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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
COLUMBIA
Mrs Ann E Felbrook Celebrates S4th Rirthday-Annual Meeting of Library Association.

In the abse1ct of Rev. AIT. Tester for two weeks tiae pulpit WAS occupied 1 last Sunday by Ar. Wolfe of the Hart ford Theological seminary who preach cd an excellent sermon from the text, Am l my brothers ieepef?" MT.
 Wolfe will preach here again next Sunday.
 Jake l9erkoHitz has erected 2. new
 barn on the premises formerly known as the Doubleday place in Chestnut Hill School district
 Ninety-feart1 Rirtf1say. Mrs. Ann E. Holbroek passed her 9ztf1 birthday on Friday Of last week. l She received calls from friends and
 ne!g5lbors and numerous post cards and best wishes. Mrs. HoTurook is re 1 markedly well and strong, goes about ar.long. the -neigh6ors and attends even ing meetings and entertainments. s,5i2 Books in Library.
 The annual meeting Of the Saxton E. Little Free Library association was
 fpsld at the library building last Mon :
 day evening. The various reports were
 heard and accepted. The treasurer's S report showed receipts for the past year of S32S. .62; exLenditures $2Sl.5S: tee reported that present invested funds amounted to $5,TS8.36: The re- port Of the librarian showed that the iroraT-y at present contained 6,512 vol unleS- The number or Books circulated the past year was 3,t60. an increase Of 2S2 over the previous year. The number of books added-to the library the past year was 120, of these 39 were purchased S1 were the gift Of the state of the additions 65 were classed as fiction and $ as non fiction. The library also received many reports from state and government. A few books were also the gift of individuals, or the books drawn 2.S46 were fiction and SI non fiction or in other words about 75 per cent. were fiction. Eight popular ma asazifas were received reg
 ularly and proved the. most sought for reading in the library. The largest clrcuiation in any month was 390 in Der. The number of families who are regular patrons of the library IS 50
 During the past year nep book stack was placed in the. library at an expense of $e5. Officers for the en- suing year were chosen as follows: President. $. NJ. West: vice-president
 F. 4. Hunt; secretary: J. P Little: treasurer, F. P. Lyman; trustee. Alon- 20 Little: associate trustees, J. P Lit tle and F. P. Lyn1an; two members
 library committee for three years. Mrs Lillian ". Rice and Hubert F. Collins
 At the close of the meeting tEe library committee met and organized for the ensuing 9astar by appointing J. P. Little chairman, and Mrs Lillian ". Rice, secretary. and librarian, The coran7ittee is to met at the home of Mrs. Rice Thursday evening, January 2fst for the selection of the annual purchase tf books.
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evening, Saturday evening, to close at g r. m. That all violations of this law be punishable by a fine of not less than $50 for g first offence.
 }. That any employer. passiTely or wilfUlly or by agreement allowing an ernploye to work overtime or On any of the seven legal holidays generally observed in this state. should be pun ss!led by 2 fine of not more than s25.
 :. That all violations Of the child labor laws ba reported to the bureau of labor statistics for consideration and action.
 4. That every mercantile establish r1ent having five or more female ea1- pioyes provide a properly equipped rest and emergency room, such 9 provision being very essential for the health, comfort, efficiency and good morals Of
 5. That a lunch period Of one hour and one-auarSer be uniform require n1ent in all establishments, said esta;b- iisl1Inelts having the right to extend this period if they so desire.
 6. That every store be compsned by law to have a toilet for women on the premises and that no T7o1rSaIl ba obliged to crose outside prefises, go to another blldiax or aeaeend iIrtoa eel lar by means of q trap door 3n Ghe floor to such a couVeniepce-
 :. That in view pf the many c8ml. naunicable slEfn diseases. ti1aR sanis barY paper towels Eu11d so9p and 3n- div1dual arfnsdng eups be reconaInend- ed for all estabfisnnente.
 g. That in view or the xacAnt Esd3- son fire where Sapposed1y dFeproof buildings were destroyed, and in Che light of other occurrences, it is cam estly recommended that such build ings as have no fire escapes be re- duired to install them Curing the prcs- ent year.
 Q. That it, be oastg4t0ay on eznrv establishment, employing asaore than 25 women to have fire drills, showing them how to avoid panic, how to leave the building and how to use fire es- eapes.
 10. That every estsbffshsne..t, whether occupying one or more stories. or having or not having counters and
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USQUEPAUGH

