Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 14, 1909, Page 10

' WATERFORD. . Forty in One Snake Family—Cake and . Apron Sale a Success. Last Tuesday Fred Williams killed | | l l an old mother snake and upon inves- tigation found 39 small snakes in the old lady snake's stomach. Sunday and Monday the thermem- eter registered 92 degrees in the shade. George Maxwell of Brookiyn is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Cliarles Mo- seier, Wednesday the Ladies' Aid society had a cake and apron sale at'Pleasure beach. A good sum was realized. Mrs, Harriet Wolf of Bloomfield is wisiting Mrs. Isaac Gardner. Mrs. L. N. Williams and daughter, Mrs. Oscar Patch, were entertained by friends at Pleasure beach Wednesday. Deacon R. W. Chapman of Durfee Hill has taken a cottage at Pleasure beach for the season. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Driscoll have taken up their residence at the beach for the summer. Mts. I. J. Shelley and Mrs. Wessel af New London were guests of friends in town Monday. Mrs, Martha Getchell is visiting her gon, Rev. Herbert Beebe of New Brit- ain. Harry Beckwith and Del Dourlass are camping for a few weeks at the A. P. Daniels beach. Capt. Ed Winslow, Allen Young and family, E. B. Young and family had a picnic at Millstone Wednesday. “ MASSAPEAG. Many Guests Enjoying August on the Banks of the Thames. The Misses Muller of New York ar- rived at Massapeag on Friday for a short stay. Frank - Butell came to Massapeag on vigit relatives. A surprise party was given on Mon- day at the camp of Edmond Ehrhart by Mrs. Paul Ehrhart in honor of Miss Emma Muller. The Misses Kruger are spending the month with friends in Massapeag. Frank Butell returned to his home in New York on Monday. Mrs. Bhrhart -and little daughter, Elizabeth arrived Tuesday to spend a few weeks with Mrs. Paul Ehrhart. Robert Slushena ' returned. to his home in New York on Friday, after spending several weeks in Massape; Miss Adela Ehrhart entertained Mi. ©Olive Bosrith of Springfield Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Dean and family, who have been visiting Mrs. Dean's sister, Miss Alice Turner, returned to New Lon- don, Sunday evening. Lack of rain in Massapeag has made the grass an easy prey to fire and when a spark from one of the Central Vermont locomotives fell upon the field back of John Turner’s house, it took the efforts of several farm hands who were working in the vicinity to get the fire under control. LEONARD BRIDGE, State Furnishes Stone for Nelson P. Lord’s Grave. Luther Randall of Hockanum spent Thursday with his cousins at Maple Corner. Walter Gillette and family made a short visit recently with Mrs: Gillette’'s brothers, Henry and Gilbert Williams. John Kneeland and Elmer Geer are attending the grange meeting at Richard's grove today (Saturday). Miss Mary Pardee, who is spending the summer at Maple Corner, spent Tuesday and Wednesday with friends in Brooklyi, Counn. E. B McCall and sons spent Wed- nesday in Hahtford. Mr. Symss of Boston is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Myron R. Abell. Mrs. Claude Cummings and daugh- ter and Mrs. Stimpson. of Willimantic were callers at Mrs. Lo E. Commings’ Wednesday. Dr. H. L. Tower of Norwich “has been at G. M. Williams' this week. Dr, and Mrs. Wilbur Chappell of Norwich were recent visitors at S. G. W see's. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wheeler have moved on East street to H. Cummings’ tenant house. F. H. Bland of New Haven is vis- iting his daughter, Mrs. Bert Stimp- son. . . Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Thomas were at Columbia lake recently, fishing. A stone has heen set at the grave of Nelgon P. Lord, the stone being fur- mished by the state. LISBON The Weeks' Social Pleasures—Picniic and Supper at the Club. and Adrian Adams Thursday to Misses Gladys Cornell and Ethel Kennedy were guests of Miss Eunice Henderson in Greeneville Sunday. Many from here went to Watch Hill Sunday. Mrs. Jane Gallup is very Il Miss Alice E. Kennedy, who is in New Canaan, is improving rapidly. The Sunday school picnic held on the Church green in Newent Saturday afternoon, was a success. Many from all parts were present. Cake, candy, peanuts, bananas, lemonade and ice cream were served. Miss Amy Pollard of Taftville wa the guest of Miss