Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 15, 1912, Page 9

NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who‘ is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidente| and Building in Three Counties. New London County UNCASVILLE Pupils Perfect in Attendance—Party For Children—Close of the Schools— Baseball Team Elects Officers. The honor roil for perfect attend- ance during May at Palmer Memorial follows: Agnes Auwood, Maude Bennatt, Charles Chapel, Andrew Rosenlund, Henry St. Germain, Howard Kelsey, Ruth Bergman, Vera Burgess, Teresa Hickey, Susan Home, Edna LaBounty, Elsie LaBounty, Amede Lusignon, Florence Chapel, Gladys Gough, New- ton Baboock, Willle Carter, Arthur Pratt, Laura Chapman, Agnes Quinn, Ldllian Sawyer, Corinne Williamson, Harry Brouillard, Percy Allen, Ida Boaville, Frank Be William Babeock, Albert Babeock, Alice Chap- man, Gladys Carlton, John Donovan, Edith Hubert, Katherine Hickey, Laura Moran, Anice Russell, Howard Milo, Bernard Allen, Eddie Bonville, Hugh Casey, Eilleen Donovan, Frances Hick- ey, DeHa Mitievier, *Albert Moran, Francis Shea, Robert Pratt, Grace Tucker, Lewis Raftery, Fred Ritchie, Theodore Rosenlund, Charies Russell, Eleanor St. Germaln, Lewis Bonville, Alice Chapel, Bertha Clark, Mary Pratt, Alice Raftery. General News. Mrs. Clarence Avery and children of South Windham are guests at the home of Mrs, Avery’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Adbert Avery of Hill Top. Mrs. Augustus C. Stearns, who has been spending some iime in Boston, has returned home, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence 1. Sweet have been in Providence. Children’s Party. Friday afternoon Mrs. Charles Chap- ei entertained several little folks, ac- companied by their mothers, in honor of the birthday of her little daugh- ter Justine. Those present were Mrs, Paui Glassbrenner and daughter Alice, Mrs. Arthur Strickland and son Tryon, Mrs. Frederick B. Tracy and son Ralph of Norwich, Mrs. William McKenzie and daughter, Vivian. Mra, Chapel was assisted in entertaining by Mre. Harry Auwood. The dining room was prettily decorated and refresh- ments were served, among them the customary birthday cake, lighted with c:‘ntlde-s, Several pretty gifts were re- ceiv 0Odd Fellows Attend Church. Forty members of Thames lodge, L 0. O. F, who were invited to at- ‘tend church morning, go! to &ma:fs ceme- lery, placing on graves of thelr brothers buried there. Sunshine Society Meets. The meeting of Good Cheer Sunshine soclety, which was to have been on Thursday, was postponed wntll Friday on account of the weath- for All Graduates. The public schools in town cioged ¥riday. An innovatton has been in- this year by the state super- Whesler, As the school districts are new con- under the management education, instead of districts, it has been decided fn order to give those pupils of ‘who are as well pre- e ¥ Officers of Baesball Team. At a menting of the baseball enthus- jmsts of the town, Cornelius Flaherty Was eimcted m-nru- and Philip Mc- Dermoit wus re-elocted secretary and treagurer of the team for this ssason. Mrw. Jerome W, House is confined o ber home by {liness, Mr. and Mrvs., Walter Joffocs have baen enteriafning Mr. Jeffers’ mother of Jeweit City, The Ladies’ Afd society of the Qua- ke Bl chuirch wae entertained Wed- y_afternoon at the home of Mrs. wry Richards in Xew Tondon, exarcisns wore held in ~huwches In town-en fnn- Chilfren’s day. PENDLETON HILI! Lase! Delsgaten to Bapiist Assenia- tien Masting In Stoningten, Wr. Tawvea moved Ms famiiy from the Luther Denfeon place to Westerly Taseday. Birdsey Palmer and Ruesal Cooke, were in Hartford Monday. Mr. and Mre. Hlwood Miner and daughter Louise, were Sunday guests of H. B. Randall and family. Mrs. Oscar Miner and Mrs. Rilla Chapman were visitors in Norwich and New lLondon Saturday, Deacon and Mrs. Coon, Mr. and Mra. Willtam Maine, Mrs. Jennte J, Thomp- son and son Clifford and Mrs. Eliza- beth Thomj and son Malcolm were Sunday as delegates to the assooiation which is to be in_Stonington June 19 and 20, Mre. Birdeey G, Palmer and daugh- r Amella were in Westerly Satur- —— CAMPBELL’S Batunday night there was & woolel t the home of James H, Dixon, A arge yombec attended, A fine tima wes snjoyed by ail, A manibsr went to Bkonk Sunday night, sad snjorsd the Children's day aneerT. P 3 C. H, Barber ia in Plainfleld, 8. 