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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
NORTH STERLING.
pr. Warren Leads Trout Fishermen-
 Another Forest Fire.

A number were fooled on April Isl by going trout fishing.
 Tax Collector Charles Frink was here last week at the Line store.
 Mrs. Etta Maiur has been visiting
 Frank B. Potter and family of River Point, R. l.. are here on their annual fishing trip for trout.
 Fred Darbey has moved to the A. J. Dixon place.
 fullblood Jersey COW recently.
 George Rafnsford visited friends in Canterbury last week.
 George Miller Of Hartford recently visited Oliver Eggleston.
 Miss Clara Harrington of Worces- ter visited Mrs. F. o. Plumzner last week.
 There were many trout fishermen usual, pr. Milton Warren of Daniel son carried away the best string, the largest one measuring 15 inches and weighing l 12 pounds.
 Charles H. Rounds is out with a valuable pair of young black horses, well broken and not afraid of all the movea.ble things now on the highway which go without horses.
 All day Sunday there were many many people here to see the ruins of the fire of March 25th.
 MT. and Mrs. Howard A. Cleaver, who lost their home here by fire recently, are visiting friends in New York.
 Frederick Chesley of Mount Kisco, N. Y, has bought the Alvin l.. Corey
 Another forest fire ragged all day on Sunday near Sterling Center, burning over many acres of woodland. Had it not been calm day a number of houses and barns would have been de- stroyed-
 Mrs Arthur W. Logee of DanieIson visited Mrs. G. c. Spooner Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.
Changes in Tenants and Farm Owners
 This Season.

Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Sheppard of Brooklyn, N. r., were in town the first of the week, stopping mostly at Bonny Doon.
 Louis Fuller has been ill for some time.
 MT. and Mrs. James w. Rodman of Worcester were spending @ part of their honeymoon last week as guests of MT. and Mrs. Louis Fuller.
 On Saturday last Henry Lowe and family and Oliver Lowe and family ex- change tenements.
 Mrs A. B. Randall of Thompson was at Henry Lowe's for a few days this week
 Mrs. Belle Y. Young and Miss Elsie Young were guests in DayviIle over Sunday.
 Misses Pendleton and Rebecca Ken nedy have been moving this week from the Thomas Matthewson house and will return to New York.
 Last week William F. Basto Of Put nam bought the farm of Henry Lowe on the Putnam road and will soon move back there.
 Thomas Baker has moved to the house which he bought from his mother.
 Mrs Henry Wells and Harry Wells were guests in Providence over Sun day and Henrv Wells and Mrs. Will liam Sheldon were in Sou outh1bridge on that day to visit her mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
WOODSTOCK
A Summer Spent in England Subject at Library Tea-Appointed Super intendent of Colts Park.

Senexet grange entertained Wood stock grange last Wednesday eve- ning
 Miss Ethel Tillinghast of Brook line, Mass, gave a most interesting talk on a. summer spent in England at a library tea in the chapel on We'd nesday afternoon A silver offering for the benefit of the library was re- ceived.
 P. B. Foster Of New Haven was in town Thursday.
 Miss Frances H. Butler has return ed from a visit in Hartford
 Mfr. and Mrs. ID. R. Hall spent Sun day in Bridgeport, the guests of MT. Halls brother, Chief Justice F. B. Hall
 Charles T. Lindeman has been ap- pointed superintendent of Colts park and other public grounds in Hartford.
 Mrs. Judy Wetnore and Miss Jean cite Gallup are at George Frfnk's.
 Miss Genevieve Waters and Mrs. George Bartholomew of Hartford have been spending a few days at Rev. G.. F. Waters.
 The Academy opens on Monday for the spring term
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
WAUREGAN
Lavaliee- Barry Marriage-Edward Me-
 Bride to Manage Ball Team.