Vesta Kendall Sat. urday. A dance was held at the Shooting club Saturday evening. Dancing start- ed at 8.30 and closed at 12 o'clock. A blg supper was given also. Many from all sections attended the- dance. There was a large attendance at the club meeting on Wednesday night. Miss Gladys E. Cornell, Dorothy L. Cornell and Royal Kennedy spent a &luunt afternoon In Jewett City on yednesday. There was an enjoyable gathering of young people at Miss Susie Kanahan's Tuesday night. LEFFINGWELL. Mrs. Willlam Duffy -and daughter Annamae and Misses Agnes Lougheed and Margaret Langan spent Wednes- day and Thursday with friends in Norwich. Harry Palmer of Palmertown was at his home in this place the past week. Missos . Ella. Letingwell of est Plain and Faith Gadbois of New Lon- don spent a few days this week with their . rents, Mr. and Mrs. George P, Gadbols of Plainfield. Mrs. Forrest Leffingwell, Mrs. George Sheldon and Miss Gladys Leffingwell spend Wednesday at Ocean beach. Miss Ella Lefingwell and Miss Faith Gadbois spent Tuesday with Miss Gladys -Leffingwell. CENTER VOLUNTOWN. Campers at Beach P;d—Firut Sweet Corn, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Wilcox and Charles Pratt were called to New Lon- don Aug, 12th to attend court. Pecple in and around here a‘tended the camp meeting at Greene, R. L, Aug. 8th. A party came to the shores of Beach Pond Aug. 9 to camp out for a week. . Andrew Bitgood of Moosup called on his brother, Wiiliam Bitgood Aug. 11th. e had Edwin Hall with him from - South Killingly. 3 Mr. anf Mrs. Warren Madderson of mvrto” ertown were at Beach Pond Aug. “Misp ida Cary and Mrs. Marshall / sy 73 TS ! | eSS BT e B I A TN Pl 5. B SR AE T o0 ok s S 08 TN s 1l G i Sl T, BOZRAH. Mystery Supper Follows Musical at the Grange—Miss Bishep Re- turns from Silver Bay. — [ Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Fox ‘and son Kenneth of Wethersfield are on La- throp Hiil for a few weeks, m the trip in the doctor’s automs Musical St at Grange. There was a good attendance at the Bozrah grange Wednesday evening. A musical story was read by Mrs. O. A, Bishop and played on the piano hy Miss Alice Bishop. A number of games were played. The prize, a large bouquet, was won by Sister Bertha Miner. A mystery lunch was served. Most of the members are expecting to attend the New London Pomona grange at Richards Grove, Waterford, today (Saturday). Miss Maude G. Lathrop has returned !n}v; a three weeks' visit in Wethers- field. Mrs. Frank Smith of Boston is vis- iting Miss Maude Lathrop. Frank C. Perkins and Miss Fannie Perkins of Lebanon spent-the day re- cently with their aunt, Mrs. Mary Sawyer. Mrs. Mary Sawyer was in New Lon- don one day recently. Mrs. Myron Smith is at home after a week in Mansfield Center. Miss Blanche Smith is spending sev- eral days at Jales Ferry, the guest of Miss May R. Gibbs. Mrs. James Motfitt of Norwich spent Tuesday on Bear Hill Miss Maude Lathrop and Mrs. Sadie Smith spent Thursday with Mrs. C. A. Gager. House Party Over Sunday. Miss McClimon of Preston, Miss Helen Dyson of Providence and Miss Julia Martin of Chaplin, Normal school friends of Mrs. Charles J. Abell, were entertained at her home on Bear Hill over Sunday. Del e Returns. Miss Alice Bishop has returned from the Young People's Missionary confer- ence of ten days which was held at Silver Bay, Lake George. She went as a delegates and reports the meetings as very interesting. She spent two days in Albany, N. Y. as the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Edward Calvert, formerly Miss Helen Parker. NORTH STONINGTON. Song Service with Paper on Hym- nology—Lawn Tea Follows Club Meeting. —_— The morning service in the Third Baptist church was omitted last Sun- day, many who worship there attend- ing =ervice in the Congregational church. In the evening Rev. Lucien Drury ccnducted a song service. Mrs. Drury read a paper, “Gleanings from Hymnology," which was well received by the large congregation, Sunday afternoon, Rev. F. H. Hol- lister conducted his third open-air ser- vice on the Congregational church lawn. Thes: services are meeting with popular favor. * Four of the Sunday schools of this town held a union picnic at Pleasant View Wednesd: Entertained at Coateslea. The Wednesday club was entertained on the lgwn, at Coateslea. the home of Rev, and