Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 23, 1911, Page 9

. PAGES NINE TO SIXTEEN NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming—lncidents. Accidents and Building in NEW LONDON COUNTY. GALES FERRY nts of the Week—Notes and Per- sonals of Local Interest. A special session of the Ladies’ Aid smociety of the M. E. church was held on Friday of last week for the pur- pose of tving quilts. The entertzinment of the Minister- dal association of the Norwich district which will meet at the Gales Ferry chureh on October 2 and 3, was dis- cussed ond solicitors appointed. Church Committees Appointed. The following committees were ap- pointed by Pastor Harrison at a re- cent Thursday evening service: Ca- tering, the Ladies’ Aid society, the Woman's Home Missionary society, the social committee of the Epworth league, decoration of church, Miss laura Perkins; reception, C. E. Col ver, D. C. Perkins, Thomas Latham; postal arrangements, Miss Florence Hurlbutt. Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Thorpe and tamily of New Leondon arrived last week from the Willimantic camp- zround, where they have passed the summer, to spend the fall months at Mrs. Delphine Fish's cottage in this village. Miss Maebel Meech of Middletown viited her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Satterlee, on Thurs- day of last week. Willard Maynard, who is employed as engineer of a New York tug, ar- rived last week to spend a vacation with his mother, Mrs. Lydia Maynard, at_Allyns Ppint. Rev, C. Wilson Harrison attended a supper given at Fort Point on Tues- day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gilbert, who have spent the season at the Perkins place, returned to their home in Nor- wich last week. Guests of Fishers Island Grange. Miss Mabel Smith, with Billings Av- ery of tne Unionville district, repre- ¥ gented the Ledyard grange as guests of the Fishers Island grange on Fri- day of last week. Double Birthday Observed. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner of Long cove entertained on Monday in honor of Mre. Turner’s birthday anniversary and that of a friend, Mrs. Ed Young of Waterford. The guests wers Mr. and Mrs. Winslow, Mrs. Lois Mason, and Mrs. Thomas Vickery J.ondon, Mr, and Mrs. Ed Young and NMr. and Mrs. Allen Young of Water- ford, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rogers of Norwich, Mrs. Winifred Stoddard of Poquonec, with Mrs. Myrtle Mather end Miss Mabel Smith of Gales Fer- | ry. “Miss Annie Eck of Norwich was the guest of Mer sister, Mrs, Thomas Al- lvn, at Allyns Point, on Saturday. Charles J. Pierce and Percy Norman, who are employed on the steamer Richard Peck, spent Sunday and Mon- day at their homes at the Point. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Warner, who have occupied Mrs. Delphine Fish's residence during the summer, left for Boston last week. Berkeley Blackman of Winter Park, ¥la, has been a recent guest of Her- bert Martin. Mrs. Franklin H. Brown was a vis- itor for several days last week in Providence. New Teacher in Lester District. Miess Connell of Norwich, a gradu- ate of the Norwich Free Acadmy, has been secured as a teacher for the Les- ter district. George E. Pitcher of Norwich, ac- companied by his son Elmer, and daughter, Miriam, were week end vis- itors at their cottage on the Bluff. The meeting for the annual election of trustees of the Gales Ferry M. E. church has been appointed for Sep- tember 27, iss Carrie M. Colgrove of Willi- mantic was the guest of Miss Mary Hurlbutt on Saturday and Sunday. Summer Residents Depart. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. White and family left for their home in the ¥ronx, New York, in their automobile on Saturday, after spending the sea- sun at Mrs.' Molthrop's residence at River Bend place. Mrs. Earnshaw and daughter, Miss Marvion Earnshaw, who have spent the summer in the village, left Wednes- d; to visit relatives in Putnam be- fore returning to their home in New York. Clerence Church of Uncasville cailed on relatives at Allyns Point the first of the week. AMr. and Mrs. G. W. Hamilton and 1heir daughters, the Misses Helen and Ruth, returned to their home in Nor- wich Monday, after scveral weeks' stay at the Ferry. . Charles Pierce, Jr., left recently for Wercester, Msss, after an exteyded stay at his home at Allyns Point. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Norman and children of Ne¥ London were recent guests of Mrs. P. L. Norman at Al- ivns Point. LEFFINGWEL Many Attend Hamburg Fair—Person- al Items. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thompson 2nd daughter of Fitchville spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs, Albert Ross. William Palmer of Norwich called on friends Monday. Among those who attended the Hamburg fair Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Raymond, Mrs, Jilla Beebe, Mrs. John Nolan, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Palmer and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dolbeare, Mr, and Mys. T. C. Lefingwell, Mrs, Fred Gallup and Mrs. ook, also Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Am- burn, Clarence and Fred Amburn. Henry Frink of Montville was a re- cent visitor at Charles I. Rathbun’s. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Leffingwell and children of Norwich spent Sunday with F. C. Leffingwell and family. Alfred Leflingwell has resumed his duties as malil carrier on Route No. 2, after a wvacation of 15 days.. During that time, Rev. T. H. Peabody took his place. Miss R. E. Palmer spent several days with friends in Palmertown this week. Mr. and Mrs, C. I Rathbun visited Mrs. Williams of Norwich Wednes- dsy. ASHWILLETT Mr. and Mrs. Martin Monsee and E, H. Clark were visitors in Ledyard on Sunday. Harry Cole was in Jewett City on Tuesday to consult a doctor. A number from here attended the Grange fair at North Stonington on ‘Thursday. B. James of Shunoc was in this Sunday. of New-| LEBANON | List of Teachers in Town Schools— | Superviser Barber Resigns—Premi- | um Winners at Fair. OLD MYSTIC | Mrs. Frank Barber of Long Island is Enthusiastic Opening of New Trolley (N guest of Mrs. Wiliiam Robinson. Line—Hospitality Committee—Other | da.yltnd Mason was at home last Sun- Happenings of the Week. 1 Mrs. Hazel Williams of Norwich e . | Town spent several days last week -und The trolley extension between Mystic | this week with his father, Henry Hew- {and Old Mystic was formally opened | itt. 3 Thursday by a big celebration at Old| Rev. T. E. Mystic. At 1 p. m. one hundred were served | Danielson. dinner, among them teh special guests. | Miss Mattie Goldthwait of Long- _ Houses and public buildings were | meadow, Mass,, is visiting her cousin, draped with flags and bunting. Schools | Mrs. Danielson. closed at noon. The plant of the Mys-| Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Noyes ‘and tic Woolen company of Old Mystic | daughter, Mabel, Mr. and Mrs. Otto shut down at noon. Charles Q. Eld- | Puliz and Miss Alice Bishop of Bozrah { dridge fired cannon of two battery at|are enjoying a ten days’ trip among Riverview at intervals, commencing at | the White Mountains. 1 p. m. Church and school bells were Mrs. Charles Croselmier of Newark, rung, factory whistles were blown. | N. J., Miss Harriet Brown of West- Charles S. Cady also fired a salute | port. 1. I, are guests of Mrs. Gilbert with cannon at the dock of the Mystic | Totten. ‘Woolen company of Old Mystic. | Teaghers of Town. Schools. The dinner was furnished by tF The teachers of the town schools are: citizens of +)d Mystic. The ladies pre- | The e ~ pared all but the chowder, which was | Village Hill, Elizabeth Duffy; Bab cock Hill, Helen B. Larki iber| N made by Messrs. Brightman, Main and 4 = Desfosser. Mrs. Horace Williams, | Hill. Myra Moffitt; No. Virginia Mrs, Oscar F. Crumb, Miss Gertruds Loomis; No. §, Vera Willis of South Chapman and Mrs, Hattie Peckham | Manchester: No. 7, Eva Brown of | were in charge of the dinner and the! field, Mass.; No, 9, Lillian Maho- tables, which were set on Lamphere’s | DR sl par!:. near th2 terminal of the road. Q! kins; No. 13, Ellen Sarvin; | They were assisted by a large number | \0- 14, Leona O’Connell;: No. 15, Dor- | of the women of the village, many of | Othy Gould; No. 16, Rachel Buell. the young women ser\ing as waitress- | Attending High School. After dinnef speeches were made Three Counties. Davies of Hartford is m £ 8 o ) ) es. The 22 Lebanon pupils attending by Captain Edwin W. French, chair- | Windham i o . n : P AW s aTson oE | Wind w?eT. igh school are: Helen Gladys and Leslie Clarke, yron