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Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
Windham County
PLANE HELD
Friends Entertained on Wedding An niVersary-Many Attended Confer ence-GaIe Carries Lid Skyward.

Frank Burdick of Warren, R. l., was the guest of Miss Amy Tarbox over Sunday
 Miss Georgetta Barber of Moosup. Leonard Wilson of Green Hollow and Charles Fl. Barber of CampbeII's Mills spent jolly evening with MT and Mrs. Albert Kennedy Saturday Nov 8th, it being the fourteenth anniver- sary of their marriage.
 Miss Bernice French of Providence is visiting her sister, Mrs. William A. Devolve
 The Searehlight Mission band met Saturday afternoon with Miss Ruth Roode. The children are learning about the people of Turkey, this winter
 Napoleon A. Beaudin and Miss Eva M. Meunier of Arctic. R. L. were guests of Miss Eva Pauline Irene Du- fresne at the home of Mr. and Mrs Napoleon Dufresne over Sunday.
 Little Esther Munroe, whose recent vaccination was followed by measles and later by diphtheria, is recovering the yard OF pleasant days.
 NIT. Robinson, who boards at Edward PTatts. has been seriously i'll the past. week, threatened with pneumonia
 Painful Accident.
 Eugene Moff1tt cut off two fingers last week with his saving machine.
 Quinton Clark visited over Sunday Wltu HIS SISter Tn F all River.
 Daniel L. Williams spent Sunday with relatives in Providence
 Many at Conference.
 The conference of churches held at the Congregational church Wednesday was well attended and very interest ing. The day was an ideal one
 The Ladies' Aid society met with Miss Rutf Hall Friday afternoon.
 UnruIy Boys at Moosup.
 As Mrs, William H. Devolye of this village was crossing the station plat form at Moosup for the o'clock train Wednesday night, she was run against and nearly knocked off her feet by half-grown boy, one of the six or eight boys who race. wrestle and fight there every night, urged on by a middle aged man who enjoys seeing them trim each other. Mrs Devolve had to be helped to walk to her home from the station here and was unable to sit up the next day as a result of the acci- dent
 A local citizen is still looking for his hat, which blew away Sunday afternoon while he was pumping paiI of water, The last seen of it is was going up and q canvass of the neigh borhood has failed to locate it.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
WELLINGTON
School Pupils Working for State Prize for Collecting Tent Caterpillar Egg Masses.

The children in the DaIeYille school are entering with enthusiasm upon a crusade against the tent caterpillar. About 300 egg clusters were brought in Nov. 7th. William Klecak on the 10th had the highest individual record, his total being 663 at an average of 250 eggs to the mass, this means that this boy alone has destroyed 165,750 em- bryo caterpillars.
 These children are trying for the $25 promised by the state to any grammar school girl or boy who brings in the greatest number before April 30 1914. They hope also that their teacher may win the $25 scholarship for the sumner school at Storrs offered by the college to the teacher whose pupils hold the biggest record of clusters destroyed of the prolific insect.
 George A. Cosgrove is seriously i'll
 Mrs Brown has returned from the National w. c. T. U. convention at Asbury Park, N. J.
 E. w. Darrow pastor of the Federal ed church attended the Congregational Conference at Waterbury this week.
 Mrs. George V. Smith is visiting in New Haven.
 Miss Alice W. Pratt passed the week end at her home in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
SOUTH WOODSTOCK
Reception and Gifts for Mir. and Mrs.
 H. D. Pierce.

The members of the Second Bap- tist church and people of the conn munity gave a. reception to Mir. and Mrs. H. Douglas Pierce in the vestry last Friday night. to welcome Mir. and Mrs. Pierce to this place, and pre- scented them sum of money. The Willing Workers band presented them g cut glass pickle dish and silver fork. Cake and hot chocolate were served. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
 Edward K. Gilbert, who has been spending a week with H. Wells, has returned to New Haven
 Mrs R. K. Stafford has been spend ing 8 few days in New York.
 Mr. and Mrs. C. w Bowen are ex- pected to return to New York at an early date.
 Henry Marshall of Providence spent the week end with A. R. Scranton and family.
 T. R. Southworth is expected to spend 8 few weeks at his home at Ar holds Inn.
 A. R. Scranton captured couple of coons last Saturday night.
 Conferred Third Degree.
 Senexet grange conferred the third degree on a class of five candidates last Wednesday, night.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
LISBON
Harry Feete Attends Waterbury Con, vsntior-Progress on State Road.

