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Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
SALEM
Miss Carrie Gordon Robbed of Ring and Money by Thieving Maid in a New York Boarding Houss-Easter Concert Pleased.

In the Congregational church last Sunday Rev. J. s. Cogswell preached in the morning from II. Kings 6: 16. The Christian Endeavor service in the Mrs. Florence Murray was at the or gan and led the singing.
 Mir. Baker, the former teacher in the White Birch district, left town last Saturday morning for his new home in Millville, Mass.
 Miss Eva M. Standish is spending her vacation at the home of her par ents in Westc1ester.
 Miss Kittie Ray, a student at Bacon Academy, is speeding the Easter recess at the home of her parents. MT. and Mrs. Charles s. Ray. Mrs. M. R. Siegfried is visiting her daughters in Camden, N. J.
 Mrs. Helen Malona and sister, Alice Rix, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Charles B. Tinker, in New London.
 Miss Ida Chapel of LeffingweH spent several days this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert williams.
 Miss Lavinaz Staplins has returned from a visit with friends in Mystic.
 Winfield Hanney and family moved Monday to the house recently vacat- ed by Deacon G. F. Allyn.
 Mrs. Charles Sweet spent several father, Joseph A. Rix.
 Mrs. NIL Clark visited relatives in Colchester Thursday.
 Rev. J. s. Cogswell spent the great CT part of the week in Brattleboro, Vt.
 Social Clubs Supper.
 The Salem Social club enjoyed an oyster supper Monday evening.
 Choir Entertained.
 Mr and Mrs. N. L. Clark and MT. and Mrs Henry Rogers entertained the choir of the Congregational church this week.
 Miss Gordon Robbed.
 A maid in a New York boarding house where Miss Carrie Gordon of this place was staying temporarily left suddenly and took with her all the money and valuables that could be se- cured from the rooms of the boarders. Miss Gordon lost a diamond ring and a small sum of money.
 Visitors to Norwich during the week included MT. and Mrs. Winfield Han ney, Mrs. William Maynard and Miss Jennie l.. Rogers.
 The weeks visitors to New London were MT. and Mrs. William Darling Mir and Mrs. Herbert Maynard, MT and Mrs Charles A. Williams, William Maynard, Frank Rogers, B. Cram dall, Albert Morgan, William Ray mond, F. R. Bailey and son, LeRoy S Bailey.
 Easter Concert.
 An Easter concert will be given by the Congregational Sunday school next Sunday evening at 7.30.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
LEDYARD
Edward s. Lawler Resigns in District No. 9Ten Farm Sales of Late School Board Votes Salaries from $50 to 94o Per Month.

Edward $. Lawler, teacher in dis trict No. B. has rendered his reSigna- ton, to take effect April 1s. MT. Law Ter has secured better position in Massachusetts.
 Mrs. A. W. Gray of New London was Friday guest of MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Gray
 All the schools in town, with the same teachers, opened Monday for the spring term.
 Ten Farms Sold Recently.
 Two more farms have changed own CTS within the past week.. making a to- tai of ten farms sold in this town within the past few months.
 George. Kenfield of California has purchased the large farm belonging to the estate of the late Joseph A. Gal lup. and Max Roski of Yonkers, N. Y.. has purchased Mrs. Kate Crouch $ farm in the Quakertown section. More real estate has changed hands in Led yard during the past year than in any other like period known.
 Frederick Larkin's Death.
 It was a surprise to neighbors and friends to hear of the sudden death of Frederick Larkin on Saturday. MT. Larkin has not been feeling well the past winter, but has been able to be around. He lived with his brother on the Larkin homestead and was held in ulSU esteem Dy dIl WHO kneW ulill. f1e leaves two brothers. The burial took place on Tuesday
 Yoke of Oxen Sells for $1e3.
 The Luther Gray and Fl. C. Gotts- chalk auctions were largely attended this week. Things brought good prices, especially the cattle. which went high. A pair of oxen at MT. Gray's auction brought s1S3
 Interests of the Schools.
 Arbor and Bird day was observed by setting cut trees and with recitations by pupils in nearly all of the schools.
 The town school committee held a board meeting at the residence of Rev. w. F. White Friday evening. Super visor King and several visitors were also present. The secretary, Thomas P. Norman, presented some resolutions which were voted on. It was voted to pay the teachers for 190 days. but only to teach 1So days. The other days being spent in visiting schools and as legal holidays.
 A resolution for closing four schools in town was voted down. It was voted that the maximum salary for teachers should be $40 per month and the mini mum salary 80. It was voted to have new dictionaries and new supplement tary reading in all of the schools
 Briefs and Personals.
 Emmons White of Yale university is spending his Easter vacation with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. w. F. White.
 Frank Wilkinson and family, who have lived on the, Asa Gray place for several years. moved their personal eff fleets to Palmertown Monday.
 Rev. N. B. Prindle held a prayer meeting at the residence of Alfred J. Clark Monday evening.
 Dwight Gallup is critically ill
 Mrs. Adam Larrabee of Windham is spending a few days with her father, Dwight Gallup.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Dean of New London are guests of Mrs. Deans parents, MT. and Mrs. Jofin NJ Gray.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
HAMBURG
lyme Grange Observed 18th Anniver
 sary-Notes of Local Interest.

