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Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
COLUMBIA
Annual Town Meeting-Happ of
 the Week.

The annual town meeting was quite largely attended and the usual routine or town business was carried out The reports of the various town officials were accepted. One thousand dollars was appropriated for repair of high ways for ensuing year. the roadmaster to be appointed by the selectmen in stead of by the town formerly. The selectmen were authorized to borrow money for town use, if necessary. The usual appropriation for schools was
 made, and several minor clauses in the warning were passed over. At the electors meeting 104 votes were polled, of which ? were rejected for various
 causes. The republican ticket was elected and the vote on the conStitu- tional amendments was overwhelming ly in favor of their adoption. NJ cote on license.
 Deeds were executed on Saturday of | last week transferring the property owned for the past three years by Jasper Abramson in Pine street to l Mary w. Edwards of Waterville. l.. l. 1 Mr. Edwards expects to move on to the property this fall. MT and Mrs. Abramson are expecting to leave town.
 AEr and Mrs Clayton Hunt recently returned from a visit with Mrs. Hunts parents, MT. and Mrs. simon Golf, of Johnston. R. l. Mrs. Golf returned to Columbia with them and was in town over Sunday.
 MISS bfant or StanIufd Has DeeH spending d few days in town, the guest Of MT. and Mrs. William P. Johnson Mrs Marshall of Lynn, Mass, is the guest Of Miss Amelia J. Fuller Herman N. Collins of Attleboro, Mass. was in town this week on a hunting trip. He came in his auto mobile
 Auction Largely Attended. The auction at Jasper Abramson's had to be postponed from Wednesday to Thursday, next fair day, on account Of the stormy weather. The auction was largely attended. Hyde of Frank lin was auctioneer.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
BROOKLYN.
Candidates Elected on Monday-Tax of Twelve Mills Voted-Women's s Club to Study England.

MT. and Mrs. James Copeland re- cently had as guests MT. and Mrs. Paul Geissler and seven children with maid; also Mrs. William Gould, MT. and Mrs. Bert Newton and son. all of Abingdon.
 Everett Culp is spending his vaca- ton of two weeks with his parents.
 There was no service in the Uni tarian church Sunday, as the pastor was out of town.
 Mrs. G. F. Genung after attending the Ashford Baptist association at Staff ford, attended the Fairfield Baptist association in the interests of the Wo- mans Home Mission society
 Annual Town Meeting.
 At the annual town meeting Mon day, the town voted an appropriation of s35 for Memorial day and $10o for the South cemetery and elected J. Sprague Bard and T. D. Pond ceme- tery committee. A tax of twelve mills was laid upon the grand list next to be perfected The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 Assessor George W. Talbot d board of relief, Hugh German d, Nelson Gau- thier d, Riley B. Witter r; selectmen, Albert B. Webb d. Everett A. Dodge d, Frederick A. Card r; town clerk and treasurer Oscar F. Atwood d audit ors, Henry NJ Evans q, Ellsworth c. Babson r; grand jurors, Charles F. En- nis d, Dewitt c. Park r, Louis Mes sier d, Frederick A. Card T. Joseph Gamache d, James r. Page r; collector of. taxes, John NJ. Bessett d.. consta- bles, Frank A. Chase q, James H. Mo ran r. Joseph Malboeuf d, Fred F. Kies Y, Herman Lathrop d. Louis J. Te- treault r; registrars of voters, First district Herbert Lyman d, William R. Thurber r; Second district, John NJ. Bessette d. Benjamin l.. Bailey r; town school committee, Leroy P. Pearl d James II Smith r; tree warden, William H. Clewley r.
 Womens Club Meets.
 The Women's club of Brooklyn has taken as topic for their study for the coming year. Historic Sites and Scenes of England The first meeting of the year was held Monday after noon with Mrs. Isaacs. It was a SO cial afternoon and MT. Isaacs enter tained them by "reminiscences of Eng land. At the close, refreshments were served by the hostess.
 At Hartford Reunion.
 The veterans of this place who at tended the reunion in Hartford were T D. Pond, Vine R. Franklin and James Copeland John Farragut, who was servant for Lieut.. Colonel Burpee of the Twenty first and known in the regiment as Snowball. also attended. Mrs. Pond accompanied her husband. going to Meriden to visit her son, William her husband joining her aft CT the reunion remaining over Sun day.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
brate 20Oth Anniversary.
MASHAPAUG
CIambake for College Guests-Reoent
 Visitors.

