Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 17, 1911, Page 9

‘Who is Gom¢ and Coxmng—lncldents. Accidents and Building in NEW LONDON COUNTY LEDYARD How Children’s Day Was Observed by Congregational and Baptist Sunday Schools—Recent Visitors in Local Homes. Children’s day was observed in the Baptist and Copgregational churches | Sunday morning. Following is the programme of the Congregational church: True Patriots, & service for Children's Day; hymn, We March to Vietory; prayer by pas- bymu, Gladness and Gratitude ponsive reading, Supt. - John v and the congregation; recitation, Fannie Gray and Ray D. Holdridg Miss Addie Whipple's cl | little girls: hymn, Can a Little Like Me: recitations, Gertie > and Mabel Maine; reading, Ber- Weiman; hymn, Rejoice, Ye Pure | responsive rading, led by su- tha in Heart; perintendent: recitation, Miss Maragret | Aliyn; reading, Miss Addie Whipple; | hiymn, God of Our Fathers; responsive | | recitations, Carrie Finnegan, Pierce, Sarah Gray; reading, F. White: bymns The Son o1 Forth to War: recitations; Mildred Austen, Elmer Miss Addie Whipple: A Weiman: hymn, Our ing: reading, recitations, Elsie Robert , Edith Austen; O Master, Let Me Walk With ; Auet, Miss Eloise White and Mr. itation, Agnes Auste: ad- dress by pastor: offering; hymn,Amer- fea; benediction. At Baptist Church. | Following is the programme of the Serving to Children’s Day service; hymn, of (reeting; responsivé scrip- ture reading, school and congregation; r by the pastor; hymn, The Mes- Love Divine; recitations, Wel- Violet Main: We Welcome You, mond Allen; singing, The Temple anna: recigition, The Children’s Crusade, Violet Latham: reading, What ling: ary ¥ God Helen White, Goc Avery reading, solo, Mis: Luna . Clark; singing, Lil- < ;. address_ Dby pastor; 1And\ng My Mission, E. Whipple; reci tations. The Giver of All, Eva Rogers; Growing Hetter, Bertha Latham; Live for Something, Trving Maynard: sing- ing. Rimg Oui, Ye Bells: recitations, What the Flowers Say, three girls; A Little Verse, Mabel Williams: What the Flowers Say, Marion Plerce: read- ing. B. Whipple: singins, The Message of Love Divine; benediction. General News. Fmmons White, son of Rev. and Mrs. W. F. White, is at home from Yale iniversity to spend his summer vaca- tion. Rev. and Mrs. N. B. Prindie of Pres- ton City were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Altred J. Clark. Mr. and Mre. J. P. Holloway and family and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hewitt of Naorwieh wers Sunday guests of Mr. | and Mrs. Charles 8. Hewitt. Mr. and Dirs. Wilbur Baldwin _of | Taftville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willtlam J. Allyn. John R. Gray of New London spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray enier- tained Sunday Captain John Forsythe of Mystc, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel White and family of Stontngton and Dr. and Gray and Miss Bennett of NERTH STONINGTON Wiustrated Lecture on African Mission- dune 24. Mrs. Bunker, mow living in Massa- chueetts, but formerly, with her hus- band, a missionary in Africa, and her famdly of five children spent Sunday as uests of Rev. and Mrs. ¥. M. Sunday evening the oldest - Paul Bunker, gave in the Congre- 1 chureh a fine stereopticon dis- E‘" of Africari scenes. Mrs. Bunker riofly deweribed their work among the Zalus and the children sang a Zulu sopg. '“th the excepdpon of the Ashwillett scheol, the achools throughout the town have closed. Allen W. York, a student at Yale university, has arrived home for the summer vaocation. Children's Day at Baptist Church. Children's day was observed in the Baptist chureh at the morning service, recitations and class exercises by the primary and intermediate classes of the Sunday school being the feature uf the obsarvence. Rev. J. H. Adams h T. Maine has been visit- ing in Providence for a few davs. Afternoon Tea. The Tadies' society of the Baptist eburch gave an afternoon tea Wednes- day at ths hem Mrs. W. H. Hil- 1ard. Mrs. Willam J. Dawsen of Savan- nah, Ga., is visiting her parents, Col. and’ Mrs. James F. Brown Wedding Set for June. 24, Cel. and Mrs. James F. Brown have ued invifatiens for the wadding nf §r voungest daugiter, Miss Helen s Brown, and ¥rank Miner Bind- Yous of Mystic on the evening of Rat- urday, June 24, at hailf t seve 0X0B0X0. Qoorge Lewis Sells Farm—Miss Odg- ers’ Pupils Hold Closing Exer George Lewis h® sold his farm, known as the Japhet Chapel home- atead. and purchased a tract of land of Mrs, Charles dner. Amoas Case of Colchester is working for Chapman Brothers, drawing logs. Charles Geisthardt has bought a large timber lot of James Manwar- ring. Martin Brainard, former town clerik, was a caller in this place Thursday. Close of School. School in district No. 3 closed the 16th, taught by Miss