Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 12, 1910, Page 9

BULLETIN NEWS LETTERS FROM ITS BRO LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES The Business and Social Life of Every Town and Settlement Reflected in These Columns. ADENING FIEL FRANKLIN Rev. R. C, Miller Spoke School—News Church and Interests of GALES FERRY ionary Society Holds Interesting Lnterests of the At the Congregational church, Sun- Rev. Rennetts C. Miller, of Hartford, district secretary of the Reform bureau, headquarters in Washington, Interestingly and forecfully upon the Moral Victories Won and Four evils have.received the ular attention of the bureau: perance, impurity, gambling and Sab- And the four methods employed in fighting these evils, name- ly legislation, letters, lectures and lit- erature, have resultéd in some nota- Beside the prevention of much bad legislation, thirteen bills drafted and promoted by the bureau have been passed by congress. Before beginning his address Miller sang as a solo, My Mother's I Sunday school, Mr. Miller spoke to the boys. urging them to avoid the use of cigarettes. Though il with tonsilitis, Mr. Miller spoke most earnestly and effectively, and left an impression that will be an abiding challenge to the moral sense and to the love of country of all who heard him. In the afternoon Mr. Miller went to Hanover, where he spoke at the Con- sregational church in the evening. Personal Mention. s Grace Mosier of Ledyard was visiting friends on Meeting House hill last week. Thomas Ashby of New was the muest of Miss Gertrude Hoff- man- the latter part of last week. ager and S. N. Hyde have returned after speuding a few days day mornin-~ Session—Personal International funeral of Rev. Eli Dewhurst at Vol- untown March 6. Miss Maud Thompson was in Jewett City over Sundty. Deacen E. E. Coon was in Voluntown on_Monday. Martin O. Chapman and daugh ter Mamie were the guests of William Hiscox of Jewett City Sun- The commuuion service was observ- ed at the M. E. church Sunday morn- Thompson taking the text for his sermon from I There was a larger at- tendance than for some time past at the Sunday school session. four class- s being entitled to the banner for at- NEW LONDON COUNTY. UNCASVILLE Musical Numbers at Surprise- Party— Socisties Plan So jans xv:58. bath breaking. Is—Cclonial Ke- Mrs. George F. Dean, who has been ble victories. a ‘sufferer from the grip for the past two weeks, is improving. Mrs. Deiphine Fish visiting her daughter, Mrs. Albert Ma- nierre, returned to Jamaics Wednesday. Worlk on the foundation of the barn Singlewood Bishing s to erect on his property near Red Top, was commenced last wee R. B. Taft of Newton was a visitor one nisht last w his summer home farm at_Allyns Point. arranged a pleasant surprise party for Miss Iva the home of Miss Bart- t's parents, Mr. and Mzs. Charles T. ASHWILLETT Local People Attend Funeral of Rev. Dewhurst—Married —Rev. J. H. Adams to Become Pas- tor of North Stoningtor Church. Mr. and Mrs, Herbert F. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. H. Frank Button, Mrs. Avery Austin, Mrs. H. Dwight Bromley, Mrs. Nathan W. Stewart, Charles L. Stew- art, Henry . Randall and Mrs. Belle Jerner of this place were all in Vol- untown Sunday to attend the funeral of the Rev. Eli Dewhurst. vices were held in the Baptist church at 11 o'clock.. Ovatts of Hartford officiated livered an impressive address. floral offerings were many and beau- Burial was in the Robbins cem- etery, O. S. Rix being in charge of the araangements. Thompson-Morgan Wedding. William E. Thompson of Stonington and Miss daughter of Mr. and Mrs., Amasa A. Morgan of Ashwillett, who has been in Norwich ce Hart assisted her carrying out arrangements by inviting Miss Bartlett io visit Norwich during the time the guests were assembling. was devoted to musicai by Miss Winnie Bart- lett, mandoiin solo, Hervert Perrs Fred Perry, nter. Mass., Decat Iva Bartlett, Ny piano, H. O. Whipple of Westerly and violin duet,” Charles Silas_Baker. har- monica song_Miss Vera Bartlett, song am Whipple, fiute solo, Orville Refreshments were served, To Cost $400. L ©. O. F, will have It is expected the Molthrop of Norwich called on friends in the vil- lage Tuesday. Satterlee of -Sunday guests C. Walden. Mrs. Charles A. Satterlee. new regalia soon. outfit will cost about $400. from this place en- ide to