Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 16, 1909, Page 9

The Business and Social Settlement Reflected in These Columns. F & NEW LONDON COUNTY. UNCASVILLE * Palmer ‘Memorial Pupils Give Enter- « tainment—Carrier Delivers Mail by Aute—Fraternity Notes. Mrs. John Coggshall returned Sun- day from spending a_week with her daughter, Mrs. John Baker, in Willi- ‘mantic. [ Mrs. William B. Walden is spending. a few weeks with relatives in West- erly. [ A second case of typhoid fever has developed in this place. Paul Demars is the patient. Miss Virginia La- veque is still in a critical condition. Mr. and Mrs. D. Chester Comstock returned home Sunday might after ‘a few days’ visit with lrlmdn‘in Col- chester. Netted $25. The entertainment and supper giv- en by the puplls of Palmer Memorial £chool was very succegsful and large- 1y atended. Twenty-five dollars was #he prooeeds,. which will be used to wurchase textbooks, Social Club's ‘Officers. The Uncasville Soclal club, held its annual election of officers in the club rooms Thursday evening with the fol | Jowing officers for' the ensuing yea Yias the result: ' President, Fred B. ; vice ‘president, Edward Ma- -hopey; ' secretary, P. I.. MeDermot! $tressurer, John Sullivan. Mail by Aute. Monday the rural carrier, Fred B. rrooker, delivered the gflll ‘along his Toute in an_automehile for the first time. Mr. Tookerd route has been established six years last August, and 1 now covers a.distance of 24 miles. L James E. Murphy, principal of [ Palmer Memorial school, returned to duties Wednesday after a few days’ leunce. during which' time there was % a session of school in the seventh and . “eighth grades. Mr. Murphy was called | to_his_home in Dover, N, H. W. Trving Browning, Mrs. Earl 1. Browning and children, Elmer and Doris, accompanted by Mrs. Mary J. Wright, left town Saturday to visit with Mrs. Clarence Walden of Ja- maica Plans, Mass. . Thames Social club held a social and dance in Hickey's hall Friday eve- ning. Spencer's orchestra furnished music and William Smiddy prompted. Thames lodge, J. 0. O. K., héld a meeting Tuesday in, the lodge rooms in. Palmer Memorial hall. Degree work was to have been done but was carried over to the next.mecting. At the Congregational Church. Rev. H.(T.*Arnold of Norwich con- ducted services in the Montville Cen- ter Cangregational church Sunday. Mr. Arnold was accompanied by Mrs, Ar- nold and her dulighter, a\um Arngjd.. There was a large attendance at the Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening.” The meeling ~was “led by Floyd Tiffany. B. L Browning’ has purchased an wutomablie, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Germaine of Pequot are entertafing their nisce, Miss Rosaiina Charland of New York. The meeting held Sunday. afternoon Win the Chesterfield church was large- dv attended.’ ‘About - twenty from Palmertown were In attendance. Successful Hunter. William Valiot enjoyed hunting Monday = with good success, bringing down two ruffled grouse, three rabbits and two grey squirrels as the result. Mr. and Mrs: Milton Bogue have eoved into the house with Mr. and Mre. Ray Woodmansee. Bogue were married and ‘are beginnivg housekeeping. Mr. Bogue is empioyed in Nprwich. Columbus day.was.observed in town only by the cloging of the schools. ~ BozRAH Fellowship Meeting on the 23d—Apple Night at the Grange. a day's 0. E. Ryther of Norwich preached 4n the Congregatighal church Sun- day: (4 The fallowship meeting will he held with the Congregational There grange Wednesday ‘evening. ~ It was apple evening and’\there was a fine display_of choiee ‘apples of various &inds by Brothers Davis, Caldwell and Baker. The lecturer's heor was spent by different m “talking about the .apple and Spraying the tree, -etc. Mise Carol Davis had a very in- teresting paper ‘om: the history of the ple. Mrs, Robert Baker and Miss &!l sang Under the Apple Tree. lecturer, snf" Amli\:yoN aad @ paper, Coming Back® ‘Native Country and To Twenty Years from Now. A lynch was served, con- sisting of coffes,.wafers, apple ple and cheese, AT J. Austin Gager of Lafayette street, who has been #pending several days ~with his parents, has returned home. Mrs. Beswick and Mys. Henry Ham- ilton. spent Thursday with Mrs: Charles A. Gager. . | WL, 1S NORTH LYME Rev. Mr. Douglas Speaks on California ~—Teachen Resigns. G. H. szd and Miss Emily Stark are spending a week with friends in New Haven. ‘ arold Gates has gone to Moodus, where he is employed jma sawmill. Address on Cal Last Sunday morning at she church Rev. Mr.. Douglas of Pasadena, Cal., who Is visi at Charles Stark's and _ Miss Lizsie Warfen's v Pitat Baptiag courch of ‘Pagadena for twelve years and state superintendent of missions for three years. His lec- ture was greatly ;gaved- - Btta Wi “cloged ‘her la- o] in the local school Fri- n;fl-)p has bedn L ‘Miss dpor “family church sooni_ : will be .-‘r‘e’.u'y missed in u ‘society. . v Mr. and Mrs. | lagt September | 4,4 entertainment in the church par- | visit with Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ger- trude Slate. Mrs. J.> M. Baldwin of Derby is visiting “her brother, Almon Cham- pion. 7 | " Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Reynolds and Miss Julia Fitsgerald were gueats on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Payne. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cox of New Haven were in town this week. Johp Speirs and sister Janet were guests of Mrs. A. H. Miller Saturday. Mrs, J.:W. Roath has returned from a two weeks' visit in Haddam. NIANTIC ® N e— Traces of Freight Wreck Removed— Briefs and Personals. The. freight train wreck v curred on the. Shore Line road at this place some time ago has been cleared up. Two. wrecking .crews from New oc- London and New Haven came over with a number ‘of men and put the road in. order for service. The acci- dent was caused by the engineer not obeying signals. S. C. Hooker of Willlmantic was in the village this week. M..C. Walter was in the village on Tuesday, getting his household goods [ready to ship to- Willimantic, where he s ‘employed at the eamp . meeting grounds. F. A. Beckwith's men are widening and improving Pennsylvania avenue. M. L, Johnson has returned from Boston, where he ‘has been for three weeks, learning the automobile busi- ness. James A. Way, employed in Meriden, visiting his mother, Mrs, Henry ¢, in’ the villdge one day this week. H. Starr of New London was in the village Monday calling on Rev. J. W. Knappenberger. __Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lester, who hav. Been occupying a tenement in the vil- lage for Some time, have moved. to Boston. George Coneter has returned home after an absence of several weeks traveling ‘through Canada. F. H. Loomis of New Haven was,in the grove Wednesday looking over his property. Mrs. Charlotte A. West is visiting friends in Cobalt. Mr. and Mrs, C. A. Bell have return- ed from two w in_Providence. Miss Jessie Wiley went to Biack Point Wednesday morning and remain ed until today (Saturday). Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Libby left Mon 8ay for Norwich, where they will re- side this winter. Mrs. George A."Boon and Mrs. A. T. Boon of Norwich spent Sunday at the Boon cottage in the grove. ks visit with friends Mrs. Benjamin Mallory of Eastern Point is the gyest of her father, George S, rtric, in the Pines George M. Barrett has been building a veranda to his cottage in Center street, Mrs. R. L. Manwaring has returned from New Haven, where she nas been for ten-days; Orrin Rudd has gone to his home in New London for the winter. F. A Aston has been in Hartford and Middletown for three weeks. 2 e ] e LEBANON Arthur €. Williams Has Leg Broken |~ by Kick from Horse—Ball Team's | Fine Record. | i PR | The Rev. E. C. Ingalls of Colchester | preached in the First Congregational | church last Sunday morni ex- changing pulpits with the pastor, Rev. | E. B, Smith. | by the paster. | “Last Friday The evening sermon was evening Endeavor society gave a supj the Christian lors. The entertainment consisted of bleaux and music, brief address by Re net proceeds for the societ. 11 Mrs, \C. L, Pitcher, who has been isiting friends in New York for three weeks, has geturned home. Mrs. Anna Perry, her daughter, Ber- tha, and 3lss Curran, who have been spending the summer in their Redwood | nome, have returned to New London. Miss Gertrude Manning has returned to her home in Norwich Town after visiting her ' cousin, Miss Hattle E. Hewitt, Mrs. Mafy E. Cutler's sister from New York visited her at Mrs. M. E. Sweet's last week. Miss Blecta Brown" had returned home aftér several day: ting with friends in Norwich Town. The Lebanon baseball is_sup- posed to have fought ts last batitle for this season. It can afford to rest on its laurels for the winter, having won fourteen out of eighteen games played with teams from the surrounding cities and villages. Painfully Injured. As Arthur C. Williams was harne: ing his horse about 8 o'clock Wednes day morning the animal kicked, br ing both bones in Mr. Williams’ right leg just below the knee. Dr. Henry Sweet of Hartford set the bones Wed- nesday afternoon and Mr. Williams very comfortable, considering the na- ture of his injufies. LEONARD BRIDGE - Twenty-pound Snapping Turtle—Fruit and Chicken Thieves. Merwin Root of Moodus spent sev- eral days hunting at E. P. Knee- land’s, " & Mr. and Mrs. John G. Kneeland have returned from their weddfbs trip and are at Judge A. G. Kneeland's, where they will be at home' after November 15. Clifford King has a snapping turtle which he caught that weighs twenty pounds. L. H. Schwedter is haying his house painted, besides repairs on his barn. Congidérable thievig is going on in this locality. 4. Nelson Geer has lost his ~ears and a number ens. . A Henry J._ Williams recently lost a plg and aftér an absence of ten days it was found near a cornfield, and to all_appearances had been shot. Miss Evelyn Grifin hag refurned after a week's visit? with relatives in of chick Columbia. Miss Bertha Mills returned Friday to ‘her‘Quties at” Norwich ~State insane hespital. Sl CENTER VOLUNTOWN. Perssnal Jottings of the Week. . §..C. Ef Tondon this wee Miss Elizaboth Heury Pheff has moved family to New Humpshire. ! 2 Harry Ml:eéut‘!:“ ‘has *a his tamily-to North Seil 3 x Miss Minnie Pratt Tias gonestl Mys- tic to visit his gohobl companions. Mrs, Charles Pratt and son Mre, arles Barber and son called oi Mrs, John Tanne October 13, at Por i town. : Mrs, Benjamin Baton ef ouu’ has > et d . 5 TOWNS IN TW Life of Every Town and ot the handsomest dahlia_garden your correspondent ever suw. Mrs, William Bitg Gibson HiH. Mrs. Sheffield’ Douglass afid family visited with hep parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlés Brown, Oct. 10th. Mr. and Mrs, and Mrs. ifenry Pheff Oct. 10. Otis weighs 20 pounds. LEFFINGWELL - Attended C: E. Society Rally at Jew: g Beo: % Efisha Post and Miss Martha Rog- ers of New London were the recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Rog- ers. Miss Alice Bucklev of Norwich spent ‘Sunday with Misy Ruth Palmer, James Kirker, who has been in the employment_of John Leffingwell, now employed by Ernest Kennedy of Preeton. > i Miss Gertrude Ward of. this plde and Miss Eola Browning of Wauwccus hill agtended the Christian Endevor socfety rally at’ the Baptist church of Jewett City Monday evening. 