Clara Odgers of Norwich. Closing exercises were at- tended by a large number of parents and friends, who were much pleased by the progress made by the children. Jaber Builey and George Champlin have the contract to meve a larze building from Walnut Hill for George Towis, te Le erected as a house. Orrin Gardner is moving Mr. 1ester's fuspiture from Norwich to the HBoland- or e Bdward Reynolds and John Ross are building a cottage near the Lake for a Norwich owner. John Merriman of McKeesport, Pa., is doing the work on the Reynolds pmcuu--.mm | large attendance at | under the auspices of the Ladies’ A dia- | % | were published at St Three Countles. visitor in New London and at Golden Spur. ; VOLUNTIWN. in Danielson Parade—Social Notes—Pirates Walk Away With Turtles—Greeneville Man Wins Local Bride. About 30 members of Court Liberty, No. 132, F. of A., of this village, jour- neyed to Danielson Sunday to take part in the Memorial day exercises and parade. Court Liberty was given the place of honor in the headed by the guards under Captain Dupont_made an excellent impression. Children’s Day Exercises. Children's day was observed at the Baptist church Sunday, thefe being a the services. The Rev. L. W. Frink of Norwich was the preacher. The Home Whist club met Tuesday Prizes were awarded as fol- First ladies’ prize, Miss Bertha second ladies, Mrs. E. E. Clarke; first gentlemen's, E. E. Clarke; second, John N. Lew Flag day was noted in town by many citizens displaying Old Glory. Box Social. On Wednesday evening there was a large gathering at the box social held -at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. Grover. A large number of hand- somely decoratad and well filled boxes brought good prices. Herbert Johnson After the boxes of a pleasant evening playing games, etc. Har- tra. W. Richards, leader. rendered severgl selections in 2 pleas- ing manner. good sum was added to the treasury as a result. Not Snflppinn, But Sleepy Turtles. last the Pirates of Jewett City mada an atgack on Mana- ger Earl's Turtles on thg iocal grounds and created havoc amongst them, de- feating them in an easy manner. 15 10 3. The Turties go to Sterling today (Saturday). To Macadamize Road. Contractor Eldridge has put men to work taking down the bank at Beach- dale Corner in preparation for the macadamizing of the road from_the schoolhouse to the home of Ears Briggs. Close of School. The grammar school closed for the summer vacation Friday with special exercises. The school has mads good proeress under the following teachers: Principal, Mrs. Annie B. Andrews, in charge of senior department; Miss Hazel Backus. intermediats depart- moant; Miss Lenora K. Dunleavy. pri- mary depar{ment. Miss Rose Cadoran and Master Panl was spent mony orcha | Guilbeault of Turner's Falis, Mass.. ara guests at_the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Ritchotte. Mr. and Mrs. Charlee E. Maine were in Norwich Saturday. Jeffield Lacasse of Greensville was in town om Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday the banns of marriage Thomag’ church of Jeffleld Lacasse of Greeneville and Miss Delia Lachappelle of this village, HANOVER Rev. E. P. Ayer to Exchange With Pastor—Food Sale and Concert Well Patronized—Schools Close. Norman Standish, Herbert Bennett and Carroll Peck are camping for a few days on the Pratt Allen farm. Miss Ellen Peck has gone to Cleve- Jand, O. as a secretary of the Young Woman's Christ: assoclation. Rev. E. P. Ayes of Nerth Guiiford will preach hare zext Sunday in ex- chamge with the pastor. <Mrs. Roger Peck and two children, Jean and Anna, have arrived for the summer at the home of James W. Eadie. Food Sale and Concert. A food sale by the Ladies’ guild and band concert were well patronized on Monday evening. The musicians were chiefly from Celchester and Hanover. To Speak at Lisbon. On the programme of the Lisbon conference of churches next Wednes- day is an addrass on church flnances by James W. Eadfe. arroll Peck leaves on Monday for summer emplovment at the Highland house, Bethichem H. Mr. and Mrs, Edgar D. Balkcom have returned from Valley Falls, R. I, to their daughter’'s, Mrs. Fdward Bab- E of Vdluntown is visiting her daughtsr, Mrs. John Thorne. Lawn Fete for Pupils. The schools closed their summer term Friday. Miss Browning's depart- ment was entertained with a lawn fete by Mrs. Warwick. There were flag decerations, music, racitatiens, games and refreshments. The upper grades held their exercises with Miss field at the scheol. Shay FITCHVILLE Pleasurs for Pupils at Close ef Schoel —Variety Shower Given Miss East- land. district school closed last xth The child were given a pic the teachers which was great joyed. The teachers, Miss McCarthy. principal. and M leon Eastland, assistant, wers present- ed_pretty sunshades by the pupils. The Fev. Mr. Fozg of Boston and [ Miss Emma Holmes of Chesterfield were recent callers at the and Mrs. Willis N. pell. rank Broo! ¢ Norwich spnt | Thursday with her sister, Mrs. Frances Gribbin. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. Murphy and children and Miss Katie A. Mur- phy of Norwich were recent callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mc- Carty. George Adams and son Harold were in Norwich Wednesday attending the funeral of a friend. Given Variety Shower. A number of the young ladies of the village gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hastland last week und gave a variety shower to their daughter. Miss Irene Kastland, in hon- or of her :l;mrummrg marriage wita John W. of Greeneville next week. PRESTON Childrer’s ‘rved—Pl-lnfiald Guest at Rebbins-Butler Wedding. Children’s day was observed in both char last Sunday. George Butler of Plainfield was home Wednesday to attend the wedding of hix sister Miss Edith Butler. and Clarence Robbins. Miss Alice . mrhkio has nturlafl to line and | Litch- home of Mr. | -came while he sat i | Hampten. Northfield after visiting relatives .in thit place. James Butler s, eutertaining his brother and family from England. Miss_adelaide Burdick "visited over sundaf® with Miss Mary Woodmansee. Rev. F. A. Holden wiil preach in the Congregational church next Sunday. NORTH LYME Sudden Death of Chlrl.l Stark, Post- master for-Over 50 Years—Person- als. Charles Stark died suddenly Mon- day morning. He had been in poor health for several weeks, but was con- sidered better that morning. Death his chair. The cause of his death wgs dropsy. He was 31 years old. Mr. [Stark had been prominent in town affairs, was first selectman several years, and had been postmaster there éver 50 years. He leaves, beside his wife, one daughter, Mrs. J. G. Ely of Hamburg, and a sis- ter, Mrs. Julia Stark, widow of Lucius Stark. Mr. Stark died on the seventh anniversary of the death of his broth-!| er, David, who resided in the same house. Mrs. Stark is in,very feeble health. Mrs, Julia Stark since last fall has buried her husband and a sister, Mrs. Scranton of Middletown, and now her brqther. The funeral, which was private, was held at the home of the deceased Wednesday afternoom. Various Interests. Miss Hester Bill of New Rochelle visited at J. L. Raymond's last week. Miss Gladys Stark and Mrs. Walter Gillette ot;‘fst Haddam were callers here last Friday. Miss Hattie Leffingwell is assisting Mrs. Fred Miner at Woodbridge farm. Mrs. Julia_Chapel of Essex is vis- iting Mrs. Willlam Sisson. Charles Sisson of Winthrop was in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Rogers of this place and Mrs, FElla Kingsley and daughter of Salem are visiting friends in New Jersey. Deacon A.. Stark is recovering from his recent iilness. . J. Stark was in_Chester Monday. ‘vlr. and Mrs. Louis Ingalls of No wich called at J. L. Raymond’s Sun- = Miss Lizzie Warren of Providence is visiting Mrs. Julla Stark. \ LEFFINGWELL Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Beard Enter- tain in New Home—Various Items. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Beebe, Miss Edith Lefingwell and DeLloyd Beelr enjoved a day's outing in A. H. Beabc's | going to Gardner lake,! auto Sunday, where they enjoyed dinner, and then to Ocean Beach, New London. hday. Party. About 25 friends of John Rathbone met at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rathbone, Friday even- ing to celebrate his birthday. A most delightful evening . feilowed.— was the feature of the evening, Mrs. A. H. B2ebe being pianist. Refrésh- ments were served. The party broke up at a late hour, wishing the host many happy returns of the day. Miss Ruth Palmer and Mildred Swan were Sunday guests of friends on the old Canterbury turnpike. Warran ols and Miss Addie Nichols of Willimantic- spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. Leland Palmer. A number from this place attended tha Children's day exercises at the First Baptist church, Nerwich, Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Beard Surprised. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Beard were pleasantly surprised in their new home, the A. W. Gray place, which Mr. Beacd recently purchased, Wednesday even- ing by about %) of their neighbors and friends. A most delightful evening was spent. Refreshments were served. Mu- sic was enjoved, Mrs. T. C. Leffingweil and Miss Edith Lefingwell belng or- ganists, Children’s day will be observed in the Baptist church tomorrow (Sun- day). A concert Will be held in the evening. " HAMBURG - : Loss of Old Lyme Ferrybeat Increases Traffic—Notes. The auto traffic week at Old Lyme. Cressing at Had- lyme or East Haddam is necessary un- til a heat can be procured. The schoois hdve closed in the town of Lyme. Supervisor Sadler