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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
SCOTLAND
Herbert Family Moves to New York- Prohibition Meeting Adopts ReseIu-- tions to Be Sent to Congress.


 tions to Be Sent to Congress.
 MT. and Mrs John Webb have been entertaining their daughter. Mrs. Mori- arty, and her children of Willimantic.
 Mrs. Susan Willis recently returned from New York, where she has been visiting relatives.
 Mrs. Helen NJ Ashmead left this week for New York, where she will spend the winter.
 WlnSon Gallup has been spending a few days in Boston.
 Shot Deer.
 Howard Brenn shot a deer one day this week.
 Preparations are being made for the observance of Christmas in the Sunday school.
 Mrs Ruth E. Geer spent wednes- day in Holland, where she visited the graded schools. Supervisor Bond taught the grammar room during Mrs. Geer's absence.
 MT. and Mrs. Willard Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cunningham and Will lard Whittemore of Willimantic visit afternoon.
 Move to New York.
 The Herbert family, who purchased the Harrison farm a few years ago, sold their stock and farm implements Saturday and moved to New York this week.
 Thomas Clark of Hartford was a visitor here Sunday.
 The w. c. T. U. held it's regular meeting Tuesday afternoon in the chapel A large number was present and enjoyed an interesting programme. New Singing Class. A singing class was opened Satur- day night under the direction of Charles D. Geer of Norwich.
 0. H. Sweet spent Sunday at his home last week.
 Many attended the Herbert auction last Saturday.
 Inspiring Prohibition Meeting.
 A meeting was held in the church Sunday evening under the auspices of the w. =. T. U. and the Christian En- deaVor society. The devotional exer- cIses were led by William Burnham, then seven children marched in sing ing Saloons Must Go, accompanied by the choir. A proclamation of Mrs. M. E Stevens was read by Miss Mary smith. After this 19 young ladies dressed in white, representing the 19 prohibition states, marched in, follow ed by children, who sang When the Troops Come Marching Home. The children's tribute to the prohibition states was then rendered. RecitationS The Robber. Helen Moffitt; The Echo of Hymn. Mary Littelle; Somebody's s Boy, Harold KimbalI; duet, Answer to Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight, Mrs. Sadie Kimball and Mrs. Alice Willoughby; recitation, A Stainless Flag, Gladys Strickland; followed by a song, A Stainless Banner; address, Triumphant Progress Toward Nation al Constitutional Prohibition, written by Mrs. Emma Brown and read by Mrs. Frances Bacon; recitations, Farmer Jones Votes Dry. Fife Butler; 1 The Crimson Ballot Helen Cotter: duet, Spare That Boy, Mrs. Willough- | by and Mrs. Belle Tracy; address, Campaign Essentials, Rev. Martin LOvering; address, Personal Respon- sibility for Final Victory, Mrs. Liza K. Fuller. Resolutions were adopted and accepted by a unanimous standing vote and are to be sent to congress. The offering was then taken. The | meeting closed with two stanzas of America.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
WINDHAM
Officers and Committees of C. E. So- ciety-Risht Hand of Fellowship for SeVen-Death of Andrew Metzcer.

