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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-02-18
AN ADVENTURE WITH cANNlBALs

Bishop Angonard, vicar apostolic OF
Ubanghi, West Africa, relates the fol-
lowing experience of one of his mis-
sionaries when the country was first
opened to evangelization, few years
ago:
Father Allaire went alone to Beton
village, on the Ihenga, tributary
stream of the Congo, in the little gas
oline launch data Data to treat with
the chief for the purchase of num-
Der of children who had been taken
captive in a war with another tribe,
and were held as slaves, destined to
be killed and eaten by the cannibal
villagers.
''Beton, the chief for whom the set
Element was named, received the mis-
sionary on the river bank, protested
friendship for him and invited him to
go into the village, that he might see
the captives. Here, moreover, Beton
said, the terms for the ransom of the
prisoners might be more easily ar
ranged.
"Suspecting no other design on the
part of the chief, Father Allaire
moored the launch and accompanied
the chief. When they reached the
settlement, all the inhabitants crowded
around the white man, eager to see
this strang being, for few travellers
of the Caucasian race had, at that
time, penetrated into this wilderness
Soon, however, the women and
their children suddenly disappeared
and there remained in sight only the
warriors of the tribe who carried their
shields and were armed with asse.
gals. or poisoned darts. Divining the
purpose of the savages, Father Al
laire attempted to quietly retreat to,
ward the strand.
"All at once the cannibals rushed
upon him He fed from them, and
fortunately as it proved, fell into a
ravine. The assegais rained down
from above, but the long grass and
the rocks hid the missionary from the
view of his assailants. Fearing every
instant that the next moment would
be his last, he made his way toward
the river.
His escape seems almost miracu
lous. He succeeded in reaching the
launch, and was able to put off into
the middle of the current, thus get
ing out of the range of the terrible
darts and disappointing the cannibals
in their expectation of a sumptuous
banquet"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-02-18
FOR MISSIONARY WORK IN 1910.

The December Annals of the Pro
pagation of the Faith contains re-
port of all the money expended by
that society for missionary purposes
during the year 1910. In all, the So
ciety distributed last year $1,23S,535.
95.
Of the diocese, vicariates, project,
ures, etc., that received help, fifty are
in Europe, one hundred and twenty,
three in Asia, sixty-eight in Africa,
twenty-six in Oceania, and forty-two
in America.
Nineteen dioceses of the United
States, including our territorial pos
sessions in Alaska, the Pacific Ocean
and the West Indies were assisted.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-02-18
A LONELY ISLAND.

Maiana, one of the Gilbert Islands,
Oceanica, has sixteen thousand in
habitants, including nine hundred
and sixty Catholics. Like the rest OF
the archipelago, the island Is only
slightly above the level of the sea.
1t is, therefore, not surprising that
the Gilberts were not discovered un.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
HAMBURG
Various Happenings of Local interest
 Personal Notes.

The Rev. Robert Oakes is entertain ing two sisters and a brother from England and a brother from Hartford.
 Mir. and Mrs L. Bill spent Sunday in Deep River
 Reginald Lord took g party of friends out in his power boat, Siren, Memorial day.
 Miss Carrie Bill has returned from a visit in Hadley, Mass.
 Mrs. James Warren of East Haddam spent few days at J. J. Tiffany's the past week.
 The L. B. s. met at the public hall Wednesday afternoon to make plans for strawberry festival.
 Mrs. Lyman Harding spent last Sat urday in Norwich.
 Harry Burden of Hartford was the guest ofMr. and Mrs. William Marvin over Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs Frank Gage and Miss Tessie Harding of Norwich spent Sun day with their parents in Sterling City
 MT. and Mrs. F.. C. Latimer and daughter were guests at Linden Lawn last Sunday.
 Clarence Daniels of Deep River was in town the first of the week and took his power boat to Deep River.
 John Tiffany spent Sunday in Hart ford with his mother, Mrs. Fannie Tiff fany.
 Hawling Landing is connected by telephone, which is very pleasing to the public.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
SALEM
Lightning Strikes Barn, Making Horse
 Deaf-Notes of Memorial Week.