Vention-Prosress on State Road. Miss Ruth Kennedy visited over Sun day with Miss Grace ShaFkey in Jew cit City.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. W. Corbett and Mir. and Mrs Victor Campbell attended the funeral of George Wood in Gris- woid Sunday.
 Mrs. Augustus cad and Mrs. Ran som Read have been spending a few days with friends in Rhode Island
 Mrs W. s. Foote, Mrs. Samuel Wib- beTly, Miss Florence wibberly, Mrs. J. H. Kennedy and Miss Alice Kennedy attended the conference of churches in P1ain1eld Wednesday.
 III With Typhoid.
 MT. and Mrs Henry Kendall were in South Canterbury Sunday to see their fever.
 Harry Foote was in Waterbury this week attending the general confer ence, to which he was sent as delegate from the local church
 William West, who has been at c. A. SIeII's since April, has gone to Greene vile to pass the winter with his daughter
 Mrs Fred Kanahan is i'll with ty- phoid fever. A graduate nurse is car Ing for her.
 OiIinu State Road.
 Work on the state road between TaftvfHe and Jewetf City is nearing completion The section from R. R. Barbers to Jewett City was oiled the early part of the week.
 Claire Barber of New Haven was at his home here for the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
Wedding Anniversary.
SOUTH WINDHAM
Mission Society Holds Sewing Meet ing-Guests at Windham Wedding.

z Miss Addie woodford of Waterbury is the guest of Mrs Nellie Tubbs
 Mrs Morris Golden was in Norwich Thursday.
 Forest Larkin underwent an oper- alton for appendicitis at the Hartford hospital one day this week.
 A number from here attended the meeting of the Needlework guild at Willimantic Wednesday.
 w. P Barstow was in New York on business this week.
 Thomas McCloud has returned from Boston where he went on business for the Smith Winchester company. Clifford Hoxie has been confined to the house by illness.
 Attended Wedding.
 A number from here attended the wedding of the Rev Maurice Raymond Plumb and Miss Helen Larrabee at Windham Tuesday,
 Mrs. Fitch of Staten Island Is visit ing Mrs. William Backus.
 Sewing Meeting.
 The Ladies' Mission society held it's first sewing meeting with Mrs Helen Card Thursday Plans are in progress for sale
 Mir. and Mrs. C. L. Clinton MT and Mrs Stephen Childs. Miss Mabel C4in- ton and Fred Clinton were at South Coventry attending the special services which are being conducted there this week.
 Mrs. Clarence Chamberlain and in fant daughter of Willimantic are spending the week with Mrs Chamber lain's mother, Mrs. Smith.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
New London County
SHUNOC
Supper and Entertainment - Turkeys
 10 Re Scarce and High.

0QR6GE
 to He Scarce and High.
 R B Wheeler who has been passing a few days in Boston. returned Thurs day evening.
 The Ladies' Aid society connected with the Second Baptist church gave 8 supper and entertainment Thursday eCen;nz at the home of Mrs. Frank F, Merrill. Many attended and fine lime was enjoyed
 The sawmill of R. B. Wheeler has been moved to PendIeton Hill, on the Palmer place Truman Bennett is to be the sawyer. There are many thou sand feet of lumber on the lot
 E. B. James Is suffering from 8 severe cold
 Elliot Welles of Boston is the guest of MT. and Mrs. R. B. Wheeler.
 There was a decided downpour Sun day, a fierce wind accompanying the storm demolishing many rods of fence and stone walls and uprooting trees.
 Owing to the storm Sunday, only 8 few attended church services. Rev. J, NJ Collins had a small audience at the morning service
 At Norwich Convention.
 Rev and Mrs. J. M. Collins, Mrs. Herman c. Brown and Miss Ella J. Wheeler attended the Sunday school convention held recently at Norwich, representing the Second Baptist church.
 There is to be meeting of the Un- ion Cemetery association at the Miner church this Saturday. forenoon.
 The corn crop is harvested and is much below the yield of Last year.
 Mrs. Sanford N Billings and Mrs. Horace E. Miner of Taugwonk were guests of Mrs. H. K. Randall and Mrs. E. B. James Thursday.
 Turkeys Scarce.
 The price of turkeys will be unusu- ally high this year at Thanksgiving. But very few good f1ocks are to be found i'm this vicinity.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Clark. now of Westerly, were calling on friends in this place Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
WINDHAM
Guests at Plumb Larrabee Wedding C. E. Society to Hold Temperance Meeting.

