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* LETTERS FROM The Business and Social Settlement Reflected in These Columns. Life of .lIEvery, Town and| NLW LONDON COUNTY. . SALEM Supe: visor \ing Visited Local Schools Which Are Being Graded—Charles I. Beebe Returns from Backus Hospit- al—Straw Ride. The sermon which Rey. L. W. Frink of Norwich delivered in the Salem Congregational ¢church Sunday morn- ing was one of extraordinary power and interest. The text was “T am with you alway - The Y. P. S. C. E. meeting was held ‘n the evening and was led by Mrs. (Charles Ray. A social committee was added to the commlittees previously appointed and Mrs. Charles Malona was chosen chairman with Mrs. W. W. Hanney and Mrs. G. J. Murray as co- workers. Returns from Hospital. Charles 1. Beebe returned to his home on Monday, after being:for three weeks a patient in the Backus hospital, where he was removed dangerously ill with spinal meningitis. His many friends rejoice because of his restora- tion to health and strength Grange Meeting. grange held " their regular on Tuesday evening. The meeting was one of unusual interest, lecturer, Mrs. William Darling pre: senting a varied and entertaining pro- gramme. . Salem meeting Moving House. Ernest Spencer is having the house which he purchased some time ago from Mrs, J. R. Douglas, moved back from the road and a little north of the old foundation. Eugene Datling has returned from East Lyme, where he was engaged in making some improvements and alter- ations on the property of Hon. Alva Morgan, formerly of this town. Twelve Pound Fox. Thomas A. Day recently shot a handsome red fox which weighed 12 pounds. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bailey and sons Marold and Theodore, were recent guests at Crystal Spring farm. Mrs. Sherwood Miner and Miss Ab- by Miner spent Tuesday with friends in’ Norwich, Miss Eva M. Standish, teacher of the Central school, was a week-end guest of her friend, Miss Ella Darling. Heury C. Harris has taken the con- tract to erect a new chimney in the Grange ball and commenced” work there this week. Mr. and Mrs. William Darling and Mr. and Mrs. James Lane attended the 1'nion Endeavor meeting at the North Lyme Baptist church last Sun- day evening. 5 Straw Ride. A party of young people from Wood- hridge farms enjoyed a straw ride to Grassy Hill last Friday evening, where they pagticipated in the “Jollities of a Hallowe’en - social. Mr. and Mrs.. Charles Ray and daughter; Miss Kittie, were guests of friends in Hamburg this week. - E. E. Rogers and’ wife and their son also W. W. Smith and wife and their son from New London spent a recent day at Hillside farm, making the trip Joy mobile. State Superintendent Visited Schools. Mr. King, state supervisor of public made his official visits to the schools in town this week. Under his supervision the schools are being care- fully graded and it is hoped will be &ble to accomplishy more definite re- sults. Mr. King conducted a teach- ers’ meeting In the central school at the close of the session Tuesday aft- ernoon. Mr. Jones of New London recently purchased the pleasant property known as the Ordway place, on Salem street, LEBANON Mayor Hooker and City Marshall T|I7 cott of Hartford Recent Guests— Grange Prospering. Mayor Edward W. Hooker of Hart- ford and City Marshal Hart Talcott dined as guests of N. B. Williams last week. Several of Mayor Hooker's an- cestors were residents of Lebanon, among whom were Rev. Solomon Will- iams, pastor of the First Congrega- tional church from 1722 to 1776, and father of Willlam Williams, signery of the Declaration of Independence. is was the mayor's first’ visit. to this town and he was greatly interested in several places of historic note. Lebanon grange, No. 21, will hold regular meetings hereafter in Grange hall on the second and fourth Thurs« day evenings of each month. - Their membership has recently been sub- stantially increased and the order is mueh encouraged. Mr. and Mrs. F. P.