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Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
CENTRAL VILLAGE
Plans for Christmas Tree This Even
 ing-Various Local Notes.

MT. and Mrs. Ulysses Cooper who nave had hard attacks of grip, are bet ter. Their daughter Miss Beatrice is slowly regaining her health.
 MT. and Mrs. Everett Richmond left for Nordotf, Cal, Monday evening to care for MT. Richlnond's brother, Charles, who is an invalid.
 Mrs. William Simmons visited her daughter, Mrs John Vaughn in Nor wich Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs William Gouche of Plymouth, Mass, are spending a few days with Mrs. Gouehes parents, MT. and Mrs. John Sullivan.
 Miss Mae Elliott was in Jewett City Tuesday to attend the funeral of Dr. Daniel Driscoll
 Mrs. George Bliven, wife of Sheriff Bliven is confined to her home by iIl- ness.
 Miss Rose Beaudry of Wilbraham academy is spending her vacation at her home
 Mrs. John Craft remains i'll. Mrs. Erastus Fiske of Killingly is caring for her.
 Master Carl Trudeau of Moosup is spending a week here with relatives.
 MT and Mrs. Nelson Caplette- and nam attending the anniversary mass in memory of MT. Caplette's mother who died two years ago.
 Mrs. John Stone of Norwich visited her father, Nathaniel Thompson We'd nesday.
 Mrs. Robert Dart of Groton has been spending several days here caring for her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Williams who is recovering from a severe throat trouble.
 Mrs. George Loring has been enter taining Miss Myrtle Mcguire of Web ster Mass
 Miss Annie Wood of New Haven hospital has been the guest of Miss Mae Elliott
 Paul Darrow formerly telegraph operator at the railroad station has ] been transferred to Webster, Mass. Mrs. Arnold B. IatheWson and daughters Ruth and Pauline, have been Boston visitors this week. Jack Capwell was in Norwich Tues day.
 Seriously III. Mrs. Sarah Dyer is seriously i'll with pneumonia at her home in Danielson She was a resident here for many years until four years ago when she went to Danielson with her daughter Mrs. COsmer Young.
 Miss Marjorie Stevens of Providence | is visiting her cousin, Miss Edna Lilli- | bridge.
 Christmas Tree This Evening.
 Mrs. E. Hoxfe Lillibrfdge and Mrs. L Howard Cross spent Tuesday in Nor wich purchasing gifts for the Sunday school tree which will be held at the church vestry this Saturday, evening MT. and Mrs. Frank Thayer of Put nam spent Sunday at the home of Mrs ! Thayer's parents, MT. and Mrs. Israel Sequin, celebrating the fourth anni- Versary of their marriage. Rev. and Mrs. George Benedict and daughters, Edith and Helen, have gone 1 to North Abingdon, Mass, to spend 3 week.
 Guests of Miss MarIor. Misses Louise Tillinghast and Heller 1 Mathewson were in Brooklyn Monday | guests at the home of Miss Ruth Mar Tor where a Christmas tree was heIC 1 by the Young Ladies club of which i they are members. 1 Mrs. Israel Sequin and daughter | Rose spent Wednesday in Norwich. l Mrs. Emily Lester who has been very l i'll is better.
 Frank Harrington will move into | William Deans cottage on River | street recently vacated by Everett | Richmond
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
NEW LONDON COUNTY
GALES FERRY
Burial of Mrs. Amelia Stoddard-So-
 cial and Religious Interests.

