Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 11, 1912, Page 9

EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN Who is Going fid Coming—Incidents, Accidente and Building in New London County UNCASVILLE Grange Confers Degrees — Birthday Surprise Party—Game With Norwich Reds a Tie. Thomas Church has resigned with the Robertson company and is working for Palmer Bros. Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Shaffer and ddughter, Ruth, accompanied by Miss Anna Shaffer, who has been spending several weeks with them, were week end guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs. George Shaffer of Baltic. Howanrd Vibber returned to his home In Worcester Sunday night, after a brief visit at the home of his father, Elisha Vibber. William Mitchell was a week end visitor with friends in Providence. Mrs, John B. Lathrop has been en- tertaining Mrs. Edwin Lathrop of Nor- wich, Mrs. Josephine Hart, teacher in Sa- lem, was a week end gu®st at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hart. Received Degrees. Montville grange, P. of H., held its meeting in the hall Wednesday night. Six candidates received the third and fourth degrees, Mr. and Mrs., Charles Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. Cox, Miss Mil- dred Chapman and Mrs. Harriett Ed- monds, After the installation ceremon- jes supper was served. The girls belonging to the club taught by Mrs. Leolin Comstock met at the home of Miss Millicent Com- stock on Saturday afternoon. The aft- ernoon was devoted to games and mus- ie, after which refreshments were serv- ed. Mrs. Norman Allen and Miss Stella Coen were in New Longon Thuraday, attending the Sunday school conven- tion as delegates from the church. Surprised on Birthday, Miss Agnes Auwood, Miss Evelyn| Comstock, Miss Bthel Wood, Miss Car-. rie Wood, Miss Minnie Chapel, Miss Sadle Bdwards, Misses Helen and Ma- rion Lynch, Miss Gertrude L. Rogers, Howard Rogers, Herbert Rogers, John Home, Fred Church, Fred Johnson, Howard and Theodore Kelsey, Herbert Guptil, Robert Teft, Reuben Austin, Chester Comstock were among those who met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woodward Saturday as a sur- to Miss Minnie Nichols, Mrs., Woodward's daughter. It was Miss Nichols’ birthday anniversary. An en-; jovable time was spent in games. Re- freshments were served during the, evening. A croquet set was present- ed to Miss Nichols. Miss Minerva Comstock entertained the Good Cheer Sunshine soclety at her home at Hill Top Thursday. afternoon. An ice cream wagon on the road Sunday seemed to be ushering in the good old sumnier time. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hope, accom- panied by Mrs. Fred J. Hope were guests of relatives in Sutton, Mass, the first of the week. Six young women were baptized and recetved into the church at the Quaker M1 church Sunday. A prize was awarded Miss Mary E. Comstock for bringing in the most new members to the Eunday school. Game a Tie. The Montville team played the Nor- tha Driscoll lot, resulting in a score ef § to 6. Delegates to Hanover Conference. Deacon and Mras, John C. Fellowes, Deacon and Mrs. David A. Johnson bave been appointed delegates from the Montvilla Center church to the New London County Congregational conven-~ tion, to be held in Hanover May 14 - Bonville Is employed by Palmer Bros. Mrs. Thomas Church, who is under treatment at the Backus hospital, Nor- wich, s slowly smproving. Mr. and Mrs. 1#Roy Gracey have mowed from Brattisbore, Vi, to Qualer aOL PENDLETON HILL hur Brown has finished his con- u-‘;(' of maving lumber for B. G. P ar ‘Gharies Brown has besn vistt- ing her danghter, Mrs. Sheffield Doug- nas. ; Mr. end Mrs, Hiwood Miner and 4er wers guests on Sunday of Preldel James and family of Shunoc Vallay, Mr. and Mrs. Oharles D. Babcock of Jewett City were guests Sunday of | Mrs, Jennia J. Thompeon. | Miss Sarah T. Palmer, supervisor of schools in Colchestar and Hebron, was the guest of her unecle, C, D. Thompson, and family over Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miner and #on Willls were business callers in Nor- wich Baturday. B. 3. Palmer was a business ocaller Whits Rock Tuseday, Arthur Brown has moved his saw- mill from the Henry Kenvon place % Aroadis, R. 1. NORTH LYME Bre. A C. Q. Rathbun's Bedy Brought feom Pheenix for Buelal. Phe hadv of Mrs, (Clara Rathbunm, widow of A, C. G, Rathbun of this was broughi from Phoepix, R. . for burial lest Baturday, She had confined t» her bed for four menths. Burial was in the cemetery en the Wast road, snd the committal serviea was read by