Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 8, 1912, Page 9

EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in New London County UNCASVILLE Farce Clears About R—!filbu Make Trip to Hartford—Party For Chil- dren. Memorial day exercises were largely httended. Walden's band augmented by several out of town pleces miade an excellent showing. In the line of march was Willis Sawyer's big team decorated with bunting, car- rying a portion of the school children. Other teams were furnished by the C. M. Robertson Co, and the Palmer Brothers Co. The two act farce entitled A Rank Peception, presented at the Montville Center chapel, Friday night ,was large- 1y attended. The proceeds amounted to 376, Orville Walden's band furn- shed music, making their first ap- pearance in their new uniforms. Mrs. Charles Burgess and daughter, Miss Vera Burgess, spent Memorial 1day at Niantic, Moses Chapman end ter, Mrs. Henry Church, were gu Tuesday or _relatives in Lyme. Mrs. Reuben Austin and son of MWesterly were the guests of Mrs. Henry Dart last week. Seniors’ Hartford Trip. The members of the senior class of the Palmer Memorial school, accom- panied by their principal, James H. Murphy, took the annual class trip to Hartford Friday. The members of the claas are Agnes Auwood, Maude Ben- pett, Hilda Driscoll, Charles Chapel, Henry St. Germaine;, George Johnson, Andrew Rosenlund, Howard Kelsey. Mr. and Mrs. James Lane and son ef New Haven are guests of Mr, and Mrs. George W. Hewett. Lost to Colchester Team. The baseball team of American Bouncil, O. U. A. M, went to Colchester Baturday for a game with the team there and were defeated 18 to 6. A game by the councils team and the Keyes Product team Sunday ended in & score of 18 to 7 for the council team. Mr. and Mrs. George Kean of Plain- field were visitors in town. Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Marchand rnd family of Glasgo made an automo- bile trip here recently, calling on friends along the route. Miss Shore of Greeneville is spend- §nug several weeks with her sister, BMrs. Thomas Church. Mrs. Charles Powers and two chil- @ren of Lake Pond were guests of Irl:‘ndu ‘: L;;Kl p,l;ace Sunday. T. an r5. Everett Chapman and khildren, who have been guests of rela- tives in New York ,returned home this week. At Betrothal Party. Jacob Bilversweig was in New Lon- don attending an engagement party of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schafners Baughter. Lewis Moeley of New York has suc- teeded Elmer Tift as machinist for th;LC_ M. Robertson Company's Bank m Charies 8. Comstock had a fine new Butomobile delivered recently. Frank B. Mitchell, superintendent of khe Kayes Product company is mov- ing this week from the tenement op- posite Walden's store to the house op- Posite the Palmer Bros.’ mill. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church were entertained this week Bt the home of Mrs. Ray Woodmansee, Children’s Party. Satorday afternoon Mrs. Naunie awyer entertained Madeline Walsh, Daniels, Grace Quinn, Gladys trickland, Eileen Donov. o, AMce Chapman, Alice Rafery, tnher :d‘mnf‘r Ha;-ry Carter, Theodore osenlund, ank Bergman, Henry Btrickland, Arthur Pratt, Robert Pratt, \Lewia Rafery, Percy Allen, Olice La Bounty, at her home on Gay hill, in bonor of Dorothy Rogers, Miss Ger- truds Rogers assisted Mrs, Sawyer in enterfaining the children, Games were played and songs sung by the ehildren, accompaniad on the piano by Miss Rogers, after which refreshments were served, Passed Final Examinations. The final examinations of the Pal- | mer Memorial school were taken last week, the following members of the eiass being successful: Hilda Dris- poll. Agnes Auwood, Maude Bennett, Andrew TRosenlund, Charies Chapel, Henry St. Germaine. The class de- olded not to elect officers, but have ehosen orange and black as class wolors. There will be no picnic at clos- ing of the school this year as has cut 3 Mr. and Mrs, Edwin Henry enter- fained Mr. and M, George Holmes of Lyme, Bunday. Mrs. Fred Dennis after a few days Yisit with friends in town returned to New Haven . The Good Cheer Sunshine soctety will { hold a meeting on the Quaker Fill church lawn o help spread sunshine. Mr, and Mrs. Lewis J. Nobls, who have been guesta of Mrs, Thomas Dol- beare and Mra. John Nichols have re- turned to Brooklyn, N, Y, Charias Berth of Providence was a ve;: end guest of Wiltred St. Ger- maine, ®pecial Music for Children's Day Con- cort, M the Chesterfield Baplist church Sunday afternocen at 3 o'clack E‘-‘Gmrn C. Chappell, pagtor of the Baptist church, will speak, and special mueic will be rendered. t commumion service in the Tnion Baptist church last Sunday the pastor, Rev. G. C, Chappell, extended the hand of fellowship to Mrs. Fred Hope. Mortimer Cartis of Deep River was the pastor's guest at dinner. Bunday morning in the Unfon Bap- Hist church a children's concert will be ven at 10.45, The large chorus will e assieted by Messrs. Otis and Biiven, cornetists, of