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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
WELLINGTON
Meeting at Glass Factory SchooIhouse Temperance Sunday Observed.

A walking party from the Hill &C., companied Miss Mathews, teacher and Miss Dunnihg, musical instructor to the Glass Factory Schoolhouse Mon day evening where they were pleas antly entertained by the little play "Outwitting the Witch" given by the pupils under the leadership of Miss Daisie Baker, teacher, who played the musical accompaniments. There was a general attendance of the people from the district several from South Willington and a few from out of town. MT. Garrison, supervisor, gave a helpful talk and the evening was a notable success in every way and through the kindness of Miss Cunning the school children in town are re- ceiving instruction in sight-singing.
 Temperance Sermon.
 On Worlds Temperance Sunday, Rev. B. w. Darrow delivered a rous- ing temperance discourse. The Sun day school was entertained and in structed by a pleasing chalk-talk by Mrs. Darrow.
 Miss Stella Bartlett drove Sunday morning to MonsOn. Mass, for her brother. starting at o'clock, reaching | home for a late breakfast and arriv- ing at church as usual in good time for the service.
 Mrs. Darrow is in Hartford for the week
 Mir. and Mrs. George V. Smith start ed this week on their trip to Virginia | visiting Hampton institute where MT 1 Smith is to act as judge of a corn ex- | hibit, Washington, D. C., and othel l places,
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entry with Mrs. Secor and her daugh- ter, Carrie Secor, and Miss Storrs; MT. Bartlett in his talk said: "I think the men of our town ought to be ashamed of themselves for letting the town go license" His talk was very plain and right to the point Mr. Christy said: Tt is a shame that after thirty or more years, the town should go license!" Miss Newell and Mrs. Wright made very strong speech es, after which the children sang Songs of Temperance. Then follow ed the collection speech, My Little White Basket, by Lillian Lohman. The collectors were Eleanor Kingsbury and Annie Tillinghast, Evelyn Martin and Ella Nye. MT Dodd closed the eve ning's exercises with the benediction. People from Eagleville. Willimantic, and Hartford were present at the ex- erciseS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
HEBRON
Election of w. c. T. U.-LittIe Child Falls Into ScaIdins Water, Dying From Burns.

The W. c. T. U. held their annual meeting last Thursday. The follow ing officers were elected: Mrs. o. A. Clark, president; Mrs. Florence M. Raymond, vice president; Mrs. Mary F. Frink, secretary: Mrs. Edith T. Ja- quith, treasurer
 Child Dies from Burns.
 MT. and Mrs. George Long have the sympathy of friends In their afflic- ton. Their little boy fell in tub of scalding water and was burned SC that he lived only short time.
 Miss Christine Frink was in Ando yer, recently.
 Mrs. Jared Tennant was @ caller in Colchester last Friday.
 Dwight Kelsey and family of Mont vile were in town last Tuesday. Schools Reopensd. The schools on the green were closed last Thursday and Friday on account i of diphtheria but were opened again on Monday after thoroughly disinfect- ing the rooms. There are no new | cases in town at present. Miss Genevieve Little was ill with a severe cold last week and her school was closed for two days. Clinton Porter is around again after 1 having diphtheria. | Miss Ethel Porter is over diphtheria but is very nervous from the effects of her sickness. 1 Prof. w. O. Turner of Willimantic was in town Tuesday, the 12th, to l attend the rehearsal He is drilling a class for a concert
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
SOUTH COVENTRY
Happenings of the Week-Unon Services in Observance of Worlds Temperance Sunday.

Mrs. Nestor Light attended the an- nual meeting of the Womens Board of Missions at Andover, Mass. She also visited her son, G. Edgar Light, a student at Phillips -Andover, and her daughter, Miss Anna Light, at Sim mons college, Boston.
 Special ldusic.
 Special music at the Congregational church at the Sunday morning serv- ice attracts number of people.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Cushman ot Hartford have been guests of Miss Hannah B. Potter. Mrs. Cushman was Miss Louise Coggswell.
 Mrs. Emmons is visiting relatives in New York state.
 Gone to Springfield.
 Albert Baker has gone to Spring field, Mass, to enter the employ ot the Springfield Metal Body company He has moved his family to Patrick Curley's tenement opposite the Center school.
 F. s. White has been spending a few days in Albany, N. Y. and vicin- ity.
 Rev. George Christie occupied the pulpit at the Congregational church Sunday in the absence of the pastor L. T. Armstrong of Worcester was a visitor in town this week. Mrs F. J. Tracy and Mrs. John Ish- am entertained the Ladies Missionary society Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Tracy.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
USOUEPAUGH
Items sf Local IHterest-Reesnt Wis
 tiers.

