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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
STERLING
Death of Charles Cole Results From Burns-Was Found Dead on Floor.

Death of Charles Cole Results From 5urns-Was Found Dead on Floor. Mrs. Lewis Gates of East Hartford was the weekend guest of Mrs. Der tha Bishop.
 Clarence Babcock has secured work in Hartford.
 James Burton of Hartford was call ed here on account of the death of his mother, which occurred last week.
 Mrs. Fred Parker and Mrs. Arthur Chamberland were Norwich visitors, recently.
 Burns Cause Death.
 Charles Cole of Oneco was burned In an unknown way, so severely as to cause his death. His body was found lying upon the floor of his home, where he lived alone. There is no clew as to how the fire started.
 Miss Mary Douglass was caller on Sterling Hill, Sunday last.
 Rev. and Mrs. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Shippee were callers at the home of MT. and Mrs Charles Frink.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
STOKRS
Rev. Marshall Dawson, the New Pas tor, Formally WeIeomed---Fraterni Day at Tea Room.

SeJ aN iSa nooHs
 Rev. Marshall Dawson tpok up his pastorate in Storrs Sunday morning. The male quartette sang. In the even ing large number of the IGndeavorers went to Spring Hill to a union meet ing. The quartette sang and MT. Dawson gave a short talk. Coffee was served at the end of the meeting and was much appreciated.
 Fraternity Day.
 At Ye Olde lyme Tea Room on Thursday it was Fraternity day. mem bers of the College Shakesperean so- ciety and Eta Lambda Sigma were present. The Ladies' circle Is very much pleased with the profits of the tea room and the coopers tion of all those who help so efficiently to make 1t success. Thursdays menu con- sisted of hot frankfurter sandwiches, cheese souffle, hot buttereif rolls let tuce sandwiches. chocolate layer cake, caramel layer cake, coffee, 'Oea.
 Afternoon Cards.
 The Bridge club met vEth Mrs. Beach on Friday afternoon.
 Reception For Pastor.
 A reception was given on Friday ev- ening in the church to give the mem bers of the church and community a chance to meet the new pastor. Rev. Marshall Dawson. A few words of welcome were spoken in befIalf of the church by s. P. Holster of the col lege, President L. l.. Beach. and of the Sunday school and Christian Endeavor society by A. J. Brundage. Mir. Daw- son replied The people greeted Mir. Dawson, President and Mrs. Beach, Mrs. H. D. Newton and Mrs. 1T. D. Ed monds, then passed into the church parlor where ice cream, waters and coffee were served. The decorations were under the charge of George Fras- CT. The arrangements for 'tile recep- tion were made by the executive com mitte of tn Ladies' circle.
 Rehearsals are going on in the Dramatic club for the pro 5nction of The College Widow
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
ELLINGTON
MT. and Mrs. Horatio Warner Give Farewell Party-Health Officer Dr.. Brace Resigns.