Norwich, and Mr. Spen- cer and Migg Chapman, violinists, The evening CaTistian BEndeavor meeting will bs conducted by Miss Hthel Louiss Wood. EAST COLCHESTER Miss Jane Naughton was a recent ealler in Norwich, Walter Mahoney and John Boyle were visitors in Norwich Sunday, guests of the latter’s mother, Miss Susan Lappee of Bacon academy mpent the holidays at her home hers, Mrs, Mahoney of North Wellt:l*ulul‘ ¥isited relatives here recently, I'riends here were grieved to hsar Mers, of the sudden death of Corey Chapman, Ll Belle Three Counties. OLD MYSTIC Cobweb Party for Busy Bees—Obituary Notes—Church Interests and Per- sonals. A cobweh party was given recently for the Busy Bees. It was held 4n the Buptist conference room, in charge of Mrs., Henry E. Anderson, superinten- dent of the Busy Bees circle, assisted by Mrs. J. Harold Williams, Mis. Frank Wheeler, Miss Lillie P. Chip- man, Miss S. Annie Williams and Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover. A Japanese favor was at the end of each string comprising the cobweb. Kvery string was of equal length. Stella Weiles got through the tangle in the shortest space of time, thus being the winner of the party. Parents and friends of the Busy Bees were guests at the party. A short time was devoted to other games after the entangling of the web, after which sandwiches, cake, candy and fruit were served. Funeral of Mrs. Stanton. The funeral of Mrs. Austin Stanton wes held Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Everard ‘Whitford. Rev. William F. White, pastor of the Ledyard Center Congre- gational ' church, officiated. There were beautiful floral forms. The bear- ers were Philetus Brown, Willlam J. Williams, Charles . Bennett and Alonzo Main. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery. The Ladles’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church was held Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Lucy Gallup. The Busy Bees held its regular ses- sion Wednesday afternoon at the Bap- tist parsopage. Mrs. Anderson was as- sisted by Mrs. D. Frank Wheeler and Miss 8. Annie Williams. The Young Men's Bible class of the Baptist church held its monthly ses- sion Wednesday evening in the con- ference room. A supper was served to all members and guests by the Bap- tist Ladies’ Aid society. At Sterling Funeral, Rev. Hemry E. Anderson went to Sterling Tuesday to attend the funeral of James Carr, a former parishioner. Attended Noank Ordination, ry E. Anderson, Mrs. Hor- K ns, A. Zephaniah Brown and Frank E. Williams, from the Bap- tist church, Old Mystic, attended the ordination of Rev. Walter T. Aiken at the Noank Baptist church Tuesday evening. Judge Willis B. Heaton returned Sunday evening to Troy, N. Y., after spending the holiday recess with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge at River- view. Funeral of Clark Whitford, The funeral of Clark N. Whitford, the three vear old son of Mr. and Mrs, Urban C. Whitford, was held Satur- day at 230 p, _m._in the Methodist church, Rev. Afthiir H. ‘Withes ame" ciating.” THere were handsome floral forms.. The bearers wera Fverett Johnson, Philip Harris. Paul B, Lam- phere and Richard Walbridge. Burial Wwas in Elm Grove cematery. Miss Mary Williams of Providence spent the Memorial d /y recess with her aunt, Miss Lucy Ga’ up. GLASGO Mrs. Samuel Pierce’s Funeral—May Basket Frolic—Farewell Gifts For Overseer Chenelle. Walter Lewis and family of Wester- 1y, also Mrs. Sisson are spending a few days with their grandmothe: Lucy A. Lewis. s )Funcul of Mrs. Samuel Pierce. irs. Samuel Pierce was burie the Ashwillet chapel Satuedar o' P. m, Rev. R. J. Thompson officiating. Mrs. Luther, Miss Laura Young and John Luther sang “Meet Me Thers” and “When My Life Work 1s Ended.” ra_vnnte songs of the deceased. Mrs. Pierce leaves her husband, on child, and several grandchildren, v Received a y Basket. son were hung a nesday evening. participated in Belle Hecleston, Clara and Ruth Gibson, Laura Young, Li and Gertrude Luther and Geirge 1]131‘1;{1 ton, Bennie Young, John Luther, G. Hasler, Jred Burdick, Waiter Thorpe, Leland Burdick and Oliver Young, :af‘t;egrmth;hmembers of the party were , the rest veni de;oted = Ps'ot the evening was ev. Mr, Thompson gave his a fine sermon Sunday mm—mng),?.e‘mle The Epworth League meeting in the evening led by Miss Laura Young, after which business meeting was held and the following officers elected for the coming year: R. H. Young, presi- dent; Mr. Gustafson, first vice-presi- den; Mrs, W, G. Burdick, second vice- president; Mr, Elmer C, Hall, thira vice president; Miss Lulu Young, fourth vice-president; Mrs. W. G, Bur. dick secretary and treasurer, Beautiful Gifts. Mr. Chenelle and family have to Canada, where Mr. Chenelle io o be overseer of carding. He was pre- ;;;tebd a"?ne watch chain and traveling Y the people in the vill. he went away. isbel Miss Daigy Tord and Miss Daisy Blanchard aftended the grange wupp?r held in Pachaug Friday evening. d:}Ya"-r Lewis returned home Mon- The following friends the fun: Misses Lillian Hasler, C; Lulu_ Young, Enjoyabls Entertainment at the Hafl— School Visited. C. M. Tiffany has returned to N W York, after a visit with his mothe Mrs. ‘Mary L. Tiffany. & Do Mr. and Mrs. Emmett ‘Westbrook were visftors he; of the week, Mrs, James Lord spent a few days e past woek on Lang Teland. 