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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
CHAPLIN.
Annual Meeting and Roll Gall at Con- gregationaI Church - Will Observe tooth Anniversary in May.

The annual business meeting and roll call service was held at the Congrega- tional church Jan. l. The business meeting. was at II o'clock. Rep2Tss ,Iss s prudential committee, F. w. Martin, and by A. M. Grant, the clerk ard treasurer, both showing balance Cn hand after all bills were paid to Jan. l: During the past year the church and parsonage have been painted, iTs Ve new windows have been added 70 the parsonage and other Interior improve ments. The Ladies Aid society fald for the painting of the parsonage, r .T- dows etc. A. M. Grant was re-stScted clerk and treasurer, F. w. Martin was re- elected on the prudential commit tee for three years, F. c. Lummis was church are: Clerk and treasurer, \. NJ Grant; prudential committee, F. w. Martin, w B. Gallup, c. J. Church; church committee, Deacons William F. w. Martin, Mrs. w. B. Gallup, Mrs. E. Jessie Hunt; Sunday school com mittee, F. w. Martin, A. M. Grant, ". B. Gallup, Mrs. A. M. Grant, Mrs. F. w. Martin, Florence I. Hunt. A social hour and dinner followed the business meeting that was thoroughly enjoyed. The roll call service was at 1 o'clock Sixty-six members responded as me clerk called their names. During the past year the church has lost one hy death, two have been added and four removals, leaving the present member ship 93.
 One Hundredth Anniversary.
 It was voted to observe the one hun dredth anniversary of the church in May. The church was organized May 31, 1s10, with Is members A meeting house was erected Aug. 25, 1914, and dedicated to the worship of Almighty God Sept. 27, 1915. The centennial committee appointed to make arrange ments for the one hundredth anniver- sary of the church are A. M Grant, w. B. Gallup, F. c. s4ummis, Mrs. A. M. Grant, Mrs. w. B. Gallup, Mrs B. Jes- sic Hunt, Mrs. M. A. Goodwin.
 Frank c. Lumnis. was chosen to prepare a historical paper for the oc- casion. Miss Josephine M. Robbins was appointed to prepare a poem. The committee in charge hope to make the coming anniversary of the church a pleasant event of the year. Rev. Will liam M. Brown of Windham, who has supplied very ceptably since last April, was made chairman of the busi- ness meeting and roll call service and made an able presiding officer.
 Braintree Preacher.
 Rev. Granville Gager of Braintree, Mass, is to preach at the church next Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
HOWARD VALLEY
Storm Holds Up Holiday Visitors

The storm caught a number in this place. John and Thomas Roberts of Clinton, Mass, left on the five o'clock train Sunday, but the trains were late and they did not reach home until Monday. Raymond Hawkes. left on the ten o'clock Monday. D. Elder Crock m., but did not leave the station until three o'clock in the afternoon. Elmer Hawkes. did not start for Voluntown until Wednesday.
 The mail carrier did not make bis trip Monday. Tuesday he did not cover all the route and did not get in till nine D. m.
 Henry flames and David Copeland stayed till Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
EAST WOODSTOCK.
Resignation of Miss Aidrieh-Aibert Eiibbard and Bride Occupying New Home.

Home,
 Charles Hopkins left last week for Boston and vicinity.
 Owing to il lhealth. Miss Mary B. Aldrich has resigned her school at Elmvale-
 George A. Wetherell has been ill with grip and pneumonia
 Mrs. Charles E. Pike is spending several days at the Center with her aged aunt Mrs. George Clark, who is in failing health.
 Winthrop c. Aldrich is visiting rela- tives in South Manchester and Hart ford.
 School opened Monday. The teach CT, Miss Potter, will board during the winter months.
 Clarence Peckham has returned home from Pomfret, where he has been the past seq son.
 Farmers are harvesting their ice. The cold weather makes it difficult to work One young man froze his nose Tuesday morning.
 Tuesday proved the coldest day of the season. the mercury registering only five above zero
 The social at Fairholm last Tues day evening was sparsely attended ow- ing to the bad condition of the roads. MT. and Mrs. Jordan gave 8 warm welcome to all who braved the ele- ments-
 Several from here attended the we'd ding of Albert Hubbard and Miss Lew Cox at West Woodstock last Wednes day They came that evening to their home in this village. which has been undergoing repairs for several months. Mr. Hibbard is the blacksmith here.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08