Mrs. F.. L. Simmons of Lawrence, Mass, was at her summer home here 2 couple of days this week.
 Dr. Kenyon attended the medical meeting at Westerly Thursday.
 Mrs. Bert stanton Of Hope Valley, who has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Gideon Palmer, returned home Tuesday.
 Gideon Palmer attended the funeral Of his brother Calvin at Voiuntown this week.
 Mrs. | aT. Kenyon visited rela tives at Wakefield Thursday. : c. D. Kenyon was a business caller at Newport Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin Bray of La- fayette visited at T. T. Loclse'S Sum day.
 AEr and Mrs. Levi JcsHn of Exeter were callers here Friday.
 The grange met Thursday evening in their hall here and installed officers.
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The report of the industrial commits sion work of 1913-1914 has been pre- sented to the legislature by Patrick H. Connoiley, conaui ssioner of the bureau of labor statistics. Pursuant to tho ju- depreciation of the act wbich gave him the authority to have the work com ducted by one person. to be selected by himself, Commissioner Conilolley reports that he appointed Miss Char lotte Afolynelx Holloway. of New Lon don the special investigator. The plan
 which Miss Holloway followed was outlined by him. Believing that it was better to thoroughly cover: seyeraf. of the occupations, specified for investi- gation than to make 8 cursory. and consequently unsatisfactory exanina- ton of them all, those giving the largest number of women employment were chosen for the inyesti gation. It was carried on according to a method which 1t is hoped will show good re- suits and will meet with approval
 Miss HoileWay's ForeWerd.
 In a foreKord to the report Miss Holloway says in part: ..-.-
 The inves tigatlon was begun with the understanding that it was mot q matter of philanthropy or party work, but 8 @usiness and industrial under taking. Employer and employe were on exactly the same plane-that of equal justice. The primary object and constant aim of the investigation was to secure absolutely reliable data and to take nothing for fact that was not personally proven to be such. The time spent on tie work far exceeded any legal limitation of hours. for the inv vestigator felt that fine importance Of the task demanded every nom ent that could be devoted to it's demands. No call for aid was made on any other renaploye of the bureau, for, though it would have been willingly and effect iNTa11B cPiUerl to pursue a particular line of method which prevented the including of any one else. For the same reason no out side assistance was sought, either in the collection of facts, the interview ing Of employer and emploYe: and the compilation of statistics. The conf dertial nature of the business, eSpe- Hcially the character of the statistics that had to be obtained from the en-, ployeT, was fully recognized and safe guarded. To ask a man to give an -outslder complete facts concerning his pay roll required the guaranteeing him assurance that the knowledge thus gained would be properly used. This assurance was voluntarily suggested by the inYest!gatoI', and the same investigated that all replies would be held strictly confidential. This pre- vented dissatisfaction and discord and -obViated any chances of anything re- NeaIed aHectlrS Nork1ng relations.
 . To carry out the motto of the famous Tyrian queen and have employer and erlploye stand on the same plane with no discrimination in favor of either was rnanifestly the only ground on which the investigation could expect results. Adherence to this foundation is, in the opinion Of the worker, one of the strongest reasons for. the very gratifying results obtained.
 Various circumstances enter - into consideration of the wage question. What might seem Q fitting wage in one
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Windham County
EAST KILLINGLY


 Trs schools at the hill and Tucker districts were closed Wednesday on accoank oE thu storm.
 Mrx Ds1ls. Burroughs of Providence was tho guest of friends here Thurs day.
 George $. Shippee was in Providence MondaS-
 During the storm Tuesday night the aatsa doors at Gilbert Larkin's were blown 3n.
 AEeeril Gleason was in Putnam Mon ] day. Airs. Allen Burlington called on Dan ielSon friends Thursday
 Rufus T. Chase of Putnam was at the Chase homestead Saturday. Mrs. Irving French was in Daniel zoFi Monday.
 Charles Place Of EInlvipe was here Sunday, calling on friends
 afr. and Mrs. Ffraf1k Smith Of Putt nam Hei ghts visited friends here We'd neSaay.
 Afoert 0. Greenslit was in Frovi- dedce TlauCsda|
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Holland County MANSFIELD CENTER
First Congregational Church Holds
 Annual Supper and Roll Call.