7 oV, Austin Bassett of Har s In_town Saturday, i Mrs. Anna Bill of Middletown Bpent & few days on Bill Hill the past week. Many Attended Entertainment. The entertainment at the public last Saturday evening was : very 2?1‘-‘ Joyable one, due to valuable assist- ance rendered by Mrs. Chappell, Mr{-. tCl'm‘le'Iflllmflmrd of Norwich was In town calling on relatives 1. Wednesday, . 5 @, B, Btorling and family of Wind- Bor Locks arrlved af their bungalow Jagt Wednesduy for the pummer, The auction sale on Baclet Hill was net largsly attended Monday, C, A, Titftany went to Chester last Tuesday for a short vislt, Lyman of { H, A, Kenny visited the schools here the first of the week, Dr, Harvigon hag been the suest of B 5. Ely. Te the flrsl’ HANOVER Daniel Ladd Missed on Memorial Day —June Box Surprise—Town Beauti- ful Suggeste Rev. Hollis Campbell preached in the Congregational church last Sunday morning, There was no service in the evening. In“the afternoon a memorial service held in the cemetery was well attended. The children marched from the church to the cemetery carrying flags and bouquets to decorate the 13 soldiers’ graves. Rev. Mr. Campbell gave an address, Mrs. Oscar Allen recited The Blue and the Gray. Hymns were sung by the choir, with cornet accompaniment by Charles Harrison and son, Willlam Harrison. The familiar figure of Dan- iel Ladd, who had been the inspiration of the memecrial service for many | years past, was missed by all. Rev. Mr, Herold of Gilead will preach in Hanover Congregational church on Sunday, morning and evening. Mrs. James Tucker and Miss Helen Fadie attended the 47th annual mis- sionary workers' conference at New London Wednesday. Accident to Mrs. Ladd. Mrs. Daniel Ladd, who since her home burned, a few weeks ago, has been the guest of Mrs. Merril Lyons, moved into one of the recently vacat- ed tenements last Saturday. On Mon- day Mrs. Ladd fell and cut her arm on some glass. Dr. Thompson found it necessary to take four stitches to close the wound. June Box from Friends. Saturday evening Mrs. D. P. War- wick and her guest, Mrs. H. Parker, were pleasantly surprised with a June box from a number of friends. The evening was spent in playing games, and with music and singing. Slicking Up the Diamond. Each evening members of the_ Airlie and H. A. C. baseball clubs and theii friends arg giving final touches to their ball fleld. Considerable money, time and labor have been expended on the field, and an excellent diamond is the result. | _ Rev. Mr. Camphell of Springfield and Mr. and M L. Greig of Dayville were guests over Sunday of Senator and Mrs. Angus Park. Miss Tone Breckenridge of Norwich was a week erid guest of the Misses Souter. Mr. and Mrs. D, P. Warwick are en- tertaining Mr. Warwick's mother, Mrs. James Warwick of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Miss (irace Abelard of New York is visiting her parents, Mz, and Mrs. James Abelard. Mr. Marsden of Providence was the guest over Sunday of Misses Eliza and Jane Blackburn. Miss Jane Blackburn is spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs, Jack- son of Philadelphia. Gecrge Lindeberg, who has been spending the winter with Mr. and Mrs, N. A. Bennett, has returned to South Herbert B, Banhett of Towell Textie school arrived home Tuesday. The Airlie ball team will play their opening game today (Saturday) at Canterbury. The H. A. C. defeated the South| ‘Windhams last Saturday by a score n(" 10-3 at Hanover. The visiting team | waiked off the fleld in the seventh ln-’ ning. Hanover might form a Town Beau- | tiful club. The new addition to the Airlie mill is nearing completion. CLARK’S FALLS Miss Sarah Palmer Salls for Europe— Sunshine Sooiety Mests. ! The district school closed Friday with exercises and refreshments. Mrs. ‘Wheeler, the teacher, has gone to New Hampshire for the summer. Allison Bjll was home to visit his parents recently. Sails for Europe. Miss Sarah Palmer of Assumption, 111, who has been at work at Pawtuck- | et several years, was the guest of her uncle, Horace F. Palmer, last week. Tuesday morning Miss Palmer expect- ed to sail on the Arablc for England. Mrs, Walter Lewis of Hartford has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. §. Frank Palmer have returned from a week in New York, visiting Mrs. Palmer's sister. Mr, and Mrs. Richard D. Maine have been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartwick of Taunton, Mass., for a few days. They went home Monday morn- ing. Mrs. Hartwick is a niece of Mrs, Maine and lived in town as a child, her name being Sophia Thomas. They came in their automobile. Mr. and Mrs, Albert Willlams of New London were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cassius Collins over Sunday. Mrs, Ellen Lewlis entertained the Sunshine society Wednesday evening. NORTH FRANKLIN Part from Norwica at J. D. Simp- son’s. Miss Augus:a Pember recently vis- | ited her nicce, Mrs. George Briggs, of Saybrook, Miss Florence Hoffman is at her home after spending several months in Easthampton, Ma i Miss Alice Lillie of Asbury Park, N. J.. is visiting her father, W. P. Lillle, aplehurst. lifford, Heath vi Three Rivers, Mass Walter I e is working ton, Mass Mrs. Fred H ence Hoffman spent Mrs. Thomas Hunter of Norwich. Eazra Maynard of Norwich and his son Ezra of New York visited at A. R. Race’s recently | Mrs. L. A. Browning visited friends | in Norwich on Tuesda A party of young people from Nor- wich gathered at the home of J. D. Th included ted his parents at over Sunday. in Hamil- Race and Miss Flor- Wednesday with | Atr. W Mr. and Mrs. son, Clinton, Walter and Leroy Simpson, Edward | Munson, Charles Alien, George Gorman and Herbert Tillet. LAUREL GLEN Social Evening at the Home of Charles Main. There was a gathering of young peo- ple at the home of Charlle Maine Sat- urday evening, Music and games were enjoyed, after which eake, coffes, can- dy and peanuts were ved, Those préesent were from Ashaway, Claris Falls und Pendiston FIIL Mr, and Mrs, Willlam Maln wers in Ashawny Bunday, Mones Hare's sawmlll 18 belng moved to a wood lot of Henry Kenyen's, Mr. and Mrs. Frani Palmer returned i from New York Tuesday, afier a visit of a few davs. NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS - LEBANON Rov. C. H.'Ricketts Delivers Memorial Day Address—George 8. Hull Lodge Entertains Grand Officers. Memorial day morning the veterans decorated the soldiers’ graves. At noon luncheon was served in the First Con- gregational church. In the afternoon an address was delivered in Grange hall by Rev. C. H. Ricketts of Greene- ville, A .C. Dance. Thursday evening the Athletic club gave a dance and festival in Grange hall, Cake, strawberries and ice cream were sold. - The Lebanon baseball team went to Columbia Saturday and defeated the Columbias, 11 to 5. Rev. J. O. Barrows of Norwich Town preached in the First Congregational church Sunday morning. The Junior Endeavor was led by Mary Standish. C. H. Foster led the Christlfan Endeav- or meeting. The Ladies' Aid society met at Mrs. N. B. Royall's Thursday afternoon. Rodney Hewitt of Brown university spent Memorial day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Hewitt. Miss Sarah Danielson was a week end guest of her parents, Dr. and Mrs, B. L. Danielson. Frnest and Roy Churcn of Hartford were guests of friends in town Memo- rial day. Miss Nellie Williamson, who has been spending a few weeks with Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Danielson, has return- ed to New York. Clifton Sweet of New Britain was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary Sweet, Memorial day. Mrs. Anne Perry of New London is at her summer home here. . Ralph Royall has gone to New York for a few days. Mrs. Anna Abell Hall and daughter, Ruth, of Union City, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Abell. Most of the schaols in town close this week for the summer vacation. Miss Eva BRrown, who taught In district No. 7, has gone to her home in Mans- fleld, Mass. Grand Officers Enntertained. George 8. Hull lodge, K. of P., Leb- anon, had a very pleasant evening June 4th, receiving a visit from Grand Chancellor Cowles, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Horace O. Case, Grand Master of Exchequer W. N. Potter, and a_delegation from Nat- chaug’ lodge, No. 22, of Willimantic. The remarks of Past Chancellor King Brothers Sweet, Robinson, Williams and others of Natchaug lodge, Willi-} mantic, were highly Interesting. The last named gave a fine talk on the in- stitution of George 8, Hull lodge March 25, 1909. There were over forty pres- ent. The grand officers were introduc- ed by Past Chancellor George H. Mar- tin,and the grand honors were given to the grand officers. After the lodge closed all adjourned | to the bhanquet room and partook of the good things that the entertainment committee had provided. Local Notes. The Ladies' Mission Circle met with Mrs, fPhebe Irish Tuesday afternoon. Leo Martin spent Sunday with Mr. | and Mrs. William Blanchard. Mra:-JH- M. Peck is spending a weeek in Leicester, the guest of her daugh- ter, Mrs, Milan Whitaker. H. V. Santry of New Haven was a guest at Gem cottage onme day last week. FRANKLIN Friends Call on Mrs. Antointette Hast ings on 94th Birthday, Samuel N. Hyde has returned from | Boston. ! Mr. and Mrs. James Tucker of Pauti- paug Hill_were gudsts of Stephen! Parker on Saturday. Mrs. Horace Smith of Lyme is spend- ing a few days with her mother, Mrs. | Sarah Greenslit. Miss Daisy Parker of New Haven| has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. | Hermon Gager. | Mrs. May Ross of Norwich has been | spending