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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
USQUEPAUGH.
Various Happenings About the Town.

There viii he services in the church
Sunday morning, but no evening ger
vice. as the pastor breaches at West
Kingston chapel every fifth Sunday
evening.
Charles Hexie has been spending. a
few days with his cousin, Mrs. r. L.
knight.
Miss Gertrude Hansen OF Kingston
spent Sunday with Mrs. Nelly b. Ken
yon.
Clara Webster of Providence spent
Saturday and Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Webster.
Mrs. Flora Kenyon and children
spent Thursday at Rockville with her
aunt, Mrs. Elmer Burdick.
Elisha Webster of Providence spent
Sunday with friends in this village.
Mrs. J. s. Lamond and Miss Helen
Lamond were business callers in West
erly Saturday.
Mrs. Ida. NJ. Kenyon spent Monday
in Providence.
Mrs Emma. Wells of ,Attleboro vis-
tied with her mother here Saturday
and Sunday.
Amos H. Kenyon Of Pawtucket Wis
tied over Sunday with his parents
here.
George K Hoxie of Hopkinton is
working for r. L. Knight.
Mr.. Dodge is working at Shamrock.
George Madison of Richmond was a
caller here Wednesday.
Enroll Wilcox of Kingston visited
Sunday with his cousin, Amos H. Ken
yon.
Mrs. Fred r. CrandalI and little son
Lloyd visited Mrs. crandall's parents
the latter part of last week
Mrs Annie Rich and Mrs. Flora NJ
Kenyon We're visitors at West Kings
ton Wednesday,
Fred Is. Crandall of Westerly spent
Sunday with relatives in our village
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
SOUTH COVENTRY
Rev. Nestor Light Able to Preach on
Sunday-New Owners and Tenants
for Local Property.

Miss Martha Burnap is confined to
her home by illness. Her sister, Mrs.
Witter of Columbia, is caring for her.
Rev Nestor Light preached at the
Conversational church Sunday for the
first time since his illness in F'ebru-
airy.
Mrs. George W. Barlow has return
ed from several weeks visit with her
daughter, Mrs. William Cleveland, in
New Rochelle.
Charles Krombie of New York has
moved into his new house, the J. 3.
Foster place Mrs Burdick, who late
~ occupied the place, has moved into
Patrick Curley'S tenement, the Wise
place, on Main street.
Mr.. Meyers of Mansfield, formerly of
New York. has taken possession of
the general store which he purchased
from II. c. Barlow.
Farm Not Sold.
Through an error in printing last
week, an item stated that w. C. Lati-
Iner's farm had been sold at auction.
The farming utensils, etc. were sold
but not the farm. Mr. Darling of Hop
River has moved to the farm.
Property improvements.
The old Bosue homestead, recently
purchased by Patrick Curley, has been
renovated, making an attractive place
1t is occupied by Paul Bilado. A We
randa has been added to Mrs Mary
Ledoyt's house among other improve
nents. John Champlin and Albert NJ
Wood recently made the same. addi-
lions to their houses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
WELLINGTON
Mr.. BasteI Concludes Work at Con-
gresationaI churoh-ChiIdren's Day
COMMITTEES in Baptist Sunday School.


There was large attendance of
adults and children at the Congrega-
tfonal church Sunday morning, Mr..
and Bohemian. His sermon was help
full to all. Mr.. Bastel spoke in the
afternoon at the Methodist church and
went from there to Hartford. He does
not expect to return here He has
been successful in arousing an inter-
est among his people and hopes that
a man conversant with both English
and Bohemian can be found to go on
with the work.
Plans for chiidren's Day.
At the Baptist church in the after
noon Rev. H. w. barrow preached
from John SO, although he was
suffering from a heavy cold. Thirty
six We're registered at Sunday school.
1t was voted to hold the usual Chill
barrow, Misses Mathew, Pratt and
Bugbee were appointed a committee
to arrange the musical and literary
programme. Nellie M. Carpenter, Ma
bel Z. Clarke, Arthur Jensen and the
lads in Mrs. Browns Sunday school
class were appointed decoration COM
mittee.
The Endeavor society met in the
Congregational conference room and
was led by Mrs Preston.
George A CoSgrove is seriously Ill.
Mrs Bartlett was welcomed at
church Sunday after a long enforced
absence on account Of ill health.
Mr.. Baste1 expects to be at the mis-
sionary exposition in Boston for its
remaining three weeks, having some
assigned part in the exposition.
Miss Gardner visited in Manchester
last week.
Miss Nellie Thrall of Hartford is
visiting Mrs and Miss Gardner
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Gardner of Rock
vile were at home Saturday
A. Nj. Ruby and family of Russell,
Mass, are visiting friends in town.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
"UncIe Joshua" Goes Home.

