Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 4, 1910, Page 10

LETTERS FROM TWO STATES. NEW LONDON COUNTY. GALES FERRY stery—Epworth League’s Entertain- ment—News Notes of the Week. Memorial services were held on Sun- day at the M. E. church, Rev. J. B. Ackley giving an addresg at the morn- ing service, and a programme of read- ings with appropriate hymns taking the place of the Sunday school. At the close of the exercises at the church the congregation adjourned to the village cemetery, where prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Ackley and an originel poem was recited by Thomas Latham. After a salute to the flag the graves of the soldiers were decorated Svith laurel wreaths and flowers by the children of the Sunday school. Miss Mildred Scranton of Durham arrived Tuesday to visit her aunts, LEBANON Honor Due to for Local Notes. Rev. E. B. Smith, pastor of the First Congregational church, preached an interesting and patriotic sermon last Sunday morning. A few of the re- maining veterans of this vicinity were present and sat together. The church was decorated with flags and flowers. Memorial Exercises. Memorial day a detail of veterans conveyed by C. J. Abell, who has per- tormea that duty annually for a quar- ter of a century, visited the cemeter- ies in Goshen, Exeter and Lebanon Center, placing flags, wreaths and flowers on the graves of their fallen comrades as well as on those of the soldiers of the Revolutionary war, At twelve o'clock they assembled in the church parlors where a dinner was in readiness under the efficient man- agement of Miss Sarah Abell, chair- Misg Amelia and Miss Susan M.i.mew-i son. ‘Mrs. Thomas Latham was the guest! jast week of Mr. and Mrs. Bradford ' Latham in Guilford. | Miss Florence Hurlbutt, who was a week end guest of the Misses Grace! snd Giladys Thompson, in Norwich Town, returned home dMonday even- ing. Mail Inspector Here. The United States mail inspector was e caller at the Gale’s Ferry and Allyn's | Point offices on Thursday of last week. Epwerth League Gave Fine Pro- gramme. The entertainment given under the auspices of the Epworth league at the ! M. B. church on Fr$ay evening of last | week wag well attended. The Misses | Haunck and Dr. Eldred of Norwich as-| sisteq the Jocal mus‘cians with the in- and pleasing programme: Piano solo, Miss Meary E. Voorhees; mol Yearnings, and Sleep, Little Ba- oy Mine, Miss Grace A. Chapman; reading, Misg Maude A. Hauck; solos, Rosary, and Alone, Dr. V. D. Eldred; manolin solo, A. M. Voorhees; reading, Miss Amy Satterlee; solos, I Love You Trgs and another, The Violet, Miss | FIN: eth Hauck; duet, Misses Ruth Lewson and Mildred Voorhees; man- dolin solo, A. M. Voorhees. The ac- oompanists for the evening were Mrs. A. M. Voorhees and Mrs. Eugene La ¥ontaine. Refreshments of cake and cream were on sale at the cloes of the programme. Personals. Miss Dallas Tyler of New York ar- rrived on Wednesday afternoon to spend the months of June and July at the Perigins cottage. Miss Harriet Bishop Brown, who spent the week with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Perkins, returned to her school duties in Bristol on Monday after- noon. Mr., and Mrs. H. Singlewood Bisb- img, who have occupied Mrs. Mrs. Del- phine Fieh’'s property in the village pinoe their arrtval here from Phila- deiphia, removed from there on Thurs@ay to Mrs. Fannie Molthrop's home at River Bend place, near Red Top. Thedr household goods, which have been stored here, were removed last week to the garage which Mr. Bishing has had erected on his prop- erty adjoining River Bend place. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chapman of Stratford were guests last week of their gunt, Mrs. Sarah Colver, at the Navy Yard. \ Mise Louise Gibson of New Haven was a caller on Noyes B. Allen Mon- day afternoon. The power boat Marguerite, owned by Postmaster Graham of Taftville, was from here on Saturday. Coroner and Mrs. Franklin H. Brown of Norwich were visitors over Sun- day at thelr summer home. Mr. and Mrs, Isaac Geer and daugh- ter Florence of Ledyard were callers in the village Memorial day. Mrs. Ellen Stoddard and son Alton returned home with Mr. and Mrs. Geer for a visit. Mrs. Fannie Adams Molthrop, who hes spent the month of May at her home at River Bend place, returned on Tuesday to Norwich. ‘Wallace Norcross, who ipent severa] weeks with Mrs. | Norcross's parents, ‘Mr. and Mrs. A. L. | Fairfleld, at Allyn's Point, left with their Infant son for their new home | in_Groton last week. i Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jones and son of Norwich were visitors on Friday and Saturday at their summer cottage on The Bluff. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Satterlee of North Haven were S:e“! over Sune day and Monday of their parents, Mr. eng Mrs. Charles A. Satteriee, HADLYME it Here in 31 Years—Noted During the Week. Dr. his brother, Dr. Ely Morgan of Hart- | ford, were in town Monday. Samuel Nostrand and son of Brook- John Morgan of Boston and lyn, N. Y, have been passing a few days with his sister, Mrs, Eleanor Tierney. Mr. and Mrs. Hyde of New Haven spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. John Hall Mise Laura Gates of Hartford spent Sunday at H. M. Luther's. _ Miss Elizabeth Selden of New York is visiting her sister, Miss Maria Sel- Miss Annie Thompson has been vis- iting friends in Bristal. James Spain and son of Bridgeport were in town calling on friends. Mr. Spain has not been here for thirty-one years before. Eugene Speliman of Brooklyn, N. Y., has been spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. N. Daniels. Sevaral from here attended the dance at Bast Haddam Monday night. R. K. Thompson and family spent Sunday and Monday in Deep River. Mrs. Mary Colline of Springfield, Mass., is visiting Miss Clara Warner. Samuel Phelps is recovering from his serfous illness. TASHWILLETT New Owners for North Stonington Farm-——Jattings of the Week. Dora Eocleston and her sister, Eila Eeccleston of Glasgo, have purchased from C. N. Brown of Nerth Stoning- ton the Walter A. Wilkinson place, so- called, in that town, situated on Stew- art BuL Mrs. A. A. Morgan succeeds her son in the grocery business here and the latter is employed out of town. c. Stewart of Norwich passed Sunday with his mother, Mrs. N. W. Stewart, in West Ashwillett. A. C. Bradley and family are mov- ing to Voluntown. It is coot weather for June and crops ars growing very slowly. { Mrs. Louise Morgan was in Norwich | Wednesday and Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Culver visited in Westerly Thursday. Mrs. Tolhurst of Providence has been the guest of local friends, returning to her home Tuesday. Several local residents attended the funeral of Dr. E. H. Knowles held from his late home in North Stoning- ton vill ‘Thursday afteruoon. Frank man 18 working for H. ¥. Button. . The Workhorse Parade. “The workhorse parade on Memorial day, which began in Boston, has epread over half a dozen cities and towns, where it has been reproduced with marked success and advantage to the horses. May it spread further.— Boston Record. | Sunaay Mr. and Mrs, man of the committee on entertain- ment, and her assistants. The ad- dress by the Rev. Dr. M. S. Kauf- man of Norwich was eloquent, pat- riotic and greatly appreciated by the audience which crowded Grange hall. Charles S. PBriggs provided instru- mental and vocal music, consisting of a fine orchestra under the manage- ment Alfred Card of South a quartette of singers, Charles S. Briggs, A. A. Boothby, Mrs. C. B, Lamb and Miss Lila Carroll Holiday Visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Holbrook of Madison visited Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Pitcher over Sunday and Monday. Clifton and Wallace Sweet spent Sunday and Memorial day with their mother, Mrs. Mary BE. Sweet. Lebanon Team Won. ‘The baseball game last Saturday was with the Hanover team on the Lebanon diamond, the score standing 30 to 9 in favor of Lebanon. Another baseball game on Memorial day was played with the Crescents of Norwich, Lebanon winning 20 to 1. Rev. E. B, Smith went to Baltimore last Monday to attend the marriage of a friend. He is to be absent over next Sunday (tomorrow). the Rev. R. C. Miller preaching in his pulpit. Rev. H. N. Jordan and J. G. Bur- dick of New Market, N. J, made a brief cail on L. E. Livermore and fam- ily last Monday. J. Leon Richardson visited friends in town over Sunday and Monday. Alfred Madley and family have moved from Unionville and are living in a part of Miss Hattie Robinson’s house. Charles Geer has moved to the farm formerly owned and occupied by the late Deacon Jabez P. Manning, Mr. Cutler