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Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
STAFFORD
Sale Nets $5o-Horse Frightened by Sled Runs Away-Personais.

Rev. A. Arnold Ross will speak on Some Problems Solved next Sunday morning.
 Mrs. Albert Converse of Greenfield, Mass, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Roberts.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Booth and daughter of Costa Rica. c. A., were the guests of MT. and Mrs. I. P. Booth last week.
 The rummage sale last Saturday un- der the auspices of the Y. P. c. U. was a great success, about $50 being realized.
 The midweek meeting of the Baptist church was held at Mrs. Bass Tuesday evening.
 The Mems club holds it's monthly meeting Thursday evening.
 Horse Runs Away.
 While E. E. Warren was unhitching his horse last Saturday evening it be- came frightened by passing sled on the hill and ran, breaking the shafts and harness. As a result the hill is posted and no more coasting will be allowed. It is dangerous hill for coasting and this is not the first acci- dent which has occurred.
 Many people have been anticipating the lecture Tuesday evening, Feb. 21, by A. Foxton Ferguson on Folk Love and Folk Song. MT. Ferguson has a good baritone voice and sings many of the songs. He is 8 graduate of OK ford, England. The lecture will be given in Memorial hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
WEST WOODSTOCK
Death of Alvin Child and Mrs. Sam
 uel Carpenter-Church Social.

Miss Bernfce Bates from the Wor- cester normal school and a friend, Miss Coe, are at Byron Bates for a few days.
 Two deaths occurred last week, Alvin Child, an old-time resident for many years a carriage maker in the employ of MT. Dean of North Woodstock. He was ST years old. The other was Mrs. Samuel Carpenter, widow of Dr. Sam . uel Carpenter of Providence. She had outlived all her relatives. Dr. Car penter was a brother of Judge Perry's mother and MT. Perry cared for her for twenty years, until his death. Then a nephew cared for her till he died. She was a bright little woman. of a lovely Christian character, nearly 90 years old.
 A social was held st the Congrega- tional church Friday evening.
 The social at the Baptist church was a success in every way. The recita- tions by Miss Carpenter, an orchestra, consisting of Messrs. Bates, Perrin and Miller, and solos by Miss Smith added greatly to the pleasure of the evening.
 Miss Smith and Miss Landy, guests of Mrs. End. Perrin, have returned to their homes.
 Rev. MT. Curtis of the South Wood stock church and Mir. Storrs from Storrs were guests at Byron Bates for a few days last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
WOODSTOCK
Accident te Teacher-socisi Affairs of
 Valentine Day.

r. " .Hlnrichs of New York spent Sunday in town,
 Franklin D. Bowen has returned from New York.
 Miss Caro- F. Stowel of the Academy faculty recently sprained her ankle
 4 valentine social was held in the chapel Friday evening, with the Misses Works as hostesses
 Judge C. H. Child, who attended the probate convention in Hartford la week, was chosen second vice presi- dent.
 Sermon on Lincoln.
 The subject of Rev R. R. KendalPs sermon on Sunday morning was Abra- ham Lincoln.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles T. Lindeman Of Hartford were guests of relatives here early in the week.
 Rev. c. F. Waters and Mrs Waters have recently visited their daughter in Hartford.
 Edward A. Bowen is in New York for the remainder of the winter. Gardner Richardson of the New York Iudependent spent Sunday and Monday in town.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. B. Kingsbury elN CT tained at a heart party on the evening Of Valentine day.
 Mrs. J. J. Williamson has been in Worcester.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
SOUTH COVENTRY
Willard Memorial Meeting - Local Guests at Central Village Wedding.

The local W. c. T. U. held Will lard memorial meeting at the home of the president, Mrs. w. M. Pike, with the following programmes: Opening psalm and prayer, Mrs Nestor Light; hymn There is a Land of Pure De- light; readings on the life of Frances E. Willard. by Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Kolb, Miss Helen Potter, Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Cora Nye; vocal duet, Be Careful What You Sow, Mrs. Cora Nye and Miss Ruth Wye; hymn, While the Days Are Going By. Mrs. Town send presided at the organ.
 Mrs. Harlan Green of Bridgeport has been with her mother, Mrs. Ralph Noble, who has been ill.
 Guests at Wedding.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. E.. Stanley and daughter attended the wedding of Mrs. Stanley's sister, Miss Ethel Tripp. and MT. Shepard of New London, N. H., on Wednesday of last week, at the home of a sister of the bride in Central Vil- lage Mrs. Shepard has a. number of local friends, having often been the guest of Mrs. Stanley, also being a graduate of the Willimantic Normal school.
 Rev. Nestor Light, Mrs. T. H. Wood, l.. T. Townsend and Miss Laura Townsend arc i'll with grip.
 Miss Lucy NJ. Perkins returned on Thursday afternoon from six weeks visit with her brother, in Jersey City.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
ELLINGTON
Grange interests--Sale of Adams Farm -Annexation to Vernon Opposed.