MT and Mrs. George Harris were at their cottage on Sunday and entertain ed a large party, including MT. and Mrs. Charles Harrington, Mir and Mrs. Mckenzie and Miss Elizabeth Sanders of Southbridge, Miss Burlin of Whit insVille and others. A clambake was the order of the day.
 Mrs. NJ. A. Hayden, who has been a guest at the Walker home for several weeks, has returned to her home in Prov idence.
 Mrs. Lucas of Newport. R. l., has re- turned home, after q few days visit at George Crawford's
 Alfred Plimpton and family were at their cottage Sunday and entertained Miss Chamberlain.
 Mrs. Ada Bradley of Wales, Mass, passed last week with her sister. Mrs. George Crawford.
 Fred Austin and Alton Small were at Wildwood cottage over Sunday.
 Thomas Dumas was at his home Sun day last.
 Thomas Ryan called on local friends Sunday.
 Mrs Ella cunneen was in Worcester Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
STAFFORDV!LLE

NIr and Mrs James Quinn. who have been staying since their arrival l from Rockville with Mrs. Edwin Phelps, and employed in the Garland mill, have commenced housekeeping in the house vacated by C. Mack.
 Miss F. w Thomas of Nantucket, Mass. md Edward W.Vaill and daugh- ter of Washington, D. C., were guests oi Rev. and Mrs. Henry M Vaill last W eek.
 Miss Mabel G. Abby and Miss Edna NJ. Huntingdon of South Manchester were guests of Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Adams over Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Bowden and family have moved this week into the tenement vacated by T. Dorsey.
 John Lonsbury, who has been in Pittstield, Mass. for treatment for a cancer. returned home last week.
 Mrs. Charles Hatheway and daugh- ter Miss Bessie, left Wednesday for their new home in Allston. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
EEK0NK
Grange Observes Gentiemen's Night
 Notes of Local Interest.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams of Leominster Mass. Thomas Hurst and son Bert and family of Jewett City were visitors at Mrs. Nellie F'rink's S on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. William C. Stanton of Providence and MT. and Mrs. E. B. Gallup were Sunday visitors at Clark Gallup's. near Moosup.
 Mrs Cfeorgianna Jarvis was critical ly i'll Tuesday and two physicians were iii attendance
 Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin Wilcox and MT. and Mrs. Edgar Wilcox spent Sun day at Beach pond and made a number of calls.
 MT. and Mrs. George Gallup and Mr. and Mrs. Bowen Mathewson spent two oays in Woodstock this week. guests of Mrs. Avis F'rink.
 A new pastor is expected to occupy the pulpit on Sunday next. He comes as a candidate.
 Mrs. F. B. Gallup and Miss Amy Gallup called on Mrs. Kettle Card on Tuesday.
 MT and Mrs. John Baton have been recent guests at the Gallup home stead.
 The Ladies Aid society met in Grange hall Thursday afternoon.
 Friday evening was gentlemen's night in the grange. the brothers filling all the officers chairs and furnishing the literary programme.
 George Gallup took party of five in his auto to Brocllton fair on Thurs 1aN
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
CHAPLIN.
Post Card Shower on Brthday-Rc-
 suit of Town Election.

