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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
FRANKLIN.
Tramp Seeking Shelter Broke Into
sodem observation-disclosures Notes
Of the Week.

Constable s. N. Hyde was calling on
friends in Wllkmantic on Tuesday.
Miss Annie Parks of Yantic spent
waShington's birthday (MOnday) with
AIRS. G. II. Lathrop.
@. N. Robinson was a Norwich Wis
ttor on Tuesday.
The second OF series Of neighbor-
hood prayer meetings will be held with
Mrs. HermQn A. eager.
Fred S. Armstrong spent Sunday
with his mother Mrs. Lydia Arm
strong, OF Attieboro, Mass
hlT. and Mrs. Louis l.. StarkweatheT
% Norwich were the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. O. L. 1Iadd on Sunday.
Mrs. Hermon A. eager. Mrs. Clifford
H. Robinson and two sons, Arad and
Huntington, spent Thursday on Plain
HILL, the guests OF Mrs. George Geer.
Miss Lydia johnson, who has been
visiting relatives in Providence, re-
4lrned to her home Friday.
Misc Anna Armstrong was recent
guest of Mrs. Edward Howard.
Thomas II. Ward was q Willimantic
visitor on Wednesday.
Charles A. Douglass Of Willimantic
was recent guest Of s. N. Hyde.
Schoolhouse Entered.
Some time during the storm Of last
Monday night the schoolhouse in the
south part Of the town, known as the
E,odom school. was broken into by
some tramp or hobo seeking shelter.
NO damage was done.
A man was found near this place
Tuesday morning and placed under ar
rest for intoxication.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
Frost Nearly Gone.
LEFFINGWELL-.
Sunshine Band Elects officers-An
drew Gardner Shot 15-Pound Fox.

ore" Gardner Shot IS Pound Fox.
Fred Gartmann and Adolph Sheriff
Of New York We're the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Beebe over Wash
ington's birthday.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Ross and son
Cooper spent Sunday with Mrs. Ross
mother at FitchvHe
Harry Wilcox of Jewett City was
the guest of Miss Nellie Ward over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barlette of Tor
rlngton were callers at Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Beebe's Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sheldon were
guests Of relatives at Preston SUNDAY.
William Harvey of Norwich was a
ceIler at Fred PalTner's Tuesday. ~
The Sunshine band met with Miss
Gertrude Ward Saturday afternoon.
New officers were elected for the next
six months as follows: President.
Miss Ruth Ellis; vice president. Miss
Annie Peabody: treasurer. Miss Elsie
Bead secretary, Miss Gladys LET
dnFwell
Miss Edith Leffingwen was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Lef-
fingwell Of Norwich Monday evening
Miss Gertrude Ward has been the
recent guest Of Miss Eola Browning
Of Wawecus Hill.
Andrew Gardner shot large fox re-
Gently which weighed about Is pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
NORTH STONINGT0N.
Quaint coctunnes at Colonial Supper
Harry M. Thompson's Death.

Rev Mr.. Hood Of North Easton,
Mass, supplied the pulpit of the Con-
gregational church Sunday. During his
stay in town he was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles P. Kendall.
Rev. Lueian Drury of the Third Bap-
tist church preached a missionary ser
mon Sunday morning, and presented
the subject OF the church's apportion-
ment toward the missionary budget.
Eastus H. Hewitt of New Haven
spent Sunday with the family Of c. E.
Hewitt.
Colonial Supper.
The Congregational church ladies'
gave a fine colonial supper Monday
evening, many appearing in old time
costumes.
Rev. N. B. Prindle Of Preston, as
sisted by the local Baptist pastor. con-
Quoted a meeting Tuesday evening in
the village schoolhouse.
Rev. Lucian Drury spent Wednesday
night in Jewett City, giving an address
in the Baptist church at a conference
on the subject Of The Undeveloped
Resources Of the Churches.
George Vrederburg and family have
moved to the T. w. Wheeler house,
belonging to the Third Baptist church.
Death of Harry NJ. Thompson.
Harry NJ. Thompson. son of Mr. and
Mrs. George d. Thompson died We'd
nesday afternoon Of tuberculosis. at
the age Of 20. He had been in declin-
ing health for nearly three months.
Besides his parents, he leaves a broth
er and two sisters. He was a member
Of North Stonington Grange. and his
is the first death TO occur in the mem
bership of the grange since its organ
ization, year ago. Burial will be in
the family cemetery. near Pendleton
Hill
on account of the death of Harry NJ
Thompson the local grange deferred
its regular meeting for Friday evening
one week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
OLD MYSTIC.
Class in EIocution Had Public Exer-
cises at Baptist Churclr-W. c. r. U.
Held Union SerVice-Violsts Bloom
ing Washington's Birthday.

