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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
LENGTH OF FIELD
MADE 100 YARDS
Number of Downs" to Gain Ten
Yards Increased by One; and
Value of Touchdown Raised
to Six Observation-Disclosures
Removed From For
ward Pass.
Important Changes
In Football Rules

One "doysn" added 10 the three
In which the hill must be advanced
ten yards. ~
Is forward pass, IL IeEnIIy cap
tured ten yards back OF the goal
line, Is allowed.
The onsidc kick Is eliminated M
being unnecessary. ..~
The forward pnss, which under
the old rules is allowed FOR twenty
yards, may go az fur ny possible
In 1D1c.
Following n touchbacIs the ball
Will he Kicked from the twenty
yard line Instend of from the TWEEN
ity-fve-yerd line.
The intermissionss between the
first and second md the third and
fourth quarters isf changed from
two minutes to one.
The value of touchdown tx
changed from five points to six, and
nm additional point ts added upon a
suceessful gonI kick.
The playing field. now ITO yards
In length, Will be shortened to un
L even 100 yards. This change tu
made. In order to make possible ON
small grounds mn extension of ter
ritorY In which the forward pnss
may be used.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
Lspeelal to The Tlmes-p lepatel,.l

lSpeciel to The Times-Dispatcli.1
q. New \ DIRK, February Big changes
rules committee of fourteen, the COM
mittee being In session all day in the
Holland House. Although big. tho
changes are not radical. They arc en-
sFingne about the desirea l results Prt' but ia
DO not change the general nature anu
Jeading feats OF the game. The COM
mittee believe that they achieve the
:m9st desired objects. the greater de-
scoring and better chance for team
which Is clearly the stronger to win,
IN brief "a better balanced game Is
now looked for. and one which, pro-
vlding means for more ground -gaining.
wills result in more positive results
from the attack. * a. ~ Y IS 81 n =
Chairman Hall, OF the rules commit
tee, who announced the result OF the
} two d lays deli,heratIons. classiaed tho
changes under two ieadsfunda rnental
and minor. lie also said the changes
were fra med up as "a whole and then
ado2ted by unanim GUS 70 tie. Individual
StsWs ts Mo1a
according TO 10 gu ON OF tho com.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
EXPERT TESTIMONY a.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
]. I'll. FARREI.I-''S FOIL az
Students Of Baseball Law Show Conclusively
That Secretary of National Board Has Vic
lated Every Principle Of National Agree az
m mt and Is Now Answ cradle to Ma #
tional Commission oldover
Presidents Have Served
Before SSE
BY SID. MERCER,

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
ny JACK RYDER.
sportIns Editor Cincinnati EnqpIrc.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
nY RopERT n. YOUNG,

NJ
(
1901 the clubs OF the Nauona 1sase deadoes the
New York Cincinnati and St. Louis Mr. Young
Spdng
divided largely differences which had occurred Mr.
an. Il s "A
to
IS
duties Of president
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tTh above Information furnished bp Robert H Young
the question nothing and
that the officers elected for the previous continue
National Commission just hshhanded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
ny ROY 7IEGLER.


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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
NO Az l'HORI( Y CAN
BE POUND 1VVIIERE
SUJPPOR TIN G ARR Ell l. |,
II Baseball Law Means Anything, He Has Vic
latea Both Letter and Spirit Of National
Agresmel and Is Directly Responsible 81
to National Commission IN o Chalce
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
FRANKLIN
'IB4appsnines of the weess-Loeai Hos-.5
 pitaiity Rendered.. Many Guests.