The names of Miss Grace Bates and Miss Ellen Hawkins were unintention- ally omitted from the list of those as- ssting to make the Halloween supper at the Congregational church sue cess.
 Guests at Wedding.
 Among relatives and friends wfo at tended the Plumb-Larrabee wedding Tuesday were Mrs. Seymour Plumb Bridgeport: Miss Jessie Cook of Nich- ols: MT. Plumb and daughters Helen and Katherine, MT. Upton, Miss May Hathaway, Mrs. Plumb and Miss Char lotte Plumb of Bridgeport, Miss Lang don and niece of Plymouth, Frank Larrabee and family, MT and Mrs. Arthur Gates, Mrs. Helen Avery Mrs. Hattie Gates and son William Mrs. Hoxie of Willimantic w F. Gates of Lebanon. Andrew Gates and family of Hartford, MT. and Mrs. Everett Bill of Windsor Locks MT. and Mrs Lu- cius Brown. MT. and Mrs Allyn Brown and Carl Brown of Norwich, Miss Lucy Avery of Groton Mrs. Ralph Mason of Wellesley. Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard c, Watrous are spending few weeks In Salem, Mass.
 Temperance Meeting.
 The c. D. society will hold a tenn perance meeting tomorrow evening led by Mrs, Robert Pegrum.
 MT, and Mrs. Will Phillips, who have been boarding for several weeks at H. L, Bingham, returned te New London Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
EASTFORD

The ladies of the Congregational church served baked bean supper in the chapel Wednesday night.
 Rev. and Mrs, Frank Chamberlain accompanied MT. and Mrs. Lyon to Seuthbridge Tuesday, returning Wed nesday night.
 The Ladies' Aid society of M. B. church tied quilt Wednesday after noon.
 Miss Grace Lawton was in Putnam Saturday, as was also Mrs. Lee Lyon.
 Charles Lewis who was injured while playing basketball at Woodstock high school some two weeks ago, has im- proved very slowly and is still con- fined to the bed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
PENDLETON HILL
Aid Society Gives Suppsr-Leoal Peo- pie Hear ssumas MscManus. Lee turM.

Misses winifred and Cecile Paln1eI were over Sunday guests of their mother. Mrs. Mary Palmer.
 Mrs. Jennie Thompson and son, Irv ing have returned from spending a few days tn Springfield. Mass where they visited Dr. and Mrs. Wesley Hale.
 The supper given by the Aid society of the church Saturday evening last was we'll attended.
 Dr. Smith of Mystic and Chas. Hil- lard of North Stonington were eL- tertained at c. Dwight Thompson S Saturday.
 Clifford Thompson has new run 8 bout
 Heard Seun1as MeManus.
 Misses Mary. Rilla and Alice Chap man, Miss Sarah Palmer and Mi- chas Harrington attended the lecture given by Seumas MacManus at the school library Tuesday evening.
 The saw mill on the Col Palmer wood lot was started for the first time this week
 Malcolm Thompson is serving as Juror in Norwich.
 Reuben Cook and Charles Hewitt of Westerly were at Mrs. James Cooks last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
YAWBUX VALLEY

Mrs. Chauncey Richmond has been spending the week with her aunt, Mrs Henry Kingsly at Norwich.
 Mrs. Billings Wheeler of Stoning- ton was a recent guest of her daughter Mrs Clark.
 Miss Anna Chapman recently visit ed her cousin Miss Bessie West at Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
Attorney Russell FeIicitated.
EAST WOODSTOCK
Recent Fair Nets Nearly $1oo-Marv-
 in Bayes Dies After Brief Illness.

Mrs A. B. Burns has been visiting Miss Angie Kenneday in Putnam.
 Fair Clears Nearly $1oo.
 missionary meeting was held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. A. G. Morse about twenty-five attending. The treasurer reported nearly S100 cleared at the church fair held Oct. 31st. The topic for the afternoon was New American. Leader Mrs. J. M. Paine assisted by Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. J. s. May, Miss Pratt and Mrs. Bixby. The hostess served cake, waf- CTS and tea,
 week, to North Scituate, Mass, where she will make a home for her daught- er, Miss Jessie, who is private-sec- retary for MT. Bailey.
 Heard Grand Opera Singers.
 H. B. Chandler MT. and Mrs. Chester May Miss Nellie Pratt and Mrs. E. E. May attended the Grand opera in Putnam last Friday eVen- ing. MT Chandler taking the party in his car.
 N. T. White has entered into part nership with H. B. Morse.
 Funeral Of Marvin Bates.
 Marvin Bates, 77, died at his home last Thursday morning, after an ill., ness of four or five hours from gall stones Mr. Bates was a veteran of the Civil War, was former resident of Thompson, removing to this town twenty-five or more years ago and taking charge of the town farm suc- cessfully for many years. MT. Bates and wife removed to this village about eight years ago, His widow survivies him with son. Byron Bates of this town. daughter. Mrs. E. T. Perrin of Putnam, a brother Rev Welcome F. Bates of Mystic. The funeral was held Monday at the Congregational chapel; the services being conducted by Rev. H. Baker as sisted by Rev. T. A. Turner and Rev. Samuel Thatcher of Oneco. Burial was in Thompson.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
WESTFORD
Funeral of Charles Spooner-Thirtieth
 Wedding Anniversary Celebrated.

