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Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
WOODSTOCK
Tea and Sale for Benefit of Library George Mcclellan to Occupy Homestead.

MT. and Mrs. J. D. Haskell of Wake held. Neb.. are guests of Mrs. William Mathewson Rev. William H. Ward. D. D., of New York, was the preacher at the Congregational church Sunday morn Mrs. J. J. Williamson is visiting in West Brookheld. Mass
 Mrs. Grace Church White of Am herst. Mass. has been the guest of Mrs. B. R. Ritch.
 P. B. Foster of New Haven was in town to attend Woodstock fair
 The Woodstock Academy Cleaner has been published and is being dis tributed.
 Library Benefit.
 An afternoon tea and sale was held Friday afternoon at the home of Miss Nellie D. Chandler for the benefit of the Woodstock library.
 Movina from New York.
 George Mcclellan is moving his household goods from New York to the family homestead. which he is to occupy.
 The public schools and the Academy were closed Tuesday and Wednes- day on account of the Woodstock fair.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
THOMPSON

The public schools were closed Tuesday for Woodstock fair.
 Dr. Henry Burnett of Providence has been enjoying vacation with his family on West street
 Earle Thompson and his family from Providence are with Mrs. G. A. Thompson.
 Mrs. A. B. Knight has returned from a visit with MT. and Mrs. Edwin Wood of Putnam Heights. I. Miss Edith Clement returned this week to continue her musical educa- ton in Boston.
 Mrs. Martha L. Eddy is visiting Mir. and Mrs. F. s. Eddy of Southbridge
 Miss Alice Covell of Providence is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. M. Knight.
 Last Saturday two inmates escaped from Worcester insane asylum. They were about town and frightened a number of persons by their strange talk. They were captured by Constable Bates, assisted by B. s. Backus and Frank Ramsey and returned to Wor- cester.
 Mrs. Howard of Wilsonviile is wis., iting Mrs. Joseph Mills.
 A special town meeting and inde- pendent caucus was held Thursday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
EKONK

Howard Gallup and Benjamin Will cox carried parties in their automo- piles to the Grange fair at North Stonfngton Wednesday.
 Maurice Reynolds occupied the pull pit of the Congregational church in Plainfield Sunday morning and con- ducted the service here in the eve ming.
 vice at the Bitgood schoolhouse Sum day afternoon.
 D. Byron Gallup is unable to work yet. William Jarvis and Perry Mer- ritt are cutting corn for him.
 E. B. Gallup sold five nice COWS recently.
 Miss Jeanette Gallup is i'll. Miss Ada Greennian is caring for her.
 John Gallup of Danielson Is a. guest at Edwin Gallr"'s.
 Miss Grace Lanphere has returned to her school in New York.
 Charles Mattison and George Frink
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
PRESTON
Grange Takes First Premium at North
 Stonineton Fair.

Warren Andrews of Norwich spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. F. R. Aver.
 Miss Sybia Tillinghast of Providence is spending a few days with Mrs. C. K. Crary.
 Bennie, Gerrotte is visiting at John H. Wilson's.
 Mrs. Martha Crary and daughter, Mrs. Eva Collins were recent visitors at Jesse Crary's. Burdick's.
 Mrs. Clarence Robbins is visiting friends in New London. l. Took First Prize.
 The members of Grange feel pleased at taking first premium for their ex- hibition at North Stonington Fair this week. It was under the direction of E. Shedd, A B. Burdick and Eva Barnes.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Congregational church will meet in the vestry next Wednesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
.OCCUM AND VERSAILLES
Fire Company's CIambake the Best
 Ever-C. E. Sensman Going to San E Francisco.

