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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07

by all who knew her. She was mem Der of the Gilead Congregational church, Sunday school and c. B, so- ciety and for many years was the organist. She was a member of He oron grange and during the past year held the office of lecturer with much ability. The funeral was held at the Congregational church Wednesday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. G. W. Her old. pastor Of the church, officiating. quartette sang The Homeland, Face to Face. and To Die No More. The bearers were J. Banks Jones. W. N. Hills, c. Daniel Way and NJ. W. Hills. The floral tributes were beautiful, con- sisting of roses, lilies and sweet peas and a floral piece with P. of H. on it from Hebron grange. The sym pathy of the community is extended to the afflicted families in their be- reavement.
 Local Notes.
 Mrs. w. s Ellis returned Tuesday from spending several days in Hart ford.
 Howard Milton returned Wednesday to his home in East Hartford.
 Mrs. b. w. Buell. and son Deems spent Saturday in. Marlboro.
 Hebron grange will meet at the hall next week Friday evening, when the third and fourth degrees will be con- ferred
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
SOUTH WINDHAM
1 illustrated Lecture on Japan Follows
 Supper of Mission Society.

The storm of Sunday while not as bad here as in many parts of the state was very severe. A barn belonging to Dwight Ives had a part of the roof taken off and number of trees were blown down. There was no church service held during the day or even ing.
 Mrs. Hannie arrived Wednesday to spend month with her sister, Mrs. Nellie Tubbs.
 Mrs. Green of Norwich Town spent Wednesday with Mrs. W. c. Card
 Mrs. Charles Hahn and little daugh- ter are visiting Mrs. Hahn'S morners Mrs. Mary Larkham.
 Mrs Martha Potter has returned after few weeks stay with her moth CT. in Chaplin.
 Mrs. w. c. Card was a visitor tn New London Monday.
 The girls club met this week with Mrs. Pauline Perry.
 Mrs. Myron Hatfield has been very Ill with grip.
 Lecture Follows Supper.
 The Ladies' Mission Society held a church Wednesday evening, by which a little over thirteen dollars was add ed to their treasury. The following ladies entertained: Mrs. Arthur Sweet, Mrs. Worthington Smith, Mrs. Richard Perry, Mrs. Henry Scribner and Mrs. Daniel Ives. At the close of the sup per the Rev. Raymond M. Plumb gave a very interesting illustrated lecture on Japan in Cherry Blossom Time" Mass, has been visiting her aunt. Mrs Lucy Lewis.
 Harry Avery returned Sunday even ing from a trip to New York
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man advised me to try Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound and I got bottle. felt better the next month so l took three more bottles of it and got well so I could work all the time. I hope every woman who suffers like did will try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. - Mrs. P. W. LANSING, Route No. 1, Florence, South Dakota.
 Why will women continue to suffer day in and day out or drag out a sickly, half hearted existence, missing three-fourths offhe joy of living, when they can find Health in Lydia E. Pinkham's s Vegetable CompSund7
 For thirty years it has been the stand ard remedy for female ills, and has re- stored the health of thousands of women who have been troubled with such ail- ments as displacements, inflammation, alteration, tumors, irregularities, etc.
 If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (c0Rf1- dentiaD Lynn, Mass. YOur letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence.
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trees were blown down in different sections of the town and leaking roofs and minor damages reported.
 Miss Mary D. Little went to Hart ford Wednesday for a. short visit.
 Miss Helen Cartwright of Williman- tic was the guest of Miss Josephine Keeney Tuesday evening
 Mrs. Robert Pegrum left Wednesday for two weeks visit in Bridgeport.
 George Cook, MT. Spahesheld and Alfred Abbe attended the dairylnen's Institute at Mansfield Center Wednes- day.
 Mrs. Hattie Harvey Woodson is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs H. s. Harvey.
 Supper and Candy Sale.
 A fine supper in charge of Miss Grace Bates was served in the chapel Tuesday evening followed by a stere- opticon lecture by Rev. M. R. Plumb on Japan in Cherry Blossom Time. A candy table in charge of Miss Jose phine Keeney netted $5.S0. Those as sisting Miss Bates included Mrs. F. E. Guild, Mrs. H. c. Lathrop, Mrs. George Keeney, Mrs. H. $. Harvey, Miss Flaw kins, Mrs Lucian Bass, Mrs. Jennie Josephson, Mrs. Charlotte Lathrop.
 Mrs. E. ". Loomis who has been at the Inn since her return from St. Jo- seph's hospital opened her house and returned there Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
GURLEYVILLE
now-Tunnieliffe Wedding At Ware, Mass. of Interest To Local Friends

