Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
COLUMBIA.
Officers of Cemetery Association Town Meeting Takes Action Regard ing Highway to the Lake.


 The Columbia Cemetery association held it's annual meeting at Yeoman's hall last Saturday afternoon. After hearing the recorts of the secretary treasurer and trustees. the following officers were elected: President. James P. Little; vice president, Edward P Lyman: secretary and treasurer, Fred A. Hunt; finance committee. S. B. West, Henry B. Hutchins, Chester B. Lyman; sexton, John A. Lewis.
 Miss Lenore Little, a student at Smith college, Northampton. Mass spent a few days recently with her grandparents. Mir. and Mrs. Willard B. Clarke.
 MT and Mrs. George Lyman of Leb- anon spent Sunday with friends in this place and attended the morning church service.
 Miss Julia Kneeland left Saturday last to begin her work as a teacher in South Wilmington. Her sister, Miss Josephine Keenland. will begin her du- ties as Q teacher in Simsbury next Monday Both are graduates of the
 Contractor Ahearn has resumed work upon the section of state road between Columbia and Willimantic. Most of the travel between this place and Will limantic is therefore by way of the old road.
 Changing Residence.
 There will be several changes in the residences of local townspeople this spring. Mir. and Mrs. Willard B. Clarke are to move into aAlonzo Lit ties house, north of Columbia green; Mrs. c. D. Brown will occupy a part of Mrs E. E. Little's residence; s. B. West will occupy rooms in the house vacated by W. B. Clarke, on Columbia green; Thomas McGlaulan and wife will go to. Easton. Pa. and other changes will be made which are not yet arranged.
 Herman Wolf has been hired by a farmer at Phelps Crossing and com menced work April 1.
 Jewett Collins was with the family of J. H. Davis of Hamden over Sun day.
 Special Town Meeting.
 At a special town meeting Monday afternoon it was voted to authorize the committee appointed at a former meeting to consult competent attor- ney as to the proper steps to be taken by the town in the matter pertaining to the highway leading to the lake through Miss Dlxon's property. It was also voted to build a flreproof vault opening into the selectmen's room at the east end of Yeomen's hall. The selectmen and town clerk were in- structed to obtain plans and estimates and other necessary information and report at future meeting. A delegation from Hebron lodge, A. O. U. w, held meeting in this place Tuesday evening at Yeoman's hall with a view to the organization of their or der in Columbia. The meeting was an open one and was attended by num- Der O. young citizens
 Maoht Will Probated.
 The will of the late Gustave Macht was admitted to probate recently by Judge of Probate F. A. Sackett of Andover. The value of the estate is estimated to be something over $1 1000 including the farm property. which is all left to the widow Mary Macht Representative William H. Bliss of this place is named as executor. Judge l Sackett appointed Allison F. Frink of this place and Attorney P. P. Danahey of Willimantic to ast as appraisers.
 Eighty Degrees on Tuesday. Tuesday was the hottest day expe- rienced since last summer, the mer- cury standing at 50 degrees at sunrise and reaching at one time over 80 de- grees in the shade.
 H. W. Porter has purchased the Rog- CT Loomis place, located on Columbia green, from Henry Williams. The 1 Wednesday. Mir. Porter takes posses sion of the property at once. Miss Maude Latham. & student al Smith college, Is spending the Easter vacation with her father and sisters at their home in this ulaee.
 Tenements Scarce. M E. Boothe, who has carried on a ] iblacIsmithing business in this place for the past ten years, Is to move with his family to Hampton. MT. and Mrs Horace Griggs are to move to Hop River village. where they will occupy | a part of the house owned by Mrs Claude Griggs. Mir. Boothe and Mir Griggs move out of the "Old Inn, |" which was recently purchased by H | W. Porter. Tenements are scarce just now.