Rev. Father Bellerose performed the marriage ceremony in St. Mary 8 church Monday morning for Charles Arthur Lavallee and Eva Barry. Jo- seph L. Bosquet was best man and Many Ann Lava1lee bridesmaid. After short wedding trip they will make Wauregan their home.
 Mrs. James G. Fitch and children of Beverly, Mass, have been guests the past week of MT. and Mrs. W. w. Shell don
 Edward Mcbride is to be manager of the Wauregan baseball nine the com ing season.
 Amos Kendall, who has been at the Day Kimball hospital for several weeks. apparently with very slight chance of recovery, Is gaining, and probably within two weeks will be home again.
 Visit from Former Overseer.
 George w. Shepard of Willimantic formerly of this place, has been visit ing MT. and Mrs. Hal Merritt. MT. Shepard was for many years overseer of the spinning department.
 Edward Farrell, bass spinner, has been in the hands of Boss Grip for several weeks. His many friends hope that he will soon master the latter business as well as he does the for mer.
 MT. and Mrs. F. E. Johnson are away on a short vacation.
 Supt. John c. Phillips has a new auto.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
YAWBUx VALLEY.
Many M0urners at Funeral Of Mrs.
 James D. Miner

The people in this community were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mrs James D. Miner on Wednesday, March 90, at the home of her daughter, Funeral was held from the Baptist church in the village, Of which she had been 8 faithful member several years The services were conducted by Rev. Lucian Drury, assisted by Rev. How ard Adams Two selections were sung by the choir, Home of the Soul and One SEeetIy Solemn Thought, the last a gavorite of Mrs. Miner Burial was fin the Wheeler cemetery. near the will 1aze- The beautiful flowers included a wreath of roses and lilies of the val lev with the word Wife pink carna- tiOnS inscribed Mother the ribbon, q wreath with the word Sister from Mrs. Reuben Maine, a bunch of tulips, MT and Mira Charles H. Miner; Easter lilies, WinsloW Maine and family; white carnations MT. and Mrs. Irving Maine: Easter lilies. Mrs George Ma son. and beautiful wreath from the members of the Baptist church. The bearers were George A Pendleton, and Chauncey Richmond Besides her husband she leaves her daughter, Mrs. Mason; one son, Henry L. Miner, and a brother & P Maine Out of town Mrs R C. Maine, Miss Edna Maine and Raymond Maine of Auburn, R. l., Chzrfes Holdredge of Providence, Or rtu l. EOidrSdge Of Nverpoint, R. l., Winslow Maine of Natick, Mrs George Very Of Shamrock, MT. and Mrs. George Denison and son of New Lon don Wz1tsr Owen of Groton, MT. and Mrs. Augustus Reade of Jewett City, MT and Mrs Willard Frink of Yantfc, Ar. and Mrs c: Wilson of Taftville, ley Bindioss Of Mystic. besides many from Westery.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
COLUMBIA
Rev. R. C. Miller Spoke on Reform Tournament at Parsonage-Returns from Hartford Hospital.

First Selectfnan s. B. West has been placed in charge of the repairs on the various sections of state roads in town and has commenced work on the same. Last Sunday Rev. R. c. Miller of Hartford occupied the pulpit in this place and spoke fin the interest of the International Reform bureau, with headquarters at Washington, D. C. MT. Miller is the district secretary for southern New England. He spoke on the scope and general working of this teresting manner and gave two fine so- los during the service. He also spoke at the noon session of the Sunday school.
 Lester J. Hutchins, who was operat- ed upon recently at the Hartford hos pital for appendicitis. has returned to his home.
 William Wolff, who has been spend Ing the past winter in Conway, Mass, returned to his home on Columbia Green last Saturday. The continued warm, mild weather is something very unusual so early in the season. Fruit buds are in an advanced state and should cold wave put in an appearance later they would be likely to receive serious damage.
 Miss 7 Grace Randall. a student at Northfeid. Mass., has been spending portion of her vacation with relatives in this place.
 The Knights of King Arthur and the Queens Of Avilion held tournament at the parsonage grounds last Wednesday afternoon which proved a very enjoy able affair to tho young people and all who attended. Various games were played. There were athletic exercises and refreshments were served by the young ladies. The affair was under the management of Rev. and Mrs. w. IT. Harris.
 Dr. A. E. Abrams of Hartford wns in town last Sunday called to attend Mrs. James P. Little. who has been i'll for several weeks. He made the trip in his automobile and was accompanied by his daughter.
 A special town meeting is booked to consider inatters relative to the efimi- nation of the grade crossing near Saf- fords bridge; both towns of Columbia and Coventry are interested paries, Coventry naving already held it's town meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
WEST WOODSTOCK
Thursday Dinner Omitted This Week "A. M. A. Offering at Congresa- tionaI Church.

