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Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
New London County
HANOVER
Annual Meeting of Missionary Society --Address hy Mrs. George II. Ewing.

The annual meeting of the Woman's s Missionary society was held at the home of Mrs. A. B. Ladd. Thursday afternoon, July 2. Mrs. Nelson J. Lyon as leaeer, had charge of the programme. Reports by the different officers of the years work showed both the home and foreign depart ments to be in good condition.
 The report of the nominating com mittee, Mrs. James Tucker and Miss Helen Eadie was accepted and the foi- lowing officers were elected: Presf- dent, Mrs A. B. Ladd. Jr; hone sec retary, Mrs. M. s. Lee: foreign secre- tary. Mrs. N. Standish: home treas ured Mrs James Tanner; foreign treasurer. Mrs. Angus Park; Junior Lookout, Mrs. William G. Park.
 Reports of the annual meeting of the Eastern Connecticut branch were given by Mrs w c. Park and Miss Helen Eadie. An address, Present Conditions in China" was given by Mrs George H. Ewing of Norwich Town. At the close of the meeting refreshments were served by the hostess and a pleasant social hour en- joyed.
 w. c. r. U. Business Meeting
 A business meeting of the w. c. T. T.. was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Bennett A treasurer and four department super
  Treasurer, Mrs. P. G. Dressing; super intendent Young Peoples work; w. ID. Park: social and red letter day, MISS Eadie; evangelistic, Mrs. Tanner; press, Miss Helen Eadie.
 A committee was appointed to meet next Wednesday with the president to make plans for more effective work In Hanover The following were ap- pointed: MT. and Mrs. Ladd, MT. and Mrs. Lee. NIT. and Mrs W. G. Park Miss Eadie MT. James Eadie.
 Attended Class Reunion.
 Miss Helen Eadie and Miss Ma rfon Walker attended the reunion of the class of 1909 Norwich Free Academy held at the Wauregan house Monday evening, June 2s.
 Earl Papineau is attending the Com mercial school in Norwich.
 William Sharlken has canoe, which was made by his brother, on the Airlie pond.
 Miss Grace Tucker and Miss Jen- nie Bessette are attending the Com mercial school at night
 Eddie Carter is employed at the Airlie mills.
 Miss Julia Babbett is working in the spooling room of the Airlie mills.
 William Campbell, the new second hand in the card ~oom had his little finger severely iammed while fixing a card.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
OAKDALE
Strawberry Festival Nets Over $5e-
 Meeting Of Social Union.

At the Congregational church Sun day the pastor. Rev. C. L. French. preached an excellent sermon from Ps. Is: II. The c. E. meeting at 7.30 D. m was led by one of the associate members, Miss Pauline Glasbrenner, topic Civic Reforms That Endeavor- CTS Should Promote Ist 1: 10-20.
 The sacrament of the Lords Sup per will be observed Sunday the 5th.
 The festival and strawberry supper recently held in the chapel by the Ladies' Social Union. was well pat ronized. the proceeds amounting to little over s59.
 Social Union Meets.
 The Ladies' Social Union met last week at the home of Mrs William Vallette in Uncasville, going in four autos. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess, who was as- sisted in serving by Mrs. Henry Church.
 The members of the Ladies' Social Union and K l.. club have lately pur- chased a new piano for use in the chapel
 Motored to New York.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Rogers left Wednesday morning for three days visit at the home of their son, Mir. and Mrs. Horace Rogers. in New York city. going by automobile. They were accompanied by Miss Agnes Atwood.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
WESTMINSTER

MT. and Mrs. John Leonard of New York city, who have been visiting Mr. Leonard's father, returned home Mon- day.
 Mrs. Lawrence Medbury is very i'll at the home of her son and not ex- pected to recover
 Dr. Edwin A. Blake will occupy the pulpit of the Congregational church Sunday, July 12.
 Rev. w. H. Raymond preached in the Congregational church, Central Village, Sunday morning and evening. June zSth. In ths afternoon he con- dueted the funeral services of Mrs. Mary Street.
 A picnic of the Christian Endeavor society is to be held on the church lawn Saturday, July 4th.
 The Westminster baseball team was defeated by Brooklyn at the fair grounds last Saturday. A game will be played eA the home grounds July 4th, with the Howard Valley club,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
Windham County
CENTRAL VILLAGE
Mrs. William Streets Burial In Day. ville-HiIi-Jacsues Marriaee-Camn- fire Girls Lawn Fete.

