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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
SCOTLAND
L. r, L. Silver Medal Contest-Death of John B. Webb, Father of Twelve Children.

The Loyal Temperance Legion gave a silver medal contest under the di- rection of Mrs. Sadie Kimbal1 at Grange hall, Friday evening, the 23rd There were nine contestants, six boys and three girls. They were Harold and Burton Kimball, Richard Barstow, John Spencer, Annie and Stephen Whyte and Annie, Carrie and Charles Harold Kimball by Rev. Mir. Brown of Windham and each of the other con- testants received a small remem- brance. Mrs. Russell Waldo gave some elocution readings and vocal and in strumental music was rendered. The program was a complete success, and good financial returns were received.
 General News.
 MT and Mrs. Eugene KimbaH spent the weekend in Willimantic with MT. and Mrs. A. E. Spellman.
 Mrs. Hattie Moffitt is at Hartford with her sister, Mrs. Mabel Kenyon, during the illness of MT. Kenyon.
 MT. and Mrs F. B. Willoughby were at Colchester, Thursday.
 Miss Gladys Strickland of Quaker Hill spent short time here recently.
 Mrs. May Phillips of Glastonbury is the guest of friends here.
 MT. and Mrs. F. N. Taylor of Leb- anon were visitors with relatives here
 Takes Mail Route.
 Charles Brenn has taken the mail route from here to Willimantic. He will begin his duties June 1.
 Death of John B. Webb.
 John Bingham Webb died at his home here Saturday, the sixth. He is survived by his wife and twelve chill dren. The funeral was held from the house Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Mar tin Lowering of the Congregational church officiating. Burial was in the Scotland cemetery.
 Petitions have been circulated throughout the town for the signatures of those in favor of a bill for woman suffrage and giving women the right to vote on the liquor question for this state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
ELMVHLE

A number from here attended the concert given by the Brown Univer- sity Glee Club in Danielson, Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Clayton Wright and Mrsf H. S. Call were Sunday guests of Mrs. Bet sy spears In Foster Center.
 Howard s. Wood, agent for the Whitestone Worsted Company, has moved from Danielson to the bunga- low recently vacated by John F. Whaples.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Battey wis., tied East Kilfingly friends Sunday
 Harold Conklin has gone to Spring field, Mass, where he is employed by the American Telephone and Tele- graph Company.
 Miss Louise Miller of East Killingly spent Monday with Miss Florence Hopkins.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur A. Milligan ot 'Wauregan called on local friends Sun day.
 Fifteen Wichita Girls from E4rnviI1e went to Putnam Monday evening where the circle was delightfully en- tertained at the home of Mrs Albert Auger- The meeting next week will be held Wednesday evening with Miss Elsie Ray.
 Miss Lillian Jasmin of Putnam spent the weekend with her parents
 B: c. Conk1in was . recent Webster visitor.
 Mrs. Stevens and Miss Jennie Stew. ems Of Danaeison were Sunday guest. of Mrs. Henry V. HasweIl.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
POMFRET CENTER
Wolf Den Grange Celebrates Thirtieth Anniversary and Burns Mortgage, Amid Decorations of Flags and Flowers.

The event of 1917 to date was the celebration Wednesday evening of the 3Oth anniversary by Wolf Den grange. The event was further emphasized by the burning of the mortgage, which leaves the grange clear of all debt with 130 paid members. Over 100 members and friends were present to enjoy the program The entertainment commenced with an hours reception, during which music was furnished by the Cargill orchestra of Putnam. Eleven charter members were present of the original 33 members and past master. The hall was lavishly dec- orated with flowers and potted plants, generously donated by Bro. Robert Rust, superintendent of CourtIands A liberal number of American flags were also used in the decorations The program: Welcome Song, by grange; address of welcome, Master F. K Haines: response, Past Master Albert Aruhtr Roberts; history of first decade of Wolf Den grange, Judge Charles O. Thompson. first master: violin solo and encore, Miss Stevenson; history of second decade. Past Master William Jenn1ngs; selection, male quartette; history of third decade. Past Master A. N. Vaughn; vocal solo and encore. Bro. Arthur Roberts; presentation of mortgage, Sister Euretta Gordon Grosvenor; burning of mortgage, first Master Thompson and present Master Ha1nes; prayer, Chaplain Rev. Frank A: Fuller; Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow violin solo. Miss Stevenson; short "reminiscences. by Fay. Joseph Elliott. Newell A. Badger; Mrs. Joseph Estabrook, Everett E.. Brown, Frank K. Haines: original poem. Sister Rawson. One very pleas ant feature of the day was the unveiI- Ing of the photographs of all the past masters
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
SOUTH KILLNGLY

