Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 27, 1911, Page 9

EASTEHfi ’GBNNEGTIBUT ‘AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND] Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in NEW LONDON COUNTY NIANTIC W. C. T. U. Discusses Flower Mission F. K. Patric Arrives ‘The lecal branch ol the - Woman’'s Christian Temperance- union met in Temperance hall Thursday afternoon. the subject discussion being the work ef the lowar Mission depart- ment. Rev. J. W. Knappenberger, pastor of the Ceongregational church, left Thursday fer New York and New Flaven, where he will enjoy a week's vacation. Trederick J. Heward was at Mill- stone Tuesday assisting Station Agent Charles A. Beckwith. Capt. W. F. Barber Lenden Monday. H. B. Goodenough left Monday for business twip to Hartford. Capt. F. K. Patric arfived Monday afterneen with his launch Crescent form Leng Island City. W. L. Driscoll of Waterford and John Sfongster of Uncasville were call- ers in this vicinity Tuesday. Claude C. Russell of New Haven was a caller here Monday. Miss Latra Smith has gone to New Haven. Ernest Loomis eof Boston is making a visit here with his sister, Mrs. Alice Loomis. Mrs. David Champlen, Jr., of South T.yme was a caller in the village on Tuesday. . C W Nannette spent Sunday at their cottage. Boden Cottage Opened. Mrs. Hepsia Beden has arrived from Wiliimientic and epened her cottage in the Grove for the seasen. was in New a ight and daughter, Miss Fight, of New London Pine Grove rs. N eon Duchette of Norwich arrived day at the Grove for the summer. Mrs. R. O. Libby was in Norwich Monday calling on relatives. E. R. Beekwith has a force of men at work en a cettage near the Golden Spur. Percy Rogers is assisting R. L. Mam\;flv Davi ter has returned te his heme m Berlin. R. O. Lisby was at his cottage ia the Grove Monday. F. J. Howard rode to Saybrogk on his bicycle Sunday. Mrs. 1. R. Sanford is at the Sweet wungalow in Orchard street. A pumber of Niantie people attend- ed the auctien at the LeCount place Tuesday. rs. James Gibson Londen Tuel The aohtl wes in New of the Niantic school met Wednesday gmd Friday to prac- tice for Memorial exerdsel NeRTH STONINGT‘OI Lyle C. Gray Daclmu Appointment as Rural Carrier—GCivic Leagus Di cusses Scheels. Tyle C. @rav, whe received the ap- pointment ef earrier on the new R. F. D. route te be epened June 1, has de- clined the same and ‘will centinue in the milk business. Sohosls Diseus The Civig league, an association of representative citizems, with Rev, F. M. Hollister president, held a maeeting Tuesday evening and discussed the schoel situation ef the town. Mrea. Minn Sheffield and daughtery have moved fram the house of Charles C. @ray te the nerth end ef the vil- Is vr and Mrs. Oenrro\n Thempson, whe have d the winter in or- ida, have takem rooms here for the summer. Mrs. Jerdan and Mrs. Macem of New Lenden toek an atite ride to North onington Sanddy afternoon and ealled on Mrs. W. H. Hillard. Memerial Sunday. Memorial Sunday will Be observed %y & ueden serwice in the Congrega- tlenal churdh. The sermor will be de- livered by Rev. H. Adams. 'ev. Luclan rumy preached at Watch Hill last Sunday. He was ac- companied by Mes. Brury. Funeral of Frederick L. 8locum. The funeral ef Frederick L. Sluecum 22 years of age, sen of William.I. Slo- cum, was held Wednesday afternoen. Rie ilinees was. tyrpheld fever. GMSWOLD May Basket Hunn to M)u Lucy La- throp. A party of abeut twenty hung a May bhasket at Mies Lucy Lathrop's deor one evening last week. Miss Lathrop, with the aid of her brother with carefully laid plams and swift runwing, rounded up the party in a near field. Although reluctant to be caught, the party feit amply repaid for the pleasant evening spent with Miss Lathrep and her brether. R €. L. French preached change with Rev, C. H. over last “Hndn‘ Mrs. Sarah Kenyon of Westerly was | the guest of Mrs. James Lester one day thizs week. Mr. and Mrs. Harrisen Brown were cailers in town Smday BOZRAH Aucti n—G uests Reception. in ex- Peck of Han- Many Attend Cendgen-R. Mrs. Gardner Avery entertained Mrs. Chapman and Miss Sianten of