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Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
EAGLEVILLE.
Overseer Holt Going South-certain
Mail Boxes Ordered Removed.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Q. Vinton left
Sunday on an automobile trip for New
York and Jersey City, to be absent a
week.
Roland Holt, for the past year over
seer of the carding department of the
Eagle mills, has handed in his resigna-
ton Mr.. Holt will move with his
family to a southern state, where he
has secured q more lucrative position.
Rev. w. F. Newton, a travelling evan
gelist. for the past week has been con-
Quoting a series of meetings in the
local hotel.
The steam shovel which was used in
building the state road at Spring Hill
by Sternberg & Cachwell was put on
board the cars at the local station and
shipped away to another job.
NJ. B. Donovan, rural carrier on
route No. l. returned to his work on
Tuesday after an absence of fifteen
days on his annual vacation
Mail Boxes Removed.
The postoffice department the past
week gave orders for the removal of
several OF the United States collection
boxes throughout the town. The boxes
were used chiefly by people who had
boxes at their door and the department
at Washington ruled that the boxes
removed were only a delay and a
hardship on the carriers, who had to
unlock them each time they passed
them when on their routes.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
STORRS.
Connecticut Agricultural College Opens
With IFS Students = Large Apple
Crop-President's Reception.

The fall term of the Connecticut
Agricultural college opened Tuesday
with about 175 students in attendance.
have returned for advanced work and
some who were special students are
making up their DEFICIENCIES so that
they may receive a diploma.
DR.. and Mrs A w. Dox have left
for Ames, Iowa, where DR. Dox has
secured a situation in the Agricultural
Experiment station.
The presidents reception at Grove
cottage Friday evening gave the first
opportunity for the students and facul-
ty to meet each other in a social way.
Several numbers of music were rem
dered and light refreshments served.
The simple decorations were very eff
fective
The new apartment in Whitney hall
is completed. This makes four in the
building which was the original Storrs
school building and brings to an end
the use as a, dorulitory. Students are
now accommodated in Storrs hall. the
new brick dormitory, and in Gold hall,
which will soon be enlarged by the
addition of the original presidents
house as dormitory.
The college apple crop is large and
of fine quality. The apples are being
shipped to Boston
Miss Hayes of the Teachers college,
New York, has been secured as lady
principal in the place of Miss Thomas
who has been granted a leave of OBJ
sence for one year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
COLUMBIA
Rev. Mr.. Harris to Preach Farewell
Sermon .on Sunday = Musicians
Start South.

Rev. w. H. Harris was in New
York on Sunday. In his absence the
pulpit was occupied by Rev. T. A.
Williams of Milton. The pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Harris, will preach his farewell
sermon next Sunday. He expects to
move to New York early in October
and will take a graduate course
at Columbia university
E1ghfeen names are on the ITO be
made" voters list, an unusually large
number for this place.
Raymond p. Collins and family of
New Haven are guests of Deacon
William A. Collins.
Miss Minnie Osborne of New Haven
was the guest of Mrs. w. H Harris
over Sunday.
About % pupils from this place are
attending the Windham high school.
George A. Sawyer of Brooklyn, N.
Y, spent Sunday with his sisters at
Bricktop, their summer hame at the
lake.
Silos are being filled The crop Of
corn is well grown and in good con-
dition, as there has been no frost of
heavy storms to injure it.
Columbus Won.
The Andover- Bolton combination
baseball team came to Columbia last
Saturday and two close games were
played resulting in a victory for the
Columbia nine in both gam
to and to T.
Prof. A. e. Lyman left town on
Tuesday for Florida, where he will
spend the winter as a musician at a
popular winter resort. Frederick
Bunce of Colchester. also an excellent
musician, accompanied him. Prof.
Lyman spent last winter in Florida
and put in a portion of his time as
Instructor of band music.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
WELLINGTON
Plans for Sunday School Rally Day
w. c. r. U. to Work for Drinking
Fountain.

The first Sunday in October services
at the Baptist church will be held in
the morning and at South wellington
in the afternoon, this arrangement to
continue for the following six months.
Next Sunday will be Sunday school
rally day. There will be an address
by the pastor and special music
The programme for the annual as
sociational meetings to be held at
Brooklyn the 9th and 2Sth inst. was
read Sunday by Rev. E. w. barrow;
the church letter to the association
written by the church clerk, Mrs. Pratt
was read by Deacon Pratt and accept
morning service OF the South willing
ton branch of the church was con-
firmed
The w. c. IT. U. annual meeting
Saturday afternoon, held with the
president, Mrs Holman, was very
pleasant, socially. and harmonious
businesswise. The officers remain the
same with few exceptions-Mrs. Ma
thews was chosen for recording secre-
tary and Mrs Allen, treasurer; Mrs
DarroW and Mrs. Pratt auditors. The
committee for the new tank and drink
ing fountain reported progress. II
was voted that the next regular meet
ing should be an experience meeting
when the members are to bring what
ever sum they have been able to save
or earn toward the fountain fund and
tell how it was obtained. Refresh
ments will be served. Delegates for
the state convention were chosen.
Rev and Mrs. E. w. Darrow are in
attendance upon the anniversary ex-
ercises at their home church in Wa
terford, this week
Some of the farmers are finding that
their potatoes are rotting in the
ground
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
MOOSUP
Funeral of Mrs. p. M. Peckha n1-Baltic
Firm to Build Opera House onSMaln
Street

The funeral service of Mrs. Emellne,
widow of Deacon p M. Pechham, was
held Monday at u o'clock from the
Baptist church, sher pastor, Rev. }. q.
Stanton, officiating. Early last spring
she had an attack of the grip, from
which she never fully recovered. She
had been a resident of this village for
nearly twenty-five years and was
staunch mem Der of the Baptist church.
At the service the church was filled
with sorrowing friends and neighbors.
Several selections favorites of the de-
ceased. were sung by the choir. The
bearers were Fl. A. Roberts, Frank
Clark, Mack Mott and Edward Morti-
mer. Burial was in the Moosup ceme-
terry, beside her husband, who died
thirteen years ago.
Moving Picture Theater.
Hermidas Couture has sold to the
Stevens & Jackson company of Baltic
a lot of land on his Main street prop
erty on which they are to erect an
opera house for the exhibition of NOV
ing pictures. The land purchased
comprises a frontage of SIS feet and
has "a depth of 100 feet. On this they
will erect structure 40x95, to be of
wood, but finished inside and out with
pressed steel which on the outside will
be made to look like blocks of granite.
The auditorium will be 40x52 and will
have an inclined floor and win accom-
modate about 500 people. The stage
will be 20 feet deep by 40 feet wide.
The auditorium will be we'll ventilated
and will be provided with all modern
improveme nts. There will be three
exit doors on each side with four doors
in front. Work on the foundation has
already commenced. 1t is expected
that the structure will be completed in
about two months,
Local Notes.
Dana Potter, a graduate of the class
of 19091o of the Moosup grammar
school, left Wednesday morning for
Wilbraham academy where he will
take a course of study.
The Baptist young people gave Miss
Cora Stainthorpe birthday surprise
Wednesday evening. She was present
ed an alligator purse.
Death of Joseph Varcor.
Joseph Vaneor. 81, died last Saturday
night at the residence of George Stet-
son from the effects Of a shock. The
funeral was held Monday morning at
O'Clock from All Hallows' church,
Rev. ]. II. Broderick officiating. Burial
was in All HalIows cemetery Besides
widow he leaves two sons and one
daughter
Miss Florence Northrop of Beech
drive, Norwich, is the guest of Misses
Harriet and Evelyn Cranska.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
WINDHAM
Funeral of Mrs. r. x. Hoyt on Fri
day-Auto Trip Through the Berk-
shires-Sunmer Visitors Leaving.

Among the summer visitors who
have left town this week are w. S.
Kelsey and family, Boston; the Misses
Donnen of Philadelphia. DR.. z. B.
Thompson and family and Mrs. Marga-
ret French, New York; Col H A. Weir
and Mrs. Weir to New Haven. Mrs
White, Groton.
Bert Eastman of New Britain and
Mrs. Edith E. Crane and son of Mas
sachusetts have been guests at F. w.
Eastman's.
Mrs. Charles Keeney spent Sunday
in New London.
Miss Mary Frink returned from Will
limantic on Tuesday.
I. H. Johnson returned on Monday
from ten days vacation spent at
Pawson park, Branford.
Mrs. Henry Hatch has been the
guest OF friends in Winthrop, Mass.
Mrs. Margaret Cook was called to
Brooklyn, n. Y, Monday by the i'll
ness of her sister.
Mrs. Eben Haley of Troy is the
guest Of Mrs Ashley Anderson on
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Webb are on an
automobile trip to the Berkshires
Mrs. Bjorkman of Hartford is their
guest.
The body of Mrs. f. X. Hoyt, who
died in Roosevelt hospital in New
York on Tuesday, was brought to her
AlpAiib III the Iodtk Iodu ulSLTlCJ on
Wednesday, and funeral services were
held Friday morning. Rev. H c..
Grimes officiated Burial was in the
local cemetery. Besides her husband
Mrs. Hoyt leaves three sisters and
one brother. An only son died some
years ago
Communion service was held in St
PauPs church on Wednesday morning.
it being st. Matthews day.
Mrs. Homer Wood was the guest of
Mrs. Wallace Jewett of Clark's Corners
on Thursday
Mrs. Everett Bell of Windsor Locks
is with her sister, Miss Emma Lara
bee.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
WINbnAM COUNTY.
SOUTH WOODSTOCK
Successful Peach Social-Sunmer Res
idents Depart.


William Nelson returned to Trinity
college this week for his senior year.
Arthur Williams of Providence came
to Visit his mother over Sunday, in
her illness. She is gaining slowly.
Miss Carrie Randall closed her serv-
Ice in Thompson at the first of the
week and has come for visit to her
sister, Mrs. Henry Lowe.
Henry Lowe has returned from a
trip through the west, having made
his chief stay in Munroe, Washington.
His infant son is very i'll.
Henry Baker went to Brooklyn, N.
Y, this week to begin a course of
study in Pratt institute.
John H. Williams went to Derby
last week to work.
Albert Williams left for Providence
Monday with his brother Arthur.
The Young Peoples league gave a
peach supper and social at the Yestry
Wednesday night, which was much en-
ioyed.
Pierpont s. Foster and household
returned to their Ney Haven home
Close Summer Home.
Bonny Doom, the summer residence
OF DR.. and Mrs. Shepherd, was closed
for the season this week, the family
returning to Brooklyn. N. Y.
Mrs. A. b. Randall is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Lowe, and car
ing for her little sick grandson.
Mrs. Thomas Baker has been i'll with
tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wells of
SoUthbridge, Mass, were in town last
week.
Delegates TO the Baptist association
at Brooklyn next Tuesday and We'd
nes6sy are the pastor, Deacon Will
Jams. Deacon Sanger, G.. Maine Cur
tvs and Albert Williams
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
GURLEYVILL.E
Sunday School Has Picnic-Church
Choir Adopts New Singing Books
G. r. Dimock Has Accident.

Postcards from Guilford, Conn, have
been received from our genial mail
carrier NJ. Donovan, who is having a
two weeks vacation
The Gureyville Sunday school had
their picnic last Saturday. about thir
ty-fve attending. Some went by bus
and others with single team. Under
the supervision of our Superintendent
o. H. Conant everyone had an en-
ioyable time group picture was
taken by the secretary. Arthur Wood
The church choir has voted to adopt
the New Methodist Hyn1nal beginning
the use of them the first Sunday in
October.
Mrs Abbie Conant has been enter
tanning Mrs. Rooms who is spending
the summer a t Storrs.
John Pease eldest son of one of our
former pastors, is attending the Con-
necticut Agricultural college.
While drilling on the rocks for blast
ing. G. r. Dimock injured his hand
quite badly. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24

home after spending q few weeks with
Mrs. Kate Kelley.
Arthur Mcfarland has bNsn visiting
Maxwell Bogue in Torrington.
Mrs. Ferron of Eustace, Fla, was the
guest of Miss Hattie Albro this week
Mrs. Ferron came north with the body
of her mother who died in Florida, the
burial being in Franklin, Conn.
The selectmen report net decrease
of s3.237 in the town debt during the
past year.
Andrew Kingsbury Of the North
parish is the republican candidate for
first selectman and John H. Reynolds
the present servitor is the democratic
candidate.
A petition has been filed for a. vote
on the license question this year.
Next Sunday evening there will be
no-hcense rally in the Congrega-
tional church with speaker from
Hartford. There will also be special
music
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Plans for Rally Day-Voters Unanim-
ousIy Nominate Col w. n. Hall for
Representative.

Next Sunday-Rally day, will be OBJ
served in the local Sunday school.
Mrs. Elmer Mathews, a trained work
er and organizer along these lines, has
charge of the arrangements.
William H. Nichols has been APP
pointed conservator over Charles H.
Ryder, who is in the state hospital for
the insane at Norwich.
The republican convention for the
Tolland district will be held in the
hall in this village this Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs William Mathews of Wood
stock was the guest the latter part of
last week of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Mathews.
Mr. and Mrs. Emily J. Mathews and
Miss Lillian Mathews attended the
funeral of James NJ. Paine in Daniel
son on Monday.
William Watson moved his family
to Lowell, Mass. last Monday.
Republican Caucus.
The republican caucus last Satur-
daily brought out the voters, 101 being
cast which was several less than the
number of voters present For repre-
sentative. Col. W. H. Hall was chosen
unanimously by reclamation. The
ballot for second on the ticket gave
Arthur Spicer 66 and Hans NJ. Hansen,
Jr. 80, the nomination of Mr.. Spicer
being made unanimous. For justices
of the peace the following We're placed
in nomination. F. WayIand Pratt,
James c. Jennings, w. H. Hall, w. H.
Bracket and Louiss Morse.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
EAST. WOODSTOCK
Davis Family Moves to Waterbury,
Students Leave for College.

Horace Davis and family moved on
"Wednesday to Waterbury where Mr..
Davis and his sons, George and Alon-
20, have secured employment in a pin
factory.
MFR. and Mrs NJ B. Morse and John
Kiilam are enjoying a trip to the
White mountains. staying at Hillside
inn, Bethlehem N II.
Henry Bugbee is having several
silos isssih at Elm Tree farm. He
lately sent a herd of 10 cows to the
farm.
Mrs. Ernest Rise of Barre. Mass,
spent last week with Mrs. NJ. B.
Morse.
Miss Jessie Whitney of Boston is
spending her vacation of two weeks
with her mother, Mrs. Belle Whitney.
o Miss Bernice Turner leaves Thurs
day for Boston university. Next week
her sister Lyle will enter Mt. Ida sem
mary, school preparatory for Welles-
ley college.
Frank Foskett and J. S. May were
marsha1s at Woodstock and Putnam
fairs
Sturbridge fair was well patroniZed
by woodstock people
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
Republican Senatorial
Convention

The duly elected delegates to the Re-
publican Senatorial Convention for the
18th District, consisting of the towns
OF Norwich, Preston and Ledyard are
hereby notified to meet in the Town
Hall in the City of Norwich on We'd
nesday Sept. 2Sth, 1910, at twelve
O'Clock noon for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidate for State Senator
from said district
By order of the 18th District Sena-
toriaI Committee.
w. S. ALLIS, Chairman.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
P0MFRET CENTER
Wolf Den Grange to Give Programme
Before kiIIingIy Grange-E. E,
Brown Wins Many Prizes at Putnam
and Brooklyn Fairs.

Wolf Den grange will give a pro-
gramme before Killingly grange next
Monday evening. They will give first
and second degrees to a class soon.
Mrs. George Botham has been in
Boston for few days.
Mrs. Van Brunt OF Readsville, Mass,
has been visiting her sisters. Miss Z.
J. Clark and Mrs CORTLAND Hoppin,
and during the visit took in the Brook
lyn fair.
Albert Smith is busy filing silos.
He is now with William Harriss s.
Everett z. Brown, superintendent Of
Westland farm, won forty prizes at
Putnam fair in apples. He also won
at Brooklyn fair first on collection
of twelve or more varities. first on d
collection of eight or more varieties;
sixty first prizes on single plates.
The sick children at Willis CoveFs
and Joseph Stoddard's are reported as
being more comforta bile
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Mrs Mary Davis of New London IS
visiting Mrs. r. O. Briggs
Mrs. Emma Kenyon and family OF
Williinantic and Miss Mg'rtis Pelkie Of
Glendale. r. /. visited friends in town
ON Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Albert Webster and
two children or Providence are At AL
len W. Kenyon's for Il few weeks
Merriek Barrett Of Springfield Wis
tied Master Barrett last week
Mrs. Harold ID. Bloom is visiting her
brother at South Lancaster Mass.
Miss Florence Kenyon has returned
from visiting friends in Providence
Several from here attended the fair
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
DAYVlLLE
Mrs. Frank Bennett Entertained La
dies Aid Society-Visitors in ano
Out of Town.

Mrs. Frank Bennett on Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Bennett. mother of Mrs. W.
P. Kelley, returned to Canterbury, on
Friday.
Miss Jane Colt Champlin has return
ed from her New Jersey trip.
Mrs. w. F. Bidwell spent the week
end in Edgewood, r. l.
Mrs. Berthiaume, clerk in LaBelle's
drug store, is on her vacation.
Mrs. Ruth HARDWOOD is the guest of
Mrs. Caleb Blanchard.
Miss Deborah Russell spent several
days in Portsmouth, H. H, recently.
Miss Grace Dunning of CRANKY,
Mass, has returned to her home.
Mrs. w. F. Shaw is visiting in Fitch
burg, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
BOLTON

Men began work-on the highway
through the Center MonGay which is
to be remade by state aid
Bolton was well represented at the
Rockville fair Wednesday.
Mrs. J. w Massey is in Suffield TO
spend some time with her son, Harry
Massey.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the
church basement Thursday afternoon
Miss Bertha Pringle spent Sunday
at her home in New Haven
Charles n. Loomis. Jr., of Manches-
ter spent Sunday with his parents,
Deacon and Mrs. Charles n loomis.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
sen24f
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELM
at Norwich. within and for the DistySa@
of Norwich. on the Esd day OF S6EA
Present-NELSON J. AYLING, Judge.
Estate of Frederick R Wasley, late
of Norwich in said District. deceased.
Ordered. That the Administrator cite
the creditors of said deceased to bring
in their claims against said estate
posting a notice to that effect, to-
gether with a copy of this order, on the
signpost nearest to the place where
said deceased last dwelt, and in the
same Town, and by publishing the
same once in a newspaper having
circulation in said District. and make
return to this Court.
NELSON J. AYLING, Judge.
The above and foregoing is a true
copy of record.
Attest: FANNIE C. CHURCH
Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
STAFFORD

