Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 19, 1911, Page 9

NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Commg—lncldents. Accndencs and Building in Three Counties. . NEW LONDON COUNTY UNCASVILLE Montville Grange 1 tes Class of Six—James E. Murphy’s Boat Sunk In River by Opening Seacock—Mrs. R."G. Hooper Passes Eightieth Mi stone. Montville Grange, P. of H., at its regular meeting held Wednesday eve- ning had a good attendance and the first and second degree was worked on a class of six candidates: Jerome ‘W. House, Henry Church, Miss Min- nie Nichols, Misses Winnie and Vera Bartlett, Miss Cochrane, Miss Jennie Switzer. The grange will hold a lawn party at the home of W. W. Woodworth's. The grange also had considerable talk in regard to a picnic, but being unable to decide upon a date for hold- ing it so was put over till the next meeting. Arm Broken Playing Croquet. Olive LaBounty, young son of J. A. LaBounty, while playing croquet re- cently, in some way tripped on a wi et throwing him to the ground, stri ing the ground so hard his left arm was broken at the elbow. Medical at- tendance was called and the fracture set. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gilberts of Rock- ville arrived Friday to spend a few weeks with Mr. Gilberts’ mother. ‘Modern Woodmen Held Interesting Session. There was a large attendance at the meeting of Cochegan Camp, Mod- ern Woodmen of America. The lead- ing feature of the meeting was an en- tertaining account of a visit to the National Convention of Woodmen held at Buffalo, given by Christopher Col- lins of New London lodge of Wood- men. After the address cake and ice cream was served. The camp has no- tice to attend the meeting of the state camp held at Ocean Bes 2 Mrs. John Cozgshzll is entertaining her granddaughter Miss Mary Baker of Willimantic. Miss Anna Shaffer of Baltic is £pending a week with her brother TRalph Shaffer. Principal Murphy’s Boat Sunk. James B, Murphy of Dover, N. H., principal of Palmer Memorial school, is having ill luck with his launch. Mr, Murphy has, in his leisure hours dur- ing the winter, built a 35 foot power boat, launching it a few days before the Yale-Harvard boat race with the intention of returning to his home in Dover im it. While giving it a trial cruise in the Thames river pre- paratory to starting Tor home, he was unfortunate te bend the shafting thus disabling it. Finding it would take a longer time to repair the break Mr, Murphy abandoned the idea of return- ing home by water and went by car. The launch for keeping during the summer was anchored In the river near the Robertson boathouse, al- though not entirely submerged, has sunk to the river bettom. Mr. Murphy was In town this week and has bailed it out and has had it towed to new auarters for the remainder of the sea- son. Upon investigation it was found that some one had opened the sea- cock, <Considerable damage has been done the interior. Personal Mention. ‘Willlam Johnsen has obtained em- ployment in Hanover and has moved to that place. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powers and children of Chesterfleld were guests of Miss Ellen Holmes of this place Sun- day. M. E. Sunday Scheol Excursion. The Methodist Episcopal Sunday #chool went on an excursion to Watch Hill by Steamer Block Island Wednes- day. Charles Babbitt, who has been spending sometime with relatives, re- turned home to Providence accom- panied by Miss Vera Burgess. Mrs. Henry Church returned home Tuesday after a week with friends in Lyme. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simpson have been entertaining as their guests Mr. spent and Mrs. George Nichols of Middle- town, Mr, and Mrs. H. 1L Spaulding of Wallingford. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sherman of Pal- mer, Mass., are guests at the home of T.eander Chapel. Mrs. Hooper’s 80th Birthday. Mrs., R. G. Hooper celebrated her 80th birthday on Sunday last by re- ceiving her friends from three to six o'clock. A large number called to congratulate her, many out of town dropping in for a friendly chat. Re- freshments were served. Mrs. Hoop- er received many tokens of esteem. Miss Ida Moran, Miss Cora St. Ger- maine, left Monday to_spend a while with relatives in Providence and Low- ell Mass. William Smiddy has sold to Eugene Bonville a piece of land, dwelling house @nd blacksmith shop in Pequot. Dogs Unregistered. Albert Myers and Jacob Savine of Chesterfield were before Justice