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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23

The indoor baseball schedule is
drawing to close. the last regular
game being down for January 90 How
ever, there are number OF postponed
contests to be played. ana these VIII
carry the series well into February.
The indoor baseball league will be a
regular annual feature, having proven
9 big success to date.
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Sunday, January 81, has ben Sc
lected as the date for the second free
entertainment for national guards
men and their families, and plans for
high-class motion pictures and for a
musical program are being worked
ont by Chaplain Franckx, N. G. II. The
Sunday evening entertainment which
inaug1rated the monthly series
was given December 81. and was well
attended and thoroughly enjoyed. It
IS believed. however, that the next me
viii run far ahead in attendance.
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An athletic council, to handle all
matters connected with the athletic
policy Of the regiment. has been APP
pointed for the LIST Infantry, N. G. H.
II is composed Of Capt. L. w. Reding-
ton, LIST Lieut.. John HiIo and LIST Lieut..
F. NJ. Smoot. The council is intend
ed 10 act In an advisory capacity and
any decisions rendered by II viii be
final. It is not the plan for ii to
assume any Of the duties which are
now being efficiently discharged by
the regimental athletic officer, Lieat.
Smoot and his assistant, LIST Lieut..
John c. 10.
Company commanders are digesting
l4-page regimental order that came
off the press yesterday. II announces
the period from January to May 81
as the period of indoor training, and
from June to December 81. as the
period Of field. training. A thorough
system Of progressive instruction is
prescribed alcng general lines. and
company commanders ARE ordered 10
frame drill schedules to cover their
work. One paragraph of tie order
hits the nail squarely en- the head. 1t
reads
Some of the older men NAV know
or think they know the elementary
principles in the first few schedules.
II they do know, so much tho better:
their example win help others. But
accurate. rather than superficial
knowledge is what is sought"
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A full turnout for Company H is
required next Tuesday night, as the
drill will be unusually important from
the company standpoint There was
no assembly last week, owing to the
use Of the hall for basketball.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23

Enver Pasha. Turkish minister Of
war. refused to take command OF the
Turkish troops in the Caucasus, ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23

STAR.BULLETIN GIVES ron
T0DAY'S NERS TO-DAY
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
EAST KILLNGLY
Gift for Miss Luoina Smith on Hes
 Birthday.

Mrs. John Smith was the guest of Mrs. F. A. Chase of Brooklyn We'd nesday.
 Frank French, and son Raymond. of Rrookvilie, Mass, were guests of Mrs. Alice Greenslitt Fast Day.
 Ralph Shekleton of Hartford was the guest of his father, Joseph Shekle- ton. over Easter.
 George Pray of Ballouville spent Easter with his parents, MT. and Mrs W. H. Pray.
 Birthday Gift.
 Fifty friends of Miss Lucina Smith met at her home Monday evening and presented her a watch fob in honor of her eighteenth flirthday. Cake, fruit and ice cream were served dur ing the evening.
 Mrs. Fred Couture and son George spent Wednesday with her grand parents at Pleasant View farm
 MT. and Mrs Almond Bartlett en- tertained relatives from Blmville Monday.
 Mrs. Irving Hill is very i'll with grip.
 MT. and Mrs. John W. Wade spen; Easter with relatives in Boston.
 Mrs. Israel P. Chase was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Chase in Dan- ielson, Wednesday,.
 The roads had to be broken ou- Easter Sunday on account of the drifts. Mrs. Roxey Bartlett is moving tt her farm on the North Ridge road.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
WINDHAM
Easter Anthem to Be Repeated-Bish- op Brewster Confirms One Candi- date.


