Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 9, 1912, Page 9

» EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in New London County LEDYARD Black Birch S'ng for $4 a Ton at Mill—William Woods to Leave the Tenth District School. Mrs. Fannie Clark and daughter, who | were week end visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Everett Crane of Groton, have returned home. A party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Austin Friday evening. About 75 were present and had an enjoyable time. Frank Maynard, who has been con- fined to his house, is better. Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Sholes Norwich were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seizer, Rev. N. B. Prindle of Preston City | held a prayer meeting at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Maynard Friday evening. Black Birch Profitable. The farmers of Ledyard have cut many hundreds of tons of black birch this winter and taken it to the birch mill ‘which is situated on George Palmer’s place. They receive $4 per ton for the brush delivered at’the mill and then have the wood for their own use. To Open Store in Norwich. William Woods, who has teaching in slgned and will open a store in Nor- wich. He is succeeded by Mrs. Maples, a teacher formerly of Mangchester. School Board Mests. A meeting of the town school com- mittee was held at the residence of Charles D. Geer Tuesday afternoon. HBills for new drinking fountains, paint- ing blackboards and insuring school- | houses were ordered paid. Mre. Charles Maynard, who has been staying several days with friends in Providence, has returned home. Personal Mention. been Mrs, James McCracken returned home Monday, having spent the past thres weeks with relatives in Nor- wich. Mrs. Charles Bristol returned to her home in New York Monday, baving spent the past week with her aunt, Mrs. Billings allyn. Several from this place attended the meeting at the Broadway theater Sun- day afternoon. Miss Lillian Gallup was the, guest Sunday of her cousin, Mrs. Calvin Hewitt, of Norwich. NORTH LYME Furieral of Winsolw Caples, Whe Died Suddenly Tuesday. A Gates vigited in Little River t of the week, was in Norwich Miss Gertrude Warg of Norwich 18 ting Mrs, W, M, Sisson, Jr. Sirong is suwing wood in this week, | K nacd the auction at les farm in Salem Wednesday, Died While at Work. of | district No. 10, has re- | | at Three Counties. Rogers at her heme at Hilltop Thurs- day afternoon. James E. Comsteck has returned jafter a fow weeks spent in Lermuda. Boat Club’s Reception, « The members of the boat elub at | Bartlett’s gave a reception to their ]Wumen friends Wednesday night. The members of the club are Fred Perry, Herbert Perry, Lawrence Perry, Rob- ert Townsend, William Bolles and Ar- | thur Cockrell. A pleasant time was !/ spent, taken up with games and mu- sic. The club has a two-room house which it erected last fall, prettily fur- nished in green. | Miss Anna Shaffer, who has been spending two weeks with her brother, Ralph Shaffer, has returned to her | home in Baltic. Mrs, W. Irving Browning, who has been confined to her bed, ill with an attack -of pneumonia, is much im- proved. | Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B, Hurlbutt and son Donald were guests of Mr. Hurl- butt's sister, ,“'rs. Jesse C. Watt of Hartford, the firs. of the week, Quarantine Raised. The pylpit of the Methodist church was occupied by Rev. J. B. Aldrich on Sunday morning, The quarantine i for scarlet fever at his home has been ! reised. Mrs. Harriet Allen, who has been caring for her son, William Allen, in New London, who has been ill, has returnéd t¢o her home. Rehearse Cantata. Monday night those taking part in the cantata to be given on Kaster Sunday at the Methodist church met the hbcme of C. M. Beebe for a rehearsal. Mrg, Charles II. Rogers entertained the Ladles’ Aid society of the Quaker Hill Baptist church at her home at| Hill Top, Wednesday afternoon. A, 0. U. W, Installation. Uncas lodge, A. 0. U. W, meeting Monday night instalied i cently elected officers as follows: Past master workman, Fred 1. Phillips master workman, Edwin S. Henry foreman, G. "Turne Lewis B. Hurlbutt; nrer, Robert J. Simpson; recorfler. LEBANON Annual Meeting of Stockhelders of the Lebanon Creamery Company—Events of the Week, The regulll’.nnual meeting