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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
OLD MYSTIC
Rev. Henry E. Anderson Concludes Pastorate-Evangelis L. E. Smith Begins Campaign Funeral of Elijah D. Morgan.

Rev. Henry E.. Anderson, pastor of the First Groton Baptist church. Old Mystic, closed his pastoral work for the church Sunday morning, Feb. 22d. He will begin his duties as pastor of the Rowayton Baptist church Sunday, March list. The church deeply regrets the departure of Rev. MT. Anderson. He has done a great work for the church since he became pastor some thing over two years ago. leaving it in a prosperous condition for his suc- cessor. The members of the church, congregation and Sunday school, as well as his many friends outside of the church. wish him very success ful pastorate at Rowayton..
 EvaneeIistIe Campaign.
 Old Mystic's evanSelistic campaign opened favorably Wednesday evening at the Methodist church. Evangelist Lewis D. Smith of Boston conducts the series of meetings. MT. Smith is singer as well as a preacher and plays the autoharp to accompany his solos. For the last three seasons he has given his time to the small towns ton of the evangelistic association of New England is carrying the gospel message into many 8 needy rural com munity. Of his work at West Glover, Vt, recently the local paper says: The closing service Sunday evening of the ten days gospel campaign conducted by Evangelist Lewis B. Smith at the Congregational church was one long to be remembered. Thirty-two persons came forward to take the evangelist and pastor by the hand as an express sion that they had accepted the invi- tation to begin the Christian life dur ing the meetings. Boys and girls in their teens, young men and young women, husbands and wives. and men past middle life made up the number Many in the audience were moved to tears as one after another the con verts came to the front. It has been @ splendid work a genuine revival of religion conducted along most com mendable lines, and the entire com munity has felt the influence of the movement.
 Services will be held every evening at 730 except Saturday. The cam paign will close Sunday evening, March Sth.
 Moth Scouts at Work.
 Five young men. scouts employed by the U. $. government, are securing this part of the country in quest of gypsy moths. Their territory is the are searching around Old Mystic and vicinity. boarding at the home of MT. and Mrs. William Gilbert of Main street Although they found some of the moth masses in other parts ot Stonington, they have as yet discoV- cred few around Old Mystic and sub- urbs.
 Coastins Accident.
 While coasting on Quoquetaug hill Saturday, Del-na Blanchard was badly injured in the chest by collision with a double ripper. He resides with his grandmother. Mrs. Charles H. Cas- we'll
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
LEBANON
Party from Norwich Comes by Sleigh ~-Masked Ball with Prizes for Best
 Costumes.

A sleighing party of nineteen came up from Norwich and attended the service in the Baptist church Tuesday evening
 Awards for Costumes.
 The Lebanon Athletic club gave a masquerade ball in Grange hall Fri day evening. A prize of two dollars and a half gold piece was given to each of the best dressed lady and gen Miss Jennie Anthony of Willimantic and Richard Bishop of Lebanon. 4 large crowd was present.
 Frank Duffy of Yonkers, N. T., spent Sunday with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. P. J. Duffy.
 Vera Hoxie Is visiting in Leicester, Mass.
 Miss Bertha Perry of New London is the guest of friends in town.
 Guest from Missouri.
 Mrs. Percy Burnett of Kansas City Mo. is spending some time with her mother, Mrs. Clarissa Standish.
 Miss Mary Lawrence of New Lon don was the week end guest of MT. and Mrs. Fred N. Taylor.
 Mrs Lizzie Parsons of Ottawa, Can ada, is visiting friends in town.
 Ralph Royan of New York spent Washington's birthday with his par ents. MT. and Mrs. M. B. Royan.
 Elizabeth Duffy of Norwich spent the week end with her parents, NIT. and Mrs. P J. Duffy.
 Miss Fannie C. Perkins. Mrs. E. J. Tucker and Miss Edith L. Tucker were calling on friends in South Windham Wednesday.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First Congregational church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Karl Bishop.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
SALEM
Alleged Wife Beater Under Bonds >Vuldyehio House and Contents
 Burned Early Thursday Morning.

