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Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
LEFFiNGWELl-
Interesting Session of Woman's Mis-
 sionary Soeiety-Various items.

MT. and Mrs. Fred Bliss and daugl1- ter of Norwich, Mrs. Bliss sister, Mrs. Sawyer of Massachusetts. MT. and Mrs. Ambrose Sullivan of Mohegan, Mrs E, Acl1ley of Quaker Hill, Harlem Dol beare and Mrs. Ella Beebe of Norwich were entertained at the home of MT. and Mrs. Elliott Do1beare Sunday.
 Mrs. George A. Sheldon of East Great Plain spent Tuesday with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Forrest E. Lef- finswell
 MT. and Mrs. Charles I. Rathbun spent Saturday last with MT. and Mrs. Samuel Bl1ven of Westerly.
 Meeting of Missionary Society.
 The monthly meeting of the Wom- ans Missionary society was held at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon. The following programme was inter- cstingly carried out Singing. More About Jesus; scripture reading, Is. 60; prayer, Rev. J. G. Ward; secretary s report read and accepted; readings, The Navahos. by Gertrude Ward; De- Votion of Indian Women. Mrs. c. l.. Palmer; Organizing an Arapahoe Church, Mrs. J. c. Leff1ngwell; The Indian of Paraguay, from Savage to Citizen. Mrs. E. Dolbeare; Samson Oc-- cum, the Famous Indian Preacher of New England, Mrs. Charles Ellis: sing ing, Just Because He Loved Me So. There were eleven in attendance and the offering amounted to s5.2o. [
 Miss Winfred Skelly of Norwich spent Saturday and Sunday with Mer- ton 0. Swan and family.
 Miss Cora Brown of Willimantic spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Edith Leffingwell.
 Miss Mildred Swan is spending few days with Miss May Bushnell of the Old Canterbury turnpike.
 Mrs. J. F. Nolan and J. E. Do1beare had a birthday party last week Fri day.
 Miss M Andrews of Willinlantic was the guest of Mis- Edith Leffngwell Sat- urday.
 Mrs. George F. Nolan spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Willi1nan-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND
LISBON
Town Meeting Votes f5 Mill Tax
 Dogs Kill Five Turkeys.


 Mrs Edmund Weeks and two chil- dren, of Greeneville, were guests of Mrs. Weeks sister, Mrs. F. H. Irons, over Sunday.
 George Palmer. having sold his farm, will sell his stock and farming tools, after which he, with his sister, Mrs. Matte Robinson, and her son, Fred N. Robinson. will reside in Jewett City.
 Assisted With Music.
 Malcolm Wfbberly returned to Yale Scientific school Wednesday. During the summer vacation he and his sister, Miss Lois. have often assisted in the music at Newent church, with cornet and alto horn.
 Charles Hopkins of Plainfield was a business caller in town the first of the week.
 Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Hull of Provi- dence have been visiting relatives here.
 Mrs Rosa Marley and grandson, Irv- ing Collins, are visitors at Mrs. c. A. Kennedy's.
 Bernard Hoelclz has returned home, after spending several months in Springfielw, Mass.
 J. B. Palmer was at the state fair in Berlin this week with his prize win ming herd of Guernseys. From there he goes to Brocl1ton. } IS Mill Tax Voted.
 The annual town meeting was held Monday. A 15 mill tax was laid. It was voted to let out the roads to the lowest bidder.
 Dogs Kill Turkeys.
 An old turkey and four young ones were killed by dogs at Paul Geist's on Tuesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
WEDDING.
CasWeII- Babcock.

