Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 3, 1909, Page 9

Business and Social Life of Every Town andl LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES Settlement Reflected in These Columns. EW LONDON COUNTY. . Harrls Morgan ford Preacher Will Occupy Pulpit— Personals Because of the storm there was no service at the Congregational church on Sunday morning. Evening service was held a8 usual. Rev. Mr. Ives of Hartford will occu- py the pulpit next Sunday, morning and evening. Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Charles Malona entertained a few riends at their pleasant home. Fred R. Bailey and Leo Morgan on Monday commenced work at the Mitch- ell farme, where they have secured po- sitions for the coming season. Henry F. Avery and Barl Morgan of Flanders were in'town on business this week. Ira D. Gifford and Miss May Gifford were callers In New London last week. Gilbert Murray, r., is seriously ill &t his home he Hon. Alva Morgan has advertised an &uction of stock and farming impie- ments at his residence. Painful Accident. Harris Morgan recently purchased a new gasolene engine for sawing wood. 1.as: week while sawing he severed ona of his fingers, inflicting a severe and peinful injury. The injured hand was dressed by a Colchester physiclan. Personal Mention. Nelson Webster and family this week moved from Hillside farm to Saybrook, Comn., where they will now make their home, Fdgard Standish of Colchester, for- merly foreman on Jud ‘Taintor's arm, this week moved to Hilside farm, whioh he has leased from E. E Rogers for the coming year. Wesley Brown and family on Mon- day moved from the Smith farm to the place owned by Joseph Rix of Chapin- ville, Conn. Carl Rogers and Ray Bliven made a ‘business trip to Saybrook, Conn., this week. Thomas Wolsenka has returned to his home here, after spending sev- eral months in New York city. Solect Murray was a recent bus- tness caller in_ Colchester. Thomas A. Day and wife on Tuesday ealied on Colchester friends. Mrs. Abby Herrick and Mrs. Julia Spencer are suffering from attacks of £7ip this week Varance Whiting of Lake's Pond ‘called on Amos Tillotson this week. Summoned for Jury Duty. Howard A. Rix was summoned to Norwich for jury duty last week. Mr. and Mrs. arles Ray last ¥ri- day called on fridnds in New London. Hon. Alva Morgan was a recent «<aller tn New London. Mise. teacher of the Eentra) achool, spent Sunday at her home in Waterford. i rs. e on ends T L .. A \ weng of the bluebird and robin' remimd us that -m;m-g is near, although the alr 15 chil aud snow flurries & daily eccurrence. i LIBERTY HILL. +in Play Nets $15—Harold Harvey's Suc- ‘coss in San Jose. The play entitled The Village Bost- office, given by the C, E. society, at- tracted a large audlence fo the church Friday evening and was well acted. A dunch was served after the play. There ‘were visitors. from Columbia, Franklin, and Lebanoh Center in the audience. About $15 was realized, which will b used for the improvement of the church. _Winning Honers {n Californi A letter received from Harold Har- wey, one of Liberty Hill's bright young en. who is attending business college et Ban Jose, Cal., states that he hae wersed all of his final examinations but one, and in two received 100 per cent. He will soon be through. He went there last July and is Mving with his sunt. ‘Willlam ¥. Harvey of Xew York was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Annie F. Harvey, Sunday. Rev. A. J. Park of Exeter made calls here Tussday. Albert §. Peckham, who recently sold his farm and had an euction Monday, is movieg to Village Hill, where his wife b teaching school. Thomas Jemes is very feeble, PENDLETON HILL. "* “Looal People Attend Auction—Cottage Prayer Meeoting. Sciools are closed for & week's va- cation. George D. Coats was calling in this phce Monday. Hattie Watson (s visiting at Lan- tern Ml Malcom and Clifford Thompson were in Glasgo and. Voluntown Monday. Morton Cooke was in Jewett City Wednesday. - The people of this place attended the auction at the late Gardner Bggleson's Place Wednesdsy. Rev. J. H. Adams and Deacon T. . n were business callers in Westerly week. The weekly prayer meeting was held at_the home of C. D. Thompson. Miss Sarah B. Sheffleld, from West- erly, and Miss Adams, from Ohio, are visiting Mrs. Jemnle Tiompson. CAMPBELL’S MILLS. Perfect In Attendance in Dis- trict 10, Barber is working on Pupil T - #=il Mrs. Belle Moran has moved into ti Beth Wilcox house on Stone Hill. Edward Hargington will manage the farm, School in district No. 10 cluswd the winter term on Friday. 1olowing are the pupils perfect in attencauce during the wimsar ierm: Malinda Tanner, Henry Congdon, Harold Burk, Mary Phillips, Hestor Pluff. Lloyd Congdon missed one day only. GRISWOLD. & Clarence Geer Is recovering from his Socent iliness. arold Page visited relatives 1 Mystic this week. 3 Mrs. Nellie E. Paine and daughter of Medway. Mass., are visiting friends in town, Mrs. Paine was a successful teacher in the Sccond school district a few yoars Tie cott the bom: last Weds Plain . LEDYARD. Main Paid $182 for Sheep Damaged. The winter term of the Ledyard Cen- ter school - closed on Friday, with S. E. Holdridge as teacher. Those who were meither absent nor tardy were: Harold T. Baudro, Emma A. Brown, Phebe G. Broml Absent one-half day: Annie L. Baudro. Absent -ane day: Grace W. Brown, Philip S. Brown, Gladys M. Holdridge. Follow- ing is the programme carried out by the pulpils of the school: Recitation, Heaven, Maud Lacomb: recitation, The Preacher’s Vacation, Grace W. Brown; recitation, Mary Had a Little Hen, Stella Baudro; ~ recitation, Shun Bad Company, Philip S. Brown; reading, Maud Muller; recitation, Harbingers of Spring, Gladys M. Holdridge; recita- tion, Alphabet, Maud Lacomb; recita- tion, Taking Toll, Emma A. Brown; reading, The Sisters; recitation, Little Pony, Gertie Plerce; recitation, Selling the Baby, Annie L. Baudro: recitation, Rosie My Posy, Blsie