During the shower last Thursday af- ternoon MT. Siegeps barn was struck by lightning. With the exception of knocking off a few boards no damage was done to the building. A horse owned by Carl Rogers was in the barn at the time and was made deaf by the shock
 Peace the Theme
 Rev, J. s. CogsweH gave an inter est5ngs and profitable discourse on Peace and Arbitration in the Congre- gational church Sunday morning He also took charge of the missionary service in the evening.
 Richard Tibbetts spent several days of the past week at the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles Gordon, in Mont vile.
 Mrs. Edith Chadwick and son Fred eric are visiting Mrs. Chadwfck's sis ter. Mrs. Colt. in Derby.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. R. Bailey enter tained Miss Kittie Ray and Miss Bes- sic Randall of Lebanon last Satur- day.
 W. H. Cardwen and son and Charles Treadway of Norwich were in town last Sunday in Mir. Cardwen's hew touring car.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Gordon and sons of MontvflIe Center visited rela- tives in town last Sunday.
 John Warner and family of East Haddam spent Sunday at the home of Mir and Mrs. Carl Rogers.
 Miss Bessie Randall of Lebanon visited over Sunday with Miss Kittie Ray at Crystal Spring farm.
 Harris Morgan and family of New London were Sunday guests of Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Standish at Hillside farm.
 Owner at Woodbridge Farm.
 Donald c. Mitchell spent Sunday at Woodbridge farm.
 Miss Susan Miner spent several days the past week in Colchester the guest of Miss Dorothy Fuller.
 Mir and Mrs. Thomas Clark and Mrs Chapel of Colchester were Sun day guests of Mir. and Mrs. Nataa niel Clark
 Miss Harriet Williams spent several days of last week at the home of her parents In town.
 Mr Goldie of New London spent Me mortal day at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Williams.
 Messrs. Jones and Gay of New Lon don were at MT. Jones cottage on Sun day
 Decorated Graves.
 Mrs. William Maynard and Miss Jennie Rogers were Norwich visitors on Monday and decorated graves at MapIewood and West Plain cemeteries.
 Miss Eva NJ. Standish was week end guest Of Mrs. carl Rogers.
 Miss Alice RiK spent Saturday at the home of Misses Violet and Helen Rogers
 Mrs Wesley Brown, Earl Brown and Enoch CrandalI were in Norwich on Monday
 Carl Rogers and family, Loren Rath- bone and family $. G. Miner and son Charles, F. R. Bailey and son Thso- dore and Clyde Ray spent Memorial day in Colchester.
 Several from town attended the dance at Millingten Tuesday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. Merrill Babcock of Yantic spent Memorial day at the home of MT. and Mrs. William H. May nard
 Alvah Morgan of East Lyme was in town Wednesday.
 Winfeid Hanney and family spent Memorial day in East Lyme.
 Prof. Hiram Bingham and family of New Haven spent Memorial day at their summer home in town. The trip from New Haven was made in their automobile.
 Miss Ida Chapel of Leffingwen visited s.t the home of MT. and Mrs. Albert Williams on Thursday
 ". B. Kingsley is H: also Mrs. Charles A. Williams.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS
GALES FERRY
Rev. C. Wilson Marrison Speaks oi
 korea-Notes.