Goldblatt, Bernice and New London. whose first field as doc- tor was Old Mystic; Hon. P. Tanner of New London, long time resident of Old Myetic; M. Hamilton of Gro- ton and B. F. Williams of Mystic of the Groton and Stonington Street Rail- way company. An interesting poem, Gladys Hewitt, ie, Agnes and Edward and” Royce Loomis, Lawrence Moffitt, | Richard Oldenburg, Edwin Robinson. < Georgin Robinson, Edwin Skuglund, entitled The | Hermon Stutz, Ruby Williams the pulpit of the Baptist church I Sunday morning. Mrs. J. Harold Wil- | tion, Does God d the suffering and liams sang a solo, Bearing His Cross. | pain of ihe world? In the evening State Evangelist Smith sang Shall I Empty | © E. Secretary Mansfield of New Ha- Handed Be? at the close of the ser- |Ven will be the speaker. mon. Mr. 8mith will supply the Bap- | _ At the Willimantic fair last weel tist pulpit Sunday, Sept. 24th. | Royce Loomis took first prize on a pai Deacon and Mrs. James G. Burnett|of Carneaux pigeons and third prize have returned to Hartford, after spend- | ©n homers. Everett Chappell took first ing their annual vacation at the Bur- Prize on Wyandottes and and third“en nett homestead with the deacon’s|FPekin d George Foster took sec- brother and niece, Warren Burnett and | ©nd prize on a Jersey bull. and Ruth. daughters of Hen- ms, are ill with scarlet fever. Supt. Barber Resigns. Much regret is expressed bec ithe resignation of Mr. Barber, super Miss Clara Burnett. Capt2in T. Everett Welles returned | Tuesday evening to Pensacola, Fla., after spending the summer months at | the Welles homestead with his sisters, the Misses Dora and Minnia Welles. she entered the junior class. { Men’s Club Meets. The Men’s club of Old Mystic met Saturday evening with Rev. William | | B. Cornish at the M. E. parsonage. | Mrs, Calvin H. Hoxie is visiting rel- were guests of Mr. and A e andish last week J. B. Church and. family have moved to Hartford, where their sons are en- gaged in business. atives in Norwich. Miss Rose Goldblatt has Ernest Allison Frink +has returned | Barnard college, New York. recently called on Prentice A. Wil-| George Hoxie bas bought a gasolin3 liams. | engine spraving outfit. Miss Genian Frink has returned | S S from a three weeks' visit to her broth- | NORTH FRANKLIN. er-in-law and sister, Rev. and M Leavens Eldredge of Greenville, Willimantic Teacher for District No. & H. She was accompanied by : R Bertha Greene of Greeneville, N. H. | —Recent-Visitors. Mrs. Dolbeare of Norwich is the| Fred Boynton of Manchester, N. nerly of this town, spent sev- days calling on local friends the early part of the week iguest of Miss Nettie Tourjee. Samuel Denison of Hartford, a na- tive of Old Mystic, son of the late ‘Washington Denison, was the guest on g ] U ""Miss Amy Lillie of Hartford “and ;‘;e:d“ of his cousin, Charles Bright- | w 1o, Lijlfe of Peacedale, R. I.. spent A AL L £t |Sundzny with their father, William P. | Lillie. . WATERFORD | Mrs. Jennette Hoffman is spendingz 3 S e % | several weeks at her former home in Old Soldiers Recall Anniversary of | Easthampton, Mass. Frank A. Rockwood has been on a business trip up through Massachu- setts. Winchester — Northeast Winds May Prove Disagreeable. Sept. 19th, 1864, the battle of Win- To Teach in No. 6 District. chester, Va. was fought. The mem-| Miss Courigan of Willimantic has bers of the old 13th Conn, are calling | been engaged to teach the school in to mind scenes through which they | district No. 6, recently vacated by passed on that eventful day. Tiss 1. Clement. Mrs. Rebecca Cann has returned to i s Miss Florence Hoffman has gone to {her New Loudon home, after a visit at v TBasthampton, Mass., where she is in I Mrs. H. V Manwaring's in Jordon. | the office of the G. S. Coliton company. Deacon and Mrs. R. W. Chapman | Miss Mabel Brown and Arthur Simp- and family passed Wednesday at:son of Norwich spent Sunday at Rose- Sound View. : {12 Mr and Mrs. Charles Whitaker and son Clarence and Miss Florence Whit- aker, all of Norwich, and Miss Mabel Foster of Worcester, Mas spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Race. James H. Hyde has been filling his silo. Miss Florence Hoffman spent a day Chester Avery leaves Monday for a | course of tuition at Storrs. 