Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 4, 1912, Page 9

NEWS FRON ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. UNCASVILLE Good Cheer Sunshine Society’s Offi- New London County MONTVILLE Training Class Meeting—Experience Social $50. The Iirs! Finishes Course of Lessons—Thames Lodge Holds Open church membership train- GALES FERRY Party on Outing for Arbutus—Pledge System to Be Continued—Mr. and Mrs. Murray Warner Occupying the Mathewson Residence. At the session of the Gales Ferry M. B. church Sunday school, Sunday, Supt. C. B, Colver was named to rep- resent the school at the midyear con- ference of the New London County Sunday School association, held in New London Thursday afternoon and evening. Nets g ON Delegate Reports for Goshen Institute d—Gr-ngo Discusses the Family Gar- len. Misses Winifred J. Robinson, Mabel K. Noyes, Edla Willlams and Mrs. Hortense Pultz atiended the institute at Goshen Thursday of last week. Ml:gs Willlams as delegate gave the Suhday school at the First Congrega- tional chuich last Sunday morning a very interesting account of the insti- tute. Family Garden the Theme. Thursday evening of last week when Lebanon grange held its meeting in hall the subject was The Tamily Garden—Its Preparation and Care. _Brother Norman Pultz and Sis- ter Pultz gave a musical selection. Brother Foster was appointed a badge commlttee. The secretary was in- structed to purchase one dozen mnew projected road improvement was voled down by a majority of three. Mrs. Forrest Ensworth of Massa- chusetts is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. Frank White. B - Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chester, who have resided here for the past few years, moved to Ashaway May 1. Supervisor King to Give Up Office. Theodore W. King, supervisor of schools in this town, intends to retire from the office at the close of the pres- ent school year. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Adams and daughter of Norwich spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Adams’ parents, Mr, and Mrs. George A. Pendleton. SALEM Bonds Fixed at 350 for Frank Przec- tizelski—Pastor’s Salary Raised to $700. Pastor Deduces Lesson from Titanio Disaster—Norwich Enetertainers at Aid Soclety’s Supper. " Miss Ruth Norman of Smith eol- lege spent Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Norman, Mrs. Edward Avery huas been very ill with neuritis. M Interesting Sermon, ‘Rev. W, F. White's address on Sunday morning was from 2 Corinth- lans 11 clhap, 26 versa, The t was Paul's Perile. He drew many les- sons from the Titanic disester and was closely listened to by & good sized audlence. It was an instructive and helptul sermon. The service closed by singing Nearer, My God, to Thee. Mrs. Joseph A. Clary and ‘were week end visitors with Mrs, Bv- OLD MYSTIC Sock Social a Success—May Day Pic- | i |ing class of the Union Baptist church Seia= Ocld < Feilows, Celabrate A"'."h !have finished thelr six months’ course versary—Cantata Singers Meet with | |14 Jossons, The average attendance | Mrs. Spicer. |of the class of 12 young people has nic of Boy Scouts and Busy Bees— 4 | Choer |L5en 10. Four members, Misses Graco | : | At the meeting of the Good Cheer |Mildred, Ethel Louise Wood, Ella Ger- :::’c';‘uihw"qh‘ to Speak at Bap- | 5 nchine soclety, at the home of Mrs. | trude Fosenlund and Gertrude Lillian rituals. $6 for Orphans in Armen The Senfor and Junior Christion En- deavor societies of the First Congre- gational church recently contributed $6 to the National Armenia association erett Crane of Groton. Norwich Entertainers Please. The Ladies' Aid socioty gave a sup- per and entertainment in the church vestry Friday evening, Miss Marion E. 8tark of Norwich recited many se- Charles S. Ray and Frederick R. Bailey were in Hridgeport this week, attending the democratic state con- vention. s Albert Morg: New London v Epworth ‘League Meeting. o The Epworth league meeting con- ducted by Thomas Latham Sunday evening was largely attended. Sister Emma Harrison, who left this week to spend the summer months at the Gades n and E. Crandall were ors Wednesday. i Rev. T. A. Williams, William ) Albe; the annual election of | Rogers, had perfect attendanco. The|Ferry house on the Willimantle camp | 8f Ollio for Industrial orphan homes in | nard and Carl Rogers were busincss | Sctions. | The ability which ahe dis- 5 ¥ {officers resuited as follows: | members have greatly enjoyod and ap- | Brounds, made the closing address at | Marash, Armenia. These orphanages | caliers in Norwich this week. pliynd elicited smnuch spuinas. ' s The voung people of the Bpworth president, Mrs. Alvert W. Avery; | preciated the instruction given by the| this service. A solo was rendered by |ar® filled with little children whose | Mys. Amy Miner and Mrs. Tlelen | 328 @ bright future before her as an league held a sock social in the Meth-| oo “vice president, 7 W. | hastor, of ‘the chureh. - { Miss Grace A. Chapman, with the usu- | Parents wore killed in the rocent mas- | Malona spént Thursday in Miilington. | SBtertainer. = Austin Linton of Ner- odis: conference rooms Friday even- | Banham: second Mr : i 2 al praise service. 