Rev. Francis Pur- vis, or of the whieh the deceased was a member. Miss Emily Stark snd Mrs, W, M. @lsson, Jr, were Middlstown visitors Satyrday, Miss izabeth Fosdiok, who has hasn iil with pmsumenia fer the past week, remalns about the same, Mr. and Mrs, John Cou ,1? of Toh- BRAR were recent Ziuests of Gough- Hrve brothe imothy Cepghliny Wiss Fssie Popham of Harifesd is ding soveral days with her mother, Mra. M aret P . Mr zabeil Boley and rwflfim Miss Bmily Boley, Franeis Geibbin and Miss Mary GEfbbin, weve secent vis- itors in New Haven Miss Rosle Burke was in Predton v‘,it pek, tipnding the ching wedding . and Mzs. C. Mahoney, liam MeMunus has resuined his gladies ar St. Th seminary at Mariford, afier bLoing home for A number from her aptist, Baptist church, of | [— Three Countiesa, LEDYARD Interesting Session of Grange—Mystic Man Buys the Stiles Crandall Farm. Ledyard grange, Nq 167, P. of H,, held its meeting Sdturday evening with Mrs. B. T, Avery, as master, in lklle n charge of Worthy Lecturer Mrs. J. M. The principal toplc was The 8. E. Holdridge read a paper on the value of a garden. B. read a paper on the essentials Joseph A. Clark told of to the garden, Early vegetables and the method of growth were discussed by the grange, The next lecturer’s hour of the grange to pro- vide for entertainment was left in tge o chalr. The. lecturer's hour Wwas Burton, Family Garden. den. | destructive enemies and proved profitable to all. young men of Ellsworth C. of three Earl B. Geer, hands grange, ment, to compete with the young men. Local Briefs. Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Collins daughter, Arline, of Montville, week end visitors of friends in town. zer, mittee was held at the Charles D. Geer, chairman, afternoon. All of the the salaries of the various teachers. Sale of Stiles Crandall Farm. farm fas the home of ex-Senator S, farms in Ledyard. Amos estate of Billings Aliyn, has sold farm to New York purchasers, will oceupy it soon. To Aid Chinese Sufferers. were until evening. postponed famine sufferers. Mr, and M daughter, Ei John eth, of New London, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gray. | Dean of Thursday. SALEM Two Wedding Anniversaries, sold thelr qmove to Ingwell. tery. Darling. calling on friends in town last week. Professor Brubeck of making the trip by automobile, Wedding Anniversaries. latter couple their 2ith anniversary. The by the pleted the work of eral others with the Colehester ling Next Sunday evening the Y. P, !‘ C. B. will hold a leaderless meetir, Kings 13: 14-19, NORTH STONINGTON Rev. Lustan Drury preachi:d the local Baptist church. A unfon service was held #n Congregational church ning. A forceful address wag cut Temperance union, Rev. Lueian Drury, The trustees of the Wheyjer schoo! met Wednesday. The John D. Avery of this present, out of tewn purchasers, Mry terteined the Ladies' Baptist church Thursds; 7, liam Weserman'; Funeral, Several frem thiy avening, up in . Burdlek's|hig team. Funeral of Mr, Weserman, town, at 4 p. m., 'Bunday, the eaved famjAy, Sitver Cord WAll B Lather, Mrs. W. / Tayva P. Young, wewich P Miss Mutel ia Esday. ner unle, J. Miss Aary #uest of Mrs/ R M. Young, also and Mrs, Tot¥er ‘and Mrs, Tl . Bill, the pasi week. p\i were cailers/ g Noyves Be Sunday. < ' ’u\uil Ry Ad d;s'ulu;,"ns called Sunday to ai- s S - Caki’n youngest child, who “” T AEANYN AMd Wilh PRsumeRIs Gray and Everett Gallup. Three young ladies of the grange will be selected at a later date to provide an entertain- and were Miss Lulu Selzer of Norwich has been enjoying a week's vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sel- A meeting of the town scheol com- residence of Tuesday members were present but one. A meeting will be held the first Tuesday in June to determine Nelson Holdridge of Mystic has pur- chased the Stiles Crandall farm. This Ashbel Crandall, and is one of the best Gallup, administrator of. the the whe The stereopticon views which were to be held in the church on Sunday next Sunday The views will be on China and a colection will be taken for the R, Gray and spent Sunday with Mr, Gray's parents, Mrs. John M. Gray,who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Jéseph New London, returned home 4Burial of Mrs. William Strickland— Albert Fargo of the West road has sold his farm to a Colchester purchas- er, who has already taken possession. Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Ladd have g ace and expect soon to The body of Mrs, William Strickland was brought hers from Norwich last Friday and buried in the Smith ceme- Miss Eliza Martin is spending some ftime at the home of Mrs, Willlam Professor Cone of Millington was Nwfl {:;m— 4 at the diamond lald out on jdon spent Saturday In town, fishing. e ool 464, B Protessor Bingham of New Haven, ‘with his wife and three sons, spent j/8unday at their summer home in town, Rev. and Mrs, T. A. Willlams and Mr, and Mrs, N. L. Clark received con- gratulations Sunday because of their wedding anniversaries, the former cou- ple having reached their third and the ang of men in town employed , N, B, T, cohpany have com- connecting the houses on the West road owned by John Purcel]l, Harry Rathbun and sev - €. | Baptist churo Subject, The Value of Initlative,; 2 the Sunday eve- siven by 8. H, Davis, agent of the ¢ dbnneoti~ The dpvotion- al services were conducted by ' the res- ident pastors, Rev. I, M. Hollister and entfire board, Thomas B, Hewitt of Brooklyn, X, Y., Prof, Bamuel T, Dutiem of New Tork ajty, Amos A, Browning of Ner- wich, Charles Perry of Wisterly, Rev, X, J, Klook of Bucksper| Me. and ‘town, were Hdwin White has sold his farm te C, C. Gray of Gri(y terracs en- sclety of the plaee pttendsd the supper at Mr. Hitgoad's Saturday A company of feurteen went The, funeral of Mys, William Weser- man was held at her heme in Rix-| . Rew, Mr, Thompsen spokp €pmforting werds te gome Day, the £ reak, and Asleap | in Jesus, were a);ng by Mrs, Brnest 1 &, Burdick and Miss! ¥ Q. Bill wasi/the guest of frieads | divk 15 ill With prea- 0, dzs, Broch |B, €heaey entertained dgecomb was a Sunday W. & Bur- Mis, Myra/ |Stewart and son Flovd | eston's on | RHODE ISLAND. NIANTIC Burial of Mrs. Moreila Webster—Good Catch of Lobsters—Shipping Fish to New York. The body of Mrs, Morella Webster was 1aken to Newington Wednesday for burlal. Mrs. Webster has been il nearly a year. The funeral service took place Tuesday evening at her home in Pine Grove. Rev. J. Willlam Knappenberger, pastor of the Congre- gational church here, officiated at the services. There was a large attend- ance of neighbors and friends. Mrs. Webster is survived by her danghter, Miss Nellic M. Webster, and by several srandchildren. e N Libip oo c.dan of Hartford is ing relatives here. Howard Humphrey of Boston was registered at the Niantic house Wed- nesday. Gilbert Coates of Uneasville was a g:est of Dwight Thompson Wednes- ¥. Six barrels of fish were shipped te » | Boston markets Wednesday by local fish dealers. Lincoln G. Luce and Edward Prec- tor spent Sunday in Norwieh. . Miss Frances Luee left Wednesday mornine for Brockiyn, N. Y, to vistt relatives, b gl oM. { Charies Hagstrom has resigned in Hartford and returned to his home here. B, B. Smith has returned te New Haven. A number from here attended the circus in New Londen "\ Dwight Luce bas returned frem a visit to the Rese. Lincoln Luce has sold his car te Angus Park of Stafford Springs. Dwight Thompson was in Montville last week vislting Mr. and Mrs. William Ladd. Big Catch of Lobsters. Luce and Jones made a big catch of lobsters last week. . Gordon Hly of New Britain spent Sunday with relatives here. Scheoner Caroline Butler was at the head of the river Monday loading rail- road tles. Lincoln G. Lace returns today (Sat- urday) from two days business trip te Boston. George W. Miller of Hartford is the guest of his sister, Mrs, Nehemiah Gates. Dr, and Mrs. George M. Barrett are ill_ with the grip. Warren Parks has returned from Oklahoma. OLD MYSTIC Rev. P. C. Wright Interests Large Au- dience at Baptist Church—Mothers’ Day to Be Observed—Social Notes. Rev. Peter C. Wright of Norwich, pastor Central Baptist chureh and teacher of the city Bible class for men, delivered an address Menday evening in the Baptist chureh for the men of the church and congregation. Mr. Wright was accompanied by the execu- tive secretary of the class, Rdward Y. Messinger. A supper was served be- fore the address. His subject was The Filling of the Measure of Life. The ladies were invited to listen to the ad- dress. The guest of honor was Rew. Arthur H. Withee, pastor of the Meth- odist church. Rey, Henry E. Ander- son, pastor of the Baptist church, would like to form a men’s Bible class here. The Busy Bees met Tuesday after- noon at the home of Mrs. Balley. Twenty-three members were present The First troop of Boy Socouts of Old Mystic met Friday evening with Scout Magter Henry E. Anderson at the Bap- ‘tist parsonage. Miss Nina Page was given a surprise |party Friday evening at the home of ther parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willam E. ‘Page. E In Benevolent Cause. The W. C. T. U. met Friday at the iresidence of Mrs. Jane H. Dean. The Jsession was devoted to work on ger- ments for the flood sufferers. The Baptist Ladies’ Ald-soclety met Wedresday evening with Mrs. J. Har- old Williams., = The H. K. circle met Friday evening with Miss Etta Mee Lamphere. : Mothers’ Day Observance. .