Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 28, 1911, Page 9

N PAGES. NINE TO SIXTEEN EASTERN CONNE/STICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and €loming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in NEW LONDON COUNTY OLD MYSTIC Clarence Watson Shows Litftle Im- provement—Local Girl Comp etes for Diamond Medal — Albany Smith Starts for New York. on met with, an acel- at Westerly, when he and badly bruised in a team between Pond and Westerly when Kingbolt of vehiele proke and fell out, striking on his head with force as to render him uncon- s taken in the, ambulance erly to his home here, in the 2 c district. He still lies in a critica] state, with not much if any im- provement in his condition since he was injured. Guests of Mrs. Lamphere. Mrs, Frank B. Lamphere entertained inj ing « party of friends at Idillside terrace ! Wednesday. The guests were, Miss Mary Murphy, Miss Nellie Adams and Mrs. Charles E. Holly of Mystic, ana fies Sarah H. Fellowss and Miss Lillia P. Chapman of Old Mystlc. A course dinner was served ak 1 oclock. The was given over ‘to music and so- ! intercourse, Competed for DRamiond Medal. Viiss Lottie Marchand returned Mon- | gar from Meriden, where she was one of the five competitors for the diamond contest at_the Woman Temperance Union conven. t week in that city. Although e was won by Mr. Andrews ot intic, Miss Marchand stood a close second. Albany Smith Goes to New York State. Evangelist Singer Albany R. Smith calling on friends in the village preparatory to his departure York state, where he will be- engagements for the winter Mrs. Smith and two 1 v v onths, pons, Jackie and Wilbur, will reside here at the Methodist parsonage dur- ing_his absence. The Ladies’ Ald society of the Bap tist church met Wednesday evening at ihe home of Mrs, Hiram Holdredge. Deiegates to Convention. Mrs. Willlam D. Beckwith has return- 1d from Waterbury, where she was a lelegate from the First Baptist church, Did Mystic, to the state convention. News in General. Rev. Lucian B. Drury of North Ston- ington ocoupied the pulpit of the Bap- tist church last Sunday morning. Mr= Willlam P. Bostwick and dangh- Violet, and Mrs. Hancock were Wednesday of Mrs. Flovd S. Ruse Hillside farm. \-. ind Mrs. J. Emerson Harris and v and Mrs, Willam D. Harris of New were Sunday guests ¢ Mire, Wo D. Harris's father and sis- ter, Ur. A. T. Chapman and Miss Ger- trude W, Chapman. Miss Ruth Lerken of New Haven is « visitor this weei .t the home of her Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cady. Mrs. F. Hanks and daughter, Phyllia, aze 51.-'.- of Mr. and Mrs Beajamia L. Mull of Noank. Mr. end Mre, Charles Austin of West- exly wers yecemt guests of M». and Mrs. D. Frank Wheeler. Dana Taylor Gallup retarned Mon- day to Harverd Law school, after a visit to his mother, dfra Stmeon Gal- George Walworth Middleton has re- turmed to New York, after an over- Sundey wisit with his family at their summer residence on Quoguetaug =il . Spofford kas returned .Y, after & month’'s visit 's Corners, Mys- Mra, Jotm 7o Brooklyn, to relatives st e and Noenk. Robest 3. Menderson of Pleasant View farm Bas recovered from a week's lilnees, Mrs, Samuel X. Denubs, JIr., of Prov- port beve returned to their homes, aft- t to Samuel E. Deonis at the homestead on the River roed. John B, WlNems i3 recovering 2 serious fliness. Genle Whippie and brother, Fm- Wh la, of Centar Groton, were m on their grandmother, AMrs. 3J. iHams Smeit fishing is the favorite autumn many from the Mystics are nge n i BORTH FRANKLIN. Sbkerman Farm Sold—October Roses— The Weei’s Visitors. Mw, and Mrs, Stephen W. Cox of Wheatland, N. T, are visiting their brother, Wililam J. Cox, at Meadow- brook farm. Mrs. Reuben Mannuing spent sev gays this wesk with her mister, Mrs Ernest Munning of Thamesville Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Browning, Mra. A, R Race and daughter Rena were In Hartford on Priday. Sale of Farm. Mre. Anna Sherman and son, Charles, have sold their farm to Her- 1 wlc.ssxon tie first of March, Mam Bailey left Tuesday for Hartford, where he will enter the em- ploy of Swift & Co. W. P. Lillia has on his lawn a rose- bush that has several full blown roses om it. Clifford Meath, agent at the (. V station, 1s having two weeks' vacation. Arnold Manning is staying a week with his grandmotiar, Mrs. Holden Ar- f Willimantic. Mrs. EW. Loomis and M Edith Mavnard of Norwich spent Wednesday | with Mrs, Lucius Browning. Guests at Roselawn. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Simpson and daughters, Doris and Lynda. and L. A. 8impson and son Ciinton. Dr. C. P. 5 orwich and Walter Simp- son of Wiliimantic spent Sunday at Roselawn. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Avery and fam- 1ly attend the wadding of their brother, ¢ rles Hahn, in South Windham, Wednesday. Mrs. J. E. English of East Hartford i spending a_ week with her sister, Mre. Charles Clark. Mre. Etta Watson spent Thirsday with Mrs. Charles Maynard of South Windham Warren and Gregory Hale of East Hartford, came by aintomebile, for a day's hnmung with Charles Clark of Lebanen road. LEBANON Funeral of Rev. Robert E. Turner— Events of the Week—Persona little | and Mre, Louls Barlow of New- | White of Lebanon, who will take | Three Counties. | ington jast Sunday and several days | of this week. | Delegate to Sunday School Convention Ray Tucker has been elected e from the Congregational Sun- ) hool to the state Sunday school convention to be held | next week. | ; E : emony was performed at the home of | oy i and wandered gDl Me BT Fougler 834 200 beho _pride’s paseuts,. Sir and -Mrs. ‘;,fi‘f’?,,“‘:,,";"’,;;;’,“%}“@_‘ E,dHom,mse_ cment are in Brooklyn, N. ¥. for|yyinfield J. Manwaring in New Haven. | A Holdridge's ram attacked him-and several days, attending the wedding of | yj;. and ~ Mrs. Kumpitsch left im- | Mr "Geer's sheep’s neck was_broken { Mr. Fowler's sister, Mrs. Hattie Reed. | yegiately for a trip to Philadelphia, | 53 ihe fracas, Both sheep had fetters r meeting of ~Lebanon grange W eld Thursday evening. Sarah Danielson has returned home for the week end from Killi { Iy high school. | Pastor at Worcester Conference. | Rev. E. B. Smith is attending the | nzland Congregational congress | at_Worcester this week. Wallace Sweet, who has spent the summer in Massachusetts, returned home last week. He exrects to remain at home for some time. FUNERAL. Rev. Robert E. Turner. funeral services of Rev. Turner were conducted at Laptist church last Sunday. Rev. P. C. Wrizht of the Central Baptist { church of Norwich officiated, assisted The regula: | The lert E Robw the by Rev. Edward F. Ayres, who has reen ng pastor of the church for the past year, and Rev. E. B. Smith | of the Congregational church. The church was filled with a large body | of townspeople, araong whom Mr. Tus | ner has lived during the twenty vears of his pastorate in Lebanon. The pul- pit was cofered with ferns and white chrysanthenwms and beautiful fioral pieces were contributed by the Baptist church and by friends and relati ’ The Lebanon and Fitchville Baptist churches constituted his first and_only | pastorate, and the vacaficy occasioned | by ks loss will not soon be filled. | "At the Congregational church Sun- | day morning the pastor will speak on { Flashes and Echoes from the New En- gland Congres } OCCU‘M AND VERSAILLES | Farewell Gifts For Mr. and Mrs. Nel- son R. Bruce. Employes of the carding depart- ment of the Totokett Manufacturing company presented their retiring over- seer, Nelson R. Bruc hous. on Saturday, an elegant with diamond setting. The presenta- tion was made by Mrs. Wilfred Smith. At the regular meeting of the La- dies’ Aid society held in the vestry of the Versailles M. E. church Wednesday afternoon the president of the _so- clety, Mrs. C. W. Perkins, in behalf of 1ts members presented Mrs. Neison R. Bruce a dainiy.china cake set. The expression of esteem for Mr. and Mrs. Bruce accompanying the gifts Indicate the feeling throughout the village, They leave Occum for Wauregan. . Tred Frohmender spent a portion of Jast week in New York, attending on Wednesday the Giants-Athletics beseball game. The Occum school was closed Fri- day permitting the teachers to attend the State Teachers' conventions at Hartford and New Haven. Game Scarce. Hunting parties Teport a scarcity of game birds in this vicinity. A large number from this village at- tended the laying of the cornerstone | of the new church at Baltic Sunday afternoon. Oceum Is furnishing interest along the line of football. ‘A team is doing some hard Work the basshall grounds. HANOVER