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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
W1NDHAM
Illustrated Lecture at Congregational Church-Rev. C. L. Adams Unable to Attend to His Duties Owing to illness.

There will be an illustrated lecture on the mining camps in the west, at the Congregational church Sunday evening.
 Baked Bean Supper Served.
 The first baked bean supper of the year was served in the chapel Fri day evening in charge of Mrs. F. E. Guild, directress of the Ladies Aid Society for February.
 of St. Paul's church are sorry to learn that he is obliged to give up his du- ties for several months because of i'll health.
 The woman's Missionary SocjAfy will hold its regular fortnightly- meet ing. Tuesday afternoon. Miss Ellen Hawkins is spending Sunday in South Windham with Mrs. A. J. Metzger.
 H. C. .Lathrop has returned from a three weeks trip to Florida, where he was the guest of H. C. Murray at Orange City, also calling on the Wind ham people, who are in Winter Ha- ven-
 Miss Carrie Bishop is visiting friends in New Haven.
 ing several weeks in Westfleld, Mass. and New York, is at home.2 His aughter, Miss Abigail Bates of New York. is with him for a few days.
 Miss Anna ClaaSsen, who is spend ing the winter in Brooklyn \. Y., has been at the Inn this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
CANTERBURY GREEN
Named-W. C, T. U. Aetive-Ad- vancement for Wendell P. Brown.

The Lincoln service for Handicap ped Americans was used successfully at the opening of the Sunday school hour last Sunday. The subject of the ment of and by and for the People. The text from John 1:1-14. The word was God, and dwelt among us."
 Adopts Red Se7&
 The Sunday school has. adopted the Red Seal for the tercentenary plan and chart. The February seal was put in place last Sunday amid much enthusiasm.
 The Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday at D. m- will be a study of the Home Mission Board. What they are and what they do.
 Arrangements are being planned for an illustrated lecture at D.. n fol- lowing the c. E. meeting. Subject: The New South
 At the Ladies Society last week this committee was chosen for the chicken pie supper; Mrs. T. l.. Wilson, Mrs Clinton Frink, Mrs. James .Lath- rop.
 Rehearsins Farce.
 -Rehearsals are going forward for farce The actors are meeting at Mrs. Hiram Hawes. Working for State Prohibition. | The VIC. T. U. at its last business meeting voted through it's president to send a urgent appeal to the chairman of excise committee of legislature in behalf of all Canterbury members of w. c. T. U. for the passage of the bill to prohibit sale of liquors in Connecticut. The pastor at the Green was also commissioned to convey to Representative F.. B. Miller of Canter- bury Green the desire Of the W. c. T. U.s that he use his influence toward the passage of the bill to allow women to vote on the license question:. The little son of MT. and Mrs Wal ter -Burdick has been named Walter Leander.
 Advancement for w. p. Brown. i An honor that has lately come to the parish through the promotion Of one of its former members is the ap- pointnent of Wendell P. Brown of the Black Hill family, to be a vice pres | 1dent of the Watson Engineering Co. Of Cleveland, Ohio, of which he is the principal assistant engineer. The ] Wilbur J. Watson Co. is recognized throughout the Limited States as per haps the foremost firm of bridge building engineers in the country They have built many of the Vfaducts Of Cleveland including the new High designing the great viaduct across San francisco Bay. which is to cost $24,- ! 900 ,0oo. ] Feeding the Birds. I Two rose-breasted grosbeaks are being fed daily by Mrs. Anton RodIer Robins are said to have been seen on I the Brooklyn road. But the songs of
 the wintering song sparrows are by far the sweetest as they were heard l the first mild day.
 Charles w. Barker, first officer of I the Old Dominion Steamship Co.,. is visiting his brother, William O. Bar
 ker at Brightside. Canterbury Green
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
COVENTRY
Joseph Dassett Died Last Saturday. Mrs. Ebert Knights Death Occurred m Hartford HoSpitaf-Notes.

