Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 30, 1911, Page 9

EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidéu;a and Building in NEW LONDON COUNTY. Charles J. Hall Speaks on Temper- ance—Notes and Personal Items. onday eveming the bugle sounded and redfire was displayed in front of the railroad station, calling the people to hear an address by Charles J. Hall of Los Angeles, Cal, on Temper- wnce, Mr. Hall spoke for nearly an Your from an auto. The speaker was introdueed by County Organizer Ernest Allison Smith of Norwich Captain Ja- son E. Randall of Groton was also resent among others from out of an Beckwith of New London as a caller here Thursday. George Bell has returned from a business trip to Maine. . A number from this piace attended . Guiiford fair Wednesday. Frank Beebe took two prizes on his exhibit pouitry. Flmer A. Lewis is working for T. J. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Tinker left Thurs- noon for their home in Plainville, Starts for Florida. . H. A. Goering leayes Monday to Mrs. Goering and daughter, Mi; lene, in Newark, N. The family 1l sail on Oct. Tth for their new home Bradyentown, Fia, Joseph Veitz shipped several barrels of fresh fish to Fuiton Market, New York, s week. Mr. and Mrs, Henry P. Bullard were Norwich Tuesday the funeral of a relative. Joseph Lee, Sr, of New London is e in the Pines. ie A. Willey returns today ) fram Plack Point, where been for a week. * Soden is visiting her sis- lliam Gillette, in Spring- attendids _ester of Hartford is the - motber, Mrs. N. W. Rog- in Wells street, . and Mrs. G. W. Pierce are en- = their daughter from Massa- A Schmerdtle left Wednes- r home in Bridgeport. Manwaring of New Haven visiting his_brother, Robert L. Man- waring, in South street. Mrs. Kate F. Simpson left Tuesday for her home in Hartford. . C. Burnham, W. H. Dormaj Har- rv Lee, Homer Dorman were Niantic itors Thursday. fr. and Mre. Charles Schenekwita teft Sunday evening for New York, aft- er spendineg two weeks. with Mr. and Mrs. William E. Alden in the Pines. George W. Hill was in New London Thursday on business. i " HAMBURG Lyme Grange Has Degree Work—Note: and Personals. Mr. and Mrs. John Tiffany and Mr. and Mrs. Ray L. Harding attended the Fast Haddam fair last Wednesday. s sister. Miss Emma Beebe of Deep Riv- er, the past weelc. Mrs. William Marvin, Rev. Robert Oakes and Harding Baker attended the conference _at the Congregational chuzeh 2t O1d Lyme last Sunday. George Moleneau of Essex is visiting at R, M. Peck's. Reginald Lord went to Suffield last Thuraday to attend school. C. F. Baehe was in Colchester on business last Wednesdas Judge Charles Wood was in Nerth jvme last week and visited the dam ihat he fe having repaired. Miss Carrie Parker has returned to her heme in Hartford, after visiting friands here. Lyme Grangs hed degres work at their last meeting, Sept. 21. Sea View Pomona will mect here on Oct, 13, Prof. Bassett and family have re- turned to their home in Hartford after spending the summer at their old home on Lerd Hill Nathan Strong of North Plain is threshing for the farmers with his pow- or machine, FRANKLIN Guests in Lecal Momes—Notes: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tryver and three ehildren, of Willimantic, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ayer. Miss Faith N, Gager attended the graduation exer: s of the East Side hespital on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Abhie Speeler and Miss Lillie Johnson were in Norwich on Monday. Leslie Huntington of Yonkers, N. Y. attended the Congregational church o Sunfay and addressed the school at neon. Miss Faith Webster of Willimantic and Miss Virginia T.oomis of Lebanon wers recent guests of Mrs. Emma er. a8 Hazel Swift and Miss Florence and Grace Reade of Willimantic wers z\m of Mr. and Mrs, S. N. Hyde on un@a; Mrs. Kate Johnson was a Norwich visitor en Wednesdav. Mrs. George Starkweather has been spending several days in Middletown. Miss Daisy Parker of New London Tras the week end guest of Miss Faith n Sunday r. C. . Robinson was im Norwich on Monday. Irving Capwall of New Lendon was & visitor at Lakeside farm on Sunday. GARBNER LAKE Lester Family to Spend October at Groton Long Point. Mrs. Charles Winchester and Mrs, Willlam R. Denison visited relatives in Franklin, Sunday. Miss Grace Lathrop, who has been in Norwich for some time, is at her home for a few days. F. W. Lester and