The following committees have been chosen to serve the Christian En- deavOr society for the first six months of 1916: Lookout, William Fay, Eden Cook, Mrs. M. R. Plumb, Mrs. John BeckWith, MT. Russ, C. Arthur Keeney; prayer meeting, Florence Perkins, Eden Cook, Mrs. P. l. Rogers, Rus sell Potter; social Julia Guild, Mrs. William Fay; Lerion Fay, Davinia Frese. Philip Hopkins. P l. Rogers, Lillian Rathbun, Everett Richmond, Carl Josephson; music. Elizabeth An derson, Alfred Abbe. Gertrude Arnold, Marjorie sherman, Paul Hopkins, Mrs. Homer Wood; missionary. Mrs. Peg rum, Helen Hopkins, Clarence Beck with, Mrs. Russ, Lucy Sherman, Kee- ney Lathrop; flower, Gertrude Arnold. Grace Bates, Julia Guild, Harold Brewer, Lavinia Frese: calling, Rev. NJ. R. Plumb, Mrs. J. Beckwith, Mrs. William Fay, Mrs. Robert Pegrum, Grace Bates, Harriet Guild.
 Seven to Join C. E. Society.
 At the c. E. meeting tomorrow (Sun- day) evening, the right hand of fel- lOwship will be given to seven new members: Florence Perkins, Clarence Winthrop Rives, Alfred Abbe, Everett Beckwith. The leader is Miss Eliza beth Anderson. Topic, How the Pro- phecy of the Angels Christmas Song May Come True.
 Miss Mary D. Little has returned from a two weeks visit with relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y, and Hartford.
 Miss Neale, who has been spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. E. K. Leffingwell, has gone to Brook lyn, N. Y.
 John M. Potter of the firm of John son S Potter, is i'll with the grip.
 Fourteen Attend Meeting.
 There were fl members of the Woman's Missionary society present at the meeting in the chapel Tuesday afternoon. The December bulletins of the Eastern Connecticut branch, w. B. F. M. and the w. H. M. U. were read, the fifth chapter of Home Mis- siOns in Action was given by Mrs. Guild, Mrs. H. c. Lathrop, Mrs. John Potter, Miss Bates, Miss Arnold and Mrs. Pegrum. Tea was served by Miss Ellen Hawkins and Mrs. Frank Will cox
 Andrew Metzger, who died in South Windham Tuesday was for many years an honored resident of Windham, sell ing his farm here because of ill health about two years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18

itt, and will stay through the winter NIT. Chapin is in poor health.
 There was no service at the Epis- cOpal church last Sunday. The rector was suffering from an attack of fn- digestion, and was not able to be out
 Vincent HendersOn's family expect to go to Providence soon for the win ter, where their daughter attends private school.
 The L. I. :. met with Mrs Susan Rotman. Thursday afternoon.
 The first Sleighing of the season was on Tuesday and quite a number enjoy cd it.
 Miss Clara Pendleton is at her home for a visit.
 The ladies of the Episcopal society held a sale and entertainment Wednes- day evening which was well attended The sleighing was fine.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
WIL.SONVILLE

Mrs. Eva Huntington of East Thompson was with her parents Thursday.
 Ernest Stanley, who has been ill the past week, is much better.
 Mrs. S. Adams spent Friday and Saturday of last week in Worcester with her daughter
 Philip Monart, who has been sick the past ten days. is much better and is able to be out
 Francis and John Monart are at work in Southbridge in the optical shop.
 There are a number of grip cases fin town. Rev MT Smith of North Grosvenor- dale called on friends here one day the past week. MT. Theroux has been entertaining his daughter from Providence the past week
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
Holland County
WELLINGTON
Church Board to Vote on Calling a Pastor-Arrangement For Christ mas Exercises.

Fastor-HTrangem For Christ
 mas Exercises.
 There were 7s at Bible school Sun day morning and there was a short memorial service for little Caroline Janson. Rev. Charles A. Parker was present to preach the second time as a candidate for the pastorate. Dea- con Pratt, chairman of the joint board, read a notice in conformity to the by laws that after two weeks the church will vote extending a call to Rev. Charles A. Parker.
 There will be preaching at the usual hour next Sunday but not by a can didate. Rev. Mir Parker read from the 16th Chapter of Matthew
 At a meeting of Sunday School of ficers and teachers Christmas pans were considered. Q necessary change having been made as Miss Pratt, who was to choose her own assistants had been called to Suffield to act as sub Stitute teacher in the village school. It was decided that Supt. Reed would provide a tree and purchase candy Mrs. Smith, chairman of the committee on church decorations, with the aid of the younger classes and the cradle decorating. She also was chosen to purchase the books to be given cer- tain classes. Miss Palmer and Misses Nettie Copeland and Mildred Amidon, will purchase the gifts for the younger classes and the cnadIe roll. The recitations are under the charge of Miss Pratt, and the music of Miss Dunning. It was decided to hold the exercises Christmas eve, the 24th.
 MT. and Mrs. Jesse Lee Enc, former ly of this town announce the marriage on the ninth at their home in Mans field of their daughter, Della Jenny, and William Edward Reed. who are at home in South WillinErOn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
WOODSTOCK