Miss Garth Gagm Is spending sew. eral weeks in Providence and Nara rsnsett Pier
 Miss Daisy Parker. who has been Visiting her aunt. Mrs. H. A. GageF, has gone to East Haadam for a few days
 Fred Johnson was a recent Boston visitor.
 Mrs. Herman A. Gager was week. anA Euest of Miss Nsttfe JohnsO1l of I4soon.
 Mrs. Abbie .speeier and Miss 7A1iis Johnson spent Tuesday and Wedlnes daY in Basto1L
 Mx. and Mrs. George Goodwin Of Hartford are visiting for a few days at MT. and Mrs. Louis Smiths.
 IAoYd B. Robinson and Fred Howe of Brstt1es0xO, Vt, attended ths Sun Aay school excHrsi0h to Watch Hiii Wednesday,.
 Mrs. Mary Swift of wf11in,artic and Ars, Lens. Adams Of New Haven waa Gntatng on thesr Sfster. Miss Lucy Hyde Friday of last week.
 M&, and Mrs. Lloyd P. Ryer enter kai1led on Sunday Mir. and Mrs. Arad Manning of Yantic. MT. and Mrs. Bell ef New York and Miss Edna Nallette-
 Church Closed.
 Tf7esY will be no service at khe Con- <Tagx13onal church until September !. Philip Verpaank of South Manches- ter and Eugene Manning of Yantic nave been guests of their ciDusin, Flu leus Aver.
 Prank Hyde. who has been spend ,nG q few weeks with his brother. S E Hyde. has returned to New Ha- yen.
 Mabel Armstrong spent Wednesday "a KSE London and Norwich.
 Mlsa Gallup of I.edyard. was a re- cent guest 1c Miss Eleantbr Beckwith
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17

ham is vissitor at the home of MT. and Mrs. D. o. Groves.
 Several from this place attended camp meeting at Greene, R. l., Sun day.
 Miss LeeRere K. Dgnleavy of North Windham, who has spent several weeks with MT. and Mrs. E, E. Clark. returned home Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Kilburn of New BrdA- ain were guests last week of their daughter, Mrs. E E. Clarke. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Guilbeault left Wednesday for Millers Falls, Mass, where MT. GUiBbea1h has an excellent position with the Alillers Falls Co.
 Miss Rhea Guilbeault and Miss Jen- nie Cadoran of Turner's Falls Mass, were recent visitors at the home of MT. and Mrs. William Rlchotbe
 Mrs. Herbert Rice and daughter, Iva, are visiting relatives and friends at Phoenix, R. I.
 Miss Gladys Dart, who spent the past week wHhh MT. and Mrs. Charles Anderson. returned to Shelton We'd neSday,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
Pages Nine to Sixteen
LEBANON
Pasadena Pastor to Preach at Congrs- gati0nal ohureh - eooisl Affairs - Kingsley Slate Engagement An nounced.

Rev. and Mrs. H. J. Crist of South Pasedena, Cal, are visiting at M. and Mrs I, w. Stark's. MT. Crist will preach in the First Congregational church Sunday morning.
 The Sunday school picnic will be held next Wednesday,. August 21, at Columbia lake.
 MT. and Mrs. s. ". Throop have re- turned after spending a week at Pleas ant View.
 N. B. Williams is visiting friends in Plttsheld. Mas.
 Mir. and Mrs Rowlend Browning and children, Mrs Charles Meech. Mir. and Mrs. Frank Perkins and Clayton Cur tis of Glastonbury took trip by auto to Narragansett Pier, R. l., last week John Abell of New Britain was the weekend guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. c. J. Abell.
 Mrs. Phebie Irish Is visiting in South Manchester.
 Mrs. Louis Abel has returned after spending a few days in Boston
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Burgess and daughter Elenor are visiting Boston friends.
 Miss Emma Eldridge of South Man chester is the guest of Mrs. Arthur Robinson
 Misses Bessie and Ethel Randall of Goshen were guests of Miss Edith Tucker last week
 Mrs. Nellie Lille of Hartford iy at Miss Hattie Rebinson'a
 Mrs. A. w. Porter and ohtidran have returned to Waterford after wis ittng friends here.
 Outing to Gardner Lake.
 Mrs, N. B. Royal, Ralph RoyaiL -hrs. Gilbert Lamb and son, Baldwin. John Lamb, Miss Barbara A0erns and Miss Charlotte Adams spent Tuesday at 9ardner lake. making the trip ln MT. Royalrs auto
 T. E. Davies of Hartford is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Danielaon. Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Danielson enter- ing,
 Hanover Won. The Hanoved baseball team oarnn here Saturday and defeated the L.oA- saensi score to 2. kinssIey-Slats Engagement
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank M. Kingsley as Lebanon announce the engagement of thelr daughter. Miss Mary M, to Row land Winfield Slate of South Wfnd- ham.
 Various Items.
 Mrs. Louis Abel has returned from short visit in Boston. Mrs. Fred WiHoughby and daushter of Scotland are visiting Mrs. Will | leughby's sister, F. N. Taylor. | MT. and Mrs. Wm- Avery and grand | son, Perry Lathrop of Vernon are At their home in this place. Mrs. Avery Is entertaining Mrs. Durfee and ehII- 1 dren.
 Miss Hattie J, Manly Is visiting at Mrs. A. A Boothbys A number from Lebanon attended the Sunday school picnic in Goshen l on Wednesday. 1 The Baptist church will be closed the last two Sundays in August.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
NORTH FRANKLIN
Summer cuests-Picnio at Ba;ley's
 RaVina.

