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Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
LEBANON
Agreeable Diversion at c. e. Social
Thirty-six TO Attend High School
X. of p. Open Meeting.

Rev. E. B. Smith, pastor of the
First Congregational church, Is taking
vacation for two or three weeks.
A social under the direction of the
Y. P. 8. G. r. was held on the lawn
of Mrs. Katherine Sweet last Friday
evening The lawn was illuminated
with Japanese lanterns and other
lights. - Among the. amusements pro-
vided was blackboard on which
many people were asked to draw GER
tain agures Of animals and other OBJ
jects that were indicated by numbers.
When the object was drawn the peo-
pie were to give it name. To give the
right name was sometimes the most
difficult part of the entertainment.
Cake and ice cream were served.
Many friends of DR.. Sweet, former
~ practicing physician in Lebanon,
were panied to learn of his death in
Suhield last week He was highly es-
termed in this vicinity.
Miss Murphy OF, South birmingham.
Mass, a friend Of Pastor Smith. was A
guest at the home of DR.. Danielson
last Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Sarah Danielson has gone to
Danielson, in the town of Killingly, to
attend the high school in the native
town of her father, DR.. z. L. Deniel-
son.
High school certificates have been
ISSUED 10 tIlTIy-SlX applicants 10 dl-
tend school outside of the town of
fLetanon the coming year.
X. Of p. Supreme Representative.
At the regular meeting of the
Knights OF PythiaS in Grange hall last
Tuesday evening there were five new
applicants for membership in that or
der. Supreme Representative William
]. Fuller of New Haven was present
and delivered an interesting address
At the open meeting Mrs. Fred Bur-
CESS played a piano solo, the Provi-
dence orchestra gave a concert, and
Prof. Platt played two violin solos.
Following this there was music and
dancing. Then refreshments of ice
| cream, ETC., were served. r
| Mrs. Mary Farrar' of Springfield
Mass. visited her cousin, #. P. Fowler
| last week.
The Lebanon baseball nine went to
Willimantic on Labor day to play the
West End team, the contest resulting
to in favor of Lebanon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
'LEDYARD
Distribution of Reynolds Prizes to Most
Regular Attendants at Sunday School
Personals.

Mr. and Mrs. Orrin L. Holdridge OF
River Point, who have been staying
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. 5. E.
Holdridge, have returned home.
Edwin Reynolds of Providence, VINO
owns the old Reynolds homestead In
this town, has taken deep interest IN
the Sunday school for regular attend
ance. For the past three years Mr.
Reynolds has given $50 to be divided
into five prizes for the most regular
attendance at Sunday school. On
Monday evening, under the direction
the Sunday school, a gathering was
held for the purpose of awarding the
fifty cash prizes awarded by Mr.. Key
nolds. The following programme was
carried out: Singing, Nearer, My God,
to Thee; scripture reading and pray,
by Rev. w. F. White; singing, More
Love to Thee: address by the pastor,
History of the Bible Study in the
Sunday School after which Mr.. Rey-
nolds addressed the Sunday school and
the winners and the following prizes
were distributed: First prize, $l5,
Leslie p. Gray, Emmons White, Philip
Brown and Amos G. Avery 1915 each;
second prize, s12, Harold White, Chas.
Gray, Fred Gray, Enos Gray, Irving
Williams S2.40 each; third prize. SO,
Edward Sheldon, s. Archie Holdridge
and Louis Kizer. S3.33 each; fourth
prize, IS. Helen White: fifth prize, IS,
Ray D. Holdridge and Grace w. Brown.
$3.50 each. The exercises closed by
singing My Country IT'S of Thee and
benediction by the pastor, after which
all repaired to the vestry of the
church. where cake, sandwiches and Ice
cream were served. In the absence of
Miss Lillian Gallup, Miss Ruth Nor
man acted as pianist.
Personals.
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Gray and
daughter of New London were guests
of their parents over Sunday and La
Dor day.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Holdridge
of Providence, r. l., are visiting rela-
| tives in town.
Miss Hattie Lamb has returned to
| her home in Meriden, having spent the
past week with Mrs. Enos M. Gray.
Miss Fannie Gallup has returned to
| her home in Hartford.
BENJAMIN Gallup of Providence was
visiting relatives in town over Sun
| day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell Lamb of Meri-
den are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Enos NJ. Gray.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
M0HEGAN.
Social Features of Annual Wigwam-
Gardens Looted, But Not by Deer!