The funeral of Mrs. William Street was held at the home of her son. in- law. William Thompson. Sunday after noon- Rev. w. Harrison Raymond of Westminster officiated. Mrs Charies Bragg and Mrs Erwin Whitehead sang Some Sweet Day Bye and Bye and Gathering Home. The flowers were beautiful. The bearers were l Fletcher and Michael Conneally. 1 Burial was in the family lot at Day vile, where she resided until the death | Of her husband several years ago, when she came here to live. Sheridan Walker of New York has been visitor at the Walker home Mrs John Shelley has returned from ] Providence, where she has been visit 1 ing her sister. Mrs Burrill Franklin
 Charles Fletcher has been spending i several days with relatives in Provi- | dence and attended the graduating 1 exercises of the class of 1914, of the 1 Business College
 Miss Phebe Barber has returned from Pleasure Beach where she has been the guest at the Simmons cot taSe of Mrs John F. Vaughn.
 Miss Effie Lee. of O1neyvf1le. has 1 been spending a week with relatives Miss Eva Russell of Yantic has re- turned here and is employed by the 1 Plainfield Woolen Company
 Mrs. L. Howard Cross was Nor wich visitor Monday.
 Miss Beatrice Segiun spent Monday in Providence
 Returns From Norwich
 Miss Mildred Lewis, who has been spending the past year in Norwich, where she has been attending school 1 is at the home of her father Samuel l Lewis
 Miss Mary J. Lee entertained q party of friends from Putnam Sunday
 MT, and Mrs William Jewett are spending the Fourth with relatives in Southbridge, Mass
 HiIl-Jacques.
 Willis Hin, son of Chauncey Hill ot this village and Miss Gladys Jacques of South Killingiy were married at the church in South Killingly, Tuesday evening, at s o'clock After the re- ception they left in an automobile fo1 Providence They will reside here l where a new house is being built fol them at Ladd's Corner, Chaune ey Hill and daughter, Miss Amelia Hill | Mir and Mrs Clarence Daggett of this village attended the wedding. l Mrs John Mcdonald and two chil- l dren of Norwich have been visiting I local relatives.
 Held Lawn Fete. The Campfire Girls held a lawr party at the home of Mrs Arnold E | Cake, ice cream. candy and punct | were sold.
 George Carey of Norwich visited hi: brother. Fitch A. Carey, Wednesday. Miss Ella Hill who has been spend. ing the past two years with her un. cle Chauncey Hill ,on account of il health. has gone to the White Noun. tains with friends.
 I Property Appraised. Frank c, Tiilinghast and Alber Clarke appraised the property of tn late Esther Grover, on Main street Wednesday,
 Willie. youngest son of Mir. and Mrs William Newport, is seriously i'll witt typhoid fever at his parents home Miss, Emma Greehhalgh, whe ha been taking a course at a eommefeia school in Springfield. Mass, has beel graduated and is at the home of Nil and Mrs, Charles Bragg ts spend July
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
NIANTIC
Proctor Lewis Marriage - Summer
 Visitors Arrive.

ft
 Tuesday afternoon Miss Elizabeth A. Lewis of New York city, former teacher in the Flanders school, and Edward T. Proctor of this place were married by Rev Charles IF. E1dredge. They were attended by Lincoln G. Luce and Miss Eunice Park of Stafford. MT. Proctor is one of the popular young then of the village. They will take up their home in this place, as MT. Proctor expects to go. into business shortly.
 Miss Luceil Harroun of Willimantic is at Pine Knoll
 Mrs. R. H. Lloyd and daughters. Misses Marjorie and Dorothy. of New York city. have arrived at their cot tage for the season.
 Mrs Charlotte A West, who has been passing the winter with her son. Charles Evarts. and family at Jamaica Plains, Mass. arrived in the Pines Monday for the season
 Wednesday for their home in New York after a months stay at their cot- tage in the Pines. Mir. Sllankowitz is employed by the New Haven road in that city and was here for the benefit of his health
 Capt. Fred K Patric of the launch Crescent started Saturday making his trips to New London.
 Frank E. Tracy and son Carl of Hartford are putting on an addition to the Tracy cottage.
 Frank Aston of Middletown arrived in the Pines Wednesday for the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
FRANKLIN
Colchester and Bozrah Members Con- fer Grange Degrees-Meeting of Merry Workers.

