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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
WELLINGTON

Mrs. Joseph Rankin of Maiden is visiting her daughter Mrs. Charles A. Parker and family at parsonage.
 Mrs. Clarence Essex has been enter taining her sister from Vermont and nephew, Dr. Price, of Boston. Mrs. Di- antha Essex. whose home is with her daughter is like a magnet drawing af- fectionate children and grandchildren to the pretty home. -t -s"
 The camping party at the lake has broken up and all have returned to their homes.
 Dwight Blish of Manchester and family were recent automobile guests at Madam Gardners.
 Prof Joel N. Emo of New York city is for few weeks is at his usual sum- mer boarding place with Miss Church.
 The little son at the Carpenter home is named John William.
 The friends who have been visit ing Miss Coleman at the studio have returned to New York and New Jer- sey.
 Having is still going forward and the aftermath still growing.
 William Downs is employed at the Epileptic colony in Mansfield.
 Mrs. Ida M. Brown writes interest ingly from Asbury Park. where she is enjoying the Billy Sunday meetings that are everywhere largely attend
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
WINDHAM
J. Alden Weir to Stock Pond With Trout-.New York Motorists Coast Into Pole-Woman Goes to Hospi- taI,

Services will be resumed in the Congregational church tomorrow morning. Rev. M. R. Plumb will preach. The choir will be assisted by Mrs. John F. Woods of Mt. Vernon, N. Y. The communion service will he held after the sermon. The consecr;a- tion meeting of the c. B. society will be in the evening. The topic being the regular one selected by the United society The consecration and Home Life.
 Service Omitted.
 The C. F. meeting last Sunday eve' ming was omitted because Of the thunder storm which was the most severe of the season.
 Artist Will Stock Pond.
 J. Alden Weir has leased Lyman's pond and the water has been drawn off preparatory to stocking the pond with trout
 Car Coasted Into Post.
 About 9 a. m. Thursday, 2 runabour bearing a New York number crashed into an electric light pole just south of the Congregational church. The car occupants, a man and a woman were looking at a. written list when the car left the. road. It was going slowly and was not badly damaged, but the windshield was broken and one side of the car bent out of shape. The woman was cut about the face by the glass and was taken over to St. Joseph's hospital.
 Mrs Will Phillips of New London was a guest at w. s. Chappell's, We'd nesday.
 Dned at Inn.
 A party of twenty New York people who are spending the summer in Eastford motored to town Tuesday and dined at the Inn. They expressed much satisfaction with their trip.
 Miss Emma Donneu of Philadelphia who has been spending the summer at the Inn left for home Friday, several weeks sooner than she had planned, strike.
 MT. and Mrs. E11ery Bates Of New York are guests of relatives in town.
 The inn under the management of the new housekeeper, Mrs. Darragh, is proving very popular. One day this week thirty-one persons took dinner there.
 Mrs. Hickey and Miss Hickey of New London are boarding at Abel Burnham's
 Dr. Guild and family and E. w. MaGuire and family motored over the Mohawk trail this week.
 MT. Upton of Waterbury has been spending a few days with Rev. and Mrs. M. R. Plumb.
 Mrs. Arthur Williams is confined to the house by neuritis.
 Larrabee Family Reunion.
 The members of the Larra bee farni- ly are flaming for their annual reunion at T. G. Lathrop's on Labor day
 Miss Anna Bates has joined the staff of the city library in Springfield, Mass
 Mrs R. G. Waterous, Goodwin Wa terous and Mrs. D. F. Campbell re- turned Wednesday from a month in Salem, Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
E.LMVuLE

