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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
LEFFINCWELL
Missionary 5ccie+y Meets With Mrs O. B. effTngwell-TweIve n Attend ance.

MT. and Mrs. William Partridge and son, Leonard, of Norwich, spent Sun day at the parsonage.
 Harlow Bogue was a Sunday guest a. the home of A. J. Johnson.
 Mrs. R. F. Champiin ard daughter, Mss Grace Champlin, have returned to Boston after spending a week with Mrs. 4. H. Resbe.
 Mr. and Mrs. Spicer, Miss Lillian pziumba and Benjamin Sullivan of Norwich were guests Sunday of Mir and Mrs. William Risley.
 Mir. and Mrs. Elliott Dolbeare spent part Of the week at Massapeag.
 MT and Mrs. H. H. Auburn and son, Fred V. Auburn were guests on Wednesday at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Stamm of Norwich.
 Mrs. Austin Rathbun, Master Pal mer Rathbun and Miss Alice ID. Rath- Aun of Norwich terrace spent Thurs day with Mrs. c. L. Palmer
 Mrs. George A Sheldon of East Great Plain spent Thursday with Mrs. r. c. Leffingwell.
 Fred A. Leffingweil and F. D. Baker attended the meeting of the Norwich grange Wednesday evening.
 Missionary Meeting.
 The missionary meeting was held at yfla home of Mrs. Q. g. Lsff1ngwall on Wednesday afternoon. The vice prest following program was given: Singing Sped Away; responsive reading, Psalm 1e; prayer. efrs. C. F. Ellis, re- port of secretary read and accepted reading. Gaxgnant aivsrs, Mrs. o. B. Lenngvell: reading; A 3lb4iee Para Missionary Letter. sssa. s. ". Iafsss. q. well; poem, The Marigold, :, Mrs Cals yin Beebe: singifiG. Face 70 Face;
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
ELMVILLE

Herbert Hopkins spent Sunday at Oakland Beach
 c. D. Arnold was a Boston visitor Tuesday.
 Thomas Reynolds has moved to Hartford.
 Mrs. Betsey Spears of Foster Center wa sthe guest of Mrs. Clayton Wright last week.
 Charlie Place observed his eighteenth birthday by entertaining a few friends in the evening.
 Eugene Kibbe, Harry Hughes, John Stevens, Joseph Paul and William Jasmin made a business trip to Prov idence Saturday.
 A number from here attended a birthday party given Mrs. w. A Graves at her home in Danielson Monday evening.
 Michael Conway of Yantic spent Easter with his sister. Mrs Mary Dwyer.
 AI.hur warfield, Jr.. and Francis Wright of Edgewood, R. l., are at the HW CIsst House for ten days visit.
 Mrs. c. D. Arnold was in Provi- deNce Wednesday to attend the fun eral of her grandfather.
 Miss Clara West spent Sunday ai her home in Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
MOHEGAN

Mohegan church observed Easter Sunday with special music. At a con- cert in the evening a pleasing pro- gramme of Easter exercises. consisting of recitations and hymns, was given hy the children, all putting their best eff forts into their parts. The church was decorated with Easter lilies and other plants. There was a good attendance.
 Mrs. Bennett has been visiting friends fin Higganum.
 p. O'Brien has sold his nice yoke of oxen to MT. Palmer.
 Loretta Fielding of New London spent Easter with her parents. MT. and Mrs. R. H. Fielding.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
LAUREL GLEN