Montville Center e entertain- ment, The Seven Peak Sisters of Alas- attendance of ten at the meet- of the Wo- ociety, Tues- There was members and the visito ing of the local auxiliar mans Home Missionary s day aftern tertained at the Mrs. Jeanette Hoffman and Miss El- ‘man were calied to Easthamp- the death of a were married Norwich, the Rev. the officiating home of Mrs. The Fregdman was the sub- ject considered al Home _missionary. and Freedom, en ‘as responsive reading: An account of the ¥ was given At the regular meeting of the Decem elub Thursday night, were initiated. Allan McDonald of Wallingford was the guest of friends in town Friday. Who has been ill for Tuesday by Eldred Brown being clergyman. Moved to Sheffield Place. Daniel S. Guile and family of Gris- wold moved to the Rev. field place Mr. Guile has purchased the property. There has been no store here since the death of tSiles P. Egeleston last Miss Edith Mosier is spending the home in New London. and Mrs. Henry Hyde of Willi- fhe guests Mrs. Hermon Gager on Sunday. What Then, o Samuel Alle: the past week, is slo “Arthur Watrous and family returned Fride from Willington, n attending the fune: Watrous’ father. At a recent meeting of the Sunshine were adopted “on John Shet- Ashwillett, Miss Kate where they Howard at Atlanta. Colored Giris in Texas of a readine by Mre. and the Misses Amy Satterlee followed with readings on the subject, uesday calling on friends. Shepard is confined to his home with N. Hyde was in Norwich on Will Change Pastorate. announced that the Rev. now pastor of the Pendleton Hill church, will assume the pastorate of the Third North Stoning- fon Baptist church in the near fu- moclety, resolutions the death of the society’s vice presi- A Fitch Roge: Additions to Methodist Church. At the Methodist Episcopal church Miss Ruth Davis was taken into full and Miss Maggie Davis o atterlen Augusta Pember and Mr. . Reuben Manning of Lebanon at- tended church in Franklin on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Birge of Norwich w on Meeting House hill one day the past Howard Adams, son with refreshments at the close of the busines: Miss Fannie B, Hurlbutt of Groton visited her unclé and Mrs. Amos Hurlbutt, T Harmon Per nesday with her daughter, Mrs. Gates, in New London. Mrs. J. C. Hazler has leaséd her farm in Mr. and Mrs. William Bunnell of Po- was a caller her Vergason Buys Place. Daniel Vergason of Norwich Town has purchased the Oliver S. property here and with his family will move to Ashwillett this spring. Miller was father to Mrs. George Avery is sick with bronchi- F. Maine, the pastor, on Sunday, . Ernest F. Avery of Mid- | dletown for the morning and evening | service. The Epworth league in the evening Miss Winnie Bartlett. There will be a musical pro- gramme by the Sunshine orchestra, as- sisted by Orville C. Walden, with se- lections on the flute. Married Trading Cove Couple. Justice of the Peace William Smid- &y married Miss Clara Israel and Har- r¥ Marcas of Trading ( At_the meeting of P: Knights of Columbus, in Hickey's hall | Sundey. the following were appointed a committce to arrange for a social Edward Curtin, chairman, 3. 3. Driscoll, M. J. Walsh, J. Doyle. Henry Richards spent Saturday and Sunday the guest of his Willimantic. Mrs. David Wa William M artin Brown m ‘will conduct the services the Congregational HaNovER Funeral of Mrs. Edgar Tarbox—Burial | Tinkham—New G. Chappell of Watertown, Mass, is the guest of local friends. The mud is drying up and travel on the country roads is much improved. Another report is current here that the large homestead farm of the late Stiles P. Eggleston in Ashwilleft has been sold to Greenport (L.L) The farm contains, it is said, 800 acres is’ evident that many changes place among. th resident at the Whipple arrived at their new home Mond: New London on Thursday. Communion Set. Mr. ~and M entertained a party friends at dinner Wednesday. Attended D. A. R. Mecting. __Miss. Amy-B: Sotterlec meeting of the Daughte ican Revolution The funeral services of Mr: Tarbox were held on Tuesday after- neon at her late home. attendance from the-meighbor= friends from Among_many floral emblems were a pillow from Mr. and Mrs. Angus Park. from the Ladies' other flowers from Mr. and Mrs, Eb- enezer Allen of Norwich and from Mr, The pastor, Re Peck, conducted the service, as quartette from the chu | ses Margaret Badle and Eliza | Biackburn, James Eadie and_ Willlam The ‘selections were He . a favorite hymn Tarbox, and Crossing the Bar, a | William Park. Burial of Mrs. Tinkham. The body of Mrs, Anna Jordan Tink- | ham, widow ht here for burial Thursday Tinkham died at Bachelorville, Saratoga coun- of relatives and ot council, There was a attended a of the Amer- here this spring The auction sale homestead at Glasgo was not held on Many went, but were dis- and dance: “nd | stancous crash. Near the home of C. Mrs. Franklin . Brown of Norwich was a caller her Otto Anderson is having a driveway bullt from the highway to the Bill- ings place. entertained over the week-end Mrs. Fugene Finch and Caughter, Miss Hazel Finch of Groton. American council, O.U.A. M., at the meeting _ Thursday Robert Burchard, John Carlton, wood, John Lynch a committes of arrangements for a R. H. Perkins of New London visi ed relatives here the first of the week. Latimer, who Miss Sarah ing for several in_ Hartford, city Thursday afternoon, having a short visit at her home LEDYARD s Meot—Frank G. May- nard Appointed Conservator of His Forgets His Own Church Soc bass solo by George Cloutier has resigned as ma- EgewSmih of the L chinist at Pequot mills. Edward Carter, who was badly scald- ed in an explosion at the Key cess company work again. staying several days of Westerly, Orrin Bennett lage Monday evening from where he has spent is able to be at The burns are healing returned home. The Ladies' Ald society met at the parsonage Wednesday stonary society at Norman's on Thursday. Succeeds the Late Aaron Lucas. Frank G. Maynard has been appoint- hie judge of probate for the dis trict of Ledyard conservator over who is in Middletown. Maynard takes the place of the late Aaron Lucas, who was conservator for 2 number of vears. furnished security to the amount of $6,000, the bond required, and has en- tered ‘upon his duties. ive Attend Sunday Scheol. Rev. W. F. White’s address on Sun- day morning was taken from Genesis ang was listened to by a zood sized Communion service was ad- ninety-five Tinkham and Miss Tsabel ter, accompanied A service was held at thel‘ and_the Mis- Quaint Costumes Worn. Thomas P. Washington's Good Cheer Sunshine soci- oty planned to hold at the residence Albért Aversy, GRISWOLD | Annual Meeting of Coit Library Trus- Will Move to Westboro. The community regrets the prospec- tive removal of her | Scott. Westhoro, near Worcester, Mass. Rev. R. C. Miller Spoke. ttendance welcomed Rev. church last Sun- At the praise service the the soclety’s was postponed on account of the deatn of Mrs. A. Fitch Rogers, the society reception was held Miss Susan daughters ir instead at a later Many old-fashioned and quaint costumes were displayed. Among those most nocticeable were Miss Hazel Beebe and Miss Ruth Long as Puritan giris; Miss Elizabeth Alex- ander, Liberty: white wigs and dressed as American flags, with red hosiery: Mrs. wore changeable silk; mond of Washir Mr. Maynard has Edmond br Mr, and Mrs. Andrew Meech of Dan- felson were in town Sund Plans are being made for a pie sup- Dart wore James Tucker. Frank Terry ‘Westerly and vicinity Mrs. Parker of speding several davs with Mr visiting fri Mrs. Dart, black et nres e : fashioned bonnet and shawl; i K e Jirs. Reuben Bolles, green silk, silver Mrs. Fred Bitters, Mrs. Morton E, blue dress. cld-fashioned Miss Ruth Lawson, blue dress 3. Alexander, ministersd. There present in the Sunday school. Miss Florence M. Bernett and some of her pupils visited schools in Nor- wich Thursday. Nathan Bennett on_Sunday trimmings: ernoon at the home of Waldo Bing- colonial _style; Mrs. Accleburg is very 11l at her in Hopeville. At the annual tees of the Coit library, Mr. and Mrs, William I Allyn were | th election of officers re. guests of Mr, Allvn's sister, Mrs. Wil- bur Baldwin of Taftville, Tuesday and ‘Wednesday. Main recently. pair of nice colts of the Norcross boys, Miss Grace Morin was an over Sun day guest of her sister in Franklin, and aleo went to New London to seo her mother. SOUTH LYME Personal Interest: meeting of the trus- held Monday, 3 ulted as fol- lows: President, H. R. Buck Individual Communion Set. ome service of ft of an un- d_for the first at the church last Sunday. coltaze meeting »n Thursday at the home of Miss Margaret Miss Ellen Peck is visiting in Brad- ®nd fiowers; white dress