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The sun., 1916-10-01

The Enrico Milo. s.542 tons gross.
formerly tho AfRhanistan. left New York
on September 4. She was owned in
Genoa.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
SOUTH COVENTRY
Fun at Spelling Match, When Old Fashioned Costumes Were Worm Vernon Pastor Accepts censreaa- tionaI Church Gall.

The supper and entertainment given last Saturday evening at the Congre- gational church was largely attended The entertainment opened with a se- lection from Laddie. by Mrs. P. T. Tracy. This was followed by Old Folks Concert, songs by the choir the ladies wearing old time costumes The feature of the evening was the spelling match. The leaders were George H. Robertson and Miss Julia White. MT. Robertson, whose costume included wig and knee brooches and Miss White in green silk gown and matron's cap, were introduced by Cur tls Dean, master of ceremonies, as General George Washington and Mar tha Washington. Choosing up sides followed. Miss Whites side later proved the more efficient in spelling A1r. A. B. Peterson "called off" the words with animation. When "sLeII- ing down" began, many met their E. Peterson stood longest, failing at last on complaisance. A number of quaint costumes were worn by the ladies, some of the most picturesque being those of Mrs. Mary Topliff, Mrs. r J. Tracy, Mrs. Geo. H. Clark, Miss Tracy, Mrs. Besse Boynton, Mrs J. E. Stanley, Mrs. Grace Dunham, Mrs. Van R. Bennett, Mrs W. H. Arm strong and Mrs. Frank Hull.
 Mrs. N. 5. L1ghet and two sons of Hartford are at F. E. Hull's
 Miss Hattie M. Albro is i'll at her home. Mrs. Sarah Wolfe is staying with her.
 Going to India.
 Rev. MT. KnowIton occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church Sunday. He expects to enter the mis- sionary field in India soon.
 Accepts Call.
 The Congregational church has ex- tended a call to Rev. MT Beebe of Vernon, Conn.,, who has accepted.
 MT. and Mrs. W. J. Wilson are re- moving to Springfield, Mass.
 Fred s. White made a business trip to Oswego, N. Y, this week.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Zechiel has arrived at her bungalow for the summer
 w.. A. Wolfe has taken the mail route at Eagleville.
 Word has been received by relatives here of the death in Hartford of Mrs. Ellen Payne.
 Mrs. John Payne is in a feeble con- dition at the home of F. J. Snyder.
 Mrs. F. F. Bump, who has been at the Reynolds home in Babcock Hill for some time, leaves this week to go to Mrs. Elizabeth ZechiePs.
 The ColoneI's Maid by Willimantic amateurs is to be given here under auspices of the Ladies' Society.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
ABINGTON
Funeral of Darius Marcey, for Sew
 eraI Years in U. S. Navy.

The South school is closed on ac- count of measles. The teacher, Miss Ada Stoddard, and several of the pu- piis are ill
 It is reported that Paul Whitehouse has bought the John Mahan place.
 Arthur Rich and Sammie Rich have returned from a few days stay with Jay Rich in Chicopee Falls, Mass.
 Served in the Navy.
 Funeral services for Darius Marcy, a native of this place, were conducted in the Congregational church, We'd nesday noon by Rev. Frank Fuller. Mir. Marcy was for several years in the U. s. Navy and died in the Army & Navy hospital at Hot Springs, Ark, where he went early in the winter in the hope of regaining his. health. He was 51 years old.
 Grange attended the Pomona meeting at Hampton, Saturday.
 Work is soon to begin n1acadamiz- ton to FGhoenixyille.
 Mrs. Ellis of California is a guest of her brother. Frank Haines.
 Edward Griggs of Fitchburg spent the weekend with his arents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Griggs.
 Miss Mary Osgood of East Hartford is staying with Mrs. Horton for few weeks.
 Miss Virginia Sharpe is visiting her sister in Torrington.
 Mrs. M E. Gallup and daughter are in WestbroolS for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
COVENTRY
Ready Helpers Clean Up Church Grounds-May Basket Surprise for Miss Hattie Hawkins.

