Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 21, 1911, Page 9

SATURDAY, 0CTOB ER 21 EASTERN GONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND (A~ 5o R e, 227 e e _ PAGES NINE TO SIXTEEN NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. NEW LONDON COUNTY. GALES FERRY Lacdies’ Aid Society Resumes Sessions —Happenings of the Week—Personal Mention. | The Ladies’ Aid sootety of the DL E. ehurch resnmed its business sessions last week, after the annual summer wvacation. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Young of Water- ford were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Turner at Long Cove. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland H. Perkins and son, Harold, of New London, were zuests of reiatives here over Tuesday might, while attending the marriage of \ir. Perkins' niece, Miss Mary Helena Hurfbutt, to Nelson Parker of Nor- wich. Mr. and Mrs. Byron A. Maynard of Anthony, R. L, have been spending a | few days this week with Mrs. P. L Norman and Mrs, Iydia Maynard at| Aliyn’s Point. Mrs, Willian Brooks of Hartford, who has been her mother, Mrs. Telphine Fieh, returned home on Mon- | day, | Entered Bowdoin College. | Mrs. Hudson Leavenworth and son, | Willlam, removed on Friday of last| week from thelr home in Norwich to| the residence of Mrs. Ellen Satterlee in | e villaze. Mr. Leavenworth, who is| raduate of the Norwich Academy, left Wednesday for Brunswick, | to enter the medical department | Bowdoin college. { <. Alonzo Turner was a guest on | Friday of last week of her daughter, | Mrs. Agnes Latham of Groton. Mrs, Latham Smith spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gardner in New London. Rally Day Service. | e Rally Day Service of the M. E.| nday school will be held on Sunday at 10.45, taking the place of the morn- ing service and Sunday school ses-| sion, | Miss Jennie Perkins returned home | Monday from a week end visit with | Rev. and Mrs. D. Ward Adams at At- tawaugan. Mrs. R. B. Taft of Newton Center, Ofass. left last week for New London, after her annual stay during the sum- mer semson at Garden Croft cotitage, Allyn's Point. Mre. Emma Bennett, who is making a visit in Norwdeh before leaving for | Pennsylvania, spent Monday with| friends in the wviilage. Mr. and Mrs, Frank A. Aplin of Mount Vernon, N. Y., who have pur- chased the residence of the late Cap- tain E. D. Rogers, in the village, were | callers here on Saturday, making the | final arrangements for the transfer of the property with Mrs. Delphine Fish. Mr. and Mrs. Allyn Perkins and Mrs. William Harris of Groton visited Mr. and Mrs, Harmon L. Perkins on Wed- nesday. Miss Carrie M. Colgrove, who was a guest at the Parker-Hurlbutt wedding | on Tuesday evening returned to her home in Willimantic on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy of Norwich, who have purchased the Hitehon cot- | tage on the Bluff, were visitors here this week. Nutting Party from New London. A chestnutting party from New Lon- don, by invitation of Charles H. Brown of Norwieh, enjoved a day’s outing hers on Saturday, with luncheon at Mr, Brown's place at, Riverview after | the gearch for chestnits was over., In- | cluded in the party were Mrs. W. D.| Beclewith, Mrs. J. W. Griswold, A E. H. Tracy, and the Missee Glady: Beckwith, Hazel Copeland, Lillie Oslen and Myta Sherman, all of New Lon- don. with Mr. Brown and Noyes B. Aliyn of the Ferry. Mrs. Myrta Mather and son, Walter, | spent Saturday at the home of Mrs | Mather's sister, Mws. Winifred Stod- | dard, in Poquonoq, in celebration of | the birthday anmiversary of Master | William Stoddard. | Pt o T, i LEONARD BRIDGE Funeral of Mrs. George Webster, Who | Died at the Age of $6—School in | District 18 Closed. —t The death of Mrs. Fidelia C. Web- | ster occurred att he home of her| granddaughter, Mrs, ¥. O, Brown, Sun- | day morning at 4 o’clock at the age of 96. Mrs. Webster was a native of Meanstfield. She married George Web- mer occurred at #he home of her singe resided In this place, Funeral | rflo«n were in the Wxeter Congrega.