Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 24, 1909, Page 9

SATURDAY, APRIL 24 18 PAGES BULLETIN NEWS LETTERS FROM ITS BROA LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES The Business and Social Life of Every Town and Settlement Reflected in These Columns. NEW LONDON COUNTY. FRANKLIN. Interesting Happenings of the Weex— Returned Home a Week Before Hatel Burned—Mrs. Gager to Leave for Wyoming. Miss Reba Race, daughter of Post- master A. R. Race, has been sick thi: week with typhoid fever, but is better new. Charles Lilley of New Hampshire is at his home in Franklin for a few days. Mrs, ¢, H. Lathrop and Mrs. F. H. Ragce attended church in Taftville last Sunday morning. Mrs. Lewis is able to be out again after a sickness of several weeks. Frank B. Greenslit was a visitor in Norwich on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Simpson and daughter Doris of Yantle were the guests of Mr, Simpson’s parents, and Mrs. J. D, Simpsen, on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs, A, R. Manning and gon Eugene, Miss Annie Parke und Miss Mather of Yantic were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, L. P. Aver one day the early part of this week. Concrete Bridge for Trolley. The Connecticut company are build- ing & concrete bridge on their trolley line over the highway near Gager's crossing. The old bridge was of wood and had become unsafe. Mrs. O. L. Johnson is the guest of relatives in New Haven. Mr. and Mrs, A, D. Lamb entertain- 3 on Thursday of last week 3Mrs. Em- ma Warren and James Caldwell. Miss Maud Davies returned th Hart- ford on Monday after spending a few days with Mrs. L. A. Robinson at Mountain View. Abiel °T. Browning has purchased a new auto. Operated On for Appendicitis. William Lilley was taken to the Wil- limantic hospital last Monday suffer- fng with an attack of appendfeitis, where it was found that an operation was necessary. He was resting com- fortably on Friday. Fishing Trip. Maxwell Steere of Norwich spent one day the early part of this week In town on a fishing trip, the guest of Jerry Mahoney. Appointed Delegates to Norwich Con- ference, Deacon Lavius A. Robinson, Miss E, 1. 8mith and Miss Lydia Johnson were appointed delegates from the Frankiin gregational church to the mission- ary conference to be held at the Park church in Norwich next Monday. Notes. Arthur Simpson of Norwich speMt RKunday with his great-aunt, Mrs, Hastings. ‘Willlam Brassil is having his house and buildings painted, the work being done by George Min Mr. Brassil's farm is known as the Dr. Nott place. Fred L. Swift and daughter, Miss Hazel B. Swift, of Willimantic spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, S. N. Hyde at Hilitop. Arthur Tillinghast of Plainfleld was ealling on local friends one day the early part of this week. Spoke on Work in China. Mr. and Mrs, J. XL Larrabee of Nor- wich attended the C. E. meeting at the Congregational church last Bunday evening. Mrs. Larrabee spoke on the misslonary work in China, Mr. Larra- bee sang & solo. Looal Notes, Toule Ortmann of Norwich was the wuest of Lioyd R. Robinson over Sun- day. )'m- LfMian Manmag and Miss Ethel Manning of Norwich Town were the guests of local relatives on Bunday. Miss Fuith N. G Was & guest at | Zw n ) the Kenilworth Inn Asheville, N. C. during the past two months, but had returned home about one week bdeford this hotel was totally destsoyed by fire a week ago. Marvin Bafley and family of Nor- wich spent one day this week at thelr summer home, Wildwood. The yoad leading through Whippoor- will Hollow 18 in @ very bed comdi- tion. Messrs. Alfred@ Manmp! of Morwich Town, A. T. Sterry of rwich and Flerbert Manning of Willimantio spent one day recently in town ocalMng on friends. Fostmaster A R, Ru;hh heving his house and bulldings painted. Baward & local painter, is doing the red Lilley tas hired Fred Race’s farm for one year. Church Being Palnted. The ¥rankin chure‘hg being paint- ed by Messrs, Frank Greenslit, Clif- ford Robinson and Lloyd Robineon. Ad Rockwaod s having a ver- #nda built around his house on Meet- inghouse Il I Asbutus Abundant. A large number visited Seott urchsn} auring the 1ast two weeks in search o trailing arbotus. It ts very abnndant, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Hyde spent Sun- day with the former's brother, Con- stable S, N. Hyde. Lavius A. Robinson was a Norwich wisitor on Wednesday. Wil Go to Wyoming. Mrs. Hermon A. Gager expects to etart for Wyoming May 6 to join her husband, who is emplcyed a's carpenter on the construction of a large dam at Inez, Wyo. . Gager will visit her son Harry at Mobely. Mo, on her way west, where she will spend the sum- mer. Constable Samuel N. Hyde was in Norwich Wednesd@y on business. Tame Deer. A party of young peopls who were returning home from tt orchard Jast Sunday came up to within thirty seet of five deer. Theyv appeared very tame and were not a¥raid of the parts Miss Faith N. Gager 1s visiting friends fn Providence, R, 1. Lioyd R. Robinson way a Witlimantie wvisitor on Thursday. Cards from Germany. veral people in