Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 27, 1909, Page 9

SATURDAY, FEB, 27—12 PAGES BULLETIN NEWS L LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES The Business and Social Life of Every Town and Settlement Reflected in These Columns. NEW LONDON COUNTY. SALEM. Telephone Break Repaired Promptly— Services at Congregational Church— Sorrow Expressed for Death of Mrs. Elisha Post. The break in the Southern New Eng- land Telephone company’s line at this ploce Jast woek was repaired by lre . Gifford, 8o local subscribers suffered very little inconvenience @s the resuit of the rezent ice storm. Services were conducted n the Con- gregatioral church cn Sunday as usual, an interesting session of the Sunday school_following the morning service. The efficient superintendent, Henry A. Rogers, and a capable staff of teach- ers are encouraged by tne increased mttendence. The evening service was conducted by H. A. Rogers, assisting the pastor, Miss Millen. Personal Notes. Miss Laura Peahody was a recent vieltor at Hillside farm, the guest of OMr. and Mrs. N. E. Webstar. The Central scnool children enjoyed o holiday on Monday, Washington's irthday. R. A. Bailey and F. R. Balley were wisitors in Norwich on Tuesday. Mrs. M. R. Siegfried is recovering grom her recent iliness. Nelson E. Webster, who has occupied Hiliside farm for two years, has de- ciced to move about April 1st. Ernest B. Rogers of New London, the owner of the farm, is looking for another tenant and has advertised particulars elscwhere in this paper. William Rayn.cnd was a recent call- er_in Colchester. Bdgar Standish of Colchester spent Bunday with friends in town. Sajem friends learned with sorrow of the death in New Londen of Mrs. Fiisha Post. She was well known in this section, having resided here for a number of years. Hon. E. M. Chadwick left town for Hartford early Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Whiting of New London were guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Ray and_Mr. and Mrs. Harris M rgan this weex. 7S, L. L. Lathrop remains ser-ously il at her home here. Mrs. Leland Chapel of Montville d on Mrs. Siegfried one day this Frank Rogers and Carl M. Rogers were callers in Coichester this week. ASHWILLETT. An Abundance of Water—J, W. Wil- kinson Will Move to Woesteriy— Hunting Good This Winter. There have been several severe ran @nd wind storms here of late and there $s now an abundance of water, the wrells, springs and brooks being unusu- wlly Righ, Some cellars here are full of ‘water, . Wilkineon and family will miové to the Miner place, In the region ©f Westerly, in the mear future, and 2jiner Bromicy and famfly will move 10 Ledyard to ocenpy the Stanton place in a few days. There will be numerous changes among farm tenants here the coming spring. AVR Foode has taken a position at Hopkins' stcam sawmill at Ekong. There were many Sundey guests in the place-from out of town. B. James was at Hopeville Tues- @ay to see his mother, Mrs, Mary James, who is again quite i Furs Netted $0.25. Maine dug out & mnest of five in number, Monday and received $9.26 for their furs. There have been a number of foxes caught #l¥o in this vicinity this winter. Na- than Brand takes the lead in the line of foxes, having captured cix in a short time. Furs have been very high and ¢hiz is an inccntlve for sportsmen to hunt very closely. Personals. Mrs. Martin Monser has been called New York on account of the serious liness of her sister in that city. Many of the workine classes have obtained employment at Glasgo for the American Thread company. Some local residents are arranging &fiafld the inauguration exercises at | S¥aghington Thursday, March 4. There is no ice in the local ponds mow, the recent warm rains having broken it all up. FRANKLIN. ramp Seeking Shelter Broke Into 8odom Schoolhouse—Personal Notes of the Week. Constabie 8. N. Myde was calilng on good deal of damage by breaking the limbs from choice trees. Owing to the first pleasant Sunday for a number of weeks, the congre- gation at the church was much larg- er than ustal MYSTIC. Death of Miss Martha P. Kirby—Pleas- ing Opretta Given—Schooner Lost. Wilcox Curve, near Quiambaug, was destroyed by fire Wednesday evening, E. H. Newbury i= remodeling his store. Death Follows That of Sister. Miss Martha P. Kirby died at her home, in_ Stonington, early Friday morning. She was in her 70th vear. The funeral was held Monday at 2.30 p. m., just two weeks after that of sister, El- len. Mies Kirby has been an invalid nearly all her life. May 5th last she fell and broke her leg and never has walked since the accident. She is sur- vived by one sister, Miss Mary Kirby, a niece, Mrs. C. A. Kramer of Colches- ter. and two nephews, Dr. C. F. Cong- don and John T. Kirby. Rev. Mr. Ma_ son of the Episcopal church, of which she was a member, officiated at the funeral. Buriai was in the family lot at Stoningtom. Local Notes. The ice storm of last week did no damage here. Horace Frink and Ralph Wheeler at- tended an auction at Danielson Thurs- day. Operetta Given. The operetta Queen Bsther, given by local amateurs in the nesr Gilbert the- ater, was well patronized Wednesday and’ Thursday evenings. All seemed pleased with the opertta and actors. The method of selling tickets might have been improved upon. Schooner Given Up as Lost. But little hope is entertained of find- ing the runaway schooner Elvira Ball, that has drifted from Virginia to the Nortn Atlantic ocean. The Ball is one of the best boats of the Gilbert fieet. LIBERTY HILL. Kenneth Peckham Enlists in Navy— Personal Notes. Kenneth Peckham, son of Albert S. Peckham, has passed a successful ex- amination and has entered the nav