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Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
LEONARD BRIDGE
Two of Trree Big Black Snakes
 KiIled-LocaI Notes.

Mir and Mrs. Fred A. Abell of Co., lumbia spent Wednesday with the formers sister. Mrs. L. A. Manwar- ing.
 Miss Emily Watrous is at Libe: Ly Hill. caring for Mrs. James Burrill, who is i'll.
 Mrs. F c. Leonard and daughter were recent visitors at Colchester.
 Killed Big Snakes.
 George Watrous killed two black snakes the last of February. One measured 4 feet inches, the other feet 4 inches. The largest one of the three got away. The snakes were brought to L, SpaUlding's, where they are on view.
 Hattie King of Lebanon was the guest of her grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. George A Mills, over Sunday.
 Chickenpox is in the family of H. J. Williams.
 Charlie Geer is gathering cream for O. D, Fuller, who is visiting his son in Massachusetts.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
HAMBURG
Congregational Church Calls Rev. R.
 M. Oakes-Notes.

Mrs. H. B. Sisson is visiting friends in Springfield and Hartford.
 A stereopticon lecture on India was given by the Rev. R. M. Oakes Tues day evening.
 Mrs. Katie Jewett has returned to her home in East Haddam after a weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ray L. Harding.
 Mrs. John Tiffany spent last Mon day with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. s. N. Jewett, in North Lyme.
 Mrs. William Marvin returned home last week after a two months stay with her sister, Mrs. Hall of Preston.
 John Tiffany attended the auction at Hadlyme last Monday.
 Stanley Davis was in Hartford last Saturday on business.
 Mrs. 0leson and daughter Violet were guests of Mrs s. w. Pierson last Wednesday.
 A unanimous call has been given by the Congregational church to Rev. R. NJ. Cakes.
 Reginald Lord is convalescing from an attack of tonsilitis and measles.
 The c. E. social at Mrs. Swain Ole sons last week Friday was a social and financial success.
 Miss Margaret Harrington spent Sunday at her home in Norwich.
 Mrs. William Beebe has been quite ill, but is better
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
New London County
 LEDYARD
Black Birch Selling for $4 Ton at MiIl-Wiliam Woods to Leave the Tenth District School.

Mrs. Fannie Clark and daughter, who were week end visitors with MT. and Mrs. Everett Crane of Groton have returned home.
 A party was held at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Austin Friday evening. About 75 were present and had an enjoyable time.
 Frank Maynard, who has been con- fined to his house, is better.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jeremiah Sholes of Norwich were Sunday visitors of MT. and Mrs. Albert Selzer.
 Rev. N. B. Prindle of Preston City held prayer meeting at the residence of Mir and Mrs. Frank G. Maynard Friday evening.
 Black Birch Profitable.
 The farmers of Ledyard have cut many hundreds of tons of black birch this winter and taken it to the birch mill which is situated on George Palmer's place. They receive S4 per ton for the brush delivered at the mill and then have the wood for their own use.
 To Open Store in Norwich.
 William Woods, who has been teaching in district No. 10, has re- signed and will open a store in Nor WlGhs I1c IS SuCCeGQSu Dy WIS. MdplCS a teacher formerly of Manchester.
 School Board Meets.
 A meeting of the town school com mittee was held at the residence of Charles D. Geer Tuesday afternoon Bills for new drinking fountains. paint ing blackboards and insuring school houses were ordered paid.
 Mrs. Charles Maynard, who has been staying several days with friends in Providence. has returned home.
 Personal Mention.
 Mrs. James McCracken returned home Monday, having spent the past three weeks with relatives in Nor wich.
 Mrs. Charles Bristol returned to her home in New York Monday, having spent the past week with her aunt Mrs. Billings Allyn.
 Several from this place attended the meeting at the Broadway theater Sun day afternoon.
 Miss Lillian Gallup was the guest Sunday of her cousin, Mrs Calvin Hewitt, of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
V0LuNT0WN.
Court Liberty Initiates Twe-orVrd Attends Dog Show-Thonas Perk- ins, Death


