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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

tiful large flag was raised by Roger Davis, son of MT and Mrs. F. w. Davis, and Leighton Noteworthy, in his soldiers uniform, fired a salute to the flag Then the large crowd presqent gave salute to the flag, after which America was sung.
 MT. and Mrs. Davis served ice cream and wafers on the lawn.
 Evening Fireworks.
 In the evening MT. and Mrs. Davis again entertained both young and old by the beautiful display of fireworks The red lights scattered ovcer the large lawn, mingling with the beauty of the fireworks, made striking picture.
 Heard and Seen.
 MT. and Mrs. F. H. Starkey and Marian Starlzey of New Britain are at the Prospect house for a few days. MT. and Mrs. Matthewson and daugh- ters are at the Allen house for two months,
 Miss Pearl, local postmistress, is suf- fer1ng with a broken arm.
 Miss Esther WeIes broke the bones in her right wrist last Thursday. She went to Hartford and had the fracture reduced, then to Saybrook, where she will spend the remainder of the sum mer.
 Miss Abbie Fuller has returned from visit with friends in Boston.
 Mrs. E. B. Hill of Woonsocket, R. l., is in town.
 Mrs. Ellen Kendall and son spent a day last week with the formers sis ter, Mrs. Mary c. Phillips
 MT. and Mrs. c. H. Benziger of Au- burn, R. l., have returned home after a weeks visit with their daughter and son-in-law, MT. and Mrs. w. A. Pearle. MT. and Mrs. WayIand Chapman and daughter Marian, Charles Brenn and Miss Lincoln were Sunday callers at R. E. Pearle's.
 Dance at Town Hall.
 A dance was given by some of the young people in the town hall Monday night. At midnight some of the young lovers of fun rang the bell of the building.
 MT. and Mrs. R. E. Pearle were in Scotland for the Fourth.
 Miss Winnie Copeland has returned to Willimantic after a few days spent at her home here.
 Albert and Walter Hoffman of New Haven spent a few days this week with their parents here.
 Prank Waters of Waterbury has re- turned to that city after a few days vacation with friends in town.
 Mrs. J. S. Menken has returned from Q visit in Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
SCOTLAND {

4 c1ambalze was served on July 4thf at Grange hall under the auspices of
 the Village Improvement society,"
 There was Q large attendance, visitors
 coming from Hampton, Windhan1, Wil-
 limantic, North Windham and CIhaplin{
 There was a parade of 3horribles, and sports in the forenoon. In the after-i noon the Scotland basebalIEteam play j cd the Hanover nine, ThA score wa@l 6-5 in favor of the formerN
 Children Baptized. Sunday after the usual service, thel communion service was held. At thel beginning of this the three children,l Lima, ShubaeI and Flora Wheeler, of MT. and Mrs Wheeler were baptized.
 Heard About Town. Mrs Albert Spellman of Willimanti8I spent the Fourth with friends here. { Elmer Brenn of Springfield, Masssl was a visitor here over Sunday. MT. and Mrs. William NIoseley o33 North Windham were visitors with thai formers parents, MT. and Mrs. John4 AIoseley, recently.
 AIr and Mrs. William Potter recent-i ly entertained relatives from Hyda3 Park, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. L. o. Haskins had asl guests over Sunday relatives fromi Brockton, Mass.
 Owing to unfavorable weather, but little having has been done here. MT. and Mrs. Thomas Clark of Hart@j ford have been spending several dayal in town this week.
 MT. and Mrs. F. P. Tracy are entersi taining relatives from Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
JACKSONVILLE

