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Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03

LedyaTd raises more peaches per- haps than any other town in eastern Connecticut when the season is favor able for them. The last three years have been very prosperous for the growers. One grower has sold about $3,0O0 worth of peaches each year, but this year the growers will practically have no crop at all on account of the severe zero weather in January. Mild December started the buds, to be frog en by January zero weather. Charles A. Gray, an expert on peaches, exam ined 150 buds gathered from different parts of his orchard and found all were frozen but eight buds. Fifty buds cut from another orchard which has high elevation disclosed 42 frog en buds. But the peach trees have to have the same amount of work and care whether they bear fruit or not.
 Miss Nellie Geer, who has been staying several weeks with Westerly friends, has returned to her home here.
 Frederick Cook, son-inlaw of James B. Gray, while splitting wood with Mir. Gray, had his hand badly cut by Mir. Gray's axe. Two fingers were nearly severed and it took several stitches to closeSthe wound. MT. Cook will be laid up several weeks.
 The assessors have finished their work and the grand list Is much larger than last year.
 Rev. N. B. Prindle held cottage prayer meeting at the residence of Donald H. Stiff1e on Tuesday evening. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Deacon Warren Allen.
 Public Educational Meeting.
 Arrangements have nearly been completed for the public meeting to be held in the Congregational church February 8. The principal speakers will be Professor Clinton of the Con necticut experiment station; Rev. w. F. White, Rev. C. Wilson Harrison and Supervisor Evans. The exercises will commence at Il a. m. Refreshments will be served by the ladies of the society, of which Mrs. Isaac G. Geer is chairman.
 Double Birthday Celebration.
 A double birthday celebration will be held at the residence of Donald H. Stiffie on February IA in honor of the birthday of Frank G. Maynard and Mrs. Alfred J. Clark. whose birth days occur on that date. An oyster supper will be served. Many invita- t1ons have been given out.
 Charles A. Gray, Charles Daboll and Frank G. Maynard commenced their duties as board of relief at the town clerks office Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. Luther c. Gray were over-Sunday guests of Mrs. Gray's brother, Charles B. Beckwith in Franklin.
 Twelve from this church attended the fellowship meetings at North Stonington Wednesday.
 Enos M. Gray and Luther c. Gray were calling on relatives in Moosup Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
LEONARD BRIDGE
Busy Bees Hold Social - Delinqusnt
 Taxpayers Brought to Time.

The Busy Bees had a social at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Charles c. Car penter Friday evening.
 Henry J. Williams was in Waterbury Saturday,
 James A. Randall and family spent Saturday at Luther Spsulding's.
 D. II. Leonard is spending the re- mainder of the winter with his danGh- ter. Mrs. William Little, near PrOVA+ dence.
 Proddins DsIinquonts.
 Delinquent taxpayers arc being lOoAa.S ed after by the constables in the vuEiA ous societies.
 Frank sisson is at L. A. SchEcedtsrAm for the present
 Skating has been tSwoE1te pAsk1M@ with the young people, and ntGAtay parties have been tho 0rd6r.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
NORTH STONINGT0N
Interesting Features of Fellowship Meetins-WheeIer School Students Reception.