M. Main; recita- tion, The Pink Sunbonnet, Phebe G. Bromley: recitation, What Reformed Him, Harold T. Baudro; recitation, Mary Had a Little Bird, Mary B: Pierce; recitation, The Little Girl from Norway, Maud 'Lacomb; recitation, Dickey Bird, Gladys Holdridge; recita- tion, Little Orphan Annie, Elsie M. Main; recitation, Little Children, Phe- be G. Bromley. Alya Gray commenced work on Monday for his uncle, Charles A. Gray. WEDDING. Stillman—Brown. Irving Stilman and Miss Nancy Brown of Preston were married at the parsonage by Rev. Mr. White on Sat- urday evening. Mrs. Ellen Stoddard, who has been staying with Mrs.'Isaac G. Geer, has returned to her home at Gales Ferry. Miss Nellie Geer of Groton is at her home here during the Easter vacation. Mrs. Amanda Gray of Leffingwell h heen visiting several days with rela- tives in town. The Young Ladies' club met at the parsonage on Saturday evening. $182 Paid for Loss of Sheep. Representative Frank W. Brewster of this town and John L. York of North Stonington appraised the sheep dam age done by dogs to Lafayette Maine's sheep. The town has paid him $182 the largest amount ever paid at any one time for dog damage, but the town does not lose this, as it will be reim- bursed by the state, according to an act passed by the general assembly at its last session. . Ray Gilmore of Norwich has been spending part of his Baster vacation with Archie Holdridge. Joseph A. Clark has his new house partly plastered. Owen Whipple is do- ing wortl, Notes. Mre. Enos M. Gray is visiting rela- tives in Providence. Twelve from this town attended toe fellowship meeting at the Rbad church ‘Wednesday. ~ . Enos M. Gray has returned from a short business trip in New York state. Miss Marion Gallup is spending two weeks' vacation at the home of her lparenu, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Gallup. CLARK’S FALLS. Arbutus Shows Signs of Spring—W. D. Maine of Saving Station Visited Parents. The young people are gathering the fragrant and lovely arbutus, Teaing Operations. Charles S, Imer has been carting pound poles for Andrew Lanphere to Watch Hill. Mr. Tanphere bought tiem of Sfmeon White. Mr. Palmer has also been carting railroad ties for Horace Palmer to Westerly. It is reported that the railroad company are to take theém up the first of this month. Newsy Notes. Mrs, Orrin Maine has been ouite 11 with neuralgia. Her daughter Eva came home to care for her, H. G. Lewis anli daughter Ada were in Clark's Falls Wednesday. G. D, Coates was in this village on tusiness recently. Mrs Jennie Thompson and Mrs. J. H. Adams of Pendleton Hill called to #ee Mrs, H. F. Palmer en Monday af- ternoon. Miss Belva Brown was the guest of i~ Richard Maine on Wednesday. Calvin A. Snyder, judge of probate, was here Wednesday to inspect the felt mill. L Life Saver Home for Visit. ‘Wilson D. Maine of the: United Etates life saving stetion, Fisher's Jsi- and, was home with his parents, Mr. and’ Mre. Richard D. Maine, over Wed- nesday. night. 7 Briefs. Mrs, L. B. Bill Is recovering from a severe cold. Elmer Merritt of Ashaway was here on Thursday. He was accompanied ly Mrs. Merritt. Mrs. John Austin of Westerly is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alfred M. Clark. Fred Stanley has been the guest of his brother. Frank Stanley, in district No, 4 LAUREL GLEN. New Pastor Calls on Local Residents. and Mrs. James Maine were ay visitors with relatives in Woodville, R. I Mrs. Elnatwan Burdick and sons, Harry and Lloyd, of Lower Paw.atuc) and Mre. R. D. Cook of the Watch Hill were recent itors with their th plac parents in _Ltr\. Howard Adams and Mrs| ATme were calling on local friends Wednesday. Mr. Adams is the new pastor bi the Pendicton Hill church. School In this district is closed for a week vacation. Mrs. Wheeler, the tedcher, is having the mumps James Maine and s @ business trip to Westerly Thursday. Rev. B. P. Mathewson preached in the local chapel last Sunday and held communion service GLASGUL. Henry Burton fell Saturday and broke his_elbow. Henry Johnson will drive over the eream route this year. rs., Daniel Guile staped over night at“her grandmother's, Mrs. Gulle's, in Preston, this week. Tsaao Wawley has bought a horse of Fred Nye of Voluntown. ‘W. A. Littlefield’s brother, Nathan, dled at_Conantville, .on Feb. 29. Mir. Ross yPeached his farewell ser- mon ‘on Suiday last at the Bothel church, i UNCASVILLE. Birthday Gift to Sunday School Teach- er—Little Foundling Adopted—Acci dent to Miss Parker—Mrs. M Brennan’s Death. Fifty members, teachers and pupils of the Sunday school at the Union Baptist church, Palmertown, gave thelr superintndent, Miss Eloise A. Land- phere, a pleasant surprise at her home Friday evening, on her birthday. The evening was pleasantly spent in play- ing games. Refreshments were served. During thé evening Miss Landphere was presented a handsolie teacher's Bible, which was very acceptable. Among those present were Mrs. Ed- evin 8. Henry, Mrs, Fred L Phillips, Miss Lottie Hill, Mrs. Charles Bur- gess, Vera Burgess, Walter Burgress, Mrs. Harrlett Furber, Mark Furber, Mrs. Fred Hope, Miss Marian Henr: Miss Maude Bennett, Miss Grace Lyon. Misses Susie Wood, Carrie Wood, Maude Wood, Mr. and_ Mrs. Joseph Church, Mrs. Thomas Church, Misses Elsie Pratt, Alice Osborn and Flor- ence Chapman. The affajr was ar- anged by Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Phil- iips. Baby Boy Adopted. The board of selectmen of the town, which is com ed by Moses Chapman, Charles Ramage and D. Chester Com- stock, at the regular meeting In the for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alexander of Norwich to legally adopt the infant boy left on the porch at the Lynch home last November. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander have had the child in sheir home since about December 1st, taking it with the understanding that if it proved to be a heaithy child they would adopt it as their own. Noted Here and There. Ralph Shaffee, who has geen in the employ of the Palmer Brothers as coachman, has resigned, his resigna- tion taking effec turday_night. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffee left town Monday for New York, where Mr. Shaffee has ob- tained work. Mrs. Fred Hooper of Boston Is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Ida Browning. : Changes in Tenants. Thomas Blake , who has been team- ster for the Palmer Brothers' com- pany, has left their employ and moved Wednesday to «he house on the town farm which has been occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Daniels, who have been running the farm, but have now moved into the house owned by John Potter, on Gay Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Cot- trell, who have been living in this house, moved to a tenement in_the Murphy house, now owned by the Pal- mer Brothers’ company. Miss Parker Injures Eye. The Parker family’s loss ingthe burning of their home last week was followed by a serious accident to Miss | Carrie Parker, who lived with her | brother. Miss Parker was in a shed in_which farming tools were stored. looking around ¢hid moving articies, when she bumped her head agalnst some of the implements. Her specta- cles were broken and several particles of glass entered the eye. Miss Parker went to an occuliet-fn Norwich, who ! removed a number of the particles from the eye. Finger Jammed. Mitchell Cloutler, who is employed at the Uncasville Manufacturing com- pany’s mill, had his fingers badly jam- med between two beams. It is hoped that the fingers may be saved. Methodist Sunday School Entertain- ment. The entartainment by members of the Sunday school of the Methodist church was well attended Wednesday night, and the proceed$ were $20. Be- sides recitations by the members a lit- tle drama_was given by the children, and Mrs. Belle Curtis of this.place and John, Libbey of New London rendered several selections, This (Saturday) aftérnoon a meeting of the members of Comstock’s Ceme: tery association will be held. couneil, O. U. A. M., held nded meeting Thursday dates recelved the third degres, after [¥hich & supper and social session was held. Harris Barber, a theological student from Newton, Mass., occupied the pul- pit in the Union Baptist church Sun- day morning. Everett Coggshall of New York is epending a few days with his mother, Mrs. John Coggshall, who has been ill, but Is able to be about. Mrs. John Dolbear entertained a few friends Monday afterncon at her home in Oakdale. Miss Gertrude Rogers, the N. F. A. is spending her vacation with friends in South Glastonbury. The Whist club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Harriett Edmonds Saturday evening. Death of Mrs. Miles Brennan. News was received Tuesday by the triends of the death of Mrs. Catherine Brennan, suddnely, of heart trouble, Monday in New York, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frederick C. a student at Brennan was Miss Catherine McAlpine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McAl- pine, who owned a farm near Oxoboxo lake. She married Miles Brennan, was the mother of four children,all of whom are dead except Mrs. Palmer. Mrs, Brennan was a member of the Mont- ville Congregational church. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Henry Champlin of Norwich, ' and by her daughter, Mrs. F. C. Palmer, and by two grandchildren, Frederick Palmer, Jr, and Eilis Palmer. Auction at Newton Place. The auction sale of the property of the estate of George L. Newton was held Tuesday. Thomas Howe of New London was auctioneer. Most of the property went rather low in price. The home, farm and little cottage located in front of the house of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Avery's were bought by Mrs. G. L. Newton. "The old house and strip ef land opposite the residence of Dr. E. Cornet were purchased by Frastus D. Lyon of Palmertown. The meat ma ket and house adjoining were bid off by Mrs. Willilam B Walden. LISBON. School Pupils Having Two Waeks' Vacation. Mrs. Mary James of New London Is visiting friends here, Joseph Fields of Norwich is spend- ing his vacation at C. A. Mells". Miss Agnes Grierson of the Fourth district closed her school Friday for two weeks' vacation, which she Is spending with her parents in Norwich. Miss Alice E. Kennedy, who Ig ill at_her home, ig gaining rapidly. Mrs. E. W. Corbett, who is in the Backusg hospital for treatment, is bet- ter. Miss Jennie Hogge of Jewett City has heen visiting her cousin, Miss Eth- el Kennedy. Thomas Hogge and William Gibson of Jewett City were visiting friends here Sunday. Edward Bryant and Leun Morey of Jewett City were In town Sunday, Town hall Saturday made out papers | evenirg, at which the class of candi- | Pal- | mer, with whom she was living. Mrs. | BULLETIN NEWS LETTERS FROM ITS BROADENING FIELD I | OLD MYSTIC. Tablet Set Up at Riverside—Catalpa Grove Will Be Enlarged by 200 Trees—Roll Call, Followed by Praise Service and Sermon. The improvements at Riverview for the spring are very moticeable. Mr. Eldridge has graded and improv- ed the highway adjoining his property, and built a thousand feet of woven wire fence along his west line; erected an historical tablet on the hill where Battery 2 is stationed, which reads as followss “On the evening of May 23, 1637, Captain John Mason here crossed the Mystic river, marching to Porter's Rocks, 80 rods 8. W,, and there camp- ed with his men the night before he destroyed the Pequots.” His work along the highway opens up more clearly his Catalpa grove, which he is preparing to enlarge this spring by the addition of 2,000 trees. To all aj ances those previously set ou have gone through the winter In.good con- dition. Roll Ca# of Baptist Church. ‘The Baptist church held a roll call on Tuesday, March 30th. Light re- freshments were served from 5 to 7 p. m., after which assembled in the auditomium of the church for the roll call, which was responded to by a large number of members present, while messages were