1. Barber hasx besu in Central Viliage 1wo daws this week. Tere was o hard frost Sunday night in 118 xection and many gardens were dealray od % Scohonl closed Friduy ur’the vummer Teantiem - / OLD MYSTIC Delegates from Twelfth School District Have an Interview With Secretary Hine—The Week's Happenings. Albert ¥, Wheeler and Willlam G. Stebbins, selectmen of the town of Groton, and Alpheus H. Schoonover, and Charles Q. Eldredge of Old Mystic, as representatives of the new Twe{tth school district, visited Hartford Fri- day to meet State Secretary C. D. Hine in regard to the duties of the district in legally conducting the school. The school board of Stonington had made a proposition to permit the chil- dren of the new Twelfth to continue attending the school in the village of 0ld Mystic and if they could be al- lowed to do so under the law, it was the wish of the district to bave them, as they by so doing would have the benefits of a graded school, which they could not have if the Twelfth built a new schoolhouse. Superintendent Hine informed the delegation that it would be legal, the respective school boards of the towns agreed thereto, and it was the wish of the districts, So the delega- tion was assured of their consent, they returned home well pleased with the result of their trip, Attending Summer School. Rev. Harry E. Anderson, pastor of the Baptist church, left Monday for Newton, Center, Mass., to attend the Newton summer school of theology at the Newton theological institution. The Ladies’ tist church was pleagantly entertained | ‘Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie, The W. C.7T. U, p. m. at the residence of Mrs, Jane | H, Dean. | The Baptist Sunday school will hoid its Children's day concert Sunday eve- | ning. Urban C. Whitford is preparing to build a new house on his lot in Main street, adjoining William H. Harris' | property on the north. The cellar is nearing completion. Theater Party for Pupils. The Burnett’s Corners school, Miss Leah Johnson of Old Mystic, teacher, closed Friday noon of last week. Miss | Johnson invited her pupils to attend with her in the afternoon the moving picture show at Mystic. The trip was made hy trolley, J. Alpheus Schoonover of New York was an over-Sunday guest of his par- ents, Mr, and Mrs, Alpheus H., Schoon- over, Strawberry Picking Begins. ‘The strawberry growers in this vi- cinity are beginning to harvest the early berries. The season will last ut five weeks,.. Mr., and Mrs. Charles B. Fenner of Putnam were recent callers on Rev. and Mrs. Arthur H. Withee at the Methodist parsonage. Mrs. M. Grace.Hammond of New London was an over-Sunday guest of Des| R, Smith and sons, Jackie and Wilbur of Noank, wers re- cent guests of Mrs, Mrs, Smith and children expect to leave this “week for Scotland to visit A | por Miss Eva Hail of Providence is the guest of Mr, and Mrs. Bdward Mitchell, Mr, and Mrs. Wlbur Davis of Springfield, Mass., were Sunday guests of Mrs. Davis’' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxle, NIANTIC on Vacation—Real Estate Sales. Capt. E. E. Horton has rented his place of business at Crescent beach te M. P, Backus for the summer, Mrs. Heman A. Tyler, owner of Cres- cent park property, has leased the store and amusemen{ places for the The. Knickerbocke o icker] r hotel will open this week for the season. Auvgustus Clark is assisting in the erection of a cottage at Crescent heach for A, P, Carroll of Norwich. Osmond Matthewson is working for A. A, Wigand at Crescent Beach, The schools of the town closed on Triday, Mrs, Charles Clark and daughter, Mrs, John McDonald, were New Lon- don visitors Tuesday, Miss Nan Wight of Wew London is at_her cottage in the Pines, Lincoln G, Luce was in Stafford Springs and Boston Wednesday, fof‘drmk Stevens has returned to Hart. Mrs, Charles J. Lues and daughter, | Miss Frances, have returned from g iunguw #tay in New York and Brook~ yn. Fred J. Howard is at Crescent heach in-the store conducted by D, L. (ates, ‘Re\'. J. W. Knappenberger went to New Haven Tuesday to attend a min- 18ters' meeting. Ald society of the Bap- | met Friday at 3.30 | Harmon Main. | The Season Opening—Baptist Pastor | { Gone to Nova Scotia. | | left Monday Scotia. Rev. M will be absent ahou! six waecks, James Slate of South lyme was a cadler here Thesdar for his F¥reda Mre, E. . Darrow left for a viall to Montvilie Gedrge W. Miller loft Wednesday for his home in Hartford. Mr. Miller has hesn spending several weaks here, the guest of his sister, Mrs, Nehemiah Gates, Property Sales. F. C, Odgers has purchased the Cona house ‘on Idncoin street, also u large lot_adjoining. | Mr. Odgers has sola his residonc | on Pennsylvania avenue to Dr, k. § Warner, LEONARD BRIDGE Chickens Burned When plodes—Personals. Lamp Ex- Bunday evening about 10 o'clock one of the henhouses belonging