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Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
MOOSUP
George F. Gibson Died from Effects of Injuries by Cow--Rev. John Oldham Preached.

Thomas L. Morrissey of Lowell, Mass, was 8 guest of friends here over Sunday.
 Mrs. John Barber and Miss Ethel Barber of Wescott, R. l., James Miller and son Harry of Sterling and Mrs. Thomas Burke of Pawtucket were guests at Charles Miller's during the week past.
 Rev. John Oldham of Wakefield, R. l., was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. H. E. Main, over Sunday and also oc- cupied the pulpit at the Methodist church Sunday morning.
 Death of Mrs. Arezena Morse.
 Mrs. Arezena Morse died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Thomas Coffee, on Sunday afternoon, aged 65 years. Mir and Mrs Coffee also lost one of their twin babies the same day from were held from All Hallows' church Tuesday morning.
 MT. and Mrs Everett E. Salisbury left Monday afternoon for Bethlehem, N. H.. for a stay of several weeks.
 Misses Ruth and Henrietta Hall of Plainf1eId were guests of Miss Edna Fraser the latter part of the week.
 Joseph Devenaux of Central Falls, R. l., and family were the guests over other relatives.
 Cows Attack Proved Fatal.
 George Francis Gibson died Tuesday leading an unruly cow The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the home Burial in South Killingly. He leaves a wife and an aged mother in Moosup and a brother Albert in Provi- dence. He was AS years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
Windham County
WOODSTOCK
Prof. Merriam Preached at Congreea- tional Church-Rev. R. R. Kendall and family back from Europe.

Prof. A. R. Merriam of Hartford who is spending the summer in Pom fret preached at the Congregational church Sunday morning.
 James Fenton of Palmer, Mass has been the guest of w. H. Lester.
 MT. and Mrs. w. A. Howard and Miss Louise Howard spent the week end with Miss Lucy Reed of Whitman. Mass.
 Rev R. R. Kendall and daughter have returned from their European trip.
 Dr. and Mrs Irving Hollingshead of Philadelphia were calling on Mrs. S. A. Woodward on Monday.
 Alfred Child of Darien was guest over Sunday at Valleyside.
 Miss Constance Holt has been en- tertaining Mrs. Fred Hosmer of Gene va, N. Y.
 Miss Nellie Chandler Mrs Agnes Wood of Danielson and Miss Alice Morse of Putnam are at Bethlehem, N H. for two weeks.
 George Brink and family have been on an automobile trip through western Massachusetts and the White Noun tains.
 Mrs. James J. Williamson Is visit ing Miss Lucy Chapman in East Lyme.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
BREWSTERS NECK
Ladies Aid Society's Sale Was En- jcyahle and Successful Personal Men&Sen.

The Ladies Aid Society held a Cake and Ice Cream Social in the Chapel, Tuesday evening at which good nun Der was present. A good time was had by all. Henry Bridger of the State Hospital gave some fine selec- tions on his graphophone.
 Miss Minnie Nobles who has been spending a weeks vacation with her cousin Mrs. E. F. Day returned home Thursday.
 Ernest Lumis of Hartford is visit ing his parents MT. and Mrs. c. H. Lumis
 MT. John Davis of Providence. R. I. is spending the summer with his daughter Mrs. c. H. Carpenter. AL though s1 years of age he is very smart for one so aged
 Abner C-Patridge of Mystic spent Friday with his mother Mrs. Geo. H. Partridge
 Mrs. F. E. Tubbs is spending week with relatives in New York.
 Miss Minnie Wheeler has been visit ing friends in Providence
 Mrs. Edward Hines and daughters Myrtle and Vivi and son Norman, and Mrs. Ira Hines who are occupying the Mrs. A. S. SpRlding's on the Thames attended the Social in the Chapel Tues day evening"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
OLD LYME
Hartford Motorcycles Fined for Cut
 ting Out MufHer.