MT. and Mrs. Clayton Wright and Mrs. Addie B. Call spent Sunday with Mrs. Betsy Spears, in Foster Center
 Mrs. James, Kent and Miss Olive L. Kent have returned from visit with friends in Bridgeport.
 Mrs. H. V. Haswe1 and Mrs J. E. Potter were Putnam visitors Friday.
 F. c. Crawford is camping at Ole Killingly pond.
 Mrs. Frank Davis is the guest of Mrs. William Pierce, of Providence. for a few days.
 Mrs. B. c. Conklin attended Willi- mantle camp meeting Sunday.
 Edward Simpson of New London and Mrs Arnold of Dedhann, Mass, are visiting MT. and Mrs. c. D. Arn- old.
 E. s. Botham of Moosup spent Sur- day at c. D. Mowry's.
 Maurice Conklin has returned from a few days stay at Narrag gansett Pier.
 Clifford Davis was in Providence Wednesday.
 Mrs. Arthur Warwick of Philadel- phia has been visiting her father, II. V. HasweH.
 An automobile party from Law renee, Mass, was, entertained at Ire Hill Crest House this week. one of the number being MT. Winters, a for mer resident of Elmville. - Mrs. Thomas Killain has gone to Canada.
 Miss Clara West is at her home ia Moosup for a week.
 Mrs Nancy / Botham of Pomfret Center spent Tuesday with Mrs. C. D. Mowry.
 Arthur Call of Boston visited local friends Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
EAST KILLINGLY
Andrews Rich Marriage at Home of
 Brides Parents,

Fred Smith of Putnam FIeights wis lted relatives here Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Olcott D. Saylcs spent Monday in Worcester
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Rurfield vis- lted friends in Putnam, Tuesday.
 Mrs. Gladys Yare visited her sis ter, Mrs. Clarence Chandler in Daniel son. Wednesday.
 Mrs. Clarence Aldrich and her sis ter, Miss Emily Kennedy are at Mrs. A!drlch's summer home here.
 Irving French, Sr, of Providence spent Sunday here with his family.
 Andrews-Rich.
 Luther G. Andrews and Miss Alma l.. Rich were married at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. A F. Rich Sunday, Aug. 27 by Rev. John w. Wright of Dayville.
 Mrs. A. E. Sayles and son, Ernest. who are staying at Rocklard for q few weeks, spent Sunday with Mrs, Sayles' parents. MT. and Mrs. J. A. Brooks.
 Frank and Ralph ShekIeton of Hart ford were guests of their father, J0- seph Shekleton, Sunday. They made the trip in Ralph ShekIeton's autono- bile.
 Miss Clara SouIe of Providence spent the weekend here with rela- tives.
 MT. and Mrs. Rufus R. Chase are f their home in Putnam for few days,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
CENTRAL VILLAGE
Miss Cooper to Teach in East Lyme Edward Cutler Goes to Oklahoma tc Buy Broom Corn.