Rev. and Mrs. B. P. Capshaw and family were guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. c. Young in Bozra.h one day the past week
 Miss Hattie Cole of Putnarn is spending few days with Mrs Her mon Gager.
 Mir. and Mrs. S. N Hyde entertained Sunday, MT and Mrs Lavius Hyde of Boston. MT. and Mrs. Ray Wilcox of Windham, Mrs. Mary Swift and Miss Hazel Swift and Cilemon Sherwood of Wfllimantic-
 Master Arad Robinson is spending a few days in Brattleboro, Vermont, the guest of his uncle. Lloyd R. Robinson. Mrs Louis Smith was the recent guest of Mrs. Mary Sweet in Leban- on
 On Sunday evening Rev. B. P. Cap shaw will speak on the Philippine Is lands, illustrating his talk with stere- opticon.
 Merry Workers Meet.
 The Merry Workers met with Mrs Albert Tyler with a large attendance Lunch was served and a social time was enjoyed
 MT. Ezra Bailey and family of Windsor Locks, are spending several days at their summer home.
 Mrs Annie Fryer of Hartford is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Albert Fryer
 Mrs w. H. Frink of Windham spent a day the past the week with Mrs Lloyd O. Aver
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Fryer and daughter, Alberta, were in Hartford Tuesday, guests of Mrs- Lohn-
 Miss Vallette is spending the sum- mer with Mrs Lloyd P. Aver.
 Miss Katherine Holton is spending the summer in Wisconsin
 Louis Ortnan of Norwich was a recent visitor in town
 Dinner Guests
 Mir and Mrs Lloyd P Aver enter tained at dinner one day, the past week. Mir and Mrs Arad Manning and son, Eugene, of Yantic, MT. and Mrs Henry Hewett of Lebanon and MT. and Mrs. A H. Fryer
 Mir. and Mrs. A H. Fryer and fam fly and Miss Grace Vallette spent a day at Ocean beach the past week
 Grange Meeting.
 The Franklin grange met in the town hall Tuesday evening of last week, a large number being present from Colchester and surrounding towns The third and fourth degree was worked in excellent shape by the Colchester grange. assisted by the Bozrah and Lebanon members. This was the first candidate that the Franklin grange has had. They ex- pect large class later on. After the degree work a collation. was served. Miss Alice Bishop presided at the pi- ana
 Clifford H. Robinson and Clifford A. Heath were in Jewett City Sunday att tending the L O. 0. F. memorial
 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hyde of Bos- ton, have been spending a few days with Mr. Hydefs brother. Mrs. s. N. Hyde.
 Mrs. Lloyd P. Aver and son. Eugene, will spend Saturday in Plymouth.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Workman Iniured-coI. w. H. Hall Views Terrible Destruction of sa- lem.

Several teams of gypsies passed through this village Saturday and wo- men members tried several times to work the him-fiam game on different ones in the place, but without suc- cess
 Miss Ethel Richardson. who has been in the Hartford hospital for a minor operation, expects to have to remain at least another week.
 Painfully Injured.s
 John De Cici. employed at the dye house. received a, painful injury to his left hand Saturday. In helping let down a heavy case. he forced a nail through the hand near the t-s Visited Salem.
 Col. W H. Hall. who happened to be within 20 miles of Salem, Mass, last Thursday. went with some friends to the site. of the great fire late that evening. MT, Hall got near enough to the terrible destruction to witness many cases of great distress.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
GARK'S CORNERS

Thomas Carroll, operator, received aR appointment at TaftEille.
 Mrs McMahea and daughter Annie of New Haven, also Mr Murray and son Elmer of MerideR, are at P. J. NaHin'S.
 Mrs. John Scott has been entertaia- ing her sister the past week.
 Miss Ruth Scott, Miss Edna Pearl, Mrs: Jennings and others were among guests at Wiilinantic For graduation.
 Miss Viola F. Jewett left Tuesday for a ten days campinG trip at Crystal lake, Eastford
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
BOLTON NOTCH

Nj, W, Howard went te Providence. R. l., Saturday ts spend few days with Fred Littler and family.
 Mfr, and Mrs, Charles Burdiek of East Hartford are visiting st Frank WheteHs,
 her mother. Mrs, John Stevens, Sum day,
 Jehn Castle and his mother. Mrs. Hattie Bragg, of Hartford, visited at Leren MaiH's ever Sunday.
 Mrs. CFess, Miss Edith Sress and daughter Vieia of Hartford. were at Mary Cress, Sunday.
 Mrs. Harry Jewell and tEe children of Manchester Green. spentsFuesday at A. oiliver's
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
YAWBUX VALLEY