family, whe have passed the summer at the Wayside cot- tage, leave today (Saturday) for Gro- ton Zong Point, to spend the month of Octeber. Miss Robie Boynton of Palmertown was the zuest of her parents Sunday. NORTH LYME H. A (Tates of Little River visited at ©. H, Strovg’s the first of the week. My and Mrs. Siduey Ackley of Che ter visited ul M. Rev. Fra Wailyme S aith Rev. C. C. Lyon, Miss Emily Stark visited at L. M. Stark’s in Bashan Tuesday and Wed- l-dnA ¥, > number from this tha Kast baddam lace altended 88 e in | . in exchange | Lodowick Rill entertained her | Three Counties. _SALEM New York State Pastor at Congres: tional Church—Funeral of Mrs. Sybil Treadway Webster Followed by That of James Koch. Rev. Mr. Hanes of Rodman, N, Y., occupied the pulpit in the Congrega- tional church Tast Sunday morning and led a very interesting missionary meeting in_the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowley of Paw tucket, R. I, were week end gues of the families of Thomas and Gilbert Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Rowley made the trip from Pawtucket in their tour- ing car. { To Live in Hartford. Mrs. M. R. Siegfried is spending two ¢ vication with her daughters, Mrs. Rose Ray and Mrs, Ivy Bailey, after which she expects to make her home in Hartford. Delegate to Council. Albert Morgan was a delegate from the Salem church to the meeting of the council held in the Congregational church in Colchester. FUNERAL. Mrs. Sybil T. Webster. Mrs. Sybil Louisa Treadway Web- [ster, who died at the age of 82, at the heme of her son, Russell Webster, was born at the Treadway homestead,where T. A. Day now lives. She was of peautiful disposition and noble Chri tian character and had been a member of the Baptist church in Colchester for 61 vears. Funeral services were held from the home of her son Sunday af- ternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. E. C. In- zalls of Congregational church of- ficiated in the absence of the Baptist pastor, Rev. B, D. Remington. When the Roll is Calied Up Yonder and We Shall Never Say Goodbye were sung according to Mrs.. Webster's request. Mrs. C. S. Ray and W. H. Marvin from the Colchester. sons, Neison Webster and Russell Webste: Colchester and Elmer . Webstel Wethersfield. Mrs. Webster is survived by one sister, Mrs. T. M. Allen, of New daughter. Mrs. John M. : four sons, 28 grand- seven great-grandehil- alem church zided the choir from The bearers were the four Webster, 7 Daniel -~ 1 London, and E ker of Mysti ildren and dren. A circumstance that made the fu- reral doubly sad_was the fact that a granddaughter, Mrs. - Henry Koch, ceme to the funeral bringing the body of her oldest child, James Koch. five ¥ears old, who -died in the hospital after an operation for heart trouble. The funeral of James Koch was held at the Baptist church on-Monday af- ternoon. Both funerals were large! attended by relatives and friends Salem, Norwich, New London, M Liberty Hill, Sterling, Wethersfiel Plainville and Uncasvilie. Many floral | tributes were brought by sorrowing | relatives and friends. VOLUNTTWN. | Five Candidates in Mill Pastor—Eight Immersed Stream by Baptist Voters Made. On Saturday afternoen a large con- course gathered in Eeachdale grove to witness the rite of baptism conferred on five candidates by the Rev. Mr.| Quayle, pastor of the local Baptist church. ‘The ceremonies were impres- sively carried out in the following or- der: Opening hymn, If Ever I Love [ LISBON Town - Meeting Votes 15 Mill Dogs Kill Five Turkeys. Tax— Mrs. Edmund Weeks and two chil- -dren, of Greeneville, were guests of Mrs., Weeks' sister, Mrs, F. H. Irons, over Sunday. George Palmer, having sold his farm, will sell his stock and farming tools, after which he, with his sister, M Mattie Robinson, and her son, Fred N, Robinson, will reside in Jewett City. Assisted With Music. Malcolm Wibberly returned to Yale Scientific school Wednesday. During the summer vacation he and his sister Miss Lois, have often assisted in the music at Newent church, with cornet and alto horn. Charles Hopkins of Plainfield was a business caller in town the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Hull of Provi- dence have Deen visiting relatives here. ’ Mrs. Rosa Marléy and grandson, Irv- ing Collins, are .visitors at Mrs. G. A. Kennedy's. Bernard Hoelck has returned home, after spending several months in Springfielw, Mass. - J. B. Paimer was at the state fair in Berlin this week with his prize win- ning herd of Guernseys. From there he oes to Broclkton. 