Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 12, 1909, Page 9

k Tmm-naséai: Settlement Reflected in These Columns. NEW LONDON COUNTY. Central District School, Taught by Miss Laura Peabody, Closes Most Successful Year—West Road School, Miss Edna D, Rogers Teavher, Also Closes—Notes. Peabody, different branches covered during the ar. The knowledge which her pupils K:d gained in the common branches reflected Kmt eredit upon teacher and puplls. umber of parents an friends of the pupils were present dur- ing the reviews .and all expressed themselves pleased and surprised at the ability of the pupils. Miss Katle Allen was awarded a prize for faithful study. Miss Oelia A. Rathbone won the spell- ing prize. The honor pupils who were not absent during the term were Clar- ence Bennett and Clyde A. Ray. Miss Laura Peabody returned to her home in Waterford for the summer vacation. " Sunday Services. At the morning service in the Con- gregational church the pastor, Miss Millen, spoke very earnestly upop the subject Christ's Perfect Understanding of U The session of the Sunday school which followed the service was in charge of Assustant Superintendent Mrs. F. R. Bailey. The class winner of the banner was announced to be the young girls’ class taught by Mrs. Wil- Mam Darling, In the afternoon at 3 o'clock a very interesting service was held in the Salem Baptist church. Rev. B. D. Rem- ington, pastor of the Colchester Bap- tist church, delivered a most earnest and eloquent sermon. He will conduct & service in the Salem church on Sun- day, June 20, at 8 o'clock. Children’s Day Postponed. ‘The Children’s day exercises which were to be given in the Congregational church next Sunday have been post- yponed to Sunday, June 20, because of the serious illness of Joshua P. Clark. Busy Meeting of Grange. ‘The last meeting of the Salem grange was a busy one. An interesting pro- gramme was presented. Plans were wmade for the meeting of the New Lon- Fdon Pomona on Thursday, June 17. ! West Road’ School Closes. The West Road school, taught by Miss Edna D. Rogers, closed with ap- | .complimentary remarks, after ropriate exercises on Tuesday. Miss has been a faithful and pains- teacher and has won the affec- of her pupils. The following pro- was well carried out: Song, "fi- by .school; recitations, They 't Think, by Henry - by Ali 1l; Curfew Must Ring Tonlght, by John Rathbun; ngen on the ine, Yy Meyer hafetz; Helping Mamma, by Maud ngdon; Vacation Song, bv school; tations, Pridé of Battery B, by acob Chafetz; Helping Papa, by John ursell; Littls Raindrops, by Ruth ew: Vacation, by Louls Chatetz; oodby, Old School Room, by Bertha ew. B. W, Jenkins then made a few which wandwiches, cake and frult were served - mnd a delightful afternoon was spent ~#8pencer were callers in Colchester ®y pupils and friends. Graduates at Alfred University. ¥riends of Miss Maude D. Congdon, formerly of this place, recently re- ceived invitations to the commence- ment exercises at Alfred university, Alfred, N. Y., Thursday, June 10. Miss Congdon is & member of the graduating class, The ladies of the grange had a mer- ry housecleaning at Grange hall on Tuesday. Joshua P. Clatk, the well known pro- rietor of Clark’s grist and sawmill of his place, was taken suddenly and se- siously il last Friday night and is now ¥n a critical condition from a compli- ation of diseases. Miss Millen has been quite 111 during ‘hled week in consequence of a severe gold. Mrs, Joseph Béckwith of Chesterfield was a recent caller in town. Thomas 8. Clark of Colchester is in gown this week, called here by the ser- ®ious fliness of his brother. Mrs. George Peabody of Waterford avas in town last Friday. Mrs. Elijah Herrick and Mrs. E. L. this mweek. » Mrs. 8. Gifford, Miss May Gifford and . Herbert Houston were guests of ennison Reynolds of Montville on esday. William Darling and Misses Amy Rix and Eva Standish were guests at 4he marriage reception of Miss Annle Levine in Colchester on Tuesday even- g. Mrs. M. R. Siegfried was a guest at Rhe home of Mr. and Mrs. G. H, Mor- ®an on Bunday, Mr. and Mrs, Loren E. Rithbone ri- cently called on Mr. and Mrs. John Rathbore of Leffingwell. Earle G, Morgan and wife and daugh- &er Gladys of East Lyme spent