Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 29, 1911, Page 9

@ EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents "and Building in Three Counties. NEW LONDON - COUNTY i UNCASVILLE Methodist Sunday School Picnic Today —Birthday Celebration—0il for the 8tate Road Arrives—Charles Mc- Dougal’s Funeral. Dr. and Mrs.,Morton E. Fox are en- tertaining Mrs. Hennon and Miss Marion Hennon of Paterson, N. J. Picnic Today. The Methodist Sunday school has decided to hold -its annual picnic on the land of Clyde M. Beeba today (Sat- urday). At a meeting at the home of Mr. Beebe the following committees were appointed: On sports. C. M. Bezbe, chairman, Ernest Noble, Robert Dadds, Earl Holmes, Earl Smith, Harry Hartley and Charles Mite. Mrs. Wil- liam B. Walden is to have charge of the lemonade; Mrs. <Charles Hobpe, sandwiches, cake and fruit: Miss Ethel Cornet, special committze on sports for young women. n Miss Alice Campbell, who has been spending the week with friends in Pe- quot, has returned to New Haven. Mrs. Charles Hope entertained the Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E. church Wednesday afternoon. Plans for the summer and fall work ‘were made. Miss Stella Coen has returned home after two weeks spent with friends in Arlington, Mass. 2 Edward Chappell was badly bruised by a kick from one of the horses which he drives for the Palmer Broth- ers’ company. Although able to return to work, his injuries cause him consid- erable inconvenienca. Birthday Party. Mrs. William Vallett entertained a few friends and their children Satur- day afternoon, it being the third birth- day of her little daughter Marion. Thosa present were Mrs, Clarence E. Walden and daughters, Marjorie and Carol, of Boston, Miss Margaret Joyce of Noank, Misses Margaret and Agnes Sultivan, Mrs. John Adams, Mrs. Hen- Ty Richards. Refreshments were served. Truman Keyes movad his household zoods from Norwich to his cottage in this place Friday. Miss Elsie Hale o7 Willimantic spent the week with local friends. On Fishing Trip. Saturday Frank B. Mitchell left town jn his sioop Tormentor with a party aboard for a fishing trip off Shelter Tsland. Included in the party _ars Charles Johnson, Ernest Johnson, Ber- tram Edmonds. Victor Rosenlund, Charles Chapel, George Clough, Fitch Rogers, Frank Richards, C. Everett Chapman, George N. Wood, 2d, Ivan Chapman and John Novyes. iss Ida Cushing, Miss Bridget Kel- 12y, Miss Addie Moran, Miss -Addie Miller, Miss Mabel Craig are spending this week at Watch Hill The Edwards place, situated near Haughton’s Cove, has been purchased by Concklin Smith of New London. Miss Barbara Cornet is spending this week with her sister in Brattleboro, Vt. Mrs. Clark Hummel left Tuesday to visit relatives in New York. The large tank cars of oil for oiling the state road through this village ar- rived at the Central Vermont railroad station and were be2ing unloaded Fri- day. Sand for covering has been diz- tributed along the way. Mr. and Mrs, Leander Chapel have heen entertaining Mr. and Mrs. George Clough of Palmer, Mass. Roscoa (. Dart is spending this' week in camp at Mumford's Cove. Mrs. TLee and daughter, Margaret Tee, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Dart at Hill Top, have returned to Paterson, N. J. Julian Church has a new motor boat. Mre. Jamas Fitzgerald is entertain- ing Mrs. James F. Sullivan of Broox- Mr. and M children of town Sund: Funeral of Charles McDougal. The death of Charles McDougal oc- curred Monday. He was about 43 ve: of age. His funeral took place Tuesday. # VOLUNTGWN. Court Liberty Holds Social—State Or- ganizer McGrath Addresses Court Advance. \g J. Percy Morgan and }nfic visited friends in On Saturday evening a pleasant so- cial was held in Union hall under the auspices of Court Liberty, No. 132, F. of A. Richards’ orchestra of three pieces furnished music and Albro prompted. On Saturday the Turtlas journeyed o Canonchet, R. I, and were defedtad v the team of that place. Score, Canonchet 12, Voluntown 7. / Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bromley and family spent Saturday and Sunday at Beach Pond. Sunday a party ofstwelve young jafles from tha village spent the day at Beach Pond. State Organizer Speaks. On Thursday evening Court Advan-e, No. 3836, Independent Order of Forest- ers, held an open meeting in Union hall which was largely attended. Brother James J. McGrath, state or- ganizer for Rhode Islard and Connec- ticut, addressed those present in an able manner. explaining the benefits of membership in this growing organ- ization. Harmony orchestra of five pieces rendered several selections in their usual pleasing manner under the direction of William Richards. Mr. and Mrs. William LeClair of Taftvilla were guests on Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mrs. LeClair's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E: Daigneau. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffield LaCasse of Norwich visited relatives in this town on_ Sunday. Miss Alice Clark of New York is the guest of her sister, Miss Mary E. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Generous of Jewett City were guests on Sunday of Mrs. Generous’ parents, Mr. and Mrs, LaChappelle. Mrs. Emma Nichols and children, Walter and Tola, are guests of Mrs, Nichols' parents, Mr. and Mrs. La- Chappelle. PRESTON The Congregational Sunday school held a picnic at the church last Sat- urday. There was a good attendance. J. C. Atterbury resumed his work at the United States Finishing com- pany’s plant Monday after two weeks’ vacation. ‘ Miss Laura Peckham and Magter TLester and Robert Peckham of Nor- wiika:udvig l‘ at Rgh:rt Peckham x ar llowell purchased automobile. : HANOVER Gallup-Johnson Wedding—Kindly Aid for Grief-Stricken Levine Family— Ball Game With Lebanon Today. Miss Gladys Crombie has returned from a yisit to Boston. Miss ,Florence Hope of Providence has had a vacation at home. Miss Jennie Gallup has spent the week at Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vine- yard. Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Adams of Boston are at home for a vacation. ‘Miss Edith Peck is visiting in North Bennington, Vt. The Ladies’ Missionary society met Thursday afternoon at the home of ‘Waldo Bingham. Miss Carrie Gallup prepared the programme. Mr. and Miss Price of Brooklyn, N. Y., have been guests at Fullertown. Gallup—Johnson. - On Friday evening, July 21, at the Baptist parsonage, Auburn, R. I, Miss Ella Johnson and Winfred Gallup were urited in marriage. They are now the guests of Benjamin S. Gallup. The families of Frank Still, Mrs. Franklin; Frederick Blackburn and Francis Hill are moving into the new tenements just completed. Mrs. Brownell leaves this week for Franklin, Mass. Mrs. Hardy and son of New York are with the family of William Mec- Donald. D. P. Warwick, the superintendent, is spending his vacation in Newport, Me, Sympathy for Afflicted Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Anselm Levine ex- pressed their gratitude to the neigh- bors in Hanover for the syvmpathy and help given them in their recent affliction. The undertaker’s bill here has been met by popular subscription. Montville Won. The Airlee team was defeated in Montvilla last Sunday by a score of 19 to 7. The game this afternoon will be played in Lebanon. Mrs, Anton Amadon and niece Ber- tha are visiting Mrs. Norman Smith. Norwich Speakers. : George F. Hyde and Stanley Gay of Norwich Town will speak at the Sun- day evaning meeting in the Congrega- tional church. NORTH STONINGTON Friends Meet After Fifty Years—Ad- dresses by Rev. J. S. Porter. Mrs. George W. Tryon has returned from two weeks' absence in Danbury, whera she attended the library insti- tute. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Adams arrived home Wednesday from an absence of ten days in Lubec, Me., where they were called by the dsath of Mrs. Ad- ams’ mother. Mrs. George H. Stone is visiting in Middletown. Met After Fifty Years. Jerome B. Baldwin of Willimantic was in town Thursday to attend the funeral of Col. James F. Brown. M Baldwin called on Rav. Lucian Drury, an old-time friend. The two men had not met for fifty years and found much ef interest to talk about. Mrs. M. E. Wilson and Mrs. Au- gusta Ray of Jewett City were in town last week. Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Chapman of Milbury, Mass., called on friends herz this week. Rev. J. S. Porter Speaks. Rev. J. 8. Porter of Prague, Austria, spent Sunday as the guest of Rev. F. M. Hollister, a seminary classmate. Mr. Porter. who is a missionary in Pragus, spoke in the Congregational church Sunday morning, and in the evening, by invitation, he spoke in the Baptist church, giving an interesting account of his labors in Austria. The Ladies’ society of the Baptist church planned a lawn tea for Friday afternoon. GOSHEN Crops Benefited by Rain—Cricket Foretells Summer’s End—Picnic— Huckleberry Party. Mr. and Mrs. William Buckley of Norwich spent Sunday with friends in this place. Miss Hattie M. York has been spend- ing a few days at Sound View beach, ‘Woodmont. Miss Ethel Clark of Willimantic is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles L. Hinckley. B. R. York has purchased an 8- horsepower gasoline engine. Rain Saves Corn Crop. The soaking rain on Monday saved the corn crop, and was worth its millions. The sad, sweet sound of the fall cricket, heard now evenings, is a reminder that the good old summer time will soon be ended, William Church and family moved te Uncasville Thursday. Mr. Church has secured employment in the new paper mill in that place. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Burr and family of Brooklyn, N. Y. are spending a few days at the home of Rev. Marcus Burr. Some picturesque post card scenery of the Thousand Islands, Alexandria Bay, N, Y., were received from friends there, this week. Huckleberty Party. A company from this place went on a huckleberrying trip up to Wells woods, Columbia, on Tuesday. A bas- ket picnic was enjoved and a good lot of berries was secured. FITCHVILLE Humane Agent Warns Owner of Feeble Horse—Baptist Sunday School Ex- cursion to Ocean Beach. Wednesday night Deputy Humane Agent Asa M. Miller forbid a Jewish farmér named Dalinsky of Bozrahville to drive a horse which is very much in need of nourishment and rest. Tha farmer promised to turn the horse out to pasture. Baptist Sunday School Excursion. . It is thought that about 150 will be in the excursion of the Baptist Sun- day school-teday (Saturday) to Ocean Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frink of Hart- ford were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thompson. Misses May Foley and Reosa Marra were in Norwich Sunday. Miss Mary E. McCarthy spent Wed- nesday in Hartford?® Misses Mary and Katheryn Sullivan spent the week end with relatives in Norwich. v Mrs. Napoleon Eastiand is spending several days with relatives in Doug- lass, Mass. Miss Essey Popham of Pleasure Beach was calling on friends in the yillage a FRANKLIN NEW LONDON COUNTY Rev. H. A. Beadle Resigns- After Eleven Years’ Pastorate — Automo- bilists Overspeeding—General News. Rev. Charles H. Pack of Hanover preached at the Congregational church on Sunday morning. During the service Mr."Peck read a letter of resignation from the pastor, Rev. Har- ry A. Beadle, which was dezply regret- ted by all. Mr. Beadle's pastorate here has been nearly eleven years, in which time he has made many friends. He has the best wishes of the entire com- munity as he enters his new pastorate. Charles Sharpe of Hartford is the guest of Louis Smith. Rev. Harry A. Beaadle is spending the week in Hartford. Mrs. Elmer Engstrom and Mrs. Carl Sundell of South Windham were cali- ing on local friends on Wednesday. Speeding- on Local Roads. Montville is not the only town that can boast of fast running automebiles. One ran on the turnpike hera the past week at the rate of 60 miles an hour. Clarence, E. Baker and Walter §. Lumsden of Norwich were visitors at the Dragon's Den one day the pasi week. Miss Daisy Parker of New London called on local relatives Friday. Miss Faith Gager was a week end guest of friends in New London. Miss Susie Palmer has rziurned io ‘Waltham, Mass., after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. George L. La Mrs. Clifford H. Robinson entertain- ed Miss Jennie Potter on Thursday. Fred Johnson was in Norwich Sat- urday. Miss Florence Grow has returned to Boston after being the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith. Miss Lucy Hyde was Sunday. Mrs. Abbie Speeler and Miss Lillie Johnson spent two days in Boston the past week. Henry and Fred Risley were in Ver- sailles Sunday calling on Frank Yer- rington. Mrs. Edgar Tucker and daughtar, Miss Edith Tucker, of Lebanon were callers at Mr. and Mrs. Hermon Gua- ger's Tuesday. z Miss Susie Pitkins has returned to Hartford after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. George Ladd. Henry Giddings, who has been work- ing in Mystie, is home for a few weeks. Frank Hyde was in Norwich Sun- day. % Mrs. Charles Sharpe of Hartford is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackson of Wil- limantic were callers at S. N. Hyde's Sunday. Miss Ellen Leonard has been spend- ing tha week in Northampton, Mass.