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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
CLARK'S FALLS

John B. Perry was in wakefHld Saturday to visit his father. William Perry, who had his hip badly injured by a fall on the ice. He found him very weak and in q critical condition.
 The Ladies Aid society met with the president, Mrs. Francis Chesebrough Maine, on Wednesday, afternoon. The Young Peoples Literary society was represented. to make arrangements to help in ways to raise money to repair the chapel. Mrs. Addie Chapman Clark was appointed chairman to con fer with the committee. There is to be an entertainment this (SaturdaY) evening.
 John Perry was in Westerly on bus mess Wednesday.
 Alfred M Clark is off on d trip through Massachusetts for pleasure and business. John Austin of Wes- terly will assist E. w Clark at the homestead in his sbsence.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
GALES FERRY
Local People Attend Norwich Lecture Government Scouts Search Tor
 Moths-churoh and Personal Notes.

' Among those who attended the iec- ture given. in the. CentreR Baptist church, Norwich, Monday evening by Dr. Thomas F.. Green of Chicago were Rev. James NJ. Potter, NIT. and Mrs. Dudley c. Perkins. Mrs. Charles J. ny A. Molrhrop, Misses Kate E. Col yer, Laura A. Perkins, Jennie G. Per kins and D. R. PoSey.
 Moth Scouts at Work.
 Experts in the employ of the agri- cultural department of the government were at work at the Navy Yard the first of the week, covering the ex- termination of the gypsy moth.
 Church interests.
 Rev. James M Potter spoke in a most interesting manner to the chill sermon from the words Not to the swift is the race. The text for his sermon was taken from Job the theme being The Problem of Being a. Man
 At the Sunday school session a gun metal pin was awarded Lester Whit man for regular attendance and book to Miss Laura A. Perkins for eight years regular attendance. At the meeting of the M. F. Ladies Aid society last Thursday afternoon in the Vestry the work was the tying of three quilts.
  was 8 recent guest of her son, Attor- hey John J. Lawless, and Mrs. Law less, at their home in the village. Mrs. Nelson Weymouth of Saybrook was a guest at the home of Attorney and Mrs. LaWless last Thursday. Miss Jennie c. Perkins was guest of Mrs. D. Ward Adams at the par sonage in UncasvilIe last Monday night
 Mrs. Richard Povey of New London was in the village Saturday, the guest of her son. D. R. Povey.
 Homo from the Keystone State. Mir. and Mrs. Edmund Lewis have returned to their home at Allyns Point after visit of some weeks at theii l former home in Pennsylvania. Mrs. William H. Allen and he1 daughter, Gertrude, were in New Lon- 1 don Tuesday.
 | Mrs. J. J. Birch was the guest or | Tuesday of her sister, Mrs. William | H. Harris, in Groton. l Courtland. E. Colver returned to hiI home at the Navy Yard Monday after completins. the ice harvesting for the | w. R. Perry Ice company at Souti 1 Wallingford.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
GARDNER LAKE
Mrs, Charles Walkers Brother Dead
 Two Foxes Shot.

Lewis Latimer is making a short stay with his son, Merton Iatimer in Norwich.
 Olin Boynton spent Sunday at his home.
 Miss Grace LathroD has been i'll at her home
 Mrs. Charles Walker was called to Newport last week by the death of her brother.
 Earl and Harris Morgan of Flanders spent Sunday with their parents, AIr. and Mrs. c. H. Morgan.
 Maynard Brothers are cutting cord wood for R. A. Day.
 Edsar standish is moving his household goods to the Orrin Ray place now owned by Orrin Avery.
 Mir. and Mrs. Orrin Avery and fam fly. spent Sunday in Montville.
 Shot Two Foxes
 Will Church of Bozrail and William I.athrop of Norwich shot two foxes at the south end of the lake Saturday morning.
 Ernest Penharlow of PalrnertUwn, spent the week end with friends here. Mrs. Ella Champlin entertained callers from Hartford, Putnam BoSrah and Norwich last Sunday.
 Miss Emma Johnson fell during the icy period and injured her knee.
 Eprihanl- Williams of Norwich Is a guest at George CbaInplin's.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
SOUTH KILLNGLY
Rev. James King Lectures on Amer, Ican Soidier-Twenty- three Pounc Coon Captured.