Services were held at the chur3a Sunday morning. There were ne ser. vices in the evening, as the paster breaches at West Kingston chapel ev cry second Sunday evening.
 MT and Mrs B, E. Bray of Lafay- cite visited at T. T. Lecl9e's Sunday and attended church here,
 Richard Roffea'ty was at NarFagn- sett Pier. Sunday.
 Mrs. Mary PeclSham af Providence is visiting Mrs. Anna Wells. Mrs. Fannie Bieknell aAd Mrs. Flo ra Kenyon attended the funeral oi Mrs. Albert Cahoone at Wood River Wednesday.
 S c. Webster, Jr. of Westerly spent Sunday with friends here. J. c. Cahoone visited here Sunday with the family of pr. Kenyon. Attended Wedding in Richmond. Fred Clarke and family of Arctic were callers at J. s. Lamond's Satur day en route to attend the Whftford Dawley wedding at the residence Q Rev. Warren Dawley in Richmond.
 Miss Annie E. Kenyon who teache at Point Judith, spent Sunday at he home here.
 1 Mrs Phebe Francis and son of Prov tdence are visiting the formers sister Mrs. F. c. Webster.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
Holland County
COLUMBIA
Many at Church SociaI-WiIson Vie tory Too Much for Republican Flag pole.

A church social was held at Yeo- mans hall Friday evening of last week, 10 which all the townspeople were in- vited, and most of them came. A short programme consisting of parts given by each of the various church organizations formed most pleasing entertainment The Sunday school pre- sented The Human Organ, under the direction of Mrs. Charles Blakey, rem dering the tune America in a pleasing manner. The Ladies' Missionary so- ciety gave a Japanese solo by Miss Ruth Lyman in Japanese style and costume. The Young Peoples society presented the amusing pantomime, The Most Popular Girl, in an excellent manner. The Ladies' Aid society gave the audience a free ride on the Co., luunbfa Railroad Train, Mrs. Alonzo Little conductor, which finally brought its passengers to the lunch counter, where light refreshments were served After lunch there was singing from the church hymn books, accompanied by Lyman's orchestra.
 The church night meeting for Fri day evening of this week was devotion al. under direction of Deacon D. P. Lyman
 Simon Golf of Johnston, R. l., spent a portion of last week with his daugh- ter. Mrs. Clayton Hunt, on Columbia Green.
 James Nye Injured.
 James Wye of this place met with an accident recently, while working at the roundhouse of the W. Y, \. H. x Fl. railroad at Willimantic, by fall !ng into the turntable, injuring his shoulder and perhaps fracturing his Rollarbone.
 MT. and Mrs. William F. Sprague of Andover attended the morning church service in this place last Sunday. They were guests of MT. and Mrs. Fred A. Hunt.
 Too Much for Flaopole.
 One of the large chestnut republican Gagpoles which for many years has stood upon Columbia Green and de1ed all kinds of storms. succumbed to the Wilson whirlwind, breaking off at the ground, on Thursday of last week.
 Mrs. ". F. Peck of Danbury has been visiting relatives and friends in town recently.
 The 0arsCuaEe has been closed most of the present week. Mir. and Mrs. Eos ter being absent. he in attendance at the annual conference of Congrega- tional churches at New Haven aEd Mrs. Foster with relatives in Amherst Mas. where she was joined by Mir Foster later in the week.
 William Wolff has been spending several days with relatives fin Conway Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
BOLTON
Roy Carpenter Transferred from Da-
 kota to Hospital.

Rev. and Mrs. c. W. Burt have been in New Haven to attend the annual state conference of Congregational churches. Mrs. Burt was delegate from the Bolton church.
 Miss Annie M. Alverd and Miss Adelia N. Loemis have been chosen delegates to the annual state Sunday school convention at Hartford Mon day. Tuesday and Wednesday of this coming week.
 The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs. Frank H. Strong Tuesday after noon.
 Rev. NIT. Jones of Ellington ex- changed with Rev. c. W. Burt last Sunday morning, and preached in the Congregational church.
 Roy Carpenter, who has been in Da kota, traveling salesman for the PopS Manufacturing company of Hartford has been transferred to Hartford ! where he and Mrs. Carpenter plan tC move.
 Mrs. Annie Barnes was taken to St Francis hospital, Hartford, Monday. Charles F. Carpenter has returned to the soldiers home in Noroton, hay. | ing spent the summer with relatives | in Bolton. D fI 4sss k
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

