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10 LETTERS FROM TWO STATES. NEW LONDON COUNTY. UNCASVILLE Seniors Enjoy Auto Trip to Hartford— $600 Damage from Brush Fire—Miss Comstock to Assist Mt. Holyoke Pro- fessor. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Fowier of New Bedford returned home Friday af- ter & brief visit with Mr. Fowler's aunt, Mrs. Jane Rogers. Mr. Fowler was a resident and for several years postmaster In this village. Frank B. Mitchel), formerly with the | Xeyes Process company, has entered the employ of a firm on Long Island. His family will continue to reside in shis place. . Charles Osborn has obtained employ- ment with the Bigelow-Harriman com- v and moved from one of the C. M. abertson compeny’s tenements into the house near Palmer’'s wharf, owned by Mr. LAthrop. Mrs. Adbert Avery, Mrs. Louis B. Mrs. G. W. Dart and Miss Jennie Jerome returned Saturday from attending the Sunshine convention in w Haven. Automobile Trip for Seniors. The members of the senfor class in Palmer school, Misses Carrie Wooé, Evelyn Comstock, Marian Hen- 'era Bartlett, Herbert Rogers, Hareld Rosenlun Harry Watt and Abram Greenberg, in charge of the principal, James E. Murphy, took an automobile trip to Hartford, going by way of Savbrook and returning by way of Willlmantic, stopping on their way home to attend the Mother Goose en- tertainment at the Montville Center church. All enjoyed the days’ trip. Notes. About 25 from this place attended the entertainment in Montville Center Friday evening. Miss Eva St. Germaine entertained &t 2 soclal and dance Friday evening smokestack was erected satisfactorily at the .Thames Dre and Bleachery mill on Friday and the new weter tank was completed. Brush Firs Does $600 Damage. A fire started on the land owned by Joseph St. Germaine in the Fire street section of the town did damage esti- mated at $600. Deputy Fire Warden J. J. Driscoll was notified and with what assistance could be obtained fought the #ire for several hours. Mr. St. Ger- maine was burning brush on his prop- erty during the day and it is supposed thet the wind carried sparks to dry material bewond where he was watch- ing. Albert Babecock has moved to Pe- Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Gracey of New London visited Mrs. Gracey’'s mother, Mrs. Edward Cornet, over day. Ivan Chapman, who is employed on Long Island, wes at his home in this place over Sunday. Thamee lodge, I. O. O. F. at its meeting Tuesday night worked the sec- ond degree on a class of candidates. Ne Formal Observance of Memorial Day. So far no arrangements have been made in town for the observance of Memorial dey except services which will be held in the chunches next Sun- Brnest Auwood is siightly improved. Rains Benefit Highways. ‘The state highway between Norwich and New London, which is in course of eonstruction, has been benefited by the weoent rains. The part still to be com- :GM is from HIill Top to the bridge this place. Mrs. Max Weinstein of New York arrived in town Tuesday to spend the summer. The Ladies’ Aid society gave a sep- :r in the Baptist chapel Friday even- 2. Work fIs progressing on the house which Joseph St Germaine is having erected on land purchased in Pequot. 2: frame has been raised and cover- in. Machinery for New Plant. A carload of new machinery was re- ceived this week at the Bigelow—Harri- man Comstructton company’'s mill. Tt has been found necessary to feil sev- eral large chestnut trees in order to construct the embankment for the new Mrs. Barnes of Schenectady, N. Y., is ©he guest of her daughter, Mrs. Robers, er. Miiss Alice Brown of Wilimantic ye- turned to her home Tuesday evening after a few deys’ visit with friends in Pequot. Mise Cometook Appointed to College Faculty. Miss Alzada Comstock, daughter of L. A. Comstock, of Hill Top, who will ®e graduated from Mt. Holyoke college this vear, has been chosen as the col- lege assistent to the professor of psy- chology In the laboratory. During this time Miss Comstock will study for the degree of A. M. After graduation Miss Comastock intends to sail for Europe for several weeks 'travel YAWBUX VALLEY. Funegal 