of the stockholders of the Liebanon Creamery company was-held in Grange hall Mon- day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Officers for the coming year were elected as fol- lows: President, G. H. Hewitt; secre- tary, O. L. Pultz; treasurer, LW. Stark; auditors, G. H. Thomas, I. G. Larkin; board of directors, G. H. Hewitt, A. G. pounds of cream were received in 1911, kins and Miss Grace A. Chapman on the temperance commiitee. Mrs, Lydia Maynard of Aliyfis Point visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nichelas Church in Uncasville Mon- - Back from New York. Mre, Harriet F. Crandall and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan A. Plerce returned to thelr home at the Ierry ITiday, after erending the winter months in! New York, where they formerly re- sided. Mrs, Henry W. Hurlbutt visited her daughter, Mrs. Nelson Parker of Nor- wich, the first ¢f the week. Attoirey and Mrs. John J. Lawless eand litile daughter of New London returned to the village Monday, tak- ing up their residence in their new | home. Miss Alice fatham of Groton visit- tained at the meeting last week by Kneeland, W. G. Thomas, W. P. Lillie, |ed her grandmother, Mrs. Alenzo J. A. Pendleton, I. W. Stark, O. L.|Turner, in the Lester district, Sun- Pultz, G. W. Thomas and I G. Lar- | day. kl‘zx. : e o SR Reading Club Meets, nnual reports of sugerintendent an i - treasurer wers acdopted; . 950,356 | 4a g ReRding club was again enter | which produced 202,460 pounde of but- ter. Total sales for the year amount- ed to $67,018.56, of which $56,647.25 was paid to the patrons, at the aver- age rate of 32 1-5 cents per pound for butter fat. Calioco Dress Ball. On Thursday evening of last week a calico dress ball was held in Grange hall. There were more present than at any other dance this season, and it was greatly enjoyed. Several from here attended the soclal at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Smith of Franklin Friday evening of Iast weel The communion service at the First Congregational church Sunday morn- ing was conducted by Rev. Mr. Camp- bell of Springfield, Mass. The Junior Endeavor service was led by Clayton Williams. Mrs. Otto L. Pultz was the leader of the Christian Endeavor ser- vice, at which Mrs. Taylor rendered a solo very effectively and Rev. Mr. Campbell gave a brief helpful talk. Local Notes. Misses Virginia and Florence Loomis spent last Saturday with their grand- mother, Mrs. Warner, of Franklin. Richard Bishop was a recent guest of his grandfather, Dr. Henry Sweet, of Hartford. Miss Dorothy Loomis was a guest of Miss Edith Foster Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Tucker spent Sun- day in Gurleyville the guests of Mrs. Tucker’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Dimock. Dr. B. L. Danlelson has been suf- fering from rheumatism. Miss Vera Willis spent the week end Frank H. Rogers; guide, Fred I, Phil- | lips; inside guardian, Frank H. Ro ers; outside guardian, Ceorge Wood; representative to grand lndge Edwin S. Henry; alternate, Robert J. Simpscn; trustee for three years, Lewis B, Hurlbutt. { Mr. and Mrs. Ray Woodmansee were | guests of relatives in East Lyme over Sunday. Lecture on Passion Play. Wednesday evening Prof. Timothy | | Drake of Boston lectured on the Ober- ammergau Passion Play in St. John's Roman Catholic churcn. The lecture was 1llustrated, A musical program added .t ~the~pleasure- of those at- tending, Punctual Pupils. Pupils, perfect in attendance in the | Tenth district (Uncasville) school for | the month of February are: | Grade $—Irene Beetham, Dorothy Burdick, Arelene Collins, Leona De- vine, Bdward Geary, Robert Kenner- | son, Margaret McDermott, William Rivers, Mildred Rush. Winslow Caples, 40, died very sud- Tiles He went to the to work and when he did not home at the usual time lus ent to search for hix im dead; deafh being due (u ic fit, He leaves his moth- er. two brothers, Jos Caples, who lived at heme, Willlam of Brockway, n Caplea of izeex, and two sls- Mrs. Israel Bogue of Norwich, ohn Darling of Essex. The as held from his home on Thursday ¢t 1 p. m. 8. J. H. Warner of Millington called on friends here Wednesday, UNCASVILLE Reception at Boat Club House—in- stallation of Unoas Lodge—Pupils Perfect in Attendance. found/1 an epiie ters, and Mrs Tuneral Charles Kingsley moved Thursday from the upper tenement in Mrs. Ida Erowning's house into ope of the C. M. Robertson Co.'s, formerly occupied by Arthur LeFlamme. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atwood of Harrisone were recent visitors in the town ¥ The Sunshine society Charles E. Good Cheer was entertained by Mrs. LOST APPETITE AND HOPE HNeglected Cold Caused Compli- eation, Promptly Restored by Peruna. Mrs. Boyer, Rosea 1421 Sherman Ave., to praise Pe- runa it is sure- ly mysgelf. “Last spring 1 hecame 80 run down from rious ef- of a ling- cflnl cold, that several || piications unit- ed in pulling | me down. could neither sleep | finally! dia | for two i “Mre. Rosa Boyer. @ month I felt better than I ever had bef "fnt}mnk Peruna for new life and strength. I send vou two pictures, so 7wc‘:nmwntmlm onoml me" | Wait, Grade T7—Mae Collins, Lester Dart, Alfred LaFlamme, James McDermott, Corinne Resseau, Alice Tooker, Fan- | nie Litt. Grade #—Rosanna Cloutfer, Ruth Davis, George Despathy, Ruth Kenner- son, George Rogers, Frances Skiffing- ton, May Smith, Fanny Smith, Har old Smith, Graces 3 and 4—John Arvezee, Aar- oon Chappell, Henry Cloutier, Joseph | Collins, Ellen Connelly, Leroy Fleld- | ing, James Galvin, Benjamin Marcus, ‘Nellle Moranski, Peter Moransk, Charles Osborne, Mickael Richards, Margaret Scllivan. i Miss Elizabeth Taylor, who has| been spending several friends in New Jersey, home, weeks with has returned HAMBURG l Congregaticnal Church Calls Rev. R.| M. Oakes—Notes. | Mrs, H. B, Sisson is visiting friends in Springfleld and Hartford. A stereopticon lecture on India was given by the Rev. R. M. Oakes Tues-. day evening. | Mrs, Katie Jeweft has returned to | her home in East Haddam after a week's visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ray L. Harding, Mrs. John Tiffany spent last Mon-~ day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 8. N. Jewett, in North Lyme, Mrg. William Marvin returned home last week after a two months' stay with her sister, Mrs. Hall of Preston. John Tiffany attended the auction at Hadlyme last Monday, | Stanley Davis was in Hartford last Saturday on pusiness, Mrs. Oleson and daughter Violet were guests of Mrs S. W, Plerson last Wednesday. A unanimous call has been glven by the Congregational church to Rev. R. M. OCakes. Reginald Lord is convalescing from an attack of tonsilitis and measles. The C. E. social at Mrs. Swain Ole- | son's last week Friday was a soclal | and financial success. Miss Margaret Harrington spent Sunday at her home in Norwich, Mrs. William Beebe has been quite ill, but is better. o Mlthdwl Entlrtl ed Boys’ Club —Personal Mention. The Lydia Hartig circla of the King's Daughters held their weekly meeting at Maple Wait yesterday. Tuesday evening Leslie hews of Lyme entertained the Boys' club and other residents of this place at Maple Games and pictures were the features of the evening. A delightful time was enjoyed. Mrs, Arthur Miner and Mrs. Elmer Carter visited thelr sister, Mrs. Edward Bates, of Chester, on Tuesday. Miss Carolino Watrous of East Lyme was the guest of her sister; Mrs. Lucy Chapman, last week. ert Gorton was a caller in the recently. F.'R. Peck and childrén are mac Mrs. | recovering from recent attacks of colds and throat trouble. James Slate was a Niantic wialtor yesterday. Mrs. Annette Chadwick, widow of | Commissioner R. W. Chadwick, is suf- fering from an attack of rheumatism. Miss Helen Waterhouse is attending school at Little Boston this winter. Pekln;, the only capital in the world thout a street car num, soon Is to have an electric line, | purpose. | evening were Mr. and Mrs. Otto L. | thought it one of the most profitable at her home in South Manchester. Miss Lucy Sweet of Hartford is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bishop. The monthly business meeting of the Christian Endeavor society of the First Congregational church was held at the | home of Miss Edla Williams Monday evening. Family Gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pultz welcomed their children, with their families, to their home last Sunday. Norman Pultz came from Springfield, Mass.. and Wil- liam Pultz from Bellows Falls, Vt, to join the family circle. The Ladles’ Aid society met this week at the home of Mrs. Frank P. Fowler. Mrs, Rush Foster and daughter Alma of South Manchester are visiting Mrs. Foster's