- Fowler made a trip to New York last week. Mr, Fowl- er returned the next day, but Mrs. Jowler went to Philadelphia to visit friends there. She returned last Wed- nesday night. . N. C. Barker has purchased a new horseless carriage of a type not us- ually seen in this locality. It resem- bles an ordinary carriage and is an auto buggy. I. W. Stark and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Stark's brother, John Norwich, Sherman, fn last Wednes- day. Mr. and Mra, S trip to Groton . W. Throop made a d Westerly Monday. LIBERTY HILL Happenings of the Week—Personals. The church attendance Sunday was small on account of a number attend- ln{aths C. B, meeting at Willimantic. rs. Nettie Bolande, her son Harold and Miss Anna Enzstrom of Franklin were guests of Mr. and Mrs, J. George Clark Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Starkweather of Franklin visited friends in this place Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Star] weather came the Wednesday previ- ous. Ross Strzyzewski of Colchester spent Sunday with his grandmother. Harold Harvey has gone to Burling- Vt., to enter the medical college. Dimon is doing juror duties at orwich. Walter ITzle was the leader of the C. E. meetlug Sunduy evening. . GARDNER LAKE Willlese B, Denison and family ot Noarwich visited local relatives Sun- day. Earl Lathrop returped-Sunday, after spending several weeks with friends in Chesterfield. ’ . A, R. Aborn of Norwich is visiting Jocal friends. e o L. J Dolhears of Plain MHill wag @ t of hie brother, Sidney A. . Dol \ NIANTIC prasncid ding Fourteen Families Still at the Grove —Fall Visitors and Travelers. Rev. J. W. Knappenberger was in Norwich Tuesday, attending a meet- ing of Congregational clergymen. Lincoln G. Luce is able to be about the village after a short illness. Mrs. Ida Matheson and daughter, Miss Besste Connolly, will remain at the Franklin house until Thanksgiv- ing time, when they will go to Florida for the winter. Mrs. L. P. Stevens has returned to her home in Washington avenue after spending two wecks with friends in Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Beckwith and daughter of New London were Nian- tic visitors this week. John Songster of New London was in the village Wednesday. Going to California. Rev. Dr. Charles T. Douglass left Monday for Jacksonville, Fla., after spending several months in the village, the guest- of his sister, Mrs. J. P. Morgan. Later he will go to Pasa- dena, Cal. Mr. Douglass had a pas- torate in Florida, but resigned owing to ill health. Miss Spencer’s Health Improved. Miss Inez M. Spencer leaves Mon- day to resume her duties at the Mem- orial hospital, New London, after an absence of several weeks. Miss Spen- cer spent much of the summer in the White mountains to regain her health after an attack of pneumonia. She returned to the home of her mother, Mrs. A. E. Spencer, in the village, in good health, having fully recovered from her illness, Pine Grove Interests. Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Warner have closed their house at Breezy Point and gone to Niantic, where they will remain some time before going south for the winter. Miss E. L. Colville Jeft Tuesday for Townshend, Vt., to spend the winter with “friends. Mrs. F. A. Aston and son, George Van Woert, will remain at their cot- tage in South street until December 1, before going to Middletown for the winter. There are now fourteen families in the Grove; most of them will remain during the winter, Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Palmer, Morris Palmer and Mrs. Susan Fuller came down from Willimantic in Morris Morris Palmer’s touring car and spent part of the day at the Fuller cot- tage. Samue] T. Adams spent Sunday in the Pines. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Fogg closed their cottage in the Grove Monday and left for their home in Southing- ton. Frank Fuller of Hartford was a re- cent visitor in the Grove. . R. Waldorf and Harry Sembler went to.. Sandy.. Point Tuesday and captured a large guantity of fish of’ various kinds by the use of Mr. Wal- dorf’s net. y Contractor D. A, Crockers, who is spending the winter in Flanders, was at his cottage in the Grove Wedhes- day. ‘William Saunders bas moved from the Fager annex to J. E. Beckwith’s tenement in Main street. LEDYARD Fellowship Mu_fing—Hlllcy«-‘on Party at Home of Miss Grace Gallup. ‘William Brown sold a pair of hand- some steers to Charles Maynard last week and Mr, Maynard sold a pair to Quaker Hill parties. George P. Main suffered a bad spell on Sunday. It was thought first it might be a shocky but it was later dis- covered that it was a fit. Owing to the inclement weather there was not a large attendance at the fellowship meeting on Wednesday. Rev. Mr. Smith of Stonington preached the sermon and the ladies served a din- ner. A Hallowe’en party was held at the residence of Miss = Grace Gallup pn Friday evening. About sixty were present. The affair was very amusing to all. Miss Eloise White had charge of the entertainment. ~ A stereopticon lecture giving views of different people and different coun- tries was held in the church on Sun- day evening. Enos M, Gray spent the day in Meri- den Wednesday. Mr. and of Franklin . Charles B. Beckwith yerec the guests of Mr. Beckwith's sister, Mrs. Luther C. Gray, Wednesday night and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. William Osborn of Newdorp, N. Y., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Luther C. Gray. GOSHEN. Chicken Thieves Active—Delegates to State Sunday ‘School Convention. Mrs, E. K. Manning and children of North Franklin are spending a few days with friends here. W. T. Curry and E. W. Jones at- tended the Chridtian Endeavor state convention held at Wiilimantic. C. L., Hinekley has a new t power portable gasoline en- gine. Mr. Hinckley has also purchased a power cutter and blower for cutting fodder and filling silos. Farmers are keeping their shotguns loaded and watching out for chicken thieves. One night recently one man had 50 taken. [le also lost a quan- tity of pork from the cellar. W. H. Geer and W. T. Curry are appointed as delegates to attend the biennial state Sunday school conven- tion to be held in New Haven Novem- ber 9-11. LEFFINGWELL Visitors and Happenings of the Week. Mr. and Mrs. George FHlathaway of Norwich were callers at C. L. Palmer's Sunday. Y Mr, and Mrs. A. H. Beebe of West Plain spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Leffing- well. Mrs. Mary Gray has returned to her home after making an extended visit with her son Leonard of Norwich and Charles at Poguetanuck. John Cilbert and Austin Avery, Jr., of Norwich spenl Sunday with Mrs Ernest Lathraep. Alrs. (. L. Palmer and Migs Ruth Palmer were the guesis Sunday of My, and 3, Wallave hols of Norwich. AMiss ildred Swan spent Sunday wi Miss May Bushnell of Taftville. The Sunshine band meets . today (Saturday) with Mixs Ruth Palmer. Mrs. Johin Ross, Mrs. Andrew Gard- ner and Mrs. Albert Ross spent Friday with Mrs..Frank Gardner of Yantic. - Prinece Edward Jsland’'s annual catcl of lobsters amounta 20000000, of New London Attended Norwich Revival—Young People’s Society of Union Baptist Church Gave Successful Entertal ment. , Mrs. Mary J. Wright has returned ‘from a visit with friends in Boston. Rev. and M.'s. G. C. Chappell, accom- panied by thirty-four people from the T'mion Baptist church, attended the union revival meetng at the armory, Norwich, Thursday evening, Oct. 28. “Miss Alice Hooper is spending this week in Norwich. William Palmer of Norwich was in| Palmertown Monday. Somec changes | will be made in the wall and fence in front of the quilt factory. Supt. and Mrs. MacDonald anrd daughter Dorothy are making their home in the Hooper tenement. Mrs. William Grinneli and Mrs. Nor- man C. Allen were Norwich visitors Saturday last., Mrs. C, A. Chapman, the Misses Nel- lie and Florence Chapman and Rev. and Mrs. G. C. Chappell were guests Friday evening last week of Attorney Charles W. Comstock and Miss Carrie | Comstock of Uncasville. Physical Director Robert Latimer and Mrs. Latimer of New London a?endt the Sabbath at the Palmer home- stead. Church Interests. Jonah’s Second Call was the subject of the sermon at the Union Baptist church last Sunday forenoon. The pri- mary classes In the Bible school great- ly enjoyed their new small chairs. Eighty people were present Sunday evening at the union service conducted by Miss Nellie Chapman. Topic, Cen- tral America. The mixed quartette, Mrs.