IsaAe Edwards was a business wis., itoP at Westerly, Tuesday.
 The funeral of Courtland P, Miner was held on Saturday, at the home of his daughter. Mrs, c. H, Miner, The services were conducted by Rev. F. M. H0ilister, burial being in the Union cemetery, The four sons and tive sons -iH-law acted as bearers.
 Miss Peacock of Mystic was & recent guest of her brother and family, who are spending the summer at the Gallup farm,
 Charles ffaHeheii of White Rock was a recent caller in this ReighbeF= hood,
 Chester s. MsiAe and seR George B. Coates axad ssa attended @ large aac- ton sale of cows at the Reuter- farm iR Westerly Tuesday,
 Mrs. Chester s. Maine spent Sunday in Westerly,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

George H. Hayter of Clinton, Mass is spending two weeks vacation with his family at Mrs. Ellen Greene's.
 Henry Fisk and a party of friends of Stafford were at Allen Kenyon's s Tuesday.
 Herman Ferseuhiem of New York has arrived at his summer home
 Mrs. Sarah Davis is visiting Mrs. Henry Stafford at South Woodstock.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wilson. of Philadel- phia, will spend the Fourth in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
SOUTH WINDHAM
Fire Department Elects Oficers-The
 Weeks Happenings.


 MT. and Mrs. Upton of Hartford have been guests of Mrs. John Rose the past week
 The Tuesday evening prayer meet ing will be discontinued for July and August.
 Mrs W. c. Card was in New Lon don Wednesday.
 Fire Department Election.
 The annual election of the South Windham fro department was held Monday and the following officers elected: Chief, Harris Ecclestone; fore man, Emile Ericsson: foreman of chemical, Charles Chamberlain; sec retary and treasurer. Clarence Avery; neer. Henry Scribner; stoker, Charles Maynard: steward, Robert Beekwith. Mrs. Frank Burdtck and daughter, Miss Myrtle Burdick and Mrs. Bur dicks two grandchildren have been spending the week with Mrs. Stephen Childs.
 Mrs Mary Crane. Miss Helen Crane and Mrs. Daniel Ives were visitors in Norwich Wednesday,
 Miss Edith Rutland of Greenport. f.. l., spent Tuesday with Miss Ethel Golden.
 Waterbury were guests Wednesday of Mrs. Walter Backus
 Miss Mary Hatch and George Hatch were Hartford visitors Tuesday.
 Mrs. Harris Ecclestone spent We'd nesday with friends in Jewett City
 Rehearsing for Entertainment.
 A number of the young ladies are practicing for the Peek Sisters, which will be given soon-
 Mrs Mary and Miss Helen Crane left Thursday for Hopewell Junction, where they will spend the next two weeks with Mrs. Cranes daughter. Mrs. Jacob Budd-
 Miss Mabel Foran of New London spent "Wednesday with Mrs L. E. Backed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
ATIAWAJGAfd

Joseph Gere has moved his family to Taftviile,
 Robert Stett and tive daughters vis- ited Thomas Emerson and family of Taftville over Sunday.
 Mrs, George Colby has returned home after visit ts Maine.
 A party of about S5 went te Gres- venerable Saturday te witness the ball game ia which the Attawaugans were defeated, the first game they have lost this season.
 Mrs. Emma Weaver has built a pi- azZa on one end of her house
 Miss Edith F'rissell went to Water bury Saturday, where she was to be bridesmaid Tuesday for a friend
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03

of Attawaugan. called on friends here, Monday.
 Alcott D. sayles was in Providence, Saturday.
 Mrs. Herbert Mclaughlin was the guest of relatives in Providence. Mon day. Albert H. SayIes made business trip to Providence. Thursday. The Volunteer band will play at Yellow Pine Grove. the Fourth.
 Farmers have been busy haying.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Mir. and Mrs. c. W. Bowen expect start for Europe next Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. W. Pierce is spend- ing a week at Lake side.
 Miss Annie Shippee spent the week. end in town
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the churches in eastern Connecticut in connection with the temperance cause
 Mrs. E. Jessie Hunt and Miss Flor ence l. Hunt returned to their home this week for the summer. Miss Flor enCe Hunt is a teacher in New Britain
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
SOUTH CANTERBURY

William Zone of New London was the guest Sunday and Monday of his parents, MT. and Mrs. William Cone.
 A band of gypsies with five wagons and twelve horses passed through South Canterbury, headed towards Plaihfeid. Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
GFiAT1R

Rex Walter E. LanpheaE and Mrs. Lanpl1ear of Hartford are with friends in town to remain through July and August. MT. LanpheaE. who Is field secretary of the Connecticut Temper ance union. will deliver addresses in
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
EAST KHLINGLY
VeiuntesF Band To Play eH tiss Fourth
 -Hayiag Week.