several days this week with Mr. and Mrs. G, H. Morgan. Charles S. Ray and wife last week #pent a day in Norwich. Mrs. F. L. Fletcher and son Allen wisited friends in Colchester this week. Miss Katie Allen, who has been stay- #ng with Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Houston wduring the past year and attending #chool in town, on Tuesday Teturned to ®er home in Colchester. Mr, and Mrs. O. W. Ray spent last Friday with friends in Norwich. George Orrin Avery has purchased a #arm In Bozrah and expests to move there soon. Mr. Avery and his daugh- ters, Misses Anabel and Lena, will be missed by a large circle of friends. Miss Amy E. Rix was recently a uest at the home of Mr. and Mrs, nfleld Hanney. Charles H. Bailey of Chestnut Grove #arm, Bozrah, was a guest of his ®rother, Robert A. Bailey, on Tuesday. Willam Standish and Miss Edith tandish of Colchester were visitors at ills¥de farm during the week. Ambroge Darling was a business ealler in Colohester on Wednesday. Thomas Peabody of Norwich is gpending a few days with friends in 40 Harry A, Rathb arry A, un was a calier in [Colchester during the t»k. 3 E. J. Standish spent Sunday at the thome of his parents in Westchester, Mr, and Mre. O. W. Ray spent Wed- esday at the home of thelr son, @ s, ler has returned eks' treatment &n the Hartford hospital. She is stil] dn very poor health. Johnny—Why do you want your g‘.hor.s, be lhdmctl\;s; Ii-:redd,v—— ecause a gumshoe wouldn't hurt so.! —Puck v Utobgt Bv;ry Town and’ OLD MYSTIC. The Late Benjamin F. Lewis of Nor- wich Was a Long Resident Here— 17 New Members apd. Four Bap- tisms at Baptist Church—Graduation Exercises of High School Ton'ght. Deacon Benjamin F. Lewis, whose death occurred Tuesday at the home of is son, Penjamin F. 1 ewis, Jr., of Norwich, was a long time resident of this village, owning and living on the place previously owned by the late George Langworthy. Mr. Lewis was a deacon in, the Methodist Episopal church, and his many friehds are sad- dened to learn of his death. Unique Text. Charles Q. Eldredge of Riverview received Tuesday night from Rev. Her- bert Bacon Hutchins, formerly pastor of the First Baptist ‘church, Old Mys- tic, now pastor of the First Baptist church, Lewiston, Me. an engraved postal card, vpon which was the fol- lowing “text, used by Pastor Hutchins for the basis of his sermon last Sun- day od Gives Us Our Relatives,. But, Thank God, We Can Choose Our Friends.” Mr. Eldredge’s relation to Rev. Mr. Hutchins places him where he would have enjoyed the sermon. Graduation Exercises of High School. The graduation exercises of the Old Mystic High school will be held Sat- urday evening, June 12th, at 8 o’clock, in the auditorium of the Baptist church. Principal, Dana Taylor Gal- lup, class 'of 1909; Emma Avery Wil- liams, Ruth Allen. Newsy Nuggets. The Ladfes’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday evening with Mrs. William A. Burrows. Dean Rockwell Wickes, Yale Divin- ity schopl '09, has returned to his home in Chidago, after three days’ visit to b aunt and cousin, Mrs. Jane H. and Miss Mary Harris Dean of Main street. \ Miss Sarah H. Fellows and Mrs. John R. Babcock 'were guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Crumb and mother, Mrs. Louisa Crumb of Groton Heights. N Mrs. Conrad has returned to Provi- dence after a visit to her sister, Mrs, H. Eldredge. Grare Denison Wheeler of the Rood district, Stonington, was a recent guest of relatives at the Dean home- stead, in Main street. Mrs. A. Zephaniah Brown of Pleasant View farm, Ledyard, was calling Tues- day on M Julia Brown and daugh- ter, Miss Ella Arline Brown. ) Mrs. Allen Avery and Miss Ella Wol- cott of Mystic were recent guests of Postmaster Abel H. Hinckley and Mrs. Hinckley. Mrs. Mary Jane Williams has re- turred to Plain, View farm after withher. son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, James Whipple of Center Groton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge returned Tuesday to Riverview, after e few days’ visit to their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Munich, and children of Bridgeport. At the Sunday morning service at the Baptist church the pastor, Rev. Jeptha M. Olmstead, extended the righthand