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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
STAFFORD
Eighteen Candidates Take Pomona De- sree-Frank Smith. and Miss Mary Smith Thrown from Carriage.

Clarke Brown spent Tuesday in Hartford.
 Mrs. George Stevens of Springfield is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. Latham. Mrs. Ella Bass and daughter, Miss Mary Bradway, are visiting friends in Framingham, Mass
 William A. Brown of Franklin, Mass. spent the week end at the home of his parents. MT. and Mrs. Ava Brown.
 A cottage meeting was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Wallace Jones Wednesday evening. Mrs. Swift was leader.
 Took Pomona Degree
 At the meeting of the East Central Pomona grange held with the local grange last Wednesday about 100 were present. A class of IS took the Eo- mona degree
 Joseph Burley's Funeral.
 Joseph Burley died Wednesday morning of Brights disease. He leaves widow and one brother, Reuben Bur ley. The funeral was held from the family home Friday afternoon, Rev. w. E. Gaskin officiating.
 Thrown from Carriage.
 As Frank Smith and Miss Mary Smith were returning from the Springs last week Thursday evening their carriage locked wheels with a team that was standing in front of the Vickers place. Both were thrown to the ground, MT. Smith escaping with a severe shaking up and few bruises Miss Smith received a bad cut on the forehead and a broken rib. Her room in the Pinney grammar school was closed Friday and on Monday the work in the three rooms was divided among the three teachers
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
Holland County
SOUTH COVENTRY
Missionary Association to Work for
 Thorsby lnstitute-Day Place Sold.

Missionary Association to Work for Thorsby lnstitute-Day Place Sold.
 Mrs Lucy J. Sweet is recovering from an attack of pneumonia.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. gave a supper in the vestry of the Congregational church Friday evening. They have purchased a new piano for the vesrry.
 To Work for Thorsby.
 At a recent meeting of the Ladies' Missionary association, the members voted to work the coming year for Thorsby institute. Alabama. through the solicitation of Miss Helen Jenkins. formerly of this place, now an lnstruc- tor at Thorsby.
 Mrs. W. J. Wilson attended the fu- neral of an aunt in Rochdale, Mass, this week.
 Sale of Day Place.
 Jasper Harris has purchased from Mrs E. G. Day her place in the lower part of the town and will take pos session at once.
 l.. Tyler Townsend and family are removing to Roxbury, Mass.
 Miss Grace Tisdale of Groton has been visiting MT. and Mrs. S. A. Tis- dale this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Eugene A. Tracy have arrived from Pinehurstg N. C., where they have been spending the winter. They are to room at Miss Hattie M. A1bro's.
 Mir. and Mrs E. L. Hutchinson. who nave been spending the winter months ar Westhaven. Fla, are at their farm here.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
THOMPSON
Cousin of Mrs. Robert Ream Lest on the Titanie-Meeting of cengrega- tionaI Society.

Miss Elizabeth Dike of Simmons col lege spent Sunday with her uncle, J. J. Dike.
 Miss Josephine Jenks has been vis- iting at Dexter Elliott's.
 Ossian F. Mills. and Homer Mills were at Andrew Mills over Sunday.
 Miss May Sherman reopened the Pepperbox for the summer last week. MT. and Mrs. Robert Hammond spent sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. B. h. graham.
 MT. and Mrs. Noble of Pawtucket visited MT. and Mrs. Clinton Lewis on Sunday.
 It Is reported that George Dexter has sold his farm to Louis Converse. stephen Ballard, who is i'll. received a postcard shower Thursday.
 D. W. Burgess visited Providence Sunday.
 The organ at the Congregational church was tuned by Mir. Hascau of New Hampshire last week. The pub lie school was closed for Mrs. Arm strong to assist him.
 Lost on Titanic.
 A cousin of Mrs. Robert Ream was one who perished in the Titanic dis aster. She was on her way to visit Mrs. Ream here. Other friends of Mrs. Ream were on board.
 Miss Grace Cruff attended church and kindergarten at the Westfeld Con gregational church of Danielson Sun day.
 Rev. John R. Moore entertained his sister over Sunday.
 The WOman's Missionary society meets with Mrs. Richard Barton next Wednesday afternoon.
 Church Meeting.
 The meeting of the Congregational church is to. be held next Thursday afternoon. At the recent annual meet ing of the ecclesiastical meeting of that church it was voted to pay the organist, Mrs. Clara Armstrong, $50 yearly. A new committee was elected, composed of Dexter Elliott, R. c. Paine and R. A. Dunning.
 A trio at the Congregational church Sunday morning sang the Land Be- yond.
 Miss Ramsey, a settlement worker in Boston, has been i'll for some time at the home of her friend, Miss Doro- thy Beebe.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
GURLEYVILLE
New Pastor at Methodist Churoh-E. L. Smith Delegate to Republican State Convention.

