Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 7, 1911, Page 9

SATURDAY, JAN. 7 PAGES NINE TO SIXTEEN NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidentsi and Building in NEW LONDON COUNTY UNCASVILLE fribute to the Late George W. Alex- ander—Doings in the Lodge Rooms —New Probate Judge—Personals. The trustees of the Methodist church aid tribute to the memory of George | W. Alexander, who died December 14, and expressed their sorrow at his m nd their a ition for useful career in the church. Thames Lodge Election. Thames lodge, T. 0. O. its reg- ular me in Palmer Memorial hall elected officers for the cominz yea exercises will tak Jan. 10. These are en: Noble grand, 1: vice grand, Ber- secret: , Harry Au- etary, Dan D. treasurer, Fred J. Hope. er Brothers’ company their mill Saturday noon up Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph _Shaffer hild spent the New Year ~with relatives in Providence, ing home Wednesday night. Guy A. Loomis returned to his dn- ties In Hartford, after a brief visit to the home of his father, Turner Loomis. The Misses Craig after a visit with New York friends have returned home. Miss Ethel Boyton has resigned in Palmer Brothers’ mill and is teaching n the Harris district, Sulem. The installation place on Tuesday, the officers che derick Cranda Edmonds: and Adown started return- shut ¢ and | vacation | Three Counties. {guest of Mrs. Wallace Nichols re- cent Mr, and Mrs. N. E. Whiting of Nor- wich spent Sunday at the home of | AMr. and Mrs. J. Charles Leffingwell. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Beebe of les” Hill and Mrs. Frank Tyler of “ast Great Plain were Sunday gnests at Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beebe's. AMiss Rosabel Palmer returned to Rainbow Mond: after spending a week with her p: Mr. and Mrs. b X ._Leland Palmer. fr. i Mrs. John I. Rose were ts of relatives in Mont- »s Annie Calkins, Matilda Clish e Levitsky of Norwich wers Calkins’ on and callers unday. Charles Perkins La Fever of W. 2 3 \||~~ Edith Leffingwell returned ts her duties Tuesday as _ kindergarten teacher at East Great Plain after a acation, and Miss Annie Foley ew Lnnllun turned to her duties at Miss Hazel as teacher in this place. PRESTON Annual Business Meoting of Baptist Church—Notes of Interest. On Wednesday of tids week the ,Imnu.ll business meeting of the mem- ers of the Preston held. City Baptist Thr’ mee(lng was sure r's r;flmrl “hl& h H‘IO“' to be in good financial the expenses of the condition, with Mrs. Ea . and augh- rf o Rl L Drowming, and dangh | vear all paid. The election of officers Fussts, Mre. “Clarence “Walden 'ana | Tesulted as follows: Church committee, daughter, spent & few days with rela- tiv, in_Niantic this weck. Miss Edith Dennis of New Haven is the guest of her aunt,Mrs. Roy Wood- mansee. Fourth Quarterly Conference. The fourth quarterly meeting o members of the Methodist FEpi chureh was held Tuesday evening with District Superintendent J. 1. Ne land present. The reports of chur wera read and officers elected. K. of C. Installation. Peauot council, Knights of Colum- | bus, installed officers at its regu lar meeting in Hickey's hall S They a Grand knigit, Doyle, Sr.; deputy grand kni soph St. Germain, Jr.; financial s tary, John J. Driscoll; recorder, Mat- thew J. Walsh; warden, John J. Dri eoll; chancellor, Cornelius A. Fitzger-| ald; sdvocate, Edward C. Curtin; lec- turer, John Mahoney; outside guard, Michael J. Hickey: inside guard, Cuddy; plain, Rev. trustees, for three years Smiddy, for two years David Walsh, for one year Michael J. Hickey. There was a large attendance. The installing officers wers District Deputy Michael | J. Sullivan of New London.” After tho ceremonigs a social hour was spent. Town Clerk and Probate Judge. ‘Wednesday Charles N. Chappell of- flclally took the office of judge of pro- | bate, succeeding Charles G. Turner. Mr. Chappell, who was elected to this office Jast November, was alse town clerk, will now combine the two of- fices, and has resigned with e Pal- mer Brothers’ company to devote h whole time to attending to the busi nese of hese offizes. Miss BPlsie Manchester, after a visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ever- stt Chapman, over the holldax: re- turned to New York Friday. Carried Gifts to Unfortunates The Good Cheer Sunsfilne sodiery of Quaker Hill visited the inmates of the almshouse New Year's day, ta gifts for each. Woodmen's Installation. At the regular meeting of Cochegan aoamp Modern Woodmen of America, in Hickey's iall, Monday night, the installation of officers took place. They are: Consul, Barl Adams; advis- or, J Rivers; banker, Morton Getchel; clerk, Michael J. Hickey wa , Willlam Kennerson; try, Benjamin Bonville; manager, Willmm C. Byrne. After the cere- monles & supper was served. Local Note Attorney Charles W. Comstock, Frederick A, Johnson, Dan D. Home, Garrgs IL Bradford and Joseph Gil- jeer left town