Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 24, 1909, Page 9

. Mrs. A, B. Ladd; _lightful Shhl Life of . ‘Every Town and Settfiment Raflecm,ig These Columns. S— NEW Lomu wum s i . FRANKLN Fire on'Ayer's Mountain — My Party for Miss N:wllh. Mr. and Mrs. Frank H ln. a week with Mr. -fl\m’a‘ Hyde. ‘Jd)d and Clifford Robinson- were guests of Representative Rockwood Hartford on Thursday, making the D by automobile. Miss Faith r has returned trom a trip on the Hudson with friends. A brisk fire started on Ayer's moun- tain Sunday night, but the blaze was put out before any great damage was done. . J. O. Barrows of Stonington preached in the Congregational church on Sunday in exchange with the pas- tor, Rev. Harry Beadle. N. M. Bowers has returned frofh a visit in_Chaplin. Mrs. Race and Mrs. Rockwood were in Norwich on Wednesday. Miss Davies has returned from a week’s camping in Northfield, where she -attended the young" ‘woman con- ference. Mrs, Louls_ Slmpaon and “daughter Dorothy of Norwich are guests ‘of Mr. and Mrs. James Simpson. g Mrs: James Simpson was on Meeting House Hill on Wednesday, renewing acquaintances, -Mrs. John Brassil and chlldun of Norwich have been spending the week at ‘Mrs. Brassil's parents’ home. William Brassil s employed - on Fisher's Istand. Harry Nichols . of Wnorlord is_the guest of Mrs. - Bowers on Meeting House HilL Mrs. Horace I. Smith has returned to East Lyme after spending a week v\hlth her mother, Mrs, B, F. Green- shit Mr. and Mrs. Louis. H. Smith were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Good- win in Lebanon one day this week. Mrs. Wilcox of Norwich is the guest of her son, P. H. Wilcox. Miss Dorothy Looniis of Lebanon was a recent guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Emma Warner. ‘Mrs. Lydia Armstrong has returned to her home with her son, Fred S. Armstrong, after spending . several months in North Attleboro, Mass., the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Barber Gilbert Lamb of New York is spend- ing the week ‘at his summer home in Franklin. Deacon L. A, Robinson was in Nor- wich on Thurnday. On Thursday ‘Mrs. George Avery en- tertained a few young people in honor of the 15th birthday of her guest )fln Eleanor E. Beckwith. NORTH - STONINGTON. } ity 'ea in Honor of Miss Leavens—Per- sonal Mention. . 'Whitman. s vis- Dorn. '.l‘homp!on irl !&phen Budin of Providence !a a. guest .at the 'resi ence of . Dr. E. H. Knowles. Mrs. David Baldwin cl Preflton is: wisiting Mrs. D. W Bissell. % Rev. Luclan Druty preached at Po- quonoc Sunday, supplying . for the pastor of the church, who was absent. Rev. J. L. Peacock supplied-the pul- pit of the Third Baptist church Sun- 4 2y, . Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Adams and Miss Maud Thompson; of - Pendleton Hill were calling on /friends in this village Thursday aftefnoon. ' Rev. Dr. and Mrs. B. A. Greene are spending a few days at Quononcontaug Beach. Miss Flora E. Gauthier was in town Thursday. Tea for Miss Leave The ladies of the Congregational church gave a reception on the parson- age lawn Thursday-afternoon in honor of Miss Delia Leavens of Norwich, who is to go to-China as a nfissicnary the coming autumn. ‘About sixty-five were present, a - delegation ' coming from the Road church and ‘znother from the Congregational ‘church in ‘Westerly. Three clergymen were in at- tendance, the pastor, Rev. F. M. Hol- lister, Rev. G. B. Spalding, Jr., .and Rev. Lucian Drury. Tea was served. Mrs, Amos Wheelér and Mrs. Latham Hull presiding at the tea table. Miss Leavens made an address. Miss Eme- line Palmer of Stonington, Miss Kath- erine Frankenstein of - Westerly and Mrs, Hollister also spoks i HAROVER. 