Brace Resigns.
 Mrs. Henry Beebe has returned from a visit in Hartford and Glastonbury.
 Mrs. Nellie Rice is in New Haven for several weeks. the guest of her daughter Mrs. Gardner Hughes.
 William Kibbe of Meriden, a former resident of this place was a visitor in town this week.
 Farewell Party.
 Mir. and Mrs. Horatio Warner gave a farewell party to a few friends Sat urday evening. as they leave for their new home in New Britain this month.
 Delegate to Convention.
 Mrs. J. T. Mcknight. president of the Women's club, has been chosen as delegate to the biennial convention of the General Federation of women's clubs to be held in New York, from May 2S to June 2. Miss Alice Pin ney is the alternate.
 The Christian Endeavor society held its monthly business meeting and social Monday evening at the home of Mrs. D. N Kimball Plans for Saint Patrick's supper were discuss Friendship class held the monthly social with Mir. and Mrs. Edgar Aborn, Tuesday evening.
 Illustrated Lecture.
 The grange held an open meting on Wednesday evening. There was large number present to hear a most intere sting and instructive lecture or The Growing of New England Farm Crops, by Professor Homer Wheeler of Boston. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides, which were very pleasing and helpful in their sugges- tions also.
 The prayer meeting was held this week at the home of MT and Mrs. Guy Collins.
 Played Progressive Games.
 Thursday evening the Endeavorers with number of guests passed a most delightful evening at Library nal. Progressive games formed the principal features of the evening.
 The Ladies' Missionary society met Friday afternoon with Miss Mary Eimball. The subject or the meet ing was India. The leaders were Miss kinlball and Mrs. St. John.
 Mrs. George Bancroft returned to her home in Newport this week after stay of several weeks with her mother. Mrs. Norman Partridge.
 Dr E. A. Brace has resigned as health officer of the town. No suc- cessor has yet been appointed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs William Russell, who has been ill. has been cared for by a graduate nurse.
 Harry Wells was in Providence over Sunday.
 MT. Smith has moved to the OIeson house in South Woodstock.
 MT. Burk of Boston has moved into one of H. Bowen's houses.
 It is reported that George Willard has purchased the Hickey place in Pomfret
 Charles Lowe has been suffering from an attack of grip.
 The young people from this place attended the academy social last Fri day night.
 The program for the next grange meeting is in charge of the past mas ters.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
WESTFORD.

The funeral of Mrs. Andrew Lee was held at the house at D. m. Saturday. Rev. S. Bugbee of Warrenville, offici- ating. Burial was in the family lot in Ashford.
 MT. and Mrs. c. H. Barlow and lit tie daughter are in Windham, guests of MT. and Mrs. F. W. Eastman.
 The funeral of Mike Petorvitch, who died suddenly Monday, of acute indi- gestion, was held from St. Edward S church, Stafford Springs. Wednesday,
 The heavy snowfall Tuesday night and Wednesday made working in the woods impossible, so the Saw-mills have been shut down this week
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
WELLINGTON
Reception For Rev. Mir. Parker and
 Wife-Interest in 6askethaH.

A day without a snow storm would pass as a novelty
 Fred M. Preston writes from Pine Castle. Florida of his garden where all the usual early vegetables have a good start and are growing finely.
 Mrs. Anna Hansen Stevenson. a pills at the Potter district school, is few years since one of the bright pu- prominent in Women's suffrage work in New York city and in the Suffrage Training school there. She hopes to come to Wilmington to speak for suf- frage In due time.
 Another wtntry Sunday. vet there were 62 at Bible school and a good attendance at the preaching service.
 On account of the bad weather that has prevented the attendance of n.any at Bible school the time of the contest will be extended Several new members have been gained by the reds and by the blues. Next Sunday will be Boys Sunday with special in- teresting features.
 Reception at the Church.
 There was a reception for Rev. MT. Parker and Mrs. Parker at the church, Thursday evening the sth, at T:3o. Rev. A. B. Coates. D. D., Rev. Sherrod Soule of Hartford. Rev. and Mrs. E. w. Darrow. of West Hartford, and Rev. Leonard Smith of Spring Hill. were present.
 The regular grange meeting was held Friday evening.
 All the young men and boys are greatly interested in basketball.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
lWindhaln County
CENTRAL VILLAGE
Mics Edith Dyer Cracks Ankle Bone In FAIl-The Weeks Happeninss- Sup&. Chapman Reeevers.

