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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

added to the equipment of the school
recently.
Mr. and Mrs Albertus Maynard Of
Al1yns Point visited Mr.. and Mrs, G..
H Babcock at Ledyard Center Sat
urday.
Surprise Party.
Several of the young people from
the village were members of a sur
prise party given the Misses Wilhel-
nina and Charlotte Bailey at their
home on the Center Groton road, Fri
day evening of last week.
Harlan Newbury and Miss Mabel
Smith were visitors in Palmertown on
Monday evening.
At Hot Springs.
]. p. Satterlee, who has been spend
ing the winter in Florida, left there
recently foc Hot Springs. Ark. where
he is to spend several weeks before his
return to the village.
Mrs. Curtis Gates of New London
spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. III. L. Perkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Geer and Mrs.
James Fl. Belden OF Ledyard called on
relatives and friends in the village on
Thursday.
Miss Amy 3. Satterlee called on her
aunt. Mrs Susan Chapel, in New Lon
don, Thursday.
Mrs. Harmon Perkins visited her
daughter, Mrs. William Harris, in Gro
ton. Tuesday.
Mrs. Frederick Richards of Norwich
visited relatives here Thursday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
FITCHvilLE
Deer Crosses Ice and Swims to Safety
Miss kingsburger Injured

A deer. chased by dogs, Thursday
noon attempted to escape by crossing
the river near the arch on the ice
When half way across, the ice broke.
The deer swan the remaining distance
to the other shore and soon disappear
ed across the plains. About fifteen
minutes later the dogs crossed on the
ice in pursuit of the deer.
Miss Annie Kingberger had a mar
row escape from serious injuries while
at work in the mill Wednesday, when
her skirt became caught on some
sflafting. BY the promptness of other
employees, who succeeded in throwing
off the belt she escaped with slight in
jurieS.
Walter Bingham has moved his fam
fly to Bean Hill.
Mrs. Henry Hamilton and Mrs. Carl
Seven of Yantic were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Thomp-
son Thursday.
Mrs. William D. Thatcher of Nor
wich Town was q recent caller at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Chappeil.
Miss Catherine Murphy Of Norwich
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
John Mccarthy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
WATERFORD.
Local Odd Fellows at 32d Anniversary
Celebration - Mrs. o. C. Williams
Entertained.

Mrs. Isaac Gardner is quite i'll at
her home on Pepper Box HILL
Mrs. Morrison and her brother, r.
d. ManWaring, are quite i'll with the
prevailing epidemic
The Waterford Odd Fellows gathered
to celebrate the 32d anniversary of
the Mantle lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Colt have re-
turned from a visit with friends in
Aferiden-
Mrs. Herbert Hancox Is the guest
of friends in York state
Arthur Holmes of River front is
home from Pittsfield. where he is en-
ployed.
Mrs. c. c. Prentice and daughter.
Miss Ruth, and Isabelle. have returned
to Hartford after spending Sunday at
F. NJ Roses, Jordan.
Mrs. O. c. Williams gave a link So
cial dinner Thursday. attended by
Mrs. Frank Howard Mrs. Emma Pa
chey, Miss Ida Howard, Mrs. w. L.
Driscoll Mrs. H. Willis Manwarring
and Miss Mary 4. Littlefield.
George H Gallup of B. Bros is i'll so
that he is off duty for few days.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
LEFFINGWELL
Former Resident Revisited Friends
Local People at Mortgage Burning.

Warren Parkinson of Massachusetts
and Miss Marion Parkinson of Nor
wich, former residents of this place,
called on friends and old schoolmates
in this place recently.
Miss Ruth Palmer was the guest of
Mrs. Wallace Nichols of Norwich re-
Gently
Miss Edith LeffingweH returned to
Willimantic normal school Monday,
after being at her home in this place
an extended time on account of scar
let fever in the school and about town.
The Sunshine band meets today
Saturday with the Misses Ruth and
Myra Ellis.
Orr!n LeffingweH is ill with the
m sizes.
The Mission Study class was held
at the parsonage Tuesday afternoon.
On account of the weather only a few
We're present
The members of the First Baptist
church were invited to attend the
services and the mortgage burning at
the First Baptist church of Norwich
Wednesday. and a number from this
place attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Jencks of
New York were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs A H. Beebe Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
Church Planning for Easter-Rushing
Business at Witch Hazel MiIl-Notes
of the Week.