Miss Nora Brissingham spent last week in Worcester with her sister.
 Mrs. Monast and family spent the, Fourth with local friends. They for-i merly lived here but are in Worcester now.
 MT and Mrs. George Bmghtman of Gardner, and MT. and Mrs. A. Bright man of Manchaug, spent the weekend at their place here.
 Mrs. Haggerty entertained friends from Boston few days the past week.
 Miss Nora Mccarthy spent the Fourth in Worcester.
 Miss Emma Mathews of Webster spent a few days last week with Miss Jack.
 Mrs. S. Adams entertained her, granddaughter, Miss Higgins from Worcester, over the Fourth. son one day last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Rudolph Elsner vas- tied in Boston over the holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08

m., Miss Elizabeth PuIlen Of Norwich will speak. This is for all the women of the parish.
 Canterbury greeted during the days of the Independence Memorial, num- Der of friends, old and new, who came for the outing. Henry Palmer of Norwich visited his niece, Frances Palmer, Harry Flint and his wife from Coventry came to see his mother, Mrs. Lewis Lyon, Gladys Flint too, Mrs. Lemuel Carpenters some Willi- mantle friends, MT. and Mrs. MeDon- aid and daughter were entertained. MT. and Mrs. Nelson of New York with their two daughters have come for a months stay at William Mil Sunday and the Fourth, also Miles Apply from Norwich, Mrs. Stanly Moore has been with her mother, Mrs William Cornell.
 Mrs. Henry Kearns, Irene Tromper and Mrs. Charles Moff1tt have return ed from Andover.
 Guest from Vermont.
 Miss Louise Hagen of Hartford. Vt, was a guest at the parsonage this week.
 Miss Marianne Freeman of Winsted, daughter of a former Canterbury min ister, is to spend July at the parson- age.
 
 quite a little company of summer peo- pie have made their abode. MT. and Mrs. Florian of Bridgeport, with Miss Louise and Master George Florfan and Mrs. Hall of Providence.
 Motored to Shore.
 MT. and Mrs. Wright of Worcester have been guests at Chauncy Frink's. With the Clinton Frinks the whole party motored Saturday to Duxbury to spend the weekend with A1r and Mrs. Chas. Hyde. who have bought a shore place there.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Hyde were 2t their Canterbury home over the Fourth.
 Miss Elise Hawes spent a few days this week in Woodstock with Edith Williams at MT. and Mrs. Burt Ira cey's.
 Coming From State Library. Next week the book lady,, Mrs. Belle Holcomb Johnson, of the State Library, will distribute her books throughout the town, making the calls Friday, July IA, and in the ev- ening, giving at the Green the illus trated lecture on Japan which in- cludes a very pretty picture play, es- pecially attractive to children as well as grownups.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
WESTMINSTER
Two Cows Killed by Lightnins-FIag Raising, Picnic Feast and Athletic Contests on the National Holiday.

Mrs. Izola MerrTfield spent the Fourth with her children at Moodus.
 MT. Hymen, deputy sheriff of Kings county, N. Y, and his wife and daugh- ter Natalie were guests at Rosedale.
 Mrs. Louise Raymond has returned to Roseda4e after spending a few weeks in New York city.
 Mrs. Charles Koch has returned home after short stay in New Ro- chelle.'
 ufacturing company spent the Fourth at Rosedale.
 Lightning Kills Cows.
 Much sympathy is felt for MT. Boose. During the thunder storm recently two of his cows were killed by lightning.
 An informal dance was given by Misses Violet and Ethel Newton on the Fourth of July.
 Pastors First Anniversary.
 June 25 completed MT. Davies first years pastorate in Westminster. Sum day morning the holy communion ser vice was observed, preceded by an earnest anniversary plea by the pastor to his people for self sacrifice in giv ing.
 The Ladies' Aid society postponed their meeting, the first Tuesday of the month, on account of the celebration of the Fourth.
 Flag Raising.
 On account of threatening clouds and cooler temperature, the people gathered slowly at the community pa triotic picnic July Fourth on the green by Westminster church. Just before lunch came the raising of a fine new flag on the new staff, an event for community rejoicing with the Moodys, to whom it belongs. As the emblem of our country slowly rose to it's position those gathered around it sang one stauZa of The Star Spangled Banner. A picnic east followed. Over 150 witnessed the sports of the after noon, which included a boys mile race, a girls race, a mems sack race and a bread and mOlasSes race.
 The two last races were the best, judging by the fun produced. A first and second money prize was awarded in each race, One dollar for first and 50 cents as second prize for the mile race, 50 and 9 cents for the other races. A happy crowd sang My Coun- try 'Tis of Thee and disbanded short ly before rain fell.
 A. T. Macleod, the most recent resi- dent of Westminster, was tireless in his work for the pleasure and comfort of the piCniCkers, both at the time and for several days before. Others also did what they could for the common good of all.
 The Wednesday house prayer ser vices had the subject Christian Patri- OtiSn-the Nations Life.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08