4 Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wallace and Miss Martha Bucannan left Thursday |morning for their home in New York, where they will spend the winter. The indications for the next sixi months would seem to insure a_good | share of northeast wind, which with | the past week with Mrs. G. R. Merry orwich. greeable winter. Mrs. Frank Barber and daughter the increasing cold would make a dis-i | | —_— rie, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stott of SHUNOC ill were at A. T. Browning's Jessie Campbell and Miss Ashaway Preacher at Local Baptist Church—Good Potato Crop. of Norwich were recent itors at Mrs. F. A. Rockwood’s. Mrs. Emma Warner spent a day the Rev. E. B. Saunders of Ashawayv, | past week with her daughter, Mrs. N. {R. I, spoke in the Second Baptist|S Loemis, of Tebanon church Sunday. The sermon was a Mrs. Frank Date and children, Mrs. scholarly proguct. An appreciative | Theodore Crandall and son spent audience attended the service. Wednesday with Mrs. Charles Crandall of South Windham. LISBON Earnest and Helpful Sermon by Rev. Charles H. Byles. Mrs. Edward Corbett is visiting her sister. Mrs. Joseph Geer, in Three Rivers, Mass. Miss Annie Gillette of Lebanon was a recent guest of Mrs_F. E. Hyde. J. B. Palmer and grandson, Earle Morgan Palmer, attended the Brooklyn fair Wednesday. The Ladies’ Aid society met at the personage Wednesday afternoon. Sunday morning the pulpit at New- ent church was occupied by Rev. Charles H. Byles, who delivered an earnegt and helpful sermon from the Farmers are filling their silog and many workmen dare finding employ- men Mr. and Mrs. George A Voluntown "have been v recently. Webster Chapman, who has been ill for a long time, shows some improve- ment. Farmers have raised large crops -of potatoes, and the prices are high. The Rev. E. B, Saunders will speak agein at the Second_Baptist church, Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, Mrs. H. C. Eccleston of West Ash- willeti has been the guest of Mrs. Bertha Culver this week. S MOHEGAN Dawley of isitors here Visitors to the Reservation During the | text Without LControversy, Great is Week. the Mystery of Godliness. Mr. Byles Hot is a nephew of Rev. F. A. Fuller. + GRISWOLD Miss Sybel Morgan of Norwich has been a recent guest of Misses Elsie apd Daisy Lord. . Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Salisburv spent Sunday with Mrs. Meech and daughter of Danielson. ‘Mr. and Mrs. George Edmond and daughter of Norwich, Mr. and Mrs. John Watt and son of Jewett City and George Watt of New- York city were callers in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lemoine and daughter of Norwich called on friends in this place Sunday. There was a good attendance at church Sunday morning and evening. Miss Mary Haack of Norwich called on local friends Tuesday. i Mrs. Denison Davis ofl Mystic was t}:ey guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Sun- aay. Mrs. Griffin and daughter of Groton are visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Hunter’s. Mrs. Fillmore of Norwich has moved into the Robertson house. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meech and son are visiting Mrs. E. T. Baker. : > Viola Denison, who has been visiting | Most of ' the experis in New Yor! in Mystic for several days, has re-'think that Herzog's playing has pu - 5, | spending this month with Dr. and Mrs? Head of the River ,was read by CaP-| The Ladies’ Aid society met with Mrs. tain French. Stonington hband fur-|wil Mason Thursday afternoon. | nished music during the afternoon. | At the Congregational church tomor- Religious and Personal Interests. |row morning the pastor's theme will | Evangelist Albany R. Smith occupied | be The Causes of Trouble. He will en- deavor to bring some light to the ques- | use of risor of scl 0 Yo is Benjamin F. Miner has returned to | s oo, Of Schools, who on Oct..1 is to his home at Montague, Mass., after a |y ing tne fear ot his work ho ES;;edé‘; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. has done a large service for the schools | - s of the town Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stephens of Mi o is i i g X Miss Virginia Loomis is spending | Staffofd Sprines are guests of Mrs. PRy St i Stéphens’ brother, Sidney Siswick. Warner ‘of Srankiin Miss Nellie F. Schoonover loft on| o Frumtii Wednesday for