Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 27, 1912, Page 10

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1912 EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Wkho is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New ¥ondon County ] RALES FERRY Lesal Attendants at Ledyard Grange Meeting—Titanic Memorial Service. FITCHVILLE End of Succassful Bazaar—Employes Get Five Per Cent. Increase in Pay— Tramps Checkmated. The three nights bazaar which open- ed in Palmer hall last Friday evening Members of Ledyard grange from the | for the benefit of St. John's church Ferry, Miss Mabel came’ to a successful close Monday Rufus Burlbutt a h night there wag an en- butt, were at the tertainment by local people, which wa Ledyard Center llowed by dancing for which Leary's hestra of five pieces furnished mu- and Winnie Prof. Congdon prompting. There was a large attendance each evening, many from Norwich and Colchester being present. Altering Village Property. Five Per Gent Increase in Pay, NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS UNCASVILLE Moses Chapman Recovering from In- juries—Social Affairs of 4he Week— $33 for 0. U. A. M. Ball Team. Mrs. Earl Browning and children, Elmer and Doris, left Monday for Providence, where they have moved. Mrs. Browning was accompanied by Mrs. lda Browning, who will spend a few weeks in Providence, going from there to her daughter's, Mrs Clarence Walden's, in Boston. Mrs. Thomas Watt, who has been ill with pneumonia, is much improved. Her nurse left Friday. Moses Chapman, who was badly bruised by being kicked by a horse he was caring for, is abie to get about, though still quite lame. Mr. and Mrs, Fred J. Hope, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hope were week end guests of relatives in Sutton, Mass. Charles Avery of Hill Bop, who has rehitset Beane of Watertown, \ e LR > 2 or | Deen ill with grip, is able to be out. in making terations at the A, C b last ¥riddy they found: an i;v having built is nearly finished. He ex- Kisdon property in the village, re oo b i i ’mm' pay. | PeCts to_occupy it soon. ed on Tuesday evening to comple \“'l"“nnt A Tten in “Dha Britetn \l;i: \_;\irs lT!'}omads Cl‘l_urc:'x Wlus (nkelnn&fl work. S that the z ot . | Norwich Tuesday for tre a Miss Laara Perkins returned Wed- sl L;‘w‘? e b hh);t:\‘l:flum‘)‘:\‘n:‘ B Bt e T O pther, 1t 1. Porkins, in | 9f the local empioves knew whit the To Occupy Her Own House. Now Tabi; increase was until they received their | Miss Nannie Allen, who has been oc- \rs. Richard Latimer and daughter, | P2¥ cupying a tenement in the house of G. ; Sarah, spent Thus Given a Surprise. W. Dart, on Hill Top, will move to her of Mrs. Latimer's sister, One day this week twe Weary Wil- | OWn house in Palmertown the first of Keeney, in New London ; ies called at a local house about noon | May. Mr, and Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs, ‘with i asked for somcthing to e As| Charles Carlson, who purchased the hters, s Natalie and Mary | the lady busy @t the time [Property of Lewis B. Hurlbutt, has arrtv home in.the vil- , she told them that she | moved from Gay Hill to the house re- s week after spending the win- | had no time to bother with them. The | cently purchased. ter months in Norwich pair then informed her that they would | Elmer Teft and family will move in- Irs. Martha Noyes, who has been |call again after dinner and if they did | to the house of A, W, Avery, formerly nding some time with her mniece, |not get anything they would know the | occupied by H. H. Hopkins, who has >. L. Norman, at Allyn's Point, | r v. True to their word they | moved to New York state. morn- "hursde geturned to the Point . but instead of finding w ug from a week's stay at her home in § warm meal awaiting them they got a iyatic. 'm reception from a local constable Mrs. Willipm Brooks of Hartford is s waiting for them to return. sisiting rei¥tives in the village. They promised to leave 4own by the & Ly ’ shortest way if they were not arrested Memorial for Titanic’s Dead. and when given the chance they de- Rev. ( }\;..