 A meeting of the East Central Po- mona grange was held here Wednes- day in the town hall. The members of Ellington grange furnished the din- ner.
 To Initiate Big Glass.
 The grange will initiate the largest class which has been taken in for number of years at the two meetings in March. Almost twenty have already sent in applications.
 G. F. Berr has been appointed by the seIectman to collect the personal tax.
 x-Representative Marshall E. Char ter is acting as town clerk during the absence of the town clerk, Miles H. Aborn.
 The William Adams farm is sold to a Broad Brook purchaser. MT. and Mrs. Adams will live temporarily in Mrs. Ellen Sadd's tenement. They will then remove to Willimantic, to live with their daughter.
 Howard H. Mcknight is recovering from injuries sustained by falling from a load of ties.
 Clifton Charter is driver for laun- dry in Rockville. Oppose Annexation.
 The sentiment of the townspeople seems to be against granting the re- quest of that portion of town lying near Rockville which wishes to be an- liexed to the town of Vernon.
 The farmers have about completed filling their icehouses with the best ice for a number of years.
 Louis Lieberman of Norfolk Va, formerly a resident of this town, vis- ited his relatives here this week.
 To Build Twenty Tobacco Sheds.
 Edgar w. Aborn has taken the con tract for building twenty tobacco sheds in town and near by.
 John B. Mcknight is visiting rela- tives in New York.
 Oliver Maynard received word re- gently that his aged father had broken his hip.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
SOUTH WlNDHAM.
Y. P. s. c. E. Holds Valentine Social
 Local Notes and Happenings.

William Oman of Pratt institute was a week end visitor at his home here
 Mrs. Frank Wright and daughter of Norwich spent Sunday with Mrs. Thomas McCloud.
 c. Murdock has returned home after several weeks visit with his son, George Murdock, of Attleboro
 Miss Ida Adams of Greeneville was a Sunday visitor with Miss Annie Maine.
 Entertained Sunday School Class.
 Mrs. Alfred Card entertained her Sunday school class at her home Mon day evening. Games suitable for St. Valentines eve were played and re- treatments served.
 Mrs. c. W. Murdock and Miss Susan Payne have been very ill with the grip.
 Miss Harriet Newell of South Will Ington spent Sunday with Mrs. Hulda Eaton.
 Valentine Social.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. held a velantine social Wednesday evening. A short programme of music and readings was followed by a sale of mystery boxes. food and lunch boxes. The affair was in charge of Miss Euretta Hovey, Mrs. Cassius BarstOw Mrs. Arthur Sweet Miss Julia Hill Miss Mabel Clinton and Miss Edith Windmiller
 There is to be a w. C. T. U. medal contest among some of the local young people next Friday evening
 TWO of the group meetings were held this week, one at the home of Miss Mary Hatch, the other with Mrs. Fred PeCkham
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
C0LUMB BlA
Recent Visitors-Teaeher Resume.
 Duties.

Simon Golf of Johnston, R. l., spent last Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Clayton Hunt.
 Frederick William Godtfring of Phil adelphia has been spending a few days in town, the guest of Mir. and Mrs. William Bertsch. Mir Godtfring was for twelve years with a life and trust company of Philadelphia, but recently became general manager of a life as sociation, the home office of which is located in Buffalo, N. Y.
 The grange held it's semi m onthly meeting last Wednesday evening.
 Herman Wolff, fireman on the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road, spent "Wednesday with his par ents and sister at their home on Co., lumbia Green.
 Taken Suddenly III.
 Fred Wolff was taken suddenly i'll Wednesday morning and for a time was unconscious. His illness finally developed into grip and he has since been attended by WilHmantic phy- sician.
 Miss Vera Holmes. teacher of the school in Chestnut Hill district, who has been at her home in Rockville for over two weeks on account of illness, resumed her school duties last Thurs day morning.
 Much sickness prevails in this sec tioD, mostly colds and grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Progress on New Church-Ames-A Aus tin Wedding cards-Pubic to Hear Fine Music.

The work of storing the ice in atho big icehouse of the Perry Ice company was finished Tuesday night.
 The heating apparatus for the new church has arrived and will be utilized ct once to heat the building so that the interior work may be done. The tower lacks the coping and roof yet.
 Ames-Austin Marriage.
 Announcements of the marriage of Ruth Cornelia, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Frederick Austin, of Lynn, Mass, and Avis Lorenzo Ames, Feb. 5. were received here last week. MT. and Mrs. Austin were former resi- dents of this village and MT. Austin was employed in the dressing room for G. Hall Jr. & Co.
 3,00o-Pound Safe Arrives.
 The new town safe arrived and was put in place last Saturday. Its weight is 5000 pounds, it is just six feet high, 41 inches wide and 35 inches deep.
 Concert Provided by Mill Owners.
 Next Wednesday evening, the 22d, the village people will have an oppor~ tunity of enjoying a glee club concert by the Connecticut agricultural college. The expense of the concert will be borne by Gardiner Hall & Go.
 Frank Vanacek's dog was killed Sun day by George Knights bulldog. The latter ran out into the road after the smaller dog, which was following it's owner.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
LEBANON
Mrs. ~. g. Royali Guest at New York sa1quet-Novsi Features of consrs- gational Endsavor Service.

Amos Doubleday and family have moved Co Wulimantic.
 Mrs. N- B. Royall is the guest of her son, Ralph. at the banquet given In New York by the Lawyers club to ex- Gov. Hughes.
 Rev E B. Smith attended the three days session Qf the Religious Educa % ticn association iu Providence this week
 The Ladies' Home Missionary sO- -iety met this week with Miss Dutton
 Last sunday evening a unique C. F. service was held at the Congregational church On connection with the series of monthly meetings on Missions in ths United States. It was represented that a party of IS of the members spent several months Of lasg year n travelling through the United States studying the various home mission problems on which the several Con CreFzticnal societies are working Six of these reported last Sunday evening" telling a 8 personal and vivid narratives what they had seen. The pastor re- ported tLeir observation of the for efEu problem in Connecticut cities. Miss Rose Standish told of the visit to Ellis Island, Mrs Roy Tucker of the Jewish East Side of New York. Roy Tucker of New Works Chinatown, Mrs Mary Brown of the many missions and rho work they are doing in the me rrCpolis, and Miss Virginia Loomis If rhe foreign problem among the miners Of Pennsylvania The tales were illus by the radiopticon and seemed not not made up, but the story of eye witnesses. About 100 attended the rnr.Fan
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
NEW LONDON COUNTY
MONTVlLLE

Valentins Shower for Miss Clark S14 Cleared from Leeture-Weddine
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
SOUTH WOODSTOCK
Social Given by Ladies' Aid Society
 Here and There About the Town.

The illness of Mrs. George Butts prevented her from entertaining the Ladies' Aid society on Wednesday.
 Miss Bertha Flynn and MT. Collins of the state hospital at Norwich were guests of Mrs. Minnie Flynn on Wed nesday.
 Ladies Held Social.
 The social held by the Ladies Aid society at the vestry on Friday even ing was well attended and a general success.
 Mrs Belle Tiffany Young was a guest at East Thompson over last Sun day
 Wednesday night a social was held at the vestry by the Young Peoples league, in charge of Frank Wright, as chairman of the social committee.
 Mrs. Harmon Morton has been sick this week.
 Will Lecture at Church.
 The Rev. F. D. Sargent of Putnam will give an illustrated lecture on Hof- land at the church next Tuesday even ing at 730 under the auspices of the Young Peoples league.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
HEBRON
Special EvangeIistio Services-Library
 Whist We'll Attended.

W. S. and J. N. Hewitt are in New York on business.
 The brother of Miss Sarah DOyte was visitor in town this week.
 Rev. Mr. Hume has been speaking in the Congrega ationaI church every evening for the last week and is speaking in Gilead this week.
 Elisha D. Lewis has returned with his family to Hebron, where he expects to pass the remainder of his life.
 William Cham berlain is out after an attack of grip.
 Mrs. w. Chamberlain is now i'll with grip.
 Nearly one-third of the pupils in district No. 1 are out of school with hard colds, grip and rascola.
 The whist at the library Monday evening was well attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
HAMPTON
Miss Flora Pearl Entertains at Whist
 Local Happenings.

Miss Alice Smith and Miss Alice Welles of Hartford spent Saturday and Sunday at Miss 4. NJ. Burnham's
 Miss Bertha Bennett and Miss Elsie Flint of North Windham called on Mrs. Arthur Pearl Sunday
 Mrs. David Weaver is seriously i'll. Mrs. William Wise. IT,. who has been visiting in New York, has return ed home.
 A. L. Mills entertained his brother Horace one day recently.
 Henry Clapp has sold his farm
 Mrs. Chester JeWett who has oaen ill with the grip, is convaIescing
 Miss Flora Pearl entertained friends at whist on last Wednesday evening.
 Frank Phillips was a Willimantic visitor Wednesday.
 Postma ster Roberts visited the Thread City Thursday
 Little River grange No. 36. expects to entertain Ouinebaug Pomona. No. 2. on Saturday. Feb. 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
MOUNT HOPE
Chauffeur Gets Auto Without Owner:
 Orders.

A. M Grant completed filling his ice house Saturday.
 Miss Mabel Moore of Oneco spent the week end with her father, B. c. Moore.
 Mrs. Agnes Copeland and son Philip spent Saturday afternoon at J. H. Ba- sons.
 MT. and Mrs. Oren Russ attended the funeral of Raymond Hubbard and Harold Spencer at North Windham, Friday afternoon.
 Walter Utley of WiIlimantic, a for mer chauffeur of c. A. Doty of New York, who has a summer home in Mansfield, on Mount Wormwood, came to the caretaker of Mir. Doty's place and told him he was to take the au- tomobiIe to New Haven, overhaul it and put in running condition. The caretaker, knowing him so we'll he be- ing a WiIlimantic man who had lived in his family, let him take it, but he informed MT. Doty and it proved that the chauffeur had taken it without or ders from the owner It looks now as though Utley wanted 1t to dc some joy riding with the New Haven girls.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
WINDHAM COUNTY.
WiNDHAM
K. O. K. A. Nets Sfe on a Supper and Lecture-Various Matters of Local Interest.

The oyster supper given by the K o. K A. was well attended and the boys made about SIS after paying expenses. The lecture on A Vacation in the Maine Woods by Professor Jacobus of Springfield, Mass, was instructive and entertaining.
 Notes and Personals.
 E. w. Mcclure of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Professor Jacobus of Springfield, Mass, were recent guests at Dr. F. E. Guilds.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. s. Maine have re- i turned from a visit in Boston. Miss D. F. Campbell returned Mon day from weeks visit in Salem, Mass.
 Mrs. F. E. Guild has been in Put nam this week.
 Mrs. Henry Harvey is ill with the grip. The body of Oliver Chappell of I4eb- anon was placed in the receiving vault at the cemetery here on Wednesday. Miss Helen Larrabee is visiting Miss Fowler in Boston.
 Mrs. Phebe Arnold has sold her place on the Ballyhack road to New York parties.
 Miss Lucy Gelston of East Haddam is the guest of Miss Josephine Bing- ham.
 Mrs. George Little of Hartford is at Miss Mary Little's for two weeks.
 IT. s. Eaton is in New York for a few days.
 Miss Mabel Spencer of North Wind ham returned to her duties as princi- pal of the grammar school on Monday.
 Frank NJ. Keeney is In Worcester for a few days.
 Col. w. s. Chappell of New London was recent visitor in town.
 Miss Anna Bates spent Sunday in Mansfield, Mass.
 Miss Annie Bass was in Providence over Sunday.
 Miss Alberta Maynard of New Lon den was recent guest at Charles keeney's.
 The subject of Rev. H c. Grimes sermon on Sunday will be The Mount of Revelation
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
WESTMINSTER
Frances Willard Memorial by w. c.
 T. U. and L. T. l..

The Womans Christian Temperance union and the Loyal Temperance le- zion gave an entertainment in the Town hall on Friday evening, com memorative of the anniversary of Frances Willard's heavenly birthday Refreshments were served at the close of the literary programme and a free will offering was taken.
 Mrs. Merrill Button is recovering from an attack of grip.
 The funeral of Mimic, the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Piko, was held at their home on Saturday after noon, and was attended by neighbors and friends. Rev. A. A. Smith officiat- ed. Burial was in the Westminster cemetery.
 The semi annual offering for For eign Missions will be taken at the Con- gregational church next Sunday morn ing
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Mrs. Anne Carpenter was buried in the Barlow cemetery on Sunday.
 Rose Racine is at Fred Williams.
 Miss Maude Briggs has gone to Charlton with her aunt, Mrs. Irving Bradford.
 Several from here attended the apron and necktie social at West Woodstock Friday evening.
 Walter Barrett remains in a critical condition at the Day -Kinnball hospital in Putnam.
 o. A. Hiscox was in Hartford Tues day.
 Mrs. O. A. IIiscox attended the val entine tea in Putnam Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
ENVILLE

The Ladies' Aid society gave a val entine social in Ba ker's hall on Tues day evening of this week. Owing to the evening being stormy, only about 45 were present to enjoy the games, supper. etc.
 Supervisor Charles Pratt was in town this week visiting our schools
 Eugene BcDaniels is recovering from his recent illness.
 Miss Mabel Spooner visited her mother. Mrs. Charles Spooner, in West ford, on Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
HOLLAND COUNTY.
B0L-
Play Nets $33-Many Assist at Lin
 coin Exercises.