8ocial Hour Follows Missionary Meet- ing—Town to Assume School District Debt. e Twenty were present at the mission- ary meeting held at the parsonage on Thursday afternoon. Reports of the year's work were given and the fol- lowing officers were elected: President, secretary home de- partment, Mrs. ‘R. Smith; treasurer of home department, Mrs, Crombie; sec- retary foreign department, Miss M. die; treasurer foreign department, rs, Tucker. Miss Florence Hope read from the life of - Pandita Ramabai. During the social Hour Miss Grace Roberts of Oxford, Conn., sang a de- solo. Re!renhments ‘were served on the lawn. Miss Ruth Standish is taking an automobile trip through ,the Berk- es. District School Mmg. At the district school meetln‘ on Wednesday evehing it was voted to let the town of Spragu present district® indebtedness. At the coming fall election the town will elect the congolidated school committee. Last Saturday the Hanover*baseball team won the game at Windham by the score of 18 to 2. MYSTIC.. Merigging Bark Silicon—Prof. Coleman to Take Postgraduate Course. The bark 8ilicon of the Gilbert fon ~ company has ‘been brought to their d below the bridge, and Rigger White has com- mfl to take down the yards and will rerig the ship as a schooner for the lumber trdd; This will- enable the vessel to be manned with less crew than when she *u mmflg wed. * A Westerly concrete company has i ‘been laying gél;“mber of -tar walks | on_the Wi oseph mond, supafix;undent lley Water tompény, has men laying a six inch water pipe on W-lk Mysi c avenue, which wlll pply tha e 1113 mlb“lQ e I d town a the e assume the | sehool will be gn.nud leave of ab- sence for a year, and will devote the time to postgraduate work at Harvard university. LEBANON 8School Meeting to Carry Out New ‘Law—South Windham Team Shut Out—Creamery Makes 2,700 Pounds of Butter Weekly. T Ny The recent act of the legislature concerning town management of pub- lic school will make a radical change in the schools of this town. A meet- ing of school visitors and district school committees has ben called at the Town hall next Monday to take the necessary steps to carry out the provisions of the new school law. An_ examination for state teachers’ certificates is to be held at Bacon Academy, Colchester, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 3d and 4th, The Lebanofi baseball team defeated theuScmt.h Wiadham nine Saturday 10 to . Fellowship Meeting. The fellowship meeting of the: Con- gregational -churcpes in Lebanon and vicinity will be held with the First Congregational - church next Wednes “day. Mrs. Nellie Peckham of Harttord made, a brief visit among friends in town last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs; I B. Church and.her mother, Mrs. George Weaver, have returned from a visit in Boston. Mr. Sellick and his daughter, after a shoht visit with Mrs. Sellick's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Noyes, have returned to their home in Exeter, N. H Wilson T. Allyn of Groton is spend- ing part of his vacation with his un- cle, S. W, Throop. N. B. Wiiliams made a trip to Hartford last Tuesday, calling on a number of friends. Miss Ellen B. Huntington and Miss Sophia Dolbeare made a short visit in Westerly this week. Clark Standish’ has returned from the Backus hospital, much improved in health. The Lebanon creamery ‘is averaging 2,700 pounds of Hutter a week. Dur- ing the ice cream season the sales of cream amount to 200 gallons daily. MONTVILLE. News Notes of the Week—Interesting Services at Baptist Church. Misses Jennie and Georgabell Smith are guests of friends in Westerly. The young ladies’ choir of the Union Baptist church met for rehearsal on Thursday evening. Mt. and Mrs. Frederick Chapman of Middletown have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Grinnell and other relaflvafi in Montville. E Chappell is the guest ot ent Mr, and Mrs. F. C. Wales ittsfield, Mass. ss Bertha Lyons is enjoying, an outing at Blo.k Jsland wiih Miss Lyon of New Jersey. Miss Grace Lyon ‘is ta.kmx a sum- mer course of study ‘st Columbia, N.