Members of the Totokett Hose com
 pany to the number of nearly 70, en-
 joyed their annual clambake Saturday
 afternoon on the baseball grounds bor-
 working with the efficient committee,
 consisting of William Hill, Irving
 Gregory. Delor Mossey and Thomas
 Bruno left nothing undone for the af-
 ternoon's pleasure. O. LaRoche acted
 as chef to perfection (members voted
 nothing better). During the afternoon
 a baseball game was played between
 the married members and the single
 men. resulting in a victory for the single men.
 Mrs: Gertrude Tracy and son, Mas
 been guests of Mir. and Mrs. F. B.
 Swan during the past few days. Preacher from Hanover. Rev NJ J. B. Fuller of Hanover occupied the pulpit at the Versailles
 M E. church on Sunday.
 Grant Bush is attending the Nor
 wich Free Academy.
 Painters have been busy during the
 past few days painting the houses oc-
 cupied by Superintendent C. W. Per
 kins and oyerseers of the Totokett
 Manufacturing company.
 Recovering from Injuries, Charles Filligar after being away from work for two weeks is again at his duties as fireman for the TOtokett
 Manufacturing company. MT. Filligar
 has nearly recovered from the injury
 received to his lip and teeth caused by the breaking of belt clasp while
 bolting a steam pump.
 c. E. Sengman after. spending a short vacation at his home in this will lage has left for San Francisco, Cal, where he is p,\nning to locate. Mir. Sengman has t\, best wishes of a
 host of young frisNds in his new ven-
 ture.
 A queer feature of the heavy frosts the first part of the week was that the high land suffered much more than did the lower lands.
 Blood Poisoning in Finger. Mrs. William Nell is having a se- rious time with blood poison in her right hand, the index finger being the point where the trouble started Mrs Nell is not aware of any injury to her finger to cause the trouble Mrs. Nell has been confined to her bed for over a week with high fever and a surgeon has been obliged to operate several times on her finger Bridge Neglected. Complaints are being made about the condition of the highway bridge over the river at Occum. Representa- lives of the town have been patching the bridge in several places with thick blanks with little care in rounding the edges. The bridge, not only for automobiles and carriages but for foot patrons is at the present time danger ouS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
HANOVER
GriswoId Minister to Exchange with Local Pastor-Mrs. Angus Park Re- turns from the Mountains.

Rev. F. O. Child of Griswold will preach in the Congregational church Sunday, in exchange with the pastor.
 Mrs. Charles H. Peck of Mansfield. Mass, and Miss Helen Eadie, attended the quarterly meeting of the East ern Connecticut branch at Abingdon Wednesday,. Miss Jennie c. Gallup has returned from a visit with friends in Spring field.
 Mrs. R. c. Peck and children. Jean and Anna, have returned to Washing ton, D.. C.. this week.
 Home from the Mountains.
 Mrs. Angus Park has returned after spending six weeks at Bethlehem. N. H.
 Harry Grippe is again at his work as machinist in the Airlie Mills.
 Mir. Morecroft and son Oswald were boarding at Mrs. P. McIntosh's.
 MT. Lord and daughter Irene. of Norwich, were guests of Mrs. W. c. Harrison over Sunday.
 Danny Garden of Norwich is spin ming in the Airlie mills
 George Fournier had few days vacation the first of the week while waiting for his jack to be fixed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
LEFFNGWELL

MT. and Mrs. Alpleus Starr of New London have been spending g. week with MT. and Mrs. c. E. Ellis.
 Mrs. Frances Morgan of Hartford was the guest Monday of MT. and Mrs. Fred A. Gallup.
 MT. and Mrs T. c. Lefingwell and daughter, Miss Mildred Lefhngwell, visited friends in North Stonington Sunday.
 Mrs Nellie Rogers of Willimantic, a former resident of this place, has been the guest of friends here.
 Miss Amy Partridge has returned to East Greenwich after visiting her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Hartridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19