The marriage of Miss Anna Babcock and Morris Caswell took place Thurs day evening at 8 o'clock at the Bap- tist church. The ceremony was per stead, former pastor of the church. Miss Viola Eldridge of Old Mystic played the wedding march. The church was prettily decorated with autumn flowers and leaves.
 Boston Artists Work.
 Miss Howard, an artist from Boston, who has spent her fourth summer at Mystic, is now spending some of her time each day painting a picture of the bridges over the village lake with a handsome background of several of the large trees east of the bridges. The painting will be of large size and very beautiful when completed.
 Burial of Mrs. Harry Chapman.
 The body of Mrs. Harry Chapman (Prudence Haley) of West Somerville, Mass, formerly of Old Mystic, was brought here Monday at 2.30 p. m. for burial in the Starr burying ground in Groton.
 Village Interests.
 The Baptist Ladies Aid society met "Wednesday evening with Mrs. Edward Tinker.
 The trolley is running every half hour on the Old Mystic extension. The patronage Is good.
 Rev. Robert k. True of Norwich will occupy the pulpit of the First Groton Baptist church, Old Mystic, Sunday, October l.
 Mrs. Casper ". Dean of New York is the guest of Mrs. Jane H. Dean and Miss Mary Harris Dean.
 MT and Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie re- turned Monday from an over-Sunday visit to relatives in Norwich
 Charles Q. Eldridge and Frederick A. Bainer were in Wallingford Satur- day, attending the Masonic picnic
 Mrs. c. Louise Harris was an over Sunday guest of the Misses Povey of Gales Ferry.
 wich after a visit to Miss Tourjee.
 NIT. and Mrs. Louis Stevens have returned to Stafford Springs after visit to MT. and Mrs. Sidney Siswick
 Miss Bessie Carpenter of Portage, Mrs. Charles Q. Eidridge.
 Miss Mary Barnes, who has been spending the past year at private school for. girls in New Jersey. is spending a brief vacation with her parents. MT and Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes. She was accompanied to Oaklawn by Dr. Gordon, principal of the school.
 Eugene H. Morse of the Providence police force. has been spending a weeks vacation at the home of hls cousin, Mrs Addie M. Holmes.
 Miss Bertha Greene returned on Thursday to Greeneville, N. H. after 8 weeks visit to Miss Genieve Frink.
 Mrs. Austin Haley and daughter, Mrs Jennie Stackpole, have returned to West Somerville after brief visit to MT. and Mrs. Stephen A. Brown
 Mr and Mrs. Arthur A. Coles of North Amherst, Mass, were calling Sunday on local relatives and friends.
 Mrs. Albert A. Haley and Mrs. Harry keeney were guests Wednesday of Mrs Maria Jones of New London.
 Mrs. John R. Babcock has returned from a two weeks visit to Mrs. Jeptha NJ Olmstead. at Bloomingdale, N. J.
 Wallace A. Phillips of Bridgeport was a Sunday guest of local relatives.
 Frank L. Lan1phere has leased Mrs. James TyndaHs place, Hillside Ter race, and will move there Monday next.
 J. Alpheus Schoonover of New York was an over-Sunday guest at Elm hurst
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
SOUTl! LYME
Items of interest to Local Residents.

Mrs. A. H. Miller and son, Albert. of Jersey City. have been visiting with Mrs. Miller's parents, MT. and Mrs. ". c. Slate, the week past.
 Mrs. Mary Pratt of Essex was a vis- itor at her uncle's, Almon Champion s, this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Pendleton and children have moved into the house formerly occupied by the late George E. Bump.
 Mrs Peter Vine has moved into AL mon Champions house.
 Miss Julia Baldwin of Derby. Conn.,, visited her uncle. Almon Champion. on Wednesday.
 Miss Elizabeth Slate has gone to Jer- sey City for a visit with her sister, Mrs. A. H. Miller.
 Many of the townspeople attended the Guilferd fair
 Mir. and Mrs F. R. Peck and two sons attended the Masonic convention at Wallingford last Saturday.
 Miss Augusta Griffin of Lyme was a caller here Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
MAN
Charles J. Hall Speaks on Temper
 ance-Notes and Personal Items.

At 6.45 Monday evening the bugle sounded and redfre was displayed in front of the railroad station, calling the people to hear an address by Charles J. Hall of Los Angeles, Cal, on Temper = ance. Mr Hall spoke for nearly an hour from an auto. The speaker was introduced by County Organizer Ernest Allison Smith of Norwich Captain Ja- son F. Randall of Groton was also present among others from out of town.
 Herman Beckwith of New London was Q caller here Thursday.
 George Bell has returned from a business trip to Maine.
 A number from this place attended the Guilfprd fair Wednesday. Frank c. Beebe took two prizes on his exhibit of poultry.
 Elmer A. Lewis is working for T. J. Hill.
 MT and Mrs F. A. Tinker left Thurs day noon for their home in Plainville.
 Starts for Florida.
 Rev. H. A. Goering leaves Monday to join Mrs. qoering and daughter, Miss Helene, in Newark, N. J. The family will sail on Oct.7th for their new home in Bradyentown, Fla.
 Joseph Neitz shipped several barrels cf fresh fish to Fulton Market, New I orl, this week.
 MT and Mrs. Henry P. Bullard were in Norwich Tuesday attending the funeral of a relative.
 Joseph Lee. ST, of New London is at his cottage in the Pines
 Miss Jessie A. Wiley returns today Saturday, from Black Point. where she has been for a week. Q
 Mrs. J. C. Soden is visiting her sis ter. Mrs. William Gillette, in Spring field.
 Mrs. Carrie Lester of Hartford is the guest of her mother. Mrs. N. w. Rog- CTS. ir Wells street.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. W. Pierce are en- tertaining their daughter from Massa- cnusetts.
 Mrs F. 4 Schmerdtle left Wednes- day for her home in Bridgeport.
 Mrs F. II. Tolles has gone to her home in Bristol.
 Elias Manwsring of New Haven is visiting his brother. Robert l.. Man. waring, in South street.
 Mrs Kate F. Simpson left Tuesday for her home in Hartford.
 J. C. Burnham, w. H. Dorman, liar rv Lee, Homer Dorman were Mantle visitors Thursday.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles Schene elswita left Sunday evening Cor New York aft CT spending two weeks with MT. and Mrs. William F. Alden in the Pines.
 George w. Hill was in New London Thursday on business. sSsEsge
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
LIBERTY HILL
Lecat Relatives Attend Funeral of Mrs
 Webster at Salem.