Miss Cynthia Hammond of Hamp- ton has been spending number of weeks at the home of Frank C. Lum- mis.
 Lawyer Howard c. Bradford of Put nam was a visitor over last Sunday at w. E. Gallup's.
 C. Clytus Bradford's many friends sent him over one hundred post cards and letters on his 50th birthday-Sat- urday, September 30.
 Candidates Elected.
 The town election Monday resulted as follows:
 Assessor, Clarence E. Chester; board nf relief. Winsolw B. Gallup, Clifton J. Church. Merritt Welch; selectmen, Charles E. Russ. Frank M. White, Henry Eaton; town clerk, treasurer and agent town deposit fund, Andrew mis. John E. Whitford; grand jurors, William J Lee, George w. Ide, Hiram W. Twiss, John F. Whitford, George E. Howard, Henry Eaton; collector of taxes, Frank C. Lummis; consta- bles, Charles F. Russ, William l. Law ton; town school committee, William J. Lee George E. Howard; library di- rectcrs, Winsolw E. Gallup. Mary B. Gallup: tree warden, Charles B. Russ; cemetery committee, w. B. Gallup, C. J. Church L. A. Deming. 1t was vot- ed to lay a tax of IS mills. The sum of S20 was appropriated for the ob- servance of Memorial day.
 The new rural delivery mail route started from North Windham Monday. October :. and takes in quite portion of Chaplin. Those on the route who get their mail appreciate this con- venience and benefit from Uncle Sam.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
MANSFIELD DEPOT
Guests in Local Homes-Notes.


 Mir and Mrs. Abraham Barrett of New York were visitors at the home Of Joseph Barrett on Tuesday
 Inez. oldest daughter of Ernest Dur kee, has scarlet fever.
 Mrs Mary Durkee of Stafford was q visitor at the home of Mrs. Stedman oyer Sunday.
 Among the Willimantic visitors the past week were Dr. and Mrs. Ross Mrs. Condon. Mrs. Botham. Mrs Thompson. Mrs. Holt and Miss Mar guerite FarroW.
 Mrs. Brown. who has spent the sum mer with her mother. Mrs Holt. has gone to her home in Brooklyn. N. Y.
 Mrs. George F,asterbrooks and daush ter Ruth of Willimantic visited at Elm cottage on Monday.
 Mrs J. A. Webber of Providence. R l.. has taken possession of Elm cot tage. which she purchased of Mrs. C. N. Badger some time since.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.
WlNDHAM
Many Attend Harvest Supper--Locai
 Happenings-Persona

 The harvest supper given in the Con gregational chapel on Wednesday evening for the benefit of the town free library was a success in every way. The room and tables were very at tractive with the decorations Of bitter sweet snowberries and autumn flow CTS and lighted only by candles The supper consisted of baked beans. sliced cold boiled ham, rolls, brown bread, ca bbage salad, raised doughnuts. mince. squash and pumpkin pies. loaf cake and coffee. The committee to whom the success of the evening was due were Mrs. F. E. Guild, Mrs. Henry Hatch. Mrs. E. k. Leffingwell, Mrs. George \. Cook and Mrs. Henry BinS- ham. The decorations were by Mrs. T. NJ. Arnold and Miss Gertrude Arnold. The waitresses were the Misses Clara and Sarah Johnson. Helen and Amy Wilson. Dorothy Brown, Helen Larra- a- bee Eliza beth Anderson. Gertrude Ar hold and Mrs. John Webster. The home made candy table in charge of Miss Grace Bates and Miss Ellen Hawkins netted s10. The receipts amounted to s51 which will be used for the running expenses of the library.
 Dewitt NJ Lockman of New York is with his mother for short time.
 Mrs Griggs. who has been the guest of her nephew. pr r. F. Guild. return ed to the home of her son in Worces ter on Thursday.
 Sewed for St. Josephs Hospital.
 number of ladies met on Thursday afternoon to sew for St JoSeph's hos rital. Miss Hill, who is at the head of the District Nurses association of New Haven. gave an informal talk on her work
 Personal Items.
 Miss Hill of New Haven has been the guest of the Misses Johnson.
 W. r. Maine was in Hartford Tues day.
 Harold Wyman of Mansfield was guest of Nantine Anderson over Sun day and assisted in the music at the Congregational church.
 W. $. Kelsey of Boston has been in town this week.
 C. A. Barstow of South Windham will lead the C. F. meeting tomorrow evening. The topic is New Work Our Society Might Do. Matt 2o, 133o.
 Mrs. Fred Thompson and children of Willimantic were guests at Homer Woods over last Sunday.
 Mrs. Everett Bell of Windsor Locks, who has heen spending several weeks with relatives in town, returned home or Thursday.
 j. Alden Weir of New York has been locking after his property here this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
SPRING HILL
Vote for Town Tax Collector Tie
 Notes.

