Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 11, 1911, Page 10

LETTERS FROM TWO smn«;s !!'MRIOI!CWN’IY UNCASVILLE . Burial of Mrs. Charles Baker—Board of Relief Reduces Assessment on mm@o.’:'ml» state Sale. Mrs. Georfl® Edwards was taken on “Wednesday to the Backus hospital fvl‘ 4reatment. Mrs. Edwards suffered wevere. nervous shock by the death ol her two sons by d a few weeks ago, from which she not been able to_ral Miss Margaret McCarthy of Meriden has been gpending several days with iriends in Pequot. M. H. Furber, who has been coach- man for the Palmer , 8 now engineer at the Palmer * mill, ‘This place was held by Judson Adams for nearly 20 years, but owing to fail- ing health and his removal to New :‘ondcn. Mr, Furber has succeeded im. :-:m-)-lc Auwood hhh‘m;u ufl;&m Rut- land, 1 ‘where s ergoing berculosis. Martin _Lesruh, who lives in the western part of town, was raided Wednesday night and about 70 nice fowls taken, Jesse C. Watts of Hartford has ‘been a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 1. B. Hurlbutt. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Church, who have been ill with grip, are able to be out. R Walter Burgess, who has been suf- fering from tonmsilitis, has been able te attend school this week. Bui of Mrs, Charles Baker. The body of Mrs. Susan A, Henry, widow of Charles Baker, whose death occurred in Westerly, was brought tq this place Friday afternoon for bui fal in Comstock cemetery. Mrs. Ba- ker was for many years a resident of town, her husband owning Co- gan Rock farm. Later he owned the property now owned and occupled by Mrs. Harriet Edmonds. After Mr. Faker's death Mrs. Baker sold thig place and went to live In Westerly. She is survived by one daughter, whom she adopted in Anrnn}; also a nephew, Deacon Edwin 8. No Opposition to New Hnld. The petition in favor of the town's opening up a new road from the junc- tion of the Witch Hazel mill to Kite- maug, has met with no opposition thus About twenty-five burials have tak- en place in Comstock cemetery since the first of January. Not all of these deaths have occurred in town, but sev- eral bodies have been brought there for Interment in famlly plots, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Phillips of Huntington, Mass., will spend a few weeks with Mrs. F. Lewis Bolles. Mrs. Thomas Bracken was taken to the Backus hospital Momday by Se- lectman Matt A. Tinker. Joseph Beckwith, who has been {ll, is tmproving. Mrs. Beckwith shows but little improvement. Willlam \lllet!‘. who is employed confined to his ‘The board of relief held its last meeting in ti town clerk’'s office Monday, As this was a special mee! ing, there were only two or three ap- peared before the bo: most important being or 8 dec! or relief, the ‘Thames Riv- ialty Co. In this case the board led to grant partial rellef from the v-hutlon placed by the assessors. The | par 's property on the east side .f the Central V-rman( railroad tracks was exempted for this year but will be taxed next year. All the the west side of the rail: ace total value of all approximating $25,- 000. This was understood to be sat- isfactory to the company. A special meeting was held last year when it was agreed to exempt the company from taxation for a certain period, provided buildings to the value of $100,000 were erected then. This the company hes done, considerably exceeding this amount. It was on this @ecision the board based their decision this year. American eouncil, 0. U. A. M., held 4 meeting in Palmer Memorial hall on Thursday night for degree work, To Seek Damage from State. The selectmen of East Lyme deci ed not to pay the claim for damages pald for hogs killed on account of be- ing bitten by mad dogs. The Mont- ville board has decided to seek reim- bursement from the state. The amouat was $130. The Montville ctmen are certain that ft was dogns owned in East Lyme; the cost of establishing the proofs and enforcing the payment would not warrant the proceedings. Mr. and Mrs. Matt A. Tinker enter- tained over the week end Mr. and