Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 20, 1912, Page 9

NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESP EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidentsi"— and Building in New London éounty | UNCASVILLE “Methedist Ladies' Aid Society Reviews Active Year—Successful Entertain- ment by Alpha Club—Surprise Party for Miss Henry. Mise Nannle Allen of Hill Top 15 the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Hawkey in New Britain. Mrs. Paton, who has been in feeble health for several months, was taken Thursday to New London for treat- ment in the hospital Punctual Pupils. In the Tenth district schooi the following pupils were per- feot in attendance during the winter term: Leona Devine, Robert Kenerson, John Avezer, Aaron Chappell, Henry Cleutier, Leroy Fieldings, James Gal- vin, Benjamin Marcus, Peter Morawski, Alfred LaFlam. At the Palmer Memo- Tial school the following are om the honor roll for the winter term: Ber- nard Allen, Hddie Bonville, Hilleen Donovan, i'rancis Hickey, Albert Mo- ran, Robert Pratt, Lewis Rafferty, Jrancis Shea, Alice Rafferty. Officers of Ladies’ Aid Society. The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth- odist Episcopal church met at the home of Mrs. Belle Curtis, when the follow- ing oMficers ware chosen: President, Mrs. Henry Bolles; first vice presi- dent, Mrs. Mary Chapman; Vd.... dent, Mrs. William Noble; seco vice president, Mrs. Mary Chapman; secre- tary, Miss Eliza Geer; assistant secre- tary, Mrs. Charles E. Ramage; treas- urer, Mra. Charles Hope; direciresses, Mrs. Oscar E. Church, Mrs. Botham, Mrs. Wililam Beckwith, Miss Lucy E. Allya; floral committee, Miss Lucy B. Allyn, Mrs, Richard Johnson, Mre. Heary Bolles, Mrs. Charles E. Ramage. A report by the secretary ehows that the society gave 3215 for chureh erpenses, $21.29 for lamps for Sunday school room and $35.45 for fur- niture, making a total of $271.84. The #ociety has 32 members. Baptist Sunday School Officers. The Baptist church haveschosen the following officers in ite Synday school: Superintendent, Mrs. Norman C. Allen; assistant superintendent, Mise Susie Wood; secretary and treasurer, Miss Ethei Wood; assistant, Herbert Rog ers; planist, Miss Marion Henry; pi- enlst for special work, Mrs. G, C. Chaj pell; librarian, Miss Geneva Smpith; superiniendent of home department, Miss Neille Chap:nan. Miss Bessie Holmes was a week end guest of relatives in Vermont. By special reguest the cantata given by the Ipworth league of the Meth- | odist church on Easter Sunday even- ing entitled JFrom Manger to Cross was repeated at the church last Sun- day evening. Alpha Ciub's Play The Alpha club gave 3 four-act com- T - edy in Palmer Moemo- | rial hall. The comedy was entitled and the characters are as (ollows: Robert Stewart, James L Bud_ Kennedy, Theodo; Oralg, Buster Brown, Alex Kil ¥ing Bannister, Clarence MoArdle, Reddy Simms, Matthew Geary, Owl ] Bdmond Killeen, {Lvingstone, i St. Germaine, Prof. Alder, John | Michols, Alice Alder, Miss May F. | Walsh, Aunt Mary Scott, Miss Addie | dMoran, Cousin Matfida Minnie MeArdle, Viole | H Dwiggins, Miss t, Miss Eva St. Geamaine. Music vendered between 1he acts was by the Alpha orchestra. | Mhere was a attendance. Memorial Day Committes, ¥ At the meeting of American coumeil, (0. U, A M. a commitiee including . Owvlllo . Walden, Harry Anwood and | Pred Chapel to soltcit money for flow- and musts for decorative purposes Memortal day. The council had a so- clal and Sance in Robertson's hall on I3 iy | 3 Surprive. the Friday Night ihe home of Descon and Heory we s surprise to i 55} deughter, Miss Murion Henry, glfl-t of the ciub. The observanve of the aix- biréhday of Mims Henry. Music formed the evening’s Miss Henry was pre- bead nedicdace on behaif of Refreshments were served. those present were Rew, 0. M. Chmgpell, Miss Dydia Ol- Jenewa Smith, | 2 | a e : ¥ NelPia 3 Olmpenan snd Miss Tifllian Personal Mention. R srd Mya Frank B Mitchelt en- sosfained over Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Harbert Mark and son. and Mrs, Widwin Fenry and . Miss Marion Henry, attend- marriage of Mrs. Henry's cous- . Everett Boynton of d of Niantic is a guest M the home of Mrs, Clarfbal Phelps. NORTH FRANKLIN HMerbert R, Moffman Returne to North- ampton—Personal Mention. (Uncasville) | John | Three Counties. LEBANON i 1 5 Discussion at Grange Mae{ing—Aflh] letic Notes—Whist Club Meets— Royce Loomis Remembered by Hi Friends. Thursday evening of last week Leb- anon grange leid Its meeting in Grange hail. There were readings by Sister Abell, Brothers Foster and Tucker, and a discusglon of the ques- | tion “Is it a feasible plan for two or | more neighbors to own certain farm implements together?” A number of the young people from this place attended a dance at Hebron Friday evening of last