has returned from a visit to friends in New York and i1s again boarding with Mrs. M, E. Sweet. Local Notes. Mrs. Williams, who has been absent from home for some time, is expected to return this week. Mr. and Mrs. Courtland Swan spent two or three days last week at their home in Preston. Mrs. Alice Peckham in_health. Rev. E. J. Ayres will supply the pul- is improving pit of the Baptist church again next Sunday. Mrs. Nelson Taylor is greatly im- proved in health. LEDYARD Patriotic Sermon and Ceremonies on Sunday—Rwral Carriers’ Route Lengthened—Birthday Party. Pev. W. F. White preached an able memorial sermon Sunday morning. His theme was Fighting Faith. The pul- pit was decorated with flags and flow- ers. Three veterans of the civil war were present: Justin Ball Thomas Ball and George Meech of Middletown, Rev. Mr. White's address was very in- | spiring and pathetic_and held the cloze attention of the audience. In the Sunday school service Mr. Meech gave an interesting address on his experiences in the war, and his | early attendance at this church. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Clark were visitors in Poguonock. Thomas P. Norman, secretary of the school board of visitors of the town of Ledyard, has sent out many written applications for teachers who wish to teach in town for the coming year. Mrs. Ellen Stoddard and son Alton of Gales Ferry are spending several days at the Geer homestead. Mr, and Mrs. Charles D. Holdredge of Providence were visiting relatives in town over Memorial Sunday. Mrs. Bliza Davis of Providence visiting her mother, Mrs. Main, at Lantern Hill. _Charles A. Gray has returned after visiting his brother in New York. Rural Route Extended. Charles Sweetzer, rural mail carrier on route No. 6, from Norwich, and who carries mail from Norwich to Ledyard and back through Poquetanuck, has had his route increased about two miles to deliver mail to patrons west of the village of Poquetanuck, who formerly received their mail at the village postoffice. It looks as though the Poquetanuck postoffice would be discontinued and that Mr. Sweetzer would have to deliver mail through the village of Poquetanuck the same as Mr. Higgins, rural carrier, does on route No. 1 through Hallville. Harry Hays has purchased a pair of goats from George Mansfield of Po- auetanuck, which can be harnessed and driven for his two sons. Mrs, John M. Gray was an over- Sunday guest of relatives in New London. Miss Marion G was a _guest over ents, Mr. and Mrs, Benjamin Gallup of also their guest. Eleven gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Gray Sunday, it being the birthday of Mrs. Gray's aunt, Mrs. Charles Stoddard of Mys- te. is Sarah H. lup of West Haven unday of her par- Russell Gallup. Providence was PENDLETON HiLL. Degs Kill Sheep—Norwich Man With Successful Fishing Party. Mrs. George Childs and Emily of Providence were guests of Mrs. James O. Miner. B. G. Palmer has had a number of sheep killed by dogs. C. R. Cook was in White Rock on Thursday. Clifford B. Thompson was in Niantie Saturday. Mrs. A. P. Miner of Westc:1s spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. & Palmer. Maud Thompson spent Sunday and Monday with her aunt, Mrs. . P. Brown, at Niantic. The comet has been visible for sev- eral nights from.the h of Pen- dleton Hill. B. G. Palmer recently sold his chest- nut span of colts to Fred H. Gilbert of Jewett City. ‘My.-and-Mrs, Thomas Ahern and iwo children of Westerly were. guetis of Amos Palmer daughter recent Memorial s ‘Mrs. ‘John Kenyon and daughter Dorothea were entertained at the Hickory farm May 30. Miss Edna Palmer Norwich Town. Sarah Thompson Palmer of Ridge- field was at her home here over Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. William Bennett and Mr, and Mrs. James Broeks of Jewett is - visiting at Caught 28 Big Trout. John A. Morgan, Jr, of Norw with two of his Pendleton Hill frie) caught 28 trout in the Minnie last week, the largest weighing one pound and eleven ounces. The aver- age weight was ten ounces, the whole weighing about 18 pounds. Although the fishermen had hard trouble getting rights to fish the brook, they were very successful. OLD MYSTIC Townspeople Entertain Holiday Guests —Patriotic Exercises by Pupils— Funeral of Alonzo Randall. Mr. and Mrs. William White Pen— dleton and son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William S. Pendleton of Rahway, N. J., who were on an automobile trip were guests Sunday of their cousin, Miss Lillian Pendleton Chipman, at Brushwood. J. Alpheus Schoonover of New York city was a guest Sunday and Memorial day of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Al- pheus H. Schoonover. Wallace A. Phillips of New London visited over Memorial day with Mr. and Mrs. John R. Babcock and Miss Susan H. Babcock. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes and son Henry were guests Memorial day of relatives in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Angelo spent Wednes- day with relatives in New York. Mrs. Mary E. Bentley, who teaches in a school for young boys at New York city, has arrived at Whitehall for the summer vaaction. Mr. and Mrs. Merton Handy were called to Whitehall Saturday, owing to the serious illness of Mrs. Handy's father, Samuel H. Bentley. Mrs. Victor Goodwin and son, Wai- ter Goodwin, have returned om a lengthy visit to Mr. and Mrs. Richard ‘Wooster of Pascoag, R. L Miss Lydia Greene returned Monday evening from an over-Sunday visit to her aunt, Mrs. Frank Stanton of Lyme. Miss Matilda Holloway and sister, Mrs. Isabel Neil, entertained Memo- rial day Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Gates of Providence and young daughter, Mildred, Mrs. Laura A. Pickering of the River road and Charles H. Lam- phere of Burnett’s Corners, Miss Clara Mae Brown was the guest over Memorial day of friends in Willimantie. Miss Lincoln of Somersville, Mass., is the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Brown. Miss Florence Bentley returned on Monday to New Haven normal school after an over-Sunday visit to her fa- ther, Samuel H. Bentley. Miss Elizabeth Bentley returned on Tuesday to her duties as teacher at Port Chester, Y.. after spending Memorial Sunday with her father and sisters at Whitehall. Mrs. Robert Good of Elizabeth, N Judge Willis E. Heaton of Troy . Y., and his uncle, Mr. Heaton o ew York, were entertained over Me- morial day by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. FEldredge at Riverview. Mrs. Edward Campbell was the guest Memorial day of Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell of Westerly. Pupils Hold Memorial Exercises. A memorial session was held at the public school Friday at 9.30 o'clock. The rooms were prettily decorated with flags and flowers. The pro- gramme follows: Song, We're Tenting Tonight, by school; recitation, The National Flag; Flowers of the Brave, six girls; reci- tation, My Native Land, Freddie Mar- chand; song, Hurrah for the Flag, Genieve Smart, Nellle Smart; recita- tion, The Daisy’s Mission, Fannie Marchand; Warren's Address, William Marchand; song, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, school; recitation, Our Flag, Mildred Brown; duet, Miss Gladys M. Olimstead, Miss Viola Eldredge; reci- taticn, Sleep, Soldier, Sleep, Clifford Desley: recitation, Star of Nation, Doris Peckham; recitation, "Neath the Flag, Arthur Destosses: recitation, Rest, Comrades, Rest, Benajah Davis: addresses by George W. Keigwin and Charles Bennett. G. A. R. Williams post, Mystic; duet, Nearer. My God, to Thee, Nancy Avery, Horace S. Williams; song, America, school, The teachers of the two departments represented are F. J. Bates and Miss Annie M. Fuller. Officers of Epworth League. The Epworth league has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Miss Florence John- son: first vice president, Miss Lydia Greene; second vice president, Miss S. Annie Williams; third vice presi- dent, Mrs. Prentice A. Williams; fourth vice president, Miss C. Louise Harris; secretary, Evereit Johnson; treasurer, Mrs. Hattie Peckham. Quarterly Conference. Presiding Elder J. H. Newland of the Norwich district held the first quarterly conference Friday afternoon with the Methodist Episcopal church. Reported Events of Sunday School Convention. J. William Eldredge of Chicago, who came to Washington, D. C., to at- tend the sixth world’s Sunday school convention, made a brief visit the lat- ter part of last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Eldredge. Mr. Eldredge attended Thursday evening the prayer and conference meeting of the Baptist church, his o0l& home church, and gave a most interesting sketch of some of the important things b~ heard and