to How- ard Willams caught fire and wes to- tally destroyed, As the family had not ®ona to bed it was Mscovered and by prompt attention the destruction of unother henhouss near by was pre- vented, It Mwufm the lamp ex- ploded, Oudf of fifly chickens only HeVenloen were saved, C, J, Hoimen was jn Norwich Bat. lirday, The afate pollee were in (he plase Sunday, losking pp Habbath imedkers Misg Noraihy Geuld fnished sehon Satarday and returmed te Waburn, Masy, after g year of teaching aé the Wednesday { 1 ! | } GALES FERRY Over $15 Received from Mite Boxes —Auxiliary’s Annual Election—Chil- dren’s Exercises. The local auxiliary of the Woman’s Home Missionary society of the M. E. church was entertained by Mrs, John J. Lawless at the June meeting of the soclety on Tuesday afternoon. The literary programme opeped with an introductory reading on the Conserva- tion of National Ideals by Mrs. Thomas Latham, and was followed by a re- sponsive reading on Civic Righteous- ness. Then followed readings, The Sim- ple Life, by Mrs. Sarah Latimer, and The Signal of Warning by Mrs. Sarah Perkins, followed by a talk on Child Life Conserved, by Rev, C. Wil- son Harrison. The annual opening of the mite boxes occurred at the busi- ness session, over $15 being received from this collection. The election of officers occurred at this time, Mrs. Thomas Latham be- ing re-clected president. Miss Sarah er was named as first vice pres- ident, with Mrs. Richard Latimer as second wice president. The remain- ing officers of the auxillary were sup- plied as follows, the former members befng re-elected: Recording secre- tary, Mrs, Lucy Hurlbutt; treasurer, Miss Kate B, Colver; corresponding secretary, Miss Laura A. Perkins; sec- retary of mite boxes, Mrs, Harmon L. Perkins. The usual social hour with refresh- ments was enjoyed at the close of the business. Cottagers and Others. Miss Alice Satterles returned Tues- day from a few days’ visit with Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Satterlee in North Haven, Mrs. BEliza D, Maynard of the Allyns Point section, who was taken suddenly il! Saturday morning, is improving, Mrs. R. D. Fitzmaurice of New Ha- ven arrived for the reason at her sum- mer home on the Bluff on Friday where she was joined Saturday by her son. Edward, of Providence, for an over- Sunday visit. Move to Groton. Mr. and Mrs. George Kempen, ac- companied by Mr. Kempen's brother and sister, moved recently to Greton. Mrs. Fred Richards of Laurel Hill avenue, Norwich, spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs, Harlan N, New- bury. Miss Jennie Perkins returned Wed- nesday from attending commencement exercises at Northfield seminary at East Northfield, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Benn and chil- dren of New London were week end visitors at their summer home. Mrs. Harry P. Aldrich, accompanied by Mrs. Nelson J. Crowell and daugh- ter Dorothy of Norwich were recent guests of Mrs, Franklin H. Brown at Redfern. Thomas Latham completed his du- ties as teacher in the Bridge district school Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Latham Smith were at- tendants at the funeral of Ralph H. Chapman, a former resident of the town, in Norwich, Saturday, Mrs. Martha Noyes, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sarah J. Perkins, returned to her home in Mystic on Wednesday. Ohildren’s day exergises will be held at the Methodist church on Sunday morning in piace of the morning serv- ice and Sunday school session. LEFFINGWELL Motor Trip to Hartford—S8chool Term Closes With Picnic for Pupils. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Whiting made a trip to Hartford Saturday in thelr car. On their return they were guests of Mr, and Mrs. Lewls Ford at Willi- mantlc over night, returning to the Tnecas farm Sunday afternoon, accom- panied by Mr, and Mrs. Ford. Mrs, Isaac Jones, Miss Jennie Em- erson, Mrs. Robert Champlin and daughter Grace of Norwich attended the morning rervice and comeert at the Baptist church Sunday. School Picnic. Miss Edith Leffingwell, teacher at Bast Great Plain, also Miss Maud La- threp, closed_ their schools Friday for i the summer vacation, They gave the children a pienic at Taftville Heights, Several from this place attended the concert at the First Baptist church, Norwich, Sunday evening, Mr, and Mrs, Hlliott Dolbeare spent Monday with Mrs. Hannah Kingsley and Mrs. Grace H, Peckham at Frank- | lin. Mrs, Carrie Gardner and Mrs. Filla Eecebe of West Plain were guests Sun- day of Mr. and Mrs. Tjeland Palmer, Mrs, John Brittin and daughter Car- oline of Norwich spent Wednesday