Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 6, 1911, Page 9

EASTERN CONNEETIGUT AND WESTERN RHOIE ISLAND rican council, O, U. A. M., | meet ~Friday evening, worked third degree on a class of candidates, after which the 'members served a spread furnished and prepared by Dan D. Home, = y np-mswnli. Johnson, M: n - D. 0! on, rs. E. R. and Deacon and Mrs. J. C. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents| and Building in Three Counties. NEW LONDON COUNTY Grange Meeting — Stapli Marriage—Sorrow for Death of Al- fred Mitchell. The regular meeting of Salem range was held in their hall on Tues- gay eveming An unusually interesting rogramme was presented. Mrs. Helen lona read an original ghost story, Mrs. Rose Ray read an interesting and inetructive essay on the potato. 2. 1y all present participated in a discus- sion of the garden. Staplins—Goodrich. Charles H. Staplins and Fanny B. Goodrich were quietly married at the Congregational parsonage on Wednes- day evening, May 3, by the Rev. J. S. Copswell. Austin Rix has returned to his home 41 town for the summer. He has been employed. the past winter in Ivory- ton. Principal Brubeck and daughter of | New London spent Saturday at Mr. Jones' cottage in town. Mr. Jones and | Mr. Gay of New London were at the cottage on Sunday. Mr. Potter, the new supervisor of schools, was in town during the week. Mrs, M. R. Siegfried and Addison Taintor of Colchester were recent guesis of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Ray. = Attended Convention. | Howard A. Rix went as a delegate | from the (ongregational Sunday gchool to the New Londen county Sun- day school convention held in New London last Saturday. While in the city he was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Charles B. Tinker. Mr. Rix gave a very interesting re- port of the convention et the close of the study period in the Surday school on Sund; morning. Moses Chapman and daughter, Mrs. Henry Church, of Montville, were Sun- day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Winfleld Hanney, and attended services at the Congregational church. Mrs. M. R. Siegfried spent Sunday the liome of her daughter, Ivy S. Bailey. herwood Miner and daughter, Miss ., spent Sunday with friends in iall we spent several days of the in New I.ondon. past Thomas Clark of Colchester spent Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Nathaniel Clark. Alfrsd Mitchell’'s Death Regretted. ixpressions of regret were heard on hand hen the news rzached of the death of Alfred Mitchell, - oceurred at his winter home, Port Antonio, Jamaica. Mr. Mitchell owined a large estate in town known as YW oodbridge farms, ahich is in charge of Donald Mitchell of New London. ‘William H. Mavnard is foreman of the P igfeian. I'he roads in toswn were inspected by the selectmen on Friday. Tl town clerk and selectmen are in ecesion at the town house today (Sat- | urday). Next Sunday morning Rev. J. S. well will preach in the Congrega- M Pose Ray will lead the AVOr Se o in the evening. Topic, from the Life of Ruth. Ruth NIANTIC John's Society Meets—District Su- St. perintendent at M. E. Church—Pine Grove Cottagers Arriving. liter Ft. Dennison of Grotom, vice (4 lent of the New London and Jast Lyn treet rallway, was in Niantic ] v on busines: Young La league of the rch mot Wednesday after- vith Miss Mollie Brooks in Lake Manwaring has a delivery The ass tant postmaster is out with 2 tourin St J dowment Fund society 24 Ve afternoon with Mrs. D. L. Gates. Elder’'s Visit. Elder J. H. Newland of :nded the first quarteriy the Methodist Episcopal ing. Pine Grove Notes. Presidin ing H and Mrs. C. A. Bell returned Nonday evening from West Palm Beach, vhers ihey have passed R. O. Libby opened for the season. left Monday for New York. . and Mrs. D. A. Crocker opened their Broadway cottage Saturday. They :» been spending the winter in Ni- rs of Wells street is atives in Hartford. €. Merriam of Hartford ier cottage in High street. 