- oMl church Fuesday morning at 10 o'cleck. Rev. A. J. Park officiated, tak- g as his text “Saved by Grace” a ge which the deceased sent to church roll call two years ago. E one exoception she was the oldest | member, a term of 3 years, Briefs and Personals.] Mr. and Mrs. Avebtbald McDougal of Neérwich lfiml Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Holen . Miss Bmily Wi ,gm-n, Mies berry of Mill- | Mary Emith of Columbia is visithag relatiwes in this place. Mrs, J, Nelson Geer has returned bome, after spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Elsie Stevens of Providemee. | The ochool in Distriet No. 13 is closea | and wse pupils are trahsported to Geshen FHill. Mrs. E. P. Kneeland and daughter, lavinia, were in Willimantic Tuesday. Fred J. Brown and son, F. O, Brown, were in Andover Thursday, attending the Puneral of Mr. Brown's brother, Frank Brown, who died from the ef- fects of a shock on Tuesday. -SHUNOC e Crop—Funeral of Leroy T. Bennett. Big A Lucfus Maine and family have mov- from North Stonington into ene ot urnstde Babcock's tenements at White Mr, ‘Maine will be employed by . Babeock, the latter being a con- T. The apple crop is enormous, while #he potato and corw crap are bélow the Basimy services were thinly attended on_account of the storm. The funeral of Leroy T. Bennett was Reld in the Second Baptist church Sat- ®rday afterncon, the Rev. J. Howard Mlml officlating. Burial was in the don cemetery and Rev. Mr, Adams vead the committal service. N. §. Cooper and two daughters. Be- atrice and Lillian, of Central Viilage Mr. and Mrs . Martin Bennett of Moosup and Mr. and Mrs. George Ben- nett of Canterbury were all in the place Satnrdas o attend the funeral of Le- roy T. Bennett, a velative. are unusually goos and, ot busy, | Grace Atkinson, Ella Rosenhmd is visiting her | * R. B. Wheeler has purchased a new automobile, Miss Eva Brown is soon to move to a place near Hallville. J. H. Thompson and family of North Stonington will move into the house to be vacated by Miss Brown. G. O. Maine is driving team for J. E Thompson. Mr. Maine and family will move from Ashfillett to one of T. B. Hewitt's houses near Hewitt's Station. George Steadman and family moved to North Stonington. MONTVILLE d Drum Corps Rehearses—Bap- tism of Nine Young Ladies. have Fife The Montville Fife and Drum corps met for practice Monday evening in their room. The young men are mak- ing good progress. Roscoe Dart is president, John Hurlbut is secretary and treasurer. Cottage Prayer Meeting. A cottage prayer meeting was held at the home of Deacon George P. Smith on Tuesday evening, a large number attending. The subject was The Con- version of Lydia. Other meetings will be held at Deacon M. V. B. Brainard’s, C. A. Chapman’s and Mrs. Harriet Ed- munds’. H Misses Gertrude Rogers and Maur Wood, students at the State Normal school, Willimantic, spent Sunday at their home here. Misses Eloise Landphere, Susie Wood and Nellie Chapman, teachers in Pal- mer Memorial school, attended the teachers’ meeting at Norwich Satur- | day. Nine Baptized. A large audience was present in the Union Baptist church Sunday morning. The pastor, Rev. George C. Chappell, spoke from the subject, Consecration and Service, After £ consecration prayer, nine young ladies, all faithful members of the Bible school, and seven of them members of the Christian Endeavor society, were baptized. This class of young people will meet once every two weeks at the parsonage for Bible study and prayer. Nearly ninety were present in the Bible school. The Christian Endeavor meeting was conducted by Mrs. Fred Hope, with an | attendance of $8. The subject of the evening was The Wise Choice. A number of young people at the invita- tlon of the pastor came forward into the front seats to express their desire to become Christians. At the Chris- tian Endeavor business meeting, which followed, Misses Grace Wood, HEthel Wood, Carrie Wood, Minnie Chapel, and Laura Chapman becahe active mem- bers or the saciety. Mrs. Jeffers be- came an active member the week be- fore. Mrs. Fred Hope, Misses Helena Rosenlund, Nettie Gridley, Gladys Lat- imer and Florence Chapman were ap- | pointed delegates-with the pastor and Hffl iila-we(qmetR;cdage-SWY WY PP his wife to the New London Christian Endeavor Union meeting at Montauk Avenue Baptist church, Tuesday next, Oct 24, The Baraca and Philathea Bible | classes will observe the 21st birthday of the organizations in the Union Bap- tist church Sunday evening next. Sub- Ject, Personal Service. OAKDALE. Big Apple Crop—Events of the Week— Personal ltems. Rev. L. W. Frink of Norwich sup- plied the pulpit of the Montville Con- gregational church on Sunday. Sub- Ject, Preachers and Preaching; text, Acts 11: 20, 21. C. R. Browning of Norwich attend- ded church at Montville Center on Sun- ay. Entertained Ladies’ Social Union. Ths Ladies’ Soclal union met at the home of Mrs. Walter W. Woodstock on Thursday afternoon. H. W. Auwood was a visitor at the | home of James Wade in the first of the week. The apple crop in this place is quite large this vear. The cider mill is in full operation nearly every day. A. W. Avery and D. O. Kelsy built a large shed for G. H. Bradford the past week, Walter W. Woodward, Edmund H. Rogers and J. C. Fellowes have been summoned as jurymen to the criminal term of the courto f common pleas, which meets in New London on Tues- day, Oct. 24. MOHEGAN Roscoe Skeesucks Returns from the West. { Canterbury There was no morning service Sun- | day on account of the rain. There was a good attendance at the evening Davis and stic, have been Mr. and Mrs. Hunter. | : Storey of Groton called on friends in this place /Monday. | Anson Dolbeare, who has been home | for several months, Boston. has gone back to| Roscoe Skeesucks, who has been in! tokett the west for several months, has re- | turned home. Mrs. Griffin of Groton is the guest of Mrs. Hunter. b Mrs. Hart was in New London the first of the weelk. Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Dolbeare and Mrs. Fowler were in Uncasville the first of | the week. Miss Cynthia Fowler, who has been Wl for several weeks, is improving. PRESTON Ideal Club Meets—Rev. Albany Smith to Preach at Congregational Church? Rev, Albany Smith, son of Gypsy Smith, will preach in the Congregation- al church next Sunday. The Ideal club met with Miss Fern Richardson Saturday evening. Mrs. N. B. Prindle is visiting in Wa- terbury, Danbury and Bridgeport. Rev. Mr. Prindle, who attended the conven- tion in Waterbury, returned home on Wednesday night. Mrs. Gustavus Andrews has returned | to her home in Norwich, after visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Ayer, GLASGO. Miss Bill spent last Sunday at her home in Westfleld, Mass. Herbert Young of Norwich Town spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. ‘Walter Burdick. 1. O. Burdick has begun his duties as assessor in Jewett City. BROOKLYM. Special Town Meeting %¢arned—Wo- men’s Club Compietes Improvements at the Green. Upon the petition of thirty legal vo- ters of the town the selectmen have warned a special town meeting on Satucday, Nov. 11, to see if the town will vote to repair the sidewalks and premises as left by the state in the construction of state road and also to see if the town will vote to pay Vine R. Franklin for damages done by the public in crossing his land. Taken to Prison. On Monday Sheriff Stbley took to the state prison Giovani Aliberto, who was sentenced by the superior court for the offence of an attempt to kill for from 2 to 5 years. Monday there were 63 prisoners in the jail. Howard Spalding of Nerwich spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Spaulding. E. T. Loomer and wife, Miss Ethel Loomer, and a friend with chauffeur of Broad Brook, Conn. called upon and Mrs. Samuel T. Cooper Sun- coming in an auto. n Monday the body of Mrs. Susan Sweet, wife of Andrew J. Sweet, was brought to this place for burial in the South cemetery. Her age was 86 vears. She was a former resident, but moved to Fall River, Mass, a number of years ago. Tuesday, Alfred W. Chase of New- port was a caller in town. Chsrles Edwin Blake recently spent Sunday with his parents. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church gave a supper Friday -vening at the house of Mrs. James which was well patronized. nd_ Mrs, Mortimer H. Milier and daughter of Hartford are visiting relatives in town, The Putnam house is closed for the winter and the proprietor with his wife is with friends and relatives in Long Island. z Mr. and Mrs. George A. Witter were in_Providence over Sunday. Rev. George T. Genung, B. Witter, and Miss Helen ‘Witter attended the Baptist state D.D., and wife, Riley Ta. and tonsils at the Backus hospital Wednesday. = Will Pults has secured ‘a mosition with the Vermont Farm Machine com- paay at Bellows Falls. Rev. L. E. Livermore, who has re- cently returned to Kissimee, Fla., for the winter, reports a pleasant pas- sage despiva the stormy weather. He reports alse a temperature there rang- ing from 85 to 95 degrees. The Ladies’ Aid met with Mrs. Royal Thursday afternoon. A party of*a dozen or fifteen mem- bers of the Congregational C. E. so- ciety plan to leave this noon for the Fastern_Connecticut C. E conference at the Second Congregational church, Norwich. At an auction last Monday Arthur Williams sold seven horses and several farm impliments. Wedding Invitations Received. Invitations have been received in town for the marriage on November 1 of Mrs. Hattie P. Reed of Brooklyn, N. Y., to Mr. Lewis Reed of Danbury Conn. After December 15th they wiil be at home at 48 Pleasant street, Danbury. A party of several young people went to’Norwich by the automobile stage evening to see the play i | i The death of Rev. Robert E. Turn- er occurred at Dr. Mason's hospital, ‘Willimantic, Wednesday, following an illness of a year and a half. For twen- ty vears Mr. Turner had served the Lebanon and Fitchville Baptist church- es as pastor, they being his first and He was 59 years of age. FRANKLIN Home Missionary Society Elects Offi- cers—Newsy Notes. only