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Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
RAWSON
Automobile Parties During the Week
 Recent Visitors.

MT. and Mrs. Elmer Phillips were guests of Mrs. Eugene Keene of East ford on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. s. Howard Mead were guests of l.. $. Stocking on Monday; also Christ flower of East Hartford.
 Mrs. Martha Melvin is to occupy the Hillard farm.
 William Marcy of Abingdon and Miss Dora Keene of Eastford were guests of Mrs. Elmer Phillips Monday.
 Frank Phillips. Louis Fitts. Frank Palmer. Robert Colburn, William Law ton and l.. C. Stocking attended a hop at Eastford on Monday evening, go- ing by automobile.
 Mrs Laura Hough and Miss Ella. Latham had as their guests on Mon day Mir. and Mrs. Frank Yeomans and Pearl Yeomans of Hartford. Harold Reed and Harry Lacy of West Hart ford. Elmer Griggs. Mrs. Jennie Snow and Mir. and Mrs. Harry Snow of Man chester.
 Mir. and Mrs. Abel Burdick and Frank Phillips were in Packerville on Sunday, going by automobile.
 MT. and Mrs. James Fitzgerald were in Brooklyn on Sunday.
 John Hammond of East Hartford spent Monday with his parents.
 Roy Rockland was in Hartford Sat urday.
 Mrs Jane Carol, Miss Ruth Carrol, and Miss Lillian Lincoln were over Sunday guests at Dwight Burdick's.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
CANTERBURY.
Successful Entertainment and Supper Miss Agnes L. Masner Does Good Work in District No. 10.

The entertainment and strawberry supper at the First Congregational church at Canterbury Green was at tended largely. A good little sum was added to the treasury of the Ladies' Aid society. All participating took
 Mir. and Mrs. F. Edgerton are at Mrs. Edgerton's parents, MT. and Mrs G. H. Greens. at present. Mrs. Edg- erton was before marriage Miss Leona Green.
 Some of the schools in town close this week and some next week. The teacher at No. 10, Westminster, Miss Agnes T.. Wagner of Norwich has done extremely well and if is hoped she will be engaged for the fall term.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
WARRENVILLE
0uinebaug and Ashford Oranges Hold
 Joint Meeting-Personal Talks.

Mrs. Ellen D. Matheson and Mrs. S L. Case each have fine new Me Gee range.
 Rev. B. c. Bugbee was in Willinan- tic on Wednesday.
 E. L. James and George O. Balch were in Willilnantic on Thursday.
 Quinebaug Pomona grange met with Ashford grange, No. go, on Sat urday, May 2s, and an excellent time was enjoyed by all.
 Arthur E. James is spending several days in Burnside.
 MT and Mrs. J. Brunell and Mrs. Walter F. West were recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. E. L. Jacobs
 Charles Willis made trip to this village recently.
 MT. and Mrs. W. L. Durlzee, Milton Durl1ee, Ethel Durkee Thomas Beb- bington and Rev. B. c. Bugbee att tended the tooth anniversary at Chap lin on Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Siddebottom who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. M s. Louks. returned home on Wednesday.
 Edmund Lovejoy of Providence was 2 weekend visitor of M. s. Louks and family.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
ABlNGTON
Soldier Dead ennbered-Entertss~
 nent Follows Strawberry Supper.

After the memorial services at the Congregational church Sunday the people proceeded 10 the cemetery,w the graves of the soldiers were dec- oratd with flags and flowers.
 The Ladies' Benevolent society held their annual strawberry supper Thurs day evening. After supper a short lit- erary and musical programme was rendered.
 Owing tp the freight wreck at Pom fert on Wednesday morning MT. Paine was unable to reach here in time to commence school at the usual time. The o'clock train, on which 11e usu- ally arrives. was held Up at Pomfret.
 F. w. McGrath and James Shea witt messed an interesting ball game in Boston on Memorial day.
 Miss Mary Osgood of East Hartford has been visiting in town.
 Miss Becbe Of Hartford spent SIn- day with her grandmother. Mrs. Jos seph Gilbert.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
BRONX
Philadelphia Visitor Searched Ancient Records-Barber-Fr Frye Marriage.

