Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 16, 1911, Page 9

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDEN EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND| Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. NEW LONDON COUNTY. GALES FERRY Closing Entertainment of the Season ~—8chool Changes—Summer Guests Depart. The last of the series of entertain- ments provided for the benefit of the Gales Ferry M. E. church during the eummer was given Friday evening of last week, under the auspices of Ep- worth league cabinet. The programme follows: Piano duet, Tick Tack, Mrs. Eugene LaFontaine and Miss Jennie Perkins;, recitation, Miss Mary Birch; vocal selections, Miss Grace Chapman; read- ing, Miss Mary Gibbs; piano solo, M Jennie Perkins; reading, Mrs. Colver; solo, Dear Homeland, Sister ¥mma Harrison; reading, Miss Har- riet Bishop Brown:- solo, Love's Old Sweet Song, Miss Florence Hurlbutt; 8dlo, Death of Nelson, Rev. C. Wilson Harrison; piano duet, Mrs. LaFon- | taine and Miss Grace Chapman. Personal Item: Charles Hoyt of Washington, D. C, is the guest of her mother, Mrs, Lydia Maynard of Allyns Point. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Benn and chi <ren have returned to New London, after spending the season at the Fer- ry. Miss Norwich Mrs. Mary Voorhees entered the Free Academy Wednesday. School Interests. The first meeting of the teachers of the town with the supervisor of the school districts, was held Wednes- day afternoon at Ledyard Center. New regulations relating to the number of & g the year when the schools he in session have been issued the school committee of the town. abor day, Thanksgiving day and the | following, Good Friday and Me- morial day with two other days dur- ing ,the school year as helidays. Teachers are allowed one d each term to visit other schools. The ene in the fall and in the winter term are to be spent in schools out of town where the best methods of teach- ing can be observed and the one in the spring term is to be spent in the Ledyard schools. A change has also been made in the length of the daily session of one- half hour and the duration of the neon intermission left at the discre- rier of the teacher. Rev. Oliver C. Morse of Greenlawn, I.. 1, called on friends in the village Wednesday. Dr. and Mrs., Dwight Satterlee with Mre. Satterlee’'s mether, Mrs. Mary Hickox of 1Los Angeles, Cal, who have passed the season at the Sat- terlee homestead, left last week to visit Miss Hickox's sister, Mrs. Park Hammond, in Rockville, before return- ing to California Missionary Meeting. There was a large attendance at the first meeting of the Woman's Migsionary wmociety after the cation, when the members | xiliary were entertained at | the home of Mrs. Sarah Colver at the Navy Yard on Tuesday afternoon. Our | Young People’s Orientals was the top- | fe considered during the literary ses- sion. A reading, In Days to Come, | wag given by Miss Kate B. Colver. Sister Emma Harrison considered the \uestion, Is our auxillary doing its part? A paper on Our Work for Ori- entals was given by ) Sarah Lati- mer and a reading by Miss Laura Perkins. Refreshments and a social hour were enjoyed, the company re- turning on the 6.30 train About the Village. Mrs. Franklin H, Brown was an over ‘Sunday guest of relatives In Norwich. Granville Povey of Schenectady was a week epd guest of his mother, Mrs., Richard Povey, Miss Harriet M, Bosworth of Spring- field spent a week recently with her aunt, Mrs. R. B. Taft, at Allyns Point. Miss Mildred Pierce left Wednes- dav to enter Northfield seminary, at East Northfield, Mars. Miss Harriet Bishop Brown left on Tuesday to begin her dutles as teach- er in Hartford. Mrs. Harriet Frost and her daugh- ter, Mrs. Richard Amer, and family left for their home in Yeonkers, X Y., after spending the season at th Ferry. SALEM Nerwich Preacher in Local Pulpit— Summer Visitors Return to Their Homes. Rev. I. W. Frink of Norwich preached to an attentiva and appreci- ative audience in the Cengregational church last Sunday morning. Henry A. Rogers led an interesting and profitable Christian Endeavor ser- vice in the evaning. Mr. Caulkins and daughter have re- turned to their home in New London after spending the season at the Hurl- burt house. Misses Ruth and Iveagh Sterry havs returned to their home in New London and resumed their studies at the Wil- liams Memorial instituie. Miss Harriet lL.owe has returned o Naw London after spending the sum- mer at the home of her parents, Mr. Mrs. James Lowe. Lawrence Becbe is attending Norwich Free Academy. the All the schoels in town opened on Meonday. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Clark attended the Colchester fair on Thursday. Miss Kittie Ray spent Sunday ai thea home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray. Floyd Bailey spent several days of this weesk with his cousin, Clyde A. Ray. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murray have returned from an extended visit with relatives in Providence, R. I., and Ban- gor, Me. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bailey have re- turned from a delightful trip to New York, Philadciphia, Norristow and Royersford, Pa. and Camden, N. J. GRISWOLD E. Paine arid daughter of left Saturday after a week's visit with friends in town, Raymend Johinson was a recent vis- itor in Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Morgan of Jew- ett City spent Sunday with C. F. Morgan and family. Farl Edmend returned to Water- bury Saturday after spending two weeks in tow \.Mr‘ and Mrs. Charles Bromley of Britain have been visiting the i week with Mr. and Mrs. OLD MYSTIG Patrol of Boy Scouts Organized—Re- ception Committes for Trolley Cele- | bration. A patrol of Boy Scouts was organ- ized in Old Mystic Saturday afternoon, September 9, under the leadership of Rev. William Bethel Cornish, the pas- tor of the Methodist church. Johny Williamg was elected captain. The next outing of the Scouts will be on Saturday September 23, and will con- sist of a potato roast and a ramble in the woods. Celebration Committee. Capt, Edwin W, French, chairman of the celebration committee, has ap- pointed the following committee of re- ception for the trolley celebration: John Kennedy, chairman, Alpheus H. Schoonover, Sidney Siswick, F. Alonzo Chapman, Frank Williams, William H. Harris, Frank Wheeler, A. A. Ha- ley, Horace O. Williams and Edwin Lamphere, Entertained at Dinner. Charles H. Lamphere gave a dinner party Saturday, September 9, at his home at Burnetts Corners to the fol- lowing guests: Mrs. Laura A. Pickering and Mrs. Isabel Neil of the Burnetts Corner dis- trict, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Gates and daughter, M Mildred, of Providence, and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McGuire of Chicago, An appetizing dinner was served at 1 o'clock. Supper was serv- ed at 3 o'clock. Methodist Trustees. A trustees’ meeting was held Mon- day evening in the Methodist church when the following trustees were elected and re-elected: Lawrence Williams was elected to fill the va- cancy left by the death of Francis M. Manning, to serve one yvear; Everett Johnson was elected to fill the vacancy left by the death of Dwight Gallup for a two vear term. The following re-elected for a term of : Frederick A. Barnes, Ed- kere and Horace O. Will- win Lamp iams. Notes. ry committee held an interesting session Tuesday ev ning with the chairman, Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge, at Riverview. "Local The Baptist lib. Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie pleasantly entertained the Baptist Ladies’ Aid Ald society Wednesday evenins. Harold Middleton left Sunday eve- ning for Stephens preparatory school, Hoboken, N, J.. where he was én- rolled a member of the senior class. Dana Taylor Gallup returned Mon- day te Harvard law school after an over Sunday visit to his mother, Mrs. Siman Gallup. Miss Clark has returned to Willi- mantic after a visit to Miss Elizabeth H. Hoxie. Schools Open. The Old Mystic schools opened on Monday with the following teachers: Miss Marion Batchelder, teacher of grades 6 to §; Miss Charlotte John- son, teacher of intermediate grades, and Miss Ruth Broad, teacher of pri- mary department. Golden Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Crumb quietly celebrated their fiftieth wed- ding anniversary on Friday, Septem- ber 8 Their son-in-law and daugh- ter, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Chipman