Rev. H. B. Goodselrs sermon Sum- day morning was based on the words found in Exodus 15-27, And they came to Elam where were twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees" The subject for the evening service was Washington, the Immortal American.
 F. B. Sfippee, A. B. Phillips and A. E. Hall motored to Norwich Saturday.
 Ruth Dexter spent the weekend with friends in Providence.
 MT. and Mrs. G. R. Barlow spent the weekend with friends in Foster.
 MT. Card, who is employed at Bow en's steam plant has moved his fam fly into the Boswell house.
 Friends of Ernest Hall are sorry to hear of his serious illness at his home in West Hartford.
 A. E. Hull was in DanieIson We'd nesday evening to attend a meeting of the Business Mems Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
Arrive From Montana
EAST WOODSTOCK
Farmers Institute PIanned-Interest- ing Addresses Before Community Club.

Mss Edith Eddy of Stafford Springs spent the weekend with her parents.
 L. H. Linderman Is quite i'll with grip and humps. A trained nurse is in attendance Several other mem bers of the household have been af- dicted with the latter disease, but are now able to be out, with the excep- tion of Mrs. Linderman She is stiI1 quite i'll.
 Mrs. Ezra May led the c. E. meet Ing last Sunday evening.
 Farmers Institute.
 A Farmers Institute will be held in the Brick hall next Monday, March 5. The morning session will open at 10. 30 o'clock. Speaker, A. T. Stephens. The topic will be Tomatoes. Basket lunch at noon. Coffee will be furnished At l.30 o'clock an address will be given by Joseph A Pagan on Potatoes.
 Club Meets.
 The Community Club had an inter esting meeting on Wednesday even ing. The program consisted of a neat duet, Santa Lucia, Misses Ruth Wit ter and Margaret Bosworth; piano so- To, Miss Clara Eddy; solo, A Vermont Farmer, A. H. Nicely, who responded to an encore. George Hamilton gave an illustrated lecture on the Evolution of the Maple Sugar Industry. MT. Rollins assisting. Edward Healey read a paper on raising corn. A pleas ant social hour with dancing followed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.

l MT. and Mrs. Lorenzo Whitford of Jewett City visited Mr. and Mrs Sam ueI R. Gillette Sunday.
 Miss Jennie c. Berriman of Dedham, grandparents MT. and Mrs Samuel
 At Spruce Lodge.
 Misses Estelle and Lena Tripp. teachers at Brimheld and Bridgewater, Mass. were weekend guests at their Mrs. Harold F. Field visited her par ents at Foster. R. L. for the week end. her brother and sister, Anthony and Edith Shippee. accompanied her home, Sunday. for a brief visit.
 Missionary Meeting.
 The woman.s Missionary Society of the Congregational church will meet today at the home of Mrs, 4. Tait Hope. The subject for the afternoon will be Mission Work in Turkey.
 To End Pastorats.
 The sacrament of the Lords Supper will be observed at the Congregational church Sunday. It is expected that a number will unite with the church It will be the last Sunday that Rev. !. W. Wright will be with the society as his pastorate ends at that date. MT. Wright has made many warm friends during his three years here, who re- gret his departure. He Is liking post graduate work at Harvard.
 MT. and Mrs. John B. Kelley ana son Maurice Of Danielson, were guests of W. P. Kelley and family Sunday.
 Weaver-Lehrer.
 Miss Helen Anna Lehrer and Daniel Weaver were united in marriage at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Emil R. Lehrer. Sunday, Feb. IS. Miss Agnes Johnson was brides maid and Otto Lehrer, brother of the bride, was best man.
 MT. and Mrs. Weaver have begun housekeeping in Miss Mary B1anch- ards house on Main street
 Mrs A1mira Thompson met with an accident Wednesday by falling on tSe ice, striking her head against a post receiving a severe cut, which necessi- tated several stitches being taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
THOMPSON
Recent Accessions to Library-Mis-
 sionary Society to Meet