§ Spent Social Evening. John Engstrom entertained a few neighbors Sunday evening. During the evening there were several piano solos by William Ohman of South Windham and violin solos by Asel Engstrom, companisd by Mr. Ohman. Fred Ortman of Norwich spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Hyde. Sunday morning at the Congrega- tional church Fred Ortman sang the solo Face to Face, which was greatly enjoyed by all. Miss Florence Hoff- man accompanied on the organ. LEDYARD Baptist Sunday School Plans Picnic— Grange to Obserye Children’s Night —Funeral of Lafayette Griswold. in Norwich Mrs. Arthur Robinson, who has been staying several weeks with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Karoli, has returned to her home in Philadelphi<. Miss Florence Geer has returned af- ter staving several days with Miss Olive Hiscock at Crescent Beach. Rev. and Mrs. W. F. White returned home Thursday. Rev. Mr. White will occupy the pulpit at the Congrega- tional church Sunday morning. Baptist. Sunday School Picnic. The Baptist church 'will hold a pic- nic at Rogers’ Beach on the farm of Gilbert Rogers today (Saturday). Ledyard grange held the annual pic- nic at the drawbridge on Wednesday. A good number was present. Elmer Phillips and family have moved from the Geer cottage to Nor- wich. Mrs. Sadie Lester And son of Laurel Hill were Sunday tors with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Avery. Mrs. James Gilmore and son Ray of Laurel Hill were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Holdridge. Children’s Night. Tuesday night., Aug. 1st, will be ob- served as Children’s night at the Led- yard grange. Buys Morgan Farm. L. B. Brockstt, the steam sawmill man, has purchased the Joseph Mor- gan farm. Miss Sadie Dodge of Hinsdale, N. H., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gray. Miss Millie Marshall and sister of Providence are spending their vaca- tion with their aunt, Mrs. Enos M. Gray. Lafayette Griswold’s Funeral. Tha funeral of Lafavette Griswold, an old resident of this town, was held Tuesday at 11 o’clock from the Con- gregationgl church. Friends and rel- atives were present from Ohio, Groton, Old Mystic, Norwich, Windham, Deep River and Waterford. The floral forms wera beautiful. Burial was in the Ledyard cemeter OAKDALE. Home-Comers for Summer Visits— Sermon by Rev. H. T. ‘Arnoid. Rev. H. T. Arnold preached in the Congregational church Sunday from I John 1: 3. Guests of Mother. Rev. W. S. Beard of Willimantic and his brother, E. C. Beard, of Flushing, N. Y., spent Sunday with’ their mother, Mrs. M. A. Beard, at the home of their uncle, F. F. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. John Ross of Leffing- well visited Sunday at the home of Mrs. Ross’ parents, Mr. and Mrs: S. F. Reynolds. Leonard Scholfield of Providence was calling on his cousins, Charles and Benjamin Scholfield, the first of the week. Visiting in Norwich. Mrs. E. F. Comstock and daughter Hope of Montville Center have becn spending a few days in Norwich at the home of Mrs. Comstock’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Williams, of Asy- lum street. BETHEL~ Stanley will exchange Rev. G. D. pulpits with Rev. Frank Chamberlain on July .30. . Miss Laura Young has been spend- ing a ‘_f.sy days in Sgtnimpn(' _NORTH FRANKLIN. Norwich Guest Sings at Congregational Church—Vacation Outings of Local People. S Miss Florence Hoffman played for a social dance Friday evening held at Smith’s Mills. Halsey Gallup of Norwich is visiting George and Albert Beckwith on Leba- non road. Solo by Norwich Guest, Fred J. Ortmann of Norwich spent Sunday with Herbert Hoffman, Mr. | Ortmann was at one time a resident of North Franklin and pleased his many friends Sunday morning by rendering a solo at the Franklin church. Motored from Andover. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Whitcomb and son of Andover, Mr. and Mrs. Barber of Hartford and Mrs. Smith and daughter of Philadelphia spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rock- wood. Tha party made the trip from Andover in Mr. Whitcomb’s auto. Herbert D. Simpson has moved frem Meeting House Hill to Smith’s Corner: where he will enter the employ of George Avery. Mr. and Mrs. Basil Austin and son, Mrs. Charles Shea and son, all of Hartford, spent the early part of this week with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith. Mrs. Holden Arnold and two sons of ‘Willimantic and Charles Hopkins of Hartford spent Sunday with Mrs. Reuben Manning. Mrs. Fred H. Race, Miss Florence Hoffman and Florence and Ella Rock- wood spent Tuesday in Westford. Mrs. H. M. Race is in Plainville vis- iting her sister, Mrs. A. N. Ciark. Milton Cargill of Providence spent Sunday’ with Mrs. A. T. Browning. Ethel Randall of Goshen spent this week with her aunt, Mrs. Reuben Man- ning. Mrs. Etta Watson has gone to Jewett City for two weeks' visit. At Pleasure Beach. Huntington Lathrop is at Pleasure Beach for a few days’ outing. . Miss Burnham of Hampton is visit- ing Mrs. George Starkweather. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rogers have re- turned from two weeks’ visit in New York and are now visiting Mrs. An- toinatte Hastings. Miss Mary Daniels is at Fisher's Island for a week's vacation. Norwich Preacher at Local Church— Briefs and Personals. Rev. L. W. Frink of Norwich preachied an excellent sermon in the Congregational church Sunday morn- ing from the text Revelation 3: 20, _ Mrs. Cora Hanney led an unusually interesting .Endeavor service in lne | evening. Personal Items. i Mrs. Charles S. Ray andison Clyd {have returned from a visit. with Mrs. Ray’s mother, Mrs. M. R. Siegfried, of Colchester. Mrs. Charles Gordon and sons. Mil- ton and Chester, of Montville Center glsited relatives in town last Sun- ay. ¥ Henry Tisdale of New London has been spending his vacation with other members of his family at his summer home in town. Mr. Tisdale is makicg improvements to his place. Visited Lyme. Mrs. William Darling was in Lyme Saturday. William Maynard and J. Rogers were business callers London on Tue3day. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rogers and daughter Helen. Mrs. Herbert Houston, Miss Leah Gifford, Miss Kittie Ray, Charles 2 Norwich g the week. Mrs. Susie Rogers, Mrs. Edith Chad. wick and son Frederic were visitors in North Lyme Tuesday. Mrs. William Sisson and Mrs. Fran- ces Tillotson of North Plain Irecently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Rogers. Messrs. Jones and Gay af New London spent Sunday and Thursday at Mr. Jones’ cottage. Mr. Jones con- tinues to add improvements to his place. Frank in New LCFFINGWELL Sunshine Band Enjoys Picnic at| Gardner Lake—Notes. The Misses Lucile and Helen Steph- | enson of Norwich were recent guests of Mrs. George Nolan. | Mrs. George Hall has returned to her home in New Britain, after visit- ing her brother, Frank Harris, for a few davs. | Mr. and Mrs. William Browning of Rehoboth, Mass., formerly of this place, were among the congregation at the Baptist church Sunday morn- ing. Z Miss Gertrude Ward, who has been spending several weeks with her sis- ter, Mrs. Harry Wilcox of Jewett City, was at her home in this place over Sunday. Mrs. Merton O. Swan, Frances and Mildred Swan were guests Sunday of Mr.“and Mrs. Charles Bushncll of the Old Canterbury turnpike. Miss May Bushnell accompanied them home to spend a few days. Mrs. Robert Champlin and daugh- ter, Miss Grace, spent Tuesday with Mrs. J. Charles Leffingwell. Picnic at Gardner Lake. The Sunshine Band held their an- nual picnic at Adam’'s Grove, Gardner Lake, Wednesday. The members with a few of their friends, number- ing 18, started early in the morning in a big team driven by Rev. L. Beard. ‘The day was spent in bathing, boat- ing and playing games. At noon all sat down to a tempting dinner. In the afternoon all visited Camp Cen- tral and were shown about by one ot the young men. Mrs. C. Thomas Lef- fingwell was the chaperon of the par- ty. The happy crowd started for home early in the evening. Mrs. Albert Williams, the Misses Edna and Harriet Williams of Po- quetanuck, and Fred Bailey of New London were recent guests of Mrs. Merton O. Swan. Miss Edna Williams remained and is spending several days with Miss Mildred Swan. LEONARD BRIDGE Thirsty Heifer Breaks Leg—Mrs. J. S. Porter to Speak. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. son of Brooklyn, N. Y., their parents, Rev. A. J. Park an wife and Mr. and Mrs. Salmon Clark. The trip was made from Brooklyn in their auto. Heifer Broke Leg. While logking for water in the swamp Friday, Leverett Manwaring ;md a two year old heifer break her 2g. i David Walsh has returned te his home in - Brooklyn after two weexks’ vacation spent at E. P. Kneeland’s. To Speak at Congregational Church. Mrs. J. S. Porter of Manchester, who has been a missionary in Bohemia, is to speak in the Exater Congregational church on Sunday. While here Mrs. Porter will stay with her niece, Mrs. John Kneeland. Judge and Mrs. A. G. Kneeland n Wflnmn;.ytm ‘Tuesday. % nd B were Order of Service at Union Meeting— Garden Party at Parsonage—Big Red Snake, Kilied—Personals. P e There were no preaching services at the Baptist dhurch Sunday. Evangelist Albany R. Smith preached Sunday morning at the Methodist church. Mrs.“ George O. Reed im- pressively rendered a solo during the morning service and Mrs. Reid and the evangelist sang He Lifted Me. A union service was held in the eve- ning at the M. E. church conducted by Evangelist Smith. The choirs” of the Baptist and Methodist churches united in the choruses. The order of exercises follows: Hymn, I Need Thee Every Hour, choirs and . congregation; prayer, Evangelist Smith; duet, The Better Land, Miss Lottie Marchand, Evangel- ist A. R. Smith; solo, Take My Life and Let it Be Consqcrated All for Thee, Mrs. Robert Henderson; chorus, Stand Up for Jesus solo, Lord, I Believe, Mrs. George O. Reed; reading, selection from Black Rock, Miss Florence Johnson; solo, An Eve- ning Prayer, Mrs. Robert J. Hender- son; chorus, The Royal Banner; solo, Face to Face, Mrs. George O. Reed; solo, My Only Song Is Jesus, Albany R. Smit collection; hymn, Abide ‘With Me, choir and congregation; benediction, Evangelist Smith. Garden Party. A garden party was held Wednes- day evening on the Methodist parson- age lawn from 6 till 9 p. m. Salads, cold meats, sanwiches and ice cream were on sale. The proceeds will be used for church expenses. Three Foot Red Snake Killed. Hiram Holdredge of Old Mystic killed a red snake on Candlewood Hill Saturday which measured three feet and three inches in length. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap-. tist church met Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Lucy Gallup. Rev. George O. Reed and family ot Abington are guests of former parish- ioners. Mr. and Mrs. William D. Harris of New London motored to Watch Hill They were accompanied by Mrs, Har- ris’ sister, Miss Gertrude W. Chap- man of Old Mystic. Postmistress . Elizabeth H. Hoxie was a recent guest of friends at Ocean Beach. Mrs. Nathaniel H. Avery has re- turne& to Groton, after two weeks' visit to her parents, Deacon and Mrs. William D. Beckwith. Little Phyllis Harvey is recovering from an iliness. Mrs. F. A. Marsh has returned to Maynard, Mass., after a visit to her sister, Mrs. Abner Wilkinson. Mrs. Watts has returned to Poquo- nock after a week’s siay with Mrs. William _Gilbert. Miss Bertha C. Lamb is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Joseph A. Clark of Poquetanock. % Guests from New York. Mrs. Eugene C. Reggie and daugh- ter, Mildred, and seon, Raymond, and Miss Sagura, all of \New York city, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henderson at Pleasant View farm. Going to Europe. Miss May Bentley ,who has taught in New York, will not spend her sum- mer vacation at White Hall, as usual, but will take a trip to England with a varty of yvoung women teachers. Matieo Panceria has improved the hcuse he purchased of Frederick A. Barnes by the addition of a handsome veranda across the entire front. A new walk will be laid from the ve- randa to the street. Mrs. M. L. Averill and daughter, Miss Sarah Averill, have returned to Worcester, after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam H. Harrls. Mr. and Mrs Herbert Q. Eldredge of Hoosick Falls, N. Y., were guests of Perry H. Eldredge and family. Mr, and Mrs. Edward Paisley and family of South Manchester are the guests of Mrs. Annie E. Avery. Dr. and Mrs. Greene and child of New York were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Williams of Gallup Hill during last week. Dana T. Gallup is spending the summer at ™Manchester by the Sea, Mass., with the family of Henry Ca- bot, as tutor of Mr. Cabot’s two sons. Recovers from lliness. Mrs. C. Edwin Stapleton has return- ed to her home at Burnett's Corners, after an illness from diphtheria at the home of her son-in-law, Henry Fitzpatrick of Noank. She was ac- companied by her daughter,Mrs. Fitz- patrick, who has also just recovered from diphtheria. Mrs. Lundy has returned to her home at Passaic, N. J., after a visit to her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. Har- old Williams. . Miss Annie E. Lee is the guest of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Champlain of Saunderstown, R. I NIANTIC = Funeral of Almarin Sherman—Per- sonal Items. of Almarin Sherman late home on the Black Point road Tuesday afternoon. Rev. C.