 The Easter music at the Congrega- tional church last Sunday was much enjoyed. The anthem with solos by Mrs. R. G. Watrous and Albert Brown will be repeated tomorrow by re- quest.
 the week end with his mother, Mrs. George Keeney. Horace Eaton has been confined to the house this week with an attack of grip.
 Seventeen Windham people attended In the South Windham church We'd nesday evening. The Congregational church was at tractively decorated for Easter with lilies. d<Todills and tulips, by Miss Anna Bates and Miss Julia Guild. Miss Dorothy Fenton returned to her home in Winthrop, Mass, Sunday. Bishop Confirms Candidate. Bishop Brewster visited St. .Paurs inspiring address. Fred Adams was confirmed
 Members of the Congregational church cts~ir sang the musical part of I the service at St. Paul's last Sunday evening.
 Miss Harriet Guild is recovering from recent operation for the remov- ! al of her tonsils. 1 MT. Upton of Bridgeport spent Sunday at Rev. M, R. Palmer's. The Grammar school opened for the spring term Tuesday with two of the 1 teachers, Miss Morrison and Miss Sul- Hvan. absent Miss Campbell is again substituting for Miss Morrison and Miss Julia Guild for Miss Sullivan. 1 A. J. Abrams has gone to Long Is- land in his automobile to look after repairs on his mothers property. 1 Mrs. Emma Piumley has been 6 guest at Jorn and Arthur PotteTs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

field visited her daughter. Mrs. Charles Phillips, Monday, who is recovering from an attack of pleurisy.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Bates of Will limantic were here to attend the fu- neral of Mrs. Frederick Darby.
 The Kings Daughters met Monday afternoon.
 Miss Mildred Whitehead has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Vest colt in Providence.
 Mrs. Frank Kofn and daughter, Bertha of Oakland, R. l., have been visiting Mrs. Kohn's parents. MT and Mrs. Michael Dady.
 Mrs. Celinda McStay is i'll at the home of her cousin in New Haven where she has been spending @ few weeks. She has bronchitis and grip
 Sister Dead.
 Mrs. James Psllett received news ol the death of her sister, Mrs. Charles Keene in MoosuD. Tuesday. She was well known here. where she formerly lived.
 Mrs. Frank Williams of Noank has been 8 visitor here, where she for merly lived.
 Raymond Rider went to Tauton Wedn neSday.
 Four III; One Dead. MT. and Mrs. Harry Dean are 1T Canterbury, on account of illness 0! Mrs. Deans relatives. MT. Dean: father, Henry Williams died of pneu- monia Wednesday morning, after { few days illness. He was 6S years old and leaves besides his wife, ont son Clifford, who Is critically i'll witt pleuro- pneumonia, four daughters Mrs. John Stanton and Mrs. Ral l Bliven of Canterbury Plains. Mrs Buell. Porter of Hebron, Mrs. Harry D Dean, of this village, and six grand | children. His wife, son, daughter-in law, and daughter, are all ill at thu Williams home.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10


