Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 8, 1909, Page 9

BULLETIN NEWS LETTERS FRON ITS BROADE) * LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES The Business and Social Settlement Reflected in These Columns. NEW LONDON COUNTY. .. GALES FERRY. Supper Fund Towards Parsonage Re- pairs—Cottagers Already Arriving— Mrs. Fish Returns from Panama. The proceeds from the supper, serv- ed by the ladies’ aid society at the vestry of the Methodist church Friday afternoon, will be used towards neces- sary repairs on the e. There was a good attendance considering the bad weather. Dr, and Mrs. Charles B. Graves and their' daughter Betty of New London wrrived recently to spend the season at_their farm in the Lester district. Mrs. Eunice Allyn, a former resident of Allyns Point, was stricken with a shock at her home in Ledyard last week. Punctual at Sunday School. Bight members of the Gales Ferry Sunday school, who have been perfect in attendance for the past two months, received their certificates Sunday morning. Mr, and Mrs. R. B. Taft of Newton, Mass., who have spent severa] sea. ®ons on the Decatur Bluff farm at Allyns Point, opened - their cottage, Meadow Croft, for the -season last week, Mrs, Leon Wafrous of the Navy Yard visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Comstock, Thursday. Mr, and Mrs. Cyrus Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Albertus Maynard and Mr. and Mrs. E, A, James and son Albert of the Allyns Point section, with Mr. and Latham Smith of the Ferry, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John 8. Noland of New London, Saturday, Wauregan Family Arrive Robert R, Wild and family of Wau- regan arrived the first of the month at their cottage on the Bluff, where they will remain for the season. Luzerne Spalding of Norwich has “opened his cottage for the season. Mrs. A. A. Dickerson of Hartford arrived last week for a visit with Mr and Mrs. E. A, James at Allyns Point. Carl Lawson was the guest of triends at his former home i Plain- fleld last week. The Epworthi league service Sunday evening was in charge of the pastor, Rev. John Thompson. The annual eeting for the rental of pews at the hodist Episcopal church was ap- pointed Sunday for next week. Mrs. Charles Hoyt of Albany, N. Y, 6 visiting her mother, Mrs. Lydia Maynard, at Allyns Point, Home From Panama. Mrs. Delphine Fish, who has been spending the winter with her daugh- ter. Mrs. Kemp G. Jones, and brother, Alfred E. Rogers, at Panama, return- d to her home in the village Friday afternoon. Mrs, Fish was accompanied Bome by Mr. and Mrs. Horace Sears and son of Jamaica, L. I, with whom #he bas been spending & few weeks since her return from the isthmus. Miss. Alice Satterlee was the guest of relatives in Griswold . Tuesday of i Life of Every Town and stirring temperance address at .the Y. P. 8. C. E. meeting Sunday evening. A force of men of the Southern New Eneland Telerhorie company, Russell Wright foreman, were here this week straightening the winks that were dam- aged by the big ice storm of last win- ter. Whopping cough is prevalent. Farmers are greatly hampered about their spring work by the sudden storms and frequent showers. The sound of the whippoorwill and chimney swallow were noted May 5th. FRANKLIN. — Family 1l With Typhoid Fever—Mrs. H. A. Gager Starts for Wyoming. Mrs, William Chappell was recenily taken to St. Joseph’s hospital, Willi- mantic, suffering with typhoid fever. William Lillie, who has been recelv- ing treatment for appedicitis in the Willimantic hospital for the past three weeks, is slowly galning and will be_able to be out in a short time, News has_been received that David Neagle of New London is suffering with typhoid fever and is not expect- ed to live. Mr. Neagle was a former resident of this town, His sister and brother, who are with him, are also suffering with typhoid. Clifford H. Robinson and son Arad were Norwich visitors on Wednesday Mrs, S. N. Hyde has returned home after spending a few days in Oneco, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. David Ken. yon. Miss Hazel B. Swift of Willlmantic spent Sunday in Franklin, the guest of relatives. Mrs. H. A, Gager entertained, one day the early part of this week, Mr. and Mré, A’ R. Keables of Norwich Town, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swift, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hyde and Miss Lucy Hyde of Willimantic. Mrs, Josie Parker and her son, Hen- ry Parker, of Plain Hill, Norwich, were guesis of Mrs, C. H. Robinson recently Edward Bates was a Willlmantic visitor on Wednesda; Farewell Surprise Visit. Mrs. Hermon A. Gager was pleas- antly surprised Tuesday evening by about - twenty-five neighbors and friends, who took this occasion to say good-bye, as Mrs. Gager started for Wyoming on Thursday to join her husband in that place. Mrs. Gager will LEBANON. Rev. William T. Thayer to Deliver Memorial Day Address—Four Per Cent. Dividend Declared by Grange Hall Company. The Rev. Mr. Davies of Hartford occupied the pulpit of the First Con- gregationa] church last Sunday. Memorial Day Arrangements. C, J. Abell, committee on arrange- ments for Memoria] day, called a meeting of citizens in the town hall Monday night to appoint committees and arrange for the successful observ. ance of the day, As the 30th day of May comes on Sunday, the services will be held on Monday, the 3lst. Mr, Abell announced that he had secured the Rev. W. T. Thayer of Norwich as the principal speaker. At 9 a. m. the committee of veterans will commence the tour of the cemeteries to decorate the soldiers’ graves. At 12 o'clock a collation wil] be served in the parlors of the Congregational church. At 2 p. m. the services will commence in Grange hall, Rev, R. E. Turner was chosen chairman of the meeting in the kall; Charles Briggs, committeee on music: Miss Sarah Abell, chairman of committee on collection; Florence Ely, Florence Card and Marion Blakeslee, committee on flowers; C. L.