Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 18, 1911, Page 9

iy sbn R 'NEWS FROM ONE_HUNDRED LIVE CORRES EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and PBuilding in Three Counties. NEW LONDON COUNTY | # UNCASVILLE Thames Club’s Installation—Social Af- fairs of the Week—One Appeal to Board of Relief. ‘The Thames Soclal club at its meet- ng Monday night imetalled the foi- owing officers: President, Cornelius S. Flaherty; vice president, James Phil- ips; eacretary, Roy Gardner; financial cretary, James Phillips; sergeant at erms, Henry Smith. The club has re- cently redecorated its rooms‘and ap- pointed a janiter, Charles Chapel. At the last meeting four new members wers received. After the installation reremonies a banquet was served. C. Everett Chapman, who accompa- nied J. Lawrence Raymond to Vernon on a recent business trip, Teturned home Friday. ¥ Deputy Staples Present. At the meeting of Montville grange, No. 178, P. of H., Wednesday night there was a good attendancs, consider- ing the weather. C.‘ u:m’lcl“' .ldl:tr:llct deputy, was presen e instruc- MT)‘:II in the secret work of the order. Two candidates were expected to re- ceive the first degree, but this was postponed owing te one of the candi- dates being unable to be present. Mrs. Edwin A. Palmer left Wednes- day for @ trip south, where she will mspend several wi Mrs. Raiph H. Melcer left Thursday for a visit with friends in Daytona, ¥la. Mr. and AIrs. Albert Rogers have re- ¢urned te their home in this village after several weeks spent at the home of Mrs. Roger? mether, who has been il The freight houss at the Central Vermont raijread statfon in this place enlar; d otherwise im- NIANTIC Frances Luce Entertains Whist—Notes and Personals. Miss at Miss Frances Luce entertained a large number of friends at the Luce mansion in Pennsylvania avenue on Tuesday evening. Music was enjoyed and Mrs. Lillian A. Munger of New | London rendered a number of pleasing solos. Whist was played during the greater part of the evening. A. M. Shields took the first prize, the con- solation going to Elmer W. Russell Miss Amy Rogers took the ladies’ prize. The spacious rooms and whist tables were decorated with hearts, as the oc- casion took place on Valentine's night. Refreshments were served at the close of the musical entertainment. The en- tertainment was highly enjoyad by all present,, Local Items. Miss Mabel Broadhurst of New Ha- ven is visiting Miss Gertrude Hilliar in Main street. Rev. Leonard Lester of New London was in the village Wednesday. Mrs, Charles A. Leonard is in Prov- idence visiting relatives. The Woman's Christian Temperance union met on Thursday of this week with Mrs. H. A. Goering im Main street. S. Chapman entertained 'Wednes- day at his home Moses Chapman of Montville. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Tripp returned Monday to their home in Waterford after spending Sunday in the grove, the guests of Mrs. Tripp’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, H. Dorman. Raymond Rogers, mail clerk on the New York, New Haven and Hart- ford railroad, is enjoying a short va- cation_at_his home here. ‘W. R. Brown, business manager for the Knickerbocker Typewriter compa- ny. is in New York for a few days. Miss Susie Becbe is confined to her home with grip. Mrs. Clarence Brooks entertained ‘Wednesday at her home in Grand street Mrs. Lilllan Munger of New London. Niantic lodge, No. 241, N. E. O. P, met Thursday evening at the lodge g Palmer company has moved the sample department in their mill, which has been conducted in the same room as the offica work, to the upper floor In the packing room. A new cut- ting machine has been installed, the old sne being retained in the eld place. Mre. Martin V. B. Brainard, who is 1_is elightly §mproved. W, John D. Griswold returned to Bos- Mra. Nellis Wheeler of East Lyme | 4on’Monday to resume his duties at the ¥ | Bellevue hotel after a short visit hers, the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Griswold, on Pennsylvania avenue. John Songster of Montville was a caller- in the village Tuesday. - ‘Walter S, Warren, a.former resi- dent of the village, was here Tuesday. ‘W. L. Driscoll of Waterford was a ‘business caller here Tuesday. Charles Dewey of New London was in the village Tuesday. Dr. George M. Barrett is able to be out again after a long illness. George Warner Hill was in London Wednesday evening. A number-from this place will attend the Chrietian ¥Xndeavor convention in New London Washington’s. birthday. Frank Smith was & guest of rela- tives at Hardingvillé Wednesday. Walter R. Waldorf and essistant, Henry C. Semhler, were hauling their nets from the Niantic river Wednesday. They report having captured about forty-five flatfish. OAKDALE. C. E. Delegates to New London Meet- ing—Observance of Lincoln Sunday. Rev. H. T. Arnold of Norwich preached in the Congregational church on Sunday from II Cor. 8: 6. The C. E. meeting