Mrs. Standish of Colchester. Purchases ish Sawmill. Tryon E. Robertson has recently purchased from the Parish estate the sawmill and wal privilege which ascompanies it, owned and operated by R. N. Parish. This property was pre- kully owned by the lats Deacon the f llvln:h? (h 'dl waOl = armers n the vigin He also made woolen clof o Sale of ltnd arm. Willlam Street has sold his farm, situated on the old Colchester road, back of Neft Hill, to Mr. Burson. Mr, Street has a new house in process of erection which he will occupy as soon as completed. Mr. Street's new home is below New London on the East Lyme trolley route. FITCHVILLE State Humane Agent Looking After Abused Horses. Thomas Goft of Montville was a re- aeonimt of his mother, Mrs. Mary Miss Margaret McManus has return- ed from a visit with relatives in Prov- idence. Mrs. Mary is spendin, a few d.lyl Wl&h mu in Fall RAv- ““Sir. and Mrs. Napoldon Bastland were recent guests of Mrs. Eastland's aunt, Miss Emma Holmes of Chester- e Miss Mary Foley was a recent vis- iter in Norwich. Mrs. Charles Johnson and son, Clyde ‘W., have been guests of Mrs. Johnson's parents, Mr, and Mrs. D. W. Avery, this week. Humane Agent Investigating. State Humane ford was in town roperty on T Lewis_and Yamily have moved ‘back from Hebron to Charles Clark's, on_Lebanon road. \ Mrs. Leonard Geer of Willimantic m thé guest of Mrs. C. H. Robinson Thursday of last week. the urs Lavius A. Robinson, Mrs. Her- mon A. Gager and Mrs. George L. Ladd mmcmumflvpmlmncmh the summer. FRANKLIN . Gray Buys Property—1911 Committess Announced by Hadlai Special Conguunlml Pastor, Rev. H. A. Beadle. 3 2 Miss Eisio Maine was a recent South ‘Windham visitor. Norwich Man Buyl Farm. It is rumored that Hadlal G. Gray ot Norwich has bought the house now occupled by Fred Kingsley on Meeting House Hill, were recent Norwich wisitors. Mrs. Mabel Martin of Willimantie has been a recent guest of Mrs. E. Date. A number of cases of measles have been reported in town. Home from Wedding Trip. Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Browning have returned from their wedding trip. Melville Manning of Lebanon was & recent Franklin visitor. jpecial Committees of Congregational Church. The special committee of the Con- gregational ohurch have been an- nounced for 1911. All the members of the church have been asked to pray throughout the year that the ohurch may justify its existence by its help- fulness to the community and to the world. The church attendance committee is to help people to church, and to intro- duce them to the people they see there. This committee consists of Deacon L. A. Robinson, Mrs. G. W. Av- ery, F. C. Garceau. The Sunday school committee, to promote the general interests of the school, are C. B. Beckwith, Mrs. C. B. Beckwith, Arthur L. Smith, Ernest E. Smith, Miss Elsie K. Maine, Eleanor Beckwith. The prayer meeeting committee will give attention to the success of the prayer meetings. Miss E. D. Leonard, Mrs. E. J. Lathrop, Mrs. Giles Har- rington, L. H. committee. The lookout committee consists of Mrs. W, C. Smith, Mrs. L. A. Robin- son, Mrs. A. D. Lamb, R. L. Maine and Ray B. Beckwith Their function will be to look out for the absentees at the services The fellowship committee will carry the spirit of friendliness to all in the| as_possible. B. F. Greenslit, Mrs. L. H. Smith, Mrs. R. L. Maine, Mrs. F. S. Armstrong, Mrs S. N. Hyde. The relief committee will care for the sick and_unfortunate. Mrs. Jane Smith, Mrs. F. A. Rockwood, Mrs. F. H. Race, Mrs. L, P. Ayer, Mrs. O. L. Johnson, Mrs J. D. Simpson, Miss Eliza Kingsley, G. E. Starkweather, F. H. Race and A. Hart Lamb are the members of this committee. The public service committee will so Miss Smith- constitute this 1t consists as ,possible enlist the church mem- bers and parish friends in active par- ticipation. in such affairs as make for the general uplift of the community. F. A. Rockwi F. B. Greenslit and C. H. Robinson are its members. The aliens’ committee, to befriend foreigners and new cumers, consists of