Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 8, 1911, Page 10

NEW LONDON COUNTY LISBON Special Sermon on P Church Picnic—Heat Hene. e Sunday— Kills Nine \ Miss Ida Bromley of Providence is spending a few weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bromley. Miss Alice Exley of Occum was a guest Sunday of Miss Vesta Kendall J. Herbert Irons and George Wilsox of Providence were at their homes in this place over the Fourth. Miss Alice Kennedy recently spent a few days at the home of her brother, J. Ernest Kennedy, in Preston. _Miss Dorothy Stebbins returns to New York today (Saturday), after spending a few weeks at the home ef Miss Florence Foote, Peace the Theme. Rev. J. W. Payne preached at New- ent church Sunday morning on Peace, in accordance with a general request to ministers that the day be observed as peace Sunday. Picnic Well Attended. The attractions in other places in Mo way lessened the attendance at the Sunday school picnic on the church green Tuesday afternoon. Various games and races were enjoyed by the young people and children. Cake, can- dy, peanuts. bananas, ice cream and lemonade were enjoved. Mrs. Sarah Tracy was a recent guest of her cousin, Mrs. Ransom Read. R. R. Barber mad= a trip to Ocean besch in his automobile Sunday. Miss Rosclla Collins of Central Vil- e was the gucst Tuesday of her int, Mrs. G. A, Kennedy. Heat Kills Hens. Fred Kanahan, who i3 engaged in poultry raising, found twenty-five of his hens overcome by the heat Mon- day; nine died. LIBERTY HILL Gatherings on the Holiday— Visitors Entertained. Social Mrs. Charles Lindsley of New Haven is- visiting friends at Liberty Hill and Leonard Bridge this week end. About forty attended the picnic of the C. E. society at Clarke's woods the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. William Watson had for visitors over the Fourth their two daughters, Christine and Jennie, and husband of Springfield, Mass. Mrs. Amos Lillie had a birthday par- Thursday, June 29. Mrs. Lucy Foote had a small gath- ering of her children and grandchil- dren Friday, the 30th, to celebrate her $9th hirthday. Family Picni Myron Peckham and family had a family picnic the Fourth, serving a dinner of fish and clam chowder. There were twenty-four presznt, including grandchildren and great grandchil- ren; also Mr and Mrs. Gardner of New London, grandparents of Mrs. Myron Peckham, Prof. 1. N. Loomis and family New Britain came by auto to visit Mr. Loomis’ mother, Mrs. J. H. Burrill, arriving Sunday aft=cnoen. Philip Verplanck is spending the summer vacation with his grandmoth- E. A. Noyes. . Oehler of New Xork city was with hxs family over the Fourth. TASHWILLETT | Dreuth Affecting Local Gardens—Vis- itors Here and Elsewhere. ty of Martin Monsee and Edwin Pierce delivered four cows with their calves at Pine Hill to Arthur Billings of Natick, R. I, last week Thursday. Mrs. Julia A. Crumb was a caller in Kinnie's Valley Saturday. Fred Schulze and family of West- erly were callers on friends here and in Rixtown Sunday. Willlam Weisman and family of Rix- town are entertaining relatives from New York for a week. Mrs. Martin Monsee and son were in Norwich Saturday., Mrs. Harvey Palmer entertained ral- atives from Greeneville over the Fourth. ‘The Fourth passed very quietly here, The young people attended the E. Sunday school picnic held at Walter Burdick's at Glasgo. Sigfried Ahberg is working for a Norwich firm in Mystic. Mrs. A. A, Morgan and daughter spent ‘the Fourth with her Mrs. John Wilkinson. of the and Mrs. William Thomp- son at Westerly. They returned home Wednasday afternoon. accompanied by ss Ethel Thompson. Harry Cole of this place spent a few days last week keeping bachelor's ha'l with Mr. Bonney of Glasgo. Mr. Bon- mey was chief cook and Harry dish- washer and maid of all work. The continued drv and hot weather i= drving up th> wells and springs and blasting the early garden truck. GOSHEN Family Reunions on the Fourth—At- tending National C. E. Convention. Mrs. A. D. Lamb of Franklin was with friends here Sunday. Mrs. J. A. Randall has been spend- ing a few days with friends in Nor- wich. There were a number of family unions here July 4th. There was q a large gathering of friends and rela- tives at the home of Deacon W. W. Giiletta. Mr. and Mrs. William Hawthorn of New Haven are guests of friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Watrous of Baltimore, Md., are visitors at Hill- side farm. About the gzeneral topic of conver- sation at present is the extreme heat and prevailing drouth. Miss Annie Gillette left on