Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 13, 1909, Page 9

aem,, AT, % 2 m‘ms FRON TOWNS IN ‘Two‘ sTms The Business and Social Life of Every Town and Settlement Reflected in These Columns. OLD_MYSTIC. Three Large Doer Seon—Miss Clara M. NEW LONDON COUNTY, 3 ASHWILLETT. Amprovements Baing Made in Neglect- ed Farms—Personal. Mention of the | Week. Local farmers have been attending muction sales out of town the past week. Stock is_in good demand and brings large prices. Many of the old farms once owned and occupled by our ancestors and managed successful- 1y are ng into the hands of Ger- mans, French and Polanders. These new purchasers are making large im- provements to the long neglected and abandoned farms and are smart, in- dustrious and enterprising people. The ‘American young man of today does not take to farming, but are turning théir witention toward the citics and villages er items of Interest. Three large fuly’ g 'own deer were scen coming around \n the catalpa grove of C. Q. Eldredge at Riverview Sunday afternoon. As there are many tracks in other parts of the grove it would seem they are fond of this kind of timber. + Entertained at Whist. Mise Clara Mae Brown recently'en- tertained gour tables at whist at River- head farm in honor of Miss Edith Campbell of Norwich and Miss, May C. Donohue of Mystic. The lady's prize was won by Miss Douahue and the géntleman's prize was awarded 10 John Noyes. P Miss Amy Eldredge and Charles Ed- win Lamphere Were awarded the con- for a business life. solation prizes. At the.conclusion of Personal Notes. | the sames u;]e gream an%hpunch werd 4 | served.by the hostess. 0se presen moliner H. Bromley and family have | [;rc'Miss Abby P. Fish of Noank.Miss Frederick Myers and family are|May C. Donahue of Mystic. Miss Edith moving to the Peleg Kinney place in Campbeil of Norwich, *Miss Blanche Noldntown, Brown, Miss Amy Eldfedge, Miss Vir- his resi- | 8a Hull, Miss Leah Johnson, all of 4e'::'c:vh‘;zv|'-mz';|?“x£r€nfl ings tacu | Old Mystic, and George Fish 'of No- here to the Miner place in district No. }ank, John Noyes, Frank Barber and Harry Morgan of OIf Mystic, and Roy 6 in North Stonington. farm | Tift, Charles Edwin * La: re and A O e ea Same are|E. A Morgan of Old Mystic: tenants® have been noted. Some are purchasing real estate, many are sell- | Ladies’ Aid Society Entertaineds Ing while fundreds are changing their| Mir. and Mrs. Harry Freeman Hanks locatio pleasantly entertained on Wedneésday There is an over ‘supply of mud and afternoon and évening the Ladles’ Aid mter I,u‘nd tu:;lm: is made any- | gsociety of the Baptist church. Ahgut ing but agreeable. forty were present. An appetizing syp- Mrs. Mary H. B. Roode, who came | jor’wag served to all by the hostess here for & visit with friends and for- | Pef, Was served to a Sociaty. TH pros mer neighbors last woek, was called 10 | caqds were added to the amount in the care for Mrs. 0’"{.‘, Roode, Who 18 | ¢roaelry of the soclety. eeriously ili at her home in Griswold. W Billings, who holds a posTtion Personals. at surveyor at Tillinghast's sawmill in | Mr. and Mrs. William H. Harris have Canterbury, and A. R. Roode, employed | returned from Springfield, Mass., where at Hopkins' sawmill, spent Sumday | they went to attend the funeral of Mrs. ith their respective families in Ash- | Harris' brother, Mr. Phillips. Mrs. Harry Denison of Ledyard is ill Saw Live Snake. with the mumps. rst man to| Miss Lillian Pendleton Chipman dlaing WAl te 1:s! plucked 27 violets from the east ter- snake this spring. On his way Seturday to & P. Bggleston's Mr. | race at Brushwood on the morning of arol 3 Maine saw a good sized snake cross his 1 3 path and he immediately dispatched| There is only a slight improvement in the condition of Benjamin F. Crumb, the reptile. e who was taken seriously il & week since. He is attendea.by his son-in- law, Dr. B.-C. Chipman of New Lon- don, Local Briefs. As the tax collector calls around the money among many of the families is not' forthcoming. Manv of the delin- auents ire being looked. after The H. B. Latham and N. . Samuel Dennis is very slowly fecovering from a _serious illness. Mrs, J. Harold Willlams pleasantly entertained Tuesday Mrs. John R. Babcock of Riverside farm and her niece, Miss, Bessle Chipman of Hotel Hoxle, Mystic. CLARK’S RK’S FALLS. Breakdown at Felt Mili—Personal Jot- tings. Stew- art farms are still on the ey These places are pleasantly located and very desirable, but the buyers are not plenty, as many desire much smaller tarms. Charies L Stewart of Norwich pass- ed Sinday with his mother, Mrs. Na- -ewart, at West Ashwillett, re. | to_his law ‘duties Monday. d Mrs. E. B. James and daugh- were in Norwich Monday on George Davison wak in Wednésday to get a new insjector for the boiler in the felt mill here. - The mill was still that day on account of the faflure of the old injector to work properly. Thursday morning the mill was running all right again. Clark B. Main has sold two cows to Will Miner and bought another cow of James Crandall of Ashaway. It is reported that Thurman Main, son of Orrin Main, has bought the S place owned by the late John Core; FRANKLIN. |1 |Mr. Green, who lives in the house now, bt stvnest is .!nlerxndinzp to move "’pfl':‘,’fi Valley. rom— | B. Clay Pierce of Proyvidence has Fu;:r::- .'