 The annua. roll call and supper of i, rae First Congresat&onal church was he'd January Stl. The supper com nenced ct o'clock. Rev. F. P Aver . was chairman for the evening and , Archie Buchanan, Jr., was clerk. The s!neing Of BIest Be the Tie That Binds. The scripture was read by Nrs. Aver. The minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. About 10o answered to the roll call either by letter or verse.
 The following societies read very in- teresting reports: Willing Workers, Mrs. James: reports of the Brother hood and Young Peoples club by MT. A5reP: C. E. society by Mrs. DaNoll. The Sunday school report was giYen by Alfre&; Dodd and that of the church 'ny Miss .Aboie StoPrs. A1l are free from deot.
 Eighteen new m era beTs were brought into tlss church in the past year, ffve by letter and thirteen by confession. The church lost tH'o by death, leaving ISo members. The following officers were elected: Clerk. A. ". Buchanan, IT,; trustee for thuae years. Robert steam: deacon for three years, Henry Durham; Sunday school superinten- GGent. Mrs, Aver: chorister Joseph StoEs; assistant. Miss Abnie StolTs.
 Sunday School Officers.
 The annual election or Sunday scto4ol officers was held Jan. 10: T. -Artfl UT Barrows was elected assistant super tendent, Grace Wyr1an secretary and treasurer, Fannie Robinson libra rian, ana Mrs. Jackson organist.
 Personals.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Anthony at tended the state grange at Water ouFY.
 Miss Lucy Paine is spending a few weeks with her sister i'll Eranford.
 MISS Eunice Buchanan spent Satur- day iu Hartford
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WELLINGTON
Church Business Meeting-Mrs. Emily s. Carpenters Eishtieth Birthday.

At ., business meeting held at the 1 close of the Sunday morning, service 1 + was voted to take the small deficit l on the furnace payment from the 1 church treasury A rising vote of 1 thanks was given Deacon F. W. Pratt I forS the gift of the three handsome chairs standing in front Of the pulpit 1 platform to be used at the observance ! of t1e. Lords supper by pastor and deaeons. Thanks are also due absent ] friends for chairs used in the increas- 1 ing Sunday school work.
 Interest in Troy Appointn1ent. X recent copy Of the Troy, x. Y, ! Record, announces the appointment of Isaac G. Branan s school commits sioner for the city of WatecNliet. The notice is accompanied by fine picture of the new commissioner and a com l plin1eutary notice. Mir. Braman has served Ap the board previously having I-teen elWted to the office in 1897. He is the County and Supreme court stem Republican Fifth ward organization for several years. This is of interest to local friends of Mrs. Braman, who was Jennie sI Sharpe, a Wilmington girl.
 Miss seaton of Worcester, Macs, was week end guest of Ais Rachel A. Fuller,
 The Saturday evening musical club, Miss Dunning president. which meets weekly at the church is well attended and making good progress. There were 76 present at Bible school Sunday morning and a large coagrega- ton to listen to Rev. Ar. DarroY's
 beautiful sermon.
 The Ladies Aid society will meet fer work Friday. at 2.S0 r. ul., with Mrs. Brown, chairman of the sewing te0mmittee.
 Eishtisth Birthday. =
 Mrs Emily Shaffer Carpenter had a pleasant observance of her S0th birth day Sunday. On Saturday flowers sent by her lifelong friend and school mate, John Merrick, was carried to her and Rev. E. ". DaIrow carried OH Sunday morning q basket Of fine fruit and candy as 8 gift from the church, where she was toucilingly remembered i'll the prayer and by kindly words. By vote of the church. tls motion being made by Deacon Pratt Miss Palmer
 was chosen to convey loving congratu. lations and greetings to this eldest liv- ing member. There were also many callers with gifts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
STORRS
Annual Church Meeting Votes to Sc. cure eastor-NsWs of College Ae- tiVities.

Rsv. 3. |, Parker of the Hartford IT neoteslea seminary occupied the To : cal pulpit Sunday.
 The regular meeting of Mansfield grange WAS held Monday eVeiaing, Only Fou4lne business Mas transacted.
 Annual Church Meeting,
 9'he annual church meeting was ile1d Alon9ay evening. The church officers elected were: Fl. D. Edmond, cfeit and treasurer H. D. Edmond and I. \. Fftts, deacons: c. II, Izarazen, Sun day schoel superintendent and J, King and F. $. Rardsau members of the stanellg comn1ittea, Al the meeting ef the Ecclestast tteat seeiety which fol- lowed the church meeting, the officers elected were: (. IT. Sewage clerk. s. r, l4oii1ster treasurer, and Megsrs, Fl, [. GaITtgas, q, II. Lansea ana $. F. 1-' lister soeietF committee. Reports ': F-ss church and seetety trea asurerm st3t~ Ned The finances af the church to s2- n gcctl condition, It seas voted ta '-ls..4lG}f a, ecEirn4tese If three to secure :. +s->z. eus rsEe Gl.pFeh,
 CeiIsss oNtea,
 i9,se:e Slate :as.s faovsd ia ths new i@ouse ST the end Of Faculty TOW,
 <, E. Moss. sstst ant state forester. will occupy the fcuaa Yaea lsd by Prof, Slats.
 Faul Graf, a graduate of 1he cai- lese, rtil aRSlst in the botanieaI de- faa1stInent Of itae college for f!ae remain der ef the year, Mir, Graf has jseesq is9 the sctsnce deaarEznent ef the Phil- irnzfle as-v1ee for three SeRsH and Is neW on q leave pS aAHenes,
 F, T. Eaaes'j d..regter ef the Eaten
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POLAND