displayed in different parts of the village.
 Birthday Party. I
 Miss Ruth Ransom celebrated her birthday by giving g. party to a num- Der of friends.
 John Ransom spent the week. end with his father. Rev. Merrick Ransom { who recently went to'sthe home of his daughter Mrs. Morse,N at Indian Or- chard, Mass.
 Mrs. Loretta Soper entertained over the Fourth Miss Eve Sherman and al friend.
 MT. and Mrs Everett Huntingdon were in Wilsonville July 4 with Mrs. Huntington's parents where she isl spending a few days.
 Mrs. Elisha Perry of South Wood stock was a weekend guest at the M. g. parsonage.
 Miss Annie Robbins has returned home, after spending week in Wor-I cester.
 Fannie Robbins has been the guest of her father for a few days. MT. and Mrs. Albert Shumway of Worcester have been guests of Wills i Joslin. Vernon Jepson and MT. Heynor at tended the funeral of an old com- rade in Perryville Monday. Postmaster Resigns. Our postmaster has resigned and it, is rumored that we are to have free, delivery.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
ELNTVILLE

Miss Mary Stoweu of Danilson and Miss Davenport of West MedfOrd, Mass, called on friends here last week.
 Miss Esther Ives of Providence has been the guest of Miss Olive L. Kent
 Mrs Mary Button of Rocky Hill spent a few days last week with Mrs R. c. Rawson.
 Mrs. J. H. Milligan has been enter taining Mrs. Anna Cummings of Brooklyn.
 Mrs. Andrews of Putnam has been
 Mrs. Betsy Spears of Foster Center, R. l., spent the Fourth with Mrs Clay ton Wright.
 MT. and Mrs. George Rawson and children of Rumford, R. l., spent Fri day with R. C. RawsOn and family.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Battey enter tained MT and Mrs. William Battey and son of Greenwich, R. l., over the Fourth
 Mrs. Edward E. Golf and daughter of Central Falls, R. l., Miss Doris Mendor of Charley, Mass, and George Davis of New London, have been guests at the home of Frank Davis.
 MT and Mrs. Winfield Colwell have been at Oakland Beach for a few days
 Miss Mildred Davis is visiting in Charley, Mass.
 George w. Kent was in Providence, Sunday.
 A. H. Battey and family spent the Fourth in Worcester.
 Mrs. Timothy McCarty and daugh- ter, Madelaine, were Norwich visitors Monday.
 Mrs. Mary Dwyer and Miss Flor ence Hopkins are at Oakland Beach for few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
NORTH STERLING
Damage Done by HaiI-Wedding ln-
 vitations-Woodcutt injured.


 vitations-Woodcutter injured. One of the most severe thunder storms for many years was that on Saturday afternoon. Much damage was done to crops by haiIstones, the ground being white for quite a while. of glass were broken by hail.
 Mrs. Julia Corey was in Providence last week Thursday. Fourth with her brother, OIney Knight.
 Accident to Woodman. James Sweet cut his leg badly while using a CTOsScut saw in the woods one day last week IL required a number of stitches 70 close the wound.
 Mrs. F. O. PIUmmer and Miss L. c. Knight were in Providence last week. Miss Doris Adams of Danielson is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. H. K. Vial.
 Postmaster and Mrs. George M Filling of Daniels0n called on George C. SpOOner and family Sunday. Mrs. Martin Mellor and children of DanicIsCn visited Mrs Clara M. Crow ell Sunday.
 Earl Filling of Dedham Mass, wis tied II. II. Crowoll Sunday.
 Mrs. William BurchaTd of Provi denCe. with her children, is visiting her father, E. S Randall.
 Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Bessie NJ. NiaIl and Harold w. Buker July P.
 Roads were washed badly in many places by the heavy shower Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
ASHFORD