John Y. Slate died at his home in North Lyme April 10. He was a vet eran of the civil war He is survived by wife and one son, Monroe, who lived with his parents.
 Mrs. Nathan Hall of Preston and Miss Elizabeth Sterling of Windsor Locks are visiting relatives in Old Hamburg.
 Miss Margery Gile issgvisiting her sister, Mrs. Hosford, on Bill hill.
 MT. and Mrs. C.. Fss Beebe were in Essex on business last Thursday.
 The Rev. MT. Oakes is spending the
 Lyme grange celebrated it's 18th an- niversary April 6.
 James Lord and son Reginald went to Hartford and Suffield the first of the week.
 The supervisor of schools was in town last Wednesday.
 A number of the Changers attend ed a meeting of Sea View Pomona at Flanders. last Thursday.
 Miss Elsie Harding returned from a visit to Norwich last Monday.
 Mrs. Susie Beebe of New London Is spending s, few weeks with her sis ter, Mrs. M F. Huntley
 The choir met to rehearse Easter music at Mrs c. F. Beebes Wednes- day evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
FlTCHVILlE
Mill Closes for Holiday--Need of Road I~provements-Arbor Day Tree Planting.

The mill closed Thursday night, to resume operations this (Saturday) morning.
 Moves to Norwich.
 A. A. Smith, who for years has been resident of this town and for the past few years has been postmaster and general storekeeper at Bozrahville, but recently resigned, has moved his household goods to Norwich where he will reside.
 Roads Need Attention.
 The voters and taxpayers who a few years ago appropriated S10, 900 for good roads are still hopeful that the high way commissioner will soon get busy and repair or put in a new road be- tween here and Yantic. This road has been macadamized, but last fall an as- sistant to the state highway office re- paired the road by dumping a few loads of gravel on the macadam to fill Up holes, and now the road is worse than ever, so that in stormy weather drivers of horses drive on the foetpath to escape the mudholes. which is a poor example of the good work done by our state highway commissioner. Drivers between here and Yantic noticed a herd of eight deer near the Yantic farms last Saturday.
 Some of the young girls have organ ized a walking club.
 Arbor Day Observed.
 Arbor day was observed by the chil- dren of the local school and more trees were planted this year than ever be- fore. Through the generosity of the Porteous & Mitchell company of Nor wich, sixty catalpa trees were received at the Sixth district and distributed among the pupils. Six of these trees were planted on the school grounds.
 Loss of $325 Horse.
 As James McGarrity of Norwich was delivering 8 load of furniture for M H. Hourigan of Norwich to a family on Riverside Wednesday his horse sud denly staggered and fell. A few hours later the horse died. It was valued in the neighborhood of s325, but was in Sured.
 Village Notes.
 MT. and Mrs. John F. Fields and daughter, Miss Kathryn Fields, have been recent guests of relatives in Arc tic R. I.
 MT and Mrs. A. M Miller spent Good Friday with relatives in Hadlyme.
 Miss Elsie Winchester has been wis iting relatives in Uncasvil1e.
 William Wilbur of New Haven was calling on friends in town Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
BETHEL
First Quarterly Conference at M. E
 Parsonage-Notes.

