Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 9, 1910, Page 12

LETTERS FROM TWO STATES. WINDHAM COUNTY. BROOKLYN New York Msn Buys Ingalls Place— How the Holiday Was Passed. D. M. Havens of New York has pur- chased the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Williasn Ingalls, situated in the village of Broocklyn, opposite the Putnam house. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Witter vis- ited relatices in Mystic over Sunday and the Fourth. ‘The Fourth passed very quietly in this place, nearly everyone spending the day with friends. A few visited ‘Wildwood park in the afternoon. Among those who came to town to spend the holiday were John S. Litch- field of Providence, Mrs. Josie Whiting of Providence, Mr. and . _Wallace L. Pond and daughter, Rita E. Pond, Everett Culp of New York. H. M. Cleveland of Boston, Charles R. Bard of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Fuller of New Bedford, Mrs. Alcnzo RBurton of Sterling, Martin A. Krauss, Willlam__ Hist, and wife and Miss Gladys Skinner, all of New York; M and Mrs. Elmer Mafitt of Willimantic, George Eastman of New York. Miss Daisey Bates is attending the eummer normal school at Storrs. Miss Helen L. Witter was at Beach M Clinton, the past week for an G’qr‘a W. Nichols and children, Gtmaries and Dora, are staying at the Putnam house. Mr. and Mrs. James S. Palmer were with Mr. and Mrs. James C. Palmer over the Fourth. There will ‘be no service in the Bap- tist church Sunday, the pastor taking one Sunday of his vacation visiting his daughter and preaching in West Med- ford, Mass. Miss Sylvia Minott is visting at the Baptist parsonage. Miss Abby W. Putnam of Providence ts with her sister, Mrs. William H. Chewley, for the summer. DAYVILLE Hew Our People Passed the Holiday— News Notes and Local Mention. Julian Chase of Hartford and Lucian W, Jenny of New York were the guests of David Chase over the Fourth. Miss Alice P. Fish of Mystic is with Miss Deborah Russell for the month of July. F. B. Rollinson spent the week-end in Boston. Miss Florence Rollinson had as her guest over the Fourth Miss Mildred Falgh of Moosup. Charles Stokes of Bristol spent the Fourth with Mrs. Mary D. Stokes. John Jordan of Stafford Springs was the guest of Miss Nattie Moffitt. Mrs. Oswald Street entertained Mr. Mrs. T. C. Joslin and Harry Snow of Boston. Maurice Reynolds of Boston was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Casey entertain- ed their two sons, Frank and John Casey. Owen Farland was at Leomister, Mass., for the Fourth. Mrs. Eliza Berriman had with her her son WHlam of Fairfield, Me. Mrs. W, J. Shaw has returned to Wakefield with Mrs. W. T. Shaw for the summer. ®ari and Harold Shaw are in Wer- cester for thé summer. Arthur Thompson of Springfleld spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Aimira Thompson. Sunday school picinc next week Sat- urday. A fine time is exepcted. R. F. D. Carrier No. 2 has returncd from his trip, Substitute Carrier Austin Brooks taking his place during his va- cation. EKONK Aid Secieties of Two Churches Pleas- antly Entertained — Accidents—Per- sonal Items. Mrs, John Frink entertained the La- dies’ Aid societies of Ekonk Congrega- tional ehurch and Sterling Hill church last Thursday afternoon. A pleasant time was enjoyed. Carl Gallup is suffering from a pain- ful acecident. He stepped upon a rusty nail with such force as to drive It, head first, nearly through his foot, car- rying with it pieces of the sock and rubber from the sneaks he was wear- ing. Ralph- Kellogg recently caught his finger in the gear of his wheel, crush- lng‘hi: finger badly. rmers are busy hoeing an'd haying. 8. S. Alton picked his first dahlias the last day of June. The parsonage garden is now bright with many colors and varieties of flow- ers. Rev. Mr. Carter conducted services 3; the Line meeting house last Sun- y. Mrs, Wijliam Stanton is spending several days with her sister, Mrs. My- ren Gallup. Misses Ruth and *Ruby Kellogg are spending the summer at Wianne, Cape Cod. Mr. and Mrs. Avery Stanton have returned from a visit to Maine, re- porting a fine visit to their children, Mr. and Mrs. Tuomey and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stanton. RAWSON Saw Hamiilton at New Britain—Nor- ich Visitors on the Fourth. Ernest Lee of North Windham