Henry 6atiey and JaHe Aldrieh were in Putnam, Monday.
 Mrs. Allen Buffington, wiaQ has been visiting relatives in Portsmouth, N. H., has returned tq her hone here
 Mrs. AnleIia Benoit and daughter of Balloairiiie. visited friends here, Mon day.
 W E. WhitGe is in New York this week
 Mrs. Henrietta K. Potter ana Mrs. Ellen Watson of Oak Lawn. R. l.. vis- stea Mrs. Phel5e A. Potter, Thursday.
 Mrs, c. l.. Brown and son Bernard,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
BROOKLYN.
Strawberry Supper We'll Attended-- Funeral of Mrs. Ebenezer scarbor- oush.

f
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church gave strawberry supper Friday evening which was well patron- ized.
 MT. and Mrs. Riley B. witter were in ClayviHe. R. l.. Friday. taking Mrs. Phillips back to her home-
 Frederick Bard of New York is with his father, J. Sprague Bard.
 Charles Bard of Norwich was a vis- itor with his brother. J.. Sprague Bard. over Sunday.
 Mrs. Frank Lamb of Pawtucket was a recent visitor with her parents, Mir and Mrs. George l.. Sweet.
 Miss Daisy Baker has closed her school and is home for the summer va cation.
 Wallace L. Pond of Providence was with his parents, Mir. and Mrs T. D. Pond. the week end and Sunday. \ James Kemp Of Worcester. a Brook lyn boy. was the guest over Sunday of Mir. and Mrs. N. Wolcott Witter. Miss Louise Kingsley has gone to Boston to visit her uncle. H. NJ. Cleve- land, and wife.
 Death of Mrs Scarborough.
 Mrs. Martha NJ. Scarborough, widow of Ebenezer Scarborough, died Mon- day and was buried Tuesday in the family lot in the Westfield cemetery Killingly, the funeral services being held in the chapel Rev. pr. Blake of this place officiated.
 Carroll Lawton is home from his school in Worcester for the summer vacation.
 Thirteen went from Brooklyn to the Sunday school convention of the Ash ford association, at Thompson Tues day.
 Supervisor H. H. Davenport has been oiling the state roads in town this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
BOLTON
Rev. C. w. Burt's Farewell Sermon
 Summer Residents Arrive.

Rev. c. W. Burt preached his fare well sermon at the Congregational church Sunday Bolton people regret deeply the moving from town of AIr. and Mrs. Burt
 Mrs. Louise A. Carpenter and fam fly, of Naugatuck. moved into the Con- gregational parsonage Thursday for two months stay.
 William H. Loomis Is III.
 Motored from Indianapolis.
 Mrs. Louis H. Levey of Indianapolis and a party of friends, came to Mrs. Levey's summer home in town Satur- day. The trip was made in Mrs. Levey's large automobile. Miss Anita Baker, who left town the Thursday before. met her mother, Mrs. Levey. in Buffalo, and returned home with the company.
 Calvin H. Ruggles of Springfield has returned home after a visit with his grandmother. Mrs. Frances E. Ruggles.
 Mir and Mrs. R. O. Brown of Brook lyn. N. Y. have been guests of Miss Emma Brown.
 Miss Annie Pensa and brother. Thomas Pensa- of New York, are spending a fortnight with their uncle, Andrew E. Maneggia-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03
HOWARD VALLEY

IF. Hawkes. visited in Bristol over Sunday.
 Mrs Mary Ray ca4l5e }1pLTp Monday from Wiiiimaatic camp ground, where she had been visiting Miss E. Allen.
 Miss Lura Brown, of Springfield, Mass, Is visiting her cousin, Miss
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-03

returned to Springfield. The funeral was held at his home last Monday af- ternoOn-
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MtAieszss, Okla, Is now under com mission Sorernment,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-03-09
ARE OFF F0R
 TRAINING CAMP

Pittsburgh, March 9-The Pirates got aboard Saturday for Dawson Springs, Ky, where they will spend a week getting into physical trim before starting spring practice at Hot Springs, Aprings, Arkansas.
 Headed by President Barney Drey fuss, Manager John Daily, and oth- CTS of the executive staff, the east ern contingent left in a body. They will meet the western players at Dawson Springs and will go south week from tomorrow. After a fortnight at Hot Springs they will go to Little Rock for a game with the University of Arkansas. On April 8 and 4 they will play Sioux City at Tulsa, Oklahoma; April 5 and 6, St. Joe at St. Joe; April ' and s Omaha at Omaha; April g and 10, Topeka at Topeka; April Il, 12, 13, Kansas City at Kansas City. On April 14 'hey will open the regular season at St. Louis.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-03-09
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