topic was Lessons frol Great LivesyJoseph. .Gen. 41: 14-41. Leade 2 . Johnson. Organist, Miss Evelyn Comstock. The following members were chosen dele- gates to the semi-annual meeting of the Neaw London C. E. union to be held in the Huntington street Baptist church on Wednesday. Feb. 22: J. C. Fellowes, M F. C. Scholfield, Mrs. J. C. Fel- lowes, Miss Evelyn Comstock and Miss Jennie Switze: Lincoln Sunday. The Sunday echool observed Lincoin Sunday by responsive readings end taking up an envelope collection for the benefit of the American Missionary assoclation. R. Gordon and family day with friends in Sale " FRANKLIN Local Items of Personal Interest. room. Julius T. Rogers the village Wednesda. as a visitor in Georgo Getchell s Il Valentine Whist. Menday evening & valentine whist ‘was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Armdf Four tables were Elmn‘l'h. prh."wlnneu were Mrs. Fred W, New Friday even- Sent to Hospital. Guetave Fox wes sent to Backus ospital Tuesday by ¢he selsctmen on dvice of Medical Offiver Dr. M. E. ¥ox is a Gevman §5 years of age, was maturalised in Norwich. He ’- employed as weaver in the Pequot Woeuld Not Evade Tax. At fhe meating of the board of reiief eld at the w:mchflecofloe was Y. A yepresemtative from the com- ny was present end iaid the matter ore the board. At ¢hs sime the mill company, which company, e anaua) elestion of town officers was king place, and as the assessment 'ere ¢o propewty dwring the year 210 and previewsly, entry is cor- y for ¢he company and any that tion can be spent Sun- 2 an efort by the com- pany to evade the t of its tax. Georgs A. Welnstein of New @ few days with rela- osephin® Hart, who was en- teach school in Colchester, resigned. - Embroidery Club Formed. Afi embroidery club 'has recently Been emeng the young girls f }Blj Top and \ upper+ Waterford. mong the members are Miss FHazel ebe, Miss Reta Schlinie, Mi ent C Miss Ive 'Edwards, Mies Ruth Long, Miss Thelma Oram, Mies Jemnie Nelson, Miss Beth Alexan- ‘!’:ho club heid a Satur- . ‘emstock and received 1ts first lesson, OMime Laura (Woodworth @iving in- wtructions. Costume Reception. The Tieod Cheer Sunshine =ociety wiil #elebrate 'Washington's birthday Ty giving a costume Teception at the Tiome of the society’s president, Mrs. Albert Avery, Mrs. Kate Johnson and Mrs. James gimp.‘wn were in Norwich on Tues- ay. Miss Edith Mosier was the week end guest of Mr, and Mrs. George Avery. Mrs. Electa Howard is spending a few days in Norwich Town, the guest of her son, William Howard. Mr. and Mrs. Holberton and daugh- ter Agnes of Perryvil R. I, have been spending a few days with Mrs. Abiel Browning. Mrs. Holberton attendad the funeral ef her father, Oliver Chap- pel, of Lebanon, on Tuesday. 8. N. Hyde is spending a few days in Boston. George Geer of Plain Hill was a Franklin visitor on Monday. Mrs. H. A. Gager and Mrs. C. H. Robinson attended tha English tea in Baltic on Saturdoy evening. Mrs. Frank Rockwood and Mre. Fred Race were Willimantic visitors on Fri- Melville Manning of Lebanon was the guest of local relatives on Sunday. The Home Missionary society met with Mrs. George Starkweather on Thursday of last week with a large at- tendance. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, who have been spending @ few months with their daughter, Mrs. Charles Clark, have moved to Hebron. Many farmers are filling their ice houses. Miss Ingelorg Allberg was a Willi- mantic visitor on Friday. PACHAUG. Lincoln Birthday S | at the Chapel. The social committee of the C. . society gave a Lincoln birthday social in the chapel Friday evening, Feb. 10. A very pretty Lincoln badge was pre- sented each one attending. A briast sketch of Linceln’s life was given by Rev. C. S. French. There were anec- dotes by Lincoln and about Lincoln, sketches of his speechss and addresses, some of his wise sayings, poems, etc. His address at Gettysburg, that mas- terpiece of American thought and elo- quence, was read. One of the war veat- erans was present, who gave an inter- esting and thrilling account of the Scene at Richmond ‘when President Lincoln reviewed the troops, and re- lated a talk he had ‘with the presi- dent at that time. Refreshments of sandwiches, cake and’ cocoa were jwerved. The room was very attractive- 1y decorated with flags, bunting and LISBON Many €rom ~Nerwieh, Greeneville, Taftville, Versailles, Ocoum and Cen- tral Village attanded the uerade at the German Shooting club Satur- day evening. Mrs. G. A. Kennedy is {il. Misses Margarotha and Auna Hoeick were in Norwich Saterday. re. Susan Kanahen, whe las been 111 at her homes, is e Il Collins,” the Central Village wrestler, and his sister Rosella were suests Tast week of their cousin, Miss Ethel Kennedy. Mre. Jane Gallup, who has been ill, i much better. J. W. Donnell the past week, is YAWBUX : VALLEY les Crandsll has meved his fam. ?.I,‘ ;:::?:rm hduse !r“ a tene- ent in naton v Nirs. Charles Ho Miger is