.fuuz.:""‘c' ;"',: and | Pecn the guest of C. H. Collins. Mr. o isomed Friy Collins has been on the sick list, but is Neighbor—Interesting Jtems of the |ahie to be out again and attend to his Week. busine; Z. Brown has given some wood to Mrs, Anna Charlotte, wife of John i ed to warm the chapel while the m, died at 1 o'clock Tue: Sunday school is in session. afternoon’ at 8t. Joseph's hospi Miss Susie Rathbun of Waterford Willimantic, after & weel’s illness with | has been the guest of Mrs. R. D. Maine. pneumonia. On Monday of last week [ Miss Belva Brown, who has also been whe contracted a very severe cold that | visiting Mrs, Maihe, returned to her developed into pneumonia and she was | home Wednesday morning. #aken to the hospital the next day| Eimer Merritt of Ashaway ls yun- (Tuesday). Mrs. Bungstrom was born | ning a meat cart through this village, tn Sweden Oct, §, 1549. She was mar- | Laurel Glen and Hopkinton. ried to Jobn trom in Sweden May | John Perry was the guest of his 6, 1875. Mr. re. Mogatrom, with |rather, William Perry, at Wakefield, their family of s e, i/t Saturday. ‘America _in 1890 and made their home | Fimer Brown called at Horace Pal- in Brooklyn, N. Y. Five vears ago |y Wednesday evening. they moved to South Windham, where | Tyjor Maine of Woodville called on they vesided & little over two vears.|yi. hrother, Millen, who is sick with “About three years ago Mr. Engstzom |rjenmatism, Saturday. the tarm formerly owned by AL L A W. Armstrong on Prospect % Franidin, and moved there wgth his HAMBURG. Lyme Grange Has Inauguration Pro- wife and daughter. Mrs. trom gramme—Length of Term Deba The grip has had a firm hold on a ovidence majority of the residents here. It is Jearned, however, that ail are improv+ g, The Rev, J. Howard Adams of Wa- terbury has assumed the pastorate of the Pendleton Hill ehurch. ‘Horace Miner, a leading farmer of Stonington, was a caller here Sunday. Mist L. E. Morgan is in Stonington, where she has obtained a position was & member of the Pligrim ehurch in Brookiyn, N. Y. She was a loving wife, a §00d mother and & true friend She was heid n the highest esteem by et neighbors and her loss will be felt not only by her family but by all with hom she had come into contact. Be- ides her husband, she is survived by three children, Eimer of South Wind- Bam, Alex of Alaska and Miss Anna M. town. The funeral was held late howe on Prospect mu yesterday (Friday) afternoon at o'clock. Burial was I the “lndhum cemetery, At a meeting of Lyme grange March 4th two members were initiated int the first and second degrees. The lectur- ers programme, with Past Lecturer Mrs. L. Bill ip the char, for the even- ing was opened by a song, after which was an_address, Tnaugurations, Mrs. Hattie Reynolds, followed by a read- ing, Taft’s Smilé, Mrs. Emma Webber. Miss Catherne Harding read a paper, Age of Presidents; question for dis- cussion: Should the length of term of office of the president of ilie United States be longer than at present, was ®pened by Lodowick Bill and discussed by Stephen Sterling and William Mar- Personal Notes. <8 Florence Huntington of Willi- ntic spent the early part of the week with her aunt, Mrs. Lavius A. Robin- son. vin, followed by a song, which closed Mr. an® Mrs. Louis H. Smith are the |the lectyrer's hour. Miss Wilhelmina Hall is a visitor guests of relatives in Hartford. 8. N. Hyde was a visitor in Willi- mantic on Tuesday. Miss Eleanor Beckwith was awarded one of the medals offered by The Bul- letin for her essay on Lincolu. Tha weekly n2ighborhogd prayer meeting was held Sunday evening with Mrs. H. A. Gager. Frank G, Cramm, manhger of the Narragansett - Machine company of Providence, was the gucat over Sunday in Glastonbury this week. James Morrann of Deen River is the guest of his sister, Mrs. M. C. Bill Special Meeting of Grange. Lyme grange held a special meeting TRuesaday ‘evening for the purpose of conferring the third and fourth de- grees upon two members, which was followed by the Harvest Supper in' the banquet room. Brown Gave Enjoyable Whist—Oth: | of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Rockwood.| The L. B. soriely met with Mrs, M. Mrs, Fred Race and Miss Jessie | E- Huntly Wednesday afternoon. Campbell ;were the guests of Mrs | Lee Harding of Yale was at his Thomas Hunter of Norwich one day |home Sunday. - the early part of tiris week. o= Mr. and Mra. Abiel Browning scin | GRISWULE. ;‘londqy' at Pleasant. View, Westerly, | ¥/ills and Tra Morgan in \‘ i last Saturd: isited over Sunday eneville, Fd. Reynolds of Stone Hill is driv- ing team for John Williams. A, L. Potter of Norwich is harvesting stray poles from the small acreage of timber land in town. Mrs. J, C. Edmond of Norwich visited trionda in towm one day this week. William Whitman * has recentl Hamilton Jewett has recovered £rom | moyed from Hopesille to the house of S recerit THngws T. C. Harkings near Jewett City. Mre. Samuel Jewett has rbturned ' GARDNER LAKE. from & visit wikh friends in Deep River prie ol Soua Mrs. George Bailéy of New London and Wet trs. Willls Hell and children have been visiting et H. B and Wil May- s the weel. returned home Sunday night after a m "and Melvill Babcock visit “with local ;-uuv;- a two weeks' visit W, ] \ynard was home over Sun- Vit iendn n Fitchvine, "Pa;l.‘.