Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 3, 1910, Page 10

TURDAY DEGEHBER 3, 1910 BULLETIN NEWS LETTERS FRON ITS | BROADENING FIELD| LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES The Business and Social Life of Every Town and Settlement Reflected in These Columns. NEW LONDON COUNTY UNCASVILLE Successtul at Dr. Taylor's. Uhe social and dance given by Co- chexan camp, Modern Woodmen America, Thankegiving eve was large- iy uttended. Jehn Lyneh and Richard Rogers. Jiv amd Mya Wilburt Snow and son * of New London were guests of | ¢ Mrs. Clark Hummell during -3, Misses Ruth and Dorothy, | Norwish, were guests of relatives in swn over the holidays. Pamily Reunion. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. David | son_ & icasant reunion took 'D|&ca st the holiday season. Their daughter, Mrs. M. Alice Miller, and her daugh- rer, Mr and Mre. Wilson's grand- jsughter, Mise Wmma Fieids, of East iampton, and Mrs. J. N. Watrous of | aw ¥ orle ere their guests. Orville W an wae o visitor at home of Mr. and Mrs. Gadboise in Fust Lyme over the holiday Last Striped Bass. “harles Boltes during the past week jae talkou from the Thames river four striped baes. theso being probably the st 1o come out of the river this sea- y were not as heavy as those in previous catches but averaged yaiide aplece. and Mrs. Matt s Smith A. Tinker enter- of Niantlc this ed by Mrs. Jacobs alr and an addition d | h 4t will be us as « gwelling and occupied by Abra nam Milier Receives New Car. Robertson has just recelved mobile which wae ordered haries Adams will epent In Springfield, has returned home. Bather Goldstein, who has been ihe weak end in Worcest has returned home Two Hundred Employes. The spur “ built by the Central ol nont Rallvosd company beside the Thames Speciaity company's mille is omploted, also the stage which the company hes had erected for convern- tence in shipping goods. There is about 700 hands employed in the mill, most of hem living m Norwich and New Lon- ou. A grester part of them are car- o4 weck mad forth in large automo- »les, others going om the alectric cars. Wiiliam Wastl, employed in Hartford, s spending & few days the guest of | his W rents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fire at Dr. Taylor's. “The house of Mrs. W. Irving Brown- ing, now occupied by Dr. and Mrs. F. \. Taylor, was discovered to be on fire The fiee evidently atarted 'mm “ uemn shimne: Fire broke out in four different rooms and consid- erabie damnge was donae to the interior nd farnishies. No‘ T(l]n.rl:’\ was ziven, but help from Rockland mill sponded te the call. After a short o the fmmew were under control. M Taylor, who is dslioate health, was prostreted by #hook. Mrs. Prowning i spending the winter with her daughter, Mra. Clarence Walden, of Boston, Tha Baptist church society will hold fts anmwal chisken supper and sale of rorey work Wednesday afternoon and evening in Palmer Memorfal hall. First Communion Cl M St Johw's shurch on Thursday morning of last week a class of thirty firet holy communion from the ., Rew. P. J (»mnn MOHEGMI Guests and Tm.l.r-—-Llnle Happen- ings of the Week. Mos L. M. Wielding epsnt Thenks- ing with her daughter, Mrs. Harrlet | uidgeon, in New London. There was o large astendance at the hurch Sundey morning and evening. Gone to New Orieans. Frad Marion have sold to 4 moved Ave the fu nd Mrg E ¥ ra] of M Collins on M. MBmwa T. Daker had her chil-| set grandch and great- ¢hildren with her on Thanksglv- 2y ¥y ang Mrs. Depison Davis and eon aymuond of Mystle were guests of Mr. | i Mra Hunter Thanksgiving day Mr. and Mrs. Bdwin E. srail, it Thaikegiv . C. Fowler. Migs Lisie Honter has returned af- endu:: soyeral weeks in Mystic hl PBuord@trk and daughter 1M‘-fls. Fowler and with Mr. ing with the r. and Mrs. Nord- e much improved. A Mothers whe has had a o s { e returned after . in YAWBUX VALLEY Mes antd Wes. David Mason Entertain- 8 Holiday Guests—Local Notes. o Vredertrrg and daugh- - at Westerly Saturday sey Ruthben is the guest of , Mrs. Charles Ran- Mua Cresste Gray of Prov- m P‘fl! o Mrs. G. D. ! speat Monday vhb- rw.. Chapman at West. '*l Hva Barmes is ill at the home of” #ister at White Rock. Anga L. Chapman ef Noank \ua over the heliday. . Miner, Henry I. Miner, Samse! P. Maine, Mrs. Orrin Slocum, _u.n D-M Rathbun and Mr. and ke Ey vid Mason Thanks- elving home near West~ riv. Mas. Ounm Mason of Ashaway alao wresent LAUREL GLEN Nothan Maine Sheoots Fox—Notes of Leoal Interest. Jipv. Lasclan Brury oceupfed the pul- An the Iflud Glen chapel last r’""’! ';M Teld communion service. Mr. and C. P. Holdredge enter- g on day their sons, ? of Mgstic, Bertram of Pitts- irlg . Charles and family of Paw- tuele daughter, Mrs. Attaway Xz amd family of this place. .