spent Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, William Lee. Many attended the celebration in Willimantic on Monday from There, ¥rank Phillips taking part in the au- tomobile parade. L. S. Stocking. and Frank Phillips were Willimantic callers on Saturday. Mrs. Qarl Lewis and Miss Edith Lewis are taking a few days’ outing =t Guilford. Miss Annie Lathrop spent the Fourth with relatives in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dow of Hart- ford were the guests of Mrs. Martha Melvin on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Fuller keot open house at their bungalow on the Fourth, entertaining a large party from Prov- idence. Frank Palmer and George Holt were in New Britain on Saturday, where they witnessed Hamilton’s aeroplane 4 . r. and Mrs. 8. Howard Mead and Miss Angie Stanton of Norwich wers the guests of L. C. Stocking on Mon- fay. WO0O0DSTOCK V K VALLEY Birthday Poflcnrd Shower—Clambake and Neighborhood Picnic. Mrs. I, C. Briges entertained an au- tomobile party from New Haven over Eunday and the Fourth. Misses Hannah and Marion Roach of Worcester are visiting their cousins, the Misses Kenyon. A. Winfleld Kenyon of Providence spent-the Fourth at Winfield Kenyon’s. Mrs. Alfred Briggs of New York and Mrs. Charles Horton of Thompsonviile 3 sited Mrs. Allen Kenyon on Wednes- ay. ‘William Arnold received a postcard shower-on July 6, it being his 21st birthday. The clambake at Crystal Lake on the Fourth was well attended, it be- ing 2 neighborhood picnic. Kenyon of Willimantic is visit- md.. Allen W. Kenyon. and Mrs. George Hayter lad son of Clinton, Mass., are visiting Mrs. Ellen M. Greene. WEST WOODSTOCK Guests Over the Holiday—Family Re- union and Picnic. Mrs. Leslie Harris and dnaghier tHazal are visiting at Knelm for the month of July. Miss Emily Bowen and Miss Nettie Kilcup of Providence were at Knelm over the Fourth. Mrs. Eric Johnson and three children of Putnam have opened their house here for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Moriarty and daughter Marjorie Brackett of South- bridge were at Gustav Andersons over the holiday. Miss Barbara and Luke Morse spent the Fourth in East Brimfield. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Calkins of Three Rivers spent the Fourth with E. T, Perrin and family. Irving Frost and Mr. and Mrs. How- ard Frost and twin daughters visited at M. S. Frost’s over the Fourth. Mrs. Frost and the children will romain for a’ longer visit. Cly'de Davis of Providence and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis and son were guests of R. O. Davis over the Fourth. Holiday Picnics, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Perrin entertain- ed a family picnic of about forty at their home Monday. James Wilcox and_sons entertained la family party the Fourth. R. O. Davis and guests, A. O. Davis and family, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Davis, Willard Davis, Mrs. Lucy Bicknell ana Mrs. Ellen Brown enjoyed a family re- union an'd clambake at th ehome of D. H. Davis Monday. Mrs. Milton Litchfield and daughter have been visiting at John Shepard’s. Capt. A. C. Winslow of Putnam is enjoying a vacation with his sister at Kuelm. Walter Ross of Westfleld =pent the !'l;:‘u:h with his mother, Mrs. Harry o] WAUREGAN Visitors During Holiday Week—Street Sprinkling Appreciated. Miss Bertha Bauer and Frank Pler- acocini of New Bedford were guests of John T. Smith over the Fourth. A. Lawrence Johnson spent the Fourth with friends in Worcester. Mrs. J. A. M. Atwood and Miss Lydia Haskell left on Thursday for their summer home at Martha’s Vine- yard. Ben Livesey recently entered the employ of the Wauregan company and will continue to be listed on the home ball Improved by Hospital Treatm.nh Mrs. Charles Hyde has returned from the Day-Kimball hospital and is zmch improved, after a serious opera- on. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Har- old Merritt Is greatly improved, after several weeks of severe illness. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Case of Nor- wich were visitors in this place on the Fourth, making the trip by auto. The continued sprinkling of the streets with water is much ‘appre- ciated. Arthur I. Moffitt of Providence spent the first of the week with his parents, ‘Mr. and Mrs. James Moffitt. SOUTH WOODSTOCK California Vsitor Leaves Town—Good Patronage at Aid Socigty’s Festival. Miss Ruth Calhoun of Providence was a guest at Henry Young's over last Sunday and the Fourth. Miss Mary S. Tower of San Jose, Cal., closed her visit at the parsonage on Tuesday and went to New York. She will later visit at Schenectady and at her old home, Rochester, before returning west. Henry Baker, a local young man, working in Putnam, led the Young People’s League last Sunday night in a very acceptable manner. Duncan Taylor of Plainfield, N. J., brought his family again to Lakeside for the season last week. The Ladies’ Aid festival and sale was held at the social rooms of the church and on the lawn Friday. A large circle of friends showed their in— terest and co-dperation in the pleas- ant event. Hayving is going on these parts this week. CANTERBURY. Venison Dinner for Gathering at Crys— tal Spring Farm, in earnest in Thomas Bennett ig ill. He is 85 years old. Mrs. Esthsr A. Tracy does not im- prove. Louls Shaw and Mr. and Mrs TDhiomas Shannen of Central Village are visiting at W. W. Medburry” Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Barstow and lit- tle daughter, Rose, of Norwich, spent the Fourth at Mr. Barstow's ather’s, Spring Lake farm. There was a large gathering at Crystal Spring farm on Sunday. The dinner consisted of roast vemison, po- tatoes, bread and butter, lettuce, rad- ishes, cake, bananas, lollvpops, berries, cherries, lemonade, etc. In the after- noon C. D. West, proprietor of the Moosup department store, who was one of the guests, took Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Bennett and family for a spin in his new auto. NORTH STERLING New York Purchasers Buy Calvin French Place. The Calvin_French place has sold to New York purchasers. Mrs, Scribner and son Paul of Wor- cester visited friends here recently. They made the trip in their auto. ‘William Anderson of Danielson vis- ited friends here recently. Mr, and Mrs. Leon Dexter spent the Fourth in Providence. Glen Crossman of Milwaukee, Wis., is _visiting at Howard A. Cleaver's. Miss Nellie Droinal of Mechanic Falls, Me.,, and Mrs. Sarah Lemon of Pasadena, Cal, spent the Fourth at F. O. Plummer’s. I Mrs. George Srong, very ill the Dfl.sl week, been wno has Leen is petter. NORTH WOODSTOCK Local atudonu at Storrs Summer School—Personal Items. Mrs. George Morse has returned aft- er a winter spent in Topeka. Misses Margaret and Berha Hyde are here for the summer. Miss Mary Potter and Miss Maude Healey are attending the summer school at Storrs. Mrs. Luther Rawson is entertaining her brother, George Bucklin and fam- ily of Providence. Mrs, Carl Clark and children of Or- ange, N. J., are spending two weeks at L. P. Leavitt's. Mrs. Thrasher, principal of the Rodger Wolcott school in Newton, Mass., is visiting Mrs. Olive Paine. Mrs_ Foster. who has been with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Skinner, for sev- eral months, has returned to Boston. + An Approved Interpretation. The literal interpretation of “Hand- some is as handsome doéx.” is that the man who advertises extensively and intelligently will do a handsome busi- ness.—Portland Express. lI. mrmce Robert Huflngl. left ‘Kdndly for New Yorl, from which place they will uil “on Tuesday_for Rote: The Misses Alice and Udora Tuttle returned to their home at Eastport, Long Island City, N. Y., on Wednes- day after a ten days’ visit ‘with Mrs. Roston Pell. Mrs. Fred Davis, dai er Dorothy and son Roger of Hartford have ar- rived at their Hampton home for the summer. Touring New England by Aute. Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Chapin and A. B. Purington of Bangor. Me., who are touring the New England states in Mr. Purington’s auto, were at the Pom- fret house over night Friady, July 1. Those who spent Sunday and: the Fourth at the Pomfret house are. Ral- ton Pell of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. R. J. Whitmore of Brookiyn, George ‘Whitmore of Brqoklyn, N. Y.; Mr. md Mrs. W. H. Henriques of Brooklyn, Y.; David McRea of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. W. Stanton Eliott of N. ¥ city; Miss Winifred Rourke of Willimantic. Russell Hunt of Winsted was in town Friday, July 1. Ray P. Snow of Willimantic spent the Fourth at the home of Mrs. Eunice Fuller. o Mrs. William S. Ford was