5. R. O. Barrett of Hart- visiting in Center street. s from Norwich occupied the ALurn cottage Sanday. and Mrs. Norman 1. Manwaring York spent Sunday at the Nor- man cottage in South street, returning %o the metropolis in the evening. Mr. Manwaring is manager of the Max Hart MTheater company. Robert A. Manwaring spent Sunday at the criege, Rieinholtz of Hartford was at n Orchard street Saturday. of Hartford, a Pine Grove resident. was visiting at the 33 ctor W. I Manwaring of New Haven spent a short time Taesday avith his narents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tathar Tanwaring, in South street. NORTH LYME Burial of Mrs. H. B. L. Reynolds— Sunday School Elects Officers. Mre, Mirviam Reynelds, who died at the Jartford hospital and was buried fn the cemetery in this place last week, was a former resident here, the widow of 1i. B. . Reynolds, who owned the house now occupied by E. Webber un- til their removal to Egsex some years 8LO. Miss Myrtis Gates of Saybrook has ®een visiting Mrs. 1. O. Gates. Sunday School Officers. The Sunda foilowing ol Suwerintendent, Avil itendent, W. M. Sisson, Jr. and treasurer, Miss Alma Hoines; librarians, Misses Hel"n Jew- ett and Gladys Stark. Mrs. Francis Purvis has bean ill the pust two weeks. Mrs. Lizzie Syme is caring for her. J. W. Stark was a recent visitor in New York. 1 church from the text Johm 17: | top Stones have recently been szt up in | railing the local cemetery to the memory of C. S. Jewett, Henry Stark and Charles Brown. Mrs. Walter Gillette of BEast Haddam visited Miss Emily Stark Tuesday. Miss Emily Stark was a Chester vis- itor Monday. y Harding of Lyme has beeu spending a few days at C. F. Jewett's. GALES FERRY Rev. D. Ward Adams of Attawaugan Gave Interesting Lecture—Local Items. Rev. D. Ward Adams of Attawau- gan,. a former pastor of the Gales Ferry M, E. church, gave an inter- esting lecture here entitled Some Things I Saw Beyond the Sea, on Fri- day evening of last week. A piano duet by Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine and Miss Grace Chapman preceded the lecture which touched on the interest- ing and historical places visited by Rev. Mr. Adams in France, Switzer- land and Great Britain. A social ses- sion with refreshments was enjoyed at the close. The proceeds from the lecture will be used for the improve- ment of the Gales Ferry house on the Willimantic camp ground. Miss Alice Satterlee returned the first of the week . from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Satterlee in North | Haven. Mrs. Henry C. Beckwith of New | London and Albertus Maynard of Al- lyns Point were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. D, C. Perkins. C. S. Jennison and family of Plain- field arrived at the Morgan cottage on the Bluff the first of the week. Mrs. A. A Dickerson of Hartford ar- rived last week to visit her cousin, Mrs. E, A."James of Allyns Point. First Quarterly Conference. The first quarterly conference of the Gales Ferry M. E. church was held on Wednesday evening. District Supt. J. H. Newland presided and C. E. Col- ver acted as secratary. ‘The custom- ary reports were received and order- ed on record. At a subsequent meet- ing it was voted to continue the en- velope system of contributions for the current expenses of the church and a comunittee was appointed to have this matter in charge. Bradford Latham of Guilford was the guest recently of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Latham. Many Acres Burned Over. A fire started near Ruddy Gore on Thursday of last week burned over many acres of woodland east of the village, causing a heavy loss te the owners of the property before it was brought under control on Friday. On Saturday another fire was started, presumably by arbutus seekers, on the farm of H. W. Hurlbutt, one of the heaviest losers from first fire, but was soon extinguished with the aid of neighbors. 