 Rev. J. H. Adams spent Sunday out or town. His pulpit was occupied in the morning by Alexander Smith. su- perlntendent of the Peoples mission of Westerly, and in the evening by Rev. Lucian Drury.
 Rev: Lucian Drury preached in Avondale last Sunday afternoon.
 Fellowship Meeting.
 In spite of the storm of Wednesday morning there was a fairly good at tendance at the fellowship meeting held with the local Congregational church. sThe sermon was delivered by Rev. w. F. White of Ledyard During the in remission a fine dinner was served by the ladies of the entertaining church. The afternoon was devoted to a dis cussion of the subject The Layman's Responsibility to the Church This was participated in by the presiding officer of the meeting, Deacon Charles E. Williams, and by the following lay men: Avery of North Stonington, Gun dall of Mystic and Burdick of Avon dale: also by Revs. Lucian Drury, c. B. Spalding, Jr, J. O. Barrows. J. L. Peacock and F. M. Hollister
 Students Reception.
 The students of the Wheeler school gave a reception to their young friends in the school building Tuesday evening. The patronesses were Mrs Edward Man, Mrs. J. D. Avery and Mrs. c, P Kendall Music was fur nished by the Ideal orchestra of West erly and dancing was enjoyed.
 New England Supper.
 The ladies of the Third Baptist church gave a New England supper Friday evening at the residence of MT and Mrs. B. R. Park
 Charles E. Caswell is Ill.
 Allison Maine, who has been in poor health for some time, is not as well as usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
HAMBURG
Meeting of Literary CircIe-L. B. S
 Elects Officers.

"SVNiHS VT LllSi GiJ Ss D.
 Elects Officers.
 Rev. R. Nj. Oakes went to New Haven for @ few days the first of the week. Miss Violet Oleson was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Swain Pierson the first of the week.
 Mrs. Frank Gage of Norwich visited her parents, Mir. and Mrs. L. D. Hard ing, last week.
 John Tiffany harvested his ice Sat urday.
 The Literary circle was well attend ed last week Friday evening.
 Miss May Harding spent the week end with her parents in Sterling City.
 Officers of L. B. S.
 At meeting of the L. B. s. Wednes- day, Jan. 31st, the officers elected were. President, Mrs c. M. Peck; vice presi- dents. Mrs. William Sawyer and Mrs. William Anderson; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. John Tiffany; direct resses, Mrs. M. E. Huntley, Mrs. Ly- man Harding. Mrs. James Lord Mrs, William Marvin; committee on enter tainment, Miss Miza Warner, Mrs. Charles Chappelle Mrs. Harold Key holds. Refreshments were served.
 Supervisor H. A. Kinnie was in town last week visiting schools.
 William Latham has completed his work for the E. E. Dickinson company.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
LAUREL GLEN

Mrs. William Main entertained the Ladies' society of Pendleton Hill last week Friday.
 Thomas Wheeler was 6 visitor in Tomaquag Valley Sunday.
 Howard Main was at North Stoning- ton Tuesday.
 William Main and John Geer were in Ashaway Wednesday.
 Rev. MT. Van Horn of Ashaway preached in the chapel Sunday.
 Mrs. Walter James is at the home of her parents for visit of two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
AImes. Lest Ills LMe.

s. A Stid Ot Mason, Mich. will never forget his terrible exposure to 2 msrct: coId.'' he writes that canSad sevcrs pains in my chest, 90 1t was hard for me to breathe. 4 neigibor gave me several doses of pr. Kings New Dts- coEery, which brought sreat eelieA Tha doctor said was on the verge of p8Su-. noniA but to continue with the Di0- covery I did so and two bottles conn ,pleteiy cured me" Use ouly th4S quick. safe, reliable medicine for coughs. colda or any throat or lung trouble. Prtce 60c and 31. Trial bottle free. 0uaran- -teed by The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
shookinn Sounds.

in the earth are sometimes heard be- fore a terrible esrthouasea, that warn of the coming peril. Natures warniugn are kind. That dull pain or ache tH the back warns you the kidneys need attention if you would escape thnne dangerous maladies, dropsy. diabetes or Bright's disease. Take Electric Bittera at once and sea backache fly and aIl your best feelings return. My son re- ceived great benefit from thesr ues for kidney and bladder trouble" writes Peter Bondy, South Redwood, Mich. Tt is certainly a great kidney media cine" Try 1t. 50 cpats at The KMa &i
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
OAKDALE.

