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Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
NIANTIC
5lackfish Running in the River-Post-
 Season Doinqs in the Pines.

Large quantities of blackfsh are beginning to navigate the waters of Mantle river
 Edward A. Johnson returned Mon day from Middletown and has resumed work as bookkeeper in the Knicker- booker typewriter factory.
 '. H. Cone has purchased a barn in Main street from Dr. Bishop. MT. Cone will commence shortly to move the structure to his lot adjoining the Bishop property. He expects to make It into house.
 Clifford Chapman was in Bridgeport Tuesday.
 Mrs. H. J Crocker and her sister. Mantle house for the winter after spending the summer at the John Comstock place near Flanders.
 w. B. Ives of MeIiden arrived at the Mantle house Wednesday for sev- eral days stay.
 Mrs. Blanche Lincoln of Pine Grove is at the Mantle house.
 Mrs. James D. Howard of Pennsyl- vania avenue left Wednesday to spend two weeks in Providence as the guest of her daughter, Miss Louise D. How ard. She will visit other places in Rhode Island before returning home.
 Charles R. Tubbs,s conductor on the East Lyme street railway, Is enjoying a months vacation.
 Pine Grove Notes.
 The Glossenger family left Tuesday evening for Bridgeport after visit of several days here.
 Mrs. Josephine Sweet of Gales Fer " is visiting MT. and Mrs. w. E. Alden.
 MT. and Mrs. John B. Churchill of Bristol are occupying their cottage on Pine street. Frank Clark and son Harry have finished repairing the roads about the Grove.
 Miss Martha J. Colt has gone to Hartford to spend the winter.
 The Ripley cottage on Pine street Is occupied by Mrs. Barnard and daugh- ter Indie of Bridgeport.
 Dr. E. s, Warner, a former resident here, was a visitor in the Pines Sun day.
 Joseph W. Hill contemplates leaving shortly to spend the winter in the south with relatives.
 Mrs. F. A. Aston of South street is visiting her sister and relatives in Middletown.
 Frank A. Aston and George W. HA are rushing the work on the new Griswold cottage on Orchard street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
CLASGO
Opening of Fair of St. Thomas Parish
 Boys Arm Broken by a Fall.


 An automobile party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert lift and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Henry lift day to Danielson, by the waysof Jewett City, Norwich, Willimantic, Putnam and Pomfret,
 Rev. R. c, Jacobs of Auburn, Mass. was the guest of R. H. Young Mon dayn and Tuesday.
 W. G. BurdicK,s team moved the household goods of E. Cole Monday to the village into the tenement va cated by Mir. Gibson.
 Mrs. H. lift, the Misses left, and Miss SelWay attended the Poverty so- cial at Pauchaug, Saturday evening William Bitgeod taking them over fir his auto.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry L. Burton were recent guests of their son, Frank. who , has charge Of the town farm.
 Miss Mabel Blanchard and Miss Mary EdgecoR1b were week end guests of Miss Dora Eceleston.
 The ladies of the Bethel church are planning their October supper
 Rev John Thompson led the E. L. Sunday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs William Bonney were recent visitors in Worcester, MT. and Mrs. H, D. Pollard and Dr, and Mrs. K. C, White were re- cent guests of Mir. and Mrs. J. T Wilbur.
 Parish Fair Opens.
 The fair for the benefit of St Thomas church opened at Social hal last Thursday evening.
 Mrs. D. A Hall was Sunday guest of Mrs A. Chesebro of Pachaug
 Master Anthony Selwav broke his arm Sunday afternoon. Mir. March and took him in his auto to Dr. Sweet to have the bone set
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19