7. Joseph Daggett. e. a life long resi- dert of the west district died at his home on Saturday. The funeral was held in the Quarryville M. F.. <1:urcll, Tuesday,; Rev. IVY. D. Woodward, the pastor .offfciatips.
 Died in Hartford Hospital.
 Alice Mason 2e, wife of the Rev. El bert Knight and daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Everett Mason, died at the Hart ford hospital early Monday. after s lingering illness. Mrs. Knight was resident of this town until her mar riage, and was at the time of her death a member of the church here. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at Mir. Knights home in Vernon. Rev. H. C.. Mcknight assist ed by Rev F. II. Bachelor of Talcot viIle, >officiated. Mrs. Knight is sur Vived by her husband. one daughter. her father mother, four sisters and five brothers.
 The Tuid-week prayer meeting was held Wednesday evening at the home of Benjamin A. Taylor.
 Ready Helpers Busy.
 The Ready Helpers held Washing ton birthday social in the chapel Thursday evening.
 The military census is being taken by those appointed in the different districts this week.
 William Baldwin is i'll with grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
Holland County SOUTH WELLINGTON
Norwich EIecutionist at Entertzin ment Given By Get Together Club No Protests to Board of Relief


 Adfer- s. Potter returned to his work Tuesday, after being home ill for over q week.
 Get Together Club, -Entertains. j. Tine supper and cntertafnTieIit given bx. the Get-Together club to the ladies of, the town at Memorial church last week Friday evening was a complete success. About 1s5 attended and en- joyed the affair. Frank T. Naples, elocutionist. of Norwich, entertained most acceptably. Miss Doris Hall ac- companied by Mrs. W. IT. HaJf at the piano sang several songs much to the enjoyment of those present, .sAnnie Laurie" proving an especial faEorite. At the close Miss Rosa o. Hall, speak ing for the ladies thanked the club that the ladies might reciproeate.
 Military Census, The work of taking inc. military cen- sus began in earnest last Monday morning. Mir. Eoucllens is. covering the town at large while J. G.. Service is taking the village. life goes merrily on. Potatoes <4.o0 per bushel.
 Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Dimock are settled in their new home, after some lengthy waiting.
 William Ladr has brought car home from Rockville, where Hfr has been for a brushing up. |
 No. Protests.
 The board of relief finished work without any person appearins to pro- test against his assessment a1e s>@ William Graham of Flushing, L.-I spent Sunday with Leon Wood worth.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
Washington County, R.
UsoUEPAUGH

T. C. Webster lost a horse by, death Wednesday. He only purchased the an ima couple of weeks ago.. ..-.
 J. k. Lamond spent Feb. 22 with his parents MT. and Mrs. J. S.. IA- mopd. .
 r. k. Crandsll. J. S. Lamond and Rev. C. Fl. Palmer attended the Far mcrs Institute at R. l. $. C., Wed neSday.
 Robert Fl. Moore has been awarded the contract 10 drive tho mail iJetW cen Usauepaugh and KingipUn for the next four. years.
 Mrs. Hattie HolSats is visiting friends q Wakefield. , - .Mrs. J. T.. Briggs spent one day re- gently with relatives at West King 5ton.
 Master Edward C. Kenyon spent Saturday and Sunday with his grand parcnta here -.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Penny Social Held at Church Farsen- age . Bis Success Eugene Aver Gave Valentine Social.
 Everett CnappeIl and Fred Miller ct Terryville were Sunday guests or '. Mrs, Louis Smith was the recent guest of her brother in Lebanon
 Mrs Josephine Parker of Plaig Hill was the guest Of Mrs. Hermon Gaset one day last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barber were calling on Mrs. s. N. Hyde one day
 Entertained Friends.
 Eugene Aver entertained a number of his friends at valentine party at his home on Saturday evening of last week. Games of hearts were played. Louis Ortman of Norwich winning the first SentIeman's prize, while the, f1rst laT7ss prize Here to Miss Clara Grant. F;uEene Aver won the consolation prize. Dainty refreshments were served It was one of the most en- joyable parties of the season.
 Clarence Smith of New London was. B recent Franklin visitor.
 Mrs Theodore Smith has returned from Swansea, where she was called few weeks ago on account of the Ili-. ness of her sister.
 has been the recent guest of Mrs. C. W. Grant.
 Penny Social Success.
 penny social was held at the par sonage on Friday evening of last week An entertainment consisting of music. dialogues and recitations was enjoyed by all. The money will be used for lighting the church.
 Clifford H. Robinson is saving wood in Goshen this week.
 Mrs. George Geer was the guest of local relatives on Thursday of last week.
 Melville Manning of Lebanon was a caller at Mountain View farm one day last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
rArAnRH CANNOT DE CURED

