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The Washington herald., 1911-09-07
sw1Ms ENGLISH CHANNEL.
T. w. Burgess Accompanies Feat
I'm Twenty-1Our Hours.


I'm Twenty-1our Hours.
London, Sept ct. w. Burgess sue
ceeded to-day in swimming the English
Channel feat hethas. BEEN attempting
for years.
Burgess was in the water nearly twen-
ty-four hours. arriving at Cape Girls Nez,
on the French coast, at 1870 a. m. He
had left Dover yesterday morning, and
was in the water all night. The swim
mer had to struggle for hours as he was
taken out Of his way by the strone
currents. Boats followed Burgess TO pick
him up II he became helpless in this
water.
In August, 1908, BURGESS made one Of
the pluckiest attempts on record to swim
the channel, and arrived within half q
mile Of the French coast when he be,
came physically exhausted after beinl
in the water twenty hours and clever
minutes.
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Reading Up.

My wife is much interested in the
comet"
The comet? The comet was here last
year"
Il know. She's putting old newspapers
under the carpets throughout the house,
and catching up with the news as she
puts 'em down.
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GARDENS ARE SUCCESSFUL.
Children show Great Interest 4
Public School Work.

The children Of the city are showing
great interest in the public school gar
dens, according to the report OF the off,
GERS in charge for the month Of August,
which has just been made public.
The Speedway gardens were the most
successful during the month. There was
a total attendance of AS, and a daily
average Of III. Sixty-nine children are
enrolled. The Rosedale gardens also had
a good record There was total at
tendance of 800, and the average attend
ance WAS IL
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Wen Get Along.

These geniuses may capture bays.
Outshine US both, my friend;
But as for common sense, It pays
A steady dividend.
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st. Louis Women in Capital.

After an extensive trip to Detroit, To-
ronto, Niagara Falls. New York, and
Atlantic City, a party Of twenty-five
women from st. Louis are now seeing
the sights OF the Capital. They are maxi
ing their headquarters at the Metro
politan Hotel.
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Ex-Ambassador Hill intimates that he
was persona non grata with some one
not residing in Germany.
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peat. n CarneEie Medal.

Ffm the Rochester Herald.
A New York policeman who saved a
four-year-old girl from drowning was
rewarded with a kiss ana hug. That
beats Carnegie medal.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-07

The charge made against Representa-
tive Carter in lawsuits that he did 10000
worth Of damage with his fists in a few
minutes is quite a compliment to his
pugilistic ability.
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Uncle Pennywise Saysi

Every home journal tells you how to
keep a wife's love, but you have to pay
lawyer to tell you how to git a di-
vorce.'
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The Beach show.

She liked to ride the breakers"
SO that she should show her courage?'
We'll, opinion was divided on that
point
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HEBREWS PREPARE
FOR ORNEWYEAR'SDAY
Celebration to Be Observed
Here September ~.
MARKS BEGINNING OF 5s71
Rabbis, CantOrs, and Teachers in
Jewish Schools Attached to Syna-
Eogues Rehearsing Ceremonies
for Feast-SpeciaI Events to Last
Ten Days After ROsh Hoshnnah.

Great preparations are under way in
every Jewish household and synagogue
in Washington for the approaching New
Year. or Rosh Hoshanah, which will be
ushered in September p. The rabbis,
cantors, and teachers in the Jewish
schools attached to the various syna-
gogues are rehearsing the ceremonies and
choirs in preparation for the feast
which, in the Jewish calendar, will mark
the beginning OF the year 5671. Special
events are scheduled for ten consecutive
days following New Years Day.
In the Jewish calendar there are two
new years. The first, known as the
Passover, comes in March, and is the
beginning OF the religious year. From
this date all religious holidays are reck-
oned. The New Year, which will begin
September p, is the first day Of the new
civil year. 1t is known as Rosh Hosh-
anah. and is the first day of the month
Tishri.
known as Fearful Day.
The Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur
occurs ten days after New Years. BY
orthodox Jews this is known as the
Fearful Day. which is spent in fast
ing, praying. and doing penance. In the
reformed synagOgues the New Year and
the Day of Atonement are celebrated
with special musical programmes. A
feature of the New Years Day celebra-
tion is the blowing of the rams horn,
known in Hebrew as the Shofar.
Atonement Day is known as Yom
Hakippurim. This feast was instituted
subsequent 10 the three great Jewish
festivals which have come down from
the period of Exodus. The occasion is
limited to one day and was appointed for
a time after the autumn harvest and
before the celebration Of the Feast OF
Booths.
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PROPHETS MEET TONIGHT.