2 > Raymond Perkinz of Mount Hermon, Mass., is spending a short vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, D. C. Perkins. . FRANKLIN Woods Fire Makes Work for Fire War- dens—Notes and Personals. Miss Eilen D, Leonard, Mrs. George Avery, and Miss Ella I. Smith were in Norwich on Wednesday, attending the missionary meeting at the Second Congregational church. Mrs. Oliver Johnson and son Philip were the - guests of Mrs. Antoinette Hastings on Wednesday, Big Woods Fire. The fire wardens of Windham, Franklin and Baltic had a large gang of men working on Saturday, putting out the fire which started on Friday afternoon. It burned from Celd brook to the old River House road. Milton ¥, BeckWwith is at his home, recuperating after his recent illnese. Miss Elizabeth Hart of Hartford is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. A. D. Lamb. Miss Bertha Smith has returned aft- e\{' s{:wendlng the winter in Watertown, Miss Florence Bushnell has return- ed to her home in Norwich, The many friends of Miss Lydla Johnson are pleased to hear that she is_able to be out again. Mrs. Clifford H. Robinson and Mrs. Hermon A. Gager were in Norwich on Monday afternoon. attending the fu- neral of their aung, Mrs. Joseph Gris- wold. % Henry Brown Hartford and Le- ander Brown of Sprague were call- i ing en Stephen Parker on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Mason Bates of Wind- ham and Fred Swift and Misg Hazel Swift of Willimantic were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. N, Hyde on Sunday. Henry Parker was a recent Frank- In visitor. Mrs. Joseph Hyde was a Plain Hill visitor en Saturday. LAUREL GLEN Barber-Girard Marriage — Personal Items. Wilills Barber, of Niantic and Delia Girard of this place were married by Rev. J. L. Peacock of Westerly at his residence on Greenman Helghts last Saturday at 4 o'clock. A furnished home awaits them in Niantle, where they are to reside. Local Notes. Fugene Congdon was in this place recently. Dr. Hale and family of Springfield, Mass., are at their summer home here for a short stay. Duane Main is visiting at W. L. Main’s, Thomas E. Wheeler is busy collect- ing taxes. Dwight Main was in Westerly Wed- nesday, as was also Arthur Cook. LYME Town Has Had Some Bad Forest Fires —996 Feot Fence to Be Built by the State. Miss Mabel Smith of Gales Ferry is staying a few days with Mrs. Isaac G. Geer. Edward E. Lester and Frank W. Brewster are serving on the jury at New London during the May term of court. There have been some very bad for- est fires in Ledyard this spring, doing many hundreds dollars’ worth damage to young trees and timber. Mr. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray spent Wednesday at Preston City. State to Build Fence. The contracts were signed Monday for the new state road fence to be built near Hiram Whipple’s house. The ex- pense of the entire length of this fence, which is 996 feet, will be borne by the state. Charles A. Babcock, the contractor, will start work soon. The nili::“v‘m be 6x6 and the bottem awith 8-inch posts. After it is completed it will be covered with two coats of whitewash. S Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burton entertain- ed on Sunday friends from Norwich, Mystic, Rose Hill, Groton and New London. % Mr. and@ Mrs. Joseph Deap of New London have been guests ~of Mrs. Dean’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gray. LEBANON Memorial Exercises i: Preparation— Notes. Mr. and Mrs. George Danielson of Danielson were the guests of Dr, and JMrs. Danielson, Sunday and Monday. Miss Sarah Danielson is enjoying a three days’ visit at home. Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Live: re, who have spent the winter in ssimee, Fla., are expected to return this month. Aubrey Armstrong, the son of George Armstrong, while at play with other boys last Tuesday, was struck with a stone, the left nostril being laid open. Two children of Gilbert Williams are ill_with scarlet fever. Mrs. Emma_ Abell underwent an operation for appendicitis at St. Jo- seph’s hospital, Willimantic, Ilast Thursday. Rabid Dog Killed. Word was received by Dos Officer F. K. Noyes a week ago -yesterday that another mad dofi was making its way from Franklin toward Lebanon. Later the dog was found among his sheep, of which it had bitten one, and was promptly killed. Dr. Danielson sent the head for examination to Mid- dletown and the reply was that the dog was rabid Tax Collector James Thomas was doing business at the town hall on Monday. Preparing for Memorial Day. At the Town hall action was taken last Monday evening tQ prepare