home of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Church.
 Mrs. Nathan Horwitz who has been the guest of friends in town for a few days has returned to herr home In Brooklyn, N. Y.
 A new organ was installed in the Baptist church this week, On Friday evening d recital was given by a mu- sician from Boston.
 At the meeting of Montvilie grange Wednesday night, which was to have been devoted to a roll call there was such & small attendance that no busi- ness could be transacted,
 The Ladies' Aid society ef the Bap- tist church was entertained Thurs day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles A. Chapman
 Garry Coed Cheer.
 The Good Cheer Sunshine society was entertained at the llene of Mrs. James E. DuigaH eh Thursday after H6en- A report of the state cenven- ti6R was read by Mrs Charles E. fetHan showing that great progress iH all branches of the work all ever the state has been made, The society made it's annual trip te the tewR alms- house on Tuesday morning. Fruit flowers and feed were taken by the members and the day was enjoyed By all participating.
 Mrs. Tevlin Comsteck entertained the Ladies Aid society of Quaker Hill at her home at Hill Yep Wednesday aft efHe0n,
 Going South.
 The Misses GeehraAe whe have been occupying rooms iR the house with Mrs. Julia Starr have given them uF and are new the guests of their aunt previous to going south for the winter Mir. and. Mrs. Frederick c, Palmer have closed their cottage at Ocean beach and returned te the Palmer homestead fer the winter.
 George aBragaR has been chosen te succeed John Cemsteek as sexton of the Baptist church at Quaker Hill. Services were conducted in the church at Chesterfield Sunday after neeR by Rev. G, Q. ChaPpell. Dock at Wintersreen PsiHt, jehn Andersen is att work fer Nel sen Heere of WiHrergFeen Point build ] ing large stone dock Mrs. Fanny Tayier has returned freH Bridgeport where she has been the guest of Mrs. E. C. Barrett. Miss Anna Walsh who has been the guest of friends in Hartford has re- turned home Donald Maynard and Earl Carlton left town Saturday ep a barge for q ] trip 10 tue West lndiss
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
NORTH FRANKLIN
Local Attendants at Pomona Grange
 Meeting-Personals.

MT. and Mrs. Charles CrandaI of South Windham spent Sunday with MT. Crandalrs brother, Theodore Crandall.
 Mrs. A. T. Browning and daughters. Ethel and Myrtice, have been visiting in Wickford, Providence and Boston the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. F. A. Roohwood and children and Miss Ella Hoffman spent Sunday In Colchester, guests of Gil- bert Hall.
 Misses Helen and Della Armstrong of Fall River, Mass, have been spending the week with their parents. MT. and Mrs. George Armstrong.
 Miss Virginia Loomis of Lebanon spent Friday with her grandmother. Mrs. Emma Warner.
 MT. and Mrs. F. A. Redwood. Mrs. Fred H. Race and Miss Florence Hoff- man attended Pomona grange meeting in Colchester Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Lamb of LAb- anon spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. George Armstrong.
 Mrs. Julia Potter and daughter Ruth of Norwich Town spent Sunday at Mrs. Estella Lathrop's.
 Mrs. Baldwin of Norwich spen. Thursday at Mrs. Giles Harrington's.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
Pages Nine to Sixteen

"The aim of the Young 1Eenfp chubSr Rev. C. L. French concluded th3s pArt of the programme by responding te the toast, "Our opportunity" Later music was enjoyed. There were solos by MT. Lynch, mandolin duets by Miss Evelyn Comstock and Miss Marion Lynch, accompanied by Miss Helen Lynch; piano solos by Miss Helen Lynch and George Johnson; a hand kerchief contest was won by Herman Johnson, and a spelling match was a tie between Mrs. F. c. Scholieh and Miss Minnie Nichols. The party proved a pronounced success and the Mems club is planning to return the compliment.
 Personal Items.
 Mrs. F. A. -Parke of Poquonnock Bridge, who has been spending a few days at the home of her sister. Mrs. J. c. Fellowes, returned home We'd nesday. Mrs. Fellowes accompanied her as far as New London, where they spent the day with their niece. Mrs. Raymond Neff of Garfield es-enus-
 Mrs. Meech and daughter. Miss Grace of Danielson. were entertained at the parsonage Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
NORTH STONINGTON
Baptist Ladies Society Elects Officers
 Miss GalIup's Death at 7s.

