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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
NORTH SToNINGT0N
Congregational Sunday School Concert
 Changes in the Schools.

The Congregational Sunday school gave Christmas concert Sunday eve ming. Judge Calvin A. Snyder, super intendent of the school, directed the exercises, which included singing, rec itations, and an address by the pastor, the Rev. F. M. Hollister.
 The schools opened Monday. Mrs. Stephen A. Lee is teaching in district No. 8. near Hewitt's station; Miss Helen Brown was appointed teacher in district No. 1, on the Mystic road; Miss Phebe Sheffield has been substi- tuting ehis week in district No. 5, at Shumoc
 Miss Elizabeth w. Whitman has re- turned to Brown university.
 Annual Business Meeting.
 The Third Baptist church held it's annual business meeting Wednesday. J. Edwin Thompson, George A. Thomp- son and Frank A. Thompson were chosen trustees. The members of the fnence committee are Mrs. F. A. Thompson, Mrs. w. H. Hillard, Mrs. G. A. Thompson, Mrs. H. M. Perkins and Mrs. J. E. Thompson.
 Three have been received by the Third Baptist church as candidates for baptism and membership
 The local grange visited the Ston- ington grange Friday evening.
 The woman's union of the Congre- gational church held a meeting We'd nesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
GOSHEN.
Straw Ride and Surprise Party-Post- poned Christmas Concert Enjoyed Studying Poultry at Storrs.

William F. Curry is spending few weeks with friends in Montreal. Can ada.
 There was unite surprise at Maple Hill farm, on Saturday evening, when some neighbors came on a straw ride to spend the evening; selections on the phonOgraph were listened to. and a social time was enjoyed.
 MT. and Mrs. B. F Randall. who have been very i'll with the grip, are a little better.
 The Christmas exercises that were to have been given December 26, were used in place of the regular Sunday school lesson at the close of the morn ing service, on Sunday The concert was very interesting; and the recita- tions and songs were well rendered.
 Miss Ethel Hillom, Miss Bessie Randall and Arthur Lathrop, students at Bacon academy, returned to Col chester on Monday.
 Wild Steer Seeks Shelter.
 4 farmer on Maple Hill after the recent deep snow. was greatly sur ,prised to find a handsome Devon bull in his yard. The stray, though wild at first, seemed none the worse for the severe exposure of the last few weeks. After a time it was safely corraled, and the rightful owner has since claimed it.
 Clarence Thomas is taking a course in the poultry department at Storrs college.
 Some picturesque postcards of Ca nadian scenery have been received this week from Montreal, P. Q.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
The Business and Social Life of Every Town and
 Settlement Reflected in These Columns.
GALES FERRY
Storing Excellent lce-Recent Sales of
 Timber Land-GeneraI News.

Postmaster Brown and his brother, w. H. Brown, with force of men fi1l- ed the ice house at Smiths pond Sat- urday. The shed at the pond will be filled as soon as the weather permits.
 Sale of Wood Lots.
 David s. Adams of New Haven and his sister. Mrs. Fannie Adams Mol throp, have sold a wood lot in Gungy- wamp to James Mclaughlin of Cum berland, R. L, and the timber on the S. B. Stoddard place at Stodddard's s Wharf has been sold by Billings F. s. Crandall to l.. B. Crockett of Norwich, the purchasing price being between nine and ten thousand dollars. This the Iedyard Center road from StOd- dard's Wharf.
 Bradford A. Latham of Guilford was the guest Friday of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Latham.
 Mrs. Ellen Stoddard and son, Alton, who have been spending a week with MT. and Mrs. Isaac Geer in Ledyard, returned home New Years day.
 Miss Grace Chapman or A1lyn's Point visited Mrs. Hary Norman in New Lon don Saturday.
 Jonathan Satterlee with his daugh- ters. Miss Amy and Mrs. Frederick Richards of Norwich, were guests of Mir and Mrs. Charles A. Satterlee New Years day.
 Miss Harriet Bishop Brown returned the first of the week to resume her
  a weeks vacation with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Perkins.
 Mrs. Myrta Mather visited relatives in New London on Wednesday. Her son. Walter Mather, who has been spending a week with his aunt, Mrs. William Sisson, In that city, returned with her.
 Birthday Dinner.
 Miss Amelia and Miss Susan Math- ewson entertained New London friends at dinner Wednesday. The members of the party were MT. and Mrs. Herbert L. Crandall and MT. and Mrs. Frank Greene. u was Mrs. CrandalPs birth day
 Miss Sarah Latimer left Wednesday mo rning to visit friends in Boston.
 Miss Jennie Geer Perkins returned to East Norhhfeld, Mass, Tuesday to resume her studies at Northfield seni- inarr.
 Miss ij1ian Chapman of Groton vis- ired reg tives in the village recently.
 Adeibe1t Alexander has closed his home here and Is staying with his sis ter, Mrs. David Isham, in Mohegan-
 Miss Carrie M. Colgrove of Willi- martic was an over Sunday guest of Miss Mary Hurlbutt-
 Earl F. Mathewson was the guest of his brother, Paul Mathewson, in Sew York over the holiday
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
CHASED.
New Years Eve Dance-LocaI Var
 cites.

