Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 25, 1912, Page 9

e NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Wh‘o is Going and Coming—Incidents, Acciiuty and Building in Three Counties. ~ New London County UNCASVILLE Workman Injured—Children to Have School Gardens This Year—May Basket for Minister, A man named Steph, employed at the C. M. Robertson Co.'s box shop, was badly burned Friday. While at work helping to unload a team at the whop he slipped and fell into a tank of hot water, His leg was badly burned nearly to the hip. The patient ‘was made comfortable for the time, after which he was taken to the Back- us hospital in Mr. Robertson’s auto- mobile. BEdward Carter is ill with rheuma- tism. Mrs, Israel Bonville of Occum is the | guest of friends in town, Fred Sheldon has resigned at the Thames Specialty Mfg. Co. School Gardens Again. The pupils of the Tenth district (Uncasville) school have started on their garden plots. Many of the veg- etables are coming up. This project was started last year under the sug- tion and assistance of Mrs. Fred A. ohnson. So much interest was dis- played by children it was continued othis year. Birthday Party. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Egglestone en- tertained a party of children Friday afternoon In honor of the fifth birth- day of their daughter, Miss Agnes Egglestone. The little folks were en- tertained with games of various kinds and refreshments were served by Mrs, Eggleston, The little girl recetved many pretty tokens of remembrence from her guests. Mr. and Mrs. William Bowker re- turned to their home in New London Bunday night, after a brief visit at the home of Mrs, Bowker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Daniels. Charles Congdon of Yantic visited Sunday with friends in town. Miss Leila Chapman is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Winfield Hanney, in Balem. Miss James of Chestnut Hill is the guest this week of Mr. and Mrs. Le Grand Chappell Hung a May Basket. Rev. 1. D. Luddington was hung a retty May basket fllled with fruit, lowers and the usual good things, Sat- prday evening. The Sunday school flass taught by Mrs. Leolin Comstock lanned and carried out the basket . E-n‘inx. Fifteen dollars was realized at the ralnbow supper: given by the Christian Endeavor soclety. John Comstock has succeeded Edwin C. Meyers as sexton of the Quaker Hill chureh. Mrs. Heary Latham of New London has been the guest of friends in town this past week. . Latham was a former resident. Surprised on Birthday. Mrs. Albert Avery entertained a par- kv of young people Monday afternoon in honor of the birthday of her niece, Miss Ruth Long. The affair was planned by Mrs. Avery and was a sur- prise for Miss Long., Among those present were Miss Dorothy Stearns, - Miss Melicent Comstock, Miss Jennie Nelson, Miss Hazel Beebe, Miss Fran- ces Edwards, Miss Beth Alexander, Miss Thelma Oram. Refreshments ‘were served by Mrs. Avery. Miss Long received many pretty gifts. Mrs. Charles T. Beebe entertained the Good Cheer Sunshine society at ber home on Thursday afternoon. Reception at Parsonage. Friday evening at the Baptist par- ; Bonage a reception was given to in- troduce Mrs. Frank Watson and Mrs. Roscoe C. Dart. Music was enjoyed by those present and light refresh- ments were served. Harold Brown, a student at Jeffer- son Medical college at Philadelphia, has arrived at the home of his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, Maurice Brown, where he will spend a short time be- fore he goes to Hastern Point, where he will have charge of the drug store. Mrs. Fannle Darrow of Niantic is spending several days with friends in town. MOHEGAN Happenings of the Week—Church Sup- per and Entertainment. Thers was a good attendance at the , morning and evening services Sun- Miss Gladys I Quidgeon of New London was the guest of Mrs. E, C. \ Fowler Sunday. Mrs. Lamoine of Norwich and her eister, Mrs. Dunn, called on friends in Mohegan the first of the week, Burrill H. Fielding of ew Lon- dop called on local friends Sunday Mrs. Rush, who has been ill with tenistlitis, is somewhat better. Mrs, Dolbeare and Mrs. Avery were in New London this week. Roger Dolbeare. who has heen home ?' & few days, has returned to New ork. Supper and Entertainment, of Mohegan church are a supper and entertainment evening, May 28, All ars In- vited to attend. Ice cream and cake will be on sale—adv. EAST COLCHESTER Beheel Pupils Entertain—Surpriss Party. “The pupils of District 7 gave a pleas- ing entertainment of acting and sing- ing last Friday evening under the di- rection of their teacher, Miss