Mrs. Ida French has been spend ing a week here caring for her moth CT, Mrs. Charles Sheffield, who is i'll.
 Mrs. F. N. Harris is visiting her son, Leslie P. Harris. and family. in New Rochelle. N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank May and chil- dren of New Boston visited at F.. T. Perrin's over Sunday.
 Morton Butler and son of New Ha- ven visited the formers parents, Rev. and Mrs. Perlin Butler, over Sunday.
 Mrs. Andrew Moriarty of South bridge visited her mother, Mrs. Gustav Anderson. this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Franklin Walker Of South Woodstock are staying in town until they can secure a tenement.
 The Thursday dinner at the Congre- gational church was omitted this week owing to the absence of the president, Mrs. Harris.
 The offering for the A. M. A. at the Congre egational church will be re- ceived SundaQ.
 Miss Elise Rocheleau is spending the weeks vacation at her home in Worcester
 Miss Nettie Phillips was the guest of her brother, George Phillips. over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
STORRS.
Mansfield Grange Meetins--Prof. L.,
 A. Clinton Called to Detroit-colIese

Mansfield Grange Meetina-Prof. L.
 A. Clinton Called to Detroit-collesS
 Eeopens.
 College reopened Tuesday with M chapel service at 745 a. m. Nearly all the students have returned.
 The regular meeting of Mansfield grange No. 64 was held Monday even- ing. President c. T. Beach spoke on College Extension Work, Prof. Mon teith gave a talk on English Works and Monasteries. c. D. James told % work with orchards at Cheshire ana Pomfret, Ct.
 The Ladies' Reading club met at Grove cottage on Tuesday and con- tinued their reading of "'rhe Servant in the House" Mrs. 10. B. Fitts read.
 The Ladies' circle met with Mrs L. A. Clinton on Thursday afternoon.
 Rev C. Roscoe occupied the local pulpit on Sunday.
 Prof l.. A. Clinton started for De- troit Mich, Friday, April l. on learning of the serious illness of his mother, While en route, two hours later, nc received word of her death. He will not be able to meet his classes GIL next week.
 Dr. and Mrs. Charles Thom and their infant daughter Beatrice returned home on Wednesday. Mrs. Thom has been making a two weeks visit at the home of Miss Lottie Bayliss fin Port Jefferson. l.. I.
 Miss Ethel Walker has resigned her position in the college office.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
BROOKLYN.
Spanish SwindIing Letters-interesting Papers Read at Woman's Club Meet ing-Coffee- Clark Wedding.