\(m < -"." A'wn]xi‘l\u‘«'l:: parted towards Lebanon. memoria those los s the Titanic . E. church Sun-| Repairing Road. day morning. s Grace Chapman, | First Selectman John H. Miner has sung the solo ssing the Bar at the | had the per and a gang of offertory. men malfing repairs to the state road Mrs. Lydia Maynard of Allyn's Point | from the bridge near the mill to the oved her household goods from | Lebanon town line. This stretch of » to the Fe this week, hav- | road has never before been put in such ng purchased the P. Hazler house [excellent condition as at present. in the v ge. Mrs. Maynard has been Another promise of a new road be- spending a few days with her sister, | tWeen this place and Yantic to replace Mrs. Ellen Satterlee, while attending to | the old macadam road has been made the removal of her household furnish- | by the state ¥ officials! Although | et this tim he information comes Mrs. Joab Rogers of New London | through > [ but little faith is was a visitor at her summer home on | Placed i € promises. Many are Monday. waitin the work started before Mr: Immw Brown of Norwich and | they believe that the road is to be re- Mrs. sy of New London were | built. visitor: the home of their News in General. uncle, \ number of American families have Mrs. A. Aplin, of Mount Vernon, { moved their hot ld goods fromi the N. Y., was a visitor at her home here | block opposite St. John's church to the | the first of the week, remaining as the | new tenements on Maple avenue. In guest of Mrs. Delphine Iish over|a short time the remaining families Tuesday night will also move and the block will be Miss Annette Hurlbutt returned re- | occupied only by Polish people. cently from two weeks' visit with her | Mr, and Mrs. Charles Powers and sisters, the Misses Alice and Georgian- | child of Chesterfield spent Sunda na Hurlbutt, in New ¥ with Power er, Mrs. W. N Albertus Dean, who is employed on | Chappell. the tug Aquidneck, visited his grand- | Mrs nces Kinkead has returned parents, Mr, and Mrs. George F. Dean, | from a visit with relatives in Provi- on_Sunday dence. Mrs. Delphine 1 nd Mrs. Harl Mrs, Daniel Marra of Lowell, S, Newbery attende Irs the has béen spending a few days at the | nnal meeti the Dau « home of Mrs. Mary Marra. | American Revolution at Weste Miss Anna May Murphy of Norwich has been the guest of her cousin, Miss To Build New House ; MeCarty. Rowland H. Perki w London Anna_ O'Conne Mary was in the village Mo afternoon, s and Mrs, Lyons rwich staking out the foundations for the lmgwp were recent callers on relatives new house which he is soon teo erect |y fown n the N. B. Allyn place for Miss | "' ang Mrs. Jeremiah Lynch of Caroline Freeman of Mount Vernom | xcrich spent Sunday with . Ms A ¢ Lynch’s sisters. t 1ds. GOSHEN Interesting and Helpful State Sunday School Conference at Local Church —Recent Visitors. | Graded School Is Give Successful Plays—Interesting Missionary Meet- ing. Officers of the School vo plays given by the pupils of association held wed schaol were a sucee ference with n church on and finapeially. The s | Thursday, At the morning |2 follows m there rds of welcome by the superintend Comedy.) mll(ullu mm W. H. by the | Prince Robert Spie Mr.. daiin of B tic, who also { Julian Jno. Smith d the scripture lesson. Rev. Mar- | Countess n, cus Burr, pastor of the ‘Goshen church Clark Clark offered prayer. The state secretary, | LAry Tyra Vongoldenfendbogen, W. I. Woodwin, of Hartford, and Miss 2 5 ssie Kraus Wilhelmina ~ Stooier, superintendent | Dorothy, Julian's oid nu elementary division, with informal 1ma Morgan | talks gave an outline of themes for the 3 afternoon sesgion, which 2 NO CURE, NO PAY. o'clock. The openin (One-act F: by Rev. A. J, Park of Excter. The ad- nguist, dresses by Mr. Woodwin nd Miss lice, her daughter, Stooker were most interesting and | lucic Aiken Gsther Olson helpful. A basket lunch was enjoyed | Jeunie Corur, Clara Clark the noon heur. At the afternoon | Bridset, queen of session _there was a solo by Mrs. Mildred Beebe Flisha Waterman. A number were Engagement Announced. present from Lebanon, Exeter, Frank- [ An announcement appeared in the tn, Baltic and Colchester New Haven Pegister of the engage- Hardy Flowers. ment of Miss M. Moulton of ul[n Regardless of frost and cold, violets, | FVen o Mr. L'Hommedicu of M Regardless of and cold, violets, H at one time a bloodroot and M flowers were found 1er in the in the fields this week. ,-th‘\r.l! 1 hv‘x‘e and | Deacon Nathaniel Manning of Leb- | V28 liked very mueh by pupils and anon and his son, Myron I. Manning, | Pfnt i ¢ : of Tyringham, M. were visitors | 65 : grunge, No. here early this week Mr. and Mrs. Green and children of Lyme is Columbia called on friends here Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman, who have been spending several days with Goshen friends, re to Columbia Tuesday LEONARD BRIDGE Mrs. H. C. Leun;ul Receives Parting Gift from Busy Bees. an intere whom sh the people with five ye BOZRAH Arthur Mr. and Mrs, H. Clark and son of Brookiyn, N. Y, are spending 4 i Balmon Clark. Gift from Busy Bees. Mrs, Clarence Parker The Busy Yees met with Mrs. H, C. | from tie hospital an P Leonard on Thursday of w home of her on Bozrah street, ullh'l At Mrs. Leonard has been the vice pr Elijah is confined to her dent of the society for three years and !