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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
RICHMOND

Mrs. Edwin smith is confined to he! home ,- a serious iaffIict:on of cc.-spiias.
 Mrs. George s. James. who has been Fl for q ic1g time, is rapidly on the gain.
 4 number from this vicinity attended the social hop at the residence of Ray Kenyon. Saturday night
 h 9 "ccsnt letter from Andrew W. Moore Of iE!moute California, he speaks of picking oranges. 5trawoer- Ties and of roses. vioiets, and other flowers being in fUIi blocm. Robert E. Moore recently received q beautiful bunch Of EiCicts.
 Leon Howard and Everett Moore were in Hope Nallcy Tuesday
 Joseph Dr-C was a recent caller or fr;enCs il Us vicinity.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
BROOKLYN
Woman's Club Holds Meetins-schoo Janitor Unable to Work For Firs Time in 30 Years.

The Ladies Aid society of the Con gTe@atio7aI church gave 9 variety sup per in the chapel Friday evening.
 Raymond Ninsnlouth spent Sunday with his parents.
 Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Vic tor Smith who were recently married. entertained in their Neighborlond home on Allen Hill, 8 number of their friends and acquaintances. During the evening 8 purse of gold was pre- sented the newly married couple.
 Social Afternoon.
 The Womans club of Brooklyn met Mondav afternoon, Miss Ada L. Hyde being the hostess. It was a social aft ernoou. National songs were sung kand paper was read by Mrs $. I. Brink. The day being stormy there was small attendance. The president, Mrs. Genung not being able to at tend on account of the slippery walk ing. Mrs. Hugh Mason, the vice presi- dent, presided.
 Miss Chase of panielson was pres treatments were served.
 Dinner Guests.
 MT and Mrs Frank 4. SpauIding had for guests at dinner Sunday their daughter and husband, Clinton Brink of Canterbury and their son, Frank D. Spau1ding and his wife.
 John Farragut who has been the ja1itor of the Center school for more than thirty years has been laid up with trouble with his foot and leg; the first *inle he has been obliged to give up his work for illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
CANTERBURY GREEN
Guerin Family Sells Farm to Look After Preperty in France-carrier ]. D. LathreP Injured.

Rev. T. F. Davies of West Mystic, who IS supplyinsNthe pulpit d-,~ing the vacation of the pastor, preached last Sunday 2, most helpful sermon from the text. Instead of Thy Fathers Shall Be Thy Children. Ps. 45: 16
 Mir. Davies will preach again to- T1errow Sunday. The subject of the Christian EndeaHor meeting for Sum day night at ' is. Christian Endeavor That Counts. Leader Henry Randall president Of the society.
 Rev. Miss Jones is spending two weeks with friends at Highland Court hotel. Hartford.
 Buys Local Real Estate.
 Mir. Burdick Of Daniclson has bought @f Mfr Guerin the place in Canter- bury lately owned by him, and will soon move to it. Mrs. Iurdiclz is 8 daughter of gMr. ana Mrs. Henry Ken yon of Canterbury and will be their 51sighbor. Canterbury will welcome 16T. and Mrs. Burdick and their little son. MT. and Mrs Guerfn have been led to sell their farm on account of the war conditions in Europe. which would have made Akr. Guertn lose his real estate in France had he not re- turned to his native land at this time. Alr. and Mrs. Gueri1 will be missed as they had begun to enter into the life of the community in q, very friend " public spirited way. It is hoped they will return some time.
 Rural Carrier Has Fall en lee.
 The patrons and many friends of James La.throp, rural delivery car 1.ier, were Sorry to learn of his acci- dent Wednesday morning, when he dipped on ice. badly disIocating his left shoulder and lorufsins his rios. He was at once taken by J. A. AppIey to Dr. Sweet, at HopeviIIe who set the shoulder. As his son was out Of tow n Mir. Lat11roo bTaVely made his usual rounds with Mir. Appaey to do the work under i2is supervision. His son was expected back from New Haven that night to care for the mail route, as le is regular substitute fer his father who $ doing well at last &C., counts.
 Tine monthly pastors meeting was held "Wednesday afternoon with su- pe-VisoT DoWs.
 Grange Repeats Play.
 The play siven in the new grange iIali last Friday evening was a great success as to attendance, quality of catertsfnment provided and, not of least importance, cash results for the grange. Wednesday evening of this week they repeated the play in Brook lyn, the proceeds going toward the cost Of tEelr new building
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
SOUTH WINDHAM
Morris W. Golden New Master Me- ehanie at Tread MiITs-First in Series of Lectures.

