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Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
DAYVILLE
Early Use of Extineuishers Saves Kel- ley BIock-Persona Notes of the Week.

MT. and Mrs. N Lorne Greig spent the week end in Foster. R. I.
 Mrs. Juliet Field is visiting Mrs. El- len Williams of Foster, R. I.
 MT. and Mrs. F. w. Bennett were in Foster, R. l., for the Sabbath.
 Miss Dora Gilhooly is entertaining Miss Alice Pendergast of Providence, R. l.
 Miss Ruth Harrington is visiting in Fftchburg, Mass.
 Henry Harrington is spending a few days at Wildwood Park.
 William Cogswell, Fred Miller and H. T. Iagnon were in Rockland R. l., for Sunday.
 The Misses Kelley are entertaining Miss Ruth Jackson of Keene, N. H.
 MT. and Mrs. William Eddy of Marysville, Kan. are at the home of Caleb Blanchard
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Bennett of Dan ielson spent the week end with Mrs Fannie Bennett.
 Leon Blanchard has left the employ of Wells & Downs.
 Miss Winnie Shaw was a visitor iu Worcester.
 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Young and daughter are visiting MT. and Mrs. D L. Downes, who are camping at Wild wood Park
 Miss Hazel Smith Is entertaining Mrs. Francis Smith of Pawtucket, R I.
 Miss Annie Gagnon is improving from her operation at the Day Kim ball hospital.
 Mir. and Mrs. Alvah Hall and two children were in Danielson for the week end.
 Miss Elizabeth Campbell has as g guest Miss Yvonne Hourigan of Jew ett City.
 One of w A. Kelley's blocks caugh fire on Wednesday, but fortunately the fire was extinguished before muct damage was done.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
COLUMBIA
Lebanon Ball Team Defeated by Heavy Hitting in Last Innins-Wssk Hartford Summer Guest Sang Hsss SoIo-PersonaI Mention.


 Fred N. Tucker of West Hartfotd spent Sunday with his wife and ciail- dren, who are spending several weAks in this place. MT. Tucker was pres ent at the Morning Church and fa- Vored the congregation with a finely rendered bass solo.
 Cecil l.. Gates and family are spend ing their summer vacation at their cottage in the South West district. Mir. Gates has for many years been en- gagged in Y. M. C. A work in the south and southwest
 Miss Florence Bowker of Norwich has been spending a few days in town. the guest of Mrs. Fred and Miss Lena Wolff
 George Plnckney and son of New Haven were in town over Sunday, the guests of MT. and Mrs. Howard Rice.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jasper Abramson of East Norwalk were calling upon rsia- tives and friends in town recently.
 Won by Rally in Ninth.
 A ball game was played here last Saturday afternoon by the Lebanon and local nine. It was a close and interesting game throughout both hines doing excellent work. At the end of the eighth inning the score stood 4 to in favor of Lebanon. In the ninth the Lebanon's were shut out and the locals scored two runs, mak- ing the final score to in favor of Columbia. The features of the game were the excellent battery work of Squber and Mott and fielding by Lit- tie and Cobb of the Columbia's. Mir. Brewer of East Hartford acted as um- pire.
 The cottages and bungalows about the lake are now nearly or quite all occupied.
 Arthur W. Little of Holyoke, MasS., spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Esther E. Little on Columbia Green.
 Raymond Parker of Winimanuc spent Sunday with friends in town and attended the morning church service.
 It Is reported that Root brothers have sold their property, known As the Addison Fitch farm, located in the Southwest district
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
THOMPSON
gregationaI Sunday School Picnic Notes.