Mrs. Howard Walker and son of West Hartford visited her parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Spaulding, tiils past week
 John s. Litchfield of Providence was with his brother and sister on Sun day.
 John P. Brown of Putnam was pres ent at the service in the Baptist church on Sunday and his daughter, Florence Brown, is spending a few days with MT. and Mrs. Joseph K Pot ter.
 Howard Walker of West Hartford. MT. and Mrs. Clinton Brink and Frank D. Spaulding and wife of DanieIson were the guests of Mir and Mrs. Frank A. Spaulding Sunday.
 Letters from imprisoned Spaniard.
 Letters are again coming from Spain with the same old story of the writer charge and of being worth a fortune which is placed in deposit in some strong vault and rll be divided with the person to whom the letter is sent is sent for, etc. Several years ago these letters were quite common.
 Charles Edwin Blake of Trinity spent the Easter vacation with his bringing with him friend in the freshman class. D. Byron DaWley of Providence.
 Warren A. Tanner of the medical SCAOOl dI Nt. IdS OCCAi spending a portion of his vacation with his parents. Dr. A. H. Tanner and wife
 Mrs. Flora Gardiner and daughter Ruth are visiting relatives in Pom fret.
 George A. witter made a business trip to Providence on Friday.
 Mrs. John Fallon and daughters and Mrs Eben Holden and daughter. both of Boston, were the guests of their parents MT. and Mrs Dewitt c. Park, over Sunday. Mrs. Holden and
 Woman's Club Meeting.
 The Woman's club of Brooklyn met Monday afternoon with Mrs. E. M. M. Marlor, as Mrs. Weaver, with whom they were to meet, had not returned from Florida. The roll call was po- eticaI.
 Miss Mary Fogg read a paper on Battles of 1776-1777, and Mrs G. F. Genung one upon Connecticut's Share in the Revolution
 Coffee Clark Wedding.
 On Tuesday Rev. Charles A. Downs united in marriage Stephen Coffee of Brooklyn and Ethel Clark of Canter- bury.
 Arthur j. Lathrop Buys Land.
 Theodore D. Pond as administrator under an ord1r of the probate court has sold to Arthur J. Lathrop a tract of sprout land, located party in Brooklyn and partly in. Hampton, the property of Joseph Small, late of Brooklyn. deceased.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
WELLINGTON
Mission Study Club to Close Success
 fui Season.

On Sunday the churches were well attended. At the Congrega tonal ser- vice in the morning Rev. MT. Gardner preached from Isaiah b7: 16; topic, Eternity. At the Baptist church in the afternoon Rev. MT. Barrow's inspiring sermon was from John 3. Communion followed. There were more present at the Sunday school promptly at o'clock and at the preaching service at than Is usual on the first Sunday after the change of hours. Several were present from Stafford Springs.
 MT. Russ of Mount Hope in his new machine, and guests from New Haven. called on the Mathews family.
 Mrs. Fred Squier was taken to the Wilhmantic hospital again on Satur- day for treatment.
 At the prayer meeting Thursday evening The Acts will receive consid- eration for several weeks.
 Next Sunday evening at the Congre- gational church the Mission Study club will hold its last meeting. which will be in place of the regular Endeavor meeting. There will be papers by sew eral members of the club and sum
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
WINDHAM
St. Paul's Parish Meetina-Reports for Center District-Tramp Stole Clothes.

St. PauPs parish held it's annual meeting Sunday afternoon and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Senior wardens. E. H Holmes and J. Alden Weir; vestry- men. Charles A. Lewis. Henry B. Ad- ams and Col. Henry Weir; delegates to diocesan convention. B. Harlow Holmes and J. A. Weir; alternates, H B. Adams and Colonel Henry Weir; parish clerk, B. H. Holmes; treasurer Charles A. Lewis.
 Mrs. James G. Lathrop is visiting relatives in Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. H. c. Hatch and L. Johnson Hammond. who have been spending the winter in Florida. are ex- pected home tomorrow (Friday).
 Annual Reports of Center District.
 At the annual meeting of the Center district the following reports were ac- ceRted: i, 1909, $43.71; cash received from col- lectors S523.16 cash received from town $500; total $s66-s7 Credit. by orders paid $853.46: balance on hand s13.41; total ss66.S7. Isaac H. John
 Collectors Report-5-mill tax $523.- 16: collected s523.1s; H. s. Maine. col lector.
 Committees Report-Highway$ $22s,- TO: sidewalks $61.94; spraying trees $277.50; culverts $4.41;' park $13.49; collecting taxes s10.3S; salary treasur- CT s1O; paid Windham National bank interest s45. on note $1S0; painting ss-5o; snow paths 's1254; engine rent Frank Sherman, Mason A. Bates. com- mittee; pr. F. E. Guild. auditor.
 The same officers were elected to serve another year, with one excep- ton, c. Arthur Keeney being chosen a member of the district committee in place of M. A. Bates. who has left town.
 Personals.
 Mrs. Clark of Putnam is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. F. Guild.
 Miss Mary Perkins returned from a three weeks visit with her nephew. c. P. Fenton of. Winthrop, Mass. has been in Franklin, has returned to his aunt's in Windham-
 George Eastman has been spending a few days with his parents. MT. and Mrs. F. W. Eastman on Brick Top. MT. Eastman is soon to start on the pany.
 Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown of Nor wich and Rev. MT. McCord of Bayside L. l.. were in town Tuesday Rev. sition of succeeding Rev. R. D. Hatch as rector of St PauPs church.
 The April meeting of the Woman's society of the Congrega- tfonal church was held Thursday at the chapel Tea was served by Mrs. ney-
 Friday evening, a c. E. social was held in the parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. H. c. Grimes.
 J. F. Sherman hired a man who came along looking for work on Mon as were also some of MT. Sherman'S clothes.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
BOLTON
First Visit In 30 YearS-ReV. James Roberts SPoke-Young Ladles Give Play at Grange Meeting.

