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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
WOODSTOCK
Christmas Exercises at Congregations
 al Church--Annuai Church Day.

Miss Ethel Spalding of Norwich. Miss Genevieve Waters of Glastonbury and Mrs. Elizabeth Bingham of Springfield are spending the vacation at their homes here.
 . Mrs. Lucy Richardson Lithgo has returned to New York after visit to her parents. MT. and Mrs. R. B. Richardson.
 The Christmas exercises of the Con- gregational church were held Friday evening, the 24th, an entertaining pro- gramme by the children being rem dered, and Santa Claus distributed the presents from the Christmas tree.
 Walter Chamberlain of New York was a Christmas guest of Charles Taber.
 Miss Nellie D. Chandler and Mrs. H. F. Moore are to spend the remainder of the winter with our popular post mistress, Mrs. Lottie H. May.
 Principal and Mrs. E. R. Hall are in Cleveland, O., the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Paul Gaylord.
 The annual Church day of the First Congregational church is to be held this Saturday. The dinner will be served at 12.30. The roll of members will be called at 2.30, followed by an- nua1 reports and election of officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
SPRING HILL
Enjoyable Family Gatherings for the HoIiday-Rev. Leonard Smith Re- covering.

Mfr. and Mrs. H. c. Hawking had a family gathering at their home Christ mas day. Among the out of town guests were Dr. E. R. Storrs and fam fly and Miss Amy Green, of Hartford, and Mrs. Josephine Amidon of this place.
 Gilbert Storrs made a brief visit with his parents over Christmas.
 MT. and Mrs. B. Nj. Sears were guests of Mrs. c. E. Ravens of Nor wich Saturday.
 Mrs. w. 4. Tucker was the guest of her daughter last week.
 Rev. Leonard Smith is somewhat better.
 Mrs. W. o. Weld is able to be out.
 Mrs. Perry Scoff1eld returned to her home in Hartford Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. L. J. Storrs had a party of twenty at Christmas dinner. Miss Marion Storrs is home over the holidays.
 There were no services in the Bap- tist church Sunday on account of the illness of the pastor
 MT. Smith is not expected to be able to occupy the pulpit Sunday.
 Everett Loomis was the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Olive Loomis, Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
HAMPTON
Holiday Hospitality Dispensed in Many Homes-Christmas Travellers.

A. E. Guild was entertained Christ mas by his brother, Charles Guild of Poquonock.
 MT. and Mrs. W. H Warden enter tained H. H. Harrington of Boston during the holidays.
 Weekend guests at MT. and Mrs. James Church's included Prof. and Mrs. Hill and Miss Hortense Church.
 MT. and Mrs. Addison GreenSlit spent the weekend with their daugh- ter. Mrs. Hall of North Windham.
 William Ide of Norwich was the guest last week of MT. and Mrs. George Fitts.
 Mrs. Warren Phelps and daughter of Granby are visitors at Dwight Chand- 1er's.
 James A. Finigan of Dorchester, Mass, was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. M. A. Archibald, over the holiday.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. B. Jewett and chil- dren were visitors at Lester Jewetts at Clark's Corners last week.
 Miss Maude Fitts of Willimantic was at her parents over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs L. W. Button of Hart ford were holiday guests in town.
 Ernest Jessup or Elliott's visited his brother. Grant Jessup this week
 Misses Maria and Ruth Harding were recent visitors at their sisters, Mrs. Fred Fitts'. The Misses Harding reside fin Hamburg.
 Miss Grace A. Scott is visiting in Scotland. the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Scott
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
BOLTON
Grange Elects Officers-Sunday School
 Entertainment-Cutt Ice.

