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Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
PLAINFIELD
M. M. Club Girls to sing-Granse May
 Enlarge Hall.

Mrs. Albert Exley of Midway has been visiting Mrs. William Bradford. George Wright of Lawrence, Mass, has finished work for B. P. Smith and returned to his home.
 Girls Club to Sing.
 The M. M. club girls who sang at Central Village for the D. A. R. enter tainment will sing at the English tea party in the church parlors.
 Mrs. John Dodge has 150 Rhode Isl- and Red chicks purchased at Moosup Pond.
 Irving Hubbard Of Providence spent Sunday with his family at Fl. B. Les ter's.
 Miss Mary Tracy of Wauregan was a recent guest of her sister, Miss Eva Tracy.
 Several from here attended the play in Danielson Saturday and Tuesday.
 good number was present at the grange meeting Tuesday evening Plans for enlarging the hall are being discussed.
 MT. and Mrs. Hart Golf of Canter- bury have been visiting Mrs. Warren Smith.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
WELLINGTON

Miss Nellie Towns Burleson Of Put nam called on friends Saturday, on her way home from Union, where shs is @ successful teacher. Her school closed the winter term Friday.
 Miss Nellie Tnrall of Hartford has been at the Gardner home for a week or more.
 The improvements or the Cosgroya residence are progressing rapidly.
 George V. Smith iectured In Provi ~ dence Monday night Mrs. Smith ae- companied him on his trip there.
 Miss Preston has returned from q week in New York.
 I; was Mrs, Annie A. Preston, not Annie H.. whose paper was read by Miss Rose o. Hal at the n A. R, meeting in Willimantic last week,
 The third and fourth degrees were conferred upon a large class at the GrTEge Friday evening. Nellie May Carpenter had charge of the banquet that followed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
Windham County
BROOKLYN
Annual Roll Call at Baptist Church.
 Officers Chosen.

Mir. and Mrs. James $. Palmer and Mrs Howard C. Travis were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. James c. Palmer re- gently.
 Harold Stone has leased the farm lately occupied by Samuel Bradford.
 MT. and Mrs. D. B. Hatch returned home Monday, having spent the win ter at Stratford.
 Sunday morning the mercury stood at 8 degrees above zero and Monday at above.
 The Women's club of Brooklyn met Monday afternoon. Hostesses, the Misses Palmer. Papers were read as follows: On the Shores of Severn Sea, Mrs. Cummings; Richard Blacknore, written by Mrs. Marlor and read by Mrs. Frink; Amelia Edwards, by Miss Hyde.
 Annual Roll Call.
 The Baptist church held it's annual roll call Wednesday and about forty responded to their names. At noon all sat down to dinner and enjoyed a so- cial time. At o'clock the business meeting was called. Irving w. Chap- man was chosen trustee for three years, William B. Potter for one year. TT. D. Pond clerk, Irving w. Chapman treasurer, and William B. Potter col lector. The meeting was very har- monious and at its close the pastor gave a short talk on the words of Christ. Where two or three are gath cred together in my name, there am ] in the midst of them"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
SOUTH WlNDHAM.
Mrs. Arthur Sweet Entertained Mis- sionary Society-PersonaIs.

Robert Goodwin of Northfleld, Conn, has been spending a few days with Mrs. Maurice Golden.
 E. W. Avery and Harry Avery at tended the funeral of James Graham of Springfield on Tuesday Mrs. William BaclEus has returned from a short visit in Hartford.
 Miss Hazel Bacl1us and Miss Lenora Dunleavy of Yoluntown spent Sunday in town.
 Edward Fox is critically i'll with pneumonia.
 Mir and Mrs. Clinton Allen were re- cent visitors with E. W. Avery.
 Mrs Arthur Sweet entertained the Ladies Mission society Wednesday afternoon, and a large number were present in spite of the stormy weather
 Mrs. Hilda Groves of Voluntown spent Sunday with Miss Hazel Backus
 Edward Palmer and Mrs. Joseph Smith have been confined to the house the past week by illness.
 Harry Avery was a visitor in West erly on Wednesday. g
 Mrs. c. H. Russel, Who is suffering with lead poisoning, was taken to St Joseph's hospital on Wednesday,.
 William Webb has made a good star with his chickens this year, having 12( matched and four dncubators running.
 Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Card were wis itors at the automobile show at Bos- ton, Friday
 Emery Bishop, who was taken to St Josephs hospital last week, is improv. ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
HEBRON
celunnhia Amateurs Please with Play Death of Ephrsim Wilcox Follows That of Wife.