of the Peace William Smiddy Fricay charged with keeping unregistered dogs. Both cases were nolled on payment of cost, both agreeing to license their dogs. Ray Woodmansee and party, fishing in Gardner’s lake Monday, had a suc- cessful catch of bass. Mrs. Perry and daughter from Ohio are spending this week the guest of Mrs. Perry’'s sister, Mrs. Frank Aus- the shut down of the Un- Manufacturing company’s the occupants of the companies mill ienements will receive their hent free. This has been the practice since Mr. ‘White has Lad the ownership of the property. Miss Alma A. Holmes, who has been the guest of her aunt Mrs. Edwin Henry, returned to her home in Ham- burg Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lilifan ¥iler of Attawaugan has been spending a few days with her mother, Mrs Sarah Hooper. GRISWOLD QGrand Field Day and Camp Meeting Attract Local People. Deacon Everet Sailsbury and C. F. Morgan attended camp meeting Sun- day at Greeni, R. Deacon E. A. Geer visited his broth- ers at Three Rivers, Mass., this week and attended meeting at Northfield Bunday =ix {rom the Fachaug grange attend- ed the field meeting Tuesda,y at Storrs Agrlcultural collegs. Miss Grace Chapma.n of All}n s Point was the suest of Miss Bertha aver Sunday YAWBUX VALLEY Miss Caroline M. Stedman and Waltsr Reith United in Marriage—Personal Brevities. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newton of Cromwell, Ct., have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Chester S. Maine. Mrs. T. B. Hewitt was a business isitor at Westerly Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Reade of Lis- bon spent Sunday at Charles H. Miner’s. Edward Whitford has purchased a horse of David Nason. of Westerly. Samuel P. Maine spent turday and Sunday at Westerly. Mrs. James Lee and sons were recent visitors at Watch Hill. Mrs. Chauncey Richmond and son are spending a few days at their home. Mrs. Richmond has spent the past eight months with her parents at their home near Westerly, where she car:1 for her mother, who was sick several weeks and passed away Aug. 5th. Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson wear visitors at Westerly Monday. Mrs. C. E. Richmond has been 2nter- taining her father, Chester Chapman, of Westerly, Mrs. Clara Saunders of Greeneville and Henry Kingsley and wife of Norwich this week. Mrs. Reuben Maina and son of Au- burn. R. I. spent several davs at Frank Stanley’s last week. WEDDING. Reith—Stedman. ‘The home of Mr. and Mrs. Orrin R. Stedman was on Wednesday, Aug. 16th, the scene of a pretty wedding, when their eldest daughter. Carolyn Mabelle, was united in marriage to Walter Reith of Wester! The ceremony took placa at 12 o'clock in the presence of about 50 relatives and friends. Rev. . M. Hollister officiating. The ring ser vice was used. The bride was prettil attired in white and was attended 4 {her sister, Mrs. Latham N. Bentles, who was gownad in pale groom wore the conventional Helen Stedman two little nieces of the bride. acted as flower girls. After the ceremony a dainty luncheon was sarved, after which the happy couple departed on a short wedding trip to Bethlehem, N. H. Mrs. Reith has been a successful teach- er for many years. Mr. Reith is em- ployed by the P. H. Opia company at Westerly, at which place they will re- side. Both have a host of friends who wish them long lives of happiness. | Mrs. Enos M. home Thursday. NIANTIC Clarence W. Thompson Made Trial Flight—11!; Foot Shark Caught— Musical Was Enjoyed—Notes of Pine Grove and the Vacationists. Gray, returned to her Joseph Vietz, one of the local fisher- men caught a large shark Monday near Black Point. The fish weighed 500 pounds and was 111 feet long. The shark was cut up and placed in barrels before being sent to the New York market. A musical was given Sunday even- ing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hilliar in Main street by Prof. Knowlton's® orchestra. The fol- ing enjoved the entertainment: Charles Perine. George B. Field, George Macroy, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hilliar, Miss Mabel Broadhurst, Mrs. Tessie Moriarty, Miss Gertrude Hilliar} E. L, Knowlton. Mrs. Albert Curtis of New London spent the day Tuesday with Dr. and Mrs. Adam F. Bishop. Mrs. Norma Beckford is entertain- ing Mrs. J. A, Pickernell and daughter from oston. Mrs. Beckford gives some delightful musicales at her bungalow each week. Many music lovers eongregate about the grounds to enjoy the