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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
a Vague Impression,

What is your idea of the character
Of Lady Macbeth?"
Really" replied Mrs. Cumrox.
there is so much gossip about people
connected with the stage that one
scarcely knows what to believe"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10

The canny Scot wandered into the
pharmacy.
I'm wanting threepenn'orth o. laud.
anum." he announced.
What for?" asked the chemist sus
piciously.
For twopence. 2 responded the Scot
at once.-Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
The New Iron Kettle.

Before using new iron kettle-
grease inside and outside. let stand "a
hours. then wash in hot water in which
q large lump of cooking soda has besA
dissolved.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10

Archbishop Ryan's work before Ryans death.
Prior
Bishop
Archbishop
there
Bishop Prendergast archbishop
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
BOOST EDUCATION in SOUTH

Parents and teachers in the south.
ern states will be interested In the
fact that on June 1st James Shelby
Thomas, dean of Virginia Christian
college OF Lynchburg, will become
commissioner of education for the
Southern Commercial Congress. His
work for the congress will carry him
into all states OF the south. fop the
purpose of bringing about quicker
exchange among all educators of edu.
cational ideas and of school improve
ment suggestions. He will also work
out plan for the Southern CONNER
cial Congress-. whereby 1t can assist
college and other students OF the
south to secure or complete their edu-
cation along scientific lines.
Mr.. Thomas is young man with
an unusual educational record. He
was born in Saltville. Va. in 1880. He
received his education in public
schools. then prepared for college ut
Tazewell and the city high school at
Catlettsburg, Ky. He took his degree
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10

Carrier Pigeons Can Travel Far.
A recent experiment has proven
that carrier pigeons may be trusted
to convey messages from ships sew
eral hundred miles at sea.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
Woman's Independence.

Woman must be independent"
Il think 80, too"
"Then will you come to our suftra-
gette meeting tonight?"
Il will II Ferdinand will consent
to escort me home"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10

Not Home-Loving People.
New York city. with more .han three
times the population of Philadelphia,
has no more homes owned by their
occupants than has the City of Broth.
erly Love.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
NEW HEAD FOR HILL LINES

Carl Raymond Gray. senior vice
president of the st. Louis and San
Francisco line, with headquarters in
st. Louis. has resigned to become
president of the steam and electric
railroads of the Hill system. with
headquarters at Portland. Ore, sue
ceeding John F. Stevens. The ar
rangements were made by James ].
Hill.
w. c.. Nixon. vice-president and
general manager. will succeed Gray
as senior vice-president, of the Frisco.
with Charles NJ. Levy and w. v. H.
Rosins as assistants to the vice-presi.
dent andswith w. 4. Tyler as general
manager.
The offer from Hill to Gray was
pending while Howard Elliott, presi.
dent of the Northern Pacific, was
considering the proposition for the
chief executive office of the Missouri
Pacific railway and the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern. Shortly
after Elliott left st. Louis Gray met
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
oyererowded.

there's no doubt" remarked q
shopkeeper. there are too many hum.
bugs and swindlers in this town."
That is 3d." agreed his companion;
you and must leave It'll"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10

cordwood and logs. The most impor.
tant tree is the white spruce. but
white birch. poplar and aspen are also
| abundant,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
Happiness In the Home,

do not think there are any happy
homes without the Lord is in the
family, says writer in an exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10

HE most widespread 10
Gust" invasion that this
country has experienced
Mn seventeen years is due
this spring.
The bug prophets Of the
United States bureau OF
entomology have Just
framed a forecast that
will indicate to citizens,
far and wide. the coun-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10


his
the ayman Mr. will
ciate1 by the chairman
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10

Same Way With Humanity.
1t is hard for an empty bag to stand
upright.-Franklin.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
WATERFORD
First Fishhawi< Noted March 24EBrief
 Personal. Items.