for the exercises of Memorial day. Rev. L. E. Livermore was appointed mas- ter of exercises at the hall, Mrs. Otto Pultz to have charge of the dinner for veterans at the church, Charles J. Abell to carry the veterans to the cemeteries, Lyman Pitcher to pro- cure flags for decoration, and Charles Briggs to have charge of the music. Rev Joseph F. Cobb, pastor of the Universalist church of Norwich, is to deliver the memorial address. Charles and David Pitcher captured three young foxes one day this week in a field en their farm and have them at their home. At the monthly C, E. business meet- ing held in the Buckingham Ilibrary last Monday evening, eight officers and chuairmen of ‘' the society were present and discussed many matters relative to the welfare of the society. The Ladies’ Aid met with -Mrs. Roy- all Thursday, afternoon. - The Gleaners meet with Mrs. Munroe Pultz this afternoon. Delegates. Appointed. At the Congregational church last ‘Sunday, Deacon Nathaniel Manning, Miss Rosg Standish and Mr, and Mrs. George Lyman wcere chosen delegates to attend the annual conference of the New Londen county Congregational churches at Jewett City next Tues- day. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fowler were elected as alternates, A party of six or eight are organ- izing to leave Lebanon next Wednes- day for three days at The World in Boston. At the Congregatiornal church the communion service will be observed tomorrow morning. GOSHEN Local Peepie Attend Sunday School Convention—Spring i T.. H. Burr of Broo! a short time this week as guest of his parents, Rev. Marcus Burr. Attended Sunday School Convention. Among those who attended the Sun- day school convention at New Lon- don Saturday from cais place were Deacon James Y. Thomas, Miss Fan- nie E. Fish, Miss Clara Gillette, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam H. Geer. Mr. Geer, who is superintendent of the local Sunday school, took the party down in his touring car. Some Interesting reports were given Sunday to the Sun- day school of the meetings attended. May Basket Parties. ; A number of May basket parties were out Monday evening. Among the latest arrivals of the song birds are the whippoorwill and brown thrasher. LEFFINGWELL Social at Home of Mr. and Mrs, C. E. Ellis—Notes. Several of the young people of the | First Baptist church attended the Young People’s rally at the Central Baptist church, Norwich, Tuesday aft- ernoon and evening. Harlan Dolbeare of Nerwich spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Dol- beare. Mrs. George A. Sheldon of East Great Plain was at the home of her mother, Mrs. Forrest Leffingwell, on Tuesday. Mrs. William Morgan of Ambherst, Mass., who has been spending the winter at Daytona, Fla., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C, Leffing- well. 3 I The social which was was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ellis Wednesday everning, was largely at- tended, the society realizing a good sum, GARDNER LAKE W. A. Perry Arranging for Camp Central. Mr and Mrs. William F. Long of Bozrah Center calied on local friends Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. . A. Dolbeare visited over Sunday at the home of S. A. Dol- beare. W. A. Perry of Brooklyn, N. Y., was here on Monday making arrangements for Camp Central. = Mrs. Andrew Powell was taken to the Backus hospital, Norwich, on Mon- day. OAKDALE. Rev. H. T. Arnold of Norwich Occu- pied Pulpit at Congregational Church—Notes. 3 Rev. H. T. Arnold of Norwich preached in the Congregational church on Sunday from 3d John, 2d verse, The C. E. mecting was conducted by the vice president, Miss Mary John- son. Topie, A Missionary Journey Around the World—Missions in Ha- wali and the Philippines. Isa. 60:1-12. Mrs. F. C. Scholfield, Mrs. John Lynch and Supt. J. C. Fellowes at- tended the meeting of the New Lon- don County Sunday School association in New London last Saturday. At’the session of the Sunday school the delegates appointed | * to attend the New London county conference of Congregational church- es in Jewett City on Tuesday, May . The Ladies’ Social union met in the chapel on Thursday afternoon. Miss