The annual festival of the church
closed Friday night, and was sue
cess. Not only was the church bene-
flied but it was the means of bringing
together large family which is not
often seen. Mrs. Lydia Fielding was
cheered by the presence of five chill
dren. fourteen grandchildren, nine
great grandchildren. Mrs. L. M
Brainard tended the grab bag, Miss
Cynthy Fowler was at the fancy table
and John Bromley assisted in build
ing the wigwam.
Guests at Cosey Corners during the
festival were L. M. Brainard, Osgood
and Elmer Fielding, John Bromley OF
Norwich, H E. Lee of Bangor, Me-,
and Phillip Story of Groton.
G. r. Sanders is spending the week
with his niece. Mrs. L. A. Brainard, in
Norwich. He attended the county fair
Gu Tuesday last while at work away
from home the yard of Miss Cynthia
Fowler was entered and a tree of nice
plums was stripped. The garden OF
G. r. Sanders was devastated of q
| quantity of green corn. They could
not place it upon the deer this time
as the tracks showed that the feet
were in a good sized shoe such as hu-
man beings wear. w. ]. Allen lost
pole beans a few days since and ha6
the pleasure of seeing the kind of an
finals that were doing the damage.
Mrs. Denison Davis of Mystic is the
guest of her parents the past two
weeks.
G. r. Sanders had the pleasure or
Monday while at the fair of meeting q
member of his company during the
| Civil war whom he had not seen be-
fore in forty-six years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
SALEM
New School Law Entails Changes
Grange Entertainment.


Rev. L. w. Frink Of Norwich occu-
pied the pulpit in the Congregational
church on Sunday morning. The even
ing service was conducted by Mrs. M.
r. Siegfcied.
Rev. 3. d. Remington, pastor of the
Salem BAPTIST church, was prevented
from keeping his appointment on Sun
day afternoon because of illness. He
was taken i'll while visiting friends in
Bridgeport and was unable to return.
He is .convalescent.
Schools in town commenced the fall
term on Tuesday with the following
teachers: Miss Eva M. Standish in the
Central district Mr.. Connors in the
White Birch district and Miss Edna
Rogers in the West Road school. No
eeacher there and commenced his du-
Harris district. The school in the
Buckley district, under the new school
law. belongs to Colchester. Selectman
=. L. Latimer has been secured as
teacher Their eand commenced his du-
ties on Tuesday morning.
Carrier on Vacation,
Rural Carrier c. F. Macintosh is en-
Substitute Carrier F. B. Willoughby is
filling his place.
Miss Mary M. Eddleman of New
London was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. r Bailey a couple Of days this
week
Mrs. B. W. Jenkins spent few days
recently with relatives In New Lon
don.
Mrs. M. r. Siegfried and Mrs. F. R.
Bailey spent Labor day with Colchester
friends.
Mrs. o. w. Ray is recovering from a
few days illness.
Salem grange gave an entertainment
in their hall on Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
NORTH LYME
LEGAL and Hamburg Sunday Schools
Unite for Picnic.