Airs. Francis Underwood who has been i'll, is slowly gaining.
 Clifford Hoxie. who has been quar- antined for scarlet fever, is somewhat better.
 Morris ". Golden who for the past Feven years has been master mechanic for the Holland Manufacturing com pany. resigned February 1st and is with the American thread plant n Willinaptic
 Mrs. William T. Matthews of Eab- rock hill has as her guest her cousin, Mrs. Frank Smith Of West Wilmington.
 Series of Lectures.
 The first of q series of six lectures pn the countries now at war was eiv- Pa in the church Monday evening. Ian. s5tl1, the subject of this lecture being Germany, and Why She Is Strong. The Hates and subjects of the remaining Rctures are Feo. 1st, France and the Marseillaise: Feb. 3. Great Britain and Her Policies: Feb. j. Russia. the Land G the lAcns; Feb =, Austria and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
BOLTON

The board Of relief met at tbe churcG basement Monday.
 The Ladies Aid society is to meet with Mrs. Charles \. Loouis this af- ternoon.
 Rev. Julius Augur of ATcriden, g stu- dent at the Hartford seminary, preach cd in the Congregational church Sun day.
 Rev. Stanley Sherman. who has been supplying this church, has had to dis continue preaching owing to the pres sure os school work.
 Alr. and Mrs. Myron N. Lee, who were recently married, are to move to the Cor5regaGon parsonage tempo ra-liy.
 Miss Annie AI. AIvord is with Mrs. Emily II. Norton in South Manchester for 9 time.
 Louis Cavasnaro has returned from g. short stay in New York.
 Albert Lee is home from Iockanum, where te was employed for several months.
 John IT. Massey was in Hartford "Wednesday to attend the pomolo-ical meeting in Foot Guard halt.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
OBITUARY.
Mrs. John La lPiacs

Mrs. Anna F. La Place, formerly os this place and widow of John La Place. died at her home in Essex last week of heart trouble and a, complication of dis eases. Mrs. La Place was member of one of New sEingland's oldest families. She was the youngest daughter of Roswell and Angeline CDavis) Buck ingfam and was born Dec 8, 1852. in the old Buckingham homestead at Deep River. Her husband died two years ago. She is survived by a broth
 CT, Erastus D. Buckingham, Of Deep River, and six children, Leroy, Bearse, Nelson and Anna, E. of Essex, Beatrice E. of Boston and Mrs. James IT. Bailey of Oneeo. Mrs. La Place was of a kind. generous disposition, always willing and ready to help the sick or needy. good mother and a kind neighbor,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
STAFFORD

4nonE those from out of town who attended the funeral Of Mrs. Mary Heck were MT. and MrE. Allen $. West, MT, and Mrs. Bert Cor1oin and George Brooks all Of Springfield, Mass, Miss Della Heck of Thompsonville. John Heck and three sons. Forest Ernest and Robert Heck, of Wales, Mass, AIr and Mrs. Matt Heck and two daug11- ters, Ada and Mabel Heck, of Union, AIr. and Mrs Myron Heck and son, Charles Heck, Mir. and Mrs. George Heck and two children, Edwin and Julia, Heck. Mrs. Eva. Flynn and Mrs. Bertha Fisher of Wales, Mass
 2Ir. and Mrs. David Gsudetts and daughter were the guests of relatives in Wales, Mass. last Surd2y.
 Mrs. Fred Bowden Is confined to her honae by illness.
 Miss 1dabelle B0Eden was the guest of friends ir Huferd over sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06