] Sup& Chapman HeeoVers.
 MT. and Mrs. Avery Metcalf have tcommenced keeping house in the ten- !ement recently vacated by Harry Stainthrope.
 Miss EdIth Dyer Is confined to the fhouge. having tripped at her home, falling and cracking her ankle bone. The Colonial orchestra was in Moos- up Saturday evening where they play ed at q dance.
 Mrs. Roy Greene has been in Put nam visiting friends.
 Charles Fletcher spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Providence. Albert Tillinghast has recovered.
 Mrs. John E. Vaughn and son, Stan ley. of Norwich visited Mrs. Vaughn's parents. MT. and Mrs. William Cim- mons, Sunday.
 Mrs. Israel Seguin has been in Putnam visiting at Frank Thayer's. Miss Alice Kendall of Putnam spent Sunday at her home.
 Samuel Cooper of Brooklyn attend ed church here, Sunday.
 AIphonse Couchane Of Hartford, where he is a motorman, has been visiting his parents. MT. and Mrs. Col bert Couchane.
 Harry Stainthrope, clerk at George Loring's store. has been off duty a few days on account of illness. Fred rick Brewster, formerly owner of the store. has been assisting during his absence.
 The Kings Daughters Meet.
 The Kings Daughters met at their rooms Monday afternoon.
 Mrs. Joseph Gilleran, clerk at the post office in Dayville, visited local relatives Saturday.
 Mrs. John Denis has been very i'll. Superintendent John l.. Chapman has recovered from his illness and has returned to his duties at the High school.
 Washington have been visiting MT. Gheenc's sister. Mrs. Frank Edger- ton.
 Mrs. Valentine Burdick of Moosup end Mrs. Douglass of Sterling Hill vis- ited relatives here Thursday.
 Eba Huntington has recovered from his second attack of grip.
 MT. McCiuinness will occupy the basement tenement under Laban Adams store.
 At Norwich Ball.
 Miss Elizabeth Elliott was in Uor- wich Monday evening, and attended the Charity ball.
 Mrs. John Martin is seriously ill. { Miss Ola Greene of Millville, R. I, IS dLLSHo1A6 SCnOOI AeTe Sne IS stay ing at the home of Frank Edgarton. Frank H. Tillinghast has returned from AuburndaIe. Mass, where he has been visiting his youngest daughter Miss Helen Tillinghast, who attends Lase1le seminary.
 Margaret, daughter of George R. Torrey is i'll.
 Archibald Buchanan of Mansfield Center was a visitor Monday
 James Wheeler of Worcester has been visitor in town recently
 Mrs. Allie Kelley has been called here from her home in Exeter N. H., by the critical condition of her sis ter, Mrs. John Shelley.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
SOUTH COVENTRY

Rev. MT. Baker occupied, Ne puIpit at the Congregational chhIB5a last Sunday.
 Mrs. Addison Kingsbury has gone to Florida, with Mrs. Gardiner and her daughter, who have lately hssn living with Mrs. ISingsbury.
 Mrs. w. L. Higgins is HtsaHIng her daughter. Mrs. Ruth CassedGy in Full tonville, N. Y
 Luther Carrier and family are rnov- Ing to Bristol where Mir. Carrier ts pany.
 The w. C. T. U. met wHsh Mrs. M. M. Colburn this week
 Frank O Boynton has a anaw milk Ing machine in use in his dairy
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
ELMVHLE

MT. and Mrs. Winfield Colwell spent Sunday with friends in Danielson
 Harold and Maurice Conklin attend ed a basketball game in Putnam We'd nesday evening.
 Michael Conway of Yantic spent the weekend with his sister, Mrs. Mary Dwyer.
 Miss Nellie Murray spent Saturaay in Putnam.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Milligan and Mrs. Charles Myers called on Woodstock friends Thursday.
 Miss Florence Hopkins and Miss Muriel McCarty attended an entertain ment at the Union Baptist church in East Killingly Saturday evening and assisted in the musical program.
 Mrs. George M. Lowry of Pomfret and Mrs. Ralph l.. Kenyon were the guests of Mrs. Milo P. Warren in Put nam Thursday.
 Miss Clara West was a weekend visitor at her home in Moosup.
 Ralph Rogers spent Saturday and Sunday in Boston
 Miss Mabel Carragher of Fall River Mass, visited Mrs. Winfield CoIweu last week.
 Miss Minnie Kilroy spent Monday in Moosup.
 Royal c. Rawson, who has been con- fined to the house by illness for sey- eral weeks, is able to be out. 
 sristol.-The Bristol Brass company Is experiencing some of the effects ot the embargo on freight, and its cop
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
STAFFORD
univsrsalist Sunday School Social
 Funeral of Mrs. Joseph BurIeish.