Miss Emma Greenhalgh has beer Itvisiting in Worcester. | MT. and Mrs. Everett Ladd spent Sunday with relatives in Scotland. Will Teach in East Lyme.
 Miss Lillian Cooper will teach al l East Lyme this year.
 MT: and Mrs. Narcisse Caplette and Mass. where MT. Caplette has bought a barber shop.
 Harry Stainthorpe has returned from his vacation.
 Town Clerk Sessions L. Adams is recovering from two weeks illness and was able to be down town We'd nesday.
 Miss Lillian Cooper has been at tending the summer school at Storrs Camped With Scouts.
 Waldo Tillirghast has been camp ing at Moosup Pond with the Boy Scouts.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank OIds of Provi- dence have been visiting local relatives
 Mrs: Jules Kohn, and children, of kohn's parents, MT. and Mrs. Michael Dady. MT. Dady is very feeble
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Harrington were visitors in Norwich Saturday
 George D. Seguin has been assisting at the F. H. and F. w. Tillinghast store.
 Miss Mary Gallager is entertaining her cousin, Miss Anna GaIlager of Blackstone. Mass.
 Move From Scotland.
 MT. and Mrs. Ransom House of scotland have moved here and will make their home with their daughter. Mrs. Everett Ladd
 Miss Elizabeth Bourque has been visiting relatives in Moosup.
 AF-+l h EJ vacation in Boston, Lynn and Prov idence
 Thomas Kennedy of Boston, former ly a resident here, has been visiting local friends.
 The schoolhouse has received new coat of paint
 MT. and Mrs. Philip Mathewson have returned from Watch Hill, R. l., where they have been spending the summer with their daughter. Mrs. J. Arthur Atwood of Wauregan.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wn. Nye of Stoning- ton have been spending a week at James Adams. -@st5 a
 Improvements at Station.
 The railroad station has been re- paired and painted.
 Mrs. Emma Thurber of Putnam and Mrs George Letender of Norwich have been guests at Wm. Deans.
 Will Purchase Broom Corn.
 Edward Cutler has gone to Okla homa to spend several weeks, to pur- chase broom corn.
 Eugene Collins has been assisting at Adams store while James Adams has been attending Oxford fair, where ne has a. troting horse on the tra elk. Mrs. f1illiard Smith and son, IIilIiard. visited at Mrs. Smiths brothers in Plainfeld. Sunday.
 Mr, and Mrs. L. Howard Cross spent sunday at Willimantic Camp Ground, at the Barber cottage.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herman Chapman have been enjoying an automobile trip to New London, N H.. where they wis tied at the home of Mark Shepard.
 Mrs. Fred Briggs of Washington. R. l., has been the guest Of friends here.
 Or Motor Outin1.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank H. TilIinghast have been taking an automobile trip to Cape Cod and Provincetown. Mass. Edward c. Tillinghast and Earl E. Bragg spent Sunday at Block Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
CLARK'S CORNERS
House and Tall Tree Struck by Light nine-Twentieth Annual Reunion of Foster High SetooI-Ten Pupils Present

Ray Palmer returned to Springfield Tuesday, his parents having left Sat urday.
 MT. and Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Kelly of New Haven were week end guests of Mrs. Sullivan.
 Miss Sullivan of Boston is at P. J. Navin's.
 Miss Sarah A. Tiffany has returned to her home in Lancaster, Mass, after MT. and Mrs. Everett Pollock and daughter, of Hyde Park were callers on friends here Tuesday.
 Vernette E. Cleveland of Northamp- ton, Mass, spent the week end with his classmate, Allen Jewett.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Clapp, Mrs Margaret Clapp and daughter of day.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank W. Martin and family spent Wednesday in Monson Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Wade, Miss Edna Pease and John Hammond were in South .Windham Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. T. W. VanDuzee and recent guests of MT. VanDuzee's sis ter, Mrs. Amos Stone.
 Struck by Lightning.
 During the thunder storm Sunday MT. Anidon's house, occupied by George Congdon, was struck by light ming. The pine tree in front of the house was struck from top to@ base.
 Miss Clara Stone has returned from Abingdon.
 Miss Vivian Stone has been spend ing the week at Plum Island.
 E. P. Chapel was at Plum Island this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
Holland County
BOLTON
Guests from Various Points Entertain
 ed in Local Homes.

Rev. Raymond A Fowler of Grand View, Tenn, is to preach in the Bcl- ton church tomorrow.
 The Ladies Aid society met in Bol- ton hall Thursday afternoon.
 A new floor and roof are being laid at the Center schoolhouse. The Bolton schools are to open Tuesday, the 5th.
 Motored from Indiana.
 MT. and Mrs. George Gay and son, Howard M. Gay, and Mrs. Howard M. Gay of Indianapolis were in town re- gently visiting MT and Mrs. L. H. Ievey at their summer home. The party made the trip in their touring car.
 Mrs. Susan s. T. Bissell has returned to South Manchester after a fortnight's s visit in town.
 Mrs. Charles Alvord, Mrs. E. H. Tal- colt of Torrington, Mrs. Jennie Lough- cad and Miss Loughead of Ohio were guests of Mrs. Louise A. Carpenter last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Denison H. Loomis and son, with friends. of West11eld were visitors Sunday with MT. Loomis' par ents, MT. and Mrs. w. H. Loonis.
 MT and Mrs. w H. I.egate of Hart ford were week end guests at Elmer J. F'inley's.
 Miss Myrtle Rogers of South Man chester is visiting at Miss Sarabel Pin- ney's.
 John Livingstone has returned to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02

