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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
EAST HADDAM
Sunday School Picnic on Grounds of Congregational Chureh-Lawn Fete Clears $50 to be Expended for Sol diers' Comforts.

Mrs. Stanley Phelps and little daughter of Hartford are spending a month with the formers parents, Mr and Mrs. George Morgan.
 H. Ward Hotchkiss of New Ha- ven was a recent guest of his mother at Riverview.
 Mrs. Comstock of Norwich has been visiting Mrs. Grace Miller and
 MT. and Mrs. w. J. Bailey of Mt. Parnassus spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Jay Pease.
 At Summer Home.
 Mrs. Hawkins and family of New ark, N. j., are spending a few weeks at. their summer home, Tranquility, at Lake Bashan.
 Mrs. s. E. Ackley was an over Sun cay guest of her cousin in Essex.
 G. N. Phelps is passing a few days Mrs Jennie Gates with her chauf- feur, from Bridgeport, has been stay ing at Mrs. Herbert Cones for few weeks past.
 Sunday School Picnic.
 The annual Sunday school picnic was held on the grounds of the Con gregational church Thursday. There were games, etc, for the children and a pleasant day for old and young was provided. Salads, cake, ice cream and lemonade formed the substantial picnic lunch.
 Mrs. Newcomb, and a lady friend from Scranton, Pa. motored here last week and have been guests at A. s. Bugbee's. Judge Newcomb was brother of Mrs. Bugbee.
 Mrs. Charle Smith has been en- tertaining Miss Pardee of East IIa- ven.
 For Soldiers Comforts.
 The lawn fete held in Moodus re- gently was a success notwithstanding the unpleasant weather conditions. Over $50 was raised which will be used in purchasing comforts for the soldier boys who are called to the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
HOPKINTON

The board of assessors Is visiting property in town for the purpose of making fair valuation.
 Clarence White and family moved from West street. Ashaway, to New London last week
 Rev. E. l. Lindh of East Boston. with his wife and daughter Mary, is spending vacation at the home of Mrs. Lindh's mother, Mrs. Josephine R. Collins.
 Mir. and Mrs. AIonzo P. Kenyon en- tertained visitors from Providence Sunday.
 The wife and daughter of Rev. E. F. MatheWson are in Warrenville Conn., on a visit with friends.
 George A. Carpenter of Wickford is visiting his daughter, Mrs. John. F. Wells
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
Address by Hartford Man.
SPRING HILL
Entertainment and Social-Neiehbor
 hood Outing to Beach.

MT Powell will preach at Willing ton tomorrow.
 The Ladies Aid society gave an en- tertainment and sociabie followed by ice cream and cake a the church Fri day evening.
 Mrs Bennett fell while in her gar den last Tuesday and was unable to get up until help came in response to repeated calls. She is getting quite feeble.
 Mrs. Nelson Whftted of Winsted has been visiting at her oiI home the past week.
 Miss Ida Reynolds left Wednesday for Plymouth, Mass, to enjoy the ocean breezes for few days
 MT. and Mrs. Stewart Stevenson of New Rochelle, N. Y, are guests al the home of C. c. Davis.
 Members of three or four families who have automobiles went to Ocean Beach last Thursday.
 Leland Wildes was at home Ia st Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Leon Woodworth Joins Field Ambu-
 lance Unit at Fort Ethan Allen.

Rev H. H. Powell of Spring Hill Mansfield, will preach at Memorial church SuDkay, Aug. IS
 Mrs. Everett Bosworth and daugh- ter of Hartford and Charles A. Web Der of Monson, Mass, were guests of MT. and Mrs. W. H. Bracket over Sun day.
 Visited Camp.
 George Westerfeld was a guest over Sunday at the simmer home of Mir and Mrs. w. H. Hall at Ocean Bea ch: also making a visit to the soldiers camp at T1iaLtic-
 Mrs Homer Owens of Brockton, Mass, is the guest of Mrs. J. R. Ed wards for 8, few days
 Ordered to Vermont. Leon Woodwork has received orders to repori at Fort Ethan Allen. Yer mont. having left here last Saturday morning. He is to join the field am bu1ance unit
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
HADDAM NECK
Children Have Fun Going to Picnic in Hay Wagons Getting Ready for Fair.