read by Clerk 8. Gal- lup, who called the roll, from a goodly number who could not attend. The roil rall service was followed by & praise and preaching service, with a sermon by Dr. A. B. Coates of the Baptist state convenfion. The opening prayer was offered by Rev. A. J. Chandler of New London, a former pastor of the church. | Rev. J. M. Olmstead, the presént pas. tor, offered the closing prayer. Miss Brown Entertained. Mildred Hope Brown, the 7 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred B. Brown, gave a party to.about 25 of her little friends on Saturday from 3.30 to 6.30, to celebrate her 7th birthday. The wee gitlies were all requested to bring their dolls, which they did. The occa- sion was a mery one. Games suitable to children of that age were played. At 5.30.the young guests were formed in line and ‘marched to the dining room, to strains of music_played by Miss Bertha Bradley of Mystic. ‘A large birthday cake decorated with seven candles occupled the center of the ta- ble. The menu follows: Salmon sal- ad, Taster eggs, animal crackers, as- sorted cake, ice cream, oranges, choco- Jate. The tiny hostess recelved a large nuniber of pretty, costly as well as nseful gifts. The guests were Ruth Dodd, Cora Oviatt, Dorothy Harring- ton, Fenner Muxson and Master Har- mon Bradley of Mystic, Carie Finne- gan and Master John Finegan of Led- yard, and Emily Babcock, Hazel Davis, sther Barnes, Margaret Henderson, Ella Burrows, Mary Barnes, Philip Harvey, Flora Kennedy, Doris Peck- ham, Mabel Greene, Mildred Peckham, Master Daymond Lambert, John Ken- nedy, Jr., and Miss Lydia Greene. Notes of the Week. Miss Nellie Frances Schoonover of Bradford academy is spending the East- er recess at Elmhurst with her par- ents and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Alphe- us H. Schoonover and William Harold Schoonover. Miss Elnora Maine was an over- ;unday guest of Miss Mabel Addigen 2l Benjamin F. Miner of Montagus, Mass, was an over-Sunday guest ut Riverview. The Ladies’ Ald society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday eveniug with Mrs. J. Harold Wiliams. Miss Annie E. Lee has returned to her home here after spending the win- ter with relatives at Narragansett Ferry, R. L NIANTIC. Burial of D. 8. Stone at Cheshire— Repairs at State Camp Ground. The body of D. E. Stone, who com- ed suicide in Pine Grove Monday evening, was taken to Cheshire Thurs- day for burial. A short service was held at the Grove, where Mr. Stone's fanilly are iving. He leaves his wife, two sons and two daughters who are in the Grove. Mr. Stone had a large farm in Cheshire which he sold some time ago, coming to Niantic to make his home. The family have the sym- pathy of many friends in Niantic and Pine Grove. The cottage which #hey have been occupyving in the Grove is owned by Mrs. Sweet of Brooklyn. Local Notes. Mrs. Addie M, Houses of Sagamore, Ma . and her sister of Providence, R. L, were in Pine Grove Wednesday. Capt. and Mrs. N. W. Rogers were calling' on relatives in Niantic Wed- rescay. Mr, anl Mrs, F. A. been spending the winter Niantic, moved back to their Pine Grove cot- tage Wadnesda R. .C. Beckwith and James Howard have finished putting up the board fence which was blown down by a heavy wind some time ago. H.'P. Gidley, G. W. Merry and G. P. Hill have nearly completed painting the telephone building on the state camp ground. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Griswold re- turned Pine Grove Wednesday, where they will spend a few months Reinzi Stone of Wallingford was vis- iting his relatives in Pine Grove Wed- nesday J. T. Cruttenden of Norwich was in Niantic and Crescent Beach Satur- day. Miss Inez Spencer of New London and Ernest Spencer of Salem were calling on. their mother, Mrs. A. E, Spencer, in Washington avenue Tues. da LEFFINGWELL. Lemonade from Home-Grown Lemons. The Mission Study class met at the parsonags Tuesday afternoon. The Sunshine band meets with Elsie Beard ‘D‘IEL (Saturday). j Mrs. C. Palmer served lemonade to a small party Tuesday evening, T lemons came from one of her trees. One welghed fourteen ounces and an- other thirteen ounces. a Miss l“):“:anlmer lishymendlng a few ays with Warren Nichols and fa at Willimantic o Mrs, Mary Gray has returned home after spending a few weeks with rela. tives out of town. . LeGrand Chappell of Palmertown was the guest of Miss Edith Austin ‘Wednesday. YAWBUX VALLEY. Mrs. Horace Knight and Mrs. Wil- liam H. Knight spent Satur i Mrs. Daniel Frink. s e auction at Harry Fdgecomb’ last Friday was well attended. Mr. gecomb 1s Boom to move hi to New London. Ry Mre. Harriet Crandal is 1L rs. Chester Maine was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Vose at vs&:gu-ly last week. David Nason of Brewster's Neck and Mrs. Nason of Westerly were visisors at J. D. Miner's Sunday. C. S. Maine and son have been in Hartford this week. an spent Saturdey # Miss Ann with friends at ntn?. ASHWILLETT. Spring Changes in Farm Owners and Tenants—various Items. Arthur R, Roode attended the fu- neral of his aunt, Mrs, George Roode, Sunday afiernoon at the Packervill Baptist church. f John W. Wilkinson and family, who have occupied the Robert Billings g{hn‘ the past year, have moved to the iner place in district No. 6, North Stonington. Mrs. Julla Crumb has moved from Pendleton Hill to the Frederick Sh%.lfl m“j?fl?l’ll Ashwillett. i 2 ngs and family wil cm.flmm place of residence next week from the Charles Maine place to the Oliver S. Miiler farm. W. M. Bendett of Mystic has been in this place several days this week. James M. Whitman ana family, who have occupied the John T, Edmonds farm the past year, have moved to the D. B. Denison house on Pearl street, Mystic. Charles Latbam and family »f Preston have moved to the Edmonds house vacated by Mr. Whitman. Mr. Rathbun and family of Mystic are soon to take up their residence in this place. ‘The Ashwillett school closed Satur- day for the Baster vacation. Miss Elinor Hoimes, the teacher, is