&" af _ Pawtuchel spent Socinl—Specialty Company Employing 200—8ad Chimney Fire of | The comunittee in charge . Joseph Rivers, Michael Hickey, ! Mrs. Eimer Kingsley and | s % wworking for Mr. { New Lon-| Pm were the guests | Thanksgiving wren his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Maine. Mr, and Mrs, John Geer and son Bourdon, accompanied by Mrs. Geer's | #ister, Miss Emma Maine, visited at the home of Mrs. Oramus Barnes in | New London Thanksgiving day. Nathan Maine shot a red fox re- cently. | i = LISBON Birthday Surprise for Miss Pauline Eribeck—Schoo! Pupils Entertain. Mies Pauline Erlbeck was agreeably | surprised at her home Saturday even- ing by friends in honor of her 17th | birthday. The evening was spent with | | games and music. The Oriole quar totte, consisting of Dennis Mclntire, Fred Purple, Willlam Henderson, Charles Kern and John Dearing, ren- dered pleasing selections. John Dear- ing sang in fine voice a pretty ballad, Where the River Shannon Flows. At 11 o'clock all sat down to & supper of meat, potatves, pickles, bread, cake, pie, cookies and coffee. In charge of ihe supper were Martha Brosofske, Hthel Kennedy, Pauline Eribeck, George Seidel, Bernard Wunderlick {and Frank Erlbeck. While they were enjoying their supper the hostess was presented a signet ring by Miss Ethel | Kennedy. Those present were Misses | Annie Hoefer, Rose Mueller, H.mum Ladd, Martha Brosofske, Eva Wieland, Annie Seidel, Bthel Kennedy, Margar- etha and Anna Hoelck, Pauline Erlbeck and Messrs. Dennis MclIntire, William | grandmother’s, Mrs. guests of Luther Spaulding and fam- . Miss May Carpenter, a teacher in Greenwich, Conn., was at her home in this place over the Thanksgiving re- cess. Misses Kthel and Bertha Porter of Hebron were recent visitors at their . B. Strong’s. FITCHVILLE Thieves Steal Crackers and Sardines at Grocer's—Break Attompted. Some time during Sunday night thieves entered the grocery store of Charles Murphy at Hale Hollow, Boz- rahville, and after feasting on crack- ers and sardines made their departure. As far as can be learned nothing else was taken and the break is supposed to be the work of tramps. Fined on One Count. On Monday Fred Berry of Bozrah- ville was brought before Justice Miller charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace. Berry pleaded guilty to the first charge and was fined $1 and costs. The second charge was dropped. He pald $11 Attempted Burglary. Thieves tried to enter a local resi- dence Thursday about 1 a. m. They were working at a window trying to gain an entrance when the noise awoke located on T. B. Hewitt's North Stonington. The Rev. William Quail, who recent- ly came to the Miner church as pastor, is well liked by the community. A number of new members have been added to the church during his brief pastorate, place in GALES FERRY Pllns Going Forward for Christmas Tree—Assessors Begin Work. At the session of the Gales Ferry Sunday school on Sunday the decision of what form the observance of the Christmas season was to take was left with the children of the school, who were not long in deciding for the cus- tomary Christmas tree. Fugene La- Fontaine was appointed to provide the tree. The same plan of soliciting which has proved so successful in the past, of each child in the school acting as a solicitor for the Christmas gifts. the one raising the largest amount to receive a prize, will be adopted n this year. A collection in the school will also be taken for this object. The household goods belonging to Frank Moses of Norwich were moved Wednesday from the Perkins place, where Mr. and Mrs. Moses passed the season, to thelr new home in Nor- wich. Mrs. R. D. Fitzmaurice of New Ha- ven and son Edward of Providence were visitors at The Pioneer, their summnier home on the bluff, last week. Rev. and Mrs. C. Wilson Harrison, with sister, Emma _Harrison, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. FITNESS FOR GIFTS ! is the speclal characteristic of merchandise to which attention is di- Tected. Henderson, Fred Purple, John Dearing, Charles Kern Martin and George Se del, Leo Gochowski, Bdward Brosofske, August and Bernard Hoelek, Paul Bu deit, Willlam Kendall, George Pater- { son, Joseph Simino, William Fournier, | Charies Banker, Harry Wakefleld, t Franets Brennan, Louis Bolton, Ber- | nard Wunderlick, Henry Krauss, Louis | Wieland and George Shaw. School Exercises. | At Dietrict No. 4 the Thanksgiving | i | exercises were as follows: Thanksgiv- ing Time, 1910; song, Tlmnksmrlng Pumpkins, school: dizlogue, 'Nmnk-- glving at Plymouth, school; r | Thanksgiving Day, Nellie Mel tion, Penelope's