The Sunday schools of this place
and Hamburg held a picnic at the
Grange hall and grounds last Friday.
About 1876 were in attendance. Sand
wiches. cake, pie, nee cream and wa
terrnelon and lemonade were served.
Running and three-legged races and
q girls race were much enjoyed by
the young people.
Mrs. william, Sisson attended the
meeting of the New London Baptist
association in Norwich this week.
Earl Warren OF New York kas the
guast OF friends in town over Sun
day.
Raymond Morgan.
School commenced in this district
last Tuesday, with Miss Eta Wood
ruff teacher.
Mrs. Emma I.orinK and son, David
o. New York. have been visiting Mrs
William Sisson
Mrs. w. M. Sisson. Jr. and M. J.
STARK were in Bfiddietown Saturday
. Jamns Raymond Ernest and Edwin
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
GOSHEN.
Thomas WaIkineshaw Falls twenty
five Feet Into spiIIway-Aid Society
Meets.

Miss Ruth Osborn of Maiden, Mass,
is the guest of friends here.
Bruised on Rocks.
Thomas Walkingshaw came near
meeting instant death at Williams
pond Saturday evening. This pond,
an inland lake. is used for storage OF
water for the mills down stream, but
has not been drawn from this sum-
mer and is at full pond.
Bullheads will not bite in the day
time, but there have been some fine
catches there in the evening.
Fell Twenty five Feet.
Mr.. Walkingshaw, with number
of others, was getting a. boat to go
moored to the gate house, the gate
house being connected to the dam by
long, narrow platform directly over
the spillway While on this platform,
Mr.. Walkingshaw made misstep and
fell % feet to the rocks below. He
was found terribly bruised, but no
| bones were broken, and it is hoped he
is not internally injured. He will be
laid up for some time.
Temperance Address.
f. l.. G. Hohenthal. state chairman
prohibition executive committee, asd
member of the third house, gave a
StlTTlllB lcllpci dlSC duOACoS IA ]ASeSN
envy hall Monday evening.
Mrs. Green and children, who have
been visiting friends here, returned to
their home in Columbia Monday.
A large deer and fawn were seen on
Spring Hill farm Monday afternoon
The Ladies' Aid society met Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. F. G. Stark
at Maple Lawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Burr and daugh-
| ter of Brooklyn, n. Y, are spending
a few days with friends here.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
CENTER voLUNToWN.
cranberries Being Pieked-sehooI Be-
gins.

Elisha Bitgood is saving the lumber
on the farm that William Sweet pur-
chased of Walter Pratt.
William Bitgoods cider mill is set
up and running full blast.
Mr.. Spencer's man who drove his OK
team had the misfortune to fall from
a load of wood and hurt his hip quite
bad. Mr.. Spencer drives his team
now.
School has commenced in the Wylie
district Charles Pratt carries the
ten children fropa the Eighth school
district.
Mrs. William Bitgood was taken Sc
riously ill Saturday night and remain
ed so through Sunday. She is some
better now.
Farmers have commenced to pick
their cranberries.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dawley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Barber of Voluntown, Mr.
and Mrs. George Whipple, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bitgood and Robert
James of Hopeville and Clark Barber
of Oneco took in Crescent Park and
Vanity Fair and Rocky Point Sunday
All report good time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
MoNTVILLE.
Late Vacation Notes.-The Concert at
Union Baptist Church.