* Pitcher, committee to provide flags. Grange Hall Co. Declares 4 Por Cent. idned. ‘The annual meeting of the stock- holders of the Grange Hall Co. was held last Monday evening. The direc- tors and officers were re-elected, and a dividend of 4 per oent. was ordered paid the first of June. Briefs and Personals. Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Danfelfon at- tended a banquet under the auspices of the Willimantic physicians and sur- geons in the Hooker house last Wed- nesday evening. Mrs. Charlotte Hewitt Burgess, who has been critically ill for several weeks does not appear to be making any im- provement, Mrs. Katherine Sweet, Miss Hattie Hewitt and Mrs. M. S. W. Throop at- tended the semi-annual meeting of the Woman’s Congregational Home Mis- sionary union of Connecticut in Rock- ville, on Wednesday. Mrs. Samuel Johnson of Grove hall, New Haven, is visiting Mrs. Mary Sweet, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bishop of New Haven spent a day or two with friends in_town this week. The Lebanon baseball nine will play the Hebron team at Hebron today visit her son Harry in Missouri on her way west, The evening was pleasantly spent in a social way. Mrs, George L. Ladd gave two recitations that were highly “applauded, Mr. Parker gave several selections on his phonograph, Refreshments of cake and coffee were passed during the evening. NIANTIC. Fishing Steamers Delayed Ten Days by Backward Season—Village and Grove Notes. The fishitg. steamers F. H. Beckwith and E. J. Codd will start out about May 20 for the fishing grounds. This last weel Henr; Curtiss of New Haven, secretary of the Yale university boat ub, was in the vill ‘Wednesday, looking over the repairsfand improve- ments which are being made at the quarters, Chief Engineer Charles J. Pierce of the steamer Pequonnock, who visited his family at Allyns Point Sunday, left Monday noon to join the steamer at New Bedford. Mrs. Matilda L. Dart, with her daughter, Mrs. Allyn Winter, and grandson, Raymond, of Waterford, were guests of Mr, and Mrs. Albertus Maynard at Allyns Point, last week. Lawrence Miner of Néw London Is spending his vacation at Ruddy Gore, his summer_home near the village. Mr. and Mrs, A, M. Voorhees and family of Brooklyn, N. Y., arrived on the steamer Chelsea Thursday morn- ing to spend the season at their home in_the village. Walter Colvin of Plainfield was the uest over Saturday night and Sunday ©f Monett and Carl Lawson. Returned/to Steamer Peck. Percy Norman, who visited his mother, Mrs. Phoehe L. Norman, at Allyns Point, Sunday, left Monday to return to joln the steamer Richard Peck, which is being overhauled at Newpos Mrs, Emma Bennett was an over. Bunday guest of her aunt, Mrs, Eliz abeth Davig of Norwich. Miss Carrie Chapman of Norwich was the guest of m,; Mildred Price &t Allyns Poiut over Tuesday night Horace Bears, who has been spend- ing a few dave with relatives in the village, returned to his duties in New York Bunday morning. Mrs, Sherwood Avery of Bozrah ar- rived Monday to visit her cousin, Mrs. Harmon L, Perkins. Visitors During the Week—Bridgeport Family Buys Leffingwell Farm. Mr. and Mrs. John 1. Ross guests Sunday of relatives in were Mont- Misses Hazel and Annie Calki Norwich were guests of friends town Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Whiting and Mr. and Mrs, Robert Champlin of Nor- ‘wich were at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Charles Leffingwell Sunday. leCrana happell of Palmertown was a visitor In town this week. Miss Idith Leftingwell, a student at the W"Hmny\'jc Normal school, return- ed to her home last week, 1. She is mot able to return té school. Mr. and M: C. L. Palmer were call- d Mrs. Wallace Nichols’ uesday. Jabex Bailcy of Bozrah was at For- rest Lefngwell's Monday. Master Thomas Chase and Leslie [anchester of Norwich were in towg ednesday. ; George Leffiugwell caught a fine string of trout Wednesday. s Orrin_Leffingell and family lave moved from LeMngwell Hill to West Plain. A family from Bridgeport has Yyear they start out later, owing to the backward season. Last season the steamers started May 10. P Judge C. A. Gallup of Waterford was in the villagé Monday on business with E. C, Russell, James A. Way of Meriden was in the village this week. George S. Smith has returned from a business trip to Norwich. George Le Count left Monday for his Dbusiness in New York, after spending a few days with relatives at the Rope Ferry bridge. Mrs. Alice Duchette and daughter, Miss Marle Dutchette, left Tuesday for Attieboro, Mass., where they will re- main for a few days. Messrs. Corowley and Clark left on Monday for Point Judith, where they will spend the summer. Strong Morgan of Meriden is visit- ing relatives in the village, George W. Smith placed sinks at the corners of the Congregational par- scnage and also constructed & cement darain on Monday, John Songster of New London was in the village on Wednesday. The members of the rectory fund scciety met with Mrs. L. P. Stevens in_Washington avenue Wednesday, Officers for the ensuing year were elected. Mrs. G. M. Barrett arrived in the Grove Monday, after passing the win- ter with relatives in Hartford, She ‘was accompanied by her husband, Dr, leorge M, Barrett. WATERFORD. Many Cases of lliness About Town. Deacon Charles Peabody Is slightly inddlsposed with the prevailing mal- a rs. Mary A, Littlefleld is convalesc- ing from an attack of grip. Miss Alva Geer is able to be about, | after a severe spell of illness. James Perkins {s more comfortable, after a