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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-24
WOMEN KILLED nv AUTO.
Car Run Over By Big Four Locomotive
and Cab0ose.

Kankakee III, Ang 4-8lrs. George
Granger, wife Of retired Kankakee
merchant, and Mrs. GeneviYe Rabig, an
elocution teacher Of Chicago, were in
stantiy killed and five other occupants
of a touring ear were seriously hurt
yesterday when the machine was run
over By q Big -Four locomotive and ca
boose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-24
PEST I'm SPREADING.
Governor and Commissioner on Agri-
culture Consider San Jose Scale.

Governor Prouty went to his home in
Newport today after being in Montpelier
last night for conference with Com
missioner OF agriculture Martin of
plainaed Several matters were con.
sidered, chief Of which was the problem
Of cleaning ont the San Jose scale which
has made its appearance in Windham
county and is spreading with remarkabl
rapidly One female Of the species
creates a billion of the scales 2 year
Some drastic measures must be taken,
it is said, to rid the state OF the pests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-24
HELD FOR BURGLARY.
William " Morse Of Woodstock Bound
over to Orange County Court

Chelsea, Aug 4 William v, Morse
Of Woodstock a lad Of sixteen years
was mp before Justice Of the Pence III.
R Hayward Of Tunbridge Monday on \
charge Of burglary and was bound over
to CoInty court bail being fxed al $500,
and not being able To raise chat amount
was committed to jaih States Attorney
Stanley Wilson prosecuted and Dep
atty Sheriff George Al stacy made the
arrest and commitment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-24
NEw cURArE zoe BARRE.

Rev. Fl. I. Fontsine Of Alburg Reported
to Have Been Appointed
st. Adams, Aug. 24--It was snnome-
ca here today that the Rev III. q Fon,
taine who has been located az Albnrg
has been appointed At curste for Fr.
Z. n. Mckenna, pastor OF st. Monica 9
church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-24

DR.. II. S. Carver Of Marshfeld was a
visitor IN the city to-day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19
wlLLIMANTIc CAMP eRouNHD.
Annual Meeting of Association Wed
nesday Mornins-Largsst Audience
of the Week in the Afternoon.

on Tuesday evening the dampness
still continued and campers still were
out in rain coats.
At ! D. m. in the Tabernacle, the
meeting began with praise service,
led by Mr.. Reynolds. The music has
had the addition of a cornet played
by Robert Patterson of Portland,
Conn. There are many additions to
the choir Mr.. Reynolds has just as
much life and animation as last year.
After the praise service the district
superintendent gave out the notices
After a hymn, DR.. NJ. S. Kaufman
read the Scripture. Prayer was offered
by Rev. William Davis. Mr.. Reynolds
sang SOLO. after which the audience
rose and at the request of Rev. Harry
Taylor sang verse of Sweet Bye and
Bye. Mrs Taylor then began the ser
mon. He said that someone asked him
what his text was that evening. Mr.
Taylor said he seldom had text, but
tonight his subject was, Wanted-A
Partner. After a short, conscientious
service, Mr.. Reynolds sang a solo. aft
er which the meeting closed with a
testimony meeting, with the benedic-
ton by Rev. c. I. Hatch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19
WILLlMANTlC
f, RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
Find Everything Satisfactory on New
South Coventry Trolley Line-Pub-
lie Service Today-OfficiaI Trip
Made Wednesday Afternoon.

The official entry of the trolley to
South Coventry over the new line
from this city was made Wednesday
shortly after noon, when special car
containing Railroad Commissioners
William o. Seymour. the civil engi-
neer> of the board of commissioners;
First Vice President Calvert Town
ley, in charge of the Connecticut com
pany trolley lines; General Manager J.
X Punderford of the same company,
G. Rufus Harte, the engineer who laid
out and supervised the construction
of the new line; NJ. J. Leary, gen.
eral freight and passenger agent and
his assistant, G. Y. Gaillard of the
Connecticut company; r. e. Wade and
II. Bates of the construction force
that built the road, and Joseph Wedge,
who had the supervision of the over
head work, and Supt. Samuel Ander-
SOB of the Norwich system, was run
over the line.
Special Guests.
Accompanying the official party by
invitation were George Z. Stiles.
Frank Larrabee. +. d. Jordan, John
F. Carr and Jay NJ. Shepard of the
board of trade and business mems as
sociation trolley celebration commit
tee; Senator w L. Higgins, Repre-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19
COLCHESTER
Mrs. Mary Fatt Buried in Linwood
Cenetery-Sunday SerViees-Local
Notes.