Misses Ethel Boynton and Lillian
Rumrill left Friday evening by boat
for a weeks outing in New York.
Fred Chapel is enjoying a short va
cation in Pittsfleld. Mass
Frank Hart is spending a week In
Providence and Hartford.
II nc F'Yeelsnd has re. urned TO suit
ton, Mass. after lengthy visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Allen and son
Tracy are spending a few days at
Black Hall.
Miss Mabel Daniels spent a few
days in Madison the first of the week.
Mrs. Lewis Hulburt spent several
DAYS last week in Hartford.
Miss Georgia Smith is visiting m
Westerly.
Concert Most Successful.
A large and appreciative audience
was in attendance at the concert given
at the Union Baptist church last Fri
,jay evening The proceeds were for
church expenses. The following is the
programme: Piano duet. Mrs. Chap
peli and Miss Latimer; violin solo.
prof. Baker OF Norwich; recitation,
Harry Hopkins; instrumental trio.
"Alpine Violets," Miss Latimer. plan
list: Rev. q. c. Chappel, fiutest and
Prof. Baker. violinist; quartette. Lady
Bird" Misses Chapman and Lyon and
Messrs. LOOMS and Chappeil; recita-
tion, Evangeline Hopkins: violin solo.
Prof Baker; recitation. Miss Gridley:
duct. Sunset" Misses Chapman and
Lyon: instrumental trio. "A Dream OF
the Tyrolean:" recitation. Mrs. Chap
pell; male quartette, Messrs. LOOMS,
Hope. Chapel and Woodmansee: clos
ing chorus, Battle Hymn Of the Re-
public"
/ Rev. @. C. Chappell delivered an in
spring sermon. at the Union Baptist
church Sunday afternoon. Sept 5th:
subject. rTrue Heroisrn-" The roll
call service OF the Young Peoples So
ciety was helpfully conducted by Miss
Georgiebell Smith Sunday evening.
rial sch )ol opened Tuesday. the tn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
MASSAPEAG.
Summer Visitors Depart With Comm
of observation-disclosures Mention.

Miss Henrietta Maria, who has been
spending part of the summer here,
entertained over Labor day a party of
young people, all of whom are mem
bers of her Sunday school class in
New York.
The family of DIR. Paul Ehrhart has
returned to New York, after spend
ing the summer in the Chanplin cot
tage.
Miss Hattie Kinney of. Norwich
spent the week end with Mrs. Charles
Fitch.
Fred Rodgers and family of Nor
witch spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Rogers.
John Murphy is spending the week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
P. Murphy.
Miss Alice Turner has resumed her
teaching in a New London grammar
school, after spending most of her va
cation here. Miss Turner has been
promoted one grade.
Judge Gay spent Thursday with
friends IN Norwich.
Miss Dolly Thomas, who has been
ill, Is much improved.
John P. Murphy has erected pic
turesque little summer house, made OF
cedar posts, about his well.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
UNcASvILLE
Funeral Of Rogers NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as
Hosts-opsnins Of the Schools
Success OF Musical Entertainment.

Rev. A, ]. Wilcox conducted funeral
services for the seven months old in
FAINT of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Rogers
wednesday afternoon at the nome OF
the parents The bearers were Robert
podds, John j. Dodds. Jr.. Rudolph
Schaffer and Frank T. Mitchell. Burial
was in Comstocks cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. La Bounty and
children spent several days over the
week end at Fishers Island.
Visiting Woodmen Entertained.
The members : Of Cochegan camp,
Modern Woodmen of America, held a
well attended meeting at which ten
members were present from White Oak
camp, New London, including M. c.
Rasmussen venerable consul, and Will
liam d. Nelson, clerk. After the bust
ness of the meeting refreshments were
served. Arrangements were made by
which the order will hold in New
London Sept. IA.
Rev. A. ]. Wilcox conducted services
at the Chesterfield church Sunday af-
ternoon. Others present from this place
were John Brown. the Misses Olesen,
Deacon Edwin Henry and Mrs Moses
Chapman.
School in the Palmer Memorial
building opened Tuesday. There was
Fourth grade Miss Nellie Chapman be-
ing relnstated by the school board.
James z. Murphy, principal of the
Palmer Memorial school, who has been
spending his vacation at his home in
Dover, n. H.. returned Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sflas Browning are
guests of relatives in Soutnh Kingston
RI
Miss Jessie Bradford is the guest OF
<riande in Towell Mass
Raymond n. Parish and daughter
Mrs. Frank Scholheld and son, Ray
rnond, have returned home from Upper
Dam RangeleySMe.
Rev. William Beard Of Willimantic
Maurice Beard of St Louis and Ed
ward Beard of Flushing. L. l., who
have been spending part of the summer
witt their uncle Francis Parker, have
returned to their homes.
Colchester Teacher Appointed.
Miss Jennie Gadboise. who was ap-
pointed to teach in the Montville Cen
ter school. has resigned, finding en-
pIoyment near her home. Floyd Tiffany
of Colchester. who taught the spring
term, has been engaged to fill the
place.
Miss Nellie Chapman has entertain,
ed this week Miss Marian Manchester
OF New York.
gathering at her home Labor day
members of her own family Mr.. and
Mrs Voorhees, of New York and others
a shore dinner vas seryed.by Edward
Latiner. @..-s-.
Members Of Thames lodge, /. o. o
F., attended the picnic at Fairview or
Monday.
william Wallet spent Monday on q
fishing trip of Fishers Island.
Everett Coggshall of New York madi
a brief trip to visit his mother, Mrs
Mary Coggshall, over Labor day.
Work has been suspended on the new
warehouse which the c. M Robertson
company is having erected owing Il
the non arrival of carload of lumber
Melted SIS.
The musical entertainment given b.
the B. Y. P. U. was well attended Fri
day night, the proceeds amounting t,
about SIG. Those taking part in tn
programme were Mrs. G. c. Chappell
Miss Gladys Latimer, Miss Nettie Cur
ley, Miss Nellie Chapman, Miss Grac
Lyon, Prof. e. Baker of Norwich, Rev
G. c. Chappells Guy Loomis, Ra,
Woodmansee, Fred j.. Hope, Ere,
Chapel. Harry Hopkins.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
LISBON
Fourth District School opens-Nstes
Of the Week.

