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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
THOMP PSoN
Mrs. coleleuah- to Sail for South America = Congregational Church Calls Pastor.

Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh is book ed to sail on the S. s. Butcher Jan- 22 for three months cruise, going as far south as Cape Horn and visiting all the principal South American ports.
 The public library has recently been given a copy of The Old Darnman by Charles L. Goodell and United States as World Power by Coolidge by Al len Joslin of Boston and Oxford, who claims Thompson as his birthplace.
 MT. and Mrs. C. F. Searles leave soon for a trip to winter resorts, dn- cluding the Bermuda Islands.
 Pastor Called.
 The Congrega ational church voted on Sunday morning to extend hearty Beach. who has held pastorates in Or has been in the ministry about ten dren.
 George w. Dexter has been visiting relatives in. Rhode Island.
 The Hartford state grange meeting last week was attended by delegates from the local grange. As usual George F. Law was sent in the place Of his father, who is the coming in master, and Miss Mary J. Ross went as lec- turer of this grange. MT. and Mrs. Everett Rhodes and Misses Alice and Hattie Kies also attended. All except MT. and Mrs. Rhodes, who are already members, joined the state organiza- tion.
 Miss Mary Elliott is kept in Brook lyn, where she has been visiting, by an attack of measles.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
CLARK'S FALLS
Critical Illness of Perry Congdon, e1-
 Personal Items.

Mrs Kathryn Thomas, who has re- turned from a visit to Chicago and Nebraska. has been the guest of her sisters. Mrs R. D. Maine, Mrs. Elm CT Maine. and Mrs. G. A. Stoddard. Her grandson. John O'Neil of New port. was with her, the guest of his Runts. Thursday morning they left For Newport.
 William Maine and daughter, Mrs Daine Maine, were in Westerly on Thursday, accompanied by Mrs. Allen Maine and Mrs. Frank Maine.
 Miss Gladys Collins is at Lakewood, R. L, with Mrs. Albert Perry who has just returned from a hospital.
 Perry Congdon who is nearly 91 Is very low with paralysis at the home of his daughter, Mary, and her hus- band. w. II. Palmer. on Denison Hill Charles Simpson. a son-in-law, and his wife. are assisting in the care of 9dr. Congdon.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
CHAPLIN.
Miss Jorusha Crosby's seth Birthday Congregational Sunday School Off, cers.

Rev. Granville Wager of Braintree, Mass, preached for the third time at the church last Sunday.
 Mrs. Caroline Hattin of Tower Hill and Mrs. Palmer s. Richards of South Chaplin are in falling health
 The icehouses in town have been filled with the finest quality of ice har- vested in many years, from ten to fif- teen inches thick
 Miss Jerusha Crosby, the oldest per- son in town, passed her 99th birthday Friday, Jan. IA. Her friends remem- bered her by sending her birthday cards letters and flowers Miss Cros- by retains her faculties remarkably for one of her years.
 Mrs. Lemuel Stoughton and Master Oliver Stoughton of Windsor are visit ing Mrs. Stoughton's parents, Mir. and Mrs Andrew M. Litchf1eld-
 The Congregational Sunday school elected the following officers Jan. g.: Superintendent, F. W. Martin; assist ant superintendent, A. M. Grant; teacher primary department, Miss Flor ence I. Hunt; librarian, Miss Jane Clark.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
WOODSTOCK
Christian EndeaVor SociaI-Former Resident Died in Sudbury, Mass Eighteen Inch Ice.