‘wxea by his cousin, Wil- The_tenement house known as the pe, of Carolina, R. 1. John Way house. owned by J. T.. R: 1l Lewis of Norwich was a mond and 1 by Courtland May- | recent guest . of local - relatives and the | friends. nard, wi ‘0 Satirday with ¢ Eflunh I upy | Mre. Charles Winchester hos been ment ho . wlsiting In Norwic/ & £ B b W Representative Frank A. Rockwood attended the banquet in the Masonic hall at Hartford Thursday evening given by the Lodge of Perfection. NORTH LYME. ——— The dohn Way House and Contents ‘Moved. day, lias Mrs. NIANTIC. Norwich Town Missionary to Preach at Congregational Church—Reed- ton. Marriage, The Dadies' Aid society of the Con- gregational church gave a supper and social Tuesday ev at the church rarlors. Rev., Fdward E. Smith of Norwich Town, a missionary who has been la- oring in China for a number of years, will_speak next Sunday evening in the Congregatlonal church on missionary werk in China. “The mission study class and Sunday school board of the Methodist Eplsco- pal church met at the Methodist ar- sorage Monday evering. There was a large number present at the Lenten services in St. John's chapel Tuesday afternoon. A whist party was given Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs, John Luce in Main street. Rev. Franklin S. Moore of Black Hall was in the village this week. Attcrney M. R. Davis has installed o fine pool table at his property in Penn avenue. Among the Niantic people visithng New London this week were Mrs. Frank Harris, Mre, S. W. Maliory, Miss Mary Kirk, Miss Annie Beckwith, Mrs, Charles Holmes, Eugene K. Beckwith, Royce Beckwith, Gegfige B. Dickir\on. Pascal A. Daniels, Ervin_Luce; Mrs. Charles Leonard, Mrs, George Coneter, Miss Frances Luce, Miss Lucy Mott, Mrs. D. L. Gates. Charles H. Ames of Norwich was calling on acquaitances in the village Saturday. On Shore Leave. Capt. John Beebe, Harry Douglass and Perry Saunders, employed on the Cornfield Point lightship, are enjoying ten days’ shore leave at their homes in the village. .Charles Hagstrom is suffering from a’ severe attack of rheumatism. Mrs. Walter Smyll of New London s the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Coroley, in Main street Tuesday. James McGeary of New London was in_the village Tuesday. Rev, and Mrs. J. W. Knappenberger were in Flanders Tuesday afternoon. attending the Baptist conference. Ernest Spencer of Sal@n was ing his mother, Mrs. A. E. Spencer, in the village this week. George F. Griswold was in Central Village Tuesday on business. F. C. Wight of New London was in Pire Grove Monday Joseph W. Hill was in New London Monday. George Van Woert is confined to his house with an attack of grip. ‘Wilbur Wilcox of Westfield and M Anna Kiemle of Meriden spent Sundas with Mr. and Mfs. A, C.\ Hefflon in West Main street. Reed-Stanton Marriage. W. P. Reed of Little Boston and Miss Bessie Stanton of South Lyme were united in marriage Friday after- noon at 1he home of the bridegroom by Justice of the Peace Austin I, Bush of Pattagansett avenue. Mrs. Warren Chapman and children have returned to Groton after a lengthy wvisit with relatives in Niantic. Deacon James R, White has rcturn- ed from a business trip to Bostoh. A.J. Griswold has returned to his school duties at New Haven after spending a few days with local rela- tive Mott has been spending a | with friends in Wester] Mrs, Henry Arnold has been enter- taining Mrs. M. L. Gordon of Berlin for several days. FITCHVILLE. Powell and Avery Fined for Damage to Property—Both Appeal—Play in ‘Rehearsal. There as a large attendance at the trial of the stat> vs. Powcll and Avery, charged with tearing down a fence on private property. The accused were represented by Attorney John H. Barnes of Norwich and had a list of twenty-one witnesses to call, but dur- ing the trial only called three. The state was represented by Prosecuting Attorney Hall of Norwich and called five witnesses. Justice of the Peace Smiddy of Montville, acting as judge, found the accused guilty and imposed a fine of 35 and costs on Avery and 310 and costs. on Powell. Both took an appeal to the_ criminal court of common pleas, bonds of $100 being fur- nished for both. Notes. Grand Juror A. M. New London Tuesday. Misges Katherine MeGlone and Mary Burns of Willimantic were guests of friends in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charies Powers and children of Chesterfield were the gues! Miller was in of Mrs. Powers' sister, Mrs, W. N. Chappell, recently. Miss Kate A. Murphy of Norwich was the recent guest of her sister, Mrs. John McCarthy. s Fliza Murphy of Naugatuck was o recent visitor at the home of the Misses Kingberger. al amateurs are rehearsing the “Married Life.” PENDLETON HILL. Mumps Are Prevalent in This Vi —Personals. play ity Mrs. iting T Whedler. umps are prevalentyin this vicin- D. Thompeon has been vis- daughter, Mrs. George and Mrs. Adams were entertain- d over the week at the home of Mrs. Jennie Thompson. John O. Newton has been ill. He was attended by Dr. James Lewis of Ashawa: Mrs. Amos Palmer is caring for Mrs. William Avery at Westerly. Miss E Cook was & business caller In Westerly Monday Mr. Adams’ household gflofl! arrived on Monday. They were conveyed to this place by Malcom Thompson, Bd- win Main and Martin Chapman. Mrs. Andrew Bennett's funeral was hkr;h! last Saturday at the Asnwilett chapel. Charles OsboMn is urm\uly il at m; writing. He is attended by Dr. B. H. Knowles of North Stonidgton. Malcom Thompson and Russel Cooke spent Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Cooke in Avondale. Homer Kinney was at Norwich on Tueésday. Birdsey Palmer was in White Rock Thursday. LAUREL GLEN. r. and Mrs, N. Frank Maine viited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. . Maine, over Eaturdsy night and Sun- a; riram Holdredge bought a horse the auction sale held n lhe home of Edward ilings in Lower Pavee tuck last Monday. Clyde Maine, Howard Maine, W. L. Maine