week. Non-Grangers Won. Saturday evguing at the town hall | therg was a basketball game, members of the Lebanon Athietic club playing against those memb of thae club who were also grangers. The score was 18 to 13 in favor of the Non: Grangers of L. A. C. On the Saturday evening preceding | Easter those boys from out of town who were at their homes here formed a team and were defeated in a game of basketball by the L. A. C. Score, 29 to 16. To Leave for Europe. ) | Mrs. N, B. Royall has as her guests her sister, Mrs. Stcbbins, and her | niece, Miss Kunice Siebbins, from Northampton, Mass. Mrs. Stebbins and daughter, Miss Bunice, expect to leave for Europe soon. | Mrs. Sarah Gager returned to her home here Tuesday after two weeks' | absence. | 0. L. Pultz was in Hartford Wed- | nesday attending the guarterly meet- | ing of the Connecticut Creamery asso- | ciation. Cari Smith of Norwich was a guest at L W. Stark’s Sunday. Miss 2 Frankiin was at Dr. last week. Miss Florence Loomis was the guest | of Miss Helen Lathrop of Norwich | Town recently. The Ladies’ Home Missionary eircle met at Miss Dutton’s this week. Frank P. Fowler, Charles J. Abell, Ralph Royall, George H. Hoxie, L. P. Smith and Charies Perkins were in Hartford Friday of last week. 18 Tables of Whist. On Friday evening of last week the Lebanon Whist club met in Grange hall, Eighteen tables were played. An oyster supper was served at the close of the game. Thoso reveiving prizes were. Gentlemen—First, Paul slee; second, Joe Blakeslee. First, Mrs. Mary Sweet: second, Mrs. Erwin Hewitt. Consolation—<lifford A. Heath, Mrs. B. L. Tucker. | Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Loomis, Mizs Fiva | Brown and Miss Virginia oLomis were recent Norwich visitors. Flowers from Grange. Miss Hattle Hewitt called on Royce Loomis at Backus hospital, Norwich, recently and presented him some flow- ers, the gift of Lebanon grange. The services at the First Congrega- tional church Sunday morning were conducted by Rev. J. O. Barrows of Norwich Town. The sermon was ex cellent. There was no meeting of the Junior Endeavor. The Christian En deavor meeting was led by H. IL. Tucker. The president of the soclety, Miss Rose Standish, requested ¢ members to send posteards on the fol- lowing Tuesday to Royce Loomis at Backus hospital. J. Nelson Geer’s Funeral. The funeral of J. Nelson Geer was held from his homs in Lebanon Mon- | day afternoon at 23 o'clock and was largaly attand>d. Rev. A. J. Park of | of North | . L. Danielson’s Exster Congregationa! church duoted the services. The three s and son-ln-law the eased, Charles M., Elmer N. and Clarence G. Gegr of Lebanon and J. Arthur Stev. ens of Providence, acted as bearers. There were many beautiful floral forms. Burial was at Lebanon. Personals. Mrs Annie Perry of New London | arrived at her summer home here this | week. Edward Gibbs of New York was in town Sunday. F. P. Fowler was tn New York this week on business. Aute Trip to Middlebury. Mr. and Mrs. Fugens Abel, their two chiiiren and Miss Alice Bl were guests the first of the weelk of Mr, and Mrs. Louis Abel of Middlebury, making the trip in their automobile. They re. turned Wednesday, accompsnied by Mrs. Alice Peckham and Mrs, Tda Abel, who have been spending the winter in Vineland, N, J. The Misslon circle met Tuesday af. ternoon with Mrs. A. A. Boothby, NIANTI New Cancelling Machine at Postoffic —Spring Activitiss In Pine Grove. Dr. G. Mavnard Minor of Weterford entertiin>d s number of Niantlc men at his residence Wednesday evening, Labor Saving Devioe, Postmaster A. B, 8. Bush has in use a new canc ceived from Washington, for stamping mall matter. It is a great improve- ment and time-saver over the old way | of stamping by hand. i Harry Clark has entered the employ | of Byron Clark. Mrs. E. E. Darrow is vistting Mrs. | R. L. Manwaring in the Pines. Mrs. C. W. Baker returned to Hart- ford Wednesday,after a visit to friends in_ths Grove. Migs Jessie A. Willey, who has heen in New York during the winter, was | at her cottage in the Pines Tues Richard O. Libby roturned to business in New York Tuesday. Mrs. Truman Slocum 18 visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. W, Hill, on | | is | Mre. A. T. Browning and daughter, Wthel, were Flartford visitors Monday. Mims Florence Loomils of Lebanon wes the guest Wednesday of her -mhar, Mrs. Emma Warner, R. Hoffman has returned to Northampton, Mass, after spending severs! ways with his mother, Mrs, Jennetts Hoftmaen, Mismas Hobon wad Eotty Blakesleo of was at A, T. Browning’s one 1’.