The body of Mrs. Amelia Stoddard a former resident of Gales Ferry and Norwich. who died last week at the home of her grandson, Howard Gray at East Lexington, Mass, was brought here on Friday for burial beside her husband, Romonne Stoddard in the village cemetery.
 Miss Jennie Perkins, a student at the Northfleld seminary in East North teld Mass is spending the Christ mas recess at her home here.
 Captain and Mrs. Barker of Quaker Hiu have been recent guests of Mrs J. M. Sweet.
 Attended Entertainment.
 party of nine from the village in- cluding Rev. and Mrs C. Wilson Har- rison. Mrs. Emma Harrison, Mrs. J. VI. Sweet and guest, Mrs. Sanford, Mrs. charles Unger and the Messers Clar- euce Sweet, Grover Norcross and Rich ard Bracewell attended the entertain ment and sale at the BrewSterS Neck chapel on Tuesday evening.
 Charles J. Pierce, engineer of the steamer Richard Peck, spent last week on q vacation at his home at ABlyn's Miss Mabel Smith visited her aunt Miss Emma Perkins in Groton on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Lucius Brown of Norwich was recent caller in the village.
 Home Missionary Service.
 A nome missionary service was held at the 1I F. church on Thursday even ing Of last week in place of ths weekly prayer meeting. C. E. Colver, super intendent of the Sunday school, pre- sided.
 Rev. C.. Wilson Harrison and his mother. sister Emma Harrison who was formerly with the London, Eng land. mission, gave interesting ac- counts of their work in England and Ireland. Solos were rendered by Sis ter Harrison and Miss Grace Chapman with special music by the choir. Re- ports were given by Miss Laura Per- Ens and Miss Kate E. Colver of the work of the local auxiliary of the Womans Home Missionary society.
 Christmas Tree.
 The entertainment and Christmas s tree arranged for the children of the Gales Ferry Sunday school will be held at the NJ E. church this (Saturday) evening. The Christmas cantata which the choir has been rehearsing under the direction of Miss Susan Mathewson will be given on Sunday evening in place Of the Epworth League service.
 Mrs. Martha Moves who has been the guest of her sister Mrs. Sarah Perkins for the past two weeks re- turned to Mystic Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
CLARK'S FALLS
N. p. Main Shoots Large Otter-Here
 and There About the Village.

A. M Clark intends to fill his ice house as soon as possible. The ice is eight inches thick on his pond
 An otter that weighed fourteen pounds was shot by N Pery Main Tuesday morning.
 Fur buyers nave been paying over s2G for good pelt but they are not worth quite as much now.
 The funeral of Smith Main was held at the Second Baptist church Wednes- day, Rev. William Quayle officiating mterment was in Union cemetery.
 Mrs. Carrie NJ. Wheeler closed her school in this village on Friday for the Christmas vacation. An entertain ment and Christmas tree was enjoyed in the chapel Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
BROOKLYN
Fire at Nuttail Home-Rescuring Dog from Fox Snare-Ichabod Pagan Has Finger End Bitten Off.

On Friday Mrs. Ellen Williams, widow of Charles F. Williams, who served in the Y. $. navy during the civil war was in town taking the nee esSary steps towards securing a pen sion as also to obtain the accrued pen sion due her husband at the time of his death.
 Fire from Defective Chimney.
 Saturday the house of Mrs. Martha Nuttall caught fire and but for the timely arrival of neighbors would have been consumed. Early in the morning the chimney was discovered to be on ire and the family as they supposed put the fire out. In the afternoon the daughter thought she would go into the attic and see if everything was right. She found that the fire had broken out in one of the chambers and was blazing fiercely. She called to her brothers who were at work not far distant and teIephoned to neighbors who soon had the fire put out.
 Poor Reward for Humane Act.
 Sunday forenoon Tchabod Pagan heard Q dog barking in the woods not far from his home. Going to See the cause of the barking he found the dog caught in a wire trap that had been set for fox. In trying to rescue the dog he got the end of his middle finger bitten off.
 Christmas Observance.
 The Baptist Sunday school is to have a Christmas tree on Christmas eve and on Sunday morning is to have 2 Christmas exercise in the church in place of the usual preaching service. The Congregational Sunday school is to have its Christmas tree on We'd nesday evening, Dec. 18th.
 The schools in town closed their full term this week. The Center school had a Christmas tree on Wednesday after noon with special exercises.
 Meeting Of Woman's Club.
 The Women's club of Brooklyn met on Monday afternoon with the Misses Palmer. The topic for the meeting was With the Women of Spain, Roll Call, Responses, Some Social Customs of Spain" Miss Fanny Palmer read paper on Celebrated Women in Spain." Mrs. Peck one on Spanish Literature" and Mrs. Cummings one on The Story of Photography" Miss Helen L. Wit ter played two selections upon the piano.
 Oscar F. Atwood has been summoned upon jury duty in the U. $. court in Hartford. Jan. 2 1911.
 Memorial Window.
 Tn Trinity church a window is being placed in memory of the wife of George w. Nichols of New York. a former resident of this place and Q daughter of Elias H. Main.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
WINDHAM
Sunday School Holds Christmas Exer.
 cises-Visitors and Visiting.