in New York city on the Fourth and returned home Tuesdav with a new horse, Successful Operation. After a successful operation Mrs' A. J. Greenslit returned t0 her home from St. Joseph's hospital, Willimantic, and is getting along well. Personal Mention. Mrs. D. A. Fuller, who has been teaching in Philadelphia, has returned home for the summer vacation. Master Elmer Whiting is spending a few weeks at tha home of his grand- mother, Mrs. F. A Larkin. William H. Ford of the Eileventh regiment band, Fort H. G. Wright, spent Sunday at the home of his fath- er, W. S. Ford. Mr. and Mrs. A, L. Mills and son Fenton spent the Fourth at Douglass, Mass. Chauncey Cleveland of New York spent Sunday and the Fourth at the home of his mother, Mrs. John Cleve- land. Cleveland Hastings left Monday to visit friends at Pawtucket. R. I. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Jewett, Mari- us Jewett, Howard Bennett. Miss Nor- ma Bennett, Percy H. Ford, A. J. Greenslit, Newton Phillips, Mrs. W, H. Phillips and Miss Jennie Weldon spent the Fourth in Willimantic. Arthur Roberts, F. A. Phillips and W. H. Phillips, with their auto, repre- sented Hampton in the Fourt of July parade at Willimantic. Messrs Herman Allen, Arthur Rob- erts. W. H. Phillips and Hon.-W. - Burnham have recently purchased new autos. Miss Cynthia Hammond, who has been in the: hospital = the past six months at Grtoton Mass., suffering from a broken hip and shoulder, is very much improved and hopes to return to Hampton in the near future. The Chaplin Christian Endeavor so- ciety in a body will visit the Hampton Christian_ Endeavor society Sunday, evening, July 10. SOUTH WINDHAM. C. E. Society Met at Windham—Re- covered from Injury to Foot—Newsy Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kinney of Hartford have been the guests of Mrs. Alfred Card. Alfred Ohler was a week-end visitor in New York. Joseph Smith spent the Fourth with his f paily here. Ernest Hatch and sister, Miss Ada Hatch of Haverhill, Mass., have been visiting with E. W. Avery. Judge Michael Sheridan of Milwau- kee, Wis.. was a recent visitor at the home of Mrs. Thomas Fox. A number from here took part i the parade at Willimantic on the Fourth, The Christian Endeavor society from here visited with the Windham society at Windham Sunday evening. Their own consecration meeting was held on Tuesday evening, Elmer Engstrom. leader. Miss Mabel Clinton rendered an appropriate solo. Miss Belle Snow spent Sunday and the Fourth as the guest of Deacon Da- vid Johnson of Montville. Charles Chamberlain has returned to work after being confined to the house by an injury to his foot by the falling of a large piece of machinery. George Enos has ‘been visiting friends in town. Miss May Smith, stenographer for the Smith & Winchester company, is having a two weeks' vacation. Miss Florence Colbert is spending her vacation at her home here. Miss Ruth Darrow of Hartford gave a beautiful rendering of “Jesus. Lover of My Soul” at the Sunday afternoon service at the Congregational church. Mrs. Timothy Watts, who has been at St. Joseph's hospital, has returned to her home here much improved, Miss Flossie Backus is spending a few days at Ocean Beach. Miss Lillian Chesebro of Norwich was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Gifford. recently. Cassius Barstow has been spending a few dave with his brother, Byron Bar- stow of Englewood, N. J. Miss Harriet Neweli of South Will- ington was the guest of Miss Edith Larkham over the Fourth. The Y. P. S. C. E. will unite with the society at the Willimantic - Baptist church Sunday evening. Miss Anna Henderson entertained a large family party on the Fourth which inciuded John Ingebretson and Miss Lawson of Willimantic. The Sunday school picnic and ex- cursion will be at Ocean Beach Friday, July 15. SOUTH CANTERBURY Norwich Vi tors in Local Homes. Mrs. P. T. Connell and children of Norwich were the guests of her fath- er, Theodare W. Yerrington, over the Fourth. Mr, and Mrs. Levi N. Clark were the guesis of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Larkham at Canterbury Green, the Fourth. Miss C. O. Whitford of Norwich was the guest of his sister at Whippoorwill farm over the Fourth. Raymond Wheeler and Harry Rem- mick of Willimantic were at George I. Wheeler's this week haying. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Peck and son Walter of Norwich were the guests of Mr. anid Mrs, Charles E. Waldo on the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. William Wright of Worcester were the guests of Mrs. Wright's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C, C. Frink, the Fourth. . POMFRET CENTER Miss Marjorie Brown and Sanger Brown of South Orange, N. J., are vis- iting E. B, Brown. Mrs. Cushman is at Atlamtié City. Pomfret school-board held a meet- ing Tuesday. Frank Joy. a former resident of this town, has purchased a farm near Al- burg. N. Y. Miss Sarah Av.flll of Worocuer is visiting relatives.in town, - . . Strawberry Festival Clears $20—Offi- cers of quub Grange. ‘Visitors in u'n over Fourth were Roberg Morris of at his sister’s, Mrs. George ‘William Quish _of South Manchester, Mr. and Mrs, Charles N. Loomis, Jr., of Man- chester at C. N. Loomis’, zer Pom- eroy o! ‘Windsor at his uhur’l. Mrs. W. C. White's. Mr. and Mrs. Wlll.lm'Bi.‘bLooml: ot were or- . and Mrs. William is, t Carloa Ru“hl Mrs. Ruggles and mother, Mrs. M. H. Anthony of Spring- field, are spending the summer with MP. Rugxlu' mother, Mrs. Frances E. Ruggles. Charles F. Sumner, chief clerk in the state treasurer’s office. Hartford, is having two weeks’ vacation. Mrs. Dallas Platt and children of California, Mrs. Myra Ward and son and Miss Katherine O’Hanlon of Jer- sey City are spending the summer at the Eldridge cottage with their par- ents, Rev, and Mrs. Thomas O'Han- lon. ‘William Taylor returned Tuesday from a short trip to Washington, D. C. Mrs. W. B. Williams of South Man- chester is at her farm at the Center for a few days. Mr. Willilams spent the first of the week with his wife. Netted '$20. Mrs. Anthony Cordani of New York is with her sister, Mrs. G. B. Frances- ina. y The Ladies’ Aid society held a straw- berry festival at the basement of the Congregational church last week Thursday evening, the profits amount- ing to nearly $20. The Juvenile grange has elected the following officer: Master, Aagi John- son: overseer, Miss Lina Bidwell; lec- turer, Miss Katherine Sheridan; chap- lain, Miss Margaret Daly; treasurer, Miss Helen Mathein; secretary, Max- well Hutchinso: gatekeeper, Miss Elizabeth Dal; steward, Keeney Hutchinson; assistar\_steward, Miss Olive Hutchinson; Pomona, Nellie Clark; Flora, Miss Mary Clark; Ceres. Miss Katherine Stetson. STAFFORD. Outing Party at Quaker Hill—Services to Be Held on Church Lawn. Mrs. Lenore Puffer is at Rose villa for the summer. Miss Mabel Park has returned from a visit with relatives in Dexter, Me. ‘William Walbridge and family were guests of friends in Mansfield over the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Aldrich and Miss Ruth Leonard of Hartford spent th Fourth at M. Leonard’s. Mrs. William Bennett was operated on at the Hartford hospital last Fri- day and is in a critical condition. At Quaker Hill. Mr. and Mrs. W. Rollinson and daughter Ethel, with Mr. and Mrs. George Kingsbury and Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Larbury are at Quaker Hill for an outing. The postoffice is in charge of Miss Mabel Booth. Throughout the summer the Sunday evening service will be held on the church lawn on § o’clock. Next Sun- day, Rev. J. W. Ballantine s expected to _make the address. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Bunting and daughter Ruth of New London spent the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. A. Bar- rows. Miss Margaret Glover and Miss Blanche Shippey are attending ithe national convention of the Y. P. C. Ul in New York city. J. G. Wightman and H. R. Wight- man were among those who visited New Britain last Saturday to witness Hamilton’s flight in his aeroplane. Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Booth returned last Monday from Chnter. Vt., where Mr. Booth had a p: SPRING HILL Rev. Leonard Smith Sails for England on 16th—High Blueberries Ripe. Miss Ada May Storrs is entertain— ing a party of friends at her home in Coventry. Tuesday the Baptist church Sunday- school will hold their annual picnic under the shady trees of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Weld’s grounds. Mrs. D. W. Bingham keeps about the same. Mrs. Bessie Barrows has sold her chickens and ducks and gone to Hadt- ford to stay. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Sears mre en- tertaining a house full of friends this week. The guests, Mrs. Jacobs and daughter Helen of Webster, Mass., Mr. Arthur Cummings and son Meron of Staten Island, N. Y. Meron will stay with his grandparents through the summer vacation. Rev. A. B. Todd of Stafford will supply the pulpit in the Baptist church July 24th and 31st, in the absence of Pastor Leonard Smith, who sails for England “orr the sixteenth. JMrs. Fellows and Robert Gardiner, called on friends here Thursday, a week ago. Friday Mrs. Bellows re- turned to her home in Brooklyn, N. Y. High blueberries are getting ripe fast, now is the time to fill your cans. i s GILEAD Boy’s Eye Injured by Firecracker Thrown by Companion, Miss Hattie«Ellis is home frem Belk- nap for the summer. Miss Olive Goodale of Hartford is visiting Miss Doris Post. Leon Fogil received a bad burn near his eye by a firetracker thrown at him by another boy last Tuesday. An eyve specialist in Willimantic dressed the wound. C. W. Hutchinson was the guest of friends in Springfield over the Fourth. Harold Post of Hartford is spending his vacation with his parents. Harry Herold .of Terryville spent the Fourth at the parsonage. A large crowd attended the supper and entertainment at the Hall Mon- day. The net proceeds were about $60. Mr. and Mrs, J. Dexter Hunt are entertaining relatives from Rhode Is- land. ‘Wychoff Wilson, Mrs. Wilson and C. C. Prentice of Hartford and Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Hanner of Wethersfield were guests of local relatives over the Fourth. TURNERVILLE. New York Guests at the Hotel. Frank White spent Friday night here, the guest of T. R. Prentice. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Jaquith lpen! the week-end .and Fourth with rela- tives in South Coventry. Pleasant View hotel is entertaining guests from New York. A. Baker is to conduct the hotel this summer. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Raymond at- tended a ball game at WiNimadtic Tuesday afternoon. D. Brown and family of New York are occupying their summer home here. A Pretty Incident. One of the prettiest incidents seen and heard on the Charlee river in con- nection with the New En, teur rowing events on the the hearty cheer given by the victo- rious crew from the battleship Ver- mont for their defeated opgponerts. crew from: the N kota There dents In ltt.n‘lnol, nearly. C?\llw dai- vided between the courses the two instutions. Herbert K. Job, ornitholo- gist, gave an illustrated lecture on Tuesday g on the subject of Birds lnfl ‘Their Habits. In the lec- ture game birds were ly eon- sidered. Celebrated Fourth. On the evening of July 4th the peo. ple of the. community met in th. church parlor for lunch and a social time. There was a small .-nh.y of fireworks. The work of Children’s Gardens in DeWwitt Clinton Park, New York, was the subject of the lecture Friday eve- ning by H. G. Parsons. Mr. Parsons is the secretary of the Children's School Farm league. One Candle on Birthday Cake. On July 5, Beatrice Thom held her first birthday party. The guests were near her own age. Dorothy Beebe, Wesley Garrigus, being one year old, and Virna Guenther and Stuart Ed mond less than a year. The birth- gl:y cake was crowned with one can- e, The members of the summer school in Grove cottage on Thursday evening for a social time. Miss Winifred Crane of Willlman- tic is staying with her grandmother, Mrs. Charles A. Capen. Miss Arthur of Provldenca spent Saturday night at the colleg Mrs. Edmond is enternlnln! Miss Anna Bennett of Hampton. ‘The Hon. G. A. Hammond of Putnam made a short stop at the college on Thursday when returning ffrom an automobile trip to Hartford. Charles F. Stephenson, the assist- ant poultryman, has been engaged as e er of the Hall incubator company of Utica, Y.. He will leave soon to take up his duties. His family will remain in Storrs for a time. GURLEYVILLE Mrs. C. E. Dodge En M. E. Church—Holiday Visitors— Newsy Mention. Fourth of July passed very quietly, among the visitors from out of town were Henry Royce and Miss Royce from Leomister, Mass., and Miss Hattie Plerce from Willimantic, at Mrs. Ab- bie Conant’ D. A. Bezgbe from Nor- wich Town G. R. Dimocks. Rev. BE. F. Smith and daughter entertained Rev. J. F. Robertson and