Mrs. Joseph Sultzer and son Ed
ward, Mrs. Joseph Agranovitch and
Miss Jennie Agranovitch were guests
of friends in Hartford Wednesday.
A. f. Roper was visitor in Middle
town Wednesday.
Harrv Elgart was a visitor in Nor
witch Wednesday.
H. A Remington and family have
returned to their home IN Bridgeport
after a two weeks visit with Mr..
Remington's father. Rev. B. d. Rem
ington.
S. II. Miner of East Haddam was
a caller in town Wednesday.
c. C. Barton and family of Norwich
are guests at Mrs. Barton's mother on
Main street.
At the First Baptist church. Sunday,
August %, divine worship will be held
at 1915 a. m. The pastor, Rev. r. d.
Remington. will speak from Matt. x:
AZ, THE small gift and the great re-
ward9 B. Y. P. Z. will hold their
service in the vestry at $50 p. m. The
regular evening praise and worship
at 7.30 o'clock, led by the pastor, who
will speak from Scripture found in
Luke x:41, Care. the great robber
of man and Cod
Rev. G. A. Wilson of Swampseott,
Mass. will occupy the pulpit of the
Congregational church next Sunday
morning.
Abraham EIgaft was a visitor in
New Haven Wednesday.
The remains If Mrs. Mary Fatt, who
died at Backus hospital Monday. were
brought here Tuesday for burial in
Linwood cemetery.
George T. LOOMS of Westchester
was a caller in town Wednesday.
Cortland Maynard and G. A. Miner
of North Plains were callers in town
Tuesday
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

E. Fischer, assisted by Rev. Frank
Chamberlain, led the meeting.
At 8 a. m. the annual meeting OF
the Willimantic Camp Meeting asso-
citation was held in the Mantle house.
The business of the meeting was con-
sidering better sanitary conditions, the
purchasing of garbage carts and re-
quiring each cottage holder to provide
a covered metal receptacle for gar
bage. 1t was voted to purchase more
land, the tract to consist Of between
four and five acres extending around
the farthest boundary of the grounds.
AT 10 a. m. a small audience gath
cred in the Tabernacle for the morn
ing service. There was the usual
praise service The opening hymn was
read by Rev. p. M. Vinton of Center
vile, r. ]. The Scripture lesson was
read by N. B. Cook of Jewett City.
Rev. M. S. Kaufman of Norwich Of
fered prayer, after which Mr.. Rey-
nolds favored the audience with a
solo, after which the Rev. ]. Fl. New
land gave out the notices. Then Rev.
c. T. Hatch was introduced as the
speaker of the morning. Mr.. Hatch
took for his text Gal i:2.
The childrens meeting at 1 p. m.
still continues to grow in interest. Mrs.
Read holds their interest for the hour.
Al = y. ILL.,, Tie sun a pICLSHSC
of shining, with the result that the
audience in the Tabernacle was the
largest of the week. The meeting be-
gan with a praise service, led by Mr..
Reynolds During the meetings, Rev.
J. H. Newland's favorite, All Hail the
Power, to the tune of Myles Lane,
has a conspicuous place MIR. New
land remarked at the close of the
hymn that he wished it could be sung
at every service. The district super
intendent gave out the notices. Mr..
Stewart of Windsorville offered pray
er. Mr.. Taylor sang the Smile Song,
getting the audience TO join in the
chorus. Mr.. Taylor entered into the
spirit of the song and everyone smiled
before they were through the song.
Dr. Charles r. Sitterley, professor in
Drew theological seminary of Madison,
n. j., was introduced as the speaker
of the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19
DANIELSON
Funeral of Mrs. Lydia Hawkins
Cousin of Taft Has Been in Town
Captain Woodward Goes to Camp
Perry.

