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2 Ut - EASTERN BENNEGTIGIIT AND WESTERN RHflIlE ISLAND! . ‘Who is Gomg and Cominc—lncxdenu. Acadena and Bm'ldmg'm NEW LONDON COUNTY LEBANON Owen W. Cl"lhln Suffers a Shock— Rev. Mr. Ayer Speaks at Memorial Services—Rev. J. F. Cobb the Speak- or on Tuesday. Memorial day saw the usual number of young people now living elsewhera home for the day. Among them were Leon Richardson, Rev. Ernest Church and John and Clara Abell. Clifton Sweet was home from New Britain last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight A. Beebe ot Norwich were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tucker. Rev. Mrs. L. [J. Livermore reached home ‘from Kissimmee, La., ldat Mon- oy Mrs. Henrletta Irons of Providence est of her sister, Mrs. Mary Brown Memorial d Miss Lilllan Manning of Norwich Town has heen spending this week with different friends in town. Mrs, Thomas and Miss Lucy Swee Hartford were guests Sunday o Mr. and Mirs. Carl Bishop. \Mr. and Mre. George Vletmm@ of Torcester were guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wet- for Memorial day. Mr. Wetmore ned to Worcester Tuesday, but Mrs, Watmore will remain in tewn for some time. Opens Summer Home. Annie Perry of New London, been spending the winter in Raltimore and Chattanooga, has open- ed her home ut Redwood for the sum- mer. Suffered a Shock. Last Monday morning Owen W. Cal- lahan, who Nhas been employed by W. i. 1. Spencer, was found near the houge of Fred Frieze of Exeter, where he had suffered a partial paralytic shock He has since parsially recov- of ered the use of his right arm, but the | right leg remains useless. Address by Ex-Confederate. Last Sunday the Baptist church was filled to capacity at the union Memo- ria] services of the village churches. Many from Exeter, Goshen and Frank- lin were also in attendamce. The ad- dress wns delvered by Rev. Mr. Ayer of Framklin, acting pastor of the church, whess theme was: “The Causes | and tne Fffects of the Civil - War.’ Having been born and reared fn Vir- winia during the years inmmediately praceding the war and having, with his father, seen service in the confed- erate afmy, though union at heart, he was able 10 present hig subject fronr a viewpoint new to northern people, and held the ciome attention of the audi- | ence durine the entire address. The church was beautiully decorate Norwieh Pastor. Addesses Vererans. Tuesday morning 38 veterans’ graves n the several cemeteries were deco- rated by the local veterans.’ Under the direetion of Mrs. Otto Pultz dimer was served in the vestry of the Con- sregational ehurch to the veterans ana their friends. At 2 o'clock the annual service and exerci were held in Gray's hall, music Card's orchestra of Windham, and the Memorial address being given by Rev. Josewh F. Cobb of Norwich. During the past vear the veterans have lost ene of their number. who for =ome thirty vears marched with them, hn.{ Garrison. who dled last fall in tord in pany A. Twenty-first C. V., and merved throughout the long perfod of the war. New London Defeated. The Memorial day ball same was playad with the colored team from New london. The teams were well matehed and the game close, it being won by the local boys in the ninth in- nig by a two-base hit, making the final wenre The visifors showed that ther knew tha game. Mrs. Lyman Pitcher visiting friends in Brookiyrn, N. Y. Church News, The Congregationa] Ladiey Ald so- ciety met with Mre Sands Throep on Thur Fri a ernoon. ternoon a party of a dezen people drove over in a barge to attend ihe semi-annual meeting of the Wilki- mantic C. E. imion at the North Wind- ham chuch. At the Congregatienal church Rev. J. . Porter from Manchester, Conn., will preach tomerrow merning. CLARK'S FALLS e Sheldon Held on Fri- Funeral of | day. Témoth: 1. Croush of Nerwich was the guest of Hoerace F. Palmer last Priday night Isaac Sieldon’s Fureral. The funeral services for Isaac Shel- #on wera held Fri at two o'clack the home of his son-in-law, Georga Brown, in this village. The bear- were E. P. Chapman, E. P. Lewis, M. Clarks and C. H. Oullins. Bur- was in Oak Grove cemetery a' My. Sheldon wes a fine be greatly missed His age was Iai Ashaway, vielinist and witl by many friends Mre. Alana Perrin of Peacedale is caring for her Maine. aunt, Mrs. Millen WATERFORD Motiday Vmflm— arles Chappell Assists in Memorial Exercises. Mrs. Clark Rogers and Mrs. Isabetle Grant, her daughter, were guests of Mrs. Wiilis Miner over Memorial day. Mr. and Mrs. David Geer and Mrs. Fred Nichols of West Neck were at the Memorial day exercises of W. ‘kins post, G. A. R, at New Lon» .9 Walter B. Howard was an over Sun- ‘u; caller on friends in this town. . J. Shelley passed his 75th miie- stone on the journey of life on the 30th. ® Charles Chapel was able to turn out with the G. A. R. at New London Me- mogial day. . Alva Geer was a city caller Tue: ay. Joseph Weeks of Spithzad was a business caller in New Lendon Wed- nesday. LISBON : Miss Nollle Mell had as her guests Bunday two cousins, Misses Annie and Grace Jennings, of Norwich. Mrs. Augusta Park returned to J. M. Kennsdy's Saturday after a menth's Jacation at her home in New Lon- on. Miss Clara Gillstte of Lebanon was recent gueat of her friend, Mrs. F. E. being furnished by | Three Counties. | at the home of his father over Memo- | riai day. ! Mrs. Rachel Teft, who has becn Spcndlnf a few weeks with Miss Alice Kennedy, has returned to her home in Green>ville. 