Mrs. Robert- son, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Smith and W. Levalley. ‘Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Simonds and Mr. and Mrs. Bdwerd Simonds spent the day In Willimantic, Mists Lila Simends from TWilli- mantic is at home for & week. Raymond Bates from Willimantic is spending his vacation et O. H. Co- nant: Mrs. Chi n is entertaining her neice, Miss Lela Morse, from Putnam. Mrs. Charles Dodge entertained Bert Simonds of Willimantic on Sun- day. Last Friday afternoon the Ladies of the sewing bee, connected with the M. E. church, were deligtfully en- tertained by Mrs. C. E. Dodge at her home. A dainty supper was served by the hostess. Stroke of Paralys Mrs. B. F. Farrar was taken sud- denly ill last Saturday, suffering from a slight stroke of parelysis from which she is slowly recovering. Mrs. Phebe Hanks, from Hanks Hill, has been as- sting in the care of her for a few lavs. Miss C. N. Turner has been visit- ing relatives in North Windham. Miss Lula Stimpson has been the gutsa of Mi Helen Young in Dind- ham. STAFFORDVILLE Local People Who Entertained on the Holiday—Celebration at Bradway Home. Mrs. Anne Ballard of Waltham, is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Martha Goodwill. Rev. M. H. Jones visited her par- ents in Hartford the first of the week Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hughes of Springfield visited local relatives over the Fourth. Miss Alice Burdick of Jewett City has been spending a week with her cousin, Miss Bertha Belcher. Misses Vivian and Lucy Kemp were guests ever the Fourth of their grand- mother, Mrs. Wesley Bradway. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Miller and Mr, and Mrs. H. A. Bosworth and little son, Herbert, were in Union over the Fourth, guests of Mrs. F. H. Ballou. About fifty friends end relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Bradway gath- ered at their home on Monday to cel- ebrate the Fourth. A bountiful din- ner was served and a glorious holidag was enjoved by all. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Largess re- turned from their wedding- trip last Friday. Their friends gave them a serenade on Friday evening of last week. They were Invited Into the house and candy and cigars were pass- ed by the bride and groom. A delight- ful evening was spent with music, etc. WILLINGTON Rev. Mr. Gardner preached Sunday morning on Duty to the State. The text was Mat. 22:21. Rev. Mr. Darrow had a sermon on a patriotic prepared, but owing to the extreme heat of the afternoon and to the fact that after the morning ser- vice and Sunday school at South Wil- lington he had officiated at the funeral of the Allen baby, and had come di- rectly from the cemetery to the church without opportunity for rest or re- freshment, F. W. Pratt voiced the request of the assembled church and congregation that he omit the ser- mon, and after the opening devotional service and notices close with hymn and benediction. Secretary Pratt at the close of the Sunday school an- nounced the name of Arthur Jensen as the only one who had not missed a session of the Sunday school for the half year. The secretary had missed one session, and Mrs. Darrow one. Miss Mabel Clarke read a fine report from the Sunday school convention at South Woodstock, which she and Miss Alice Pratt attended as delegates from the school. Miss Nellie Thrall of Brooklyn, N. Y., formerly of West Suffield, is vis iting her former pastor and his family, Rev. Austin Gardner. EAST WILLINGTON Marian Sparks hospital and is quite comfortable. Elmer Squires attended the Baker reunion at Mansfield. There were for- ty present, coming from Boston, Staf. ford, Mansfield, Ashford end Willing- ton. As James Taylor and wife were go- ing to church Sunday they met a mo- tor load of Sunday visitors. Their horse was frightened, the bu, was damaged = good deal, and . and Mrs. Taylor were shaken up, but not much injured. Mr, and Mre. Delos Conant from Wwillimantic visited at George Wil- son’s last Saturdey. Olin Wilson wae injured while load- ing lumber, but is riding the mow machine for his father. o | horsepower to Miss Ruth is home from the. — Bilver Wedding and Birthday Mnlvouw . i éxpected that regular service wlll ‘be ed | -/ ‘,y' :..