 Mrs. Jennie Dowd of Holyolze, Mass, has been spending several days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. William Carpenter, being called here by the death of her only sister, Mrs. Esther Gardner.
 Leaves Tiny Infant.
 Mrs. Frederick Darby died at her home in Green Hollow Thursday noon. She leaves besides her husband, five children, the youngest being born Sun day morning. She was 36 years old
 George Carr of Canterbury, who at tends high school here, has been i'll at his home.
 been visiting her sister. Mrs. William LortQg.
 Miss Annie Brown of Oak Lawn, R. l.. has been visiting Miss Bertha Matthews.
 Clarence Frances, who has lived in Westerly, R. l., for several years, has returned here and entered the employ of the Plainfeld Woolen Co.
 Guests from Bridgeport,
 MT. and Mrs. William Myers of Bridgeport, formerly residents here, have been spending several days at the Central hotel. MT. Myers has charge of the steam plant of the Bridgeport Brass Go. in Bridgeport.
 Elmer M. Rider. who recently moved lO nehonetH. MaSs.. spent SAtuToay at Raymond Riders.
 Miss Lulu Bennett of New Bed ford, Miss Fannie Brown of Pomfret and Miss Margery Brown of Cleve- land, Ohio, have been visiting at Beecher Browns at Black Hill.
 Miss Lillian Parker has been visit ing relatives in Brooklyn.
 Philip Mathewson has been i'll
 Mrs. Charles Barber has been visit ing Worcester relatives.
 Miss Blanche Cap1ette has returned from Putnam, where she spent a week with her aunt. Miss Nolia Caplette. Lester Gardner has returned from Norman White of Boston has been spending a few days at the Sugar Brook chicken farm. Ernest Bickford of South Manches- ter visited his sister. Miss Edna Bick- ford Saturday.
 Miss Lila Schofleld of Boston spent Sunday with Miss Beatrice Segufn. Mrs. Edward Brennan of DayvilIe has been here on account of the ill., ness of her mother, Mrs. Mary Labou Edward Cutler entertained fEs daughter from Pawtucket, R. L. Sun. H. Elmer Lewis has returned from Worcester, where he has been spend. ing several days with his cousin, Miss Susan Fuller.
 Mrs. Jennie DOwd has returned tl ! her home in Holyoke, Mass, having been called here by the death of hei only sister, Mrs. Esther Gardner. 1 Miss Lillian stetson of Norwich Ina. been visiting at Mortimer Stetson's, Miss Lillian Cooper, who has beer spending her vacation with her par. ents, MT. and Mrs. Ulysses c. Cooper has returned to Ekonl, where she i. l q teacher.
 | Mrs. Annie Gavftt has Been a4 he, | home in stcnington. | Albert c. Walker was in Prcvidenc, Thursday.
 | H. D. Burr is i'll at his home. 1 Miss Mary Byles has returned ta WiIlimantfc1 Normal school. | Miss Helen Waldo Tilhnghast ha. returned to the Phelps school in Wal lingford, having spent two week with her parents. MT. and Mrs. Franl ! H. Tillinghast.
 l Mrs. Phillips Recovering. ! Mrs. Caleb Bishop of South Plsan
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
HAMPTON
Selectmen Have s~ S-eak Out Roads Grange Hears Interesting Program.

Farming tools. etc. belonging to the ton last Saturday.
 The worst snow storm of the past winter visited this town Saturday. The snow blocked the roads in several places. The selectmen were busy on Sunday clearing the roads.
 Mrs. Austin Pearl is very i'll.
 Master A. Fenton Mills is very i'll at the home of his parents.
 Miss Alice Smith, Miss Alice Welles and Miss Esther Welles spent part of the past week and Sunday at Miss Smiths cottage, Bayberry Lodge. t
 Miss S. E. Hicks of Nutley, N. J., Is at c. B. Hicks for the Easter va cation.
 Mrs. Hansel and family and MT. and Mrs F. Cary of Hartford spent Easter Sunday in town. E. B. Hill of Woonsocket, R. l., was in town last Wednesday. Mrs. Raymond S. Snow has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Edward Full Ter
 Miss M. B. Fuller of New York has been the guest of her mother for a
 Arthur Fftts who has been ill is about again.
 William E. Ide is again on duty as mail messenger from Hampton station to the post office. It IS TGpOTL0U IIlaC "OTk OI CHS state road, which is to me made from F'ords Corners north, will begin soon Interesting Grange Programme. 1 At it's last regular meeting the programme of Little River grange was presented by Ralph Burchnal the overseer, also by Helen Cartwright whose subject was What Should Dt If I Were Young Man." and by Richard Burchwall who took up the subject, What I Should Do If I Were a Young Lady" The-programme wa! very interesting.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
BROOKLYN
Election of Women's CIub-Red Cross League and Ladies' Aid Society Hold Egg Hunt.

