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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
CHESTERFIELD

Many from nearby towns attended the anction at MT. Afagolis. Tuesday.
 Miss Rose Goldstein spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Miller.
 Miss Helena Kaplan is visiting Jessie Converse spent the weekend
 Miss Mary Tinker spent the first of the week with Mir. and Mrs. Charles Tinker of New London.
 Herbert Phillips of Waterford spent Tuesday in this place.
 Thieves entered the barns of Henry smith and Matthew Tinker, taking a great amount of grain.
 Earl Lathrop and William Watts of Montville spent Sunday with Matt Tinker.
 MT. and AIrs. Charles Powers and children visited relatives in Fitchville on Sunday.
 School closed Friday for two weeke vacation,
 Miss Mary Tinker spent Wednesday with MT. and Mrs. Earl Lathrop of MontviIle Center.
 Miss Florence Powers returned home Tuesday after working tive weeks in New London.
 Leon Kaplau is working for parties in Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
GLAsGO
School Term Eads With Tree and Exercisss-over $40 Cleared at Lac
 dIee Aid Society Sale and Supper.

School Term Ea6s With Tree and
 Exercisss-over S40 Cleared at La.
 dIeee Aid Society Sale and Supper.
 School in the Eighth district closed the term this week with special Christi mas exercises ana trees for the chill drssl.
 A Ray Button moved Peter Gautier.s family and Household goods to Beach, dale Tuesday.
 Rain prevented the E, L. services at the Bethel Sunday evening.
 Mrs. A. c. Burdick and daughter Ar lene spent Monday with Mrs. w. G. Hurdick.
 Successful Sale and Supper.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth odist church cleared over $40 at the Saturday evening in Social hall Mrs. Frank EccleSton. Mrs. E.@C. Hall and Hilma Gustafson had charge of the booth with fancy articles and aprons E Mrs. Sterry Kinney and Mabel Gustaf- son had charge of the fish pond and were surrounded with children anx- ious to fish for mysterious packages Mrs. W, G. Burdick, Mrs. Burton, Mrs Gustafson, Mrs Clark, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs Luther were in charge of the chicken pie supper Misses Belle and Edith Eccleston, Mabel Blanchard, W. F Green were in charge of the tables; Miss Grace Thompson was collector oi tickets; R. H. Young and F. c. Hal had the selling of tickets and ice cream booth in charge. The booths were prettily decorated with red and greer crepe paper and Christmas bells. The fish pond booth was decorated witt red, green and white and with Christ. mas bells,
 School in the Bethel district closed Friday for the Christmas vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
ROAD SOCIETY
lStontng ngton.)

Mrs. Phebe Ford is spending the holidays with her niece Mrs. N. Stan ton Gates of Brooklyn, N Y
 Mrs. Mary E. Gallup of Ledyard is at Allan ". Harvey's for the winter.
 4 number from here attended the auction at Miss Fanny Chesebro's $ home Tuesday.
 at the church parIors Wednesday aft ernoon- Mrs. Seth W. Williams, who has been president for a number of years, resigned, and Mrs. Fanny Will Hams resigned as secretary and treasury, having joined the society of the Congreg gatienal church at Mys- tic. Mrs. Dwight Stone addressed the meeting.
 Miss Mary Wheeler returned from Wellesley Thursday for the holidays.
 Miss Lucy Billings is home from her school duties at Old Lyme.
 Alton and Arthur Wheeler, Jr, are attending tho business college in Westerly, R. I.
 A. G. Wheeler attended the meeting of the Lumbermen's association held in Hartford recently.
 Sanford N. Billings, Jr., has been spending several days at Lyme.
 Miss Grace D. Wheeler was the guest of Miss Julia Smith of Wester- ly. over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. c. A. Golden of West erly were guests of F. c. Wheeler on Sunday.
 The school is preparing for its Christmas entertainment and tree al the end of the term.
 Mrs. Mason Hewitt has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. Wheeler. A Mrs. Emma Williams has gone tc Philadelphia to be the guest of her son for several months.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
SOUTH LYME

