Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 21, 1909, Page 10

NEW LONDON comm NORTH SrONI! srommswl. Wednesday Club wb Entertained by Miss Maine—Ladies’ Society of ptist | Church Gjve Tea—Religious and So- cial Mention. Alexander Smith of Westerly spoke in the Third Baptist chyrch last Sun- day. ' Rev. Lucian Drury preached in the Baptist church at Jewett City Sunday and was a guest at the home of R. W. Deargley. u:?lly local Grangers attended the Pomona grange meeting last Satur- day :{dlu e Sisson of Binghamton, N. Y., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. B. Majne. Mr. ,ud ‘Mrs. J'nd D. York left town for Walla Walla, Wash,, Thurs- day. Mrs. C. P. Kendall arrived home from g week's visit in Cambridge, Mass.. Thundly Mrs. D, F. Chapman has been spend- ing a week in Groton, New London and Waterford. Roger Jewell, a student in the Mt. Hermon school, is visiting his uncle and aunt, Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Hollis- ter. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Avery ar- rived home Wednesday from & trip to the White mountains. Four O'clock Tea. The ladjes’ society of the Third Bap~ tist church gave a four o'clock tea ‘Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fannie Stone. The Wednesday club was entertain- ed this week by Miss Dora Thompson Maine. Rev. Lucian Drury, Rev. F. M. oltister, Mrs. Thomas B. Hewitt, &- Louise Hewitt, Miss Elizabeth itman, Miss Susan Hollister and uln Marje Hollister participated in e programme. Following the exer- cb-. Miss Maine served tea and cake and social half-hour was enjoyed By the fourteen who were in atend- anee. » MOHEGAN. Many Plan to Attend Camp Meeting ~—Rev. J. F. Cobb of Norwich Gave Fine Sermon. As a number from this place wish to attend camp meeting at Williman- tie, the 22d, there will be no service 4t the church in the morning, but in the W. C. Besgelever of Mt. Hermon, Mass., is expected to be pres- ent and h. The ladies are busy preparing for the nlw festival. A cause of rejoicing by the farm- ers of this plue was the welcome rain as some had to draw water a long ways for their stock. Interesting Services. Sunday, the 15th, was a grand day for our people. In the morning the pastor gave an interesting sermon and at 3 o'clock a full house greeted Rev. J. F. Cobb of Norwich, who held the audience closely. A finely render- ed solo by Lemuel Fielding was en- joyed. The decorations of the church were goldenrod and fern. Short talks were given by the pastor and John Noland of New London. The mesting was in charge of G. R. Sanders. Vis- itors from both Norwich and New Londen were present. FRANKLIN Sunday Afternoon Meeting and Musi- cale at Home of John Engstrome Stamford Soloist Sang at Church. On Sunday afternoon a very enjoy- able meeting and musicale was held at the home of John Engstrom on Pleasure H{ll. The meeting was in charge of Rev. H. A. Beadle, assisted by Kev. Kugene Smith ot Leoanon, who ave an excellent talk on The Man's eeds of the Church and the Church's Neéeds of the n. Rev. Mr. Riedon of Medford, Mass., made a few remarks in closing, after which an excellent musical programme was rendered by Gustave Lindgren of New -York. Mr. ang Mrs. Willlam Smith have returned after spending a week in Wakefield, R. 1. . Henry Huntington of Willimantic was the guest of C. H, Robinson on Monday. Louis Ortmann of Norwich was the guest of Lloyd Robinson on Sunday. Miss Lydia Johnson has returned af- ter spending a week in Wakefield, R. I. Miss Maud Dayies, who has been spending a few weeks in Franklin, is visiting friends in Greeneville. On Sunday morning at the Franklin Conmgltions.l church Miss Hubbard, of Stamford, Conn.,, sang MASSAPEAG. Farewell Plrty for Mr-. Paul Ehrhart —Personal Mention, Miss Florence Rodgers returned to her home' in Norwich on Thursday af- ter having spent a week with her grandmother, Mrs, Charles Rodgers. Mise Kenata Adams, who has been visiting her sister, M Paul Ehrhart, returned to New York Saturday. Mrs. Paul Ehrhart returned to New York on Tuesday after spending two months in the Champlin cottage. % E. Neleon Ehrharc i$ spending a few days in Massapeag. Miss Adela Adams arrived Monday to spend the rest of the summer in Massapeag. John Murphy is spending a few days at his summer home. Marshmallow Roast. On Monday evening the Misses Kru- ger gave a marshmallow roast as a farewell party for Mrs. Paul Ehrhart. Herbert Kruger is the guest of friends in Masgsapeag. Miss Ida Kruger returned to her home in New York Wednesday after a two weeks' visit in Massapeag. BOZRAH. Annual Picnic of Congregational Church—Visiters in Norwich, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Parker of New London nt the early part of this week wj Mr. Parker's sister, Mrs. Olive A. Bishop. ‘The annual pk‘nlc will be held on the lawn of the Congregational