winters sickness, Miss Katie Sherry of Millstone was | a callers on friends in Graniteville on | Tuesday. J. C. Young is seriously 1l 'at his home in Jordan. | Foreman Weeks is putting the Wa- terford roads in shape for the automo- bile season. ! John Malona has a contract at Pleas- |, ure Beach in the stone line, Cecil Gallup is not seen about his usnal haunts these days, on account of indisposition. Mrs. C. J. Hogan Is home, after a visit with her parents fn Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Green, Charles D. Howard and Alonzo Beebe are busy | in fiving up for the Pleasure Beach | season. NORTH LYME. . - Miss Emily Stark visited relatives in Bashan last Tuesday, Mrs. H. A. Rogers, Who has been caring for her sister, Mrs, W, M. Sis- £on, has returned to her home in Sa- lem, Mrs. J. E. Rogers, who has bepn‘ spending _several days at G. H. bought Mr. Leffingwell's farm and is now occupying it. Ernest A. Smith Gives Temperance Ad- dress—Whippoorwill and Chimney Swallow Arrive Monday, May 5th, J. H. King and daughter, Miss Elsic King, of Franklin, attended service at the Goshen church Sunday. At the communion service one was reccived into membership by letter. Miss Helen Armst of Lebanon ind, § ith o spent B‘t\ngl With her Y, a ll'“n. String’s, returned home on Saturday. Mrs, W. M. Sisson, who has beea il with grip for several days, is now siick with measles. A trained nurse is caring for_her, (Saturday). 0. C. Tucker is seriously ill Mrs. Charlotte Burgess lies in a itical condition, inolrs. Mary A. Williams is improv- ng. $ Mrs. Lizzie Avery has returned from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Allen Lathrop, of Vernon. Mrs. Carrie Peckham is caring for Mrs. Winfield Noyes of Willimantic. Mrs, J. P. Abel spent a few days with friends in Norwich recently. The Mission circle and Sunshine band meet this week. LEONARD BRIDGE. Birthday Celebration—Teache picious of Book Agent. Sus- Flora A Spaulding celebrated her 11th birthday on Monday afternoon by & party given to her schoolmates and teacher from 4 to 6 o'clock. Games were -played and_there was music on the plano and phonograph. Refresh- ments were served at 5.30. Miss Spaul- ding received many gifts. Mrs. Loomis, who has been at her home at Scott Hill has returned to work for G. M. Williams. The Brewster property, on which the bank had a mortgage, has been sold, the upper farm going to Mr. Kirman and the lower farm to Mr. Kaufman. Teachers Warned. A oung man representing himecdt to be an agent of the state board has been taking valuable time of the teach- ers introducing a set of books. As he gave his name different at every school and prices were varying, the teachers became suspicious. As this game has been worked in Columbia and found to be a swindle, the teachers here have been warned to look out. Cat Bringing Up Gray Squirrels. Carlton Cummings has a cat which is bringing up a family of five gray squirrels. Both cat and squirrels are as happy as if each had their respec- tive owners. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kneeland of Co- lumbia were recent callers in this e Burdick Sunday v nd sister of Bozrah ors at B. M. Bur- . A. Manwaring was in Willimantic Monday. MYSTIC. Talk of Street Sprinkler—Mrs. C. F. Congdon Recovering—Sisters’ Night at the Grange. Efforts are being made to organize a grange in West Groton Oscar Chapman is very' ill with pneumonia at his home on School street, Misk Lora W. Cpngdon spent Sun- day with fr New York Miss Benjamin is ill at the Mystic inn, There is talk of a street sprinkler to keep down the dust on Main street. Just at present it is not needed. Mrs. Consdon, wife of Dr. C. F. Congdon, has been very ill for the past two weeks. She is some better and out of danger. Her sister, Mrs, nnie Avery, is caring for her, William 1. Congdon of West Ches. ter, Pa, wak an_over-Sunday visitor in ‘town, having been called home by the illness of his mother. ¥red Barns is building a house on White Hall plains, Samue] Stewart has a three-story house nearly completed on Jackson street. 4 Sisters' night at the Mystic grange Thursday evening was well attend- ed, when the sisters trled to beat the meeting of brothers' night recently held. The girls did splendidly, but the boys don't feel that they are very badly outclassed. Lester Brooks has put the village ts in good condition. LISBON. sty Harold Gates is building a barn for Ks. Maynard. GRISWOLD. S. G. Norman has purchased the Colt place near Pachaug. Mrs. Susan Ferry is i, S. G, Norman is repairing the par- somage. W. Salisbury and Walter Johnson are the contractors, Mr. and Mrs. S. . Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. S G. Norman are the delegates eclected to attend the New London Congressional conference at Stoning- taw maxt woaak Items Chiefly Personal. . Miss Alice E. Kennedy, who has heen ill,_is able to sit up. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burton of Ash- willett visited C. A. Mell Wednesday of last week. Mrs, Rhodes Lewis of Preston vjsit- ed fripnds last week. * William Gibson of Jewett City made a trip here Sunday. J'!!th Roux was In Taftville Tues- day. . Palmer was in Norwich Tues- dax Edward Corbett and son. Harry, were in Aitletoro, Mass, Monday to attend furieral of the latter's grandmother. DATVILLE. of Tennyson William P. Thimble Club Hears Li —Farewell Gifts for Davis. Mrs. Rufus D. Curtis, who was taken suddenly ill on Monday, is some bet- ter. The Ladles' Aid society met with Mrs. Frank W. Bemnett on Wednes- day aftérnoon. e Thimble club met with Miss Deborah Russell on Thursday after- noon, Miss. Russeil reading the life of Tennyson. : ; Farewell Social. Miss Clara Stokes was the prime mover In a social given to William P. Davis on Saturday evening, Mr. Davis leaving the Putnam Observer to go to Montelair, N, J., as editor of a weekly paper. At the farewell social Mr. Davis was ‘presented a gold chain from his village friends, a silk umbrella from the Sunday school and from his class in Sunday school a Bible. Miss Mamie Brooks spent Sunday with her rents. The an'i‘md Mrs. William Reynolds come home today (Saturday) to live. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Labello spent Monday and Tuesday in Boston. Mr, and Mrs, W. F. Bidwell spent Sunday in Norwich. Mrs. ¥. S. Robinson has returned from 2 stay in New York. Jullan Chase was the guest on Sun- day of Mr. and Mrs. David Chase. Miss Anita Johnson of Putnam Is with her grandmother, Mrs. Benjamin Cogswell. Miss Jennie Burrows has recovered from her illness. CLARK'S FALLS. Shooting of Twe Big Henhawks Gi Young Chicks a Chance. Howard Maine and S. Frank Palmer were in North Stonington Friday. George W. Burdick of Chase Hill, R. 1., was here Moaday and carted 1ogs to R, B. Wheeler's steam mill. Mr. Wheeler does not intend to run his mill this summer unless business is better than at present. Wilson D. Maine of Fishers Island. N. Y., was home Wednesday morning. Richard Maln has so far recovered as to drive to Westerly Thursday ‘morning. Horace Palmer and son, Frank, were in the city on the same day on busi- ness, Big Chicken Hawks Shot. Frank Palmer has shot chicken hawks that measured nearly three feet from tip to tip of wings. Frank Miner has also shot a large hawk. Perhaps ‘there will be a chance for the young fowls now. The Sunshine society had an enter- tainment at the chapel Wednesday evening. . Miss Mabel Bill was home from Hartford over Sunday, and attended the services at Laurel Glen chapel, with her father Postmaster E. D. Chapman,_ John Perry and son, Oscar, also attended. - Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sisson of Ash- away were guests of Mr. and Mrs, G. A._Stoddard Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Katharine Thomas and grand- daughter have returned from Newport to the home of Mrs. Thomas' sister, Mrs. R. D. Maine. 'LIBERTY HILL. Local Boy in San Jose Law Offico— Possible Purchasers for MacCormac Plac Mr. and Mre. John Clarke were in Norwich on Wednesday. Mrs. J. H. Burrill was a visitor n Norwich from Saturday until Tuesday, Mr. and_Mrs, Charles H. Learned and Miss Hattie Baird of & Mansfield Center were guests of thelr cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. Geoege Clark, on Thursday. Mrs. Addle C. Tucker is seriously 11l with stomach trouble. Harold Harvey, who has been_at- tending business college in San Jose, Cal,, ‘has a position in a lawyer’s office in that place. Although the cold, wet weather has hindered the farmers from planting, yet grass Is very forward. Mr. and Mrs. James Cochran of Norwich were guests over Sunday of Mrs. Cochran's aunts, Misses Abbie and Flora Goodrich. Last Sunday evening the consecra- tion meeting of the C. E. society was led by Mrs. G. B. Dimon. Interested parties were looking at the MacCormac place Wednesday. PENDLETON HILL. Church and Society Meets at the Par- sonage. There was a church and society meeting at the parsonage last Monday evening. W. V. Avery and family ing on friends in this pla " B. Tillinghast has been sa wood for the Cooke brothers. Deacon_E. E. Coon and J. Howard Adams were in Westerly Tuesday. Simeon White is somewhat better. Miss Carrie Ryder spent last Satur- day and Sunday with Mrs. H P. Brown of Niantic. Clifford Thompson was a’ caller at D. Coates' Wednesday afternoon. Charles Hayden boarding with | Mrs. Cynthia Watson, were Monday. ing G, gton Preacher in Local Pulpit— | William Swan Home from the Navy. The pulplt church was supplied last Sunday Rev. J. O. Barrows of Stonington. Mrs. O. A. Bishop is spending the week in Yantic- with her sons, Howard Bishop. Mrs. Mary Maples of Norwich visiting Mr."and Mrs, C. A. Gager. Mrs. Sherwood G: Avery is visiting in_the Congregational | by | is in New London. Murs. Clarence A. Parker is with her faher, on Bozrah street, for a short time. Fdward Bishop helped David _W.| Avery move his steam sawmill to West Chester this weel. William Swan jhas given up the navy for a time, and has gone to work for C. A. Gager. LAUREL GLEN. Rev. J. H. Adams preached a help- ful sermon in the local chapel last Sunday. The text was Hebrews 19-22. Miss Mabel Bill, who has spent the winter in Hartford, attended church here Sunday. N. T. Maine, who is sick with rheu- |matism, is improving slowly. Eleazer Partelo was In this place on business Wednesday. PRESTON. Miss Addie M. Allen, who hes been staying in Norwich, has returned to her home. Miss Florence Park of Norwich vis- ited Thursday with Mr, and Mrs. Charles Miner. Rev. George Clark of Brooklyn Orrin Avery Lost Cash in Recent Fire By the fire which destroyed his home, with all its furnishings, clothing and supplies, Orrin Avery also lost over $80 in cash, which was in a room on the second’ floor and = could not be réached, after the fire was discovered. His loss is only partially coversd by insurance, but it is understood that he expects to rebuild. Saturday afternoon the board of se- lectmen, town clerk and tax collector met at the Town hall for the transac- tion cial business. As it was the last day for the registering of dogs and the first day for the collecting of town taxes it proved to be an unusually busy session for the various officiais. Delegates Chosen. The usual services were conducted in the Congregational church on Sun- day by the or, Miss Millen. The following delegates were chosen to represent the church in the convention to be held in Stonington May 11: The pastor. Miss Millen, Mr. and Mrs. Na- thaniel L. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Fred R Tiiley. New York Man Wins Local Brid On Sunday morning at 9 o'clock Miss Josephine Czuba was united in marriage with Daniel Woldsenka of New York. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. M. H. May of Colches- ter in the presence of a company of relatives and friends. The couple were attended by Michael Uhorchad and Miss Katie Czuba, also Nicholas Uhor- chad and Miss Clara Wolosenka. The bride was handsomely gowned in white silk, made with train. She wore a veil and carried a beautiful bouquet of bride roses. The bridesmaids wore prettily dressed in white and carried pink roses. An elaborate dinner was served after the ceremony. The couple will make their home in New York, where the groom is engaged in busi- ness. : The young people who are to partic- ipate in the presentation of the dra- ma The Obstinate Family met at the Grange hall for rehearsal on Monday evening. Grange to Entertaim Pomona. Tuesday evening the Salem grange met in Grange hall. Arrangements were made for an entertainment and sale. at which time the drama, The Obstinate Family, will be presented. Committees were also appointed to provide entertainment for the New London Pomona grange, which ineets with the Salem grange next month. A provision was also made in case the regular meeting night proves stormy that the grange will meet on the next Sair evening. Loren E. Rathbone is recovering from his recent illness. His daughter, Miss Celia, s now sick. Floyd L. Fletcher is spending a few days ‘with his uncle, C. S. Ray. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer M. Chadwick are in Hartford this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Molona last week moved to H. A. Rix's, where they will ‘make thelr home. Mr. Malosa will continue as foreman of Mr. Miten- ell's poultry farm. Pegsonal Items. Miss Eva M. Ctandish, teacher in the White Birch district, is boarding witl Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Datling. Mrs. William Darling and Miss Amy E. Rix were recent callers on New London friends. - Mr. and Mrs. John Mack of Water- bury were guests of friends at Pine Tree farm while on their wedding trip. They retyrned to New Haven Saturday evening. Mrs. E. L. Spencer is the guest ot friends in Chapinville, Conn, James H. Beebe was in Colchaster on_business Tuesday. Mrs. Thomas Murray, Mrs. G. J. Murray and daughter, Miss Ruth, cailed on_friends in Colchester on Monday. Orrin Avery and daughter, Lena, were in Norwich during the week. Mrs. M. R. Slegfried spent several days recently as the guest of her friend, Mrs. Loren E. Rathbone. Mrs. F. L. Fletcher has returned to her home at Elm Tree farm. The purchasers of the Smith prop- ertw, mear Herrick's Corner, are re- pairing the buildings there. E. L. Spencer and son, Laurence,have returned from a few days' visit with relatives in Nianti NORTH Congregational Pastor Begins Pastor- ate—May Conference With Local Baptist Church. STONINGTON. Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Hollister_and their three. sons were guests over Sun- day of Mr. and\ Mrs. J. D, Avery. The household goods of Mr. and Mrs. Hol- lister arrived Wednesday and the fam- ily is now domiciled in the Congrega- tional parsonage. Mr. Hollister has entered upon his pastorate with a wel- come from both church and communi- ty. May Meeting With Local Church. The Baptist ministers' conference of New London and vicinity will hold its May meeting Tuesday with the local Baptist_church, The funeral service of Irene Main, the four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Main, Jr., was held at the home of her parents Thursday noon and was conducted by Rev. Lucian Drury. Burial was in Unfon ceme- tery Rev. C. H. Palmer of Idaho was in the village Thursday and called on Rev. Lucian Drury. . Mrs. Walter Burdlek and son have been guests at the home of Judge C. A. Snyd ASHWILLETT. Record Pair of Steers—Finger Injured by Hatchet Has to Be Amputated. rs. W. W. Billings and Mrs. ry L. 2. Roode were visitors in Norwich Saturday. A. A. Morgan has a pair of hand- some steers that will pull more pounds than any of their age ever owned by any farmer here. Mr. Morgan has several offers for the cattle, but re- fuses to sell them. The selectmen held monthly meeting Monday many bills. Herbert Maine has left the employ of John L. Mafne. A. A. Morgan suc- seeqs him. ‘Willie Rathbun, who recently injured his fingers playing with a hatchet, has had one of them amputated. There has been no school in willett this week Mrs. .Ellana Holmes, the teacher, is ill at her home in New London. Tt is hoped she will be able to resume her duties on Monday morn- ing. Otto Anderson of New York. who recently purchased the C. H. Maine place here, has taken possession. HAHOVER. Local Singers at Norwich Concert— Rev. Dr. 8. H. Howe to Preach at Coming Conference. and pald The village was well represented in the chorus of the singin, class on Tuesday evening in Norwich by James W. Eadle, Charles Blackburn, William C. Harrison, George Blackburn, Georgs Hope and Miss Florence/ Hope. The Ladies’ guild has appointed committees’ to entertain the conference to be held here on Wednesday, May 19. Rev, S. H. Howe, D. D., will be the preached in the Congregational church Sunday. Rev. Frank A. Fuller will speak next Sunday. preacher. . For the county conference of churehes on Tuesday next in Stoning- ton Pratt Allen, A. B. Ladd, Mra, Hen- Miss | their regular | Sues the City. . Has the reform wave spent its force and thevcommittee of fifteen resigned, under the impression that their work in New London is completed? The re- POrt that the present inactivity was due to lack of funas was prompily denied, so the natural conclusion Is that there is nothing to be done in the reform line