¥.» Rev. G. C.. Chappell, paster of the Union Baptlst church, spent Thurs- day, July 15, with Mr: and Mrs. David Mathewson and Mrs. M. A. H. Cady of Warrenville at n Beach. The party made the 88 e trip in their new touring car. . Activity at Baptist Church, \ « At the Union Baptist church Sun- day morning, the 18th, Rev. G. C. Chappell spoke on “The Touch of Jesus,” Robert Latimer sang beaut! fully the tenor solo “Angels Sing On.” The young ladies’ choir assisted great- in the hymn singing. The Lord’s S‘:xpper was administered to a large number, followed by the Bible school session. The Young People’s society held a business meeting at 6.30. It was voted that Norman Allen and Dea- con George Smith be a committee to attend to the beautifying of the church conference room. The young people have money on hand for that purpose and this amount was voted into the hands of the committee. Miss Gladys Latimer conducted an inter- esting union meeting; topic: “The Palace Beautiful” The young ladies' choir sang a hy 3. Mrs. Norman Allen read a poen), and the pastor sang a solo, “Does Jesus Care?”’ LEONARD BRIDGE. Judge Kneeland Sits in l‘!orwich Pro- bate Court—General News. ‘Mrs. Luther Spaulding and daughter have returned from two weeks’ visit with Mrs. Spaul dlng‘u brother, C. G. Cobb of Norwich. Miss Helen Stewart of New London spent Wednesday with Miss Flora “pavlding. Miss' Ruth Carver is visiting Yer sts- ter, Mrs. Harry Leonard. Mrs. Angelina McGillicuddy of Wil- mantic is" visiting relatives in this place. Mrs. H. C. Leonard 1s the gugst of relatives at Meriden. Danjel Leonard is visiting his daugh- ter, Mrs. William Litle of Ashton, R. L Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Abel of lumbia spent Sunday with Mr. Abel's sister, Mrs. L. A. Manwaring. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Corbit and chil- dren,”of Bridgeport, is spending some time with Mrs, I. E. Cummings. Judge A. G, Kneeland was in Nor- wich Monday, acting for Judge Ayling during his absence in the west. Mr. Schroedter® carried five fat hogs to Faltic on Tuesday. ~ Sheriff ¥Frink and family of Colum- bia_call-d on i. Stiles Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kneeland of Columbia Were callers at E. P. Knee- land’s recently. - 'LAUREL GLEN. Rev. William Burdick of Ashaway preached am excellent sermon in the Lnurel Glen chapel last Sunday at 3 M her M Mra. Frank Sheldon and Mrs. Carrie ‘Wheeler attended church at Pendleton Hill Sunday morning. Deer have eaten ®ll the bush beans, pole beans, lettuce and beets in James Mnlne garden. leer nuisance is getting to be inlolara,ble People will be obliged to quit farming soon and move back to town. NORTH LYME Mrs. Deborah Hilliard of Essex call- ed on friends in/ this vicinity Tues- day. !)!er C. H._ Frederick and family have returned from a short vacAtion. Mrs. Willlam Sisson called on Mrs. H. A, Rogers of Sulem Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Ackley of Ches- lerdhl(od frignds here over Sunday Willis' Hall and children are Vlllung at H. R and W. H. Mavnard's. Country Club Elects Officers—Hamil- ton Family at Columbia Boathouse —Members of Mayflower Society at the Pines. At the meeting of the Gales Ferry country club, held last week at the Yale varsity quarters, the summer home of Rev. and Mrs. Oliver C. Morse, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, Lloyd Church; vice president, Miss Marguerite Wulf; secretary, Miss Mary Gibbs; treasurer, thony Morse. The following mem] were appointed an executive committee, Miss Marguerite Wulf, Miss Marguer- ite Morse and Rufus Hurlbutt. Mr, and Mrs. James H. Torney with their daughters, Misses Helen and Mildred, and son Robert, of Montclair, N. J., arrived Saturday to spend the season, as formerly, at Mrs. Fisk's cottage. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Collins of Mont- clair, with their sons, Seward and George Herbert, Jr. ere recent ar- rivals at the home of the late Capt. E. D. Rogers. Mrs. Thomas Latham visited her son, Clarence Latham, of Essex, last week. Miss Luella Morgan, who has been visiting her grandparents, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Latham, has returned to her home in Middletown. Mrs. Richard Ames and her daugh- ter, Miss $Bessie Ames, of Yonkers, N. Y., who have been guests of rela- tives 'In Brooklyn, Conn., returned to their summer home on.the Bluff Mon- day. The Misses Lwcas of Norwich have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Treat and fam- ily of Norwich and Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Treat and family and Mrs. Russell of South Manchester, with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, arrived last week to spend a month at the Hitchon cot- tage. Mrs. Tremaine’s Death. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Pierce left on Friday morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Pierce’s sister, Mrs. Edwin Tremaine, who died this week while on a visit to her son in' Omaha, Neb. The funeral will Be held at her home in Hinsdale, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Crandall of New London, who sail today (Satur- day) for Europe, spent Wednesday evening with Miss Amelia and Miss Susan ‘Mathewson. G. W. Hamilton of Norwich and his ddaughters, Misses Helen and Ruth, are enjoying an outing at the boathouse formerly occupied by the Columbia crew, now owned by Mr. Hamilton. Miss Katherine D. Steel, who has been the guest for the palt month of her cousin, ‘Mrs. Robert S. Ross of Waterbury at the Perkins cottage, re- turned to her home in Ilion, N. Y, Thursday morning. Misses Mildred and Helen Scranton of Durham, who have been guests of their aunts,. the Misses Mathe n, left last week -to visit relatives: at Vineyard Hxven, Mass. Mayflower Society’s Meeting. An interesting” paper on the life of Elder Robinson of Leyden, Holland, was given by Mrs. Nelson! Dy - son of Norwich Town at the meeting of the Mayflower club-at the Pines, Lucy Geer of Norwich, ‘Wednesday. Pictures of the Leyden church and the tablet erected to his memory were ex- hibited. Members of the club were present from Jewett City, Norwich and Norwich Town, New London, Groton and Gales Ferry, there being an at- tendance of 21 members on this, their annual visit. Miss Welch of Denver, Col., was present as a guest of the society. The absence of the Mystic members, who are usually present at the meetings of the club, was regret- ted. A dainty lunch was served. Repairs to the vestry of the Gales Ferry M. E. church are being made. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Lindberg, who have been guests of Mrs. James H. Martin, returned to South River, N. J.,. Tuesday evening. "Mrs. H. C. Aldrich and Mrs. Nelson J.| Crowell and daughter, Dorothy, who have been guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. lin H. Brown, re- turned to Nor Tuesday evening. Spent Honeymoon at Riverview. Mr. and Mrs. W. L Williams of Somerville, Mass., who have been spending their . honeymoon at the | Rossvelt, one of the cottages owned by Charles H. Brown of Norwich at Riverview place, returned to their home Saturday. The cottage will be occupied by Mr. Williams' .parents for the remainder of the season. Mrs. Esther Bailey has returned to her son’s home here after a week's visit with her daughter, Mrs. David Isham, at Trading Cove. Miss Mabel Meech of Middletown joined her brother's family at the Meech homestead Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Mathewson of Buffalo, N. Y., who have been spend- ing a few days at Eastern Point while east on an automobile tour, were. vis- itors last week at the home of their sisters, the Misses Mathewson, Mrs. Henry C. Beckwith of New §ondon and Mrs. Albertus Maynard of Allyns Point were guests Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. D. C Perkins. CAMP}ELL S MILLS John A. Chvcllnd Hlymn at 87—Low . Water in Beach Pond. C. H. Barber has been at home the past week, helping his father, S. L. Barber, with his hayin Miss Alice Perkins is ing in the western part of Connecticut. John A. Cleveland, who was 87 the 23d inst, has been haying for G. P. Douglas. Mr. Douglas is spending his vacation at his home here. - Mrs. George Barber and daughter, Ella, have returned to their home in Plainfield after visiting at week at S. L. Barber’s. The apple crop is almost a total fail- ure in this section. Water in the wells is very low, and the water in Beach pond is 5 feet bo low high water mark. GRISWOLD Miss M. L. Lester and Edward Les- ter of New York spent last week at the home of George and Lucy Lathrop. Miss Luetta Gallup of Oneco is vis- iting her sister, Mrs. 8. G. Norman. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Congdon ot Canterbury were guests at George Lathrop’s Sunday. Charles Troland ‘of Norwich visited friends in town Sunday. George R. Edmond of Greeneville was in town over Sand ay. v PRESTON. Miss Addie M. Allen is visiting Miss Inez Briggs of Norwich. * Rev. H. A, Beadle of Franklin preached at the Congregational church Sunday. Mrs. Nathan H. Hall of Preston City is visiting relatives in Hamburg. The next grange meeting will be held Tuesday evening. xr “Tinker 6f New" the summer home of Misses Hilen and were ' held in the ethodist church Sun- Re r. Fritz, pas- ted. The church was filled viu; relatives and °friends. There were many beautiful flowers also. The body ‘,l conveyed “to Leffingwell tor l(:. and Mrs. reception in honor 2 g‘. &lorxnn gave a e marriage of their * son, Lao-!l organ, to Miss Susie Chapel, at their,-home Tuesday evening, July 13. The bride, who is a popular and charming young woman, wore a pretty dress of white point d’esprit. She. received many pretty and useful gifts. The groom is em- ployed on the Alfred. Mitchell estate, where he and his bride have com- menced housekeeping in the Bailey house. Going to Massachusetts. Last ‘Sunday, Miss Millen conduct- ed a farewell service in the Congre- gational. church. = .She leaves this week to spend a short time with rel- atives in Massachusetts. Miss Millen has been acting pastor of the church for the past seven months, and dur- ing that time:has made many friends who keenly regret her departure. < Can, from New Have Rev. Mr. Sneath of New Haven will occupy the pulplt next Sunday as a candidate. Howdrd A. le has issued invita- tions to-the of his daughter, Amy Eva Rix, and Charles Bosworth ndon, which will take place at his home Thursday aft- ernoon, August 5, at 4 o'clock. J. N. Phillips and family are occu- pying their summer - home on the shore of Gardner Lake. Mrs. May Daniels of Hamburg is visiting her niece, Mrs. Ernest L. Lat- imer. Julius Halpren and Mr. Fishel of Brooklyn, N. Y. are camping on the shore of Gardner lake. Mr. and Mrs. Moran of New Loh- don are guests at.the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Darling. Alvah Morgan has sold his large farm and former residemce to New York purchasers. They have also purchased the farm owned by Henry E. Avery of Flanders. Rev. B. D. Remington of Colchester conducted services in the Salem Bap- tist church on Sunday afternoon. LEDYARD cvaayens Early Sweet Corn Taken to Market— Good Prices for Raspberries—Per- sonal Items. Rev. W._F. White preached an elo- quent sermon Sunday morning to a good sized audience. His .subject was The Wayfaring Man. There were -103 present at the Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Wiliams of Beilowu Falls, Vt., who are visiting at ight Gallqp aueuded church on Sun ay morning. Mrs. Amanda erkhu and Miss Lau- | rd P f Gales Ferry have “been Fg:;dt‘l-mm Mrs.. .Inmu !L.Be Charles S. HCwm ~carried thirty-five dozen of sweet ' inito the Norwich markat. on Tuesday. ‘Willlam M. Gray is harvesting a large crop .of raspberries. . The Nor- wich market has ‘been xood he hav- ing received 18 cents for most of them. Mrs. William Allyn and Mrs. Marga- ret Billings were in Mystic Tuesday. Enos M. Gray was calling on rela- tives in Providence Tuesday. Mrs. Addie Gallup and daughter, Fannie, were guests of Mrs. Luther Gray Wednesday and Thursday. YAWBUX VALLEY. P_cmnnl‘luml of Local Interest. Mr. and Mrs. John Kenyon enter- tained Charles E. Chappell and fam- il yof Ashaway over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elias Chapman . of Westerly were recent visitors at Charles Chapman's. Mrs. Susan Main of Wequetequock and Mrs. Emily Chapman of Westerly Tuesday of Mrs. Julia Several from this. vicinity visited the casino at Lincoln park Saturday eve- ning. Mrs. Elizabeth West of Westerly was. at James Miner's Tuesday. George Miner of Putnam spent a part of last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Miner. Mrs., S. Curtis Egglestone of South Lyme visited friends here last week. Mrs. Horace ‘Knight with a party of friends spent Thursday at Watch Hill, WILSONVILLE Recent Guests in lhg. and Wheo 4 Entertained Them. Miss Tva Adams of Worcester spent the week end with her parents. Miss Fagan of Uxbridge hu been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Keega Mrs. A. R. Beville of Wllllmanflc spent a few days the past week with her niece, Miss Jack. Mrs, Joseph Baker and lamlly of New Boston spent Saturday and Sun- ?nv with' Mrs. Baker‘s father and sis- ers. Mrs. Ada Jeroln.rllon of Worcester is visiting her sister. Most of the farmers have finished their haying. xS ‘Mrs. Irving Adams was a Webster visitor Wednesday.