sers Mrs. Chaune wpending the wl near Westerly, & the week at har who hias n il for i Dout Agal usly Richmond, who is iter with her parents t the first part of N. Y. ter, - of uth 1 ha; . & i e st wast Y " G A R VOLUNTOWN Court Liberty Honors Lincoln—Pleas- ing Entertainment—James Congdon Shoots His Eighth Fox. Lincoln’s birthday was honored in town Saturday evening, when mem- bers of Court Liberty, Nov. 132, F. of A., with ladies to the number of 150 gathered in Union hall and spent an enjoyable evening. A pleasing pro- gramme was provided, the feature be- ing an eloquent address on the life of Lincoln, by the Rev. Willlam A Keefe of St. Thomas’ church. Miss Aldea Boucher rendered the solo When Autumn Turns the Forest Leaves to Gold, with fine effect and was com- pelled to respond with an encore, as was also William McGovern, who greatly pleased the company with his dancing. Harmony orchestra of six pieces, under the direetion of Will- jam Richards, tendered several selec- tions, Refreshments of ice cream, cake, etc., were served, after which a short whist drive was held, the lady’s prize, a handsome fern dish, being won by Mrs. Noah Dupont. For the gen- tleman’s prize Wiiliam McGovern and Thomas McDonald were tied. On cut- ting Mr. McGovern won and was awarded a pretty porcelain clock. Con- solation prizes were given Mrs. Fred Brown and George W. Macomber. The rest of the evening was spent in danc- ing, Harmony orchestra furnishing the music and John LaCheppelle prompt- ing. The committee in charge of the affair was T. McDonald, chairman, A. J. McGuire, Stephen B. Sweet, Noah Dupont and Ovilla Russi. Varied and Enjoyable Entertainment. Thursday evening a good sized audi- ence assembled in Union hall and en- joyed an entertaining programme. The first part was given by the children, who rendered their patriotic songs and recitations in a manner most compli- mentary to their trainers, Miss Le- nora K. Dunleavy and Miss Backus. The programme follows: Song, There Are Many Flags, cho- rus; recitation, Our Nation’s Emblem, L. LaChappell Three Little Sisters, three tle girls in costume; recitation, The Boy Washington, Fred Gravelin; song, We Stand by Uncle Sam, chorus; recitation, Washington and Hiss Hatchet, Miss Lute Larkin; song, Mount - Vernon Bells, choru: Red, White and Blue, chorus; George ‘Wasliington, chorus; Our Flag, cho- rus; recitation in French, Addard Du- song in French, chorus of chil- dren and audience standing, In the second part of the programme the Over the Garden Wall company made its appearance. Following was the cast of characters: Reginald De Jones, James McGuire; Evangeline, Noie Dupont; Uncle Reuben Wayback, Will Maguire; Pauline, Miss Matilda Boucher; Cynthia Smiggins, Everett ‘Whipple; Willie Winkle, John Me- Shane; Arabella Victoria Maud, Miss Aldea Boucher; chorus, A. J. McGuire, Percy McGovern, Miss Hilda Girves, Miss Gracle Lockwood; pianist, Mi Alphonsine Boucher, This company presented the follow- ing programme with fine effect, an encore being demanded for every number: Chorus, Over the Garden ‘Wall, compan! song, I'm Not So Young as I Used to Be, William Ma- guire; song, I'm Awful Glad I'm Irish, little Miss Elvira McGovern; fancy dance, Miss Florence McGovern; song, Jimmy, the Pride of Newspaper Row, Miss Matilda Boucher; Experiences of an Old Maid, Everett Whipple; cnorus, by the comedy; comedy sketch, Dr. Landers’ Patient, . Willlam and John McGovern, and the song, The Pump- kin Pies That Mother Used to Make; gong, When the Old Osken Bucket ‘Was New, Pierce McGovern; recita- tion, A Circus, John McGovern; duet, The Morning After the Night Before, ‘William and James McGuire; soprano solo, Just Because It's You, Miss Al- dea. Boucher; grand finals, Down at the Husking Bee, company. His Eighth Fox. James Congdon brought in his eighth fox this week. ‘The Home Whist club was enter- tained Monday evening by Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clark’ at the home of Mrs. Clark’s sister, Mrs. Edmond Herbert. The prizes winners were: First la- dy’s, Miss Lenora K. Dunleavy, sec- ond, Mrs. dmond Herbert; first gen- tleman’s, Frank Bitgood, second Ed- ‘ward Herbert. Mrs. J. M. Whitman of Mystic is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell, Miss . Jennie. Campbell ‘of ‘the New TLondon husiness college is spending a few days at her home here. . FITCHVILLE Baptist Society’s Supper and Sale Not $45—Lincoln - Address. The ladies of the Fitchville Baptist chureh gave a successful supper and saio in Palmer hall Friday evening, Fetruary 10. About $45 was realized. After the supper a pleasing entertain- ment was given, including a song by Miss Josephine Kingberger and Mas- ter William Kane, a dialogue, Seeing a Ghost, solo by Charles Kingberger and a dialogue, Practice What You Preach, Musig was furnished by Bra- dy’s orchestra. Reading Club's Mesting. During the absence of F. D. Verga- son of Bean Hill, leader of the Read- ing