Rev. Joseph NJ. Olnnstead and his
class in elocution gave an entertain
ment consisting Of recitations and mu
sic in the auditorium OF the Baptist
church on Friday evening at 3 O'Clock.
After the rendering OF the programme
q plate OF ice cream was serl ed to each
one present The pupils are Mrs. ].
Harold Williams, Miss Margaret
Reeves, Miss Genevieve Frink. Miss
Lottie Marchard. Miss Anna Babcnck.
Miss Eta May Lamphere. Miss C4+adE
May Olmstead, Miss Lillian Pendleton
Chapman and Frank Earl Williams.
Julian Hanks. Harold William Schoon-
over, Master Horace o. Williams.
Union temperance Service.
A union temperance service under
the auspices Of the w. G. T. y. was
held in the Baptist church on Sunday
evening The address was given by
Rev. Benjamin NJ. Deniston, pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
Returned to New York.
Billings Z. s Crsndall has returned
to business in New York city after a
stay of several months at the Gran
dali homestead in Ledyard.
Ladies' Aid Society.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Bap-
fist church met Wednesday evening
with Mrs. Horace o. Williams Of West
Main street.
Local lettings.
]. Alpheus SchoOnover OF New York
city was an oyer-Sunday guest of his
parents and brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
pheus H. Scho0nOver and Harold VIII
liam Schoonover, at Elmhurst.
Miss Clara Mae Brown of River
head farm was a guest very recently
of Miss Abby Fish of Noank.
The Baptist Sunday school library
committee held an interesting meeting
on Tuesday evening with the chair
man, Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge, at Riv-
erview.
Miss Bertha Crane Lamb spent
Sunday and Waslington's birthday at
the Lamb homestead in Ledyard
Mrs. William Shank Of Ledyard was
the guest Tuesday of her son and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams
Shank of Ledyard.
Vioiets were blooming at Brushwood
on Washington's birthday.
Miss Sarah H Fellows is recovering
from a severe grip cold.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
SALEM.
Telephone Break Repaired Promptly
Services nj Congregational Church
Sorrow Expressed for Death of
Mrs. Elisha Post.


The break in the Southern New Eng
land Telephone compeny's line at this
piece last week WAS repaired by Ira y
clifford, so local subscribers suffered
very little Inconvenience as the result
of the recent Ice storm.
Services were conducted in the Con-
eregatioEal church on Sunday as usual
an Interesting session of the Sunday
school following the morning service
The efficient superintendent, Henry A.
Rogers, and a capable stan OF teach
ers are encouraged by the increased
attendance. The evening service was
conducted by H. A. Rogers. assisting
tine pastor, Miss Millen.
Personal Notes.
Miss Laura Peabody was a recent
visitor at Hillside farm, the guest Of
MIR. and Mrs. n. f.. Webster.
The Central senool children enjoyed
q holiday on Monday, Washington
r. A. Bailey and r. r. Bailey were
visitors in Norwich on Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. r. Siegfried is recovering
from her recent Illness.
Nelson Z. Webster, who has occupied
Hillside farm for two years, has de-
ciGed to move about April LIST. Ernest
=. Rogers of New London, the owner
of the farm, is looking for another
tenant and has advertised particulars
elsewhere in this paper.
William Raymond was a recent call
er in Colchester.
Edgar Standish Of Colchester spent
Sunday with friends in town.
Salem friends learned with sorrow Of
the death in New London of Mrs.
Elisha Post. She was well known in
this section, having resided here for a
number OF years.
Hon. z. M. Chadwick left town for
Hartford early Tuesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Whiting of New
London were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
q. w. Ray and Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
Nj ryan this week.
Mrs. L. J.. Ltthrhp remains seriously
ill at her home here.
Mrs. Leland Chapel Of Montville
called on Mrs. Siegfried one day this
week.
). Frank Rogers and Carl II. Rogers
were callers in Colchester this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
LEDYARD.
Grange to Make Move for Telephone
Service-February Flowing - Farm
Sale.