There was an entertainment at the town hall. Friday. March l, by Columbia amateurs. The play, Oak Farm, was well presented. The &C., tors were Homer Isham, Paul Isham, Robert Cobb, Charles Marshall, Row land Cobb. Mrs. Charles Marshall, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Squiers, Mrs. Au- gust Norland. Miss Hattie Bailey.
 \. E. Lord is renovating and dec orating the interior of his house.
 Mrs. J. N. Hewitt is out. after long illness.
 The auxiliary whist was held at Mary F. F'rink's Monday evening.
 Dairymen's Institute.
 The Connecticut Dairymens asso- citation met at Hebron Tuesday. There was a good attendance, mostly farm CTS and their families. A dinner was furnished in the church dining hall for all who wished.
 Miss Sara T. Palmer was visiting schools on the green recently.
 Miss Bessie Porter was in Exeter over Sunday.
 John Hewitt was in Norwich Fri day.
 Tho c. E. service Sunday evening was led by Miss Christine Frink c. J. Strand sang a sacred song and the male quartette sang a selection. Both pieces were greatly enjoyed by the audience.
 Death Follows That of Wife.
 Ephraim Wilcox died at his home on Wednesday morning, March 6, rom pneumonia. Mrs. Wilcox died four weeks ago from the same disease.
 Services are held at the Episcopal church every Wednesday afternoon through Lent
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
WlNDHAM
Miss Grace Bates Entertained Mission
 ary Society-Personal Items.

Miss Elizabeth Anderson returned on Wednesday from a visit with Miss Dorothy Brown in Hampton.
 Miss Mary Baker and Miss Abbie Curran of New London are visiting Henry Bingham.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Larrabee were in Hartford on Tuesday.
 H. c. Lathrop was a Hartford visi- tor on Wednesday.
 Miss Helen Knight of Willimantic spent Sunday with Miss Josephine Keeney.
 Miss Maud Stokes of Brooklyn. N. T., is spending a week with her cous- in, Miss Anna Claassen at the Inn.
 Deacon George Potter is confined to the house, suffering from the effects of a wound he received during the civil war,
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Harvey were recent visitors in Windsor Locks and Hartford.
 The Women's Missionary society held a pleasant meeting with Miss Grace Bates on Wednesday afternoon. Interesting letters were read from Ne braska and Tennessee while the ladies served. Tea and cake were served.
 Miss Julia Swift Is recovering from a four weeks illness with the grip. H. s. Eaton has returned from a Boston trip.
 There was a bad chimney fire at Charles Keeny's on Wednesday, but no serious results followed. The mission study class of St. Pauls church met with Miss Josephine Bing ham Wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09

