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Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
OAKDALE.
Social Union Guests of Mrs. Burcharc
 Birthday Party.

Rev. H. T. Arnold of Norwich preached in the Congregational church on Sunday, taking for his subject, For eign Missions; text, Matt. 2S: 19. The c. E. meeting was omitted on account of the storm.
 Miss Carrie F. Parker left town Tuesday for a weeks visit in Flushing, N. Y., where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs Mary A. Beard.
 Miss Alice Bishop of Bozrah is spending few days at the home of her cousin, F. Parker.
 MT. and Mrs. F. c. ScfolffeId were business visitors in >Willimantic on Tuesday.
 P. F. Parker visited his nephew. Rev. W. S. Beard of Willinantic, one day recently.
 The Ladies' Social Union met Thurs day at the home of the president, Mrs. E. R. Burchard, in Palmertown.
 Miss Agnes Atwood entertained a number of Ter friends Saturday even ing, it being her 14th birthday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
0ccUM AND VERSAILLES
Fifty Dollars Pledged Towards Suits
 for Baseball Team.


 Mir. and Mrs. CIV. Perkins returned the first of the week from a short visit with MT. Perkins father in Smithville, Me.
 Plans are being made for baseball team to represent both villages Will liam LePage will act as manager of the team, the executive committee con- sisting of c. Beauregard, Edward Claude and Frank Raymond. The team is meeting the support of the lovers of the game; $50 so for has been pledged for securing suits.
 Work on the new addition to the Totokett Manufacturing company's 8 cotton storehouse is being rapidly pushed.
 Miss Dessureault has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in her con- tinued illness.
 The Connecticut company have a supply of ties ready fer the building of a switch in front of the Occum school building.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
SHUN0c
Recent Deaths and FuneraIs-John La
 Maine Gives Up Farming.

t The funeral of Mrs. John Watson, who died early Wednesday morning after a few days illness of pneumonia, was held Saturday morning from her home In North Stou1ngton. A farEe gathering was in attendance at the services and there were many beautd- full flowers. Mrs. Watson Is survived youngest being only about three weeks of age, besides her husband, and much sympathy is expressed for the children so suddenly bereft of mothers 1ove and care. Burial was in the Union cemetery, North Stonington.
 The funeral of Horatio F. Palmer, who died at the home of his brother. Horace F. Palmer, in North Stoning- ton, after a brief illness, was held in the chapel at Laurel Glen Sunday morning at Il o'clock. Many attended the services, and the body was taken to Voluntown for burial in the Robbins cemetery. The deceased was a son of the late Stephen Palmer of Denison Hill and is survived by g brother and sister.
 Mrs. Frederick w. Clark was called the funeral of her mother. Mrs Alfred M. Clark
 ITO Give Up Farming.
 Local farmers attended the auctiorS sale of John l.. Maine at the Charles $. Hewitt place in Preston Wednes- day. MT. Maine has conducted the farm the past year and now proposes to go out of farming, having pur- chased the Witter mill property, so< called, in the same town.
 Russell Cook and James B. Miner of Pendleton Hill were in Shunoo Suns day.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
osITUARY.
Mrs. Elias Peek.