The Thimble club recently enjoyed a picnic at Wildwood park.
 Rev J. N. Garst is expected to re- turn from his trip abroad and occupy the Baptist pulpit next Sunday
 Rev. John Moore and his family are enjoying a vacation at Perkins cot tage. Short Beach. Conn.
 pr. R. c. Paine and his family are at Webster lake for several weeks.
 Mrs Dexter Elliott left Wednesday to spend the remainder of the summer at the shore.
 The Congregational Sunday school picnic was enjoyed at Bates Grove Wednesday.
 Andrew Mills celebrated his 99th birthday with a small gathering of his friends and relatives
 MT. Joslin of Putnam has purchased and harvested the Fort Hill farm hay crop.
 There was an especially fitting ser vice for the admission of new mem bers to the Congregational church on Sunday morning. Miss M. E. Black mar and Mrs. c. L. Knight sang a duet and o. E. Mills solo. The ser mon was from Psalms 50: f.
 Miss Sarah Crosby of Northampton Is with her parents, MT. and Mrs. George Crosby. Work has begun on the new state ! road near the postoffice.
 MT. and Mrs. Schuyler Davis of Providence have been visiting MT. and Mrs. F. M. Knight. E. S. Backus and his family have gone to Cottage City for vacation. MT. and Mrs. Robert Hammond of Providence were recent guests of Mir and Mrs. H. B. Ingraham. Miss Jessie F. Beattie of Detroit has 1 been visiting Miss Grace Cruff
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
WAUREGAN
Shore Resorts Attract Local People Mill Closed Because of Low Water Wild Eyers Wedding.

Mrs. J. A M. Atwood is unable to leave for Martha's Vineyard owing to the illness of her sister, Miss Has kell.
 Miss Eva Tracy of Plainf1eld visit ed here this week.
 Mrs. J. Walter Couchon was at Crescent Beach few days this week. Mrs. Arthur Mott and son Earl have returned from Crescent Beach.
 MT. and Mrs. Addison Tracy, MT and Mrs. Milton Tracy. Mrs. Gertrude View this week.
 MT and Mrs. John L. Leach visited Pleasant View Sunday making the trip in their automobile.
 Miss Josephine Belval, at the hos pital at Putnam. is recovering but slowly.
 Carpenter Injured.
 Mir Chicquin, carpenter employed by the Wauregan company, had one oi his hands severely hurt while at his work
 Mrs. Benjamin Pike of Oaklawn, R l., is visiting friends in town.
 Mrs. Oliver Dennett was taken seri- ously sick Sunday, but is much i'm proved.
 Hugh Wardin and sister of New Bedford, Mass, are visiting thelr brother, George Wardin, coming here in an automobile,
 Mrs. Joseph Blais and two children of Greeneville are visiting relatives here.
 James Mofitt and family leave Sat urday for a week at Oakland Beach. Nelson Merrett, clerk at the Wau- regan store, and Miss Gladys Cove, as- sistant postmistress, start on their va cation Monday.
 Roger Graham and family go tc Oakland Beach Saturday for a week.
 Low Water at Mill.
 Some parts of the mill stopped or Tuesday because of low water.
 MT. and Mrs. Wild to Live Here.
 Ernest Wild railroad station agent here, and Miss Edith Flyers of Centra Village were married at WillimantiC Saturday night of last week. Mir. ana Mrs. Wild will make this village then home.
 Woodstock Pastor Will Preach.
 Rev. MT. Waters of Woodstock vii preach in the Congregational chureI Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Trolley Service from Wihiaantio Foreeasted in View of c. V's Atti- tude-PersonaI Items.

