Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 25, 1912, Page 10

New London County OLD MYSTIC “w School District Organizes—Ploas- ure for Bible Class—New B. Y. P. U. —Exhibit of School Work. first school meeting of the new ll;rli:i.d, No. 12, was held Wednesday evening in the conference room of the Baptist church 'inx»,lox Albert ¥. Wheeler, called the to order and the same was d by the election of redge chairman and Wil- clerk, After reading of the clerk, Alpheus H. s chosen committee; William Hull the warning by Schoonover W LETTERS FROM TWO STATES The first selectman of week here recently with his b o & party yeung H Court Lafaystts's Bosial—Rhstoricals fis hener while he He has Hexey-Card Engagement Anneunced i at High 8chool—Children of Mary's returned to Newport. | —Thres May Basket Parties. Windham County May Ceremenial. | e ant Mo Sob (o : y the latter's th-| _The Christlan Endeaver meeting on — Mrs. John L. Wheeler of Pawtuek- ' Sunday evening was led by Carlton et, R. I, has been visiting the Misses Millett and other friends. ’ Mr.and Mrs, Howard E. Main and ‘:mflyul‘wl_wu MB:V‘JM Mrs. n'e parents, V. Oldham ot wite f New Beatord, | Thomas orrissey of Lowell spent Bunday with friends here. 5% CENTRAL VILLAGE triotic Societies Plan Trip to Can- terbury—Happenings of the Week. Willlam Swan of Springfield, Mass., has been a recent visitoy. I Mrs. Charles Lewls, ‘Mrs. Florence | Mitchell and Julia Newton at- tended the King's Daughters’ conven- tion in Jewett City Wednesday. James Drake, who had a jewelry shop in the library building, is now a carpenter in Plainfleld. Mrs. John MecDonald and daughter Myrtle of Norwich visited at Albert Clarke’s Wednesday. Robert Mckariand went to Provi- { jof A, held a soclal dance in Milner! hall Saturday evening. Visiting com- anies were present from Danielson, terling, Voluntown and Griswold. All formed in line and marched to the hall, \preceded by Moosup National band. High School Rhetoicals. Following is the programme of th rhetorical exercises held in the High Frank E. Willlams, treasurer; { R.du-m. clerk and collector; Charles | dence on his motoreycle Sunday. school last Friday afternoon: Vocal Q. Eidredse, auditor. It was the sense | Mrs. Julia Wilbur has returned from Solo, Grace L. Eheldon; reading, Lo- of ‘the meeting that the committee | Providence, where she has been spend- retta Sullivan; plano solo, Edith Bene- #ully investigate and find out from the proper officials of Stonington if the children of their district can be taught dict; reading, John Dodge; freshman quartette, Misses Williams, Moran,Ma- hue and Whitehead; reading, Henri ing several days with her twin sister, Mrs. Jessie Pinckney. Mrs, John Shelley has been in North fn the schoolhouse they have been | Abingion, Mass., to attend the funeral etta Hall; voeal sols, Francis Sulll- using, and if so upon what terms and | of her brother's wife, Mrs. Mason Hop- Van; reading, Fred Bergstrum; man-| conditions. Also that the committee [ kins. dolin solo, Edwin Main; chorus, by meet the joint board of selectmen and Mr, and Mrs, John Lewis, Miss Ber- |school. | school officers of Groton at their joint meeting the third Tuesday in June after which a special meeting of this be held to hear said commit- report and take such action for the best After a unani- distr 1ee's upen the same & interest of the dis mous vote of thanks was tendered the committes in charge of the Baptist urch for their consent to the use of the conference room, and the admirable light and minor conveniences so gen- erously provided, the meeting adjourn- ed B. Y. P. U. Organized. A Baptist Young Peo, unfon was organiz evening at the Bap- tist parsona Rev. Henry E. An- derson. Fourteen were present. The following officers were elected for the ensuing six months: President, Miss Genevieve Frink; vice president, Cal- vin H. Hoxie, Jr secretary, Miss Maude Tinker; treasurer, Miss Viola committees devotional, E Nora sa Farmer Lamphere 3 M Addie Ruseell, Mrs with; social, Mrs, Henry Anderson Miss Amy Eldredge, Mrs. J. Harold Willlame, Mrs. Frank E. Williams. Bible Class Entertained. Rev Mrs. Arthur H. Withee entertained Friday evening the voung men’s Bible class of the Methodist church at the parsonage. A down east ved which was cooked Withee. The present he class, Miss Margaret teachers, Mrs , Horace O. Wil- rtrude W. Chapman, of the pastor and ng the evening Mr. of his experiences Withee related sc in the big woods of Maine. Busy Bees Elect Officers. The Busy Bees met Tuesday at 3.30 p. m. with Mrs. Henry E. Anderson at the Baptist parsonage. Twenty were present, The following officers were elected for the next three months: President, Mildred Peckham; vice president, Nancy Avery; secretary, Dorothy ~Masse