Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 2, 1911, Page 10

LETTERS FROM TWO STATES. 'NEW LONDON COUNTY GALES FERRY Rev. C. Wilson Harrison at Williman- tic Camp Ground—Evi nts . of the Week—Newsy Notes.. b The weekly baseball gathe played by the Allyns Point All Nights and the |spent Sunday Gales Ferry Never Sieeps on Saturday afternoons at the Ferry, resulted last to 11 in favor week in a score of 14 of the All Nights. 'HAMBURG Hunting Parties Arri . - Sheoting—Personal Items. ‘Miss Annie Mallory Jack returned to their home in New Haven after a visit to C. F. Beebe's. Mrs, John Tiffany spent last Thurs- day in Hartford. 7 ' Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graye of Norwich ith their parents, Mr. {and Mrs. L. D. Harding. Hunting parties are beginning to larrive in town for duck shooting the | first of September. Rev. (. Wilson Harrison, pastor of | William Davison and family of Wor- the Gales Ferry M, E. church, con- |cester, Mass., are visiting his sister, ducted the afternoon service at the | Mrs, R. M. Pesk. Willimmantic camp ground on Saturday. | Charles A. L. Morgan of Middle- Mt, and Mrs. Samuel Jewett of North l.yme were calling on their daughter, town has been a guest for a few days | Mrs. John Tiffany, last Tuesday. thi§ week of Mr. and Mrs, ed from a week's siay ground on Monday afternoon. Noyes B. Allyn Entertained. A party of out town relatives and friends of Noyes picnic dinner at his home in the vil- lage last week. Mrs. Waltey Beckwith and daughter, Miss Gladys Mrs. E. H Tracy and Mrs. J. W. Griswold of New London, Thomas Lathany | Mr. and Mrs. Latham return- | liam B. Allyn enjoyed a Guests present were | The household goods of Mrs. Wil- Pentz of New York, who has at the camp bought the Anderson place, arrived last | Wednesday. | €. F. seebe is in Andover on husi- | iess for E. E: Dickinson. Miss Emma Sawyer of Springfield, | Mass., is visiting her aarents. | Mrs. Chase Pope of \Atlantic, Mass., | returned to her home last Wednesday, jafter a visit with Mrs. John Tiffany. Mrs. Helen Bill and children return- Mrs, Wasnington Russell and Miss ed home to Deep River, after spend- Charlotte Freeze of Jersey City with ing the week end at Lodowick Bill's. Charles H. Brown of Norwich, who Homer Beebe of Storrs has been a provided entertainment for the com- |recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. James pany by an exhibition of original | Beebe at Old Hamburg. drawings of places visited while ————e abroad. Mr. and Mrs, George Frost ‘and LAUREL GLEN daughter Dorothy of Montclair, N. J were viistors over Saturday and Sun- day at their summer home at the Fer- | ry. Wright spent Wednesday with Mrs. James McCain and daughters at the Potter cottage. Wilbur Cornell of Whitestone and James Stacom of Flushing, L. I, were | guests of Mrs, Josie Birch on Satur- day. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and son Wa ren of Arlington, N. who have spent the season at Decatur Bluffs, Al- lyns Point, returned home this week. Arthur Frost of Brooklyn N. Y. arrived Monday for a visit with rels tives in the village. Noyves Smith of the wrecking his parents, Smith Bible Class Entertainment. The annual entertainment given un- der the auspices of the men's Bible class of the M. E. church at the church vestry on Tuesday, was well attend- Mr. and Mrs. Latham ed. An interesting programme was presented, consisting of violin selec- tions by Alfred M. Voorhees, vocal solos by Miss Mabel Martin of Meri den, Sister Emma Harrison, Dr. Vin- cent Eldred of Norwich. Courtland E. Celver, Rev. C. Wilson Harrison, M ter Williamm Kennedy of i and Migs Grace Chapman, with a duet by Miss Chapman and Mrs. Eugene LaFantaine, readings and recitations by Thomas latham. Dudley . Per- kine, Miss Mary Voorhees, Miss Ma- rion Earnshaw, Rev. C. Wilson Harri- son and Sister Bmma Harrison. Mrs Lakontaine, Mrs. William Kennedy, Mrs. A. M. Voorhees and Miss Jenmnie Perkins acted as accom- panists. Mrs. James McCain and her three daughters, who have been spending the summer at the Potter cottage, returned Thursday to their home at Arlington, N. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McEwen and children of New London were guests of Mr. and Mrs D. C. Perkins Tues- E. A. James ratariad to his home in the Allyns. Point district Monday, hav- Ing Been the gycst for several days of Mr,_#nd Mrs. A" A."Dickerson in Hart- ford. Miss Georgianna Hurlbutt, who has been spelding a few days' vacation at her home here, returned to New York Sunday evening. Edward Latimer Gave Shore Dinner. Edward latimer entertained a par- ty of friends WitH a shore dinner at the Ferry last week. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Williamson and daughter, Miss Marjorie, of Gravesend, L. 1., Coroner and Mrs, Franklin H. Brown of Norwich, Mrs. Jared Bolles, Miss Gertrude Bolles and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hope of Uncasville, with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Voorhees and daughters the Misses Mary and Mil- Ared, Miss Studwell, Mrs. Richard Lat- imer and Mize Sarah Latimer of Gales Rooert Howe of Jersey City spent Sunday with his wife at the Lewis cottage, Sister Emma Harrison returned from a two weeks' stay at the Willimantic eamp ground Monday. Mrs. Sarah Colver, who was an over- Sunday visitor at her cottage on the '::mp ground, also returned on Mon- y. % George Watson and family of Wa- terbury were guesis for the day recent- Iy of Mr. Watson's father, John Wat- sén’ of Allvng Point. Mre. John Morgan and daughter, Miss Ethel of Norwich, were recent ests of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. rown at Redfern. Mrs. J. H. Torney and son Robert of New York arrived last week to visit Mrs. Willlam H, Kennedy and sons. ASHWILLETT Rain Greatly Appreciated—Schools Re- open Tuesday—Personal Notes. Otte Anderson, Jr.. returned to New York to his work last week Fridays. F. A. Anderson returned to his home here Tuesdaly, after spending his va- cation out of town. The Misses Elsic and Emma Ch topehr of Madson, Mass., are visiting | relatives at Rixtown. Harry Cole entertained his from Bradford, R. 1., a few the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mine~c. and Monday she went t sith Bd Cole for the week. sister, days at Martin to vis- the remainder of The men from Ingalls’ sawmill are at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A, A, Morgan. Otis’ ‘Morgan visited at the home of his parents here Tuesday and call- ed on a few friends. The schoods are to begin Tuesday, Sept. 5th, with new teachers. The rain for a week w-s needed, for in many places welle and springs been dry for three months. LISBON Vieter Campbell to Have Charge of Griswold Stook Farm. August Hoelck returned to Spring- field Monday after spending a week with relatives here. He was accom- panied by his brether Cernelius, who will spend a week in that city. Mrs, James Gilmore and son Ray of Norwich were visitors at J. H. Ken- nedy's Sunday. Mrs. Susan Kanahan recently en- tertained for a few days her brother, Hon. George Corey, and his wife of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Palmer, Jr., and son Earle have been spending several days at the Willimantic camp ground. In Charge of Stock Farm. Victor Campbell and family of Gris- wold have moved to Augustus Read’s, where Mr. Campbell will assume the management of the Jersey stock farm. Mr, and Mrs. Read will remain there also. Willilam Read and Miss Alice BRurdick have moved to Grisweld to take charge of the place vacated by Mr. Campbell. n:'"h:dn:: latest n"l:!slgz.:uuesls that been raiding ginger Jar—Chicago News. Major and Mrs. W. E. Ellis of Fort H. | » | James Main of Lower Pawcatuck has | been the guest of John Geer. Noyes Wheeler returned home Mon- ‘lifl_\' from a visit with his aunt, Mrs. | Morgan, of Mystic. | Attaway T. Main is working for Irv- ing P. Rexworth at Ashaway. Miss Jessie Holdradge of Mystic.and | her cousin, May Burdick, of Pawtucket, alled on their uncle, Charles Wheeler, aturday afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Kenyon of Woodville, Mrs. Effie Rathbun and daughter of | Quidneck called on Mrs. Dwight Main recently. Mrs. Hannah Eccleston. who has been staying with her daughter in this vicinity, is now the guest of her eidest son. Truman Eccleston, at Lafayette, b Tasce, was an over-Sunday guest of | E. B. James was a Sunday visitor at | 8. P. White's. Irving Thompson ig visiting in Wa- terford. ' PENDLETON H ILL Arthur Billings of Providence, R. 1., spent a night recently with his sister, Mrs, Mary Palmer. Clark Coon_ and Ernest Perkins vis- ited New week. Eugene Congdon has sold his farm to Harlan Brown of Bradford, R. I Mr. and Mrs. Robert Milner return- ed from their wedding Oip on Wi nesday. Sunday afternoon they. will have a reception at Ferndale, the home of Mrs. ‘Milner's mother, Msr. Eliza- { beth Thompson.. Miss Sarah T. Palmer went to Montclair, N. J,, last week to see her | aunt, Miss Julia W. Balmer. The much need=d Main came a few ,days ago and we are are almost ready | to say “enough.”: Thursday’s was the heaviest downpour of the week. Miss Mary Chapman has been vie- iting 1 Norwich. WINDHAM COUNTY DAYVILLE Nicholas Bowen Entertains Society—FPersonal Briefs. Mrs. Aid The Ladies'. Aid sociaty was very pleasantly entertained by one of its oldest members, Mrs. ‘Nicholas Bow-! en. Miss Sadie Burnett has returned from Saratoga Springs, where she has been for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Renlodsnp Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Reynolds are living at the parsonage. Themas Welch is moving into one &f Frank Kennedy's tenements. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. W. Atwood are now living in Danielson. Mrs. N. Lorne Greig. who has be2n spending the summer at Watch Hill, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brearley will occupy Mrs. Hammond's cottige left vacant by Mr. Reynolds moving inte the parsonage. Miss Berpgice Cogswell is entartain- ing her twd” nephews from Worcester. ! Mr. and Mrs. Eli Briere recently en- tertained Frank Briere of Pawtucket. Returns from the West. Miss Mary Kelley has returned from a western trip. John Jorddn is spending a few days in Dayville. Louis Gross of Providence is visiting Mrs. Oswald Street. Mrs. Ernest Bellows and two -chil- dren are visiting Mrs. O. J. Beliows. Miss Maud Faulkner and Miss Dowa | are guests of Mr. and Mrs. George i Michie. i - Morris Reynolds of Salem, Mass., is visiting in town. Miss Maud Graves of Oakland Beach entertained Miss Hazel Smith last week. Mr, and Mrs. Louis Curtis and chil- drén are visiting Mr. Curtis’ mother. Mrs. Rufus D. Curtis. ¥ Daniel Waaver is to study for priesthcod in Hartfprd. Mrs. Charles Franklin and dauchter have returned from East Greenwich. Miss. Nora Chase. and Mi Julia Bowen of Pawtucket, R. 1. spent the week end with Mrs. cholas Bowen. ! LN Slole CHAPLIN. Wesley D. Howard Leaves for Indian- apolis Conservatory of Music—Sale of Merrill Lawton Place. the Wesley D. Howard, a graduate of the Boston Cofiservatory of Music, has been spending a number of wezks at his home here. Mr. Howard is a fine singer and has been the leader of a male cuartette that has been ‘heard with much pleasure at the church the {past three Sundsy. Mr. Howard left this week for. Indianapolis, where he fills an engagement as instructor in mugic in tha Indianapolis Conservatory of Music Elwin Arnold of Stoneham. Mass., has been-visiting at Frank Wilson's. Erecting Big Silo. TLaudeck Brothers of Bedlam are erecting a large silo. They have about 1 8acres of corn. < Edward H. Davis has lost' a good cow that he found dead in the lot. The Merrill Lawton place on Towar Hill was sold at auction last Saturday to Baker & Gardiner of Warrenville. WOCDSTOCK VALLEY Campers Return from Crystal Lake. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Turner and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carpenter have returned to Putnam after camp- ing at Crystal Lake two weeks. Winn Butler and Mrs. Etta Smith, who have -been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Bloom, returned to their homes on Thursday. G. M. Randall has trip to Providence. Ralph Bugbee and a friend from Putnam have been camping at Crystal Laxe. 7 Miss Tvah Lake left for a visit with friends in Groton on Monday. Mrs. I. P. Briggs has opened her house for a few weeks. Her grand- son, Harold Rriggs. of Pomfrat, is staying with her a few days. raturned from a for énrly Duck and brother ‘Chase’s last week York and other places last Miss Ethel Spalding Awarded Schol- arship in University of Chicago— _Noh;« and. Personals. . Miss Ruth Child has been the guest _Mrs. Lottie H. May, of A | Br. Bdwara Child of Brookiym, N. Y., has spent a few days with hi brother, Henry T. Child. - g - Mrs. James J. Williamson is at Conimicut, R, I, 3 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Keith and two sons of Brooklyn are at M. Riddick’s. The roadway leading to the Wood- stock fair grounds has been much im- proved by grading. Awarded Scholarship. Miss Ethel Spalding has been award- ed.a scholarship in the University of Chicago, taking up the study of his- Mrs, Chauncey Morse of Putnam has visited Miss Nellie Chandler. Mrs. William Mathewson entertained a large number of guests last Saturday afternoon. . Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Holt to Go to Japan. Mr, and Mrs. Hamilton Holt left town Tue:day. They soon start for Japan where Mr. Holt is to give lec- tures at the different universities and make a studyv of Jupanese customs. Mr. Holt has already received an honorary order ' from the Japanese emperor on account of his efforts for universal peace. Andrew Avery of Norwich has been visiting his brother-in-law, L. R. Southworth. Little Miss Elizabeth Rollins enter- tained a party of her friends Thursday afternoon, Miss Dorothy at Newport, Richardson is visiting THOMPSON Postponed Lawn Party Nets $15— Woman’s Board of Missions to Meet at Congregational Church. The lawn party given under the au- spices of the B. Y. P. U. at Nathan was postponed on account of bad weather from Friday to Saturday. A salad supper was served and there was a large attendance. Over $15 was netted toward the pur- chase of a new piano. Guests at the Inn. Mr. and Mrs. George Elliott and Misses Arline and Bernice Elliott have been staying at the Vernon Stiles ho- tel. Calvin and Floyd Cranska recently visited their sisters, Misses Helen and Caroline Cranska. at the old home. F. M. Knight is enjoying two wezks’ vacation. Miss Edith Cruff is spending the week 1n Morristown and Trenton. N. J. Mrs. Alice Franklin of Torrington has been with her sister. Miss Myrtice Kingsbury, at their old home here. Meeting of Woman’s Board of Missions A mezting of the Eastern Connecti- cut branch of the Woman's Board of Missions will be held in the Congre- gational church here on Thursday, Sept. Tth. Mrs, Haskall of Boston has been visiting Mrs. Emma Shaw Colclough. The public schools reopen next week. The Rev. John K. Moore and family ara returning from a month's vaca- tion. EAST WOODSTOCK Funeral of William Moffatt—Auto Téig to the Shore. Mr. and Mrs. George Butler of Stur- bridge are guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Morse. Mr. and Mrs. G. L, Upham attended the' funeral of Mr. Upham’s sister, Mrs. Sarah Hunt, in Somerville, Mass., last Thursday. 7 Death of William Moffatt. Rev. T. A. Turner attended, the fu- neral of William Moffatt at the home of. his son-in-law, William Myers, on Sunday at 3 p. m. Mr. Moffatt was for many vears a resident of Bugbee neighborhood, was 88 years of age, and very active until about two we2ks be- fore his death. Mrs, Moffatt died about 10 years ago. Burial was in the Cen- ter. Sylvia May is visiting her ceusin, Mrs. Clifford Jordan, in Webster. Mrs. Leonard and son of Providence, Alice and Leonard Allen of Holden hava been guests of Mrs. L. H. Linde- man. Trip to Rocky Point. F.. T. Witter, Mrs. Lucy Morse, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Morse and Flossie Al- ton teok an auto ride to Rocky Point last Thursday, enjoying a shore dinner. Mrs. Luey Morse remained in Provi- dence to visit cousins. WESTMINSTER Miss Lulu Robbins to Teach Local School—Organizing Good Citizens’ Club. 5 Miss Lulu Robbins has been engaged to teach the school here the coming year. Mrs. Caroline Button and the Misses Carrie and Jennie Button are spend- ing the week in Scotland. The prayer meeting on Friday eve- ning was led by Mr. Kemp. The rain on Sunday kept many frem attending church services. Roads Repaired. The roads on tiie Green were repair- ed last week. The Good Citizens’ club of Canter- bury will meet on Monday evening at the town hall to complete.the neces- sary plans for erganization and elect officers. "WILSONVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Ed Eaton of Provi- dence spent a few days the past week with her sister, Mrs. Charles Kelly. Mr. and Mrs, Irving Adams enter- tained - their - daughter and - grand- daughter from Worcester a few days ago. The Misses - Theroux of Pawtucket were at their home a short time ago. Mrs, Baker-and children of New Bos- ton were ai- her sister's Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Burton Upham and daughter Esther were in Worcester one day the past week. Mabel Pratt.has gone to work at Me- chanicsville. Miss Flora Chapman .is also at work there. . HAMPTON Entertainment River Grange. Pleasing at Little An entertainment under the direc- tion of the lecturer and committee of Little River grange, given at Grange hall on the evening of August 24, was much énjoved by those present. Miss Lee of Boston is a reader of greatabil- ity and the music was also of a high order. Thanks of the grange were ten- ered Mr. Cutler, a member of Little River grange, whose help enabled the grange committee to obtain the read- er: also to the musicians who donated their services. " HOWARD VALLEY Mrs. Bertha Bates and Helen of Plainfield are visiting 1. . Hawkes. Thomas Roberts has finished work at . A. Burnham's and will go to Providence naxt week. Rev. John Roberts attended confer- ence at the F. M. church in Providence last Sunday. M. E. Hawkes was over Sunday. There were five New York boarders at the Curtis tavern.last week. David Copeland has begun work for F. A, Burnham. daughter Mrs. in. Willimantic SOUTH WINDHAM. . .n_nd Local Happen ngs. * Mr. and Mrs. E, registered at the Ocean View house, Block Island, the past week. Personal Notes Miss Freda Kirchner has been visit- ing friends in Woonsocket. _Miss Mary Hatch has returned from a trip to Lake Champlain. Mz, and Mrs. Harris Ecclestone have been spending their vacation at Glas- go, attending on Tuesday the Eccle- stone reunion. Henry Scribner is act- ing as engineer during Mr. Ecclestone’'s absence. 