the morth part of -wn have received postcards bear- the likeness of Arthur M. Abell of 1in, Germany, Mr. Abell is a vio- ist of eonsiderable note and has jpent the past twenty years in Ger- smny. He was born in Pleasure Hill fn this town. Twenty-Two Trout. Touis Ortinann of Norwich spent Thursday on several of the Franklin brooks where trout oan b8 found. Mr, ~Ortman returned@ bome in the evening after having his usual luck by seouring, twenty-two goo zed onews, 8pring Work Well Along. Nearly all of the farmers nave their “fl:f work well under . Oats are and many early ms started. The recent rains have made the pas- turss Jook green. Beveral farmeors have purchased gasoline engines dur- Ing the past year to aid them In thelr farm work SALEM. Prizes for Sunday School Pupils— Lightning Kills a Cat—Play Being Rehearsed by Grange—Personals. Rev. Mr. Stone of Westchester preached very acceptably at the Con- gregational ghurch Sunday morning and evening. The superintendent of the Sunday school,* Henry -A. Rogers, at a recent session of the school awarded prizes to the following members of the gchool for perfect attendance during the first quarter of the present year: Mrs. F. R. Bailey, Ernest Beebe, Charles Clark, Lawrence Beebe and Floyd Baile A severe thunder storm passed over this section early Monday evening, fol- lowing a day unusualy warm for the season. The lightning was vivid and affected the telephones. A kitten be- longing to Miss Katie Allen was struck by lightning. The Southern New Engfand Tele- phone company recently extended its line to Hillside farm. .connecting it with the New Londcn divisioy. Back to the Old Home. was the home of his childhood Robert. A. Bailey his severe illness, about on pleasant daj also is much improved. Mr. and Mrs. John Kilroy and daugh- ter, Miss Sibyl Kilroy, of Yantic, we: guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Bailey on Sunday. Edward Fargo has joined his parents in New London, after spending s¢ ] B. W. Jenkins ¢ Misses Amy and Alice Rix spent sev- eral days last week with their sister, Iyde A. Ray. during the week, Nathanlel L. s in Colches- week moved to dence. called on ¥ part of Joshua C] Fred and Edwin friends in Colc Mrs. Charles M and_Alice R in_New London Mrs. T. Hunt is in town for Deacon G. I 3 calling on Colchester fr Grange Rehearsing Dance. The storm of Tuesday evening pre- vented the regular meeting of the Sa- lem Grange. The members of the Grange are rehearsing a drama, “The Obstinate Family,” which they expect to present at Grange hall. Abram Agrano in_town Monda: Willilam Maynard and Charles Malo- na were in Colchester Saturday even- in tz of Colchester was 2. v Charles Tinker of New London vi ed friends in town during the week. t- Mr. and Mrs. Alva Morgan were guests of friends at Crystal Spring farm this week. o Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Bailey were guests of Mrs. Iy. E. J. Standish, Charles S. Ray and Miss Kittie Rix were In Colchester during the week. Acting_School Visitor Charles B. Harvey has been making his official visits to the different schools in town. LEFFINGWELL. Visitor Taken Seriously Ill—Last Sing- ing 8chool at Home of Charles Rath- bun. M. R. Siegfried recent- Sunday morning after the servic the First Baptist church, at Mrs, Harriet Leffingwell, who was among the con- gregation, went to call at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Leffingwell. Snon after she arrived there she was [_..u with a slight shock Later in the afternoon she felt belier and was ta en to her home at Eust Great Plain, where she i’ seriously i Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Palmer and Miss Ruth Palmer were guests at John Post's Bunday. Close of Singing Season. Last week Friday the school was held at the home of Charles Rathbun. A large number we ent, Refreshments were served ing the evening, Charles Leffingwell made a speech of money to the Rose. Eimer Maine spent home in Ledyard. and sing nted a_sum master, Frank Sunday at his PENDLETON HILL. Doath of Mrs. Ephraim Maine—New Organ Will Be Purchased for Church. Miss Elmina Ii I friend, Miss Whitaker, were zabeth Thompson’s over the H \Rev. J. H. Adams preached at Ash- yon willet Sunday afte He was ac- companied by Mrs. Amios er a short visit Westerly. The wee at John Gee ning. Miss Louise Thompson grip. Mr. Almy Chapman's Sunday. Maleolm Thompson has a pair of iron grey horses Merrick Watson is at his home her with her prayer meetin % this week F was held iday eve- is sick with was entertained at M. O. plrchased Deacon E, E. Coon is in Wester today, getting a new organ for tl church, John Newton has returned from a visit in Westerly and Niantic Louise Thompson is at home. Colds are prevalent in this vieinity. News hag been received here of the death of Mrs. Ephraim Maine. She was a sister of the laté Benjamin Thompson. Thomas Wheeler was in Mystic on ‘Wednesday, called there by the illness of his mothvr GARDNtR LAKE. Neighborhood Notes. Mr. and Mrs, Edward P Groton visited relatives Sund Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Burdick were in town Tuesday. grew of Clinton Eldredge '0{ Groton called on_friends Sunday. | J. B. Carpenter, Jr. of Brooklyn wag the guest of Orrin Gardner on Tuesday. \n.n Celia Toporofsky of .Hoboken, with her parent wunnm Parkinson of Niantic called on relatives and friends Tuesday. Governor Brown df North Stoning- visited friends a few days ago. Orrin Browning and family of New London moved last ¥ to_ their | newly purchased home here. The place which Mr. Browning has purchased months with his grandparents, Mr. and | [ Mrs. | letcher were guests | last singing | Geisthardt has moved his saw | UNCASVILLF: Sotials of Pequot Council, K. of C.