| _Mothers' day will be observed atsthe Sunday, May 12. Rev. Harry E. Anderson, the pastor, will preach a special sermon, At the even- ing #ervice the choir will render a song and story service entitled The Mother of the Eible. Union 8ervice at Congregational Church—Wheoler 8chool Truteos SHUNOC Meot. s Ashaway Preacher Supplying Pulpit— at| City Purchasers Improve Old Farms. Quonocontaug, R. I. last Bumfay in exchange with Rev. C. A, Bunlick of | Rev. B. B. Saunders of Ashaway, R. Westerly, who occupied the pispit of | I, {s supplying the pulpit of the Sec- ond Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Otis A. Chapman are occupving thelr new homs on the North Stonington road. Hon. P. B, Wheeler was {n Boston Tuesday, W. F. Morgan was the guest of rel- atives at Ashwillett, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Flwood Miner of 1} Pendleton Hill were Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. B, B, James. . Hzra James of Jewett City has been visiting relatives here the past week, Too much rain greatly hinders the farmers with their spring work. Many of ‘the old farms in this viein- ity are being takep up by city people and great improvements are being made to farms and bulldings, Mrs, Mary A, Miller has been spend- ing a week with Mrs, Samuel Avery Babceock, R. B, Wheeler shipped a ocarload of cattle to Boston Monday night, W, H, Palmer was In Kingston, R, 1, Baturday, Enos Gray of Ledyard was In this ylgfi‘s Wednesday, 6 school hers is making com- mendable pregress under the instruc- tion of Miss Graes fiheflllld\. YAWBUX VALLEY A, B. Niemén of Mystic was a ealler at George D. Ceates’ Suaday, Mr. and Mrs, C. P, Miner have re- tirned to the heme of theor daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Miner, after a stay of several menths with anether daughtes, Mys. 8. €. Bgglestone of Seuth Lyme. Mrs, €hester 8. Maine visited over ’S!:nd ¥ with Mrs. Richards of West- erly, = GRISWOLD Frank Brewning was home over Sunday. | The besk commitiee met at the chap- €l Tuesday and accepted nearly a hun- dred books te be added to the likeasy, Mrs. J. Saunders is ll. Her nigee, of New was the ' guest pver Sunday of Misses Blsie and Daisy Loz, X 1R okiyn, N. Club Organizes Ball Team—Austion at Turner Place. The New London asseciation of the of e Ce * ministers will pe | this year at Hanover. The delegates from the Co: tional church here are Mr. and Mrs. F. N, lor and Dea- elgmand *Nathaniel 3 Christian o e ‘was held at the home v Hattie Robinson Tuesday evening. Communion service was observed at First Congregational church Sun- morning. Rev, Mr. Abbey con- ducted the service, Successful Whist. A very suceessful whist party was beld Friday evening at Grange hall. ty-three tables were played, re- were served, and were awarded: Gentlemen—First, 4Amos Lillie; second, C. H. Foster. Ladles—First, Mrs, Arthur Hewitt; seeond, Mrs, J. A. Thomas; Consolation rises—H, W. Sweet, Mids Edla Wil- s. The Lebanon Athletic club has or- fl!nd 4 baseball team and appointed 1 Bishop manager. 'Their schedule for the season is not yet completed. Auction at Dr. Fowler’s, Dr. Fowler's_auction, held Tuesday, May 7, at the R. K. Turner place, was L‘:fldy attended. Things sold very John Abell of New Britaln was the guest ‘Yt his parents, Mr. and Mrs, C. J. Abell, over Sunday. Miss Eva Brown and Miss Virginia Toomis were guests of Mrs. Warner of for the week end. Perry Lathrop of Vernon was the guest of friends in town the past week. Mrs. Arthur Robinson and twe chil- @ren, Arthur and Bara, have returned home after a visit in Hebron. Mrs. Annle Perry and Miss Mary Curran have returned to their home in New London after a few weeks' stay gt _thelr summer home here. - Mrs. Charles Meeoh has returned heme after several weeks' stay in Jew- ett City. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Tucker have meved to Bridgeport, where Mr. Tuck~ er is employed by the Bridgeport Hy- draulic company. LISBON Little Girls to Furnish Flewers for Church and New York Physician’s Patients. A social was held at the parsenage Thursday evening. Ameong the birds noted the past week ‘were the catbird, wood pewee, euckoo, kingbird, chewink and vesper sparrow. At the communion service Sunday morning Mr. and Mrs. Vieter Camp- bell united with the church by letter from the First church of Griswold. Mrs. Campbell was formerly a member here. " Taken Suddenly lIl. Mrs. Susan Kanahen was taken sud- den'l{ #ll Saturday afterncon. She was out in the yard whegn she fell uneon- scieus: She was carried into the house and « physiclan summoned. Sunday her condition was somewhat improved, She is gaining slowly. The little girls in Miss Lena Brad- law’s class in Sunday school are to furnish flowers for the church avery Bunday. Miss Lucy Baldwin will then send them to her sister, Dr. Helen Baldwin, of New York, to be given to her patients. The Ladies’ Misslonary society meets today (Saturday) at the home of Mrs. J R enter. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Learned re- turned from thefr wedding trip on Wednesddy of last week and have be- gun keeping house in their newly fur- nished home HAMBURG Spring Birds Recently Noted—Personal Items, Mrs. Lillian Reynolds and daughters ‘were guests of Mrs. H. 1. Reynolds the first of the week. = Mre. G. R. Havens and' son of Nor- wich were visitors at L. D. Harding's lagt Sunday. Mrs. Melville Bill and children of Deep River spent a few days the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. L. Bill Mrs, Frank Gage and Miss Tessie Harding of Norwich spent Sunday with thelr parents in Sterling City. J. J. Tiffany was in Fast Haddam last Tuesday and Wednesday attending an auction. The Rev. R. M. Oakes entertained his brother Harding the past week. May Birds Noted. Birds seen from the doorstep since May 1st are yellow warbler, chestnut- sided warbler, American redstart, Bal- ;)lmore oriole, ruby-throated humming ird. Mrs. Richard Lee and daughters were guests of Mrs. Richard Peck last Thureday. NMr. and Mrs, O. A. Raymond and Mr. and Mrs. John Wood of Hartford were calling on friends here Sunday. The L. B. 8. met last Tuesday after- noon. Tea was served and literary circle presented a programme in the evening. Miss Daphne Ely was in Hartford the first of the week. J. L. Lord and son wers in Hartford Tuesday and Wednesday. ASHWILLETT Funeral of M:W’—ll"lm Weseman— Otto Anderson Plans Big Oa Crop. The funeral of Mrs. Willlam Wese- man, 42, was held at her home In Rix- town Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Words of consolation were spoken by Rev. John Thompson of the Bethel M, B, church, and Saved by Grace and another hymn were sung. There were many beantiful flowers. Relatives act- ed as bearers. She left her husband and five children at home, a sister in Y., and many relatives and friends to urn her loss. She was laid to rest in Rixtown cemetery, near where she lived, Otto Anderson i sowing many onts on his farm near Voluntown, Farmers ave behind with thelr work owing te so mueh rain, H. 8. Levine has heen at heme the past week with a hard celd, 8. 0. Bggleston of Beuth Lyme has been at his farm a few ddys superin- tending the wenrlk, LAUREL GLEN Mrs, Marble has returned from a visit a¥ her father'y in Massuchusetts, Charles Main has been ill this weel and could net aitend scheol in Ash- away. The heuseheld gesds of Mr. Doma- hue have sawived, heing eonveyed to this plage by autettusk frem Provi- denea, Mr. Denahue and his brether vecenily bought the Nathdn Crumb place and are making extensive repuairs. John Geer deing the wark. h'rhen w:s agrpm ing at the chapel Sunday, but Sunday school a an Horn is ex- Recisd Golden Annivérsary of County Con- gregational Churches to Be Observed Tuesday—Lecal Team Defeats South Windham. Tuesday, May 14, will be held in Hanover Congregational church 50th anniversary of the New London county Congregational churches, e morning sessions will begin at 1115 o'clock with reports from different committees, followed by discussions. In the afternoon the sermon of the day will be preached by Rev. Dr. Potter of Hartford. Rev, C, A, Northrop and Bbenezer Allen of Norwich will give reminiscences. A feature of the day will be the musical part of the pro- gramme. The Harvard quartette of Boston will render several selections, Mr. Saupilr of the Estey Organ Co., Boston, will preside at the organ. Mr. Saumier was heard with great pleas- ure at the installation of the new organ in Hanover church. Gener'al News. Rev. HoHis Campbell of Springfleld, Mass., will preach at both services on Sunday. . Rev. C, A, Northrop of preached in Hanover last Sunday morning, = The evening service was under the suspices of the Christian Endeavor with Willlam Park leader. The topic was Unselfishness. Next Sunday evening the leader will be Mrs. James Tanner, Topic, The Value of the Initiative. AMre. Freeman of South Ceventry spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. KRood. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Grelg of Day- ville spent the week end with Senator and Mrs. Angus Park. Miss Maria Delany of Baltic cen- vent school spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delany. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Bingham are entertaining Mrs, A, Allen of New York. Mrs, Charles Rood is emtertaining Miss May Freeman of South Coventry. Miss Jennie Collins of New York spent Bunday as the guest of her fa- ther, M, Collins. Miss Alice Campbell spent Sunday in Essex, guest of Mrs. Joseph Dan- iels, Miss Julia Fuller is ill frem a gen- eral breakdown. Defeated South Windham. The H. A. C, defeated South Wind- ham Saturday 15-2. The Hanover boys played the best game of the season, especially so with the stick, knocking three pitchers out of the bex, among them the noted Pete Fisher. Hanover lined up as follows: Balcom ¢, -H. Crofts p, Johnson 1b, P, Crofts 2b, Lanagan 3h, Bessette ss, Babbitt If, Tucker cf, F, Crofts rf. Souter played for F. Crofts the last three innings. H. A, C. will play Taftville in Han- ever today (Saturday). GALES FERRY Damage Done by Woodland Fire— Jeseph G, Neville Improving. Norwich A woodland fire. started accidentally on the farm of Silas Bragaw, burned over an extensive area in the Lester district on Friday, causing consider- able Gamage to property owners before being subdued. Mrs. B. H. Tracy, accompanied by Mrs. Lee, Miss Besworth and, Miss Mabel Johns of New London, were ests for the day last week of Mrs. racy’s uncle, Noyes B. Allyn. Mrs. Sargh Perkins returned' Tues- day, having been called to Westerly on Saturday by the illness of her brother, George Nerman. Mrs. R. D. Fitzmaurice of New Ha- ven and son Edward of Providence were at their Ssummer home on the Bluff the first of the week. Recovering from lliness. Joseph G.-Neville, an employe of the United States Finishing company of Greeneville, who-has been confined to his home at the Ferry for some time by illness, is slowly improving, Mrs. Stephen Perkins of Brier Hill, Groton, Mrs. Curtis Gates and littie daughter and Miss Bessie Gates of New London were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins Friday of last week. Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. Graves and daughter HHzabeth of New Londen have arrived at their summer home in the Lester district for the season. This (Saturday) afternoon at the Methodist church the business session of the (ales Ferry Cemetery associa- tion will be held Clarence Latham and son Thomas of Hseex were entertained Sunday by Mr. Latham’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Latham, at their home in the village. Supt. Courtlanid E. Colver, Miss Alice Batterlee, Miss Sarah Latimer and Mrs. Dudley Perkins were attendants from the Gales Ferry M. H. Sunday school at the midyear conference of the county Sunday school assoclation in New London. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Parker of Nor- wich were Sunday guests of Mrs. Par- ker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W, urlbutt. CLARK’S FALLS Felting Company to Add Manufacture of Hats to Present Business. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nichels of Hope Valley called on Mr, and Mrs. Richard Maine Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Nichols had the ponies for the amusement of the children at the grange fair at North Stonington last September. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols will be at Narra- gansett Pier with their ponies in a short time. Farmers Discouraged. With seed potatoes at 60 cents a peck and rain two days out of three, the farmer thinks tBe lines are rather ‘hard for his business. To Makbk Felt Hats. The Federal Feiting company is to commence making feit hats. The ma- ohinery has already arrived for that work. They have been having a large | sale of fancy felts. Cassius Collins was in Westerly on ‘Wednesday. Horace Palmer was in Wasterly Monday and met his nephews, John P, | Hopkins of Bhannock and Isaac T. Hopkins of West Kingston. Mrs, MceDonald has returned to Prov- dence. OCCUM AND VERSAILLES |} Totokett Company Orders Two Big Engines—Firemen Thoughtfully Open | 3 Club Room to Boys. The Totokelt Mannfacturing compa- | ny has placed an order with the Wil- liam A, I s Steam rgine company of Previdence for twe Harris-Corliss 400 h. p. engines to replice their pres- ent 500 h, p. engine. The additienal 800 h, p. will add much te the efficiency of the eempany’'s plant during eertain seasens of the yeer. Vivan A, Perkins has returned frem his scheel duties at Meunt, Hermen, whese he has been & student furing the past yoar. The Versailles AL E. seeiety i eon- templating new eeilings for the audi- enee room. . New Assembly Reem. Phe work of fitting up of an assem.