-1- ladd of Morwich hes hesn m ihe past week with his AMrs, Jerey Mahonsy, P. I, Race of New Huven was in town Wednesday attending the funeral of his futher, H, A, Race, Reuben Mamning attended the fumera! Mondey of his uncls, J, Nelson Gesr of Lebanon, Mre, Abial T, Browning and Miss Brhel Browning spent Wednesday at J. B, Blaksslee's in Lebunon, P My, Folden Arnold of Willimantic Ung her daushien, M Rn : the Farm. George Warner Hill is employed about the Libby property at present. Mr, and Mrs, Will Dorman have ar- rived at thefr cottage on Pine street for the season. / Robert 1., Manwaring Has been worl- ing with Captaln Rogers about the Keeney farm, near the Golden Spur. The Dorman Brothers are cutting down a number of cherry trees on the land belonging to Mrs. FI. ¥. Phyall, Dr. and Mrs, George M. Barrett, who have spent the winter in Hartford, ave expected in the Grove as soon as the doctor's health permits, \ ‘Mrs, A, B. Merriam, M, D, of Hart- ford, was visiting her sister, Miss Mar- tha J. Colt, in High street, Monday, Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Maxwell and friend, who have been at the Fome- stead cottage in Cove stret, have gone to their home 1n Brooklyn. Mr, and Mrs. Charles A, Bell, who are spending the winter at West Palm Beanh, will waii April 30th, returning ia thelr gummer coftage in the Piues, | Mr. and M | Griswold, | Dan | Anderson of Old Mysti | Miss Emily Gallup, | Miss y | Avery, Mrs, Georgo Weller, Mrs. Jo- ling machine, recently re. | 1 a troll 1o before she cut in the face, had a broken arm and sustained interpal injuries, the result i:z:\ hich it ls impossible to detsrmine OLD MYSTIC Guests at the Hall—Whitmore Wed- ding—Week of Evangelistic Serv- ices—vohn B. Copp in Belgium— Edgar Whiting’s New Home. Miss Ethel May Whitman of Will- mantic and Elmer Cotrtland Hall of Glasgo were united in marrfage by Rev. Henry . Anderson, pastor of the Old Mystic Baptist church, Wed- nesday, April 17, at 6 p. m. at the home of th: bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, James M. Whitman of Grove av e, Mystic. The double ring serv- ice belng used, there were two ring hearers, Lucy Whitman of Mystic, sis- ter of the bride, and Master Morris J. Anderson, The ceremony was per- formed in front of a large arch of laurel and evergreen. The rooms wers decorated with laurel, evergreens and | carnations. The bride was gowned in white m: sette, trimmed with Irish lace. =he carried a shower bou- quet of sweet peas, The wedding march was played by Miss Clara Card of Hartford. ‘ After an elabora Hall e dinner, Mr. and left about 8 o'clock for on their honeymoon trip. Upon their zeturn they will reside at Glasgo. Among the guests present > the groom’s mother, Mrs. Eugene Hall of Glasgo, Mr. and Mrs. Michael McGuire, and Elmer Kinne of Nor- . and Mrs, George Eromiey of e, 8 Mr. and Mrs. and two sons of Glasgo, ‘Miss Jennie Cambpell, Mr. and Mrs. | Charles A. Anderson and son Morris of Veluntown, Mrs aw_Cheesbro, J. Franklin Gardner of George Whitman of and Mrs, Henry E, c. - Evangelistic Services. State oper short gelistic services Wedne the Baptist church. The services close Sunday eveni April 21, to his ¢ to Decision hool, Pulpit Themes. Rev. the Baptist church, pr Tenry Anderson, pastor of morning from the suf tian's Hope of er song serv Love A Triumphant, was repeated at the evening service. F H. Withee, pastor of the Methodist church, preached Sunday morning from the topic, The New Life, ‘The subject of the evening was The Heavenly Visltor. A praise service was held in the evening before the preaching service. Touring Belgium. John Brenton Copp, who safled for Furope a few weeks since, has been touring in Holland, and is now in Bel- glum. Thence he will visit Baden- den whers he intends spending May. FEis mother, John H. Copp of Main street, sives interesting ac- counts of his travels weekly. Heard Gypsy Smith. Among thcse from Old Mystic who were in New L.ondon Monday to hear Gvangelist Gypsy Emith were Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Withee, Rov. Henry E. Anderson, Mr. @nd Mrs. Horace O. Willlams, Mrs. eus H. Schoonover, rs, J. Harold Williams, &fiss Gertrude Chapman, Peckham, Mrs. Heman Stdney Riswick, Miss 8. Mrs, Prentice lia Williams, Mrs, T. Miss Iva Johnson, Harris, Miss Laura Immortality, The Fast- Henry Johnson, Dorot seph Desley and Miss Huldah Desle: Charles Q. Rldredge has increased the pumber of bird houses at River- view and the Possession of peven apartment houses on his front lawn, Bilas P, W er has been appoint- ator of the estate of John Fdgar Whiling, a native and long time resident of Old Mystic, Jater a' resident for a number of ¥y of N has moved from Irvington udson, whera he has resided for the past five years or more to his newly purchased home in Mystic. Owing to impaired health, Miss Tva Jonnson will not be able to resume her dGutles as her of the Woodstock Hill school, she has succ: 11 taught for the past two years. b= There was good attendance at the Women’s Christian Temperance unfon meeting, held Friday at 3.30 p. t the residence of Mrs. Jane H. | in Ness §2Es Miss