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Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
NoRwIcH-HARTFcRD TURNPIKE
Must Be Opened to Lake-Was Closed
 by Mrs. Welch.

At a special town meeting Tuesday afternoon D. A Lyman was chosen moderator. It was voted that the se- lectmen be instructed to purchase a new road machine at a cost not to ex- ceed $175. It was also voted to in- sure all town employees under com pensation at the stated cost of S75. The last clause in the warning was to hear and act upon the report of the selectmen in regard to the road lead ing to the north shore of the lake. The road in question is a portion of the old Norwich and Hartford turn pike, passing through the premises oc- cupied by Mrs. Welch. The owners of the property have built a wall across the road where 1t enters the lake and shot out the public from the use of that section, of the road, leaving no public approach to the lake on the north side. In the report of the town agent, Mrs. Welch offered to build a road across a certain portion of her land to the lake. The location of ,he road so offered was not acceptable to the town and the offer was rejected. A vote was passed authorizing the se- lectmen to maintain the right of the town in the old turnpike at once until satisfactory arrangement is made. This practically means to open the old section of road to the public until Mrs. Welcn will provide a road ac- Ceptable to the town.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
EAST WOODSTOCK
Missionary Society Elects Officers
 Sale of Fogg Farm.

A missionary meeting was held in the chapel Wednesday afternoon. The hoStesses were Mrs. Everett May and Mrs. Albert Hubbard. Topic, Dr. Gren- felfs Mission. Leader. F. A. Jordan, assisted by Mrs. A. G. Morse and Miss Avery. The following officers were elected at the close of the program: :: President Mrs. Turner; vice president, Mrs WethereH; secretary and treas urer, Mrs. Everett May; missionary committee Mrs. Paine, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. J. s. May; social committee, Miss Pratt, Mrs. c. E. May, Mrs. Perry; sewing committee, Miss J. D. May. A social hour followed. waters, cake and fruit punch being served. The attend ance was 24 and the special collection for the Grenfell work s6.26
 Farm Sold.
 Mr. Fogg of Elmvale has sold his place to Pawtucket, R. l. purchasers.
 Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Pike attended the funeral of the formers mother, Mrs. Ezra Pike, in East Bristow, N. H., last Sunday.
 Rev. R. R. Kendall of woodstock Hill exchanged pulpits with Rev T. A. Turner Sunday. The floral decorations were white carnations in honor of Mothers day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
Holland County
BOLTON
About 2,ooo Cords of Wood to Be
 Hauled to Station.


 William B. Loomis, Robert Loomis and Denison H. Loomis of the firm of Loonis Brothers of Westfield, Mass. were guests of their parents, MT. and Mrs. William H. Loomis. in town last Sunday.
 Mrs. B. F. Fordyce has returned from a short stay in New York.
 George Lewis large autotruck is hauling. the cordwood of which there is about 2,000 cords. from the Sumner place in Gilead to Bolton railroad sta- tion.
 Railroad employees have been pick ing up railroad ties along the track in town this week.
 Mrs. William Clark was the guest of Mansfield relatives over Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs Charles N. Loomis, Jr., and son Northam of South Manches- ter spent Sunday at their summer home at the Center.
 Walter A. Dewey was Willimantic visitor Wednesday,.
 Miss Annie M. Alvord is spending the week end in Hartford at her broth CTS, Prof. s. M. Alvord's. on Ashley street.
 Rev Walter B. Lanphear of Hart ford is to preach at the Congregation al church tomorrow morning. His subject will be Temperance in Con nection With the Proposed Amend ment to the Constitution.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
STAFFORDVILLE
Birthday ceIebration-Sermon by Dis
 trict Superintendent Scrivener.

Mrs. Almira Chapman. who has been spending d few weeks with her niece, Mrs. George Cooley. returned home Sunday.
 A few friends of Miss Marjorie E.. Kemp met at her home in honor of her 14th birthday May 9th. Refreshments were served and many gifts were re- ceived.
 Emory Phelps of Talcottvi1le visited his parents over Sunday.
 Gone to Rhode Island.
 Mrs. JohE Rishton and daughter, Miss Lila Rishton, left town last week for Central Falls, R. l.. where they will make their home.
 Rev. c. T. Pike of Pittsfield, Mass, was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Leslie Kemp last week
 Mrs. c. E. Corbin of Springfield, Mass, visited her mother, Mrs. Mary Heck, last week.
 Mrs. F. H. Ballou of Rock Meadow visited her daughter, Mrs. Lima Bos- worth, and family last Wednesday,
 Rev. G. G. Scriyener of Norwich preached most helpful sermon in the Methodist church Sunday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
EKONK