Ledyard grange was visited Satur-
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Hyde Of
Brooklyn. Mrs. Hyde is inspector and
was sent to this grange oy State Mas
ter Healey. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hyde
made addresses. Two applications for
membership were received. The lee
turer's hour in charge OF Mrs. Lizzie
Colver was very interesting. Rev. w
+. White spoke on the needs Of a tele-
phone for himself ard others who have
none, also the plan of an Independent
line, which might be cheaper. The
master appointed a committee Of three
TO inquire further A paper was read
by Mr.. White entitled The Needs Of
Country Life" Clippings on -he life of
Lir coin were read by Theo Avery, Brr
tina Lamb and Lucy Lester; singing by
Joseph Clark and Marian Gallup. The
question box was conducted by Mrs
Colver and those who participated were
Mrs. Ursula Avery, Joseph Holdr!fslf
Russell Gallup, : r. H7'dridg- frrGA
ericlc Burton. samuel Lester. En"7
Gray. Charles \ Cray. r. 4. Avery
and w. F. White Papers ON st. Val
entine's DAY were read by Miss DarH-
thy Lester and Miss Fannie Lamb alft
Mrs. W. +. White read paper on
flowers. Miss Marian and Lillian Gal
lup sang a duet. Sandwiches cake
and coffee were served by the ladies'.
General News.
George Main has moved from the
Charles Leuscher place 10 Mrs. Lucy
Massey's farm.
Postcards have been received in town
the past week from Edwin Reynolds
of California. Mr.. Reynolds SPENDS
his summers at the Reynolds home
stead.
Jacob Will and Thomas Baudro
plowed on Monday and Tuesday. They
did not find any frost in the ground.
Papers were passed on Saturday
transferring the farm owned by Charles
Leuscher to Henry A. Gallup Of this
town. 1t is said the price paid was
1000.
Charles S. Peclchsm Of Norwich Wis
tied Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Gray.
Calvin Hewitt of New London was
an over Sunday guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Hewitt.
Miss Lulu Seller of Norwich visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sell
ger, on Sunday.
Miss Mary Emma Whipple, who has
been a nurse at the Worcester insane
hospital, has returned to her home
here and does not expect to go back.
There was no prayer meeting at the
residence OF Charles S. Hewitt on
Tuesday evening owing to the storm.
James Is. gray mas puicHaseu AoIty
bushels Of Maine seed potatoes for his
planting this year.
Albert Selzer is cutting brush for
Senator william l. Allyn.
Miss, Bertha Lamb. q teacher at At
tawaugan. spent Sunday at the Lamb
homestead.
Notes.
Edwin Wilkinson has recovered from
a recent illness.
Senator and Mrs. William !. Allyn,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
LIBERTY HILL.
Kenneth Peekham Enlists in Navy
Personal Notes.


Kenneth Peckham. son Of Albert S.
Peekham, has passed a successful ex-
animation and has entered the navy.
Twenty-six others entered the same
time and are now at New London.
They viii go with the other navy boys
to Washington to be present at the
Inauguration of President elect Will
liam II. Taft
Everett Payson has Joined the local
c. e. society.
Rev. A. j. Park of Exeter was
unable TO preach here Sunday, being
i'll with grip. A sermon was read by
o. w. Gurley
Mrs. Laurenson and daughter Olive
are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Cur
ley.
Mrs. Fred LOOMS of New London
is visiting her mother in-law, Mrs. j.
H. Burrill.
Isaiah Hale and family are moving
TO his place on Village Hill. His SON,
George, win occupy the place they va
cate.
Miss Christine Watson of Spring
field was the guest of her grandmother,
Mrs. Edmund Johnson. over Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Babcock Edwards of
Providence visited her father, Amos
L. Babcock, Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
NORTH LYME.