7They were the guests over night of Miss Martha Church of that place. The . Sunshine . band aneets - today (Saturday) with Miss Annie Peabody. Clarence Le@ingwell and family are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Forest Leffing- well. Mi. and Mrs. A. H. Beebe of West Piain apd Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Whit- ing of Norwich visited Mt, Tom and otner places of interest Sunday, mak ing the trip. in. the latter's autom)- Dbile. Harry Palmér of Palmertown was the guest of his parents one d.y ihe vast week. Mr. and Mrs, John Dolbeare of Montville spent Wednesday with Miss Carrie Gardner and Mrs. Ella Bee.e. Attended Norwich Revivals. . A fey from this place have aliody at'ended a few of the ravisais held at the grmory on Norwich, ~onducted by Dr. ‘lenry, Stough. Ladies Held Quilting Beo. The ladies ‘of the society held a quilting bee at the home of Mrs, Car- rie Gardner the last few days of the week. GOSHEN. | Interesting Haryest Home Concert by the Sunday School. The chureh was decorated Sunday with beautiful autumnal flowers. A short but impressive service was the harvest home- concert rendered by the Sunday school in the afternoon as folloy: Organ voluntary: song 26, His Won. derful Works, from Heart Songs, by schoot; Thanksgiving for Food, by Miss, Clara_Gillette's class; song 22, Thanksgiving to *Thee, from Hearf songs, by school; reading by Miss Bessic Randall; reading by Miss Bth- el Randall; song, $0, Thanksgiving from Heart Songs, by school; reading by Miss Ethel Hillom; reading by Miss Alice Rodman. J Brief addresses by the sfiperintend- ent of the Sunday school, Willlam H. | Geer, and Assistant Supt. William T. | Curry were suggestive thoughts on the arvest season. Seeds of Promise, No. . from Heart Songs, ‘was the clos- ing song by school. On Tuesday, afternoon the, ladies’ aid ‘society met with Mrs. Marcus Burr. This was the annual meeting and of- ficers for the ensuing year were chos- en, On Wednesday and Thursday morn- ings frost was ‘on the pumpkin. rains have helped the cis- of the wells are still the all GRISWOLD Shed Near Woodward~School House Burned to Ground=Presented with Watch-chain and Charm. Mr. and Mrs. William P. Holmes e in Brockton, Mass. last week, isiting friends. orge Dawley, Jr. of Voluntown, William Bitgood and Joseph Rood of Griswold took in the, Brockton fair last week. A shed near the Woodward school house belonging to Deacon E. A. Geer, w was burned to the ground one night | last week. € Ed Cross of Hopeville, who was stricken with paralysis last week, died Thursday. Mrs. Jane Lester entertained rela- tives from Mystic last Saturday. George dnd Mary Edmond of Greene- ville spent Sunday with .relatives in town, Mr. and Mrs. Leyi Saunders of e spent the' day Wednesday Green with and Mrs.*Sanford Partridge v Mr. of Hopeville At a gathering arranged for the purpose, Rev. Mr. French, in behalf | of about forty friends, presented Er- { nest E. Salisbury with a handsome watch-chain and charm. Mr. Salis- | bury lcaves next Monday for Wash- inston, D! €., where he will enter a government position. ‘LIBERTY HILL Recent Farm sale:—Au(umnll Driving The George Hoxie farm, recently occupied by Thomas Ward, has been sold to Mrs. Annié Palmer of Meri- den, mother ‘of Mrs. Arthar Turner. Harry Ward is to occupy the Ward | place which he- has purchased. Mr, | iting Mrs. They and Mrs. George Clark are vis- Mrs. Clark’s cousins, Mr. and Allen Hart, in Wethersfield. drove, going v way of Hart- ford Rev. Mr. T pied the pulpit Sunday. Winthrop Davoll of Hattford has been visiting his uncle, George A. Fuller. Isaiah Hale has been to New Ha- ven fo assist his son-in-law to move by team to the Joseph Davoll farm. HAMBURG. w Pomona . Meets in Hall. - ny of Scotland occu- Sea D;lmburg Miss Louise Martin of Salem spent Sunday with her parents. goRev- Mr. Parch returned home Tues- y. Daniel Daniels of New London was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Charles Towns, the first of the week. Mrs, T Browh of Hartford was in town ‘Thiutsday. TEN Hiss Cathering Moran of Deep River Was the guest of her sister; Mrs~DM. C Bill, over, Sunday. 4 Scaview Pormona fhet at the grange hall in Hamburg Thursday. ‘Incr n Miss Emma Beebe was & town' this- week. has returned home from a two weeKs’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. Lee Remington of One- co. While there she visited with friends in Plainfield, Moosup, Sterling Hill and Charles Barber and family and Lizziy Frye called on Mr. Remigton, 41-2 months old, t City—Visited Mt Tom—Quiltl Town School Committes Elects Officers | and Votes to Make Enumeration— The Late N. L. Bishop Taught kirst Term in Ledyard Scheol. s school whichi is to have charge of the schools: for the remainder of this year and un-. til their suceessors are appointed mét at the Bill parsonage on Monday even- ing. William . e was clected by baliot pgrmanent chirmén and Thom. as 'P. Norman secretary. d comprises Willlam F. White, Samuel E. Holdridge, Calvin R. Main, Thomas P. Norman, joseph A. Gallup and-Charles D. Geer. "It was vated to have Calvin R. Main take the enumeration of the schelars between the ages of 4 and 16 in_the whole town. All teachers in the futare who wish o et ‘t:::; Bay monthly, will, have to, sen r ot William F, White, Thomas P. Norman. Joseph A, Gallup lyjin R. Main were elected to vigit the schools. All incidentals, such as crayons, etc, ‘must ~be - ordered through Mr. Norman. There will be a great change for better or worse ac- cording to the new law In our schools. Delegates to C. E. Convention, Rev. and Mrs. W..F. White, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gray and Mr. and Mrs. Isagc Chapman have been elected dele- gates to attend the C. B. convention which will be held in New London Oct: 27. Able Sermon by Rev. Mr. Whit Rev. W: F. White preached a very able sermon on Sunday morning from Prov. 17-24, “The eyes of a fool are in the ends of- the earth” which w. closely listened to by & good sized au~ dience., 2 - ’ Religious Notes. Nathan Williams and members of his family of .Bellows Falls, Vt. at- tended service at the Congregational church on Sunday. 