Boothman, jams, Alpher end Miss Dean rea street, After the busi- 8. Annie Williams, . Harold Will- . Schoonover, lections from the Unfen Signal. Bees met Tt t parson- 1 e present, Four members wera added to the After sewing, amusements were provided untll the time for ad- Journment. The Old Mystic schools oponed Mon- ay for the spring term Da Taylor Gailup, a senlor at Harvard law school, has been spend- new ing a few s with hls mother, Mrs. Simeon Galiup. Mr. axd Mrs, George Roberts of Wa- terbury were over-Sunday guests of Deacon and Mrs. Willlam D, Beckwitl. George ‘Walworth Middleton and family of New York o arrived at mmer home, Quoguetaug. Marjorie Harris has returned Britain normal school, after the spring vacation at the 1Tis homestead. The Ladies' Aid soclety of the Bap Ust church met Tuesday evening witi Mrs, Willlam D. Beck w spending iohn E. Spofford and daugh- ma of Brooklyn, N. Y., are guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Stapleyn. J. C. Rosa of Syracus ent visitor at Ri John H, Whiting of i Mass,, was a recent guest of his sis- ter, Mrs. John H. Copp. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Anderson and son, Master Morris J, Anderson, of Voluntown, were guests Wednes- | ey and Thursday of Rev. Henry E. { Anderson at the Baptist parsonage. 3[!',_;md Mrs, J. Franklin Gardner of Griswold wera calling Wednesday on Mr, and Mrs. D. Frank Wheeler. WEST MYSTIC Mrs. J. H, Giddings’ Condition Mere Favorable. Triends of Mrs, J. . Gidaings are glad to learn that she is resting a lit- tle more comfortably after her acci- dent, since which time her family have been very anxious about her, Two weeks. ago, on alighting from car Mrs, Giddings was thrown ground and dragged 600 feet was discovered. She was Cliftcn K. Flan- | service | A | V. |little davghter Sydney were guests of | bluebirds have taken | nesday with | ONDENTS SALEM Annual Meeting of Sunday School— Easter Music Repeated—Democratic Delegates—Charles 8. Ray Kills Big Snakes. Rev. T, A, Willlams preached a helpful sermon Sunday morning on iThe Christlan Sabbath, Text Mark 4:27, - At the close of the study period in the Sunday school the annual meeting | was held. Reports of the work of the , past year were given by the superin- | tendent, Mrs. F. B. Bailey; the secre- tary, Mrs. Florence Murray, and the | treasurer, Nathaniel Clark. ' The re- ports were accepted and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: | Assistant superintendent, Mrs, Mary | Darling, secretary; Mrs, Florence Mur- ray; assistant secretary, Mrs. Ora Clark; treasurer, Nathaniel Clark; li- | brarian, Arthur Porter; assistant ii- | brarian, Miss Carrie Giles. | In the evening the Sunday school | gave their Kaster concert; the follow- | ing programme was well carried out: | _Song, Walke the Joyful Echoes, choirj Scripture reading and prayer by the | pastor; Easter carcl, Hall to the Con- querof, choir; recitations, Easter | | Greeting, Miss Catherine Hanney; | Welcome the Saviour, Miss Minnle | | Kingsley; carol, Wonderful Life, choir; { recitations, Easter Mecrn, Miss Mary | Smith; What I Can Do, Theodore Bai- | ley; carol, Tne Easter Message, choir; | recitutions, Easter Time, Misses Ruth | Murray apd Alice Rix; The Children’s | Part, Floyd Balley; carol, 1 Belleve |in the Saviour, choir; class exercises | | and song, An Taster Garden, class of | | the Reyal Sors; recitations, When | Easter Comes, Miss Susan Miner; The Easter Contrast, Dwight Marvin; clasa exercise, Message of the Bells, Buds of Promise; solo, Beautiful Baster, Miss Catherine Hanney; _ recitation, The False Report, LeRoy Bailey; car-| ol, Day Divinely Sweet, choir; recita- | tlon, The Easter Story, Miss Kittie | | Ray; duet and chorus, Life’s Eternal Spring, with duet by Mrs. T. A. Will- i ; offering for the ( | tional Church Building societ ing carol, Light of the Morning, choir; | | benediction, pastor. Mrs. Cora Hanney presided at the | organ. The superintendent had charge |of the programme, The church was ! Easter lilies arranged by Mrs. T. A. Willlams. A large quantity of cut carnations, tulips and daffodils, were contributed by Mrs. Sherwood Miner. i Rev. T. A. Williams spent the great. | jer part of the week in New Haven, | of the alumni of Yale divinity school and the ministers of Connectlcut. {tn New Haven this week, attending | the republican state convention, | Colchester® Monday. | _ Natnaniel Clark, Gilbert Murray and doing necessary spring work on the | parsonage grounds. | | The democratic caucus was held in| | the town Jiall on Monday evening and | Ray and Fred R. Bailey to attend the | state convention in Eridgeport. after ten days' visit with reiatives in New London, | the spring term. Mr., and Mrs. W, W. Hanney and | were week end guests of relatives in | Waterford, decorated with laurel and | flowers. consisting of sweet