The Ladies' Aid society met at the parsonage recently and served a supper in the evening which was well attended. Tears filled the eyes of some when it was recalled that at the last meeting of the society last fall, Mrs. William C. Stanton met with the members. She had many friends here and Is much missed by all.
 The dedication of the new grange hall last Friday afternoon with an en- tertainment and supper in the evening was largely attended in spike of the rain.
 Miss Amy Gallup is visiting Mrs. Laura Stanton.
 Mrs. Josephine Gallup was visitor here one day last week.
 Rev. William Reynolds preached in voluntown Baptist church last Sun day Rev. MT. Caster occupied the pulpit here.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins were callers at E. B. Gallup's Sunday Mrs. Hopkins brought her mother a bou- uet of lovely carnations.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
CHEAD
Grange to Confer Degrees-Miss Daly Chosen to Read Graduating Essay.

Dr. H. c. York of Goshen will oc- cupy the pulpit at Hebron Sunday morning. May 31st. He will occupy the pulpit here in the afternoon and give stereopticon lecture here in the evening.
 H. A. Spaford of Glastonbury has sold the Hall lot to C. A. Hills.
 F. T. Bunce of Colchester spent several days in town last week Manchester were guests of relatives in town Sunday. They made the trip by automobile.
 A special Grange meeting is to be held Monday evening to take in class in the first and second degrees
 In New Homes. c. J. Fogil is moving to the Latham place which he recently bought. Will jam F. Brebaut is moving into c. w. Hutchin's tenement.
 K. E. Sexton has returned to Gi- lead after spending several days at his home in East Hampton.
 The Mike Daily farm has been sold to Windsor purchasers.
 Thomas MacCaffrey of Boston spent few days in town last week
 Hawley Russell and Miss Gears of Manchester were guests of friends in town Sunday.
 Eugene Lord. Mrs Lord and their daughter. Sarah. were guests at NJ M. Hills Sunday.
 Honor For Local Student,
 Elizabeth Daily, daughter of Eliza Daily will read an essay at the grad uation exercises of the South Man chester Hill school Juno 19. Miss Daiy's essay was ono of four judged the best
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
RIPLEY HILL
Annual Luncheon of Hilltop Home Club-Witty Toasts and Spirited De- bate.

The annual luncheon of the Hilltop Home club was held May 8 at the home of its president, Miss Julia White, 33 being present. On being seated at the table the company joined in singing the Doxology, after which a most delicious luncheon was served. The following programme was carried out: Roll call, answered by sayings of Mrs. Solomon; The Club Woman, by Miss Julia White; Woman and the Home, Mrs. Bessie Boynton; The Club and the Church, Miss Sadie White; The Club and the Community. Mrs. R. H. Sherman; story, Mrs. George Free man; singing, Mrs. A. G. Rowley; cur rent events. Mrs. M. Boynton; short stories, Mrs. R. W. Hazen and Mrs. F. J. Snyder; poem, Mrs. Woodworth; de- bate, Resolved, That country life is more desirable than city life. Affirm ative, Mrs. Sara White; negative, Mrs. ed snd Was Msnv very ynpndd Spr points were made by both ladies. Mrs. Emily Cobb and Mrs. Judson Isham of Columbia were present and spoke in- terestingly of the work of their club in Columbia. Altogether it was a de- lightful gathering and was closed by singing the club song composed by Mrs. A. E. Peterson. The June meet ing will be an open one in the evening, at which speakers are expected.
 Local Notes.
 MT and Mrs. F. B. Topliff called Wednesday on John Chandler, who is at the private hospital in Willimantic, recovering from an operation for ap- peiidicitis.
 F. B. Topliff has large number of Rhode Island chickens.
 MT. and Mrs. James Morril of Han over were week end guests at George F'reeman'S
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
SOUTH wIivDnAM
Illustrated Address on CeyIon-Frank Beckwith Writes from Vera Cruz.

