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Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
BROOKLYN
George E. SpaIding Cut With Axe
 Notes.

The snow of March 21 was the deep est that has fallen here during the winter at any one time
 George F. Spalding, while chopping wood a few days since in the woods, cut his leg quite badly.
 Judge Pond has a cartridge and clip from the Maine, given him by his brother, Col. George E. Pond, who re- ceived it from a diver who went down to examine the wreck soon after the vessel had been sunk.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank 4. Spaulding had as guests recently MT. and Mrs. Frank D. Spaulding of Providence and MT. and Mrs. Clinton F'rink of Can terbuTy
 MT. and Mrs Herman Atwood of Stonington were the guests of Oscar r. Atwood over Sunday.
 Irving w. Lyon and wife were the guests of E. E. Allen and wife over Sunday.
 Miss Fanny Hopkins was in Hart ford on Friday of last week.
 Miss Lucy Stone visited Miss Helen L. Witter over Sunday.
 The schools in town closed Friday for two weeks' recess before the spring term begins.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30

American club rooms Thursday even ing
 Nr. and Mrs. Henry King returned Tuesday from their wedding trip to Bermuda.
 Rev. R. L. Roberts left Tuesday aft ernoon to attend conference at Provi- dence.
 Sunrise Meeting
 The Baptist young people have in vited the Epworth league to join with them in g sunrise meeting or Easter morning.
 Conference Sunday.
 There will be no services at the Methodist church on Sunday. Many of the church and congregation will attend conference over Sunday.
 Schools in this town closed Friday for @ week vacation.
 The Missionary society of the M. E. church met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Alice Wilson.
 The Thursday club will meet next week with Mrs. John Miner
 Miss Marion Tuckerman has been i'll with tonsilitis.
 Joseph Gill is reported as failing rapidly at the Norwich state hospital at Brew5ter's Neck, where he was talk en some two weeks ago.
 Charles J. Luetzenkirchen will move his family to Providence, where he is to engage in the manufacture and sale of belt dressing.
 Leaves Monday for Lowell Thomas L. Morr1ssey expects to start for Lowell, Mass, Monday next to be- gin work immediately as overseer of weaving in the Hamilton mills, al though these mills are now shut down on account of the strike.
 Addressed Woodmen.
 The Modern Woodmen of America were addressed at their meeting We'd nesday evening by District Deputy Joseph Hughes of Hartford. regarding the new rates.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
WOODSTOCK
Burial of Thomas Lake-Deacon Ed ward p. Berrian's Death-Annual RhetoricaIs at the Academy.

Miss Mary Perley has returned from visit in Springfield.
 The meeting of the First Ecclesias- tieal society is to be held next Tues cay afternoon, e
 Buried in Family Plot The body of Thomas A. Lake, who died in Florida, was brought here for burial in the Woodstock Hill cemetery Tuesday
 Mrs. William NJ. Gallup has been the guest of friends and relatives in Nor wich.
 The Works family is to move to the Gordon place early in April.
 Death of Edward p. Berrisn. Edward P. Berrian. senior deacon in the Congregational church, died last week in Los Angeles, Cal, where he was spending the winter for his health. MT Berrian was born in Rye, N Y., in 1884. For 26 years he was employed in the National Park bank in New York During a part of this period he lived in East Orange, N. J., where he was chosen a deacon in the Presbyterian church. About fifteen years ago he moved to Woodstock. In 1901 he was chosen clerk and treas urer of the First Ecclesiastical so- ciety, an office which he held until he resigned last November Mir. Der rian was man of quiet disposition, faithful in the discharge of every duty devolving upon him. He leaves four sisters and a nephew. The Cody will be brought to Rye, N T.. for burial in the family plot
 Annual Rhetoricals at Academy. The annual public rhetoricals at Woodstock Academy took place Fri day evening Morse's orchestra fur nished music and Burton k. Leavitt had charge of the singing. The speak ing was up to the usual standard. The programme follows:
 Orchestra BrieT Rose ......... Hjalmar Boyesen
 Ada B. Miller. Lincoln ..............F J. Inglehart
 Theodore Cox Mohegan Song to the Great Spirit. The Chase ..................... Scott
 Eleanor A. Johnscn. Mending the Clock. .....J. M. Barrie
 Dorothy V. Shaw. The Union Soldier. ..J. M. Thurston
 William R. Richardson. Lady Clare ...............T Tennyson
 Jarda l. Carlson. Chorus-The Skylark. The Pilots Story ......W D. HOwells
 Carrie Barrett. Department Store Ditty. C. T. Grilley
 Raymond R. Benson.
 Orchestra. Jaques DuWour. .........W. W. Howe
 Olive A. Whitney. Tarpeia Louise Imogen Quincy
 Helen Perley. Chorus-Echo Song. The Opportunities of the Scholar.
 Grady
 Edmund G. Anderson. (a) Jane Jones. ........ Ben t. King Cb) Almost Beyond Endurance. Riley
 Ida L. Spalding. The Sources of New England's Song and Story ................ Eliot
 Harris 5. May. Echo and the Ferry .....Jean lngel0w
 Gladys C. Sheldon. The Punishment of Robert,
 W. D. Nesbit
 Sophie R. Barrett Chorus-Cavalier Song.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
Holland County GILEAD
Miss Doris Hutchinson Gives Party Spelling Match at the Grange.