w H. Foote is in Boston for few days on business.
 School Supervisor F. w Shearer is in Hartford at the conferences. Mrs H. l. Hasford and children and Mrs. l.. Clark are spending a few weeks in their summer home on Bill Hill.
 A motorcyclist from Hartford was fined s2 by Judge George Griswold on Saturday for not using his muffier. State Policeman Jackson made the ar rest.
 MT. and Mrs. H. L. Hoffman have re- turned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bittenger of Peaconic, N. Y.
 F. l.. Saunders has purchased James A. Rowland's auto.
 Miss Lillian Knowles of Essex was visitor in town one day last week.
 Mrs. H. l.. Gillette has been enter taining for the week end Miss Alma Holmes of North Lyme and Miss Will son of Glastonbury.
 John E. MeGawley was a New Lon don visitor on Thursday.
 Charles Hulburt of New London was a business caller one day last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
FTTCHVHLE
Jeremiah Fields Had Leg Broken in Accident at MeehanicsviIIe. N. Y.- Village Interests.

Village Interests.
 Miss Rose Nara and Miss Christina Marra were recent visitors in Coven- try.
 Miss Mabel Hudson of Meriden is i the guest of the Misses Kingberger.
 Miss Winifred Kelley is spending several days at Fishers Island.
 Clinton Thompson has returned to Springfield, Mass, after spending & two weeks vacation with his parents, MT. and Mrs. F. H. Thompson.
 J. Snow has returned to WilIimantic after spending several days with Mir. and Mrs. A. B. Chapman.
 The Misses Florence and Alice Phil- lips have returned from a visit with friends in Boston.
 Miss Mary McManus and Miss Kath- erfne McCarty have returned from a stay of several days at Block Island.
 Miss Emily Foley is spending a two weeks vacation with her sister. Mrs. Andrew J. Lynch. of Bristol. k. l.
 Mrs. Henry Fischer of New York is visiting her sister. Mrs. Albert liar
 Miss Abbie Sullivan and Miss Brid- get Dwyer of Norwich were recent guests at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Foley.
 Thomas Fields left Monday for Me- chanicsville, N. r.. to spend a few days with his brother, Jeremiah Fields, who has charge of a large force of employees for a construction com pany, but upon arriving in New York was surprised to learn that his brother had been badly injured in an accident Saturday at Mechanicsville and is in a hospital in Troy, N. Y. MT. Fields found his brother in the hospital suf- fering from broken leg and other in- juries The details of the accident have not yet been learned by relatives here. MT Fields is a Fitchville boy and his many friends here wish him speedy recovery from his injuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
NORTH STONINCTON
15o Attended Dairymen's Meeting at John D. AVery's Farm-Baptist Church Acquires Property.

T.le Congregational Sunday school held their annual picnic at Atlantic Beach Tuesday, with a large attend ance.
 The Dairymen's Association of Con pecticut held a field meeting in this tpwn Wednesday at Sunshine farm (he home of one of their members John D Avery, who is master of the local grange. Mir. Avery's fine herd was on exhibition and was much ad- mired. A bountiful picnic dinner was served, following an invocation by Rev Lucian Drury, the chaplain of the To- cal grange. Addresses were made by Adolph Greenbacker, Prof. William M Esten, H. o. Daniels and others, in- cluding Prof c. P. Kendall of the Wheeler school. About 150 were pres ent
 The Third Baptist church has bought the house of Mrs. Julia Tomlinson
 Mrs. Frank P. Bentley and three sons of Pelham, N. Y, are visiting Mrs C. F. Hewitt.
 Mrs. c. II. Gray of Moosup and Mrs J. II. Lee of Jewett City were callers in town Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
FRANKLIN
Mir. and Mrs. George Avery Give Din- r1er in Honor of Guests-lnterestin Incidents of Local Occurrence.