Mrs. Addie Chapman Freeman of Storrs has moved into the Franklin Durham house.
 Mrs. Thurlow Atwood who has un- dergone an operation at the HaTtford hospital, is gaining steadily.
 Rev. Mr. Tunnicliffe, the new Meth odist pastor, occupied the pulpit last Sunday.
 Mrs. George Walker Is spending a few weeks with her parents, MT and Mrs. Henry White, at Mount Hope. MT. and Mrs. George Knowlton of Ashford are occupying Mrs. Walkers 8 house meantime.
 Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Simonds were Gurleyville visitors recently.
 Miss Lila SimOnds spent Sunday with her parents, MT, and Mrs. H. F. Si- monds.
 Henry NJ. Durham of Mansfield Cen ter visited his mother Mrs. Martha Durham, Sunday.
 At Republican Convention.
 E. L. Smith attended the republi- can convention at New Haven last week as a delegate
 Mrs. Arvilla Durham has returned home after spending the winter in Rochester, N. Y.
 G. ". Levalley. who has been spend ing the winter in Worcester, has re- turned
 Miss Mary Cross visited her sister, Mrs. Thurlow Atwood at the hospital in Hartford Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
EASTFORD
Eaton Farm Sold-Mrs. Sarah Brad
 way to Celebrate 94th Birthday.

way to Celebrate 94th Birthday
 P. s. Eaton has sold his farm to Burton Bosworth, one of Henry A. Bosworth's sons.
 Wendell Bosworth has begun the spring term of school at Woodstock Academy.
 Miss Margaret Allen has returned to her home in Boston She anticipated attending the Normal school this sum- mer ln Hyannis, Mass.
 Charles w. Clark spent Sunday with his brother and sister in Putnam. He called on friends in West Thampson-
 Will Be 94 on April 30.
 Mrs. Sarah Bradways 9zth birthday comes on the 30th of this month. She is well and bids fair to reach the cen tuTy mark.
 lfr. and Mrs. Russell Weeks and two children have moved to Ashford.
 Judge J. M. Tatem will spend the week end and over Sunday with his family here.
 c. F. Pratt of Putnam, supervisor of schools was in town looking after them on Wednesday, the 24th.
 George BosWorth Of Southbridge, Mass. stayed over night with his par ents last week.
 Mrs. Willis Warren of Danielson is the guest of Mrs. Susan Smith.
 Farmers in this section are not do- ing much planting.Fit is so cold. Rains are frequent. Marc D. Lewis spent last Sunday with his family.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
CENTRAL VILLAGE
Willing Workers Welcome Former Member-Joseph Lewis Death-La- dies eff G. A. R. Meet.