and sweet peas Charles ML Brown, her guest, great-grandmofhier's wedding zown of white silk: Laura Woodworth, steel with old-fashioned jewelry made from Charter Oak at Hartford; Miss Clara ‘Woodworth. green and black silk; Miss Emma Crawford, light blue silk: Miss Jda Benham, gray silk gown trimmed An entertaining mi was rendered. —Assist- s were Misses Hazel Beebe, May Benham, Schlink. The house was decorated with flags and hed. and biue creps paper. elives, cake and coffee were served. @AKDALE. Oyster Supper and Entertainment Nets communion treasurer, A. H. Mee vook commi R. Lathrop, R. Lathrop brarian, C.' F. D. L. Phillips, B, A. Geer purchased a LEFFINGWELL ! Evening at Home of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Lefiingwell. HAMBURG with old lace. cal program: Shot a Deer—Dogs Kill Sheep—Box Schlink, Hen: Harold Rose, son of Mr. and Frank Rose of Waxwecus Hill, who 13 employed at Lowell, Mass., was among | at the First B‘&LP‘ Mrs. Howard Stickney of Ivoryton is the_guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sandwiches, i ot were i Mystic on business last Wed- tist church Sunda | Miss Ruth Palmer is at the home fo her grandparents, Wallace Nichols of for her grandmather, who_is ill. Nathan W Norwich were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mrs. C. L. Palmer spent Wednesday Carrie Gardner and Ella Beebe of West Plain. There was a happy gathering about twentv-five at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Lefingwell last Sat- A pleasant evening was enjoyed, with dancing and refresh- "Two - violinists from Norwich were present. NORTH LYME New Church Clerk—Call to Cromwell Slate was the guest Stickney Wednesday. Thomas Stanton visited relatives in Sayville this week. Miss Lydia Hartiz will preach at the Union chapel Thursday evening. Mrs. J. N. Roath visited Mrs, N. C. Slate Wednesday. Charles_Howard was a New London visitor Wednesday. ‘William Pendleton of ‘Westbrook will move their household oods to South Lyme, where they will ocate in the future. Arthur Miner is an out of town vis- Jared Daniels, Jr., shot a deer in his newly seeded grass lot the first of the Lee Harding of New Haven was the guest of his mother last Sunday. The choir met with Mrs. Partch to rehearse Easter music last Wednesday preached in-the Congregational church Leflingwell, on Sunday and administered the com- from the words second clause. The social praver meeting was held at Robert Sawyers last week Friday Mrs, Eunice Edwards of Bssex vis- ited her parents the first of the week. A box social was held under the aus- pices of the C. E. S. Thursday even- found in Heb. There were 39 pres ing service, and 44 at the session of the Sunday school. The oys er supper giv. o the church evening was largely attended, people coming from Palmirtown. and Norwich. entertainment. urday evening. in the chapel William Bolton moved the remainder of his household effects Wednesday to Black Hall. Mrs. Kate Jewett and daughter were callers at R. M. Jewett’s last Wednes- Dogs killed a number of sheep be- longing to S. P, Sterling last week. Mrs. Samuel Daniels has moved to New London. LIBERTY HILL C. E. Social—Ninety-Fifth Birthday of Mrs. George Webster. Fred Loomis of Saranac Lake, N. Y., is visiting his mother, Mrs. Alba Loo- and is here on business as ad- ministrator of his father's estate. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Morreil ests of Mrs. Morrell's grandmother, rs. Jacob Strayzewski. “There was a C. E. evening at G. Mrs, Uncasville The ladies furnished the The proceeds amount- BETHEL S. Guile has been moving his week to Ashwillett, bought a place. Peter Gauthier has been moving into the house vacated by Rev, Frank Chamberlain and J. G, Bill called on Mr. and Mrs. Kinnie of Pendicton Hill on Wednesday. Miss May Richmond is homefrom the Normal school with a severe cold, Miss Pott Miss Atkinson of Palmertown was an over Sunday visitor of Miss Agnes where he Rev. Mr. Burvis preached here very acceptably the first Sunday in March. At the same meeting V. M. Sisson, Jr., Was appointed church clerk in place of the late Charles S. Jewett. Mr. and Mrs. PENDLETON HILL. Rev. J. Howard Adams Closes Pastor-. ate With Local Church. Howl).:dp:dn!