J. T. Wilbur has been i'll with the grip
 The ice house was cleaned out F'ri- day, and is now ready for new ice.
 dance was given in Social hall on New Years eve. An enjoyable time was spent by those who attended. James Whitaker and Henry Jarvis furnished the music and John Gibson prompted.
 Mir and Mrs w. B. Bonney have been New Years visitors at the home of friends in Providence.
 Mrs E. S. Levine and Lydia McGov- ern have been visiting friends and rel atives in New York city. They re- turned last Tuesday.
 G1aSgo is a powerful little place. A good many resolutions have been made but there are doubts if any will be kept.
 Miss Whftmore of willimantic was a visitor at the home of E. c. Hall last week.
 Robert Wilbur went to Norwich on Wednesday.
 Napoleon Dayon didn't start the new year right. He has been sick all week.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
SOUTH LYME

B. c. Post of Meriden was a visitor in this place Tuesday.
 Miss Mamie Speirs of Lyme was viS- iting W. c. Slate, Jr., Tuesday.
 Master Burton Stanhope has re- turned from Springfield after two weeks visit with Miss Helen Merrill.
 Mrs. Gertrude Slate of New London visited relatives in this place Friday.
 Lawrence Douglass of New London was 8 caller in the place Tuesday.
 T. w. Lord is visiting relatives in New Haven. Mrs. William Lang is visiting her mother Mrs. Nancy Champion, who is seriously i'll at her home in this place.
 Miss Della Champion is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. J. Post, in Ivory ton.
 D. P. weIch of Westerly visited friends here last week
 The Seventh district school will open Thursday after two weeks vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
LEBANON

Farmers are gathering in the ice- harvest while the sun shines and the mercury hovers around zero.
 The Pultz family gathered at the home of Elmer C. Pu1tz on Sunday afternoon and partook of a New Years dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Pultz were present from Springfield Mrs. Pultz, formerly Miss Cornelia Spencer of this town. is a member of the Orpheus chorus and vesper choir of the South Congregational church in Springfield. Christmas morn ing Mrs Pultz contributed with other musicians towards the entertainment given at the city prison for the amuse- ment of the prisons, also at an open house meeting given by the Order of EEks on New Year's eXe.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
WATERFORD.
Death in Illinois of Samuel J. Powers
 Annual SParerib Dinner.

Samuel J. Powers of Carmel Put nam county. died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Rulison of Bel Tioere. IL. in his 18th year. His death was caused by heart failure He was buried at Carmel, Putnam coun- ty. New York He was born in New London June 27, 1850, and was a car penSer by trade. but later engaged in farming at Lake Mahopac Having been successful, he retired about 25 years ago. since which time he trav- ieled in all parts of this country. He leaves a widow, two daughters and son eleven grandchildren and six ard Powers. was one time the miller et-Jordan, and later at North Lyme. The family was originally from Leba- non
 Mrs H. willis Manwaring Mrs w. l. DrfScOI and Miss Ida Howard of Graniteville were guests of Mrs Mary A. Littlefield Tuesday, at the annual @parerib dinner. Ii was an enjoy able affair
 Miss Kate Sherry of Millstone was the guest Tuesday of Mrs Owen c. Williams
 Capt Willard Beckwith of Mantle was a caller .n Waterford Sunday
 Albert S. Bratnard is having a va cz1fon at home on account of the ex- t-eme cold weather the past couple m xeekx
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
GARDNER LAKE

Mrs. Sidney A. Dolbeare Is visiting friends in Providence
 Miss Ethel Champlin of Norwich visited at her home Sunday
 Mir. Russ of Norwich is spending a few days with local friends.
 Mrs. William R. Denison and son of Norwich are visiting the formers parents, MT and Mrs. B. w. Lathrop.
 Miss Louise Martin is spending her vacation with her parents in Ham burg.
 Earl Lathrop returned Wednesday after several weeks visit with friends in Chesterfield.
 Two families have recently moved into A. F. Gardner's house.
 Miss Robie Boynton returned to Palmerton Sunday after several days visit with her parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
FlTCHVILLE
EastIand chappeII Marriase-News in
 General.

