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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
CLARK'S FALLS
Hunters Co., for Coons, Shoot Cana
 dian Lynx.

Mir and Mrs. George Rudd and mother, Mrs. Mathilda Briggs, of Westerly were guests of local friends recently.
 Raccoon hunting has taken first place as sport lately, and John H. Geer has got the dogs to hunt them with, seven coons being the number captured to date. Last Saturday night Mir. Geer. Ed Main, Horace Palmer and son Frank went on another hunt. They again chose the Ledging woods. The famous, coon dog Rowdy was off on a fast chase after game. The ian imar' was soon up a tree of clump of hemlocks. Harold Palmer found the animal crouched on one of the lower limbs, all ready to spring to the ground when he shot 1t, killing it instantly. Instead of coon it was a bobcat or Canadian lynx that weighed twenty pounds and was over three feet in length. A number met at John Geer's Sunday morning to see the rare animal. The hunters have pre- scented it to Dr. Charles O. Maine of Stonington who may have it mounted.
 Maurice Perry has been the guest of his grandfather, Rev. William Per ry, at Wakefield.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
LEFFINGWE ELL
Violets Picked on Wednesday-Auto
 Party to WlIimantic.

Marry Palmer and Miss F. A. John son of Montville spent Sunday at the home of MT. and Mrs. c. l.. Palmer.
 Miss Martha Church of Jewett City was recent guest of friends in this place.
 Miss Rosabel Palmer returned to her duties in Rainboro Tuesday, after spending the Thanksgiving recess with her parents in this place.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Leffingwen of this place accompanied MT. and Mrs. Robe,t Champlin of Norwich in an auto ride Sunday
 The Sunshine band meets today (Saturday) at the parsonage.
 Mfs. Thomas Leffingwell has return ed nome, after spending several days with Miss Allen of Groton.
 December Vioiets.
 MT. Black, who is employed by Mer- ton ). Swan. picked violets while in he woods getting a load of wood on Wednesday,, Dec. 1.
 Mrs. Susan Swan has returned home. after making lengthy visit with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Austin of Mont vile.
 Mir and Mrs. c. L. Palmer, Miss Ros- abel Palmer and c. M. Geisthardt vis- tied friends in Willimantic Sunday, making the trip in MT. Geisthardt's s auto.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Wilcox and daughter of New London spent the Thanksgiving with M. o. Swan and family.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
The Business and Social Life of Every Town and
 Settlement Reflected in These Columns
SAL.EM 7
Family Reunion at Home of j. A. Rix,
 Sr.-Notes of the Week.

The home of J. A. Rix, Sr.. was the scene of a happy family reunion on Thanksgiving day, there being present at that time his daughter, Mrs. Henry Fov, and Miss Alice Fox if Kansas City, Mo; his son.. J. A. Rix. Jr., with his family, of Salisbury. Conn. his daughter, Mrs. Charles Sweet and her family, of East Haddam, and their daughter, Mrs. William Darling and husband; a son. Howard A Rix and family, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Charles Malona and husband.
 Rev. L. w. Brink of Norwich preach ed a most excellent sermon in the Con- gregational church on Sunday morning from the words ''Be sure your sin will find you out"
 The Young Peoples meeting in the evening was well attended and very interesting. Mrs. Florence Murray, the efficient secretary, of the society, con- ducted the service.
 Christmas social will be held at the home of Nathaniel l.. Clark on Wednesday evening, Dec. 8. All are invited.
 An entertainment and social will be ing.
 MT. and Mrs Fred R. Bailey were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Henry A. Rog- CTS one day this week.
 Mrs. George S. Gadbois and daugh- ter of New London were guests at Hillside farm several days this week.
 George O. Gadbois of Central Village was in town several days this week.
 J. F. Rogers was a caller in Colches- ter on Thursday.
 William Raymond is the guest of his sister, Mrs. J. Raymond Douglass.
 Thomas A. Day shot another hand some fox on Thanksgiving day, mak- ing several that MT. Day has shot this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
NORTH STONINGTON
Schools to consoIidate-ReoitaI by Ed ward Vance Cook-FuneraI of Henry H. Edgcomb.