Christmas Exercises at SchooI-About 15o Entries in Recent Poultry Show. Misses Hattie G. Sampson and Es- tella Frink are home from Wellesley George M. Sampson has a new au- tomobile.
 District school No. 1 held it's Christ mas exercises Thursday afternoon Herbert W. Bowen is in New York
 Successful Poultry Show.
 The poultry show held in connection with the annual meeting of the Wood stock Agricultural society was very successful, there being about 15O en- tries.
 The seats are being placed in Palmer Memorial hall.
 Singers from Tuskegee.
 The Tuskegee singers sang and spoke at the academy Monday fore noon before good sized audience.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
STORRS
Windmill and Tank SoId-Meeting of
 Ladies' Circle.

cal pulpit Sunday.
 The committee is making arrange ments for the union Christian En- deavor meeting to be held here on Sunday, the nineteenth, with the sO- cieties the nineteenth, with the sO- field Center.
 Mrs. H. F. Judkins is visiting in Haverhill, Mass
 Mrs. E. O. Smith returned from Hartford Tuesday
 Ire Ladies' circle met with Mrs Edward Thursday afternoon.
 The windmill and tank which form erly supplied the college with water has been sold and is being taken down.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs Bell Young has returned from Dayville.
 Mrs. George Davis spent day in Packerville this week
 Mrs. Berger has returned from New York.
 stock school gave a very good en- tertainment last Thursday night at Grange hall.
 A good number from here attended the Academy social Friday night.
 The extension school committee and others interested are to meet in Grange hall this Saturday, night at 730
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
MANSFIELD DEPOT
Aid Department Holds Sale and Sup per-Rev. Mir. Sherman Resigns.

The Aid department of the Baptist church held it's annual sale and sup per December Tth. It was largely at tended, parties coming from Coventry Storrs, and other places.
 Colchester Pastor Heard.
 Rev. D. E. Remington of Colchester preached at the Durham Memorial church Sunday. in exchange with the pastor. A good number was present and the services of the day were very helpful. MT. Remington is a beauti- full singer. His solo closing the morn ing service was much appreciated by the congregation. He also conducted the service at the colony.
 Pastor ResIsns.
 The pastor Rev. MT. Sherman tend cred his resignation, Oct. 1st, to take effect Jan. 1st., and will close his pastorate when a successor is se- cured.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
THOMPSON
Louis Phipps Has Fatal Attack of Heart Failure While Leading Horse To Be Shod.

Louis Phipps started to lead Ran
 dolph Chandler's horse to the black
 smiths shop early Saturday morning.
 The h--se was soon seen returning
 alone and the man was discovered
 lying in the road. Help was sum
 moned and he was taken home, but
 died before the doctor arrived. Heart failure was the cause. : Miss Mary Chase spent Saturday in ;. Worcester.
 Mrs. Minnie Whittemore entertained ' Mrs. Harry Whittemore the latter l part of the week. The Tuskegee Jubilee Singers were at the Congregational church Sunday afternoon. They had a large and ap- preciative audience.
 ! Mrs. R. c. Paine's brother and sis i ter made her @ visit Sunday. Clinton Lewis and Marion were in Pawtucket. Wednesday. Mrs. Lulu Willis visited her brother Clinton Lewis, Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
HAMPTON