peas, roses, At Yale Conference. attending the third annual conference | | "H. A. Rix and W, W. Hanney were | Mrs. Ora_ Clark visited relatives in R. Ar Bailey are trimming trees and | | Democratic Caucus. resulted in the election of Charles 8. Mrs, James Lowe has returned home Schools in town opened Monday for | | children, Wellesley and Catherine, | | Mr. and Mrs, Bdgar J. Standish and relativi Friday, il Donald Mitchell of New London was | in town on business last Monday. Ernest Rogers of New London vis- | |ited his country home at Hill Side | { this weels. [ Messrs. Jones and Gay of New Lon- | es at Crystal Spring farm last don spent Sunday at the Jomes cot- | tage, ! George Riggs has returned te work | {on Crystal Spring farm. | Miss Hanney of Waterford is the| guest of Mr. and Mrs. W, W. Hanney. Snakes in an Old Well. | I While Charles 8. Ray was engaged | | in plowing en his farm recently he saw | {near an cld pertly filled weil the head |of a large black enake. Taking only |time Lo arm himself with a stout stick | | he struck for the snake and another | |large gnake struck for him, Mr, Ray | tsucceeded in Idliing both snakes, | Thinking perhaps other gnakes might |make their hcma in the well, ha has | since watehed for them and killed | | four others, making six In all, which | | measured lengths varying frem 4 to| |6 feet, The Christian Endeavor service this wesk will be led by Mrs. Cora Han- Tople, The Christian Virtues— Gal, vi:1-9, | ne; | Perseverance. _ LEDYARD Rev. W, F. White Attends Conference at Yale—Appie Orchard Damaged by Deer, Rev. W, F. White returned Wednes- day from New Haven, where he had en attending an alumni meeting at ale university, Liiss Laura Perkins of Gales Ferry has been visiting friends on Geer hill. Mrs. W, ¥, White and daughter Hel- {en went to Ware, Mass, Wednesday, ito visit Mrs. White's mother, who has been very Il ! Attended Geer Wedding. Mrs, Charles A. Gray and Mrs. Ger- trude Main attendod the golden wed- ding of Mr, and Mrs, George Fanning | at Hartford Tuesday. | Deer Damage Orohard, | Appraisers were sent to Giles W, Baliley’s farm Monday to escertain the damage done by deer to his young ap- ple orchard, Nathan Holdridge had a valuable cow break her leg on Saturday. A veterinary was called and reduced tne fracture. §. B, Holdridge was a business call- er in Wester and Stonington Thurs- day, | | LAUREL GLEN Mr, and Mrs. Frank 8. Palmer at- tendad church at North Stonington on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs, John Geer spent Sun- day In Ashaway, Bourden GGeer is iIl, Mrs, Marja Partelo has been suffer- ing from rheumatism for the past few weeks, Nathan Main was in Westerly Wad- nezday, Horaco Palmer was in Ashaway on Wednesday, Mr. Kimball i working In Clark's Falls felting moill, Lepnard Main of Proctorville, Vt., has been visiting his parents, Mr, and Mygfial;lla.lhxxi MM!;. es Brown I8 teaming for J, P, Clazey Vop Carlesburg, | Westerly | children, | from Willam Chamberiain’s to FRANKLIN Meeting of Home Missionary Society —Ashbel W. Armstrong Wins Gran- ite State Bride. Miss Mary Bagley has returned to New York after spending several weeks with Mrs. John Brassil. Mrs, Fred Armstrong is spending several days in New London. Mrs. Hermon A. Gager was & Yantic visitor Sunday. Mr, and Mrs, Henry N. Hyde of Wil- limantic were guests of local relatives Sunday. Mrs. F. L, Tapley of Willimantic was a recent guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J, C. Y 3 Mrs. Bollesby of New Jersey spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Armstrong last weelk. Herbert Sonners of New York has been the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Lu- ther Holton. Clifford H. Robinson and Master C. Huntington Robinson were in Norwich Tuesday. Successful Surgery on Calf. Fred S. Armstrong had a valuable Ayershire calf break its leg several weeks ago. Mr. Armstrong reduced the fracture and the calf is running around. The Home Missionary society met with Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Young with quite a large attendance. During the afternoon there were readings on Mis- sion Work at Ellis Island by Mrs. Frank Rockwood, Mrs. Erie Mitchell, Miss Grace Vallette and Miss Helen Comager. The solo by Mrs. Lavius A. Robinson was much enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs, Lavius A. Robinson were in Lebanon on Monday attending the funeral of J. Nelson Geer. Mrs. Matilda Weaver of Attleboro Is staying a few days with her brother, Fred 8. Armstrong. To Marry and Live in New Hampshire Ashbel W. Armstrong has returned from a visit with friends in Massa- chusetts and New Hampshire. Mr. Apms‘rong announces his approaching marriage in the early fall and expects to make his home among the hills of New Hampshire. George Emerson of Willimantic, su- pervisor of the schools