saw at the great conven- tion. Alonzo Randall’s Funeral. The funeral of Alonzo Randall, whose sudden death from apoplexy o curred early Sunzay morning, was held Wednesday at 11 o'clock at the home of his brother, Robert Randall. Rev, Jeptha M. Olmstead, pastor of the Baptist urch, conducted the Face to Face and Looking This Way were impressively sung by Mrs. George O. Read. The bearers were Frederick Randall, Noyes Ran- dall, Robert Ramdall and Ollver Ran- There were beautiful fioral Jurial was in Elm Grove cem- services. GOSHEN. Aid Society Gives Successful Entertainment. Ladies’ Misses Kthel and Mabel Clark of Westchester are guests of their sister, Mrs. C., L. Hinckley, at Spring Hill. Pleasing Entertainment. On Friday evening an entertainment was given by the Ladies’ Aid society in Academy hali. Mrs. William E. Manning of Yantic, an accomplished elocutionist, rendered some fine selec— tions; a number of the subjects were as follows: Remembrances of Child- hood, Judgment Day, Sherman's to the Sea, Aunt Melissa on Boys, Papa and the Boy. A number of popular selections were played on the ‘phono- graph by I. M. Jones. One musical se- lection was given by the H. M. quar- tette. farch Addressed Sunday School. Among those who attended service here Sunday from other places were Mr. and Mrs. John R. Backus of Col- chester. Mr. Backus, whose early life was spent here, gave some intercsting reminiscences to the Sunds: “hool William Hawthorn and M Maude Washburn of New Haven were giests of friends here this weel Big Men from Little College. ‘There is a little Methodist college at Fayette, Io., called Upper Iowa univer- sity. Yet this little school had as its presidents within the last decade two men recently called to the presideney of New England universities — nilin of Wesleyan and Benton of Bosion. Boston Transeript. — Closs of Triduum—Entertainment Net- ted $98—Memorial Day Observance, On Sunday at the 8.30 mas. at St. Thomas’ chu triduum or three of the Feast of C close of the mass ‘blessed sacrament around the church took place and was formed in the fol- lowing order: Cross bearer, Wilfrid Desrosier; acolytes, flower Ethel Chartier and Miss Russi; censor bearer, Archelle Rev. Father Bel with the sacra- ment, followed by twelve little girls in white with wreaths and veils and twelve little boys. ' The ceremonies closed with the benediction. A special musical programme was rendered by the choir, Miss Alphonsine Boucher or- ganist. Netted $98. At the mass on Sunday Rev. Father Belanger announced that the recent entertainment given by the young people of the parish netted $98 for the church treasury. Pastor and people are much gratified at the successful result. The young people who gave the entertainment have been Invited to give the same entertainment for the benefit of St. Ann’s church, Glasgo. Mr. and Mrs, Nason Greene of Hart- ford were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Briggs. Jean Sanders of Rockville, R. I, vis- ited friends in town on Memorial day. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Curtis of Dan- ielson were Sunday visitors at the horxxlle of Mr. end Mrs. John Leffing- well. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boutelle of Hope Valley, R. I, spent the holidays as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Maine. Mrs. John D. Young and Mrs. Per- kins of Phenix, R. I, visited relatives and friends in town Memorial day. Mrs. Robert Adams and daughter of Phenix, R. 1., spent several days here this week visiting local friends. Mise Rose Cadoret and a friend from Worcester, ‘Mass., spent the holl- days at the home of Miss Cadoret's mother, Mrs. Louise Cadoret. Decorated Grav. yer in honor irls, Miss n‘lfinl’uvl-‘m has been visiting morial was closed the | gide avenue. procession of the | gays with relatives in of Pawtucket, R. L. her uncle, illlam of Waterbury spent Me- day with his mother on River- Thompson ing 1' few Mrs. Nelson D. Winchester has been visiting friends in Norwich. Mrs, Edwai d Price of Norwich spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Al- o _Alva | pert Harris, The only observance of Memorial day here was the closing of the mill for the day. UNCASVILLE Hearing on Settlement of Church Es- tate—Flag Presented George Pratt— Pupils Hold Memorial Exercises. Miss Nannie Allen moved Monday from her home in Palmertown to the tenement of G. W. Dart at Hill Top. Miss Allen has moved on account of the il health of her father, Samuel Allen. Mrs. Moses Kossuth of Newark, N. J., arrived this week to spend several weeks in town for her health, Harold Bartlett, who is employed in Providence, spent the week end and Memorial day at the home of his par- lemt; Mr. and Mrs. Charles ¥. Bart- ott. Howard Rogers, employed in South Glastonbury, was at his father's, Frank H. Rogers’, over Memorial day. Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Coats daughter, Miss Eula Coats of Bri port, have been spending this week at the home of G. P. Coats. Settling Up Tracy Church’'s Estate. Saturday afternoon a hearing in the case of the settlement of the estate of the late Tracy Church was held be- fore Charles (. Turner, judge of pro- bate, at his office This case is one of long standing and was brought up for settlement up- on the bringing up of the estate of h son, Amos Church, whose death oc- curred about two years ago, for set- tlement, when it was found that the and On Monday morning B. G. Smith post, G. A. R., decorated the graves of their departed comrades. On Saturday afternoon the Volun- town baseball team was defeated by the Pachaug team. Soore, Pachaug 10, Voluntown 2. They, however, re- deemed themselves by defeating the same team on Monday afternoon by the close score of 9 to 8. Mr. and Mrs. William Richards and Adolphus Richards are spending two weeks’ vacation with Mrs. Richards’ g};ren‘ls at their home in Turner's Falls, ass. Foresters’ Memorial. Court Liberty, No. 132, F. of A., will hold memorial services at their hall on Sunday at 2 p. ., after which they will march in a to St. Thomas’ cemetery and decorate the graves of deceased membe SOUTH WOODSTOCK. County Baptist Sunday School Conven- tion June 29—Plans for St. John's Day. The Ladies’ Aid society met with Mr Henry Young and Mrs. George Young Wednesday afternoon. The Windham county Baptist Sun- day school convention meets with this church on Wednesday, June 29th. These annual meetings are largely at- tended. The committee of arrange- ments for the dinner met with Mrs. Jobn Lowe on Wednesday night. Af- ter the business of the evening re- freshments were served dy the hostess. The committee of arrangements for celebrating St. John Baptist day and that of St. John the Divine met at the parsonage on Tuesday mfternoon. On Friday evening of last week a rehearsal for Children's day was held with Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Williams. Ice cream was served at the close. A number of local young people at- tended the drama given at North Woodstock last week Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Southworth’s Brief Visit. Mrs. Louis Southworth returned to her home in New York last week. Mr. Southworth came from New York to attend a funeral in Providence on Wed- nesday, reaching here in the evenimg. From his busy life as a reporter of the New York World he enjoys the quiet and beauty of his country home, and many friends here welcome him. Baptist Colporteur Coming. Rev. W. F. Newton, colporteur of the American Baptist Publication society in Connecticut, is expected to in town on S y wil y preach. and WOO0DSTOCK Seniors’ Entertainment—Ball Team Defeats Southbridge — Roseland Opened. A. S. Flardy has a new limousine. Rev. Wallace Sterns preached last Sunday in the absence of Rev. G. F. Waters. ‘William Chapin and family of Prov- idence were callers on Monday on Henry T. Child. The senior class at the academy gave an entertainment on Friday evening. There were musical selections by Bur- ton Leavitt and readings by F. F. Rockwell, The academy ball nine played a game with the Southbridge High school nine in which they were victorious, 5 to 2. A. D. Chandler of Orange, N. J., was visiting his sister, Miss Nellie D. Chandler, over Memorial day. Miss Constance Holt errived Tues- day and opened Roseland. Amos M. Gallup of Groton was a guest of William M. Gallup on Sun- day. Mr. and F. J. Willamson of Hartford and Mr. and Mrs. E, G. Wil- liamson of Springfield were Sunday callers on Mrs. J. J. Willlamson. CLARK’S FALLS Mies Mabel Bill Much Improved in Health—Home from Fishers Island Station. E. P. Lewis and G. R. Brown are building a large barn for George Mi- ner near Wyassup lake. Mrs. Allen Maine was Sunday and Memorial day