Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 1, 1911, Page 10

NEW LONDON COUNTY |22 g LEFFINGWELL m.rmmg Progr-mm Presented .Be fore Missionary Soclety—-_Lcul Jtems. Miss Helen Stephenson of Greene- ville was. a recent guest of Mrs. George Nolan. Miss Abbie Swan of Priladelphia is making an extended visit with her brother, Merton O. Swan. Miss Gertrude Herskell of Vernon, Mrs, Bertine Garrett and son Waiter, amd sister, Miss Leah Bleazby, all of Detroit, Mich., were guests at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. 1. Warc :chis week, Miss Herskell is sister to Mrs. Ward. Missionary Meeting. The ladies of the Baptist held their monthly missicnary ing at the home of Mrs. J. Elliott Dolbeare Wednesday afternoon. The following interesting programme was carried out: Singing, Count Scripture reaaing, Psaha Mrs. Frank- Tyler; secretary's report was read and accepted; reading, Wa- Story of Fast Africa, b C. Leffin reading, Wo- £ Life in Africa, by Mrs. Ella Beebe and Mrs, J. Dolbeare: sing- ing, More About Jesus; reading, Puri- fication by Blood in West Africa, by Mrs. Frank Darris; reading, Wangulu's ’II‘, by Mrs. Charles Ellis here were twelve in chureh meet- Your Blessings; 51; prayer by attendance. The meeting closed with All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Miss Abbie Swan and Mildred Swan spent Tuesday with Mrs. Nathan Bushnell and Mrs. Charles Bushnell of the Old Canterbury turnpike. The strawberry supper which was held at the church Tuesday evening was well attended, a good sum being realized, Birthday Party. Misses Gladys "and Alice Leffing- well celebrated their birthdays which occurred n far apart, at the home of Miss Alice’'s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Leffingwell, at East Great Plain, Wednesday afternocn. The afternoon passed altogether too quickly for the merry party of twenty-five, playing many kinds of games. A peanut hunt was enjoved, Miss Frances Odg- | ers being the lucky one to find the most.. She received a prize of a cup and saucer. The dinning room and veranda Wwere artistically trimmed with red, white and blue bunting, flags and flowers, At 5 o'clock supper was served. Mrs. Silas Leffingwell and Mrs. Forrest Leflingwell were assist- ed hy Mrs. George Sheldon and Miss Ruth Palmer in serving. The party departed in the evening, declaring the Misses Leffingwell fine cutertainers. Mr. and Mrs. Leary of Fitchville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Nolai. HANOVER Punctual Pupils in Miss Browning's Room—Jackson-Blackburn Wedding in Philadelph Tke following pupils in Miss Lillie M. Browning's room in Hanover scho were prefect in attendance during t spring term: Catherine MeclIntosh, William Bessette, Harold Carter, Wil- fred Carter, Alinede Dischamps, Alex- ander Larose, Robert McDonald, Ma Tolson, Elizabeth Tolson, Albert Tuecl er, Mary Kusian. Catherine McInt was absent only one-half day durin the year. Personal Interests. Roger Peck and Misses Eaith and Theodore Peck returned home Satur- day for their vacations. Roger Pe has since gone to Wellfleet, Mas! under the fish and game commission. Mre, James Walker has been in Backus hospital the past week. James W. Fadie and Miss Margaret Eadie spent last Sunday in East Glas- tonbury. Rev. C. H. Peuk returned on Satur- day from visits to New Haven and to North Bennington, Vt. Miss:onary society met ternoon with Mrs. Allison has been the guest of Marion Walker. h Miss mmrgt Farreil of Waul %re the guests of Mr. and Mrs. " H. I« Topliff of Wauregun ‘guest of Occum friends. W, Perkins have re-. cently been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. “Mr. N> H, C. service, delphia, Crescent Pleasant” Rev. Dist Mr. sister of Mrs. to remain here over s, Nic! Southington Miss Jessie A, Will from the effects of poiscn ivy. Mr. and Mrs. Frark Bascom, Frank Bascom, Jr., and Miss Edla Bascom of flar.ford are at the Bascom cottage in Pleasant street. Cenductor Winfield J. Manwaring of Monday and Tues- day at _the Norman cottage in South street. F. A. Aston has been making a num- ber of improvements on the interior of the cottage purchased by Hariford man. Nicholas J. Fozg has returned to Southington. rs. Matihew: Wednesday the Capital city. B. Goodenough is slowly im- tae effects of a recent Mrs. street has Wight of D The Reade cottage in Grehard street is opened for the summer. pants are from Brooklyn, N. . Herbert