 The Christmas exercises of the Con- gregational Sunday school were held in the chapel Friday evening. The children were given a supper at 6 o'clock and this was followed by 8. pro- gramme of carols and recitations under the direction of Mrs. H. Clinton Lath- TOD.
 Services appropriate to Christmas Sunday will be held in both churches. At 9l15 holy communion will be cele brated and at 2.45 there will be a carol service by the Sunday school. At 3.30 evening prayer and sermon by Rev J. H. Townsend At the Congregational church the regular morning service will be held at 10.45. The topic for the c. F. meeting at 73G is Be Born in us Today" Eph. 3:14-21 Leader, Mrs. Homer F. Wooo. The children of St. PauPs Sunday school will be entertained at the Inn on Wednesday afternoon. Dec 2Sth, from 2 to 4, by invitation of Mrs. George Challenger. Mrs. Ada Larra'bee is preparing to move into one of the houses in Weir court.
 MT and Mrs. Alfred Harvey are en- tertaining relatives over Sunday. MT. and Mrs. George Cook are also entertaining guests for the holidays. Mrs. E.. w. MaGuire of Brooklyn, N. Y, are Christmas guests of Dr. Guild, The icemen are harvesting good To- inch ice.
 Mrs. John c. F'enton and Miss Mary Perkins are spending the holidays ill 1 Northrop, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
CANTERBURY.
Christmas Eve Exercises for the Sum
 day SchooIs-Personal Items.

Many are going and coming for the holidays.
 The extreme cold weather keeps many people indoors.
 The churches in town will have their annual Christmas trees and exercises tonight Saturday, Christmas eve.
 Masters Ralph Barstow and Herman Blanchard attended the picture show of Jafferies Johnson fight given Mon day night in the new Peoples theatre at .MOOSup.
 Mir and Mrs. H. R. Barstow of Nor wich will spend Christmas with MT. Barstow's father and brother, George and Ralph Barstow at Spring Lake farm.
 farm. Their daughters, Rose, lone will be present also.
 Fred Stafford and mother, Mrs. Flu gene Stafford were MOosup visitors one day last week Pretty cold weather for little folks who have to travel al long ways to and from school. Those who live in the country earn what little education they get. Master Ralph Barstow attended the dance at Scotland Friday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
HAMPTON
Entertainment Given by Center School
 Notes of Local Interest.

Miss L. Louise Kimball, teacher of Center school closed a successful term last Friday by giving an entertainment in the grange hall. It was enjoyed by a large number of the tOwnspeople, and the success with which it met was well merited. Great credit should be given to both teacher and pupils.
 Dwight Fuller lost three cows re- gently. It is thought that the animals swallowed poison.
 Dwight Fuller is having extensive repairs made on his barn. The work is being done by the local contractor, A. E. Pearl.
 The Rev, MT. Brown of Windham occupied the pulpit of the Congrega- tional church here Sunday.
 Young Peoples Meeting.
 The young peoples meeting Sunday evening was led by Howard Bennett. Subject: If we really love Jesus"
 MT and Mrs. Frank Banker Of Greenwich are spending a few days with Miss Burnhanl-
 Horatio Martin, one of Hampton S oldest citizens is i'll with bronchial pneumonia. His condition is consider ed serious. pr. Knight of Chaplin is attending him.
 Miss Laura Fuller is i'll with bron- chiaI pneumonia.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
STAFFORD
Churches to Hold Christmas Exercises
 Personal Notes.