Miss Ethel M. Chappen and NapoI- con W. Eastland were united in mar riage at East Lyme at 4.3O o'clock on Sunday afternoon, December 26. 1909. at the home of the brides grand mother, Mrs. Clarissa Holmes. by the Rev. C. M. Reed pastor of the East Lyme Baptist church. The bride Is the daughter of MT. and Mrs Willis N. Chappell of this place. and for the past four years has been tea cher of the primary room of the F'itchville school. The groom is the son of MT and Mrs. Henry Eastland and is sec ond hand in the cloth room of the mill here
 Personal Items.
 Miss Mabelle Rogers has returned from a visit with friends fin New Lon don and Montville
 Misses Ella and Mabelle Coughlin and Miss Mary Lynch have returned to Waterbury.
 in Norwich Tuesday and Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Ross of Lef- fingwel spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs Warren Thompson.
 F. H. Thompson has returned to work in the mill after several weeks illness.
 Mrs. Thomas Moore Of Norwich was a recent visitor at the home of her brother, Patrick Kelley
 Mrs E. c. Wheeler recently enter- tained the members of the Larkin club of ten Refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
VOLuNTOWN.
New Years Service-Reeent M riages
 Rain Welcome.

On Friday evening, Dec. 31, a num- Der of young people from this place attended a dance in Social hall, Gas go. The trip was made in sleighs. mass was sung in St. Thomas church by one of the fathers of La Sallette college at Hartford. The regular choir repeated the Christmas music. There was service in the evening also.
 On Jan. 1 Daniel J. Reagan of Fall River, Mass, and Mrs. Kate Maddox of this place were married, the Rev. Eli Dewhurst performing the ceremony
 On Saturday evening, Jan; l, George w Macomber and Miss Alice Kinnie, both of Voluntown. were united in mar riage by the Rev. E. Dewhurst.
 George B. Sheldon of the battleship Louisiana returned to his duties on Monday, reporting at Norfolk, Va.
 Miss Cleo Herbert left on Wednes- day for Baltic, where she is a student at the Academy of the Holy Family.
 MT. TilIey of Norwich was the guest of friends in town during the New Years holidays.
 Daniel Kane of Deep River is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Casey.
 A number of the hands of the Briggs Manufacturing company were idle on being taken.
 Rain Badly Needed.
 The rain was much needed, as many of the wells were pretty low and sev eral were dry. It will also be of great benefit to local mill owners, adding to the water power
 L. H. Linderman Of Putnam, who has been sinking 6. well at the Union house, was able to start his engine on Mon day, after being stopped about two weeks for repairs.
 School will open in the village school on Monday, Jan. 10.
 The Harmony orchestra is rehearsing for a grand concert and social.
 Exias Blanchette is a visitor at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ovilla Rus sell.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
LIBERTY HILL
Sunday School Officers-Mereury Close
 to Zero-LocaI Jottings.

Harold Harvey returned to the med ica1 college in Burlington, Vt, on Mon day.
 The Liberty ETill Union Sunday school elected the following officers Sunday for the ensuing year: Superintendent, Mrs. Annie F. Harvey; assistant Wal lace Palmer: secretary and treasurer, Mrs. J. George Clark; organist, Miss Maud Harvey: assistant, Miss Mildred Gurley. Balance in treasury $3-09.
 There will be a c. E. social at Mrs G. B. Dimon's Friday evening.
 Tuesday the mercury was at de- grees above. and Wednesday morning from to 10 below.
 A collection has been taken for the Connecticut Missionary society. It amounts to about SIS.
 Deacon Amos l.. Babcock was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Clara Ed wards, in Willimantic from Friday un- til Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
Rain Badly Needed.
LEFFINGWELL
Fifteen-lnch ise-sawmiII Removed to
 Colchester.