-Spellinq Maten at N1e OTaHsS'
 Miss Doris Hutchinson gave a party to number of friends last Saturday afternoon at the home of her grand parents. MT and Mrs. A. W. Hutchin- son. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in playing games, etc. after which refreshments were served.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Banks Jones have moved to the house which they pur- chased last fall of J. Dexter Hunt.
 Miss Florence Jones of the Wilh- mantle Normal school is spending a few days at H. E. Buell's.
 Miss Doris Hutchinson returned on Wednesday to her home in Princeton, Mass.
 Miss Mabel Gilbert who is attending Northfeld seminary, is spending the Faster vacation with her mother.
 Mrs. W. s. Ellis is spending several days in Hartford with her daughter Mrs. Wychofr Wilson.
 Mrs. NJ. W. Hills and infant son have returned home from spending two weeks at hospital in Williman- tic
 Whooping cough prevails in some of the families.
 Old Fashioned Spelling Match.
 At the regular meeting of Hebron grange held March 22 an old fashioned spelling match was the feature of the evening. This created much merriment. The honor of standing up the longest fell to Mrs. Mary c. Gilbert.
 MT. Hunter has rented the W. c. Daly farm and will take possession scOn
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
SOUTH COVENTRY
Illness of Mrs. stsnley-CoIless Stu dents Home-Lenten Services at Congregational Church.

Miss Charlotte Albertin of Norwich has been spending a vacation at her home.
 Miss Alice Latimer Is visiting in Boston and vicinity.
 Royal NJ. Rose has returned from several months trip.
 Mr and Mrs Addison Kingsburv arrived home Monday from Florida, where they have been spending a number of weeks.
 Mrs. Stanley lll.
 Mrs. Adelaide Stanley is ill with bronchial pneumonia at the home ot Addison KinEshury. A trained nurse is caring for her. Mir. and Mrs. J r. Stanley occupied the I[ingsbury resi- dence during the absence of MT. and Mrs. KinRsbJry. returning Co their home Monday. but Mrs. Adclard stan lev was unable to leave with them. Edgar Light of Andover. Mass, Miss Anna Light of Simmons college, Mss Ruth Higgins and Miss Brown of NJ. Holyoke college are home for tho Easter vacation.
 Miss Fanny White Of Beacon Falls is at her home for a week vacation. Congregational Church Holding Lent
 en Services.
 Lenten services are being held weekly at the Congregational church. The w. C. T. T. is planning an en- tertainment.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
WEST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Byron Bates is in Rockville with her sister, Mrs. Ware, who is ill Mrs. Carpenter has returned from two weeks visit with her parents in Prov idence
 Pearle ChamDeTlin Is home from Northfield for two weeks vacation.
 Bernice Bates, from the Whitman tic Normal school is visiting her par ents.
 Mrs. Ed Perrin has been spending a few days n ProNidence
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
WINDHAM
Mrs. H. c. Lathrop Entertained Mis- sionary Society-Notes of the Week. s Events.