treasurer, Stella Welles. After the business was trans- acted the usual time was given to sewing and remainder of the ses- sion te out of door games. Mrs. An- derson was assisted by Miss S. Annie Williams and Miss Chipman Epworth League Benefit. al and literary social was evening the home of Peckham in Smith street t of th on Camphbell B »worth league, entertained Baptist Ladies' Ald society Wed- nesday evening The W T. U. met Friday at 3.30 g m. at ihe'r se of Mrs. Jane H. Dean. The session was devoted to Sewing garments for the flood suffer- The 01d Myati Friday . m. the LIBERTY HILL Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mre. Henry V. Ochlers. and Mrs " Henry V. Oehlers ob- | the tenth anniversary their A number of rela in the evening and : were served. Mr. hiers returned to his work in New vk Wednesday morning rs. n G. Kneeland is entertain- er, Miss Mary Dewey, of rk was in Franklin : comfor Holbrook is in L. Starkweather is at A "GRISWOLD May Basket for Miss Ida Dawley, Mrs 5 Manéans ntgomery Wil f Wate nad sh his unc C t By 1 aunt this 5 hirty friends of e . rised her at her b place esday ening with g ¥ haske Miss Dawley rounded up the r Invited them to spend the . Games were pla for it, candy and ie cream ndy and ice were ser NORTH FRANKLIN Mr. and Mrs, George Mrs N Graveg h Webster and dau X I and daughter F fi{ }\ illimantic, Mrs. Nathaniel Loomis ;1:\! klla\!';;';llnq Virginia and Royee 00mis o «£€Danon were guests o irs. Emma Warner Sunday, & S= Herbert Hoffman Mass., is visiting and ‘alth of Northampton, his mother, Mrs. Janette Hoffman ames Stedman of Teh- F I Yantic Mr. and Mrs. J mnon and Mrs a visitors Both Practical Me‘r-x. George W. Pe at_he Is s in need . Never Forget that upon your physical condition depends your comfort and useful- ness—that your condition will be bettered, your vigor increased— when your bowels are regulated, your liver stimulated and your digestion made sound by BEECHAM'S __PILLS Ia bexes 10c., 28 . pupils at- May Basket on 90th Birthday. Members of the Epworth league went to Central Village Saturday night and hung James Wiicox a May basket for his#90th birthday. Netted Over $23. A chowder, baked bean and salad supper was held at the Methodist church Wednesday evening. As a re- sult over $23 was added to the treas- ury. Virgin Mother of Christ Honored. Last Sunday afternoon the (hildren of Mary held their annual procession and crowning of the statue of the Vir- gin Mary. The members, preceded by a number of little girls in white,| marched in procession from the con- went to the church, where Miss Yvonne Lafreniere placed a crown of flowers on the statue. Following this cere- mony several new members were add- ed to the society. Pulpit Themes. Rev. R. L, Roberts will take for his tha Lewis of Voluntown, Mrs. Calvin | Lee and daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Rose, k, ere Sunday vis- itors at William Dean’s. Warr Thatcher of Killingly spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher. v. George Benedict, pastor at Elm- wood temple, Providence, has been spending a few days at his home. Miss Ethel Collins has been a Nor- wich visitor Samuel Collins Saturday. Master Willie Marcustre of Webster, Mass., is visiting his aunt, Miss Mary 3urke. His mother, Mrs. Stephen Marcustre, formerly of this village, is at a ho al in Worcester, having been ill nearly a year. Mr, and Mrs, Charles E. ber spent Sunday with relatives in Providence. Mrs. William Loring is recovering from several weeks’ illness. Move to New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shannon have was in Fall River i I started for their new home in West . i Inglewood, N. J., after spending a subject Sunday morning The Last week with friends. Judgment. In the evening he will speak on The Man Béhind the Sword. The Epworth league service will be led by {Mrs. R. L. Roberts. Sunday morning at |church the pastor will speak on The Fulness of the Modern Gospel Church. In the evening the subject will be Christ and the Poor Woman's Son. WOODSTOCK Plans for Memorial Sunday—Hull- Hoxie Lillibridge has gone ne for a few days. Henry F. Walker is recovering from several weeks® illness. Napoleon Beaudry took a motor cle trip to Providence. On account of the poor condition of the road he walked part of the distance. Miss Edna Lillibridge has returned from a visit with Providence relatives. Going to Canterbury, The Ladies of the G. A. R. met at to the Baptist| Barber hall Friday evening. An invi- Berrian Marriage. tation was accepted from the Canter- bury people to attend a memorial ser- Mrs. Herbért W. Bowen has returned vice at Canterbury Plains church Sunday afternoon. .They will furnish transportation for the veterans, Ladies of the G. A. R, and Sons of Veterans. Mrs. Lydia Spicer of North Scituate, 1., is visiting local friends. Stuart Ellsworth spent Sunday his home in North Uxbridge, Mass. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Walker have returned to their home in Southamp- ton, L. I, here on account of the iliness of Henry ¥. Walker. EAST WOODSTOCK Mrs. Sessions, 92, and Blind, Very lll— J. F. Chandler Starts for Los An- geles. from 2 visit in Orange, N. J. Memorial day services are to be held in the Congregational church Sunday morning. Rev. R. R. Kendall will| preach a special sermon. At the close of the services the soldiers’ graves in the cemetery back of the church will be decorated. Willlam M. Gallup is serving on the jury in the superior court at Williman- tic. / Mrs, M. F. Hyde and son, Frederick, of New London, are guests of Mrs. W. J. Lindeman. Joseph Smith and family of New Haven are with the Misses Works for the summer. The Carroll house is belng painted. Frederick Bates is to occupy it during the summer. Hull—Berrian. Charles Hull of California and Miss A. Monica Berrian of this place were Tuesday at 2 o'clock by Rev.| R at Mrs. Sessions is very low at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Hammond. Mrs, Sessions is 92 vears of age and ; marrie has ‘been blind for nearly 40 3 D o it Ih irues oTaden . ¥ May end May spent the | pers of the families. They will remain week end with their brother, Asa L. |in Woodstock during the summer, but| May, deputy of the almshouse at How- | wil eventually move to Californid. Maria Chandler of York 'snd | Heten Chandier of Westboro, Muse, CHAPLIN spont the week end at their parents’ i it ! il feren: H Being . Lo Nayee. Delegates to Hampton Conferel o | e " Attorney P. J. Danahey to Deliver A andler left Tuesday for Los % i | Angelés, Cal, where he expects to re- | Memorial Day Address. { 2n Indefinite period, MIS | Rev. H, C. McKnight and Prank W. for the past seven months. . A | Martin are delegates to the Windham farewell ption was given Mrs, | county conference of ministers and | Chandler Saturday evening In the Brick | churches at Hampton next Tuesday. hall, 100 or more . being present, | . Miss Alice Copeland, who has been | Speeches were made by C. H. Child, C, | Serlously ill_for many weeks, 18 im- Perrin, C. H. Potter, Geor o | proving. | Dy, &€ Gilderslee : [,,.‘mrJ_l Several patrons of the Natehaug| paulding, H. J. Potter. Rev, T. A, |&range are to attend the 26th anniver- | Turner and Mr. Chandler. Songs and | Sary of Quinebaug Pomona grange at { pi s were rendered. Cake and | Brooklyn teday (Saturday). served in the chapel. Mr. Memorial Day Programme. | Chandler’s business is left in charge of his son, Hermon. STERLING. Reception and Gift for Mrs. Chester—Memorial Sunday Memorial day is to be observed in a| pariotic way by T. G. Brown post, No. 79, G. A. R. Mergbers of the post will decorate the graves in the outlying cemeteries in the morning. The graves of the soldiers in the Center ceme- tery will be decorated about 11 a. m, where a short service will be held. Din- ner will served in the vestry at band of North Windham will furnish music for the v, and will give a concert in front he chureh before the afternoon ex- Surprise C. Plans. by noon. The Natehaug The Epworth league soeial and busi- ness meeting w held with Miss Alice Belknap Friday evening, May 17th.” A attended and the new of large numb | ch | : ercises. The exercises in the church ficers were elected for the coming year. | are to be held at 2 p. m. Rev. H. C Games were played and refreshments ieht will offer the invoecation. were served f the day is Lawyer Pat- Farewell Gift, % p of Willimantic. A quar- Ladies’ Aid society of | tette will sing patriotic selections. The 1 - parsonage | exercises will close with all joining in| ‘hester eing a the e ing Ameriea. THOMPSON sin 1 Visitor from Vergennes in Town After | Fifty Years. M rtin Irs the | Memorial Sunday Services. Mrs. R. (. Paine has been entertain- | | Memorial day will be sbserved “at | Ing her mother, Mrs. Child. | Oneco on Sundayv, Ma h. Services | A Mother's day programme was car- will be held in the M hurch. Rev, | 'led out at the Brandy Hill church on | Mr, Martin will adc the veterans, | Sunday afternoon. | Th. aves will be decorated immedi. | Mrs Emma Shaw Colcleugh has been £ after the services. Refreshments | &t her residence here this week. will be served to the veterans, Sons of | MrS. Clarence Hascall is at the; Veterans, Odd Fellows and members | Vernon Stiles hotel. 