Another splendid rain Sunday. It may have inconvenienced many of us, but it was a blessing to all of us.
 The decision of the Central Vermont railroad to fight the people in their re- quest for the restoration of the early northbound train Is characteristic of the foreign corporation. Out of 1t may come & greater good-a trolley service from Willimantic that will meet great and growing need.
 Frank Luchart has sold his pleee to Ben Holtz of Gypsy, w. Va, who has already taken possession.
 John Frank Fay and Adeline King of Dwights, Mass. were married last Saturday by Justice of the Peace James c. Jennings.
 Fred Barnes of Danbury was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Walter A Anen over Sunday.
 Mrs. Mary Wood and snns, James and Harold, expect to move to Virginia some time next month.
 As stated last week, the report vas that Harvey Gergler backed by Mir. Lincoln, was to open a store at the Benton place The facts, however, are that Mir. Lincoln was not concerned in the venture and developments iu the matter have been such that Mir. Gerg- Ter has given up the plan altogether for the present, at least
 Miss Ethel Charter of StslYord Springs Is the guest Of her sister, Mrs John R, Neil
 Mir. and Mrs. William E. Battye have been spending week with relatives at Mantle.
 Mir. and Mrs. Carlos GurEey and chill dren, Franklin and Grace, are spend ing two weeks at Crescent Beach.
 Mrs Clara A. Cure, a prominent C. E. worker of Chicago and teacher in the public school, is the guest of Mfr. and Mrs. B. J. Matthew.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
CENTRAL VILLAGE
Misses TilInghast Will Join Party of Young Ladies at Pleasant View WhorsIeberry Picnic Breaks Monot- ony of Week.


 Miss Helen Tillinghast leaves Sat urday for a ten days stay at Pleas ant View, R. ,with party of young Tillinghast chaperones the party.
 Lowell Salisbury of Pawtucket, R. L, has been visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Thomas Matthews.
 Clyde Davis of Providence and Earl Davis of Manchester, N. H., are spend ing this week with MT. and Mrs. Ar thur Davis.
 Miss Susan Shepard of Somerville, Mass, has been the guest of Mrs. Fred w. Tillinghast.
 Mrs. Howard Withey and son Cliff ford of Danielson spent Monday with Mrs Withey's aunt, Mrs Israel Se- guin.
 Arthur Harrington of Providence visited his brother, Frank Harrington, Sunday
 Catharine, daughter of Thomas Car Ian, has been i'll with bronchitis.
 Miss Blanche Caplette visited her cousin, Miss Nora Millett in Danielson Saturday.
 Mrs Frank Bence visited Day Kim ball hospital Saturday to see her hus- band, who is slowly recovering.
 Stuart Ellswort has returned to his duties at the Plainfield Woolen of fee
 Miss Jessie Sage has returned to her home in Canterbury after visiting a few days at Fitch A. Carey's. George Vasper has been entertain ing his parents from North Grosvenor- dale.
 Miss Emma Greenhalgh is assisting in the Central Worsted companys of fee
 Master Edmund Trudeau of Moosup is spending a week with his aunt, Miss Mary Bourque.
 Automobile Party to Sterling. Edward Tillinghast, John Green halgh, George Loring, Frederick Brew ster Vim. Shaugnessy, Napoleon Beau dry and Arthur Williams autoed to Sterling, Mass, Sunday, and dined at the Sterling Inn.
 Samuel Collins of Warren, R. l., spent Sunday at his home. Mortimer Stetson spent Sunday at Pleasant View. R. l.. where Mrs. Stet- son and children are spending two weeks.
 Mrs. Eugene Brewer of Putnam was a Saturday visitor.
 Misses Alice Kendall and Odna Se- quin have been spending a few days at Henry F. Newton's in Plainfield Mrs. Arthur Williams and son Ar thur have returned from Lebanon, where they have been visiting rela- lives.
 Avery Metcalf has recovered from his recent illness. WhortIeberry Party. A jolly party of young people left on the S.15 trolley Thursday for a whortleberry picnic at Bishops Cross | ing
 Misses Ruth and Pauline Mathew son were at Pleasant View. R. l., 1 Thursday.
 Harry D. Dean has been a visitor at | Narragansett Pier, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
New London County
 LISBON
Albert BradIow Passed Academy Ex- animation With Credit-Mrs. c. D. Bromley Dislocated Shoulder.