On Sunday the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. Harry York of Jaffna, Ceylon, who spoke of some of the ways in which Christ is drawing all men unto Him. In the evening he gave a very interesting illustrated lecture on Ceylon. The scenes used were all taken by himself in his six years stay in that country.
 Misses Belle and Irene Blackstone of Glasgo were guests of Mrs. Harris Ec- clestone on Sunday
 Mrs. Hooper is spending the sum- mer with her daughter at Abingdon. Mass.
 Miss Nellie Dunleavy has been vis- iting Mrs. w. Cady Fitch of New York.
 Louis Wheeler of Norwich was a recent visitor in town
 Mrs. Mary Larkham Nspent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Hahn of Conantville.
 Floyd S. Gay of Cavendish, Vt, spent Tuesday and Wednesday with John Adams and family. On his return home James Adams accompanied him as far as Springfield. The trip was made in MT. Gays automobile.
 Mrs. Clarence Chamberlain and lit tie daughter of Willimantic have been spending the week with Mrs. Chamber lain's mother. Mrs. Joseph Smith.
 Miss Ethel Golden has been enter taining her cousin, Miss Lillian How ard of Hartford.
 Tidinss from Vera Cruz.
 Mrs. Frank Beckwith has received cards from her son, Frank Beckwith of the U. s. s. New Jersey, which is stationed at Vera Cruz, Mexico
 Summer Schedule.
 Commencing May 24 there will be a change in the hours of the Sunday school and church service. The Sun. day schoo will be held from 10 to ii and church service from to D. m., followed by the Christian Endeayor service from [ to s.
 To Form Y. P. s. c. E.
 The monthly meeting Of the c. E. society was held Wednesday evening. The president, Clyde Larkin, presided. It was voted to form a Y P. s. c. E. team to raise the apportionment of this society for the building of a head quarters building at Boston. The mat ter of contributing toward the support of a missionary to be known as Con necticuts missionary in China was laid in the table till the next business meet ing. At the close of business a social hour was spent at which ice cream and cake were on sale, which added over $5 to the treasury. This part was in charge of. the chairman of the so- cial committee, Miss Iva Adams
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16

 teachers convention held in New Lem don Friday of last week. Miss Sybil Jennings of Central Vfl- George Hicks, Saturday. Mrs. A. B. Edwards and Mrs. Mary Litchfield of Hampton were visitors in town Monday. limantic spent Sunday with Mrs. A. J. McGerty.
 Benevolent Society Meets. The Ladies' Benevolent society con- nected with the Congregational church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. F. Fuller at the parsonage.
 A Former Local Pastor. Rev. c. w. Burt, who recently re- signed as pastor of the Congregational church at Bolton, on account of i'll health, was pastor of the Congrega- tional church in this village for two years previous to accepting his call to Bolton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
Windham County
BROOKLYN
Canterbury Man .Einsd-Wedding In vitations Issued-5aptist Sunday School Officers.

The Baptist church has just received into it's membership by letter from the Putnam Baptist church Mrs. Estella Twogood Talbot and at the communion Sunday the pastor gave the hand or fellowship.
 Thursday Zelotes H. Pike Of Chn- terbury was brought before Justice William R. Thurber charged with breach of the peace and intoxication. He pleaded guilty and was fined $7 and costs taxed at $6.50,
 Wedding invitations.
 The invitations are issued for the marriage of Philip Turnbull White ana Miss Gladys, daughter. of Mir. and Mrs. Amos Bush McNairy on the evening of Tuesday. the 18th of May, at Cleve- land, Ohio.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church gave a. supper in the ves- try Friday evening which was well patronizcd. although it rained.
 Lewis s. Palmer is with his parents, sist his father. who is quite feeble.
 John Johnson returned home Sum day morning, having been in hos pital in New York for treatment.
 Sunday School Officers.
 The Baptist Sunday school has elect ed the following officers: Superintend- ent, Irving W. Chapman; assistant su- rerintendent, Miss Helen l.. Witter; secretary and treasurer, Miss Jennie
 Mrs. James Copeland has had wis., 1t from Mir. and Mrs. Paul Geissler and infant.
 Rev. A. E. Falmouth and wife at tended the ministerial conference in Groton Tuesday.
 Mrs Hart, and nephew, Frank Knee land have opened their cottage for the summer
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
furnished by the church choir and male