 Korea was the topic of an address by Rev. C. Wilson Harrison at the morning service at the M. E. church on Sunday. a special offering for the work in that country being taken.
 Mrs. Sarah Perkins, who was called her nephew C. Henry Moves, returned to her home in this village Tuesday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer Satter1ee of North Haven were guests of Alr. and Mrs. Charles A. .Satterlee over the Sabbath.
 Mrs. Latham Smith spent the day re- gently with Mir. and Mrs. Henry c. Beclnwith of New London.
 Mrs. Eugene La F'ontaine and the Misses Laura Perkins and Grace Chap man were attendants at the concert given by the Bass Clef club of Nor wich on Friday evening of last week.
 Mrs. Richard Povey and daughter, of New London, who have been spend- ing several days at their summer home in the village, were joined for the holi- day by Mrs. Povey's sons from Schen- ectady and New York city
 Two new stones marking the resting places of MT. and Mrs. William Led gers of Norwich and Mrs. Maurice Maynard of New London were placed in the Gales Ferry cemetery last week.
 Mf. and Mrs. Kroner and family Of Norwich who. are to occupy one Of Isaac Jones' cottages on the Bluff, ar rived here on Monday.
 Miss Mary Rudd Gibbs. who has been spending a few days with Miss Doris French at Wellesley college, returned home on Wednesday, Coroner and Mrs Franklin H. Brown of Norwich were over Sunday visitors at their summer home in this village.
 Mrs. Isaac Jones returned to her home in Norwich on Monday, after spending several days at her summer home on the Bluff.
 Mrs Amy R. Satterlee of Norwich, who conducted the Epworth league ser vice at the NJ. E. church Sunday even ing returned to that city Tuesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
YAWBUX VALLEY

Mrs. ATbertus Cha pman of Westeriy spent the day recently with her sister Mrs. Julia Geer
 Everett, Chapman of Mystic was a caller at James Miners last week
 Isaac Edwards and mother were wis itors at Westerly Memorial day
 MT. and Mrs. John H. Thompson were callers in Shunuc Valley Sun day
 Mir. and Mrs. Cressie Gray of Provi- dence were guests on Sunday of NIT and Mrs. George D. Coates.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
OAKDHLE.

Rev. H. T. Arnold preached in the Congregational church on Sunday from Rom. 8: 10.
 Mrs. F. N. Johnson led the '. P S. C. E. meeting Topic A Missionary Journey Around the Worl1-Missions in Japan and Korea.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Relieves attend ed the spring meeting of the New Lon don c. E. union at Flanders on Tues day, as delegates from the MontviIle Center c. F. society.
 Augustus D. Herrick of DavisviIle R. l.. visited friends in this place on Mon day.
 Carlon E. Wheeler, town school su- pervisor, was visiting some of the schools in this vicinity on Wednesday.
 The rain which fell on "Wednesday night was much appreciated as the country was getting very dry.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
LEFFINGWELL-
Tuesdays Services at West Plain Gem etery-Missionary Society Meets with Mrs. Ellis.

Mrs. Carrie Parks of Norwich was the guest over Memorial day of MT. and Mrs. John I. Ross.
 Miss Florence Taylor and Hazel Calhins were recent guests of the lat ter's parents in Norwich.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. l.. Palmer and the Misses Rosabel and Ruth Palmer spent Sunday with Montville friends.
 Miss Edith Lafhngwell returned Mon day after spending the week end with a friend in Danielscn.
 Mrs. A. w. Armstrong and children, Blanche and Arthur, of Norwich, spent t Memorial day with Mrs. Samuel Beebe.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Gardner of Yantic were Sunday guests of Mir. and Mrs. J. c. keffingwen.
 At West Plain Cemetery.
 TheFe were not as many as usual at the West Plain cemetery Tuesday. The singing, which was led by Eben Lear ned, and the talk by John H. Barnes were highly appreciated by those pres ent. The soldiers graves were remsm- bered with flowers and flags which were distributed by the Grand Army- men.
 Charles Willard of Wiilimantie spent Memorial day with relatives in town
 Missionary Meeting.
 The monthly missionary meeting was held with Mrs. C. E. Ellis Nednes- day afternoon The following pro- gramme was carried out: Singing. The Lord is My Shepherd; devotional ex- ercises by the vice president, Mrs. J. c. Ward; secretarys report was read and accepted; reading, A Trip to Mex leo and Our Missions. by Mrs. T. c. Lefhngwell; reading, Christian Qppor- tunity in Mexico by Mrs. Fred Beebe: singing, Sunlight: reading, Ignacias' Pilgrimage to Sacro Monto and Her New Life. by Mrs Frank Tyler: read ing The Bible in Mexico, by Mrs. Peabody. The offering amounted to s2, seven being present. The meeting closed by singing He is the Saviour for Me
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
FITCHVILLE
Personal Items of Local Interest

Mrs. Charles Chaple of New London and Miss Daisy Phillips of New I erk were visitors at the home of Mir. and Mrs Charles Phillips recently.
 Mrs Jeremiah Fields and daughter of East Orange, N. J., are visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. John F. Fields.
 Peter McManus and daughter, Miss Nellie McAanus hay been guests ot Mir McManus' brother. John McManus.
 Miss Alice Phillips spent Tuesday al Ocean Beach.
 Jeremiah Fields of Boston spent Me moriaI day with his sisters. the Misses Fiefds.
 Mir and Mrs Dennis Sullivan and family of Norwich spept Sunday at the home of MT. and Mrs. Cornelius Kane.
 MT. and Mrs. George Keen of Plain field were recent guests of friends in town.
 Mrs Thomas Sullivan of Norwich has been spending a few days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Timothy Cough lin.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
0CCUM AND VERSAILLES
Memorial Address by Rev. Charles
 Smith-sehool Gardens.

Rev Charles Smith delivered an able Memorial sarmon at the Versailles M. E. church on Sunday afternoon
 The plant of the Totokett Manu- fafturing company was idle on Tues day, giving it's employees a days out ing.
 Interest in baseball remains at q high notch in both village The home team is receiving excellent support and is playing good ball.
 Mrs. Charles A. Wood of Wauregan is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. C. ". Perkins
 Edward Farrell and daughter, Miss Nellie Farrell. of Wsuregan. have re- gently been guests of Occum friends
 Lessons in gardening are being en- joyed by members of the Occum school under the direction of Principal R. G. Sherman.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
ASHWiLLETT

! Nelson of New York spent the early part of the week with his family here.
 MT. and Mrs Martin MoIale enter tained a party of young people from Giasgo and EoLuntown, Sunday
 An automobile party from Greene vile were early callers Sunday morn ing at MT. and Mrs Harvey Paimer's, en route to New Haven
 P. B. Saunders and wtfe visited Sun-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
GOSHEN
Daisy Tes Party at Mount View Farm
 -Notes.

Mrs. H. H. Mccall gave d. daisy tea party at Mount View farm on Friday afternoon. Games were enjoyed on the shady lawn until about o'clock, when tea. was served. Quite a number of young people were present who pro- nounoed 1t a very pleasant occasion.
 Miss Bessie Randall spent Saturday and SunGay with her schoolmate, Miss Kitty Ray of Salem.
 Miss Ethel Randall spent Saturday with Miss Helen Brown of Westches- ter.
 The severe drouth was broken with welcome showers on Wednesday even- ing.
 Quite a number from this place at tended the Memorial day exercises at Lebanon on Tuesday.
 James ". Rae. secretary of the State Sunday School association, is expected to give an address at the Goshen church on Sunday, June 4th.
 MT and Mrs. Frank WattIes of Ros- ton were guests of friends here this week
 L. B. Crockett of Ledyard was a business caller here Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
LISBON

Miss Nellie Nell had as her guests Sunday two cousins. Misses Annie and Grace Jennings. of Norwich
 Mrs. Augusta Park returned to j. V. Kennedy's Saturday after a months vacation at her home in New Lon don.
 Miss Clara Gillette of Lebanon was arecent guest of her friend, Mrs. F. E. Hyde.
 ,. Asrhert Irenz af Proyidszcs mas
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
WATERFORD
Holiday Visitors - Charles ChappeII
 Assists in Memorial Exercises.

