Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 12, 1911, Page 9

SATURDAY, AUGDST 12 EASTERN CONNECTICUT INII» WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. 'NEW LONDON COUNTY GALES FERRY M, E. Church Holds Enhr&ainmont—-l Notes of Local Interest. i The carriage bridge over the tracks of the N. Y., N. H. & H. railroad has been greatly improved in appearance. A new coat of paint has been applied by workmen employed by the company, who have also been making repairs to the house occupied by William D. Fair- field. Mr. -na Mrs. Charles Decker, Msis Decker and Miss Parkhurst of New T.ondon were entertained by Mrs. Rich- ard Povey on Friday of last wek. * Mrs. R. D. Fitzmaurice has_been spending several days in Fall River, Mass. The Misses Lucy and Ellen Geer,who returned to their home in Norwich last week, were guests of their niece, Mrs. W. F. Gilroy, at the Pines, on Wednes- | day. . AMrs, E. H. Tracy, with Mrs. W. D. Beckwith and daughter, Miss Gladys, of New London, and their guests, Miss Myra Harron of Paterson, N. J., and Wree Strickland of Jersey City, were members of the picnic party held Te- | cently at the home of Mrs. Tracy's un- cle, Noves B. Allyn. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hamilton and their daughters, the Misses Helen and Ruth, of Norwich, are occupying the Webb cottage on the Bluff. Entertainment at M. E. Church. The following varied programme of musical selections with readings and reditations was enjoyed by a large au- dience at the Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday evening, the num- bers on the programme being render- ed by members of the Sunday school, including several of the summer at- tendants: Piano duet, Norwegian Hunt- er's March, Miss Marguerite. Wudf and Miss Jennie Perkins; vocal solo, Aunt- Sister Emma Harrison; reading, ss Bessie Ames; recitation, Miss IZdna Mann: piano selection, Miss Ruth J.awson; vocal selo, Pansies, Miss 5 Chapman; recitation, Mifs Mary; piano solo, Miss Jennie Perkins; tion, Oliver Wulf; reading, Rey. C. Wilson Harrison; piano sielectiofi, Miss Dorothy Wulf: voeal solo, Mamfi- ma's Love, Miss Louise Benn; recita- tion, Thomas Latham. Personal Items. Miss Annie Tripp of Central Village has been a recent guest of Miss Amy B. Satterlee. { Mrs. Elmer Keene, who was a week end guest of her cousin, Mrs. Eugena l.aFontaine, at Allyn’s Point, returned to her home in Killingly Monday aft- ernoon. Mrs. Lydia Maynard of Allyn's Point end Mrs.'D. C. Perkins of the Ferry were attendants at the funeral of Fitch Maynard, a former residemt of Allyn’s Point, in New London, on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Beadle and children of Richmond Hill, L. 1., are spending the month at the Hitchon cottage on the LCFFINGWELL First Baptist Church Holds Outing at Gardner Lake—Notes and Personals. Mrs. Carrie Parks has returned to her hceme in Norwich after spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. J. Charles Leffingwell. Mrs, Forrest Leffingwell and Miss ‘Gladys Leffingwell of this place and Mrs. George Sheldon of East Great Plain enjoyed a day’s outing at Watch Hill Monday. Miss Clara Nichols returned to her home in Willimantic Thursday after spending three weeks with her cousin, Miss Ruth Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hall and the Misses May and Nellie Hall of Phila- delphia are at the home of Mrs. Carrie Gardner for a few weeks. Rev. J. G, Ward, Miss Gertrude Ward and John H. Rathbone are at North- field, Mass. The Misses Ruth Ellis, Hazel Cal- kins, Ruth Palmer and Annie Peabody, members of the Philathea class spent Thursday with Mrs, J. I. Ward at the home of her father, Mr. W. H. Herskell at Vernon. Outing at Gardner Lake. The members of the Sunday_ school of the First Baptist church enjoyed a picnic’ at Gardner Lake Tuesday. Bathing and boating were enjoyed by all and at noon a basket lunch was servef. Rev. A. J. Chandler of New London occupied the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday morning, August 13th and 20th. There wiil be no morning service at the church. Albert Bradley of Boston, Mass, is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beebe on his vacation: Miss Florence Johnson, Miss Sadie Allen and Ecdward Carter of Montville called on friends here Sunday. NORTH LYME A. W. T. Society Has Sewing Bee— Mrs. Charles Stark Dies at Age