church on !nurdl._. August 28. Dr. Naf Johnson spent the day Ln the south part of Bozrah Thurs- ay. Dr. and Mrs. Edward G. Fox of ‘Wethersfield and Miss Maude G. La- throp of Bozrah spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Austin Gager of Laf- ayette street, Norwich. ‘Miss Alice A. Bishop has been spend- ing the past week with Mrs. Otto Pultz and Mrs. Goodwin of Lebanon. FITCHVILLE. : Chowder at the Lake—C. A. Bently Gets 3 1-2 Pound Bass. About thirty from here went to Gardner Lake Sunday where a chow- der was enjoyed. ‘Walter Thompeon and Gurdeon Rathbun. of Willimantlc were recent unarl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Chapnian. llln Elsie Adams is -pend two 'ny' vacation n.gor 'fln-. fl'&mu of Will- and . and Mrs. Bert m were recent guests o;u' . H. Thom Some fine B erniy’ chght o Ghat tiyped v recent o e ippec the es at 2 pounds @nd James Beswicl recenuy brought in a nice string, the largest tipping the scales at two pound: P « FRANKLIN —— ; Carrier Simpson Enjoying Rest—Wil- _liam B. Birge Buys Gray Farm— ..Numbor Will Attend C-mp Meeting. James D. Simpson, mail carrier on - P. D. No. 1 is taking a two weeks' vacation, his route being covered by s 802, Walter Simpson, during his vacation, Miss Blanch V. Smith was a recent visitor at Gales Ferry, the guest of Miss May Gibbs. Mrs. D. P. Williams and her daugh- ter Miss Alene Williams of Provi- dence were the guests of Mrs. B. F, Greenslie recently. Miss Elsie Maine has been visitinx friends in Preston City durlu the past two weeks. Miss Mary B. Gray of Ledyaed is visiting her cousin, Miss Eleanor Beck- wi Goodwin of Hartfotd has been spending his vacation with his sister, Mrs. Louih H. Smith. Mrs. E. Hart and her daughter Miss E. B, Hart of Hartford are, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Lamb. Arthur L. Smith spegt one day re- cently at Gales Ferry. Guest of Representative Rockwood. Prank B. Greenslit was in Hartford on Thursday the guest of Representa- tive Frank A. Rockwood. The trip was made in Mr. Rockwood’'s auto. Church Closed Sunday. The Franklin Congregational church will be closed tomorrow on account of the Willimantic camp meeting. = It is expected that several from Franklin will attend. Crabbing Trip to Drawbridge. A large party from Franklin spent Friday at the Poquetanuck draw bridge on a crabbing trip. A very pleasant and suecessful day was spent by ali, the party returning home late in the afternoon with a flarge number of crabs. The success of the day was largely due to the guidance of Arthur L. Smith. Mr. Birge Buys Another Farm. Mr. Gray of Norwich has sold the Griffing farm on Meeting House hill to Mr. Birge, ‘formerly of Norwich. Mr. Birge recently purchased the Dr. Nott place on Meeting House hill. Mr. and Mrs. James Clarke are en- tertaining Mrs. Clarke’s mother and sister, Mrs. Hubbard and Miss Hub- bard of Greenwich, Conn. LISBON Migses Maggie Pleasantly Sprpri on R. F. D. Route Mrs. Stanley Connell and four chil- dren of New York returned home on Sunday night after two weeks with Mrs. G. A. Kennedy. Misses Maggie and Annie Hoelck were agreeably surprised Saturday evening by their friends. Many games were played and songs were sung, the pianist being Miss Gladys Cornell »f New York.* Cake and lemonade were served. They were presented two gold initial hatpins by Miss Ethel Kennedy. Those present were Misses Mary Allen, Pauline Erl- beck, Susie Kanahan, Gladys Cornell, Maggie and Annle Hoelck and Ethel Kennedy, and Albert Aberg, Andrew Fromader, Christian Hedler,, Willilam Miller, George Seidel, William Spen- cer, Wiliam Kendall, Charles Banker, John McNeely, Paul Budiel, . Oliver Cornell, Leon Walden, Frank Erlbeck, August and Bernard Hoeick. Notes. Mrs. C. B. Walden for a vacation. William Gioson of Jewett City was a caller in town Tuesday. The ladies’ aid society Holeck Irons and Annie d—0s H. is visiting here held their meeting at Mrs. Ransom Read’'s Wed- nesday. Miss Clara Palmér of. Nnwich is visiting Mrs. J. H. Kennedy and Mrs. C. Hyde. O. H. Irons is substituting for J. B. Palmer, Jr., for fifteen (’au | ASHWILLETT Local Farmers Have Not Yet Finished Haying—Rev. J. H. Adams Addressed Sunday 8chool on Paul. Local acquaintances of Henry A. allup were pained to learn of his sudden death at his home in Ledyard Tuesda\ . Mary Pugh and Mrs. May Bill- ldngn v\ere visitors in Norwich Wednes- ay. W. W. Carpenter and W. H. Palmer of Shunic were callers here Wednes- y. Some local farmers have not finished haying at this late season of the year The Rev. of the First Baptist church, addressed the Sunday . school Sunday afternoon at the Ashwillett chapel, in an inter- esting and elogquent manner. His sub= ject was Paul, His Life and Character. Mrs. W. E. Tolhurst conducted the singing and ably officiated at the or- The rain of Tuesday was welcome and late