'Mr. Williams is a elative of Owight Gallup of this tow: A very interesting Christian . En. deavor service was held at the church on Sunday evéning. The topic- was How Can We Help Our Pastor? As Joseph' Clark, the leader. -was absent, Mrs. Tsaae Chapman had charge and after ‘some jdeas had been given by some of the members present how we might be helpful to the pastor, Mr. White ‘gave a few minutes’ talk and said he would lfke some suggestions as to how he might help the people and as usual his talk was intensely inter- esting and heipful to all. Supt, Bishop Taught in Ledyard. The late Nathan L. Bishop of Nor- wich, half a century ago, when he was only 18 years of age, commenced his first term of school in this town in/ District (No. 4, known at that time as the Geer district. At a teachers’ con- vention held in this town a few years ago Mr. Bishop was one of the speak - The new town committee ers and related some of.his first ex- periences. in teaching in' the Geer dis- trict Deacon Isaac G. was one of | here and Miss daughter, Geer of this town pupils when he taught Florence _ Geer, took her examination this year before Mr. Bishop 'to enter the Broadway - schook Miss~ Lulu Selzer of Norwich is spending her vacation with Ner par- ents in_this place, Nathan Williams and*family of Bel- lows ‘Falls, Vt. and.John Williams of Providence were over-Sunday guests of Dwight Gailup and family. Miss Lillian -Gallup spent Sunday with her sister at West Haven. Mrs, Sarah Gilbert of New London visited her brothers, John M. and-Aus- tin Gray, on Thursday. used to ‘Mive at Ledyard Center and attend the school there. Austin Gray had not seen his sistér in twenty-four years and it° was a happy reunion, Mrs. Gilbert having not been to Led- yard in_that time. Miss Lillian Gallip and Miss Flor- ence M, Rennett spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss“Marian Gallup at West Haver. MF. and Kirs. Charies Beekwith of Franklin are visiting relatives and friends in town. WATERFORD. Allen Young Surprised on 49th Birth- day—Newsy Note: Monday last a surprise was given at Allen Young’s in commemoration of hig 49th birt Among those pres- ent were Captain Charles BEdwards, Mrs. Edwards and William Edwards, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Swaney and his daughter, Luey, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner, Winifred Stoddard, wife and Miss Blanch, and Master Wellman; Mrs. Mary Stonddard and son, Merton: Edward Winslow and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Young and Mrs. Merton Btoddard. Captain Charles Edwards carved five loaves of cake nearly to a finish and | is doing as well as can be expected. W. L. Driscoll. was a caller in East Lyme Tuesday. s William Baker of New London has moved into town and settled down in the ol Captain Newbury; homestead. The Good Samaritan 'Sunshine “so- clety met with Mrs. Frank M. Rose, onthe New Haven turnpike, Wednes- dav. Collector Manwaring Is bué{ collect- ing the town school taxes iw North | and South Waterford. CLARK’S FALLS Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adams to Occupy the Alvin Wright Place. | | Migses Uelen Kuehn, Olive and Mer- dell Maine are- attending school- in Ashaway. . 2 Mrs, Horace F. Palmer and Mrs. J. H. Adams of Pendlefon Hill were the guests of Mrs. George W. Burdick at Chase Hill, R. L, Thursday afternoon, ct. h Mr. and Mrs. Frank A are to occupy the Alvin, Wrizh&u m this winter. Tt is not stated who will live on the Abel Collins farm, where Mr, and Mis. ‘Adams have lived several years. Mrs. Hannah Babcock has been én- ertaining her sister. Mrs. John P. urdick, of Westerl. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Burdick and little daughter Evelyn of Chase Hill, R. I, were guests of Mrs. Horace F. Palmer and family Monday. They were accompanied by Mrs. Hannah Miller of Norwich, ‘who has been vis- itine them for several day. Miss ‘Mabel Bill has returned from a visit in New York. i LISBON Birthday Surprise Party and Hand- some Gift. Miss Ethel M. Kennedy was'agreea- bly surprised at her home Saturday evening by friends, in honor of her sxitéenth birthday. She was present- ed a gold locket. and chajn by Herman Bellert. Sandwiches, pickles, cake, cookies and coffee were served. Abeut sixty-five were presént, coming from Jewett C1 Hanover,” Occum, Ver- uag:les, Tl’n ille, Greeneville and Nor- wieh. g3 VR TR Misses STaggie and *Aunfe Hoelck: were in Occual Sunday. { Charles Budeit, Jr., Beruird and his | Shelton Preacher A party In honor of the birthday of Richard Day was given at his home Ln;t Thursday . A large [num- of friends and 1 pres- i iyt T Tk speant. 3 v 4 Mr. and Mrs. J. F. mave a pariy in" Strickland shall on Friday night, which was attended by a com- pany of friends from this/and sur- roundicg towns. Religious Interests. “Rev. L. W. Frink of Norwich oceu- 'pied the pulpit of the Congregational church on Sunday morning. . Rev, Nelson Newton, the evangelist, conducted service at the Salem Baptist church on Sunday afternoon. Howard A. had charge of the service in the Xmmnxlonu'thuren on Sunday evening. At the close of the service a_Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor was organized, Fith the fdhfln: ojfllcenz m&:v. TS, les Ray; vice presiden S, Ivy ley; 3 ufl QNW Murray; treasurer, Mrs. ary 1- ing. The society will furnish the lead- ers for the Sunday evening services. Capable and efficfent committees have been chasin, amd it is hoped the so- ciety will do much good. Mrs. Ivy Balley was apointed leader for next Sunday evening. < Stricken