and daughters, the Misses Harriet and Mary Chipman, and: their sons, Clif- ford Chipman and Truman Chipman, were their guests. Deacon and Mrs. James G. Burnett of Hartftord are spending their an- nual vacation with the deacon’s broth- er and niece, Warren Burnett and Miss Clara Burnett. Mrs, John Middleton and son, Cor- nelius Middleton of New York, are guests of Mr. and Mrs, George Wal- worth Middieton at their summer home on Quoguetaug hill Harold W. Schoonover returned on Tuesday to Worgester academy. Alpheus H. Schoonover, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wildey have returned to Stafford Springs after a visit to Supt. and Mrs. John Kennedy. Mrs. Frederick E. Dewhurst has returned to Chicago after a brief visit to her father, A, B, Tavylor. Miss Agnes Chapman of Poughkeep- sie, N. Y., is spending a brief vaca- tion with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Alonzo Chapman. Mrs. J. O. Cottrell of Bayonne is the guest of Mrs. George W. Middle- ton. Leave for Florida. Mre. T. Everett Welles and daugh- ter, Miss Ruth Welles, who have been spending the summer at the Welles homestead, left Tuesday for their heme in Pensacola, via Columbus, Kansas, where they will visit rela- tives before returning to Florida. BETHEL Mrs. Jonas Sawin Speaks on Trip to Holy Land—Various Items. . and Mrs. Jonas Sawin of Gard- , Mass., have been spending a few days with Rev. and Mrs. Fegank Cham- berlain. On Sunday evening Mrs. Sawin addressed the Epworth league, giving a br through the interesting. Miss Mabel Burdick, teacher of the Rixtown school, has been ill for a few day Miss Laura Young is substitut- ing for her. John Gustafson had 35 zuest over (S‘\.J‘nda.,\' his daughter Ida of Jewett City. The American Thrzad company has a gang of men repairing the dam at Glasgo. Mabel Blanchard and Mary Edge- comb spent Labor day at the home of Dora Eccleston at Stewart Hill. Clark Caok is seriously ill at the home of Will Whipple in Voluntown. His niece is taking care of him. Mrs. Billings and two children have been entertained at the home of Ray Button for a short visit. e Henry Gauthier has just returned from a trip in Maine. PENDLETON HILL Serlous lliness Results from Insect S8ting—Personals. i2f outline of her trip Holy Land which was very Miss Cecile Palmer, gerously ill last Saturday from the ef- fects of an insect sting, is iinproving. Miss Fdyihe (‘owk began the fall termi of school in lLower Pawcatuck this week. Juseph Hopkins is reported as being mora comfortable, Miss Sarah T. Palmer spent Sunday at_her home here. Miss Winifred Palmer began school in East Greenwich, R. I, on Monday. Mrs. Charles Hillard spent Thursday with her parents. Mrs. Homer Kinnie is entertaining who was dan- her aunts, Mrs. Miller of Norwich and Mrs. Maine of ‘Westerly. Miss Mamie Brown is visiting at Mrs. James M. Cook’s. Amos Shefiicld is a guest gt C. D. Thompson’s. FRANKLIN Events of the Week—Notes of Per- sonal Interest. Mr. Meads of Hartford has, been at Ezra Bailey's treating an oak tree which is decayed. The tree is an old landmark and is over 100 years old. Rev. rthur C. Hunt of Fair Haven, Vt., occupied the pulpit at the Con- gregational church Sunday morning. The schoolhouses all have been painted and repaired. Louis Smith has been repairing Lhe road toward Blue Hills. Mrs. Emily Davies of Norwich is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Sarah Greenslit. Mrs, Josephine Hart and daughter. Miss Elizabath E. Hart, of West Hart- ford, who have been spending a few weeks with Mrs. Archie Lamb, have returned. The schoolhouse on Lebanon road has been papered ard’ceiled and also a new chimney has been built. Mrs. Eliza Johnson, Mrs. Abbie Speeler, Miss Lillie Johnson, Miss Lucy | Hyde and ¥red Johnson spent Monday at Watch Hill . Mrs. Hermon A. Gager was a Nor- wich visitor on Monday. Miss Daisy Parker of New London was the week end guest of Miss Faitl N. Gager. Farmers are busy filling their silos. A large number attended the Willi- mantic fair on Wednesday. Miss Fai mantic visitor on Wednesd Mr. and Mrs. Edgar James of East Providence, R. T, who have been spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Clark James, have returned. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Snyder of Topsville, Pa., have been the racent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Llovd P. Ayer. Bartholomew Vallette of East Prov dence has been the recent guest of his brother. Jamas Vallette. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hancock of Willimantic _have been the guests of Mrs. Llovd P. Ayer. * Miss Luey Hyde was a recent visitor on Tebanon road. The Gray place on Meetinghouse Hill has beén sold to Mr. Mitchell of Boz- rah. . HAMBURG Death of Mrs. Fred L. Smith—Brief Local Items. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harding have gone to their home in Suffield, where i s teaching at the S. L. L. Martin has returned to me after visiting her brothers and sisters on Bill Hill. Paul Reynolds went to New Hamp- shire last week to attend school. John Tiffany attended the fair at Hartford last waek. OBITUARY. Mrs. Fred L. Smith. The sad news arrived here Wednes- day of the death of Bertha Marvin Smith, wife of Fred I.. Smith, of East Lyme. She is survived by a” husband and two small children, her mother, a sistsr, Mrs. John Sterling, of Lyme, and a brother, Elmer Marvin of Grassy Hill. Mr.- and Mrs. Samuel Jewett were callers here last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Anderson attend- ed the state fair last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harding arrived home last Thursday from thair wed- ding trip to Lake Mills, Wis. Mrs. M. E. Huntley ;spent last week in Old Lyme at Robert Hall's. Jewett Rawson is home from navy on a short furlough. Miss Carrie Parker and Harry Bur- den of Hartford are visiting relatives in town. the GOSHEN Horse Belonging to W. T. Curry Shot While at Pasture—Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Jones and son, Bradford Jones., who have been visiting friends in Buffalo, N. Y., have returned. Mrs. Browning has returned to Un- i ille. having spent several wezks with friends at Hillside farm. Horse Shot While at Pasture. The horse owned by W. T. Curry that was shot by someone while it w- out to pasture had to be killed. a big loss to M was one of a p animal. Quite a number from Goshen at- tended the Willimantic fair on Wed- nesday. Nathaniel Manning of North Frank- lin and son, Myron F. Manning. of Pittsfield, Mass., were guests of friends here Sunday. A number from this placa attended the Colchester grange fair held on Thursday. Frost Does Much Damage. There was a hard white frost here Thursday morninz. The ground crust- ed over on the hills. but down in the s 1t was Curry, as tha horse and was a valuable ! vallevs it frozs harder and did more damaze o the zardens and growing crops. YAWBUX VALLEY Reception_in Honor of Prof. and Mrs. Samuel T. Dutton—Notes. Mrs. Yen Lew is entertaining her sister from Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss Anna 1. Chapman has com- menced teaching at Noank Several from this vicinity attended the fair at Kingst%n this week. Mrs. Albertus Chapman of West- erly spent several days last week with relatives here. O. R. Stedman was a recant busi- ness caller at Westerly. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hewitt gave a reception at their pleasant home Monday afternoon in honor of Prof Samuel T. Dutton of the teachers’ col- lege, Columbia university, New York, and Mrs. Dutton, who have been their guests for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. David Nason of West- erly were callers at George Caswell's Sunday afternoon. CLARK'S FALLS Mg, E. P, Lewis laft ¥ visit with her son Walter of Hartford. Mrs. Carrie Wheeler commenced her schoel in this district Monday morn- ing. Her vacation has been spent in New Hampshire. Quite a4 number are attending the vtrash-jngton county fair at West King- ston. = g!s.rkuE_!A Ma:li:n%;ecently enjoyed a shing trip wi i -andson, Wilsoa D, Maine. S g 1y 1l fo; family WATERFORD Visitors Coming and Going—Notes of the Week. Walter Shelley is harvesting a crop of potatoes at Logger Hill this week. Captain Goodwin has removed from Jordan to Groton. Prof. and Mrs. R. C. Williams and family have returned to Haverhill, where Mr. Williams will take up his profession. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Allen Young attended the Kingston fair Wednesday. Mrs. Wales Needham and mother. Mrs. Johnson, of Groton, were guesis i)f tfriends at Beuna Vista Wednesday ast. Mrs, Blmer Beckwith of New Lon- don is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wilson Carroll, of Riverview. Mrs. Julia Woodruff has returned from visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lydia C. Gilbert, Spithead district. - Mrs. Nancy Vergason of Nerwich and F. J. Shelley of New London have returned home after renewing old ac- quaintances in Spithead. Mr$: David Geer. Mrs. Fred Nichois and Mrs. F. J. Shelley attended the Baptist convention at Montville this week. Mrs. Parmelia_ Meosier is the guest of )‘l{r. and Mrs. Owen C. Williams this week. VOLUNTSWN. State Road Left in Disraceful Condi- tion by Mystic Contractor. Mi Agnes McDonald was the guest| of Mr. and Mrs. Irtis Eccleston at Ashwillett on Saturday and Sunday. The forty hours’ devotion will open at the 10.30 o'clock mass Sunday at St. Thomas’ church. State Road a Disgrace. In reading the many compliments and bouquets that are being thrown at the state highway commissioner from various towns in the state, it is to bc regretted that Voluntown cannot add its quota. Some two years ago at al town meeting it was voted to accept state aid in buwilding a piece of statc road through the center of the town. After a year's delay the contract was let to tha Eldridge Construction com- pany of Mystic and werk was com- menced last November, and after the men had quit work a couple of times in order to compel the contractor to pay their wages, the work was finally discontinued in the spring. the con tractor still owing th2 workmen larga sums for labor. The road as left is a disgrace and it is surprising. that no accident has occurred. NORTH STONINGTON Reception to Prof. and Mrs. S. T. Dutton—Lawn Supper. rs. Thomas B. Hewilt >ption Monday> aftarnoon 1n honor of Prof. Samuel Train Dutton | and Mrs. Dutton of New York. About 35 were, present. Refreshments were served oh the veranda The Ladies’ society church served a lawn afterfioon and evening of the Baptist supper Tuesday at the residence | of. Mrs. E. H. Knowles. Mr. and Mrs. ( Williams of Northampton, Mas accompanied by their grandchildren, Louise and Charles N. DeRoss?, tives here. Miss Mary L. Smith. teacher in the Wheeler school. and her mother, s. Smith, have rented the house of Dora T. Maine. Edwin Judson Klock of Bucks rt, Me., has been in town this week. and Mrs. Julius B. Gavitt and son have returned to High Springs, Fla., after a visit with relatives in this section. are visiting rela- a " FITCHVILLE Town Health Officer Collects S:mnles; .of Milk for Inspection. Town Health Officer Dr. Nathan Johnson, who acts as milk inspect of the town of Bozrah, was in the vil- lage Tu2sday about 5.30 a. m.. getting samples of the miik sold in this vicin- ty. The doctor stated that although the samples taken a few weeks ago were just able to stand the test, they were not satisfactory, and ha had been directed to zet more sample: The Y. M. D. club is making prepa- rations for a bazaar. School opened Monda same teachers as last year, Mary E. McCarthy, principal. and Mrs. Napoleon Eastland in charge of the juniors. In the Johnson district. Miss Julia Kingberger is teacher. and at Bozrahville Miss Annie Brown Norwich Town has charge. Ars. Rhoda Miner is in charge of the Boz- rah street school. HANOVER Social Affairs of the Week—Canadian Visitors. The Misses Day, brooke, Canada James W. Eadi ger C. Peck and family left Fri- r Washington, D. C. ‘Wednesday evening Miss >arion Walker entertained the Peurie club and other invited guests at her home. Games and music were enjoved. R freshments were served. The mem- bers of the «club pgesented Miss Walker, who leaves for Smith collega Saturday. a fountain pen. Miss Margaret Eadiz entertained a number of guests on Thursday after- noon in honor of her niece, Mrs. Roger Peck, and Misses Jean and Anna Peck. formerly of Sher- ave been guests of LISBON Thank Offering Damage by Frost. Annual Meeting J. O. Barrows of Norwich Town preached at Newent church Sunday morning, and also conducted the even- ing service. Next Sunday Charles H. Byles of Bowdoin college will occupy the pulpit: The annual thank offering meeting of the Ladies’ Missionary society was held at the church Tuesday afternoon. The subject for discussion was Afric A heavy frost Thursday morning did much damage to garden truck and as but few farmers had cut their field corn, the crop will be damaged to some extent. < Rev. LEDYARD Supervisor King Holds Teachers’ Meet- Theodore King, supervisor of schools, held a teachers’ meeting Sept 13, Mrs. Albert E. Kinmouth and son, Rayvimond, who have been spending the summer here have returned to Friend- ship, N, Y. Mr. and_ Mrs, Henry Hallock and danghter, Miss Nellie, of Providence, que guests of Mr. and Mrs., John M., Ty, . Myr. and Mrs. Charles B, Allyn of m\:ianu;uwere’io\t'firflr Sun&ih_\' guests of rs. Allyn's fal .and mother, Mr, and Mrs, Ruasel Gallup R UNCASVILLE Drink Causes Father to Let Family Go on the Town—Officers of Ladies’ Aid Society—Meeting of Grange, The family of Dennis Sullivan were moved to the town farm on'Wednes- day. The town has been helping them for several months. Finding that Sullivan could earn good wages the town officials thought he could support his family without outside aid. Upon complaint of his wife it was found that Sullivan was spending his wages in drink and letting the town support his family. It was thought they could best be taken care of at the farm. Mrs. Clarence E. Walden and daugh- ters, Marjorie and Carol, accompanied by Mrs. Walden's mother, who has been spending the summer in town, have returned to Mrs. Walden’s home at Jamaica Plain, Mass. First Selectman Moses Chapman re- turned Saturday from visiting rela- tives in Niantic. 3 M. H. Furber_ has greatly improved the grounds in front of his residence and has a handsome bed of Coleus, salvia and canna which is much ad- mired by passers by. Miss Josephine Hart left Sunday night for Salem, to teach. * Lewis Hurlbutt was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Jesse Watt of Hartford, last week, attending the fair. - Mr, and Mrs. Fred Porter of New London were week-end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ritchie Aid Society’s Officers. At the Ladies’ Aid society meeting of the Congregational church last week, the following were chosen as officers: First vice president, Mrs. Frank Scholfield; second vice presi- dent, Mrs. John Dolbeare; secretary and treasurer, Miss Carrie Parker; chairman of social committee, Mrs. John C, Fellowes. i Mrs. Winchester of Fitchville has returned after a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Woodmansee. Miss Alice Hooper, who has been camping at Elliot, Maine, through the summer, has returned home. 4 After visiting friends in Jersey City, N. J. Miss Lillian Rumrill has re- turned home. 3 Grange Meets. The Montville grange,fi?, of H., held its regular m ing in Palmer Memo- rial hall Wednesday evening. Under the direction of Miss Iva Bartlett a programme of entertainment was given. Fred J. and Charles Hope had a successful fishing trip on the Thames river Monday, bringing in about fifty little blues, averaging one-nalf pound in weight. Jamee BE. Murphy of Dover, N. H.,, pal of Palmer Memorial school, arrived Sunday to commence duties Mond Mr. Murphy will board at Joseph St. Germaine’s in Pequot. Mr. and M Mashkowitz and son of Brooklyn, N. Y., after spending the summer in town, have returned to their home. At Chesterfield Service. A number from Palmertown were aitendance at Old Home week services at the Chesterfierd church. Among them were John Brown, Al- bert Kdwards, Fred Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Henry, Miss Marian Hen- ry, Mrs. Henry Church and Moses Chapman. The schools in town opened for the winter term gn Monday, the Palmer Memorial hool teachers being James B, Murphy Miss Eloise l.amphere, Miss Nellie Chapman, Miss Iva Bart- lett, Mi Susie Wood. The Tenth district (Uncasville) has Miss Grace I. Hooper, principal, with Miss Bar- bara Cornet, Miss Annie Quinu, Miss Alice Killen, as assistants. Mr. and Mrs, James Green of Pe- quot have been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Evans of Bridgeport. Mr. and Mrs. William Sisson have prin: in been visiting M and Mrs. Elmer Longdon of Monson, Mass. 3 There is to be divine service at the almshouse on Sunday