Mrs. E. Fl. Reach is visiting in Prov
idence.
Attorney Warren d. Chase of Hart
ford was visitor in Danielson We'd
nesday.
Sydney Marland and Peter Bassett
are spending few days in Providence
and other cities.
Attorney Harry f. Back was a Wis
itor in Hartford Wednesday.
Miss Florine Gareau is spending a
few days at Oakland Beach.
Daniel Smith and George Reach were
among the Danielson people who at
tended the annual Old Home day at
Foster Wednesday.
Mrs. George Dexter has returned
from stay of few days at the camp
in Willimantic.
Frank ]. C. Bailey is at the Squaw
Rocks farm for few days this week.
Miss Emma Charter is at Oakland
Beach for the remainder of the week.
Miss Ada King is spending this week
at the shore near Quonochontaug
Captain Woodward Starts for Camp
Perry.
Capt. A. P. Woodward left New Ha-
ven Wednesday with the state rifle
team for Camp Perry, Ohio.
Former Principal Touring Continent.
CitdiiCS l. ClOIc VI I@OllS diltil M
j.. formerly principal of the Killngly
High school, was one of those register
ing at the Paris bureau of the New
York Herald on Tuesday of this week.
Mr.. Stone is at the head of a party of
tourists that have been spending the
summer on the continent
Attended Reunion of Old Eighteenth.
Rowland r. James, Henry Torrey, H.
w. Babson and A. c. Greene were at
Norwich Wednesday attending the an
nual reunion of their regiment, the
Eighteenth Connecticut volunteers.
Unclaimed Letters.
Letters addressed as follows are I'M
claimed at the local postoffice: Mrs.
J. e. Heffernan. Miss Clemintine Le-
mieux. Miss Alice Tomdeau, Sig. La
mannizi, Pantello flu francesca, Frank
Jacob.
Selectman Gilbert Gets Contract.
First Selectman John A. Gilbert has
the contract for the construction of a
new addition to the wooden mill of Will
liam E. Hayward at East Douglas,
Mass. The construction work is now
under way. Mr. Gilbert has received
several contracts in that part of the
country during the past few years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ E. Donovan were
Hartford visitors Wednesday.
Mrs ]. J. Manley and son Howard
were Hartford visitors Wednesday.
Charles Fl. Thompson Of Chaplin
was 4 Willmantic visitor Wednes-
day.
Rev Ignatius Kost of South Coven-
try was a Willimantic visitor Wednes-
day.
Master John Weldon left Wednes-
day for visit with relatives in South
Manchester.
Miss Jane Clark, who has been Wis
iting in Chaplin, returned to Hartford
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry N. Clark of
Southampton. l.. L. N. Y, are visiting
relatives in Chaplin for a few days.
F. 3. Sheehan and party of friends
left on the noon express Wednesday to
attend the horse races at Woonsocket.
Mrs. M. l.. Aronld and Miss Susie
NJ. Buttles of Collinsville are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Sweet for a
few days.
Miss Esther Dondero, who has been
visiting in this city with her mother,
returned to Boston. on the noon eX
press Wednesday.
j. B. Baldwin has returned home
from an enjoyable outing in Maine.
Mrs. Baldwin and daughter. Miss Jes-
sic NJ, stopped off in Boston 20 visit
friends for a few days.
Arson Hoxie. who formerly conduct
ed q general trucking business in this
city for years, but who has been in the
restaurant business in Providence for
the past few years, is visiting in town.
GeOrpe Hapoerfv and wife Of Phila-
delphia arrived Wednesday evening to
spend the balance of the month with
Mr. Haggerty's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Haggerty, of lower Main street.
Andrew i. Downs, general foreman
for Lathrop G. Shea of New Haven,
who built the Willimantic- South Cow
entry trolley line, was in town We'd
nesday to witness the official inspec-
ton of the line
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19
Brief Mention.
JEWETT CITY
Misses Florence and Mildred Wilcox
Entertain Friends-Burelars Enter
WheeIoek's and Ashland Stores, but
Leave No Trace.

Misses Florence and Mildred Wilcox
entertained d merry party or their
young friends at their home in Sylvan
dale Tuesday evening. There were 30
in the party who enjoyed the games
and music to the full A dainty even
ing lunch was enjoyed Besides the
local guests, there were present Misses
Elizabeth and Elizabeth Hull from
Norwich.
Mrs. $. c. Smith and grandson, Rob-
ert. Driver. of East Orange. n. j., are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Waters of Sylvandale.
Burglaries Stir Up TownspeopIe.
Considerable excitement is felt in
town over the burglaries committed
here Saturday and Sunday evenings
Careful search and quiet investigation
have been instituted for two days, but
no clew has been uncovered. Entrance
was gained to H. n Wheelock's news
store through the rear window. His
loss is about S25. mostly tobacco, cigars
and a few harmonious.
The Ashland store was also entered
through a window, but nothing was
disturbed. The burglars evidently be-
ing frightened away.
Personal Mention.
Mr. and Mrs. H. r. Black of Provi-
dence, r. l., are at r. NJ. Browns on
the Heights.
At the EIms Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.
Whiting are entertaining Miss Eta
Bidweil of Stafford Springs.
Dennis Barnett has the necessary
blanks for making application to the
state game and fisheries commission
for the stocking of streams with fin
gerling trout
Frank Robinson. who has been called
to Kenduskeag, Me, by the critical ILL
ness of Mrs. Robinson's mother, Mrs
Harvey, has sent word that she is hold
ing her own.
Miss Elizabeth Whiting entertained a
party of sixteen of her friends at the
Films Wednesday evening. A fine time
was enjoyed with games and music
and the refreshments which were
served during the evening.
The rainfall during the storm. as
shown by Captain Culver's water guage
at Stone Hill. was little over three
quarters of an inch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19
TRADE SCHOOL FOR PUTNAM.
State Board Of Education Coming FRI
day to Consider the Matter-chances
Good for Locating Here.