4 sacre in Armenia. Sy % wich, With the violin, with Miss L4l- ing at § o'clock. The interesting pro- | George W, Dart; s Mins M1 | . 0. 0. F. Open Meeting. Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Satterlee of | Miss Sarah Peckham of Philadel- Held in $50 Bonds. lian Gallup as accompanist, was very gramme consisted of readings b s T Comatoo csisiang secre- = Thames lodge, I O. 0. F., held an|North Haven were over Sunday guests | Phia Is a guest of Mrs. Frank P.| The continued case of the humane |good. Mrs. William I. Allyn and Miss Charles Geer of Mystic, a s ¢ it Miss len; treasurer, ¢ben meeting in their room at Palmer | at Mr. Satterlee’s former home in the Fowler. society against Frank Przestizelski was | Lillan Gallup played a plano duet. Caught, by Miss Lottic Marchand of | M’ John advisory board, | Memorial Friday evening. Bverett| yvijlage. E. L. Tucker was in Bridgeport | tried in the town house on Wednesday | Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery and Mr, Old Mystic, who was accompanied on | Freder] mstock, chair- | Chapman was master of ceremonies,| Mrs, Harmon L. Perkins, accompan- | Monda: afternoon before Judge Lawless of | Burton sang several selsotions. The the organ by Miss Gertrude W. Chap- | Woodworth, | and & pleasing programme was Dpre-|jed by Mrs. Cyrus Chapman of Allyn's | ., The Country club held a dance in|New London. Mr. Przestizelski was |supper lasted from 6 to 8§ and the man, organist of the Methodist church. | \rs' Char sented. After singing the opening ode, | Point, spent Wednesday and Thursday | GTange hall Friday evening of last | Put under bond of $50 and bound over | net proceeds were $18. Master Philip Button of Mystie ren- | Hempstead, the Rev. Mr. Aldrich of Uncasville | with relatives in Bozrah. week. to_the superlor court. Edward 8. Lawler of Norwich com- dered several selections on the cornet, | gick benefit spoke Driefly. A selection by _the Building N H % Twelve Teachers Attend. Rev. T. A. Williams had the close | menced his duties as teacher at the with organ accompaniment by Mr. But- | Brown, chairn Augustus C. male quarteite, entitled Farmer John, oy N o A teachers’ meeting was held at the | attention of his audience last Sunday | Ledyard Center school en Tuesday. ton, and Miss Florence Johnson of Stearns, M W. Benham, followed. The address of the evening| AMr. and Mrs. Freeman of Mount | Center schoolhouse Friday afternoon of | morning while he spoke from the| Ray Holdredge whe has been sick Old Mystic gave two recitations. As-| s Peter Ta wag delivered by Rev. George C. Chap- | Vernon, N. Y, arrived last week at|last week. Twelve teachers were |theme Witnesses for Christ. Text, |with malaria, is better, sorted cake and fruit punch were | entertainment « pell from the subject, The Gospel of | Ichabod cottage, where they are to re- | present. Acts 1: 8. 40 James A, Stoddard, health officer, served. The proceeds amounted 10|13 \Woodworth, chairman, with power |Good Cheer. This was the fifth time|side until their new home, soon to be| The many frierds of Royce Loomls| Rev. Mr, Williams had charge of | purchased a flock of young sheep and «bout $20, and will be used for chprch |1, ciose a: nts at her conveni- | Mr. Chappell has had the pleasure ot |erected on the N. B, Allyn place, is|are glad to welcome him home, the missionary meeting in the evening | lambs from S, E, Heldridge on Mon- expenses. | ence; lookouc committee, M ice |addressing the lodze. George Pratt|ready for occupancy. Miss Flora Matthews and Winthrop | because of the iliness of the chosen|gay, Boy Scouts Meet. | A, Brown, Mrs. Aug C. and daughter, Miss Eisie, played a| J. R. Perkins, who has been spend- | Abell of Norwich were guests Sunday | leader, Mrs, Mary Darling. Wayland Chapman, who was hired The First troop of Boy Scouts of | press committee, Miss Laura B. banjo duet, followed by humorous se-|ing a week vacation with his parents, of Mrs, Carrie Abell. Miss Harriet Williams of New Lon- |as foreman on the Smith place is soon Old Mystic met Friday evening with | sewing committee, di nt | lections by Pref. Frank T, Maples of | Mr. and Mrs. Dudley C. Perkins, left Birthday Party. don spent Sunday at n\_e home of her | to vacate, Seoutmaster Henry E. Anderson at