W. C. T. U. Addressed by Neorwich Visitors—Pastor at New England Congress. on A meeting of the Woman's Christian raception was held to the new mem- were bers and chosen Heard About the Orient. On Friday, the 20th, Mr Tea entertained the Ladie: some new officers ary the people in ports of a visit to the “Orient” in Provi- denee were given by Mrs. Ladd and Misses Ladd. The Ladies’ guild met Monday to |make plans for the annual t | supper. The Rev. C. H. Peck from the church. has 1 week the New Ensland Congregs ial Congress at Worcest The t [ Misses Gri : | tended th convention Hartford, Friday and will visit sck in Yantic and Norwich Monday. Miss Jessia Browning of P it the guest of Miss Gladys Crom- e. LISBON Aid Society Meets—Rev. E. B. Robin- eon Calls on Four Parishioners. The monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Aid_society was held at the parsonaoe Sunday. A number from this place attended the auction sale at William Briges' in_Griswold Wednesday. Mrs, Charles of Jewett City was the guest of Mrs. J. H. Kennedl Sunday. . Mrs A. J. Gallup and Mrs. C. A Mell spent a day this week with Alrs. Mell's ~ cousin, in Griswold. Call From Former P A Rev. Edwin Bradford Robinson pas- tor at Grace church, Holyoke, a former pastor at Newent recently called om soime of his old parishioners, where he -preached by exchange with Rev. J. W, Bixler, Mrs. Samuel Norman, Mra. Clemient M. of Harte Cord was the wuast of Miss Bilea Huat- ©. H. Irons is delivering the mail on R, F.D. No. 4, while J, B. Palmer, Jr., is taking his vacation. in Bridgeport . at the closing gold wateh fob and gold link cuff buttons Temperance union was held in the church vestry Wednesday afternoon. Twenty-five were present Addresse on the work done in this vicinity wer ‘:S\(‘n by two Norwich ladies. rs. £ 1. Mead on the med 1 department and Miss H. G. Crosson, some of the | activities of the W. C. T. U. at the county falr After the meet a Wednesday afternoen, Mrs. 17 E. Hvde entertained on | Wednesday, her sister, Mrs. Frank Avery and little daughter Louise, and Miss Jennie G. Tonney of Nerwich 1 Town. | _Mr. and OMrs. Herbert House ~ of Brooklyn were guests at C A. Mells’ and a graduate nurse has been in at- tendance. A Missionary meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. Isaac G. Geer on Thursday last. Mrs. Isaac Chapman led the meeting. First Fellowship Meeting. The first series of the Fellowship meetings of the Congregational churches in the circuit will be_held at the Congregational church on Wed- nesday, November Mr. and Mrs. Calvin R. Hewitt, who have lived the past vear in Isaac G. Geer’s house have moved to Norwich Mr. Hewitt is employed by the S. D E, Telephone compan Ram Killed. Isaac G. Geer lost a valuable ram on Monday. He got out of his lot NIANTIC Local Guests at Kumpitsch-Manwaring Wedding—Interests of Village and Grove. Mr. and Mr%. Robert Latham Man- waring, Captain and Mrs. N. W. Rog- nd Mirs. Charles A. Leonhardt of place were in New Haven Monday evening attending the wedding of Miss Adelaide Eloise Manwaring and Dr. Paul Augustus Kumpitsch. The cer- Washington, Niagara Falls and other pld On their return they will re- The couple are nown in this vicinity especially the summer colony at Pine on. Personal ltems. Miss Lewis is visiting her sister Mrs. Edward H. Avery, of this place. Mrs. Ellen Stoddard of Gales Ferry is staying a few days with Mrs. Isaac G. Geer. Billings T. neral of Rev. aton Sunday. Mrs. John M. Gran: side in New Haven. well Village and Grove. A. J. Strickland and Miss Inez Madeska ncer have been visiting at Gales Ferry and Norwich this week. Mrs. Josephine Sweet of Gales Ferry Avery attended the fu Robert E. Turner of Leb- and Mrs. Luther is_visiting Mrs. W. H. Barker. el s S R M e Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Aston will leave | §- OT2Y Spent “T4oed soon for' their wintér home in Mid- | "5} Sidties” S Bockwith wna sen Qoo ay of Franklin, were recent guesis 3. F. Hurle has returned from a | TN 0 nq Mrs Luther C. Gray. short stay with relatives at New Ha- | %~ ! ven. Mrs. Josephine Pellow will leave rily ‘for New York to spend the DAKDALE. winter with relatives. Captain G. D, Allen is able to be out. At Worcester Convention. Rev. J. W. Knappenberger and C. A. Bell were in Worcester two days as delegates