Friday, March A, the first fiishhawk of the season was seen flying over Waterford.
 Mrs. H. P. Lamphere and Miss Alice Lamphere of West Neck were in New London Tuesday.
 Mrs. Henry Beebe of North Oswe- gatchie was in the city calling on friends Tuesday.
 Walter B.. Howard of New London was in town calling on friends re- gently.
 Mrs. Willis Miner was at Neanls Tuesday, attending the funeral of Mrs. Porter.
 J. V. Beckwith of East Lyme was a business caller in Waterford Tues day.
 Mrs. Owen c. Williams of Buena Vista was a caller in town Tuesday.
 About 7.30 p. m. Wednesday a se- were thunder storm was hea&d we'll off in the southwest, from the Connecticut shore. On Thursday there was a northwest gale-blewing some!
 Mrs. Lucy Bramaid of New London is the guest of Mrs. H. Willis Man waring in Jordan for a few days this week.
 IT. P. Lanphere of West Neck is painfully i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
NORTH ST0NINGToN,
Students and Teachers Enjoying Va cation-SuccessfuI Sale and Enter tainment-Recent Weddings.

Miss Elizabeth w. Whitman, a stu- 6ent in sBrown university, has been spending the spring vacation at the home of her aunt, Miss Dora~T. Maine. Miss Leonas 0. Thompson, stenog- rapher at the Brantwood Hall school, BronKville, N. r., is at her home here for few days.
 c. l.. Gray of Providence spent Sum day in town.
 Harold Babcock of Westerly, a. stu dent in the Brooklyn Institute of Tech nology, was the guest of Lyle c. Gray Tuesday.
 The Wheeler school closed Friday for vacation.
 The town schools will reopen Mon day after a vacation of week.
 Thurman P. Maine, a medical stu dent in Philadelphia, has been at home for few days.
 Edgar w. Chapman has moved into the house of Mrs. A. B. Maine.
 Thomas E. Brown is to occupy a part of the house of Park B. Maine.
 Recovering from Pieurisy.
 Rev. Lucian Drury, who suffered an attack of peurisy three weeks ago. has so far recovered as to be about the house.
 The ladies of the Congregational church held a. sale and entertainment Friday afternoon and evening.
 Miss Della Wheeler. is out after three weeks illness.
 Guests at Wedding.
 MT and Mrs. Stall of Providence, Hary Pohlman of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Miss Hattie F'enner of Groton were in town for the Stone -Babcock wedding Tuesday.
 James Elwood Miner and Miss Ruth Pierson were married Wednesday by Rev.J. Fl. Adams at his residence.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01

Grange Receives Applications for
 Membership-Mr. and Mrs. Charles
 Lewis in Jerusalem.
 Mrs. Katharine Sweet is spending this week with her parents in Stafford Springs.
 Ernest and Roy Church were in town last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs Sands Throop were visitors in Westerly last Thursday. = Alvin Lyman, who has been i'll with the measles, is convalescent.
 Charles B. Lamb and family moved last Tuesday to their new home at 36S Windham road, Willimantic.
 Mrs. George Carroll and daughter Leila have moved into the house re- gently vacated by Am0s Doubleday.
 The town schools have been closed for vacation the past week
 Special Grange Meeting.
 A special meeting of the grange was held last Thursday evening to receive applications for membership.
 The Cleaners met with Mrs. Otto Pultz last Saturday afternoon.
 The ladies of the Foreign Mission auxiliary met with Miss Dutton Fri day afternoon.
 Tn .JsrusaIsm This Wssk.
 Many Lebanon people will be Inter ested to hear that Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis of Oakland Cal, now enjoying trip around the world. are scheduled to spend this week in Jer0- salem and vicinity. Mrs. Lewis fs | daughter of Dr. Charles wstmore of Lebanon. who went as missionary to the Hawaiian Islands in 1849 Mr. and Mrs. Lewis are expected to viSk Leb- anon on their return in June.
 At the congrssational church touer-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
NIANTIC
Mrs. H. c. Burdick Entertains on Birthday Anniversary-Local Notes.