the | members chosen every two months. | Norwich. The quartette sang again,| Thursday morning to resume his stud-| Ajiss Sarah W. Robinson entertain- e Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Wil-| “Mrs, Billings Allyn is spending & Baptist parsonage. Instructions in| The report of last years work show- |and Mrs. Johnson played a piane selo|ies at the boys' school at Mount Her- | eq geveral friends Saturday afternoon "‘;"f'; AR ¢ Sy few days with Mrs. George Henry Bab- first aid to the injured were given by | ed the society to be prosperous. Two |for the closing number, Ice cream|mon, Mass. In honor of her birthday. She re- | g, rthur Porter spent Sunday with |coek. the scoutmaster. Mr. Anderson also| hundred and forty dollars has been |and cake wera served. Arbutus Party. ceived several gifts. T BiN i - aie. | Mrs. Edwin Avery is il read the first story of a series on|used to hep the poor and sick. Food | A Christian Endoavor experfence so-| Mrs. W, D. Beckwith, Mrs. A. W.| Mrs. C. S. Meach is visiting in Jew- | on o oo Darling is 1l and her <is- — outdoor life. During the social hour |and clothing have been collected as |€lal was held Wednesday evening in|Brown and Misses Ruth Fowler,Gladys | ett City. ool ol Afld"}"nlm %, of New. London, GOSHEN The chief amusement was pinning the | needéd. A balance of $30 is credited |the Baptist chapel, a large company | Beckwith, Lilly Olsen, Florence Peck| Miss Vera I Willls spent the week | 'S CATIN& for her. 1 on Mary’s littla lamb. The prize|for the beginning of another year, | being present. About $36 was brought and Jean Adams of New London, with Grip colds are prevalent. end at her home in_South Manchester, Y, Thomas was the nner was William Marchand, the Netted $22. in the little bags whicn had been giv-| Charles H. Brown of Norwich, were! Mrs. Arthur Stephens of Providence dly:l\!l:ts‘n]\n!flt?‘a‘; Ta}n \_.’xrl;e "1:‘\’1—;}:‘:‘11‘;-: Local D-I’”tn to Ooun_ty Confer- being a scout drinking cup.| . it o [en out some weeks before to the mem- | guests of Mrs, Beckwith's upcle, Noves |8 the guest of her mother, Mrs. Nel- | AnAnce of baptism after the i e | ence—William H, Geer Gives Repert X scouts were present. Waf- | The proceeds from the entertalnment |jers. The different ways in which the 13, Allyn, for a day's outingon Satur- | son Geer. — S ire Lila Rovera s eumerecd to lead | at Endeavor Meetifly. « and pink lemonade were served. | and supper given at the Montvilie |money was carned were related, to the|day, Mr, Brown accompanied the| Rov. Mr. Sheridan of Boston con- | MTS; Lila Rogers is expected fo lead Aiding the Flood Sufferers. Center church amounted, to 823 and | amusement of wl, Mrs. George C.|young people In a search for ralling | ducted the services at the First Con- | (o CE¥intan Endeovor sorvice MeXt| r and Mrs. W, H. Geer and Rev. A Gk Bl o iph]uLiive fused e ehurch repalt | Chappell, the pastor's wrote an| arbutus on his-property at Riverview | gregational church Sunday morning. | pins, “Y yome 8- 1015 and Mrs. Marcus Burr were appointed o w. C. T. U. Sy &t tha|fund. L : original poem, which was read by Mr.|and Mount Deeatur during the day, the | Richard Bishop led the Junior En- Pastos bl 7 d delegates by the Sunday school to at- residence of ;\]wr§ :gm— H.‘k..m. Th Anniversary Celsbration. Chappell. When all t come in|party returning to New Londen on an |deaver meeting. The Christian FEn- astor's Salary Increased. tend the Sunday school conference ;:‘ "r:*l»"‘ ';;;’;msl;:“';‘;m;*i“;::' Friday evening Thames lodge, I O.|there will ]iii\cd\ylhu \1 X I\'lnu‘h is the| evening train. "!)uall';:r n:eflu]ng was led by Mrs. Gertie £ A; n:(:: t'nlxhu:;m(ws mo{llnn’ ‘.rd\'w held at New London Thursday. vy . =] O. ¥, celebrated its fourteenth an- |amount needed for the church insur- z A solo was sung by Mrs. F. N, | Y. P. 8. £, the society voted to iy <. 2 . On Shore Leave. rlor by | e ot N B Report by William H. Geer. ers. " niversary by inviting in its women ' . 2 4 - & Yaylor and a duet by Mrs, Carrie Abell | raise the salary of the pastor, Rev. T. Funeral of Ada M. Collins. friends. 'Past Grand E. Everett Chap- | Miss Henrietta Gridley was a Nor-| Charles J. Pierce and Percy Nor-|and Mrs. E. L. Tucker. A. Willlams, to $700, the society glving | The Home Missions bf My Denom- The funeral of Ada Medora Collins, | man, chairman of committee of ar- | wich v r Tuesday. man, employed on fl\s: steamer Richard , Clifton Sweet of New Britain spent | the $25 necessary to equal that amount. ination: A Birdseye View, was tha infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ar-|rangements, presided. Mr, Chapman| X " Wood and_Gertrude | Peck, were visitors Sunday and Mon- | Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Sary —_— subject of thought at the Christian thur A. Collins, was held Saturday at|gave a brief history lodze, | students at the Willimantic|@ay at their*homes at Allyn's Point. | Sweet. Endeavor meeting Sunday evening. 