In the recent entrance examinations of the Norwich Free Academy Albert Bradlow of the Newent school town of Lisbon, passed very successfully. In most of his studies he stood over go per ceEt; in one, history, he reached 96. This speaks well for the work Of both the boy and his teacher, Nellie $. Carpenter. Albert Bradlow is the son of Charles Bradlow of Lisbon.
 Outing at Ocean Beach.
 An outing at Ocean Beach was en- loved by a party of young people on Saturday The trip to the beach was made by boat aild return by trolley.
 Shoulder Disloeated.
 In alighting from a carriage at the home of her parents, Mrs. c. D. Brom- ley recently fell and dislocated her shoulder.
 Personal Notes.
 Miss Thursday Weeks of Fall River has been the guest of her sister Mrs. Everett Chapman, the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. August Hoelck return . cd to Springfield Sunday night, afte" spending a week with relatives here. Mrs. Hoelck's sister, Miss Ruth Kenne- dy, accompanied them on their return. Miss Edith McEwen of Providence is visiting with her grandaunt, Mrs. J. F Knight.
 Hip Injured by Fall.
 Sunday morning Mrs. Olaf Nelson Fell when going down cellar, injuring her hip so severely that she will be unable to get about for some time.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
WOODSTOCK
Herbert w. Bowen Lest Library and Many Valuable curios in Destruc- tion of His cottage-Women Had to Jump from Piazza Roof.

Miss Agnes Williams, who has been visiting Mrs. Frederick Bates, has re- turned to New York.
 Miss Nellie D. Chandler is expected home this week. afetr a five months stay in Dansville, N. '.
 MT. and Mrs. F. W. Hinrichs enter tained large party at Cloverlea last Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs. J. J. Williamson is visiting in Hartford.
 Stella and Wallace Frink are guests of their aunt in Ekonk.
 Concert Drew We'll.
 The concert for the benefit of the Woodstock library in Academy hall on Saturday evening called out large audience. Arthur Roberts of Abingdon pleased with bass solos. Miss Me- Quade of Webster rendered violin SC leCtions with a master touch. Miss In- ga Hinrichs and Mrs. F. F. Rockwell sang solos, and Miss Ethel Spalding played piano solos. Walter E. Dodge of Putnam acted as accompanist.
 Second Fire Within a Month.
 About 4.3O Wednesday the cottage of Herbert w. Bowen, which was oc- cupied for the summer by J. C. League, was found to be on fire. Mrs. League and Miss NO'N6il, who were sleeping. upstairs, found their way down the stairs blocked by smoke and flames and were obliged to jump off piazza roof to reach the ground. A small part of the furniture on the low CT floor was saved. Mrs. League lost wearing apparel and jewelry. MT. Bowen, who occupies the cottage win. ters lost a valuable library which he has been years in collecting, besides valuable furniture and curios which he secured during his diplomatic ser vice in Spain and Venezuela. The loss is partially covered by insurance. On Tuesday a fire was built in the f1re. place. Whether the fire caught from a spark or defective chimney Is not 1 known.
 On the afternoon of July Sd the oth~ CT cottage of MT. Bowen, about four hundred. feet away, was burned. It Is a remarkable fact that one owner should have two fires within a month MT. Bowen has the sympathy of all in his loss.
 | Mrs. Paul Bowen and daughter. Miss I Pauline Bowen, of California, are vis- I iting relatives here.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
EKONK

Everett Gallup of Auburn, R. L, was a guest of his parents Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Congdon Of PlainfieId were guests at James Cong don's over the week end.
 Mrs. Pansy Still is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Ann Corey.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Ingalls, of Nor wich spent Monday night at G. H. Gallup's.
 Mrs. George Whipple of Voluntown is visiting her niece, Mrs. B. F. Col burn.
 Mrs. Frank Craine and Mrs. Irving Brink of Sterling spent Tuesday at Edgar Wilcox's.
 Mrs. Idella Sweet and son of Daniel son are guests at Albert Browns.
 Mrs. Hattie Bentley of New Haven is visiting friends here.
 Miss Amy Tarbox spent Sunday at her home in Plainfied.
 MT. and Mrs. Reynolds are entert taining their friend, Miss Kingsley, of Swansea, Mass
 Florence Gallup has gone to visit her aunt. Mrs. Jennie Williams.
 Charles Hopkins was a caller here Saturday afternoon. Harold Hopkins returned with him to Lords Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
BROOKLYN
Poison Administered to Thomss Pages Four Pigs-BrookIyn Savings Bank Elects Officers-News of the Visitors.

