Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 26, 1910, Page 9

SATURDAY, NOV. 26—16 PAGES LETTERS FROM The Business and Social Life of Every Town and Settlement Reflected in These Columns, NEW LONDON COUNTY VOLUNTOWN Birthday Surprise for Fred G. Brown ~—Court Liberty’s Concert and Ball— Clark-Kilbourne Wedding. been working in New York, were home over Sunday. Miss Cynthia Fowler was a visitor in Unecasville early in the weel Theodore Nordruft was a Norwich visitor Sunday. SALEM Thanksgiving Entertainment Given by rday ovenlng about tairty | School Children—About the Village. friends and ces a sur- visit to the Jiome of Mr. and An unusually large number attend- Fred G. Brown, it Deing Mr. |ed the Thanksgiving services in the Brown's birthday. The y carried | Congregational church last Sunday. refresaments of cake, fri candy, etc., | The singing was exceptionally fine. Mr. Rogers was not able to be pres- ent, so Mrs. Ora Clark had charge of the evening services. Mrs. Cora Harvey presided at the piano. Mr. Sterry spent Sunday with his wife and daughter at the Red cottage. Mr. Holman of New York city was theri guest. Judge C. W. Harvey has returned to his home in town after an absence of severa]l weeks. The dance given by J. Frank Rog- ers in Strickland hall last Friday eve- ning was well ajtended. Mrs. George Standish of Colchester was in town last Friday. Miss Harriet Williams of New Lon- don spent Thanksgivlni day at _the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Williams. Misses Ruth and Iveagh Sterry, stu- dents at the Memorial institute, of New London, are spending Thanks giving recess at their home in town. Migs Eva Standish and Miss Susan Miner are spending the Thanksgiving recess at the home of Miss Standish which wera served with coffee during the eveaing. Among the gifts received by Mr. Brown was & handsome coat sweater presented in a happy speech by Heary Cole on behalf of ths party. The evening was pleasantly passed, the party being entertained with music, efter which games were played. Social Event of the Season. On Wednesday evening Court Lib- erty, No. 132, F, of A, held its eleventh annual concert and ball in Union hall, which was artist decorated in red, white and. blue buniing, the colors of the order. This annual affair has ba- eome the leading social event of the season and om Wednesday evening was attended by a very large number of membars and their friends. who thor- oughly enjoyed the fine evening’s pro- gramme arranged by the comunittee in charge. Harmony orchestra of eight pieces gave a concert from § to 9 un- der the direction of William Richards and received Mberal applause for their fine work. They also furnished music for the dancing that followed from 9 until £ in the morning. The affair gmvtd not only a very emjovable one Mrs. William H. Maynard spent Thanksgiving day at the home ut also a very successful one fiDan- | of Mr, Maynard’s sister, Mrs. Willis cially, The copunittee in charge was | pa)] Thomas McDonald, chairman, Andrew Mr. and M James Lorne spent J. MeGuire and Jeffleld LaCass. Marksmen Try Their Skill. Thanksglving afterncon a number of iocal gunners held e trap shoot at Beachdale which was witnessed by &‘ Thanksgiving day in New London. Mr. and Mrs, Gilbert Murray and daughter Ruth spent Thanksgiving day in Franklin, the guests of Mrs. Mur- ray’s grandiather, Deacon Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Miner and od sized erowd. Some good shoot- ng was witnessed, elthough no very | son Charles spent Thanksgiving day remarkable acores were made. at Mr. Miner's home in Millington. are enough good shots in town to form Fred R. Bailey and family were vis- itors Thanksgiving day in Colchester, the guests of Addison Taintor and Mrs, M. R. Siegfried. Thanksgiving Day Exercises. The pupi in the Central district gave a pleasing entertainment in their school room on Wednesday afternoon under the direction of their teacher, Miss Eva M. Standish. The following prograjnme was carried out: Song, Our Father, ool; reading of the President’'s Thanksgiving Proclama- tion, Carrie Gile Thanksgiving Quo- tations, school; recitation, Penelope’s | Story. Susan Miner; recitation, Thanksgiving Turkey, Willie Day; reading of the Governor's Proclama tion, Leon Rix; re¢itation, Thanksgiv- ing, Sarah Schmuckler; song. We're & good gun club Local Interests. Frank Burton and Oliss Mary A. Mc- Guigan, both of this place, were mar- ried on Saturday in Norw by