The Ladies' Aid society met in the chapel last Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs Albert Mills were in Willimantic Sunday
 School closed in the Center Friday afternoon for two weeks vacation Christmas exercises were held
 Ralph Burchnall motored to Will limantic Thursday evening.
 Misses Hattie and Winifred Cope land were in the Thread City We'd nesdaV
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
EAST THOMPSON

William Johnson, former resident of this town, who has been i'll for a long time, died recently in Worcester.
 Dennis Josltn, the baggagemaster, is taking a vacation.
 Mrs. George Bixby and Mrs. Everett Huntington were in Providence Wed nesday.
 Henry Robbins, who has been in the employ of Chester L. Robbins at the store for some time past, has finished work there.
 Luther Robbins, with his daughter Miss Fannie, has gone to Granby Conn.,, to spend Christmas with his
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
CANTERBURY GREEN
Letter from Miss Ruth Huntington Read at Tuesdays Meeting-c. E. Soeiety's Officers and Committees Grange Interests.

Next Sunday will be celebrated by the use of Christmas music. Christmas exercises of the church and Sunday school will be held at the time of the Christmas tree on Friday evening, when the children will take part in the program.
 Last Sundays sermon was on Indi- vidual Responsibility, the text from the chapter of the Good Samaritan, Luke 10: 26. How readest thou?"
 The Christian Endeavor Sunday eve ming will be Christmas one. How the Prophecy of the Angels Song May Come True. Luke 2: S-20. Leader, Judge A. Hale Bennett.
 Letter from Miss Huntington.
 A little company of ladies met for sociability and quilt making at Mrs Fred Graves Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was a missionary one and Mrs. Lathrop read a very interesting letter from Miss Ruth Huntington of the Hindman scnoo1. Kentucky The next meeting is planned for Jan. II, to be held with Mrs. Hiram Hawes.
 Officers of c. E. Society.
 Christian Endeavor society officers and committees elected at the last meeting. for the first six months of 1916, were as follows: President, Fred -Saffnrd vica nrazident- MrA- H~1An.-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
EKONK

MT. and Mrs. Ezra Gallup returned home Tuesday after spending three weeks with their children in Daniel son.
 Benjamin Parkhurst and brother Henry, with Irving Brink, were callers here Sunday.
 Florence and Laura Gallup returned home Tuesday,
 Charles Hopkins and sons Charles and Ralph were recent callers here. They purchased three cows of E. B. Gallup.
 Charles and Thomas Wheeler of Laurel Glen were recent visitors at E. B. Gallups.
 There will be a Christmas concert with tree on the eve of Dec. .24. The children are rehearsing for the enter tainment,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
NORTH WINDHAM
Claude Frink Cutting Off Cedar Swamp-Trees To Be Made Into Shingles.

Roland Ide, fireman for the N. Y N. H. and Hartford railroad, was in town Friday night and attended the Grange meeting.
 Velma Frink of the Norwich Busi- ness College is at her home sick with a cold.
 Samuel Simpson made a trip across country to East Wilmington the first of the week and brought back a load of machinery. Mir. Simpson recently bought a large quantity of slabwood at Clarks' Corner. which he is haul ing to Willimantic with three horses.
 Mrs. Rider of Scotland is employed at MT. Margaret CarroITs.
 MT. and Mrs. John Burnham re- turned from their wedding trip Sun day.
 Miss Nettie Griggs is in Boston.
 Only One Mail Tuesday.
 Myron Lyon the rural mail carrier did not make his, daily trip Tuesday as but one mail came to North Windham that day.
 Claude Frink is cutting off a cedar swamp and expects to have a large quantity of cedar shingles made.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
STERLING