‘u closed his pastorate with the ndleton Hill 20— ple Sunday: he goes from here \ny:b. Third Baptist church at North Ston- Mr. and Mrs. B. G."Paimer and two children. Amelia and Lewellyn, were of irs. Prentice Miner Sunday. C. R. Cooke and a friend from onchet were callers in this place on Charles Emeley Moodus visited at C. F. Jewett day last week. Merrell Babcock was New London several davs this week. N. S. Strong and John Evans were in Lyme Tuesday after farming im- Mrs. Willlam Sisson is spending a week with friends in East Lyme and Miss Helen Jewett was in Deep Riv- er Friday and Saturday of last week. ‘Bethel, ¢ Suntay in Jewett City . spent - “in Jewef i with her parents. - el home from formerly of Ban- G. A. Kennedy. ‘at her home. ‘T. Chappell's. Aarcus Hasen, passct hoe S5¢n DIt res Haze er > oy Tararte Large Attendance at Supper and En- tertainment—Annual Church Meet- ng—Repairs to Require $1,100. “PAGES NINE T0O TWELVE 'MAYOR MAHAN IN SUPREME COMMAND s Policy of P}ogren will bs Put Through—Special Meetings and Special Appropris Miss Ruth Darrow of New Lendon | -*¥ spent Wednesday night among friends here. Mrs. Annie Hooper of New London called on local friends Wednesday af- ternoon and evening. Supper and Entertainment Net $60. The finance committee of the Union Baptist_church served an oyster sup- per at Palmer Memorial hall Wednes- day evening from 5 to 8. The two-act farce-comedy, Sunbonnets, was then given by the'young ladies of the Fri- day evening club under direction of Mrs. G. C. Chappell. The programine opened wiih a full chorus singing The Old Gray Bonnet which secured an en- core, y Old Kentucky Home was then sung in excellent voice. Messrs. Pratt and Wood played a banjo duet, which was heartily applauded. The comedy followed, each member of the cast acting with ability. Banjo duets were played between the acts and at the close, followed by The Yankee Kitchen, ‘which was greatly enjoyed. This excellent entertainment closed with the song, Good Night. Ice cream and cake were served. The audience was large and enthusiastic and the church repair fund has been cariched about $60. Miss May Turner was in New Lon- don over Sunday. Miss Florence Chapman and Mrs. Lillibridge of Baltic called on friends here Wednesday morning. Annual Meeting of Baptist Church. The annual meeting of the Union Baptist church was held in the chapel Monday evening, March 7. The pastor, Rev. George C. Chappell, called the meeting to order. Deacon E. S. Henry offered prayer. The warning was read and the minutes of the last annual meeting were read by the pastor. Mrs, Arabella Latimer gave her re- port as treasurer, which showed all ‘bills paid and theé church finances in a fine condition. The report of the board of trustees was read and accept- ed. The election of officers resulted as’ follows: Clerk, Frank Rogers; treasurer, solicitor and collector, Mrs. Arabella Latimer: finance committee, Edwin S. Henry, N. C. Allen, George P.. Smith; trustees, Martin Brainard, E. S. Henry and N, C. Allen; deacons, Martin Brainard, E, S. Henry, George P. Smith. Thé deacons were made the minister’s advisory board. Audit- or, Miss Alice Hooper; ushers, S. John- son, Mortimer Getchell, Leon Allen, Edward Smith; organist Sunday morning, Miss Grace Lyons; Thurs- day evening, Mrs. Melvin Furber. A vote of thanks was extended Mrs. Julia Coen for her faithful service as clerk the past year. Repair Fund Over $1,000. Rev. C. H. Spalding of Boston preached an interesting sermon at the Union Baptist church Sunday morning from the subject, The Good Seed of the Kingdom, Rev. A. J. Wilcox read the Scripture lesson. The pastor, Rev. G. C. Chappell, announced the glad news that the repair fund had been increased in two weeks from $169 to $1.000 and that at the least $1,100 would be needed for all inside and out- side repairs. LEBANON Damage by Lightning—Transfer of School District Property to Town. - ~The first thunderstorm of the season in this vicinity occurred last Sunday afternoon. About 3.30 there was a vivid flash of lightning with an in- .. Pitcher two trecs were struck, a wire fence was torr into fragmen the wires beiny cut into pieces vary- ing from a haif-inch to three or four inches in length. A stone wall was scattered in various directions Arranging for School Transfers An_adjourned town meeting was held in the town hall last Monday aft- ernoon to take action upon the trans- fer of the district school property to the town, as provided for in the new law for fown management. The six- teen