Bolton grange, No. AZ, met last week Friday evening and elected the following officers for the coming year: Oyerseer. Ralph c. Eaton; lecturer. J. Wesson Phelps; steward, Harry Mil burn; assistant steward, Julius Strong; chaplain, Mrs. Charles N. Loomis; treasurer. Mrs. w. c. White; secretary, Miss Adelia N. Loonis; gatekeeper, Ernest Strong; Ceres, Miss Catherine Doane; Pomona, Mrs. J. Wesson Phelps; Flora Miss Elizabeth H. White; lady assistant steward, Mrs. J. Alton Loomts; organist, Mrs. Her bert W. Howell.
 The entertainment given by the chil- dren of the Sunday school of the Con gregational church Christmas night was enjoyed much by the audience, the parts being all exceptionally well talk en. Santa Claus was present. and gave the children all presents, candy ed candy and oranges.
 Mrs. Frances E. Ruggles has been spending the past week in Springfield with her son, Carlos Ruggles.
 Miss Edna H. Bidwell of East Hart ford spent Christmas with her father, Arthur M. Bidweu. Her sister, Miss Lima Bidwell, returned with her for a weeks visit.
 Miss Edith NJ Maxwell or South Manchester spent Saturday and Sun day with her mother. Mrs. Agnes N. Maxwell.
 Charles s. Baker of New York was recent visitor at Ransom H. Carpen- ter's
 Many are taking advantage of the cold weather and gathering their ice.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
HOLLAND COUNTY.
ELLINGTON
Christmas Tree and Cantata-To Spend Winter in California--Holiday Mention.

Miss Matte E. Niles, who has been teaching in South Manchester, closed her school on Friday with appropriate exercises. She will spend her vacation in New York and New Jersey.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur D. Hale and daughter Dorothy spent Christmas in Manchester with relatives. of her parents in Essex for Christmas.
 The Christmas tree for the Sunday school was held Christmas eve. The cantata was rendered in a pleasing manner.
 At the home of Francis Pinney was held a family gathering on Christmas day About twenty relatives were present.
 Miss Carrie Pinney, who is spend for Christmas.
 The library was closed all day on Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. F. Chapman of Hart ford were guests at M. H. Aborn's on Christmas.
 On account of the big snow storm the steam cars were run in place of the interurban.'
 Samuel Liebman of Hartford was home for the holidays.
 The schools closed last Friday for a two weeks vacation.
 Miss Eleanor Allen of Suff1eld is spending the holidays with her par ents, MT. and Mrs. J. M. Allen.
 MT. and Mrs. William Pinney were entertained at the hSme of her sister, Mrs. c. Nicholson nesday for California, where she will spend the winter with her brother, whom she has not seen for many years.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
WINDHAM
Roads Drifted and Mails Delayed Storm Stopped Town Clock and Pre- verted Church Services-Personais.


 MT. and Mrs. Benoni Bates went to Rhode Island Tuesday to be gone nhlI the first of March
 Miss Aargery Palmer of Hartford IS the guest of her grandparents, MT. and Mrs John NJ. Palmer
 Miss Josephine Keeney has been spending the week in New Britain.
 Ernest Machia is in Vermont for the holidays.
 Members of the Gates family from Lebanon and Willimantic were enter tained at Charles Larrabee, Jr.'s, on Christmas day
 Mrs. Henry Bingham has returned from a few days visit in New York
 Mir and Mrs. Will Rice spent the holidays with relatives in Nova Sco- tia.
 On account of the blizzard Saturday and Sunday the roads were badly drift ed and the Scotland stage, which car ries the mail from Windham to Willl- mantle, and which is due to leave here at a. m., did not arrive from Scotland until 12.30.
 S The town clock was stopped by the storm Sunday night and did not get day night.
 Services at both churches were omit ted last Sunday. The communion ser vice will be held in the Congregation al church tomorrow Sunday.
 Mrs. Charles Page, who is i'll with pneumonia. is in a critical condition
 MT. and Mrs. John Webster spent Christaoas in Worcester.
 Col " $. Chappeu and MT. Daboll of New London were in town Wednes- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
WEST WOODSTOCK
Chicken Dinner for Thief Detecting
 Society-Hibbard-Co Wedding.

