Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 10, 1909, Page 9

NEW LONDON COUNTY. ©. ASHWILLETT. . . Farmers Taking Advantage#f Early Season—Local Notes of the Week. This_has been moving week, and many have changed their places of wbode. ’ Farmers are improving this beautiful April weather repairing fences and lowing their ground, preparatory to utting in crops. Some have already planted their potatoes and sowed many ‘cres of oats. George Burton and Leland Burdick Sunday guests of Mr and Mre. Kmmu Culver at Shunoe, former wesidents in Ashwillett. N. F. Morgan spent Sunday in town =: the l:::t of Mt:: and Mrs. A. A lorgan, n Charles P. Culver has taken a posi- tion in Westerly with R. A. Sherman & Sons Co. He entered upon his new duties Monday morning. Moving Goods to Plainfield. Dearnley & Clark are moving their mtore goods this week to their newly opened store in Plainfleld. They will cR‘Aeu up business in Ghasgo, and Dan- fel Kenyon has leased the building and ~vill continue in the same line of busi- mess. Arthur Gaudett, who has been the manager of the Glasgo store for so Jong & time, will go to the Plainfield ore. He wijl be greatly misséd by fi- many local friends. Improvements Being Made. ‘Extensive improvements are. being s to the property known as the J. Eoccleston place, and now belonging to New York parties. Lyman Nye and {q;ly oecupy the bouse and care for premises. 0 Ashwillett school will reopen after the Easter vacation Monday,April n2. Miss Blinor Holmes, who taught wuccesafully the last term, will again the forthcoming term, to the de- !@« all patrons. ‘sdnesday was an ddeal April day. 3. James of Kingston, R. I, it grlldl! ‘with his brother, E. B. and family in Ashwillett. The Tollowing bfllr’h were in on Monday: Mrs. Mary L. E. Miss Jennie D. Billings, N. N. (& P. Eggleston and G. O. The auction sale of personal proper- beld Monday at the G. D. Thompson in North Stonlngton was very attended, many being in at- from this place and vieinity. Jocal farmers attended the ¥ra D. e anction of personal prop- erty and real estate Wednesday, 7WURE,. GRISWOLD., #7°%" * #Ponded Conference at Plainfield— Jowett City Grange Has Reorgan- i daed. | Miss Mabel Edwards of Washington, 1,visited relatives in town last week. County Pomong Grange London %vfi. Norwich Grange next . Zibs Fhuntington recently re- furned from the Hartford hospital, very amsuch Improved. A ber from this soclety at- the local conference at Plain- 4 this ‘ednesday). Mrs. J. Saunders returned last Batarday to this e, after spending poveral weoks wig‘gvhnfi in Uncas- Mrs. Saunders is stopping with he Bdmond brothers and is ill with a pmovere cold. C. F. Morgan was fn Hartford on last week. Mre. SBamuel Norman and son visit- ®d_her brother in Omeco last week. * 8. G. Norman wase in Newport, R. I, wn_business oune day last week. The Jewett City Grange has ly ized, and will hold regular at Pachaug in the future on | % LEFFINGWELL, "~ chool Opens Monday, After Spring Vacation—John Rathbone Improving. \ ' Mrs, E. Reynolds of Montville spent # few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Nohn L Ross. Mrs. C. L. Palmer attended the neral of Mra. Drager in Norwich on ‘ednesfay. IJ Miss Edith LefMngwell was enfertain- ®d at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gr&{. of New London & few days this weel Mra Marret Yefingwell of Fast [Great Plain spent Wednesday with friends in town. Mrs. Leland Palmer was the guest of ther brother, Warren Nichols, and fam- iy at Willlmantic Sunday. The Seventh district school reopens onday, after having & recess of one Week Miss Austin, the teacher, is kpending the week at Palmertown. . M:A". Lewis speat Sunday at Mont- e. Mr. and Mrs, George Sheldon spent Bunday out of town. . Friends of John Rathbone are glad #o hear of his im; ent. He has ®een sick for weeks. LEONARD BRIDGE. nce Geer Cut Foot With Axe— Hartford Visitors. . Salmon W. Clark has returned from ‘s short visit with his uncle, Samuel Dohnson of New Haven. Andrew Lee of Moodus is in this place doing his annual spring white- hing. Master Clarence Geer met with an ceident Monday, while cutting wood. he axe l}?m‘. cutting a gash in his foot, and ft was necessary to take sev- eral stitches. . Messrs. Leo, Rexford and Car Cumnrings were in Hartford Tuesda: Luther Spaulding was in Norwich Baturday. b ‘William Kneeland, wife and daugh- ter, of Hartford, are spending . the Taster recess with his parents, Judge and Mrs. A. G.” Kneeland. Mr. Way of Bozrah was in this place @B business Monday. PENDLETON HILL. Clifferd Thompson visited Friday might and Saturday with his cousins 4n_Westerly. Mr, and Mrs. William Main were .recent visitors in New London. ‘ Miss Sarah T. Palmer Is passing her wacation at her home here. . Arthur Barnes ew London is vis- ‘#ting his uncle, Wil in. - Schools began last day after a week vacation. b vl:l:l“ r;;wu;n“n%m Monday ""ffi" ing his sister esterly s Srother in Nianties e Coon iy ik Sunday at Mrs. ‘at. C. D, LEDYARD. Interesting Programme at Grange— Pastor Preaches Palm Sunday Ser- mon—Bush Fire Destroys Barn and Four Tons of Hay. ' Ledyard grange held an interesting meeting at the town hall Saturday evening. The lecturer's hour was con- ducted by the lecturer, Mrs. Lizzie Colver. Following is the programme carried out: Paper entitled Child's Prayer, by Miss Phobe Whipple; pa- per, How to Keep Boys on the Farm, by 'S. E. Holdridge; reading, by Miss Bertha Lamb; musical selection; read- ing by Miss Julia Gray; Education of the Boy. by Rev. W. F. White; reading by Theo Avery; reading, A Hoy Again, Miss Marian Gallup; musical selection; The question box was in charge of the worthy master, B, T. Avery, and thos who took part were Brothers John M. Gray, Edward Lester, Charles S, Hewitt and S. E. Holdridge. Miss Dorothy Lester read If Pa Could Have His Way, and Mrs, W. F. White read a selection on Ladies' Head Dress, The next meeting, April 17, will be the sec- ond anniversary of the grange. The members will dress accordin- to