Mrs. Stanley Cornell and three chill
dren of New York returned home on
Tuesday after spending Labor day
with Mrs. George Kennedy.
The schoollat the Fourth district
opened up Tuesday with Miss Eldredge
of Old Mystic.
Martin Seidel has returned after a
visit with his brother in New York.
Mrs. John Krauss and three sons and
Bernard Wunderlids have been visit
ing in Clinton. Mass
Herbert House of Brooklyn has re-
turned home after making a visit with
c. A. Nell.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Griswold ano
children of Providence are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. c. A. Nell.
Miss Alice e. Kennedy is doing bet.
ter than ever.
Mrs. Jane Gallup is doing as well a,
can be expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
WAUREGAN
Weddins-Labor Day Picnic-openins
of School Year.


Edward Kerock and Rose Beauche-
min were married in the Sacred Heart
church by Rev. q. O. Bellerose Tues
day. After a. short wedding trip to
Woonsocket and New Bedford they
will make their home in Wauregan.
Rev. E. F. Talmadge is spending
his vacation among Ohio relatives and
friends. Rev. J. w. Rae of Hartford
will occupy his pulpit in his absence.
Mrs. J.. A. M. Atwood, Miss Lydia
Haskell and Miss Edith Clark returned
Friday from Cottage City after a pro-
longed visit at the shore.
School commenced Tuesday with the
same teachers as last year, Misses
James of Danielsoh and Tracy of Wau-
REGAIN.
Labor day picnic with a shore din
ner, games and music on the Catholic
grounds was largely attended and
much enjoyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
ASHWILLETT
Administration of Esgleston Estate
Notes.

S. Curtis Eggleston of South Lyme
has been chosen administrator of the
estate of the late Stiles S. Eggleston
of Ashwillett.. John l.. York and
George F. Coates have been appointed
appraisers of the property.
School opened here Tuesday morn
ing under the supervision of Miss Hol-
lowell of Preston.
The funeral of Mrs. Peter Magree
was held Thursday morning at Vol
suntown.
Rev. j. II. Adam will speak in the
chap.l here Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
Whooping cough is prevalent here.
Mrs Samuel Barnes has been en-
tertaining her daughter, Mrs. Herbert
Barber Of Norristown, Pa
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
GARDNER LAKE

George A. Risley and family spent
the week end and Labor day with o. F.
Boynton.
Aaron Loober has returned to New
York, after spending three weeks at
Maple Lawn farm.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hannum and
daughter were guests of o. f, Boyn-
ton a few days ago.
Mrs Lila Boynton has returned
home, after spending the summer at
Gardner Lake.
Miss Ethel BoyntOn is visiting
friends in Brooklyn, N. Y.
E. l.. Eaton and family of New Lon
don returned home Wednesday after
spending a few weeks with Local
friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
GRIsWoLD
Recent Visitors.