Mrs. Lucien Drury, Wednes- day afternsom. Mrs. Drary opened the exercises with a poetical prelude spec- ially prepared. Rev, and Mrs. F, M. Hollister, Mrs. C. P. Kendall, Mrs. H. M. Pendleton and Miss Dora Thomp- son Maine participated in the program. Miss Mary 1. Webster of New Hven, a graduate nurse who was present, gave an interesting talk on District Nursing, in which she is engaged. At the close of the exercises, Mrs. . Drury served tea, sfandwiches and cake. Notes. Misses Minnie 1. and Helen S. Coates arrived home Tuesday from Saginaw, Mich.,, to which place they aecompanied the body of their mother, for burial, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Preston spent Sunday Mrs. George W, Trybn. Miss Jennie Drury of Newton Cen E. Shedd of with Mr. and ter, Mass., is visiting at the home o.l her brother, Rev. Lucien Drury. Mrs. C. P. Kenda!l went to Cam- bridge, Mass.. Thursday for a week. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Avery ve gone on a pleasure trip to the White mountains, Mrs. D. F. Chgpman has been vie- iting in Groton. ev. Lucien Drury will preach in the Baptist church in Pewett City Sunday, as a vacation supply. NIANTIC Grove and Village Notes—Meeting of State Spiritualists’ Association. Eernard Ray has built'a cobblestone wall in front of his home in Patta- gansett avenue. It is a fine piece of work. Mrs. Abby J. Strickland and Miss I. M. Spencer left Tuesday for three weeks’ stay in the White mountains. Rev. Clayton J, Potter has returned from New York, where he went to preach on Sunday. Mrs. J. W. Knappenberger has re- turned from a few days’ visit with relatives at North Stonington. Pine Grove Notes. George E. Emmons of West Morris, Litchfield, county, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. N. H. Fogg, for the first time in the Grove. He is one of the representative men of the town, hav- ing been to the lcwislature and filled many offices of frust. Miss Nettie A. Fogg., one of Bris- tol's business women, is tne guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fogg, at their cottage in the Grove. Mrs. Mary Williard of Waterbury is visiting at the Fugg cottage. Capt. W. A. Miller has returned to Redbank, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Walier Barker of Or- chard street were Niantic visitors on Tuesday. The annual meeting of the Connec- ticut Spiritualist Camp Meeting as- sociation will take place next week. Fred Manwaring, emploved at the Arlington hotel, New York, is visiting relatives in the Grove. CAMPBELL'S MILLS Water in Beach Pond Very Low. Mrs, Hannah Dixon has moved into the house with her son James, Mrs. Dixon is very feeble. C'. H. Barber is spending his vaca- tion at Charlestown, R. L. Grover Fry is feeble. 2 George Remington of Greene, R. I, was here one day this week, A number from here attended the meeting at Greene, R, I, last Sunday. The water in Beach Pond is very low. The fishing never was Dbetter than it is now. Mrs. Clark Congdon recently caught a bass that weighed four pounds. PENDLETON HILL. Some twenty-five of our local people pigpicked at Pleasant View on Wed- nesday, joining .the other Sunday schools in town. Dr. E. P. Brewer and ddughter of Norwich were callers on their cousins, Mrs, Henry Carpentér and Walter ‘| peanuts, Rumored Coming of New ufacturing &m’u& House Enlw\.‘. X SO PG Miss Florence Chapman a party of Memfithmam parents, Mr. n‘:.:- Mrs. C. A. Tuesday eve! A k. Theodore_Baker and his sister, Miss Baker of Willimantic, are guests of :::lr grand-mother, Mrs. Mary Cogg- 1. p © Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Watt of Hartford are spending their,vacation with Mr. Watt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Watt, in Palinertown. Henry Richards, who has rbeen in the employ of the Uncasville Manufac- turing company. has obtained employ- ment in Willimantic and moved his household goods to that place Thurs- - 3 'WINDHAM : started | gocial Activities of the Week—Recent Guests—Funeral of Miss Warner. nev.‘nnd Mrg. Harry Grimes start- on Morday for a month's vacation, v 3 nt with their parents in Mad- barlor, | ison and Brodhead. l, S, Miss Dorothy Prentice is visiting friends in town. . Mrs, Edward Chappell of Indianapo- wt:: been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lillian, the ten-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Rathburn, was taken to St. Joseph's hospital Sunday where an operation for appendicitis was per- formed. The child is doing well. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Maine and Mr. and Mrs. H, C. Lathrop returned on Wi from a few days’ visit at Th':wm. Pleasant View. Miss Josephine Keeney is the guest of the Misses Lincoln in Willimantic. at the Atlantic house, ‘Watch Hill, on Monday were Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Waterous and son, Mrs. J. W. Marghetic and_children, Col. and ‘Mrs. Henry Weir, Mrs. Ada Larrabee, Miss Mary Lynch. 1. H. Johnson, H. C. Hatch, Charles Larrabee and Helen Larrabee were at Pleasant View Sunday. Mrs. Charles Towne is entertaining ‘her nieces, the Misses Story of Hoosac Falls, N. Y. Rev. W. M. Brown will preach at the tional church during the absence of Rev. H. C. Grimes. Miss Warner’'s Funeral. Funeral serivces for Miss C. Estelle Warner of Jersey City, who died at on Zion’s Hill on Monday, were held in St Paul's church Thursday afternoon, Rev. R. D, Hatch officlating. Miss Warner, who has been an invalid for several years, was a former resident of Windham. She leaves three sisters, Miss Mabel ‘Warner, Mrs Ida McLaine of Jefgey City and Mrs. James Bliven of Nor- wich, and one brother, Rev. Beverly Warner of New Orleans. Miss Emma Bates is visiting friends in New Hampshire, DAYVILLE Personal Mentidn—Successful Supper Given by Cathelic Society. ‘William N. Burnett spent Sunday in Providence, going to and from the city on his motor cycle. & John B, Kelley, private secretary to Senator Brandegee, is home. 5 Mrs, George Pearce is staying with Mrs. O. J. Bellows. ' The Ladies’ Aid society met Wed- nesday afternoon at the home of the Misses Law. Lucian, Jenny and Julian Chase were with Mr. and Mrs. David Chase over Sunday. Mrs. H. E. LaBelle has returned from a visit at Northbridge, Mass. E. ‘arr of the French Cable line Mendelssohn’s wedding m , bride and g Herman Decker, formerly in the em- ploy of the Central Vermont railroad as freight agent, is working on the steamer Chelsea. William Smith, who has been over- seer in a department of Peayot mill, is to work in Danielson and rn.uoved his family and heusehold goodsto that place. 8 Received Awards. The prizes awarded at the lawn fes- tival given by St. John's Roman Cath- olic society have most of them been claimed by the winners. They a Patrick Donahue $3; Fred Richards, ton of coal; Robert Walsh, rocking chair; Charles Bolles, hox of cigars; Henry Rheaume, the entrance price of 2.50 and the half barrel of flour have not been claimed. Miss Florence Adams will teach in the West Side- district the coming year. - Harry Bailey, whos is visiting at William Smith while climbing around a pile of railroad ties on John- son's dock, received a severly sprained right ankle. = - i Dennis Devine,” who.recently opened the shop opposite A. L. Botham’s store has closed it bn account of dull times. Mrs. Clarence E. Walden and chil- dren of Boston arrived Friday to spend the summer with Mrs. Walden's moth- er, Mrs. Irving Browning. Mrs. Fred J. Hope is entertaining Mrs. Bucklyn of Philadelphia. - Miss Gertrude Rogers, who has been the guest of Miss Dorothy Robertson of Tracy, has returned home. The Massasoit Co. mill started up Monday after a brief shut down through dulitiess of trade. Shipping Machinery to Putnam. James Dervine, Charles Geary, John Holland, David Fitagerald and Elmer Johnson are employed at the woolen mill removing the old machinery. The machipery is being shipped to Putnam by way of the Central Vermont rail-| way. Rumeored Coming of New Firm. Residents of the locality of John- son’s wharf are much interested in surveying work that has been going on in that vicinity. The general idea is that a firm with several million dollars’ capital is intending to set up a paper manufactory near the dock. Several houses have been bought up and others are being bargained for. Mrs. Clark Hummell is entertaining ‘her nieces, Misses Dorothy and Ruth Kingsley of Norwich. Misses Annie McCarthy and Mary McCarthy of Hartford are guests of Mrs. John Mahoney this week. The Rev. 8. F. Maine, who has been enjoying his vacation, has returned, and occupied the pulpit in the M. E. church Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Marchand