Mrs. Ashbel Welch of Philadelphia has been staying for a few days in town, searching the ancient records of the old First church. She attended public services on Sunday in the Line meeting house. and visited the old church cemeteries.
 Mrs. Kellogg and son Ralph spent Memorial day in Worcester. Mass.
 Benjamin Stanton and family of Ni- antic. R: L.. came in a large touring father. Avery Stanton. on the E1onk Hill farm
 Last Saturday MT. and Mrs. George H. Gallup went in their touring car to Eastford to attend the meeting of Wfndham county Pomona grange.
 MT. and Mrs. Howard Gallup have been visiting their former Home iE Palmer Mass, and attended the grad uation exercises of the training hos pftal
 fly and household goods and stock from WiIlimantic to a farm in the Flat Rock district.
 Herbert Targox of the Highview farm recently cut his right hand in 8 power saving machine The circular ed into palm. It was narrow es- cape from losing the entire hand
 Barber-Frye Wedding.
 Wednesday noon in the Line meeting house parsonage, Rev. MT. Kellogg united in marriage Silas c. Barber, son of Siias B, Barber of campbelrs Mills. and Miss Mary F.. Frye. Both live in the Bitgood district. After a short wedding trip and visit in Rhode Island, they are to spend a few weeks at Quonochontaug beach, R. l., aft erwards to be at home in town. The groom's brother John Barber, was married two years ago at the same place.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
WlNDHAM
Library Tea-Mrs. Charles Page Re- turns from HosPital-Patriotic Ob- servance of Memorial Day.

Miss Hall and nephew, Arlington Turner, who have been boarding at the inn for a week, returned to Nor Wich on Wednesday.
 The tea at the library on Memorial day was we'll patronized and the re- ceipts amounted to about s30. The hostesses were Mrs. H. c. Hatch, Mrs Everett Letingwell and the Misses Sa- rah and Clara Johnson.
 Mrs. Charles Page, who has been in St. Joseph's hospital suffering from a fractured hip and wrist as the re- suit of a fall has recovered sufficiently to return home.
 MT. and Mrs. W. G. Parsons of Bos- ton were guests of MT. and Mrs. R. G. Waterous over Sunday.
 Guests in town on Memorial day in cluded E. H. Tibbits of Norwich, Mrs. Georgia Rich, New York; Mrs. Reid and party, Norwich; Mrs. Albert Foy, Waterbury; Albert Brown of Hartford, Miss Abbie Bates of New York. MT. and Mrs. F. F. Webb and guests. idence and Rev. Harry Grimes. at tended the anniversary exercises in Chaplin Tuesday.
 Soprano Solos.
 The music at the Congregational church last Sunday included Come Unto Him, soprano solo. by Mrs. John Woods; To Thee, O Country,and Some Blessed Ddy, by the cnOlr.
 F'ayette Goss of Willimantic led the c. F. meeting last Sunday evening, and read an interesting paper on Is Ours a Christian Nation?
 Railroad Commissioner Andrew F. Gates and family of Hartford were guests at Charles Larrabee, Jr.'s, on Sunday.
 Mrs. A. E. Harvey entertained her sister and husband of Pawtucket over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. E. H. Hiscox of Jewett City were guests of Miss Gertrude Ar mold on Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. H. S. Taintor have re- turned from a motor trip to Staten Is- land.
 Miss Emma J. Kenyon was in Nor wich on Saturday and in Putnam on Tuesday,
 James L. Ford of New York is at the Inn.
 Mrs Edward Johnson has returned to the Inn from a visit at Dr. Lin- nelPs in Norwich.
 Miss Maud Stokes of Brooklyn. N. Y, has joined her aunt, Mrs. Claas- sen at the Inn. They are soon to oc- cupy their new summer home on Zion's Hill
 The family of Dr. E. B. Thompson of New York are expected at their summer home today Saturday,.
 Thomas Cameron of Yonkers spent Sunday wish his family here.
 w liIIdi1 11llClS Ol IoIOOhly II. N Y, who has been the guest of the Misses Little, has gone to Springfield, Mass.
 Richard E. Follett of Boston was in town Thursday
 Memorial Day Exercises.
 The usual exercises were held in the cemetery on Memorial day Members of Francis s. Long post, G. A. R., of Willimantic. accompanied by the Will limantic band, arrived here about a. m- Rev. Harry Grimes delivered the address. Much complaint has been ex- pressed in recent years because of the early hour at which the services are held, it being difficult for people living at distance to get to the cemetery so early.
 Peter Schjoth of New Haven was the guest of Postmaster l.. IT. Johnson over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. James Johnson of Scot land, Mrs H. c. Hatch, the Misses Sarah and Clare Johnson and I. H. Johnson went to Franklin Sunday to extend congratulations to their aunt Mrs. Antoinette Hastings. on her sgd birthday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
NORTH STERLING.
Herd of Fine Deer Seen-Road Re-
 pairs.