MT. and Mrs. c. E. Prince and fam fly of Paterson, N. J.. are here to at tend the funeral of Mrs. Mary Prince.
 There will be a Christmas tree in Sunday morning the sermon will be appropriate to Christmas. At 7.3O D. m. there will be a concert by the Bible school.
 A Christmas concert will be given in the UniversaIist church at o'clock Sunday evening.
 J. H. Larned, instructor at Lafayette college, Easton. Pa, is home for the holiday vacation.
 The funeral of Mrs. Clara E. Cav anaugh was held at the Baptist church in this place on Thursday, Rev. A. B. Todd officiating.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
BOLTON
Granae Initiates Glass of Seven.

Bolton grange No n, initiated class of seven in the third and fourth degrees at their meeting last Friday evening, Rev. and Mrs. Charles w Burt were taken in by demit from was served at close of meeting.
 Michael Sheridan is i'll with pleural pneumonia.
 Henry M. Loomis who has been i'll is better.
 Mrs J. w. Phelps has returned home after several months spent in New Haven.
 Mrs. F. F. Ruggles is in Springfield to spend sometime with her son, Carlos Ruggles.
 $. P. Sumner has returned to Spring. field to work.
 MT. and Mrs Frank Messmore of
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
WESTMINSTER
Rev. John s. Porter Speaks in Congre-
 gational Church-LocaI Notes.

The prayer meeting on next Friday evening will be held at the home of Deacon Edmond. The first of these cottage meetings was held last Friday evening at the parsonage.
 Rev. John :. Porter, d missionary from the province of Bohemia, in Aus tria, spoke in the Congregational church last Sunday evening. MT. Por- ter is now enjoying d furlough in this country, and the people here were glad of an opportunity to hear him. on account of his work and some of his experiences there. Particularly inter esting to the audience was the fact that he was born in Gilead, Ct, and attended church there during his boy hood days.
 A Christmas concert will be given in the church next Sunday morning School in this district will close for the holiday vacation on Friday. Miss Lila ogden, the teacher, will spend the vacation with her parents in Rock vile.
 MT. and Mrs. s. A. Clark of Central Village visited Mrs, SybiI Baker on Sunday.
 Miss Izola Merrifeld has been con- fined to her home by illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
SOUTH COVENTRY.
Local People Leave for Warmer Clinne Christmas Tree at Methodist Church

MT and Mrs. H. F. Parker and daughter expect to leave next week for California, where they will spend the remainder of the winter.
 MT. anI Mrs. F. l.. Hutchinson are to leave today for Florida. where they will be the guests of MT. and Mrs. Harrington for several months.
 Miss Hattie M. Albro went to Brooklyn Friday to visit her brother for an indefinite period. Her address will be 513 McDonoguh street, Brook lyn
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Robertson and son are at Addison Kingsbury's.
 Miss Helen Potter has returned from a visit with friends in Barre, Mass.
 In New York for Holidays.
 Miss Phebe SuIIman, teacher in the intermediate department at the Cen
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
SPRING HILL
Enjoyable Christmas Entertainment
 PIanned-Briefs and Personals.

Miss Bertha Woodmansee of Nor wich was a recent guest of Miss May StOrrs
 Preparations are being conducted by Miss Ethel Freeman for the Christmas entertainment. Recitations and sing ing by the young folks, a Christmas tree with all the good things will be held in the lecture room.
 Word was received that Clinton Bingham, formerly of this place, is just recovering from a severe attack of pleuro- pneumonia.
 Miss Martha Flaherty has returnel to her home to stay after several months absence.
 The work of preparing the Spring Hill school house for the winters use is being done by W. A. Weld.
 Mrs. O. V Loomis, who has been ill is recovering.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
MASnAPAUG
Eighteen Degrees Below Zero-Copy
 of Old Paper.