Mildred Buell. of the west part of town is visiting her cousin Mrs. Charles Clark in the village.
 MT. and Mrs. Edgar Bosworth en- tertained Elisha Perry and Miss Kate, of' South Woodstock, also Mr. and Mrs Fred Williams of Sprucedale, on the Fourth.
 Miss Florence Warren of New York spent the weekend and the Fourth with her mother, Mrs. Mary Warren.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Bowen spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs. Bow ems sister, Mrs. B. c. Phillips and family, of Charlton, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs A. w. Marcy and two children of Putnam called on friends here Sunday.
 Clifford Whitehouse and bride of South Manchester were at the East ford house, Monday night.
 Mrs. Ellery Bartlett is entertaining Miss Fannie Kenyon, of WilIimantic.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Gyurkovics are entertaining friends from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08


 Saturday afternoon the two Junior and thme Primary classes of the F9tchHille Baptist Church Sunday school held a picnic at the home of MT. and Mrs. Edwin Wheeler The afternoon was pleasantly spent play ing games. A peanut huntpublicc- ing games. In a peanut hunt Miss prize. Cake, ice cream and chocolate, etc, were served. The affair was arranged by the three Sunday school teachers, Mrs. Phoebe Robinson. Mrs. Ethel Eastland and Mrs. Wheeler. There were thirty-five present.
 Brief Local Notes,
 Mir. and Mrs. John Babcock of Ster- and Mrs. William Brady for several days.
 John Besw1ck of Bristol Is spend ing several days with his mother, Mrs, William Kelley.
 Miss Teresa McNamara and Miss Elizabeth Kingiberger are at Block ls- sland for the summer.
 MT and Mrs Frank Perkins of Arc tic are spending part of their honey moon at the home of Mrs. Margaret McNa mara.
 Miss Emily Foley spent the Fourth at Bristol. R. L, the guest of her sis ter. Mrs. Mary Lynch.
 Peter Gribbin of Hartford spent the Fourth with relatives here.
 Jeremiah Fields of New York spent the holiday with hrs sisters, the Misses Fields
 Harry Winchester of Hartford was a. recent visitor in town.
 Miss Margaret McNIanus and Miss Seery of New York are visiting Mrs. Margaret McManus.
 MT and Mrs. Charles Kingberger of Boston spent the Fourth with MT. and rs. Frances Gribbons
 Patrick Foley of the Dattleship Vir- ginia is passing a furlough at his par ents' home here
 Mss Rosina Allyn OF Norwich is the guest of her cousin, Miss Evelyn Leary for a week
 Miss Della Foley has returned home after spending two weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Cornelius Collins of Nor yich,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
ASHFORD
Parade, Races, contests, Games and Fireworks on the Feurth--Ribbons for the Winners,

The Fourth here was spent in very pleasing and sensible manner, without an accident except 9 few burnt fingers. The affair was planned by Rev. A. F. Linscott and Stanley Kelley of Camp Eastford. At 10 O. Indian chief, Rev. A. F. Linscott; fol- lowed by fife, John Whitford, of Chaplin; drub, Geo. Fox: bugle, Philip Voorhis; next came Uncle Sam rid ing on donkey, followed by boy scouts of Eastferd, Camp Eastford Boys, wagons and automobiles.
 Miss Mary Green received a blue ribbon for the best float.
 Miss Green represented Liberty rid ing on a high seat on a decorated OK wagon.
 The prize for the best farmers rig went to William Warren, who had his family on two-horse lumber wagon. The wagon was decorated with bunt- ing and flags.
 The best decorated automobile, Edith Wheaton of Phoenixville.
 The judges were James Bouck and Charles Tatem.
 Numerous clowns, scouts and horri- bles received blue and red ribbons.
 Games and Races.
 At 1 o'clock there were races run in which the following were winners: 100-yard dash-Seniors, Merrill Keith
 
