Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 24, 1909, Page 10

srated ‘Locture by Sterling Pastor— stead e o rn slides. _Q_men‘l missionary_circle ;at j e Baptist parsonage. es’ aid society of the Bap- h met Wednesday evening ew: Ofis H. Greene of ‘Sterling de- A& lecture in the 1 Monday evening, subject, In Methodist was_illustrated Mr. Greene is a from a field in ica. It issoinary ternoon with Mrs. Harold Willlams. n’s Christian Temperance Friday afternoon with Mrs. H. "have a an of Main street. Avirell of Worcester, a Yo rs, H. Phillips of Spring- field, & graduate of Smith college, and iss ate of Mt. Holyoke, aré guests sfr uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs, Harris. ; @nd.Mrs. Sammis and son Theo- returned to Brooklyn, N. visit to Mr.' and Mrs. Eldredge at Riverview. s ;Nellie Frances Schoonover 'is est of friends at Riverside, R. I race Woodmansee of Groton uncle and aunt, is thé guest of her lir.““n&nin George G. Welles. and of ,rfl str. Mrs. Lottie B. Edgecomb eet, Mystic, and Mrs. Fan- ‘xg{,\iierhm S. Coit and daughter, nis° €/ Lamp and daughter Hazel of Ledyard were callers at Brushwood, Sunday. na_ Gallup, .,rn Gallup and sister, Miss An- have returned to Norwich fter a visit to Mrs. Lucy Gallup and hr. and Mrs, S. Gallup. iMre. C rles H. Briggs of Denison avenue, Mystic, was the guest Mon- day of her sister, Mrs. Horace O. Wil- Hams. , from a visit to friends th .Rev: Benjamin M. Denniston has urned Hartsdale, N. Y. (William J. Eldredge of Chicago is visitiog - his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Eldredge. :Muys, Frederick Allen” of Stonington was calling Mre, Adelia Monday on her mother, Kenyon. -Mre:' Jane Chipman of Mystic is the .guyest of her daughter, Mre. John R.Babeock. Miss Aldeane Clark of Quiambaug i v.lzmnl at Pleasant View farm, , ‘with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.: A. Zephaniah Brown. " GOSHEN. ' Lhn'( ~Noted Wn;;:dny—-‘hmmcnt um.. ey House Burned. Gillette is visiting in Philip Z. Hankey, with Mrs. Hankey of New London and Mrs. Jennje key of Arlington, v‘r’o“:&fi at Maple Hill farm Sun- N. J., trip was made in Mr. ‘touring car. Hattie M. York has returned Mise héome after spending some time at L beach. of the first locust was ‘ednesday. BO! Charles Browning of Norwich Town ;hefe on Wednesday. The beautiful rainbow after the ll‘w‘u_ _Sunday evening attracted much notice for its brightness and re- "Mrs. R. A. Lumb and Miss Helen Stew of New London are guests at the of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Stark. A-tenement house, belonging to the i Paper company, was burned hm xroup‘d at about 9 o’'clock Sat- ui morning. Ly 5. 3 FITCHVILLE. Happenings of the Week—Recent Vi ' Miss Clara Clark of Norwich was at the home. of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson Sunday. My and M rs. Henry Randall of North Frapklin-were recent visitors at the bhoms of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Chap- . Misgses Annie and Nellie Brady are spénding their vacation at the home of their. ' aunt; Sterling., . Mrs, Patri ives Mrs. John Babcock, of ck Sweeney is visiting rel- in Providence. Di on of Willimantic was the Suest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomp- #0n the, earl: y part of the week. Miss Maria Brock and Miss Margaret Flynn were recent guests at the home\ Annie McManus has returned aof fir. and Mrs. Timothy Coughlin, home after spending a week at Watch Hill. .Mijss Mayd Delaney of Hanover has returned after being the guest of Miss Christina Marra. - CLARK’S FALLS. Felt Wil Increases Help—Twelve _Gugsts at the Rest House. The Telt mill is employing more helg. . “The machinery is run by their If . gasoline engine during the day, a » night with water. at the Rest Saturday. eféis L el Bill has twelve