. The Sunday school of the Congrega- tional church held the annual picnic and outing at Hurd Park. Hay wag- ons drawn by cattle conveyed the children to the park.
 A missionary rally with two mis- sionary sermons preached by Rev. w H. Raymond at the Congrega tionat church last Sunday resulted in a fine offering for the Connecticut Home Missionary Society.
 Ready for Call.
 Only one of the young men drafted from this pla ce passed the physical ex- amina tion. He did not claim eNemp- tion but asked to be sent to service at once. He will be called Sept. 1st.
 Word has been received that Clifford
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
RICHMOND
Getting Ready for Liberty's Old Home
 Day-Damaee Done by Rain.

Mrs. George James is very feeble She has failed very fast in the past week
 Everett Moore and son Philip start ed for Narragansett Pier Thu,sday morning for the first time this sum- Tner
 Many are looking forward to good weather for Liberty Old Home Day, Wednesday, Aug. 9
 The heavy rain of last Trursday nlght did much damage to gardens, breaking corn and other things down It washed the highways out in many places.
 John T. Kenyon of Providence was a caller on his sister. Amy Weaver, 8 few days last week
 MT. and Mrs. Allen of Hillsdale was callers through here Sunday
 Elmer Burdick of Hope Valley was a caller at the Moore homestead Sun day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
ANDOVER
Rev. H. B. Goodsell of South kiIIinqIy Accepts Call to Congregational Church.


 Rev. Leon Austin, who is spending some time in Coventry, is to preach in +he Congregational church Sunday.
 Accepts Cali.
 Rev. H. B. Goodseu has accepted the call to the pastorate of the Congre- gationai church and will begin hA la hors Sept. 1st
 Mrs. Everett Frink is spending the week with her parents al Stony Beach, Hull. Mass
 Mrs Bessie Canning and Mrs Ethel Hiding of Hebron were visitors in town Tuesday,
 Mrs Lou Totem and daughter Elm ma of Hartford are visitors at Lawyer F. M. Yeomans
 Mrs Raymond Halsted and daugter have returned from a visit with Mrs. Halsted's par ents uinPoI .. ... Halsted's parents in ougnkeepsie, N Y
 C. c. Case of Willimantic, with hs family, IS spending the month with his mother, Mrs. Katherine B. Case, at the Case home.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

left Tuesday to spend s week at the Willimantic camp meeting.
 Mir. and Mrs. Daniel l.urIIH and son Master Nelson Larkin of. -Nc- Haven. were Sunday guests of 1Ir. and Mrs. Harry Cady.
 Mir. and Mrs John Siswi-i, and chI- dren Gladys and Earl Sisvicb of Hope Valley were sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Siswicll.
 Mrs. Harry Kecnev and daughter Mary and Mrs. Elisha ~. D4y.s were guests Tuesday of Mrs. Maria Jonea Of New London.
 Miss Mary Doyle has returned t~ Pleasant Valley after q lengthy stay with her brother. Louis Doyle and family
 Mir and Mrs. Frederick; Wright and child have returned from visit t0 relatives in Hope Valley.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Tinker and Mr and Mrs. Anson Kenyon and sor. Master Roger Kenyon took an auto mobile trip to WiClSford sunday and were the guests of friends.
 Mini IVovgorod fair opened.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
WEEKAPAUC

Mir. and Mrs. Harvey Perry have been entertaining Mrs Perry's par snts from PhiIa deIphia.
 Mir and Mrs. George Marshall have returned to their home in Hartford after short visit at Bayfe1d cot tage.
 Mrs. Thereon Bailey of Newton Cen Ger, Mass. has been a guest at the Macomber farm
 Mrs. s. E. Scott of Eastcote spent Tuesday of last week in Philadelphia
 C. F. Benson left Wednes sday of last Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
BOLTON NOTCH