treat. Trial Flight in Bipiane. Clarence W. Thompson, chauffeur for O. A. Buzzell made a trial flight Wedncsday afternoon at the military grounds before a largé crowd of peo- ple from the grove and Niantic. Mr. Thompson uses a Curtiss biplane. George W. Hiil has been trimming some of the pines at the grove, mak- ing a decided improvement. Mrs. Agnes Lloyd has had a new board walk laid, fronting her cottage on Wells street. Miss Hannah Mallory and brother, Leonard of New London, are guests of their grandparents, Captain and Mrs. W. H. Barker in Orchard street. Miss Nannie Wight of New London spent the day Monday at the Mohawk cottage, Mrs. A. F. Dixon who is spending a month at the Belknap cottage in Or- chard street was a visitor in New London Monday. /Joseph Saunders J. Fallon of Brookl: N. Y., are at the Saunders cottage in Cove street. New Telephore Line. A gang of Southern New England Telephone company’s line men were setting poles and ringing wires to Saunders grove Monday. Mrs. T. R. Dawley the nurse is car- ing for Miss Laura Gridley Smith of Lincoln street. Miss Jessie A. Willey spent Tues- day evening at Black Point. and Thomas GOSHEN Improvements at Schoolhouses—Local Grangers at Storrs Field Meeting— Dry Weils Enforce Use of Rain Water. The town officials are repairing the schoolhouses in districts No. 9 and No. 10 for the fall. opening of schools in September. The buildings are being painted outside with two coats of white paint, which will be a great im- provemeant. . King with a helper of Lebanon is doing the work. = Archie Walkingshaw of Springfield assisted in the music with his vioiin at_the church services Sunday Holden Arnold and brothe: Arnold, of Willimantic, attended church services Sunday. A number of friends here attended the funeral of A. T. Fowler in Willi mantic on Saturda: Mr. Fowl early home was in this place. Miss Margaret Bunyan of Colchester visited her schoolmates, the Misses Randall. at Maple Hill farm, on Tu:s- day. Miss Bunyan made the~trip on horseback. The song sparrows have ceased their sweet music and the robins have thus early nearly, all disappeared. Large flocks of swallows are seen daily and are about to leave us. A whippoorwill is still heard. A number from this place went by auto to Storrs collieze to attend the grange field day meeting held therz on Tuesday. The wells are going dry. Some are hauling water from Yantic river and the Jordan brook for domestic pur- poses. The Literary club met on Wednes- day evening. The club is planning for a day’'s outing at Gardner Lake. Quite a number from here attended he fellowship meeting held with the Eir*t church ir Lebanon on Wednes- ay. Mrs. Ladies’ noon. Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Jones and son. Bradford Jomes. left on Thursday to visit friends in Buffalo, N. Y. OAKDALE Rev. L. W. Frink Preached—Mail Car- rier Auwood Has New Horse. Rev. L. W. Frink of Norwich occu- pied the pulpit of the Congregational church on Sunday, preaching an im- pressive sermon from Matt. 27:22. C. R. Browning of Norwich attended church here on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Herrick of Yantic spent the day Sunday at the home of Mr. Herrick’s uncle, J. C. Fellowes. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paton of Palmertown ware Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Paton’s father, Dea- con D. A. Johnson.| J. H. Manwaring of Gardner Lake was a caller in®this place on Wednes- day. Rural Mail Carrier H. W. Auwo>d has purchased a horse of the C. N Robertson company to take thz pla- of the one he recently lost. GARDNER LAKE Camp Central Beys Went to Block Island—Notes. Mr. and Mrs, Charles A. Gager of Bozrah street, and Mr. and Mrs. A. I Gardner of Yantic, called on loca) friends Sunéay, Mrs, Bolender entertaining rela- tives from New Rochelle, N. Y. Mrs. Jeanette Chappell, Mrs. Walter Lathrop and Ernest Bump were at E. ‘W. Lathrop’s Sunday. About a dozen boys from Camp Cen- tral went to Block Island Monday for a few days. J. A. Randall entertained the Aid society on Tuesday after- LEDYARD Improvements at Congregationzl Church and the Library. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gray were the guests Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs Calvin Hewitt of Laurel Hill Tedyard Congre®etional church is ba- ing painted and the library is being shingled and painted. A large force of men is at work under the super- vision of Charles S. Hewitt.