Sherwood Miner, Miss Susan Miner and Charles Miner visited relatives in Norwich Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Alpheus Nye and sons. Alpheus and Franklin, of Yantic, were week end guests at the home of Sher- wood Miner.
 MT. and Mrs. Irving Gadbois of East Lyme were guests this week at the home of Frank E. Williams.
 J. Frank Rogers was a business call- CT in Norwich Tuesday.
 Arrested for Wife Beating.
 MT. Heilweil of the east side of the town was arrested on Tuesday by Constable Frank B. Williams for wife beating. He was taken before Judge Charles A. Williams and placed un- der bond of $200 for appearance in court the following day. Court was until Friday, so that the accused might obtain counsel. The request was granted.
 House and Contents Burned.
 Early Thursday morning the house on what is known as the Smith farm, near Herrick's Corner. was burned to the ground destroying a large qGanti- ty of vegetables which were stored in the cellar, besides the best furniture in the house and a purse containing $20 which was in a room in the front of the house, where the fire broke out The family, which consists of Mir and Mrs. Charles Vubdychic and infant daughter, were awakened by smoke about l a. m. The fire started in a chimney in the main part of the house and had already broken out in several places when discovered. The house was soon in ruins. Through the eff forts of Herbert Houston and Louis and Meyer Schumacher the barn, which stands close to the house, was saved. The family were kindly cared for by MT. and Mrs Herbert Houston MT. and Mrs Vuldychic have occupied the house for less than 8 year, coming here from New Jersey in the early part of last summer.
 School Team Resumes Trips.
 Henry A. Rogers has resumed trans porting the children from the road pond district to the school in the White Birch district after a week of cold, stormy weather, when the roads between the two schoolhousese were impossible
 SieiShina and Coastina Good.
 Fhe sleighing about town is fine, and although the mercury stands around the zero mark much of the time many are improving the unusual opportunity. The hills about town are in fine condition for coasting and are dotted with young people every even ing.
 The dancing school was held last Saturday evening and also Wednesday evening of this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
vOLUNTOWN
Dixie Minstreis of Norwich Appear for Court Liherty-First Rehearsal of New Band

Court Liberty. No. 132. F. of A.. held an entertainment and social in Union hall Saturday evening which was at tended by one of the largest crowds of the season. The Dixie mfnstrels of Norwich presented the following pro- sramme in a pleasing manner: Open ing chorus. Carry Me Back to Ole Vir- giniss company; overture, Dancing in the Moonlight and Way Down South, Dixie Quartette; end song. Plant 8 berry; song. Though Your Hair is Turning Silver. You've Heart of Gold. M. T. Sheehan; end song, Con ductor Man, MT. Gadle; song. In the Heart of 8 City, A. Campbell; end song, I Love Her. Oh, Oh, Oh, Mr. Farrell: song, When the Maple Leaves Were Falling. H. Corning; end song, On the Old Fall River Line. Mir Null len; finale. Am Going Back to Home, Sweet Home. company. In the olio MT. Caroerry drew big hand by his clever buck and wing dancing, while MT. Reynolds pleased by his cleverness with the Indian clubs. The entertain ment closed with a number of songs and funny sketches rendered in a pleasing manner by the Dixie quar- tette: Richards orchestra rendered a number of popular and patriotic selec- tions during the evening and furnish ed music for dancing after the enter tainment. The affair proved a great success The committee in charge was T. McDonald chairman, John J. Herbert, George w. Macomber, Olizim Boucher and Joseph Ritchotue.
 New Brass Band.
 A number of local young men are planning the organization of a brass band in this town. A number of them have secured instruments and are talk ing lessons. The first rehearsal was held Thursday evening at the home of one of the players, with eight instru- ments, and their work was very promising.
 Washington Social.
 The young people of the town gave a WaShington's birthday social Mon day evening that was well attended.
 Miss Marion Briggs of Vermont is a guest at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. George T. Briggs.
 Ash Wednesday the penitential ash- es were distributed at the o'clock mass at St. Thomas church and also in the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
NORTH STONINGTON
Funeral of Mrs. Herbert J. Lee-His toric Flag Presented Wheeler SchooI

The funeral of Mrs. Alice F. Lee. wife of Herbert J. Lee, was held at her home Sunday morning at Il o'clock, Rev. Lucian Drury conducting the service, Burial was in Union cemetery, Walter and stephen Lee. Leonard R. Main and Lyle c. Gray be- ing the bearers MT. Lee is i'll with erysipelas and was not able to be present at the funeral services of his wife.
 Historic Flag Presented School
 Washington's birthday was celebrat- ed at the Wheeler school Monday morning. Col. Paul H. Hillard of Westerly made an interesting address on Washington and Lincoln. John B. Brown of Westerly, a veteran of the Civil war, spoke and presented the school the historic flag given to his company by women of North Stoning- ton at the beginning of the war.
 Rev. and Mrs. Lucian Drury and MT. and Mrs. Luther c. Gray attended the funeral of Thomas P. Norman in Led yard "Wednesday.
 Twelve Join Grange.
 Twelve new members were received into the grange Friday evening, fol- lowing which supper was served.
 Miss Grace Sheffield has been kept from her duties as teacher of the prl- mary school this week by an attack of neuralgia. Mrs. w. H. Partelo has substituted for her.
 Miss Elizabeth w. Whitman is spending the week in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
CHESTERFIELD

