Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 5, 1911, Page 9

NEWS F i ROM EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE | Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. NEW LONDON COUNTY uanTic Fishing Notes—Willey Cottage Leased To New Jersey Woman—General : News. Capt. Benjamin Luce of the fishing steamer Hathaway is here with Mrs. JLuce, visiting his parents, Capt. and Mrs. Edward Luce in Main street, while the steamer is laid up at Scott's in New London. Large quantities of menhaden have been caught and sent to Promised Land, L. I, wkere good s were brought. P. Bacon shipped 3,460 pounds of live lobsters to Fulton market, New York last week. Miss Ella Johnson has from two weeks' vacalion Gardiner lake. Harry P. Griswold of Ivoryton was a guest Monday of his cousin, George F. Griswold in Pennsylvania avenue. John D. Griswold returned to Boston Monday to resume his duties as chief clerk at the Hotel Bellevue after en- joving two weeks' vacation here. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pervear of' Watertown, Mass., are at the Chitten- den cottage. - Willey Cottage Leased. The Misses Willey have rented their cottage in Pine street to Mrs, Adam Reid of Boenville, N, J., who arrived returned spent at Katie Willey left Tuesday,for h. Later she will go to Wosd- mont for a vacation. Abigail C. Rice and daughter, . J. W. Knappenberger were New London visitors Tuesday. Mrs. James Gibson and niece left Tuesday for New London twhere they will reside for several months. C. M. Root srrived Monday from n to visit W. H. Haynes and in Pennsylvania avenue for a month, Lectured Welleman C. Whitney left Saturday in the Grove. mornirg for Boston after staying in the Grove for several days, holding seances at the Ladies» Aid building in Bre ray and giving lectures at the rosirum. George W. Hill was a business caller anon team plays the Hospital team again at Brewsters Neck. Pulpit Supplies. At the Congregational church to- morrow, Rev. Henry T. Arnold of Nor- wich will decupy the pulpit. On Aug- ust 13. Prof. Edward Robinson of St. Louis will speak at the morning serv- ice. Prof. Percy B. Burnet and wife of Kansas City, Mo., are guests for a few days of the latter’s mother, Mrs. Clara ‘W. Standish. Local Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Geer and son Leroy, Elmer and Clarence Geer, John Kneeland, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hoxie and Albert and Myron Hoxie at- tended the meeting of the Connecticut | Poultry association, held at the Con- necticut agygicultural college, on Tues- day. Edw. A. Hoxie of Hickory Hill stock farm- has added to his herd two thor- oughbred and registered Holstein heif- er calves, Mermaid Celeste Violet, No.] 155,964, and Mermaid Duchess, . No. 157,394. The herd is headed by But- tsxé Boy Cornucopia Pinco V., No.-71,- 856. ‘Wednesday afternoon Miss Elia P. Peck entertained at her home Miss Ethel Richardson of Hartford, Miss Florence Geer of Ledyard, Miss EIl- eanor Beckwith of Franklin and Miss Vera H Hoxie of Lebanon. Miss Edw. A. Hoxie and Miss Ella P. Peck spent Friday afternoon in Norwich. FRANKLIN Rev. H. A, Beadle Accepts Pomfret Call—Party at Coventry Lake— Charles Giddings Sells Land for Norwich Reservoir. Rev. Harry A. Beadle has accepted the call to Pomfret, to .take effect September 1. TFollowing is his letter of resignation: To the Members and Friends of the Congregational Church of Franklin, Conn.: Dear Friends: The acceptance of an invitation from the Congregational church of Pomfret, Conn., to become its pastor, necessitates the termination of the pastoral relation. with the Franklin church. 7o accomplish this here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Adam F. Bishop of New London have leased for one vear tne Gibson house in Pennsylvania ave- nue. end, T request that at an early church ineeting vou accept my resignation and {unite with me in calling a dismissing council to meet at the Franklin church some day during the week beginning August 13. If the separation occasions any of you the sorrow which it brings to Miss Leonard and me, let us comfort one another with the assurance that Ged is ordering our lives, and that He will be with us while we are absent one from another. Gogdly_ fellowship has gladdened our deepening acquaintance,. and our life together during the vears has been proiitable. For in the experiences which we have mutually shared, the great realities of life have gained in clearness before our vision; our char- acters have been strengthened, our spirits have been chastened, piety, has deepened and life has grown rich to- ward God. Your cerdial greetings of ten and a half years ago have proved to be but one prolonged welcome, For your con- fidence hag been fyll, your loyalty has been constant, your co-operation has y been general. Your lips have uttered Mr. Gillette was in Hartfor@ Mon- |our encouragement, your hands have day. added to our comfort, and expressions Mrs. W. H. Peckham of Willimantic | of your affectionate interest in us, and visited Mrs, E. A. Noyes and Mrs. J. |of yvour appreciation of our service George Clark Thursday. have not been few. - Prineipal and Mrs. F. A. Verplanck, That your unfailing responsiveness who have been visiting Mrs. Ver- | has made pleasant our work with you, planck’s mother for a few days, re- |we hope our lives have shown. And turned to South Manchester Tues- |that you have won our love is your day. fullest assurance of our high regard Although there. were showers all |for you ard of our grateful apprecia- round Tuesday, none touched Liberty |tion of vour kindness to us. HIilL As it has been in the spirit of love Amos Lillie is gathering cream for | that we have labored together, feasted two weeks, while Chauncey Willlams | together and sorrowed tcgether, our is having his vacation:. love will linger here, and we hope too, Endeavor Pienic. that something of good as the fruits The picnic of the C. E, society will | of our ministry will abide with you. be held next Wednesday at Columbia May the dayvs be few before you reservoir. have settled as the new minister a BOZRA man after God's own heart and of Grange Confers Degrees on Two Can- His own choosing. God lead you in veur deliberations, arnd in the happy didates—Visitors te Hough Home- stead. LIBERTY HILL Prof. E. L. Richardson Dies in Florida —C. E. Society Plans Picnic. News wak received here Monday of the death of Prof. E. L. Richardson of Avon Park, Florida. - He was--a-na- tive of Columbia and after his mar- riage lived in this place until about fifteen vears ago when he moved to Florida. He was a graduate of Dart- mouth college. He leaves his wife. Summer Guests. Mrs. Sarah Willis had as her guest over Sunday her sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward Newcomb of Meriden. The annual Taylor picnic was held Tuesday at the home of George Ly- man. William Harvey and family of Nor- wich are visiting Mr. Harvey's mother, Mrs. Annie L. Harvey. relationships to he established; may the spirit of Christian unity prevail, and a devotion to God on the part of pastor and people be so sincere and . constant, that in ewed life, this Bozrah grange gave two candidates|cpurch shall serve this community and the first and.second degrees of the or- | tha Jarger world with increasing ef- der Wednesday night. Miss Frink of | foctiveness. ‘Weston, Vt., attended the Bozran “The Lord bless thee and keep thee; grange as the guest of Bdward Howe | The Lord make his face to shine upon of “Xantlc. . thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Mrs. Josephine Allyn of H}Chvlue Lord lift up his couatenance upon thee and Mrs. John F. Sevin of Norwich| ;g give thee peace.” spent Wednesday with Mrs. Charles A. Faithfully your paster, Gager. H. A. BEADLE. Barry L. Lathrop of Cimberland] Frankiin, Conn. July s, ye1i. i{nlleef‘t( 1., is at his home in Bozrah for Outing st tHel Eake: William C. Bailey of Hartford, for- | Mrs. Emilie Date, Miss Fannie B. merly of Bozrah, was calling on friends | Hvde, Mrs. Theodore Crandall and son in town this week. Bernard. M Charies Crandall, Mrs. i Frank 1. Date and Master Isham H. N SecvicessDusiniy Migusts Date, Miss Editn S. Date, Elizabeth E. ‘There will bs no services in the Con- | J 3 Fjorence B. Date enjoved an out- ’gfl.tiaflll church during August. ing at Coventry lake Monday. vid W. Avery is camping at Gard- i = 5 3 ner Lake for a short time. Sold Land for Norwich Reservoir. Visited Hough' Homentasd, Charles Giddings and Clifford H. Dwight Hough of Norwich and his Rvohm_srm were \'isid!ors at\iiton_\’ brook, daughter, Mrs. Arthur Patterson, and aorwxc}fl.r;nr Srlé:idae!n't lfle’l:e ard D Mr. and Mrs. Greenman of Chicago | V2% & tOFINSr ToCrn & e reser- visited the Hough homestead in Boz- | SS¢cntly seld som rah recently. X Miss Mildrad Wightman of Lafayette street is spending a week with her aunt, Mrs. O. A. Bishop. Miss Edith Herrick of Norwich is spending a few weeks on Lathrop Hill "~ LEBANON Organization of Junior C. E, Saciety— * Qame with Hospital Team Today. Guests at Yantic Dinner. Those from here who attended the dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arad Robinson Manning in Yan- tic on Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. Sarauel Gager Hartshorn, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Arad Gager and Miss Faith Natalie Gaeer, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pendleton Ayer. X News Paragraphs. 3 Miss Lydia Johnson enjoyed an au- Morton Talcott motored from Hart- | tomobile trip to Windham one day the ford last Saturday and for several |past week. E 9 da; was the guest of his aunt, Miss Miss Ella I Smith is spending a few Giddings | Ellen Huntington. Mr. and Mrs, D. C. Leahy and Mr. ter, all of Worcester, Jengthy visit with Mrs. George Car- 11, mMrs. John Twyford and Miss Nellie Williamson, who have been visitors at Dr. Danielson’s, left Tuesday for a month at Pleasure beach. Mrs. Nathaniel Toomis and family returned Tuesday from two weeks’ outing at Pleasure. beach. The annual picnic of the Congrega- tional Sunday school has been post- poned until August 23. : Junior C. E. Organized. A number of the boys and girls met at the home of Miss Virginia Loomis vesterday afiernoon to organize Jun- jor C. E. society. 4 i Hanover Team Won. - The dgame wviith theffl-a:'er.tium resulted in a vietory for. visitors lsat Saturday, 9-6, Todsy the Leb- and Mrs. James McGeachy and daugh- | M. Engstrom have returned from Paw- are making a |{son Beach, wich. days in New Loadon. Mrs. M. A. Bolande and Miss Anna Mrs. Emma Warner has been at Pleasure beach, the guest of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Nathaniel Loomis. Miss Annie Park is spending a few weeks in Philadelphia, Harold ¥, Bolande has returned from Pawson “beach. Miss Ruth Osborn of Malden, Mass., and Benjamin York of I.ebanon were recent guests of Miss Elsie Maine. Huntirgton Lathrop spent a few days at_Crescent beach last week. Mrs. Hermon A. Gager spent Thurs- day in Lisbon. Miss Elsie Maine was a week end guest of Miss Elsie Bogue of Nor- Miss Louise Bridgman of Northamp- ton is*the guest of her aunt, Miss El- len D. Leonard. _ Mr. and Mrs, Chester Johnson and aon of New York and Mrs. Oliver L. SLAND Johnson of Norwich weré recent guests of Mrs. Antoinette Hastings and Miss Lydia Johnson. Miss Ruth Rijchmond was a recent Willimantic visitor. Miss Edna Vallette of Stamford is spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Lloyd P. Ayer. Melville Manning of Lebanon was calling on local relatives on Friday. Mrs. Hermon A, Gager was in New London on Tuesday, A number of young people were at Poquetanuck Saturday, ciabbing. Mrs. Freda Lindgren of Brooklyn, N. 5 is the guest of John Engstorm. The school board held a meeting at the town hall Saturday afternoon. Clifford H. Robinson and Charles Giddings were guests of Raymond Palmer at Stony Brook on Sunday. Miss Clara Johnson and Isaac John- son of Windham were recent guests of Mrs. Antoinette Hasting: "GALES FERRY W. E. Bracewell Place Sold—$50 Do- nated to Cemetery Association— Summer Visitors. Another change in real estate own- ership has been made here this week, ‘W. E. Bracewell having sold his prop- ertys north of the village to people from Long Island. It is uncerstood Mr. Bracewell and family will remove to Groton about the middle of August. Miss Katherine Kennelly, who has beer spending the past three weeks with the Misses Mary and Florence Hurlbutt, returned to New York on Thursday evening to resume her du- ties as a nurse at the Hahnemann hospital., Mrs. Eliza D. Maynard and her daughter, Miss Grace Chapman of Al- lyn's Point, have been spending a week with Mrs. Maynard’'s son George at Groton, Mass. 5 Rev. and Mrs. C. Wilson Harrison welcomed a daughter to their family circle at the M. E. parsonage Mon- day morning. Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Crowley of Nor- wich were Sunday ‘guests of Mrs. James Martin at Leisure Hour. William Leckie and George Cap- well who have spent the past month at Ichabod cottage, returned to their homes in New London this week. Noyes B. Allyn, president of the Gales Ferry cemetery association, re- ceived a letter recently lrom Thomas L. Bailey of Los Angeles, Cal., a form- er resident of the Ferry, containing a the assoeiation. The party of Groton people who have occupied the Hitchon cottage on the bluff during July returned to their homes on Monday Mrs.. Hickox of Los Angeles, Cal, and her sister, Mrs. Park Hammond of Rockville, Conn., are gtiests of Mrs. Hickox's daughter, Mrs. Dwight Sat- terlee. Mrs. Frank Aplin, with her son Frank and daughter Helen, left for their home ‘at Mount Vernon, N. Y., Monday afternoon after spending the month’ of July at the Perkins cottage. The cottage will be occupied during August by E. W. Jones and family of Mount Vernon, who arrived here Tues- day. Miss Marion Mackie, who has been visiting Miss Marion Earnshaw at Shore Home. cottage, returned to her home in Providence on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rundlett, Jr., and son Raymond, with Mrs. Rund- lett’'s mother, Mrs. Crawiord of Wor- cester, Mass,, arrived Saturday to spend a two weeks vacation at De- catur Bluffs, Allyn Point. Plans for the third of the series {of entertainments Zor the summer months were considered at a meeting of the Sunday school board at the close of the study hour on Sunday, the school being responsible for the next entertainment to be held on Tuesday evening at the vestry of the M. E. church. Rev. and Mrs. John Thompson of Norwich Town called on friends in the village Saturday afternoon while at- tending the picnic of Greeneville ichurches at Riverview. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Frost and family, who have spent the past month at their cottage , returned to their home at Montclair, N. J., Monday eve- ning. Chas. J. Pierce, who has been spend- ing a month at his home at Allyns Point, left to resume his duties on the steamer Richard Peck on Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. Dwight Satterlee of Los Angeles, Cal., entertained a party of sixteen at Ocean Beach on Mon- day. Mrs. Frederick Richards and daugh- ter, Miss Evelyn of Norwich, arrived Tuesday to spend the month of Aug- ust at Ichabod cottage. Mrs. Earnshaw of New York is en- tertaining her mother Mrs. Leonard of Putndm, with two aunts at Shore Home cottage. Mrs. Aifred E. Rogers and her daughters, the Misses DMarion and Mildred of Panama, called on relatives here on Saturday. Mrs. Rogers and daughters, who have been spending a month at their former home in New ondon, started on their return jour- Tey Sunday James Martin of Meriden is spend- ing a two weeks' vacation with his family at-Leisure Home cottage. Mrs. E. A. James and daughter, Mrs. Avery Main of Allyns.Point, left last week to visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank En- nis at Wakefield, R. L Charles Pierce, Jr., of Maine, and his sister, Miss Mildred Pierce of Al- lyns Point, attended the funeral of their great aunt, Mrs. Wilson Ailyn n Groton Wednesday afternoon. NORTH FRANKLIN. Chronicle of Summer Trips—Mrs. Jeanstte Hoffman’s Birthday Observ- ance. Mrs, Huldah Peck is in Worcester, visiting her daughter, Mrs, Whittaker. Hart Lamb spent this week with rel- atives in Hartford. E. B, Sweet and sister of Taftville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Race. Dr. Clinton Chase of Fall River, Mass., John Bowne, Miss Mabel Brown and Arthur Simpson of Norwich spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Simp- son. James Caldwell spent Sunday Pleasure beach, Miss Annie Parks has gone to Phil- adelphia for two weeks' visit, Henry Wilcox of Scotland road spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Browning. Herbert Hoffman spent Sunday at Montville. ; Mr. and Mrs. l.eRoy Lillie are ing at Columbja lake, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stanton of Willimantic spent Tuesday with Mrs. A. T. Browning. Miss Julia Brennan of New York is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Mac- kay. 3 Celebrated Birthday. Mrs. Frank Rockwood entertained a party of friends Thursday afternoon and evenihg in honor of the birthday of her mother, Mrs. Jeanette Hoffman. Mrs. William Smith, Mrs, Whitford | at ‘camp- gift of $50 for the permanent fund of | and Miss Lydia Johnson spent Mon- day in Norwich. patilennits O SRR, UNCASVILLE Buck Shot While “Looting Garden— Birthday Surprise for Fred Church —Henry Beckwith’s * Death—Lawn Sale Well Attended. Rufus Matthewson and brother Paul, sons of Dr. Earl Matthewson, a form- er practitioner in this town, were recent guests at the home of C. A. Chapman. s % Miss Leila Chapman, accompanied by Miss Josephine