Arthur Maine, one of the surfmen at Fishers island life saving station, is off duty until early in the fall and is at his home here. Miss Mabel Bill, who has been in Melrose, Mass.,, with her uncle, Hib- bard Bill, for several months for the benefit of her health is at home much improved. Her uncle accompanied her home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Palmer of Bos- ton have been the guests of their grandmother, Mrs. M. M. Maine. The friends of Dr. E. H. Knowles in this place are grleved on account of his death and extend sympathy to Mrs. Knowles and Miss Lila Thomp- son, who has been like a daughter to the doctor and Mrs. Knowles for sev- eral years. in Mystic FITCHVILLE Chiefly Personal--A Quiet Holiday. Matters Mr. and Mre. George Adamns and family at Robert Adams’ spent Sunday with relatives in Montville, Marshall Gates of Ludlow. Mass., has \;:‘Pn visiting his cousin, Mrs. Charles n. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thompson and children, Hel Francis and Walter, have been g 5 of Mr. Thompson's | Clark-Perkins estate of Tracy Church, his father, from whom he inherited his property, had never been legally settled. This property consisted of a woodlot, also a tract of land lying around St. John's Roman Catholic church. The woodlot has been sold, the money for this and a portion of the land lying around the church were given each of the five heirs, children of Amos Church and grandchildren of Tracy Church. They are Mrs. Elizabeth Burdick, Mrs. Myra Costello, Mrs. Lucy Maynard Church, of this village, and ice Flagg of Putnam. Presented Handsome Flag. At the meeting of American councll, 0. U. A, M., held Thursday evening, George Pratt was presented a hand- some American flag, measuring 6x6 feet. Deputy Smith of Norwich pre- sented it to Mr. Pratt for dringing in the largest number of members into the lodge during the year. The coun- cil is arranging for the celebration of its seventeenth anniversary, June 9, Twenty-four members of Cochegan camp, Modern Woodmen of America, attended exercises In New London Thursday evening. Mrs. James Atherton of Willimantic spent the week end and Memorial day with friends in this place. Theft of Gr: Friday night C. A. Chapman’s store house was broken into and several bags of grain taken. Mrs, Ida Brownlnf. Miss Ella Turner, left Saturday to vis- it Mrs. Browning’s daughter, Mrs. Clarence Walden of Jamaica Plains, Mass. Gilbert P. Coats left town Tuesday for Buffalo, N. Y, Thomas Davis, night watchman for the Bigelow-Harriman company, has been off duty through lllness and h returned to work. Henry Johnson sub- stituted for Mr. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Albert Strong of Wor- cester and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hurl- butt of Boston have been guests of their father, John Babeock, Mrs. Joel Newton and son of Say- brook were guests of friends in the village Friday. Mrs. Edwin Avery and son of Led- yard are visiting local friends. Pupils Honor Nation's Defenders. The pupils of the Tenth district school held patriotic exercises at the school building Monday morning un- der the supervisfon of the principal, Miss Grace Hooper, after which they marched to the cemetery holding brief exercises there at the soldiers’ plot. To Decide About Rebuilding Town Hou The board of selectmen has declded to hold a special town meeting June 7 for the purpose of taking actiom in regard to what the town will do about rebullding the house on the town farm which was burned recently. Frank Richards and Willlam Byrnes ld\rouzht in a fine string of trout Mon- ay. Frank Chapman of Hartford was the guest of relatives over the holiday. Mrs. William B. Walden is enter- taining her nlece, Miss Jennie Gad- bois of East Lyme. ‘The senior class of the Tenth dis- trict school had their annual outing in Hartford this week, Six and Three-quarter Pound Ba Charles Perry and party were fish- ing for bass in the Thames Monday, taking in all about fifty pounds. The son re. Al- accompanied by largest fish taken weighed 6 3-4 pounds. Burial of Allan Oakley. The body of Allan Oakley, whose death occurred in New London, was brought here Tuesday afternoon for burial in the family plot beside his wife in Comstock’s cemetery. Mr, Oskley was a resident of this town for many years. He is survived by his two daughters. Mrs. Mary