8ervices for Chauncey Rich- meond—~Personal ltems. Chavies Crandall family to Westerly. Mrs. Clara Saunders of hes moved his Norwich spent a portion of the week with Mrs. Chauncey Richmond. Chauncey Richmond's Funeral. The many friends of Chauncey Richmond were pained to hear of his death. Eesides his wife and son, he leaves his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Richmond of North Btepiugton two brothers Charles of Wasterly, R. 1, and Will of North Stomimgton, and itwo sisters, Mrs. Thomas Ero of Ashaway and Mrs. Johm MWby of Westerly. The funeral was held at the Baptist church in the wHlage Tuesday aftermoon. A large nwmbder of relatives and friends at- temded. There was a large delegation from the local grange. Miss Bdjth Hewitt of North Ston- ington village and her guest. Miss Jemnie Sherwood of Westport, were cellers here Sunday. ASHWILLETT g Hay Crop Expeoted—Personai Notes. €. P. Culver and A. M. Morgan were W Norwich Tuesday. James H. and William F. Morgan were Sunday guests of A. A. Morgan and in this place. Mn is employed in Pres- will be suspended Mon- day, Memorial day. gs are advancing in price. Farmers have hard work to sell their old crop of potatoes, left over from last season. E. B. James of this place is em- ployed at the York house where re- pairs are under way. OAKDALE. Entortainment Nets $57--$600 Contrib- uted Toward Church Improvements. ‘The entertainment, Mother Goose and Family, given in the Congrega- tonal evening was largely attended. Each character was presented. Af orchestra of Mise AMice Bisghop of Boz ?&m Parker of Nor- and Clayton of Norwich, violinist, rendered first class music. Cake and ice cream were sold. The proceeds amounted to $57. Church Renovation and Repairs. Contributions keep coming in tow- ards repairs to the church, about $600 having been recelved thus far from all sources. Four employes of a metal ceiling and roofing company of Boston came on Tuesday and began to erect the staging in the church preparatory to erecting the metal ceiling when it arrives. The men are boarding at | Deacon D. A. Johnson's. While the re- pairs are being made services will be held in the chapel. OLD MYSTIC Entertainment by Epworth League— Preparations for Children’s Day. Mrs. Frank L. Lamphere is recov- ering from a severe attack of bronchi- tis. Misses Lydia Greene, Hattie Tam- phere and Mabel Greene were, calling Saturday on Miss Venie Whiting, who is ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. Orris Norman of Westerly. Miss Alice Edgecomb and Herbert Lee of North Stonington were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Boss. John Kennedy went on a business trip to Providence Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Zephaniah Brown and Miss Dorothy Waterbury were recent guests of friends at Quiambaug. Mrs. James Brewster has returned to Hartford after a two weeks' visit to her niece. Miss Clara Burnett. Mrs. Willlam H. Briggs and Mr. and Mrs. Peleg Briggs of Westerly were calling Friday on Mrs. Edwin Lam- phere. John W. Shank and children, Maude and John W. Jr., spent Sunday after- noon with Mr. Shank’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam ghank of Ledyard. Chariles 8. Cady has returned from three w ' stay at Stafford Springs. Miss Hazel Lamb is recovering from diphtheria. Wallace A. Phillips of New London visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John R. Babcock and Miss Susan H. Babcock, Miss Viola Eldredge was a recent guest of her sisters, Misses Amy and Frances EMredge, who are teaching in Lisbon. Epworth League Entertainment. The Epworth league held a social and entertainment in the M. E. rooms Friday evening. May 20. The follow- ing programme was rendered: Recitation, Company is Coming to Tea, Genevieve Small; recitation, The Railroad Crossing Esther es; vocal duet, Excuse Teacher, Nancy Avery, Leslie Haley; dlalogue. No Men Wanted, Misses Florence John- | son, Lottie Marchand, Leah Johnson. | After the rendering of the pro-| gramme, cake, ice cream and home- made ecandy were served. The pro- ceeds will be used for church ex- penses. Sermon by Rev. C. L. Eldredge. Rev, C. Leavens