Mir. and Mrs Everett Goslee and three children of South Manchester are camping at the lake.
 M ". Howard has returned from a weeks stay on Long Island
 Mir. and Mrs. Loren Maine were Hartford visitors over Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs. Riggler are spending their honeymoon at l.. s. Maines.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
GAVE FAIRY PAGEANT
Hartford Girls at Camp Sanborn Pre- sc-t Dainty Spectacle for Benefit of Red Cross.

bout forty girls who are at Camp
 -sl1Dru, the combined camp of the
 -s1ler and South Congregational
 .hurcnes of Hartford, presented a pa
 -eant or Columbia Lake on Sentinel
 1lll. Monday afternoon. The pageant,
 ssoyL the Spirit of the Spring, was written by members of the camp and 71rported to be a history of Columbia
 axe Louise Blair. the prOlOcutor. en- cred Co the music of the violin play t7 hr Barbara Abbey. Miss Blair rave the audience an outline of the 'aseaHt- then withdrew to a distant rec
 SihyI the Queen of the fairies. Oau- -1 toberuson), then arose from the Epfine and m a song called her fair
 ez C0bWeb, Liehtfoot. Gossamer, balnty Bell AppleblOssOm and Myrtle Blue These dainty crea lures came in rom their hiding places and danced and played. SibyI then assi@ned them 1EQps- painting the flowers and teach Ing the birds to sing. They then Withdrew and the directors Of q "crueI CorpOrs tion from a nearby town met and decided 10 use Sibyfs spring IS the nucleus of an artificial lake which would furnish power for their mills 2 1e directors Of this corporation were iiaE-Nea LnO and Helen Stewart of art-ord and Margaret Root of Wind sr Locks When the directors had e-Ened all the l.-perS they withdrew and Sibvl and her fairies came in to their spring The fairies gathered deWd-oDs and then sat on toadstoOIs and ate their breakfast Tn the midst Cr their frolicl1iug Honeycycle. the fairies messenger. appeared and told Sf1-l r-r sad news about her spring. l7 fairies all began to weep. To comfort them. IOneyCyCle, (Jean eLIsf kissed each one on tie top of her head. The fairies sang Q mourn ful song and left their well beloved srring.
 4 group of 7vorIzrnen came in and Demolished the spring and made the worst ro destroy the beauty of na- ture the Spirit of Commercialisn1 came i1 and in a wild dance glOated over the wCrE of destruction Then about -7entv Elrls, dressed to simulate a. lake entered and danced 10 represent lake in storm and in calm. The queen of the fairies, tired of her syI- van home, goes to look at the lake, end to her surprise finds it beauti- Elt instead of uEIE. She calls her fairies and they run into the lake and have . most delightful time. The fairies continue to hover over the shores of Columbia and that is why every one who goes there fer a vaca- cio1 has such a delightful time
 The girls of Camp Sanborn invited The boys O. Camp Pioneer to the pag- F7nt A small admission fee was charged to the people about the lake and the proceeds will be given to the Red Cross
 Guests from Savannah.
 Mrs Fl. w. c. Smith and Master T. Newell West. Jr., of Savannah. Ga, are guests of 8Irz. Fannie Dixon Welch II ECxie her home Ly the lake
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
SOUTH COVENTRY

MT. Lord and daughter Alice went home to Providence Sunday after spending a week at John Potter's.
 Mrs. Alvin Bennett's niece, Miss Daisy Meyer, from Brooklyn, Ct, and cousin, Miss Ethel Smith, from Brook Iyn, N. Y, returned home Tuesday.
 John Digman and family of HartSSrd are visiting John CurIey.
 Mrs. Henry Hopkins is ill
 Mrs. Ethel Light of Hartford, with her three children, is visiting her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Hull.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
UNION

