Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 15, 1909, Page 9

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. i) NEW LONDON COUNTY. - SALEM. Orrin Avery to Move from 1own— Many Attend Oyster Supper—En- joyable Entertainment at the Grange As a result of the recent fire which destroyed the home of Orrin Avery he has s0ld his farm to Richard A. Day and will make his home elsewhere. His decision to remove frém the place which has been his home for so many years is learned with regret by many friends. Oyster Supper. The oyster supper given by Henry C. Harris at his home: last Saturday evening was an enjoyable affair. Mrs. Sydney A. Dolbeare &nd Mrs. Leola Fletcher superintended the cooking and serving of the oysters, which were ronounced excellent by those present. Mrs. Thomas Leffingwell was awarded the turkey, holding,the lucky numwer. Mr. and Mrs. is Morgan and children_recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Albjon Holmes of Pleasant Valley. Mrs, Henry A. Rogers is very ill with measle Mrs. J. F. Rogers s {ll. Mr, and Mrs, David Akers and daughter Ruth 'were recent guests of Mrs. Akers' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lannes Dolbeare, at Plain Hill, Nor- wich. Misses Annabelle and Lena Avery spent a couple of days recently as uests of Mrs. E. L. Latimer. /%" Mrs, Minnis Standish and Miss Faith / Standish of Colchester visited friends in town during_the week. Mrs, W. H. Marvin of Sound View farm, Colchester, was a recent guest of local friends. Miss Millen was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred R Bailey during the week. Miss Amy E. Rix is visiting friends n New Ldndon. Mrs, Charles Malon@ Miss Lavina Stapline and Miss Alice Rix _spent Wednesday with friends in Colchester. Attended Conference. Miss_Millen, pastor, and Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Clark were delegates from the Congregational church to the conveation in Stonington on Tuesday. Grange Entertainment. The Salem grange gave an entertain- ment in Grange hall on Tuesday even- ing which was well attended and a decided success. . The followin~ pro- gramme was well rendered, the various numbers receiving well merited ap- plause: Piano solo, George Tillinghast of New London; recitation, Foreclosing the Mortgage, by Miss Eva M. Stan- aish; phonograph__selection, Harry Rathbone; drama, The Obatinate Fam- ily, with the following cast of charac- ters: Henry Harford, & young English- man, Harry A. Rathbone; Mrs. Har- ford, his young wife, Mrs. Helen Ma- lona; Lucy, Mrs. Harford’s matd, Miss Amy B, Rix; James, the butler, Wil- Jiam Purcell; Mr. Harwood,. Mrs. “Harford’s father, William Darling; Mrs. Harwood, the mother, Mrs. Charles §. Ray; plano solo, Mr. Tiling- tast; humorous monologue, The Wa- termelon, by Miss Eva M. Standish, who gave in response to the encore The Reason I'm an Old Maid; phono- graph selection, Harry Rathbone; recitation, Flying Jim's Last Leap, by Mrs. Charles Ray; piano solo, by Mr. Tillinghast. After the entertainment « sale of fancy articles was 'held and cake and coffee were served. In the guessing contest Charles Tinker of New London won the handsome bed- quilt. ( General News. Selectman J. R, Douglas was a busl- ness caller in Coichester this week. Mies Eva M. Standish epent Satur- day at Hillside farm, the guest of her Drother, E. L. Standish. Charles Ray and family spent Sun- day at Elm Tree farm, guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Ray. Mrs. William Darling spent Wednes- day with relatives in New London, Mrs. Norman Colt returned to Der- by this week after visiting with rela~ tives in town. Henry E. Avery and John Beckwith of Bast Lyme were business callers in town on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs, John Willlams of Thompsonville were gussts at the home of Judge and Mrs, Charles Williams thys week. rs. F. R. Bailey, Mrs. M. R. Sieg- 2hied and Mrs. Charles F. callers in Colchester recently. Rev. B, D, Remington of Colchester will ach in the Salem Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3 e'clock. ¥e j= a very eloquent and fluent speaker. iU FRANKLIN. 7 i William Birge of Norwich, Great- Grandson of Dr. Nott, Buys Nott Homestead—Plans for Memorial . Day. Representative Frank A. Rockwood aad famMy were visitors.in Brooklyn one day the early part of this week. Lioyd R. Robinson was a Norwich wisitor Thursday. Mrs. C. H. Lathrope was in Norwich on Wednesday. Louis L. Starkweather of Norwich was the guest of George L. Ladd on Bunday. Deacon and Mrs. L. A Roblnson, Clifford H. Robinson, Miss Faith ” N, Gager and Samuel N. Hyde attended the funera] of Mrs. Jane Hyde at Nor- wich Town on Wednesday. Mrs, Hyde was a slster of Deacon Robinson. Warren S. Worth of Middletown was @ Franklin visitor Wednesday. Attended County Conference. Among others who attended the New London ‘county conference of Congre- gational churches from this town were Rev, H. A, Beadle and Miss Ly.in Jolmson. Buys the Dr. Nott Place. William Brassill recently sold (he Dr. Nott place to William Birge of Nor- wich. Mr. Birga is a great-grundson of Dr, Nott. MEMORIAL EXERCISES To Be Held on Monday, May 31st—An Interesting Programme. The committee on arrangements for ‘Memorial day met at the home of Fred &. Armstrong on Wednesday evenin; The exercises for Memorial day wi be held on Monday, May 31. The sol- diers’ ‘graves in the Pautipaug ceme- tery an the Gager town cemetery will be decorsted in the morning by Mr. Reliows, assisted by several veterans and the school children of the Pau paug and Gagertown districts. At 12 o'clock there will be public exercises 1n the town hall. There is to be music and an address. The school children ot all the dist: ‘1]l assist at the town hall and also the exercises in the afternoon «( ile Plains cemetery. This will be followed by & collation at the LEDYARD. Prospect