A whist party was held in Grange hall, Friday evening. Thirteen tables were played. The following prizes were awarded:-Ladies first, Gladys Gentlemen's first, Myron Hoxis, sec ond, Herbert Hoxie, consolation prizes, Edith Tucker and Louis Peckham.
 Laura Webster spent the weekend at E. J. Fuckers
 Mrs. J. M Daggett, Mrs. Charles Pierce and daughter Edith, are wis., iting MT and Mrs. Fred Burgess.
 Miss Edna Williams has returned from two weeks visit in West Haven and NorwaIk, her cousin, Mrs. Ed. Robinson returning with her.
 E. A. Hoxfe and George Wilcox were in Putnam and Worcester, Monday.
 Laura Webster, Edith Tucker and Sara Robinson were in New London Saturday.
 James Duffy and Charles Geer are putting up new silos.
 Had MortorcycIe Trip.
 Chauncey Williams, Harold Mason and Carlton Cummings have returned home from a two weeks motorcycle trip.
 Eugene Aben has purchased new six cylinder automobile.
 Mrs. H. M. Peck and Miss Vera Hoxie spent Tuesday in Columbia guests of MT. and Mrs. James Writer.
 Mrs. D. A. Hoxie and Mrs. H. M Peck were in Norwich Wednesday.
 Missionary Circle Meets.
 The first meeting of the Ladies' Mission Circle of the Baptist church after vacation of several weeks, was held with Mrs. Phebie c. Irish, We'd nesday afternoon, Sept, 16, with a good attendance.
 MT. and Mrs. verson Boothby of woodmont are guests of the formers father and mother, MT. and Mrs. A. A. Boothby.
 Charles Carpenters little son is ser
 Mrs. Marcus Hagen has returned from a visit with her sister -in-law in Hartford.
 Party for Students.
 MT. and Mrs. E. H. Mccall gave a party Friday evening September Is. in honor of their son Royce and his friend Dexter Meade, who start for college next week.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederic Fuller and daughter Priscilla Of Salem. and Dal- ton Cowig a Harvard student were guests Saturday and Sunday of Rev. and Mrs. E. 0. Meade. Mrs. Fuller is cousin of Mrs. Meade. MT. Fuller is the head of a department of Jor- dan Marsh, Boston
 Improvement In Schools.
 Several of the school buildings have been repaired this summer and other improvements are being made The best equipment has been provided that they have had in a generation and the teachers salaries are being raised. Every teacher was present at the first teachers meeting held Tuesday. Sep tember 18th, and all are beginning the year with vigor and enthusiasm. The new teacher of agriculture Is R. A. Storrs. He will live at Colchester and direct the instruction in agriculture in the two towns of Lebanon and Col chester. Seven teachers of fast year were retained. The new teachers are Miss Bessie Randall at Bozrahville. Miss Ruth Miner at Goshen Hill, Miss Annie Harvey at Liberty Hill Miss Mary Fisher at Village Hill, Miss Bur- leson at Kick Hill, Miss Elinor Dray at South Center. The enrolment and per cent. of attendance are showing a marked improvement. The model school at the Center Is drawing wis., itors from neighboring towns.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
CLARK'S FALLS
Felt Mill Hampered by Low Water m
 Spaulding Pond.

Mrs. c. M. Maine was so i'll with pleurisy Tuesday that a physician was called.
 George Champlin and son, who live a short distance south of this village, were the largest exhibitors of vegeta- bles at the grange fair in North Ston- ington this year on the ground and everything was very nice looking.
 E. D. Chapman had very fine dis play of dahlias at the fair. A number from this eastern part of the town at- tended.
 Spaulding pond is very low and the felt mill is depending on the Green Fall reservoir for its water supply now.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
FITCHVILLE

Mrs. Christina Glassbrenner of Gardner Lake is spending the week with her daughter. Mrs. Mary Nara
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Brown of Bris- to1, Conn. and MT. and Mrs. W. Bow den of Winchester, Mass, were recent visitors at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Brown, ST.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Keene of Maine spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. John McManus.
 MT. and Mrs. Patrick Murphy of Norwich were recent guests of John Mccarthy.
 Rev. A. B. Coates, D. D., will preach day evening. Sept. 20. at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
NORTH STERLING