Miss Osa Perkins of New London has returned home after visiting her amt. Mrs. William ChappeIl.
 Mir and Mrs. Henry Rockwell If wick1ord. F. L, are at A. R. Races.
 Miss Florence Hoffman has been spending week with Miss Mattie Allen, at PoquetanDck cove,
 F. A. Redwood and family. Miss Ella Hoffman and Fred Race. Jr.. were at Watch Hill Wednesday
 Bradford Larkin of Lebanon. visited this week at A. T. Brownings.
 ThS families of Herbert White and Herbert Ward spent a day at Ocean beach recently,
 John Tracy of willlnaa.ntfc visited at Fred Fl. Races Sunday.
 Mrs, Emily Date of South windharn spent several days recently with her daughter, Mrs. T. H. Crandali,
 Mrs, Anna Sherman has been spenA- ing several days at Narragangett Pier.
 w, ?, Lillie visited his daughter. Amy, in Hartford On Satnrad.
 Guests at Picnic. Several Lebancn and North Frank lin people had 8 picnic at Bailey's raF1he one day the past week. Among those present were Miss Miriam Close of Catofna. N. Y,. Miss Helen Cor ham of Danbury and Mrs. Estelle Gibbs and daughter Louisa of Proyi- dence.
 Mr. and Mrs F. A. Redwood. Mrs. F. A. Race and Miss Florence HoY- man attended the Pomona at Mont vile on Thursday.
 Miss Olive Riley of Boston is the guest of Miss Ethel Browning
 Mrs. E. H. Willard of Norwich vis- ited Mrs. Emma Warner on Tuesdev
 Mrs. William Adams of New Haven and Mrs. Swift of Wflnmantjc snent Wednesday with Mrs. T. H. Ward.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
CLASGO
Recent Pionies-Thomas Wilbur cele.
 brstes eoth Birthday.