Elisha Holmes, who has been sick for some time, Is slowly improving.
 A birthday party was given Mrs. H. c. Burdick Sunday afternoon at the Mantle house. In the party were Mrs. w. A. Holt and daughter and London, MT. and Mrs. R. L. Man waring, Mir. and Mrs. N. W. Rogers of this place. After leaving the hotel the party went to the Mead cottage at Pine Grove, where a pleasant time was enjoyed. Mrs. Burdick received a number of handsome presents
 w. R. Brown, business manager of pany, has been in New York city on business
 Irving E. Doolittle of Derby arrived in town Wednesday, and has secured employment at the Knickerbocker typewriter. factory.
 W. B. Alden has been making in- provements on his cottage in Broad
 John Songster of Uncasville, w. L.. DriscoIl of Waterford, E.. M Beck with of New Londen, c. 8 Dewey of New London and Herbert s. Johnson of Higganum were business callers here this week.
 Joseph w. Hill has returned from a two weeks stay in Hartford
 Arthur J. Griswold made a visit to Pine Grove Wednesday.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Luce and daughter, Mrs. George Coulter, were at Rox- bury Wednesday.
 Train Master Fitzmaurice and Supt. c. N. Woodward of the New Haven road were here Wednesday.
 The Daniels family have vacated the Cone house nin Lincoln street, and moved into A house on the Flanders road
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
OAKDALE.
Annual Meeting of Raymond Hill cem- etery Association-various ltems of Interest.

The annual meeting of the Raymond Hill Cemetery association was held in the Raymond Library building on Thursday, March g. The following year: President D. c. Comstock; first vice president, J. C. Fellow es :. second vice president, D. A. Johnson; secretary and treasurer, B. F. Schol- field; assistant secretary and treasur- CT, F. c. Scholfield;, superintendent Paul P. Glasbrenner. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the as- sistant secretary and on motion ap-' proved. It was voted to accept the sum of $100, which the widow of the late James Allyn has given to the as sociation, for the purpose of providing a perpetual fund, said fund, to be known as the James Allyn fund, and the interest therefrom only to be used for the care of the James Allyn=lot
 It was the sense of the meeting that an equal sum be raised for the care and improvement of the cemetery. It was voted that a paper be circulated to solicit subscriptions to raise a sum which shall equal or exceed $1,000, the interest of which shall be used annu- ally for the care and improvement of the cemetery.
 Rev. H. T. Arnold preached on Sun day from Mark ii4.
 Mrs. E. r. Comstock led the Y. P. s. c. E. meeting. Topic, Missions lSa. xii; 1-12.
 Miss Carrie S. Parker returned home on Wednesday from a visit to her sis ter's. Mrs. M. A. Beard, in Flushing, l.. l.
 Ecclesiastical Society Meets.
 The annual meeting of the First Ec- clesiastical society was held in the chapel at Montville Center, on We'd nesday evening.
 The meeting was called to order by the chairman, J. c. Fellowes, and the minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary and on motion ap- proved. The treasurer reported all bills paid and balance of $90 in the treasury. The reports of the treasur- CT and collector were accepted. Off, cers were elected as follows: David A.. Johnson, Paul F. Glasbren- ner; secretary, Francis F. Parker; trtasurer.. Frank c Scholfield
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
HAMBURG
Meeting of Juvenile Grange-varIeus
 Village Happeninss.