w. w. Massey of Medinn, O., whd has mt been in town for thirty years was the guest of his mother, Mrs John w. Massey, the first of the week.
 Mrs. Louis H. Seeley has returned to her. home in Indianapolis after n town Mrs. Seeleys son. Charles Ss Baker of New York, and her cousin Miss Adelaide D. Sperry of South Glastonbury, visited her.
 Rev. James Roberts gave very an- teresting talk about "rhe People of Mongolia" at the Sunday evening meet ing. Mir. Roberts was for many years are from his personal knowledge of the people.
 Rev. c. M. Perry of Ellington, for- merly of Bolton has been appointed census enumerator for Bolton and Andover
 William E. Clark, who was taken violently insane recently, was taken Tuesday in an automobile
 A play. Learning by Experience" in five acts, was given by the Misses Adelia ". Loomis, Maude White, Jo- sephine Mathieu, Mary Math1eus Messrs. J. Wesson Phelps, Harry Mil- burn. Ralph Eoton and Julius Strong at the grange meeting last week Fri- day evening. Instrumental music by MT and Mrs. R. c. Eaton and Charles M Pinney, and a recitation by Horace Case completed the programme. Cake and coffee were served at the close on evening.
 Arthur M Bidwel has moved from c. N Loonis' tenement at the Centou to the Maxwell farm, now owned by IT. M. Loomis.
 Charles Ic. Carpenter of Noroton is o. Bolton visitor.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
CANTERBURY.
Personal ltems-Norwich Teacher De-
 ing Good Work in Local School.


 MT. and Mrs. Allen A. Moffiet of Central Village were callers Sunday on Mrs. Moffiet's father Fred L. Ben nett. at Crystal Spring farm. c. F. HerTick was d caller at the same place.
 MT and Mrs C. H. Williams have been entertaining their daughter, Mrs. E. Buel Porter. husband, two daugh- terS and son of Hebron They return ed home Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Dean of Moosup were guests Sunday of Mrs. Deans parents. MT. and Mrs. c. H. Williams, and other relatives in town itor Sunday at Washington Smiths, as was a1so Miss Lulu M. Robbins.
 Postcards for Pupils.
 Schools have opened after the Easter vacation. The school at No. 10 with Miss Agnes L. Magner of the West Side Norwich. as teacher is doing ex- trenaely well; this Is the largest school in town. Miss Wagner sent all of her pupils postcards at Easter; they were views of some of the beautiful places in the Rose Of New England.
 Mrs. William Robinson, who has been visiting her sister-5n-lAw, Mrs. Charles Barstow. has retu1ne home.
 All are glad to see Myron Hicks and family released from quarantine.
 Mrs. Albert H. Pellett was in PIain- field Wednesday, as was also Mrs Charles Barstow
 MT. and Mrs. Everett Ladd of Gen. traI Village passed through here Sun day on their way to Scotland to visit Mrs. Ladd's father and mother, MT. and Mrs. Ransom House, and other relatives.
 Four horses passed through here on Tuesday from Moosup to Wilnmantfc, the four costing nearly $1 200. They came from William Sprague7s and were beauties.
 MT and Mrs. H. J. Carpenter and in- fant daughter Doris of P1ainfield were guests Sunday at Mrs. Carpenters mothers Mrs. A. R. F.araham's.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
MOQSUP
pr. S. P. Ladd's Death Shocks Village Peopie-FareweI Reception to Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Wheeler.