Elizabeth' Whaley of Uncas- ville called on friends in this place on Sunday. OLD MYSTIG Mrs. Ann C. Irons, 100, Buried in cim Grove—Burial of Harry Caswell— Fire in Cemetery Endangers Houses, G The death of Mrs. Mary Ann (Crumb) Irons, a long-time resident of Old Mystic who recently celebrated her 100th birthday arniversary, Satur- day, April- 22, occurred Friday, April 28, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dixon of Brooklyn, N. Y. where the centennial celebration took place. The body arrived in Mystic Tuesday at 2 p. m. and was taken to Elm Grove cemetery for burial. M. Schroeder, the caretaker of the ceme- tery, says Mrs. Irons is the only per- son who has . reached the century mark that is buried in that cemetery. ‘Mrs. Julia (Crumb) Brown, her daugh- ter, Miss Ella Brown, and Mr. ana Mrs. Oscar F. Crumb, were among those who were present at the cen- tennial services. Rev. C. T. Hatch, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, " Mystic, conducted the ser-) vices. Burial of Harry Caswell. Harry Caswell, the eldest son of the late Charles H. Caswell of Old Mystic, died Saturday, April 29, at his home at Cleveland, O., after a lingering ill- ness. The body arrived at Mystic at noon Tuesday. The procession from the station to Elm Grove cemetery was headed by Mystic lodge of Odd Fel- lows. ‘The body was-placed in the re- ceiving vault until Wednesday at 2 p. m., when burial took place in the Caswell family plot. The deceased is survived by his wife, his mother, two sisters, Mrs. T. Henry Johnson of Old ‘Mystic, and Mrs. Alzada Blanchard of Peacedale, R. I, and seven brothers, Frederick, Alfred, Clarence, Clinton, Benjamin, Morris and Sidney. Mrs. Henry Caswell accompanied the body of her hushand to Old Mystic and is now the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. Henry Johnson. Fire Gets Beyond Control. A fire started by workmen in the Catholic cemetery Friday of last week came near destroying all the buildings at Riverview. The roof of the wood- shed at the Riverview cottage, occu- pied -by William Page, was afire, and the paint was badly blistered on the house recently purchased by Charles Q. Eldredge of the estate of James Eldredge and occupied by Sidney Cas- well. A. B. Park of Mystic with a crew of workmen were painting River- view mansion, and with their help 4and. that of the tenants the fire was held in check. - This is the. third time fires started in the Catholic cemetery have got beyond the control of the svorkmern. Painful Injury. Frank Smart, 18-year-old son of Mr.l and Mrs. Frederick- Smart met with an accident Tuesday afternoon at the plant of the Mystic Woolen company of Old Mystic. While sawing a board in the woilshop his right hand got caught in the buzz saw, sawing the first two fingers, splintering the third and cutting the efia of the thumb off. Sale of Russell Place. Mrs. James S. Russell sold the house west of the factory of the Mystic Woolen company to the company for the sura of $2,000. Superintendent John Kenendy and family have resided in the house for about ten years, and will now reside there permanently. The Iadies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday evening with Mrs. William D. Beckwith. Dr. A, B. Ccates of Hartford, sec- retary of the Connecticut state con- vention board, will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday morn- ing and. evening. Dr. Coates will preach at Center Groton chapel at 32 p. m Personal Mention. John W. Shank has moved hi3 household goods and family from the Matthew Meade house, where they! have resided for more than flve years, to Brookside, long time residence ot tire late E. Burrows Brown. John Humphreys of Hartford was a racent caller at the home of his broth- er and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxle were Sunday guests of Norwich relatives. Miss Lucy Gallup has returned to her home here after spending the win- ter with her niece, Miss Mary Wil- liams of Providence. ‘Miss Amy Eldredge who teaches at South Woedstock, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Perry H. Eldredge. Newton Fields of Essex is the guest of local friends. Benjamin