and that ail that tend- ed to the degeneration of morals and violation of certain phases of law have been washed away. 4lthough the board of reform did great work while they were alive and secured the praise of 00d citizens and the condemnation of iquor Jaw violators, they have much to do before the reformati completed. Some of the vile dens whose doo were caulked and sealed while the re- form wave prevailed are pow on swivel hinges and swing both ways. The soiled doves who flew their cotes are gradually returning and the old order of things are now back again and In the same old way. Some hold- ing public positions in the city are responsible for the undoing of the work of the reform committee, and it is almost time that realization of the necessity of vigorous action reached ¢hese officers who are supposed {0 en- ‘orce laws that especially tend to de- grade public morals. 3 Then again, these same dignitarfs who are charged with the enforcement of the laws, must know that the lid has been lifted in New London. espe- cially on Sundays, and that there is violation of the iiquor law. in the high as well as low places. This can be seen through datk glasses and certain- Iy ought not to escape the trained vis- ion of the Sherlock Holmeses and the Hawkshaws. With the exception of the hour before Saturday midnight there are more intoxicated Individuals in the streets on Sunday than on any day in the week, and the police court prison pen has its full quota Monday mornings, more than on any other day. So it is plainly evident that the work undertaken by the reform .com- mittee is not quite completed Alderman Ernest after being elected moved to New Haven, has again become a resident of New London and can therefore give closer attention to his responsible du- ties as a city father. Alderman Coo- ney was elected as a democrat and is The Lid OFf in New London—Alderinan Where Advertising is Unprofessional New London—A Smart Groton Woman Captures Horse Theives—A Blind Man | cipitated several lively tilts at meet- ings of the court of common council Alderman Cooney will be heartily wel- | comed by those who are not in sym- patily with the mayor, for now there | Will ‘be some one to not only use the | blow gun, but who will prepare the | projectiles as well. Mr. Cooney ix an alderman from the Third ward, bui is | now a resident of East New London, in the First ward. This change of residence will in no way affeci Mr. Cooney’s work in behalf of the Third ward @nd for the interests of the whole | city. There is more than one doctor New London who considers it unp fessional to patronize ihe advertising columns of a newspaper but who would be glad to walk a mile or two at an uncomfortabie gait to get a free pull in the local colu; Yes, there is more than one doctor who makes i a feature of his business to get ali (he free advertising possible, and in do- ing this lugs his patient Into annoy- ing publicity. The line is drawn taught between professional and unprofes- re is sional_advertising only when ti something to pay. In accidents or emergency cases it may be necessary to use doctors’ names to make the story, or report, complete, even if there is a bit of free advertising therewith, but it does not { seem professional for doctors to ask | for free advertising almost every time a private patient is treated, and the name of the patient used to give color and force to the free advertise- ment The cheering information hi that improvement and don, and when by reason of fire it came necessary to transfer to St ington there were some who actually believed the change would be perma nent, especially among the borough Backus hospital and is comfortably cared for. Her grandson, Brvon Mec- Kinley, 18 with relatives on a Water- ford farm. The Andrews family has moved on to the Mulford, formerly the Chapman, | farm. The sermon of next Sunday will be appropriate for Mothers' day. OLD MYSTIC. Close of Two Weeks' Successful Re- vival Services—Personal Notes and Briefs. | The two weeks' series of evangelical services conducted by Evangelist Flanders at the Baptist church closed on Sunday evening. The meetings were well attended. There was a deep interest and the church was thorough- Iy awakened to its duties and a num- ber of mouls accepted Jesus as their Savior., There was the largest con- ggegation on laet Sunday evening, h churches of the village uniting in the service. Rev. Mr. Deniston, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, as- | sisted the evangelist, Mr. Flanders, and the pastor, Rev. Mr. Olmstead, in that service Mrs. Sherwood R, Swan has returned | to Preston City after a week's visit at her daughter, Mrs. John Willlam Shank. Mrs. Mary Jane Williams has turned to Plainview farm after a v to_her daughter, Mrs. Daniel Frmk. Miss Bertha Crane Lamb of Atta- waugan was an over-Sunday guest at the Lamb homestead Miss Marjorie Harris of Tariffvil is visiting her grandparents, Mr. Mrs. Willlam C. Harris. Miss Clara Smith of North Stoning- ton is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Levi Kingsley. Miss Annie E, Lee has returned from a week’s visit to Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Champlain of Saunderstown, R. I Mrs. Frank A. Lamphere and Mrs, Louise Cullen Farmcr of Hillside farm were calling on Mystic rela Mon= day. Mrs. Ann Eliza Copp has been ailing for the past few days. Edwin Lamphere of Elm cottage was a New London visitor Thursday. Mrs, John Chapman Spofford little daughter Thelma have retu to their home in Brooklyn, N. Y. visit to Mrs. Spofford’ and Mrs. Charles . of Burnett's Corners. it nd and ned fter par- Mr the home of her daughter after a visit to local relatives Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Chipman of New London were recent