Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 27, 1909, Page 9

gt LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES The Business and Social Life of Every Town and Settlement Reflected in These Columns. NEW LONDON COUNTY. UNCASVILLE Recent Real Estate Sales—Fraternity Notes—Ball—Step-father Held for Scalding Step-daughter. Louls Moran has purchased of George Taylor the property in Pequot owned by him. This purehase includes the land and old cellar to the house which was burned a few years ago. Mr. Moran has begun work clearing up the rubbish, and will at some fu- time erect a house on the old foundation. -, and Mrs. Dan D. Home of Mont- ville “Center entertained friends at their home Tuesday evening. A straw ride party went up from Palmertows, E. BE. Browning taking them up. Norwich Man Buys Church Property. An auction sale of the property be- longing to the estate of the late Amos Church was held Saturday. The land and house which was occupied by Mr. Church as his home was purchased by James Allen of Norwich for §190. Mr. and Mrs. Albion Holmes and children of Hamburg_were entertain- ed at the home of Deacon and Mrs. Edwin 8. Henry over Sunday. ‘The last of a series of meetings in progress at the Methodist Episcopal chureh was held at the church Friday evening, the Rev. C. H. Van Natter addressing the audience, Miss Agnes Hanna and her mother, Mrs. Harriet Hanna, who have been oecupying the house owned by Miss Lucy Allen, moved Thursday into the house formerly occupied by T. J. Han- Jey, owned by the Uncasville Manu- facturing company. Meetings Discontinued. The meetings which have been held at the Chesterfield church during the summer and fall have been discon- tinued during cold weather. Mrs, Jacob Fox who has been spend- ing several weeks with relatives in East Lyme has returned to spend the winter with her son, Dr. Morton E. jwin Henry, Master Workman Guy Loomis, foreman of Uncas lodge, 1. O. ©. F., and several other -members at- tended the grand lodge in New Lon- don’ Thursday night. The Beaulieu family, who have been living in_this village, moved Saturday to_Lowell, Mass. Ts. Arthur Olmstead of Williman- tic is spending this week with friends 1in_this place. ‘Jack Ginsberg of New York, who has been. spending his vacation in town, had excellent success skunk ‘hanging. Thomas Watson and Burrell Field- ing,” who were coon hunting in the woods near Mobegan, started six coons buf was unablé to bag but two big ones out of the number. Mr. and ‘Mrs. William Bowker of (ew London were week end visitors the home of Mrsi.Bowker’s parents, -~ and«Mrs. -John Daniels. Miss May Darrow spent the holiday with her brother, Daniel Darrow, in New London. The district deputy, G. Turner Loo- is, and several members of Thames odge, including the quartette, F. J. Hope, Ray Woodmansee, Guy Loomis and Fred Chapel, attended the annual 1l call of Fairview lodge iin Groton fonday. Ivan Champan went as ac- tompanist. The trip was made in an putomobile which on the way home ad a punctured tire, necessitating urning back to New London for re- pairs. The public schools Wednesday aft- srnoon held special exercises. Thanksgiving Dance. \ Cochegan camp, Modern Woodmen t America. had a dance In Robertson's all Thanksgiving night. William Bmiddy was prompter and Spencer's ~orchestra furnished music. Scalded Step-daughter.. | _ Joseph Ducharme was brought be- fore Justice of the Peace William Smiddy on the Charge of assault on his step-daughter, Miss Rosie Smith. Ducharme became enraged at some- thing Miss Smith said or did and-hav- ing a cup of hot water with which he wag preparing to shave, he threw it at her. Miss Smith pui up her arm ward it off her face and received e most of it on her arm and shoul- der. Her injuries were quite serious. The case was continued for one week and will come up again next Monday. Ducharme is allowed his liberty under bonds of $100. Mrs, Charles McDowell returned to her home in Providence Tuesday after @ week spent with friends in this place, Frank Chapman butchered a hog this week which wéighed four hun- dred pounds. - SALEM , Norwich Preacher in Local Pulpit— Reception—Social Evening for Choir. Rev. L. W. Frink of Norwich gave a thonghtful s>rmon at the Congrega- tiorial church Sunday morning. Rev. Mr, Frink has supplied the pulpit here for ‘three months, and the congrega- tlons have steadily increased under his ministration Superintendent 1. A. Rogers con- ducted the session of Sunday school ‘which followed the morniug service. A union Christian Endeavor service was ‘held in the evening and was well at- tended. Hamburg and Grassy Hill so- cleties were well represented. Rev. Mr. Parch of Hamburg and /Miss Millen, ¥ pastor at Grassy Hill, gave interest- » ing ‘and helpful ~remarks upon The Blessing of a Thankful Heart. The musical part of the service was in ¢harge of the music committee of the moeciety. < Rev. B. D. Remington of Colchester preached in the Salem Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Reming- {on has supplied this church for the past _six months and his semi-monthly visits have been of much benefit. A reception was tendered siss M. B, Millen at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Darling on Monday evening. A large number of friends in this sec- tion availed themselves of the oppor- tunity to meét her again and a happy evening resulted. 4 Choir Entertained. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rogers enter- taired th: members of the choir last - Saturday evening. ‘Because of Tuesday evening’s storm the New England supper at Grange hall was postponed. . Masons have commenced work on the _Anmterior of the Rogers brothers’ cot- rge S. Gadbols spent Sunday with “his family in New London, Divorce Suit the Outcome. of being the hus! Y FITCHVILLE Trimp Caught in New Blacksmith Shop by Constable Kingberger— Thanksgiving Visit-rs, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hamilton and Mrs, ‘Carl Sevin of Yantic were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thomp- son. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barstow of Nor- wich gwere visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Chapman Sunday. James Ellis of Palmer, Mass, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips. Florenca McCarthy of New York is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McCarthy, during the holir days. : Mrs. George Adams and famil Thanksgiving with relatives in ville. u John McManus and son, Willie, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. ~MeManus' father, Michael ~McManus of Arctic, R I Mr. and Mrs, Albert Ross of Lef- fingwell were recent callers upon Mr. Ross' mother, Mrs, Martha Leflingwell. Jeremiah Lynch of Hartford spent Thanksgiving with his father, John Liynch. Miss Mary McManus and Miss Annie McManus are spending a few days | with friends in Astoria, L. L | Evening Broken Up. ay evening about: 11 o'clock some young men returning from Nor- wich, ‘while passing the ~blacksmith shop' in course of construction by L. Burdick, noticed a bright fire in_the building, and around it were three men. On arriving at the village they notified Constable Kingberger, who with Mr. Bu:dick went to the shop and | found that tramps had gained admit- | tance to the building, and as there is no floor in the building had gathered wood and were enjoying the warmth of a blazing fire. Two of the men had seen the constable coming and made spent neas- caught. He was a young man of good appeararice, about 23 years of age. He claimed he was looking for work and promised to leave town if he was let go. The constable decided to let him g0. MYSTIC. High Tide—Father Leddy Conval cent—Car Knocked Down Tree. Thanksgiving day - was ushered in by a very high tide early in the morn- ing that flooded streets and gardens to the highest limit. Houses around Washington street and Fort Rachel were shut in by the water. The new linen factory foundations were entire- Iy_surrounded by sea water. Wire men were out repairing the wires broken down by the storm of Wednesday, which was the worst of the year. An elm tree in front of the Catholic church was set on fire by the electric light wires, and burned in the rain, until it was attended to. Dirlng the forenoon, while Some freight cars were being switched on the siding at the depot, a carload of lumber was backed against the bump- er, which it demolished and bought up against a large elm tree in front of Smith's restaurant. The tras was pushed over across the street, while the cars plowed down into the ground, until the body of the car brought up | on_the ground. No one was hurt. ‘Wednesday night the late trains were crowded, and some ran in two sections with people going home to spend Thanksgiving, The football game between Mystic and Kingston college was called off early in the day on account of the rain. This was a lucky call for the unlucky player who might have got injured, or perhaps killed. Rey. Father Leddy, who was injured in an automobile accident two weeks ago, is able to be out pleasant days. LIBERTY HILL “Local Young Man on Cruis land—Personals. Kenneth A. Peckham of the United . who has been in Chelsea to Eng- hospital, has been transferred to a scout cruiser and sails Dec. 4th for England. Mrs, B, B. Johnson has heen enter- taining her nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs, Eugene Chamberlain, of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Peckham are in Matunick, R. 1, for a few days, the guests of relatives. Mrs. George A. Trotter of Boston is spending a week with her mother, Mrs. E. A. Noyes, Mr. Trotter came ‘Wednesday to spend the holiday, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Oehlers of New York are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Clarge for the week. Mr. and Mrs. J. George Clark are visiting thelr cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Learned, of Mansfield Cen- ter, for a few days. GARDNER LAKE Flowers Picked on November 3d. Miss Roby Boynton of Montville vis- ited her parents over Sunday. Miss Loujse Martin of Salem was tie guest Sunday of Mrs. Earl Lewis. Ephraim Williams of Norwich visit- ed local friends a few days ago. Mrs. Harry Buffington of Red Hook, N. Y., after spending several days with her mother, Mrs. Bolender, returned home Monday. Miss Ethel Champlin of Norwich vis- ited her parents Sunday. Edward Reynolds is visiting in Pres- ton. John Ross of Norwich called friends recently. “Johnny Jump-ups” were picked in the open on Nov. 23. PENDLETON_ HILL. The teachers in this place Thanksg'vin{ at their home: Howard Almy of Providence was a guest on Saturday and Sunday at M. 0. Chapman’s. The new individual communion set was used on Sunday for the first time. A collection of $34 was taken at the morning and evening services to de- fray the expenses of that and for new burners and shades for the church lamps. Miss Louise Thompson spent Sun- day at Mrs. Samuel Thompson’s. NORTH LYME H. E. Andcrson of Norwich preached very acceptably at the church last Sun- zY. and is expected again mext Sun- y. g Mr. and Mrs. LisO. Gates were New London visitors one day last week. Albjon Holmes and family visited friends in Montville last Sunday. Miss Lizzie Warren, who has on spent their escape, while the third man was | GALES FERRY Entortainment in M., E. Church by in Epworth League Sunday School— |was read of the 36th annual conven- Committee to Plan for Proper Ob- servance of Christmas Season. The young people of the village gave an entertainment at the vestry of the M. E. church Friday evening of last week under the direction of the so- cial department of the Epworth league. The programme, which Is given ope ed with a musieal selection by Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine; reading. Rich- ard Bracewell; solo, Lullab; Miss Ruth Lawson; piano duet. Miss Flor- ence Hurlbutt, Richard Bracewell; vo- cal solo, Vioiets, Miss Graee Chap- man; piano solo, Chivalry, Miss Mary Voorhees; reading, Edwin Bracewell; a play entitled Old Sweethearts of Mine, with a elosing song by the sweethearts, was the last number on the programme, after which refresh- ments were served. Porsonal Mention. Mrs. Thomas Latham was the guest for several days last 'week of her daughter, Mrs. Charles A. L. Morgan, in_Middletown. Percy Norman of the steamer Rich- ard Peck is spending a two weeks' vacation at his home at Allyns Point. Miss Lucy Gardner of New Lon- don was a recent guest of Mrs. Rich- ard Latimer. Will Reside Here Permanently. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Voorhees re- ceived a consignment of household goods from their former home at Gravesend, L, I, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Voorhees, who have a hand- some cottage with all modern im- | provements, erected here a year ago, have decided to reside here perma- nently. Proper Christmas Observance. A committee composed of officers and teachers of the Gales Ferry Sun- day_school was appointed to devise plans for the proper observance of the Christmas season, at the session of the school Sunday morning. Those named on the committee were Miss Alice Satterlee, Mrs. Eugenia La Fon- taine, Miss Mary Hurlbutt and Mrs. Courtland E. Colver. Miss Harriet Bishop Browne of Bris- tol arrived Wednesday evening to spend the Thanksgiving vacation with ‘her mother, Mrs. Sarah Perkins. Taking School Enumeration. Calvin W. Main of Ledyard was in this section of the town last week, taking the annual school enumera- tion. News Notes. Mrs. Agnes Latham and family of Groton and Mrs. Winifred Stoddard and children of Midway were guests of their mother, Mrs. Ellen Turner, on Thanksgiving day. Charles Turner of Hartford was also a visitor at his for- mer home here Thursday. Mrs. John Thompson, who left here Friday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Bliss, in_Taftville, was joined by Rev. Mr. Thompson and = their daughters, the Misses Grace and Gladys, for the holiday Thursday. Jonathan Satterlee, with his son, J. P. Satterlee, and his daughter, Miss Amy Satterlee, removed from his home on the Ferry cove, Monday, to his son’s cottage in the village, where he will spend the winter months. The Misses Geer of Norwich were visitors at the _Pines, their summer cottage on the Bluff, Saturday. Planning for Open Meeting. Plans for an open meeting of the Iadies’ aid society of the M. E. church, to be held December 10, were discuss- ed at the meeting of the society last week, Harlan Pierce left Monday to join Mrs. Pierce in New York, where they will spend the winter months. A. B. Nickerson of Norwich was a visitor here Saturday. Miss Florence Hurlbutt and Miss Gladys Thompson were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rowland H. Perkins in New London. Mrs. Edwin Keeney of New London visited her sister, Mrs, Richard Lati- mer, Monday | LISBON Popcorn Social With Enjoyable Feat- ures. Misses Alice E. Kennedy and Susie M. Kanahan made a short visit in New Canaan this week. The former re- turned home Tuesday, but the latte remained in New Haven over Thanks- giving. Mrs. Jane Gallup health. The Lisbon Glee club held a popcorn social at the home of Miss Susle Kan- ahan Thursday evening. Twenty were in attendance. Those present who were not members of the club were Misses Amy and Frances Eldredge and Em- ma Burton, Messrs. Lee Cales and Dy- ron Wilcox of Jewett. City. Sand- wiches, cake, coffee, sugared and but- tered popcorn, popcorn balls and ap- ples were served. Mrs. George Kennedy and three children, Alfred, Ruth and Royal, have been visiting Mrs. Kennedy's sister, Mrs. Willard Collins, in Central Vil- lage. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Chapman and son of Taftvilie were in town Sun- ay. Thomas Hogge of Jewett City was here on Sunda. GLASGO. Party and Gift—Pond Contin- ues Low. is improving in Surpri A little company gave a_surprise party at the home of Lizzie Barre on Saturday evening. The hostess was presented a gold watch pin. A joyous evening was spent. Amie Bergeron was in Norwich on Thursday. Joseph Granelin of Glasgo played violin with the Harmony orchestra, Voluntown, Thanksgiving eve. Mr. and Mrs, Howard Pippin of Jew- ett City were in Glasgo Monday. A chicken ple supper was given in Social hall Wednesday evening for the benefit of the Volnutown Methodist Episcopal church. Patchaug pond fs still very low. Mrs. Blinchette, Joseph and Napo- leon Blanchette’s ‘mother, has return- ed to Glasgo. HAMBURG. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Latimer and daughter Lois of Salem were the E;Itl of Mrs. M. C. Bill on Sun- Mrs, Fred King of Saybrook has m the guest of her parents this Miss Dora Reynolds has returned from a visit in Essex. ‘The Misses Loulse and Mabel Mar- tin were home over Thanksgiving. W. Ely of Middletown was a caller in_town last week. Miss Sadie Miller of Deep River was a ‘visitor to her home in Sterling City this week. Basrows was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ander- | Mrs. H. Willis Manwaring Thursday. ‘0LD MYSTIC W. C. T. U. Mesting—Thanksgiving Programme at Baptist ~Sunday School—News Notes of the Week. The Women's Christian Temperance union met. as usual with Mrs, Jane Dean Friday at 3.30 p. m. A report tion of the National W. C. T. U., re- cently ‘held in Omaha. The president, | Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens, told in her address of many wonderful victories for tem; ce. Among many items she gave alist of thirty-nine railroads which condemn the use of intoxicants as a menace to lifé and property, and a list of forty first-class newspapers and magazines which exclude liquor advertising. Baptist Sunday School Services. The Baptist Sunday school held a Thanksgiving day service, ( Sunday, Noyember 21, as follows: Singing, Sunlight, school;” singing, We Lift Our Hearts; responsive read- ing; Thanksgiving psalm 103, superin- tendent and school; opening prayer was offered by Deacon A. B. Tayl singing, Why Should I; class recita- tion by young girls- in Miss Frink's class, Miss Maude Williams, Miss No- ra Massey, Miss Lydia Main, Miss Etta May Lamphere, Miss Maude Tin- ker, Miss Viola Kldridge, Miss Gladys Mary Olmstead; recitation, Thanks- giving, 1621, Miss Gladys Frink; sing- ing, Wonderful Love; recitation, Thanksgiving Eve, Miss Margaret Reeves; recitation, Three Thanksgiv- ings, Julian Hanks; singing, It Can- not Be Told; 15 minutes study of les- son; singing, Come, Thou Almighty King; Thanksgiving service: collec- tion; remarks by Supt.