Tuesday for Hartford. The Ladies’ Aid soclety of the 1) odist church was entertained by Mrs. #. F. Maine at the parsonagoe Wednes- day afternoon. ™Mra. Clarence Walden and daugh- ter who have been guests of relativos in town the past week, returned to Boston Sunday. The public schools opened Monday. NORTH STONINGTON William H. Caswell’s Funeral—Inter- esting Textbook for Mission Study Class. The funeral of William L. :n dted suddenly of apoplex 1ld Morrday. Miss Eva Brown, accompanied by a nd, visited Mrs. Fannie Stone over New Year holiday Mrs. W. H. Hillard has been visiting relatives in Groton this weol\ Echools reopened Ja Whooping eough has 1 pearauce in the village. Supt, Gray Re-olected. The Third Baptist Sunday school Weld ity anunal reorganization Sunday Ve it ap- tharles C. Gray was lected =uper intendent. The mission sliudy class gathere! from ‘both the local churches, which meets bi-weekly, is using as a fex! book, Sunrise in the Sunrise ngdom Report by Mrs. E. O. Silver. ‘The current number of the Helpin Hand contains & contribution to symposium, How Did You First l"uA ome Interested in Missions? by Edgar O. Bilver of East Orange, Mrs. Silver is a daughter of the Ephraim W. Maine of this town, where her early years were passed. LEFFINGWELL Sunshine Band Meets with Mrs. J. C. Leffingwell—Personal Notes. The Sumshine Pand held an all-day wession at the home of Mrs. J. C. Lef- fingwell %ast week Thursday. The members met in the morning to tie bedqufits, two Leing tied during the day. AL noon seventeen 3at Aowi to & well+filled table’ after which the pres- tdent, Miss Gladvs Eeebe, the @frectress, Wré A, FL e, beautiful dish In kLehalf of the Sun- shine Band. Tha party departed in the late afternoon after having delightfinl d due to the the hostess. Personal Items. Mre Tmmac Cook of Norwich was the . Burdick and Charles C. Zabriskie- clerk, 2 ames Henry Fitch; treas- urer, S. Woodmansee. The of the missionary committee that more money had been Taised for mi sions than wrmnrlv A[ of the n dinner mee s imeevert foy e of the church, about forty be- ladie ing the ladies belonging to the sewing so- heid their business meeting. was opened by prayer by the | ident, Mrs. N. B. Prindle, and the foilow: were elect Pres- | ident, Prindle; first direct- ress, rxm H. Benjamin; sec- ond, Mrs, Charles S. Woodmansee: vigilant committee, Mrs. Allyn B. Bur- dick, Appleton Main; secretary, and urer, Mrs. Jesse O. Crary. The society, during the yvear besides meeting the part of the church ex- which they have assumed, have new art square for the and carpets for the Suunday School Officers Elected. On Sunday, January 1, the following of the Baptist Sunday school were elected: Superintendent, Apple- {ton Muin; tant superintendent, Clarence " Robl ins; secretary and treasurer, M Starkweather; librarian, Charles (, Hallett. There has been average attendance of 48 during the year. News from All Points. Miss Marguerite Holden returned to her school Wednesds Miss Annie @M. | Annle M. Mc her school M ilcomner nuu “limon returns to e in Hartford today (Satur- day Lynwood B. Crary spent the week as_the guest of relatives in Westerly. The lLadies’ Sewing society met in the Congregational church Wednesday. Mrs. John McKinley of Norwich was a recent visitor at Ernest Kenuedy's. Many Attend Dance. A dance was held at Ernest Kenne- dy's Thursday night. Prof. Tinkum prompted and Greenman’s orchestra furnished mus Cake, sandwiches and coffee were served. There was a rge attendance. Miss Addie Holden is visiting her Mrs. Wallace Palmer, in Harts Charles Ennis of Vermont is t the home of her parents, Hollis Palmer. = Hattie Bennett is visiting Miss Florence Peckham. Miss Helen Flynn of N recent Preston visitor. LISBON Holiday Visitors Getting Home—Open- ing of School. Norwich was a Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Westerly last week for a visit. Miss Ethel Kennedy was the guest over Sunday of her cou. Miss Rosel- la_Collins, in Central Village. Many from here attended the Collins- Samson wrestling match in Plainfield Saturday night. *hool at Dietrict No. 4 opened with Miss May Potter teacher. James Palmer has returned to Der- by, Conn., after a week's visit with his Horace Palmer. Perfect in Attendance. Ruth Kennedy, pupil in District Palmer were in father, Col the Central Village home Friday after t with his aunt, Mrs. G. A, Ken- Anna Hoelck relativ in New London | Misses Susie and Maud were in Jeweti City Saturday, Mr. and 2 Fred Kanahan and daughter have turned from MOHEGAN | l | Local People Come and Go on Mid- Winter Visits, ! Anson Dolbeare of Boston was the | guest of rs. Adeline Dol- ! beare, 4 i 4, after is jth her dangh- vis of Mysti has returned home, after v Quiogeon of New London. Miss Emma F. Baker of New Lon- don_spent Wednesday with her moth- er, Mrs. E. T. Baker. George Dunn spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. George Stur- g w London. Donald Meech has relux-nbd, after spending several days in Mystie. Miss Amelia Cooke 13 passing the vacation With her parents, Mr. and Nirs. Williama A, Cooke. George Ceoke ot Pristol has return- ed home, after visiting friends in' this | place Ars. Mystic called on friends in Molegan Thursd Miss Hunter is visiting* in My Viola Terosia has retwrned, afie spending several weeks in M stic, | niah’ Brown, OLD MYSTIC Observance of Week of Prayer—New Books for Baptist Sunday school— Jabez Watrous’ 80th Birthday. The Methodist church observed the week of prayer by Special prayer ser- vices on Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- urday evenings. Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. I V. Morrill will preach on “A Flight in lhe Night” His evening subject will N liddle Verse in the Bibl Tlxere will be a preaching service at the Baptist church Sunday morn- ing; Sunday school at 12 o'clock. A prai; service will be held in_the evening, conducted by Frunk E. Wil- liams. Accessions to Baptist Library. The following books were added to the Baptist library during December: Old Harbor, by William John Hop- kins; The Rosary, by Florence L. Barclay; A Girl of the Limberlost, by Gene Stratton Porter; A Spinner in the Sun, by Myrtle Reed; Everybody's Lonesome, by Clara E. Laughlin; Billy Topsail & Co., by Norman Dun- can; The Little Colonel’s Christmas, The ILittle Colonel's Maid of Honor, The Little Colonel’s Riding, Mary Ware, the Little Colo- nel's Chum, by Annie Fellows John- stone. United Workers Meet. The United Workers of the Method- ist church met Wednesday afternoon :rlit_h the president, Mrs. Herman Main. The annual meeting of the Baptist| Ladics’ Aid society was held Wedness day evening at the home of Mrs. Wil- lfam D. Beckwith. For Punctual Attendance. The following mrembers of the Bap- tist Sunday schoel were presented a gold Sunday school pin Sunday for perfect attendance during the year: Mrs. Oscar F. Crumb, Miss Anna Bab- cock, Horace S. Williams, A. Zepha- Mrs. Frank William Beatrice Clark and Frank E. Williams, John Kennedy, superintendent of the Mystic Woolen company of Old Mystic, has purchased a touring car, | which arrived a few days ago. Holilday Guests Depart. S. Ashbel Crandall has returned to Norwich_after a holiday visit to his mother, Mrs. Caroline G. Crandall, the Crandall homestead. J. Alpheus Schoonover of New York was an over-New Year’'s guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover. The schools opened Tuesday. Mrs, Andrew Haley, who underwent a serious surgical Memorial hospital about en weeks ago, is steadily convalescing, though unable to return yet to her home at Old Mystie. George Walmouth Middleton has re- turned to New York after spending a | few days at his stock farm at Quo- quetaug Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burton of Bos- ton were holiday guests of Mrs. Bur- tor’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie. Mrs. G. J. Cardinal of Springfield, | Mass., and Mrs. A. C. Jarous of Staf- ford Springs are guests this week of Mr. and_Mrs. Augustus Lambert. Miss Nellie T. Schoonover, who has been spending the Christmas vacation with her parents at Elmhurst, re‘Y.urn-| ed Wednesday to Smith college. Dana S. Gallup has returned to Har- vard law school after spending the hodid: vacation with his mother, Mrs. Simeon Gallup. Miss Marjory Harris has to New Britain normal schoo Christmas vacvation at the homestead. Mrs. Henry Cady and son, Harry Cody, Jr., were recent of relatives at Ashaway . Annie Avery h: a visit over the hol the guests broth- idays to her er-in-law and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Congdon of Mystic. Miss Iva Johnson has resumed teaching at Putnam after the holiday vacation_ with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Henry Johnson. Misses Elizabeth Bentley and Flor- ence Bentley, who teach at Portchest- er, N. Y., and Orange, N. J., have re- turned to their duties after a week’ stay at Whitehall. Rudolph Davis has returned from a it to frineds in New Haven. Eightieth Birthday. 80th birth- day December 30. Mr. and M: James Latham of New London and Mr. and Mrs. Halsey E. Packer of Mystic were recent guests of Mrs. Abby Dewey. Miss Mabel Ingram has returned to Stonington after a_visit to her Mrs. Wiliam Clark. Wilfred E. Brown is making ready for his ice harvest. Miss Elizabeth Cook was the guest over the holidays of relatives in New Haven. Misses Amy and Frances Eldredge, who teach at Versailles and Putnam, have returned to their duties spending the vacatlon at the B! homestead. Mrs. A. H. mmons of Providence was a recent guest of her sister, ) Allen P. Williams of Quoqueta Miss Bertha C. Lamb retur dredge Tuesday to her duties as teacher Morristown, N. after spending ti iday t the Lamb home ronover returned on “Wor cester academy after ~pf'n(]|uw the holiday v tion with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover. PENDLETON HILL