7 O. H. Irons recently purchased a | handseme p:ir ,of horses in Moosup. “VOLUNTOWN ~Carriveau _ Marriage — R | William A. Keefe Speaks on Patriot- | ism—Features of Memorial Day. At St. Thomas' church, Saturday { morning, Miss Celenire Carriveau and Wilfrid Boucher, both of this village, were married by the Rev. W. A. Keefe, who also said the/ nuptial high mass, | which followed. Music was by the | reguiar cheir. The witnesses were A. Ritchotte, a brother-in-law of the bride, and Louis Boucher, father of the bridegroom. After. the ceremony the party were served breakfast at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and | Mrs. Louis Boucher. Only relatives and friends were invited. Mr. and Mrs. Boucher left for a week's trip, uring which they will visit relatives {and friends in Phenix, R. I \M.morill Services at St. Thomas’ Church. On Sunday at 3 p. m. in St. Thomas’ | church, there was a large attendance at the special memorial service. The members of the Grand Army and the local courts of Independent Order of ! Foresters and Foresters of America | were well represented. The sermon was By Rev. Father Keefe and was an eloquent and stirring address on Patriotism. An orchestra of three pieces, Miss Alphonsine Boucher, or- gan; William Richotte, violin; T. M. Donald, trombone, rendered several selections during the service, whiech was concluded with benediction of the Blessed Sacrament How Memorial Day Was Obssrved. Memorial day was observed by By- ror D. Smith post. G. A. R., decorating the graves of thelr deceased com- rades. The parade left Unien square at 9.30 in the following order: Mar- shal Joseph Baton, Johnson's fife and | drum corps, children from the publie school. Cowrt Advance, No, 3836, 1. Q. ¥., Chief Ranger Charles Andarsen; Court Liberty No. 132, F. of A.. Chief ‘Ru.ngir jeorge W. Macomber: Byron mith post. G. A. R, Orrin Rix, ommander.\. The line marched to Robbins cemetery, where the ritual of the Grand Army was carried out in an impressive manner, after which | thay returned to the hall, where the services were continued. The Rev. Mr. Stanley .of Jewett City addressed 4 Jarge audisnce in an eioguent and | interesting manner. Flarmeny orches- tra of five pieces remdered several se- lections of patriotic and popular mu- sic. -—~Defeated by Glasgo. Tuesdax afternoon the local base- ball team went 10 Glasgc and recefved a trimming to the tune of 17 to 0. Joknson, who pitched for Veluntown, geve a good account of himself, but Teceived poor support. Johmson’s drum corpe aecompanied the team and furnished music before amd after the game. Band Cencert. In the evening the dram corps gave an_enjoyable concert at the store of Austin Maine, a large crowd being out to enjoy the music. Village Interests. Mrs. Helen N. Dewhurst of Stoning- ton was a holiday zuest at the home 3 Jnhn N. Lewis. aw J. McGuire and Wiiliem ed relatives and friends in Pawtucket, R, I, cdwring the holi- days. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Young and children of Phenix, R. I, were Buesrs of local relatives for the holidays | . Frack Bromley of Kast Greenwich, R 1. was a recent visitor at the honis of his paremit, Mr. and Mrs. Alhert Bromley, Miss Sarah Shattuck of Providence ieturned home Tueséay after a week's vaeation speant at the home of Mr. and Mrs, James Campbell. James E. Whittaker of Nerwich seent Tuesday at his home in this village. | Edward M. Groves of Nerwich and Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Groves of Hills | freve, R. L. were recent swests at | the homa of Mr. and Mrs, D. ©. Groves, Mre. Margarst Bitgood of Bainders- viile, Mass. fs at her summer horve | at_the old homestesd. | Merrill . Herbert of Webster, Mass.. spent Monday and Tuesday ns | the guest of his brother, Postmaster {J. L. Herber 0CCUM AND VERSAILLES Memorial Addrsss by Rev. Charles 8mith—Schoo! Gardens. Rev. Charles 3 Memorial sor ith delivered an able at the Versailles M. B. church on nday afternoon. The plant of the Totokett Manu- | fagturing company was idle on Tue | @ay, giving its emploves a day's out- | Interest in baseb: remains at a high notch in both villages. The home team is receiving excellent support and X is_playing good ball Mrs! Charles A. Wood of Wauregan 1is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. W.