Mrs. James J. Williamson is visit ing relatives in New Haven
 Hamilton Holt of the Independent is at Herbert W. Bowen's for few weeks.
 The Christian Endeavor society held a social at the chapel Friday evening.
 Mrs. A. P. Kingsbury and her sister, Miss Eliza Berrian, have gone to Hart ford. Mrs. Kingsbury is to remain there.
 Word has been received of the death in Sudbury Mass, of E. B. Hosmer, a former resident of this town. He had been in failing. health for some time. A widow, two sons and two daughters survive him.
 Miss Nellie D. Chandler has been in Hartford, the guest of her cousin Mrs. Henry J. Potter.
 B. R. Ritch has filled the icehouse of Clarence W. Bowen with ice, some of it eighteen inches thick.
 Frank H. Miller was called to Greenwich, Mass. Saturday by the death of his aunt
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
LIBERTY HILL
illustrated Lecture and Supper at the
 Church.


 Rev. L. B. Penney of Scotland de- livered an illustrated lecture on Win ming the Southwest Frontier, and a supper was served at the church Fri day evening.
 Notices have been received from the assessors of the reassessment and ad- ditions to property where such addi- tions have been made
 The rain and thaw have dissolved the snow, except the banks beside the walls in the woods and dooryards. The mercury reached AT Tuesday.
 On account of roads being blocked with snow, Rev. A. J. Park of Exeter was not here to preach Sunday. The C. F. meeting in the evening was led by Mrs. G. T. Chappell.
 Robert Goodrich visited his brother, Charles, at W. H. Lincoln's, in Hamp- ton last week.
 Miss Libbie Goodrich, who has beeen nursing at William A. Collins, Jr.'s, has returned to Elisha Fuckers, where she makes her home this winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
ATTAWAUGAN.

The ladies of the church and society held a meeting in the vestry Wednes- day afternoon
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Weeks called on their daughter and her husband. William Harvey, of Webster Sunday
 Mir. and Mrs. John Heminway spent a day in Providence this --aek-
 A young child of Jerome Willett's died Friday. January 14, and was buried January 16-
 Mrs. Paul Lavalle was taken sud- denly ill Monday evening.
 Mrs. Timothy Sweeney and Miss Emma Robinson called on Mrs. How ard of Ballouyille Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
HANOVER.
Annual Church Supper and Rolleall-
 Gift for Organist.

The annual church supper and roll call was held on Wednesday evening, Jan 1e. To the rollcall there were forty-five responses. At the election of officers William s. Lee was re-elect- ed clerk: James ". Eadie, treasurer; Angus Park. Mrs. 4. B. Ladd and Miss Margaret Eadie on the church commit tee; Deacons William Allen, A. B. Ladd and D. P. Warwick, on the board of trustees; William G. Park, Mrs Frank Smith and Miss Ruth Standish, as a music committee. Miss Jennie A. Gal lup. after a service of fifteen years as orgenist, offered her resignation, and Miss Standish has been appointed or ganist- AS token of appreciation both for faithfulness and excellence of ser vice the friends of Miss Gallup pre- scented her a handsome gold chain and locket- Angus Park made the presen- tation speech.
 General News.
 Mrs. Mary Tarbox is visiting her sister. Mrs Bennett. in Willimantic.
 MT. and Mrs Mansell return today to Newport, Me, after their visit with MT and Mrs. Warwick
 Next week Thursday evening meet ing is appointed at the home of Mrs. Tucker.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
EAeLEvILLE.

A large number of taxpayers of tho town of Mansfield have received notice of an increase in their tax lists by the board of assessors.
 R. F. D. Carrier Charles Hopkins is exhibiting a large lemon grown by him at his home. MT. Hopkins says there are several more on the tree and also several blossoms.
 A change in agents has been made at the local station. MT. Heath now being in charge.
 William Grinchell and William Ross of the winter in the local river. cap turing more than thirty pickerel ana perch
 Mrs. Fred O. Vinton is entertaining x her sisters. the. Misses Rogers of Ni- antic, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
LEFFIN GWELL
Meeting of Mission Study cIass-Ege
 61 2xS Inches.

Mrs. SiIas LeffingweT and daughter, Nola of East Great Plain, were guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. Forrest Lef- ingwell.
 Mrs. J. G. Ward has returned to her home, after lengthy visit at her fath- er's at Vernon.
 The Sunshine band meets today (Saturday) with Miss Ruth Palmer.
 The mission study class at at the parsonage Wednesday.
 c. l.. Palmer found among his eggs one that measured 6 1-2 by inches.
 Miss Gertrude Ward visited Miss Martha Church and MT. and Mrs. liar ry Wilcox of Jewett City Thursday and Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. George Sheldon were guests Sunday of the formers brother and family at Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
GLAS3U.
Surprise Party and Gift for Miss Gau-
 thier.


 surprise party was given at the home of Alnlira Gauthier last Saturday evening. The hostess was given a beautiful gold signet ring. After games were played, refreshments were served Joseph Gravelin was applaud ed for his fine baritone voice, his har- monica playing and his dancing. The company included Annie Day on, Lizzie Ba,ne, Aida, Lucy and Della Dayon, Daffodil Mitchell, Lydia McGovern, Emma Hammell, Veda Sel- way and Napoleon Dayon, Edmond Dayon, Wilskie Sleeper, John Ber- geron, James Whitaker, Dick Barnes, Annie Bergeron, Harry Duffy, Moses Guflmet, Arthur Harder, William Hass- Ter. Joe Gravelin, Henry Jarvis, Henry Gauthier, Oscar Barre, Clifford Mitch ell and Fred Jarvis.
 Arthur Harder of Bhooklyn. N. Y, is the guest of William Hassier.
 Arthur Perkins while cutting corn for John Potter cut off his right hand just below the wrist
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
WESTMINSTER
Miss Masner of Norwich Teaching Lo-
 cal School.

The church social Tuesday evening was attended by small number owing to the storm.
 The last snow storm drifted the coun- try roads so as to make them impassa- ble in many places. The rural mail carrier, MT. Wheeler, was not able to get over the entire route Saturday.
 Miss Grace Rathbun of Willimantic Normal school was not able to return to school this week, on account of an attack of tonsiiitis.
 Miss Magner of Norwich began school here last week.
 pr. John O. Smith of South Canter- bury was in this village Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
HOLLAND COUNTY.
SOUTH WELLINGTON
C. E. Officers Chosen-New York Speaker to Give Temperance Ad- dress

Three new telephones have been in- stalled in the village.
 Following is a list of the officers of the Y. F. S. c. E. for the ensuing year: President, Miss Rosa O. Hall; vice president, Leon o. Woodworth; secretary, Miss Julia Denman; treas urer, Miss Lillian Whiting.
 Wallace M. LilItbridge, as s. W. of Uriel lodge, No. 24, F. and A. M, attended the annual communication of the Grand lodge in Hartford Wednes- day and Thursday of this week.
 Gardiner Hall, Jr., Mrs. E. J. Hol- man. MT. and Mrs. William H. Hall and Miss Clara F. Nichols attended the automobile show in New York last week.
 The public meeting which was to be held this week Friday and addressed by Miss L. K. Fuller, is postponed un- til February. A meeting is to be held in the hall however, on Tuesday eve ming, the 18th. and will be addressed by Mrs. Cora Seberry of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
PLAINFIELD
Charles Hopkins Loses Building and Lumber by Fire-Six Foot Snow drifts.


 People longing for an old fashioned winter ought to be satisfied with the weather of the past week. While the travelling has been of an extra order, snowdrifts six feet high and then bare ground has been encountered by those obliged to travel the country roads.
 MT. Butterworth moves his family this week to New Bedford.
 Mrs. Chauncey Parkhurst moves into the tenement vacated by MT. Butter worth. Her two daughters and a granddaughter will make their home with her.
 Charles Hopkins suffered quite a loss last Friday night, when one of his buildings took fire and burned. Mr. Hopkins was intending Saturday to build a wagon bottom for one of his team wagons and Friday set up a stove in the building, and 1t is supposed that in some way the fire took from the stove. The loss is quite heavy, as the building was well filled with lumber, all of which was burned.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
LISBON
Snow Kept Men Busy shoveiin