— Officers Chosen by Baptist Sunday school—Child Injured by Exploding Torpedo—Fishing Party. F. W. Mercer and daughter, of Pe- quot, recently sailed for Liverpool, and will spend several months traveling. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Babbitt and children of Hanover were_at the home of Mr. Babbitt's sister, Mrs. Charles Burgess, in Palmertown. % Mrs. Elvira Donglass, who has been occupying rooms in the house with her | daughter, Mrs. W. Irving Browning, left town Friday for Niantic, where she will live with another daughter, Mrs. J. P. Morgan, Oxoboxo lodge, F. and A. M., held a |largely attended meeting Friday even- ing. A baked bean supper was served after the business meeting. Charles Burgess, employed in Decum, was at his home in Palmertown over Bunday. | Mrs. Charles Woodbury, a recent | guest of Oakdale friends, has returned to Brookiyn, N. Y. K. of C. Entertainment. The following programme was given at the 1 and dance Friday and Saturday evenings by Pequot council, { Knights of Columbus, in Robertson's 11: Friday evening—Banjo duet, Wil- i jam Burns and George Pratt; slack- wire walking, George N. Wood; vocal | Solo, Miss Loretta Henogan; buck and | wing dance.Frank Parent;, son, Messrs. Rheaume and Dupathy. dve- ulsooniF InGuhsthheDL LU UU The programme for Saturday even- Vocal solo, Guy Loomis: song dance, Sullivan _and Barnett; vaudeville act, The Morey Sisters and Jack Rose; vocal solo, Miss Loretta | Miss May Walsh was ac- le .~ After the programme each | evening damcikg followed, music by Spencer’s orchestra and William Smid- prompting. ¥y evening a number of vis- among them a dele- | gation from H. G. Wright base- I::\H team, with which the Knights | played several games last year. After | the' social a busines meeting was held | by ti membe in Hickey's hall, at which arrangem oter season’s game: Officers of Ladies’ Aid Society. At the last meeting of the Ladies’ Aid €ociety of the Methodist church, at the home of . Sweet, the re- ports of the > read and new | £ Pres- first vice lles; second Barlow; assistant were made for an- liza Geer; rles Hope image; '\Hs I{lthdlll Juhn\fln Mrs. C. Bartlett, Mrs. Charles Watson, | Louis G. Newton; chaplain, Mrs, S. F. Maine. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Sweet during the meeting. Resigns as Superintendent. At the Union Baptist church Sun- day during the session of the Sunday school Deacon Edwin S. Henry, recent- ly appointed supetintendent to sucgeed s Eloise Landphere, presented his Afl treas- resignation. v considerable bal- lotin Miss Alice Hooper w: elected superintendent and Mrs. Fred ‘I Phil- lips assistant superintendent. Other officers were chosen as follows: Sec- retary, Miss Maude Wood; organis Miss Gladys Latimer; Mrs. Norman Allen: Various Local Items. Mrs. F. A. Woodworth of Hartford is the guest of her brother, Gilbert P. home EPcrvlary, The Palmer Memorial school opened remaining of it is to be torn down. The interior of Montville Center Congregational c h is to reccive als ations. The ceiling will be re-dec- orated and the wood work painted, Threw Stones at Railroad Torpedo. The 6 year old child of M Mitchell Cloutier last Thursday w. his home to the Central Vermont rail- road tr. where he nd a raiiroad torpedo. Throwing stones at it, he kflm«H_‘ succeeded in exploding 4t. He | was near enough for several pieces to | strike him in the face, la it { badly. Upon returning home his wounds | were ‘attended to and he is recovering. News from All Points. Dung the storm Monday night a | largetree on the land of E. L Brown- | ing was struck by lightning and torn to pieces. : The first rterly conference of the | Methodist Episcopal church, at which | tie iding selder, ¥ J. H. New- | , was held Wednesday weet and a d a sail in Mr. off Block Island, Mitchell's power boat Sunday, bringi home a bo: load of cod of good size, also about thirty had- Weissman of i vhile with Juring their sts oking for a ~u|mb]e ham, who has been spending a few days with friends in | Pequot, returned to Willimantic Mon- day. Captain Nathaniel Comstock has launched his sloop and intends to spend the summer iths, as has been his custom. "SOUTH LYME. Iteams Chiefiy Personal. { Mrs. J. W. Roath and daughter are { visiting Mrs. Roath’s motier, Mrs, J. { Post. in Ivoryton. | r Miner and children vis- | ited relatives in North Stonington last week. J. R. McDonald visited *. Payne Sunday. and daughter, visited rela- uell ta Stebbins of