Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 29, 1911, Page 10

f IMTH LYME Driving Accident — Deaths, Eugene - Miner, Miles Clark. ‘While returning from the sewing bee at Mrs, Stark's Tuesday after- noon, Mrs. W. M. Sisson, Jr., Mrs. N. S8 Strong and Edward Strong narrowly escaped serious injury when The hip strap to the harness broke, letting the wagon on to the horse, which ran, clearing himself and throw- ihg the occupants of the wagon into a stone heap. Mrs. Sisson and Mrs. Strong received severe bruises, from the effects of which they will be laid up ‘several days. Mrs. Minnie Durkin is at G. H. Strong's for a few days. Death of Eugene Miner. On Thursday, Eugene iner, aged 20, dfed at his home hera, having been sick less than twenty-four hours. Death was due to acute appendicitis. He was the son of Nelson H. Miner and had been his assistant in the blacksmith business, He was janitor of the North Lyme church and was a highly respected young man. He leaves beside his father, a sister, Miss Bertha Miner of Hadlyme, his stepmother and two half-brothers and sisters. Miles Clark Dead. . Miles Clark, who has been in fail- ing health for several years, due to tuberculosis, died at his home here ‘Tuesday noon. He leaves his wife and four small children. The funeral was held Wednesday, Rev. Francis Purvis officiating. Local Notes. Miss FElien Stark’ of Springfield is home for her annual vacation. Chauncey and Eugene Leffingwell and Lafayette Tueker are painting the North Lyme church. Sewing Bee. Miss Emily Stark entertained the ladies of the church at a sewing bee Tuesday afternoon. Twelve ladies were in attendance. The sewing done was for the benefit of the A, W. T. society, MOHEGAN Recent Visitors Mrs. Bennett and her sister, Mrs. Sanders, are visiting their cousin, Mrs, Barker of Higganum. Mr. Nolan and cousin of Fitchville called on friends in this place the last of the week. Miss Annie Burdick of Fitchville was the guest of Mrs. E. E. Fowler over Sunday. Miss Mary Norris of Stafford Springs is visiting her niece, Mrs. John Field- Local Homes. Mrs. G. L. Harris and Julian Harris of Norwich were in Mohegan Sunday. Mrs. Avery and Mrs. Skeesuck were in New London the first of the week. There was a good number out Sun- :hy to the morning and evening serv- ces. Mr_ Shea and daughter Mary called on friends in this place the first of the week. E. O Browning has rented his house to Mr. Church. Lewis and Roger Dolbeare Sunday guests of their mother, A, Dolbeare. Mrs. Henderson =and son, Russell, and Freddie . Crane . of Greeneville called on friends in this place the first of the week. Mr. Hamilton and family of Nor- wich have moved to Mrs. Williams’ Rouse. were Mrs. Miss Lizzie Hunter is visiting in Mystic. HAMBURG Lyman Harding, Jr, Home from Backus Hospital—Notes. | Mrs. Elizabeth Percy of New York s at her summer home in Sterling City. # Mr. and Mrs. Lee ' Harding spent Bundey at Hobart Mack's, Fast Had- dam. Hal Martin has returned = from Barker, N. Y., where he has been working_for some time. Miss Hannah Antonson of Ivoryton is the guest of Mrs. Charles Beebe. Mrs. Bela Hubay and children ot New York ure at their sumer home in_Sterling City. Lodowick Bill was in Deep River ton. William Morgan was at his home here over Sunday. ° Samuel D and Daniel Pierce were | Iin Norwich Saturday. LEBANON Picnic Postponed Because of Rain— Memorial Service to William Will- “iams, Signer of the Declaration. Mrs. Louise Cooley of Berlin spent a few days in town with relatives this week. Rodney Hewitt is to be employed in Providence and will remain there dur- ing the summer. Misses Edla Williams, Bernice Hew- itt and Rose Goldblatt spent three days of this week at Pleasure beach, guests of Miss Virginia Loomis. They returned Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Spencer of Dorchester, Mass.,, accompanied by Mrs. Parke, are enjoyving a vacation at the home of W, L. L. Spencer. Mrs. Norman Pultz of Springfield, Mass., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, L. L. Spencer. Miss Florence Weaver of Malden, Mass., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. 