The Ladies' society of the Third Baptist church held it's annual meet ing Wednesday, electing officers as fol- lows President, Mrs. Frank A.. Thompson: vice presidents, church aid department, Mrs. Elmer E. Maine, Miss Lila G. Thompson; home mission de- pertinent, Mrs. Lucian Drury; foreign mission department, Miss Dora T. Maine; secretary. Mrs w. H. Hillard; treasurer Mrs. George H. Stone.
 The grange gave a class of eight members the first and second degrees at its last meeting.
 MT. and Mrs. A. B. Maine of Nor wich were ia town Sunday.
 Visited Model School.
 Miss Olga F. Thompson and Miss Marcia S.s Bentley, teachers in, this town, visited the model school in Led yard taught by Miss Mabel Denison Monday. Misses Minnie l.. and Helen S. Coates are preparing to build 8 residence for themselves opposite the Wheeler school dormitory.
 Funeral of Miss Hannah Gallup.
 Miss Hannah Gallup died Sunday evening. aged 78 years. She was a daughter of Jabez and Eunice (Wil- liams) Gallup and was the last mem Der of her family. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Rev. F, M. Hollister officiating. Burial was in the Old Plain cemetery. ttitt
 Mrs. George H. Stone attended the annual meeting of the countyshome at Norwich Wednesday.
 Rev. Lucian Drury preached in the Second Baptist church in this towI. last Sunday. Next Sunday he will oc- cupy the pulpit of the Third Baptist church.
 The Sunday school of the Second Baptist church. at the close of the session last Sunday, celebrated in d pleasant, manner the birthday of it's superintendent, Mrs Herman c. Brown
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
PENDLETON HILL
United States Forester Inspsots Timber on Palmer Pisos-Fftssn Guests at Coon Supper.

MT. stephen V. Klom, United States forester of South Dakota, was in this place Tuesday and Wednesday, in- specting the timber in the Col. Palmer place.
 Malcolm F. Thompson has been nominated for representative by the re- publicans.
 Mrs. Harris Boardman and son Harris are in Lancaster, Pa, for a short time.
 Miss Louise Saunders of Ashawsy has been spending a few days with her uncle, Deacon E. B. Coon and family.
 Mrs. Stephen Saunders of -Ashawny. MT. and Mrs. Harold Saunders and son Clarence, of Stonington, and L. Green of Jewett City, were Sunday guests of Deacon E. ID. Coon.
 Mrs. Amos Palmer has been spend ing a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Ahern.
 Cary Maine has returned sfter spend . ing several days in Willimantic and Chaplin.
 Cary Mainer Jr., was in worces- ter last week.
 J. D. Newton is spending q few days in Westerly
 Coon Supper.
 Mir. and Mrs John Geor entertained fifteen friends Monday evening, serv- ing a coon supper. Dr. Charles D. Maine and family of Stonington, Dr. and Mrs. Wesley Hale and Mrs. Peade of Springfield, Mass, were among the guests The cc on was captured by Mir. Geer and bis young dog Flora.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
FRANKLIN
Rev. E. ]. Ayers Rendered Uncon- scious by Fall from Apple Tres.

MT. and Mrs. Henry Ellsworth of Hartford were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. s. N. Hyde.
 Mrs. Mary Ladd of Yantic was . recent Franklin visitor.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Giddings, Miss Alice Giddings, Henry Giddtngs and c. H. Robinson attended Stafford fair Friday. making the trip by au- tomobile.
 Mrs. Hattie Cole of Putnam was the guest of her niece, Mrs. Hermon Gager, a few days last week.
 Everett Smith of New London was the week end guest of friends in town. Mrs. Kate Johnson has returned home after spending a few days with Mrs. James Simpson.
 Mrs. Emma Tabor has returned to Norwich after spending few weeks with Mrs. Louis Smith.
 Mrs. Abbie Speeler, Miss Li1he Johnson were in Hartford Tuesday.
 Officers Elected.
 The Home Missionary society met with Mrs. James Simpson on Thurs day of last week Oficers were elect ed for the ensuing year as follows: President, Mrs. George Avery: vice president. Mrs. Stella Lathrop; sec retary and treasurer, Miss Ena |. Smith. The society voted to send . box to Thomasville, Ga.
 Fell from Apple Tree.
 Rev. D. J. Ayers, while picking ap- pies on Monday, fell from the tree. rendering him unconscious.
 MT. and Mrs. James Simpson enter tained on Sunday MT. and Mrs. A. B. Simpson, Mir. and Mrs. John Bowne. H. D. Simpson. L. E. Simpson, c. F.. Simpson, W. H. Simpson of Norwich, L. P. Simpson of New London, Edward TRylor of Lebanon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
sHUNoC
Ferth Stonineten Pastor Prsaehes la Local Chures-cases for Trisi Today.