/ > with 2 ned 18 to leave town to reside in Albien nd Mrs. Charl r are to R. 1. As a parting gilt she was pre- ‘n to i new home at East sented in behalf of the society a hand- tome china cake plate Mrs, Elizaheth Hazen spent a few days recantly with friends in Middle- town. Joe Miller, a former resident, town Wzinesday. King Farm Sold. Clifford King has sold his farm to <h purchasers Rye Handy for Deer. A herd of five to elgl h' leer are seen feeding on the ry Azel Bailey plece nearly voelk. The third and be ven by the g v the ¢ Wed- nesday evenin At the close a supper will he e was in Kneeland visited her NORTH | LYME 't‘ A Nettleton of Phursday has returned s visit in New Rochells, Itk will soon YAWBUX VALLEY her u.d home on the corner {near the ehurel ; Mige Annie Keegun was a visitc i William son was in Hartford Westerly Tuesd: | Saturday. James D. Miner lost one of his nice| . M. Sisson, Jr. was in Ivoryton pair of horses which he purchased two | Saturday, when he left his automobile weeks ago in Norwich. for "(‘]‘hl]\‘ N Mrs, Chester S. Main spent Wednes- Strong were in day with friends in Westerly. . Mrs. Alonzo Maine called on her sis- Mrs. Erwi is caring for Mrs. ter. Mrs. Charles Champlin, at her |Euzens le , who has been ill home, near Westerly, Tuesday. 4 the past weelk. ars. | Miss Emma Holmes of Grassy was the da, Hill guest uf relatives here Sun- Mr. stained on Sund Grover, Miss Fannie Grover, and Miss Ella Grover of Norwich. Netted $33_ The social and dance given in Rob- ertson's h.\'l !~nda_v night by American and Mrs \Merriu Tooker entér- ¥ Mr. and Mrs. Charles council, u. was well patron- ized. l'he procwds, about $33, will be used by the council’s ball team. Supper and Entertainment. A supper and entertainment was giv- en by the Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church Wednesday evening. Tuesday evening the Bible study class met at the parsonage with the Rev. {and Mrs, J. B. Aldrich. The Methodist church people have changed the regular Thursday night prayer meeting to Friday night. Edwin Palmer of Vancouver, B. C., is at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ed- win Palmer of this place, for a few wee M Albert W, Avery entertained the Good Cheer Sunshine society at her home at Hill Top Thursday. Re- ports of the different commlttees were received and officers elected. Three Baptized. At the Quaker Hill church the rite of baptism was administered last Sun- | day to three candidates. Several more | will be baptized and received into the church on Sunday next. Thames lodge, 1. O. F., worked the third degree on a class of candi- | dates at its meeting Tuesday night, after which refreshments were served. | guest of fr The Montville Center Church society gave an entertainment and supper on fndd\ evening. Comedy Well Given at Theater—Ma- sonic Burial for Joseph Lewis. Miss e Miller and Miss Lila Howe of Packer were at the state hos- pital in Norwich last Saturday to see a friend. Mrs, Edw. St. John has been the | guest of the Misses Millett the past week. M Lydia Butcher spent Wednes- day with Mrs. Hattie Kingsley in Plairnfield. Harmidas Couture has purchased Ypf the Maynard estate a lot of land and'a building on Prospect street, and is hav- ing the building fitted up for his use. Mrs, Freeman of Sterling Hill has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Olin Potter. The Thursday club meets with Mrs. | €. D. Salisbury May 2d. Leaders, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Salisbury A special town meeting is called for Saturdey next, May 4th. Comedy Well Given. A comedy, The Prince of Liars, was given in People’s theater Friday even- ing under the auspices of the Arabian Nights Dramatic club. Following is the Arthur Hummingtop, Harold Williams; Ralph Ormerod, Edwin Main; Joshua Gillibrand, Dana W. Pot- ter; Dobson, Lewis Main; Mrs. Hum- mingtop, Edith Eyers; Mrs. Gillibrand, \x John C. Gallup; Rosa Columbia, <o Seguin; Daisy Maitland, Annie in; Barbara, Serena Read. Church Interests. | The Raptist pastor will speak Sun- day morning on Genuine Religlon, Sun- evening he will begin a series of | sermons on Christ in Human Life. he Bible Study Circle meets this | (Saturday) evening at the home of Charles burgess. ev. Dr. Roberts will preach on The New Birth—Its Necessity, next Sunday | morning. Next Wednesday .