C. Burdick re- v to their home in New spending some time at their coitage in Orchard street. F. H. Lohs of Hartford is at tage in Main street for two weel Mr, turned Thursd; London after A Glasgd Saturday winning a heavy score of 20 to 14. The auction at the home of the late Frank Bitgood on Saturday was attended by Ceorge Bitgood of New auctioneer. Mr. moved to New e w 5 - 5 proving from fal London Wedn: George the Boden cottage in Pleasant street. Miss Hannah Mallory as her guest Miss Nanette and Mrs. C. ‘Wood of Gales Ierry.. "~ NIANTIC- Summer Residents Arriving at Cottage in Village and Grove—Miss Jessie A. Willey Poisoned by Ivy. Whitworth, captain and engi- neer in chief, United States revenue of Phila- retired, and family, have taken the cottage beach known as for the summer. Dr. J. J. arriv orth lcague rict Contract Agent W. L. Pine Grove Notes. and Mrs. Robert H. Liovd. Lloyd, the holiday. Scott, Master New York arrived in the Pines Thurs- day for the month. Capt. ‘ed on the state camp ground. Otto Robinson of Willimantic arrived at her cottage Wednesday. clas H. Fogg and daughter of e at the Fogg cottage. Norman W. Rogers is is ew Maven spent in Main .street, Ceorge Matthews Thomas Monroe returned ay evening. of Philadelphia is Ba1l of New London. s and Mz “VOLUNTOWN. Many at Bitgood Auction—Laborers on State Road Claim Wages Over- due—Court Liberty’s Anniversary. large delegation of fans went to to witness the game berween Glasgo and Montville, Glasgo hitting game by the Auctioa at Bitgood Place. and Mrs. ILondon. eek end as guests of Mr is the “Peck’s McCook and family of Hartford are expected to arrive in the village Monday for the summer. Caretaker John C. Howard of the Mc- Cook estate is getting evervthing in readiness for their 1 Epw devotivnal service was held at the Methodist vestry on Friday evening, Mrs. Jerome Greer led the meeting. Mo- ran of Norwich was a business caller here Thursday. Horse dealers from New Haven were in town Thursday. Miss- es Dorothy and Marjorie Lloyd of New York arrived at the Lloyd coitage in Wells street, Friday, for the summer. Miss Lillian P. Tyler of New York, rrived Friday em- uffering recently H. B. Goodenough for a closed the cottage in Center street on and left for her home in Orchard The occu- cot- s, afternoon a good rized crowd. Londen was Clarence Bitgood have Many friends and Miss Mary mfl-srh spanding her | vacatien 1n Norwich. The Sunday school gave a very auc- cessful entertainment Wednesday evening. It consisted of recitation: and songs by members of the school. Cake and cream werz served and & good supply of mystery boxes disposed of. Nearly $25 was cleared, which is to be used to help defray the expenses of the Sunday school excursion. Irene LeClare has been . spending a few days at Taftville. Mrs. George Putnam of East Hart- ford is the guest of Miss Emma Bab- cock. Mrs. C. W. Murdock has been enter- taining Mrs. Leon Walker and daugh* ter Bessie of New Haven. Miss Alma Ericson of Buffalo has been visiting her brother, Emil Eric- son. < Napoleon LeClare and family were in Providence on Sunday. e W. P, Barstow is making a business tnfi thmuxh the west. ‘William Cady Fitch and infant daushter are at the home of her fa- ther, E. Harlow Holmes. Miss Rena Murdock hgz accepted a position as teacher of ‘the Second grade at Occum. Mrs. John Rose entertained the La- dies’ Missionary society of the Willi- magtic Methodist church on Wednes- day ‘afternoon. _Mfs. Richard Turner was a visitor in Springfield on Wadnesday. Mrs, W. P. Barstow is visiting her g_on, Byron Barstow, of Englewood, N. at Felix Kirchner has been in New York for a few days. John Ericson entertained a number of his friends Tuesday evening in honor of his graduation. Mes. Arthur Sweet leoft Thursday to visit friends in_ Hartford. Miss Nellie Dunleavy has accepted a position as teacher in Berlin, Conn. Mrs. Harris Ecclestone is entertain- ing her two nieces, Alice and Edith Ecclestone, of Charlestown, Mass. EKONK Resident Died Local Notes. Former in Mystic— Mrs. Alice Johns of Westerly has been a visitor at Edgar Wilcox's. The Whist club of Sterling came over in Mr. Pike's auto on Saturday to halp Mrs. Lucy Crane celebrate her birth- She has been staying at her fa- ‘s: several weeks, but returned home on Sunday. Mrs. Olive Gallup 2ntertained her granddaughters on the 45th anniver- sary of her marriage. A fine