F union.
 Mrs. Allen Reynolds and daughter Ellen, are staying with Mrs. M. l. Eddy until the weather Is more fav- orable for taking little Ellen to the city.
 Mrs. Paul Williams, who was tc return home this week with her two small children, Helen and Richard, has learned of a new outbreak CT lnran- tile paralysis in Farmingdale, N. Y. which prolongs her enforced vacation here beyond two months.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Eddy are spend ing the weekend with Mrs. Eddy's
 Mrs. Carol Ingrahan has beer spending several days at Newport, R I.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. B. Ingraham are for two weeks at a cottage by the shore at Harrington. R. l., after short visit with their daughter, Mrs Tower, in Providence.
 Sermon by Newport Pastor.
 Rev. MT. Greene Of Newport, a grandson of General Nathaniel Greene of Revolutionary days, occupied the Congregational pulpit most accaptably last Sunday morning. His sao5ecr was Heirs of Ascendency Through Christ. his text, But now we see not yet all things put under him, but we see Jesus" Heb 2:S-9. At present man is in fear of and subject to phys ical disease, the clements, his pas sions and Satan. Not yet has he as- tendency over them, but because he is sure to triumph over. them in the end he should now be more energetic, courageous and exulting. . Moving to Worcester. The household goods of Mir and Mrs. Allen Reynolds leave today for Worcester where Mir. and Mrs. Rey- holds will soon take up their resi- dence.
 Miss Mary Chase resumes her school duties in Southbridge, Mass. on Tuesday, Sept. 5th.
 Lawrence Backus accompanied his uncle John Nichols on his return home for lengthy visit in the West. Edward Scarborough is at the Yer non Stiles Hotel.
 Mrs. John Chase has returned to Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Visited Dutch Pastor.
 Rev. A. V Huizuiga and Rev. w H. Giebel were in Worcester and in latter place they visited the pastor of Dutch settlement of one hundred and forty Frisian families.
 Miss Julia Whittlesey returned Monday from visiting friends.
 Mir and Mrs. John Nichols were guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. E. S. Backus. a fl
 Family Reunion.
 Judge Iunyan entertained all of the Munyan family at a reunion Su-- day. -,-l
 A. B. Randall of Putnam is assist ing Rev W. B. Chase with his farm work.
 Rev. and Mrs. J. K. Moore return ed Tuesday from Vermont, where they have been for the past two months. Veranus Lewis is having his house repaired.
 Miss Grace Granger has been enter taining Rev. Mir. Greene of Newport.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
BROOKLYN
Mir. and Mrs. Clark Browning Visii Local Friends-Deiegates to Sena torial Convention.

John E. Brown of Putnam was q recent caller on his sister Mrs. T. D. Pond and Mrs. Joseph K. Potter.
 MT. and Mrs. Clark Browning of Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Tanner. MT Browning is making the tour in his fine automobile.
 Miss Florence M. Blake has had as guests John Bailey of Wallingford and Miss Evelyn Bitgood of Daniel son.
 Mrs. William DeGray has as guests MT. and Mrs. J. c. Burns and William Esteen all of Worcester. Mass
 Miss Ethel Brown, who has been spending the summer at the Bap- list parsonage, has gone to Ter nome in Butler, N. J.
 MT. and Mrs. Hugh Parks of Chat am, N. l., have visited Mrs. Laura A. Chapman.
 MT. and Mrs. Willis Harris of Nj antic have been guests of Mr aud Mrs. Irving w. Chapman.
 Rev. 4. P. Knell closed his labors as rector of Trinity parish Sunday, and has moved his household goods to
 At Lcdyard Meeting.
 Rev. E. A. Kinmouth attended the annual meeting Wednesday of ths Library Association in Ledyard, also the Bill dinner
 Miss Abby w. Putnam has return. ed to her home in Providence.
 Attended Convention. Edwin Bennett, E. C. Babson, William II. Clewley, Forrest De Mills and c, H. Blake were in WiIlimantic Tues day, at the senatorial convention.
 Mrs. Charles H. Blake and Mrs. c. Luther were in Providence Tuesday, Mrs William Isaacs, her com panion Miss Maloney are at Narra- gansett Pier, the trip being made in their automobile.
 Edwin Spalding of Worcester was "lth MT and Mrs. F. A .Spalding ov- CT Sunday.
 William R. Thurber and daughter, Grace, MT. and Mrs. R. B. Witter and Helen l.. Witter, were at Rocky Point Tuesday for a shore dinner.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
ABINGTON