David Lombard Snow, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Snow of Truro. Mass, and Miss Beatrice Alfretta Tun- nicliffe. daughter of Rev. D. H. Tunni-. eliffe of Gurleyville. were married February 25th at one o'clock at the home of the brides sister. Mrs. c. A. Cummings in Ware Mass
 Rev. Edward W. Lutterrnan pastor of the M E. church in Ware of1ciatsd, assisted by the brides father, Rev. ivory white charmeuse, with beaded trimming, and carried a. shower bou- Quet of lilies of the valley. She en- tered the parior accompanied by her father while the Lohengrin wedding march was played by Mrs. G. A. Cum arch of southern smilax. The house was decorated with southern srnilax, and cut flowers.
 The couple were unattended and only members of each of the families were present A wedding luncheon was served at 4 o'clock, and the orlG.aI couple left Ware, for honeymoon trip to New York and Philadelphia They will live in Truro where MT. Snow is in the contracting business. pr, and Mrs. E. H. Tunnicliffe Jr,, Boston; George Snow. Philadelphia; Norman Snow. Boston, were present from out of town The bride has resided in Gurleyville for nearly two years. her father being pastor of the M E. church here, where she is held in high esteem by the people who rendered MT. and Mrs. Snow congratulations, and best wishes. The bride will be missed by her many friends here and especially in the choir, where she has been a. faithful member and also active in all branches of church work. and at so- cial gatherings. She was given a shower by her friends here before go- ing to Ware.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
WESTMINST
Four of Church Horse Sheds Unroofed
 By GaIe-Local Interests.

On account of the severe storm no church Sunday.
 An adjourned meeting of the Eccle- siastical Society of the Congregational church is to be held the last Monday of this month.
 Four of the horse sheds belonging to the Congregational church were un- roofed by the gale Sunday night. This storm was the worst known in many years in this section.
 Prayer Meetings At Schooihouse.
 The Wednesday night prayer meet ings held in the Gay Head schoolhouse are well attended by the residents of that neighborhood.
 portion of the chimney on Fred Newton's house was blown to the ground by the high winds Sunday.
 The subject for next Sunday morn ing at the Congregational church will be: Are You Afflicted with Heart Disease?"
 The Christian Endeavor Society at ' D. m. will be led by Edith Raymond There is to be special singing.
 A cottage prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Jones Friday evening.
 The Ladies Aid Society did not hold it's monthly business meeting this week.
 Miss Mabel Baker who has been wis iting at the Koch farm will return to her home in New York City the early part of next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
Holland County MANSFIELD CENTER
Good Attendance and Lively Interest at Dairymen's Institute-5oys Ex- hbit Corn.

Wednesday was Dairymens day at the Center when @ large number from out of town together with quite a few residents took possession of the yes try of the Congregational church by invitation of Echo grange. to the Con necticut- Dairymen's association for a Dairymen's Institute. The program for the day was in charge of c. B. Pom eroy, Windham county director of the association and was as follows: 10.50 a. m-, address of welcome by Albert E. Anthony, master of the grange; response by F. E. Duffy, president of the association; discussion, The Best Feeds for Dairy Cows and How to solo by Mrs. F. B. Eaton; 12.30, din ner, which was furnished by the ladies: 1.30 p. n., piano and mandolin duet by Mrs. Wayne Storrs and G. Stalker; address, How to Conduct Dairying for Profit, by Prof. G. c. White. dairy lege; reading by Mrs. Albert Anthony entitled The Goat; encore by Mrs. An thony, entitled The Cow: address, Breeding and Feeding the Dairy Cow, by F. D. Duffy. president of the as
 Through the kindness of the school board the several schools of the town were closed at noon, to enable the children to be present.
 In one corner of the room there was IdDle WlIu IIlC0 OISpAdy OL GOTH grown by Alfred Dodd, Mason Parker, Stanley Cervany, Myron Green. Joseph P,r1e. Joseph Marchatt Stedman Storrs, Abraham Schwartzberg, mem bers of the Mansfield Boys Corn Grow ing association.
 Sale and Supper.
 The Willing Workers held a supper and sale last Friday evening. Good luck attended their efforts and about $50 was added to the treasury. Dur ing the evening a sleigh load of about twenty-five from South Windhapl stop ped over and refreshed themselves with the. bountiful supply of good things provided for the evening.
 News in General
 Mrs. J. F. Bowers was in Hartford over Sunday visiting friends
 Mrs George H. Allen has been con fined to the house the past week with tonsilitis,.
 Arthur Dunstan was a week end vis- itor in Hartford
 Mrs Lucy F. Cross. who has been spending the winter months with her son. Edwin, in Willimantic, left We'd nesday morning for Providence, R. l. to visit her daughter, Mrs. Melvin Doty.
 Miss Vera Olin is confined to the house with a severe illness.
 H. F. Avery took a load of young people on a sleighride Friday night to Willimantic. where they enjoyed the moving picture show.
 Sigfried Olsen began his duties as clerk for Alfred Oden Monday morn ing. taking the place of Axel Ericsson who resigned
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
ELLINGTON
Death of Miss Ellen DeIano-Speneer-
 Peass Marriase-SIeishride to Tol-
 land.