The Ladies' Aid society met Thurs day at the Town hall.
 Mrs. Charles Steriy attended the State Grange convention at YYater= bury Wednesday
 Airs. Samuel Simpson. and Mrs ford
 Mir and Mrs. William Holland of West Brinf1eld. Mass. are visiting Mir. and Mrs. l.. Tilden Jewett.
 The Foiie1 -on conference was held at the Methodist church, Rockville, on "Wednesday afternoon and evening.
 R. M Clougl1 was in South: Man chester Monday.
 Ice 13 inches thick has been har- vested from Crandalrs pond.
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BOLTON

William E. Trowbridge spent Sun day in Willinantic
 Mrs John Adams Conklia of Hart forc was Bolton visitor last week.
 Mrs |. H. W'arfeid and daughter ha,ve been visiting in South Mancles- ter.
 Mss Annie -AlYord and Miss Adelia L.5oEnls are spending the week in Aau- s&tucll with friends attending the meetings oe the state grange in Wa terbttry.
 Mrs. Charles F. Sumner has. retuTn- e5 from Hartford, where she spent the last OF the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. F. D. Finley are Sr end ing the week in Waterbury, where they went to attend, the state grange meeting.
 Charles x. LooLais dPor4ped a: cake oe ice OF his foot last week aIle is suffering with the severe Injury.
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RICHMOND

MT. and Mrs. Samuel Wright called on Amy Elizabeth Moore recently,
 Thomas Teft of Pine Tlill has been quite ill.
 Luke Holly. town highway conarn!s sioHe1, In company with Edwin Smith passed through the valley recently to lock after the coudi ton of the reads iu this section
 The storm Wednesday, was very se- were, a combination of all the wIntry clements starting with rain, then sleet and winding un with a stfeWstor4n.
 Tn a recent letter from Bradford E. Moore, formerly of this place, HOW of El Monte, Gaf., i4e speaks of the tenn peraturs in that locality; Ghristtrlas s day the t.1eFmometer registered ss ana New Years f7 deereeg,
 4 party from HtIisdale made Il fish Ing trip by automobile to Beach pond a few days since.
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BOLTON NOTCH

C. W. Hale of Springfield vas a T.sror al pr 1T. N. Aiaine's Sunday.
 Af.tz Harley DeNolf was $ Hart L5vG visitor Saturday.
 ai ". Howard spent Sunday in New i21dtaiu
 Mir. <Ed Mrs! L. $ Maine went to Fr.lllraant!c Sunday to sec The ruins of tae fire
 Ai.s. Mary Erowncu is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. Hale, in Springfield.
 Mrs. Loren Maine was a. Hartford Mrs. Maud Woodward returned from Bostr,fa Saturday
 Miss Ethel Woodward returned te her home Monday after spending her vacation witt. her father. w. L. Wood T-a rC
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UNION

Albert Slade of Southbsidge recent- Iy visited his daughter, Mrs. L. NIil- Ter.
 SferrIek T., Marcy and his brother, Morris, of SoUthhri dee called on local friends the hYst of the week.
 l.. NJ. Reed has harvested good 1s- inch lee the past week.
 John Sellers, secretary of ALasha,- paug Lake grange, Ne. 101. attended tlIs State grange meeting at Water = bury this week.
 Airs, ], Hamilton of Ellington Is with her sister, Mrs. George roWne.
 Eehoclg closed iii district Nc. for twe weeks. dn account Of wheoping
 Elsie Scranton of 3Westford Is nome te recover from Whooping cough,
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LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
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d,en were suests Of Miss Lillian Huntington in E,astfora last week.
 aTf. and Mrs William Hnshes rnovei tiletr goods to Molison fa1st l5aelar9ay 7 ard will go to laoueelzesHiRS tfleIT.
 Miss Barbara Isaer is at Henry Eastman $ helping with the house work
 alrs Carrie sSimons is in Warren ..jlle keeping house feT. Mrs. Bassett who is in Wateraury visiting.
 The two children of MT and Mrs Clarence l3atleT have wl1oopins cough.
 fsfiffoFd Wilson has been the Suest or his sister, Miss Olive Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
STAFFORD
Close of Frse Lecture Course-Council Of Federation of Churches to Meet