with locJl a7plications, a8-theyscannot reICh the seat of tEe disease Cataffn is local disease. greatly innuereed sy constftutoin4I condis s;ons, and in oTdor 10 cure t you must take an intArnel remedy. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts through the blood Hail's -Cata:-rh Cure was prescr5b9z 6y one of the best >phy siciapS ia this cpun- try for years. It is composed Of -goiIe of the best tofnics known, c@mbiu8d witl some of the st~.biood purih@rB. The perfect combination of the imRra- dients in Halls Catarrh Cure iS what produces sucr Won9ergul results fim catarrhal c'snddions. Send for teBtt- F. Jl CHENtIY & 4co.. Props. Tedsle. Q.
 All Druggists, 75c. s--s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
Wndham County CENTRAL VILLAGE
Supper For the Kings Daushters- epecerations ef Red and White at c. z. SoeiaI-Hartford Student Preach es at Congregational Church.

Robert Loring was in Danielson on Monday to attend the funeral of his cousin. Frederick Kennedy, who form erly liver here and attended school when he was boy.
 The Kings Daughters met at their rooms, Monday afternoon. Supper was served for the members.
 Miss Fredica Olney, of Canterbury, visited local friends Monday
 Miss Annie Wakeiey spent Sunday with friends in Baltic.
 Miss Louise Baker visited relatives in Putnam Moneay.
 Several of the young people attend ed the Eastern Star whist party at the Masonic hall in Moosup Monday even ing.
 James McFarfand has recovered from the grip and has returned to work in Danie1son. where he Is a painter.
 Miss Charlotte Reece of Brookline. Mass, has been spending this week with friends here. < 5@4
 C. E. Social.
 The Christian End society held a social at the church parlors Friday evening. The decorations were red and white. An entertainment was given and games played. Fruit punch was served. Home made candy was sold.
 Miss Phebe Barber has been spend ing this week with relatives in Put nam.
 Walter Greene of southbridge. Mass, dOFIHOI1y q ESS1OGnI HSEG, was sat urday visitor.
 Everett Ladd has been at F,airha- ven, Mass. to attend the funeral of 6 relative.
 Mrs. H. B. Goodsell of South Killing ingly, has been spending a few days here caring for her daughter, Mrs. Leonard Wilson.
 Miss Hattie Stone who has been assisting the Rev. A. T. Hetricks in Canterbury, has been at the home of her nephew, Leonard Nelson.
 Fl. Elmer Lewis has been seriously i'll with grip this week.
 Misses Alice and Harriett Kendall of Putnam spent Sunday at William Deans.
 Heard Hartford Student.
 Mr.. Crawford a senior at the Hart ford Theological seminary, preached al the Congregational church Sunday.
 The c. E. meeting at ' o'clock was led by Miss Helen ". Tillinghast.
 Miss Ruth. Mathewson- attended a Red Cross meeting in Danielson on Mrs Hilliard Smith and son. Hill Hard. Jr.. have been visiting relatives in Plainfield.
 Ill at Noank.
 Edward Cutler has been at Noank to visit his cousin, Mrs. Mary Cutler Williams, formerly of this village; who has been i'll with pneumonia
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
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 HOPKINTON