9 | of the band and members of Mr. and Mrs, Pierce of Vergennes, | other lodges who may take part in the | Vi Visited town last week. Mr. Pierce services. was a ward of Joseph Bixby and spent e his boyhood here. He has been away WOOD. for fifty years. He spoke in the Con- STOCK VALLEY | gresational Sunday school. . Mrs. Ralph Elliott and ehild of | Funeral of Whitman Bosworth Held on | Orange, N, J., and Arthur Elliott are at M. IL Elliott's W'fl“"y‘ The Mechanicsville schools were clos- | 5 Whitman Bosworth died Sunday, The | r;(‘lr rl;nr their teachers’ visiting day last| unerg B, V' . i N iday. fineral was held Wednesday at his | “'y".5q Mrs. Harry Whittemore re- | and Mrs: Charles Sm: ¢ Dan. | turned Tuesday night from New York. were at Allen Kenvon's We | " Alrs. George Crosby has been enter- 4 Gl her si ase. | ma Kenyon and twe daugh- | . Willi hail of Brook- | f Willimantic, | ™ at her mother's home here. EASTFORD | Donma and Mrs. es of Stafferd {Union Memorial Services—Supper of N Rb e Samonialy Wednesdayy| Men's Club—Social ltams. et SRl Hew K | The Congregational and Methodist e scox this week. |gacieties will observe memorial Sunday : o with a union service. to he held in the | HOWARD VALLEY Methodist chureh. Rev. Frank Cham- b Dberiin, pastor. Rev. J. B. King. a vet- eran, will assist in the services. Valley Church Being Renovated and | Repaired. 1 Men's Club Entertains. The Men's elub gave a supper at the (ongregational church Tuesday evening. The supper consisted of cake, coffee and ice cream. Among the guests were Rev. Mr. Beard, I Scotland were Sunday visitors at ¥, A, | R Jackson and E. O. Sumner of Willi- Burnham'’s. mantie. Rev. J, B, King officlated at the Ifuneral of Whitman Bosworth, held at his residence at Woodstock Valley on Wednesday afternoon. Judge J. M. Tatem and Miss Florence S, Warren sang. Otis Whipple of Norwich visited at A. Burnham's, Howard Swift and Mrs. Warner of Abington were callers at Fred Humes' last Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. B. R, Briggs of Plain- fleld were visitors at the Hawkes homa. F. On Shore Leave. Fugene W, Jones of the navy spent er, Albert Slade of: Bouthbridge, Mass., and Mrs. Lillian Miller of U; { Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. en- of L. tertained their daughter, Miss Carrie . Bosworth, 'Harry sBesworth and George Bosworth all of Southbridge, Mass., over Sunday. made the trip in George Bosworth’s automobile. Mr, and Mrs. J. J. Young visited in Court General Lafayette, No. 114, F. Pomfret Tuesday. They made the trip| in their automebile. Mr. Young is moking improvements to his place and will bulld a garage. WINDHAM Reception for Mies Swift on 80th Birthday—Rear Admiral Swift Wa a Guest—H. C. Latrop’s Report. On Tuesday from 4 to 6 a large num- ber of friends called to congratulate |Miss Julia A. Swift, it being her 80th ter Hoxey, and Herbert Dbirthday. Miss Swift was assisted in recelving by the Misses Johnson, with whom she lives. The rooms were beautifully decorated with roses, car- nations, etc. In the Gining room fruit punch was served by Mrs. H. C. La- throp, assisted by the Misses Frink, Brown and Anderson. Among the out of town guests were Miss Swift's nephew and grandniece, Rear Admiral Swift and Miss Virginia Swift of Bos- ton, Mrs. Annie Smith Perry of New London, Mr. and Mrs. Guilford Smith of South Windham. General News. Mrs. Forrest Luffler and son, of New London, have been spending a few days with Colonel and Mrs. W. Chappell. Mrs. M. B. Mrs. F. F, Webb. Mrs. Edith E. Crane and son of Mas- sachusetts are at F. Eastman's. Harry S. Taintor of Rowayton has been in town this week. Mrs. Ellen Stoddard and Miss S. Blizabeth Clark of Putnam are at Dr. F. E, Guild's. | Mr. Eldridge, who bought the Oliver Chappell place, a few years ago, has moved back to Long Island. Congregational Treasurer's Report. Congregational church for vear is as follows: Debit—Balance April 1, 1911, $34.25; weekly offering Windham, $210.0¢ weekly offering South Windham, $1 contributions Windham, $137; contri- butions South Windram, $130; income from fund, $669. Total, $1,356.34. Credit—Cash paid pastor, $1,000; pulpit supply, $36; sexton, $104.97; fuel and lights, $91.45; cemetery lots, $6; the past | printing, $2.50; repairs on church and & parsonage, $58.69; cleaning church, $19.25; clock, $4.50; balance April 1, 1912, $31.88, Total, $1,356.34. DAYVILLE Men’s Club to-Have Field Day June 13th—Recent Visitors. Miss Jane Champlin of Boston spent several days with Mrs. Mary D. Stokes. Miss Julla Bowen of Pawtucket, R. I, is at the home of Mrs. Frank J. Burnett, caring for her mother, who is ill there. The Ladies’ Aid society met with Mrs. Fred W. Burnett this week. Mrg. Charles Franklin has been vis- iting her sister in Worcester. Plan Field Day. The Men's club met at the home of | Frank W, Bennett. Thursday, June 13th, was the day set apart for the great field day. Mrs. Harry Brearley was called to Westerly to attend the funeral of her sister, Miss Linsley Bates