Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 5, 1911, Page 10

Surprise Gift for Miss Groves—Tent- ing at Beach Pond—Auto Accident. Friday evening about thirty young friends of Miss Hilda Groves surprised her at her home. As a token of the esteem of her many friends a hand- - some gift was presented Miss Groves, after which a plessant evening was passed, music and games keeping the party busy until 2 late hour. Ice cream and cake were served during the evening. Glasgo Defeated. Saturday afternoon a geod sized del- egation of baseball fans went to Glas- g0 to see the Glasgo-Sterling game, which was won by the latter team aft- er a hard fought contest, lasting eleven innings. Mr. and:Mrs. Louis Boucher and daughters, Alphonsine, Aldea and Ma- thilda, Mr. and Mrs. O. Boucher, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Boucher, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Boucher, with guests from Voluntown and Versailles, were in camp at Beach Pond Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A good sized party of young people attended the dance at Glasgo Satur- evening. F rs. Charles E. Maine, Charles Maine, Jr, and Miss Emma Maine spent the week at their cottage at Beach Pend - Mr. and Mrs. Josceph Guilbeault of Turners. Falls, Mass, are guests this week of Mr. Guilbeault's parents, Mr. axd Mrs. Joseph Rivers. Jewst? Zity Car D2 aaged. ° Saturday afternoon the automobile owned by Dr. R. R. Agnew and driven by & chauffeur (rom Jewett City, met Wwith an accident on Main street. The chauffeur lost control of the car while going at a moderate rate of speed and 1an into an iron hitching post in front ef the residence of John N. Lewis. The car was laid up here for repairs & couple of hours, after which it was driven to Jewvett City. The chauffeur escaped without inj The banns of marriaige were publish- ed on Sunday at St. Thomas' church etween Jamss McGuire of this place and Miss Heien Birracree of Glasgo. HAMBURG TYeachers Enyjaged for Coming School . Year—Lord Family on Western . Trip—Smalipox Case at Deep River. ' Teachers for the town of Lyme have been appointed. Nearly all are for the same district as last year. Felix Starkey and party and Mr. nd Mrs James Bartman of Deep ver were callers at Lodowick Bill's Sunday. E. Styles Ely and family arrived at their rew home last Saturday. Harty WRemson is enteriaining his father from New York. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Daniels of East Eyme were 1n town Sunday, calling on relatives. ‘ Miss Emma Beebe of Deep River vis- fted her sister, Mrs. Lodowick Bill, the first of the week. Visited Birch Mill. E. E: Dickinson, C. E. Reynolds and &. F, Beebe visited the Millington birch mill last Wednesday. Miss Ruby Hamilton is spending her vacation on Bill hill. - Mr. and Mrs. James Lord and son loft Wednesday for a trip to Minne- sota and Wisconsin, to bé gone for some time. ¢ Miss Mary Harding is 2 R’orwich. the guest of her sister, Mra{’ Frank iss Flora. Brooks of L is spending several weeks R M. Jewett. The L. B. S. met with Mrs. M. E. Huntley Wednesday afternoon to ar- range for the August entertainment. Smallpox at Deep River. At Deep River, Archie Harris, a va- cativrrist from New York city, was qQuarantined Monday . Two doctors pronounce the case smallpox. This is the first case of smallpox reported- in the county for many years GOSHEN Interesting Report of C. E, Convention —Notes. Island with Mrs. Mrs, Bert Green and children of Co- mbia are visiting at the home of re. Willlam H, Allen. At the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening, Miss Annie Gillett ive a very interesting report of the nternational Christian Endeavor con- vention which was held at Atlantic City. . Miss Gillette was one of the company of 225 that went by special train from New Haven. Quite a number from this place were at Ocean beach this week. A company of young people met on Monday ts clear the grounds for the arnual picnic which will be held on Wednesday, August 9. First Seléctman George A, Mills was a Hartford visitor Wednesday. Miss Ethel Randall is spending a few davs with friends in Norwich. H. Mintz of Colchester was a busi- ness caller here Tuesday. William Ferguson of Mass., is spending his Crystal Spring farm. PENDLETON HILL Thomas Palmer, who hzs been se- riously ill, is much improved, Mrs. D. F. Chapman of North Ston- ington has been a guest at M. O. Chap- man’'s and has been calling on her numerous friends in this place. Mrs. James M. Cook is entertaining