and children visited over Sunday with relatives in Woonsoket, R. L The voice of the katydid is heard these August evenings. $20 Stolen. The house occupied by Mg and Mrs, James Mc¢Farlane was oroken jnto on Monday and twenty dollars stolen. The house is located on the Oakdale road, about one mile east of the wvil- lage, in a cleared place, one other house being near by and that is sev- eral hundred feet away. Mr. McFar- |lane is employed at the C. M. Robert- son Co.’s box shop, and it is tne cus- tom for Mrs. McFarlane to carry his dinner to him. Upon returning from her trip with the dinner she discov- ered that the house had been broken into during her absence. Considerable rummaging had been done and upon investigation her money was miss- ing. - The witch hagel mill at Johnson's has closed for the season. Mrs. George Townsend of Baltimore is the guest of friends in this piace. Friday was the last day of the meet- ing of the registrars, Fred J. Hope and J. J. Driscoll, to register voters for the parfy caucus. EASTFORD City Owners Arrive at Summer Homes —Birthday Celebration. bride, acted as ushers. The presents were valuable and useful and consisted of silver, china, glass and linen. The bri looked charming in her going away gown, a tailor made suit of gray cloth, and wore a large black hat. After a brief oon trip Mr. and Mrs. Clark returned to their new home, all furnished and in readine: for them, erected near Poquetanuck. Mr. Clark is one of Ledyard's successful young farmers General News, The Ladies’ Ald society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday evening with.Mrs, Caroline Turner. Misg Susan H. Babcock has returned ga% & ten days’ trip to Short Falls, John S. Schoonover of Pennsylvania and J. Alpheus Schoonover of New :nrk! city were Sunday guests at Elm- urst. Mrs. Seth Adams Choate of Boston is the guest of her nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge, at Riverview. Mrs. Elizabeth Strickland of Po- quonock was the guest the first of the week of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar F. Crumb, Mrs. Wallace A. Phillips of Bridge- port is the guest of local relatives. Mrs, Eli C. Davis is seriously ill MOHEGAN. G. R. Sanders Reappeinted Fire War- den—Special Services for Veterans. The state forester and fire warden has reappointed G. R. Sanders town wardea. He has held the possession since the law was passed and seems to give satisfaction. He will retain his old staff of assistants. Owing to the dry weather wells and streams are very low, so it is hard work to secure water for family use and stock. Deer are still putting on flesh by the vich foliage of farmers’ crops. If the law is uot changed before long it will be no use *o do any planting. Preparations for the special meeting at the church Sunday at 3 o'clock j; the :;lteén:on are coinpl-tog. w11n; ev. J. F. Cobb as speaker and special music the umusgn will have an interesting service. J. P. Sanders of Taftville, Barl La- throp of Garcner's Lake d._i:-vhltou in this place he ladies of the church ing for their annual wigw. WINDHAN COUNTY. EKONK Happenings of the JWeek—August Me- teors Seen—Personal Items. There were no services last Sunday in Sterling Hill Baptist church in or- der that all might attend camp meet- ing at Greene. Rev. H. M. Kellogg preached in the Line meeting house on “The Consistent Church _Member.” Rev. Jos. Twoo- mey of Portland, Me., and Rev. Albert Stanton of Yarmouth, Me., were pres- ent and both assisted in the devotions and in the Sunday school. Rev. Al- bert Stanton led the Christian En- deavor meeting in the evening on the topic: “The Abolishing of War.” Mr. and Mrs. Moses Smith of Boston are guests of Mr. Tanner. J. M. Baker, who is at the parsonage during vacation, was suddenly called to Boston on Wednesday for the funer- al of a cousin. Mr. and Mrs. George S. Gallup of Providence are spending the week at the Gallup homestead. Miss Bsther Gallup is with her sis- ter‘_d Mrs. Charles Hopkins, in Plain- field. d Mrs, Davis of Providence has been visiti Mrs, Byron Gallup. Mrs. Myrtie Burdick has returned to her brother's, Herbert Tarbox's, from Worcester where she has been four months for surgical treatment. Mr. Lord of New Jersey has been assisting his =sister, Mrs. Wilhamn Knight. Wednesday night during a drive of six miles