of 77 Years. The ladies of the A. W. T. society met at Mrs. E. Webber's last wezk Tuesday afternoon to sew. Mrs. Erwin Rogers is caring for Mrs. Herbert Maynard. Mrs. Charles Stark, 77, died at her home here Monday afternoon after an illness which extanded over a perioi of many months. She had suffered in- tensely for the past seven months, but bors it all with Christian patience and fortitude. She was a woman of very refined tastes and will be grzat'-- miss- ed in the community. She survived her husband only about two months. She has been tenderly cared for by her daughter, Mrs. J. G. Ely, and Mrs. Lucius Stark. The funeral, which was private, was held from her home on ‘Wednesday at 2.30 p. m. Personal ltems. Mrs. Miller, who has been visiting at Mrs. Charles Stark’s, returned to her home in Sterling City the last of Bluff. Mrs. Eliza D. Maynard and her eranddaughter, Miss Grace Chapman, of Aliyn's Point, have been spending a week recently with relatives in Gro- ton, Mass. Mra. Maynard was aiso the guest of her granddaughter, Mrs. El- mer Keene of Killingly, last week. O. E. Ryther Conducts Service. Orman E. Ryther of Hartford, asso- clate secretary o fthe Connecticut Tem- perance union, gave a temperance ad- dress at the Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday evening from the text, What hath God wrought. Mrs. Fmma Harrison rendered a solo at the service, which was held in place of the usual Epworth league mecting. Mrs. Mary Du Vall of Michigan, a former resident of this vicinity, was the guest of Mrs. Thomas Latham on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ranger of Norwich were recent guests of Mr. and George E. Pitcher at their sum- et home on the Bluff. Mrs. Sarah Colver and her daughter, Miss Kate B. Colver, of the Navy Yard, | were visitors last week at their cot- tage on the Willimantic camp ground. Mr. and Mrs. John Gray and daugh- ter, Elizabeth, of New London, weres over Sunday guesis of Mr. and Mrs. Tatham Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Smith also entertained their son, Noyes Smith of New London, and E. A. James and son, Albert, of Allyn’s Point, on Sunday. Thomas Latham left Wednesday for a few days’ stay at his cottage on the Willimantic camp ground. LIBERTY HILL Visltors in Local Homes—Other Items of Interest. William ¥. Haryey and family of Norwich are spending their vacation ith Mr. Harvey’'s mother, Mrs. An- nie L. Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. J. George Clark at-' tended the funeral of George E. Stark- weather, Saturday, in Franklin. Henry V. Ochlers of New York city, | who has been with his family here for the past two weeks, returned Monday. J. George Clark and wife visited their cousing, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Learned, and daughter, Bessie, Thurs- day and Friday, in Mansfield Center. | W. W. Palmer is entertaining rela- tives from Boston and Colchester. The C. E. society held a picnic at Columbia, Lake on Wednesday. Mrs. E. A. Noves is entertaining her grandson, Wayland Noye§ of Green- wich. ’ ‘W. Henry Lincoln of Hampton visit- ed his nephew, J. George Clark, this week. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Oscar Tanner and family are spend- ing théit vacation at the home of Wil- liam 7 Tanner. Edward Radgan is working for S. L. Barber. Edward Harrington 18 spending his vacation in Norwich. William E. Barber was in Plainfield Tuesday to see his aunt, Mrs. George Barber, who is very sick. Mrs. B. F. Colburn visited her broth- er, S. L. Barber, Monday. George Green and family have beena visiting at the home of Elijah Green. PENDLETON HILL ‘Miss Bertha Lewis of Voluntown is a guest at Mrs, Mary Palmer’s. The people from the Hill enjoyed a picnic at Beach pond on Wednesday. Miss Whitaker and Miss Thompson returned to Boston’this week. Miss Clara Breed visited at Mrs. James Cook’s on Friday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Wheeler and children and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hil- sard of North Stomington spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. C. D. Thompson. the week, a graduate nurse taking her place. Mr. and Mrs. William Sisson, Mrs. L. O. Gates, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Strong are at Oak Bluffs, Mass., this week. OAKDALE. Sunday Scheol Picnic at Ocean Beach Local Happenings. Rev. L. W. Frank