The first quarterly conference was held at the M. E. parsonage on April 12th, Rev J. H. Newland presiding. The usual order of business was car- ried out.
 Henry l.. Burton has been confined to the house with cold, but is im- proving.
 Miss Lulu Young has been visiting her uncle, Herbert Young, of Norwich Town.
 Peter Gauthier, while splitting a log cut deep gash in his leg below the knee.
 Mrs. Lewis has been visiting her sis ter at CIark's Falls.
 Miss Lulu Young celebrated her birthday by inviting about twenty of her friends to her home, where a very pleasant evening was spent with songs and games. Cake. coffee and ice cream were served.
 Mrs Jefferson Kinnie. who last fall left her home, known as the old Dr.. Walker place, to reside with her daughter died very ,suddenly on Tues day night at Pendleton Hill.
 J. G. Bill is visiting at Clark's Falls.
 The Glasgo sci1eels begin the spring term on Monday. April IT.
 A. C. Burdick has received 1900 ca
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
WATERFORD
lscsI Men Attend Grand Lodge Sss-
 sions in Waterbury.

Misses Ruth and Isabelle Prentiss of Hartford are vacation guests of their grandfather and mother MT. and Mrx r. M. Rou Jordan.
 Working in Vermont.
 Gustef Peterson of Jordan is em- picyed in the stone business at Hard wick, Vt, during the granite strike here.
 Lodge Interests.
 Captain Ira Edwards, P. M. of Jor- dan lodge, No. 266, N. F. O. F., was at Waterbury attending the grand lodge session Wednesday
 Fl. Willis Manwaring. D. G. M.. Mi antic lodge. was in Waterbury We'd nssday and Thursday. attending the session of the Connecticut grand lodge of N. E.. o. P.
 Miss Katie Sherry of Millstown was at Buena Vista, a business caller, on Wednesday.
 Miss Florine Hancox was the guest of Graniteville friends the first of the week.
 F.. B. Young has resumed work after a siege of sickness brought on by ex- posture while employed at Groton on the new shipyard buildings.
 Mrs. Jamelia Mosier of Spithead district visited her daughter, Mrs. Charles l.. Mosier of Riverview, the past week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
NIANTIC
Inspiring Temperance Meeting-Hon- or Pupils in the Schools-Surpriss Ns~sf

The temperance meeting Monday evening was largely attended. Captain Jason l.. Randall of Groton and Rev. Charles M. Reed of Flanders address ed the meeting. The programme fol- lows: Singing, America; scripture reading, Rev. Jerome Greer; prayer, Rev. H. A. Goering: address, Captain Jason l.. Randall: singing, Quartette, Rev. Jerome Greer, Rev. Charles M. Reed, James Davy, Elmer l.. Beck with; duet, Rev. c. F. Eldredge and Miss Mollie Brooks; address, Rev. Charles M. Reed; singing by all. Will liam Diekmann presided.
 An Agreeable Surprise.
 A number of friends and neighbors gave Mr. and Mrs. Stephen N. Dun- stan of York avenue a genuine sur prise Monday evening. when about forty came in with all sorts of good things. A pleasant evening was spent with social chat. phonograph music and singing by the company. A colla- tion of cake, coffee and other good things was served.
 Pastor to Raise Tubers.
 Rev. H. A. Goering, pastor of the Baptist church, had a team this week ploughing the six acres owned by John F. Luce, near the works of the Knick- erbocker Typewriter company. Mir. Goering will plant mostly potatoes.
 High Stand Pupils.
 Reports issued by Henry P. Me- Laughlin, principal of the Mantle school, in regard to the standing of the pupils show that in the second year of the High school Edven .Ander- son and Susan Rogers are tied for first place; Lavinia Merrill is second. In the first year Frances Wilensky is first, Elizabeth Erwin second and Ivan Coulter third.
 In the eighth grade Frances Luce is first, Gladys Dickinson second, Phyllis Beckwith third. The second year of the High school has the highest class average. The eighth grade is second.
 Village and Grove Notes.
 MT. and Mrs. William E. Alden have returned from Southbridge, where they have been for a week.
 Howard M. Pitkin arrived in the Grove Wednesday noon for two months stay.
 Mrs. Charles G. Baker of Hartford, a summer resident of Pine Grove, is visiting here.
 Miss Isabella Waldorf is spending her Easter vacation in Meriden.
 Good Friday was observed in the schools of the town, the teachers and children enjoying a vacation.
 George w. Hill has commenced work on Mrs. Joseph Stiert's place in Smith avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
VOLUNTOWN
Prize Winners at Whist-Fisherman ans Luck-Easter Music at St. Thomas Church.