The community social was held Wednesday, evening at the homo Of
 Rev. F. A. Wittcr and Henry D. Bafey attended q meeting. of tho school committees of ChaflestoWn, Richmond and IIoplSinton at Carolina Monday morning. State School Com missioner Ranger was present to eK plain the matter of employment of an expert superintendent of schools by the three towns which movement some deem desirable.
 At Providence Meeting.
 Monday Rev. E. P MatheYson WAS in Providence attending the annual meeting and banquet of the overseeFs of the poor.
 The ladies sewing society of the First Hopllinton ScTenth Day BaP- tist church served a meat pie supper in t1s .arsh house AshaWay. -Tuesday v evening. followed by an enteFtainhient which was well patronized. ..a.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
ELMvuLE
Even Dozen of Rats Found In Trap Tn
 Hen-house at Wright Place.

Mrs C. B. Wheatley of Providence visited Mrs. H. s. Call. Sunday.
 MT: and Mrs. A. H. Battey and daughter, Flora, spent Sunday with MT. Battey's parents in Moosup Val ley. Mrs. Daniel Wood of Danielson wis ited Mrs Clayton Wright last week.
 MT. and Airs. Earl Perrin of Putnam called on. friends here Sunday.
 Mrs. James Kent has returned from few days visit in Fitchburg. Mass Clifford Davis was in Washington, R. l., this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Rattey were guests of Mossup friends Sunday.
 A Useful Trap.
 Clayton Wright, on going to his. hen house one morning, found twelve rats in trap set there the night before. Charles Dewtng, who has been with local friends few weeks has re- turned to his home in Canterbury
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

nome with the grip
 At the. Baptist. church Sunday morning the subject will be :.Ooedi- ence to the Master" and ,in the even ing Joshua the. High Priest Tempt
 Mrs- Manderson} will occupy the pull pit morning and evening. D. zReY.zIE. A. Mandersoneis zspending -a few days in Pawtucket, R.. l., with relatives. T
 Memorial Hall Filled. .~-t
 The play Peaceful Valley" given last. week is considered one of the best ever giyensin Memorial hall The hall was filled. with an audience that appeared to enjoy the .perforrnahce from start to finish. The new seen cry added greatly to the presentation Frank Patten was taken to the Johnson hospital suffering from gan : green, which: resulted from ascut on the leg.
 = Local Man Dropped, Dead.
 Alexander MacGuenther of Maple vile, E.. l.; 4s, who has been employed for month in the Riverside mill. dropped dead last week Tuesday night after supper, while saving wood. The cause of his death was heart failure The body was taken to .Mapievi1le for burial
 MT, and Mrs. William. Park left last Thursday for Southern Pines x. C., for stay of two weeks. /
 F. A. Glover is again able to, be out, after being confined to the house. by illness for several weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
NORTH WINDHAM
LeeaI Whistler Heard at Putnam
 Grange Rehearsins For Minstreis.

Nelson F'rink gave his whistling speciality. in Putnam, Sunday, taking part Tn a grand concert given under the auspices of the French assembly
 J. F. Burnham has purchased a pair of handsome steers.
 Anthony Hansen. has f1ied his ice house with twenty-one inch ice
 Richard Warner still remains too i'll to carry the mail.
 The Meadow Brook grange is re- hearsing for Ladies minstrels. Ver- thy Lecturer Mrs. w. G. Stevens is doing fine work with her programs.
 George Downing, who is in St. Jo- seph's hospital, WiIlimantic. is re- ported to be gaining.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
BOLTON NOTCH

Mrs. T. N Skinner and con William returned from Springfield Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Loren Maine. were in Bristol Sunday.
 ". B. Rice visited his aunt, MYa. James Richmond in ,WillimAnt1c Sun day. vs- MT. and Mrs. Leras Whiteonb of An- Rockville and MT and A1kg. William Barber of Hartford. aktsnded the fu- neral of Joseph DAG4ett. Tuesday.
 Mrs. Loren Maine and MT. and Hrg
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
pAYyMLE
Mrs. Carrie Bailey Home From Wor- cester Hespital-Leeai Singers to Give operetta-Aeeident.