Feast Prepared for Members at
Session This Evening.
An informal social session of Kalli-
polls Grotto, No. Is, Mystic Order of
Yelled Prophets OF the Enchanted
Realm, will be held tonight at the Ma
tional Rifles Armory.
The committee has provided a feast
Of crabs in every style, and every men,
Der Of the grotto is expected to attend
and hear what the Supreme Council
committee has to say.
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Settling Down.

L won't have TO worry about my
daughter any more"
She was rather uncertain"
Yes; but she's safely divorced at last"
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Editor The Washington Herald:
read The Washington Herald daily
and enjoy it. l want particularly to ex-
press the great interest and profit with
which I read every day the Curious
Bits History" which you print upon yonr
editorial page II they should be pub
Hshed in book form I should want a
copy. STEPHEN DE PARRISH.
Richmond. KY, Sept.
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It is said that Nat Goodwin's book ex-
planning why pretty women marry him
is interesting. II he will write another
telling frankly why they divorce him 1t
might be exciting.
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All Unset.

WAS she much agitated when you
proposed?"
Yes. indeed, she was. She swallowed
her gum
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1t is hoped that the Pennsylvania
couple who have started out to be mar
ried in every State will not have their
plans disturbed by a divorce
The Washington herald., 1911-09-07
Wasting Barrels.

Il deplore these fellers going over
Niagara Falls in barrels"
Me. too. It's shame to bust up good
barrels"
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One meaning of the word vacation is
emptiness, which may refer mainly to
the poCketboOk
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Uncle Walt Says To-day:

Reggie you're fine young fellow but you're bound to have
way you'll marry Araha spite of all that can say
Though advice from is futile, since you ire
lie NAoH firm any rock, though the things l say
LOVER brutal yet I've simply got to talk Ara
bella is daisy, snoothest girl ever saw;
but the neghbors say she's lazy and she will not help her ma
She stylish she classy and her simply grand but
the people say she's sassy herher, understand? have
lived and loved and suffered and Hound is the law that no
sane webaanced dufferd wed girl who'll sass her She
NAV have thousand eaces to her fair young life but
you'll find she'll bust when you get herfor wife
You had better hunt other am in this country wide for
girl who'll sass her mother will gold brick you bride.
,c.A, ,er ~ a..,. u,,,. Aau.l WAR MASON
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And now Spain gets into the Morocco
| tangle by occupying a port on the At
lantic, south of Agadir. It looks like a
move to help Germany.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-07

When day passes without the es-
adjustment OF new altitude record.
some aviator is sure 20 be low spirited.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-07

Newspaper Publisher Improved.
J. F. Knapp. newspaper publisher. of
Arizona, Is convalescing in Garfield Hos
pital. He probably win leave the hos
pital within = week.
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USE SANITARY CUPS.
Peoples Drug store Has Novelty nj
soda Water Fountain.

Sanitary, precautions. advocated by DR..
w. C. Woodward, District health Of
hcer. have been quickly put In force at
the Peoples Drug Store in the use OF
modern sanitary soda cup service.
This Is the first instance Of the use OF
this measure Of health and Cleanliness In
the city. The action has been much ap-
preclated by patrons OF this up-to-date
pharmacy.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-07
VIRGINIA VOTERS
ELECT TO-DAY

Continued from Page One.
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An Appreciation from Kentucky.

U. n. fkIbtto, fIesIuelI,
Northern Dispensary and Emergency Hospital
WASHINGTON. september 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

from Il visit to relatives at Climax KS
owing to i'll health. w. H. Martin
mas sold his interest in the Gordons-
vile Gazette TO a. w. Laufman, Of
flttshurg MIR Martin came TO Cor
donsvillc two years ago, purchasing
half interest in the Gazette He has
made a host of friends during his two
years stay among our people He ex-
poets TO leave within the next few
weeks TO spend some time at a sana.
torium. f' "
The Gordonsvllle Methodist sunday
school held It's rally III the church
building here on Thursday night a,
a result of contest. On the fourth
Sunday in February the school was
divided into two forces. with J. r..
CrlckenberSer, captain of the Reds
and John Utz, captain OF the Blues"
the purpose of which was 10 build up
the school. the contest to last ono
month. During that time more than
tifty new pupils were enrolled. AS
the result OF the contest the Blues"
who were defeated. were to entertain
their opponents at an ice cream fes-i
tival the defeated ones TO all appear
IN aprons and serve the victors. An
interesting program was observed.
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Gordonsville Social News
/ Special 10 The Times- I1isnatch /

VII Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Gordonsville. Va, May l3.-Mrs. r..
G. HoSshead has returned from
visit To friends iii Washington.
Miss Lillian Smith left on TUESDAY
TO visit friends in Caroline county. ar.
ter which she viii visit friends In
Richmond iii'
Miss Lille Michie.of Richmond. was
eral days this week
George III. Scott. OF Richmond Iohn
w Scott, Jr.. OF Basic. and Misses
I katharlne Scott. Of Richmond, and
were visitors this week al the home
OF Or, John W. Scott. lf
AIRS y. y. Smith has returned TO her
nome In Richmond after spending
some time as the guest of MISS Min,
Miss Mary Curd has re turned from
visit to relatives in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Faber, OF Rich
mond. have been spending the week
with Mr. Faber's sisters. Misses Belts
Professor II j. Painter. principal
or the Gordonsvilie High School Inc
past session. has returned to his home
at Pulaski. n
,.o Mrs j. r. cu,hriell has returned
Miss Ida Camper has returned To-
nor home near Orange, after visiting
relatives near town
Miss Mary Lee smith left on Monday
10 spend several weeks with relatives
and friends In Richmond.
Miss Mary Turner has returned to
nor home In Richmond. after ii pleasant
visit to Miss Illrline Johnson
Miss I.eitha Riney Of Richmond
visited s, friends in the city this week
l Thomas Fowler of Louisa, was the
guest this week OF his sister, Mrs.
NJ. Z. Kemper. 7
Mrs. r. S. Wilkinson has returned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

cefrei: 5 80 - 'S'' H''
received the sample OF Syrup Pepn Dough.
regular bottle Of duggls II medicine and sy
Walnut Bottom, Pa. 49, -. $500 ). or
6 Ina aays a had bod spell with taking
d mao 0I aasd for nearly twelve couldn't
had new ea'e on Ie"--G w. seby. Bra.hear
Your Syrup Pepsn bly, remedy for stomach
ana bowel trouble and should be home Wills given
and unsolicited,
e ie your valuable remedy May YOU in the
tnrodeton of this hne valuable b. Gibson
Crysa Springs Miss II51. = II St'''
y received sample bottle Syrup Pep.in and liked il 30
much that bought bottle from
all Of that and win get another bottle better than
anything of the kind have iedMr l. Moore Gin.
ton, KY. .84i 53E M - : 1879 III
n reesiSed your sample bottle other
tine tine Would not do without itAi Doie Graves Hamilton
have your Syrup Pepsin for year. and would NOT r. ~
out it'--W L.. Bryant p. NJ. Sardis. can. 80 - VISA
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::-::Sociiety:-:
CONTINUED From Second PAGE.

aNSoHl iiueu rom SECOND Pege.)
gon, Miss Gertie Mays. B. Tyler. Ed :.
gar Wharton. w. Wharton A. Lyon,
l. n. Wharton, Jr.. j. N. Wharton, Jr..
Roger Williams. II. r. Pollard. Jr..
Vernon Edwards. T. Seldom Wharton
Connie Lawrence, Joe Wharton. David
Maloney. Warren Doggett
Mrs. j. Maloney presided at the
punch bowl and several young girls
served in the dining room Souvenirs
of the occasion were miniature bridal
cakes in silver boxes tied with a true
lovers knot and silver cord
Married In Washington.
William f. Holzapfel announces the
marriage of his sister, Mrs. Minnie C.
Moekcr, to Joseph Il. Hooper. The
ceremony was performed in the parIors
of the lfotel Raleigh, Washington. d.
c.. on May Sat 5 p. n. by Rev. Chas
r. Fuitz. The bride was handsomely
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with hat and gloves to match. and held
lilies Of the valley Her brother. Louis
Z. Blenner, of Baltimore, acted as best
man MIR. and Mrs. Hooper will extend
their trip to Niagara and New York
and on their return South they will
visit In Baltimore for several days
where a reception Will be rendered
tnem BY Mr.. and Mrs. Louis c. Blenner.
In and Out of Town.
Miss Edna l. Turpin, of "scho Hill,
Mecklenburg county. spent several
hours in Richmond Thursday en- route
for Washington and New York
Miss Margaret Williams. of Danville
is the guest OF Miss Louise Ryan, al
$50 North Harrison Street.
Mrs. c. e. Houston, OF Cincinnati, is
the guest of Miss Mary Ball at her
home on the Cary Street Road.
Mrs William Massie and Miss Ella
Buck have opened Rose HILL" near
Greenwood, for the summer months.
The Misses sisson, of Lowmoor, arc
spending the week END with their sis
ter Mrs G. Il. Faircloth
Mrs. barton II. y 1se Is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Wayne, in Savannah, and
VIII SAL early in June to spend the
summer in Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. j b. O'Connell have
returned to stanton after ii months
stay with relatives in this city.
Mrs Josephine Trevliian, who has
been visiting Mrs. ]. C. Hill in SCOTS
Vile. has returned to Richmond.
Miss Jane Smith,. of Louisa county.
arrived In Richmond Friday to be the
guest of friends here for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs, Hancock Johnson, of
this city. arc the guests OF friends
In Norwood.
Mr. and Mrs. A. b. Chandler, is,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

gowned in gray. with hat and gloves
to match. and carried American Beauty
roses. while her matron of honor, Mrs.
Louis C. Blenner, of Baltimore. was
becomingly attired In old rose. also
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

Mrs. Samuel Davies will leave 10
morrow TO visit relatives in Louis
vile. Ky. with whom She will later
travel as far West as California
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Misses Lillian and Mary Lee Smith.
OF Gordonsvnle. are visiting in this
city, and will later go to Caroline
county for several weeks.
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nave returned 20 Bowling Green after
spending several days in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

bcCi OH GCt-
cd. We contro!
completely the
usual Withdraw
al symptoms. No
extreme nervous
ness a c h Ing
limbs or loss OF
sleep. Patients
una bio 20 Wait
Saai,nrsiIm can
be iron ted pri-
49,
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Mrs. Hunter Mcclure has gone I
Romney. ". Va. where she will visi
her daughter for some time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

News, Is spending n few days with her
mother, Mrs. George W Mayo, al The
Hanover.
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VI O p FL [ N e.

Liquor and Tobn eco AddictIons Cured yrltb,,
Ten Days by Our New Painless Method.
Only Sanitarlum In tho World Giving Uncon-
ditfonnl Guarantee.
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Away With Pills and Purgatiyes!

1 he habit Of taking salts or strong cathartic bills
every time You want to loosen the bowels is bad one
Tor III time you will destroy the activity Of the digestive
tract and you will have to rely entirely on medicines for
action This is not pleasant thing look forward TO-
from infancy to old age the Of strong purgatves
should be avoided, This be done by the use Of
mild laxative like Or. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. While
It mild enough for baby yet is strong enough
to give action in the most robust constitution. The
letters OF endorsement the doctor gets are from no one
cass-mothers who take IT. mothers who give it to babies
and children people in the prime Of Ie and old people
1t IS successful with them all II is in truth the ideal
remedy Tor constipation indigestion bousness, heart
nan gas on the stomach sour stomach and all other
bottle be obtained OF any druggist at fty cents Or
one dollar but you make free trial Of il hv Mtina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

onr guarantee means something. Not on.
dollar need be paid until a Satisfactory curs
| has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

Miss Jane Smith. OF Louisa county.
arrived In Richmond Friday to be the
guest of friends here for some time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs Hancock Johnson, OF
this city. arc the guests OF friends
in Norwood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

Miss Nell r. Lee Murphy returne,
10 the city Thursday after spend,n,
six weeks wit. friends In Washington
Baltimore and Linden, Md
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vately at homo.
President OF any Bank or any Citizen or
Lebanon. Write for Free Bookle, No. O.
Address Cumberland Sanitarium,
2. J. SANDERS. Mtr. Lebanon. Tenn.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Chandler. J.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

Miss Margaret Williams of Danville.
is the guest Of Miss Louise Ryan. al
$50 North Harrison Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

Mrs. C. e. Houston. OF Cincinnati, is
the guest OF Miss Mary Ball at her
home on the Cary Street Road.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

Mrs. Josephine Treviiian, who has
been visiting Mrs. ]. C. Hill in SCOTS
Vile. has returned to Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

Before leaving for an extended tri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

Senior Pardo, the minister from Peru
hointment q $ special envoy from his
government TO the coronation of King
George. Madame Pardo will accountable
her husband - -
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pr. Caldwell for free sample bot.
tie lie will be glad to send it to
you; You cannot do better than
read the letters printed here, and
then act on their suggestions.
DR.. Caldwell docs not feel that the
purchase OF his remedy, ends his obli-
cation. He has specialized In stomach,
liver and bowel diseases for over forty
reader any advice on the subiect free
OF charge. All are welcome to yyrite
him. Whether for the medical advice
or the FREQ sample address him DIR.
". b. Caldwell, 551 Caldwell Building,
Monticello, Ill. -
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Miss Kemp. OF Virginia, is here fo,
the week visiting the Misses Fletcher.
daughters OF Senator and Mrs. Duncan
z. Fletcher. of Florida Miss NeIlie
FLETCHER is an accomplished reader. and
gives pleasure to many Confederate
veterans and their friends assembled
at the U. D. c. Home in Vermont Ava
nue.. GRACE PORTER HOPKINS.
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MIR. and Mrs. j. b. o'Connell have
returned to stanton after months
stay with relatives in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

Mrs. William Massie and Miss Ella
Suek have opened Rose Hill near
Greenwood, for the summer months.
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Mrs. Barton II. :. ise is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Wayne, in Savannah, and
Will sail early in June to spend the
summer in Europe
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
PoMFRET LANDING

Rev. II. Beadle of PomfTet street k expected to preach here in the school house next Sunday, the 10th, at 5 o'clock, if not stormy.
 Martin Hanley was thrown from the team he was in charge of and being in iured Dr. Overlook was called to fix some ribs that were broken.
 E. F White, who with his wife, was much injured few weeks since by be. ing thrown from their carriage, are improving.
 Mrs. Jane White spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. William Fay at Elliott s with her daughter.
 Mrs. Johnson and daughter Lizzie were in Danielson Thanksgiving with George Sweets.
 Quite a number in this locality re- mained at home Nov. 30 and feasted on their own good things if they hap pened to have any, much enjoying the same.
 Dr. Seekins and family of Putnam Heights were with C. k. Kempton $ family Thanksgiving day.
 Moses C. Congdon had several of his children and their families at hIs home Thanksgiving day.
 Miss Hilda F. Hibakka visited some of her many sfriends in Putnam re- gently
 We much need good iron-smith in this place. Seventy or eighty years ago we could hear ithe trip hammer early and late forging out the steel but now, sorry 10 relate, such industries must be carried to the villages and cities to the injury of farmers.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
PoMFRET

A large number of parents of the Pomfret school boys came to town last Wednesday in time to attend the Dramatic Club's entertainment which passed oil finely. Benjamin GrosVe- nor served dinner to about 300 guests. Quite number of the guests stayed over Sunday.
 Leonard ard Robert Swain were at home for the day and also Charles who spent Sunday with his father also Miss Helen Swain from New Hamp shire wBs also with them. This week Mir. Swain has closed the house for an indefinite time as next summer he plans to go abroad with his sons and in the meantime he will make his headquarters in Providence. The fam fly will be greatly missed.
 Miss mckenna Is assisting in the care of Miss Ninton who is so seriously ill. Miss Reeves left for New Haven Wednesday morning.
 Hugh Murphy with his two sisters, Katy and Maggie, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Ryan.
 Rev. H. A. Beadle spent ThanksgiV- ing in Hartford with his brother re- turning Friday with his aunt, Mss DeoHard They were met at the house by two members of the ladies society who welcomed them and had their tea ready for them.
 Work at the Pomfret Street cemetery has already been begun.
 The Ladies Benevolent society met with Mrs. AllIn this week.