The passing Of Denman Thompson,
known in every city and hamlet in the
land as 'Uncle Joshua Whitcomb,"
takes from the stage a remarkable
character AMI from the people one Of
it's bestowed actors. For nearly 40
years his sunny, truthful and inspiring
impersonation of the Yankee farmer
has given delight and aroused the
finest of sentiment. He was the first
man to create an atmosphere" in the
depletion of rural life, the pioneer in
portraying the man of the country
with naturalis1n instead of grotesque
absurdity.
1t is one of the marveIs of the drama
that the plays in which Denman
Thompson appeared have survived the
great change of style and general pub
lie taste with unimpaired popularity.
The older theater goers were touched
by tender memories and the younger
sat wide eyed and enthralled under
the spell of his simple genius. He had
a gospel of universal appeal and from
it he reaped a rich and just reward
Boston Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
THE OLD new LONDON SERENADERS
The Sunshine Ministries Gave Fine
Entertainment
la YOUNG ATTORNEYS MISFORTUNE
Lawyer Condor Was Regarded Most Promising
Young Mantle Harbor Club Soon Build
charlottesville Building of New Sidewalks State
Street Begun

Never since the days of the New
London Serenaders, an organization of
local amateurs in minstrelsy, has
there been such a novelty in that spe-
cial line as the entertainment given
by the members OF Beatrice Mansfield
Sunshine society in the Lyceum thea
ter Thursday evening. 1t was certain
~ a novelty for the ladies, active char
ity workers. to appear on the stage as
b1ackface comedians, and the wonder
is that they played their parts SO well.
There was an appreciative audience,
and the lady Ministries were given en-
couragemeEt from start to finish. and
their blCsheS upon first entry upon
the stage were hidden by the dark
hued powder that was substituted for
the white and, in some instances, per-
haps. the pink saucer 1t was salts
fying entertainment given for a wQr-
thy cause and the participants are
entitled to credit.
Speaking of the New London Sere-
naders. perhaps the pioneers in the
amateur minstrel line in New London,
like unto even the amateurs of today,
imagined that they We're thu best ever,
SURPRISING professionals, and therefore
their talent should not be all wasted
in New London. They resolved to try
their luck as a travelling company and
booked themselves on a limited circuit
and in places where the population
was not quite as large as that of New
London. Major Phelps then a, fore
man in the Office of the Evening Star,
was engaged as manager, and off start
ed the New London Serenaders. They
were not gone very long, and some of
them walked back home. in easy
stages, while others had change enough
to pay carfare. That ended the fever
for travel that was entertained by the
minstre, boys. 1t was with this agere-
cation that Ferd Douglass established
reputation in his Interpretation of that
old time dance. The Essence of Old
Virginia. and Patrick w. Russell re-
ceived distinction as the silver-toned
singer, and his brother Ned made
a hit as zig dancer. Seriously. the New
London Serenaders was composed of
young fellows of special talent and
they took We'll at home. So did the
Sunshine Female MINISTRIES. But ftr
the fact that many of the bright lights
of the. Serenaders have been called
home, much could be written that
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
TOLLAND COUNTY
sT0RRs.
Meeting Of Ladies' Circle = Various
Items.


Rev. A. b. PEBBLES OF Rutland. Mass
occupied the local pulpit Sunday.
The Ladies Circle met in the church
voted to assume part of tho expense
of the proposed SerandaL on tho par
sonage.
A cake sale was held in the church
parlors on Friday afternoon.
The Shaksspearian club gave q
smoker TO the Eclectic Literary society
Friday evening.
The college baseball team was de-
feated by Norwich university of North
field, VT. Tuesday, with; a score of is
to 8.
Mrs. Charles Thorn and daughter
Beatrice have returned from visit
in Port Jefferson. L. l.
Miss Lottie Bayles of Port jefferson
IL visiting Mrs. Charles Thorn.
A brick basement wall is being built
under the horse barn. that was recent
~ removed to a new location. The
road to the horse barn is being widen
ed and graded and an approach to the
barn is being built.
To Experiment in Quail Propagation.
A consignment of quail was recently
received by the college from Missouri
X. X Hob. state ornothologist, is con-
Quoting an experiment in breeding
these birds, and a cover has been
erected in the field west of the ceme-
terry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. d. Edmond and in
FAINT son Stuart are spending the week
at w. III. Hammond's in Hampton.
Several small areas are seeded to
alfalfa about the college and expert
mental farms seeded last fall have sur
vived the winter and are looking well.
This is a new forage crop for Con-
necticut and success with it in this
state is not yet assured. The expert
ment station is testing the conditions
required for it's successful growth.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
ROCKVILLE
Election of Sabbath Sehooi-Rev. a.
G. Crofoot Willing to Accept Gail.