Shsa, A t sum was realized recent warm day has urged tha rmeu to finish the planting of their elayed crops. A party of eight young friends pleas- antly surprised the Misses Mahoney Baturday evening with a well filled May basket. After a short perfod of ehasing al were caught. Frank Browning Is ill at his heme on the Norwich road. NORTH LYME Mrs. Flora Chapell and Mrs, Beshe of East Lyme wers Sunday vistors at W, M. Sisson's. Mrs. Arthur Jewell, who has been visiting relatives Lere the past week, Jeft Mondey for Boston. Mrn. Katle Jewett visited Mrs., Ray Harding on Bill hill a few days this week. N, S Strong was In New ILondon and Groton Monda; Mr, and Mra. C, ¥, Jewett visited in Bashan over Sunday, M Helsn ere _hes gome to Paimertows l-“.'c Fummer HANOVER Peck-Eadie Wedding—New Baseball Club Organized. Wednesday evening at James W. Eadie M jadle’s sister, Miss Helen Eadle, was united in mar- riage with the Rev. Charles Hunting- ton Peck. The rooms were beautiful- ly decorated by Geduldig. Palms and other potted plants, smilax, pink and white roses and carnations were used the home of in the parlors, with white roses and smilax in the dining room. Musical selections were rendered by Miss Jen- nie Gallup. At 6 p. m. the bridal party took their places to the music of Ehe | wedding march from Lohengrin. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Henry T. Arnold of Norwich After tulations, a dainty col- »d in the dining room. sents were recely ding cut glass, china, silver, line: pictures, furniture and a check, T bride’s gown was white marquisette over white satin. She wore the gift of the groom, re and 3 | brooch. ~Her 't t was blue broadcloth at the wedding H. T. Arnoid of Out of town gu Norwic 8 | of Marshfield | Ernest A. Long and Mr, | James W. die of | Mrs. F. G. and | Way of East Glastonbury and { Mrs. L. Greig of Da and groom left for t { by automobile. A\Ir . The wedding trip eir Norwich Preacher Heard. Rev. L. W. Frink of Norwich preach- ed in Hanover last Sunday morning; in the evening the service was conducted by the C. E. society, with Miss E: Tanner leader. The subject was Why and How to Please Chr M Walter Wibberly will lead the meeting Sunday evening. . Attended State Convention. E. L. Tinkham, who attended the prohibition state convention on the 22d, reports an interesting session, He heard Hon. Poling of Co- lumbus, O., Lehman of Denver, Col,, field secretary of the United So- ciety of C, E,, and the Bridgeport male quartette. New Baseball Club. A meeting was held in the vestry Thursday evening to organize a base- ball club. The following officers were | e elected: D. P, Warwick, president; H. J. Crofts, secretar Frederick Eadie, treasurer; John Mensey collector; Charles Harrison, manager: Willlam G. Park, captain: James Whitehead, score keeper: board of directors, Tom Fitzhenry, Webster Standish, James Tucker, Alvin Waters, Joseph Berth. The elub will be open for games af an early date. About forty attended. H, A. C. will go to South Windham today (Saturday) to play a team in that place. Newsy Notes. Herbert B. Bennett has been elected manager of the baseball team of the Lowell Textile school for 1913. Rev. Henry Lee, Mrs. Theodore Lee and her two daughfers, Grace ' and Theodora, of Sprifffield, Mass, are guests of Mr. and Mrs, W. S. Lee. Mrs. Eva Symms of Hartford is the guest of Mrs. K. L. Winkham. Mrs, B. M. Bliven of Norwich is be- ing entertained by Mrs. P. G. Dress- Ing. Miss Woods and Miss Evers of New London are visiting Miss Fiedler. Senator and Mrs. Angus Park have as guests Mr. and Mrs A. Long of Boston, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Way of East Glastonbury, Mr. and Mrs. L. Greig of Dayville. Mrs. Charles Rood is visiting her sister, Mrs, Freeman, of South Coven- try. Mrs. E. L. Tinkham spent Tuesday in Hartford. Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Berth speni Sunday in Montvilla. Miss Effie and Miss Ruth Abel; were guests in Lebanon for the wee end. Miss Alice Blackburn is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Stott of Massachusetts. LEONARD BRIDGE Mr. and M Henry Kneeland of Columbia spent Wednesday with the former’'s broth Judge A. G, and E. P. Kneeland. Mrs. Elizabeth Hazen is at C. B. Lamb's in Willimantic, receiving treat- ment for an infected hand. Mrs. F. O. Brown was in Wi tic recently calling on her mot Mrs. Hazen. Willie Durfee, who has heen in Fall River for the past year and a half, at the home of his uncle, . J. Holm Judge and Mrs. A. (i, Kneeland were | in Colchester recently ng on M Maria Morgan, who has been spendi the winter In New Haven and