spent the weel end in Douglass, Mass. Miss Nellle Emerson of visited Dayville relatives week Mrs. Irving Blanchard has returned from visiting her sons in Providence. George Williams spent the week end in Foster, R. I, with his mother, Mr: Ellen Willlams. Mr. and Mrs. N. Green entertained Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Pellett and fam- ily for the week end. Luther Day has moved his family to one of the Misses Davis tenements. Rev, C. W. Clark of Canterbury oc- cupied the pulpit Sunday. CANTERBURY Little Estelle May Bennett, who has been very ill, is able to be out of bed and take light nourishment Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shannon, who have been spending a few days with Wil left for their home in New Jersey, go- ing by way of Boston,where they have relatives. Estella May Bennett received on onday a postcard shower from her schoolmates and Providence the past M teacher, at No. 10. A. C. Benneit was in Providence, R. , Tuesday. Willian N, Medbury recently lost a voung cow which fell from or was pushed off a ledge by the rest of the herd and killed. The Rev. George E. Smith and fam- have returned to Long Island, where they went to bury Mrs. Smith's mother, Mrs, Kooney vho was well known here and loved by all who knew her. NORTH WOODSTOCK New Cottage for Mr. and Mrs. George Marsh—Dr. Palmer Injured by Fall. L The Misses Potter entertained L'Ap.es Midi club Saturday afternoon. Mr, and Mrs. Benjamin Robbins ave returned to their home here, ha: Wood- h: ing spent the winter in East stock. A and Mrs, George Marsh are at William Brown's for a while. Work was begun on their new cottage, to be built on the house lot recently pur- chased. Injured by Fall. The condition of Dr, Palmer, who was seriously injured by falling recent- 1y, is somewhat improved. Miss Lavan Dixon is spending the week at Cyrus Potter r. and Mrs, Boutell of Southbridge were guests at Luther Leavitt's Satur- day and Sunday. Mrs, Allison Potter, who has been very ill with peritonitis, is considered out of danger. Misses Sarah and Esther Bishop have been in town for a few days. POMFRET CENTER Grosvenor took an auto trip Norwich and Willimantic. n attended a meeting Agricuiture at Connect iday. AT and Miss Butler of Storrs were at Mrs. Phelps’ mothers Saturday and Sunday Mrs. E. E. Brown spent the week end in Worcester. E. T. Grosvenor attended a meeting of her, college class in Boston last week. SOUTH CANTERBURY Mr, and Mrs. Fred Lewls of Willi- mantie spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Fred L. Hyde. Mr. and Mrs. Willilam Towne of Can- terbury called on Mr, and Mrs. Levi N Clark Sunday, 3 Miss Bertha M. Clark !s visiting her :v.;'r. Mrs, Frank R. Burdick, at Nor- wie! Hancock of Providence was the guest Tuesday of her aunt, j liam W. Medbury and family, have | |Tatem of Widimantic. Miss Della Eno, secretary of the Willim: {Union, with o del et e m Mans- - 5 fleld, was present. Miss Eno urged at- - n i?‘m.ge tt the C. B, Tmm n:cun;:o STAFFORD (smum;x- South Willingten today Whitsunday to Be Observed—Men's t Won, But Lost Their Bail. The young St. Joseph's of tio played the Foung South Wiaamens ot South Windham recently. The |Bouth Windhams won, 26 to 2, but |the ball which they should have had |went back to Willimantic. | Mrs, Welch of Chaplin has been i :gng her dnughter, Mrs. Margaret E"é:: r. Grover Swan of Staft Sun day visitor at Bd Hun;’:mdo::. ¥ i Engagement Announced. Club Has Ladies’ Night. and Malcolm Seult are ill with the measles. Mrs. Allen West and two children, of Worcester, are guests of Mrs. Asa Harrie 1ss Alice Bullard of Spencer, is the guest of Mrs. Josepn mm Mill Improvements. A set of cards and several Knowles la:xlns have been added at the Riverside il George Comstock of New York,is the | The engagement of ' Miss Kuretts|guest of Mrs. EmMy Perry and Miss Hoxey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wal- | Susie Carpenter. Card, was an-| The meeting of the Y. P. C. U. will :‘ounced Tuesday 'ven by and in honor of birthday of Mrs. Harold Maine of ‘}Vhfnd.hnm. | A large number from here attended the Willimantic High school operetta ‘Wednesday evening. Miss Mabel Clin- ton was one of the participants. ; Mr;k Ed Palmer has been entertsin- ng Mrs. Lincoln and da ;Windhn.m, paand } May Basket Parties Three May basket i e parties have been homes of Miss Grace Lewis, Mis Frances Kiess and Bernard Botter. ~W. P. Barstow attended the prohibi- tion convention at Hartford Wednes- - €Ly, Mrs. Timothy Watts, who is at the Hartford hospital, is steadily improv- ng. Miss Hazel Rice, who has been at St. Joseph's hospital tor a number of weeks, has returned to ‘ham. Mrs. Denault and two boys of Wil- limanti |Mrs. N South Wind- epelion LeClare. visitor in