Mrs Ellen Perkins Peck died on Tuesday evening, March 21st, at the home of her son, Rev. Charles H: church, Hanover. Conn.
 Mrs. Peck was born in New Lon- don, Conn, Nov. 14, 1880, the daughter of Daniel and Sally Harris Rogers. She is survived by a brother and Elizabeth, widow of William T. Strick- land, both of New York city.
 At the time of her marriage to Elias Peck. May IS, 1850, She moved to New York city. but after a few years re- turned to New London, where she has resided most of her years.
 .Her son., one of four children, sur- wives her. There are seven grand children, Roger c. Peck of Washing ton, D. C., Edith w. Peck, Ellen R. Peck. Theodora Peck and Carroll W. Peck, and also the Misses Florence c. and Helen F. Young, of Montclair, N. J.. daughters of her daughter will Hamina, wife of Selah Young.
 There are two great-grandchi1dre Jean Selbie and Anna Crossman Peck, of Washington, D. c.
 From her father, a descendant of James Rogers, ore of the early settlers of New London, Mrs. Peck inherited an interest in genealogical records, and was remarkably well posted on the history of all the old families.
 HI early lilo sue became a memDcH of the First Baptist church and has been for over sixty years interested in it's work. Her life of gracious service to others, her bright cheerfulness and the charm of a wit peculiarly her own, make her memory one over which 1t will ever be @ joy for her friends to finger. She gained large circles of friends both in her native city, in Nor wich, and North Bennington, Vt, where she resided several years. At the cele- bration of her S0th anniversary last November more than hundred friends ly missives gave her great pleasure.
 During the present month of March there was some indisposition of health. On her last day a peaceful transition was preceded by only a few hours Of pain.
 After services Saturday afternoon in the First Baptist church, New Lon- don. burial will be made in the Rogers lot in Cedar Grove cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
WATERFORD
Dry season-$15 Paid for Setting of Eegs.

Last Sunday at Mrs Wilson Carols s some 4ine yellow calla lilies were dis played to admirins friends.
 Dry Winds on Fist and 22d.
 On the 21st the sun crossed the line with a brisk northwest gale, shifting to ,easterly the second day, and then back to west, all in 24 hours, and blows as hard as before. Not a good pros pect for water at Norwich this fall!
 William Williams was at Great Neck Wednesday.
 Miss Augusta Gates of Old Lyme spent a day with Mrs. E. B. Young last week.
 Setting of Eggs for sis.
 Leander> Williams of Great Neck has just sent away and got a setting of eggs for $15.
 MT. and Mrs. C. G. Hunt of New York city are spending 8 month in Waterford after the death of Mrs. Hunts sister at Mrs. May Gardner's of Clark Lane.
 w. L. Driscoll was an East Lyme caller Wednesday.
 Miss Ida Howard of Graniteville was caller on Mary A. Littlef1eld at Buena Vista Wednesday.
 Elmer Beckwith of New London was an over Sunday guest of his sister, Mrs. Wilson Carroll. at Riverview.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
PnGEs NINE ID SIXTEEN

dence Is the guest Of her sister 1iiis' 1aW, MEs Ehos M Gray. 2 Y 1. dletown has been visiting her cousin, Mf1. William T. Allyn. s. Y
 Mrs. Hannah Gallup of Brooklyn. N. T., attended church at the Congre- eational church Sunday morning. She Coiver % 5 sof Center si sSsroton M accornpanied her.
 Everett Gallup Is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Adam Larrabee, of South Wind- ham. Mrb Frank A. King, Jr., and little daughter, Alice, of Preston City, and Mrs. Henry, Karoli of Ledyard were recent guests of the ladies sister, Mrs. John ". Shank of Old Mystic
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
NEW LONDON COUNTY
M0NTvILLE
t2,2oo Expended for Baptist Church Repairs-Funsral of Elisha Roath- Various Notes.