1. B. Church. Mrs. Jennie Holbrook of Colchester is spending today (Saturday) with Mrs. Dr, Danielson, Miss Nellie Bell of Rochester, N. Y., is enjoving a visit with Miss Winnie Robinson and Miss Mabel Noyes. Guests from St. Louis. Mrs, Edward Robinson of St. Louis arrived Thursday, joining her hus- band as guests of his brother, Wili- iam Robinson. Porch Tea Party. Mrs. Nathaniel Royall entertained several ladies at an informal porch and tea party Wednesday afternoon. Funeral of Former Pastor. ILebanon people regret to learn of the death of Rev. H. Martin Kellogg ofsA\'\)rth Coventry, formerly pastor of the First Congregational church here. His death occurred July 21, following a surgical operation, The funeral services were held on Mon- day last with burial at Worcester. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Fowler of this town attended the funeral Leon Sweet of Chattanooga, Tenn., spent last Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mary Sweet. With his wife and daughter he will soon return for a longer visit, Mrs. Hazel Williams of Norwich Town has been visiting at the home of her father, Henry Hewitt. Miss Chapman of Sterling, formerly a teacher in town, is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lyman. Mr. and Mrs. Sands Throop with Miss Carrie Williams of Brooklyn, are spending today and tomorrow at the Wigwam af Pleasant View. Outing to Fishers Island, A party of young people are leav- ing today for a week's vacation at Fishers island. The party includes Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sweet, Miss Sara Abell, Chauncey and Edla Williams, Ruth Pultz, Geneva Stark, Wallace Sweet. Iiarold Mason and Mr. and Mrs. Munroe Pultz. Monday brought much needed rain. During the heavy wind the silo of Burnett Cummings " on West Town street was blown down, Picnic Postponed. Because of rain the picnic of the Congregational Sunday school arrang- ed for yesterday was postponed. Dan Carpenter spent Sunday Ocean beach. Surprise Party. A surprise party was tendered Miss at Sarah Danieison at her home Thurs- day evening, some thirty friends be- ing present. The evening was spent in games on the lawn and in other pleasant ways. Refreshments of lem- onade and cake were served during the evening. At the regular meeting of Lebanon grange, No. 21, Thursday evening the first two degrees were conferred upon Albert Hoxie, Ralph Amnnis, Clifford Heath, and Vera Hoxie, Face Filled with Powder. 3 Clayton, the ten year old son of Arthur Willlams, while trying Satur- day to insert a cartridge in a rifle, as the lever was being adjusted, the rim s in some way torn from the cartridge. The powder ignited, flash- ing backwards into his face. The latter wos considerably filled with powder, which was removed Dr. Danielson. by on_ business last Friday. The many friends of Lyman Hard- ing, Jr. are pleased to see him home from Backus hospital, where he was: taken for treatment a short time ago ! Por a serious injury to his eye. Jewett Tiffany has returned from a visit w!th his grandparents at North Lyme. H. L. Re}noldl has been loading a vessel with cordwood at his dock the past week. Miss Maria Harding has returned from Danbury, where she has been attending the summer school. Mrs. d King of Saybrook spent the day with her parents last Wed- nesday. LISBON Party in HMonor of Miss Frances Eld- redge—Local Happenings. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Learned of Lowell, Mass., are spending their va- cation at Mrs. A. E. Learned's. Miss Rose Kinne is a visitor at the home or her niece, Mrs. H. J. Ken- | dall. Mrs. Frank Knight has been visit- | ing with her sister in Providence, Her | daughter, Mrs. Eunice Wood of Orange, N. J., has been keéping house for Mr. Knight during her absence. Miss Ada Lewis and niece, Ada T.awis of Wes'erly, were recent guests ar 2 und Hill farm. ngom Read and family were in R. L, Suuday. Barber of Waterbury is spending his vacation of a week at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Barber. A delightfu]l party was given by Mise Susie Kanahan Tuesdav evening in honor of Miss Frances Eldredge of ; Old Mystic. Games were enjoyed on the, lawn and cake and lemonade were served by the hostess. Miss Eld- redge returned homme Wednesday. GARDNER LAKE and Mrs| Dietrich of Brook- . Y., were at Camp Central over Sunday. John Lynch of Palmertown visited local friends on Sunday. Mrs. W. A. Perry is at E. L Lati- mer's for a few weeks. Mrs. Baker of New York is visiting | her uncle, Theodore. ‘William Vandeith and Mrs. Dressler of New York