Warren Root of Providence has been spending a few days at the Warren farm.
 Miss Elsie Eastment has gone to New York to spend her Easter vaca- tion.
 Mrs. A. P. Knen is entertaining Miss Norton, 0 missionary from India
 Miss Lizzie w. Baker has come home for the summer.
 Williams Place Sold.
 Rufus Williams has sold his place, stock, farming tools. etc. to a man from New York. who is to take pos session soon
 Charles Edwin Blake returned to New Hartford Good Friday.
 Miss Daisy Baker came home Fri day for her Easter vacation.
 Dies at 90.
 The body of Mrs. Joseph Gilbert, 90 years old. was brought here from Oxford, Mass. for burial in the South Coventry Tn the family plot, on Friday. Rev. E. A Kinmouth officiated. Easter in the Churches. The snow. Saturday fell to the depth of from 6 to inches, and although very damp the high wind caused 1t to drift badly and Sunday the attend ance at the various churches was smaller than usual. The Baptist Sun day school held an Easter concert ir place of the preaching service while the Congregational school on account of many being sick with colds did not hold their expected Easter concert A union service was held in the eve l ming in the Baptist vestry. Women's Club Officers. i The Women's club held it's annua l meeting Monday afternoon, Mrs. VII. | liam H. Clewiey being the hostess l The officers elected for the year were President, Mrs. E. A Blake; vice pres l ident Mrs. H. W. Maine: secretary Miss Mary Fogg; treasurer. Mrs. VII liam H. Clewley; directors. Mrs. J. s | Bard. Miss Fanny Ryan, Mrs s. I | Frink. After the business meeting there was social time. followed b! | refreshments.
 l Miss Ada L. Hyde has moved tt Danielson, where she has bought ; home on Maple street. R. B. Witter and Mir. and Mrs. D. Pond were in Norwich Tuesday.
 Mrs. R. B. Witter was visitor ii Providence Tuesday. Egg Hunt.
 The Red Cross league and tn Ladies' Aid society of the Congre gational church held an egg hunt Mon day on the grounds of the Putnar house.
 The Ladies' Aid held sale c aprons, fancy articles and food il their chapel Tuesday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
SOUTH WINDHAM
Extension of Electric Liehtlns-Piay
 Successfully Given.


 Robert Beckwith cut hds foot badly Tuesday.
 Everett Beckwith Is Ill at his home.
 MT. and Mrs. Clifford Kinne and daughter of Hartford were guests at the home of Alfred Kinne over Eas- ter.
 Mrs. Pedersen and Miss Iva Adams, have been in Hartford for a few days the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Maynard and children and Miss Lena Holt were guests of relatives in Norwich over Easter.
 Miss Hazel Backus was the guest of Hartford friends over Easter.
 Poles are being set for the Rock ville- -Willimantic Electric Light Com pany, which is to extend its servlce through the town and several resi- dences are to be wired.
 Miss Freda and Robbie Kirchner were guests of relatives in Norwich over Easter.
 Miss Mabel Clinton is at home for vacation.
 James Adams and a friend from Hartford was home over Easter Menzol Clapsadaddle from out west has been the guest of George Hatch the past week. MT. and Mrs. Harris Eccleston spent Wednesday in Norwich. Fred Smith who is in the army hat written home that his company hat moved to the Pacific coast for a while Play Success. The Ladies' Mission Society had ar entertainment Wednesday evening The play "Sunbonnets" proved a sue. l cess. Mrs. James Maine recently had a. | her guests Misses Ida and Lena Adank 1 of Norwich.
 ". P. Barstow is in New York ant 1 Buffalo on business
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
CANTERBURY GREEN
Easter Services to Be Held Tomorrow Funeral of Mrs. Gilbert Smith Rev. A. J. Hetrick Recovering.