passing her vacation in New London, » Charles E. Drake and family have moved to the W. W. Park place at Preston City, and G. A. Brand and family have ‘taken up their residence at the Fitch place there, moving from the J. G. Walker farm. ‘The West Ashwillett school, taught by Miss Heppy Kenyon, closed Satur- ay. John A. Morgan has gone to work for Martin O. Chapman for the sea- son at Pendleton Hill. Fishermen were out Thursday after trout. LEBANON. Congregational Pastor-Efect Expected Soon—Party at Miss Hewitt's— Spring Plowing Begins. Pastor-elect ene B. Smith preached again in the pulpit of the First Congregational church last Sunday morning and evening. In about two months it is expected he will be ready to locate- here and as- cume the fuil duties of pastor. Ernest Allison Smith of Waterbury has been visiting meny people In this vicinity as a representative of the state executive committee of the pro- hibition_party of Connecticut. Miss Hattie B. Hewitt had a pleas- ant party at her home last Saturday afternoon, consisting of Miss Mar- guerite B. York and her pupils of school No, 6, who with a few others were the guests. The children enjoy- ed their oatdoor and indoor sports greatly and when called together about 4 o'clock thére was music, sing- ing of America and remarks by one of the school visitors, after which re- freshments were served. The roads are rapidly drying, the frost is out of the ground and several farmers have been plowing during the last days of March and the first days of April. Mrs, M. 8. W. Throop attended the interdenominational missionary confer- ence held in_Norwich last Saturday. Miss M. H. Dutton returned this week after spending several days with friends in Hartford. " WATERFORD. Blasting Jars Eggs Being Hatched— Church Concert and Supp: Hon. W. L. Peckham of Jordan was in New London Wednesday, as was also Roswell Manwaring. James McNaughton has entered the empldy of the B. B. and H. L. G. Co ‘Waterford hen farmers are getting no chickens hatched. Since the high- vway contractors are using so much dy- namite in blasting operations they are shaking the country for ten miles ound. Mrs. Mary A. Littlefleld was_the guest of friends in New London Wed- nesday. . rs. Rebecca Conn was the guest of Mrs. King of Goshen the past week. Rev. and Mrs, Earl Danon of Wii- lington have been guests jof Deacon and Mrs. Newton Danon. The Ladies' Aid soclety of the Bap- tist church gave a concert and supper at the church Wednesday evening. The star attraction was Miss Clyde, the whistling soloist. Mr. Rogers aid something in the singing line that was much appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra J. Hemstead of Quaker Hill were at Jordan attending the concert. NORTH LYME. Funeral of Mrs. Ely—Special Service— M. J. Stark Injured. Mrs. Ely died at her home Monday morning after a long iliness. She leaves five daughters, Mrs. Nathan Hall of Preston, Mrs. Gilbert Sterling of Windsor Lacks, Mrs. William Mar- vin, Misses Fannie and Lizzie Ely of this place, and one son, Dr. J. G. Ely the local physician. The funeral w held from her residence on Thursday W. M. Sisson, Jr., is building a ve- randa on his house. ' H. A. Gates is as- sisting in the work. State Evangelist Flanders is hold- ing a two weeks' series of meetings, which gre being well attended. The union service is to be held Sunday eve- ning. April 4, instead of last Sunday, as stated last week. M. J, Stark met with a serious ac- cident last Monday at Hadlyme fer- ry, an ox team becoming frightened at’ the ferry boat and running into him, badly ~ bruising his face and sboulder, and injuring his ribs, A trained nurse is caring for him. His condition is much improved, MOHEGAN. Tree Warden Lopping Dead Branches Along Highways. in numbers faist The town received an official visit from First Selectman Moses Chapman of late. J. P. Sanders of Taftville was en- tertained over Sunday at Cosey Corner. G. R. Sanders, tree warden, is clean- | ing out trees along the public highway that might be dangerous to travel by failing limbs. Everest Edwards moved the house- hold goods of J. W. Quidgon to New, London_recently. Moheban church was represented at the missionary meeting at Norwich the past week by E. W. Kent and G. R. | Sanders. A fair audlence was out and listened 0 an interesting sermon at the church by W. C. Besselever Sunday evening. FRANKLIN. Personals and Brief Items. Mrs. Stella Lathrop spent Wednes- day in Canterbury. Mrs. Josie Parker, Mrs. George Geer and Dean Horton of Plain Hill were guests of Mrs, Hermon Gager on Tues- day. Mr, and Mrs. L. A. Robinson were in_ Norwich Thursday. ‘Miss Grace Mosler has returned af- ter spending & few days in New Lon- don. ‘Mrs. Hermon Gager was a Willi- ‘mantic visitor Wednesday. The Franklin Congregational church is being painted. Mrs. Earl Rogers of Norwich is spending her Baster vacation with her grandmother, Mrs. Antoinette Hast- I Waller a Witness. There is talk, plenty of it, in regard to urging new industries to locate in New London, but there doesn’t seem to- be much doing in that particular line at pregent, but perhaps-fully as much as in the past decade, There has been & board of trade here for nearly thir- ty-nine years and that organization has done much towards the advance- ment of the best interests of the city, starting with the introduction of the water system. Besides, we have a business men's association, starting as g society of merchants ‘and developing into a full- fledged business boomer as well as a merchant protection. These organiz- ations are doing all that can be done and their committees are busied in- vestigating the many schemes of pro- moters, and also of the fellows who are willing to locate industries if the townspeople will furnish the capital, but they have not vet succeeded in landing many manufacturing estab- lishments, However, there are industries in New London, fully as successful and beneficial as any in the country, these organizations should