Mrs. Charles W. Briggs and daugh- ter of Waterbury are the guests of MT. and Mrs. George D. Angell.
 Rev. G. r. Genung, D. D., had as his guest the past week for short time one of his classmates in college, Jacob A. F'reiday, of Tacoma, Wash.
 J. w. Hopwood of Litchfeld, N. H., visited of late at the Congregations parsonage.
 Howard Scantlebury and daughter of Brooklyn, N Y. have been the guests of Mrs. Jennie Jones.
 Miss Helen Black is visiting rela- tives in Hartford for two weeks.
 Mrs Anna B. Cummings is home from her California trip and reports a delightful time.
 Mrs. Thomas Page and two children are visiting relatives in Virginia for two weeks.
 T. D. Pond is visiting his children in, Providence for a few days.
 Miss Susie Hoxie is home for much needed rest.
 Henry W. Main has sSld his resi- dence in the village, with all his real estate, to a New York party who takes possession in August
 MT and Mrs. J. H. Milligan were in town Sunday calling upon friends.
 Mir and Mrs. Frank D. Spaulding of Providence are visiting Mir. and Mrs. Frank A. Spaulding.
 Thomas Page, who is in the employ of J. Sprague Bard, is not without enemies, for someone has given his four pigs poison and three have died and the fourth Is not expected to live.
 Eben Holden is spending his yaca- ton with his wife aFd daughter with Dewitt c. Park and wife. parents of Mrs. Holden.
 Savings Banks Annual Meeting.
 At the annual meeting of the cor porators of the Brooklyn Sav1ngs, bank the following officers and trustees were elected for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, J. Arthur Atwood; vice president William H. Burnham secretary and treasurer. Clarence A. Potter: trus- tees, Henry c. Atwood, Frank Filling hast Charles Bragg, Floyd Cranska Clarence H. TruesdeIl, J. Walter At wood Rienzl Robinson, M. D., James H. Smith and George H. Call.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
SOUTH WINDHAM
Local Business Men Join in Big Outing at Kitemaug-Pearl and Prescott Chamberlain Celebrate Birthday Personals and Briefs.

MT. and Mrs. Jacob Budd and two children of Hopewell, N. J., are visit ing Mrs. Mary Crane.
 Howard Keller of Providence is spending a few days at his home here.
 Mrs. Harriet Porter of Columbia has been the guest of Miss Ethel Golden the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Peckham and son Donald were recent visitors at Pleas ant View, R. l.
 Joint Birthday Celebration.
 About twenty young people attend ed a gathering at the home of Charles Chamberlain, Wednesday evening, the occasion being the birthday of Pearl and Prescott Chamberlain. The even ing was pleasantly spent with music and games, followed by refreshments.
 Mrs. Burdick of East Norwich spent Wednesday with Mrs. Frank Clifford
 Salvation Army Worker Spoke.
 At the regular Tuesday evening prayer meeting Mrs. Hyde, who Is connected with the New York Salva- tion Army gave a short informal talk in regard to her experience there.
 Attended Business Mems Outing.
 George Backus and William Backus attend the outing of the Willimantic Business Mems association at Kite maug on Tuesday,
 Miss Carrie Thorne and Miss Hazel Backus were visitors at Newport on Thursday,
 George Ennis was a week end visi- ton in town.
 Richard Holmes of Bridgeport is visiting his father, B. Harlow Holmes.
 Congregational Picnic at Beach.
 The excursion of the Congregational Sunday school will be held Wednes- day, July 31, going by trolley and boat to Ocean beach,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
MOOSUP
Another Enjoyable Concert by Nation al 5and-Former Pastor at Baptist Church.