are visiting Mrs. Bo- lander. Dr. Harriman of Norwich is at Gerdner Lake for a few weeks. Benjamin Davis and friend of Franklin were at Gardner Lake Sun- u{dra Davis and friends of Norwich are occupying a cottage at the south end of the lak~. Dr. Moore has recovered from his recent illness and returned to his du- ties at Camp Central. ASHWILLETT Mrs. Swensen and two children of New York are visiting with Mrs. Charles Anderson in Rixtown. E. B. James and Amos Burdick of Shunoc n:g“W.terly ‘were Sunday callers in E Ahlberz and Carl Ander- Hanover Team Coming Today. The Lebanon-Willimantic_game last Saturday resuited in another victory for Lebanon 11-8. Today the Hano- ver team plays the rubber game here. The Ladies’ Aid society met at the home of Mrs. James Pendleton Thurs- day afternoon. Memorial Service to a Signer. A memorial service in recogni of the one hundredth anniversary the death of William Williams. one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, will occupy the morn- ing services at the Congregational church tomorrow, He was a native of Lebanon, and the Willlams house and the tomb where he lies at rest are among the town’s historic treasures. Short Paragraphs. Rev. E. B, Smith is to leave Mon- day for a two weeks vacation at Monterey, Mass., among the Berk- shires. fiss Iva Bogue of Yantic is making visit with Miss Hattie Hewitt. SHUNOC a Hay Crop Much Below Viliage Briefs. Average— Local residents attended the funeral of Colonel James S. Brown, held from his late residence in North Stonging- ton Thursday afternoon. ‘Webster Chapman, who has been ill ! for a long time, shows signs of im- provement. Farmers are through haying. The crop is below the average. Charles H. Champlin recently made a trip to New Hampshire. He reports a great drought there and crops will! fall below those of last year. Extensive repairs are being made to the Gilbert Billings residence, so- called, in North Stonington, now the property of the Wheeler school. A Westerly firm has the contract. E. Frank White is building a new barn. Amos S. Burdick and E. B. James were in Ashwillett Sunday. The for- mer is spending the summer at Pleas- ant View. E. B. James is employed in North Stonington village, going and return- ing daily by trolley WINDHAM COUNTY. CLARK’S CORNERS Death of Mrs. Margaret Oliver—Burial in Patcrson, N. J. Mrs. F. J. Hmley and family of Springfield and Mrs. McCarthy and family of Willimantic are visiting rel- atives here. Miss May B. Hart for Plainville vis- ited Viola Jewett the past wek. Friends of Mrs. Margaret Oliver were shocked to learn of her death, July 19, at the home of her son. Mrs. Oliver had .only spent a year here, but she had endeared herself to all whom she met. The funeral was held here on Thursday evening and at Paterson, N. J., on Saturday. She is survived by a son, four grandsons amnd eleven brothers and sisters son are working at North Stoning- Mrs. Sarah Bradway, 93, Has Ride—Guests at t‘h old Cnfli-—ddy Visitors. ‘ : .‘Rev A. H. Withey of the Meflmdht church, preached last Sunday after- noon at Phoenixville. Rev. J. B. King preached at Ash- ford in the afternoon. Miss Florence S. Warren led the Christian Endeavor meeting at the Congregational chapel last Sunday evening. The tepic was “Animals.” Mr, and Mrs., Chester Hull of Law- rence, Mass, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Jones. ‘week at North Ashford. Mrs. John Jones and daughter, Min- nie, visited friends in Willimantic last week. ‘They made the trip by auto- mobile. Nineteen attended the sewing circle at Mrs. Mary Warren's last Thursday afternoon. A lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs, Charles W. Bradway, Mr. and Mrs, Delano and little son of Putnam, Miss Mattie Bradway of Wor- cester were calling upon relatives here last Sunday. 