Story, Clara ng, Thanksgiving Time, boys logué, A Mother Goose Feast, sck | recitation. Thanksgiving Turkey, Ruth nnedy; song, Little Jack Frost, v, Six Little Thankfuls, | 3 nd Fifth g reci tation, Thanksgiving, nk Mell; reci- | tation, Mrs. Sangst Thanksgiving | ; | Song, Walter Fiyde; remarks, Rev. E. ‘W. Potter and others; song, America. Arthur Schiller of guest of his sister-i A. Kennedy. daughter Theresa home. { PENDLETON HILL Boston was the law, Mrs. George s wife and accompanied him Little Items of Local News—Dinner | Party at C. D. Thompson’s. | ! i | | Walter Morgan of Mystic is the i guest of Noyes Wheeler. | | _ Miss Sarah T. Palmer of Colchester | was at the Palmer homestead the Thanksgiving recess. Henry Bennett was a guest in Moo. sup Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mre. Thomas Ahern and two children, Arthur and Russell of Westerly were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Palmer on Thursday. | over Clark Coon was the guest recently | of hts aunt, Mrs. Stephen Saunders, of | Ashaway , Family Reunion. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Pendleton held | a family reunion at their home on Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs. C. | C. Hillard of North Stonington and | Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Wheeler and _two | children, Nelson and Louise of Ston- | ington, were present. Mrs. Wheeler and two children remained until Sun- ay. Willlam Conway and son Frank of | Preston were guests of Mrs. James M. | Cook November 27. Mrs. E. E. Coon and son Clark wers guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lewis of Clark's Falls Thanksgiving day Mrs. Prentice Miner and daughter Beile of North Stonington were guests of Mr, and Mrs. B. G. Palmer Thanks- #ving. Mrs. Jeptha Bill of Griswold was a | caller on the Hill Sunday. I C. E. North | the guest | Saturday | s, of Mon at the Palmer 3 unday. El Thompson daughter Maude were rece Mr. and Mrs. FL P. Brown in N Mr. and Mrs. Elmer S: Westerly were guests of M E. Co | Mr. and itown we reffield of recently. and Mrs. role Meets at the }i MoinialiMzs:. Joha'1. Ross—Visitara ! and Visiting. Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Leffingwell and son of Norwich spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Leffingw | Mr. and Mrs, Smith of Boston were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Misionary Circle held an day session at the home of Mrs. John 1. Ross Wednesday. Sewing oc- { cupfed the morning session, and at noon nineteen wat down to dinner, con- sting of ‘baked beans, brown bread, vie, cake, cheese and coffee. In tho afternoon at the usual hour the meet- | ing was called to order by the presi- | dent, Mrs. Grace Peckham. An in- { tensely interesaing talk about North- fleld was given by Rev. J. G. Ward. De Lloyd B. Beebe has returned to his home in this place, ufter attend- ing the Connecticut Agricultural col- leze at Storrs for several months. Mr. and Mrs, George W. Roger: Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Hinmen at Willimantic. Harry Palmer of Montville was a visitor in town Tuesday The Sunshine band meets today (Saturday) with the Misses Ruth and Myra Bliis. LEONARD BRIDGE William Chamberlain's Condi tinues Serious—Mrs. Fidel Failing at 95. Willlam Chamberlain, who when re- turning from Colchester one night re cently was weaylaid and badly beaten about the head with a cartstake and robbed of his money. some $12 or $14, watch and chain. is in bad shape. The =calp wound needed several stitche: taken, but it is hoped his skull is not fractured. On recovering conscious- ness he gave information as to who di@ the deed. Writs were made out and a search of Colchester and neizh- boring towns wae made and the guilty men, Gearge Merrins and Thomas Sul- livan, were finally Yound. Mrs. Webster 95. Mrs. idelia Webster, aged rather poor health Miss Mattie Hendricks of Waterbury is vieiting at H. J. Williams'’. James Randall and tamily of Goshen spent Geo. ion Con- Webster in E0EnL Salssivy at Magle Cernss, she b M | John Articles useful and ornamental, for the home, as gifts for Eriends, to be sent elsewhere, novelties in foreign and domestic production, are at hand. Make a note of such seasonable stocks. ing as profitable. You will learn all about them ing columns today. Many lines of high grade goods are specially priced, as an addi- tional inducement to holiday buyers. momrmmi It will prove as interest- by reading The Bulletin's advertis- an inmate, who frightened them off. There were three and the gang and they had a team waiting for them @ shore distance away from their field of has _returned from 2 v t in New York. Mrs. Mary