| Perkins. H Waward Farrell and daughter, Miss Neilie Farrell. of Wauregan, have re- cently been guests of Occum friends. Lessons in gardening are being en- joyed by members of the Oceum school under the direction of Principal R. G. Sherman. YAWBUX VALLEY Mrs. Albertus Chapman of Westeriy spent the day recently with her sister Mrs. Julia - Geer. Everett. Chapman of Mystic was a caller at James Miner's last week. Isaac Edwards and mother were vis- itors at Westerly Memorial day. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Thompson were callers in Shunuc Valley Sua- ‘I‘r. and Mrs. Cressie Gray of Provi- dence were guesis on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Coates. BETHEL Rsv. Frank Chamberlain and wife spent Memorial day at their cottage on Wllllmlntlr camp ground. Thers are some thirty families or more there at_present. J. G. Bill is lnlleipntm( a trip to Wiscounsin to visit his so; The Bethel M, E. Sunday school 1s ze-n.rlng for ~a concert on Sunday orning. June 18, at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Frank Chamberlain entertained scheel class oa Saturday her Sunday lasts SALEM Lightning Strikes Barn, Making Horse Deaf—Notes of Memorial Week. During the shower last Thursday af- ternoon Mr. Siegel's barn was struck by lightning. With the exception of knocking off a few boards no damage was done to the building. A horse owned by Carl Rogers was in the barn at the time and was made deaf by the snock. Peace the Theme. Rev, J. S. Cogswell gave an inter- esting’ and profitable _discourse .on Peace and Arbitration in the Congre- gational church Sunday morning. He also took charge of tha missionary service in the evening. Richard Tibbetts spent several days of the past week at the home of his siTtel‘_ Mrs. Charles Gordon, in Mont- ville. Mrs, Edith Chadwick and son Fred- eric are visiting Mrs. Chadwick's sis- ter, Mrs. Colt, i enter- tained Miss Kittie Ray and Miss Bes- sie Rancdall of Lebanon last Satur- da; ‘W. H. Cardwell and son and Charles Treadway of Norwich were in n last Sunday in Mr. Cardwell's W touring car. Mr. end Mrs Charles Gordon and sons of Montville Center visited rela- tives in town last Sunday. John Warner and family of East Haddam soent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cari Rogers. Miss Eessie Randall of Lebanon ed over Sunday with Miss Kittie y at Crystal Spring farm. Harris Morgan and family of New Tondon were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Standish at Hillside farm. Owner at Woodbridge Farm. Donald G. Mitcheil spent Sunday at Woadbridge farm. Miss Susan Miner spent sevéral days the pzst week in Colchester the guest of Miss Dorothy Fuller. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark and Mrs. Chapel of Colchester were-Sun- day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Clark. Miss Harriet Wiliams spent several qays of last week at the home of her parents m town. Mer. Goldie of New London spent Me- morial day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Williams. Messrs. Jones and Gay of New Lon- don were at Mr. Jones' cottage on Sun- aey. Decorated Graves. Mrs. William Maynard and Miss Jennie Rogers were Norwich visitors on Monday and decorated graves st Maplewood and West Plain cemeteries. iss Eva M. Standish was a week end guest of Mrs. Carl Rogers. Miss Alice Rix spent Saturdey at the heme of Misses Violet and Helen Rogers. Mrs. Wesiey Brown, Earl Brown and BEnoch Crandall were in Nerwich on Monday. Carl Rogers and family, Loren Rath- Dbone and family, S. G. Miner and son Charles, F. R, Bailey and son Theo- dore and Clyda Ray spent Memorial day tn Colchester. Several from town attended the dance at Millingten Tuesday evening. Mr. apd Mrs. Merrill Babcock of Yantic spent Memorial day_at the homs of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam H. May- nard. Alvah Morgan of East Lyme was in town Wednesday. Winfi2id Hanney and family Memorial day in East Lyvme. spent Prof. Hiram Bingham and family of | New Heven spent Memorial day at their summer home in town. The trip from New Haven was made in their automobile. Miss ¥a Chapel of Leffingwell visited a* the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams on Thursday. W. B. Kingsley is fll; alse Mrs. Charles A. 1liams. LEFFINGWELL Tuesday's Services at West Plain Cem- stery—Missionary Seciety Meets with Mrs. Eilis. Mrs. Carrie Parks of Norwich was the guzst over Memorial day of Mr. and Mrs. John L Ross. Miss Florence Tavior and Hazel Calkins were recent guests of the lat- ter's parents in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Palmer and the Misses Rosabel and Ruth Palmer spent Sunday with Montville friends. Miss Edith Lofiingwell returned Mon- day after spending the week end with a frtend in Danielson. Mirs. A. W. Armstreng and children,' Blanche and Arthur, of Norwich, spent | Memorial day with Mrs. Samuel Beebe. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Gardner of Yantic were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. €. Leffingwell. At West Plain Cemetery. These were not as many as usual at the West Plain cemetery Tuesday. The singing, which was led by Bbem Leui- ned apd the talk dy John H. Barnes were highly appreciated by those pres- ent. The soldiers’ graves were remem- bered with flowers and flags Which were distributed by the Grand Arm, les Willard of Willimantie spent Memerial day with relatives in tewn. Missionary Meeting. The menthly missienary meeting was held with Mrs. C. E. Ellis Wednes- day afternoon. The following pro- gramme was carried out: Singing, The Lovd is My Shepherd: devotional ex- /" the vice president, Mrs. 2 etary’s report was read and accepted; reading, A Trip to Mex- ico_and Our ‘Missions. by Mrs. T. C. Leffingwell; reading, Christian Oppor- - in Mexico, by Mrs. Fred Besb singing, Sunlight: reading, Ignacias’ Pilgrimage to Sacro Monto and Her ife, by Mrs. Frank Tyler: read- The ‘Bible in Mexico, by Mra. The offering amounted to seven being prasent. The meeting 32, closed by singing He is the Saviour for | Me. AUREL GLEN Clyde Main and a lady friend were visitors with Mr. Main’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan'Main, over Memorial day. Mr. and \Irs William Main were at Bradford, R. I. Sunday ¥ Mr. and Mrs. Heman visited Mr. Holdredge's mother, C. P. Holdredge, last Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Nathan 'Main were In Ashaway Memorial day. Joseph Girard has moved to Ston- ington. Holdredge Mrs. 'GARDNER LAKE Mrs. Weddell of New York city has purchased the Dolbeare farm. Mrs. A. P. Bolender is in New York. Mrs. Flla Champlin is visiting rela- tives and Fiends in Norwich and Jew- Woodmen Y., are {from New Ro- at the ondnens { Rom, 8: Rev. C. Wilson Marrison Speaks on Korea—Notes. Korea was the topic of an address by Reyv. (. Wilson Harrison at the morning service at the M. E. church on Sunday, a speeial offering for the work in that country being taken. Mrs. Sarah Perkins, who was called to Mystic on Saturday by the death of her nephew, C. Henry Noyes, returned to her home in this village Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Satterlee of North Haven were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. .Satteriee over the Sabbath. Mrs. Latham Smith spent the day re- cently with Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Beckwith of New London. Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine and the Misses Laura Perkins and Grace Chap- man were attendants at the concert given by the Bass Clef club of Nor- wich on Friday evening of last week. Mrs. Richard Povey and daughter, of New London, who have been spend. ing several days at their summer home in the village, were joined for the holi- day by Mrs. Povey's sons from Schen- Two new stones mar‘kmg the resting places of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Led- gers of Norwich and Mrs. Maurice Maynard of New London were placed in the Gales Ferry cemetery last week. Mr. and Mrs. Kromer and family of Norwich, who are to occupy_one of Isasc Jones' cottages on the BIuff, ar- rived here on Monday. Miss Mary Rudd Gibbs. who has been spendipE a few davs with Miss Dorls French at Wellesley coliege, returned home on Wednesday. Coroner and Mrs, Franklin H. Brown of Norwich were over Sunday visitors at their summer home in this village. Mrs. Tsaac Jones returned to her home in Norwich on Monday, after spending several days at her summer home on the Bluff. Mrs. Amy R. Satterlee of Norwich who conducted the Epworth Jeague s vice at the M. B, church ing, returned to that morning. HAMBURG Various Happenings of Local Interest— Personal Notes. The Rev. Robert Oakes is entertain- ing two sisters and a brother from | England and a brother from Hartford. | Mr. and Mrs, L. Bill spent Sunday in Deep River. Reginald Lord took a party of friends out in his power boat, Siren, Memorial day. Miss Carrie Bill has returned from a visit in Hadley, Mass. Mirs. James Warren of East Haddam spent a few davs at J. J. Tiffany’s the past weeic. The L. B. S. met at the public hall | Wednesday aftermoon o make plans for a strawberry festival. Mrs. Lyman Harding spent last Sat- | wrday in Norwich. Harry Burden of Hartford was the | guest ofMr. and Mrs. William Marvin over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gage and Miss Tessie Harding of Norwich spent Sun- | day with their parents in Sterling Ay, apd Mrs, E, C.. Latimer and daughter were guests at Linden Lawn | last Sunday. Clarence Daniels of Deep River was In town the first of the week and took | his power boat to Deep River. John Tiffany spent Sunday in Hart-| ford