Provi- dence, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Rohinson of Hampton have been visitors at . W 2 William Chamberiain has heen | visiting her gister, Mrs, Amos Wheel on East street ASHWILLETT Miss Ethel Clark, who is staying with her aunt, Mrs. Austin, and at- tending the high school in Westerly was a week end guest E 1t her father's H. Clark's, in Rixtown E. H. Clark and children, Fithel and Stephen, visited Mr. Clark's mother, Mrs. Hannah Clark, in Ledyard Sun- day. Mrs, A, A. Morgan was a business caller in Norwich Saturday. Herbert Walker and O were at the home of Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rdgar H. Clark enter- tained their niece, Miss Ada Stearns of Waterbury, a few days this week. John Kinnie and Austin Maine of Voluntown were through here Wednes- day afternoon. A number were in Norwich Tues- s Morgan A Morgan day, attending the Button trial as witnesses. Rev, C. T.. French preached an ex- cellent sermon Sundey from Philipp!- ans 3:490 and Heb. 11:13. The (. B meeling at 7 hapel was led by the pastor. Please Christ, Tim. Mrs. F. C. S8cholfield, Rev, C. I, French, Miss Evelyn Comstock and Mrs. Min- nie Nichols were chosen delegates to the spring meeting of the New T.on- don C. E. union to be held at Niantic on Thursday, May 30. GALES FERRY Reading Club Meets—Cottagers Arrlv- ing for the Season. A session of the Village Reading club Wwas held Friday afternoon of last week, Mrs. Courtland E. Colver of the Navy Yard, Groton, acted as hostess. reading from Stoddard continued by Mrs. Harlan bery, N. New- , and Miss Laura A. Perkins also provided a number on the programme. A social hour with refreshments was late afterrioon train. Mrs. Joab B. Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. Milo Benn and children of New London were visitors over the week end at their gummer home at the Ferr; Mi; Carrie Paulberg and Nelson aymouth of New Mr. and M John J. Lawless. Harriet Bishop to Hartford Monday g the week end with her moth- s. Sarah Perkins. and Mrs. Charles J. Plerce of Point left last week to visit p Home Opened. Mrs. Fannie Adams Molthrop opened ntly at River Bend place Mabel Smith and her brother y were attendants at the enter- tainment given by th orwich grange Wednesday evening. Mrs. Nelson Parker of Norwich was a visitor Tuesday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W, Hurl- butt, Committees Named. the session of the Gales Ferrv M Sunday school, Sunday, commit- | tees to bave charge of the Children's ses and also to observe Me- meorial were named as follows: Music, Miss Sarah Latimer; pro- gramme, M Alice Satterlee, Mi Florence Hurlbutt; decorations, Mis Laura Perkins. Mrs, Latham Smith and Mrs. Myrta Mather were in Groton on Wednesday. Sold Norwich Home. Mr. and M Emerson Coleman, who recently sold their home in Norwich, arrived at the Ferry on Friday to spend the season at their cottage on the Bluff. Mrs. Richard Povey of New London was a recent vistior at her home in the viilage. Mrs. Sarah Perkins spent Friday of last week in Westerly, attending the funeral of her brother, George Nor- man, Maurice Maynard has been spending At E ®© % 2 ] a few vacation from his duties on a N London tugboat, with his mother, Mrs. Lydia Maynard, at the Mrs. Franklin H. Brown of Norwich was a Visitor over Tuesday and Wed- nesday at Redfern, her summer hom Miss Sarah Latimer was a visitor a few days last week with relatives in Palmertown. Miss Caroline Freeman of Mount Vernon, N. Y., spent Sunday with her parents at Ichabod cottage. FRANKLIN Organ Committee Confers with Agent —New Teacher for Remainder of the Term. Mrs. Hermon A. Gager entertained on Sunday M Hazel Swift, Miss Florence and Mlss Grace Reade of Willimantic. Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Hyde of Willimantic were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. S, N. Hyde. Mrs. Clifford H. Robinson entertain- ed on Tuesday Mrs. Joseph Parker and Mrs. George Geer of Plain Hill. Mrs. T. H. Ward and Miss Mary Manning of Lebanon were guests of Mr. and Mrs, L. A, Robinson Tues- day. Mrs. J. C. Young was a week end guest of her daughter, Mrs. G. L. Tap- ley of Willimantie. Mrs. Hermon Gager was a Yantic visitor Thursday., Pupils’ Rehearsal. The school children met in the Franklin church on Friday afternoen to rehearse the music for Memorial May Purchase New Organ. The organ committee of the Frank- lin church met the agent of an organ company from Boston Monday evening at the parsonage to decide upon pur- organ. on of P chasing a new g horntc vidence was a Her- Louie 1 recent gue bert Wheeler. M and Mrs, Plain Hill have and