Guests During the Week—Schools Open—Nine Hunters Get Three Coons. ‘Winifred and Christic Palm- 3 the past week at their home here_ returning to East Greemwich, R. 1., Monday irs. James M. Cook has been en- tertaining Miss Mary Brown of West erly. Avery Gallup Chapman was in Nor- wich Satur, Mis Der has been Charl been the of his cousin, Walter Morgan ¢ The Misses Laure! attended church here Sunday Rev. E. P. Mathewson of n..nmp.., R. I, supplied the pulpit as The four teachers, Miss \laud Thompson, Miss Mary Chapman, Miss Edythe Cooke and Clarke Coon, hegan the winter term of school Tuesda; ©Oscar Miner and sons have within | three weeks caught three coons. Only One Yoke of Oxen on Hill. The only pair of oxen on the Hill = owned by Birdsey Palmer. Mirs. Charles Hillard spent last week: with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chatles D. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer enter- tained a number of friends last Sat- urday evening. Harris Boardman of Lancaster, Pa., and Miss Saral Thempson Palmer of Knight Comes | at| operation at the| returned | N i Master s rturned from | % Colchester were at the Palmer home- stead last week, the former for a few days and the latter for the week, It is said that Menry Xenyon of Canterbury is soon to move upon the Dwight Bromley farm, which he re- recently purchased. Mrs. Sheffield Douglass’ mother, Mrs, Brown, is visiting her. Everett Crandall of Westerly, who bought the Perry Congdon farm, which was sold at auction a few weeks ago, has sold to Ienry Girard the wood on the place. VOLUNTOWN Social Affairs of the Week—Wedding —Members of 8t. Thomas’ Parish and Friends Entertained by Pastor. On_Saturday evening there was a social and dance held in Union hall There was a fair attendance and those present spent the waning hours of 1910 in a jolly manner. Harmony or- chestra furnished music and Charles Albro prompted. Sunday (New Year's day) the Christ- mas music was repeated at the 8.30 mass at St. Thomas’ church. The choir was assisted by Willilam Richards on the violin. Especlally pleasing was the solo, Adeste I'idelis, rendered by Miss Aldea Boucher, with violin obligato by Mr. Richards. Taftville Man Wins Local Bride. On Sunday, Jan. 1, Miss Marie Bou- rie of this village and Fred Davis of Taftville were married by the Rewv. William A. Keefe. They left for a hort wedding trip, after which they will make their home in Taftville. School opened for the winter term Monday, Jan. 2. Guests of St. Thomas’ Pastor. Monday evening Union hall was crowded, when the members of St. Thomas' parish, with their friends, re guests of the Rev. William A. Keefe, tt a Christmas tree and enter- tainment. The following programms | was carried out: Chorus, Holy Night, children of the Sunday ool; vocal solo, Flag Song, Miss Matilda Bouch- song in _French, Miss Florreta Grenier: recitation, The Night Before | Christmas, Louis LaChapelle; recita- | tion, French, Florretta Grenier; drill, ix boys znd six girls; recitation,San- ta Claus, in character, Adelard Du- pont; distribution of presents to chil- dren’ of the Sunday school. An hour of whist followed, about sixteen tables being occupied. The winners were: Lady’s prize, Mrs. Azarie Grenier; gentlemen’s, Victor Dupont. The even- ing’s entertainment ended with an hour of dancing. Harmony orchestra of six pieces, Director William Rich- lards, furnished music and Johnson prompted. Everyone appreciated the generosity of Father Keefe in inviting | the public to this complimentary en- | tertainment. ice Crop Stored. The Briggs Manufacturing company finished harvesting their ice crop on Monday morning. Sells Out Business. John Herbert, who has run the lo- cal market for the past fifteen vears, sold out his business to Stephen B. | Sweet on Wednesday. Mr. Herbert has no settled plans as to the future, | but will enjoy a vacation for a while. Representative Grenier attended the opening of the legiclature at Hartford | this week. | " Mfiss L .H. Dunievy and Miss Back- | us, teachers in the public school, spent | their vacation at their homes in North | Windham, returning Monday Tilley of Norwich <was a New Year's caller on friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Bouvise and family of \ | | Jewett City spent New Years day at A the home of their daughter, Mrs. © | Greni s Rena B. Murdock and N ie L. Dnnlevy of North Windham | were guests on Monday of Miss Leno- a K. -, the first Friday in the month were held in St. church as follews: Mass at which a large number union; commemoration service 0 a. m.; benediction at 7.30 p. m. SALEM Punctual Pupils to Receive Rewards in Sunday School—Reopening of the Schools. Rev. Mr. Cogswell preached a help- | ful sermon to a good sized congrega- tion on New Years day. Sunday school was also well attended, and in charge of the superintendent, . T. R. Bailey, who thanked all who had so willingly helped in the ar- 1zements and preparation for the