T. M. Knight was in New Haven Monday and Tuesday.
 Mir: and Mrs. Fred $. Eddy and guests at Nathan Ciase's.
 Mrs. James Wilson "ent Tuesday to Whitinsville, where the family are to move their goods soon.
 Rev MT. Covill of the ministerial bureau. of Boston, preached to the united congregation Sunday morning.
 Mrs. BeE of Hartford has been spending a few days at the Vernon Stiles hotel
 Percy Cutler is again at work. after short illness.
 Adding New Books.
 New books are being added at the public library. Those already placed upon the shelves are mostly those for children.
 Mrs. L. N. Elliott assisted at the Pomona Grange meeting in Putnam Saturday of last week.
 Injured in Runaway.
 Mrs Braman of East Thompson is assisting Mrs. William N. Bates. who was injured in driving accident in Putnam last Saturday ,,: The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Congrega- tional church meets next "Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. R. c. Paine. Mrs. Myron H. Elliott is leader and the study is a continuation upon the text book Old Spain in New America.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Ban t1st church held a sewing meeting at the home of Mrs. Forrest Rhodes Tuesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
ASHFORD
Spelling Bee Followed Supper by La. dies Aid Society-chiId's Death Follows That of Mother.

Mrs. Charles Clark spent a number Of days last week with her parents Rev. and Mrs. Miller, in West Thomp- son.
 Minnie Jones and Edith Buell. of the Tourtellotte Memorial High school spent number of days last week at their homes here.
 Ina Buell. is working in Putnam.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Spink have moved to Providence Clifford Bowen conveyed the goods in his newly pur- chased truck.
 Mrs. Harriet Carpenter is gaining after an illness with pneumonia
 Miss Florence Exley spent the week end at her home in Plainfield
 Miss Mary Green, teacher in West ford, is i'll at her home in the western part of the town.
 Supper and Entertainment.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church held bean supper in the ves- try Tuesday evening. After the supper short entertainment program was gwen. Games, conundrums and a spelling bee made fun for young and old.
 Mrs. John Ethridge attended the funeral of her niece, little Ruth Danse- reau, in Southbridge Monday. The child's mother, Christine Miller Danse- reau, died last November
 Mrs. Mary Marcy is in a hospital at Worcester. =
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
WESTMINSTER
Increase in Church Attendance-Mr. and Mrs. Frank LinneIl Married 45 Years-Recent Deaths.


 'NThe Cry of Humanity for the Su- per-Natural, the Divine was the theme of last Sundays discourse. Rom. 90.6-s was it's text
 In spite of severe weather and bad roading. each Sunday of February has seen some increase of attendance at the morning service in Westminster The singing of the young people added much to the evening service.
 The subject Wednesday evening at the home prayer circles was The Christian as a Watchman.
 Married Forty-Five Years.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank R. LinneIl re- gently passed the forty fifth anniyers- ary of their marriage. Some of the neighbors called in. unexpectedly, to help them observe the event.
 The state military census is nearly completed here.
 At the evening session of the school eight guests, two being parents of pu- pills, were present, to observe the regular work being done.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
EKONK
Herbert Woodbury and Family Mev- ing to Suburb of Boston-Whist Party and Box Supper.

Herbert Woodbury sold his farm. stock, farming tools and household goods at auct1en Tuesday, February in Sterling Center for a number of years and will be much missed. He has moved his family to a place fif- teen miles out of Boston. Ava Frink and family are going with MT. Wood bury and will be employed at the same place.
 Attended Funeral.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Holmes att tended the funeral of MT. Holmes mother in Griswold Sunday.
 Preached Sermon.
 Rev. Emmons White preached q fine sermon Sunday morning, his theme being, The Man Outside the Church. His text was from John 10:16. Next Sunday he will present the same sub- ject again.
 Miss Phebe Tanner transacted busi-
 Fathers Death.
 Mrs. George Tanner was called to Slatersville, Tuesday morning, by the death of her father, MT. Esten- He had reached the advanced age of s1.
 Choir Rehearsal.
 The choir rehearsal at Allen Sayles' Saturday evening was wela attended and much enjoyed. After the re- hearsal a social hour was spent with games and refreshments.
 There was a whist party and box supper in Grange hall Friday evening. The drama Valley Farm Is to be re- peated in Grange hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
Windham County
DAYVILLE
Rev. J. w. Wright to Close Pastorate Sunday-WeaVer-Le Lehrer Marriage