MT. Peter sellwsy's daughter, Mrs Lena Cadie, returned to her home in Pewtucket, R. l., last week Mon day.
 MT. and Mrs. Monahan have been entertaining guests from Providence Several from the village attended the camp meeting at Greene, R. l.
 MT. and Mrs, Hubert left were re- cent guests of friends in Quidnick, R. I.
 Mrs. Gustafson and daughters spent Saturday at Ocean beach.
 Mrs. Elmer c. Hall who has heen ill with rheumatism is able to be out.
 Mrs. Robert Wilbur has Ra guest her sister, Miss Mary Riopcnsll. of Jewett City
 Miss Lucy Whitman Of Mystic is the guest of Mrs. Elmer c. Hall.
 Miss Ruth Gibson spent Sunday at her home in the village.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wilson of Plainheld were visitors at Mrs. William Has ler's Sunday.
 MrH, E. E. Tucker of Westerly is the guest of Mrs. Walter c. Burdick-
 Bertie Irons of Providence Is ths guest of Henry L. Burton.
 Epworth League Picnic.
 The Epworth League of the Bethsl church held it's annual picnic al Ocean beach Saturday, going and re- turning by boat There were about thiray in the party.
 Going to TaftVilIe.
 MT. Demaries, who has been clerk for Oscar Dugas for two years or more closes his labors there today (Saturday) and goes to Taftville A man from AttlebOro takes his place Herbert S. Young of Norwich was a recent guest of friends in the pIace The picnic held last Friday at River view was very much enjoyed The day was spent in fishing, boating. eac At 1 p. m. dinner was served and consisted of clam chowder, broiled fish, cake and coffee
 Nnetieth Birthday.
 Thomas Wilbur reached his 9Oth birthday last Saturday the 10th. He was surprised by a shower of over 15O post cards. Mir. Wilbur Is enjoying excellent health.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
LEDYARD
James H. Belden Collects SIS Fox Bounty-Over Fifty at Neiahborhood Picnic.

Miss Ethel Hewitt, who has been staying two weeks with her aunt. Mrs. Walter Frazier of Westerly, has returned home.
 SIS Fox Bounty.
 James H. Be1den thinks that luck has favored him this week. He has caught three red foxes in his traps and received SIS bounty from the town treasurer. He has secret for the same
 picnic of neighbors and friends was held at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Alfred J. Clark on Saturday. Ober 50 were present and all enjoyed the day.
 The Misses Bardell of Melrose. Mass. have been guests for several days of Miss Eloise White.
 Rev. and Mrs. W. F. White have re- turned home, having enjoyed one week of vacation.
 Miss Mary Voorhees, and Irving Hurlbutt of Gales Ferry were guests of Miss Florence Geer on Wednesday. The chaperones were Miss Laura Per kins and Miss Florence Hurlbutt.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Pizant of Bos- ton have been guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Gray.
 Personal Mention.
 Miss Hattie Lamb of Meriden is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray.
 Mrs. William Morgan of Hartford and Mrs. Thomas LeffingweIl of East Great Plain spent Tuesday with Mrs. Morgan's cousin. Mrs. Luther c, Gray.
 Miss Edna Gray is the guest ef Mrs. Harry Morgan of Mystic.
 Mrs. John M. Gray, Edwin Reynolds and William Snow attended the Key holds reunion in New London Thurs day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
MIANTIC
Boat Clubs Successful Danee-Nsw Haven Buyers Looking After Real Estate.

The members of the Cheemaun Boat club held their annual dance at the pa- vilion in Pine Grove Monday evening. The hall was prettily decorated wdth streameFs, pennants and beautiful flags. There was large attendance of out of town people. Several parties from New London came by trolley and by autos.
 Mr and Mrs. Frederick W. Myers. accompanied by their children, left Wednesday evening for their home at Union Hill. N. J., after spending three weeks with Mrs. Myers mother, Mir and Mrs. c. Von Feilitz, at the New ton house in Pine Grove. V
 Fred Manwaring of New York and his sister. Mrs. Paul 4. Kumpitsch of New Haven, are guests of their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert l.. Man waring.
 Frank Morgan of New York Is the gues of his mother Mrs. Mary L. Mer- gan.
 Perry Saunders has returned to his duties aboard the Brenton Reef light ship,
 Benjamin S. BecKwith of New Ha- ven is making a lengthy stay at the Roberts home in Smiths lane
 John D. Griswold returned Saturday to the Hoel Bellevue Boston, after spending two weeks vacation tJl town with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. George F. Griswold.
 Miss Louise D. Howard, employed in Providence. spent Sunday with her parents, MT and Mrs James Howard.
 George Van Woert of Springfield, Mass, is staying with Mir. and Mrs. F, r. Aston in Pine Grove.
 Moved to Waterford.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert H. McDonaad the Misses Julia and Frances McDon- aid and John McDonald moved Thurs- day to Waterford.
 A party from West Haven was in town Monday looking over several pieces or real estate.
 Miss Fannie Denison of New London has been visiting Dr. and Mrs. Adam F. Bishop at their new residence, ou Main street.
 Mr. and Mrs Warner of Canaan are guests of Mir. and Mrs. Walter Wal dOrf
 George Miller has returned to Hart ford.
 Edmund B, Smith. employed in New Haven was the guest of his mother Mrs. Ella Smith, in Main street, ovel Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
LISBON