Hart, left Sunday to spend a week visiting relatives in Salem. Charles Watson of this village, while out in a launch in Winthrop Cove, New London, found a lance head which was used in whaling. The head which is in a good state of preserva- tion, is a relic of the whaling days in New London. Shot Thieving Deer. For severai weeks Peter Barber has been bothered by damage done to his gariden in Pequot. Wednesday morn- ing he found five deer feeding on his beans and rpeas. Mr. Barber having his shot gun with him shot the buck, which was a four year old, weighing about two-hundred ponds. Mr. Barber estimates the dJamage done to his vegetables to be one hundred dollars. [ The game warden was notified and in- structed Mr. Barber to dispose of the carcass as he wished. Roscoe Dart has returned after a week spent in camp at Mumford’s Cove. Mrs. James Malorey has been en- tertaining Misses Anna and Helen Cotter of New York. Mrs, Frank Austin has returned home after a week spent with relatives at Pleasant View, Surprise On Birthday. . About twenty voung people met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Church Friday evening to surprise their son Fred on his fifteenth birth- day. .Games were played, musical se- lections by Miss Gertrude Rogers, Miss Helen Lynch, Frank Mitchell and ! Howard Rogers. with phonograph se- lections by Louis LaBounty, Refresh- ments were served during the evening A signet ring was presented Fred Church by Howard Rogers in behalf of the company. Miss Mary LeQuesne of Canada has arrived in town to spefid her vacation with friends. . Mrs, Charles Townsend of Baltic ted last week with local friends. Mr. and Mrs. Chailes Babbitt and children of Pawtucket, R. I, are guests of relatives in town. Eight Years of R.'F. D. Service. Monday, July 31, completed eight yvears of rural delivery service from this post office. The Methodist Sunday hool held its annual picnic Saturday with a large attendance. Candidates Initiated. A class of candidates received the initiating’ degrce of American Council, O. U. A. M., Thursday night. Died On Birthday. The death of Henry Beckwith oc- curred on his sixty-seventh vi birthdz body was taken to Black Hall for burial, Local Briefs. Thames Londge, I. O. O. F., worked the initiating degree on a class of can- didates Tuesday night. Charles Mitcheli, who has been the guest of friends for a week, has re- turned to his hom= in Willimanti Mrs. Jessie C, Watt, after a few days spent at the home of her brother Louis B. Hurlbutt, has returned to Hartford. The ice cream and cake sale held on the lawn in front of the M. E. | church was well patronized Wedne: | day afternoon. The lawn was prettily decorated with Japanese lanterns. Mrs. Herbert Jo! n of Pequot is spending a part s week with of friends in New Haven. End of Cruise. Captair Nathaniel Comstock return- ed Monday {rom a cruise to Montauk in_his sloop Watermelon. Mrs. Frank Miner is ss Case from Cape Cod. Mrs. Clark Hummell, who has been spending a week with relatives in Waterbury, has returned home. entertaining WATERFORD Injured at Mention. Allen Young Quarries— Personal F. J. Shelley and Miss Eli beth James, Mrs, John Wessel and son Francis of London were gu llen Young is suffering from severe received while at his work at Booth's quarrie Mrs. Charle: Edwar Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. E. Young of Spithead wera guests Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. Swaney of South Lyme. Miss Ida Howard and Master Palmer Howard have returned from a visit with Mrs. Alida Weaver of Brooklin and Mrs. Charles Emerson of Worces- ter, Mass. onzo - Burgess. Mrs. Clayton nd Master Wilson Burgess sts of Mrs. Owan C. Williams Gallup a Ferdinand H. tended the funer: liam Haycc ock, of Spithead at- al of his father, Wil- of M i Friday. LiSBON Rain Improves the Berries—Post Card Shower for Mrs. A. J. Gallup. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon and olgest son of Greeneville, attended church at New- ent Sunday. . They were former rar- ishioners of Rev. F. A. Fuller in Pres- ton, Miss Lena Hunt was a guest of Miss Vesta Kendall Sunday. . Claire Earber returns to Waterbury Sunday nizht after spending a two weeks’ vacation at his home here. O. H. Irons, Frank Burton of Gris- wold and Misses Emma Burton and Neilie Mell enj: d_an outing at the drawbridge Wadnesday. Miss Lena Bradlaw was Hill Sunday. Huckleberries Improve. Many full pails of large iuscious huckleberries have been ~picked this ins having greatly improved their quality Mre. A. J. Gallup was given a post card shower on her birthday recently. She received about eigh cards. LEONARD BRIDGE Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Spaulding of East 1k, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spaulding and son of West Haven are spending Auvgust at Maple Corners. William 13, Chamberlain has pur- chased three new horses Brown one from a Norwich dealer. at Watch Alfred Flughes of Providence is spending a few days with his brother- in-law, Kenneth Cummings. John Kneeland attended the poultry association meeting at Storrs Tuesday, Edwin Kneeland and daughter, La- vinia, were visiting friends in Colum- bia Tuesday. Mrs. Charles R. Strong has been visiting*New York friends - £ | ~ OLD MYSTIG Interests of the Churches—Campers at 'Mason’s Island—Rails on Trolley Ex- ~ tension Laid to Babcock Furm; Evangelist Albany R. Smith, who is supplying the pulpit of the M. E. church, will preach Sunday morning from the' subject Not Saved. A lec- ture will be delivered in the evening at 7.30 o'clock entitled From Gipsy Tent to Pulpit. This is the life story of the famous Evangelist Gipsy Smith, telling how he left his gipsy home and became an evangelist. The lecture wili be given by his son, Albany R. Smith, acting pastor of the M. E. church. Rev. George H. Miner, D. D., of Mys- tic will occupy the pulpit of the Bap- tist church Sunday morning, Aug. 6. Sunday, Aug. 13, the Baptist pulpit will be occupied by Rev. H. A. Calhoun of North Adams, Mass. # ‘Visitors to Camp. Evangelist Albany R. Smith and Carleton ‘W. Brown, ‘W. Harold Schoonover, Calyin H. Hoxie, Jr., Paul B. Lamphere, Everett Johnson, Philip Harris, Henry Layton, Clark Barnes, ‘William Holmes and Theodore Johnson have been camping this week at the Gaskell cottage, Mason’s Island. ©n Wednesday they entertained Mrs. Ai- bany R. Smith and two little sons, Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover and Miss Agalice G. Brown of Old Mystic and Miss Lora Congdon of Mystic. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. J. Harold Williams. Rails Laid on Trolley Route. Work on the trolley extension be- twesn Mysfic and Old Mystic is being vigorously Jpushed. The rails are laid as far as John R. Babcock's farm cn the outskirts of Old Mystic village. Briefs and Personals. Mrs. Edwin M. Leavens of Philadel- phia and Mrs. Bessie Lewis of Bryn Mawr, Pa. were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge at Rivervieg. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Cady and son and Mrs. Belden of Hartford and Mr. Flagg of New York were callers Tuesday on Mr. and Mrs. Willlam H. Harris. Mrs. Anna Gallup of Laurel Hill, Norwich, and her brother, William Gal- lup, of East Great Plain, are gues's this week of their.sister, Miss Luecy Gallup. _ ~ Mrs. ederick E. Dewhurst of Chi- cago has®been spending a few days at the home of her father, Amos B. Tay- lor. Marshall P. Richards of Darien was a recent guest at Riverview. Miss Nellia F. Schoonover has r turned to Elmhurst after a visit to Mr. anders. Edgar F. Crumb of Riverside, R. L Mrs., Henry Chesbro is confined to her bed by a severe illness. Miss Emma A. Williams has re- turned from a visit to Mrs. John Car- penter of Vermont. Miss Huldah Paston of Yonkers, N. is thz guest of local relatives. Miss Hilma Gullin and Miss May O’'Brien of Hoboken, N. J.. are guesis of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Main. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert' Q. Eldredge have returned to Hoosick Falls, N. Y., after a it to local relatives. T! were accompanied by their cousin, Miss Amy Eldredga. Mrs. James S. Russell has returned from a visit to relatives at Bridgon and Windham, M iss Mabel Taylor of Phoenix, R. L., visited Tuesday with her grandfather, A. B. Taylor. Georga S. Peabody returned Satu day to Boston after a few days’ visit 4t Riverview. J. Alpheus Schoonover of New York is'spending his vacation with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover. Mrs. James Paul Brown and son, Master Edward. of Noank, and Mrs. Terry of Long Island were guests on Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lamphere. Mrs. William Turkinton and Mr. and Mrs. Rose of Mystic and Mrs. William Case of Norwich were calling Tue day afternoon on Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam H. Harri Postmistress