lunch was served and it proved a very en- jovable occasion. S. G. Young of Canterbury has been calling on friends here for a few days past. Death of Jesse Bentley. ‘Word was received here on Tuesday of the death of Jesse Bentley of My tic. The funeral was on Wednesda: and burial on Thursday in the Kenned; cemetery in Voluntown. He was born here and was a membar of Voluntoewn church and Ekonk grange. He leaves a wife, one son, Austin G. Bentley, of New Haven, and one daughter, Mrs. Alice Burdick; of Rockville, R. T. The Misses Olive and Minda Tan- ner are at their homes here for the summer vacation. Mrs. Anna Dennison was a guest at E. B. Gallup’s Tuesday and attended the meetings on Sterling Hill Wad- nesday and Thursday. A large number were in attendance at the meetings of the Stonington Un- ion association on Sterling Hill Wed- and Thursday. Miss FEsther Gallup rzached home Tuesday noon from her trip to Oberlin, O.. and reports a delightful time. Sh, returned by the way of Cleveland, Buffalo, spent one day at Niagara Falls, Albany, and down the Hudson York city. EAST WOODSTOCK Many Attend Children’s Day Concert —Miss Upham Resigns After Four Years in Paine Distrrct. to at river to New Miss Bernice Turner left Friday for Maine where she will spend two months. Mrs. J. E. Child and four children are guests of relatives in town. Children’s Day Concert. Miss Carrie Gallup is at home for | regret their departure. Gladys Farmer and Miss Ladd of ‘h;f.rij“m;?‘e‘ vacation. Elbers of | Norwich Groem Wins Local Bride. Putnam are guests of the fermer's New ‘v“";( sith 3 e V:1arl"i e of Miss Delia, LaChap- xn%‘[‘;‘:; l?]l:li. g\"itch.e;?n01§'- Boston and REaniie 25 churc hat 8 s, v this (Satarday | D% twWo woeks with iirs. Belle Withey. - e Mrs. Herbert May and daughter Ma- Jackson-Blackburn. There was a well attended dance in | [ o8 St Dew tiaten have seen visil x RS Union hall Saturday evening, music b M > B i oyl D o ‘I‘)‘ri_;“;‘:f-“- Jane: | heing furnished by Will Richards, vio- Graduated at Woodstock. Sdeinia Jast week 2t the marriage on | lin: T. McDouald, trombone; Miss" Harris S. May was one of the grad- e L heir Sister. Bortha and | Boucher, piane. Charles Albro prompi- | naies at Woodstock academy last Fri- Daniel Jackson, who will make their [ ¢d. Delesati-ns were present from | day ¥ : home in that city. The ceremony was | G13°80 and Jewett City. Mrs. Hemry Barnister and children performed in Christ church, German- | Cleo Herbert, with a couple of }of Webster are visiting G. L. Upham fown, with 2 s S from the academy of the |and family. o Bl B i B .27 Wb A H Baltic, spent Saturday Mrs. Nettie Briggs and son are the ! - in’ the village. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Yet- WATERFORD | Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell spent | ter. E Capt. Joe Edwards Suffering frorm Se- rious Burns—Celebration of Birth- days. J. M. Whitman at Mystie. News was received this week of the death at Mystic of Jesse E. Bentley, native of this place. The Children’s day concert on Sun- day was well attended and the pro- gramme finely carried out. Miss Upham Resigns. a Miss Muriel Joes is the guest of Laborers Want Wages. Miss: Mihal- Upham alabtatang (hee Miss Virginia Rose this week. Work on the state road in this town | pupils in the Paine district Monday apt, Tra Edwards is suffering from |is again at a standstill, as the Portu- | sfternoon, Cake and ice cream were severe burns from the overturning of | guese laborers refuse to work, claim - red. M TUvpham has resigned aft- an_oil stove on his lopster boat. ing that the contractor owes them | er four vears of successful teaching in Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hoyt have re- | large sums for wages long overdue | the same district. turned from visiting Mr. and Mrs. | At the present rate of prosross w2 John E. Brown at Pequod farm. may expect another winter of broken Misses Elizabeth and Helen Chami- pion were guests of Mrs. Willis Miner Tuesday last. roads in the town, _ From present indications there prom- ises to be a safe and sane Fourth of SOUTH WOODSTOCK Annual Strawberry Festival and Fair— Mr. and Mrs. George R. Morris and | July i town, as there are no plans Items of Local Interest Ronert Morris ‘wor s of friends | for a public celebration. The Incal ——— 3 at Buena Vista Tues: mills will te stopped Monday and [s £ veni; Mr. and Mrs. E, B. Young were at | Tuesdey. oy 5 oo 27th th Tedies A18 setiots of Old Lyme over the week end. Schoolmates of Robert Avery of Dur- fee hill helped him celebrate his tenth birthday last Wednesday. Miss Ida Howard was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs, Charles Lyon of New Haven, at Pleasure beach. William L. Driscoll was a buginess caller at Niantic and East L.Lyme Wed- nesday. Guests te the number of about twen- tv gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Allen Youngs' for the purpose of celebrating Mrs, Youngs' birthday. A. S. Brainard was a recent caller at Saybrook, looking over a piece of property there. OCCUM AND VERSAILLES Suscessful Lawn Party—Teachers for Coming Scnool Year Engaged. S. The lawn party held Saturday eve- To Ceiebrate Anniversary. t iss wut of town kave been invited. GRISWOLD Colonel Brown of New York Buys Cliff Erect Hotel. Norman. Ida Dawley Ruth Baton urts whe of Voluntown is vigiting Mrs. Willlam Bitgood. Misses Grace and Providence. R. , visited over Sunday | with relatives here. June 27th the Ladies’ Aid society of “the Baptist church held their annual strawberry festival and fair, an unus: _On salurda) July 8. Court Liberty, . i 83, P ‘A, will celebrate its syr:ce.arge attendancs being in ev with 2 short pa ¥ v 1ade and enterwainment for the mem- S e O e expected to be D -use | tunity to bid farewell and Godspeed to the pastor’'s family, who are to lrave this week for their new pastorate in Stafford. Much appreciation for the able ef- forts of the Ladies’ Aid society is be- ing expressed. The largz number of pretty and useful articles exhibited at- test to the industry of this little band who have met regularly to work tow- .xrd this end and who are greatly en- couragad by the result attained. Twenty-four representatives of the Baptist Sunday scheol attended - the Sunday school convention at XNorth Ashford on Wednesday, reporting an enjoyable occasion with a good pro- ot 3 . 2 2 amme. ning by St. Joseph's church on the s . y i and was a suceess throughout. The |,°'p® JAC, S €T - WESTMINSTER greunds were attractively lighted. Mu- | * i n FUpld GO oo w0 b caciuins s‘:;d:‘:.:hfurgif:\c(-l(i]n:ur:‘y}g’:hol r:;:;,r’xl:“z owns a place in the south part of the| Town Leses Worthy Citizen in Death 3 o et town. has bought the Cliff place of S. of Merrill Button, Dancing and croquet ‘were enjoyed by | & Norman, and talks of erecting Z many during the evening. e % ' = SRERLne 5 The new residence of Hugh Kinder on the carridge road ieading to Baltic is rapidly nearing completion. Jokn Coffe2 is making improvements on his residence. A story is being add- ed to his building. Totoke:t hose company, No. 1, cn Thursday had a telephone installed in its quarters for the use of members. Teachers Appointsd for Coming Year. The following teachers have been engaged by the Occum school commit- hotel property, WINDHAM Mrs. Sarah Armington and daughter are at thair summer home Several from here attended the grad- uating exercises of the Windham High COUNTY ABINGTON here. The death of Merrill Button oc- He had been a life-long _resident of tnis town, and bad resided in_this quiet village for nearly twenty-five years. Mr. Button rossessed a kind, accommodating spirit, and was ever ready to extend help to others. The patience with which he endured the days of intense suffering was an example of Christian courage and fortitude. My. Button leaves his wife and three daughters, Miss Carrie Buttom, Mrs. tee for the ensuing year: Principal, | school at Willimantic Thursday eveu-| Mvron Allen and Miss Jennie Button, Robert G. Sherman; grade teachers, |ing. also a sister, Mrs. S. B. Carter of Anna L. Welch, Partia I. Branche, Ju- | Lester Parker of Brimfleld, Mass., | Plainficld. lia A, McKay, Rena B. Murdock, Ber- | spent Sunday at Rdward Poal's. Personal ltema. tha C. Lockwood. Misses Branche and N. A. Badger has a new autom.- Mrs. Ellen Parker of Brooklyn is Murdock are ta fll neies caused | bile. at _her mother's. Mrs. Sybel Baker's. by the resignation of Miss Cathryn C. The ladies’ Benevolent society mdf Rev. F. E. Delzell returned to Brent- Denovan and Miss Marion Munger. with Mrs. Joseph Elliott Thursday af-{ wood, N. H.. on Thursday. Mys, Edward Farrell and daughter, | ternoon Mr. and Mrs. John Pellett of Cen- WFYM ittunflei cbumh hgrg on mr Bomtaa ot rwnfle!d gave tnlk in’ the M v Hl'l sybel DeGrenler ‘nt. Friday night and Saturday in No a’s rovich. ~ - DAYVILLE Campbell-Riley Wedding—Guests En- tertained on Lawn Mrs. C. A. Bussell is spending the summer at Kelsey Point, Conn. William Burnett, Carrier on Route No. 2, from Kfll}ng!y, has purchased a new motorcycle. Miss Fiorence Rollison is spending the week with Miss Ruth Burnett. Mrs. Ellen Willard of Foster, R. I, entertained on Wednesday, Miss Ruth Benoit. Miss Muriel IField. Miss Edna Burnctt, and Miss Florence Ro]h!Ol’l. of_DayVville. Miss Bertha Roehrer of Dan- ielson spent the week end with Miss Clara. Benoit, Mecrill Burnett, Fred ard Irvin Mil- ler were in Foster Sunday. Alvah Hall entertained his .parents from Waltham, Mass, on Sunday. Migs Mary XKilroy - starts Monday for San Francisco for the summer weeks. Alfred Migniault has returned from {mvidence for a week's vigit at his ome. Campkell-Riley Marriage. Miss Agnes Riley and ~ William Campbell were married Monday morn- ing by the Rev. Ignat ‘Kost. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Field spent the week end with Mrs. Ellen Williams. The Ladies’ Aid society will meet with Mrs, W. F. Bidwell on July 5. Mrs.. John Taylor of Ceéntral Vil- lage ‘spent the week end with Mrs. Edward Brennan. Austin Brooks is to spend the sum- mer at Pittsfield, Mass. 5 Lawn Party. Miss Ruth Bennett ‘entertained a party of friends on the lawn at her home, Wednescay evening. Miss Clara Law returned from Providence Tuesdzy, bringing good re- ports from her sister, who is ill there. Andrew Turner has moved his fam- ily into one of Frank Kennedy's ten- ements. Mrs. John Jordan spent the week end in East Putnam. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Parks were guests of Mrs. Torne Greig Sun- day, Rev. and Mrs. Revnolds recently en- tertained Mr. and Mrs. Gm:m‘d of ‘Westport, Mass. WOODSTOCK Bridge on Putnam Road Completed— Class of Nine Graduated at Acad- emy. Capt. F, W, Hinrichs ard family are in town for *he summer. Arthur' D. Chardler of Orange, N. J., has been the guest of his sister, Miss Nellie Chandler. Miss Dorothy Bannisier of Provi- dence is visiting her grandfather, C. P, Wilcox. Rev., William S. Beard of Williman- tic preached in the Congregational church Sunday morning in exchange J. Williamson is the guest of her son in Springfield, Mass. Fine Bridge Completed. The iron-concrete bridge on the road from Woodstock to Putnam is com- pleted. The road has been straightened, which adds greatly to the appearance. A driveway for teams to go through the brook has also been excavated. ACADEMY GRADUATION. Hamilton Helt Presents Diplomas to Nine. The graduating exercises of the class of 1911 of Woodstock academy were heid Friday afternoon. Burton Leavitt had charge of the music. Prayer was offered by Rev. R. R Kendall. The address of the afternoon was by Rev. William S. Bearc of Willimantic on The Invest- ment of a Life. Hamilton Holt of the New York Independent presented the diplomas, The class motto was Pas a pas. After the exercises in the hall the audience gathered at the last end of the academy to watch the planting of the i and listen to the ivy ode by Doroth» V. Cox. 1In the evening the class reception was held. The graduating class this year num- bered nine: Latin Scientific Course Dorothy Valentine Cox; English Sc entific Course. Esther Florence John- son, Maude Elizab2th Milligan, Esther Emeliar Nelson, Blanche Marion Per- ry. Max Laughlin Conner, James Pat- i Doulon, Harris Samuel May, Mar- tin, Albion Nelson, THOMPSON Welcome and Gift for Rev. J. N, Garst —Strawberry Festival. Mr. and Mrs. James Forrest of Paw- tucket have been visiting D. W. Bur~ gess. Beginning last Sunday, the Sunday evening services are to be held in the uppar audience room of the Congrega- tional church. Miss Annie Dunning’s kindness is much appreciated for her assistance at the organ through the summer. Mrs. F. M. Knight spent last week in Providence. The Peckham family the Annex. Mrs. Tower and daughter of Provi- are occupying dence visited the former's parents, N and Mrs. H. B. Ingraham, last week. George Burgess of Chartley is with his brother, D. W. Burgess. Postcard Shower. Rev, J. N. Garst was given a shower of birthday postcards last Friday. Mrs. John K. Moore has bzen enter- taining her cousin, Miss Lewis. Miss M. R. Sherman has gone io Washington to attend the funeral of her uncle, Col. D. R. Larned. Gift for Pastor. Rev. J. N. Garst was given a surprise party of welcome at his rooms in the parsonage Monday night and presanted a Morris chair. A party from the Central Baptist church went to the convention in East- ford Wednesday. There was a strawberry festival at the Congregational church Wednesday night. Miss Sarah C. Crosby has returned from teaching gymnastics in the Northampton schools. Dancing Party. Mrs, F. S. Wicks entertained a large party in the town hall Saturday night ‘with dancing. Mrs. S. E. Truesdell is entertaining her son’s family from Boston. The Thimble club met last week with Mrs. E. S. Fletcher. CHAPLIN. Ladies' Aid Society Closes Season— Fine Entertainment by W. H. S. Quartette. The Ladies’ Aid society held the last meeting of the season with the presi- dent, Mrs. Moses A. Goodwin, of Natchaug, Wednesday. About fifty at- tended. A fine dinner was served. Mrs. Helep A. Witter of Hartford is staying for some time in town. W. H. S. Quartette Pleases. The Windham High school mal> quartette gave a fine entertainment at the Congregatiopal church Thursday evening. Each number on the pro- gramme received am encors. A large number was present, including a num- ber from Hampton, North Windham and Willimantic. Communion at the church next Sun- day. A number are to be taken inte the church on profession of faith nnd by letter. Missions in China was. the topic at the Y. P. S. C. E. méeting Sunday eve- ning. Mrs. Ax'flm inth ~was leader. Mr. and Mrs. shman _and two children, Ssg and Walter, of Scmers, vhlt TS, cughmin‘a’ fa- ther, Judge - J M. Keith Mrs, Keith's two ‘brothers thur, and famili several days here. Epworth League Social.’ The members of the Epworth icague gave a social try Thursday ev and ice cream were Served; rausic and recitations were much en_yoyed There was an address by the pastor,”Rev. A, J. J. Young has recently purchased the soda business of J. E. Talbot. Mrs. H. H. Converse and _little daughter Sibyl have been spending a 1em days in Hampton. rs. Sarah Huntington is visiting relatives in Norwich. Mr. Southbridge, Mass.,, visited at the ho- tel recently Mrs. Fred. A. Bowen and Mrs. Will- iam 8. Warren and little daughter Margaret called on friends in Souath- bridge, Mass., on Saturday, the 24th. Miss Alice E. Lyon has returned from Elliott’s and is with Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Badger. Mrs. J. J. Young has been very sick with inflammatory rheumatism and is now econfined to-her room. Mrs, D. L. Carpenter is viisting her son’s wife and family at Deacon New- ton Lawscn’s home in Union. Lawyer Edwin S. Thomas of New Haven was accompanied to his home on Saturday, the 24th, by William Hotchkiss of Orange. €onn, They made the trip in the lafter's automobile. They stayed over Sunday with Mr. Themas' family, Surprised on Birthday. Mrs. Minnie Tatem, wife -of Judge J. M. Tatem, was given a surprise on dnesday evening, the twenty- first, when on returning from an au- Willimantic she en- tered her house, to find her parlors filled with guests. A number of rel- atives and friends had been apprised of the fact that it was the fiftieth an- niversary “of her birth. Rev. J. B. XKing was of the number and added to his remerks a piece of poetry which was much appreciateé. Mr. Tatem pre- sented his wife a handscme gold watch which was z2mong the rememorances. Their _son, Carleton Tatem, and wife of Willimantic, were present, also the latter’s sister, Mrs. Potter and daugh- ter, Miss Mary Potter of North Wood- stock aud Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hiscox of Woodstock Valley. Cake and ice cream were served. Death of Mrs. R. W. Mowry. Mrs. Elizabeth R. Mowry, wife of Russell W. Mowry, died Tuesday aft- ernoon, June after a painful ili- ness, aged She was formerly Mrs. H. J. Herendeen of Woodstock Valley, where she lived with her first husband fifty years or more. She leaves six children, Mrs. David Young and Mrs. Frank Dimmick of Worcester, H. J. Herendeen of Danielson, H. G. Heren- deen of Norwell, Mess., H. tomobile trip to T. Heren- deen of Fitchburg, Mass., Mr Ellery R. Badger of Eastford. She d- bur- ied her oldest son. Levi H. Herendeen, who died-in South Beston; July, 1909, also a daughter, Mrs. George Deany of Worcester, She leaves seventeen grandchildren and four great-grand- chiidren, A sister lives in Springfield, Mass. The funerdl was held at her residence on Friday afternoon, Rev. J. B. Kirg officiating. Burial was by the es at the academy. Miss Hattie Deane, a graduate nurse of Springfield, is on parents, Mr. and M Walter Tripp is v -nmg his grand- mother in Danielson, NORTH W0ODSTOCK Sale of Bailey Farm—Picnic at Rose- land Park—Grangers’ Strawberry Supper. Miss Mary Potter h. the summer school at Ira Bailey has sold h York purchasers and is te Southbridge. Miss Reed, a former teacher in town, is a guest of Miss Maude Healey. gone to attend Danbury, Conn. arm to New oon to move Miss Olive Paine is home for the summer. Wallace Armstrong. will spend his vacation in New Jersey. Leonard H. Healey has purchased a new touring car. Prof. Sidnzy Morse has been at his father’s for a few days. Picnic at Roseland. The voung ladies of the place en- joved a picnic at Roseland park on Thursday. A strawberry supper was served at the grange Tuesday evening. The third and fourth degrees were worked on an entering class. PHOENIXVILLE Miss Lawton Undergoes Surgical Op- eration. iss Grace Lawton wias taken to the Day-Kimball hcspital to be operated on for appendicitis Wednesday. A. V. Green in the Pillshire district. Mrs. A. V. Green is visiling in Prov- idence. Mrs. Sarah Latham and son Wilfred visited in Putnam Tuesd: Caro P. Latham was in Willimantic Wednesday. . P, Latham and R. E. Latham are cutring logs for Childs & Whipple on the A. G. Spaiding place. T WESTFGCRD. Eighty Tons of Lumber in Three Wag- on Loads by Power. Charles I. Chisth, who is drawing lumber fram_here to Willington Depot, his He takes three wagon His week's drawing This is considering made threc trips last week with traction engine. lads each time. amounted to over eighty tons. moving iumber in haste, the hilly roads. Mrs. Alice Lowe Barlow visited in Tuesday. George ‘Agard and Gordon Brown ot Brimfield Mass., visited relatives here Sunday and attended church. WINDHAM Mrs. J. K. Lockman and family are at their summer homz on Church street. Mrs. Isabella Thomas, Mrs, Edward ‘W. Johnson and son, Frank E. Johnson. of Norwich, who have bheen frecuent tors in town. but who have heen in Africa since February, are planning to spend the summer in tha Pyrenees mountains. Mrs. Andrew Metzger was in Mont- ville from Tuesday until Thursday. Miss Bessie Maynard has gone to New London for a visit. Mrs. ‘E. H. W. Loomis entertained the Ladies’ society of St. Paul's church on Wednoasday afternoon. Miu Lucy Avery and Mlss Emny and Sou lhbndge Vl ass., and Mrs. Adelbert Badzer of¥ side of her husband in the Barlow cemetery, West Woodstock. Personal ltems. Charles H. Clark attended the re- ception at Woodstock academy Friday evening, June 23, also M. Darwin Lew- is ses Amy Miller, Eleanor Keith. Fred A. Bowen and Mrs. Bd-, ward Keith attended ihe graduating is repairing the roads | ¥ ‘ot ‘New York is at _Miss Josephi 'K et en. tertfi.inm:ale\flsln alfiyrt!g go“s."?"- lifmantic. 3 rg. Christine Hempstead Brlt!uull he Misses son of Montville at ti Jnnlon‘l for a few . CENTRAL VILLAGE Ohungn in Teaching Force for the oming ‘' Year—Odd Fellows Held «Memorial Services—Burns-Williams Wedding. Miss EeHa ’Puz;-lpent Sunday at her ho: in Jewett City. Mrs. been m Moosup. illness of her aunt, Mrs. Harry Dean, who was injured by falling downstairs at her home. Miss haban Moore has returned to her home in Stafford Springs. She will nof return to her school duties here next year. Miss Emma Greenhalgh, formerly a teacher-ih the business college in Hart- ford, has been engaged to teach in Moosup. She resigned in Hartford on account of ill health. ; Mrs. Mary Mzdbury has moved to a farm on Black Hill from the Simmons tenement on Main street. Mrs. George Benedict and daughters, Edith and Helen, -are spending a mont) 4t their former homg in North Abing ton, Mass. © Mrs. Wil taining her father, Monson, Mass, ; Mrs. Clara Ladd of Springfield, is the guest of Mrs. Charies ‘Hubert How: Walter Ao%.-'."i’" m Broadhzad 1s enter- Mr. Connell, cf Mrs Fred Graves entertained her sister, Mrs. Mary Phillips, of Boston, Sunday. John Gorman of Jewett City visited local friends Sunday. Miss Arvilla Besse is spending a few days with friends in Plainfield. Horace Newton. of Providence has been visiting his cousins, Mrs. Wil- liam Deéan and Miss Phebe Barber. Mr. and Mr: Ulysses G. Cooper have been spendinz a few days with relatives in Wickford Junction, R. L. Odd Fellows’ Memorial. The Odd Feliows held their annual memorial service at Evergreen ceme- tery Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. About 20 Jawett City Odd Fellows as- ted in the service. Rev. George Benedict, pastor of the Congregational church, delivered the address. A double quartettz from the (‘ongrega tional church in Wauregan sang two selections. The singers were John Westcott, Arthur Mott, Fred Austin Arthur Talmadge, Mrs. Jobn Leach Mrs. Gertrude Tracy, Mrs. Arthur Mott and Miss Mildred McStay. Peter Boulais has movad from Moosup to the Bedard building near the station. Miss . Lucy Broadhead has resigned as . organist at the Congregational church. Miss Helen Mathewson acted as organist Sundar. Gypsies were in the village Monday, but their t was a_short one. Charles Greene of New London was a Monday visitor. Fred Smith of Danielson has finished work at Daggett's market. -Mr. Phil- lips of Danielson succeeds him. Mrs. Charles Walker, who has been vigiting her mother, Mrs. Ellen Tor- rey, hds returned to Southampion. James Craft of New Britain visited his grandmother, Mrs, Ellen Craft Sunday. Successful Entertainment. The Ladies’ Aid society held an en- tertainment and food sale at the church vestry -Friday evening. Mrs- Arnold B. Mathewson and Mrs. Flor- ence . Mitchell had charge. Miss Rosanna Fagan is spending a few wegks i Blackstone. » Teachers on Vacation. Miss Johnson, who has been assis®- ant in the local high school the past vear, has returned to her home o Cape Cod, Mass. She will not return here next vear. Miss Josephine Armstrong has gone to her home in Pawtucket. 1 Miss Frances Najako of Mid has been spending a few days friends here Miss Rachz2l Clarke has returned to her me in Springfield, Mass ] Lucy Pope Is spending h vacation at her home in Canterbur Attended Reception. Miss Vivian Levalley of Danieis n has been visiting her cousin, Miss Beatrice Sequin, and attended the re ception of the class of 1911 of the Plainfield High school. Miss Seguin \\aa one of the graduates. Miss Dorothea. Gardnar is the guest letown with ‘of her aynt, Miss Lena Stetsonm, in Providenc: C Mrs, William Jowett is entertaining her nephew from Southbridge, Mass Nathaniel P. Thompson has return ed from a visit with relatives in Gro Barrington. Philip Mathewson of Fall River, Mass., has returned after spending a with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Mathewson, Postmaster and Mrs. Charles A. Byles have bezn attending the grad uating exercises at Bowdoin college where their son Charles is a studen.. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shannon ha.e returned from a few we2ks’ visit in Boston. Miss Rose Beaudry has returned from Wilbraham academy to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Beaudry. Mrs. Grace A. Shields has returnzd to her home In Chesterville, Canada. after a visit at the home of L. How ard Cross. Guest at Wedding. Mrs. Arthur Williams was in Provi- dence to attend the Bournz-Williams wedding at the United Congregational church in Bast Providence Thursda evening at 8 o'clock. The bride is the ! daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Williams of Moosup. Mrs. William Dart. of Groton i3 spending a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Williar Arthur Hazen moved his family to Dayville Monday. Charles Dearborn, who is _employed in Pittsfield, M spent Sunday at his home. He will me his family there soon. Tha home of the late Mrs. Caly Arnold is for sale.—adv. SOUTH_CANTERBURY Master Willie Donglass of Norwich retnrned home, Wedne after a week’s visit i s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Barber. ko My was in Norwich | Wednesd. 7 W . U, met with Mrs. S B. Hadley Wednesday afternoon. ‘(teorge 1. Wheeler was at Merider {last week Friday to seec his sister Mrs. Mary Lewig, at the samtarium NORTH STERLING Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hill of Oneco and Miss Jennie M. Hines and Mr Frost of Central Falls v Spooner’s last Tues- Maurice I. ited at George C. day. Earl Benway friends here. 3 Farmers have begun cutting their hay crop, which is very light this sea- of Oxford is visiting CLARK’S CORNERS M ..} or were visiters at I Clark’s on Mcnday. Willie and Alice Healy are spending their vacation at Patrick Navins’, Fzrmers have commenced hayving. Grass is very light: ‘old fields are In about the condition the top of Uncle Ned's head was said to be. Telephone service between Lendon and St Petersburg was established recently.