MT. and Mrs. Casey of Worcester spent a few days this week with Hen ry Murray.
 MT. and Mrs Judson Lyon spent Christmas in Oxford
 Walter Ross is in town for a short visit He has been employed in West field, Mass, the past four months
 Albert Smith spent Christmas and until Tuesday at his home in East Brimf7eld.
 Miss Mary Frost of Brooklyn is vis- fting her cousin, Miss Maud Perrin Leon Austin of Rockland, R. L, is visiting at A. O. Davis. A good company attended the Christ mas trees at both the churches Sat urday night.
 The ladies of the Congregational church furnished a roast chicken din- ner for the Thief Detecting society Tuesday.
 Miss Elsie RocheIeau is spending this week at her home in Worcester
 Walter Barrett has resigned on the railroad and returned to his home here. MT and Mrs. Andrew Morarty and child of Southbridge spent Christmas at Gustav Anderson's. About twenty parents and friends att tended the closing exercises at the school last Friday afternoon. The teacher was presented a gold pin by the school and both teacher and pupils had numerous gifts on the Christmas tree Cake was served and a pleasant afternoon was spent
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
DAYvILLE
Storm Prevents Church Services-Mai Carriers Struggle Through Snow Drifts.

Owing to the severe storm there was no church on Sunday.
 The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. W. F. Bidwell on Wednesday,.
 Mrs. c. Street entertained on Christ mas MT. and Mrs. Harry Snow of New York city, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Joslin of Boston, MT. and Mrs. Lewis Gross and children of Providence.
 Mrs. Louis Sayies had with her Mrs. Daisie Ruggles of Worcester, Miss Margueretta Babbftt of Providence and Miss Maria Albee of New Haven.
 Mir and Mrs. F. J. Burnett had with them Miss Sara Burnett and Raymond Burnett.
 MT. and Mrs W. F. Bidwell had for guests MT. and Mrs Fred N Bidwell Woodland of Norwich. Mrs. E. G. Bid- well and Mrs. N. A. Gibbs, all of Nor wich, Mrs. c. A. Russell, Sabin Russell and Miss Deborah Russell.
 D. N- Cogswell, Miss Bernfce Cogs- we'll and Benjamin Cogswell were with their sister. Mrs. Eric Johnson, of Put nam.
 James Blanchard and Miss Myrtis Blanchard spent the day as guests of pr. Chaster Sharpe at Danielson.
 Rev. MT. Reynolds entertained Mrs. Maxwell Reynolds of New Bedford. Mass.
 MT. and Mrs Roy Chesebro were at Eugene Chesebro's on Christmas.
 Peter Burns spent Monday with his family.
 Miss Bridget Cofrey of Worcester spent Christmas with John Coffey.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Gillette were with the Beebes of Norwich for Christ mas
 Mrs. Jane Campbell entertained Mir and Mrs. Pendergast of Providence on Christmas
 Hosea Greene, carrier on R. F. D. route No. 1, took care of 70 boxes on his route Monday and by Wednes- day had gone the whole distance, talk ing care of 164 boxes.
 Austin Brooks, substitute for Carrier Burnett, did part of his route on Mon day, having to be dug out of drifts and going across meadows, taking down fences. etc. He showed a determina- tion to get there if possible, but could not first day out.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
'GILEAD
Sewing 6ee--Presented Grange With
 Rug-Christmas Visitors.