Mrs. Charles Jewett visited friends
in New Londoi over Sunday.
Rev. S. n. Andrews of Millireton oc-
cupied the pulpit in the Baptist church
Sunday in the absence of the pastor.
who has been visiting friends in New
Jersey.
Mrs. William Sisson has been spend =
ing the past week with c. r. Tiffany
Of Wallingford.
Mrs. A. z. Gates Of Millipgton visit
ed at G. H. Strong's Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
PENDLETON HILL.
Schools Closed for the HoIiday-Loeal
People in New Jersey.

Charles billiard was-a caller at c. D.
Thompson's Sunday.
The schools were closed Monday in
honor of Washington's birthday
Charles Kenyon and niece were at T..
h. WheeleGs Monday
Mrs. Cassius Collins visited her
daughter. Mrs. Charles Palmer, recent
~.
Mrs. Harris Boarlman and son,
Harris, Jf, accompanied by Miss Ber-
tina Lewis Of Voluntown, are passing
the week as guests Of Or. and Mrs
G +. North Of Montclair. n. J. Mrs.
Boardman is on her way to Lancaster.
Pa
Miss Louise Thompson was at her
home here over Sunday.
Rev. E. P. Mathewson preached at
our church last Sunday.
Mrs. Watson and daughter, Hattie
have returned home, after a week at
Mrs. Barber Lewis Of GlasgO.
Miss Edith Cooke was in Norwich
Tuesday on business.
Deacon z. z. Coon is on the gain,
after an attack Of the grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
M0HEGAN.
Various Items Of Local Interest

Mrs. Anna Apperman entertained
her son Ernest and little grandson Of
New London the first of the week.
The fire warden entertained his
brother, J. p. Sanders OF TaftYille. on
Sunday.
II. Gsrmtain accidentally cut his
hand with a carving knife and Is now
nursing a sore member.
Mohegan loses a much respected cit
fEen in the death of r. II. Miller.
Fred Henderson of Moosup is Wis
iting at Cosy Corners this week.
O. r. Sanders is still confined to
the house with the grip, which is af-
hicting his lungs.
The Ice storm of last week did a
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
CAMPBELL'S MILLS.
Received Word of Death of Brother in
Rochester-Two Foxes Killed.

John H. Scranton received word on
Thursday of the death of his brother,
Albert, in Rochester. N. Y.
The roads are almost impossible in
this section on account of the mud.
The ice storm of last week was the
worst in the memory of the Oldest in
habitant.
Mrs. Luther Tanner has gone to
Westerly for two weeks visit.
James Congdon and Allan Sayles.
the veteran fox hunters, killed two
foxes last week.
| Jared A. Gallup has SO far recov-
cred from his Illness as to be out of
doors
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
NORTH FRANKLIN.

Mrs. J. D. Simpson was a Norwich
visitor over Sunday.
T. s. Armstrong was in Norwich one
day this week.
Miss Reba Race, who has been very
Ill with grip, is slowly recovering.
Freddie Race and Alton Cox attend
ed the basketball game in Wiliimantic
on Saturday.
Louis Simpson moved to Norwich
Town last week.
The North Franklin Whist club met
at Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Briggs on
Saturday evening. Six tables were
played and an enjoyable evening was
spent,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
BULLETIN NEWS LETTERS FROM ITS BROADENING FIELD
LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES

Bill, returned to her home in Deep
River Monday
Miss Mabel Martin of SaybrOok
spent the week end with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Martin.
Miss May Harding spent Sunday
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Harding.
Miss Louise Martin was a caller in
Old Lyme Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
LISBON.
Surprise Party for Frank Erlbeck-
Local Notes.

Frank Erlbeck was agreeably sur
prised at his home Saturday eve ling
by a number of his friends Supper.
which was served at u O'Clock, con-
sisted OF meat and potatoes, pickles,
custards of all kinds, cake. pie cook
les, coffee. oranges, bananas and can
dy. II was in charge of the four
Mattresses, Misses Pauline Erlbeck,
Ethel Kennedy Martin Seidel nd
Andrew Fromader. The host was pres
ented signet ring by Miss Ethel Ken
redy. The guests numbered about 40
in all. A good time was enjoyed, all
wishing the host many happy returns
of the day. Games Of all kinds were
played. Solos were rendered by Ethel
Kennedy, John Krauss, Pauline Erl-
beck. Andrew Fronnader and Henry
Krauss.
Personals.
Miss Alice e. Kennedy is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. e. B. Walden, In Wilt
mantle.
Miss Margaret Krauss. youngest
daugher of Mr.. and Mrs. John Krauss.
is sick at her home in Blissville
Mrs. Rosa Marley returned to her
home in Boston Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
GRISW0LC.