form Plainfield street to this hill 64 shooting stars were counted. Many were very brilliant. Charles Robbing of Boston is a guest of his sister, Mrs. Ann Corey. Bushels of blueberries are being pic! ed and sold in neighboring villages. T :? village for a few day The clam chowder supper given by the Catholic society on Saturday was a success socially and financially. Miss Mary Mulien is visiting at the home of her brother, Robert Mullen. Mrs, F. W. Bennett and daughter Ruth are' visiting the shore resorts along the New London shore; Miss Deborah Russell and Miss Doro- thy Atwood were in Hartford Thurs- day. Mrs, I. M. Blanchard, who was so severely injured near Ashland, N. H,, was brought home. Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett and children are at the home of Mrs, Fan- nie Bennett. Henry Shumway and Miss Mary Shumway are staying this week with Mrs. Mary D. Stokes. ‘The Misses Elliott of North Grosver- gule were with Mrs. L! Barnes Tues- ay. The family of F. Rollinson have re- turned from their cottage at Wake- fleld, Mass. AUREGAN. Chronicle of Vacation Outings—Post- master Tracy Improved. Arthur L Moffitt of Providence is spending a short vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Moffitt. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pike of Provi- dence were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Sikes. and Mrs. J. C. Phillips are spending several days at Block Is- land. - Postmaster A. E, Tracy is much im- proved in health. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. H. Leavens have returned from a few days spent at Hartford and Wethersfield. Mrs. Frederick T. Johnson, Miss Ol- ive Johnson and Philip Johnson are lue.l'tl of relatives at Atlantic City, John Leach and Arthur Leach are enjoying a two weeks' vacation at Oakland beach. Miss Blanche Allen of New Bed- ford, Mass., was the guest of Miss Pearl M. Smith on Thursday. Miss Beatrice Maynard, daughter of Donnette Maynard, returned home on Thursday from the Day-Kimball hos- pital, after undergoing a successful Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Thomas of New Haven, with their daughter, p Lois L. and Mrs. Thomas' mother, Mrs. J. H. Peck, are occupying their summer home herg for a week or more. Mr. and Mrs. Clifrord Jordan of Webster, Mass, have been guests of Miss Floren 8. Warren. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Tatem spent Sat- urday and Sunday at Mashapaug lake, sp‘ifi;flgg““p has returned from | operation for appendicitis. union. > Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Palmer of Earl Gallup 1s at his father's, Geo. H. Gallup's. He has left his position as boss farmer at Meriden, and Sep- tember 1 will begin to act as superin- tendent of the 3,000-acre farm of Dr. Goodrich of New York city, located in Pomfret. The frame of the large new barn of Alfred Gallup is erected and the board- ing is rapidly proceeding. CHAPLIN. Bay State Preacher Heard—Signing of Miss Gertrude Schmidt Affords Pleasure. Los Angeles, Cal., and little daughter, Caroline, are visiting Mrs. Palmer's brother, George Bowen. She is the voungest daughter of the late S. O. Bowen. u Albert Slade of Southbridge, Mass., has been a guest of his granddaughter, Mrs. Jobn Ethridge. Mrs. Maro E. Lewis is at Walling- ford sanitarium, being treated for lung trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Bradway of Putnam spent Sunday with Mr. Bradway's mother, and D. T. Clark’'s WO00DSTOCK Hamilten Holt Speaks on Internation- al Peace—Picnic of Pancy Band. Alfred Child sang a tenor solo at the Congregational church Sunday morning. Leonard H. H state grange, is a new automobile. Mrs. S. B. Bishop of Oak Park, T1Il, {,s visiting her brother, W. W, Web- er. Hamilton Holt, one of the editors of The Independent, addressed the En- deavor society on International Peace, Sunday evening. r. Holt attended the Hague conference last year. ley, master of the iding about town In Marien Morse of Southbridge, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mass., Henry A. Bosworth. Birthday Party. Rev. George W. Christie of Berkeley, gs., preached a fine sermon at the _ ‘ougregational church last Sunday J Mrs. Fred A. Bowen entertained a P . Mrs. James 1. Hewitt of Norwich is party of children on the ninth. It | om 1 aae. VOras: “Such as I