not lo sight of that fact, and encourege those we have with us. Not so long ago ¢ cracker factory was among the ieading man- ufacturing concerns in the city but there are merchants who are now ac- tive in the booming the city busi- ness, who actually declined to sell the products of this home industry, which were unequalled, and as a resuit some of the buildings of this extensive nlant are now for rent. Just the place, by the way, for the boomers to locate some of the new industries. Right in New London is one ~* the largest silk manufacturing industries in the country and another that is growing rapidly; both deserving of all local encouragement and moral sup- port. Recently a couple of promoters, who have been seeking a location to es- tablish a silk industry, stopped off at New~London. Almost as soon as their plang was unfolded, and the na ture of their business revealed, came a local up capitalist, according to report, and offered to erect a new mill building for the projectors. This would, of course affect the iabor market in! the silk business, and perhaps Harm the present established ~business in that line, without in the least benefit- ing the city or the people. What New London needs most is varied industries. It is hinted that the apparent public spirit citizen’s ac- tion was prompted by personal dislike of parties interested in the silk busi- ness in New London. Better stand b the industries we have than to aid others we know not of. There is healthy business increase at | the Brown Cotton Gin factory, whose pay roll is considerably jarger than any other concern in tfie city, In the man- ufacture of printing presses, gotton gin macHinery gasoline engines, pickers, and the like, over four hundred men have been employed. Now the manufacture of automobiles has been taken on and the enlarging of the plant will probably soon become | necessary with a material Increase in the working force. Even in this 1arge and modernlv equipped plant. it has become necessary to recently add about $40.000 worth of additional machinery and more is to come in the very near | future to meet the demands for the products from this enterprising home concern. Supposing an automobile manufac- turer, with no greater output of ma- chine than the Brown Cotton Gin Co., proposed to establish in New London, what encouragement would have beer given? The business boomers would undoubtedly have shown the projectors avallable bullding sites, and, perhaps, | arrange for exemption from taxation for at least ten years. If more capi- tal was required, this, too, might be furnished and everything possible be done to secure the industry. The encouragement of home indus- tries should be fostered, and new com- ers should be treated just as well as the established concerns and glven fa- vorable conditions. No more, and no less, especlally when the succese of the established concern fs jeopardized. ‘The principal industries in New Lon- don located here, believing this city was the best location for their b ness, are the Brown Cotton Gin Co., the Brainard and Armstrong silk mills, the C. D. Boss & Son cracker factory, the Palmer quilt mills, the L. B Whit- on Machine company, the Hopson & ‘Chapin company, the New London Ma- rine and iron works, the New London Wash Silk company, the Thames ship- yard, the W, D. Forbes company and others. These concerns sought no business men’s association and were not offered special inducements in the matter of free buildings, or building sites, exemption from taxation. or any of these sort of things. These con- cerns are the real business life of the city and are entitled to proper consid- eration. It is well to do all that is reasonable to induce prospective indus- tries to locate here, but it is not ad- visable to permit scheming promoters to do the people. There is no dearth of mayoralty ma- terial in New London and as the time for harvest nears new candidates crop up, and all but one will e eventually weeded out and cast aside. Naturally the candidates named are republicans, as there iy not a ghost of a show to elect a true blue democrat to succeed Mayor Armstrong. The latest candidate 1s Theodore Bo- denwein, ngminated by a_paper t is circulatéd Sundays, Mr. Bode wein's politica) carcer is given in d and his fitness for the place vividiy portrayed. It is an open ra and Mr. Bodenwein is entitled to y, and if this nomination is approved y the party he would surely be elect- ed. Still, there gre some in New Londo s0 blind. to the real political situat | that they have the nerve to sta | Mayor Armstrong will be suc | by a nominee of tife democratic party to which one on the inside, or rath | who was once in:the ring, hummed | merpily: “But they as I do, sald the saucy little bird on Nellie's hat.” He then sald in a whisper: “Hon Theodore Bodenwein for mayor of the city of New London | he’s all right!” | The other candidates named to date are Senjor Alderman Stephen J. Dow- j ney, Charles H, Klinck, Jeremiah D. ronin, Thomas A. Scott, Alexander Campbell and P, Leroy Harwood, on the republican side, and F F. M han and James Moran by the demo- | crats. Although over six months away the mayoralty campaign is now on. Austin Rice, who has probably been in more ring fistic encounters than any man alive, and for the money there was in it, Is one of the few fighters who never drank intoxicating liquors | or used tobacco in any form, and saved [ his money. Austin is a handy, Indus- | trious chap and when not in the ring |is_willing to do almost any kind of laborious work, with carpentering as a specialty, and Is therefore alweys in fit_condition, At present he s supervising the mix- Ing of cement In comnection with im- provements on the Mohican hotel and assisting him are three Italian labo: ers. In order to complete necessa: mixing, Austin attempted to hurry the ! trio In'order to complete the mix be- | fore the arrival of the quitting hour. | Angry words resulted and one of the | fellows struck Austin and the