with his mother, Mrs. Fannie Tif- fany. i Hawling Landing is connected by | telephone, which i= very pleasing to. the public. GOSHEN Daisy Tea Party at Mount View Farm | —Notes. Mrs. E. H. McCall gave a dalsy tea party at Mbunt View farm on Friday | afrerneon. Games were enjoved on the | shady lawn until about 5 o'clock, when | tea was served. Quite & number of | young people were present, who pro- nounaced it a very pleasant occasion. | Miss Bessie Randall spent Saturday and Bunéay with her schoolmate, Mis: Kitty Ray of Balem. Miss Bthel Randali spent Saturday with dfiss Helen Brown of Westches- | The severe drouth was broken wit welcome showers on Wednesday even- | ing. - Quite a number from this place at- tended the Memorial day exercises at Lebanon on Tuesday. James W. Rae, secretary of the State | Sunday Scheol association, is exoemed\ to give an address at the Goshen church on Sunday, June 4th. y Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wattles of Bos- | ton were guests of friends here this | ‘week. L. B. Brockett of Ledyvard business caller here Wednesday. was a| NORTH LYME l | R. F. D. Rou!l Ropllces Pestoffice— Notes, Mise Marion Stack and Miss Sweet | visited at the latter's home fn this| place over Sunday and Memorial day. | A number from this place attended | the dance at Millington Green Tuesday | night. | Jirs. William _Sisson from her recent illness. { Miss Florence Beebe of Miilington visited Miss Ethel Maynard over last Sunday. | Mr. and Mrs.-Merrill Babeock of Yan- is recovering | tic vited at, H. B. Maynard's and| George Babcock’s ovey Memorial dav. | Mrs. Sherwood Céne of ngton | ted her daughter, Mrs. C. over Sunday. ymond Tompson. the new R. F. D. | driver from Hadlyme, commenced his duties Thursdey, and the local po«ml-} fice has been closed, after having been | cert by the Stark family vears. | " Jewett, OAKDALE. Rev. H. T. Arnold preached in_the | Congregational church on Sunday from | 10. 1 Mrs. F. N. Johnson led the Y. P. S, E. meeting Topic A Missionary | Journey Around the World—Missions in Japan and Korsa. Mr, and Mrs. J. C. Fellowes attend- ed the spring meeting of thé New Lon- don C. E. union at Flanders on Tues- day, as delegates from the Montville Center C. B. soclety. Augustus D. Herrick of Davisville, R. sited friends in this place on Mon- | Carlon E. Wheeler, town school su- pervisor, was visiting some of the schools in this vicinity on Wednesda The rain which feil on Wednesday | night was much appreciated, as the country was getting very dry. i t GRISWOLD | Henry Brown of Har&ord visited-his | father and mother at thelr home |n| Pachaug this week. 1 Mrs. J. C. Edmond of Waterbury and | Mgrs. Harrison Bre of Norwich spent Monday with relatives in town. The “Aid sociely will meet agxt w'fi with Mrs. Ahdrew Chaesshro, | mills in town closzd for the day | Watrous', ¢ Thbie wit atténdance a .::inx oé %e T:iseball,enthufia?: of own hel u) even!u( Tooms of the Unm ial club. A statement by the ofl!cers m- 1916 showed that tne money Teceived had carefuily expended ud that ail gements of the team- kept. A vote of thanks was tendered the retiring officers, and the following elected this season: President, Edward Mahoney; secretary and treasurer, P. J. McDermott; _directors, James Platt, John J. Suilivan, John J. Dris coll, ‘Cornelius Fitzgerald, John Cud- dy: purchasing committee, P. J. Dermott, Cornelius Flaherty. Candi- dates for this ssason’s team had a try- out on the diamond Saturdey after- noon. The new linenp has not been decided on, but it is thought to be stronger than last year. i Henry A. Bolles entertained Mr. Bry- an of New Haven over Memorial day. Epworth League Entertainment. The entertainment given by the Ep- worth league of the Methodist church was well patronized Friday night. In- cluded in the programme given were two selections by the mandolin quar- tette, Misses Eihel Cornet, Florence Holmes, Winnie Bartlett and Vera Bartlett: a song by Mrs. Spiers: a drill by _the children: ‘a Maypole dance by eight little girls; recitations by Miss Aldrich; a farce, Thé Train to Mauro, parts taken in this by Mrs. Belle Cur- tis, Charles F. Bartlett, Miss eMay Grover and Charles Ramage. After the programme cake and jce cream were on sale. Bought Cattle in Town. James Gration of Southhold, T. I returned home Friday after several days spent in town, in which he has purchased a large herd of cattle of the farmers, many of thsm coming from the Chesterfield section. Missionary Society Meets. The Woman's Missionary society held its annual meeting with Mrs. Joseph Latimer. The following were alected: President, Mrs. Arabeita Latimer; sec- retary of home work. Mrs, Melvin Turba; secretary of the foreign worlk, Mrs. Chappell.” Refreshments wera served. Monument to R. N. Parish. A fine monument and markers have been set on the burial plot of the late