Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 29, 1909, Page 9

NEW LONDON COUNTY. ™ NIANTIC. §0 DOr. C. D. Usher Speaks at Congrega- tional Church—N. E. O. P. Meeting— Summer Residents Arriving. ‘Rev, C. D. -Usher of Stonington .anm.c::rmumflchurd: junday morning evenirg to large - wuudiences. Dr. Usher spoke on pres- fiuflh:* Wuddnon amisslonary which he has been Qolng thers for years. Tloage, Ko 341, Now En . sthon, waa held in Union hall Returned from Meriden. ter R. orf, Mrs. W. R. Wal- o b ot el ‘afternoon wl they have been spen the winter, They were accompanied here by Hen- ry leltn ‘who will pass the summer ‘with them. g Alrus Dorman and Mr. Hayes '!!K. to New LondGnn Tuesday in Mr. Hayes' power boat Grace. £ ord Lincoin Smith had tyo barges coal on ‘board for Nientic river ports. Miss Nelllo Tywiss left for Bastford he has urjeen_r-mplogod Mrs, John Prince. - Miss Twise has gm spending several weeks with her dparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. rce, in Pine Grove. Mrs. E. 8. Warner, Mrs. F. H. Dart, Mrs. E. K. Beckwiih, Mrs. John F. Luce, Mrs. Charles Raymond, Miss Su- sette Carter, Mrs. W, H. Mosier, Mrs. E. M. Beckwith were New London vis- itors this week. Mr. Mrs. E. L. Hall will soon move to Saybrook, where he will go in- to business. e i? C. Russell . and B. P. Beckwith were N:c'!l London Tuesday and at- temled a jame. Robert T. Porter, proprietor of the Niantic house, was a business caller in New London Monday. Mrs. E. E. Palmer of Oswegatchie was the guest of Mrs. D. L. Gates in Penn avenue Monday. Visited Schools. 8. J. Weaver was visiting the vari- ous departments of the Niantic school Tuesday. The work on the two houseboats for €. K. Smith and John F. Luce is being pushed rapidly. Miss Hazel Damon has been enter- taining Miss Lena R. Potter for a few days at_the Niantic_house. Miss N..S. Verner was a Hartford wvisitor WednesJay. Painters. are_at work on the resi- derce of J. F. Luce, in Main street. Mise Laura Luce, who haes been The Business and Social Life of Every Town and Settlement Reflected in These Columns.,' OLD MYSTIC. Rev. C. H. Flanders Closes Services After Successful Two Weeks—Inter- esting Items of the Past Week. The wevangelical services conducted by Evangelist Flanders at_the Center Groton chapel for a duration of two weeks ended with the services on last Friday evening. Despite the rainstorm the attendance was The series of services held at the Baptist ehurch in Old Mystic, as well as the series at the chapel, were most helpful to all who were in attendance, and a goodly number have accepted Christ as their Saviour. Four Baptisms. Rev. Jephtha M. Olthhtead, pastor of the Baptist church, administered the ondfnance of baptism to four candi- dates at the last Sunday evening ser- vice. é Personals. Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover has re- turned to Elmhurst from a two weeks' visit to her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Abram Schoonover of New- ark. Miss Mary Harris Dean of Main street Is recovering from an attack of malaria. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krug and chil- dren, Raymond and Alice, were Sun- day guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Wil- ltams Shank. Mrs. Anna Gallup of Laurel Hill, Norwich, has been a guest for the past week of her sister, Miss Lucy Gallup. ST Mrs. Maria Jones of New London has been spending a few days with local relatives. Miss Mabel Haley returned Monday to her home, in Main street, after a five weeks’ visit to relatives in ‘Pearl street, New London. Mr. and Mrs. George G. Welles of Lake Villa were Westerly visitors on Monday. Miss Beatrice Pike and Miss Flor- ence Stafford of Mystic were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tin- ker and family. Miss 8. Annie Williams of Main street was calling Wednesday on Mrs. Catherine P, Chipman and daughter, Miss Lillian P. Chipman, at Brush- wood. E Brief Notes. Mrs. Adelia Kenyon was calling Mon- day on her sister, Mrs. Emilie Spencer, of Mystic. Mr, and Mrs, Frank A. Lamphere and Mrs. James S. Russell of Hillside Lawn were guests of Mystic relatives Monday evening. Mrs. Hayes Boss and Mrs, John Wil- liams Shank were Mystic callers Mon- day. Mr. and Mrs, L. Kingsley have nam- ed their infant daughter Jennie Cor- inne. Miss Maude Horton has returned to the Methodist parsonage, after a visit to_Miss Annie Mitchell of Blackhall. epending a few days in New York, has r‘e’ua'n‘d tc her home in Little Boston. . Charles Lester Hartford in the village _and is. #pending some time with ives. Josiah Tvim.!'.h otvufvmmw.nd‘ Mags, was in the village Tuesday, . B. Gortan was in Daep River on Muesday, surveying. 1 " WATERFORD. ‘ Rural Carrier Returns from Maine— Personal Mention. Mids Florence Hickson of Mystic spent Sunday as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Young. Glyde J. Hogan, rural carrier on route No. 2, has returned from Gard- ner, Me., whepe he was called by the filness of his father, who is suffering ‘with dropsy of the heart, but i 1; ved. VAR emest Tawié fa fil'at dier Kims at_the Coats place, Waterford. Miss Augusta G. Gates of Lyme has returned ‘home from a visit at Wa- terford. Mrs. Crissie Stillingworth 18 {n New York with her son, who is to undergo an_operation in a New York hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith were ests of Mrs, Bmitl's mother at Wa- d Sunday. ‘Wiliam Willlams w the guest Sunday of friends at West Neck. Mrs, Mattie Burdick, her daughter, Mrs. Denison Hinckley, and sons Clyde and Arthur Burdick of Westerly, have returned home after attending the fu- meral of C. D. Howard. Mrs. Frank M. Rose was & business ealler in town Monday. -Owen Sherry of Millstone is home from Philadelphia, owing to dull bus- Inn% on his way to find employment at Westaerly. 