F-
 The Misses Carrie and Annie Hutch- inson were in Hartford Wednesday. The ladies held a sewing bee at the home of J. F. Ellis Wednesday after noon.
 Clarence Foeil and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Fogils father, AL bert Parks. in Jones street, Tuesday, Joel Jones died at his home in Jones street Monday.
 R. D. Gilbert was home from West Medford over Christmas. His mother. Mrs. J. R. Gilbert, returned with him.
 President Beach Will Speak.
 At the Grange meeting Mrs. Clara Hammer presented the Grange with a handsome rug At the next meeting President Beach of the Connecticut meeting.
 Schools reopen next Monday after a weeks vacation.
 Mrs. J. H. Buell. of WalIingford is visiting her son. F. w Buell..
 Miss Hattie Ellis of Pelknap spent Christmas with her sister. Miss Mary Ellis.
 R. E. Buell. and family of Walling- ford and w. E. Hammer and wife of Wethersfeld spent Christmas at N. E. Lords.
 J. D. Hunt. Mrs Hunt and other rel atives from Rhode Island spent Christ mas at their summer residence here.
 Julius Hills, Mrs. Hills, E. E. Foote and family and A. H. Post and family spent Christmas in Manchester at w E. Hibbard's. Harry Herold of Terryville spent Christmas at the parsonage.
 Miss Edna Post of Plainsield, N. J.. is spending the Christmas vacation with her parents. Miss Jessie Post who has been visiting her, returned with her.
 Harold Post of Hartford spent Christ mas F. B. Posts.
 A. c. Way of New Britain and Miss Helevn Hodge cf Rocky Hill were al their homes Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
MoOSUP
Por<ion of Main Street Lighted by
 Iectricity-GeneraI News

Al day Sunday travelling was at stardstiH because or the snow storm. Church services were thinly attended. No Sunday papers were received until sor1e time Monday, and for two or three days passenger trains were off schedule time. Main street from the residenc of Dr. W. w. Adams in AL myvin to the residence of Alfred Hyde has been wired for electric lights. They were turned on for the first time Wednesday night and will be a great convenience-
 George Sanderson, student at Yale. and Ruth SandefSon, a teacher in Ho1lisfon Mass, are spending their vacation with their parents in this will lage-
 Walter Doyle has entered the emplay of F. F. Dupuis Of the Moosup- shoe store taking the place of Fred Burke
 Amelia DOre has moved her family to the new cottage which he has just built on Church street.
 Miss Barney Ward was taken to St. Joseph's hospital in Providence last week. where she will undergo sur- gical operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
NORTH WINDHAM.
Christmas Cantata-Death of Mrs.
 Newton w. Preston.

The cantata given on Christmas eve by the children was well received To Mrs. Charles Tucker was due the sue cess of the entertainment. O. E. Col burn personated Santa Claus, distrib- uting the presents from a well laden tree. Raymond Colburn received a present of ten dollars in appreciation of his services at the church as organ ist.
 Raymond E. Colburn and his sister Miss Edith, have been visiting their uncle in Waterbury this week.
 The icemen are filling their houses with ice from ten to twelve inches thick.
 The thermometer on Wednesday y morning marked degrees below zero at the postoffice.
 MT. and Mrs. Z- R. Chapman ot Springfield. Mass, were guests of Mrs D. c. Harrison on Tuesday, the 18th On Wednesday they attended the fu- neral of MT. Chapman's sister. Mrs Emily Elvira Preston. widow of New ton Works Preston, whose sudder
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
CANTERBURY.
Hard Week for Mail carrier-christ- mas Psrty-PupiIs Visited by St Nicholas.

Nr. Wheeler. our rural mafi carrier, has had a hard week Monday morn ing he got as far as Willard Bakers tn North society and had to return
 Mrs C. R Thatcher and grandson, G. Morris Tory. who have been spending zhe holidays In Central Village. have returned to Rings farm, Mrs Thatch- CTS home
 There was a large house party at George IL Greens at Christmas. They had as guests all of their children, in cluding Mir and Mrs Frank Edgerton of Moosup. George Green Jr-. of Plain s1eid. and Misses Gercie and Oier and Masters Carroi and Ford and Everett Green. Mrs Greens brother and wife and three children.
 Nelson Smith. son of the late Rev. A A. smith Of Westminster, is work ing for Deacon Charles Barstow-
 The Christmas tree at the Second Congregational church was fine and the exercises went off well
 St. Nicholas at School
 Miss Grace L. DawIey. teacher at the Green. had a tree last Thursday at the scheolhouse for her pupils The school room was crowded The tree was laden with gifts for all. At the proper time St Nick came stumbling in with "a large pack on his back He had a present and pleasant word for all. The teacher was remembered with many presents and a gift from the school
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
CHAPLIN.
Christmas FestivaIs-PIans for Church
 Roll CaII-Personals.