Lemue1 Fielding of Norwich was
present at the morning service in the
church Sunday and assisted in the
j. P Sanders of TaftviIle was Wis
iting his brother, G. R. Sanders, over
Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Hunter, after an ex-
tended vacation, has returned to her
work at Mystic.
Mrs W. j. Hunter has returned to
her home after visit with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. d. Davis, at Mystic.
5 The many friends frssnd Of Mrs -, Nettie
again after a severe attack of the grip.
Alvin T. Church is doing the chores
on the farm at Olin Browning's, as the
latter has day and night contract
witch hazel mill
w. ]. Hunter, who injured his arm
some weeks since. is nearly recovered.
Mrs. Maria Fillmore and Miss Gym
thia Fowler spent Tuesday in Uncas-
Vile with Mrs. George Newton
Our fire warden is now prepared to
give permits for burning brush and
grass land under the new law per-
tanning to such work.
The rain of the past few days has
made the roads in the part of the town
almost impossible. Several automo-
biies came near being stalled on Long
hill Tuesday and Wednesday.
George Burlingame who was buried
on Tuesday will be missed by his many
friends, as he was a well-known man
in this section.
The church societies are planning
for an Easter service on Easter Sun
day; at the church, the service will
probably be held in the afternoon to
give many a chance to come that
could not attend in the morning
Mrs. Mildred Burdick and children
have taken up their residence in the
house with Miss Cynthia Fowler.
Lemuel Fielding of Norwich was
visiting his mother. who has been sick
with the grip, on Sunday.
Burril1 Quidgeon of New London was
visiting his grandmother. Mrs. Lydia
Fielding, on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
SALEM
Church fnterests-Supervisor King
Visits SchooIs-WeekIy Prayer
Meeting-PersonaIs.

Miss Millen, pastor of the Congre-
gational church. conducted the regular
services on Sunday morning, after
which the Sunday. school held an in
teresting session in charge of Supt.
III. A. Rogers
Because of the unpleasant weather
and bad travelling no service was held
In the evening.
Supervisor King made his special
visits to the schools of the town this
week.
Thes weekly cottage prayer meeting
was held this week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry a. Rogers. After
the prayer meeting the choir held a
brief rehearsal
Charles 5: Ray recently spent a day
in Uncasville.
Miss Celia A. Rathbone has been
confined to the house for several weeks
because of illness.
Harry A. Rathbun recently made a
trip to Norwich.
Mrs. Carl Rogers and Mrs Ernest
Spencer are recovering from severe at
tacks of grip.
Floyd and Willie. the little sons of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Day. have
been quite i'll with tonsilitis. but are
now recovering.
Mrs. Charles Ray is recovering from
severe illness with grip and tonsili-
tbs.
The auction of the Grodzensl1y
brothers on Tuesday brought many
farmers and cattle buyers from sur
rounding towns The GrOdzenSky
brothers have sold their farm to New
York parties and they will move back
to New York
Mr.. and Mrs. George Standish of
Colchester were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Standish at Hillside
farm.
Mrs. M. r. Siegfried of Colchester
on Sunday visited her daughter, Mrs.
G. s. Ray.
Nelson e. Webster of Saybrook was
in town Saturday. calling on old
friends and neighbors.
, Addison Taintor of Colchester was
recent caller at Crystal Spring farm.
Orrin w. Ray was a recent Nor
witch visitor.
Mrs. Amy Miner spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. Nelson Webster, in
Colchester.
Miss Kittie Ray spent a couple of
days this week as the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. f. r. Bailey.
Ira ID. Clifford was in Colchester on
Wednesday.
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VOLuNTOWN.
Gifts for Miss HiIda Groves on 18th
5irthday-Sorrow for Death of Rev.
Eli Dewhurst.