guests of Mrs. Chipman’s parents, M{. and Mrs. Ben- jamin F. Crumb. Charles Q. Bldredge returne: ay to Riverview after a two d | visit to Mrs. Eldredge’s p; Groton, M Mre. Eldred called suddenly home two weeks' since on account of the critical illness of her father, whose condition has grown steadily worse, so that she was unable to return home with Mr. Eldredge on Wednesday. Miss Grace Fitzpatrick of Noank was the guest Tuesday of Mrs. Harry Freeman Hanks. James Cutler of Mystic was a recent guest of relatives at Hillside lawn. Perry Swan was thé guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams Shank Mrs. Albert A. Haley and her sister, Mrs. Elisha C. Davis. visited Tuesday with their aunt, Mrs. Maria Jones, of New London. Wed- CAMPBELL'S MILLS. Mrs. Hannah Dixon, who fell and was badly hurt, is still confined to her bed. » p C. H. Barber is working in Plain- fleld. The Williams sawmill has _fnished sawing the lumber on the Wait lot. The mill has been moved to the Roode lot_in Griswold. Willilam W. Tanner, who will be 90 years old in June is very feeble. Mrs. Pardon B. Sanders, John San- ders and Pardon Sanders are sick. " FITCHVILLE. A paseball team 1% 200n o be organ- ized by the boys of the village and preparations are being made for a dance to be given to help raise the ne y amount for uniforms. Carpenters are at work on the house formeriy owned and occupied by the late Willis Houghton, recently pur~ chased by the Palmer Bros. Edward | Former Pastor — Wedding — Bitgood Brothers Accept Defi. Miss Mar; Miss Teresa Hatch Marshall Russell and M. L. Duffy were | Sunday visitore to New London. May devotions commenced on Satur- day evening and continued Thursday and Friday evenings this weel The Rev. J. V. E. Belanger had an honored guest for several days the Rev. Father Frenette of Canada. pas- { tor of the parish where Fr. Belanger spent his boyhood d Father Fre- I nette celebrated the 10.30 mass { Sunday. Father Belanger spoke feel | ingly of the pleasure it gave him to | have as guest one who had been of much assistance to hem Hatch as and Marshall Miss Teresa Russell were in Glasgo on Tu | where they assisted in the musical por- | tlon of the mass at the funeral of | Frederick Duchaine | X Married at Parsona Mitchell Gravelin and Mrs. Clara Penharlow were married at the Bap- tist parsonage on Saturday evening, | the Rev. E. Dewhurst performing the ceremony. | “Edmond St. John of Danielson, a former resident of this place, was a | visitor in town on Monday. | The Willeox Moving Picture com- | pany gave an entertainment in Union hall on Wednesday evening | The local baseball esason will open { today (Saturday). when t} haug | team will meet the local boy Mrs. Lillias Adams was a visitor to Norwfch on Tuesday Bitgood brothers of this place, who ! claim to be the strongest men In the | world, are to take up the defi of the Apollo brothers and take off the stage the 300 pound bag of sand. ( % " LEDYARD. Yeomans Farm Sold to Norwich Pur- | | chaser—Cottage Prayer Meeting. John Yeomans, who owns a fa near Spicer Hiil, has sold it to Norwich purchasers. Mr. Yeomans has not de- wiil do. Edward Avery atfend- Lathrop in clded what he Mr. and Mrs. ed the funeral of John B, Montville on urday. Mr. Avery was | a cousin of Mr. Lathrop and formerly | worked for him before movimg to this | town - Three united with the Congregation- al church on Sunday by letter Owing to the stormy we was a small attendance at the grange on § ning. Leander Parks of Stonington was in this place on Tuesday looking for. new milch cows. Miss Llllian Gallup visited in Hart- ford on Saturday and Sunday Rev. White nd Rev. N. B. Prindle d a prayer meeting at | Frank Maynard's on Tuesday evening. | _ Shubael Holmes and Mrs. Nellie M. Main of Preston City visited relatives here on_Sunday Mry, Sarah H. Main and daughter, Mrs. Julia Cromwell, visited Mr. and Mrs, 8. E. Holdridge on Friday Not Master Walter Smith has returned (o his home in Mystic. Mrs. Daniel Gray and son Ells. Mr. and Mrs. Enos M, Gray and Mrs, Luther C. Gray attended the play at Preston City Tuesday evening. Mrs, William R. Denison has return- ed to her home after several weeks' visit with her parents. Willlam Brown s empioyed by George Hoover at Camp Central Miss Grace Lathrop is visiting her sister in Norwlc A good number attended the birth- day ‘surprise given Miss Nellie Crabh A May basket was hung and refresh- ments were served. Mrs. Ella Chapel of Round Top call- ec on local friends Tuesday SOUTH LYME. Supper at Union Chapel Net I\ has returned hore VISIt with relatives in | Mrs, F. & Pa after a lenghy New Haven The supper given at chapel was a success: the the Union proceeds Norwich Line Boats to Return to not to abandon New London for Stone ington. It is forty-elght years, almost to day, since the Norwich line term) was changed from Allyn's Point to New London, and the event was the occasion of & big celebration. At that time the steamers of the line weso the City of New York and City of Boston. In the passenger service, agw the City of New London and City <3 Norwich, in the freight business. The two latter made Norwich the eastern terminal, making stops at New Lon don. Then came the City of La ence, and later the City of Worces when the line became a part of the marine system of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Raldroad company, All of these boats have gone out of existence except the City of Worcester, now laid up at Stonington, ready to be used In any emergency. There are experienced police officers in many cities and towns who have established reputations In some way with the capture of a horse thief records are sur- passed by the Groton woman who this week captured four youthful horse- thieves in a bunch and