-Williams; clos- ing; The Sweetest Name; closing pray- er offered by Deacon S. Gallup. The ladies’ aid socety of the Bap- tist church met Tuesday evening with Mrs; J. Harold Willlams. Miss Clara Burnett of Burnett's Cor- ners is the guest of her uncle and aunt, Deacon and Mrs. Hiram Bur- nett of Brooklyn, N. ¥. Mr. and Mrs. John Caswell of Yan- tic were over-Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George G. Welles and fam- ily_at Lake Villa. Ernest Burdick of Westerly is visit- ing his cousin, Miss Matilda Hollo- way at the Holloway homestead. George Campbell of Yantic was an over-Sunday guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Campbell. Violets Blooming. Violets are blooming at Brushwood. Mrs. Daniel Frink has returned to her home in the Wélf Neck district after a visit to her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beckwith of Smith street. Miss Clara DeWolf has returned to her_home at Black Hall after a visit to Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Den- niston at the M. E. Parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. John William Shank and children, Maude a William Sherwood, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Hopkinton, R. L Mrs. Annie Dennis and Mr.’ Shaw of Lewiston, Me., were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Den- nis. - Miss Gertrude Oakley of Gallup hill was a caller in the Mystics Monday. F. Alanzo Chapman of Main street has recovered from a grip cold. Miss Btta May Lamphere of Hill- side lawn was calling recently on her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James S. Russell og Dennison avenue, Mystic. WATERFORD. Addition- of Door and Window Will Not Add $1,000 to Tax List—Golden Wedding. Mr. “and_Mrs. George W. Beebe and daughter Elizabeth and Miss May Chute were the guests of Mary A. Littlefield Thanksgiving day. William Williams of Jordan was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Owen C. Wil- liams Thursday. Mrs. Marcus. Steward is making a short vjsit with her daughter in Provi- dence, R. I When it was reported that a resident of the town was making extensive repairs to his place the assessors call- ed on him and found him putting in a door and window. They expected to add $1,000 to his tax list, but it is doubtful if the increase will be made since the investigation. Mrs. Elizabeth Toth has removed to the city of New London from Water- ford. Contractor Young is making repairs preparatory to winter at Mrs. Amelia Gates', Grani Mr. ‘and N Hancox were among those who attended a surprise upon E. B. Young on the occasion of his 41st birthday Tuesday evening. Mrs. Emma Pachey was the guest of Golden Wedding of Deacon and Mrs. Gate: Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Young were call- ers at Lyme Thursday, attending the golden wedding anniversary of Deacon and Mrs. F. G. Gates. They were long time residents of this town. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Young were among those who attended the 41st birthday of E. B. Young at Spithead Tuesday evening. W. B. Howard of New London was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. Willis Manwaring Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Oscar Patch was a caller at Logger Hill Tuesday. ‘Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Williams carved a twenty-five pound turkey Thursiay and friends of the family were inter- ested spectators of the closing scene (of the turkey’s life). Mrs, William Gussman, wife of Rev. William Gussman of East Grafton, N. ., and daughter, Miss Mary, were the guests of friends. the past week in town. le Lawn—Congratulations for Miss Hinckley on 91st Birthday. A social was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Stark at Maple lawn on Friday evening. Miss Ina Bailey of East Haddam spent Saturday and Sunday with her classmate, Miss Bessie H. Randall. Mrs. A’ D. Lamb and_ son, Hart Lamb, of Franklin attended services at_Goshen ‘church Sunday. On_Thursday, Nov. 18th, Miss Jeru- sha Hinckley received numerous con- gratulations reminding her that it was her 91st birthday. The schools were closed this week on account of the Thanksgiving holi- day. Students at Bacon academy re- turned to their homes on Wednesday afternoon. There was a Thanksgiving service at the church on Thursday at 11 o'clock. e C. L. Brockett has moved his steam sawmill to Moodu: HANOVER. Among the guests of Thanksgiving week have been the family of Beverly Bliven, Mrs. Covell and children, the Misses Addle Smith, Carrie Galup and Edith Peck, and James W. Eadie. For Dime Novel: Boy bandits are becoming so num- e erous - that the sociologists will soon be gathering statistics about them.