with Mre. Charles L Rathbun. Rev, and Mrs, J. G. Ward spent Wed- nesday with Mrs. Kingsley and Mrs. Peckham at Franklin. NORTH LYME Clark-Harding Marrlage In New York —Reception for Neighbors and Friends. Mrs. Lizzie Syme of Middletéwn vis- ited at Rev. Francis Purvis' over Sun- day Mrg, Hrwin Regers, who has been {caring for Miss Dovethy Sisson the paet (wo weeks, refurned home Ties- day. Miss Helen R Palmertown was home r Sunday, Clark-Hardina, Haldrian F. Clark of this place and Nerth sehosl, Mys, Maurice Valinsky is visiiing he sen and wife, My, xnd Mrs. Simen V lnsky of Brookiym, N, L Miss Wisie Harding of Hamburg were married in New York last Saturda; After a short wedding trip they re- turned to this place, where they will reside with Mrs. Mary Fosdick, Tues- day evening about 65 friends and neighbors gave them a serenade, The visltors were invited into the house, sud the evening was enjoyably spent with music and dancing. Refresh- ments were served. The groom has made his home with Mrs. Fosdick most of the time for many years, The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman iarding and will be very heartily welcomad to North Lyme, Miss Afice Zabriskle ls Qraduated— Strawberry Supper for Grange. Miss Phoehe Bheffield closed her school with a pienic Tuesday, Lewis Holden, rural earrier on R. ¥, I, No, 3, is having his vaocation. Gustavias Holden s substitnting for him, Chijldren’s day exercigss wera held in the Baptisi gnd Congregntienal churches Sanday, A, D, Zebriskie and dm\Fhu_p Mary attended the graduatien of Aligs Za- briskie at Nerthfield sewminary Ties- dias Phe grange menting was hold Tues: day evening, The next mgeiing, a stenwborey supper, will be held for mambors. 1 Junior C. E. Meeting—Woodland Fire —Frost Nij ardens. Rev. Joel Ives of Hartford will preach in Hanover Congregational church Sunday morning. The C. E. will have charge of the evening serv- ice, with Harlan Harrison as leader. Thte topic will be Duty of Being Pleas- ant, Today (Saturday) from two to three the Junior Christian Endeavor will meet in the vestry. Miss Emily Tan- ner and Miss Helen Fadie have charge of the meeting. Rev. Mr. Harold of Gilead was en- tertained over Sunday by Mr, and Mrs, James Tanner. Rev. M, Herold preached in the Con- gregation#l church last Sunday mern- ing. In the evening W. S. Lee led the C, E, meeting, the topic, Happy Memories and How to Keep Them. Mrs. Daniel Ladd, who has been il with grip during the past week, is somewhat improved. Extinguished Woodland Fire. ‘While on their way to the ball field on Thursday afternoon, Norman Stan- dish and Herbert Bennett discovered a fire in the Alrlie woods. It required a number of the mill employes to extinguish the blaze. The cause of the fire is unknown. The Airlie baseball team went to Canterbury last Saturday and defeat- ed the team in that place 7-3, The Airlies expect to play the Canterburys in Hanover today (Saturday Airlle team’s new suits have arrived and are handsome. Vacation Begins. The school closed this week, The primary room has been closed two days this week on aecount of the jll- ness of the teacher, Miss Lillian Browning, who is suffering with quin- sy sore throat, Mr, and Mrs, Charles Reod enter- tained Mr. Rood’s sister, Mrs. Day of Danielson, recently, Willlam Park of Amesbury, Mass, s visiting at the heme of his son, Senator Angus Park, Mr. and Mrs. Park entertained Mr, and Mrs. ¥, G. Way of Bast Glastembury over Sun- day. Student Returns from Indiana, Norman Standish of Purdue uni- versity, Lafayette, Ind., & home for the summer vacation. Mrs. Hbenezer Allen of Neorwich spent Tuesday with Mrs. W, S, Lee. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Warwick are entertaining Mrs. Alice MaeNeil of Boston, at The Maples, Miss Sadle M. Bennett of New Ha- ven is spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Bennett. Substitute from Norwich. Miss Agnes Grierson of Norwich substituted in the primary reom for Miss Browning Thursday and Friday. A very enjoyable dance was given at Smith's pavillion Friday evening. Several gardens were severly injured by frost during the cold nights, ASHWILLETT Careless Smokers Set Woods Afire— Boldness of Rat Chicken Thieves. #H. Clark of Rixtown was a caller in Westerly Sunday, Mrs. Julia A. Crumb was in Velun- town Saturday afternoon. Set Woods Afire. As four young men from the village were out for a stroll in Rixtown Sun- day afternoon, they stopped by the roadside for a smoke. Soon after- wards a fire was discovered in the woods. By the assistance of neigh- bors and an hour's hard fight the fire was under