Frederick Brewster has returned from a few days vacation at Atlantic City, N. J.
 Miss Barbara Popple entertained the Willing Workers at her home Saturday afternoon. The guests of honor were Mrs. Edwin Greene and infant daugh- ter of Marlboro, Mass. Mrs. Greene was before her marriage Miss Agnes Newport. and was a member of the class of Willing Workers.
 Miss Louise Tillinghast spent We'd nesday in Providence.
 Charles Walker has returned to his home in Southampton, l.. l., after visiting his fathers Henry E. Walker, who is Ill.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Tracy and chil- dren of PHtnam have been visiting at Alfred Hills.
 Miss Helen Mathewson entertained a number of young friends at her home Thursday afternoon.
 William Loring was in Norwich on Wednesday.
 Herman Chapman has returned from New Hampshire, where he was buying cattle.
 Frank c. Tillinghast has moved to his new home. recently purchased of Benjamin Briggs.
 Not Scarlet Fever.
 The report that Emerson, youngest son Of Samuel Collins, is ill with scar let fever is not true. The lad is i'll, and 1t was feared scarlet fever might develop, and all precautions were talk en, but he is recovering.
 Mrs. Charles Lester of Providence has been the guest of her sister-in- iaW Mrs. Edwin Kennedy, coming to attend the burial of her sister, whose body has been in the memorial vault for several weeks.
 Miss Rachael Clarke spent Sunday at her home in Springfield, Mass. Her parents started this week for trip to Bermuda.
 The ladies of the G. A. R. met in Barber's hall Friday afternoon.
 Mrs. Julia II. Newton who has been spending the winter in New London, during the absence of ner sister, Mrs, Willis Rouse. who is at St. Cloud, Fla. has been visiting local friends.
 Death of Joseph Lewis.
 Joseph Lewis died at his home, near Corey bridge, Friday afternoon, after long and painful illness. He leaves besides his wife. daughter, Mrs. Ma bel Tourtelotte a son, Samuel Lewis, and two grandchildren, Morris and Mil QEeu 1SWtSs all OI lIliS NllldS0
 Mrs Cosmer Young of Danielson visited friends here Saturday. She has recently returned from New Smyrna, Fla, where she spent the winter.
 George Loring of Worcester spent Sunday at his home.
 Cleveland Greene of Jewett City is visiting his mother, Mrs. Everett Scranton.
 Edwin Kennedy was in Norwich on Wednesday,.
 Mrs. Warren Hopkins was in Willi- mantle Tuesday.
 Fredrica Olney of Canterbury was here Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Smith and daughter, Hazel, of Groton, spent Sun day at Esec Smiths.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
WAUREGAN
Fred Page to Leave for the West May
 1-Recent Visitors.

John Smith and Herbert Peppler were in Boston Tuesday, attending the textile show.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Phillips and MT. and Mrs. George Worden were in Webster Sunday, going by auto.
 Misses Martha and Amy Greigson of New Bedford were guests Sunday of their sister. Mrs. H. Peppler.
 William Peppler and family of Web ster were guests of relatives here this week.
 Mrs. John Baton visited in Previ- dence Saturday.
 Mrs. Edith Strattoh of New Bedford is visiting friends in town.
 To Go West.
 Fred Page states that he will leave for the west about May 1.
 The Hottest Coon in Dixie aggrega- ton, flushed with their previous weeks success. played @ return date in St. Johns hall Tuesday evening
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
EAST WOODSTOCK
Birthday Surprise-SooiaI and Enter
 tainment in the Chapel.

tainment m the Chapel,
 Edith Bemis of Worcester is visit ing relatives ill town.
 Rev. Frank Potter or MiddIetown has been visiting his brother, Charles, family, and his sister, Mary, at Boufm Bonim View.
 Charles c. Aldrich and family of Ponlfret spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. E. E. May.
 Rev, T. A. Turner will speak on the Titanic disaster at the Congregational church Sunday morning.
 Surprised on Birthday.
 Mrs. Loren Shead was most agree ably surprised last Thursday, her 69th birthday, by several Of her neighbors and relatives. A pleasant afternoon was spent. Tea was served to the guests by her sons wife, Mrs. Jesse Shead, who arranged the surprise. Mrs. Shead was generously remembered with gifts.
 Farce Follows Supper.
 A social was given in the chapel last Friday and one hundred or more par took of an excellent supper served by the hOstesses, Mrs. C. F. May. Mrs. l.. H. Lindeman and Mrs. Emma Bixby, A farce, How the Story Grew, was giv- en by eight ladies in the Brick hall, and was loudly applauded. A quar- tette gave several selections,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
WATERFORD
Spring Changes in Tenants and Own
 ers-PersonaI Items.