hristmas entertainment. Prizes were offered for perfect attendance during |the present quarter. Perfect pupils | during the past quarter were Rev. and Mrs. Cogswell and Master Clyde Rix. Mr. and Mrs. Charles ‘Williams rtained their daughter, Miss Har- riet, and Mr. Goldie of New London duzirg the receat holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miner spent New Year's day at the home of their son- in-law, Herbert Maynard. J. Frank Rogers and daughter, Jennie, spent New Year's day Mr. and Mrs., William Maynard. T. Flunt Sterry has returned to New York, after spending the holidays with his family at their home in town. Air. and Mrs. Griswold Morgan spent New Year's day at the home of their son, Leo Morgan. Susan Miner spent weelc visiting Miss with several Miss Celia day las Rathibone, Opening of Schools. School in the Fourth district open- onday with Mr. Connor of Col- ster teacher. School in the Fifth Monday 2fter a week's vacation. Watrous of New London i district opened Miss teaching Tva M. Standish has again hLN] up her work as teacher in the 1 district. Kittie Ray has entered Bacon Academy, and will board at the home 0 elson Webster, olchester. Standish is in Norwich on the Tillotson Home Closed. The home of Mrs. Frances Tillotson has been closed and she has gone to i i E Miss Sarah in their LIBERTY HILL IChurch at Annual Meet:ng Engage: | Rev. A. J. Park for Ancther Year. | William F. Harvey of New the guest of his mother, Mrs. Annie { L. Harvey, over Sunday. His wife and |son are_zuests of _Mrs. Harveys mother, Mrs. George Jackson of Nor- Annual Church Meeting. At the anpual business meeung of Liperty Hill Union church, held Sat- urday night, the - following officers were elected: Committee, John Clarke, | W. W. Palmer, Horace Foot, Jirs. An- nie L. Harvey, Mrs. John Ciarke, O. W. Gurley secretary . and treasurer, and Mrs. Wallace Palmer organist. It was votad to hire Rev. J. Park of Exeter for another yeuar. Rarmond Mo@itt has gone to Hart- A. York was | ford to work for his uncle in a meat market. Mrs. E. A. Noyes has gone to Chi- ca;o to stay this winter with her son, Albert W. Noyes. Injured by Fall. Johm Avery was seriously injured recently by a fall from a ladder,strik- his back on a milk and cream sep- arator, Amos T. Babcock attended _the funeral of his son-in-law, Joseph Post in l\orvuch ‘Wednesday. LEBANON Congregational Church Holds Annual Meeting—Roll Postponed to Call Jan. 18—Officers of Church and Sun- day School. The First Congregational churen held its annual meeting and roll call Wednesday evening, members aud friends being present to the number of about 75. The reports of the vari- ous officers were heard and much bus- iness transacted. It was voted that for a month the evening preachins service be suspended and that it be combined with the C. E. evening ser- vice. A resolution concerning the adoption of a Retired List by the church was laid on the table to be considered at the adjourned meeting on Jan. 18. It was voted that here- after the roll call be held in October and the business meeting in January. Owing to the prolonged busimess se: sion the roll call was postponed until the adjourned meeting on Jan. 18. Re- freshments and a social hour closed the evening. The following officers were elected: Deacon for three years, Nathaniel ’\lannlng, trustee for three years, I ‘tark; church committee for two ycare F. P. Fowler; music committee for three vears, Mrs. Fred N. Taylor. For one year: S. W. Throop, ladies committee, Mr. Mrs. F. P. Fowler, Mr Carrie Abell, Miss Hattie E. Hewiti, Miss Ethel B. Heuwitt: ushers, Harold J. Mason, Chauncey Wiiliams,Willlam Pultz, Elmer Geer. Thé officers elected by the Sundav school for the coming year are as fol- lows: Superintendent, W. L. L. Spen- assistant, Otto L. Pultz; secre- Miss Bernice Hewitt; treasurer, Armistead Burwell. It was found that the total financial achievements of the entire church for 1910 have reached very close to $2,500. Various News Notes. At the Congregational church next Sunday morning a special element will be introduced into the preaching service. Charles Meech has built a new barn on the site of the barn burned last September, and has also built a mod- ern cattle barn after the latest meth- ods. THe recently sold three Holstein cows for $295. Erne: and Roy church left last Wednesday for Hartford, where they have positions. Harold J. Mason has Norwich Business college. Mrs. Nelson Taylor is spending a week with her son, Dr. John Taylor, in New London. Mrs. Ray Tucker is with her parents in Mansfield. School begins next Monday. Rev. E. B. Smith attended the month- Iy meeting of the New London Con- gregational Ministers’ association with Rev. Charles H. Ricketts of Greene- ville church, Tuesda: AMany local grangers are planning to attend the sessions of the State grange at Hartford next week. The farmers’ institute to be held in the Franklin town hall next Thursday will be attended by many Lebanon people. 