tended. The meeting was under the direction of Supervisor Garrison, the object was to show some of the work accomplished by the pupils in the school and to show by practical dem onstration some of the present meth ods of teaching, and also to get par ents more interested in the school work of their children. The walls of the hall were hung with specimens of the pupils worth in arithmetic, map drawing, penmsnship, etc. The work from each school occupied sep arate space. The work was excellent
 The exercises commenced at 73O, with piano and cOrnet selection by Master Hubert Woodward and sis ter; opening address by MT. Garrison followed by practical demonstrations in different branches by a class and teacher from each school. The sub jects were geography. history, read ing, arithmetic and penmanship. These exercises were interesting and held the close attention of the audience.
 After these exercises an address was made by Herbert o. Clough, su- pervisor of schools in the southern part of the state. His address was practical, full of commonsense, and was heartily applauded.
 William II. BLISS or this place, su- 1 pervisor of schools in the northwest
 ern portion of the state, was present, and made brief address. Tho audi
 e1ce standing, closed the exercises by | singing America.
 Thirty eight Tons of Witch Hazel Cut. Thirty eight tons of witch hazel 1 have been cut on land of S. E. Weae l in the western part of the town. The Ladies' Aid society held it's an~ nual meeting at the home of Mrs. | Mary B. Yecmans Thursday afternoon. Miss Esther Owen of Hartford at tended the Sunday morning church 1 serrce in this place
 $. B. West has been visiting rela % ] tives and friends in Providence re- gently.
 A number of townspeople attended
 the dairymen's institute ct Hebron last | Tuesday.
 l Several fine catches of perch have
 been taken from the lake through the
 ice recently. The ice ,s now about | 20 inches thick
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
STERLING.
Party for Miss Gladys Baker on 18th
 Birthday.

Miss Gladys Baker celebtated her 18th birthday March 5th by entertain ing IS friends. Games were played and during the evening sandwiches, cake. ice cream and lemonade were served. Miss Baker received many pretty gifts. A delightful evening was enjoyed by all.
 Mrs. James W. Baker was the guest of Mrs William Anthony recently
 Mrs. Benjamin Douglas was called to Hope Valley on account of the ill- ness of her sons wife, Mrs. Elisha Bitgood.
 c. D. Chester, who has beer ill with the grip. is able to get out and will soon attend to his duties as engineer at the [. S. Finishing Go.
 Miss Alice Belknap is recovering from an attack of grip which has kept her confined to the house for some time.
 Mrs. D. S. Kenyon of Oneco and Mrs. Charles Sandland of North Attic boro, Mass. called on friends in this place last week.
 Miss Edna Chester, who. has bern employed at Eagleville, has returned to her home in this village.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
WESTMINSTER
Rev. A. A. Smith Resigns, to Take Ef
 feet This Month.

New slate blackboards were placed in the schoolhouse last Saturday.
 Frank Linnell was reappointed sex ton of the church a the annual meet ing of the ecclesiastical society held March l.
 Rev. A. A. Smith read his resignation at the church service last Sunday morning, desiring that his present pas torate may terminate the last Sunday in March.
 A meeting Of the church is called for Monday.
 Miss Lulu Robbins spent the week end with Mrs. Sybel Degrenter in Nor wich.
 Miss Carrie Button has returned af- ter a visit of several days in Scotland Temperance Addresses.
 o. E. Ryther of Hartford, associate secretary of the Connecticut Temper ance union. is expected to speak at the church next Sunday morning in the absence of the pastor. MT. Ryther will also deliver an address Sunday after noon at 2.30 o'clock in the M. P church at Canterbury Plains.
 Mrs M. J. Rathbun and Miss Grace Rathbun were guests of friends in Nor Wich this week
 Mrs. Gilbert Palmer and Mrs. Minnie Davis of the East parish were callers at Mrs. Buttons Tuesday. Myron Al len and Master Raymond were visitors the same day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
CANTERBURY.

The Newlyweds have vacated the house known as the Henry Smith place and have moved into the house known as the Alvin Loomis or William Carew house until they can find another ten ement.
 A. R. Farnham on Monday visited MT. and Mrs. G. R. Thatcher at Central Village.
 There is to be a meeting of Canter- bury juvenile grange this (Saturday) afternoon at o'clock.
 Willis L. Bennett, eldest son of MT and Mrs r. L. Bennett, has very sore hand from sticking a rusty nail in it when at play.
 Ray L. Moffitt and Jennie Lamphere were married Saturday, Feb. 18th. 1912, by the Rev. Frederick Bamford at Plainfield.
 Mir and Mrs. Moffitt were in Mystic Tuesday on business.
 Whole fiocks of robins, bluebirds and phoebes have been seen here by a number of people.
 Successful Play and Supper.
 The drama and chicken pie supper given in the Congregational church last week was & success in every way. Mir. Keene, Mrs. Frink and James Town were especially good in their parts and all three had difficult parts to play.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
LEFFlNGWELL