On account of the condition of the roads Sunday due to Saturdays snow storm, the special Easter services with Sunday school concert were postponed were held as usual at the church, how ever, and three members were received into fellowship. Mrs. Regina Leicle
 by letter from St. Bartholomew s church. New York: Mrs. T. |. Will son by letter from the First Presby terdan church in Ogdensburg, N. r., and Edward Leicke of Canterbury on confession of faith. At the evening Christian Endeavor service MT.
 Schoepp1er of Mt. Hernnen school at day service in the church MT. Schoep-
 pier also brought most acceptable message. The choir music was espe- cial1y beautiful at this service. being
 given under the direction of Mrs Hi-
 rom Hawes by euartette. Mrs. Clin-
 ton Brink, Mrs. Herbert Graves, Ed
 ward Leicl1e and Parker Lathrcp. The
 cottage meetings held at MT. and Mrs.
 T. L. Wilson's, at MT. and Mrs. Fred
 Graves and at the parsonage were most helpful in the Easter prepara- tion.
 Meeting at Parsonage. Next Thursdays prayer meetings will be held both afternoon and eve- ming at the parsonage at 3 o'clock and at 7.3o D. m.
 The Junior Society of Christian En- deavor meeting at the parsonage at by Teddy Graves. The subject will be A Talk with Johns Disciples. Luke 7:32.
 Senior Bndeavor Sunday evening at 7.S0 e'clook. subject. Getting Ready for the Next Life. Leader. John Hern. Many Cases of illness. An unusual amount of illness is in the homes of Canterbury owing to the presence of grip. In nearly every house one or more are i'll. The most notable case of 8 stricken family is at the Plains. where six have needed care at the sane time. From this house the father. Henry Williams. has been taken.
 Rev. A. J. Hetrics< improving. Rev. A. J. Hetrick was seriously 1 i'll on Easter Sunday, but is improv- | ing this week.
 Funeral of Mrs. Smith. 1 Mrs. Gilbert Smith, mother of Mrs Hale Bennett, died at Judge Bennett's on the evening of Easter Sunday. Mrs Smith was in her seventy -dfth veal
 and had been frail for some time fol
 lowing c shock a few years ago. Hel
 death was from pneumonia due te grip. Mrs. Smith was woman o1
 very sweet and gentle manners. dei
 scendant of old Maydower stock, hel | maiden name having come in direct line from Governor Bradford of Ply 1 mouth colony. She was a grand daughter of that old Congregations clergyman who was for so many year. minister over the church in Sheffield Mass, that his people affectionatel! knew him as Priest Bradford.P Mrs
 Smith was taken to Sheffield for bur ial. The funeral services were helt at Deacon Bennett's at 8 D. m Wed EussdHN tho minister from tho Greea
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10

Tho annual meeting of the Mission ary society of tho Ledyard Congrega- tional church was held at the resi- dence of Mrs. Isaac c. Geer Thursday the president, Mrs. Anna Gallup, Of Norwich. who offered prayer. After selection was sung, ofncers for the en- suing year were chosen by ballot. MISS Nellie Geer acting as teller. Mrs. Gal lup was reelected president by was reelected first vics president; Miss Nellie Geer. second vice presi- dent; Mrs. Fannie Clark, third vice president. Mrs John M. Gray was re- elected secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Gallup and Mrs. Gray have been the choice of the society for number of years. There was good number present, and some now members were admitted. Mrs. Geer furnished 8 sal ad supper at the close.
 Personal Iteme.
 Mrs. Calvin Roach is the guest of Mrs. Fannie Clark.
 Mrs. J. NJ. Gray has been visiting relatives in New London.
 Dennis L. Moran of California, who formerly worked in town. has returned and is now working for John L. Main of Rose Hill.
 Mrs, Nellie Kinmouth of Rose Hill recently transacted business at the Propat6 OIf1ce In Le0yar0.
 Easter Concert Tomorrow.
 The Easter concert which was to be held in the Congregational church on Sunday was postponed until tomorrow (Sunday). The sn@wdrifts were very deep in some places and there was a small attendance at church. Mrs. Isaac G. Geer, who had charge of the flow CTS, distributed very handsome pansies in pots to the Sunday school children:
 MT. and Mrs. Charles B. Allyn of Stamford, who have been staying over Easter with Mrs. Jennie Gallup (Mrs. Allyn's mother), returned home Thurs day.
 Amos Main and family of Poquonnoc have moved to the Cyrus Allyn farm for the ensuing year. Allyn Main and family, who have lived at Ledyard Center for a number of years in William I. Allyn's house, have moved into the Eccleston house also owned by MT. Allyn. Zachary Pierce. a prominent and old l resident of Ledyard, died Tuesday at the home of his son Herbert. The funeral was held Friday. Burial was | in the Ashwillett Cemetery. MT. Pierce had been a grand juror for a number of years. The cause of his death was apoplexy:
 Home from Franklin. Miss Florence Geer, who has beer ! the guest of Mrs. Smith of Franklin | has returned home. Mrs. Mary Geer of Norwich is the guest of Deacon and Mrs. Isaac G Geer.
 Edward Avery and family will move the first of the week to Lyme, where he has secured @ position. Fred Cook | of Poquetanuck will occupy his farm here.
 Mir. Sturgis and family have moved 1 into William I. Allyn's house, knowr as the John Spicer place. | Mrs. Enos Nj. Gray has been in New
 York attending her aunt's funeral The schools will reopen Monday morning for the spring term. Mrs. Calvin Main has been a gues of her brother in Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
ATTAWAUGAN