town. " ABINGTON | | ‘The report of the treasurer of the gyngay School to Decorate Graves— Grange Meeting. Robert Elliott and daughter, of Wor- cester, spent Saturday at T. O. BHi- ott's. C of Storrs were recent guests of Mrs, Phebe Sharpe. The Congregational Sunday school is planning to decorate the aves Sunday noon. A meeting of Wolf Den grange was |held Wednesday evening. % C. A. Sharpe was in Boston Thurs- Mr. and Mrs. soldiers’ | James Mackintosh |annual meeting of the Windham Coun- ty Association of Ministers and Churches to be held |next Tuesday. | Friends Surprise Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Phillip: A number of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Phillips with a May basket Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Phillips and lit- le daughter, and Frank Phillips were in Providence Sunda I W. Hammond was in Abington on Saturday. Miss Marian Hammond spent Satur- day with her aunt, Mrs. S. M. Mason, in Pomfret. | were guests of Miss Sadie Fitzgerald Sunda Frank Phillips was Wednesday. Mr, Cady has been spending a few days with his family here. | { in Willimantic | WILSONVILLE Migs Hattie Jennings was in Putnam Tuesday. Mrs, Ada Jerolman of Worcester is spending a few days with her sister. Charles Jennings of Woonsocket, R. L, was with his sisters one day the past week. A number from this place attended the entertainment at Tourtelotte Me- morial last Friday night. past week. ATTAWAUGAN Pelfx Pan recently underwent an op- eation at the Day Kimball hospital. months, is ill again spent Sunday with her son and family. Davis. evening at a party | of the past week, at the are spending the week with Miss Hazel Backus was a week end M. Sherpe and Miss Edna Butler (have been appointed delegates to the in Hampton Fred Mills and E. Huntington have been in Willimantic on jury duty the| mastern Point for a few weeks. Henry Desertul, who has been at the | playmates, | ay Kimball hospital for about five| be held this (Saturday) evening in the assembly reom, followed by a social. ‘Whitsunday, will be observed at the Universalist church next Sunday with a speelal sermon. The topic at the meeting’ of the Young People's Chris- tian Union at 6 o'clock will be Great Spiritval Experiences. Mies Elsie Grundy was given a sur- prise party last Saturday in honor of her 12th birthday. There were numer- ous gifts from her young friends. Ice cream and cake were served. Ladies’ Night Enjoyed. Ladies' night as observed by the Men's club was well attended. Somgs by the company were a pleasant feat- ure, also a selection by the male quar- tette and solos by Mr. Wood in bis na- tive tongue were a novelty. Recitations by Charles Phillips were appreciated. Ice cream and cake were served. SPRING HILL Wedding Anniversary Surprise—Jludge L. J. Storrs’ Birthday Celebraked. Last week Friday evening twenty nelghbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hawkins called on them (about the same time) to remind them that it was Mrs. Hawkins' birthday. After invi themselves to spend the eve- ning they proceeded to enjoy games, etc. Refreshments were furnished by ‘W, P. Wildes. Many wishes for thappy returns of the day were left with Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins. - At Palmer Lodge Session. W. A. Weld spent Monday night, in Palmer, Mass, where he went to at- tend a special communication of Thomas lodge, F. and A. M., he being one of its past masters. i Wwas past masters’ night. Last Wednesday, Judge L. J.\Storrs had a birthday. The neighbors knew it, but evidently he did not know that they knew it. He was reminded of the fact in the evening by the entrance to his hame of about twenty-five of them, to express the wish that he might have many anniversaries. Mrs. E. F. Storrs has been ill since Sunday, but is improving. SOUTH WILLINGTON Memorial Sunday Programme—Dis-} trict Deputy to Visit Uriel Lodge. Following is the programme for Memorial day service to be held in Memorial church, Sunday evening, the 26th at 7.0 o’clock, under the auspices of the W. C. T, U. Organ prelude, singing,; Prayer by Rev. E. W. Dar- row; recitation, Lincoin's Gettysburg; address by John Richardson, Jr.; sing- ing, “Tenting Tonight;” address by Mrs, Everett Whitehouse was in Wil- | Judge Edgar M. Warner of Putnam; limantic recently singing, “America;” benediction. Misses Nellie and Mamie Shea and Walter Westfield is home from New { Blanche Moran of North Windham | York for a short visit. Charles Safranck is on a visit with relatives in New York city. At the stated communieation Uriel lodge, F. and A. M., No. 24 .this avening for work in the M. M. degree, the lodge will be ited by the dis- ‘triet deputy. Visitors Wan. The baseball geason opened here Saturday with a’game between the B. L. club and a picked up team from West Willington. The visitors got the score by hitting them out in the sec- ond inning. For the B. L. club, Gal- | lup Service d@id the twirling and Ru- dolph Lade wore the mask. For the | visitors Henry Taberman pitched and { Johnny Labonte backstop. The B. L. | play the Junior team there. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Denman are at Miss Ethel Richardson is home:from New Britain on a visit. ANDOVER Town Meoting Votes $1000 Towards Good Roads. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rollinson visit-| At the town meeting Saturday, $1.000 ed rela t Taftville Sunday. | was voted towards the building of the Mrs. er of North Grosvenordale | state road towards Belton, The road | will cost $8,000, the state eontribut- Earl Gibney was a week end visitor|ing $7,000. at Quadic with his aunt, Mrs. Henry| Mr, and Mrs. Henry (.. Phelps. Mrs. | Randall I.. Jones and the pastor rep- Joe Hughes, who is ill, is able to get| resented the Congregational chureh at | out the sunshine. | the county conference at Tolland on There was a social at the church on| Wednesday. There was & good at- | Friday evening. | tendance, — | The pastor of the Congregational NORTH STERLING | A few trout ha been taken the | past week | The A. W. Sweet grist mill property | | has been sold to Mr. Merritt, who will | make some needed repairs. It is hoped the mill will be put in good running | order, as it is the only this section Chief of Police George M, Piliing and family of Danielson visited at George C, Spooner's Sunday | Joseph Fuller has Alva Dixon place. moved to the HAMPTON end ecorge Potter in New BT London. Zthel Potter went with | Little River grange observed chil-| her. | dren Friday even!ing. Mrs.Whitman Wilson has gone to | Carl Jewett, from Storrs, is to spend! Woodbury in an auto to her daughter’s, Sunday at his home here. | Mrs. Bowers' | Miss Mary Pearl spent the week end| Lyman Dawe and Fannie Ford of with Miss Gertrude Brenn in Scotland.| Teryville have been visiting the for. Mrs. Clark and Miss Clark of New | Britain have hired the for the summer. Boarder the seasor. Mr, and Mrs, Frederick Davis and Miss Dorothy Davis of Hartford are| at their home here WARRENVILLE 7 vear old son of E. L. et fever. ind lLovejoy has returned in Pawticketafter spend- rs. home wo weeks with her mg(her. M ! 3 jured in a runaway ac- cidept twn weeks ago, is reported as doing as well as can be expected. Aiss Jessic Dennett has returned to her home in West Willington, after spending ten days with Mrs. George O. | Balch. Mrs. Grover Abbee of Hartford is | visiting her brother, John Clapp, who s critically ill with septic poisoning. SOUTH WOODSTOCK The * Ladies’ Ald soclety met with Mrs. George Lyon Wednesday after- noon, May 22. Miss Franc es Eldridge is spending grist mill inj north end of Frank Phillips' tenement, on the hill,| Stafford Springs this weelk are beginning to arrive for | ehureh has accepted the invitation to | preach the sermon at the meeting of the Connty Association of Congrega- tional Minlsters and their wives at Taleottville, June 12. At the Congregational church Sun- Aay the pastor will preach at 10.45 a. m. EAST WILLINGTON Apple trees are in full bloom. €. M. Cushman had his leg broken and his ankle joint crushed, but is get- ting along nicely hman spent the week mer's grandmother, Mrs. Baldwin. Leila 8now and Elmer Squires wer in Mrs, Annie Gilbert and Carrie Kel- logg were visitors in Hartford last Wednesday The L. A. S. served a ten cent sup- lors’ Wednesday er in the church parl b 1 which was well | evening from 6 to 8, lipatronized § f James Robinsen is suffering from a paralyitic shock and is in a critical con- |"dition. Mr. Robinson is quite aged and Ihas been feeble the last winter. Mrs. J. N. Hewitt, who has been very 11, is convalescent. sm-'lfonp\"uu T, M. Lyon has purchased & tourlng car, for his son, Allison T.yon. Al ‘two act comedy entitled Thres Chauffeurs was presented in the M. E. clwrch last Thursday evening. Mise MecLaughlin of Meriden, Miss O'Keefe of South Manchester, Arthur Mul¥n of New Haven and James To- bin a&f Meriden were guests last Sun- day ‘of Mises Anna Tobin. tor and many people mistake a wish ambition.