Rev. Mir. Frink of Norwich preached in the Montville Center Congregational church on Sunday from Acts 4:12.
 MT. Frink will occupy the pulpit again next Sunday.
 The Ladies' Social union met at the home of Mrs. John Dolbear on Thurs day afternoon.
 Several from this place attended the meeting held in the interests of educa- ton in Palmer Memorial hall, Palmer town, on Thursday evening.
 Mrs. A. J. Fox is on the sick list.
 Mrs. John Carney, who has been sick, is somewhat improved.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
B0ZRAH

Mir. and Mrs. George LAthrop and MT. and Mrs. Stone of Portland. Me, were guests at Edwin E. Lathrop's Sunday.
 F. R. starkey of the Norwich r. M. c. A. spoke in the Congregational church Sunday on the Men and Re- ligion Forward Movement.
 Mrs. Grace Rose was at her home over Sunday.
 The rollcall and church social held in the town hall Thursday evening was we'll attended. Refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
SALEM
Pastor Breaches Second Sermon of Sc. riss-Board of Relief in Session.

The second sermon of the series preached by Rev. T. A. Williams, lasr Sunday morning from the text. 'Is not this the Carpenters son ?' proved quite as interesting aud helpful as the first.
 The monthly missionary meeting of the Christian Endeavor society was led by Herbert Houston.
 MT. and Mrs. Winfield Hanney and children, Wellesley and Catherine, vis- tied relatives in Montville this week.
 Mrs. Sherwood Miner was the guest of her sister. Miss Hannah Fuller o1 East Haddam, several days thls week. Thomas Murray is i'll at his home here.
 Mrs. Ambrose Darling. who has been seriously i'll for the past three weeks, is recovering.
 The board of relief met In the town hall Thursday.
 Christian Endeavor day will be cole hrated in the Congrega tional church next Sunday evening. The topfc is Christian Endeavor Ideals. John KY IS. Mrs. Helen Malona will lead.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
GOSHEN
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Gesr LsaV
 for Panama-Notes.


 The Foreign Missionary Whose Life Has Most Inspired Me was the Chris tian Endeavor topic on Sunday even- ing. The meeting was led by the chairman Of the missionary committee, Hiss Clara Gillette.
 B. r. York and daughter, Miss Hattie 3f York, are visiting friends in Chico pee Falls, Mass.
 Roger Foote has sold a woOdlot to Henry Macdonald, the lumberman, of Colchester.
 The recent snow made poor sleigh ing and hard wheeling.
 The Efficacy of Prayer in Reconcilia- aon was the subject of the midweek eBayer meeting held in the lecture Psom Wednesday evening.
 Mir and Mrs. William H. Geer and children leave today Saturday, for the Bermuda Islands. MT and Mrs. Geer will make quite an extended trip of four or five weeks. and before re- turning home they will visit Panama, Central America
 Mrs. Councilman of New York is a guest of friends at Hillside farm.
 One farmer was filling hls icehouse with ice 1s inches in thickness this week
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
SOUTH LYME
Happenings of the WeeI<-Finishinc
 New Mehhadsn Oil Factory.

Miss Elizabeth Slate has returned home after a lengthy visit in New London.
 Mrs. J. w. Roath and daughter Carrie are visiting in Ivoryton, the guests of Mrs, Post, Mrs. Roath's mother.
 The Rev. E, M. Chapman of Lyme held communion service in tho union chapel here last Sunday.
 Charles H. Waterhouse and son made a business trip to Oswegatchie recently.
 Edward Stanton of LaysviIle is wis., iting relatives here.
 Completing oil Factory.
 Several teams are busily engaged in carting supplies to finish the Mantle Manhaden Oil factory which when complete will be fine building.
 F. W. Shean. principal of the Old Lyme graded school, also superinten- dent of schools, was a recent caller here.
 Miss Hun. the teacher in tho sev- enth district. has been suffering from an attack of neuralgia.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
GRISW0LD

Mrs. J. B. Saunders is sick with a severe cold.
 Rev. c. L. French is considering a call to the Congregational church in Montvilie-
 Word was recently received that Mrs. Charles Edmond of Hartford was i'll in the hospital of that place.
 ". F. Bitaood received a wound on the arm Tuesday while at work in his shop. Six stitches were required 10 close the wound.
 The cottage prayer meeting was held this week st the home of MT, and Mrs. s. G. Norman.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
BREWSTER'S NECK.