of Good Strawberry Crop— Mock Trial Repeated at Poguetan- uck—Birthday Surprise—Norwich Man Buys Yeomans Farm. Strawberries are blossoming full and there is a prospect of an early crop. Allyn Main's children are sick with the whooping cough. Mock Trial Repeated. “The great mock trial of Deacon Huggins,” given by the young men's Baraca club at the Ledyard Center church, some time ago, was repeated at the Pogutanuck parish house Tues- day evening. The play was a suc- cess from start to finish and was loud- Iy applauded by the audience. Bach pert was excellent and it was the opin- jon of many that the young men pre- senteq the play better than they did at Ledyard, which shows they are pro- gressive and not going backward. The receipts at the door were $31, of which the young men had half. The Ladies’ gulld furnished a supper and ice.cream at the close, Surprise Vi for Calvin Hewitt, A party of young people numbering forty gathered at the residence of Charles . Hewitt on Saturday evening and @ave a surprise to Calvin Hewitt, if. being his twentieth birthday. Mr. Flewitt works in New London and did not arrive until late, when he found the party assembled. Cake and ice cream were served and a delightful social evening was spent. Yeomans Farm Sold. John Yeomans has sold his farm to a Polish purchaser of Norwich, The farm consists of 83 acres. The papers were passed on Monday, Mr. Yeomans receiving $500 for the property. Personal Bi Roswell Lamp and daughter Hattie were over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray. Harry McKenzie of Mystic spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Daniel B, Gray and also spent a few days with his sister, Mrs. Enos M. Gray. S. S, B. McKenzie of Mystic spent Sunday in town, Miss ‘Grace Gallup has been visit- ing friends in Franklin. WESTFORD. Preparing for Season at Palmer Houss —Arbor Day at Baptist Church. Charles D. Howard of Graniteville is home from a lengthy visit at New Haven, and will be busy from no®™un- 1il the 25th of June, at which time the Palmer house, Pleasure Beach, will be opened. Contractor Hancox of Spithead has a contract in the carpenter line for O. M. Gilbert of Jordan, and has just completed repairs about the P. H. Gor- ton place at Gilead. Friday was Arbor- day, at the First Baptist church, when the members met to set a tree to replace one that had outlived its usefulness. The Sun Shiners met with Mrs. F. M, Rose Thursday. Captain Gilbert Edwards lies seri- ously Il at his Jordan home, euffering from the effects of a seconti shock. Mrs. Jane Geer is suffering from an attack of grip. Mrs, Cordelia, Smith is comfortable, after a severe iNness, Miss Nellie Williams s practicing her profession as a trained- nurse at Independence, Ta. Many friends and relatives of Jo- seph C. Young, from Eristol and For- estville were at Jordan attending the funeral Tuesday. Burial was by Ma- sonic ritual. LEFFINGWELL. Several Attended Baptist Mi Conference at New London. Mr. and Mrs John R. Gray and daughter, Elizabeth, of New London, were the guests over Sunday of Mrs. Mary Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rathbun were callers at Sidney Dolbeare's, at' Gard- ner Lake, Sunda; Edward Stubly of Norwich was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary Gray, Sunday. Mrs_ A. B. Starr of New London was among the congregation at the Baptist church Sunday. LeGrand Chappell of Palmertown was the guest of Edith Austin Wed- nesday. A number from this place attended the “’omxuls Baptist Missionary con- fercnee at New London We3nesday. Mrs. Forrest Leffingwell, who has been ill, is improving. ‘William Rathbun is fIl. Mrs. George Sheldon and Miss Edith Lefingwell were at Willimantic on Thursday. LEONARD BRIDGE. Return from Son’s Wedding in New York—241-2 Pound Turtle. Mr. and Mrs. Soloman Kaufman have returned from New York, where they attended the wedding of their son, Abraham. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce (the latter was formerly Miss Daisy Durfee) of Vol- untown are visiting at F. J. Brown's and vicinity. \ Mr. and Mrs, Fred A. Abell of Co- lumbia were at Levertt Manwaring's Saturday, Mrs. Abell remaining over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Claude Cummings an.l daughter, Dorothy, spent Sunday at Mrs. I E. Cummings’ Miss Annie Bogue of Norwich was an over Sunday visitor at Willis Gar- diner’s. Abe Marchant caught a mud turtle in the lower pond which welghed 24 1-2 pounds. He brought it home to C. J. Holmcs" t was skinned. 1d Mrs. A. G. Kneeland were ay and Wednesday, " meeting and vis- lliam and Warren 3 LISBON. New Members Added to Glee Club— Attended Funeral of J. H. Finn. Miss Ethey Kennedy spent Satur- day and Sunday in Central Village. John Hoelck is visiting relatives in own. The Lishon Glee club added another new member to their list Wednesday evening, making a total of twenty- seven members. Miss alice E. Kennedy, who has been sick, has been seen out doors. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer of Pequonnoc returned home Monday, after a visit with the latter's sister, Mrs. J. B. Palner, Sr. Michael Connell and daughter, May, Mrs. G. A. Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. James Shea attended the funeral of Hon. James H. Finn on Monday. Mrs. J, B. Palmex, Jr, was in Nor- wich Wednesday. | Adams, Mrs. Rigler, M: ~ OLD MYSTIC. Evangelist Luther Begins Services at Center Groton—Religious, Social and Personal Briefs. The Liadies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Wililam D. Beckwith of Smith street. Evangelist Flanders began a series ©of evangelical services in the chapel at Center Groton, Sunday, May 9th. A good delegation from the Baptist church of this village was in atten- dance at the opening service. Miss Etta May Lamphere of Hillside Lawn was an over-Sunday guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George Cutler, of Mystic. Dr. E. C. Chipman and Nrs. Chip- man ‘of New London were guests Sat- urday of Mrs. Chipman’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Benjamin F. Crumb. Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover of Elm- hurst is visiting her brother and. sis- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Abram Schoonover, of 'Newark. Mrs. Albert A. Haley was fhe guest Sunday of her aunt, rs. Maria Jones, of New London. Delaware Visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rigg of Dela- ware arrived last week at the Crandall homestead for a visit to Mrs. Rigg's grandmother, father and brother, Mrs. Caroline G. Crandall, S. Ashbel Cran- dall and Bfllings F. S. Crandall. The United Workers of the Metho- dist Episcopal church met Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the M. E. conference room. Mrs, ‘Annie E. Avery is caring for her sister, Mrs. Charles H. Congdon, of Mystic, who has been dangerously n. Miss Margaret Boothman was a Mys- tic_caller Saturday. John Williams Shank and children, Edna, Maude and John Williams, Jr., were calling Sunday on his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Shank, of Led- yard. Miss Lucy Gallup has returned to her home here after spending the \winter with her niece, Miss Mary Williams, of Providence. Mrs. Mary Jan® Williams is visiting at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Whip- ple, of Center Groton. Miss Amy Eldridge was the guest Tuesday evening of the Misses Lamp of Ledyard. Mrs, Isabel Neil has returned from a three monthg’ stay at the home of her son-in-law and daughte Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Gates, of Providence. The Woman’s Christian Temperance unijon will meet Fyiday at 3.30 p. m. at the residence of Mrs. Jane H. Dean in Main street. NORTH STONINGTON. Mrs. C. S. M Rastor’s Absence—County Ministers’ Conference at Baptist Church. Rev. Luclan Drury spent Sunday in Florence, Mass., where he was called to attend the funeral of his nephew, Lucian S. Rice, Mrs. Chester S. Maine conducted the morning service in Mr. Drury’s church. The evening service was omitted. & Rev. F. M. Hollister and other dele- gates from the local Congregational church attended the anmual county conference at Stonington Tuesday. “North Stonington Postoffice” is now inscribed above the postoffice, accord- ing to a recent postal regulation. F. F. Richards of Waterford called on friends here Monday. Mrs. Thomas P. Norman of Ledyard was in the village Wednesday after- noon. Miss Flila Phillips is visiting here. County Conference at Baptist Church. The New London County Baptist Ministers’ conference met with the lo- cal Baptist church Tuesday. At the morning session Rev. D. J. Neily of Danielson presented an admirable pa- per on “The Minister in His Study.’ At midday dinner was served at the home of the pastor of the entertaining ohurch, Rev. Lucian Drury, two long tables being laid, one in the dining room and one in the library, The afternoon session was devoted to a general discussion of the subject considered in the morning, and proved very bright and enjoyable. Rev. C. K. Flanders, the state evangelist, sang a wae in Killingly solo. The clergymen belonging to_the conference in attendance w Rev. Messrs. Nelly, Thayer, Frink, Cannon, Prindle, E 4 Luther, Buddington. Marston, Potter, Adams, Rankin, and Druhy. Visitors were: Rev, Mr. Flanders of Hartfor and Rev. G. W. Rigler, D. D,, and Rev J. L. Peacock of Westerly. Ministers’ wives present were: Mrs. Prindle, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. ., and Mrs, Chapman, widow of D. F. Chapman, for fourteen pastor of the church on Pendle- ton Hill. In the evening Rev. H. E. Rankin gave his stereopticon lecture on the numigration problen and its solution. g FITCHVILLE. William Wilbur Under $200 Bonds on Charge of Non-Support—$50 Netted from Play. Misses May and Maud Eastland weke Tecent guests of their brother, George Eastland of New London. Miss Annfe Quinn has returned to Greenevilie, affer being the guest of Miss Annie Kingberger. Miss Nellie Brady and Miss Mar- garet McManus were recent guests of Miss Gladys Bulger in Willimantic. Miss Mary Shea of Coichester has ben spending several, days with Miss Mary E. McCart; r. and Mrs. Patrick Murphy and children and Miss Katie A. Murphy of Norwich spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John McCarty. William Wilbur Held for Non-Support. William Wilbur of Montville was brought before Justice of Peace George V. Allyn last week, charged with non- support. Probable camse was found and he was bound over to the superior court under $200 bonds. Dr. Johnson furnised the bond. Attorney C. W. Comstock of Montville appeared for the defendant and Attorney P. J. Danahey :_tfiwilllmamlc appeared for the plain- iff. P The play, Maried Life,” which was presented in Palmer hall for the ben- efit of the Y. M. D. C,, proved a great success, about $50 being cleared. : HAMBURG. Grangers Attend Old Lyme Grange Meeting. A number of local grangers attended the meeting of Old Lyme grange Wed- nesday night. Jewett Tiffany is pox in Hartford. Mrs. John Tiffamy has been a visitor in_Hartford this week. Mr. and Mrs. William Burg of New York are at their summer home for the season, Lee Harding of Yale was at his home over Sunday. Mrs. De La Hi mother, Mrs. Dg ill with chicken is & zuest of her e Conducts Service in | ~ NIANTIC. Miss Merry Gives May Party—Two Houseboats Being Built for the Sea- son—Cottage Notes. 