control. No damage be- side the loss of a few cords of wood. Samuel D, Plerce was in Norwich Tuesday. Mrs, Herbert Walker of North Ston- parents’, and Mrs, Geerge Plerce's, Sun- ¥. Her sister Eisie returned heme with her. The frost of Monday merning out early potatoes, cern, beans, and ether garden truck. Need Some Traps. The rats are se numerous at Peter Fmymey's home they go in his chick- en coops in daylight and eat the heads off his small chicks. Tuesday | they Killed twenty-nine during the day. WATERFORD | Activity Among the Cottage Owners ~—Personal Mention. Rev. and Mrs. Barl Darrow are at home on account of the fllness of Mrs. Darrow’s father, Willlam Green. Edward Latham of Willimantic is at Pleasure beach, getting ready for the season, Nelsen Faulkner is building a house on. his lot at Jordan. Mrs. Oscar Patch of New London is the guest of her mother, Mrs, Nan- cy Williams. Charles and Oscar Smith of Bank street extension were at Niantic river on a fishing trip Tuesday. Rey, Welcome I, Bates of Mystic wad In town calling on friends Wed- nesday, Robert Caldwell, a stone cutter, em- ployed at Stony Creek, is home for a few days on account of the burning of sheds at the creek. Mr. and Mrs, Allen Young were Thursday guests of Mr, and Mrs, A, I, Swaney of Old Lyme. Miss Annie Pavne was in Waterford Tuesday, Officers of C. E. Socisty—Birthday Party for Willis Terry, School in the First district closed last week with a plenic, The Ladies’ Aid society met Wed- nesday with Mrs. Willis Terry. The C. B. socletv held a business meeting recently, electing Harold Geer president, W, A. Edmund vice presi- Gent, Frank Morgan secretary, and F. A. Geer corresponding secretary and treasurer. ! Deacon K. Geer was called to Hartford Tue: iness. About forty friends of Willis Terry gathered at his home Monday evening in honor of his birthday. Ice cream, cake and coffes were served and a general good time was the result. FRANKLIN Chorch Remembers Mrs. Livius A. Reobinson on Birthday—Various Items. Mr, and Mrs, Walter 8, Parher of Now London were guests of Stephen Parksr Hunday, Migs. Ella I, Bmith attended the Waman's Forelgn Missisnary meeting in New Londen, fAgerge Stavleweather of Naw Jor- #oy ham heen the guest of Mr, and Mgy, Cleorge Ladd, My, pad Mws, 7, I, Tapley of Willi- mentie were wesk end guesis of Rev, and Mvs, Paang, Cifterd H, Robimsen and children, e y on grand jury bus- | Arad and Huntington, and Herbert Wheeler attended the memorial serv- ice of the Odd Fellows in Willimantic on_Sunday, Mrs. Herbert Wheeler was in South ‘Windham Sunday. Mrs, Riseley of Hariford ‘was a recent visitor in town, Met Wisconsin Relative. Mrs. Joseph Hyde recently visited friends in New Haven, Middletewn and in Higganum, where she met ber | sister from Wisconsin. On Friday of last week the Home Missionary society met with Mrs, Sa- rah Greenslit with a large attendance, it being the last meeting of the year. Mrs, Horace Smith has returned to Liyme, after spending a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Green- slit. Children’s day will be observed at Franklin church Sunday. Birthday Gifts from Church, Mrs, Lavius A. Robinson was pleas- antly surprised on her birthday by re- ceiving a Bible and a sum of money from her friends of the Franklin Con~ gregational church, showing their ap- preciation of her years of faithful ser- vice as leader of the chelr, _ LEDYARD Chicken Thief Shot, Worth $6—Increase Three Teachers. D. D. Taylor has been losing some cf his white Leghorn hens, of which he has a goed many, One morning re- cently he heard his hens making a noise, so he took his gun and went to investigate, He had just arrived at his henhouse when he discovered a fox ready to pounce upon one of his hens. He was quite a long distance away but took good aim and shot the thief. Mr. Taylor received a check for $6, the bounty which the town pays. ‘Mrs. Parmelee and son Hillis of Col- chester are visiting the former’s par- ents, Mr, and Mrs, D, D. Taylor, Frank Ingraham of Mpystic is the guest of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Wilkes M. Caswell. Pleasure for Scheolchildren, Schoels in town have closed for the Nearly all of the teachers have en re-engaged. An increase in sal- ary was given three teachers, Mrs, Taylor held a pienic at Lineela park Friday, and Deed ls in Salary for Muilen and Miss Hoellewell, | teachers in the Pequetanuek scheol, gave their pupils a plenic at the Drawbridge Thursday, The Young Ladies’ elub held & re- hearsal at the residemnce of Mr, and Mrs, William I, Allyn Thursday eve- ning. Contractor McKnight, with a force