to the Congregational con- vention. William W. La: Small Boy Kicked by a Horse—Notes and Personals. Miss Evelyn Comstock was a week end visitor at the home of Mr. and ker returned Tue: day from a business trip to New | Mrs. Roy Johnson of Laurell Hill Nor- York city and Jersey City wich. R. B. S. Washburn, of Norwich was| _J. C. Fellows attended the “@lver Jubilee Conferences of the Connecticut C. E. union, held in the Second.Con- gregational church, Norwich on Sat- urday, as a delegate from the Mont- ville Center Y. P. §. C. BE. E. A. Allyn of Norwich Town was a Pine grove visitor Sunday. Joseph W. Hill left Sunday evening for New York. Frank Bascom returned to Hartford Sunday evening after a visit of three to his summer home in Pine ar er Sunday visitor at the home Dorman has secured employ- | of his father-in-law. J. H. Fox. nt at the Crocker house garage, [ Mr. and Mrs. William Vallette and little daughter Marion of Uncasville spent a few days last week at the w Lendon. Manwaring has moved from Attention, Farmers! DOLLARS BONUS For Fattest and Big- gest Turkey Raised 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. i i in addition to the prize to be awarded. The turkeys offered for prize must have head and feathers off, en- trails drawn and wings cut off at first joint. The first prize of $10.00 to the largest and fattest young tu second prize of $5.00 to the second largest and fattest voung tur third prize of $5.00 to the largest and fattest turkey raised in London or Windham Counties. The contest is open to any man, woman, boy or girl residing in these counties. 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 in addition to the market price. This turkey will be given to the Rock Nook Home. . To the raiser of the second young turkey in size a prize of $5.00 in addition to the market price Will be given. This turkey will fur- nish the Thanksgiving dinner for the Sheltering Arms. To the raiser of the largest and fattest turkey over a year old New a prize of $5.00 in addition to the et price. This will =a to the 1] County Home for C or a Thanksgiving dinne; The judges will terested persons wh weigh the tur- evs at Bros." All turkeys that are eligible for competition will be purchased at the market price, any_turkey raiser who enters a bird in the contest is sure selling the bird whether a prize is won or not. Som the Pines Miss D. o the Kn Bird of Providenc Monga; mpton, of home of Mrs. Vallettee's sister, Mrs. Ella Chapel. I here on busin pel has commenced paint- BT union heid at the Montauk Av soon with a party lin town the first of the week. | Kisked By Horse: e e | is Yosele * little boy Max S s * ) ¢ injured last Sunday by i ohnson of I | kEBone Jiora 3 | i cos callers . C. Scholfield represented the | l:nxn ss caller on H. B | SIS Canter -0 T e e Mr. and Mrs, ( lii e e s b e et i ~ = t church in New London on Mrs. Cha McGregor has return- BbA = | ed to her home in New Haven. AL b NORTH STONINGTON | LEONARD ERIDGE i T R AR TR i Mr. and Mr: Gilbert Johnson of | Water System For Wheeler School— | Providence, Mrs. Maria _Morgan of Gtaaas. Corrers Degres Colchester and Samuel Johnson of Haven were visitors at Judge Mrs. William B. Hull has closed her | G. Kneeland’s on Friday. [ nouse and gone to Norwich for an in- | _Mrs. Luther Spalding and definite stay. | ter, ¥ strfl were week end vi: Mi: s Minnie and Helen Coat Mrs. Spaulding’s brother, C. aying at the home of Mrs. L. W orwich. Mrs. Maurice Valinsky is Rev. and Mrs. I. H. Adams visited | York, where she is to under: friends in ¥ Thursday night. eration. g b Pi are being laid for the in Mrs. Leverett Manwarine was in Norwich Tuesday, the guest of Mrs., H. F. Bidwell. Mr, and Mrs. Walter Gillette of lciety of the Baptist church held its| Providence have been spending a few bi-monthly meeting Friday afternoon |davs with relatives here. at the home of Mrs. Lucien Drury. | e Confers Degree. i LAUREL GLEN Five new members received the third | stallation of water In all the buildings of the Wheeler school. | The Woman's Foreign Missio and foufth degrees at the grange Fri- | T e T : Mrs. Henry Randall and daughter, evening, following which lunch i Jme” spent e Gay Fecendy 3 supplied the pul- | With Mrs. Willistn Main. 3 pit of the Baptist church at Old My Mrs. Fred Northop and children