Week.
 few days at his home in Warren, R. T. He will probably move his fa111ly here in about a month.
 Mrs. Napoleon Bergeron of Daniel son has been visiting Mrs. Fatrack Miuette.
 Mrs. Everett Iadd has returned from q visit with her parents in Scotland Postmaster J. Edward Elliott at tended the F1renen's ball in Jewett City Friday evening.
 Club Entertained.
 Miss Louise Tl1ling17ast entertained tlse Young Ladies club at her nome Guests were present from DayF7He, Danielsou, TTal1 egan and Moosup.
 MSS Edna Eickford has returned from Elliott where she has been ill Mrs. Raymond Rider and infant daugEter are visiting at Mrs. Alpaeus Airs. James Noble Of Putnam spent Sunday with her daughter Miss An
 sEsishfns Party.
 A number of young people enjoyed q E1sighing party Friday evening and went to Canterbury Green where they attended the Grange play, Home Ties and dance in the Grange hall, recently dedicated,
 Coasting and slefghing are the best Shis season.
 Carl FrUdeau of Aecsup spent Sum- day with relatives
 Several local people attended tls p. A R meeting at the home Of Miss Martha Eaton in Plainfe1d.
 Burt Cook has moved from the Coll 5inS house in Kennedy City to one ot the Plsinf1eld Woeien Co.'S terementS cn Noosup aVenue.
 The meeeirg of the Kings Daught- CTS was not held Monday afternoon on account Of the severe storm.
 Move From Wsuressn.
 Ernest Wilde has moved his family here from Wauregan. He was form erfy station agent at Wauregan station. He Is now employed by the Plainheld Frederick Bouraue of EErnvilIe spent Sunday at his home.
 1iisg Stella Lafrance who attends Brown university in Providence, has been spending a few days ata her home. on account Of fhe u1d-winter examinations.
 Hard Week For Trolley Men.
 Tuesday no cars came to the yt1- Tage from the north on the electric read. The car men worked faithfully aI1 day and all night and succeeded in getting a car to Ladd's Corner about < o'clock Wednesday morning. The Central NooSup car made the first "Trip to MooSup about o'clock We'd ueSday night. Much Of the mill help, of which there is usually a car load, walked here from MoosUp.
 The Eucliet club met at their rooms Mnday evening.
 Miss Odna SegDin. stcrographeT, has been assisting at the office of Lawyer Bradford Danielson in GIoosup.
 Representative Sissons L. Adams has been in Hartford this week
 Weaving Army Cloth.
 The veavers who are weaving army cloth at the Plainfield Woolen mill worked until g o'clock Wednesday ev- enins.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
EASTFORD
Ladies Aid Society RecIccts Officers Young Men Give Chicken Pie Sue- per.

young Men NlNe NFickch FIe Suo-
 per.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Congregational church was held Jan. 2S The same officers were elected for the ensuing year.
 The young men of the Consregation- al church gave q chicken pie supper Friday night.
 Mrs. Iyhitford of SonlervilIc is wis., iting her daughter, Mrs. Will Cowa0.
 On Thursday the ladies of the AT F.. society met at the parsonage to lsew
 Mrs. ConVerse's Brother Injured. NIr. Neff. a brother of Mrs. II. II. Converse, was seriously injured Thurs lday while drawing wood. The front tier slid on to the horses and he with it, frightening the horses, which be- came unmanageablc and ran, drag Ging him with them. He was taken to St Josepl's hospital, WiIlilnantic The young people are enjoying the 1 fine s1eighinE at this time. The cold snap of the past week has made those who have not harvested their ice feel happy and they are i'm proving the time while it remains cold. Mrs. Ballou has been shut in for some time, but is able to be around.
 Darwin Lewis, Yho has been home sick for the past four weeks has re- turned to his work in Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
SPRING HILL
Local Endeavorers Invited to Mans
 field Center and Stcrrs.