Justica of the P2ace J. H. Barng, A number from this place were in Norwich on Saturday last doing their Thanksgiving shopping. Archelle Russi of Riverpoint, R. L, end Martial Russi of Torrington are visiting at their home here. Mr. and Mrs, Paul Chartier and daughter Fthel of Manchester are ending the Thanksgiving holidays at e home of William Ritchotte. Mr, and Mrs. Walter Groves of Hills | Erove, R. I, are spending the holidays the home of Mr. Groves' parents, . and Mrs. David O. Groves. All “Going=~to Grandpa’s school; An Miss Jennie Campbell of tha New | Original Thanksgiving Story, Law- T.ondon Business college amd diss Out for a Herbert of the Academy of the Holy jon, The Family at Baltic are enfnying the holi- | Pligrims, Carrie Giles; recltation, days at their home her The First Thanksgiving Day, Ida Missss Dunleavy and Backus, teach- | Schmunckler; - composition, The Pil- grims, Susan Miner: recitation, Story of the Pilgrims, Treon Morgan; reci- tation, Thanksgiving Day, Celia Rath- ers at the local grammar school, are spending their holidays at their home in North Windham. Mr. and Mrs. Z. Mordor are in Willi- | bone; recitation, Puritan Boy, Myer mantic, Schmuckler; exercise, Pilgrims and James B. Whittaker of Providence | Indians, lower grades; composition, spent Thanksgiving with his parents, | Origin of Thanksgiving, Leon Rix: Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Whittaker. recitation, Little Puritan, Annie Clark-Kilbourne Marriage. Schmuckler; re(‘imlion‘i A Little Boy's Trobule, Lawrence Spencer; SQag, Edward . Clerk of this place and |, erica’s children, school. Miss Cora Kilbourne of New Britain waere married at New Britain on Wed- nesday afternoon. Mr. Clark is super- intendent of the mills of the Briggs Manufacturing company in this town. His bride is well known here as a for- mer teacher fm the public schools. NORTH STONINGTON Union Thanksgiving Service—Elisha Post Leases Frink Farm—William C. Brown's Death. Rev. J. S. Cogswell will preach in the Congregational church next Sun- day morning on The Christian Race and will give a talk on the athletes of ancient Greece Mrs. Mary Darling will lead the Young People'’s meeting in the eve- ning. SOUTH LYME Arrangements Being Made for Christ- mas Concert. Mrs. James Champion has returned after a month's visit with her mother in Ivoryton. Charles Peabody of Waterford, a vee- eran of the Civil war, and his son-in- law ware callers on F. C. Payne and W. Y. Slate Sunday. Almon Champion visited friends in Niantic this week. Mrs. James Kennedy of Black Hall is visiting her friends, Mr. and Mrs, David Champion. Mrs. W. C. Slate and son William were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A, H. Mil- ler in Lyme over Sunday. John Hasking of Lyme was caling on friends in the villa unday. Miss Jennie Maynard is the guest of Miss Edith Howard. Mise Kdith Huff Saybrook Saturday. - Rev. E. M. Chapman was calling in the village Baturday. Mrs. W. P. Read of Little Boston visited her mother, Mrs. James Stan- ton, Wednesday. Chsistmas Concert. Preparations are being made at the Union chapel for a Christmas concert. The King's Daughters are to meet with Mrs. B. P. Stonhope Tuesday af- ternoo Christopher -Barry of New TLondon called on friends here Tuesday. LEBANON Mrs. Ella Mason of Roslindale, Mass. is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Danielson. Deacon and Mrs. William Wetmore spent Thanksgiving day with their son The union Thanksgiving service in the 'Third Baptist church Sunday morning was largely attended. The acrmon was by Rev) J. H. Adams from the words "O that men would praise whe Lord for His goodness and for His wonderful works unto the children of men.” Rev. F. M. Hollister conducted the introductory services and sang the effertory solo. Hdward Main and family have moved into their new residence on the Nor- wich road. Mrs. F. M, Hoilister returnzd Tu day evening from & three weeks’ sence in Michigen. Miss Phebe B. Sheffleld has been eubstituting as teacher for Miss Hat- tle M. Miner, who has been detained at home this week by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Lmcy Miner. Leased Frink Farm. Blisha Post of New London leased the Daniel H. Frink farm. Rev, Lucian Drury arrived home on Tuwesday evening from an absence of four days, during which he supplied the pulpit of the Congregational church ‘n Westminster, Vt., and visited his #on, I. L. Drury, in Mount Hermon, Mass. Death of William C. Brown. Willlam C. Brown of this town died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. El- mer Davis, in Noank, Tuesday. The funeral servica was held in the Third Baptist church Wednesday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. J. H. Ad- e752. Bural was in the Old Plain cem- etery. was visiting in has Thankegiving Guests. ‘Mr. and Mrs. George F. Coats spent Thanksgiving in New Britain at the home of Mr. Coats’ brother, Judga |in Hartford. John Coats. € UGBS 1T Mr. and Mrs. David Pitcher are Postmaster and Mrs. <seorge W.