have, | yigiping’ Mrs. William M. Gallup. was the eighth birthday of Elsie Em- |° Migs Gertrude Schmidt of New |, The Pansy band picnicked at Rose- The ip ma Lewis, her sister. candy and Cake, ice cream, lemonade were land park Monday afternoon. young ladies are under the leader of Miss Mary Lester. Senexet and Woodstock granges held a picnje at the park Wednesday. Clarence Hall is to attend the yacht races at Marblehead, MaSs. Mrs. J. J. Williamson is visiting her son in Springfield, Mass. " SOUTH COVENTRY Charles H. Newton of New London and Clarence Newton of Washington, D. C., were guests of Levi N. Clark ‘Wednesday. Fred Maynard of Hartford was vis- iting Dr. John O. Smith the early part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Cooper of Brook- lyn and Mrs, Lizzie Gardam of New York! city were guests several days of Mrs. Cooper's brother, Levi N, Clark. Mrs. Benjamin Dickerman has re- turned to her home at New Haven, af- ter being with her mother, Mrs. Ann Richmond, the past week. Mrs. Charles Waldo and nephew, ‘Walter Peck, were the guests of Mrs. Nelson J. Lyen Sunday. It was 94 degrees in the shade Sun- Brunswick, N. J., a pupil of the Dam- rosch school of musical art, Is visiting Miss Inez Litchfield, also a pupil of the same music school. Miss Schmidt assisted the Congregational choir on Sunday and sang a selo in fine voice, Mr, and Mrs, Bd. Martin and son of Georgiaville, R. I.pare spending a week at E. A. Penno's. % Rev. Walter- E. Lanphear of Mans- field Center will preach at the church next Sunday. £ WARRENVILLE Miss Amiden to Teach District Scheol —Bible Society’s Picnic. Ernest L. James made a business trip te Norwich last Tuesd: Miss Lillian Amidon has been en- gaged to teach the village school for the coming year. The Ashford Bible society is to hold its annual basket picnic at Chism’s {z:l:'e, Westford, Wednesday, August Mrs. 8. L. Case and two daughters have returned after nding two weeks in Willimantic and North Grosvenordale. My, and Mrs. Ared M. Ormsby of served. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sherman. and sons, Lawrence and John, of Orange, N. J.. arrived at their summer home last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Leavitt of Lester, Mass., were al Welcome Davis' home last Sunday. They are now entertain- ing Mrs. C. P, Leavitt and daughters, Misses Alice and Gertrude, for two weeks. A Mr. and Mrs. Warren P. Keith vis- ited in Union over Sunday. ¥ Mrs. Myrtie Chase is the guest of Miss Zida Young. GRISWOLD Miss Dorothy Adams of Westport was the guest over Sunday of Miss Lucy Lathrop. Mrs, E. A. Geer and daughter made a uflort visit in Masachusetts this. week. Mrs. Clapp is enjoying a visit from two cousins who arrived last week from Wisconsin. Mrs. Marja French is taking a vaca- tion and is at her home with her son, the Rev, Charles French. PP ST S Miss Dorris Jacobs is entertaining Miss Madge Gn(. .Mrs. Harvey y of New Canaan is visiting ber rnother, Mrs. Edickson. iss Minnie w of Colchester ‘\’r:lued Mrs. C. @ Ramsey over Sun- Y. \ Rev. and Mrs. C. I. Ramsey are vis- iting relatives in Newburyport and Berwick, Me. Clinton E. Lewils was in Pawtucket last Sunday. \ Ossian E. Mills sang a solo at the Sunday morning service of the Bap- tist church. Miss Shawls Funeral. Miss Julla Shaw died at her home here Friday afternoom, August 6, after a long illness. She leavies a sister, Mrs. Emma 8. Colcleugh, and two ‘brothers, George E. Shaw of Putnam and Edward Shaw, 2d, of Providence. A simple and beautiful funcral serv- icé was held at the house Monday aft- ernoon. It was conducted by Rev. N. I Jones of Brooklyn. The Grange picnic and clambake at Bates’ grove last Saturday was well attended. About a hundred were at the Con- gregational Sunday school picnic on Tuesday. The Baptist pienke, which was plan- ned for Wednesday has been indefi- nitely postponed. There was a neighborhood picnic grom Brandy Hill at, Quadic Wednes- ay. Mrs. George Elliott and her daugh- te: Misses Arline and Bernice, of Brdoklyn are at thg Vernon Stiles hotel. Mr. Lambert of ?y City is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Myron Elliott, Mr. and in town. Mrs. Ralph Elliott and Arthur Elliott are camping at Webster lake. An automobile party from town vise | ited Mrs. N. L Jones of Brooklyn om Wednesday. " PLAINFIELD Recent Accidents—Mr. and Mrs. Frank | Flaherty to Return to Norwich. A tube blowing out of one of the boilers last Saturday in the Lawton mill necessitated shutting down the mill for about an hour. Chief Engi- neer Evans burned both arms badly on the brick trying to shut the valve from the next boiler. W. P. Babcock had his foot injured by a large stone fall- ing from the wagon on it last ¥ri- day. Saturday at the Sunday school pic- nic in Babcock's grove, his son Ed- win stepped on a broken bottle while paddling in the water and cut his foot severely. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Robinson of Wil- limantic have been visiting Dr. and Mrs. Tracy at Brookside. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fla- herty are sorry to know that they are to leave soon to reside in Nor- wich, their former home. Mr. and Mrs. §. E. Greene, Mrs, M. Carr, Miss Ada Greenman and D. F. Greene took an auto trip to Rocky Point Thursday. M%s. Frank Haliburton and Miss Ethel Haliburton were at Watch Hill Thursday. Misses Edna Ashley and Alice Brad- ford are spending a few days at Rocky Point. " Lester A. Duncklee spent Tuesday at Block Island. Fred Ladd of Norwich lost a valua« | ble team horse Saturday. PHOENIXVILLE Threshing Begun—Wolves and Pan- thers May Be Introduced to Kill Off Pesky Deer. Nathaniel Lyon has commenced threshing. He is threshing wheat for W. G. Holman. He expects to thresh Mrs. De Riva's oats. W. S. Warren cut them for her with his reaping machine. Haying is about finished in this sec- tion and a good crop has been har- vested, although not quite ‘as much as last year. Potatoes are being dug, but they are | small, owing to the severe drouth. Vacation people are seen on the streets every day. Mrs. Cora H. Jos- lyn and family are at H. E. Lincoln's. Miss Nellie Gunn and Mr. Dickey's. Both are deaf mutes. a friend are at W. I. Lawton and W. O. Smith are | building a barn for Mr. Stanek on the Backus place. A Pest of Deer. Deer are seen nearly every day. They are not very wild. They visit the gardens mostly and are a worse pest than the woodchucks, as they feed in the night. Perhaps a few buf- falo would thrive here and be inter- esting. If the deer get too plenty we may have to introduce wolves and panthers to check the increase. The roads are getting very dry and dusty. Raln is needed badly. Apples will be scarce in this sec- tion. » There are but few early and they are dropping badly. CANTERBURY. Lawn Social and Huckleberry Party for Benefit of M. P. Church. There were two lawn parties Tues- day afternoon and evening on the Pel- lett road at North soclety; one at Mrs. James Dawson's, and one at Mrs. Charles Dawson’s summer The proceeds went to the church. Mrs. Alba R. Farnham is at Elm- dale with her daughter Tuesday being Mrs. Farnham’'s sev- M. cottage. | ) O and family. | enty-second birthday she received a i number of presents and calls and seV- eral . letters and ' cards from absent friends and relatives who could not attend in.persons. There was a din- ner, the menu consisting of clam chowder, white and brown bread, pie, cake, pudding, tea, and an extra large birthday fruit cake. and fruit, etc, On Tuesday the members of the Y. P. A. C..club and. their friends went to Hack Stone on a huckleberrying party and picked two bushels of huck- leberries and sold the the proceeds to go toward repairing and painting the M. P. church. A basket lunch was taken which all enjoyed. The many friends of A. C. Bennett are glad to see him home after two weeks suel‘t t the Backus hospital, where he 3 ufiderwent an operation which took' an hour and twenty min- utes. Miss Alice Baker, who was thrown from her carriage recently at Plain- fleld,. does snot Shé was terribly ed. get along very. well, shaken up and bruls. | ONECO. ——— Eighty-nine on Sunday School Outing to Rocky Point. - There were cighty-nine tickets sold for the Sunday school picnic to Rocky Point of the M. E. Sunday school last Thursday. All had a good time. Several people about town are Ml owing to the hot weather. A number went to camp meeting last Sunday although the thermometer stood at 100 degrees and cver some parts of the day. Rey. Samuel Tlatcher preached at North Grasvanordale last Sunday for Rev. . H_Van atter. Walter Kemuedy spent last Sunday with his aunt, Ellcn E. Walte