Harold S. Winship delivered a pow erfuI sermon Easter morning from the text: T am the Resurrection and the Life. There was special music by the choir.
 Mrs. J. N. WaIbridge is confined to her bed with severe attack of plu- risy.
 Louis Pralon of New York is visit ing his family.
 The Ladies Aid society met in the chapel on Wednesday afternoon.
 The Ready Helpers met with MT. and Mrs. Wallace Mcknight, Thurs day evening.
 Hector Thnotte returned this week from a visit to Webster, Mass.
 Miss Faulkner Entertains.
 Miss Anna Faulkner entertained a party of young friends Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. Arthur s. Wood and son. have returned to their home in New Ha- ven.
 An automobile party from here at- tended the military parade in South Manchester. Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. A. F. Newell has returned from a visit with her son, in South Man chester.
 Cleaned Up Grounds.
 The Ready Helpers turned out in force Monday morning to clean up the church grounds. They also did com siderable filling in. and grading. The
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. ceiia M. Lewis.

Mrs. Celia M. Lewis. 75. daughter of orren Aseneth Kenyon, died May I at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will jam l.. TillinghaSt with whom she last November. She suffered a shook two weeks ago and never rallied She leaves one brother, Albert Kenyon of Norwich. daughter. with whom she was with when she died, also four grandchildren. The funeral was held Thursday in Oneco NJ. P. church on the arrival of the 1915 train from Providence. Burial was in Oneco cem- etery, beside her husband and a son who died about fifteen years ago.
 Easter Concert.
 The Methodist Sunday school held its annual Easter concert Sunday even ing, April 30. The following program was rendered.:
 Organ voluntary, by choir: song, the Easter Calls, Agnes Brown; recita- ton, The Pond Lily, Marjorie Marriott; Jesus Presence, Lester Whitford: song Morning of Risen King, choir; recita- tions, Blossom Time, Joseph Hawkins: Easter Time. Richard Marriott; song. Easter Time, Richard Marricott; song Easter Bells Are Ringing; primary class: recitations, In the Spring. Ruth Hawkins; Birds Easter Song, Christi na Marriott: An Easter Legend. Doris Lincoln; song, Starbeams Cleaning Choir; recftations, Springtime Edgar Kenyon; Music Time, Zullah Marriott: dialogue, primary class; song, Easter Has Come Again, choir; recitations. Easter Music, Richard Sherman; The Voice of Nature, Florence Littleneld: The Message of Easter Blooms, Albert Smith; song. Swing Ye Gates, choir; recftations, The Easter Azalias, Geo. Burning; recitation, Doris Scott; song. Seek Ye the Saviour, choir; recitation, The Crocus Agnes Frank lin; offeratory, Song Without Words, Mendiessohn; recitation. Edith Hill: Song, Hail Easter Day. choir.
 The church was prettily decorated with Easter lilies. hyacinths, carna- tions and potted plants. Miss Maud Brown wss at the organ The music was rendered by choir of 25 voices. la:se audience listened with pleasure to the program.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
WOODSTOCK
Formal Opening of Palmer Memorial HaII-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hardy Arrive for the Season.

Mrs. James J. Williamson has been visiting in Hartford.
 Mrs. Annette Barnard is the guest of Miss Mary Perley.
 Palmer Hall Opened.
 The Palmer Memorial hall was open ed Tuesday afternoon with an ilIustrat- ed lecture by Collins Vanden Berg of Boston on The Lure of New England Colonial Life. A good sized audience enjoyed the lecture. | MT. and Mrs. Arthur S. Hardy have opened their home for the summer
 Mrs. Minnie Palmer Dean. the build CT of Palmer Memorial hall, was in town early in the week.
 Missionary Meeting.
 The Ladies' Foreign Missionary so- ciety met with Miss Mary Lester on Wednesday afternoon. The subject was Japan's Response to the Gospel. Mrs. w. A. Howard was the leader
 Mrs. P. B. Foster arrived at her summer home, Holmsleigh, Wednesday. Mrs. w. J. Lindeman has been the guest of relatives in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
BROOKLYN
Center School Pupils Secure New Piano--chureh Supper = Summer Residents Arriving.