Mrs, S. Supervisor of son of Willimar House Hill Mrs. er, David been Hyde. n00ls George Fmer- visited the Mee school one day last Lillibri guests Fred day r. and Mrs, d one ndd Armstrong en- this week Mrs, jaughter Marjorie of No: wich and Mrs. C. A, Babcock and son Earl of Ledyard. New Teacher Secured. s Grace Davoll of been engaged to teact of the year at the Mee GLASGO May Basket HLTng;—Re;:rganiza(inn of Sunday School. Mrs. Ruth { Herbert Pollard and daughter were week end guests rmer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. ¥ Wilbur. Mrs. ances Main returned to her “ Mrs. N. B. Lewis's Sunday. She will remailn with her during the summer, er Ralph Wilbur was hung a basket eening. filled with goodies Monday M ly ill for several days is more rtable. school of the Bethel M. 3. church was reorganized last Sun- . The officers of la year were re- ted for the ensuing y There was a good attendance at the E. L. Sunday evening, led by Mrs. El- mer C. Hall. Charles Latham was a guest Sun- day of friends In Clarks Falls. Frank Bcclestone and family have moevd to his father's farm = from Charlestown, Mass. and will improve the same the coming year. He is the ve ngest leston, Children's Day Concert. The Sunday school is planning a Children’s day concert in June, Mrs. J. G. Hoimes, graduate nurse, who has bee ncaring for Miss Mabel Burdick, returned to her home in Nor- wich, Wednesday, Mr. Demaries littla bey has been 111, son of the late Nathan W, A, D. Herrick of Norwich has been the est this week of his sister-in- h',fliu A, M, Fellowes and is not able to be ir. scheol. It is rumored that Mr, Ehenelle will #o0on move to Canads- = The | lectures was | enjoyed, the company returning on a London spent a | couple of days last week as guests of | Brown re- | aftter | Mildred Plerce, at | of the | Hattie Eccleston who has been | SALEM Prof. Hiram Bingham, Local Summer Resident, Sails for Peru—Fox-Martin Wedding June 8, Prof. Hiram Bingham of Yale uni- versity, who owns a summer home her} in company with Prof, George aton and two topographers, lef New York city last Saturday, May 18, for Pery, on board the steamship Turr- nalba, of the United Fruit line. Pro- fessor Bingham, at the head of ten scientists, will remain in Peru until next Christmas, supplementing work | done by the Yale Peruvian expedition last year, led to the discovery of ruins which told of a civilization® that is supposed to have existed 4,000 years ago. The expense of Professor Bing- ham’s expedition is Deing borne by the National Geographical soclety and Yale universit; Wedding Invitations. | | Invitations have been received in town by friends of Mr. and Mrs. John | Milton Fox of Kansas City, Mo, to| the marriage of thei Elizabeth, and Asa E Martin, on Saturday evening, June Mrs. Gurney and daugh visiting at the home of M | brother, Charles E. Malona. | Miss Bessie Randall of Goshen was | 2 week end visitor at the home of her | schoolmate, Miss K daughter, Anna r Elith are Gurney's and Mrs. F. A. Williams were Norwich visitors on Monday, Charles S. Ray and Alexander Gor- don were in New London Tuesday. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Morgan of East | L were business callers in town sday. . Carrie Williams and son have returned to their home in New York city after spending several months at the home of Mrs. Williams’ parents, | Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Gordon. Henry Rogers, the little son of Mr. | Rosenlund Roscoe Dart, who have reeently come to Montville. About twenty ladies were bresent, and an enjoyable aftcrnoon was spent, Misses Maude A. Wood and Gertrude Lilllan Rogers of the state normal school, Willimantic, spent Sunday at their homes in_this village. Misses Ethel and Robye Boynton spent the week end with their parents at Gardner Lake. Dr. James Wilson of Hartford was the guest Sunday of his brother, Dr. Frank Wilson, Rev. George C. Chappell spent a few days with his parents in Chester re- cently. G, A. R. Men Coming. Four members of Sedgwick post of Norwich, will be at Palmer Memorial school, Tuesday afternoon next, May 28, and address the- children. Norwich Violinist to Play. In the Union Baptist church Sunday evening, May 26, Prof. B, E. Baker of Norwich will play three vielin selec- tions. Rev. George C. Chappell will con- duct a service at the Salem Baptist church next Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. services in the attended Baptist church Sunday Chesterfield afternoon. In the Union Baptist church Sunday morning the pastor, Rev, George C. Chappell, will preach. The Christian Endeavor missionary meeting at 7 will be conducted by Mrs. Melvin Fur- ber. Preaching service at 7.30. HAMBURG Literary .Clubs Have Browning Meet- ing—Auction at J. L. Lord’s. The L. B. S. met for work Tuesday ernoon and the literary circle in the evening, the subject being Brown- . Miss Daphne Ely gave selections teresting way. Lord held an auction at his store last Tuesday, Buyvers were pres- ent from Essex, East Lyme, Old Lyme u Green and Miss Sadie Mill- and Mrs. Maynard, who has be , is improving. | Rev, T. A, Williams preached an ex- | cellent sermon in the Congregational | church last Sunday morning from the | theme, “The blessings of a pure heart.” | | Text, Matt. 5:8. Rev. Sherrod Soule of Hartford will | preach in the Congregational church next Sunday morning. | Rev. George C. Chappell of Montville | will preach in the Baptist church near Gardner lLake, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. There will be special music. | Teacher’s Birthday Gifts. | The pupils of the Central District | school gathered at the schoolhouse | early” Wednesday morning to decorate | with flowers the desk of their teacher, Miss Eva M. Standish, it being her birthday, Miss Lila Chapman of Montvllle is | Cora Hanney. VOLUNTOWN Thirty Members of Court Liberty in Moosup Parade—Memorial Day Ex- ercises—Lockwood Sentenced to Prison, About thirty members of Court Lib- erty, No. 132, F. of A, journeyed to Moosup Saturday evening last, where they took part in the Foresters’ pa- de. Court Liberty was given the right of line and with their uniformed degree team made a fine showing, be- ing well received along the line. The trip to Moosup was made in a large motortruck from Norwich. The court has accepted an fnvitation to take part in the Memorlal exercises of Court Oak Grove, Danielson, Sunday, June 9th, and many members will at- tend. To Honor Soldier Dead. The members of the Memorial day committee are working hard to have a suitable celebration of the day. It has been decided to have the parade at 2 in the afternoon. The Jewett City band has been engaged to furnish mu- | sic. The school children will be in line, as will also be Foresters of Americ: The Independent Order of Forester: All veterans’ sons have been invited to take part. Byron D. Smith post will {have charge of the services at the cemetery. A Memorial service will be held In Union hall on dismissal of the parade, and an interesting programme is being arranged. Memorial Sunday Services. Memorial services will be held at the Baptist ch 11 o'clock Sunday f A. and the 1. O, epted invitations to be pr Special music has been arranged. Miss Ha Lenora Dunleavy 1 1 L E at their home in North Windham. Prison for Lockwood. The witnesses in the Lockwood shooting case were again summoned to N London on Wedne: when ‘l‘ e case was called. Lockwood pleaded jeuilty and was sentenced to not less | than one year nor more than two years in state prison. Norman Ed of Windsor iz a guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Ezra es. he funeral of George, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hartley, w held Th day. Burial was in North Ston- on. | NORTH STONINGTON | Meeting in the Playground. Brown & Stone have huilt a store- at_the trolley road turn Fannie Stone, who has heen il for some time, scems to be improving. _The Ladies” soclety of the Baptist church was entertained Tuesday by Mrs. Irving Maine, A meeting in the interest of the | children’s summer playground was held at the residence of Rev. Lucian Drury Friday afternoon. Rev. F. M. Hollister will Avondale, R. I, Sunda preach at afternoon, YAWBUX VALLEY . Ursula Maine is in poor health. Mrs. Ju Geer very ill at h home here. Her sister, Mrs. Albertus | Chapman, of Westerly, is caring for her, Mr. and Mrs, Wilkes Caswell spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. Chester S. Maine spent Sunday at Westerly. The many friends of Mrs. James Lee are sorry to hear that she is {ll. Clifford Campbell and a party of friends of Westerly were callers at C. S. Maine’'s Sunda Mr. and Mrs. David Nason of West- erly were recent callers at George well's and Yen Lews’ MONTVILLE Members of Sedgwick Post to Addre Scheol Children—Reception for New Comers. Mrs. Everett Chapman and daugh- | her duttes visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs, | Interest of Summer | Ely is having improvements | made on his summer home on Tinker { hill. John Tiffany went to North Adams, Mas: st week to visit his uncle, C. A. Tiffany, who has been there for treatment for some time. Mr. Tiffany much improved and is expected home soon. r. and Mrs, L. v with fi D. Harding spent ds in Norwich. Miss Lilllan