Eldredge of Cher- ryfield, Me. assisted Rev. Jeptha M. Olmstead at the morning service Sun- day and preached the evening ser- mon. Miss Clara Burnett entertained on ‘Wednesday afternoon and evening the Ladies’ Ald society of the Baptist church. The attendance was good. Supper was served from 6§ to 8 o'clock. Miss Myra Brown, deughter of Col and Mrs. James Brown of North Ston- ington delightfully entertained Friday evening a party of veung lady friends from Mystic. They were taken up and back there by John W. Shank. The United Workers of the Meth- odist church met Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the M. E. rooms. Preparing for Children’s Day. The Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools are preparing for Children's day concerts. Attended Washington Convention. Horace O. Williams has returned from a week’s trip to Washington, D. C., where he attended the meetings of the World’s Sunday school con- vention. Mr. Williams_is superinten- dent of the Methodist Episcopal Sun- day school and returned greatly en- thused over Sunday school work. Willlam H. Harris, Peter Nelson, Horace Dewey, Amos George and sev- eral others engaged Saturday after- noon in target practice with Elmer T. Walite at his grounds near Bur- nett’s Corner. Dr. E. C. Chipman and fami of New London ‘were Sunday sguests of Mrs. Chipman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Crumb. Granted Three Weeks’ Vacation. The Cherryfield Baptist church, Me, granted their pastor, Rev. C. Leav- ens Eldredge, three weecks’ vacation when he came here last week to bury his only son, so he, Mrs. Eldredge, and their young daughters, Marguer- fte and Amethyst, will be guests for that time of Deacon Daniel Frink and | daughter, Miss Genevieve Frink al- 80 of Mr and Mrs. Charles Q. Eld- redge, at Riverview, Mrs. Clarence W. Beckwith, and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Frederick Munich and dau h- ter Marjory of Bridgeport came here last Thursday to attend the burial of the former’s nephew, Reginald Eld- redge. LISBON Surprise for Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Palmer and Miss Eldredge—Death and Funeral of Mrs. O. H. Irons. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Palmer, Jr. Miss Fra surprised by a number of their fi Friday evening. Games of all ki were played and at 12 o'clock refrest ments were derved. Those pre rt were Amy and Viola Fldredge Mrs. Harry Hull, Elizabeth Bradlaw, Maggie | and Amnie Hoelck, Mrs. J. B. Palmer. Sr., Susie Kanehan and Ethel Kenne- dy, August Hoelck, Paul and Chariie | Budeit, Paul Bradlaw, Sr., Wallace Payne and Byron Wilcox The party broke up at a late hour all departing for their homes. | Willard Collins of Central Village | was the guest of G. A. Kennedy Sun- | Many of the friends and relativ Amy L. Mell. wife of O. H. Irons, were | grieved to hear of her death. which occurred at her home Friday afternoon at 3.30 o‘olock, after an ilin of threa | years. ‘She was born July 12, 1564, and | was next to the oldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Mell With her kind and loving dispesition and s of | good character she won many friends. | She was a member of the Newent Con- | gregational church. On July 12, 1887, | she was united in marriage with O, H. | Irons. With him one son, Herbert. | survives, besides two sisters, Mrs. Henry Burton and Lillian Talbot, and two ‘rothers, Clarence and William Mell. At the time of her death Miss Emma Burton was caring for her. The funeral services were held at her late home in Lisbon Monday after— noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Futler offi- ciated at the house and read a com- mittal service at the grave. There was a pillow, Wife, from her husband, O. H. Trons. crescent from Herbert Trons, wreaths from Newent church, Helen, Lucy and Heannah Baldwin, Emma Burton, Clarence and Williain Mell and families, iris and klies of the valley, Mr. and Mrs. Heary Burton, calla lilies, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Atchison, carna- tions, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Palmer, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Irons, carnations