of fellowship to seventeen new members. The ordinance of bap- tism was administered by the pastor to four candidates during the evening service. LAUREL GLEN. School Closes This Week With Enter- tainment in Chapel—Local Items. . Rev. L. F. Randolf of Hopkinton held services in the local chapel Sun- day afternoon at 3 o'clock. About 30 ‘were present. There was a prayer meeting at the home of James Maine on Wednesday evening of last week with Rev. J. H. Adams of Pendleton Hill as leader. Mr, and Mrs. Adams stayed all night with Mr. and Mrs. Maine and called on friends in the neighborhood the next | day. Charlle Holdredge of Pawtucket vis- ited with his pamgmts, Deacon and Mrs, C. P. Holdredge, recently. Mrs. Carrie Wheeler, who was ill all last week, is able; to teach and will finish and close school at the end.of this week for the summer vacation. There will be an entertainment by the school in the Laupel Glen chapel Sat- urday evening Mr. and Mrs. James Sheffield of ‘Woodville, R. 1, Miss Susan J. Maine and Miss Lizzie Sheffield of Westerly were all visitors at the home of James Maine on Wednasday of last week. The Soclety of Burden Bearers met with Mrs. Albert Kuehn last Thurs- day. HAMBURG. Notes of the Week. ‘ors at the home of W. L. Main. Mrs. Carrie Granger went to Groton Tuesday to attend a patient. Mrs. M. C, Bill and children, Thelma and Hamilton, are visiting in Deep River. S v J. W. Martin has the contract to do the repairing of the Grange hall. Leslie Rogers of North Lyme was a caller in town Sunday. Mrs. Willlam Anderson entertained Mrs, Apgar of Deep River over Sun- day. Miss Alice Huntley enfertained her friend, Miss Martin, of Saybrook, over Sunda Hal Martin was a visitor ‘at Golden Spur Sunday. \ Mrs. H. L. Réynolds and daughter and Mrs. Harold Reynolds were visit- ors in Hartford Wednesday. Mrs. James Wood of Chester was a caller in town Tuesday. Mrs. May Daniels has been among the sick ones, The L. B. society met at the church ‘Wednesday afternoon. WARRENVILLE. Household Goods of Rev, and Mrs. G. C. Chappell Taken to Montville. the ‘Willlam Phillips and family were at L. Durkee’'s Sunday. On Thursday of last week two large loads of goods were moved for Rev. G. C. Chappell te Willimantic en route to Montville. . Rev. and Mrs, Chap- pell took up their residence in Mont~ ville Monday, June 7. 7 Mrs. John Mlller has been visiting her sister, Mrs. O. D. Baker. Caroline Lawton has beéen spenfling a few days with Mrs, Ralph Church and Mrs. Carrie Hattin. Mrs. Joe Brunell of Burnside called on Mrs. E. L. James Monday of last week. el Mrs. R. H. Wright conducted the Sunday morning services at the Bap tist church in this village. . A. E. James and George O. Balch were in Willimantic Friday. Yy s P Id plates and cups and saucers Has Honors Thrust Upon Him—The Wil of . $ . —_— The late Sebastian D. Lawrence has ) until the deoument fs provided for the sick and poor of New | sented for London, and his saying of several years ago, that New London would be benefited by the Lawrences having lived in the city has truly come to péss. * He has not only provided that his mansion hor’r‘fi should be converted into an emergency hospital, but has Teft $500,000 for a free hospital to built on land owned by him in Mon- tauk avenue, and which extends from the water front in Pequot avenue to Montauk avenue, thence to Ocean ave- nue and on to the Waterford line. It is possible that so much of the land as is not requived for hospital purposes will be converted into a public park. He has left $50,000 for a new and modern almshouse and a fund of $5,- 000 for Thanksgiving and Fourth of July dinners to the inmates. Mr. Lawrence ~made generous be- quests to the Episcopal church, in which he held membership,and showed his liberalism by leaving $6,000 for a steeple of St. Mary's Star of the Sea (Roman Catholic) church, thus com- pleting that edifice. During hig lifetime Mr. Lawrence gave to the city the grand soldiers’ and sailors’ monument on the Parade, and also the firemen’s monument in front of the cld court ‘house. is Improving Mr. Lawrence was New London's richest resident, and therefore was able to and did more for his native city than any othee citizen, and his name and memory will