Smith college, whera | = entered | o v ¥ UNCASVILLE Congregatiorai Ladies’ Society Enter- tained at Camp Ground by Mrs. Burchard—Services Held at Town Farm—Damage by Frost. - Mrs. Elizabeth Burchard entertain- ed the Congregational society at her cottage at the Methodist camp ground in Willimantic Thursday, 25 members going by trolley. Mrs. Burchard served cinner. Vocal and instrumental music entertained the guests. Fitch Johnson left town the first of the week for Grand Rapids, Mich, where he will take a course of training in a veterinary college. Reuben Austin, who has been spend- ing the summer with relatives in Coggswell, N. D., has returned to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. | Frank E. Austin. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph entertaining their niece, Daniels, of Essex. - Harold Hotchkiss has returned to his home in New Haven. | Attended Services at Town Farm. Among those attending the services conducted at the almshouse Sunday a‘ternoon by Rev. Mr. Gallup. pastor of the Methodist church, Chesterfield, were John Brown, Albert Edwards, Deacon and Mrs. Edwin Henr— Mrs. Thomas Church, Mrs. Henry Church, | Miss Leila Chapman and Dorothy Church of Palmertown, Mrs Chapel, Mrs. Winslow Pierc | Frink. Rev. Michael Maynard of Dol- | bear Hill. Mrs. Henry Smith and others | from Chesterfield. i Partiality of Frost last Wednesd night did age to cornfields and nipped choice flowers in this section, vhile in the Palmertown section but little damage was done. E. I. Browning has men cutting up his corn fodder engine power for storing in <his silo. Miss May Darrow and Miss Maude Bennett were guests of friends in New London Saturday Miss Jennie Rudd left Fridav to spend a few weeks with relatives near Bosten. 2 The Ladles’ Aid society of ‘the ethodist church was entertained this ek at the home of Mrs. Henry As Johnson are Miss Mabel oo} ) -1 51 21 1 Byt | and Mys. George Benham of New London wefe week end visitors | triends in_town. | TErnest Racine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fhilen i who was taken sud- Genly while being wheeled around in his carriage. is now out of danger. Ernest Auwood, who is undergoing treatment at Rutland for tuberculosis, Clarence Church was the guest of relatives at Allyn’s~Point Monay. | i | | is improving. | | i { SOUTH LYME | Postoffice Nearing Completion—Frost Does Much Damage to Gardens. MYs. F. C Paine was visiting her daughte W. E, Comstock, this | week, in Haven. { -Miss Elizabeth P. Date is the guest lof Mrs. Smith of New Lon- weel. peirs of Lyme has been do- rlumbing in district this everal parties. amuel Beckwith of Elys Ty visiting her mother, 3Mr: { Champion. Mr: rampion quite ill iat_her home here. Qdia people in this vi“ attend- {ed the Hamburg fair. Xl were well | pleased, pt. J. P. Luce of Little Boston is { cutting up his corn and getting ready | to #ill his silo. | The early frosts rand farmers in this place feel the ef | feets of its damaging truck {and other vegetables. | George Stanton, who were had his broken several weeks ago, is improv- {ing fast. He will soon be out again. Ear! Northrup, who was injured by {an automobile breaking his leg, is get- ting along as well as can be expect- ed in so short a time. He is in the | Memorial hospital, New London. It is beginning to look quite desert- along the shore, now that all the { cottages are closed for the season. Charles Carter’s new postoffice building is nearing complétion. It is understood Mr. Carter will assume his duties as postmaster October 1. OAKDALE. Rev. Ellery C. Clapp of Northampton in Local Pulpit—Various Items. ed Rev. ampton, Ellery Carroll Clapp of North- Ma, has occupied the pul- pit of the Montville Congregationil | church the past two Sundays. On i Sunday, September 17, he spoke in the morning from Luke ix:51; his evening subject was Boy Honor, Matt. wvii {Rev. Mr. Clapp will occupy the pul- {pit again tomorrow, September 24. l.adies’ Union Entertained. Mrs. R. Burchard, president of the Ladies’ Social union, gave the members of the union a trolley ride to Willimantic on Thursday, Septem- ber 14. A basket lunch was served | at her cottage at the camp ground. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all The union met on Thursday of this week at the home of Miss Carrie Par- ker. : Rural Mail Carrier H. W. Auweod has returned to his duties aftér en- joving a vacation of fifteen daysas The mill in this place, which has been shut down for a few days -for want of material, resumed operations cn Thursday morning. B. Krauss has lately sold his farm to E. M. Galiup of New York. .Town School Supervisor C. E. ‘Wheeler of New London was visiting the schools in this vicinity on Wed- nesday. GOSHEN Rev. J. H. Mansfield to Deliver Sun- day Morning Address—Notes. ‘W. L. Mott has returned from vis- iting friends in Waterloo, Va. -} John Allen put up his 30-foot sile Wednesday. At the midweek prayer meeting on Wednesday evening there was a good attendance and an interesting session was held. Mr. and Mrs. William Buckley of Norwich were with friends here Sun- State Secretary Will Speak. Rev. J. H. Mansfield, state secretary of the Y. P. S. C. E, is expected to give an address at ‘the Goshen church Sunday morning. His theme will be Individual Responsibility. Mr. and Mrs. Gelon P. Randall and children of Rocky Ford., Col, were recent visitors of friends in this place. . 'BETHEL Mrs, Ernest Luther has been spend- ing a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Richmond, who resides in Chico- pee, Mass. E. Luther and son have commenced utting - their six acres of corn. - Mabel ‘Burdick' has resumed her duties after a Week'’s iliness. of | very_ severe | sardens | leg | : HAMBURG Grlnge Fair Decided Success—Hap- peninss During the Past Week. Mrs. L. D. Harding went to Norwich last Wednesday for a short visit, Mrs. Carrier Granger has returned from Old Lyme, where she has been caring for Mrs. Albert Chapman: \ Mrs. Mary Bill was at her home on Bill hill lJast Wednesday. Leland Word visited his grandmoth- er, Mrs. Mary Tiffany, last week. Miss Alba Harding returned to her school in Kingston, R. I, last Tues- day. & Returned from Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harding returned last week from their trip to Lake Mills Wis.,, and entertained their friends last Monday evening at their home, Ashlawn, Bill hill, in a hospita- ble manner. Erastus Bigelow of Middlefield was the guest of his mother last Wednes- day. Rev. R. M. Oakes returned last Tuesday from his vacation to Wor- cester and other places, The fifteenth annual fair of Lyme grange, held Wednesday, was a very successful one from every point of view. Fairs at Chester and Madison coming on the same day did not seem to make any difference- and the gate receipts were ten dollars more than last year. Mr. and Mrs. Fred King of Saybrook were at Linden.Lawn last Wednes- day. Dr. | were and Mrs. yman of Westbrook at R. P. Bill's last Wednesday. NORTH LYME Funeral of Mrs. Catherine Miller, 93— Mr_ and Mrs. Ray L. Harding Re- turn. Mrs, Catherine Miller died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rich- ard Clark, in Hadlyme. She was 93 years old and retained her faculties until the last.” IHer health had been ood untii within a few weeks a mal- dy developed which caused her death. She w the mother of a large family ¢ children. Her husband, Epaphroditus Miller, died many years ago, and —she had made her home with her children, by whom she will be great missed. The funeral was sheld Monday after- roon, Rev. Francis Purvis officiating. Burial was in Pleasant View_cemetery. Return from Wedding Trip. i Mr. and Mrs. Ray L. Harding re- i turned Thursday from their wedding trip to Lake Mills, Wis., and have gone to their new home on Bill Hill. Mrs Frances Tillotson visited Mrs. ¥enry Rogers the first of the week. Mrs. William Purvis returned to her home i ooklyn, N. Y., after a two week's v at the, parsonage. 2 Miss Emily Stad® and Mrs, W. 2T Sisson, Jr.. visited Mrs. Mary Duvall in Salem Tuesday FITCHVILLE Work to Start on New Road Between This Village and Yantic. Work will soon be started on 2 new road .between Fitehville and Yantic. A few years ago, appropriations were made for repairs or a new road and many reques re made to the high- r without result but d has become very { poor and at times has been dangerous from washouts. Ear Representative John F. Fields of Boz- rah to interest the highway com- missioner in the road but was unsuc- | cessful. Representative Iields has | made a nmumber of calls at the office | of the highway commissioner, and on Thursd: of