Mrs. Ella Beebe entertained the Sun shine band at a quilting bee Saturday. At noon all sat down to an appetizing luncheon of sandwiches, salads, pie, cake and cocoa.
 Miss Ruth Palmer is spending sev- eral days at Mrs. John Brittian's on Dunham street,
 M. o. Swan is drawing lumber for C. NJ. Geisthardt
 A few of the ladies met with Mrs. Carrie Gardner Wednesday at a quilt ing bee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
STAFF0RDVlLLE
Reception and Welcoming Supper tor the Flew Pastor and His Wife Fifth Birthday Celebrated.

The new pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Hamilton of Bristol, ar rived at the Methodist parsonage last week Thursday. In the evening the men served a. supper in the vestry and an informal reception was held for the new corners.
 Birthday Party.
 Twenty seven little friends of Mas ter Herbert R. Bosworth celebrated his fifth birthday March 2. Refresh . ments were served and general good time was enjoyed.
 Mahlon H. West and A. Arthur West have been spending a week with their brother. Frederick West, in Williams town. Mass.
 Miss Isabelle Eaton of Boston has heen visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. NJ Vaill.
 Charles R. Andrews of New London recently visited local friends.
 Allen, Arthur and Louis West are employed in FaulkneTs mlll at Staf- foTd Springs
 Miss Catherine silk of Plymouth Afass., is nome for weeks vacation
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
DAYvILLE
Recent Visitors-PeopIe Who Have
 Been in Other Towns.

Been in Other Towns.
 Mir and Mrs Roy Shippee of Put nam spent the week end with MT. and Mrs F. J. Burnett.
 Miss Isinsley Bates is spending the spring weeks with Mrs. A. E. Darling. MT. and Mrs. William F. Shaw are soCn to locate in Worcester.
 Willard Bennett spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Fannie Ben nett.
 John Ryan spent Monday in Prov idence.
 Mrs Edward Brennan was visitor in Central Village this week.
 Miss Mary Malone spent the week end in Woonsocket, R. l.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Carver entertain ed their son, Charles, on Sunday. James Blanchard has returned from Franklin and East Greenwich.
 Mrs. William F. DaBelle is out, aft CT having been confined to the house for three weeks.
 Leon Blanchard has entered the em- ploy of the Assawauga company,
 To Entertain Aid Society.
 Mrs. Harry Brearley will entertain the Ladies' Aid society on Wednesday, Mrs. Harris was called to Westerly on Thursday owing to the death Of her mother, Mrs. Bliven.
 Miss Annie Sullivan spent the week end with Mrs George Monroe.
 Miss Jennie Reddy is employed in the office of a manufacturing concern of Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
CENTRAL VILLAGE
Farewell Gift for overseer Mccarthy Local Student in Contest for Nor wich Academy Prize-Miss Arm strong Goes to Bermuda.