Miss Mabel Moore is ill with ton silitis and a severe cold.
 Miss Gladys Atwood's school on Sterling Hill will close Dec. 22d for the Christmas holidays.
 Mrs. J. G. Miller continues ill with a severe cold.
 The Center school closed on Friday Dec. 17th, for two weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Walter J. Lobden is visiting Mir. and Mrs. Henry Morris of South Attleboro.
 The Epworth League prayer meet ing was held on Thursday evening in the Vestry of the M. B. church, with Byron Young as leader.
 StarHsh can grow new arms lob sters new claws and lizards new tails.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Elmer Goss is working at Byron Bates at present.
 The many friends of pr. Converse are pained to hear of his serious ill., ness.
 Henry Fisk of Stafford was in town Sunday.
 w. $. Kenyon and son and Mrs Al len Kenyon and Miss Richardson were in Putnam Sunday.
 Mrs. Sarah Davis is visiting friends in Flushing, R. I.
 The snowstorm of Monday did con- siderable damage in the Valley, break ing down telephone poles and wires
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
ONECO

Mrs. Sylvester Tarbox of Uncasville and Mrs. s. William Burdick spent Thursday in Dayville with MT. and Mrs. F. c. Holt.
 Earl Holt was in Moosup Thurs day.
 Mrs Charles Wight of Escoheag, R. l., was in town Thursday.
 Annie B. Foley was in Providence Wednesday.
 The Oneco Sunday school is prepar- ing for a Christmas concert.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Spaulding were in Norwich Tuesday and spent the day,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
POMFRET CENTER
Benevolent Society Clears $6o From
 Supper and Entertainment.

MT. and Mrs. E. E. Brown were in Norwich to hear Harry Lauder.
 $. A. Shepard of Hartford is spend ing few days with Joseph Stoddard
 Miss May Stodard spent the week end with her parents.
 The Ladies' Benevolent Society cleared $6O at their recent supper and entertainment
 Everett E. Brown was in Hartford Wednesday and Thursday. attending the convention of the State Board of Agriculture and State Sheep Breed CTS convention.
 Carl Gilbert is at work again, after a severe attack of tonsiIitis.
 The Pomfret school board held their regular meeting Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
SPRING HILL

w. P. Wildes and family of Prov idence, R. l., spent the week end at H. C. Howkins'.
 Frank Davis has gone to Spring field, Mass, to work
 Tha A c M E. had Eunper and q
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18

sale of aprons at the church Tuesday evening.
 This mid-week prayer meeting was held at the parsonage.
 The northeast side of barns in this vicinity which were painted red show solid white. and the effect is rather startling and peculiar.
 The tax collector has sent final mo- tice to those who have not yet paid the personal tax on list of 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

son, Ernest Robbins, who moved there recently.
 The Thompson W. c. T. U. met in Putnam Thursday with Mrs. Flora Ross
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-18
HEBRON

Rev. and Mrs. Chapin came home with their daughter, Mrs. J. N. Hew-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11
MILK SHED Is OF
GREAT IMPORTANCE
Compartment of Some Kind to
Protect Cows Should Be
Erected by Dairymen.
By M. A. CovERDELL.j

Every farmer should build a small
shed or compartment of some kind in
which to stand the cows at milking
time. The nearer the barn the better.
1t should be we'll ventilated in the
summer and made warm in the winter
months by setting up fodder around it
or lining 1t with building paper or roof
ing material.
The shed may be any size desired,
but ample room for one COW is all that
is necessary. Have nails arranged on
the wall for hanging milk pals in
places of safety while the cows are
being led to and from the she'd.
If there are any sore teats, caked
udders. or other ailments to be treated,
the milk shed offers safe place in
which to do 1t quickly, and any trouble
with the animals In hand will cause
no disturbance among the other men,
bers of the herd. Spraying solution
is also more easily applied in the shed
than anywhere else.
Where one feeds the cows at milk
ing time, the milk shed removes the
difficulty of feeding the cow that is
being MIXED in sight of the other ami
mails.
Some cows will fret and worry away
a large portion of their milk If an
other COW Is being fed in sight or hear
ing Of them. Then, feeding the COW
in the milk shed makes it unnecessary
to use so many feed troughs.
BY keeping it well cleaned out, and
properly drained, the milk shed is
always ready to lead the COW into and
milk under agreeable and sanitary
conditions. II it be in the summer
time, the shed may be darkened and
the pesky flies thus gotten rid of,
which means lot of solid comfort
to the cow and the mixer, as well
as a greater amount of milk.
With proper ventilation. such a shed
is also much cooler than the swelter-
ing dairy barn. where the animals
breath, combined with the heat of
their bodies, contributes literally to-
ward the maintenance of a high tenn
perature.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11
(By H. E. DvoRAcHEK. Colorado Ag-

