Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
STcNINGTON
Sheffield Owens Marriage-Fire Does Serious Damage at Home of H. P. lee-Bridge Club Meets.

On Saturday evening Philip George Sheffield of the borough and Miss Mar garet Gladys Owens of New York were united in marriage at the home of Mrs. Louisa Sheffield. 76 Water street. Rev. G. B. Marston officiated. The ceremony took place at ' o'clock under sL beau tiful bell. The house was prettily dec orated. The bride wore white silk, trimmed in lace, and carried bridal roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Henrietta Sheffield. was attired in pink silk and carried pink carnations. A large num- Der of relatives and friends attended many being present from New York and Rhode Island. A wedding supper was served. The gift of the bride to her bridesmaid was a brooch of pearls. The groom's gift to his best man, By ron Hartshorn. was gold scarfpin set with the birthstones of bride and number of beautiful gifts were re- ceived. After a short wedding trip MT. and Mrs Sheffield will reside here Mir. Sheffield being employed at the At wood Machine company's plant.
 Rev. and Mrs. Stone, who were mar ried at Norwich Town Sunday by the brides father, are at the parsonage.
 Bad Fire at H. P. Lees.
 Tuesday, amid heavy downpour, the alarm from box 13 was rung in at 7.30 a. m The fire department re- sponded to the call, which proved to be at the home of H. F. Lee on Elm street. The fire is supposed to have been caused by a chimney in the ell setting fire which spread rapidly to the woodwork Mir. Lee who had just started the fire, noticed smoke arising from the partition and opening the door to the ell was confronted by a blaze which quickly spread to the up- per part of the house. The other members of the family were awakened r16 Q fo~lt rx-tfI n t,n flames by fire extinguishers an alarm was run in. The companies did excel lent work. Miss Ruth Lee, who had been 1l. was assisted to the neighbours and the others of the household fol- lowed The house and furnishings are badly damaged and only a few pieces of furniture were kept from being ruined. The ceilings. floors and walls are so badly damaged that the family was obliged to leave the house. They will make their home at the Atwood house until their home receives necea- sary repairs. The loss is only partial ly covered by insurance.
 Borough interests.
 The New Year has brought a rain- storm daily, which is appreciated.
 Miss Emile Zangrandi is visiting her sister Mrs. George $. Holt, in Man chester, N H.
 Mrs Ann Murphy of wil1imantic is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Otho Sulli- van.
 E. w. Winters of Portchester, N. Y, is visiting in town.
 c. W. Candles of Hartford spent the holiday here.
 The Bridge Whist club met Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Louise Pendleton.
 Ralph Wheeler of the Road district is confined to the house by illness.
 George A. Bliss, who has been ill, is improving.
 William A. Pike of Pittsfeld. Mass. is arranging for the building of a big summer residence at Wamphassett Point.
 Borough Health Officer Charles s. Brightman has received from the state board of health a consignment of cul- ture mailing tubes which the local physicians obtain from him for the purpose of sending cultures for diph- theria and tuberculosis to the state board.
 Jerome s. Anderson, Sd, is i'll with scarlet fever.
 MT. and Mrs. John C. Morse of Brooklyn, N. Y, are guests of George E. Brayton and family.
 Samuel B. Pendleton is in New York Assistant Postmaster Henry P. Moves spent the New Years holiday in Hol- yoke, the guest of MT. and Mrs. Estee.