Miss L. weather, Mrs. E. J. Warner, F. K. Kingsley, C. L. Baldwin. Miss E. L. Smith, Miss Marfon J. Lamb and C. H. Lathrop constitute a committee to co-operate with the young people. To take special interest in the little folks of the parish a committee con- sisting of Mrs. Lydia Armstrong, Mrs. ‘W. J. Cox, Mrs. C. H. Robinson, Mrs. G. W, Miner, Mrs. Alice M. Baldwin and Mr. and Mrs. C C. Clark has been appointed The literature committee, to put good literature Into the hands Qt those who are unable to secure it, €onsists of Deacon W. C. Smith, G. W. Avery, Miss Bertha F. Smith, Mrs. G. L. Lad: and Milton F. Beckwith. The-good tidings committee consists of ¥. S. Armstrong, A. D. Lamb and W. J. Cox. During the year they will report special events bearing upon the relation of the church to business, moral reform and the a.dvancement of religion. Mrs. Antoinette A. Hsjflng! the oldest living member of the church, has been appointed parish superin- tendent. A further suggestion has been made to all the members of the church, namely, that each of them call on at least six families out of their own neighborhood and out of their own cir- cle of friends, some time during the year. M. Johnson, Mrs. G. E. Stark- Miss Fannie Fish of Mystic is a guest at the home of J. Y. Thoma: Miss Mabe! Hickox, who is teach- ing_ here, spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Colchester. Return from Wedding Trip. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Curry returned from their wedding. journey Thurs- day. They were guests of friends in Springfield. Mass., and Buffalo, N. Y., and vielnity. Oramel M, Mott of Tacoma Wash., is the guest of his brother, W. L. Mott at_Hillside farm. Mr. and Mrs, W. T. Curry are spending several days with friends in Springfield, Mass. Entertained Aid Society. Mrs. E. H. McCall entertained the members of the Ladies’.Aid society at Mountain View farm Tuesday aft- ernoon. There was a full attendance, Many friends are pained to learn Impf-dvn Fun.ll Ida May Downing—Good Prices tdined at Auction. * Shunoc funeral services were held, | conducted by the Rev. Lucian Drury of North Stonington. Eighteen months ago, Sunday, Mr. Drury officiated at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs, Down- ing, Tnm ‘were beautiful floral em- bl The officiating clergyman lnoke ‘words of comfort to the sorrow- ing husband, parents and three little Bend cemetery, Westerly. Rev. Mr.. Drury read the committal service at the grave. Mr. and Mrs. Downing had resided in Gardner and North Adams, Mass., since their marriage. Mrs. annlng ‘was ill only a few hours. Various Items. Several of the vounger residents at- tended a dance in North Stonington on Friday evening. James E. Miner of Pendleton Hill was a Sunday guest of friends in this 'Dlu:e. . H. Champlin has sold his farm here. John Lyneh and family will move to Pawtucket, R. I, In a few days. The funeral of Michael Welch was very largely attended in Westerly, on Saturday morning. Mr. Welch for- merly resided in Stonington and was highly esteemped and widely known. Auction at Prentice Place. A number of the local farmers at- tended the auction held at the W. H. Prentice place in North Stonington, ‘Wednesday. G. A. Pendleton was the auctioneeer and J. L. York the secre- tary at the sale. There was a very large attendance and good prices were obtained. Burdick—Howard. Amos S. Burdick of Westerly and Miss Clara M. Howard of Shunoc were recently married, the ceremony being performed by a magistrate in North Stonington. NORTH STONINGTON Funeral of Mrs. William T. Downing Eighteen Months After Marriage— Missionary Address by George B. Huntington. Rev. Lucian Drury officiated last Saturday at the funeral of Mrs. Ida Chapman Downing, wife of William T. Downing, which was held at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis A. Chapman. Just eighteen months be- fore, Mr. Drury united Mr.,and Mrs. Downing in marriage. Mrs. Downing died in North Adams, Mass., after a brief illness of meningitis, aged sev- enteen years and eleven