and daughter Emma have the mumps, Because b%‘ IDI evening, t poned uni per was held in quite well attended. The about $12, will be\used for the Sunday school. ‘A party was held at n\ehnmofw and’ Mrs, B. W. evening_which Mrs. Farle business M Mrs. Erie E. Mitchell were Mon ‘While unloading ties recently, Charles Ray brokz a rib. - Mrs. Alva Morgan and her sister, Miss Hattie Bailey, havo been quite il dusing the week past. May Daniels, Mrs. Chauncey ummpn "and Misses Gertrude and Hattle Lefiingwell of North Lyme were guests at the home of Selectman E. L. Latimer a couple of days last week. Fred P. Ladd is flL. of . ":lutd.l, of Laurel Hill avenue, Nor- D. C. Perkins was a business caller in Groton and New London Wednes- day. Meritorious Pupils. Nine members of the Gales Ferry Sunday school, Walter Mather, Har- mon Cramner, Harold McGuire, Edwin Bracewell, Jennle Perkins, Richard Bracewell, Raymond Perkins, Irving ‘Hurlbutt and Mrs. D. C. Perkins, re- celved by the the flrll Miss Kittie L. Ray, only daughter of | lar Mr, and Mrs. Charles S. Ray, is seri- ously ill with pneumonia. Iliness Among Children. Considerable sickness prevails, espe- cially among childrea. Lawrence Bee- be, LeRoy and Floyd Bailey and Clyds A. Ray have been sick during the week. ‘Gurdon Avery of New London was in town on husiness Monday. 1son ‘Webster of Hillside farm sold his household furniture and farm- lng tools at public auction on Thurs- The many friends of Mr. and V% Webster regret their departure, yet wish them prosperity and happi- ness in their new home. Miss May C. Burke has returned to Thompsonville, Conn., after spending a brief vacation with friends in town. Mrs, Sherwood Miner and son Charles were guests of Mr. and Mrs, & recent guest at the home of Miss Celia A. Rathbone. Miss Lizzie A. Dolbeare' spent sev- eral days in Leffingwell, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Rathbone, ot st MYSTIC. Activity of the Grange—Village Would Appreciate Trolley Line to Norwich. Owing to the rain Thursday, the reg- ular meeting of the Stonington grange was postponed to Thursday evening. The lecturer's hour was of unusual in- terest. Several paj vere read by members. Six applications for mem- bership were receited. A number of visitors were present from Mystic. The next meeting of the Mystic grange will be March 18. The feature will be conferring the third and fourth supper will be given /i hon- or of the new members. Water Surrounds H'mul. During the high tide last week some dwellings were surrounded by salt water. Frank O. Barber has the plan: drawn for an addition to his garage at Watch Hill, to be used as a store room. The new building will be one story high and 40 by 80 feet. The Baptist church has been having a series of protracted meetin the leadership of Re: Barber have taken apartments at the Hotel Hoxle. The doctors have been located in Brooklyn. During the summer months they will be at Chautauqua. Both are former residents of Mystic. Venerable Bank Men. Henry B. Noyes is able to go to the bank every pleasant day. Mr. No; has been connected with the Mystic bank many years and is the present cashier. Angther venerable bank man Is the president, Dr, F. M. Manning. He has foon Couitned-to Xl house for some time by iliness, Trolley Line to Norwich Needed. A trolley road is much needed from Mystic to Old Mystic, and should not stop at Old Mystic, but continue on to Lantern Hill and connect with the Norwich and Westerly road. Mystic is the largest village in the county and would appreciate the short cut such a road would make to Norwich. An added attraction to Mystic is a new. up-to-date theater in the Gilbert block. GOSHEN. Surveying for New Trolley Line— Post Cards from India—Axe Cut W. 1. Mott's Foot. P. A. Lathrop and family attended the '100th birthday anniversary of Av- ery D, Barnes, which was observed at the home of 'Chester W. Barnes in Preston Saturday. Some picturesque . post cards of scenes in India were rbcently received from Mr. and Mrs, Harry C. York of Vaddukoddai, Jaffna Province, Ceylon, India. Miss Etta Palmer is spending a few weeks with friends in Boston, » Consecration Meeting. The Christian Endeavor topic on Sunday evening was Life Lessons from the Psalms. Psalms 46:1-11. This was the monthly consecration meeting and was led by the president of the so- clety, William T. Curry. Axe Slipped. 'W. I Mott, while choppine wood the axe glaneed, dutting his foot bad- ly. He was quite a distance from the house, but fortunately someone was with him at the time and he was thus able to reach home. Five Surveyors Busy. The surveying of the Norwich, Col- chester & Hartford electric railroad is progressing rapidly as the weather permits. A number of miles of the road will pass through this place. The surveyors reached the town line early this week. In the survey sharp angles and curves are avoided as far as pos- sible and follows the road but very little, but runs through the fields and valleys, so that fast time can be made, Notes. Thomas F. Gilmore of New Haven was with friends here this week. J. H. Button of Norwich was a call- er here Tuesday. PRESTON. Cottage Prayer Meetings—Grange Ses- ion Postponed, Rev, N, B. Prindle held a meeting at A. D. Zabriskle's Thursday evening fifl at Jgsse Crary’s Wednesday even- Telephones are to be placed in sey- eral homes in this place. Tynwood B, Orary fell and sprained his_wrist Monday. No grange meeting was held on Tuesday evening on account of the storm. Mrs, John Burdick has returned to Westerly after a