Mrs. Ray Johnson is suffering from an injured elbow. caused by a fall on the icy sidewalk.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur J. Lathrop had as guests Sunday Miss Mabel Dunham of Willimantic. MT. and Mrs. Jos Boncar and Master William Kelleher of Brooklyn.
 Miss Helen Gillespie, the nurse, was called to Putnam on Sunday, to care for Mrs. Law, who was injured by a fall.
 MT. and Mrs. Phillip Henault of Nor Wich spent Sunday with Armand He nault and family.
 Mrs. Mary A. Street and daughter, Miss Maude, were guests of MT. and Mrs. Oswald Street at Danielson Sun day.
 Frank Jones attended the funeral of a relative in Greystone. R. l.. last Sat urday.
 Mrs H. L. Pease and daughter, Miss Edith of Putnam were guests on Sunday of A. T. Hope and family.
 Leon Blanchard of New London was at home for the weekend.
 Entertained Rector.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Brearly enter tained Rev. Mir. Evans, the rector of St. Albans' church, Danielson, Sunday.
 W. P. Kelley spent Monday at Bal louville with his sister, Mrs. Helen Tucker.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
WIN,pHAM
F fifteen at Missionary Me stfre-Pastor
 Proposes Five Tereentenary Goals.


 Tuesday afternoon Is members of the Woman's Missionary society met in the chapel and tied two comfort abIes. Tea was served by Mrs. Rob- ert Pesrum and Miss Gertrude Ar hold.
 Will Join Church.
 At the morning service at the Con- gregational church Sunday the conn munion service will be held and the following persons win unite with the Homer Wood: by letter from the Con- gregationai church in Franklin, Miss Hattie Leonard, Rowley Leonard snd Herman Leonard.
 New York after spending two weeks with her father.
 Mrs. W. F. Maine, who has been i'll for the past two weeks. is improving. Dewitt B. Lathrop is at home from Maine.
 To Attend Putnam Meetina.
 There is to be a special meeting of the Windham County association in Putnam Tuesday. Harold Maine of this town is moderator of the asso- son are delegates from the . church here.
 Tereentenary Goals.
 At the Congregational church ser vice last Sunday morning Mr.. Plumb took the opportunity to explain the PiOSi eil WHICH the con gregational churches of the country are following in celebration of the 300th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims. In this connection he proposed i've definite goals to be reached by the W1ndham church be- fore the end of 1920. Whether or not these goals shah be approved will be put to a vote of the church at the service tomorrow. The proposed goals are: 1, a thorough campaign of edu- cation concerning Pilgrim principles; 2. 150 active resident members: 8, three young people definitely commit ted to Christian work; 4, $500 annu- ally to the seven national Congrega- tional missionary societies.: s. $500 for a special Pilgrim memorial fund, to be used as the church shall decide later.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
NORTH STERLING
Squirrels, Birds and Muskrat Come to
 Be Fed-Death of Judge BiNby.

One man who lives here alone has quite a few visitors which come each morning for their early meal-two chickens, four gray squirrels, two blue jays and a muskrat are on hand each morning to be fed. Fred Brooks and family of Provi- dence spent the week end with George Pierce and family. e -+
 Judge Bixby, who suffered a shock, died Thursday of last week.. The body was taken to Washington, D. C., for burial
 A number of local people attended the funeral of Walter Lyon at North Scituate, R. l., last Sunday.
 Miss Mildred Pierce gave a party on her fifth birthday last Saturday. Ice cream and cake were served.
 Harold Wilson of Sterling Center visited his uncle, Arthur Miller, here last Sunday.
 Mrs. Charles Woodmancy spent the week end with friends in Foster Cen ter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

 Gardner.
 MT. and Mrs. Napoleon Blanchette went to Occuln Wednesday to attend the funeral Thursday morning of Mrs Charles Blanchette. only sister of Mrs N. Blanchette.
 MT. Marchand was presented a fine dress suit case by his friends in the village before leaving for his new po- sition in Apponaug.
 Miss Emma Burton is staying at her home few days, helping care for hef father, H L. Burton, who had a stroke of paralysis last Friday.
 Taking Inventory.
 The thread mill shut down Wednes- day night to take account of stock and will resume business Monday morning.
 Miss w. F. Green returned to Hart ford Monday after spending a few days with Mrs. w. T. Burdick. Miss M. G. Rathbun spent the week. end at her home in Mystic, Miss Nal lory at her home in Preston, and Miss Miner at her home in Norwich.
 Attended Funeral.
 Frank Gardner was business call CT in Mystic Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Gardner, Mrs. John and MT. Ray Gardner attended the funeral services of Mrs. Ulysses Gardner last Thursday at Hope Val ley, she being wife of the brother of John and Ray Gardner. MT. Ritgood took them to Hope Valley in his au- toTnObile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