furnished by the church choir and male quartette.
 The officers of the union are: Pres loent Rev. William Rowley, Wiiliman- IIc; H nrsI vice president Rev. w. |. Eaton. South Coventry; second vice president, J. c. Tatem, Willimantic; secretary and treasurer, L. C. Brown South Coventry; honorary vice presi . dents, Miss Ruth E. Snow, Chaplin, William william Wolf. Columbia, L. w. by. F. F. Abell, of Lebanon, Winthrop DavoI. Liberty Hill. A. w. Buchanan, Mansfield Center. Mrs. Liz zle A. Weaver, Scotland, Miss Alice Coombs, South Coventry, Elmer Mat thews. South Willington,, Clyde Lar kins, Spring Hill. A. J. Brundage, Storrs, Miss Elizabeth Hart, williman- tic and Russell Potter, Windham: chairman of the Junior work, Della J Enc of Mansfield Center; pastoral ad- visor, Rev. M. R. Plumb, Windham w. P. Barstow, South windham: Missionary committee, Mrs. Ida NJ Matthews. South Wilmington; inter- visitation committee. Rev Leonard Smith, Spring Hill, programme com mittee. Harry Tatem. willimantic.
 News in General.
 The Willing Workers met wednes. day afternoon at Mrs. W.:F. Storrs'
 Henry Durham spent Sunday with his mother at Gurleyville.
 Herbert Schenck was at Martin hughes over Sunday.
 E. JI Dunham has purchased a new touring car.
 J. H. Bullock, ST., has returned home after visiting his father in New York state.
 Albert Lamphear has gone to work on the Thayer farm in North Wind ham.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
MANSFIELD DEPOT
Proceedings at Sixty, Ninth conven- ton of WilIimantic C. E. Union Willing Workers Meet.

A large number of delegates attend ed the sixty ninth convention of the Willimantic Christian Endeavor union in the Mansfield Center Congregaa- tfonal church Saturday afternoon and evening. The banner was awarded the Warrenyille society for having the largest delegation. It was decided to hold the next convention in Windham county in October At the close of the afternoon session a nice supper was served by the ladies of the church and they were highly praised for the many good things provided. The programme carried out was as follows: 300 call to order, Rev. William F. Dowley of Willimantic; devotional service Rev A. A. Muir of Spring Hill. Welcome to the church, Rev. E. P Aver, pastor Of the Mansfield Center Congregational church. Society greeting by the local president, A. W. Buchanan, Jr. Report of treasurers. Hand of friendship to Columbia society. Appointment of committee for basis on next banner award. Appointment of committee on resolutions. Roll call and three min dress. c. B. on the Hills, Rev. B. c. Bugbee of Warrenville. Address, Con- necticuts call to that Boston building. Rev. c. M. Cottonwood, Manchester. Conn. Supper. Evening session-7 o'clock, devotional service. Rev. Elliott port of committee on resolutions. Re- port of committee on place of next meeting, Miss Alice Coombs. South Coventry. Report of committee on banner award. Rev. Leonard Smith, Spring Hill. Presentation of the ban- ner by the president, Rev. William F. Rowley. Willimantic. Offering. Ado dress. A. c. E. Diagnosis: The Back Bone of Our Societies, Rev, Walter l.. Eaton, South Coventry. Address, My best twenty minutes advice for our young people, Rev. l.. G. Rogers, Sterrs. Adjournment
 The music was splendid aud was
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
CANTERBURY GREEN
Rev. J. Sherman Cove to Speak at Local church-liIustrated Lecture on Birds.


 Rev Sherman Cove of Wauregan will preach at Congregational church Sunday at Il a. 4n. exchanging with the pastor. The c. E. meeting will be held at 7.3o p. m. Subject, What Is a Christian Life? Jas. |: 1927. Leader, Ralph Brown. The midweek prayer meeting will be at, the parsonage Thursday, 7.30 D. m., subject, Heart Purity, Ps. 51:s1-7. Matt. 5:S.
 Mothers Day Services.
 Last Sundays Mothers day service was well attended. The pastors ser mon was on the honor and reverence due to parents Ex. 20:5 12, and on Al. Two boys and two girls. Elsie Hawes and Elsie Rodler. Lueius Ex- ley and Roger Brown, gave appropriate recitations.
 Rev. James King of Eastford was guest at the parsonage in the early week. meeting in the evening some of those interested in missionary giving
 Illustrated Lecture.
 The public illustrated lecture to be given Monday evening, May IS at the Congregational church will be by Mrs Belle Holcomb Johnson of Hartford, A Year with the Birds. The slides which are beautifully colored, and the cut Audubon society. Teachers and pupils in the public schools have been especially invited to attend the lec- ture.
 A social under auspices of C. E. so- ciety will follow lecture. Sale of ice cream and cake.--Adv.
 Motored from SayIesviIIe.
 Mr. and Mrs. Greene and family, of Saylesville, R. l., and Albert Exley and daughter Clarice were guests of MT. and Mrs. Nathan Exley over the week end. Mrs. Green has a fine car and they made the trip from Saylesville in about three hours.
 Mrs. M. A. Francis is slowly inn provingN Mrs. Hyde, her niece. has returned to her home.
 MT. Hern is improving at the home of his sister in South Manchester
 Mr. and Mrs. James Lathrop are spending the week in Canterbury mak- ing ready their home for their sum- mer occupancy. Parker Lathrop has been i'll with grip for a week or more in Norwich Town.
 Miss Gladys Flint, who has been as sisting Mrs. Fawley in Pomfret has returned to the home of her mother, Mrs. Lewis Lyon. One of Mrs. Lyons sons is on duty on ship in Mexicon waters,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear There is only one way to cure deafness and that is by constitutional remedies Deafness is caused by an innamed con dition of the mucous lining of the Eus- tachian tube When this tube is tn- famed you have a rumbllng sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is en- tirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and thiS tube restored to it's norr-Al condition, ~hearfng wpi be destroy ed forever; nine cases out or ten tre caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inf1amed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred D&hlars for any case of deafness (caused by Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free
 F.sJ. CHENEY co, Toledos Ohio.
 Sold by druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton. f
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
WESTMINSTER
M. C. Raymond Improvins-sunday
 Services.