James Smily and Miss Caroline Watrous have moved down to Four Mile River. Merritt -Conlstock is the guest of his grandparents. Mir. and Mrs. F. c. Payne.
 Laura Peck is ill.
 B. P. Stanhope Is home from ver- mont, for a vacation
 The Kings Daughters met with Mrs, F. R. Peck last week.
 There was a. church supper, at the Union chapel Friday evening
 Schools closed Friday for the Christ mas vacation.
 Mrs. Seymour Champlin has been visiting her parents in Guilford.
 Henry Champin remains in about the same condition.
 Mir. L. Sasserman has resumed his duties at the tower, after a lengthy visit to the Isle Of Pines
 Rathbun's saw mill is furnishing work for quite a few men this win ter.
 SandersoD of New Haven has been buying scrap at the Fish works and intends shipping it to New Haveu
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
NORTH FRANKLIN

A. n. Race was a Sunday visitor with Mr. and Mrs. William LooInis o4 GrseIaeviiIa.
 Mrs. Grace Peckhaua attended the Pomona meeting at Norwich Thurs day.
 visitor Thursday.
 Mrs. Cruthers and daughter, Irene. of Norwich spenr Sunday with Mrs. ,. II. Mahoney.
 Misses Ruby Fenton and Dorothy Hall of Norwich were callers on Miss Rena Race Saturday.
 Mrs. Theodore Crandall WAS a. Wifi iInantic visitor Tuesday.
 Mr. Edwin Hinckley of Lebanon called on friendsi II town Tuesday.
 Joseph Farrell of Norwich was a Sunday visitor at A. R. Races. Baltic and Arthur Clarke of Wiili- mantle were Sunday guests of Mrs Fred H. Clarke.
 Mrs. c. H. Peckhan attended the Missionary meeting at Mrs. Louis Smiths Thursday
 Arthur Arnold of Willimantic spent Saturday with MT. and Mrs. Reuben Manning.
 Miss M. Augusta Penber is visit ing Mrs. James Randall of Goshen.
 Mrs. Harold Riley of Boston is spending several weeks with her par ents, ,Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Browning.
 William Blanchard of Newport, was a recent visitor at 4. R. Races.
 Mrs. F. A. Redwood and daughter Florence, Mrs. F. H. Race attendcd ] the sale in Baltic Tuesday. |. Mrs J. D. Simpson has returned tt her home after spending several days in Norwich
 MT. Curtis Brown of Colchester was a guest of MT. F. A. Rockwood's on Thursday and Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
GALES FERRY
Aid Society Votes $50 Toward New organ-Sunday School Prepares For Christmas Celehration-News in General.

At the meeting of the Ladies Aid society in the Methodist yestry last Thursday afternoon, the work was the tying of quilts. The society voted to give $50 towards the purchase of a new organ for the church. A Taca- ton will be taken by the society un- til after the holidays
 To Purchase Organ. Rev Mir. Potter took for his text last Sunday morning these words, T am come that they may have life," John 10 chapter, 10 verse-the report of the committee on music was heard and accepted and the purchase of a new organ for the church was left with that committee.
 At the sunday school session the classes that provide the greens for decorating annually asked to do the same this year. Miss Laura 4. Per kins was appointed decorating com u1ittee, to secure the trees, D. R. Po- yey and Winthrop Hurlbutt.
 A special offering will be taken to- morrow, Sunday, in the sunday sFhool to purchase gifts for this Christmas tree.
 Received Awards.
 At the close of the last Sunday $ session of the school the following re- ceived award pins, Bronze pins tc MT. and Mrs. Chase and sons, Herman
  Bronze pin, rolled gold pin, Gordon Maniero. Gun metal pins to Emils and May Biinn. Rolled gold pin Lucy A. Hurlbutt. Gun metal star, Mrs Charles J. Pierce.
 Sent Generous Gifts.
 The local auxiliary of the Wonan'a Home Missionary society shipped a barrel of fruit and vegetables, to the Deaconess' home in New Haven, and another to a girls school in North Ca=olina, last week.
 5riefs and Personals.
 Miss Laura A. Perkins was a visitor at the home of Mrs. William F. White in Old Saybrook last Friday and Sat. urday.
 Mrs. Stephen Perkins of Brier IIill Groton, was a guest of her sister, Mrs Harmon L. Perkins last Saturday. Rev. D. Ward Adams of Uncasyille was caller in the village one day last week.
 Mrs. Delphine Fish, and her daught- CT, Mrs. Caro- Manieere and son Gordon, moved Friday to spent the winter at the residence of Noyes B Allyn.
 Miss Mildred Pierre returned Tues-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
NORTH SToNINGToN
earents.Fsssf4srss Association AS- drsssed by Murray D. LineoIn-Mrs- Psaslgten ownsr of eHrnss aaarh cetaass.