 Miss Ruth Pultz has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Amos Iillie.
 Mrs. Addie Leonard of Norwich spent the week end with Mrs. F. A. Moves.
 Mrs. Hattie Starkweather of Frank lin was the guest of Mrs. J. George Clark last week.
 At Salem Funeral.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Clarke, MT. and Mrs. Wallace Palmer and Mrs. Annie l.. Harvey attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Webster, at Salem, on Sunday.
 The second hard frost of the season was noted Wednesday morning. sThere was a C. F,. social at Henry Folbrook's s Friday evening.
 Mrs. Elisha Tucker is in feeble health. MT. and Mrs. Moves Bailey and son and wife, of Milford, called on their cousins, Mrs. J. George Clark and Hen ry HoFbrook. Thursday. They came in an automobile.
 MT. and Mrs Herbert Gillett visited in North Mansfield, Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
NORTH sTONINGTON
Town to Vote on Free Text Book
 Question-Dormitories Completed.

Allen w York, after spending the summer vacation at his home here, has returned to Yale university to begin his senior year.
 Mrs. W. H. Billiard and Mrs c. C. Gray have been visiting in Providence this week and viewed the Orient
 Horace McCord of Providence spent Sunday with his grandfather, Horace E. York.
 Isaac Main is building a house near his present residence. which will soon be occupied by his son, Isaac Main, F.
 Free Text Book Vote.
 The town will vote on the free text book question at town meeting Mon day.
 The Wheeler school dormitories are being handsomely furnished. A few boarding pupils have entered the school, and more are expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
Who is Going and Coming Incidents. Accidents
 and Building in Three Counties.
SALEM
New York State Pastor at Consreea- tional Church-FuneraI of Mrs. Sybil Treadway Webster Followed by That of James Koch.


 Rev. MT. Hanes of Rodnan, N Y., occupied the pulpit in the Congrega- : tional church last Sunday morning and led very interesting missionary meeting in the evening.
 MT. and Mrs Frank Rowley of Paw tucket, R. l.. were week end guests of the families of Thomas and Gilbert Murray. MT. and Mrs Rowley made the trip from Pawtucket in their tour ing car.
 To Live in Hartford.
 Mrs. M. R. Siegfried is spending two weeks vacation with her daughters, Mrs. Rose Ray and Mrs. Ivy Bailey, after which she expects to make her home in Hartford.
 Delegate to Council.
 Albert Morgan was a delegate from the Salem church to the meeting of the council held in the Congregational church in Colchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS
OED MYSTIC
Union Temperance Service-CaswelI- Bahcock Weddins-Mrs. Harry Chapman's BuriaI-TrolIey on Half Hour Schedule,

A union temperance service was held Sunday evening in the Baptist church. The address was by Mrs. Annie c. $. Fenner of New London, former president of w. c. T. U. The musical service was in charge of Evangelist Singer Albany R. Smith, both Metho- dist and Baptist choirs uniting in the song service.
 Pupils Social.
 A social gathering of the pupils of the Old Mystic class of expression was held Wednesday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. Harold Williams. The guest of honor was Rev Jeptha M. Olmstead of Bloomingdale, N. J. who conducted the class of expression when he was pastor of the Old Mystic Baptist church. Instructor and pupils greatly enjoyed the reunion. Refresh ments were served during the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
OAKDALE.
Rev. E. c. CIapp in Local Pulpit
 Notes.