its age. ‘Albert Selzer was in Canterbury on Wednesday, Edward Avery and family of Mont- ville have moved to the farm recently purchased of Calvin W. Hewitt. Horse Dropped Dead. Latham E. Smith drove to Norwich on Monday to make some purchases. Soon after he arrived his horse drop- ped dead. Herbert Lewis received a painful gash, cutting his foot with an axe. It took! severa] stitches to close the wound and he will be laid up several days. Many Hear Palm Sunday Sermon. There was a large attendance at the Congregational church on Sunday. Rev, W. F. White preached a forcible sermon_appropriate to Palm Sunday. There were 93 present at Sunday school. A_prayer meeting was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Sheldon on Wednesday evening, Barn Burned. Irving Winslow, a state boy_ who ‘works for Charles A. Gray, set fire to a heap of brush without orders on Monday. Mr. Gray was away from home ana his hired man was at work on another farm. The fire got away from the boy and burned up a barn- containing about four tons of hay. Miss Eloise White is spending the Easter holidays at_the home of her parenits, Rev. and Mrs. W, F. White. Miss ‘Sadie Dodge of Hinsdale, N. H, is teaching in district No. There will be an Easter concert ats the church on Sunday evening, com- mencing at 7 o'clock. Miss Gertrude E. Mullen of Norwich spent a day with Mrs. Maria Allen last week. Mr, and Mrs. Luke E. Murray have moved ‘to the Peter Willlams farm, Notes. Moses Gallup purchased a pair ot oxen &t the Main auction Wednesday. Mrs. Enos M. Gray returned home Bunday evening, having spent several days visiting relatives in Providence. Miss Alma Deney was an over Sun- day guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dewey of Old Mystic. Seyeral from this grange will join na grange in Norwich next the Py Thur‘m Vi NIANTIC. tors for the Holiday—Cottagers Arriving at Pine Grove. Joseph T. Cruttenden of Norwich was looking after his property at Crescent Beach, Tuesday, and was A. R. DeWolf, F. A. Beck- with, J. W. Corowley, Dr. F. H. Dart, M. R. Davis, Judge A. 1. Bush and several others also attended the hear- ing. . Fred Manwaring of New York spent Sunday with local relatives, Frank Hale, who is teaching in Simsbury, is spending the Easter va- cation with his mother, Mrs. Susan Hale. Prof. Frank Clapp and femily of Plainville and Mrs. Hibbard R. Nor- man of Norwich are spending the Easter vagation with Mr. and Mrs. C. Leonhardt in Grand street. W. J. Manwaring, conductor on the Shore Line road, was a guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Manwar- ing, in Penn avenue, Monday. Mrs. W. J. Manwaring of Ne# Ha- ven is caring for Mr, and Mrs. R. L. Manwaring, who are ill with grip. Pine Grove Notes. R. O. Libby, who has been: spend- ing the winter with-relatives in Nor- wich, arrived in the Grove Monday, and opened his cottage for the sea- son. Contractor George M. Burtlett is building a new cellar under tie Kum- mel cottage at Cove View. Mrs. G. H. Matthews and son Fran- cis of Hartford have arrived in. the Grove for a short stay. Mrs. Will Dorman and son Homer of Waterbury are in the Grove for the season, MYSTIC. Funeral of Asa Fish—Dr. 0. M. Bar- ber’s Useful Life Brought to a Close. The funeral of Asa Fish was largely attended Sunday afternoon at his late residence, on Main street, in the house where he was born. The entire community was shocked to hear of the sudden death of Dr. Os- car M. Barber Saturday at 7 o'clock in {ihe eyening, after,an ilness of two lays, from gasiitis and Bright's dis- Dr. Barber was the leading phy- of Mystic for over forty years. was appointed halth officer by vor Thayer and by Hon. B. W. Higgins, and later by Hon. Arthur M. Brown, holding the office from the passage of the law creating the office until his geath. He occupied an hon- orable position as trustee of about all the corporations and associations of the towns. All of these apointments came to him unsolicted. For a long time he neld the office of health officer of Ston ington's borough. Dr. Barber was a member of thé Connecticut Homeo- pathic Medical , society and of the American Institute of Homeopatify, the oldest national medical socfety in’ the Unite dSta Fle was a man of ir- reproachable ~character. Quiet and unassuming in all his work, his kind acts and generous deeds are his great- est monument. During his funeral on Tiesday afternoon all places of busi- ness wers closed from 2 to 4 p. m. and flags were at half mast. Dr. Barber's medical diploma from the New York Homeopathic college was signed by William Cullen Bryant as president of the board of trustees / SALEM. | Rev. Mr. Ives at Congregational Church —Gift of Bible for Supt. Rogers— Death of Gilbert Murray. A large congregation gathered at the Congregational ehurch Sunday morn- ing when Rev. Mr. Ives of Hartford delivered an interesting sermon. A good congregation also greeted him in the evening, when he took as his sub- ject “The Measure of a Man’s Worth.” The session of the Sunday school, which convened at 12 o'clock, was one of unusual Interest. The quarter just closed has marked a decided gain in attendance and interest, owing to the efforts of the efficient officers and teachers of the school Through the kindness of Representative Elmer M. Chadwick beautiful Easter cards were presented to each pupil. At the close of school Rey. Mr. Iyes presented a handsome Teacer’s Bible to Henry A. Rogers in behalf of the schaal and in appreclation of his work as superin- tendent. Mr. Rogers responded in a pleasing speech of acceptance. Gilbert Murray’s Death. Gilbert Murray died at his home here Friday afternoon, April 2d, at 3 o'clock, after a severe iliness with pneumonia, Mr. Murray was born in Scotland and was a_brother of Thomas Murray of this place, also an uncle of Selectman Murray. For many vears Gilbert Mur- ray has been a citizen of this place, and one whose influence was always on the side of right. His widow, who sur- vives him, has the sympathy of the community