 A large number attended the enjoy Congregational Sunday school Christ tations, readings, songs and an address by Rev. William M. Brown of Wind ham. Supt. F. w. Martin also spoke singers with his violin. playing solo Santa Claus apyeared in the person of Andrew NJ. Litchfeld and distributed presents from the well loaded tree.
 At South Chaplin.
 A company that nearly filled the chapel at South Chaplin enjoyed the Christmas entertainment and tree on Christmas night.
 Miss Inez Lichfield of the Damrosch Musical School of Art, New York was a visitor several days at her home over Christmas.
 The business meeting and roll call service of the Congregational church comes on New Years day. The busi- ness meeting will be followed by a so- cial hour and collation. The roll call service will be held at 1 D. m.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles P Barstow of Wheaton Ill, called on friends in town Wednesday, MT. Barstow has been away from Chaplin for over a quarter of q century. A number of years of his boyhood were spent in Bedlam at the home of his aunt, the late Susan M. Moulton. MT. Barstow is travelling salesman for a large concern that has taken him over large portion of the western states.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
cLARK's CORNERS
School Closes With Entertainment- Thrown From Wagon and Rib Broken.

School closed Wednesday. the 22d. In the evening an entertainment was given by the school. The school rooms had been attractively decorated with greens, red bells, and gay colored stockings made by the children. The programme follows:
 Welcome Martin Navin; What They Found. William Martin; Not Coming, Maude Pearl; Trouble, May Navin; Christmas Song. school; A Song in Season. Edna Pearl; Kittie's Stock ing, Ruth Scott; Chant Song of Win ter, Arthur Navin; The Night Before Before Burton Melvin; A Christmas Gift, Luther Martin; A Surprise. Ruth Scott; Mine. John Scott; True San ta Claus. Edna Pearl; What l Want, Scott: Georges Trouble. Martin Ma vim; Soaring Santa, May Navin; santa Claus. song by school.
 John Scott kindly gave selections from his phonograph. After the san ta Claus song. Santa came in with a sack of good things and filled the stockings that were hung. Then he stripped the tree, which was well la den with good things for the chll- dren.
 The children had made gifts for the parents which were given out at this time The children also gave the teacher some very pretty presents
 After this. refreshments were serV- ed and more selections were given from the photograph
 Martin Navins was thrown from his wagon Christmas day. One of his ribs was broken. Dr. John Weldon or Willimantic reduced the fracture
 Christmas visitors in town were MT and Mrs. M F. Palmer and children of Springfield, Philip Burnham of Hartford, Miss Grace Burnham Of Los Angeles. Cal. at L. H. Jewetts; Manning Jewett at Allen Jewett's; Robert E. Clark of North Windham at R. E. Clark's. ST.
 Viola F. Jewett has been visiting in Norwich for a feE days
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
BOLTON NOTCH
Sermon by Presiding EIder-Snow
 Makes Work at Station.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest NJ. Howard have been spending several days in Waterbury.
 Miss Sadie Howard and Miss Mar guerite Taggert of New York were re- cent guests of Mrs. Minnie E. How ard.
 Presiding Elder Newland preached the Sunday sermon at the local M. E. church.
 Mrs. Orlando Lombard has closed her house on New England hill and has gone to New Hartford to reside with her daughter. Mrs. c. H. Brown.
 Mrs. Minnie F. Howard was a Hart ford visitor Tuesday.
 Section Foreman Skinner had an extra gang on shoveling snow about the station and turnouts during the recent storm.
 Mrs. Henry Bragg of Hartford is spending several days with Loren l. Maine.
 Mrs. Henry J. Thompson of Hart ford has been in town the past week.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
CANTERBURY.
Vacation Notes-Concert and Tree at
 the Church.