MT. and Mrs. Albert Partridge and children. Edith and Mamie. were tho guests Sunday of Mrs. Patridge's sis- ter. Mrs. Charles E. Partridge.
 Daniel Fowler of Norwich was down to the drawbridge recently.
 Mrs. William T. Austin was the guest Thursday of her aunt, Mrs. Charles Partridge.
 been ill is recovering.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
PRESTON

Rev. N. B. PT1ndle held meeting at John o. Peclham's Wednesday even ing. There was good attendance. Rehearsals are being held for . Grange play.
 MT. Peck master of the Connecticut State Grange, was entertained at Chester Barnes recently. Miss Bessie and Lynwood Crary vis- tied relatives in Providence over Sun day.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Brown of Greeneville spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. J. c. Atterbury.
 Walter McClimon was in Hartford Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
YAWBUx VALLEY

Mrs Nathaniel Maine and children of Westerly, were recent visitors al Edwin T. Maine's
 MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Miner were at Westerly Wednesday.
 Mrs. E. E, West of Westerly was Q recent guest at Charles Chapman's.
 Mrs. Lew is entertaining her sister from New York.
 Mrs. Charles Chapman spent Sun- lay with her. m0ttleg at StoningtUn..
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
HANOVER
Many Mourners at Funeral of Thomas
 AIlen-C. E. Day to 5e obssrved- Mrs. Robertson's Funeral Services,

The funeral of Thomas Allen was held in the church here Wednesday afternoon at half-past two o'clock. In the party accompanying the body were MT. Aliens brother. FIbenezer Allen of Norwich, and his sisters, Mary and Olive, of New London, and Maude, now Mrs Williams, also Ow- en Williams of Noank, Henry Allen and Miss Maude Allen, from Orange, N. J., Mrs. Andrews of Noank and Rev. Dr. Bixler of New London. Rev. Messrs. Peck and Bixler conducted the service. The choir sang the hymhs Nearer, Still Nearer, and Abide with Me. Among the floral emblems was a wreath marked Brother, and a stand ard wreath from the Hanover church. After the burial the funeral party was welcomed to the hospitality of the home of Mrs. James Bennett.
 Cottage Meeting.
 This weeks cottage meeting was held in the home of Mrs. Edwin Sou ter.
 Christian Endeavor day anniversary will be observed with special music and concert exercises on Sunday eve ming.
 Funeral of Mrs. Mary Robertson.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Robertson took place Monday morning from the home of her brother, Michael McMa- hon, and services were held at St Mary's church, Baltic, Rev. Joseph Valdambrini celebrating the requiem high mass. The choir sang during the mass and as waiting hymn Rev. U Q. Bellerose rendered immpressively Jesus, Saviour of My Soul. The bear CTS were John Oakes, William Enright Jeremiah Delaney and Patrick Me Shane, ST. Burial was in St. Marys cemetery, Greeneville.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
NORTH LYME

Mrs. William Sisson visited friends in Groton and East Lyme this week.
 NJ. J. Stark was a Middletown visitor last Thursday. Messrs. Sisson and Strong filled their icehouse with Is inch ice recently.
 There is to be a valentine social at Mrs. William SissQnfss
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
VOLUNTjWN.
Leao Year Social Provides Diversion Representative Grenier and Family Move to Jewett City.