Mrs. John Nolan of New York was a New Years guest of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Dolbeare.
 Fred Palmer of the Edison General Electric company of Schenectady. N. Y, was a recent guest of his parents MT. and Mrs. c. L. Palmer
 NJ. o. Swan and Harry Palmer were at Willimantic Sunday.
 c. M- Geisthardt has moved his mill from the Browning lot to Colchester the past week
 Miss Alice Buckley of Norwich spent Sunday with friends in town
 Thomas LefhngwelI has filled his ice house with 15-inch ice.
 Mrs. J. G. Ward is visiting relatives in Vernon.
 The Mission Study class met at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon. On account of the weather there were only seven present
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
HAMRURG.
John Tiffany Suffering from Blood
 Poisoning.

Julian Ely and Reginald Lord re- turned to school in Sufheld Monday.
 The Rev. Fred Hyde of Springfield spent last week in this place.
 John Tiffany was taken to the Hart ford hos pital Monday, suffering from blood poisoning.
 Mrs. Julius. Dean is visiting friends in Sterling. fine Christmas sermon Jan. 2.
 Mrs. Louisa Martin has been the guest of her sister, Mrs Fred King, in Saybrook, the past week.
 Eugene Rand was New Haven wis., itor the first of the week.
 William Huutley of Meriden is wis., iting his parents, MT. and Mrs. B. B. Hunt1ey. of her sister, Mrs. Frank Gage, of Nor- Wicb
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
BETHEL.

There was no service on Christmas Sunday at the Bethel M. E. church on account of the severe storm of the night before.
 The farmers are harvesting a fine crop of from nine to twelve inch ice.
 In spite of the depth of the snow, Thursdays rain has made bare the hills.
 Misses Minnie and May Richmond and Laura Young have returned to the normal school after the holidays.
 Irving Burdick was in Jewett City on Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
NIANTIc
Burial of E. M. Thorne-Kniahta oa
 Lona Table Elect Officers.

The body of p. M. Thorne was taken to Willmantic Tuesday morning for burial
 Rev. J. w. Knappenberger has gone to York and Easton, Pa, for two weeks.
 The Knights of the Long Table met in the Vestry of the Congregational church Saturday evening and elected the following officers: President brani1 A. Harris Jr; vice president, John Mcdonald; secretary, Fred J. HowardJ treasurer, John Mcdonald. The annual oyster supper was served, atter Wnlcm games were played.
 Officers of Congregational Sunday
 School.
 The Congregational Sunday school elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Superintendent, Herman w. Smith assistant superintendent Rev. J. w. Knappenberger; eecretarJi and treasurer, l.. s. Munger; ubrarians
 Dennis Bacon left for visit 10 NeVu Haven Saturday MT. Bacon has becms spending several months in Mantle.
 Mrs. T. R. Dawley has been maldnqi a visit of several weeks with Mrs. Es A. Aston fin Middletown.
 Miss l. M. Spencer returns todaW (Saturday) from Saybrook, where sh@ has been employed for some time bW the Saybroolt bridge commission.
 Miss Ethel Sawyer has returned ta Grafton after a visit with reiativea here.
 c. B. Dickinson and A. R. DewoiGr were in New York this week aftendium the automobile show.
 W. B. Haynes of New Haven was m recent visitor in Mantle.
 The Mantle members Of St. Johu'M society went to New London WedpN-p1a day to call on Mrs. ID. R. Young.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
GRlsWDLD

Miss Grace Meech spent Sunday with her brother in Danielson.
 George R. Edmond of Greeneville spent Sunday with his uncies in Pa chaug.
 Mrs. Nellie Paine and daughter re- turned to Uxbridge, Mass, last Fri day.
 E. A. Geer is slowly recovering from his recent illness.
 Mrs. George Whipple was pleasantly surprised last Monday evening, about twenty friends calling on her in honor of her birthday, In bshalf Of the com-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
LISBON

Miss Agnes Grlerson of Norwich hnn been visiting local friends recentlG
 The schools have opened after two weeks VacRtion.
 Miss Ethel M. Kennedy returned on Sunday evening after visit with her cousin Miss Rosella Collins, of Central Village, over New Years.
 Master Walter and Miss Clara Efvlm are not able to attend school on ac- count of illness.
 Paul Budeit left Monday night for - visit with relatives in Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
HANOVER.
Choir Repeats Christmas Music With
 Success-Roli Gall.