—Chicago News. et Moot et i S et of| | elub expects to go to Storrs soon to | Delegates to Tolland Confewence—La- cal Nine Defeats Andover, 9 to 8 e delegates from 903 this place to the A game of baseball played at An- dover last Saturday aftermoon by the Columbia players and the Andover nine resulted in a victory for the Columbias 9 to £, Ten innings were played ..S. B. West bas beensspending several ys with relatives and friends Providence. » At Summer Homa. The Bawyer family fromi Brooklym, Y., has arrived to spend the ¢k Top, thelr country: n lake shore. A. L. Frink of this place has been acting as substitute carrier on the R F. D. route, starting from the poste office at Chestout Hill, irtng the vae catton of the regular . N. at o ter is expected to occupy Athe pulpit this place next Sunday, in) the absence oliVlr. Foster. ir. and Mrs. Fred S of Rockville have been lpdwl‘l‘l'mt'o weeks' vacation as guests of Mr. and Mrs, Henry Schillinger of «Columbla. State Board Visits College—I of Cadet Battalion. On Friday, May 17, the tstate boarl of agriculture made its annual visit to the college. The members were entertained and spent the day in look- ing over the improvements;made dur- ing the year. Cadet Battalion Inspected. Capt. M. Raymand e staff of the regular ma(m:.t:dh cadet battalion Monday. The exer- cises consisted of review,. inspection, battalion drill, company drill and sham Dpattie. The inspection lasted from 1 to 5 p. m, The dlflllephona company has been engaged In replacing the poles on the main road in front of the campus. The .poles are large and will carry the electric light wires on cross arms, above the telephone wires. nspectien Mr. Phelps of Massachmsetts spent Sunday with his son, J. Mrs. J. A. Conkim of day, and were defeated 8§ to 9. , Milburn is captain of the Andover- Bolton team this year. Miss Annie M. Alvord is spending the week in Hartford. ‘Washington County, R. I. + HOPKINTON Headstone Ordered for Civil War Sol- dier—Burial of Mrs. Edward & Wells. At the session of the town council at the Town hall last Friday the vot- ing list for the anpual finamcial town meeting was canvassed. The sum of $15 was ordered paid from the town treasury toward the erection of a headstone at the grave of Palmer iSmith, a veteran of the civil war, Burial at Oak Growve. . The body of Bunice Wells, a former iresident of this town, was brought ftrom a recetving vault in Boston to 1Oak Grove cemetery, Wednesday, for %xr!ul beside her husband, Edward S. Welis. Complaint has been made of the ob- moxious smell from the carcasses of ‘two dead horses remaining unburied in allot southeast of Hopkinton City. Bx-Lieut. Gov. Edwin R. Allen and wife have been visiting at the home of their son, Fred C. Allen, in Boston, for a; week. George B. Carpenter and family are spending a few days at their coftagr at! Quonocontaug Beach RICHMOND Town Indebtedness Decreased $642— Personal Interesta, The annual financial town meetng of the town of Richmond was heid at the town hall Saturday afternoon. “Thepe was a decrease in the indebted- ‘ness during the year of $642.82, The regular monthly meeting of the Richmond town council and session of the jprobate court was held at the town hall Monday afternoon. Mirs, John Barber and Miss Helen Andrews were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Walter Revnolds, at Narragansett Pien, Sunday. Joihn A. Phillips of Wakefiaid spent Sunday with his mother, NMrs. A, H. | | Philfips. Mz and Mrs, W. J. Dawley, Mr, and Mrs, B. B. Moore and Andrew Moore spent Sunday with friends at Narragansett Pier. Mrs, Warren Dawley spent Saturday Wiakefield. Miss Ruth Reynolds of Wakefield spent Sunday with her aunt, Mra, War- ren Dawiey. George Whitford of Matunuck was in town Sunday. Carlton Tucker and Harold Wileox wentto Wakefleld Sunday. WEEKAPAUG W. C. T. U, Delegates to Slocum Con- vention—Preparing Inn for Opening. The Ooean View W. C, T. U. met on Wednesday at the home of Mra. Sidney Chapman. Mrs. G. T. Collins, the hon- orary pwesident, called the meeting to | order, remding a chapter in Psalme, | The roll call was responded to by a in Scripture verse with the word holy. Delegates to the district convention at Slocums were chosen as fol- The president, the seeretary and the ,supemnnndnu of franehise, with the’ honorary president and sei- | entific temperance superintendent as Iternates. The next mnnm‘ will ba | held with' Mrs. John Merris in Brad- | ford. " Mrs. GT, Collins is spending several weeks with friends in Avondale, Inn to Open in June. E. W. Carpenter of Westerly has moved to the Welch farm. ¥, C. Buffum and his force of help are cleaning and putting in order the Weekapang inn, which he will epen about the middle of June, | Rev. Pawin Shaw of Plainfield, J., spoke in the Seventh Day '.*; chureh here Friday evening, Satul morning and evening in exchange with the pastor, Rev. Mr. Crofoot. Mr. and Mrs. (Charles Stone and son, Charles, Fomaquag, were guests on Saturday of Mr. and Mrs, Erlo Bar- ber. Willlam Tavior of Moscow is on & | visit to his'former home in Permayive- nin. Fred Burdiek has returned from Ros- ton. Watch for the Heok, “Just as I am, without one piga” | as sung by Judson Harmen, eeme 10 be growing less and les: puenw with Miss Democracy, —