|Spending this week with the latter's 5. E. Hewitt were | Parents in Brooklyn, N. Y. Harold Mason and Sunday with Brown university. Bert Sweet and Chauncey Williams were among the fortunate ones who saw the Yale-Harvard game last Sat- spent lait Saturday ests J e Miobie; of Rodney Hewitt at ng . A. Hifiard 4n 'Westerly. ‘Mre. D. F. Chapmen entertained at Thanksgivl dipner her son, J. F. Chapman, of Mysile, two sranddaugh- ters, the Misses Chapman, and two grandsons, le C. and Ernest Gray. E - Mr. and Mra #. M. Perkins and | ayton Williams, the ten vear old James D. MIner and eon spent Thanks- | Son of Arthur Williams, fell against a ziving with Mr. and Mrs. David N bureau last Wednesday and received of Westerly. a scalp wound three inches long which Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Tanner of New |required several stitches. Tondon epent the holiday here guests| Arthur Williams bas been out of of Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Brown. town for a few days on business. ——————— Mrs. Annie and Miss Berry Perry MOHEGAN have returned from their summer s home here to New London. Little Happenings of the Week—Per- sonal ltems, ASHWILLETT Mrs. Dolbeare and Mrs. Avery were visitors in Uncasville the first of the week. Burrill Fielding and Mr. Rose of New London were visitors’in this place Bunday. Julian Harris of Norwich called on friends in this place last Friday. Mrs. Gertrude Harris of Norwich t Sunday with her sister, Mrs, E. C. ler. Mr. Alen and son, Orvil, who have Saturday afternoon a large fire start- ed in the woads near Pendleton FHill and burned over thé Joe <Chapman farm at Billings’ pond and was still burning Monday night. Willlam Hasler of Coalpit Hill road has sold his woodlot to Charles Tilling- hast. Men are to begin cutting it next week. f Blmer Morgan returned to his home . BULLETIN NEWS LETTERS FROM ITS BROAD TOWNS IN TWO STATES in Ledyard Tuesday after a week's visit with his cousin, A. A. Morgan. John Morgan of Preston was a Sun- day caller at his home here. Mrs. Julia A. Crunk was in Volun- town Monday. Mrs. A. A. Morgan was a business called in Norwich Tuesday. C. . Hayward was in Norwich on ‘Wednesday. School closed Wednesday until Mon- day morning. Ed Anderson of Oak Hiik farm shot a large hawk Saturda; GALES FERRY Report of Sunday School Convention Given by Supt C. E. Colver—Per- sonal Notes. 4n interesting report of the recent convention of the Connecticut Sunday School association at ‘Middletown was given by Supt. C. E. Colver, who at- tended as a delegate from the Gales Ferry Sunday school, at the session of this school on Sunday. Miss Alice Satterlee, Mrs. Eugene LmFontaine, Rev. and Mrs. C. ilson Harrison, Charles H. Chapman and Superintend- ent Colver were elected as a Christ- mas committee at the close of the study hour, when a mesting of the S%nday school board was held to con- sitler the observanee of the Christmas season. Monett fawson left last week for Jersey City, where he has obtained employment. Miss Laura Perkins, who has been spending some time recently with her cousin, Mrs. Isaac Geer of Ledyard, returned home Saturday. Miss Harriet Bishop of Brown ar- rived here from Bristol Wednesday evening to spend the Thanksgiving recess with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Perkins. Miss Mary Hurlbutt is visiting Miss Mabel Martin in Meriden. Noyes B. Allyn yisited last week with friends at Wikdham and at his former home in Hartford and Middle- town. The weekly praver service and choir rehearsal was held Wednesday eve- wming this week on account of the Thanksgiving holiday. Norman L. Brown sailed Saturday on the barge Bombay from Allyns Point for a trip to Newport News, Va. Nathan A. Gibbs of Norwich and Milo Benn of New London were call- ers at their suminer homes in the vil- lage on Thursday. Miss Sarah Latimer was a visitor at her former home in Hartford for