L. o. Williams, secretary Of the
Putnam Business Mems association
mailed many letters to Putnam people
Wednesday that it is expected will
cause a large attendance to gather in
Odd Fellows hall Friday afternoon.
education are coming to Putnam to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of establish
ing in this city one Of the two trade
schools to be established by the state
The meeting is to be public and a
strong effort is being made to get the
people of Putnam alive to the fact that
they have an opportunity to get some
thing worth having if they will only get
out and tell the gentlemen who are
coming here about the many advan-
tages that this city has to offer as in
ducements for iocating such a school
in its midst. Other cities are making
strong and earnest pleas for one of
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19

sentative Reynolds and Represen-
tative Addison Kingsbury of South
Coventry; Sheriff William B. Sprague
of Tolland county, ex-Representative
George A. Bartlett of this city and
newspaper men.
The car made but a single stop be-
fore South Coventry was reached and
that just. long enough for Commissions
er Seymour to inspect the bridges over
the Central Vermont tracks and the
Willimantic river At South Coventry
street the car stopped for the party
to be photographed and the run was
then continued to the end of the line,
where more snapshots were taken.
General Celebration.
All along the route of the trolley
tracks people were out to wave flags,
handkerchiefs and cheer the triumph
ant coming of the long looked for car.
The national colors were flying at the
school house in South Coventry and
the Congregational church bell pealed
forth a welcome, many other bells
Ginning in. The official visit will not
soon be forgotten.
The return trip to Willimantic was
made in just Il minutes to the rail-
road crossing on Main street, where
Messrs. Townley, Punderford and
Seymour and Supt. Anderson boarded
d special car and left for New Lon
don to make connections over. the
Shore line for New Haven.
The car was then run back to the
Hooker house, where the other officials
were entertained with an excellent
dinner by the committee.
Public Will Have First Ride To-day.
Mr.. Fyler and Mr. Gates, the other
two commissioners, could not be here
Wednesday, stated Mr.. Seymour, but
he gave the necessary sanction for
the opening of the line to the public,
and this morning the first car will run
out of the car barn at $50 o'clock and
run down Main street to the railroad
crossing and connect with the 6.15 car
up from South Windham and make
trips every hour to South Coventry,
connecting with the regular ears for
Baltic, Norwich and New London. A
ten-cent fare will be charged and but
one car used for the present unless the
traffic should require more.
No Freight Service Vet
1t is understood that no arrange
ments for handling freight or express
have been made, but Mr.. Leary
stated that the matter would be taken
up very shortly. The trial try was
satisfactory in every respect and the
line is without question one of the
finest that the company has ever built.
During the afternoon the special
made number of trips to South Cow
entry and return. The large number
who had the invitation yellow slips
thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19
FIELD DAY.
N. e. o. p. Appoints Committee tc
Arrange for Big Time Saturday.

Henry Bergin, Mrs Louis r. Kenne-
dy, Mrs. John Healy, Augustus Hig-
gins and Cyrus Battey have been
named as a committee of B. A. Bailey
lodge, N. f. o. p, for the field arrange
ments and other preliminary work pre-
ceding the gathering of the ten eastern
Connecticut lodges of the order at
Wildwood park on Saturday of this
week. There is every indication that
there is going to be unusual interest in
the field events and that the teams en-
tered will strive to carry a big share
of the honors to their home town. The
lodges have decided to make the affair
open to the public and no admission
will be charged.
Sent to Norwich With Broken Shoulder
Charles Adams, a machinist employ
ed at the factory of the American Oil
Engine company, has been sent to the
Backus hospital at Norwich by Select
man John A. Gilbert. Adams has a
broken shoulder, and how he came to
receive the injury is not known. At
one time he had machine shop in
Providence and was prospecting, but at
the present time his fortune has ebbed.
Adams is about SO years of age.
Wrestler Had Elbow Broken.
Frank Harrington of Allen Hill has a
broken left elbow as the result of a
fall that he received while engaged in
a friendly wrestling match with a
friend at Quinebaug lake. A number
of young men were engaged in the
pastime and after the injured youth
had watched them for few minutes
he tried the sport and fell and was hurt
at the very start.
1t Rained at Foster.
Mechanics band went over to Foster
Wednesday, although the weather at
the hour set for starting was very
threatening. There were also a few
Danielson people who braved the
chances of a drenching for the pleasure
of visiting the old home and greeting
old time friends. but many who had
intended to go gave up the idea.
Improvements at Moosup Parsonage.
improvements to the Methodist par
sonage at Moosup have been completed
at cost of more than $500, The house
has been thoroughly renovated and a
condensed air system installed that
makes it possible to pump water to any
part of the house.
Short Items.
Mrs. Frederick Johnson, Olive John
son and Philip Johnson have been
spending a few days at Atlantic City.
Gurdon Whitney has been a recent
visitor in Providence.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Reed return
this week after a visit at West Glou-
cester, Mass.
Frank R. Roberts of Central Falls
was a visitor in Danielson Wednes-
day
Anthony Boulias, ST.. of Providence
is visiting with friends in Danielson.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19
COUSIN OF PRESIDENT.
But Edward M. Taft is Proud That He
is Lifelong Democrat.