have been visiting Mrs. Charles Hold- redge and Mrs. Attaway Main. Horace Palmer was a business call- er in Westerly Tuesday. A number attended the auctions | | Monday and Tuesday at Cyrus Fletch- ' | er's and Charles Coon’s. | PENDLETON HILL B | Harlan Brown of Bradford, R. L, is The many friends of Emmens White | moving to the farm recently occupled son of Rev. and Mrs. W. F. White, will | by Eugene Congdon. be glad to learn that his fever has On aceount of the storm last Sunday turned and that he is on the road to | there was no church service. rccovery. Mr. White entered Yale| Farmers have begun husking. The universitr for his second year and | corn shows the effect of the early was soon takea ill. He returnzd home | frost and the recent wet spell last Sunday, in me pla tic the s and will preach e next Sunday. LEDYARD Edward White Recovering Frem Fever —Ram’s Neck Broken in Battle With Neighbor’s Ram. | | i | | GALES FERRY State Road Repairs Completed—Rally Day Observed at M. E. Church— Notes. * The Tepairs Lo the new state road at Riverview place, which have been made under the direction of Latham Smith, were completed on Tuesday. Miss Ruth Billings, who has been a Tecent guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt, left last week to visit With friends at Fall River; Mass., and Brookline, Conn., before re- turning to her home at Hatfield, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Taft of Newton Center, Mass, who are stopping for the winter months in New London, were over-Sunday _ visitors at their summer home at Decatur Bluffs, Al- lyns Point. Mrs. Mary Taylor of New London arrived on Wednesday to visit Alrs. Franklin H. Brown at Redfern. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs with their daushters, the Misses Natalie and Mary Rudd Gibbs, left Thursday for Norwich, where they have taken an apartment at The Huntington for the winter months. WEDDING. Crouch-Whipple. Miss Phoebe Ethel Whipple, daugh- ter of Hiram Whipple of Ledyard, be- came the wife of Klmer A. Crouch of Ledyard at the Gales Ferry parson- age on Friday afternoon, October 20, at 4.30 o'clock. Mr, and Mrs. Crouch will make their home in Bristol, where the groom is engaged in farming. This is the sec- ond niarriage within a week that Rev. C. Wilson Harrison has been cailed on to perform. 3 E. V. Mann was a visitor in wich last week. ork was begun this week by George Hewitt of North Waterford on Mrs. Delphine Fish's cottage, which she is to have altered and enlarged for a per- manent home, Miss Franc Ross, who has been spending a few days with her cousin, Mrs. Latham Smith, returned to New London on Tuesday. Mrs. D, C. Perkins was a guest over Saturday night and Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Perkins in New London. Mrs. Fred Richards of Norwich vis- ited relatives at Allyns Point and the Ferry ol Monday. . Rally Day Exercises. Rally Day programme entitled The Call to Youth, was carried out at the combined service of the M. B. church and Sunday school on Sunday morn- ing. After the opening numbers of song and respensive readings, prayer was cffered by Thomas Latham, ex-su- perintendenc of the school. The Call to the Olden Kight was given by As- sistant Supt. D. C. Perkins; The Call of thie Church by Miss Nellie Hoffman, and that of the country bv Supt. C. E. Colver. The Call of the Children from India, China, Jepan, Africa, was pre- sented by Mildred Voorhees, Mary Birch, Harcld McGuire and Alton Chapman. Readings were given by ‘Walter Mather, Miss Elise McGuire, Irving Hurlbutt and Miss Mary Vger- hees, with addresses by Rev. C. Wil son Marrison and Sister Emma Har: son. The readings ere interspersed v the hymins of the service rendered by the choir and school. The audience Toom of the church was decorated with late blcoming plants by Miss Laura Perkins, the decorating committee of the church. John Pari Leavenworth, a senior at the Sheffield scientific school v Ha- ven, was a visitor over Saturday and Sunday witna his mother, Mrs. Hudson Leavenworth. Mrs. Charles J. Pierce returned Mon- day to her home at Allyns Point, hav ing been a .guest of her sister, Mr: Charles Winchester of Norwich, ove: Sunday. Coroner and Mrs. Franklin H. Brown have entertained Mrs. J. M. Strickland of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Miss