Miss Alma Josephson of Windham spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Gladys Barlow.
 Leslie and Ruth Barlow of Hartford were weekend visitors at their faith er's. H. c. Barlows.
 Death of Charles Spooner.
 Charles Spooner. who has been 8 great sufferer for nearly a year, was taken to St. Joseph's hospital, Mon day, where he died Tuesday morning He leaves his wife and six children. The funeral was held at the church Thursday at F. m, Rev. P. S. Col lins officiating. Burial was in the Westford village cemetery.
 Roy Barlow, with friends from High land park. spent Wednesday, at his home here hunting Fourteen gray squirrels were captured
 Wedding Anniversary.
 About fifty friends and neighbors Of MT. and Mrs. Edgar Kidder met at their home Thursday and spent a jolly evening, it being the thirtieth anni- versary of their marriage. An oyster supper was served. MT. and Mrs Kid der were given a sum of money and several nice presents.
 Mrs. Clarence Barlow visited her sis ter, Miss Lillian Huntingdon in East ford on Tuesday
 Mir and Mrs. Willis Reed of Staff ford were at their summer home here Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15

Sunday. On account of rainy weath- CT the attendance was very small. attending the meeting of the National grange this week
 Joseph Burch, with his family has moved to Massachusetts.
 Mrs. Emily Vinton is visiting her mother Mrs. S. Barrett
 Walter Hubbard engineer on the N. Y. N H. Sc H. R. R., has been visit ing at his fathers, H. P. Hibbards.
 MT. Barber, school supervisor, has been in the place this week visiting the schools under his supervision.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
GRISWOLD

The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs. William Reed this week a good number being present The ladies are planning for a chicken pie supper and sale.
 Mrs. Susie Mercy of Danieison has been spending a few days with Mrs. William Montgomery.
 good delegation from this place attended conference at Piainheld Wed nesday.
 William Montgomery has returned TO New York after spending a few days with his family fin this place,
 Mrs. Josephine Parker of Baltic is visiting Mrs. Samuel Norman
 Mrs. Partridge of Hopeville visited Mrs. ". A. Edmond Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
CLARK'S FALLS
George H. Brown Brings Home 800
 Pound Moose from Maine.

George IF. Brown has returned from 2 hunting trip at Enfield, Maine. bring ing home a splendid moose with wide spreading horns that measured thirty inolneg- The animal weighed five hun dred pounds MT. Brown has made a good many trips of this kind to Maine always bringing home deer. This is the first moose
 Miss Sarah Palmer, who has been the guest of her uncle. D. F. Palmer and family, several days, returned to Westerly Tuesday.
 J. Bard Bill has returned from an outing in Maine. He visited a num- Der of cities in that state.
 Horace Palmer and Algernon Hill were in Westerly on business Thurs day.
 The roads are in good order and au- tomohiles speed along.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
ASHFORD

Earle Poole of Wallingferd spent Sunday and Monday at his home here
 Mrs Charles Biuminsehid spent a few days in New York recently.
 Mrs. Louise Boucher has sold her farm and expects in the spring to go to Quebec Can. to make her home a that city.
 Mrs. x. K. Knewlten of West Ash ferd was in town Tuesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Calvin Esterbrooks gave a husking and dance at his home Saturday eve ming which was largely attended.
 Several from here attended the re- ceptien and serenade given MT, and Mrs. MoWry Ross on Saturday eve ming at West Woodstock
 Harold Bloom moved Allie Davis and family to Providence Saturday.
 Howard Carpenter and H. w Thompson of Putnam spent Tuesday at Allen Kenyon's on a hunting trip
 Several from here attended a dance at West Woodstock Monday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
MOOSUP
Neinhborheod Ministers Meeting Bishop Milan to Confirm Large Class --WiII Seal Cornerstone of All Hal lows New SohocIs