L. L. Drury of Mount Hermon, Mass. spent Monday night at the home of his fathers the Rev. -Luoian @DrHFy.
 The Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Hollister went to Brooklyn, N. Y., Monday to be for two weeks the guests of MT. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hewitt.
 MT. and Mrs David Mason have moved to Westerly.
 The town school committee will con- solidate the Pendeton Hill school with the school at Laurel Glen.
 The Ladies' society of the Third Baptist church served a New England supper at the home of Mrs. Fannie Geer Stone Wednesday evening. Be- tween ninety and one hundred were present.
 An enjoyable praise service was held in the Third Baptist church Sunday evening. The Rev. F. M. Hollister, pastor of the Congregational church, who is a fine singer, was secured to lead the singing. Mrs. Lucian Druhy read a paper, The Ministry of Song, which was well received by the large congregation.
 Heard Edmund Vance Cooke.
 Edmund Vance Cooke. who styles himself "a poet of nineteen hundred and now" gave recitals from his writ ings. accompanied by impersonations, in the Wheeler library Monday even- ing. The attendance was large and the audience delighted.
 Funeral of Henry H. Edgcomb.
 The funeral service of Harry H. Edgcomb who met almost instant death by leaping from fourth story window in Albany, N. Y., while, it is believed, suffering from alteration of mind, was held in the Third Baptist church Sunday morning the Rev I,u- elan Drury conducting the services Interment was made in the Edgcomb family burial ground. MT. Edgcomb is survived by his wife and a daugh- ter. He was 40 years of age and was a son of the late Nathan & Edgcomb.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
Wanted to Be Married Aoain

day.
 Wanted to Be Married Again. Caitano de Pena, arrested in Nor wich on Saturday last for marrying a girl of thirteen, came to a local jus tice on Friday with a paper secured in Norwich, wishing the justice to sign for the marriage of the girl in question. The justice refused to sign the printed paper, but told him if he procured legal license he would per- form the ceremony. He had already been married two days. when he wish ed to be married again. Local Notes. | Mrs. W. r. White has been visiting in Ware, Mass, and Hinsdale, N H.
 Rev. W. F. White held a prayer meeting at the residence of Nicholas Allyn this week.
 The ladies' aid society met at the parsonage on Wednesday.
 Rev. W. F. White preached the first of a series of sermons on Sunday morning. His subject was Whom do men say that I am" His subject on Sunday morning will be. Whom do ye say that I am."
 Travel Talk and Debate.
 A joint meeting of the Baraca club and Philathea club was held at the parsonage Wednesday evening. Ed win Reynolds, who spent much time in Cuba, Mexico and California the past winter. continued his talk from former meeting. It proved very in- teresting to all. At former meeting Theo Avery gave an interesting and instructive address on butterflies and moths. There was a debate on Cook and Peary reaching the North pole. The arguments were very good and close for both; but the judge decided in favor of Peary.
 Replacing Burned Barn.
 Senator William l. Allyn is erect ing a large barn, 7S feet long, in place of one burned last summer, when struck by lightning.
 Personal Mention. MT. and Mrs. Mrashall and MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Gray and son returned to Providence Sunday afternoon, aft CT spending Thanksgiving with MT. and Mrs. Enos M Gray.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles B. Beckwith of Franklin were over Sunday guests of relatives in town.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Gallup and family of Norwich spent Thanksgiving with MT. Gallup's father, J. H. Gal lup. and his sister. Miss Grace Gal Iup.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04

entertained members of the Jolly Four ten club. with other guests at their home in the Allyn's Point section F'ri- day evening. Dinner was served by the hostess and pleasant social even ing, with musical selections. both vo- cal and instrumental, was enjoyed by the company.
 Children Solicit Funds. =
 The plan which proved successful last year, of each member Of the younger classes of the Gales Ferry Sunday school acting as a soliciting commit tee for funds for the Christmas tree, has been adopted this season. Commit tees by classes were appointed Sunday morning Co assist in the decorating work and Rufus and Irving Hurlbutt and Richard Braeewell were selected to provide a tree for the entertainment.
 Miss Alice Satterlee left Tuesday to spend a few days with her brother and his bride, Mir. and Mrs. Elmer >Sgtter- lee. in North Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
GALES FERRY
Village Hears of Sudden Death-Plsns
 for Christmas Observance.