With Spinal Meningitis. - Charles I. Beebe was taken sudden- ly and serfously ill on Monday night. A phyziclan was summoned, who pro- nounced the disease spinal meningitis. The many friends of Mr. Beebe and his family hope for his speedy restora- tion to health. ‘Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Ray and daughter, Miss Kittie, spent a couple of days doring the week with ‘-elntlve: in’ Hamburg and-Old Lym “"Richard B. Tibbetts was a& recent caller in New London. The contractor who has charge of the buiflding of the new house on the farm of Christopher and_Danfel Rog- ers, arrived in town and commenced work there this weel George S. Gadbois of New London s staving at Hillside farm for a few weels ‘ Mr. and Mrs. William Darling, R. B. Tibbetts and’ Mr. and Mrs, Charles Ray, members of the Salem Grange, accepted an Invitation to meet with the Colchester Grange on Tuesday evening. A very entertaining pro- gramme had been prepired, after which the guests were invited to the dining room, where ‘an elaborate supper was servefl and a delightful social hour enjoyed. Mrs. Helen' Malona was the guest of relatives in New London this week. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Ray spent Sun- day at Hilside farm, the guests of their daughter, Mgs. F. L. Fletcher. Mrs. Standish of Westchester was the guest of relatives in town recent- 1y, r ‘Rev. Mr. Newtoff, the evangelist, was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.'R. Bailey one day this week. PRESTON Makes Favorable Impression—Guests at Wedding and Golden Wedding. - Rev. F. A. Holden of Shelton preach- ad a fine sermon in the Congregational g;um. last Sunday. He also conducted e eyening. Service. .. ax.f. - The Bantist Sewing society's meeting was ‘held with Mrs. Albert D. Crary Wednesday. A. D, Zabriskie and family attended the Wedding of Erva L. Barnes and Evangeline Steadman in North Ston-- Mrs, Gilbertq mgton Thursday. Mrs, C. K. Crary and daughter Bes- sie’attended the fiftieth wedding anni- versary of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Tilling- hast in Plainfield Wednesday after- noon. M-, and Mrs. William E. Crary spent Sunday with Mrs, Lucy C. Miner of North Stonington. Joseph Hopkins has been spending several days at the home of Mrs. James M. Cook at Pendleton Hill. r. and Mrs. Arthur E. Shedd yisit- ed In Militown Wednesday. Miss Annie M. McClimon of Winsted was called home Sunday by the seri- ous fliness of her niece, Miss Eliza- beth McClimon, of Norwich. Mrs,_William Bagley and Miss Anna Bagley™ have been visiting at Watch Hill. Ernest Richmond, who underwent an gpesation for appendicitis, is fmprov- . Miss Addie_Allen spent Sunday at he: home in 'this place. Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Kennedy and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmer spent Sunday in Lisbon. mysTIC. Alcoholism Causes Death of Edward Jones—Speedy Horses at Poquonoc. Edward Jones. a workman/ around the sawmill of Paul Massa of Ledyard, was found prostrated on the Stoning- ton town farm Monday and taken to the Stonington home, “where he . died a few hours after. The man was in an intoxicated condition when found. He had no relatives here, but is_supposed to have friends in England. Jones was a man of good address and fair edu- cation and evidently had seen better days” The funeral was Thursday from the home. A large crowd gathered at Poquonoc park Thursday afternoon to see the trotting. Some fine horses were in the races and good time was made. New London and Mystic sportsmen were plenty at the meeting. Capt, Mdrk Gilert has the new linen factory foundation’ well started School began in the nex Broadway building Monday. The new teachers are very well liked. = Miss Abbie Barber of.-the Glaston- bury High school was home for over Sunday. A nmew glass front has been put into the store occupied by H. M. Fitch. Postmaster Potter is again.attending’ to the duties of his office after severa: days’ illness. 3 Several Mystic grangers expect to attend the Pomona meefing at Led- yard next Thursday, when the fifth degree is to be conferred and a good literary programme is expected. . - FRANKLIN Those Wha Have Entertained During Guests. Miss Hazel Swift of Willimantic was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Rob- inson Sunday. Mrs. H. A. Gager entertained on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keables of Norwich Town and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swift of Willimantic. ‘Miss Faith Webster of Willimantic was a recent guest of Mrs. Emma Warner, 3 ir. and Mrs. Woodbury Rogers Norwich “Town were .guests of Mrs. George Avery on Sunday. Miss Lucy Hyde of Willimantic wa: the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Hyde one day the past week. Mf. and Mrs. Loals Starkweather and son were recent visiors at lakg; y 3iss Faith Ghger fas Teturned steer pending a few days in Jewett City. Mr. and Mrs. Herber L. Yerrington Hgflck were in Jewett City Sunday. | were recent visitors at Sunny Top. Mis, s was the Bundgy wuline Erlbeck of Taftville guest of Miss Ethel Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Giibert Hull of Willi- mantic have been spending a few days N. Hyde. How Now‘ ) 2 5 e o Property owners along the shore of that section of Shaw's cove ea: Howard street and for years designat- ed ag the Gashouse cove are vlmgz to have the cove dredged and available for commmercial purpose, and one of the first things along that line that they seek to.acco ‘substitution of a drawbri stone arch bridge in Hoy which divides Shaw's cove. effort will- be made to have done by the governmen grounds that this section of as well as the other, which is now used as a yacht basin, was formerly navi- gable ‘waters and that before tae foot- g}rldui a8 put In on what is Ao oward street la vessels Wi 3 thix cove .