15 Mill Tax Voted. The annual town meeting was held Monday. A 15 mill tax was laid. It was voted to let out the roads to the lowest bidder. Dogs Kill Turkeys. An old turkey and four young ones were killed by dogs at Paul Geist's on Tuesday morning. WATERFORD County Commissioners on Tour of In- spection—Jordan Lodge Pays $3,000 Death Benefit. Last week the board of county com- missioners of New London county viewed the county highway from sta- tion 14, E. L. liné, across Loggee Hill, around to Spithead schoolhouse, baek to station 14, thence by turnpike to New London, upon the request of Al- bert S. Brainard and others of the tra cling peopla interested in some im- provement being made in that direc- tion. Mrs. H. Willls Manwaring and Mrs Emma Dachey of Jordan spent th: weelz end at Canterbury among friends of the family. Paid $3,000 Death Benefit. During the past week the trustees of Jodan lodge, No. 266, £3,000 to the beneficiaries of L. N. Wil- lizms of Ocean View. Material for New Road. A car of material arrived Tuesday at | the railway station to be used in the macadam roads in this town. A con tractor from Norwich will do the work | - the state. Mrs, Frank Swaney of Lyme is a |V visitor at Captain C., M. Edward Jor don’s. Liberty council, No. 8, D| of A, call- ed on Mrs. Willis Miner of New Ha- ven turnpike. A social time was en joved by the members, who numbered | about twenty. Mr. and Mrs. Owen C. Williams were at the county home Thu v. HANOVER Party to View “Orient’—Repe- tition of Sunflower Chorus. Lecal A number of ladies plan a trip to the Thee, choir; hymn, O Happy Day, choir; scripture reading, Rev. Al Quayle; prayer: rite of baptism in the mill stream, conferred on the follc ing candidates: Charles Anderson, Miss Frances Babcock, Miss Bertha Gallup, Master Benjamin F. Gallup and Mas- ter Maurice Anderson. New Rector Officiates. The Rev. Father Morrissey, the new paster of St. Thomas' church, said his first mass and preached his first sermon on Sunday morning and made a very favorable impression upon his congregation. State Road an Issue. Monday next, town meeting, the elec- tors and taxpayers hope to hear some- thing in regard to the state road which ‘was -torn up in the spring and left in an_unsightly and dangerous condition. Eight new voters were added to the Hst on Saturday last. George W. Macomber and Elva Daigneau are visiting relatives at New London. Andrew J, McGuire returned home Tuesday from a ten d ' visit with relatives in Pawtucket, R. 1 Noah Dupont, Jr., was a visitor Westerly Wednesday. The Rev. Father Morrissey attended the conference of pastors at Hartford Tuesday. to i nt’s Neck—The Week's Visitors. Outing at Mr. and Mrs. A illie of Liberty Hill visited their f T W P, ! on Sunday. Miss_Taura Young of | apent Wednesday Browning. with _Miss Virginia Loomis of TLebanon visited her grandmother, Mrs. Emma Warner, over Sunday. Mrs, M. Eddy of Yantic visited Mrs. A. T. Browning Sund David Nagle of London called on his sister, Br liam Chappell, Saturday. Mrs, Charles Lillie and little daugh- ter left Tuesday for Brier, Mass., where Mrs. Lillie- will visit.her mother. Miss Helen Ward of Willimantic has been visiting her mother, Mrs, T. H. Ward. Holden and Arthur Arnold of Willi- mantic are visiting their sister, Mrs. Reuben Manning. Mr. and Mrs, L. A. Browning, Mr. anfl Mrs. A, R. Race and daughter, Rena, spent a day this week at Giant's Neck, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crandall of South Windham were guests Sunday of Mr. end Mrs: Theodore Crandall. MOHEGAN The Woek's Visitors—E tors—E. C. Fowler Re- from Iliness. Mrs. Rachel Davis and son, Ras mond, of Mystic, are visiting Mn Hunler, who is in poor health. Miss' Amelia Cooke of Hartford is] the guest for a few dayvs of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Cooke. Miss Cynthia Fowler, who has beeen Lery ill for several days, is somewlat elie C. Fowler, who bas been confined to_his home for over a year, was able to to Norwich on business the first e Orient in Frovidence today (Satur-|a week's visit to M day). Miss Caroline Gellup. who is| _ Mrs. Austin Haley and daughter, | acquainted with the interesting scenes | Mrs. Jennie Stackpole, have returned | of the Orient, has offered to guide 4 them. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Standish, |0 Mr. and Mrs, Stephen A. Brown. | Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Ladd, Miss Eadie Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Colles of | are among those expecling to go.| North Amherst, Ma were calling | Mre. L. James Tucker expects to pro- | Sunday on local relatives and friends. | jong her trip to visit friends for an| AMrs. Albert A. Haley and Mrs. Harry indefinite, period. Keeney were guests Wednesday of | Miss Jane Collins, who has beenj Mrs. Maria Jones of New London. home. for & week on aceount of her| . Mrs, John R. Babcock has returned | father's illness, expects to réturn to| from a two weeks' visit to Mrs, Jeptha | her school Sunday. M. Olmstead, at Bloomingdale, N. J. | Mr. and Mrs. Francls G. Way and| Wallace A. Phillips of Bridgeport | Miss Elizabeth Way of East Glaston- bury will spend Sunday with William G._Park. Miss Browning and M Grierson attended a teachers’ meeting in Baltic [ next. Eoa Wednesday. ‘Alpheus Schoonover of New York | Mrs. William Blakely and Mr. and| was an over-Sunday guest at Kim- | Mrs. John A. Potter of Providence| hurst 5 have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. e L _Tinkham Guring the past week Edward Babbitt moved his fami this week on to the James Walker farm. Mrs. Waiker has moved to Waure- gan as housekeeper in the home of Raveheer WU with | Rev. E. . Talmadge. S iy w | Rev. Mr. Frink of Norwich will oc- CEAI e ML and s cupy the pulpit Sunday. he direciresses of the guild, Mrs. Standish and Mrs. Adams, expect to repeat the Sunflower Chorus. 'LIBERTY HILL Local Relatives Attend Funeral of Mrs. Webster at Salem. Miss Ruth Pultz has been the guest ister, Mrs. Amos Lillie. M b e of the townspéople attended | Pem o Euchy of e, I Dovre® | thenagittong as | st wad. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Peck and two At Salem Funeral. sous attended the N convention Mr, and Mrs. John Clar Mr. and! at Wallingford last Satur ¥ Mrs, Wallace Palmer and ) I. Harvey attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Webster, at Salem, on Sunda; The second hard frost of the season was noted Wednesday morning. sThere was-a C. E. social at Henry Holbrook’s Friday evening. Mrs. Elisha Tucker is in feeble health. ! Mr, and Mrs. Noyes Bailey and son and wife, of cousins, Mrs. J. George Clark and Hen- ry Holbrook, Thursday. They came in an automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gillett visited | in North Mansficld, Sunday. MONTVILLE Albany R. Smith, a singing evangel- ist, and the son of the famous evan- gelist, Gipsy Smith, will speak in the Union Baptist church Wednesday evening, October 4, at 7.20, from the subject, From Gipsy Tent to Pulpit. The fife and drum corps held a reg- ular meeting Monduy evening in their rooms. LEDYARD Mrs, William L Allyn is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Orrin Stoddard of Mid- dletown. Miss Liilian Gallup returned home Wednesday night, having been the guest of her sistgr, Mrs. Charles B Allyn of Mianus, Conn, o Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Chapman are visiting Mr, and Mrs. Cyrus Chap- o When he was pastor of the Old Mystic N. E. O. P., paia| ilford, called on their| OLD MYSTIC ———— Union Temperance Service—Gaswell- Babcock Wedding—Mrs. Harry Chapman’s Burill—Trallgx on Half- 'Hour Schedul A union temperance service was held Sunday evening in the Baptist church. The address was by Mrs. Annie C. S. Fenner of New London,” former president of V T. U. The musical | service was in_charge of Evangelist | Singer Albany R. Smith, both Metho- dist and Baptist choirs uniting in the | song service. i Pupils’ Social. A social gathering of the pupils of the Old Mystic class of ekpression was held Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Williams. | The guest of honor was Reyv. Jeptha { M. Olmstead of Bloomingdale, N. J., { who conducted the class of expression | Baptist church. Instructor and pupils greatly enjoved the reunion. Refresh- ments were served during the evening. WEDDING. Caswell-Babcock. The marriage of Miss Anna Babcock and Morris Caswell took pldce Thurs- day evening at 8 o'clock at the Bap- tist church. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Jeptha Montrose Oim- stead, former pastor of the church. Miss Viola Eldridge of Old Mystic played the wedding march. The church was prettily decorated with autumn flowers and leaves. Boston Artist's Work. Miss Howard, an artist from Boston, who “has spent her fourth summer at | Mystic, is now spending some of her | time each day painting a picture of the bridges over the village lake with a handsome background of seteral of the large trees east of the bridges. The painting will be of large size and very beautiful when completed. Burial of Mrs. Harry Chapman, The body of Mrs. Hares Chapman | (Prudence Haley) of West Somerville, | M formerly of Old Mystic, was | brought here Monday at 2.30 p. m. { for burial in the Stawr burying ground in Groton. i | | | | Village Interests. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid soc Wednesday evening with Mrs. E Tinki ’ The trolley is running every hour on ‘the Old Mystic The patronage is good. Rev. Robert K. True of Norwich will occupy the pulpit of the t Groton Baptist church, Old Mystic, Sunday, October 1 Mrs, Casper W. Dean of New York the guest of Mrs. Jane H. Dean and Miss Mary Harris Dean Mr, and Mrs. Calvin turned Monday v | visit to relatives in Norwich. | Charles Q. Eldridge and Frederick | A. Bainer were in Wallingford Satur- day, attending the Masonic picnic. Mrs. C. Louise Harris was an over- Sunday guest of the Misses Povey of | Gales Ferry. Mrs. Dolbeare has ret | half- extension. i H. urned to Nor- | | wich after a visit to M Tourjee. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stevens have returned to Stafford Springs t to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney 4 Bessie Carpenter of Portage, | were recent guests of Mr. and | Charles Q. Eldridge. |~ Miss Mary Barnes, who has been | spending the past r at a_private | school Tor. girls_in New Jersey, is spending a brief vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Barn She was accompanied to Gordon, principal of | Oaklawn by Dr. the school. Fugene H. Morse of the Providence | police force, has been spending a | vacation at _the home of his Mrs. Addie M. Folmes. ) Bertha Greene returned on Thursday to Greeneville, N. H., after Genieve Frink. | | i n, to West Somerville after a brief visit a Sundav guest of local relatives. nk L. Lamphere has leased Mrs. | Tyndall's place, Hillside Ter- and will move there Monday w S James racy SOUTH LYME Items of Interest to Local Residents. Miller and son, Albert, of | sex was a Vi ‘aMrs, Mar . Almon Champion at her uncle’ his weelk. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pendleton and children have moved into the house formerly occupied by the late George E. Bump. Mrs. Peter Vine has moved into Al- { mon Champion's house. | AMiss Julja Baldwin of Derby, Conn..| ted her uncle, Almon Champion, on zabeth Slate has gone to Jer- Miss Augusta Griffin of aller here Wednesda " ASHWILLETT “Mr. and Mrs/ S. C. Eggleston of South Lyme were at their farm here Saturd: Louis Wilcox, accompanied by the Misses Fannie and Hazel Edwards, sited at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wilcox, Sunday at_Ekonk. { S, H. Kinnie took his aunt to her | home Sunday in his anto. Mrs. Julia A. Crnmb spent Satt day night and Sunday with Mr. and | Mrs. Luther S. Tanner at their homg at Ekonk. LEONARD "BRIDGE First Selectman George A. Mills and T. J. Brown took T. B. McCord to the hospital at Brewster's Neck for treat. ment Wednesday. . 3 1. P. Kneeland and daughter were. in_Willimantic Wednesday, Kenneth Cummings atiended Berlin fair Wednesda; Judge ana Mrs. A. G. Kneelaund were Colchester Tuesday. Rev. A. J. Park aitended the co ference at the Congregational chur in Colchester Tuesda | | the in h Only Rival He Recognizes. If Etna keeps on erupting this way Lalolleite will simply have to f)v-e up.—Charleston News and Cour- ;v 5 | The guests were Mi | last week to visit friends at | report { Ledyard Granae GALES FERRY M. E. Church Elects Trustees—Hap- planingi ‘About- the Village—Person- als. A meeting for the annuil election ot trustees of the Gales Ferry M. E. church was held at the churcii vestry on Wednesday evening. lenry W. Hurlbutt, Dudley C. Perkins and Har- lem Newbury were clected for a period ©of three Vears. Notes and Personals. Mr. and_ Mrs. Freeman . and their daughter, Miss Caroline Freeman, who have occupied the Perkins cottage in the villags for several weeks past, left Monday for their home in Mount Ver- non, N. Y. v Mr. and Mrs. William D. Fairfield were visitors in Putnam and Dayville last weelk. % _Mr. and Mrs. Eimer Satterlee of North Haven were