The third in the series or lectures was given in the church Friday even ing by Rev. James King, of Eastford. The subject was 'The American Sol dier' As ATr. King was one of. the boys of '61-'65. he knew whereof he spoke and delighted his audience with many a fine tale of life in the army.
 After an illness of two weeks. Mrs. R. c. Kies of ''The Ledges'' is able to be out. -E
 4. A. Tillinghast loaded a car of cattle at Mposup, Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. P. II. Coffey and chil- dren were visitors at G. W. BarloH's, Sunday.
 A. A Jacques killed a fox one day last, week
 Twenty three Pound Coon cauqht.
 |. N. Burdicl1 captured the first coon that has been taken in this Ti- cinity in several years. His dog tracked it to a hole in a, ledge and went in. Soon there was something doing and as proof the dog came out with q bleeding nose. Nothing daunt- ed, he returned and hung to his game until he conquered and succeeded in dragging out a. coon which weighed twenty three pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
OCCUM AND VERSAILLES
Mock Trial Praised-connnittee Named for Mems Supper-TFree Birthdays Celebrated.

Much favorable comment is heard regarding the recent mock trial given in the hall of St. Joseph's parish by the members of the Holy Name SO ciety.
 Supper Committees.
 At q recent meeting of the men of the Versailles M. E. church the fol- lowing committee was appointed to arrange for the annual mems supper: 4. R. Boutilier, H. Learned. C. H. Boyens- Solicitors, c. H Sengman. M. Exley, G. A. Allen, H. A Richards, c. H. Boyers, C. W. Perkins. Enter tainment, W. Kinder, r. Leets, w. FrohmandeT, H. Sengman. Decorating. c. w. Perkins, M. ExIey, L. Krumb- holz, H. FTlIigar.
 Recovering After Severe Injuries.
 Walter Creider is home after several weeks spent in the Bac1us hospital MT. Creider's friends feel that his re- after the severe accident he received by being drawn into powerful paper pulp machinery a few weeks since.
 Triple Birthday Celebration,
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Yer Sailles NJ. E. church has enjoyed a 5o- cial gathering on each Of the birth day anniversaries of members. in ad- dition to the regular meeting of the society. During the present week three of the ladies had birthdays. Mrs William Kinder Mrs c. H. Phillips and Miss Regina Lambert The SO cial gathering was held in the vestry Of the Versailles church Tuesday aft eTnoon. An elaborate chicken supper was served during the late afternoon by an able committee consisting oi Mrs. F. B. Bushnell, Mrs. A. E. Bou- tilier Mrs. c. H. Sengman, Mrs. Irv- ing Gregory. Mrs. H Learned and Mrs. H. A. Richards. During the aft ernoon each of the three ladies was presented artistic china. as birthday remembrances
 Personals. C. Fl. B0yens had been confined to the house by a severe cold for the pa ast few days.
 John Hurnes is unable to attend f. his duties on account of illness
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
OAKDALE
Mrs. C. L. French Entertsfns at Par. sonase-Peace Sunday Observance.