club of the Fitchville club, Orrin Maples conducted the exercises Sun- day evening. Miss Florence Phillips finely yendered the solo, Docs Jesus are Address on Lincoln. Rev. D. B. Remington of Colches- ter, acting pastor of Fitchville Bap- tist church, delivered a fine address on the life of Abraham Lincoln last Sunday, Mrs. Sarah McIntosh and son Robect of Newport are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Morgan were Tecent guests of Mr. Morgan's mother, Mrs. J. Morgan of Montville. Eugene Thompson has returned from a visit with friends in Pawtucket. A _number of friends gathered at the homie of Harold Adams this week to help celebrate his fourteenth birth- dav. The avening was nieas ot with games and selections. Refresh- ments were served. LEONARD BRIDGE Busy Bees Interested in Stersopticon Lecture. Mrs. Katie Hughes of Providence is visiting her sister, Mrs. Kenneth and Mrs. C. J. Holmes were in Norwich Thursday. ‘The Busy Bees met with Mrs. Lev- rett Manwaring Wednesday. Plans for stereopticon 'lecture by Chester Tennant were discussed.’ Carl Dewey has returned to Tor- rington after' two- weeks’ visit with his sister, Mrs. John Kneeland. Clifford King is K making plans to move to Lebanon on the place owned by his father, the late Jobn King, b Crum tarm. GALES FERRY Petition for Voting Place—Missionary Society Meets With Mrs. Latham— Notes. Steps have been taken by Postmas- ter Samuel I. Brown to have a voting place established at Gales Ferry. A resolution has accordingly been filed by Representative William I Allyn at Hartford asking that a voting place at the Ferry be provided by the se- lectmen of the town. ~ A petition is be- ing circulated by Mr. Brown, which will be taken to Hartford when- the resolution is brought before the house. The voters to be benefited by an addi- tional voting place in the town would include the residents of the Long Cove, Allyn’s Point, Unionville and —Leste: districts, as well as the people ot Gales Ferry. Personal Notes. ‘Miss Kate B. Colver returmed_last week to her home at the Navy Yard, forn an extended Visit with relatives in Middletown. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Satterlee of North Haven were guests over Sunday and Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Satterlee. Lieut. Charles Satterlee of Boston also visited his parents the first of the week. Rev. C. Wilson Harrison returned Wednesday from attending th_confer- ence of the Norwich District Minista- rial association at the Burnside Meth- odist Episcopal church on Monday and Tuesda; Mrs. Lucy Brown was called to East Rockaway, L. L, last weel by_the 1ll- ness of her sistér, (Mrs. Annie Hewlett. Miss Mabel Martin, who has been the suest of Miss Mary Hurlbut for som: time past, left on Monday to/ visit friends in Norwich, before her return to_her home in Meriden. Miss Harriet Bishop Brown, who has been spending a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Perkins, returned to her school dutles In Bristol Satur- | a; Mrs, Martha Dean, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Law- on Tor a few days, left for her home in Jersey City on Tuesday. Meeting of Missionary Society. The local auxiliary of the Woman's, Home Misionary society was_enter- tained by the president, ‘Mrs. Thomas | Latham, on Tuesday afterncon. Cuba as a Mission Field was the thopic dis- cussed at the meeting, eight members being in attendance in Spite of the storm. A New Year's Message from the pres- dent of the board of managers of the W. H. M. S. of the M. E. church was read by Miss Laura Perkins and Word Pictures from Cuban Life were given by Miss Sarah Latimer. Readings on the topic_were also given by Mr: tham, Mrs. Sarah Perkins and Mrs, C. Wilson Harrison. The March meeting of the auxiliary will be held with Rev. and Mrs. Harrison ,at the parsonage. On next Wednesday evening an open meeting has been arranged by the aux- iliary, when an address will be given by Miss Nelliz A. Snider, an organizer of the W. H. M. S. at the Gales Ferry church at 7.30 o'clock. Mrs. Franklin H. Brown of Norwich called on friends in the village re- cently. Monett Lawson of Jersev City spent Sunday with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. George B. Lawson. Postmaster S. F. Brown was a vis- itor in New York last weelk. Tracy Smith returned the first of the week from a trip with nisvbrother.? Noyes Smith, on the wrecking lighter Tasco to New. Bedford, Mass. LEDYARD Encouraging News from Lafayette F. Main—Henry H. Hayes to Manage Norwich Town Place. : Billings T. Avery and Charles S. Hewitt have been serving on the jury at New London during the past week. Lafayette F. Main, who owns much! property in. Ledyard, underwent an operation at the Backus hospital last week. He is much better and will soon leave the hospital. Miss Edith Avery of New London is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. BEdward Avery. Miss Annie Baldwin of Norwich was