7 Miss Florence Backus has returned from a visit with friends at Grafton. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Murdock and Miss Rena Murdock have beer spend- ing a few days at Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crandall are spending their vacation in Provi- dence. Mrs. Frank Gifford has been enter- taining Miss Helen Kline of Bethlehem, a. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Barstow of Mystic have been the guests of Mrs. Clarence Avery. Edward Fox has been confined to the house by illness. M#s, George Backus and daughter Calista have been the guests of friends in Hartford. Miss Ruth Webb is spending a few days with her father at Babcock Hill. Mrs. Charles Lewis was in Andover on Wednesday attending the funesral of a cousin. Mrs. George Stiles entertained a number of friends at an informal gathering on Tuesday evening. George Ennis was a recent visitor in town. Mrs. Jennie Erricson, who has been spending the summer with Mrs. Emil Erricson, returned to Brooklyn, N. Y on Friday. Arvid Ohlen has accepted a position with the Niles Shipbuilding company of Groton. - Mrs. Frank Beckwith was a visi in Norwich on Wednesday. Miss Daisy Chappell is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Richard Lewis. Mrs, Walter Backus, who has been spending the summer at Mystic, has returned home, accompanied by her mother. Mrs. Avery. At the afterneon service on Sunday the Rev. Harry Grimes will occupy the pulpit and the communion service will ba held at the close of the regular service. WAUREGAN Condition of Highway Unsatisfactory —Mills on Full Time. Mrs. Oliver Willard and little daugh- ter Doris of Willimantic are guests of Wauregan friends this week. Complaint About Highway. The condition of the road leading from Wauregan to Brooklyn village is being criticised by the taxpayers at this end, and there promises to bz something doing at the coming town meeting. The mills are now running on full time, the new power being sufficient to operate nearly all the machinery with- out the water privilege. Addison Tracy is weeks' vacation. Herbert Eastman is the Cummings Construction as night engineer. J. A. Belanger will occupy ment vacated by A. Jacqu Swen Lafgrin has been engaged as tutor in a district school in Vermont. Disturbed Sterling Dance. A number of young men from this place paid fines at Sterling Tuesday for creating a disturbance at a dance held at that place recently. y Thomas Leonard is confined to his home by a serious illness. Isaac Jette is at a Worcester hos- pital, having undergone an operation. CANTERBURY. enjoying two employed by company the tene- Ephraim Medbury Recovering from Accident—New Signposts ' Set. Miss Clarissa Medbury is the guest this week of her schoolmate. Miss Jen- nie Whipple, at Groton Center. She will also visit friends in New. Lon- don. Master Ephraim Medbury is gatting along slowly. His breken leg is com- mencing to knit together. The little fellow has been in bed four weeks. The roads in town are being re- paired. A. R. Farnham has gon2 to work for Fred Briggs at Plainfield. First Selectman Frink is putting new signposts around town; one is at the town hall Miss F. A. Onley is visiting out of town relatives. Miss Keene is at her father's, E. A. Keene's. Some of the brooks and wells will fill up as a result of the rain. Migs C. Medbury came home Tues- day. Mrs. Lavina Medbury is visiting at her nephew's, Fred Bitgeod's, in Dan- ielson. EKONK Funeral of Miss Lulu Bracket—Per- sonal Items. The funeral of Miss Lulu Bracket was held on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Car- ter of Plainfield officiated. The bear- ers were four Gallup boys, Edward, Howard, Carl and Edwin, Interment was in the Gallup cemetery. There was a profusion of flowers. Mr. and Mrs. George Paine and sons James and Frank of Woensocket came Saturday to attend the funeral. Mrs. Paine remained through the week with Mrs. Bracket, who has the sympathy of all. Arthur Gallup, whe has been visiting his parents here, returned home to Danielson Monday. \ Daniel Gallup are Mr., and Mrs. spending their vacation here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ingalls of Nor- wich spent Sunday with Mrs. G. H. Gallup. 