Miss Eunices Henderson of Greene vile spent Tuesday night with Miss Ethel Kennedy.
 The men of this vicinity were busy shoveling snow Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
 Misses Margaretha and Anna HoeIcl< spent Saturday and Sunday in Norwich on account of the heavy storm.
 Mir and Mrs. George Kennedy and son Royal were in Jewett City Wed nesday
 C. A. Nell was in Norwich Monday.
 Friends of John Heibel were very sorry to learn of his death.
 o. H. Irons was in Norwich Mon- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
SOUTH COVENTRY
House Quarantined-Team Struck by
 Trolley Car.

Mrs Mary Wood has been confined to her bed for several weeks with bronchitis.
 Mrs. Samuel Wells of South street is very i'll with nervous trouble.
 Van Wright is i'll with typhoid fever.
 The home of Albert Potter is under quarantine, as s. A. Tisdale, boarder, has scarlet fever.
 Mrs. Agnes Wood entertained the Reading club Wednesday afternoon.
 The team in which John Day and Daniel Young were returning home from Willimantic last Saturday night was struck by the southbound trolley near St. Mary's cemetery, killing the horse and wrecking the sleigh. Both occupants were unhurt.
 Charles F. Hunt is spending short time in New York.
 Mrs. George Kingsbury of Chaplin has been the guest of Mrs. Agnes Armstrong a few days this week.
 Miss Helen E. Clark is stenographer in the main office of the American Thread company at Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
BOLTON NOTCH

Carpenters Will Repair Railroad
 Bridge-Farmers Cut 11-Ineh lee.
 Bridge carpenters are making pre- parations to repair the railroad bridge east of the depot.
 Marvin w. Howard was a Hartford visitor Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Loren &. Maine returned from New Haven where they have been visiting relatives.
 Master John Risley has been flag ing the local crossing the past few days
 The local farmers have filled their icehouses with fine crop of 11-incn
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
PRESTON
Church Supper-Granse Officers to Be
 Installed.

A supper was held at Long Society Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance.
 Mrs. Wulf and daughter, Miss Lillian Wulf, returned to Lisbon Sunday after a visit with Mrs. J. c. Atterbery.
 Installation of officers will be held Tuesday evening by Preston grange.
 The Ladies Aid society met in the Congregational church Wednesday,
 Edith Butler is at her home in this place.
 Miss Addie Burdick is visiting Mrs. Henry Latham of Norwich Town.
 Mrs. Arthur Shedd was recent wis itor of Mrs. Kellogg Hall at Preston Plains.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
GOSHEN.
w. T. Curry Saw Ice Palace at Mon
 treal-Cats Disappear.

W. T. Curry, who has been visiting friends in Canada,returned home Mon- day and reports a very pleasant trip At Montreal the ice palace was near ing completion.
 At one farmhouse all of the cats have n7ysteriously disappeared. It is thought they ate Rough on Rats.
 During the recent thaw one man came near losing the dam to his ice pond by the sudden rise of water.
 The Juncos and Chicadees are num- erous. and the latter seem to take much enjoyment eating crumbs from the hand.
 W. c. Thomas, who has been i'll, is improving.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
BOZRAH
Relatives Attend pr. Bishops Funeral
 Grange Installation.

Howard Bishop of Yantic and Miss Alice Bishop attended the burial of their uncle, Dr. Henry F. Bishop of New York in Worcester. Mass on Monday. January IT.
 Leroy Lathrop shot a fox on Tues day.
 The officers of Bozrah grange were installed Wednesday evening in a pleasing manner by Worthy Master Fred N. Taylor of Lebanon grange, assisted by Mrs. Taylor. Sandwiches. cake ice cream and coffee were served after the exercises. Reports of the state grange were given by Mrs. John Stanton and the lecturer Alice Bish- op. There were thirty seven present. Woodbury Rogers and Miss Mary Bar Der of Mansfield grange were visit OrS. H
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
SOUTH CANTERBURY.