Aurelias Tiffany received WeFd Monday of the death of his sister. Nss. Frances Smaller, of Norwich, Funeral services were held Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. c. I. Hssb- barG, with burial at Deep River.
 Lee Harding is spending part of his vacation at his home on Bill HtH.
 Mrs. Fred Fitts of Hampton, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Harding, returned home last Wednesday.
 Mrs. H. M Burr has been at the manse the past week, but returned to Springfield on Friday.
 Mrs. James Lord has been spending a few days in New York the past week.
 Nathan Strong has been saving wood for l.. D. Harding this week.
 Miss Emma Sawyer went to Massa- chusetts last Tuesday.
 Julian Ely is home from Sufheld for a short vacation.
 Juvenile grange met Saturday after noon, March 25. Programme on wild birds. Lois Rogers had g. very inter estink paper on the whippoorwill, con- taining personal experience. Mar guerite Ely gave an interesting talk on the bobolink; Olive Stark on the Oriole.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
FITcnvLLE
Many Birthday Gifts for Dwight
 Thomps Ending.

h-vECation EnoIn9s
 Dwight Thompson celebrated his 10th birthday in quiet way Wednes- day. March 29. During the day. he received more than a hundred birth day postals, besides a number of let ters containing gifts of money.
 There were a number from here in attendance st the reception given his pupils by Prof. E. Rose at his home in Thamesville Thursday evening. Among those taking part were number of his pupils from this place.
 tdrs. Charlotte Smith has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. O. Bud dington, in Norwich, this week.
 MT. and Mrs Charles Powers and Mrs. J. Phillips of Chesterfield were the guests of MT. and Mrs. W. N. Chappell Sunday.
 Mrs. A. D. Winchester has been spending a few days with her father, MT. Rogers, of Uncasville, who is se- riously i'll at his home.
 William McManus spent Thursday in Hartford.
 Rehearsing Play.
 Rehearsals are being held for play to be given in May
 A large number of Poles arrived in town this week direct from Ellis Isl- and.
 School opens Monday, April 3, after two weeks vacation.
 Master Ellsworth Powers and Miss Ellen Powers of Chesterfield are wis., iting their aunt. Mrs. W. N. Chap pell
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
SOUTH LYME
Jennie Wren Club Meets With Mise
 Roath-Visitors and Visiting.

Mrs. James Champion is visiting her mother in Ivoryton this week.
 William H. Slate of Gilbertville, Mass. is visiting relatives in this place.
 The Jennie Wren club meets at the residence of Miss Garry Roath today (Saturday).
 Miss Wilhelmina Douglass, who has been visiting Miss Elizabeth Slate, has returned to her home in New London.
 Mrs. Gertrude Frazer and daughter Anna were visiting with the formers mother. Mrs. Roberts. this week. 4 Miss Mabel Littfefield vas q reoe0< visitor here. Miss Littlefeld 1s | teacher in the school at Lyme.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Howard were out of town visitors this week
 Seth A. Chadwick was calling upen old friends and relatives in this place Wednesday.
 Albert Stanton of Iverytcn was vds- iting at his parents home here for few days
 Mrs. Elizabeth Howard of BlscIe Hall is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Pierce Littlefeld, this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
FRANKLIN

Lloyd R. Robinson has returned to sBrattleboro after being tho guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Lavius A. Robinson, for a few days.
 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Phillips of Jewett City were calling on Stephen Parker on Sunday
 Frank I. Date was a recent Wbods stock visitor.
 Mir. and Mrs Louis starkweat ther and son of Norwich were the guests of MH and Mrs. George Ladd on Sunday.
 Mrs. Hermon A. Gager was in Nor- wich on Wednesday afternoon.
 Lloyd R. Robinson and c. H. Rob inson were in Norwich on Monday evening.
 Miss Bertha Vallette is spending . few days in Providence, R. I.
 Horace Smith of Lyme was . recent Franklin visitor.
 Miss Grace va1lette of -WiTimantfo was in town on Sunday.
 Mrs, Theodore Cranda1 was re- cent Norwich visitor.
 Mrs. Emilio Date and Miss Fannie Hyde were in Norwich one day the past week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
voLuNT TOWN
Public School Pupils Give sucoessful Entertainment Court Advsnca Chooses Delegate to High Court.