 Kennedy third.
 Wheelbarrow Race-Henry Hayes and Burton Kennedy first, Merrill Keith and Oliver Bowen second, O1n Badger and Milton Frost third.
 Three-legged race-Oliver Bowen and Milton Frost first, Burton Ken nedy and Henry Hayes second.
 Throwing ball for distance-H. Nell son first, Merrill Keith second, c. NeI- son third.
 Fat Mans Race-Rev. Linscott first, Charles Tripp second.
 Juniors 50-yard Dash-O. Berry first, Bob Sibley second, John Eth ridge third.
 Wheelbarrow Race-WaIter Frost Prestana second. and John Ethridge first, Allan Cari- melael and O. Neigh second. Girls Races 4o-yard Dash-Marion Richardson first, Virginia Bouck second, SybiI Converse third. Throwing ball for distance-Virginia Bouck first, 67 ft., 2 in; Marion Rich ardson, second, 53 feet ? in. Lola Ethridge third, 53 feet 2 inches. After the races there was a ball game between Pomfret and Eastford, Pomfret winning. In the evening in spite of the rain quite a number wit messed the fireworks and bonfire. in front of the Congregational church. Those who did their part to make the affair a success received hearty 1 praise.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
ONECO
Weddings, Arnold BeIknap, Marriott
 Underwood.

Norman Arnold of Providence and Alice Belknap of Sterling were united in marriage at the parsonage here at Oneco las Sunday afternoon
 Mrs. Fred Holt and son George and Mrs. Carrie Carr returned to DayviIle Wednesday night.
 Miss A A. Battey, who has been visiting her parents at Moosup Val ley, returned home Wednesday after noon.
 Fred Marriott and family, Richard Marriott and wife and Mrs. James Mar riott spent Tuesday at Rocky Point.
 Mrs. Annie Foley spent last Sunday at New Haven.
 Mrs. Sarah Kenyon, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Mary Kennedy. at Central Falls, R. l., returned home Wednesday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Potter spent last Sunday at Peacedale, R. l.
 Fred Whitford took an auto load to Rocky Point Tuesday.
 Harriet B. Kenyon spent Sunday at her mothers at Moosup.
 Rev. MT. Sterlin, who has been visit ing his daughter at Ivoryton, has re- turned home.
 Mrs. Bird netertained on the Fourth of July her children, Bertha and Flor ence Bird, from Coventry and Arthur from Hartford.
 Miss Ethel Weeks is visiting her mother at Plainfeld this week.
 Marriott-Underwood
 Robert Marriott and Miss Elsie Un- derwood were united in marriage at the parsonage here in Oneco last Sat urday about D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08


 Hampton passed a safe and sane Fourth in a very pleasing manner. In the forenoon Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Davis invited all the tOwnspeOple to a flag raising on the lawn of their home The address was by Rev. Charles C.. Fogg, who said in substance:
 This flag raising is in commemora- tion of Henry Ellsworth Taintor son of MT. and Mrs. Henry c. Taintor, q student it. Yale, who at 19 years of age left cOl'ecC to enlist in the First reki- ment, Conn. Nol.. artillery, Jan. 4, 1864. He was promoted to be second lieu tenant in S55 and was mustered out at the close of the war. It is further Oc- curing on what we may term the parade grounds of the home of a son of the present occupants, Ensign Els worth Davis, of the U. s. N, a grad uate of Annapolis, lately heard from as on the flagship Brooklyn of the fleet at Shanghai China. Ensign Davis was the first naval officer ashore at Vera Cruz, two years ago, az the beginning or the present Mexican troubles, when the first detachment landed on that historic beach. The present occasion is worthy of this historic old American home, home typical in the state which has sent out so many sons to guard our nations dignity among the nations of the earth. Its grounds adjoin those of the church and directly across the street from the church is the summer home of two other younk men now on the Mexican border, Cleveland Hastings and Laurence Hansel of the Yale bat tery, now Of Troop B. All these young men are representatives of the fine spirit of American young manhood and the flag raising typifies the spirit of the fathers and mothers, sisters and other dear ones who send them forth.
 We do not at this time appeal to the patriotism of the young men of Hamp- ion, or of other towns, for it is not necessary. Neither do we more than allude to the self-sacrifcing spirit of Ameriman womanhood. The present re- sponse from the appeal to rbe Mexican border proves this. Patriotism is un- 1efnable, and American patriotism means more than love for, defense of our country. For we may well under stand that it reaches beyond the Rio Grande, as we see the opportunity open to us. II is well that the schools are teaching boys and girls the history of our flag, iuculcattng in their hearts deep reverence for it. Boys and girls next to the smiles on the face of your mother, the look of approval on the face Of your father the dearest mortal sight should be that of the American flag . floating free. Wherever our young men carry 1t, there may it carry revercnce, freedom and truth.
 At the close of this address the beau
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
RAWSON