MT. and Mrs. Everett P. Loomis, who were married in South Manchester last week. were guests of A. D. Palmer couple of days while on their we'd ding trip.
 Mrs. Bessie G. Barrows has returned to her home after an absence of sey- eral weeks.
 Mrs. E. F. Storrs and Mrs w A. Weld were in Willimantic on Wednes- day.
 The Ladies Aid society furnished an oyster dinner at the church last Mon day for any and all voters who felt disposed to patronize them
 Town Election.
 The republicans of the town of Mansfield were caught napni~e~ last Monday. The town is strongly repub- lican ordinarily but on account of, the condition of the weather, probably, many stayed a home and tho vote for the candidates of the two leading parties was very close The republi- can ticket however. won out with the exception of first selectman and tax collector. George NJ. Andrews. dem, had two more votes than Walter F. Storrs, rep. who has held the office of selectman for the past three years. The vote for tax collector was a tie, the candidates of the two leading par ties being James C. Green, der1.. who has held the office several years, and William A. Weld. rep.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
STAFFORD
Poultry Association orsanized-Notes


 William Black has entered the Pratt institute. Brooklyn, N. Y
 Miss Ruth Leonard has returned to Hartford after 6 two weeks vacation.
 Frank Thompson, who has been suffering from lead poison, is more comfortable.
 Mir. and Mrs. I. P. Booth went t4 Brimfield Tuesday to attend the fgAs neral of Sanford Booth.
 Jennie M. Lilley of Willimantic has come to spend the week end with MT. and Mrs. F. J. Glover
 Mrs. H. C. Thresher has been visit ing Henry Holtham and family at Mountainhurst, Troy N. Y. Work has begun on the square which Is to be macadamized, very great and long needed improvement. At the Baptist church next Sunday the morning service will be conducted by Dr. F. P. Batchelder.
 Town meeting passed off very quiet ly- although the license question called out a goodlY number of the voters. Last year the majority was but IS; this year it was A.. The people here 1 have no use for license
 Sunday evening q | the Baptist church an anti saloon meeting was held. The meeting was in charge of Dr. F. P. Batchelder of Boston. Brief addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Booth. Rev. Marian Jones and Rev: M D. Mer- chant of Hartford. A large number were present. nOIWitISIandlng the weather was inauspicious The poultrymen and women of the town met at the home of George Lord last Wednesday evening. After ar in formal discussion resolutions were read tending toward organization and providing for a committee on constitu- ton and bylaws. A committee on nomination was elected and the Staf- ford Poultry association elected officers as follows: President. George Lord; vice president Mrs Q. T. Jewett; cor responding secretary, Clark Brown re- cording secretary. R. A. Booth: treas urer, William H. Bumstead; committee 1 on constitution and bylaws, O. T. ! Jewett, La Nergne Dimmock and W. H. RIlnStedd
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
RAWSON

Mrs. Fred Baker was a Willimantic caller on Saturday. also Frank Ship pee.
 Frank Yeoman of Hartford was an over Sunday guest of Miss Ella La tham
 E. A. Darrow was a Thread City caller Monday.
 M3. and Mrs. Dwight Philips was in Elliotts on Sunday.
 Mrs. E. NJ. Tubbs is entertaining guests from Providence and Boston.
 William H. Phillips has purchased four new horses. from the west.
 c. $. Mowry of Shawmut Beach, R. L, was the guest of l.. C. Stocking over Sunday.
 l.. c. Stocking was the guest of pr. A. s. Maine at Killingly on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
ONEC0

Town meeting last Monday was un- usually quiet and resulted in a demo- CrT<ic sweep.
 Rev. Samuel Thatcher was in Prov id@ace Thursday.
 Several Oneco people are planning to attend an oyster supper at Greene this (Saturday1 night.
 C. D. Whitford is having a double piazza added to his house.
 Mrs. Charles Keene of Moosup has been visiting Mrs. $. William Bur dick
 Mrs Charles Mcdowell entertained Miss Apply of WorceSter recently.
 Mrs. D. S Kenyon was out driving Tuesday for the first time since her conVJ leecence.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
THOMPSON
Miss Knight Entertains Missionary
 ety-Notes and Personals.