Oakes has, returned to at the Middlesex hospital, after a short visit with her brother at the parso e. S. N. Jewett of North Lyme visited his daughter last Tuesday. Visiting on Bill Hill. Mrs. K, N. Bill is spending several days on Bill hill. Irs. James Miller of East Haddam ited her sons in Sterling City the t of week. Mrs, Willard Anderson and Miss C. T. Bill were Saybrook callers the first of the week. Mrs. Samuel Beckwith visited her husband at the Hartford hospital last Many Attend Dance—Concert by Academy Gles Club, Mrs. Samuel Gardner of Pachang has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Allen B. Burdick, of Preston City. Mr. and Mrs. John Andrews and two children, formerly of Webster, Mass., were ent visitors at A. D. Zabr{s- kie's. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews are soon to move to Chicago. Bennie Gerotte was a recent visitor with his brother, Antony Gerotte. George D. Ellis, who has been seri~ ously 1ll, is improving. Frank and Fred Ellis attended the tuneral of their aunt in Rockville, R, I. d their brethers last Sunday. | LEBANON Springfield Pastor to Preach at Cen- gregational Church—Grange Dance —Southern Tourists Home, Rev. Mr. Campbell from Springfield, Mass., preached in the First Congre- gational church Sunday morning, Brnest Church of Hartford was call- ing on friends in town Sunday. Mrs. Charles Backus spent a few days in Waterbury the past week. Mrs. Nelson Taylor is in New Lon- don, visiting her son, Dr. John Taylor. Mrs, Herbert Sweet and Miss Sephia Dolbear were in Norwich Saturday. Miss Virginia Loomis was the guest Sunday of her grandmother, Mrs. ‘Warner of Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Willoughby from Scotland’ spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred N, Taylor. Wallace Sweet has gone to Nerfolk, Va. Mrs. Otto Puliz and son, Laverne, and Miss Mabel Noyes spent Saturday with Miss Alice Bishop of Bozrah. Dr. John Taylor was the guest Sun- day of his brother, Fred N. Taylor. Miss Nellle Williamson from New York is at Dr. L. Danielson's. Mrs, Gertrude Church was the guest of friends here the past week. Home from the South. Chauncev Willlams has returned, after spending the winter in Columbia, South Carolina, 3 There was a dance Friday evening in Grange hall. Return from Winter Home. Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Edna been spending seve ter ren, F irgess, who have 1 months at Win- have returned to their home in this place. Mrs. R. E. Turner, who has been with them through the winter, returned as far as New Haven, where she will remain a few weeks with friend Mrs. Phebie I spending a few days at Chestnut Hill, with Mrs, Di- mon, who is sick with muscular rheumatism. Memorial Service. Next Sunday morning at the Bap- tist church, the pastor, Rev. E. J. Ayres, will preach a special memorial sermon. SHUNOC Delsgates Appointed to Noank Ordina- tion—Road Repairs, of Westerly 1e Second Bap- morning, delivering | fore an appreciative | audience Vincent presided |at the organ and conducted the sing- ing, which was excellent Miss Dora Littlefield of Jewett C spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B James. | There promises to be a large crop of | apples. The trees are blossoming fine- ly. a timely sel y Delegates to Ordination. Deacons Richard Wheeler and Hor- ace F. York e been appointed to represent the Second Baptist church | at the ordination of the pastor-elect of the Noank Baptist church June 4 at 3 o'clock p. m. Mr guest Clark. of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. B. Wheeler were in e and Mrs. R. 7 attending 1! barial service of Mrs. Edward Welle who died last winter in Boston. T deceased was an aunt of Mrs. Wheeler. Farmers are planting corn. Selectman Gray is supervising the re- pairs now being made to the roads Mr. and Mrs, Otis A, Chapman are located in thelr new home on the North Stonington road. R. B. Wheeler has finished sawing the timber on the E. Frank White place. SOUTH LYME Musicians Attend Little Boston Sing- ing School. Charles Pendleton is at the Law- o Jance was held ot ol Wilson's | o oapita], whare he il underso tendance. Prof. Tinkum prompted and | 21 operation for appendicitis, = Greenman's orchestra furnished music, | oo &80 R e e\ P RTER L T Refreshments were served. [N % i hena of IS SO e Ayer was a recent visitor a Baker. and Mrs. Charles Ennis have | John McDonald. Mr. daughte: % of Mr r Comstock New Haven and were N 5 3 o rck's parent Mr. moved their houseold furniture to [ 1SSt of Mrs, Comstock's parents, Mr Ut gtreet, ynfte they Wil Thees Mrs. Charles Pendleton and children Glee