The pupils of the public school of this village gave very successful en- tertainment in Union hall Saturday evening to a largo and aRpreciative direction of the teachers, Mrs. A. B. Andrews, Miss LeOnora K Duuleavy and Miss Hazel Backus, and the chil- dren had been most faithfully trained. Harmony orchestra of six pieces, un- der the direction of William Richards. rendered several numbers, which were well received by the audience. The programme follows: Overture, orches- tra; song, You're WelcomeA if You Keep Right Still, Miss M, Boucher i; recitation, Welcome, L. Lachappelle; son, Sleep, Dolly, Sleep, primary de- Howell Herbert; song, If We We're You and You Were Us. grammar de- pertinent; recitation, Legend of the Monk Felix, Miss N. Burdick; songs, selected, intermediate department; rec itation, Teacher Has Pick on Me, department; recitation, A, Sad State of Affairs, Joseph Gravelin; song, This is the Doll Love Best, primary department; recitation, An Indignant Scholar, Miss Ruth Campbell; songs, selected, primary department; selec- tions by the orchestra; operetta enti- tied One Days Run. by children of the. upper grades; recitation. A Little Boy, l.. LaChapelle; recitation, Our Flag, Peter Gravelin; song, America, school The programme was admira- bly carried out and each number re- ceived well merited applause. School Supervisor Potter of Hartford was present and addressed the audience in regard to school matters.
 Forestefs' Delegate.
 Court Advance, No. 3S2s, o. F., at it's meeting Monday evening elected Brother J. Byron Sheldon delegate to the high court convention at Bridge port on April the 25th. Brother Louis H. Ritchotte was elected alternate.
 At tho Whist Tables.
 On Monday evening the home Whist club was entertained at the home of Mir. and Mrs. George W. Briggs, the prize winners being. Lady's first, Mrs. Annie B. Andrews; second, Miss Haz- el Baclzus; gentleman's first. A. L.. Briggs; second, B. B. Clark.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
LISBON
Enjoyable Party at Mir. and Mrs. Ed.
 mund Weeks.

Miss Ethel Kennedy was the guest of her cousin, Miss Rosella Collins, in Central Village, over Sunday.
 Many from here attended the party at Mir. and Mrs. Edmund Weeks Sat- urtay evening, all having good time.
 Mir. Camille Case of Worcester is visiting friends in town.
 Mrs. F.. R. Walden of Willimantic is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Susan Kanahan
 Misses Margaretha, and Anna Hoelck, Harry Wakefield and Charles Banker were in TAftville Sunday.
 Miss Margaret Krauss of Plainfield was the guest Sunday of her cousin, Miss Ida Krauss.
 Bill Collins, the Central Village wrestler. of Westerly, was the guest of relatives here recently, also of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Willard Collins
 J. w. Donnelly was in Norwich Sat- urday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
LEFHMoWELLs
lsesI Gussts at New London Birthday
 Celebration.

Mrs. Carrie Gardner, Mrs. g. Ella Beebe, Mrs. A. H. Beebe spent Thurs day, March g, with Mrs. Mary Bee be of New London. 1t being Mrs. Bee- bss birthday.
 Misses Gertrude and Gladys Thorns of Trading Cove spent Wednesday with Miss Gladys LeMngwell.
 Mrs Susan Swan is i'll with pneu- monia.
 Miss Edith Lsmngwell,, teacher al Hast Great Plain. is spending her va cation with her parents in this place calling on local friends Wednesday.
 Miss Ida Lefnngwell of Norwich is mending q few days with Miss Gladys La0ngwou.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
GOSHEN
Sunday School Hears Letter on Mis- sion Work in the Seuth-Notes.

Many friends are pleased to learn that Irwin M. Jones, who recently un- derwent the third operation at St. Joseph's hospital for appendicitis, is slowly recovering.
 Letter from Athens, Ala.
 Miss Mary E. Waterman read an interesting letter from Miss Louise H. Allyn Of Trinity school Athens, Alabama, to the local Sunday school, on mission work in the south.
 The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs. c. L. Hinckley Tuesday after noon.
 There was a choir rehearsal at the parsonage on Friday evening of music for Easter.
 The first .peep-frogs were heard on Monday night.
 D. w. Avery moved his steam saw mill to the Lathrop woedlot this week.
 There was a hard thunder shower here Wednesday evening. No damage was done, but the lightning was ex- tremely sharp.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
LAUREL GLEN
Funeral of Deacon CharIss P. Hold rsdss-Auetisn fat The Four Corners.