 Mrs. Anna Gray Smith of James town, N. r., was a guest at H. c. La thop's over last Sunday.
 Mrs. Jarley's wax works which were to have been exhibited by South Wind ham talent under the auspices of the local c. E. society, on Wednesday evening, was postponed until a later date on account of the illness of some of the performers.
 Mrs. Horace Eaton returned Monday from a visit in MilIbury, Mass
 E. w. MaGuire, who was a guest of his brother-in-law Dr. Guild, over Sunday, returned to Brooklyn, N. r., on Tuesday
 The K 0. K A. of South Windham were entertained at the Tarsonage on Wednesday evening.
 Farewell Reception.
 A farewell reception was given Friday evening for Rev and Mrs H. c. Grimes, who leave for their new field of work in Braintree, Mass. next week
 Margaret. the little daughter of Mir and Mrs. Roland Haley, was christened by Rev. H. c. Grimes on Thursday.
 Miss Mary Little of Brooklyn, N. Yr is the guest of her aunts, the Misses Charlotte and Mary D. Little.
 MISS Lucy GeiSuOn, WDQ mas DG6u spending the winter with her cousin, Miss Josephine Bingham, returned to her home in East Haddam on Tues day
 c. Arthur Keeney has been visiting Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Harvey of Wood stock.
 Miss Bessie Maynard went to New London on Thursday for a visit with relatives.
 Miss Gertrude Arnold substituted at the library Saturday for Miss Grace Bates, who spent the day in Hartford.
 The c. E. meeting was omitted last Sunday on account of the storm and bad walking.
 George Manley, who has been quite sick with pleurisy, is better.
 The Woman's Missionary society held the last meeting of the season with Mrs. H. C. Lathrop on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Lathrop served re- treatments, assisted by Mrs. George Keeney and Mrs. Charles heeney.
 Mrs. Fred Thompson and children of Willimantic are guests at Homer Wood g.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
STERLING
LobdsIl Carpenter Wedding - Ladies
 Aid Society Meets.

Rev. and Mrs Roy W. Thomas left this morning for Adair Iowa.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. B. Mowry and son, Harold, have gone on a trip to Pan- anna.
 Lobdsll-Carpentsr.
 On Friday evening, March 22d, at the home of Mir. and Mrs Irving An dersOn, Walter J. Lobdell and Miss Ida A. Carpenter were united in marriage, Rev. R. w. Thomas performing the ceremony. MT. and Mrs Lobdell left Saturday evening for Vermont on their wedding trip, They have the best wishes of many friends.
 Move to New York.
 Mir. and Mrs Schulter and daughter, Johanna, leave this week for New York, where they will reside.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Sterling M. E. church was held Wednesday after noon at the home of the president, Mrs. c. D. Chester.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
BOLTON
NewIyweds from Hebron Entertained
 Frank H. Eaton injured,

MT and Mrs. Clarence H. Hanna, who are just returning from a wedding trip, have been the guests of Mrs HannR's sister and cousin, Miss Anna B. Post and Charles Nj. Pinney. From Bolton MT and Mrs. Hanna will go to their home in Hebron.
 Fell from Scaffold.
 Frank H. Eaton is confined to his bed as the result of a fall from the scaffold in his barn nearly two weeks ago.
 Mrs. Anthony Cordani and two chil- dren of New York are visiting in town.
 Miss Ida F. Holbrook of Columbia was a recent Bolton visitor.
 Miss Katherine Stetson of Andover IS a guest Of Charles N. Loomis.
 William R. Purple spent the first Of the week at F. H. Strong's.
 Bolton schools have closed for week vacation. Miss Gertrude McNeH is at her home in Providence and Miss Mae McNulty is in New Haven for the week.
 Miss Jennie Ferry of Hartford was a guest of Mrs. J. A. Connors the mid dle of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
EASTFORD
Rev. A. H. Withee Attending Confer
 ence-Recent Visitors.