here, was in town on Tuesd: AMBURG Stanley Davie Moves to Saybrook— Shad Fishermen Getting Ready for May 1st. Stanley Davis moved to Saybrook last Tuesday into the Pratt house, an old-time tevern. Mrs, Carcline Reynolds was ilI the first of the week. Harry Noyes shipped his furniture to New York Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Noyes have many friends in this place that regret their departure. Home from Europe. Friends received word Tuesday of the safe arrival of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bill, who heve been in Burope this winter. Shad fishermen are getting their nets ready for May 1st. Ray Harding attended the state con- ventioa at New Haven Wednesday, Mrs, Harry Walsh has returned from a visit to New Yorlk. Mr. and Mrs. John Tiffany were in East Lyme on business Tuesday. Richard Peck has set out a large number of trees for A. B, Bassett on the Prospect Hill farm. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Otis are en- tertaining thsir daughter, Mrs. Julius Dean. The carpenters expect to finish on the Harding house this week. Mrs. Ellen Palmer is moving back to her home in Sterling City after spend- }ng ths winter in rooms at Mrs. Hunt- ey's. H. O. Reynolds and daughter, Mrs. Hayden, of isex, were callers at H. L. Reynolds’ Tuesday. Miss Mabel Walsh returned to her school in New London Monday. Miss Daphne Kly spent Sunday In Hartford. C. E. Auger of New Haven was here last Wednesday. Charles Wood moved to his old homa in Sterling City last Monday. CLARK’S FALLS Spring Farm Sales—Tenants Homes, Change . P. Chapman has sold the house, ‘barn and lot known as the Spicer Tefft place, which he bought a few months ago, to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Duro. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilcox and thetr [ boarder, Ed McDaniels, are moving from Charles Stone’s place to the place known as the Oliver Burdick house, west of Laurel Glen. The men are to cut wood for Mr. Hill and Mr. Palmer. Richard D. Maine has a cow that has twin calves; one is red and white, while the other one is nearly black. Mr. and Mrs. S. Frank Palmer and mother, Mrs. D. F. Palmer, attended the services at the Congregational church, North Stonington, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Maine were in on business Wednesday. They were accompanled home by their | daughter, Mrs. Wilson D. Maine, New Bedford Owners of Shippee Farm. Mr. and Mrs. Willam J. Smith of New Bedford, Mass, arrived Monday at the Samuel Sheffield farm, which they recently purchased of Charles Stone. Charles Palmer of Pendleton Hill has movad to the Abel Collins farm. Charl:s Stone and femily arg to move to the C. H. Langworthy farm. Their neighbors and frlends regret their departu LEONARD BRIDGE Mrs. Fred J. Brown Gives Dinner on 92d Birthday—Receives Post Card 8Shower. Mrs, Fred J. Brown celebrated her birthday Saturday by a family party, consisting of her children and grand- She was showered with post cards to the numher of 92. Mrs. Wualter Gillette of Providence has been spending scveral days with her brother in this place. She came to attend the funeral of J. Nelson Geer, Mike Dwyer has moved his family the tenement of Salmon Clark. Mrs. Maria Haas is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Hughes of Prov- idence. Adam Metyka lost one of his best cows on Saturd she being beaten by anotier cow and forced into a hole, where she was found dead later, NORTH STONINGTON Charles C. Gray Leaves for Tampa— McGuirk-Burdick Wedding—Ashwil- lett Teacher Resigns. ' Rev. F. M, Hollister iz abgent from home on a two weeks' vacation. His pulpit was occupied Sunday by Rev. C. A. Northrop of Norwich Town, Starts for Tampa. Charles C. Gray left Tuesday for Tampa, Fla, on business connected with the settiement of the estate of Palmer L. Maine, deceased. Mr, Gra; was accompanied by his son, Lyle C, Gray, s, Frank A. Thompszon attended the Woman's Home Mission meeting in Hartford and visited Rev, and Mrs, J. H. Adams at Rockville, McGuirk-Burdick Marriage, Joseph F. MeGuirk of New York eity and Miss Christine M, Burdick of evening by Rev. Lucian Drury at his residence. Harrisen Kineer of Nova Scotia has bought the farm formerly owned by ‘Willlam Miner, ‘Wiltred H. Nye is doing jury duty in Norwich. Teacher Resigns. Miss Edwina K. Stedman, teacher of the Ashwillett school, has resigned to accept a2 more advantageous ap- pointment as teacher of the school in Alton, R, 1. The Ashwillett school will be continued by Miss Jennie Sted- man. Rev. and Mrs. George B. Marston of Stonington visited Rev. and Mrs, Lu- cian Drury Monday. Miss Louise Hewitt, who has been spending some time in Westerly, has returned to her home In this village. FITCHVILLE Republican D-Teg-tu at New Haven Convention — Democratio Cauous Tuesday Evening. Miss Mabelle Coughlin