Miss Florence Hagen, who died Nov. 6. aged 14. The Keystone international graded Sunday school lessons have been adopted for the beginners, pri- marys and juniors.
 The missionary meeting. delayed on account of the storm, was held Sunday evening Mrs. Merit Smith leader. The mite boxes were opened at its close.
 The condition of the roads prevented many from attending the. evening ser vice.
 silitis.
 Frank Topliff is able to sit up a short time each day.
 The badly drifted roads make the delivery of the mall nearly impossible. Carrier Carpenter has not been able to reach his patrons every day.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
DAYVILLE
ThimhIe Club Entertained in Honor
 of Medford Guest.

Mrs. W. J. Reynolds entertained the Thimble club so that the young ladies could meet her guest, Miss Elizabeth Clifford of Westport Mass
 The Rev. MT. Reynolds had charge of the Sunday night meeting.
 Mrs. O. J. Bellows has been. visiting his daughter in Providence.
 H. c. Keech is filling his ice houses with fourteen inch ice
 Miss Florence Allen has returned to Nortifboro Mass.
 Mrs. W. E. LaBe1le spent Sunday in Worcester.
 Miss Ida Bailey has returned to Worcester.
 Miss Jennie Reddy was the guest of WiIliamsville friends on Sunday.
 Miss Clara B. Stokes is able to be out, after her illness
 Miss Ida Smith of Providence is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Henry Blan- chard.
 Miss Jennie Birreman is spending several days in Worcester.
 The Misses Kelley have returned to their schools.
 Miss Sara Burnett is back at Will ington Junction.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
MOOSUP
Sudden Death of Mrs. Sarah Richmond
 Special EvangeIistic Services.

Mrs. Sarah Richmond, aged 70, died suddenly last Friday night at the res- idence of Area Payne, where she had been employed for over twenty years. ties as usual. Just before retiring for the night she complained of being cold, and a. friend whom she was entertain ing gave her some hot drink and left her for the night In a. very short time she was heard to make an unusual sound, and upon going to her room she was found lifeless. The coroner, Dr. w. w. Adams attributed death to heart disease. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in Moosup cem- etery. Mrs. Richmond had been res ident of Moosup for many years, and was highly esteemed.
 Evangelistic Meetings.
 Last Sunday a series of evangelistic meetings under the leadership of Rev. A. B. Cook, D. D., of Hartford secre- tary of the Baptist state convention, assisted by Rev. w. r. Newton, the The meetings have been well attended, considering the extreme cold weather and the storm.
 Singing in keith's Theate~s.
 Edgar Schofeld. formerly soloist at the Methodist church, has contracted to sing baritone in a quartette in Keith's circuit of theaters. beginning the first of the week in Boston.
 George Sandersen, who has been spending the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs Charles Sanderson, re- turned to Yale Wednesday night.
 Moosup schools commented Monday after two weeks vacation.
 Leroy Hill has commenced to cut 12 inch ice from Moosup pond.
 The house owned by Mrs. Michael Smith, which was burned recently, was insured for $500.
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section, which gives many chances for boarders at nearby farm houses.
 Alvin Sweet has leased his ice house to c. k. Burnham, who is filling them with 17-inch ice.
 Mrs. Ruth M. Baker on Monday re- turned to Ocean Grove after spend ing the holidays with her daughter. Mrs. l.. c. Stocking.
 L.. c. Stocking on Tuesday killed two hogs both weighing 750 pounds.
 Miss Irene Reed of Phoenixville was in town Friday. calling on friends were Chaplin visitors on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
SPRING HILL