Dr. Migneault is feeble, being con- fined to his home. Two sisters from Canada. are guests at hls home.
 The Chautaudua circle will meet with Mrs. James Coote Monday after
 Mrs. J. M Andrews of Providence has been here the past week
 Mrs. s. P. I.add is at Day Kimball hospital, Putnam, for treatment.
 Mir and Mrs. William Sprague have moved into their new residence on Main street.
 Entertained Preachers and Wives.
 Dr. and Mrs. Coote entertained the Neighborhood Ministers meeting Tues day. Preachers and their wives were present from Attawaugan, East cit City, Sterling, Oneco and also Presiding Superintendent and Mrs. Scrivener of Norwich. A chicken pie dinner was served, in the church ves- try. under the direction of Miss Lilla Millette, after which the company re- turned to the parsonage where a paper was read by Rev. o. E. Newton on Its Place, Importance and Functions. A discussion followed
 Bishop Milan Corning. to All HaIIows'
 Church.
 Right Rev John J. Milan. D. D., bishop of this diocese, will on Sun day next be present at the sealing of the cornerstone of the new All Hal lows parochial school. The ceremony will begin at o'clock. The bishop will be assisted by priests from all the neighboring towns. Sunday morn ing he will confirm a class of 200 at All~ HalloWs' church
 Sunday Services.
 At the Baptist church Sunday eve ming Miss Eliza Etchels of Tangsi, China, will tell of her work
 Sunday morning pr. Coote will take for his subject, The Vision of God. The Epworth League will be in charge of Miss Bertha Matthews
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
EAST COLCHESTER

A local resident saw a herd Of seven ceer early one morning recently
 The storm of rain and wind Sunday afternoon was quite severe in this vi cinity.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank H. Browning left Thursday for few days stay in Man chester, where they will attend the Ma tional Grange meeting.
 The stats road on the Norwich turn pike ts being put in repair for winter srmrw5
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
CANTERBlIRY
Interesting Contest in the Grange
 Miss Stooker to Speak Sunday.

Canterbury grange is finding a great deal of interest now in the meetings Tn contest going on between the lady members and the gentlemen. Each side is to give a program and supper and the decision left to outside judges
 The ladies presented their program on Nev. 18th under the direction of the lecturer. Mrs. Clinton Brink. It consisted of music, readings, a paper, a violin solo and 8 poem written and read b5 the lecturer. The men will
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
take charge at the next regular meet

take charge at the next regular meet ing
 Miss Wilhelmi1la Stooker of the State Sunday School association, is to speak at the church on Canterbury Green Sunday morning. Nov. 16, in connec- ton with the church and Sunday school service. Miss Stooker is one of the state secretaries of the Sunday School association, but has lately been called to the Chicago work end will be in Connecticut only during No- venber
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
DAYVILLE
Church Does Not Decide On Minister
 Personal Items.

Mrs Roland Bennett of Bridgeport is visiting her sister. Mrs. Frank Field.
 Mrs. Ellen Williams is at the home of Mrs. F. w. Bennett
 Mrs. c. A. Russell is spending a few days with Providence, R. l., friends.
 Miss Jennie Reddy and Miss Esther Holley spent the weekend in Wor- cester.
 Miss Bernice CogsweIl was in Wor- cester this week.
 Willard Bennett of Providence was the guest of his mother over Sunday.
 Fred o. Bellows spent the week with Boston friends
 Wayland Bennett spent the week. end in Dayville.
 Mrs. Oswald Street has returned from Providence.
 Attorney Russell Felicitated.
 Friends in Dayville congra atulate At torney 5. $. Russell on his engage rnent Co Miss Alice P. Fish of Mystic. The young lady has visited several summers here and is a great favorite with all the village people
 Mrs. Frederick Rogers and daugh- ter of Providence spent several days recently with James Blanchard and family.
 H. F. Bidweu attended the funeral of his aunt in Norwich Wednesday.
 At the meeting of the Congrega- tional church, Monday evening it was voted to continue candidating for & minister
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
WARRENVILLE
Brown purkee Wedding on Tuesday
 Attended by Score of Guests

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wal lace l.. Durkee in WarreuVille Tues day noon their only daughter Miss Ethel May Durkee, was united ill mar
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
NORTH WOODSTOCK
Rev. T. A. Turner RecoVers from Re-
 cent Illness.

Irving Paine was a Hartford visitor Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leonard Healey are
 Recovers from Illness. Rev. T. A. Turner has so far re- covered from his recent illness as to be able to conduct the service in church
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15
8CZEl7

Attendance for October in the Schools
 Banner to FitchvilIe Grammar
 School.
 The following is the record of at tendance ic the schools of the town of BoZrah for October. The banner award ed by Supervisor Levi r. Garrison to the school having the highest per cent of attendance for the month was won by the Fitchville grammar school.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15

Mrs A. B. Burns has been visiting Miss Angie Kenneday in Putnam.
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