F. o. Plummer was in Boston this week on business
 MT. Staples has sold his farm to d city purcha sers. s
 Miss Mary Collins of Boston is vis- . ting Mrs. F. O. Hummer.
 A number of farmers had their corn l cut down by frost last week. -a S9
 August Wilson is entertaining ga guests from New York. U
 There were a large number out to church last Sunday, who were much pleased with the new minister
 A number have lost their cranberry crop by the recent frost.
 John Potter of Plainf1eid was up to his farm last Sunday. ..-s---
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
HAMBURG

Mrs. J. A. Wood and Miss Angeline Beckwith gre visitors at Cornfield Point MoI
 Miss N. Brackley has returned to East Ha, I'm after visit with her sister, Mrs Gilbert Miller.
 Mrs. May Bill came home from Woodbury. N. J.. last Wednesday to attend the burial of Mrs. l.. c Bill whose death occurred in Holbrook, Mass, last Monday.
 Mrs. z. Stiles Ely of Indiana is a guest at the mansion on Lord Hill.
 Mrs. Samuel Beckwith of Essex is at Hiram Beckwith's caring for her son. Claude Banta, who has been i'll with pleurisy.
 A boatload from this place attended
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
CHESTERFIELD

Matt Tinker is putting up silo.
 Mrs. Jenett Phillips Is spending a few days with Mrs. Smith of Chapel Hill.
 H. F. Smith was a caller in Water ford Sunday.
 Farmers are digging their potatoes and report large crop.
 Miss Florence Powers was home from New London over Sunday
 Mrs. Charles Tinker and daughter have returned to New London after visiting in Salem and Chesterfield.
 A large crowd attended the auction at MT. Kososfsky's Wednesday,.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
CHAPLIN
Republican ominations-PaImer S. Riehsrds Attends Reunion of Resi- ' ment.

A republican caucus was held atyD the town hall Saturday evening, Sept.lo IF, when the following names wereh placed in nomination for the several town offices: Assessor, Clarence E. Chester; board of relief. W. B. Gallup, c. J. Church: selectmen. B. NJ. welch. James Lewis: agent town deposit fund, Frank c. sLummis; auditorzA Frank W. Laudon. grand jurors, Wa J. Lee. F. w. Laudon. E. M. Russell; constable. Frank NJ Bitz; registrar, ,sL Frank c: Lummis; town school com rectors. J. Wilbur Lanphear. Ruth E.sti Snow. <
 Rev. Charles Ewing to Speak. F;
 Rev. and Mrs. H. c. Mcknight are away for two weeks. Next Sunday,c, Rev. Charles Ewing of New Haven at the usual hour II o'clock
 Frank w. Martin and family at-.-. tended the Woodstock fair Wednes- day.
 Mrs. Frank C. Lummis and Mrs. W. s B. Gallup attendel the meeting of the Eastern Connecticut branch of the Womans Board of Missions at the Abingdon e Congregational church, We'd q nesday. sesF , Sfses
 Joseph Banore of South Chaplin iss attending Willimantic high school
 Attended Reunion. ts
 Palmer $. Richards of South Chap lin attended the reunion of his regi-- ment in Hartford Thursday. s5+
 The Natchaug bridge is up for re-s1s pairs Ralph L. Church and WalterAz Church are doing the work. "
 Ninety-first Birthday. .a
 Jared W. Lincoln passed his s1st 7D birthday Sept. g. .-
 Mir. and Mrs. Wesley W Howard, 4. who have been visiting through the2 summer at the home of MT. and Mrs. George B. Howard, left the past week for Westminster college, New Will lington. Penn., where MT. Howard is musical instructor.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
NORTH LYME

Mr. and Mrs. Haldrian Clark are spending two weeks vacation in Ell ington and Stafford Springs.
 Mrs. Edward Webber has been i'll the past week.
 Rev. and Mrs. Francis Purvis are spending two weeks vacation fin Cornwell and New York. The church will be closed for two weeks.
 Mrs. Ray Hedgecock and Mrs. liar old Gates celebrated their birthdays at Mrs. Ernest Rogers Tuesday after noon. There was a large attendance and 8 very enjoyable time is reported
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
Home from Honolulu.