Mrs. Paul Gseist, with her on Paul and three grandsons. Clarence, Ralph and Tyler Fitch spent Tuesday at Ocean Beach and New London.
 Mir. and Mrs Frank Palmer of Pres ton were guests of relatives in this place Thursday,
 Miss Ellen Miles of Gurlsyville has been visiting her cousin. Mrs. J. B. Palmer, Jr.
 Claire Barber was at home for the week end,
 Mrs, T. s, Avery and three children, ef Norwich Town, spent Friday with relatives hera
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
GOSHEN
Showers Fail to Dampen Enjoyment at 44th Annual PIonio of Sunday School.

The 44th annual picnic of the Gosh en Sunday school was held Wednes- day. There was good number pres ent though the attendance was not as large as in former years owing to threatening showers. At the dinner hour, before the repast was quite fin ished, the storm broke, and the good natured company went scurrying for shelter. In twenty minutes the rain clouds had rolled by and the sunshine Smiled on the merry throng that again assembled to listen to the after din ner remarks. Among the speakers was Rev. D. J. Ayers who related some amusing incidents. The addresses by Rev. Andrew J. Park of Exeter, Rev. L. E Livermore of Lebanon, Rev, Henry. J. Christ of Pasadena, Cal, and Rev. Marcus Burr, pastor of the Gosh en church, were listened to with deep interest. The Ladies' Aid society had an attractive booth and netted good sum from the sale of many useful ar ticles.
 Items Chiefly Personal.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Browning at tended the Pomona grange meeting in Montville Thursday
 Mrs. Beers of Norwich is a guest at the home or w. h. Geer.
 MT. and Mrs. Roger s. F'oote and son of Hartford have been spending a few days with friends in Goshen.
 Miss Edith. Foote of Athol. Mass. iH a. guest at the home of Deacon James Y Thomas.
 Miss Lena Hincks of FItchville was a week end visitor with friends here.
 Mrs. George Moore of Hockanum and daughter, Mrs. Mabel Fox, are guets at the home of Deacon w. w. Gillette,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
LIBERTY HILL

Mrs. Hattie L. Starkweather and Mrs. George Trotter were guests Tues day of friends in Franklin
 About three inches of rain fell Sat urday night and Sunday morning.
 George A. Trotter who has been
 George A. Trotter who has been spending two weeks vacation here and at South Manchester returned to his home in Newton, Mass, Monday
 MT. and Mrs. James Cochran of Webster, Mass are staying few days with Mrs. Cockrsn's sunts, the Misses Lora and Ahbie Goodrich
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
WATERFORD
Attendants at RegimentaI Reunion Sunday School Children Recovering.

Sunday School Children HecoNerings
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Peabody, MT. and Mrs. Alonzo Chapel of Waterford were in attendance at the reunion of the Twenty sixth Connecticut volun- teers at Ocean beach Wednesday. Lieutenant Peabody of Company A was president the past year.
 Miss Elizabeth Beebe of Groton is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Mary A. Littlefield.
 Eighty fourth Birthday.
 Henry R. Harding. former teach CT. celebrated his S4th birthday the 14th, at Mir. and Mrs. Curtis Smiths.
 Mrs. William Tabor and family of Groton are guests of MT. and Mrs. Clifford Lewis this week.
 fine residence is in process of construction on the Willis Miner property for Mrs. William Copeland.
 Miss GaIup's Death.
 Many friends of Miss Carrie Gallup, daughter of the late James A. Gallup, are pained to learn of her death at her home at Steward street, New London.
 About forty children who attended the First Baptist picnic at Jordan on Tuesday, were made sick by a com bination of ice cream, lemonade, and the intensely hot weather, but all seem to be on the road to recovery.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
HAMBURG