Miss Ruby Parsons gave a shower Monday evening for Miss Tina Pease. Miss Ellen Delano, who suffered a shock last Thursday, died Monday aft ernoon. The funeral was held from her residence Thursday afternoon. Rev. D. ID. Jones ofaciated. Burial will be in St. Louis. Mo, her native place.
 Spencer-Pease.
 Miss Tina Pease and Howard Spen- cer were married Wednesday by Rev. D. E. Jones.
 Mrs Fowler of Holyoke is in town, having been called here on account of the illness of her sister, Miss Delano.
 Those whose name sbegin with s. T. and w. will have charge of the supper and social which will be held in the lecture room next Friday evening. March 13.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry c, Aborn have gone to Bermuda
 Guy P. Collins is able to be out after his recent illness-
 The young people enjoyed a sleigh ride to Holland last Saturday evening.
 Mrs Frank Nangle is in Wallup talk ing care of her sister, Miss Neelansr who is very sick with heart trouble.
 Mrs. Fred Firtion is slowly tmprov- ing, after her recent illness.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Sweeney entertained Miss Shea Sunday at the Ellington Inn.
 Willard Rowe of Springfield. Mass, spent Sunday with his family here.
 A meeting of the Cemetery associa- Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Katherine Bartlett will move to Windsor the first part of April, to live with her daughter, Mrs. Mandigo.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
STAFFORDVILLE
Six Tenement Houses the GiItrop Homestead 5urned-5irthday Party for Herbert R. Bosworth.

The house known as the Giltrop homestead, owned by Leo J. Schindler was burned to the ground last Sun day morning. MT. and Mrs. Schindler had just time to escape. The cause of the fire is unknown. This house had three tenements. The high wind carried the flames to the roof of the large two story three-tenement house west of the Schindler house. This building was so high no ladders were available to reach the top roof and the house was soon consumed. It was owned by Mrs. George Meyers. who lived in one of the tenements. Both houses were insured. The loss of six tenement Is a severe blow to Stafford vile and 1t is hoped the owner will rebuild. The families were cared for over Sunday by their friends. who gladly gave them shelter.
 Birthday Party.
 A ge6d number Of little fi<nds and seheelmates of Master Herbert Ray mend B6swerth met at his home Mon day afternoon after school to celebrate his seventh birthday. Refreshments were served and many gifts were left. fer the young host.
 temebile show in HaFtferd.
 Rev. W. P. Buck of Stafford Springs preached at the first union Lenten service in the M. E. church Friday eve ming
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Fox Hunters Get Exercise but No Game-Quai Come to Dooryard for Food.

The officers of Highland grange were installed Saturday evening
 MT. and Mrs. Felix Lafeur spent Saturday in Wauregan
 On account of the storm there was no service at the church Sunday.
 liked Ten Miles.
 A. \. Jacques and B. NI Burdick covered about ten miles in a fruitless fox hunt Tuesday.
 Mrs. c. w. Barlow is ilI
 Merrill Jacques of East KilIingly spent Sunday with his father.
 The high wind Sunday blew a DOT ton of the roof from Mr. Stringer's barn.
 C. E. Child of Putnam was in this vicinity Saturday looking after his lumber interests
 A. E. Hall spent Saturday in Wor- cester.
 Mrs. G. R. Barlow is spending few days with Mrs. G. W. Barlow.
 A shed belonging to Peter Bernier was blown down Sunday damaging several vehicles which were in it.
 Bluebirds were singing Wednesday morning.
 Quail Come for Food.
 4 flock of quail has been fed in 4 F. Halls yard during the winter. Near ly every day they may be seen walk ing about, busily picking up the grain which has been scattered for them Edith Martin, a K. H. s. pupil, did not return to school until Monday af- terhoon on account of the traveling
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
EAST WOODSTOCK
Clover Circle Meets-Death of Merton Child-Men Serve Appetizing Sup