220 p. m, at the home of Mrs. Collins' | which during its fourteen N 001, spent the week end at To Continue Pledge System. HANOVER Deacon Jumes parents, Mr. and Mrs, Charles E. Hol- | lost but four of its membe 1v of Pearl stret, Mystic. Rev. Charles|The lodge now numbers 1 Other Hatch, or of the Methodist | speakers were Rev. J. B. Aldrich, pa u M;sl& officlated. There were | tor of th urch, and : tiful flowers, Burial was in Eden | George C. ( the Baptist Grove cemetes church. Pr T. Maples of Norwich gave several recitations, eral musical sele Sev- ons were given by Auction at Babcock Farm. An auetion was held Monday at .30 v t h 3 Fred J, Hope. Ray Woodmansee, Will- ‘x;r'.{pn:fxy'l-tar }\;::- llftlt:o'i?:y: r{nl'{.r‘m'hmf.mwmm Melfenzie and Ired Chapel, Mrs. Fifteen cows, one horse, a large quan- | David A. Johnson piano, Miss Tlsio tity of family tools, wagons, hay,grain, | Eratt and Geor Pratt, banjo, after potatoes, ete., were sold. There was|!he programme e fce cream were served the guests, who numbered about one hundred, including several from out of town. a very large attendance and the sale | was satisfactor: Mrs Sidney Siswick entertained on | Wednesday at her home, in gtreet, Mrs. William D. Harris of Ni London, Mrs. Robert Watrous of Mys- tic and Miss Gertrude W. Chapman of Old Mystic. A and Mrs. Horace O. Williams, Harold Williams and son, Mas- | Horace S, Williams, went to Nor- Service at Chesterfield. The Baptist church at-€hesterfield will be opened again for services this spring on Sunday afternoon, May 1% Rev. G. C. Chappell conducting serv ices. Band's First Concert. to_attend the fumeral| At Uncasville Methodist church ser- of their cousin, Miss Jennie Lilli-|vices Sunda vening, a concert of bridge. | sacred music was rendered by the re- Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxte entertained | cently organized band under the su- the Ladies’ Aid society of the Baptist church Wednesday. Arbor day was observed | pervigion of Orville, C. Walden, | wich musicians ed. ames Snow of New London was Yy the O1d Mystic schools. visitor in town, attending the 1. O, Rev. Lemue] R. Frink of Norwich|O, I, meeting, Mr. Snow is a past was calling recently on Rev. Henry .| grand of this lodge, Anderson. Miss Estelle Collins, formerly of Old Mystic, has successtulty passed the teachers’ examination given on March Earl Lathrop of Salem has been en- gaged as head farmer for the C, M. per tenement in Mrs., Ida Browning's | | 29th st the New Haven Normal school | house, { under the direction of the state board.| Merwin Chapman, whe has been lty- May Day Picnic. |ing in Pequot for several years, has 4 e By Beos and. e Boy uts | Moved to James Carver's house on = ; e an Gay hill i";’“’“’ 2 May Day picuic Wednesday| " Arthur Stricklana has moved from | aermoe A ot Mire tienre 1, | Quaker Hill to John Potter's house on ‘Anderson superintended the Busy Bees | G4Y hi > and was assisted by Mrs. J. Harold Dinner Guests. } Wiltams, Mrs. D. Frank Wheeler and| Mrs, Martin V. B, Brainard epter- | Mias Lille P. Chipmen. The Scouts|tained friends at dinner on ThurSday. ¢ were in obarge of Scoutmaster Henry | Among them were Mrs. D, Chester ! B, Anderson, who was assisted by Rev.| Comsu M Stephen Parker of [ Arthur H. Withes. Twenty-four Busy | Montville Center, Mrs, n Clifford, Bees were present, and the same num-| Mrs, Fran Austen, Mrs. Charies } ber of Boouts, Bach girl carried a|G. Turner, Mrs. William Baidwin of * May basket of her own manufacture, Groton, | which contatned lunch Tor two. answer to a conundrum was placed An| in Met With Mrs, Spicer. eash basket. The Scouts read a co-| 1hose of the Methodist church se- pundrum and the girl whose enswer part in the Easter cantata [ was numbered th e read it, and|Met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wal- that Scout end Busy Bee lunched from | [¢F Spicer on Iriday evening, Dur- the same busket. Rev. Mr. Withee| N8 the evening Mrs, Spicer was pr trained the boys in their Scout yelt— | sented by Rev. J. B. rich in bebalf | A-m-e-r-i-c-a, Boy Seouts, Boy|O°f 4 of fine china | Bcouts, U. 8. A, and they made the|C¢uPs and saucers, Miss Iva Bart- | woods ring. After lunches were eaten | 10ll, Who Was organist for the can- | ee were enjoyed until the hour for | tdld, was p nied a bou | ome-going. Rev, Henry E., Andersen|Dations. Vocal 2 | and Bev. Arthur . Withes played 5 Was rendered and refreshments | | games with the girls and boys. Tha|WeES served those present | nsy Beos present wers Stella Welle Mrs. John B. Lathrop and Mrs. | Charles Ramage have a cor | ment been d Edna Balley, Btmor Rattican, Daisy | Gebastian, Lorothy Massey, Lill } Welles, Nanucy Avery, Nina Page, G evieva Smart, Kdna Shank, Fannie j Marehand. Bessie Raitican, Rose Bei- , Neitie Smart, Kathevine Page, iitee Lo arrange be given by to gue members s chosen by the Sunday ethodist church to Olive Caswell, Peatr the convention in New London Smallwood, Merle An- & \\\Jw” ]Aln‘a homasine Marchand, Mary | | e Mes Annie Gitbert and Lucy Whii- Py, T2 B: Alarich W. B, den for several C4itrord Main Bdward has resigned and is working for Welles, I'rank Sebastian, Charles Tin-| 4 local company 2 Ker, George Marchand, John Gilbert Ball e hemesu o “er Resvoond Anderson, Harold N s and the Uncasville team resuit | Herbert Whiting, Charies Welles, 1 el score of 18 to 7T thg latter { Gilbert, Elmer Anderson, Clifford 1 , Joseph Rattiean, Borlick ) Middie Bedmors, Emilio ssel es Whiting, Howard Ciyde aad jah Davis. Rev. P. C. Wright ts Speak. A supper is 10 be served in the Bap- | . tist conference room Monday even- }ing by the Ladies' Aid society for all o the men of the church and congre- Vesolos OLD LYME Eugene Maynard Appointed Dog War- den—Inn Lighted by Electricity, Jahn R. Sterling was at the statisn Monday when his ho or " nper - se took fright at pastor of the Central Baptist church, | the feniee, whero the » freed itself, Norwich; subject, Filling the Measure|M?. Sterling was net injured, but the agen was badly damaged, i Deg Warden Appointed, Eugene Maynard was appointed dog arden py the selectmen, red Bean and Harry Banta hsve | | finished werk with John P, Sterling and left for Nerwich to join a eiveus, of Life e ladi to hear the address Miss Maude Conrad has returned fol New London, after a visit ts her unecla and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Perry H, Eld- have been invited | ™ reige. sfh- Cottrell of Bayomne, N, J, {8 Nor- | Robertson Co. and moved into the up- | their homes here. | Inspiring Endeavor Meetings. The Christian Endeavor societ. | Baptist church has b and @ ctive meet | |V the four evenings, the consec! The B Easter A beantiful canta of Hope, wa evening, and | | day | day I N | played two cornet in the ch |are planning to give a cantata, tled Jes m Roscoe Dart have 1 Palmertown. llen is rother, Henry tead. Allen honi | - tenements opp ' mill for the te oceup: The average last two | and the first two of April, was| tful musical of Norw and assisted] M oung pe s in Prophecy, and a special ical service will be held in June. sville into the Latimer | making her Allen, Keves Process company are re- A clnss of 11 young people, all mem- * At the meeting on Thursday even- . ing of last week of the stews ch s of the District Steward C. E. Colyer pr and it was decided to | continue the weekly pledge system of contributions for the financial inter- ests of the church. The solicitors for the village and neighboring districts were named as follows: Gales Ferry Thomas Latham, Mrs. Courtland : Allyn's Point, Mrs, Hannah Lewis, Miss Olive Rogers; Long Cove, Mrs. Ellen Turner, Mrs. Myrta Mather; h | Lester district, Charles H. Chapman. and Mrs. Henry C. Beckwith of Vew London spent Saturday as gueste of Mr. and Mrs. D. C, Perkins in the village, Occupying Mathewson Residence. Mr. and Mrs. Murrey Warner, who have spent the winter months in Nor- wich, returned to the Ferry on Tues- da cupy the Mathewson residence during the season. 2 Miss Annette Hurlbut returned this Pal-| ook from a few days’ stay with | friends in Norwich. Reading Club Meets. The Reading club of the village was M. E. chu v of| been tings utive of irth- | enti- | nov- ancy | bers of the Bible school and Christian | entertaineds by Mrs. Charles 1. Plerce Endeavor will receive the|at her hom Allyn's Point Wednes- {hand of fell i the Union Bap- afternoon. The readers selected tist church Sunday morning, May 5,|for this session were Mrs. Courtland 4 nion will follow the wel-|Colyer and Miss Laura Perkine. The the pastor. | Concert by Singers from Jewett | —Rev. R. C. Jacobs Goes to Auburn, Mass. and Mrs. Herbert Péllard ater Ruth of Willimantie end guests of | parents, Mr. and Mrs Pleasing Concert. concert was glven in Seclal of the There class chureh in t City, ting attending, Sweeney Hall and Mrs. H Sunday guests of of Ikonk, Weserman were Alle wich Menday, under the ausple ied programme. The weather prevented those from a | a and Ruth Gibsen, Veda | were in Ner- | rs. Frances Main has returned te | her home at Clarks Falls. Rev I son was in Ner- usual sociul season with refreshments was enjoyed following the literary pro- gramme. Mra. Colver will act as hostess at the