guests house. They arrived last 0 be a lawn supper at the Rest-houge this (Saturday) evening. «Mr, and Mrs. Richard D. Maine and :ea ‘Wilsen 1 and wife have returned Pleagant View after spending a ’;-hyl at their home here. 3 They accompanied by Oliver Stoddard. -Albert tom: fér ‘4" " "SOUTH LYME. men is home from Ivory- W days. -Mins Mildred Post of Meriden is the suest 6t ‘Elizabeth SI ate. _“THe'Weévi E. M. Chapman held serv- icab et theUnion chapel Sunday after- 0T, “ Wi © ITH will be held at Cedar 1 Sunday morning by Rev. hampion of Essex and Jo- o;lled on relatives in this eek. lia Champion was in New Lendon. Saturday. Mrs. James Kennedy of Black Hall ;jsited her parents, Mr. apd Mrs. Da- i Champio n, Sunday. f HAMBURG. The Juvenile grange held a meeting ot the Grange hall Monday. Mrs. Frederick Beebe of Hadlyme was ‘s caller at the Martin house on Sunday. Parche and ramily were at the shore Wednesday. The 1. society met at the public hul_m&nudly afternoon. . Mr#. May Daniels has returned from e vis lem. Miss Mamie Conroy has returned tp w York. n is the guest of his sis- King, in Saybrook. * GARDNER LAKE y rnnd Mrs, Sharp of Waterford called on loeal ifriends recently, . - Mr.-and Mrs. Fitch Dolbeare of No .Aare at Camp Quonocontaug, reioh ug, Gardmer A mll';u‘.rty from New York is caliping -on the south shore of the ohnr . ‘Bowen and niece of Nor- S on local relatives a few PREBRSR Sa b it B i P 47 e A S AR D s e & Norwich called on_ local W Te- cently. & 2 R . g Installation at Thames Lodge—St. John’s Parish Lawn Festival—Bap- tist Church Names Delegates to Norwich Convention. Thames lodge, . 0. O. F., held in- stallation ceremonies Tuesday eve- ning. District Deputy G. Turner Loo- mis officiated. The officers installed are: Noble grand, Ernest Auwood; vice grand, Robert Paton; recording secretary, J. Lawrence Raymond; financial secretary, Dan D. Home; treasurer, - Robert Barlow; warden, Andrew Johnson; conductor, Albertus Edmonds; inside guardian, Elmer J. Taft; outside guardian, Guy Loomis; chaplain, Fred W. Chapel; right sup- port noble grand, Willis H. Sawyer; left support noble grand, Lou mer; right suppert vice grand, liam Sisson; left support vice grand, Charles Gordon; right scene support- er, James LaFlamme; left scene sup- porter, George Edwards. Trustee for three years, Louis B. Hurlbut. After the ceremonies were over refreshments were served. The retiring noble grand, Fred J. Hope, was complimented upon the excellent standing of the lodge and its progress during his term of office. Lawn Fete of St. John’s Parish. St. John’s Roman Catholic society held its sixth annual lawn festival and entertainment Thursday, Friday and Monday with the usual large attend- ance and liberal patronage. Dona- tions were received from the Children of Mary, $5; Mrs. J. B. Lathrop, ton of coal; Merritt E. Tooker, box of cigars; Murphy & McGarry of Nor- wich, suit case; Shea & Burke of Nor- wich, easy chair; John J. Driscoll, half-barrel of flour, and $2.50 as en- trance prize. - The committees were: Soliciting committee, Misses Jennie Dufour, An- gelina Beaulieu, Margaret Sullivan, Delia' Shea, Alexina Bourillard Cora St. Germaine, Eva Killeen, Minnie Mc- Ardle; fish pond and mystery boxes, first night, Miss Grace Haney, Cath- erine Donoghue, second night, Lizzie O’Brien, Nora Cummings, third night, Bridget Crotty, Loretta Henigan; shooting gallery, John Doyle, Thomas Haney, Clarence McArdle, John €Cud- dy; soda table, Mitchell Cloutier, M. F. Murphy; candy table, Helen J. Driscoll, Nellie Brouillard, Mae Walsh, Agnes Driscoll, Jennie Maloney, Flor- ence LaBounty; ice cream and cake table, Nora Cummings, Lizzie O'Brien, lda Cushing, Addie Morin, Delia Shea, Rose Haley, Mrs. Walsh, Bridget Kel- ley, Lucy McArdle, Eva St. Germaine, Mrs. McDermott, Mrs. T. G. Haney; assistants, Henry