Alan Upham of Dedham is spending a few days at his home here.
 Clover Circle met Saturday after noon with Mabel Richardson. The young ladies are studying Turkey. At the close of the meeting light refresh ments were served.
 Miss Eunice Hubbard of the neigh borhood is visiting her cousin, Mrs. L. H. Linderman and family.
 Mrs. Herbert Bixly will move soon into the Darling cottage. H. B. Chand- Ter will take the rent in the Edward Aldrich house vacated by Mrs BixIy.
 Going to California.
 Miss Helen Chandler has resigned as stenographer at the Lyman school Westboro. Mass, and will go to Cal ifornia the coming season, where her parents reside. She will be in town a few weeks.
 Death of Merton Child.
 Merton Child. who moved with his 1am1ly to Thompson in January, died Sunday from acute indigestion. He had been in failing health for some time with tubercuIar trouble. While Tn this town they resided at William Chandler's, Mrs. Child acting as house. Keeper. She survives, with one daugh- ter
 Men Serve Supper. @
 The event of the past week was the men social given last Friday evening. It was largely attended. Supper on the European plan was served in the chapel The menu was varied. Beans. salads, frankfurts, rolls. pie, dough- nuts, cheese, coffee, etc. were served by walters clad in white. 4 program of music, speeches, etc, was given in the hall, Rev. T. A. Turner acting as chairman. H. B. Comings had charge of the music. The male quar- tette rendered several selections very pieasingly. Dr. E. R. Pike gave an ad- dress on the Religious Movement Among Men. James Aldrich gave a violin solo.
 An auction sale of the surplus food caused quite a little merriment. A White elephant party and games fol- lowed. The proceeds were $21
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
EAST KILLINGLY
Franks Played By The Gale On Sum
 day-PersonaI Items,

Leonard Bartlett Sr.. Is very i'll.
 Harry Battey was in Putnam, Thursday.
 A. E. Say1es of Providence, was at his home here Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. George s. Shippee were in Foster, Saturday.
 Miss Orpah Chase of Danielson, visited friends here Saturday.
 Mrs. Hannah Smith is visiting friends in Putnam.
 Miss Doris Roehrer spent the week end in Elmville.
 Edwin Knight. of Port Chester, N. Y, Is visiting at his home here.
 A number from here attended the supper and entertainment at the North Foster church Saturday evening.
 During the storm Sunday evening, part of the roof blown off the barn, the barn doors blown in. et Gilbert LarkIns, both barn doors blown in at s. D. Sheldon's. a. barn door blown in at George Shippee's, and a coop turned upside down at Joseph Dumas were some of the pranks played by the wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
COLUMBIA
Search For Brown Tail Moths -
 Clark Green Marriase-Miss Love land In Colorado Hospital.

Two young men employed by the U- s. government in the campaign against the Brown Tail Moth' were in town recently hunting for nests. When in terviewed they had found none in this place. Whether or not any were dis covered later is not known.
 Mir. Cook of Hebron formerly of Brooklyn, N. Y. has hired the large house on Columbia Green, owned by H. w. Porter, and will move into 1t with his family early this month.
 illustrated Lecture.
 Rev. E. 0. Foster gave the fourth illustrated lecture in the Country Life series at the church last Friday evening. The attendance was good. The last of the series will be delivered next Friday evening at Yeomans Hall.
 MT. and Mrs. George O. Fisk of Rockville were guests of MT. and Mrs. Fred A. Hunt over Sunday. Mir. Fisk the farm of Hon. E. Stevens Henry of Rockville.
 Clark Green.
 Miss Mariva Green. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Cyril Green of this place, and Wallace Clark of North Windham were united in marriage recently. The ceremony was performed in Middle town, and at present they are residing in North Windham.
 CAdy lOn h. fdulL dIl0nQGO Lue auto mobile show at Hartford.
 Sunday heavy rain. together with the great body of snow on the ground, made sfush in many places knee deep. Roads and ditches were turned into waterways and what are ordinarily small streams were turned into rivers. In the afternoon the wind began to rise and by evening was blowing a gale. Monday morning it was snow ing again.
 Class Degree Work.
 A class of nine young people was in structed in the first and second degrees in the grange at it's Wednesday even ings meeting.
 Miss Loveiand In Hospital.
 Relatives have received word that Miss Gertrude Loveland who left here last fall for Colorado hoping to i'm prove her health is now in a hospital where she has been operated upon for appendicitis and is getting along as well as could be expected.
 Rev. E. O. Foster attended the Country Church Conference and Con- ference of the Church Federations of New England. which convened at Bos- ton last Wednesday and Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
WELLINGTON
Death of Former Pastor, Rev. David
 Y Moore, At Florida.