over-Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, Charles A. Satterlee. Miss Mabel Smith and Mrs. Avery Main of Allyn's Point were visitors at ‘the grange fair at North Stonington last week, Noyes B. Allyn was also an attend- ant from the villege, enjoying an auto- mobile trip to the fair on Thursday Mrs. Richard Pove; ter. Mrs, Grace Povey, returned Tues- day from a visit in Massachusetts and Providence, R. L Mrs. Harmon Perkins left Wednes- v morning for a few days’ visit with Rev. and Mrs, D. Ward Adams at At- tawaugan. H. Newland of Norwich. su- ent of the Norwich district of England Southern Confe: ence, will preach at the Gales Ferr: church Sunday morning at 10.40 o'clock and administer the sacrament of the Lord’s supper. Music will be provid- ed by a quartette, Miss Grace Chap- man, Miss Kate B. Colver, C. E. Col- ver and D. C. Perkins. At 7.30 o’clock Sunday evening the Epworth league topic—A Well Rounded Life (Christian Stewardship) —wil] be conducted by the pastor, Re ‘Wilson Harrison. Miss Natalie Allyn of Norwici was a week end guest of Mrs. Minor Moxley of Long Cove. Mrs. William Patterson of New Londen and Williain Holmes of New- por Bugene La Fon- Paint distriet, s of Central Village was at his-cottage on the Bluff taine of the Al Charles Tew a visitor last week. Mr. and Mrs. turned from their Providence and vicinity on Tuesday, and e taken up their residence at the Satterlee homestead until their own home is ready for occupancy. Mrs Harmon Perkins and Mrs. Sa- rah Perkins were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Chapman of the Allyn's Eoint section on Friday of last weelk. Entertained at Dinner. Latham Smith and her daugh- Miss Mabel Smith, entertained a of 17 at dinner on Wednesday. and Mrs. Herbert Rogers of Norwich, Mr.-and Mrs. Allen Young, Mrs. Ed. Young, Mrs. Edwards Mr: ter, par and Mrs. Swaney of Waterford, Mr. Mrs. Bd. Winsiow, Mrs. Thoweas and M oddard of New London, Mrs. Winifred Stoddard of Po- quonec, Mrs. Lillie Newbery of New | York, with Mrs. Fred Turner of Long Cove and Mrs. Lester district. Mrs, George Ki and Mrs. Frank Patterson of Norwich, with Mrs. Bish- op of Yantie, were reccnt guests of Mrs. Krank Kromer at her summer home on the Bluff. Mrs. James Martin and her daugh- ter closed their cottage, Leisure Hour, and left for their home in Meriden on Monday. Albert S. Myrta Mather of the Bolles, Ph.D., LL.D., of Haverford college, Pennsyivania, has been visiting his sisters, Mrs. H. F.| Crandall and Mrs, Harlan A. Pierce, on his return from the Nebraska bank- ers’ convention, which assembied at Omaha, Neb, where he had been in- vited to deliver an address on The Reformation of the Banking and Cur- rency stems. Ludwig Seith of New York arrived Allyn’s Poin Myr. and Wirs. Luzerne Spalding clos- ed their cottage on the Bluff and re- turned to their home in Norwich on Monday. Christopber Allyn of Harlan Newbery, Jr., on LLFFINGWELL Interesting Session of Woman’s Mis- sionary Society—Various Items. orwich turday. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Biiss and daugh- ter of Norwich, Mrs. Bliss' sister, Mrs. Sawver of Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Sullivan of Mohegan. Mrs. E. Ackley of Quaker Hill, Harlem Dol- beare and ‘Mrs. Ella Beebe of Norwich ned at the home of Mr. Eliott Dolbeare Sunday. . orge A. Sheldon of East in spent Tuesday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest E. Lef- fingwell. Mr. and Mrs.. Charles I. Rathbun spent Saturday last with Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Bliven of Westerly. Meeting of .Missionary Society. The monthly meeting of the Wom- an's Missionary society was held at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon. Tbe following programme was inter- cstingly carried out: -~ Singing, More About Jesus; scripture reading, Ts. 60; prayer, Rev. J. G. ward; secretary read and accepted; _ readings, The Navahos, by Gertrude Ward: De- votion of Indian Women, Mrs. C. L. Palmer; Organizing an Arapahoe Church, Mrs. J. C. Leffingwell; The Indian of Paraguay, from Savage to Citizen, Mrs. E. Dolbeare; Samson Oc- cum, the England. M ., Just Becaus There were eleven the offering amounted to $5.20. ¢ Miss Winfred Skelly of Norwich spent Saturday and Sunday with Mer- ton O. Swan and family. Miss Cora Brown of Willimantic spent Saturday and Sunday with DMiss Eaqith Leffingvwell 3 Mildred Swan is spendng a few Miss May Bushnell of the turnpike. olan