East Lyme the guest of her cousin, Miss has beer Nora Stanton. Champion, Jr., are ill. . C. Ebbleston is visiting rela- | tives in North Stomington. Fred Maurice of Philadelphia is ‘the guest of F. C. Payne. CAMPBELL'S MILLS. Mnndu’ morning Mrs. Hannah Dixen fell and dlslocnted her hip. Mrs, Dixen is nearly 78 years old. H. M. Wilcex is laid up with rheu- matism. S. W, Barber. Foxes are destroying all of the pon!. try on the Wylie farm. Deer are numerous and very trouble- some (o the farmers is among Barber is working for 8. L. Monday, after the Easter vacation. James E. Murphy, the principal, re- turned Sunday night from his home in Dover, N. H., where he spent the va- cation. | The insurance agency in which the { property of Mirs. Jared Boiles was in- | sured at the time of its burning has effected a satisfactory settlement of | damage. The cottage, which was for- | | merly occupied by Reuben Bolles, was | s0 badly damaged by fire that what is idered from | Y | over Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bil- OLD MYSTIC. Revival Services at Baptist Church in Charge of Rev. C. K. Flanders— Knights of St. Paul Hold Interesting Conclave. A series of revival services opened Sunday morning at the Baptist church under the leadership of Rev. C. K. Flanders, the state evangelist. The services have been impressive and up- lifting and have been well attended despite the rainy weather. Castle Mystic Held Conclave. The Knights of King Arthur, Castle Mystic, 1321, held their twenty-second regular conclave last Friday night in their regular castle hall. At this meeting Merlin Gallup gave the first of a series of talks on Chemistry and Electricity, . with Hiustmative experi- ments. At the previous meeting a de- bate was held on the subject: Re- solved, That the advantages of a trol- ley to Mystic would overweigh its dis- advantages. John L. Hood took the place of one of the appointed speakers who was absent. The afirmative was upheld by Paul B. Lamphere and John L., Hood, and the negative by Everett Johnson and Calvin H. Hoxie, Jr. The debate was won by the negative. Personals. Mre. Fannie Chapman Lamb and Jdaughter, Miss Fannie Maria Lamb of Ledyard, were calling Sunday on their aunt and cousin, Mrs. Catherine P. Chipman and daughter, Miss Lillian Pendleton Chipman, at Brushwood. Mr. and Mrs. Allie T. Fitch were guests Sunday of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs, Hiram Holdredge. Mrs, Charles Q. Eldredge of River- view left early Thursday morning for Groton, Mass, having been summoned there on”account of the serious illness of her father. Miss Mabel Adelia Haley is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Maria Jones of New London. Mrs. Edwapd Campbell has been con- fimed to the house this week by ill- ness. / Mrs. Emilie Spencer of Mystic was and Thursday Welles at Lake | the guest Wednesday Mrs. of George G. Tinker vere Erip cold, Mr. and Mrs. William Shank of Led- yard were guests of their son and daughter, Mr, d Mrs. John Wil- liam Shank. John W. Burrowg is slowly recover- ing from grip and other ailments. Mrs. John C. Spofford and daughter Thelma of Brooklyn, N. Y., are guests of heg parents, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Edwart Stapelyn of Burnett’s Corners. Dr. E. C. Chipman and Mrs. Chip- man of New London are guests of Mrs. Chipman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben- jamin F. Crumb. - Mrs. Adelia Kenyon has returned from a visit to her _son-in-law and daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Frederick Al- len of Stonington borough. Rev. C. K. Flanders is being enter- tained by Rev. and Mrs. Jeptha M. Olmstead ut the Baptist parsonage. LEDYARD Birthday Cake for Grange on Second Anniversary — Oxen Bring High Prices—Brief Loca is recovering Tedyard Grange held its regular meet- ing on Saturday evening, the second anniversary of the Grange, with Bill- ings T. Avery, master, In the chair. The lecturer's hour was In charge of the lecturer, Mrs. Lizzie Colver, who made it very inm eresting for all. A good share of the members were dress- ed in accordance with the age of the grange and caused much mirth. All members of Ledyard grange present were asked to recite something from Mother Goose, and nearly all respond- ed. Miss Bishop of Bozrah elicited much applause by reciting a selection given at the Pomona grange held in Norwich April 15. Mr. and Mrs. Ja- cob Gallup and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook of Norwich grange were present and spoke, as did also Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Chaun- cey Richmond, Mrs. Sarah H. Main, Miss Eliza Main, and Miss Cora I. Main of North Stonington grange, and Mr. Stinson and a lady from Mystic grange were present. One of the feat- ures of the evening was a birthday cake, presented by Mrs. Colver, with two lighted candles on it. The cake was cut and distributed to all. Home from Stonington. Grand Juror Zachary Plerce has re- turned home after an absence of three weeks, during which he has been build- ing a store for Charles S. Bennett of onington. Mrs. W. F. White, who