Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 6, 1912, Page 9

Pages Nine to Sixteen NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS —— EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE - ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in ~ New London County UNCASVILLE . U. A. M. Organizes Ball Team—New Superintendent and Matron at Town Farm—Social Affairs—Funeral of Henry Allen, who has been employed in Balitic, has purchased of Jacob Adams latter's business. E. I Browning finished moving his household goods Saturday from the house which he recently sold to Dwight Kelsey into the home of his mother, Mrs. Irving Browning. Miss Josephine Hart, teacher in Sa- lem, was at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Moses Hart, the last of the week. Wallace Potter has sticceeded George Spotter in_the employ of Bdwin C. Johnson., Mr. Spotter will move to Norwich. Conference Sunday. There were no services in the Meth- odist church+on Sunday,the pastor,Rev, | Christian Endeavor meeting Sundey J. B. Aldrich, being in Providence at- | evening. The subject was a mission- tending comference. Miss Lucy Moore is the guest of her sister, Mre. George Frennell of Platts- burg, N, Y, over the Baster holidays. Easter Vacation. The public schogl Friday for the spri April Sth. Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Hurlbutt at- tended the funeral services of Mrs. Hurlbutt's brother-in-law, Rev. James B. Connell, held in Hartford. 0. U. A. M. Baseball Team, vacation, to open American council, O. U. A. M, has| organized among its members a base- ball team, the captain to be Frank Richardsg, and the manager George N. Wood, 2d. A committee of arrange- ments was appointed for the purpose of giving a social and dance, as fol- lows: John Lyneh, chairman; assist- ants, Harry Auwood, George Pratt, George N. Wood, 2d, and Frank Rich- ards. Willis Sawyer, who sold his farm on Neft Hill, moved Monday from that place to one of the tenements near the Keyes Product Co. New Superintendent for Town Farm. Mr. and Mrs. James kwith suc- ceeded Mr. and Mrs. J Daniels as superintendent and matron of the almshouse on April 1. Albert Sharp of HEast Lyme, who plirchased the farm of Willls Sawyer, moved from East Lyme to this farm on Neff Hill this week. Dwight Kelsey started in moving Erom his former, home in Montville Center into the house he recently pur- chased of E. L. Browning. The household goods of H. H. Hop- kins were shipped to Rumford, N. Y., this week. Mr. Hopkins has been in the employ of the firm there since last fall, and will be joined by Mrs. Hop- kins and children soon. Miss Laucy Allen is entertaining Miss Mary Payne of New London. Fitch Rogers, who has been in the employ of B. J. Hempstead this win- ter, has begun work in Palmertown. Miss Minerva Comstock is in New Haven. Mrs, 8. S. Miner Improving. Mrs. Sophronia S. Miner, the oldest member of the Sunshine soclety, who has been ill during the winter at her home with her grandsom, Dr. M. E. Fox, is slowly gaining, being able to @et around the house with the aid of support. Miss Laura Woodworth will enter- taln the Sunshine soclety at their next meeting, at which the mite boxes will be opened. Miss Helen Hempstead, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hempstead, is il Large flocks of wild geese were seen fiying over here on Sunday morning. Surprise Party for Mr. and Mrs. Hurl- butt. A surprise was given Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Hurlbutt Saturday night, when several friends met at their home for the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hurbbatt will soon move to Hartford and this was a sort of farewell from their friends. Arter a pleasant social evening refreshments were served. ng those present were Mr. and . Dan D, Home of Montville Cen- ter, Mr, and Mrs. Walter Jeffers, Mr. end Mra Ray Woodmansee, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Hewett and Fred W. Chapel. Wallace Danlels has moved from Jobn Potters house on Gay Hill into the Palmer Bros' Co’s house known ~28 the Murphy house. Mrs. Waker Jeffers is spending sev- eral days with friends in Griswold Miss Gertrude Rogers entertained friends Saturday evening. The evening was devoted to games and music. Re- treshmentis were served. Funeral of Miss Kelley. After brief services at the house, the body of Miss Marv Keller was taken te 8t John's Roman Catholic church at 9 oclock, whers a requism high mass was ceisbrated by Rev., P, O'Rellley,after which the body was tal to New London for burial in St. arv's cemetery. There wera beauti- Sl floral emblems, among them a @tes ajar and a spray of earnations from the emploves of the Palmer Brog'. mill. The bearers were Michasl J Hickey, John J. Driscoll, Matthew J Walsh and Thomas Quinn, Juvenile Ball Team. A baseball team has heen formed smong the boys of the village and will he known as the Young Tigers. The memberd are Alfred Dufors o, Robert Dodds p, Ambrose, Reeves 1b, George Bitters b, Jeffrey Demars 3b, Henry Depathy =s, Staniey Moraniski rg, Ar- mond Plonft cf, Samuel Rogers If, PENDLETON HILL Moyes Wheeler, Susan Cooks and Allea Chapman are enjoving a vaca.