next session of the club. HAMBURG _ Completed — Shad City Harding House Fishers Start in Well. C. M. Peck, J. S. Danlels, Ernest Rogers and Harry Walsh went to Bridgeport Wednesday as delegates to the democratic conventlon. by Harding house in Sterling City Is finished. Mrs. J. Ely Harding éx- pects-to move in the first of the week. Windmill from New York. , Tiffany of New York has sent a windmill and will have water put into the house of his mother, Mrs. Mary Tiffany, about thg middle of the month, enry |, Mrs. Wilbur Otls went to New Hart- -5 | ford last Wednesday to visit her par- MIS, | ants, Prof. H, M. Burr and Mrs, Burr of Springfield recently gpent a few days at their summer home, The shad nets were quite suceessful last Tuesday night, # hall s M. was Miss Laura P, Young was a week end guest of friends in Jewett City, Teachers' Meeting, Walter G, Burdick and I, O, Bur-| M, A, Kenny, superviser of sehoels, |dick were business eallers at Gardmer | held a teachers meeting in Bterling | Lake Wednesday, City last weel N i i ncy teve ahiy e rveyors are werking sn the state R. I, Saturday, in their au- | read, 4s guests of Mrs, Barmey's| Arthur Bunnell of Nerwieh was a St guest at B, 8, Ely's the first of the | Oscar Pugas is ruaaning a fine new | Week Bchool ia the Boardman distriet is closed two days this week, Pastor at Auburn. Jacobs, a form the | | L | LEFFINGWELL ! Tayler. ing was spent. ved at the eclose, aries Latham was in Clarks Falls | Cake and cocon were . LEONARD BRIDGE Charlie Geer was in Baltic Tuesday. M Spaulding and Miss and spent® Iriday in | will so0n mpve plac { Narwich, | The parsonase commitice purchased | Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clark and sen {a new carpet and met Friday to lay | returned to Brooklyn, N, Y.. Monday {it, Other purch will be made |after spending a week with their par- ents. AMrg. Burnett Cummings and daugh- i ters, Ariene and Leols, of South Man- nt a few days at Mrs. L B. s L, P, Kneeland and 1. €paulding : the honor each of killing a wood- chuek. 3 Judge A. G. Kneeland was a visitor in Norwich Tuesday. Mrs. E. H. McCall and Mrs. Robert amplin and daughter,| Brown w v e of Norwich, wero among the| foc merney, > Middietown and Hart- at the Baptist church Fob IR e v morning, i avlor, who left for his for- ASHWILLETT ) fieid, Saturday, was RS given a farewell surprise party Thurs- | New York M —_ day evening, A most enjoyable even- | SnESive Lockl: Eari First Whippoorwill Heard. the guest of her sister, Mrs Goorge| Mvs, 1, P, Dessar has returned fo| A W from this place attended |, Otfs Anderson has sold Fecor his Welworth Middieton, at their summer | her home in New York, after spending | HUrch at Nowyich Town !g“‘l“i“)}cu;qer e iea ken ‘p';:usm(nwr. home, Quaquetang. @ few vs on Backet Hii v. Franeis Rose . = - L. Mo Kavney of Providence was an|" Woies @, Lane of New York gave Mass, a former resident of| IS A- N * Puay pver Sunday guest of Mr, and Mvs,|an interesting Jecture on Panama to e L L o Hevry Meech. | the members of the Bovs' club, Mem- i Galisy and daughtes, Mo, | o OT68 TECBOR. of Rixtown was ta Mr. and Mrs J. Harold Williams|bors of the Mems ciub wera prescnt, | Phomas Leffngwell, spent a couplo of | Westerly Monday, =~ = snd son, Master Hurold, were Sunday | Refveshments were served after the [94Y week with the formera sen,|,i°0Y CHCKO0S aze being hatched tn wets of Mr. and Mrs. Charies Tme- v Gallup, and family at|this seetion. meeding M 1 F., £lark is abie teo be areund again after a few weeks' threat illness. Eiectric Lights for Inn, Fhe O1d Lyme Inn has been opened for the season by Proprietor Haulkins, who Jas had lmprovements made, | mong them being the installation of § Has Had Good Effect. The new law requiring the publiea- 1 of campaign expenditures has had . good effe It shows very clearly that the Harvester and Steel truste fe guest of Rathbun Harold Rose. ed in M ssachuseits for several loetric lights, He bad two pluced in . @'= behind the Roosevell cuudiducy,— ieraw ned to his home en in this place the vho has been employ- s wre heing pleked up by a few, but the brooks and swamps are full 6f water awing fo recent rains, First Whippoorwill. The first whippoorwill was heard Sunday night in this sectien. Mrs, William Weseman of Rixtewn is seriously ill with typheid pneumo- nia. Her daughter, Katie, and a train- ed murse are cariug for her, Mr, over Mr. and Mrs. Warner are to oe- | VOLUNTOWN Bert Perkins Home from Philippines— Adelard Desrosier's Death at Plain- field. The dance given in Kinnie's hall Saturday evening was well attended. Music was furnished by Joseph Grav- lin, violin, and George Carleton, plano. Louis Disco - prompted. Memorial Day Observance. The arrival of May reminds citizens that Memorial day is near and that suitable arrangements should be made for a proper pbservance of the day. There is but a remnant of the G. A. R. left, and as it would be unfair to them to leave all the work and expense on their hands, it is suggested that the various societies and citizens appoint committees to do this work and make the obrervance a fitting one, Mr. and Mrs. William Weeks of | Plainfleld were guests of James Hop- kins Sunday last. Alexander Tanner of Storrs Agricul- tural college spent the week end at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Walter Tanner. Miss Ellen Buckley of Norwich vis- ited friends in town st week. Home from Philippines, Eert Perkins, a sergeant in the T. week after service of several years in the Philippine Islands. Sergeant | Perkins has served in the army a term of twelve y and states that he will re-enlist. He expects to re- turn to the Philippines shortly News was received In town Thursd evening of the “death 1 of Adelard (Joseph) D a former resident of this_tow: nd F. Dupont were visitors vich Wednesday. " FRANKLIN William Gavitt Enters Soldiers'’ Home at Togus, Me. Mr, and Mrs, Samuel N, Hyde, Mr, and Mrs. Hermon A. Gager, Mr. and Mrs. L, A, Robinson atlended the fu- neral of Fred L. Swift in Willimanic Tuesday, Fred Johnson of Norwich was a Franklin visitor Wednesday Miss Lydia Johnsen was in Norwich Wednesday, Mr, and Mrs, L recent Norwieh v Erie Mit on at in A, Robinson were itor hell was in Neorwich Miss Jennie Potter of Norwich Town was calling on Mirs. C. H. Robinson one day the past week. Gone to Togus, William Gavitt has con diers’ National home in Togus, Me. Niles Beebe, teamster for A Gardner & Co., was in Lebanen Mon- ds te the Sel- Walter Havens and Henr were recent Willimantic v Glddings ors. CLARK’S FALLS Mrs. McDonald and daughter Cath- erine of Providence have been guests of Mr. and Mrs., Richard Maine. Mrs. H, Palmer and son, Frank Palmer, and wife were guests of Mrs. Lydia 1. Holdredge and son, Bertram Holdredge, at their home north of urel Glen village v afternoon. Rufus Mallalien and daughter Doris attend were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Horace F. | Palmer \v‘dnesdm afterneon and evening. i NORTH STONINGTON Committee of Stonington Union Asso- ciation Meets—Supervisor King to Retire from Office. Rev. F. M. Hollister returned Tues- day evening from a vacation of be- tween two and three weeks. The Congregational church will have its rolicall and social this (Saturday) afternoon in connection with the pre- paratory lecture. Rev. Lucian Drury preached Avondale last Sunday afternoon. Stonington Unien Committee Meets. The cemmiites of arrangements for the mesting of the Ntenington Union association {o be held with the Bap- tist chureh in Stoningten June 19 and 26 met Monday afterneon at the home of Rev. Lucian Drury, whe is a mem- ber of the commitiee. Voted Down. At a tewn mieeting held Tuesday a in A, arrived at his home here last | vices at Laurel Glen chapel Sunday afterneen. Mr. and Mrs, Horace . Palmer were in North Stenington Monday on bus!- ness and were dinner guests of Mrs. | Fannie Stone. Mr. and Mfs. G. Chester Burdick Plans for Conference May 14—Daniel Allen's Funeral—Fire Destroys Ladd House. The Ladies' guild is to meet in the vestry on Mond for 14th, There was a good attendance at the the to make final plans the conference to be held May missionary Imeetir at Mrs. James Tucker Tu Funeral of Dan The funeral of Daniel Al at the home of Miss Jul home last, day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Fuller of Lisbon conducted the ser- vice. The bearers wi Waldo Bing- | ham, Oscar ¢ rles Perry and Fred Ladd. t Hanover. Rev. Will Iy of Little Compton, R. I, w ertnined over | Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Warwick. William S. Lee, who has been il of the grip, is improving. Miss G, Calhoun of New York visiting M James Bennett. Mrs, Claylon Rood and son Howard have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rood. and Mrs. Fred Lyons of Plain- | fleld w nd Mrs, Nel- son Lyons over Sunday. Ladd Home Burned. The people of the vicinity sympa- thize with Mrs. Daniel Ladd and family in the loss of their home by fire early g Wednesday morning. is The H. A. Clippers at F of 13 to 3. The B: i all pitchers, but for the Hanover batsmen. The battery for Hanover w K md ( Balcolm. The A. C. will play nine from South Windham today ( urday) at Hanover. NORTH FRANKLIN Browning Attends Demo- Abial T. cratic Convention. Mr. and Mrs. William Loomis of Greeneville s “riday with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Race. Mr. Desmond of Norwict a Sunday visitor at Jerry Mahone; Mr, Peardsley of Hartford was a