‘S‘A’“{S‘.m.. That Shaw street. of large propor- tions were built In this cove and it is urged that “there is now need for an increased water frontage for commer- cial purpose in the cove, + The Hyde Vise works and the new brass tubing factery are, now located on the shore of the cove and if it is properly dredged and the stone obstacle in Howard s removed it is believed that within a short thereafter there will be factories located there, v then come right to the yard of the manu- facturing plants, an advantage that would be appreciated by those seeking desirable sites. This is a matter wor- , on {l the cov th:"mvhe dflt:‘eng:‘:‘ of the ard of Trade and the negs Men's a: - tion. as.it would menn much Tor the London. . ' ‘prosperity of considered when some of tHe city fs thers recommended the filling in of this cove and build & new road frem the in- tersection of Howard and aw street through pi in Bank street to Truman street, to give a better drive- way from Pequot avenue and avoid the frequently crowded Bank street. This cove i3 of much value, by reason of its facilities for manufactur- ing sites, to be converted into any such purpose and there are other avail- able routes that would relieve the con- gestion of traffic in Bank stfeet. Besides being made available for fac- tory sites, it would b well adapted a_winter berth for pleasure and other cfaft, and thereby be of in lgulable benefit to the city and Incidentally put a dollar or two into the wallets of the property owners along the shore. Some of the owners have expressed wiiling- ness to.chip i and pay for the initial dredging, provided the city will substi- tute a drawbridge for the old stone arch structure that is. altogether too small to accommodate the present traffic in tl cove. There. are many who believe that if the city and the, owners of property on the cove would commence this work of improvement that then theé general government could be induced to complete the work for the good of the public. ’ It is argued that cove bas been used fof commercial purposes in the long ago and with a pi supply of energy in the right diréction and a Sl e SR et seen in the s Shaw's cove west of Howard street, There i§ now a through lor}’)’lxm street and then on cove and when filling in is r to it would be well not to take in‘Shaw’ cove when Winthrop's cove s being considered, for this latter cove 48 mow merely a mudflat and has ally filled in so that now it is not one— half as large as it was fifty years ago. Government_engineers know the busine all right and when 8- any body of land or it is of course done with author- ity. and that settles it. Tt is noted that the government has named that section of New London harbor which lies between the Central Vermiont wharf and Water Mtreet as a of Winthrop's cove and, perhaps, the gov- ernment is right in that particular. But, just the same, vears ago that sec- tion ‘was one of the busiest parts of New London harbor, for here were at least three of the largest firms en- gaged in the whale fishery, and the freight depot for a regular line of steamers to New York was located at the foot of Hallam street, and all along that part of Water street which the government places on the shore of Winthrop's cove was considered a part of New London harbor in those busy waterfront days. This was before the building of the Central Vermont wharf, which éxtend- large water ared in this section x the od from East New London, then known of | as the Neck, down to the Island rocks. Before this wharf was constructed m wi broad open space of water which the wharf now obstructs and some expert government man 8 continuation of the east shore throp's cove, which was located {pside the railrad ‘bridge when the ow -London men of today were small boys. ~ Why now, acording to these t_men, ail worth of John fi‘. in Water street, borders on throp's cove. It would seem to the old codgers - ing around the wharves that the i cove -designation 1s pot %‘nd. as one of them puts it: ~“H 'tplo!,.' and lMcould ;ove it _ir | Henry P. Haven, Major Thomas W. ‘Williams, William and Noyes Biiling Barns, Sharach Reeves, Andrew n,- Alexander Jones, Willlam Ly- man, Frank or Horace Coit, J. Law- rence Chew, Moses Darrow or otfers :‘?o did business along, the line were ive.” new common council met for or- ganization last Monday evening and the mayor in making his entry stated that his re-election meant endorsement of his acts during his last adminj fl"‘ as chief magistrate of the . e sald he did not believe in stagna- tion and expected the members of the councfl to co-operate with him in hav- a“n administration of progress. All ‘shiould work: for the city’s best inter- and this could be done in part by uraging big corporations to do buginess in the city with profit to thgmhrn and to the community. nfor Alderman Downey, speaking for the republican majority, declared that the people had elected Mr: Mahan mayor because they wanted matters :fi meant progress to the city ca through. successtully; they want- | e a man who would give lite and enerm to the city. He said that the aldermen were like unto the directors of'a big corporation and that they should devote their time to the en- largement and benefit of that corpo- ration and that when election day was over there shou:d be no politics in the admrinistration of city affairs, and that the aim should be tHe betterment of city “conditions. He assured Mayor Mahan that he would have the hearty BUPPOrt of the majority In the council and that politics should be forgotten that they would co-operate with the mayor and give good account of their stewardship to the people. remarks of the alderman as reflect- ing the sentiment of the republican