Miss Maude Wood of the state nor mal school. Wiliimantic, spent Sunday at her home here.
 Rev. George C.. Chappell and Rev. pulpits Sunday morning, March 1R. ~
 Miss Ethel Boynton of Gardner Lake spent Sunday with relatives here.
 The Rev. W. s. MacIntire of Hart ford will speak Sunday morning at the Union Baptist church. Special music Gertrude Osborn will sing solo.
 $22o0 Spent for Church.
 Men began painting the Baptist parsonage this week. About $2,20O has been expended for church repairs the past year and a half.
 Elisha Reath's Death.
 Elisha Roath. aged 72 years, died at his home here Tuesday. The funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. George c. ChappeH. in Norwich. Wednesday afternoon. Deacon Edwin Henry was one of the bearers. Burial was in the Yantic cemetery.
 Mrs. George c. Chappell will speak Sunday evening on the subject, Owen Kildare" There will be special mu- sic at this o'clock service at the Un- ion Baptist church.
 The Ladies' Missionary society of the Union Baptist church held the annual mite box opening for home missions on Tuesday with Mrs. Aralbella. Lati- mer. the president.
 To Suspend Meetings During Summer. The Agoga and Baraca classes held their 20th meeting at the chapel Mon- day evening. The Baraca class voted to hold the last meeting this spring on Wednesday evening, April 5, at 7.30. Richard w Mansfield of tine New Lon don Y. M. c. A. will speak on '-Some Men and Boys I Have Known" Sup per will be served. These classes will not hold meetings during the sum- mer, but will start in again in the fall.
 Miss Jennie Wood was a Norwich caller Wednesday.
 Miss Margaret Golf is i'll.
 Sixteen in Fife and Drum Corps.
 The Fife and Drum corps held their regular meeting for practice Monday evening in the chapel The corps numbers 16 members. The fifers are James Phillips, Fred Johnson, Victor Roselund, Howard Rogers, John Hurl- but, Roy Holmes, Ernest Holmes, Ed ward Dart. The snare drummers are Roscoe Dart, Leon Allen, Reuben Aus lin. Thomas Harper, James Daniels, Harold Cornet and Ernest Johnson; md the bass drummer is Nathan Shell Ion New ffeS are expected this -roo1k. The young men arpu1akinG fine progress and may be ready for their hrst public appearance by Decoration day.
 The Misses Grace Wood, Ethel Wood and IIilma Rosenlund called on Mrs. George Edwards at the New London hospital Sunday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
LEBANON
Mrs. Abby !. Manisy's Death at so- Farewell Reception and Gift for Lamb Family.

Mrs. W. Stark, who has been III is among the convalescents.
 Clement Fowler returned from the Charter Oak hospital, Hartford, last Sunday and is rapidly regainine John Mad1ey, who has been very i'll with inflammatory rheumatism, is now much improved.
 Funeral of Mrs. York. The funeral services of Mrs. B. s. York were conducted at her home on Thursday morning by Rev. Marcus Burr of the Goshen church, assisted by greGational church and Rev. Harry Grimes of Windham. Burial was in Yantic cemetery.
 In Her eoth Year.
 The death of Mrs Abby I. Man4ey occurred last Tuesday morning, it be- ing due to advanced years, preceded by a recent shock Mrs. Manley was in her 90th year. She was a native of Lebanon and had spent most of her life there She leaves one daughter, Miss Hattie Manley. Funeral servlces were conducted at the home Friday afternoon by Rev. MT. Ayers of Frank lin Interment was in the old ceme- cry at Lebanon.
 Miss Winnie Robinson is visiting in Miss Rose Goldblatt of Chestnut Hill waa a guest of Miss Virginia Loomis last Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. L. P. Smith spent a few days with Mrs. Allen Bidwell of Norwich Miss Sarah Danielson returned home from Danielson recently from weeks vacation.
 Rodney Hewitt is at home for a few days from Brown university.
 Rev. E. B. Smith was among those who heard Dr. Grenfell in Norwich on Thursday evening.
 Sold at Auction.
 Mrs T. D. Blight sold at public a11c- tion last Thursday the stock and farm tho Baptist church, together with a large amount of household furniture.
 Library Benefit Nets $30.
 At the entertainment given for the benefit of the Trumbull library last week over $30 was made.
 Farewell Reception.
 A goodly number of friends gathered at the parlors of the Congregational church last Wednesday evening for an informal reception to Mr. and Mrs. CharieS B. Lamb and family, who are soon to move to Willimantic. During the evening an envelope well filled with kreenbacks was presented them as a -eubstantial token of the appreciation of their friends, especially those of the First church, in which the family have been active workers.
 Congregational Services.
 At the Congregational church to- morrow morning the third sermon in the series of Lenten sermons will be preached, the pastors theme being: '"The Acceptance of Christ; or What Is a Christian?' In the evening at the c. B service the last radiopticon trip will be taken, the journey this time taking us into the Northwest and Alaska.
 Various Items.
 Last Saturday Mrs. Hulda Peck en- tertained Mrs. Charles Hinckley and son. Ralph, Mrs. Charles Geer and daughter, Myra, and son, Leroy, and Mrs. Edward Hoxie.
 Miss Mabel Hickox spent Friday night with relatives in Colchester re- turning Saturday to Mrs. H. M. Peck's. Lewis Greene, who has been work ing in Lebanon, has gone to Morris town, Vt, to spend several weks.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
BozRAH
Local sGrangsrs Attend WiiIimantic
 Meeting.