the guest of her parents on Thursday. Miss Lulu Selzer visited her parents on Sunday. Move to Norwich Town. Harry H. Hayes and family, who have bean living in the Geer cottage for over a year, Mr. Hayes being em- ployed at the power house, moved to Norwich Town on Friday, where Mr. Hayes will superintend Dr. Hills’ place. They have been good neighbors and will be missed. Sales of Horses and Cattle. Tnos M. Gray purchased a fine pair of horses from Montville parties on Tuesday. Mr. Gray also sold two horses and two new milch cows. S. E. Holdridge sold a new milch cow and calf to Norwich purchasers on Thursday. Luther C.'Gray was a business caller in Norwich on Tuesday. Thursday morming the mercury reg- istered 2 degrees above zero. Personal Items. Elisworth Gray was an over-Sunday guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Dan- iel E. Gray. Dwight Gallup and daughter were lg-lle.s(s Wednesday of Mrs. Russel Gal- up. Mrs. Calvin Hewitt entertained her aunt, Mrs. Russe! Gallup, and her cousin, Everett Gallup, Tuesday. LEFFINGWELL Relatives in Town for Mrs. Wallace Nichols’ Funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nichols and daughter, Miss Addie Nichols, returned to. Willimantic Monday after spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Leland Palmer, being called there by the death of ~Mr. Nichols’ mother, Mrs. Wallace Nichols. . Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gardner of Yan- tic were Sunday visiters of relatives in this place. Henry Baker is ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dolbeare. Miss Margaret Beebe, who has been ill, is convalescent. Harry Palmer of New London and Miss Rosavel Palmer of Rainbow were called to their home in this place by the death of their grandmother, Mrs. Wallace Nichols. Charles Treadway of Norwich and Mrs. T. H. Peabody of West Plain were callers in this place Sunday. P. F. Cassidy of Fisher's Island, N. Y., and J. M. Maloney of Norwich were Sunday callers at the home of C. L. Palmer. ASHWILLETT Last Saturday evening about fifty relatives and friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Weisman, in Rixtown, to celebrate the 16th ®birthday of their daughter, Annie. The evening ‘was spent in dancing and games and vecal and . instrumental music was much enjoyed, after which a supper was served. g John Monsee and Clinton Pierce were in Norwich Saturday. Otto Anderson has bougkt the Susan . OLD MYSTIG Methodist Brotherhood Holds Ladies Night—Schools Honor Lincoln— Sale of Portion of Grafflin Prop- © erty. Friday morning, Feb. 19th, the Meth: odist Brotherhood met at the parson- age to hold its first ladies’ mnight. Those in_ attendance were - Misses Florence Johnson, Annie Willlams, Huldah Desley, Lottie Marchand, Hel- en Hull, Helen Williams, Delia Wil- lams, Esther Barnes, Louise Harris, Blanche Brown, and Messrs. Everett Johnson, Lawrence Williams, William French, 'Edmund Lamb, John Crosby, Warren Wheeler, Philyip Harris,Clark Barnes and Henry Leighton. Pupils Observe Lincoln Day. The Old Mystic schools held a Lin- coln session Monday afternoon, when the following programme was enter- tainingly rendered: Grades 6, 7 and §, Miss Bowker, teacher—Song, Lincoln, So Good and Great, school: recitation, A Tribute, Horace S. Williams; song, Flag of the Free, school; The Gettysburg Ad- dress, Dorothy Harris; song, How They So Softly Rest, school: Lincoln’s Birthday, Abraham = Flayer; closing song, Battle Hymn of the Republic, school. Intermediate grade, Miss Kent teacher—Song, The Star Spangled Banner, school; quotations on Lincoln, school; essay, = Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood, Elwin Wilkinson; Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, Clifford Desley; song, Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, school; essay, Abraham Lincoln, Gen- evieve Smart; twentY questions on Lincoln’s life’ answered by school; essay, Abraham. Lincoln's Life, Leslie Haley; story of Lincoln told by Miss Kent; recitation, Abraham Lincoln, school; closing song, America, by school. Primary department, Mjss Clarke, teacher—Lincoln Song, school; Lin- coln’s Boyhood and Home Qualities Which Made Lincoln Great: Stories of His Houesty, Strength and Kindness to Animals; reading stories about Lincoln written by the children; cho- rus, America, school. Men Cooked and Served Supper. The Methodist Brotherhood held a Valentine social Tuesday evening. A chowder supper was served from 6 to A delegation numbering fifteen was present from the ‘Mystic Ep- worth league. The chowder was cook- ed by the pastor, Rev. H. Vernon Mor- rill and was pronounced excellent. Members of the Brotherhood the supper. Sold to Pay Taxes. doned F. D. Grafflin proper i nds of Amos Mitchell, on the Mystic river, was sold Saturday morn- ing by Collector Perkins to a repre- sentative of Walter Morgan of Mystic, who bid enough for the property on the .west side®of the road to pay the bill, some $300. and so left the iver side still the prop- adjoin- e United Workers of*the Meth- odist_church met Wednesday at 2 p. m. with Mrs. Morrill at the parsonage. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday evening ‘\i\'ith Mrs. Oscar F. Crumb, the presi- ent. Rev. George H. Miner, D. D., of Mys- tic, occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday morning. Captain and Mrs. John E. Spofford and_daughter, Thelma, returned Wed- nesday to Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Page of Meri- den were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tinker. Charles Edwin Lamphere left Mon- day morning to begin work in Bridge- port. Miss Amy Eldredge, teacher at Ver- -saffles, spent Lincoln dday at the Eld- redge homesteead. Harry I. Hanks and daughter’ left Wednesday for a_month's visit to Captain and Mrs. John C. Spofford of Brooklyn,, N LIBERTY HILL Cold Weather This Wesk—Schools Observe Lincoln Day. There was a C. E. social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Palmer Fri- day evening. Intensely Cold Morning. The mercury Wednesday morning was 8 above zero and Thursday morn- ing 4 above. Only one other morning as cold this month, which was the 8th, when it was 2 above. Fred Weaver and family intend to March 1st. exercises. birthday will be celebrated on Wed- nesday afternoon. patriotic ‘Washington's Mrs. Candace Vaughn of Center- ville, R. I, and Miss Emma Young of Bristol, Conn., spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Watson recently. Miss Carrie Belle Harvey was leader of the C. E. meeting Sunday evening. J. H. Burrill is ill. Mr, and Mrs. Amos Lillie were in Hartford over Sunday. At Waterford Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Chappell and Mr. and Mrs. Legrand Chappell were at Lake Pond Wednesday to attend the wedding of their brother, Griswold A. Chappell, and Miss Clara Morgan. HANOVER Death of Mrs, Thomas K. Washington Sooial. Peck— A large delegation from this vil- lage attended the English tea party at Baltic Saturday evening last, and the Y. M. C. A. meeting at Poli's in Norwich on Sunday afternoon. Miss Ruth Standish after two weeks' illness at home, hopes to retarn to her school in Willimantic next week. Death of Mrs. Peck. The death of Mrs. Sarah Morse Peck of Canterbury reminds hes friends of her residence here with her husband, Thomas Knowlton Peck. From 1863 he was for more than a score of years the teacher of the Han- over school. Mrs. E. C, Tinkhaml has returned home. The Ladies’ guild will provide a ‘Washington’s birthday social, WATERFORD Local Guests at Reception for Mrs. Vergason. At Mr, and Mrs. Frederick J. $ael- ley's of Truman street Friday after- noon were gathered his brother,James Shelley of New London, Mrs. Nanc YVergason, a sister. her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Bowers and sou, Harry, of Norwich; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burdick and Mrs. Sadie Ri Mrs. Frances Bracken, *Irs. Wesse of New l.on- don, and Mr. and Mrs. Owen C. Wil- liams of Waterford, for a reception to Mrs. Vergason. Spencer Gilbert was Buena Vista Tuesday. a caller at A. O. U. W. hall was occupied five| nights the past week. Mrs. Mary A. Littlefield is under of a doctor. ks H BOZR Lecturer Arranges Miscellaneous Pro- gramme at Grange—Personal Para- graphs. The meeting held in the town hall interesting. The lecturer et m imcalonamie Al The advertised tax sale of the aban- | | i ll | tonsilitis. . was enjoyed by all. In the absence of the master, the chair was filled by Sis- ter Alice Bishop in an able manner. General News. -~ Albert G. Avery has been -l with g'ip for a number of days. i Leroy Lathrop has been sick with Mrs, Llizabeth Fargo is spending a few days with Mrs. Anson Burgese. Charles A. Gager has been visiting friends in Norwich. Edward A. Bishop is confined to his home by sickness. Mrs. Annie Eiler, . who has been il is very much improved and is at the home of Ed- win E. Lathrop in Bozrah. Sermon on Lincoln—Social Club Meets —Ilce Crop Safely Harvested. Sunday morning at the Congrega- tional church Rev. Mr. Cogswell de- livered a fine address on the Life of Lincoln. The text was chosen from Isaiah, 45: The Y. P. S. C. E. met in the evening and was led by Law- rence Beebe. 3 The board of relief met in the Town hall last Saturday. The Salem Social club held its monthly business meeting on Mon- day evening. Richard Tibbetts, the newly elected president of the club, presided. Mrs. William Robinson of Frank- lin is spending a few days at thehome of her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Mur- ray. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gordon and sons of Montville Center spent Sat- urday and Sunday with relatives in town. Mrs, Charles B. Tinker and little daughter are visiting at the home of Mrs. Tinker's father, Howard Rix. Mr. and Mrs. James Lane have re turned from New London, being call- ed there by the illness and death of Mrs. Lane's father. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Babeock are visiting Mrs. Babcock’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maynard of North Plain. Mr, and Mrs. Henry A. Rogers were in North Lyme during the week. J. Frank Rogers has purchased a gasoline engine for sawing wood. Icehouses Filled. Nathaniel Clark, Gilbert Murray, Raymond Douglass, Charles S. Ray and William H. Maynard have filled their icehouses during the week with good tuality of ice. Alvah Morgan of East Lyme was in served | town during the week. Gone to Kansas Mrs. Fanny ¥ her home in Kan: making a length her father, Joseph William Darling was in_Norwich on Tuesday. Ambrose Darling was in New London on business last Satur- ay. ty. Many Attend Dance. A social and dance was held at the home of Mr. and Mr William H. Maynard last Friday evening. A large number of friends spent a most en- joyable evening. During intermission a fine lunch was served. PENDLETON HILL lce Houses Filled—Happenings About the Town. ‘Those having ice houses in this v cinity filled them during the past weel. Mrs. James Maine of Laurel Glen en - tertained the Ladies’ Sewing society on Wednesday. J. Frank Brown of North Stonington, first selectman of the town, was in this place last week on business. Mis# Harriet Congdon led the even- ing servicé last-Sunday, taking for her topie, Great Lives—Joseph. Some of the young people attended the supper last Friday evening at Glasgo. Miss Winifred Palmer of East Green= wich was a guest of Mrs. Harris Board- man on Saturday and Sunday. Palmer Maine of the lower neghbor- hood has started for Florida. Howard Almy of Providence was at M. O. Chapman’s over Sunday. Dr. C. E.-North of New York spent a few days of last week at the Palmer homestead. Elwood Monier has been visiting H. Randall at the Craig farm, Shunoc ley. Mre. Charles E. Hillard is spend- ing the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Thompson. Supervisor ~ Wheeler Inspects the Schools. Chauncey Williams of Norwich is spending a few days at A. T. Champ- lin's. Lewis Cohen was in Norwich Thurs- day. James Wood 2nd Staniey Platt called on local friends Tuesday. Frank Reynolds is slowly recovering after an illness of several weeks. Albert Champlin is still _confined to his house after a faw weeks of iliness. J. L. Bailey was in Norwich Wed- nesday. Supervisor C. E. Wheeler of New London visited his schools one day last weel Miss Robie Boynton was the guest of her parents over Sunday. SOUTH LYME Local News in Brief Paragraphs. Monroe Havens and Mrs. Hllen King were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Payne. Mrs. Dora Hendricks has gone Vermont for a brief stay. 3 Burton Stanhope is home frem Phil- adelphia for a few days. Miss Laura Peck spent Sunday in New London, the guest of Mrs. Arthur White. George Archer was a New Haven visitor Wednesday. Mrs. E. H. Miller visited her parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. C. Date, in this place this week. Mrs. Daniel Dart, who hes been ill, is_much improvad. SR William Bump of Flanders is visit- ing local relatives. Harry Hersil of Quonochontaug, R. was home for a few days this week. Mrs. Eun Lucé and daughter Daphene were guests Sunday of Miss Elizabth Slate. I CLARK'S FALLS who has been vis- Abbey E. Main returned home Wednes- AMys. Sarah Swan, A isha P. Lewis atten ed the funeral ser Captain Willlam Lewis, at Weste Al Haley of Mystic and New London, were ne and family John B. Perry has_becn entertaining John Atkins, from Middletown. Mrs. William Perkins and daughter, Fdna, have been the guests of DMrs. Emma Maine. GARDNER LAKE Leo Miner and family of Uncasville visited Sunday at the home of Georga Daniels. Miss Clhristine Tinker returned to her home in Chesterfield Sunday -vening by Bozrah grange | Norw C. H. Bailey is able to be out after being houvsed In a waek with a cold. Mrs. William Maynard is visiting in ) 3 Miss Robie Tloynton of ‘Pahuertown anepl Swnday wilh her pavents, - Y to | ices of Lis brother, | {ingraven wth Rock Marks Bou Land Bought from Iy - Made in. 1705. big rock marked with V. M. C, the southeastern dary line of a parcel of lai early sefttl&u bought of the €opy o e survey of an south side of this tyl‘lct l:?. ..