cf men, is finishing the new state road near the Drawbridge. Personals and Briefs. Mrs, Billings Allyn is spending a few days with Mrs. John M. Gray, Miss Lilllan Gallup is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles B, Allyn of Mianus. L. B. Brockett moved his sawmill Wednesday in the vicinity of New London, Eustis Whipple, who has been spend- ing several months at Nerfolk, Va. has returned home. LEBANON Parsonage Ready for .Nn Pastor— Local Nine Defeated by Norwich Hospital Team. Rev. Mr. Christy of Coventry ed in the First Congregational Sunday nrorning. The Junior Endeaver meeting was led by Derothy Loomis. Parsonage Renovated. The parsonage has been given & fresh coat of paint on the outside and papered and painted inside, ready for the new pastor, Rev. Mr. Campbell of Springfield, Mass, who is expect- ed this week. Hospitals Wen. The Lebanon baseball team went to Norwich Saturday, played the Hes- pitals and was defeated, 15 to 8. Prescott Chamberlain and Miss Mary Manning of South Windham were calling on friends in tewn Bunday. John Abell of New Britaln spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, C. J, Abell. Local Notes. Mrs, Mary A. Willlams arrived home Wednesday after an absence of “four months spent with friends in New York and New Jersey. Mrs. Willlam Avery returned this week to her home 1h’l Vernon, after ding a few days in tewn. spifi“)‘s. gR E. Turner has returned te her home. Mrs. Burgess of Brooklyn, N. Y, is at Gem cottage for the summer. Next Sunday at the Baptist church | Rev. E, J. Ayres will preach to the children, church NORTH STONINGTON Lawn Fete With Living Pictures at Wheeler School—To Graduate Seven. il The pupils of the Wheeler school gave npp}"et(y Jawn fete Thursday evening, including living pictures, mu- sic and scenes from Geldsmith’s com- edy, She Stoops to Conquer, and Shakespears's play, The Merchant of Venice. The programme Was ar- ranged by Miss Mary L. Smith, a teacher in the school. Seven to Be Graduated. The Wheeler school will graduate a class of seven Tuesday evening. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered Sunday morning by Rev, F. H. Hollis- tor. Rey. L\l(;llnfi Udr\lr}' Quonocontaug Bundays 2 A'hildrru‘iuflnj' wes obgerved Sunday {in the Congregational church. | Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Malus of Nor- | wich were in town Sunday. Allen W. York has returned to New Haven after a few deys at his home Tere. The tewn schoc! committee met In special session Wednesday evening, but postponed appeintment of teachers untfl June 22. OLD LYME | Eflington Physician Inspects New Property—Jenny Wren Club at the Point. preached at { e Dr. Davis 'of Eliington is looking | | over his interests here. He is accom- | panied by two friends, Dr. Davis re- | centiy purchased the estate of the late F. W. Lord. | ‘Mrs. F. R. Peck and Mrs. Jesse Champlon attended the graduation ex- ercisas of the O. I. G. B. at Lyme, Mrs, Charles Waterhouse has been entertaining relatives from Long Is- Jand. Pages Nine fo Sixteen LISBON - - [lustrated Sermon and Pleasing Pro- gramme on Children’s Day. At Newent church there was a large attendance Sunday to listen to an illustrated sermon by the pastor, Rev. ¥, A. Fuller, followed by a concert glven by the Sunday school. The dec- orations of syringas, daisies, iris, ferns and sprigs of locust were effectively erranged at'the front of the platform and on the pulpit and organ. The programme was as’follows: Organ prelude; singing, I Think ‘When I Read That Sweet Story of 014, by the children; responsive read- Ing; recitation, Children's Day Greet- ing, Frank Mell; chorus, Singing Out Our Father's Praise; recitation, Only a Dream, Walter Hyde; recitation, You and I, Beatrice Kendall; song, For Others, Lizzie Budiet, Clara Hyde, Ruth Kennedy; recitation, John Ken- €all; chorus, Summer Has Come Again, recitation, Lizzle Budiet; recitation, How to Make the World Happy, George ¥oote and Fred Budiet; chorus Bright- Summer Flowers; recitations, ‘William Morehouse, Beatrice Read, Charles Campbell, Harold Mell; reci- tation, Take Care of Your Words, Bd- na Kendall; exercise, Blossom Band, Miss Lucy Baldwin's class; chorus, Golden Sunlight Fills the World; reci- tations, The Flower's Mission, Clara Hyde; Message of His Love John Ec- olestone; Little by Little Alfred Ken- redy; Giving, Ruth Kenned: ‘Wisgh, Ellen Campbell; chor shine in the Heart; offering, distribu~ tion of papers, Looal Interests. Miss Margaref Shahan of Norwich was_the guest Sunday of Miss Mar- tie Barber. Misses Fannle, Marguerite and Lols Brown of Hampton have heen visit- m% their sister, Mrs, Arthur Davis. Mrs. Eunice Wood of Trenton, J., s visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Knight. Dr, W, T. Browne of Norwich spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs, Fhebe Brown, Mr, and Mrs. Rist and daughter galen spent Bunday with Mrs, Rist's other in Nerwich. R. R. Barber and Arthur Edmunds (liook an aute trip to Storrs Wednes- ay, Mrs. Lila Beelestone of Norwich spent Bunday with her mother, Mrs.