There was a fair sized crowd in at tendance at the leap year social given by the ladies of St. Thomas parish on Saturday evening in Union hall. The feature which caused much merriment was the leap year privilege of selecting partners for the various dances. Music was furnished by the following orches- tra: Joseph Gravelin, violin: Joseph LaBonne, IT., cornet, and Miss Hilda Groves, piano. Prof. Charles Albro prompted.
 The Rev. R- P. Morrissey spent the first mart of the week at TaftyiIle.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
WATERFORD

Mrs. William Copeland was an over Sunday guest of MT. and Mrs. Wilcox at Noank.
 MT. and Mrs Fl. Willis Manwaring Mrs. Frank Howard and sons, Palmer and Thurston, spent a part of last Sunday at Buena VisB, guests of friends.
 Leonard F. Williams iI seriously M at West Neck.
 ", l.. Driscon of Gran1teviIls was | business caller in East Lyme Wednee- day.
 Mir. snd Mrs. E. B. Young were oaNA CTS at Buena Vista this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
BETHEL
Purse for Rev. and Mrs. Frank Cham bsrIain in Honor of Silver Wedding Anniversary.

In honor of their 18th wedding anni- versary, the friends and neighbors of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Chamberlain gathered at their hospitable home Fri day evening. The surprise was to have been the 18th of December, 1911, but owing to the absence of Mrs. Chamber lain they were unable to meet until the 18th of January. There were about 30 in attendance. The evening was passed in a delightful manner, Mir. and Mrs. Chamberlain entertaining in their usu- al pleasing way. Sandwiches, cake, cheese and coffee were served to the guests, after which R. H. Young pre- sented the host and hostess a well filled purse showing the respect and esteem in which MT and Mrs. Cham berlsin are held by the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
NORTH FRANKLIN.
Entertainment forS Groton Guest Lebanon Man Buys Johnson Farm.

Saturday afternoon and evening Mrs Estella Lathrop entertained IS friends in honor of Miss Lucy Palmer of Groton.
 Mir. and Mrs F. H. Race and Miss Florence Hoffman attended the c. E. social at Lebanon Tuesday evening. Miss Amy Lillie of Hartford spent the week end at her home here.
 Johnson Farm Sold.
 Oliver Johnson has sold his farm to Herbert Ward of Lebanon.
 Mrs. 4. T. Browning and daughter Ethel were in Hartford Tuesday.
 Mrs. Emily Date is recovering from illness.
 Holden and Arthur Arnold of Wi1li- mantle visited their sister. Mrs Reu- ben Manning, Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
SHUN0C
Owners of Woodland Busy--Many At.
 tend Auction.

Rev. H, c. VanHorn of Ashaway. R. L, occupied the pulpit of the Second Baptist church, Sunday. delivering a scholarly discourse to an attentive au- diece. Miss Ella Wheeler was at the organ in the absence of the regular organisI.
 Irving R. Maine and family are moving to the Crary place here, from North Stonington. Mir. Maine pur- chased the place last fan from H. E. Randall.
 A number of local farmers attended the auction at the N. W. Stewart farm at West Ashwillett, Tuesday.
 Owners of woodland here are hav- ing hundreds of cords of wood cut fof the Westerly market.
 Joseph Eccleston of Voluntown is visiting friends in this place,
 Attorney c. L. Stewart of Norwich was in town Saturday.
 F. s, Moran has disappeared, leav- ing family behind; his whereabouts is unknown.
 sleishing was fairly good Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
CLARK'S FALLS

Jerry Duro and son-in-law Evans and family have moved to one of AL fred NJ Clark's tenements
 Postmaster E. D. Chapman was the guest of s. Frank Palmer Sunday af- ternoon.
 Mir and Mrs. Wilson D. Maine were guests of Mir. and Mrs. R. D. Maine over Sunday MT. Maine is one of the crew of surfmen at Watch Hill life saving station and resides on West street, Westerly.
 Joseph Pierce and Herbert Walker are to cut cordwood for Horace Palm CT.
 Mrs. Guy Nara has been i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
:, PENDL ETON HILL