2 5-
 Miss Helen Gillespie has returned from Ponnfret street. where she has been nursing for the past montn.
 Among those who are recoverlng from the grip are Harold Field. " L. Greig and Merrill Bennett
 Mrs Frank Durham and daughter, Miss Mabel of WilIimantic were Sup Lathr1p.
 Miss Carrie. B. Franklin was the guest. of relatives in Balouville one day last week.
 ly, was the recent guest of Miss kuch Heath. Charles Franklin has secured em- pfoyment at Wflliamsvilie.
 the guest of Mr and Mrs. Fred ". Burnstt for severa1-weelzs, has return cd to North Sterling.
 Mrs Carrie Bailey returned Tues day from St. vinceEt.s hospitsl where she has been . patient for the past
 The body of George Bosquet was brought here Wed tssday from Pine ville, to be buried in St. Joseph's cem- .
 Miss Mary E. Kelley spent wednes- day at BalEouville with her aunt. Mrs. Helen Tucker.
 Mir and Mrs. Luther Smith of East Kiliin giy attended church here op sun :
 Milton S. Burnett of Worcester vis- ited his parents. MT. and Mrs. F. ". Burnett over Sunday. The Ladies' Aid society is to meet with Mrs. Arthur Lathrop Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. AIcide Page was . week end guest of friends, in Pascoaz, R Leon Blanchard of the N. Y-, N H. and H. R. R.. was at home for brief visit recently.
 pIx,n;no Operetta, Dayvflle people are anticipating an evening of enjoyment when the oper- etta Tried By Jury. will be present. ed by local singers for the benefit of the organ fund of the Congregational church. The affair is in charge of Mr and Mrs. Kenneth Micl1ie. Heipfui Sermon. Those who attended church on Sunday morning listened to an un- usually helpful sermon by the pastor Rev. J. ". Wright, from the text, The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak
 4 pleasing feature of the service was the offertory, a duet by Mrs. Ken netI1 Michie and Miss Bernice' 5 Cogs- well. their voices blending farmoni- ously. Alfred Green was unloading beams when the ground being icy. one Of the beams slipped and fell on his foot badly bruisins it and almost severed n
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
ABINGTON
L. g. s. Meets-Census Enumerators- Seven Receive Grange Degrees.

e8. The Ladies' Benevolent Society met Thursday afternoon at Liberty hall.
 John Peal has moved his family to Birmingham Center and is working in Boston.
 Census Enumerators.
 First Selectman Edward T. White has appointed the following eleven men to take the military census, and they will start the work at once: Wal ter Bryden, George Hicks, Walter Brown, Howard White, Kent Sander son, Lyman Wits, Raymond Medbu1y, Willis Covell, George P7att Andrew Williams and Edward Grosvenor.
 Miss Virginia Sharpe spent the fol- iday at her home.
 Degrees Conferred.
 At the last regular meeting of Wolf Den grange the first and second de- grees were worked on class of seven.
 A sleighing party from here attend ed the masquerade dance in HanIp- ton Thursday night.
 sLeeal Branch Ferrnsd.
 A local branch of the New Euxiand Milk Producers Association was form ed in Pcmfret last week of which John Stromberg is president and Willis CoveH secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
EAST WOODSTOCK
Gun Shot Wound Results in Walker White Losing Two Tees-PupiIs Have Sleiahride.

Wendell BosEorth and James Ald- rich spent the week end with Bert Bosworth and Windsor White, in Wor- cester.
 Leses Two Toes.
 Walker White, who has been at the Day Kimball hospital the past seven weeks from the effects of a gun shot wound, had the two smaller toes on his right foot amputated Mon day.
 Marguerite CIemons, a student at Northie16, Mass, is at her home here, aaving been in a Hartford hospital for iwo weeks for the removal of tonsils and adenoids.
 Class Serves Supper.
 The Sunday School class of A. G.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
Surprised .Miss AIice lKane.
SOUTH WOODSTOCK
Local Grange Held NeisFbers' Nigh.
 -Brief Newsy Items.