Gilbert and May Storrs were guests of Hartford friends. New Years.
 Mrs. Perry Scofheld will be home on Thursday.
 Miss Vera Freeman opened her school in Gurleyville Tuesday after the holiday vacation.
 Rev. MT. Smith is slowly improv- ing, but was unable to be out to the Thursday night prayer meeting: the meeting was postponed.
 Baby Elsa Jane Palmer recently got a bad burn, a tea kettle boiling over on the stove and spattering on her forehead. inf1icting painful burns.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
ABlNGTON

Patrifk Vaughn. who has made his home Here with his daughter for the past four years, died at the Norwich hospital on Tuesday. The funeral ser vice was held at St. Mary's church, Putnam, on Thursday.
 Miss Adna Harris, who has been suffering from blood poisoning, is re- covering.
 at Library hall on Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. Albert Potter, who underwent a critical operation at the Day -Kiniball II hospital on NThursday, is resting com fortably.
 Flora Griggs of Wfllimantic visited her parents here on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
CANTERBURY.
Four Recent Marriages = School in Westn1inste- District Not in Regular Session.

-Four couples have been married within a month The last was H. l.. Tracy and Miss D. s. Robbins, who were married Jan 1, 1910.
 Bad weather for the steam sawmflls.
 The school at the Green has com rnenced, but the school at Westminster has not Some Of the parents are get ting discouraged trying to send chill dren 10 this school, as it is change teachers every term, and the children go 10 school and find 1t closed
 There are many i'll in town at pres ent
 In Saturdays Bulletin, in regard to the Rev A. A- Smith. instead of read ing Nelson Smith, the son of the Rev. Al A. Smith, is working for Deacon Charles Barstow. it read son of the .aee A. A. Smith, which was inis- take
 Many farmers have taken advanta ge Of the snow to draw logs and to cut and i'll their icehouses while there was good ice
 H- F. Williams of Mansfield Depot
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
WOODSTOCK
Sixty five at Church Day Dinner-Of-
 ficers Chosen-PersonaI Notes.

Miss Genevieve Waters is spending part of her vacation in Philadelphia
 Principal E. R. Hall returned from Cleveland Saturday.
 Clarence R. Hall spent Sunday in town.
 Miss Nellie D. Chandler and Mrs. H. F. Moore closed their home on Mon day and are to stay the remainder of the winter with Mrs. Lottie H. May
 Sixty-five sat down to the church day dinner of the First Congregation al church on Saturday. Clarence H. Child was chosen a deacon in place of his father, who had held the of fee over forty years. The church membership is 117.
 Miss Mabel Whitaker of Thomp- son was a Sunday guest of Mrs Chauncey $. Child.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
HAMPTON
Good Crop of Ice Stored.

School opened in the Bell and Center schools Monday.
 Miss Kimbau has returned from Thompson.
 Miss Hagarty spent the vacation with relatives in Webster, Mass
 William Spaulding was in Proyi- dence this week.
 Much ice has been harvested on Bigelow pond, c. B. Jewett, H. Allen. T. J. Roberts, William Wise. John Fitts. William Spaulding and Dwight Chandler have well filled icehouses
 Miss Grace Scott has returned from Scotland
 Robert Colburn spent Sunday with his parents in Chaplin.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
CLARK'S CORNERS
Items Chiefly Personal.

Bert J. Carver of Killingly has been visiting his brother here.
 Mrs l.. B. Chittenden of York Beach, Me. is staying at The Naples. Mrs. Mary Kelly John Scott and William and Dora Scott have been confined to the house with grip.
 Marvin Burnham of Norwich and MT. and Mrs. c. H. White of Webster were recent guests of Calvin Burn ham.
 Mrs. W. I. Wade was in Willimantic Wednesday.
 School opened .1Ionday.
 Martin Navin is recovering rapidly from his fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
BROOKLYN.
Recent Deaths-Fifteen Inch Ice Har- vested-Painful Injury to J. H. Mel ligan.