of Norwich preached in the Congregational church on Sunday from the text, Ye are the salt of the earth, Matt. 5:13. Mrs. Miriam Grover of CIliff street, Norwich, has been the guest of Mrs, G. H. Bradford and Miss A. M. Fel- lowes the past week. C. R. Browning of Norwich attend- ed church at Montville Center on Sun- day. Miss Evelyn Comstock was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paton of Palmertown the first of the week. About ferty members of the Mont- ville Center Sunday school together with about fifteen visitors, went on the picnic to Ocean beach on Wednesday. A basket lunch was served at noon in the pavilion. Bananas, peanuts, candy and ice cream cones were furnished by the school. The day was spent bath- ing, boating, etc. Rev. W. S. Beard of Willimantic is a visitor at the home of his uncle, ¥. F. Parker. They attended the picnic at Ocean beach, NORTH FRANKLIN. Who's Who in the Vacation Travel Tide—The Week’s Everts. Mrs. A. M. Race from a visit in Plainville. Clarence Perry from Scotland and Louis Pendleton from Vermont spent Wednesday with A. R. Race. Mrs. Oney Chappell is slowly conva- lescing. Mrs. A. T. Browning spent Thurday returned Monday jat Pleasant View. ‘Will Jordan of Willimantic was call- ing on friends in North Franklin on Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Loomis of {Greeneville spent Friday with her sis- ter, Mrs. A. R. Race. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Browning, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Race and daughter, Rena, spent Thursday evening at L. P. Aver's. GARDNER LAKE Stewart Boy, in New York Camp, Has Nose Broken by RBall. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Long of Bozrah visited local friends Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Denison of Norwich were at E. W. Lathrop’s on_Sunday. Mrs. Henry Mitchell and Mrs. Wil- liam Mitchell, with their children, of Inwood, N. Y., are with Mrs. Bolander for a few weeks. Miss Ethel Champlin is spending her vacation at Block Island. Boy Hit by Ball. One of Camp Sussalqua boys namad Stewart,while catching for a ball game, was hit by a foul ball, breaking his nose. RISWOLD Mrs. Gzorge Champlin of Avondale, R. L, spent last Thursday with the Edmond brothers. Ellen Gampbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Campbell, returned to her grandfather’s in Lisbon Wednesday af- ter a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Percy Davis, of Boston. Miss Ruby A. Paine visited friends in town last wezk. - Miss Ida Edmond is spending a few days with her cousins OLD MYSTIG The Week’s Sccial Activities—Stats Expert Inspects Catalpa Grove at Riverview. 7 Rav. H. A. Calhoun of North Adams, Mass., will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday, Aug. 13. Miss Georgianna Iietcher of Pownal, Vi, was a visitor at Riverview last week. New Trolley Line Progressing. Loren Daboll and two assistants have surveyed the layout for the trolley track through Main street, Old Mystic. The work is being vigorously pushed. Miss Ruth Williams is visiting in Boston. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holly have re- turned to Brooklyn, N. Y., after a visit to_relatives in the Mystics. Miss Dorothy Waterbury has return- ed to the Maples after a visit to friends at Noroton Heights. Miss Sequin has rzturned to New York after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Henderson at Pleasant View farm. Frederick A. Barnes of Oaklawn has purchased a new automobile. Mrs. Arthur A. Collis bas returned to North Adams, Mass. after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Holly. Miss Ada Lamb and sister, Miss Parthenia Lamb, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are spending August at the home of Mr. and_Mrs. Arthuyr Daboll. Miss Nettie Tourjee was the guest last week of friends in Norwich. Miss Mary Chipman, younger daugh- ter of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Chipman, of New London, is the guest of her grandparents, Mr., and Mrs. Baxjamin F. Crumb. Home from European Trip. J. Brenton Copp, a former resident of Old Mystic, has returned to the fam- ily farm after a tour through Europe. Miss Happie Brown of West Mystiz is the guest of hér brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred E. Brown. Waltar Chisholm of Revere, has been spending a few days home of Miss Susan H. Babcock. Miss Amy Eldridge has returned fror a visit to her cousins, Mr. and M Herbert Q. Eldridze, at Hooslck Falls, ~ ¢ Mass., ths Mrs, John E. Spafford and daughter Thelma of Brooklyn, N. Y., are guests of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Cong- don. Miss Ethel Mellor and sister Clara of Northbridge, Mass., are guests of the Misses Williams. Mrs. Daniel W. Lamb is the guest . f her sister, Mrs. Everett L. Crane, of Poguonnoc. Miss Clara Burnett and cousin, Miss Mary Williams, of Providence, were r2- cent guests of Deacon and Mrs. Hiram Burnett and daughters at their summer home in Mystic. Described Father’s Career. Evangelist Singer Albany R. Smith delivered a lecture in the Methodi church Sunday evening entitled From Gipsy Tent to Pulpit. This is the life story of his father, the famous Evan- gelist Gipsy Smith. Fine Catalpa Grove. Charles S. Williamson of Hartford was a visitor at Riverview Friday of last week, having been sent by the Connecticut forestry commission to ex- amine and make a report on the catal- pa grove of Mr. Eldridge. Mr. Wil- liamson was loud in his praise of the grove and said it was far superior to anything of the kind in the state of Connacticut. The dry season has re- tarded this year’s growth. Many of the trees are 18 feet high. however. News in General. On Sunday evening Misses Jessie Leroy, Norma Marshall, Ethel Domin, Ethsl Mathewson, Amelia Aldrelier of Providence, Oril Hyman of Groton, Gladys Stillman of Rutland, W. Roy Tift and Harry B. McKenzie of Mys who are camping at Nauyaug, attend ed the Methodist church. The W. C. T. U. met Friday after- noon at the residence of Mrs. Jane Dean. g Miss Huldah Parton has returned to Yonkers. N. Y. after a visit to her , grandfather. A. B. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blair and their daughter Myrtle of Davenport, Ia., were guests at Riverview recently. . Larkin and daughter Rhoda of New Haven are guests of Mrs. Larkin's brother, Calvin H. Hoxie. Mrs. John Middleton of Naw York and Miss Ellen Cottrell of Bay-- N. J., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. George George W. Middleton. WATERFORD Picnic of Eastern Star Order—Rumor That M. F. Plant is Interested in East Lyme Trolley Road. Mrs. Luey Brainard is being enter- tained by Mrs. Charlotte Howard of Jordan. Mrs. Charles Mossbroker and daugh- ter, Rosie, were Golden Spur visitors Thursday. A. E. Perry is making improvements at the H. W. Manwaring cottage, Jor- tdan: also on the residence of the late O. M. Gilbert for W. C. Saunders, the Waterford postmaster. Eastern Star Outing. The Order of the Eastern Star gave their annual picnic at the Golden Spur Wednesday. Brothers John R. Austen, Siler and Williams looked after the comfort and pleasure of those in at- tendance. Mrs. Charles Mosler of house entertained a party tives at the Spur Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Owen C. Williams at- tended the O. E. Star picnic Wednes- day. W. R. Dennison of Groton has retir- ed from the directorate of the East Lyme trolley. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Beebe and Riverview of rela- daughter, Elizabeth, were guests .on Thursday of Mr. Beebe's sister, Mrs. M. A. Littlefield. At the Spur Wednesday the state- ment was going the rounds that the Hon. Morton F. Plant had taken an interest in the management of the East Lyme trolley line and its new connec- tions. PRESTON Picnics, Past and Prospective—Rev. Henry Blake to Preach at Congrega- tional Church. Mrs. Catherine Wells and little granddaughter of Providence are guests of Mrs. Frank Aver. Rev. N. B. Prindle is visiting in ‘Wiaterbury. Miss Addie Burdick of Jewett City visited over Sunday in Preston City. Rev. Henry Blake will preach in the Congregational church again tomorrow (Sunday). Preston City grange. No. 110, will hold its picnic at Golden Spur Aug. 19. A picnic was held at the drawbridge Wednesday. - There was a fair sized c’r;swd. A good time was reported by all. Mrs. Charles Benjamin has been spending a few days at Ocean Beach. FRANKLIN - Congregational Sunday School Excur- sion to. Watch Hill—Campers at Pleasure Beach—News Notes. — Mrs. Bollesby, wife of Dr.: Bollesby, and her grandson, William Bunting, of ew Jersey, are spending a few Aveeks George Miner’s. Excursion to Watch Hill. _.The Suncay school of the Congrega- tional church had