Mystic Thursday night. They attend- ed_the auction on Bear hill Thursday: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and son have been spending a short time with Mrs. Johnsen’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Avery of Bezrah street. A number frem this place attended the Congden-Rogers reception, held in Fitchville Wednesday evening. Edward A. Bishep meved the house_ bold geods of Mrs. John Stanton te Mystic Tuesday. There was a large crewd at the auc- tlen of Charles J. Abell's Thursday. NORTH LYME Itom:—-Norme Visiters. at Personal Mrs. Lizzie syme visited in Mid- dletown over Sunday. Miss Bmily Stark was in Mast Had- dam Wednesday. Miss ¥untington ef Nesw Hampshire is visiting Mrs. W, M. Sissen, Jr., this week. Mrs. William Sissen has been ill ths past week. Mrs. H. A. Rogers of Salem is caring for her. Mre. G. H. Strong. Mrs. Erwin Rog- ers, Mrs. William Sissen, Jr., w. o Three Counties. Sisson, Jr., John Evans, Clyde Gates and Lester Rogers were in Norwich last Friday. Deacon A, week. Charles Stark is suffering from ill health, resulting from the grip. VOLUNTOWN Memorial Services to Be Held at St. Thomas' Church—Line of March for Tuesday. Stark has been sick this Monday morning work was resumed on the state road. The Portuguese la- borers w were on strike received their pay Saturday and returned to work on Monday morning. Thursday, the ‘Feast of the Ascen- sion, services were held in St. Thomas’ church at 5 o'clock a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Miss . Shannon of Pawtucket. R. L, | whe has been a guest at the home of her uncle, Hugh McGuire, returned ‘home on Monday. Appeared at Glasgs. The amateur minstrel troupe which ; recently gave an entertainment here went to Glasgo Saturday evening and gave an entertainment for the benefit of St. Ann's church. The audience was well pleased with their work. Patriotic Services at St. Thomas Church. Memorial services will be held at St Thomas’ church at 3 p. m. Sunday, May 28th. Rev. W. A. Keefe will de- Mver the address. Harmony erchestra of six pieces will render patriotic se- lections. The G. A. R. and members of local orders will be in attendance. Memorial Day Observance. Tuesday, May 30th, the DMemorial day commiitee has arranged for the usual parade, which will leave Union square at 9.20 2. m. Headed by Johm- son's Drum corps, im line will be the | children of the public scheol, Court | Advance, No. 3936, L. O. F.; Court Lib- | erty, No. 132, F. of A.: members of By- | ron D. Smith post, G. A. R: citizens | in carriages. The line of march wih | be frem Union square Main | dewn street to the Baptist church, ¢ marching Main street te Church & to Robbins’ cemetery, where the Grand Army ritual will be carried out on the seldiers’ lot and the graves decor- ated. Return will be made by way of | Main street ig Union square, where ! the Yne wHl'enter Union hall, where | services will be centinued. The committee wishes to see as many hemes and business places as possible decorated with the national colors. PIC'!I? Wen. On Saturday la$t the Pachaug balt team defeated the local beys 11 to 5. Mrs. W. H. Barren and daughter, Elizaseth, of Danielson, were recent visiters at the heme of Mrs. Barron's -parents, Mr. and Mrs. ¥Xzra Briggs. Miss~BridgetCoffey- was-in-Nerwich | Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Maine were visiters in Nerwich Saturdavr. Saturday evening at Glasgo prize were awarded Iocal people as follows: TS Miss Elien Uoffey $5 in gold; to Mrs. Hugh McGuire, barrfll of flour. FITCHVILLE Congdon-Rogers Marriage—String ef Nine Fine Trout Shown. Miss Mabells Roze)s daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers, and Bdward Congdon, hoth of this place, were unit- ed in marriage at the rectory of St Andrew’s ehurch, Colchesier, Wednes- | day afternoon at 4 o'clock, by the Rev. David R. ©'Donneil, paster of St. An- drew’s arch. in champagne assaline. S wore pieture hat and @arried reses. She w attended by Miss Rena Brown, who ! were lavender silk amd carried pink carnatiens. The groom was attended by his brether, Ge: Cengdon. On their