I
 MT, and Mrs. E. l.. Terran of Bus tis, Fla, Mrs. William EthelI of Wash 1ngten, D. C., are the guests of MT. and Mrs. George Avery Mrs. Charles Davis is visiting in Boston.
 Miss Bernice Stewart Is spending few days In New London. Mrs. May Ross and Louis Stark weather of Norwich were guests Sun day of MT. and Mrs. George L. Ladd. MT. and Mrs. George Avery gave a dinner party on Tuesday in honor of their guests Mir. and Mrs. E l.. Terran of Eustis. Fla, and Mrs. William Ethell, of Washington, D. c. Among the invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and MT. and Mrs. Owen Smith of Norwich.
 Miss Faith N. Gager is spending few weeks at Narragansett Pier.
 s. N. Hyde attended the funeral of Henri Buteau in Baltic on Tuesday.
 Miss Lucy A. Hyde attended Camp Meeting on "Wednesday.
 Mrs. Charles Brown of Greeneville was the guest of Miss Faith Gager on Sunday.
 Mrs. Hermon A. Gager and Mrs c. H. Robinson and daughter, Ruth, were in Willimantic on Wednesday.
 Miss Blanche Parker of New Lon don was q visitor at Lakeside Farm" on Saturday..
 SuI'll5 I1dZ6n WHile. NlSllllS I1S daughter in Bloomfield, has been taken ill
 Mrs. Charles Shay of Hartford is spending a few weeks with Mir. and Mrs. Louis Smith.
 Walter s. Parker Jr., of New London is spending two weeks at Lakeside Farm
 George Goodwin of Hartford has the recent guest of his sister, Mrs. Louis Smith
 Benjamin Smith of Lyme is visit ing his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Greenslit.
 Isaac Johnson, Miss Sarah Johnson. Mrs. William Ffink, Mrs. Abbe of Windham were recent visitors at Sunny Top,
 Mrs Lloyd P. Aver and son are visiting in Newport, R. I.
 Mrs. M. A. Bolande and Miss Anna Engstrom are spending few days in New Haven.
 MT and Mrs Lavius A. Robinson and granddaughter, Ruth Parker Rob- inson were South Windham visitors on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Kate Johnson is spending a few days with Mrs. J. D. Simpson.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong en- tertained at dinner on Saturday Carl Perkins and Herbert Lawrence of Norwich.
 William Blanchard and family of Meeting House hill one day the past week.
 George L. Ladd was Willimantic visitor on Wednesday.
 Putting on Siio.
 Clifford H. Robinson and Amos Wheeler have been putting up a silo for William Rocheleau
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
OCCUM AND VERSAILLES
Arthur Baker Shot In Hand When Revolver Accidentally Went Off, Canadian Visitors.

Arthur Baker met with a painful accident on Tuesday evening while handling a p caliber revolver. the re- Volver was accidentally dicharged send ing a bullet through the palm of MT. Bakers left hand, the wound was dressed by surgeon and is doing as well as can be expected.
 It was narrow escape from more serious accident as the revolver was close enough to Mr Bakers body to burn the shirt which he had on and had the bullet taken another course the result might have been of seri- ous matter.
 The friends of Miss Anna l.. Weleh are receiving souvenir postals from different points in Canada where Miss Welch is travelling witt party of teachers.
 Mrs. William Kinder left on Thurs day accompanied by her daughter Miss Thelma for New Haven where sine will visit friends.
 Rev. Frederick R. DesSureault is enjoying a trip through Canada
 Several from these villages enjoyed an excursion to Newport on Thurs day
 Gardens in this vicinity are suffer ing from the want of rain, several of the showers which neighboring vill- ages have enjoyed during the past week have passed these villages by.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
VOLUNTOWN
Lawn Fete at St. Thomas Church At- tracted Many People-Norwich Hos pitai Trimmed by Local Nine.