3 Mies Grace Merry entertained the Chicamoor ciub_ Friday afternoon with a May party. Games were played;Miss Edith Warren winning most of the prizes, while Miss Clara L Deswolf re- ceived the consolation prije. A May day supper was served ws 6 o'clock. g | A meeting of the members of the M. E. church present at the Thursday evening prayer meeting was called at the close of the service to consider the financial interests of she society. C. E. Colver, president of the board of trus- tees, presided. After a discussion of lans, Misses Sarah Latimer, Amy B. atterlee and Laura Perkins were ap- pointed a committee to make inquiries n regard to the advisability of holding & picnic during the season. Mrs. Hen- Ty W. Hurlbutt was appointed an exhibition csmmittee, with power to choose her own assistants. The dining room was prettily decorat- ed in pink and green. A miniature May pole formed the center piece of the table, with streamers of —ribbon leading to each place, on which were tied dalsies and maidenhair ferns. All had a delightful time. Those present were Misses Doris Osborn, Sybil Bee- be, Grace Saunders, Edith Warren, Edna Potter, Lillian Clark, Clara De- wolf and Grace Merry Personal Mention. Misses Natalie Beckwith and Mili- cent Stone of New London were guests last week of Miss N. D. Davis. George Eshenfelder of New London was a Pine Grove visitor Sunday. Stephen Bond of this place substi- tuted on the Morgan team, going to Norwich Saturday, where a game Was played by the Morgan school and Nor- wich Free Academy clubs, Morgan winning 2 to 1. Portland High school played Bulke- ley school Saturday at New London. The score was 16 to 4 in favor of Bulkel Manager Bransfield of the Portland team s 4 summer resident of Niantic, and is well known here, es- pecially by baseball enthusiasts. Dr. and Mrs. Phiillips McCook have returned to their home in New York. At Stonington Conference. Rev. and Mrs, J. W. Knappenberger, r. and Mrs. Herman W. Smith, Mrs. eorze Glark were in Stonington on Tuesday, attending the conference of Congregational churches, Jeremiah Saunders of Taftville spent Sunday at the Norman cottage in South street. o Homer Dorman took out a'sailing party this week on the Niantic river. Among the Cottagers. Mrs, R. O. Libby returned to her cot- {tage ‘at Riverview Tuesday, after spending a few days in Norwich with relatives. The Washburn cotfage, in Center street, is open, The occupants are from Norwich. & W. A. Banning is making repairs to the Fuller cottage. G. W. Plerce will soon erect & wind- mill on his premises. R. O. Libby of Riverview was in Ni- antic on business this week. Herbert Reed, assisted by the Millers of Wells streef, caught 64 flatfish in the Niantic river one day recently. Charles Dunn of the Flanders road was a Pine Grove visitor Tuesday. Two Houseboats. Contractor D. A. Crocker is building two houseboats for C. K. Smith and John F. Luce. The boats will be pro- pelled by gasoline engines. George S. Partis has opened his cot- tage in Broadway for the season. Mrs. F. A. Aston returned Saturday from o visit to Deep River with rela- tives. . A Arthur J. Griswold of Broadway was a New London visitor Monday. acob Linicus of New London was at his cottage in Pine Grove Sunday. ASHWILLETT. New Dam for Maine Lake Planned— Real |, The Paul Prentice farm in Ashwillett has been sold to New London parties and the Ludlow place at West Ash- llett, known as the J. G. Walker place, has been sold to Norwich peo- ple. ‘Much property here is chauging hands. The Ladies’ Aid society held one of their famous good suppers Saturday evening at the. residence of W. W. Billings. The affair was a decided sub- cess financially. Richmond furnished Estate Changes Hands. the ice cream and all pronounced it fine. The many friends of Miss E. K. Holmes are pleased to note that she bas so far recovered as to be able to resume her duties as teacher of the Ashwillett school Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. James called to see Mrs. Mary James. who is il at her home in Hopeville, Tuesdas C. P. Culver and Arthur Fulton of Westerly and Byron Billings of Mystic were in the place calling on. friends Sunday. There will be a strong new dam built at the Maine lake here, recently purchased by New York parties, and the water power uti ed and the lake stocked with fish. There was formerly a sawmill and gristmill and shodd: {mill on this same stream that has been idle for many years. The con- templated changes and improvements are good news to all of the citizens here. S. Curtis Eggleston of South Lyme was in the place Wednesday HANOVER. Rev. Dr. 8. H. Howe to Preach at Ap- ple Blossom Conference — Ladi Guild to Enterta The Blackburn sisters will'occupy the { Ernest Smith house the present year. | Five delegates from Hanover were present at the Stonington conference | ot churches on Tuesday. i At the music recital in Willimantic | on Tuesday evening Miss Jennie Gal- lup rendered a piano solo. Apple Blossom Conference. The so-called apple blossom confer- ence of the six_churches will be held here on Wednesday next. At the morn- ing session at 11 o'clock Rey, S. H. Howe, D. D, of Norwich will preach the sermon. ‘At the afternoon session Rev. D. B. MacLane of Tartville, Rev. Mr. Williams of Boston, Rev. D, Gane of Jewett City and Rev. H. A. Beadle of Franklin will speak. The Ladies’ Guild has cordia.ly invited to their col- lation the members of neighboring congregations and former residents of Hanover. SOUTH LYME. The King's Daughters Meet—Brad- bury-Stanton Marriage. Mrs. Albert Miller of New Haven visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Slate ,Tuesday. The King’s Daughters’ Circle met at Mrs. Stanhope's Tuesday afternoon. Miss Hattie Roath will lead the prayer meeting at the Union chapel Thursday evening. Almon Champion has been sick. WEDDING. Bradbury—Stanton. Bruce Bradbury and Miss Nora Stan- ton were united in marriage by the Rey. Marvin Stocking at Niantic on Saturday, May 10th. E. P. Welch visited Westerly Sunday. Mrs. Charles Bramble and daughter. Mrs. E. J. Luce, were visitors in New London this week. Norwalk.