 Miss Alice D. Webster is visiting friends in Rockville.
 Alca Sands has purchased a steam, sawmill and will use it in his lumber business.
 The topic for Y. P. c. r. next Sun day evening is Responsibility. Leader. Paul Booth.
 Miss Ethel Robinson of Salem, Mass. spent last week with her par ents, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Rollin- son.
 Miss Margaret Glover has become millinery establishment known as The Wedge, at Quincy, Mass.
 The teachers and students of the Universalist Sunday school will hold their second social next Friday even ing at o'clock. Each member may Invite one guest. Entertainment has been arranged for both children and adults. Members are practising making shadow" hand pictures of rabbits. dogs, etc.
 Funeral of Mrs. BurIeiah.
 Melissa Lenora Ruby -Burleigh. se, died at the Johnson hospital last Thursday. She had been an invalid with rheumatism and Brishts disease Born in Wales, she came to Stafford as a girl when her mother married for the second husband. the late Charles Russell, of Stafford street, in May 19, 1873. Miss Ruby was mar ried to the late Joseph BurleIgh by Rev. r. L. Bachelor. Her funeral was held at the home of her half brother William Russell. Sunday afternoon al two o'clock. Rev. c. H. Puffer, off, ciated. The bearers were Austin Witt Fred Glover, Charles Phillips, Linus Put/y, Marc Hatch and Oscar Col burn. A quartette from the Baptist | church sarSS two selectiorts. Buria' was in the family lot at Stafford street
 The Baptist church has arranged with Rev. and Mrs. E. R Cornell tC | conduct the services for 1nem nex | Sunday. Mir. Cornell is a< we'll knowr evangelist and Mrs. Co1hsal is saiC to ho a pleasing and oEfeGtive gospe | singer.
 The Stafford Ministerial association | will meet Tuesday sNernoon with Rev and Mrs. L. Rees. In the town hall there was a livel, | evening last week Thursday whei | there was a double headed in basket | ball. The Stars and Crescents O the Pinney had a very closs game, tn, score being to in fau,r of tn, | Stars.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
RICHMOND

R. H. Moore made a visit to Gov entry the first of the week.
 Silas Lillibridge, who has been staying at the Moore homstead for a while. left Tuesday for West Naticlx-
 Everett R. Moroe was in Exeter, Wednesday.
 Joseph Kenyon had a narrow escape Saturday. afternoon, a stick of wood hitting him right above his left eye.
 The highways through this vicinity are in bad condition
 Robert Smith went to Wyoming, Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
MERROW
Addition to 5ungalow-PouItryme Start lneubators for the Season.

Many from here attended the dance at North Coventry Friday night.
 Mrs. Ivan F. Wilcox is visiting for a few days with Mrs. Asa T. BurdiCk in Ellington.
 Dwight Newcomb is helping Olin French teaming telephone poles.
 Bert C. Hallock's team has been drawing a carload of lumber for MT. Wilson.
 George herrow is improving his farm with a carload of lime.
 MT. Wilson has started to make ad- dition to the bungalow which he re- recently purchased from George Hen derson.
 Incubator Chicks Out
 Arthur Haller has recently made A good hatch with the incubator and the chickens doing well. MT. Haller expects to raise about four hundred bullets to fill his hen houses this com- ing fall.
 Mrs Urban has a fine lot of chick ems recently matched under hens.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
ROCKVILLE

wilfred F. Barber of Woodcrest while working in Moscow mill had the third finger of his right hand caught in a cloth folder which he was working on. tanning the end of his finger and taking off the nail.
 Some from here attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mir. and Mrs. Nathan James Tuesday evening. Over fifty were present.
 Hon. Benjamin Kenyon has ben i'll for a week past.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
WINDHAM
Attendance of Thirteen at Missionary Meeting-Georse Potter to Manage His Fathers Farm.