93 Years Old Passenger. Warren Keith took Mrs. Sarah Brad- way out riding last Sunday in his new automobile. She had never ridden in one hefore. She was ninety-three last April. She dined with her grand- daughter, Mrs. Edward S. Keith. Mrs. Emily Warren is entertaining Mrs, Julia McKnight, Broadway, New York. . A. H. Sherman and sister-in-law, Mrs. Francis Hedden and the latter's daughter, Miss Florence Hedden of Orange, N, J., are at Mr. Sherman’s summer home. Walter - E. Davis of Boston is with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Welcome Davis for a short time. They are also entertaining Mrs. Ralph E. Davis and four months’ old son of Willimantie. At the Castle. At the old castle are the following: Miss Mary Trowbridge, Miss Cornelia Trowbridge, Miss Grace Anderson, ‘\hss Faith Browning all of Brooklyn, Mrs. Sarah Brown, Mrs. Joshua Sea.rs Miss Faith Browning, Miss Marie Heling: also Mrs. William Alli- son of Piqua, Ohio. Harold Chapman of Hartford has been the guest of Deacon Henry Trow- bridge and Miss Lillian Huntington. Mrs, Loren D. Bentley of Manches- ter, formerly Mary Cheney was calling uvon friends here Sunday. She was accompanied by Frank Wilson of Chaplin. Mr. and Mrs. C. Marshall Bugbee, Mrs. Charles H. Steele of Springfield, Mass., called on M. J. Chapman and other friends and relatives in town recently. A. D. Dickinson of Putnam visited the Grove cemetery here recently and later called upon a number of friends. He made the trip in his automobile. “Mrs. A, H. Withey spent last week in Foxboro, Mass. C. H. Perry of Scotland is on his last trip today as agent for a tea com- pany. He has many friends in this place who will miss seeing him. C. F. Brenn will take his place. Miss Grace Hawkins celebrated her fourteenth birthday Monday the twen- ty-fourth. The Methodist annual picnic on stal lake in the day). society will hold their the east side of Cry- grove today (Satur- BROOKLYN Many Guests at Putnam House—Obi- tuary Notes—Personals. Rev. A. J. Culp was recently called to Winchendon, Mass., to officiate at a funeral. Mrs. Lily C. Kingsley has opened her residence here for the rest of the sum- mer. Mrs. Angelina S. Kirven of Maryland is with Mr. and Mrs. J. Sprague Bard for a few weeks. Mrs. George F. Genung and grand- children, Richard and Foster Minott, left Friday for Greenfield to which town Mr. Minott has removed his fam- il Miss Helen L. Northfield, Mass., tend-the meetings, Miss D: Baker is visiting friends in Providence and Central Falls, R. L J. William Hunt is visiting his brother in New York. Mrs. Mary H. Barnett of New Haven has taken room at Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Main's for the summer. The Putnam house is well filled with boarders. Mrs Flora Gardiner and daughters are in Hampton with Mrs. Button for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Gardiner were callers Sunday on R. B. Witter. Vine R. Franklin and daughter, Mrs. Henry D. Crosby are visiting in Wor cester. Witter has gone to for a week to at- Died in Providence. The body of Thomas Costello of Providence, a former resident of this place, who died Friday after a long illness was brought to Brooklyn Mon- day and buried in the South cemetery. He leaves a widow, an aged father, two sisters and a niece. Rev. F. R, Sanford of Madison who supplied Trinity church Sunday, read the committal service at the grave. Mrs. Jasper Main’s Funeral. The body of Mrs. Emeline, widow of Jasper Main. who died at the home of her son, Alfred Martin in Springfield, Mass., was brought to this place for burial on Wednesday. Services were held in the Tnitarian church. Rev. A. J. Culp the pastor officiating. Burial in South cemetery. SOUTH CANTERBURY Happenings of the Week—Visitors and Visiting. Mrs. H. E, Larkham has returned to her home at Plain Hill, after several weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Carrie E, Clark. H. J. Larkham and daughter, Alice of Plain Hill, Norwich, were the guests Mrs. Levi N. Clark, Sun- Frank Hull of Baltic was vicinity last week Friday. in this Frank V. Lyon returned to South Windham, Saturday, after several days’ visit at “Maple Lawn Farm.” Mr. and Mrs. Frank R, Burdick and son, Francis of Norwich, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Levi N. Clark last week Friday. Thomas Conlon of Baltic was caller in this vicinity last Saturday. Benjamin A. Brown and family were visitors at New London last Saturday and Sunday Miss Mamie Imer and Miss Carrie cking of Willimantic, have been iting Miss Isahelle Hyde. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carter of Scot- Jand were the gueste of Fred L. Hyde Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis moved to Portland, Conn, WOODSTOCK | Sunday School Picnic at Roseland— George Lyon Receives News of His Brother’s Death. a c = have Miss Nellie D. Chandler is the guest of her brother at Gloucester, Mass. F. J. Williamson and family of Hart- ford were calling on relatives in town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hall returned Monday from a wzek's stay at Watch Hill. Talk on the Bible. F. W. Hinrichs gave a most inter- esting talk_on the Bible before the Christian Endeavor society Sunday evening. Reyv. George F. Waters preached in Pomfret Sunday, iss Alice Peyton of Stongham, Miss Minnie A. Jones is spending a m:. Edith H. Hall is spending a few weeks among the White moun- tains, % 5 Died in Colorado. g 1 George Lyon received word Monday of the death of his brother in Colora- do. He has not been east in thirty years. The body to be brought to Pomfret for burial. CENTRAL RAL VILLAGE Happenings of the Wuk—annl Peo- ple on Vacation Outings. Charles Greene of New London was a Monday visitor. ¥ Augustus Johnson of Willimantic was here Wednesday. Postmaster Charles Byles nas been confined jto his home by illness. Miss Lucy Broadhead has had charge of the office during his absence. Henry Remington who had a sun- stroke several days ago is better. Eugene Rivers is conductor on the trolley between Willimantic and New London, Mrs. Israel Seguin has returned from Canterbury, Mrs. Albert Ramage of Moosup was here Sunday on account of the sudden illness of her son, John Capwell. Mrs. Arthur Malstrom of Springfield, Mass., formerly a resident here is re- covering from an operation for appen- dicitis at a hospital in that city. George Loring, Stuart Ellsworth and Jokn Greenhalgh were in Westerly Sunday. Mrs, Urgele Lafrance was a Rocky Point visitor Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLeod and little daughter, Dorothy of Brooklyn, N: Y., are visiting Mrs. McLeod's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. ‘Walker. Misses Helen, Ruth and Pauline Mathewson, Louise and Helen Tilling- hast, Mrs. Frank Tillinghast and daughters, Gladys and Marjorie, at- tended California Frank’'s circus in Danielson Tuesday. Mrs. Sarah J. Dyer and Mrs. Cosmer Young of Danielson were guests at L. H, Cross’ Wednesday. Guest from Minnesota. Mrs. Ernest French has been enter- taining Miss Schenck of Windham, Minnesota. Misses Alice Kendall and Odna Se- guin are spending a few days at Henry F. Newton's in Plainfield. Miss Pearl Smith of Wauregan has finished her duties as organist at the Congregational church. Miss Helen Mta-thewson will be the regular organ- is Miss Beatrice Seguin will return Sat- urday from Danbury where she has been attending the summer school the past month. ‘William Dean spent Wednesday in Norwich. Ernest French was Saturday. John French of Windham, Minneso- ta, has been spending a few days with local relatives. Mrs. Herman Chapman has been en- tertaining her sister, Mrs. Edith Rog- ers of Cranston, R. I, and her niece, Miss Lena P, Tripp of Davyville. Andrew J Ladd has returned from New London where he has been spend- ing several days. The ladies of the G. A. R. met Fri- day evening. Albert Clarke spent Sunday with his son, Howard in Southampton, L. I Fred Fagan is entertaining his sister, Miss Rosella Fagan of Woonsocket, R L Misses Annie and Edna Frasier of Moosup visited relatives Sunday. Mrs. Warren Hopkins and little son, Alfred of Providenee are at Mrs. Hop- kins’ father, Alfred Hill, on account of the illness of her little son. , Oscar Olson of New York is at the home of his uncle, August Holgerson. Miss Agnes Newport was in Nor- wich Saturday. DAYVILLE Local Man Sets Out 27,000 Cauliflower Plants—Miss Ayer’s Birthday Party. in Worcester Miss Mary F. Blanchard is visiting her sister, Mrs. Vincent in Westerly. Norman Chapman of Central is entertaining Miss Lena Tripp. Mrs. George Michel ford friends. Mrs. C. I. Smith was in Willimantic Friday. Mrs Charles Pierce and family from is with Hart- Providence are visiting at Mrs. C. Bellows. Miss Vinnie Shaw her vacation. Miss Carrie Franklin friends in Foster. Mrs. Frank W. Bennett spent the day recently with his mother in Foster, R I ‘Willard Bennett of Providence is spending his vacation with his mother, Mrs. James Bennett. On Weanesday Mrs. James Campbell entered a hospital at Worcester for treatment. Leon Blanchard has accepted work at the French Textile mill at Mechan- icsville, Conn. Miss Viola Down is visiting friends at Riverhead, Long Island. 