President Taft has a cousin who is
as loyal a democrat as Billy" Bryan
himself and the mere fact of relation
ship with the greatest figure in Amer
lean public life today is not affecting
the drift of his political opinions any
more than argument affected the tariff
rates.
Edward NJ Taft is the man who de-
lights in his political difference with
the Taft who has made the family
name great, but he thinks that the
president is well worth his claim of
kinship in every other way. Mr.. Taft
lives in West Gloucester and has re-
Gently been the guest Of George A.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19
Camp Notes.

Rev. L. G. Horton of Taunton,
Mass, wife and son arrived this morn
ing.
Mrs. Ellen Matthews. Mrs. Charles
Gould, Miss Maria Johnson OF Dan
ielson are at the Danielson house this
week.
At the Trinity church house are
Mrs. w. w. Ives, Howard Ives and
Miss Carrie Ives, and Miss Sarah
Smith of Norwich.
Miss Marjorie MacIntire, who has
been the guest of her uncle, Rev. w.
S. MacIntire of Foster avenue, has
gone to Babylon, L. l.
Rev. w. F. Taylor of Manchester
arrived Tuesday morning. On We'd
nesday he returned to his home to at
tend a wedding and two funerals.
Miss Mabel Clinton. Miss Arelena
Loomis and Miss Mary l.. May of
South Windham were caller at the
Willimantic house on Wednesday.
Rev. w S. MacIntire and family
leave on Thursday morning for Prov
idence to attend the marriage of his
son, DIR. Walter r. MacIntire, to Miss
Lillian Scofield.
Our Mr.. Bennett of the Methodist
Book concern arrived on Wednesday
and opened in the Tabernacle a full
line of publications for workers along
all lines of religious work.
E. l.. Ellsworth of Portland. Misses
Ruth and Esther Carter of South
Manchester, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Beckwith of Moodus are at the Mood
us house on Church circle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19
MODERN STRUCTURE
Will Replace Old Shea Building at
Corner Of jackson Street and Ave-
nusl9e

Z ~ -
The old wooden building corner of
Jackson 5 street and jackson place,
known Years ago as a part of the John
C. Shea estate, now owned by Joseph
Labby, is to be replaced by a more
modern structure The building as it
now stands contains two small stores
on the ground floor and two tenements
above The tenants have moved else
where the last few days IA local con
tractor Wednesday had a big force of
men tearing down the interior of the
building, making much Roadway, and
in week expects to have the whole
building RACED.
The plans call for two story and
gable roof. well finished, two large
stores and two tenements above. Mr.
Labby will occupy one of the stores.
The building will improve the sur
roundings to great extent. The
building being torn down is one of the
oldest in the city and was originally
small one, according to old time resi-
dents, additions having been made
from time to time. When Mr.. Shea
died, many years ago, this portion of
his property reverted to a family of
sisters named Rely, since married,
now living in Providence. r. l. Mr..
Labby purchased it about d year ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19

Woodmansee of South street. He is
not first cousin of the president, but
relative in a little more distant de-
gree. Ever since he attained his ma
jority in his Is years of life he has
been plugging along on the principle
that the democrats should rule because
of the party principles and divine right
and he smiles when he says that he
cannot understand how any of his rel
atives are willing to take a chance on
the other side.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19
FUN ERAL.
Mrs. lydia Hawkins.

was held from her late home at the
corner of Broad and Hawkins streets
Wednesday afternoon at 100, Rev.
George f. Genung of Brooklyn officiat-
ing. Miss Mabel Young of Jewett City,
solost at the Congregational church,
sang at the service. The bearers were
Simeon Danielson. Willard Danielson,
George Guild and John A. Paine. dea-
sons of the Congregational church.
Burial was in Westfield cemetery.