25 NIANTIC Week of Prayer Observed—Local Guests at Inaugurai Ball—Personal Items. entered the The week of prayer has been ob- served at the Baptist and Methodist Episcoval churches every evening this wesk with the exception of this (Sat- urday) evening. There has been a Zood attendance at each service. William B. Diekmann has_returned from a visit to Brooklyn, N. Y. Frank Hale has resumed his school duties in Simsbury. Supt. of Schools Silas J. Weavaer visited the Niantic school Wednes- Gay., Miss Lucy Hipelius returned Sun- day from a week's visit to relatives in New Haven. Louis Gadbois is on duty again aft- er a short iliness. Charles Lee is able to sit up a lit- tle each day. At Greenevilie Meeting. Rev. J. William Knappenberger, the pastor of the Congregational church, was in Greenevilie Tuesday, attending the monthly meeting of the Congre- gational Ministerial association. Miss Clara Irene Dewolf left Tues- day for Drexel institute, Philadelphia, to resume her studies in domestic sci- ence. Miss Dewolf has been Spend- ing the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dewolf, in Grand street. George Clark of Crescent beach spent New Year's day the guest of Alvah Smith and family in Deep Riv- er. Arthur J. Griswold has returned to New Haven. Edmund B. Smith has gone to New Haven, after spending New Year's day with his mother and sister. William Dimmock of Ivoryton was a caller in this vicinity Monday. Mr. Dimmock resided here about ten years ago, occupying the fagm house at Pine Grove and acting as janitor. Henry P. Griswold has returned to dvoryton after visiting relatives in the village and Flanders. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Mungeg New London spent New Year's d with friends here. At Governor’'s Ball. Miss Nan D. Davis of Pennsyivania avenue was in the capitol city Wed- nesday and attended the governor's ball. John R. C. Bec were in Mrs. M. the inter Niantic schoo! H. P. two weeks Mr. and Mrs. 4vnrr]-Jn E. daughter, Miss Eleanor, have gone to Brooklyn, Y.. for the winter. of ay Beckwith, Chapman iay. Beckwith, I Clifford E. on R. Davis department of OAKDALE. In old, the absence of Rev. H. T. Arn- 0 has heen visiting his daugh- . 3 0. L. Johnson in Brookly Y. TRey. L. W. Frink of sipplied the pulpit of the Con ni on Sunday, ermon from first account of the i evening meeting w Arnold will prea crament be observ 1 il from the town farm woodlot near Montvilla Center. NORTH LYME \iiss Marion Stark returned to her i | schoo! in Willimantie Monday. Willlam stark revirned to Hartford the first of ths week after spending the { noliday_vacation at his home hers. AMrs, Willlam Sisson visited in Salem Monday. .Lm‘ 'Pueada\- M . Jr, has heen ill this week. Mre. C. B. Sweel enterts family New Year's day ined the Rix is substituting in | the | 5 returned from ‘Coates and | GALES FERRY Fourth Quarterly Conference at M. E. Church—Notes of Local Interest. George I. Dean, who has secured contributions recently for e new clock for the M. E. church, placed the cloc¥ in the audience room of the church last week, in time for use on New when the thanks of the were extended to Mr., Dean and the contributors by the pastor, Rev. C. Wilson Harrison. The Misses Annctte and Georgianna Hurlbutt, who have been spending the Christmas vacation at their home in returned to New York on Miss (udl,(. Chapman of Allyn's Point was a guest last week of Mrs. 7 in New London. who was a guest for 1 last week of Mrs. Latham rmed to her home in Palmertown Saturday. Posteard Shower. The recent postcard shower which the relatives and friends of Mrs. P. M. Perkins of Long Cove sent her on the her birth, was &r She was the re cipient of 160 cards and six bookle Mrs. Charles H. Chapman returned to her home on the Center Groton road on Wednesday from a visit with relatives in Norwich. Mrs. Charles A. L. Morgan and lit- tle daughter, Florence Jeanette, who have been spending a few days with Mrs. Morgan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Latham, left on Tuesday to visit with her brothers in Niantic and Guilford before returning to her home in_Middletown. Miss Frances Ross returned to Put- nam Sunday evening from a visit with her cousin, Mrs. Latham Smith. Fourth Quarterly Conference. District Supt. J. H. Newland of wich conducted the fourth qua: conference of the Gales Ferry M. E. church on Monday evening. Miss Amy Satterlee acted as secretary of the conference. The board of stewards were re-elect- ed for the coming year as follows: D. C. Perkins, C. E. Colver, Mrs. Eugene LaFontainé, Mrs, Henry HurlbuttMiss Amy B. Satterlee, Mrs. Sarah Perkins, George F. Dean, R. Irving Hurlbutt, Charles H. Chapman, Mrs. D. C. Per- kins, Thomas Latham, Miss Kate B. Colver, Rufus Hurlbutt, Mrs. Thomas Latham, Mrs. C. Satterles, Mrs. Harmon PerkinsMiss Annie Hurlbutt. Two new members, Mrs. Elmer E. Tubbs and Miss Laura Perkins, were added to the board at