mother, Mrs. Orlando Tucker. Miss Gwendolyn Clark is at her home I on Liberty Hill for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Lillie have moved into the tenement owned by Henry Villlams. Literary Club Organized. A few of the ladles of the town who are interested in the study of literature met at the Center schoolhouse last Monday and organized a club for that Miss Vera 1. Willls was chosen president and Miss Edla Wil- liams secretary and treasurer. Among those who attended The Old Homestead in Willimantic Monday Pultz, Mr. and Mrs. Munroe Pultz, Fred | M. Abell, Clarence and Herbert ‘Wheaton. The Colchester Boys’ club defeated the Lebanon Athletic club at basket- ball by a score of 18 to 15. o Other News. Mrs. T, P."Gooch of Kennebunkport, Me., has been sprending a few days at the home of her brother, A. A, Boothby. The Mission circle met on Tuesday afternoor. with Mrs. Phebe Irish. Several from Lebanon attended the social at Mrs. Louis Smith's In Franklin, Friday evening. BOZRAH Rev. G. C. Pollock Preaches Interest- ing Sermor—Practical Debate at Grange. The missicnary meeting was held last Satirday at Mrs, Henry land’'s. The afternoon was spent in making aprons and piecing blocks for a quilt. Mrs. Eastland served a nice supper. An interesting sermon was preached by Rev. G. C. Pollock Sunday in Lhe; Congregational church. | Profitable Meeting. | The grange held its meeting Thurs- day evening. “What is the most prof- itable thing to grow on an acre of land?” was interestingly discussed by | Brothers Davis, Kahn and Howe. ‘Brother Davis thought Clover, and he gave many gcod reasons why he crops to raise; Brother Kahn thought Strawberries; and Brother Howe Cel- ery. Two applications were recelved, and two were voted on to become members of the grange. 0CCUM AND VERSAILLES New Individual Communion Service Gift to M. E. Church. At the afternoon service of the Ver- sailies M, E. church a new Individual communion service was used for the first time, the service being the gift of the ladies’ Aid society. The gift will be muck appreciated and will fill a long felt need. At the service, a silver offering plate, the gift of Mr. and Mrs. W. I1. Mitcaell, was used for the first time. G. Sherman, principal of -the Occum school, is planning for a par- ents’ ntlernmn, Wednesday, March 13. The new residence of Michael Cof- fee is rapldly nearing completion. The buzz of the baseball bee is be- ing heard in both villages. —_— GALES FERRY Committse on Missions and Temper- ance Named—Lawless amiiy in New ‘{ome—Variety Supper, A meeting of the Sunday scheol board of the M. E. church was called by Superintenden® Colver at the close of the study hour Sunday for the ap- pointment of committees on missions and temperarce. Miss Alice Satter- lee, Mrs. Bugene LaFontalne and Mrs, Dulley Perkins were selected to serve on the missionary committee, and R. Irving Hurlbutt, Miss Jennie L. Per- East- | & Misg Sarah Latimer. Miss Ada Webb and Mrs. Courtland Colver were the readers for the afternoon, A pleasant sociel hour with refreshments was enjoyed at the close of the readings. A gift of one dollar from the funds of the club was donated for the aid of the famine sufferers in China, this need ‘being thought the most ent of the several appeals placed before the members for consideration. Mrs, Franklin- H. Brown of Nor- wich called on friends in the village Monday. SIB from Variety Supper. The varlety supper given under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E. church 7Tuesday evening, was well attended, over §18 being re- ceived for the work of the society. Mrs. Delphine Fish arad little grand- son, Gordon Manjerre, returned Sat- vrday from two weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks in Hart- ford. Mrs, Brooks accompanied her mother nome for a few days’ visit. Mrs. Fannie Adams Molthrop, who is stopping with welatives at the Na- vy Yard, was a visitor in New Lon- don on fi(omhy. attending a meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution in that city during the afternoon. Mrs. Dudley C. Perkins cailed on zelatives in New London Monday. W. E, Bracewell of Groton, a for- mer resident of the Ferry, was a call- er here last week. GOSHEN William H. Geer Tells of Trip to Ber- muda—Notes of Local Interest. Sunday afternoon at the close of the Sunday school session, the