:. The Woman's Missionary society met Tuesday afternoon with Miss Grace Bates. Although it was an unpleasant day and the walking bad. there wers 13 present.
 Mrs Peguim gave an interesting report of the 30th, annual meeting of the Connecticut Home Missionary union in New Haven which she at tended. While the ladies sewed, the fourth chapter of The Kings High way was given by Mrs. Peguin, Mrs John Potter. Mrs. F. E. Guild, Mrs. H. c. Lathrop and Miss Arnold. Tea was served by Miss Bates and Mrs. A. E. Weldon.
 Mrs. NJ. R. Plum is i'll with grip and in the-care of nurse.
 ". s, Chappell and Lawrence Miner of New London were in town on Sum-
 St. PatrieESs Day Supper.
 The committees in charge of the supper to be served by the men of the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11

al of J. M. Won Leck's daughter. Car rie.
 pr. NJ. NJ. Maine was in stoninE- ton to attend the funeral of his brother, pr. C. O. Maine.
 Mrs. Loren Maine and Mrs. E. A Shaw were in Hartford Friday
 Mrs. Maud Woodward and Miss Ma bel Howard went to New York Mon day
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
So Runs the Mnrld.

King Georges ribs won't mend. the kaiser hasn't got rid of that boil Queen Sophy is back with Consantine and Josephus clings to the president more affecuonately than ever.-Boston Ad- Nertiser.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
A Great Leader.

A great leader is a man who cen take two women out to dinner and keep the conversation off of new spring clothes and surgical operations. Kansas City Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
BOLTON NOTCH

W. E. Rice and Mrs. NJ F Howard were Hartford visitors Stt9riay.
 J. M. Won Leck and farni7x. MT. and Mrs. A. N. Skinner and MT. and Mrs. Amel Won Leck were in R7hzt Hart ford, "Wednesday. to attendt Ehe tuner
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
Would Be Ridiculous.

Major General Hugh l.. Scott be- came secretay of war by automatic advancement. But it is only a tenn porary tenure. there being no idea of keeping a soldier at the head of the war department.-Calyest News
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11

Bristol.-The Bristol Brass company Is experiencing some of the effects of the embargo on freight, and it's con per supply is short.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11

Rev. F. B. Harrison and family wer in Worcester, Wednesday to attend tn Perrin-Potter wedding
Evening journal., 1916-01-13
FOR DERRY
Recommended BY
THE State BOARD

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Jan. l3-Thc State
Board Of Pardons. in session at noon
today, recommended pardon for
George d. Derry. who pleaded guilty
on October 3. 1910. to the murder OF
his wife. Wllhelmina Derry. nc their
home, No go West Second street.
Wilmington, and who was sentenced
to nine years Imprisonment.
The pardon was granted for the
following reasons: Being Of good
character the applicant has by his
behavior. while serving his term OF
Imprisonment. shown that he is
worthy OF clemency aud has expiatet
his onenso and we believe that foi
his good and that of his chilren hi
should be pardonod. without injur,
to the public welfare
Dorry's plea was presented by Dan
/ iel o. Hastings. OF Wilmington. an
/ some well-known residents Of tina
city attested TO the good character O
Derry up TO the time he cut his wife
throat
Evening journal., 1916-01-13
Sees BUOAEDR SPIRIT
OF HUMANITY after WAR

Or. Samuel Chnes Mitchell. presi-
dent Of Delaware College yesterday
morning delivered lecture before
the senior students In the advanced
civic classes of the Wilmington High
school on the work Of the recent
Pan-American Congress in Washing
ton. Humanity the Bond of Pan
Americanism," was Dr. Mitcnells
subject
Nothing is clearer. DR. Mitchell
said, than that we are at the dawn
of new era in international thought.
A new idea Of sovereignty has been
born into the world and u VIII be
necessary for us all to recast both
individual and national thought to
accord with H. We have heretofore
regarded state as independent to "A
large extent In many matters and IN
still lothers as absolute within IFS own
borders. Through a vast number OF
intertwining interests - electricity
Commerce. printing and other agen'
cies are leading men TO realize
rathe rthe vast interdependence OF
states aud nations. States are nation
al families: it may be English
French. German. Belgian or Ameri
can-iving side by side. II nations
are to live I'm right relations with
each other individuality will have "a
give place to the broader spirit OF hu
manity. Il is not too much TO say
/ nr. Mitchell added. that the 10000
600 men who are today risking theil
lives i'm the trenches Of Europe are
giving birth to that thought through
I out that continent.
Evening journal., 1916-01-13
SENATOR BURTON'S
TALK TO Students
At old Delaware

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK Del, Jan 13-United
States Senator Theodore r.. Burton. of
Ohio, addressed the student body and
many visitors at Delaware College
this morning, his subject being The
Public Man and the People"
The Ohio statesman has made many
speeches recently. and his address at
the college this morning was one
OF the best ever heard there. He
spoke for an hour.
Governor Charles r. Miller intro
duced Senator Burton, and referred
to his splendid record in public life.
Senator Burton said his favorito audi
enco was a college audience. He al
vised the students TO be systematic
as to their studies and recreation.
stick 10 one thing" he said. Get
all the facts. and II there Is anything
TO decide. decide il at once.
Take good care Of your health,
he admonished his hearers. Begin
to write early" he also advised the
young men.
Senator Burton said that II he
should give any advice to politicians.
it would be Think national thoughts
and get away from little things"
Senator Burton had dinner with
Governor Miller, John Bancroft, DIR.
S. c. Mitchell and several members
Of the faculty Of Delaware College
at Deer Park Hotel. prior 10 his de-
parturc for Washington.
Evening journal., 1916-01-13

found a Tommy frozen dead stiii
three mornings ago continued the
officer. Couldn't find his quarters
and got lost in the blizzard.
i've got charge of these supplies
he added. "and we had TO dig some
OF them out OF the snow
Two big auto trucks were loading
on goods while he talked One OF
them started for the railroad station
fifteen miles away. We might have
known then-and the tall young ON
Ger who was talking to us about the
snow and the hursted eggs and the
cold certainly did know-that this
movement of the supplies to the rear
meant a retreat. But he covered the
secret with his chatting and carried
il back with him into his bleak. holly
covered tent. as we started of down
the road again.
The next stage Of our journey was
made in 2 French automobile ambul-
ance. The front was so near now that
we could hear heavy firing. We be-
gan to ascend a winding mountain
road. cut out of the hillsides.
Evening journal., 1916-01-13
20 PER Cent. increase
IN CITY MAIL BUSINESS

,. English for the past year show that
The volume oi blsincss done at the local
postoilicc during 1919 was the largest
ever recorded here he percentage OF
gain has been tremendous, especially
during the quarter ending January L.
The increase for the quarter will reach
~ per cent The increase for the year
was more thal 20 per cent. Receipts loi
the past three years az compiled today
wcr as follows; 1913. S2n37ll23i l0l4
S303 .13alO. and -. S3O0O14.4j.
For the quarter ending January ! the
receipts were SllG.6l542. as compared
with Ssi.tl3nl for the corresponding
period of last year
Evening journal., 1916-01-13
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ELECTS OFFICERS TONIGHT

In the auditorium Of the City Club,
the Chamber of Commerce will hold
It's annual meeting tonight The an-
nual reports OF the officers viii be
received. Seven directors will be
elected. six for three years and one
for an uneXpired term. The twelve
candidates nominated arc: William
r. Budd. Joseph $. Hamilton. VIII
liam J. McCordndalc James t.
Price. Frank l.. Connablo. Henry r..
isaacs. William d. Mullen, William
g. Robelen. G. ID. Garretson. Joseph
C. Lawson. John s. Mullin, Jr.. and
John ] Satterthwait.
Evening journal., 1916-01-13
~THE LILAC DOMINO

The great big musical success Of
many seasons is to be seen and heard
soon in this city when Andreas Dippel
will bring The Lilac Domino TO The
Playhouse. January rs and 49, The
production embraces wealth Of at
fractions There is alluring music,
sparkling comedy. dancing OF every
variety under the sun. almost FROM
classic Interpretation to the latest So
ciety steps. and twenty brilliant song
hits Of the catchy. popular variety
Miss Nvenne Darle has the title role
and Bradford Kirkbride the opposite
male part Miss Amporita Farrar has
most interesting role and dozen
other principals make mp the cast
Fifty girls comprise the chorus anc
their dresses are the very latest edici
of fashion.