Club's Concert. are visiting relatives in Westbrook. The Academy Glee club gave an en- tertainment in the Congregatinnal church at Preston Cfty Tuesday even- ing. Mrs, Daniel Morgan home in Preston City nurse from Norwich, is i1l at her Miss Curtis, a caring for her. LEDYARD Grange Has Pleasant and Profitable Meeting — Birthday Cake With Twenty Candles. Ledyard grange held i Saturday evening with Avery as master in the scturer worth C. Gray hour opened by meeting on Ursula The M ch: hour was in charge of Ells and Earl B, Geer. The singing No. 58 in the grange book, followed by a reading by Mrs, Fannie M. Clark; reading by Rev. W. F. White: How to Break a Colt, by Enos M. Gray; reading by S. Holdredge; reading by Frederick Bur- ton. Ten practical questions were Rev. W. F. White, Willlam T ngs T. Avery, Mrs. Ursula Billi eph Clark and Mrs. W, F, te took part in the discussion. The young men provided the entertainment for the evening in competition wit} ree ypung ladies of the grange, Mis amb, Miss Lena Montgomery Lillian Gallup, who will fur- next entertainment. One of . surprises of the evening was given sworth C, Gray, who was 20 vears on that date. Mr. Gray thanked all had taken part in his behalf. Sandwiches, ice cream, lemonade and cake were served. A birthday cake with twenty candles burning was one of the features of the evening. GOSHEN Prohibition Delegates to State Con- vention—Mother’s Day Service. who attended church Mr. and D. Lamb of s Vinnie Kneeland of those w tal xeter. The preceding Sunday being storm the interesting exercises for Mother day were held at the close of the morn- ing service. Tell Mother I'll Be There used as a solo and chorus and the solo T'll Wear a White Flower for You, Mother Dear, by Mrs. E. L. Waterman, were finely rendered. At State Convention, W. G. Thomas and W. L. L. Spen- cer attended as delegates the state prohibition convention in Hartford on Wednesd Tame Thrush, Two brown thrashers have besn put- ting In some busy hours recently bullding a nest In a cluster of vines a few feet from the dining room win- dow of a local residence. They meem perfectly at home; one of them is now ters, Dorothy and Marion, are guests of relatives in Bayonne, N. J, At the Baptist parsonage, Wednes- day afternoon, the 15th, a reception Wwas given Mrs, Frank Wilson and Mras, setting ‘on four brownish white eggs. These birds are among, the sweetest singere. Miss Mthel F, Randall was a week end visitor with friends in Ceichester, . Charles , i terhouse and uncle, d relatives in Es- friends in the village last week Miss Mabel Littlefleld of Lyme was iting friends in this place Batur- Several from here attended the sfng- ing school in Little Boston Friday vening, with Harry Hunt as mustcal ctor. W. J. three weeks' illne: Rev. Mr. Cook of Lyme held services at the Union chapel Bunday after- noon. Roath improving after a LAUREL GLEN Delegates Named to Noank Ordination —End of School Term, John Geer and family were visitors in Ashaway 1 Sunda George Edwards of G W B caller at his sister's, Mrs. Marla Part lo's, Sunda Delegates to Ordination, There was no preaching in the chapel last Sunday Rev. Mr. Van Horn was in New Y Two delegates ted end the ordina- m Holdredge and 3 heen York this week on business. John tson was in North Stoning- ton Tuesd: Mrs. Charles Palmer of North Ston- ington was at Willlam Main's Wednes- day. Mrs. Clara Geer and Emma Main were in Westerly Tuesday. Vacation Begins. The school in for the sur In New Miss t istrict closed LEFFINGWELL int ests Sunday Charles Rathbun Austin Rathbun Miss Edith Leffinewell and Mrs, J ‘Ward (who has been visiting her sister at Vernon) spent Saturday in Hartford, where they visited several parks, the capitol and other places of interest. The baked bean supper held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Leffingwell ‘Wednesday evening was well attended, A good sum was realized. WATERFORD Mrs, Eliza Peirce of Westerly was in town calling on friends recently. Mrs, John Y. Lay was a recent busi- negs caller in New London, J. Lawrence Coit was in the ofty Wednesday., Mrs. Wiiza Steward has returned from a visit at Mra. Elizabeth Shelley’s in New London. T Miss Daisy vlth of Cohanale 18 visiting her sister, M>s, Charles Moss. broker, at Station 14 Mrs. Potter of Norwich has returned | being hauled from the | the new macadmm road A, Ray Button of Glasgo is the { near Black Point. . r | home after a visit at her sunts, Mrs, H. Willis Man '8 Miss Ida Howard returned after visiting Mrs. Charlette Howard in Mrs, Allen Young were city Mr. and at Buena Viets, the %(:r;%fnum.mma.m.. NIANTIC 8urvey