—Rev. and Mrs, D. C, Eg- gleston of Sound, h. will sail from Boston July 3 for d three months’ tour of Europe under the direction of the Travel club of South Norwalk, rélatives in The warm weather of the past week called several of the summer residents to their cottages on the bluff. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wulf and Mr. and Mrs. James Perry of Norwich were here md.yb. ; 4 The Bartlett-cottage on the bluff was also opened last week. = John Watson of the Allyn's Point district, who has been fll for several months, is improving. Comstock Cottage Sold. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Sears of Ja. maica, L. I, have purchased the cot. tage in the village belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Comstock for a summer home. Mr. and Mrs. Com- stock moved Thursday to the Harlan Newbury house, where they resiaea several years ago. To Build Gravel Walk. ‘Work on the new gravel walk which is to be built by the town and the rail- road company for the accommodation of the summer resldents on the bluff is to be commenced soon. An agent from the office of the company in New Haven and Civil Engineer George E. Pitcher were in the village last week, looking over the ground. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Heeney and Mrs. Charles B. Jennings of New London were guests of Mrs. Richard Latimer Saturday. s Birthday Surprise for Miss Gibbs. Miss Mary Rudd Gibbs was given a birthday surprise party by members of her Sunday school class of the Sec- ond Congregational church, Norwich, at her summer home in the village Fri- day afternoon and evening. The girls were accompanied by thelr teacher, Mrs. J, H. Larrabee. The party was given & sail on Mr. Gibbs' yacht May during the afternoon and games and musical selections on the phonograph were enjoyed by the young people dur- ing the evening. Mrs. A, A. Dickerson, who has been a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. James at Allyn's Point, left Monday for a visit in Boston before returning to her home in Hartford. Entertained by Mrs. F. H. Brown, Bight members of the local auxiliary of the Woman's Home Missionary so- clety enjoyed_the. hospitality of Mrs. Franklin H. Brown at her home on Laurel Hill avenhe Tuesday afternoon. Those present were Mrs. Thomas La- tham, Mrs, Lucy Hurlbutt, Mrs, George F. Dean, Mrs, Sarah ' Colver, Mrs. Courtland ‘E. Colver and Misse Sarah Latimer, Kate B. Colver and Laura Perkins, The next meeting of the society will be held in June at tha home of Mrs. Sarah Colver at the navy yard. LIBERTY HILL. Prospective Purchasers Inspect M Cormac Place—Mrs, Dimon’s Brother Killed by the Cars. Mrs. Adele C. Tucker, who is suffer- ing from serfous stomach trouble, was taken to St. Joseph's hospital, Willi- mantic, in the ambulance last Satur- day. Interested parties were looking at the MacCormac place Tuesday. Mrs. Patrick Brown, who has been seriously ill with grin. 1s a little bet- ter. Frosts in Sunny Tennessee. Mrs. William Watson writes from Tennessee that they have just had frosts there, Apple trees there are in full bloom. Severa] attended the funeral of Or- lando C. Tucker at Lebanon Center Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. W. H. Peckham, who is caring for Mrs, C. Winfield Noyes, in Willi- mantic, was home for a short stay Sunday. The C. E. meeting Sunday evening, in the absence of Mrs, Isaiah Hale, the regularly appointed ~leader, was in charge of John Clarke, the president. Killed by the Cars. Mrs. G. B. Dimon received a tele- gram Sunday saying that her young- est brother, who lives in Indiana, was killed by the cars. GOSHEN. elegates to County Conference— Woodchuck Disloged from Tree Fif- teen Feet from the Ground. Rev. Marcus Burr and Deacon James Y. Thomas attended the annual confer- ence of Congregational churches of New London county, held in Stoning- ton Tuesday. Woodchuck Climbs a Tree, A local man thought he would in- vestigate why his dog had been bark- ing continuously all the forenoon. He was surprised to find the center of at- traction & woodchuck up in a tree, about 15 feet from the ground. A long pole was procured and the animal was soon disloged and captured. Edwin K. Jones was a visitor in Bridgeport a few days this week. Some of the schools closed on Friday (Arbor day) on account of the teach- ers’ meeting in Putnam. Miss Clara Gillette _attended the teachers’ convention in Putnam on Fri- day. YAWBUX VALLEY. Miss Alice Tillinghast of Providence has been the guest of Miss Annie Maine the past week. Mrs. Lucy Slocum, who has been very ill at the home of her daughter, has so far recovered as to be able tw return to her home. Miss Ella West of Stonington and Miss Bessie West of Westerly were visitors at Charles Chapman’s Sun- day. Mrs. C. E. Richmond and son visited triends at Mystic Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thompson enter- tained Mr., and Mrs. Arthur White of New London over Sunday. Miss Emma Wordon Is the guest of triends at Hope Valle: CAMPBELL'S MILLS. H. M. Wilcox is confined to the house with rheumatism. Miss Mary M. Stevens, who has been feeble all winter, is now improving. S. B. Barber is working for S. L. Barber. George Green is working for A. G. Brown. One ‘day this week two road hogs chased a_horse nearly two miles. Miss Alice Perkins is working for Mrs. Walter Tanner. Mrs. Susan Fry finfshed work-"} ing for H. Perkins and has gone to work for William Bitgood. Mrs, E. A. Pratt is no better, GRISWOLD. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Meech of Dan- felson spent Sunday at Mr. Meech's oid home in this place. Mrs. Ziba Huntington visited frisnds an Daniclsod Quer Suadek chaser—Party for Miss May Gibbs. | No o wich is Gen. George Haven recsvied deserv- ed recognition from his =mrades this ‘week, when they elected him depart- ment commander of the Grand Army o the Reputlic for the state of Con- recticut. As he has already risen fygbm @ private to brigaue comunander of'the Connecticut national guard and ad- jutant general of the state, this new hionor will not overburden this distin- guished soldier and respected citizen, As a boy he enlisted in the first comi- pany that went from New London in the civil war ang at the expiration of his term of -service re-enlisted and served with credit during the war, be- ing mustered out with untarnished ord. eneral Haven is in every way qual- ified for the duties of the new posi- tion and his fellow townspeople are Joined in by the general's wide ac- quaintance throughout t! state in ex- tendgpg their heartiest congratulations and est wisies. Many military bon- ors have come to General Haven and they were all modestly received, and the general continued to wear the same size hat, * He is"® broad, liberal-minded man, and there is nothing narrow in_the general make of this native New Lon- doner. This was proven when he was commander of the Connecticut nation- al guard, when by his plain bysiness niethods and strict compliance with military, without display or arrogance, he not only secured the best possible service, ‘but earned the respect and admiration of every man in the mil tary service of the state. He treated all under his command fairly, im- partially, and played no favorites, He selected as his military family some of the best military men in the state for departmental positions, and a_few who readily grasped the duties of their appointments. It was mener- ally conceded that General Haven had the best working staff that ever en- rolled in the Connecticut national guard, with perhaps one individual ex- ception. As an exhibit of General Ha- ven's fairness to all, without regard to—etc., be it konwn that he was the first and only brigade commander to appoint a Catholic of Irish descent on the brigade staff, and he did this of his own volition, without request from or suggestion of anybody. So it 18 up to his comrades of the civil war, the Spanish-American war (for he was then adjutant general) and of the national guard, to come to at- tention and make salute of respect to the new department com:nander of the Graud Army of the Republic. cheap city, for public dances are given al- most nightly with the price of admis- sion ten ceiits, and under two oppos- ing managements and in the same street. The time was that a really first class ball Was looked forward to with Interest and largely attended and the price of admission was 32 or 31, as the case might be, but these ten- cent dances have put these old-time social affairs practicallv out of ex- istence. As with dancing, so it is with theat- rical enteftainments and high grade concerts, and lectures by the most not- ed men of the country are almost ta- booed. Now the cheap shows seem to satisfy the ‘great majority of the peo- ple, and animated pictures and vaude- ville have the call. There has been another change in management or ownership of the Morning Telegraph, making the tenth since the first issue of the paper, June 1885, almost twenty-three years a6, Perhaps the latest change I8 the most radical for it carried with it an almost complete change in the me- | ploying a corps of detectives to pre- London’s Cheap Dances—Fourth Change in Ownership \ i Fortunate in Getting the Brainard & Armstrong Company—Police O " ficers Should Co-operate with the Consolidated to Keep Boys Off the Roadbed —The No-License Campaign Opened—The Flag on Memorial Day. « chanical departmant of the newspaper. The Telegraph has foughs a hard fight, during certatm periods of its existence, and has managed to survive, and there Is no radical change in its stand- irg during the past two years. This time the paper is up against a new proposition, the new munag ment deciding that under the exist conditions It was best to have an opel office, where workmen not affiliated with labor oreanizations would be em- Ployed. So the union men were locl out without notice and it is said in violation of contract. But, as in all other matters of this natvre, there are probably two sides to the question, tEat can be best settled by the parties directly interested It has been demonstrated that ther ie a fertile field for a morning news- paper in New London, and there is no apparent reason why The Telegraph, properly conducted, should not fill that field. Norwich is fortunate in getting such a reliab; nd progressive manufac- turing concern as the Brainard & Armstrong company .of New London to establish or rather revive a branch of the silk business in that city, It is, however, a bit pecullar that Mayor B. L' Armstiong, the chief magistrate of the city of New London, should have been the gentleman to do the business. The establishment of this icdustry will naturally t 1 to wive Norwich people a closer acquaintance ship with the mayor of New London, and many will wonder why a man of would ordinarily be considered a stroke of good luck for a political party to haye a business man of young Mr. Armstrong’s ability who ~ would be willing to accept the-mayoraity of the city, but in his case it was a politi row before, the nomination and the row has heen continuous. Still, the mayor as tendered a complimentary banquet at the Crocker house, Wednesd. evening, by the members of the court of common council, some of whom are classed ameng his bitterest political enemies: gne of whom remarked, “There is a sorpething about the man, yes, an un- | explainable something, that commands respect and:admiration, and sometimes I feel as if I ought to 'ove him: for | scme of the enemfes he has made.” Although the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. secms to be taking every precaution for the safoty of lives, even to the extent of em- vent trespass on railroad property, men, and boys, too, are frequently killed in attempting to or actually | stealing rides. The present