Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 24, 1911, Page 9

Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. NEW LONDON COUNTY. LEBANON Notes of Commencement Week—23 Diplomas Awarded by Supervisor Barber—Recent Ball Games. Mrs., Mary Sweet and Miss Ruby Bweet returned Wednesday from Now Haven, where they had been guests of ‘Wallace Sweet,who was graduated this week from the academic department of Yale. Wallace Sweet reached home Yyasterday. Rodney Hewitt returned from Brown university Wednesday for thewsum- mer. Miss Mary Randall met with the members of the class of '86, New Britain Normal school, in New Britain vesterday, for the celsbration of their 25th anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Lamvphere of ‘Waterford were guests last Saturday and Sunday of Mrs. Sarah Gager. Rev. E. B. Smith, Miss Virginia Loomis and Miss Rose Goldblatt at- tended the graduating exercises of ‘Windham High school Thursday even- ing. Awarded Diplomas. Supervisor Barber was at the Center &chool Thursday afternoon. where he awarded 23 diplomas to those who have, passed the town examinations of the Eighth grade. Among those from Lebanon taking entrance examinations at Windham High school yesterday were Edward Mason, Herbert Hoxie. Royce Loomis, Ralph and Paul Blakeslee, Delia Arm- strong, Ruby Sweet and Agnes Lamo. Mrs. Hattie Reed of Brooklyn, N. Y., end Lewis Read of Dapbury are guests of Mr, and Mrs. F. owler. Cleaning-Up Day. On Thursday several of the men, women and yvoung people gathered at| the Congregational church for the ai nual day of cl ning. At noon lunc eon was eaten in tha church, combin- ing pleasure with the good amount «f work accomplished. Town Clock Improved. A coat of gold leaf has much im- proved the appearance of the faces of the town clock. Diamond Dust. Last Saturday the game with the Hanover team resulted in an easy vic- tory for Lebanon, 11 The game be- tween the Lebanon boys' team and the Knights of King Arthur of Williman- tic resulted in a victory for the latter, 9-8. On Monday the two teams are to play in Willimantic. Mis: rah Danielson returnad home giy High school today for the summer. « Dr. Bonoff Rents Manley Place. Dr. Bonoff of Colchester has rent NMiss Hattie Manley’s place on the Lib- erty Hill road and will make his home there. Mrs, L. for Kissimmee, the acute illne: LEONARD BRIDGE Funeral of Mrs. Lyman Newherry— Dean Park Home from Ohio Col- lege. E. Livermore left yesterday Fla,, called there by of Miss Florence Ely. Cummings has returned to his the summer vacation after the year at school in Wo-- ‘IPUY‘)’{P Watrous was in Millington ‘Wednesday attending the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Lyman Newberry. Miss Amelia Durfee of Brockton is wvigiting loca! relatives. Deer and Does. For a weelk Leverett Manwaring has noticed a deer in his meadow which appeared to be unusually tame. H: was fortunate enough one day to ap- proach near enough to see she haa twin does. H. C. Leonard and family were in Colchester Sunday. Mrs. E. H. McCall has returned from Middletown, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Bailex. 5. P. Kneeland and daughter were in Willimantic Thursday. Dean Park at Home. Miss Mary I. Park, dean of Heidel- burg university, Tiffin, O., is at her home at the parsonage for the sum- mer. PRESTON Meeting of Sewing sbciely—Holden Family Moves to Vermont. Rev. Asher H. Wilecox will preach at the Congregational church Sunday. vIrw George Clark of East Douglas, has been visiting local friends. ‘ieveral from here attended the con- ference at Lisbon church Wednesdas. The Ladies’ Sewing society of the Congregational church met with Mrs. William Gordon of Greeneville Thurs- day afternoon. At Class Reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hall have been attending the reunion of the class of 1891 of Williams college, of which Mr. Hall was a member. Mr. and Mrs. Frank White of Hot Springs have returned te their sum-l mesr home here. Several from Preston attended the reception at the Wheeler High school in North Stonington Wednesday even- ing. Gone to Vermont. Rev. F. A, Holden and family havz moved to New Haven, Vt, where Mr. Holden has accepted a call to a church. Hugh Hutchinson has entered the employ of the B. and L. Co. in Greene- wville. Mr, and Mrs. Erva L. moved to Laurel TTill A strawberry supper was held at the Baptist church Thursday evening. BOZRAH Interesting Programme During Lec- turer’s Hour at Grange. Barnes have The grange meetiag Wadnesday evening was greatly enjoyed. The lec- turer's programme consisted of songs, readings and quotations on the w:'d flowers. A solo by Miss Blanche V. Smith was much appreciated. Mrs. Nelson Stark gave a description of a day’s outing to Sterling Hill in an in- teresting manner. Local Notes. Mrs. Charles A. Gager, Jr., and Mrs. Harry L. Wadsworth spent Tuesday with Mrs. BEdwin Lathrop. Miss Alice A. shop has returned from a visit with friends in Columbia and Lebanon. 5 Mr. and Mre. Clifford A. Lathrop have returned to New London affer spending- two weeks with relatives in Bozrah and Franklin, Joseph Cummings and Miss Maher of Norwich called om friends in town Fecently. " SALEM Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Cogswell Leave for Vermont—Miss Fox Starts for Eu- rope. The farewell sermon of Rev. J. S. Cogswell on The Truz Office of ihe Christian Church in a Republic was a most interesting and helpful discourse. The Christian Endeavor service Sun- day evening was led by Mrs. Florence Murray. Mrs. Susie Rogers visited her sister, Mrs. Mary Sisson, in North Plains, ¢n Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Sunday guests of Mr. Mrs. Ora Clark. T. Hunt Sterry, with his wife and daughter., Miss Ruth, spent Sunday 2t the Hurlburt house. Mrs. Sterry and daughter will remain at the boarding house until they arz joined by the other members of the family. wien they will take up their summer resi- dence at the Red cottage. Leave for Vermont. Th= household goods belonging to Rev. and Mrs. Cogswell weré loaded at the parsonage early Tuesday morning and taken to Colchester, where they were put on a chartered car and ship- ped to Putn Vt. Teams were fur- nlshe(l by N. L. Clark, Winfield Han- ney, Charles S. Ray. Carl Rogers, Howard Rix and Cilbert Murray Others who assisted ir loading and un loading were Frank Williams, R. A. Bailey, Austin_ Rix, George Riggs and A. Walden. M and Mrs. Cogswell spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Bailsy, leaving early Wednesday morning for Putney, V° by way of Colchester and Willimanti Gilbert Murray took them to Colches- ter. Mr. and Mrs. Cogswell were most grateful to the people of Salem for their kindness and for all services ren- dered while they were moving. The regular meeting of the Salem grange was held Tuesday evening. Miss Lane of Naw London is visit- ing at the home of her brother, James Lane. Miss Harriet Williams spent a few days this week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Wi liams. Miss Katie Allen is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. T. A. Day. Mrs. F. R. Bailey and sons, Harold and Theodore, spent Thursday at the home of Mrs. Bailey’s sister, Mrs. C. S. Ray. Thomas Clark were Clark’s sister, n M “’ B. Kingsley and daughter Minnie have returned from a visit with Mrs. Kingsley's sister at Fort Lee, Sailed for Europe. Miss Ella Fox of Kansas City, Mo, spent several days in town. While here she was a guest of Mrs. Emeline Murras She left Momday noon for New York, where she expected to meet three nieces. also of Kansas City, and szil for Europe on Wednes- day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William Darling en- tertained a small party of friends at their home Wednesday evening. Gone to South America. The family of Prof. Hiram Bingham of New Haven arrived at their sum- mer home on Woodbridge Hill Thurs- day. Professor Bingham is en route to South America. PENDLETON HILL Happeninas of the Week—Personal Notes. C. Russell Cooke, accompanied by Elisha B ., of Westerly, left here Tuesday for North Adams, Mass, where they have found employment. ‘William E. Main led the service here Sunday evening. Miss Grace 1. Congdon is visiting relatives in Wesierly. Henry Kenyon is carting trees from the wood lot that he purchased of the estate of James Palmer. ‘Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks and Mr. Brewer of Jewett City visited with Mrs. Brooks’ mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, Sunday. They were ac- companied home by Mrs. Brooks’ sis- ter, \IA s Maud Thompson. Susie Chapman “has been en- 1er(a) ing her sister, Mrs. William iscox of Jewett City, for a few days. Mrs. Simeon White and daughter, Hattie Eva, called on Mrs. Susie Chap- man and family Wednesday after- noon. William Main and wife, Mrs. Jennie Thompson and son, Clifford, have been appointed as delegates for the Sunday school convention which is to be held June 28 and 29 at Sterling Hill. 0X0BOXO. School Children—Recent Visitors. Elijah Lathrop of Gardner apd Mrs. J. Chappell of London were callers in this place oa Thursday. J. A. Gardner is visiting relatives ia South Windham and Lebanon. O. F. Boynton has returned, after spending a few days with friends in Rhode Island. Picnic for Mrs. E. E. Reynolds and Mrs. J. J. Ross spent Wednesday at Gardnar Lake. Michael O. Waroff of New Y cently spent a few davs with his fam- ily here. Mrs. Ethel Boynton, whose school ciosed last week, entertained her pu- pils at her home Monday, giving them a picnie. Mr. Jones and Mr. Gay of New Lon- don were callers at A. T. Champlin’'s Sunday. ‘William Clark, fireman for Chapman Brothers, and Marvin Pierce of Oxo- boxo were business callers in Norwich Tuesday. WATERFORD Prize for Local S Student—-—bamage Done by Lightning. Miss Elizabeth James of the Name- aug school received the prize for ex- celling in spelling in grade Four and is promoted to grate Five. She will be 11 her next birthday Last Monday just dusk three deer, two bucks and a doe, werz seen on the top of Logger Hill. Mrs. F. J. Shelley and Miss Blizabeth James spent Wednesday at RBuena Vista. ¥ Mrs. Owen C. Williams was a New London caller Wednesday. Gulf Thunder Storm. A gulf thunder storm came into Wa- terford from the westward Tuesday about noon, and lightning out of a clear sky burned quite a large spot beside the road on Mullen Hill. The thunder gave a number of people a frighs. HM.rs_ MCl’:r?'r'lee! L.\Mogis afnd Mrs. enry Mo were Niantic callers over| Sunday. 2 d | New ! EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND LEFFINGWELL Children’s Day Concert at Baptist Church—Notes and Personals. Miss Nellie €rowley of Willimantic ‘was a recent guest of Mrs. George No- lan. c Rev. J. G. Ward was the guest of his daughters, Mrs. Harry Wilcox and Miss Gertrude Ward, at Jewett City Tues- day. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. rie Gardner and Mrs. cently enjoyed an autn trip to Essex, where they visited friends, and to Hartford, the return trip being via Wil limantic. Mrs, George W. Rudd and Mrs. Bagss of Westerly were guests over Saturday | of Merton Swan and family. Major, the blooded English bulldog owned by C. Leland Palmer, was drowned at the mill pond evening. Isaac Jones and family of Norwich were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L Rathbun. Children’s Day Exercises. A children’s day concert was held at ! the Baptist church Sunday evening. The songs by the choir, which consist- ed of Frank Leffingwell, A. H. Beebe, Edith Leffingwell, Mrs. A, H. Beebe and Charles Ellis, were beautifully rendered; also the recitations and ex- ercises by the young ladies. The church was prettily trimmed with laurel, roses and many other flowers by the Sun- shine Band. Fred Gotman of New York was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Beebe ‘Wednesday and Thursday. e, Mrs. Car- ‘Ella Beebe re- Many from this place attended the | graduation exercises of the West Chel-! sea schoool at Poli's theater Friday evening. Roy L. Beard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Beard, and Gladys Beebe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam- uel C. Beebe, were graduates from this place. Mrs. Albest Williams, Harold Wi liams and the Misses Edna and Harri- et Williams of Poquetanuck spent Sun- day with Mr, and Mrs. Merton O. Swan. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Beebe and the Misses Ella Leffingwell and Myra Ellis enjoyed an auto ride Monday to Ocean Beach and the Connecticut riv- er, returning via Hamburg and-Gardner Lake. Mrs. Harriett Williams has returned to her home in Norwich, after visiting Mrs. Charles I Rathbun. Miss Edith Leffingwell Entertains. The Philathea class spent a very de- lightful afternoon at the home of the| president, Miss Edith Leffingwell, on Thursday. A business meeting was held, after which several games were enjoyed, also music, Miss Leffingwell being pianist. Pictures of the merry crowd were taken by Ruth. Palmer, after which all adjourned to the din- ing room, where the party of twelve sat down to a well filled table. All de- parted after bidding farewell to the | hostess, as she is to spend the summer at Pleasure Beach. LEDYARD Teachers . Appointed—Mr. and Mrs. James McCracken Observe 61st Wed- ding Anniversary—Other Items. The teachers selected by Thomas P. Norman and Charies D. Geer, with Su- pervisor King for the various schools of Ledyard for the school year of 1911 and 1812 are as follo District No. 2, Miss No. 3, Thomas Latham: Jennie Taylor: No. 5, Mrs. Billings A ery: No. 6, Miss Eloise White; No. Mrs. Harry Dennison: No. 8, Ruth Allen: No. 10, Miss Alice Finne- gan: No..11, Miss Lillian Gallup- No. 12, Miss Thompson: No. 13. Miss Grace Chapman: No. 14, Miss Ella Norman. All of the teachers taught in town the past year with the exception of Miss Finnegan. Cyrus Whipple, an aged resident ot the Quakertown section, died on Thursday morning. Burial was in the Quakertown cemetery. Mr. and Mfs. Charles Beckwith of }‘ranhhn spent Saturday night and day with his sister, Mrs. Luther C. Maud Houck; No. 4, Mrs. Gra.\ Miss Lilly Gallup. who has been spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs, Russe] Gallup, has gone to Wind- ham to visit her sister, Mrs. Adam Larabee. 61st Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. James McCracken ob- served ithe 61st anniversary of the! marriage June 18th. The day was qui- etly spent at home. They received the congratulations of a number of their friends and neighbor: ~ OAKDALE. Visitors from Jacksonv:[le—Sale Timber Tract. of Mrs. Eliza Stanton of Griswold has been a recent visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Rogers. G. H. Bradford is improving the house on his newly acquired property. Rev. H. T. Arnold preached in the ;‘lrmgreg'a\iana] church on Sunday from Heb. 4: . meeting was led by F. C. topic, Grace for common Lph. 5: 25, 26, 12, Johnson and mily of Jack- Fla., are visiting at the home Johnson's parents, Mr. and Mrs, . N. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Rogers friends in Salem Sundav. Sale of Timberland. D. O. Kelsey- has sold a valuable tract of timber known as the Baker land, near Oxoboxo, to -Samuyel Mc- visitea Donald, a steam saw mill operator. Cleared $64. The strawberry festival held in the hall at Montville Center, Thursday afternoon and evening. by the Ladies’ Social unicn, was largely attended, many being present from Willimantic and a number from Norwich. The proceeds amounted to about $64. ASHWILLETT C. F. Hayward was in Westerly last week Thursday. Otto Anderson of New York arrived arrived at his home here Sunday morning to spend the week. Herbert Walker and Clinton Pierce of North Stonington visited at the home of S. D. Pierce Sunday. Mrs. Herbert Walker visited at the home of her parents, near Billings pond, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mousee enter- tained callers from Glasgo Sunday aft- ernoon. Herman Myers of New York was a week end visitor at the héme of Mar- tin Monsee. William Morgan and his brother, Otis, were at the home of their par- ents last Sunday. Will Have Last Word. When the Standard Oil company has compietely reformed itself Ida. Tarbell will look it oyer to see.