Thurs- day to attend the national Christian E'ndfnvor convention at Atlantic City. CLARK’S FALLS Haying Ru-hod Durmg Hot Spell— - Anvil Used for Cannon. Mrs. Ellen Lewis entertained her niece, Mrs. ‘Wealthea Maine, last Fri- day. The Federal Felting company's em- ployes had a wvacation of five days over thz Feurth. Elmer Maine was in Norwich for the Fourth. ‘Miss Ruby Maine is visiting in Mys- tic. Some of the young men celebrated the Fourth firing off an anvil bored for cannon and in other wavs to suit themselves. Clark B. Maine gathered a lot of mussels on the Pawcatuck river on Weynesday. The weather has been very hot and dry here for several days, with the thermometer at from 8¢ to 98. Haying is being rushed. YAWBUX VALLEY Miss Emma Worden has been spend- ing the week at Hepe Valley, R. L. George and Lee Kendall are Thomas Hewett's for several days. Mr, and Mrs. Henryv M. Ferkins, James D. Miner and S. P. Maine spent Tuesday at Masons island. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. David Nason of Westerly. Miss Ruth Chapman of Westerly at LETTERS FROM TWO STATES was a recent guest of Miss Annie Maine. Mr. . and Mrs, John H. ’.l‘)xompson en- tertained relatives from out of town over the Fourth. Misses Jeanie and Cecil Stednan have been guests of Mrs. tham Bently at White Rock the past week. Mrs. Estelle Taylor and_grandchil- dren of Westerly, with Mrs. Silas Maine and two children of Hope Val- ley were recent callers on Mrs. Orrin Slecum, SALEM Home-Comers for the Holiday—Visit- ors Out of Town—Success of Annual Picnic. Dr. Chapman of Trinity college, Hartford, preached most acceptably in the Congregational church last Sun- day morning from the text Ruth 2:19, “Where hast thou gleaned today?” He l2d the Christian Endeavor service in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Ray-and daughter, Miss Kittie. and Master Clyde spent Sunday at Elm Tree farm, the home of Mr. Ray. Mr. and Mrs. James Lane and -daugh- ter Harriet spent Sunday with rela- tives in New London. Mir. Jones of New London spent Sun- day at his cottage in town. At Maple Lawn Farm. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gifford and little daughter Anna of New London and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Houston spent Sunday at Maple Lawn farm. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Murray and children, Ruth and Ronald, spent the Fourth with relatives in Franklin Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Hannay and children, Wellesley and Catherine, spent the holiday with relatives in Montville. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gordon and sons, Milton and Chester, of Mont- ville, and Grant Tibbetts of Trading Ceve visited relatives in town on the Fourth and attended the Sunday school picric on the green. Tawrence Beebe spent the holiday in Norwich, the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Fred Harris. J. Frank Rogers and daughter, Miss Jennie, spent the Fourth in Norwich. Mrs. Fthel Church of Palmertown spent several days this week with her sister, Mrs. Cora Hanney. T. Hunt Sterry was in in town this week for sevoral davs. visiting with his wife and daughter, Miss Ruth. Mrs. Guerney of New TLondon ard her daughters. Ruth. Marion and Edith. are visiting at the home of Mrs. Guer- nev’'s brother. Charles Malona. Miss Susan iner and her brother Charles are visiting at the home of their grandparents in Millington. William Mavnard and Charles Ma- lona were in New Tondon on business last Monday. Henry Willlams is in Willimantic on business. A npumber from this place went to Millington on the avening of the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Morgan spent the Fourth at the home of Mr. Morgan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Mor- gan. Fourth of July Picnic. The annual Fourth of July picnie held on the green near the church was well attended and enjoyed by all. A dinner consisting of clam chowder, sandwiches, cake and ice cream was served at noon. At 2.30 the exercises of the afternoon commenced with the singing of America. Then came 2 sa- lute to the natlonal and Christian flags by the Sunday school children. A reci- tation entitled Showing 'T'heir Colo~s was given by LeRoy S. Bailey. Our Battleship Flags and the Prison Story of the Flag was given by Mrs. Susie B. Rogers. The White and Blue, Miss Kittie Ray Song. The Star Spangled Banner: recitation.What Can We Give? Milton Gordon; Pansy Thoughts, Miss Minnie Kingsley; 1 dependence Bell, Mrs. Rose Ray; T Love of Tmmigrants for Our Flag. Mrs. Helen Malona: The 135th Birthday of Our Nation, Supt. Mrs. F. R. Bailey. The exercises closed with the singing of the Battle Hymn of th2 Republic. LECNARD BRIDGE Torrid Weather of Past Week—Jewish Boarders Arrive at Local Farms. Mrs. Olive Judd is visiting her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Mills. Mrs. Elsie Stevens of Providence is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson Geer. Cariton Cummings and Kenneth Harroun are at Pleasure Beach, Water- ford. Rexford Cummings for a few weeks. Miss Hattie Hendricks has returned to" her hom2 in Waterbury. 100 Dearees in the Shade. The mercury during the torrid spell is in Hartford soared to 96 degrees in many places and in some instances to 100 in the shade. City Boarders Arriving. Jewish boarders from New York are arriving daily at the various farms, where they are accommodated every vear. John Kneeland and family, Misses Ethe] and Mary Dewey of Torrington and Mr. Port of Manchester spent Sunday at William H. Kneeland's in Columbia. M. M: Hdzen is 1L May C. Carpenter. who has been teaching the past vear in Greenwich, is at her home in this place for the summer, OAKDALE. Communion Service at Congregational Church—Comstock Family Picnic. Rev. H. T. Arnold preached in the Congregational church Sunday and ad- ministered the communion. F. N. Johnson led the C. E. meeting. Topi Ways of Serving Our Nation. Esther, 4:1-17. Family Pienic. There was a family picnic at the home of D. C. Comstock on July 4th. Arthur Regers of Hartford has been visiting his brother,‘E. H. Rogers. Mrs. Mary A. Beard of Flushing, Y., is visiting at the home of her broth F. F. Parker. A. Lifschitz has commenced to erect a new barn en the site of one destroy- ed by fire last winter. WINDHAM COUNTY ONECO Sudden Death of Mrs. George Dean— The Fourth Proves a Quiet Holiday. Mrs. George Dean died Saturday evening, having been ill only about 20 | minutes. She accompanied her hus- band to Sterling during the evening and on returning said she felt bad, Mr. Dean going for the nearest neigh- bor. Before he returned she died. Sha leaves two small children. The funeral was held Wednesday at 1 p. m. from her home on Gibson Hill. Burial was in Oneco cemetery. _ A Quiet Fourth. ‘The Fourth here in Oneco was un- usually quiet. No accidents happen=d through the day. Mrs. Josiah Case is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Pettit. Miss Carrie Burdick was at her fa- ther's Tuesday night. Mrs. Leander Remington and son Otis are visiting ai. William Bitgood's. Tom Brown and family spent the Fourth with Mr. Brown's mother at Phoenix, R. L Harry Sherman and family spent George Burdick lpent the Fourth with his father, S. William Burdick. Mr. and Mrs., Charles Mc! ell were | at Revere Beach last Tuesday. C. D. Whitford was in Providence Wednesday. Fred Whitford élnd ~ family spent herman’s on Ster- Tuesday at R. A. of Providence is ling Hill Mrs. Mary Heap visiting at Mr-. Ellen Waite's. CENTRAL VILLAGE Notes of Holiday Week—Mrs. Samuel Lewis’ Death—Elmer Crouch In- Jjured. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Clarke were in Canterbury to attend tha2 funeral of Merrill Button, a relative. Frederick Brewster spent the Fourth with friends in Springfield. The Plainfield Woolen company's mill has been closed this wzek, to give, the help a vacation. Miss Jennie Williams of Lebanon has been visiting her brother, Arthur Wil- liams. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kennedy of Bos- ton have been visiting at Charles A. Byles". John Stringsr cut his thumb badly at the wood shop of Torrey Brothers’ company- Chester Burdick has returned to Stafford Springs after several days’ visit with local relatives. Mrs. Bur- dick will remain here the rest of the summer. Miss Mildred Lewis is vis tives in Norwich. Funeral of Mrs. Samuel Lewis. Frank H. Tillinghast was in Meri- den Sunday and brought home the Mary Louise Wheeler d at the consumptives’ home Saturday night, where she has been ill neariy a year. The body was taken to Franklin Wednesday, where funeral services were held. Shz leaves her husband, Samuel Lewis, two step- children, Mildred and Maurice, of this village, her mother in Willimantic and three brothers. Shz was 25 years old. Mr. and Mrs, Charles E. Barber spent the Fourth at Ocean Beach. Miss Luecy Broadhead bhas returned from Providence. Henry F. Walker is spending a few days with his son, Charles H. Walksr, in_Southampton, L. I Mrs. Sybil De Grenier of Westmin- ster has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Stephen Clarke. Miss Beatrice Dean is spending a weazk with her cousin, Miss Elsie Bogue, in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. William Martin ef Poquetanuck spent the Fourth at the home of Mrs. Martin’s sister, Mrs. John Capwell. Joseph Lewis. who has been ill sev- eral months, remains in a critical con- dition. Miss Frances Najako of Middletown is visiting at John L. Chapman’s. Holiday Clambake. John I.. Sullivan had a finz clam- bake with a party of relatives on the Fourth. Dr. James L. Gardner and son Les- ter attended a clambake at Canter- bury Plains Tuesday. Miss Helen W. Tillinghast was Ocean Beach Tuesday. At Summer School. Miss Baatrice Seguin and Miss Edith Eyers are attending the summer school in Danbury. Miss Seguin will teach at Bradford Hill and Miss Eyers at Fiat Rock the coming year. Mrs. Arthur Williams and son Ar- thur are visiting Mrs. Williams’ par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiililam Dart, in Groton. Arthur Harrington is in Previdence. Stuart Ellsworth spent the Fourth with relatives in Uxbridge, Mass. Miss Elaine Noble of New London visited at Mrs. Esther Grover's Sun- day. Misses Edna - Lillibridge and Alice Kendall spent Wednesday at Pleasant View, R. I Montville Visitor Injured. Elmer Crouch of Montville, who is at the home of his uncle. John Cap- well. burned his hand the Fourth, hav- ing his hand over the muzzle of a pistol when it was discharged. A physician dressed the wound. - Mr. and Mrs. Esec Smith are spend- ing this week with their son Edward in_Groton. Marshall Kenyon, formerly conductor on the Moosup-entral troliey lin2, has moved his household goods to Putnam. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hopkins and little son Alfred of Providence are spending this week with Mrs. Hopkins’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hill. Mrs, Fitch A. Carey, who fell from a chair while fixing a curtain, is in a badly bruisad condition, having injured her left side. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis and son Russell have seen spending a few days down the Providence river. EAST WOODSTOCK Motor Trip to Strawberry Farm—July Visitors. ing rela- at Harry May has been visiting his uncle, Herbert May, in New London, the past week, witnessing the Harvard Yale race Friday. J. D. Savage, Mrs. M. B. Morse, G. L. Upham, Ethel Upham took an auto ride last Saturday to Reading, Mass., visiting the large farm of Mr. Pratt, expert strawberry grower. Harley Foster left this week for Narraganset: Pier, having secured em- ployment on a farm. Oliver Lowe and William Richard- son spent the Fourth at Narragan- sett Pier, returning Wednesday. Mrs. C. E. Pike returned Saturday from a lengthy visit with relatives in Fitzwilliam. N. H,, Winchendon, Wor- cester, Milford and Walpole, Mass, Able to Leave MHospital. Makbel Harris returned Sunday from Day-Kimball hospital, where she un- derwent an operation for appendici- tis. Francis Yetter visited his daughter in New York last week, also spending a few days in Buffalo with his son- in-law, Frank Briggs, who returned with him, his wife and son Charles having been in town for two weeks or more. WILSONVILLE Hay Crop Light—Personals. Irving Adams, who has been at his son’s. in Hartford, for the last three months, is at home for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. William Prince enter- tained relatives from out of town the Fourth. Mrs. Ada Jerolamon of Worcester was with her sister a few days the past week. The Misses Fanny and Hattie Jen- nings visited with their sister. ana family in New Boston. Their two nieces, Miss Ethel and Olive Baker, came back with them for a short visit. Frank Mason was at Putnam and Wildwood park the Fourth. Lawrence Keegan of Uxbridge was at, home over Sunday. Mrs. Samuel Adams is_entertaining her grandchildren from Worcester for a few days. Farmers have commenced haying, but complain of about half a erop. ABINGTON Miss Mary Wright of Putnam spent Sunday with Miss Annie Averill Mr. and Mrs. Brock and Mrs. Reia joined the Congregaticnal chuuh Sun- day morning. Miss Helen Chase of “'alelfimrs‘ Tre- cently vizited at Seth Kimball's. Representative Covell attended the Yale-Harvard races. Miss M, E. Millen is visiting in Sa- lem. Mass. The Girls’ club gave a dance at Ab- ington hall last Friday evening. Outings of Huhdty Wfik—-Many At- tend Funeral of Rev. Isaac Lewis S. Palmer is with his paren Mr. and Mrs. James C. Palmer, having been seriously ill with measles. : William J. Hunt is spending his va- cation in town. Miss Mary Cain has returned home o —i - Miss Bertha Lewis Entertains—C. W. Murdock Overcome by ~Heat After Willimantic Parade. ¥ Pt m-ny w-um 75 H-m fm—fi triotic Exur;um on the Fourth. gi’ and Mrs. Joaépfi Priestly Gllfla her Hooker Trowbridge) § wmucntt. Mass, were calling on Mrs, Catlin’s friends here last week. ey made the trip in flwlt - after an absence of a few weeks in New York. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Pond have re- turned to their home after a week's visit with their children in Providence. Mrs, Howard C. Lewis has returned to Newton, Mass., after spending a month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Palmer. Miss Abby W. Putnam of Providence has come 6 spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. William H. Clewley. Miss Carrie C. Olney of Providence was the guest of Mrs. William H. Clew- ley over thz Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. James S. Palmer of Attleboro, Mass., and Mrs. Lewis S. Palmer of Manchester were guests of Mr, and Mrs. James C. Palmer over the Fourth. Wallace L. Pond- and daughter Rita of Providence visited Judge and Mrs. Pond over the Fourth. Pastor’s Vacation Ends. Rev. G, F. Genung, D. D, returned Saturday ‘and reported a very-enjoyable vacation, occupying his pulpit Sun- day. Miss Mary. Kingsley of Plainfield visited Miss Helen L. Witter over Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Witter spent the Fourth with relatives in Mystic. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert P. Williams and daughter have opened their house for the summer. e Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Maffitt were guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. Welcott Wit- ter over the Fourth. Miss Helen Sharp is spending her vacation with her mother, Mrs. James Lowry. Miss Grace Thurber is with he;- par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wflham R. Thurber for h vacation. - - ev. Isaac Peck’s Funnrnl. The funeral of Rav..Isaac Peck, the rector of Trinity church, was held on ‘Tuesday: in the church and was largely attended. . Burial was in Trinity church yard, Mr. Peck had been rector but a few months, but had won a large place in the affections of' all and will be much mrissad. = Miss Alice Bolles of Danielson visit- ed her sister, Jane M. Bolles, in this place, the Fourth. On Sunday afternoon Mrs. C. G. Lawton was taken to the Day Kimball hospital. Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt C. Park spent Sunday and over the Fourth with their children in Boston, making thz trip in their auto. Miss Bessie M. Blake of West Bar- rington, R. I, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Blake. WESTMINSTER Funeral of Merrill Button Largely At- tended—Personals of the Week. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron and children of New York state are the guests of Thomas FitzPatrick and Miss Fitz- Patrick at their hospitable home. Miss Jessie Sage has erturned to her home here after spending a year in Shelburne Falls, Mass., where she at- tended high school. Mrs, Ellen Parker of Brooklyn spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. George Rathbun. Miss Josephine Armstrong of Paw- tucket, a teacher in Plainfield High school has been the guest of Miss Jessie Sage. Mrs. George Rathbun and Mrs. Sybel DeGrenier were in Norwich, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Edmond were in Dayville one day last week to attend the eighty-fifth arniversary of Mrs. Edmond’s mother’s birthday. Miss Sybel Mead, a teaciier in New York is spending a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. Jessie Mead. Myron Allen and family spent July 4th at Mrs. Button’s. The funeral of Merrill Button was held from his late home on Wednesday of last week at 1.30 o’clock. The serv- ices were conducted by Rev. L. B. Tenney of Scotland and Rev. A. A. Smith of Westminster. Mrs. Tenney sang one selection, “Some Time We'll Understand.” There were a number of beautiful floral forms and the serv- ices were largely attended by neigh- bors and friends. Interment was in Scotland cemetery where a commit- tal service was read by L. B. Tenney. Henry Allen & Son of Norwich had charge of the Ffuneral. Among those from out of town who attended were Rev. and Mrs. Stephen B. Carter of Plainfield. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pal- mer of Plainreld, Mf. and Mrs. George Green of Acadia, R. I., Miss Gertrude Green of Brooklyn, Mrs, Nancy Chase of Brooklyn, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Brown of Plainfield, Mrs. Helen Button of Plainfield. Mr. and Mrs, S. A. Clark of Central Village, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pellett of Danielson, and Mrs. Elmer of Providence. THOMPSON Lambert-Armstrong Marriage—Recerd of 100 Degrees and Over—Money Stolen. Miss Mildred Wesley Armstrong and Edward Lambert were married June 2S by Rev. John K. Moore at the home of Mrs. James Munvan. They left at once for their home in Bay City, Mich. Mr, and Mrs. James Forrest of Paw- tucket and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas of Providence were guests of D. W. Bur- gess over the Fourth. T'nder the supervision of the Grange a dance and display of fireworks were enjoved at Chandler's hall Tuesday night. Mrs. G. O. Brott of Hartford is in town for the summer. Missionary Meeting. There was a missionary meeting on Wedanesday afternoen at the home of Miss S. A. Munyan. The subject was Rescue Missions. The leadzr was Miss Grace Cruff. The programme given by the voungz people included a number of songs, Ellsworth Chandler has come from school to his father’s home here. The Misses Cranska spent a day in Providence recently. Mercury Climbs to 100 Degrees. While the breezes have helped keep the Hill cool the thermometfer has climbed over the hurdred mark sever- al davs this week. ‘While away at work Monday, George Kies lost 317 from his room at Miss Anne Cunningham’s. It is supposed to have been stolen. 2 EKONK The Fourth was passed very quietly here. The heat was so intense most every family preferred to remain at home. Benjamin Wilcox's family, with Ed- gar Wilcox’s family and Miss Cynthia Phillips. picnicked on Benjamin Wil- cox's shady lawn. Mr. and Mrs. George Gallup spent the Fourth out of town. Everett Gallup spent Tuesday at Ocean Beach. Mr., and Mrs. Herbert Brown ot Preston visited relatives here Thurs- day and Friday. Rev. and Mrs. Albert Stanton ot Natick, Mass., are visitors at A. A. Stanton’s. William Jarvis and Calvin Wilcox are working for Byron Gallup. Ella Gardner of Plainfield is visit- ing her grandmother, Mrs. Colburn. Mrs. Olive Gallup has returned from t in Danielson. The Ekonk boys plaved ball at Vol- untown Tuesday afternoon. Charles Edwin Hopkins visited here Mr. and Mrs. Cassius Barstow have been spending a few days Wwith friends at Upton, Mass. 3 ‘Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kinney of Hartford hav been visiting A. E. Kin- ney. Royal Slate left Monday to visit his sister, Mrs. C. Curtis of Somerville, Mass. Willington Hattie Newell of South was a recent visitor with Miss Edith Larkham. Mrs. Ira Peck of Norwich spent the Fourth with her daughlerJMrs. Charles Maynard, Birthday Party. Miss Bertha Lewis entertained a number of the young people of the village Monday evening in honor of her birthday. Games and music were enjoved and refreshments served. Miss Reno Murdock is spending the week with Miss Mabel Moore of West ‘Warren. Fire Company in Parade. The recently organized fire company, with the large steamer, took part in the parade at Willimantic on the Fourth. In spite of the heat, all but two of the company reported. Shut Down Beczuse of Heat. The Smith & Winchester compan ‘was obliged to shut down on Wedn day till cooler weather, as the heat ‘was unendurable,the thermometer reg- istering 118 degrees in the sun and 106 in the shade. Prostrated After Parade. C. W. Murdock after taking part in the parade on Tuesday was overcome by the heat and was unconscious sev- eral hours. # George Ennis was a visitor in town on the Fourth. Personals. Mr. and Mrs. John Fairclosth and son, Jean, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. E. Homiston. Frank Murdock left Thursday for Pleasant View, where he is to cook for the boys’ branch of the Norwich Y. M C. Felix Kuchner has feen_entertain- ing his brother, from New York. ‘Mildred Tilden and Madeline Per- kins of Norwich, Harriet Porter of Co- lumbia and Alice Bugbee of Williman- tic are attending a_home party given by Miss Ethe]l Golden. Hazel Backus returned on Monday from a visit in New London. Going to Groton Long Point. Rev. Harry Grimes will leave on Tuesday for Groton Long Point with a number of the Knights of King Ar- thur from Windham and South Wind- ham. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ladd of Burn- side, Conn., and Miss Hepsy Boden ot Willimantic were recent visitors at George Hatch's. WOODSTOCK Reappointment of Academy Teachers —Lecture by Rev. R. R. Kendall— Lawn Tea. Clarence R. Hall and Gardner Rich- ardson spent the Fourth at their homes here, Clarence W. Bowen and family tended the Yale-Harvard boat race. Mrs. Arthur Harvey and son have been visiting Mrs. Harvey's parents. To Teach in Hartford. Miss Genevieve Waters is in Hart- ford during July. In September she enters on her duties.as instructor in history at the Hartford high school. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Child bhave been taking a trip to Washington and Baltimore. Richard Child of New York and a friend were guesis at Valleyside over the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Taber and Miss Amy Kendall joined the Congre- gatiopal church by letter Sunday meorning. Miss Lucy Reed of Whitman, Mas: a former teacher at the Academy, was the guest over graduation of Miss Lottie Howard. Academy Teachers Reappointed. The same teaching force at the Academy has been retained for the coming year. Ernest W. Miller completed a course at a Worcester bhusiness college and was graduated with honors last Friday, He has entered the emplov of a large wholesale grocery house in Worcester as bnokkeeper. Ilfustrated Lecture. The monthly illustrated lecture by Rev. R. R. Kendall on Sunday eve- nirg was on the topic, The Stranger Within Our Gates. The lecture dealt with the emigrant as he comes to our shores and the way in which he is assimilated by our population. A tea was held Friday afternoon the parsonaze grounds from four six. Howard Chandler and a friend are guests of Mis Chandler. George Bartholomew of Hartford was at H. B. Kingsbury's on Tuesday. WINDHAM Attending Atlantic City Convention— Library Tea on the Fourth—Holiday Guests in Local Homes. at- on to of Orange, N. J., Nellie Recent arrivals at the Inn are Mrs. Spear, Rochester, X, Lane, Brooklyn, Paddock, Norwic ‘Washington, D. C. Miss Josephine Keeney spent Fourth in Willimantic with Miss Myr- tle Jordan. K. 0. K. ., Castle Windsor. is to camp at Groton Long Point from the Miss. Isabelle Mrs. and Miss ind Mrs. Luekvert, 11 to the 16th, in ckarge of Rev. H. C. Grimes. Isaac Johnson is entertaining his brother and nephew Minn. Dr. and Mrs. McGuigan and M MacDonald of Mystic were guests Dr. Guild's over the Fourth. Mrs. Fred Thompson and children of Willimantic were at Homer Woods' over Sunday. The Fourth was passed very in town. A number attended the cele- bration in Willimantie, and others en- tertained guests at their homes. In the evening there were fireworks at Dr. Thompson's and The Inn. from Duluth, t Mrs. Albert Saunders and children of Westfield, ,Mass.,, are at Benoni Bates'. % Mrs. Anna Gray Smith of Jame town, N. Y., is the guest of Mrs. Char- | lotte Lathrop. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Lathrop are at- tending the C. E. convention at At- lantjc City. Arthur Webb of Norwich ted his father at the Inn on Tuesda: The Misses Patton are spe gn ing the month of Juiy in Northfiek Iced tea, fruit punch. sandwiches, cake and candy were served at .the Library on the afternoon of the 4th by Mrs. Ada Larrabee.assisted by Miss Maud Stokes, Mrs. R. G. Waterous, Miss Elizabeth Anderson and . Miss Lilian Pegram, and ice cream was sold on the Green by C. A. Keeney and. 1. H. Johnson. The proceeds amount- ed to $35.60, which will be used for the benefit of the library. Windham, in. common towns, is suffering from drouth. » with other heat and Not So Important. Mexico seems to be able to get along without Diaz as well as New Jerses gets along without Gov. Wilson.—Den- ver Republicar the | quietly | ‘Aténie Sanger of Stafforville, Mrs. Leon Walker of New Haven, . Frank Converse of West Willington were guests of Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Converse last week. Mrs, Leon Walk- er accompanied ‘her:-brother home in his’ an obile for a wvisit, Miss Carrie L. Bosworth and two brothers: of Southbridge, Mass., are home at their father's, Ilenry Bos- worth’s, for a two weeks vacation. Charles S, Johnson of New Britain spent Sunday and the Fourtlr with his mother, Mrs. Miranda Johnson. . To Attend Summer School. Miss Bertna 1. ‘Wallace, a teacher in Sturbridge, Mass, spent Sunday with her cousin, M. J. Chapman. She anticipates spending the summer at Hyannis, Mass,, where she will take a course in the normal ‘training school. Zeorge Bosworth of Southbridge, Mass., visited his parents Sunday. He made the tfip in an. automobile. Mrs. Jacob Hawkins h#eturned from a week's visit in New"York. Her daughter, Miss Grace, accompanied Her. She is also entertaining Mrs. G.. H. Chinnock, Jr., and daught Miss Elise, and little son, George H. Married Mother and Daughter. Rev. J. B. King married a couple in the Unitarian church in Providence last week. He married the young la- Gy's mother twenty-four years ago. Grant Trowbridge of Paterson, N. has been spending a week with his ter,” Miss ~Mollie, at the Old tle. dwin S. Thomas of New Haven, Judge . Tatem, now of Hartford, spent Sundey and over the Fourth with their respective families. Good Sprinters. Mrs. Frank Brodie and niece of West Gloucester, R. 1, and Miss Lois Bowen walked from and returned to Pomfret, a distance of sixteen miles, on the FFourth. Miss Florence S, Warren has closed her “school in South Carolina and re- turned to her home on the 30th. 110 Degrees on Wednesday. Thermometers 110 degrees here at noon Wednesday —eighty in shade. How the Fourth Was Observed. The Fourth was observed here in a pleasing manner. Quite % number from out of town participated, includ- ing Albert Spaulding cf Worcester, J. B. Tatem of Putnam. American band of Putnam g3 good music. They were accompanied ¥y William ‘Whitiemore of Putnam, a veteran and former - proprietor of the hotel here. A procession of citizens with their carriages trimmed with flags drove around tne squar The horribles were in the rear. A greased pole was climbed by Henry Buell; he rec the prize. The dinner and refresh- ments were served in Welcome Davis’ large vard. Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Withey had charge. The latter pre- sented Rev. J. B. King, a veteran, who after making a few remarks, presented to the audience Rev. John P. Marvin of Oxford, Mass., who has a cottage at Crystal Lake. The subject of his interesting address was The New Declaration of Independence. Not- withstanding the intense heat he held his audience’'s attention. In the bail game Woodstock defeated Eagtfowd 18 to 1. CHAPLIN. Eleven Join Gongregational Church— Endeavorers at Atlantic City—128 Degrees in Sun on July 4. A large congregation was at church The communion service was very pressive. Seven young people united with the church on profession of faith and four by letter. One little child was christened. At C. E. Convention. Miss Julia I.. Martin and M Flor- ence I, Hunt left Thursday morning for Atlantic City, to attend the National Christian Endeavor convention. Miss Hunt is a delegate from the Chaplin X. P.-S. €. B. Back to the Farm. Burton M. Welch, who moved to Bo- gota, N. I., last January and engagea in business, has sold out his business there and is moving back to his farm in the village. 128 Degrees in the Sun. Tuesday, the 4th, the mercu regis- tered 104 in the shade and n the sun. SOUTH CANTERBURY A Week of High Temperatures. Mr.,and Mrs. Henry H. Larkham of Canterbury Green were guests Sun- -day of Miss Bertha M. Clark Frank Brown, who is working on a farm at Granby, was at home over the _Kourth. Clara Brown has her of New London _been spending a few days with mother, Mrs. Georgia Brown. . Mrs. C. E. Douglass and son Willie of Norwich were guests of Mr. and | Mrs. T. J. Barber the Fourth. Temperature in the shadea: 103, Tuesday 100, Wednesday 99. " Mrs. Benjamin Dickerman of New Haven w: the guest of Mrs. Carrie E. Clark last week Friday SOUTH WOODSTOCK Abel Child. Monday Sudden Dcath of Mrs Bowen and family turped from a trip to New where they witnessed the vard boat rac James Coibu with relatives over Mr. and Mrs. J. to Willimantic thi Burleson’s brother. Died Suddenly. Abel Child died very suddenly day morning at the home of have re- London, Yale-Har- CEW, er were here Fourth. Burleson will go week to visit Mr. Mrs. Vedns | her son, Judge Child of Woodstock. ATTAWAUGAN had a clambake last and entertained a party of from Gloucester. Clara Geer is visiting in I Miss Bessie,” Ruth, Thomas, Emer- son and. Charles Adams of North- bridge, Mass., recently visited Albert Rollinson and family. Miss Edith Russeil is home. The Shooting club had a clambake at the ball grounds Fourth of July. Ellen Gibney spent last week Quadic with her aunt. Fred Anderson was home over ths Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. William Harv child v ed Mr. Weeks Sund: Mr.- and Mrs. William Smith visited Mr, Weeks and family at the week- end. in and WOCDSTOCK VALLEY John Spencer and family of Willi- mantic spent the Fourth in town. Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Webb and Mrs. Emily Butler of New Haven spent sev- eral days in town this week. Miss Louise Massicott of Providenca is visiting Miss Louise Kenyon. Mrs. Josephine Bartlett spent the Fourth with her brother, Winfie)d Kenyvon. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turner and Mr. ‘and Mrs. Howard Carpenter, Misses Lottie and Carri: Angell and Mr. Mac- Manus and Edward Angell of Putnam spent the Fourth at Crystal lal