- bly reom under the audienee ream of St. Joseph's church is being rapidly pushed der the direetion of Rev. Frederick H. Bes Sureault. Pet Dog Killed. 4A--z LaBeehe, the hustling Bulletin Revagirl, in MeUrning Lhe deald of her pet and censtant companion, an intelli- gent fox terricr, which was killed a few days since by an automobile, be- ing run over gieer the Occum schoel building. The Occum baseball team continues to receive the support of the two vil- lages. The team has good prespects for the season if it continues to put up the games it has so far. %IQ tgx:l plays en thg home grounds today (Sat- urday) with the Y. M. C. A, team of the city. Firemen's Kindly Action. The members of the Totokett Hose company at a recent meeting voted to share the behefits of their club rooms with the younger boys of the village. The actlen taken by the members of the club is much appreciated by the boys, whe up to this time have had no meeting place but the streef, Linn's educated dogs located on the vacant'lot near the residence of H. T. Gorman_ have given the voung people of the village a large amount of pleas- ure during the past few days. All Taxes Collected. F. B. Bushnell, tax colector of the Oceum school district, has just eom- pleted collecting the tax. This vear makes the third successive year which Mr. Bushnell has collected the entire amount of tax laid. NORTH FRANKLIN Miss Virginia Leomis and Miss Eva Brown of Lebanon spent Saturday and Sunday with the former's grandmoth- er, Mrs. Emma Warner. Charles Crandall of South Windham was visiting his brother Theodore on Sunday. / F. H, Race has bought the farm for- merly known as the Peleg Kenyon farm. Mrs., A, T. Browning and daughter Ethel were in Westerly and Pleasant View Tuesday. F. A. Rockwood has purchased a new four cylinder touring car. Mrs. J. D. Simpson has returned home after staying some eight weeks in Glasgo. Several from here attended the Fow- ler auction in Lebanon Tuesday. Charles Sherman is employed Hanover. Christie Foster of Lebanon attended church here 8unday and was a caller at Mrs, Emma Warner's. MONTVILLE Cantata at Union Baptist Church— Supper Nets $17. Jesus in Prophecy will be the Sub- ject of the cantata to be given in the Unien Baptist church Sunday evening. It is expected that four men from Norwich will conduct a memerial serv- ice at Palmer hall Tuesday afternoon, May 28 G. R, Sanders will be one of the four. The Ladles’ Aid society ef the Un- jon Baptist church gave a supper at the chapel last Friday evening. Abeut $11 was realized. Vietor Johnson, whe was ili, is new able to work, Eleven Join the Church. Directly after the morning service in the Union Baptist church Sunday, the pastor, Rev. George C. Chappeil, extended the hand of welcome into ¢hurch membership to eleven young eople, who had been under hig train- ng for six months, and also present- ed them certificates of baptism and membership. The communion follewed, LEONARD BRIDGE Mrs. James Williams of Mohegan w Tribe Dies at Age of 100. The body of Mrs. Flizaheth Robin- son Williams of Providence was brought to this place for burial on Thursday, May 9. Mrs. Williams was a direct descendant of the tribe of Mo. hegans. She was born in FrankHn, Conn., 100 years ago, her first husband being George Proffitt of Lebanon. She was left a widow with eight children. She then married James Willlams of Windham, He died five years later. She went to Providence to live with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Johnson, where she died In Januvary at the age of 109 years. 16 1-2 Posind Coon Shot. Harold Lombard shot a coon Tues- day that weighed 16 1-2 pounds, D. H. Leonard has sold his farm te the Root brothers. Mr. Leonard will locate near Providence. Miss Lena Manwaring of Cremwell was at her home in the place over Sunday, Mrs. Eisie (. Stevens, who has been ata the home of her parents during the illness and death of her father, J. Nel- son Geer, has returred to her heme in Frovidence, GOSHEN John Allen has purchased a heavy pair of Holstein oxen for use in log- ging. At the communion service Sunday, two members were received inte church fellowship, by letter, A number from Goshen attended the large auction sale of Rev. Robert E. Turner estate in Lebanon Tuesday. W. W. Gillette was a business call- er in Middletown Thursday. Mothers’ day will be observed in the church next Sunday. Among the fragrant odors of the many varieties of bursting buds and blogsoms is that of the balsam iree (balm of Gilead). Among the latest arrivals are the English robins (fire hangbird) and the woodland warblers, and, true to date as in former years, the whippoorwill made its presence known May 2. PRESTON Lynwood B. Crary was a recent vis- Itor in Willimantic. Mrs. Hart of Norwich spent week end with Mrs, Willam Bagley. Mrs. Erva Barnes is visiting North Stoningten, The G. R. club met with Miss Res- sle Crary urday afternoon, mine members being present. A cradle roil call is te be held in the vestry of church this (Saturday) afternoon, LEE@FJEV‘VEEL lbeara of Norwich was the n and Harriet Willlams w week end guests of ed Bwan, Miss Bdith Leflipgwell was the guest over Bunday of I‘rundy fn Danielson. Mrs, Charles I, thbun and Austin Rathbun wers call t Mrs, Harriet Norwlieh, Williams on Bunda Cholee of Delegates to Hanever Con- ference—New Superintendent Raymond Hill Cemetery, Rev, €, L, French of the Mentville Center church preached Sunday frem I Cor, 12: 25. The sacrament of the Lerd's supper was observed at the cluse of the morning service, Deacon and Ars, D, A Jehuson and Deacen and Mrs, J, O Fellowes weve chesen delegates to represent the chuweh at the G0th annual meeling of the New Lowaon eonference of Congregational churches to be held ia Hanever Tu V. New Superintendent for Cemetaty, A special mesting of the Raymend for the Congregational | of Mr. and Mrs. El-’ i i Hill Cemetery asseciation was held in the hall Friday perintendent. Bawifi the resignation of Paul Glastrermer. A. D. Herrlek of Norwich was a vis- _ itor at the home of Mise A. M. lowes the first of the week CAMPBELL’S MILLS 8. L. Earber, who has been in Platn- field for the past week, has returned Luther Tanner, who has bess DéLnde ded in Providence. Tuneral was held here Wednesday, burial at Oneeo. Farmers are very backward their work, on account of the 10 elect a s Mrs. m, is Mrs, with wet There were no services Sundny ewens ing en aecount af the storm. W Hamilton has moved s famdly Mrs. Avery and Mrs. Dolbhesos in ¢ the first of the week. B, Fowler wés in Narwich the first of the week. Windham County DAYVILLE Local Small Noteo—Moeting of Ladier o e plans for a food sale. rtrude Brooks has been stay.- w . Fred Burnett. Helen Kalley was bome em Tuesday to atiend the Uhl-Albes wed- ding. James Hurst has left the employ of COIPAITY. with her parents In Warcester. Mrs. Caleb Blanchard has beem m for the last few days, lotte and were at W. F. BidwelPs on Sund: ‘William Burnet! Shippes and Mre. Willlam Darrow spent the weak end in Providence. Miss Sara Burnett attended the teachers’ convention in New Loméon. Miss Hazel Smith entertained Miss Andrew Meech, Mrs. George Robest- son and Mrs. Carl Jemnings on Wed- nesday evening. Carpenters have begun work en the home of Samuel Gilletts, making it inte a two-tenememt house, WOODSTOCK VALLEY Fairfield Place Sold—Henry Lymm Breaks Two Ribe Mrs, Emma Kenyon and sen Carel and daughter F\n:li‘:n u;v leh-fln. spent Sunday at . Kenyon's. Miss Huzel Keach of Warecester spent Sunday with her parents Mrs, O. A. Hiscox and Miss Harviet S were in Pomfret Sunday at Alfred D, Briger'. Several from here attended the dre- ma, Valley Farm, at North Weod- stock Saturday, gtven by members of the Grange. Miss Inez Carpenter of Worcestar spent Sunday at Waldo Carpenter's. W. H. Miller has resumed teaching and s boarding at Allen W. Kenyon'm. The Fairfield piace has been sold te purchasers from New York. ‘Whitman Bosworth remains orfti- cally 1l at his home In the Valley. re, Miller returned to her home im Kingston, N. Y, on Monday. Two Ribs Broken. Henry Lyon met with an aoclfant Tuesday, Iis horss started to yum, throwing bim and hreaking twe yibe Afviek Baker's horse ran awsy in Hastford on Tuesday, throwhg aad dr ng him several feet, nest Liyon is ill, Miss Louipa Kenyon was in Putnam Tuesday and Wedneaday, Bmma Goodule has sold her farm. " ONECO Nets $14.60—Puncral of Mre. Ed Delude. Rev, Bamuel Thatcher called an hin daughter, Mrs, T, Brewn, Thursday. ‘The baked bezn suppar Wednesdav evening was well patronized, for all it was sueh a stormy night, The lades cleared $14.69, The bedy of Mre. Ed Delude was breught to Omeco for burial Tuesday meraing, The funeral was heM in One- es M. E. ehureh, Rev,Mr, Newtan of- ficiated. Burlal was m Oneco ceme- SBupper y. Dr, Allen of Mowsup was im town Tuesday might. Wallace Balisbury 18 working for AThert @reena. .