a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Kettle moved their household gpods to Groton Sat- urday. Returns to Mount Hermon. J. Raymond Perkins, who was call- ed home to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Albertus Maynard, returned to his studies at Mount Her- mon, Mass.,, Monday morning. Clarence Latham of Essex, accom- panied by his son, Thomas, spent the holiday with his parents, -Mr. ‘and Mrs. Thomas Latham. Mrs. Emma Harrisoti, who bas been eonducting a misston for the past three weeks in Lowell, Mase., has re- turned to the parsonage. Coroner Franklin H. Brown of Nor- wich, accompanied by Edward Lati- mer, W. E. Bracewell and D. C. Per- kins, ma«e their last fishing trip of the season on the auxuiliary sloop Ruth, Tuesday, the boat belng hauled up for the winter on Thursday. Percy Norman has returned to his duties on the steamer Richard Peck, after spending his vacation with his mother, Mrs. P. L. Norman, at Allyns Point. Charles Turner of Hartford arrived Wednesday evening to spend the holi- day with his mother, Mrs. Alonzo Tur- ner. HAMBURG Lyme Juvenile Grange Installs Officers —Pleasant Surprise Party. Lyme Juvenile grange installed offi- cers Saturday afternoon, November 19, as follows: Master, Morris Peck; lecturer, Les- lie Beebe: secretary, Olive Stark; ov- Jennie erseer, Inez Peck; treasurer, Stark; steward, Lyman Harding; la- dy assistant, Ruth Harding: Flora, Harriet Reynolds: Cere, Ora Harding; Pomora, Rose Gillette; gate Kkeeper, Eugene Beebe. One candidate was ad- mitted to the society. A pleasant surprise party was given Miss May Harding Friday evening of last week. Mrs. J. S. Daniels and son furnished music and dancing was en- joyed. Light refreshments were served and ‘games were plaved. Rev. Leroy Parfch, who has preach- ed here for two years, has been called to a church in Lake Mills, Wis., and will move in the near future. much to the regret of his parishioners. John Tiffany visited friends in Hart- ford the first of the week. Mrs. William Anderson spent a few days last week with her parents at Wilson’s _station. Leon Tiffany spent the week end with his parents in Sterling City. Mr. and Mrs. Lodowick Bill spent Thanksgiving with their son in Deep River. OAKDALE. Wheeler Visits News in General. Supervisor School— Fox has moved from the Fox homestzad to ome of the tenement houses in the village. School Supervisor C. E. Wheeler of New London was visiting the schools in this section of the town one day recently. C. A. Geisthardt's steam sawmill is located on the town farm. Rev. H. T. Arnold of Norwich preached in the Congregational church on Sunday from Mark 14:36. Thero was an attendance of 43, and 37 at the session of ehe Sunday school. The Endeavor meeting was led by Mrs. E, F. Comstock. Topic, How does God want to be thanked? Ps. 100:1-5. Miss Evelyn Comstock was organis Harry Williams of New London vis- ited his parents, Mr, and Mrs. F. P. Williams, on Sunda A NPT e T e GARDNER LAKE Mrs. Bolender and grandson have gone to New York to speud the win- ter. Mrs. Johnson has returned to Nian- tic after a lengthy visit with Mrs. Ella Champlin. Miss Ethel Boynton of Palmertown was home Sunday. Gegrge Daniels has brought his family home from Groton, where they have been for several weeks. GRISWOLD Rev. C. L. French will exchange pul- pits next Sunday with Rev. Mr. Cham- ‘berlin of Bethel. George R. Edmond of Norwich re- cently visited friends in this place. Pearl Morgan recentiy moved to A, J. Jewett City, where he is employved as foreman in a department of the bleach- ery. UNCASVILLE Robert. C. Burchard Hunting in North Carolina—Moses Chapman Has An- cient Deeds—Holiday Notes. Twenty-seven members of Thames lodge, I. O. O. F., went to New London Friday evening to attend exercises held by Pequot.lodge. Among those who attended the Yale- Harvard game in New Haven, Satur- day, were Edward Glassbrenner and ‘William Arnold. 