- tion from their studies at the Wheeler High school. Harlan P. Brown is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Ezelkiel James and two children were guests at Blwood Min- er's Saturday. Mrs, James Cooke and son, Morton, attended the entertminment in Volun- town Wednesday evening. Mr. Brown of Clark's Fulls was a guest of his daughter, Mrs, Sheffleld Douglas, Saturday. Birdsey Palmer and Oscar Miner wers business callers In Westerly Satur- o thur Ahsrn of Veestatly.lsvisiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mra. Amos Palmer. Mrs, Sarah T. Palmer, supervisor of schools in Colchester, is spending part of her vacation on the Hill. Two West Virginians have patented v swing which also may be used high chair by ack of an ordinary Three Counties. GOSHEN Easter News in General. Special niece, Mrs, J. A. Randall, home Thursday. Otto Nettleton and family Thomas on Goshen Hill. trict No. 12, has been spending th | home in Massachusetts. | Buys More Standing Timber. ting the timber on the McGrath lot. | timber of J. Stark. | the spring term Monday. | of the Lebanon Creamery company. ; Interesting C. E. Meeting. ary topic. The meeting was led b church of Buffalo, N. Y. possesses a fine the singing in a skilful manner. Mr. H in town closed| was a former member of the local Y. P. 8. C. E. for many years. of trout. church Sunday. hers Wednesday and relieved many pocketbook of cold cash. LEDYARD —Other Spring and School Interests. $3,500. sesston and keep summer boarders. house, and Erastus Main from th Drawbridge district has moved into th Etheridge house. Avery. £ Missionary Meeting. on Thursday afternoon. parsonage Wednesday afternoon. No. 12 District School to Close. as Gallup Hill, will not open for th other schools will April 8, Leslie P. Gray was the guest of hi brother, Tuesday. mother, Mrs, Russel Gallup. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gray's brother, Charles H. Gray. LEFFINGWELL Kitchen Shower Given Palmer. Miss Leland Palmer's Sunday at Montville. There is to be a meeting*at the hom: of Mr, and Mrs. J. E. Dolbeare Sun day afternoon. East Great Baster vacation at her home in tht place. Given Kitchen Shower. Miss Ruth Palmer gathered at th Leland Palmer, marriage with Austin Rathbun Aprll 15th. The evening quickly with music on graphophone selections. coa were served. piano Cake and co The Sunshine band is to meet with the Misses Ruth and Myra Ellis today (Saturday). SOUTH LYME Dart were New London visitors Wed nesday. L g visiting relatives here. . Coliins, Hezekiah Chadwick was a New Lon. don visitor this week. Merritt grandparents, Payne. Mrs. Arthur Miner is making a visif In Mystic. weekly sewing circle at Maple Wal Wednesday. visitor. Samuel Littlefleld is still in Memo golng treatment for his eyes. J, Hart will devote himself to chick- en raising on a large scale, Mr. and Mrs, A. R, Race and daugh- ter Rena were guests Sunday of W. L. Loomis of Greeneville. Bradford Larkin of Lebanon spent ‘Wednesday at A, T, Browning's. John, Henry and Stephen Cox of New York state are in town to attend the funeral of their brother, W. J. Cox. ‘Miss Anna Park of Yantic is spend- ing the Easter vacation with Mrs. Ps- tella Lathrop. Mrs. Tmciue Browning spent Wed- nesday in Greeneville. Ri Mrs, Fred Race and Miss Florence e returned home, after hmflln' it on the z ding the week in Easthampton, kwood Exercises Planned— Miss M. Augusta Pember of North Franklin, who has been visiting her returned have moved to the tenement house of W. G. Miss Susan Perkins, teacher in dis-. | Easter vacation of one week at her | Mr. Ingalls has nearly finished c\i{t— o has bought a large tract of standing After a vacation of one week, schools in the Ninth and Tenth districts began | A. R. Curry has entered the employ There was a good attendance at the Edward K. Jones, president of the Y. P. 8, C, E. of the United Presbyterian Jones tenor voice and led Regardless of cold weather and the high water on Monday, one fisherman was returning home after a few hours with rod and line with a good number Easter exercises will be held in the Tax Collector J. A. Thomas was a Lebanon Purchaser for Maynard Farm Changes—Churth . Mrs. Lydia Maynard has sold her farm of 90 acres at Allyn's Point to Edmund Lewis of Lebanon, Pa, for Mr. Lewis will soon take pos- Herbert Pierce has moved from Mrs, Maynard’s house into the Ktheridge Mrs, Lester and son of Laurel Hill were Sunday guests of Mrs. Bertha L. A missionary meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. Charles