| Hobert Swaln, Mr. and Mrs, J. H, Kennedy visited Poquennos friends Monday. GLASGO Children's Day Exercises’ Planned— School Closes With Picnic, Mrs. Waller Lewls, who has been spending the week with Mrs. N, Lewis, went to Mrs. Walter Tanner's Sunday with her three children and. mother, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Cole returned Monday evening from their wedding trip. Mr. and Mrs. Sterry Kinney attend- ed the Children's day concort at the Congregational church, Preston City, Sunday. Rev. J, Thompson's daughter from Syracuse, N, Y. Is spending the sum- mer vacation at the parsonage. Miss Gladys Thompson was also a week end guest of her father, returning to her school Monday morning. Misses Gertrude and Lillian Luther are spending their vacation at thelr home in Preston. The E. L. Sunday evening was led by the pastor. The Children's day exercises be held at the Bethel at in place of the morning service, 8chools Close. Bchool in the Eighth district closed Thursday afternoon with a picnic for the children. The rain prevented hav- ing it outside, but it was none the N[ will 11 a. m. wood; “The Christ Child and the Chll« dren, Marian Lyneh; plano solo, Robert French; What They Stood For, three girls; Inasmuch, Evelyn Comstock; Try a Laugh, ond Scholfleld; s elght olosing song by school, The Mas- ter's Voice. Mra, Johm Lyneh and Mrs, E. F. Comstock were the commitles who planned the exercises. The room was prettily decorated with flowers, Met at Parsonage. On_last week IFriday evening Mr. and Mrs. French entertained at the mflm‘n about 35 rishioners in mor of their guest, Mrs, G. P. Cush- ing, of Providence, IIL Games were played and refrashments were served. The Ladias' Social union met Thuzs- ::cychmn with Mrs, Chester Com~ SALEM Frost Early in the Week—Record of Parsonage Hens—Close of School. Mr. and Mrs, C. A. Campbell and daughter of Norwich were visitors af Crystal Spring farm Saturday, William F. Balley of Norwich was a visitor in town last Sunday, making the trip from Norwich by automobils, Frost was reported on the lowlands about town Sunday night. James Clark and son of Gresnwich spent several days at the home of his brother, Nathaniel Clark. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Ray and so: Clyde, were recent visitors at the homs of Mr, and Mrs, Edgar J, Standish of MontvilTe, A. N. Potter of Willimantic vistted the schools in town Monday. Mrs. Amy Tinker and daughter of ew London are visiting Mrs, Tink- er's sister, Mrs. Helen Malona, Mrs. Florence Murray visited rela- tives in Yantic Thursday. The fiock of white Plymonth Reck hens owned by Rev. T. A. Williams are still making good. A pen of 13 hens lald 18 eggs one day this week. Mr. Willlams is ralsing a fine flock of chickens, Two deer were seen in the doeryard at the Balley farm one day this week. Exhibition of School Work. ‘Wednesday was exhibition day at the Central school and a good number of the paremts and friends of tha teacher, Miss Eva M, Standish, wers present. The puplls have been doing excallent work, as their recitations and papers well showed. Work done by the sewing oclass orgamized during the year attracted much attention. The schoolroom was attractive be- cause of Its neatness and floral dec- orations, The work of the vear w: | complated on Thursday, and Frid was glven over to exercises and games, | The teacher served candy, bananas and peanuts; the pupils in turn presantsd their temcher a handsoms gold ring. Miss Standish left Friday for her homo in Westchester, All schools in town closed Friday. Rav. T. A. Williams preached in the Congregational church last Sun morning on the subject, Our Chii- dren. The Y. P. & C. E in the evening was led by Mrs. F. R. Bailay, Children's day services will be held in the church next Sunday evening at 7.80, Entertaining Exercises on Children's Day—Term Closes with Picnle. Rev. E. B. Saunders of Ashaway, R. I, spoke In the Second Bapt! church before a large audience Su day. Communion eervice followed. Sunday school concert was held in the afternoon. The exercises were inter- esting and entertaining, and were In charge of