and J. E. Dolbeara thday party last week Fri- Famous Indian Preacher of Charles Ellis: sing- He Loved Me So. in attendance and as the guest of Mis Edith Leffingwell Sat- urday. Mrs. George Nolan spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Williman- tic. PRESTON 5 Attend Local Mesting. Rev. Frank H.” While preached in the Congregational church last Sun- aay. The Ladies' society met in the Con- gresational church Wednesday atter- noon. Mrs. Charles Ennis and daughter are at Hollis H. Paimer’s. The grange mecting was held on Tuesday evening. The Ledvard grange has been invited to attend the next meeting O Atterbery her son, J. O of New York Atterbery. is 'LAUREL GLEN Mrs. Susan Miner of Norwood, R. I, was at John Geer's Wednesday. Mrs. Stoddard is at Edwin Thomp- son's of North Stoningten caring for }érs,“fl}om_l‘v;on and - little daughter, nnie ompson. g Mr. and Mrs, and her daugh- | Town | nt_guests of their | her | Providence have been visiting the for- mer’s aunt, Mrs/Attaway Mai. & Rev. Van Horn wilt preach at the chapel next Sunday at 3 o'clock. “w7Howard Martin and family spent Sunday at Nathan Main's. * UNCASVILLE Birthday Surprise Party—Social for U. O. A. M.—Plans for Service at Almshouse. Thomas Goff has moved from “Albert Avery’s house into the Nessler house. Surprised on Birthday. About fifteen of the schoolmates of Miss Lilllan Sawyer met at the home of her mother, Mrs. Nan Sawyer, on Gay Hill, Mcnday evening, giving her a surprise, it being her 13th birthda Among those present were Vera Bu gess, Bdna Judge, Bdna LaBounty,Lau- ra Chapman, Alice Chapman, Teresa Hickey, Ruth Bergman, Grace Daniels, Meddie Lucerno, Dorothy Rogers, Edna Daniels, Henry St. Germain, Charlie Chapel, Henry Brouillard. Games were played and music enjoyved by those present. Refreshments were served. Many pretty gifts were received by Miss Sawyer. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Moran of Pe- quot spent the week end with their son, Joseph Moran, of New Haven. Another praise service will be held at the almhouse Oct. 1. Moves to Taftville. Barnett Goldstein, who has been liv- ing in Pequot, has moved to the Bundy Hall farm in Taftville, which he re- cently purchased. Miss Eva St. Germaine left town on Saturday to spend a few days with friends in Hudson, Mass. American council, O. U. A. M., are busy making preparations for a social whist. The committee is Frank Rich- ards, George Pratt and William Watt, rs. Robert Cochrane, who has been living in Hanvor, has returned to town. 5 Among those attending the evening sessions of the New London Business college are John Cuddy, Joseph Hick- ey and Theodore Craig. Mrs. D. D. Lyon and daughter, Miss Bertha Lyon, visited a few days this with_relatives at Watch H von -of Norwich v arles, who is confined to Mrs. togers has returned home fom a v with her sister, Mrs. C. Burges of Palmertown. Miss Annie Shaffer of Baltic has re- turned home isiting her broth- er, Ralph Shaffer. M. Gridley have returned hom: Frank Miner and M " GOSHEN Surprise Party for Miss Bessie H. Randall—Local Interests. after visiting Mrs, s Nettie Gridley, A number of friends gave a birthday surprige party to ) s Be: dall on her 18th birthday ing. Miss Randall received a number of presents, and many beautiful post- cards with best wishes. Personal ltems. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Curry have to Springfield, Mass., early this where they will make their per- manent home. Mr. Curry has entered the employ of a firm of that place. Mrs. Strong of Colchester is a guest at the home of Deacon W, W. Gillette. Fell 20 Feet from Tree. W. H. Geer met with a painful acci- dent whilc picking apples Wednesday He slipped and fell 20 feet to the ground, his head striking a sharp stone. A phySician was summoned, but the shock and bruises seemed to be the ex- tent of the injurfes. Mr. Geer is as comfcriable as could be expected. Address by J. H. Mansfield. J. H. Mansfield of New Haven, sec- retary-of the State Christian Endeavor union, gave a very interesting address in the Goshen church at the Sunday morning_service. Our Individual Re- sponsibility to God, to His Church, and to Our Fellow Men, was his subject. The address was ves ened to by a good nimber, field also spoke word of thought at the Sunday school Mrs. Prentiec of Preston C ¢ attentively list- Mr, Mans-~ helptul OAKDALE. Rev. E. C. Clapp in Notes. Local Pulpit— Rev. Ellery