for temperance work. After the bus mess an entertainment programme was well carried out by the presi- dent the programme committee being absent. At the close dainty refresh ments were served by the hostess. s. M. Gladwin of Hartford is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Leon w. Bliven.
 SchoeIhouse Sold.
 Mrs. G. T. Collins has sold the old schoolheuse to Hobart Ayers, who will move it to his farm and use it for a brooder house.
 Mrs. E. F. Browning, Mrs. Thomas Saunders, Mrs. Cleveland Carpenter, and Mrs. L. w. Bliven were in Wick ford one day last week, attending the south district convention of the w. c. T. U.
 Deer Numerous. Beer are getting numerous in this vicinity. Some days five and six can be seen at a time, feeding in the meadows and on the young peach trees, of which they seem very fond.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Temperance Sunday Observed by spe- ciaI Sermon and Exercises-River Road Open.

Mrs. Charles Robbins of Middletown spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Will jam A. James.
 The frame for the new house on the site of the old Legrand Johnson house is erected.
 The river road, north from this vil- lage, is now open to travel. The cul- vert built of concrete by Col w. H. Hall is beyond doubt much better than the tiling previously used.
 Mrs. Frank A. Webb of Danbury is the guest of Arthur Deveraux and daughter Cora.
 An Eloquent Sermon.
 Sunday, Temperance Sunday, was observed here. Rev. E. w. Darrow delivered the most convincing tenn perance sermon ever listened to in this village. His arguments were un- answerable and he received many con- gratulations on his sermons
 In the Sunday school a part of the hour was devoted to a temperance programme well rendered by the pri- mary department.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
'NION

Lewis Scranton Of Quinebaug was bono few days the past week.
 Mrs. Edith Bogue is visiting friends fn Providence.
 J. Wilson is with friends in Witli- urautic.
 Albert Slade Of Southbridge, visited his daughter, Miss L. Miller the past week.
 Mrs. Fl. N. Phillips of Southbridge and niece. Miss Le Burnham were recent callers among friends in town. The summer cottages on Marcy Hill are closed for the winter
 Miss Grace Myers spent the week end with her parents. MT. and Mrs. William Myers at Woodstock.
 William Myers of Woodstock visited his daughter. Mrs. H. F. Graham the first of the week
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
TURNERVILJE

MT and Mrs. William Brehant spent the week end with the latters parents, MT and Mrs Slater MT and Mrs. George Potter and son spent Sunday the guests of relatives in Moodus. Mrs. D. F. Jaquith and Miss V. Hiding were Willimantio visitors Sat urday.
 MT. and Mrs. H. c. Barlow of New Britain recently visited the latter's sister, Mrs. D. F. Jaquith.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
RICHMOND
Miss Hodge Visits Local Schools
 Whitford DawIey Marriage.

Howard Nichols is i'll at his home in Kenyon.
 MT. and Mrs Frank F. Marchant are attending the national grange at SpO- kane, Wash.
 Visited Schools.
 Miss Carol Hodgetof Providence, su- perintendent of scientific temperance instruction and narcotics, visited sev- eral schools in town Wednesday.
 William Larkin has moved to the Gould place near Usquepaug.
 David Smith and family have moved to Providence.
 John A. Phillips of Wakefield spent last week with his uncle, George Greene, in Providence.
 Miss Alice M. Ayres, who was called to her home in Mystic by the death of her father, Henry W. Ayres, returned to her school Monday morning. MT. and Mrs. C. c. Bliss of Matun- muck were in town Sunday. Miss Ruth Reynolds of Wakefield spent Sunday with Rev. and Mrs | Warren Dawley. Whitford-DawIey Miss Edna Dawley, dahghter of Rev
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
STAFFORDVILLE
Woman Breaks Her Leg-Knights of
 Methodism Being Organized.