 Miss Emma Miller has returned home, after an lengthy visit with her sister, Mrs. Hoxie.
 Eugene H. Miller, who has been swdy from town for upwards of two years, has returned.
 Clarence A. Potter is again in his own house and enjoying the electric lights that he has had put in, after spending the winter in Danielson.
 New Piano for School.
 The Center school commenced the spring term Monday. Friday the last day of the school week, they observed Ar'bor Day, by special exercises and while engaged in these, the new piano recently purchased by the children, was brought to the school and used, which added much to the interest. Mrs Tucker of South Manchester, sister of Mrs Genung, the wife of the pastor, is visiting at the Baptist parson. age, bringing with her granddaugh- ter.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church gave supper Friday eve ming in the vestry, that was well patronized.
 Monday afternoon the Center school held Library day exercises.
 Resimentai Reunion.
 Notice has been issued Of the fifth annual reunion of the Twenty first Connecticut Volunteers, in Williman- tic. May 18th. Their are only two sur- vlvors of the regiment now living in this town.
 Miss Clara B. Hatch has returned to her home here for the summer.
 Deputy Sheriff Edwin Bennett has been appointed game warden for Wind- ham county.
 Miss Knight. of Providence. has come to the Marlor place. which she has rented as a summer home.
 Mrs. D. B. Hatch came to her home Wednesday. She is quite feeble and has the care of two nurses.
 Women's Club Meets.
 The Women's club of Brooklyn, met Wednesday afternoon, the Misses Pal 1aer being the hostesseE. It was 6 social afternoon.
 William Henry Bishop is again oc- cupying his summer home in this will lage, having spent most of the winter in New York, where he was i'll witf grip. He is now much improved.
 The schools in the village wert closed Wednesday afternon as the teachers attended meeting in Dan. ielson-
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young ladies furnished substantial

young ladies furnished a substantial dinner in the chapel.
 About twenty young people gave Miss Hattie Hawkins a May basket surprise Tuesday evening, in honor of Ter birthday. The basket was made by one of the young ladies and was very artistic in design. During the pleasant evening refreshments were served.
 Mrs. Alice Peaslee, who has spent the winter in Boston, is visiting her brother.
 Mrs Charles Smith of Manchester Green, is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. $. N. Loomis, the past week.
 Mrs. F. w. Chase is spending the week with her mother, Mrs. Mary Os- born at Wright's mills.
 The Ready Helpers are to give a play in Grange hall entitled Men, Maids and Matchmakers.
 Some of the young people from here, attended the salad supper at Mans field Depot.
 George Bovey was in New York on business this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Good String of Trout Brought In Gardiner H. Hall Recoverins-Jun- for c. E. Entertainment.

Louis c. DimoclS has a new run about. MT. Dimock caught a string of trout Good Friday as handsome as has been brought into the village for many a day. They all ran good size, the largest being II inches in length.
 Miss Alice Rawson of Jamaica, N r., who is visiting at the home of her uncle, Arthur H. Church. will leave the last of the week for visit with her grandmother, Mrs. Hull of Mans field Center.
 Gardiner H. Hall, who has been se- riously i'll with bronchitis, is gaining.
 Gave operetta.
 There was an entertainment in So- cial hall, Memorial church, last Friday evening under the auspices of the Junior c. F. The Fete of the Flowers was the name of the operetta given by the Juniors. Mrs. w. H. Hall was the pianist for the evening. At the close of the entertainment ice cream and fancy cakes were on sale.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
EAST WOODSTOCK
Community Club Hears interesting Address-sinaIna Class Gives En-
 ioyabIe Concert.