months. George B. Huntington at Baptist § Church. George B. Huntington, an assistant secretary in the Boston office of the Amepican Baptist Foreign Missionary society, spoke in the Third Baptist church Sunday morning on the lay- men’'s missionary movement. While in town he was entertained at the home of Miss Dora T. Maine. Storm Lessens Attendance. ‘The New London County Baptist Ministers’ conference met with the lo- cal Baptist church Monday. Owing to the snow storm of that day the at- tendance was smaller than-usual. The conference was entertained at dinner by the ladies of the church in the house of Mrs. W. H. Hillard. Mrs. Maine Rents House. Mrs. A. B. Maine of Norwich is in town, preparing her house for the oc- cupancy of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar W. Chapman, to whom she has rented it. Mrs. C. E. Williams of Northamp- ton, Mass., is visiting her sister, Miss Delia A. Wheeler. Miss Susie Babcock, who has been 1ll for several weeks, i$ slowly improv- ing. Grange Hears Votes for Women Ad- dress. The grange held an open. meeting Friday night. Miss Emily Pierson of Cromwell was present, and spoke on the woman suffrage question. Wheeler School Pupils Rehearsing Play. The Wheeler school pupils are re- hearsing a play, The Valley Farm, SALEM Interests of the Church Society—Georg DeWolf May Erect Summer Resi dence. Rev. Mr. Cogswell preached an in- teresting and helpful sermon in the Congregational church Sunday morn- ing from Ephesians 2: 19th to the 22d verses. that Mrs, B. F. York is in declining health. Numereus robins were week. seen this LEFFINGWELL Rathbun Auction Well Attended—Sup-. per Nets Goad Amount. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beebe and Miss Gladys Beebe were guests Sun- day of relatives in Norwich, Katherine Dietz is confined to her home with & hard cold. Many Attend Auction. The auction of Charles I Rathbun's was well ittended Wednesday and cnrnhln‘ brought a good price. mu and son, Casper, are te their home by illness. Suocessful Supper. ‘The supper held at the home of Mrs. Carrie Gardner and Mrs. Ella Beel ‘Tuesday evening was well attended, & good sum of money being added .to tl. Ladles’ Aid society treasury. Mrs. Eva Oflnold of Essex is vis- iting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris. Frank Baker of Montville called on lunlw on .his brother, Henry Baker, is seriously ill at the home of Ambrose Sul}ivln of sundcy with ‘Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Dolbeare. The Christian Endeavor prayef meet- ing in the evening was-led by the president, Howard A. Rix. Mrs. Cora Hanney presided at the organ, as Mrs. Clark was detained at home on ac count of the jllness of Mr. Clark. Charles S. Ray and family were Sunday guzsts of Mrs. M. R. Slegfried of Taintor Hill, Colchester. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. J. Standish and daughter Sydney spent Sunday with friends in Chesterfield. Mr. and Mrs. James Lane spent Sun- day with New London relatives, Miss Kittie Ray spent Saturday at her home in town. Orrin W. Ray spent Monday at ths home of his son, Charles S. Ray. E. A. Prentice of Norwich was in town Monday. Albert Morgan was a guest at the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Williams of Colche: ter last week. F. R. Bailey and son LeRoy were in Norwich Saturday. ‘William Maynard and Le#o Morgan were_in Norwich Monday. J. Frank Rogers was in New London Tuesday. Donald G. Mitchell of New London spent Friday and Saturday of last week at Woodbridge farms. To Erect Summer Home. George DeWolf has been in town sev- eral days the past week. It is rumored that he will soon erect a house for summer residence on what is known as the Calvert place. The monthly business meeting of the Social club was held in their hall on Monday evening. ‘Tha meeting of Salem grange was held‘“ln their hall Tu#sday evening. NORTH_LYME Several from this place attended the auction at Joe Schultz’s in Foxtown, Tuesday. Samuel Jewett kas been ill this week. Neville Syms has returned to