has been vis- iting out of town, returned home Mon- { day afternoon, Rev. W. F. White preached to a good | sized audience on Sunday morning. His subject was A Little Knowledge Little Religion Are a Dangerous Thing. Preparing Cottage for Help. Charles Geer, who recently moved to the Isaac W. Geer farm from Norwich, is having a shop on the premises al- tered into a cottage for the use of his help. Mrs. Julia_ Cromwell and Dodgeville, N. Y. visiting th mer’'s mother Sarah H. | Lantern Hill. Samuel in and family of Mystic have mov @ ¢ Stanton Main | Miss Alice Bishop of Bozrah was an lings T. Ave Oxen in Demand. en seem to be in demand. Many pairs have changed owners this spring. This week Charl gard and Joseph tk each sold a pair. and Enos M has sold a pair to Charles M Gra) narad They are bringing high prices. Miss Eloise White, who has been { spending the Baster vacation at-the home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. F. White, teacher. has returned to her duties as | Notes, Miss Margaret Allyn, who has been confined to her bed with rheumatism, is_improving. Fred Burton is spraying trees for { Senator William I. Allyn. A. W. Harvey of Stonington was in | tgun Thursday morning. nos M. Gray_has returned from a business trip to New York state. - Mrs. Isaac H. Cook and Mrs. Lunfor { Smith of Norwich were guests at tea last Saturday afternoon of Mrs, Henry P. Karoli of Bdgewood farm, Ledyard. While there tihey gathered arbutus, Talk on Turkish Missions. Mrs. Usher, daughter of Rey. Mr. Barrows of Stonington, who has been a missionary in TurRey, gave an ad- dress on the manner and customs of the Turkish people at the residence of Mrs. Jobn M. Gray on Thursday aft- lernoc-n Her talk was very interest- ng. James H. Belden of Locust Grove was_a business caller at Gales Ferry on Wednesday. The annual election of officers of the missionary society was held on Thurs- day. The officers were re-elected, Mrs. Anna Callup of Norwich president, Mrs. Isaac' Chapman, vige president; Mrs. John M. Gray, sefretary l-lldl treasurer, Salter—Frank Valentine Chappell Chairman of quhConmfln—l’oliu De- ‘partment ..eeds no Prodding—Fart of Gas House Lot Soli—Rev. Howard Colby Ives—The Brigade of Although a non-resident, Frank A. Munsey, of magazine fame, has done as much, if not more for the benefit of New London and the people there~ of than any regular resident. He has erected@ the most magnificent buliding in_the city, in fact the only ome that gives it a real metropolitan appear- ance. It is a building constructed of the best materials and was built with- out regard to expense. Erected origi- nally for the manufaturs of his many publications, Mr, Munsey concluded to devote it to other purposes. He con- verted it into a hotel that equalled any in the state and, not satisfied with that achievement, he is now having the interior entirely remodeiled, and, at an expense of over $200,00¢, he poses to have the Mohican rank the best hotéls in all New England. The changes made by Mr. Munsey have n employment to many local work» men, and in the tearing-out process high grade material is sold at a low price, enabling the purchasers to use it in other construction work to their benefit and to the encouragement of the building trade. A really first-class hotel is of incalculable benefit to New London. \ Mr. Munsey, when he established a large @ ritment store in New Lon- don, revolutiorized the merchandise business and to the benefit of the whole people. He has, after getting the vari grades of merchandise down to live-and-let-live prices, grad- ually dropped some of-fhese depart- ments to give more room for hotel pur- but retains those that are of reatest benefit of the mass of the the grocery, meat and bakery departmants. People marvel at }\z(- immense sum of money Mr. Munsey has in his big eight-sto building, with annex of six stories, in New London, as they are not accustomed to the scale on which Mr. Munsey does thin: But Mr. Munsey is a man of affairs and has faith in the future of New London, and, as the gentleman put it several years ago: “This b ng is my steam yacht® and it's a pleasure to me and should be satisfying to the people of New London. Besides, there a profit in it for me as well as for New Londoner: After a full and careful hearing and mature deliberation upon the appeal case of George T. Saltef from the action of the county commissioners in re!using to grant a liquor license on the ground that Salter was an unsuit able person, Judge Ralph Wheeler has dismissed the appeal. The judge | declares that the corumissioners’ actisn was not unjust or arbitrary and with. in t}eir limit of:power, and, based uj- on the evidence, he found that Salter was an unsuijable person to be li- censed. In the trial of thi( case ex-Gov. Waller testified he considered Salter as good a man as thP“e was in New London county, and Thomas T. Wetmore stated that he sold good goods, and other witness: ave evi- dence in corroboration. The othor side was told evidently by witnesses who had more familar connections with Mr. Salter and his Pequot