Dr. Stretch took Mrs. J. Pagan in his automobile to Hartford hospital last Sunday for treatment for stom- ach trouble.
 Mrs Mosier broke her leg last week She was taken to the Johnson Memo rial hospital at the Springs.
 George Bosworth of Springfield, Mass, was the guest of his brother, Herbert Bosworth. a few days this week.
 MT. and Mrs. W. V. Odell and Miss Mary Hammer of Blackstone, Mass. were guests of local relatives Sunday
 Rev. W. D. Hamilton, pastor of the M. E. church, is organizing the boys of the church into an Order of the Knights of Methodism.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
Windham County WOODSTOCK

Mir. and Mrs. Clarence w. Bowen have closed their summer home on Bald Hill
 Rev. R. R. Kendall attended the state conference in New Haven this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. William M. Gallup and Master Lester Gallup have been guests of relatives in Norwich.
 George NJ. Sampson has sold his farm to Mir Johnstone.
 Albert Mathewson of New Haven visited his mother last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
ELLINGTON

The members of the choir are re- hearsing a play.
 Miles H. Aborn is making great improvements in his stere, both out side and inside.
 Alice Hyde is in the Hartford hos pital, where she underwent an opera tioR for appendicitis.
 Mrs. Frank Firtion is a little more comfortable. She has been i'll fer a number of weeks. I Miss Stensen was iR FaFmingten, her former heme, calling on friends, recently. MT. and Mrs. Williams of South l Manchester were at Clarence Richard sons Sunday. Farmers have been busy taking down ! tobacco during the damp weather,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
MT. HOPE.

Frank Beecher and James and Dan Barrett of Westville, Conn.,, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. George Albee for few days. While here they are trying their luck hunting.
 MT and Mrs. Gilbert Mathewson have gone to Hartford for the winter months.
 Mrs. F. A. Young and son Wilfred have moved, back to New York for the winter.
 Joseph Rider and family have mov- ed to Atwoodville to their own home.
 E. E. Packer of Willimantic was here Saturday, working on his place
 George R. Russ has gone to New Haven to visit friends and relatives
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
MANSFIELD DEPOT

There was a good attendance at both services at the Baptist church Sun day. The evening service was led by Miss Ella McCollum, Miss Marguerite Farrov presided at the organ. These young people are very helpful in the meetings.
 Mrs. Mary Durkee of Stafford, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Bowers, has returned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
STAFFORD

Susan p. Carpenter died suddenly Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Emily Goodel
 Mrs Olive Bliss of Longmeadow has been spending a week with her daugh- ter. Mrs. Edgar Swift.
 Miss Annie Shippey of Hartford was the guest over Sunday of her sister, Miss Blanche Shippey,
 Mir. and Mrs. Cyril Johnson were gues.s of MT. and Mrs. George Fenton of Orange Mass, for a few days.
 At the meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday evening, there will be work in the third and fourth degrees.
 The foundation for the addition to the grange building is being laid
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

cd tho safes. etc.. in tho town clerks office
 Mrs. Sarah r. E. Hood visited Ess. Greenwich friends last week.
 Charles I. Blake, after months vacation. resumed his duties as cook at the QuonocontauR life saving afa- ton November ]. Irving r. Rexroth is having con- crete foundation put iu his auto shed.
 The smaller the man ths bigger ths boast.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
RIPLEY HILL
Hilltop Home Club Meets With Mrs.
 Fred Aver.

The Hilltop Home club met with Mrs. Fred Aver, November 8. A good number was present, At the close of a pleasant session light refreshments were served, The next meeting will be with Mrs, White, November 2a.
 Miss Rose Topliff of South Hadley, Mass. is the guest of her brother, F. B. Topiiff.
 A. D. Petefsnn Is preparing 8 large ziaes o$ land fer potatnee the coming
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
EAST WELLINGTON
Four Months Old Girl Attending Sun
 day School.

Edith Cushman of Stafford Springs spent Sunday with her parents, MT. and Mrs. M. Cushman.
 For several Sundays the youngest attendant at Sunday school is MT. and Mrs. Grosvenor Dawes daughter Ruth, who is four months of age.
 Mrs. Smith of Brooklyn, N Y, spent
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Thursday of last week with MT. and Mrs Marsh.
 If every auto owner made as good use of them by taking people to church -as O. s. Amiden, the churches would be better filled.
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and Mrs. Warren Dawley, and George Whitford, son of Mrs. Simeon Whit ford, were married at the home of the brides parents Saturday at 2.3o p. m. They will reside at Kenyon, where newly furnished home awaits them,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
Washington County, R. !.
WEEKAPAUG

Sewing Circle Started by w. c. T. U. -Od SchooIhouse Sold for a Brood CT House.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

The Ocean View w. c. T. U. met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cleveland Carpenter. At the business meeting it was voted to start a sewing circle to help raise money
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
Late Flowers and Berries.