Can- ada. Mrs. Erwin Rogefs was in Leffing- well Wednesday. Edgar Warner Is at M. J. Stark’s this week. / LIBERTY HILL /Walter and Cecil Cleland and fam- ilies, who have occupied the Loomis place opposite the store, are to move next week to New York. Mrs. J. H. Burrilkis 111 with grip. Gurdon T. Chappell and .family are to move from the Lathrop house into the house recenuy vacated by Fred ‘Weaver. Tuesday morning the thermometer Friends Celebrate Eighty- LEBANON Furnish Fine Pro- Grange—Offering at Young Poopl- gramme at Union s-ném' sasc Rhodes’ Funer- by Fire. A Rev. George H. Nfiner, D. D, occu- Medflmmlfltolfllem tist church ‘Sunday morning. ‘and song, entitled, presented by the Baptist choir. Congregational Church for Famine B8 Sufferers. Mrs. I W. Stark has been ill the past week. Clement Fowler, who was operated on for appendicitis in Hartford, last Saturday, is making good recovery. John Mosley is suffering from in- m‘g'pmatory rheumatism. illiam Robinson and family are m};‘m‘ friends in Freeport, Long Is- Miss Ella Tucker is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. Rush Foster, in South Man- chester. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tucker spent last Sunday with Mrs. Tucker's parents in Mansfield. Mrs, Tucker’'s sister, Miss Frances Dimock of Mansfield, is spending =& few days here. Miss Sarah Danielson is_at home from the Killingly high school over Sunday. Mrs. E. L. Danielson visited Nor- wich Thursday. Norman Pultz has been friends in town this week. Mrs. W. L. L. Spencer has 're- turned from an absence of several days spent with her son and ‘ her daughter in Massachusetts. Mrs. Sands Throop was in Norwich on business last Wednesday. Yeoung People. Furnish Entertainment. At the regular meeting of Lebanon grange Thursday evening, the pro- gramme was furnished by.the young people, a miscellaneous entertainment being siven. Mrs. George Carroll, and daughter Lila will occupy the house recently vacated by Amos Doubleday. Bernard Locke and family are to move into the Hinckley place, lately occupied by Arthur Chappell. Variety Supper. The Congregational Christian En- deavor served a variety supper at the church Friday evening, followed by a musical entertailnment by the orches- visiting $16 For Famine Sufferers. An offering of $16 was taken at the Congregational church last Sun- day for relief of the China famine sufferers. The first of a serles of Lenten ser- mons will be preached tomorrow morn- ing at the Congregational church. Mrs, Edward Gibbs, who has been the guest of Mrs. F. P. Fowler, has returned to her home in Brooklym, N Y. HANOVER ghth Birth- day of James E. Vickridge—Eighty- fourth Anniversary of Mrs. Bennett —Temperance Address. Fourteen gueSts were present; Mon- day afternoon at the home of James E. Vickridge to ‘assist his daughter, Miss Martha Abby, in celebrating his eighty-eighth birthday anniversary. Fifty years ago Mr. Vickridge used to ride daily to and from Norwich, ten miles each way, in conducting his dry goods business. He retains great cheerfulness of mind and physical ac- tivity. Mrs. Abbie L. Bennett Eighty-four. The eighty-fourth anniversary of Mrs. Abbie L. Bennett was observed this week by her friends. ° Mrs, Sarah Breed, who has been serlously ill! is improving. George Eadie of Dayville has been at home. To Address Sunday Morning Congre- gation. O. E. Ryther, associate secretary of the Connecticut Temperance union, of Hartford, will address the congrega- tion next Sunday morning. LISBON Friends Sorrow for Death of William Kennerson. Miss Nellie E. Mell, who has been ill at her home the past week, is much better. The many friends of Wilbur Ken- nerson ,were very sorry to hear of his death, which occurred Saturday morn- ing. Mrs. Augusta Parks spent the lat- ter part of the week with her son, Edgar.Parks, in New London. Miss Alice E. Kennedy was in New Canaan last week. Cornelius Hoelck, who is ill at his home, is much better. G. A. Kennedy is working in Plain- field for John Clark of Taftville, Bernard Hoelck attended the funer- al of Wilbur Kennerson Tuesday. J. H. Kennedy was in Norwich on Sunday. Many fram here attended Poli’s on Thursday evening. PENDLETON HILL Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Palmer Entertain— Personal Mention. Local The Misses Mary and Rilla Chapman spent Sunday in Preston as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Latham. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Palmer enter- tained a number of their friends who gave them a surprise party on Satur- day evening. Mies Winifred Palmer of East Green- wich, R. L, visited with Mrs. Harris Boardman over Sunday. Philip and Emery Daigneau and son ‘Walter have moved to Voluntown. Miss Sarah Thompson Palmer of golehestsr spent Sunday at her home ere. Mrs, B. G. Palmer and daughter Amelia wer2 guests of the former's parénts on Sunday: ‘Mrs. Alice S. Woolman of Three Oaks, Mich., ‘spent a few days with Mrs. Harris Boardman the past week. HAMBURG Mrs. Ellen Palmer was a visttor at Ashlawn last Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Bill is in Hartford. Richard Peck sold a fine cow to par- ties on Becket Hill the first of- the week. Mrs. Lizzie Rathbun has been spend- ing the week at Windemere Hill Charles Tompkine visited R. M. Peck last Tuesday. C. M. Peck is working for Everett Marston_at_Brockway. Mrs. Georgle Sterling and Mrs. L. B.- Brockway have been sick with grip. Mrs. John Tiffany has been spending the week with friends in New Haven. Mrs. Samuel Green returned to her home in Chester the first of the week. Miss Mabel Walsh was home from New London over, Sunday. GRISWOLD ‘Mrs. George Edmond and daughter of Norwich were visitors in town on Sunday. Frank Morgan is l(tahflll‘ the busi- ness college in Norwich. Trustees af the Coit library held the annual meeting and election of officers last Monda; ‘The following officers were elected: President, H. R. Buck; vice president;.E. A. Geer; secreta: G. R. Lathrop; treasurer, Willis Mor- gan; librarian, C. F. Morgan; book committee, Rev. C. L. French, G. R. Lathrop, D. L. Phillips, E. A. Geer and Edmend. “#tood at 9 above-zero, and on Wednes~ W. A. “Williams, interspersed by choruses and solos by the choir. Crayon Social. and Mrs. H. Vernon Morrill ntertained at the Methodist parson- nxe the Epworth league a.nd friends at a crayon social at 8 p. Rev. Isaac Rhodes died Thursday after- noon at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Greene. Mr. ~ Rhodes was a retired fireman of New York . He was 83 years old. Has spent the past three years with’ his daughter. Death was due to age. The funeral was held on Wednesday at 3 p. m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Greene. The body was taken Thursday at $ a. m to Niantic for burial in the Lyme cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Greene and daughters, Miss Lydia Greene and Miss Mabel Greene, acompanied the body to Niantic. Mr Rhodes is survived by one other daughter, Mrs. Sarah K. O'C New York. Met with President. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday Wenul‘ with the president, Mrs. Oscar Crumb. + _William Hancox suffered m stroke of paralysis early in the week. He is 89 years of age. The Methodist Brotherhood held the regular meetingjat the Methodist par- sonage Friday evening. The first les- son in “first aid to the injured” was given them. Rev. Willlam E. Blake of Newton theological seminary will occupy the Baptist pulpit Sunday. C. Q. Eldredge has purchased of the administrator of the estate of James Eldredge the house and lot om the south side of Riverview. Judge Heaton's Fire. ‘A $75,000 fire in Hoosick Falls, N. Y., last week badly wrecked the pri- vate law office of Judge Heaton, who is well known here, having spent 18 consecutive summers at Riverview with- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eld- redge. ‘William H. F. Hanks attended the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Edwin B. Miner, held Monday in Nor- wich. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Gates of Providence were guests Sunday of their aunt, Miss Matilda Holloway. Miss Florence Johnson was the guest Tuesday of her cousin, Mrs. George Gardner. Cleared $22.50. The Epworth league cleared $22.50 at the Old Folks’ concert given in the Methodist church last Friday evening. There is a slight improvement in| the condition of Mrs. William C. Har- ris, who has been seriously ill for two weeks, Mr. and Mrs. James Paul Brown and son Elwood were over-Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lamphere. Mrs. Julila Brown has been ailing ‘or the past few days. She is in her 7th year. Mrs. Annie Packer is the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Cloudon Witter, of Fall River. Miss Leah Johnson attended on ‘Wednesday at Westerly the funeral ot A}iler cousin, George Gardner of Provi- ence. Miss Sarah Young of New London | is the guest of Miss, Fay Johnson. Given a Surprise Party. Miss Jennie Frink, who has been a guest for the past month of her brother-in-law and sister, Rev. and Mrs. C. Leavens Eldredge of Green- ville, N. H., was glven a surprise par- ty last Friday evening, March 3, in honor of her hirthday, at the Baptist parsonage, Greemeville, by Mrs. Eld- redge. ™Mr. and Mrs. Willilam Bryant of Cuba, N. Y., have arrived at the home of Mrs. Bryant's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wa.!ms ol Burnett's Corners_for a lengthy Mrs. Frank Clapp l! vl!lt‘lng rell- tives In New Hampshire. Mrs. J. Henry Fitzpatrick and young s?n :re guests at the Stapelyn home- stead. Miss Delia Willlams has returned to her home on Quoguetaug Hill after | two weeks' visit to her cousin, Miss Marian Avery of New York. & Harry F. Hanks was a bearer at the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Edwin B. Miner, held Monday eftermoon in Norwich. Mrs. John W. Shank is recovering from the effects of a fall. Mrs, Carrie Gallup has returned to the home of her son, Benjamin Gal- rwich, after a lengthy stay Ann M. Van Auken. NIANTIC Surprise Party for Miss Mabel Tracy —Memorial Pulpit and Chairs for Congregational Church, A surprise party was tendered Miss Mabel Tracy Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Man- waring on the Black Point road. Mu- sic and games were engaged in, after which the party enjoved a collation. About twenty were present. F. A Beckwith took the party to the Ma: waring residence in a big ’'bus. M\ss Tracy was a former teacher in the Niantic school. At the young people’s meeting Sun. day evening in the Congregational ves- try, Miss Lucy Hipelius read a re- port of the Christian Endeavor Union meeting in New London recently. The morning service at the Con- gregational church Sunday was slimly attended, owing to the sickness of a number of its members. Memorial Gift. Mrs, M. A. Durando of Brooklyn, N. Y., sent to Rev. J. W. Knappenberger a check last week lary cover the expense of purcl pulit and chairs. The gi in memory of Mrs. Harriet E. sister of Mrs. Durando. Class ‘meeting was held Tuesday evening at the Methodist vestry. Prayer meeting was held Friday eve- ning at the Congregational vestry. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Manwaring have been entertaining their son and grand- daughter from New Haven. Alfred Benson has entered the em- wich were Pine Grove visitors Sun- day. S. O. Harrington received a tele- gram Sunday, stating that John H. Allen is in _a critical condition at a hospital in Providence, R. I, suffering from a shock. Miss Laura Smith 18 in Deep River. John Songster of Uncasville was a caller heru ‘Tuesday and Wednesday. ‘W. L. Driscoll of Waterford was here Tuesday. B M. Beckwith of New London, & former resident, was here Tuesday. GARDNER LAKE A number of neighbors and friends assembled at the home of Charkes Gardner on Saturday evening in honor of his birthday. It was also Mrs. Wil- fred White's birthday, she beingd one of the guests. Refreshments were served. C. H. Bailey is confined to the house with illness. A number of townspeonle are suf- lar)n‘ with colds. I I H “fiano Pm I’nze “Dug Bill, b} “nmlms " “Checks” and Bonds” The