On Saturday evening the friends of
Miss Hilda Groves to the number of
thirty gave her a pleasant surprise at
her home. in honor of her 18th birth
day. Gifts presented her included a
pretty gold signet ring from her young
fiends and a beautiful silk scarf veil
from the members of the Harmony or
cheStra, of which she is the popular
and efficient pianist. Thomas McDon-
aid, business manager of the orchestra,
presented the gifts in a brief and pleas
ing manner. They were gratefully &C
knowledged by Miss Groves. After the
presentation a pleasant evening was
spent, the party being entertained with
music. Ice cream, cake and fruit were
ed until midnight. During the even
ing the Harmony orchestra, William
Richards director, rendered several
pleasing selections.
Various Items.
Mrs. James NJ Whitman and daugh-
and friends in this village on Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Charter spent
several days this week visiting rela-
tives at Manchester, Conn.,
Miss Rose Cadoret of Worcester
spent Sunday at her home in this vii
lage.
A. w. Tilley of Norwich was a re-
cent guest of friends In town.
Miss Ellen Corey is visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Whit
man, at Mystic.
Mrs. Cena Vi1lancour and Mrs. Rose
Davis were called to Jewett City on
Thursday to appear as witnesses
against Dupre and st. Onge, who were
charged with entering the home of
Mrs. Villancour during her absence on
Thursday last
The Rev. J. V. E. Belanger attended
the conference of pastors at Hartford
on Tuesday.
Lenten devotions were held at St.
Thomas church ON Thursday and Fri
day evenings.
Village Mourns Death of Rev. Eli Dew
hurst.
The Rev. Eli Dewhurst, who has been
in failing health for the past year and
who died at his home in this village
Wednesday morning, was called to the
pastorate of the local Baptist church
on July 1, 1888. During his 81 years
service he had become endeared to his
people by his faithfulness to duty and
his increasing labors in the Masters
cause and his death has cast a deep
gloom over the village. For the past
% years he was clerk of the Stoning-
ton Baptist union, and for several years
was school committee, having charge
of the local school. He leaves his wife
and three sons. Clarence c. of Seattle,
Wash, Robertson of New Haven, and
Theodore of Stonington.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
MAN TIC
Birthday Party for Miss Marguerite
CouIter-Effort to Secure Typewriter
Industry.


A birthday party was given Monday
evening on Miss Marguerite Coulter in
honor of her 18th birthday. Twenty
I'VE young people were in attendance.
Miss Coulter was presented q hand
some watch. Games were PLAYED and a
dainty collation. served. Those present
were: Misses Eleanor Coates, Inez
Horton, Gladys Dickinson, Leslie Beck
w1ch, Elizabeth Erwin, Marjorie Smith.
Sadie Clark, Phillis Beckwith, Ethel
Bechwith, Ella Johnson, Mildred Ray
niosid, Harriet Cakes, Beth Luce, and
Messrs. Hull Manwaring, F. J. Howard.
Francis Luce, Henry Bond, Grant Du-
rant. Francis Turner, Benjamin Beebe,
Manwaring, Kenneth Manwaring and
Ivan Coulter. The collation. was ar
ranged by Mrs. G. B. Coates, Mrs. E.
]. Luce and Miss Frances Luce. Miss
Coulter is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Coulter of York avenue.
town, mostly grip, due to the damp
weather
Miss L NJ. Spencer is acting as stem
ographer in the office of the bridge
commission at Lyme.
tn supper given at the Congrega-
tfonal church Tuesday evening was
SHINY attended. owing to the wet
weather and bad walking.
Rev J. William Knappenberger was
In Mystic Tuesday attending the meet
ing Of New London County Congrega-
tional ministers.
Mrs. A. E. C. Merriam, a summer
resident of Pine Grove, is spending the
winter at Pine Bluffs, N. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Crocker have re-
turned to their cottage at Pine Grove.
There were over 100 present at Union
hall Tuesday evening at the citizens
meeting IN the interest of getting a
typewriter concern located in Mantle.
The company wishes to raise $4,000 in
order to locate here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
GALES FERRY
Post Card Shower on Birthday-Com-
nnittee on Easter Music Appointed
NeWsy Interests.

The birthday anniversary Of Mrs.
elonzo Turner was observed last week
with a shower of post cards from rel
ttives and friends, over one hundred
Mrs. Delphine Fish. who has been
spending the winter with her sister,
Mrs. Horace Sears. at Jamaica, L. L.,
returned to the village the first of the
week to visit her daughter, Mrs. AL
bert Manierre.
Mrs. Leon Watrous of the Navy
Yard spent Wednesday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles III. Com
stock.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert r. Wilde of
Wauregan with Mrs Mann. mother of
Mrs. Wilde. and Miss Wilde, opened
their summer home on the Bluff Mon
day afternoon.
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
Gales Ferry postoffice are addressed to
Henry r. Sisson, Mrs. Eva Morris
and Miss Nelette Reed.
Mrs. Myrta Mather attended the flu
neral of her niece, Julia z. Mather, in
Groton, Friday of last week.
Mrs Nicholas Allyn closed her home
in the Unionville district last week
and is stopping for the present with
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Babcock at Led
yard Center. Mrs. Edwin Leach. who
has been staying with her mother
since the death of Mr.. Allyn return
ed to her home in New York last
week.
Mrs. Cyrus Chapman of Allyns Point
was a visitor in New London Satur-
day.
Revolving Blackboard for Sunday
School.
A committee on Easter music has
been appointed at the meeting OF the
Sunday school board OF the NJ h..
church. which was called at the close
of the school session Sunday TO con-
slider financial interests of the church.
A new revolving blackboard has been
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
0AKDALE.
Birthday DTnner-Local Guests a
Washington Social.