Jane Rhodes of New Lomdon and Mrs. Susaane Irons of Rhode Island. He has four hildren and several great-grand. BETHEL Marriage — Epworth League Elects Officers. William Clark of Griswold and Miss Alice Perkins of Voluntown were qui the M. E. parsonags etly marrigd at Wednesday at 4 p. m., Rav. Frank Chamherlain officiating There will be a children's dav con- cert in the Bethel M. E. church on June 19th at 11 o'clock, instead of 4, as formerly. Mrs. C. A, Miller and daughter, Miss Ethel, of Eustis, Fla., arrived Friday night to spend a part of the summer with Mrs. Miller's sister, Mrs. ¥Frank Chamberlain. The annual business meeting of the Epworth league was held at the close of the Sunday evening serviva. Reports for the year were read. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Frank Chamberlai first vice presi- dent, R, H. Young; second vice presi- dent, Miss Ida Gustafson; third vice president, George Burton; fourth vice president, Bennie Young: secretary and treasurer, Lulu Young; organist, James Whitaker. Persistent. “Dakota Dan” the first claimant in the great Russell will case, visited the Wyoming cemetery Memorial day, to gether with others, who placed flowers on the graves of thelr dend friends and relatives. This man, who says he is Daniel Blake Russe!l and who says the ac- cepted “Fresno Dan” is a fakir, at- tracted much attention as he stood by the graves of the late Daniel Russell and Mrs. Russeil whom he swears were his parenis—Bastorn Record B Union ‘Memorial Service—8chool Year Ende—Dr. Knowles’ Favorite Horse in Funeral Procession. A union memonial serv in the Congregational chul Sunday. pastor, Rev, F. M, Hollister, de~ I!v-rcd,sg excellent sermon. The missionary committee of the Stondnfwn Union agsociation met in this village Tuesddy afternoon with one of its members, v. Lacian Drury. G, Budington, G. R. Atha and was held didates. Wednesda, membership of <hurch, Rev. and Mrx. Coldren, misslonaries in India, are visiting Rev. and Mrs, F, ‘M. Hollister at the Congregational par~ sonage. Rev. F. T, evening into the Third Baptist Whitman haes gone ta Newton Center, Muss., to attend the commencement at the theologioal insti- tution in that place, of which he is an alumnus, Close of Schools. ‘The schools in town closed for I year Friday. y Miss Leones C. Thompson, a stanog- rapher in the antweod Hall school at Bronxvi Y., s at her home bere for the summer vacation. Mrs. H. M, Pendleton is vieiting iw Northampton, Mass, H. 8. Young of Norwieh Town wae in the village Thursday. Dr. Knowles' Funeral, The funersl of Dr. . H, Knowles was held at his home Thursday after« noon, Next to the hearse followed the dootor's horse, with mourning trimmed harness, drawing the top buggy in which the doctor was accustomed to 0 on his professionel visits. The home was driven by Thomas H. Gray, the doctor's hostler for meny years, who was accompanied by Don, the doctor's WINDHAM COUNTY. CLARK’S CORNERS. Mrs. Harriet E. Colburn to Reside in East Hartford—Holiday Week Gueste. +Mrs. 8. H. Jewelt attend the fu~- nernl of Mrs, Preston at Willlmantie Memorial day. John Hammond was a week end vis- itor at W, E. Wade's. Miss Jessie Smith of Hartford was a recent guest at Frank W. Martin's, Bri N. Mrs. E. A. Fletcher returned from Boston Tuesday evening. Mrs. Harriet E. Colburn left for East Hartford Thursday morning. She will make her home with her sou, Hiram, in tHat place ‘ Mr, and Mrs. McCarty and deughter Marion of Willimantic visited former neighbors over Sunday Mr. Chapin and eon Harry of New York were at the Oliver farm over Sunday. Charles and James Somers Sunday. They by automobile Memorial day visitors were Mr, and Mrs, C. H. White of Webster, Mass., Mrs, Marvin Burnham and son at Cal- vin Burnham's, Mr, and Mrs. Fred Burnham of Hartford and Grace Burn- ham of Los Angeles, Cal., at Lester Jewett's. Mr, and Mrs, George Up~ ton and daughter Gladys were at W, H. Carver's, LeRoy Pearl and John Pearl wers at Frank E. Pearl's for the week end. Oliver were in made the trip Feeters May Go to England. There is talk among the members of the Governor's Foot Guard of gete ting up a party of old military com- mands in this country and ing ovew to London, England, for a visit to the Ancient and Henormeble Artillery Com- pany of that city. 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