There was a large attendance of rel atives and friends at the funeral of Deacon Charles F. Hsldredge last Thursday. Rev. E. P. MAthewson of Hopkinton, City officiated.
 Jesse Main was at the home of his father Sunday.
 Willis Barber of Niantic was a vis- ftor Sunday in this place.
 Rev. Mr. Quayle of the Second Bap- tist church preached in the chapel on Sunday afternoon. Z Mrs. Elnathan Burd4ck is visiting her father at this place.
 James Main was . visitor. at Wood vile Saturday.
 Edwin Main was caller at William L. Mains Sunday.
 There has beeu an auction at the four corners of the personal property ef Howard Martin. %he is soon to move to Ashaway, R. l. s
 Mrs Susie Hilton spent part of last week with her grandnB9tner, Mrs. c. r. Hcldredge.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
LEONARD BRIDGE

Mrs. Leverett Manwaring left Mon day for two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Everett Loomis, at Schenectady, N Y.
 Mrs. Luther Spaulding and daugh- ter, Miss Flora Spaulding, and Miss Lavinia Kneeland are spending a few days with Mrs. Spaulding's brother. c. c. Cobb, Of Norwich.
 Miss Nettie Williams attended a birthday party at J. B. Blakeslea's Sat urday afternoon in honor of his daughter Alice.
 The Busy Bees met with Mrs. L. c. Schroedter Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
HANOVER
Erected-Interesting Meeting of the Missionary Society.

4
 Dr. s. H. Lee of Springfield, and his niece, Mrs. Gallup, with Mrs. Green, her daughter, both of Los Angeles, Cal, have been guests of Mrs. w. s. Lee
 Miss Margaret Crossman, Miss Theo- dora Peck and Carroll Peck were at the parsonage Sunday.
 Algernon Gallup and family have been at their homestead.
 New Mill Tenements. Two new mill tenements will be erected this spring on the east side of the road north of the fork road to Canterbury.
 Missionary Meeting. Ths Ladies' Missionary society met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Nathan Bennett. The programme was in charge of Mrs. D. P Warwick Rev. J. 0. Barrows of Norwich Town spoke of missions in Turkey A letter was read from Rev. E.. w, Smith of China. Refreshments were served. Miss Bessie Ltndeberg of South Norwalk is visiting her sister. Mrs. Nathan Bennett
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
sHUNoc

Shunoc Farmers attended the auc- dion sale held at the Martin place at Laurel Glen, Wednesday,. Gedrge A.. PendIeton was the auctioneer.
 witnessed by many people Tuesday af the North Stoningt ton Thirel Baptt61 church. ass si z'- E 2
 The funeral of Abel E. Palmer was attended from hit residence Sunday afternoon on the Boom Brt1gs road!
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
: PENDLEToN HILL
Sewing Society Meets-Michisan Wis.
 itor Leaves for Bridgeport.

Miss Winifred Palmer of East Green wich, R. l., is spending a. week Haca- tfon at her home here.
 Tho Ladies' Sewing society met at the parsonage Thursday. Mrs. Alice Stevens Woolman of Three Oaks, Mich., who has been spending several weeks visiting relatives in Rhode Island and Connecticut, left on Tuesday for Bridgeport.
 Misses Maud Thompson and Mary Chapman and Clark Coon are at home this week for their spring vacation.
 Oscar Miner is to work for Mrs Elias Miner of Stonington.
 Miss Winffred Palmer and B. C. Palmer attended the funeral of Abel Palmer on Sunday.
 Miss Alice Chapman has been con- fined to the house with chicken pox.