Rev. John Jerne occupied the pulpit
at the Seventh Day Baptist church last
Saturday
The. annual election of officers of the
Sabbath school took place at the close
of the school Saturday as follows: Su-
perintendent, Harold r. Crandal1 as
sistan9, Carlton G.. Irish; secretary,
Miss Evelyn l.. Palmer; treasut er, Mrs.
Harold r. Crandall; organist, Miss
GLADYS NJ. Edwards.
Would Accept Call.
Word has been received from Rev.
A. G.. Crofoot of Independence N. Y,
that he would accept the call from this
church if his church would release
him.
Emory C. Kenyon is out, after two
weeks Illness with bronchial pneumo-
mia.
Hon. and Mrs. Benjamin Kenyon and
sister, Mrs. Mary Sunderland, are still
confined to their beds by Illness.
Miss Olivia Chester who has been
very i'll the past three weeks, is a lit
Tie better, but is still confined to her
bed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06

GIlEAD
Meeting of Ladies Aid Society-Rev
Joel S. Ives to Preach.

The Ladies Aid society met at the
Hall Wednesday. Most of the after
noon was spent tying quilts.
Doris Post is i'll with the mea sles
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. E.
Hubbard, in Manchester.
Mrs. G. L.Perry has been visiting in
. Hartford this week.
a preparatory lecture was held at
the parsonage Thursday evening.
Mr.sand Mrs. J. Dexter Hunt return
ed Thursday to their home in Provi-
dence, after spending several weeks at
their summer home here
Rev. Joel S. Ives, secretary of the
Connecticut Home Missionary society,
viii occupy the pulpit Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs r.. w. Buell. visited
Harley Buell. and family in Colchester
recently.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
EAST WELLINGTON

Mrs. Selma Royce attended the teach
ers' convention in Norwich.
Mrs AIphonse Ruby, and children
have been visiting Mrs Ruby's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson.
MEs. M. .Cushman was in Stafford
this week.
Mrs. A.s.G. Baldwin's daughter, Mrs.
John DeYoung, and grandchild have
been visiting here the past week. Lois
DeYoung sings prettily in Dutch.
Ed. Cushman's infant died May 3.
Lyman, Dave made his grandmother
Mira. Baldwin, a flying visit.
The Joseph Sparks place is being
lmprovedl
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
WASHINGTON COUNTY. RI.
RICHMOND
Meeting of C!ark's Mills Union-Bap-
fist Sunday School Elects Officers.

Clark's Mills union held it's regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. B. B.
Moore, Tuesday, May 2, Mrs. S. r.
Dawley presiding. IN the roll call each
read a verse of scripture which con-
tanned the word need, the text word
for the meeting. A short business ses-
SION was held, after which the follow
ing programme was rendered: Sing
ing, Walk ir the Light; reading, I Go
to Prepare a Place. Mrs. Walter Rev
nolds; Beyond, L. r. Dawley: Story OF
a Wine Party, Mrs. w. e. Thompson:
solo. The Latch of Fathers Door. Mrs.
Sarah Hoyle: reading, The Need of
Maine and Remember Maine Mrs s.
r. DawIey; Good 'Postle Paul, ana
Votes of Women in China, Miss Sarah
Hoyie Collection was taken by the
treasurer, Mrs. E. B. Moore.
One new member was added The
meeting adjourned to meet at Kenyon
with Mrs. William Kineber AT the
close of the meeting refreshments were
served.
Election of Baptist Sunday School.
The Baptist Sunday school at Shan
mock held its annual meeting April 30
and elected these officers and commit
ices for the coming year: Superintend-
ent, William 1Aineber; assistant, Brad
ford B. Moore: secretary. Mrs Chas.
Weaver; assistant, Raymond Hop
kins. treasurer, Mrs. I4ora Weaver:
libra RAN, Arthur Thompson; assistant.
Raymond Hopkins; organist, Mrs.
William Hopkins; press committee,
Mrs. B. e. Moore: flower committee,
Mrs. William Hopkins, Mrs. William
Earnshafw and GLASS
Miss Louise Harvey of Wakefield is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. r. K.
James.
Birthday Surprise Party.
Saturday evening, April g., several
friends of Fred Eaton gave him a
pleasant surprise, it being his 18th
birthday. The evening was passed in
a social way and in playing games.
reshments OF cake and candy were
served The evening was enjoyed by
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
STAFFORD
Rev. A.. B. Todd and Family Leave
for Torrington.