James c. Collins. who died in Prov idencc December 30 and whose funeral was held January 3, moved to this place at early age of theanLDUUU place at an early age with his father, Joshua Collins, who owned the farm where General Putnam died, and who lived there till his dath. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Joseph Spalding, who lives upon this farm, now owned by James c. Collins.
 Evangelist Flanders is holding meet ings each evening in the Baptist v~s- try. On Sunday evening two were le6 to take the stand as seekers after sal- vation.
 c. G. Lawton has filled his ice house with ice of excellent quality.
 The prisoners are busy cutting and harvesting ice from Herricl1's pond. Is inches thick. Nearly all the ice honses are filed Frank H. Herrick is sbuild- ing a new ice house.
 Death of Mrs. Evarts.
 Mrs. Emeline Evans, the widow Of J. Evans, who occupied the farm of her husband with her oldest son. Augus- tus Evans. just across the line in the town of Hampton, died December 31, her funeral being held January 3. The Rev. G. F. Genuns off1ciated- Burial was in the witter cemetery, beside her husband Her age was S6.
 Mrs. T. D. Pond is i'll with the grip, being confined to her bed for seVera. days. She contracted it while visiting her children in Providence, but was able to make the journey home.
 A short time since J. H. Milligan while at work with a revolving planer caught his left hand in It. badly cut ting the fingers. While the injury is painful. it is thought that he will save the use of the hand, although for a while he will be kept from doing much work.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
PoMFRET CENTER

Miss Tait has returned from a visit with friends in New York and Hart ford.
 Miss Lillian Aldrich is recovering from a weeks illness with sore tnroa t.
 MT and Mrs. Frank Hildreth have both been i'll with grip.
 John Ash and Robert Rust finished filling their ice houses with IA inch ice.
 MT. and Mrs. Stanley Lang of West erly, R. l., are visiting Solon B. Alger.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
WARRENVILLE
Teacher Thrown from Sleigh, but Not
 niured-Icehouses Filled.

As Miss Ida E. Louks started to re- turn home from school at Pumpkin Hill Wednesday evening she ran into a snowdrift and overturned the sleigh, throwing Miss Louks out. The horse started for home and ran distance of two miles past his home and came to a stop at the church sheds in this viii lage. Miss Louks was not injured.
 Owing to the recent storm the stores in this village are short of provisions.
 A. M. BaSSett began filling his ice house with eleven inch ice Wednesday.
 David Mathewson filled his icehouse with ice from the river on Tuesday
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
ASHFORD

William Connor has moved his fam fly to Scotland, Ct.
 William Bates is filling I. F. Rich ards ice house with nine inth ice.
 E. P. Adams was in Willimantic on Saturday.
 Earl Poole of wallingford spent the holidays at home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
sinaina in Keith's Theate-s.
NORTH STERLING.
William Hall Suffering from Blood Poisoning-Roads in Poor Condition.

William Hall, formerly of this place. now of Hartford, is in the Hartford hospital, suffering from blood poison in his right hand. with little hopes of recovery. It was caused by a slight wound on one finger.
 George Pierce caught a fox in a steel trap last Saturday which will bring him about $6.
 This place has been showed under for the past week; too much snow in places and no snow in other places on the roads made poor sleighing or wheeling.
 Roy Lea Place has moved to the old Potter Mills house.
 The winter term of school in the Titus district began Jan. 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
STAFFORD.
Ninetieth Birthday of Mrs. Juliet R.
 Child.