\l 1 evening the meet- and social of the Epworth league be Mr. and Mrs. Rob- speaker in the inter- league will be present. Given Masonic Burial. will held with | | | | | Monday afternoon the funeral of Jo- seph Lewis was held fror the home, | Rev. Dr. Roberts officiating. Two hymns were sung by Miss Bragg and M Whitehead. There were floral pieces from the Masons, Odd Fellows and friends. Burial was at Evergreen cemetery, in charge o! ’\’la!ons. SOUTH LYME B, P. S(anhope Re urns from the South—Fersonal Notes. F. C. Payne was in New London on business yes A number the Niantic facior, Mrs. J. W. Roath 1s at her home here caring for her sicx husband. Howard Stickney of Ivoryton was a caller in this place recently. Home from the South. B. P. Stanhope is at home from the south and is planting his home garden. Miss Garry Roath was calling on Helen Waternouse this week. . J uce is packing buckeyes ol workers are laid off at Menhagen Uil and Guano 5 the guest af New | over a few I'ordyce Hart of Northport, L, L, is still a visitor in this vicinity. Charlie Waterhouse has returned from a trip to Essex and surrounding towns. James Slate is ill. I P. Kiley of New the village | London was in OLD MYSTIC Evangelist Closes His Labors—Death of Mrs. Joseph Johnson—H. K, Circle Organized. Rev, Clifton K. Flanders, state evan- gelist, closed his series of services on Sunday evening at the Baptist church. The theme of his Sunday morning ser- mon was The Man With a Go, from the text found in Judges 6, 14. Go in this thy might. His address at the Sunday school session was interesting and helpful. The evening service was a union service of the Methodist and Baptist clurches. Mr. Flanders preached from the theme The Day of Decision, from Joel iii, 14. For the decision. - Evangelist Flanders was as- sisted by Rev. A. H. Withee, pastor of | pastor, Rev. Henry E. Anderson. Funeral of Mirs. Joseph Johnson. The death of Mrs. Margaret Kggle- Mystic, occurred suddenly Friday even- ing at the home of her cousin, Mrs. | Amy Sisson. Death was due to heart trouble. The funeral and burial) took place Tuesday at 2 o'clock at Elm Grove cemetery. Rev. A. H. Withee, pastor of the Old Mystic Methodist church, officiated. Mrs. Johnson is survived by one | daughter, Mrs, George Hicks, of Wilii- mantic, and five sons, George Johnson of California, Krederick Johnson and Roscoe Johnson, who reside in the west, Oscar Joknson of Plantsville, CL, and_Stanley Johnson of Mount X\lsco. N. Y. A brother is James Egglestone of New London, K. K. Circle. A circle for young ladies was organ- ized Tuesday evening st the home of Miss Etta Mae Lamphere to be known as the . K. circle. The following members joinzd: Misses Florence Col- lis, Blanche rown, Christine Avery, Viola @ldrelge, Maude Tinker, Eita May Lamphere, Addie Russell, Nora M Laura Avery. The officers are: President, Miss Blanche Brown: vice president, M Ttte May Lamphere; secretary, Miss Nora Mas treas- urer, Miss Christine Aver pianist, Miss Viola Eldredge; social committee, Miss Maude Tinke Miss Addie R\ sell, Mis§ jaura v Th will meet every Friday evening. Busy Bees Meet, The Busy Bees met Tuesday with Mrs. Anderson at the Baptist parson- age. An hour was spent in.sewing on aprons and patchwork; the rest of the afternoon was devoted to out of door Vi games. Twenty-eight little girls were present. The collection amounted to 39 cents. Mrs. Anderson was assisted by Mrs. Frank Wheeler and Miss Lil- iife P. Chipman. W. C. T. U. Meeting. The W. C. T. U. met Friday at the home of Mrs. Jane H. Dean in Main street. News in General. The Ladies’ Aid society met Wed- nesday evening with Mrs. Horace O. Williams. k The young people of the Methodist church held a sock social Friday even- ing in the conference room. There is a slight improvement in the condition of Benjamin F. Crumb, who wag stricken a week ago with a shock which affected his left side. Rev. Clifton K. Flanders was enter- tained while here at the home of Dea- con and Mrs. Willlam D: Beckwith. J. Alpheus Schoonover of New York city was an over Sunday guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover. Mrs. Wallace A. Phillips has returned to Bridgeport after three weeks' stay with her sister, Miss Susan Il Bab- coc Edgar Egglestone Yonkers, N. Y., after neral of his aunt, Mr has returned to attendingethe fu- . Margaret John- son. Miss Harriet Chipman of New Lon- don is the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Crumb. Miss Lucy Gallup has returned to her home here after spending the winter with her niece, Miss Mary Williams, of