E. Wales and Bert Rich- mond were in New Haven last week Friday evening to attend the annual ball of the society of the deaf and dumb. They remained over Sunday in the city. LECNARD BRIDGE Stereopticon Lecturs of Much Merit —Personal Items. Mrs. Robert Hall of East Hampton spent Saturday and Sunday with her cousin, Mrs. L. A. Manwaring, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kneeland and | Miss Sawles of Columbia spent Sat- | urday at the former’s brother’s, Judge A. G, Kneeland’s. Hlustrated Lecture. C. W. Tennant of Hebron gave an illustrated lecture on the Wonders and Beauties of Yellowstone Park, Mr. Tennant has a powerful stereopticon machine which throws the pictures very clearlyv. B Miss Nellie Clifford, who was op- erated on for appendicitis at the Wil- limantic hospital, is getting along finely. Mrs. McGillicuddy and child are vis- iting Mrs. E. H, McCall MOHEGAN There was a good church Sunday. Mrs. Avery and Mrs. Dolbeare were in New London the first of the week Burrell H. Ficlding .of New London called on Mohegan friends the {first of the week. attendance at Mr. Fielding called on Mrs. Baker last Thursday. Theodore Woodruff is veranda on his house.- GRISWOLD E. T. putting a Miss Luettz Gailup returned to her home in Plainfield last week after spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs, S.-G. Norman. The dance given by the baseball team Saturday evenifig was well pat- ronized and a snug sum was netted. Harold Geer, a son of Deacon and Mrs. G..A. Geer, captured a deer last week" % Dog Warden Appointed. The beard of selectmen have ap- pointed Frank Sawyer dog warden. Mrs. Henry Church is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. Winfield Hanney of Salem. 5 Guy A. Loomis of Hartford was in town, attending the L O. O. F. an- niversary, Tuesday night, returning to Hartford Wednesday, : s Programme at . O. O. F.' Celebration. The following musical programme was given in addition to the other cer- emonies at the I O. O. F. celebration: Piano selections, Ivan Chapman; vocal quartette, Little Cotton Dolly, by Fred J. Hope, Ray Woodmansee, Guy A. Loomis, Fred W, Chapel; solo, If I Could Sleep Like Rip Van Winkle, F. J. Hope, quartette; Dixie Kid, Past Noble Grand Church gave an interest- ing talk on the interpretation of work- ing the initiatory degree. One hun- dred and fifteen members of, the order were present. Debate at Grange. The meeting of Montville grange, P. of H.. in Paimer Memorial Memorial hall, the' lecturer’s hour was devoted -to a debate on Reciprocity with Can- ada, betwesn C. Everett Chapman and J. Lawrénce Raymond; Chapman the affirmative and Raymond negative. Excellent ideas were advanced by both sides. The decision was in favor of the negative. In absence of Worthy Master Clyde M. Beebe, Walter Wood- worth occupied the master’s chair. Reception to New Pastor. The members of the Methodist Epis- copal church met at the parsonage on Tuesday evening, giving the recently appointed pastor, Rev. W. S. Aldrich, who succeeds Rev, S. F. Maine, a re- ception. There was a good attend- ance. Cake and ice cream were serv- ed. ‘An entertaining musical pro- gramme was given by Fred Perry, cor- net; Herbert Perry, violin; Miss Iva Bartlett, piano. Birthday Surprise. About twenty friends of Mrs. Henry Church met at her home, the resi- dence of Moses Chapman, giving her a surprise to celebraie her birthday. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Hope, Mr. and Mrs, Ray Woodmansee, Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Hurlbutt, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Church, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jeffers, Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Watt, Henry ‘Watt, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hummell, Mrs. Moses Hart, Miss Florence Hart, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Chapman of Norwich. ‘Whist was playved a part of the eve- ning. The first gentleman’s prize went to Louis B. Hurlbutt, the second to Thomas Watt. The first ladies’ ‘prize was taken by Mrs. Ray Woodmansee, the second by Mrs, Moses Hart. Re- freshments were served and