Mrs Mary Mosely and son of Springfield are guests of the formers parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. Colburn.
 Rev. H. B. Todd and Mrs. Todd. MT. and Mrs. W. H. Reed were guests of Mrs Juliet R. Child on New Years day. it being her 9Oth birthday. She received flowers and gifts from her many friends.
 William F. Remmert returned We'd nesday to Bates college, Lewiston, Me.
 Miss Ruth Dunham is the guest of friends fin Springfield.
 Favorable reports are received from Miss Ethel Sault, who is in Greens bury. N. Y., for her health.
 Rev. F. l.. Payson of Guilford, Me. will occupy the pulpit at the Uni versalist church Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
STERLING
Old Home Day at M. E. churcr

Old Home day was observed at the Sterling M. F. church on Jan. 2d. A large number were present and seven taken into full connection with the church. Letters were read from those unable to attend. Mrs. J. W. Baker and Fred Denison sang a duet in a pleasing manner.
 The Christmas dinner given to the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
GILEAD
New Teacher in Tenth District-Pres
 ident Beach to Address Grange.

Many farmers have harvested ice of good thickness and excellent quality.
 President Beach will address the members of Hebron grange at their next meeting Jan- 14th-
 Schools in town opened Monday af- ter a weeks vacation with the same teachers except in the Tenth district, where Miss Mabel Bartlett of Amherst, Mass, succeeds Miss Eliza Chase.
 About twenty enjoyed a social sing at the home of A. w. Hutchinson last Saturday evening.
 Some Of the members of Hebron grange will attend the meeting of the state grange in Hartford next week.
 Miss Annie Hutchinson returned to Alfred, N. r., Monday to resume her studies.
 Mrs O. E. Bailey and family of Buckingham spent Monday at H. F. Bueirs.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08

children of this village was well at tended in spite of the cold and heartily enjoyed by the little ones
 School comm menced on Jan. Sd after a vacation of two weeks.
 Miss Ida Carpenter is at her home here, having returned from a visit to friends at VOluntOWn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
OkGCO.
Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Parsor
 age.

Rev. and Mrs. $. Thatcher entertain ed the Ladies' Aid society Wednes- day. The. funeral of Ray Nicolas was held, Wednesday from his home. He was 75 years old.
 Mrs. Russell Thurrott returned on Tuesday to Taunton, Mass.
 Three new members were added to Oneco church last Sunday.
 Schools in Oneco and Granite dis trict commenced Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
GURLEYVlLLE
Sunday Schools Christmas Entertain
 ment-15- Inch Ice Cut.

The Sunday school had an enjoyable Christmas entertainment at the con- ference room Monday evening. The programme consisted of readings and solos by the young people. Numer- ous presents were distributed from
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
MANSFIELD DEPOT.
Annual Report of Baptist Sunday SehooI-Hard Week for Rural Car rier.

At the Baptist church Sunday morn ing the pastor gave the hand of fellow ship to Mrs. Ernest Durxee and Mrs. Crossthwaite, who came by letter, into the membership of the church. The an nual report of the secretary showed the school to be in a prosperous condition. Fifty-three are enrolled. officers II, teachers s. substitutes 2. average at tendance 2e, increase 6. loss by death 1,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
WESTMINSTER
Tracy Robbins Marriage New

There was a church social at the parsonage Tuesday evening
 The c. E. meeting Sunday evening was led by Rev. A. A. Smith
 Mrs. Merrill Button is spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. Myron Allen, in Scotland
 Miss Carrie Button is spending a. few days al her home here.
 Miss Alma Newton and Herbert Newton were in Norwich Friday
 School in this district opened this week after a. short vacation.
 Miss Dola Robbins and Bert Tracy were united in marriage January 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
RAWS0N
Railroad Provements-Fiiiins Hous
 es with 17-Inch Ice.