The annual meeting of the Library association was held at Library hall yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs. c. P. Grosvenor spent Tuesday In Worcester.
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Sharpe and chil- aren of Milford recently spent a few Hays with MT. Sharpe's mother.
 Raymond Gascou has left the em- Putnam. : MT. and Mrs. Gascou who have been visiting MT. Comin's brother have re- turned to their home in Detroit, Mich. Mrs. William Harris is visiting rel atives in Burke, N. Y
 Arthur Barnesnof Bristol spent the week end with his cousin. Mrs. Chas Peal.
 Marie Wilbur is visiting in Stafford Springs.
 MT. and Mrs. J. W. whippIe and MT. and Mrs. c. A. Sharpe attended the meeting of the Lumbermen's asso- e1ation in New, London. Friday.
 The schools of the town will com nence Tuesday, September 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
SCOTLAND
William Adams in Hospital With Fractured SkuiE-C. E. Soeiety's Lawn Social

A lawn party was held Saturday evening at the home of Ralph Duryea There were about 35 young people present, Several enjoyable games were played on the lawn, by the light of Japanese lanterns, after which ice cream and cake were served. 4 very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
 Mrs. Annie Ellisor has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Nettie Bar stow
 Although it was camp meeting Sun day last week, the regular morning services were held in the church here
 Has Fractured Skull.
 William Adams, well known young man of this place, met with a taken to St. Joseph's hospital, Willi- mantle, where he has been suffering with a fractured skull.
 Lawn Social
 Tuesday evening the Young Peo- . ple's Christian Endeavor Society held a lawn social on the church green The green was prettily decorated with many Japanese lanterns. Games were played. Ice cream, cake, sandwiches popcorn balls, candy and soda were on sale. The affair proved to be 8 great success on the whole. Those in charge tee and the president, Mrs. Alice Will loughby.
 Earl Kenyon has gone to Wflliman- tic to work for E. F. Kramer. He will also attend the high school this fall,
 Miss Anna Duryea is to teach in Mansfield this fall
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
CANTERBURY GREEN
Churches to Hear About NortFffe!c and Silver Bay-Picnic for Plain Hill Guests.


 Service Sunday morning was at tended by a comparatively small mum per many having gone to WiIlimantic TOT the camp meeting. Only 4 were in church. The pastors sermon was on The Remnant, the value and ini- portance of the few in the great plan or God. The text from Isaiah 37: 4. 31, 32. The evenings thunder shower prevented the evening meeting. For this Sunday night the leader scheduled IS Mrs. Henry Larkhum, and the Christian Endcavor roll will be read Tor the consecration meeting. At the last Christian Endeavor meeting it was voted to extend invitations to the churches and societies of the Plain and Westminster in the interest of the Northheld and Silver Bay conferences. that all might know Of the meeting to be held at the Green Sunday night. Sept. 10th, at 7.45, when Miss Lucy the message of the Northfield general conference and Miss s. L. Hadley will tell of Silver Bay.
 School to Open the 11th.
 Schools in Canterbury will not open until Sept II.
 Miss Edith Exley, who has been at tending the summer normal course at Storrs, has returned home and is plan- ming to teach in Woodstock when that school opens.
 Mrs. James Lathrop and Miss Lydia Lathrop are spending the week at Beach pond.
 Horace K Jones of Hartford and New Britain is spending week or ten days in Canterbury.
 Henry Palmer of Norwich has been summer visitor also.
 Brought Beautiful Flowers, Some beautiful flowers were used in the church Sunday, sent from New London and brought by an automobile party from Brooklyn, N. Y, who at tended church here on their way to the White mountains
 MT. and Mrs. Chase and Miss Sarah Chase and friends, stopping at Miss Palmers.
 Agricultural Experiments.
 Nathan Exley is using lime on his farm in cooperation with the Wind ham County Farmers association. On the farm of Truman Hart a test of soy beans is being carried out.
 Canterbury is promised the exten- sion school in 7 agriculture and @home
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
SOUTH KILLINGLY

Mrs. David Sennie is having a weeks vacation with friends in Mass achusetts.
 Miss Beulah Martin was Danielson visitor Wednesday.
 L. P; Morrison, Byron Place. Her man Barlow, Raymond Gates. Neva Barlow, Anna Smith and Mrs. Raw mond Gates motored to Rocky Point Sunday.
 It is expected that the local school will begin the fall session Tuesday.
 Mrs. Ii: Cocey spent Sunday with her aunt Mrs. F. E. Jacques.
 MT. and Mrs. A. E Hall and Miss Gertrude Hall returned Monday from motor trip through the Berkshires. The route taken was the famous Mohawk Trail through some of the most beautiful sections of New Eng land.
 Mrs. A. B. Phillips motored to Put nam, Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
NORTH STERLING

MT. and Mrs. Henry c. G. Clark of Providence and Miss Brown of West boro, Mass, were Sunday visitors at F. 0. Plummers S.
 David Brooks of East Ktilingly spent the weekend with George Pierce
 Miss Gertrude Ravens of Cumber- land, R. l., visited friends here last week.
 Golden rod is in fuu bloom.
 Miss May Labbee of Providence called on friends here the past week,
 large swarm of Italian bees came to the home of George c. Spooner last Sunday
 John Griffiths and family were at Willimantic camp meeting the past week.
 MT Griswold of Worcester was at his farm here last week.
 August Wilson and family of Sterl. ing Center called on George c. Spoon CT Sunday. Miss Lois M. Wfbberley of Plainf1eld visited at George c, Spooner'S Tuesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
EKONK
Sunday School Picnic Proves Enjoy able-Grange Holds Lawn Party.

The Sunday school picnic held Thursday of last week was largely at tended and proved very enjoyable, Ice cream was served to all.
 Mrs. MattiSOn and two children have been visitors at William Jar YiS.~-h ~
 MT. and Mrs. A. A Stanton and MT. and Mrs. E. B. Gallup and Charles Hopkins attended the funeral Of their cousin, Herbert Kinne at GIasgo, Sun- day afternoon.
 Mrs. Benjamin Hall is i'll. Mrs. Saj- isbury is caring for her.
 Highway Repairs.
 James Dixon with a force of men and teams is making much needed re- pairs to the highway.
 Lawn Party.
 A lawn party under the auspices of Ekonk grange was held Wednesday evening. The lawn was lighted by Chinese lanterns. Cake, ice cream, homemade candy, coffee and mystery boxes were for sale. A good sum was realized.
 MT. and Mrs. A. A. Stanton, MT. and Mrs. Charles Frink, Mrs. John Frink, ed the StonlnSton Union Bible school convention held in Voluntown We'd nesday. It was an inspiration to all.
 Rev. and Mrs. M J. Twomey ar rived at the Stanton homestead Thursday. They are on their return trip from their summer home in Maine to their home in New Jersey. Harry Holmes entertained his par ents and brother and sister from Pac- haug, Sunday.
 Mrs. Carrie Wilcox is spending a few days in PIainfeId.