be revered forever. New London has certainly peen gen- erously remembered by her wealthy citizens 1n the matter of public and Large Attendance at Funeral of Lusius Kinney — Automobilists Enjoysd a Pleasure Trip. ¥ Many soldiers attended the fuperal) of the Jate Luciug Kinney, held Mon- day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of Sheridan Burdick in Vol- untown. The Rev. Eli Dewhurst, pas- tor of ‘the Baptist church, officiated, and there was a large attendance of relatives and friends. Local soldiers acted as bearers, and burigl was in the Rixtown cemetery. O. S. Rix, un- dertaker, was in charge of the arrange~ ments, J William B. Clark of Wauregan spent Sunday in Ashwillett, the guest of rel- atives. " o ‘W. W. Bilfings was at his home here oyer Sunday, from Plainfield, where he is emploved.. b Clarence Thompson of Westerly is boarding :t the home of Ammasa Mor- gan, in this place. S. P. Eggleston has sold 130 acres of land and alsoa house’and born to New Leondon parties. mMm, enry E. Randall {s seriously Paul Russo of New Haven made a trip to thic place Tuesda Annual Meeting Baptist Union. The aunual meeting of the Stoning- ton Baptist union will be held at Newark next week Wednesday and Thursday. Malcolm Thompson of Pendleton Hill was in this place buying up stock the past week. - W. F, Morgan #= recovering from an f the mumps. John Vevia is ‘at their home at the sday afternoon. Out of Chapman_ A Tt pm: Groton and Mrs. Cuftis Gates of New | London. The literary e opened with deyotional exercises and readings from leaflets on missionary top] _Mrs. Thomas Latham, presi- dent of the auxiliary, presented an ap- peal to the women of the Methodist Episcopal church and Miss Sarah Lati- mer gave a reading on The New Fron- tier.~ Gleams of Light on the New Trail was the subject of a reading by Mrs. Harmon Perkins. The Juvenile Court was considered by Miss Laura Perkins. As this was the last meeting for the year, the mite boxes which had been distributed to the members and friends of the society were opened. The next meeting will be held in September, when the society will reorganize. A pleasant social hour with refreshments closed the sessio Village and Cott: David S. Adams of N in_the village Saturday. Miss Amelia Mdthewson returned Saturday evening from a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. Mary Seranton, in_Durham. » 3 Mrs. George F. Dean from injuries received by a fall at her home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wuif and family of Norwich opened their cottage on the bluff for the season Tuefday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wulf have also arrived for the season at their cottage. be Coit. Tt is said to be a document, necessar! :& published every wol every person competent to city of New London and by reside Without its boundary. The Yale and Harvard men are on their annual ‘Thames course for the Soon the pencil pushers, have never seen a boat crew public far and wide will “stalwart y brawn as be with picked for the winner by the on the banks of the course. Notes. ‘Haven was the race, New London and the tem rins reporters will inland jobs and tell of the th gave the old Whal ‘T'was ever thus, and ever Do There is at least one mam on him in a peculiar way. attack o " D. Lawrence will be Probated Next Week—An tice, will arrive, and then the back on thel ovent which js to take place m: dave before that big celebration in N glants, oa," without specifying the kind of berries, and of th splashes, the catching of crabs lobsters, meaning the crew.that Teporter Then will come the rosy reperts of extremely descriptive; and all will be over but the shouting. And then the annual knocking of poor old ma- " reasting Tow! "twlil in New London who has had honors shrust up- Johm J. Lawless, a Spanlsh war veteran, was confined. to his home with the same Caterer Phelps of Boston, with his | Semi-public @institutions, as will be | appointed brigadier general of the malady. assistants, arrived at Red Top last | seen by this list: Tiern.y Cadets before there was even There were several parties here Sun- | week to gee that the quarters were in The Bulkeley school, which was|a battalion of the cadets . He day in automobiles