Mrs. Mary Tiffany is entertaining Miss Della Perrine of New York.
 Mrs. Anna Bill and daughter of Mid dletown are guests of Miss Carrie Bill.
 MT. and Mrs. John Ward returned to Hartford last Thursday.
 Miss Margie Lord is entertaining Miss Mae Noble of New York.
 Mrs. Frank Flagg and daughter of Hartford are visiting Mrs. J. l.. Lord.
 John Sterling of Old IYua was a caller at K. M. Peck's Wednesday,,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
PENDLETON HILL
Clark Coon Improving at Backus Hos
 Hospital.

Miss Winifred I. Palmer is spending this week with Mrs. Bertha Lewis of YoluntoWn.
 Mrs. Harris Boardman and son, Har- ris, were in Westerly Saturday,
 Cameron Palmer was in Voluntown Monday on business
 c. Dwight spent Monday and Tues day with his daughter. Mrs. George A. Wheeler of Stonington
 The Sunday evening service was led by Mrs. Frank Brown.
 Mir. and Mrs c. E. Hillard spent onday night at s. D. Thompson's.
 Deacon F. E. Coon was in Norwich Sunday to visit his son. Clark, who is in Backus hospital. He found him improving in health.
 Russell Cooke has been visiing in Westerly for few days
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
OAKDALE
Local Men Attend Legislative Reunion
 Wednesday,


 Rev. C. L. French preached on Sun day from Philippians 4 n. On an- count of the unfavorable weather there was no E. meeting.
 Miss Doris LaPoipt of Jewett City who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. c. L. French, returned home Mon day.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Edmond of Griswold were recent visitors at the parsonage.
 A. D. Herrick of Norwich spent Sun day at the home of Miss A. M. Fel- loves.
 MT. and Mrs. Merton Johnson spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Johnson's 6 father, D. A. Johnson and attended church at Montville Center.
 Mrs. J. B. Parker and son, Ralph, of Norwich, have been guests of Mrs. LetiHia Comstock at Montville Center the past week.
 G. H. Bradford and Dan D. Home attended the legislative reunion at Savin Rock, Wednesday.
 Open Air Service.
 There will be an open air meeting on the Church green Sunday, August IS, at 4 o'clock p. m.
 The Montville Center Sunday school held its annual picnic at Beebe'S Grove (Uncasv1lle) Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
NORTH LYME
Sunday School to Hold Lawn Picnic
 siIo Building,

The Misses Marvin of Wisconsin are visiting at J. L. Raymond's and Mrs. Mary Fosdick's this week.
 The Baptist Sunday school is plan ming for a picnic on Mrs. Mary Eos dicks lawn next Thursday
 Mrs. William Sisson, Mrs. H. A. Rogers, Mrs. Julia Chapel and J. H. Evans spent Tuesday at Gardner lake. The Ladies' sewing circle met with Mrs. c. H. Strong last week Wednes- day with large attendance.
 Erecting siIos.
 G. H. Strong and son and H. B. Maynard are erecting silos Richard Peck of Lord Hill is doing the stone work.
 Mrs. William Sisson, Mrs. H. A. Rogers and J. H. Evans visited at Daniel Smiths in Chester Wednesday. Sterling Brown and John Evans were in Colchester Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
CRIsWOLD

Mrs. Wm. Monts0nlaTy entertained hs Ladles' Aid Wednes day afternoon at the home of Mrs J.. E. Saunders,
 Ar, and Mrs. Stephen Peckham and children of Norwich Wire guests over Sunday of Mir, Peckhalns sister, Mrs. Edmond.
 Miss Bertha c;eeF recently enter- aimed her cousin from Dabislsen
 Miss D1rothy Waod bf New York is VtsitirE Misses Miidrqd and Bertha MentGemeGy.