2 Mrs. J. Henry Beckwith and daugh- ter Agnes were guests Wednesday of Mrs. ‘Wiilis Manwaring. ‘William ms ‘was a' busines caller in New London Wednesday. Henry Hedding has about forty cows at pasture on Mullin hill. Mrs, Christopher Newbury of Gileaa was the of friends in Granite- ille Wi Y. ‘The Three Linkers met with Mrs. H. Willls Manwaring Wednesday from m. B St s b HANOVER. = '~ - Memorial Sunday Observance—M sionary Socisty Eleots Delogates. Memorial day will be observed on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. DHE el Ladl will lead in the decoratiol of the graves. At the new cemete: there will be & programme of music by the choir, reading of Lincoln's Get- tysburg Address by Aaron Morse, and brief address by €ne pastor of the ‘church. . Meeting of Missionary Society. The Ladies’ Missionary society met ‘with Mrs. Rood Wednesday afternoon. There were readings by Mrs. Standish and Mrs, E. C. 8mith. Mrs. Warwick, Mrs. Crombie and Mrs. Smith were elected delegates to the meeting of the Eastern Connécticut Branch in New London, Thursday, June 10. “Alfred H. Bennétt hak been at home this week. PRESTON. . The Ladies’ Sewing soclety met wi Miss Mary P. Woodmansee Wudne'd:‘; afternoon. Mrs. William Tillinghast of Thorn- ton, R. I visited over Sunday with . Mrs. Charles Y. Rev. L. E. urn of New Haven hed in the Congregational church, S e A W rs. 1 r Ve u:. .and Patrick McAvoy and Iittle son are visiting at Daniel Mc- ‘_ will be held ¥y afternoon at will Mr. and Mrs. Elisha C. Davis and Master Lila Davis visited the Pollard ‘hothouses Sunday afternoon. CLARK'S FALLS. Attended Ordination at Pendleton Hill —United Workers Had Entertain- ment—Notes. Postmaster E. D. Chapman and cous- in, Miss Mabel Bill, and Mrs. Cassius Collins and daughter, Gladys, attended the services af Pendleton Hill Wed- nesday afternoon, when Rev. John Howard Adams was ordained minister of the gospel. Mrs. Will Pickering ealled on friends here Tecently. The United Workers connected with the Sabbath school held an entertain- ment in the chapel Saturday evening. On account of the storm the attend- ance was not large. Arthur Babcock of Westerly called 1o see his parents and on business Wednesday. Elmer Merritt of Ashaway, who has been seiling meat here for some time, made his last trip Thursady. He gives it up on account of the high price of meat and ice. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Maine have re- turned from a two days'. stay at their cottage at Pleasant View. Mrs, Hattle Rathbun is the guest of Mrs, Mary J. Maine, Frost Had Done Damage.. The roads in this section are looking fine, but frost has done some damage. GARDNER LAKE. May Basket for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest. Latimer—Local Mention. Miss Ethel Champlin of the Backus hospital, Norwich, was the guest of her parents Sunday morning. TOWNS IN TWO STATES Charles H, Bailey 1s daughter in Niantic. Mrs, Judson Miner of Bozrah was a caller In town Tuesday. A May basket was left at the door of Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Latimer Mon- day night. The party, being foliowed closely by & fieet runner of the house, took to the fields and was rounded up at the home of Sidney A. Dolbeare, going from there to their homes. M. Theall of Salem has moved to the formerly occupied by Dwight Miner. Mrs. Louella Fletcher of South Col- chester §s the guest of Mrs. Sidnéy A. Dolbeare, . SOUTH LYME. Brown Family Arrives at Fa visiting his View. Mrs. E. J. Luce and her mother wers visitors in New London Wednesday. Fred Comstock is visiting his grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Payne. Allan’ Spens and his sister, Janet, called on friends in this place Sun- day. ; I Hart 1ed the meeting at the Un- ion chapel Thursday evening. Mr, and Mrs, J. Stanford Brown of New York have arrived at their sum- mer home, Far View. Captain Ezra Beckwith is visiting triends in this place. Several local young people will at- tend the dance at Golden Spur park Memorial day. B o O LISBON. Barn Dance Greatly Enjoyed. A S ‘Ervin Fowler and Mr. Smith of Pres- ton attended the Newent church Sun- ening. N e d‘wymflam Eollins of Central Village has returned to his home, after staying t George Kenn s, ® e Frani Hyde wah in Norwich w;dna::g dance held in Charles Bu- deit’s new barn last Friday night was well attended, about twenty-five cou- ples coming from Preston, Versailles and Greeneville. The Plain Hill or- chestra furnished music. - Miss Alice Aiice E. Kennedy Is Im- s 'SALEM. Interesting Services at Congregational CQurch—Hon. and Mrs, Alva Morgan Move to East Lyme Amidst Regret. The interesting services conducted by the pastor, Miss Miilen, in the Congregationl church, Sunday mern- ing and eveuing, were well attended. The Sunday school session which fol- lowed the morning service was in charge of assistant Supt. Mrs. Fred R. Failey. The handsome silk banner re. cently purchased by the school to stimulate regular attendance, was pi ‘sented to the young men’s cla: tuaght by Nathanie] L. Clark, as their average for the past several weeks had been the best. Good-natured ri- valry exists between several classes in their desire to win the banner. A varied and interesting programme is being prepared for the Children's day exercises to be held Sunday evening, June 13. ence. 5 Alva Morgan Thursday moved from their beautiful home in Salem, where they have resid- ed ever since their