MT. and Mrs. D. T. Phillips and daughter spent the Fourth with reIa- tiVes in Rhode Island.
 Mrs. Grain and daughter of Hart ford, are spending a week at B. Berg gren's.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald and Charles Stormberg, of Brooklyn, were at J. J. Fitzgerald's, Sunday.
 Miss Marian Hammond spent a day with Mrs. R. P. Fuller recently.
 Frank and Clifford Waters of Wa terbury spent the Fourth here with their mother.
 Lionel Faulkner of Andover and Winfield Lyon of North Windham, were in town over the Fourth.
 Charles Cady is spending few days with friends in Rhode Island.
 Mrs. Edward Bergren, Mrs. J. J. Fitzgerald and son, Richard, were re- cent visitors in Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
SOUTH KILLNGLY

The Willing Workers served a strawberry supper in Grange hall Sat urday evening.
 The local school closed Friday for the summer vacation.
 MT and Mrs. John Crowley and MT and Mrs. A. E. Phillips were at Rocky Point, Sunday.
 Mrs. Frank Jacqes, who is in a hos pital in Versailles, Ky, is slowly inn proving. has been visiting local relatives re- turned home Tuesday.
 MT and Mrs. Hugh Bain of Provi- dence were holiday visitors with A. A. Jacques.
 Mrs E. F. Salisbury, Miss Evelyn Salisbury and Eldred Salisbury of AGoosup were visitors at G. w. Bar lows, Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
Holiday Accidents.
EAST WOODSTOCK
Community Club Arranges Successful Celebration of the Fourth-Patriotic Addresses.

Miss Edith Eddy is spending the summer with friends in Charlottes- ville Nova Scotia.
 Miss Fanny Upham of Webster has been the guest of her brother, C.. L. Upham and family the past week.
 William Richardson has been spend ing a few days with Roscoe Alton and family.
 Mrs. silas Allen and two children of Hartford are at L. H. Lindeman's weekend and the Fourth there.
 Mrs. Flora Witter has been criti- cally ill the past week. Mrs. Ezra May is also ill.
 J. c. Ames is visiting his daugh- ter, Mrs. Chas. Myers in Elmville.
 Successful Celebration.
 A very enjoyable and successful Celebra ton was given by the Commit nifty Cluz to their friends on the Fourth, the attendance being about 200. An excellent dinner of baked beans, brown bread, salads, cold ham, rolls, cake, coffee and ice cream was served in the chapel. The literary eX- eTCises were held in the church ow- ing to the CoOlness of the day. Patri- otic songs were sung by the audience. The addresses were of a high order and loudly applauded. Judge E. M Warner of Putnam opened the eXer- Cises, his topic being the Relation of the Christian Layman to War. He was followed by Rev. Willard Beard, president of Foochow college, China, who is spending the summer with his family in Putnam. He spoke on the relations between the United States and China and Japan. The closing address was given by Fred Henrichs of New York and Woodstock on The Relations of the American Republics to Mexico. A hearty vote of thanks was given the speakers at the close.
 The boys had a couple of ball games on their grounds with a team from North Parish. An exhibition of fire works in the evening was followed by dance in the Brick Hall, attended by more than 100. Music was by the Hubbard family. The patronesses were Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. F>rink and Mrs Rollins.