long visit in this e. 5 Mrs, Gustavus Holden Is 1lL Franklin H. Brown of Norwich called on Mend.l in the villags Tues- i Sara iss Bmh Latimer, who has been visiting friends at her former home in Hartford, returned to the village Thursda; Y. s Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Crandall of New London were recent guests of Miss Amelia and Miss Susan Mathew- son. Joined Ledyard Grange. Rufus Hurlbutt, Tracy Smith and Irving Hurlbutt from the village joined the Ledyard grange at the regular ses- sion of the society Saturday evening at the Ledyard Center church. Collector Noyes B. Allyn is distrib- uting. a circular letter which he has issued to those interested in the work of the Gales Ferry\church, containing a statement of the amount received u;w-rd the permanent fund of the ®o- clety. Mrs, Lucy Hurlbutt was the guest of relatives in Cohanzie and New Lon- don Sunday and Monday. R. H. Perkins of New London called on relatives in the village Tuesday evening. Mrs. Myrta Mather attended the fu- neral of Park B. Reed at New Lon- don Thursday. About the Village. Assistant _Postmaster Norman L. Brown has been serving this week as a juror at the session of the criminal court of common pleas in New Lon- dor. Mrs, John Griswold and Mrs. Belle Treoy ot New Landon viaited- their uncle, Noyes B." Allyn, Monda: The Bpworth league service. Sunday evening was conducted by -the pastor, Rev. John Thompeon. Jonathan Satterlee wi ‘Wednesday. Ernest Maynard of Groton, Mass., who has been spending the winter with his grandmother, Mrs. Kliza Mayhard, onday for ‘Canterbury. ——-—l—l Principal H. T, Burr Braves Storm to Ki Appointments—A Ploasing Play—0. U. A. M. Hears Organizer Gil On Thursday evening of last week, Principal H. T. Burr of the state nor- mal school, Willimantic, gave a very interesting and instructive address in Grange hall, The weather was unfa- vorable and people who did not know Mr. Burr thought he would not have the courage to keep his appointment. Another time he will be expected even when the weather is too bad for the courage of those who should be his hearers. On Saturday morning Mr. Burr came again to meet the teachers of the town and gave them many helpful suggestions and good advice. On Friday evening of last week the Goshen Literary ~ soclety presented their play, In Oid New England, to a large and delighted audience. Mrs. Katherine - Sweet and son Charles have been spending several dlyl visiting friends in Stafford. G. W. Smith and family have re- *!,IIOVM from ln‘hanon to South Wind- am Miss Ellen B. Huhllnflon is spend- ing two or three weeks with friends in Hartford\ * Mrs. C, D. Briggs of Scotland is with Miss Hattie E. Hewitt. To Commemorate O. U. A. M. Anni- versary. Thomas F. Gilmore of New Haven, who organized Willlam Williams coun- cil, 73, 0. U. A. M., in this place 17 years ago, gave an eloquent and patriotic address at an_open meeting of the order in Grange hall last We nesday evening, Another public mee! ing will be held next Wednesday eve- ning at the same place, when Mr. Gil- more and others will address the meet- ing. This wilj be on the 17th anni- versary of the organization of the or- in Nerwich | der in this place. NORTH STONINGTON. Congregational Church May Call Crom- well Pastor—Grange Lets Its Light Shine. Rev. Mr. Hollister of Cramwell r\- the second time supplied the pulpit of the Congragational church last 1t is rumored that he may receive & call to the vacant pastorate. Rey, Luclan Drury ded _the Baptist ministers’ conference of New London county at Bast Lyme Tues- day. The Wheeler school has been closed this week on account of the preva- lence of mumps. Mrs. C. B. Williams of Northamp- ton, Mass., been the guest of her Miss Delia A. Wheeler, for a days. . M. Pendleton was home rom New York over Sunday. 'W. H. Hillard and Mrs. C. C. Gray have been spending part of the home of ghelr uncle, Capt J. B. Getchell, in Groton. New Strest Lamps. The North Stonington grange has laced five handlomt street lampe in the village s ach lamp bears the legend NS, arange ith 5o grange symbcla. Fhe Hias mm nation is appreciated by evenipg way- farers. YAWBUX VALLEY. S§. P. Maine was calling on friends here Sunday. % Cyrus Fietcher has fnoyed trom=ihe Avery farm in on Swantown Hill to a farm in the eastern part of the town. Leon Richmond Is suffering from the mumps. © Miss Ruth Chapman qof Westerly was the l\lonl of Miss Am ‘Chapman over sn Thmon nnd family spent g:neu with Mr. and Mrs Leander 7 Ho' Muflm There have been fire sales, real and fake, no fire sales, closing out sales, and almost every kind of a sale, but a genuine bankrupt sale wi erted by a friend coming to the rescue of the shoe deal sheriff g . when a friend who keeps a shop umu the was appealed m I.nd he furnished cash to sat- isfy the sheriff's claim. Then the stock was given to the monev lender under, very pecullar conditions. It Was Grranged that half the amount of the sales would be applied dally to- wards the payment of the debt, but the ghoe dealer insisted on being sales- man jn order to maintain credit. As both men are of that ciass who seem to believe that it takes a pretty smart man to beat a—smart man, the money lender hit upon 4 novel plan to secure his loan and at the same time not lessen the cedit of the man he be- friended. So it was decided that all the right shoes should remain in the store and the left ghoes taken to the of the man across the way, thus ling the money lender to keep tab on all sales and collect his due accordingly. len