super- intendent, Willlam H. Geer, gave an interesting account of his trip to the Bermuda islands, The lowest temper- ature while there was about 85 de- grees during the day, but evenings were qrite cool. e spoke of the beautiful tropical flowers, and the luscious fruits. A number from Goshen attended the dairymen’s convention held in Col- chester on Wednesday. Mrs. Councilman is spending a few days in New York city. The Ladies’ Aid society met in the lecture room Tuesday afternoon. The light snow of Tuesday made ideal weather for the fox hunter. William Stark has entered the em- ploy of Palmer Bros. at Fitchville. Miss Ethel Hillom of Fitchville has : been il! with the grip, and has been spending a few days at the home of | her mother at Breezy Hill GRISWOLD Coit Library Trustees Elect Officers | —Notes and Personals. T, Fred Edmond visited his u ‘n_Washington, R. I, Miss Susie Morgan visited reia in Plainfield last week. night by at his home, served and al! election of office follows: President president, E. A. Geer Lathrop; treasurer, book commlttee, D. L, Lathrop, E. A. Geer, John Petter Phillips, G, R. librarian, C " OAKDALE . F. Morgan. New Corliss Eng!no for Massasoit Co. | —Notes. Rev. day from the text found in Mark 3:2 The new Coiliss engine for the M: asoit Mfg. Co.s mill has been con- veyed from the Montville station to the mill and is being installed. D. Chester Comstock, who has been | confined to the house for several with a severe cold, 18 very much im proved. Mrs, Ellen ¥ox, wife of ('Vflfh?’x A. J. Fox, whe has been the lagt'month, was taken to the New | London Memorial hospital last waek Thursdey, where an operati was performed. Mrs, Fox at last report s | "wscra!!inr mfortably. LAUGREL GLEN Bourden E. Geer Observes 7th Birth- day—Notes. Ss Mrs, Horace Palmer and son Frank were visitors at George Burdick's on Chase hill last Saturday. Nathan Mzin has sold his property in this place to New York parties, Mr, snd Mrs. ‘Willam Main and daughter, Mrs, Clara Geer, were in Westerly last Monday. Mr. Bostwiek was a recent caller in Hopkinton City. Bourden Everett Geer gave a party to his friends Monday evening, it be- ing his seventh birthday. EAST COLCHESTER Mill Resumes Work—S8hortage of Wa- ter Causes ldleness. In splte of snow and winter weather the call of the robin has beei heard and small flocks of bluebirds seen. Mii: employes of this place have rasumed werk. A period of no work vias ceused by shortage of wal Miss Sargh T. Palmer, local super- visor of scheols, made her usual visit this week. John fioyle is visiting niz mother and cisters in Norwich this we: < Priends of John Lyuch of Vi are grieved to hear of his death. Ile svaden NORTH STERLING Henry Lewis is n?nun; Tepairs to his house, Mr. Childs of Putnam is having a h’;n woodlot cut over here this wine A W, A, Edmond, | C. L. French preached on Sun- | Two hptiud_on Sunday—$10 Net- ted by Box Social—Auction at Prof. Bingham’s. Rev. T, A, Williams spoke in an im- essive manner Sunday morning t, “Follow me” Matt 4: of baptiem was admin- isured -to Miss Carofige Giles and Arthur Porter, and the Wacrament of the Lord’s Supper was observed. Box Social. ! A box social was held at the Con- | gregational parsonage Tuesday eve- ning under the auspices of the La- dies’ Aid society. The sum cf $10 was added to the treasury. Mies -Kittie Ray and Miss Lena Heinks of Colchester attended thg Tox sociul at the parsonage Tuesdas evening. The Congregational Ladies’ ciety w entertained this the president, Mrs. Berthba Williame Auction at Bingkam Farm. An aucticn was held Wednesday on the farm owned by Prof. Hiram Bingham of New Haven, and at pres- ;{xt occupied by the family of Howard Rix., James Beebe is spending some time at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Charles I, Beebe. Miss Kittie L. Ray is one of five students of Bacon academy chosen to speak at the prize contest. A regular meeting of tbe grange was held in the hall Tuesday eve- ning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Ray were guests of relatives in Lyme on Wed- nesday. Fred Fish is making some changes and repzirs on the house owned by . A. Rix, Jr, of Greenwich, Conn. Mr. and Mrs, Malona will occupy the Lpper tenement after the first of April, Mr. und Mrs. William H. Maynard and little son Henry were Sunday guests of J. Frank and Miss Jennie | Rogers. Floyd T. Bailey has been confined to the house this week on account of an altack of tonsilitis. The Christian Endeavor service next Sundav evening will be led by the yreyer meeting comittee; chairman, Rev. T, A, Williams; topic, Lhrlslhn z'l‘estimony Trat Counts. John 1:29- NIANTIC Choral Union Organized—Rockville Man Buys Waterman Place—No Electric Light at Present. A meeting was called Thursday eve- ning at Union hall for the purpose of forming a choral union. About twen- ty volces are required for tre chorus lodccmmencc the work that is plan- ned, Sold to Rockville Man. Mrs. Waterman of New London has sold her residenece in York avenue to F. Kingsbury of Reckville. Mr, Kingsbury and family have alread) ! taken possession. | Mrs. L. B. Crane of New Lond has moved her household effects inthy the Howard house in Main street, where she expects to reside. Mrs. George KinneCrandall of New Tondon was here Thursday, ealling on her mother, Mrs. A, E. Spencer, in Woshington -avenue; also gettirg her household effects ready to ship to New London. Mr. and Mrs. Crandall have taken arartments on West street and expect to begin keeping house shortly. Trouble With Cable. All persons here using electricity in their homes or’ business places wiil not he atle to use any for the present on account of the cable transferring en. The break s ihought to be in the Connecticut river. T Slocum was able to walk | ome to Pine Grove Tues- | day | gain. | week 1 the on and a post at Beck- by ting Darrow vigit with friends Hart- .ondon day there women & attendance of onary meet- e chapel Rev. Peter H. McClean of Milford to Lecture in the Interssts of the Holy || Name Society. Peter H was to lecture ‘ch va short time ts of the Holy 2 postpone i Mo(lean of in St ago 1 Rev. who sy ere Sunday aft- o'clock. Father McClean | atiended St Jonn’s miis- curate at Colchester, and iends who are anxlously 8. <rowl of Norwich with her aunt, Mrs. Thomas { is spendin es in Pro i s visiting her ‘ @ ton of Nor- | H Julia Casey have ¢ uck afier bein~ in {town to attend the funeral of a rela- | | tive. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powers of ;(‘,heaterflald spent Sunday with Mr, ‘u.nd Mrs. W. N. Chappell. H LEONARD BRIDGE Black Snakes Killed—Local Notes. Mr. and Mrs. ¥Fred A. Abell of Co- Jumbia spent Wednesday with the former’'s sister, Mrs. L. A, Manwar- ing. gdlu Emily Watrous is at Liberiy Hill, caring for Mrs. James Burril who is ill. Mrs. H T.eonard and daughter were recent visitors at Colchester. Killed Big Snakes. George Watrous killed two black snakes the last of February. One measured 4 feet € inches, the other 2 feet 4 inches. The largest one of the three got away. The snakes were brought to L, Spaulding’s, where they are on view. MHattie King of Lebanon was the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mre. Ceorge A. Mills, over Sunday. Chickenpox is in the family of H. J. Willlams, Charlie Geer is gathering cream for 0. D, Fuller, who is visiting his sen in Messachusetts, Twe of Trree Big fo) Service for Voung People—Old Fnlkn' Concert—John B. Copp S8ails for Europo.' At the Baptist church Sunday eve- ning a special service for voung pee- ple was held, the subject of the ad- dress being A Boy Hero, or _Five Stones, Mim the powsr from Saybrook Leing hrol\-l returned Satur- | m Wednes- | spent | stvely rendered a solo during e service. Attended Cencert. 1 P Among those from*Old Mystic who attended the Olde MXoiks' concert at the, Methodist church, Mystic, Tues- day evening, were Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Q. Eldredge, Miss Mary Puwers, Mise Madilla Watrous, Mrs. john R. Bab- ock, Mrs. Perry Eldridge, Mrs, -Ed~ ward Campbeil, M s, Joranks Lamphere, M & Efta May Lamphere, Mrs. Lov rojer, Mi .'