-F. Eldredge officiated. The bearers were John F. Manwaring, Wil- lard Manwaring, Mr. Boorh, John Mec- Donald, John Bigelow and Warren Comstock. The interment was in the Union cemetery, where the commit- ment service was read. There was a profusion of beautiful floral emblems from relatives and friends. Among the out of town relatives were Silas Sherman and daughter of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sherman of New Haven, Henry L. Leek, Burton Leek, Miss Ida Leek and Mrs. Ella Wells of Amagansett I. I, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of New London, Mr. an ‘Mrs. Frederick C. Odgers of Niantic. Walter R. Waldorf and Henry C. Sembler have been painting the Con- gregational parsonage. Mrs. James Adamson of Staten Is- land is the guest of her mother. Mrs. James Hossle. in Main street. Miss Flla Johnson is wvisiting rela- tives at Gardner Lake. W. J. Manwaring of New Haven has been spending a few days at his cot- tage in Pine Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Albin Hagstrom have returned to_ Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Hibbard R. Norman of Norwich visited here Tuesday. Frank Dart of New Haven wvisited relatives here the first of the week. « Prof, Frank Clapp is at Danbury for two weeks attending the summer school. The funeral was held at his SOUTH LYME Union Sunday School Enjoys Picnic— Various ltems. The Union Sunday school had a very enjoyable picnic on Tuesday in N. G. Roath’s apple orchard. All re- ported a good time. Dinner was served at 12 o'clock, which was par- ta.?n of by a goodly number. larius Smiley is a visitor in the place today. Miss Mabel Sims has returned to her home in Montclair, N. J., after spending two weeks here at Rocky Neck farm. Mr. Stanhope of Springfleld, Mass., has been visiting relatives at Rocky Neck farm. Mrs .Jesse Champlin is visiting Mrs. F. R. Peck this week. Miss Caroline Watrous of Whistle- town is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lucy Chapman, this week. A bridge was built recently on an Arctic railroad in the night, it | Sals by Norwich King's Daughters—Various Local Items. S, Class circle of s ters of Norwich were gu anfl Isaac Jones _at Rest-a-While cottage on Tuesday, holdi their annual sale of cake, cream and fancy articles, which was well patronized by n residents on the Bluff. The usual fortnightly vice at Allyn’s Point was tinued. this we}k. Mrs. Joab Rogers left Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. J. S. Schott of Hartford. Mrs. Thomas Latham returned last week ‘from several days’ visit with the families of her sons, Bradford and Clarence, in Guilford and Essex. Church nic. There was a large attendance af the annual church and neighborhcod picnic held at Riverview, the summer place of Charles H. Brown of Nor- wich, on.Wednesday. A fine chowder made by Edward Latimer and his ‘as- sistants was served, after which a lit- erary hour was enjoyed, Rev. C. ‘Wilson Harrison acting as chairman of the literary programme. Dr. Dwight Satterlee of Los les., Cal, as a representative of one of the oldest families of the communi- ty, which hag been interested in the work of the church in this locality, gave a most interesting paper on rem- iniscences of the church and school life of his boyhood days, which was greatly appreciated by his audience. Miss Mar Earnshaw of New York, one of the summer residents here, followed with readings, and Mrs. Emma Harrison rendered solos. After an expression of thanks by Rev. Mr. Harrison to the several commit- tees, and to Mr. Brown for his hos- pitality, Mr. Brown responded with an address. 