Richards, Michael Sullivan; cashiers, Grace Haney, Zella Brouillard, Anna Quinn, Nellie Walsh; dance checks and floor managers, ‘Willism Walsh, John T. Haney, Dan- iel Sullivan, David Fitzgerald, Cornel- ius Fitzgerald, Patrick Donoghue, Edward Mahoney, John Sullivan, John Doyle, Matthew Geary, Peter DuPat- ty, Henry Rheaume, Thomas Doyle, Jr. Thomas Haney. Those attending the admission, Thomas Doyle, Matthew ‘Walsh, Thomas Haney, P. J. McDer- mott, John Mahoney, John J. Geary. -~ The lJawns each evening were dec- orated and illuminated by J. A. La Bounty. Dancing was enjoyed.to mu- sic by Carlton’s - orchestra, Varfous items. Francis F. Parker and his sister, Miss Carrie Parker, have moved into the new bungalow, which they have had built on the site of the old farm house which was burned to the ground last spring. C. M. Geisthardt has bought the timber on the Sawyer place and will move his mill from the Reynolds lot to Mr. Sawyer's property. Mr. and Mrs. George Rice, who have been guests of relatives recently, left town, moving their household goods, which have been stored in F. J. Hope's building, fo New Haven, last week. Mrs. John Spencer of Palmertown is entertaining Mrs. Charles Carpen- ter of Yantic and her sister, Mrs. Blood of Kansas. To Attend Norwich Meeting. Tuesday evening the church clerk, Mrs. Julia Coen, read, to the members of the Union Baptist church the year® ly letter to the County Baptist asso- ciation, which meets in Norwich in September. The following were ap- pointed delegates to attend the meet- ing: Rev. G. C. and Mrs. Chappell, Deacon Edwin S. Henry, ‘Mrs. Alice Mitchell, Miss Alice Hooper, Mrs. Jo- seph. Latimer, Mrs. D. A. Lyon. _The baseball team of Pequot coun- cil, Knights of Columbus, went to Westerly Sunday, and defeated the Ashaway team, 3 to 1. The Montville baseball team went Saturday afternoon to Mystic for a gutmel with the team there and lost, o 1, 3 Rev. P. J. O'Reilly, who has been suffering from an attack of rheuma- tism, was able to take some part in the lawn festival held over the week- end. Charles Bolles and William Sisson had a successful trip on the Thames river for bluefish Sunday, bringing in the first big ones caught this season. Although the dry weather has af- fected the huckleberry, crop, parties are seen every day headed for the pastures where the berries are known to be plentiful. MASSAPEAG. Rural Murphy Strikes Living Spring— Marshmallow Roast. Miss Alice Turner, a teacher in a New London grammar schobl, is spending part of her vacation in Mas- sapeag. Frederick W. Lester of Norwich spent the week end with Massapeag friends. Summer residénts appreciate the rural free gelivery, a recent innova- tion gained through the influence of Congressman Higgins, whose summer home is at Massapeag. Mrs, Cohen, wno has been spending a few weeks with Mrs. Paul Ehrhart, returned to New York Saturday. The storm Sunday evening did much to help the crops. Mrs. Paul Ehrhart is entertaining her sister, Miss Adams of New York, Huckleberries are’ beginning to be plentiful on the ledges back of Mas- sapeag. John P. Murphy dug a well on his place this season and struck a spring, the water of which is said to be the Best on the point. A tent has been erected on the beach mear the Thomas cottage and several young men from New York are camping there. Monday evening Miss Adela Ehrhart entertainied a party of young people at a marshmallow roast, LIBERTY HILL il W Death of Mrs. Abbie G. Tucker—Gen- { ral News. Mr. andy Mrs. Henry V. Oehlers of New York are guests of Mrs. Oehlers’ ts, Mr, and Mrs, James M, Clarke. .. Miss Maud Harvey is attending thé summer normal school at Willimantic Mr. and Mrs. J. George Clark visited cousins in Norwich Tuesday. . Mrs. Addie C. Tucker died at 2 o’clock Thursday morning