3 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury is very ill. Benjamin Hall has the contract for transporting school children to the Wylie district. ‘SOUTH WO0ODSTOCK Green and White Tea at Home of Mrs William Mathewson—Surprise Party. One of the pleasant social events of the summer occurred on Saturday aft- ernoon from 4 to 6, when a tea was served as thie hospitable home of Mrs. William Mathewson. Nearily a hun- dred people were present. The color scheme was green and white, wita hydrangeas and maiden- hair fern for decorations. These, to- gether with the softened light of pale green candle shades produced upon the bountifully laden table a beautiful ef- fect. Pomfret, Putnam and Thompson, as well as Woodstock, were well re- resented in the number attending. Surprise Visit. The yvoung people gave Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright a surprise and tin show- er last Monday evening. The ladies brought cake. A very enjoyablé even- ing was spent. Miss Annie Shippee, with ‘a friend, is spending a few days at home. BROOKLYN Hall Family Reunion—Capt, Charles F. Pond Assigned to Command the Oregon. Miss Mary Ashley Cleveland is visit- ing her sister, Mrs. Lily C. Kingsley. Mrs. M. A. Kies, Miss Sarah Lisic, Jennie Smith and Mrs. James ‘W. Avery have been | Copeland attended Willimantic camp meeting. - 5 Charles Henry Parkhurst visited rel- atives in Willimantic the past week. Miss Sarah Lisic, Miss Jennie Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth Hist attended the convention of German Baptist church- es in New Haven. - 2 Martin A. Kraus of New York was with his family here over Sunday. William R. Pond is spending his va- cation with-his wife and daughter at his old home. 2 Mrs. George L. Sweet has returned from a visit with her daughter in Providence. 4 Conquest Meeting. The s B Y 8 P held a conquest meeting Sund evening led by the pastor's wife. The subject was The ‘Work of the State Convention. A very interesting meeting was held. The at- itendam:e was good for a dark even- ng. Miss Grace Thurber has returned from her visit in Rochester and reports the parade of the G. A. R. a grand sight. Miss Mary Culp is visiting her par- ents, Rev. A. J. Culp and wife. Hall Family Reunion. The Hall family held their annual reunion on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. George A. Witte There were present the following persons: Mr. and Mrs. B: ‘Watson of Piainfield, Mr. and Mrs. E. Burdick, Mr. and M R. Chamglain, Master John Champlain. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Burdi Mrs., Etta Lewis, Miss Izetta Lewi ss Lizzie Gooden and M V. . of Providence. Mr. an Frink and children, Mortimer Elaine, of Sterling, Dr. and Mrs. K. Bucklyn, Dr. F o aster Harold Bucklyn R. Champlain of 1 le R. B. Witter, M Helen rs. Mary Buttom, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wolcoit Witter, Miiss Abigail I..Witter and Miss Fiorence-Shippze of Brookly To Command Oregon. Capt. Charles F. Pond. U.. S. ‘been assignéd to the comnmnd of the battleship Oregon, the famaous war vessel which has recently been thor- oughly overhauled and modernized and placed in commission. Captain Pond, who has of late been in comunand of the armored cruiser Pennsylvania, the youngest brother of Judge T. Pond. \ Martin A. Kraus has leased his shop and dwelling to Frank A. Spaulding. Possession was given to the shop Sept. 1st and to the dwelling as soon as he can move his household goods. WINDHAM Library Tea Nets $30—Teachers Re- appointed for' the Coming Year. N.. has s D Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Abbe of Es- sex Falls, N. J.,, have been guests at Walter Abbe’s. Miss Anna Patton went to Brook- lvn, N. Y., on Tuesday for a few days with her niece, M Elizabeth Abbe. Miss Abbe is to teach in Elizabeth, N. J., this winter. Considering the stormy weather, there was a good atiendance at at the library Tuesday from to 6. The proceeds amounted to about $30. Miss Lena Boerhauer of Worcester is the guest of Mrs. F. E. Guild. Schools ‘Open Sept. 5th. The Center school will open for the with fall term on Tuesday, Sept. the same teachers as for past: Miss Mabel Spenc of Windnam, Miss Julia Dunleavy South Windham and Miss Mary Sulli- van of Willimantic. The schoolroom: have been cleaned sth, been repaired. Mrs. John Palmer and granddaugh- ter, Miss Margery Palmer of Hartford, have returned from a visit at A, H. Maine's in Norwich. Services to Be Resumbed. Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Grimes have returned from their vacation and ser- vices will be held as usual at the Con- gregational church tomorrow. The morning service will be followed by the communion service. The C. E. meeting and the Thursday evening prayer meeting, which have been omit- ted on account of small attendance and lack of interest shown, will be resum- . James T. Baker and daughter London are at Colonel W. S. Chuppell’'s for; a few day: Walter B. Chapin of New York was a recent visitor at Miss Emily Ly- man’s. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rood were at C. H. Wilson's Wednesday. Miss Dorotiy and Master John Fen- ton of Winthrop, ., are with their grandmother, Mrs: . Fenton. Harriet and Ju Guild have re- turned from two weeks’ visit with Pol- ly MacDonald at Yonikers, N Y. , Mrs. E. D. Klots and son, Barrett, of New York, who are spending the sum- mer in Mystic, were at the Inn over Sunday. WEST WOODSTOCK Plans for Union Missionary Meeting— Vice Consul George Chamberlain Home for Vacation. A union missionary meeting will be held at the Congregational church on Tuesday evening, Sept. h, at eight o’clock. The choirs of the two churches will unite and there will also be a seolo on two frem transient guests. Mrs. Emily P. Burrows of Brooklyn is a guest of Mrs. Mary B. Corbin. Mr. and Mrs. Chartes Chamberlin of Willimantic are visiting here. They have their goeds all packed and will reside in Pennsyvania. * Vice Consul Here, Geerge Chamberlin, . who has been in Ireland for.a year in the govern- ment service, is 2t home for a month’s vacation. Mrs. Webb and a friend from Provi- dence are visiting at the parsonage. The Sunday school picnic in Mr. Carpenter’s grove at Black pond was much enjoyed. Bathing, fishing and a jolly good time were reported. Rev. and Mrs. Atherton, after a few weeks in this parish, hava returned to their chirch in Springfield. ; John Corbin and George Teonard were calling on friends in this parish. They had attended Old Heme day in Union, their boyvhood town. " RAWSON Mr. and Mrs. Dwight® Phillips were Elliott callers Sunday. L. C. Stocking starts for a two wesks' outing in the provinces on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. James . Hudson ol Providence have been guests of Mrs i. C. Stocking for a week. Edward Berggren was a Willimantic caller on Tuesday. ‘William Phillips and Merten Phillips returned to Crescent 2ach after spending Sunday in town. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Phillips spent Sunday at Eastford. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dietschie en- tertained their daughter from Willi- mantic on Sunday. L Mr. and Mrs. Edward Berggren have disposed of their stock and movad to Long lsland, leaving here on Friday. Selectman Jerome Woodward has placed at dangerous turns in all toads automobile signs to run slow and run with caution. . CLARK’S CORNERS Mrs. Allen Jewett has returned from Norwich, where she went with her sister, Mrs. Murdock, from Boston. Mr. Palmer and family have return- ed to their home. & Miss Pansy Neff, Mrs. Fred - Savage and children visited their mother re- cently. E. E. Chapel and R. E, Clarke were in New London V/ednesday, and whitened, an, electric bell installed, and the fence hasy © WARRENVILLE - Jll.lel Family in Caw;Lm| Team Defeats Atwoodville—Personal Items. E. L, James and'family, who have ‘been enjoyimg themselves at Camp ‘Holiday, Mashapaug, returned honie last Saturdaw. s Dr. C. W. 8. Frost and family of Waterbury, and R. H, Wright of this village eniove; auto trip to South- bridge recently,-and spent part. of the day at Camp Holiday with E. L. James ‘and. family. B o | Mrs. . Viola Louks Smith and ison of East Orange, N. J., are visitiog the former’s parents, Mr..and Mrs. M. S. Louks. o Mr. McGrath of Worcester is viisiting at the Marble homestead. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. visting in Ashaway, R. T. Mr. and Mrs: A. M. Ormsby of XNorth Grosvenordale are guests of Mrs. El- ilen Mathewson. . Myrtle Chapman -of Westford is the gurest of her aunt, Mrs. S. L. Case. Mrs. D. Chapman is entertaining her jgrandson. Charles Lec of Willimantic and James liee of Bverett, Mdss.,, werel the Durkie are guests recently of their sister, [Mrs. O. Cushman. M. L. Brewer-and family spemt a few days this wéek with Mr. Brewser's sister in Windham. Defeated . Atwoodvilles. At the ball game last Saturday be- tween the Atwoodvilles and Warren- villes, the Warrenvilles came off vic- torious with a score of 10 to 9. M C, Bugbee, who has been spending the summer in Kennebunk, Me., has returned home, Mi Ruth Sidibottom is vi: sister, Mrs. M. S. Louks. R Kenyon and George Saunders have been guests of their cousin, Al- bert Louks. r. :and Mrs. David Mathewson en- joyed an automoblle trip to Mt. Tom recently. EASTFORD Sheriff P. B. Sibley was here o ting her of Danieison . tha 24th, attaching prop- interests of J. J. Young. rk of Putnam spent Sun- ith his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. rk. Fred. A. Bowen is ill. Maro Lewis and daughter, Miss Elsie, have returned from a visit in Putnam. At Union Oid Home Day. Orlo P. Carpenter spent Old Home day in Union with his family. Mrs. P. S. Eaton is spending a week or more with her sister in Lynn, Mass. Rev. A. H. Withey has returned from Willimantic eamp meeting, where he spent last week. Mr. and Mrs. Welcoma Davis have been entertaining their daughters for several weeks. Mrs. C. P. Leavitt and two little girls, Alice and Gertrude, oL Spencer, Ma: were here four weeks. Mrs. R. S. White and little son Robert and little daughter Gladys of Paw- tuxef. R. I., were here three weeks. All returned to their respective homes last | Saturday. Mrs. Ralph E. Davis and little son lcome have returned to Norwich. Mrs. H. H. Converse has returned ‘from a visit of a few days in Hamp- ston. NORTH STERLING Local people were greatly shockad lon Thursday of last week to learn of the sudden death of Dr. Henry Arnold of Foster Center. \ G. C. Spooner has been laid up the past wezk. ¥. O. Plummer has a néw 1912 model ouring car. TOLLAND COUNTY : STAFFORD Surprise Visit for Postmaster—Grange to Review Vacation Experiences. Dr. F. Batchelder of Boston is the \gest of his mother for a few days. iMr. and Mrs.. J. G. Wightman and jaayighter Gertrude are at Block Isi- hantl. 1liss Floremce Walbridge has re- turned from a visit of several weeks \witla friends in Mystic. MWr. and Mrs. L. Kennedy of Mystic weye guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs, Wifitam Walbridge. Hierbert Thresher is at homa because of \z slight illness. N and Mrs., Willlam King and son Johp of Willimantic were guests of Mr. ;and Mrs. H. F. Cady Sunday. Ré&y. L. B. Curtis has been under treaiment at the Pyesbyterian hospi- tal, Wew York city, during his vaca- tion. Staéford grange and friends will hold = corn chowder picnic at Car- penter('s grove next Saturday afternoon andsepiening. Surprised Postmaster. Thirly members of Stafford grange assemBied at the home of F. A. Las- ‘bury Mast Saturday evening and sur- prised Jthe postmastzr on his return home. Going to Uncasville. Lawience Jerome, whe for the past three yrears has acted as bookkeeper for H. . Cady, has resigned and will move tm Uncasville in October. Hugh §Watson, who went to Seotland jast fall, expecting to remain in the home c«iuntry, has returned to Staf- ford. At thef regular grange meeting next Tuesdayflevening the programme is'to be a reijiew of vacation experfences. : % { HEBRON Dance al Success—Appointment of © Teachers—Bad Weather Affects At- tendance at Supper. “Mrs. Flumphreys and san, from Meriden, who have been at Miss Ellen Buell's for a week, have returned ce at the Town hall was a ?t; having a4 good time while he s pouring down outside. | Several foronr this place intended te attend camp meeting on Sunday, but were kept jat home on account of the rain. | New Teacher Secured. Stramd of Brattleboro, Vi, has been appoitited to teach the grammar department in the Center school, to begin Sept. {11, Miss Sarst Dayle is expected to re- turn to teach the other grades in the same school- . House and Miss Fish of Man- . J. chester are wisiting at W. C. Scym’s. FEdward AL nith and sister, Miss Florence aite siting relatives in Norwich andl New London. Bogutle of BEast Hampton has been ing} her daughter, Mrs. Wal- ter Wright. Allison 1. Frink of Columbia was a caller in Hebyon recently. Mrs. Harrieptt Bissell os failing. She does not sit ug very much of the time. Teh _ten cepat supper Wednesday evening was got a success on account of the uneeriain weather. . SPRING HILL. Mrs. James&; Kimball and grand- son of New Ygork were guesis of Mrs. W. A. Weld thw: first part of the week Arthur Cuneni and family Staten Island, N. Y., are spending their vacation at Bgadley M. Sears’. Miss Ida E. Reynolds has returned from a visit wiith friends in Massachu- Seits and Rhode Island. Mr, and Mygs. Nathaniel alichel of New York andi.Mr. Michel's sister, Maud Greer cff Bronxville, N, Y. are at the home off W. A, Weld for & eOUp= loof weeka . of .