Andrew johnson Of Montville spent
Sunday with z. w. Salisbury.
Pearl Morgan is working in the AS
pinook in Jewett City.
Albert Asher. Joseph Hoffman and
Edmund Lapoint have been working
for A. L. Potter, cutting telephone
poles.
Roy johnson has left the employ of
the Aspinook company.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
LEBANON.
Call to Congregational Church Accept
ed-Damage Results from Storm
General News.

c. F. Crusius, a senior in the Hart
ford Theological seminary. preached
morning and evening in the First Con-
gregational church last Sunday as a
supply for the pastor -elect.
A letter from Eugene 3. Smith of
Hartford Theological seminary was
read at the opening of the morning
service Sunday announcing his accept
ance Of the call to the passionate of
this church. commenting the first OF
June.
Many have been very busy this week
clearing Ut the wreckage from the re-
cent ice storm.
Charles H. Abel, electrician, has
completed his work for the Lebanon
Telephone association, which was so
badly demoralized by the ice storm.
Miss Jessie Goodfellow, a pupil In
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27

district No. Z has received a medal for
her essay on Abraham Lincoln written
in response to The Norwich Bulletins
offer of prizes.
Miss Hattie E. Hewitt returned this
week from ST6ton, where sheh attend
ed the funeral Of her aunt, Mrs.
Thomas Miner.
Robins, bluebirds. sugarbirds and
last, but not least. peeping frogs, all
harbingers OF, an early spring. have
been heard in this vicinity this week
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
Preston.
Recent Visitors in Local Homes.

Miss Abbie NJ. Stanton and Miss
Mary c. zabriskie visited in Lebanon
Sunday
j. B. Bates is at Stafford, harvesting
ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Fuller visited
IN Norwich Town a few days this
week.
William II. Dombroski, a bookkeep-
er in Glasgo mill, spent Sunday-at his
home.
John McCracken Of New York is Wis
lting A. d. Zabriskie and family.
Miss Belle Scott, a teacher in Bris-
tol, was at her home over Washing
tons birthday.
Miss Edna Bogue ana Miss Maude
Bogue of Poquonoc were recent Wis
itors in this place.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
HAMBURG.
New Haven Preacher at Congregation
al Churoh-Trip in Power Boat.

Miss Marion Goldberg spent Sunday
at her home in New Haven.
Mrs. M. r. Huntley is more COM
Portable this week.
The l.. B. society met at the pub
tic hall Thursday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Parch of New Haven oc-
cupied the pulpit at the Congrega-
tional church. Sunday, the Endeavor
meeting in the evening was led by
Mrs. Jared Daniels.
Frank Hartley made a trip to Mid
dIetown this week in his power boat
Personals.
Mrs. De Maris has been the guest
or Mrs. z. J.. Lstimer in Salem.
Miss Ethel Moran. who has been
the S,ses' Fl her sister. Mrs. NJ. C,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
GARDNER LAKE.

Irving Maynard Of Norwich called on
local relatives few days ago.
Miss Ethel Champlin is teaching at
teacher.
Howard Maynard of Leffingwell was
a recent guest of local relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27

and son were guests Of Mystic friends
Sunday.
The funeral OF SIRE. Charles p. Whip
pie was held from her horne on Tues
day at l o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Olmstead
OF Old Mystic officiated.
Miss Marion Gallup OF West Haven
was an over Sunday guest Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Gallup.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
SATURDAY. FEB. 27-I2 PAGES
The Business and Social Life of Every Town and
Settlement Reflected in These Columns.

good deal of damage by breaking the
limbs from choice trees.
Owing to the first pleasant Sunday
for a number of weeks, the congre-
cation at the church was much larg-
err than usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
V0LUNT0WN.
Five Local Boys on ssttle.hIp Fleet.