Providence. Mrs. Joseph Tracy has returned to Rockville, Ct., after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Pike. Stephen Egglestone has returned to Norwich after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Hale Miss Helen Clyde of Boston is spend- ing hker va ion at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clyde. NORTH FRANKLIN Visitors Duriny the Week—Local At- tendant at Groton Pomona Meeting. Mrs. Frank Rockwood attended the MNew London County Pomona at Groton Thursday of last weel. Mrs. No: ‘Webster and Falth of Willimantic spent with Mrs. Emma Warner. Mr. Mrs. Robert daughter Sunday Stanton of Willimantic and Henry Wilcox of Nor- wich spent Sunday at A, T. Brown- . Cruthers of Thamesville day with her sister, Mrs, Jerry \Iahnne; i Lillie visited his mother, Mr 04 hs(h Lillie, of Lebanon, recently Miss Helen Ward of Willimantic wa at her home on Sunday. Harold Riiey of Boston was a visi at_Abial B ng’s this past week Mrs. J. C. Young =nd Mrs. F. A. Rockwood were guestg of Mrs. F. J. Tapley of Willimantic on Wednes Master Arnold Manning is spending a week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Molden Arneld, of Willimantic, . and Mre. John W. Bowne and Mr. and Mre. Arthur B, 8 nson, Fllswo: Williams, Louis d Le er on of Nerwich spent Sunday Lavn at Ralph Armstreng was the guest of Loring Tapley of Willimantic on Wed. resday. tended the piay civen We eveni NORTH STONINGTON Sale of Partelo Farm—Grange Mem- bership Increased. Rev. C. Northrup ef Town occupied the pulpit of the Con- gregational church Sunday as a vaca- tion supply. For some reason the Baptist church was not onened for worship Sunday. Ameos A. Browning of Norwich was in town Thursday. A family named Perkerman from New York has bought the farm of William H. Partelo and taken posses- sion. A large class of new members were admitted to full membership in the grange Friday evening PENDLETON HILL Noves Wheeler spent Monday night with his cousin, Walter Morgan of | Mystic, | Mrs. Hannah Hiscox of Jewett City has been the giest of her sister, Mrs. Martin D. Chapman. Miss Winifred Palmer has returned to East Greenwich, after spending her vacation here. Mrs. Homer Kenney has been enter- taining her aunt, Mrs. Irtis Maine of ‘Westerly. Mrs. Irtis Maine has been spending a few days at C, D. Thompson's. Norwich ; day of the Lord is near in the valley of | mer place in Pine Grove: t | Wild Air property belonging to Mr. the Methodist church, and the Bupust and Mrs. R. O. Libby stone, widow of Joseph Jonnson, of Ol | the” Njantic house, left Wednesday for She was 73 years of age. friends Charles C. Gray and Lyle C. Gray Ot i 3 tis Morgan is helping his bre are reported in Florida after a some- in-law. John g Yl‘nsgnhl:’vill\alh-l. what rough nassize down the coast. | farming this season. it ¢ ‘d‘irs'w H. Hillard entertained the | " gamuel D, Pierce and grandson - »ilea:.:s;::‘eu of the Baptist church | win are cutting wood for Andrew Ben. NIANTIC Knickerbocker Gong May Sound Again ~—Village and Grove Interests. The gong at the Knickerbocker Typewriter factory has ceased to note the time of day. It is reported the cessation of the gong is only temporary ~—that when it begins again it will continue, and make Niantic a busy place of manufacture, thrift and in- dustry. The W, €. T. U. met Thursday aft- ernoon at Temperance chapel. Rev. J. W. Knappenberger, pastor of the Cgngregational church, was in New Haven last week, attending the meeting of Yale divinity school, over 230 ministers from all parts of Con- necticut and New England being in attendance. Mr, and Mrs. R. B. Gorton were in Lyme Wednesday. Cottagers Arriving. Dr. and Mrs, George M. Barrett, who have spent the winter with relatives in Hartford, have returned to their sum- George W. Hill is working about Lhe of New York. W, B. Ives of Meriden made a short visit to Niantic Wednesday. ‘Mrs. Fannie Barrows, who has been a guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Porter at Hartford, Lincoln G. Luce in Norwich pent Sunday with and Stafford Springs. Frank Taylor left Friday for Boston to go on board the battleship New Jersey. George W. Miller of Hartford is v iting his sister, Mrs. Nehemiah Gat, Roy W. Morgan of New Haven h been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Percy ‘Morgan. Mr. and Mrs, gone to Middletown Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Burdick, who have spent the winter in Pine | Grove, will leave some time next month for New London. Mr. and Mrs, Frank Harris, Sr,! have moved into the Cone tenement in | Pennsylvania a ue. Miss Fannie