marriage, to the home which they purchased some time ago in East Lyme. Their removal takes from our town one of its most useful, active and familiar figures, in church, social, business and political circles. Mr, Morgan has enjoyed and merited the confidence of his towns- people to a marked degree, and has held practically every ~public office within the gift of the people. Three times he has represented the town in the state legislature, and for a long term of years served as town clerk. Whatever the office, Mr. Morgan al- ays had the welfare of Salem at heart and manifested the same care and in- tegrity in his public work .as in_his own private affairs. The home which Mr. and Mrs. Morgan have left is the st beautiful and well kept farm home in this section, and their leav- ing is a source of keen regret to their large circle of friends. Yet all join in wishing them prosperity and hap- piness in the new home which they have chosen. Benjamin Bailey and. Miss Hattie Bailey, brother and sister of Mrs, Morgan, accompanied them to their new home and will make their home there. The -parsonage was furnished this week, and Miss Millen, the pastor, is now Tresiding there. New London Pomona grange will meet with the Salem grange Thursday, January 17. Mrs, G. J. Murray called on Colches- ter friends one afternoon this week. Mrs. M. R. Siegfried and Mrs, F. L. Fletcher were /guests of Miss Edith Standish at her home in Colchester on Monda; ’ Sydney A. Dolbeare was a business caller In New London Tuesday. Mrs. Ada White and Miss Bertha Stowe were guests of Mrs. S. A. Dol- beare this weel. §; O, Avery and daughter, Miss An- abél, called on friends in kast Lyme duting the week. Miss Laura Peabody, teacher of the Central school, spent Sunday at her home near New London. Miss Katie Allen, a pupil, accompanied her as her Buest. Ira D. Gifford called on friends In Norwich on-Tuesday, Thomas §. Clark of Colchester spent a day this week with relatives and friends here. Charles S. Ray was in East Lyme 6n business Wedensal. Mrs, E. L. Latimer and Miss Lois Latimer are guests of relatives in Hamburg this week, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wolosenka have returned to their home in New York city, after spending a few weeks with relatives here, C. A. Rogers was in New London Tuesday, calling on friends there. School in the Central district closes Friday, June 4. - J. . and Carl Rogers were callers in_Colchester this week. Mise Celia A. Rathbone spent Tues- with hér friend, Miss Susan Mi- da ner. F. A. Baker and Harry business Groobert of callers -in Colchestér were town this week. LAUREL GLEN. Attended Ordination of Rev. J. H.| Adams—Hawk Killing Champions. Mrs, Leonard Maine with her two children started for Proctorsville, Vt., Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Attaway Maine, Ber- tram Holdredge, Thomas T. Maine and rs. Jaames Maine atiended the ord- ination services at Pendieton Hill last Tuesda, 0. T Bev. E. P. Mathewson preached a serron_and held communion service at the Laurel Glen chapel last Sunday morning. Rev. J. H. Adams Will Preach. Rev. J. H. Adams of Pendleton HIll will preach next Sunday at 3 p. m. in the same place. Miss Ellen Maine called on her cous- in, Mrs. James Maoine, Monday after- noon. i Howard Maine and Frank Palmer are making havoc among the hawks in this vicinity. Every hawk killed saves many chickens. Let the good work go on. There will be a prayer meeting at the home of James Malne next Wed- nesday evening at 7.30 o'clock. PENDLETON HILL. Dr. Coates from Waterbury a Local itor—Personal Mention. The Sunday evening service at our church was well attended. The weekly prayer meeting was held at the home of Mrs. James Cooke. Ciifford and Irving Thompson were callers at Jewett City last Monday Dr. Coates, the state secretary, and Rev. Frank Vought and wife of Water- bury, Conn., have been guests' of Rev. and Mrs. J. Howard Adams. Dwight Thompson and _Irving Thompson spent the day Wednesday at_(GGeorge Wheeler's. Merrick Watson was Tuesday. Bert Miner is helping John Newton with his planting. 5 ‘Miss Beatrice Malloy sepnt Sunday at_Bion Kinne: _Dr. C. O. Mai brother of Man W. L. Main's home last of Stonington and ester were callers at esday. NORTH LYME. Wedding Announcements Recelved. Samuel Baboock, who has resided in Lyme the past year, has moved to his fgrmer home in North Plain, having ,{g'm his farm in Lyme. Announcements have been recelved of the marriage of Miss Ellen Ward of Norwich, a former resident of this place, and Harry Wllcox of Jewett City, on Monday of this week. They will reside in Jewett City, The ladies’ missionary socfety met at the parsonage Tuesday afternoon ‘Wwith a large attendance, » Ao The Baraca club held its meeting on Friday evening, May 21, at the Bill ith b; ofi H‘:‘ Sto- with prayer by Rev. Mr. e ries were told and jokes cracked. Then the meeting was rrupted xy the of a large y ‘bas filled with good things to Rev. Mr. White by the girls’ Philathea club. men's Baraca clu] ve an Invitation to the girls’ Phil ea club to come and hear a very interesting talk by Billings T. Avery about his living in the west when a young man. After the lecture closed the rest of the eve- ning was spent in entertainment. Re- freshments were served, consisting of candy thatycame Th the May basket. The regular meetings of the club are to be held monthly during the summer. The next meeting will be held June 11_unless otherwise specified, Miss Nellle Geer of Groton spent Sunday at the Geer homestead. Miss Florence \M. Bennett, teacher in district No. 6, has been ill the past week. Mrs. James H. Belden of Locust