several days with Mr. and | Mrs. George L. Ladd. Miss Falth N. Gager of Providence | has been at her home, Lakeside farm. Mrs, Alblon Rowe of Putnam was | a week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Ladd. 94th Birthday. Many friends of Mrs. last week, her 94th birthday. She takes | deep interest in church affairs nndi current events. Silas Leffiingwell of Bast Great| Plain and Henry Harris of Salem vis- ited C. H. Giddings one day this week. LIBERTY HILL [ Sunday School Concert—Farmers An- noyed by Various P John Kneeland and family visited n| South Manchester and Torrington | from Wednesday until Monday. There will be a Sunday school con- cert Children's day, June 9, at 3 p. m. at the church, using the programme, The Rose of '‘Sharon. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Learned and Miss Myra Johnson of Mansfield Cen- ter were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. George Clark Saturday. Leroy and John Kneeland have been | entertaining their mother, Mrs. Bailey of Old Mpystic, the past two weeks. Prof, and Mrs. F. A. Verplanck were | week end visitors with Mrs.Verplanck’s | mother, Mrs. E. A. Noyes. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cooke of Nor- wich were guesfs of Mr. and Mrs. Ar-| ca thur Turner Sunday. Mr. Cooke is un- | cle to Mr. Turner. Farming Serious Work. As soon as the seed is put into the | ground the farmers have to fight, fight, | fight—crows, biackbirds, potato bugs. cut worms, deer—and when one buvs| it's hay $35 per tom, corn $1.75 cwt,| and other foods in proportion. Mrs. John Kneeland's sister, Mary | Dewey of Torrington, was her guest| | last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Edmonds Injured —Children's Day Coneert. | \ Miss Mary and Loulse Zabriskel are | visiting their father, A. D, Zabriskle, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Parker of Ohis | are ;umng Mrs, Parker's father,James tch, ‘Walter MeClimon made a business | trip to Hartford Wednesday, Mrs. Margaret Miller is visiting rel- atives in New York and New Jersey, Miss Florenea Clarke elosed her school n the Palmer district Baturday, Driving Accident, As Mr, arid Mrey, W, A, Hdmends were golng to thelr heme, in Pachaug, trotr. Preston Clty, their herse beeame | frightensd, und belh were thrown frem their earriuge, bul eseaped serious in- Jury, Childern's di exereises will be held in the Baptist and Ceungregalional churches Bunday, | row afternoen at 4 o'clock. ! stock; treasurer, Lillian Johnson. | home of her son, Harry Auwood. | Coopersburg, Pa., May 30, and bought Antonette | Hastings called on her on Thursday of | I | two vears ago for $8,200. ov. John Toompson, pastor of the Bethel M. E. church, spoke and read | worde of comfort. The deceased had the =ongs and IL. Cor. 5th chapter, se- | driving for George Ingalls and s stay- ! of children of Voluntown were going | to the funeral of Mrs, Pierce Saturday Children’s Day' Concert . Jun; 16— School Term Closes With Picnlc, - Messrs. Jones and Gay of New Lon- don spent Memorial day at Mr. Jones' cotlage in town. They bad as their guests Mr. and Mrs, Starr, also of New Logdu}n. rofessor Brubeck of New Long spent Memorial day in t.ow;‘.’ - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tisdale of New London were recent visitors at summer home in town. M; and Mrs. T. Ix:nnt Sterry of New London are occu their '“'fi . pying cottage for rs. Alfred Mitchell and ter, Mrs. Hiram Bingham, with twaonu‘fhher sons, spent Saturday at Woodbridge Hill, the trip from New Haven being made by automobile, Mrs. Tillotson is visiting her niece, Mrs, Susie B. Rogers. Misses Ora, Ruth and Iveagh spent Sunday with their nts, Mr. and Mrs. T. Hunt Sterry, at thetr sum- mer home here, Albert Morgan visited relatives in Colchester Sunday. Rev. T. A. Williams preached in the Congregational church Sunday morn- ing from the theme God in the Field. The Y. P, 8, C, E. service in the even- Ing was led by W. H. Marvin. The meeting of the Ladies' Ald society was postponed on account of the {liness of the president, Mrs. T. A. Willlams. Concert Postponed. The Children’s day concert, which was to have been given by the Sunday school tomorrow evening, has been postponed until Sunday. evening, June 16. The usual Christian Endeavor ser- vice will be held tomorrow evening; tople, Happy Memories—How to Maka Sure of Them; text I. Thess. 