caller at William Lillle's one day the past week. . Mrs. A. T. Browning and daughter Bthel spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jameg Stedman of Lebanon Robert Liilie was a recent guest ¢ his brother, Amos Lillie, of Lebanon. Abial T. Browning uttended the ocratie convention Tuesday nesday at Bridgeport Mrs. F. H. A. Rock- wood spent Wedne Colchester as the guests of Miss Jessie Camp- of this town. Mrs, Arnold etiirned to Willimantic spending a week with her daughter, Mrs, Maud Man- ninz. SOUTH LYME Mr. and Mrs. Les Haven are guests of Mr. and Payne. Gordon Champlon of Centerbr wasevisiting his uncle, Almon day. Carter was visiting her pion. Wednes Mrs, FI m father Wednesday P T, Shearer. superintendent ¢ was a caller in the place re- pt. Seth, Peck 1s M ed larg antic Men- met on spent turned to Mrs. A C. G. Rathbun Phoenix, R. I. Di at L. M. Stark and Miss Ida Stark of ‘Bashan called on friends here Wed- nesday Miss Wheth dick s 111 with bronchial pneumonia, Miss Harding visited Miss Ethel Maynard over last Sunday, News wag reeeived hers Wednesday [ merning of (he death of bun of Phoenix, R, I, widew of A, O, place and had re near her sister-most p her husband's death several ago, of | leader of the mesting. W. H. Geer gave an Interesting report of the mis- | slonary meeting he attended al New | London. Among the late arrivals of song- birds are brown thrasher, chewink, ::‘:‘nk your tea, also the chimney swal- The Ladies' Aid soclety met Wed- nesday afternoon with Mra. ¥, G, ark, Trapping Mawks. A Jocal young man has caught many hawks this season. He uses & #mall steel trap set on a pole some distance from the ground. LIBERTY HILL James M. Clarke, 81, Dislocates Shoul- der—Death of Anson Strong at Win- sted. While James M. Clarke was leading his two cows to pasture, they got en- tangled in the rope and pulled him with such violence as to throw him | down and dislocated his right shoui- der. He had it reset very soon and it 18 gaining strength slowly. Mr. Clarke is 81 years old. Rev. Mr, Ayer's daughter of North | Franklin is visiting at W, W. Palm- |er's and attended church here Sun- day. Death of Anson Strong. Mrs, J. Henry Clarke was called to her parental home at Winsted last week Thursday, the 18th, to see her father, Anson Strong who was critically ill. His death occurred Tuesday, 1 23, aged 86. He leaves three chii- dren, Mre. J. Henry Clarke of this place, Mary Strong of Winsted and Hermon Strong of Ansonia, and four grandchildren. Thirty at C. E. Meeting. ‘There were thirty in attendance at the C. E. meeting Sunday evening, a large number for this small place. Mrs. John Clarke conducted the meet- ing. Miss Jessie James, Lawrenoce | Moffett and Griswold Chappell have | recently jolned as active members, Alrs, Henry V. Oehlers went to New York city Tuesday, The storm of Monday commenced with hail and snew, Hay and potatoes can command most any price, where anyone has money to buy, FITCHVILLE John F. Fields Delegate to Bridgeport Cenvention—Milk Inspector Collects Samplest Calvin Miller of Saybrook was a re- cent caller at the home of his brother, a M. Miller. . Mis sie Burke and Miss Helen Foley spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Cornelius Colling of Norwich, Mrs. John Hill and infant daughter are spending several days Hill's parents, Mr. and Mra. Homry kiastland. Mrs. William Hopkins and daughter Margaret and Mrs. Margaret Leffier of Norwich were recent suests of Mr, and Mrs. Nelson Winchest Dr, Harry Reynolds of New Haven was a recent guest at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Timoihy Coughlin. Miss Kathryn Lynch of Lebanon has been spending a few days with her niece, Mrs, Lawrence Dixon. Ficlds was in Bridgeport at- tending the democratic state canven- tion, heing ene of the delegates fresp zrah, Attended Teachers' Convention. Miss Mary 1, McCarty and Mrs Napoleon Kastland, teachers In t he local school, attended the teachers' | convention at New London Friday. Mrs. Charles Williams of Norwich spent Thursday with relatives here. | Milk Inspecior Johnson was In the | village Thursday oblaining samples of milk from the local milkmen. PENDLETON HILL Malcolm Thompson and Frank Brown sttended the Jehn R, Baheock anetlon at Old Mystic Monday, Mrs, Annie Cooke was a business ealler in Veluntown last week. Osear Miner visited in Nerwich on Baturday, Mrs, Ames Palmer is vislting her daughter, Mrs, Themas Jhern, of Westerly, Ernest Perkins and Tlattls White were callers at Martin Chapman’'s on Sunday, Lillian €ross of Norwich is visiting Bertha 1, Several from here attended the spe- eial town meeting at Nerth Stoning« ton village Tuesday, Arthur Brown called on his sistesy Mrs. Sheflield Douglass, Mondag- 2 ol o