Rev 4. H Withee and Mrs. Withee went to Putnam on Monday to visit friends Tuesday the former started to attend the Methodist, conference in Providence. They will leave many friends here who will wish them suc cess in their new field of labor
 Mrs. John Jones has returned, after spending @ week or more in Westford.
 George Bosworth of Southbridge, Mass, spent a night last week with his parents, Mir. and Mrs H. A Bos worth
 Miss Florence $. Warren has return ed home, after two months absence in New York, New Haven, Milford and Willimantic.
 Mrs. Fred A. Bowen visited last week in Willimantic and North Wind ham. She is thought to be improving in health.
 Miss Pansy Neff has been staying for a week with her mother in lamp ton.
 NJ Darwin Lewis is passing his va cation at home, from ALonson Acad- emE
 Schools closed Friday for one week vacation
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
New London County
 LEDYARD
Frank w. Brewster Moving to Nor wiehA-ToWn Board May Close One sehooI-Sprina Changes.

SSHVVi-SPFlna Onan9eSs
 Frank W. Brewster, who was born and has lived nearly sixty years in the Brewster homestead in this town, near Poquetanuck, will soon retire from active farm life and move with his family to Norwich to spend his remaining years in quiet rest. MT. Brewster attended the East Green wich academy and taught school for a while Since then he has been a successful farmer, selling milk most of the time. He has held nearly all offices within the gift of the town, and represented the town in the leg islature in 1909. He has rented his farm, stock and tools to Carl Weiman. His friends wish him many years of contentment
 Current Topics.
 N1r and Mrs Isaac G. Geer were visitors in Westerly Wednesday.
 Owing to the stormy weather there was no service at the Congregational church Sunday.
 This (Saturday) afternoon the Ec- clesiastical society meeting will be held at the church.
 George Caswell of North Stonington has been visiting his brother, Samuel Caswell of this town.
 School Board Meets.
 \ special school board meeting was held at the residence of Charles D. Geer Tuesday forenoon. All the mem bers of the board were present but one It was drought one of the schools in town should be closed on account of the small attendance.
 A missionary meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. Charles A. Gray Thursday afternoon.
 Miss Lulu Selzer of Norwich was a week end and Sunday visitor with her parents.
 Mrs. George Richmond aud son have moved from Horace H. Mains cottage to Westerly.
 Gone to Virginia.
 rrtis Whipple has gone to Virginia and entered the real estate business. Calvin Hewitt and family of Nor Wich moved Thursday to the house with MT. Hewitt's parents. MT. and Mrs. Charles s. Hewitt Mir. Hewitt moved from this place to Norwich last fall and now has returned
 Mrs. D. D. Taylor has returned home after visit with friends and relatives in Springfield and Great Harrington, Mass.
 Moves to Ethridge Place.
 Herbert Peirce. who has lived at the Eliza Maynard place for the past few years, is moving to the Bthridge place.
 L. B. Crockett recently purchased a timber lot of George W. Palmer.
 Beorge H. Babcock recently purchas- ed a fine horse in Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
CAMPBELL'S MILLS

Elijah Green. who has been spending the winter with his son George. has returned to his home here.
 Charles c. Mathewson has moved from the Crandall farm to the Chap man farm owned by John E. Tanner.
 Deacon ]. C. Tanner is quite feeble.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lester Swat7 from New Jersey have been visiting at the home of Horace Perkins.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
SOUTH CANTERBURY

Frank Brown is, going to Granby on Saturday, to work on tobacco farm
 Miss Melissa J. LArhham of Plain Hill is visiting MT. and Mrs. George E. Larkham at Canterbury Green
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Carter of Scot land were guests of Mrs. CaTter's par ents, Mir and Mrs. Fred L. Hyde, on Mondav
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
ABINGTON