“:" nlth- chureh n._ cl 3 oughi 'flld newly m presents I’“l"n@‘. - Mr, and Mrs. Clinton Little ef Ni York were guests-of Mr. and H-. bert Brown over Sunday d the Fourth. ur. Little o-.nu in N. 40~ Lewis M Kuna-n was B guest of Mr, and Mrs. William A, Coll- ins, Jr., during the put week, Arthur Whi b shot and killed & deer recently.” The animal was e mulhhinx the vegetables in his Herman Wolff and Mies Bowker of Norwich were guests of Mr. Wolff’s ‘parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred ‘Wolff, over Bunday and Monday. ulurd u:vd #nhol‘;q: Wlntcr ‘enter- ne son_and family, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette W, Downer of Hartford and other friends over the Fourth. Collins, Cleveland Collins d Clement Lewls of Fast Hartford nt l:‘::. Forth with their parents in place. Jameés A, Utley spent Saturday, Sun- day and Monday with relatives in Hartford and Plainville, witnessing the Hamilton flight at New Britain. Silver Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott Little celebrated their silver w.ddlzg on Friday evenin of last week. X s aimo the l‘l birthday of their ion Herace. ception was held in the large hnc- m,u of the old in%u:d ved most en- joyable. A number of valuable pres- ents were rocdvod from fri v schoolmate: NMM $16. An entertainment by the young la- dies of L. E. Winter's Sunday class, assisted by othu'- local peopls, was given a® Yeoman's hall Monday even- ing, July 4th. It was a good enter- taiment, well attended and netted §16 towards the expense of lighting the church. Last Saturday on Columbia green the local nine defeated a nine from Willimantic—21 to 2, Mr. and Mrs, Willard B. Clarke, Jr., of New Haven came in their autemo- bile last week and spent several days with relatives in town. Jewett 8. Colling of New Haven, in the employ of the Southern New Eng- land Telephone comrnny spent a few days in town recently. Mr. and Mrs. Fred O. Clock of Hart- ford were at their summer cottage in this place over Sunday and the Fourth. They have leased their cottage to El- bert C. Little and family of New Or- leans from now until Septembe Mrs. Cnr Malden, M. Abbott L]llle on Columbia green. SOUTH WILLINGTON ng — Death of Alien—D, C. Dimeck’s Wallace H. Condition Critical. Monday was the most quiet July Fourth in this village for many year| In the evening there was the usual dis play of fireworks, but the racket was missing. ‘Wallace Howard Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Allen, died last Friday of acute cerebro spinal menen- gitis at the age of 11 months. He was sick only a few hours, but the case was hopeless from the first. The funeral was held Sunday at 1 o'clock. The burial was in the Willinigton Hill cem- etery. D. C. Dimock was stricken with hem- orrhage of the brain at his home in this village Sunday morning. His con- dition would also indicate a shock, as he lies helpless, unable to move or speak. Arthur Moriarty is home from Wor~ cester on a visit, Miss Gertrude Janes vacation for a week. Willlam Nichols took Charles H. Ryder to the hospital for the insane at Norwich Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Neil spent Sunday and Monday with relatives in Stafford and in Hartford. Attractions at South Coventry and Willimantic drew a large numhber of the village people away over the Fourth. Gilbert Spicer busy for himself and se al othe - Battye is also crowded with work. is home on = Ing w. “Never,” grolned the picture deal- ‘er, “never try to argue a woman into believing that she ought to pay a bill when she thinks otherwise., I tried it this morning—presented a bill for some stuff ordered two months ago. ‘Here was the irrefutable logic: “‘I never ordered any pictures.’ “‘If T did you never delivered them." “‘If I did 1 never got them.’ “‘It I did 1 paid for them.' Tt 1 didn’t, T must have had some good reason for it.’ ! “‘And if I had, of course, I won't pay.' "—Wasp. A Terrible Threat. “You say your titled son-in-law holds threats over you?” “Ye answered Mr. Cumrox. “He bhas us where we can't give him any argument at all. Mother and the girls say we must yleld for the sake of the family honor.” “Is there—er & closet?” “Not at all. He simply announces that unless he has his own way he'll get paturalized and be a plain Ameri- can citizen.” skeleton in the eto. ‘The Lawrence-Willlams Co., Cleveland, 0, CHAS. 08GOOD & CO, Distributers for Eastern Connectiout.