and pansies, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoelck, wreath, Mrs. Maria Kruck and family. The bearers were Clarence and William Mell, Henry Burton and George Tay- lor. Burial was 'in the Ames ceme- tery. Miss Ethel Kennedy wes ihe guest J. B. Palmer, | of her ‘cousin, Miss Rosella Collins, over Sunday. z Miss Florence Morgan of Norwich is the guest of Mr, and Mrs. J. B. Palmer, Jr. VOLUNTOWN. Supper and Enntertainment for the Benefit of St. Thomas’ Church— General News. : Saturday evening last a successful supper and entertainment was given in Union hall for the benefit of St. Thomas’ church. The supper, from 6 to 8 <was attended by a good sized crowd, which did ample justice to one of Amos Phillips' chowders. The en- tertainment was given by the young people of the parish, assisted by Har- mony orchestra of six pieces—William Richards director, who kindly volun- teered their services and was thor- oughly enjoyed by a large audience, encores being demanded for every number on the programme, which fol- lows: March, Soldlers of Fortune, or- chestra; overture, Niobe, orchestra; waltz, Pure Delight, orchestra; taper song, Greeting, Miss Ethel Char- tier and Miss Mathilda Boucher; drill by nine young ladies in Greek costumes—Mises Eva Russi, Mathilda Boucher, Delina Dupont, Aldea Bouch- er, Ida Lemoine, Eva Dupont, Gracie Duhaime, Alice Lemoine, Agnes Mc- Donald; cornet solo, Autumn Leaves, ‘William Richards, with orchestra ac- companimen buck and wing danc- ing, Laliberte of Jewett City; S. Bluejackets, orchestra; ade, drill by 13 little girls Delia LaPlante, F. Gremier. F. Rit- chotte, E. Chartier, R. A. Bussi, N. Aubuchon, M. A. Ritchotte, A. Rit- chotte, P. Russi, C. Desrosiers, M. Mc- U. iries’ Pa Donald, D. Dupont, M. Aubuchnnix song. Smiling Star, Misses Aldea Bouche and Ida Lemoine march, Lighthouse Girl, orchestr: comedy, That Rasca] Pat—cast of characters: Pat McNoggerty, John McGovern; Ma- jor Puffjacket, Martial Russi; Chas. Livingstone, William J. McGovern; Laura Livingstone, Miss Aldea Bouch- er; Nancy Livingstone, Miss Ida Le- moine. In the comedy J. McGovern in the part of Pat, the servant, gave a good ount of himself, and made a hit with two songs, Paddy Whack, and | Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly? He was ably supported by the company. The programme was under the direc- tion of Stage Manager Thomas Mc- | Donald. Miss ~Alphonsine Boucher | ade an excellent pianist. Those who sted Father Belanger on the com- ttee of arrangements and to whom is due for the success of the Miss Mary A. Clark, Miss Paul_ Chartier, who were Ovilla Russi, Mrs. FL > Graclin, Martial Rus- si, Paul Chartier. Various Notes. nd Mrs. Walter Groves of Hill's R. I, returned home Friday, | ending several days with Mr.| parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. after sp Russi was in Phenix, R. I, Mar t Sullivan of Boston was the guest . Briggs on Saturday and Sun- Wyman Carrol of Norwich is a at the home of his uncle, Ezra Feast Day Observed. ay, the Feast of Corpus Chris- al services were held at St. church morning and evening. so be services at 7.30 this rning. At the close of on Sunday there will be sion of the Blessed Sacrament or of the Feast of Corpus Chris- HANOVER Local Attendants at Conference—Re- port from World’s Sunday School Convention to Be Given Sunday. The parish was well represented at the Newent fellowship meeting Wed- nesda Besides the pastor there were present Mr. and Mrs. Bingham, Mrs. Nelson Lyon, Mrs. W. S. Lee and chil- dren, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Henry, Mns. E. R. Smith, Mrs. Crombie and Miss Margaret Eadie. The Hancver oonference is antici- d on June 22. Eadie has returned from ton and will give some report . world’s Sunday school conven- of tion at the school hour. Memorial Services. Memorial day services are pianned for next Sunday, the 29th, at 4 o'clock = Beside the decoration £ g es there will be hymns by the Hanover choir, the reading of the Gettysburg oration by Aaron Morse address by Rev. Charles Smith of ameron cottage will be ocou- by the younger