gitimate, honorable and honest piano dealers of New York have suffered pretty severely from dishonest competition at various times, and sometimes at the hands of those from whom different things had been expected. But it is only recently that there has been introduced a form of jugglery which has made victims of thousands in the west and elsewhere. This called forth most viclent deunciation at the piano dealers’ convention in Detroit last June, and has been exposed and anathematized by mp-ohhh newspapers and dealers everywhere. We refer to the “Purzle Contest,” “Limerick Verse Contest,” “Rebus,” “Drawing Contest,” or any other form of “Contest” that involves for misleading “coupons,” “bonds,” “checks” er “due bills” given prizes for correct solutions of the puzzles. These puzzies are so simple that anyone can solve them. The “Contest,” like the so-called “Piano Club,” success upon deception. depends for The deception, as the musical journals term it, consists in taking a piano that may be worth $250, and pretending that it is werth fl@. If you solve the puzzle correctly (and, of course, ANYONE ocan soive it correctly), you get a “due bill” worth $50 or $75 or $100 or $150 towards the purchass of the “$400” piano which is only worth $250. Generally one piano is given away fres to the one whose solution is “received first,” or who sends the “neatest” solution, or something of that sort, and the name of the person ad- vertised and exploited to show that the promoters do as they agree, and to attract new dupes for the next “contest.” In some cases an article of jeweiry, pen, pencil, or some- thing of that nature s offered as a consclation prize for all who fail to receive one of the “more valuable” prize “cHécks” or “bonds.” So the contestant believes he will get one of these anyway, as a reward for his trouble. - But he doesn’t know the game. The jewelry is seldom or never given away, because jewelry, even if cheap, costs SOMETHING; while “checks” and “Bonds” for $50 or $150 cost absolutely NOTHING and are WORTH nothing, hence are sent to e erybody who sends a so- lution of the puzzle. Of course, the piano that is given away is paid for many times over by the other “successful contestants,” or victims, who bring their due bills for_$50 or $75, and then pay the balance of $326 or $350, in cash, for a piano that could be bought here, or most anywhere, of any honorable house, for $225 or $250. So, instead of getting a reduction they really pay much more, even after deducting the “check,” than the same pisno (or one of the same quality) costs ywhere. 1t is not only a misrepresentation, apparent one that we wonder so many are mi We shall take occasion to publish from time to, time from the various journal the practice. but such an ebviously d thereby. xtracts of this country, in condemnation of in the meantime, if anyone is especially interested and will call, we shall be pleased to show them such artioles confirma- tofy of th made in the statement and shall prove our contention, which is terest of all piano dealers whose business is con- fined to legitimate methods and legitimate pianos. JOHN WANAMAKER, Broadway, Fourth Avenue, Eighth to Tenth Street. “A sucker is born every minute.” Are you going to be the next? Then don't use the gold brick or piano contest prize that is handed you in the form of a gold bond certificate. Do you know that you can buy a better piano for less money without a certificate than you can with one? Let us prove this to you. D. S. MARSH, Marsh Bailding, 230-233 State Streef, NEW LONDON, CONN. Watch this Space for a true piano bargain. Lowest Priced Piano House in Eastern Consecticut. » Rose Bowling Alleys, LUCAS HALL, Lic o put’ Fout busi- there QUALITY in work should always be eensidered gpmny when 1t costs no inore than inferfor kind. Skillod men are employed by us. Our price tell the whole story. STETSON & YOUNG. you want to ness befoes the Dublic e throush the advertis: | Atam Nerter (han (REoUER The sdveriis: an - ! dlum i v s of The Butietin. ing columns of The Bulletin,