W. L. Main was business caller in Norwich last Friday.
 MT. Kallis is at his farm here, known as the Woodmansee place.
 David Cudwich of Old Mystic has moved to the place owned by Mrs. Oscar Burtch.
 Having sold his farm, George Jones and family moved last Monday to Milford, Mass.
 Mr. end Mrs William Thompson and Mrs. Gsynthia. Watson were Sunday visitors with lfr. and Mrs. Amos Pal mer.
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond Gould of Westerly and Mrs. Dwight Miner of Norwood. R. l.. were callers at John GesF,s Tuesday
 Clyde Main haa sold his horse to Fred Collins cf Tonaquag Valley.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Mary Flynn of No<wich has been visiting Elsie Young.
 The auction at the late aGrs- Wm. Russell's was held Wednesday and Thursday of this week
 Frank Underwood is spending e few days in town.
 Claus Nelson had his left hand cut off in an ensilage cutter one day thia week He is at the Putnam hospital and resting comfortably.
 Burdett Flynn and his sister. Ber- tha, were in town one day this week.
 Tho children of the South wood stock school gave an entertainment tu Grange hall last Friday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
NORTH STONINGTON
Towering Plant for Each Child in Congregational Sunday School Baptist Easter Concert-Grangc Notes Arbor Day.

An Easter service was held in the Congregational church Sunday morn ing. Following a short Easter sermon, the pastor spoke to the children, thirty of whom occupied the front pews. The children themselves then participated in the services by class exercises and singing. A growing plant. in flower, was given to each child present Other flowers were sent to the sick and Shut-inS.
 Easter Concert.
 The Third Baptist Sunday school gave an Easter concert Sunday even ing. The exercises were in charge of mer D. Maine. The program was well rendered.
 Mir. and Mrs. George H. Stone have moved into their new house at the south end of the village.
 Mrs. Orrin SiOcum is staying with Mrs. Fannie Stone.
 Moving to Canterbury.
 Hiram Johnson is moving to Can terbury
 Dr. Robert E. Harrington of East Douglas, Mass, has been in town this week.
 Miss Ethel L. Hull has entered a dental office in Westerly as an assist ant.
 Practice Teaching.
 Miss Gertrude I. Maine, a student in the state normal school, taught the village primary school this week at practice.
 The town schools held a prize speak ing contest in Wheeler Library hal Thursday evening.
 Improve Grange Grounds. Members of the grange met on Ar bor and Bird day to improve the grange grounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
BROOKLYN
Stephen [. Gardner Arrested. Charged With Bisany Death of Mrs. Grace A. Smith, Aged e2.

Mir and Mrs George A. witter were guests of Dr. J. K Bucklyn and wife of Mystic the past week
 Charles Edwin Blake spent Easter with his parents. Mfr. and Mrs. chas. v. Blake.
 Miss Bertha M. Sharpe of Hartford was with her mother. Mrs James Lowry. over Barter.
 Richard Danielson is visiting his parents. Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Daniel son.
 Mss Riitie Minor has returned to her present home Tn New Jersey, her uncle. Dr. Genung, going with her on board the New York train at that point.
 Carroll I4awton was home over sun- day.
 The pulpit platform in the Baptist church was beautifully decorated with choice flowers Sunday. The pastor. Rev. c. P. Genung. ID. D. preached from the text found in John 5th ch. And I win raise him up at the last day."
 Robert Lathrop. son of Mir and Mrs. Herman Lathrop and employed in the freight office of the R. & M. R. R., in Boston. spent Sunday with his par ents. Mir. Fowler. a clerk in the of- fee with him. coming win him.
 Husband Arrested.
 Mrs Flora Gardner left Monday rlOTT1lnR TOT hdSS.s WneTe she had received summons to appear In the superior court at that place against her husband. Stephen Gard iner who had been arrested ana was to be placed on trial for bigamy. Mrs WIlllar1 H. Potter accompanied her. Guests From Norwich. | Misses Dorothy nd Eleanor Peck ham, oS Norwich. have been guests oi Mir. and Mrs. Frank A. SpaldinE. Miss Abby W. Perkins is visiting her sister, Mrs. William H. Clewley Mrs. Smith Dies at e2. ! Mrs. Grace Smith formerly living iT New Haven. but for several years { resident of this place died the presen week at the age of 92 years. He funeral was held Thursday, her pas tor Rev. A H. Falmouth, officiating The burial was in the lot of Sharles | Wheeler in the South cemetery. Services commemorating the build ing of Trinity church fin the village fifty years since. was held Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
OAKDALE