+ Robert Latimer, soprano, Miss Grace Lyon, alto, and Rev. G. C. Chap- pell, basso, sang two selections, Thy Sins Are Forgiven and Now the D is Over, Mrs, G. C. Chappell piano ac companist. This was one of the most enthusiastic meetings thus far. Miss Maude Wood conducts next Sunday evening and an effort will be made to have an interesting prograumme. All are Wflcome. Musical Entertainment Enjoyed. ‘The musical entertainment and social given by the Young People’s society of the Union Baptist church at Palmer Memorial hall Monday evening, Nov. 1, was a decided success. The pro- gramme opened with an instrumental trio, The l.arboard Watch, by Mrs. G. C. Chappell, violin, Rev. G. C. Chap pell, flute, and Miss Grace Lyon, piano; solo, Far Away, Mrs. Everett Chap- man; banjo solos, Mr. Pratt; solos, Mrs. Robert Latimer, .I Love and the World is Mine and The Maiden and the Butterfly; piano solo, Triumphant March, Mrs. G. C: Chappell. Mr. Simp- son then conducted an auction sale to the amusement of all_the articles ‘e- ing paid for in beanf. Ice cream candy were cn sale, There were 150 peopie out and the sum of $30 was' cleared by the young people. Ladies’ Aid Society Was Entertained. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Union Baptist church was delightfully enter- tained Wednesday afternoon-and even- { ing, Nov. 3, by Mrs.” Thomas Watts at her. home in Palmertown. About fifty were in attendance and over $7 was-received. MYSTIC. Large Oyster Catches — Diphtheria | Cases—Work on New Linen Factory. ; Mr. and Mrs. James B. Sutton have | returned from a two weeks' visit with | friends in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. | Mystic Grange held an interesting meeting Thursday night. The lectur- er’'s hour, in charge of Miss Loar N. Conglon, was a variety entertainment and was much enjoyed. The wails are up and work is pro- gressing on the new linen factory south | of the railroad. H The river is lined with small beats catching smelts with hook and lin During the recent low tides oysters have been found in the river. Several large catches have been secured. Two cases of diphtheria have crop- ped out in town. The houses are quar- antined and there is no prospect of the disease spreading. Miss Ella Davis of Jamestown re- cently made a visit to Mystic friends. Mr. and Mrs. Randall of Danbury are visiting Mr. Randall’s sister, Mrs. Car- rie Packer, on High street. NORTH LYME Farewell Service for Rev. Mr. Freder- ick—Straw Ride. and The Hamburg and North Lyme C. E. societies united in a farewell service for the Rev. Mr. Frederick at the Baptist church Sunday evening. A large number was present. Mr. Fred- erisk and family left Tue: for his new pastorate in S8outh Windsor. William Sisson is suffering from a severe attack of bronchial trouble. Mrs. Flora Tenant*of Leetes Island has been visiting Mrs. H. B. May- nard. Mrs. N. S. Strong was a Middletown visitor I Thursday. Arthur Sweet has returned from a visit with friends in Chapinville. Miss Della Huntley is at J. L. Ray- mond’s for the winter, A merry party of thirteen from this place and Salem went a straw ride to Gra: Hill last Friday night to pttend a social held at the parson- age. LISBON Surprise Party for Harry L. Hull. Harry L. Hull was agrecably prised by friends Frid Games of various kinds were p and dancing was enjoyed. Sandwic cake, coffee, doughnuts, orang: grapes, apples, bananas and candy were served. g Misses Margaretha and Amna Hoelck were guests of Miss Isabella Durr of Occum Sunday. Mrs. Willard Collins of Central Vil- lage was the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Kennedy. August Hoelck was in Norwich Sun- sur- y. Fred Hasler of Taftville was a vis- itor here Saturday. Mrs. Jane Gallup is improving in health. She is being cared for by Her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Mell. SOUTH LYME Death of Infant Son—Local Notes. _ Mise Wilkelmina Douglass is visit- ing relatives in South Lyme. The infant son of Mp. and Mrs. Wiiliam Bollin died at the home of its a9 October parents in South Ly Frank Lord. Miss “}:“h’ and Miss Wilbelmina Do ® were guests of Mrs. B H. Bronson in Black evening. =2 m Slate was a visitor in . London Monday. F. B, Litticfield and daughter. ¥, Peck attended the f M it atieng e funeral of Mrs. zabeth Slate | e 8 . 