Grove, who has* been visiting friends in Gales Ferry, has returned home. / Mr. Hayes and family of New Jer- sey have moved into the Geer cottage. Collection of Snakes. Napoleon Langevin, who lives on the Pequot reservation near Lantern Hill in this town, has an enclosure fenced in with boards near Summit on the Norwich and ;Westerly yoad, where he has on exhibition a large number of different kinds of snakes, including black, greem, red and many others, numbering nearly 100, Mr. Langevin claims not to be afraid of them and catches them with a pair of tongs and then puts them into a bag. He in- tends to catch some rattlesnakes to add to his collection. Four-legged Chicks. Avery W. Main has a freak of‘a chicken among his number. The chick ‘has four legs. Two where they should be and two above the others, The toes and feet are well formed. = When the chicken was first hatched the up- per legs dragged on the ground, but row after a month the upper legs do not drag. The chicken js well and hearty and bids fair to live. Brief Notes. Mrs. Julia Cromwell and son, who have been visiting relatives in town, have returned to their home in Dodge- ville, N. Y. A large number of new sheds are to be erected at the Baptist church in the near fupure. A Christian Endeavor meeting will be held at the Congregational church on_Monday, May 31. Mrs. Anna Gallup of Laurel HIli Is visiting friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dean of New London are visiting Mrs. Dean’s par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gray. Mr, and Mrs Early Bennett of Preston were the guests of Mrs. Ben- nett’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Erown, Sunday ASHWILLETT. Ordination of Rev. J. Howard Adams— Otto Anderson Lost Horse. Friends and acquaintances of Dr. Stanton were pained to learn of his recent sudden_death Mrs. Mary F. E. Roode is the glest of gelatives in Norwich. | Mrs. Mary B. James is very ill and is attended by a Jewett City physi- cian. The ordination to the Baptist min- istry of the Rev. J. Howard Adams took place Tuesday at the Pendleton Hill church. Ashwiilett and Preston City residents attended the exercises, Otto Anderson lost,a valuable horse Saturday. The animal died on-the road returning from Norwich. George Huntley is occupying the R. E. Swan house in this place. John L. Maine sold a fine pair of working cattle to parties in Preston the past week. Charles H. Eccleston, who died Fri- day in Mystic, was well known here, where his ancestors many of them for- merly resided. . P. Eggleston heaith. Otto Anderson of New York spent Sunday in Ashwillett. emorial day will be observed Mon- is improving in FITCHVILLE. Boys Catch Undersized Pickerel—Sur- _prise Party for Miss &lsie Adams. As Game Warden A. M. Miller was passing along the road near the arch bridge Sunday he noticed a couple of Jewish boys fishing. The game warden started towards the boys intending. to examine their catch, but the boys, recognizing him, threw the bag into the water and before the official could reach them Wad disappeared in the wonds. The bag was later secured and contained two pickerel less than ten inches in lengh. Monday night the members of the dancing class had a surorise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs, George Ad- ams in honor of their daughter, Miss Elsie Adams, a member of the class. Games were played during the early evening and later the young folks re- tired to the hall where dancin~ was enjoyed. Sandwiches, cake, lemonade, etc. were served. The music for the dancing was furnished by Arthur Chapman, violin, and Mrs., Adams, piano. GRISWOLD. Norwich C. E. Union to Meet Here on June 5th. Mrs. Henry Moray of Brooklyn, Ct., visited last week with her father and sister. ~ T, Fred Edmond s spending a week with felatives in Waterbury. Miss Cora Chase of Danielson visit- ed friends:in town last week. The Norwich C. E. union will meet with the Griswold society June 5, aft- ernoon and evening. Y MAY BASKET Hung to Pastor and Wife at Bethel Parsonage. The pastor and wife of the Bethel M. E. church in Griswold were agreeably surprised by the members and friends of the society bemging them a May basket. The friends were caught and invited to the house, where they spent a soclal hour. The basket was found to contain many of the substantial things of life, which were very much appreciated by them. Epworth League Elects Officers— The annual meeting of the Epworth league for the election of officers for the ensulng year was held May 16th. ‘The following officers were elected: President, Ransom H. Young; first vice president, Mrs. Walter Burdick; second vice president,” Mrs. Frank Chamber- | lain: third vice president, Miss Laura (Young_:fourth vice president, Miss d;, nd treas- e youns || programme consistel of songs and reci- tations with a drill by Mother Goose and her family of children In costume. Refreshments were served. Fitch Dolbeare of Norwich was the guest of Harlan Newbury Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Sears of Ja- maica, L. L, who recentl- purchased the Charles Comstock cottage, moved into their new home last week. Mrs. Sears and son have been guests of Mrs. Delphine Fish for some time. Miss Marion Pray of Attawaugan was the %xelt of Misses Grace and Gladys hompson Wednesday and Thursday. h: \ Artist Bisbing Seeks a Home. # Mr. and Mrs. Henry Singlewood Bis- bing of Philadelphia were guests of Mrs. Emma Bennett Wednesday. Mr. Bisbing Is an artist who uas recentiy returned from Paris and has been looking at places in this locality with the iniention of making his home in Connecticut. Mrs. Fannle Adams