in her sorrow. The funeral services were held In the Congrega- tional church on Monday afternoon, and were attended by a large number of relatives and friends, many coming from a distance. Rev. C. H. Ricketts of Greeneville officiated and the Salem choir rendered two- selections. Na thanfel Clark sang “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” There were beautiful flow- ers. Butlal was in the Salem ceme- tery. The bearers were Tour brothers, John, Peter, Robert and Thomas Mur- ray. | Spring Vacation. The schools in town are closed this week for the Easter vacation. The spring term opens Monday, April 12. News Notes. Miss Laura Peabody of the Central school 1s spending her vacation with her parents in Waterford. Henry A. Rogers and Charles B. Harvey recently appraised the proper- ty of the late Mrs. Sarah J. Rogers. Miss Eva M. Standish is spending her vacation with relatives in West- chester. Misses Pearl Brown and Katie Allen are spending the week in Colchester. John Rathbun is the guest of rela- tives in New London, * Messrs. Connor and Shugrue, teach- ers in the local schools, are spending the week at their homes in Colchester, Mrs. Winfield Hanney and her chil- dren. Wellesley and Catherine, are vis- iting relatives in Palmertown. Mrs. Thomas A. Day and sons, Wil- llam and Floyd, were guests of Col- chester friends during the week. Mrs. Sherwood Miner and Mrs. Carl Rogers called on Norwich friends re- cently. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Darling enter- tained a small party of friends very pleasantly at their home on Monday evihing. Miss Alice Rix spent several days recently at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles Malona. Wallace Lord and Albert Spafford of Hebron were guests Sunday of Miss Amy E. Rix. Mrs. J. B. Locke of Camden, N. J., is visiting relatives in town. Mrs. M. R. Sicefried is moving her furniture from the Bapti~t parsonage this week. Mrs. Slegfried is still in very poor health and will for a time make her home with her daughters here and in Camden, N. J. Charles 8. Johnson of Norwich on v visited C. S. Raymond and family at Crvstal Spring farm, Charles Standish of Westchester spent last week with his brother, Ed- gar Standish, at Hillride farm. Fishing for Trout. Charles P. Johnson, a student In the Norwich Free Academy, spent a day this week fishing for trout In Salem brocks, He returned to Norwich with several mice ones. Jaines Lane and family of New Lon- don this season will occupy the house formerly owned by Clarence Bailey Dow a part of the Alfred Mitchell es- Miss Elizabeth McRae of Northamp- ton, Mass., spent a part of her vaca- tion with 'a former schoolmate, Miss Amy E. Rix Mrs. Nathanlel Clark was_ recently received by letter into the Congrega- tional church. Church Eiection. At a business meeting held in the Congregational church last week Judge Charles A. Williams was elected clerk treasurer. The following board of ustees were elected for the coming year: Deacon G. F. Allyn, Nathaniel L. Clark and Howard A. Rix. The auction at Alvah Morgan's farm on Wednesday drew a large crowd of farmers and cattle dealers from neigh- boring towns Fred Baker of Colchester was in town Wednesday. To Sow 45 Acres of OCats. William Maynard, foreman of the Al- fred Mitchell farms, is arranging to sow forty-five acres of oats this spring. The season's work has already’com- menced in_earnest. Rev. B. D. Remington, pastor of the Colchester Baptist church, was a Te- cent guest at Crystal Spring farm. Henry Abel of Colchester recently visited “friends in town. Clarence Bennett is spending his va- cation with relatives in Fast Haddam. Farmers are beginning. their spring work, and housewives their spring cleaning. Charles Ray ‘{s ‘making some im- provements at his residence. Chauncey Leffingwell of was in town this week. Orrin W. Ray was a recent caller in |-Colehester. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bailey have been ill during the week, but are im- proving. Floyd and Theodore Bailey, the young sous of 3r. and Mrs. F. R. Bailey, were | il this week. LAUREL GLEN. News in General. Hamburg Mr, and Mrs. Ernon Holdredge of Providence, who have been visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Holdredge, in uppér Laurel-Glen, have returned home. > N. Frank Maine, who is-out of em- ployment on account of the stopping of the machine shoo at Hope Valley, i» with his wife, making a_visit with his parents fn-tais place and helping his father with his spring work. Mr. and Mrs, N. T. Maine made a business trip to Westerly the first of the week. Attaway Maine went to the auction at_George Thompson's Monday. Rev, J. Howard Adams of Pendieton Hill ‘holds an Faster service ‘in_the Laurel Glen chapel next Sunday after- #o0n at 8 o'clock. 1 * BULLETIN NEWS LETTERS FROM ITS BROADENING FIEL) LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES - The Business and Social Life of Every Town andl Settlement Reflected in These Columns. OLD MYSTIC. Capt. Eldredge Sends Collaction of Flowers from Georgia—Easter Visit- ors—Local Mention. - Capt. A. H. Eldredge of Fishers Isl- and, N. Y, who was selected by the government to _accompany Sergeant Brooks of Fort Wright on an extened- ed trip west and south to study the Jvinter flora of certain selected states, has sent his uncle, Charles Q. Eldredge, of Riverview, & most beautitul oollec- tion of flowers from Georgia. A. Hen- ry Eldredge has taken t “Interest in the winter cultivation of flowers and the government a good cholce in his selection. Itis understood that quite a part of the government property at Fishers Island is to be beautified under the general direction of Capt,” Eldredge. | Perfect Pupi The following _quartette of pupils who attend the primary room of the Old Mystic school, Miss Gertrude W. Chapman, teacher, were perfect in at- tendance ' for_the’term ending ch 26: Doris Peckham, - Edwin Hanks, Frederick Marchand, Elen Wilkinson. Newsy Notes. Mrs. D. C. Brown of Fishtown spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. F. Hen- ry_Johnson. J. E. Bennett of Birmingham, Ala., was a_visitor at Riverview last week Thursday and_Friday. Miss Nellie Frances Schoonover has returned to Bradford academy after spending the Easter vacation with her parents and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Al- pheus and Harold Willlam Schoonover. at_Elmhurst. Mrs, James S. Russell and daughter. Mrs. Frank A. Lamphere, were New London visitors Monday. Miss_Alida Stearns of Mountclaire, N. J., is spending the springrecess at the white house with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robinson. Mrs. A. Zephaniah Brown of Pleas- ant View farm, Ledyard, was the guest last week of her daughter, Mrs. E. D, Clark of Quaimbaug. Miss Mabel A. Healey was an over- Sunday guest of her aunt, Mrs. Maria Jones of New London. Miss Virgle Full spent Sunday with her brother-in-law angd sister, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Chester of High street, Noank. Miss Bertha Crgne Lamb, who teaches at -Attawaugan, s spending the Faster recess at the Lamb homestead, in Ledyard. Mrs. Ernest W. Brown and daughter, Miss Clara Mae Brown of Riverhead farm were New London visitors. Personal Jottings, Mrs, Charles H. Denison and her daughter Myra were guests last Fri- day of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. John W. Burrows. Mrs. Harry Freeman Hanks has re- turned from a three weeks’ visit to her sister, Mrs. John C. Spofford of Brook- Iyn. Miss Amy Eldredge has returnet from a three weeks' visit to her sis- ter, Miss Frances Eldredge, who teaches af Bethelehem, Ct. Miss Eldredge wae accompanied home by Miss Frances, who will spend the Easter recess with their parents, Mr, ang Mrs. Perry El- dredge. Miss Carrie Hoxie -of Mystic was an over-Sunday guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Calvin Hoxie of Main street. The Misses Lilie and Carrle Ingram, who teach at North Ashford and Col- chester, are spending -the spring vaca- tion at'the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Ingram of Burnett's Cornery. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Holdredge were recent guests of New London relatives. Mrs. Hayes Boss is recovering from an attack of grip. - Miss Fannie Waller of Lake villa, who has been housed several weeks by a serious grip cold, is now able to be out of doors pleasant days. GOSHEN. Choral Union Under Direction of Prof. Geer Gives Notable Programme— Oyster Supper Followed—Fuel Cut for Church—Jottings. Notwithstanding the _threatening weather there was a good attendance at the last meeting of the Choral un- ion on Friday evening. Members of the class to the number of thirty sat on the platform. The piantists were Mrs. Charles D. Geer and Miss Elsie Geer. To the response of encores a number of selections were rendered, not mentioned on the programme. Programme: on, Comrades, Gr., (page 63) by singing class: bariton: solo, Queen of All, Von Bein, by Charle D. Geer: Music Everywhere. (page 1 by singing class; piano solo, Souve nir de Trovatore, Verdi, by Mrs. Chas, D. Geer; The Lost Pony, (page 20), Welcome May, (page 26-, by singing class; tenor solo, To My First Love, Youd’d Better Ask Me, Lohr. by E. K. Jones; Singing in the Morning (page 39) by singing class: baritone songs, The Sands of Dee, Clay; When Icicles Hang by the Wall, Foote, Mr, Geer; piano solo (seleted) by Miss Elsie Geer; O, the Lovely Month of May, oy singing class; plano solo, Valse Bril- liante, Chopin, by Mrs. Geer: paritone solo, Loch Lomond, Old Seotch, by Mr. Geer; Who Knows What the Bel's singing class. After the exer- eS8 an oyster supper was served which was greatly enjoyed by all. From the beginning the teacher. Prof. Charles D. Geer, won the friendship and esteem of the whole class, and as a slight token of their good will the committee, in behalf of the schoo!, presented him $5 in gold; a quarter eagle in gold was presented to Miss Elsie Geer. Three Ribs Broken. Michael Lynch met with a paipful accident; while trmming apple trees h_; slipped and fell, breaking three ribs. Chopping Bee. On Tuesday about twenty men, bringing axes and saws, met at W. T. Curry’s woodlot and cut a good quan- tity of dry cordwood to be used as fuel at the church. The wood was kindly donated by Mr. Curry. A fine New England dinner was served by the Ladies’ Ald soclety at the noon hour, Notes. V. W. Jones spent friends In Portland. Mrs. Benjamin F. Randall, who has been seriously with pleurisy, is slow- Iy _recovering. The home of Ernest R. Fargo is quarantined for diphtheria, his oldest son, Wilbur, belng sick with the dis- ease. Fast day services were held at 11 o'clock & m. at the church. HAMBURG. Rev. Mr, Parch of New Haven and his family have been guests of Mrs, M, E. Huntley this week. Miss Katherine Harding efitertained Miss Austin of Norwich over Sunday. Mrs, Frank Gage of Norwieh was in town over Sunday. Miss Bessie Malloy of New Haven was the guest Sunday of Mrs. Charles Sifies Dora Reynolde 1 the jss ra Reynol s e iest friends in Wilbraham, ul.l!l“_. cv:fi Sunday. Miss Esther Bill of Middletown has been the gusst of hey auat, Miss Carrie Bill. Yale has been at his Sunday with J. Harding this News from the Schools—Social Events | of the Week—Examination for Post- . master at Oakdale—Good Trout. Miss Florenze Vi of New York is -punelvign vacation at tle %mnmd mother, Mr:, Mary J. M. H. Furber, who has been employ - T, R AT X company, ] o 18 coachman for the Palmer Brothers at Palmertown. ‘The baseball team of the th die- trict (Uncasville) school getting ready for the coming season and has the following lineup: Arthur DuFonto ¢, Robert Dodds p, Roy Hamilton 1b, Earl Smith 2b, Samuel Rogers 3b, Er- nest White ss, Edward Nevins cf, Johi Dodds 1f, Clifford Shields wf. Frank Mitchell, James Nevins, Armand Plovd and Herbert Haney, substitutes. High Stand Pupils. Examinations in this school have been in progress during the past week preparatory to closing for the Easter vacation. Those ha the