of New Ha- ven is spending several days at her home hers. Mre. Patrick Murphy and children apnd Miss Katie A. Murphy of Nor- wich recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. John MeCarty. Misses Mary and Teresa McManus were recent guests of friends in Plain- field. Delegates Nelson L. Stark and Ed- win C, Wheeler were in New Haven attending the republican state con- vention, Mr., and Mrs, Willis N, Chappell and Mr. and Mrs, Napoleon Eastland at- tended the Palmer-Rathbun wedding at Leffingwell this week. Democratic Caucus. At a democratic caucus held in the town hall Tuesday night, John F. ] VOLUNTOWN LaSalette Fathers Giving Wefl At tended Mission in 8t. Thomas Church—Republican Delegates &t New Haven. Sunday morning & wee's nssion was opened in-St, Thomas church LaSallette fathers of " Butos e week services have been held at 8. m. and 730 p. m with sermons in French and ish, Religlous in- struction was given the children of the parish daily at 8 a. m, and ¢ p m. e mission, wi s at- At New Haven Cenvention. George T, Briggs ant John N. Lew. is attended the republican at New Haven Tuesday and Wednes- day, The soclal given last Beturday eve« the entertalnment committea ring b; of Eft;u. omas' church was cess! Richards’ orchestra five pleces furnished music, Louts Disce prompted, Forty Dollare Damage When Coalpite Burn—Old Mystio Man Injured, The farmers have begun thelr spring work. A few have peas, early potatoes and onlons planted. Fields and Thomas Foley were chosen delegates to the democratic state con- vention. Daniel Darrow of New London spent Sunday with friends in town. GLASGO Opening of School Term—Pastor Transferred to Eastford. School In the Eighth district com- menced Monday after two weeks vaca- tlon with the same teachers, Miss M. M. Bill and Miss Lulu M. Young. Mrs. Ida Iccleston moved into the village last week. B. 8. Levine moved Saturday to the Coalpit Hill farm owned by Mr. Has- ler. Thomas Curtis and Peter Mitchell moved recently to the Calvin Wilcox farm. Prepared for New Pastor. The parsonage committee met last Tuesday and laid the carpets prepar tory for the coming of the new pastor. Rev. John Thompson was the guest of R. H. Young over Sunday. Miss France: ain is the guest of | her aunt, Mrs. N. B, Lewis. Mr, and Mrs. Walter Tanner and daughter wero Sunday guests of Mrs. N. B. Lewis. Pastor Transferred. The Bothel church were sorry to lose their former pastor and wife, Rev. Frank Chamberlain. They wers sent to |Eastford, a thriving little village 12 miles from Putnam. All wish them succees in their new field of labor. - PENDLETON HILL Malcolm Thompson Attends Republi- | can Convention at New Haven. Miss Winifred Palmer of East Green- wich is spending a week vacation at the Palmer sumimer home. Mrs. Irtis Maine of Westerly is | mpending this week with Winifred Pal- mer. Malcolm Thompson spent Tuesday and Wednesday in New Haven, where can conventlon. Russel and Morton Cooke ars Il Will Goodwin of Mystic is working at Martin Chapman’'s. Miss Mamie Brown of Westerly is the guaest of Mrs. James Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer have moved from the Gilmore place to the Collin place at Clark’s Falls. Harlan Brown, who has been very i1, s improving. John D. Newton, who has been spending the winter with his sister in Woesterly, has retyrned home. Joseph Cardinal of Denlson HII 1s working for the Cooke Brothers. LISBON Efbow Put Out of Joint by Fall from Gate—Too Cloudy to View Eclipse. Mrs. August Hoelck returned to pringfield Monday after a visit with nedy, and other relatives here. Boy Injured. Harold Mell put his elbow out of joint by falling from a gate near the school grounds one day recently. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer, Jr,, of Poquonnoc were recent visitors at Round Hill farm. Claire Barber of 'Waterbury spent the week end at his home here. George Bromley is serving as juror at the court of common pleas in Nor- wich this week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Church were call- ing on friends in the southern part of the town Sunday. Those who rose early Tuesday morn- ing to-watch the eclipse were disap- pointed to find the sky thickly clouded. MOHEGAN Mr. Foster and George Dunn were calling on Mr, Sturges in New London Saturday. John Dunn, Jr, of Norwich, was en- tertained by Mr. Dunn on Sunday. Burrill H. Fielding of New London called on friends in this place Sunday. Mrs. Hunter is visiting friends in Groton. Mrs. Dolbeare and Mrs, Skeesucks were in New London Monday. Thers was a good attendance at the Sunday evening sermon. Willlam Hascott is home for a few days. Mrs. Lamoine of Norwich and Mrs, Dunn called on friends in this place Sunday. Delegates Elected to Democratic State Convention. At the democratic caucus held in the town hall Edwin R. Maynard and Har- ry B. Haines