has been here and eompleted the work of the first year under the town management system. The fishing season for shad is aver. The catch has been considered fair. J. J. Tiffany and family spent Sun- day in Norwich with relatives. Stanley Dayis has b2en te North Hal Martin is spending a short time at Linden Lawn with his parents after his_season’s work in Ledyard. iss Dora Reynolds and Miss Maria g attended the Children’s day es in Millingten las#t Sunday. ‘C. F. Beebe was away on a business trip the past week. The funerai of Charles Stark, whese death occurred Monday morning. was held at his late nome in Pleasant Valley Wednesday at 2.30. The Rev. E. M. Chapman of Old Lyme officiat- ed. Interment was in Pleasant View cemetery. Mrs. Ellen Palmer has returned from a visit te Ash Lawn farm. H. M. Oakes of Easgland, a brother of the pastor. gave a very interesting talk last Sunday morning. Miss Mayv Harding spent the weok end with her parents in Sterling City LEONARD BRIDGE Engagement of Fermer Lecal Man and Brooklyn Young ttems. Cards have been received announc- ing the engagement of Simon Valinsky formerly of this place. and Miss Frae- da_Mazebowsky of Brooklyn., N. Y. Mrs. E. H. MecCall is spending the week in Middletown. Miss Lena Manwaring returns today (Saturday) from Little River. Conn., where she has been teaching: the pasi year. Mrs. Maurice Valinsky has returnecd from a visit in Brooklyn. She also at- tended the engagement party ef her Miss Thursday in Luther Spaulding and spent . 3 Kneeland and daughter were in_Willimantic Wednesday. 3 Paric un—ndpd the fellow- nklin Wednesday. William Clark and son Jason ed to their home in Lebanon af- rdiner. The use of muslin in dairy windows instead of glass Is said to lessen the dazers from disease germm h increased threugh | this town owing to the loss of thel ferryboat by lightning tha first of the | Lady — Brief | | Joseph Ave: Missionary Hero Pr-umd at .-m’ Church—Straw ~Ride—Still for Trolley - Items. = The Missionary Hero of Labrador ‘Was presented Sunday evening at the 'Bt.jifln«hmhbythembmotm Sunday sehool and of osrolues. ol Chorus, The Call for Reapers, chbir and school; prayer, Evangelist ,uh-ny R. Smith; st % by Mi ‘chorus, Make Tous Life a Blessing, choir and schoo story, Part IL. read by Frank E. Wil iams; solo and chorus, Jesus, Bavldu:. Pilot Me, choir; story, Part IIL, read by Miss Nora Massey; chorus, There Is Work to Be Done, choir and school; story, Part V., read by Miss Maude Williams; song, Jesus Bids Us Shine, sung by 12 littie girls; story, Part V., read by Miss Eita Lamphere: song. The Sweet Story of Old, choir: story, Part VI, read by Miss Aldeane Clark; chorus, Love's Beautiful Mes- sage, choir and school; story, Part VIL, read by Miss ‘Genieve Frink; chorus, God Will Take Care o Me, choir and school; story, Part read by Miss Anna Babcock; e Go, Carry the Message, choir and school:" story, Part IX, read by Mrs. J. Harold Williams; duet and chorus, Inasmuch, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Mont- gomery, with chorus by the choir. The collection amounted to $14.72. One-hal was sent to help on Dr. Grenfell’s work at Labrador. The re- maining $7.36 was added to the Bap- tist library fund to purchase books for the library. The benediction was pronounced by Fvangelist Smith. The church was elaboracely decorated for the service. Enjoyable Strawride. A party of young people. took a strawride Wednesday evening te the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha D. Clark of Quiambaug, to give a surprise par- ty to their daughter, Miss Aldeane Clark. Refreshments.were served dur- ing the evening. The guests were Misses Viola Eldredge, Eleanor Chees- bro, Maude Tinker, Helen' Williams, Laura_Avery, Hazel Clyde, L#&h John- son, Maunde Williams, Christine Avery, Esther Barnes, Helen Hull, Hester Stafford, Florence Johnson, with Cal- vin H. Hoxie, Jr.. Lawrence Williams, Theodore Johnson, Paul B. Lamphere, Clark Barnes, John Crosby, Albertus Brown and Charles Rankin. The young people were chaperoned by Miss Eynma Bowker, principal of the Old Mystic schools. Welcoming New Trolley: Spur. A vear ago Charles Q. Eldredge of Riverview hailed the approach of the trolley to Old Mystic by the firing of cannon and floating of flage. It didn't come* quite as quickly as he expected, though his belief in it has been man- ifest by his trips to Hartford and the many encouraging words he has said to the.promoters. Monday morn- ing, as the sun arose over Quoquetaug hill, bunting was floated from the Riverview flagstaff and the big brass cannon, comprising a p: of Battery Q, was fired 13 Mmel in glorification of the fact that the trolley line to Old Mystic will be built at once. General Nows. The Ladies’ Ald society of the Bap- tist church met Wednésday evening with Mrs. J, Harold Williams. The M. E. Sunday school will hold a Children’s day concert Sunday, eve- ning in the church, conducted by Evangelist Albany R. Smith, who is now supplying the puipit. Mr. and Mrs. Cortland G, Bliven of Westerly entertained Sunday at their summer home at Pleasant View, R. L, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lamphere and son, Paul B. Lamphere of Old Mystic, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Watrous of Ston- inngton, Mrs. Anabel Douglass of New London, Mr. and Mrs. George I Wil- cox and M!ss Bertha Lamphere of Mystic. Charles Q. Eldredge of Riverview and Frederick A. Barnes of Oaklawn aticnded the historical pageant in Ri erside park. New London, Saturda: Miss Mary McGuire of Albany, Y., has been spending a few days at her summer home in the Cox Hili distriet. Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Holmes and son Jeremiah fifth of Bridgeport were Sunday guests of their aunt, Mrs. Jane Dean. Mrs, Charles H. Congdon and daugh- ter-in-law, Mrs. William Cengdon of New York, were recent 'guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Chapman. Harold W. Schoonover arrived Wed- nesday evening from Worcester acad- emy to spend the summer vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al- pheus H. Schoenover. Jamés Norman was in Norwich this week to attend the wedding of his cranddaushter, Miss Jessie Emily Norman, and Edward Almy Breed, both of Norwich. Miss Eleanor Clark was an over- Sunday guest of Miss Marian Kent of Posimistress Elizabeth H. Hexie was an over-Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Sullivan of Nerwich, Mrs. Themas Burton and sen, Rob- ft Saturday for Newark, N. J. William Clark arzd mother, Mrs. Charles Clark, have returned from a visit to relatives at Shannock, R. L ~ MOHEGAN During the Who Have Been Away. Visiters \ Mrs. Charles Barker and son, Wal- ter, of Higganum, are visiting Mr. ana Mrs. C. N. Bennett. Edward O'Brien has been in Wor- cester, Mass., attending the auction of Ayrshire cattle. Mrs. Lillian Strickland and son, of New ILondon, were in that place the first of the week. Miss Gladyvs Quidgeen of New Len- don spent Sunday in this place. Mrs. Dolbeare, Mrs. Avery and Mrs. esuck were in New London Satur- Burrill H. Fielding of New London was in this place Sunday. I Charles Bennett and Mrs. Nordruft were guests of Mrs. San- ders in Norwich last week. E. O. Browning is in Packerville vis- iting his daughter, Evelyn Browning. PENDLETON HILL Rev. Mr. Scoville ef Bridgeport De- clines Call—Notes. Clifford Thempson spent last weei with his uncle, C. D. Babcock, of Jew- ett City. Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson has been in Niantic, called there by the illness of her brother-in-law. Harlan Browa. Mrs, Asher Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Mitcheil and son of Wester'y passed Sunday at M. O. Chapman’s, the former home of Mrs. Chapman ard Mrs. Mitchell. The Rev. Mr. Sceville of Bridgeport again supplied the pulpit on Sunday, but has declined the call to become pastor of the church, Mrs, Bertha Brooks of Jewett City is a visitor at her mothers’, Mrs. Eliz- abef\. Thompsen's. Miss Christine Palmer is at her home here from East Greenwich, R. I where sha winter Week—People | E members of schoo! also participated —in the drill with the Flags of the Nations as the collection was taken. Mrs. John Griswold a.nd Mrs. E. H. Tracy of New London ted their un- cle, No\'es’E Allen, recently. - 3. P. Satterlee, who has been spend- ing the winter and spring in the Pa- cific states, returned to the village on ‘Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Luzerne Spalding of Norwich opened their summer Home on ‘the Bluff last week. Henry C. Beckwith of New London visited = Albertus M:ynard of Allyn's Point on Friday. Has Taught 99 T.rm Thomas Latham completed his 99th term of service in the public schools of New London county last week. Mr, Latham has a recerd which but few can equal, having begun his duties as teacher in the Geer district of Ledyard in 1858. Follewing is a record of the district in which he has taught and the number. of terms of ~service in each: Ledyard—Geek - district, one term; Long Ceve, five teams. Groton—Pleasant Valley, 12 terms; Poquonec Bridge, six terms, Montvile—Uncasville, 45 terms. Ledvard— Stoddard district. one term; Gales Ferry, 14 terms; Gallup, three: Lester, 12. In addition to his duties in the pub- lic schools, the longest term of ser- vice being 15 vears speht at the Un- casville school, Mr. Latham has in- structed many ‘private pupils. At Northfield Commencement. C. Perkins, who was a week tor at East Northfield, Mass., attending the commencement exercises at the Northfield seminary, returned home Monday evening. Mrs. Frederick Richards of Norwich visited her sister, Miss Amy Satterlee, on Wednesday afternoon. Herbert Martin, a student at Rollins college, Winter Park, Fla., joined his mother, Mrs. James Martin, of Meri- den, at their cottage on the Bluff\Wed- nesday. Allyn’s Point Meeting. The Tuesday evening prayer service in the Allyn’s Point district was held at the home of Mrs. Hannah Lewis this week. Mite Boxes Held $12. The members of the Woman’s Home Missionary soclety,with several guests, were entértained By Miss Amy B. Sat- terlee of Norwich at her home at the Ferry Wednesday afternoon. Our Span- ish ‘Work on the Mainland was the subject considered during the literary hour. A paper on The Religion of New Mexico was given by Sister Em- ma Harrison.. Readings on tfie topic were also given by Miss Kate B. Col- ver, Mrs. Thomas Latham and Miss Laura Perkins. A business gession fol- lowed the study hour, and as this was the last meeting of the season the an- nual opening of the mite boxes was held. Over $12 was realizged from the boxes, the largest amount from one box being about $5. A so- cial hour with refreshments was en- joyed at the close, each guest being presented a fan as a souvemir of the meeting. Pl onal * Items. Mre. D. Perkins, who has been at East, Northneld Mass., during com- mencement week at Nerthfield semin- -ary, returned Wednesday afternoon. She was accompanied home by her daughter, Migs Jennie Perkins, a grad- uate of the seminary. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wulf of Nor- wich arrived at their cottage on the Bluff Tuesday. Mrs. R. D. Fitzmaurice of New He- ven also opened her cottage. NIANTIC Baptist Friendly Seciety Holds Social —Rexbury Stone for Quincy—Greve Notes. The Woman's Friendly society of the Baptist churca neld a social ana serv- ed a supper Wednesday evening at the church parlors. There was a large attendance and a good sum was real- ized for the cnurcn sociery. Loval fishermen shipped several bar- rels or flsn te New Yerk nrst of the week. The pupils of the Niantic school are rehearsing at Union hall for the grad- uating exercises. Busy at Quarri Large quantities of stene are being taken from the Roxbury quarries daily and shipped to Quincy, Mass. The pavilion has opened for the sea- son in charge of Will Derman. Some improvement is neticed in the condition of Fred Partrie. AMr. and Mrs. F. E, Hills of Hartford opened their cottage in Center street Thursday for the season. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bell left Wed- for Springfiéld, Mass., where Miss Jessie A. Willey has been vis- ng her sister, Miss Katie J. Willey, orwich. H. B. Goodenough of Broadway has purchased the Herbert S. Morse cot- tage in Main street. Mrs. Ralph Saunders and daughter, Mrs. Clark, of Broeklyn, N. Y., arrived at _the groye Tuesday. Captain gnd Mrs. W. H.'Barber he.ve opened their cottage, the Mohawk, Orchard street. Conductor W. J. Manwaring of the New Haven road made a short visit here Tuesday, the guest of his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Latham Manwaring, in Seuth street. Frank A. Asten arrived at the Grove Monday fer an indefinite stay. Harry Lee of New London spent Sunday at the Lee cettage in Bread- way. He made the trip in his car. Mrs. Clarence Glass and children, of New Lendon are at the Sherman cottage in High street. Thomas Washburn and the Misses dith and Florence Washburn of Nor- ich are at the Washburn cottage in Center street for the summer. MONTVILLE Paton-Johnson Marriage—Rev. Geerge C. Chappell to Supply at Deep Rive The Baraca fife and _drum__corps marched through the village Monday evening. Paton-Johnson. Robert Paton and Mary B. Johnson, bcth of Montville, were married by Rev. G. C. Chappell, Wednesday eve- ning, at the bride’s home.in Mont- ville Center, A large corgregation wershipped in the Chesterfiell Baptist church last Sunday afterncon, June 11. The mu- sic was especially fine. - Rev. and Mrs. George C. Chappeil were guests Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Cheppell of Chester, Conn. Graduating Exercises. exercises of Palm- o 2 received | O. U. A. M, at its meeting Thursday evenin‘ form- ed an orchestra from its mem- bers. The first practice taklns' place that evening after business was trans- acted. The members are A. Bonwille pla.n John Carlton violin, Orville V. alden flute, Henry Jontison. 1t Is expec!ed flm,t other members of the couneil I join later. The third degree was worked on a class of candidates after which a fine supper was ‘served by Orville C. Wal- en. Mrs. Clarence Avery of South Wind- ham was a week end visitor at the home of her parents. Mrs. John H. Gidley of Niantic, who has been the guest of her daughter, ‘Mrs. J. J. Dodds, returned home Sat- urday. Netted $36.85. At the -entertainment of the Mont- ville Center Ladies’ Aid society, given in Robertson’s hall, $36.85 was netted from the entertainment and sale ot ice cream and cake. ” Mrs. Robert Thompson, after a week spent with friends in Pequot, return- en to Willimantic Wednesday after- noon. Migs Eunice Holmes Fogg of Chesterfield were relatives in town Friday. Melvin H. Finba is entertaining his father from New York states. Lester Shaffer of Baltic was the guest of his brother Ralph Shaffer Sunday. I. 0. O. F. Memorial Sunday. ‘Thames lodge, 1. O. O. F., observed Sunday as Memorial daj The lodge gathered at the lodge rooms at 9.15 a. m. and marched to Comstock cem- many members joining along the way. The graves of the dead members were decorated with flowers: Mis Marion Lynch iz to be vale. dictorian at the graduating exercises of Palmer Memorial school, held Wed- nesday evening. evening. The class reception will be held on Thursday evening and school picnic on Friday Mrs, Jared Bolles is_entertaining Mrs. Mary Durand of New London. Mr. and Mrs. Bdwin Curtin have re- turned from their wedding trip and will live in one of Mr. Lathrop's houses. and Rev. Mr. visiting Cut on Storie Step: G. Turner Leoomis, while goigg up the stone steps of his home, missed the step, falling. striking on the stone which cut and bruised his leg badly. Mr. Loomis is able to get about to his business, but is very lame and there is_danger of bleod poisoning. Fred Simpson substituted two days on the rural route during the absence of F. B. Toeker. Miss May Darrow was an over-Sun- day guest of New Londen relatives. servlcu were conducted in the Ches- terfield church Sunday afternoon, & number from Palmertown attending. T. ‘B. Mitchell and Ivan Chapman have takem their sleop, recently pur- | chased, to New Lendom, where a new engine will be put in. “The Children’s day exercises were largely attended. Mill Addition Completed. Perry Bros, have completed the ad- -aition to the ‘Thames Dye and Bleach- ing cempany’s mill at Bartletts, The new part of the mill was ready to start up Monday. The congregation of the Methodist Episcopal church in the Chesterfield section have presentsd their néwly ap- pointad pastor, Rev. Elmer Gallup, with a horse. Funeral of Mrs. Tooker. | The Rev. I. H. Aldrich, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, conduct- ed the funeral services of Mra. Will- iam B. Tooker Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in the family plot beside her husband, who died about eighteen months ago. LISBON ng Programme Carried Out on Children’s Day—Rev. C. H. Ricketts to Preach at Conference. was_observed at with an illusirated ser- ¢ the pastor, ecially for the . jram Mati. At the sehesl hour a concert was given by the school, the pro- gramme being as follows: ©rgan pre- lude; somg. Migbty v of the Youmg. cheir: prayer by Mr. Fuiler; recitetion, Welcome, Edna Kendall; ric Hearied, Whele Hearted, Children’s D: Newent churek ecitation, What Can I Do? Pavis, Roval Kennedy Ralph Fitch; respensive scrigture reading; recitation, Theugts of God, George Foote; reading. Keep Up a Cheertul Heart, Hattie Braddaw: recitation, Do You Knew Why? Fred Burdiet, Ted- dy Kendall, Alfred Kennedy: carol, Shine for Jesus; ‘exercise, Buttercups, Daisies and Clever, Grace Smith, Be- atrice Kendall, Clara Hyde, Ruth Ken- nedy, Lizzie Budiet. Beatrice Read; reading. Because He Loves Us So, Neltie iMell; recitation, One by One, Ruth Kennedy; song, Walking With | Jesus, choir; exercise, Soldiers of Jesus, fourteen boys with conquest recitation, The Happy Violet, -e Xendail: effering; carol, | Praise Him: henediction: pestlude, The church was attractively decora eed with Jaurel, daisies. ferns, peonies, roses, syringas and pansies. The offer- ing was for the Boston fresh air fund. Conference on Wednesday. The loecal conference will meet with the church at Newent Wednesday. Rev. C. H Ricketts of Greenville will preach the sermeon. and following the collation and secial heur the tepic for discussion will be, The work of the church. Personal Mention. Mrs. Charles Kinne had as her guests a few dayvs this week her sister. Mrs. Jay E. Traver, and little son, Jay, of East Douglass, Mass. Mr. Traver was with them over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Bushnell and twe children, of Nerwich, were at Mrs. Jane Bushnell's Sunday. Malcolm Wibberley of Yale Scien- tific school is at home for the sum- mer. Mrs, Phebe Browne returned home Sunday from a visit_of several days 'with her son, Dr. W, T. Browne, in Norwich. The Ladies’ Aid society met at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon. YAWBUX VALLEY Mrs. €. P. Miner was at Westerly Saturday. Mrs. George F. Coates and Mrs. Ed- mund Burdick were callers at the home of G. D. Coates Sunday after- neon. 3 _Mrs. George Stewart and son wers recent visitors ai Westerly. Mre, Yen Lew has been entertain- ing friends from PBrooklyn the - past weel. John H. Thompson tives. Mr. and Mrs. were guests Sunday ef r Miss Julia Askilsen has ing several days in New Mr. and llrl. H-ry A King, recitation, A Happy Violet, Miss Rogers; exercise, Four Flowers, Velma Darling, Miss Susan Miss Violet Rogers and . Miss Rogers: Bible recitations, class Roval Sons; exercise, three junior classes; pastor, Rev. J. S. Cogswell; Two Ways of Giving, Le Balley: closing song, Today Belongs to Jesue. by the church choir; benediction by the pastor. Mr. and Mrs. W. Russell Baird were in town in their automobile last Fri- Mu, M. R. Siegfricd was a Sunday visitor at the home of har daughter, Mrs. Charles S. Ray, and attended rr;omi‘:ng service at the Congregations! chure! Sheep Injured. Dogs have aj :a{n molested the flocks of sheep owned by Edwin Harrie, Na- thaniel Clark and Winfizld Hanney and injured the flocks to the amount af $75. Close of School. Miss Bva M. Standish ntmw her home in Westchester day for the summer vaca; having closed in the Cenfral lmfln last Thursday. Wher the schoel bell rang en Thursday morning and ths children entered the school room they were mich pleased to find that a pret- ty gift, bananas and peanuts had been placed on each desk by the tw Miss Eva M. Standish. who recelved = turn gifts from her pupils, School closed this week in the White P o Lafngwell and Miss ohn ngwell an s of Lefingwell were Sunday m town. Messrs. Jones and Gay of New Len- don spent Sunday at the Jenes eet- tage. Fitch Crandall and Professer Bru- beck »f New London were In tewn Saturday Mrs, William B. Kingsley and her daughter Minme are visiting Mrs. mn ister in Fort Lee, N. J. and Mrs. Henry Mil- Ldla Chapman of Mrs. Charles B. Tinker don were rscent guests of m Cm T unte Rogers 8. Sun ¥ 2 xorthy Pisin. whors she W for her sister, Mrs. William 0 is mow cenvall m Hr and Mrs. Walter Moran ‘d Rt Walter Gordlon, of WHI haye been visiting at the home Am Darling. B Social Evening Spent. Mr. and Mrs. William Maypard en- tertained a small party of friends a2t their home on Menday evening. Ice cream and cake were served by the h”hi.!' assistad by her sister, Miss Jennie Rogers. J. Frank Rogers and son, Oarl Reg- S¥iwere in New London Wedne:- Mr. and Mrs. Carl Regers and little daughter Helen wers in Nerwich Sat. urday. A strawberry festival was given by the Salem grange in Grange hall on Thursday eveniaa. Farewell Sermen. RéEv. J. S. Cogswell will preach his farewell sermen tomerrow mo: Sunday, June 18, taking for his theme The True Office of the Christian Church in a Republic. Text, I Timothy 15. OAKDALE. Varied and Attractive Programme Car- ried Out on Children’s Day. Rev. H. T. Arneld of Norwich sccu- pied the pulpit of the Congregationa) church on Sunday, prezching from Mark 1:8. The C. E. meeting was emitted. Children’s Day Exercises. Children’s day exercises were held in the chapel at 4 o'clock p. . The pregramme follows: Song by scheol, True Hearted, ‘Whole Hearted; song by scheel, Shin. ing All Our Days; Scripture reading and prayer by Rev. H. T. Arnold; rec- itation, A Greeting, Dear People, J: net Home: song by scheol, Whils the Grain Is Growing: recitation, Do Yeu Knew Why? Jenniec Glasbrenner; Chil- dren’s Day, by four beys; Such a Sun- ny Day, Warren Williams; A Little Bird, Charlie Fox; Six Flowers, by six giris: Rosebuds Song, Susie Home: A Happy Violet, Hope Comstock; Soi- diers of Jesus, by 5 boyi dils, Bertie Fex; song Is. Goodness, God Is Love; recitation, The Little Lad, Chester = Comstock; Twe Ways of Giving, Pauline Glas- brenner; What Can We Give? Milten Georden; Unsatisfied, Raymond Sokol- field; One by One, by four beys; read- ings, The Use of Flowers, Miss Ag- nes Auwood; Censequences, Miss Min- nie Nichels: Dreams Ahead, Miss lie Johnson; Indirection, Miss Helen Lynch: A Praise Meeting of the Flow- ers, by seven vouns people; recita- tion, Little Brown Hands, Miss Evi lyn ‘Comstock: Ceuntless Voices, M rion Lynch; Rainbew Celors, by seven girls; The Sunday Schesl, A" Living Garden, by Supt. J. C. Fellowes: col- lection for the Congregational Sumday School and Publishing society: cloaing song, God Be With You Till We Meet Again; bemediction by Rev. Mr. Ar- nold. Committee Meeting. There was @ committee meeting of me of the members of the Ladies" Social union in the chapel Monday aft- ernoon to make plans for a strawberry festival. Deacon D. A. Jobrson 1s painting the parsonage. GRISWOLD Second District School Meeting Elects George Lapeint Committee. Mr.-and Mrs. George Geer of Baltic were recent guests of Mr. and Mys. S. G. Norman. Mrs. Andrew Chesebro visited her sister on Sterling Hill last Miss Susie Morgan visitzd rlwel in Jewetlt y last week. The electors of the Second school district *held their scheol llm _on Wednesday evening. George was 2lected district eo it Rev. C. L. French clerk and Edmond hers