Inn, and had weight with the county com- missioners and superior court fudze ‘While there may be licensed saloon keepers in New London less suitable than Mr. Salter, their unfitness was not brought out strongly before the commissioners by the Committee of Fifteen. It is conceded that the county com- missioners have patiently and faith- fully considered all the evidence given in the objactions to license against ! several applicants in New Lordon, aad | that in every instance their judgment was unbelieved and in keeping with the evidence introduced. Salter has filed a motion of appeal to the su- preme court. Frank Valentine Chappell of New London, graduatz of Yale and first serzeant of the Yale battery in the Spanish-Americar war, has I een cho. sen chairman of the Yale-Harvard e gatta committee for the race on th Thames course. He is in every way Boosters. qualified for the posmon being a busi- ness man of experience and thorough- ly familiar with all that pertains to co;lege boat racing on the Thames, ;eau he has been chsirman of the ew London board of trade regai- ia committee and is refore fi quainted~ with 1 the duties of rno new position, and the added knowledge of local condition® connected with the crews and the race arrangement: He succeeds Charles Schurppe of Chicago, who has made himself very unpopular, locally, by his autocratic manner wward 95t where aatles connected them with matters pertain- ing to the boat race. The boating in- terests of Yale and Harvard are for- tunate in securing the serivees of Mr. Chappell, and the race arrangements will be made to their full satisfaction and without local friction. That the police department needs no prodding to perform duty is shown by the studied and persistent way that they are gradually decreasing the source of crime that has been all too prevalent in New London. Within the past two months as the result of police raids, the places of ill-repute have all been weeded out of Bradley street, ex- cept one_ and that is booked for de- parture. In most instances the inmates have been ordered to leave town, and the stragglers are being picked up ticketed wherever found. Last Satur- day night half a dozen soiled doves were taken from the Park City cote, haled into the police court and given a few hours to pick up their duds and skedaddle. The keeper of the place was fimed $100. The heads of the department have given orders to the poleflrn‘n to’ re- port immediately the ro@kting place of these gay birds, who show no incli- nation to reform, A record is being kept of their movements and it would be no surprise if the police made raids in unexpected places. The whereabouts of nearly all this undesirable Mass is fairly well known, and their names and addresses are recorded in the po- lice prospect book. Ever since illiam B. Coit became judge of the police eourt he has by imposing heavy sentences been en- deavoring to break Jim Fitzgerald of the brutal habit of wife beating, but unlessg the last dose administered is effective, the judge has not succeeded, On Thursday of last week Fitzgerald completed a jail term of six months and also the working out of a fine of $50. He had hardly gained his free- dom before he managed to get drunk and the day following he shied a din- ner plate at the woman who was so unfortunate as to become his wife. On Sunday he kicked and beat his wife again and would probably have done her permanent harm but for the timely and lively intervention of James, Jr. He rushed to the rescue of his mother, keeping his brutal father at bav until th> police came and took him away. Judge Coit imposed a fine of $100 and costs and sentenced Fitzgerald to six months in the county jail, thus es. tablishing a record sentence for breach of the peace. Judge Coit expressed re- gret that thé law did not permit of a more severe punishment. This mdy not cure the accused of his brutal habit, but it will serve as a warning to others kind in the lower stratum of New London er. THe -aamonal iece of land on the Gashouse lot, authorized to be sold at public auction and to be disposed of at public auction, was purchased Mon- day by Alexander J. Campbell, secre- tary of the Industrial company. He was the only bidder and offered $1,000, 2 much larger sum than was expected, as the citizens would have been just as well satisfied with the nominal sum of $1. The Industrial company had already purchased a tract of land ad- joining but it was inadequate for the proposed industrial building. Bids have been invited fQr contracts for the construction of the building, the bids being confined to local bldders. The building will be constructed with the least possible delay and as soon ~ : = as completed will be leased and occu~ ufacture of brass the being given the prlvllen of final pur- chase. This will add an entirely new line to the industries of New London, and the credit of getting this industry and th: formation of the Industrial com- peny, in a marked measure, 8 due to M-ynr Armstrong. The erection of the industrial building has been one of the successful hobbles of the mayor. It was the kind of