— Cricago News SR Monday 1 Court Likerty to Celebrate 12th An- niversary—Shake-Up of Turtles— Death of George I. Briggs. Monday evening Court Liberty, No. 132, F. of A., held a very busy session, when three were initiated in an efllcient manner by the degree team under Captain N. Dupont. The candidates were T. W. Dupont, W. A. Maguire and H. B. Thompson. The fol- lowing officers were elected to serve| the ensuing term Chief ranger, G. W. Macomber; sub-chief ranger, N. Du- pont: treasurer, Fred G. Dawley; finaicial secretary, T. McDonald; re- cording secretary, A. J. McGuire; sen- ior woodward, A. Ritchotite; woodward, Joseph Richar beadle, Nason B. Lewis; le, E. J. Maguire; lecturer, William Graves. The court will celebrate its 12th anniversory of imitiation on July 18, 1911. A committee is preparing for ta parade and entertainment for the members, their wives, daughters ana sweethearts. A number of guests from out of town courts have been invited. Turtles Reorganized. l The Turtles went to Sterling and re- ceived another trimming. the score be- ing 20 to 0 in favor of Sterling. The teamm has been reorganized, with a inew captain and manager and new blood infused, so that the prospects for a winning team are much brighter. Moosup will be here today (Satur- day) to play the reorganized team. General News. Herbert Johnson has moved his bar- ber shop-to Hope Vailey. R. L. v Mrs. Barnes, wife of Dr. Barnes, of New Bedford, Mass., who has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Gr s, will return home today (Saturd: She will be accompanied by her sister, Miss Hilda Groves, who will enjoy a vacation of two weeks in New Bedford. Miss Bertha Gallup of this town is receiving congratulations for the high standing at ‘the N. F. A., graduating with the highest honors, being valedic- torian of the class ol 1911. A forestry company from Providence is spraving the beautiful elms in Beachdale. in an effort to save them from the ravages of elm beetles. Ezra Briggs, Arthur L. Briggs, Mr. and Mrs, George T. Briggs attended the funeral of George J. Briggs at An- thony, R. I, Tuesdz; The deceased {+was a son of George Briggs of Daniel- son, a former superintendent of the mills in this village. NORTH STONINGTON Events of Commencement Week— | Christmas Day Wedding Just An- nounced. The gradnation sermon to the class of 1911 of the Wheeler school was de- livered Sunday morning in the Con- gregational. church b; Rev. F. 7M. Hollister. On Wednesday evening a Teception was tendered the graduates and their friends in the Library hall { __Prof. Samuel Train Dutton of New York is spending a few days in town, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edwaril Man. 2 Attended Commencement. Rev. ¥. T. Whitman and Rev. Luciun Drury, alumni of Brown university, attended commencement Wednesday. Mr. Drury {vas present on Tuesday evening at the reunion and supper of his class, which is held every five years. Miss Emma Border of Kansas City, Mo., has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. ‘' W. H. Hillard. | Rev. Edwin Judson Klock of Bucks- i'port, ‘Me., was in town this week. Mrs. H. M. Pendleton and daughter arrived home Thursday from a three | days’ visit in New York. Rev. Lucian Drury preached in the Baptist church at Groton last Sunday. Married Last December. The marriage has ‘been anmounced | of Thurman Park Maine and Miss Hattie Maria Miner as having taken place on December 25, 1910. Mr. Maine, whose home is in this town, is a stu- | dent in a medical college in Philadel- phia, and Mrs. Maine has been for the past year teacher of the primary de- partment of the village school. FITCHVILLE Elms About the Village Being Sprayed —Personal Items. Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Eastland arc spending several days’ vacation with Miss Emma Holmes of Chesterfield. Thomas XKinkead of New York is spending his vacation with his mother, Mrs. Frances Kinkead. Misses Margaret and Mary McManus have returned from a visit with rela- tives in Ballouville. Miss Julia A. Kingberger has be2n the guest of friends in Putnam and ‘Worcester. Mrs. Joseph Noland was a recent caller in Baltic. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brand. Jr., have returned from a vacation in Boston and Arctic, R. L. Miss Margaret Fields was a recent caller on frizcnds in Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powers of Chesterfield’ spent Sunday with Mrs. Powers’ sister, Mrs. W. N. Chappell. Miss Gladys Bulgier and Miss Char- I!ot(a Somers of Willimantic have re- | turned home after spending a few | days with Miss Mary Elien Brady. | Edward Allyn of Norwich Town has | been at work spraying the elms ahout the village the past week. LiSBON Rural Carr:o/p on Vacation—Death of William Foote. J. B. Palmer, Jr. is taking his an- nual vacation of fifteen days. His sub- stitute, O. H. Trons, is delivering the mail on his R. F. D. route: Miss Nellie Mell was the guest for a few days last week of her cousins, Misses Annie and Grace Jennings, in Greeneville. Funeral of William Foote. Mr. and Mrs. William Ifoote receiv- ed the news Monday morning of the death of their son, William, at a sani- tarium in the White Mountains, where he was taken a fe'v weeks ago, hoping the change would prove beneficial. The funeral wus held from his late home in Bridgcport Wednesday. CLARK’S FALLS Miss Mabel Bul. who has been with her uncle and family at Melrose, Mass., has returned to her home here. The Federal Felting company was not running its mill Monday, the in- spectors being present on that day. Mrs. . A. Stoddard left Monday morning for Stewart Hill Alma Lewis of Hartford has been the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lewis. 5 3. Frank Palmer is home from Av- ondale, where he has been at work for Captain Babcock. Frank H. Brown of the village was here on business Wednesday. Mrs. Carrie Wheeier after a short visit with relatives in Providence, has gone to tho ‘White mountains for tke hete. To Exchange Pule-u. Rev. Ja.m& ‘William Knappenberger, and Rev. Jerome Greer, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, will ex- change pulpits Sunday g. About the Village. Lonis Anderson returned Wednes- day morning from a few days’ busi- ness trip to the Capitol City. Frank Hale, who has been teaching in Simsbury, returned to Niantic Mon- day for vacation. Captain James Henry Manwaring of Cornfield Point light is enjoying a vacation of ten days. Raymond E. Rogers returned Mon- day to his duties as mail clerk on the Shore Line railroad. James E. Hurle has returned to the Pines, after spending a week visiting at Woodbridge Hills, near New Ha- ven. Mrs. Marvin and two daughters from Albany, N. Y., have arrived at the Ni- antic house for the summer. Frank Clark, ’bus driver between Ni- antic and Pine Grove, started on his 18th consecutive season Monday. Mr. and Mts. E. n and davghter, Leona Mae, and Fred L. Trask of Beverly, Mass., arrived Mon- day for the summer. The journey svas made in M. Trask’s car and proved a very pleasant trip. Mr. Dorman is now located with the United Shoe Machin- ery company of Beverly as superin- tendent of the experimental depart- ment. Mr. Trask is associated with the firm of Trask & Hopkins, operat- ors of a number of creameries in the Bay State. p Mr. and Mrs. Raymond O. Barrett have returned to Hartford, after spending some time here for the ben- efit of Mr. Barrett’s health. Mr. and Mrs.~C. ¥ Chittenden re- turned Tuesday afternoon to their home in New London, having closed their cottage in Main street. Robert H. Lloyd has returned to_ his business in New York, after spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. Ag- nes Llovd, in Wells street. Captain and Mrs. W. H. Barker and Miss Hannah Mallory of New London are at the Pearl cottage in Orchara street. Mrs. Ralph Saunders and daughter, Mrs. Georgia Clark, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are at the Saunders cottage in Cove street for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Bell return- edldMonday from a wisit to Spring- field. Clarence Glass of Boston spent Sun- day with Mrs. Glass at the Sherman cottage in High street. W. E. Alden has rented for the month of August the cottage in Main street which he recently purchued from Mr. Voorhees. Richard O. Libby of New York s'pent Sunday with Mrs. Libby at River- bank. Contractor Daniel A. Crocker fis making his sailboat over into a pleas- ure launch, Dr. W. %i rived at mer. Mrs, Geoxge Elton and son of Ber- lin are occupying their cottage South street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Aston and maid, of Middletown, are at the Aston cottage in Wells street for the sum- mer. . Towne of Boston has ar- s bungalow for the sum- THOMPSON Rev. J. N. Garst Attends Philadeiphia Convention—Notes. i Mrs. F. M. Knight has been