members of the Souter family, now employed in the Airlee mill. At the recreation hour of the Chris— indeavor rally at Baltic this (Sat- afternoon the Invincibles will play bail with the visiting Juniors. PENDLETON HILL. Friends Regret Death of Chauncey Richmond. Maude « O. Thompson is at awcatuck. Amos B. Palmer is at Arthur Champlin’s in Ashaway, caring for Mrs. Champlin and infant son. Mr. and_Mrs, E. E. Coon passed Mon- in Westerly. Irvin Thompson Is visiting In West- erly. Mr. aren o 5 B. G. Palmer and two Friday with Mr. and at North Stoning- and Mrs. passed D. Coates of Fall summer at their Mrs. Hober Kinni relatives In Gr acquaintance wond were spent vold. and ith the route from tonington to Voluntown for a - of vears and won a host of | who will miss him very much. | A. Morgan, Jr., of Norwich is | fickory farm for a fow days. | "hompson svent Monday at | \_guest of his nlece, Mrs. Eenjami Barbe BOZRAH | her pupile in Toom Brewster and known Tohnson land. Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Abell of Ceo- lumbia spent Wednesday with his sis- ter, ‘Mrs, L. A. Manwaring. Mrs. F. J. Brown is ill with grip and bronchial trouble. rgln;;ry Kneeland of Columbia cailed on relatives during the past week. FITCHVILLE Humane Agent Investigates Compl of Cruelty—Accident. 7 nt Mr. and Mrs. BE. C. Wheeler spent Sunday in New London. ¥. H. Thompson was.a recent caller in_Willimantic. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Chapman and daughter Bernice were in Mont- ville Sunday. Mrs. Charles Phillips was a recent visitor in Torrington. Fugene Thompson and Louis Burdick were in Mcntville recently. s Miss Ruth Princely and Miss Eliza- bein Kingsley of Norwich Town were calling on friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Miller are in Lyme, the guests of Mr. Miller’s moth- er, who is in her 92d year. Lyman Thompson of Willimantic spent Wednesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Thompson. Miss Ellen Holmes and Miss Annie Fitzmaurice of Uncasville were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Chappell. A chimney fire at the home of Charles Johnson brought out the en- tire village Thursday evening. No damage was done. A number of complaints have been recently lodged with Special Humane Agent A. M. Miller against a young man who resides in another pant of the town but is employed in the mill, charging him with @riving a horse un- fit to drive. Through the imvestigation of the agent, Dr. Lamb of Norwich, acting for the humane society, exam- ined the horse recently and aithgugh the animal’'s legs were in a poor con- dition, said the horse shows that it received good care and was not worked hard. to continue driving the animal. A Russian employed in the garnet room of the miil had his hand badly lacerated Thursday while trying to put a chain on a machine without stopping the power. NORTH STONINGTON Funeral of Charles E. Hewitt—Bayard D. York to Teach at Hartford High School. The funeral service of Charles Ed- win Hewitt was held at his bome on Wednesday afternoon and was con- ducted by his pastor, Rev. F. M. Hol- lister, assisted by Rev. Luclan Drury. Burial was in the Hewitt cemetery, near Hewitt's station. The bearers were Thomas D. Hewitt of Brooklyn, Y., Arthur E. Shedd of Preston, Cornelius_B. Crandail of Stonington an‘d Dr. Willlam A. Hillard of West- erly. Dr. BE. H. Knowles, who has been il for some weeks past, ssems to be fail- ing in strength. To Teach in Hartford. Bayard D. York of this town, who has been principal of a sehool in Walla Walla, ash., the present year, will teach in the Hartford High school the comring school year. Mrs. Frank E. Bentley of Pelham. N. Y., is in town, called here by the death of her father, C. E. Hewitt. Charles Crandeill has moved to West- er] ‘he Wheeler school boys.won in an interesting ball game with the town boys Thursday afternoon. Memorial Sunday will be observed by @ union service of the village churches in the Congregational meet- ing bouse. Rev. F. M. Hollister will preach the sermon. GLASGO Hammel-Raymond Marriage — Benefit Supper and Dance for Ball Team. On Monday morning, May 23, at § o'clock, in St. Anne’s church, Albert Hammel and Miss Alice Raymond were united in marriage by Rev. J. V. Belan- ger. The best man was Oscar Barre. Mrs. Rosa Du Chancau, the bride's sister, was matron of honor. In the evening there was & social in the hall from 8 to 12, many attending, dancing following the rece The bride re- ceived many han: presents. The groom is a successful farmer. The bride has been employed in the Glasgo Yarn miils. The Glasgo Clippers gave a supper and dance in Social hall Mav 20 which was largely attended. netting a nice sum toward the support of the team. Peter Mitchell of Glasgo is @ great fisherman. He caught a handsome string of ten trout recently which weighed elght pounds. PRESTON Miss Louise Zabriskie is at her home in this place. Memorial exercises will be held at Preston_City Monday at 10 o'cleck. Rev. F. A. Holden will hold a prayer meeting in the Haskell schoolhouse next Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shedd attend- ed the funeral of Charles E. Hewitt in North Stonington. Miss Helen Starkwesther was a re- cent vieitor at Miss Florence Peck- ham’s. WINDHAM COUNTY. MODSUP Amos Midgely Saw Halley’s Comet in 1835—Timothy Shea’s Injuries Seri- ouss Timothy Shea, who was with Dan- fel W. Sullivan in Sunday’s accident, ie not as well, and it is feared that he will not be able to suvive the injur- fes. Monday evening Miss M. A. Gibson received a well filled May basket from 10 of the Moosup grammar school. After belng caught, they were invited inside, where the evening was pleasantly passed in play- ing games. A. McBay of Providence is the zuest of Moosup friends for a few | days. Saw Halley’s Comet. Amos Midgely Is one of the few men who saw Halley’s comet when it made Townspeople Inspect the Comet—Holi- day Guests. Gardner Avery is confined house with rheumatism. i e Bishop is in Baltic today attending the C. E. raly. fary Brown of Jewett City is t of Miss Bertha Miner over Memorial day. A number from this place were out viewing the comet Thureday eveming. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strong and Dr. . Edward Fox of Wethersfleld ts over Memorial day of Mr. Edwin Lathrop. Asa Miler and Nelson Stark of Boz- rah grange attended the Norwich grange Wednesday evening. Louis Miner and family have moved to Jot J. Gager’s tenement house on Bozrah street. to his | . LEONARD BRIDGE Subscriptions Being Secured for Build- ing a Synagogue—Personal Items. Salmon Clark is spending several s in Brookiyn, N. Y., the guest of son, Arthur H. Clark. Mrs. Maurice Valinsky friends in New York. Subscriptions are being sclicited to raise funds for the building of a syn- h is visiting its last call, vears ago. e was then a lad of 11 vears, at his home in Engiand. He remembers distinctly how it locked. It was the source of much remark then, as now. infant Socon Follows Mother. Theodore Peto’s two months old son died on Monday from cholera infant- um et the home of a relative in Gros- venordale. Burial was in the ceme- tery at Wauregan, beside its mother, who died the week before. Taken to Jail. Frank Whitford of Plainfield was taken before Justice B. W. Danielson last Tuesday, charged with intoxica- tion. He was fined $1 and costs and taken to Brooklyn jail to work out the same. POMFRET CENTER Memorial Programme Carried Out by Wolf Den Grange. Wolf Den Grange heid the Tollowing interesting memorial programme Wed- nesday evening under the direction of Worthy Chaplain Rev. C. W. Burt: Singing, Star Spangled Banner, by Grange; reading, Decoration Day, Ku- retta Grosvenor: = vocal quartette; reading, The Old Sargent, Rev. Mr. reading, Burial at i, Burt; il He gave the owner permission | Lightning Robbed of,Tarror 1 Lightning can’t harm you and yours if you rod . N\, Yyour buildings properly. « The makers of Na- . 3 tional Pure Cable give you a writlen * guarantee with every NationalCable, good as ~ * long as the conductor is kept on the house. "NATIONAL ) 5 ” P FlatyCopperlCable has the greatest conducting capacity, and we know how to install it properly —a most important factor n!i%hmin rod efficiency. The National Automatic Lighthing Arrester (Patent Pending) is walere proof, thus the rain cannot work in and cut out your telephone. ® Come in and see National pure copper Cable and lst us tell you more about it. We instal the “Leader” Pneumatic Water System, the Omega Acetylene Generators, sell Gasolene Engines, Cream Separators. ALL practical lines of Farm Machinery, Pumps, Etc., and keep in stock the most complete line of Tepairs to be found in New London County. Prices and estimates quoted if desired. W. L. L. SPENCER, Lebanon, Conn. Arthur T. Grosvenor; reading, Ode to | make her home with her daughtep ation Day Mrs. Burt; vocal | Mrs. Phillips. . quartette; reading, Music in the Camp, Mr. and Mrs. Miller and baby are Virginia. Sharpe; reading., The Roll|at Kennedy's hotel for a few days. Call, Lecturer Fuller; singing, Amer- Miss Deborah Russell is spendin ica, Grange. the thirtieth with Miss Deming Pocsonats: | éiay gukel to Mrs. Mary D, Stokes on Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Brown visitea | S7anoY" 4 ; : ¥ | e Ladies' Aid soeisty hwmg a %:d“i:a“‘““"c“‘ Agricultural college | ppyrgday evening. Mrs. Stokes ap- Dt ko 1 board held & preciated the contents of the bas- Friday afternoon. o Neid 2 mECUNE | ket and the ladies enjoyed a social | AETof. Allen Latimm of Norwich Free B A cademy visited 3. Brown Friday. . i B0 2 WOODSTOCK VALLEY, | SOUTH WINDHAM. Items Chiefly Personal—Recent Wigs | -Card Invitations — Attending itate. Ordination of Cousin in Montreal— | My anga Mrs. George A. Youss of | Many at C. E. Mesting. Putnam spent Sunday at Allen W, et Kenyon's. { Roland Slate of the U. S. S. New Miss Alice Alderman has Teturned | Hampshire is spending a part of a two | from a vigit in Worcester. | weelks’ furlough at his home on Bab- Mrs. Josephine Bartlett of Putnam e coek hill, vistting friends in town. | Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gifford spent Bdward Tourtellotte of Providence | Sunday at her home in Norwich. is at Allen W. Kenyon's. | Invitations for the wedding of Miss Miss Mabel Knight has returned to 1 Florence Card of Lebanon formerly of | George Clark's at Woodstock Hill | South Windham, to Harold Maine of | The Clover circle met Wednesday &t | Windham, have been received by a |Mrs. Wiliam Turners’ | number o fher friends here. Henry Phillips of Providence was ‘ Mrs. C. W. Murdock was a week- | at Allen Kenyon's several days last end visitor In Norwich week. ' Mrs. Emil Ericson was a visitor in Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Smith of Hartford on Tuesday. Danddlson were dinner guesta at Allen Mrs. Louis Deschampe is in Mon- | Kenyon's on Wednesday. treal and St. Johns attending the or- Mrs. Julia B. Clapp of Pomfret Land. | dinatton and first mass of her cous- |ing is at Samuel Cooper's. | in, Arthur Gilbert of St. Johms, P.| Waldo Bradford of Brookfield was &% | : Benjamin Chandler's on Wednesday, Miss Mary Maine is spending a number of weeks in Norwich. CTEhere es & x;rga attendance at the PL_A‘_NHELD . E. meeting Sun, evening, which e O e eninE, which | Schools Closed Out of Respect for Windham. Special music was furnish- Daniel W. Sullivan—Notes. ed by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Card and 5 . a class of young girls Several from here attended the High Mrs. Frank Gifford is entertaining | school entertainment Thursday even- her mother, Mrs. Harriet Chesebro of |/Ing. Norwich. Mrs. N. Bradford and Master Cecil, Mrs, W. C. Card, Mrs. F. F. Peck- | Mrs. L. Dodge, Miss Grace and Master ham and Cassius Barstow attended | WHliam Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. La- the Wiilimantic C. E. union meeting | throp and Mr. and Mrs. S. E, Greens in Lebanon Tuesday evening. attended & strawberry supper in Can- Mrs. Thomas McCloud and daugh- | terbury Friday night ter. Helen, itors in Norwich Miss Adams of Norwich has been Wednesday. visiting Miss Edith Exley of the Can- The Blues of the Y. P. 8. C. E. en- | terbury road. 4 " tertained the Reds Friday evening. A Out of respect to Daniel W. Sulli- pleasant evening wae spent. Cake and | va&n the schools all over town wers SOt hre wervad closed unti] 10 