after a long iliness She leaves besides her mother, Mrs. Sarah Willis, two brothers, Ernest and Herbert Willis. Mrs. Joseph Burdick of Mr. and Mrs, F. A, Verplanck are iand sister of Mrs. Allen. NIANTIC Crescents Win in Game with Grove . Team—Interests of the Summer Colony. The ball game between Crescent Beach and Pine Grove on . T v proved a victory for the Crescents, 9 to 1. There was a large attendance. George West of ‘Hartford, who is spending the summer at the Grove, did¢ good work as umpjre. " Mrs. A, J. Strickl of Brooklyn, N. Y. is spending a week with Mrs. A. E. Spencer and other relatives in ‘Washington avenue, C. K. Smith of New London was automobiling in Niantic Wednesday. Coroner F. H. Brown of Gale's Fer- ry and Capt. Edward Latimer of Nor- wich were guests of Mr. Brown's rel- atives in the village Sunday. They made the trip down here in Mr, Latimer's power boat. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watt of Pal- mertown spent Sunday with Mrs. M. S. Brown. 3 Newman and Kenneth Wallace, who are spending the summer at Dingle- ville, were Crescent Beach visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Luce will leave soon for a six weeks' outing along Long Island sound in Mr. Luce's houseboat. Alfred Benson, a former resident, is workjng in Frank Smith’'s market at New London. F. M. Donovan of Hartford is oc- cupying the Rising Sun cottage. Walter M, Slocum was a Pine Grove visitor this week.” Miss Irene Slocum and a party of New London teachers have taken the ‘Way cottage in Center street. George W. Peirce ‘has men at work making preparations for the erection of a windmill on his premises in the Grove. E. L. Jenne of Haftford, employed by the Connecticut company, is en- joying a two weeks’ vacation at the Lohs cottage. E. L. Gage has returned from a week's outing with a party of camp- ers. The Moriarty family of Willimantic has taken the Chittenden cottage on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Manwar- ing have returned from New York, where they have been visiting friends. Mrs. W. A. Miller, Mrs. F. A. Aston, Miss Carrie Van Weert and Mrs. G. F. Griswold were automobiling Wednes- day. WATERFORD. Lawn Social—Pastor and His Wife in Baltimore. J. V. Miner was taken suddenly. ill at church Sunday morning, but is com- fortable at present. e Mrs. Martha Getchell London Wednesday. Mrs. H. Willis Manwaring was a business caller at the Head .of the River Wednesday. Konomoc grange met at A. 0. U, W. hall Wednesday evening. E. J. Hempstead had a sudden spell of illness at New London- Wednesday, but is able to be about his duties. William John of Hardwick is home on a visit to his parents, Lawn Social. The Baptist sisters at Jordan gave an ice cream social on the church lawn Wednesday evening that was well at- tended by the grangers. Fred Denison is home from Water- bury on account of illness. Rev. and Mrs. Brewer Boardman are spending their vacation with their son at Baltimore, Wlfinmwum. EAST WOODSTOCK. Dodge House Sold—Friends Invited to Meet Mrs. Emily Allen’s Guests. was in New Mrs. George Johnson entertained her granddaughter, Maud Place of West Woodstock last week. Arthur Dodge, who recently moved to Mechanicsville, has sold his house on High street to Miss Mary A. Pot- ter. Allan and Ethel- Upham have been visiting relatives in Oxford the past week. Mrs. Everett E. May returned Sat- urday from a visit to Manchester. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Pike of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., 'are spending two weeks with M ike’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pike. Rev. T. A. Turner, who has been at Chillicothe,- Ohio, for the past month, is expected home this week. The Misses Turner have been en- tertaining the Misses Plympton of Cambridge. Clifford Farrows moved with his family last Friday to, Mechanicsville, where he has secured employment. Henry J. Potter and family of Mt. Vernon, N. Y. are with Mr. Potter's mother, Mrs. Granville Perry, for two weeks. Mrs. Hermon Chandlér and daugh- ter of Worcester are spgnding several weeks with J. H. Chandler and family. Mrs. Allen Entertains for Guests. Mrs. Emily Allen entertained on Frid Mrs. Charles H. May, Mrs.H. M. Gifford, Mrs. Ezra May, Stuart,and Sylvia May, who were invited to meet Mr. Russ of Providence ¢and - Mrs. Francis Conant of New York, brother Mrs. John hostess, Aldrich ably assisted the serving a substantial tea. Miss Withey returned Monday to Boston after two -~ weeks vacation spent with her mother and Belle Withey, who is entertaining Miss Tay+ lor and Marguerite Atwood of Som- erville, Mass., this week. Florence. Cobleigh -spent Sunday in ‘Worcester. Mr. and Mrs, Whipple .of Amherst, Mass., recently’ spent a . week with their daughter, Mrs. Clement Smith, CHAPLIN. Church People to Hear Temperance Address—Various Items. Rev. C. A. Pickett of Warren preach- ed at the church last Sunday and de- | livered a good sermon. H. H. Spooner of Kensington is fo deliver a temperance address at the church next Sunday. | George England found one of his cows dead in his pasture recently, sup- posed to have been killed by lightning. "\ Mr, and Mrs, Lemuel Stoughton of Windsor have been visitors at A. M. Litchfield's. . * Mrs. E. Jessie Hunt and Miss Flor- ence I. Hunt returned this week from a visit of several days with Rev. An- drew J. Small and family of Megrimac, N. H visiting her cousin, Mrs. W. B. Gallup, POMFRET CENTER. Clark - and Mrs. Miss Eleanor J. Courtland Hoppin started Tuesday for a stay at York Harbor, Me. Mrs. Cushman and children are at Bar Harbor, Me. T Rev. Mr. Burt was married Wednes- day to Miss Julia E. Buel of Water- bury. Mrs. doctor’s care. Mrs, Andrew Bennetf and Miss Lula Bunnett of New Bedford visited E. E. Drown the past week - iss Lizzie Bradford of Danielson is Robert Mackie is under the th errier from Danijelson have been guests of friends here. 4 Joseph Labou and his mother, Mrs. L;boll. are spending a week in Can- ada. A Mrs, Oliver Stone and son Raymond have been visiting in Providence. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hill of Daniel- son visited their daughter, Mrs, Frank C. Tillinghast, Wednesday. Willlam Eyers visited Gales Ferry Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hopkins spent Friday in Providence and vicinity. Charles Bragg Is entertaining his sister from Philadelphia. Miss Bernice Stewart of Dorchester, Mass., is spending a week with Mrs. Eugene Rivers. Sermon by Rev, Edward Stone. Rev. BEdward Stone, formerly pastor of the Pachaug church, preached here Sunday. Mrs. George Parent and two daugh- ters of Moosup have been visiting rela- tives here the past week. Mrs. Frank Thayer of Putnam spent Monday with her sister, Miss Rose E. Seguin. Willis Hill has been sick for a few days. John Sullivan spent Sunday in New London and Watch Hill, as did also Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Millett. William Dean spent Monday at Greene, R. 1. ‘William Rivers has moved his family to Lawrence to the home of his par- ents. Mr. Rivers has been ill for sume time and the change may benefit him. EASTFORD Miss Blanche Perry es Lawn Party —Recent Visitors. Miss Blanche Perry entertained about fifty friends at a lawn party on Sumner Hill Tuesday $vening. Music and games were enjoyed. Cake, ice cream and lemonade were served. Miss Amy F. Miller of West Thompson was a guest. George D. Clark spent Sunday with his brother, Charles W. Clark. He had just retufned from Pine Grove, Niantic, He returned on Monday to his home in Putnam. Walter Whitney of Manchester was visiting his aunt here on Tuesday. Mrs. Mary L. Warren and daughter, Florence S. Warren, visited in Willi- mantic Monday. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Jackson of Willi- mantic were guests last week of Chel- sea Young and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Eber D. Huntington and two children have returned from a week's visit in Putnam and Webster, Mass. Walter E. Dodge returned to Putnam ‘Wednesday after spending several days here as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. ¥. A. Bowen. Charles S. Johnson of Southbridge, Mass., spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs. E. S. Keith and little son Her- bert are spending a week with rela- tives in Providence. Miss Addie Bosworth has returned from a visit in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Delavan, all of Pomfret, were guests for a day recently of Mr. and Mrs, J. F. Whitford. They made the trip in their automobile. DAYVILLE Local People on Vacation Outings— Guests in the Village. John Jordan of Cherry Valley, Mass., was the guest of Miss Hattie Mor- fitt over Sunday. Mrs. Henry Allen and daughter Florence of Northbridge, Mass., are spending two or three weeks with Mrs. W. E. LaBelle. Mr. and Mrs. David Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Jenney, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bennett, Wayland Bennett and Miss Ruth Bennett were in Foster, R. 1, over Sunday. Miss Deborah Russell and Miss Al- ice P. Fish were in Edgewood, R. I, on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Montague Carter and daugh- ters, Eleanor and Louise, spent the week with Mrs. C. A. Russell. Mrs. Harry Hardman of East Prov- idence spent the week. end with Mr. and F. J. Sayles. Miss Sara Burnett led the Christian Endeavor meeting on Sunday evening. Mrs. Roy Spaulding and son Philip have returned to Ashland, N. H. Miss. Helen Kelley is about town, after being severely ill with throat trouble. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Providence. Mrs. John Casey and children are at Cherry Valley, Mass.,’for the sum- mer, Sayles are in Miss Ella Cruise is in New Bed- ford, Mass. Mrs. Ermest Clark was in Provi- dence on Tuesday. AUREGAN. g Local Students at Northfield—Stars Defeat Moosup Team. Rev. E. F. Talmadge, Mrs, A. E. Tracy and Mrs. A. M. Tracy are at- tending the summer school at North- field, Ma Mrs. J. 8. Westcott and Miss Bessie Westcott were in Westerly Monday, The: bridge' between Wauregan and Brooklyn has recently been replanked. The: Waurecen Stars. played thé Moosups on the carpet grounds last Saturday and were victorious, 4 to 3. The lineup follows: T. Leonard ¢, Skinner p, Plankey 1b, E. Leonard 2b, s for. Sunday Schkool Pic- _ nie—Recent Guests and Travelers. Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Guild and chil- dren and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. McGuire were guests of Mystic friends over Sunday. * Miss Abigal Bates has gone to Bridgeport to spend some time. Leo Keeney of New Britain has been spending the week with his mother, Mrs. George, Keeney. The picnic qf the Congregational Sunday schoul will be neld at Ocean Beach next Wednesday. The party will leave South Windham on a special car for Norwich, taking the steamer Sightseer from there. “ Members of the Ladies’ society of the Congregational 'church met on Tuesday and made plans for the an- nual midsummer fair. Mr, and Mrs. J. Alden Weir of New York were in town over Sunday. Mrs. Julia Marghetic has been at Bar Harbor. George S. Manley and son, ence, were in Springfleld over Sunday. The Misses Koon of Providence are Clar- for a few days. Miss Alberta Maynard and Harry Dawson of New London <were at Charles Keeney's on Sunday. There will be special music at the Congregational church tomorrow, and Mrs. John Woods