week two | | | boys, poth under 15, were killed, one at Midway and the other near Stam- ford. Tt Is time radical steps were taken by the police of the city along the railroad line, $o put an end to boys | loftering about _the railway stations | and freight yards. ‘These boys gradually hecome accus- tomed to the moving of trains and are anxfous to imitate the trainmen as the— swing on and off the trains in conneetion with their duties. This thev finally ‘d> and, becoming emboldened, and with a desire to see the country that some of the “shacks™ tell about. they take a chanc and hegin to steal rides, First for short distances, then longer, until at last these boys be- ccme ‘experts 'in jumping freights or stealing rides, uniess they are killed in making the effort. The laws are stringent in this direc tion and the railroad officials are zeal- cus in enforcement, but the real end | cannot be successfully accomnlished, without the carnest and persistent officers is or all rtunity police There bperation of the along the line. in New London, out Connecticut 't -d | elected to the board of officers, General of the Repullic; ed the trade | | v ¥ L N < of the Teleg for this life-saving work right here It is generally neo:niu; through. hat there are men in New London competent to be the lead= cr of an organization, and to also fll state offizes of lesser importance. Sey« eral couventions ave been held dura ing the present week by various ore ganizations and in almost ry ine stance a New Londoner has been * . In South Norwalk last Wednesday, « Haven was elected depart- , ment commander 8f the Grand Army and on the same day city of Bridgeport, in the nearby Thomas P. Cleary of New London was elected president of the Connecticut Assoclation of Master Plumbers. Mr. Cleary 18 a young man-and served in of the old Third Connec- neral Haven. He learn< of plumber and by in- try and persistent work succeeded in going into buxiness on his own ae- count, and for s years bas been @ leader in that lin He is & man of exceptional business quallfications, and as master plumber, 50 far as his personal mannerisms go, is the same Tom C ry as he was when working at his trade in the em- ploy of some of his associates of the Master Plumbers’ assoclation. Company A. ticut, under (¢ As Memorial day draws neat it is | timely to be reminded of the propes wa th y to display the stars in honor of heroes, living and dead, who ggve his business ability has received such | service for the preservation of il severe treatment in matters political | thdt the flag represents. Brigadier by members of his own arty. Gen, George A. Cole, the adjutant » and qualified by reason of his office to be authority on this subject, has stated officially that on Memorial day the flag should be at Lalf-mast from sunrise to midday, and then hoisted to the top of the start and remain there unti] sunset. The first automobile ever built in New London was given trial test, Wednesday, and worked very satisfacs Theé machine was made at the n Cottop Gin plant and is one o€ order for one hundisd to be mane tactured by the local concern for the Cameron company, The parts for oth= ers are being assembled and the order will be filled rapidly. Just as soon as this order is filled, another even larger ze 18 assured. ere is a big rush at this plant and working force is being ‘increased ;, made necessary by the increase isiness. The Babcock printing presses are manufactured at this plant and there is not an unsold press in the establishment, all the stock machines having been sold and orders being re- ceived almost daily There i3 also the cotton gin m general of ti Erv ti growing demand for chinery, gasoline ene gines and other products of this man- ufacturing concern. In order to meet the demand, it-may be neces add more buildings to this al tensive plant. Business is certainly booming down at Brown's, and like conditions prevail in every other in= dustrial establishme New London. The no-license p don have commences and in a practical way, by advertising “Scenes from Facts” In local new: papers. If these people “keep evere lastingly at it," they will be convinced that advertising pays, for the voters will read these facts, which up to date have not been denied by advertisement, 1l vote accordingly at the Octos ons their campaigm ber el The example of the no-license work ers in New London In this respect s worthy of emulation in Norwich and elsewhere. It wil] show practical fl= Justration of newspaper advertising, and perhaps cause the fellows on the other side to sit up and take notice. LEBANON. Congregational Pastor-elect to Be In- stalled in June—Orlando C. Tucker’s Fune E. B. Smith, pastor-elect of the First Congregational church, preached last Sunday and will soon be through with his studies in the seminary. About the first of June he will be ready for ordination and installation as pastor. The funeral services of Orlando C. Tucker were held at his residence las Tuesday at 2 p. m. Rev. R. E. Turner, his pastor, conducted the service, The house was filld with sympathizing friends and neighbors, who felt a sense of personal bereavement. The floral tributes were beautiful. The ! bearers _were L. P. Smith, S. W. Throop, Roy Church, Edgar Tucker, C. B. Lamb and Bugene Abell. Burial was in the family plot in the new cem- etery. Operation for Cataract. Mrs. J. H. Steadman is at her home again after an operation and treat- ment for cataract in the Backus hos- pital. Her sight is somewhat dim hut hopds_are entertained that she wiil soon be able to see as well as for- merly. Alden Stephens of Hartford spent last Sunday in town visiting his ¢ ir, Miss Elizabeth A. Lewis, teacher in’ District No. 7. Nirs. Charlotte Burgess 1w very and little hope is entertained recovery. The weather this week has heen lightful, and the grass, which is on oi the farmer's main