Mrs. Clark Rogers and Mrs. Isabelle Grant, her daughter. were guests of Mrs. Willis Miner over Memorial day.
 Mir. and Mrs. David Geer and Mrs. Fred Nichols of West Neck were at the Memorial day exercises of w. w. Perkins post, c. A. R., at New Lon don.
 Walter B. Howard was an over Sum- day caller on friends in this town.
 F. J. Shelley passed his 18th miie- stone on the journey of life on the 3eth.
 Charles Chapel was able to turn out with the G. A. R. at New London Me noy1a1 day.
 A1va Geer was a city caller Tues day.
 Joseph Weeks of Spithead was a business caller in New London We'd nesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
PENDLET0N HILL

Oscar Miner, who is working for Mrs. Erastus Miner of Stonington, spent Sunday with his sons. C Mrs. Jennie Thompson has been wis iting in New London
 Elmer Coon has resumed his work as superintendent on the new state road in VoluntoWn.
 Miss Sarah T. Palmer spent Sunday at her home here.
 Mrs. Ellen R. Briggs and two chil- dren are at Mrs. James Cooks.
 The rural delivery began Thursday from North Stoninston.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
NORTH LYME
R. F. D. Route Replaces Pestoffies-
 Notes.

Miss Marion Stack and Miss Sweet visited at the latter's home in this place over Sunday and Memorial day.
 4 number from this place attended the dance at Wilmington Green Tuesday night.
 Mrs. William Sisson is recovering g from her recent illness
 Miss Florence Beebe of MiIlington visited Miss Ethel Maynard over last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Merrill Babcoclz of Yan- tic vited at H. B. Maynard's and George Babcock's over Memorial day. visited her daughter, Mrs. C. F. Jewett, over Sunday.
 Raymond Thompson. the new R. F. D. driver from Hadlyme, commenced his duties Thursday, and the local postof- fee has been closed. after having been kept by the Stark family 5o years.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
LEONARD BRIDGE
Mrs. William Chamberlain Injured When Horse Became Frightened and Ran Away-Notss.

a serious accident Sa turday morning, when she was run over by a horse. Mrs. Chamberlain was leading a horse, which became frightened and knocked her down, stepping on her and runnin g away ebing finally caught near George Watrous' about half mile away. Mrs. Cham beflain was unconscious when picked Hp, and bleeding from the cuts about her head and arms. Dr. Tynan of Colchester was called and took sev- eral stitches.
 MT. and Mrs. Warren kneeland re- turned te their home in Hartford We'd nesday morning, after spending a. few days with their parents, Judge and Mrs A C. Kneeiand.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
BETHEL

Rev. Frank Chamberlain and wife spent Memorial day at their cottage on Wilhmantic camp ground. There are some thirty families or more there at present.
 J. G. Bill is anticipating a trip to Wisconsin to visit his son.
 The Bethel M. F. Sunday school is praparing for a concert on Sunday horning. June IS, at II o'clock
 Mrs. Frank Chamberlain entertained her Sunday schspl class oa Ssaurday last.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
M0HEGAM

Mrs Dotbeare and Mrs. Avery were in New London the first of the week
 There was a large attendance at church Sunday evening.
 Jerry Sanders of Taftville called on friends in this place Sunday.
 Miss Lizzie Hunter of Mystic called on local friends Sunday.
 C4r. Allen, who has been out of town for several weeks. returned home Sat urdaY.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
GRfSWoLD

Henry Brown of Hartford visited his father and mother at their home in Pachaug this week
 Mrs J. c. Edmond of Waterbury and Mrs. Harrison Brownrof Norwich spent Monday with relatives in town
 The I4adiEs' Aid society will meet next week with Mrs. AndreE Ea1AsAAfo,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
CLARK'S FALLS
Funeral of Isaac Sheldon Held on Fri
 day.