The Home Whist club met on Mon day at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jonas l.. Herbert. The prize winners were: First ladies', Harold Herbert, who ladies' Mrs. John M. Lewis; first gen. tlemen's, John Leffingwell; second gen. tlemen's, John N. Lewis.
 The public school closed Friday and will reopen Monday, April 24th.
 Miss Hazel Backus and Miss Lenora K. Dunleavy. teachers at the local school, are spending the vacation at their homes at North Wdndham.
 MT. and Mrs. George T. Phillips of West Haven are holiday guests at the home of MT. Phillips parents. MT. and Mrs. Amos Phillips.
 Miss Lucy Bitgood returned Satur- day after a visit of several days with her sister, Mrs. Clarence Gracis at Mystic
 MT. ard Mrs. John Watson of Wind sor were guests of relatives in town on Saturday and Sunday.
 Caught Big Trout.
 Charles Maine returned from a fish ing expedition on Friday and was showing his friends three handsome trout that weighed 3-4 pounds.
 Edward M. Groves has accepted a position at the Baekus hospital in Nor wich. He commenced his duties on Monday morning.
 Miss Jennie Campbell, who attends the New London Business college, is spending the Easter vacation at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. James Campbell.
 Joseph Herbert of the New Britain High school is spending his vacation at his home here.
 MT. and Mrs. George w. Hatch are moving from Beachdale to the Charles Ames place on Church street
 A. w. Tilly of Norwich is the guest of friends in town.
 Special Easter Music.
 Easter will be celebrated at St. Thomas church with a high mass at 10.30. A special musical programme has been arranged. The choir will be assisted by an orchestra of three pieces.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
GOSHEN
Recent Snowfall Recalls One in April, 1936-Forehanded Farmers Flowing.

People were surprised when on Sun day morning they awoke to find snow to the depth of six inches on the ground, and it still storming. In con- sequence there was small attend ance at the church service. The storm was somewhat similar to one which fell in April, 1S36, when it cleared off cold, and it was good sleighing. A local farmer had load of veal calves engaged to a butcher in East Haddam. He made the trip over and back with a sled.
 Noted Here and There.
 Rev. Marcus Burr spent Wednesday with friends in Bridgeport
 Students attending Bacon Academy returned home on Wednesday for the Easter vacation.
 Mrs. Lucius w. Robinson and son, William c. Robinson, of Columbia, were with friends here Wednesday.
 A number from this place attended the auction sale at the Abell home stead in Exeter Tuesday.
 w. T. Curry was with friends in Will limantic Sunday.
 Regardless of the cold, backward weather a number of farmers have be- gun to blow.
 w. c. Thomas with his portable saving machine has sawed nearly 400 cords of wood into stove length thus far this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
ASHWILLET1
Death of Mrs. Sarah kinnie-Nssss.