3 Holiday Social. Cochegan camp, Modern Woodmen of America, held a social and dance in Robertson’s hall Thanksgiving eve. At their regular meeting, held in Hickey’s hall Moaday night, an oyster supper was served. Robert C. Burchard, one of the board of selectmen, ieft town Thursday to spend a few weeks hunting in North Carolina. -~ g Miss Josephine Hart has been engag- ed as clerk by the board of assessors, now in session at the town clerl’s of- fice. Schools in town closed Wednesday afternoon, to open Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Church are en- terteining Miss Alice Prentice of Pe- quonoc this week. New Almshouse Completed. Perry Bros.. who had the coniract for building the almshouse, completed their work recen The building ready for occupancy as soomr as plaster is dried out sufficiently. It was ‘hoped that the immates might be able but owing to the dammvness they were cared for in the old quarte: David Fitzgerald, employed in Fast Lyme, was the guest Sunday of rela- tives in Pequot Miss Alice Freeman of Willimantic was a. week end visitor with friends in this place. Repairing Road. The dangerous spot in the highway between the car station and Botham's tore is being put in repair for the winter by the selectmen. Posts are be- ing set in from the present gaps in the sidewalk, and-the roadbed will be lev- eled up during the week, so that foot passengers can travel safely. Bleachery - Busy. The.Thames bleachery is busy, hav- ing orders for several months ahead. Hefty Turkeys. Matt A, Tinker raised a fine lot of bronze turkeys, nearly all of which he has disposed of. about one hundred weighing from 8 to°15 pounds. Julius Kaplan, who has been in New York, returned Monday. i Mrs. Joseph Beckwith, who has been up a little. Her son, arles Beckwith, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Woodmansee were guests of relatives In East Lyme over the tioliday. Miss Jennie Woodmansee. who has been ill, has improved so she is able to sit up for a while during the dav. Mill Closed for Holiday. The Palmer Bros.’ mill closed down Wednesday night for Thanksgiving day, resuming work Friday. Owned Since Before the Revolution. Moses Chapman has in his posses- sion deed of property which has been tin the Chapman family since before the revolution,the property being #bout oen-half mile from his birthplace and situated on Powers Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shaffer and ciild are spending the week end with Mr. Shaffer’'s parents in Baltic. Fickle Woman Causes Trouble. | & peculiar incident happened at the town clerk’s office last Monday. One of the Poles employed in the Uncasville Manufacturing company’s mill applied to the town clerk.-for a marriage li- cense, but after a few davs the appli- cant for it appeared and wanted his money back, claiming the woman had refused to marry him. Mr. Chappell, the town clerk, feeling sorry for him, cheerfully refunded the money if the li- cense was-returned. This he could not do, as the woman had it and would not give it up. A short time after another man of the same country appeared and wanted a license to marry the same woman. At this stage M. J. Hickey, constable, was ‘called on to straighten matters out. He obtained $82 which the first applicant handed over, and it was believed that applicant No. 2 would be the successful bridegroom,but when last heard from the woman had again transferred her affections to the first man in the case. LEDYARD Telephone Line Completed—Surprise on Birthday—Holiday Guests. Charles E. Lewis of Norwleh weas the guest of his daughter. Mrs. Ed- ward Avery, on Thanksgiving day. Good Corn Crop. Frank W. Brewster, a prosperous farmer of this town, has raised over 800 bushels of good. hard corn this year. New .Telephone Line. The Southern New England Tele- phone company -has completed the line on ‘the Norwich division near the Po- quetanuck line and has put the tele- phones in for several subscribers. The line has been kept busy and all those who- have it are pleased to talk with their friends. Many froem this town went away to spend Thanksgiving and many friends and relatives came back to the old homesteads to spend theirs. Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Holdridge of Providence were Thanksgiving guests of Mrs. Sarah H. Main at Lan- tern Hill. Birthday Surprise Party. Twenty-eight young people gave Miss Bertha Weiman a surprise par- ty in honor of her birthday on Thanksgiving eve. Games were play- ed, refreshments were served and all enjoyed the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hewitt have been staying several days with rela- tives in Hartford. NORTH LYME Donation Party at the Parsonage— Distillery Starts Up. There was a large social gathering at the parsonage last Friday evening when the people of the church and congregation made a donation visit to . the pastor and his wife. There were recitations by Miss Helan Jewett and Mrs. Charles Bube and a dialogue given by Mrs. Elizabeth Rathbun and Carleton Jewett. Games were plaved and