The Woman's Missionary society met Wednesday, afternoon with Miss Knight taking up the first chapter of the Home Mission Study book-The Conservation of National Ideals.
 Rev J. x. Garst will preach at the first of the union services at the Con- Sregational church next Sunday.
 Miss Annie Cunning has returned to her teaching at Briar Cliff Manor OH the Hudson.
 Miss Ruth Scarborough has returned to New York.
 Several local relatives attended the funeral of John Lowe of South Wood stock Sunday.
 D. ". Burgess enterts ined Misses May and Vivian Ross Sunday
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knight enter tained at whist last week.
 Rev. John Moore was in Worcester Wednesday.
 Mrs. Charlotte Presby of Norwich has been visiting her brother. William kies.
 Miss Danielson has been visiting Miss NJ. NJ. Knight.
 Several from here attended Brockton fair this week
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
WOODSTOCK
Voted-Provldence Men Gather w. H. Lester's Pears.


 The Ladies society held the open ing social of the season with Mrs. William Mathewson, Friday evening. At the town meeting Monday d tax Of fifteen mills Was voted.
 MT. and Mrs. Bowen Mathewson of Rockville, R |, and Mir. and Mrs. George H. Gallup and daughter Gladys of Ekonk were over Sunday guests Of George Brink.
 Miss Inza Hinrichs is in New York. Mrs. Hattie F. Moore has returned from North Adams
 Marvin F. Hyde moved to New Lon don Monday. He is to have charge of the shoe department in a clothing store there.
 Gathering Pear Crop. Men from Providence are gathering w. H. Lester's large crop of Kieffer pears.
 Mrs. Bridge of North Woodstock is caring for MT. and Mrs. J. F. Russell.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
ATTAWAUGkN

Ira Pray spent the week end at Northbridge, Mass.
 Nil and Mrs. Ellsworth Watson and daughter, Mildred, of New London spent Sunday with John Watson.
 Charles Watson was taken to the Norwich state hospital last Friday.
 The Church Aid society held a busi- ness meeting in the Nestry Tuesday evening.
 All infant of Archibald Hemmenway died this week. aged ? months.
 A few from here attended an auction at East kilingly this week.
 Mrs. Charles Blakrnan is i'll and has a trained nurse
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
NORTH STERLING

Edgar A. Lewis of Hartford was home oyer Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Anthony have been visiting at William Sam ple's the past week.
 Cider mills are running full time
 Hunters were out bright and early Monday morning, as the law is off on game.
 Ms. John Wood has been entertain ing guests from Pawtucket and Provi- cence.
 Bert Hall and family of Hartford visited at Jerad Halls Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
Change in Teachers.
HAMPTON
Grange Holds Fair and Harvest Sup.
 pF-To Burn Mortgage Oct. 13.

Miss Jane Stone, who has been visit ing Mrs. Wilde Smith has returned to her home.
 Mfr and Mrs. c. F. Welles and son. Bradford, visited Mrs. Welles' mother ast Friday.
 Little River Grange held it's regular flair and harvest supper in Grange hall last Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings. A good sum was real ized in spite of the bad weather
 The first dancing, lesson was given to class of 25 last Wednesday even ing.
 A. F. Pearl has been called to Put nam several days this last week as witness in the Wise vs. Brahman case
 The Little River Grange will hold meeting for burning their mortgage on Friday evening, Oct. B, 1s11
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
WOODSTOCK VALLEY
Seventeen Cousins Entertained by FIatbush Hostess-Sudden Death of Mrs. Ripley Chamberlain.