Mrs. C. L. French Entertains at Par. sonase-Peace Sunday Observance.
 Mrs. Herbert Turner Of Lake Kon- onoc visited her daughter, Mrs Ever ett Thompson, Monday.
 Miss Evelyn ComStoclS. who has been spending two weeks vacation at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. E. F. Conlstock. returned Wednesday to the Baclzus hospital. where she is a nurse.
 Entertained at Parsonage.
 Mrs. c. L. French entertained a paY- ty of friends at the parsonage Tues day evening. Among those present were Mrs Paul Glasbrenner. Mrs. F. c. Schoifield, Mrs. E. F. Comstock, Mrs. D. A Johnson. Miss Florence Oltn. Miss Ev1eyn Comstock. Miss Hope Comstocz and Miss Minnie Mich els, of New London
 John Home of the Norwich ros6 and Miss Minnie Nichols of New London were guests of Miss Agnes Au7Tood Wednesday evening.
 Peace Sunday.
 Peace Sunday was observed at the Congregational church on Sunday, the pastor, Rev. c. L. French, preaching a special sermon
 Tine c. E. meeting Sunday evening was led by Miss Lillian Johnson Topic, The Solid Foundations of Life Cor, 3: SIS
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
EKONK
Third Member in Pageant Series 6Nten > Last Sunday Evenina-Grange Has
 Basket Social.


 The third number of the pageant services was given Sunday evening tc large and appreCiative audience. Mrs. Thomas Brown. as the Spirit of Antioch briefly Sketched the history of the city to the coming of the Nag arenes and the spread of the cult to all classes The recital was finely given and was much enjoyed Mrs
 Brown was gOwued fn scarlet and white, with a wreath of laurel. Miss Margaret Tanner gave a fine rendering of the poem, Each in His Own Tongue Introducing St. Paul, who told of his return to Jerusalem and of his re- ception by the disciples. though ar- sent for three years and the fact that he. was q reputed disciple he was feared by all save Peter
 Thomas Brown as Barnabas related the occasion of his conversion. the l sale or his CyDTIan property and the community of goods in Jersualem, the finding of St. Paul at Calvary and his confidence in his sincerity. He voucf- ed for him to the Jerusalem brethren. and his visit to Tarsus to find Paul and bring him to Antioch to assist in the great work there The natural way in which MT. Brown detailed his story was very effective.
 Leon Sayles as OnesiTnus the run away slave Of Philemon. described the city to Paul and Barnabas. whom he 1 brought by boat from SeIucia to An tioch declared his faith in the gods of ! Greece, his love for pleasure and at | the same time expressed his hatred | for the Jews in general and set forth ! the doctrines of the epicUreans as the ! only philosophy worth knowing, His | soljloquy on life and death was really l finely done
 The music was excellent. Sunday 1 night. Feb. 21, The Spread of Chris l tianity to Europe will be shown b.. l Mrs. Edward Gallup. as the Spirit 1 of PhiliTpi, Miss Mildred Young as 1 Lydia, the first European convert, ] Everett Gallup as St Luke. the his 1 torian of the Acts. Miss Edith San l born will recite A Knight of Penbe- ! cost, and Madeline Gallup, The Crisis 1 Local Notes.
 Everett Gallup has been entertain | ing William Reed from Lewrence, 1 Mass.
 Miss Esther Gallup. Miss anlda Tan l neF and Miss Elsie Brown were at 1 their homes over Sunday.
 1 Miss Nettie Gallup. lecturer of EkdnE
 grange, prepared d fine patriotic pro 1 graHme for Friday evening. There 1 was a basket social.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
MASSAPEAG
Local Man Undergoes Operation at HosPital-Loss When Horse Runs Away.

William Ward of Norwich called on Mrs. E. T. Baker Sunday.
 Miss Jennie Smith of Ellington and Howard Randall of WiIlimantic were visitors with Mrs. Donald AIeech Sun day.
 Mrs. George Isham and son, David, are visiting Mrs. David Isham.
 Edward O'Brien is in a critical con ditton at the Backus hospital, where he underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis.
 Mrs. Bertha Zuccardy and children were visitors in New London Sunday.
 On Monday John Smiths horse was frightened in Water street and ran laway. MT. Smith lost, a. number of dozen of fresh eggs and had his .wag- on pretty well demolished. MT. Harris caught the horse and held him till Mir Smith came.
 LeRoy Fielding is somewhat bet ter, but has been obliged to give up school
 William Cook and Carlton Bowers of Norwich called on Mir. Cooks grand mother, Mrs. E. T. Baker. Sunday.
 number of possible buyers have been to look at the farm owned by John Rush.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
GLASGO
Elmer C. Hall Leaves Mint and Buys Store-Hope to Have N~w Bell for Bethel Church Easter.