Wright, Rev. C. F. El- | dredge, 1 Munger and ( Gavift were in New London Monday evening .utemim;: a lecture at Lyceum theater Edward Proctor has entered the em- ploy of \tthn Bond at Black Point. i A. Johnson have | for two weeks. Mr. and® H. P. Bullard have been ent -rhnnnL their daughter, Miss Ma from Hartford. Miss S. L. D. Howard of Providence spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and ) James Howard. Miss Mary Weiss, teacher of the Ni- antic school, $ras taken rooms at ghe home of Mr. and Mrs, Perry Saunders in Pennsylvania avenue. Stephen Duristan left Tur-sdd\ for a visit with relatives in Willimantic. GILEAD Grange Confers Degrees and Enjoya Supper, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gilbert and daughter of Cambridge, Mass., visited the former's mother, recentl Miss Ethel L. Hills is attending the South Manchester high school. Miss Mabel Perry has gone to her home in Perryville, R. L, for a vaca- tion. Mrs. Mary C, Gilbert recently enter- tained her son, Ralph Gilbert of Cam- bridge, Mass., and her brother, Myron Davis of Stafford. The Ladies’ Aid society met at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon, Degrees Conferred. The third and fourth degrees were conferred at the grange meeting Fri- day evening, after which a supper was served, Mr. and Mrs. J. Banks Jones visited friends in Wililmantic Wednesday. Myron R. Gilbert is attending the commencement exercises at Mt. Her- mon. GLASGO lllustrated Lecture on L Life of Christ— Sunday School to Be Reorganized. O} Hall returned nuw from 2 York. ture and moving pictures of of Christ Sunday evening in St. Ann’s church was well attended. Mrs, William Billings, Jennle and Gilbert Billings were week end guests of Mrs. A. Ray Button. Rev. R. C. Jacobs guest of R. H. Young. Walter G. Burdick's team brought Rev. J. Thompson's goods from Nor- wich Town, Frida The Epworth league Sunday evening was well led by the pastor. Rev. R. C. Jacobs, a former pastor, was present and gave an Interesting talk, El the I;lfl was a Sunday and Elsie Lord, Malwl: Rlam hard and Mrs. Tift attended the convention in Jewett City Friday memug Mr. Bitgood taking them over | in his automobile. PRESTON Lecturer Addresses Grange—Gift State Presented Mr. and Mrs. William Wheeler. A grange meeting was held last Tuesday evening. A class of ten W given the last two degrees. tate Lec- turer Blakeman of Derby was present and made very Interesting remarks and also nspected the grang Refresh- ments were served. Mr. Blakeman was entertained at A. B. Burdicl Gift of Handsome Rocker. About 50 friends and neighbors met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Wheeler last Saturday evening. A. D, Zabriskie, in behalf of those present, presented them a handsome willow rocker. Gam were played and re- freshments w ed. Surprise Party. Miss Annie McAvoy was pleasantly surprised at her home Thursday even- |~ ing by about 25 friends. Gam o played and refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. BEdward Brown Greeney lers at J. C. Atter- Sunday. John Andrews of Norwich spent Sunday as MeClimon's, Mrs, anton and daughter Abbie Wednerday with Mrs, Henry Davis of Norwich. AYHWILLETT It is rumcrvd that Mrs. 8. Pugh has sold her farm in Voluntown to a New York purchaser. nett this week. The rains keep the ground wet so it keeps the farmers back with plowing and plantingi The local vounz people were after | at” Goshen amateur players who rendered The Teaser here a few yecars ago and w known as The Jolly Six, the farce re< quiring only six characters for its presentation, held = rcunlon at the home of Mrs. Herbert Sweet, who acted as their eritic at the time the play was given. A very pleasant evening was spent. Whist was played and ice cream and cake were served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs 0. L. Puitz, Mr. aud Mrs. F. Taylor, Mr. .And Mrs. Her- bert Bweex, Misses Winifred J. Robin- soa, Mabel K. Noyes, Gwendolyn Clirk end Eva Brown and Messrs. Christie H. Foster and Charles H. Abell. Grangers De d. The basketball game played in the town hall last Saturday evening be- tween the Grangers end Non-Grangers of the L. A. C. resulted in a second victory for the Non-Grangers. Score, 20 to 1b. Church Services. The service at the First Congrega- tional church Sunday morning was nducted by Rev. Henry T. Arnold of Norwich Town. The Christian Endeay- or service was led by Miss Bdla Wil- liams. The topic was Perseverance, and the meeting was an excellent one. Tree Blown Down. A large ash tree in front of C. Abell’s residence was blown down by the high wind Tuesday noon. Charles Perkins is suffering with a severe attack of muscular rheumatism. Mrs. Katheriné Sweet and Master Charles Sweet are guests of relatives at Stafford Sprin: Miss Edla Williams w delegate to represent the L day school at the 4 s appointed anon Suni- trict institute heid Congregational church on district institutes ary for the midyear coun- conference o be held at New Lon- don in May. LEFFINGWELL Missionary Society Presents Gifts to Mrs, Champlin on 89th Birthday. Mrs. George Bromley of Jewett City a recent guesi of Mr. and Mrs. Ei- liott Dolbeare. M'issx't;nary M The monthly m Aa.rrlvd out: John . Ward: report v Is My Written The Mrs. Dolbeare It Your Hand, Mrs. Ambrose _reading, Visit to New York, M Tyler; singing, Count Your What Shall the Year Leffingwell; April Le e G Ward; reading, Burpe, the Burglar, Mrs. Charles Ellis; Living and Work- ing Amid Obsc Austin Rath- + Mrs. served. Joel S. Ives Speaks at Congregational | Pastor Church er and Miss Ethel ¢ London were guests of and Mrs, Hermon A, ( and Sunday. Miss Sarah Johnson of Windham who h: been spending the winter i Florida, was calng on Mrs. Antoin- ette Hast day tae st week. Irving « ew London spent Sunday at Lake arm. Mrs. Robert O. Mitcheil of |-LA((T" boro was calling on local relatives S urda; Sat- Oliver L. Johnson of Norwich the guest of Mrs. Antoinetto Has! and Miss Lydia Jonnson one da the past week. ¥ Address by Hartford Speaker. Josel 8, Ives of Hartford, tre of steers. Y Harry Rice has returned after spend- Ing a short time with friends in South Lyme. He is employed by A ner & Co. Walter Havens was a recent anon | of the Heme Mi society of Connecticut, spok Congregu- tional church Sunday morning. Lavius A. Robinson and Master Arad Robinson were in Willimantic | Saturday. S. N. Hyde has purchased a new pair | wonders for me. | worse all the {and Charles € ng was | are * by | friends near A | fant daughter, '\;” Anderson were Wednesday illness of Lecture on Montana. avk arbutus Sundayv and found large quan- tities in full bloora. Noyes Eccleston of Rixtown was caliing on friends here Sunday after- " LEBANON _ Local Granuurs—Att-nd‘Pomona LU ing—Jolly Six Holds Reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Otto L. Pullz, Mrs. Nos. man Pultz, Mr. and Mrs, Fred N. Tay- lor, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Fuller, Mrs. Frank Rockwood and Christie H. Fos- ter, all members of Lebanon grange, attended the meeting of New London County Pomouna held with Groton grange on Thursday of last week. Reunion of Jolly Six. On Friday evening of last week the Rev. R. M. Oakes Gives iecture on| Montana. John Tiffany and daughter, Rachel, were callers at S, Y. Jewett's Sunday Robert Applebee of Old Lyme was| irst of the weel { HARDLY _ ABLE TO * WALK. Mrs. M, P. Curry, P. O, Box. 615, Petershur g, Tls, writes: “I have been ‘roubled with nternal ca - arrh since ny xlrlhood and was sl in bed lhrea nths. When I was to get up I was so weak and thin 1 cor hardly wal What T at d1isagre - with me. had stomach and liver trouble, and my feet and limbs were swollen so 1 could scarces ly drag Mrs.M.P.Curry. 0 “I took Peruna and it has done My cure was a sur- to my friends for' they never ex- ted to s me well again, 1 just | took two bottles of Peruna after doe- five months and growing time.” toring for William Gallup of Groton is visiting his daughter, Mry. C. Thomas Lef-| eifects of liquor habits were | fingwell, ! we 1so spoken of, and the number Mr. and Mrs. George Sheldon and | 100,444 whe die from’ drink every year Mrs. Frink of East Great Plain spent ‘e than thdse who go down in ships nday with Mr. and Mrs, Forrest rer, My God, to Thee, It is ww th |y My ‘Soul, and The Home Ov Brittin, Raymond Krittin | There were suug Dy choir and congred and rrie Brittin of Norwich, | Sation. \:vhn attended the party Mr. and{ Mrs. Austin Rathbun week Iri- | HANOVER day, we their gues over night NO g pripiih s “"”'h“;;l " s | Auction at Wheeler, Place—Plans for home in Ridge wrounding | Coflfimflce ce May 14.” towns, returned Mrs. Jonathan rwich Haven William s, Lathrop of > guests of 3. and Mr. held with Mrs, Lee. usual time Wedn Mrs. Ernest’Long of Boston is visit- following interes Il!