an a country | readiness for the arrival of the Har- | founded by Leonard Bulkeley, who left | has taken considerable interest in the pleasure trip. They were from NOT-}yard carsmen the last of this week or | &n cndowment of $25,000 in 1849, and | growth of the cadets and is wonsing wich, Jewett City and Westerly. Alllthe first of next. The launch John|Which was increased $10,000 by the, hard to have a brigade under fie com- of the visiting partles were evidently | Harvard: arrived from Boston Thurs- |latc Asa Otis, $5,000 by the late Hen-|mand in the near future. He bears his enjoying themselves hugel. day. ry P. Haven, and by George ¥. Tinker, | honors with characteristic modesty, toi Mrs. Fannie Rogers of Ngw London | Who gave about $12,000 for the ‘d‘r‘l’}h a;\dl Xla nlul responsible for what is said called on relatives a rd’, uare | Struction and furnishing of an a - | of him in some newspapers. \ PENDLETON HILL. s Pt R T Wt | . %o the DolIoE: The cadets ’ are a section of the pag Frederick Webb and family of New The Williams Memorial Institute, | Catholic Total Abstinence Unien eof Miss Mary Chapman’s School Closes | 1,ondon were visitors at their cottage | the foundation of which was provi | Connecticut, whose field day 1s to be Today—Delegates Appointed to No- | here Sunday. for in the will of Mrs. Harriet Peck | held in Danbury next week. It hes KM of [Baptist Union A Quarteriy:Cont Williams as a memorial to her son, | been erroneously announced that Gen- R o sapaclth iRy Poatutning, Thomas W. Williams, 2d, a whaling | eral Lawliess is chairman of the com- There was an attendance of nine at the first quarterly conference of ‘the M. E. church Wednesday evening, al- though the storm prevented the mem- bers of the choir from holding the re hearsal of the Children’s day music pointed for that evening. District Superintendent Rev. J. H. Newland of Norwich presided. The usual reports were given and ordered on record. The work of the Laymen's Missionary movement was presented by Rev. mr. Newland and C. E. Colver was elected as representative of the Gales Ferry sociation. merchant of New London, who died in 1845 The Manual Training school, found- ed by William H. Chapman, who gave originally $100,000 and has added to that large sum since. The Old Woman's Home, founded by Dr. Seth Smith. In his will Mr. Law- rence provides for the admission of two wonien a year to this institution. The Memorial hospital, founded by Jonahan Harris, whose partial en- dowment } been added to materially by several wealthy and generous resi- Thompson prothers have purchased a pair of horses of M. E. Thompson. Russell Cooke was a caller in West- erly Sunday. The weekly prayer meeting was held ¥riday evening at the home of Erastus Parker. Mrs, Jennie Thompson and son Irv- ing were at Jewett City last week to vigit her brother, Charles D. Bab- cock. W. V. Avery and family were callers day, and that it is under the held, and state officers are nc given honorary positions on rargements committee, but olic Total Abstinece Union necticut. mittee of armangements for this fleld auspices of the Tierney Cadets. As a mafter of fact, these held days of necessity are managed by committees of the svei- cties in the city where the fleld day s ly the ar- General Lewless is not an officer of the Cath- of Con- According to a local newspaper there at J. J. Thompson's Sunday. church. dents. excitement in a church last Sun- Rev. J, Howard Adams held a prayer Miss Maud Houch of Norwich com- The New London pyblic library, | day, for the report reads that after meeting at Nathan Main’s Wednesday | pleted her second year of teaching in | founded by Henry P. Haven, and his| uttering a sharp groan a man sank evening at Laurel Glen. the Lester school district last week | bequest increased by beneficlaries of | to the floor and fell in a it, and the The school on the hill taught by Miss | Friday. his will. man with his large frame was carried Mary Chapman closes Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis of Cen-| And now comes the Lawrence Free | out into the air. After attention from tral Village, who purchased one of the Potter cottages on the bluff last sum- mer, opened the cottage Monday. Miss Elizabeth _Corwin, who has hospital, the Lawrence Emergency hos- pital and the new aimshquse. To these could be added Williams park, the Memorial park and the addi- Delegates to Stonington Union Asso- ciation. v Delegates were appointed Sunday to a doctor who happened -to be in the congregation, the man was revived, although more than half an hour was required to restore him to normal con- represent our church at the Stonington | spent several weeks with Mrs. Lucy [tion to Riverside park by Senator | dition. The report goes on to say that Union association to be held at Noank. | Hurlbutt, returned to New London re- | Frank R. Brandegee and the late Mr, |the ineident ereated much excitement They were Rev. J. H. Adams and wife, { cently. Lawrence. - Besides these there are|in the congregation, coming at a time Deacon E. E. Coon’and W, L. Main and Miss Georgie Russell of Washington, | many minor funds for specific charit- | when the church wae unusually quiet. wife. 5 D. C. arrived in the village last week [‘able purposes. Yes, truly, New Lon- . Personals. to spend the season with Mrs. Emma | don is better off for the Lawrences| The state aerie of Eagles will alight Mrs, Jennie Thompson and sons were | Bunnett. having lived here, and the same can be | in New London next Tuesday, and the in Hopkinton City Monday afternoon Children’s Day Services. said of the generous rich who have|local birds have planned for & gone befare, and of those who are still with us, for the good they have done for the city and the residents thereof. to attend the birthday celebration of Mrs. William V., Avery. Charles Hilliard and Miss Louise Thompson were callers at Austin Main’s at Voluntown Sunday after- noon. Lyman Main, Sr; and Lyman Main, Jr., of Willimantic were Sunday wvisit- ' Rev, John Thompson, pastor of the Gales Ferry church, will address the children and their parents at the. morn- h;g service Sunday. The Children's ddy exercises will be given by the Sun- da school at. 4 o'clock Sunday after- noon. Alfred E. Rogers, an engineer on the isthmus of Panama, arrived last week to spend his vacatlon with relatives a¥ his home in the village. Charles H. Brown of Norwich, who returned last week from his annual trip abroad, has been making improve- ments the past few days about tae coc- tages which he built last winter near the station. Hugh J. Duffy of the naval station, with friends from New York, arrived at the Hurlbutt residence the first of the week. Mr. Duffy leased the place a roost at Elks' hall. for New Leondon, and the Although those in temporary charge of the estate of Sebastian D. Lawrence have considerately given to the publie the information in brief containing the principal public bequests, the exact contents of the will are kept secret, to create a good Edwin Main is working on the road. as a convention city. Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips of Hope Valley were recent visitors at W. L. Main’s. oy CLARK’S FALLS. Eighteen Pickerel Weighed 26 Pounds —Rest House Will Again Be in Charge of Miss Mabel Bill. liam I Allyn, Henry A. Al ings T. Avery, Warren Allyn, A. Babcock, James H. LEDYARD. Dogs Kill Lafayette Main's Sheep— Many V Lantern Hill, Rev, W. F. White took his text on Sunday morning from Lev. 19-16, “Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale: bearer among thy people; neith- liam N. Brown, boll, Russell Gallup, Isaac Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sisson of Ash- feeding ground at Ocean Beach and for It will be the initial state convention of the season business men generally will assist the members of teh local aerie in’ making a cordial reception, as there is a strong desirs impregsifon with strangers, and to push New Lomden erg select half of this number. Wil- Beiden, W. Brewster, Albert Z. Brown, Wil- Norman L. Brown, Samuel S. Brown, Frederick W. Bur- ton, Henry E. Collins, Charles T. Da- G. Geer, Enos M. Gray, James B. Gray, Wil- A a short time ago and has been having ] inst the blood o Serddam 'r“.fiii.’u‘," Mr. and Mrs. | improvements made on the property. | of !!:?'hn‘ehi::b::ra.nd T%am the Lord” | & Hewitt Samael E. k‘:fié’a‘:‘?: ANt Sear s : e A There were 100 present at the Sunday | seph E. Holdridge, Nathan Holdridge. Elm:r {l[a.in: “:‘3‘:%:::’ :x"‘l:;”:gf;i‘ LEONAHD BR'DGE. school. A Charles H. Korn, Ernest Lamb, ?