A. Gray The Ladies’ Ald soclety met at the Mrs. Edwin Gray of Boston is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Gray. The school in district Neo. 12, known spring term on account of the small attendance in that district. All of the reopen Monday, John R. Gray, of New London Mrs. Charles B. Allyn of Mianus has been spending several days with her Gray and daughter Helen are the guests of Mr. Ruth Mr. and Mrs. Frank Austin of Paim- ertown were callers at Mr. and Mrs. C. Mr. and Mrs. John I Ross and Mrs. Reynolds spent Sunday with relatives Rev. J. G. Ward attended the minis- ters association at New London Mon- ay. Miss Edith Leffingwell, teacher at Plain, is spending her s Wednesday evening 60 friends of home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. glving her a kitchen shower in honor of her approaching on passed and Sewing Bee of the King's Daughters —Samue!l Littlefleld a Patient a Hospital, st Mrs. F. R. Peck and DMra. Danlel Mrs, Fordvee Hart of Northport, T. T. ¢, Payne was In Mystic Thurs- attending the funeral of James Comstock of New Haven was the guest over Sunday of his Mr. and Mrs. F. C. The King’s Daughters held their James Slate was a recent Niantic rial hospital, at New London, under NIANTIC Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. H. €. Burdick—Aotivity in and About Pine Grove, The mneighbors of Mrs, dick gave her a surprise Tuesday eve- ning of last week, It being her 53d birthday. The party came well laden with baskets of good things. The hostess was not unprepared, but was able to add her share to the feast. A birthday cake with candles occupled the center of the table. Captain Rog- ers presented Mrs. Burdick a hand- some bunch of carnations. Miss Nel- lie Webster recited The Country Post- master and was loudly applauded. Whist was enjoyed. Mrs, Carrie Les- ter won first prize, and Almus Dor- man took the consolation. There were amusements of various kinds. ‘Those in attendance were Capt, and Mrs. Norman W. Rogers, Mrs, Jane Dorman, Miss S. E. Greenleaf, Miss Martha J. Colt, Miss Nellle Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Latham Man- H. C. Bur- waring, Mrs. Carrie Lester of East Hartford, Almus Dorman, Joseph Burnh.am. Grove Notes. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Alden, who have spent the winter at erltvér:s- turned to their cottage in the ve Wednesday. 4 Mrs, Carrle Lester has returned to Hast Hartford, after yisiting her mother, Mrs. N. W. Rogers, in Wells street, for several days. Frank G. Mahler and Thomas Max- well of Brooklyn, summer visitors here, are at the Saunders cottage in Cove street. They are painting and decorating the cottage for early oc- cupancy, Dillon’s houseboat {s raised for re- pairs to her keel and recalking. ‘Walter Smith and Dwight Luce commenced Wednesday to paimt and decorate the Belknap cottage. C, . Chittenden of New London was at his cottage in the Pines Sunday. Fred Manwaring of New York was visiting his grandparents in the Grove Sunday. Winfleld J. Manwaring of New Ha- ven was a caller on his parents, Mr. and Mrs, R. L. Manwaring, in South street Tuesday. Capt. and Mrs. Norman W. Rogers and Miss Sarah E. Greenleal moved Thursday from their cottage in Wells street to Frank Keeney's place at the head of the Niantic river, where Mr, Rogers has secured a permanent place on the Keeney farm. Richard O, Libby is expected to open his cottage on the bank in a few weeks. Mrs. Libby has spent the win- ter with relatives in Norwich, Dr. and Mrs. Everett S. Warner, who have spent the winter in Savan- nah, Ga., and parts of Florida, are expected to open their house at Breezy Point, Saturday. FITCHVILLE Additioh to Be Built to Mill—32d Wed- ding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Asa M. Miller, y e e e The mill closed Thursday for the re- mainder of the week. Addition te Mill. Derricks and tools of Contractor C. Morgan Williams of Norwich arrived Thursday and work is expected to start soon on the large addition to the Fitchville mill of the Palmer Brothers’ company- Tax Collector Charles A. Gager was at the Fitchville store Tuesday, col- lecting taxes. Clinton Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson, has gone to Greenfleld, Mass., where he has se- cured employment as an apprentice in a machine shop. Miss Katherine McCarthy spent Sun- day at Cedar Swamp. While there she with Michael McGrath of that place were spensors for tke daughter of Mr. and Mys. James McGrath of Lebanon. Mrs. Napoleon Eastland has returned from two weeks' visit with relatives in Uncasville and Chesterfleld. Miss Anna May Murphy was the re- cent guest of her cousin, Miss Mary McCarty. Rev. J. W. Very of Notwich was & caller in town Thursday. Rehearsals are being held for the plays to be presented durlng a bazaar for St. John's church. Married 32 Yeare, Mr. and