Miss Beatrice Seguin. who teaches at Bradford Hill, has been ill the past week at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs Israel Seguin. School has been closed during her illness.
 MT. and Mrs. Narcisse' Caplette have returned from WOonsocket, where they attended the funeral of a relative.
 Mrs. Oliver Miller is entertaining her sister, from Cambridge, Mass.
 Joseph Jodoin, fireman at the Central Worsted company's mill. has been off duty on account of illness.
 Gift for overseer.
 Mir McCarty of Elmville. overseer of the finishing room of the Central Wor- sted company's mill, has resigned to go to the Elmville mill The help in the room gave him handsome watch chain Friday evening. Frank Martin made the presentation.
 Edmund Trudeau of Moosup has been spending a week with his aunt, Miss Mary Burke. He has just recov- cred from an illness with pleurisy.
 At Norwich Prize Speaking.
 Charles A. Byles was in Norwich Friday evening to attend the Newton Perkins prize speaking contest. His son, Howarl Torrey Byles, was one of the contestants.
 Judge James Shea of Willimantic vas a Friday visitor.
 The Kings Daughters met at their rooms Monday afternoon.
 William Garrett. formerly a resident here, has returned from Voluntown, and is employed in James Garetts blacksmith shop.
 party of young people gave Homer Dean a real surprise visit Saturday evening.
 Amos Peck of Rehobeth, Mass. has been visiting his brother-in-la El- mer Ryder.
 Henry F. Walker is confined to his home by illness
 Rev. Frank Fuller of Norwich Town visited Postmaster C. A. Byles Mon day.
 Gone to Bermuda.
 Miss Josephine Armstrong, assistant at the High school, who has been i'll at her home in Pawtucket several weeks, has gone to Bermuda for the benefit of her health.
 Mrs. Moses Ballou and daughter Phyllis, of Uxbridge, Mass, spent Sun day at Samuel Collins. Her little daughter, Ruth, who has been here since November, at the home of her ehAiNi Rcal NlllDs IGLull llGu lOlile N1lAl utii
 MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Tillinghast spent Monday in Boston.
 Station Agent Mortimer Stetson spent Sunday in Boston
 Conductor and Mrs. Allan Moffitt spent Sunday in Canterbury with Mrs Moffitt's grandparents, MT. and Mrs Henry Williams.
 John Merriss of Hamilton, R. |. visited his cousins, Charles Barber and Mrs. William Dean, Tuesday.
 Miss Lucy Broadhead was in Provi- dence Saturday.
 Miss Alice Kendall has been visiting her cousin, Miss Helen Blake, in Brooklyn.
 Misses Ruth and Pauline Mathewsor entertained their Sunday school class mates Saturday afternoon. Mir. and Mrs. Chester Burdic1 oi Stafford Springs are visiting local rela- tives. They will move their goods here to make their home.
 Miss Rose Beaudry of East Green wich Academy spent Sunday at hel home
 Frank Wood of Pittsfeld Mass. spent Sunday at his home. Frank II. Tillinghast was in Nor wich Sunday
 Mrs. Warren Hopkins has been as | sisting in the Central telephone office in Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

L, was a guest of Moosup friends over Sunday.
 Misses Jean and Margaret Barr of Providence spent Sunday with their parents.
 Miss Marion Tuckerman was a re- cent guest of her aunt Miss Laura Baker, in Willimantic.
 Lowell Salisbury of Providence spent Sunday with his parents, MT. and Mrs. C D. Salisbury.
 Mrs Alice Wilson spent several days in Boston this week.
 To Exchange Pulpits.
 Sunday morning Rev MT Bamford of Plainheld will preach at the Meth odist church in exchange with the pas tor, Rev pr. Roberts.
 Mrs. Frank Daggett was in Oxford, Mass, Tuesday to visit Miss Jennie Williams.
 Mrs. Bradford w. Danielson and lit tie daughter Rosamond are visiting relatives in Lawrence, Mass.
 Thursday Club Meets.
 The Thursday club met this week with Mrs. Howard F. Main. Mrs. Henry Cray and Mrs. Olin Potter were the readers.
 Miss Lizzie Miller spent Sunday in Rhode Island.
 Concert by Singing Class. A concert is to be given by the mem bers of the singing class conducted by Charles D. Geer of Norwich in the au- ditorium of the Baptist church. After the concert the young people of the church will serve a salad supper in the vestry, followed by a short enter tainment programme.
 Two Join Church.
 At the communion service Sunday morning of the NJ. F. church two per sons united with the church, one on probation and one by letter.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
MOUNT HOPE

MT and Mrs. Gilbert Mathewson of Rochester, \. Y., were called to the home of J. NJ. Church owing 10 the sudden sickness Of Mr. Church.
 MT and Mrs. Stewart of Hartford have taken charge of the farm of II, E. Church of Hartford, since March l, when D. c. Hattin moved to Clark Corners,
 J, M, Church was moved to et Je- seph's hospital last Sunday,
 Charles McCracken of Nerwich in making a visit with his uncle Gsorea Albee of this place, and with his aunt Mrs, Albert s, Clark cf ASA&rTa
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
THOMPSON
Paul Auger Buys the Keegan House
 Old Folks Concert.