Levi Saunders of Greeneville and
Rev. Herbert Saunders of New York
were in town recently calling on
friends.
Miss Anna Buck returned to her
home in Monson last week, after
spending three weeks with friends in
town.
Henry Tyler OF Groton was in town
this week, calling on friends.
Mrs. Henry Morey of Danielson WIS.,
tier her father and sister this week.
George Edmond of Greeneville and
Earl Edmond of Providence were Wis.,
itors vver Sunday in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
LEFFINGW ELL
c. M. Geisthsrdt Attends Lowell Races
Personals.

The Misses Agnes. Virginia and
Edna Loughead returned to their home
in New York Wednesday after spend
ing the summer at cal. Paimer's.
William Maynard and Miss Edna
Rogers. of Ssleuf .tyere the guests OF
local friends Sunday.
Miss Margaret Langan of Jersey
City, N. j., returned to her home We'd
nesday after spending the summer at
c. Leland Palmer's.
C. M. Geisthardt attended the auto
mobile races at Lowell, Mass, Wednes-
day. making the trip in his auto
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES
The Business and Social Life of Every Town and
Settlement Reflected in These Columns.

Rogers and families, Fred Miner. N.
S. Strong, John Evans, w. H. May
nard, Charles Brown and S. N. Jewett
attended the fair in Norwich this
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11

In England one person In every
hundred Is unable 20 read or write;
in France. two In every hundred.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
New London's Prospective Plaza on Site Of Stallion

CentIhe een Ask for Allowance
Entainmn-Nw London Bar
bersCa lforSh Hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11

The new one hundred thousand
dollar schoolhouse in the Fifth ward
has been formally dedicated to educa-
tional purposes, and ii is said to be
the best equipped public school build
ing in the state. and the equal of any
in all New England. New London
has now a collection of modern school
houses. all built of brick, massive in
proportion and beautiful in architec-
ture. but these edifices of themselves
are not all the requirements of edu-
cation. The chief essential is body
of competent and we'll trained teach
ers. familiar with modern methods and
a capability to impart proper knowl-
edge to the pupils. In the old DAYS
and in the old way New London teach
ers were well in the front rank. but
whether all of the present teachers
are up to the standard Is an open
question. OF course. there are some
who have been tutors for years and
their practical work has made these
Invaluable in the local public schools.
There was a period when II was
necessary for applicants for positions
as teachers in the New London schools
to be graduates Of normal schools,
which would seem to be a necessary
requisite. but in order that some sis
ter or daughter. cousin or an aunt OF
members Of the board OF school Wis
itors could qualify as teachers, = nor
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-07-30
MeKinIay Alone To Blame.

Commissioner Mckinlay. who has
charge Of the Idaho exhibit at Seattle,
admits that he is employing his son-in-
law as janitor and his daughter as
cook at the Idaho building each at $50
a month and, presumably, found;
yet claims that the public criticism of
his conduct is. in his own words, "a
deliberate effort to discredit the admin
istration of Governor Brady in every
possible way"
Governor Brady's administration Is
not involved excepting remotely. And
Mr.. MeKinlay is simply seeking to
hide behind an assumption Of tender
solicitude for his chief to avoid respOn-
sibilities for his incompetence.
Having been put in charge Of the
Idaho interests a, Seattle. with a
generous appropriation, he should have
collected q creditable exhibit Not
having done so he should. if a more
energetic man can be found who
would make a better showing. be COM
PEELED to give way to him either by
resignation on removal. Wood River
Times.