Molthrop re- turned to the village Monday to spend the month of June at her home near Red Top. Mrs. Molthorp has been spending the past few months with relatives In Norwich and New Fiave Mrs. George Peck of Norwich was & caller in the village Thursday. The timber on the portion of Gunge- wamp belonging to the estate of the late Erastus Hewitt of Poquetanuck is being cut by the Gardmer Brothers of Norwich. Alfred Palmer. who is emploved in Taftville, visited his grandmother, Mrs. William Lewis, of Allyn’s. Point Sun- day. Geer Cottage Opened. . The cottage on thé bluff owned by Misses Ellen and Lucy Geer of Nor- wich was opened for the day Wednes- ay. Mrs. James H. Belden of Locust Grove, Ledyard, has been visiting rel- atives in the village this week. Inspected Yale Quarcers. Secretary Curtiss of Yale University Boat club was in the village Wednes- day inspecting the quarters at Broad- view, which have been undergoing re- pairs under the direction of Edward Latimer, who has charge of the build- ngs. Jonathan Satterlee and his daughter. Miss Amy Satterlee, who have oceu- pled the J. P. Satteriee cottaze in the village during the winter months, re- moved to their home on the Ferry cove ‘Tuesday. Mrs. Ellen Allyn of Groton is visit- ing her niece, Mrs. Charles J. Pierce, at_Allyn's Point. * Miss Mildred Scranton of Durham arrived Tuesday to spend the season with hér aunts, Misses Amelia and Susan Mathewson. : “VOLUNTOWN. Byron D. Smith Post to Observe Mon- day as Memorial Day—Foresters Will Honor Their Dead. Charles E. Maine and George W. Hatch were business visitors to Nor- wich on_Saturd: Miss Bridget Sullivan of Providence, R, I, was a recent guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles Chartier. Several from this village attended enjoyable dance at Glasgo Satur- 4ay evemng. Richards' orchesira of ‘this place furnished music and Charles Chartier prompted. Mrs, Joseph Paul of Hope Valley, R. 1, is a visitor at the home of her par- ents. Mr.'and Mrs. Joseph Rivers. Jchn Wright resigned as second hand of the spinning room at No. 4 mill on Saturd: Mrs. Gharles LaChappelle of Wil- liamsville is visiting at the home of her brother, Joseph Bibeault. Mrs, W. H. Wilcox of Jewett City W15 a business caller in town on Mon- ay. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Maine called to Hope Valley on Tues; the serious fliness of Mrs. Maine ter. Mrs. Edward Boutelle, The novena being held at St, Thom- as' church will close this (Saturday) evening with services at 7.40. Monday’s Order of Exerc: Monday next, May 31st, will be ob- served in town as Memorial day. By ron D. Smith post, G. A. R., will leave Union square .at 10 o'clock a. m., es- corted by the children of the public school and Court Liberty, No. 132, F. of A, and march to Robbins' cemetery, where exercises will be held by the post, after which they will return to the ‘Baptist church, where Memorial exercises will be held. Johnson's Drum corps has kindly volunteered their ser- vices for the observance. Foresters’ Memorial Day. The Foresters of America will also (bserve Monday as Memorial day. F: ercises will be held in Union hall at § o'clock a. m., after which they will do escort duty to the G. A. R. After es- corting the G. A. R. to the Baptist church they will procesd to St. Thom- as’ cemetery and recorate the graves of two deceased members. BOZRAH. Grarge Members Hear Klondyke Trip Described—Guests Entertained Dur- ing the Week. Mrs. Sherwood G. Avery is spending a fow weeks In New London. Miss Maria Fargo, Miss Abby J- Woodworth and Miss Annie Peckham of Norwich were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Gager this week. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Abel and Miss Frances were visitors on Lathrop Hill Sunday. Varied Programme at Grange. The Grange mecting was held in the Town hall Wednesday evening, with 25 members present. James Caldwell de- scribe@ his experience and trip to the Klondyke. where he spent four years in search of gold Red Wings, Ap- ple Blossoms, Old Oaken Bucket and Star Spangled Banner were sung and vere iliustrated by tubleaux. Four mem- bers wera voted on to join the New London County Pomona, which meets with the Salem Grange June 17. The next meeting will be June 2. Frank Perkins is visiting his sister, Mrs. Sawyer of Bozrah street. Miss Blanche Smith is spending sev- eral weeks with friends in Boston. Surprise Vi to Miss Adams. Miss Elsie M. Adams was given a pleasant surprise Monday evening at her home in FitchvHle, when a num- ber of her f{riende pald her an unex- pected visit."An enjoyable evening was spent, with varicus grunes and musical selections. A lun N Was served. Then dancing was enjoyed in Fitch- ville hall for an hour, an orchestra fur- 7 teen are /- are out a great many dollars just through favoritism, -or’ something else, in refusing.to give thé contract to_the 7. A, Scott Wrecking company of New London to free the steamer irom (he rocky coast of Block Island. The steamer and whaleback barge Dritan- nia, both coal laden, went bard and fast on the rocks during Sunday niiht, the 16th, Early Monday morning Scott’s men were alongside the strund- ed vessels and ready to render assist- ance. The captain n charge of the steamer and barge refused to consid= er a proposition from the Scott com- pany to float both vessels, stating thit the ‘owners had given notice that the work on the steamer was to be given to the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking com- rény of New York. but that the Scott company could work on the barge It was explained by the representa- tives of the Scott company that the steamer, being the more valuable. ‘[ would be unwise to work on the barge and ignore the steamer, as the work on both could, in a measure, be carrled on at the same time. It 'was farther explained that the Scott company was ut hand with all the requisite wrecking gear and that if the contract went to ew York parties there was liability of delay that might prove expensive But it was no use. The Scott com- pany’s men went to work and on Wed- nesday afternoon the barge was towed Into Block Island harbor, ready to be taken to destination in' Providence, while the steamer was still pounding cn the rocks. 1 The following Friday the New York wreckers commenced their work on the steamer, which naturally had sustained odditional damage. That night there was a severe sform and the steamer potinded heavily, doing more damage. It was Tuesday afternoon before the steamer was hauled free, and by that time the barge was in Providence dis- charging the cargo of coal. Had the Scott company been privi- leged to work on the two vessels the day after they stranded, the sieamer Would have been towed to Providence with the barge, and in much better condition tkan at nresent. But for the staunch build of the steamer she would Lave beeu dashed to pieces during last Saturday's storm. But that would not have beéen the fault of the Scott]| Wrecking company. 1 Speaking of marine matters, thut's a peculiar mishap that befell the big three-masted schooner Mary Adelaide Randall-last Thursday morning before daybreak on her trip from a souther port to New London with a cargo of coal, rspecially as Captain Randali himself was in jmmediate charge, The captain has probably safled vessels in and out of New London harbor as of- ten as any cther man, and is generail conceded to be one of the best pe of mariners. Still in clear weather he piloted his Dbig vessel directiy towards the new lighthouse in_conrse of construction Southwest ledse, and she struck hard and fast on the surrounding rocks. Captain Randal! has not yet exp ed the reason why, and he pro: cannot. - Well: he won't have to, as, no lives 'were lost and he owns a large piece of the craft himself. It was d ed there was activity in the Commit- tee of Fifteen, that the organ body was not dead, nor asleep, but was alert |and watchfui, ready to pounce on a certain stamp of vice should it show S whers of +he whaleback steamn- [Spanish War Veterans, Is revived and y the summer scason, about all the fe= errg:ya B o e Tomieaica yeapie, | oy Sudwing the morits. there Le-division | return they receive, for tazes Sald & of opinion. While Memorial day orig- inated with the Grand Army of the Republic, it is now not only observed by Grand Army members, but by all soldiers of the Civil war, by those of the Spanish-American war, by the Sons of Veterans, sons of men who served In the Civil war, and by the people ‘generally. When Memorial day became a legal holiday it was set apart in the main for the purpose of showing respect for the soldiers and sailors who risked their Jives for country’s sake, whether in the Revolutionar: the / 1812, the Moxican, Indian, Civil, Epanisa or any other war. According to the opinfon of some Spanish wa: vets, that was the intent . of legal Memorial day, and therefore belongs to all war veterans alike. Still these same vets are satis- fied to open ranks and have’ the old | men of the Civil war pags througn und receive special salute and, lead in th observance of Memorial day, an desire to take the slightest credit {rom these respected men. In fact, the Spanish-American vet. erans consider it a pleasure and honor to escort the civil war veterans in pa- rade, but sthey consider it improper treatment’to be compelled to give like honor to sons of these men, nearly all of whom were old enough to answer President McKinley's call for troops, and thus show themselves to be as patriotic as their fathers. The Span- ish war veterans were required to do like honor to father or son or with- draw as escort, and this was done a year ago; hence the renewa] of the controversy in New London news- papers. This year, Camp Cole members will observe’ Memorial day, May 30, by placing flowers on the graves of com- rades, being escorted to and from th cemeteries hy a local company of th coast artillery corps. On Monday, May 31, Perkins post, G. A. R. with the Sons of Veterans, and under escort of regulars and militiamen will do like service for their honored and heroic dead. There can be no successor of the Grand Army of the Republic, it being an organization by and for itself, ‘and will live as long as a civil war vet- eran remains; but Memo day and the graves of all the soldlers and sail. ors will be honored to the end of time, by the sons of veterans of some war and by their descend: Major Hull in public address declar- He urged pub- the committee, sikns of renewed life. lic_moral support fo which was essential for form results. There w the lid was a trifie raised by a few who take a chance in violating liquor laws, but that there would be a su den_drop of the 1id and that the of fenders would be. caught before they could get under cover He said the committee and the peo- ple theéy represent started on a cam- ; | Day—Major Hull Says the Commis leri—"“cgan Beach Lights Favor with Cottage Owners—Death James Gaffney—A'derman Casey Wins Out. \ the street iight service. “Recognizing the fact that he was fatally injured and that there was no possible hope for his recovery, the physiclans ordered the man taken to Memorial hospital, is the way a local newspaper reported the di of the victim of a recent accident. Still, there are some who wonder why 80 many people die fn hospitals; and still others who wonder why some doctors send a dying man to the hospitai, away from his friends, iistead of to his home and friends, * Retired Policeman James 4 the brave officer and soldier ‘m te last week in this correspondence, has responded to the final call, and he was buried with Grand Army hon- ors, besides Lieut.-Col. Robert H. Leg- gett, who was before promotion cap- tain of Company H, Tenth Connecticat infantry, in which Mr. Gaffney served in the civil war. Both men, eaptain and private, w wounded February 8, 1862, while in the Roanoke island engagement, and at that time their previous friendship was more strong- Iy cemented. When Lieut.-Colonel Leggett's body was brought from New York and burled in the Grand Army plot In Cedar Grove cemetery, more than a quarter of a century ago, Mr. Gaffney expressed a wish that when he died he be buried beside his old- time commander. Mr. Gaffney enlisted in October, 1861, In Cuptain Leggett's company, o and be es being wounded when at Roanoke fsland, he was again wounded ten months later during the fight at Kingston, N. C. He served a full 8 and received honorable o he was engaged as @ ppointed to the police about twenty years ago, where® s ed with credit and was retired with honor. The time was when the first platoon of police on Memorial day were all Grand Army of the Republic members, and besides the badge of their offies wore the bronze badge of honor, The police. liers were Capt. George Haven, Lieut, John White, Martin Cul- len, John O'Brien, Joseph Walter and James Gaffney. Of this number only Haven and Walter are on the active force. O'Brien and Cullen are retired, and White and Gaffney have passed away. These changes are not at all surpising when it is considered that Captain Haven enlisted in defense of his 9 d country just 4§ years, 1 month and s ago today chairman of the nd Charles Booth, Alderman Casey, street committee, foreman of the vitrified brick paving job in State street. have had a run in d, as a result, Mr. Booth, has been ed by his brother, the con- by advice and consent of the am Booth, who s sald to contractor in fact. The com= mittee has an inspector on the job, but the other day Mr. C: decided to ye- pect the work @ many brick 1 passed inspection were or- | derea rejected. Th ame a clash |of words that came near resulting in blows. The alderman insisted that the work | and €. C. Gray attended the ordination of J. H. Adams at Pendleton Hill on Tuesday. Mr. Druhy extended the hand of fellowship in the ordination services. The missionary committee of the Stonington Union association held a mecting at the residence of Rev. Lu- cian Drury ‘Tuesday afternoon. Miss Blizabeth W. Whitman is town. 5 Mr, and Mrs. B. F. Arnold of Provi- dence have been recent visitors here, Miss Dora Thompson Maine ex- ecutor of the will of her mother, the late Mrs, Catherine T. Maifie. Mrs. Leonard Maine and her son, Allison Malne, are spending a few days at Mount Tom, Mass. Rev. N. B. Prindie of Preston was in the village Thursday. Miss Maud Thompson of Pendleton Hill spent Thursday night with the Misses Sheffield. Rev. and Mrs, J. F. Vought of Wa- terbury were in this place Thursday. HAMBURG. Lecturer’s Hour at Grange Devoted to Memorial Exercises. in from St. Joseph's hospital. Williman- tic, mugh improved in health. Mrs. Susan Perry of Willimantic is spending the week at the home of Dr. Danielson. Dr. and Mrs. Drake of Stonington spent two or three days this week with Mrs, Drake's mother, Mrs. Mary Sweet. Monday’s Exercises. Tn the memorial service Monday at % p. m. at Grange hall, music will be provided. The roll will be called by Rev. L. E. Livermore, after which he will read Lincoln’s Geftyshurg addre Prayer Will be offered. After music, Rev. W..T. Thayer of Norwich will speak on the theme, Lest We Forget All have been asked to send flowers Monday morning. The directors of the Lebanon street railway are hoping to begin construc- tion soon. Orrin Wade has been employed as boss farmer and has moved to Exe- ter. Fred Turner of Willihantic has been spending a few days with relatives here, taking pictures of the apnle trees in full bloom. wads it LEONARD BRIDGE. / The topic 'for lecturer's hour of Lyme grange, No. 147, at its meeting May 20, was “In memory of our soldier dead.” A reading, Origin of Memorial Day, by Miss Goldburg, was very in- téresting, Then followed reading, First Decoration Day m‘;l{m';tlon. Mrs. M. E. Huiltley; récitatioh, The Black, the Blue and the Gray, by Miss Ada Hard- ing; recitation, The Fallen Heroe: Mrs. Nellie Sawyer, which was fol- lewed by an address, A Tribute to Our Honored Dead, by 'Worthy Chaplain Rey. C. H. Frederick, The singing of The Star Spangled Banner and Amer~ (e Local Friends at Noroton Funeral— General News. Miss Zinky of Brooklyn Is at the parsonage for a few weeks, the guest of Rev, and Mrs. A J. Park. Mrs. T. B. McCoid is edtertaining ber sister from _Bridgeport . “"Dr. M. W. Robinson of Noroton' re- cently made a short visit with his brother and sister, Charles Robinson one el m e | paign to suppress the iilegal sale of | must be done according to contract, of those unexplainable somethings that | jntoxicating liquors and that they (and that the city would comply fully occur occasfonally during the course of | “would fight it out, on that lne if it | with fts part of the agreement, and the life of man, After a couple, of | took all summer” and w nter, too, and | that he did not propose to be insulted ;i:fl);ledfl:n}?helo:\tl smA;':L:;’df’ ““h-;kr’f"“; the summer and winter that' followed. | by the foreman on the job, simply be= . " 0 SNES cause he endeavored to guard the the consignees by the rescuing t ity's best Inte The ble damage was done the fine vessel, | Pleased witl S Hraspects) ifvaore | $0 bt g Ay but. considering the conditions, the | liSht at be: even If some of [cified that the foreman must be re loss is comparatively small for the in.