F. o. Plummer and family spent Sunday in Worcester.
 Mrs. Arthur Logee of Danielson vis- ited Mrs. G. C. Spooner on Satur- day.
 Fred Brooks and family spent Sun day at George Pierce's.
 Local people enjoyed the best view of the Haley comet last week Thurs day evening, from 8 to o'clock.
 Bert Hall of Hartford visited his mother and brother, Jared Hall, last Sunday.
 Miss Lucinda Knight has been vis- iting Mrs. F. O. Hummer the past week
 Henry H. CroweH of Wilmington, Del, spent Sunday at George c. Spooner's.
 MT. and Mrs. Howard A. Cleaver spent Sunday at Storrs.
 Fred Brooks saw a herd of five deer near the ruins of the Checkerberry schoolhouse Monday
 The selectmen are putting the roads in condition
 The rural delivery carrier was missed very much Monday, but is en- titled to all the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
MO,oSUP
Observance of Memorial Day-AnnuaI Meeting of Epworth League-Death of George Younq.

On Memorial day at 12 o'clock the procession led by the Moosup National band formed at Moosup cemetery and after prayer by Rev. J. G. Stanton the graves of the soldiers were decorated. Then the line formed and returned to Milner hall, where an able address was given by Rev. George Benedict of North Abingdon, Mass his subject being What is Memorial Day? The McWat- ters quartette from Boston rendered several excellent selections.
 Sailed for Scotland.
 Mrs Catherine Little on Tuesday sailed on the steamer Saxonia for Scot land her former home, where she ex poets to remain with friends for sev- eral weeks.
 William c, c. Hn has gone to a sanitarium at Stamford. Conn, for treatment for a nervous trouble
 Mrs. P. M Peckham. who has been spending several weeks with friends in Ekonk, has returned to Moosup for the summer.
 Mrs. J. c. Gallup. Mrs w W. Adams and Miss Annie Tillinghast were pres ent at a D. A. R. reception last week in Hartford given by Mrs. Sara T. Kinney.
 Several of the Methodist people hung James M. Wilcox well filled May of his SSth birthday.
 Votes S25 Towards New Organ.
 The annual business meeting and so- cial of the Epworth league was held with Mrs J. c. Gallup Tuesday even ing. The league voted to give S25 towards the new pipe organ fund. Of- ficers for the ensuing year were elected follows: President, Miss Georgetta Barber; vice presidents. Miss Ellen Fair, Miss Serena Reid, Miss Bertha Mathews and Miss Grace Brown: sec retary, Miss Edith Flyers; treasurer, Lowell Salisbury
 Burial of Georqe Younq.
 The body of George Young, who died in Dorchester Mass. was brought to this village last Wednesday and buried in Evergreen cemetery. Mir. Young was for many years a resident of this vicinity and a brother of the late James L. Young of Sterling Hill. He was 80 years old and leaves a widow and one daughter who live in Dorches-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
PH0ENIxVILl.E
Flags for Soldiers Grsves-Visitors
 During the Week.