The choir rendered their Christmas music last Sunday evening Among the selections were the anthems. Glory to God as a solo, by Mrs. Frank Way; Angels Sang Unto Them, Mrs. Frank Smith; All Through the Night Wil- liam G. Park, and Hark, the Glad Sound, as a duet, by James Eadie and William Park Other singers were MT. and Mrs. Angus Park, Miss Margaret Eadte, the Misses Blackburn. John Scott and William s. Lee. Miss Jen- nie Gallup played the organ.
 The church meeting and roll call will be held on "Wednesday evening, Jan. g.
 D. P Warwick has returned from a New Year visit in Canada.
 Albert Bennett has been at home re- gently.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
cAMPRELL,s MILLS

Mrs. George Cole and family attsad@ ed the funeral of Mrs. Coles 0unt. Mra Allen Richmond, last Wednesday.
 Albert e. Brown fs serving @m ahm jury at Norwich.
 James Fl. Dixon has been serving ar ford.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
LEONARD BRIDGE

David Walsh of New York spent Saturday and Sunday at E. P. Kneel- and's. MT. Walsh used to live in this place and called on old friends while here.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
BULLETIN NEWS LETTERS FROM ITS BROADENING FIELD

.mings, Williams and Schroeder have secured their ice from kneeland's pond. The ice was from, 12 to fl inches thick, clear and nice.
 Miss Lena Manwaring has returned to her school at Middle Haddam after two weeks vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08

The ordinance to provide for the sealing of weights and measures which was presented by Alderman O'Leary at the December meeting of the coun- cil and tabled without any regard to aldermanic courtesy, was taken from the table at the January meeting. After the declaration of Aldermn Downey that there was law enough on that matter already, and that the pro- posed ordinance simply meant the im- position Of a tax on honest men as source of graft for sealer of weights and measures who wanted to get live ing without working for it, a vote was passed authorizing the public property committee to hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance. This Is the action desired by Alderman OLeary, as ii is his aim to get an ordinance that best meets the local requirements, and is not welded to the ordinance as at present framed. While of course, there is law for the punishment of crime, even for the short weight and measure sales, and there is a state law defining how weights and measures will be offl- cially compared and sealed, there is no city ordinance defining the duties of sealer of weights and measures and the rules and regulations governing the same.
 The public hearing will be held next week and the New London Business Mems association will be represented by a committee at the hearing, and so it is said in opposition to any ordi- nance that will require an annual in- spection of weights and measures. It would seem that merchants and others would be glad of the opportunity to show to customers that the weights and measures were officially correct, and would be willing to pay the official a small fee for the service rendered. An honest merchant that is, one who IS particular that full weight and meas ure is given customers, cannot con- sistently oppose an ordinance such as is to be considered at the public hear ing.
 The proposed ordinance is not a mat ter of graft, but rather a matter of simple justice to the whole people buyer as we'll as seller. Of course, as a rule. merchants are honest, but not one whit more so than any other class in the community, for merchants have been known to swerve from the path of justice and righteousness, just as have others of the human herd. Ac- cording to the alleged argument set up in the court of common council as against the O'Leary ordinance there is no need for city ordinances, as the laws of the state are sufficient. As a matter of fact, if there is one ordinance
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08

who served the city as mayor be given his proper place in the gallery of fame. Where pictures are missing, a neatly printed and framed card giving re- quired information, should be substi- tuted.
 When the matter of securing the pie lures of the eX-mayors was in its in- fancy 1t was possible to secure all, ex- Cept that of Mayor George Wilson, as it was said that there was no pie sure of him in existence. The por- traits now in the council chamber were donated by the ex-mayors them selves, or by their relatives. while those that are missing could not be furnished for financial reasons, as quite sum is required to have a portrait painted to compare with some that are now in the collection. The photo- graphs or daguerreotypes were offered to the committee years ago to be copied but there was no fund avail able for the purpose. Now that inter- est in this important matter of local history is revived it is possible to make the collection complete, except in the Wilson case.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08

pany Pearl Morgan. presented Mrs. Whipple a handsome coffee percolator. Cake and coffee were served and general good time was spent.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
FREE BREAD DISTRIBUTION IN NEW LONDON


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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
MOHEGAN.
Pastor Pays Tribute to Late N L
 Bishop.

At the church the pastor gave two excellent sermons on Sunday. Tn the evening she paid the late ". l.. Bishop a tribute as an earnest Christian.
 Tuesday night was the coldest of tho season. Tn some houses the tea kettica froze on the stove.
 Miss Cynthy Fowler spent last Tues- day in UncasVille.