Misses Mary Tinker and Florence Powers were callers on MT. and Mrs William Tool<er in Lyme Sunday.
 Many are enjoying sleighing.
 Mrs Carrie Tinker called on Mrs Earl T.athroo in Uncasvule Monday.
 Miss Pauline Con has returned to New London. after spending 6 week with AIr and Mrs. P. Ribner.
 Mrs J. E. Powers is visiting Mrs. Ellen Powers, this week.
 Matt Tinker has filled his icehonse with 10 inch ice.
 Miss Jennie May Curtis of New York is home caring for her mother, Mrs. A. E. Golf, who is i'll.
 William Yardxfs41y was caller in New London on Monday.
 The Hebrew farmers finished nning their icehouseS Tuesday.
 Samuel Brennan and parents are moving to their farm in Fire street, which they recently purchased.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
LEDYARD
TownspeopIe Mourn Thomas p. Nor man-Hearing on Distribution of Main Estate.

The funeral of Thomas P. Norman was largely attended by relatives and friends on Wednesday,. MT. Norman was formerly a. teacher in town and was secretary of the board of school visitors for a number of years. He was also a director of the Bill Library association. He had been a justice of the peace, and his word was always taken, and very few men in Ledyard had the same sound judgment in mas tering technical affairs as Thomas P Norman. The town of Ledyard has lost one of it's most prominent citi- zens,
 Miss Mabel Hagberg of Norwich was a guest Sunday and Monday of Miss Florence Geer.
 A H. Chase. prominent man of Washington, D. C., who died recently married Miss Julia Avery of this town.
 Miss Nellie Geer. who has been vis- iting friends in Waterford New Lon don. Groton and Westerly. has return ed home.
 Mrs. $. E. Holdridge who was call ed to Preston City by the sudden ill., ness of her father, Shubael Holmes, has returned home.
 Miss Annie k. Baldwin has been staying with Mrs. s. E. Holdridge for several days.
 Distribution of Main Estate.
 A hearing on the distribution of the estate of William l.. Main, who died in Ledyard 23 years ago. and where there are many thousands Of dollars ln- volved, was heard before Judge Hold ridge at the probate office on Thurs day There was a large attendance of the heirs and the session was q long one. A distribution will be made March 16. Jacob Gallup of Norwich and Will liam E. Tanning of Hartford, the ex- ecutors, were present at the hearing Attorney Allyn l.. Brown of Norwich represented the petitioner
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
GOSHEN
Northern Lights Noticed-Partridses
 Devoured by Hungry Enemy

The bright northern lights seen Mon day evening forecasted the cold wave. One farmer was harvesting 14 inch ice this week.
 C. E. Meeting.
 The Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday night was led by w. H. Geer. Though the attendance was not large, it was a very interesting meeting. The subject was Rules for Young Business Men and Women.
 Some from Goshen have been at tending the interesting revival meet ings being held by the Salvation Army of Norwich in the Baptist church in Lebanon.
 Partridge Sacrificed.
 The recent snow has made it hard for birdlife, and numbers of them come to farmouses to be fed. During the past week three tragedies were noted in tho woodland of cartridges; on close observance in each case there was a pile of feathers and the wings The numerous tracks around in the snow was circumstantial evidence that the guilty party's name was Fox.
 Though it is good sleighing, some say they had rather hear wagon wheels than the musical sound~of sleighbells
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
NIANTIC
Activity in the Building Line-HoIiday Visitors-Funeral of Mrs, Fannie ManWarinq.