highest standing are Earl Smith and Robert Dodds at the head of the list with 91 Eer cent. Robert Dodds led the class term and with the tie this tgrm will lead the graduating class. Cthers with high standing are Roy Hamilton, Florence Beebe, nny Mitchell and Ernest White, Committee for Post-Easter Entertain- ment. The baseball team of Pequot council, Knights of Columbus, has _appointed the following committee of arrang ments for the post-Easter festivitie: John Maloney, J. J. Geary, C. E. Fla- herty, M. Flaherty, M. J. Murphy, Ed- win Curtin and Fred Boulay. Those fo form the programme of entertainment are C. A. Fitzgerald, John J. Driscoll, Joséph Cranker, David Fitzgerald, Themas McKenna and William M. Guire. Mrs. George Watrous, who has been the guest of relatives at Montville Cen- ter, has returned to Bridgeport, Misses Myrtle and Edith Dennis of New Haven are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Ray Woodmansee. Mrs. Winfleld Hanney and children of Salem are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Chapman, Mrs, Hanney's par- ent: Miss Landpheare Resigns. Rev, A. J. Wilcox occupied the pul- pit in the Union Baptist church Sun- day morning. At the session of Sun- day school there was the annual elec- tior of officers. Miss Eloise Landphere. who has successfully held the office as superintendent, positively refused to act longer. After much balloting Dea- con Edwin S. Henry was clected. As Mr_ Henry was not present at the time of the election it is not known whether he will accept or not. D ¥ ~ Cobweb Sooial. The soclal committee of the B. Y. P. U. of the Union Baptist church, Mrs. Ray Woodmansee and’ Miss Nettie Gridley, arranged a cobweb social on Thursday evening in the chapel, Palmer Brothers'’ company’s mill closed down Thursday night for the remainder of the week. Close of Sochool. School in ~the Palmer Memorial building closed Wldneldl_y for the Easter vacation. James &. Murphy, principal, left Wedaesday afterncon to spend his vacation at his home in Dover, N. H. Mrs. Agnes Burnham, teacher of the Third grade, left Friday Lcor ber hcme in Shelbourn Falls, Mass Miss Eva Killeen substituted the three days of her absence. Mrs. John Coggshall entertained her grandson, Fred Baker, of New Haven, and her daughter, Mrs. John. T, of Willimantic, Sundey. Mrs, . L. Newton and ~ Mrs. Louis G. Newton were recent guests of friends in East Lyme Fitch hhna%who has been vis' ing his uncle in Vermont, has returned to_Montville Center. Miss Elsie Thomas, after a week’ visit with friends at Montville Center, returned to Haverhill, Mass, Satur- day. % Good Strings of Trout, Fred J. Hope, Frank Richards and Charles Osborn enjoyed a day’s trout fishing the past week, bringing in a string of 31. Merwin Chapman brought n 24, The Christian Endeavor society of the Montville Center Congregational church held a box soclal at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Glassbrenner on Wednesday evening. Officers Re-elected. At the annual business meeting of the stockholders of Comstock cemetery Saturday afternoon reporgs of the offi- | cers for the past year yere read and the board of directors was re-elected. George O. Allen was elected president and other officers who served the past year were retained. Friends of Fred Perry made a oleas- ant surprise visit to him at his home | Monday night. Games formed the amusement of the evening and refresh- ments were served. Can’t Be Senator and Postmaster. At the examination of candidates for postmaster at Oakdale Baturday at the postoffice two candidates were exam- ined, John C. Fellows and Frank Scholfield. The result will not be known until the papers are returned from Washington. Under the statutes G. M. Bradford, who was elected sen- ator last fall, cannot retain the offie and be senator. X LISBON. Glee Club Held Socisl and Elected Of- ficers—Personal Mention, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Kennedy and son Royal spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Chapman. Mrs, Sanuel Morrow., Misses Bella and Jjennie Hogge, Mary Hunt and Cassie Moriarty of Jewett City at- tended the Newent church Sunday night. Miss Lucy Hyde of Norwich gave a lecture at the Newent church Sunday evening on “Missionairies.” Among those attending the Scotland dance were Miss Elizabeth Bradlow, and Mr. J. Herbert Jrons. Mrs. James B. Palmer, Jr, tn Norwich Monday. Camille Case has returned from Wi'- limantic. Miss Alice E. Kennedy, the ex-presi- dent of the Lisbon Glee club, is slow- ly improving. The Lisbon Glee club held a social at their rooms Wednesday evening. Sardwiches, cake, coffee, bananas and peanuts were served. At their busi- ness meeting they elected new officers as follows: President. Susie Kanahan: vice president, J. Herbert Irons; sec- recary, Harry Spencer: treasurer Fthel M. Kennedy. NORTH LYME. Good Attendance at Evangelistic Serv- ices—Funeral of Mrs. Clarence Mine visited ‘The evangelistic meetings which are being continued through this week are well attended. There was a full house on Sunday evening. when the union service was held, Hadlyme Hamburg and Grassy Hill being represented. Miss Helen Jewett is home from her school in Deep River for the East- er ‘vacation. Death of Mrs. Miner. The funeral of Mrs. Clarence Miner was held in Moodus Monday. Mrs. Miner was a former resident of this place. She leaves besides her hus. band four children, one daughter and three sons, the youngest only about four months old. Pneumonia was the cause of her death. Much sympathy is felt éor the family in their bereave- et 3 St Now Londor s New Slog an: “Is Everybody Hap n't,m.. Edgar Dead—Lewis Crandall Made Assistant Judge—The Fort Wright Artil- ' Other Matters of Interest. The latest organization for New London is one for the promotion o. happiness, but the membership is to be confined 1o a selected few, who of course will reap all the benefits. Just because this is the kind of organiza- tion needed, it becomes exclusive and its method of creating happiness