Rev. W. Harrison Raymond Is in Brooklyn, N. Y., with his wife and daughter, Edith. stopping with their married daughter, Mrs. w. J. Wilson, of Ocean View avenue. Mrs. Raymond is under the care of specialist. being treated for an aggravated case of ul- ceration of the stomach. Her friends are pleased to hear that she is improv- ing.
 Sunday Services.
 The services at the Congregational church last Sunday were conducted by E. P. St. John of Howard Valley in tn absence of the pastor. Next Sun day, May IT, the pastor will be pres ent and at II a. m. will preach. His subject will be Losing and Finding. In intervening the Christian Endeavor so- ciety will be led by Mrs. Columbus Smith.
 Prayer meeting is held every Friday evening at 7.30.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
Grange Anniversary. A
Interestina People,

George Shiras H.. who has just ar- rived in Panama to assist Col. Goeth- a1s in making the Canal Zone a large and safe haven for birds an animals, is the originator of night photography of wild animals and a pioneer hunter with the cemera- When in congress he was the author of the original bills putting migratory fish and birds under federal control. the bill pertaining to birs becoming a law last year.
 Sir Charles Wyndham, the veteran tor-manager, who is TT, is still hale and hearty and has no intention of retiring yet. He is now preparing to bring out a new play. Before going on the stage he served as an army sur geon in the American civil war.
 Emperor Nicholas of Russia has the distinction of being the first ruler to establish a government of sports 1t bears the name of the department of physical culture and is under the direction of cabinet minister.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
WARRENVIL.LE
Local c. E. Society Brings Back Prize |
 Banner from WiIlimantic Conven. tion.

Eighteen members of the Warren vile Y. P. S. c. E. attended the c. B. convention at Mansfield Center Sat urday and brought back the c. E. ban ner for the next six months
 Mrs. Caroline Lawton, who has been spending a few weeks with her son in this village, has returned to Will imantic.
 Charles NJ. Williams. superintendent H. A. Meeks. M. D., of the same place spent Wednesday and Thursday of last week with E. L.. James. While here they enjoyed the fishing and reported a fine catch
 Ashford grange. No. 90, held its meeting Wednesday night in Bakers nall.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16


 MT. Cohen has sold the N. K. Hol- brook place in Pine street district, on the Hebron road, to purchasers from New York.
 Gave. Practical Address.
 w. s. Mitchell of New Haven gave an interesting lecture at a meeting of the Boys and Girls Agricultural club at Yeomans' hall Friday evening of last Week. His theme was Corn and Potato Raising.
 Lebanon Defeated.
 A ball game on Columbia green last Saturday afternoon between the Leb- anon and local hines resulted in the defeat of the Lebanons. to 8.
 s. B. West was Hartford visitor Rev. W. S. Beard of Willimantic preached here last Sunday by exchange with the pastor, Rev. Mir. Foster.
 Mrs. John H. Dayis and two chil- dpen of Hamden were guests of Mrs. Davis father, William A. Collins. of MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith of Tal- cottville. MT. and Mrs. Stoltenfedlt of South Manchester and Mr., and Mrs. Edward P. Lyman. Jr-. of Williman- tic were guests of the family of D. P. Lyman over Sunday.
 Mrs. Emily A. Little is visiting the family of her son. Louis w. Little, at East Hampton.
 At Ripley Hili--cIub Meeting.
 Mrs. Emily Cobb and Mrs J. A. Tsham of West street attended la- dies club meeting at Ripley Hill Fri day of last week.
 The Ladies Aid society met at the chapel last Friday afternoon. Miss Hattie Hutchins was taken to a private hospital in Willimantic on Thursday of last week for treatment. William A. Collins. Jr-. of Rocky Hill has been visiting his father, Will