.! Delia - Wi~ iaws, Aiss mem A. Williams, Law and Mrs, ¥Floyd | Hazel Russell and Frederick Wt ght and the six mem- beis of ye band of Olde Tyme Sing- ers, frem Old Mystic, Miss Johuson, Miss Eldredge, 8 Russell, Miss Leak John: Viela Eldredge and Miss ( Mrs. John ¥, Copp and sbn, John Brenton Copp, were at Gr Suns day to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mirs. B Iu £ Brown (Abby Ann Wit~ of her \m\'gh. Mrz, Andemon‘ Park of Norwicl The United \Workers met Wednes- day evening at the M. E. conference rooms, John W. Burrows was stricken crit- ically ill Monday. His daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Denison cf Mystic, was im- mediately summoned. Gecrge Walworth Middleton hus returned to New York after a briel visit to bis summer residence, Quoque- taug. 3 Mrs. Nathan H, Avery has returned to her home at Groton horough, after a three. weeks' visit to her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. William D. Beckwith, Sails for Europe. John Brenton Copp sailed Thursda for Europe. He expecis to spend May in Baden-baden, aud the summer in St. Petersburg. Mr. and Mrs, George Siswick of Stafforc Springs were r guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Siswic Mr. and Mrs. Morris Caswell and other relatives attended the funeral | of Miss Caswell, daughter of Mr. and | M triet, John R. Babcock of Riverside farm | is recovering fiom an attack of grip. Frederick Waite uined to Groton horough after an o Sunday visit to his father, George Waile, Mrs, Wiiilam D. Bec! receni guest of her son { daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Avery of Groton. Moving to Noank. Mrs, Albany R. Smith and two ch dren are moving to Noank after resid- ing for the winter months at the Methodist parsonage, Old Mystic, Mr. Smith, who has been filling evangel cal engagements during the winter, will soon. r rn_to Noank. Alfred vell is critically ill with pneumon Alpl Alfred Caswell of thg Road dis- | ith was a n-law®and Nathan H. s H. Schoonover of Elmhurst was Providence Tuesday. Mrs. Andrew iy ill with is crit- ! t Lyme has arrived at | the home of Mrs. Chadwick to- care for her, Mrs, Wiliiam P. Weller, who broke her ankle a week ago in a fall on the doorstep, is recovering from the in- ! Jury. ERANKLIN - and Mrs. Louis of the Week's Social at Home of M Smith—Chronicle Everts. Gager of Providence ys at her home. Tadd, who has been rs. Harmon er home in \IN is!‘"ndln: the winter w Char! Ie< | ta { Mrs., son the past n( Ottawa, Can- ith of TLeba- and Mrs, C seorge La Robinson, Mre, Her . Fred Racé, Mrs Wlorence Rock eral of n Sun- ockwood ed at the Backus 1 lived for a fouse hill, a le eharacter and who knew he sympathy of Mrs. Henry N t guests of Mr. and | g was the g Ayer on Wednes. i Workers' Social | The Workes an_enjo t Mr.” an rs held home ¢ A on Lebanon road iriday evening of last week, thers being a large number present, coming from the surrounding towns. Following was the well rendered amme: Fhonozravhi reeltation, | Columbia’s Embiem, Mrs. M Smith: plano_solo, Benjamin Smith in Lizzie Pa ¥ gstrom L recitation lo, Mrg. Lizzie Parsons: vio. lin solo, Mr. Baker. After the entertainment, caks, cof- fee and ice cream were served. Twelve dol'are was netted which will be add- ed to the organ fund, PRESTON Straw Ride Party and Others Feast on Oysters. Mr, and Mrs. Ashaway were visitors at W. ry's last week, Miss Elizabeth MoClimon of Nor- wich spent the week end with her aont, Miss Belle McClimon. Many at Oyster Supper. The Congregatienal church held an oyster supper at Elmer E. Miller's Wednesday evening. ‘There was a good attendance in epite of the bad Alfred Crandall of H. Cra- weather. Rev. Mr. Kenerston enter- tained the crowd by magic lantern pictures, A straw ride party of 2 j came frem Presten City King's big team. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kennedy and daughter Florence spent Sunday in Norwich, guests of Mr. and Mrs. La- throp. in Frank LIBERTY HILL Join Kneeland and family were in Eouth Manchester Mo A. Verplanck, incipal of Sonth here Tuesday, attendance ut n meeting Sun- waus conducted by A letter from Schenectady, M- Y states there has been no bare ground in sight since Christnas. and there is siill a good coating of smow and ice. Mr, ard Mrs. John Clarke and Mra Annie L, Harney spent Friday in Nor- wich, ihe guesis of Mrs. Bu\w.lau. Wiliam, ard femiy, Court Liberty Initiates Two—Orewd Attends Dog Show—Thomas Perk- ing’ Death. - e i S gty MoGuire. Monday avening Court Liberty, No. 182, ¥. of A., initieted two candidates. The uniformed degree team under Cap- taln Dupont did the work. Dog Show Pleases. The Linn dog show was the attrae- tion here on Tuesday and Wednesday and drew the largest crowd eveni to the Saquare thai has been sene pomie Hime.. The blese o¢ eegirie HOMS furnished by the show people and the large orowd gave the Square a citified appearance. Miss Hagzel Backus