other two joined In. In the very first round Austin had two of his assallants down and out and was sailing into the third in whirlwind style, when fellow work- men interfereq and stopped the one- sided fight. Austin was the smallest man of the quartette yet he disposed of his as- saflants without much dificulty. There is nothing of the bullying ture in Austin Rice's makeup, and would not have struck the first blow, much preferring to settle difficulties by reasoning when outside the ring. He was not slow, however, in resenting the blow he received, and now the Italians are wondering how the trick was turned, They took him for an easy { mark and fully realize their mistake. Rice is the owner of several fine dwell- ing houses in Waterford, just over the boundary line There seems to be many boy bur- glars in New London, three being ar- “backing” from the board of‘trade or | OLD HOME INDUSTRIES VS. THE NEW New London Industries of Age and Thrift—Competition for the Mayoralty—Austin Rice, the Pugilist—Boy Burglars —Adjutant General Cole —ex-Governor A | | rested within the week caught ved= handed in the act by the local These boys have besn put away for some time will not be classed as the enterprising burglars who went a-burgling” The New London boys confined themselves to house burgla= ries, but, perhaps, in time would bave enlarged the field and perhaps gain the prominence of the once famous “Bridgeport Boy Burglars.” After working their home town to the danger limit, the Bridgeport bo; broadened out and finally induiged in® daylight robberies in large offices dur- ing the noon hour. They aid a job of tuls kind in Stamford, and then start- ed towards New London, There were three boys. or young men, in the and they were intercepted at Lyme Ey Deputy Sheriff Bugbee and a couple of assistants. The boys put up a stiff fight, threw pepper into the eyes of their captors, but were unable to es= cape. They were in the New London jail pending trial in the superior court, and finally were sent to state prison where two of them died. This band became famous throughout the state over rter of a century age, and thelr capture by country officers was ause of praise from nearly every aper in the state. So it is fortunate for the state, and the New Lopdon boys, too, that they were checked in thelr criminal career before they became so advanced in crime as the Bridgeport Boy Burglars. It was a lucky day for George M. Cole, now the adjutant gene state, when Gen, George H him from the ranks of don compal of the Connecticut na- rd, and brought him into mil- ce by alding him to & commissioned company officer, then to assistant adjutant general on his staff, to the colonelcy of the Third regiment, | then to be lieutenant colonel of the “ourth United States immunes In the anish-American war, and finally as don't know Nellie | | | brougit sis ent lite position. d in the appointment to the press General Cole, of course, took great interest in matters military and was fully qualified for the gradual pro= motion, but it was General Haven whe him out, The same applica= tion can be made to Willlam B. . Landers, who was on General Haven staff when in command of the brigade Connecticut national guard, and who was first appointed to his present po= sition of assistant adjutant general when Haven was adjulant general the state. These are not the only Iinstances where men who have become promi- nent in matters military, state and federal, who owe their prominence te the start given them by General Ha= ven, one of the most experienced mile itary men in the state This very week General Cole's sal ary has been lncreased from 33,000 to 34000 & year, and the salary of Cols onel Landers has been correspondings ly increased, Genera] Haven s now the candidate of Perkins post for the honorary posi= tion of commander of departmeat of Connecticut, Grand Army of the Re public, and Iif all national guardsmen and civil war veterans whom General Haven has assisted will make agtive canvass in his bebalf, General Haven will De the mext department coms mander. Ex-Governor Waller appeared as & witness in the liquor license case of Goorge T. Salter of the Pequot tnn, last Tuesday. The county commission ers from the svidence given them, de- cided that Salter was an unsuiable person and therefore deslined 0 renew his liquor license. Saiter took appeal to the superior court which wae heard by Judge Ralph Wheeler, decision be~ ing reserved. Governor Waller testi~ fied that Saiter was one of the best men in the county and that his place was_conducted similar to saloons Inm old England, where Saiter was born. Tt was 80 unusual for Governor Waller ta appear as a witness, especially a vol= untary witness, in this liquor license case, that the fact has created cone siderable comment. Some of the oth~ er witnesses testified that the Saltes place was one of disrepute and gam= bling. Judge Wheeler has reserved decision GALES FERRY. No Service on Conference Sunday— Plans for Easter Concert—Grass Fire—Birthday Celebration. No service will be held at the Meth- dist church Sunday, as the pastor, Rev. John Thompson, is attening the sonference at Pawtucket, Mr. and Mrs. Minor Moxley of Long Cove entertained friends at their home Saturday in howor of the birthday of Mrs. Moxley. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Albertus Maynard and A. James of the Allyns Point section, Mr. and Mrs, Latgam Smith, Miss Mabel Smith_and Hflan Newbury, Jr.. from the village and Mrs, J. S. Noland of New London. At the Sunday school session, Sun- day morning, a special programme on Temperance was given in place of the regular lesson study. 