of New York will sing. Mrs. Woods, who has been spending several weeks with the Misses Johnson, has given Windham people great pleasure by her singing. She leaves for home next week. Congregational Church Picnie—W. C. T. U. Medal Contest—Funeral of Mrs, Charles Robbins. The First Congregational Sunday schoo! held their annual picnic at Babcock’s Grove on Wednesday. There were over a hundred present and all enjoved the outing. dence has been visiting Mrs. J. M. Ana: ‘and Mrs, H. K. Blanchard. Mr. aBd M#s, Adlan Anderson. visit- ed their daughter, Mildred, In Boston last week. . She is receiving treatment ital in i eity./ C..F. rgesa of the Mossup Journal and his* family are nding a few weekg at Pleasant % John Midgeley of Boston is visiting his father, Amos Midgeley, in this vil- James Parkhurst, who for more than a dozen years has been clerk in L. Battey & Son's store, has entered the employ of M. Mott, who has a store in the-Hyde block. t Men have heen carrying away the rubbish and burned lumber frpm the Salisbury block, recently burned, and i-r]‘[pfnters have commenced to re- uild Miss Mabel Putnam left Friday for a trip to Rockford, Il She will visit Niagara' Falls, Toéronto and Chicago, and on_her return will visit the coal mines at Altoona, Pa. Neighborhood Picnic. On Monday afternoon_and evening the families of Deacon H. A. Roberts, Arthur Byers and Rev. J. G. Stanton met at Moosup pond and enjoyed a plenie, - with ‘boating and bathing. Miss Cora Carpenter celebrated her birthday Wednesday at the home of her sister, Mrs. A, J. Kenyon, where for the past year she has been {ll. Transferred to Boston Office. W2* J. Barr, who for the past four years has been employed in the mill office of the American Woolen com- pany, has been transferred to the main office of the company in Boston The Epworth League of the Meth- odist . church is sending flowers every week to the Deaconesses’ home in }Providencf'. Under .the direction of 'Slectman | John C. Gallup the Wauregan bridge across the Quinebaug river is being repaired, and for a few days travel There was a medal contest Wednes- day night at the M. P. church, given by the W, C. T. U. There was a lec- ture by a speaker from Norwich and a fine entertainment was given. The Rev. Mr. Clark of Brooklyn Conn., has moved his family to the Congregational K parsonage at the Green. There are five boys, the oldest 14 and the youngest 3. Miss Ethel Mae Carpenter, who has been a guest at Elm Dale farm, has returned to her home in Bridgeport. Funeral of Mrs. Charles Robbins. The funeral of Mary, wife of Ctlarles Robbins, was largely attended. Mrs Robbins was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Bennett. When she was a young woman she drove three yoke of her father's oxen with the first timbers tosbuild the M. P. church at the Plains. She was nearly 56 yvears of age. Burial was in the Bennett cemetery, beside her eldest child, Gilbert, who died in infancy. She Arthur leaves her husband, two son and Elmer, a daughter, Miss Dola S. Robbins; a brother, Francis S. Ben- nett, and a sister, Mrs. Cirus H, Wil- liams. The funeral was at the M. P. church, where she was a member, the Rev, S. B. Carter of Plainfield preach- ing the s2rmon, assisted by the pastor, the Rev. G. E. Smith, at the house and grave. Three hymns were sung by Miss ‘Grace L. Dawley, Ida L. Tracy, Herbert Tracy and Mrs. Emily Bush- nell, with Mrs. Bushnell at the organ —Jesus, Lover of My Soul, Shall We Meet Beyond the River. Miss Ida L. Tracy and her brother, Hembert, sang The ~Christian’s Good-Night. guests at George Cook's. Miss Anna Bates s at Gales Ferry il ONECO. 