The A. T. Gardner company of Nor wich is furnishing ties for the N. r., N. H. & H. Railroad company from the GunRewamp section. where they com - menced cutting timber last spring. The ties are being carted across the land of the Julia A. Adams estate to Red Top, where they are loaded on the company $ cars.
 Ex-Governor Larrabee's Visit.
 Judge and Mrs. Eucius Browu of Norwich. with their guests ex-Gov. William Larrabee and his son. Senator Fred Larrabee, of Iowa. were visitors Friday of last week on an automobile trip to MT. Larrabee's boyhoOd home, at the Larrabee farm, which was pur- chased some time ago for a summer home by Dr. Charles B. Graves of New London.
 The village school taught by Miss Maude A. Hauck of Norwich reopened Monday, after the Thanksgiving vaca- ton.
 Mrs Harriet F. Crandall left Thurs day of last week to join Mir. and Mrs. Harlan Pierce in New York. having closed her home in the village for the winter.
 MT. and Mrs. Harmon l.. Perkins. who have been spending a week with their daughter. Mrs James Birch in White stone, l.. l.. returned Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Latham and daughter, Ethelyn. of Mantle. and Clarence latham and son. Thomas. of Essex. were guests of their parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Latham for the holiday last week
 Sudden Deeth of Miss De Marest.
 News of the sudden death of Miss Mae De MS-est in a New York hos- pital came as a shock to her friends in the village this week. Miss De Marest. who left here about two weeks ago to visit her sister in that city uu- derwent an operation Monday death resulting Tuesday esvening. Mrs. A. M. Voorhees,, with whom Miss De Mar est has made her home for the past few years. left Wednesday morning for New York The funeral was held al the Grayesend church Thursday at { D. m.. with burial at Ridgewood on Fri day.
 Miss Amelia and Miss Susan Math- ewson were guests over the holiday of Mir. and Mrs. H. E. Crandall in New London.
 e. Fitch Dolbeare of Norwich was a re- cent guest of Harlan Newbury.
 0x- and Ma EAaapa- LaEoutainn
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
LEBANON
Miss Emily Huntington, of Kitchen Garden Fame, Critically lll-Social and Religious Interests.

Rev. MT. Grimes of Windham preach l. cd in the First Congregational church last Sunday morning and evening The discourses were interesting and soul reaching.
 Members of the Woman's Auxiliary branch of Foreign Missions met with Windham Auxiliary branch in the Congregational church of Windham on Thursday.
 Reported Rev. Brewer Eddy's Address.
 Friday afternoon at 2.30 Mrs. Grimes of Windham met the members of the Woman's Auxiliary branch of the Board of Foreign Missions at Mrs. M. S. William Throop's house. to give a report of the Rev. Brewer Eddy's ad- dress to the American Board of For eign Missions, at Park church, Boston, Nov. II; subject, "After the Vision What?"
 Miss Hattie E. Hewitt entertained sixteen of her kith and kin on Tbanks- giving.
 Ralph Royall and other friends from New York were guests of Mir. and Mrs. N. B. Royal.
 Miss Clara Abel has been at home for Thanksgiving.
 Mrs. Mary Sweet enjoyed the return O. her son, Clifton on that day.
 Miss Sarah Peckham of Westerly is in town.
 MT. and Mrs. Lou Abel and son are at the home of MT Abers mother Mrs. J. P. Abel.
 Miss Sarah Danielson. daughter of Dr. Edwin L. Danielson, is at home.
 Miss Huntington Critically III.
 Miss Emily Huntington, formerly of Norwich, daughter of Deacon Daniel Huntington and sister of Rev. George W. Huntington, now of Brooklyn, N. T.. lies critically III at Windham. She will be remembered as an active work CT in the Hard Scrabble Mission, West Side, Norwich in years gone by, and also in St. Marks mission, New York. She vas the originator of the Kitchen garden" which has crossed the ocean with it's fame. Her ancestry was from Lebanon and links back to revolution ary days. Her brother, the Rev George W. Huntington. has hastened to her bedside.
 A supper and social entertainment was held at the chapel in the Baptist church Friday evening. Mrs Phebe C.. Irish was in charge of the social, she being the chairman of the social com mittee.
 Mrs. Irish has been i'll for several days. but is improving.
 Rally Day.
 A rally day was held at the Sunday school Of the Baptist church. D. B. A. IL. Babcock addressed the school, giving some "reminiscences of seventy uozzra apo f-sa@s ---aasars------ sF-s-t Deacons Gurley and A. A. Boothby, former superintendents. gave some helpful talks to the children. The chil- drcn gave some very pleasing exer- Wtses.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
GLAsG6.
wsnPerature Falls to IA Degrees on
 Wednesday Morning.

Fred Gravelin recently returned. aft ar a rest, and is resuming his duties.
 Frank La Liberty, Clara Gibson and Aida Dayon were in Jewett City on Monday evening.
 Many from Glssgo partook of the supper served at the Richmond place, near Preston City.
 George Randall is working in the power department of the American Thread Co.
 It was 14 degrees above zero We'd nesday morning.
 W. B. Bonney attended the funeral pfg a relative in New Hampshire.
 Annie Dayon was given another sur prise party during the past week
 Fred Dayon, Oscar Barre and AL phone Fountain went to Norwich on Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. Ulysses Bonney and Willis Bonney of Worcester were the guests of their parents in Glasgo last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
M0HEGAN.
More Rain Nseded-sunday School
 Planning for Christmas.