districis were instructed to call chool meetings within thirty days and rrange for the transfer. The vote ations in Order—2Jne Incident of Mayor Harris’ Reign as Mayor. republican, and n the part of the cc 1 to recommend a sir t to do the tacking approprictions seded purpos tory action Unless conditions change the prophe— sled mutiny on Mare Liberum her three years' cruise #iff not mate- tion_reccived the approvel of a repub« commenced announcement Mahan, scems equal o and has the cr men well In hand. ning of the cruise he man to his post, from stem to ster and from keel to topmasthead, takin to put men important positions who pended upon to and keep their shi thus preventing any outhr stituting subserviency for any spirit of Independence. is with the may commana or signal in connection with the navigation of the municipal ship will be Obeyed without question This was plainly demonstrated dur- ing the sail Jast Monday evening, when s and the cook were consideration as the new kind ingixted was laid in front after a trial, very begin- assigned evory months ago. Why this change was made could no¥ be ascertained expert in th pecially as Now the whole u vigorous pi and there hus he gainst him preparation meeting these ters should diled to | not _compulsory, muster and might defeat the landiubber regulations there is a regular monthly session devoted to such matters all are given the liberty to fre minds on any matter that m but the cresw cautious to exercise that liberty ing after consequences bread and water et o There were political differences when the city ship was put into commissic for the present cruise, with republi ism In the ascendency, but this hi been worked out under the direction of the mayor and all is se rene on shipboard - and danger of any of the crew being L to the mast for punishment, days in the brig tends to bring them to their senses and best for them to do as the captain or- ders, it being a recognized fact th is_the man at the cratic commander ever linited republican support and not ev- ery republican commander of the Mare Liberum had even the suppor own party well that there is no cord among the c The committes appointed to examine the finances of the ity with to determining whother (e of ex-Mayor ministration han's former administration its equivalent. investigation and what was term- | B fires of suspicious origin ed as the minority Aldermen Miner their signatures Chairman Re ‘ommander Mahan, Alderman Benn ha: action taken o Kkhall street | hardly been given courteous treatment Although the amendment to the city the sidewalks by order of the coun: st to be paid by and the other by the abutting properiy has been c by some of th porters of Mayor M declared at the sneeting of common_council it was the best thing ihat ever came | charter which one-haif the c alderman suc evening that of construc- London, and all that it lacked for en- was an appropriati the city’s portios that this approp: ion would be made, now being the opportune time to fight out the matter to a successtul finish. mayor's suggesti voted to have and ask for an for new sidew State to Howard stre which will be reimbursed ong. the str also " votéd to recommend of Bank street for the port of the com well founds proper time to make emmendation would aldermun sald he miliar_with be funds in the ent blocks to set on end artment and finance this mattes recommeng that the $4,500 needed police $3,000 appropriated for Washington When the Civil war was preclaimed JaVASLIFELIGN B oAk Harris was mayor of New | Jonathan N London, but be diverted Alderman O'Leary hi proposed ordinance relative to weights | and measures was evidently While some members of the council ‘mildly objected to appropriations extension of purpose for whi carried and ing will giv uit of that ity and had ngt taken last October to lay a tax of fif- | Mayor Mahan. teen mills was reconsidered and finally passed at the same rate. General News. A fair delegation from the Lebanon granze attended the joint institute by the Connecticut state board of agricul- ture and Pomonas of Windham coun- tv. New London county and the East Central Pomona, in Willimantic on Wednesday. The Ladies' Aid_society met Wed- nesday afternoon with the president, | Mrs, N. B. Royall. There has been only one case of carlet fever, and one case of diph- neria. Close quarantines prevented these diseases