6 Lawn Party Nets Over $27. Mrs. S. Willlam Burdick spent Thursday in Providence. The ladies held a lawn party on the lawn of Mrs. Harry Sherman Wednes- day night which was a great success, the ladies clearipg between $27 and $28. Joseph Hawkins and Mrs. Flora Thurrott played the violin and organ, which was enjoyed by all; the supper was excellent. Mrs. Samuel Thatcher is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. Bailard of Thompson. Mrs. Russell Thurrott returned on Thursday to her home in Taunton, Mass. Miss Helen Gallup is visiting in Plainfield. John Gallup is entertaining his cousin, Mr. Lathrop of Plainfield. Mrs. Opie of Greene was in town Wednesday. George Luther is much better so he is able to be out on the street again. RAWSON James Fitzgerald spent Sunday at his home in_ Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wiison of Chaplin Center were at Mr, and Mrs, L. C. Stockings on Sunday. Mrs, 8. C. Stocking was a caller on Chaplin friends Sunday. Roy Rowland was a Willimantic visitor Mondxex}‘. Miss Annie = Lathrop, Miss Pearl Yeomans of Norwich are guests of Ella Latham. CLARK’S CORNERS. ‘W. A. Finch been in town. Mrs. % E. Ennis is here for the sum- mer, Principal M. F. Palmer was at the Maples over Sunday. l;furen«e Rosenburg has returned to ngfield. Mrs. Etta Hyde is a recent visitor here. of Southampton has Uses - ; WASHBURN-CROSBY'S GOLD MEDAL over the same is closed Ernest Schofield of Pittsfield, Mass., a former resident of this village, is spending part of his vacation with Moosup friends. THOMPSON Gay-Munyan Marriage—Personal Men- tion. Misses Julianrie, Marian and Olivia Doane of Brookline have been visiting relatives in towil Charles Ross of Brooklyn visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Ross on Saturday and Sunday. Misses Edith and Grace Cruff are attending the summer school at East Northfleld. Misw Alice Covell of Providence has been visiting Mrs. T. M. Knight. Mrs. ¥, S. Wicks and Mrs. Dexter Elliott were in Boston Wednesday. Miss Alice Munyan and Robert Gay of Attleboro were married July 16th at the home of the bride's grand- mother, Mrs. James Munyan, by Rev. Arnold Hinzing: Miss Louise E. Sweet of Syracuse university was the gliest of Miss Grace Cruff over Sunday. Miss Clara Rav Emma Shaw Colcleu Miss Anna Smith of North Grosven- ordale has been visiting Miss Jennie Johnson. n 18 with Mrs. Violet Geissler attended the camp meeting Sunday. Rev. Dr. Coats of the state conven- tion is expected to speak at the Bap- tist ‘church Sunday morning, August 8th. The music at the Congregational church Sunday morning was especial- ly good. MMiss Annie Dunning played Handel’'s Largo and Miss Helen Green sang The Last Hope, by Gottschalk. Mrs. M. L. Eddy has been spending several da at Wébster lake, as the guest of relatives who are camping there. WESTMINSTER Former Pastor Welcomed Back. - o9l ng There was a special business meet- ing of the church Friday evening. v. ¥. E. Delzell of Brentwood, N. . the guest of George, K Rathburn this week. Mr. Delzell was pastor ot the church here for over six years and made many friends who welcomed him on his return. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Edmond of Storrs were guests of Deacon and Mrs, Ed- win Edmond Sunday. | Mrs. Gegrge Rathbun and Miss Grace | Rathbun were in Danlelson Monday | Albert Clarke and son, Howard, of Central Village, were callers here on Monds Miss Ethel Newton and Master Wil liam Newton from this place took p: in the medal contest at Plains, Ines Miss Katherine | is the guest of N at Brookside f: Canterbury WOODSTOCK VALLEY. A. D. and family of Pom- fret were in town Sunday. Howard K. Carpenter of Putnam with his uncle,- Alfen Kenyon, this week, Mr. and Mrs, E. C. Ro; s of the Putnant Inn and Mr. and Mrs. Courf- land Arnold of Putham were at Allen Kenyon's on Sunday. Mrs. Allen W, Kenyon is at Watch Hill, R. L :this week , Bert Jacobs and William Whiting and brother have returned to Provi- dence. FLOUR