« Mzu Hattie Lamb of Meriden, who ‘suending har vacation with Lincoln G, Luce was in the grove afternoon calling on_ friend tertdining at the Minnie-Ha-Ha Col«, tage in South street for a few days, | Dr. Paul Kumpetoch of New Haven. Mrs. George Elton and son return Monday next from a two weeks' stay | at their home in Kensington. W. E. Beebe of Rocky Hill are spending several days at a cottage on Broadw: | Mr. Fred W. Myers has returned to | Hoboken. ' N. J., after enjoyving two weeks with Mrs. Myers at the Newton house. Mr. Myers contemplates going | abroad soon for the benefit of his: health. Mrs, Eéward Stone and daughter of | Willimantic were callers on Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bell in Center street last week Mrs. M. A. Baldwin of Naugatuck arrived Saturday afternocn and is | vigiting Mr. and C. A. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Wiliiam Belknap and daughier of Bridgzport were callers on Mrs, N. Duchette ane Mrs. R. O. Libby at “Wild Air” recently. George W. Pierce was a business caller in Niantic Monday evening. Harry Lee was in New London Mon- day returning to his cottage in Broad- way in the evening. Charles Mather returned to Hart- | ford Sunday ovening after enjowing | two weeks with nis family in Broad- way. Arthéir J. Eimer returned to Hart- ford Sunday evening after spending a few days with Mr: er at the Whit- ing cottage in Pine street. George Eshenfelder was a business caller in New Lonion Monday. Mrs. William Herdling of New Haven is a guest of Mrs. Leroy Whit- ing. Mr. Leroy Whiting returned to his business in New Haven Monday Mr. and Mrs, Charles Stophel left Saturday morning for their home in New Britain after spending two weeks at the Griswold cottage in Pine street. Mr. Terry of New London is visiting at the Goss cottage in Main siree Mrs. Pervear of Watertown, Mass.. is visiting her parents, Mr. and S. Jacob Linicus at the Chittenden cot- tage in Main street R. O. Libby returned to New York Monday. Charles O’Neill and friend returned to Hartford Monday evening after spending a week with Mrs. O'Neill and daughter in Laurel street. Miss Mary Harrison and brother left Sunday evening for their home in New Haven, Alfred Thompson of Attawan beach was a Niantic and Pine Grove visitor Tuesday. Boston Speaker Coming. Frederick Nicholson of Boston will occupy the rostrum in the Pines -on Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 2.30 p. m, and also will give tests at the resta- urant in the evening at "~ MOHEGAN Miss Daniels On Vacaticn, Hence No Church. | | / There will be no services at the church for two Sundays as Miss Lillian Daniels is taking a vacation. Capt. W. A, Miller and wife of New London were callers in this place the first of the week. Capt. Vars is laid up with rheuma- tism. Mrs, Ed. Grifin and daughter of Groton afe the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stanton. BETHEL George F. Burton Severed Artery While Blasting — Attended Uncle’s 90th Birthday Celebration. There will be ne morning service at the Bethel church Sunday, but the Ep- worth league will be held at the usual hour. The Misses Laura and Lulu Young spent last week in Westerly and Nor- wich. Dr. Jennings was a caller at Irving Button's Tuesday. R. H. Young was a caller at Walter Burdick’s Tuesday. Fred Burdick was a caller at Ernest Luther’s Sunday. George ¥. Burton had the misfortune . in his left wrist i Gilbert. while biasting rocks Monday. Dr. Agnew attended him. and s. R. H. Young spent Wednesday'in Clark’s Falls with their uncle, James Bill. Mr. Bill celebrated his ninetieth birthday Wednesday. OLD MYSTIC Rev. William B. Cornish of Paterson, N. J,, to Begin New Pastorate Sun- day—Notes and Personal Items. Rev. William B. Cornish of Paterson, N. J., the new pastor of the Mathodist church, will assume the duties of his pastorate Sunday, Aug. 20th. Rev. Herbert B. Hytchins, a former rpastor of the First Groton Baptist church, will occupy the pulpit of the church’ Sunday, Aug. 20th. Evangelist A. R. Smith Leaves. Evangelist Singer Albany R. Smith closed a threze months’ engagement with the Old Mystic Methodist church Sunday, Aug. 13th. An informal meet- ing of the official board was held Sun- day, at which time resolutions were adopted ecxpressing appreciation of Evangelist Smith’s preaching and singing. Mrs. Robert J. Henderson 2ntertain- ed a few young “people Wednesday, Aug. 9th, at Pleasant View farm. The party was given as a birthday sur- prise to Mildred Raggie. who has been a guest at the farm for about three weeks. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Tuesday evening with Mrs. William D. Beckwith. M. E. Church Picnic. The Methodist Episcopal church hell its annual picnic at John R. Babcock’'s cottage.at Riverside farm. Harry Peterson of New York, wh is a guest of his uncle afd aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Main, of Lantern Hill, recently caught a 4 3-4 pound bass in Lantern Hill pond. Summer, Visitors in the Village. Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Calhoun and family of North Adams, Mass.,, are stopping this week at Jjohn R. Ba cock’s cottage at Riverside farm. Mr. and M e Carr Raggie of New York are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Henderson at Pleasant View farm. Charles Q. Eldridge feturned Wed- nesday night from a two days’ trip to Long Island. Mr. and Mrs. George D. Saunders of Mrs. Boston are guests of Mr. and Stephen A. Brown. Mrs. Larkin and Rhoda Larkin, have returned to Haven after a visit to Mrs. Larkins brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie. Lawrence Williams and sister, daughter, Miss Helen W ws, departed Wednes morning for a twe weeks’ visit with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hayward, of Topsham.®Me. Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Bacon Hutch- ins of Lewiston, Me., arrived Wedne: day evening at the home of Mr. an Mrs. Horace O. Williams for their aa- nual vacation. Mrs. Charles Leavens Eldridge daughters, tha Misses Marguerite Amethyst, of Greenville, N. H., visiting Deacon and rs. Daniel ¥ Frank Brayton, after spending a and and days at Riverview. returned to home in Dakota Thursday. Mrs. John DeGraw and daughts Miss Gertrude, of Brooklyn. N. Y. guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Wil- liams? Mr. and daughter, M were Sunday v Miss Holloway stead. Miss Lillie P. Chipman was the gue-t Wecdnesday of her cousin, Mrs. Danizl “ Lamb. Prof. William G. Seaview cottage rank E. Gates aad Mildred, of Providence, itors Neil and at the Holloway home- Park has returned after a visit o has returned from ives in Hoboken, . Miss Helen a visit with rel J. Mrrs. Kvans and daughter b to their home in visit with Mr. and Mrs | after a Miss SuFie Kanahan of Jewett was a recent guest of the Misses ride Mrs. John Spofford and daughter Thelma have returned to the City Eld- 1) Brooklyn, N. Y. after visiting Spofford’s parent . and Mrs. C. win Stapzly: * Benjamin Miner of Montagus, Mass., spent Monday and Tuesday at Riverview as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. C._ Q. Eidridge. Mr. and Mrs. Quincy MecGuire and son, Ritchie McGuire, and Miss Mary McGuire, of Albany. N. Y. e at therr summer home in the Cow Hill district. _Dr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Chipman >f London wers guests Monday of Mrs. Chipman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Crumb. Mrs. Arthur Brown and daughier Ruth of Mystic and Mrs. Brown's niece, Miss Ruth Tourjee, of Meriden, were guests Wednesday of Miss Tourjee and sister, Mrs. Peckham. William Gallup has raturned to East Great Plain after a two weeks' visit with his sister, Miss Lucy Gallup. Miss Marian Pollard of New York city and Miss Emma Benman of New- port are guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James Pollard. Martin Hanly of New Haven was a Sunday guest at Whitehall. Miss Jennj’ Miner of Wasterly is the guest this ¢ek of her cousin, Miss Susan H. Zahcock. Floyd S. Russell Sunday guest of Mr. Dean. Mrs. C. Leavens Eldridge and daugh+ ters, the Misses Margaret and Ame- thyst, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eldridge at River- view. Mrs. F. Alonzo Chapman has return- ed from a visit with her son and daughter, . and Mrs. Edward Polly, of Waltham, Mass. Samuel E. Dennis has been spending a few days with relatives in W’esrerly. of Mystic was a and Mrs. Edward NORTH LYME The church w)ll be closed for the next two Sundays as the pastor is away on his vacation. The house until lately occupied by the Stark family has been closed and Mrs. Lucius Stark is staying with Miss Lizzie Warren for the present. Frank Warner of New York city called at M. J. Stark’s last Mond Mr. and Mrs, William Sisson, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Strong and Mrs. L. O. ates returned home from Oak Bluffs uesday. The ladies’ sewing cird% met with Mrs. Ernest Rogers Tuesday afternoon with eighteen in attendance. PRESTON Mrs. Rheuben Barnes of Ne¢w York was ‘a recent visitor of her brother, Mr. Chester Barnes. Frank and Lynwood Crary spent the week end with relatives in Westerly. Mrs. John McKinley and Gaughter of Norwich were recent visitors with Mrs. Ernest Kennedy. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met with Mrs. James Fitch Thursday afternoon. Rev. W. F. White of Ledyard Wil preach in the Congregational church next Sunday. AMr. and Mrs. Henry Latham of Nor- / wich Town were ca!lm in this place | $1 and costs, which he a.mlhd and Il flaney nuraly will Sund = under a bend of §7 " VOLUNTIWN. Pleasant Surprise For New Baptist Pntor—-Fun-nl of George Green— teen Candidates Initiated. On Saturday afternoon the Jewett City Rovers visited town and defeated the local team by the score of 8 to 6. The locals put up a good game holding the visitors without a score until the sixth after which they went to pieces and lost the game by wild throwing. Pachaug Grange held an outing on Saturday afternoon at the summer home of Mr. Waiter Tanner at Beach Pond. A large number were in attend- ance. ‘The funeral of George Green took place from his late home on Main street on Saturday afternoon and was attended by relatives and friends. The officiated. The bearers were Messrs. John Potter, Charles Anderson, George Macomber and Frank Gardner. Mrs. Henry Gardner, a sister of deceased, and her daughter Etta of East Lyme, ‘were in attendance, Several from here attended the camp meeting at Greene station on Sunday. State Organizer James J. McGrath of Providence, R. I, visited Court Ad- vance, No. 3836, 1. .O. F., on Monday evening, when sixteen candidates were initiated. A gang of men are at work building an addition to the picker room at the 2’:!0. 2 mill of Briggs Manufacturing Co. On Wednesday evening the Rev. Mr. Quayle, the new pastor of the Bap- tist church, was invited to the chapel and on arrival. there was surprised when Mrs. Haslan, on behalf of, those present, presented r. Quayle with a sum of money and a large list of sup- plies. Mr. Quaylé thanked those pres- ent for their generosity. A pleasant evening was afterward enjoyed, re- freshments being served. Mrs, Haslan rendered several readings and Miss Babcock sang a solo. Miss Lilias Ad- ams presided at the organ SALEM Birthday Gatherings—Personal Items— Dr. Chapman Preached. Dr. Chapman of the Hartford Theo- logical Seminary preached most ac- ceptably in the Congregational church last Sunday morning from the first beatitude. He will preach again this Sunday. Gilbert Murray and family were Sun- day guests of Mrs. Murray’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson of Franklin. Charles S. Ray of Lyme spent Sun- day with his family at Crystal Spring farm. Miss Rae Gillette of Lyme and Miss Kittie Ray last week. James Beebe of Chapinville wek end visitor at his home here. Mrs. Viola Beebe is visitink her sis- was a turned to their home, after spending a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Raymond Douglass. Miss Myrtle Williams of Boston is ending her vacation at the home of r parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Williams. Mr. Belcher and Miss Fengar of New London were guests of T. Hunt Sterry and family at the Red Cottage last Fri day. of T. Hunt Sterry. Alired Williams and wife of Brook- Iyn, N. Y., have returned to. thei after two weeks’ vacation spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams. Joseph Copp and Miss Patricia Brown have réturned to their homes in New London, after ten days’ stay Tburt house. s. Joseph Rix and children, Miss M Kittie and Master Philip, have return- ed to their home in Grgenwich, Conn. LEONARD BRIDGE Hay Burned While Owner Was at Dinner. The school board will meet at the Center, Thursday afternoon, Aug. 24, at 1 o'clock, to approve of scholars who are to attend the Windham ITigh school the coming vear. Mrs. E. B. Roberx:on of East Nor- walk is visiting her mother, Mrs. Dwight Spa.uklm.g at Maple Corner. George '\hll< went to the county home at Preston, Saturday, with the children of Frank Hn]DrOok The trip was made in M. R. Abell's touring car. George D. Watrous recently mowed some grass and had it nicely raked and put in twelve heaps, ready for cart- ing. While at dinner in some way un- accountable to him it was burned up. Miss Jennie Ruhland and Master George Ruhland returned to their home in Philadelphia after spending the summer at their aunt’s, Mrs. Louis Schroedter’s. Miss Geraldine Oat of Norwich is visiting her friend, Flora Spaulding, at Maple Corner. The Busy Bees met with Mrs. H. C. Leonard Thursday afternoon. Everett E. Loomis of Schenectady is ting at his wife’s parents, Mr. and A. Manwaring’s. NORTH FRANKLIN. Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Race enter- tained twelve tables at whist Thurs- day evening. Tdward Cox is building a silo on his Meadow Brook farm. Mrs. Willis Fuller and_children of Elmwood, Mass., and Mrs. George Briggs and _children of Attleboro,Mass., spent one day_this week with Mr. and Mrs, Reuben Manning. Mrs. J. B. Blakeslee and daughters, Helen and Marion, of Lebanon, and Miss Edith Parker of Waterbury spent one day the past week with Mrs. A. T, Browning. Mrs, F. A. Rockwood and daughter, Ella, Miss Minnie Knipfer and Miss Ella Hoffman spent Monday at South- bridge, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Lillie have re- turend from Columbia lake, and will spend some time with William P. Lil- lie. William _A. Hall s.nd daughter, Lil- lian, of Norwich, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Browning. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kidger and Miss Minnie Knipfer of Easthampton, Mass., are spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Rockwood. ‘Walter Lillie has a position in Peace- dale, R. 1, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Rockwood, Mrs. Fred Race, Miss Florence Hoffman and Miss Amy Lillie attended Bozrah grange Wednesday evening. ASHWILLETT A party of five local young people spent Sunday at Watch Hill. = Mrs, Julia A. Crumb was a caller in A pleasant social gathering was held last Saturday in honor of the birthday home at ths 'PAGES NINE TO SIXTEEN LEBANON Grangers Pay Visit to Bozrah Grange —Attended Regimental Reuniong— Various Interest. Prof. and Mrs. Munroe Wetmore, with Master Howard Wetmore of Wil- liamstown, Mass,, and Mr. and Mr: Charles Wetmore and two daughter: of Hartford, have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Wetmore. Prof. a’l’u‘}t Mrs. Wetmore will prolong their % THe Baptist Sunday school enjtg' y. their annual picnic last Wednes The picnic of the Congregational Sun- day school will be held at Columbia reservoir next Wednesday, Prof. and Mrs. George H. Selleck and children of Exeter, N..H, and Mrs. Lawrence Noyes of Fall River, Mass., Rev. Mr. Quayle of the Baptist church-|are visiting with Mr. and Mrs, Frank K. Noyes. About one hundred and fifty persons attended the fellowship meeting at the gongregauonal church last Wednes- ay. Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Danielson and Misg Sarah Danielson spent last Mon- day at Pleasure Beach, the latter re- maining several days. Rev, Henry G. Gay of Reading, Mass, who attended the reunion of his comrades of the 26th Connecticut Volunteers at Norwich Thursday, is visiting hig cousin, Mrs. E. L. Dan- ielson. Deacor. William Wetmore was present at the reunion of the 18th Connecticut Volunteers in Norwich last Wednesday. Miss Matilda Allyn of Groton has been visiting Mrs. S. W, Throop. Reyv. B. Smith and Deason Na- thaniel Manning &attended the dis- missal council at the Franklin church as delegates last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. S, W. Throop are en- joying a vacation at Pleasant View em the Rhode Island coast. Mr. and Mrs. Edw. H. Gibbs of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Dr. A. W. Peck~ ham of Philadelphia, are guests of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Fowler. A party of fifteen from Lebanon at- tended the meeting. of the Bozrah grange Wednesday evening. In tha party were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taylor, Mr. and M Otto Pultz, Mr. and Mrs. Munroe Pultz, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mun- roe Pultz, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tucker, Chauncey Williams, Clement Fowler, Ruth Pultz Bernice Hewitt and Lila Carroll. The pulpit of the Congregational church will be occupied Sunday morn- ing by Rev. W. O. Berckman of New York. NORTH_STONINGTON Congregational Sunday School Picnick: ed at Pleasant View—Lawn Tea— Miss Edwina K. Stedman Will Teaol at Ashwiilet. s. Fred Harris of Norwich. The Congregational Sunday schoe Kittie Ray is spending the |held its annual picnic Tuesday al week with her cousin, Miss Alma | Pleasant View, going by special ear of Holmes of Hamburg, and Miss Rose | the Norwich and Westerly