|the visitors do object to the lighting | moved at the request of the street bt Do or the -} ;5 of the dark spots, The common |committee should he be unelvil to the e e e, - councl] street lighting committes Is | city officlals in_connection with the e planning some changes in lights al, | contract. The alderman and his com- The annual controversy between | ready installed and will make several | mittee took advantage of this clause those in commard of Psrkins post.|additions. As the owners of these cot- | and Foreman Charles Booth went on G. A. R, and of Camp Cole, Uni tages are at the beach only during another job. GOSHEN ica, followed by an instrumental duet | Lavinia were visitors at Henry Kneel. i o by Mrs. Charles Beebe and Miss Dora | and’s in Columbla on Tuesday Interesting Announcements at Church | Revnolds, was much cnjoved. A vet- | Attonded Funeral of Mrs. Robinaan. —New Safe for Records—May Bas- | Grar Of the civil war Ambrase Miner | Charies Robinson and Myron Abell ent, of { grange, and | . b4t Noroto sesday to attend bk Farsy, iy Chpturk rief account. of his part In |, ‘gunera; of Mrs. M. W. Robinson, . P * "2 t _struggle, closing with @ | yife of Dr. M. W. Robinson, formerly Roger 8. Foote' of Norwich was a |recitation, My Old Canteen, for which | 5070 0, C0t visitor at his old home here, Maple |ga vote of thanks was tendered him. g AR W Dell, early this week The first and second degrees were | Mre. Ida Spafard i Mrs, Charles Hinckley and son, | conferred and one application received. | Yol jv‘hx fa Abell's. y Raiph C. Hinckley, have returned from | Then the visitors, among whom was | M7y Sophr M W, B Allen spending a few days with friends in | Worthy Deputy Lynde, with some fif- | 3 M7, C, G C000, Frs, W S Aeih Westchester. 3 ty were invif to the dining hall % Oadie’ spent Thursday et Msbi | ,Amons the announcements Sunday | where an appetising supper was serv- | comn ol S Pl of Mra. L. Spauide was the Memorial day exercises held |ed by the ready and willing young » the § 3 § 3 ing. o Loenan Center Monduy,and a f€1-"| members of the grangs. Mrs. Louise Watrous of Voluntown i g Mgl ¥ B g —*L'E'B'Auony i visiting hergaunt, Mrs. C. J. Holmes, Franklin June 18. | o S U = The committee of the Goshen church | e . wan" M U TY has bought a new safe for safe de.| Rev. W. T. Thayer to Deliver Memo- A CO N ” posit of the church records and valua- | Day Addre: ation of ble papers. Congregational Pastor. June, May Basket Party. < 0 PR EKONK. ils | committee w ppointed by the ¢ e O s I i onth | pirst Congregational church last Sun- | Local Guests at Providence Birthday school district hung a large Mav bas- ket to their teacher, Miss Clara Gil- | &y, to mAke arrangements for the| Celebration—Children Christened. ay eveni ordination and installation of the pas- ffg“f;.(.";,'u,-?(-f?.""?,',?.‘;,".‘fL,"','Zf' caught, | ter, E. B. Smith, early In June In the list of farm names last week There i Sromise of the fnest ctop| Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Fowler and Mr.|the following corrections of typp= o2 native’ strawirrics yet grows: and Mrs, S, W. Throop attended the | graphical misplacements are made g & 23 commencement exercises of the Hart- | Pharisce Rock farm, Alfred Gallup; ford ‘' Theblogical seminary, last W Douglass place, owned by Avery ‘As NORTH STONINSTON. nesday, at which time thair pasto Stanton. — B. Smith, received the degree of b: Mrs, Bdward Pratt is much better, Local People Attend Ordination of | elor of divinity. Mr. and Mrs. Caleb tison * havi Rev. J. H. Adams—Small Notes of | Mr. and Mrs. Churchill of Rocky Hill | returned home from a several week the Wes visited friends here over Sunday. Mrs.|stay at their new home on Seaside - Churchill was Miss Bertha Stark, | drive, R. 1 . o . | daughter of Mrs_ Hattie Robinson. Miss Mir kwith 1s visiting D A . T it |, Mrs. George Foster has_returned |her grandmother, Mrs. Adelbert Stan- W Al visiting Mrs. ton, in ar, n Corey and two children Corey's mother, Mrs, ar Chapman, at Groton Point Mrs n Corey is visiting married childre; Providence Monday, Mrs. Byron Gallup daughter, Mrs. Charies Hopkins 1d, went to Providence to te the birthday of Mrs. Gallup's sister, Mrs. Willlam Stanton. ohn Kelly, a former resident here, who now lives in Moosun has & daughter four years old, Doris Olive, who is_very {ll from a cancer in the head_ That and a younger child, Pres= cott Francis, have been christened by the mother's pastor, Mr. Kellogg, WILSONVILLE, ‘ Dogs Killed Thirty Sheep—Four Teams of Gypsies. Mrs. B. Upham was confined to the house a few days the past week. One day the past week while the family of E. Cortiss were away dogs ot among his sheep and killed about thirty, or nearly all of them. Four teargs of gypties went through here going south. They did not stop here. Charles Jennings and: wife of Woon« socket were home over Sunday. Mr. Jennings 1s buying machinery in Dan. felson for the Arm where.-he is &8 work. e Mr=. Miles was a visitor in Webstes Tuesday. Rats Kill Chickens, , Quite a numbér have lost Thickens by rats, Monday Me 108t twenty-four. ¢ and Mrs. Sophronia Abell. Will Durfee has hired to work for Mr. Clark of Hebron. Mra. E. P. Kueeland and daughter i s As a rule white blessoms most (ragrant, Pre x