crops will be largely bene- fited. Joseph Eccleston of Voluntown is the guest of local friends. YAWBUX VALLEY. Local Grangers at Pomona Fieid Meet- Fred Stedman was a recent visitor at Westerly. ‘Mrs. J. Edwin Thompson and chil- dren have returned home from a vis- it of several days with relatives at New London. Mrs. John Church of Westerly, with er. and Mrs. Clarence’ Williams of Providence were callers at James D. Miner's Wednesda: They made the trip in Mr. Willlams’ auto. ‘Ml-u Ella West of Stonington was the guest of Mrs. Charles Chapman on ‘Wednesday afternoon. Allan “Coates has been entertaining Mr. Barnes of Preston a part of the weel Several from this vicinity atténded the picnic of the :Pomona grange at Richards’ grove last Saturday. GARDNER LAKE Brooklyn Cnmpfln HIVI Returned to Their Homes. The boys at Camp Ceniral returned to Brooklyn, N. Y., last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Dietrich of Brooklyn, N. Y., are occupying Camp Central quarters. Mr. and rMs. Nathan are at Camp Keniockety. and Mrs. Charles Baldwin of Nm ich, Mr. and Mrs. Ilarry Reynolds of New London were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Dolbeare recently, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. Lathrop of New TLondon were récent guests of his mm«.,um lldneg 0. Dol- beare, J. Howard Adams, pastor | +a member of the Willimantic _musician i . Y.,-who played the who made some remarks in brol English. . The house, now occupied. by a Swede, was filled to overflowing by peoplel mostly from that vicinity. Dr: Addie Peckham of Philadelphia :; ”}fln‘lhngr a few weeks among friends ve town. Miss Ellen B." Huntnigton has. bee: visiting her cousin, Miss Emily ington, in Windham, this week. Emily Huntington was formerly a res- ’ydm: of Norwich, but now of New ork. Frank Perkins had the misfortune to be thrown from a wagon last Sat- urday, by the sudden starti of the horses. e struck on the wheel and on a timber, bruising and laming his side and back, but he seems to be im- proving and all are thankful that the injury was not more serious Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Noyes have ter- minated their summer outing here and have returned to their home in Fall River, Mass. The Lebanon baseball nine played the team from Greeneville last Satur- day, resulting in 7 to 6 in favor of Lebanon. It is said that the same contestants will play here again next Saturday. Schools Bejng Repaired. The school buildings in town are being repaired and put in readiness for the opening of the schools, which will be September 7. The raih, so' much needed, has started the grass in flelds and pastures to renewed growth, changing the out- look from brown to green, and re- lieving the feed scarcity. George Goodwin and dnu‘hur of Hartford are visjting Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Goodwin. Mrs. Spink and daughter of Provi- dence and Mrs. Arnold and daughter of Norwich are visiting at the home of Mrs. J. P. Abel. WATERFORD. Mr. and Mrs. David Geer Attendin) Reunion of 13th Regiment at Bridge- port—Personal Interests of the Week. Everett Tamphere and Frederick Willlams spent this week in camp at Sand Gate point, Del. Douglass and Harry Beckwith are in camp on A. P. Danlel!’ beach this week. ‘William. Williams spent Sunday at his sons, Leo Ward's, West Neck. Miss Gertrude Tribble of Worces- ter spent Monday at Mrs. Littlefield's. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Peabody of Gilead were visitors at ‘Golden Spur Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Chapel were Spur visitors Wedn-sday. Mr. and Mrs. David Geer were at Bridgeport Thursday attending the re- union ef the Thirte(nda Connecticut Volunteers. Mrs. James McNaughton was the guest of friends at Logger Hill Mon- day. Ira Chaffee of Hartford was the guest of A. P. Daniels the past week and calling on friends. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Beebe of Groton were guests of Mr. Beebe's sis- ter, Mrs. Mary A, Littlefield “Thars- day. Mrs. Alonzo Burgess of New York has returned from visiting friends in town. H. Willis Manwaring attended the 0Odd Fellows picnic at Richards grove Tuesday. Master Palmer Howard Is spending his vacation” at Pleasure Beach the guest of his aunt, Mrs. W. L. Driscoli. Local People Atnnltd Stark Family Reunion in Lyme—Funeral of Wil- liam T. Curry, Sr. The Christian Endeavor topic Sun- day evening was “The Two Valleys.” The meeting was led by Miss Ruth Curry and was a very interesting meeting, Miss Annie Gillette is spending the week at the Willimantic camp ground. A number of members of the grange attended the grange mceting and pic- nic at Richards grove, Waterford, on Saturday. Quite a number from this place at- tended the Stark family réunion in Lyme on Thursday. The funeral of William T. Curry Sr., of Chicopee Falls, Mass.,, was held on Tuelds\‘ 'LIBERTY HILL Camp Meeting Sunday— eorge Brown at Boston Encampment. There will church next Sunday, Meeting Sunday. There will be a fellowship meeting at Excter church next week Wednes- day. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Clark Spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Button of Cliff street. Norwich. George Brown is attending the eight days' encampment at Boston. He is com- be no service in the as it is Camp pany. WINDHAN COUNTY. ASHFOD. Earlier Arrival of Mail—Ex-Mayor Grant of Willimantic Called on His Brother. The schedule time of arrival of mail from Mansfield Center has been changed from 2.30 to 12 m. Mrs. Frank Greene has been engaged to teach the (‘enter school the coming vear. Frank Bennett was in New London Saturday. Ex-Mayor W. D. Grant and family of Willimantic took an auto ride Wed- nesday, calling on his brother, E. M. Grant, here and friends in Eastford, Woodstock and Chaplin. Mrs. Newell of Southington is spend- ing a few weeks af The Outlook. " PLAINFIELD | ) Weeks-Phillips M ge-—Notes of the Week. Y Mr, and Mrs. James Ridings ve the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of their infant daughte: Mrs. Charles Phillips is quite ill. C. I. Smith has not been as well as usual for the week pasi. Enginter Evans has recovered from his severe burns. WEDUING. Weeks—Phillips. George Weeks and Miss Ellen Phil- lips were united in marriage by Rev. $S. B. Carter at the home of Mrs. Lor- etta Green Wednesday evening at § o’clock. The wedding march was play- ed by Miss Dorah Grecne. Mr, Weeks 72 years and his bride 21 old certainly proves true the old say- in| ma;chu mtde in heaven, where it's sen! X Ihe old pupils of mum.u M < been e dren, of Dawson city. Our Thursday evening prayer meet- nn a& the M. P.church are very in- ‘-3 wera 32 8. by 40. Dawson knows how to make folks enjoy them- doors. “Visitors last week at l(rl.erren A. Thatcher md Miss Dola S. Robbins, one of onr ropuhr school teachers, led the Lawn Party at Mrs. Dawson’s. There wus a mistake last week in regard to there- being a at Mrs. James Dawson's. Mrs. Charles Dawson's, and was large- ly attended, there being between and 75 present. 'A fine time was had hoth afterncon and evening, as Mrs. to Medway, in New Plainfield baseball team defeated the American Woolen company’s team Saturday aft- Dani Bond was - ter Dora here Sat: liam, return and llmblt“d!fl’l’lm it last week nmum-aednhm this week. lawn party It was at R %0 | beach, R. L. Rev, L. W. is a fine entertainer and selves. Mrs. Dawson and family spend their summers here at their cottage and their winters in New York. Visitors Wednesday at Central Vil- lage were Mrs. Fre daughter, Mis: Mrs, George R. Tateher and grandson, G. Marvin Thatcher, C. Henry Wil- liams, Moses Linnell, Elmer Richmond and Mrs. Laura daughter, Amelia M. Carpenter, and Herbert Neff. Henry Carpenter, and Cgarrie, Paul Jackson Carpenter and Evelyn 1mogene of Plainfield were luuu Sunday of The Mite society met Wednesday with Mrs. Carrie A. Carr at Spring Brook farm. Most of the members be- ing present with their thimbles, nee- dles and along. Many Plan to Anond Cump Meeting Services—Transportation of School Children Arrange Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Moore enter- tained this week Deacon and Mrs, David Witter of Danielson and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Witter of New London. Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Bass left Thursday for a v Hartford Orin and Louis Mosely returned on Thursday from Providence, R. I, where they had of relativi At the Vllsa Georgia Welch of New Jerse; Mr. and M of Troy, The Rey. George E. Smith and Her- bert Tracy called on Arthur C. Ben- nett Sunday. Mrs. Miller is at her residence, wiere she is having extensive repairs done. o - amiu S A Hurlburt and daughter ‘of Haven and Mrs. Brooklyn, Mr. and Mrs. D, H. Barstow have been entertajning Miss Grace Anderson atives in Personals. d L. Bennett and Estelle May Bennett, m;{fl Saturday in icks grand- | S1ore. of Miss Hel thewson ha: !uest im P l Brl gue- Jackson and Carrie Bowne, Frances and and Doris Irene Carpenter Tillinghast, Tillinghast shears to help the good work | ington. Mre. Charles Bragg returned from New York Tuesday night. Miss Fannie Brown. who has been spending the summer here with rela- tives, has returned to Florida, where she will teach school this fall M-n Louise Pray is tge guest of her cousin, Mrs. Mnbew on. Sullivan is visiting his cous- Miss Luey Pope, William Kelsey of Windham visited triends here Friday. SCOTLAND. Ellubeth Wilia in, - Miss Arv fleld. on sit with relatives in and vicinity. tenements. week at a been for a week, the guyests | beach. es. ‘Watson home .this week are Mrs. Hart of Albany, N.'Y, Louise Rider Mr. and of s atended the regiment of N