Springfieid, vacation at John A. Morgan, Jr., of Norwich and Mr. ‘and Mrs. Harlan Brown of Brad- ford, R. Miss Miss “Winifred aimer is Hertha Lewis of Voluntow C. Dwight ' Thompson suent Wed- resday with his daughter, Mrs. George A, Wheeler, Martin Chapman hag recovered from an attack of pleurisy which he had last week. Mrs. Jumes Brooks of Jewett City and Miss Whitaker and Miss Eimina Thompson of Boston are at Mrs. Eliz- abeth Thompson's. Maleslm Thompson has purchased three new horses recently and Henry Kenyon a pair. @sear Miner of Stonington Sunday at his home here. Mrs. Peleg Sisson of Westerly is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Palmer. spent ASHWILLETT Mrs. Daniel Vergason was quite ill the first of the week. Orrin Main of Wyassup pond and Arthur Morgan are helping Robert Edwards to do the haying on S. C. lesten’s farm. athan Morgan of Ledyard is spend- ing a few days with his brother, A. A. Morgan. Otis Morgan visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Mergan, Sunday, Samuel -D. Pierce is helping Martin Monsee for a few days, haying. Otto Anderson of New York his farm here for a few- davs. making many improvements changes on his preperty. Ethel Morgan returned home Sun- day, after spending a few days in Westerly, Mrs. A. A. Morgan was in Norwich Wednesday on business. -is at He is and Investigations ¥ollowing the cham- pagne riots of France reveal many gi- rutic frauds in the champagne ‘LJ?I"FEflKS FT((!NI TWO STATES HANOVER Airlee Team Wins From Lebanon— Auto Party to Mt. Tom. ‘The family of Mr. and Mrs. James Bennett of Willimantic has moved out to Norman Smith homestead. Mr. and Mrs. George Winsor and son from Mentville are occupying the store tenement. L Miss Ruth Darrow, leader of music in James Milliken niversity, IlL., is visiting at the parsonage. Miss Carrie Gallup has spent the yweek at Springfield, Mass. The fam- ily of Algernon Gallup is at the home- stead. William Bliven's family Bennett home. Defeated Lebanon. Airlee defeated Lebdnon at baseball last Saturday, 9 to 6, and a lmrty of fifty accompanied the team. A Sunday school session will be held | in the Peck district school at threc: o’clock. Mrs. James Walker has from Norwich. Game With Montville Today. Airlee and Montville ball clubs will play here this afterncon. Senator and Mrs. Angus Park are at Watch Hill, R. 1. Mrs. George l.add and son of Enfield, is at the returned N .H., are visiting Danie! Ladd. On Auto Trip. An auto party left here Thursday morning for Mt, Tom. Mass., composed of William Park and Misses Ruth Standish, Marion Walker, Mary Hen- drick and Helen Eadie. PRESTON Lawn Party for Miss Florence B. Peckham—Hartford Preacher at the Congregational Church, Mrs. Nathaniel Sherman of Worces- ter has returned home after a visit with Mrs.' John Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace I. Palmer d daughter Ethel of Hartford are visit- ing relatives in this place. Charlie Burdick, Charlie Butler and Howard Peckham are camping at Lord’s Point for two weeks. Given Surprise Party. About ferty friends of Miss Florence B. Peckham gave her a surprise party Saturday evening. It was a lawn part Japanese lanterns were used for d orations. Games wera played and freshments served. s Alice Baker of Greene\llle is visiting Miss Alice Palmer of this place. l Rev. Henryv A. Blake of Hartford preached in ths Congregational church last Sunday, and will preach again next Sunday. Mrs. John Richardson is spending a few days in Hartford. Picnic at Ocean Beach. The Baptist Sunday school will hold a picnic_at Ocean Beach some day rext week. Miss Alice Woodmansee of the coun- ty home is spanding two weeks' vaca- tion with her parents in this place. Miss Helen Hall has returned from a visit with her uncle in Middletown. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Deacon J. C. Tanner, who has been seriously ill, is slowly improving. Tuesday J. H. Dixon and a gang of men were at work on the road near thz Crandall house. Lightning came 30 near that all felt the shock and a pair of horses that were hitched to a plow ran away. One of the horses was badly hurt. Walter Tanner and family are occu- pring their cottage at Beach pond. _The young people enjoved a fine time at Beach pond Tuesda. MASSAPEAG. At the homestead of Mrs. McCor- mick of New York, and son, Lester, |are spending two weeks as the guests |of Mrs. A. M. Ethridge. Miss Elizabeth McCormick has re- turned to her home in New York after speading four weeks as the guest of