Olive and Ethel Button of Pen6leton Hill were Sunday guests of CSlista Eccleston.
 Buys Mystic Store.
 Elmer c. Hall. who has been ship ping clerk for the Glasgo Thread mill for several years, has purchased the Pearl street grocery store in Mystic MT. and Mrs. Hall leave for their new home today Saturday. with the best wishes for success from their many friends.
 Ernest Luther started for WIscenssn Wednesday as his mother is seriously ill at her home in the west.
 Working for New Bell.
 The Ladies Aid society will be en- tertained by Mrs. Samuel Shaw next Wednesday afternoon. The work will he making aprons. Through the ef- forts of Mrs. Sterry Kinney, who has been soliciting for the past week near 1y enough money has been subscribed to buy a new bell for the Bethel church. The intentions are to have -the bell ready to call the people to- gether Easter morning.
 Schools close Monday Wsshington's s birthday.
 B. W. Young of Palmer, Mass, was a week end guest of E. A. Clark.
 Miss Gertrude Luther of Springfield Mass, is at her home for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
WOODSTOCK
Theme of Pastors Serrnon-fFtsFc.t
 In Farmers Association.
Sermon on Lincoln.

Miss Constance Holt of Nsw York has been the guest this week Of Mrs. Herbert W. Bowen.
 Sermon on Lfncoin.
 Rev. F. E. Harrison on Sunday morning preached on Abraham Lin coin During the Sunday school a printed service was used which was in the interest of the American Mis- sionary Association.
 Judge and Mrs. Clarence F. Child are in Hartford this week. The for mer attended the probate convention
 Clarence W. Bowen of New York was in town Thursday.
 The senior class at the Academy had a, large audience at their enter tainment Friday evening.
 John Williams and George c. spaId- ing have gone to Vermont to buy COWS.
 Mir. and Mrs. William 4. Howard have visited F. ". Howard in GIae- tonbury recently.
 Rouses Interest Tn Farrers' League.
 ". c. Child, Woodstock director of the Windham County Farmers Asso- ciation, is rousing interest among the people of this section in the associa . tfOn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

his a1nt. Mrs. Ernest Manning, of TnamesvIIe.
 Mrs. Fred CIarae and Miss Myrtle Clarke. were Saturday and Sunday wis ito1-s with Mrs. William Buteau of Baltic.
 Mrs. Alfred AIorin and Miss Celeste Morin of WilIimantic were Sunday guests of Miss Florence Redwood.
 Amos Loomis of Lebanon spent sew eral days this week with his grand mother, Mrs. Emma Warner
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Clarke of South Windham spent Wednesday with Mrs. Fred Clarke. Miss Nellie Sherer of Versailles was a guest Sunday of Mrs. C. Mahoney.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
OLD MYSTIC
Pennsylvania Company to Start Hyde Factory as Witch Hazel MiIl-Men of Methodist Church Serve chowder Supper