Kex 1Gr Bailey of Er4dsspere, s1r.a piled the pulpit of the Congreeation,4 al chnreh last Sunday.
 EeE Lslcshn Druly o6lciated at ths burial services of John Abby in Uniou cAhnstagY Monday.
 Addresesd by Murray Q. LfnoeIn.
 .The Pakeuts-IeachsrE aesociaticad held a apsettng in the eehooIhouse i13 Dtettlcz No. 5, Tuesday evening. RsVs AucfaA pRuFys vice president of tha nepo <iation. presided. Murray L.. Ian- cplp c2 Norwich made an interesttnx. &d4fess on Boys CIubs in Farm Work v Ms. E. P Norman and 1fise Ems. lEq<Enan were callers in town TuRg < QSster SuppeE-. Tae zadisR Aid society of the TAfrd Baptist church gave an oyster esp . IQer RE the residence of Edgar ". Qh4pu7a4 Friday evening.
 MKs- Fl M. Peudleton of this MI4 fa,ee vas the owner of one Of the c,f -s taGen burned at Pieaaant View lash week It was one of the incest ana Hott handsomely furnished cokfzRe7 m the beach The loss will ae neaziy@ covered by insurance. The village Sunday schools will eacfkJ hAye Christmas tree on Christmaa eve
 7hs wheeler school closed Friday l foF the holldayp.
 me town sctooi VII eioss on Ds< oember 24.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
PENDLEToN HILL


 Jeptha c. Bill of Glssgo was . guest at the Palmer hornestead this week. Air. Bill although e1 years old is in good llsaifh and huslzed all the corn on i1is farm thls year.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bard Sill Of ClarkE Falls were married recently. Mrs Bills was Miss Hattie Congdon and lived for many years In this neighbor- hood.
 Morton Cook was in Eilliaantic cn "Wednesday.
 Miss Edna Palmer is visiting at Mir G: D. Goats in North Stouinffon.
 Attorney Clarence Raaehs of sFest- erly was a week end guest at Mrs James Gooks's.
 Misses Winifred and Ceeile Palmer spent Sunday at their home here,
 Mrs. James Cook is having a large piazza put On the south side of hes home which adds much to-fKe adtrac, tiYeness of her handsome residence.
 Ed Maine and Malcolm Thornpson's teams are carting ties to Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
HANOVER
Meeting of Programme comn1ittae of Missionary Society - chinesa Play We'll Presented.

The programme committee of the Woman's Missionary society met Thursday afternoon to plan work for tho next six months. The Child in the Midst will be the study book for the next half year.
 ". c. T. U. Meeting.
 The meeting of the ". c. T. U. was Mrs. James Bennett, Tuesday after noon. The topic under discussion was What Can Our Union Do for the Young People? The leaders were Mrs. William G. Park and Miss Helen Eadie.
 Sunday School Officers.
 The church meeting for election of officers for the Sunday school was held Friday evening. The nominating committee, ". s. Lee. Mrs. Angus Park and Miss Helen Eadie, proposed the reelection of all present officers. Their report stands approved as fol- lows: SuDeriptendent, Allison E. Ladd: assistant, William G. Park; sec retary, w. s. Lee: treasurer, Miss Jane Chapman Gallup; superintend- ent home department, Mrs. Tanner; superintendent. cradle roll. Mrs. Fuller.
 Gave Chinese Play.
 An entertainment was given Thurs day evening in the vestry under the auspices of the Young Crusaders Mis- sion circle. Fhe Chinese play Peach Blossoms Fortune was given by Faith Lee, Florence Mcintosh. Flor ence Lucy. Fanny Mcintosh, Dorothy Harrison, Louise Lyon, Helen Babbitt and Catherine Mcintosh. 4 solo, They Are Coming, was sung by Mrs. Frank smith. A cornet solo was given by " c. Harrison, Jr. The programme closed with . dialogue Fepresenting life among the mountains by the Misses Caroline and Jane Gallup.
 Notes.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Suter was held Thursday afternoon at . o'clock Miss Grace Tucker and Miss Han nah Crowther have been i'll during the week.
 Joseph Besette saw a large coon near Salt Rock last Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Francis Hill of Willi- mantle were in town Thursday,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
HAILVH.LE