 Prof. Hiram Bingham and family are occupying their summer home on Woodbridge Hill. Professor Bingham and wife have recently returned from Honolulu, the former home of MT. Bingham.
 pr. Prentiss and Potter Brown of New London visited Samuel CaulkinS at the Hurlbutt house last Saturday. Mrs. John Thompson left last Satur- day for Mantle where she will join her daughter. Miss Agnes Thompson, who has recently returned from Eu- rope.
 Dr. Ferris of Brooklyn, N. r., is the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Hills at their summer home.
 Winfield Hanney and family spent , Sunday in Colchester.
 Miss Susan M. Rogers of East Lyme teacher in the Lakes Pond school. yis- ited over Sunday at the home of MT. and Mrs. l.. R. Bailey. r First Teachers Meeting. l. State Supervisor John A. Young of Colchester was in town Monday and conducted the first teachers meeting , of the season at the Central school at 3 D. m. All the teachers were present. James Lane and Louis Latimer att tended the democratic state convention as delegates in Hartford. Thursday. Enoch Crandali spent Thursday with relatives in Oswegatchie
 The registrars were in session in the town hall Thursday.
 Grange Meets.
 The Grange met in their hall Tues day evening.
 Mrs. N. $. Church visited relatives in Colchester, Tuesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bailey were New London visitors Monday.
 Rev. J. A. Pogue is expected to preach again tomorrow morning and evening, Sept. 20th.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
CANTERBURY GREEN I
Secretary of State Bible Society tez
 Preach at Congregational Church. 5I

Secretary Samuel w. Raymond otnis the Connecticut Bible society willsvs preach tomorrow morning at the Con-ss- gregational church at the Green.
 The subject for Sunday evenings a Christian Endeavor is Share Your Blessings. Heb. IS: 16-21: leader, Mrs. Henry Randall
 At the Junior Endeavor meeting at the Parsonage at 2.30 this (Saturday) afternoon, leader Elsie Hawes. subject, What to Fear and What Not to Fear.
 MT and Mrs William Church. of Rockville, R. L. spent several days last week at Mrs Church's cousins, Mrs. Frank Hoxsie's.
 At Mt, Hermon. z5 James Lathrop visited his son Hous- Si ton. last week at Mt. Hermon school in Northfield Parker Lathrop is in Norwich this week.
 Fremont Smith has new motor :,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
voLUNToWN
Forty Hours Devotion to Open Sum-
 day-Band Will Play at GIasgo.

The Forty Hours Devotion will open at St Thomas church on Sunday morning at the 10.S0 mass and will close after the 8 o'clock mass Tues day morning.
 Voluntown and vicinity was well represented at the North Stonington Grange fair.
 The Voluntown brass band has an engagement this (Saturday) evening at GlaSgo.
 Moses Tatro has traded his motor cycle for an automobile
 Charles Anderson has purchased an automobile.
 George Briggs of Danielson Is a guest at the home of his nephew, George T. Briggs.
 Taken to Hospital. -
 Charles E. Maine, who has been i'll for some time. went to the W. w Backus hospital. Norwich, on Saturday last.
 Several from this place attended the Plainfield4 4Moosup ball game at Moosup Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
BOZRAH

Mrs. Sherwood G. Avery, who has been visiting Mrs. Harry F. Norman of New London for two weeks, re- turned home Thursday.
 Mrs. Clifford Lathrop and children have been visiting Mrs. Lucretia Latin TOD this week.
 Dwight Hough, Mrs. John Hough, Mrs. A. A. Clark and Mrs. George O. Stead called on friends and at the Hough homestead recently
 The Congrega tional church is closed through September for vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19

the East Haddam fair last Wednes- day,
 John Tiffany filled his silo this week.
 Friday was visiting day for the teachers in town.
 Mrs. Ellen Palmer has returned from visit with her daughter. Mrs Ed win lick at Vernon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
New London County
NIANTIC
cottasers Returning to Their Winter Hemss-cIerks Have outing-Vt- iaee Notes.