Mrs. Ava Brown has been spending the week end with MT. and Mrs. Charles Brown, a | Stafford Springs.
 The roll call at the Baptist church has been postponed to Jan. 20th.
 pr. I. r. Booth has been attending the state grange meeting at Water bury.
 Mrs. L. Af. Fisher of Hartford was the guest of Mrs. l.. $. Goodell last
 Last Public Lecture.
 The last free lecture Of the season p7aS given last Wednesday evening by Gr. Charles Otis Judkiias,
 George ii. Ford is in Springfield. where he spoke before the Springfield Poultry club Tuesday eTening on Incubation Of Chickens.
 An out-of- town. tea has been elagaeed to5.iIastl'uct.a a dancing class to De held in grange hall. The -conlfnit- tee n charge is C. D. ide. or J. ". fsellinson.
 Grange Installation.
 At the regular meeting and install Ia non of Stafford grange next Tues day evening. Deputy Walter E. Price. of Warehouse Point, will act as in stalhi12' officer The meeting will be opexI to friends of the members, after Fae opening and business meeting of the grange. \ collation will be: served.
 Death of Mrs. Francis.
 Mrs. Jeanette Francis, aged g.. died sas1y Wednesday morning aC szrs. lnez LagbGry's. where sine has made her home for the past six years.
 Federation Council to Meet. The new council of the federation of churches of. Stafford will meet at the Congregational church next. Sunday al 3 p, m, for organization and planning of work.
 Rev. and Mrs. \. E. Todd of Tor rirston and pr. Coats of Hartford are expected to be at the Baptist roll call next Wednesday evening.
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Washington County, R. ].
 HOPKINTON
James Sullivan Dies from Cold Con. traeted at stonington Celebration.

Rev. E.. \. Witter led the closing meeting Of the union services for the week of prayer in Potter Hlll cha pei Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Sarah A Kenyon was called to ATaturoc Sunday on account of the sudden death Of James Sullivan, het brotiler-in-laW. N1r. Sullivan con- tracted cold at the Stonington cele- braticn last August which developed into pneumonia, from which he made only a. partial recovery and had been very feeble until found dead in his chair at his home Saturday morning
 Attaway Main and family of Laurel Glen and Thomas Kenyon, wife and son Of Ashaway attended church at Hopkinton City Sunday afternoon.
 The Hopkinton community social was held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Josephine R. Collins, near Alton.
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ROCKVILLE

Rev, ", c. Thnrass of Hope Valley spoks in the Eleventh day Baptist church here Saturday morning.
 \ bean srEspes .was ssrEed i9y inc L6yaI Walkers at tlls home 6f Mrs. orPiR Weodma nsee Saturday evening for the benefit Of the cllurch,
 1IisE Ethel M, Kenyon of Hope Val ley attended church. here last satur- day.
 Ray '. Bal[bef of Hsee Valley vas . business caller here "Wednesday.
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cLARk's CORNERS

Mrs. Adele Ford Of Norwich has been at Mrs. r. W. Martins for the past week
 Mrs Fielder, Neff was called to Newark. x. J.. Monday by tho illness of q friend.
 Mrs E. E. House is slowly conval- cscin- from the grip.
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STAFFCRD

Airs. Jennie Barlow is spending week at Mfr. and Mrs. Henry ESason's 1T Glrleyvile.
 George Wilson. employed at Everett ESrfows lost two fingers in the plaia. cl. last week.
 Airs. Clarence Barlow and two c!liI-
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EAST WELLINGTON

A nqmber hers nave filled tileir, ice teuses with 't9 inch ice.
 Dorothy, the little daughter ef Mrs. E. Wi1sen, is i'll,
 Mrs Merrill CuShnAan srent 8 part
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Of the week in Westford Mrs F.. L. White has been suffering with @ hard cold
 Mrs. James Burdicl1 is slowly recov- erirG from her recent illness
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turaI club on "Wednesday evening on the subject Of successful farms in AIassaellu sets
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toned above which need not be sep aratcly cataIogued. Girls are uniform in liking more wages and desiring the Saturday night work only
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