Mrs. Winnie Douglas of Mystic IS
visiting her aunt, Mrs. William Wal
brige.
Raymond Park is taking course at
a business college in Hartford.
Mrs. Emily NJ. Goodell has gone to
Washington, D. G.
On account of the union no-license
rally at Staffordxille there will be no
service next Sunday evening.
Mr., and Mrs. E. c. Pinney, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Lasbury, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Booth, Rev. A. A. Ross, Miss Celia
Holt, attended the Universalist con-
vention in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD
at Norwich, within and for the District
of Norwich. on the 22d day of Sep
TENDER, A. d. 1916.
Present-NELSON- j. AYLING. Judge.
Estate of Albert G. Allen, late OF
Norwich. in said District, deceased.
Ordered That the Executrix cite
the creditors of said deceased to bring
in their claims against said estate
within six months from this date, by
posting a notice to that effect, together
with a copy of this order on the sign
post nearest to the place where said
deceased last dweIt, and in the same
Town, and by publishing the same once
in newspaper having a circulation in
said District, and make return to this
Court.
NELSON T. AYLING, Judge.
The above and foregoing is a true
copy of record
Attest: FANNIE C. CHURCH,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
WESTMINSTER
Earnest Address on Evils of Intern
perance.

DR.. Beardsley of Hartford spoke in
the Congregational church on Sunday
morning upon the evils of intemper-
ance. DIR. Beardsley has been a prac-
ticing physician for many years and
spoke from a physicians STANDPOINT.
He spoke in the afternoon at Canter-
bury Plains and at Canterbury Green
in the evening.
Nelson Smith had charge of the c..
Z. meeting, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fleming have
gone to New York Mr.. and Mrs. Ku-
sick Of New York will have charge of
the place in their absence.
Arthur Edmond spent Sunday at his
home.
Many from this vicinity attended the
Windhan county fair at Brooklyn this
week
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
CLARK'S CORNERS
Local Student Enters Storrs-Station
Agents Vacation Ends.

Charles Oliver left on Monday to
enter the Connecticut agricultural col
lege at Storrs.
Howard Harrison has rented f. c.
Jewett's cottage for the winter
Mrs. M. +. Palmer has returned to
Springfield after few days stay in
town.
Mrs. w. c. Oliver is entertaining
Miss Cora Hill OF Paterson, n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Sweet of Jew
PIT City were recent guests at Thomas
Hewling's.
Allen Jewett has resumed his duties
rs agent after two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Della E. Hammond and Miss
Hattie Burdick were recent guests of
Mrs. Allen Jewett
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
WEST WOODSTOCK
Providence Pastor Accepts Call 10
Church.

Row. J. W. Carpenter from Provi-
de1Ce has accepted a call to the Bap-
list church in this parish and will com
mence his lafoors here October /.
Mrs. Ellen Allen is a guest of Mrs
Wilcox.
h Charles Ware from Rockville was
Aest over Sunday at Byron Bates.
Miss Marion Morse from Putnam
and Mrs. Rice from shrewsbury are
guests at Jarvis Halls.
Harry Bradford, who has been Ill for
several weeks, is improving.
Mrs. Emma Cheney with her new
touring car filled with friends were
guests at F. L. Corbin's recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24

Elsie Corbin united with the local
Methodist church last Sunday by let
ter from the Methodist church in
Wales, Mass.
There will be union mo- license rail-
ly in the Congregational church next
Sunday evening, in charge of the Bap-
fist and Universalist pastors of Stat
ford Hollow and of the Methodist and
Congress rational churches of Stafford
vii
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
SOUTH COVENTRY
No l. icense Rally at Congregational
Church - Town Debt Decreased -
aides Meet for Guilt Tie.

The Ladies association OF the Con-
gregational church met in the vestry
on Wednesday afternoon for guilt
tie
John I. Huh of Schenectady, y. Y,
and Mrs. &. F.. Hoxie of Lowell. Mass,
have been visiting Mrs. r. f. Hull.
Miss Grace II. Washhurn has re-
turned from visit in Westerly.
Mrs Mary Kelley Cullen and daugh-
ter of Rockville. have returned to theD