a. m. Wednesday. W. P. tow returned home on Timothy Shea seems to be resting Wednesday from a short business trip. | eomfortably. Miss Minnie Chesebro was calling —_— on friends here on Wednesday, RAWSON The wild blue lupine found along the trolley track at Shelucket park, Operator Roy Howland was at Prove combined with the painted-cup in the | idence and Long Meadow on Thurs- flelds nearby, and any of the many | day. white flowers in bloam at this time,| Winfield Phillips of Chaplin was make an apprepriate combination for | ealling on friends Sunday. Memorial day. Mrs. Willlam Clapp of Willimantie A young Italian had his finger bad- | was an over Sunday visitor at the par- 1y jammed and cut at the handle shop | ents’. Monday. g Mre. Fred Baker and Mrs. Raymand A number from here are planning to | Baker were Brooklyn callers on Tues- attend the Epworth league rally and | day. picnic at Baltic Seaturday afternoon Orrin Phillips returned from Prowi- and evening. dence Saturday with e palr of draught horses. Mr. and Mrs William Phillips and BBP»QKLYN' Merton Phillips spent Sunday at their ; : cottage at Crescent Beach. Eiancy - Chinpenasse ¥ skeg .t :Prison Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Fuller and fam- Mrecury Climbs to 82 Degrees on| |y of Providence, have been occupy- May 24. ing their bungalow In Hemlock Glenn. L. C. Stocking and Green Hullng Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Pond were called | were Willimantic and Norwich collers | home from visiting their son, in Meri- | on Monday. dent, by their house having been set — — § on fire, and since thelr return have been busy In removing the smoke from paint and furniture. Mrs. George F. Genung is visiting her daughter in Medford, Mass., and at the same time visiting the mission- ary rooms in Boston. Mis Gladys Chapman of Mystic was the guest of Miss Daisy Park over Sunday. Prof. Rufus Sheldon and daughter after spending the winter in Pittsfleld, Mass., have returned to their summer home here. Eben Holden of Bostom spent Sun- day with his wife and daughter, who with e friend have been spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt C. Park. On Monday Sheriff Sibley and Con- stable Bennett took Harry Chippendale to the state prison at Wethersfield. The Brooklyn W, O. T. U. was rep- resented at the county meeting in Put- nam on Wednesday by Mrs. C. G. Law- ton, Mre. Charles A. Downes, Mrs. Bm%um Mary Bassett and Jane D. The merci on Tuesday registered §2 degres in the shade. Mrs. George W. Clark of Cantesbury is visiting Mrs. Bdward Stanley. THOMPSON Rev. C. I. Ramsey, Pastor of Baptist Church, Resigns. Misg Ed: Hall has been visiting her sister In Norwich. R. A. Donning of Perryville was in town Sunday. O. E. Mills of the New England Con- servatory of Music was a guest at An- Mills’ last week. Rev. C. I. Ramsey read his resigna- tion as pastor of the Central Baptist church Sunday inorning. It wid take effect the latter part of June. Misses Edith Logee and Jennie Mills antertained large May basket parties Satuyrday night and Mrs. C. L. Knight on Tuesday night. The Thimble club meets next Thurs- day afternoon with Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Myron Elllott will entertain the Woman’'s Missionary society of the Congregational church Tuesday after- noom, May 381st. DAYVILLE Session of Brotherhood Club—Basket Hung to Mrs, Mary D. Stokes. The Brotherhood club of young men met Wednesday evening at the home of F. E. Miller. The Ameriean Order Fraternal Help- ers were grieved over the death of J. Frank Harrington of East Killingly. Delegates from the lodge attended the funeral on Friday. Julian Chase of Hartford is spend- ing severazl dayvs in Dayville with Mr and Mrs. David Chase. Mrs. G. R, Bugbee and Miss laurn spent the week end in Hope and Crompton, R. 1. Mrs. Frank Kennedy is entertaining Mrs. Morton Phll?.\!. Mrs. Ellen Willlams is spending sev- eral days with friends in Foster, R. 1 Mrs. W_F. Shaw weyl to Pittafield. Mass., with Mrs. James Shaw, who will Soadsude is a ready remedy for Warranted ¢ Glve Satiefaction. Gombault’s Caustic Balsam oy Distributers for Eastern Cennecticus.