 The Home Whist club met Monday evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Mcclure. The winners were: L9cies-First, Miss Ethel Brown; sec ond, Miss Bertha Lewis. Gentleman John N. Lewis, first: second, Andrew McGuire
 Monday evening Court Liberty. No 152, k. of A, initiated two candidates The uniformed degree team under Cap tain Dupont did the work.
 Dog Show Plssses.
 The Linn dog show was the attrao- Iion here on Tuesday and wednesday evenings, and drew the largest crowd to the Square that has been sene in some time. The blaze of electric lights furnished by the show people and the large crowd gave the Square a citihed appearance.
 Miss Hazel Backus and Miss Lenora \. Dunleavy spent the week end at their home in North Wtndham.
 Mrs. Elva Daigneau of Rockville. R. l., is the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles MacOmber.
 Funeral of Thomas Perkins,
 Thomas Perkins. aged 61. died Fri day morning at his home here. after q weeks illness with pneumonia The funeral took place Monday from ths Baptist church, the Rev. MT. Quayis officiating. Burial was in the family lot in the Robbins cemetery, relatives acting as bearers.
 There was a large attendance at tho Saturday evening meeting held in Aus tin Maine's store which was presided over by Pastor Quayle of the Baptist church. An improvised choir, accom- panied by violin and organ. furnished music
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
Pages Nine to Sixteen
sively rendered solo during the song service.
 Attended Concert.

Attended Concert
 Among those frome Old Mystic who attended the Olde Folks concert at the Methodist church, Mystic. Tues day evening, were Mir. and Mrs. Chas. c. Eldredge, Miss Mary Powers, Miss Madilla Watrous, Mrs. John K. Bab- cock, Mrs. Perry Eldridge. Mrs Ed ward Campbell, MT and Mrs. Frank Lamphere, Miss Etta May LamDhere, Mrs Louise Farnier, Miss Della Will jams, Miss Emma A. Williams, Law renee Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd s. Russell, Miss Hazel Russell and Frederick Wright and the six mem beIs Of ye band of Olde lyme Sing CTS, from Old Mystic. Miss Johnson, Miss Eldredge Miss Russell, Miss Leah Johnson, Miss Viola Eldredge and Miss CEip1nan
 Mrs. John Ii. COpp and son. John Brenton Copp, were at Groton sum day to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Billings Brown tADhy Ann Whit ingl, held at the home of her daugh- ter Mrs. Sussn Morgan. Burial was at Elm Grove cemetery. My stic.
 Rev and Ms. Henry E. Anderson and children were recent guests of Mrs. Anderson's mother, Mrs Avery Park of Norwich.
 The United Workers met Wednes- day evening at the M E. conference rooms.
 John w. Burrows was stricken crit ica1ly ill Monday. His daughter. Mrs. Charles H. Denison Of Mystic, was im- mediately summoned George Walworth Middleton has returned to New York after a briei visit to his summer residence, Quoque- { taug.
 Mrs. Nathan Ii. Avery has returned 1 to her home at Groton borough, after three weeks visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. William D. Beckwith.
 Sails for Europe.
 John Brenton Copp sailed Thursday for Europe. He expects to spend May 1 in Baden baden, and the summer in St. Petersburg
 Mir and Mrs. George Siswick oi Stafford Springs were recent guests of MT. a,id Mrs. Sidney Siswick. l MT. and Mrs. Morris CaswelI and | other relatives attended the funeral 1 of Miss CasWell, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Caswell of the Road dis 1 trict
 John R. Babcock of Riverside farm is recovering flom an attack of grip 1 Frederick Waite returned to Grotol borough after all over-Sunday visit tC 1 his father, George Waite. Mrs. William D. Beekwith was a recent guest of her son-in-l -lawS and l daughter MT. and Mrs. Nathan H 1 Avery of Groton.
 Moving to Noank. Mrs. Albany R. Smith and two chil- dren are moving to Noank after resid- 1 ing for the winter months al the Methodist parsonage. Old Mystic. Mir 1 Smith, who has been filling evangeli- 1 cal engagements during the winter will soon return to Noank.
 Alfred Caswell is critically ill witt | pneumonia.
 Alpheus H. Schoonover of Elmhurs was in Providence Tuesday.
 Mrs. Andrew N. Chadwick is crit ically i'll with pneumonia. Mrs. Mary Gardner of East Lyme has arrived a the home of Mrs. Chadwick to cart for her.
 Mrs. William p. Weller, who brokt her ankle q week ago in fall on thu doorstep, is recovering from the in jury.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
NORTH STONlNGT0N
Politicians Assemble for Turkey Din ner-Lecture by Rev. W. X. 8. Hss- call.


 A party of 19 men, including pruun- Stonington town officers and a few others, had turkey dinner Monday at the residence of Edgar W. Chapman. The feast was followed by speeches.
 Searletina has broken out in the Ashwillet school the school has been closed by the local health officer until March IS.
 Rev. F. M. Hollister attended the New London County Congregational Ministers conference at GrotOn Tues day.
 Lecture on Buddhism.
 The second in the course of lectures on the religions of the Orient, which is being jointly supported by North Stonington and Westerly people, was given Thursday evening by Rev. W. Fl s. Hascall of Burma, his subject being Buddhism.
 Five candidates were received to full membership in the grange Thuysdsy evening The exercises were followed by a supper.
 Recital at Baptist Church.
 Mrs. Josephine Ettor Holmes of Providence. dramatic reader, assisted by Mrs. Olive Adams Potter of Nor wich. vocal soloist, gave a recital in the Third Baptist church Friday even- ing.
 Lyle c. Gray of this town has sold his route, in Westerly, to John D. Av- cry, who has installed Edgar W. Chap man as driver.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
FlTCAvlLLE
Rev. Peter H. McClean of Milford to Lecture in the Interests Of the Holy Name Society.

Rev. Peter H. Mclean of Milford, who WAS to lecture in St. Johns church ,a short time ago in the in- terests of the Holy Name society, but had to postpone his lecture owing to illness. will speak here Sunday aft arnoon Tt o'clock. Father McClean at one time attended ST. Jonn's niis- sion when a curate at Colchester, and has many friends who are anxiously awaiting his coming.
 Mrs Al. KroNl of Norwich spent Thursday with her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Foley.
 Mrs. Francis Ktnkead is spending several days with relatives in PrHyi : 9ence.
 Mrs. Charlotte Smith is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Buddington of Nor wlch.
 Misses Mary and Julia Casey have returned to Naugatuck after beir~ in town to attend the funeral of a rela- tive
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Powers of Chesterfield spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs W. N. Chappell.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
NORTH LYME
Funeral of Wrnsolw caples. Who Died
 Suddenly Tuesday

F. A. Gates visited in Little River the first of the week.
 v. M Sisson. IT,. was in Norwich one day last week.
 Miss Gertrude Ward of Norwich is assisting Mrs w. M. Sisson Jr.
 N. s. Strong is saving wood in Hamburg this week.
 N. J. Stark attendcd the auction at the Niles farm in Salem Wednesday,.
 Died While at Work.
 Winslow Caples, 40. died very sud denly Tuesday. He went to the woods 10 work and when he did not come home at the usual time his brother went to search for him and foupd< him dead; death being due to an epiicptic fit. He leaves his moth- CT two brothers, Joe Caples, who lived at home, William of Broadway, Nathan Caples of Essex, and two sis ters, Mrs. Israel Bogue of Norwich, and Mrs John Darling of Essex. The funeral was held from his home on Thursday [ 1 D. m.
 Mrs. J. II. Warner of Millington called on friends here Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09

Rev. T, A. Williams spoke in an inn pressNe manner Sunday morning from the text, .FFollow me" Matt 4: 19. The rite of baptism was admin istered to Miss Caroline Giles and Arthur Porter, and the %aerament of the Lords Supper was observed.
 Box Social.
 A box social was held at the Con gregational parsonage Tuesday eve ming under the auspices of the La dies Aid society The gum of $10 was added to the treasury.
 Miss -kttie Ray and Miss Lena Heinks of Colchester attended thE3 tox social at the parsonage Tuesday evening.
 The Congregational Ladies' Ajd so- ciety was entertained this week by the president. Mrs. Bertha Williams
 Auction at Bingham Farm.
 An auction was held Wednesday on the farm owned by Prof. Hiram Bingham of New Haven. and at pres ent occupied by the family of Howard A. Rix.
 James Beebe is spending some time at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles I. Beebe.
 Miss Kittie L. Ray is one of five students of Bacon academy chosen to speak at the prize contest.
 A regular meeting of the grange was held in the hall Tuesday eve ming.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles S. Ray were guests of relatives in Lyme on We'd nesday.
 Fred Fish is making some changes and repairs on the house owned by J. A. Rix, Jr., of Greenwich, Conn NIT. and Mrs. Malona will occupy the upper tenement after the first oi April.
 Mir. and Mrs. William H. Maynard and little son Henry were Sunday guests of J. Frank and Miss Jennie Rogers.
 Floyd T. Bailey has been confined to tke house this week on account of all attack of tonsilitis.
 The Christian Endeavor service nex Sunday evening will be led by the prayer meeting committee; chairman Rev. T. A. Williams; topic, Christian Testimony That Counts. John 1:29. AZ
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
SOUTH LYME
Leslie Mathews Entertained Boys Club
 Personal Mention.

The Lydia Hartig circle of the Kings Daughters held their weekly meeting at Maple Wait yesterday.
 Tuesday evening Leslie Mathews of Lyme entertained the Boys club and other residents of this place at Maple Wait. Games and pictures were the features of the evening. A delightful time was enjoyed.
 Mrs. Arthur Miner and Mrs. Elmer Carter visited their sister Mrs. Edward Bates, of Chester, on Tuesday.
 Miss Caroline Watrous of East Lyme was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lucy Chapman, last week.
 Robert Gorton was a caller in the place recently.
 Mrs. FIR. Peck and children are recovering from recent attacks of colds and throat trouble s
 James Slate was a Mantle visitor yesterday.
 Mrs. Annette Chadwick. widow of Commissioner R. w. Chadwick is suf- fering from an attack of rheumatism.
 Miss Helen Warehouse is attending school at Little Boston this winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
LIBERTY HILL

John Kneeland and family were in South Manchester Monday.
 F. X Ferplanck. principal cf South Manchester school, was here Tuesday.
 There was q large attendance at the C. k. Consectation meeting sun day evening, which was conducted by Mrs Raymond MofIitt
 A letter from Schenectady. N. r., states there has been no bare ground iu sight since Christmas. and there is still good coating of snow and ice
 Air. and Hrs 5ohn Clarke and Mrs. Annie l.. fIarney spent Friday in Nor wich, the guests of Mrs, Haryeys son, William. ard fsniiy.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
FRANKLIN
Social at Home of Mir. and Mrs Louis Smith--chronicle of the Weeks EVeEts,


 Miss Faith N. Cager of Providence Is spending few days at her home
 Mrs. Charles Ladd who has been spending the winter with Mrs Harmon A. '5ager. has returned to her home in Sodom.
 Mrs. Ella Culver of WilBmantic was 6 recent visitor st Lakeside farm.
 MT. and Mrs William Smith enter tainsi one afternoon the past week Mrs. Lizzie Parsons of Ottawa, Can ada, and Mrs. Louis Smith of Ieba- non road.
 Mrs. John Ayres of Sodon was call ing on Mrs. Charles Ladd on Sunday
 Louis StarkWeather of Norwich was the guest of MT and Mrs. George L. Ladd Cn Sunday
 Mrs. Lavius A. Robinson. Mrs. Her mon A. Gager Mrs Fred Race. Mrs. Frank Redwood, Miss Florence Rock wood, Miss EIla Redwood and Fred Race, JT., attended the funeral of Miss May Kingsley at Baltic on Sun day. Miss Kingsley, whose death oc- cured at the Backus hospital g week ago, lived for q number o2 years on Meeting House hill She was a young lady of estimable character and great iv beloved by all who knew her. Her parents have the sympathy of the community.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry N. Hyde Of VII hmantic were recent guests Of Mir. and Mrs. s. \. Hyde.
 Mrs. Arad Manning was the guest of Mrs. Lloyd r. Aver on Wednes- day
 Workers Social
 Tine Workers held an enjoyable so- cial at the nome of MT and Mrs. Louis Smith on Lebanon road Friday evening of last week, there being large number present, coming from the surrounding towns. Following was the well rendered programme:
 FhonoTraphic selections: recitation, Columbia's Emblem, Mrs Myron Smith; piano solo. Benjamin Smith: reading Mrs. Lizzie Parsons. play en- titled. Caroline. by six characters: soio. Anna Engstrom: reading, Mrs. LizEiei Parsons; recitation, Nellie Taylor, solo. Mrs Lizzie Parsons vlo- lin solo, Gr Baker.
 After the entertainment, cake. cof- fee and ice cream were served. Twelve dollars was netted which will be add ed to the organ fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
M0HEGAN

There was no morning service Sun day on account of the illness of the pastor.
 Anson Dolheare has gone to work in South WiDdhem
 Bertha NorthTupt. who has been iu for several days, is somewhat better
 Mrs. Lydia Fielding, who has been i'll for several days, Is improving.
 Donald Meech has been sick with a cold.
 Mrs. Cudworth and Mrs. Henderson of Norwich called on friends in this place the first of the week.
 Miss Lizzie Hunter, who has been i'll with tonsilitis, Is able to be out
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
PRESTON
Straw Ride Party and Others Feast
 on Oysters.

Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Crandall of Ashawav were visitors at w. P. Cra- rvs last week.
 Miss Elizabeth McClimon of Nor Wich spent the week end with her aunt, Miss Belle MeClimon.
 Many at Oyster Supper.
 The Congregational church held an oyster supper at Elmer E. diller's Wednesday evening. There was good attendance in spite of the bad weather. Rev. Mir. Kenerston enter tained the crowd by magic lantern pictures. A straw ride party of 22 came from Preston City in Frank Kings big team.
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Kennedy and daughter Florence spent Sunday in Norwich, guests of Mir. and Mrs. La throp.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
GOSHEN
William H. Geer Tells of Trip to Der
 muda-Notes of Local Interest.

Sunday afternoon at the close of the Sunday school session, the super intendent, William H. Geer. gave an interesting account of his trip to the Bermuda islands. The lowest temper ature while there was about 85 de- grees during the day, but evenings were quite cool He spoke of the beautiful tropical flowers, and the luscious fruits.
 A number from Goshen attended the dairymen's convention held in Col chester on Wednesday.
 Mrs Councilman Is spending a few days in New York city.
 The Ladies' Aid society met in the lecture room Tuesday afternoon.
 The light snow of Tuesday made ideal weather for the fox hunter
 William Stark has entered the en- ploy of Palmer Bros. at Fftchville.
 Miss Ethel Hillom of F1tchville has been i'll with the grip, and has been spending a few days at the home of her mother at Breezy Hill
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
LISBON
Personal and Relisious Interests Of the
 Week.


 Ernest Enquist who has been in the plumbing business with his uncle, in .Branford. is at the home of his moth CT. Mrs. Olaf Nelson.
 F. H. Irons and family have moved to Mrs. Learned's house in Versailles Q. Y. Irons made a business trip to Providence Tuesday.
 Clarence Taylor, who has been in the U. S. navy, hes returned home.
 " 8. Foote Is visiting relatives tn the western part of the state.
 Several from this pls Se attended the mass meetings in Norwich Sunday nft- ernoen and evening.
 Joins Newent Church.
 At the communion service Sunday morning Miss Nellie Nell became a member of Newent church oh comics sion of faith The Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening was led by Miss Elizabeth Bradlaw, the subject being Patience, the third Of a series of subjects on The Christian Virtues. The Ladies Missionary society mot at Mrs. H. J. KendaAfs TUs5day after noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
Profitable Meeting.
0cCUM AND VERSAILLES
New Individual Communion Service
 Gift to M. E. Church.

Al the afternoon service of the Yer sailles M. E. church a new individual communion service was used for the first time, the service being the gift of the ladies Aid society. The gift will be much appreciated and will fill a long felt need. At the service, a silver offering plate, tke gift of MT. and Mrs. W. II. Mitchell, was used for the first time.
 R. G. Sherman, principal of the Occum school. is planning for a par ents afternoon, Wednesday, March 13.
 The new residence of Michael Golf fee is rapidly nearing completion.
 The buzz of the baseball bee is be- ing heard in both villages.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
CLARK'S FALLS

E.P. Chapman was in Westerly ro- gently on business.
 Mir. and Mrs Charles Palmer of Pendleton Hill are to occupy the Abel Collins farm this year.
 Mrs. H. F. Palmer with her son, Frank Palmer. and Miss Mary Stumpf Of New York, were the guests of e. W, Burdick and family Sunday.
 Martin Kimball and family have moved from their temporary home 10 the Richard Main place.
 Clark B. Main has returned hum . Yisi' with his nephew, Charles Mitch ell, at Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
LAUREL GLEN
Bourden E. Gesr Observes 7th Birth.
 day-Notes.

Mrs. Horace Palmer and son Frank were visitors at George Burdicks on Chase hill last Saturday.
 Nathan Main has sold his property in this place to New York parties.
 MT. and Mrs. William Main and daughter, Mrs. Clara Geer, were is Westerly last Monday.
 MT. BostWiek was a recent caller in Eopkinton City.
 Bourden Everett Geer gave a party to his friends Monday evening, it be- ing his seventh birthday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
GRISWOLD
Colt Library Trustees Elect Officers
 --Notes and Personals.

T. Fred Edmond visited his uncle in Washington, R. l., last Monday
 Miss Susie Morgan visited relatives in Plainfield last week.
 Ziba Huntington was surprised on Tuesday night by ten of his friends at his home. Cake and coffee were served and all had an enjoyable time.
 The trustees of the Colt library held their annual meeting Monday for the election of officers which resulted as follows: President, F. R. Buck; vice president, E. A. Geer; secretary, G. E. LathFop; treasurer, Willis Morgan; book committee, D. L, Philips, G. R. Lathrop, E. A, Geer. W. A. Edmond, John Potter; librarian, c. F. Morgan
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
UNCASVILLE
Reception at Boat Club House--ln- stallation of Unoas Lodge-Pupils Perfect in Attendance.

Charles Kingsley moved Thursday from the upper tenement in Mrs. Ida Erownings house into one of the C., M. Robertson Co.'S formerly occupied by Arthur LeFlamme.
 Mr. and Mrs Charles Atwood of Harrisons were recent visitors in the town.
 The Good Cheer Sunshine society was entertained by Mrs. Charles E.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
OAKDALE
New corliss Engine for Massasot Co.
 Notes.

Rev c. L. French preached on Sun day from the text found in Mark 9:29.
 The new Co1liss engine for the Mas sasoit Mfg. Co.'s mill has been con- veyed from the Montville station to the mill and is being installed.
 D. Chester Comstock, who has been confined to the house for several days with 2 severe cold. Is very much i'm proved.
 Mrs. Ellen Fox, wife of Overseer A. J. Fox, who has been sick for the last month, was taken to the New London Memorial hospital last week Thursday. where an operation was performed. Mrs. Fox at last reports was resting comfortably.
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
EAST COLCHESTER
Mill Resumes Work-shortass of Wa
 ter Causes ldIeness.

In spite of snow and winter weather the call of the robin has been heard and small flocks Of 5luebirds seen.
 Min enlloyes of this place Aava resumed work A period of no we~k was caused by shortage of water.
 Miss Sarah T. Palmer, local super visor of schools. made her usual visit this week
 John Goyle is visiting his mother and sisters in Norwich this we.t.
 Friends of John Lynch of Fichville are eIieyed to hear of his sUaden death.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
GALES FERRY
Committee on Missions and Temper ance Naned-Lawless Family in New ,4ome--Variety Supper

A meeting of the Sunday school board of the M. E. church was called by Superintendent Colver at the close of the study hour Sunday for the ap- pointment of committees on missions and temperance. Miss Alice Satter- lee, Mrs. Eugene I.aFontaine and Mrs. Dudley Perkins were selected to serve on the missionary committee, and R. Irving Hurlbutt, Miss Jennie l. Per-