Mrs. Anna Bemis, a resident here for 45 years, leaves today 6Saturdayl to make her home in WalIingford with her son. Earl and his wife.
 Ethel Uphan, a teacher in Wo- burn. Mass. is spending a week at her home.
 Mrs. E. A. Jordan entertains the missionary members next Wednesday afternoon.
 club last Wednesday evening Mrs. White had the following program in charge: Solo, Miss White: drill, eight girls; reading, Mrs. J. s. Way and an address by Harris $. May
 On account of an inspection trip school with seven professors visiting electrical, steel, iron and munit1on plants at New York, Philadelphia, Af- toona and Pittsburgh, Pa.
 Social In the Chapel.
 A very enjoyable social was given last Friday evening by Mrs. Eddy, Misses Alton and Witter, the attend- ance being 75. Supper was served in the chapel. A program followed. Songs, readings and number by 12 children. An exhibit of old fashioned photographs proved an interesting feature. Games and marching fol- lowed
 nd1Ss Nellie HTaIT IS nome anIer spending the winter in Dudley.
 Singing Class Concert.
 A large and appreciative audience greeted the singing class at their con- cert in the Congregational church on Monday evening. There were 45 in the chorus. D. M. Cowie was direc- tor and Miss Agnes White, pianist. Special numbers by the ladies' and mems choruses, The Mill, and a duet by Mrs. H. Hubbard and Mrs. G. Lyon received hearty applause.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06


 delegates to the state convention to be held at New Haven next week. The delegates chosen are Charles K. Hitch- cock and James A. Utley.
 Judge of Probate J. White Sumner and his brother, Charles Sumner of
 Eishty-eishtb Birthday.
 Mrs. Ruth Tucker celebrated her S8th birthday last Sunday and recefv- ed number of calls and congratula- tions from friends and neighbors.
 Leaves for Silver Bay.
 Cecil L. Gates. for many years en- gagged in r. M. c. A. work, left for New York to remain for a few days and then go to Silver Lake to take charge of the summer work until ear- ly in September. He will return to Columbia where he is erecting a new house.. His family will join him at Silver Bay in about two weeks. Work on his new house will be suspended until his return here in September.
 Carrier D. F. Lyman has a new horse for use on his R. F. D. route
 Four deer were seen Sunday, feed ing in the fields not far from Colum- bia Green.
 Opening Ball Game
 The first reai 4sl.4 game of the sea- son will be played here this (Satur- Ne1JJ d1SSAuOOA Oy5s SnS OC0lld4Q 41u6 and the local team.
 Columbia people went to Hebron Wednesday to attend the auction sale of household goods belonging to the estate of the late D. w. White. There were many articles of ancient fur niture which appealed strongly to col. lectors and dealers in antiques. James H. Hyde was auctioneer.
 Visitors Night at Grange. The grange meeting Wednesday ev- ening was visitors night and 33 mem bers of the Gilead grange were pres ent and furnished the program. Ii proved to be a varied and interesting entertainment, consisting of vocal mu- sic by a chorus, a song, Then and Now, by two persons; two papers were read, one by D. Way on The Difference in Farming 50 Years Ago and Now, and another by Mrs White on Rural Schools. Mir. Ellis gave rec 1 itations and showed his hearers how Poe's Raven and one of Longfellow'S poems ought to be rendered. After the entertainment a supper was serv. l ed. More than one hundred were pres. 1 ent, including 68 members of thu 1 home grange.
 l Mrs. Theodore A. Lyman of Provi. l dence, who has been spending severa days with her parents, MT. and Mrs James A. Utley, returned home earl! 1 this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06