]. Lawrence Colt of Oswegatchie Is home for the summer.
 Manuel Carlson has moved to Man tic from one of the Green cottages, Jordan.
 Mrs. James McNaughtOn was a Graniteville caller Tuesday.
 The first fshhawk has appeared at Buena Vista on his regular spring trip.
 Mrs Arthur r. Avery of Sound View was at New London Wednesday,.
 P. B. Smith, a former Waterford resident was here Wednesday.
 Gone to Bridgeport.
 C. C. Crocker has moved from Jor- ean to Bridgeport, where MT. Crocker has employment.
 Mrs. Charles. .Aossbroker spent Wed nesday at New London.
 Mrs. John Austen of Fienear's TTol- low was a caller in the city Wednes- Gay.
 Robert Barry and William NcTnnis Sf New London have moved to Mani lock farm to engage in the farming business.
 Mrs. Mary A. Littlefeld and Mrs owen C. Williams attended the w R, V. session at New London Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
VOLUNTOWN
Close of Successful Mission-Lecture on Passion Play-Town Needs Phy- sioian and Live Constable.

A weeks mission given by La Sal lette Father was concluded Sunday, services being held as follows; Low mass at z, celebrated by Father Nor rissey. at which large numbers received holy communion; at 10.30, high mass, celebrated by the mission father who preached an eloquent sermon in French and English; special music was ren- dered by the choir: at 3.30, the closing exercises of the mission, which con- sisted of singing of hymns by the con- gregadon. sermons in French and English by the father, the rosary. the conservation of the parish to the vir- sin, the papal benediction and bene- diCtion of the blessed sacrament. The services throughout the week were well attended. large numbers approaching the sacraments. The Misses Boucher of the choir at Glasgo at high mass on Sunday returned here in time to fur nish music at the high mass here.
 Lecture by Professor Drake.
 On Sunday evening Professor Drake of Boston gave an illustrated lecture on the Passion Play of Oberammergau In Union hall to a large audience. The lecture was given under the auspices of St. Thomas church and was very instructive. Professor Drake, who has studied the play for years, gave graphic account of the passion of our Lord as depicted on the screen before his audience. The pictures were very clear
 An entertainment entitled The Hot test Coon fin Dixie was given in Union hall on Monday evening by an out of town company. There was a good sized audience.
 Physician Needed.
 This town needs a resident. physician, the worst way; there is good open ing for one here.
 The other need is town constable who will do his duty Thursday night there vas man who had shot two people waiting for arrest from 2 until l0.30. when he could have been miles away.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
Windham County
DAYVILLE
New Treasurer for Ladies Aid Society
 D. A. R. Delegate Returns.


 The Ladies Aid society met with the Misses Law Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Samuel Gillette was made treas urer for the rest of the year, in place of Mrs. Reynolds, resigned.
 William Clemens, who has been mo- torTnan for the trolley line, leaves to go to Woodstock
 Miss Myrtice Blanchard was in Wa terbury, attending the w. R, c. state convention this week.
 Mrs. Oswald Street is visiting in Providence.
 Home from D. A. R. Congress. Mrs. Frank ". Bennett has return ed from Washington. where she went as delegate to the D; A. R. national congress.
 MT. and Mrs. William Darrow spent the week end in Norwich.
 Miss Edith Perry. who was mar ried April 9 at Hudson Y. H., to Cliff ford w. Libby. formerly resided in Dayville
 lIr and Mrs. Henderson and daugh- ter spent the week end in Boston. Fred Ormsbee has returned to Pen acook, \. H., where he expects to move his family.
 l4AtLl5 eltlfA tllLs WlAD Llcl9 hNAAl so ill. is somewhat better.
 Died at Norwich.
 Mrs. Alfred Mignault has tho sym pathy of Dayville friends in the death of her husband, which occurred at Brewster Neck, Norwich, on Wednes- day morning.
 Wayland Bennett spent some time in New Haven recently.
 Hiss Viola Downs is at her home for the present
 Mrs. D, Lewis Downs is gaining and will soon be out, after several weeks illness.
 Mrs Katherine Mccormick and Mrs. John Garland were at the home of Miss Eliza Brennan Sunday.
 Tim Gagnon spent the week end in town
 Walter Cummings was in Woon- socket Sunday.
 Mrs. Lena Tripp entertained her daughter Estelle on Sunday. Louis Curtis of New London visited his mother for the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
SOUTH WINDHAM
Timothy Watts Returns from Wiscon- sin-Clifford Hoxis Deputy Fire Warden.