The seIectmcn he'd q, regular month Y rneoting st the town clerks office iaai NOndaN.
 The Board Of Relief occupied the selectmcr'5 room in the toEn hall building. Only one appeal ,Tas pre- scented A!onday. and none on Tuesday.
 William X. Weld has been appointed 10 collect the personal ta,- in Mansfield on tae lar of 1914. and has posted mo- ticcs accordingly.
 On account Of the storm and bad rraveHug there was uo sess.on of the Spring Hill public school las, Tuesday.
 The Thursday evening prayer meet ing this week was held at the home of II. C. Hawkins.
 ,Ir. and Mrs. Theodore LaJc5s have returned to their home after al ao- sence of several mout.5.
 The y. P. C. E. here has been in yited 10 attend the meeting at Mans field Centre, Sunday evening. the 7th, and at Storrs on the 1ftb.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
HOLLAND
Study Glass Mssts--plan for Big Sun-
 psr.

2tusy Glass MsetS--Ptsn for Pig SUp-
 psr.
 The Study class met Monday with Rev. E. F. Case.
 The Union Mission club met Friday with Miss Lucille AgaH1.
 To Have Pig SuResr.
 Tine annual pig supper of the Meth cdist church Is to be held t1is month. An entertainnlent will be given in charge Of Mrs. I. 1'ilden Jewett, Mrs. L. Ernest Hali and Rev. ]. N. Geisler. The board of relief will meet in the town hall on the Mondays as usual. Matthias GPitch died at his home Sunday, Jan. 24, aged 61. He is sur vlved by widow and two children Frank LuIlrsen has been appointed janitor of che Congregational church, to succeed Raymond Ciougll, who has resigned after q. number Of years ser vice.
 Miss Mary Leonard of Hartford spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Leonard.
 Miss Gertrude Cloush of Bristol spent Sunday at the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. F. RI CIough.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06

be shot. His master, Jacob Tsosenz- weig. was with him at the time of the accident. His hide is being tanned and made into a rug in memory of his devotion,
 Leon Levy of New York, editor of the Motion Picture Program, was q guest at Rosedale Sunday
 John Leonard has returned from a weeks visit in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
HEBRON
Good Steighina induces Many to At-
 tend Social Affairs-PcrsonaI Items.

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 tend Social Affairs-Pcrsonal Items.
 Mrs. Arthur Gillett is i'll with rheu- ma tisnl. Miss Clara, Pendlcton. a graduate nurse, is taking care Of Mrs. Gillett
 Mrs. Eta Horton of Hartford is at her son s for a short visit.
 The Busy Zee society met at tho chapel Saturday afternoon.
 A number of people are suffering z from colds, sore threats, etc. Stormy, bad weather is the cause.
 Mrs. C. E. PenUcton and Mrs. Fred Burnham gave q dance Friday evening at which there was a large attendance, people coming from Bolton. Andoyer and Marlboro. It was fine sleiShing that evening.
 Miss Marion Dacey has gone to Hartford to study in nurses training class.
 Mrs. James Noyes is home from New York, where she underwent a. serious operation. Her health is very poor at present.
 NIr. and Mrs. Clinton Jones Of East Hampton were in town last Satur- day.
 Meeting Postponed.
 The Good Will club did not meet this week on account Of the storm.
 There was only one session OF school Tuesday on account or the rain Some pupils have to come a long distance.
 The library whist "Wednesday even irg was well attended. It being good sleighirg, quits a number came from a distance,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
EAST WELLINGTON

Mrs. Frank Smith spent Thursday with her cousin, Mrs. NJ. T. Matthews fn South Windhanl.
 Harold CusIlnaan is confined to the house with cold.
 Miss Edith Cushman spent Friday in RFillinlantic.
 Carl Josyln met with a painful ac cldent while splitting wood the axe bounding back. cutting a deep sash over his eve.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Public Debate on Suffrage to Be Held
 -Grand List Increased S39,0oo.