Mrs. Fred Purdy accompanied by her sons. Raymond and Fred lef' Tuesday for their home in Brooklyn N, r., after passing the summer al the Ashton cottage in South street.
 Conductor Winfield J. Manwaring of New Haven was with Mrs. Manwaring at her cottage in the Pines the hrst of the week.
 George Bell of Philadelphia is the guest of his sister. Mrs. H. C. Boden at the Boden cottage in the Fines.
 Austin Thompson and sister left the Grove Monday for MT. Thompson's home in Bristol, after occupying theis cottage during the summer.
 The Misses Farmer of the Grove are attending the Mantle school
 Charles Davis will move shortly from Bridgeside to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Clark in East Main street.
 George Brown has returned to New Haven after a short visit to friends here.
 business in New York after passing Sunday in the Pines, as the guest of George S. Griswold.
 Morris Jones returned to New York es the guest of friends in the Pines.
 Frank Merrill has returned to
 John F. West left. Monday for Buff fa.lo, N. I.
 Fred Saunders and family. of Lyme are visiting MT. Saunders uncle at Monday after spending the weekend Riverside.
 turned to the village after a short vis- it to Mrs. J. J. McCann in Westerly,
 Mrs. Corriden Nichols has gone to her home in Worcester. Mass. after 9 visit to her mother. Mrs. Elijah Buckingham in Smith avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Bernard Ray have moved from the Lee house in York avenue to Capt Turner Haynes place at Brfdgeside.
 MT. and Mrs. F. W. James and children will move shortly from the Raymond house on Grand street to the J. Everett Clark place in York I MT, and Mrs. Edward B. Stevens of Boston are guests of MT. Stevens mother at her cottage, Crescent Beach.
 Mrs. G. B. Coates and daughter Miss Eleanor of Hartford, spent Sunday with relatives in the village. W, B. Griswold of Hartford spent Sunday at his cottage in the Pines.
 R s. Bascom of Hartford was a visitor in the Pines last week
 Lincoln Harding of Ivoryton spent Sunday with his aunt. Mrs Lucy MT and Mrs William Roberts have returned from a visit to their daugh- ters, Mrs. Mar Barnes and Mrs. B. s. Beckwith in New Haven.
 Outing for Clerks.
 Joseph Lee of, New London and a party of clerks from the Mohican store spent Sunday at Mir. Lees cottage in the Pines.
 William Rheinholtz of West Haven spent the weekend at his cottage in the Pines.
 Mrs. R. L. Manwaring who has been confined to her home for some time by illness is able to be out.
 Mrs. c. Won Feilitz has closed the Newton House and gone to her home in Stamford for the winter.
 Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Knappenberger have returned from visit to relatives in Meriden and Hartford.
 Warren Parks has finished paint ing the steeple of the Congregational church.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. c. Odgers, Miss Muriel Odgers and Master Frederick odgers of the village were callers in the Grove Sunday
 MT. and Mrs. George F. Tubbs and Miss Katherine Tubbs of Norwich spent Sunday at the Washburn cot tare in the Pines.
 Henry Griswold of Ivoryton is the guest of H. w. Smith. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19

at home returning to the willimantic Normal school Monday.
 Elmer E. Coon has finished im- provements to his barn.
 Mrs. Willis Amy is entertaining her father and mother, MT: and Mrs. Get chell of Pawtucket, R. I. Her sister, Mrs. Wightman and son Everett also Mrs. Phillips of the same city, who have been visiting MT. and Mrs. Amy have returned to their home.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19

farm to MT. Pringle of Scotland who will soon be married and come here to live. visiting her cousin, Miss Margaret Nosworthy, has returned to her home. in Maine. Miss Leila Ogden is now boarding
 with Miss Sharpe