is al- most a hidden secret. Its promoters, however, claim that the organization is mow in an experimental stage, and they declare that if it proves to be a| success and that the creation of con- tinuous happiness results tha' branch- es of the order will be established in every ward in the city and that none wili ‘be barred from membership; but | that, for the present, none but those | already initiated will be cognizant of | the mode of procedure that wili make everybody happy. It ‘is given out that it is not in any sense a political organization and that when additional members are taken in that ther: will be no objection by rea- son of race, religion, color or previous servitude. The Cuban Glants' slogan, “Is everybody happy?” has been adopted by this newest organization, Baker Stanton Beebe Thomas is the or- ganizer. Thomas Edgar, one of the oldest of New London residents, died this week after a brief iliness and his passage was hardly noticed, as he was but lit- tie known to new New Londoners. The time was when Mr. Edgar was promi- nent in the affalrs of the town and especially in the local management of the democratic party when it was in the ascendency, but as Mr. Edgar grew old he was pushed aside by young democrats and retired from active pol tice and to the party’s loss. Mr. Bdgar was perhaps the oldest member of Nameaug Engine company, was an officer, and at one period of his life helped man the brakes of the old double-decked hand engine. These were in those #ood old days we hear the old firemen teil about, when all young men ran “wid de ma- chine” and did fire duty for the glory there was in it and when the work of firemen was not confined to lightering up the hose and holding the pipe, as every gill of water used was pumped | by hand power. Mr, Edgar was con- sidered a_leading - fireman and that carried with it a great amount of pop- ularity. At that time he was engaged in the dry goods business and was for years a leader in that line. He held soveral public offices, but for the last | quarter of & century has been in re- tirement, confining himself closely to fire insurance business, | He was among the few survivors who were fellow firemen with the la- mented Frederick L. Allen, ex-mavor of New London, and one of the city's most really popular men, and whose memory is mortalized by the heroic granite statue in front of the old court house, erected to his memory by his old-time friend, Sebastian D. Law- rence. Thomas Edgar did New London great service and his death has caused the renewal of many almost forgotten tributes to his real worth. Pt Lewis Crandall, a young lawyer, he been appointed assistant judge of the New London police court, and the se- lection- ha: the aoproyal of all citi- zens regardless of politics. He was named for his grandfather. once the leading carpenter and bulider, who is remembered as a plain, honest ‘old man, ever guarding the Interests of his many employes and ever ready to give ap- prentices every opportunity to learn the carpenter's trade. He was a man whose noble traits of character appear in the Lewis Crandall of today. | elizible Half a centu) Crandalls ‘in citizens and prominent in business a fairs, but none so generally known and respected as Lewis Crandall, noted for his honesty and sterling worth. One of the peculiarities of trade un- ionism is demonstrated in New Lon- don, where a job printing plant is con- necied with a newspaper business. The rewspaper force Is strictly, very strict Iy, union, while the job plant is not permitted to use the union label It Is understood that in the one connacted with the job departm: had worked in opposition to the and was therefore against b because he was not with it. - ing connected with the present job printing business he considered - it necessary for the success of the busi- ness to use the union label and ap- plied for membership in the local un- fon, but his application was rejecte So as matters stand now ment of the business is union other non-union, a condition (k ably does not exist elsewhere. Although there offices in New London, onl; 13 re mitted to use the union iabel, and in that office there is hardly work enough to keep the proprietor. a practical working prinzer, and two journeymen busy. It s said there are union or- ganizations In New London who 4o not order their job prinfing at pa nd the t prok- fon men wonder why every trade in the city is not unionized. Fort Wright has been filling en ments in New London union music have been registering kicks. but to purpose, especially as there was union band in New London, therefore the army band was not in competitin= It having been demonstrated that the army band was fully authorized to Al local engagements under the circum stances, the old Standard band is be Ing reorganized, but not wholly of un- ion musicians. They are taking In players that thes have protested against ‘wppearing in parade, although strictly amate They are even practicing with men bers of the defunct Niagara band very ones that were almost pushed « of the Fagles' parade in Providen as they were not unifon muslelans not even eligible to membership no are ten job printing | ago there were many ( pose. ew London, all good | will be commenced with the least - this union | the change office, and then some enthusiastic un- | | Since the Eleventh Artillery band of |« - | that the the | but a lery Band—Prospects Brightening for Industrial Building—Building Picking Up— Then the work of construction sible delay, and soon thereafter will be an addition to New London's industries. This is one of the few official eug- gestions of Mayor Armstrong thai wiil be fully realized. Had the Armstro opponents rejected the _indust building project, because the mayor reccmmended it, there would have been a boomerang effect that would prove injurious to the advancement of some politicians and their phans. There has been complaint of duliness in building in New London, but the application for eighteen bullding per- uits at the