Miss Jennie Connors. teacher of the West Side school, returned to her work Monday, after spending the Easter vacation at her home in New London.
 The ladies of Montville Center gave a supper and entertainment in the chapel, Wednesday evening. The attendance was large and good sum was added to the treasury.
 J. c. Dolbeare, who has been con- fined to the house for a few days be- cause of grip, is able to be out.
 Thomas Dolbeare of Quaker HI called on his brother, John Dolbeare one day the past week.
 Town School Supervisor c. D Wheeler visited the schools in this part of the town Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
WARREN
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 Eva Lawton returned home, after undergoing an operation for appendi- citis at Hartford hospital
 Mrs. B. c. Bugbee spent Saturday in Hartford.
 Mrs. David Mathewson has the sym pathy of the community in the death of her mother, Mrs. M. A. H. Cady.
 F. H. Bennett held dance in Bak- CTS hall on the evening of Good Fri day.
 Anns Mildred Wright has returned to her grandfather's home in this vil- lage, after spending the winter in Hart ford.
 MT. and Mrs W. l.. Durkee spent W~dD--day in the Thread Citz-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
GOSHEN
Wild Geese Noticed Flying South In- stead of North-Harry Paley Home From New York.

Harry Paley who has been in New York for a time to under an opera tion, has returned. much improved in health.
 George Chappe1l who has been III with erysiplas, is slowing recovering. Everett Chappen of Terryville was called home because of the serious ill., ness of his father.
 Rowland Kenyon of Terryville was home a short time this week. spending the winter at Hillside farm, has returned to Ledyard.
 Geese Fly South.
 A flock of wild geese was seen Ny ing south instead Of north one day this week.
 The cheery sound of the brow thrasher has been heard for quite little time.
 First cows'ips.
 The first cowslips of the season are noted in blossom in Noisy brook.
 A number from Goshen attended the special town meeting in Lebanon on Wednesday.
 Theodore Bacheler of New Haven is expected to preach here tomorrow (Sunday) Season Backward. The backwardness of the season fs a great detriment to the farmers. Mfr. and Mrs. Rainer Osborne o1 Maiden, Mass, who are guests al Elm Lawn farm, are an their wedding trip, having been married on Mon- | day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
THOMPSON

Charles F. Olney has come to his residence here for the summer.
 Mrs. Martha Eddy, Miss Mary Chase and Miss Mary Blackmer spent Satur- day in Worcester.
 Mrs. Minnie Whittemore spent a cou- pie of d crseyafF R DLU O PIP W P pie of days recently with her son, liar " Whittemore of Worcester.
 Charles Anderson is entertaining his daughter.
 The funeral services of Mrs. Claude Munyan, who died at T Worcester hos pital, were held at o'clock Tuesday at her home.
 Rev. and Mrs. John K. Moore and children spent Monday in Worcester.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
ABNGTON
Easter Concert at Congregational
 chureFl-Pians For Forming saii Team.