clated. Soon thereaftor came the council, and, with the exception of the chief engineer and assistants who elgdted on a strict party vote. This s_@s it should be, for the old x"ur the even It there was :SL zubmon of inconsistency in the ing and at the time of the election of the rs~ in the selection of the committees, and he appointed Alderman Rogers, a finance committee, the very first shot out of the box. This is the most im- carried with it the honor of senior alderman.” On the next committee of past six years has “been most sub- ject to eriticism, he gave the chair- ocrat, and retained the majority of this committee to democt He mittee to Alderman Fitch, a republi- can, but he named democratic Alder- police committee. Matters were even. ed up when he gave the chairmanship man Prentis, republican. During the past year Alderman Benn a good one, too, but it Is said he was al! too inquisitive. At the Mr. Benn was selected as a delerate to.a national convention held in New relating to street lighting, in order to get points that would be of benefit to Mayor Mahan said he accepted the party. all of which was fully appre- city officers within the g were elected unanimously, all were ‘atands “Ta_the victor at the opening of the meet- Then Mayor Mahan had his innings republican, to the-chairmanship of the portent chairmanship and years ago importance and the one that for the manship to Alderman Miner, a dem- gaye the chairmanship of the fire com- man Ryan to the chairmanship of the of the street light committee to Alder- was chairman of this committee, and last meeting of the retiring council York for the consideration of matters the city of New Londdn in that re- y Regarded Winthrop's Cove—Mayor Mahan Dechares Adminstration of Progress—The New City Committees—Immed > spect. But Mr. Bénn's v convention at the city’s expense been in vain, for he is no longer man of the street B hine chairmanships (o the republicans; six to the democrats and ome to the selectmen, that of town affairs, which is considered a fair distribution, even if the council is republican by twelve to séven. Alderman Fitch, in addi~ tion to sheing chairman of the fire committee, has membership on five other committees, while Ald Cooney, the most favored democrat, is on but four committees. So, all fn all, the committees are fairly well tributed partywise. Of course, mayor in making up the committees arranged them to best sult his pro= iate Signs of Re- 5 M posed municipal politics, it. being necs essary as a rule for the mayor to have the important committesmen with him rather than against, for per-. . haps ‘as the administration grows the bouquets of last Monday evening will have withered Jjust a trifle, if not more. ‘The mayor and his assoclates in the court of common council have made a g00d start and they evidently intend to work for city rather than party, now that the election of city officers within the gift of the council and the standing committees have been pointed. Mayor Mahan had been at the helm of the ship Mare Liberum but a short time when he decided that there was need for economizing In the street de- partment and in short order the sery- ices of the deputy highway commis- sioner, four or five foremen and a doz- en and a half of laborers were dis- pensed wth, thus making a saving in the' labor account on the city streets. Of course, there will be appointment of a new deputy highway comm! sioner, as soon as the retention or discharge of the present competent and faithful highway commissioner is_decidedl upon, as that posiiton is an ordinante requirement, but it is & question whether there will be any more foremen in the street departs ment. X These special bosses or foremen are not absolutely necessary and the amount pald for thelr service could better be applied in the general im- provement of the streets. It seems almost the height of folly to hire & foreman at a fair salary to watch & gang of three or four men hoe and shovel dirt in the highways or in high- way repairs, especially as these fore- men are not trained in that speclal line of ‘work. It would seem as It the old ways of Commissioner John Brown were préferable. He had a working boss for each gai who did as much work as any mang and received a slight advance in pay for the service. When the men were sent, for Instance, to clean out the gutters in a certain street, the work progressed as satisfactorily un- der the direction of a working boss if under the system that Gas been | vogue for the past six years, when & loafing boss, or foreman, wgs Kiyeq charge of a working force of three or four men at $2.50 pew.day. Now that the mayor has mude the changs it would perhaps be just as well to make it permanent. Since Mayor Mahan has become an exten- sive contractor and with added experi- ence In work affiliated with general repair and care of streets, as well as the building of the same, he wil un- doubtedly give the city some of the benefits of his experiance. He will probably conduct that feature of the business as he does his own private business, and If he does there will he no loafing foreman to half a dozen working men, when a working fore- man can turn the trick just as well and for considerably less money It has been no uncommon sight in New London to see one of these fore- men bossing three men to load a dump cart or sit In the shade of a tree in the good old summer time and watch three or four men do work that could be even better supervised by one of the men at work with hoe or shovel. If there is need of economy in the street department, the mayor has commenced to economize in a direct way when he dispensed with the serv- jces of these street foremen. They are all good citizens and worthy of hire if their service was actually re- uired by the city, but it is