crops, bids fair to be abundant. GARDNER LAKE. William H. Odell of Highbridge, N. Y.. was caljjng on local friends Sun- day. Mrs. Willlam Chappell of Waterford and Mrs. George Bailey of New Lon- @on visited Mra, C. H. Bailey Sunday-. Miss Harriet Bailey and B pin Bailey, both of Salem, recently visited | 1, her Mrs. C. H. Bailey. Mrs. A. P. Bolender and her guard- ian, Alfred Dressler, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. William Denison of Colchester visited friends here Sun- aay. Howard Gardner was in New York a few days ago on business. Miss Ethel and Robbie Boynton of Palmertown visited their parents on Sunday. ¢ WINDHAM COUNTY. WEST WOODSTOCK. Summer Residents Arriving — Clover Farm to Be Occupied Soon. Miss Grace Sumner is teaching in Pomfret. Master Leon Austin returned Sat- urday after a week's visit at Mrs. A. 0. Davis.. - Flushing and opened his home for the summer. Miss Helen Carpenter is entertain- ing her cousin, Miss Carpenter. Mre. Henry Chamberlin of Westerly is_expected at Clover farm this week Mrs. C. E. Chamberlin returned this week from a visit with her sister in East Hampton, Mass. J. M. Perrin’ and Miss Mavd Perrin spent Sunda, outhbridge. who is employed in with his fam- ¥ in Charles Deans, Eastford, spent Sunday ily. BROOKLYN. Schmitt Family, Soon to Occupy Sum- mer Home—Grange Drama Re- peated. Rev. and Mrs. B. Schmitt and daughter of Ansonia have been at their summer home | » arranging for its occupancy at an early date Mrs. Sben Holden of Boston has visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs, De- Witt C. Park, for a few davs Brooklyn grange repeated the three- act drama Willowdale in‘the Unitarian hall on Friday evening to a full house. Miss Abb Putnam of Providence vigited her sister Mrs. William H. Clewley, the past week. Farewell Sermon. Rev. G W. Clark occupled the pulpit of Congregational church Sundiy, preaching his last sermon as pastor of the chu Charles H. B to his house, wh provement. J. Carlton W business in V itor with h Mr. and e is building a pla h will be a great im- itter, now engaged In wick, R, L, was a vis- ather over Sundaye trs. T. D. Pond visited friends in New Haven the first of the week, then going to their son's In Meriden for a_few days. The B. Y. P. U. was led by Roy Chapman; subject, “Why We Observe the Lord's D: 3 Local Team Wins Opening Game— David B. Kenyon Returns to Rhode | Island. Jesse Tootill and family sy day in Norwich. Miss Louise Parsons returned to her nt Sun- home in Thompsonvil aturday. 7-5 in Favor of Sterling. The ball game on Saturday was greatly enjoyed by a large crowd. The new grand stand is a great addition | and will be very much apprecated. The game was interesting and the score was 7 to 5 in favor of the home team. The Sterling boys made a fine appearance fn their new suits, gray with garnet trimmings. The receipts oi the afteraoon were over $19. - Miss Alice Bddy left Friday night to spend the weck-end at her home in Attleboro, Mass. Aldrich saker spent Sunday last with his parents in Norwich. David B, Kenyon, who has been in i it ‘Miss Lens. Austin of Rockland, R. I, is_visiting Mrs. A O. Davis. Miss Josephine Poindexter returned last week from a visit in Putnam. Richard Hieks has amived from the employ of the U'. S. Finishing Co.. has finished work here and returned to_his_home at Pine Hill, R. L W. W. Vaughn is in Willimantic, aerving og the jury. PLAINFIELD. Prof. Carlton's Dancing Cla sents Gifts to Teacher and Pianist— Greene-Erickson Wedding May 19, Prof. Carlton's dancing class at the opera house during the 12th and last lesson gave their plano player, Mrs. Charles HIll, a three-plece silver set engraved with, ha: inftials and the da The professor was surprised when he was presented a charm with his nawme engraved on it, also by whom given, with the date. On Saturday night, May 1, he gave a reception in the opera house which proved a cess in pleasing the public with a very enjoyable evening. Arthur_Hinckley been visiting his cousins, Lewls and family. Wedding Invitations, Invitations are out for the wedding at Meadow Brook farm on Wednesday, of Worcester has Pearl W. May 19, at 12.30 o'clock, of Elmer Lewls Greene and Miss Agnes Theres Erickson of this pl The reception hours are from 1 to 3 o'clock. Overseers George Keene, John Roe gan and Edward Lyons spent Sunday at their respective homes Fred Lyons, who has been at the car barn In Norwich, has returned to the factory here, working in the card room. lub ball team was de~ a team from Wau- n Miss L. Mae Hill has been ill, being unable to attend to her dutles in the factory. The beautiful white shadblows, peach and plum trees and several others are in full bloom C. V. 12.; P. 11~ The Plainfield and Central Villags baseball clubs in the Amateur league played a fine game here Saturday aft- ernoon on the Turner Greene lot, This being the fircst game of the seas there was a fair attendance and a good share of enthusiasm.. Owing to & few erfors and a wild throw or two the score went in favor of the Centrals, 12 to 11. Machinery is expected daily at the factory sdward Winsor was In Providence last week. Mrs. Calvin Wilcox, who been 1l with throat trouble, os better. Herbert A. Gallup's new house I8 raised and partly closed In. The repairs on the Congregational church are proceeding rapidly and it i hoped to have the audience room | completeq ready for use by Memorinl day. Edward Pratt of Voluntown has a new house raised and well closed in on the Averill place on South Malin street. POMFRET CENTER. irthday !urr-l; l:lfly for Principal . Pratt, Mrs. John Pritchard 18 visiting Mre; Babbett at Wickford, R. L Peach trees in full bloom. Mrs. Courtland Hoppin opened hee summer home here Friday. The puplls of Principal Pratt of Fem- fret Cenlerllive'.:lm a birthdsy surs prise party last Saturday evening, & May basket. 2 v