charge, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of No- ank were the recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith. Miss Lucy Hyde s spending several days in New Haven. Charles W. Maynard of South Wind- ham has been a recent visitor at 8. N. Hyde's., y Meeting of Missionary Society. The Home Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. Stella Lathrop on Thursday of last week, it being the snnual business meeting. The follow- ing officers were elected: President, Mrs. George Awery; vice-president, Mrs, Stella Lathrop; secretary and After treasurer, Miss Ella D. Smith. The Bulletin will buy | The turki; trails drawn and wings cut off at The first priz second prize of $5.00 to the secon third prize of $5.00 to the largest London or Windham Counties. these counties. in a4 Roc ion to the market price. Nook Home. To «the raiser of the second yo in -addition to the market price wi To the raiser of the largest a a prize of $5.00 in addition to the County keys at Somers Bros.’ market. the market price, so any turk Attention, Farmers! ~ DOLLARS BONUS They must be natives—hatched and grown in these two counties. the prize birds at the regular market price in addition to the prize to be awarded. ;s offered for prize must have head and feathers off, en- of $10.00 to the largest and fattest young turkey; The contest is epen to any man, woman, boy or girl residing in The turkeys must be submitted for examination and weighing the Tuesday before Thanksgiving at 12 o’clock noon. For the largest and fattest young turkey $10.00 will be awarded i This turkey sh the Thanksgiving dinner for the Sheltering Arms. Home for Children for a Thanksgiving dinner. The judges will be disinterested persons who will weigh the tur- All turkeys that are eligible for competition will be purchased at contest is sure of selling the bird whether a prize is won or not. For Fattest and Big- gest Turkey Raised $10.00 Next Best $5.00 Third $5.00 The Bulletin proposes to capture the three fattest and largest Turkeys to be offered for_the Thanksgiving market in Windham and New London Counties. first joint. d largest and fattest young turkey: and fattest turkey raised in New will be given to the ung turkey in size a prize of $5.00 11 be given. This turkey will fur- nd fattest turkey over a year old market price; This will o to the aiser who enters a bird in the convention at Waterbury, representing the Brookiyn church. New Watering Trough. | The Women's club of Brooklyn.has placed a cement watering trough at ithe town well on the common, thus | completing the improvements staried 0CCUM AND VERSAILLES Overseer Nelson R, Bruce Resigns to | Go to Wauregan Company. Nelson R. Bruce overseer of the To. Manufacturing company’s card- ing has tendered his resignation to the company to take effect today (Satur- ay Mr, Bruce resigns to enter the of the Wauregan company_at Wauregan as overseer of carding. Mr. Bruce has been with the Totokett Manufacturing company for the past two years during which time he has made many friends who are sorry to have him leave the village. In the resignation of Mr, Bruce the company will lose a compefent overseer, his fel- low workman a friend of sterling quali- itities and the village one who was ever ady to work for the interest of Oc- cvm. Mr. Bruce begins his new dutics with the Wauregan company on Mon- day. William H. Mitchell of New Bed- ford, Mass., has been secured to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Bruce's resignation. Tyler Richards of New York spent ‘a short time on Monday with his fath- er, John Richards of Occum. LEBANON Happenings of the Week—Notes and Personals of Local Interest. Miss Addie Hallen, who has been teaching in the Chestnut street school at Springfield, Mass., has been obliged because of illness to lay aside her work temporarily and is now_ recuperating in_tewn at the home of Miss Dutton. Mrs. Lewis Abell, whe with her hus- band last spring moved to Hickory, N. €., is visiting relatives in Lebanon. Mr. Abpell has accepted = call to a very fine position in New Haven. Last Sunday -Charles Latham car- ried Mrs. Lewis to Clarks Falls to visit her sister. - Earl, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Campbell, underwent an operation for the remeval of adnoids the business meeting cake and coffee were served. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bailey and Miss Armstrong of Windsor Locks, were visitors at their summer home one day last week. Valleite was a recent Nor- tor. Mrs. H. J. Thompson of Berlin is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd P. Ayer. _ Clifford H. Robinson and son Hunt- ington were in Norwich on Wednesday. TLloyd P. Aver and Fred Rodman Ledyard on Wednesday. s. Kate Johnson was in Bridgeport last week atiending the Kings Daught- ers convention. CLARK’S FALLS Baptist Aid Society’s Social—Gead Catch of Pickerel and White Perch. Mrs. G. A. Stoddard has returned after caring for Mrs. J. E. Thompson and daughter Arline White Thomp- n. Mrs. Horace F. Palmer and son Frank nere guests of Georse W. Burdick and family recently. Miss Agnes O’Brien of Providence, is the guest of Mrs. Allan Maine and family. Arthur Maine was the guest of ends in Providence over Sundav. Charles Palmer who drives Rural Free Delivery No. 2, has a new car- riage for use on his Toute. The Aid society of the First Bapt- ist church wil have a social at the residence of Horace F. Palmer this (Saturday) evening. Caught Pickerel and Perch. Horace Palmer and John Geer caught eight large pickerel and one white perch. Arthur Champlin who has been il is able to be about. Mrs, Clark B. Main is very feeble. NORTH LYME Clyde Gates is boarding at Sherwood Miner’s in Salem, Rev. Francis Purvis took part in the Masonic services held at Hadlyme last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Maynard and children visited at Merrill Babcock's in Yantic over Sunday, « | Following is the order OLD MYSTIC Rally Day Service at the Methodist “Church — Ingram-Cady Wedding— Much Riding on New Trolley Ex- tension. A Rally day service was held Sun- day by the Methodist Sunday school. of services. Opening chorus, The King's Business, school; psalm response—sSupt. Will- lams and school; chorus, Loyalty to Christ, school; prayer, Supt Williams; chorus, Give of Your Best, school; roll-call responded to by 68 pupils chorus, Our Master, schepl; short ses- sion for lessons; chor Thy King- dem Come, school; song, Open the Door for the Children, primary class; solo, Love's Galiee, Miss Lottie March~ and; psalm, school; reading, Miss Fay Johnson; diploma and gold pins were gesented to 24 members of the school r perfect attendance during the year. These were the Cross and Crown pins. Closing chorus, school. WEDDING. & Ingram-Cady. unday, October 15th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Cady of Bar- rington, R. I, their daughter, Miss Mary Edith Cady was united in mar- riage with Everett E. Ingram, of Old Mystic. The ceremony was perform- ed by Rev. Mr, Chapin of the Barring- ton Episcopal church. Only a few rel- atives and friends were present. Miss Josephine Cady a sister of the bride 2nd Miss Lillie Ingram, a sister of the groom were bridemaids. 7The ushers were Otis Gardner and William Graves of Barrington. The bride was gowned in white messaline and carried a show- er bouquet of bride roses. A recep- tion followed the ceremony. The bride received many valuable presents. After a brief honevmoon trip Mr. and Mrs. Ingram will reside in Mystic where the former is employed by the Mystic Times. Baptist Delegates. Mrs. William D. Beckwith, Mrs. Os- car F. Crumb and Mrs, Horace O. Will- fams were delegates from the ¥First Groton Baptist church, Old Mystie. to the Baptist State convention held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Waterbury. Supt. Frank E. Williams was appointed a delegate to the same mflgg{ltion by the Baptist Sunday school. New Road Popular. Horace O. Williams has sold over 100 books of special rate tickets is- sued by the Groton & Stonington Street Railway company to be used on the hew extensior between Old Mystic and Mystic. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bapt- ist church met Wednesday evening with Mrs. D, Frank Wheeler. The proceeds of the Harvest supper served last week by the Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Baptist church amount- ed to $21. Mrs. Charles Q. Eldridge left Mon- day for a visit to relatives in Boston and Groton, Mass. Miss Ruth Larken of New Haven is the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie. Mr. and Mrs. Edgecomb have re- trned to_Cortland. N. Y., after a visit t> Mrs. J. Tyler Broad and Miss Broad at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Perry EMridge. Miss Lottie Marchland is spending a week's vacation with friends in Meriden- Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker of Yantic is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gurdon Bail- ev. Miss Mary Williams returned Mon- day to her residence after a visit to her aunt, Miss Lucy Gallup. Sermon By Norwich Pastor. Rev. Robert F. True of Norwich oc- cupied the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday, October 15th. Mrs. Henry Cady and son, Master Harry Cady, Jr., and Mrs. Hayes Boss, were recent visitors in Westerly. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Sismick were Sunday guests of M Sismick and family of Hope Valley. aria, Roach was a recent call- s Lillie P. Chipma nat Brush- Mrs. Louis Barlow of Newport and Mrs. Samuel E. Dennis, Jr., of Provi- dence,are guests of Samuel E. Den- nis. Mrs. Joseph Treese were calling re- cently on Mrs. Elwood, of New Lon- do!:i. and Mrs. Richard Johns of Water- ford. > Mr. and Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie were Sunday guests of Mr. Hoxie’s brother, Harry Hoxie, of Ashaway, R. L WATERFORD Old Dr. Calking’ Remery For Ty- phoid Fever—Chestnutting Party. Us without frost so far this fall; dehlias in full bloom and green corn doing well. 5 Fever Preventive. If during an epidemic of typhoid fever the people would drink Bone Set Tea in place of water they would not take the fever. This was one of Dr. Daniel Calki preventatives that he never knew to fail. Mrs, Louis Perkins is the guest of friends in Providence and Westerly. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Green are at Willington calling on their daughter, Mrs. Earle Darrow. Thomas McCue has returned from attending the championship game of baseball in the metropolis. After Chestnuts. Mrs. Grace and Marion Needham, Miss Louise Crouch, and Miss Bertha Latham of Groton and Miss Mamie McGovern, of Jordan, were at Buena Vista last Saturday the guests of Mrs. Orrin C. Williams, on a chestnutting expiditio Mrs, Elizabeth Young and Miss Le- na of Jordan have moved to the city. NORTH STONINGTON Teachers Give a Parents’ Social—The School Board Organizes. Miss Sarah Thompson Palmer was the guest over Sunday of Mrs. W. H. Hillard. Five new members were admitted to the grange at its last meeting. Rev. and Mrs. Luclan Drury have been on a brief visit to Brooklyn, N. Parents’ Social. Mrs. . M. Hollister and Miss Alice E. Avery, teachers of the village school, gave a parents’ social at the school- house Friday evening. There was a programme including music and ad- dresses by Rev. Lucian Drury, T. W. King and C. P. Kendall. Refreshments were served. The town school committee—Rey. Lucian Drury, Lyle C. Gray and Allan W. York—has organized with Mr. Dru- ry chairman and Mr. York secretary. SOUTH LYME a Week—Visiters Visiting. Mrs. Gertritde Slate of New London has been visiting relatives In this place. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stickney are visiting Mrs. Stickney’s parents here for two weeks. Mrs. Peter Pine and children left here for their new home in New Jer- sey. Mr. Pine is employed in Egg Harbor, N. J. Waltér Comstock was the guest of Mr. and Mrs, F. E. Payne this week. Left For West Viraini Mrs. Baldwin and son Harold God- dara left this week for West Virginia where they will spend the winter. Miss Eliabeth Slate is visiting with Events of Mrs. B. G- Smith of New London this week. A Mrs. David Champion, Jr., of this place has gene away for her health for several months. - James Smith of New London was visiting aver Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. ‘W. C. Slate’s. Miss Caroline Watrous of East Lyme was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lucy Chapman for a few days. Mrs, Charies Waterhouse entertain- ed the ladies from Saybrook angs Es- sex _at_her home here this week. Mr. H. J. Chadwick and sister Fran- ces were calling on old friends in Lyme this week. HAMBURG Lyme Grange Entertained Sea View Pomona—Various ltems. 7 Mr. and Mrs. Huntington L-- of New Haven were visitors at John Tiffany’s last week Saturday. % Mrs. Ellen Palmer is occupying rooms at Mrs. M. E. Huntley's during her ab- sence in Florida. Gilbert Miller has gone to Lantern Hill to work for E. E. Dickenson. Mrs. Isabel Hamilton of Waterbury, has returned to her home after a visit with relatives here. Mrs. Annie Lord, Mrs. May Bill and Miss Carrie Bill visited Mr. Lyman Chapman in Ivoryton one day last week. Mrs. Walter Gillette of East Had- dam was in _town one day last week calling on rélatives. Sea View Pomona was entertained by Lyme grange Thursday, Oct. 12th, ten grangers answered rol call. Next meeting will be with Clinton grange, December 14th. G. M. Bristol and family have gone to_New York for the® winter. Mrs. Ray Harding entertained her mother the past week. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Beebe were down from Colchester last Thursday and at- tended the Pomona meeting. Miss Alnia Holmes was home a few Gays the past week from her school in East Greenwich. LIBERTY HILL Society Held Pound Social— Notes of Local Interest. C E. _The C. E, society held a Pound so- cial at the home of Mrs. Annie L. Harvey Friday evening. There was a good attendance. Amos J. Little and Herbert Gillett attended the auction of K. Jones In Hebron. Mrs. Mary Isham of Columbia the guest of her daughter, Mrs. bert Gillett, from Friday until day. Mrs. Eiizabeth Stafford who been staying with her daughter, Mrs. Horace Foote for several weeks, ac- companied her son, John Spafford to his home in Bridgeport Friday. Mrs. George A. Trotter of Newton, Mass., was the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. A. Noves from Thursday un- til Saturday. Henry V. Oehlers of New York city ‘spent the week end at his home here. Addison_Thompson and wife of Col- umbia_will live with their daughter, Mrs. W. W. Palmer the coming winter. Mrs. Elisha Tucker is in feeble health. was Her- Mon- has ASHWILLETT Many Wells and Brooks Dry—Groton Hunters Secure Two Ccons—Notes. Harry Cole and Henry Weisman were in Norwich Friday night to at- tend the theater. 3 Samuel D. Pierce was fn- Mystic Saturday and in Norwich Wednesday. Caught Two Coons. William Morgan and friend from Groton went coon hunting with their two dogs in Ledyard woods Saturday night and captured two fine coons. Tdwin Pierce returned to the home of his grandparents Sunday for a few ays. The fog and rain of the weeic help- ed the low streams and springs a lit- tle. Some farmers here are driving their stock to neighbors brooks as the springs and wells have been dry since early June. NORTH FRANKLIN. Auto Trip to Colchester—Two Coons Shot. Mrs. Etta Watson of Norwich is spending a week with her daughter Mrs. A. R. Race. irs, Charles Clark of Lebanon road is entertaining her uncle, Herry Lewis New London. Mr. and Mrs. Lucius -Browning and daughter ethel, anr Mpyrtice took an auto trip to Colchester and called on friends the past week. Mrs. Hadassah Race Stafford Springs. is visiting in William P. Lillie spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lillie of Lebanon. Shot Two Coons. Everett Clark and Fred James and Charles Clark of Lebanon road caught two coons Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crandall of outh Windham were callers in town S Saturday. GOSHEN ‘Local Delegates to Norwich C. E. Con- ference. A number from Goshen attended the musical entertainment given in the Brick church in Lebanon Friday even- ing. Beacori James Y. Thomas spen few days with friends in Mystic ea this week. Delegates Chosen. Mr. and Mrs, J. A. Randall, W. C. Thomas, Miss Ruth E. Curry and Mr. Mrs. W. H. Geer are appointed dele Zates to attend the silver jubilee con- ference of the Christian Endeavor held in the Second Congregational church in Norwich today (Saturday). Hunters find gray squirrels numer- ous, but partridge, quail and wood- cock are scarce. PENDLETON HILL Eugene Congdon has bought of his sister, Mrs. William Palmer, the farm ‘he is now occupying in Upper Laurel Glen. The Ladies mst at the parsonage last Thursday for a sewing social. The suppers which they have been giving have been very well attended. Miss Mary Chapman attended the teachers’ meeting in Norwich Satur- guest of friends at Bean HilL Mrs. €. D. Thompson spent last Fri- day with her daughter, Mrs, Geo. A, ‘Wheeler. C. E. Maine, Jr,, was a business call- er_in Norwich on Thursday. Misses Winifred and Cecile Palmer of East Greenwich, R. I, spent the week end with their mother, Mrs. Mary Palmer. 6 CLARK'S CORNERS Mrs. M. A. Gridley returned to Wil- limantic after visiting at Allen Jew- ett’s. Miss Florence LaRoe of Newfound- land, N. J., is visiting at W. C. Oli- vers. * 5 Miss Clark of New London has been the guest of Mrs. E. E. Chapel Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Jéwett and fam- ily of Norwich were at their cottage over Sunday, ; NIANTIC | New Books For Public Library—Two - Car Loads of Pink Granite Shipped— ‘Notes. The Public library has just recefy- ed from the state, a gift of over 80 volumes (state grant of 1911) which will soon be put on the shelves of the main and branch libraries, Mrs. 3 H. Smith of Hartford has also re- cently presented the library over 40 volumes, These books cover a large variety of subjects of interest to all the inhabitants of the town. It is ex- pected that more branch libraries will soon be opened for thw convenienve of residents in the remote parts of the town, who really desire the books. Bishop Brothers and Angelo Mal- nati's estate shipped this week from the Roxbury quarries two cars of pink granite blocks. Mrs. C. C. Meigs left Wednesday for New York. Will Dorman has gone to Bristol where he has secured a position in a grocery store. 