w. II. Clemens and l.. Briggs of T. c. Brown post have placed flags on all the veterans graves at this end of the town except that of General Lyons. which is supplied with silk flag fur nished by the Gen Nathaniel Lyon post, c. 4. R., of Hartford.
 sergt. 0. F. Latham of the Thir- teenth company, c. A. C., attended the Memorial exercises in Dayville and Danielson
 F. R. Dfckey and the Misses Hazel and Elsie Dickey of Providence spent the holiday at their old home here.
 Margaret Baker of Rhode Island visited her father, IL. R. Titts. recent ly.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. AIcNair have occu- pied their house for the summer
 Miss NJ. F. McNamara returned to her home in Norwich Town for the holiday.
 School reopened "Wednesday morn ing.
 Many from here attended the dance at Eastford Monday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04


 Frank Beleher. who has been III. is improving.
 Mrs. Mary Heck entertained a mum Der of her relatives fin honor of her birthday last week Wednesday and among those present from out Of town Meriden. Many tokens Of affection were left in honor of the occasion.
 Holiday Guests.
 The following were guests in town over Memorial day: MT. and Mrs. w. " Odell, Thomas Odell and Miss Ma mic Hammer of Blackstone, Mass. with William Hammer and Grant Hammer: MT. and Mrs. Arthur Duncan and Miss Edna Dimock of Worcester, Mass, Mir Bowden of Hartford. with Mrs. Lizzie Hammer; MT. and Mrs. Frank 4. Brown, Maude and Ethel Brown of MOnson. Mass, with AIns. Willis Belcher; A. ID. Marchant of Gilbertville, with his mother. Mrs S. F. Merchant; MT. and Odell of Agawam Mass, with Mrs. Dello West.
 Mrs. Herbert A. Bosworth and little son, and Misses Vivian and Lucy Kemp were guests of Mrs. Bosworth'R mother, Mrs. Francis Ballou, of Union Memorial services at the Congregations al church at Union Center Monday af- ternoon.
 Funeral of Mrs. David E. Johnson.
 The funeral of Mrs David F.. John- son, 75, who died last week Tuesday, was attended at the Baptist church, of which she was a member, last Friday, Rev. A. B. Todd officiating. The many beautiful flowers gave evidence of love and esteem in which she was held. Interment was in the Staffordvilla
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
ATTAWAUGAN
Walked ss Miles in s.24-vsrious Items


 Thomas Gay William Matheau and Joseph Tatro IT,, started from here Sunday with the intention or walking to Worcester, distance of thirty three miles Joseph Tatro went as far as Webster. The other two reach ed Worcester in eight hours and twen- ty-four minutes.
 Mrs. Clarence Weeks is i'll.
 The auto truck is in New York be- ing repaired.
 The prayer meeting was held Tues day evening instead of Wednesday evening this week.
 The choir held a rehearsal at the parsonage last week.
 Miss Daisy Weeks spent the week end in Webster.
 Fred and Howard Dunse of Taftviile visited relatives here over Memorial day.
 Mrs. Amelia Lefash visited in Oc- cum over Memorial day.
 Charles Adams. Thomas Emerson and Miss Bessie Emerson of North bridge visited Albert Robinson and family last week.
 Mrs Mae Blackmar was home over Memorial day.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
WAUREGAN

Corpus Christi services were held Sunday at Sacred Heart church. There was a large procession in the afternoon. following impressive ser vices in the church.
 Mrs. Charles Hyde Is in the Day kimball hospital, and is comfortable, following a serious operation.
 Mrs. F.. Farrell is recovering from a serious illness caused by indigestion.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
JACKSONVILLE
Memorial Day Exercises Holiday
 Guests.