a proposition that the enemieg of “the mayor could not turn down without a poomerang effect, The W. D, Forbes company that was induced to establish an industry in New London, coming here from Hobo. ken, N. J.,, mainly through the efforts of P. Leroy Harwood, without the as- sistance of the board of trade or busi- ness men's association, is gradually coming to the fore and is destined to give the city national industrial prom- inence: The company has built an entirely new plant, and much of the product is for government use. Mr, Forbes is in close business touch with congress by reason of his several need- ed and useful inventions of certain furnishings for government and other vessels. His latest is an icemaking machine which has already been tisfactorily tested by practical men, and the at- tention of the navy department has been called to the machine, and Mr. Forbes has received notice that board of naval officers will soon vil the plant and put the machine to tests which, if they prove gatisfactory, will mean their adoption on government vessels. The working force of skilled me- chanics Is being gradually Increased and it is expected that the force will be more than doubled within the next two months. Mr. Forbes is Intensely interested In the advancement of New London, has membership in the board of trade and business men's assoc! tion. and Is prominent in every effort made to increase the Importance of the city, The infusion of new blood into the business life of New London has long been needed, Rev. Howard Colby Ives, ministe of All Souls’ church, is a hustler in re. ligious and eudcational matters, and is active in all matters pertaining to the moral side of city life. Since his com. ing to New London a few years agp he has added materially to the church membership, has caused the purchase of church property and the letting of contracts for buflding a new church edifice. The people are indebted to Rev. Mr. Ives for the opportunity of hearing President Eliot of Harvard and Booker T, Washington. He will next week be in Philadelphia attend- ing the annua) congress of the N tional Federation of Liberals, an en- tirely non-sectarian organization, em- bracing the liberals of all denomina- tions. Sunday, May 2, he will ach for Dr. Slicer in All Souls’ chureh, New York city. Although a busy church worker, he finds time to write interesting articles on public matters for the local news- papers. Mr. Ives seems t0 be & min« ister of and for the people and resorts to nearly all known proper methods to keep church work before the public, and is therefore very much in the limelight, The Brigade of Boosters are doin much to boost New London into its proper place, and for which they are entitled to credit from the whole peo- ple, but they seem to have sidestepped from the chief matter that would re. store New London to its former rank as a seaside summer resort, Since the passing of the old Pequot house the city is without a summer hotel and it would be perhaps well for the bogst erg to go into the hote] business. A ready the New York Yacht club has given New London the go-by and this ig only the beginning of the loss of prestige of the eity as a fashionable summer resort. CLARK’S FALLS. New Road Machine—Troubles of an Automobile. Ed Thompson and Howard Peabody are operating the road machine in this vicinity. Soh O"Neliikns" thburned® 4. ‘bix home in Newport and his sister, So- phia, is now the guest of her aunt, Mrs. E. E, Main, J. Irving Maxon, wife and. daugh- ter, and Mr. Maxon's sister, Mrs. George Sheldon and daughter, Isabelle, were autoing through here Sunday. Their machine got out of order and was left at Kenyon's shop at Ashaway and they returned by trolley to West- erly. Inspecting Roads. Hon. Frank H. Brown was here on Monday looking after the roads, as it his business as one of the selectmen. Death of C. D. Miner. Charles D. Miner passed away at his home west of this village on Wed- nesday morning. The funeral will be held at the house Friday at 11 o'clock. Burial will be made in Union ceme- tery. Personal Mrs. Horace F. Palmer and son, S. Frank Palmer, were the guests of her 8 Mrs. George W, Burdick, and Flora and Evelyn, on Sun- Rev. J. H. Adams is expected to preach in the chapel on Sunday. LISBON. Surprise Party and Fresentation of Gift. Miss Ethel Kennedy spent Saturday and Sunday in Jewett Gity. Camille Case is visiting in Williman- ti Rose Walden of A and Mr. and Mrs. | i 1 Willimantic | Herbert Webster of | Jewett City visited Alice E. Ken- | nedy Sunday. H { Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gaucher have! moved from Greeneville to Blissville. John Heibel is able to be out‘aagin. Presented Gift. i William ¥cNeely was agreeably sur- | prised at his home Saturday evening by 25 frierds In behalf of his friends 'he was presented a stickpin. Refrbsh- | nents were served at 12 o'clock. Among | those present were Miss May Brough- | ton, Nelson Read and Frank Howard from Blissville and friends from New London. Games w YAWBUX VALLEY. George Clark and a friend from | Groton yere Sunday guests of Mrs, Thomas