The American Chemical company of Pennsylvania has leased the old Hyde factory in this village of Mrs. Lucy Whitford- Her husband, the late Ed ward NFhitford, purchased it a number of years ago of the John Hyde heirs. This firm will use it for d witch hazel factory and expects to be in readiness to start in about two weekA Charles Baker of Groton borough wifi be the superintendent. MT Baker has been running a birch mill in the vicinity of Benr ettis Corners for the past three years. He is also running a birch fac tory in the vicinity of Lantern FILL
 Men Serve Supper.
 The men Of the Methodist church served a chowder supper Wednesday evening from to 3 o'clock in the parish house. The choWder was cook ed lbX Frederick A. Barnes. The tables were in charge of Theodore Johnson. Tickets were sold byr Horace O. Will jams and Sidney Siswick. The wait CTS were Joseph Deolay, Harry Keeney. Archibald Lambert, John O. $. Will iams.s Warren Wheeler, Paul B. Lam phead, Elisha. Davis ElWood Davis, Leslie Haley, Charles Barnes. The per several piano solos were played by Archibald Lambert Games were en- joyed by the young people. The pro- ceeds of the supper will be added to the lighting fund.
 Social Follows Meeting.
 The Baptist Young Peoples union held the regular monthly business meeting Friday evening at the home of AIr and Mrs. T. Harold Williams After the bnsiness session a social hour was enjoyed. Refreshments were served
 Union Services.
 Rey. Herbert- Bacon Hutchins clos cd his pastoral services Sunday e1-- ening xitlS the Baptist church here The Methodist Episcopal church unit ed with the Baptist church at this ser vice, the acting pastor of the church Rev Bandin0t. Seeley of Mystic as sisting Rev. MT Hutchins at the ser vice
 Mr. and Mrs Hutchins left Monday morning for Lewiston, Maine, from thence gCing to their new home al ins will assume the pastorate of tho Baptist church.
 Library Committee. Superintendent Frank E. Williams oi the Baptist Sunday school has ap- pointed the following library commit tee fo Tthe- ensuing year: Mrs Charles c. El6redge, chairman, Miss Lillie P. Chapman, Miss Viola Ed redSe, Miss Nellie r. Schoonover, Os- car +. Crunb.
 The Ladies' Aid society z u
 The Baptist Ladies Aid society me Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ar thur Daboll.
 Attended Whist
 Mir. and Mrs. Sidney Siswick, MT and Mrs. Frederick A Barnes, Mis-: Viola Eldredge. Miss Florence John. son. Miss Christine Avery. Miss Char Iotte Marchand, Miss Nancy Avery Miss Fay Johnson of Old Mystic wer, among those who attended the whis at the Hotel Hoxie, Mystic, on F'ridal evening.
 At Norwich Meeting. Worthy Master Theodore Johnson O | the Stonington grange, Mir. and Mrs 1 Frederick A. Barnes, members of tha 1 grange. attended the Pomona grang | held Thursday in Norwich. MT 1 Barnes was installed oVerseer of tn l Pomona grange.
 Wilfred E, Brown harvested ice l inches thick last Friday ard Satur | day
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
CLARK's CORNERS

Miss Pansy Neff has been visiting relatives in town.
 Edward H. Clark recently visited his son in Hartford.
 Friends of Fielder Neff are glad to know that he is improving
 Earl James. has been unable to at tend school this week because of ill- ness.
 Mrs. ". E. Wade was Q, WuIimantic visitor Thursday.
 Angelo Frisco, an enlploye of Wal lace Y. Jewett cut his foot Tuesday. Dr. Marsh closed the wound with a number of stitches
 Miss Viola F. Jewett attended the automobile show in Hartford last week
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

first honor group of the honor list for the second quarter of the year.
 Horace .. Eaton's condition is much improved. He has been at Szni- tarium in Worcester, but now is at a boarding house and is able to go about without an attendant Mrs. Eaton is still confined to her bed. ,. Frank Lynch, who has been i'll with pneumonia and under the care of a nurse, is much better
 Supper Postponed.
 The baked bean supper which was to have been given Friday by the young people under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Anderson. has been postponed Indefinitely because of the serious illness of Mrs w. N. Brown. The supper next week will be in charge of Mrs r. r Guild.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
LAUREL GLEN

". L. Main was 8 business caller in Westerly last Friday.
 There was no school here last Fri day. The teacher, Miss Chapman, wis tied other schools.
 John Geer was 2, caller at Ursula Mains near Wyassup Lake recently.
 Mrs. Knight Is i'll.
 Mrs William Price was in Wes- terly Monday.
 Eli King was in Eorth StoninSton village Sunday
 John Geer and William Main shot q large fox Monday.
 4. Ray Button Of CiIssgo was a caller at Mrs. Phebe Whites Tues
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
LEONARD BRIDGE