Woman's suffrage will be the topic evening, Feb. s. William IT. rackett and William H. Hall will give facts and figures to show why it is not de- women, while Rev. E. w. Darrow and Arthur L. Spicer are to present their will not take any action on the con reasons for believing that women should vote. The general assembly stituuonal amendment until the members hear the result of this de- bate.
 The board of relief met Monday aft crnoon, but no one appeared to pyo- test against the doings of the assess ors. The board meets again on the afternoon of the 10th.
 Increase in Grand List.
 Some figures from the grand list just completed: Total number of resi- dents on list 245, non-residents S6: amount of taxable property of resi- dent owners $37J.666. nonresident S44,5S9: total, S42O,255. Tft, grand list IS S3S.00 more than last year. the increase coming on property in South Wilmington.
 MT. and Mrs. Wallace 1T. Iillibridge Of Hartford spent Sunday and Monday with relatives in this village.
 Misses Doris and Clara Hall and their schoolmates Misses Doris and AlIriNaln Cobb from Wellesley college were at the home of the parents of the former, MT. and Mrs. ". Fl. Hall, over Sunday. Miss Doris is remaining on account of q cold.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
ROCKVILLE
Bermuda Tourists Have Stormy Trip
 -Nilfred Barber in Grange Play.

Emory C. Kenyon lost one of his team horses recently. The animal dropped Gead on the road,
 A Stormy Trip.
 Hon. A. :. Babcock has returned home from a trip to Bermuda in com pany with hts brother, Herbert C. Babcock, of AshaWay. They had an unusually rough passage both going and coming. It took three days to make the voyage from New York city and the same to return. while it is usually made in two days. They were gone three weeks.
 Nilfred Barber went to Shannock Saturday evening to take part in a play given there by the Hope Valley grange.
 Leslie Kenyon. wdo has been i'll, is reported as being better.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06

Blake and Sarah r. B. Hood attended the funeral Of Mrs. Eliza Allen in the tha Baptist church, East Greenwich, Saturday.
 Several houses in IIopkinton City are being wired for electric lights.
 Mrs. Harriet C. Kenyon is visiting at the home of her son. John 5. C. kenyons in AshaUay
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06

The Ladies Benevolent society held 6 social with MT. and Mrs. Gardner H. Sumner Friday evening.
 Reeter's Topics.
 Rev. F. E. Harrison has announced the topics OF his sermons during Feb ruaFy: 7th, Gather Up the Fragments: 14tf, Peace Sunday. 1S15-1915; Fist, Lincoln Sunday; 2sth, Following the Leader.
 the meeting in Putnam for forming a Windhann county farmers association. Mrs. r. R. Slye of Pomfret Center has been the guest of Mrs. William M. Gallup.
 Rev. r. B. Harrison and G. H. Sun neF attended the ponoloGicai meeting in Hartford this week.
 Farmers Institute.
 The Connecticut Agricultural college and the advisory board will hold a farmers institute at Agricultural hall South Woodstock, on the morning and afternoon of Feb. Sth. An invitation has been extended to all the people in Woodstock and vicinity to be p.es- en% at this meeting. The programme follows: 11.S0 a. m, address of well agriculture: Why the Dairyman Should Keep Records, K. E. DIusser extension dairyrnan; 1.30 D. nl.. Dairy Farm Management, H. c. Daniels Afiddletown; Home Economics. Miss NJ. E. Sprague assistant in boys and girls club work.
 Sleighing Party.
 A sleishing party from Woodstock Hill went to Putnam Thursday even ing to the reception and conference at the Congre regatioDaI church.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
Washington County, R. l.
HOPKINTON
Town Council Appoints Thomas s. Maires Corstaole-?roaate Matters Community Social Well Attended.

The town council held it's mon5Al,' session Monday afternoon i1 gEc s5s.n hall. Thomas $. Malncs oG Hope Nai- ieE was appointed police constable, to serve without Fay. seven grand and 17 petit jurors were drawn from the boxes by order Ct the superior court. Bills to the amount of $34S.J2 were or deTeG paid.
 Spccr Will Prohatsd.
 In the probate court the VIII of Nol as SpiCer. deceased, was proved. allow cd ard ordered recorded, and IT- erett F. " nipple was confirmed as cE- ecuJUr. Thomas Hope. Eugene :. Pen dictou and Russell l.. SiOcUm were ap- pointed appra ;ae"s of. the said estate.
 The inventory of personal property belonging to the estate of William r, Barber. deceased. vas received and or dercd recorded. and the admin stT@ tor. John N. Barber vas authorized to sell articles inycntoried at not less than tho appraised value.
 The will of John Brearl2y was refer rcd to March 15t with order of notice.
 Consideration of the will of George
 Community Social.
 The community social held las Wednesday evening at the home of William $. AIcGonesal wa-s well at tended and thoses taking part by sing ing, recitinG and req ding acquitted themselves well, especially the chill dren. Rev. Clayton A. Burdick of Westerly save an interesting talk al the close of the programme.
 Daniel E. Blake and wife, Charles l.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
MT. HOPE

Miss Prunia commenced boarding in George Albee5 family last Friday.
 George Jacobs has moved into the Brown house.
 Otto Hattin has returned from va eaton trip to New York, visiting rela- tiVeS end friends
 Those around here who have not harvested their ice are beginning to talk ice and some have cunalenc to cut.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
WARREN!VTLLE

Mrs. Harriett Lanphear quietly ob- served her S7th birthday Jan. 27t1l at the homo of her daughter, Mrs. W. L. DuriSee
 Miss Della A. Clifford is at present unable to read or write, as her eyes are bothering her badly.
 Oscar D. Baker and A. NJ Bassett were in Hartford Tuesday and Wed nesday.
 Mrs. Hattie C. Platt is the guest of friends in the Thread City.
 Rev. E. C. Bignee was in WiIliman- tie WedneSdav
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
BOLTON NOTCH
Kneeker -Brocknan MarTisss - Death
 of Mrs. Ne<tie Warner.

Mrs Mary Brownell has returned from Springfield, where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. c. ". Hale.
 h{r. and Mrs Loren 4ia1ne are Tn Westerly, guests Of pr. Stanley Maine.
 Married at Parsonage.
 James Knocker or Hartford and Lil- lian BroeEn1an were married at the parsonage Saturday night by the Rev. ". L. Woodward.
 Mrs. Zoe Howard iS the guest Of Marvin Howard.
 News was received here of the death in Boston Monday night Of Mrs. Nettie Warner, formerly Ncttie Clark.
 Charley Howard Of Manchester Green called on his father, M ". HoRard. SaturdaT.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
Holland County MANSFIELD CENTER
Hollow Residents Accept Invitation to
 Social al Parsonage.

Social al Parsonage.
 The Mansfield Hollow people were invited to the parsonage Tuesday evening for d social time. The invita- % ton was well responded to and about 25 were out in spite Of the bad wealth CT. A straw ride given by John T. Johnson vas enjoyed by all. The pro- srarDrne and refreshments were fur n3shed by the Hollow people.
 Willing Workers Meet.
 The Willing Workers met at Mrz. Larkhanl's S Wednesday afternoon.
 The good sleighing is much enjoyed. Mrs. keleier and Miss Hazel Perry spent a few days in New York with their parents this last week
 Lawrence DUnston is at home.
 Mrs. Baldwin of Bradford recently visited her niece, Mrs. John Johnson.
 Ruth Davoll came home from Mrs. Birdsalfs Tuesday and has gone to Liberty Hill for a. short stay.
 Mrs. Alexander is spending a. few days with her sister, Mrs. Jarkhan.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
UNION

Mrs. Mary Dodge is working at MT. Billings in West Stafford.
 Mrs. Haun2E IIorJor visited friends i9 S0UtAb-.dgo last week.
 Mrs. Theodore Brand ot Oakland. F. L, is with her sister Mrs. Edith Boguc