Twenty-six others entered the same time and are now at New London. They will go with the other navy bovs to Washington to be present at the inauguration of President-elect Wil- liam H. Taft. Everett Payson has joined the local E. soclety. R A. ). Park of Exeter was unable to ‘preach here Sunday, being ill with grip. A sermon was read by 0. W. Gurley. Mrs. Laurenson and daughter Olive are guests of Mr. and Mre. O, W. Gur- ey. Mrs. Fred Loomis of New London is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs, J. H. Burrill. Isaiah Hele and family are moving to his place on Village Hill. His son, George, will occupy the place they va- cate. Miss Christine Watson of Spring- field was the guest of her grandmother, Mre. Edmund Johnson, over Sunday. Mrs. Clara ‘Bubcock Edwards of Providence visited her father, Amos L. Babcock, Monday. PENDLETON HILL. 8chools Closed for the Holiday—Local People New Jersey. c, Charles Hillard was-a caller at C. D. Thompson's Sunday. The schools were closed Monday in honor of Washington’s birthday. Charles Kenyon and niece were at T. E. Wheele's Monday. Mrs. Cassius Collins visited ly. Harris Boaniman and Harris, J¢., accompanied by Miss Ber- tha Lewls of Voluntown, are passing the week as guests of Dr. and Mre. C. E. North of Montelair, Mrs Boardman is on her way to Lancaster, Pa. Miss Louise Thompson was at her home here over Sunday. Rev. E. P. Mathewson preached at our church last Sunday. Mrs. Watson and daughter, Hattie, have returned home, after a week at Mre. Barber Lewls' of Glasgo. Miss Edith Cooke was In Norwich Tuesday on busin Deacon H, E. Coon 18 on the gai after an attack of the grip. #riends in Wilkmantic on_Tuesday. Miss Annie Parke of Yantic spent IWashington's birthday (Monday) with rs, C. H. Lathrop. €. H, Robinson was a Norwich vis- ftor on Tuesday. ‘The second of a series of neighbor- prayer meetings wili be beld with . H n A. Gager. Fred trong spent Sunday mvith his mother, Mrs. Lydia Arm- strong, of Attieboro, Mess. My, and Mrs. Louis L. Starkweather ot Norwich were the guests of Mr. end Mrs. G. L. Ladd on Sunday. Mra. Hermon A. Gager, Mrs. Clifford M. Robinson and two sons, Arad and ntington, spent Thursday on Plain I, the guests of Mrs. George Geer. Miss Lydia Johnson, who has been visiting rejatives in Providence, re- turned to her home Friday. Miss Anna Armstrong was a recent guest of Mrs. Edward Howard. Thomas H. Ward was a Willimantic wisitor on Wednesday. Charles A. Douglass of Willimantic weas a recent guest of 8. N. Hyde. Schoolhouse Entered. Some time during the storm of last Monday night the schoolhouse in the wouth part of the town, known as the Hodom school, was broken inte by eome tramp or hobo seeking shelter. No damage was done. A man was found near this place Tuesday morning and placed under ar- rest for intoxication. MOREGAN. Various Items of Local Interest. Mrs. Anna Apperman entertained her son Ernest and little grandson of New London the first of the week. The fire warden entertained his brother, J. P, Sanders of Taftville on Bunday. H. Germtain accidentally cut his hand with & carving knife and is now nursing a sore member. Mohegan loses a much respected cit- fgen in the death of R, H. Miller. Fred Henderson of Moosup ls vis- Sting at Cosy Corners this week. G. R. Sanders i§ still confined to the house with the grip, which is af- ficting his lungs. The lco storm of last week did a LISBON. Surprise Party for Frank Eribeck— Local Notes Frank Eribeck was agreeably sur- prised at his home Saturday evcing by a number of his friends. Sappe which was served at 12 o'clock sisted of meat and potatoes, pickle: custards of all kinds, cake, pie, cool ies, coffee, oranges, bananas and can dy. It was in charge of the four waitresses, Misses Pauline Erlbeck, Ethel Kennedy, Martin Seidel -nd Andrew Fromader. The host was pres- | ented a signet ring by Miss Ethel Ken- redy. The guests numbered about 40 in all. A good time was enjoyed, all wishing the host many happy returns of the day. Games of all kinds were played. Solos Were rendered by Ethel Kennedy, John Krauss, Pauline Brl- beck, Andrew . Fromader and Henry Kradss. Personals. Miss Alice Kennedy is visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. B. Walden, tn Willi- mantic. Miss Margaret Krauss. youngest daugher of Mr. and Mrs. John Krauss, is sick at her hope in Blissville. Mrs, ROsa Marley returned to her home in Boston Thursday. HAMBURG. New Haven Preacher at Congregation- al Church—Trip in Power Boat. - Miss Marion Goldberg spent Sunday at_her home in New Haven. Mrs. M. E. Huatley is more com- fortable this week. The L. B. society met at the pub- iic_hall Thursday afternoon. A large barn of Moses Wilcox's, at | i | | ETTERS FROM ITS BROADENING Bill, returned to her home River Monday. Miss Mabel Martin spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Martin. Miss May I'h.x-dhl‘d r, with her parents, Harding. Miss Louise Martin was a caller in Old Lyme Monday CLARK’S FALLS. Chapman Recovering—Mrs. ~ Seth Saunders Was a Former Resident. The Federal Felting Co. has just re- the manufacture of their goods. E. P. Chapman has been quite sick, but has so far recovered as to be able his store, His sister, Mrs. Delia Gal- lup, is visiting him. Mrs. G. Stoddard and sisters, Mrs. Katle Thomas of Newport, Mrs. Rich- ard Main and Mrs. Elmer Main and Mrs. Lina B. Slsson of Ashaway, were pleasantly entertained by Mrs. John Hoxsle at the Westerly town farm at Westerly on Tuesday. Was a Former R ent. ley, who was buried at Rockville last Safurday, resided here at one time and her death is deeply regretted by her friends in this place. Personal Jottings. Wilson Main, a_member of the lite saving crew at Fishers lsland, was home for a short visit. School was not in session in this village on Washington's birthday. Mrs. Julius Palmer and daughters, Mrs, George R. Healey, Mrs. Walter Kenyon and Miss Florence Palmer, ail of Westerly, were the guests of Mrs. C. Marian Maine on Sunday. Fd Mitchell of Mystic was - the guest of his sister, Mrs, Allan Main, over Monday night. Irving Miner is dealing quite exten- stvely in_livestock. Bard Bill and Horace Palmer were in Westerly Monday afternoon, GOSHEN Local Grangers Attended Pomona Meeting at Waterford—Excellent Weather for Hunting—One Fox Se- cured. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Stark recently spent the day with friends in Port- land. A number of patrons in this place of the Lobanon grange attended the Po- mona grange meeting at Waterford on Thursday. It is said that the shore towns es- (flr\f;? the disastrous ice storm of last W. G. Curry spent 5 few days with friends in Springfield, Mass., this week. Frost Nearly Gone. The warm rain of this week has ta- ken all of the frost out of the ground. Alviah Case who has been visiting relatives here, left for his home in Ohio, on Tuesday. The ice has gone out’of the brooks and ponds with little prosvect of there being any more this winter. The light snow on Monday morning was idea] for fox #unting. The hunt- ers were out bright and early but cunning Reynard was sny and elus- ive. However, one fox was secured Mrs. George Curry of Springfield Mass., is the guest of her brother-iy law, W, T. Curry, at Crystal Spring farm. LEFFINGWELL. Sunshine Band .Elects _Officers—An- drew Gardner Shot 15-Pound Fox. ed Gartmann and Adolph Sheriff | her | daughter, Mrs. Charles Palmer, recent- son, | Rev. Mr. Parch of New Haven oc- | cupied the pulpit at the Congrega- tlonal church, Sunday, the Endeavor meeting in the evening wae< led by Mrs, Jared Daniels. Frank Hartley made a trip to Mid- dletown this week in his power boat Personals. Mrs, De Maris has been the guest of Mrs. E. L. Latimer in Salem. Miss Fthel Morann, who has been the gneot @f hor sistern Ars, M. C. & recent guest of of New York were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Beebe over Wash- ington’s birthday / Mr. and Mrs. Alber Ross and §on Cooper sj; iday with Mrs. Ros mother at chville. Harry Euest nday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barlette of Tor- ington were callers at Mr, and Mrs Alfred Beebe's Mon Mr. and Mrs. Ge guests of relatives at P Wilcox of 3 Ward wa ove in Deep spent Sunday and Mrs. L. Large Consignment of Wood—E. P. ceived a large quantity of wool for to drive to Westerly after goods for of Saybrook | Mrs, Seth Saunders of Hope Val- | thirty-first NIANTIC. Week. Among the Niantic ron New London this week were W. G. &h;t‘u M. R. Davis, E. M. Beckwith, ey, Raymond Rogers, Dar v. H. A. Goering, J. P. Me- Coy, Frank Clark, Jr. Bert Beckwlth, ‘Miss Flora Clark, Mrs. James V, and daughter, Miss Laura Luce, ‘W. H. Proctor, Miss Ethel Rogers, Clara I. Dewolf. John T. Beckwith of Saybrook Point was In the village Monday calling on relatives. ‘George P. Hill is laid up at his home lnlmln street from the e of a bad fall. . L. Burdick of Westbrook was a ‘business caller in the village Monday. Capt. Norman W. Rogers of Pine Grove lost three valuable chickens by Louis Bager's bulldog Monday. Willlam Mather and Willlam Ahearn of New London spent Sunday and Monday at the home of E. L. Eager in York avenue. o ‘Capt. Walter H. Barker of New Lan- don spent the day Monday at the Mo- hawk cottage in Pine Grove. Henry P. Griswold of Ivoryton spent Monday visiting relatives in’ town. Odd Fellows’' Anniversary. Niantic lodge, No. 17, Independent Order of Odd FEgliows, celebrated its annfversary at the lodge room, Unlon hall, Wednesday evening. Several well known speakers we present and gave addresses pertaining to the lo:l'f‘, after which the members, their familfes and guests were wel- comed to the lower hall, where a fine banquet was served. Sawmill at Work. C. H. Cone's sawmill is located in the woods ncar the Stone House farm, sawing out raliroad ties and a large quantity of boards. Charles J. Luce has returned from u business trip to New York. ‘The Woman's auxiliary of St. John's chapel met Tuesday affernoon at the home of Mrs. Samuel Rogers in Smith avenue. - Mrs. J. C. Soden moved her furni- ture to her cottage in Pine Grove on Tuesday. Mrs. Soden will leave soon for a five weeks' stay in Hartford and Springfield. . Mrs, rah E. Greenleaf, who has nding two weeks with Mrs. R. L. Manwaring in Penn avenue, has returned to her cottage In Weils street, Pine Grove. Capt. and Mrs, Norman W. Rogers have returned from a ten days' visit with relatives and friends in’ Milford and New Haven. The board of assessors was in Pine Grove Tuesday on business. George F. Griswold of Linccln streat was a business caller in New London Monday. George Van Woert is confined to the house with an_attack of Mrs. J. P. Morean entértained her sister from New London Monday. Miss Eleanor Coates spent the holi- day out of town. J. T. Cruttenden of Norwich was a visitor in the village Saturday. NORTH STONINGTON. Quaint Coctumes ‘at Colonial Supper— Harry M. Thompson's Death. Rev. Mr. Hood of North Faston, Mass. supplied the pulpit of the Co gregational church Sunday. During his Stwy in town he was the guest of MF. and Mrs. Charles P. Kendail. Rev. Luelan Drury of the Third Bap- tist church preached a missionary ser- mon Sunday morning, and presented the subject of the church's apportion- ment toward the missionary budget Eastus H. Hewitt of New Haven spent Sunday with the family of C. E. Hewitt. Colonial Supper. The Congregational church ladfes gave a fine colonial supper Monday evening, many appearing in old time costumes, Rev. N. B. Prindle of Preston, as- sisted by the local Baptist pastor, con- cted a meeting Tuesday -evening in ilizge schoolhouse. Lucian Drury spent Wednesda night in Jewett City, glving an addr subject of The Undeveloped nrces of, the Churches, erburg and family have belonging to the Third Baptist church. Death of Harry M. Thompson. Harry M. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Thompson, died Wed- nesday affernoon of tuberculosis, at | the age of 20. He had been in declin- William Harvey of Norwich was celler at limer's Tuesday. The Suns with Miss Gertrude V afternoon. New officer lected for the next 8ix months follows President, Miss R vic pregident, Annie Pe Asurer, Miss Bead secretary Miss Gladys fingwell Miss Edith Left: well was the guest of Mr. and Mrs rence Lef- fingwell of Norwich M evening. | Miss Gertrude Ward been the recent guest of Miss Bola Browni recent suest of Mics Kola Browning Andrew Gardner ghot a large fox re- sently which wei ghed about 15 pounds. PRESTOK, Recent Visitors Local Homes. Abbie M. Stanton and Miss . Zabriskle visited in Lebanon Miss Mary Sund. Bates is at Stafford, harvesting _ Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Fuller visite in Norwich Town a few days thi Villiam H. Dombroski, a bookkeep- gr in Glasgo mill, spent Sunday.at his ome. John MeCracken of New York is vis- iting A. D. Zabriskie and family Miss Belle Scott, a teacher in Bris-| tol, was at her home over Washing- ton’s birthday. Miss Fdna Bogue and Miss Maude Bogue of Poquonoc were recent vis- itors in this place, CAMPBELL’S MILLS. Received Word of Death of Brother in Rochester—Two Foxes Killed. John H. Scranton received word on Thursday of the death of his brother, Albert, in Rochester, N. Y. The roads are almest impassable in this section on account of the mud. The ice storm of last week was the worst In the memory of the oldest in- habitant. Mrs, Luther Tanner ‘has gome to Westerly for a two weeks' visit. * James Congdon and Allan Sayles, the veteran fox hunters, killed two foxes last week. Jared A. Gallup has se far recoy- ered from his iliness as to be out of doors. GARDNER LAKE. Trving Maynard of Norwich called on local relatives a few days ago. Miss Fithel Champlin is teaching at Bazrahyille during the illness of the of Lefingwell was relatives. Howard Maynaf ing health for nearly three mopths. Besides his parents, he leaves a broth- and two sisters.” He was a member North Stonington Grange, and h | is the first death to occur in the mem- bership of the grange since its organ- ization, a vear ago. Burial will be e fa cemetery, near Pendleton | =il on iccount of the death of Harry M. on the local granze deferred gular meeting for Friday evening NORTH FRANKLIN. J. D. Simpson was a Norwich Sunday. trong was n Norwich one week. who has been very 11l with grip owly recovering. Freddie Race and Alton Cox attend- ed the basketball game in Wiliimanttc on Saturda Louis Simpson Town last weel. * The North Franklin Whist club met at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Briggs' on Saturday evening. Six tables were moved to Neorwich | plaved and an enjoyable evening was spent. NORTH LYME. Mrs. Charles Jewett visited friends in New Londoi over Sunday. Rev. S. N. Andrews of Millington oc- | cupled the pulpit in the Baptist church Sunday in the absence of the pastor, who has been visiting friends in New Jersey. Mrs. Willinm Sisson hus been spend- ing the past week with C. R. Ti of Wallingford, &8 T Mrs. A. P. Gates of Millington visit- ed at G. H. Strong’s Tuesday. GRISWOLD. °_Andrew Johnson of Montville spent Sunday with E. W. Salisbury. Pear] Morgan is 'urkkl‘ in the As- pinook in Jewett' City. Albert Asher, Joseph Hoffman and Bdmund Lapoint have been working fm; A. L. Potter, cutting telephone poles. Roy Johnson has left the employ of the Aspinook company. LASGO. — Two Polish familics from Glasgo are to_move back to Poland. Emma Burton spent Sunday with horwtnthur. Henry Burton, in Gris- wold. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Nye have #e as‘have several others. . Fountaine Js to it the Sweet house next to m?l'bhek. Odd Fellows Celebrate Thirty-First Anniversary—Small Notes of the le visiting ard Luce, Lincoln Luce, Carlos S, ‘The annual turkey of fanc; Wi 7 g lections. o A rs. F. ward Latimer of ; was in charge of the candy table. The handkerchief and fancy articles were In charge of Mrs. C. E. Sweet and Mrs. Ramage. The cake, ice cream was ably served by Mrs, Newton, Mrs. Charles Watson and Miss Eliza Geer. The grab bag was In charge of Mrs. William Noble. Woodmen'’s Social. The social of Cochegan camp, Mod- ern Woodmen of America, in Hickey’ hall, was attended by about 65. After the business session the following pro- gramme was given: Piano solo, Mtss Helen Lynch; violin and plano duet, ‘Miss Helen Lynch and Joseph Hick. ey: v .solo, Miss Mabel Daniel: piano and banjo duet, Miss Helen Lynch and George Pratt: vocal duet, Fred Chapel and John Lynch; mands lin and guitar duet, Willlam Burns and Adam Ritchie: vocal solo, John Lynch; piano and. violin duet, M Helen Lynch and Joseph Hickey. Af- ter this programme was rendered danc- ing was enjoyed until midnight. Fined for Assault. The postponed hearing in the case of Oscar Lugotte was heard Tuesday before Henry A, Bolles, justice of the peace, on charge of aggravated as- sault. Several counts had been in- cluded, but all were nolled except one of ordinary assault. On this Luzotte was fined $7 and costs. Luzotte had assaulted Mrs. Demars and it was feared that she might not survive the injuries. - Harold Cornet, left this week for Lynn, Mass, where he will learn the machinist’s trade. B. Y. P. U, Entertainment. The members of the B. Y. P. U. of the Unlon Baptist church held an en- tertainment and sale of ice cream, cake and candy in the chapel of the church Monday evening which was well attended. The programme given follows: Selection, Y. M. C. A. quar- tette of New London; recitation, Miss Lena Miner: recitation, Harry Hop- kins: duet, Miss Grace Lyon and Miss Nellie Chapman; recitation, Miss Flor. ence Adams; selection, Y. M. C. A. g{wrle!t ; recitation, Miss Evangeline fopkins; coon song, Miss Mabel Dan- iels; song, Miss Carrie Wood; mando- lin accompanist, George N.