- Mrs. Brightman. of Chaseville re- cently visited with Mr. and Mrs. Brightman of this place. LISBON Misses Mssgle and Anna Hdelck re- turned from Newark, J., Saturday morning after a week's vacation. Miss Ethel Kennedy spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Pauline Erlbeck in Taftville. H. Kennedy was in New London and New Canaan Sunday and Monday. George Richards has resigned at the Jewett City depot lunch room and is working for G. A. Kenned. * Harry Spencer is at Watch Hill with Company C, of which he is a member. The Ladies’ Aid society held a meet- an‘ at b{r!. Henry Kendall's Wednes- ay. Miss Alice E. Kennedy, who is at New Canaan for her, health, is gaining constantly. of Norwich, spent past week with the former's parenta, Mr. and Mrs. For- rest Leffingw Frank meefl and Harr; er were &t Watch Hill_Sunda) Henry Ei _of Norwich was the gnn: of C. L' Palmer on Sunday. Villiam Rathbone vldence ngwell of I'\Itchvme Palm- Ocean Beach Dny—Em J. Crockor Wotking as | layer at 83—The Annual Meeting of the Con“fi Firemen's Association—A New Parklet and m: L-ndmg Near the Custom House. : Ry The contract for remodeling the old 1650 county court house in New Lon don has been awarded to local bid: ders and the work will be soon com- menced. “The long fight over the court house matter is fresh in the mind of the reading public, as is also the delay to get additional adjoining property by condemnation proceed- ings. he remodeling of the venerable structure instead of the construction of a new building was brought about by sentiment, simply that and nothing more. There was effort that proved suc- cessful to preserye the ancient struc- ture by reason of its ancient and lat- ter-day memories and associations and on account of its unique architect- ure and old-time appearance. All of which sounded well, and guided by gentlemen of influence, the question was finally settled by the citizens in public meeting assembled and with the required legislative approval. To those who cherish the old eourt house building that is to be preserved advice is given that they gef a photo- graph of it before the work of repair begins, just to remind one as to its appearance, and to also get a piece of the lumber that is discarded, that they may see some of the material that was a part of the old structure, For as a. matter of fact, the old build- ing is to be practically replaced by a new one, and all the sentiment that clustered about the old court house, built in 1650, will have passed away. When pictures of the old and new county court house are compared they will be as much alike in appearance as a midshipman of the first class and a high private of the Putnam Phalanx. So, after all, the old court house must 80, to make way for progress, and in its passage mothing of real historic| value is lost. It was an old building, and that is about all there is to it. The naval vessels 'utilized in the annual cruise of the Annapolis cadet: with their hundreds of naval officer: of the future, noted for their good looks and gentlemanly behavior, with the large crews of self-respecting and respected sailors, are welcome weekly visitors to New Lodon, the harbor hav- ing been selected as the fleet’s rendez- vous for. the greater part of the sum- mer’s crulse, The four warships come ‘into the harbor from practice in Gard- ner’s bay. duri Friday ang take de- parture on Monday, and while in port the middies and jackies are given shore leave, thus ad to the picturesqe- ss of both ‘bor and city, to say nothing of the. ‘commercial value o: thejr presence, Every Friday night the people n?b ttelled 0 a mrnhll‘m dllphy b h is enjoyed ‘and i only by New Lendon 3 m Norwich and other places whdre warships, military and naval searchlights are often real of, but never séen. Suppose