refreshments were served. All spent a very enjovable evening. Mrs. H. A. Rogers of Salem visited Mrs. Wiliiam Sisson last Sunday. Mrs. Sweeney of New London vis- ited at Charles Sweet’s last week. Mrs. Willilam Sisson has been iH the past week. Starts Distillery. pdl?'ivs. geym:ur qci‘!u!hdl&r;\o has start- Voodmon fllery this w with Courtiand Maymasd as firet sesletent. the | to eat their Thanksgiving dinner im it, { very i1l for several weeks, is able to sit | | { i | i { {of New York, was a visitor at the home | gyests of Mr. and M { I A. Williams of Quoquetaug Hill. | Hanks and daughter of Burnett’s Cor- | OLD MYSTIC £ Rev. J. M. Olmstead to Go to Bloom- ingdale, N. J.—Meeting of Ladies’ Aid Society—Local Visitors. The prcceeds of the entertainment given Wednesday evning of last week at Center Groton chapel by Rev. Mr. Olmstead and class amounted to about $32. This sum will be used for the benefit of the Chapel association. Rev. George H. Miner, D. D., of Mys- tic will occupy the pulpit of the Bap- tist church Sunday morning, Nov. 27, in the absence of the pastor. At a business meeting of the Bap- tist church held Thursday evening, Nov. 17, it was voted to accept the resignation of the pastor, Rev. J. M. Olmstead, who has accepted a call to the Baptist church at Bloomingdale, N. J., and will assume the duties of that pastorate on Dec. 1. ‘The Mystic Woolen company of Old Mystic employed only about one-third of the hands last week, as one of the boilers was undergoing repairs. Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge has return- ed from two weeks’ visit with relatives in Vermont and Massachusetts. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Tuesday evening with Mrs Horace O. Williams. Schools Close for Thanksgiving Recess. The schools closed early Wednesday afternoon for the rest of the week. The principal, ‘Miss Bowker, and the other teaches, Miss Kent and Miss Clark, will spend the brief recess at their re- spective home, Boston, Providesnce and East Hampton. Harry Hoxsie of Ashaway, R. I, has ‘been managing the husiness of his brother, Calvin H. Hoxsie, for the past week, while Mr. and Mrs. Hoxsie are enjoying a visit to relatives in Boston. Mrs. William A. Harvey and Mrs. William Winchester of New London were recent guests of Mrs. Harvey’ father, Rev, E. F. Smith, at the Meth- | odist parsonage. | Mrs. Charles E. Stapelyn has return- ed from two weeks’ visit to her son- in-law and daughter, Captain and Mrys. John E. Spofford of Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss Gertrude Gladwin of Newport | was an over Sunday guest of her | grand parents, Mrs, and Mrs. Samuel | Denni Miss Nellie F. Schoonover of Smith college is spending the Thanksgiving | recess with her parents, (Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus H. Schooner, at Elmhurst. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Irving Bailey of Essex were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grinnell, making the trip to| and from Essex by motor cycle. { Miss Marion Avery of New York and | Ralph Hayward of Wesleyan college | and brother, Raymond Hayward, who | teaches In Manchester, were Thank: giving guests of Mr. and Mrs. Prentice Mr. and Mrs. James P. Brown and sons, Nelson and Elwood, of Noank, | were guests Tsursday of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lamphere. | Holiday Guests. | Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy enter- tained on Thanksgiving Mr. and Mrs. William Douglass of Mystic, Charles | S. Cady of Hartford, and Mr. and Mrs. | Harry Cady and young sons, Harry, Jr., | and Howard, of Old Mystic. | Mrs. Ryder and daughter, Miss Ma- zie Ryder of Norwich, were holiday David. Cud- worth. . and Mrs, Benjabin F. Crumb de- parted Wednesday for New London, where they will spend the . winter! months with their son-in-law and | daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Chip- | man. | George Walworth Middleton return- | ed Tuesday to New York city, after a | brief visit to.his stock farm on. Quo- | { quetaug Hill. Mrs. Arthur Brown and dauglter, Ruth, have returned to their home in Pearl_ street, Mystlc, after a visit to Mrs. Brown's mother, Mrs. Ruth Tuo: gee. William H. F. Hanks spent Thanks- giving as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Miner of Norwich. Mrs. Jeptha M, Olmstead. Miss Gla- | Olmstead and Miss Lillian P.