this week was assured | by the ion and later by stant to the highway officer, that work - will be started in the course of a week or two on the road under the supervision of Mr. Donovan. § CLARK'S FALLS E. P. Lewis Injured When Takes Fright. s Horse E. P. T.ewis met with a bad accident e His new horse took fright hildren who came out sud- the road below him. and arounct throwing George Brown and Albert Stoddard out; Mr. Lewis was thrown in such a w: that foot was caught in-the step and ‘he was dragged quite a distance, hurt- His wife, who was in Hartford, was summcned horae. She was acccmpanied by her granddaugh- - Alma. Mr. Lewis is able to walk Help Laid Off. Federal Felting cempany has The been employing extra help lately who have now been laid off. Mr. Ryan of | Pawtucket has found work at Nor- wich. . YAWBUX VALLEY Homes—Notes. Mr. and N Courtland P. Miner are guests of their son, William Miner and family at Pachaug. Yen Lew of Westegly spent Sunday with bis wife here. Miss Lilllan Miaer of Norwich Town has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Charles Miner, this week. Oscar apmar. vas a visifor at J.afayette Main's Sunday, Mr, and Mrs. David Nason of West- erly were recent callers at Swantown Hiil. z Mr. and Mrs. Erva Barnes of Nor- wich have been spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Stedman. James D. Miner was in New Londor Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. George Denisoa. The Grange fair has been the at- traction in town this week. LEONARD BRIDGE Mr. and Mrs, Fred O. Brown wers in Hartford Monday, making the trip by automobile, 3 Mrs. Fidelia Webster, aged 96 vears, and six months, enjoyed her first ride in an automobile one day recently. TLeo Cummings has returned to his schocl work in Worcester. Samuel Johnson of New Haven was in_this place Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Spencer are keeping house on East street. Mrs. Spencer Lefore marriage was a native of Waterford. Lavinia- Kneeland and Mrs. Luther Spaulding were in N?rwlch this week. LEDYARD Joseph Dean of New London was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gray ‘Wednesday night. 5 ‘George Henry Babcock has arrived home from the Backus hospital, where he has been for the past week for treatment. Ervin Reynolds and Mr. Snow of Providence arrived in town Tuesday evening. Miss Lillian Gallup has gone to Mianus to visit her sister, Mrs. Charles B. Allyn, ' NORTH_ STONINGTON The Wheeler schonl opened Monday. E E has entered Wheaton seminary at Norton, Mass., as_a student. The village schoolhouse has been thoroughly renovated both within and without. ~ Airs, Ida B. Parkhurst has been vis- iting at the home of her Ge -A, Pendie B Guests in Local l in the summer, | ary of the highway com- | John Donovan, {, : VOLURTIWN. Rev. William A. Keefe Made Pastor at Flainfield—Presented Parting Gift by Parishioners and Friends. Rev. William A. Keefe, pas St. Tnomas’ Catholic churdxi i’{zorthgg village for the past twelve months, announced on Sunday the close of his pastorflte' and his appointment to the new parish at\Plainfield. The many friends of Father Keefe, while deeply regretting his departure, are pleased to hear of his deserved prometion. Father Keefe, during his short stay in town, has made many friends, not only amcng his parishioners, but among all creeds and classes. At St. Thomas’. parish, the Forty Hours’ devotion opened at the close of the 10.30 mass Sunday with the usual procession of the Blessed Sac- rament, and was concluded at the close of the 8 o'clock mass on Tues- day morning. . Mill Interests. The No. 2 mill of Briggs Manufac- turing company is stopped while a new hoiler and a new picker are being put in, Water in the lccal reservoir is at present lower than ever, the company having to arrange the running of their various mills so that they can operate them almost entirely by steam power. Presented Purse. Wednesday evening a number friends and parishione: of Rev. W. A. Keefe gathered in Union hall and invited him to spend his last eveming as resident in town with them with a pleasant social evening. Whist was enjoved for some time, the prizes be- ing awarded as follows: First ladies’, Amis Dupont, second Mrs. James re: consolation, Miss Alice Mc- guire: first gentlemen’s, Will Maguire, nd Noah