Marra is visiting friends in Boston. Clifford Canliin of New Hampshire is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs, John Brown. Mre. Henry Eastland spent Thur: day with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Williams, of Norwich Mrs. Albert Harris her daughter, Mrs. Norwich, Thursday. WATERFORD was the guest of Edward Price, of Open Meeting of Jordan Lodge Fol- lowed by New England Supper. Monday evening Jordan lodge, N. O B, held an open meeting in A. U U. W. hall. There were present G. W. P. E. Whalen, New Haven, Supreme Secretary Daniel M. Frye, Boston, Mrs. Julia A. Archer of New London, depu- Supreme Trustee Robert Small, . Libby of New London pleas- ingly entertamed those present by readings. Local people who assisted in the programme were Rev. Bowen Boardman. George H. Mrs. | John Bridgeman and Mrs. s L. | Mosier and Mrs. Bittens carried ihreugh a fine musical programme. At the close a New England supper was served by the entertainment commit- tee. Notes. Joseph Bosworth and family of Westerly spent Thanksziving with Mr. and Mrs. John E. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rayner have returned to Shelter Island after a visit with friends at Logger Hill. Last Sunday evening at about 6 o'clock a very bright meteor passed across the eastern sky in a mnortherly direction. Miss Helen Keeney and Miss Fannie Peckham of New London were guests of Mrs. Wilson Carroll last Sunday. PRESTON Recent Changes of Residence—Per- sonal ltems. Misg2 Annie McClimon, teacher in Winsted, visited at her home in this ry of Preston C a C recent visitor at Mrs. Miner's in North Stonington. Shubel Holmes and family are mov- to the house which he purchased of William Gordon, Eimer Miller and family have to the Albert Morgan place in Preston City ewned by Henry Frink. Mrs. Jerome Palmer, who has been s and Mrs. Fred Ellis, re- turned to Norwich Friday Charles Allen is working in Perki orwich. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Marvin of Lyme were recent visitors at the home of their brother, R. M. Harding. GOSHEN Good Prices Paid for Furs—Fellow- ship Meeting Today. Miss Helen M. Chidsey, teacher in the Twelfth school district, has been spending the week’s vacation at her home in Farmington. A. R. Curry is visiting with friends in Springfield, Mass. Painters are busy giving the church an outside coat. With the present high prices of pelts of fur-bearing animals, a nusaber are making good money this fall hunting and trapping. One day recently Charles Cole ceptured a large coon, a mink and a polecat. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burr and sen of Brooklyn, N. Y., were recent guests at the home of Rev. Marcus Burr. A g00d attendance is anticipated at the fellowship meecting to be held with the Goshen church today (Saturday), ec. 3d. moved SHUNOC. More Rain Eadly Ncadtd—New Pas- tor Makes Good. The rainstorm of Tuesday night, though brief, was v welcome, the only trouble being there was not encugh of it. Many wells have become dry and water is at a discount. The pupils here are transferred to Pawcatuck, the district school having been abandoned by the town board of education. Mrs. Ida L. Randall of this place has sold her farm in Ashwillett to pur- chasers In New Yotk and is to give possession today (Saturday). 'rrn place is known ae the Maine place and y/as at one time e ed and occupied by the late Rebert H. Roode. R. B. Wheelor was a recent bumineas caller in Boston. R N T STy al- Chapman of Ledyard on Thanksgiving day. s Helen Scranton of Durham ar- rived Monday from Bast Northfield seminary, where she is attending school, to visit her aunts, the Misses Mathewson. At Albany State College. Miss Georgianna Hurlbutt, a gradu- ate of the Norwich Free Academy, '07, and of the New York Normal Institute of Physical Training, '09, is acting as a substitute teacher in the physical department at the new State Normal college at Albany, N. Y. Mrs. William Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lewis of Allyn's Pointat- tended the funeral of thelr relative, Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, in Montville, on Monday. Miss Harriet Bishop Brown return- ed to Eristol Sunday afternoon after spending the Thanksgiving recess with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Perkin Mrs. Eugene LaFontaine has spending several days this week with Rev. and Mrs. D. Ward Adams in Atta- waugan. Norman L. Brown arrived home on Tuesday from a ten days’ trip on the barge Bombay from Ailyn's Point to Newport News, Va., and return. Assessors at Work. The Ledyard board of assessors be- gan their duties at the town clerk’s office in the eastern section of the town on Thursday. Miss Jennie Perkins returned to her studies at the East Northfleld semi- nary Monday after ten days’ stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Per- kins. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Voorhees and daughter, Miés Mary Voorhees, attend- ed the fureral of a relative in Brook- lyn, N. Y., last week. The pastor, Rev. C. Wilson Harrison, was elected a delegate to the mission-: ary institute at Norwich on Thursday, the usual date of the service. Miss Amy Satterlee and Rufus Hurlbutt were also delegues to the institute. been Noyes Smith, assistant engineer of the l‘uhier Taseo of New London, is spending a week’s vaeation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Latham Smith. LEBANON New School Supervisor Doing Good Work—Accident to Arthur Turner's Son. 1 Taylor, who has been criti ill with pneumonia, seems to be danger line. Stark has heen sick. abel Noyes is visiting friends usetts and New Hampshire Miss N in Massac untit after the holid Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Barker re- turned Wednesday from a Thanksgiv- ing visit in\ Hartford. Good Work in Schools. Many changes have been introduced into the schools by Mr. Barber, the new supervisor. He is taking hold of his work with wmuch energy and pur- pose. four vear old son of Arthur met with a painful mishap last getting a Ashhook deeply im- in his hand. It was removed feison The Ladies’ Ald society met Thars- | day at the Congregational church par- lor. Mrs. Abell's New House. Mrs. Joseph Abell is building a new house of the bungalow type on the site of the house burned last August. Mrs. Arthur Stevens of Providence was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neison Geer, for several days fol- lowing Thanksgiving. Miss Addle Hallen is making a visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. Louis Abell, in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Apell bas been seriously ill with appendici- tis. The puipit of the Congregational chureh will be oecupied tomorrow by Rev. Williom M. Brown of Windham, the pastor, Rev. E. B. Smith, preach- ing at Storrs. A Sagacious Bossy. William Mason of Mason Hill sold a cow to a Colchester man about a month ago. After a couple of weeks in her new home the cow broke away and one day Teappeared at Mr. Ma. son’s. having traveled about ten miles back. HANOVER The Week’s Happeni gs in the Village. Dudis Taylor, who the > cotiage for have moved to a farm at Mr. and Mrs. D. Hallville. Webster Standish has been helpfully treated at the Putnam hospital the past week. The midwesk cottage meeting was held on Thursday evening with Wi llam Blackbwrn, Mrs. Frank Way toek the leading part in the Thanksgiving anthem last Sunday. Mrs. Vallette. an aunt of rles D, Geer, and Master David Geer have N R B A1, RSy NIANTIC Silas J. Weaver Appointed Supe: tendent of Schools—Village Notes. A meeting of the town school board was held at the Niantic schoolhouse last Friday evening. John F. Luce; was chosen chairman, Byron Cla.rk.x secretary, Silas J. Wex.ver superin- | tendent. = Mrs, M. R. Davis is still sabstituting in the intermediate de- partment of the Niantic school on ac- | count of the illness of the regular | teacher, Miss Mabel Tracy. i The Ladies’ Friendly society of the | Methodist Episcopal church packed a barrel of clothing and other useful | articles for destitute people in the south. The barrel will be shipped to- day (Saturday.) Personals. Mr. and Mrs, William_ Walker left | Tuesday for Andover, Mass., where Mr. Walker is employed. Ralph Turner left Wednesday morn- ing for Westbrook where he has se- cured a_position. Mrs. E. F. Homer has returned to her_home after a visit to her brother in_Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Peabody have returned to Niantic from a lengthy visit in Hartford. Afrs. Richard Johnson has returned to her home In West Main street after visiting at_Gardner Lake. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Manwaring have returned from a visit to New Haven. | Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dewolf were the guests of their daughter, Miss Clara L | Dewolf, in West Philadelphia, last | week. Herman_Beckwith left Wednesday for New London. Charles Lamb has Meriden. Mr. and Mrs. A, H. Wiegand, sum- mer residents of Crescent Beach, left | left Tuesday for New York where they will pass the winter months. Miss Ethel Roberts has returned to New Haven. Tdward Rogers spent Monday m the | village the guest of relatives. | George Witter is visiting his sister, Mrs. Nehemiah Gates of Pennsylva- nia avenue. 