lawn fete for the benefit of St. Thomas church was opened on Friday evening on the church grounds. The grounds were tastefully decorated with flags. bunting, Japanese lanterns, etc. and were brilliantly illuminated
 There were also several attractive booths where visitors to the grounds could spend their cash and supply their wants in the nature of refresh ments or other useful requirements. There were many other attractions, a concert by Me Nolunfown Drum corps, dancing, for which Richards orchestra Furnished the music. auto rides around the village, etc. all of which met with popular approval. There was large crowd in attendance, many coming from Jewett City and Glasgo and a happy crowd of about so from Plain neld. headed by the Rev, w. A. Keefe
 former pastor of St, Thomas church. On Saturday evening the fete was con- unued and was attended by another big crowd Moosup Sterling, Plain held, Jewett City and Glasge being
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
POMFRET CENTER
Myster,, Supper at Wolf Den Grange
 Back from Deep Sea Fishing.

Robert Rust and E. E. Brown have just returned from trip in New Hampshire and York Harbor, Me, fishing MT. Brown caught one weighing 1T pounds. During the trip they visited Turner Hills farm, where there are 150 acres of young apple orchards and other fruits in propor- ton.
 Wolf Den grange gave a -S1ystery supper and entertainment Wednesday evening which was very successful.
 Mr. Melven of South Birmingham is visiting Robert Rust
 Mrs. John Smith of Central Village is visiting her daughter Mrs. E. E. Brown.
 .Dr. James Hutchins. and l.. E. Brown attended Wednesday the dairymen's field meeting at North Stonington
 A number from this section attended the Pomona field day at Miss Jarvis farm in Brooklyn Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
EAST WOODSTOCK
Fall from Staging Fatal for John C. Buck-Postmaster Robbins Gather ed With Survivors of 26th Regiment


 ed With Survivors of 26th Regiment.
 Miss Alice Munson is the guest of Miss Julia May.
 Mass, are guests of Mrs L.. H. Linde- man.
 Mrs. Jane Perry has returned from Hartford, accompanied by her grand son. Philip Potter.
 Mrs. J. s. May is visiting Mrs. Hat tie Smith in Newton, Mass.
 Death of John c. Buck.
 John c. Buck, a former resident of Chandler Hill. died Monday at the home of Claus Haagstrom in the Paine district from internal injuries received the previous Friday, when he fell from staging eight feet from the ground. His condition was such ib was impossible to remove him to his home in North Grosvenordale. Mrs. Jesse Shead his eldest daughter, was summoned and cared for him during his illness. A widow survives, six daughters and one son, mother, Mrs. Almede Kent, of Putnam. The funeral was held. Tuesday and was largely at tended. Burial was in West Thomp- son cemetery. Mr. Buck was 58 years or age and married Villette Aldrich. Postmaster Robbins at Reunion.
 Postmaster Robbins attended the re- union of the 18th regiment at Norwich last week Thursday
 MT and Mrs. Whitney Whelpley of BraIntree are visiting friends in town.
 Hamilton and Prudence Paine of Thompson are visiting relatives here.
 Miss Maude Haymon of Washington. U. C.. has been spending several days. with her cousin, Mrs. Hattie Stackpole. at the Center.
 The funeral of Jonas Lawton was held from his late home Sunday after noon. The services were conducted by Rev. A. E. Elmquist and Rev. T A. Turner. Mrs. Elmquist sang several selections. Burial was in the Swedish semetery Mir. Lawson has two broth CTS and sister. Mrs. Claus Nelson of Quassett.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
CHAPLIN
Summer Visitors in Town-Shower Helped Vegetation-New Physician.