Wednesday morning Mrs. Sarah Kinnie died suddenly at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Lucy A White, in Kinnie's Valley. She had been in poor health for some time. She was always a kind friend and neignbor, lending a helping hand when needed. and shs will be greatly missed. She leaves two sons, one daughter, one grsnddaukhter and a sister.
 s. D. Pierce was in Norwich Tues day.
 Martin Mensee was in Norwich Tuss = day to meet his wife on her seturR from New York
 Arthur Billings of Nattei& R. T.. has been a visitor at his 'fann hers fer q few days.
 Mrs A. A Morgan was . business caller in Norwich WedneseneL
 Mrs. Julia A. CftssrD waS . caller on Mrs. Harvey Palmer near Kinnfe's Valley Wednesday.
 Edwin H. Pierce killed an owl Wed nesday which measured four and enc half feet from tip to tip.
 The local school has haeH closed Cur ing the past week on Account of the illness of the teacher, Clark Ceea.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
PRESTON
Death of Mrs. James B. Bates Mother.

George D. Ellis was in Providencs Saturday.
 George and James Butler spent Sun day with their parents on Zion's Fill.
 Mrs. William Lisgfns of Manchester was a visitor at Ogden Stanton's over Sunday.
 Miss Florence Huntington of WilIi- mantle is visiting her parents in this plaee.
 Mrs. Charles Perry of Scotland is visiting Mrs. Jane HaMett.
 Thomas McCiimon, Fred Benjamin. William P. Miner, J. IL. Kennedy and Charles Boswell were in Providence Monday.
 Mrs Charles Ennis of Warren. Mass, is visiting her parents of this place.
 Mrs. Beebe's Sudden Death.
 Mrs. James B. Bates was calleeTs Vermont by the sudden death of her mother, Mrs. Beebe.
 Mrs. Clark, wife of Rev. Joseph Clark, D. D.. of the Congo mission, will speak in the Preston City Baptist church Sunday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
FRANKLIN

Miss Faith N. Gager of Providence is spending a few days with her par ents. MT. and Mrs H. A Gager.
 Mrs. Frank Barber and Miss Mar jorie Barber of Plain Hill were callers at MT. and Mrs. s. N. Hyde's on Sun day.
 Mrs. Julia, Grant of Willimantic is spending a few weeks with MT. and tIrs. $. w. Hyde.
 George Starkweather of Norwich has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. George Ladd.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Ellsworth of Hartford were recent guests at Mountain View.
 Rev Harry A. Beadle held a prayer meeting at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Hermon A. Gager on Wednesday eve ming, his subject being The Authority of Christ.
 Mrs. Emily Date was in Williman- tic on Wednesday, attending the fu- neral of Henry l.. NJ. Ladd.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
PENDLEToN HILL

The Rev. Mir. Scoville of Bridgeport supplied the pulpit as a candidate on Sunday. He was we'll likeds
 The village was well represented at James Maine's auction on Thursday . Clark Coon was unable to resume his school on Monday, owing to ill., ness.
 There is much sickness in the neigh bornood. scarcely family being cx- empt.
 Nys Jefferson Kinnie of this place
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
LEONARD BRIDGE
Fisrids Visitor Returns - General
 News.

c. J. Holmes and Harold Lombard were in Willimantic Thursday
 Judge and Mrs. A. G. Kneeland were visitors in WiIimantic Wednesday,
 Miss Evelyn Griffin was in Colum- f-sa this week attending the funeral Of her sister.
 Clarence Williams and Nettie Will Jams are confined to their homes by illness
 Friends of Mrs. F, o. Brown are pleased te hear of her rapid recovery from surgical operations which she re- gently underwent.
 Clifford Robinson and Mrs. Harriet Robinson of Columbia were visitors at l.. Spau1ding's Wednesday.
 Eddie Stiles has returned from Flor ida, where he has been spending sev- eraI months.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
GRlSWOLD

Miss Lenetto Gallup of P1ainfield is visiting her sister, Mrs. s. c. Nor man.
 The Ladies' Aid society met with ternoon.
 Arrangements are being made for an Easter concert next Sunday to take the place of the Sunday school
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
HANOVER
Meeting of Ladies' GuiId-ltems of
 Local Interest.