return to the bride’s home a re- ception was heid and later a dance was given in Palmer hall The bride received many valwable and useful | presents. The greom is emploved at the Palrher Brothers’ mill here. General News. WMiss Flerence Phillips. who has been | her home by iliness the| . is much improved ana ! is visiting at tne heme ef Mr. and| Mrs. Charles Williams of Lawrel Hill, Norwich. Miss Kathryn Coughlin and Miss May he bride was gownea a Eastland have returned frem a visit)| with Miss Ceughli p . Dr. and Mrs. Themas Store Vork. Mr. end Mrs. Fr of New Haven have taken here. up their residence | Caught Nine Trout. Chzrles Phillips and nephew, Ph Jersey, went in search of and returned with | as returned from relatives in Hartford. Popham of- Hartford was | a recent visiter with friends in town. | LISBO'\ Meeting . of Aqd Bocu.y—Commvthe for Chnldrens Day. The Ladies’ Aid “iety met at the | | parsonage Wednesd afternoen. There was a zood attendance in spite of loweri weather and considerable sewing v done. Miss Mzud Wibberl who has been in Moosup for seme time, iz at home. Mr. and Mrs Ransom Read and | daughter Beuirice spent Sunday with | friends in Rhode Island. i | The Newent school has been this week an acceunt ef the ilines the teacher, Miss Nerlie Carpenter. Mrs. Carpenter has also heen ill. Children’s Pay Committes. The following commitiees have been chesen by the Sunda pare for Children's day Hyde and the choir; recitatiens, \Irs W, Feote, Mr: Burr Swmith, M T E. Hyde and Miss Lera Bradlaw; dec- orations, - Mrs. E. W. Corbett, Mrs. Charles Kinne, Mrs. F. H. Irens. MOHEGAN Pastor Speaks at Hanover—New Lon- don Man Pr-lchu in Lecal Church. There was a xeod many eut Sunday morning te hear Richard Mansfield of Lendon, whe teek Miss Lillian Daniels’ place, she having te go te Hanover to talk on missienary wor] Mrs. Rachel Davis -and iviss Liz Hunter of Mystic were guests Sunday of Mr. and ‘Mrs. W. J. Hunter. Mrs. Jusiin Hunter and son Ra: mond of Nerwich calied onlocal friends Sunday-. Lemuel Leffingwell of Norwich at- Mr. and Mrs. Geerge B. Babceck and sang as usval. Mrs. John C. Smith is conflned te her bed with rheumatism. William Burdick ef Fitchviile call- ling Thursday evening. The ! come. { heme on | dress, | worth listening te Amelia Burdick the first ed on Mrs. of the week. Mrs, Dolbeare and Mrs. Avery were in Preston the first of the week. LEBANON H. B. Williams Observes 83th Birth. day—Various ltems. Mrs. Anna Abell, who retvrned from St. Joseph’'s hospital last Saturday, where she recently underwent an op- eration, is making good’ progress in regaining strength. Rev. B, B. Smith spent two days of :his week in Hartford. On the 22d, N. B. Williams received the congratulatiors of kis friends on his eighty-ninth birthday. Nearly one hundred postcards came to him during the day. Miss Sarah Danielson is at home over Memorial day. Miss Amy Lamb of Willimantic spent Sunday with Miss Helen Blakes- lee. Grange Meeting. Lebanon grange held an! open meet- rogramine was in charge of Flora and was de. voted to discussion of trees, shrubs, and flowering plants, closing with a paper and discussion en Making the Waste Places of Our Town Beautiful. During,the evening the local orchesira rendered several selectiops. Mrs. Fred Taylor was the guest of Dr. John Taylor of New London a few days this week. Miss Roseita Dewey of Torrington {8 staying with Miss Hattie Hewitt. Rev. and Mrs. 1. E. Livermore are exvected home from Florida Menday. The annuai Memorial day exercises will be held Tueslday in Grange hall, music being furnished by the Leba- non orchestra. Many Attend Amateur Theatricals. At the Bapti church Friday ev ning a play entitled A Perplexing Sit- uation, was given by the young people. A large nurmaber of tne townspeople were in attendance. The first ball game of the season as won frem Coichester last Satur- day to ithe tune of 18-3. Today the I.ebanon team plays Columbia in Leb_ anon. Werk on the roads is still being ushed, the scrapers being in daily activity. Wednesday's rain wag mest wel- Reperts say that several wells in the outskirts ef the town are al- ready drv T norning a union memp- will be held at the Rap- tist church, the address to be delivered by Rev. Mr, A The Congregation- al Sunday school will meet at 1 0, and in the evening the subject of the service will be Lights and Shadows in Japan, especially illustrated by radiepticen. Postcards for Missicnaries. Over 1,100 postcards have been cel- lected by the Congrezational C. E society to be sent to Dr. Harry York of Ceylon and Rev. Carl A. Felt of China, for use in ission schools. Mere are being gathered for Rev. Edw H. Smith of Nerwich Town, now in Foochow, China. Books are also being solicited to be sent to Piedmont college, fifty having already been centri Mrs. Edna Stark Backus of Water- bury has been the guest of her moth- | er, Mrs. davs. Arthur Robinson, for several HAMBURG Address by H. H. Spooner at Congre- | gational Church—Notes. Miss Elsie Harding went to Nerwich last Mend Mrs. May has returned te her ill after a long visit rook. °s with friends in S Mr. Ja Revnolds and family Beebe anter- of and Mrs. ilton of Deep r. and Mrs. ‘Fred kis honie H. H. Anderson of Ivoryion was at in Hamburg last week. Spoener ef Kensington, sec. ef the S. T. U., gave an ad- both morning and evening, Ceongrezational church in this last Sunday, which was well Mr. Spooner was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Becebe while in town. George Moleneau spent Sunday with friends in Centerbreok. e Rev. Mr. Oa ton Tuesday to meet gland. Mr. and Mrs. George Havens ef Norwich were calling on relatives here last Sunday. retary the place went to Bos- nds from En- LIBERTY HILL C. E. Secial—95 Degrees in the Shade on Monday. There was a C. E. socral at the home of Mrs, Annie L. Harvey Friday eve- guests of their cousins, Mr. J. Geerge Clark, Tuesday. The mercury stood 95 degrees in the shade 1 : The Sunday a eoncert en Children’s day, June 11. Miss Addie Buck is sick with neu- ralgia. Raymond Moffitt was the the C. E. meeting Sun leader of ¥ evening. LEFFINGWELL Mrs. Mary Gray of New Londen was sitor in tewn Saturday. Mr. and M Clarepce and =en Char of Sunday with Mr. and Leffingwell. Daniel Beebe and dau of Nor h were Sunda; and Mrs. Samuel Besbe's Mrs. Charles I. Rathbun spent Sun- day with friends in Greeneville. r and M Themas Morrissey and children of Nerwich were the guests Sunday of Mr, and Mrs. Georze Nolan. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nichols of Willimantic spent the week end at the home of . L. Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Beebe of No- ble’s hill and Mrs. Frank Tyler of East Great Plain were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Beebe. Miss Rosabel Palmer of Rainbow is spending several days at her home, being called here the death of her grandfather, “'. ‘Wallace Nichels. WATERFORD Miss Mabel Jo‘!n of the city was a visiter at Mr. and Mrs. Willis Mi- nérs. Monday. Mrs.. Rathburn of Neank has re- turned home after a visit at Mrs. Wil lis Miner's. Joseph Peabody home _sick. :. G. M. Minor of Oswegatchie was a cal'nr at Buena Vista last Wednes- a Leffingwell Norwich spent Mrs. Ferrest ighter Frances suests at Mr. of West Neck is Davxd Geer of West Neck is en« the | at | ool 1= preparing for | meddn» gtading a k to be called Mahan park, after ag:zx;.xa.non Mr. and Mrs. Owen C. Williams and ‘William Williams spent, Sunday as igmu of Mr. .-and Mrs. “Leslie - Will- lams. “The -sexton .of the TFirst Baptist church had a busy day Wednesday fumigating the church, owing to prev- alence of scarlet fever. Konomoc grange gave an interest- ing entertainment at A. O. U. W. hall last Wednesday evening that.was well attended. 5 ¥ GALES FERRY Rev. W. H. Eley of Norwich Lectures at M. E. Church—Various ltems. Se\etn_l of the summer cottages on the Bluff are occupied by their own- ers over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jones and sons and- the fami- lies of- Hlerman and Otto Wulf were among the Norwich residents at their summer homes here. Mrs. William Brooks, who was a visitor at her home in Hartford for a few days last week, has rejoined her mother, Mrs. Delphine Fish, at the Ferry. Monett Lawson of Jersey City was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Lawsen, :Tor a few days the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Keeney of New London were guests of Mrs. Keeney's sister, Mrs. Richard Latimer, on Sat. urday. The remains of the late Mrs. Delia Stoddard er, widow of Elisha Aver of Norwich, were brought here from that city on Tuesday for inter- m~nt-in the Gales Ferry cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gottschalk and family, who have occupied the Hazler placz in the village since the first of il, removed on Tuesday to West- Sarah Perkins returned home Tuesday from, a few days' visit with the family of her nephew, Henry Noves of Mystic. Miss Mabel Smith visited relatives in Palmertown recently. Lecture by Rev. W. H. Eley. An interesting lecture was given at the Gales Ferry M. E. church on Friday evening of last week by Rev. ‘W. H. Eley. D.D., pastor of the Afri- can M. E. church of Norwich, en Eth- Sopa shall soon stretch forth her hand unto the Lord. A musical programme was alsa enjoved, piane selections be- ing rendered by Miss Esther Eley and several vecal selos given by Prof. W. F Geary, musical directer of DPr. s- church. Refreshments were serverd at the close of the programme. Curtis Gates and little daughter re_ turned ic their home in New Lon- den Synday evening after spending several days ith Mrs. Gates’ par- ents in the village. Miss Laura Perkins returned Tues- day from a few day’s visit at tbe home of her brother, R. Perkins, in New London. aiter a week’s Mrs. Hudson Lea enworth, at the Ferry. The music of the Children's day | programme was rchearsed under the directiongof Mrs. Sarah LatImer at the sion Bf the Sund school en Sun- day in place of the usual songs by the i school. ~ LEDYARD Work en Sute Ro-d Suspcnded—-Ln— cal Grange Entertains Members of Montville Grange—Notes. Miss Lulu elzer of Norwich is spending o week's vacation with her | parents in this place. Mrs. Albert Selzer and daughters, Luiu and Ruth, were sguesis of Mrs. Selzer's mether day. Rev. A F. Earnshaw of Mystic ex- hanged pulpits with Rev. W. F. White on Sunday mernines Mrs. D. D. Tayior returned home on Saturday from - Tariffville, bring- ing Mr. Taylor's mother wlth her to | live. J'k’n work on the new <ldle road near | the drawbridge has been suspended. Grange Werked Two Degrees. i Ledrard grange worked the third and fourth degrees on eleven can dates on Saturday evening. Eleven visitors from Montville grange were present and a supper was served at the close. Mr. and Mrs. Enos in New York during the past William Snow of Providence and Ar- thur Weeks of Manchester, N. H., are spending a few days with Edwin Rey- nolds at his home. GOSHEN Church Fellowship Meeting te Be Held in Geshen—Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Browning of Nerwich were guests of friends here Miss Hattie M. York gave an inter- esting report te the Sunday scheol, of the World in Bosten, which she at- tended last week. Among the notices given out Sunday was that of a fellowship meeting to be held with the church in Franklin, f | June 14. Miss Pierson of Norwich is a guest Miss Mary Waterman, Miss Clara Gillette and Mrs. William H. Geer are guests of friends in Bos- ten and are alse attending the great missienary exposition. Irwin M. Jones, who has been ill at St. Jeseph's hospital with appendici_ tig, for about six menths, has se far recevered as to be able te return home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B. Erskine and daugh- ter, Miss Vera, spent Sunday at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown- ing. W. G. Thomas is attending the su- perier eourt im Nerwich, as juror. -GARBKER LAKE Preparing to ©@pen Breokiyn Y, M. C. A. Camp. of Miss Amy Burlingame and a friend from Norwich called on lecal rela- tives Sunday. Preparing for Seasen. A representative frem the Breoklyn Y. M. C. A. was here a few days ago, making arrangements for Camp Sus- sa!qua. Mrs. Olive Bailey of Norwich visiting her Grove farm. Mrs. W. R. Denison of Norwich is visiting her parents. PENDLETON HiLL Mr. and Mirs. -Charles Bwight Thompsen spent Saturday and Sunday their daughter and sem-in_law, - and Mrs. Geerge Wheeler of Dis- trict Na. 7, Steningt Themas B, Wheeler was at the schoolhsuse on Saturday te reeceive the taxes of the people in this negh- borhood Frank Brown of Niantic, R. I, spent Sundev at Mrs. Elizabeth Thompsen's. Mr. and Mry.. George Giilmere of Fali River were 3 few'days at their summer hom is sister at the Chestnut in Lisben en Tues_ | i M. Gray have | Robert Cochrane was brought be- fore Justice of the reace William Smiddy Tuesday, charged with non_ support of his wife. The case was continued at Cochrane’s request until Saturday, June 3. Bonds of $50 were furnished for his appearance. Coch- rane is in the employ of the C. M. Robertson Co. He was arrested by Constable M. J. Hickey. Mrs. William Wilson of North Ad- ams, Mass., arrived Saturday to spend a few days with relatives in town. Linen Showe Miss Augusta Killeen, who is to be united in marriage in June with Ed- ward C. Curtin, was given a surprise ¥riday evening in the form of a linen shower. Games, music and refresh- ments were enjoyed. Miss Killeen, who has been in the employ of the Palmer Bros. Co., has resigned. Mrs. John H. Gidley of Niantic has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Dodds. Continued 30 Days. George Reed of Quaker Hill, who was arrestzd on complaint of Mrs. Hugh Maynard ana = preliminary hearing given before Justice of the Peace William Smiddy, Wednesday night, the case being continued until Friday, was given the second hearing. The arrest was for charge of breach of peace and assault, and a further contiruance was granted fer thirty days. Reed promises to be on good be- haviour and to work sveadily. If this promise is carried out it is probable that the charges will be dropped. To Visit Woodmen from New Recpelle. One candiGate received the initia. tory degree at the meeting of Coche- gan camp, Modern Woodmen of Am- eriza. At this meeting the camp vot- ed to attend the session to be held at Gardner lake en Memeorial day by the camp from New Rochelle, N. Y., which has a home for members near the lzke. A feature of this meeting wiil he the purning of the mortgage on the camp’s property. Miss Lizzie Campbell of Westerly, R. I. was a guest of friends in Pe- quot this week. Mrs. Themas Blake is undergoing freatment at a hespital in Hartferd. g Safe Moved. The big safe used to store the pro- bate records in which has been kept in the town hall was moved this week by EAward Carter to the office of Judsge of Probate and Town Clerk Charles N. Chappell. Mr. Chappell has been having his office enlarged to make space for it. The moving of the safe to Mr. Chappeil’s office will save delay and a walk te and from' the town hall and will bring-all the town’s records, toth the tewn clerk’s depart. ment and the probate office, together. A company of men; including Or- ville C. Walden, William Sisson and Rohert C. Burchard. teek an -aute- maobile trip to Nerth Lyme in Mr. Burchard’s auto. They were the guests of Ernest Regers while at North Lyme. The Ladies’ Aid seciety of the Meth- odist church et in tae chapel en ‘Wednesday affernoen. Ivan Chapman. John Noyves, Harry Auwood and .Frank K. Mirehell teok a trip te Race rock Sunday in Mr. Mitchell's auxiliary sloop. A few flat- fish- were caught. Miss Burke and Miss Reed of East ..yme were enfertainea the week' end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Geary. Robert Paton and Elmer Teft at- tended the session of the grand lodge, 1. O. O. ¥, in Danbury, as delegates from Thames lodge. Rev. A. J. Wilcox occupied the pul_ pit in the Baptist church Sunday morning. First Swarm of Bees. William Jacobs claims the distinc- tion of getting the first swarm eof bees of the season. May swarms are | nct unusual, vet so strong a swarm as this so early in the month is a lit- tle ahead. Werk has commenced at Cemstock cemetery, trimming up the Iiets and otherwise preparing it for Memorial day services. The werk is supervised by Geerze N. Wood, whe is in charge of the cemetery. Class Trip te Hartferd. The members of the graduating class of Palmer Memerial schoel, Elsie P , Alice Osbern, Marion Lynch, Yetta ¥Frieberg, Walter Burgess, Louis LaBounty and Robert Teft, aceempa- nied by the principal, James E. Mur- phy, went te Martferd on the class starting at 8 o'cleck, first hav- ing their pictures taken. They went ithrough New Lenden te Lyme, Say_ brook, to Middietown, te Wethersfleld. At this last place the state prison was visited. At Hariford the class reg- istered at the capitel and visited many points of interest abeut the city., The roiite home was threugh Willimantic, stepping ar Norwich, they saw the 101 Ranch show and reached heme at 11 p. m, This trip and the school pic- nic ] ke ccntinued by the class next vear inreugh the advice of the super- viser, C. E. Wheeler. FRANKLIN Memorial Day Exercises te Be Held at Congregatienal Church—Notes. a Gilbert Lamb and family ef New York have come fer the summer. Mrs. Josie Parker of Plain Hill was the guest of her niece, Mrs. H. A. Gager, on Wednesday, Mrs. Emily Date and Mrs. Theedore Crandall were Norwich visitors on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Hermen A. Gager en- tertained en Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keables of Norwich Tewn. Miss Daisy Parker of New Lendon is spending a few days with local rel- atives. Memorial day will be aehserved onm Tuesday, the exercises being held at the Congregational church. Rev. E. J. Avres of Pautipaug and Rev. Chas. Smith of Baltic anw Geerge Wright of Hartford wiil speak. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stiles of Wor- cester have been the guests of Mrs. Kate Johnson. Miss Natalie Allen of Neorwich Town was the guest of Mrs. Geerge Avery en Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Hart returned teo her home in West Hartford Menmday. Mrs. Mary Lamb eof New Lenden was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lamb on Sunday. Mrs. Matilda Weaver has been the guest of her brother, F. S. Armstrong. Rev. Harry A. Beadle will preach to the old veterans en Sunday merning. PRESTON ‘Miss Jane Petersen is i1l with pneu- monia. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse O. Crary attend- ed the funeral of Jonathan Lathrop in Norwich Monday. Several from this place attended the dance in Pachaug Saturday night. Mrs. Fred Harvey and granddaugh- ter of New Lendon were recemt visit- ors with Mrs. Harvey’'s brether, John Wilson. ASHWILLETT N’r. Anderson and two childrem of ork were guests of Sigfried A-mheu and family Siturday and Sun- day. Mr. A n and family are te move Sat: i Charles My._ ers’ heuse at Otio Andersen of Vuw Yerk his farm here ever lintem Pierce has Glaszgo. “l't cdmu ley Extension. ° Rev. George H. Miner, D.D., of Mys- tic occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday morning. District Supt. J. H. Newland con- ducted services at the l(ethodiat church Sunday morning. 7 ‘Willam Kennedy left lnmdn‘y eve- hing for Boston. His homeward - trip was made in his new automobil Charles Q. Eldredge's mansion at Riverview, the Riverview cottage amd the James Eldredge cottage are hand- some in new white paint with darkest shade of green blinds. The barn, workshop, boat houses, and all other buildings on the premises are new painted white. FUNERAL. Deacon N. M. Gallup. The funeral of Deacon Nehemiak M. Gallup, who died Friday, May 19, in his 95th vear, was held Tuesday at 230 p. m. in the Baptist church, of which he was deacon for many vears. A. J. Chandler of New Leondon, a former pastor of the church, cen- ducted the services. There were beau. tiful flowers. Mrs. J. Harold Williams, Miss Anna Babcock, Deacon William D. Beckwith and Frank Earl Wililams sang Asleep in Jesus, ‘and Shall We Gather at the River. The bearers wers Deacon Daniel Frink, A. Zephaniak Brown, Deacon William D. Peckwita and Oscar F. Crumb. 'The burial was in the family plet in Eim Greve cem- etery, Deacon Gallup is survived by his only child, Miss Emily Gallup of 014 stic, and by one brother, Benja- min H. Callup ef Califernia. Amon~ the relaiives present at the funeral were Seth H Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Hen- ry Peck, Mrs. Seth Main and brethcr, Charles R. Gallup, of Ncrwich. " Surveying for Trolley Extension. The surveyers have completed their work in outlining several pessible routes for the trolley track to enter the village of Old Mystic. The one that seems the best and safest road will cross lands eof Mras. 8. Gallup, Ames B. Tayier, Mrs. Addie M. Holmes, Mrs. James S. Russell aad the Mystic Woolen company of Oild Mystic. The Week’s itors. Presiding Elder Newland was el- tertained ever Sunday zt the home of Mrs. Jane H. Dean. Samuel E. Demnis has returned to his home on the river read after spending the winter and early spring with relatives at Previdence and New- pert. Mrs. Thomas Burton and son, Mas_ ter Rabert, of New York, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burten. M; Mrs Siswick eof ' Stafford Sprinzs was a Sunday suest of her sen and daughter, Mr. apd Mrs. Sidney Sis- wick. Mr. and Mrs, James ham of New Lendon are gue mether, Mrs. ABBy }r. Dewuy Miss Agnes Chapman returned Men- day to Roughheefsie, N. Y. after over-Sundyy visit to -her parents, and Mrs. F. Alonge Chapman. Mrs. Walace ‘A. Phillips of Bri port is the guest of her sister, Susan H. Bahoeck, 's. Phillips is on.her homeward way frem the mis- sienary. eageant at-Bestsn. Miss Amy Eidredge, who teaches at Versailles, was an .over_Sunday guest at_the Eldredge homestead. 3 Miss Elizabeth Williams is the guest of her cousin, Miss Emily Gallu; Mrs, John H. Cepp has returi aft- er an evar-Sunday visit te her sem- in-law an® d&aughter, Mr. aud "Mrs. David ‘Smith, ‘at the Jusmier farm, im West Mystéc. Mr. and Mrs. Hay Boss ware ever’ Sunday guests of , and Mrs. - bert . Lee of Nepth ton Mr. and Mrs. Rebert s of Mr. and 5. Fred. of New London. Supt. John Kenneéy was a Previ- dence wisitor Satutda Poatmish‘fi KligaBeth F. ]!oxn was a New ndon visitor Tuesdey. Miss Lilly Gallup is the t of her brether-in-law | sister, dge and Mrs. Russefl p of Ledward. Mrs. Maria Jones of Wew Iionden was a recent est of Jocal relajiwes. “harles W&zr has turned to Providence after an ov: day visit te his brother, Efw: nker. ev. J. Curtis Larip of N ate terded the fumeral of Deacem N. Gallup. Miss Phebe Davis is visiting rela. tives in Quiambaug. HANOVER Memerial Services te Be Held on Sun. day Afternoon. The deceration of seldiars’ graves will be by schoel children Sunéay af- ternoon at haif past 3 e'elock uynder the lead of Hanov饒s veteran, Dami Ladd. Serviegs mu hev& L 4 o'clec, in the cemetary. be music by the Hamever choif Lincelns ad- dress will be read by Aaron Morse ani remarks made by the paster. Attended Norwich Cenocert. Several from the village attended the Slater hall concert Friday evening cen- ducted by Charles D. Geer. A paseball game is planned for Me- merial day at Lebanon %y the Airles nine. The Invincibles play today at South ‘Windham. M. Personal Items. Mrs. James Hemry and sen and daughter are visitiniy Mrs. Leslie Hen- Lewrence, Mass., on their way teo heir nzw home in Skenmeateles Falls, Miss Hattie Brady is spending ths summer with her cousins, Pratt and William on. Robert Eadie of Mentreal is a4 the home of James Ead LEONARD llIDGE Manninag Excused frem #fuwey Duty—Varfeus Netes. L. A Miss Helen Connery of Middle HWad- dam s=pent the week end with Lena Manwaring. Mrs. Olive Biand and son ef Sey- meur are visiting Mrs, ‘Bland's fathaz, Clark L. Sullard. L. C. Schroedter carried hegs to Bailtic Tuesday. L. A. Manwaring was summened to Nerwich Wedn2sday on the jury, but was excused. Miss Ethel Dewey is werking for Miss Hattie Hewitt at Lebanen. James A. Themas was }n New Ha- ven ever Sunday. Judge ard Mrs. Kneahud were in Felche’tn calling on relatives recent. y. Mrs. E. A. Stiles and daughter wers recent visitors at Gales Ferry. LAUREL GLEN Mrs. Emma Heldredge and daugh_ ter have retm’n;{ home after a week’s stay with Mrg. Heldsedgels mother. Frank Palmer was at Ris heme over Sunday. Frank Crumb of Rackville was a twe fat caller at J Geer's Tuesday. Nathan im was a business caller in Weston: ay. - Mrs. ght in was in Westerly Thursday. prevince eof Neva - Soeta