Judge and Mrs. Albert G. Kneeland spent several days in Hartford this week as guests of their sons, William A. and Warren M KneeIand and at tended the meeting of Probate Judges
 Carlton A. Cummings spent Sunday with his brother, Harold J. Cummings in South Coventry
 David Walsh returned to F. r. Knee lands Saturday after spending two weeks with relatives and. friends in Bridgeport and New York.
 Mrs Elizabeth Hagen spent 8 few days last week with Mrs. Charles Lamb at Greeneville.
 William Perl has returned from a trip to New York city.
 Miss Ruth Brown has been con-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

Albert Partridge, while helping Henry Hart of POquetanuck build a piece of stone fence. was badly injured by a timber while a large boulder was be- Ing raised by a. tackle. His kneecap was knocked and torn and his right leg broken below the knee. The frac- stlre was reduced by a Norwich physi- C,au and he Is resting as comfortably as possible, but 1t will be long while before he will be able to get around
 Arthur Avery visited his aunt and brother in Mystic Sunday.
 Rev. Giles r. GoOdenough preached sunday morning from the ninth chap Ter of John, seth verse. There was at attendance of T in Sunday school This is the largest attendance since Rev. MT. Goodenough assumed the DastoTate.
 Mrs. Charles E. Beclcwith of Frank lin has been the guest of Mrs. Isaac G. Gieer for the past week
 Robert Avery, son of Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Avery. has chicken DON.
 Only Three Complaints.
 The board of relief met at the town clerks office Saturday. This was their third meeting and only two appeared. only three have appeared before them so far and they will meet only once more.
 Mrs. Isaac c. Geer ana Mrs. Charles B. BeckWith were Tuesday guests of AlEa- Luther c. Gray of North Stoning- ten.
 Constable Leslie P. Gray. son of Dea- con and Mrs. John NJ. Gray, who has been spending the week in Providence and Boston, has returned home.
 Only One More Meeting,
 Al the second in the series of feI- fows}1ip meetings held with the Road Congregational church in Stonington Wednesday, Rev. C. F GoodenOugh, pastor of the Ledyard church, deIiv- cred the morning address. There were 4 present from Ledyard, and 125 who ate dinner, The next fellowship meet ing will be held with the Congrega- tI5Hal church in Westerly March 31 and is expected to be the last fellow ship meeting of the year
 The Christian Endeayor meeting Sunday evening was led by Deacon
 Rev. Frank $. Robbins of Preston City conducted a. prayer meeting at the residence of A1r. and Mrs Jacob Will Wednesday, evening.
 Mrs. Fannie Lamb, who has been staying the past two weeks with MT. and Mrs. Robert Henderson, near Old Mystic, is now with her daughter Mrs. Joseph A. Clark.
 Pastors Mother 32.
 Rev. Mr.. Goodenough's mother. who was S2 Thursday, came to her son $ home Wednesday direct from Win -iiS9tsti 1AlAa ID AAS III St [lIAS SttS ndS been here, and she will stay over Sun- day
 Luther c. Gray of North stoningkon killed two large hogs for Frank G Maynard Thursday.
 Fred Christy of Norwich has been assisting D. D. Taylor in the repair o1 his engine.
 Attended Pomona Meeting.
 Twenty from this place attended the Pomona grange meeting held in Nor zEich Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
ASHWHLETT

Nathan N Main was a business call CT in Norwich and Westerly last week.
 MT and Mrs: Grover c. Main are en- tertaining Mrs.s Mains brother and bride. of Willimantic.
 Mrs. Daniel B. Pierce of Billings pond, is able to be around the house again.
 Luther $. Tanner of Eknnk has been visiting relatives in Westerly and here.
 D. E. vergason of Norwich Town, spent the week end with his family at his farm in West Ashwillett.
 Carl Anderson was a. caller in Yaw- bux, Sunday afternoon.
 It is reported a saw-miu is soon to be heard again here.