Mre. Asa M. Miller cels- brated the 38d anniversary of their marriage Friday by the Rev. D. L. e 5 e Brown, pastor, of Warehouse Point. Rev. Mr. Brown was a brother-in-law o | Of Miss Ida Mott, now Mrs. Miller. Mr, and Mrs. Miller spent the latter part of the week with relatives in West Barringten, R. I. Edward Ely and Son at Their Sum- mer Home—Other Personals. Miss Ruth Harding returned to her school in Windham last Monday. Miss Mabel Marten spent the vaca- tion at her home in Hamburg. ‘Miss Dora Reynolds, who is train- ing for a nurse in Springfield, was home for the day last Tuesday. Fdward Ely and son Ernest ars at | their summer home after spending the winter in East Orange, N. J. Miss May Harding returned to her - | school in East Haddam last Monday. Willtam Pentz has returned to New York after spending some time at his home in this place, Mre. Donald Reynolds and Miss Maria Harding are spending a few days in Norwich with their sister, Mrs. Frank Gage. Mrs. Olson entertained her nephew, Abraham Pierson of Princeton, N, I, the first of the weelk. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harding of S8uf- fleld are spending Easter vacation in Hamburg. ‘Mrs. Harrlet Warner and daughter were visitors at H. L. Reynolds' last Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Eflen Palmer was the guest of Mrs. Ray Harding at Ashlawn the first of the week. Lennie Otis has returned from a visit with his sister in New Hart- ford. EAST COLCHESTER Samuel Levine was a visitor this week at the home of his sister, Mrs. Susman_Paley. Mrs. Edward Mahoney and daugh- ‘ter were Norwich visitors Saturday. Susan Lappee of Bacon Academy is spending the week vacation with her parents here. t t t :'lome with a severe attack of rheumat- sm. Little Miss Grace Mahoney met with a painful accident BSunday. She lost her balance from the back of a wagon and cut her knee badly. The Queen of Bulgaria has a medi- cal degree, and the young Queen of Belgian is said to be the only ocu- list of roval bloed in the world, Frank Browning is confined to his: HANOVER Endeavorers Hold Social—Rev. 0. H. Peok to Preach Farewell S8ermon on Sunday. Misses Carrie Gall Hdith and Theodora for Haster vacation. Michael Collins, while employed about the mill last Friday, was acci- denml{ struck upon the head. He ‘was taken at once to Backus hospital. He has so far recqvered as to be ex- pected home soon. Miss Alice Blackburn of Philadelphia is at home with her sisters. Grace Ablard has returned to Brockivn : Endeavor Social. An Endeavor social was held Wed- nesday evening in the vestry. There were es and refresh:nents. To Miss Hillen Peck was presentdd a handsome gold bracelet by her friends in the oongregation. Pastor’s Farewell Sermon. ‘The last sermon of the pastorate will be preached by the pastor next Sun- day. This will be followed by the ob- servance of the Lord's supper. There will be special Easter music. In the evening Love Triumphant, a story of the first Eastertide, will be read and sung. This is adapted from Tor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem. There were 10 delegates from here to the jubilee conference In Griswold ‘Wednesday. Next Conference May 14. The next conference will meet here in connection with the New London l‘zfllm'.t'jvl association of ministers and churches on Tuesday, May 14. MONTVILLE Norwich Speaker and Entertainer at Men's Banquet—Mrs. A, P. Mitchell Returns from Florida. ), Jennie Collins, 'eck are at home The Ogoga and Baraca Bible classes of the Union Baptist church held their annual banquet in the dining room of the chapel Wednesday evening, April 3, at 8 o'clock. Fifty-five men were pres- ent. A fine menu was served by the committee, Norman C. Allen, Mrs. Ara- bella Latlmer, Mrs. Fred Hope, Mrs. N, C, Allen and Mrs. Melvin Furber. The toastmaster was Deacon Edwig B. Henry, who presided with ability. Af- ter an instrumental selection by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spencer, Attorney John H. Barnes of Norwich was introduced and delivered a masterly address on A Free Country. Prof. Frank T. Maples of Norwich entertained the men with humorcus stories. The pastor, Rev. George C. Chappell, thanked the speak- ersand the committee cf arrangements. The meeting was a declded success. At a business meeting of the Union Baptist church Thursday evening after the prayer meeting the date of the an- nual business meeting was changed from the first Monday evening in March to the second Monday evening in January, and a preliminary busi- ness meeting will be held the first Monday evening in October. Mrs. A. P. Mitchell returned Thurs- day evening from Florida. Mrs. Harry Hopkins and three chil- dren leave Monday morning for their new home in Mumford, N. Y. Surprise Party. Twenty-flve young people of the vil- lage gave John Hurlbut a surprise