(By II. f. DvORACHEK. Colorado Ag-
ricutural College.)
Cement is coming to be used more
and more for construction work on
the farm. This is only in keeping with
progress made In concrete construc-
ton along other lines. A great many
objections are made to concrete as a
suitable material for silo construction.
Besides number of others, the fol-
lowing are some of the most common:
Concrete walls allow mold and decay
around the walls, are affected by the
acid of silage, and they cannot be
built to keep them from cracking and
thus leak air. Observation of concrete
and stave silos standing side by side
shows that the freezing is no greater
in one than the other BY coating the
walls with a wash of neat cement or
tar pitch they can be made perfectly
air, water and acid proof. If properly
REINFORCED and made of suitable ma
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11
TO KEEP ENSILAGE
IN COLD WEATHER
Blanket or Old Carpet Spread
Over Top Retains Heat and
Keeps Out Cold.

During the extreme cold weather
last winter many complaints were
made by farmers on account of the
ensilage freezing in their silos. Some
of the silos had ring of frozen en-
silage a foot or more thick and sew
eral feet high all around the inside.
Then, when they wanted to remove n
door, they had to pick the ensilase
away, which was quite a job
To overcome this freezing, measures
must be taken as soon as the frost
appears in the silo. By digging the
ensilage away from the walls and
piling it in the center helps to some
extent, as there is more heat in the
center. When extreme winter sets in
II Is a good plan to keep the ensilage
lower at the walls and tbrow all froz-
en- ensilage in the center. Then spread
a thick blanket or old carpet over the
top.
This covering retains the heat and
keeps out the cold air, thus making Il
much nicer to feed
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11
"THE ADVENTURE OF LIFE"
AIlegory Showing That Even In It's
Precariousness Sweetness Is
Found.

There is an old and strange eastern
allegory of a man wandering in the
desert; he draws near to q grove Of
trees, when he suddenly becomes
aware that there is lion on his track,
hurrying and bounding along on the
scent of his steps. The man fees for
safety into the grove; he sees there
a roughly built water tank Of stone,
excavated in the ground, and built up
Of masonry much fringed with plants
He climbs swiftly down to where he
sees a ledge close or the water; as
he does this, he sees that In the wa
ter lies a great lizard, wits open jaws,
watching him with wicked eyes. He
stops short, and he can just support
himself among the stones by holding
on to the branches Of plant which
grows from ledge above him. While
he thus holds on, with death behind
him and before, he feels the branches
quivering, and sees above, out OF
reach, two mice, one black and one
white, which are nibbling at the stems
he holds and will soon sever them. He
waits despairingly, and while he does
so he sees that there are drops o;
honey on the leaves which he holds;
he puts his lips to them, ticks them
of and finds them very sweet, Arthur
G. Benson writes in the Century.
The mice stand, no doubt. for night
and day, and the honey is the sweet
ness OF life, which 1t Is possible tc
taste and relish even when death is
before and behind; and 1t is true that
the utter precariousness of life does
not, as a matter OF fact, distract us
from the pleasure OF II, even though
the strands to which we hold are
slowly parting. II is all, then. an ad
venture and an escape; but even III
the worst insecurity we may often be
surprised to find that It Is somewhat
sweet.