it were possible for the historic flagship Hartford of Farragut fame, Dewey’s flagship Olympia, the cruiser Chicago, and monitor Tono- pah, that now compose the naval academy fleet, to visit Norwich har- bor and give a. display of their flash lights! What! Why, more people would turn out to see the ships and the searchlight drill than assembled t8 see the magnificent pyrotechhic display from the peak of Rogers’ Hill on the occasion of the advance cele- bration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the police may be, they a ot, as a rule, members in good standing in a total abstinence society, for it seems that in order to get evidence against illegal liquor sell- ers, the state police chaps actually drink booze that is sold to them ille- gally. That's where these strangers have the advantage over the regular city police,” as the latter would be likely to be~ fired out by force if they went into saloons while on duty and bought and drank beer, whiskey or wine, or any other intoxicating liquors, and besides, the doors that are open to state policemen are variea against the local blue-coated and brass-buttoned club wielder: Hence it is that the state men can get con- vincing evidence that is beyond the reach of the local officers. That's the reason why the people repregented by the Committee of Fif- teen, cognizant of the fact that the liguor laws were being violated in New London, considered it necessary to call in the state police and thereby cause at least a temporary stop to the illegal business. Bight' violators were caught in the police dragnet and dumped into the police court, and it is said the fins of others are caught in the meshes. In the fare are one or more who have been suspected of sell- ing liquors contrary to law for y and who were alleged to have a “pi and were therefore immune from po- lice. molestation. But In this particu- lar instance no favorites were played, the state police were simply called in, then let loose and instructed to do thefr duty without fear or favor, and by ap- pearances they evidently did what was required of them. .. Although, perhaps, their work would have been received more favor had they visited some of the lower resorts and given the hotels a wider berth! They are to be commended, however, that in their selection of hotels they made. no discrimination, nor did they stop at political influence, for among the alleged violators are one alderman and two ex-aldermen of the city of New London. Nor can the Committee of Fifteen be accused of any underhand work in this connection, for they gave public notice nearly ten months ago that they intended to see to it that the liquor laws were to be strictly enforced, and if the dealers were willing to take the chances, their present unfortunate condition is of their own making. As to the local police, they received explicit orders from Mayor Armstrong to do their full duty, and special stress was laid on the enforcement of the liquor laws, and if they were not equal ‘to the task, the clllh’ in of the state ‘police became a publicnecessiy. is a well known fact t! TS to the city have had but very daiffi- eulty to buy all the liquor they cared m nl) for on Sunday and during the proscribed by law, and it ehla daring on the part of certaln dealers . that has brought about the present reaultn. luN" “that tho.‘ll u::‘. -:lo of liquor 'S m attack n m it would be well for the - autho larly to the “kitchen bar are alleged to exist in diffe tions of the city that are the main by Italians, for th valid reason why these shouls ;nltted privileges that are d is % police are too well known ta evidence against these D places, there is more work state pol!ce, or special liquor or even “spotters,” in New 14 If the intention jo prevent the ‘sale of liguor is sincere, there be no distrimination, and these n aging “kitchen barrooms” ought %o wiped out of existence. Ocean Beach dly has now ‘annual jevent for New L characterized by field and . sports, band concerts, grand fil tions, parade of decorated canoes fireworks. Thursday of next ' Wi has been -selected for the Mf stration and the committee in ¢l is busily engaged In