1: 1-10, Strawberry Festival. The Salem Social club held a straw- berry festival in Grange hall Wednes- day evening. The affair was a declded success, Several of the schools in town clos- ed Friday for the summer vacation, Teachers Reappointed. Closing day exercises were held at the White Birch school, taught by Miss Josephine Hart, Friday morning, with a picnic in the afternoon on the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Lane. Miss Hart is closing a most successful school year. Her many friends In town, as well as the pupils of her school, are pleased to learn that she has been re-engaged by the town school hoari. Miss Eva M. Standish, another pop- ular teacher, has been engaged to teach another year in the Central dis- trict. James Beebe is spending some time at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chérles 1. Beebe, Mrs. T, A, Day ls seriously ill and was removed to the Willimantic hos- pital Monday. OAKDALE Arrangements for Children’s Day— Minnie P. Nichols President of X L Club. 3 French, pastor of the Congregational church, presiched Sun- day from II. Sam. 6: 8, and L John 1: 18. The C. E. meeting was conducted by Mrs. French. Topic, Fidelity, Rev. 2: 1-10. OQver thirty were present and a very inferesting meeting resulted. Childrenls day will he observed by special exercises in the chapel tomer- e X L Club. The young ladies’ Sunday school class taught by Mrs. C. L. French met at the parsonage Saturday afternoon and organized a club, the X 'L club. These officers were elected: President, Minnie P. Nichols; vice president,Hel- en Lynch; secretary, Evelyn Com- Mrs. E. A. Geer; Mrs. R, Howard of Griswold and Miss Mary Buck of Mon- son, Mass., were callers at the parson- age Memorial day. Mrs. William Auwood of Uncasville spent several days last week at the Mr. ané Mrs. Theodore Tarsen of Norwich were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Ray- mond. POMFRET CENTER Supt. Brown Buys Pedigreed Jersey to Add to Westland’s Stock, Everett E. Brown, superintendent of Westland farm, attended the great Cooper. sale of imported Jerseys at roung Jersey, one of whose grand- Noble of Oaklands, sold in last le for $15,000. The other Raleigh's Fairy Boy, sold grand Raymond Gascon to Run Courtland’s Boarding House. Raymond Gascon of Canterbury has entered the emplov of Robert Rust of Courtland's, and will run the t;onrd- ing house. The schools of the Sixth and Sev- enth districts held rpecial exercises Thursday, June 6, Andrew Sharpe, the postmaster and proprietor of Abington store, was mar- ried Wednesday to Miss Clara Mar- tin, who has been one of the most cap- able public teachers in town. Both are well known and popular in this town and have universal good wishes for a life of happiness. IUT:‘\)Iziss Sarah M. Averill of Worcester, Mass,, and Miss Fanny E. Brown of Central Village spent the Memorial vacation at Westland tarm. ASHWILLETT Funeral of Mrs. Lemuel H. Pierce— Wriving Accident. The death of Mrs. Samuel D. Pierce a surprise to many. The fu- = held in the chapel at 2 p. m, . Mrs. W. Burdick, Miss Laura Youngs and Mre. Luther and son sang. C. ¥. Hayward, Noves Eccleston, Julius Wolframn and John Woodmansee were bearers. She was born in Norwich, N. Y. 756 years ago and leaves her hus- band, one son, grandchildren, a brother and sis‘er besides many friends. irial was in the family lot near the | 1 lec | i | ch & Leonard Bromley of Voluntown is ing at the home of A. A. Morgan, As Mrs. Martin Monsees and family tha shaft iron broke going down hfil. | The wagon cramped around and turned | turtle, throwing them il out, Mrs. | Monsess was quite badly shaken up | and Frieda Monsees had a cut in the corner of her eye. LEFFINGWELL | Interesting Meeting of Sunshine Band ‘——Graencvlllo Young. People at Danse. Fred Palmer returned te Hartford Menday, after spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mre, €, Le- land Palmer, Mr, and Mps, Samuel Beebe and danghter, Misses Gladys and Margar- etle, were Sunday of Frank Rogers and Miss Jennie alnl at the home of Mr. und mmhm Maynard, all of Salem. 3N ; There will be a Children’s day con- m at .tthe Baptist uhmhl Sunday, fol- ng *the morning service. Rev. and Mrs. John Ward attended the New London Baptist Minlsters' as- sociation at the Poquonoc Bridge Bap- tist church Monday. Sunshine Band Meets. The Sunshine band met at the home of the president, Mrs. Austin Rathbun, Saturday. The meeting opened by singing Yield Not to Temptation,which was followed by prayer by Miss Ruth Ellis; reading, Five Weeks in a Wy- oming Town, Miss Edith Leffingwell; reading, Impressions of a New- Mis- sionary, Miss Gladys Beebe; singing, What a Friend We Have in Jesus reading, Impressions of a New Mis- sfonary, Ruth Ellis; reading, A Child’s Life in China, Miss Alice Lefingwell. ‘The secretary’s report was read and accepted. Singing, God Be With You Till .We Meet Again, and the Mizpah benediction closed the meoting. Thers were fourteen in attendance. The host- ess served cake, cocoa, peanuts and candy. Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Rathbun were guests Sunday of the forme: mother, Mrs, ‘Harriet Willlams of No: ‘wich, Many at Dance. The dance held at H. B. Beard's last week was well attended. An orches- tra from Norwich furnished music. A party of young peopls from Greeneville were in attendance. Cake and cocoun were served at the dlose. Forrest Leffingwell was able to re- sume his duties Monday after being confined to his home by illness two weeks. Messrs. John and Charles Rathbone were in Willlmantic Tuesday to attend the wedding of their cousin. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Nolan spent a few days the first of the week with friends in Norwich. " GALES FERRY How Memorial Day_V;ns Obnerv;d— Charles H. Bedell Loases Molthrop Place—Cottage Notes. Memorial day was observed in the village by an interesting programme and the decoration of the soldiers’ graves in the village cemetery, whi had been placed in fins condition by Supt. Charles H. Comstoc! The pro- gramme of exe: which opened and prayer by Rev. son, follows: Recitation, Our Memory Day, Gertrude Allen; exercise, Decora- tion Day, foar children; re: T Children’s Decoration, tini; original recitatiof tham; solo, Ruth Lawson Lillie's Five Dollar Goid Pi. Allen; racitation, The Soldi Mary' Birch; reading, Broth Brother, Ruth Lawson; reading, morial Day Poem, Mrs bery; solo, Our Flag, ) Huglbutt. An interesting address was made by Capt. in J. Lawless, The services closed i the hymn Amer- ica. reading, ce, Marie s Flower, Leases Molthrop Place. Charles H. Redell of the Groton Ship and Engine company, Groton, has leased the home of Mrs. Fanny_ A, Molthrop, River Bend place, near Red Top, and the family moved there from New London last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jones and sons of Norwich were at their summer home over the holiday and week end. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Parker of Nor- wich were over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs; Henry W. Hurlbutt. Home from Europe. Miss Amelia and Miss Susan Math- ewson artived home last week from an eight months' tour of Hurope, return- ing by way of the Mediterranean. Mr. and Mrs, 'Harlan Newbery were in Danlelson Saturday and attended the marriage of Miss Anne 1. Tripp and Walter E. Shippee. They were over Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs, John Williams of Moosup. New York Preacher Heard. Ludwig Seith, a graduate of Dr. ‘White g'Bible school of New York city, preached at the Methodist church Sunday morning, taking his text from Philippians iv. 19. Mr. Seith, who is spending a we vacation at the home of Mrs. liam Lewis at Al- lyn’s Point before beginning his duties with the evangelistic committee in New York city for the summer, also conducted the evening service, speak- ing from the Epworth league topic. Mr. and Mrs, Fitch Dolbeare of Greeneville were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Latham Smith. Richard G. Povey of Schenectady, N. Y., was a visitor over the holiday with his mother and sisters at their summer home while en route from Washington, D. C Frank Corey and famlly returned (o Norwich Monday after a several days’ visit at thelr summer cottage on the Bluff. Miss Emma D. Lewis returned to Al- Iyn's Point last week from attendi the commencement dkerci at Dr. White's Bible school in New York. Miss Florence Hewitt and Miss Nel- lie Brogan of Groton were holiday guests “of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam D. Fairfield. LISBON Local Conference to Meet With New- ent Church June 19. at_the church Tuesday afternoon. Hon. George Corey of Brooklyn, N. Y., is spending a few weeks at the home of his sister, Mrs. Susan Kana- han, Michael Connell of Bridgeport was in town last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Thornton and three sons and Miss Comager of Jew- ett City were guests Saturday of Mrs C. A, Mell J. Herbert Irons and George Wilcox returned to Providence Monday, after spending several days at their homes here. Frank Steinke of Norwich was the guest of his cousin, Atbert Bradlaw, over Sunday. ) Last Thursday evening an entertain- ment was given at the Town hall, fol- lowed by a supper at the parsonage. The proceeds are to he applied toward the purchase of new carpets for the church, Conference June 19, Tha local conference of six churches will meet with Newent church June 19. The sermon wiil be by Rev, Luther Kenneston of Prestos MOHEGAN | June Supper of Church Sccisty Nets | | $17. Bdwin €, Fewier was in Nerwich Tuesday on business. Mr. Fowler, who has been ill, had not been in Norwich since last September, Mrs. B, F, Barber, whe has been ill for several weeks, is improving. Mr, and Mrs. Henderson and sen James, called on friends in this plaee Sunday, Cieared $17, Fhere was u geed evowd at the sup. per and ern tainment held at the chapel Tuesday evening, the ladies netted §17 which will go (ewards pay- ing @ the deut which-they owe, There were several recitail by Miss Regers, a solo by Mr, H, Baker, a reci- tatien by Miss Dauiels, and solo by Mrs, Myoit Norwich Readers Can No Lemger Doubt the Evidenos This Norwich citinen testifisd lomg ago, . g¢T01d of quick rellet—of lasting bese- The facts are now confirmed. evidence conclusive, Such testimony is complete—the It forms convinoing proof of merit. Mrs. Oscar Bjork, 353% W. Main St., Norwich, Conn., says: "I recelved g00d results from the use of Doan's Kidney Pills and therefore, do not hes- itate to recommend them. For some time I was bothered by backache and was often so lame that I could hardly move. My mother told me that my kidneys wers at fault and when I Drug Store. They proved to be the remedy I required and in a short time disposed of every symptom of .my trouble.” The above statement was given Au- gust 26, 1908, and on July 22, 1911, Mrs, Bjork said: “1 willingly confirm my former statement in praise of s Kidney Pills, 1 have had no kidney trouble since this remedy cured ms.