Rev H T Arnold preached in the
Congregational church Sunday from
the words found in John x:10.
Pauline GlaEsbrenner, eldest daug7l-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Glasbrenner,
entertained Z few friends at dinner on
Sunday February %, it being her tenth
birthday
F N Johnson. janitor of the church,
being confined at home on Sunday on
account OF sickness. his place was
filled by Deacon D. A. Johnson.
G r Browning. who has been i'll, is
able 70 be out
A few from this vicinity attended a
Washington social on Friday after
noon and evening of last week, given
srv Mrs E r. Burchard, at her home in
Palmer1own- Supper was served by
1he hostess in the evening. Games
were played and prizes awarded aft
81 rhich light refreshments were
served
NJ Rosenberg has recently sold his
farm on Doibear hill, formerly owned
by b Shnzuk Of New London, to a
family named Hartman. from New
York Mt Rosenberg and family will
move TO New York
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

TO the Franklin telephone line. maxi
ing eighteen.
visitor.
Mrs. Lizzie Parsons has returned
after spending a few days with Mrs.
Louis Smith.
Miss Eleanor BeclSwith is quite sick
in Norwich with the measles.
Rev. III. A. Beadle attended the min
listers meeting in Mystic on Tues
day.
A. D. Lamb attended the G. u. meet
ing held in Jewett city last week.
John BRASIL Is the guest OF his son,
William BRASIL or Norwich
Mrs. Kate Johnson and Mrs. James
Simpson attended the Kings DauBh-
ters' meeting in Norwich Town on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Avery enter
tanned at dinner on Thursday Mr.. and
Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. Stella La
throp and her mother Mrs. Jane Smith
and Miss Lydia Johnson.
Mrs. Frank Simpson and daughter
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs James
Simpson.
William eager OF Woodstock was
recent guest OF Frank Date,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
MONTVILIE.
Pleasure for Music Lovers-Supervisor
Wheeler at Teachers Meeting.

Frederick c. Palmer gave pleasure
Tuesday evening to the music lovers
of the. village. The charming selec-
tions from his talking machine were
enjoyed by all.
Church Interests.
Rev George C. ChappelI preached
Sunday morning from the subject The
Rosetta Stone of Scripture. Ninety
eight were present at the Bible school.
Several classes decided to have a
change of quarterlies the next three
months. The Offering amounted to
over three dollars. The pleasant even
ing hour opened with a song service of
ten minutes, conducted by the pastor,
assisted by the instrumental quartette.
Miss Florence Chapman and Mrs G..
@. Chappell, vfolins; Rev. G. c. Chap
pell. flute. and Miss Marion Henry. pi-
ano. Nearer. My God, to Thee, was
played by the quartette, Miss Florence
Chapman and Mrs. G.. c. Chappell, vio-
Inns; Frank Sawyer, cornet; Rev. G. G.
ChappelE flute. Miss Melvin F'urber
conducted the c. z. meeting; topic,
Competent Missionary Assets. Miss
Susie Wood gave an interesting report
of the Christian EndeaVor convention
at New London on Tuesday. Pastor
Chappell reported briefly the evening
session. The ladies' choir sang beau
tifully the selections, Are You Help
ing?
Interesting Teachers Meeting.
Supervisor Wheeler held an interest
ing teachers meeting at Palmer Me-
mortal hall Friday afternoon of last
week. Papers were read by Miss Grace
Hooper. principal of the Uncasville
schools, and by Principal Murphy of
the Palmer Memorial.
Repair Committee Meets.
The repair committee of the Union
Baptist church met at the Auditorium
Monday morning to make arrange
nlents for certain repairs to be made
at once. The committee includes Dea-
con E. Henry Norman c. Allen, and
Deacon Martin Brainard and the pas
tor.
Miss Gertrude Olson was the guest
over Sunday of friends in this city.
this week at the Palmer homestead in
this village
Albert johnson. who was for a few
days quite i'll, is much improved.
Fifty-two We're present at the regu-
lar prayer meeting last Thursday even
ing. False and True Discipleship was
the subject.
Assisted at New London Entertainment
Rev. and Mrs. George C. Chappell
and Miss Nettie Gridley attended the
annual meeting of the Ladies' Benevo-
lent society of the Huntington Street
Baptist church. New Londen, Wednes-
day afternoon. At the entertainment
in the evening Rev. and Mrs. Chappell
and Mr.. Avery played the flute, violin
and piano selections, The Dream of the
Tyrolean and Spring is Awakening.
Miss Gridley recited two selections,
Some Folks and Specially Jim.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
HAMBURG.
Norwich Speaker Gave Address on
Poultry at Farmers lnstitute-Othe
TaIks-News of the Week.