Elizabeth H. Hoxie was a Sunday guest of Norwich relatives. James Jenkins has moved his family and household goods from Quoquetaug Hill to a tenament at Industrial place, Mystie. Mrs. F. Lydia Greene left Monday for a i to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Polly of- Wal- tham. Mass. Miss Ethel Mellor and sister Clara of Northbridge. Mass., are guests of the Misses Williams, X Alonzo Chapman and Mis Mrs. Augustus Lambert and son Master Raymond, are guests of reia tives at Worcester and inton, Mass. Miss Gertrude Kinne¢ has returned to New London after a visit to her srandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Hancox. Master Elisha Davis has been visit- iny New London relatives. OCCUM AND VERSA|LLES Village Nearly = Wired — Business Changes—Personals. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Pierce of Provi- dence and Miss Laura Spencer of Woonsocket, R. I, have been the guests recently of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Bruce. Miss Edith Sengman spent the first of the week with Springfield, Mass., friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Kinder and daughter, Miss Thelma, left Friday ror a short visit with New Haven friends. Wiring the Village. The work of wiring the village of Occum is being rapidly pushed by the contractors. The Norwich Electrical company. has secured the contract for the wiring of St. Joseph's church and rectory. Repairs on the waste gate of the Occum company’'s dam are nearing completion. Peter Duquztte has secured the prop- erty and a portion of the business of John Quinn and will take possession about the middle of the month. The grocery business will be tdken care of at Mr. Quinn’s store in Versailles. Mr, Quinn will move into his Versailles residence recently purchased from the Uncasville Manufacturing company. The remodeling of the residence of John Coffey is rapidly nearing comple- tion. When completed this will add much to the appearance of the village. LEFFINGWELL Mrs. Hannah Kingsley of Franklin was a visitor on local friends Satur- day. ‘Warren Nichols of Willimantic spent Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. C. L. Palmer. The B, Y, P. U. was led by Mrs. Charles E. Ellis Sunday evening. The topic was Kindergarten Work in Many Lands, An interesting paper on the above was read by the leader. Jesus Saviour, Pilot Me, was beautifully rendered by Frank Leffingwell, Austin Rathbun and Alfred D. Beebe, Mr. and Mrs. P. Haley spent Sunday in South Coventry. Master Theodore Calkins of Nor- wich has been visiting his sister, Miss Hazel Calking of this place. Deacon and Mrs. Edward Henry and daughter Marion of Montville were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Charles D. Rathbun. / Mrs. Daniel Beebe and daughter Frances of Norwich spent Wednesday with Mrs Samuel Beebe. Mrs. Katherine Dietz returned to her home Wednesday after spending sev- eral “weeks caring for her brother, at the l:mme of Arthur Armstrong in Nor- wicl g 3 *SALEM School Board Votes to Closs Raymend District School Building—Social and . Personal Items. ~ Rev. L. W. Frink of Norwich, preach- ed an excellent sermon in the Congre- gational church last Sunday morning. -An incerésting missionary meeting was held in the evening under the leader- ship of Mrs. Helen Malona. To Close School in Raymond District. A meeting of the school board was held in the town hall, Monday evening. Contracts were let for making repairs to the schoclhouses in the fourth and fifth districts. It was decided to close the school in the Raymond district ang transport the pupils to the White Birch district. Miss Hart of Montville has been engaged to teach another year in the White Birch district. Miss Eva M. Standish of Westchester will teaci again in the Central district. The meeting of the grange was held Tuesday evening. Social Club Meets. The morthly business meeting of ths Salem Social c¢lub was neld in their hall Thursday evening. Miss Hart and Miss Lila Chapman of Montville are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Hanney. *Mr, and Mrs, Albert Williams of Brooklyn, N. Y., are guests at the home of Mr, Williams’ uncle, Albert Willi- ams. % Miss Florence Miner of Millington, has been spending the week at the home of her brother, S. G. Miner. Henry Tisdale of New London whoe has his summer residence in town has purchased a large touring car. Mrs. Edna Maynard and Miss Jennie Rogers spent Tuesday afternoon