illustrated lecture given by pr. w. T. Grenfe1l at the Broadway church on Thursday evening.
 C. A. Parker, Edward A. Bishop, A. A. Bishop, MT. and Mrs. Nelson Stark and Myron Smith attended the com bined Pomona grange meeting at Will limantic Thursday, March 23.
 Sherwood Avery, who has been i'll with grip. is able to sit up for a short time. < this week for weeks vacation.
 Miss Alice A. Bishop is having her vacation stnis week. <. z {
 George Lenin7well was visitor in Bozrah the first of the week.
 Mrs. Grace Rose is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Clark, for [ while
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
LEONARD BRIDGE

B. F. Kneeland and Daughter were in Willimantic Monday.
 The Busy Bees met with Mrs. F. o. Brown Saturday and voted to shingle the ell and to repair the veranda floor of the parsonage.
 Henry Hyde and family move into the fenment of K |. Cummings about April 1st
 Miss Lena Manwaring, who is teach ing at Cromwell. is at her home for a weeks vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORES PONDEtlTs

children, of New London. epent Sunday with Mfrs. D, TT. Baker |
 D. Meech was in New Haven last week, meeting his sister, Mrs. Morrelle. MT. and Mrs Laxncine and children of Norwich were the guests of Mrs. E. T. Baker Sunday.
 Mr. Quidgeon and Mrs. Burrows M. . Fielding and others from New London were guests of MT. and Mrs. P c. Fow- Ter Friday evening
 Mrs. Gertrude Harris of Norwich spent Sunday in this place
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
NORTH LYME
Rev. Francis Purvis Lectures on The Sunny Side of Life-Notes.

Mrs. Minnie Durlxin has been in Ni- antic the past week, assisting in the care of her. brother, Byron Maynard, who has been seriously i'll with appen- dicitis.
 MT. and Mrs. c. F.. Jewett were Moodus visitors Tuesday.
 Rev. Francis Purvis was in Middle town and Hartford Tuesday and We'd nesday.
 An entertainment was given in the church Tuesday evening. There was a lecture on The Sunny Side of Life by Rev. Francis Purvis and special music by Miss Alma Holmes, Mrs. A. B. Syme, Miss Dorothy Syme, Mrs. ". M. Sisson, IT,, and Mrs. N. s. strong.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
SOUTH LYME

Miss Wilhelmina Douglass is visiting her cousin, Miss Elizabeth Slate of South Lyme.
 George B. Archer was a caller in this place yesterday.
 Mrs. William C. Slate visited her daughter, Mrs. Albert H. Miller, in Lyme, Thursday.
 The Kings Daughters met with Mrs. F R. Peck, Wednesday afternoon.
 Mrs. s. c. Eggleston is visiting her sister in North Stonipgton.
 Mrs, Arthur C.. Miner was a visitor in New London this week.
 Harry Hessie visited his family in this place over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Irving Luce were guests of Byron Maynard Sunday.
 B. F. Stanhope is home for a. brief stay.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
GOSHEN
Many Attend stsreoptieon Lecture
 First Flock of Wild Geese.