EmNsd Smith of YGxefc is tAo eueat G& Ma@ daughter, Mrs George Ea~ail@o,
 gS6a Kiess attended : the funsrai c1 6lW MunG 4n ERGSx Monday afternoon.
 Enltaua Conrad De Peacedaie. T. [, tG Eae eusel Of his pAreata here.
 ENd@ Wilcox and brother Calvin Of ehssegl7s were Sunday guesEs af Miss AaMmn LDHT.
 TAe eonGse9sn cf 1gRs. flames waod, W1iA W4e taken to the BaG1Ezss hosnA- e6 mn @uDd@y. remains unehaaWAH.
 9q3W ete@tie Kafeii Of Shewvsjle sRas . GIan&mw eaiIag on Az5ss MinnSe EEaz-
 %sntnsaa DFsnrge end saSesr Leas W0H@ @M13wB fn 1snP@ach Monday etpG4nE
 Xf and ugsA FTuhAn TnuEaeOu and Gal& M@ 99evwfch wwNA sunday c&i1ere e tle IbusDe 3f 1r. ThuyHton's par, eae% 1GR. and 16wG JMzna@ Thurgton. o4
 MR and 1Erm aeOrxo Wood oa %Eges aoc1g weFe here oD SunaAy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
AsHWLLETT

Peter Emymey is burning charcoal for parties in Norwich.
 Richard Pugh of Ledyard attended the Grange Friday night and was at his mothers farm here Saturday.
 Charlie Ahlberg has gone to New York to spend the holidays with re!a- tfves.
 c. c. Hewitt of Poquonnoc spent the night recently at the home of his sister -in=iaw, Mrs. Julia A. Crurab.
 Carl Anderson of Lantern Hili Was calling on friends here Monday.
 George Pierce was In Westerly 3he first of the week.
 s. AhlbeTg is working at Ludlow,
 Denison Caswell was in YaWnux Tueeday,
 MrR. Julia A. Crunn was in Yclun. town last week.
 Tuesday morning after tAs rain the cold WIS fntcnae.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
FRANKLIN
Meeting of Home Missionary Society -Arransements For Christmas Con cert and Tree.

The Home Missionary society met with Mrs. Louis Smith Thursday o: last week.
 Mrs. Hermon A. Gager, Miss Faith A. Gager and Ruth Parker Robinson were in Norwich Wednesday.
 Mrs. George L. Ladd and Mrs. C, H. Robinson were Wiliimantic visitors Monday.
 Mrs. George Geer of Plain Hill was a caller at H. A. Gager's on Tues- day.
 Mrs. Louis Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ar thus Smith. Ernest Smith, Milton Beclwith and Miss Catherine and Anita HoIton, attended the Y. M C. A. concert in Norwich Tuesday even ing.
 Rehearsals for the Sunday School concert and Christmas tree are being held.
 Miss Faith N. Gager was the guest of Mrs. Charles CrandalI in South Windham on Tuesday.
 Schools in town closed Friday for the Christmas recess.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
LIBERTY HILL
Church Roll caIJ-c. E. Society Eleets ofiesrs-sunday School to Have Christmas Trss,

Church Roll caIJ-c. E. Society .Eleets ofiesrs-sunday School to Hase Christmas Tres. , The annual roll cau and busaaess meeting of the Liberty Hll church Efth s1ppcR was held in the han at shA parteh house Friday evening, nAcernber 18th.
 C. E. Election.
 At the semit-annuaI business meet ipG of the c, D. society the following officers were elected: President, Wal lace Raimsr; vice president, Robert JRmAs: secretary and treasurer O ".
 To Have Tres.
 The Sunday school voted to have a ChftsfmaS tree Christmas eve. with E .., concert: using the program entitled pr. Harold Harvey, who has been gtelkihg his mother Mrs. Annie l.. Harvey. has returned to Chicago, stopping fin Schenectady on his way. q E. 'BurTiiI was in Norwich on business Thursday.
 James M. Clarke lost a horse We'd rAeday.
 air. storrS Supervisor of Aerieul- tzte yisited the district school Wed- Some of the dry wells hero have re- sponded to the heavy rain Sunday night.
 John James and two of his sons are working for the N. T. ". II. & H. R. R at Wiliiuautic
 Rev. F. 0. Mead has completed his first visitation of the schools in town. MT. Mead Is chairman of tho Town Sehpol committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
dARK's FALLS
Felt Mill Runs eart of the WeelS-<
 RiIl.eoPIan Marriage.