8 5 i - 8 e property owned by beth Page of New London has been sold to. %n E.-Robertson. Mr. Rob- ertson - " remodel. the houes into three tenements. { Fremont Kennérson has moved from the house®owned by P. F. Walsh Pequot, to the hpuse formerly occupied by Jeremiah H-Ln. who has moved to Massachusetts. 3 P. F. Waish has sold one of his houses in Pequot to Naizaire Mani- ville. rs. Richard G. Hooper and daugh- -ter, Miss Grace Hooper, left Sltllrdn{ to visit Mrs. Hooper's granddaughte Mrs. Phinney, in’ Arlington, Miss Grace Hooper returning home Sunday night. Mrs, Hooper will remain geveral weeks. Mr. and Mrs. James Babbitt of Han- over were guests of their daughter, Mrs. William Johnson, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shaffer and child were week end visitors with Mr. Shaf- fer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Shaffer of Baltic. ‘Mrs. Charles Yung and grandchildren of Pawtucket, R. I have returned home after a few days' visit at the home of her brother, Charles Burgess. - Mrs, Louis G. Newton and Mrs. William B. Walden visited friends in Baltic Sunday. Andrew Johnson and his brother, | William Johnson, were out on a coon hunt Monday night, shooting one that weighed 22 pounds. | John Sharpe of it Lyme and Al-} fred Chappell of LaKe Pond were in| the Montville weods Satur.lay night, | securing two fine coons. weighing 18+ and 19 pounds each. | State Tax $600. The new board of sel Chapman, figst. Charles S, Ramage, | second, and Matt A. Tinker, third— held its first meeting Saturday. Rou- | tine business was transacted and the board voted to pay the state tax of £600. Frank B. Mitchell, Ivan Chapman and party returned Sunday night from a| fishing trip, binging home a good catch of cod. | Miss Lottie Ribner of Westerly is speding several days witljher parents. Netted $31. | Thirty-one dollars was the result of | the Hallowe'en party given in Palmer | Memorial hall Saturday night. | Tieon St. Germain has purchased a building in Pequot owned by Solon Moxley of Norwich. Inspected Rural Route. The government inspector went over | the rural route from the postoffice in this place with the carrier, F. B. Took- er, Thursday morning. Mr. Abora, who has been hunting in Montville Center woods this past week, retwrned to business Monday. Sunday afternoon, after visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Moses Chap- man, Mr. and Mrs. D. Chester Com- stock, when about to return home, met with an accident, having driven but a few feet, when the right hind wheel of the vehicle came off, throwing Mrs. Comstock out. Mrs. "Comstock was| taken to Mr. Chapman’s house whllgi the wheel was made fast. Aside from being frightened and bruised Mrs. Comstoek was not badly injured. Mrs. Thomas Watt entertained the TLadies’ Aid society at her home Wed- nesday afternoon. men—>Moses | LEONARD BRIDGE Supposed Meterorite Found on Spauld- | ing Farm—Local Jottings. The Rev. A. J. Park has returned from a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Clark of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. John Kneeland and Miss Lavinia Kneeland spent Sunday | at Coventry, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Kneeland. ‘Mr. and Mrs. John Backus and Miss Clara Backus of Colchester and Mrs, . G. Stark of Goshen spent Wednes- day at Maple Corner, the guests of their cousins, Dwight and Luther Spaulding. Mrs. Mary Porter, a former resident of this place, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. F. J. Brown. Mrs. Olive Judd of Norwich spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Mills. Messrs. Leverette Manwaring and Gilbert Willlams sold their flocks of sheep to Hartford purchasers and