this session. D. C. Perkins as recording steward, C. E. Colver at district steward and Thomas Latham as delegate to the Willimantic camp meeting were re- elected to their former offices. The committee of the Church so- ciety were appointed by the pastor and elected by the conference at this time for the ensuing year, as follows: Foreien missions—3Mrs. Thomas tham, Mrs. D. C. Perkins, Miss & Latimer, C. E. Colver, Miss Amy S terlee. g Home missions and church extension —Miss Kate Colver,Mrs. Amanda Per- kins, Miss Laura Perkins, Miss Emma Harrison. unday schools—Mrs. E. TLaFon- taine, ll\ ng Hurlbutt, Mi Amy Sat- | terlee, Birs. C. E. Colve | “Temperance—D. C. Perkins, Charles H. Chapman, Rufus Hulbutt. Tracts and hospitals—Rufus Hurl- \h s Grace Chapmamn, Mrs. D. C. Latham, Mrs. Hulbult, Mrs. | on—Thomas Mrs. Henry Latham, B. Al- ns. records—Thomas Colver. Auditing committee—Noyes Iyn, C. E. Colver. Chureh music—Mrs, LaFontaine, Chatles 1 ¢Chapman, Miss Alice Sat- terlee, Mrs. C. Wilson Harrison. Parsonage committee—Miss Kate B. { Colver, Mrs. Sarah Colver, Mrs. Sarah Perkins, Mrs, D. C. Perkins. | Estimating committee—Charles FL | Chapman, C. E. Colver, D. C. Perkins. Custodian of Deeds—D. C. Perkins, The vote was unanimous for the re- turn of the pastor, Rev. C. Wilson Har- rison, and was 'u'cep(ed subject to the appointing power. Miss Bertha Chapman of Cohanzie arrived here last week to visit Mrs. Lucy Hurlbutt. Mrs. Clarence Latham and her sons, Thomas and Harold, were guests last homas Latham. ited her sister, in New London on P Church C. Mrs. Curtis Gates, Friday. Mrs, Carter of Groton, with her daughte rs. Philip Carter, and chil- dren, ited recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Perkins. GOSHEN Birthday Party at Home of George L. Thomas—Notes of Local Importance. A company of about thirty young people gave a_ birthday surprise party to George L. Thomas at his home on Goshen Hill Saturday evening, New Yoars’ eve. It was a genuine surprise to Mr. Thomas. Refreshments were served and a handsome pair of driving gloves was presented to Mr. Thomas with best wishes for many happy re- turns of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben T. Manning and son, Arnold Manning, of North Franklin, were with friends here Sun- day. At the communion service Sunday four were received by confession of faith into church membership. Students returned to resume theis studies at Bacon academy on Monday after one week vacation. Sunday evening being_stormy there was no meeting of the Y. P. S, C. E. The topic for the evening was Untrod- den Ways, but was used as the topic for the Wednesday night praver meet- ing and proved a very interesting sub- met with ect. !" The TLadles’ A!d society { Mrs. Marcus Bur ternoon. This was with the annual election of officers The new Christian Endeavor \umc for the year 1911 were received f distribution on Wednesday evenin 1 GLASGO. Christmas Entertainment—Glasgo So- cial Club Holds Ball. social hall Thursday even- | , Rev. William Keefe gave hristmas tree and entertainment at ich a large number was present. | There was an hour of whist, the prize winners being Alphonse DeCarlo and Tucy Davon. This was followed Jancing, for which Henry Jarvis thel Popple furnished the music, as # han&=ome tree, there be- {ing u Santa Claus English and | French-in the persons of Lel v Eccle- ¢ { st was ssramme of recitations end | | s . Birracree was the accom- Social Club Ball. Satlurday night the Glasg | cial ciuh held its second ball in $ {hall. there being d: ng uniil 11.45 o'clyck. Refreshments ere wserved. There were 150 present Henry Jarvis, Ethel Popple and Richard Richfln furnished the music, wwhile Kenyon prompted. Charl f‘h directed the grand mare hic) led by Donald Kenyon and’ Mrs. Thom- as Barns. The affair was in charge of Charles Schenell, Donald Kenyon and Frank Lioertiy In the pia eating contest Homer Graveline won. School opened on Tuesday after thes FITCHVILLE Road to Yantic in Poor Conditien— Turmoil in Burdln. House, § Miss Reria ‘Eruwn has been spend- ng several ys with friends in Fr;a;‘l.lflinKAMass. 8 thryn Breen is the M of Miss Essey Popham of Hartford, for. merly of this place. Misses Florence and Alice Phillips have been guests of their uncles in Brfii!igepglgn ss Teresa McManus 13 the guest (ljf IMI:! Abbie bhnmgxn of Astoria, Mrs. Albert Horris and daughter, Miss Tina Harris, are visiting rela- tives in New York. John B. Lewis has returned to his studies in Boston, after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewis. Mr. amd Mrs. Napoleon HEastland spent the early part of this week with relatives in_ Chesterfield. ‘Ar. and Mre. Warren H. Thompson have been spending several days with friends in Hartford. After a week’s vacation school in the Sixth district reopened Buesday. Road in Wretched Gondition. The macadam road het=een here ard Yantic is in a very poor condition. A short time ago the selectmen, acting