*Wood, 2d; recitation, Mark Furber; selection, Y. M. C. A. quartette. It was largely at- tended and the proceeds amounted to over $20. The social given Friday night in Robertson's hall by the U. N. O. club was well attended In view of the bad weather. A Jarge number from New London attended. Music was by Spen- cer's orchestra. William Smiddy wes prompter. Miss Elsie Manchester entertained the whist club at its last meeting. Seven tables were played. The first prize went to Miss Florence Chapman and Albert Edmonds took first man's prize. Refreshments were served. The winner of the Marathon race held at & recent rehearsal of Thames lodge, I. O: O. F., was announ ax Charles Osborn and Guy Loomis was the winner, mal a very good record and leading Mr. rn all the way. Mr. Osborn was a close second. b Various Matters. Miss Grace Allison of Holyoke, Mass., spent the holiday with her aunt, Miss Eloise Landphere. 4 Howard Vibber of Worcester, who spent a few weeks at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Vibber, in Palmertown, has been heard from gince his return to Worcester that he has entered a sanitarium for treatment for nervous troubles. George N. Wood was called.to Bos- ton last week to the bedside of his brother, Stephen Wood, who s seriout 1y il Thames lodge. 1. O. O. F. sent a delegation of thirty members to Nor- wich Monday cvening to attend the Baptist church at a conferetces 3t (e seminary | | | to the T. W. Wheeler house,)"’ 2 supper and exemplification of the third | degree. At the regular business meeting of | the Union Baptist church Friday even- ing a_vote was taken to give Mr. Roy E. Wettemore, a_theological student in Newton. Mass., a he service Sunday morning A J. Wilcox occupled the Communion service was held the sermon. The B. Y. P. U after meeting was led by Miss Alice Austin, | At this meeting five delegaies were ap- pointed to attend the meeting in New London “Thursday: Mrs, Fred J. Hope. Mrs. Ray Woodmansee, Mre. Burgess, Miss Nettle Gridley, Lydia Olsen. Surpriss Party, Monday evening the friends of Dan; Devine gave him a surprise visit. | Piano_music by Miss May Walsh and | Miss, | John Haney, with 50l0s on the flute by | | served. | T. Watt. committed Sunday night. Real Estate Purchase. Orville C. Walden, songs and dancing in the nearby barn was the evening's | entertainment. Refreshments wers | | Fine and Jail Santence. | Adam Ritchie was brought before | Justice of the Peace William S§middy | upon information sworn to before | rand Juror John Cariton, on three counts, he being held for intoxication, breach of peace and assault. He pleaded guilty to all 4nd was sentenced to pay a fine of $7 and costs, amount- ing to . 4lg0 to a term of thirty jays in jail for assault on George O. The assault upon Watt was LeGrande Chappell, who recentl bought out the meat business of E. 1. Browning, has purchased the building | owned by the wooclen company, one | side of which is occupied by the Mont- ville postoffice. and has moved into the other side, where he will conduct a market. The Tax List. The tax list of the town is now com- pleted. The total amount of the grand list for 1508 is $1,023,004, a slight in- | crease from the preceding year, which was $987,521. The amount in dwelling house property is $388,090, in lands, $242,620, and mills and manufactorier. $287,600. This latter lies in the hands of the Uncasville Manufacturing Co., Palmer Bros, Co,, C. M. Robertzon Co.. the Mercer Co. Alpha Mfg. Co. and Sachem Board o., being the largest taxpayers. LEBANON. Call to Congregational Church *Accept- ed—Damage Results from Storm— General News. C. F. Crusius, a senior in the Hart- tord Theological seminary, preached morning and evening in the First Con- gregational church lest Sunday as a supply for the pastor-elect. A letter Eugene B. Smith of Hertforé Theological seminary was read at_the opening of the morning service Sunday announcing his accept- ance of the call to the ite of this church, commencing the first of Many have been very busy this week clearing ur the wreckage from the re- cent jce m. Charles H. Abell, electrician, has completed his work for the Lebanon Telephone association, which was so ‘badly del.orfl‘lm the jce storm. Miss Jessle G ilow, & pupil In Charles | | Lottle Marchard, Miss Anna Babeock, | over, Master Horace O. Williams. | to busines -| 1siand LONDONS is Getting Loose. -Mayor Armstrong seems to be the innocent stumbling block to the prog- ress of New Londom, for whatever he undertakes for the public geod, no | matter how commendsible, it is sure to be defeated by a buneh of promi- nent citizens, whose chief aim seems to have been for the past three years to get oven with Mr, Armstrong . just because he reached qver and took the reins that controlled ~local politics. These political friends ~have undone nearly everything the mayor has done in a-political way, as far as possibi and also opposed and defeated his ev ‘ery plan to promote. the besf inter- ests of the city, even in the industrial line, thus showing determination to prevent him from doing anything that would savor of success in his admin- istration of municipa] affairs. The project for a city and county building, something that was actually needed and which would' have added terially to -the importance of the city, has been defeated, and the op- portunity to have a magnificent and useful building s lost, but through no fault of Mayor Armstrong. Instead of the new building, $50,000, or abowt ten times the original of the building, which was built 124 years ago, 15 to be expended In repairs and alterations, mostly the latter, that the old, historic court house might be pro- served. If that sum is actuaily spent on that ‘venerable structure. there will be prac- tically nothing left of the old court house, and the mawkish sentiment of patriotism_that was used to hoodwink some of the freemen in city meeting, will be With the debrls of the court house and not in the remodeled struc- ture. The original site may be pre- served, but very little of the old court house ‘will remain, for $50.000 is suf- ficlent to erect a fairly good woollen building, Of course, the city ordinance rel tive to the erection of wooden build- ings within the fire district will pre- vent enlargement of the building un- less the addition is made with brick or stone, or other non-inflammable material, and this combination patch work would not be attempted. Therefore the -rebult court house must be of the same size as the pres- ent one. This being 80, and $50,000 to be expended, it really seems as If the venerable and venerated 1784 bullding, which was to have been pre. served ewlll be practically razed and carted away, and instead of an impos- ing building of brick There will be a wooden structure as a monument to the gentlemen who so successfully de- feated the project, under the plea of preserving - the old court house, but actually to prevent any credit to May- or Armstrong or his administration. Not content with remaving the op- portunity for a needed building that would have been a credit to the city and eounty, these same gentlemen ‘are now planning to put the quietus on Mayor Armstrong’s movement to add to the industries of New London by defeating -hix’ scheme for an indus- ‘tria] building. As a member of the board of trade Mr. -Armstrong struction of an Industrial butlding, but he did not seem able to arouse suffi- clent _interest to bring his plan to fruition. When he became mayor. the | industrial building project wae men- | tioned in his message and soon there- | after he appointed a special committee | of three aldermen to give the plan | consideration. These alderen can- vassed the citizens and there were| | voluntary subscriptions that amounted | to nearly $15,000. That was about vears ago. Then there came depre | slon in business and the profect was pot pushed and no attempt made to | collect any part of the suhscriptions from the prospective stockholder: | He announced that a bull uot more than $5,000 would answer the | | steamboats of the comp: dry dock built of native granite, and | “ INNOCENT STUMBLING BLOCK TO PROGRES! A Review of the Endeavor to Have a New Court House—The Industrial Building Movement—Ezra Crocker the Youngest Old Man in the State—What the Con- solidated will Do at New London—Mr. George Mayor Armstrong man: a city mesting favor giving a site for the bullding, and in the meantime the mayor has secured for the proposed building an industry that looks well, the concern agreeing to pay five per cent. on the investment and practically agreeing to buy the building within a given time. There was a meeting of these subscribers one evening of the present week and there was actually strong opposition to the industrial buflding plan of Mayor Armstrong. £ to cost purpose of this manufacturing concern for the present, and for the lack of better reasons objection was made b cause the bullding was net to c $15,000 instead of $5,000. This concern that is prepared to lo- cate in New London as 300n as the building is ready Intends to have a larger building as the business creases, but objects to a large, expen- sive bullding at the start, preferring to grow and for that reason also ob- jects to locating in a building where there are other industri There was a smail attendance at the meeting, bt oppositior 10 the mayor's plan was manifest. There was dis- position pot to reject in a hurry, as the men responsible for keeping a manufacturing industry away from the city realize that there was to be day of accounting. So the commit- tec was requested to make personal visit on all subscribers and endeavor to collect twenty per cent. of the amount subscribed and repert to a meeting in the near future . The re- in- | sult of the canvass will probably de- | termine the industrial for the present. building " plan Ezra J. Crocker, now in his eighty- third year, is one of the oldest of New London's residegts, and is un- L-mlbleda the younges! old man in the state. He is a brick mason by trade and is at present employed in_the construction of the new Nickel thea- ter, He goes upon as high scaffolding and lays as many bricks a day as any of his fellow workmen, some of whom are young enough to be Mr. Crocker's grandchildren. He served in the civil war in Company K, Fifth Connecticut inifantry, was an active members of Niavara en- gine company, and is now on the re- tired jist the fire house and participates in the freouent festivities, and is not averse to sitting in at a game of whist or cribbage; at whist he is expert. Mr. Crocker was born in Waterford, just over the line from New London, and has been a resident of this cit for sixty-three years. He was the youngest of a_ long-lived family and the only surviving member. Mre. Crocker s 73 years of age, n sister o the late Col. Willlam H. Bentley, and the last of her family. A committee of citizens, rep ing that active body of men known as the New London Business Men's as- sociation, went to New:' Haven the other day with President Mellen of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rall- road conipany. The committee made prompt_report through a iocal news- paper, and brought back startling in- formation from President Mellen. It wre learned that New London harbor was the best on the w England coast, excepting perhiaps Portiand, and that In his opinion there may be a foreign steamship line from New Lon- don_harbor. Also, that the site of the Eastern Shipbuilding fine for a repairing nt- departe: would for ant the that the rai'road company would prob abily utilize the site for such mrnos if the requirement was not amply ready supplied at Newport, gistrict No, 7, has recefved a medal fo “ her essav on Abrabam Lincoin written | | in_response to The Norwich Bulletin's | offer of prize. { Miss Hatt| Hewitt returned this | | week from Grbton, where sheh attend- ed the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. | | Thomas Miner. Robins, bluebirds, sugarbirds, and, iast, but not least, peeping frogs. ali harbingers of, an ‘early spring. have been heard In' this yicinity tirls’ week oLD MY?_TlC. Class in Elocution Had Public Exer- cises at Baptist Church—W. C. T. U. Held Union Service—Violets Bloom- i | | , i : | ing Washington's Birthday. Rev. Joseph M. Olmstead and his class In elocution gave an entertain- | ment cousisting of recitations and mu . | sic in the auvditorium of the Baptfst church on Friduy evening at # o'clock. After the rendering of the programme a plate of ice cream was soried to one present. The pupils are Mrs. Harold Wiiliams, Miss Margnret Reeves, Miss Genevieve Fri i Miss @tta May Lamphere, Miss (#ady~ May Olmstead, Mis< Lillian Pendleton Chipman and Frank Earl Willlams, Julian Hanks, Harold Wiiliam Schoon- Union Temperance Service. A union temperance service under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. was held in the Baptist church on Sunda evening. The address was given by Rev, Benjamin M. Deniston, pastor of the Methodist Bpiscopal church. Returned to New York. Biltingg I. €. Crandall has returned In New York clty after | stay of several montns at tle C Gall homestead in Ledyard. Ladies’ Aid Society. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday evening with Mre. Horace O. Williams of West Main street Local Jottings. J. Alpheus Schoonover of New York city was an over-Sunday guest of his parents and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Al- pheus H. Schoonover and Harold Wil- liam Schoonover, at Elmhurst. Miss Clara Mae Brown of River- head farm was a guest very recently of Miss Abby Jish of Noank. The Baptist Sunday school lfbrary committee held an interesting meeting on Tuesday evening with the chair- man, Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge, at Riv- erview. Miss Bertha Crane . Lamb _spent Sunday and wafnl:‘onl birthday at the Lamb hom in Ledyard. Mrs. Willlam Shank Ledyard was the it Tuesday of her som and hncrz. Mr. and Mrs. John Williams Shank, of Ledyard. Violets were blooming at Brushwood on Was s birt) A Miss Sarah H. Fellows is recovering from a severe grip cold. Congr--«man W. W. Coeks e 2 blg_soft black m Jennings Bryan's. of mlm Wil LEDYARD. Grange to Make Move for Telephone Service—February Plowing — Farm Sale. Ledyard grange was visited Satur- day evening by Mr. ) Brooklyn. Mrs. Hyd. was sent to tils grang ter Healey. Both Mr. and Mrs made ad Two application | membership were received. The 1 turer's hour in charge of Mrs. L Colver. was. very interesting.. Rey master appointed a committee of three to inquire further. A paper was read by Mr. White entitled “The Needs of Country Life.” Clippings on Lircoln were read by Theo Avery tha Lamb and Luc Joseph Clark and Marian Gallup Qquestion box was conducted by Mrs Colver and those who participate Mre. Ursule Av . Russell \ erick B ¢ did not find any frost in the ground Papers were passed on _Saturduy transferring the farm owned by Charles Leuschér to Henry A. Gallup of this town. It is said the price pald was $1,000. <Charles . Peckham of Norwlich vis ited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Gray. Calvin Hewitt of New London wus an over-Sunday guest of fis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles §. Hewltt. Miss Lulu Selzer of Norwich visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Albert Sel- Sund: Mary Emma Whipple, who has been a nurse at the Worcester insane hospital, has returned to her home here and does not expect to go back. There was no prayer meeting at the residence of Charles . Hewitt on Tuesday evening owing to the storm. James B. Gray has purchased forty ‘bushels of Maine seed potatoes for his planting this yea Albert Selger is cutting brush for Senator Willlam L Allyn. Miss Bertha Lamb, a teacher at At- ta , spent Sunday at the Lamb home . ead. Notes. Bdwin Wilkinson has recovered from & racent (liness. and up to a few years ago | He is a regular visitor at | and had a .business chat | nd for a | | give the public advence notice of Palmer’s Purpose—The Lk Mr. Mellen also gave information that a new bridge would be commenc- ed, or b within the next five r and thatfit would be devoted to rallroad purposes. FHe renewed the of- fer to give the city or state the pres- ent bridge for public use after the new bridge was completed. And that was not all. Mr. Mell told the committee that with the new bridge there was likely to be change In trackage in New London, The tracks might be elevit- ©d along the water front, or the route might be changed so as to swing off from the Waterford station and out through the northwest section and di- rect to the new bridge, the plans in cluding the tunneling of a portion of the proposed route. All of this information has appeared th print before and has a very famil- jar sound. The only definite infor- mation the committee recelved was that there would be no public hi way over the new railroad b President Mellen is o rajlroad man o experience, and Itke others in less ex~ alted positions, he is not goin, jicd 0 intentions of the railroad companies. Perhaps, when the committee makes official report to the Busimess Men's | association, there may be some infor- mation that is new and therefors of public interess. It is rumored that George §. Paim- r's earnestness in the retention of the d court house would have been given practical demonstration, if his plan had carried. It is said that when he went to New York, with Ernest E. Rogers, president of the New London County Historical soclety. to interview the family with regard to the sale of the Major Williams property as & site for the proposed city and county | bullding, that his visit was for a pat- | riotic and philanthropic purpose, | F. White spoke on the needs of phoné for himself ard others who | | none, also the plan of an independent line, which might be cheaper. The and W. F; White s wine’s Gay were read by Miss | thy Lester and Misc Feanie Lami Mrs. W, F. White read a on flowers. * Miss Marian and Lillian Ga! lup sang a duet. dwiches and coffee were served by the ladies General Nows. George Main has moved from the Char er place to Mrs. Lucy A 3 Pozteards have been received in tow | the past weck from FEdwin Reynolds | ¢ of California. Mr. Reynolds spends { his summers at the Reynoids home stead. | Jacob Will and ' Thomas Baudro | | plowed on Monday and Tuesday. They i lin New London is sel | for there It is said that if the Willlame prop- érty was for sale for such a purposs, and could be had for a reasonable price, it was Mr. Palmer's intention to purchase the property and present, it to the city, as a site for the proposed new pullding, and for the sole purpess of preserving the ancient court houss and at the same time bring to the city a new building in the most desirable location in all New London. That the lid is lifted ji indicates that the Committee of Fif- teen is on a vacation and that the policemen have not been given direet instruction by the prosecuting powers. was liquor sold in places last unday, or el in large supply, Saturday night. % the committee was alive, It was } most impossible for the best to get a drink of In n Sund: or within mm Not 50 now. say the initiated. It was currently reported early in the week that the Committee of Fif- teen were not dead, but sleepeth, and the mmactivity was due to lnek of funds and that, further, that the treasury was not only depleted, but that, the committee, and the body represented by them, had also an indebtedness of about $1,000, This report was knocked State Attorney ver, when red that the committes continue the reform work, and thet & ! would not be dropped by reasom lack of funds. He also added that the committee was ready and willing te assist the police, and that the po- thelr full share of the it was in lme with is, the reg. t law violators, have ample notice that there - heen and will be something do{ng, and if they get trapped and pre it ed they must expect to take the legal consequen. son were guests of Mystic frienda y- funeral of Mre. Charles P. Whip- s held from her home on Tues- 1 o'clock. Rev. Mg Olmstead Mystic officiated. Miss Marion Gallup of West Haven was an over-Sunday guest of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, Russell Gallup. LEONARD BRIDGE. Feat in Pickerel Fishing—News Per- sonal and General. Walter B. Starr has sold his farfo to_Jewish farmers. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Spaulding and daughter spent Monday at Jerry Stark’s in Goshen. Miss Jennle Carrier has gone to her home, in Westchester, for two weeks® vacation s P Kneeland and daughter were wester Monday. am_ V of Gilead was this place Friday inspectin stables, undcr the direction o tate commissjoner. and Walter Starr wers fish- igh the foe on the lower pond piekerel ont foof “long, pound. While pulling it mnother pickerel I)mg- it taking 1t his mouth, the men therehy catching the second plek= erel on the sa I ‘The second fish weighed 3 1-2 pounds. Mr. Stevens of Providence is spend- ing a few days at J. Nelson Gger's, Deacons Conduct Servi th th ing t 1 throt ed for Rev. A. J. Park was unable to preach Sunday, owing to a severe cold. The services were conducted by the dea- s, and took the form of & prayer meeting. Mrs, Olive Judd, formerly of this has gone to New York as nurse Niles has returned k' visit with her daughter, Mrs, Roscoe Perley of Everett, Mass. Five Loeal Boys on VOLUNTOWN. ttioship Flest. J. B. Sheldon of Voluntown is fn receipt of a letter from his son, George B. Sheldon, who has been on a cruise around the world with Uncle Sam's fleet for nearly fifteen montha, has arrived at Hampton Roads fl week. Young Mr. Sheldon s nm on the flagship Loulsiana of the squadron and had a chance to get the glad hand from President Roose- velt ax he came aboard ship for in- spection. Mr. Sheldon's boat will leave for Norfolk navy yare for repairs, and he expects twenty-one days' furlough to v home. There are five young men from untown on the = fleet stationed at Hampton Roads, George B, Sheldon, Ernest Brombley, Ernest Herberts, Benjamin Groves and Claud _ Wila gata? Tugge—Ne, '.fl Senator and Mrs, Willlam L Aliyn, —Syracuse Herald . 1