not, and these same citizens are fully cognisant of that fact. oo MONTVILLE. Local People Attend Norwich Service —Miss Hooper Addresses United Workers. Rev. G. C. Chappell, J. A. Brown, Edwin Henry, G. P. Smith, Norman Allen, Leon Allen and Edward Smith attended the evangelistic services at the armory in Norwich Thursday eve- ning. Mr. and Mrs. Long of Fitchville were recent guests of Mr. and Mfs. Gren nell. About one hundred people were pres- ent at the services at the Bsixg, church in Chesterfleld Sunday. © %. C. Chappell spoke from What I That in Thy Hand? Music was fur- nished by member of the Union Bap- tist_church of this place. Miss Marion Henry has returned from a’visit with her aunt/ Mrs. E. M. Holmes, in Chesterfield.” Miss Bessie Chapman bas returned frfom a visit in Holyoke, Mass. ° ss Alice Hooper addressed the members of the board of the Unitéd Workers in Norwich Tuesday morp- ing. irs. Arabella Latimet and Mise Nellie Chapman were in Chestenfield Tuesday Rev. G. C. Chappell spoke to a large congregation at the Baptist church Sunday forencon. * An inter- esting B. U, of C. E. meeting was con- ducted by Miss Geneva Smith. Bun. day evening, October 17, the ladies will give the cantata, Ajar. - ~0LD, MYSTIC Chowder Dinner a Success—Week's Visitors—Burton-Hoxie Wedding. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap- tist church gave & chowder d noon ‘Wedhesdgy at Jopn . cock’s bunglow, Rivers attendance was good. * The will be o the fund, for. the church. 32 Miss Harris is i1l at ¢} oc( her. Mr. and Mrs . _Harris. . Mrs, ‘Wiliam Shank of d visiting relatives in Brooklyn, Mrs. Jane G., Pendleton of *N. W ot widow of Rev. George L )flh‘dhhn‘ Pendls “Chip- at Brushwood.. ' y siding Elder Newiand of Norwich il e 1o nmig st % hes beon' sl Miss Anna Ing the past With her. 1 . Watching Out for Thief. AR ER T aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace A. Phil- Bridgeport. ; EE“%“‘ Tambert has returned trom ip. g R ered from an illnes: Frank Brayton of Omaha was day gust at Riverview. Rrs. Charles Wiicox and daughter, Weeks, and Miss Grace Wood- m of Groton borough were recent of local relatives. ‘“g.'uzd Mrs. Nathan G. Gallup of | Bellows Falls, Vt, were guests last week of Dwight Gallup and family of Ofll‘:lp' Hill, making the trip n their automobile. Rey. Frederick Whittlesey, a former “fl: of thé Methodist church in the il , Mrs. Whittlesey and lhellr ung son of Oakland, Kan. 2are guests S0 Me. and Mra Prentice A. Williams of Quoguetaug Hill. _ . Burton-Hoxie Marriage. Migs' Cassie Hoxle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Calvin H. Hoxie of Main street, and Walter Burton of Boston were married Satarday at the Baptist rsonage, Mystic, by Rev. Welcome tes, They left on an afternoon train for that city, where they will re— side. 'a Sun- el FITCHVILLE Swte Certificate for Local Much Petty Thieving. Mr. and Mrs. Asa M. Miller were in Providence the fore part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur D. Brown of Providence and Mrs. E. J. Stanton of Griswold were recent callers on Mr. land Mrs, "Asa M. Miller. . Mr. gnd Mrs. Warren Thompson have mu?lz'trom a visit with friends in Pupil— rtificate was recolved last Mary- Sweeney, a pupil ixth district school for perfect ance during the last school year. beef much petty thiey- \yMage during the pakt much lumber, firewood tub left outside dur- bave disappeared. The been seen on & couple ax; also helped himself bleh from the gardens pillagge. Monday night he | ‘away three bushels of potatoes ne of the local gardeners had ing the . tending to m home the next morning. | pyul officers have been wutching | for some time, but have to_catch him in the act, to land thelr man before iy VOLUNTOWN. Successful Opening of Parish Fale— Woman Sharpehoster the Guest of Loeal Friends. 8t. Thomas' parish falr opened e Saturday evening with a good attend- ance. Many handsome articles wers displayed on the tables and were gifts of members of the parish and mer- chants in this tow, Jewett City and Norwich. The evening was spent in dancing, for which music was fur- nished by Miss Ethel Popple, violin, and Mrs. Lillian Adams, plano, The prompter was Mr. Smith. At the Star theater moving pictures of pleasing. variety were shdwn, after which dancing was enjoyed to music turnished by Willlam Richards, violin, and Miss Hillda Groves, plano. Mrs. Louis Ritchotte ‘went to Back- us hospital on Saturday last where he is to_undergo an operation. James H. Dixon is in Hartford, serv. ing en the jury In the celebrated Dan bury hatters’ suit involving 3249, David O. Groves called to Paw- tucket this week to attend the funer- ‘* of his brother. /George T. Phillips was in Providence on Saturday last and purchased an automoblle. . Mrs. Clarénce Truesdell of Atta- ‘waugan . Brown of Ballouville are guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs. James Hopkins. Mrs. Brown s a noted huntress and one of the orack markswomen of the state. A pleasant party given Thurs- day evening in honor of the visitors, music being furnished by, the Har- mony orchestra, Willlam Richards leader. An enjoyable evening wa spent by those in attendance. PENDLETON HILL. g nfully Injured—State Super- visor Inspects Schools. Mrs. C. E. North of Montclair, N. J., and Miss Sarah T. Palmer of Ridge- field, Conn., spent Sunday at their home here, returning on Monday. ‘Clifford Thompson had his hand se- verely torn by a hook, which through the hand by the thumb and tore up to the finger. Mrs. Jamex Cook has been ehter- taining John Mergun of Norwlch and Joseph Hopkins of Preston Mrand Mrs, Joseph Adams of Not. with were callefe at the Palmer home- stead Tuvsday The new slate supervisor Stonington officially visited school lase week. Mrs. Cynthin have 3 1 3 1) %