3 Games and sports under the direc- tion of Miio Benn of New London opened the day’s programme at 10 o’clock. The record of the ball game scores and names of the prize win- ners in the several contests follow: Ball game—Villagers 21, Bank Boys Putting shot, Irving Hurlbutt; boys’ 100 yard race. Edward White: boys” 50 yard race, Eugene Kelley; standing high jump, Carl Lawson; running broad jump, Raymond Wulf; men's sack race, Raymond Wulf; boys’ sack race, Edward White; boys’ three leg- ged race, Edward White and Edward Palmer; small boys’ three legged race, { Wilmot Benn and Alton Stoddard; little boys’ 50 yard race, Donald Fish; tug of war team captained by Alfred Voorhees won from team captained by Monett Lawson: married women’s race, Mrs. William Geer: young wom- en's race, Miss Ruth Crawford; misses’ race, Dorothy ones: girls’ race, Dorothy Wulf; little girls’ race, Dorothy Frost; potato race, first, Eleanor Birchard, second, Ruth Craw- ford. Part of the prizes presented to the winners in the different contests were donated by Edwin Keeney of New London. Robert S. Howe of Jersey City hav- ing returned from one of his business trips, is spending .a couple of weeks with his wife at the Lewis cottage. Rev. C. Wilson Harrison, paster ot the M. E. church, administered ths rite of bautism to Charles Walter, the little son . and Mrs. George Frost of Monteclair, N. J., at their | summer home ‘here Tuesday. Mrs Emerson Coléman of Norwich, who is spending the summer at the Coleman cottage, enjoved a day’s out- ing on Wednesday with the wives ol the*G. I. A. Brotherhgod of Engineers of the New Haven road, the party be- ing served with a shere dinner at ‘Wardell’s, Ocean Beach. Mrs. Hudson Leavenworth and som, William, of Norwich, visited relatives here and attended the picnic on Wed- nesday at Riverview. Mrs. Isaac Norman, who has been a recent guest of Mrs. Sarah Perkins, returned to her home in Westerly last week. Miss Grace Chapman of Allyn's Point was the guest last week of her cousin, Mrs. Elmer Keene of Killing- ly, and of Rev. and Mrs. Dr. Ward Adams at Attawaugan. Mrs. Elizabth Webster and daugh- ter, Sally, of Westerly, R. 1. spent the week end with Mrs. Martha Dean at the Lewis cottage. ‘Mrs. Fred Jeffers of Painesdale, Mich.,, who has been in Boston at- tending the Harvard commencement school, visited her sister-in-law, Miss Harriet Bishop Brown, on Sunday and Monday. Miss Bessie Ames of Yonkers, N. Y., has rejoined her family at their summer home, after visiting relatives in Brooklyn, Conn. Mrs, Tillinghast of Vernon has been spending a ‘few days as the guest of the Misses Geer of The Pines. Miss Emma Davis, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, and sister, Miss Margaret, of Norwich, and their guest, Mrs. Haly of New Britain, were visitors here on Saturday at Miss Davis’ home in the village. Edmund Satterlee of Dunlap, Iowa, who has been spending several weeks on his annual visit with relatives here, left for his home Sunday evening. PENDLETON HILL Summer Vllitors—vmous Items of Local Interest. Dr, Duane Maine of Springfleld, Mass., visited this week at C. Dwight Thompsou’s. Elwood Miner and wife are to mpve to the Palmer Bro»m house. Mrs. Marlin Ch#pman and dsug- ter, Rilla, were guests of Mrs. Hannah Hiscox in Jewett City last week. Miss Edyth ook, Russell and Mor- ton Cook spent Sunday at Watch Hill. Miss Chrestie Palmer led the Sun- day evening service. Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson and son, Malcom, spent Thursday _in Jewett City as guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks. A large number were present at the morning service last Sunday. and list- ened to an excellent sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Mathewson cf Ash- away. Farmers in general in this vicinity have finished haying. Mrs. C. D. Thompson and Miss Sa- rah Thompson Palmer attended the funeral of Colonel Brown en Thurs- day. Dr. Harrington of North Stonington was in_the place this week. Mrs. Eugene Congdon and daughter, [arriet, with their guest, attended the tey _garden at Nerth Stonington last we Brau and Homer Kinnie, B. G. Pal- mer and M. O. Chapman made their weekly trip to Westerly on Tuesday. LAUREL GLEN Local Guests Entertained by Dr. C. O. Main—Accident. Dr. and Mrs. Hale were dinner guests of Dr. C. O. Main and family of Stonington Tuesday. Mrs. Horace Palmer and son were at Potter Hill Sunday. Arthur Coeok and family have moved to one of Nathan Main’s tenements. Attaway Main and family attendel church on Pendleton Hill Sunday. Dr. Duane Main is visiting at Wil- liam Main’s. Mrs. Simeon White cut herself bad!'v the other day. Dr. Briggs took several stitches to close the wound. A New York man who has been drawing a salary of $30,000 a vear has e into bankruptcy; explaining that {, had to borrow moeney with which