The felt mill has been running psrk of the week or a small order.
 Mir. and Mrs Wilson D. Maine were home with tEeir parents over Tuesday night Wednesday morning MrE. Maine accompanied her son to West eriy, while he went to Watch Hsll, where he is one of tho 1ludfmen at the life saving station.
 James Bard Bill of ehis village, youngest sor of Mir. and Mrs Eugene B4II and Miss Hettie 9. Congdon, eld- est daughter of Mfr. and Nzrs Eugene Congdon, Of Laurel Glen were united ii marriage, Saturday, December le. at SEonington by Rev. D. c. Stone. The young people are to commence Housekeeping in a house in this village in short time. Mfr, Bill is a gradIl- ate of the Wheeler High school and q member of the North Stonington grange. The bride is a talente3 y1ug lady who has many friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
GRIsWoLD

TnA zn16-week prayer meeting was naid sntS week with Deacon and Mrs R A. GeeT.
 Ear Montgomery has gone to Taori- dA fer the winter.
 Pachaug grange, No. Ss. elected these o1naars Af the last meeting Master ". c. Tanner; oYerseer, H. r. Holmes; lecturer, ". c. Terry, stew arAs W. Morgan: assistant / steward Alexander Tanner; chaplain, Mrs. En- ma Terry; secretary, c. Frank Nor gan: gate keeper. Charles Armstrong: Ceeee, ArA Lena ChesebTo: Pomona MrR. Nettte Armstrong; Flora, Mrs Mary Tanner; l.. A. steward. Flora
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
LEONARD BRIDGE

Mrs. ElizaDeEh Hazen. Mir and Mrs. Fred O. Brown, Mss Annie Clifford, Miss Layina P kneelsnd and Mir. ba- vid WaIsh were WiIlimantic visitors Friday.
 Miss Hattie HendrfclI returned to Waterbury Saturday after length1 Stait at Henry J. Williams.
 A hen belonging to Ms Fred J. Brown recently laid an egg which weiGhed 1-2 ounces.
 Mrs. Bert Pierce of Quaker Hiu is ristting her aunt, Mrs. Fred J. Brown
 Mrs. Rexford Cummings and Infant daughter. Hazel. have arrived home from WiiiimAnttc.
 Ar. ana Mrs. Kenneth L. Cummings and Mrs. Maria Haas were in WiIli- mantle ThEreday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
.cAMPBELL's MILLS

Mag Marion Blakeglee was week spG guest of Miss Bertha Lewis n T0lunteHn.
 A good number from this vicinity spent a social evening at the home oi Rev. William Reynolds, Wednesday MT. Reynolds treated his guests to ar oyster supper.
 Mre. Edward Gallup and Miss Mar. garet Tanner made a business trip rc Providence Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs William Tanner re. turned Wednesday from 2 weeks v1s- it !n Bogton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
LEBANON

The third iH tic series of Grange entertainments was given in Grange hall Monday evening by Ernest " Hogut, the magician. A good crowd was present.
 Mary Standish has returned home after spending a few da9Sin Norwich
 Those who were in Norwich Wed nesday included AIr and Mrs. Arthur Hewitt and daughter, Dorothy, Mir and Mrs. Everett Hewitt, Mrs. Erwin Hewitt, Glady Hewitt, Mrs. E. A Hoxie, Vera. Hoxie, Fannie Perkins Edith Tucker and Sarah Abell.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
LAUREL GLEN
Three Foxes Killed of Lats, One Be.
 ing Gray.

Charlie Maine shot a gray fox last Friday and another Monday.
 Perry. Main killed a red one We'd nesday near Spaulding's pond.
 Clyde Main and family and Frank Main and family were at Mrs. Ma than Mains Sunday.
 Supervisor Evans and Floyd Main of Nerth Stonington were here Men- day.
 Mir. Brick is working in Bradford, R. L, this week.
 Thennas Wheeler and son, Moves, called on friends on Pendleton H.il, Sunday.
 Mr. Fill. who Is employed at tho GtAkA hospital at Norwich, visited his home here Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
GARDNER LAKE

6aums Taruserw GsefIne Wa4ee svema ksss Lake -eAsNs and psvseNais. JA1F5es GAN6E~ lWaN a NoFTe1ch gEmalk Baker cf LsmEgwell spsEt EsN1Ka dagg ae the &I1est o3 KacAa ds7MnA@.
 E1Sq z@wiB sD aAiO Co De Abos44 hfS teItt6& after tsFee weEkB' illness at his sGElx@ in Nor1sagh.
 Visitor froAn Hawaii chaR1es Stamn, U. s. A., who re- esIsx came from Hawaii Islands, has
 f-~-M1-suRHw = .s-.s
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
Who is Going and cotning- Incidents. Accidents
 and Building in Three Counties

been yissf7ng his bTofAer, Walter Walter Staxnn Of thfs place.
 Mrs. Ella Champiin and Mira. Annie Boynton called on 3rien6s in Boxrah recently.
 DonaId Mitchell of New London spent Saturday and Sunday at his farm Asre.
 Ned Wesley and Jabez Bailey were callers at George ChaInplin,s the fast o& the week.
 Some farmers in this vicinity arl getting water from the lake. and Mrs. Nat. Clark were in Norwich SattlrdaY.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19