next. Miss Lottie Hill has returned to her home after a few weeks visiting friends in Palmer, Mass. ’ Mrs. Fred E. Comstock entertained the Good Cheer Sunshine society At her home Thursday. " LEBANON Mrs. Danielson Entertains at Tea— Rev. R. E. Turner's Conditien More Encouraging. Thursday afternoon Mrs. Danielson entertained several friends at a tea to meet her cousins, Mrs. Charles Lewis, of Oakland, Cal., and Dr. Frances Wet- more, of the Hawaiian Islands. Miss Vera Willis, who is teaching school No. 6, is boarding with Mrs Mary Sweet, and Miss Eva Brown of school No. 7 with Mrs. Nathaniel Loomis. Because of the death of the son of Rev. E. J. Ayres, ther2 was no service at the Baptist church last Sunday. Rev. R. E. “Turner, formerly pastor of the church, is in a condition greatly im- proved over his condition of last spring. Mrs. Phebie Irish. Mrs. Mercie Gil- lette, Mrs. Sarah Gager and. Mark Carpenter made a brief visit at Pleas- ant View and Usquepaugh Thursday, making the trip in Mrs. Gillette's au- tomonbile. Many of the people of the Baptist church attended the fumeral of Wilmot Ayres of Franklin Sunday afternoon. OCCUM AND VERSAILLES George Thomas and sister, Miss Sarah I. Thomas, of Lonsdale, R. L have been renewing acquaintances dur- ing the past few days. Miss Thomas renderad a solo at the service of the M. E. church on Sunday afternoon which was much appreciated by the audience. In the work of wiring the village by representatives of the Norwich Electri- cal company, the tenzments of the To- tokett Manufacturing company and Occum company. St. Joseph's church and rectory. Totokett store and hosz company have been completed. The wiring of the Versailles-M. E. churcn and residenc> of H. T. Gorman and livery stable is soon to be done. The stringing of the feed wire in the vil- lage is now in the works. A freak of the killing frost was wit- nessed in the villaga Thursday morn- ing when flowers were not touched in the mill yard of the Totokett com- pany, while around and on the hiil above the village, ground was frozen and ice formed. TASHWILLETT J. Neilsen, Sigfreid and Charlie Ahl- berg are working in Westarly. Clinton Pierce is helping Martin Monsee with his harvesting. E. A. Anderson is plowing for rve. He intends to sow from six to eight acres. The frost of Thursday morning took the last of the garden truck. . Tha farmers are all busy with their harvesting. Only a few have finished cutting corn. LAUREL GLEN Rev. Van Horn preached in chapel last Sunday. Quite a number from this place at- tended the Kingston fair Thursday. Carl Snyder and Chester Burdick are amployed at Clark’s Falls mill. Rev. Mr. Randolph of Ashaway will preach in the chapel Sunday at threas o’clock. Arthur Brown moved his sawmill the S Wednesday to Henry Kenyon's at Pen- | “But you " NORTH FRANKLIN. Rena Race Entertains—Lwocal Guests at Windham Whist, F. A. Rockwood spent three days this week at Union, whir'e he has a saw mill at work. Miss May Mullen of Norwich spent Sunday with Mrs. Gilbert Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lillie and little daughter ,Elizabeth, of Washington, D. C., are visiting W. P. Lillie. James Mackey has been engaged to convey the school -children from the Royce districk to Gager Town school. Mrs. LeRoy Lillie returned today to her home in Asbury Park, N. J. Miss Alice Lillie went with her and will en- ter the High school at that place,where her brother is instructor in the com- mercial department. Miss Rena Race entertained twenty friends Saturday evening. Games were played and refreshments were served. Mrs. George Potter and daughter, Bmily, of Peacedale, R. I, and Mrs. Charles Briggs and daughter, Delia, of Lebanon, spent a day this week with Mrs, Jennette Hoffmar. Mps. C. Curtis and son, Sumner, of Somerville, Mass., spent a day this week with Mrs, Reuben Manning. Dr. and Mrs. Chase of Boston, Clin- ton and Roy Simpson of Norwich and ‘Walter Simpson of Willimantic spent Sunday at Lebanon. “harlie Lillie will occupy the pulpit at the Congregational church next Sun- day morning. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rockwood, Mrs. Hoffman and daughter: Ella, ana Florence, Mr. and Mrs. ed Race at- tended the whist party given at Frank Shermun’s, in Windham, = Saturday evening, Fred Race and Mrs. Frank Rockwood winning first prizes, and Ernest Chamberlain and Mrs. Fred Race the consolations, LEFFINGWELL. Church Represented at Mont- ville Meetings—Personals. Lecal Warren D. Nichols and Mr. Jacobs of Willimantic were guests Sunday of C. F. Palmer and family. * Forrest Leffingwell, who has been ill, is slowly improving. Attended Baptist Meetings. Among those who attended the as- sociation meetings at the Montyille Baptist church from the First Bap- tist church of Bozrah were Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Ward, Miss Gertrude Ward, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lefingwell, Mr. and Mrs, T. C. Leffingwell, Mrs. C. L. Palmer, Mrs. John Rogers, Miss Ruth Palmer, Mrs_ Elliott Dolbeare, Mrs. John Nolan, Mrs. Frank Ty Mrs. Charles E. Ellis, Mrs. Ella Bee- be, Mrs. Katherine Dietz, Mrs. 8. C. Beebe and Miss Rosabel Palmer. Mrs. Merton O. Swan and daughter, Frances, are spending a few days with Mrs. George Rudd of Westerly. Mrs. John Rogers and daughter, Eunice, return to Rainbow today after visiting their uncle, C, Leland Palmer, School in the Seventh distriet opened Monday with Miss Alice Bish- op teacher. PRESTON Bay State Pastor To Preach on Sun- Ogden Stanton and daughter were recent visitors with Mrs. William Siggins of Manchester. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Crandall ara spending a few days at William Crary’s. i Jacob Merklin and Fred E. FElliis spent Wednesday at Eastern Point, New London and Westerly. Rev. Luther M. Kenerston of Massa- chuselts will preach in the Congreg: tional church next Sunday. The Ladies’ Sewing society met at the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Palmer returned Thurs- day from a visit in Worcestar. Rev., 1 Prindle was called to Waterbury Monday by the illness of his father. MOHEGAN Church Services Resumed After Vi cation, There were services at the church Sunday after two weeks’ vacation. Mr. Allen and family have moved to_Gales Ferry. Mrs, Hunter, who has been ill, is somewhat improved. Mr. and Mrs. George Sturgis and children of New London were guests of Mrs. Dunn Sunday. Miss Emma F. Baker friends in New Hampshire. George R. Sanders of Norwich at- tended church in this place Sunday. Miss Gladys Quidgeon of New Lon- don has returned home after spending several days with her grandmother, Mrs. Fielding, NIANTIC Robert McDonald has moved his family from Lincoln strzet to the Luce store in the avenue. A large gasoline engine arrived at the freight vard Wednesday and was transported by team to M. F. Plant's game preser Tha East Lyme street railway has put on closed cars and is running 20 minutes past the hour. Miss Elizabeth Luce is #l Mrs. A. J. Strickland and Miss Inez M. Spencer are spending a month at Woodstock, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy E. Whiting and Mrs, Whiting’s mother lsave Pine Grove Sunday for their home in New Haven. They will make the trip in their motor boat. C. W. Baker returned to his home in Hartford Tuesday. Mrs. Baker left Thursday. is visiting NORTH LYME Rev. Francis "Purvis attended the meetings of the New London assocla- tion at Montville Wednesday and Thursday. The Ladies’ Sewing circle met with Mrs. Carleton Jewett Wednesday aft- ernoon, Mrs. Lucy Wetmore of Miami, Fla., is visiting Mrs. Willlam Sisson. Mrs. N. S. Strong and Edward Strong visited at Erwin Rogers the middle of the week. LEONARD BRIDGE Mrs. William Little and daughter Inez of Ashten, R. I, returned home Wednesday after visiting Mrs. Little's brother, H. C. Leonard. Miss Hattie Hendricks has returned to Waterbury after visiting at H. J Williams’. 3 Gelon Randall and family of Rocky Ford, Col., spent Thursday and Friday ;x-ith Mr. Randall’s cousin, L. Spauld- ng. % Miss Ellen Sawin has returned te. her home in Montague, Mass. EAST COLCHESTER. Mr. Jamesg Mack of Moodus was a guest of his drother here recently. John Allen is rebuilding his sile, which was blown down durimg a heavy storm early in the summer. Mrs, Mack was a caller in Moodusa this week. Mrs. C. F. Congdon of Mystic was a recent guest of relatives here. 9 “What's the little boy crying abeut?” “Dat other kid swiped his candy.” h‘Ic'e the candy!"