Considering the bad travelling, there vas a good attendance at the stereop- icon lecture at the Goshen church on Friday evening, given by c. w. Ten hant of Hebron. One hundred beauti- rul views were shown, taken by the lecturer while travelling in this and other countries. Tn descriptive lecture was also entertaining.
 Mrs. Eunice Fish and daughter, Miss Fannie Fish of Mystic, are guests of friends here. Miss Fish assists the choir of the Goshen church in the singing. A number of vocal solo slec- tions rendered by her at the services have been listened to with deep inter- est
 The first flock of wild geese journey ing northward were noted Wednesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
GALES FERRY
Establishment of votins Place Urged Bad Grass Firs-First of the Cot. tagers Arrive. :

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 A general meeting of the Young Women's institute was held Friday evening at the M B. church. The reg ular meetings of the club have been postponed until after Easter.
 Mrs. Joab Rogers. with Mrs. Milo opened. their summer house in the will lage for the day Saturday.
 E. A. James of Allyn's Point has be- gun the work of rebuilding. the barn which he purchased recently from Mrs. Lydia Maynard. The building will oc- fire.
 Postmaster Samuel F. Brown, Alfred M. Voorhees, and Adelbert ". A1exan- der spent Thursday of last week in Hartford, appearing before a legisla- tive committees for the establishment of a voting place for the accommoda- tion of the residents of this section of Ledyard at Gales Ferry. An en- thusiastic reception was accorded the delegates on their return home Thurs day evening. caller in the village Wednesday.
 Mrs. Charles B. Jennings of New London visited her aunt, Mrs. Richard Latimer, on Friday.
 Grass Fire.
 A grass fire. caused by the passing of the 430 train. Tuesday afternoon. extended up the west side of Mount Decatur over. the w. B. Braceweil place, damaging his fruit trees and strawberry bed, which lay in the path
 Mrs. Franklin H. Brown of Norwich called on friends in the village Thurs day.
 Waursgan cottasers Arrive.
 The first arrival at the summer cot tagers on the bluff occurred last week. MT. and Mrs. Henry N. Wood, who nesday, are occupying Wildwood cot- tage, the summer home of MT. and Mrs. Robert F.. Wild of Jewett City.
 Addrsss on Wesley.
 Wesley and His Work was the theme of an address given by Rev. c. Wilson Harrison at the M. B. church Tuesday evening as the last of the series of literary events arranged by the literary and social committee of the Epworth league.
 Social and Personal. - Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Latham and daughter, Miss Ethelyn, were guests of MT. L2tham's parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Latham, on Saturday while en route from Mantle to their new home in Hartford.
 Mrs. Fannie Adams Mo1throp ot Norwich called on relatives ip the viii Misses Msrv and je65r S5annS butt and Richard Bracewell attended the entertainment given by the Brown university musical clubs at Y. M. c. A. hall, Norwich, Wednesday evening.
 The Pinochle club enjoyed a chow der at the club room at the postonace building on Tuesday evening.
 Ludwig Seith Of New York arrived last week to visit friends at Al1yn's Point.
 Miss Grace Chapman attended the teachers institute in New London on Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
NORTH sToNINGToN
Wheeler School Gives Successful Play.

Rev. F. M. Hollister exchanged pNl- pits Sunday with Rev. J. c. Duttof of Westerly.
 Rev. J. H. Adams attended tba nrays CT and conference meeting of the m1n- isters of the Stonington Union asso- citation at the residence of Appleton Maine at Preston Plains Monday.
 Rev. Lucian Drury is slowly recover< ing from a severe illness with pleurisY
 Mrs. Thomas P. Norman of LedyarA called on friends in this village Mon-
 Rev. G. B. Marston of Etoninstsn was in town Monday.
 The Wheeler school gave . plaHs Th6 Valley Earq Tuesday evon1ng to 2
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
BETHEL
Supper and Entertainment in Village
 HaII-PersonaI Mention.