they were driven there Saturday. A substance has been found on the farm of Dwight and Luther Spaulding, which seems to be a fine specimen of a meteorite. It is as large over as a quart measure and weighs 2 1-2 pounds’ | Tt contains several different stones and melted iron. WATERFORD. Ladies’ Aid Society of Baptist Church Gave Social—Coon Hunters Are Ac- tive. £ Fred Dennison of Winsted was the guest of friends in towm over Sun- ay. The ladies’ aid society of the Bap- tist church gave an entertainment and supper at the conference room Tues- day that was largely attended. Mrs. Brewer Boardman and Mrs, Taft were at: Niantic Wednesday as delegates to the woman's missionary meeting. Mrs. H. Willis Manwaring was' the guest of Mrs. W. L. Driscoll Wednes- Nessrs. Shar Williams, Gallup. Peabody and Williams are making t life of the coon wretched in this vi- cinity these nights.' T. N. Williams and William Will- iams were callers at Mystic Friday. CAMPBELL'S MILLS ‘Mrs. Hannah Dixon Ir;;nving—Anu- sor an}glan Work. Mrs. Hannah Dixon, who has been confined to the house for the past six"| months, Is improving. One day this week she rode from here to Oneco to | visit her daughter, Mrs, James Foley. | ‘William W. Tanner, who was 90 last June, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. H. M. Wilcox. Elijah. Green is moving on to the Crandall farm. C. H. Barber has finished assessing the town, and has gone back to his work in Plainfield. Edward Pratt. is moving from his farm here to Plainfield. GRISWOLD William Miner Has Thumb Removed Bmuu,bf Blood Poisoning. | { William Minér is suffering fnom I:Iuod[ poizoning. A thumbh was removed on Monday and the hand may have to be amputated. ing to the wet weather Wednes- day the conference at Plainfield was not very wellcattended. 5 Iy | with Mrs. of Greeneville | under five ydars of 0 2 iis Miss Lucy I:g vic%vpruldunt. in Miss S. Annie | Mrs. Jeptha M. Olmstead position of L. T. L. superintendent, which she so acceptably filled the past year, and Mrs, Alpheas H. Schoonover was appointed press superintendent. Takes Editorial Position. Charles P. Chipman, older son of Rev. Willlam P, Chipman, D. D., of Tal- cottville, Conn., and grand son of the late Charles P. Chipman of Brushwood, 1d Mystic, has accepted the position s assistant editor of the Baptist Home Mission magazines and periodicals at Vew York city, assuming the position the early part of last week. He will be associated with Dr. Gorse. Local- Mention, Charles Q. Eldridge has returned to Riverview, after a week’s trip to Al- bany, T\ The United Workers of the Metho- dist Episcopal church met Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the M. E. rooms. Miss Louise Harris is slowly recov- ering from a four weeks’ illness. Mr. and Mrs. William Whipple of Glasgo, Conn., were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Albert A, Haley of Main street. Mr. and Mrs, William Clark and chil- dren have returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes Caswell of Ledyard. The Ladies’ Ald society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday evening Caroline Turner. Miss Lena Lamb of Ledyard was a zuest last week of her cousin, Miss Lililan Pendleton Chipman at Brush- | wood. Mrs. Emma Avery Simmons of Prov- idence is the guest this week of her sister, Mrs Allen P. Williams of Quo- quetaung Hill. Mrs, Henry Fitzpatrick and young son, John, ef Noank are guests at the Stapelyn homestead at Burnett's Cor- ners. Mrs. John B. Willlams is slowly re- covering from a five weeks' illness. Raymond Ormsby has returned to Concord N. H., after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy of Main street. PRESTON | Hallowe’en Stunts and Games Please Miss Scott’s Guests—Miss Palmer an Army Nurse. A supper was beld in the Baptist church Wednesday evening. There was a gzood attendance and a good sum was realized. The ladics’ sewing sociely met in the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon. Miss Scott Entertains. Miss Belle Scott entertained twenty- five friends at a Hallowe’en party on Saturday ®*evening. The house