— Chupnani who is teaching near Baitic, spent Sunday Mr. and_Mrs. Allen day evening union meeting Young People’s h:o%l'sty and the g service at the Unon Baptist church is now led “the Pleasant Sunday Evening Hour.” Mr.and Mrs. Chappell will hereafter conduct a song service, using Winona bymns, the or- chestra assisting. An attractive pro- gramme with special musical features 'liel,l }hleln bcdgkl’ven by the young lfi;; ple, followed by a gospel sermen the pastor. Sang at Groton. v TI.E male quartette, Messrs. Loom- is, Hope, Chapel and Woodmansee, sang selections at the Odd- Fellows' meeting in Groton, Monday evening. Miss Roby Boynton became an as- sociate member of the Union Baptist Young People’s society Sunday eve- Mrs. Mary J. Wright spent Thanks- giving with friends at Hope Valiey, Rhode Island. Rev. George C. Chappell, Norman Allen, Leon Allen and Edward Smith attended ' the special revival meeting at Uncasville M. E. church Friday evening, November 18. John Hurlbut and Howard Rogers witnessed the football game at Nor- wich Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, Holmes and daughter spent the early part of the week with Deacon and Mre. E. S. Henry. The tenement oppesite the Palmer Bros. factory is being put<n good condition for eccupancy. \ Young Ladies’ Seciety. A young ladies’ society has recently been’ organized in the Union Baptist church by the pastor's wife, Mrs. George C. Chappell. The name chos- en is the Friday Evening club, which will meet every two weeks at the chapel, The programme consists of music, Bible drill and the preparation of special features for the church services and games. A delightful eve- ning was spent by about thirty young Iadies last Friday evening. A boy's society will soon by organized by Rev. G. C. Chappell with the name of Adel- phians. The boys will use the ladies’ parlor of the church, through the per- mission of the church members. Miss Alice Hooper of Norwich spent Sunday at her home in Palmertown. . Additions to Church Membership. Last Sunday at the Union Baptist church, the pastor, Rev.| George C. Chappell, spoke in ‘the morning from the theme, Reasons for Thanksgiving, to an audience of one hundred and twelve. The young ladies’ chorus sang hymns, and for the offertory Mrs. G. C. Chappell played as a violin solo, Rubinstein’s Melody in F. The pastor made a brief address to the five young people recently baptized, and gave them the hand of fellowship and cards bearing life motto texts from the Scriptures. Deacons Brainard, Henry and Smith spoke words of wisdom and extended the hand of welcome in be- half of the members. The new mem- bers are Misses Florence Chapman, Ethel Boynton, Maud Wood and Leon Allen and Edward Smith. There were sirty-one communicants at the Lord’s Supper which followed, and an attendance of ninety-eight at the Bible school. The Pleasant Eve- ning Hour from 6.30 to 7.30 was at- tended by one hundred and ten. The instrumental trlo, piano, flute and violin, opened the heur with special arrangement of the gospel hymns, fol- lowed by seng service and young peo- ple’s meeting wonducted by Miss Ethel Boynton. Topic. Blessings of a Thank- | ful Heart. Miss Marion Henry and Miss Lena’ Miner read Thanksgiving poems and tne leader brought a fine message from the topic. A duet was sung sweetly by Miss Mabel Daniels and Miss Grace Lyon. Think and Thank was the pastor's subject for a brief address. The largest number of people was at the services Sunday and evening since May 1. Mrs. Arabella Latimer has refurned from an outing among relatives at Staten Island. School Entertinment. A Thanksgiving entertainment was given by the Palmer Memorial school Tuesday afternoon. Principal Mur- phy spent Thursday at his home in Dover, N. H. Rev. George C. Chappell addressed the men’s meeting at the Y. M. C. A. building in New London Sunday aft- ernoon. Subject, Christ, the Carpen- ter of Nazareth. LEDYARD ) Grange Observes Children's Night— Frederick Cook's House and Barn Burned. Ledyard grange observed children's night on Saturday. The programme. in charge of Miss Eloise White, was | one of the most interesting of the year. The following numbers were carried out: Solo by Frederick Bur- ton, recitation by Mrs. Bessie White, phonograph selection by Charles S. Hewitt, encore by Sister Hewltt, raad- ing by Mrs. Joseph Clark, whistiing solo by Charles Hewitt, two recitatlons by Mrs. Edwin Avery, two recitations by Mrs. Lizzie Colver; phonograph se- lections by Charles S. Hewitt. There were refreshments of ice cream, cake, candy and pie, and games were played. Charles S. Peckham of Norwich was a Thanksgiving guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Gray. Miss Eleanor Beckwith of Franklin is the guest of Miss Florence Geer. House and Barn Burned. The house and barn belonging to Frederic Cook was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Park Avery are mo ing to H. H. Main's house at Shew- ville. Edward Haskell and family recently moved to the Leonard Sfith place. " FRANKLIN Hostess of Thanksgiving Party 87 Years Old—Local Notes. Mrs, Lillie of Lebanon, now over 87 years of age, entertaimed on Thank: giving day her children and grandchil- dren, numbering twelce, including Wil- liam' Lillie and family of this town. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G. Hartshorn spent Thursday with relatives in Nor- wich. Miss Anni¢ Park of Yantic spent Thanksgiving day with Mrs. C. H. Lathrope. Deacon and Mrs. Lavius R. Robinson entertained on Thanksgiving day at Mountain View, Mrs. Nelson D. Rob- inson and Miss Jennfe Potter of Nor- wich Town and Lloyd R. Robinson of Brattleboro, Vt. GRISWOLD Miss Daisy Lord's Birthday Celebrated. Mr. and Mrs. David Kinne and son of Plainfleld spent a day with friends in town this week. T. Fred and W. A. Edmond spent Thanksgiving day with their uncle, S. A. Edmond of Washington, R. I Mrs. Jane Lester is the guest of friends in Westerly, R. 1 George R. Edmond of Greeneville was in towr Sunday. About thirty friends of Miss Dalsy Lord gathered at her home last Satur- day evening in honor of her birthday. Music and games occupfed the eve ning, cake, coffee and fruit were served. BT J His ents, Mr. and Mrs, C. Leland Palmer. loseph Ward of Tolland is- visiting Dbrother, Rev. John Ward. a Miss Rosabel Palmer of Rainbow is the holidays with her par- Meeting of Sunshine Band. The Sunshine band met Saturday with Miss Gertrude Ward. The' presi- dent; Miss Ruth Palmer, presided. The |- following was carried out: Singing, Kindly Light, and Yield Not to Temptation; prayer by those present; reading, Fr After Many Days, Ella Leflingwell; The Stars, Gladys Leffingwell, and The Re- sult of a Promise, Myra Ellis. The secretary’s report was read and ac- cepted. “There were eight present. The meeting closed with the Mizpah bene- diction, after which a social time was spent in sewing. Mrs. Amos Hall and son Harry of Philadelphia arrived at the home of Mrs. Carrie Gardner last week. Har- ry Hall returned to his duties in Phila- delphia Monday, but Mrs. Hall s spending the holidays with Mrs. Gard- per and Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Beebe. Amos Hall arrived Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving. Miss Edith Leffingwell of Williman- tic is spending the holidays at her home here. Family Reunion. There was a family gathering at the home of Mrs, Mary Gray Thanksgiving. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John R. Gray and daughter Elizabéth of New London, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Staubly and children of Norwich, alse Edward Staubly and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Staubly and children of Poquetanuck. Mre and_Mrs. Clarence Leffingwell and son Charles of Norwich spent Sunday in town. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Beebe spent Thanksgiving with _ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willard of Willimantic. C. L. Palmer was a guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs, Wallace Nichols of Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Whiting of Norwich spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Leffingwell. Mrs. 'C. L. Palmer and Miss Ruth Palmer were at Yantic Sunday. NIANTIC Public Library to Be Kept Open From 3 to 5 p. m—Union Thanksgiving Serv At a meeting of the Niantic Public Library association,held Monday even- ing, it was decided that on and after Dec. 1st the public library will re- main open from 3 to § p. m. during the winter ‘months. C. H. Cone has men and teams busy hauling a large number of granite blocks from the Roxbury quarry to the frejght yard, to be sent to Quincy, Mass. Several flocks of wild geese have been pasing over this locality the past few days, sign of an early winter. Herbert Willey of Norwich was in town on business Monda: Mr. and Mrs. R. B. S. Washburn of N r\flgh spent Sunday at their cot- tage in the Grove. State Truant Officer M. D. Marks of Narth Huoven visited the schools in town Tuesday. Catain and Mrs. N. W. Rogers and Mrs. S. E. Greeenleaf have moved from the Point to their winter cottage in Wells street. Mrs, F. A. Aston closed her cottage in South strest Monday evening and 18ft for Middletown, .Where she will "spend the winter. The Congregational church has re- ceived about two huidred néw hymn books, Union Service Held. Union Thanksgiving services were held at the Congregational church on Thursday. Rev. C. M. Reed of Flan- ders made the address. G. B. Dickinson_has returned from a business trip to New York. The schools of the town closed on Wednesday for the holiday recess. Mrs. T. R. Dawley has returned to Niantic, after a lengthy visit to Pine Grove. LEONARD BRIDGE Pried Up Turtle That Weighed Forty Pounds. Benjamin M. Burdick captured a fresh-water turtle in the lowar pond in a peculiar way. Mr. Burdick was driving stakes and they kept hitting something and would go no further. He got a rai] and pried under the obstruction and when Y came to the surface he had a monster turtle. It measured 21 inches in length, 20 inches in width and weighed forty pounds. He brought it home and a number have viewed it. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Spaulding left Tuesday for East Norwalk, where they will remain during the winter. Mrs. Heas has returned from a visit in_Providence. Mrs. Maria Morgan of Colchester is spending a week with her niece, Mrs. A. G. Kneeland. Salmon Clark spent Thanksgiving with his son. Arthur H. Clark, and family in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Kneeland arg spending a week with Mrs. Kneeland parents, Mr. and Mrs, George Dewey, at_Torrington. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Manwaring en- tertained at Thanksgiving Misses Lena and Myra Manwaring and Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Abel. Mr, and Mrs. John Kneeland spent Sunday with the former's grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Tucker of Yantic. Miss Flora Spaulding spent Thanks- gilinfi' with Miss Geraldine Oat of Nor- wich. Jennie Loomis is at her home at Scott hill for a stay of some length. _NORTH STONINGTON Union Thanksgiving Service—Re: F. Newton to Conduct Revi The union Thanksgiving service in tie Congregational church last Sun- day morning brought out a good con- gregation. Rev. F. M. Hollister preached an exceilent ‘sermon, Rev Lucian Drury assisted in_the exercises. Rev. and Nrs. . H. Whitman and their daughter, Miss Elizabeth W. Whitman are at the Maine homestead Miss Charlotte Mitchell and Miss Clare Ridhards, teachers in the Wheel- er school, went to their homes in Mas- sachusetts to spend the Thanksgiving recess. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Boswell of Nor- wich were Thanksglving visitors in this village. Harold D. Hewitt and family of Je ett City spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Dwight E. Hewitt, Rev. W. F. Newton, Baptist state missionary colporteur, will begin a two weeks' series of meetings with the Third Baptist church, December 12. A Man of Fashion. Gabrille D’Annunzio, the Italian po- ot, is a man of fashion, judging by the following inventory published by a Neapolitan newspaper. It included the following: Shirts, seven(y-two; socks of all kinds, twelve dozen; socks of quiet-tinted ~silk, two dozen; for walking, forty-eight puirs; gloves for evening, twenty-four pairs: um- brellus of violet hue, eight; parasels, green, ten; handkerchiefs, twenty doz- en; cravats, resplendent and 150; waistcoats. ten; shoes fer ing, fourteen L dent and o An Tmportant Office t Administered % UP TO THE fo Fix Schedule Rates for this Official’s Services and Instruct Him to Do His Duty—New London’s C _Picture Houses Believed Although classed as a minor office and within the gift of the court of common council, the position