Tractiof | Gillette of Lyme. company. Cradue roll was represent« Mrs. Clyde Beebe and daughters, | €d by Ansel Coats, ten weeks old, and Ruth and fda of Uncasville. have re- | Clarence Kendall, six weeks old. Tha outing was much enjoyed, the thunder shower in which the party came homs scarcely dampening their enthusiasm. Lawn Tea at Baptist Church. The ladies of the Third Baptist church served a lawn tea on the church lawn Wednesday afternoon, the third in a series of such entertainments which they. are giving. Automobile Party. An auto party of four, members o the Captain John B. Getchell family o Groton, were guests of Mrs. W. H. Hil- lard Thursday. Breezy ltems. Chester Chapman of Potter Hill, R. I, has been a visitor in town this weelk. George D. Thompson has recently taken out a number of successful fish- ing parties in his motor boat. C. L. Gray and wife of Providence are spending a vacation in town. Rev. and Mrs. H. A, Calhoun and two children of North Adams, Mass., haye been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gagorge A, Thompson. Miss Jennie Drury of Newton Center, | Mass., is visiting at the home of her bxother Rev. Laucian Drury. H. F. Burdick of North Stonington will leave Norwich on Monday by way of Willimntic and Hartford for Albany, thence to Rochester, N. Y., to attend the mational encampme:nt of the G. A. Dwight Spaulding and Frank E.|R. He will visit Buffalo, Niagara F‘flll-l. Spaulding returned Sunday night to|'Montreal and Quebec before returning theic homes in Kast Norwalk and New | home. The encampment will hold ten Haven, respectively. days. William Kneeland and family of Miss Edwina Knowles Stedman, Hartford are visiting their parents, | graduated from the Wheeier school in { Judge and Mrs. A. G. Kneeland. the class of 1911, will teach the school at Ashwmett the coming year. Lucian Drury will preach in the Eapust church at Montville Sunday. | FITCHVILLE Local Grangers Who Attended Pome- na at Storrs—Guests in .Village Homes. 2 Hugh Kinkead of Providence, R. I, are spending several days with 'Mr. Kinkead's mother, Mrs. Francis Kinkead. Miss Mary Hurley of Norwich visiting friends in town. Miss Genevia Gallagher of Provi- is den, R. L, is visiting her cousin, Miss Annie Fields. Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Cantlin of were recent guests of Franklin, Mass., : Mr. and Mrs. Mrs, Cantlin's parents, John Brown. Miss Anne Brady has returned from a visit with relatives in Sterling. Mrs. Andrew J. Lynch of Bristol, R. I, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Eliza- beth Foley. Miss Margaret Swi2zeney has veturned from a visit to friends in Franklin, Mass. Miss Catherine McManus ef Arctle, R. L, is the guest of her brother, Mr. John McManus. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Stark, Mrs, Na- poleon Eastland and Miss Lena Cohen were at_Storrs Sunday. Miss Mary Kane is spendin, days with her aunt, Mrs. J. Norwich. Miss Margaret Ficlds is spending a few days with friends in Naugatuck. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hill of Greene- ville were recent callers on Mrs. Hili's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eastland WATERFORD Guests of the Week—Newsy Items, a few ea of New London cannot take Waterford at one bite, but must take & mouthful at a time. Frances Weissell of New London was the guest of friends in Waterford om Thursday. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Brewer Boardman of Jordan are home after vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards, Jr., were callers at the Spur Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. 11 Green have raturned from a visit at_her daugh- ter’s, Mrs. Barl Darrow's, Willington. Mrs. Eliza Steward was a caller in the city Wednesday last. Miss Katle Sherry of Milist. a caller on friends at Beuna Wednesday. Kinnie’'s Valley Sunday afternoon. Mrs. J. Neilson was in North Ston- ington Tuesday and Wednesday. Samuel D, Pierce was in Norwich on Wednesday. Giles Huntley was arrasted Wednes- day eharged with drunkenness and using indecent languege. The court waa held in North Stonington at 2 p. m. He was fined for drunkenness Contractor Perkins is engaged on a road contract at Montvile. ‘The Misses Grace and Marion Need- ham, also Miss Marjorie Johnson of Brooklyn, are spending a part of their vacation at Buena Vista, guests of Mrs. Owen C. Williams. Has Lots of Confidence. Champ Clark II.YI that AU ook o, 3t 2 tglif“m\ pre: