Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-29

 but did not get it when Town Clerk David Flags found that the bride was only 19. The would-be groom gave his age as "A.
 Came from Rutland to Wed.
 The following item was sent out from Rutland. Mass, Saturday to a Worcester paper: John A; Wellington, 26 years. who served as first class fireman on the battleship North Da- kota of the United States navy three years and seven months, married Miss Adella J. Brown, 2S Lee street. WOr- cester. July 9. in Putnam, Ct, accord ing to a certificate filed with Town Clerk Louis NJ. Half tonight. The brides parents are George A. and Lucy Harrington Brown, Worcester. The bride has been employed in cor set shop in Worcester. Rev. Charles J. Hartman, Episcopal rector, tied the knot Rev. Mr. Hartman was former ly curate of All Saints church in Wor cester The couple arrived in Rutland today and the groom at once went to the office of the town clerk to file the certificate of marriage, as the law re- quires. Wellington has left the navy and intends to go west after a short stay in Rutland.
 Congregational Pastor on Vacation.
 This week Rev. F. D. Sarpent of the Congregational church begins his va cation. He. expects to spend the greater part of it at Oak Bluffs. Mass, where he may be easily reached. Dur ing August his pulpit will be supplied as follows: Aug. 4, Rev. George D. Stanley, pastor of the Methodist church, Putnam; Aug. II, Rev. J. P. ! Marvin. director of the boys camp at 1 EastfOrd; Aug IS. Rev. William Ew- i ing, D. D.. secretary of the Sunday 1 School and Publication society, Bos- ton: Aug. 25, Rev. J. P. Marvin. ] The midweek prayer meetings will 1 be in charge of the following members i of the church: Aug. 1, F. W. Seward 1 Aug s, c. D. Sharpe: Aug. 15. c. E. | Child; Aug. p, E. M, Warner; Aug. 29 | Rev. Wallace Sterns.
 The question of Sunday evening ser 1 vices is still an open one. Definite an nouncement as to the arrangements Is | to be made next Sunday.
 Opposed to Church Fairs and Festivals
 Here is a parting shot from an ad- l dress by Rev. R. s. (Cyclone) Taylor at the Douglas camp meetings, where i many Windham county people went | for the important closing exercises or 1 Sunday: Church fairs, festivals are | tomfoolery and gunrackery." he is quoted as saying when characterizine | the chief acts of the majority of pres | ent day churches. Why, all of this foonshness Is done to keep a lot of 4 year old babies in the church from falling asleep or playing hockey"
 Will Motor to Pine Tree State.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles s, sheldor and Mowry Ross of Woodstock ana Attorney Mahlon H. Geissler of this 1 city will leave this morning for an au. l tomobile tour to Portland. Me. makine the trip in Mir. Ross machine. They will follow the coast route, visitinl ! Gloucester and ctrcling Cape Ann thence to Portsmouth, Biddeford, Saco Old Orchard Beach and Portland They expect to be away a greater part o. the week.
 Progressives Will Not Organize.
 There is little prospect in Putnam ol ] surrounding towns for an organization l of the progressive party. This doe. | not mean that there are not citizens republicans and democrats, who vii 1 vote for the party's candidate. Bu l hereabouts the progressives form very small minority or the electorat' and many of them do not want t, lose the advantages of old party tiei in a fight for what looks like a for lorn hope. The plan seems to be t hold to old alliances and vote as the, see fit. In any event. there will be n, break of party lines on state issues, O. at least none is evident at the presen time.
 Echoes from NorthfieId. Echoes from Northfield was the sub ject at the Sunday evening meetin! fof the '. P. S. C. E. at the Congre gational church. Howard c. Bradforl was the leader.
 Heard About Town.
 Harold s. Corbin of Worcester spen Sunday at his home in Putnam.
 Mrs. F. E, Whitney of Germantown Pa, Is visiting her mother, Mrs. F. E Et...-