The rural mail carrier was not able to make his full trip Saturday on ac- count of the drifts.
 Henry Baldwin is in a critical con dition at a Boston hospital.
 Miss Hannah Baldwin is with her brother at Boston.
 Mrs. Fred Lewis, who has been sick with measles at the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Fred l.. Hyde, has recovered. Now her sister, Miss Isa- belle Hyde, is sick with them.
 Will Phillips and Burr Smith are filling T J. Barber's icehouse
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Thomas Baker has sold his home here and will vacate in the spring
 Mrs. Edward Scoville and child are improving, and Mrs. A. B. Randall is enabled to return to Thompson.
 Elsner E. Mcclellan has been en- gagged by Dr. Shepherd for the coming season.
 The ice harvest is largely gathered here.
 Miss Florence Barber formerly an efficient teacher here, has been secured to teach near Rockville. filling a va cancy as substitute.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
NORTH STERLING.
Funeral of Henry crossman.

Henry Crossman died Jan. II, aged TT. He had been a sufferer from rheu- matism for a long time. The funeral was held last Friday from his home, Rev. F. M. Baker officiating. He leaves his wife, one son and two daughters.
 For the second time this winter the roads have been full of snow and not passable. Rural mail carriers have had a hard time to deliver mail since Christmas.
 Lovers of fox hunting find it hard tramping through the heavy snow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
CANTERBURY.
Results Of the Storm-Ths Late Mrs
 Walter Carpenter.

The roads here were very bad before the rain School children and the mail carriers had a hard time of it.
 Blacksmiths. have had plenty of work lately.
 Mrs. Julia Carpenter, widow of Wal ter Carpenter. who was buried recent ly at Stafford Springs, was before mar riage Miss Julia NeT, sister-in-law of
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.

Italian, who admitted having found the deer and skinning the animal. He had cut up the carcass The game warden demanded the hide of the an imal. At first the Italian refused to surrender it, but when the officer threatened to have the Italian accom- pany him the hide was given up. No marks or holes were found to show that the animal had been shot It weighed about two hundred pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
JACKSONVILLE

Mrs. Harry Kramer and daughter of Holden, Mass, visited a short time with her parents, Irving Adams and wife.
 Mrs. Jerolamon and Mrs. N. E. Con- verse of Worcester visited with rela- tives last Friday.
 On account of the heavy snow storm Thursday and Friday there was no school.
 J. Dike of Thompson was a local visitor Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
WEST WOODSTOCK
No Mail When Stage Missed Trip Miss Bcsworth Resumes Teact1inc,

J. Lennon Sumner has returned from a weeks visit with his aunt in Putnam.
 There was no school Wednesday. owing to the illness of the teacher, Miss Rocheleau
 Miss Ruth Bosworth has resumed her school in Union, after severe at tack of pneumonia.
 Mrs. Charles Chamberlin is slowly gaining strength from long illness
 Shovelers finished opening up the roads Monday noon
 For the first time in a good while the Eastford stage made no trip last Saturday, so West Woodstock did not receive any mail on that day
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
HOWARD VALLEY

Julia Mclaughlin is visiting at Mrs. Henry Humes'.
 Thomas Mclaughlin is helping Hen ry Hume.
 Otis whipple is home sick. Satur- day, the 8th. On Sunday the doctor said measles. Monday, the 17th, five of F. A. Burnham's children came down with them. Mrs. Lester Burn ham of Hampton is helping care for them,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
GRISW0LD

T. Fred and w. A. Edmond were the guests of Mrs. Fanny Loring of Gen. traI Village one day last week.
 Mrs. Jane Lester was in Mystic the early part of this week, attending the funeral of a relative.
 F. S. Palmer of Hopeville was re- gently in Danielson and Moosup on business.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
STERLING
Dancing Class Holds Final Reception