par- ty Tuesday evening. Easter Services and Music. Easter Sunday morning in the Unlon Baptist church the pestor, Rev. George C. Chappell, will speuk on The Easter Morning. The young people will render the cantata The Birthday of Hope in the evening at 7. PRESTON Many Attend Variety Supper—Darioe at Ernest Kennedy’s. Schools will open Monday, after a ‘week vacation, A varlety supper and sale was held at G. V. Bhedd’s Wednesday evening. There was a very large attendance. Several from Preston attended the conference in Pachdug Wednesday. Miss May Butler, who has been spending some time in Poquetanuck, 1s at her, home in this place. Miss Florence E. Fellows of Norwich and her brother, Frank Fellows of Boston, were callers at Mrs. Charles Crary's Sunday. Mrs. Annie McClimon of Winsted is spending the Easter vacatlon at her home here. Charles Boswell, Thomas McClimon and Fred Benjamin spent Tuesday in Providence, Miss Georgiana Wilson of New Lon- don is visiting at her brother's, John H. Wilson's. Miss Florence Peckham and Miss Bessie Crary are visiting friends in New Haven, A dance was held at Ernest Kenne- dy's, Thursday evening. Greenman's orchestra furnished music and Pro- fessor Tinkham prompted. There was a large attendance. T BOZRAH Degrees Conferred by Grange—Post- pened Cantata Given Friday Evening. The first and second degrees were given to a class of ten at the grange Wednesday evening, There was a good attendance. Former Secretary at Grange Meeting Charles Johnson attended the grange meeting Wednesday evening, Mr. Johnson is a charter member and was a faithful secretary for a number of years. Miss Elizabeth Kinney Miss Maude G. Lathrop. Kerineth Fox of Wethersfield 1s spending the Easter recess with friends on Lathrop hill. Miss Alice A. Bishop is spending ‘part of the Baster vacation with friends in Lebanon. Cantata Friday Evening. The cantata Dayid, which was to have been given in the Congregational church Friday evening, March 29, but had to be postponed on account of the shower, was given Friday evening, April 5. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Lathrop were visiting friends in West Bridge- water, Mass, over last Sunday. CAHPB_ELL'S MILLS Funeral is visiting of John Saunders—Dwight Lewis Seriously lli. The funeral of John Saunders was held Wednesday afternoon. Rev. W. Quayle, pastor of the Voluntown Bap- tist church, officlated. The bearers were Horace Perkins, William Clarke, Willlam Dawley and John Quayle. Burifal was in the Robbins cemetery., Dwight Lewls is seriously ill at his home near Beach pond. Ly school in district No. 10 1s closed for a two weeks' vacation. Miss Rose Cook, the teacher, is at her home in New London. James H. Dixon has finished sawing the lumber on the Jarvis lot. Support of indi t insane aliens is costing New York more than $5,000,- 000 & year \ . OLD MYSTIC Epworth Leagus Entertainment En- Jjoyed by Large Audience—Birthday Party—Mesting of United Workers. An entertainment under the auspices of the Epworth league was held Fri- day evening, March 29th, in the Meth- odist church. John Libby of New Lon- don, reader and impersonator, rendered & number of popular selections. Vocal Boloy were rendered. Miss Dorothy Purdy of Mystic sang Sing Me to Sleep, Miss Lottie Marchand of Old Mystic sang Fairly Caught, while Wil- lard E. Kegwin of Mystic rendered The Beautiful Land of Nod and The Rosary.' The audlence was very ap- preciative, United Workers Meet. The last meeting of the United Workers was held Wednesday at the Methodist parsonage. Supper was served at 6 p. m. Those present were Mrs. Herman Main, Mrs. F. Alonzo Chapman, Mrs. William H. Harris, Mrs. Prentice A, Williams, Mrs. Abby B. Dewey, Mrs. Hattle Peckhan, Mrs. Hannah Willlams, #Mrs. Earl Morgan, Mrs. Henry Meech and Mrs. Abner ‘Wilkenson. 14th Birthday Celebrated. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tinker gave a party Monday afternoon, April 1st, for their only son, Master Charlie Tinker, to celebrate his 14th birthday. The guests were Victoria Weimer, Blanche Burrows, Flora Ingram, Maude Fee, Louise Weimer and Mrs. L* Lamb and Loter Sheridan, Elisha Davis, Vernon Hood, Tracy Mitchell and Lorimer In- gram. Indoor and outdoor games were enjoyed. Sandwiches, cakes, olives and lemonade were served at 5 o'clock. The birthday cake was an April Fool cake. Master Tinker received many gifts. General News. The Baptist library committee met Monday evening with the chairman, Mrs. Charles Q. Eildredge, at River- view. . The Baptist cheir and Sunday school will render an Easter story and song service entitled Love Triumphant on Sunday evening, April Tth. Rev. A. H. Withee has been assign- ed the pastorate of the Old Mystic M. E. church and will assume his new du- ties Easter Sunday. Horace O. Williams returned Mon- day from Providence, where he attend- ed