Mrs. Dora Barber spent one day this Eeek with her aunt, Mrs. Campbell.
 Rev. George D. Stanley was the guest pf Rev. and Mrs Chamberlain We'd hesday.
 Irving Burdfck and his son, Fred, at- )ended the auction at the Charles Hew- 1t place in Preston.
 J. c. Bill has just visited the Robert ,aImer homestead.
 Mir. Crandall. principal of one of the ,chools in Norwich, visited the schools h Glasgo and Voluntown. He was h,Bch pleased with the discipline in the Hlasgo school.
 Thomas Wilbur visited the Glasgo ychool and A c. Burdick in the Board nan district
 Saturday evening the supper and en- )ertainment in village hall was well Datronized and a good sum was secur- bd for the benefit of the Catholic hurch.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
LIBERTY HILL

There was a pleasant family gath ering at the home of MT. and Mrs. 'Wsl1ace Palmer W4dnesday afternoon. Those present were Mrs. Annie L.. Harvey, Mir. and Mrs. John Clark and MT, and Mrs. Horace R'cote .- 10 visiting Mir. and Mrs. Amos Lil1ie.
 Mf. and Mrs. Clarke and -Mfs Lew crit Manwaring expect to start Mon day for a weeks visit in Schenectady,
 A e; sls':: ses::' .;:s s1's F F: .s ssis E
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
GARDNER LAKE

Miss Bertha Metzger of Greeneville was a recent guest of Mrs D. B. May
 R. Bailey and c. l. Beebe of Salem were guests of c. Bailey a few days ago.
 School sTruant Oficer Simmonds of Central Village was here on Monday.
 Rresidiug Elder Newland was here on Sunday. "A business meeting was held tc install resident pastor.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
HAMovER
Death of Mrs. Ellen Psri<jne Peek a1
 tlle Parsonase-Loeal People tleas
 pr. crenfell.

The death of Mrs. Ellen Peck oc- cured about half past nine Tuesday evening at the parsonage On Friday evening a service of prayer was held H. T. Arnold of Norwich. Friday the body was taken to New London for "a funeral service at the First Baptist church and burial in Cedar Grove cemetery.
 Local Notes.
 Miss Edith Peck is at t>home for q brief visit.
 George Warwick has been the guest of his brother, David Warwick, super- intendent of Airlee mill.
 A number of local people attended Dr. Grenfelps lecture in Norwich this
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
LEDYARD
Dogs Kill Eight Sheep and Thirteen Lambs at Lafayette Main's-Psrson- al Items.

Lafayette Main has had more sheep killed by dogs, Two of the select. men visited his place on Tuesday and found eight sheep and thirteen lambs dead. Mr. Main puts poison on some of the carcasses and some dogs have been poisoned in that vicinity.
 General News.
 The Ladies' Aid society met at the parsonage on Wednesday,.
 The Baraca and Philaphia clubs held a supper at the residence of Messrs. Stinell and Woods, Friday evening.
 Mrs. Ellen Stoddard and son Alton of Gales Ferry were over Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer. E Mrs. Samuel Marshall of Provf-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
YAWBUx VALLEY
Samuel P. Maine Broke Rib in a Fall-
 Personal Notes.

MT. and Mrs. John H. Thompson en- tertained J. Edwin Thompson and fam fly recently.
 Samuel F. Maine suffered a faM last week, which resulted in broken rib
 Mrs. William Miner has returned to her home in Griswold, after visiting Charles H. Miner.
 Charles Newton of Cromwell, Conn, was recent guest of his sister, Mrs Chester S. Maine.
 Thomas McGowan is moving to the farm recently vacated by Isaac Ed wards
 Edwin Maine was a recent business visitor at New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE IsLANDl
Who is Going and Coming-Incidents. Accidents
 and Building in Three Counties.

the 24th, and after spending two weeks in Boston with her daughter, will come to her home here.
 Ernest Willis, the blacksmith, who was i'll three weeks with grip, and went to work again, has contracted more cold and is confined to the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
MoHEGAN

There were services at the church Sunday morning, but no evening ser- vice on account of the storm
 MT. and Mrs. George Sturxis and
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
A Raeonteur.

AS we understand 1t, raconteur is; . man who can tell an old joke so 1t souuda like he made it ups Galveston
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25

Last Sunday at Mrs eWiIsoa Carols some 4ine yellow calla lilies were dis played to admiriug friends.