A. Richmond remains critically i'll
ut the home OF Mrs. l.. S. Goodell.
Mr.. Fox of South Wilmington, who
recently purchased the Eugene O'Neill
place, has taken possession.
Rev. aud Mrs. A. E. Todd and fam
lily left Thursday for their new home
In Torrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Reed are en-
1oying a. months vacation among the
Vermont hills, visiting friends in
Brerton. They will later visit friends
in Portchestery n. ". 1t is hoped the
change Will benefit the health of Mr..
Reed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
UNION.

Mrs. George Town visited her son
Raymond in Norfolk last week.
Mrs. ". Richards visited friends in
Hartford last week and attended the
meeting of the Homestead club.
Marchal Legary Of Webster is Wis
iting friends in town.
Mrs. L. Miller visited in Eastford
last week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
Birthday Surprise Party.
ARCADIA

Mary O'Brien of Providence is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Agnes Bates.
Philip l.. Voerker and family of
Providence called on Benjamin Shell
don last Saturday.
John r. Perkins and family of Pine
Hill moved to this place E'ridaySof last
week. --
Many farmers are blowing and a
few are planting.
School in the Lewis district com.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
STAFF0RDv!LLE
'fant's Death-Rev n. M: Vail III.

Infants Death-Rev. n. M. Vail III.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. En-
orr Phelps died April 27th of heart
trouble. The funeral was held last
week Friday at 2 o'clock at the house
Rev. NJ. H. Jones officiated. Burial
was in the local cemetery.
Omer Cooley has resigned at the
Garland mill.
Frank A. Brown Of Monsoon Mass,
was the guest of his cousins, Mr. and
Mrs. Willis Belcher, over Sunday
Rev H. NJ. Vail is ILL.,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06

committee was held at the home of
the clerk. Miss Clara A. Olney, at Hope
Valley, Monday morning. The annual
report to the taxpayers was prepared
for printing and distribution at the
annual financial town meeting May
18th.
Town Council in Session.
The town council held it's monthly
mee7ing a the Town hall Monday aft
ernoon. Bills were ordered paid to the
amount of $612.24. Horace T. BuTdiclz
was given permission to remove four
bodies from the family burial lot, near
Burdickvlle, to River Bend cemetery
in Westerly.
As q probate court they granted per-
mission to Samuel r. Avery. admins
traitor on the estate of Hannah r.
Tilurston. and to Olive J. Wolff, ad-
ministratrix on the estate of Phabe w.
Prosser in Rhode Island, to sell the
real estate of the deceased persons.
The Industrial Trust company was
appointed administrator on the estate
of Theodore Hoxsie. deceased. Everett
P. Aathewson, Roger w. Lewis and
Irving E Saunders were appointed
appraisers.
General News. -
Charles Richmond has gone to Ston-
ingtor to work. Mrs. Richmond is en-
ployed in Westerly.
Elmer Richmond Of Kenyon was in
town Monday.
Rev. ]. Howard Adams of North
Stoninston is expected to preach in the
Seventh Day Baptist church this Sat
urday) morning, in the absence of the
pastor.
Miss Zoe J.. Kenyon of Westerly is
home OF a visit with her mother. Mrs.
Harriet c. Kenyon.
Died in Kansas.
News tas been received here of the
recent death in Manhattan, Kan, of
DR.. George Fl. Perry, a native Of this
village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Collins NOV
ed. Sunday from the Henry M. Wells
house to the farm of Mrs. John A. Col
Inns. on the Woodvi1le road
Charles Irwin and family of Provi-
dence are visiting at the home of Geo.
III. Sprague. They are expecting soon
to move west.
Horace. F. Burdick of Mantle was
in the village Saturday
Miss Rotha W. Lewis visited friends
in East Greenwich over Saturday and
Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
HEBRON
Percentage of Atten dance in the Town
SehooIs-Mrs. c. E. PendIstsn Sings
at Congregational Church.