2 James Way left Sunday evening to resume his studies in Meriden, _Mrs. G. I Griswold was a Norwich returned from -\Ir\ Royece Beckwith of York ave. nue entertained the Young Ladies’ league of the Baptist church Wednes- day afternoon. George W. Hill was in New London Monday on busines: FRANKLIN Thanksgiving Visitors Return Home— Local Notes. Mr. and Mrs. George Ladd enter- tained on Thanksgiving Mr. and Mrs. Albion Rowe of Putnam. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith entertain- Thanksgiving Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Miss Blanche Smith Miss Bertha Smith of Mans- fleld ana Everett Simth of New Lon- on. Mr. and Mrs. David Lillibridge of Plain Hill were entertained on ng at the home of Mr. and Hyde. Miss Annie Park of Yantic spent Thanksgiving with Mrs, Stella Lath- TOD- Mr. and Mrs. William Smith enter- tained at their home on Thanksgiving Rev. Hary A. Beadle and Miss Ellen D. Leonard. Mr. and Mrs. Barl Rogers of Nor- wich spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Antoniette Hastings. Miss Marion Lamb who is teaching in | Stafford Springs spent Thanksgiving | with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, A. D. | Lamb. Miss_Ella_Smith ing in New London Rev. John Thompson of Norwich Town preached here last Sunday. C. H, Robinson was a Norwich vis- ftor on Tuesday. Mrs. Leonard Geer and Miss Flor- ence Huntington of Willimantic were calling on friends Saturday. Miss Bessie Lederman has returned to her home In New York after spend- ing a few days with Mrs. Benjamin Burdick. Four from This Place Join Owls, Those from this place who joined the Owls on Monday night were H. A. Gager, S. N. Hyde, G. L Date, George L. Ladd. S. N Hyde was a Niantic vistor on Tuesday. Peter Mabrey was a recent Norwich visitor. Mr. spent Thanksgiv- Hermon Gager mantic on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Burdick en- tertained at_ thelr home on_Thanks- glving Mrs. Irene Greene of Hampton, Leonard Burdick and son of Fitchville, J. H. Burdick and daughter of Danie s Bessie Lederman of New | nd Mrs. Hattie Burdick of was in Willi- | corge Richmond spent Tuesday orwich. in HAMBURG David P. Bill Dies Suddenly—Going On About the Village. David P. Bill died saddenly dise of heart | e Satur le about hi ! death was a great shock to his many | friends in this place. He was 60 years | old. He is survived hy two brothers, Frank and Benajah, and three sisters, Mrs. George Martin of Hadley, Ma: Mrs. Annie Lord, of Northampton, Mass., and Miss Caroline Bill. Tho funeral was held Monday afternoon, the Rev. Leroy Patrick officiating. Miss Mary Hall of Old Lyme was in this place on business last Monday. Mrs. R. M. Jewett returned from Hartford last Tuesday. | ‘The auction held on the Rathbun place last Tuesday was well attended. R. A, Bump of Old I.yme visited L D. Harding last Thursday. Zdwin Hick and daughter 1 of Vernon are the guests of Mrs, | en Palmer. Stanley Davis returned to his home in_Northampton, Mass., Thursday. Miss Rinsley of West Haven was rs. Ida Harding last week. afternoon, 3 pton and son wers visitors at the home of Judge Marvin last Wednesday. Mrs. Mary B. Beckwith has returned from a few weeks' visit in Deep River, Mrs. John Tiffany was in Essex on business la Sociai and Entertainment for Benefit of Y. P. 8. C. E. There was a social and emtertain- ment in the town hall Weodnesday evening for the benefit of the Y. P. S. E. There was quite a good attend- ance. The entertainment consisted of readings by Mrs. William Manning of Yantic, singing by Mrs. Leila Chivers and William Herrick and music by the Bozrah orchestre, assisied by Frederick Parker of New London. C 1d cot- fee were served. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sevin of Ya attended the supper held at Bozrah Center Wednes@uy evening The ladies of the Bazrah O sionary society met in the ¥ to tie quiits ASHWILLETT | son of New York - m in this place, fopmerly owned by Mrs. H. E. Randall. E. B. James of Shunoc Valley was in (his place on Saturday and Mon- ay. Mrs. A. Thursday. Willam Gardiner, Warren A. Morgan was in Norwich ‘ranner, Arthur Rooode and William Clark of Ekonk are staying at the home of A. A. Morgan. | Barl’ Williams, has | OLD MYSTIG Entertainment by Class, in Elocution —Eighty-sixth Birthday Celebrated —How Holiday Was Observed. Rev. Jeptha M. Olmstead’s class in expression gave its sixth entertain- ment—an evening with Longfellow— Friday evening, November 25, in the auditorium of the Baptist church. A highly appreciative audience listened to ' the following programme: Opening chorus, Pilgrims’ Chorus, by class; recitation, The Bells of Atri, Miss Esther Barnes; solo, Sweet Be Your Dreams, Mrs. J. Harold Will- iams; recitation, The Legend of Ben Levi, Miss Etta May