At the church Sunday, the pastor, Miss Lillian Daniels. gave two grand sermons. Lemuel Fielding of Nor wich was present and rendered two solos with good effect
 G. R. Sanders has moved into the house of Miss Cynthia Fowler; the house vacated by him is occupied by Harold Peet and his mother. from .Palmertown.
 The late rains were very welcome in this vicinity, but wells and streams are still low.
 Fire Warden G. R. Sanders was en- tertained over Thanksgiving by MT. and Mrs. Sanford Doughty of Noank.
 The Sunday school has commenced arrangements for the observance of Christmas.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. A. Cook entertained their daughter, Amelia, over Thanks giving vacation. She is teaching in Hartford.
 Irwin and Nathan Edwards of Fitch vile were week end visitors in Mo- began.
 An unusual thing for the season was the picking of full blown dandelions near the church on Sunday.
 E. E. Fowler and family spent Thanksgiving with the formers par ents, MT. and Mrs. E. c. Fowler
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
ASHWILLETT
courtIand p. Miner Taken III While on a Visit-GeneraI News.

Local friends attended the funeral Sunday of Harry H. Edgecomb, held in the Third Baptist church in North Stonington. He was the only son of the late Deacon Nathan s. Edgecomb and 9 nephew of the late Howard M. Edgecomb, a former Ashwillett mer- chant.
 A few weeks ago, Courtland P. Mi- ner went to visit a sick son, William J. Miner in Griswold. While there he was stricken with illness and is now in precarious condition.
 Mrs. W. W. Billings was called un- expectedly to Springfield, Mass, We'd nesday, owing to the critical illness of a relative.
 Otto Anderson. who passed the Thanksgiving recess in Ashwillett, re- turned to New York Monday MT. An derson is in the furniture trade in Brooklyn.
 Capt. s. F., Bartlett of Greenport, Long Island, was a business caller in the place Tuesday, the guest of MT. and Mrs. H. F. Randall
 Workmen are busy constructing an ice house for Otto Anderson at the head of Maines lake.
 Miss Hollowell, the local teacher, at tended an entertainment in Preston, Monday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
LEONARD BRIDGE

Miss Kate Carver of Meriden spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. H. c. Leonard
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Gillette of Providence have been visiting Mrs. Gillett's brother, Fl. J. Williams. They attended the wedding of Miss Elsie Geer and Arthur J. Stevens.
 A number attended the auction at $. G. Woodmansee's on Thursday
 The Busy Bees met at the parson- age Wednesday afternoon Plans for future work were discussed.
 Arrangements are being made by the Busy Bee society for a stereopticon ex- hibitien and lector on Travels in the Holy Land, to be given in the Exeter church.
 E. P. Kneeland and daughter were in Willimantic Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
WATERFORD.
Assessors Busy With List-Meetine oi
 Laides' Aid Society.

Mrs. Alonzo Burgess and Mrs. Clayton Gallup of New London were guests of friends in town Wednesday
 Mrs. Chaeces Smith and Mrs. Charles Beebe were guests of Mrs. Owen C. Williams Tuesday last. $
 The First Baptist ladies' aid soci- ety met at the church parlors We'd nesday and made arrangements for the winter campaign.
 The board of assessors of the town were at Jordan Wednesday, busy in making the tax list for the ensuing year. They are L. N. Williams, George Peabody and Rev. MT. Luddington.
 At the Sunday evening service at the Baptist church, the Rev. Mir. iBoardman's eloquent sermon deeply touched the hearts of many of his hsarers
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04