Eighteen below zero is the lowest mark reached here in this section this winter.
 E. G. Walker with the board of as sessors, started Monday last to gaE2. plete the outside work of the assessors. For the next few week, houses, cows, etc., will be quoted very low in this town. BIest be the man who has noth- ing.
 Alvarado Howard has in his posses sion in good presentation, an issue of the Connecticut Courant dated 1764, the first copy used. MT. Howard found this among old deeds and which he had picked up from tims to tine as relics and as he supposed were de- stroyed among other valuables, when the Mayf1ower burned several years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
M0OSUP
Burial of Frank L. SpaIding-Biiou Moving Picture Theatre Closed.


 The body of Frank L. Spalding who died suddenly last Sunday afternoon at Phenix, R. l., was brought to this village last Thursday afternoon for burial in 'MOOsup cemetery. MT. Spald- ing's early boyhood days were passed in Moosup with his parents Mir. and Mrs. John Spalding near the Baptist church. For a time he was associated with his father as assistant at the Moosup station. Upon the death of the father he was appointed station agent at PheniX, R. l., which place he has held for thirty five years. He was 57 years old. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Eugene Hill and Mrs. Elmer Johnson of Central Village. Last Sun- day afternoon while calling on some friends he was stricken with a stroke of apoplexy and lived only 8 short time
 Eishty-first Birthday. 1, Deacon J. s. Jones observed very quietly but pleasantly his eighty-frst birthday last Sunday. Friends were present from Chaplain, Bristol, Man chester and Apponaug. The deacon received several substantial gifts from his friends and a pleasant time was enjoyed.
 siiou Theatre Closes.
 The Bijou moving picture theatre for 8 year or so run by MT Wilcox of Danielson has closed up business here and the both have been purchased by Stevens &, Jackson of the People s theatre.
 Henry Cote of Norwich visited his grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. John Fur colt the past week. Mrs. Edgar Owents is i'll with ty- phoid fever.
 Mrs. Alfred Hill who has been con- fined to her bed for several days is slowly improving.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
CAMPBELL,S MILLS

William w Tanner is confined to his bed, being very feeble. Mir. Tan ner was 9I last June.
 Mrs. P. B. Sanders has been i'll for the past two months with no improve meut.
 Mrs. Hannah Dixon is confined to her room, being very feeble.
 James Fl. Dixon is moving his saw mill to the Lewis lot, near Beach pond.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
M0HEGAN
Surprise Party for Mir. and Mrs. Ed ward C. Fowler, Jr,-Christmas Tree for Sunday School.

There was a large attendance at church Sunday evening.
 c. R. Sanders of Norwich attended church in this place Sunday.
 George Cooke of Bristol, Conn, is visiting friends in this place
 Mrs. Gertrude Harris of Norwich was a visitor here on Sunday.
 Mrs. Rachel Davis of Mystic was the guest Sunday of her parents, Mir. and Mrs w. J. Hunter.
 Mir Julian Harris of Norwich called on local friends Sunday.
 Mrs Mathews who has been sick with a cold is still confined to her bed
 About twenty friends of MT. and Mrs Edwin l. Fowler, Jr., gave them a surprise Monday evening.
 The Sunday schools are getting ready for their Christmas tree We'd nesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
ASHFORD

William Poole spent Sunday at his home here.
 Mrs. E. P Adams who has been i'll for some time, is improving.
 There will be a Christmas tree at the school house Christmas eve.
 Bernice Bennett is helping Mrs. Adams during her illness.
 John Kenerson is very feeble.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
SOUTH KILLINGLY
Christmas Tree and Concert-High-
 land Grange Elects Officers.

The Christmas tree and concert will be held this Saturday evening at the church. Those desiring to put presents on the tree are to have them on hand carly.
 Pastor to Take Vacation.
 Miss Hartig starts on a months vacation next Monday morning The church will be closed until her return
 Charles Fiske spent Sunday at his home here.
 MT. and Mrs. W HotchSiss are en- tertainine friends from Norfolk, Conn.
 Officers of Highland Grange.
 At the regular meeting of Highland grange. Saturday evening, December 10. the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 Master, J. B. Tillinghast; lecturer Stephen Douglas; overseer Walter Fiske; steward, Albert Fiske: assist ant steward, Charles Fiske; chaplain Mrs. Alfred Burns: treasurer. J. j. Martin; secretary. Mrs. J. B. Filling hast; gate keeper, A. E. Phillips; Ceres, Miss Dora Fiske; Pomona, Mrs
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
SOUTH CANTERBURY
Installation at the Granee-Rrthday
 Surprise Party.