‘\lkcg in October, 1705, reads as Copy of Survey. COPY. (From Towns & Lands, Val II, Dec. 158, St. Library.) .. ‘Wee under Written being d by the Genll. Court held.lttmhm!d. may last, to survey, settie and fix the - lines that are to be the South or&outh- erly and East or Easterly boundaryes of a tracte of land in Labanon, being five miles square, so called \itt be itt more or less, have don and settled the sama the day of the date hereof. Beginning att a gratt whight oak tree standing or supposed to stand two miles from the river called Willaman- tick ales Showtuckitt, marked being the Northeast corner, thence running South Southwest five degrees Westerly to a shesnutt that grows out a rock att the root, being the Westerly boun- dary of the land called Mason's and Fitch’s Mile, near the house of Mr, Samll. Huntington, thence on the samae lin2 by markt trees and so between tI house and born of Nathaniel Fitch and nearest the barn, and,thence on the same line by sd.” Mason’s and Fitch's Mile to a grat, black oak tree, Hasterly of Andrew Veach's house,,thsnce the same line to a shesnutt tree wth a rock by itt wth the letter L ingraves in itt. So by marked trees on the sam line to a long, flatt rock, riseing:pritty high in the middle, which reck.is thg Southeast Rhight Toa. 2 whight oak and sd. rock is . ingrave wth the letters L. V ail.l‘;‘flin: Labanon, five mile corner, the whick Easterly line leaves the sd. Mason's and Fitch's Mile its full breadth, we haveing measurad itt in severall places. So from the rock being the Southeast corner, West Northwest, five degrees Northerly about half a mileby markt frees to two rocks ingraven wth the letter 1., thence on the same line about one mile and half to a gratt whight oak markt and a rock by itt ingraven wth the ed. letter L, thence by markt tree on the same line about one mile furder to a plaine side hill to a reek the letter L. thence by markt trees on the same line to two littie black oak stadles, groeing out of one rott, standing about three quarters of a mile from the Southwest corner of the North pond, by which stadles iz ingraven on a rock by them the lette: L. itt being from the rock ye South- east corner to ve sd black osk stadles six miles and forty rods. This i# our report as by our hands. In Labanon this 12th day of October 1705. JOHN PRENTIS, County Surveyer. JOIN PLUMBE. Lincoln Exerci An exercise in memory of Abraham Lincoln was given by the Sunday school Fab. 12th. Arthur Lathrop, who attends Bacom academy, is ill with grip this week. J. Y. Thomas, while getting ice on ‘Wednesday, met with a painful acei- dent. While unloading he was hit by a cake that slipped and was badly ‘bruised. Numerous pewees ara daily heard, « sign that spring is on the way. NORTH STONINGTOM Leland T. Powers Reoit: Befor Large Audience—County Minister: Coming to Baptist Church. Edgar W. Chapman has rented_the house in this village belonging to Mrs A. B. Maine of Norwich. Mr, and Mrs. Charles. H. Crandali and Mrs. Amos Burdick sre to 06.upy the two-tenement house owned by Mrs. W. J. Beaton of Wes‘e.ny. Mr, and Mrs. E. Frank Wsite, Mrs. Mary B. Bissell and Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Brown attendel the Po- mona grange meeting in Norwich cn Thursday. Heard Leland T. Powers. Leland T. Powers of Bosicn gave a magnificen{ recital of the Taming of the Shrew, in the Wheelse libzary on T'uesday evening to a full house, 80 coming by trolley from Wester!y. Griddlesake Supper. The Women's union of the Congre- gational church served & griddlecaxe supper Wednesday eveming at the home of Mr. and Mrs, C. I. Kendalk The attendance was larze and th( evening an enjoyable one for al: pres- ent, games and various divars'ons hav- ing been arranged. Afternoon Tea. The Ladies’ society of the Baptisé church vave an afternoon tea om Thursday at the home of Mrs. Geerge A._Thompson. Rev. A. B. Coats, D.D., of Hartfor is to speak in the Second Baptis church Sunday. Judge Calvin A. Snyder is recoever- ing from a severe attack ef grip. Mrs, W. H. Hillard is ill with bren- chitia. To Meot with Local Baptists. By invitation of Rev. J. H. Adams, the New London county Baptist min- isters’ conference will meet with the Baptist church in this village March 6. Teachers’ Meeting. A meeting of the teachers of Nortk Stonington and Ledyard was held f the Wheeler school building F'fldli afternoon, under the direction ol School Supervisor T. W. King. Mis; Skidmore of the Willimantic normai school addressed the teachers on How to Teach Reading. At the clos( of the meeting refreshments wer¢ served. PRESTON Cottage Meeting Held—Personal Para graphs. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Crary an( Miss Edith Rouse spent Sunday 14 Westerly. Mr. and_Mrs. Charles Ennis have moved to Warren, Mass. Miss Florence Peckham spent th¢ week end at A. D. Crary’s. Rev. N. B. Prindle held a meetin( 9t A. D. Zabriskie's Wednesday eve ning. Miss Annie McClimon returned o) Monday to her school in Winsted. 2iiss) was a recenf Ken« Alice Kennedy wiin her brother, J. E. Pomona grange Norwich Thursday BETHEL Miss Laura Young was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Walter Burdick, over ‘Wednesday night. - Miss Bill, one of the teachers at Glas- g0, spent Sunday with her parents in ‘Westfleld, Mass. Ralph ‘Wilbur, who has been sick, 1s much improved, but will not be able to_attend school again this term. Mr. and Mrs. Heinbuck, who lived in the, Daxter Johnson house have wold Tieir household goods and moved to Chicago. d'xJ G. Eill is out of town for & few .~ AMr. and Mrs, Gustafson were giesis at the M, E, pars