R. N. Parish in the Montville Center cemetery. Mrs. Albert Avery Good Cheer Sunshine society at home at Hill Top Thursday afternoon. The delegates from thi that attended the national Sunshiné meet- ing in New York last week gave re- port: Miss Mary Benham is the guest of New York relatives. Memorial Day Observance. Memorial day was more elaborately observed in this place this year than in many years. The school children from the Paimer Memorial school were down, Joining those of the Tenth dis. 4 incasville), forming a line of el escorting the veterans to the cemetery. Company C, Fifth Coast Artille G., from Norwich, were down and jomed in the parade. A large number witnessed the ~march, while at the cemetery they were met by an immense crowd. The graves of the veterans, which had been previ- entertained the her ously marked with flags by G. R. aunders, wera decorated with flowers. he veterans were with the members of American council, O. TU. A. M., of which nearly every riember was pres- ent. The fife and drum corps, aug- mented by several other of the town's musicians, furnisied the music. All cept the Thames Speciaity sompany. Moving Store. The store of John J. Driscoll in Pe- quot is being moved from its old site to a foundation prepared for it near his home. E. I. Browning has seold his pair of mules to M. P. Shea of New London. Moges Chapman, accompanied by his Gavghters, Mrs. Hanry Church and Mies Leila Chapman, spent Tuesday at Xigntic. Mrs. Max Weinberg of New York | arrived Tuesday te spend a month in | town. Soarcity of Water. . The scarcity of water is being felt in many parts of the town. The greatest lack of it is felt in this village, where the wells are very jow. In several in- stances water is belng hauled to sup- ply horses used on deiivery wagons by ha varipus stores. The grass crop iz beginning to show the need of rain, Iso fruit trees, which were in recent | full bloom and are now just opening the if rain young fruit, which will blast does not come soon. Personals. nard of Norwich spent Friday at his home. Mr. Maynard will open up & new store in Norwich soon. & F- Cokts sox aCit bl Haughton rm _property to Arthur G. Pattison of W etsies s M:. ‘Conts capedis i move to ‘Anson Ma MOHEGAN Mrs. Doibeare and Z\irs. in New London the first of the weel. Avery were There was a large attendance at | church Sunday evening. Jerry Sanders of Taftville called en friends in this place Sunday. Miss Lizzie Hunter of Mystic called on Joeal friends Sunda¥. iMr. Allen, who has been out of town LEONARD BR!BGE William Chamhtfl-m Mrs, When Horse Became Frightened and Injured Ran Away—Not Mrs. William Chamberlain met with a serious accident Saturday morning, when she was run over by a herse. Mrs. Chamberlain was leading a horse, which became frightened and knoeked her down, stepping on' her and running away ebing finally caught near George about half a mile away. Mrs. Chamberiain was uncenscious when | picked up, and bleeding from the cuts about her head and arms. Dr. Tynan of Colchester was called and took sev- eral stitche: Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kneeland re- turned te their home in Hartford Wed- | nesday meorning, after spending a few days with their parents, Judge and Mrs, A. G. Kn PENDLETON HILL Oscar Miner. who is working for Mrs. Erastus Miner of Stonington, spent Sunday with his sons. Mrs. Jennie Thrompson has been vis- iting in New London. Elmer Coon has resumed his werk as superintendent on the new state road in_Voluntown. Miss Sarah T. Palmer spent Sunday at_her home here: Mrs. Eilen R. Briggs and two chil- dren are at Mrs. James Cook’ The rural delivery began Thursday | from North Stonington. ASHWILLETT J. Neison of New York spent the carly part of the week with his family here. Mr, and Mrs. Maxin Monne enter- tained a party of young people from Glasgo end Voluntown. Sunday. An automobile party from -Greene- ville were early cailers Sunday morn- ing at Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Palmer’s, en route to New Haven. P, B. Saunders flall wita visited Sum- eral weeks, returned home Sat- | mwm mnday cq;w orms are very ‘and deotrnutha. ne er set out tomato plants and u:ey dukoyed -ll but five. numeml . OLD MYSTIG Additional Books for Baptist Library —Church Entertainments—Hospital - ity Tendered the Week’s Guests. the Bapiist library during May: Mol- lie Make-Beliéve, Abbott; Jin Hando, CI Adventures in ¥riendship, Clarkson; Circuit Rider's Wife, Har- ris; Literary By-Paths in Old Eng- land, Shelley; The Four Princes, Scherer; Mary Ware in Texas, Johns- ton; Introducing Corinna, Kirkland; Barnaby Lee, Bennett: Tom umon, Goss; Harry's Island, Barbour; John of the Woods, Brown; Fritzi or Prin- cess Perhaps, Daulto: ‘Wide Awake Girls, Ellis; Wide Awake Girls in Winsted, Ellis; The Little Grey House, Tagga.rl Entertainment at Bapt t Church. An entertainment consisting of mu- sic, recitations and readings was giv- en in the Baptist auditorium Friday evenirg. The following programme was rendere L Plano solo. Miss Viola Eldredge; recitation, Horace Williams: recita- tion, Miss Hazel Clyde; solo, Miss An- na J. Babeoek; recitation, Miss Maunde E. Williams: recitation, Miss Aldeane Clark; recitation, Miss Nora Massey; piano solo, Miss Eleanor Cheesbro; recitation, Miss Etta May Lambbere; reading, Miss Lydia Main: solo, Frank E. William: reading, Mrs. George A. Montgomery; reading, Mrs. J. Harold Williams; recitation, Miss Leila Mont gomery; chorus, Miss Frink's cl After the programme a box soclll was held in the conference room. The proceeds will be used for church ex- penses. Patriotic Social. The young people of the Methodist church held a patriotic social in the M. E. rooms Wednes evening, at which the fcllowing programme was rendered: Patriotic Medley, chorus of girls; reading, Deborah, Miss Florence John- son: solo, The Sword of Bunker Hill, Theodore Johnson; reading, Ida Lewis, Miss Lydia Greene: chorus, choir of reading, Nathan Hale, Everett n: vielin solo, with organ ac- cempaniment, Gustave Houschild and Archalde Lambert; chorus, Marching Through Georgia. % At the close of the programme, ice ecream and sherbet were on sale. The proceeds will be used for parsonage expenses. Guests of Miss Clyde. Friday evening, May 28, Miss Hazel Ciyde entertained the following young friends ai the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Clyde: Miss Vio- la Tidredge, Miss Leah Johnson, Miss Helen Hull, Miss Nora Massey, Miss Florenece Johnsom Miss ILydia Main, Miss Laura Avery, Miss Helen Will- jams and Miss Maude Williams, and Calvin H. Hoxie, Jr, Phillp Harris, Thaodore Johnson, Paul C. Lamphere, Harold Starr, Farl 'Walbridge and Frank Clyde, Jr. Religious Interests. The United Weorkers of the Methe- dist church met “'ednesd%ly with the president, Mrs. Herman n. There wil! be no more meetings of the soci- ety until October 1. The Ladles’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday evening with Miss Lucy Gallup. Singing Evangelist Albany _Smith will eccupy the pulpit of the Metho- dist ehurch Sunday. The cvening ser- vice will be a special union service. ‘The chorus will be sung by the unit- ed ehoirs of the Baptist and Metho- | dist churches. Rev. George H. Miner, D.D., af Mys- tic will oocupy the Baptist pulpit Sun- day mernine. The Baptist and Methodist Sunday mchools are holding special rehearsals for C n’'s day concerts. Holiday Week Personals. Judge Willis E, Heaton has returned guests Memorlal Sunday of relatives at Hope Valley. Miss Lucy Gallup and guest, Miss Mary Willlams of Providence, were guests Memorial day of their cousins, Deacon and Mrs, Hiram Burnett and daughters, at thelr summer home in . ‘and Mrs, Frank E. Gates and daughter, Miss' Mfldred Gates, | of Providence were guests over Memorinl day of Mrs. Neil and Miss Matilda Holloway at the Holloway homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greene and | family hava returned from a visit to | Lyme relatives. Mrs. Raymond Eldred and infant son of Willimantic are guests of Mr. | and Mrs. Wilfred E. Brown, { Thomag Leavens of Troy, N. Y. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs Charles Q. Eldredge. J. Alpheus Schoonover has returned to New York after an over-Sunday visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al- pheus H. Scheonover. Miss Mary Williams returned Tues- day evening to Providence, after a visit to her aunt, Miss Lucy Gallup. Charles S. Cady has returned to Providence, after an over-Sunday visit to Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy. Mrs. Sherwood R. Swan and sen, | Perry Swan, and her grandson, Ray- mond Krug. of Preston City, were Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. John W, Sbank. | Mrigs Lily Galiup and Miss Gertrude Ockray left Thursday for a lengthy stay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Larrabee of South Windser. " FITCHVILLE Personal Items of Local Mrs. and QMiss Daisy Phillips of New York | were visitors at the home of Mr. and | Mrs. Charles Phillips recently. Jeremiah Fields and ., are vi Mrs. Interest. b of E: the home of | Fields. Peter McManus and daughter, Miss Nellie McManus hay been guests | Mr. McManus’ brother, Jobn McMa Miss Alice Phillips spent Tuesda Ocean Beach. Jeremiah Fields of Boston spent IV morial day with his sisters. the Mi Fiekds. daughter ne at John i t Orange, N. Mr. an and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Sullivan family of Norwich spept Sund; | the home of Mr. and Mrs. l Kane. Mr. and Mrs. George Keen of Plain- field were recent guests of friends in town. Mrs. ‘Thomas Sullivan of Norwich has heen spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Cough- lin. 1t CAMPBELL’S MILLS Mrs. G. P. Doug