was farettily decorated with jack-o'-lan- terns, autumn leaves, candles, etc. Games were played and all joined in the Hallowe'en stunts. Sandwiches, cake and coffee were served. A de- lightful evening was enjoyed. General. News. Miss Adeldide Burdick of Griswold has moved her household furniture to Preston City, where she will make her home. Miss Mary Palmer left Tuesday for Washington, D. C., where she has en- listed as an army nurse, Mrs. Jobn O. Peckham and daugh- ter, Florence, attended the wedding of Mrs. Peckham’s brother, Irving Avery and Miss E. F. Ellsworth at West Hartford Thursday. Mrs. James Whiting of New Lon- don, who has been visiting her sister, Mfs. Frank R. Robbins, returned home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Prindle were recent visitors at Pendleton Hill Charles Benjamin purchased two colts at the auction of the John Maine estate at Rose Hill Thursday. Ernest Kennedy also purchased one. Joseph H. Hopkins is visiting friends in Hampton. GLASGO. and Gift for Miss Day- Surpri James T. Wilbur has returned from New York. Floyd Young of Sterling is visiting Mr. and_ Mrs. Walter Burdick. Dick Barnes and Napoleon Dayon were in Norwich the past week. Tom Barnes has returned Providence with his wife. The rain the past week was very welcome. Louis Disco of Norwich was in Glas- go over Sunday, visiting friénds. Gift for Miss Dayon. A pleasant surprise party took place the past week at gfhe home of Alida Dayon. A handsome present was giv- en the hostess. The company included Annie Dayon, Delia Dayon, Almira Gautier, Clara Gibson, Edith Hassler, Lydda McGovern, Emma Hammell, Lizzie Barre, Amie Bergeron, Dick Barnes. Henry Jarvis, James Whitta- ker, John Bergeron, Napoleon Jarvis, Napoleon Dayon, Gustave Hassler, William Hassler, _CQlifford Mitchell, Milkie Mason, Fred Gravelin, Joe Gravelin and John Gibson. Henry Jaryis, James Whittaker and Joseph Graveline gave violin solos which were greatly enjoye from HAMBURG. Good Attendance at Hallowe'sn Party The L. B. society met with Mrs. Thomas Clark Wednesday afternoon. The Hallowe'en social at the publie hall last Saturday evening was well attended. Miss Marjorie Lord is out after a brief illness. Mrs. Bert Gear and children have returned to Essex. Mrs. M. E. Huntley has been stay- ing with Mrs. K. N. Bill this week. Mrs. John Comstock and daughter, Ruth, have been guests of Mrs. Bige- low, ' Miss . Mabel Martin of Saybrook spent Sunday with her ‘parents. PENDLETON HILL. Ms. Nancy Sheflield, who has been spending several days at C. Dwight Thompson’s returned to Westerly on Tugsday. rs. Amos Palmer, the nurse at Eugene al her home. = Maud Thompson spent Sunday ntie, It 1 Miss Louise Thompson ig visiting in Westerly. Mise Emma Maline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, William Maine, was baptized at Laurel Glen on Sunday by Rev, J Howard - Adams. . who has been Chapman’s is Mrs. Jennie Thompson has been en- | | tertaining recently her aunt, Mrs, Samuel Lovett of Norwich. « move children e than scarlet . Whooping cough kil { ed for places, and bobbing i ; out to about of lll;. l':d Sas ot the village Satu: 12 o’clock. glving ance of the witches, The were in keeping with Jack-o’-lanterns apj 1 the fluttering leaves of the extended from the ceiling. orest, wrapped in a mantle night blackness, of cf onies, furnishing a full pri gramme of enjoyable many prizes rewarding the contestants in the games. An auction, where pay- ment was made In magic beans, a bag having been handed each gu upon entering with the instruction guard them well, proved a source of much merriment as the souvenirs were dis- played and the prophecy of the future occupation of the recefvers was an- nounced. Fortune telling provided di- version, the original predictions pro vided for the young people es- pecially amusing. The fortune telle: booth was well patronized. Refresh- ments were served. Village Varieties. Mrs. Lucius Brown of Norwich visit- ed her uncle, Noyes B. Allyn, Thurs- day of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine of Allyns Point returned home Mon- day, having