recovered the stolen horse and Now, sup-~ pose some police officer had by some hook or crook acomplished what this two; but all the woman did in th horse thief line, Before now they would have been ple= tured in the newspapers and their great detective work heralded from coast to coast, while at home, with cock strides they of ac- swelled chests and pe would invite congratuljations quaintances, H. Stemer Rogen, a blind man who manages to walk about the cify unat of a section of the New tended, recently stumbled i several Ilfum:gr The barrels of garba hat had bheen | and wharf is to be placed on the sidewalk, as is the cus. { quick, and the N tom, to await the of the col | called, will a 2 { lection cart, and was more less Injur- | their eastern terminal. It is also sai” | ed. He has flled a claim for damages that the general appearance of the [with the court of common counell, for | water front property of the railroad | clothing, $8.50; for medical attendance | company from the custom house wharf | and medicine, $6.50. and for loss of to the ferry landing Is to be improved, | time, $9. a total of $24. The matter For nearly fifty years this line was referred to the committee on boats has had terminal in New L« claimes. Should the claim be denied and the case taken into court it would proba- bly be one of more than ordinary ‘in- terest as th uld probably be pe- culiar featu 1 the event - om the \-administrationist and has | ites, who had already resurrected and {of an unfavorable trom t e oaiage of b conoictions. . Ha | usea i comhection with the . bo ommittee the A" probably be does not let any opportunitr slip to| “the reliable Stonington line ut | taken to Mr. Rogen has get a slap at the mayor or those closa ! the experienced officlals, ever alert for | the coin to carry it ther n ?vt . fo"the’ mayor in the municipal man- | what {x best for the public and the |side presenied by the best of legal agement, and, as a result he has pr corporation, decided that it was best | talent. : O WAL T ryl Mrs. Crombie, Miss Margaret | VOLUNTOWN. is the guest of her duughter. Mra. Eadie are appointed delegates. Plerce Littlefield, in Little Boston. v | : Mrs, F. R. Peck was a visitor in New Mrs. Stewart has been taken (o the | o,y v, E. Belanger Entertains |, Mre F R Fec \ of Black Hall Ima Champion Miss Lena Champion was the guest of Miss this wee E. P. Welch spent Sundar with rela- | tives in Westerly W, P. Slate visited friends in Lyme WINDHAM _couiin. WOOSUP. Sherifi Takes Two Rolston Children Back to County Home—Recent Wed~ dings—Pupils Hang May Baskets te Teachers. Last Tuesday a sheriff from New London county, with Commissioner Charles E. Barber of Central Village, | took Francis Rolsto ged 6 years, and Nellie, his siste ged 8 years, from the public school back to the county home In New London county. The mother was Mrs. Mary Rolston, who came to this_village about four months ago from Taftville, where she had permission to take the children. The officers finding that she had left that place soon located her in Moosup, 1t is said that the mother is intemper- ate and not fit to have charge of ‘he children. May Baskets for Teachers. day evening the pupils of rosm hung their teacher, Miss Abbie Medbury, a beautiful May basket. A wsant ‘evening was enjoyedby teach- and pupils Wednesday evening Miss Lilla B cher in_ room six of the ymar school bullding, re= filled basket from her Millett, te Mossup gr d a well cely pupil Drama and Ope: The drama ay evening, giv lub, under t tta Most Successful. Milner's hall Wednes= 1 by the Moosup Clv= » direction of Arthue ichard of Providence, drew a_large audience. In the comedy, Two Roses, as the following cast: Digby Grant, Bsq.. Roswell O. Snell; Caleb Ducle, Benjamin F. Danson: Jack Wyatt,Per= cy Schofield: Our Mr. Jenkins, 'Earl Bragg: Mr. Furnival, Lester T. Salis: bury; Our Mrs, Jenkins, Mrs. John C. Galiup; Lotty, Miss Mary Hirsch; Ida, Miss Rose ¥ Bdit gwin; Mrs. Cupe, Miss h Eyres; footman, Lowell M. Salis- the operetta The Blind Beggar, Senor Ba of Providence, a fine tenor, delighted the audience with his well rends d solo The entertain« ment was a decided success, WEDDINGS. Johnson—Littlefield. At the home of Mr. and M Wedn daugh! Littlefield on 5 5 o'clock their Ann Littlefield, was upited in marriage with William 'Maynatd Johnson, only son of Mr. and Mrs, Willlam E. John- son, Rev. John Wheeler, pastor of the Methodist church, performing the cere- mony. Only the two families were present. Afier the ceremony lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson left on an early train for Worcester. After a short stay they will return to Moosup, where they will reside for the present, Mr. Johnson is a recent graduste of the Rhode Island School of Design, and is employed in the mills of the Ameri- can Woolen company In this village. Harrington—S8mith. Frank Harrington. and Miss Mary Smith, both of Central Village, wers married at All Hallows' chu Mon- day morning by Rev. J. H. Broderick, The best man was Arthur Harrington and the bridesmaid was Miss Kate Dineen Local Interests. Mrs. Julia M. Andrews, who has beon spending the winter in Providence, has returned to her home in this village r the summer. Rev. R. C. Miller of Hartford, district secretary of the International Reform Bureau, gave an interesting lecture in he Baptist chutch Sunday evening up= on The Twentioth Century Boy—Give Him a Chance. The audience room was packed to the doors. ASHFORD. \. Kurhan has sold the Whittakee plice to New York parties. were $9. Miss Janet Speiers of Lyme visited Miss Elizabeth Slate Tuesday night. Mrs, Elizabeth l/'(fi'lm of Black Hall . M. Grant was in Willlmantle on w;?ln ev'vdn.n)a has the ) o paint i1 the contract the church and schoel houss 2