1t was decided at this session to give an cert and Miss Alice Colver, Mrs. Eugene LaFont Sarah Latimer and Mrs. D. ( were appointed to have charge of the services, Henry J, Curtiss of New Hay secretary of Yaleguniversity boat club, was in the village Monday conferring with Edward Latimer who has charge of the quarters, in regard to the nec- essary repairs on the property Mr. and Mrs. Avery Main moved on Monday from Mrs, Lydia Maynard's farm at Allyns Point to the Decatur Bluff farm owned by Charles H. Brown of Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sis- son, who have occupied this place fo the past three seasons, moved last week to East Norwich. Special Closing Exercises. The winter term of the public school taught by Thomas Latham, closed for 'a short vacation with a speci gramme on the afternoon of ay, March 26. Ida L. Perkins, Edwin R. Bracewell, Harmon I, Cranmer, Har- lan N. Newbury and Harold Frank were on the roll of honor for perfect attendance during the term of 60 days. 'he three highest in deportment were /da L. Perkins, H Winthrop Hurlbutt and Edwin R. Bracewell. Following was the programme at the closing ses- sion: Mr. Winkle on Sk#tes. school; The American Flag, school: Boy Blue and Bo Peep_ E. R. Bracewell; The To. per, H. W, Hurlbutt; Historical Dates_ school: Bit Off His Nose, Ruth M. Lawson: Rose and Poppy, Lydia E. Lewis; Roses, A, E. Stoddard; He Had No Ple, 1da L. Perkins; Caught in a Trap, H. L. Cranme A Jolly Old Crow, H. ewbury: Will and Won't, H. J. Lewis; All Love the Rain, H. Frank; Charge of the Light Brigade, school: Maud Muller, T. Latham. Gibbs Cottage Opened. Mr. and Mrs, Nathan A. Gibbs with their daughter and maid arrived from Norwich, where they have spent the winter and opened their home in the village Thursday for the season. Various Items. Rev. Edwin H.-Byington of Beverly, Mass., speaker at the children’s meet- ing Saturday afternoon at the interde nominational missionary conferer held at the Broadway church in Nor- wich, called on friends in the village while on his way to conduct the serv- ice. Rev. Mr. Byington has passed many seasons here at Camp Gulick on Riverview farm. veral trom the vil- lage attended the service. Lioyd Church and Lee Mabrey | Norwich have been spending a | days at the Church cottage on Bluft. Mrs, George Watson and son Louis of Waterbury arrived Monday to spend a few days at the home of John Wat- son in the Allyns Point section. Mrs. Fannie Adams Molthrop, who came on from New Haven the first of the week to spend @ few days with her aunt, Mrs. Delia Ayers, in Norwich, was a caller in the village Wednes- day Another grasg fire, started by a train | burned over the asparagus field be- longing to Mrs. P. L. Norman at Al- lyns Point last week. A hive of bees was burned before the fire was extin- guished by the men employed on the coal wharf nearby. Mrs. Saraly Perking returned to the village W esday, having spent the | winter with 'her daughter. Miss | riét Bishop Brown, in Bristol armon Cranmer lert Saturday visit relatives in_Yantic Miss Florence Hurlbutt is spending a ten days' vacation from her studies | at the East Northfield seminary with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hurl- butt. Miss Katherine Kenelly, a stu- dent at the school, is the guest of Miss Hurlbutt A rehearsal of the Easter music was held at the close of the prayer service Thursday evening. A full rehear of the Easter service has been appoin ed for this (Saturday) afternoon. of fow the to A rehearsal of the Kindersinfonie orches- tra_will_also be held, Mrs. Ellen Stoddard, who has be spending the past few weeks with M Isaac Geer In Ledyard, returned home “POQUETANUCK. Holy Week Servic at St. Jam Church, At St. James' church. Holy week services will be held as follows: Sun- next before Easter, April 4, morning service with the Holy Communion, 11, evening service, 7.30. Monday, 4 p. m. Tuesday, 4 p. m. Wednesday, 7.30 p. m. Thursday, 4 p. m. Good Friday, 10,90 . m., 7.80 p. m. Saturday, East- er even 3 p. m. The death sentence is never carried out in Greece until an interval of two years has expired. PRESTON. $27 Netted from Suppoer and Entertain< ment at Congregational Chusch— General News. Miss Clara M. Palmer has returned to her school after visiting her pars ents, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis H. Palmer, Miss Maude A, Rouse of Westerly ig visiting relatives in this place. Entertainment Follows Supper. A chicken ple supper was held in the Congregational church Wednesday evening. The following programme was given: Selection by orchestra, composed of Orrin Blackstone violin, Baasie Crary organ, and ra Barnes, cornet; tabe leau, Snow Birds, Alice Scott, Lucy Ayer. Alice Palmer and Bthel Miller; selection by orchestra; tableau, Amer= fcan Citizens, Frank E, Crary and William W. Miller; selection bv or- chestra; tableau, Everybody Works but Father, by Henry Johnson, Charles Ennis, Mrs. Emily Ennis and Anna Bagley; selection by orchestra; dias logue, The Census Taker: Professor Beans, census take ry; Mrs. Lynwood B. Cra- Hezekiah Meadows, deaf old ith A. Rouse: tableau, School Days, by Helen and Sydney Hall; se- lection by orchestra; tableau, Zekiel and Hulda, by Willlam Miller and Bea. trice Malloy: singing, Suanee River, by Howard Gordon and Lynwood Cra= ry; monologue, Elisha and the Black Cat, by Della Malloy; tableau, Amert= was, Is and is to be, by Willlam N. Wheeler, Bessie T, Crary and Florence Kennd Chicken ple, cake, coffee, and lce cream were served was realizeds Notes. Thomas McClimon, Fred Benfamin, Charles Boswell and Arthur I5, Shedd spent Monday in Providence Miss Annie McClin 1 teacher in Winsted, is at her home in this place, " FITCHVILLE. Recent Visitors V.n‘l.om Homes. Mr. and Mrs, Gurdon Rathbun of Willimantic were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomps M. Miller was in Hartford on Wednesd Mrs. C. A. Young has returned to Wwillimantic afier two weeks' visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chapr N, Charles Kelly of Groton was In town Thursday, Mrs. Charles Gallagher of Provi dence is vigiting at the home of he sisl Mrs. Fields Michael Kelley of New York was guest of his cousin, Pateick Ketley, ecarly of the week, Eugene Thompson of Willimantie wag the guest recently of his paremtsy Mr, and Mrs. Frauk T) -