The four act drama, In Old New England, given by local amateurs at Bolton Center. Saturday evening, drew a large number from surrounding towns; w. G. Sheppard of Hartford sang vocal solos between the acts, which were greatly enjoyed. Thirty three dollars were cleared from the evenings entertainment.
 Lincoln Exercises.
 The Lincoln exercises of the Con- gregatfona1 church Sunday evening, which were mostly furnished by the Sunday school and day schools, were exceptionally fine, and very much ap- preciated by the large audience pres ent.
 Miss Annie M. AIvord and Miss Adelia N. Loomis attended the Po- mona grange meeting in Ellington on Wednesday.
 William R. Purple returned Satur- day from Springfield, where he was called by the death of his aunt
 Mrs. J. L. Bolton and son. Leslie s. Bolton, of Hartford, returned home the middle of the week after several days spent with their cousin. Mrs Eva H. Warfeld.
 Mrs. William H. Loomis, who has been ill with the grip, is much inn proved.
 Aleck White has been spending a few days in Hebron with his parents, MT. and Mrs. E. J. White.
 Prof. and Mrs. Samuel M. Alvord of Hartford were recent guests of the formers sister, Miss Annie NJ AL word.
 Cora Fenwick, who was in town a good deal a few years ago. has re- gently undergone her fourth opera tien on her throat for tubercular trou- ble, in the Hartford hospital.
 Miss Helen Berry of Hartford spent the first of the week with Miss AdeIia N. Loomis.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
PLAINFIELD
Rev. Frederick Banford Surprised by Sunday School Glass on His Birth day.

Monday evening members of the Rev. Frederick Bamfords Sunday school class and their friends to the number of 50 gave him a surprise party. He was presented a handsome chair as a birthday gift.
 Misses Rhoda Marsland and Ada Oates and D. Wardman were in Baltic to attend the English tea party.
 Mrs A. H. MatheWson was in Nor Wich Thursday.
 J. P. Lathrop attended the Pomona meeting at Norwich.
 Master George Dodge has been i'll.
 Miss Ethel Halyburton was recent visitor in Willimantic.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Smith has returned after several weeks stay in Stafford.
 Mrs. Shippee of Willmantic and Mrs. Exiey of Midway visited Mrs. Nella Bradford last Saturday and Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
DAYVILLE
Personal Briofs-state Treasurer Lib
 pitt in Town.

Hostesses at the D. A. R. chapter meeting Thursday were Mrs. Clinton W. Atwood and Miss Bernice Cogswell. from Dayville and Williamsville.
 Mrs w E. LaBelle, who has been i'll, is somewhat better.
 Mrs. Jabez Raven is recovering from an illness.
 F. E. Rollison was in New York Fri day and Saturday
 Rev. J. P. Bedard called on Father Faldambrini on Thursday.
 Attended Local Church.
 State Treasurer Costello Lippitt and c. Leslie Hopkins attended church in DayviHe Sunday
 Willard Bennett and Robert K. Ben 2 nett spent the week end with Mrs. Fannie Bennett
 Samuel Cosswell has left the employ Of the ASsaW auga company, owing to ill health.
 Charles Eltwel1 called on friends in DayVille Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Brooks enter
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-18
WAUREGAM
Work Begun on New Power Plant
 Runored Farm Safe.

Robert Wild of Jewett City, former Iy of Wauregan, was a recent caller on friends here.
 A large number of Wauregan peo- pie attended the Lincoln memorial service at Central Village Sunday evening.
 Ira c. Leonard was in Occum on Sunday, a guest of his brother Ernest.
 A force of men under a foreman, from firm of Providence contrac- tors, have arrived and commenced work on the company's new power plant.
 It is stated that George Bennett, who was taken to the Norwich State hospital recently is recovering rapid ly.
 It is rumored that the Francis Alba De Costa farm will shortly pass into the hands of New York purchasers.