Frank Griggs has moved into the house which Bert WhitehOuse recently purchased of N. A. Badger.
 Mrs. Lewis Averill is spending few days in New York.
 William Harris has bought the pr. Hutchins house and expects to move there soon.
 Miss Clara Martin, teacher at Dis trict No. 1, has resigned on account Of her mothers poor health.
 The Kindergarten will reopen Mon day. after a weeks vacation.
 Samuel Columbus and family have moved into the house by the rail- road bridge.
 Miss Frances Cooke has been spend ing her vacation at her home in Hunt ington.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
SOUTH WOODSTOCK
Lseai Guest at Paekerville Golden
 Wedding.

Mrs B. R. Rich is spending two weeks at Watkins, N. r., with her daughter Mrs. c. Jean.
 On account of so many being ill with colds. etc, the meeting of the Ladies' Aid society was postponed until We'd ncsday April 8, at Mrs J9hn Loves.
 George Young hes been confined to he house for two. weeks with severe cold and quinsy sore throat.
 Raymond W. Sheldon of WilHston Seminary is spending two weeks va cation at his home here
 Mrs Henry Young has gone to Packerville 10 attend the celebration of the 5Oth wedding anriy ersary of MT and Mrs. ldllibridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
CLARK'S CORNERS

Charles Oliver has returned to the Connecticut Agricultural college after a week vacation at his home here.
 Allen Jewett visited his son in Nor Wich last week.
 Ulmer NJ Jewett returned with his grandfather and is spending a week vacation at Modena.
 School opened Monday after a week vacation.
 Mrs. Walter Shippee and child of Putnam were in town Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. F. ". Martin were vis- itors at Mrs. Gocdwins, in Chaplin, Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
EKONK
Call Extended to DayviIs Minister
 Notes of Local Inter est.

Alvin Corey attended the funeral of his nephew at Eastern Point on Tues day
 The annual meeting of the Ecclesi- astical society of the Congregational church was held Wednesday afternoon. A call has been extended to Rev. Will liam Reynolds of Dayville to be pastor for one year
 Mrs. William Tanner has been en- tertalning her niece for a few days Mrs. Daniel Gallup of Danielson has been a visitor this week at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs. Albert Brown.
 Miss Ethel Brown of Voluntown has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Edward Gallup.
 Whist Party.
 Mrs Edward Gallup entertained a party at whist Saturday evening. Cake and coffee were served
 James Dixon began saving the tim Der on the Jarvis lot on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
WESTFORD

William A. Buxton, who has been very ill for long time is still in a critical condition.
 Harlan Amidon has bought a pair Of horses from Hans Hansen of West Wilmington MT. Amidon is drawing logs in Union.
 Mrs. Lowiza Curtiss. who has been i'll, is improving.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
Surprised by Friends.
WILSONVILLE
Birthday Postcard ShoW5er-Aceident
 to John Eonast.

B. s. Upham was surprised by a postcard shower on his 42d birthday, Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. K J. Upham of Web ster spent q short time Wednesday with their brother and family
 Miss Minnie Kelly and her sister were Webster visitors Wednesday.
 Mrs. Irving Adams was in Webster one day the past week.
 Mrs. B. s. Upham was 8 Worcester visitor Thursday.
 Mrs. Tom Logan has been ill for the past few weeks.
 John Monast cut gash in his right hand with an axe while chopping wood Wednesday. He was taken to North Webster, where ten stitches were talk en in the cut,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
LISBON
Ls~ellyr Potter a Former Resident Captain Randall to Spssk-EarIy Flowing.