Miss Georgianna Flint of Windham road substituted Monday for Miss Mertice KingsbuTy, principal of the To- cal school.
 Timothy Watts has returned from Wisconsin, where he has been erecting a large paper making machine, built by the Smith Winchester Mfg. Go.
 MT. and Mrs. W. P. Barstow spent a day recently with friends in Taft vile.
 The carpenters have commenced work on the house being erected by Elmer EngstrOm.
 Deputy Fire Warden,
 Clifford Hoxey has been appointed deputy fire warden; his territory ex- tends from the Willimantic line to South Windham.
 Mr. and Mrs. Bliss Young and lit- tie daughter of South Williamstown have been guests of MT. Young's sis ter, Mrs. Cassius Barstow.
 Mrs. John Rose returned Monday from Hartford, where she was called to attend the funeral of a friend,
 Mrs E. Foley of Mansfield spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Edward HumistOn.
 Mrs Arthur Clark spent Thursday with Mrs. W. C. Card.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
WINDHAM
Rev. J. F. Plumb to Preach as Can didate-Winter Tourists Returning.

Rev. J. F. Plumb to Preach as Can didate-Winter Tourists Returning.
 The Rev. J. F. Plumb of Plymouth will preach in the Congregational church Sunday as a candidate
 The c. E. meeting will be led by Miss Emily Lyman and the topic is A Birds Eye View of the Home Missions of My Denomination.
 Home from Florida.
 Miss Sarah Johnson, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry Hatch, in Winter Haven, Fla, since January, returned home Monday. Mir and Mrs. Hatch and L. J. Hammond are expected home Saturday,
 On account of the cases of smallpox in the family of Eugene Wood, on the North Windham road; the attendance at the Center school has been very small this week. Many of the pupils have been vaccinated,
 The concert which was to have been given next week by Harts orchestra, has been indefinitely postponed, as tive of Eugene Woods sons are members of the orchestra,
 Returning fpem Pacific Coast.
 Mrs, James F, Baker of New LeAs
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
WELLINGTON

On Sunday afternoon at oActoel, there was a good attendance At tbs Bl0ie school and preaching servfoa. The anthem by the choir was much en- joyed
 Relatives from Manchester have besn for a few days with the Cosgrove fam fly at Cozycroft
 Miss Ricketts of Elizabeth, N, l. is at Hillside for a visit.
 Mrs. H. w. Darrow is entertaining her aunt, Mrs. Loomis of Manchester.
 Frederick Allis, the purchaser of the Judge Rider property Is in town.
 There will be a service conducted by Rev, k, w. Dsrrow at Wsalav chapel, West Wilmington. Tollana-vids. next Sunday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
COLUMBIA
Frank St. Martin Breaks Arm and Wrist-Pastor Breaches on Recent Disaster.