 A good number of friends and neigh Bore met at the home of B. F. York at Elm Lawn farm on Saturday after noon, Nov 27. The afternoon was pleas antiy spent sn q social time, and re- treatments were served. It was MT. Hori's 60th birthday. Missionary Letter.
 Miss Mariah Allyn read very in- teresting letter at the Sunday school from Miss Louise H. Allyn. who is connected with American Missionary association work in Alabama
 Christian Endeavor Officers. At the clese of the Y. P. s. c. E. meeting Sunday evening a business bneetfng was held and officers for the looming year were chosen. E. w. Jones %as elected president: B. R. York, vice president; w. c. Thomas, recording Becretary; W. T. Curry, corresponding Secretary Also the different commit tees. A npmber of associate members were received as active members at ehe sane meeting
 A number from this place attended khe Stevens Geer wedding at the home Of I. Nelson Geer on the north street road on Tuesday afternoon.
 A. E. Lyman. of Columbia was a visitor here this week.
 A. |. Fargo Is making decided im- prOvefnents on the place recently pur- chased of John s. Sullivan. He is laying the foundation for a barn a2xs0
 Mir. Walkingshaw and Miss Ramsdell nSe guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. w. T. Curry.
 Regardless of the freezing tempera- lure the sound of the fall cricket was heard Dec. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
AvOLUNTOWN.
Village Now Has Seven Motor Cars -Foresters' Ball a Great Success.

An anniversary high mass of re- quiem was celebrated at St. Thomas church on Thursday morning, Novem- Der 25, for Louis Richards. The pas tor. Father Belanger, was celebrant and music was by the regular choir.
 Andrew J. Mcclure spent the ThanksgivinF holidays with relatives in Pawtucket.
 Walter Groves and Miss Olga An derson of Hills Grove, R. l., were Thanksgiving guests of MT. and Mrs. D. O. Groves.
 Miss Jennie Campbell of the Gen. tral Village high school spent the Thanksgiving holidays with her par ents, MT. and Mrs James Campbell.
 Miss Cleo Herbert of the Academy of the Holy Family, Baltic. spent the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs John Herbert.
 Miss Bessie Hazard of Eschoeg hill IS a guest of MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Maine.
 Mrs. Charles E. Maine returned Wednesday after spending several days with relatives in Danielson.
 Miss Sarah Shattuck and Miss Grace Butterworth of Providence, R. l., spent the holidays at the home of MT. and Mrs. James Campbell
 Mrs. Helen Berkeley of Norwich was recent guest of Miss Cleo Herbert.
 Miss Helen Coffey and Miss Mary A Clark were in Norwich Wednes- day.
 Jonas l.. Herbert has purchased a new automobile. There are seven machines in this village
 Foresters' Successful Ball.
 The annual Thanksgiving ball of Court Liberty, No. 132 F. of A. post poned on account of the storm. was held Saturday evening and proved most successful. A feature of the eve ming was the concert given by the Harmony orchestra. who made their first appearance before a Voluntown audience and rendered the following programme, generous applause being given at the close of each number:
 March, Soldiers of Fortune: selec- ton, Puritana Waltzes; schottische, Beauty Bright; overture. Niobe; In- dian intermezzo, Blue Moon: cornet solo, Autumn Leaves. William Rich ards; march, Aero Club. The cornet solo of MT. Richards was beautifully rendered. The personnel Of the orchestra is: Piano. Miss Hil- da Groves; violins. William Richards, leader. and Joseph Gravelin; trom- bone, T. McDonald; drums, A. Rich ards.
 After the concert. Miss Lillias Ad- ans, William Richard and Joseph Gravelin furnished music for danc- ing. The hall had been prettily dec orated with red, white and blue bunt- ing, flags and emblems of the orN der. The committee in charge was Frederick G. Dawley, George W. Ma ,comber, J. LaCasse, T. Mcdonald and A. Bergeron.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
cAMPBELL's MILLS

William Phillips has bought the tim eer on the Basset place of Daniel fEtone. Mir. Phillips will move his saw mill there and saw the lumber.
 MT. and Mrs. William J. Tanner, who have been visiting, their son, Oscar, in Boston, have returned to their home here.
 H. w. Andrews agent for the Rog- CTS & Hubbard Fertilizer company, was here one day this week
 Austin Bentley is visiting his old home here. Mir. Bentley lives in New Haven.
 An old inhabitant says he never knew ehe water In wells so low or skunk akins 70 high aAs now
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04
FITCHVILLE
Patient Recovers from Appendicitis
 Humane Agent Reappointed.

Harry Eastland has returned home after a lengthy stay in California.
 Henry Robinson the ten year old son of Mrs Emma A. Robinson. is re- covering from an operation for appen- dicitis at the Backus hospital eigh; weeks ago.
 A. M. Miller was in Lyme last week the guest of his mother. Mrs. Catherine Miller, who has reached the ripe age of sa years.
 Thursday MT. Miller received from w. DeLoss Love of Hartford. presi- dent of the Humane society, the ap- pointment of humane agent for this locality. The appointment is for three years, from Dec. 1, 1909. until Dec. 1 1912.