Rev. Ellery c. Clapp of Northampton, Mass, preached in the Montville Gen. ter church on Sunday from Paul 27: 8, and also in the evening in the chapel, taking for his subject Girl Honor; text Ruth 1: 16, IT. There was an attend- ance of over forty at the evening ser vice. MT. Clapp will occupy the pulpit again tomorrow. Oct i.
 MT. and Mrs. D. Chester Comstock entertained Rev. Mir. Clapp over Sum- day.
 E. l. Browning of Palmertown. with his power cutter, completed filling Frank Parker's silo on Monday.
 MT. and Mrs c. F. Schoheld lave been visiting friends in Norwich the past few days
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
GARDNER LAKE
Lester Family to Spend October at
 Grotcn Long Point.

Mrs. Charles Winchester and Mrs. William R. Denison visited relatives in Franklin, Sunday.
 Miss Grace Lathrop, who has been in Norwich for some time, is at her home for a few days.
 F. w.. Lester and family, who have passed the simmer a the Wayside cot ta.ge. leave today (Saturday) for Gro ton fIons Point, to spend the month of October.
 Miss Robie Boynton of Palmertown was the guest Of her parents Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
WOODSTOCK

Chester Childs' mill is saving on the Gordon lot.
 MT. and Mrs. Luicus Child of Flush ing. N. Y, have been visiting the, Hiscox families the past week.
 Calvin Arnold is visiting his brother, John Arnold.
 James Briggs of PIainfield is visit ing his niece, Mrs. Hiscox.
 Miss Hattie Fox of Putnam is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. H. P. Leon ard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
MONTVlLLE

Albany R. Smith, singing evangel- ist, and the son of the famous evan gelist, Gipsy Smith, will speak in the Union Baptist church Wednesday evening, October I, at 7.30, from the subject, From Gipsy Tent to Pulpit
 The fife and drum corps held a reg ular meeting Monday evening in their rooms.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
ASHWiLLET1

MT. and MrsI S. C. Eggleston of South Lyme were at their farm here Saturday.
 Louis Wilcox, accompanied by the Misses Fannie and Hazel Edwards, visited al the home of his parents. MT and Mrs. Edgar Wilcox, Sunday, at Ekonk.
 S. H. Kinnie took his aunt to her home Sunday in his auto.
 Mrs Julia A Crumb spent Sstur- day night and Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Luther S. Tanner at their home ,t E,I-opE
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
NORTH LYME

H. A. Gates of Little River visited at c. Fl. Strobes the first of the week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Ackley of Ches- ter visited al M. J. Stark's recently
 Rev. Francis Purvis preached in Hsdlyme sunday morning, in exchange with Rev C. C. Lyon.
 Miss Emily Stark visited at l.. M Stark's in Bashan Tuesday and We'd nesday.
 A number from this place attended eha ZsAt HAddau fair Ws1nssday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
lEDY4RD

Mrs William l. Allyn is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs Orrfn Stoddard of Mid dletoWn.
 Miss Lillian Gallup returned home Wednesday night, having been the guest of her sfstNr. Mrs. Charles B. Allyn of Mianus Conn.
 MT. and Mrs. Edgar Chapman are visiting MT. and Mrs. Cyrus Chap man.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
PENDLETON HILL

Mrs. Charles Hillard is spending the week with her parents. MT and Mrs. c. D. Thompson.
 Mrs. Sarah Billings Carpenter of Lancaster. Pa, is visiting at the Palmer homestead.
 Llewellyn Palmer, who has been se- riously i'll with a cold, is recovering.
 Mrs. Mary Palmer is entertaining her nephew, Walter Boardman, of Prince ten, N. J.
 H. E. Maine. Jr.. was business caller in Worcester last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
PRESTON

Ledyard Grange to Attend Local
 Meeting,
 Rev Frank H. White preached in the Congregational church last Sun day.
 The Ladies society met in the Con- gregational church Wednesday after noon. ? Mrs Charles Ennis and daughter are at Hollis H. Palmer's.
 The grange meeting was held on Tuesday evening. The Ledyard grange has been invited to attend the next meeting.
 Mrs. ]. C. Atterbery of New York is visiting her son, J. C. Atterbery
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
PAGES NINE TO SIXTEEN

Providence have been visiting the for mer's aunt Mrs<Attaway Main.
 Rev. Van Horn will preach at the chapel next Sunday at 3 o'clock.
 sjTfoward Martin and family spent Sunday at Nathan Mains
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
LAUREL GLEN

Mrs. Susan Miner of Norwood. R. l.. was at John Geer's Wednesday.
 Mrs. Stoadard is a Edwin Thomp- son's of North Stonington caring for Mrs Thompson and little daughter Jennie J. Thompson
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Burdtck of
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
Have Been Seeinq Double.