The pupils of the Bell school re- stunned their studies Monday after weeks vacation.
 The New York. New Haven & Hart ford railroad is putting in the iron gir- ders at the crossing at the eleventh
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08

The greater part of Holland is eight feet below the level of the sea,
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well filled table. after which cake and coffee were served.
 Jc. l., Smith and IT. A. Mason are fill- ing their ice houses with 16-inch ice.
 MT and Mrs. Walter Hobby from Manchester have been recent visitors of Mr. Hobby's parents.
 Mrs. Flora Simpson. who has been ill for many weeks, is somewhat i'm proved.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08

A single salt works in Brazil covers an area of almost e4 square miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.
CENTRAL VILLAGE

has taken charge of the Miller prop erty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
CAMPBELL OF KANSAS
DEFENDS THE TARIFF

Washington, May lift Europe cannot
sell us anything, how can it buy from
rs?" asked Representative Hardy of
Texas, democrat, in the House to-
day.
'Eut they. do buy from U.S. answered
Representative Campbell of Kansas, re-
publican.
but how?" interrupted Mr. Hardy.
''Oh, go and ask Them" retorted Mr..
Campbell.
Mr.. Hitchcock of Nebraska and other
members started a running fire of ques-
tons during Mr.. Campbells speech.
which covered the whole field of tariff
Campbell refused to be further inter-
rupted.
Mr.. Campbell bitterly attacked condi-
tions under democratic tariffs and warm
ly defended the present Payne law.
How do you account for the recent
election of democratic congressman in
New York and Massachusetts? asked
Mr.. Cox of Indiana.
We'll, the districts represented by those
gentlemen are in<such a political condi-
ton" replied Mr.. Campbell, that neither
of the two gentlemen elected wants re-
for the democrats framing up for their
tariff
Mr. Hitchcock insisted that American
foreign commerce was not as great as
that of Great Britain, and asked the
Kansas man to Withdraw statement he
had made. Mr.. Campbell refused to re-
tract the remark
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
TWO CONVICTED MEN
MAKE THEIR ESCAPE

Columbia, S. c., May Nv r. Avent.
convicted with DR.. w. G. Bigham of
manslaughter, in connection with the
fatal shooting last year at Murrells In
let of Bigham's girl wife, Ruth Grip
Bigham. has disappeared, and it is
believed he has fed the state. Bigham
has been missing several months. The
supreme court remittitur denying
Avent's appeal, was sent down last
week and Sunday night Avent, who was
on ball. left his home In Georgetown
county, informing Sheriff Scurry he
was going to the penitentiary at Co.
lumbia to begin service of his SEN
tence of three and a half years. He
has not returned to the penitentiary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18

New York May 17.-According to a
story published here John w. Gates
and John e. Madden settled law
suit by a flip of the coin yesterday.
Gates won $4,000 on the first throw
and on another toss he won 5000, repre-
senting the costs of the action.
The litigation arose over $1,000
worth of oil stock bought for Mad
den by Gates and which the former re-
fused to accept. After Madden had
testified before referee Gates sug-
gested that they decide by the coin
who should pay for the referee. Mad
den accepted and cried heads. The cop
per fell tails"
Nov. I'll flip you" said Madden.
ITO see whether l pay you $4,000 to
settle the case or whether you set
tie 1t for nothing"
Tails" was Gates answer.
Tails 1t is" said Madden. Together
they visited the referee to tell him
his services were no longer needed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
d1Z43 3st4iIah13 ;1I3I1d I3|a LID
GOPHER GANG" GETS
GEORGE GALLAGHER

New York, May 1.-THE Gopher gang"
a Westside organization, succeeded in
getting" George Gallagher, known
otherwise as "Newburgh George" to-
day, the police believe. Gallagher,
known as a member OF the gang, was
taken in dying condition to the New
York hospital with two bullet wounds
in his stomach Alth ough he was con-
scious he refused to say who shot
him, but the police declare their belief
that the shooting was an outcome of
one OF the numerous feuds In gang
circles which frequently develop deadly
assaults and murders. There Is known
to have been internal trouble In the
Gopher gang" recently.