2 E. N. White of New London was heré ‘Wednesday. G. T. Kiliby of Boston is visiting tis brother, Prin, S. A. Kiliby at the Ni= antic house, Joseph W. Hill leaves Sunday even« ing for New York. George W. Hill has returned frem New York. Mr. and Mrs. W, E. Alden returned Monday from Gales Ferry. S, 0. Harrington is able to be out. Miss J. A. Willey left Monday noen for Florida. Mr. Burnham has returned to East lI;I_art(ord after visiting H. M. Pit- <in. The steam barge J. C. Austin went down the Niantic river Wednesdey bound west for New York. ‘W. O. Beebe is moving to New Ha- ven. Miss Mary Harrison and Albert Harrison left Sunday evening for New Faven. o Mrs. H. C. Boden and sister have gone to Willimantic. Mr, and Mrs. George Day and zon of Manchester were guests ofs Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Manwaring Sunday. Jacob Linicus of New London was here Monday. Mr. and Mrs, C. ‘A. Bell leaves mext month for Florida. There was but one session of school in the village Wednesday on account of the rain. Perry Saunders and John Bogue are enjoying shore leave at their homes here. FITCHVILLE Large Attendance at Concert Given by Baptist Sunday School—Local Man Attends Big Game. Mrs. Charles Powers and daughter, Ellen, of Chesterfield, and sister, Miss Ellen Holmes, of Uncasville, spent Sun~ day with their sister, Mrs. Willis Chap~ pell. Concert at Baptist Church. There was a large. number in &t- tendance at the concert given in the Fitchville JBaptist church last Sunday evening. The following programme was finely carried out: Chorus selection, Banner of the Cross; Psalm 27 responsively, W. W. Bentley, Sunday school superintendent; prayer; congregational singing, Showers of Blessings; erading, Miss Frances M. Kelley; chorus selection, The Comfort- er Has Come; recitation, Charlotte Bentley, Maud Adams, Alton Ve Percy Adams; mixed quartette, John Hill, soprano; Miss Alice Bishop, alto; William' Munroe, tenor; A. M. Miller, bass; Junior csurch, Nelson Stark; solo, Mrs{ J. R. Very; recitations, Walter Kelley, Sarah Lew- is, Ernest Smith, Warner Kelley, Har- old Griswold; mixed quartette; read- ings,Misses Bessies Smith,Elsie Adams, Ruth Eastland, Helen' Adams; duet, Miss Emma Very, soprano; Miss Lilian Austin, alto; reading, Rev: I. R. Very; solo, He Lifted Me, William Munroe; congregational singing, All Hail the Power of Jesus Name; benediction. Village Interests. John McManus, Jr., has returned from a visit with friends in New York. ‘While there he was present at oue of the New York-Philadelphia champion- ship games. Miss Essey Popham of Hartford was the recent guest of Miss Margaret Fields. Mrs, John Hill and Mrs. Charles Wil- liams of Norwich spent Tuesday with their parents,Mr, and Mrs. Henry East- land. A, M. Miller is in Providence today. Mrs. Caroline Bogue of Lyme is at the home of her brother, A. M. Miller, to remain during the winter. SALEM Endeavor Officers Elected—New Min- ister Expected Next Week. The men of the Congregational church ast Saturday afternoon and made on the church building, C. E. Union Officers. The annual meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E. was held Sunday evening at the close of thé usual service. The follow= ing officers were elected for one year: President, Gilbert J. Murray; vice pres- ident, Nathaniel Clark; secretary, Mra. Florence Murray; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Darling. The members of the various Committees will be chosen by the exec- utive committee, The members of the Salem Social club enjoyed an oyster supper in their hall last Friday evening. Ready for New Minister. The Congregational parsonage is be- ing repaired and made ready for the new minister, Rev. T. M. Williams, whe is expected next week. \Irs. Alexander Gordon is visiting relatives in New York and New Jer- sey. Mrs. Cora Hanney spent Thursday of last week with relatives in Mont- ville. Mr. and Mrs, Charles S. Ray visited relatives in Lyme amd Saybrook on Saturday and Sunday. Gilbert J. Murray and family visited relatives in Franklin on Sunday. Messrs. Gay and Turner of New Lon- don spent Sunday at the Jones cottage day morning and was afterwards a in town. Mrs. S. A. Tibbetts recently visited her daughter, Mrs. Charles Gordon ot Montville Center. Friends of Mrs. Lillian Siegfried George of Camden, N. J, learn that after three weeks of serious illness she is now thought out of danger. Mrs. M. R. Siegfried is caring for her daughter and the twins, LEDYARD Visits Local Notes. Theodore W. King of North Stoning- ‘been supervisor of schools year, visited the various schools in town this week. The first of the fellowship meetings in this circuit will be held with the Ledvard Center church Wernesday, Oct. 25. Supervisor Schoolg== Notes and Personals. Mr, and_ Mrs, Edwin M. Gray and daughter, Ruby, of Jewett City, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Charles A. Gray. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Allyn of Mianus were over Sunday guests of Mrs| Alilyn’s parents, Mr. and Russel Gallup. Mr. Allyn ‘home Monday, Mi Allyn \ for the rest of the Wi