The upper grade school room has been supplied with new desks.
 The spring term opens Monday
 The Ladies' guild met at the vestry on Wednesday. The date of the Han over conference is fixed for May '.
 The singing class of Charles Geer will give concert early next month.
 James Ablard is employed in New London.
 William Blackburn is out again, aft CT a weeks illness with pneumonia.
 The residence of Eben Allen has been recently sold to James w. Ea- die.
 A church home service was held in the parish on Thursday evening.
 The choir plans special music for Easter Sunday.
 have resided the past year, with their daughters Mrs. Edward Babbitt, have returned to Valley Falls, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
LAUREL GLEN

Miss Hattie White returned to her school duties Saturday afternoon.
 Nathan T. Main was business call CT in Westerly last Friday.
 There WAS an auction sale at James Mains on Thursday.
 Mrs. Burdick and Mrs. Cooke are at the home of their father, James Mains
 Arthur Barnes of New London is visiting his uncle W. L. Main.
 Rev. MT Scesif1 of Bridgeport was entertained over Sunday at Mrs. Jen- nie J. Thompsens.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
CLARK'S FALLS

$. Frank Palmer left early Monday morning for Avondale, where he will assist Capt. James Babcock i'll pound fishing.
 Ernest Watson met with an accident one evening this week, while unload ing sawdust that he had brought from. the mill. While trying to back the horses up to the barn, the leaders be- gan to kick and the span in trying to get out of the way, backed off a wall about eight feet high The wagon and two horses went off, but the leader did not go off
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
CAMPBELL's MILLS
Social Gathering at Now Home of Mir.
 and Mrs. o. F. Boynton.

Mrs George Sehnorr returned to her home in Brooklyn, N. Y, Saturday. Mrs. Boynton accompanied her for two weeks stay. friends and neighbors at O. F. Boyn- tons new home on April 7th. Dancing was enjoyed. Cake and coffee were served.
 Miss Ethel Boynton has closed her school in the Harris district for the spring vacation.
 Mrs. William Chappen of Waterford is visiting C. H. Bailey.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND

died suddenly on Wednesday. She had been around as usual, although in poor health.
 The Misses Edythe and Susan Cook are having two weeks vacation from their schools.
 J. G. Bill of Glasgo was a caller in the place on Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
LEBANON
Grange Works First and Second De- srees on Eleven candidates.-Notes.

Mrs. Fred Taylor has been the guest of her parents in Scotland this week.
 Frank and Clement Fowler spent last Sunday with Mrs. Hattie Reed of Brooklyn, N Y. The latter remaining throughout this week as her guest.
 Miss Mary Dutton and Miss Addie HalIen have returned from Hartford where they have been spending sew eral days with friends.
 Nathaniel Loomis has been sick with the grip the past week, Winthrop Abell taking his place on the mail route.
 A number of young people spent last evening pleasantly at the home of pr. and Mrs. Danielson in honor of Carl F. Smith of South Birmingham, Mass, who has been the guest of Rev E.. E. Smith for several days.
 Several Lebanon people are plan ming to form a party to attend the missionary exposition in Boston in May
 Grange Meeting.
 At the regular meeting of the Grange Thursday evening, the first two degrees were conferred by MT. and Mrs Nathaniel Barker, MT. and Mrs Roy Tucker, MT. and Mrs. Henry Briggs, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Hewitt, MT. and Mrs. Carl Bishop, and Will- fam Lilley.
 At the Congregational church the theme of the pastors sermon tomorrow morning will be The Resurrection of the Disciples. The subject of the even- ing service will be The Spirit of the Resurrection.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
LISBON

Mrs. John Hoelck and daughter, An nie, visited Norwich Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Leete of Thames vile were guests of Misses Margaret and Anna Hoelck Sunday.
 AS-. G. A. Kennedy and children.