 The Model School at oneco gave a contest in recitations and spelling on April 27. Pupils of the school who took part In it were in grades five and seven. There were recitations by the children of the lower grades. About thirty parents and friends were in attendance. The judges were Rev. F. Sterling, Mrs. Burdick and Mrs. F. Sterling. The following program was rendered: O. Columbia. the Gem of the Ocean, school, grade ', reading arithmetic stories; America for Me, Mary Garvey: Warren's Address Richard Sherman; grades 2 and 8 reading, Readings for Children; Wish ing, Doris Lincoln: Abou Ben Adhem, Nora Carr; The Children's Hour Ca- therfne Garvey; The Cataract at Lo- dore. Angeline Sherman; The First break, Francis Miclxie; The Cham bered Nautilus, Ethel Weeks; The Wind O the Moon, Margaret Forbes; The Arrow and the Song, Edgar Kenyon: The Wounded Curley, Bea- trice Frazier; Old Ironsides, Francis Carpenter; The Concord Hymn, Thom- as Littlefield; The Spacious Firma- ment, Delvina Frazier; The Sandpiper, Mildred Brown; The Flag Goes By, Agnes Franklin; My Old Kentucky Home, school.
 At the close of the program the spelling contest took place, Mrs. Bur dick dictating the words. Ethel Weeks and Delvina Frazier were Sthe longest to stand. Rev Mir. Sterling awarded the prizes as follows: First prize for speaking, $1.50 fountain pen, to Agnes Franklin; second, a tie, be- tween AngeIine Sherman and Ethel Weeks. Each was awarded a $1 founs tain pen. First prize for spelling, $15O fountain puen, to Ethel Weeks; sec ond prize. S1.00 fountain pen, Del vina Frazier.
 A. l.. Young, state supervisor, made interesting remarks Work of pupils was exhibited in sewing, penmanship drawing, language and arithmetic The program closed by all joining in singing America.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
HEBRON
James Brown Returns From FIorida-
 Big Crowd at Auction.

-'S O'SHbA G6 ENASNIOAts
 Mrs. William Johnson, who is at St. Joseph's hospital, is not expected to live many days.
 James Dingwelrs health is very poor.
 James Brown has returned from Florida where he has been for bis health and is much improved.
 Inspected Schools.
 Supervisor T. A. Young was visitine the schools Wednesday. He had a new car.
 MT. and Mrs welton Porter and son, Randall, attended church here Sunday az, ernoon.
 Mrs. Ecward Gillett and daughter. of Lebanon, Mrs. Hattie Robinson. and little daughter of Lebanon were at church here last Sunday.
 The selectmen are busy looking after the reads in different parts of the town. Roland Cobb and Miss Nellie Car penter of Columbia attended church here Sunday.
 Union Service.
 There was large attendance at the union service held in the Congrega- tional church last Sunday. Rev. MT. Gurley of Yale preached in the morn ing, assisted by Rev. MT. Dexter, pas- tor of the church. The singing by the choir, three young men from Yale. was fine.
 Miss Carrie Kellogg is in Hartford this week.
 MT. and Mrs Allison Frink of Colum- h'a and Miss Bessie L. Brink and a friend of Hartford attended church 1lsre Sunday.
 Many People at Auction.
 The largest auction ever held in this town was at the residence of the late D. W. White. May 3rd. Buyers coming from New York, Hartford, Springfield, Worcester and Norwich. Everything sold for a very high price.
 F1avel Gillett of New Haven was the guest of his sister last week. David Waldo of worcester Mass. was the guest of his parents Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Norwich were at the formers fathers. the first of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
HAMPTON
Meeting of ouinebaug Pomona-c. E. 5urnham May Manage Chelsea Inn.

 Meeting of ouinebaug Pomona-c. E. surnham May Manage Chelsea Inn. The appraisers and trustee of the A. H. Fuller bankrupt estate were in town Thursday appraising stock. work.
 Walter Hoffman of New Haven spent the last week end at the home of his mother.
 Pomona Meeting.
 Quinebaug Pomona grange met with Little River grange last Saturday. A large class received the fifth degree. The master of the local grange, Ralph Burchnall, was one of the class. Din ner was served by the local grange and about $25 was cleared.
 MT: and Mrs. Wayland Chapman and 10. Pearle's.
 MT. and Mrs. D. T. Phillips and daughter Ide-belle and Mrs. Mary c. Phillips spent Sunday in Rhode Isl- and.
 Ralph Burchnall spent Sunday in Pomfret, the guest of his sister. Mrs, James P. Sharpe.
 Roston Pell and Miss Pell of Brook lyn. N. Ys spent a few days this week with the Cartwright family.
 Mrs. C.. Babcock and son Blakely are at thelr home here for few days Mrs. Mabel V. Gill Is in New Lon don.
 Proprietor of Inn.
 It is rumored that c. B. B1,rnbanr will be the proprietor of Chelsea inn this season.
 Allen JeWStt of CIarks Corners was in town last Thursday,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
BOLTON
Mrs. w. J. Bartlett Addresses Grange
 Dance for Hall Association Bene- Dance for Hall Association Benefit.