were appointed delegates to the convention at Bridgaport May 1st. They were instructed to vote for | Governor Balawin as first chalce, | Wooarow Wilson, and Champ Clark third. Clark G. Vocrhees has returned for the summer afler spending the winter on the Bahama Islands. « The Ladies’ Mission circle met with Mrs, H, B, Maynard last Thursday, The ttme w2s spent sewing for needy children 1n the neighborhood, Nine la- dies wers present. The next meeting will be held in May with Mrs, Ernest ers, ‘Hp colds are prevalent in this vi- einity, 8, N, Jewett has been il the past he went as a delegate to the republi- | er parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Ken- | Coalpits Burned, One day last week whila Peter B, Fmymey and helpers were b coalpit the fire broks out and set to the fra.n and burned over a large tract of land. No damage was domne except the burning of two pita at about $40. By the help of nelgh- bors the fire Was kept from the woods on the mountain, Vivo, the pet dog of Miss which recently came from a New York nel, fell from a wagon while out ing and was run over and hurt seriously, A veterinary was attend {he animal, Nearly Cut Foot O, Stephen C. Campbell, who r 0ld Mystic, while chop%ln( wvrh: days ago, nearly out his faot off, is staying with his ecousin, Dantel Plerce, near Billinge pond. Fox Gsts Early Breakfast., Wednesday morning eard; - frave aod s a . i i quite called to caught and took awi a duck from Bterry H. nie' All of Mr, and Mre. A, A, sons were at home over Sunday, Mrs, Luther Tanner of Ekonk has passed the danger point in her ilness, SHUNOC Ashaway Proacher at Looal Churohe 45 Working Oxen Owned by R. B Wheslen, Benjamin Wilcox of Wkonk was the guest of . B, James Sunday. The Rev. H. B. Saunders of Ash- away, R L, spoke in the Second Bap- tist church Sunday morning, deliver- ing an earnest and Instructive sermon. Mrs. Herman Brown was erganist and | algo conducted the Bunday school Mr, and Mrs. R. B. Wheeler are en- tertaining Dr. James Welles of Boston. The new house of Otis Chapman is | well under way. | Some farmers are planting early The sofl is still cold and | | | | | vegetables. wet, | Mrs. Sanford N. Billings and Mrs. | Arthur G. Wheeler of Stonington, ac- companied by Mrs, Avery Miller of Norwich, were Sunday guests of Mrs. | Henry E. Randall | Has 456 Working Oxen, | R, B. Wheeler has 45 working exen | at preseat. | Bterry Gellup of Sprague was a | business caller here Saturday, R. B. Wheeler has been In New | Haven thls week in attendance at the | republican state convention as a dele- gate from North Stoningtom. Mrs, W. W, Billings of West Agh- willett spent Wednesday night at M | Henry E. Randall's. | _ The recent sudden death of Tsaso Maine, Jr, was a shock to meny friends here. WATERFORD James McNaughton Attends Granite Cutters’ Conference at Quincy—Jor- dan Lodge Represented at New Haven. James MeNaughton was at Quincy, | Mass, the past week as a delegate to the Granite Cutters’ National union of North America. The revision of the laws is the principal business In hand H. P, Lanphere and Mrs, Willlams and son Leonard were at Buena Vista Tuesday calling on friends. Mrs. Owen C. Willlams was In New London Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Young were at Capt. Edward Winslow’s Wednes Mrs. Eliza Champion of Jordan moved to New London, whers his son is _employed. Mrs, Bmma Grouch is the guest of her sicter, Mrs. Albert Brapinard, of Graniteville section. N. E. O. P, Delegates. H. Willis Manwaring and Patriek Feeley were the representattves of Jordan lodge, No. 266; N. E. O. P, at New Haven the past week. C. B. Emith was a business caller tn New London Wednesday. | " The grange failed to meet Wednes- | day evening on account of the bad weather. Mrs. Arthur Avery was a New Len. don eeiler the first of the week. | | New Pastor Preaches Interssting Ser« mon—Opening of School. Mrs, J. P. Gustafson, who has been suffering from an atteck of appendi- | citis, 1s able to be out. | g ed business im Jewett City one day tais week. After two weeks’ vacation the Glasge | school opened Monday morning witk the same teachers as last term. | "Rev, John Thompson preached ® very Interesting sermon Sunday, using as his text Luka 4: 18-19. J. G. Pl] recelved a letter from Charles Richardson of Michigan this week. They are having very oold weather in Michigan, no plowing hav. ing been done. ‘ 1ss Mabel Gustafson has been at home this week caring for Ner mother. Rev. John Thompson spent Sundsy at Mountain View farm. W. G. Burdick was in Mystic Wed~ nesdey. CAMPBELL’S MILLS + B. L. Barber is i1l with the grip. Mra, Luther Tanner, who has been very iIl, is Improving. John Cleveland has been visiting at B. L. Barber's the past week, Mrs, J, C. Tanner, who has been i, tter, is in Plainfleld. H. Albert G, Frown I8 in Norwish, Juros