 Rev MT. Goodenough occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church. Sunday modning, taking his text from Genesis. There were seventy-one present in Sunday school.
 Adam Pierson an attorney of Mount Vernon, N. Y., who came on to attend the funeral of Isaac A. Chapman, has returned home.
 Appraisers Named.
 The probate court has appointed Jo- seph D. Austin and Billings r. Avery appraisers on the estate of the late Isaac A. Chapman. C. Virginia Chap- man has qualified as executriH.
 Mrs. s. E. Holdridge visited rela- tiVes in Preston City Sunday.
 Grange. Sale, Supper and Addresses Ledyard grange held it's annual sale of home made articles and gave a chicken pie supper Friday evening. The officials of the grange were high ly pleased when it was announced that thirty five dollars had been realized. Each member of the grange was sup posed to bring handmade articles for the sale. These included aprons, handkerehiefs, aZe-handles. home made candy, an OK yoke, stool and many fancy articles. Joseph A. Clark and Fred w. Burton acted as auc-
  <prfees.
 Miss Gregory and Miss Saunders, the suftragetteE who have been speaking in nearby towns for. the past two week were present and extolled the prin- eiples Of giving the women the bal At the close nearly all present sign ed 3. paper advocating equal franchise.
 Close of Schools.
 Schools closed Friday. Nearly all had Christmas trees and closing ex- efcises. There will be a vacation of open Monday, January 4. There will be no changes in the teachers.
 Form From Market Gardeners.
 The market gardeners of Norwich, Frank E. Peckharn, Louis Peckham, Dwight Avery. George Bnrlingane, Calvin L. Swan of Norwich, Samuel F. Holdridge, Calvin R. Main and Adolph Holmberg of this town con- memory of H. D. Rallion, who was held in high esteem by the market gardeners.
 Grange Election.
 Ledyard grange held it's election on Saturday evening. Mrs. w. I. Allyn who has performed the duties of mast CT so faithfully for the past two years declined a reelection and Arthur D. Barrett. was elected master; F. E. Burton, overSeer;, Billings T. Avery, cbaplain; Carl Weinan, lecturer; Susan P. Lamb. secretary; Mrs Fan nie Lamb, treasurer. John w. FinHe- gan, Jr., gate keeper; William Brown, ssawaSd; Roy Lamb, assistant stew
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND

was the guest Sunday of lasr par- ents, MT. and. Hrs. E. c. Lemnewell.
 Miss Florence Taylor of Norwich wa.s the guest Of Ar, and Mrs, James Taylor Sunday
 Alhmrt Ross killed a boz Wednesday Wfioa weighed 320 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
SAFETY FIRST, LAST AND ALL THE TIME

day to her home at AIlyn's Point from Union Hill, New Jersey, where she has been the guest of her brother. Charles ". Pierce and Mrs Pierce.
 Mrs. Elmer E. Subibs of Fort Point, visited last week at the home of MT. Eugene LaiFontaiHe of the Stoddard district.
 Mrs. Avery Main of Allyn's Point was a guest of her brothers family in Greeneyille several days last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
LISBON
Pupils of Hyde School District Sur. prise Parents and Friends Wi+E Christmas Gifts at Tree Exercises

Schools closed Friday for the hoii- day vacation of one week, several of them having Christmas exercises and a tree. At the Hyde district the exer- cises were held Thursday evening. The room was decorated with wreaths and cedar boughs. the platform being carpeted with evergreen. At one cor ner of the room was an elaborately trimmed Christmas tree. Twenty one parents and friends of the children Night, Ruth Kennedy, Clara Hyde, Mabel Kanahan; recitations, Christ mas, Walter Smart; At Seven in the Morning, Royal Kennedy; dialogue, Ruth Kennedy, Mabel KanAhan; reci- tations. Jimmie-boy's Letter to Santa Claus. Harold Nell: A Star! A Songl
 A Child, Clara Hyde; dialogue, Just Like Papa. Waltar Smart Rnxa1 Ken