been the guests for a few days of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. William Maynard of Providence. Miss Carrie M. Colgrove of Willi- mantic was the guest over the week- cnd of Miss M: Hurlbutt, Mrs. William Brooks, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Dalphine Fish, returned to Hartford Saturday. Miss Kate B. Colver of the Navy Yard was a recent guest of relatives in Norwich. . and Mrs. A. A. Dickerson, whe spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. E. /4 James of Allyns Point, returned to Hartford Saturday. Coroner and Mrs. Franklin H. Brown of Norwich, who were guests of Mr, and Mrs. Voorhees at the Hallowe'en party, remained over night at their summer home here. Addison Chapman of Middletown was the gsiest over Saturday and Sun- day of his sister, Mrs. Sarah Colver, at the Navy Yard. Mrs. Rowland H. Perkins of New London called on relatives in the vil- lage Thursday. Mrs. Henry C. Beckwith of New London wias the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albertus Maynard at Allyns Point on Sunday. Noyes B. Allyn left Monday to spend several days at his former home in Hartford. - Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins attended the funeral of her ldaughter, Florence Harris, in Groton, Wednes- day. Dennis Gllmore of New London was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lewis at Allyns Point Sunday. Mrs. Horace Sears and son, Alfred Dana, returned Monday from a visit with Mr, Sears’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett Sears, at Hyde Park, Mass. Mrs. Thomr Latham = has been spending several days with her som, Bradford Latham, in Guilferd. FRANKLIN Children's Party—Local Attendants at C. E. Convention. Mr, and Mrs, George Geer and Mrs. Josie Parker and Henry Parker were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Robinson. Among the mnumber who attended the C. E. convention in Willilmantic on Sunday were Rev. H. A. Beadls, Mr. and Mrs, L. A. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith and Mrs. C. H. Robinson. Hermon A. Gager and Miss Faith Gager spent Sunday in Jewett City. John Camp of Hampton was a week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rockwood. Mrs. George Avery is spending & few weeks at her home in Indiane. Mrs. Annie Armstrong of Barre, Vt., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Date last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. George Foster and daughter Edith were recent callers at H. A. Gager’s. Master Arad Robinson evtertained a few little friends on. Saturday after- noon. The party included Master Ish- am Date, Miss Edith Date, Eli th Date, Miss Ella Rockwood and Mas- ter Millard Manning of Yantie. NORTH_STONINGTON Dr. A. E. Winship Lectures at Wheeler Library. Rev. W. F. Newton, tist state coiporteur, spoke in the Th! Baptist church Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Newton have been the guests for & few aye of Mrs. Chester S, M. . Dr A. E. Winship, editor of the Joynal of Education, gave an enjoy- abie lecture, Schools and Critics, im tha Wheeler library Wednesday even- ing. F. M. Hollister attended the conference of Congregational ers at Norwich Tuesday. Brown & Stone are enlarging their store Miss Louise Hewitt arrived home on Thursday from a visit of several days in Norwich. The primary and intermediate elass- es of the Third Baptist Sunday school are to be entertained this (Satunday) afternoon at the home of Rev. and Mrs, Lucian Drury. YAWBUX VALLEY. Mrs. Lucy Smith has moved from Rhode Island to the house récemtly vacuted by Thomas Gould. Airs. Asher Popple and daughter of Voiuntown were guests of Mrs. Harriet Crsndall on Thursday. Miss #dna Palmer of Pendleton Hill was a visitor at G. D. Coates’ last week., Mr, and Mrs. T. T. Whipple of Mys- tic spent Sunday with Mrs. Maria Frink. William Rathbun was a busginess vis- itor at Westerly Thurs A Mr. and Mrs. James Sisson of West. erly were callers at J. D. Miner's Sun- day. Philip Button and family of Mystie spent Sunday at C. E. Richmond's. 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