John Buckley of Hartford was home the first Of the week
 MT and Mrs. George Wallace and daughter of Southbridge with Miss Avery of Stratford called on friends in town Saturday.
 Mrs Ola Ruby of Stafford Springs called on local friends Sunday
 A new lot of books has been added to the public library.
 Mrs. F. E. Potter and daughter of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

soribed-Pageant at the Lake,
 Mrs. Tippee with her son. of New Jersey, and her parents, MT. and Mrs. Fred O. Clark of Hartford, is spending g a few weeks at their summer cottage near Columbia Green.
 Home gardens were greatly benefited bv the showers last week.
 Worthless Dogs Raid Sheep.
 Dogs made a raid recently on the fine flock of sheep owned by D. F, Tucker in Pine street. Several sheeN were bitten and it was thought one Of them would die.
 No Game-Rain.
 The local ball team went to South Windham last Saturday afternoon eX- pecting to play the South Windha1n nine. but a heavy shower came and flooded the diamond. so no game was played.
 Cleared Over SIS.
 The food sale held by the Ladies' Ala society Friday afternoon of last under the manasement of Mrs. Cur lis A. Holmes, was patronized largely nv sumner people at the lake. The net receipts were over $15.
 Mrs Walter Stewart of Hartford, who has been spending a week with friends a- the cottage owned by Judge D A. Lyman near the lake, is now visiting her parents. MT. and Mrs. EalE -l- FtoEDEONk, al I4Der-N f11il.
 Mrs. Emily Randall and daughter. Marion. returned last week from a visit with friends in New York and New Haven.
 were weel1-end- guests of Mrs. Ly mans parents. MT and Mrs. J. A Ut ley on Columbia Green.
 Spoke Of Work at Piedmont
 Rev pr. G. " Ray of Piedmont college, Ga. occupied the pulpit at the morning service last Sunday and gave an Interesting account of mis- sion work among the mountain whites s7d of what Piedmont college was do- Ing 70 better conditions in that sec
 At Twins Party.
 AIr and Mrs. Henry C Isham spent the weekend in Scotland at the home Of rheE daughter Mrs Herbert A. Ciliet- and helped celebrate the fifth birthday Of their twin sranddaugh- ters.
 There was dance at Yeoman's hall Saturday evening.
 1Ir. and Mrs. William Bncq and daughter Gladys of Norwich have been EpendinE the week with Mrs. Kate Wolff and her son William
 A large party of girls from Camp Sanhoru- at the lake attended the morning church service Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs Samuel NJ. AIvord and Mrs Louise Jewetr Of Hartford have been spending a few days at the lake.
 Assault Trial Today.
 Louis and Daniel Resnic are to he tried today CSaturday) before Justice F. P Collins. for assault on Meyer Bitten They are charged with as ssuIt with intent to kill.
 Randall Tc-ter has been spending several days with Boston relatives Arthur Whitcomh is enjoying the Sound breezes at BranfOrd.
 Herbert Little is visiting his neph- sw. Dr. Herman Little of Stonington
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

Mrs. Hattie Carr is at the home of her brother. Fenelon McCoIlum.
 Station Agent C. C. Randall and his family are spending two weeks va cation visiting friends in Massa chu- setts. F. L. French of Brockton, Mass is looking after the station bus hess during MT. RandalTs absence.
 Misses Ruth and Ella McCollum Rre visiting New London friends.
 Served for Red Cross.
 4 good number of women sewed for the Red Cross last Wednesday after
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
STAFFORD
Russell Colburn Affected by the Heat Canning Club Meets-Address on Red Cross Work.

Miss Helen Anderson is the guest of her parents at Suncook, N. H.
 Mrs. Eliza Dugdale is enjoying two weeks vacation with her daughter, Mrs. Fay Keefe, at Dover, N H.
 Miss Margaret Black has returned from a few days visit with friends in Worcester Mass bringing with her Miss Louisa Brynt and Fred Brynt of Worcester.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
Holland County
COLUMBIA

Stray Dogs Raid Sheep-Food Sale Work Among Mountain Whites De- soribed-Pageant at the Lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
Affected by Heat.

Russell Colburn has been suffering from severe prOstration caused by working in the extreme heat.
 Miss Minnie Hunt of Pasadena. Cal, called on friends recently. She is spending a month at her old home in Hampden, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

New Britain visited relatives in tow early in the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
MANSFIELD DEPOT

Red Cross Workers Active - Four Generations at Stednnan House Party.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
Canninu Clubs Proqram.

The canning club met yesterday, the following program being given: Roll call, answered by naming a pot herb easy to raise and tell method of keep ing, method of cooking greens, method of cooking strong juiced vegetables. Mrs. G. A. Wagner; soups made of canned vegetables, vegetables for 9 child from three to five and methods of preparation, Mrs. Alice Dimmicl<; why examine labels on commercial cans: advantages of home canning, Miss Rachel Glover; meaning of soak ed beans and why undesirable: why can beets and carrots. Miss Mabel Booth.
 To Return This Fall.
 Mr and Mrs. B. A. Fox of South Wilmington have bought of E. c. Pin ney the house occupied by Arthur Adams and will take possession in the fall The many friends of MT. and Mrs. Fox will be glad to welcome them back as residents.
 Oliver Mccarthy and Henry Mo Guire of Derby have been guests of Mir. and Mrs. Mathew Keefe.
 Address by Hartford Man.
 About fifty attended the meeting held in the interest of the Red Cross at the Business Mems club rooms. William H. St John of Hartford, who is chairman of the Hartford chapter of the Red Cross and also chairman Of the advisory committee, delivered an address
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

Mini i1ovgorod fair opened.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-23
COL. HOUSE
 ARRIVES ENGLAND
Says Tramp of American Soldiers b' Heard on Soil of France Until
 Peace is Assured

PARIS Nov. 23.-Col House. Chairman of the American mission, arrived in this city today, having crossed the English channel at a rate of thirty-one knots, or about thirty six miles an hour. In replying to an address of welcome by the French of ficials. Col. House said in part:
 "There is grim determination among the citizens of the United States to wage this war until the world is free from the shadow of the spectre of the sword. What we want is assurance of permanent peace, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of the feet of our soldiers upon the soil of France will be Heard increasingly until it is achieved. It is here that our brave men have come to mingle our blood with yours"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-23
ASKS COOPERATION
 VALDEZ CHAMBER
To Induce Congress to Report Fav- orably of Welsh Bill for Sale of
 Coal Lands to Individuals

SEATTLE, Nov. 23.-The Alaska Bureau has inaugurated movement to secure the cooperation of the Jul neau Commercial Association and all other territorial organizations to in- duce congress to have Alaska includ- ed in the Walsh bill for the sale of coal lands to individuals, and for the location of coal lands with restric- tions against monopoly to apply to Alaska.
 As the bill now stands 1t applies only to the States. leaving the system for Alaska to a committee appoint ed to consider the matter. It is urged that the commercial bodies of Alaska use every means in thsir power to pry the territorA away from the oon- servationists in order that our ina- |msnse resources may bs used by A. sskans for Alaska. "
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-23
ADMIRAL CAPPS
 WILL RESIGN
III Health Requires Him to Give up Managership of Emergency Fleet Corporation

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Nov. 23.- It was announced today that Admiral Washington Lee Capps will shortly resign as manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation because of i'll health. In answer to the British in quiry as to the number of vessels available, Admiral Capps reports that construction will be rushed and that an immense tonnage will be launched soon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-23
ADMIRAL LINER
 HARD AGROUND Strikes on Idol Point Near FinlaysOn Channel in Millbank Sound
 Steamers Rushing to Aid

SEATTLE, Nov. 23.-A wireless message received here today states that the Pacific Steamship Company liner Spokane went hard aground on Idol Point. in Millbank Sound. mid way between ketchikan and Seattle. Immediately when the steamer struck lifeboats were lowered and an s. o. s. call sent to. the steamship Victoria and Princess May, which are rushing to the stranded steamers assistance.
 The vessel struck the point while groping her way south in thick fog. At the time of the accident Capt. Ar chic Mckay was on the bridge. and ev- cry precaution was being taken to work into the open waters of the Sound. The tides at this point are very swift, the flood stream dividing near the middle of Millbank Sound into three streams. one setting toward Finlayson Channel, another toward Mathieson Channel and another to- ward Seaforth Channel. The reverse takes place on the ebb. A slight error in judgment works the ship into any one of these streams, with wide variation in tidal drift. The strength of the tide is also variable, but 1t seldom exceeds one knot an hour in the sound, but increases rapidly with in the channels.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-23
q. A, R. VETERAN IS KILLED AT EVERETT

EVERETT. Nov. 23-J. R. Seward c, A. R. veteran, 77 years old. was killed here today by a Great North ern freight train. With his wife Sew ard came here month ago from Ken lucky to make their home with their daughters, Mrs. Edward Minor and Mrs. Albert Armstrong. Seward start ed for the dock to meet Mrs. Minor. who was returning from Whidby isl- and. How the secidsnt occurred ia not known. He was found beside the track and taken to the morsue. whsre his daughter found him. s
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-23
Allies Hold Cambria

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS. Nov. 23.-The salient which the British have driven to the southwest of Cam bria is being materially widened and all captured area is being rapidly con- solidated save the villages of Foun- taine. and Notre Dame. which the Germans captured by counter at tack.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-23
Wrecked Three Times

SEATTLE, Nov. 23.-The Spo- kane's passengers were taken on the Princess May to Prince Rupert. Some of them were wrecked once on the New England fisheries steamer Man haitian, and were picked up by the Mariposa forty miles off Cape Spencer and were again wrecked when the Nariposa struck Strait Island reef in Sumner strait. These persons were taken to Wrangell and taken off by the Spokane. This makes the third time. they were wrecked in a trip oi 500 miles.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-23
GOVT BUILDING GOING
 UP IN RECORD TIME

Contractor Crawford has every available carpenter in town at work on the new building being erected on tho corner of Mckinley street and AL aska Avenue; next to the Mercantile Company's establishment, and it is going up in record time. the first story being enclosed and studding out for the second floor. It Is expected to have the building ready for occupancy early next month if bad weather does not interfere.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-23
CLASS 1899
 RELEASED DUTY
Government Announces that DemOb. ilization of Troops Will Pro- ceed Rapidly

PETROGRAD. Nov. 23.-A dis patch today to London conveys the information that the Bolsheviki gov ernment has released the class of 1S99 from military service and disband- ed them and that other classes will be demobilized as rapidly as possible. The government is apparently anxious to rush it's peace program through as rapidly as possible.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-23
MILLIONS OF MEN
 FOR FRANCE War Department Answers Inquiry of Lloyd George by Saying that Im- mense Army Dc ready Spring

, WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. 23.- In answer to Lloyd Georges query as to the number of men America would have available for the French campaign the war department an- nounced that there would be millions of men on the French front before spring, and that Americas partici- patton in the spring drive would be tremendous.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-23
CAMINETTI, JR.. JOINS
 T.. $. AVIATION SERVICE

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-An- thony Caminetti, jr.. son of Commis- sioner of Immigration Anthony Cam inetti. today enlisted in the aviation section of the United States signal corps for training as an observer. He enters service as a private, first class He Is married and is practicing at torney here
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-23
Passengers Taken Of

SEATTLE, Nov. 23.-A late dis patch from the steamship Spokane ashore in Millbank Sound, states that the passengers are being taken off and the mail and express transferred 10 nearby steamers No word has yet been received as to how badly the steamship is damaged.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-23

Owen Meals. manager of the En- press Theatre left this morning on the Reliance for Ellamar to overhaul the new moving picture projecting machine recently installed in the hall at that place by the Ellamar Mining Company.