The Misses Cranska are visiting their brother, Floyd Cranska of Moosup.
 Paul Auger has purchased the Kee- gan house, which he plans to occupy April 1st. He has also purchased an automobile.
 Miss Elizabeth Kelley of Central Vil- lage came last week to keep house for D. W. Burgess.
 Mrs. Grace Moves of the Manchaug Grammar school is enjoying three weeks vacation.
 Louis Converse and Claude Munyan were guests of MT. and Mrs. Henry l.. Converse of Putnam Sunday
 Miss Carrie King has been helping Mrs. c. L. Knight, who has been suf- fering from the grip.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the Congregational church met We'd nesday afternoon with Mrs. F. E. Reed. Miss H. R. Lewis was leader and her topic was China
 The Old Folks concert in the town hall by the Putnam Baptist Young People. under the direction of MT. and Mrs. Clayton Thurber. was well at- tended and very successful A good many came from a distance.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
SOUTH WOODSTOCK
Sensxet Grange Enjoys Social Session
 Items of Local Interest

Mir. and Mrs. Asa Scranton have re- turned from New York, where they re- gently have been spending few days.
 The Ladies Aid society met last week Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. H. F. Wells.
 Supper and Entertainment.
 The ladies served a bean supper in the vestry of the church Friday even- ing, March 1st. An entertaining pro gramme consisting of music, readings and recitatiOns was given.
 Mir and Mrs. Frank Wright have re- turned from Los Angeles, where they have been spending the winter.
 The members of Senexet grange held a very interesting meeting the evening of March 9th. The lecturers hour was open to large number of friends, c. E. Pratt. supervisor of schools, and George Sampson, member of school board, gave interesting talks on the subject of education.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
RAWSoN

Mrs. Everett Whitehouse is spending few days in Hartford.
 Frank Phillips spent Sunday in Webster.
 L w. Hammond was at Mansfield Depot Monday. l, ]. Fitzgerald and daughter Sadie spent Sunday with relatives in Brook lyn.
 Mrs. R. E. Baker was in Abingten Friday.
 Dwight Phillips was in wifiimantic Monday,
 Joseph Dietehis was In Putnam re- gently.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
Holland County
AND0VER.
Fire Damages the McMurray House
 Boy Breaks Right Wrist.

Everett Brink has been engaged as travelling salesman with a Norwich firm. He commenced his duties a week ago.
 A number attended the flag drill ex- ercises at the North Coventry school the other evening.
 Mrs. Justin Holt was a recent guest of her sister, Mrs. Randall L. Jones, They, with Mir Jones, spent Thursday in Hartford.
 Saved McMurray House.
 Prompt and vigorous action on the part of Deacon Winthrop White, MT Cleaveland and others prevented the McMurray home from being destroyed by fire Thursday. The fire, which had burned through the chimney, had a good hold of the laths when help ar rived. and it was quickly subdued.
 Hyman Smith was the guest recent ly of his brother, Willard Smith, and Mrs. Smith.
 Miss Post of Bolton made an en- ioyable week end visit with her sister Mrs. Talbot.
 Miss Myrtice Mathewson passed the week end at South Manchester at hel cousins.
 Tidings from Florida.
 Ex-Senator and Mrs. Sprague ant Mir. and Mrs Charles S. Williams, who are in St. Petersburg, Fla, for the winter, report excellent weather, witf the thermometer from 65 to SO de- gTees, making one long for the 'gooC old summer time" around here.
 Broke His Wrist.
 John Yeoman had two bones in hi' right wrist broken Wednesday even ing. He slipped fom box in thu | Valley store.
 At the Congregational church tn pastor, Rev. John J. Lockett, vii preach at 10.45 a. m. Sunday on Al Insidious Enemy, and at 7,SO p, m on Swifter Than Light. Edward Mer 1 ritt leads the c. E. at D. m.