customers fo to the store the shoe for the right s shown, and when customers are sulted in fit. style and _price, off goes the dealer to the shop across the way for the shoe that completes the palr. At night the sales of the d. are figured up and, of course, must of necessity agree, and dllv!llon of cash follows without que tion. The other night a fellow who was on to the game went into the store, and when the right-foot shoe was pre- sented for try-on, complained of a sore right foot and called fdr the left shoe. ~After a little delay the shae was furnished, but no sale was effect- ed. As soon as the supposed customer left the store the dealer scooted to the store across the way and returned the 0e to escape belng charged with a sale. They do do some queer things in New London. the members, who give their valuable time to the state at the rate of $300 per session, a sum less than is paid, with gratituties, to doorkeepers, coat room attendants.. messengers, etc. Mr. Taylor is an expert in his line and his souvenirs are said to ‘be superior to any that are issued in connection with legiglature of other states. It is worth T lor's price, $4,000. as he always gives full value for money received, But as these souvenirs are for the | special benefit of the senators and representatives and not the state, the members shouid pay the frelght as did_the members of legislatures that ‘have passed into histos “Taylor's Souvenir” has supplanted the Hartford Post Anrual shat served as legislative history before Mr. Tay- lor. took up this special work, that could only be gccomplished by a hust- ler. The Hartford Post Annual was a large-sized, well-printed and neatly bound book, and contained biographical sketches of stute officers and all mem- bers of the senate and house, and also ‘the pictures of those whe paid for to others, at $2.50 each, which with the extra price charged for portrait cuts, made a snug profit for the publishers, and the members of the legislative bady pald:the bill from their private purses. Of course, the Taylor Souvenir is more expensive publication than was the Hartford Post Annual, but no member ghould halt at the payment of $5 for the book and extra for having his pleture printed therein, and they should guarantee Mr. Taylor a fair price for his excellent work, but should not vote the people’s money for. their personal aggrandisement. New London representatives would cheerfully pay their proportion of the cost and profit of the souvenir, but woyld be cautious about spending the stafe’s money for such a purpose. TRere are other high-minded legisla- tors who are probably of like mind, who would assist Mr. Taylor in being repald for his reaily desérving work, The police signal system, the in- vention of a New Londoner, has been rouble” almost since its installa- tion, and now it is absolutely usel and, in the minds of some, is beyond repair. In consequence the efficlency of ‘tite police department is impaired, as the officers while on their beats. can not be called from the station by the system, nor can the officers cail for instructions or assistance from the station, or even signal in at regular intervals that they are attending to duty, They leave the station to go on duty and return at the specified time, and that's all the knowledge the officer at the desk has of their movements. Without the signal system the police department becomes a sort of free and easy, go as you please institution. which is not creditable to a city of New London’s importance. There is an appropriation of $500 available for repairing the police sig- nal system, but the committee I8 of opinion that money gpent in repairs o the present system is money wast- ed. An expert has been sent for and In- vestigation of the present system wil be made to decide its future, and es- timates will be given for the induction of an up to date system. When the | committee has a tangible basis for a new system, it Is expected that speci { appropriation will be recommended at the earliest possible time. A police de- | partment without a signal system is bout as useful as a lot of countr onstables lined up on cracker barr in a corner varlety store. Just because the Norwich line boats have by reason of the burning of the whi rf and freight house in New Lon- don been transferred to Stonington as eastern terminal, is not cause sufficient | for attempt to belittle the harbor of Stonington, by the publication of state- nts that are not based on fact. and evidently written to fill space. These cracks at Stonington are interesting if not true reading. In one of these at- | tacks on Stonington almost as severe as the famous battle of Stonington in revolutionary time, statement l& made that Stonington harbor was all right | Pair Hold One Another True—New Lo-du will mW' " ‘Souvenir Tnylcr—‘% Reason for Micupnunfin' Stonington l-lurlur when the sidéwheelers, City of Law- rence and City of Worcester, regular trips on the old line, but is too shallow for the draft screw Sound steamers of It was certainly news to those knew the steamers named since thelr launching to learn that they were ever connected with the old Stonington ’ for it was generally supposed that were bullt as Norwlch liners, and never used on, any other line, until the line became under the practical con- trol of the New York, New Haven & Hartford raliroad, and at no time were they utilized on the Stonington line. It will be many years beore all the local organizations of conseq will have homes of their own, Masonic lodges have enjoyed the Gl.