Miss Grace L. Sheldon is visiting Mir and Mrs. O. P. Newton in Edge wood, R. I.
 Lowell Salisbury of Pawtucket was guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs c. D. Salisbury, this past week.
 Mr. and Mrs. John W. TuckeTman were in Willimantlc over Sunday.
 Misses Evelyn Salisbury and Mary Daigneault have returned from a va cation spent in Bethlehem. N. H.
 Misses LAlla and Ella Millett are guests of Mrs. J. c. Gallup at Stoning- fton.
 Miss Priscilla Matthews is enjoying a trip which will take her up the Hudson, to Niagara Falls and other places of interest.
 Miss Gladys Daggett is entertaining her cousin from Rhode Island. Miss Angeline Littlefield of Worces- ter is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Will liam Johnson.
 Rev. MT. Roberts will take for his subject Sunday morning, Christ One With His people. In the evening he will give a 20 minute talk on The Snow Image.
 Rev George W. Kinney of East Providence, a former pastor, will speak at the Baptist church next Sun day.
 The Moosup National band gave q concert Friday evening on Charles Bragg's~ lawn.
 Lewis Main is enjoying a vacation at Narrangansett Pier,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1912

Greene of Central Village. The we'd ding party consisting of the bride and groom, Miss Elsie Whitford and a friend, came by auto.
 Edw. Lamotte of Moosup has nov ed his family into the home lately va cated by Edw. Harrington, near John Davis.
 Horace Knight and wife, who have been running a saw mill boarding house for Earle Davis mill near Wal regan, have returned to their home at Flat Rock
 Fred NickIeson moved his family to Providence this week. James Congdon, one of our oldest and best known residents, is seriously l ill. George Dolas of Central Falls, R. L, is spending the summer at Napoleon | Dufresne's. | Ira Edson, Walter Kingsley & Son 3 popular order man, has been having 3 vacation this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27
EASTFORD
Ladies' Aid Society Gives Enjoyable Social at M. E. Church-Automo- bile Trip-Rev. Mir. Chamberlain at Camp Meeting,

Secretary Edwin s. Thomas of West Haven spent last Sunday with his family at their summer home.
 Judge and Mrs. J. M Tatem took an automobile ride on Saturday, visiting Southbridge, Charlton, Brookfield and Spencer, Mass. They were accompan- jed by MT. and Mrs. Welcome Davis.
 MT. and Mrs. A. M. Bowen and two daughters, Mrs. Edward S. Keith and Miss Vera Bowen. visited Providence, R. l., Crescent Beach and Rocky Point on the 20th, stopping over until Mon day night.
 At Douglas Camp Meeting.
 Rev. Frank Chamberlin attended the Douglas camp meeting on the 25th, stopping over night there.
 Social at M. E. Church.
 The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist society gave a social and supper at their rooms in the vestry of the Meth odfst church on Friday evening.
 Mrs. Fred A. Bowen led the Chris tian Endeavor meeting at the chapel last Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Frank Chamberfin and Mrs, Fred A. Bowen took a pleasure drive to Putnam on the 18th. They went with Mrs Bowen's new horse.
 Outing for Sunday School Class.
 Charles D. Tatem gave his Sunday school class an outing at Crystal Lake on Saturday the 20th.
 Henry Braman Is visiting in South bridge, Mass.
 Dr. and Mrs. Frank Converse of Willington visited his father and fam fly recently. They made the trip in his automobile.
 Samuel Morse of Attleboro Mass. was the gueot of his cousin last week Mrs. Munyan, at Rev. J. B. Kings. Miss Zida Young and Mrs Myrtis Chase of Worcester, Mass, are spend ing their vacation with Chelsea Young.
 MT. and Mrs. William Keene of Ab- ington visited recently at E. A. Keene' z and also at $. D. Curtis.