The church services were attended by seven of the standby's and nearby's and were interesting as always. Five dollars was voted by the Sunday school for the Orphange in Alaska as it has been for several years. This offering going toward the church ap- portionment of $50. for the Woman's Baptist Home Missionary Society.
 From J. F. Whitford of Cromwell 8 former resident tidings comes of the death Feb 18th in St. Petersburg, Florida of Rev. David Y. Moore who for several years was pastor of the Congregational church here where he did excellent work MT. Moore who WAS from Armenia was graduated at Mount Hermon Williamstown and Hartford Theological Seminary. Af- ter his marriage here with Miss Lena Whitford they went west and he held successful pastorates in Indiana and in Illinois. They went last year to
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07

Friday evening at the Baptist par sonage, Archibald Ennis and Miss Ma bel Morrison, both of Brooklyn, were united in marriage by Rev. George F. Genung, D. D.
 Lorin l.. Blake of Arlington. N. J., over Sunday.
 Sunday there was no service in the Baptist church as the pastor was away. On account of the severe rain storm there was no service in any church save the Episcopal.
 Quail Came to Be Fed.
 James c. Palmer has fed each morn rious birds that gathered in his yard and garden. Among them was a flock of ten quail that came regularly every morning for their feed. Nearly every day there are four bluejays and six crows that come for food.
 Women's Club Meets.
 The Women's club of Brooklyn met being hostesses. Mrs. J. Sprague Bard read a paper on Government of An cient Egypt. Mrs. Theodore D. Pond prepared paper, the subject being The Awakening of Every Maid, being a masque given by the young ladies of the University of California, which was read by Miss Nellie Palmer.
 Misses Annie and Mabel Dyer have returned home
 Fined for Assault.
 Leon Fitzpatrick was arrested Satur- day for an assault on Charles A. An derson and brought before William R. Thurber justice of the peace. He entered a plea of not guilty and under one hundred dollars bond the case was continued to Tuesday, March 3rd, at 10 a. m. before Justice of the Peace Clarence E. Cundall When the case was called he changed his plea to one of guilty Of assault and the charges of breach of the peace and abusive language were nolled by the grand juror. A fine of s5 was imposed and costs amounting to upwards of SIP taxed which was paid by the accused.
 Rev. J. E. Sloeun the Speaker.
 The annual meeting of the Baptist church was held Wednesday. At Il o'clock in the forenoon a roll call was held at which A responded either in person or by letter. At noon a fel- lowship dinner was enjoyed and at ? D. m. the business meeting took place The report of the treasurer showed a balance in the treasury. with all bills paid. Riley B. Writer was elected a trustee for three years Theodore D. Pond clerk, Irving w. Chapman treas urer and William B. Potter collector each for one year. At the close of the business meeting Rev. Joel B. Slo- cum, D. D., of Norwich, gave a short address and thus closed one of the best meetings of the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
BOLTON
Sundays Storm Plays Franks ef Odd.
 SoF$s-Church Social.

Theodore s. Perry of Lisbon re- turned to his school there Wednesday after a few days spent in town.
 Walter Kellogg. foreman on the F. C.. Atkins farm on the Rockville road is to become foreman on a large fruit farm in Wallingford.
 Mrs. Sarah Bishop who left Bolton five or six years ago for Indianapolis, has recently returned to New Haven, where sine is staying for the present with her sister. Mrs Charlotte Pond. Mrs. Bishop went West to live with her brother, John White, who died last year.
 John L May. teacher in the Center school spent Sunday with friends in Ellington.
 The hard storm of Sunday did all kinds of tricks in town from blowing barn doors around the door yard and landing against a veranda post, with fatal results to the latter to topping over low sheds and raising roofs.
 The church social held at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Strong We'd nesday evening was well attended and much enjoyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
STORRS
Shun1an Heink Qpartette Gives Enter talnment and Plays at Vespers- Meeting of Book Club.

The third entertainment of the win ter course was given Saturday even ing, when the Shuman Heink Quar- tette rendered a programme consist ing of carefully selected music from some of the older German composers. On Sunday afternoon they played at vespers in Grove cottage.
 The storm on Sunday was very se- were here. The high wind and deep snow in the roads made walking al most impossible. There was a rainfall of 21-z inches. Some damage was done by the wind
 On Wednesday a large number of students and others attended the dairy meeting held at Mansfield Center. In the evening Mir. Duffy of the Dairy mems association spoke to the stu dents in the College hall.
 Book Club Hears Paper.
 The Book club met Tuesday evening at the cottage. Mrs. Kirkpatrick gave a paper on Social Institutions of the Rural Community.
 MT. Manter is spending Sunday al his home in New Hampshire.