Dupont, Jr.; consolation, Hugh McGuire. Rev. Father Keefe was informed at the distribution of prizes that he also had one which proved to be a well- filied purse of money from his friends. Father Keefe made a suitable reply, extending his thanks for the kindly manner in which he had been treated while a resident of this town. The rest of the evening was spent in danc- of the ing. Miss Lillian Adams, piano, and Will Richards, violin, furnished the music. _The Rev. Father Morrissey of Lake- ville has been appointed pastor of St. Thomas’ church. FRANKLIN H. A. Beadle Leaves for New Pastorate in Pomfret. Rev. Rev. Harry A. Beadle moved to Pomfret Wednesday. _Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson of Norwich and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Babcock of Providence were callers at Sunny Topr one day the past week. Lillie occupied the pulpit at Congregational church Sunday morning and gave a helpful talk. Mrs. Hermon A. Gager is spemding ral days in Provideace. and Mrs, Samuel N. Hyde en- tertained one day last week Rev. and Louis Flocken, Mrs, Fred Swift, ss Hazel Swift and Mrs. Rebert own of Willimantic. Mr. 2nd Mrs. Robert O. Mitchell of Mr. and A. Robinson em Friday. Amy Lillie, who is attending a bus- iness college in Hartford, is at home for a few days. Samuel N, Hyde spent Saturday at Horton’s cove, fishing. Mr. and Mrs. Will Thompson and som, Rayvmond Thompson, of Concord, N. H.. were callers at Mrs. Eliza John- son’s Saturday. PENDLETON HILL Harris, Boardman and C. Hdgar Til- zel of Lancaster, ¥a., are at the Palm- er homestead. Cecile Palmer has begun her school near Providence, going to that place Sunda, Harry Palmer spent Friday night with his mother at Westerly. Noves Wheeler has been bronchiti Mrs, Augusta Ray has been visiting ill with at Eimmer Coon's and Martin Chap- man’s. Mrs. Birdsey Palmer and children spent Wednesday night with her par- ents, Mr. and “Mrs. Prentice Miner. An_ excellent sérmon was preached on Sunday morning by Rev. E. P. Mathewson of Ashaway. Text, And the common people heard him gladl Miss Mzud Thompson led the eve ning meeting Sunday. EAST COLCHESTER. Schoo! Meeting in District Ne. 7— Notes. The severe frost of last week hur- ried the farmers in their cutting corn. By the appearance of the nut trees a large vield is expected. The signs of fall appear on the maples in many places. A school meeting was held in Dis trict 7 Monday evening for the pur pose of assessing and collecting pay- ments to pay for the addition and re- modeling of the school building. The Misses Mahoney attended the teachers’ meeting in Lebanon Friday afternoon. SALEM Rev. Mr. Hanes of Rodman, N. Y. preached most acceptably in the Com gregational church last Sunday morm- ing and alse led the Christian Fn- deavcr service in the evening. Mrs. Frances Tillotsea is visiting at the home of her niece, Mrs. Susie Rog- ers. Mrs., Mary Duval of Michigan left town on Wednesday, after spending several weeks at the Hurlburt house. John Hills, the artisi, hus closed his summer home here and returned to his home n Delaware, Ohio. PRESTON Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Crandall, who spent the week end at WA E. Crarys’, have returned to Shelton, where they are employed. Miss Cristine Peabody is visiting her sister, Mrs. Gustavus Holden, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hall, Charles Burdick and Howard Peckham'attend- ed the Hamburg fair, the trip being maode in Mr, Pe&aun'! automebile. Rev. Frank H. White will preach in the Congregational church Sunday. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Mrs. Hattle Beatley of Mystic, for the psst week has been visiting her brother, B. S. Hall. Mrs. Bentley left here Thursday to visit her daugh- ]Ler. Mrs. Alice Burdick, in Rhede Is- and. & George Barber is visiting his™broth- er, S. L. Barber. John A, Cleveland is visiting at the heme of S. L. Barber. 'C. H. Barber is at home here for a short time. s BGZRAH Miss. Alice A. Bishop, who has been spending ten days at the White moun- tains returns today (Saturday.) Dur- ing her absence Miss Ruth Palmer has been teaching for her in the scheol at_ Leffingwell. ° Mrs. Edward 'G. Fox of Wethersfleld is spending a while oy, LatHrop hill. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knu-g_m