27,000 Cauliflower Plants. C. lewis Dart has planted 27,000 i cauliffower plants on his farm. Mrs. Louis Curtis and Mrs. Richards of New London were recent guests of Mrs. Rufus D. Curtis. Mrs. W, E. LaBelle will entertain the Ladies’ Aid society at the lake on Wednesday afternoon, August 2nd. Birthday Party. Miss Edna Ayer only daughter of Charles E. Ayer, entertained a party of voung people on Friday to cele- brate her twenty-first birthday. She | received many presents, Henry Harrington nas returned from the Thousand islands. J. is in Maine for is visiting Miss Ruth Harrington is visiting friends in Fitchburg, Mass. Gift of Clock. A new seven-day clock was in- stalled in the Sunday school at Day- ville, the gxft of Dr. A. Darling. Robert K. Bennett a Dayville boy is receiving congratulations on being elected principal of Killingly High school. ATTAWAUGAN Sunday School Picnic at Roseland Park—Notes. The Sunday school held a picnic at Roseland park iast Saturday, going by team and all had a pleasant day. Earl Gay, Earl Gibney, Walter Roilinson and Charles Weeks, Jr., were camping last week on the island of Alexander lake. Rosmaler Henry and family are camping at the lake. Miss Clara Geer is ill. Mrs. Henry Davis of Quadic is visiting her mother. Mrs. Cornelia Geer and daughter, Mrs. Iugenc Gibney visited relatives at Uncasville Sunday. Mrs. John Hemminway is away visit- ing, Mrs, Mabel Weeks and Clarence Weeks have moved into the -house owned by Thomas Hughes. Emery Anderson, William Anderson, William Leflash, Shubal Watson and Mr. Baraboo of this place are at camp at Fisher's Island, being members of the C. A. C. of Danielson. Adelar Leflash visited Arthur De- sertal of Hartford last week. Curtis Brown is ill Records of the weather kept for the last quarter century indicate that the ‘fiogginess of London's atmosphere is ecry Ka.rrtet Newell ‘was vhltot with Mrs. Hilda Eat ‘Take Boat. Three boys claiming to come tmm Rochester, . appropriated the boat_belonging to Michel Connor on Monday, setting the boat adrift when they left it, this side of tic. oW - ard Rice who saw them take the boat notified Mr. Connor who overtook them just after they left the hoat and brought them back to South Windham where Constable Avery put them under arrest. The boat was found later. The boys were reprimanded and sent out of town. Mis Rena ~ Burdock friends in Hartford. Mrs. Charles Backus left Tuesday to attend the funeral of an uncle at Ti- conderoga, N. Y. She will remain with friends in that vicinity for a number of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Avery have returned from two weeks' visit with Mrs. Clinton Allen at Mystic. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClure of Greeneville have been spending a few da; with Mrs. Frank Beckwith. Miss Mabel Clinton has returned from a short visit with Miss Julia Hill of Middletown. Prostrated by Heat. Charles Huntington who was pros- trated durin gthe recent hot spell is so0 as to be out once more and has been on. is visiting spending a few days in Hartford. Mrs. . C. Fitch spent Sunday at New Haven, Mrs, Woodmansee spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spencer who are occupying a cottage at Groton. ‘W. P. Barstow has been in New York on a business trip. Grace Lewis has been spending the week with her sgrandmother, Mrs. Chappel of Windham. Mrs. Walter Backus has returned from a- visit at Mystic. Miss Hazel Backus returned *from visiting friends in Boston and vicinity. EAST WOODSTOCK Vacation Outings of Local People and Their Friends. Ralph A. Pike is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pike. Edwin C. Bunce of South Manches- ter has been visiting his uncle, N. O. Chaffee, making the trip by motorey- cle. Allan Upham of Revere, Mass., is taking a vacation of two months, which he is spending with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, G. L. Upham. Mrs. N. T. White and son Walker are visiting Mrs. George Childs in Putnam. 