The usual exercises were held at the local cemetery Memorial day The decorating of the soldiers graves with flags and flowers was followed by sing ing by the shcool children, and re marks by the North Grosvenordale pastor.
 MT. and Mrs. A. F. May of worces- ter were guests of their parents Sun day and Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Jennings and son of Franklin, Mass. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Baker and children of New Boston were with the Misses Jen- ninas Memorial day.
 Quite a nsmber from this place at eended the s,oxing mate. in Webster Wednesday night.
 Mrs. Agnes Claire and Mrs. Maud McRae and son of Boston were with Mrs. Cladre's mother Sunday and Mon- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
STERLING
How Memorial Day Was Observed by
 United Societies.

The Memorial day services were held at Oneco on Sunday. May 29. Rev. Samuel Thatcher preached an inter- esting sermon, after which the veter- ans, Odd Fellows and ForeSters marched to the cemetery and decorat- ed the soldiers graves. Music wa by the South Killingly band and was well rendered After the graves wei 2 decorated refres hments were served in the vestry of the Methodist church
 Miss Ida Carpenter is visiting rel atives in South Attleboro Mass.
 Miss Abbie Witter recently visited her sister Mrs. Elmer Moffitt of Will limantic.
 William Anderson of DanieIson spent Sunday with relatives in this village.
 Falls. R. T., called on w. w. Vaughn Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
ASHFORD

MT. and Mrs. Frank Jenney of New London spent Sunday and Monday at the Orchard house.
 Mrs George Whittemore and Miss Alice Whittemore of Providence spent Sunday at The Oaks.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Brunelle of Burnside were in town over Sunday
 Mrs. William Bates is visiting her father in East Killingly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
POMFRET CENTER

Mrs. Clarence Knight of Hs rtford Is staying with Mrs. F.. F. Brown.
 Miss Isabel Rogers is having her elm trees sprayed.
 Interesting closing day exercises of the Pomfret Landing school were held
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04

came on with her mother and returned to New Haven the next day.
 Frank V. Lyon was the guest Of Levi N Clark last week Friday.
 Mrs. Esther Fitch of Jewett City spent last week Thursday with her niece. Mrs George l. Wheeler.
 MT and Mrs P. T. Connel and chil- dren of Norwich were guests Sunday of Mrs. Councils father. Theodore w. Warrington.
 MT. and Mrs. H. c. Lane and daugh- ter Miss Vern Smith, and Alma Fen ton of Norwich were guests at Whip poor-will farm Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
NORTH WOODSTOCK
Pastor Celebrates Silver Wedding
 Oranges Drama Much Enjoyed.

c. s. Rawson entertained the family Of Mrs. Baker Of Putnam over Me moriaI day.
 Misses Olive Paine and Mildred Brown, also Prof. Sidney Morse, were at home Memorial. Sunday.
 The drama presentej by Woodstock grange Friday evening was well at tended and much enjoyed.
 The Misses Bishop have opened their summer home.
 James Perrin has been home few
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04

Friday, showing good work done by the teacher, Miss Medbury.
 F.. E. Brown attended the orchid show in Boston Monday. It was c great sight.
 Fanny Brown has returned from Worcester.
 Several from this vicinity attended the fair and strawberry supper held by Abingdon ladies on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
SOUTH COVENTRY.
Attended Granddaushter's Funeral "a
 Hartford.