of 1,000-Acre Tract at Nerth Mrs. E, B, Lyme—Crushed Stone for Biack Point Road. N R. B. Gorton, James and son_are surveying about acres ture reference. Fred J. Howard, a student lon, s en garden for Rev. J. W. Knappenbergen, Niar Barnes has returned to New Haven, Mrs. Carrie Bmma Beeba, who wea 2 recent guest of Mrs, A. E. Spencet, will Jeave shortly to spend the summer at_Saybrook. to New York and Boston markets this week. Mrs, Cynthia Fuller and dsughber, villlam C. Blanchard/] Arminia, Mrs. George Curtiss and Miss Julla Curtiss of New Lendon were callers on Dr. and Mrs. Adam ¥, Bish- op in Pennsylvania avenue Tuesday and Wednesday. Byron Clark wes in North Lyme e Tuesday. Miss Laura G. Smith is at the M« antic house, caring for a patient. At Summer Momes. Mr, and Mrs. R. B. S. Washburn and Mr, and Mre, G. ¥. Tubbs of Norwich spent Sunday at the Washburn oot~ tage at Pine Grove. John Ferguson and family of Ner< wich spent Sunday at their ocottage in Pine Grove. R. O. Libby of New York is at Wi Alr cottage. Mra. E. K. Darrow is visiting friends in_Montville, Ellas B. Manwaring of New Huves is visiting his brother, R. L, Maowar< ing, in Pine Grove, Mr. Dandels has been improving the lawns about the residence of Mrs, Martba S, Brown lu Washington ave- nue. ‘W. Miller of Hartford is making 2 visit with his sister, Mra. Nebexdah Gates, Louis Gadbols was calling on friends in the village Wednesday. Mr, Gad- bois is a resident of Flanders snd was formerly a conductor on the Hast Lyme street railway. Rev, Harry Freda, pastor of the Baptist church, was io Flanders Wed- nesday. Jacob Linicus of New London was & business caller in Niautic and Pineq Grove Monday, stone g o A large quantity of crushed Irving Doolittle of Hartford Sunday with his family ia P vania avenue. CLARK’S FALLS Making Mats at Feit Mill—Famity R union at Burdick Home The Federal felt mill has got the s chine running to make hats. With setting out fruit trees, plow ing and planting, farmers have be« very busy the last few daya. Water is very high In all the streamé§ and Wyassup pond is full wiich had not happened in several years, Mr. and Mrs, Horace Palmer and son, Frank Palmer, guests of Mrs. Horace Palmer's sis- ter, Mrs. George W. Burdick, and fam- {ly Sunday afternoon and m Others at mapw ;m').d': o and his aged mother, Miller, Robert B. Burdick, Mr. and Mrs, Chester Burdick, Flora and Bve- lyn, twelve in all, a family rewnfom. The next morming Chester took the train for Boston, Robert returned te Bradford, PENDLETON HILL Local People Witnesses in the Mines Casy Mr. and Mrs. Birdsey G. Palmer and children, Amelia, Llowellyn and Rich- ard, were recent guests of Mra. Palm- Mr. and Mrs. Prentios guest Sunday and Monday of Mre Frank Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Sheffield Douglass aad tamily were in Clarks Falls Sunday. Mrs. Mamie Brown of Canonchet is the guest of Mrs, James Cooke. Mrs. Martin Chapman and daughter Rilla, Mrs. James Cooke and son Mor- ton, Mr, and Mrs. Oscar Miner and sen ‘Willls, Frank Brown, Amos Palmer and Irving Thompson, attended court in New London Tuesday, as witnesses in the Miner case. " LISBON Two Hundred Acres of Weodlend Burned Owver, Miss Alice Kennedy has been spend- ing a few days wm.ut friends n the weatern part of the stata. Mre E 3. Corbett was in Nerwieh Monday. Arthur Fdmunds spent me his uncle, Hale Bennett, In o bury. A tract of about two hundred acres of woodland belo: to James Mo~ Loughlin was burn over betwesn Sunday afterncon and Monday The tract is near the Sprague lne those who saw the fire Sunday evening thought it was in that town. The fire wardens of this town were notified Monday morning and they furned out wit ha force of men who were able to subdue the flames In a.few hours. BREWSTER'S NECK Variety Supper Nets §25—Geod Fish- ing. The Ladles’ Ald moclety of the irewster’s Neeck chapel held a variety supper in the chapel Tuesday evening. A large number was In attendance and about $25 was recetved. Mrs, G. H, Patridge, who has been i1l with malaria, is slowly recovering. Fishing is the chief sport at the drawbridge, large strings of flatfish and tomcod being taken dafly. CAMPBELL’S MILLS John A. Cleveland Active at 89 John A. Cleveland, who will be 90 soon, walked from Voluntown vilage 4 dietance of thres miles Saturdsy to visit S. 1. Barber. Monday he went to Kkonk to visit B. . Colburn, Barnum Madison wes u calier at B L. Barber's Bunday, @, H, Barber has baen spending the past week at his hemne here. IFarmers are very bacloward their work on necount of the westhen The prospect is goad fer & large wey of apples thiy year.