| ipman of Old Mystic were guests | Tuesday of drs. Fanni C. Lamb of | Ledyard. i Miss Gertrude recently visited Ockery of Ledyard Mrs. John Williains Edward Campbell is spending | nksgiving in Essex, Conn., having | been called there early in the week by | the serious illness of her daughter, | Mrs. John Bverett. | Miss Iva Johnson, who teaches in | Putnam, is spending the holiday recess with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Daboll and son, George, were Thanksgiving guests of | Mrs. Daboll's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Chapman of Center Gro- ton. Mrs. J. Henry Fitzpatrick and son, | of Noank, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry ! ners were guests of Mr, and Mrs. Chas. | 1. Stapelyn. ! Prof. William G. Park, who teaches | at Hatfield, Mass., is spending the| Thanksgiving recess at his home, Sea- view, in the Burnett's Corners di trict. g Miss S. Annie Williams of Main street spent Thanksgiving day with her mother, Mrs. Delia A. Williams of Quogquetaug HilL Mr. and Mrs. James Pollard are vis- iting relatives in New York. Returns to Washington for Winter. | Miss Rogers, who has been spending the past four months at her summer home on the west side of the Mystic river, has returned to her winter resi- dence in Washington, D. C. The Baptist Sunday school is ar- ranging for a Christmas concert to be held Sunday evening, Dec. 23. HANOVER Concert at Peck Schoolhouse—Chron- icie of Holiday Visitors. Friday evening a concert was giu- en at the Peck schoolhouse, Miss Ma- rion Walker, teacher. Among the Thanksgiving day vis- itors here were Mr. and Mrs. Greig of Dayville and George Eadie of Day- ville, Dr. Amadon of Boston, Miss Sadie Bennett, Herbert Bennett and Carroll Peck, from Lowell, Mass., Miss Edith Peck from Bridgeport and Will- iam Ladd from Enfield, N. H. Agent for Tract Society. James Ablard has entered upon work as agent of the American Tract so- ciety in the Shenandeah valley, Vir- ginia. The Thanksgiving programme of music will be given at the ehurch next Sunday. In the afternoom at three a meet- ing will be held at Peck district school. PRUFE LISBON Sale and Supper Followed by Auction Paul Budeit, who has been ill at his home for two weeks, resumed his du- ties at Somers Bros.’, Monday. The sale and oyster supper given by the Ladies’ Aid society Friday evening ‘wag a success. A good orowd attended and a fine time was enjoyed. At the close a number of things had not been sold, so Benjamin Brown acted at auc- tioneer and they were sold to the high- est bidder. Miss Rosella Collins of Central Vil- lage wus the guest of her cousin, Miss s‘,thel M. Kennedy, Thursday and Fri- Ay Nelson Adams of Hanover was town Monday. Miss Ethel Kenmedy and August Holeck were gwests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hoelck in Preston. Misgses IMargaretha and Anna Hoelck were guests of their brother, Oito over lay- . in jon the LEFFINGWELL Thanksgiving Gatherings on the Holiday. Fred Vergason, Miss Helen and Dar- Tow Vergason of Bean Hill were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mr= Saflme} Beebe. 5 r. and Mrs. James Lathrop a: ah"%"fim,‘mm ;.nd Agnes, MDR:;;"f mon spent Sunday with Mr. I Mrs. M. O. Swan. % b Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lathrop were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Lathrop of Bozrah. Roy Rathbone of Charlestown, R. I., was in the congregation at the Bap- tist church Sunday morning, the guest of Miss Hazel Calkins. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Beeeb of No- ble’s Hill were Sunday guests at Sam- uel Beebe’s. Mr. and Mrs. Géorge Sheldon of East Great Plain_were entertained Sunday by Forrest Leffingwell and family. Mr. and Mrs. John I Ross wera guests of Mr. ani Mrs. Reynolds of Montville Sunday 3Mrs. Ross staying until over Thankszivirg and Mr. Ross | spending Thursdav with them. d Beebe of the Crunez‘icut a dent college is spending the h s with his patects. Mr. ani Mrs. el Beebe. Away for Holidays. Miss Anna Foley, teacher in this place, is spending the Thanksgiving holidays at her home in New London. John Leffihgwell and Miss Jda Chapel spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nichols and Misses Addie and Charles Nichols of Willimantic are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Saa C. Leland ‘Palmer. Mr. nd N George Sheldon of Cast Great Plain were Thanksgiving ts of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Leffing- At the Beebe Home. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beebe enter- tained a party of relatives on Thanks- ivi Those present were Mr, and ) Arthur Armstrong and two chil- dren and Henry Ebperhardt of Nor- wich, Henry erhardt, Jr. of Mont- ville aud Miss Katherine Dietz of this place. Family Party at Charles Leffingwell’s. There was the usual family gather- ing at the home of Mr. and Mr B Charles Leffingwell Thanksgiving. Twenty-three were present, inciuding their children and four grandchildrew nd a few guests. In the evgning mu- sie and rec oyed, all ha ons ghtful time. Calkins spent Thanks- er pa ts, Mr. and Mrs. Norwich. 8 with William Calkins NIANTIC Engine Derailed—Later Stayers in Vil- lage and Grove. Engine NO. 544 of the local freight went off the 5 o'clock Monday east bound track about afternoon near H. B. Morton's store in Main street. At 7.15 p. m. the wrecker arrived from New Haven and at 840 the englne was ils again and was taken back to the Elm ci John D. Griswoid of Boston and Ar- thur J. Griswold of New Haven spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. George I, Griswold in Pennsylvania avenue. J. Hurley is relating pleasant in- cidents of his trip to New York and the horse show Arthur Ball been entertain Block Island. . and Mrg. Everett S. Warner of Point are late stayers in the W W JMain sireet has llace Eddy frem Herpert . Burdick is making im- provements about his cottage in Or- Frank Aston left Wednesday for a week's business trip to Middletown. Mr. Aston will return to the Grove for a short stay before going to Mid- dletown for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Reed closed the Reed cottage in Orchard street M Mr. Reed has gone to Den- ¢ he has secured an en- traveiing salesman in the ver. whe grzenment as Col., wesi. Mrs. Reed will visit relatives in Brooklyr \. Y. before going to Denver to j husband. Mr. and Mirs. Reed late stayers in the Grove. Dr. . Gweorge M. Barrett left ord for an indefinite Monday for H stay with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. liam F. Alden have veturned from New York and will spend the winter at the Matthews cot- tage in Center streetf. Dorman Brothers have been hauling out Harry Lee's racer from the cove. OCCUM AND VERSAILLES School Holds Thanksgiving Exercisss —Recent Whists—Accidents. Schools in both the Ocecum and She- tucket districts closed Wednesday aft- ernoon for the balance of the weelk, Special exercises were held at the Occum school Wednesday afternoon. A pleasant whist party was held in the Occum hall on Wednesday evening under the auspices of St. Joseph's par- ish. How the Holiday Was Spent. Thanksgiving day passed quietly in both villages. The Totokett Manu- facturing company and the Uncasville Manufacturing company plants were both quiet during the day. Numerous home gatherings were held. On Wednesday John Allen moved into his new home on the Baltic road. During building operations Mr. Allen has occupied one of the TUncasville Manufacturing company’s tenements. Accidents to Children. Henry Roberts fell in the Occum school building and broke both bones of his right arm. He is as comforia- ble as can be expected. The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Tebo has nearly recovered from painful injuries received some time since by scalding. The child's feet were both badly burned from the over- turning of a boiler of hoi{ water. The recent whist held by the mem- bers of the Totokett hose company in the company’s quarters was thorough- ly enjoyed by the members and thelr guests. Other whists are to follow. Henry T. Gorman is putting an ad- dition on his housa. PENDLETON HILL Items Chiefly Personal—Recent Guests Noted Miss Brown of Westerly visited over Thanksgiving with Mrs. J. M. Cook. Mrs, Charles Hilliard has returned home, after a lengthy visit with friends and relatives in North Stonington. Mrs. Flora Congdon and daughter, Hattie, were in Westerly Wednesday Mrs. James O. Miner and sons, Her= bert and Willis, were in Voluntown on Tuesday. Philip Daigneau and William La- Clair were recent guests of Emory Daigeau. J. Morton Cooke has finished cart- ing tles for Mrs. Nathan Maine. Walter Tanner was the guest of Mra James M. Cooke Nov. 19. Mary Chapman led the meeting Sun- day evening. Frank Egglestone of Glasgo Is visit- ing his daughter, Mfs, W. W. - Mrs. Charles Brown of Voluntown was the guest of Mra. Shetfleld Doug~ lass ova; Sunday. . Hdna Palmer was the guest recently of Mrs. W. H. Kinnie. Emory Daigneau has moved lnte the Week Guests—Home -