of sealer of weights and measures, if properly administered, is one of the most im- portant to the people as a whole, but has been permiited to become an office in nmame only. The time was, many years ago, when all the weights and measures that were used in New Lon- dea were officially inspected and seal- ed, Ineluding the baskets used by char- coal Wealeds. Away back within the memory of that eyer-at-hand “oldest inhabitant” the sealer of weights and measures was “Pop” Kimball, as he was famillarly called by the boys and girls of the Umion street school, who visite] his little store in Church street to buy cookies and candies before and after school and at reces¢ time. This old Kimball store site is now covered by the Brainard & Armstrong silk mill, as the property with considerable more on Church and Union streets was pur- chased to make way for the big manu- facturing plant. “Pop” Kimball gave strict attention to the duties of sealer of weights and measures, and all who had the use of these articles were sure to have them sealed before using and thereby avoid prosecution. Later a son of this kind old man, Royal J. Kimball, was elected to the office and did the duties well and collected the emoluments for years. Then there came a change, and the duties connected with the office were neglected, and the buyers were at the morcy of the sellers and had to taks chances of short weights and meas- ures. For the past twenty-five lyears or more the office has been given to Thomas W. Gardiner, the present in- cumbent, and who is well qualified to discharge the dutles, which he would willingly do if the duties and the fees were more clearly defined. He has done some work in connection with the office and accepted such feey as were offered, but has never made personal investigation and insistence that all weights and measures used be official- ly sealed, thus guaranteeing to all pur~ chasers the full quantity purchased. The state statutes provide for the office, and the city of New London in compliance with the statute makes the appointment, but that is all. It is hat Hns Been Effici ,;' COMMON COUNCIL to Promote Disease 1! ren Under Sixteen Prohibited from Attending _. ters—The Socials of Upper-Tendom Abandoned. gated daily and that other improves men‘s be made in the sanitary condi- tions. Mayor Mahan has full power to fssue school visitors and he has taken the matter under consideration, as he does not desire to act hastily on a matter jof s0o much importance, but he says that from a superficial examination he was of opinion that the suggestion of the school board should be gated in official orders and then strict- ly enforced. He did not desire to do an_injustice to the management of the playhouses in interest, but course the public health was mount to the financial considera of the moving picture and vaud houses. At every performance given in playhouses every seat is Alldylundlnl room is not always avail- able, and there are always many chil- dren who are of the prescribed age in the request from the school board to the mayor. The mayor has ised to call a meeting of the committes and, then If it is desmed proper, he will issue the orders that will bar children from the moving plcture show: Mayor Mahan upon afterthought de- cided to give immediate coneideratinnt to the suggestion of the board of school visitors and before sunset he called a meeting of the health com=- mittee and health officer, which re= sulted in an order that no childrem der the age of 16 be admitted to theaters. The managers of the playhouses readily acquiesced and order went into force Wednesday ing. The order was also extended to the churches and schools other than the public schools, the latter now be- ing on vacation. ‘While disease is not prevalent the children of the city, there are measles, health officer, believes that by ing the children away from scheol, church and the playhouss there will be less danger of spread of disease. This action will naturally have a tendency to get the children In the apen alr, about time that steps be taken to rem- edy the present conditions in that re- spected, and the sealer of weights and measures be instructed to enforce the la in comrection with his office, and that a schedule of fees for service ren- dered be ‘arranged. This should be done 10t only-because it is required by law, but as a simple matter of justice -to buyers and sellers. Standatd weights and measures of the state are in the custody of the treasurer, and others up to the sfate standard should be in the possession of the county treasurer, and in turn the selectmen are required to furnish the sealer of weights and measures up to the standard outfit for the performe ance of his duty. The selectmen are liable to a fine for failure to so pro= vide, and it is about time these wor- thy officials in New London complied with the law In this respect. The sealer of weights and measures is required by law to try all weights and measures annually which are used by any person in the town, and fo de- stroy such as cannot be made td com- ply with the standard, and to place his officlal stamp on such as are found true or can be mads to be true to the standard. It would be perhaps well for .all users to know that there is a penalty for using weights and measures away from contagion, and, he beli will be for the better general health the city. For a number of years it has besn the custom of those who are ered the upper crust of New soclety people to hold sociables or as- semblies, four or more winter, and usually in the . house. But these sacial events not destined ¢o continue ind: owing of course to internal dissensions and jealousies. So thase who have })elen ’:he prime m?"d" in these ‘: ‘alrs have not recelved encouragement sufficlent to warrant their contineance and public announcement has beem made of- their abandonment for the present winter at least. This will give opportunity for those who consider themselves a step or two higher in the social ladder to