ructions from an assistant ate highway commissioners ed a lot of gravel on ths road, filling in a number of washouts, improving the road for the time being: but the rains of the fore part of this week have made the road worse than ever, for horses went up to their knees in the mud, and the cold spell follow- ing has made traveling so rough that an auto party going at fair spesd through the village one night this week lpst the rims, shoe and tire of their automobile, not ‘miss them, and apparently &id owing to the rough condition of road. The rims, shoe, re picked up in the road the ng morning. Landlady Roughly Used. Constable Kingberger wus called to the home of a Polish family this wee's to put an end to a fight among the boarders and the man of the house. The constable has been called to this family a number of times of late, al- ways very early in the morning. This week a boarder was accused of & ging the landlady across a room the hair. Upon the arrival of the offi- cer no one would enter a complaint, S0 no arrests were made. General News. Miss Lena Markon has been the guest of friends in Colchester. Miss Emma Holmes of Chesterfield was the recent guest of relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. F'red Snow of Willi- mantic spent Sunday with Mr and Mre. A. B. Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Braumstetter and Charles Thompson and son, Herbert, recent itors in Hadlyme. Daniel Marra, - and children, rold and H: 1, are visiting rela- tives in Putnam. . H. Thompson was a recent caller in_Willimantic. Miss Kathryn Coughlin has been the guest of relatives in New Haven. Representative and Mrs. John ¥. and sister, Miss Margaret have returned from Hartford, they were in attendance at the inaugural bail. Dwight Thompson has returned from a_visit to Hartford. Eugene Thompson hos returned from a visit of several days in Pawtuoket. Prof. and Mrs. W. E. Canfield of Norwich opened the night school in tha schoolhouse Wednesday night with 1% pupils. MONTVILLE Winter Term Opens—Funeral of Her- bert Clark—Taking Inventory at the Quilt Mill Palmer Memorial school opened for the winter term Monday, the 24, Miss Ethel Boymton will teach the remainder of the school year in Salem. Ferbert Clark died Sunday morning at the home of his parents. The boy's funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. Misses Ethel and Baby Boynton spent New Year's day at their home at Gardner Lak Miss e Manchester of Bayonne, N. J., is_the zuest of her sis Mrs. Everett Chapman. la Latimer and Miss spent Monday and Tuesday in New York. At Baptist Church. The Sins of Omission was Rev. George C. Chappell's subject at the Union Baptist church Sunday morning. There was an attendance of 100 at the Bible school. At the Christian E deavor rollcall meeting at 6.30 th was a of the Lad weather, an by the members was unusually M Nettie Gridley read a beautiful New Year's poem and Miss Lena Miner responded to her name with another fine poem. Miss Marion Henry con- ducted the topic, Untrodden Ways. The pastor spoke at the regular preaching service on Old Born Drunk, a character from the book entitled Twice Born Men. There was special music by Mr, and Mrs. Fred Spencer. Next Sunday evening the subject wi be The Criminal. Noted About Town. Teon Allen was the guest of relatives in Lyme for a few days. Palmer Brothers’ quilt factory shmt down for the first three days this week to take inventory. The Agoga and Baraca classes held their regular meetings at the chapel this week. Rev. mnl Mrs. George C. Chappell day, Wednesday and Thurs- v last week with Mr. and Mrs. Enoch d | 1. Chappell of Chester, Conn. Membership of Twenty-Four. The Young Men’s Baraca class slect- ed recently the following officers fnr the next three months: Presldent, Fred Johnson; vice president Aubrey Miner: -, Harold Roselund; assistant Howard Rogers; treasusrer, John Hurlbut: entertainment commit- tee, John Hurlbut, Robert Tefft, How- rd Rogers: janitor, Robert Tefft; as- sistant janitor, Leon Allen. There are twenty-four members of this c which lmvy hl‘ld in all tnf—l\# maentings ASHWILLETT | Death of William H. Caswell-—~Personal Notes. William H. Caswell died suddenly Friday afternoon, aged 69 years. Ha leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his . The funeral was held . with burial in the Frink cem- Morgan was in Norwich iness. begin Monday after two weeks’ Horatio Pierce Preston Cit a Néw Year guest of his parents, and M D. Pierce. SHUNOC. B, Maine of Stonington has purchased thq-c‘.\mrlu F. Champlin " Nathaniel place here. i3 ome of the bhest local farms an ng the fourteen years that Ar. Champin has owned the property marked improvements haye been made Hon. R. B, Wheeler has eold the Capt. Allen \\}:‘zeuhr farm to parties in Christmas va; are buildi & Hope Valley, Mra, Lucy Miner /s r:covering from e e Mtatme 1o g ortioatty 1 iss Flarrie! at the home of Mr. and Mre. Otla Chap- man in this placs