Tho ofIi0ers of Canterbury grange, No. 70. were installed last Wednesday evening by Mrs. Addie c. Hyde. worthy Pomona of the Connecticut State grange, assisted by Charles s. Hyde. a past master of Brooklyn grange, No. . f2 After the installation fine supper was served by the ladies.
 The friends of C. C. Frirk gave him surprise party on his birthday last aeek Friday evenins
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
POMFRET CENTER

Robert Rust was in Boston the past week.
 Miss Fay of Boston is visiting Miss NJ. A stanton
 Miss Tait who has been with Miss Stanton for the past year now has a fine position in New Haxen
 Charles r. Grosvenor has filled his icehouse with 10 to F inch ice.
 Mrs. Clement Sharpe has returned from a visit in New York
 Misses Mae and Virginia and Mir. Carl Sharpe are home from their schools for the Christmas vacation
 Joseph Cutler of Putnam visited Charles P. Grosyenor Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
DAYVILLE
Mir. and Mrs. Atwood Return iron
 Wedding Trip-LocaI Happenings.

Mir and Mrs Clinton w Atwood have returned from their wedding trip and will spend the holidays with Mrs. C. \. Russell.
 Mrs. Augustus BergstOn is spending the winter at Crompton. K. T.
 Mir and Mrs. C. l.. Downs and family are to spend two weeks in New York.
 William F. Shaw is at home for the winter.
 The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs Edson Ormsbee on Wednesday afternoon.
 Mrs Robert Morrison entertained Robert Morrison Jr.. over Sunday.
 Samuel Birreman is confined to the house with a severe cold.
 Dorothy Ormsbee is i'll with diph- theria at her home on High street
 Miss Jennie Reddy has returned from d four weeks visit in Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
WOODSTOCK
Rev. G. F. Waters Breaches in East Woodstock-LocaI Happenings.

Mir. and Mrs. Chauncey Child were Sunday guests of relatives in Hart ford.
 Mrs M. Riddick was in Waterbury last week.
 F. R. Rollins gave his annual exhi- bitfon of tinted photographs last Saturday afternoon.
 Rev. c. r. Waters preached in East Woodstock Sunday on account of the illness of Rev. F. A. Turner
 Cutting Nine-Inch Ice.
 Several here are filling their ice houses with nine-inch ice
 Invitations are out for the wedding on December 27 of Miss Elizabeth r. Carr and Leon Russell Gros Jean of Watkins, N. Y. The ceremony is to be at the home of the brides mother. Mrs. B. R. Ritch.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
WINDHAM COUNTY.
SOUTH WlNDHAM.
School Holds Christmas Exercises
 Here and There About the Town.

Mrs. John Adams. who was taken to St. JOseph's hospital on Sunday, is se- riously III.
 William Maine IS soon to remove his handle factory to Jackson street, WillimantiC.
 The two rooms of the South Wind ham school united in appropriate Christmas entertainment on Friday af- rernoon, 0 number of parents and friends being present. and a pleasant hour was enjoyed.
 George Swan had the misfortune to cut his hand badly on Monday One finger was nearly severed from the hand.
 Jean Binns is at home for the Christ mas holidays.
 The Sunday school held it's annual Christmas exercises on Friday even ing. The Rev. and Mrs. Harry Grimes were presented d large water color painting during the evening,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24

ter school has gone to New York to spend the holidays with her sister,
 Miss Ruth Higgins and Miss Edith Tracy of Mt Holyoke college are at their homes for the winter recess
 Miss Fanny White of Beacon Falls is at home for a week.
 There will be a Christmas tree at the Methodist church this evening.