John F. Spencer and family and Miss Lucretia Breed of Willimantic spent Sunday at Allen W. kenyon's. Mrs. F. A. Briggs is visiting ner son. A. D. Briggs. at Pomfret.
 Mrs. Davis and Miss HiscoX at tended the reunion of the Girls of '61 at Putnam on Thursday.
 Mrs. Leonard of Flatbush entertain cd seventeen of her cousins al her summer home here last week.
 C. NJ. Randall is in Providence,
 Ms Ripley Chamberlain died very suddenly Oh Tuesday night.
 Ferdinand Kenyon is taking a trip up the Hudson river.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
STORRS.
New Football Coach-Sophomore Win Annual Rope Rush from Freshmen Notes.

On Friday evening, Sept. 29, Presi- dent and Mrs. Beach gave a reception to students and members of the college community in Grove cottage.
 Annual Meeting of Book Club.
 The book club met in Grove cottage Tuesday evening to organize for the coming year. A social committee con- sisting of Mrs Beach. Miss Hayes. Mrs. Stoneburn Miss Berrey and Miss Rogers was appointed. The programme committee, consisting of Miss Whitney, Miss Edmond and Miss Rice. The meetings will be held weekly in Grove cottage at D. m.
 Athletic Coach Dead
 The community was shocked to learn of the death of Leo F. Hafford of SomerVllle, Mass. who had been en- gagged to coach the football team. MT. Hafford was unwell when he arrived in Storrs and after a few days work with the team he grew worse and the doctor pronounc1ng it case of tvnhoid. he was removed to the Willimantic hospi- .tal where he died on Monday. Much was expected from him because of his record as an all around athlete in the high schools of his own town and BoWdoin college.
 A Brown university graduate has been secured to continue the coaching.
 Preceding the communion service on Sunday. the following members were received into church membership: Mr and Mrs. George Fraser, Rollin Bird sal and Dr. Currie.
 Change in Sunday Services.
 Beginning Sunday oct. S, the morn ing service will begin al 45 o'clock instead of II as previously, and will be followed by the Sunday school at F o'clock.
 Sophonores in Rope Rush.
 The annual rope rush between the freshman and sophomore classes took place Monday afternoon at 4.30. A 2a0 foot rope was stretched across one end of. the pond with a mark at it's center. The sophomore class had the north shore and the freshmen the south shore end of the rope. At the end of the rush. which was of ten minutes duration, the freshman class had been pulled from their position and through the pond by the sophomores, who won the rush. None of the contestants were allowed to pass the center mark in the rope which effectually did away with any personal encounters, which is the objectionable feature of most col lege rushes.
 Miss Ruth Daniels of New York has been visiting Mrs. Charles Thom.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
WEsTFGRD.

Charles Slater is ill with typhoid fever.
 Berchie BIacl>mar of North Ashford has moved here to the John Cotton hfnlth house. Mir. Biackmar is to work flor Sampson & Jackson. who are to saw the lumber on the Lyman LiIIi- bridge place
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
WAUREGAN
Contract for Company to Require Until
 Dec. 31st to Complete.

Fred Maynard is off duty. sick.
 A party from Wauregan attended the Brockton fair Thursday, making the trip by automobile.
 It is estimated that it will take the Cummings Construction company un- til about Dec 31st to complete their contract for the Wauregan company.
 Joseph Bennett has purchased 9, new gasoline engine. and fitted up a wood saving machine.
 Miss Bertha Crumbly is having va cation.
 Mrs. Oliver Desjardins, who has been ill., is improving.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
WARRENVILLE
Local People Attend Ashford Baptist
 Association Meeting.

Mrs. L. A. Baker. MT. and Mrs. E. l.. James and son, Earl, were in the Thread City. Saturday
 Mrs. Charles Feitner is visiting in Bridgeport.
 Rev. B. c. Bus'bee is away on his va cation.
 c. Burton Case is very i'll at his home here.
 Mir. and Mrs. D Methewson. Rev. and Mrs. ?. C. Bus'hee and Mrs. R. II. Wright attended the Ashford Baptist association in Stafford last week.