MT and Mrs. Charles Koib went to Hartford on Tuesday to attend the fu-- neral of their grandda tighter, Mrs. Re@- sic White Bowers who died at her home in that city after a long illness with a complication Of diseases. Eha was 27 years old and was we'll known in South Coventry. where she spent vacations with her grandparents.
 Maxwell Bogue of Torrington spent Memorial day with Arthur Mcfarland.
 Miss Ruth Higgins spent the week end with her parents, accompanied bY a friend from Mt Holyokc college.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
WEST MINISTER

MT and Mrs. John D. Rood of Moos- up were visitors at Mrs. Sybel Bakers on Monday.
 Howard Clark and Miss Jennie Ward of Central Village spent Saturday eve ming with Misses Grace and Sybel Rathbun
 Daniel Whipple and daughter Jennie spent Saturday night in town-the guest of MT. and Mrs. Frank Linnell.
 Mrs Columbus Smith entertained friends from Norwich Sunday and Monday
 Mrs. George Rathbun spent Satur- day in Norwich
 Several from this place attended the union Memorial service at Canterbury Green on Sunday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
BROOKLYN.
Memorial Sunday Observance-Mon days Exercises-Many Home Corners for the Holiday.

The memorial sermon was preached Sunday evening in the Congregational church by Rev. Charles A. Downs.
 On Memorial day at o'clock the veterans and members Of McGregor post, G. A. R., to the number of forty met at Grange hall, and proceeded to the cemetery, where potted geraniums were placed upon each soldiers grave Returning to the village, the line form ed in front of the residence of H. s. Marlor and led by St. James band marched to the monument. where prayer was offered by Rev. MT. Dowps and a~song effectively rendered by a Quartette. From here the march pro- ceeded to the Town hall, the veterans being in line in front of the building when the womens club of Brooklyn presented a new flag to the town. they having placed upon the town building a suitable staff upon which to display it. Mrs. Genung, president of the club, made the presentation speech. A. B. Webb, the first selectman responded, and called for three cheers for the women's club of Brooklyn. When the flag was run up to the top of the staff. the band striking up The Star Span gled Banner Rev. Isaac Peck, rector of Trinity church, gave the address, which held the closest attention of an audience filling the hall It was pro nounced one of the best addresses ev- CT given in this place.
 Holiday Visitors.
 The following were among those who were in town Memorial day: John G. Potter of Norwich with Charles J. Reynolds; Charles Edwin Blake of Trinity with his parents; Miss Bertha M. Sharpe with her mother, Mrs. James Lowry: Mr and Mrs. Lewis $. Palmer of Manchester MT. and Mrs. James S. Palmer of Attleboro, MT. and Mrs. Howard c. Travis of Newton, Mass, with MT. and Mrs. James C. Palmer: Albert P Day and a friend IJar Tr-i+ Mrs. Albert Day, and daughter; H. M Cleveland of Boston with Mrs. J. Frank Weaver: Mrs. George S. Gleason of Worcester, MT. and Mrs. George H. Herrick, Mir. and Mrs. E. Remington, MT. and Mrs. Remington, all of Attic boro, Mrs George Miller of Providence and William Lathrope of California with MT. and Mrs. s. I. Frink.
 Mrs. Charles Minott and two sons of Medford, Mass, are at the Baptist parsonage.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.

days before starting for Vancouver, B. c.
 Mrs. Walter Snow is entertaining relatives from Alexandria, Va.
 Quite number from this place at tended the 18th wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. Tell Turner, pastor of North and East Woodstock churches, on Saturday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04

'Eiectrlcity isn't n modern diseov- cry It is SIS old as the flood" How do you make that outy' Why, didn's Noah have to have Ark lights7"--. Scraps
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04

There are 270 known active voics - noes in the world, but most of fherz are too small to be dangerous
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04

The tax on tobacco netted $51, ,SS7.17s for the United States treasury during the year 1908.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
HOLLAND COUNTY.
STAFF0RDVILLE

Mrs. Mary Heck Entertained Birthday Party-Memorisl Day Visitors-Fu- neral of Mrs. David E. Johnson.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
SOUTH CANTERBURY.

What Is interesting Local Residents.
 Mrs. Ann F.. Richmond, who has been spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs Benjamin Dickerman, a New Haven. came home last week for the summer. Mrs. Dickernlau