its annual excursion to Watch Hill Wednesday. A large number went and enjoyed a good time. Faith N’.VGtxer is spending several weeks at Narragansgtt Pier. . ‘Mrs. Josephine Hart and Miss Eliz- 2beth E. Hart are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lamb. George Goodwin and daughter, Miss Gertrude Goodwin of Hartford, are spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith. | ., Mrs. Fred Grow and daughter, Miss Helen Grow, of Somerville are guests of Miss Bertha Smith. Frank N. Hyde has returned to New Haven, after spending a few weeks witk his brother, Sumucl N .Hyde. Mrs. May Ross of Norwich is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Ladd. _AMrs. Leonard Beadle of Hartford is visiting her aunt, Miss Ellen Leonard. Miss Mary Manning of Lebanon is the guest of local relatives. Master Walter S. Parker has return- ed to New London, after spending a few weeks with ‘his aunt, Mrs. Hermon Gager. Deacon and Mrs. Geer of Ledyard were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. lGeorge Beckwith. Living in Tents. A party consisting of Walter Simp- son, Alton Cox, Huntington Lathrop and Ralph Eneid are camping at Pleasure Beach. Mrs., Maria. Eideman and son, Gus- tave, of New York, who are staying for a few weeks at John Engstrom’s, are spending a few days in Worcester. Mrs. Abbie Speeler, Miss Lillie John- son _and Fred Johnson spent Monday at Watch Hill. Mrs. Clifford H. Robinson was a Nor- wich visitor Monday. Mrs. Earl Rogers is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Antoinette Hast- ings. Clifford H. Robinson attended the Odd Fellows' annual picnic at Fair- view, Groton, cn Saturday. Mrs. Hermon A. Gager was a Yantic visitor Tuesda; Henry ‘H. Risely and Miss Mary E. }aéhsely spent Saturday at Coventry ake. Entertained in Willimantic. Rev. Harry A. Beadle, Miss Elien D. Leonard and Miss Louise Bridgman iwere in Willimantic, Tuesday, guests of Mrs. Nelson Ladd. Mrs. Ella Colver of Willimantic was a recent cailler at Lakeside farm. Briefs. Misses E. Mildred and Irene M. Bower of Yonkers on Hudson, N. Y, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hol- ton and family of Franklin. J. W. Pryde of the firm of E. Hous- ton of Boston spent Saturday and Sun- day in Franklin with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Holton of Pautipaug = stock farm. Dr. Katherine B. Pryde of Boston is spending August with her sister, Mrs Luther Holton of Franklin. The Misses E. Mildred and Irene M. Bower of Yonkers on Hudson, - with their cousins, Misses Catherine C. and Anita B. Holton, were sightsecing in Norwich, Tuesday. ‘ HAMBURG | Social and Dance Largely Attended— | Notes and Personals. Miss Helen Williams of New Haven is visiting her cousin, Miss Louise Griffin. William Reynolds his sister, Mrs, Old Hamburg. James Baker was a guest at the Mansion last week. E. S. Ely of New York is making extensive repairs on his house. Mrs, M. E. Huntley, Mrs. Horn and Mrs. Berg were callers at Robert Saw- yer's at Cornfield point last Thursday. A large number from here attended the Pcmona grange picnic at Lennick srove in Old Saybrook last Thursday. The social dance at the public hall was largely attended last Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kinsley of West Haven were guests at Ashlawn farm the past week. Mrs. Webster of Hartford is guest of her mother on Bill hill, Miss Carrie Bill is entertaining her niece, Misg Esther Bill of Middletown. The funeral of Mrs. Julia Stark, who died at North Lyme Mond ‘was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 Mrs. Helen Biil and son of Deep River spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lodowick Bill. is the guest of James E. Beebe at the Harrison Tiffany of New York is visiting bhis grandmother, Mrs. Mary L, Tiffany. Lennie Otis has returned from Mont- ville, where he has been working for some time. CLARK’S FALLS Federal Felting Company Plant Mak- ing Overtime—Personal Items. Miss Georgia Peters and mother, who have been enjoying their vaca- tion at this place and Gales Ferry, have arrived at their home in New York. The Sunshine society had a very pleasant evening with Mrs. Elisha Lewis. The Federal Felting company is run- ning overtime. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Palmer and niece. Miss Sarah Palmer. attended the picnic at Beach pond Wednesday. Miss Mary Stumpf, who has been the guest of Mrs. Horace Palmer, re- turned to New York Sunday after- noon. Miss Stumpf is a member of Dennis- Memorial church in New York city and was a delegate for the Chris- tian Endeavor society at Atlantic City. Misses Margaret and Mary Hayes, Mrs, MacDonald and daughter, Cath- erine;, are the guests of Mrs. Richard Maine. Mrs. Georgia Wineger and son Russell of New Britain are visiting G. A. Stoddard and family. LEBANON Fred W. Monday Mr. and Mrs. children spent Beach. Miss Ruth Carpenter returned to Hartford Tuesday after spending a few days at the home of Miss Ela Peck. Mrs. H. M. Peck has been spending a few we2ks at Leicester, Mass., -he guest of her daughter, Mrs. Milan ‘Whitaker. Mrs. Peck returned home Wednes- day, uccompanied by her daughter and Iittle son. Miss Ella Peck is spending the wesk end with friends in Hartford. Hoxie and at Ocean The Surprising Thing. It is reported that Senator Bailey is losing his following. The surprising thing in this connection is that Bailey ever had a'following.—Chicago Record- Herald PAGES NINE TO SIXTEEN A Congregation’ Rev. Frank Palmer—Mrs. Elias Holmes Moves to Willimantic. Rev. Frank Palmer occupied the pul- pit in the Congragational church last Sunday morning and preached to an attentive and appreociative audience. Mrs. Mary Darling led an interesting Young People’s meeting in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rogers and daughtér, Violet and Helen, spent Sun- day with relatives in Bast Hadda:n. Charles S. Ray of Lyme spent Sun- day with his family at Crysta 1 Spring farm. Miss Kittie Ray spent several days this week at the home of her aunt, Mrs. F. R. Bailey. Addison Taintor and Mrs. M. R. Siegfried were Sunday guests of Charles S. Ray and family. Miss Mildred Rathbone of Hebron is visiting Miss Susan Miner. Miss Hannah Fuller of East Haddam visited her sister, Mrs. Amy Miner, and Mrs. Mary Darling during the week. Mrs. Cora Hanney and daughter Catherine spent a few days this week with relatives in Montvyille. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Prentice of Nor- wich were in town Monday. On Vacation Outing. Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Copp and Miss Patricia Brown of New London are at the Hurlburt house for ten days’ va- cation. Mrs. Joseph Rix and children, Miss Kittie and Master Philip, of Greenwich, Conn., are guests at the home of Jo- szph A. Rix. Mrs. John Gurney and daughters of New London are visiting at the home of Mrs. Gurney’s brother, Charles Ma- lona. Miss Rogers of New London is visit- ing at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jamres Lane. J. Frank Rogers and daughter, Miss Jennie, were Norwich visitors Wedne<- William Maynard, foreman of Wood- bridge farm, has purchased another valuable pair of horses of a Norwich dealer. Harry Wickwire of Colchester made his trip Wednesday in his new auto truck purchased in Norwich a few days ago. Hartford Preacher Expected. Dr. Chapman of Hartford will oc- cupy the pulpit in the Congregational church Sunday morning. ‘The household goods belonging to Mrs. Elias Holmes were shipped last week to Willimantic, where she will reside with her son, Ralph Williams. FITCHVILLE Day of Pleasure at Gardner Lake— Local Ball Team Defeats Campers, 7 %o 6. Last Sunday a large number of r dents of the village enjoyed an outing to Gardner Lake and attended the bail game between the local Reds and Camp Cadaho, the locals winning, 7 to 6. Jack Kane was on the firing line for the locals and had the campers guess- ing, but gave way to “Everybody's” Dan Marra in the seventh inning, who had things easy. John Fields did the backstop work for the locals and was in old-time shape. For the campers, Christman of Norwich started on the delivery bag, but was bumped hard and oftzn; Fisher relieved him, but he proved easy for the locals. Champlin behind the bat for the camp boys did excellent work. A rank decision by the umpire in the sixth was the cause of much fault finding, which resulted in the closeness of tha score. ")ther- wise he umpired a good game. Briefs and Personals. Mrs. Timothy O'Leary has returned from a week’s visit with relatives in Montville. Miss Lena Markove has returnad to Colchester. Miss Christina Marra is spending several days with her uncle, Edward Glassbrenner, of Uncasville. Miss Mary McCarty is visiting rela- tives in_Springfield. Mass. Mrs. William Brady has returned after spending saveral days with her sister, Mrs. John Babcock, of Ste-- ling. The Misses Webber of Brooklyn, N, Y. are spending several days at lh home of the Misses Kingberger. Miss Annie Brady is the gusast of her aunt in Sterling. Mrs. Clifford Couthin of Franklin, Mass.. is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown. Miss Abbie and Nettie Flannagan ve returned to their home in As- L. I, after spending =everal days with Miss Terssa McManus. Miss Eve Glassbrenner has returned to Uncasville after a few days’ visit with her aunt, Mrs. Mary Marra. LEONARD BRIDGE Social Activity During Summer Days— Guests Come and Go. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clark and son have returned to their home in Brook- lyn after spending two weeks with their parents. Mrs. Everett Loomis of Schenectady, N. Y., is spending a few wezks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Man- waring. Mr. and Mrs. Everlest and daughter of Hartford are visiting at E. P. Knee- land’s. John Kneeland and family and Miss Mary Dewey have gone to Torrington for three wezks’ visit. F. O. Brown has purchased a run- about. On Block Island Trip. Miss Belle Park has gone to Block Island for a short stay. also visiting with Miss Susie Hyde of Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson of New Haven and Mrs. Maria Morgan of Colchester were at Judge A. G. Knee- land’s Tuesday. Mrs. F. O. Brown was in Middletown ‘Wednesday. Mre. William Little and daughter of Ashton, R. I, have been visitors with Mrs. Little’s father, D. H. Leonard. Luther Randall and daughter, Miss Amy Randall, of Glastonbury, were callers at L. Spaulding’s recent. Elmer Geer is visiting his sist2 Mrs. Arthur G. Stevens, of Providence. Carlton Cummings is spending a few days at Coventry lake. HANOVER Temperance Talk for Sunday Evening —Airlie Team Defeated by Montville —Song Recital at Parsonage. The ladies’ missionary meeting is te meet next Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Benjamin Gallup. The topic of the next Sunday even- ing meeting will be Small Beginnings of Intemperance. Last Thursday’s meeting was held on the lawn back of the home of James Tucker. Montville Won. Montville won the ball game from Airlie last Saturday, 4 to 0. Today’s game will be played with Lebanon. Miss Mildred Fonner of New Lon- ‘don has been the guest of Miss Ruth Standish. Miss Edith Peck will return from Vermont the coming week. The family of James Souter will move from Norwich to the house re- cently occupied by Merton Brownell. Song Recital. Miss Ruth Darrow gave a soOng re- cital at the parsonage on Thursday evening. A Rev. Nestor Light of South Coven- 1 VOLUNTOWN. Attentive to Sermon by | Sudden Death of George Greene from Acute, Indigestion — McGuire-Birra- cree Marriage Set for Tuesday. Saturday evening the ladies of St. Thomas’ church gave an apron and necktie social in Union hall which was largely atfended. The grand march of 25 couples was led by A. L. Briggs and Miss Matilda Boucher. At the conclu- sion of the march, dancing was en- joyed to music furnished by Richards’ orchestra. «Charles Albro prompted. The affair proved a great success. Griswold Defeated, 6 to 5. Saturday afternoon the Voluntown team, which has been reorganized un- der the management of Moses Tatro, defeated the Griswold tezam in a well played game, 6 to 5. Charles E. Maine and Stephen B. Sweet attended the Foresters’ outing at the Poquetanuck drawbridge Sunday and report a good time. New Pastor for Baptist Church. Rev. Mr. Quayle of North Stoning- tor, who has been called to the local Baptist chureh, moved into the parson- age with his family Thursday. Miss Jennie Campbell of this place has ‘been engaged as stenographer ai tha office of the American Thread company’s mill at Glasgo in place of Miss Ellen Birracree, resigned. A party of about 16 young peopie from Jewett City passed through hers Sunday for an outing at Beach pond. Court Liberty Initiates Three. Court Liberty, No. 132, F. of A.. at the mzeting Monday evening initiated three candidates. The work was done in full form by the uniformed degree team, with Captain Dupont in charge, and in an excellent manner. The ca didates wera L. Boucher, Wilfrid Boucher and Noie Dupont. Sudden Death of George Green, George Green died suddenly Wednes- day afternoon after an hour's illness. Medical Examiner Jennings of Jewett City was called and pronounced it a case of acute indigestion. Deceased is survived by a sister, Mrs. Henry Gardi- ner, of East Lyme, who has been notli- fied. ‘Thomas McDonald is entertaining at his home his mother, Mrs. Mary Mc- Donald, his sister, Miss Mary A. Mc- Donald. and his son, John McDonald, of Pawtucket, R. T. The Voluntown ball team will plav the Jewett City team this (Saturday) afternoon. A good game is expected. McGuire-Birracree Marriage Tuesday. The marriage of James McGuire and Miss Ellen Birracree will take place at St. Thomas’ church Tuesday morn- ing. NORTH STONINGTON Wheeler School’s New Property Being Arranged for Dormitories—Continued Interest in Playground. Tha Sheriff Gilbert Billings home- stead and the Thomas W. Wheeler homestead. both recently bought by the Wheeler school, are being remodel- ed and enjarged for school dormitories, They will be under the direction of Miss Dora T. Main of this town as pre- ceptress. Lawn Supper. The Ladies’ society of the Third Baptist church served supper on the church lawn Tuesday afternoon, and received a good patronage. Rev. Lucian Drury preached in the Baptist church at Wakefield, R. ., last Sunday, and will preach at the same plice next Sunday. Miss Anna L. Babcock of Old Mystic is spendinz a vaeation with relatives here. Chosen Deacen. Charles H. Brockway has heen chosen a deacon in the Third Baptist church. Miss Dora T. Maine returned Wed- nesday from four weeks’ absence in Vermont. Miss Thekla Jones of Westerly has been the guest of Miss Elizabeth W. Whitman. To Reopen School. The school on Pendleton Hill closed last vear for the reason of the small number of pupils, will be reopened the coming fall with Clark A. Coon nas teacher. Mrs. D. F. Chapman and Charles C. Gray attendad the funeral services of Mrs. Chester Chapman at Potter Hill, R. 1., Tuesday. Rev. J. H. Adams and Mr. and Mrs. George H. Stone attended the fune:al of William E. Watrous at Waesterly Sunday afternoon. Interest in Playground. Tively interest is maintained at ‘e children’'s summer playground under the general dir on of Mrs. F. M, Hollister, with Miss Katherine Lavin in charge of the kindergartzn depart- ment. Rev. Lucian Drury gave the older boys a talk on the care and rals- ing of poultry Tuesday afternoon.Wed- nesday afternoon Prof. C. P. Kendall directed an interesting ball gama. YAWBUX VALLEY Invitations Out for Reith-Stedman Marriage. Miss Emma Worden visited over Sun- day with her mother at Hope Valley. Miss Annie Maine has returned from a week's visit with friends at Provi= dance. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Prevost of New London were guests of their mother over Sunday. Otis Taylor has returned to Hopne Valley after a visit with relatives here. Invitations are out for the weddinz of Miss Carriz M. Stedman and Walter Reith, the ceremony to take place at the home of Miss Stedman’s parents Aug. 16th. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hillard wers callers at John H. Thompsen's Sun- day. BETHEL There will be no morning service in the M. E. church on August 13, as the pastor has been granted a leave of ab- sence for that Sunday. There will be no preaching service August 20th or 27th, as those are the camp meeting Sundays, but the Ep- worth league service will be as usual, August 13 and 20. 5 Rev. and Mrs. Frank Chamberlain have been entertaining friends from Malden and Southbridge, Mass.,, at their cottage, on the camgp ground, this week. 0X0BOXO0. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Reynolds and their suest, Miss Rosfe Beck, spent Wednesday at Gardner Lake. Fred Goodrich of Willlmantic has ar- rived at this place with his men and teams to begin work for Samuel Mc- Donald. Louie Chapman took his men and teams to Colchester for a few weeks. Sydney Dolbeare was in New London Tuesday. O. F. Boynton is entertaining guesis from New York, ASHWILLETT | ‘Mr. and Mrs. Irtis Ecclestone were in Westerly Saturday afternoon. Mrs, Homer Kinnie of Pendleton Hill spent the day Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Irving Button of Rixtown. J. Neilson, Samuel D. Pierce and C. F. Hayward are working for Otto An- derson. Harry Cole has returned home from a visit to Springfield, Mass. Daniel Pierce was in Norwich Wed- try was eniertained here on Tuesday. mnesday-