Wrist-Pastor Breaches on Recent
 Disaster.
 MT. and Mrs. John Randall of Willi- mantle were guests of Mr. and Mrs. IT. w. Porter last Sunday and attended the morning church service.
 Arm and Wrist Fractured.
 Frank St. Martin of Lebanon while returning from Willjmantic last Satur- day evening was thrown from his wagon near Greens Corner, fracturing his arm and wrist. Sunday morning he was taken to St. Joseph's hospital.
 Mrs. Theodore A. Lyman and son Stewart of PlainVille are visiting Mrs Lyman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Utley.
 The section of state road between Columbia and Wilimantie is being put in condition for summer travel It Is being graveled in places and crushed trap rock will be annlied later
 Spoke of Titanic's Loss.
 In his Sunday morning discourse Rev. E. O. Foster several times alluded to the Titanic disaster and at the even ing service it was the special subject of his remarks. Two vases of beaut- full carnations were placed upon tho desk by Mrs. IF. w. Porter The flow CTS were the gift of Mrs. John Ran dall of Willimantic.
 Chester R. Lyman, who broke his ankle several weeks ago, is able to be about
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
WOODSTOCK
Edward A. Bowen Returns from Abroad-Address on pr. GrenfeIPs Work.

Gardner Richardson has returned to New York.
 Rev R. R. Kendall on Sunday morn ing and Thursday evening gave ech- oes from the cOnvocation of Congre- gational ministers at New Haven.
 Home from Europe.
 Edward A. Bowen returned early in the week from a trip to France and Spain.
 Miss Luther's Address.
 Miss Luther, connected with pr. Grenfell's mission in Labrador, is to give a talk on the work there, illus trated with the stereopticon on Sun day evening in the Congregational church.
 The Works family are settled in their new home at the Gordon place.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
EKONK
improvements at Parsonage-Supper
 Follows Degree Work at Grange.


 Follows Degree Work at Grange. The Ladies' Aid society met in Grange hall Thursday afternoon. George Frink has been in Boston two days this week
 Rev. MT. Carter preached an excel lent sermon Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Carter were entertained at B. 5. Gallup's.
 Ezra Gallup and his men are making necessary improvements around the parsonage, getting 1t in order for the new pastor.
 Mrs. Ann Corey returned home on Thursday, after several weeks visit with her children in Rhode Island.
 Lost Friend on Titanic.
 Mrs. Sadie Corey had relatives on board the Titanic, one of whom went down with the ship.
 Miss Witter opened school Monday, after a week spent with her mother, who is i'll.
 Mrs. Nellie Brink entertained a few friends at tea Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Carrie Wilcox and Mrs. Annie Congdon spent Wednesday in Oneco and Sterling.
 Stanton Gallup visited at Origen Gal Iups Wednesday.
 Degrees Conferred.
 A pleasant grange meeting was held Friday evening, when three candidates were given the third and fourth de- grees and a supper served.
 Mir. and Mrs A A. Stanton and Mrs Byron Gallup called on Mrs. Annie Tanner and Deacon J. c. Tanner Sat urday afternoon Mrs Tanner is slow ly improving. Her sister is caring for her.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
LISBON
Tea and Social Hour Follow Business
 Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society.

The members of the Ladies Aid so- eiety met at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon fer their annual business meeting. The vice president, Mrs. Il. J. Kendall, presided, The reports ot Mrs. E. w, Corbett secretary and Mrs. R. T. Read treasurer, were read and accepted. The elecuon of officers resulted as folloWsi President, Mrs. II. J. Kendall; vice presidents, Mrs F, k. Hyde, Mrs. w. s. Foote; secretary, Mrs. F. w. Corbett; treasurer, Mrs. k. T. Read; collector. Mrs. Swain, direct resses, Mrs. J. F. Knight, Mrs. C. A Nell, Mrs. J. II. Kennedy, Mrs. A. J. Gallup, Mrs. A. F. Read; table commit tee Mrs. Ransom Read Mrs. Victor Campbell, Miss Alice Kennedy, Mrs. C. A. Nell, Mrs. Swain, Tea was served at the close. In the evening social was held under the auspices of the Christian EndeaVor society,"
 Personals.
 J. B. Palmer was in Canterbury on Thursday, where he attended the funeral of Theodore W. Warrington.
 Miss Augusta Learned Is at home for a short stay.
 Mrs Edmund Weeks of Greeneville and Mrs. Benjamin Brown of South Canterbury were at the home of their parents, MT. and Mrs. II. J. Kendall, Sunday,