MT. and Mrs. Charles J. Luce and Jacob E. Beckwith were at Crescent Beach Tuesday afternoon attending rhe funeral of Mrs. Fannie Manwaring. at the home of her son, Charles J. Man waring.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Bacon have been entertaining their sons, Jerry and Rob- ert Bacon, of New York
 Miss Marian Bullard is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. H. P. Bull lard
 Mrs. George S. Smith, who is pass ing the winter with MT. Smith at Noro- ton, is making a visit to her farm on the Stone House road.
 G. B. Dickinson, J. T. Rogers and A. R. Dewolf were business callers in Hartford Tuesday.
 Louis Daniels, who has been employ ed at Swans garage in New London for some time, is visiting relatives in the village.
 W. A. Fiske. who is passing the winter at the Stone House farm, is i'll.
 H. B. Hunt of Little Boston was in town Tuesday evening, assisting the members of the band in trying out a number of new selections.
 A plumber from Hartford, with the assistance of James Barry and Fred installing an electric motor for draw ing water in the Mantle House. BuilGing Activity.
 There is considerable activity at present in the building line at Black Point. E. K. Beekwith has a force of 24 men to handle his large contracts There seems to be plenty of work ahead for several months.
 James A, Way of Meriden spent Sunday and the holiday with his moth CT, Mrs Martha Way of Pennsylvania avenue.
 William o. Beebe, employed on the Valley branch of the New Haven rail- road, was the guest of relatives in town the first of the week.
 Miss Alice Twiss of Groton is visit ing her brother, Charles Twiss, Jr., of Washington avenue.
 R. F. D. Mail Carrier J. Percy Nor gan enjoyed the holiday Monday
 George Howard. who operates the parcel delivery wagon between this place and New London, was able to make only one trip to the city last week on account of the deep snow and bad travelling.
 Band Rehearsal.
 The local band met Tuesday evening for rehearsal.
 A few of the local automobile own CTS were in Hartford Tuesday attend ing the automobile show
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
F'ITCHVILLE
Excitement Caused by Runaway
 Moth Scouts Examine Trees.

Mir. and Mrs. Ed Glasbrenner of Uncasville were recent guests of MT. Glasbrenner's sister. Mrs. Mary Mar "a.
 Miss Teresa McManus has returned from a visit with the Misses Flanna- gan of Astoria, N. Y.
 Mrs. George Adams has been the guest of relatives in Montville
 Miss Helen Foley has returned from visit with her aunt. Mrs. Cornelius Collins, of Norwich.
 Runaway Causes a Stir.
 A little excitement occurred last Saturday when the driving horse of E. A. Jones of Yantic, while being driven to Fitchville, overturned the sleigh. throwing out MT. Jones' father who was driving. The horse started to run and in a short time freed itself from the sleigh, and after making a tour of F'itchville started for it's home in Yantic. A telephone message to the owner notified him of the doings of his steed and when the animal got to Yantic 1t found a crowd awaiting it's arrival. Very little harm was done the horse but the sleigh will spend several days in the repair shop before it can be used again.
 SIeishins Parties.
 The school children enjoyed a sleighride to Norwich Thursday after noon in Hafner's big sleigh from Nor wich Town. In the evening MT. Half ner carried a large party of adults to Baltic and return on a sleighride.
 Moth Scouts in Town.
 The campaign being carried on by the government against the broWntaiI moth has reached this town. Wednes- day two employees of the government arrived in town to take up the search for the moth. It is required of those in search to secure six of the moths if possible in each place. Thursday morning, after a few hours search the men were successfuF in their hunt and returned with the six The men left in the afternoon for other parts.
 The mill closed Monday for the day,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
NORTH LYME

Mrs. Lucy Wetmore. who has esen visiting Mrs. W. If. Sisson for several weeks. has returned to New LondpA
 John Evans visited at Alvsh Mor~ gan's in East Lyme several days last weak.
 NJ. J. Stark was fin East. Haddena Saturday.
 \. s. Strong was a Norwich v1siSaa Tuesday.
 John Evans was in Lyme Monday after a gasoline engine for w. M- sts= son 6 Son.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Warren leavA this week for a visit with pr. and Ms7k Morgan of Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
PRESTON
Grange Votes to Invite Pomona to Hold
 April Meeting Here.

Mrs J. E. Kennedy. Miss Florence Kennedy and Miss Phebe Sheffield were callers in Lisbon Saturday.
 Miss Florence Huntington spent the week end with her parents here. Ogden Stanton. who is ill, is recov- ering.
 NIT. Frank and Mrs. W F. Crary were in Versailles Thursday.
 J. B. Bates has finished filling his icehouses here
 Win Invite Pomona.
 The grange meeting was held Tues day evening with a good attendance The lecturer not being present, Miss Hattie Bennett acted as lecturer. There was singing by MT. and Mrs E. P. Barnes. readings by Herbert F. Brown and Miss Phebe Sheffield. It was voted to invite the Pomona grange to hold its meeting here in April.
 Mrs. Christine Owens made 2. trip to Westerly recently.
 J. II. Wilson recently lost valuable heifer which was drowned.
 The Ladies Aid society is to meet at the church Wednesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
LAUREL GLEN

Mir, Russi visited Sunday at the home of George Hill.
 MyrOn Heldredge visited atS his mothers. Mrs, Lydia Heldredge's, this week, and also called on friends
 Eleanor Hin was & caller in Clark S Falls Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Horace Palmer attend ed the funeral of George Burdick' S mother on Chase Hill last Wednesday.
 Bsrtrain Hoidredge of Providence visited at Attaway Mains recently
 w. l.. Main gave a party of friends a merry sleighride Tuesday.
 Mrs. Horace Palmer is ili with tsa- kilitsss
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
GRISWOLD