whose funeral was held last Saturday, was born and lived almost ali her life hefe. School will close Monday for the summer vacation. Poor shing. Dr. Owen of Detroit fishing in_ the river Wye for Shakespeare's head, is evidently finding the fishing poor. Chicaan Baeaord Sheved:. The following books were added to | to Troy, Y., after a Memorial day visit to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eld- redice. ; | Mr. and Mre, Sidney Siswick were Charles Chaple of New London | ot | Cornelius | was much dier Nhi.ht HM Antoinetts at salute, the duldnn them and four cotumns abreast at tbe rl‘ht of nm veterans. ferent parts of the cemetery and dec- orated the soldiers’ graves with flowars furnished by the childran. Massing again in fouf columns, The schools recited the Gettysburg apeech and sang America. 6 then resumed its journey to teams. driving to the church. The exercises in the cemetery were enlivened by the bugle, played by Bugler Olasenie Simpson of the United States mv’. who happened to be a at_the home of his pzrents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Simpson. Passing in between two lines of children the veterans led the way imto the church while the organ played Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are March- ing. At the Church. Upon reaching their places in the body of the church, the chfl‘rg‘ sala ed the flag and sang The Star o Banner. ‘In his grectings as chair- man, F. E. Armstrong reminded, e#pe- cially the children, that their batiles today are not with rifles and swords, but. with right purposes and stroag wills, against the evil desires of their own natures. Prayer was offerad ¥ Rev. H. A. Beadle and then the foi- lowing programme was given: Reoita- tion, Memorial ay, Nelle Taylor: Rollcall Alfred Brown, Ellen O'Hear, Carl Leonard, Katherine Mun- phy, Stephen O’Hear: Sake, Marjorie Kingsi g Through Georgia; e Stapley Armstrong; The West Wind's Offering, Margaret Fitzpatrick; 4 Se- lm‘tlen from Scott, M. T.ouise Brush: 0 Voluntears, Winnifred Holton: sn . Columbia the Gem of the Ocean The Soidler Brothers, Nina M. The Biue and the Gray, Anna One ¥lag, One Countiry, Nellie 'l'aflv' Dorothy Cox, Rascoe James; Fiowers for the Blue andl the Gray, Ksmneth Armstrong; song, Rally ound the Fiag. George B. Wright’s Address. The address was mada by George F Wright of Hartford and was &g ees- nest appeal for the practice of aincere patriottsm. In part he saild: The spirk exhfoited by the children in thefr rec’- tations and songs was evidence te the vaterans that neither they nor their deeds would be forgotten. Bpecia tribute was pald to the wi fo- their sacrifices at home and the battlefieid. Tn. children wers usgad to face bravely all opposing wrong, ua wreng only biuffs and will run befor- the resolute attacks of brave boys an« men. Reminded thet in their hands are the destinles of the natien, the young men were told to orgunize, as their strength in moeting present day evils Hes in organized effort. A fipal word was to ¥he veterans, Their clese comradeships are being broken and evening for them is fast ing bul in the evening there be Hoh: in which wish ereat joy ttq shall pe gathered with their other about the celestial eampfire. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Wright and a rising vote to Chairman Theodore . Smith and his comrades as a tribute to their valor their part i the exe > The committes clectad for next year eonsists of Veterans T. E. Smith, James Tucker and Rev. E, J. Ayres. 7. 8. Armsirong, G. L. Laéd, L. H. Sm: W. €. Smith, A. T. Browning. The maroh to the tables spread um- der tha trees was partici to by all. The lunch consisted o sandwiches. beked beans, doughnuts, cake, foe ersam and coffes. Bouquets were giv- ar to the veterams and souvenir cards to_evervone. The efficient worjy of the b:‘dlf.!l un der the leadership of Mrs., T. B. Smith alpnéaua. as was the work of Mrs. L. H. Smith as organist Mps. L. A. Rohlnsonulsd.l‘ll‘ shging, and Mes. . H. Lathrop, jor whose direction the church was deo- orated. ‘The following v-urm woro pres- ent: T. E. Smith, gl’. rE Henry Brown, Jarnes ‘I'uoke! Richmond and Sons of Veterans ward Howard, Thomas Lewls and el son Tucker. News in General, Hartlord Heunry Elsworth of haw been a recent guest of Rev. Frank Fuller preach at the Congr Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. i movad te Baltic from house: A number of friend Antoinette Hastinzs on T tend congratulations. annfversary o Rev. HL A. Be rlal sermon to The church wea and flowers.” present. Would Furnish t ‘Wouldn't the 50c. and $1.00 COKE LIQUID SHAMPOQ thoroughly cleanses the hair and n::ldpe nr:f should be used whem .. mecded before Coke Hair Tq . is applicd. 5 . Large bettle, 25c. At All Druggists. THE KELLS 1 Johnes St. NEWBURGH, N. Y.

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