An all-day farmers institute was
held in Grange hall Feb. "a. w. o.
Rogers of Norwich, president of the
State Poultry association gave a very
pleasing address on Poultry for Pleas
ure and Profit. E. Rogers of South
ington, president of the Pathological
society, spoke on Making the Apple
Orchard Pay. Prof. G. d. Jarvis of
Storrs Agricultural Experiment sta
ton spoke on Enemies of Fruit Grow
ing and How to Combat Them Din
ner was served by the grange. The
music was arranged by Mrs. c. f. Bee
be. Guests were present from Salem,
Old Lyme, East Haddam and Essex. 5.
Personals.
Miss Louisa Martin returned to her
school in Salem Sunday.
John Purcell of Salem was a. caller
on Bill Hill the first of the week.
G. NJ. Peck has severed his connec-
ton with the E. z. Dickinson COM
pany in distilling birch oil in Stoning-
ton.
The storm washed the roads in many
places The selectmen have been re-
pairing them.
Miss Carrie Mack of East Haddam
was a guest on Bill Hill last Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
CLARK'S FALLS
Found Horse Dead in StabIe-PersonaI
Mention.

Latham Channplin, an employee of the
Ashaway Manufacturing comp any, is
laid off a few days and is with his
grandmother, Mrs. Susan Babcock.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Maine, who
have been on the sick list for a few
days, are recovering.
Miss Mabel Bill, who has been the
guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hubbard Bill, at Melrose, Mass,
and relatives in Norwich, has been at
home for few days. Thursday morn
ing Miss Bill started for Melrose again,
where she intends to stay a while for
her health, which improved while she
was there.
Clark Maine found his horse dead in
the stable one morning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
GOSHEN.
B. r. Randall es-Hyde-ReynoIdsW We'd
dinn-Death of Mrs. Lorena Spencer.

The L. A. S. met with Miss Laura
Mccall Tuesday afternoon.
B. F. Randall celebrated his seth
birthday Feb. 27th.
Hyde-Reynolds.
Henry Hyde and Miss Idella Rey-
nolds of Colchester were married at
the Goshen parsonage by Rev. Marcus
Burr on Wednesday afternoon at 5
o'clock
Mrs. Lorena Spencer's Death.
w. H. Geer recently attended the
funeral of Mrs. Lorena Spencer in
Higganun. Mrs. Spencers maiden
name was Miss Lorena Lester. She
lived here for many years, being an
adopted daughter of Erastus Geer.
March Sd was an ideal spring day,
with bright sunshine and the CHEEKY
songs of spring birds.
The home of p. A. LathrOp is quar-
antined because of measles, his three
children being i'll.
Preparatory service is to be held
this Saturday afternoon at the
church.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
HANOVER.
Meeting of Woman's Missionary So
ciety-87th Birthday of James Wick
ridge-Rev. r. c. Miller Will Speak.

The Womans Missionary society
met on Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Angus Park. Papers
were read by Mrs. E. c. Smith, Mrs.
Standish and Miss Peck. Miss Flor
ence~ Hope sang. There was a good
attendance. Refreshments were served.
A number of Hanover ladies at
tended on Friday afternoon .fhe mis-
sionary meeting at Broadway church,
Norwich, addressed by Mrs. Ida Wood
bury.
Milo Burr has resumed the mail
route from this village to Baltic.
Birthday Celebration Today.
The friends of James Vickridge will
meet at his house this Saturday af-
ternoon to celebrate his S7th anniver-
Sary.
VIII Speak on Moral Victories.
On Sunday evening Rev. Rennets c.
Miller, secretary of the international
reform bureau, will speak in the church
on Moral Victories Won and Waiting.