Timothy l.. Crouch of Norwich was the z-iest of Horace F. Palmer last Friday night.
 Isaac SreIden's Funeral
 The funeral services for Isaac Shell Son were held Friday at two o'clock Rs the home of his son in law. George V. Brown. jn this village. The bear CTS were E. P. Chapman, E. P. Lewis. x. M. Clarke and c. H. Collins. Bur iai was in Oak Grove cemetery at Ashaway. Mr. Sheldon was a fine vioIsnist and vii be greatly missed by usaHy friends. His age was 69.
 Mrs. Afana Perrin of PescedaIe is caring br hr aunt, Mrs. MilIen Maine
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
LAUREL GLEN

Clyde Main and a lady friend were visitors with MT. Mains parents. MT. and Mrs. Nathan Main, over Memorial day.
 MT. and Mrs. William Main were at Bradford, R. l. Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs. Heman Holdredge visited Mir. Holdredge's mother. Mrs. c. P. HoIdredge, last Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Nathan Main were in Ashaway Memorial day.
 Joseph Girard has moved to Ston- ington.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND
Who is Going and Coming Incidents Accidents
 and Building in Three Counties.

at the home of his father over Memo rial day
 Mrs. Rachel left. who has been spending a few weeks with Miss Alice Kennedy. has returned to her home in Green aviIIe.
 o. II. Irons recently purchased q handsome pair of horses in Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
PAGES NINE TO SIXTEEN

day with MT. and Mrs. Harvey Pal mer.
 Edwin H. Pierce is helping William Weisman with his planting this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harvey Palmer visited l.. F. Hayward and Mrs. Julia A. Crumb Sunday afternoon
 The cutworn1s are very numerous and destructive. One farmer set out 250 tomato plants and they destroyed all but five
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
GARDNER LAKE

Mrs. WeddeII of New York city has purchased the Dolbeare farm.
 Mrs. A. P. Boiender is in New York
 Mrs. Ella Champiin is visiting reIa- tiVes and friends in Norwich and Jew cit City.
 Modern Woodmen from New Ro- cheiie. N. Y. are at the WoodmeH-s caipp
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
cAMPBELL's MILLS

Mrs. G. P Douglas. whose funeral was held last Saturday, was born and lived almost all her life here.
 School will close Monday for the summer vacation
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
Poor Fishina.

Dr. Owen of Detroit fishing in the river Wye for Shakespeares head is evidently finding ts'e fishing poor Chiaza Rannxa-zesel6-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03

Would Furnish the Match.
 Wouldn't the tobacco trust be glad if the government would smoke the pipe of peace i-Ch5 ttanOoga Times.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-11-03
NE Corn SHOW

The farmers institute and corn
show held in the Laclede opera
house Saturday afternoon was we'll
attended by farmers and their
families, but there was very little
corn shown. In fact, there were
only two entries, both of yellow
corn. Chris Brockman Of route
three was the sole exhibitor in the
mems class and Rolla Wade, son
of Mrs. w. P. Wade Of route two,
had the only exhibit in the boys
class. Naturally this was a dis
appointment to those who were in
charge of the show and also to
those who are anxions to have
jefferson township make good
showing in everything.
w. P. Smoot and j. Kelley
Wright of the agricultural depart
ment Of the state university gave
interesting talks, the former dis
cussing corn and crop rotation and
the latter live stock farming and
the silo. While the meeting was
not altogether a success so far
as the corn show is concerned, there
is no doubt that the progressive
farmers who attended the meeting
learned many things that will be
worth a great deal of money to
them in the future.
The county show is being held
at Brookfield yesterday and today,
and many of the farmers are attend
ing. This county corn show and
the preliminary local shows will
probably be held each year here
after, and will do much toward
making this county even greater
factor in the corn production OF
the state.