5 Mrs. H. M. Gifford is visiting friends in Lwexington, Mass. Eleanor, Louise and Doris Linde- man are visiting Harold Hibbard and wife at the Neighborhood. Miss Alice Munson of Dover, N. H, a former resident, is boarding for a month with Mrs. Joseph Spencer. Mrs. Ralph Tyler is spending the summer with Mrs, C. H. Potter at Bonnie View. Return from Beach. Mrs. C, C. Gildersleeve and children and Florence Perkins returned from Pleasant View, R. I, Monday, after a stay of a month, Starts for England. Charles Breckenridge left Tuesday for England to visit relatives. He was accompanied by cousins from Maine, who have been visiting C. H. Killam and family. ' NORTH STERLING Deer Samples Summer Vegetables— Rain Welcomed. E. S. Randall has recovered from his recent illness and is able to attend to business. Henry J. Hill is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Crowell vis- ited at F. O. Plummer's Sunday. A large buck is feasting on G. C. Spooner's garden on beets, pole beans and summer squashes. Mill ponds have not been so low in many years, The potato crop with many will be a failure, the hot, dry weather suited the bugs but not the potato crop. The fine rain of Monday put new life into all vegetation to the joy of all the gardeners and farmers. Katydids are here early this sea- son. Bass fishermen are busy now. F. O. Plummer will soon come out with a new 1912 car, NORTH ¥ WO0DSTOCK Death of Mrs. Nellon Morse Follows That of Husband—Notes and Per- sonals. Mrs. Cone is entertaining her daugh- ter and two grandchildren from Bridge- port, Cénn. Mrs. Nelsorn Morse who was in a very feeble condition at the time of her husband’'s death ome week ago, died Monday. July 24th. The Misses Bishop have as guests, cousins from Toledo, who made the trip in_their auto. - Grange to Present Drama. A drama is being rehearsed by some of the young people in the grange to be presented at the second meeting in August. Miss Bernice Leavitt is visiting Miss Helen Church at Douglas, Mass, Charles Hopkins of Hartford has been a guest at David Aldrich's. Mrs Tucker of Michigan and Mr. Mitchell have returned home after spending several weeks here. WINDHAM Mrs. W. S. Kelsey and children are in Boston for a few days with Mrs. Kelsey’'s sister, Miss Charlotte Par- sons, who sails on Tuesday for a two months’ vacation in Europe. Mrs. Charles Larrabee and daughter, Marian, are at Pleasant View, R. I. Mrs. H. S. Maine is in Lebanon this week. Mrs. H, C. Grimes ig entertaining her sister, Miss Martin of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Bemis of Worcester are with W. S. Kelsey. The Congregational Sunday school is to have a picnic at Waldo Station next week. Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Grimes go to Northfield next week for the month of August. CANTERBURY. Mr. and Mrs. William N, Medbury were visitors Tuesday ~in Wauregan and Central Village. Arthur G, Bennett has returned home from a sanitarium at the Oaks, Willi- mantic, Miss Edith M, Williams is the guest of Luella, Clarsia and Grace Medbury. Miss Vivian Williams has returned home after spending a week with heg sister, Edith, SOUTH WDODSTOCK Miss Frost of Charlton has been visiting Miss Ida Sanger. Mrs. Belle Young is spending a few days in Douglas. Miss Blanche Shippee has returned from Portland, Maine, where-she at- tended the U. Y. P. C. E. convention. A few of the young people met at the home of Mrs. Scranton last Friday and enjoyved a pleasant evening with Wright and his brother. | ‘2 . week-end | and Mt. Hope. Each number on ‘the ‘programmge received a well mer- t*ed encore that was responded to by huing u ction by each soloist. \was . enthusiastic over the e ltr e. The soloists were Miss E. Inez ltchneld. oprano; ‘Wesley W. Howiard, tenor; Roland.Ed- ward Myer, vlolimst Mrs. H. C. Mc- Knight, accumm.n!st, Fuuawlpz was the programme: Part I.—Soprano solo (a) O Swallow, Flying South, Faote, (b) Irish Love Somg, Lang, Miss Litchfield; viokn solo, (a)_Appassionata, De Beriot, (b) Ave Maria, Schubert-Wilkelmj (unac- companied), Mr. Meyer; tenor solo, I Hear You Calling Me. Marshall, Mr. Howard; violin solo, Elegie, H. Ernst, Tenor ' =olo, If With All Your Hearts, Mendelssohn, Mr. How- ard; violin: solo, Ga) Mazurka in A miner, Wieniawski. (b) Lullaby and Prayer, Ovide Musin, Mr. Meyer; so- prano solo, La Serenata, Braga, Miss Litchfield (violin obbligato by Mr. Meyer); vocal duet, Home to the Mountains, Verdi, Miss Litchfield, ‘Howard; assompanist, Mrs. H. Knight. Recent Viistors. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pellett, Miss Myrtis Pellett and Mrs. Mary Elmer of Danielson, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam H. Bradford and John Bradford of Plain- field were visitors at W. R. Gallup! this week. Report of Convention. Miss Florence I. Humt, delegate to the ‘national Christian Endeavor con- vention at Atlantie City, gave an in- teresting report of the convention at the meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E. Sun- day evening. Many farmers are nearly through harvesting the hay crop which will be one-half to three-fourths of an aver- age crop. Lawyer S, B. Harvey and family of Willimantic are at their farm in Bed- lam, securing the hay ecrop. Buys Scotland Hotel. E. A. Frink of South Chaplin has purchased the Scotland hotel property. Part of his family are now occupying the hotel. Charles Small of Providence, R. L, has been a visitor at E, A, Penno's. WAUREGAN Station Agent Campbell Resigns—New Raceway a Fine Piece of Work. Mr, and Mrs. John C. Adams of Putnam were guests of local relatives last weel. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wood of Gales Ferry called on friends and relatives here Thursday. Miss Cora Russell of Worcester has been visiting her parents in town. Established in New Home: Peter Plouffe and Ernest Peltier, who occupied the Clark house which was burned last Monday morning, have taken temporary quarters in the Waurcgan village, having saved most of their household goods. The recent rain was a great help to the gardens here; they are now doing finely. A large number from here attended California Frank’s Wild West show at Darielson Tuesday. All pronounced it Al Agent Resigns. Mr. Campbell, the N. Y., N. H. & H. station. agent here, has resigned and expects to be relieved 'shortly. Cofferdam Removed. The cofferdcam has been removed around the new raceway, revealing a very artistic and durable piece of work. Mrs. Nellie Wheatley called on friends in Riverpoint last week. HAMPTON Death of Miss Addie Ashley—Sale of Utley Place. Mrs. George Fitts was taken to St. Joseph's hospital in Willimantic, where she underwent an operation on Monday. At the last report she was doing well. Austin E. Peari and son Reuben re- cently visited the former’'s brother in Norwich, The Ladi Aid society met at the home of Mrs. George Fuller last Wed- nesday afternoon. Miss Ashley’s Death. Miss Addie Ashley, who underwent an operaiion at the Day-Kimball hos- pital last Sunday afternoon, died about two hours after the operation. Her body was brought here for burial. She leaves besides her parents a twin sis- ter. Miss Lizzie Burchnall was in Wilii- mantic last Tuesday. It is reported that Mr. Slye has re- cently purchased the Utley place, for- merly owned by Mr. Bristol. Charles Gallup is building a bunga< low. Music at the Grange. The Grange meecting Friday night was in charge of the weorthy pianist, Sister Mabel Pearl. A fine musical programme was enjoyed ABINGTON Arthur Gilbert Breaks a Finger—Serv- ices Omitted. Joseph Elliott aas purchased the au< tomobile recently owned by Charles Gallup. Mrs. Josephine McGorty is visiting friends in Enfleld, Mass. Mrs. Osgood of Frovidence was a recent visitor at Charles Smith's, Rev, George Reid and family have been spending a few days+in Old Mys- tie. Walter Dodge of Putnam was in town Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs, Edward Peal, Mrs, Wilis Co- vell and daughter Gladys spent Wed- nesday in Hartford. The Larkin club met with Mrs. O. Davis Thursday afternoon. Finger Broken. Arthur Gilbert broke a finger while at work at Dr. Goodridge's. Charles Buntington was at William Gallup’s a few days this week. No Service Sunday. There will be no services at the Congregational church Sunday. The regular services will be held again ths following Sunday, August 6. PHOENIXVILLE Rain Arrives Too Late to Benefit Most Crops. ¥, Benjamin Lawton of Southbridge visited his sister here Sunday. Miss- E2dith Wheaton returned Mon- day from a short stay in Manchester. She expects to go to Old Orchard, Me., for her vacation. The rain arrived too late to benefit the farmers in anything except corm and late potatoes. John Malleady of the Carpet com- bany is in New York on business for the firm. Miss Hazel Dickey has returned to Providence, after a short visit with her sister, Mrs. A. V. Green. Miss Elsle Dickey is also a visitor here from Now Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Brainerd of Hamtford are visiting their daughter, Mrs. W. N, Holman. Mrs. Abbie Buell and Mrs. W. M Clemena, 5. as ¢ 3, He Clement, - AR