Prof. James Lamb gave his final re- ception to his pupils Of the dancing class on Wednesday evening, Jan. 19, in Lincoln's hall.
 Mrs. Thornley is improving in health.
 Willard. son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Larson, is i'll.
 Miss Alice Eddy spent the week end in Attleboro Mass, at the home of her parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
NORTH LYME

MT and Mrs C. F. Jewett and son and Miss Helen Jewett visited c. S. Jewett in Hartford this week, where MT. Jewett is in a very serious con- dition at St. Francis hospital.
 Miss Etta Woodruff. formerly of this place, is caring for him as special
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
FITCHVILLE
Dead Deer Taken Away by Italians
 Hide Surrendered.

Last week word reached Deputy Game Warden Asa M. Miller that a dead deer was lying in a lot near Bozrahvi1le. The warden went to the place Sunday, but could not find the animal. although there were tracks in the snow. indicating that there had been deer there. but had been taken away. Following the prints in the snow, he came to the house of an
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
cLARK'S CORNERS
New Haven Road Surveyors in Town.

L. H. Jewett is recovering from his illness
 Miss Jennie Lane of Norfolk, Conn, is stopping with her sister, Mrs. John Scott.
 Leland and Jessie Bates were re- cent Sonthbridge visitors.
 Mrs. NJ. F. Palmer has returned to Springfield after caring for her fla ther.
 Mrs. Fred Botham of Abingdon wis., ited her parents here Wednesday.
 The N. r., N. H. R. R. Co survey ors are busy surveying in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22

Samuel Carpenter, Sr.. of this place. four sons, Watter of New London. Henry of Plainf1eld, Albert of Bridge
 port and Frank of Stafford Springs, and eight grandchildren, four in Plain field, two in New London and two in
 Bridgeport. She lived here at one
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22

nurse. Mrs. Jewett is staying with Rev. c. H. Frederick and family in South Windsor.
 Mrs. Mary Fosdick is visiting friends in Hartford and Wethersfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22

At the Royal Normal college for ths blind in London DO per cent. of thA students are self-suppcrting.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22

a native of this town-was her uncle and not her cousin.
 Mrs CeIinal Waldo is with her sis- ter, Mrs Carpenter.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
UNION.
Two Sudden Deaths Recently.

Michael Laning of Southbridge caII- cd on friends in town last Thursday.
 Mrs. Bertha Gardner Is with friends inf Gold street, Stafford Springs.
 MT. Tyler. aged 72, died quite sud- denly of heart disease the 18th The funeral was at the Congrega tional church Sunday afternoon Rev MT. Graham officiating.
 Mrs Joseph Bugbee. a former rasi- dent of Union. died quite suddenly Of paralysis of the brain the 18th at the home of her son, George Bugbee. 4I stafford street Worcester.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22

Stamford.-The annual city budget, passed upon Thursday night, reaches $249,951
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Gain In Membership.

The statistical record of the Con-
gregational churches of Vermont for
the year 1909 has been completed with
the exception of one, the College
Street church of Burlington. The
number remains the same, West Roch-
ester taking the place of West Milton.
disbanded. The new church at Alburg
was organized too late to appear in
this years report.
large gain in membership was
foreseen at the time of the last con-
ference from the large number of ac-
cessions in the early months of the
year, largely due to the Chapman cam
paign. The gain is found to be 434,
and the present membership 22,409.
This advances the Burlington
church to the second rank in menu
bership, a place which Barre has held
in recent years. The removals, 996,
are not so many as last year. The
increase in membership, is accompan-
led by an increase in other columns.
Sunday school membership, which
is 1902, is 1862 more than last yea,
benevolent contributions, $4S,S79, have
increased $4100; home expenditures