and Miss Lenora K. Dunleavy spent the week end at their home in North Windham. Mrs. Elva Daigneau of Rockville, R. I, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Macomber. Funeral of Thomas Perkins. Thomas Perking, aged 61, died Fri- day morning at his home here, after a4 weeks' illness with pneumonia.. The funera] took place Monday from the Daptist church, the Rev. Mr. yis officlating. Burial was in the family Jot in the Robbins cemetery, relatives | acting as bearers. | _ There was a largs attendance at the | Saturday evening meeting held in Aus- | tin. Maine‘s store, which was presided | over by Pastor Quayle of the Baptist church. An improvised choir, accom- panied by violin and organ, furnished music, NORTH STONINGTON Politicians Assemble for Turkey Dim- ner—Lecture by Rev. W. H. 8, Hae- call. A party of 19 men, including prom- | inent lawyers of Westerly, the North | Stonington town officers and a few | others, had a turkey dinner Monday at he residence of Hdgar W. Chapman. 'he feast was followed by speeches. Scarletina has broken out in the Ashwillet school; the school has beem closed by the local health officer until March 18. Rev. F. M. Hollister attended llu New London County C Ministers' conference at Groton '.l\:-- day. Lecture on Buddhism, The second in the course of lestures | on the religions of the Orient, which is being jointly supported by North Stomington and Westerly people, was given Thursday evening by Rev. W. H 8, Hascall of Burma, his subject being Buddhism., Iive candidates were received to full membership in the grange Thursday evening. The exercises wers followed by a supper. Recital at Baptist Church, Mrs. Josephine Ettor Holmes of Providence, dramatic reader, assisted by Mrs, Olive Adams Potter of Nor- wich, vocal soloist, gave a recital in the Third Baptist church Friday evem- niylo C. Gray of this town hes sold his route, in Westerly, to John D. Av- ery, who has installed Edgar W.Chap- man as driver. LISBON | Personal and Religious Interests of the } Week. Ernest Enquist, who has been in the plumbing business with his unecle, in | ‘Branford, is at the home of his moth- , | er, Mrs. Olaf Nelson. F. H. Irons and family have moved | w Mrs. Learned's house in Verssilles | ©. 1. Trons made a business trip to Providence Tuesday. Clarence Taylor, who has been tn the | U. 8. navy, has returned home. W, B, Foote Is visiting relatives | the western part of the state. | Beveral fi thig plae attended the | mase meetings In Norwich Sunday aft- ernoon and evening. Joins Newent Church. At the cormumunion service morning Miss Nellie Mell s member of Newent church confes. sion of faith. The Christian Endeavor | mesting In tha evening was led by Miss Elisabeth Fradlaw, the subject being Patience, the third of a series of subjeets on The Christian Virtues. The Ladles’ Missionary soclety met at Mrs, H. J. Kendaldl's Tuesday after- noan. HOHEG N Hyde of Wil | There was ne monnnx sarvice | day on account of the illness of the paster. Anson Dolbeare has gone to werk in South Windham. Bertha Northérupt, who has been 1l for several davs, is somewhat better. Mrs, Lydia Fielding, who has been {1l for several days, is improving. Donald Meech has been sick with a cold, Mrs. Cudworth and Mrs. Henderson of Norwich called on friends in this piace the first of the week, Miss TLizzie Hunter, who has been - | I with tonsilitis, is abie to be out. | | CLARK'S FALLS K. P, Chapman was in Westarly re- cently on business. ( Mr. and Mrs Charles Palmer of Pendloton Hill are to oocupy the Abel | Collins farm this year. Mrs, H. F. Pulmer with her Frank Palmer, and Miss Mary m of New York, were the gumests of Burdick and fumily Sunday, M..l‘tln Kimball and family have moved from their temporary home to the Richard Mein place. Clark B. Main has returned from a viei* with his nephew, Charles Mitch- ell, at Mystic. [ {1 7’, Humphreys’ Seventy-Seven Breaks up Colds and GRIP A warm day or two with wrape thrown aside—melting snow and free! coming out of the ground, air fifled with meisture, is prolific of Colds— Den’t wait till your bones begin te ache or you pegin to cough and sneaze—take “Seventy-seven” at the first feeling of a Cold (lassitude and weakness) it is the first few doses that count, A small vial of pleasant peliets, fite the vest pockst. At Deug Stores 2a or mailed. )&w‘n_' H-u. Mol'ctn