Mrs. W. J. Bartlett of Putnam spoke before an open grange meeting last week Friday evening on Suffrage From a Mothers and Patrons View point. Following the talk light re- treatments were served.
 A dance was given in the Bolton hall for the benefit of the Hall as sociation last week Saturday evening.
 Wm. B. Trowbridge, teacher in the Center school, prepared an interesting Arbor Day program which the chil- dren carried out successfully.
 Charles G. Tryon, formerly of BoI- ton, now of Manchester Green. is driy- ing a new automobile.
 Louis and Camelo Boero. who have been employed in New. York the past winter, are home for the summer.
 New Pavilion.
 MT. Boero, Sr., has recently com pleted garage and pavilion for din- ing room and dancing.
 Elmer J. Finley of New York spent short time in town the first of the week with his mother, Mrs. B. Jane Finley.
 Minot S. Fryer of willimantic was in town calling on relatives Wednes- day.
 Miss Maude E. White was q Wind sor visitor during the week.
 Miss Dorothy Sumner of Rockville was weekend visitor at Charles F. Summers.
 Mrs. William c. Besse1ievre and small son have returned to the Con gregational parsonage, having spent the winter with Mrs. Besselievre's parents in. Worcester, Mass. Rev. Mr. Besselievre is now boarding at home and going to the Hartford Seminary daily
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 e ofoo for Rev. and Mrs. [. ?. Booth on Golden Wedding Anniversary. aGrs. Eva m. BuFbee Of Hnrt1ard Is spending a few days with local friends.
 Mrs. William Murray is spending 4everal days in Chicopee. the guest of afiss Ethel Roiiinson of salem. Is che E1egt Of her parents. MT. and MrA !. nv. Rollinson.
 William F. Remmsrt of Revere was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. ClAra Dew lin. the first of the, week
 Arthur Chandler, who has been In the Phoenix Woolen Co.'S once for tain as booizkeeper for Swift Go.
 House and ccntaHta Burned.
 The house owned and occupied by Louis Decarii known for many years as the Edison place on the Orcuttytlle road, caught fire in the shed last Mon ground. The damage totals more than $1,00o, Insurance Of $500 was carried. The loss embraces the home, fUrniture and about 50 bushel of pota- toes that were in the cellar.
 Universities Circles Officers.
 At the annual meeting of the Ladies Circle of the Universalist church held ldSl w cullGSuIys 1OAtOWAAAS OAAASSA D were elected: President, Mrs. H. F. Cady; vice president, Mrs. c. H. Puff fer; secretary and treasurer, Miss Lucy Matthews: direetresses, Mrs. Austin Witt Mrs. F. J. Glover, Mrs. Reuben Burley.
 Charles Pinney is having a cottage built on Syndicate Point, Crystal Lake.
 The ministerial association will meet Tuesday afternoon at the Universalist parsonage as guests of Rev. and Mrs. c. Fl. PUffer.
 Miss Mae Kelsey has resigned as nurse in Johnson hospital and has gone to the Wing memorial hospital, Palmer.
 Golden Wedding Gift.
 Monday. May i, marked the fiftieth anniversary of ule marriage of, pr. and Mrs. I. P. Booth and the day was pleas antly remembered by. relatives and townspeopAe. About o'clock Monday evening, D. Ide called at the Booth home and invited pr. and Mrs. Booth to take short automobile ride. They were taken to Grange hall where a large company of friends were assem bled The hall had been decorated with yellow and white crepe paper, palms and joining. The early evening was devoted to music and reading. Dr Puffer in behalf of the church, grange and numerous friends presented Dr and Mrs. Booth a jewel case contain ing one hundred dollars in gold. Dr. Booth responded with much feeling Following the program, cake and ice cream were served the large company present.