arrangi iar comfort and convenience of 7 sands that will yisit the beach on. tfi‘t occasion, to which all are invited, and _ which will be free to all who comel Special trolley cars will be into use for the occasion and it is pected that the service will be adpq) for handling the multitude without:4 inconvenience. This event is ar for by- the beach cotta own pleasure and the enjoymen general public, and was first ed by former Gov. Waller, the-* of Ocean Beach,” and the governor as active as any of the other ¢o: teemen in arranging the detagls.t s are sure to culminate in & & celebration. Ezra J. Crocker of New London, at the age of 83 is activi steadily at his trade of brie is conceded to be' the oldi brick mason in the United served in Co. K, Fifth - Volunteers, in the civil waj awaiting the annual reunifon regiment at Savin Rock, A with - pleasureable | anticipat ¢ K was credited -to New Lo v i cdptained first by James B There are but two New Londofi r ‘bers of ‘the company now I - CrocKer and John C.- Collins, of the city hall. Mr., Crocker a much shorter period by, disability. A story is fold of Mr. Cclun first® tlme in print. ¥ heav, mrchh;‘ ol 3 fi mruzd ‘t6 bandy \with' & eour“g 4 K hind him.. Just then ‘hl ‘below the waistline by 4 “What son of Im:m f He supposeq lnoTer kicked him, and yelhd !nq Bom;‘ threafter ;.;hwk" fell. unconselous, weakened by the loss of blood, ‘ was taken to the rear to be cared ” by the ambulance corps. M' uc way of “explanation, to show that, “Jack” was not shot while 1 ' remen’s association in New London on the 10th an ‘2’1’:‘}\ of August and the members o( an department hope, with the om- of citizens generally, to give Y cers and delegates an old-time velun. * teer firemen's reception. It first planned to receive on mpf:u: ern lines, with a swell banquet i8-on' of the big hotels, but tml“rn Been abandoned, partially by reason of lack of funds, but mainly because it {s be- . Meved that the visitors wouM bet! enjoy a ‘“racket,” with al] lopped off. The plans for th ure of the visiting firemen n been definitely decided upom, for the cash comes in the nln.nm,fi larged. 1 The whole affair is now in the ‘hands of the chief engineer and and the officers of the sev nies of the fire department, means success, with a big m 8. The New London volun noted for hospitality, and tHe to the representative firemen, state will not lower the stan committee has given notice scriptions, large or small, acceptable to help pa; the and that ought to su E should be as quick, prommp erous, in appreciation of tho, in which the volunteers fire alarms :t;fl “wllllnds' -3 lives to save the lives an m others. The present seems to be a* when subscriptions are being 1 for quite a numbsr of worthy: but that should not prevent m.fln eral public from showing just. ciation of the terivees of the - teer fire department by nlm . tributions to the entertainm i The public should be glad of 5"- portunity to help the local vol and make the visit of the m = pleasurable occasion. by the clty is heing conv parklet for the pleasure of It is also planned to have boat landing at this point y the congestion at the landing _g rear of the railway station. ‘this place required thoul:m of dirt, which was coll city carts and dumped there; & filling is of the very best, perfectly free of debris. The whole svace road company is to build & bulkhead on the east lne df the property, thus eliminating the .double ‘brld‘e and slulceway. i Years ago this ume area W\nv‘ ered with water whic .uh» fromr a sandy beach m el ’ water ‘at low tide at the was Here where Elder Jahez the noted local rvlnlelld‘ hfiufi, many of his' converts, s gradually fllled ln ‘with at low tide the whole ared what was once & a foul-smelling mu Alderman Ernest Rogers. approval of Mayor Al } chairman of the publid mittée arranged for the the Mrt in this place, which up until the pile was eyen street and extended half railroad track. Then he tion of $300 for gl g and improy; has by the ex ities, ‘or the Committee of Fifteen; or|that sum converted a “daughter, Mrs. A. G |both, to give attention te the lower | piece of .mpeny ‘worth c nllo‘ i 000 made particu-