in Colchester. Miss Ruth Murray has returned homae after spending several weeks with rela- tives in Franklin. Miss Ida Chapel of Leffingwell visit- ed relatives in town Tuesday. Grant E. Tibbetfs has returned te Norwich after visiting his grandmother, Mrs. S. H, Tibbetts, E. Spencer is in Willimantic for a few days. Messrs. Prince, Bennett and_Chip- man who are working on Woodbridge farms during their vacation, spent Sun- day at their homes in New London. Working on Lyme Road. Charles S. Ray is workinz with his team on a piece of state road being built in the town of Lyme. Tt is expected that Dr. Chapman of Hartford will preach in the Congre- gational church next Sunday morning. NORTH STONINGTON Baptist Sunday School Outing ¢te ‘Pleasant View—Charles H. Broek- way Able to Leave Hospital. The Third Baptist Sunday school had its annual picnic at Pleasant View Wednesday. A special car of the Norwich & Westerly Traction com- pany carried the party, which num- bered over one hundred. The time was passed in social intercourse, games and bathing. A varied and appetizing lunch was served at noon. Discharged from Hospital. Charles H. Brockway has returned from Hartford where he entered a hos- pital for surgical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Bayard D. York are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John L. York. Miss Hattie A, Wheeler, a matron in- the American school at Hartford, is at her thome here. eflun{y Home Visitor. Mrs, George H. Stone has been ap- pointed town visitor for the county home. Miss Annie M. Maine is visiting in Providence. Mrs. Joseph S. Adams and daughter, Katherine of Norwich, are visiting_at the home of Mrs. AGams* parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Pendleton. The town schools will open Septem- ber 5. BETHEL Hound Makes Short Work of Fox— Personal Items. Miss Edith Holden, who has been spending a week with Miss Lulu Young, returned to her home in Nor- wich Sundav. Mrs. J. R. Lewis has returned to her home after spending some time with Rhodes K. Lewis and family. G. F. Burton was in Norwich om business two dayvs this week. ~A party of nine from Glasgo went fishing in Pachaug pond one night this week. They did not have very good success as one of the party while try- ing to adjust some bait to a hook, came more interested in his lend than in the bait and tipped the box of bait into the water. They caught one fish. Miss Mabel Burdick, who has been ill is better. R. H. Young and Lafayette Wilcox went out with Mr, Young's fox hound, Sport, about six o'clock Saturday morning. At nine o'clock Mr. Young had -so thoroughly disabled Sir Rey- nard that he can never catch another turkey. Rev. G. D. Stanley preached an in- teresting sermon at the Bethel church Sunday, John Luther was in Glasgo Tuesday evening. Daniel Falvey has been spending a few days at the home of R. H. Young. MOHEGAN Accident to Donald Meech—Personal Mention. =y Mrs. Hayward and son of New York are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. Morrette and children of New Haven have returned homse after visiting Mrs. Morrette’'s grand- mother, Mrs. E, T. Baker. Charles Mathews was at Block Island Monday. Mrs. Filmore of Norwich called on friends in this pluce Monday. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Marian of Nor- wich’ Town were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thurber the first of the week. Miss Avery and Mrs, Skeesuck visit- ed friends in Lyme last week, Donald Meech has been laid up sev- eral days with a sprained ankle. LAUREL GLEN Dr. C. O. Main and family of Ston- ington were Saturday callers at Dr. Hale's. Mrs. William Main gave her father a surprise party on his eightieth birthday last Saturday. Nathan Main and Mr. Boswick were in Westerly Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Merriss of Nian- tic were at W. L. Main’s Saturday. Mr. James of Pachaug spent week at S. P, White's. Carl Presbury and family of New Jersey have been recent visitors at Dr. Hale's. Mr. Girard has moved from here. GRISWOLD William Montgomery of Brooklyn, N. Y., visited over Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. J. B, Saunders, Mrs, ‘Menry lLacraw of Canteriiry was the guest over Sunday with Mary Palmer of Hopville. Mrs. Jane Lester was.in Westerly, R. I, Wednesday, attending the funeral of a cousin, Leonard Edmond returned to his home in Hartford Tuesday after two weeks’ stay with his uncles b the