make these soclal gatherings more seloot, holding them under different name management. This reminds of an inel- deat that occurred at one of clables some years ago in the house. Among those In the o lfon was a most estimable young man en- gaged in the market business and an. other who was a bank clerk at a small salary. The Plerpont Morgan of the future noticed the young Armeur sad that are not ofcially sealed. It would seem, therefore, in justice to all concerned but right hat the court_of common council take action at the very next meeting, by fixing a schedule of rates to be charged by the sealer of welghts and measures and that he be instructed to fulfil the du- ties of his office ':glkm of minor offices, there is or Pluur importance, perhaps, which has been vacant since the death of Joseph D, T. Strickland, who filled the position ever since Rial Chaney died, which was a long time ago. At the first meeting of the present court of common council_ when the minor of- ficers were elected, none was named for that of cily gauger, which is re- quired by the charter and liable to be called upon at any time, when official certification of gauge is necessary. The official gaugers of the customs depart- ent are the only ones in the city, and while they might be permitted to do gauging as a matter of accommodation, they could not give official certifica~ tlon only on the gauging done direct for the government. There is not the demand for official gaugers in New London at present as there was in those times when whale fishery was a local industry and the wharves were filled with casks of whale oil. While nearly every whal- ing firm had its gauger, Rial Chaney perhaps, did more gauging than all the others combined and was considered expert with the rod and calipers, al- though straight rod gauging was the rule, s the same results were ob- tained and with considerable less la- bor. There may be one or two of those old-time whale-oil gaugers in New London, but none can be recalled, so the court of common council will have difficulty in dealing the office of gaug- er out to any more men of the old whaling days, But this office is of little or no financial value to the offi- cial, 80 it is not probable that many will' take up the study of gauging for the purpose of competing for the office of city guager. Still it is an office that should not remain vacant, for there is no telling when the services of such an officer may be recuired. In order to prevent the spread of diphtheria and scarlet fever, and measles, too, the board of school v itors have resorted to heroic meas- ures that will meet objection from the ‘managers of the picture and vaude- ville shows. The board states officially t6 Mayor Mahan that in the interests of health that school children under the high school grade should be pro- hibited from attending these enter- tainments, as the health officer be lleves that many of the cases origi- nate in these playhouses, where chil- dren In all grades of sanitary condi< tion, or the opposite, co-mingle, d the germs of (he diseases are ferred the omg from the other. The school bourd asks that this r.rohlbl- tion go into force without delay and be continued until such time as the health officer and health committee “are satisfied that danger of the spread of disease fram that cawse is o remarked to his lady er that they change position, as he dia not care tp dance In the same set with a butoler. Now that young butcher is one of most prosperous merchants In District of Columbia and is wel into the most select soelety, where the young banker would probably not be recognized. But that was years ago, and such conditions never prevall those connected with the more recent assemblies. FIRE PREVENTION Planned by Bridgeport Chief—Caps tains to Be Authorized Marshals. Chief Bdward Mooney is perfecting a method whereby every fire company commander in the city will have & thorough knowledge of the conditions surrounding every building in districts where his company responds on the first and second alarms, says the Bridgeport Farmer. Under the state laws the chiefs of fire departments are given powers to deputize any competent person with the duties of fire marshal and to cloak them with the necessary authority to make inspections. The chief will dep- utize every captain in the department, For the keeping of a record of the conditions and to become theroughly acquainted with the character of the building a card Index system will b installed. Each captain will keep & card for his own use, forward one to the chief of the department and pre pare cards for the use of the captains whose captains answer alarms in their districts. L be issued that these places be fumie’ the orders indicated by the board of It Each card will bear a description o™ the’ building, its use, the nature of its contents, the type of construction, lo- cation of its entrances, location of elevator shafts, position of fire es=- capes, location of the stairs, In 5 tion the captain will describe how the fire in the bullding can best be fough! will describe how the building is ex- posed by other bulldings and whethew a fire in it could be fought\from the roof of adjoining buildings. The cards will be out in a few days and the system will be put in tion at once. Euch captain will have an inspeetion district of his own and there is no doubt that in addition to the education of the firemen as to. conditions throughout the city the thorough inspections will lessen the A fire hazards and do much to cause the cleaning of back yards and cellars where rubbish and refuse has been ale lowed to collegt a Jo Each deputy fire marshal will 2 the power to order premises cl % out without reporting conditions to fire marsha 9 b e The idea is in pursuance with the plans of the fire prevention - tion mapped out at a meeting of chiefs and fire department heads New Haven a year ago. Chief B of the stute pollce department 1s now the state fire marshal, and the Association for Fire Prevention he