X Winslow S. Gallup spent Wednesday at the capital with Representative A. H. Gallup. Miss Hdna Weaver, who has been visiting her motiter, Mrs. Lizzie Weav- er, returned this week to ‘her home in New London. Mrs. F. len are camp ground. Rev. L. lin on Sunday, Aug. 22. no morning service here, as many de- sire to attend the services at the cn.mp grounds. School have bee! Chesbro, conveys the children on Pudding Hill; Mr. Dubois drives the western route, and Bernard Funk brings the children in the Brunswick district and Manley corners. Mrs. R. A. Woodburn of Westerly, is the guest of relatives in town. R. L, NORTH STERLING. New Rural Free Delivery Route Ap- preciated by Destroying Many Trout. Melvin son to the farm he purchased spring on the Green Hollow road. A larg tended the old home day gathering at Foster Center on Wednesday. Mrs. George S. Abbery and daugh- ter Mildred of Groton are visiting at George C. Spooner’s. Many trout are being destroyed in our streams by snakes, is very low and the fish easily caught. Mrs. Clara Dennison of Moosup, who is spending a few weeks here at her old homestead, entertained Mrs. Mason and Mrs. week. All those who live along the new rural del all placed and are much pleased with the new system. be added due Postmaster C. A. Petter of Da ielson who helped establish this new rural delivery route in a section of the town where it has long been needed. ' F. M. Baker was called home Northfield, on his vacation, to attend the funeral of A. W. Sweet. Rev. from Frank new home near North Scituate, R. I. William Owens of Providence hi been visiting his hrother, Jonas O ens. arrange or any other business which the car- rier has The (‘ongrenlioml-!findny school had a pi¢nic on week at The ladies’ benevolent soclety met at ome of MM Martha K. Sinclair n! Elllott on her caufln llr- Gilbert Johmson of New H;ven the - Arthur W. Logee, our rural carrier, will make a stop of half an hour at the home of George C. Spooner, ar- riving there about 1.45, which: will en- able those who live off the route to Congregational nics—Natchaug Grange .Gave Pro- gramme at Wolf Den—Personal E. Allen and ‘V[!u Edith Al- at the Ray cottage on the|Eaton, Preaches in Chaplin. B. Tenney preaches in Chap- There will be routes for the coming year n arranged as follows: J. H. the north route: Mr. Carley fing Dish Party. Room wich. 1, Mi Townspeople—Snakes Miss Claire Wood ‘has moved to Daniel- last ton, Mass. e number of our people at- the water Miller were up. Perkins of Providence this Tuesday, ivery route have their boxes | fire to the the ‘ree: More new boxes will | the flames to the route. Much credit is The Moo lawn part Mass., where he was freshments Niles moved this -week to his | 8anization the woolen a few days connection left hand, for sending registered letters a right to" perform. Re: ABINGTON Sunday School two weeks’ Mystic. pit will be clergymen, Tour Pic- of last sday vi de B Gruvgor‘s grove, g g . ‘hyrsday, August 19. lbur is entertaining Provi dcnu Natchaug gnmce of Chaplin furnish- | * ed a very entertaining programme at Woll Den grange on Wedludny eve- !trl. Phoebe shtrpe,h entertaining Miss Virginia Sharpe of Miss Olara Martin and Miss Mae sharp( are -pendln. p{g week at Madi ‘onn. son, love ‘ou' M. sister, Mrs, o rs. A. Ween l.fl Mfly of W(lh- Auburn, N.‘l’ are spending a few days here with friends and neighbors. Mrs. formerly a resident here. spending two weeks with his grand- wonu. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Burke. !rlMl at Gales Miss Florence and Mrs. Charles Arnold of Providence | ing. have «een ;um at Wililam Dean's At Civic Club Camp. Ear] R. Bragg the Civic club camp at Buttonwood's Rev. L. W! Frink Preached. ed hen Sunday. usmr of the Baptist church in Moos- Wlllllm Jolette amt Sundny with Mrs. Louis have returned from Canada, spent_a week with relatives. and Mrs. Warren Hopkins upent Mrs. Sarah Richmond has moved into the tenement under Hopkins' news Miss Shirley Schofield is the guebt Palmer, Mass. and ‘Mrs. Frank Thayer of Putnam are spending a week at a cottage in Ston- week at Hepry F. Newton's in Plai Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Walker were guests in Danielson Sun Samuel Lewis has moved here into one of the Plainfield Woolen company’s Miss Jessie Babcock Is spendin~ a Station Agent Mortimer Stetson and Mrs. Stetson welcomed a litle daveh- ter into their home Tuesday.morning. Attended 18th Reunion. Beatrice Dean and Mrs. S. A. Lew the Buckingham Memorial in Norwich on Wednesda; Will Entertain New London Circle. The Ladies of the G. A. R. circle will entgrtain the Ladi % R. circle of New London Friday aft- ernoon at Barber's hall. Mrs. Charles E. Barber spent Wed- nesday with her sister, Mrs. Luther in Plainfield. Mrs. Urgele Lafrance and Mrs. Ar- chie Blanchard visited Danielson Wednesday afternoon. Supt. Chapman Ha: Teachers for Schools of Town—Cha Party—National Supt. J. L. Chapman announces that the following new teachers have been engaged for the ensuing year in the town of Plainfield. Flat Rock—M Brooklyn, Conn. Plainfield—Room 1, Elizabeth Colburn Mass. Plainfleld—Extra primary room, cester, Mass. ing, Miss Ellen stairs in library building, Miss Pearle M. Sadd of Burnside, Telegram from Florida. A . telegram was received Tuesday at Maplecrest farm, birth of a little daughter, Ada Eliza. beth, to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde S. Miller of Monticello, Chafing Dish Exploded. A party of young ladies had a chaf- ing dish party at Moosup pond last and in the course of the afternoon the dish exploded, setting damage was done. Concert and Lawn Party. the grounds of John C. Gallup. band gave a concert,at 8 o’'clock, which was enjoyed by a large audience. Re- from the affair. James McGann, a dresser tender, slipped, inflicting a deep wound on his pain and inconvenience. Rev. J. G. Stanton on Vacation. . J. w. Stanton, the Baptist pas- tor, witk &is family, are spending a During his absence the pul- Floyd Cranska and his two daugh ters are stopping a number of day in the White mountains. which Mr. (,ranukl has just purchu,e@ WARRENVILLE The vault which t,he town of Ash- has been having built was fin- Ilhed last Tuesday. Mrs. F. H. Bennett is vhldn her aunt in Welcott. + Mrs: Caroline Lawton is 0‘!0 Telatives in North ”l:*nfl and has gone Lafrance is spending a Mass. en, company's e Miss Nettie Gallup After Fourteen Years T cause of Health—Fishermen Get Two 35 Pound Turtles—Personals.: Mrs. Thomas Jenkins of Chicago and her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Virtue ot Rome, Iowa, aré guests at the Gal- ‘homestead. has been visited by . Ann Ce hor um:le Silas Weaver of Lyme. Marcustre and daugh- ‘ebster, Mass., . _Her little son, Wil- home - with her after ‘The twins, Earl and Carl Gallup, on a fishing trip at Money Hill Erook cap- tured alive two enormous turtles welghing over thirty-five pounds each. Their meat was rich and delicious eat- Miss Gallup Will Resign. Miss Nellie Gallup has found it necessary to resign her position as teacher in Moosup schools on account of failing health., She will take a year's rest and then take a trip abroad ¥ health permits. She has taught fourteen years con- tinuouvely in the sawme building, with an enviable record and great popu- larity, and will be. greatly missed in school circles. Local Notes. Rev. Mr. Joseph Twoomey is spend- ing vuqlun here with his wife at her father's’ A. Stanton, on the EMon Hfll tarm. He preached last Sunddy In the Steriing HIll Baptist chureh. Albert Stanton, now at his preached last Sunday in the Center Baptist church, Voluntown, as the pastor, Rev, Eli Dewhurst, is ab- ent on his vacation. Danijel Gallup spent Sunday at his father’s, Ezra ‘A, Gallup. Carriage Trip. Mr. and Mrs. Avery Stanton are taking 2 carriags drive to visit their son,. Benjamin Stanton in Niantlc, R. I, and Quonocontaug peach. Mrs. Frank Gallup and” children of Danjelson have been visiting her mother, Mrs. Ellen~J. Frink. jladys Edwards of Providence has ted Mrs. Edgar Wilcox. Mise Josie Robbins of Boston and Mr. Mitchell of Boston have been guests at Edgar Wilcox's. Albin Corey Hhas visited his wife's relatives at Groton Point. EASTFORD Miss Perry Gave Lawn Party in Honor of Guest—Pastors Held Union Serv- ice—Personals. Mrs. A. J. Bowen of Willimantic and daughter, "Mrs. Fred Vaughn of Worcester, have been spending sever- al days with D. P. Carpenter’s family. Mr. and Mrs. James Wilbur of Ab- ington accompanied by Mrs. Johnson of New Haven were guests at the Old le of Misses Trowbridge on Sun- spent Sunday with I of Wilimantie is spending a week at Frink of Norwich preach- He was formerly Southbridge, Fournier md cmldren where Providence. n Mathewson. Miss M been Miss Schofield eld for several weeks. t Sullivan has been the rs. Walter Wright in Charles Lewis are - B U Gegorge mrln:. Edv/nrd of "this village, and Mr. of Braintree, in Canterburv. illa Besse is spending a cottage at Pleasant View Mrs. ‘Florence Merrick and grandson Jof Holyoke, Ma have been guests of C. D. Tatem's family. Dr. H. H. Converse has sold his farm, the Hastings Warren place. Maro E. Lewis made a trip to Wall- ingford last week. The pastors of the two churches held union meeting last Sunday night on the lawn in the center of the village. Miss' Katie, daughter of . Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Perry of Sumner hill, gave a lawn party on the twelfth in honor of Dr. Hiller's daughter of New York, who is her guest. There were nine young misses who were made happy. Cake, ice cream, lemonade, peanuts and candies were served. Mr. and Mrs. John Whitford made a trip to Middletown last week to visit her daughter. The Misses Neil of Philadelphia were at the Old Castle for a few days. Mrs, E. H. Whittemore and daugh- ter, Miss Helen M. Whittemore, littie son, Preston C. Whittemore of Bast Douglas, Msss., are on a visit to their aunt for a few weeks, Mr. and Mrs, A. B. Yettes of New York have returned to their summer heme on the Sumner Hill Miss Bertha Hedden of New Jersey is with A. H. Sherman’'s family George and Edwin Bosworth, Cha: 8. Johnson of Solithbridge, Mas: spent Sunday ot their respective homes. Mrs. William Dean, Miss reunion of the Eighteenth Connecticut volunteers at of the G. A, relatives in MOooSuP Engaged New Breaks up Young La Band Has Lawn HAMPTON Bigelow Team Defeated by Scotland Nine—Hampton Also Loses to Pom- fret-Abington Boys—Personal News. Daisy E. Baker of Central Village— Anna M. Curran of Nor- Miss M. ‘Merrimacport, of M. Corning of East Glou- Moosup library build- M. Sawins of Alls- Moosup—Extra rooms up Herman Allen has returned from a trip ‘which included New Haven and New York city. Miss Helen K. Collins is sojourning in town. Charles Mathewson of Providence is ting friends in town. Nelson Miller, who was emploved by George Nicholls, has returned to his home in Brooklyn. Misses Grace Scott and Helen Spaul- ding were recent Brooklyn visitors. Mrs. Helen C. Cleveland and niece, Miss Helen Spaulding, made a recent trip to Boston Robert Copeland visited in Putnam this week. William Spaulding spent Wednesday in Wauregan. George E. Nicholls, Frank Palmer, Green Huling, George Huling, Walter Ortell and Mr, Kies were Thread City Conn, announcing the Fla. Mr. and Mrs former residents of Moos- underbrush and some of Assistance was called and extinguished before much ’ ton, g Hera Resigned h""c;".-: ceivict, S ey B d-y and called B !‘nnl\au and Mrs. "nflnn’. nmn.‘m with friends. Mr. I. Hunt is spending friends in Southampton, town until Wednes- a number of his ‘was a former pas- tor over the Congregational church for over nine years and great beloved and his many friends were glad to see ani hear him again. ‘Westerly, FUNERAL. F. Ernest Clark, h The funeral of F. Ernest Clark of who died last Friday morn- ing after an operation for intestinal drew phear and W. by Grace.” beautiful, Pillow of inscribed Clark; ferns, with inseription, his wreath of pink roses and sweet Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Clark, ington. D. C.; spray of pink wnallcm ‘Miss Helén Bowers; Moosup; Doyile, aJ guard. n company; device in_bright flowers, from the New London Lodge, 3 of purple apd white asters and ferns, from the Chaplin Y. P, 8. C, E.; spray of white roses, asters and ferns, spra visitors this week, P. Spaulding was visiting in Brook- lyn Thursday. George Huling was a Putnam visitor ‘Wednesday. The Bigelow baseball team of th town was defsated by Scotla on the latter's [roumis last by the score of 13-5. Melven igan played the best ball for the visit- ors, -hue Webb and Moffitt excelled tor the home team. Last Saturday aftérnoon at 3 p. m the Pomfret-Abington team crossed bats with the Hampton A, C. at the latter's home ground. The game was a one-sided contest from start o finish, \band held a evening on ‘The e on sale and the or- will realize quite a sum Injured Hand. in mill, met with an accident ago while using a knife in with his work, his hand visiting team being able to make which causes him much | hics Sng runs at their wil e score was 26-3. Batteries: Webs and Byden for visitors and Pr street for home team. Stanley L, Weaver has entered the employ of Mr. Cutler,who recently pur chased the James Grieg farm. Frank- Palmer, Greener Huling and George Huling spent Sunday at Cres- cent Beach. WOODSTOCK Miss Ethel Spalding Home from Cam- bridge Summer School—Miss Butler Attended Northfield Conference. vacation with relatives in supplied by out of town to White Mountains. The trip touring r the new Miss Frances H. Butler has returned from attending the Northfield confer- ence. Miss Ethel Spalding is home from the summer school a: Cambridge, Mass. Next month she resumes her teaching Preacher, Former Re: in Stafford Springs. ent, at the Norwich Free Academy. Mrs. Herbert W. Bowen has enter- tained her brother from New Jersey Rev. G. F. Waters.gave his seventh talk in the Pilgrim's Progress series last Sunday evening. Clarence W. Boweh and family re- turned on Wednesday from the Alaska- Hernun Here: ‘Bassett is un‘ her guest Lawton, of B’Plll.- i Lillian Amidon, who is to teach Yukon-Pacific exposition at Seattle. M. mother, of pil from Miss Pe Daisy Holdridge, Woburn, lavender and white astes Mr and Mrs, George E. Snow: cent of sweet peas, roses, gladioli and ferns, Mr. and Mrs. long spray of purple and white asters and ferns, Miss Marjorie Hartford; roses, from Coast Artillery C, nation- Westerly; wreath of galaxia s and white roses, from employes the Westerly Automgtic Telephone obstruction, was held at the home of his mother, Mrs. Emily J. Ross, on Monday at 1 o'clock p. m., Rev. Ba- gene M. Frary of Bernardston, Mass., conducting the service, and his dis- course was very impressive and eom- forting to the bereaved. Litchfield sang “Abide with x.,\" and “Ji Saviour, Pllot Me." tette, Miss Inez Litchfield, Mrs. Litchfield, Miss Inez A ‘quar- An- J. Wilbur Lan- B. Gallup sang “Saved The tribute of flowers was among the forms being: “Gates Ajar” roses lilles and “Ernle,” from Emily J. Ross: eas, ash- Mrs. anchor of lilies of the valley and llotrope, Miss Cornelia W. Bingham; ‘spray’ of white carnations, Mre. Eva Holdridge lnd cres- Joseph 8. Jones, anchor, of wscarlet low of white roses with No, 7, I. O. F.i avndy, Westerly. wreath of galaxia leaves and- purple asters, from Mr. and Mrs. Willlam A. King: Willimantic; of Westerly, Clark is a member: asters, Miss Helen Quintard and Mrs. spray of pink and white rages and ferns, from the “Rose Club,” of which Mrs. . Ernest apray of whits Potter of Hartford; spray of pink and white asters, Clark and family spray of purple and white asters, L. L; Mr. and Mw# Henry N. of Southampton, Charles and Arthur Jones of Forest- ville; spray of white asters, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C, Snow of Willimantic. The bearers were William Banford and Mr. Lodge, I. O, Young and J ployes of the eprone compa and J. Wilbu Johnson of Naraagansett 0. F.. Westerly; Bdward ohn Shea, from thé em- Westerly Automatic Tel- ny, and Clifton J. Church r Lanphéar of Chaplin. The burial was in the Center cemetery. Mr, Clark was born in Ashford and was 35 Years was spent in_ Chaplin, few years in Westerly, where he was Most of his life of age. and the last an employe of the telephone compa- ny. He was F. He is sur er, Mrs. Emil Walter J. a member of the 1. O. O. vived by a wife, & moth- y J. Ross, and a brother, Clark of Washington, D, C., who has been appointed governor of Alaska, which position h® takes in September. BROOKLYN. Herbert House Shot Himself Accident. ally with Pistol—Bullet Removed at Hospital—Annual Fair Suoccess- ful—M Baker ,to Teach in Can- terbury. Ivan Minott has finished his vaca- tion and returned to his home in Med- ford, Mass. Herbert House met with a serious accident on Saturday morning. ‘While attempting to shoot a cat with a 22 calibre revolyv er the pistol missed fire and he opened it to see the reason why and in snapp! ed. ing it back it discharg- House was takem Sunday after- noon to the Day-Kimball hospital and Dr. Kent with the aid of an X-ray lo- cated the bullet and wards remov it was after- ed, James Kemp, a former resident of this town, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Wolcott Witter. Miss Bertba Sharpe of Hartford ited her mother, Mrs. James Lowry the past week. Prisoner Recaptured in Anthony, R. L A prisoner who, while c the name of Willey, by in the jail and onfined emploved outside In charge of a keep- er, and ‘who escaped from th¢ custody of said keeper, Fields at An had gone, @& was retaken by Jaller thony, R. L, whither he clue to his whereabouts being given by his wife, who left her work in the mill at “nuregln to join him Miss Gladys Stone is visiting friends Norfolk, sgsor Ge Miss Daisy [ Putnam high school thi | secured a school to teac! At present - she is bury | triends in Ge Va ss Elinor Genung, daughter of | r nung of Amherst, Mass,, ' Is visiting at the Baptist parsonage. Will Teach in Canterbury. Baker, a graduate from s, season, has h in Canter- visiting ntral Falls, R. L Mrs. McArthur of New York has re- . and Mrs. M, Clev ling his sister, William M. Isaacs. eland of Boston is visit- Mrs, Lily . Kingsley. George D. Spalding of F;ast Hartford is the guest B. Stetson. The ladies chyreh held Upltarian hal of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph of the Congregational their annual falr in the Il on Wednesday, which Was a4 success. WOODSTOCK VALLEY. Mrs, P of Putnam valley one d trip in thel Miss Hhr My, and Mr ass., over Postmaster Sunday in B A D, Brigge, BEdith, of Po Mr. Briggs' William_G mothe sl l)mlgr* and son Walter called on friends In tha y last week, making the uto. Slingsby entertained % Dexter of Cambridge, Sunday. * A. H. oston. wife and danghter, Miss spent Sunday with Eldredge spent mfret, sene of Chariton was in town on Friday. Syd Bui Haven, Mr. daughter of Sundav with and Mrs. Ri Bugene Ly visiting ~his George Lync! and Mrs, tler has returned to New Ernest Barned turbridg: lern pley Chamberlain. on of Boston has been parents, Mr. and Mrs, Mr: h. Roland Corbin has been entertaining his mother from Thompson. Miss Harrl spending thé/summer in town, returned Marblehe, Mr. and ol ol to et Slingsby, who has been d, Mass. on Wedn: "iuwm“ l(..ofblp and z " | turned to her hame after a visit with | | e 4