C. Clapp of Northampton, Mass., preached in the Montville C ter church on Sunday from Paul 8, and also in the evening in the chapel, taking for his subject Girl Honor; text, Ruth 1: 16, 17. There was an attend- ance of over fortv at the evening ser- vice. Mr. Clapp will occupy the pulpit again tomorrow, Oct, 1. Mr. and Mrs. D. Chester Comstock entertained Rev. Mr. Clapp over Sun- . L. Browning of Palmertown, with his power cuiter, completed = filling Frank Parker’s silo on Monday Mr. and Mr F. Schofield lave friends in Norwich the Dbeen visitl past few days. Have Been Seeing Double. Fossibly they'd been drirking hibition booze so long in Maine that they couldn't count fast or add cor- rectly.—Louisville Courier-Journal. pro- ited | and a friend from Huston[ e . PAGES NINE TO SIXTEEN jtaining her eousin from M NORTH STONINGTON Town to Vote on Free Text Book Question—Dormitories Completed.. ‘Allen 'W. York, after spending the summer vacation at his home here, has returned to Yale university to begin his senior year. Mrs, W. H. Dillard and Mrs. C. C. Gray have been visiting in Providence this week and viewed the Orient. Horace McCord of Providence spent Sunday with his grandfather, Horace ¥. York. Isaac Main is building a house near his present residence, which will soo be oecupied by his son, Isaac Main, Free Text Book Vote. The town will vote on the free text gfiok question at town meeting Mon- V. The Wheeler school dormitories are being handsomely furnished. A few beardtng pupils have entersd the school, and more are expected. PENDLETON HILL Mrs. Charles Hillard is spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Thompson. Mrs. Sarah Billings Lancaster, Pa:, is Falmer homestead. Llewellyn Palmer, who has been se- riously iil with a cold, is recovering. Mrs. Mary Palmer is entertaining her nephew, J"Val(er Boardman, of Prince- Carpenter of visiting at the H. Maine, Jr., was a business caller in Worcester last week. WINDHAM COUNTY CENTRAL ViLLAGE Recent Visitors in Local News in General. Homes— Mr Jane is iting her Kennedy. Mrs. Bertha Bates has returmed from a visit In Norwich. Rey. Wallace Stearns of Prtnam was in town Saturda Andrew J. Ladd, Miss Mary E. Ladd and N Sarah Card have returned from Groton, where they have been spending several weeks for the benefit of Miss_Ladd's health. Mrs. William Jowett has gone to St. Vincent's hospital, Worcester, for treatment, having been ill the past two years. Narcisse Caplette is entertalning his cousin from Providence, Mrs. William Broachead mpbell cousin, of Veluntown Mrs. David is enter- ic. Misses Electa and Susn Fuller of Worcester are visiting at Charleg H. Lewis'. Mrs, Walter Richmond has recovered from her recent illness. X lien Grover of Sjuth Killing- ly 15 visiting her sisier-in-law, Mrs. Russell Hiil. Mrs. Robert Dart, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Arthur ‘Williams, has returned to Groten. Mrs, Delia Walker of Brooklyn has been a visitor here. To Work in Dayville. Charles Popple has gone te Dayville where he will be employed at the rail- road station. 5 Miss Grace Frost spent Sunday at hier home in Providence. Miss Lucy Pope spent Sunday at her home in Canterbury. Mrs. Chester Burd: of Stafford Springs is the guest of her sister, Miss Mary Millett. Miss Dora Marcustre has returned to Webster, Mass, Miss Rosella Fagan of Blackstone isiting local relatives. Miss May Elliott, who has been spending the summer at Watch Hill, has returned home. Mrs. George Noble of New London has been visiting at Mrs. Esther Gro- ver's. Miss Miriam Benedict of North Ab- is ington, Mass., Mrs. Ralph Benedict and little daughter: lzine and kKa- therine, of Melrose, Mase, are guests nedict’s Rev. George RAWSON Mrs. Edward Grant Thrown Team—Personals. at from Edward Grant of Ashford the station Wednes- became frightened, throwing Mrs, ¢ nt out. Mrs. Eddy Tatham succeeded in stopping the horse, which prevented any injury to Mrs. Grant or the horse. L. Stocking and William Tde were Willimantic callers on Saturday, Georze Reed of Phoenixville wa As Mr: was driving. to day, the Tors a valler in town on Tu % Ray Fuller was a Willimantic vis- itor on Tuesda WOODSTOCK Chester Childs’ mill is'sawing on the Gordon lot, Mr. and Mrs. Luicus Child of Flush- 2. Y. have been visiting the Hiscox families the past week. Calvin Arneld is visiting his brother, John Arnold. 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