visiting in Providence this week. The Thouse recently occupied by Dwight Whittaker burned Tuesday. It was unoccupied. Miss Elizabeta id returned Fri- day from her school in Morristown. Mrs. Wiley and Mrs. Farr have been critically ill the past week. Imogene Williams has been ing out of town, Mr. and Mrs. Lowree and their daughter, Dora, have returned to their summer residence here. Harry Whittemore has resigned his position as trolley conductor in Boston and is with his mother here. Many from here, as usual, have been inferested attendants at the gradua- tions in Putnam. Muriel Backus was in the class at Israel Putnam school and made the speech of presentation of the class gift to the school and Miss Bernice Armstrong was in the class at the high gchool. Rev. J. N. Garst has been attending a convention in Philadelphia the past weel, 'The Children’s day concert at the Centgal Baptist church was given last Sunday morning, and there was no evening service there. LIBERTY HILL of - the Week—Personal Mention. Vi Happenings Henry V. Oehlers of New York was with his family over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Lillie and Mr. L 's brother Robert attended the graduation exercises of the Natchaug school at Willimantic Wednesday night, Mr. Lillie's sister, Alice, was one of the graduates. Miss Jennie Austin of Norwich was the guest of ner aunt, Mrs. Sarah Wil- lis, from Saturday until Wednesday. Herbert Gillett, attended his class reunion of C. A, C., held at Williman- tic at the Irvin house last Thursday evening. John Clarke was in Hartford Fti- day. Mrs. John James has returned from a week’s visit to her daughter in Rhode Island. NORTH LYME Twenty Attend Mission Circle Meet- ing—Autos Run Through Town. The Ladies’ Mission circle met with Mrs. Mary TFosdick Tuesday after- nocn with twenty ladies in attendance. M. J. Stark, Mrs. N. S. Strong and son visited in Moodus and Bashan Monday. A great many automobiles pass through here ce the ferryboat at Lyme was burned. There was a large attendance at the church Sunday at the Children’s day concert, Many compliments were paid the superintendent, Arthvr Sweet, for his energy and time spent to make it a success. Mr. and Mrs, A. P. Gates, Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Beebe and Miss Grace Beebe of Millington called at Q. H. Strong’s Sunday. LAUREL GLEN Mrs. Horace Palmer was in West- erly Monday. John Geer sheared sheep for Birdsey Palmer Monday. Mr. Bitgood of Pachavg was a call- er at S. P. White's Sunday. Mrs. Stoddard is caring fer Mrs. Or- rin Main and little daughter of Wy- assup lake. Attaway uzun was in Westerly on _At the recent election of officers of the Aid society., Miss Kate B. Colver was reappointed as president, as was also the vice president, Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt, and the secretary and treas- urer, Mrs. D. C. Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Satterlee of No! Haven were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Satterlee over the Sabbath, Mrs. Ellie Stoddard entertained Mrs. Frank Hurlbutt of Corona, L. I, for a few days’ visit last week. Sister Emma Harrison assisted in services at Baltic and Norwich Town on Sunday. Mrs. Emma Bennett and son Orrin of New York arrived at the Davis cot- tage last' week. Miss Amy B. Satterlee, who returned here last week from a few months’ stay with her sister in Norwich, was joined on Tuesday by her ‘brother, Ed- mund Satterlee of Dunlap, Iowa. Mrs. Calvin Roach of Ledyard has been a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. g?l.zon Roach of the Allyns Point dis- ct. Mr, and Mrs, William Perkins of Norwich were among the recent ar- rivals at their summer home on the Bluff. Improvements at Cemetery. The well kept appearance of the cemetery grounds have been noted with approval by those interested in the upkeep of the cemetery, as has also the removal of an unsightly tree stump in one of the lots by the presi- dent of the association, Noyes B. Al- lyn. Mr. Allyn has also had a trough and rain barrel placed at the building in the yard for the accommodation of those caring for flowers and plants on the lots. The hollow places have also been filled in and the walks leveled. Summer Residents Arrive. William Taylor of Arizona was the guest for a few days last week of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Gibbs. Grover Norcross of the Unionville district is reported to be sick. Miss Maud Bosworth, a student at Simmons college, Boston, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. R. B. Taft, at her summer home at Allyns Point. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Warner from Boston was among the recent arrivals at the Ferry, having leased the resi- dence of Mrs. Delphine Fish for the summer months, A consultation of doctors was held on Saturday at the home of Herbert Lewis of Allyns Point, where his oldest son Harry, is seriously ill with spinal meningitis. Coroner and Mrs. Franklin H. Brown with Mrs. Brown’s sister, Mrs. E. V. Mann of Norwich, arrived on Friday of jast week to spend the season at their summer home in the village. Mr. and Mrs, Herman Wulf of Nor- wich, who opened their cottage on the Bluff recently for the season, were joined the first of the week by their son Raymond, a student at Worcester Polytechnic institute, James Martin of Meriden visited his family at their cottage, Leisure Hour, over Monday night. A concert by the Norwich Academy Glee glub will be given at the M. E. church this (Saturday) evening. Mrs. W. F. Gilroy and son Fred of Mount Vernon, N. Y. are guests of their aunts, the Misses Geer of Ner- wich, at The Pines~ Prof. Oliver C. Morse, Jr., and his brother Anthony of Newport, R. L, who were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs, over the Sabbath, continued their journey on their power boat on Tu=sday to join their parents at Greenlawn, 1. L Mr. and Mrs. Ofto Wulf and family$ opened their cottage on the Bluff for the season last week. T GOSHEN Mrs. E. H. McCaIl Returns frem Hos- pltaI—Nom Miss Helen Brown of Westchester was a week end guest of her school- mate, Miss Ethel Randall. Mr. and Mrs, E. K. Manning and family of Norwich were recent guests of friends here. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Randall spent Saturday with friends in Portland. Roger F. Porter has moved his steam sawmill to a wood lot in Malborough. Mrs. E. H, McCall, who recently un- derwent an operation at the Middle- towrd hospital, is much improved, and was able to return home Tuesday. The large bank of smoke in the southwest from the fire in Colches- ter, attracted much notice here early Tuesday morning. The midweek praver meeting was held in the lecture room on Wednesday evening. Mrs. W, L. Mott 1ed the meet- ing. Mr, and Mrs. W. H. Geer were with friends in Rockfall Wednesday. MOHEGAN Happenings of the Week—Recent Vie- itors. Roger, Anson and Touis Dolbeare spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. A. Dolbeare, Miss E. ¥. Baker of New London is vigiting her mother, Mrs. E. F. Baker. Mrs. A. Northdrupt was a visitor in Norwich the first of the week. ‘There was a large attendance at the morning and evening church services Sunday Next Sunday evening, June evening services will begin at 7.30 o’clock, Mrs. Hart called on friends in New London Sunday. Mrs, Lamoine and daughter Florence of Norwich were gucsts of Mrs, E. T. Baker Sunda Mrs. Sturgis and children of New London were guests of Mrs. Dunn the first of the week. ATTAWAUGAN The church aid held a business meet- ing in the vestry Wednesday. Miss Grace Filer is home. Bllen Gibney took the examinations at Dapielson this week for entrance to the high school. Mr, and Mrs. Peter Basley and fam- ily spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bushman of Elmville. Albert E. Gay spent Tuesday at Norwich. Mitchel Grimshaw, Jr., has moved his family back here from New Bed- ford. Fred Rivers is visiting his parents, Mrs, Chester Brown and her two. children, Mrs. Cregan and child, vis-*# ited Mrs Emma Brown of Danielson Sunday. Mrs. Cornelia Geer and Albert E. Gay spent the wesk end with friends in Rhode Island. Gladys and Earl Gay entertalined friends from New Haven recently. Miss Edith Weeks is visiting her sis- ter in Webster. GARDNER LAKE C. H. Bailey visited in Hebron a few days bao. Mr. and Mrs, Button ef S:gm .