Lamphere; cho- rus, Excelsior, class; recitation, The Skeelton in Armor, Clark Barnes; solo, The Bridge, Frank Earl Williams; rec- itation, Mr. Finney’s Turnip, Horace S. Williams; recitation, Robert of Sic- | 1ly, Miss Florence Johnsoin; solo, Mo- | na’ Lee, Miss Viola Eldridge with cho- rus by class; recitation, The Legend Beautiful, Miss Lottie Marchand; rec- itation, The Old Clock on the Stairs, Mrs. J. Harold Williams: duet, O, Who Will O'er the Downs, Miss Lottie Mar- chand, Horace S. Williams: recitation, The Famine, Miss Viola Eldridge: so- lo, Sing Me to Sleep, Miss Anna Bab- cock, with violin obbligato by Frank | E. Williams; recitation, The Building of the Ship, Everett Johnson; San- Galphon, read by Mre. J. Harold Will- jams, and illustrated by Mrs. Frank Miss Genieve Frink, Mise Florence Johnson, Miss Viola El- dredge, Miss Hazel Clyde, Mrs. Louise Farmer, Miss Lottie Marchand; clos ing hymn, Nearer, My God, to Thee. The proceeds of the entertainment wiil be divided, one-half being given to the church, and the remainder will be divided equally between the pupils. Church Interests. Rev. George H. Miner, D.D., of Mys- tic, occupied the Baptist pulp(l Sun- day morning, in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Jeptha M. Olmstead. The evening service was conducted by Mrs. Olmstead. Frank E. Williams led the praise service. Rev. E. F. Smith of Gurleyville oc- cupied the Methodist pulpit Sunday The new pastor, Rev. Mr. Morrell of Wellfleet, Mass., will assume his du- ties, Sunday, December 4. Eighty-sixth Birthday. Mrs. Jane Dean reached her S6th birthday anniversary, Sunday, Novem- ber 27. Two of her nieces and their husbands, Mr. and Mrs. William Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buck- ley of Mystic, called on her, bringing her gifts. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday afternoon and evening with Mrs., Harry F. Hanks of Burnett's Corners. Mrs. Andrew Haley underwent a se- rious operation Friday at Memorial nospital, New London. Her condition is considered favorable. Christmas Concert. The Baptist Sunday school has be- zun the rehearsals for the Christmas concert to be held Sunday evening, December 25. Improved Old Cemetery. The old cemetery known as the Cra- ry burying ground near Burnett's Cor- ners, which a few months since became a seven weeks' stay with Mrs. Charles Curtis of Stamford. Rev. E. F. Smith and daughter, Miss Ida Smith, who have been staying for the past few months in the Methodist parsonage, while Mr. Smith supplied the pulpit of that church, have re- turned to their home at Gurleyville. Miss Brown has returned to Nor- wich after a visit to Miss Elizabeth H. Hoxie. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Crumb left last Wednesdny for New London, where they will ‘spend = the winter months with their son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Chipman. William H. F. Hanks enjoyed his Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Miner of Norwich. Prof. William G. Park, who_teaches at Hatfield, Mass., spent the Thanks- giving recess at his summer home, Seaview coitage. VOLUNTOWN fzaticista, Friends Surprise James E. Whittaker -—Handsome Gifts Presented—Fun at Mystery Social. James E. Whittaker of Providence, who is the guest of his parents, M; and Mrs. Arthur Whittaker, was sur- prised pleasantly Saturday evening when a number of his former associ ates arrived at his home, prepared to spend the evening. On behaif of party Thomas McDopald presented Whittaker a handsome music stand and case and a valuable umbrelia, tokens of the esteem in which he | held by the many friends he made while a resident in this section. Dur- ing the evening, ice cream, cake, cof- fee, candy, etc. were served. Har- mony orchestra of six pieces rendered several selections in their usual pleas- ing manner. Vlolin solos were T dered by Messrs. Whittaker and Ri ards, and vocal selections by Miss Al ice Maguire and Miss Cleo Herbert Mystery Social. Wednesday evening thero was large attendance at the mystery s at the Baptist chapel and an enjoya ble evening was spent by those atiend ing. The affair proved both profitable and entertaining. Personal fteme. Miss Hthel Brown, who has beer visiting relatives and friends in New Britain, Conn., and Monson, Mass., during the holidays, returned home on Sunday. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke returned to town from wedding trip. Several from this place were initi- ated in the Order of Owls instituted at Norwich on Monday evening. Among the number were George Briggs, Johu N. Lewis, E. E. Glarke and George E. Dawley. John N. Lewls and Geocrgo B. Dawley were elected on the board of_governors. Frank Shippee, having finished his work at Stoningtom, has returned to his home here. NORTH STONINGTON ' Misslon Sunday Class May Be Or- ganized—Sewing Meeting. The Second Baptist church 1s to have & roll call December 7. A forelgn mission meeting was helc in the Congregational church Sunday E. R their the property of Fanny Ledyard chap- ter, D. A. R, has been greatly im- proved. ‘The schools opened Monday morning after the Thanksglving recess. Miss Bowker, the principal, spent Thanks- giving at her home in Boston. Miss Kent, the teacher of the intermediate department, visited her parents in Providence. Miss Clark, the primary teacher, was the guest of Miss Susan H. Babcock of Old Mystic. Judge Willis E. Heaton returned on Tuesday to Troy, N. Y., after an over Sunday visit to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q._Eldredge at Riverview. J. Alpheus Schoonover of New York evening by the women’s union. Rev. Lucian Drury preached in Lau- rel Glen Sunday afternoon. A movement is on foot for the or- ganization of & mission study class, to be gathered from both the village churches. A number from the local Congre- gational church attended the fellow- ship meeting at the Road church on Wednesday. Lyle C. Gray has gone to visit rel- atives in St. Paul, Minn. Attended Librarians’ Meeting. Mrs. George W. Tryon, librarian of the heeler library, attended a N- rians’ meeting in Providence Mon- eity, and younger brother, Harold W. l';!;" Schoonover, a student at Worcester | day. By, r 4 K = academy, were over Sunday guests of | Mrs. Lucy C. Miner has r ered their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Schoonover, at Elmhurst. Going to Cuba. Alpheus James Dean of Bellow Ialls, Vt, who spent Thanksgiving _with i mother and sisier, Mrs. Jane Dean, and Miss Mary H. Dean, at the Dean homestead, left Tuesday for a brief visit to his ster, Miss Dean of Brooklyn, N. Y., after which he will go to Cuba for the winter. Holiday at Oral School. Tho Mystic Oral school made Thanksgiving delightful for their pu- A fine dinner was served in the by a party The celebration was in the evening. | made possible through donations from | | friends of the school. frult was received from E. P. Knowles of Bridgeport. Patrick Darby of Mor- gan Helghts presented candy for the feast, while a Mystic friend donated money Miss Nellie F. Schoonover has re- turned to Smith college. Mizs Susan H. Babcock entertained on Thanksgiving Mrs. Carrie Gallup Slary of Northamp- and Mrs. John R. Babeock 4nd daughter, Miss Emily, of Old Mystic. Mrs. Phebe Davis spent the recent holiday as a guest of her niece, s Perkins of New London. Miss Marjorie Ha of New Brit- 11 with tonisilitis ad, having been ain normal school is i at the Harris home giving recess. Raymond Hayward of Wesle an uni- versity and brother, Ralph Hayward, who teaches at Manchester by the Sea, Mass., sons of Rev. and Mrs Frank L. Hayward of Maine, were the guests over Thanksgiving of thelr un- cle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Prentice A. Williams. A large box of | taken ill while home for the Thanks- | Louis Barlow of Newport spent | Thanksgivineg with Mrs. V'arlow at th home of her paredts. Mr. and M Samuel Dennis. Virs. Isabel Neil has returned from from an attack of appendicius. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gray of Provi- dence have been visiting in town. The ladies’ society of the Third Bap- tist church held a sewing meeting at the home of Mrs. J. H. Adams Wed- nesday. GARDNER 1 LAKE X Family Reunion at Home of E. W. Lathrop—Brief Local Notes. Mrs. Sid relative dney Dol‘ware entertained rom New London last week A family reunion was held at tho { home of E. W. Lathrop on Thanksgtv- ing day. i live ¥. Boynton and deughter ted rela es at Canterbury s ago. mer Abell was a guest of New London last weelk. Norman Boynton returned home on Tuesday after spending several days with friends in New York city Visitors and Visiting About the Town Clyde Gates of Hartford is spend. ing the week with G, H. Strong. Mr. and liam Purvis of New York vi lnd at the parsonage on Thanksgiving day. A tark of Springfleld, | Mass., William Stark of Hartford a Tarion Stark of Willimantic spen anksgiving vacation at their homo in this Mr. ‘Willis Hall entertained zuests on Thanksgiving nd Mrs. W. 2L § , Jr., and sson motored to Ivory- and family visited aper advertising began i We sell foreign ex- change, available in all countries, at cur- rent rates. This is the safest way to send CHRISTMAS money abroad. | 115 DEVONSHIRE STREET BOSTON 2 Charlie - Ahlburgh last jvesl was in Norwich KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. BANKERS 56 WALL STREE NEW YORK 9 Rl