“" Was {ing at the home of James Hadfe. Aaron Morsé of Boston is nis old home. Able to Leave Mospital. Charles Blackburn and her in- Florence Flizabeth, have Dackus hospital. Julia Babbitt and Master & Babbitt spent Sunday with rel- Montvilte. Jlollis Campbell of Springfield was entertained over Sunday at the home of Senator amd Mrs. Angus Park. visiting Mrs. irned from bun; reading, the Bumptown Donation Mre, .Im‘w‘ Abelard entertained Mrs. Party, Mrs. Thomas Peabody; singing, | Alanson Fuiler and son Howard and Blesesd Assurance, closing the Misses Hulda and Olive ing. The attendance was 2 | of Poquetasuc Sunday, collection amounted to § Ja BN, SR s attelided the e L e e et | auction at Mrs. Rose Wheeler's Tues sented Mrs. Champlin, mother Soade o R B Dolbeare, an Baster My, s E and some fruit, it being her To Play at Baltic. day. She had many other gifts and a|_ ,The L. A. C. was defeated at Taft- postcard shower. Mr Champlin is| Ville Jast m(um:n‘ by a score of 10-4, very active for her and pieces H\;" week they piay the Clippers at many beautiful quilts, v " ; Rev. William G. Berkely of Little Entertained by Newlyweds. ‘ompton, R. I, wiil preach in Hanover Last week Friday evening Mr. and | Congresational church Sunday miorn- Mrs, Austin Rathbun were given a ser- | ing and afternoon enade by about sixty of ‘their friends 'he postpored mis ary meeting and nelghbors. They invited in|is to be held on Tuesday, April 20th, and a delightful time followed. Dancing | at the home of Mrs. James Ticker. was enjoyed and cake and cocoa were| After the meeting the ladies will plan ¥ SALEM for the conference May 14th, Reviews Conference—Charles Lamb’s Delight for Social Club, Rev. T. A. Williams pleased his con- grezation last Sunday morning with - | gleanings from New Haven confer- and Mrs, C. S. Ray and son, ttended the entertainment giv- | en by the Bagon Academy Glee club in | Grange hall, * Colchester, last Miss Kittie club. Roast Pig Supper. Salem Social club gave a roast in Grange ball last Friday Ray is a member The pig supper evening. Miss Ella Darling, who has been ill with tonsilitis, is recovering, Mrs, Mary Darling is confingd to the house by illness, Miss Susan M The Ladie riety ner is also ill. Aid society served a va- supper in Grange hall Thursday | eveninz: MOHEGAN and Entertainment—Personal Supper Items. There was a good number at the Sunday.evening services. Mrs. Albert Fielding of New. Lon don was visitor in Mohegan the first of th L week I IPielding of New TLondon mday of ‘Mr, and Mrs, Fowler was in New Lon beare is home for a few and Mrs. Potter of Norwich were of Mrs, Matthews Sunday ritfin of Groton was t 1d Mrs, Hunter the gless first of the e " 2 | wepk, Il o W Raven, who! " The ladies held thelr supper and en< onse, was called home Monday by the | ¢! tuniment Thursday eaening EAST COLCHESTER The Rev. R. M, Onkes. o SoEhs interesting lecture Tuesday evening Road Repairs—Big Trout Caught. Montana. g 17 ¥ Arthur Bunnell of Norwich was the! James Mason of Lebanon was in th guest of Mr. und Mrs. F. Stiles 11y | Place recently. and bought a yoke of over Sunday. e il Miss Edna Ely was a caller here o \¢ SpFing raing are causing a poor i ok e i " condition of (hé roads. William But nd Mrs, Frank Gage and Misg ton and C. A. Kramer have Dblasted arding of Norwich spent Sun., Some latge houlders on one road in re with their parents in Sterling PAIFing it ty. Trout fishermen are having good Nl Denite: went o ston | luek, one party returning with a bask the first of the week et of seven averaging nearly a pound illlam Otis is srking for (he 8, |in weight Sethond 06 T 3 | John Allen has sold his wood lot to " and Mrs, Clarence Daniels of # lumberman, who is to saw the lum Deep River spent Sunday with friends | P ool B St (otaeett iy in Old Hambu. Jame ancock 1 1l e i ek granddaughters, Mrs. Walden and Mrs CMRK'S Fql Ls Chyrch of Bozrahville. New Cards for Felting Company— LAUREL}ELEN Sermon by Westerly Pastor, mes and famlly yere call- 5 y 5 at William V. Avery's of Hopkin- wl;;d};v Chapman was In Westerly on|{on Cite inst Sunday p it Hattje White spent Satur< LA B "‘““‘_ has been emplgyed | oy and Sunday gt her home here, ))w]"{. ll Wheeler i { Charles Wheeler was o visitor at his B “;"];‘:m‘i:;"“] and family have mov-| pugther Kugene's, at Hopkinton (fty, i pigb Sunday. The Felting company has been set- |~ \ire Dyight Matn in Westefy ting In a few more cards this week. | Wednesday. : Liquor Habit Condemned. — A very instructive sermon by Rev. Perils of the Season. A. C. MeGilton, pastor of the Meih-| What with strikes, tube skirts, low odist church of Westerly, was deliver- { neccked gowns and threatened tariff re- ed Sunday from the text “Run, speak | duction, scme of the textile fabric to this young man.” The sermon was|masnates may have to get ahm{o,Pm largely on the lessons to be learned | vear with their last season's A 0 from the great Titanic disaster, The ' biles.—Cleveland