Mrs. Celinda McStay has returned from Danielson, where she has been i'll with grip at the home of Mrs Frank Medbuny, with whom she has been staying for several wc-.s, on account of the health of Mrs. Med bury.
 Guardsman Recovering. Earl Davis. recently returned from from grip. He enlisted with a regi- ment from New Hampshire, where he is employed. He is at the home of his parents. MT. and Mrs. Arrhur Davis, on River street. Charles Fletcher, employed in Prov tdence. has been visiting her sisters, Misses Hattie. Priscilla and Bertha Matthews.
 spending a few days at Arthur Davis. Miss Rose Beaudry, employed in Providence. has been called to her home here sby the serious illness of her father, David Beaudry. Miss Edna Lillibridge left Thurs day for weeks visit at Dr. Robert McLeod's at New Rochelle, N Y Mrs. William Preston of Providence is assisting in caring for her brother in-law, David Beaudry. Twenty-seven Inch Ice.
 Fishermen who were at Canterbury Wednesday cut 27 icnhes thick to make holes through which to fish.
 Recovering From Injury. Harry Dean, who was injured by a fall in December. is able to walk without the aid of crutches, although rather lame.
 Henry Levalley has returned to Moosup. MT. Leval1ey has been as- sisting at the Central pharmacy while Elmer Lewis was i'll.
 Miss Beatrice Neal has returned from few days visit in New York with relatives.
 Rockwell Lyon, who is receiving hospital training at the Newport Training Station, has been home on short fourlough.
 Mrs Abby Lillibridge has returned to Westerly, R. l., having visited her sister, Mrs. Mary F. Loring.
 Gave a Dance
 dance was given at the town hall Friday by MT. and Mrs Leroy Greene.
 Mrs. Charles Bragg. Mrs. E. Hoxie Lillibridge, Mrs. Arnold Mathewson, Miss Pauline Mathewson. Mrs. Mary F. Loring, Miss Louise TiIlinghast and Mrs. George W. Loring, attended the D. A. R. tea at Miss Martha Eaton's in Plainfeld, Saturday afternoon
 A flock of twenty five grosbeal1s are seen near the home of Eba Hunting ton.
 MT. Crawford. a student at the Hartford Theological Seminary,
 Miss Charlotte Reece has returned to Boston.
 Earl Bragg, employed in Olneyville, R. l., spent Sunday at his Tome.
 Eugene Collins has been visiting Providence relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Eli Garrett of Mont vile have been visiting local rela- tiveS the past week
 Howard Clarke has moved his fam fly here from Plainfield, into the house with his father. Stephen A. Clarke They formerly lived here.
 Miss Ada Seabury of Winthrop, Mass, and Miss Helen Greene of Worcester, former high school teach CTS here, have been visiting Miss Jo- sephine Armstrong and calling on To- cal friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
EAST KILLNGLY

Miss Clara Sou1e of Providence spent Sunday with relatives here.
 Harry Battey visited friends in Put nam, Wednesday,
 Mrs Irving T. French is ill.,
 George Pray of Baliouville spent Sunday with his parents, MT. and Mrs. W. H. Pray.
 Mrs. Joseph Dumas and son, Angus tus visited relatives in Kilhngly Gen. ter, Sunday.
 Mrs. Almond Bartlett is i'll.
 Mrs. Israel F. Chase spent Wednes- day with her son, Arthur E. Chase and family in Danielson.
 MT. and Mrs. Luther G. Andrews of Taunton, Mass, spent the weekend with Mrs. Andrews parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. P. Rich.
 Miss Edith Harrington of worces- ter was the guest of Frank HarrinE- ton and family Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
CHAPLIN
Military Canvassers - Recent Farm Sales-Student Breaches as Candi- date.

Clarence E. Chester Ellsworth M. Russell, Henry Eaton and William ,. Lee are taking the military census in town.
 Charles s. Turner has sold his pro- ductive farm to George A. Bartlett Of the Willimantic Chronicle, who owns adjoining property.
 Candidate Heard.
 Rev. Harold Barber, of the Hart ford Theological Seminary, preached at the church last Sunday and gave his attentive listeners a fine sermon MT. Barber came as a candidate and made a favorable impression. MT. Barber preached at North Windham preach again the second Sunday in March.
 Rev. Walter E. Lanphear of Hart administer the sacrament.
 C. w. Tryon has sold the Alexander Hough farm to New York purchaser.