conference, Mrs. Frank E. Willlams pleasantly entertained at her home in West Main street Saturday evening Mrs. Helen Siswick, Mrs. Clarence W. Beckwith and Misses Genevieve Frink, Nellie F. Schoonover and Clara Mae Brown. Re- freshments were served during the evening. The Busy Bees met Tuesday after- noon with Mrs. Henry E. Anderson at the Baptist parsonage. Miss Nellle F. Schoonover, a stu- dent at Smith college, is spending the Easter recess with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover. Mrs. William D. Harris of New Lon- don recently entertained Miss Gertrude “W. Chapman and Mrs. Sidney Siswick of Old Mystic and Mrs. Robert Wat- rous of Mystic. Mrs. Horace O. Willlams is the gueft of Mrs. John L. Tift of Providence. Mrs. James Whipple and daughter, Miss Genle Whipple, of Center Groton, weve recent guests of Willlam Wil- liams and family. Mrs. John R. Denham and son, Mas- ter Elton, and Mrs. Thomas Matthew- son of Stonington wers guests Tues- day of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Desley. Mrs. Wilbur Davis of Springfield was the guest Monday of her sister, Mrs. Harry Cady. Mrs. Albert Desfosses is slowly re- covering from a critical {llness. Mrs. John E. Spofford has returned to Breoklyn, N. Y., after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Edwin Stape- Iyn. i Mr. and Mrs. Ebenezer Crandall have moved from their farm in Wolf Neck, recently sold to Jesse Bennett, to the lower temement in Mrs. Charles H. Denison’s house. Mrs. George G. Weller was a Sun- day guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles E. Wilcox, of Slocumb terrace, Groton borough. Miss S, Annie Willlams has returned from a visit to relatives in Providence and while there attended several ses- sions of the Methodist conference. Charles Brightman has returned to Oaklawn after six months' stay with friends in Ledyard. Miss Frances Eldredge, who teaches at South Woodstock, is spending the Easter vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry H. Eldredge. Miss Lucy J. Houche has been seri- ously Il for several weeks. FRANKLIN S \ Samuel W, Hyde Appointed Dog War- den—Wheeler Family Arrives from Baltic. Mrs. W. C. Stiles of New Haven is the guest of . Kate Johnson. Mrs. James Simpson Is in Glasgo. Herbert Wheeler and family have moved from Baltic to the cottage, Sunny Top, owned by Lavius A. Rob- inson. Miss Annie Park of Yantic 1s visit- ing Miss Bstella Lathrop. The selectmen have appointed Sam- uel N. Hyde dog warden. Mr, and Mrs. S. W. Hyde were week end guests of friends in Hartford. Oliver Tracey and daughter, Miss Mabel Tracey, attended church here Sunday morning. Miss Mary Risley of Hartford was a guest of local relatives Sunday. Loring M. Tapley of Willimantie is spending a few days with his grand- father, Rev. J. C. Young. NORTH LYME Surpriss Party for Miss Marlon Stark —Various Items. The A. W. T. sgociety held a success- ful Easter social with Mrs, Edwin Rog- ers Monday evening. A large number of friends of Miss Marion Etark surprised her on last ¥Friday at her home here. Miss Stark returned to her school in Willimantic ‘Wednesday. There will be an Easter concert at the Baptist church next Sunday morn- ing at' 11 o'clock. Miss Olive Ste < spent last week the Buest of he: cousin, Miss Catherins! Ely of Eest Haddam. | - Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Rogers and Miss Helen Rogers returned to their home here last week, after spendini the winter in High Point, N. C., where Mr. Rogers has charge of a large game | preserve. Miss Amelia Banta of Lyme visitei Mrs. Ernest Rogers the first of the week. Mrs. Kate Jewett is visi\ling Mrs. Ray Harding on Bill Hill. N. S. Btrong has been sawing wood on Grassy Hill this week. LIBERTY HILL Mrs. Elisha F. Tucker’s Funeral— Roads in Poor Condition. Mrs. E. A. Noves, who has been| staying during the winter with her | daughter, Mrs. F. A, Verplanck of | South Manchester, has returned to her ! home for the summer. Funeral of Mrs. E. F. Tucker. The funeral of Mys. Elisha F. Tucker was held at her home Tuesday after- noon at 1 o'clock. Services were con- ducted by Rev. Mr. Ayer of North Franklin. Two hymns were sung, One Sweetly Solemn Thought, and It Is Well With My Soul. Mrs. Tucker was 74 vears old. She was born in bouse where she dled, She leaves husband, a daughter, Mrs. Charles James, and two grandchildren, Jessie and Burton James. Burial was at Wil- limantic. ' Hearse Gets Stuck in Mud.