Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-27

About o'clock Monday afternoon Mrs. s. A. Tibbetts noticed smoke IS suing from every crack and crevice oI the barn on her farm. On going to the barn, she found a load of hay which had been left standing on the barn floor burning fiercely. Mrs. Tibbetts was alone at the time, save for her six year old grandson, Chester Cor don of MontVille, who denied at nrsI the charge of having set fire to the load of hay, but afterwards admitted his guilt Mrs. Tibbetts did what she could to eXtinguish the blaze, but all her efforts were fruitless, and the blaze soon crept into the mows, which were filled with the seasons crop which mad just been harvested Mrs. Tlbbetts then directed her attention to saving the livestock that was in the barn, an dwhen Herbert Houston arrived shortly after he found her almost over come with smoke and excitement, and carried her from the burning building. Quite a goodly number had gathered by this time and their combined et- forts saved a shed and henhouse near by, also some farming utensils. The house is situated only short distance from where the barn stood, but tortu- nately the wind carried the blaze away
 
 ance on the building or it's contents. Mrs Tibbetts and son Richard have the sympathy of their friends in their heavy loss.
 Personal Mention.
 Ira Clifford and Clyde Ray spent Sat lIrday of last week in New London and Ocean Beach.
 Mrs. Amy Miner and daughter, Miss Susan, have returned from their visit with relatives in East Haddam anu Millington.
 Miss Kittie Ray spent Sunday at her home in town.
 Dr. l. J. Manwaring of Norwich was a caller at the home of her aunt Mrs. J. Raymond Douglass, on Sunday.
 Miss Eva M Standish of Westchester is visiting a the home of Mrs. Rose Ray this week.
 Mrs R. Jones has returned to her home in Colchester after spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. T. A. Day.
 Mrs. William Maynard and little son Henry and Miss Jennie Rogers were Colchester visitors on Tuesday.
 Mrs Charles Gordon of Montville was in town on Wednesday.
 Clyde Rix is spending some time at the home of his sister, Mrs. Helen Ma Iona.
 Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Murray and son Ronald spent Sunday at the home of MT and Mrs. William Robinson of Franklin.
 Miss Ruth Murray has returned from two weeks visit with her grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson of Franklin.
 Lost PocketbooE<.
 While engaged in raking hay on the Mitchell farms on Tuesday afternoon Austin Rix lost a pocketbook contain ing quite a sum of money. After working hours a number of men aided him in searching for the lost article but without success.
 Died on the Street
 Stephen Johnson, the six months old son of MT. and Mrs. John Johnson of New York city, died in his mother arms on the street in Colchester or Monday afternoon. Mrs. Johnson anC son were spending the summer il town and she had gone to Colchester to consult a physician The cause ot death was cholera infantum. Arthur Lathrop of Norwich was iT town on Tuesday. J. D. Pfeiffer of Norwich was 1T town on Wednesday. Rev. T. A. Williams preached or The Parable of the Fares last Sunday morning.
 Rain Caught Churchgoers The hard rain on Sunday came 1T time to catch the people going home from morning service, and although the moon shone brightly on Sunday evening there were not enough present | to hold evening service