April session of the town council discredits the complaint, One of the applications was for a permit to build a Unitarfan church. Besides these there are many build- ings in course of comstruction, includ- ing the large St. Joseph's church, the changing over of the big Munsey building to the best equipped hotel in the state, bullding of a theater, and with th airs to the court house in prosp ate a bright out- 100k _for the trades in New | London, It is evident that when the First Baptist™ church parted w McKeever the ather th: hLas been raised to Wipe out the church debt and jeave little working ‘capital was the cheering information given to the new pastor, McNally, at the annual urch m this week. It is said t Baptist church was isfastory condition pastor than at the ommittee has been never in to membe present' ¢ ch 1 mor s and A new the near fu The legis'ators of the “Land of Steady Habit: are not as accommo- dating to a body of its citizens as are t fle of Religious Lib- nd has given the Knights of Pythlas, nts and other state annual encampment st has been denied tingent edent for loaning nd the camp ground, ut, which was not the f the Rhod Uniformed Rank, pe1mission to use prope: ot y at their the ( There reason of lack of proper musical edu e Tsland cation. or & quarter of a century ago the Conditionse seem to have changed | grounds at Niantie were occupled for ana perhaps these “butting ams- |a week as encampment for the Grand teurs” may soon be Invited to become | Army of the Republic, department of unlon musicians and pose etl- | Connecticut. The state not only fur- tors of the well tralned band at Fort | nished the grounds, tents and general Wright. Tt evidently does not require | camp equipage, but “lald out” and long apprenticeship to become a full 8 hroke” the mp to accommodate a fledged unfon musiclan. | number of the citizens of the state. Some of these same men were re- | With this precedent established, the quired to serve a regular apprentice- | Knights of Pythias expocted their re- ship of four years befo: to membershi representing their trade. e they became in the union 1t does really look as if the lona- talked of Industrial building would ma terfalize and be of larger proportions | han at first planned. A site for the erection of an industrial building had been sold by the eity. for a nominal sum, on the gas house lot. so-called. Tt was subseonently learned_that the proposed hmilding was mot as large as the Intending lessees wanted. so the court of common council decided to recommend the sale of an additional strip of land to the Industrial com- pany. The proposition will be acted upon at a city meeting next week, and there's no doubt but the desired extra strip of land will be sold for the pur- quest would dbe granted, and the re- fusal fs an annoying disappointment as the Knights in Connecticut expect- ed like treatment that was accorded the order in other states. During the severe wind storm of Wednesday night dnd Thursday, whe dust clouds predominated, Ocean ave- nue was the only thoroughfare in the city that was fres from the dust an- noyance. In this same condition prevalled during the March' winds and those that preceded up to the time when the avenue was coated with that thick, dirty, ofly substance that at the time ‘was so obnoxious to Ocean ave- nuers. Now all this has changed and condemnation has been transferred to praise for the oiling of the surface of Ocean avenue, the auction at the farm of Alvah Morgan in Salem Wednesday. M. J. Stark, who was seriously in- jured by being run into by an ox team last week, is improving rapidly. Roland Boardman of New Haven hag been visiting Harold Gates. Mise 1da Stark of Bashan cailed on relatives in this place Saturday. Miss Gladys Cone is visiting Mrs Carleton Jewett. Mrs. Minnie Durkin is assisting Miss Emily Stark. " LEBANON. ful Play by Ball Team—Open Meeting of Grange—Personal Items. The Rev., Roscoe Nelson of Windsor preached morning and evening in the First Congregational church, Jast Sun- day. ‘Fhe Lebanon baseball nine present- ed a play entitled “Among the Break- ers” in Grange hall last week Thurs- day evening. The audience was the largest seen at any entertainment this season. The proceeds were over $50. All the actors 'performed their parts exceedingly well, After the plav ice cream and cake were served. Grange Hears Stirring Addresses. Lebanon grange, No. 21, P. of H., held an open meeting In Grange hall last Tuesday evening to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of their or- ganization. The master of the Leba- non grange presided and an interest- ing programme had been provided, L. HTHealy, master of the Connecti t state grange, gave a strong address, emphasizing the importance of the work of the grange throughout the United States in promoting agricultur- al education and various legislative en- actments for the interests of farmers. The next speaker was the Rev. Frank- lin Countryman, chaplain of the Co necticut state grange. This gentleman is also chaplain of the house of r.m-! I resentatives and has many friends and admirers in Lebanon, The final ad- dress was by W. H. Barron, general deputy of the state grange, and was listened to with much interest. @ All the speakers endeavored to imp: their hearers with a conviction of t fmportance of the mission of this o ganization and of making all necessa: effort to infuse new life by an incre e of membership. Miss Elsie Geer pre- sided at the piano. J. Nelson Geer sang a solo. The secretary, Mrs, Ozro Fuller, read a brief but well written history of the Lebanon grange. and the master, Fred N. Taylor, gave a reading, Cake and ice cream were served. Various Items. ) Mrs. Sweet returned last week from New Haven accompanied by her =on, | Wallace, who ig resting a few duys from his studies in the university. Mr. and Mrs. Rush Foster of Storrs college, agricultura) department, visit- ed friends here last week Ralph Royal] and Mr. and Mrs. Re- | hoer, of New York, spent last Sunday | in town. Mr. Rehoer Is Mr. Royall's | law partner. / | Mr, and Mrs, William B. Howland, | who have purchased the farm of the late Charles Loomis on the Village Hill road, witt thelr children. were at | the First Congregational church last | Sunday. | Mrs, J. H. Steadman. who has been | gradually losine her sight. has been taken to the Backus hosnital for an operation. The friends of Miss Bertha Perry will be glad to learn that she is re- ported to be doing finely in Baitimore since the operation. - Mr. and Mrs. G: W. Tetten have moved into their new home, the place | i | | { formerly owned by the late Willlam R Gay, Miss Kate Danielson is visiting her brother, Nots The schools in town have opened for of Dan Dr. Danl 1son Ison the summer term, after a two weeks' | vacation. Thirty-two voung people who are residents of this town schools at Norwich, Colchtester. A few of them will grad- uvate in June. Farmers are taking advantage of the fine weather and have begun to plow and plant early vegetables Mre. Jane Laurenson and daughter, Olive, are at A. O. Martin's for the summer, WATERFORD. Local Guests at Annual Shad Dinner— Personal Items. Monroe Beckwith of New London has moved to the Boyle place to en- gage In milk farming. Mrs, Oscar Patch of New London is the guest of her mother, Mrs, L. N. Wilillams. Mrs. Eliza Geer of West Neck is seriously il at the old homestead. Capt. Charles Edward of Jordan is able to be about the shipyard after a 1ong iliness. Mrs, Frank Swanny of South Lyme is the guest of her sister, Mrs, Charles Edwards. Mrs. Jacob Mosier was in Norwich Tuesday Alfred Burdick was in Norwich en buesiness Tuesday. William Branch has entered the em- ploy of W. A. Murray at his Water- ford pl Oscar Bragg is working for Mr. Ed- wards of Miner lane. Mrs. Francis B. Rose is 1l Cyrus Branch of Gilead has a child very sick with pneumonia Mrs, Axel J. Anderson has return- ed from a visit at her sister's, Mrs. Turner's in Hartford. Misg Clara Edwards is spending her school vacation at the home of her parents in Jordan. Elmer Carleon is working for the B. B. and H. 1. Granite Co. Lou Bobscom. a Graniteville boy, is home on his way to set a monument for his employing firm of New Haven. attend High | Willlmantie end | Mre, Mary A. Littlefleld, Miss Hat- tie Powers and Mrs, Owen C. Williams | spent Friday as guests of Mr, and | Mre. George W. Beebe of Groton, | where they partgok of the annual fam. ily shad dinner. Master Water Powers is visiting his on Mallory Hill. CLARK'S FALLS. Funeral of Mrs. Rowland Coon—Plans for Easter Concert. grandparents George Davidson has returned from a business trip to Poston and a visit to_Maine. Peleg Slocum of Westerly was a business c.fler here Th.rsdiy Prof. and Mrs. Elbert guests of their parents here during va cation. Mrs. Jennie Thompson was the guest Wednesday of Xirs. Alferd M. Clark. Mrs. Rowland Coon's Death. Mrs. Rowland Coon died at the home of her son, Herbert Coon. April 5, aged 88. The funeral was held at the house Thursday at 2 p. m. Burlal was In Oak Grove cemetery, Ashaway. Easter Concert. The Sunday school workers are pre- | | | evening at 6.3¢. Rev, W. L. Bur- dick is expected to be present and will speak. Mrs. Cassius Collins, daughter Gladys and son Clay visited Mrs. Collins’ eld- est daughte Charles Palmer, on Inesday (Contributed.) OBITUARY. Elizabeth Chadwick Ely. Elizabeth Chadwick, widow Joseph Grifin Ely, an eminent ph clan and surgeon, in early life of Chicago, Ill, and later of Lyme, died at her home in Old Lyme Monday morning, March 29, after a long lliness of naralysis. She belonged to one of the oldest and most prominent Old Lyme families, being the daughter of the late Capt. John Mather and Ursula Raymond Chadwick. Her father, Capt. Mather Chadwick, was one of the dis- tinguished masters of the early packet ships plying between New York and foreign parts., Mrs was a lady of culture and refinement, an accomplish- ed musician, the practice of which she kept up from early youth to declining years. Her familiarity with the best literature and keen sense of humor, coupled with acute observation, gave to her conversation a polish exceeled by few, 'The brief funeral rites wers held Thursday afternoon, April 1, at her residence, the date being the 234 anniversary of her husband’s death. Rev. Mr. Chapman, pastor of the Old Lyme_ Congregational church, officiat- ed. The floral tributes in number and beautiy testified mutely to the love and esteem in which she was held by those near and dear to her. She is sur- vived by one son, the present Dr. Jo- siah G. Ely of Lyme, and five daugh- ters, athan Hail of Preston, M Glibert Sterling of Windsor Locks, Mrs, William Marvin, and the Misses Fanny Griffin and Elizabeth Chadwick Ely of Lyme SOUTH LYME. on Easter at Union Chanel. rs. Servic: Mrs. J, W, Roath and daughter are visiting tives in Ivoryton. Charles Waterhouse and family were visitors in New London Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burnham have returned to Boston after a few da: visit with Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Payne. Fred Comstock of New Haven Iy spending his Easter vacation with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F, &, Payned Philip Peck was the guest of Wil- liam Slate Jr. on Wednesday. Mrs Frank Peckham of Deep River is the gnest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howard this week. Miss Elizabeth The R services afternoon E. M. Chapman will hold at the Union chapel Sunday At St. James' church the servines of tern even will be held Saturaay af m. On Easter day the order of e follow AMorning service, with Communion, 11 o'clock: ehil. s wlth the presentation of ten offerings, 4 p. m. The usual session of the Sunday school will be omitted. No evening services. The annuaj parish meeting comes ‘Easter Monday evening. There are less than 500 miles of railway in Colombia and all paring an interesting programme to trwcllni must be done -""ni'.'-’. - be given in the chapel on Easter Sun- mulebac