Rev. Lucisn DrurY ef North Btsn- tngtor spoke In the Second Baptist church Sunday morning te 6 good sized audience, Tine address was founded on the words, But rather re- sotcs because your names are writ ton in hsaTen." Tine discourse of Rev. Mir. brury was powerful and impres- give and listened ts with close atten- sion,
 R, E, Wheeler was in Bssten Wed pesday on business, Mir, Wheeler vis- tied Hartford Thursday.
 There are tive eases on the docket
 for trial today (Saturday) before 2 Judge o. k. Chapman in North SteH-
 3ngtoB. The first is a civil case, Hill [ vs, Wilkinson, and the hearing h as
 signed to begin at 16 o'elsck in the
 morning. At 2 o'clock in the after noon the criminal suit of Maine ys Maine will be heard, Ezekiel James of Paehaus is the guest of his son, E. B, James, and
 fahiiiy of this place,
 : First Seieetmah H, Frank Button
 Mrs. ButteR and Mrs, Ira Austin et West AsIl~iiiett, were Sunday guests sf MT, and Mrs. Frederick W. CIark ef this place,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
HANOVER
Birthday Party-Red Ears Make Sport at Huskins Bee-Ice Forms Wednes- day Evening.

Rev. c. c. Pollock of Norwich preached at the Congregational church Sunday morning. The evening serv- ice was conducted by the Christian Endeavor union, James w. Eadie leader. The topic was, You Can Dc Better.
 The trustees of the Congregational church held a business meeting at the home of MT. Eadie on Monday evening The repairing of the parsonage and other church business was discussed
 Miss Dorothy Lee entertained sev- eral little friends on Friday, her Sth birthday. Eight little folks sat around the supper table and admired the birthday cake with it's candles. Husking Bee. c A husking bee, held at the home oi MT. and Mrs. William Babbitt or Thursday evening was well attended Red ears of corn were much in evil dence and added to the enjoyment of the evening. Considerable corn was husked, after which dancing was en- joyed. Refreshments were served by the host and hostess. Angus Park is building a garage. . The new house built on the site for meriy occupied by Daniel Ladd and family, is completed and ready for oc- cupants.
 Mrs. Stuart Greenman of Norwich Town was the guest of Mrs. Oscar All len Sunday.
 Mrs. B. M. BliVen and daughter spent Friday with. Mir. and Mrs. Ma than A. Bennett.
 Mir, and Mrs. Angus Park had as guests over Sunday. tMr. and Mrs Francis c Way and daughter Inf Fast Glastonbury and MT and Mrs Lornt Greig of DayVille. Missionary to Preach.
 Rev. Charles K, Tracy of Norwich will supply the pulpit in the Congre- gational church Sunday morning Ice Forms. Ice formed on the brooks Wednes- day night.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS
SALEM
School Board Organizes = Democrats in cauous-c. E. Officers Re- elected.

The school board met in the Central sehoolhouse last Thursday evening for the purpose of reorganization. s. A Miner was the only new member on the board. H. A. Rogers was re- elected secretary. and James Lane was re- elected chairman. The hiring com mittee for this year consists of Nel- son Palmer, Charles s. Ray and Fred erick R. Bailey.
 State Supervisor John NJ Young of Colchester visited the schools in town last Thursday and attended the meet ing of the school board in the even ing.
 Democratic Caucus.
 The democratic caucus Friday even ing resulted in the nomination of Louis Latimer for representative.
 Thes regular meeting of the Salem grange was held Tuesday evening.
 The officers of the Congregational church met in executive session at the parsonage Monday evening.
 Officers Re-eIected.
 The anpual business meeting of the Y. P. s. c. B. was held at the par sonage Wednesday evening and the following officers were reelected: President, Gilbert J. Murray; vice president, Nathaniel l.. Clark; secre- tary, Mrs. Florence Murray; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Darling. The ehairmen of the various committees were elected as follows: Prayer meeting, WiIbert Mar win; lookout, Mrs. N. L. Clark; social, Miss Eva M. Standish; music, Mrs. Bertha Williams; visiting, Mrs. Ivy Bailey; Sunday school, Miss Eva NJ. Standish; missionary, Mrs. Mary Dar- ling; flower, Nathaniel Clark. After routine business, ice cream and cake were served and social time was en : joyed.
 The Ladies' Aid society met at the parsonage Thursday afternoon.
 Charles s. Ray. Ira D. Clifford and Frederick Bailey attended the demo- cratic rally in Colchester on Wednes- day evening.
 There will be no service in the Con gregational church on Sunday evening,
 Rev. T. A. Williams preached in the Congregational church on Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
FTTCHVILLE
Village Has Wilson, cIub-Roberi
 Adams Injured by a Fall.


 Misses Mary and Margaret Me- Manus entertained friends with a dance in Palmer hall Saturday even ing in honor of their guests, Misses Nellie and Margaret Mclean, of Bos- ton.
 A democratic club has been organ ized in the Village under the title of the Wilson club.
 Misses Belle and Mary Holland of Norwich were recent guests at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Cornelius Kane. / Mrs. Jennie Phillips and Miss Annie Burdick attended the Baptist conven- ton at New Haven this week as dele gates from Fitchville Baptist church. Misses Catherine and Margaret Sul- livan of New London were recent wis : itors at the home of the Misses King berger.
 Charles and Willis Thompson of Willimantic spent Sunday with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Thomp- son.
 Saw Three Big Games.
 Charles Phillips and Francis Crib bins have returned from a visit with friends in Boston. While there they witnessed three of the New York Boston games.
 Mrs. George Adams is spending d week with friends in Hartford.
 Carpenter Injured.
 Robert Adams, while employed al carpentering at the mill. fell off a staging last week and has been con- fined to his home since.
 MT. and Mrs. William Murphy and daughter Agnes and Mrs. Timothy Fields of Norwich Town spent Sun day with the Misses Fields.
 John McManus and children, Misses Mary and Annie and John and Frank of this place. and William McManus of St. Thomas seminary, Hartford were in Arctic, R. l.. the latter part ol the week attending the funeral of MI McManus' father. Michael McManus whose death occurred Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
SOUTH LYME
Ernest Rogers in Charge of North Carolina Game Preserve--Gstes- Porter Marriage.

Porter Marriage.
 Mrs. Lucy We+more of New London ard Miss Emma Tiffany of Pawtuck- ct; R. L, visited Mrs. William Sisson over Sunday.
 M. J. Stark was in East Haddam Saturday
 Miss Emaly Stark was a Hartford visitor Saturday.
 Start For North Carolina.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rogers and Miss Helen Rogers left for High Point, North Carolina, Thursday, to spend the winter. Mir. Rogers has charge of 8 large game preserve near High Point and takes with him about 20 dogs, owned by members of the club who own the preserve. Mrs. Edward Webber entertained the Ladies' Sewing circle last Friday afternoon. they are preparing for a social and sale.
 Gates Porter. Harold Gates, formerly of this place, and Miss Inez Porter of Little River, were married in Meriden, Tuesday October 8. They have been visiting friends in Yantic, and Willington, and l later will reside in Meriden, where MT. Gates is employed.
 Mrs. William Sisson has been i'll | the past week.
 MT and Mrs. Leville Gladwin o1 Ponsett visited at H. B. Maynsrd's the middle of the week. Cereus Blossoms Twice.
 Mrs William Sisson as a nigbt blooming cereus tl,at has blossorned twice this fall early in September it had half a dozen blossoms and about a week ago it had three morc The A. w. T. society held . soeia at Eugene Lefii' 'ngWelrs Tuesday even ing. A brab bag was the special fea- l ture of the eveainS Eefreshmcnts i, were served
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19


 Sherman Fox and number of oth- CTS were here on a hunting trip Fri- day and secured fifteen squirrels and a woodcock. The trip was made down and back by touring ear from East Hartford.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Raymond of Hebron were callers here Sunday.
 Honor for Sunday School.
 The Sunday sehoal fer its high stan dsrd of excellence during the past year has recently received from the Con- Hsetieut State Sunday School assoeia tien & banner certificate, neatly print ed, and signed by the state president and secretary, The document has been framed and hangs on the wall in the lecture room of the church. Harvest Exercise. There was 6 shert but iHtsFsst5as Harvest day exercise by the Sunday school Sunday. The church was bret- tiiy decorated with fruits and flowers | from garden and field. | The drouth is getting severe. Wells are getting drp; some have te hau water quite & distance The registrars ef voters have reeejv. ed Ss names to be made electors be. fore tine November election.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
LEONARD BRIDGE
Ben Davis Apples Keep We'll for a
 Year,

Miss AAaiB Clifford spent wedHes- day at Bean Hill, Miss Leila Phillips of Bridgeport attended chureh iH this place Sunday. Mrs: u. Fl. Mccall spent Tuesday with Mrs. Charles Helhreek and Miss Addie Spafard ef Willimantic, for mef residents of thiS place.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Cox of Stam- tsFd are visiting Mrs. Cex's parents, NIT. and MES. 6esfse A, Mills.
 Satisfactory Apples,
 Lather SPauldiRg took from his eel lar on October IT nearly four quarts of the apples of the Ben Davis vari ety that were picked one year ago. They are of the good keeping quality, suFei
 Lee Gu#RaiRgs, wfae is attending college in Worcester, was at his home in this place over Sunday
 t,. P, KaselaRd and daughter were M WilliHaautir .FhursdaD
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
SOUTH LYME
Service. to ee Held at Union Chapel

Miss wilhelmina Douglass Is enjoy ing a weeks visit with Miss Elizabeth Slate in South Lyme.
 Mrs. W. C. Slate and son William and Mrs. F. c. Payne are visiting Mir. and Mrs. A. H. Miller in Jersey City.
 Mrs. Pierce Littlefield and daughter were visiting relatives fin Hamburg Tuesday.
 Rev. E. M. Chapman wifi hold serv- ices at the union chapel in South Lyme Sunday.
 F. J. Carter made a trip to New London on his motorcycle this week
 Mrs. J. M. Roath has returned 10 Ivoryton for the winter
 Miss Gladys Eggleston is attending the Williams Memorial institute in New London.
 Miss Laura Peck was a visitor in New London Saturday.
 Miss Selma Champion is visiting her cousin. Miss Lena Champion, in Black Hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
EAST COLCHESTER

Mrs. Ma gsr,t Quihn If East HaTsp- ton. who has been visiting her niece. Miss Naughton. is spending few days in Norwich.
 Flocks of wild geese have been seen, another reminder of approaching wint- CT.
 Local residents found violets and hetteroups in fTIl blcem .a sheltsrp< neSLs recently
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
CAMPBELL'S MILLS

c, 6, AiathsRssR has moved frsRa Fhs Chapman piaes to the' Campbell farm 6H 5iEoRk kill. . B, Y, GolbHBA is moving from Stef- iir=s iRts the house with s. L. BarbeS Mrs, Aiseft G. BrswA is ill at her home here,
 Charles fitiiAghast has bought a hunabeF of valuable tracts of timber land iR this section,
 The fsHaiiy of Albert R, Da#iey, whs nave beea sick with diRhtheria, are ina prov ing,
 Elijah uFses is very feeble,