The sudden death of pr. $. P. Ladd was a great shock to the people of the village. He was 62 years old. His wife is almost beside herself with grief His son Frederick is on his way home from Florida. His grand son lives with the grandparents.
 Farewell Reception.
 Wednesday evening the members of the Methodist church ard society gave a farewell reception to Rev. J. L.. for their new charge in Pawtucket R. L, after serving faithfully for five years. Refreshments were served On Wednesday evening the young ladies well reception to Mrs. J. L. Wheeler at their rooms in Hyde block The young ladies presented the farce A Wife Wanted; there was g, piano solo by Miss Gertrude Anderson, and a vio- lin solo by Miss Angelina LittlefeId. College songs were sung and there was fine chafing dish supper. During the evening the young ladies presented Mrs. Wheeler handsome silver purse.
 Broke His Shoulder Blade.
 Peter Larose 50 years old, while ad- justing 8 belt in the wooden mill last week, fell from 8 step ladder and broke his shoulder blade. The fracture was reduced by a local physician.
 Finger Broken by Fall.
 Edward Bellevance, carpenter, made a misstep one day last week and fell, striking on the end of his middle finger, breaking the bone about mid way between the hand and the joint.
 All of the schools are closed for a vacation of one week.
 Serious Forest Fires.
 On Friday and Saturday wood fires to the north of this village did consid- erable damage. Checkerberry school house was burned to the ground and the unoccupded dwelling belonging to Jerry Brouillard- Sunday forest fires ragged all day in the woods between Moosup and Sterling, burning over hundreds of acres of sprout and heavy woodland. The fire was not under control till late into the night.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
EKONK
Teachers and Pupils Home for Vaca-
 tion-Fire Wardens Busy.

Miss Esther Gallup. teacher in the graded school at Moosup. is at her fathers, E. Byron Gallup's, on the Elm farm.
 Miss Ruby Kellogg. teacher in Cen tral Village, is at the parsonage. as is also Miss Cora Kellogg, teacher in the high school, Milford, N. H.
 Ralph Kellogg Of the Norwich Academy fs at the parsonage
 Anticipating Census.
 Advanced sheets for the agriculture schedule of the national census have been franl1ed through the mail to all farmers hereabout for them to fill out in advance of the coming of the cen sus enuunerator, who will begin his calls on them on the 18th inst. There are many items to be filled out, re- Quiring caution and care
 Tlhe farmers are hard at it in the fields and the spring Is far in advance of the springtime for at least several years.
 Forest fires have been raging all around. The fire wardens have had business lately. Walter Tanner for VoIuntown and Carl Gallup for Ster- ling.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
RAWSON
Notes of the Week.

Roy Rowland was a Willimantic caller on Thursday.
 Miss Irene Reed of Phenixvfile is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Laura Hough.
 Mrs. Jared Wade has been spending a few days with relatives in Daniel son.
 Henry Kenyon has sold his farm to his two sons, Moses and Frank Ken yon. who will continue the business. to Willimantfc the guest of her sis ter Mrs. William Clapp.
 Mrs. Jerome Shippee was a week end visitor in Putnam.
 James Fitzgerald spent Sunday at his home in Brooklyn.
 c. g. Mowry of Shamoet beach. R. l., was the guest of L. c. Stocking over Sunday.