In the town schools following 10 the
percentage of attendance:
1, Jones Street. IS 2-S per cent;
2. White School. ~ Iii per cent; 8,
The Gulf, 92 IL per cent; 4, Jaggers
District, SO 1-2 per cent: 8, Lord Dis
trict. SO Ia per cent; 6, Hebron Gram
mar department, IS per cent.
Stephen T. Marshall was in Will
mantle Saturday.
Driving Accident.
When Judge Porter and granddaugh-
ter Miss Annie Dessy, were on their
way to church Sunday, a team which
came up back of them frightened the
horse, and he tipped them over, in
turing Miss Deasys arm.
Miss Ellen j. Buell. and Mrs. George
Little were in Hartford Saturday.
Mrs. Fl. d. Barrows of New Lon
don and nttle grandson. Arthur Wood :
worth. are guests this week at Edwin
T. Smiths. Mr.. Barrows and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Woodwork, are spending the
week in Washington.
There was q dance in the Town hall
last Friday evening.
Miss Edith Strickland was at home
tho first of the week
Miss Craig Is in town. the guest of
her sister, Mrs Cyrus Y. Pendleton.
Edward A. Smith attended the re-
ception given at the Willimantic nor
NAL school Friday evening.
Mrs Edwin II. Smith and daughter
were in Hartford Saturday.
New Haven Singer Heard.
Mrs. Cyrus e. Pendleton of New
haven sang in the Congregational
church here Sunday morning. She is
q fine singer and everyone was pleas
cd to hear her voice again.
Miss Florence NJ. Jones was in Gil
cad over Sunday.
Miss Sarah r. Bailey is a little bet
tar
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06

Two of the leading social organiza
tons of New London, the Thames and
John Winthrop clubs, own their own
homes, and now the Harbor club, COM
posed in the main of residents of the
Fifth ward will soon commence the
construction Of q clubhouse in Bellevue
place, and have set aside the modest
sum of $500 as a starter for the
building fund. The plans for the build
ing have been completed and the
the inspection of prospective contract
ors.
The Thames club started from a
small beginning with quarters on the
third floor of the Bacon block many
years ago, and now owns one of the
most sumptuous clubhouses in the
state. The Winthrop clubs first quar-
tiers were in a small one-story building
in Amity. and now the clubhouse is in
a large two-stOTy brick building. The
Harbor club is the latest social organ
ization of that grade only few years
young, and at present occupy a dwell
ing house fairly well adapted for club
purposes. but inadequate for the large
membership hence the new building.
In two of these club rooms intoxicat-
ing liquors are barred, but billiards,
pool and cards and similar amusing
games are features, but no gambling
of any nature is permitted. They are
OF the kind that hubby can visit and
when he returns home his say-so that
he has been to the CLUB receives the
approval of wiley, rather than the
usual curtain lecture that was a. part
Of the life of the old time c1ubman.
The preliminary work of building
new sidewalks on the south side of
State street has commenced and in the
way that work is usually started in
the Seaside City. The curbing from
the nf State y,l- ctraafC
to Union street has been taken UP
and carted away, and curling fresh
from the quarry but OF far inferior
quality, has been laid fiat along the
line in readiness to be placed in posi-
ton, the Tagging for half the width of
the walk has been partially lifted,
parts of the concrete walks broken
and that is all. Nothing has been
done in the way of construction, but
the walks have been for the past week
in 6, very dangerous condition. 1t may
be necessary to do this breaking UP
business long before the material for
the new walks is in sight, but it is not
plain to the uninitiated and probably
would not be countenanced in any
other city in the Nutmeg State.
1t is clearly understood that I'M
provements of this contemplated ma
ture cannot be achieved without some
| inconvenience. but it does seem the
height OF folly to Inconvenience the
public when it is not necessary. There
was no more need of tearing up these
walks a week ago than there would be
for the trolley road to get out the
| snow pillow now for the snow storm
that may come on Independence day,
but never has. This matter is re-
spectfully referred direct to the mayor
senator, for it's peas to peanuts that
the tearing up before the work was
ready for commencement was not done
with his knowledge