Mr. and Mrs. w. H, Young were in Dayville one day this week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright have purchased a new car. They. have also had a telephone installed.
 A few young people enjoyed a sleigh ride to Putnam one day last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Smith have moved to Abingdon. =
 Senexet grange obsedved TneiShbors' night last Wednesday night Putnam grange was present and furnished part of the programme.
 Mrs. Bell Young has returned from 8 visit to East Douglas. -sessz<..
 Mrs. Jones of East Douglas was in town one day this week. -.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
Worm. EasIIy Removed

Mother, if your child Whines, iS fretfuI and cries out in sleep, he is probably suffering from worms. Ihe5o parasites drain his vitality and male him more susceptible to serious dis- cases. Quickly and safely Kill and system with K1ckapoo Worfn Killer. This pleasant candy laxative in ta'hiet form quickly relieves the trouble and your child brightens us. Get K1cioa-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
ANDOVER
Probate Appointments in Squier Es- 7 tate--5oys' and Girls Club Work to
 be Promoted.


 William B. Sprague has been ap- pointed administrator on the estate of Mason D. Squier of Columbia by the probate court. A. E. Brown and F. A. Hunt of Columbia were appointed ap- prisers.
 ting her sister. Mrs. Randall Jones:
 The employees of the Case Board Co. pay.
 Rev. .J B. Webster. missionary of Shanghai, China. who is on a leave of absence, spoke in the Congregational church Sunday.
 committee of the Holland County Farm Bureau was held at the home of II. J. Backus. Boys and Girls club work was one of the important features taken up. It is hoped that the assist anee of Herbert Thompson will be cb- tained to further this work as it was successfully done last year. There will be an open grange meeting soon. at which tiie county agent will discuss important features. Ii is hoped there will be something done in the line of pruning and spraying the fruit trees In the spring.
 The grange met at the town nall on Monday evening.
 Paul Benson of South Wtihn ston spent the week -end the. guest of Miss Helen Jewett. -- . Rockville Entertafners'
 vaudeville and minstrel entertain ment WAS given at the town hall brf- day evening by a--sextette Of young men from the Union. Congregational church or Rockville for the. benefit of the choir of the congresational church of this place. There was dancing i,f- ter the entertainnicEt. ,, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Einnen and fam fly. of Manchester spent. Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. w. E. ThompsoH MT. and Mrs l.. E.. Whitccmb att | tended the funeral Of Joseph DaSG9tt of Belnap Tuesday. He was tho Ia 1 ther of-AII:s. Whitcomb. The Ladies' society met Thursday with Mrs. May Yeonans. Mr. and Mrs. H. IL Backus. have | moved into, their new salow. 1 Mir. and Mrs Guy Bartlett left on Wcdnc sday for a visit to Buffalo, their | former home.
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and Mrs. Arthur Knapp, their dAugh : ter, Miss. A1thea. Knapp N&s united in marriage with fhomas Gay of Daniel son The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. A. Blake of Brooklyn.
 Howard Sayles of Hartford spent Sunday at his home here.
 Mrs. Walter Wood hase been enter taining her father from Natick
 Mrs. Frank Mason of RoeIkiand Is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Allen Wade ss
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
ROCKVILLE

Miss Ada woodmansee was recent A' given q birthday surprise party.
 Leroy E. Kenyon who has been hl, is better and is about again.
 Henry Whitford has been a recent guest Of Bowen Afatteson.
 F. C. Kenyon was a caller in Alton Wednesday. -F
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
CLARK'S CORNERS

Robert Clark. who has been serious ly i'll is improving.
 Mrs F. L. James of sWarrenvi1le called on friends here Mopday.
 Fielder Nef has entered the employ of George Nichols.
 Because of the failure to receive a certificate of inspection from the U. s. bureau of -entomology- carload of wood was, detained here three days, costing the shipper 2 for dcmurrage.