‘ tinction for many years, as has the also the Thames and John Wlnu:r. clubs and New London lodge of Now the two lodges of Odd mn have a joint commitee on bull and will probably purchase s desirable plece of property in Bank , and erect a building thereon. The other organizations named use their build- ings for purposes of their own, but it is the plan of the Odd Fellows to have their strucfure a money producer, as well, by having stores gnd offices in the building as well as the lodge and other rooms for both organization The St. John's Literary society, per. haps the oldest in the city except. the Masons, is onsidering the purchase of the Horace Coit property in Hun ton street, the large house being wi adapted for society purposes. il is increased interest by all members, the consequent strengthening of the leties, and beter preparing them teo ge in the real estate business. Anything to beat rwich is the slogan of the New London firemen at the present time, and wlill continue to be unti] after the annual meeting of the State Piremen's association in New London next August. Norwich gave the firemen such a royal reception last September that the delegates, even those from New London, are still singing pralses to the brother firémen and citizens of Norwich, gens The New Londoners will endeavor see Norwich in the entertainmént Iine and go that city just three or four bet- | ter, Already the officers of the depart- ment are planning for the event and they have called to their assistance those of the two independent compa~ nies, which forms a nucleus of thirty active and earnest firemen for a gen- eral working committee. Tt would seem that this number would be suff- cient, but the New London firemen propose to observe the event on & big scale and therefore consider it neces- sary to have a blg working commit- tee. Only some of the earlier prelimirary work Is being accomplished Just now, but before the plans are perfected it Is expected to have the court of com- mon councll, the board of trade, the business men’s association, and mo people generally, interested, and the visiting firemen the biggest of & big reception. . LEDYAHD * Grange Confers Dum.—ln D. Mai Estate [$17,000—Big Red:Tailed Hawks Thapped. Miss Ann Reynolds of Providence is staying at the Reynolds homestead. A dance was held at the residence of Jacob Will on Friday evening. Over eighty were present, many coming from Mystic. James H. Belden, an expert trapper, captured two red-tall hawks m one trap during the last week. Both were very large, one measuring over four feet. 2 Intere: g Grange Meeting. Ledyard grange worked the first and second degrees on a class of eight Saturday evening. This grange con- tinues to grow and is in a flourish- ing condition. Woodbury O. Rogers, | worthy master, and Jacob Gailup, ov- erseer, and Mrs. Gallup, «f Norwich grange, were present and half of the order. The lectu. . in charge of Miss Colver was very interesting. Senator Wllliam I Allyn read an able paper on Good Roads, as did Mrs. Ursula Avery on Buds. Clip. pings on Telephones were read by Mrs W. F. White and John M. Gray; paper entitled The Call of the Country by Mrs. Mattle Gray: a humorous se- lection, Aunt Patience, was read by Miss Fannie Lamb; also a selection by Miss Julla Gray. The question box was in charge of Samuel E. Hold- ridge on The Needs of the Farm Those who took part were Sisters Mrs. Charles Korn, Alice Baudro and Mrs. Asa Sheldon, -and Brothers W. White,-Charles Babcock, Conrad Kin- ney, Joseph E. Holdridge, Theo Avery Gray and Joseph Clark. The grange will work the third and fourth degrees at the next meeting. March 20. Miss Lulu Selzer, who has-been in Norwich the past winter. is enjoying a vacation at Her home here. Rev. W, F. White delivered an elo- quent sermon on Sunday morning. the subject being Peter Tarries at Jappa There was s Charle. Turner, whose _right Sunday morning several will unite | hot fat last - cek, is comfortable, but with the church, Samuel L. Lester, a member of (he Third company. who attended the fn- auguration in Washington, retur A home Sunday morning. ~ Mr. Lester was well pleased with his trip. Mrs. Isaac G. ence who have been past week, are a little botter. Main Estate $14,000. Newton Maynard,. son of Frank G. sick the Maynard, is iii with pneumonia. of A .03 Crarcl: Wednesday afternoon. Russell Gallup of this town and[Tie oro.ily was willed to Amos George A. Pendleton of North Ston- | Chur:: tx his father. Tracy Chufch, ington, appraisers of the estale of |over whos: cstaie Amos Church was | the late Ira D. Main, have finished |appoiitei admicistrator. Since his their work. The estate inventoried {dcatn a new adminisirator has been about $14,000, which will be divided fappoin..u. This estate, in connection among his nearest relatives, he leay- | 7ith thit ¢f Amos Church, is being ing no will, { contested. The contestant,.Mrs. Mary James B, Gray has been clearing a | B Burdick, is reoresentad by J. J. plece of woodland. He is getting it ready to set out a peach orchard this spring. Dr. Edwin W. e was taken on Friday to the Brewsters Neck hospit- al for_ treatment. A few years ago he had a good practice in this place, owning a house and farm here, but now it is_all gone. Local Jottings. Mrs. Adam Larrabee and daughter, Miss® Alice, have returned home after visit with Mrs. Larrabee's lfiku ell Gallup. r C. Gray is visiting rel- ulve- ln l(oo-up Mr. rs. Enos M. Gray were Mystic callers Tuesday. Geer and Miss Flor- ! UNCASVILLE. Opposition to Prob‘fing