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffale, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's—and take no other. p———— - BOZRAH Grang‘- Considers Good Roads—Hae Clever Cakewalk. There was a large attendance ot the grange meeting Wednesday evening. The subject for the evening was Good Roads, and was discussed by Brothers Davis, Kahn, Caldwell and Smith, also Sister Alice Bishop. An original poem on the organizing of Bazrahgrange and up to the present time was read by Sister Smith, and there was a reci- tation by the worthy master. Deputy I. BE. Crouch, Groton, was present to inspect the grange, and he pronounced it second to none in the county. Brother Thomas, master of Groton grange, spoke Interestingly. Miss Loomls and Miss Brown of Lebanon were visitors of the grange. After the lecturer’s hour cake and lemonade were served and a cakewalk was given, the ladies representing by their dress the name of the cake they brought. As the best representation the first prize was given Sister Hattie Avery, hride's cake. Watermelon, angel, lghtning, cushion, orange, feather and & number of other cakes were cleverly represent- ed., The prize for the best loaf was given Sistor M. G. Smith. The fudges were Brothers Bishop, Kahn and Bent- ley., It was voted to initiate a class in the first and second degrees at the meeting June 19. Personal Items. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lathrop and daughter of New London are in Bos- rah and Franklin for two weeks' vaca- tion. They attended Bozrah grange ‘Wednesday evening. Mrs. Luella T. Gager is several days with Mrs. E. B Lath Frank Chapman and family ba moved into the Gager house on Bos- rah-street. LEONARD BRIDGE Funeral of James A, Robinson—Visit- ors and Their Hosts. James A. Robinson, a former resi- dent of this place, died at his hame in Hebron June 3, the result of a shook. Burial was in Exeter cemetery Wed- nesday at 12 o'clock. Mrs. Olive Judd #s visiting her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs, George A. Mills, Guest from England. Mrs. Charles Fisher of London, Eng., and Mrs. Alfred Hughes of Providence have returned to the home of the latter after spending several weeks with their sister, Mrs, K. L. Cummings. Mr. and Mrs. James Fveleth and daughter Elva of Hartford spent sev- eral days recently at E. P, Knee- land’s. Mrs, Mary Sweet of Lebanon is vie- iting her sister, Mrs. A. G. Kneeland. Mrs. Charles Hinckley and Mrs. lda Cummivgs spent Wednesday with Mrs, Annie Ruihbone of Hebron. Miss Helon Clifford and Misses Iaa and Dore Delude of Willlmantic speat Bunday at the former's home here. 'ss Anna B. Clifford and a friend spert Punday at Ocean Beach, Mrg, N, J. Spellacy and son have goro 1o Seuth Coventry for the sum- mer. PENDLETON HILL Bodies Removed From Private Burial Ground to North Stonington Ceme- teory. Mrs. Oscar Miner was in New Lem- don Saturday. Nelson Wheeler returned home Sum- day after spending a2 week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, C. D. Thompson. Mrs. Jennie J. Thompson has return- ,ed home after spending a week in Jewett City, the guest of Mrs. James Brooks. John D. Newton ls spending a few days .0 Westerly. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ahern and two children visited over Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Amor Pglmer. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Gilmore have returned to Fall River after spending several days at their home here, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Miner and daughter were callers in Ashwillest Sunday, Mamie Brown of Canonchet 18 4- ing & few days at Mrs, James Cook's, Bodies Removad, The bodies of Samusl flam and infant daughter ware moved the Thompson cemetery to the Whaeal- er cemetery in North Btonington wvil lage on Friday. Misses Winifred and Ceefl Palmer ‘returned to their school duties in Bast Greenwich Sunday having spent Mema.. orlal day and the week end at their home here, Rev, B, P, Matthewson and Deason B. H, Coon wers delagates to the er- dination In Neank this week, NORTH LYME Miss Btta 'MIYE of Seuth Windsor is assist n the ear Miss Misabeth Fasd whe is in - ing health, Mrs, Julia Chapel of Essex is at W, M, Bisson's n;u Y J, Btark was in East Haddam Wfinflh.y W, M, Sissen, Ir, and family arve yee cavering frem an attack of gwip, Mas [ts Compensations, Kieg tearge gnd Qu Mary I eourt recently and -v“-a\l 2 ladies weve prescuied. Be it I be pleasant for seme Ameriean te;-g.s“la Burape, even if it has @l 1o s LT “Record ol