The open air service by the En- deavor society on Sunday evening was held in front of the church and was largely attended. There was special singing by quartette. Mrs. Gertrude Hunt Witter was the leader of the meeting.
 A hard shower came on Monday af- ternoon. The welcome rain did vege- tation much good
 Many summer visitors are among us of late MT. and Mrs. William Smith of Bogota, N. J., at Mrs. Ellen Welch's; Wesley Howard, a professor of music at the Indianapolis Music school, is at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. George B. Howard.
 MT and Mrs. Arthur Williams have entertained a number of friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Sprague of South Chaplin have another son that arrived the 18th.
 Dr. George Bean, who has been in town but a short time. has attended a number of calls in his capacity as 8. physician
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Mrs. Katherine Coar, and daughter. Miss Carlotta Coar. accompanied by a friend from Hartford. are spending week at Allen w. Kenyon's.~
 Mrs. E. c. Butler is with her mother, Mrs. R. o. Briggs.
 Mrs. Habstadt is entertaining her brother and sister of Worcester,
 A large party of 35 people from Woodstock Valley metefed to Rocky Point on Saturday for a shore din- ner chartered J. A. Richards auto truck of Seuthbridge,
 Fred BeieheF is making his hene with his sister, Mrs, Cera Barrett for the present
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
YAWBUX VALLEY
Many Attend Dairymen's Meeting at
 John D. Avery's-Personais.

A large number of the townspeople attended the dairymens institute held at the farm of John D. Avery on We'd nesday.
 c. H. Miner and family spent Tues day at Atlantic Beach.
 Mrs. Edna Maine was recent guest of Miss Edith c. Hewitt
 Mrs. R. c. Maine has improved the looks of her farm house by having it newly painted
 Mir. Mann and family have been entertaining relatives from New ork.
 Miss Anna l.. Chapman spent Satur- day night with Miss Ida M. Clark at Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
CL.Akk'S

Doris Collins has been the guest of Ruby Park Of North Stonington vil- lage.
 Mr and Mrs. Edward Tinker and son Charles of Old Mystic, were the guests of Allan Maine and family over Sun- day.
 Mir and Mrs. Albert Williams and daughter, Ruth. of New Lenden, were guests of Mir, and Mrs. Cassius Col lins over the week end.
 Mallory Maine of Canoneaet has been the guest of JehH Perry and family,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
HAMPTON
in Condition of Stanley
 Weaver-Foster Reunion Held.

D. T. Phillips and family have re- turned home after spending a week at the beach
 Miss s. Elizabeth Burchnall is en- tertaining her cousins, Constance Burchnal1 of Jamaica, N. Y., and Miss Constance Minns of England.
 The c. c. Foster High school reunion was held at the grange hall last Thurs day.
 Mrs. F. S. Cary is at Mrs. P. H. Pearls.
 Mrs John Howell of Brooklyn, N Y, is occupying the Howell cottage here.
 All are glad to hear that Stanley Weaver is improving. Mrs. Weaver and family are staying in town during Mir, Weavers illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
A'f1AWAUGAN
Drum cerps Autoed to Rocky Point
 Webster Nine Defeated.

The Attabal Drum corps enjoyed an auto trip to Rocky Point recently.
 John. Handel is having his annual vacation,
 Misses Evelyn and Beatrice Whipple of Danielson visited over Sunday with Albert Robinson and family.
 Mitchell Grimshaw, Jr., has moved his family into the village.
 MT, and Mrs, Henry kosmaien were at Rocky Point Sunday,
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer c, Wood are away on their vacation.
 The baseball team defeated the Websters last Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
SOUTH WOODSTOCK
orrin Underwood of Clinton, Mass. was Former Resident Here-Mar- ried Grangers Get Decision.

The friends of Orrin Underwood were sorry to hear of his death at his home in Clinton, Mass, recently. He was resident of South Woodstock in his younger days.
 L. R. Southworth of N. Y. is at his country home Arnolds Inn.
 Rev. Douglas Pierce has returned from his vacation.
 Harry Wells is camping at Mash paug Lake for a week.
 The contest between the married and unmarried members of Senexet Grange as to which should furnish the best program during Lecturers hour was closed last Friday evening.
 The judges from two neighborlng granges. giving the decision in favor of the married members.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
OAKDALE
Social and Church Interests-Personal
 Mention.