J. b. Sheldon OF Voluntown Is IN
receipt of letter from his son. George
b. Sheldon, who has been on a cruise
around the world with Uncle Sans
fleet for nearly fifteen months. and
has arrived at Hampton Roads this
week. Young Mr.. Sheldon Is fireman
or the flagship Louisiana OF the second
squadron and had a chance to get
the glad hand from President Roose-
welt as he came aboard ship for in
spection. Mr.. Sheldon's boat win leave
for Norfolk navy yards after March A.
for repairs, and he expects to have
twenty-one days furlough 70 visit his
home.
There are fiye young men from Vol
untown on the fleet stationed at
Hampton Roads. George p. Sheldon,
Ernest Brombley, Ernest Herberts
Benjamin Groves and Claud Code.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
GLASG0.

= Two Polish families from Glasgo are
to move back to Poland.
Emma Burton spent Sunday with
her father, Henry Burton, in Girls
void.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Nye have Tie
grip. as have several Others
DIR. Fountaine Is moving to the
Sweet house next to F'inh's block.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
MYSTIC.
Death Of Miss Martha p. Kirby-PIeas-
ing Cpretta Given-Sehooner Lost,

A large barn of Moses Wilcox's, at
| Wilcox Curve, near Quiambaug, was
| destroyed by fire Wednesday evening.
z. H. Newbury is remodeling his
store.
Death Follows That of Sister.
Miss Martha P. Kirby died at her
home, in StoningtOn, early Friday
morning. She was in her 10th year. The
funeral was held Monday at 2.30 p. m,
just two weeks after that of sister, Ell
len. Miss Kirby has been an invalid
nearly all her life. May 5th last she
fell and broke her leg and never has
walked since The accident. She is sur
vivei by one sister, Miss Mary Kirby,
niece, Mrs. c. A. Kramer Of Colches-
ter and two nephews, DIR. c. +. Cong
don and John t. Kirby. Rev. Mr.. Ma
son of the Episcopal church, of which
she was a member, officiated at the
funeral. Burial was in the family lot
at Stonington.
Local Notes.
The ice storm of last week did no
damage here.
Horace Frinl5 and Ralph Wheeler at
tended an auction at Danielson Thurs
day.
operetts Given.
The operetta Queen Esther. given by
local amateurs in the nesT Gilbert the
alter, was well patronized Wednesday
and Thursday evenings. All seemed
pleased with the opertta and actors.
The method of selling tickets might
have been improved upon.
Schooner Given Up as Lost.
But little hope is entertained of find
ing the runaway schooner Elvira Ball.
that has drifted from Virginia to the
North Atlantic ocean. The Ball is one
of the best boats of the Gilbert feet
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
GOSHEN.
Local Changers Attended Pomona
Meeting at MISUNDERSTANDING
Weather for Hunting-one Fox Sc
cured.


Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Stark recently
spent the day with friends in Port
land.
A number of patrons in this place of
the Lebanon grange attended the Po-
mona grange meeting at Waterford on
Thursday.
It is said that the shore towns es-
capped the disastrous ice storm of last
week.
W. G. Curry spent a few days with
friends in Springfield, Mass, this
week.
Frost Nearly Gene.
The warm rain of this week has ia
ken all of the frost out of the ground.
Alviah Case who has been visiting
relatives here, left for his home in
Ohio, on Tuesday.
The ice has gone out of the brooks
and ponds with little prospect Of there
being any more this winter.
The light snow on Monday morning
was ideal for fox hunting. The hunt
ers were out bright and early but
cunning Reynard was shy and elus-
i've. However one fox was secured.
Mrs. George Curry of Springfield.
Mass. is the guest Of her brother-in-
law, W. T. Curry, at Crystal Spring
farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27

COngr s1ran w. W. Cocks OF Long
Island \. RS big soft black hat like
William Jennings Bryan's.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
NEW LONDONS MAYOR AN
INNOCENT STUMBLING BLOCK TO PROGRESS

Of Industrial Building
Old Man the State-What the Con
Do George PaIms PurposeThe Lid
is
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27

Jixgs-He looks very seaAy. Il he
sowing his wild oats1 Jagss-NA rye.
Syracuse Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27

A large barn of Moses Wilcox's, at
Wilcox Curve, near Quiambaug, was
destroyed by fire Wednesday evening.
z. II. Newbury is remodeling his