singing ended the evening’s entertainment. Mrs. Church was presented a pretty necklace and a pair of collar pins by ¥, J. Hope, in behalf of the company. FUNERAL. Mrs. Louisa B. Rogers. The deathh of Mrs. Louisa Bishop Rogers occurred at the home of her nephew, Charles Congden, in Yantic, April 30. She was born March 8, 1839, of Puritan ancestry, the seventh child in a family of nine born to Nicholas B. Congdon and Mary Park Hill Cong- don, and the last surviving member of She was born in the old the family. farmhouse which has since been re- modeled into tenements and is ewned by the Pequot Mfg. Co., and is near J. J. Driscoll’s store in Pequot. life she married Elisha Mitchell, broth- er of Leander Mitchell of this village. After her marriage her home was on the Frost road in Pequot, where she lived during the life of Mr. Mitchell and until the time of her second mar- riage, Rogers, November 25, 1885, After nine- teen years of life with him at his home, now owned by Moses Chapman, Mr. Rogers died in 1904. house owned bv L. B. Hurlbutt, spend- ing a great deal of her time visiting Ber nephew, F. E. Fowler, of New Bedford, Mass.. and Mrs. Congdon of Yantic, also other relatives, She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, from which place her funeral took place Wednesday aft- ernoon. Burial was in the family plot in Comstock cemetery beside her first husband. School Children’s Gardens. The ground, the use of which has been donated by Mrs. Frederick A. Johnson for experimental gardening by the Uncasville Tenth district school has been plowed and the final prepa- ration made by the pupils. Each has a plot five feet by fifteen feet, and culti- vation of either vegetables or flowers as each may choose. Fishermen ‘May Have Caused Fire. A fire on the south side of Palmer wharf came near burning the wharf and a quantity of goods stored on it. The fire was discovered by Charles Osborn, Jr, a ten-year-old boy, Sat- urday afternoon. it was estimated that about three thousand dollars’ worth of goods Was on the wharf. The origin of the fire is supposed to be from smouldering tobacco or a match carelessly dropped between the tim- bers of the wharf on some of the low- er decaying timbers which smouldered along, finally breaking out inte a blaze. There is a strict rule against smoking on the dock, but it is supposed that some one uninformed in regard te this rule or unohserved had been smeoking while fishing from the dock. 'LIBERTY HILL There was a social at the home of Ar, and Mrs. John Clarke Friday eve- ning. . Rev. E. B. Smith of Lebanon made several calls here Thursaay. Rev, and instructive discourse on the White Plague Sunday. . John Clarke was in New York city Thursday and Friday. { Charles Edwards of Williman- ed her father, Amos Babcock, A. Verplanck of South Man- chester is the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. A, Novyes. In early which was with Jared Starr Since his death she has rented a home in the A. J. Park gave an interesting of Yantic and Johnson of Baptist Services Held CIW tist church attended services thei: church at 10.30 o’clock Sunday m ing. The bell on the mill tower ing in the morning instead of in. afternoon. This was the first over twenty years that the bel | called the members to in morning. Services are to be contin- ued in the morning instead of the ternoon. i Delinquent Dog Owners. On May 1st, 1910, 134 dogs were registered with Town Clerk W. W, Bentley. On thes same date, 1811, there were 121 dogs registered, a short- age of 13 dogs, an unlucky number for the delinquents. Village Interests. Mrs. Timothy Coughlln has been visiting at the home of Mrs. t Plopham of Hartford, formerly of this place. + Mrs. A. D. Winchester has been vis~ iting relatives in Uncasville. Frank Thompson and son, Warren Thompson, were in Willimantic Satur- day attending the funeral of J. J. Smith. 3 g Miss Mary Gallagher of Providence is visiting at the homa of her cousins, the Misses Fields. 