churoh-Pians For Forming 5aif
 Team.
 Although the day was cold and rainy, over a hundred attended the Easter concert at the Congregational church Sunday morning. The church was decorated with Easter lilies. daffodfls and ferns. The following en- tertaining programme was given:
 Anthem. Hail. Our Risen Lord. by ton, Do You Know. Thaddeus Le- Forte: exercise. We Know That Jesus Lives. by four boys; recitation. A Dafrodill. Eva Botham: song, He Lives the King. choir; recitation, Spring, Ellsworth Chase: exercise, The Light of Easter. five children; recita- ton. Easter Morning Dawns again. Clarrisa GrigEs: song. Ring Out Glad Bells. Adana Harris and chorus; reel tations, Spring Flowers, Sammy Rich; What the Birds Say. Norman AInidon. and James Elliott; song, Sweet Olivet choir; exercise. Four Angels at Easter Tide. Dorothy Horton and four girfs: recitations. What is Easter to You Dorothy Paine: The Reason. Clara Donaldson; An Easter Legend, Will fam Harris; song. They Know My Voice. male quartette: recitation. Do You Rnow7 Dorothy Kenyon and Mar garet Hess; Easter Bells. Jane Haines: Motion Song. Under Leafy | Blankets. school; recitation, Is it Easter Time. Thomas Cheney: Spring Time, Irene Warner song. Heary My Prayer choir, remarks. pastor; offer ing; song, congregation; benedictfon. Grange Meeting. The regular meeting of Wolf Den grange was held Wednesday evening. | The lecturers hours was in charge of | Rev. Prank Fuller.
 | Hrs. Frank Haven's is fIl- | Dr. and Mrs. H. IT. Howe of aYn- tic have been visiting their daughter | Miss Charles Arnold
 John whipple has a new touring touring car.
 Miss Bessie viaIPs many friend. \ learn of her engagement to Harold Berker of Lewiston, Maine.
 Aid Society Meets.
 The Ladies Aid society met Wed nesday afternoon at Library haIl Only eight members were present
 Miss Ellen Osgood is at the Sumner farm.
 At their last meeting the A. B. CT discussed plans for forming a baseball team for the coming season
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
SOUTH GRIsWoLD

J. G. Bill is visiting friends in will mantle this week.
 l. M. Burdick spent the week end at his home here.
 Miss L. P Young is visiting at her home.
 Robert Burroughs and Edward Eich- staedt were week end guests at the parsonage.
 A. G. Green was in Norwich satur- day.
 O. M. Young was a business called in Jewett City Tuesday.
 Theodore Brand returned to Hart ford Monday after spending the week end at his home here.
 MT. and Mrs. Edgar Clark wede ir Norwich Saturday.
 Many parties are out hunting fol trailing arbutus, but find it verJ backward on account of the colo spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
HAMPTON

Mir. and Mrs. Goodwin have return ed to Hartford after spending a week at Maple Terrac-
 A dance was given In Grange hall Monday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Hastings spent a few days last week with the latter's parents, MT. and Mrs. F. A. Horsey.
 Members of Little River grange are preparing a drama which will be giv- en soon-
 Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Burnham and MT. and Mrs. Ray Fuller were visit ing Mrs. James P. Sharpe in Pomfret last Sunday.
 Otis whipple has purchased an au- tomobile.
 Miss Hazel Huling spent last Mon
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

reading, The Master Wants You, Mrs. Jesse Rogers; reading, The Story of Garden Flower. Mrs. c. E. Ellis; read ing, The Chinese Mother and Baby, Misses Alice Lef7ngweu and Elsie Beard; singing. Thou Art My Rock. Twelve were present aud the offering was $3.
 Sermon Topics.
 Rev. L. o. Gates will preach Sun-
 morning at il o'clock at the Bap- tist church. SupJecl, 4oIn, Righteous ness and Judgment. John 16:8. Sum- day school at 12.15 p. m. B. T. P. U. meeting at 7.30 p. m. Leader, Miss Evelyn Beard. Subject, Literature and Loyalty in Denominattonal Life. Mir Gates will speak on How Literature Can Help the Ministers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Mrs. Ellen Morrison who has been visiting her brother. Stephen Kings ley has returned to her home in South Wilmington
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Dueck of Union HiIl N. J., spent Sunday fn town with the formers father. Hill. N. J.
 the Planter place at West Woodstock
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
FTTCHVMLE
Brown Sweeney Wedding "Wednesday Easter Concert at Baptist Church.

"Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Miss Margaret Sweeney, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Sweeney, of this place, and Walter E. Brown of Bristol, son of Mrs. John Brown Sr., of FitchviIle, were united in marriage in St. Johns church by Rev. David R. O'Donnell, of Colchester, pastor of the church. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Nellie Sweeney and Jeremiah Sweeney, sister and brother of the bride. The bride was gowned in a tailored suit of white broadcloth.' She carried white roses, and wore a black picture hat The maid of honor wore gray suit, black picture hat and carried pink carnations. The choir was under the direction of Miss Hen rietta Authier. assisted by Mrs. Fran cis Gribbin. A breakfast was served at the brides home, at-which relatives
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
HAMBURG
Burial of Mrs. Jennie Chapel SaIter- Grange Notes Twentieth Anniver- sary.


 The body of Mrs. Jennie Chapel Sal ter, whose death occurred at Lawrence hospital, New London, last Saturday, was brought here for burial Tuesday afternoon. She is survived by a son, Louis Mildrem of Essex and two sis ters, Mrs. Henry Broadway of Center place.
 Grange Anniversary.
 Lyme grange celebrated its 20th an- niversary, April 2Oth The meeting was largely attended, a good program given and a fine supper served by the younger members. The first meeting in May, Mothers day program will be presented.
 Shad Season to Open.
 The fishermen are preparing their nets for Shad fishing which begins Sunday night at 12, May 1st.
 Mrs. William Pentz has gone to New York on business.
 The teachers of the town of Lyme are planning to carry out the library day program sent out by the state board of education, for Monday, May 1st.
 H. M. Martin is doing carpenter work for Charles Sweet at North Lyme.
 MT. and Mrs. William Crook have returned to their home, Red Gables after spending the winter in East Haddam and Rutherford, N. J.
 Stanley Davis was In town for 2 MT. and Mrs. E. B. Huntley of No. ank are visiting their daughter, Mrs L. w. Reynolds. Clarence Berden of Hartford wa. the guest of Mrs. G. Y. Ward las | week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
EAST WOODSTOCK

Easter services were held ct the Congregational church Sunday morn ing. There was special music by the choir and the platform was decorated with potted plants lilies and cut hov- era
 Harris s. May and William Rich- ardson have been spending a few days at their respective homes.
 Mrs ". T. White and daughter Ag- mes spent Monday in Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
BOZRAH
Variety Supper and Entertainments Singing By Mrs. A. J. Bailey. oi Yantic.

Iantic.
 Miss Edith Lefflngwell of Leffing- we'll has been spending the week with Mrs. Edwin Lathrop.
 Mrs. Clifford Lathrop and children of New London, with Mrs. Lathrop's mother Mrs. Charles Davis of Frank lin. spent Tuesday with Mrs. Lucretia Lathrop.
 Samuel Gager has purchased a new automobile.
 Variety Supper.
 The variety supper held in the church vestry, Friday evening, given by the Christian Endeavorers of the Bozrah Congregational church was well attended. The young people gave an interesting entertainment, and therc was singing by Mrs. A. J. Bailey of Yantic.
 Kenneth Fox of Wethersf1eld has been spending few days with friends on Lathrop Hill, making the trip in his new roadster.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

daughter. were guests over Sunday of Mrs. yigiant's sister. Mrs. Fred Wade and family.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
Or Any Country Without a Navy.

There seems to be a steadily grow ing impression that Josephus Daniels would be the very man for head of the Swiss Navy-PittzburEh Dispatch.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

day night with Mss Winnie Copeaand.
 Mir. and Mrs. Reuben Pearl spent Easter with Mrs. Pearls pareres in Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
New Eondoa County
GALES FERRY

How Methodist Church Observed Eas- ter-Dinner Party-Check for Bel.
 gian Relief AcI<nowledsed-Uncas-
 while Choir invited to Give Cantata.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
SyME ruling MAY
BRING BIC MERGER
Opinion in Rockville Railway
Case Believed to Apply to
Local Lines.
UNIVERSAL TRANSFERS
DECLARED NOW IN SIGHT
Federation CT Citizens Associations
Calls Upon Utilities Com
mission for Hearing.

NtaaicamatioH of local street railway
lines. involving the grant of universal
transfers and other improvements. was
believed generally yesterday 20 nave
been brought Il step nearer realization
as "A result of Corporation Counsel
Syme's opinion under which the pubic
utilities commission authorized the
merger of the Washington and Rock
willie Railway Company and the WASH
ington Interurban Railroad Company.
Holding the opinion to apply to the
legality of large mergers as vel! as
small ones, the Federation of Citizens
Associations last night unanimously
passed q resolution calling upon the
public utilities commission to give
hearing on the advisability of con-
solidating Washingtons two principal
street railway systems operated by the
Capital Traction and Washington Rail-
way and Electric companies.
The resolution was offered by Will
liam Mex. Clayton, chairman of the
public utilities committee of the fed
Grafton. The committee will represent
the federation at the hearing if the re-
quest is granted.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
Reviews Military History.

Reviewing the military history of the
country. Maj. Castner said that patriot
ism has got to be backed by training.
the United States had been engaged.
and declared that if the opponents of
this country had had as many men as
the United States, victories would have
been few. He said there was little pa
triotism in the country, except of the
kind that could be bought "for thou
sand dollars or SO a man. as was the
case in the revolution" and even then,
he said. the man would jump some
where else and collect more money for
his patriotism.
He spoke of the mechanics which
play very great part in the wars Of
today. and said that men who would
serve their country in time of need
must be trained, and trained thorough
ly. to be of service.
The young men of today have go:
their work cut out for them. They
Guard or the training camps il they
are going to help the country in time
of war. Patriotism has got to be
backed by training"
He said there was ample chance y
the District for young men to obtai
this training in the numerous brances
of the National Guard. There is no CRY
in the United States which has bet--r
facilities for training in the military
services than Washington, he said.
IF a man is going to be true "a
triot" he said in concluding. "he must
be prepared to give intelligent service
in time of need"
Evening star., 1916-03-19
FELLOWSHIP CLUB IS HOST,
Master Masons' Organization Enter
tains Friends at Northeast Temple.

Friends, families of members. and
members of the Fellowship Club of
Master Masons were present in a large
number at Northeast Masonic Temple
last evening when the club gave a
complimentary entertainment and
dance. Refreshments were served
j. E. Borland. president of the organi-
zation, welcomed the guests Several
selections were furnished by the Ma
sonic Club band. directed by Prof Fred
erick Wilken, jr.
The program included the following
numbers: Vocal solo, by Mrs. w. f.
Lawson. with Miss f. Topper. accom-
panist; tenor solo, Ricahrd p Backing
character dance, Miss Edna Tylerl
vocal selection, Joseph Gayhardt: vocal
solo, Miss Marie Koontz, and charac-
teristic recitation, Miss Harriet r.
Dyer.
The committee in charge was COM
posed of John E. Rhodes, chairman: s. Pr
Farmer and David Fulton. Robert A.
White. Mr.. Wilken and Roger f. La
Hayne co-operated with the committee.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
GEORGE PEHAN'S "BANK"
ROBBED OF ABOUT ST. 600
Loss Discovered When Owner Takes
Stock of the Deposits-Two
Arrests Made.

George Pelham used an Old pocketbooi
in cupboard of his store, 1872 36th
street northwest, as bank, where he
had deposited about $1,000 which he in
tended to use for his return soon to
Syria. his native country. He thought
he would count his money yesterday,
and to his great surprise found only
about $500 in his bank
Sergt. McGiil Grove and Detective
Scrivener of the seventh precinct were
notified of the disappearance of the
money from the bank, and an inves-
tigation led to the arrest of Maggie
Dixon. colored, twenty-five years old,
of $500 p street northwest. who had
been employed by Pehan. The police
say the girl admitted having taken
various sums of the money during the
past six months. They say she stated
she had given a portion of the money
to her friend. George Turner, colored,
who resides at her home.
George was located and, the police
say. took them to Georgetown Univer-
sity, where he is alleged to have shown
the officers where he had secreted $110
of the money belonging to Pehan.
The Dixon girl and Turner were
locked up and will be given a hearing
in the Police Court tomorrow.