Inez Spencer of Niantic_ at Redfern this week, Miss Mabel Smith called on relatives in Groton on Monday ~ FRANKLIN Herbert Osborne to Leave Hospital To- | dav—Bailey Family at Summer Saidee B. Matteson of Provi was a week end guest of Mr. Mrs, C. H. Robinson. Robinson has returned, aft- and Lloyd R. er spending a few days with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lavius A, Robin son. Miss Faith N. Gager was a week end guest of friends in Providence. Rev. J. O. Barrows of Norwich Town occupied the pulpit at th eCongreza- tional church Sunday Mrs. Lavius A Huntington Ro mantic Wednesda, Mrs, Myron th of Bozrah calling on A BEmilie Date Fricay. Able to LLeave Hospital. Herbert ¢ who has Joseph's hosp Willimantic, eral weeks, will return home toc obinson and Master on were in Willi- was Mr. and Mrs. Philip Railey Armstrong of Windsor Locks have re- turned to their home, after spendng a I at their summer home e. B. Bailey of Windsor Locks was a itor in town one day the past week. nd Miss WATERFOR ¥ Roy Hancox Cut by Circular Saw— Personal Mention. Willis Miner is_home after a ith friends in Noank. Mrs. William Copeland spent Wed- nesday with friends in New Eritain 1r rtha Getchell has returned to tain after a visit with local John Ainer was a Wednesday- call- er_in Sayvbrook. Hancox from is conts a painful L cir rffering ot wit 2 i fers at oon on ha W ASHWILLETT Otto snderson enterfained a hunt- ing party of fricnds frem New York | last w William Morgan shot two wild ducks and a rabhit the first of the weel Charles Anderson returned to New York last week. C. F. Havward was a business call- er in Westerly Tuesday. Mrs. Tulia A. Crumb was nie’s Valley Tuesday and e Carl Anderson is working on a farm at North Stoningten. VOLUNTOWN. Good Attendance at Parish Death of Mrs. Lucy Hubbard—State Road Unfinished. Z Saturday of the pa there was a good attendance, parties heing present from Jewett City, Ekonk Hill and Glasgow. Miss Tord of New Haven renderod several vocal solos 4vhich pleased hor audience. Shke was accompanied on Fair— | the piano by Miss Ethel Popple: The other attractions of the fair were all well patronized, especially the danc- ing, for which music was furnished by Gervais 2nd Gravelin, violins and Miss FEthel Popple piano. Albro prompted. Dies at Backus Hospital. g Mrs. Lucy Hulblard who has been vffering fro a long and severs ill- ness was taken Sunday to the Backus hospital where she died Thursday. Mr. Fulbland has the sympathy of the con- munity in his loss. Mrs. Stephen A, Douglas entered the Backus hospital Tuesday for treat- ment. Albert Bassett of Coventry, R. L, was a visitor in town Thursda: The recent rains were of great ben- efit to the ponds and wells in this vi- cinity but they are still far from the high water mark Negiected Road. It 1ooks to local taxpayers as though the road left in an unfinished state by the Eldrige Construction company had heen forgotten by the Powers that e. Ernest Perkins and Mr. Coon of Pendleton Hill were callers in town on Sunday. October devotions were held at St Thomas church on Wednesday and iday evenings. Misses Mary and Helen Ford of New Haven were recent guests of their the Rev. R. P. Morrissey. “SALEM T. H. Sterry Recovering from [liness— Donald G. Mitchell Buys Niles Farm —New Pastor and Wife Arrive. No morning ser Congregational church Sunday. T regular Christian Indeavor service was held in the evening under the Jeadership of the newly elected presi- dent, Gilbert J. Murray. Messrs. Gay, Turner and Brubecls, of New London, spent Sunday at the Jones cottage. ¥ Messrs. Talbot and Baron of New Tondon were entertained by the fam- ily_of T. ¥. Sterry on Sunday. fisses Ruth and Iveagh Sterry. stu- dents at the Williams Memorial Insti- tute, are spending the week with their family at the Red cottage. T. H. Sterry Improving. T. H. Sterry, who has been ill at his ummer home in town for about five weeks. is thought to be improving. William Houston Is visiting at the nome of his brother, Herbert Hous- ton. Mrs. Florence Murray is spending a few days with relatives in Franklin. Niles Farm Sold. The farm known as the Niles farm, owned by J. A. Rix, has been purchas- ed by Donald G. Mitchell, and will be added to the estate of the late Alfred Mitehell. Work has already been be- gun to improve