Mrs. Etheridge, Joseph D Pheiffer and family are at I\Xflsiapeag for the month of August. NORTH LYME Miss Somers, ing for gradume nurse, is car- Mrs. Charles Stark who is in on, Jr.. and N. S. Strong x and Iveryton Momday. William Sisson was a Hart- Stark of Bashan is visit- Emily Stark. Morean I\ Stark was in New Lon- don last Thursda LEDYARD Miss Helen Colver of Mystic is the of Miss Margaret J. Allyn. s. Thomas Linton and daughter of Norwich are spending a few days with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Gray. | Mrs Frank Brown and two children of New London have been spending a few days with Mr. Brown's father and sister, William Brown WINDHAM COUNTY DAYVILLE Lad Aid Society Entertained Wildwood Park—Vacation Notes. at Benrett spent the week Miss Ruth end with Miss Marion Pray of Bal- louville. Sabin S. Russell spent a few hours in_town Monda, z Mrs. Fannie Bennett of High street | is entertaining William Bennett, Wil- {lard Bennett, George Bennett, Robert K. Bennett, Mr, and Mrs. Edwin A. Bennett, witn their two sons, Richard and Ralph. Mr. and Mrs. M, ter have with thein and daughter Edna week's visit. Miss_ Bernice Cogswell has returned from Kelsey Point. Mrs. Charles Vincent and - son Westerly were recent guests of Caleb Blanchard and family. Miss Mary Blanchard has from a visit at Wester! Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fieid entertained Mrs, Charles Randall and son of Whit- insville, Mass.,, for the week end. James Towne of Canterbury spent Sunday with F. J. Burpett. Green of Worces- Mr. Fred Burnett of Dayville for a of | returned Mrs. Chauncey Miller has as her guest, Mrs. W. T. Porter of Provi- dence. % Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hanks are vis- iting Miss Clara B. Stokes. William Davis is the guest of Miss Clara B. Stokes. John Jordan is spending the week with Mrs, Jordan. A Day at the Lake. Mrs. W. E, Labelle entertained the members of the Ladies’ Aid society at ‘Wildwood park on Wednesday. It was a vleasant outing for the society. A delightful sail around the lake was en- joyed. The hostess served a dainty lunch to the members before leaving and the freedom of the park was theirs for the time. Miss Alice P. Fish has returned to Mystic. Was Ever Thus. \ Woodrow Wilson's strength is a “surprise” to the eastern politicians, which serves as a reminder thaf poli- ticians are the dullest persons in the world in matters of popular sentiment. —Kangas City Times iof the fingers on the left hand Thurs- |day while assisting the carpenters to lay some plank in the boiler room of the mill. He was attended by a Cen- at Waildo Station—Notes. Mrs. Rose E. Story and daughters of Hoosick Falls, N, Y., are guests at Charles Towne's. Mrs. Walter Abba of Btuoklyn, N. Y., has joined her family on Dog HI The Misses Patton, who have been spending July in Northfield, returned home on Tuesday. The Misses Abbe have as their guests Miss Roxy Lova of Plainfield, N. J, and Miss Katherine- Stevens. They gave a lawn party on Saturday afternoon. s Thunder Shower Breaks Up Picnic. The members of the sCongregatio; Sunday school and invited guests held their annual picnic at Waldo Staticn on Tuz2sday. They were at dinner when the sudden shower came up and there was a lively scamper for sheiter, some of the party getting pretty well soaked. The rain only exiendad as far west as the Willimantic camp ground. No rain fell in the city about three miles west of Windham. Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Grimes left on ‘Wednesday to spend their vacation at Northfield, Mass. Miss Martin, Mrs. Grimes’ sister, went to Boston on Tuesday and will join the others ai \o'thfield later. . Guild and dsughters and Mrs. E. W. MaGuire have been guests of Mystic friends this week. A number of Windham friends and relatives attended th: Holmes family reunion in South Windham on Wed- nesday. Jam G. Lathrop returns today from his duties as lecturer on athletics at_the Harvard summer school. Mr. and Mrs. Littell and daughter of Greenwich, N. Y. werz guests at Dr. Thompson's_over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Taintor left on Monday for a motor trip through Can- ada. . Rev. L. M. Flocken of the Methodist church in Willimantic will preach in the Congregational church Sunday The Christian Endeavor society will hold its monthly consecration meeting in the a2vening. Topic, Lessons from the Life of Job. Job 6: 1-11, 42: 2-6. Leader, Miss Clark. = The Thursday evening prayer meeting will be omittad during August. On Friday evening, Sept. 1st, a meeting preparatory to the communion service will be he! Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tatem of W mantic were in town Sunday and took part in the C. E. service in the even- ing. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Maine were at ‘Watch Hill Sunday. Mrs. Maine has been visiting friends in Groton and Mystic this week. Miss Marian Whitten. who has bzen visiting her uncle, George Manley, for ten davs, returned to Springfield, Mass., on Monday. Miss Dorothy Brown has returned from a two weeks’ visit in Hampton. Mrs. Henry Chamberlain of Willi- mantic was the guest of Mrs. Henry Bingham over Sunday. Henry Staniford of Bridgeport speat Sunday with his cousin, Miss Julia Swift. Mrs. Mooney and friend of New York are at the inn. Clarence Manley leaves today for a week's visit in Springfield, Mass. The fence around the school ground is being rebuilt "and an el2ctric bell has been installed in the schoolhouse. which is a great improvement, as the old bell has been cracked for two vears. Communion service will be hald in St. Paul's church next Tuesday mora- Ing at 10.30. BROOKLYN Lightning Enters Jail Barn, Knocking Over Prisoner—Women’s Club to Im- prove Town Pump and Surround- ings. Miss Alice Nelson of New Rochelle, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Fred. E. Miller, has gone to Attleboro for a visit and from there will re- turn to her home. Miss Alice Bolle: vacation with her is spending her ster, Miss Jane L. | Bolles, Mrs. James Copeiand and Mrs. M. A. Kraus attended Douglas camp meeting Friday and Saturday. Leaves for California. William J. Hunt left Monday after- noon en route to California, where he is engaged in teaching. A telegram which he received hastened his depart- ure. Lighthing Bowls Over Prisoner. On_Tuesday afternoon during the thunder shower, lighining entered the barn at the jail, doing no damage oth- er than knocking over a prisoner who was milking a cow and badly fright- ening the horses and cattle in the barn. It entered through an open door and ‘went out through an open window. Last of Family of Thirteen. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. Cooper have guests Mrs. Nicholas Allen and Mrs, Edwin I. Leach of New Yeork, Mrs. Allen being a sister of the mother of Mrs. Cooper and the only surviving one of a family of thirtéen children. Mrs. ardner and her grandchildren, Mas- ter Charles and Miss Bessie Cart- wright, also Miss Mildred Cooper and brother, grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Cooper. are among the guests. Martin A. Kraus'was home the last of the week, returning to his business in New York Sunday night. To Beautify Town Pump. The Women’s club of Brooklyn has begun the work of beautifying the town pump and surroundings. WAUREGAN Accident to Workman—Hart Place Sold—New Agent at Railroad Sta- tion. aw John P. O'Connor, emploved by the Cummings Construction company, suf- fered a fracture and two dislocations tral Village surgeon who reduced the fracture, Hart place in West Wauregan and will occupy it at once. Mrs. Napoleon Plankey was remov- ed to the Putnam hospital Wednesday where she underwent an operation. Misses Serena Reid and Edith Ayers Central Village were guests Tues- v of Misses Maud and Irene Wild.~ New Agent. J. A. Belanger takes the place made vacant by the resizgnation of F. W. Campbell, agent.at the New Haven railroad station. Mrs. Henri Larocque of Baltic was a guest of relatives and friends her= Sunday . Adelar Dorie of New isitor here this week. A large string of Western horses enroute to tlie Massachusetts line, and Bedford is a 1 Thursday Albert Jacques has bought the Louis|ton spent a few in charge of five men, passed through here Thursday. ABINGTON Accident to Representative Chas. W lis Covell—Congregational Sunday School Arranges For Picnic. Ffank ¢ m is away on a vacation of two weeks. . Badger has a new automobile. Miss Mary Osgood of East Hartford iting friends in this vicinity. Fred Smith of. Chicago is at Chas. Smith’s. Mrs. J. E. Pritchard recently visitea in Providence and Wickford. Driving Accident. & Renresentative Willis Covell, Mrs. Covell and daughter Gladys, were thrown from their carriage while is afternoon. The bit m horse to run. Mr. "vvar-%a was injured and Mrs. Covell's left arm broken. Miss Virginia Sharpe, who has been attending the Danbury Normal school, has returned home. Attended Storrs Mestings. Dr. Hutchins, E. E. Brown, Arthur Grosvenor, atttended