« The roads are in bad shape on ac- count of the frost. The hearsa from Willlmantic on its way to Liberty Hill Tuesday got anchored in the mud on Cook Hill, and the driver had to get assistance to get out. Rev. Mr. Ayer, coming from North Frénklin, sald that there were places where the carriage went down to the axle. SALEM Republican Caucus Held Monday Aft- ernoon—Arrangements for ~Easter Concert by Sunday School. Jamies Lane and William Darling at- tended the banquet of the Independent Hose company in New London Wed- nesday evening. Rev. T. A, Williams attended the monthly meeting of Congregational ministers held Tuesday at Park church in Norwich. Mrs, Julia Spencer returned home Tuesday, after a lengthy stay with friends in Greenwich and Niantic, Miss Kittie Ray is spending her Eas- ter vacation with her parents in town. All the schools dn town closed on Thursday for ten days’ vacation. Miss Eva M. Standish is ispending the Easter vacation with her parents in_ Westchester. Miss Josephine Hart is at her home in Montville for the Easter recess. . liams repeated re- quest his sermon on The First Chris- tian Church last Sunday morning. It was a forceful sermon and well adapt- ed to the needs of the congresation. The monthly missionary meeting was one of unusual interest under the lead- ership of Mrs, T. A, Williams. Mr. and Mrsi W. W. Haney sang a duet in a most pleasing manner. Republican Caucus. The republican caucus was held in the Town hall Monday afternoon and resulted in the election of Howard A. Rix and Winfield W. Hanney as dele- gates to the state convention to be held in New Haven April 16 and 17. Mrs. Charles Gordon and sons, Mil- ton and Chester, of Montville Center, spent several days this week with Mrs Gordon’s mother, Mrs, S. A. Tibbetts, Sorrow for Miss Avery's Death. News of the death of Miss Annabel Avery in Moniville cn Saturday came as a surprise to her friends in Salem, where she ‘was born and spent the greater part of her life. She was of a loving and cheerful disposition and made friends wherever she went. The funeral services were leld from the home of her uncle, Albert Avery, at Hilltop, on Tuesday, with burial in the family lot in Mapiewood cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Clark were in Franklin Wednesday to attend the funeral services of a brother-in-law of Mr, Clar] Mrs. Charles 1. Beebe is visiting rel- atives in Norwich, Oyster Supper a Success. The oyster supper served in Grange hall last Saturday evening by the gen- tlemen of the Salem Social club was a success in every way. An Easter concert will he given by the Sunday school next Sunday even- ing in place of the usual Christian En- deavor service. Mr. Register of Milton, Conn, is spending the Haster recess at !.ha home of his daughter, Mrs. T. - James Lane is spending a week with relatives in New London. William and Herbert Maynard and F. R. Bailey and son, Floyd, were New London visitors this week. Choir Rehearsals. Choir rehearsals were held this }’Veek at the homes of Mr. and Mrs Hanney and Mr. and Mrs A Wil< linms, Miss Fluvia Miner and Master Har- ry Miner of Millington Green are vis- iting at the home of Miss Miner's brother, Sherwood Miner. Carl Rogers and family moved Mon- day to their new home in the Strick- land house. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Malona moved last week Thursday to their new home in the house owned by Joseph Rix, Jr. "MOHEGAN Miss Lillian Daniels to Continue as Pastor—April Supper Nets $10. on of Yantic are Mrs, Hamil- Mr. and Mrs. visiting their daughter, ton. Irving Hamilton of Norwich is the is father, Warren Hamilton, \ over gm«'ll;L Burdick was in Greeneville the first of the week. Mrs, Myott called on friends jn this place Sunday. Pastor to Continue Work. Miss Lillian Daniels, the pastor, will continue her work here. The ladies are working hard to pay off the debt. Netted $10. The ladies held their supper and en- tertainment Tuesday evening. - Al< though a stormy evening a good crowd attended, and they netted $10. Miss Annie Burdick of Fitchville was the guest of Mrs. L. Fowler Sunday. Dwight Cooke and family of Syra- cuse, N. Y, fave moved to the Fort Hill farm. Mrs, Gertrude Harris of Norwich e guest Sunday of her sister, C. Fowler. Baker of rwich called " on friends in this place Sunday. Burrill . Fielding of New London was a caller in Mohegan Sunday. OAKDALE Auction at Beckwith Placo—New Caretakers at Town Farm. The pastor of the Concregational church, Rev. . L. French, preached Sunday from Philipplans 4: T Arthur Rogers of Hartford was an over Sunday visitor at the home of his brother, Edmund H. Rogers. veral from this place attended the auction Mond2y at the farm of the lats Joseph Beckwith of Ch rfield Changes at Town Farm. Mr. a Mrs. John Danlels, who have the town farm for resigned and tho moved back fto the town road th of Palmertown have su ed them. Mrs. Almy Lindsay has returned from Norwich, where she has spent fhe. winter at the home of her nephew, W, H. Baker, of Laure] Hill Measuring Social. The Ladies’ Social unfon held a measuring soclal and entertainment in the hall Wednesday evening, the ad- mittance fee being one cent a foot ac- cording to the height of the person. The proceeds amounted to ubout $16. About 60 were present. @ been clos ster vacation. Budiet, Jr, returned home Thursday after spending a few days in New York. Mrs. Edmund Weeks and two chil- dren of Greeneville spent Sunday with relatives here. d About thirty from here attended the conference at Pachaug Wednesday, ‘Willard Straley is spending a few days with his father in Hartford. CLARK’S FALLS Birthday Party for Miss Dorothy Cel- lins—Local Relatives Attend Fumer~ al of Arthur E. Chapman. A pleasant social gathering plece at the home of Mr. Cassius C¢ o two to six, en several sembled to help their youngest birthday, - Tne tiie was n hday. 3 games, jokes and storles fl% 1 variety. At five o'clock dainty re- freshments were served, con: chicken salad, bread and Zuiter wich, fancy gelatine cakes and wafers. The table was ari with birch bark favors and 2 fruits, Miss Collins recelved many pretty gifts from her guests. Attended Providence Funeral has been staying with brothes, Arthur B, Chapman, whose death oc- Attleboro, curred at last Sun- day, is home ‘Chapman, James Bard Bill, Brown, Mr. and Mrs. B W, the latter belng a sister of The family has the sympathy ef msay friends in their sorrow. Vacation Ends Monday. Sahool in this district is having va< cation. The teacher will begin the spring term Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Palmer and Me, and Mrs. 8, F. Palmer attended the services at Potter HIill chapel last Sunday afternoon. NORTH STONINGTON Birthday Remembrances for Rev. M, M. Hollister—S8traw Vote Shows Presidenttal Wind Blows for Taft. Rev. T, M. Hollister reached the fiftieth anniversary of his birth Aprtl 2. In honor of the event he wae grven a heavy postal shower by friends far and near and also received mauy beautiful flowers. Republican Caucus. At the republican caucus lest St~ urday afternoon, held for the purpose of chcosing delegates to the convem- tlons in New Haven, choice fell upon Richard B. Wheeler, Horace G. Lewls, Calvin' A. Snyder and Malcolm R Thompson. A straw ballot to indicate how the presidential wind blew in this locality, proved unanimous for Taft. Leonard R. Main is enlarging his house, A part of it will be occupled by Dr. Robert E. Harrington. Mrs. J. F. Brown has returned from a visit with her daughter in Mywtio, Allan W. York is at home from Yale university. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman P. Maine are home!llrom Philadelphia for an Hast- er_visit, Mrs, Willlem P. Babcock has desa in_Oid Mystie for several days Isaac_Maine, Jr., is ill, The Wheeler school has hed & vaca~ tion of a week, The town schools opened the apring term lest Monday. LEONARD BRID Child Pushes Stick Through Roof ef His Mouth—New Postmastor to Ba Appointed. Mrs. Rverett Tl Losmis has returned to her home in Schenectady, N. after spending twi weeks with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leverett waring. Child Injureds Lloyd Brown, son of F. O. ‘while running with a stick in his mouth, fell, pushing the stick Inte the roof of the mouth, cutting & gash about ope inch long. J. Nelson Geer, who has been IN for several weeks, does not show muok sign of improvement. Going to Rhode Island. Harry C. Leonard has been engaged as boss farmer at Aldjon, R L, Jeaves immediately. Mrs. Leonard children will leave as soon as the new postmaster 1s appointed to succeed the postmistress, Mrs, Leonard. C. R. Strong has had several car- loads of llme come for the use of sweetening land. Mrs, F, J. Brown is v ez daughter, Mrs. E. Ih MoCall of Gosb= en soclety. LAUREL GLEN Maryland Family Occupying Formes Bostwick Place—Many at Auction. fchool opened Monday after & week vacation. John Kilkenny hes moved to Ashe- way. Arrive from Maryland, Mr. Hill and family of Maryiand are here in the new home which they recently purchased from Bostwick. There was an suction sale at Mr, Bostwick's last Wednesday. Bourden Geer is attending schoel in District No. 6. John Geer and helpers are moving a barn for Nathan Main on the gl‘n he recently bought of Mrs. Frank Shel- don. Mary Chapman visited last Satuss Gay night with her cousin, ‘White. Leonard Bostwick is soon to lepwq for his future home in New York. BETHEL Miss Laurs Young and Lulu Y are spending a few days in West Fye i 3 R. L J. G. Bill is visiting his brother at Clark's Falls. Rov. Frank Chamberlatn shipped his gocds to his new charge at Eastford, Conn, on Thursday. Rev. Johm Thompson, formerly Norwich Town, succeeds him at Bethel In New Zealand the post authorftied allow business houses to buy stamping machines which are sealed by the de- partment before golng into use, odical readings are taken by the postal departments and payment is made of a debit note. When You Cough There is nothing better than Hale’s Honey Of Horehound and Tar- Fontatns no opium nor anything injurious. Sold by Druggists. TRY PIKE'S Toothache Drops