Malcolm Thompson has purchased fine pair of horses in Westerly.
 The teamsters are busy carting ma pie to Wheeler's crossing for R. B. Wheeler
 Mary Chapman attended the teach CTS meeting at North Stonington vfl- lage Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. C.. E. Hiliard is spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Thompson.
 Susan Cooke attended the dance at the Wheeler high school Tuesday eve ming.
 Irving Button and family spent Sunday at Homer Kinney's.
 Mrs. George Childs and daughter Emily are visiting her parents, MT and Mrs. Oscar Miner Mrs. Childs and daughter will soon join her husband in California. Her brother Herbert intends to accompany her.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
LEBANON
Teachers Msstins-Granss interests Roll Call at Congregational Church.

eacnor4 iNsetiN4 tdn9c lntefcSts Roll Call at Congregational Church.
 The Ladies' Foreign Missionary auxiliary met this week with Miss Dutton.
 Supervisor Emerson held a teach CTS meeting at the Center school house last Monday. Owing to the bad weather. only four of the fifteen teach CTS of the town were present
 Miss Addie Hailen has gone to Mid diebury. Conn where she has been engaged ss teacher.
 Afr and Mrs. Lewis Reed of Dan bury have been guests of MT. and Mrs. Prank P Fowler
 Miss Virginia Loomis, with her guest Mss Rose Goldblatt. a student of Barnard college. New York, spent Sunday in ,Nfllimanfic, the guests of Ers. Frank M- Smith.
 Grange Installations
 Tuesday evening of last week, F. ~. Taylor went to Colchester and installed the officers of Colchester grange for the ensuing year.
 On Thursday evening of last week. ". E. Barron of Danielson, assisted hy NEs. T. N. Taylor and Mrs Kath-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
anrIo,n ohlsetssns,

TAs oaly objections to Hon. Ofiis JsRnes, the nsw senator from ken- tuclrv. Is that he wears his collars two sfxes too 1arEe, and that his nazns iB -OTie-Ksnsas City Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
FITCHVILLE
Rev. Peter K. MeCIesn to Address Holy Name Soeiety-Rapid Transit to Yantio.

Mrs. George Adams was calling on relatives in Uncasville Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Price of Nor wich spent Sunday with MT and Mrs Albert Harris.
 Miss Annie Brady was a recent guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. Timothy Fields, 2d. of Norwich Town.
 Rev. Father P. H. McClean who for a number of years was curate fin St Johns church here, will lecture in St Johns church on Feb. II, at o'clock in the interests of the Holy Name so- ciety.
 Autobus to Yantio.
 An addition has been made to the number of conveyances for carrying passengers between this place and Yantic. the new conveyance being 8 1912 five passenger touring car. Rumo1 says that IA passenger bus is on its way here to carry passengers until the arrival CD of the Hartford-Norwich trolley cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
New London County
 UNCASVlLLE

Surprise Party on 5irthday-Leap Year soeial-oF1cers of Baptist Aid Society.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
NIAMTic

Westerly Speaker to Address Union Meetina-FuneraI of Nehemiah Gates Death of Two Members of Spirit ualists' Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND.
LEDYARD

Grower Who Has Sold 5000 Worth of Peaches for Three Years Expects That Frost Has Injured Orchards Plans for Double Birthday Party.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03

London possesses 7.476 licensed tax icabs and S.lQ5 dIYera
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
OLD MYSTIC
Obituary Notes-Pleasure for Visiting Sunday School Class-Variety Sup per Nets S20.

The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth C.
 Spicer, widow of William A. Spieer
 was held Monday at D. m. at her residence. Rev. Henry E. Anderson, pastor of the First Groton church
 Old Mystic, of which Mrs. Spicer was a member, conducted the services, The bearers were Clark Whitford, Perry Eldredge, Horace o. Williams and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03

John Carlton of Pequot is having his barn remodeled into a tenement.
 Thomas Church. who has been con- fined to the house with an attack of rrlr Is ahla ln be nnf
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03

Arkansas has the longest pontocn bridge in tue world. at DardaneIls.