The concert and Christmas tree at the church Christmas eve was largely attended.
 No church services were held on Sunday owing to the storm.
 Mir. Hoscar teacher in the village school. is spending the holidays at his home in Waterbury.
 Miss Jessie Sage, who attends the high school in Central Village, has spent one week of her vacation here and will spend the remainder of it in Durham.
 Mir. and Mrs. Myon Allen and little son Raymond of Scotland and Miss Carrie Button spent Christmas day with MT. and Mrs. Merrill Button.
 Miss Grace Rathbun of the WilIi- mantle Normal school is spending the holiday recess of ten days at her home here.
 The Mead family, who recently pur- chased the Abigail Baker place from William Medbery, has taken posses
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
WEDDING.
Hibbard-Cox.

The marriage of Miss E. Van Lew Cox and Albert Hubbard of East Woodstock took place on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the Church of the Good Shepherd. The church had been beautifully decorated with Christ mas greens and enblems. The process sion moved to the music of the bridal chorus from Lohengrin, played by MT. Dodge The bride was attended by her two sisters, one as bridesmaid, the other as flower girl. The ushers were Bert Cox, Mowry Ross and MT. John son A reception for intimate friends and the family followed at the home of the bride. MT. and Mrs. Hubbard will reside in East Woodstock, where
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
SOUTH KILLINGLY
Stones Mark Graves of Civil War SoIdiers-cuttina ThrouGh Big Drift 200 Feet.

Under the direction of John B. Gil- bert. first selectman, gravestones have been set for the civil war veterans, MT. Warren and MT. Rice. The stones were ordered by the adjutant gener- al.
 The snow drifts here on the hill were the deepest and longest known in six years. One this side of the resi- dence of George Phillips had to be channelled for distance of 200 feet.
 Mrs. Albert Grover, who has been absent a long time has returned home in Amos F. Halls house.
 Miss Annie Page. who has taught the village school two years, has re- signed.
 The Christmas exercises and tree Friday night were enjoyed by a good sized audience.
 Deacon c. A. Fiske, who has been on a government job on Plum island, is home.
 The storm was so severe Sunday that the church was not opened, a rare occurrence.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
PoMFRET CENTER

Miss Sarah M Averill and Miss Anna P. Smith of Worcester are spend- ing the Christmas vacation with Mrs. F. F. Brown.
 pr. and Mrs. Arthur NJ. Smith who have been visiting at Westland. left Monday for their home in Pittsburg. Kas-
 The pupils of the Pomfret Center school gave Christmas entertainment Christmas eve.
 Robert Rust is cutting eleven inch ice of fine quality
 Miss Tait is visiting friends in Hayt- ford and New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
eURLEYvILLE

The G,1rleyville school closed last week Friday for weeks vacation. The teacher Miss Vera Freeman, provided a Christmas tree for the pupils. Spe- ciaI exercises were held. Lula and Charlie Simpson received prizes for perfect attendance. Reginald Clark a prize for the most improvement i'll writing.
 G. W. LeVaIIey is spending the win ter in Worcester
 Mrs. Charles Dodge has been enter taining Mrs. Carrie Broadway, school friend now living in Pittsfield.
 There were no services at the M E. church Sunday on account of the snow afAx1A V
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
STAFFORD.
To Observe Week of Prayer-Person-
 ais.

Charles Cady of Mystic is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. w. $. Walbridge.
 Harold Mountain spent Christmas s with his parents in Amesbury. Mass.
 Mrs. Lizzie GoodeII is i'll with the whooping( cough.
 William A. Brown has returned to the Albany business college after two weeks vacation.
 Mrs. J. s. Mitchell and sons of Co., lurnbia spent Christmas with MT. and Mrs. F. A. Iasbury.
 Miss May Kirker of Boston is the guest of Miss Margaret Glover.
 Rev A. D. Olson of North Anson, Me. will preach at the Universalist church Sunday.
 Next week, the week of prayer. cot tage meetings will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings and in the chapel "Wednesday and Friday eve nings.