At the Congregational Church on Sunday the pastor Rev. c. $. French preached from Romans 7:24-25.
 The C. E. Meeting was conducted by Mrs. E. +. Comstock. Topic-Ses- sions from the Forests and Fields, Ps. 104; 1-35
 Chester w Comstock and sister Hope visited friends at Norwich Town over Sunday.
 Howard Ritchie of CarlisIe, Ky, who has been spending two weeks with Mrs. Ritchie and little daughter Car lisle at the home of Mrs. Amy, Lind say leaves for home today.
 Miss Grace Parkhurst of Norwich has been recent visitor at the home of her father and mother, Mir. and Mrs Elias Parkhurst
 J. Lawrence Raymond of Raymond Hill has commenced filling his silo.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
ASHFORD
Preparing for Opening of School-Un
 precedented Drouth.

The schoolroom at the Center is un- dergoing thorough repairs which are badly needed.
 Miss T. A. Brown of New London is at the Cassidy home.
 William Poole spent Sunday at his home here.
 John Agrees, whose house was re- gently burned, is going back to New York to live.
 Miss Gladys Mercy is spending her vacation with her parents.
 Mrs. Mary Hull who has been ern- ployed at William Pooles for the past few weeks, has returned to Meriden.
 Streams and wells have not been so dry as at present for many years.
 The annual meeting of the Ashford Bible society met in Chisim's grove Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
BCZRAH

Home After Operation In Backus Hos
 pital-Personal Notes.
 Francis Morton of Newton Center. Mass. who has been visiting Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Young this week, has returned home.
 Mrs. Hannah Raymond of Norwich is visiting Mrs. Mary D. Avery.
 Miss Florence Sauer of Poquetanuck is at Edwin F. Lathrop's for few weeks.
 Harry l.. Lathrop, who has been in the Bactrus hospital for an operation for appendicitis, has returned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
New London County
MIANTIC

frank c. Bruce Is Tearing Down Hili House-Many Attend Beach Day. Celebratien-Psreonai lettings Here
 q in the Grove.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
JACKSONVILLE

Miss Hazel Frink and Ava Johnson were at Webster Lake, Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Everett Huntington of East Thompson were at Charles Kelly's Sunday.
 Mrs. Agnes L. Clare of Boston Is with her mother for a two weeks visit.
 MT. and Mrs c. F. Mory of Webster were at his sisters Tuesday.
 Mrs. Chas. Webster was Webster visitor Tuesday,
 The largest geld mines in the United States east of the Black Hills are in Nerth Carolina
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-01
WOMEN OF SUNDAY
PARTY VISIT CITY
Mrs. Asher and Miss Miller Attend
Lawn Party Given y. w. {. n.
Members.

As a close to the membership con-
test which has been going on since
the Sunday campaign here, at the
y. w. c. A, Mrs. ]. b. Birdsell enter
tanned with a pretty lawn party Mon
day evening for the members and
their friends. Four hundred were
present. The lawn was lighted by
Japanese lanterns, and punch and ices
were served from tables on the grass.
Mrs. William Asher and Miss Mil
Ter of the Sunday party. were present
and addressed the members on their
efficient efforts in bringing the Y. w.
c. A. into it's deserved prominence.
The Misses Guilfoyle gave several or
chestra numbers and Miss Helen piano
solos. Miss Josephine Decker sang
and Miss Vida Shonts gave several
violin numbers.
The official outcome OF the con-
test was given by Miss Mary Foster
general secretary of the association.
American side, 1928; Miss Nellie
Whiteman, team work, 20; Mrs. A. f.
Fisher. "a. individual; Miss Olga RIOS
encrans, team work, 81; Miss Edna
Evans. team work, Ga; Miss Irma
Dale, team work, 100. European
side, Miss Anna Stanfield, team work,
27; Mrs. L. P. Hardy, team work.