Gould. Fred Franchell, who has spent the past month with his brother, has re- turned to Norwich, where he will be employed. Miss Anna L. Chapman and Mrs Daisie Nason called on Mrs. Charles Palmer and Mrs. Ellen Newton, whe { chapel next Sun. | Stonington village are at the Norwich State hospital, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, John Kenyon of Mys- tic were guests of Mrs. George Davis Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peabody Westerly were callers here Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Chauncey Richmond attended a meeting of the Ledyard grange Saturday evening. Mrs, Charles’ Chapman and _Mrs, Edwin White were gallers at Henry Mattison's at Wequetequock Sunday. SCOTLAND. Special Church Sorvtcu—Locnl Notes. on of Church notices lnr the next four weeks fuclude an address at the chapel W, by Re S. Beard of Willimantie evening, April 23, on Christ's Faith in Me address by Rev. J. W. Bixler, D. D., of New London, Wednes- day evening. May 5tH, and a promised address of T. L. West, D. D which wlil probably be given during the fol lowing week. In addition to these ex- tra services, the Windham County Conference of Congregational churches meets at Scotland for a forenoon and afternoon session Tuesday, April 27th. Among the interesting features will be an address on Apportionment by Rev. W. S. Beard. In General. The Woman's Missionary soclety met with a good attendance with Mrs. Charlotte Carey and Mrs. Helen Ash- mead. At this meeting Mrs. Ashmead read an article on Islam in China. Clarence Smith of Canterbury was in town Sunday. M. E. Boothe, the new Secotland blacksmith, house recently Watson. Mr. W farm near B: 'LAUREL GLEN. Baptist Society to Organize Sunday School. and family moved into the occupied by William tson is living on his The Laurel Glen Baptist society wi'l organize its Sunday gchool here in the Rev. E. P. Math- ewson will preach and hold commun- ion service. Mrs, N. 7. Maine ang E\IL! Ellen Maine made a business trip to:Norih th week. While there they called on Mrs Fannie Geer Stone. The praver meeting at the Home of W, L., Maine on Friday evenirg of last weel was well attended. { Triends of Charles Miner were grieved to hear of his death Wednes- day morning. After several weeks' postponement count ef sickness, the Society of irden Rea met with Mrs. C. H. Collins at (nuk = Falls lhllrmln_\ GRIQWOL[‘ Zephim Duxau of Attleboro, Mass. visited relatives in téwn this week. Raymond Johnson is Charles Armstrong this season, working for mw: gmt he | was stricken with NORTH STONINGTON. Mrs, Catherine T. Main Closing Fellowship M Not: Willlam H. Coates and his daughter, Miss Minnte Coates, are spendin, fortnight at the home of Mr. and C. E. Hewitt. Mr. Coates has so far rallied from the paralysis with which he was stricken early in the winter as to take a daily outing in a wheel chair, Death of Mrs. Catherine T. Maine. Mrs. Catherine Thompson Maine of this village, widow of Ephraim W. Maine, died Tuesday morning, April 2 at the home of her oldest daughter, Mrs, Arnold, In Providence. Mrs. Maine went to Providence in November to pass the winter, and in February the illness from which she never rallied. She was born near Pendleton Hill March 8, 1826, the oldest of the flve children of Aaron and Elmina (York) Thompson. - In 184§ her marriage took place her sub- sequent life was spent in southern part of the town. She was a devoted and useful member of the Third Bap- tist church. Genial and eoclal, ehe was beloved by a large circle of friends who mourn her death. She Is survived by her seven chil dr:p—Mrs. B, F. Arnold of Providenc: Herbert E. Maine of Providence, Mrs. B. A. Greene bof Evanston, 1ll, Mrs. B, O. Silver of East Orange, N. J., Ml Dora T. Maine, Mrs, F. T, Whitman of Pawtyeket, R. I, and Miss Talulah Maine. 'he funeral service of Mre. Maine was held at her home in this village Friday afternoorn and was con- ducted by her pastor, Rev. Luclan Drury, and her son-in-law, Rev. F. T. ‘Whitman. Fellowship Meeting. The last’ of the season's serles of fellowship meetings was held with the local Congregational church Wednes- day. ,The sermon was preached by Rev, G. B. Spaulding, Jr., of the Road district. At noon a fine dinner was )aer\'!‘? h)’h th‘e‘ }]|uld":fl°' he entertain- ng church. Whila this rograss Rev. F. M. Hollister, ::‘!or lcglec‘xr of the church, and Mrs. Hollister arrived. They were greated by the rising of all present and a general clapping hands. The afternoon service was free oonference, participated in by number of clergymen and laymen Briefs and Personal Mrs. D. F. Chapman is ill with pleu- risy. Mrs, Tirsuia M. Maine has been ill for some tlme with an affection of the heart. Ellsworth Perry has moved from the B. P. Wheeler farm into the village. Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Hollister of Cromwell spent Wediesday night with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Avery. ‘r Hollis- ter will begin his pastorate with the Congregational church May 2, ‘There seems nothing left for Castro to do but go to Africa. would be o