Mrs. W. B. Montgomery Is ssenaEszz a few days in New York.
 Frank Bancroft of New York fs v4s- fling in Pachaug,
 Mrs, Jane Lester Is visiting relatives in Mystic.
 Howard Leonard died at the home Of F S Palmer in Hopevile, where he was boarding.
 Pachsug Grange holds its meetings on the first and third Thursdays of ehe month. instead of the second and fourth Thursdays.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
ROAD SOCIETY
.Tennperatars 20 Degrees Below on Cherry HHAcrystaI Wedding ceie- ieraAioA.

Miss Martha Williams was in New London Tnarsday and attended 8. con cert.
 Miss Grace D. Wheeler returned from a visit in Norwich Monday.
 Miss Priscilla Billings spent the hol- fdsys with her parents.
 Miss Hattie Wheeler of Hartford is staying with her sister. Mrs. Charlotte s. Moves. wfao has been quite Ill. Misses Hope and Constance Haley oi the borough have been guests of Miss nonothT Wheeler.
 P. ". Palmer haslbeen a recent guest ~ koyes Palmer.
 Twenty Degrees Below Zero.
 The thermometer at A. T. Wheeler on Cherry Hill has registered 20 below zero several mornings recently,
 Miss Grace D. Wheeler spent Wed nssday night with friends in Westerly
 Crystal Wedding.
 Art and Mrs. Clarence Williams cele- bxatsd their crystal wedding Monday evening and entertained a. large num-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
YAWBUX VALLEY
Local Friends Sorrow for Mrs. Herber
 Lees Death.

It is reported that Mir vredenburg and family are soon to move from the place they have occupied the past three years.
 Mir and Mrs. Alex Langworthy were Sunday visitors at T. P. Aaine's.
 Charles Trancheu was a recent cAll- CT at George Caswelrs-
 Chester Stedrnan Is spending sonas time with his brother. John Stedman-
 The people in this vicinity were much saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Herbert Lee at her home on the Westerly road last week. Mrs. Lee was formerly Miss Alice Edge. comb and spent a number of years of her life here. She was only 22 years of age She Is survived by her hus- bad. who is confined to his bed by Ill., ness. She also leaves her mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND.

Mrs. Martin Monsee and three children of Voluntown, also Mir. and Mrs. Will fred Pechie and Miss Weseman of Glasgo.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson has re- turned from Jewett City.
 Excellent SIeighing.
 The sleighing has been the best for many years.
 E. G. Palmer has bought six head of young stock of G. D. Coats of North Stonington.
 MT and Mrs. James Brooks of Jew cit City spent Saturday night at Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson's
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
FUN ERAL.
Elijah Q. Morgan.

The body of Elijah Davis Morgan, wnose death occurred Monday evening at Hartford after 8 three days illness from pneumonia, was brought to Elm Grove cemetery Thursday afternoon The burial services were conducted by Rev. Arthur H. Withee, pastor of the Old Mystic Methodist church. The body was placed in the receiving vault until the weather is suitable for the burial in the Morgan family plot. The deceased was & son of the late MT. and Mrs. Elijah Morgan of Old Mys- tic and was born here. He is sur vived by one sister, Mrs. John Hart CFanny Morgan). of Elroy. Wis. and half brother Earl Anson Morgan. of Hartford.
 Sewing Bee.
 Mrs. Wilfred E. Brown entertained Friday at her home here the sewing circle of Charity chapter. Order of the Eastern Star.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles H. Burdick at River side farm.
 Ernest w. Brown of Riverhead farm, who attended the annual meeting Of the Connecticut State Poultry asso- citation at Hartford and was elected for the fifth successive year a mem Der of the executive committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
4 Winter Coua1.

4 seu6born, annoying, depressing cough hangs on, racks the body, weak ems the lungs. and often leads to se- ricus results. The first dose of Dr, Kings New Discovery gives relief. Henry D. Sanders, of Cavendish, Vt, was threatened with consumption, af- ter having pneumonia. He writes: 'Dr. Kings New Discovery ought to be in every family; 1t is certainly the best of all medicines for. coughs, colds or lung trouble" Good for children's g coughs. Money back if not satisfied. Price 50c and $1.G9. At all druggists. H. E, Buc4xien Ss Co. Philadelphia or St Louis, or The Lee & osgood Ce,, RAFHich Conn