from spreading. E. A. Loomis, who has been con- fined “to " his house for about two months, is able to be out again Mrs. Charles Parson of Ottawa, Ca ada, has been visiting friends in town. AL C. Williams has lost one of his large and valuable horses. It died from the effects of an injury to one foot, ausing lockjaw. Clifford Sweet of New Britain spent Sunday with his mother and other friends in town, Ralph Rovall of New York visited nis parents over Sunday. Rev. R.E. Turner is expected home | from his wedding tour to occupy his pulpit on Sunday. WATERFORD. Beef Trust of Half a Century Ago— Local Young Man Joins Navy. Miss Nellie Williams of Ocean View is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Oscar | ‘W. Patch, in New London. | Mrs. Fannie P. Gallup of Jordan comfortable after a long and painful illness with rhewnmatism, B. Young is fitting out Capt. Ira Edward’s lobster steamer this week. Mrs. Owen C. Williams was a caller at Mrs. George W. Beebe's in Groton, Wadnesday. Old-Time Beef Trust. Fifty years ago a Beef trust con- trolled the New London market busi- ness, when one ox was killed weekly to supply the city. The delivery was by basket under the management of John Dennis. Frank Rogers, Dr. Frank Howard, H. Willls Manwaring, James C. Smith, R L. McAuley, Owen C. William Courtland Darrow, J. Henry Beckwith and Dr. C. Maynard Minor of Water- ford attended the session of Bay View lodge, No. 120, A. F. and A. M., last Saturday night. May Go to P! Clayton Darrow of Fog Plain has enlisted in the United States navy, and has been assigned _to duty on Dboard the Hancox at the Brooklyn na- vy yard, The voyage in contempla- tion may take him to Europe and Med- iterranean ports, and then on through the Suez canal to the Phillppines. He ranks as machinist’s assistant. 3. L. Coit has remembered friends in"town by post cards during the past week from Chicago and St. Louis. Mr. Coit is on a visit to his brother in the far west. Mrs. Henry F. Beebe of Spithead That there is need for the proposed improvement nobody will deny, neither will there be denial of the urgent need signal system (hat reliable and up to date tal for the electrical con experiment | corporation cound not experimen- at the meetin The eftizer signal system court of common the cxpressed the completion of ‘the paving in Wash ington street. Naturally there is susp m of spite It was like unto an echo from ancient chestnut two In the proposition to div appropriations, there will be opposition to t mendations meeting by council meeting wscertained So perhaps the more s: LEONARD BRIDGE meeting : | Colenration of Mrs, Fidelia Webster's Lenten Services at the Chapel—Con- ference Over New Typew of Westport Civil Engineer PRESTON Good Attendance at Mesting ing Society. attack of grip. : Returns from Scotland. James Gibson several weeks' visid to hiis try—Scotland. Miss Dorothy in’ Bridgeport, spent Sund parents in the village. Mrs, Susan | visiting relatives ifined to her Miss Louise an’ Leonard and Elm en spending xeveral who have 1 | . returned to Versailles friends in New London, C. “Atterpery is confined to his president of a_debenture company. w in town on Wedn of the Kn NORTH STONINGTON Bay State Lecturer at Wheeler Libra- ry—Teachers’ Mecting. day in the interest the Congregational church Wed was a good Benjamin Gerotte place Sunday. CLARK'S FALLS New Machinery fo- Felting itors of the Lucian Drury conterence at Norwich Tuesday. Rev. J. H, Adams of Pendleton Hill has accepted a « of the Baplist church in this village. Tiood of North d in the Wheeler library. become pastor Perry and family. ng mill 1 to Pleasures of Life. | Mrs, Wilson Moin. was in Groton Wednesday, attending | the Senses and ih funeral of Mrs. Sarah E. Allen, the H. Burrill is the guest of her | who was her aunt. Mrs. cy Vergason has returned | village school house Wedne: At 8 business meeting of the Baptist church recently it was voted to extend to Rev. Francis Purvis of Cromwell a call to become paster of the church. M. Edrthe Cooke was af her Sere over Sunday. R son., Fred Loomis, in Groton. . There was a thunder ehower Sunday afterncen and Monday morning. Nan to Norwich after a visit to the Sheliey family of Waterford a few days with he Lyman, who has Dirs, ‘John B. Porry visit wick and Lakewood, W. H. Card of Manchesier spoke on and Sunday. Supervisor conducted 2 teachers’