the property New Pastor Arrives. Rev. T. M. Williams and tife ar- rived in town Wednesday afternoon, and arc at the Hurlburt house until the parsonage is ready for occupancy. The household 200ds of Mr. and Mrs. Williams arr of Wednesda ported over truek owne: The loade: { of about « A su home ved in the early hours evening, in being trans-. A larse motor ngton company. ered a distance nd given at the d Harris on 1 ing the m 3, while C <ive his vacation. and Mrs, F. R. Ballev were in Norwich last Thursday. "NORTH LYME Stark Family Moving to East Haddam —Plans for Social. vard LaPlace has returned vich hospital and is much in health. nd Mrs. Merrill Babcock of ited friendg here the first of imprevi Mr. Yantic v Miss Edna Ely of Brockway visited Stark’s over Sund: Mission Circle Meets. The Ladies’ Misslon circle met with Mrs. rleton Jewett Tuesday after- a_large attendance. and M rnest Rogers and Helen Rogers left the middle of h Point, N: C., where the winter, Jr., was in Ivoryton | N. S. Strong in Middle- >dnesday. T. society is to hold a at Carleton Jewett's on Hallow- ark, Miss Edna Ely and Mr. and Mrs. John cu Mt. Parnassus Saturda; Lucius Stark and M Stark have been in town the arah ast two weeks, packing and moving the zoods from their home here to Walter Gil- s in E: Haddam. d aft- % has returne stay at W. I Local Guests at Greenfield Wedding— Club Rehearsing Play. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rogers and son, of New London, and Henry Rog- ers and Mrs. Charles Ro of Un- casyille were recent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Do ass hester. At Greenfisld Wedding. Mrs. Frank Thompson and children, Mrs. Edwin Wheeler and Clinton Thompson, have been in Greenfleld, Mass., this week, attending the wed of Mre. Thompson's son, Lyman, v of that place, Thurs- day inton Thompson act- ing as best men. Miss Kathryn Coughlin has been spending a fe 3 th relatives in Norwich. = Mrs. Jennie. Phillips has been the friends in Southington. 1 Mrs. George 1. Allyn and in- of Fartford, are visi at home of Mr. Allyn’s mother, Mrs, Allyn. I Departments Clcsed. id two of the departments e past we mbers of a play . Robert E. Turner were in Leb- n Sunday, attending his funeral. Gillette have been spending a few days with friends in_East Hartford. Mrs. Arthur Robinson and Mrs. E. Ray Manning of Lebanon were callers here Wednesday. Rev. and Mrs. Marcus: Burr, who have been spending two weeks with friends on Long Island, returned home "Thursda afternoon. Colds ‘e prevalent, several nearly laid up with them. GRISWOLD nry Buck returned Satu: two weeks' visif with his sisters in Monson, Mass. Mrs. Mellen of Providence has re- made a visit to her sister, Mrs. Douglass of Hopeville. Jadies’ Aid society being met last week Thursday at the home of Mrs. | George Geer of Hopeville. UNCASVILLE Norwich Owners Move to Regers Place —lLadies’ Aid Society Elects Officers ~Silver Wedding Celebrated. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kingsley mov- ed Saturday to the tenement in the house of. Mrs. Ida Browning. Move to New Home. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Edwards, who re- cently purchased the house and iand forming the estate of the late Mrs. Kate Rogers, moved their household goods from Norwich to their new home Saturday. Mrs. Charles Chapman and daugh- ter spent a part of this week, guests at the-home of Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Church. Officers Elected. The Ladies’ Aid society held its an- nual business meeting at the home of Mrs. W. S. Mitchell. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. W. S. Mitchell; vice presidents, Mrs, Harriet Edmonds, Mrs. Fred J. Hope, Mrs. Clark Ham- mell; secretary and treasurer, Miss Bertha Lyon; colleetor, Mrs. Ray Woodmansee; purchasing committee, Mrs Ray Woodmansee, Mrs. Fred I. Prillips and Mis, Mary Darrow. Mrs. Arabella Latimer, after a few days’ visit with her son, Frederick P. Latimer of Groton, has retwrned home. Mrs. Harriet Allen, who has been conficed to her home with rheumatism for several days, has returned to her duties in the quilt mill. Mrs. Wintbrop M. Daniels of Prince- ton, N. I, nas been spending a few days, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Eliz- abeth Burchard. Mrs. Henry Dart entertained the Ladies’ Missionary society at her home Thursday_afternoon. Mrs. Charles Ramage entertained the Methodist Ladies’ Aid soclety at her home, Thursday afternoon. Silver Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A, Rogers en- tertained their neighbors and friends on Tuesday evening, the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage. Many beautiful gifts were received, among them tableware, 25 silver dollars, and other useful articies, Muslc was ren- dered by the guests and refreshments were served. Tryon Rolertson has been spending a few days at his home in town. Odd Fellows Attend Funeral. C. A. Philiips, Ernest Decker, I*. A. Ursprung, James Snow and Willlam Bowker, members of New London lodge, I. O. O. F.,, were in attendamce at the funeral of Ernest Auwoed, which was held from his home in this place. Rev. J. B. Aldrich, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the services at the house. The services at the grave were by Thames lodge, I. 0. 0. F., conducted by Cuaplain Ed- win L. Henry, assisted by Noile Grand Bertram Edwards. The bearers were Willis Sawyer, Elmer Teft, Jerome W, House, G. Turner Loomis, Henry W. Church and Fred Crandall. Burial was in_Comstock cemeter; Henry Church and his brother, Fred Church, were guests at_the fifty-fifth birthday celebration of William Nich~ ols of Waterford. EASTFORD Harvest Supper — Social—Funeral of Mrs. Silas Simmons. Congregational Ladies' _Ald gave a harvest supper Wed- evening, the 19th inst. at the About sixty were present. Friday evening, Oct. 20th, the ladies ~f the Methodist society gave a soctal 1. the vestry, with a good attendance. W. R. Curtis of Stamford visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Curtis recent aving two weeks or more. Mr an Miller of Union was the gue. of her daughter, Mrs. John Ethridge, recently. Death of Mrs. Silas Simmons. Mrs. Sarah Simmons, who dled sud- denly at her home in North Ashford Friday, Oct. 20, had a number of friends In this village. She was about 32 years of age, and had lived in this vicinity all her life. She was_Sarah Dorsett before she became Deacon Silas Simmonds’ second wife. The latter died a few years ago. She leaves a stepdaughter and her busband, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Thayer., and several nephews. The funeral was held on Sunday, the 22d, in the North Ashfora Baptist church, where she had been a member and an attendant nearly all her life. Rev. H. B. Goodsell, the for- mer pastor, officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hartson ot North Windham made an_automobile trip here on the 24th and called on friends. They were accompanied by their little son, Lester, and by Mrs, D. C._ Hartson. Mrs. Converse has returned from a visit to her mother’s home in Hamp- ton. The society nesday chapel. Mollie Trowbridge is having a steam heater put in at the old castle. Plumbers from Putnam bave been em- ploved. . Fred A. Bowen is thought to be oaing in health. ABINGTON Rev. and Mrs. George Read Pleasantly Surprised—Personals. Rauel clectrica Young is employed by an 1 company at Lynn, Mass. Den held " a spectal eveninz, October ng the . Dodge from ughn, of Willi- Airs. ntly when fifty-six of their d spent a social even- handsome remem- Feorze Read were surprised on Thurs- PRESTON Local Friends Attend Funeral of Rev. | B. £ Turner—Chester Barnee Re- covering. Ar. and Mrs. Kaward Brewn' of rwich spent Sunday with Mr. and J. C. Atterbery. and Mrs. Jesse O. Crary and Mr, and Mrs. John O. Peckham and family attended the funeral of TRev. Robert E. Turner. Rev. C. A. Nothrup of Norwich will preach at tha Congregational church next Sunday. Rev. Albany Smith preached there last Sunday. Chester Barnes who has been serious- Iy i1l Is recovering. Bdward Edwards who has been cupying the Hanford place has moved to Palmertown. SOUTH LYME Mr. and Mrs. B. P, Stanhone are en- tertaining friends from Springfield, Mass. Captain J. P. Luce is filling his silos for the winter. Sheriff Tubbs and daughter, alse Mrs. Gertrude Slate, called on Eriends here Sunday. Mrs, James Champlin is visiting her mother at Ivoryton this week. A forca of men are painting the Un- ion chapel this week. Mrs. F. R. Peck was a New London visitor yesterday. Miss Elizabeth Slate is making en extended visit in New N My Tarsmania has a 000 e e