Church Will— jious and Fraternity Interests— Social Affairs of the Week. Mrs. Ray Woodmansee has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Dennison, in New Haven. Five car loads of new machinery, consisting of spinning frames, arrivel Tuesday at the Pequot milis, Special Lenten services were held In 8t. John's Roman Catholic church by the Rev. P. J. O'Reilley Friday even- | ing, Mrl Willlam B. Walden, been spending three. months in west, has returned home. Mrs. Jes LeNoir, who has been the guest of friends in town, has re- turned to Stamford. Arthur J. Newton, who has been ill at his home, has returned to work in Norwich. | The members of the Whist club were entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Hurl- butt, in. Palmertown. The prizes wera won by Miss Elizabeth Hurlbutt and Guy Loomis, Refreshments were serv- ed who has the Plans for Social. American counell, O. U. A. M., held a largely atiended meeting in the lodge | rooms Friday night, when action was taken upon application for member- sh.u an” plans were made for a social i e Nt ¥ of Ncwton, Mass., occupled the pulpit «* t'ic Union Baptist church Sunday In pimce of Mr. Wettemore, | who was expected. Mr. Fox was enter- | tained during his stay at the home of Deacon an { Mrs. Edwin S. Henry. The z pecple of the Union Bap- tist clhurch are rehearsing for an enter- tainment unoer the supervision of Miss Nan Robretson and Miss Grace Lyon. Wiiliam Smiddy has purchased the house and blacksmith shop located op- posite Hickey's hall, which has been owned anc¢ cccupied by Daniel Beck- ‘131 in Pequot. T her hand is stil! bandanced to a board. The Ladies’ Ald s of Mrs. Charles Watson Fox of Oakdale. who has ad a reslapse. nton of Newark, N. ¢t ‘of friends in town, | t Over Church Will. ! A hegring betore Charles G. Turner, | Judge o vate, was held on the will Lawless of New London. Charles W. Comstock is for the testator. Rumored Sale of Mill. George E. Pécher of Norwich, with his assistants, was at work Monday | making a survey of the property own- ed by the MIill company. No transfer of the progerty has yet been made. it is rumored that the Palmer Brothers' company nas purchasad and will con- vert the mill into a shoddy mill. First Selectman Moses Chapman moved the Demmitt family, & woman and two small children, who have been in Néw London, to the Montville town farm Tuescay, they belonging in this town. Miss Stella Coen of Montville has re- Luther C. Gray was a business call- | turned from spending two weeks as the er_in Gurleyville Tuesday. guest of Mrs. Phinnéy of Boston. Joseph Cas !fl Wd a fine| Thomas Church, a former resident, ulr of hqnl. s been living in Norwich, has r‘ g to the Leu- pack to the tenement of the rm, whleh he nmnxly pur- % oceupied by his son, Poseph Churen, near Montville Center. WATERFORD. Jordan Lodge Initiates Three Candi~ dates—Local Members of Relief Corps Attend New London Initiatien. Mrs. Nancy Vergason eof Norwieh Town was at Spithead Tuesday, oall~ ing on friends. Mrs, F, J. Shelley of New London was a caller on Mrs, E. B. Young Tuesday. L. N. Willlame of Ocean View has been In Centre Groton looking ovee dalry stock for the summer business. Sidney Williams was a Groton call- er recently. Mrs. Helen Westrick and, daughter, May, were recent visitors a% Mr. Mrs. Herbert Hancox's. Mr. and Mrs, Allen Young were at Spithead Sunday, the guest of friends, Mrs. Walter Young was in New Lon= den Monday. Mrs, H. Willls Manwaring of Grane iteville attended the funeral of Mrs, Blizabeth Burdick In Westerly. Jordan lodge, N. E, O. P., held reg- ular session at A. O. U. W. hall Mon- day night. Three candidates were in- itiated. Deputies Brothers Small and H. W. Manwaring and Sister King- don were present on official inspection, Meeting of Baptist Society. The ladles’ aid soclety of the First Baptist church met In the church par- lors Wednesday afternoon and evening for business, after which supper was served. Marcus Stevens is {ll with the Mrs, grip. Mr. and Mrs. John Newbury of Chapel’s Corner are il with a severs attack of grip. Mr. and Mrs. H. Willis Manwaring are spending a short vacation in Hige ganum and Yalesville with friends. Ira Brown of New Haven attended the session of Brainard lodge, A. F. and A. M., Wednesday ev Waterford members of the b Relief corps, W. W. P. post, tui in force to help in the initiation of ex-Governor Thomas M. Waller on Thursday night, BUZRAH. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Abell and daughter of East Great Plain were at Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Long’s on Sun- day Allce Bishop spent Tuna-y night at Mr. and Mrs. C. . Singing and plano selec s wte e enjoyed ure ing the evening, Mrs. Charles J. Abell spent Wednes« day with her parents at Norwich. James Caldwell of Franklin was in- structed in the first and second de- grees at the Bozrah grange Wednes- day evening. At the next meetin March 24, instruction in the tmg a fourth degrees will be given two. new members. A supper will follow. D. W. Avery will finish sawing on the Abell lot this week. Dr. Samuel Johnson, who has beem il for =ome time, shows mo ime provement. Robert Baker of Bozrah nnot has heer;{ill with the grip during the past wee Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Miner are glad to hear that they are improving. LISBON. Miss Alice E, Kennedy s visit! n’unt, Mrs, E: B. Walden, in Wil Camille Case hds been visiting rela- tives in Willimantic. Misses Eunice Henderson and Anna Natzel of Greeneville, Jm:u Emerson