Twelve varieties of flowers were picked on one place November 2. Ripe raspbefries and lima beans, the best of the season, were gathered the same date. Roses and pansies are still blooming and budding, regardless of the calendar
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
HOPKINTON
State Road Work Inspected by Com
 missioner.

Mrs. Sarah A. Kenyon is visiting friends in Perryville.
 Theodore F. Tillinghast of Provi- dence was a business caller in town Tuesday afternoon.
 The state record commissioner was here last week Thursday and inspect
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season. MT. Kellum is blowing 1t with his sullxy blow which looks great improvement upon the old style.
 The mild weather is very pleasing to the farmers, who have not finished their husking
Arizona republican., 1912-12-16
DISCUSSION OF HIGHWAYS

The route of the ocean to- ocean highway as approved by Col Dell M. Potter, national organizer and vice president Of the ocean to- Ocean Highway Association, has been unan- inously endorsed by the members of the Tempe board of trade Action on this feature was taken last Sat urday evening. when the organization met in the office of President 4. Nielsen to consider that and other matters. The resolutions. which were presented to the board Were en- dOrsed and forwarded to Col Potter iu Los Angeles yesterday morning. The matter of good roads came in for discussion also, and before the motion for adjournment was made several plans were devised for se- curing the desired results. In time these will be evidenced. At present Tempe residents are being favored with the use of exceptionally good reads as a result of their being fully dragged following the rainy spell last week. The board naturally recom- mended d furtherance of this work and will offer all the assistance possible to keep it moving along.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-16
FORMER TEMPE MAN
 FATALLY INJURED AT RAY
Edward Wesson Hurt in Runaway Accident-Auto Party Leaves
 for the Scene.

Word was received in Tempe shortly after noon yesterday from Ray Ariz. that Edward Wesson, ! former resident of Tempe, was no, expected to live but a few hours as the result of runaway accident the previous day. In answer to the wire Councilman Frank Fogal, an inti- mate friend of the injured man; Bat Wesson. a brother, and F.. H Spain left in the formers automobile for the scene of the accident
 Details of the accident are lacking. but from what could be gathered Mr Wesson was freighting between Ray and some nearby mining camp when he received the injury. The team which he was driving became sud denly frightened while at the top of q hill and bolted. But short dis ran off the road grade II is rumoreG that the horses were killed.
 Upon receipt of the wire il being impossible to make train connections, the auto party left immediately for the scene of the accident to do what they could, if anything, for the in iured man.
 MT Wesson was a Well-knoWn resi- dent Of Tempe until about two years ago, when he moved to Ray and look up the occupation of freighting And during the greater part of that time he was employed by MT Fogal which consequently accounts for the intimate friendship existing between the two men
Arizona republican., 1912-12-16
RED CROSS STAMPS.

Red Cross Christmas Seals are now on sale in Mesa at the following places: The J. M. Barnett drug store. Eyerybody's drug store, Crescent drug store The Popular Store The Fog gerry, Mesa Furniture store. Conger's Emporium. Hollands bakery. Allison Davis hardware store, F.. P. Growers, LeSueur & Go S.
 These seals are sold for the plac ing on Christmas packages and on the back of envelopes containing gifts and greetings to relatives and friends during the Christmas season. They sell for a penny each and the money goes to the aid of tubercular work. The buying of these seals is a work of charity that no one should Nerlook Millions of dollars are spent annually in an effort to check the ravages of the great white plague and to aid those who are it's victims It is q work of true christianity and broad humanity. and should be. aided by all who. are in sympathy with these who suffer and by ali Wlo truly love their fellow man.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-16
DOUBLE FUN ERAl.

The Tabernacle was filled to ltS utmost capacity yesterday 2fternOon by relatives and friends of La Fay cite Dana altG Charles Sumner Sell
 CTS, whose deaths occurred Satur- day morning. The services Wer very impressive. A number of speakers testified to the clean lives and ster- ling qualities of the two men Wno had been 50 suddenly cAlla1 from this life l. enter that beyon9. Very few in the vast assemblage but shed tears of sympathy for th9 families left behin1 and regret at the closing of the career of valued members of the community. The bodies were n- tered in the Mesa cemeterg, loDg line of mourners following the re- mains to their last resting place. It was day of sorrow to many, a5 both Mir Sellers and NJ. Dana lad been long time residents of the com