4 Albion Holmes of Chesterfield has been visiting his sister, Mrs. W. N. Chappell. Shooting Deer Justified. A. M. Miller, deputy game warden, was in Griswold Saturday investigat- ing the killing of a deer. As the deer had damaged a number of acres of newly seeded ground, the game war- den decided that there was no blame to the man who did the shooting. WATERFORD Leonard N. Williams’ Death.— Was Stonecutter of Marked Attainments. Mr. and Mrs. George Dickerson, Mrs. Edward Horton and her grandmother, Mrs. Malinda Clark of Niantic were guests of frismds at “Buena Vista” on Tuesday. Mrs. Charlotte Howard of Truman street, New London, has moved into the Saunders block, Jordan. !dn Mrs. Warren Gates and Miss New Leondon after visiting her broth- ford, one of the best known and state house, Albany: Travelers® Later he has been one of the the widow Nancy Smith and Operation at Hartford Hespital. son. On Monday they is doing micely. 2 homes the first of the week. Mrs. Eugene Consdon is = Howard of Graniteville were in the city Wednesday. Mrs. F. I Shelley has returnsd to )| er, L. N. Williams at Ocean View. Death of Leonard N. William TLeonard Newton Williams ef Water- cessful stonecuiters of this toww, at his home here at the age of #8. Stone cut by him can be seen ¢ ance building, Hartford, and . house, Norwich, beside many A monuments in all parnts of this eo! lmown town officers in representative, assessor,:and ‘hols other minor offices. He leaves' b ters, Mrs. Oscar Path, . e Collins and a son, Sidney gfi“ PENDLETON HILL Malcom Thompson Undergoss Surgieal Miss Elmina Thompson and Miss Marion Whittaker of Boston spent Sunday with Mrs. Elizabeth ! Malcom Thompson to HMariferd, where on Tuesday he underwent an operation. News from the hospital states that he Nurses Leave. Cliffard Thempsen is siowly ing. The nurses reiurned te' Mg with Mra. Hillerds perent Sunday with Mrs. e confined to Thonmatises. the house by an attack of £ 3 ‘Miss Susan Cook 1s attending scheel in_Voluntown. < Mrs. Jennie Thompsen hed as on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Charles cock of Jewett City. e Dr. and Mrs. Hale and daughtsr ef Springfield are spending the wweek at their summer home here. HANOVER Farewell Reception and Gifts for James Henry. Wednesday evening a farewell recep- tion was given James Henry, for ths past five years hoss weaver of the Afr- lee mill. A Morris chair and a set of cuff links with an Odd Fellows’ charm was prasented to him, The epeech of presentation was made by James Tucker, who succeeds Mr. Henry. The company was entertained with games and refreshments. Mr. Henry's will move later to Schemectady, N. Y. Rev. J. W. Payne of Jewett City supplied the pulpit last Sunday. The pastor will describe the Light and Dark pageant at The World Boston exhibit next Sunday sve; 3 Local delegates have been inted to the county conference of chiumches next Tuesday in Jewett City. HAMBURG Mrs. Bert Geer and children of Cen- terbrook are visiting her mother, M. Nathan Huntley. Mrs. Jane Holmes of Rutherford, N. J., was the guest of Mrs. Mary Tiffany last Friday. Mrs, Charles Beebe was in TFssex one day last week. Mrs, James Beebe and daughters were in Essex on business last Tues- day. George Brewster of New York haa arrived at his summer heme in Old Hamburg. Mrs. M. C. Bill and children of D River spent the first of the week wi Mr. and Mrs. I.. Bill in Sterling City, Mrs, Lyman Harding has been sick the past week. Mrs, Amos Lillie is entertaining her nephew, Leverne Pultz, this week. Mrs. J. George Clark was leader of the C, E. meeting Monday evening, ASHWILLETT Mrs. William 'Weisman, who has been ill with pneumonia for the past two weeks, is better, but not able to sit_up. Clinton Pierce and William Mon- see were in Norwich Saturday. Mr. busine Siegfri erly. Giles Huntley is working fer A. Ray Button at Glasgo. callers fn Norwich Monday. d Ahlberg is working in West- John Wiikinson and family spent Sunday at A. A. Morgan’s, Otis Morgan has gone to stay with John Wilkinson. Otto Anderson, who has been at his has returned to farm here for a wi New Yerk. and Mrs. Martin Monsee were Miss Eliza Martin has gone te Som< erset, N, Y., for an indefinite stay, AY FOUNTAINS; HOTELS, OR ELSEWHERSE - Get the Original «nd Genuine HORLICK’S MALTED MILK The Food Drinkfor Not ie amy Milk Trast v o EOR K