Possibly they'd been drinking pro- hibltion booze so long in Maine that they couldn't count fast or add cor rectly y-LouiSville Courier Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
M0HEGAN
The Weeks visitors-E. c. Fowler Re
 covers from Illness.

covers from Illness.
 Mrs. Rachel Davis and son. Ray :. mond, of Mystic. are visiting Mrs. Hunter, who is in poor health.
 Miss Amelia Cooke of Hartford is the guest for few days of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. William A. Cooke Miss Cynthia Fowler who has beeen very ill for several days, is somewhat better.
 F.. c. Fowler who has been confined to his home for over year, was able to go to Norwich on business the first of the week
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
RAWSON
Mrs. Edward Grant Thrown from
 Team-Personais.

As Mrs Edward Grant of Ashford was driving to the station Wednes- day, the horse became frightened, throwing Mrs Grant out. Mrs. Eddy Latham succeeded in stopping the horse, which prevented any injury to Mrs Grant or the horse.
 l.. C. Stocking and William Idh were Willimantic callers on Saturday.
 George Reed of Phoenixville was a waller in town on Tuesday.
 Ray Fuller was Willimantic vis- itor on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
LEONARD BRIDGE

First Selectman George A. Mills and F. J. Brown took T. B. McCord to the hospital at Brewster's Neck for treat. lnent Wednesday,.
 l.. P Kneeland and daughter were in Wiilimantic Wednesday.
 Kenneth Cummings a4IAnded the Berlin fair Wednesday,
 Judge and Mrs. A. G. Kneefand were in Colchester Tuesday
 Rev. A. J. Park attended the con- ference at the Congreg regational church iii Colchester Tuesday
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30

Only Rival He Recognizes. If Etna keeps on erupting this way LaE'ollette will simply have to give up.-Charleston News and Cour- fer
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-28
HOSE co. HOUSE

Improvements in Fire Headquarters
 Add to Convenience.
 Repairs and improvements in the Hos e Company's headquarters are practically completed, and the quarters are i'll good shape for winter occupancy. The big front doors have been tightly fitted in the frames and small door cut i'll for convenience a capacious closet built in the northwest corner, for reception of the coats and personal equipment of members a big and compact chest built at the other end of the room, divided in to compartments for a half-to of coal and carboy of chemicals for the engine. The new woodwork is yet to be varnish ed and an outside stovepipe adjustment fitted in the South end, for the heating arrangements, which will be installed before cold weather.
 A business meeting of the company will be held next week Thursday ever . ing, when it is expected that the bylaws will be presented and acted upon, and other important business transacted.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-28
BREACH OF PROMISE CASE
Canaan Citizen Charged with Trifling
 with Widows Affections,

Canaan Citizen Charged with Trifling
 with Widows Affections,
 A mock trial will be held in Canaan Town Hall, On Monday evening, October 18th, under the auspices of the Kensing ton Club, for whose benefit the proceeds will be devoted. It promises to be one of the most enjoyable affairs of meny years, as large number of our leadil g people will participate ill the proceed ings.
 The committee having the trial in charge have engaged Col. A. V. Newton, the well-known Ia l1wyer-lecturer of Wor- cester, Mass, to Attend to the details and personally conduct the entertain ment,
 Col. Newton has had remarkable sue. cess in conducting similar entertainments and without doubt the Breach of Prom. ise Trial will be here, as elsewhere, an event long to be remembered with pleas ure. ..
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-28
NDoctors Meet Here

The 147fh semi annual meeting'o of tF e Litchfield County Medical Association wIl be held in conjunction with the fourth semi-annual meeting of the Con- necticut State Medical Society, at Odd Fellows Hall, Canaan, next Tuesday, Oct. 3, beginning at II a. m:
 The program will include addresses and papers by pr. George Blumer, of New Haven pr. Ralph s. Goodwin, Thomaston pr. Wm. l.. Tracy, Pitts field, Mass. i; Dr. Joseph H. Townsend, New Haven, secretary of the state board of health pr. John o. Rowley, Hart ford; Dr. Ralph A. Mcdonald. New Haven and others.
 Dinner will be served at the Garfield Inn at 1:30 D. m.
 The committee of arrangements-state society, Drs. Blumer, Steiner and Ham, ant. County association, pr. F. H. Lee, president Drs. Skiff, Pratt. Camp and Adam