- outing of a few days at Pleasant Henry A. Allyn has been staying | tin 8. Lamb, Bdward E. Lest al- Pastor Attends Lebamon Ordination— Boston Fishing Party at Liberty Club. The Rev. E. C. Ingalls of Colchester several days in Hartford as the guest of his brother, Senator Allyn. Mr. Allyn also went to Middletown. Arthur A. Bennett is confined to his home with illness. Mrs. Charles S. Hewitt visited rel- View. % Mr. and Mrs. Albert Knehn aand daughter, Helen, were in Ashaway on Sunday afternoon. * Stephen Brown, one of R. B. Wheel- W. Turner. vin R. Main, Alonzo Main, Char! Maynard, Frank G. Maynard, C. Perkins, Gilbert E. Rogers, Henry Sauer, Edmund Stoddard, James A. Stoddard, Latham E. Smith, Frederick K. Dudley gr'sms:iwylprs, ca]ug?;; 18 pvlckerel 1!1 puiohed in Exeter church Sunday in atives In Westerly Tuesday. The nnn‘uu school meeting in dis- e g R S S subange “}l"B‘l:;_?;'}'é‘-fi’;sPflék 5|, Justice S. E. Holdridge has been | trict No. 4 will be held this (Satur- Knowles caught 15. ‘Captain Alden | W-Call were recent visitors in Hart- N O i o Sheh. i ey Sviwns: Dean increased to $27 per.month, Dogs Kill Sheep.” Lafayette Main has had more sheep ‘| killed by dogs. Two were found killed and he reports six sheep and four lambs missing. The town of Ledyard paid Mr. Main in March $182 for sheep damage. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gallup and chil- dren of Laurel Hill attended services at the Ledyard Center church SBunday morning, There will be a children's concert by the Sunday school Sunday, the 13th, at 5 p. m. One Hundred Miner and John Main of Ashaway caught a fine string Wednesday. John Kilkenny of Pawcatuck was the guest of his sisger, Mrs. R. D. Maine, and Mrs. G. A. Stoddard. Miss Mabel Bill is, again in charge of the Rest house, in this village. Next Thursday is opening” day, and many friends of*the society will meet {t the house, foad. les has returned from NORTH LYME. ith_her daughter, Mrs. z¢ Hovey, of East Hamptom Mve. Dwight Spaulding has gone to Fas: Norwalk for several weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. E. B. Robert- son. E. P. Kneeland and daughter Lavinia were in Willimantic Wednesday. Rev. A. J. Park attended the ordina- tior._and installation exercises of Rev. B. Smith at the Brick church on Thursda. Maynard-Miner Jas: Friday. * BOZRAH. * Rev. A. H. Wilcox to Preach to Young People and Children—Small Notes of . the Week. have been out of town months, are working at J. L. Mrs. Lafayette visited Mre. Ji WEDDING. Maynard-Miner. . Holmes was in Norwich and Forty-two Dogs Registered. There have been 142 dogs registered by Town Clerk Willlam L Allyn in town up to June 1, 1909. A large number visited Lantern Hill Sunday. At the Ayer farm, near Lantern Hill owned by Lafayette Main, are acres of scoke. It is so thick In some places that it could be mowed with a scythe. Personals. < Mr. and Mrs. William 1. Allyn were ! |in Mystic, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Gray of Nor- wich spent-Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Danlel Gray. oMrs. Daniel Gray in Stamford Wednesday. GRANGE MEETING. Interesting Roll c.Tl—Tmiy-'our Species of Native Orchids Named. + The regular meeting of Ledyard grange, which was held Saturday eve- ning, June 5 was well attended in spite of the bad weather. The lec- turer’s hour was made interesting and * John, Kneeland spent Sunday with his brother, Leroy Kneeland, of Cov- entry. Samuel Johnson of New Have- was visiting at Judge A. G. Kneeland's and G. M. Williams' on June 4th. Schools in the town closed Friday fo, the summer vacatio Mr, Curtis of Boston, a member Af the Liberty club. and a party of frienés were fishing in the trout brooks during the week, the trip from Boston being made in Mr. Curtis’ automobile. LEFFINGWELL. Special Service for Cnildren's Day— G Local Notes. Sunday{ June 13, Rev. Asher H. Wil- cox will preach to the young people and children of the Congregational church. On June 20 he will preach a sermon about A Witch at Endor, as found im Samuel xxvlii. 