Mrs. Albert Robinson has been III. James Pope has moved his family into the red house by the bridge.
 Edward Warehouse has been Hi.
 Clarence Truesdell has purchased a new machine.
 Friends of Mrs. Annie Rice of Put nam, once a resident of this place, were surprised to hear Of her sudden death.
 John Hea1d is i'll at tho home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Kosmaler.
 Joseph Bishop, Jr., Ode1ard Oben, Everal Dagena1s, Uc1id BusQuet and Walter Robinson, went to Providence to spend Saturday.
 Percy Turtelot and son Frank, and Harry Peabody have new bicycles.
 Mrs. Phil Gallery has recovered iron, a severe illness.
 Miss Pauline Caffery spent last weef at her home here.
 Miss Augusta Colby of watervi1le Maine, is spending the Easter vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. George Colby.
 Miss Grace Filler visited her moth CT, Mrs. Lillian Filler, recently.
 Benjamin Hayes Is very III.
 MT. and Mrs. Alphonse Lecranfer ol Moodus visited MT. and Mrs. Waiter F'risweu over Easter.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10

officiating Nearer, My God, to Thee,
 Lead Kindly Light, and God Be With
 You Till We Meet Again were sung
 by choir of four voices. Mrs. Edward
 Lathrop. Miss Edith Williams, Edward
 Leicke and Parker Lathrop. The flow
 CTS were many and especially beauti-
 full. Friends and relatives were pres ent from Jewett City and Danielson. Mrs. Smith leaves three children, 8 son, Gilbert Smith of Canterbury. and
 two daughters. Mrs. A. Hale Burnett of Canterbury and Mrs. T. D. Whitney of New York. Mrs. Arthur Burnett Of Canterbury Is also a daughter. The organized Bible class s. F. F. | were entertained Monday evening by Mrs. Frank Hoxsie.
 A surprise party was given Tues day evening to MT. and Mrs. Clinton | Frink.
 Merritt Hawes, who nearly lost his finger several weeks ago by a hatchet | blow is in school again and fast near 1 ing recovery
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
WOODSTOCK
Annual Meeting of Ecclesiastical So- ciety-Ritch Residence Reopened.

The annual meeting of the First Ec- clesiastical society was held on Tues day afternoon. It was voted to re- tain Rev. F. B. Harris as pastor. w11- liam M. Gallup was reelected clerk and treasurer. and B. R. Ritch, Fran ces H. Butler and E. R. Hall society
 committee. The society closed the year with a small balance in the traseury.
 There was no service at the Con- gresationa1 church Sunday morning on account of the snowdrifts.
 Representative and Mrs. B. R. Ritch returned from Hartford Thursday and reopened their home, which has been closed since early in January. Special Service Sunday Next. The special Easter service planned for Hast Sunday is to be given next Sunday at the Congregational church Move Back from Concord. Spencer H. Child and family, who have been living in Concord, Mass. have moved back to Woodstock. MT Child is to assist his father. Judge Child, at Shadefield farm
 Rev. A. E. ElmQuist has . new an- tomobi1e. Miss Elizabeth Perkins returned tr Mt, HoIyoke on Wednesday. Woodstock academy opened Mon day after the Easter recess.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
ASHFORD

Owing to the snow storm Saturday there were no services at either of the churches Sunday
 Rev. Frank Chamberlain expects to attend the New England Southern con- ference at Brockton, Mass, next week, April 1419. Mrs Chamberlain will spend the time with friends in Prov idence, R. l.
 A board meeting was held at the home of Welcome Davis Monday eve- ming to complete the arrangements for the new financial plan adopted by the society,"
 Eugene Jones, who has been home for several days sick with a cold, re- turned to Hartford Wednesday. VIII Cowan has commenced repairs on the house which he purchased fre=, James Keith.