the poultfy meet- ing at Storrs ‘ednesday. The Ladies’ Benevolent society met with Mrs. G. W. Fuller Thursday aft- ernoon. Regular services will be held at the Congregational church Sunday. It is expected that the Congrega- tional Sunday school will hold its an- nual picnic at Wildwood Park next CENTRAL VILLAGE —_— Accident to Postmaster Byles—South- bridge Wedding Party Entertained— Little Happenings During the Week. John McDonald of Norwich visited relatives here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Judson Gardner and little. son Robert of Plainfield visited at Dr. James L. Gardner's Wedne: - aay. Augustus Mathewson is improving at the Butler hospital in Providence. Wedding Party Entertained. Mr. and Mrs. Edwa\'d Gallagher en- tertained a large wedding party from Soutbbridge, Mass., Monday evening. The bride and groom are spending : few days at Mr. Gallagher's. The ve- mainder of the party raturned by au- tos to Southbridge late that evening. Dr. Sweet of Griswold was called here Monday to attend Postmaster C. . Byles, who has an injured knee. Miss Broadhead and Howard Byles have bzen assisting him in the office. Miss Rose E. Seguin is visiting in New London. Mrs. Arthur Williams and little son Arthur have returned from Groton and New London, where they have been spending the past month with rela- tives. Fitch A. Carey has bezen entertaining his sister, Mrs. Geer, from Norwich. Mrs. Anna Kent of Kerney, N. Y., is visiting friends here. William L. Williams of Willimantic has been visiting ‘his daughter, Mrs, John Lee Chapman. Mrs. Edward Stanley and daughter Linda of South Coventry have be2n visiting local relatives. Earl Bragg spent Sunday friends in Buttonwoods, R. T Arthur Williams spent Sunday Robert Dart’s in Groton. Gone to Newport. Jed Elliott left Monday morning for Newport, R. L, where he will work in a store. He closed his dutizs at F. H. and F. W. Tillinghast’s Saturday night. John Turbody of Worcester spent Sunday at F. A. Carey’s. Clambake at Club Rooms. The Central Social club held a clam- bake at their club rooms Saturday evening. Miss Edith Eyers has returned from Darbury, where shz has been attending summer school. William Jowett spent Sunday with relatives in Southbridge. Peter Boulais has moved to Waure- gan. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Olds of Provi- dence have been visiting at Charles E Barber’s. with at Church Meeting. The ecclesiastical society of the Con- gregational church held a business meeting at the church vestry Friday evening. Miss Edith Benedict is visiting Mrs. George and little daughter Helen have returned from a month’s stay in North Abington. Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLeod have returned to Brooklyn, N. Y. after spending a week wi local relatives. Their little daughter Dorothy will ra- main here through August with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Walker. ‘William Garrett of Montville visited his son James Sunday. Mrs. Willis Rouse and Mrs. Julia ewton attended a picnie at Alexan- der’s lake Wednasday Willis Torrey is v Vlrn Charles Walker, iting his sister, in Southampton, Vh‘s Howard Withey and little son have returned to New Bedford.-Mass, after a visit at the home of Israel Sexguin. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shannon have raturned from a few weeks' stay in Atlantic City and New York. Ulysses Coover, who is at Groton, spent Sunday here with his family. Moves to Norwich. Mr. Duval has moved his family to Norwich, where he has work. Mrs, Evelyn Lattimer and little son Burton of Hartford visited at- Miss Mary Burke's Sunday. Miss Elaine Noble of New TLondon was a guest at Mrs. Esther Grover's Sunday. John Phillips has been confined to his home in Danielson by illness. Mrs. George Rathbun and daughters, Miss Grace Rathbun and Mrs. Syhil De Grenier, of Westminster, have been guests at Albart Clarke’s. Mrs. Fred Tillinghast has been en- tertaining Miss Amanda Fisher of Norwich. SCOTLAND. Local Pastor Preaches at Columbia— State Library Committees Asked for New Books. Rev. N. E. B. Moore occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church in Columbia_ Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Ashley are guests of relatives in Lynn, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Jared Fuller spent Tuesday at Lake Wangumbaug, South Coventry. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brown recently entertained Miss Eliza Burnett of Bos- ton and Mrs. Elizabeth Geer of Nor- wich. o Mrs. J. L. Austin is spending a few weeks with Capt. and Mrs. J. O. Bah: cock in Avondale, R. I. Mrs. Fannie Anthony of Willimantic is visiting relatives and friends in town Mr. and ‘Mrs. S. G. Redfield of Clin- days this week with Rev. and Mrs. N. E. B. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Allen are at Fisher’s Island. Improving at Hospital. B F. Raynor, who is at St. Joseph's hospital, where he underwent an op- eration, is convalescing and will be home in a few weeks. Charles Brenn, Jr, will drive the route formerly covered by Clarence Perry. Requisition for Books. G A list of books, including travel, biography, history and fiction, cover- ing the state grant for this vear, has ‘been sent to the Connecticut library committee. It is hoped that they may soon be on the shelves of our public library. PLAINFIELD Everett Shepard of Providence call- ed_on his cousin, John Dodge, recently. Mrs. Lyman Button of Black Hill and Mrs. Mary Elmer of Providence called on old friends and neighbors Sunday. Charles Phillips has the cellars start- ed for his new houses. Much sorrow and regret is felt at the death of Mrs. Gertrude Burleigh Simmons. She was here at this time to attend the academy reunion which comes Aug. 24th, at which time many were looking forward to meeting her. Somea from here are planning to «t- tend the lawn party at Canterbury Green Aug. 11. The Chinese government js endeav- oring to simplify and systematize the Celestial language Rev. Harry Grimes on Vnm 'rrlp— Notes and Personals. Mrs. Cassius Barstow is vhltlnNer former home at South Willlamstown, n. C. W, Murdock has been enter- mln}n‘ Mrs. Vella and Miu May Veila of St. Louis. - The Rev. Harry Grimes left -this week on a month’s vacation. The pul- pit will be occupied Sunday by the Rev. Mr. Flocken of Willimantic and the two following Sundays it is thought by the Rev. Mr. Stearns, formetly of Pomfret. Roland Slate of the U. 8. New Hamp- shire is spending a 13-days’ furlough at his home on Babcock Hill. Miss Jane Simonds, who has been visiting har -sister, Mrs. Frank Beck- with, is now with Mrs. Dwight Under- wood of Norwich Town. Herbert Card has returned from a ‘week's stay at Sound View. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Card left Wed- nesday for a few days’ stay in Bostoa. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maynard were week end visitors in Norwich. " Mrs. Robert McClura of Greeneville is visiting her mother, Mrs. Frank Beckwith. ‘Walter French and Miss ILillian Goss spent Sunday with Mrs. Gardner of Armstrong's Crossing. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bsrstow Tecent itors in Nor Miss Edith Larkham 1'! spending a few days at Mansfield. Annie Smith was a visitor in ¢ch on Sunday. Stephen Albro and, 6 daughter, Miss Carrie Thorn, are occupying a cottage at Coventry Lake. - Clifford Hovey returns today (Sat- urday) from a two weeks'® stay at Sound View. 'Miss Mary Lilly and Carrie Hatch are occupyving their cottake at Pine Grove, Niantic. Mrs. George Stiles, Jr.. entertained a number of-friends from Windham were and Willimantic _at a picnic on Mt. Obwebetuck on Wednesda; ‘Mrs. Fred and Robert ckner re- turned on Sunday from a week's stay in_ Norwich. Forest Lark has been confined to the house by illness. William Backus, J spending a few' days at Arlington. Mass. Charles Ellis is visiting his niece, Miss Maud Baker of Dalton, Mass. Ernest Beckwith was a recent visitor in Norwich. Surprise Party. The young people of the village sur- prised Percy Seribner at his homs= Thursday evening. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Fru cake were served. Party of 30 Young People Enjoy Out= ing at Beach Pond—Notes. Mrs. Byron Gallup returned on Mon- day from a ten days visit with AMv. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins at their col- tage at Lord's Point. The Miss2s Grace and Methel Stan- ton are spending their vacation at A. A. Stanton’s. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gallup of Dan- ielson are visiting relatives here. Mrs. Ann Corey, who has been ill, somewhat improved. Ralph Hopkins is visiting at E. B. Gallup's. A party of 30 young people spent Tuesday at Beach pond and report a is fine time. Mr. and Mrs. George Frink and children of Woodstock and Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Gallup and daughter Gladys went to Quonocontaug Beach vn Tuesday for a week's stay. Everett Whipple of Veluntown visiting his aunt, Mrs. Colburn. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Colburn have been antertaining relatives from New Hampshire. Miss Doris .Potter of Moosup is the guest of Miss Esther Gallup this weel. Benjamin Wilcox and Mildred Wilcox celebrated their birthdays recently. Mrs. Martin Card is quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hall and baby wvisited with Mrs. Benjamin Wat- son in Plainfield on Tuesday. CANTERBURY. Damage Done by Lightning at Home of E. E. Richmond. s Dorothy Bennett, daughter of Judge and Mrs. A. Hale Bennett, spent Wed- nesday with Arthur C. Bennett and his mother. F. L. Riechmond and W. N. Medbury were Norwich visitors Tuesday. Lightning Damages Richmond House. Lightning entered the house of Elmer E. Richmond Tuesday afternoon, going into every room, tearing off plastering and burning carpets as it want. The bolt seemed to come out of a clear sky. Mr. Richmond, who was working in a field near by, thought he had been struck, ‘his head felt so bad, but he saw the lightning go into his house, entering every window, and he ran for the house as fast as he could. Mr. and Mrs, Fred Safford and son Lewis were in Plainfield Saturday. Town Clerk Hoxsie has just had a well driven. They drove down forty feet and now hava plenty of water. Selectman Smith also is having a well driven. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Larkhum were in Plainfield recently. RAWSON Friends Being Entertained in Local Homes—Those on Vacation Trips. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Fuller are en- tertaining friends from New York and Providence at’ their bungalow. Henry Griggs of Lebanon is spend- ing his vacation in town. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snow of South Manchester are guests of Misses Laura Hough and Ella Latham. Eugene Darrow was in Eastford on Tuesday. Mrs. Samuel Hudson of Pawtuckat, R. L, has been the guest of Mrs. F. F Stocking. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yeomans of Hartford are at Pond Lily farm for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brackett of Ocean Grove, Mass.,, are guests of the latter’s sister. Mrs. L. (. Stocking. Frank Phillips was at Rocky Sunday. making the trip by auto. S. S. Stocking of Norwich was ovar-Sunday guest of his brother, B. "Stocking. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight taking an outing at C Point an . Phillips are escent Beach, guests of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Phillips. y ATTAWAUGAN Mrs. Mary Wheeler and grandchil- dren, Mabel and Fred Wheeler of Hartford, are visiting here this week. ‘Miss Rose Glenos is ha,\lng her va- cation this week. Alpert E.. Gay, Mrs. (fornela Geer, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rollinson, enjoy- ed a auto trip to Providence this week. Rev. -and Mrs. Dwight W. Adams and son are at Cape Cod for se\ eral weeks. Mrs. Timothy Sweeney was in Bos- ton this week, Miss Susie Pray parents. X Ruth and Cornelia Gibney are visit- ing their aunt at Qu-ldi(‘ WESTMINSTER : of is visiting' her Miss Jessie Sage is the friends in Central Village. Mrs. Ellen Parker is with her ‘moth- er, Mrs. Sybel Baker. John McDenald of Norwich and Win- field S. Rood of Moosup were recent callers on relatives here, Mr. Jones of New. York, who recent- ly purchased the red house on Water guest punch and | peg lfr!ved.t!m week vmh two of d Mrs, Allnn Mooay and son 0 er of New York, are gpending sev-" days at their residence here. - Kemp has so far recovered as’ ta'be able to return home. ¢ THOMPSON .@m ‘Outing o#'Sunddy Schoole—Death of Otis A. Basto. The Congregation, e pastor's vaeca- Rev, J. N. Garst of the Baptist church goes to his home in Tennepue- the following wsek. The Woman’s Migsionary society of the Congregational church met Wed- nesday afternocn with Mrs. George Crosby. The subje:t was, The Indians, and- the Teader, Mrs. Myron Elliott. Joint licnic. The Baptist churches of the Center and of Brandy Hill held their picnie ogether at Bates' grove, Tuesday. A clam dinn was provided. A large number _enjoyed the day ‘Mrs. R.-C: Paine sang a solo at the g!on-’revauonal church, Sunday morn- ng. church will be Guest from Seminary. Mrs. Vaughn of Germany is visiting Mrs, Emma Shaw Coldengh. Miss Florénce Donnell has been vis- iting Mildred Knight. Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Mills are at the Vernon Stiles hotel. Chandler Jones has John Wicl -Miss S. Evans has been in Morris Plains attend.ng 2 wedding. .E. S. Backus and family are at Oplk Bluffs. Ctis A. Basto's Death. Otis A. Basto, formerly of this place died on Saturday. The funeral was conducted Wednesday in the Congre- gational church of w sa was a member. Miss Mary E. Chase leads the B. Y. P. U. meeting next Sunday night. EAST WOODSTOCK Local People on Trips Far and Near— Death of Mrs. Blackman, 92. been visiting. Alhert Bunnister and daughter, Dor- othy of Providence, H. E. Barnister and family of Webster, were at D. M. Bannister's Sunday Mrs. Walter Fried and sister in-law, .\T' 5 Fried of New York e guests of e former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I‘r.m('i Yetter. Mrs. Enima Bixby and two children returned howe ITast wsek from a lergthy visit with relatives in Coven- Ethel Upham retury Deitham, where she three weeks. Marcvin Bates and family attended the funeral of his brother, Col, Gus- ‘tavus Bates in Putnam last Thursday. Alice Maynard ane daughter, beth of Putnam are guests of Mrs. L. H. Lindeman. Several from here attended Douglas camp meeting last week. Died at 2. Mrs, Blackman's funeral was held Sunday at 3 p. m., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. BMiram Jordan on the Qinnebiug ~.. T. A. Turner conducting Mrs. Black- man was in her i M-nAay from ted re ves for ~ CHAPLIN. Addresses By President Wood of At- tanta University—Solos By Visiting Musicians, Rev. Eliman Hnod president of At- lanta seminary, and a classmate of Rev. . C. McKnight at Yale, gave an interesting missionary address at the church Sunday. He also spoke at the meeting of the ¥. P, §. C. E. in the evening. A feature of the morning service was a solo by Miss E. Inez Litehfield with _violin ooligato by Roland Edward Myer, of New York. Mr. Myer, who is an expert violinist rendered a solo with fine expression and effect, Summer Guests. Dr. and Mrs, Orin R. Witter of Hart- ford were visitors a few days the past week and over Sunday at E. Jessie Hunt's. \[|== E. Inez Litchfield who sings in ar Rockaway, L. I, is Speniding her vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Litch- field. Roland Edward Myer of New York is a visitor for a few wecks at A. M. Litchfield's. WO0ODSTOCK VALLEY. ° Summer Days Bring Guests to Towne Local Felk On Outings. Mrs. Durkee of Stafford is visiting Stephen Slingsby's family. Mr. and Mrs, Albert Webhster and ‘two children and Mrs. Webster, Sr., and Albert Simms of Providence, were at Allen W. Kenyon's Sunday as were also Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fiske and sen and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cady of Stafford. Mrs. O, A. Hiscox has returned from Norwich and New London. Miss Wayne Child of Flushing is vigiting her aunts, Mrs, Davis and Miss Hiscox. Miss J. Louise Kenyon is spending a few days at Edgarton, Mass. Mrs, Eldredge is visiting friends in Hartford. Misg Flora Hammond is visiting the family of her brother, A. N. Hammond. Miss Marjorie Hammond is spending a few weeks at Island Heights, N. J. Charles Acosta has returned to his home in Brobklvn, N. Y. SOUTH CANTERBURY Woodman Breaks _ Leg—0dd Pranks of Lightning. Mr, Dubois while mwlng logs from the woods Tuesday afternoon had Lis right leg broken just above the ankie by a log which was thrown out of its course by a large stone. George Rowland lefi Thursday for a trip up the Hudsou. Elmer Richmond's house was struck Dy lightning Tuesday and the fluid did but little damage. In its course it picked up a rug and wound it round & pail. NORTH STERLING Miss Rosie M. Daily of Peacedale, R. I, and Miss Helen French of Wake- field are visiting at Telless Benway’'s. H. H. Crowell made a business trip to New Bedford this week. Some of the local residents attended the picnic at the oak grove in East Killingly Wednesday. George M. Pilling and family of Dan- ielson visited at George C. Spooner's last Sunday. Clayton F. Wright and wife of Elm- viile visited friends here last Sunday. The grist mill cannot run for lack of water, which is a disappointment to many. Mrs. Jane Robbins has returned from t with friends for the past itwo i bl George C. Spooner and Willlam Sample caught a fine string of pickerel last Monday, the best three tipping the scales at 2, 2 1-2 and 3 1-2 pounds. WILSONWILLE Mrs. B, S. Upham was a Webster visitor Monday. Mrs. Charles Kelly was in Webster Meonday. Miss Hattie Jennings spent Monday in North Grosvenordale with Mrs. Lynch. Miss Olive Baker of New Beston is staying with her aunts for & wsek’ t. 'Hiu Kate Keegan has been eonter- taining friends from qut of fowa,