7. This ser- mon is repeated By request and is very interesting. Services begin at 11 o'clock. * On account of the rain only thri from Bozrah attended the Norwicl grange Wednesday evening. Mrs, F. W, Abell is ‘at her home on Bear Hill. > The first of the feHowship meetings will be held Wednesday, June 16, with the church in Franklin. Mrs. J. Austin Gager and Mrs, C. A. Gager, Jr., spent Friday with Mrs. Ed- win E. Lathrop. MLIBERTY HILL. Mrs. Addie C. Tucker returned home from St. Joseph's hospital, at Willi- nrgmtic, Saturday, somewhat improv- ed. Miner, both of thig in marriage at the last week Thursdey will reside with the bride's until their new house mear nard's is ready for them. farm. and family, who formerly going from here to N Their many friends here ited relatives Dr. Alfred Richards of Notwich is spending a few weeks at C. F. Palm- er's for the benefit of his healta in- stead of Mrs. Richards, as stated last Saturday. Charles Browning and Wallace. Pot- ter of Montville have been working at C. L. Palmer's the past week. Mrs. Clarence Leffingwell and son Charles of Norwich spent Sunday with FITCHVILLE. Eleven Local Young Men Join J}:flu Myrtle Clarke has t Haddam after visiting | News has been received of rival in Idaho of the Rev. J. A. wish Marriage — Farmer Pastor Gone %o Idahe. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Jewett, Mims Helen Jewett and Miss Btta Weodruff were Hartford vieitors last Saturday. Miss Emily Stark was n Middietown Mir. and Mrs. Lafayette Tooloer, who 1 vt ds of ¢ sebe recently. Easex Herbert Maynard and Miss Lena Bantiel parscnsgs afternoon. H ts May- H. A. Gates is buildng a residence for Courtiand Maynard near Woed- bridge them success in their new fleld of labor. in Norwich—Various Items. to Thége will be a children’s day con- | Forrest Lefingwell and family. home of her sister, Mnrs. cert n¥%t Sunday at 3 p. m. Mr. Stephens and Fred Stricklana | MelPful, members answering o the roll | mpompson. Mis¢ Flora Rurrill of Maine is vis- |of New London were guests at the way of- dob farm and house “work. Mrs. Nelson D. Winchester is home of Leland Palmer Sunday. "h? 'ho bm‘x’:“‘f‘ out' & Hvel -lln:\uuhn; friends in Webster, Mass. Mrs. J. G. Ward has been spending | VD€ g y Mr. and, Mrs. Charles Powers an and many questions. A paper was read by B. T. Avery on Our Native Orchids, e named twen- ty-feur species that he was familiar with, twenty-one of these growing in Ledyard., Among them two or three rare orchids, Huabenaria orbiculata, Pogonia affinis and Achreanthes uui- tolia, He fillustrated his talk with plants in flowers and a number of mounted specimens. Miss Eleanor Beckwith of Franklin is the guest of Miss Florence Geer. Jury List, crilarer ahd Mrs. Clare iting her father, J. H. Bggrill. The state president h& Christian Endeavor society will _attendance at the C. E. meeting Sunday evening, June 13. . Fred Davoll, with help, is making thorough and attractive repairs on the church steeple, which was in bad con- dition, Master Robert Goodrich caught a fox last week; for which he received $1 bount several days with her father at Ver- non. Mrs. Thomas Leffingwell ealled on her sist n-law, Mrs. Fred Gallup, at the Backus hospita] Sunday. Harry Palmer of Montville was the guest of his parents in this place Sun- day. 5 / Mr. and Mrs. 'John I. Ross were suuu of relatives at Montville Sun- ay. There will be a Children’s day con- cert at the Baptist church Sunday eve- ning at 7.30 o'clock kune of Mr. and Mrs, is Msry McCarthy. rict school closed this week. . B. society and friends gave Mrs. Isaiah Hale a surprise rorty last Thursday evening to cele- fecond d'vision, A, O, H. The world's gold production coming year, The jury & ” Py el brate their 37th wedding anniversary, > et The fnllYWin( are the ones chosen | wax the largest in a and presented them a Morris chair, “20 teeth of a squirrel will pene- | by the selectmen for jurors for the 000, against $400,000,000 in dagper than those of a dog commission-$390,000,000 in 1806. ; Holmes of Clhesterfleld were recent guests at the Chappell. Miss Mary Garvey of Norwich wae « recent guest of Miss Essey Popham, Miss Mary Shea of Colchester has ‘been spending a few days with Miss Lleven of the young men from hLere vient ty Norwich Tuesday evenuse snd Veere sdmtted to membership In 1t