 Flowing.
 Rev. F. A. Fuller was in town two days this week calling on his parish toner's
 Fred Kanahan is digging the cellar for new house which he is to build.
 Lewellyn Potter, who died recently in Montville, was a resident of this place when a boy, some of the older people remembering him as a school mate.
 Capt. J. L. Randall of Groton will occupy the pulpit at Newent church Sunday morning, his subject being Church Resolution versus Saloon Rev Olution.
 Mrs Rosa Collins returned to Cen tral Village Monday, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. c. A. Kennedy. who remained for a short visit with her sis ter, Mrs. Willard Collins.
 Eugene Talbot has been moving to Greeneville this week.
 Cornelius Hoelck of Norwich was calling on friends here Tuesday
 One progressive farmer began plow- ing Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
CHAPLIN
Coventry Pastor Supplies Local Pulpit Surprise Visit for Moses A. Good wins Family.

Rev. George w Christie of Coven- try preached at the church Sunday.
 Owing to illness, Rev. H. c. Me Knight has rot been able to preach the past two weeks, but is able to be out and may occupy his pulpit next Sunday.
 Miss Florence I. Hunt visited this week with Dr. and Mrs. Orin R. Wit ter of Hartford.
 Surprised by Friends.
 Over thirty friends gave Moses A. Goodwins family of Natchaug a sur prise Wednesday. MT. and Mrs. A. NJ. Grant, MT. and Mrs. David Russ, MT, and Mrs Oren Russ, Herbert Brown and Miss Anna Brown, all of Mount Hope, were among the num- Der. Tie party brought an abundance of refreshments and sat down to a fine dinner that included oysters, sal ads, cake, pie and fruit After dinner Miss Anna Brown of Mount Hope gave two humorous readings, which pleased the listeners. The affair was & com plete surprise and all had a good time
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
POMFRET CENTER
Miss Clara Martin Rssisns-Talk at
 Pachaug by Everett E. Brown.

Carl Sharpe was at home from Con necticut Agricultural college for @ few days last week.
 Miss Clara Martin has resigned as teacher at Abingdon.
 Robert Rust attended the flower show at Boston.
 F. E. Brown visited in Plainfield last week.
 The Pomfret school board held their annual meeting last Monday.
 E. E. Brown gave a talk on Removal ing of the Old Apple Orchard. Thurs day at a farmers institute held at Pa chaug with Pachaug grange.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
STAFFORD
Bates College GIee Club to Assist the
 Choir in Sunday Services.

Monday evening the pastors class met as usual at the parsonage. Early Steps of the Christian Life are the sub jects of study.
 The students of Bates college glee club will assist the choirs of both churches Sunday morning and will sing at vespers at the Universalist church.
 Miss Mabel Booth is the guest of friends in Boston
 Malcolm Sault is spending a fort night with friends in Willimantic.
 Mrs. F. H. Swift and son Ralph vis- ited friends in Longmeadow last week.
 Miss Anna Findiser was operated on a week ago at her home in Concogd. Mass. She is making good recovery and win return Co Stafford next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
WOODSTOCK VALLEY
Albert N. Hammond Nominated for
 Town Committee.

George Rarling moved Saturday to Phoenixville. He has entered the em- ploy of W. G. Holman.
 Winfield s Kenyon spent Friday and Saturday of last week in Putnam.
 Mvron Esterbrook is to nave out of town.
 Miss Alice Alderman is visiting her parents in Worcester.
 Charles Delaney has moved his fam fly to the Peobe house.
 At the republican caucus on Satur- day Albert N. Hammond was nomin- ated for town cOmmitteee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
RAWSON

Will Fitzgerald of Brooklyn spent Monday night here with hls brother.
 Orin Phillips of Woodstock was in town calling on relatives Wednesday.
 Mrs Everett Whitehouse and Miss Rachel Kenyon were in Willimantic Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
HAMPTON

MT. and Mrs. Frank Stockey are visiting Mrs Charles Burnham.
 Orin N. Phillips is visiting in town. Repairs are being made on the hotel w. A. Pearl made a business trip to Willimantic Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
Which Is Going Some.

Some one says that Colonel Roose- welt has a broad mind and we guess that's so. It seems to have been quite biz enough to held two diametrically opposite convictions at one and the same time-Philadelphia Inquirer