Mre. H. C. Brown, super- intendent of the school, Miss Jessie E. Fish of Mystic was A less enjoyed by them inside. The | the guest Saturday of Mrs. Henry E. teachers have been untiring in their | Randall and Mrs. B, B. James. efforts to make the school year a suc- Mr, and Mrs. Nathaniel Culver are cens, entertaining Miss Ida Rathbun of Miss Ruth Sweeney closed her school | Jewett City at thelr home hare. ir "the Boardman district Thursday, Mrs. Mary A, Mfller and Mrs, Ber- and returned to. her home in Nor-|tha B. Culver were in Norwich Mon- wich. day. 3 A fire started in the woods below | R, B. Wheeler was in Poston Fri. Bdgar Clark's Sunday. It required | day J i g & brisk fighting to keep it from the W Morgen and N. ¥. Culver took barn. A force of men subdued it,|a trip to New York Saturdas night. and no great damage was done, A. Ray Button and Brs, Button of Surprised with June Box. Glasgo were guests of Mr, and Mra George Burton was p antly sur- | V. ¢ k Wednesdn: prised with a June box Saturday eve- |, Esekiel James is visiting friends in ning from a number of friends Hope Valley, R, I, and other places, evening was Bpent in playing games, School Picnic. Bdgar Clark's niece was a recenut| wqmo cchool taught by Miss Grace guest at his home | Dual ‘Birthday Celebration—Enjoyable Exercises on Children's Day, Ri Wi, Mrs. Dolbeare and Mrs, in Baltic for a few da Mrs. Andrew! guest of Mrs. Avery Sunday. J. Quidgeon and daughter Gladys of New E. C. Fowler Sunday. Burrill H. Fielding of New London ‘was here on Sunday. Dual Celebration. Mr. and Mrs. E, C. Fowler and Mrs. D. Skeesucks and others took dinner with G, R, Sanders of Nor- wich Sunday, it being Mr. Sanders and Mr. Fowler's birthday. sttended to offer congratulations and good wishes, Children's Day Exerci Sundey evening at the church there was a large attendance for the school exercises. The pulpit was decorated with flowers. Superintendent Kent of the Sunday school was in charge. After an opening chorus and respon- pive reading prayer was offered by the pastor. Recitations by Bertha North- Avery are of Norwich was the London were guests of Mrs, Many friends Sheffield closed with a plenic Friday. The puplls have madas fina progress under the direction ot Miss Shefeld. The roads are very dusty; rain is needed. Fred Sawyer of Griswold is mov- ing to Westerly with his faml'y. Mr, Sawyer will be employed in Westerly, beginning work there next week. "HAMBURG Many Attend School Exhibit—Soolal Enjoyed, Rev., Austin Bassett and family of Hartford arrived at the Mansion for the summer last Wednesday, Mrs. Katle Jewett spent a few days with her daughter on Bill hill the past S res. i d family of N George Havens an y of Nee- wich visited relatives here st 'J Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Anderson were in Saybrook Wednesday to attend tfie graduation exerciges. Mre, Ellen Palmer returned Wed- nesday from a Jnonth's visit to Bos- on. 1, D. Harding was in Norwich Mop- day, A very enjoyable evening was the report from the social hbp given by eople last week F drapt, Courtland Fowler, Dorris and | the ¥oung peok e o Beatrice Fowler and LeRoy Fielding, | ¢ " Sohool Exhibit. golo by Miss Daniels; song., | i Gk The Shepherd Calling otion by The school exhibit and demonstra- the pastor tlon of methods used In o 2chools, Mrs, Langenbach was in Myatie {he given ,n- the 1rul'n‘r\r ‘,,u‘, “r“\kx Fri gy day afternoon, at the public hall, was first of the week. day ¢ noox g v wean vigif. | largely altended Much talent was Raymond Davis, who has been vis argely 1 2l s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W, | shown in map drawing, writing ete T xnmf‘_‘_"fiw two weeks, has returned | Supsrvisor Kennic of Mount Carmel to_Mystic. M_r[,) and Mrs, Sturgis and children of New London are guests of Mrs Dunn and Mrs. E. T. Baker. Roger Dolbeare was home for a few days last week. OAKDALE Children's. Day Concert—Guests Parsonage Meet Mrs, G. P. Cushing. at| sonducted the meeting. Hans Duty Is the guest of Mr, and Mrs, Swan Olsen on Lord hill | - Mr. and Mrs. W. Reynolds are keeping house Clarence lels” | house on Turnpike hill } FITCHVILLE Dramatic Club Invited to Present Play | in Moodus. Rev. Mr. French gave a talk to the | Mre, Johanna Foley and daughtes, children Sunday, taking for a text | Mrs. Nelile Foley of Willimantic wers Prov. 22: 1, and_ preached from the |recent viistors in town. words found in I Sam. 1: 27, 28, Children’s day was observed by a concert in the chapel at 4 p. m. The following programume Tas announcad by the superintendent, J, C. Fellowes: Piano solo, Helen Lynch; prayer, Rev. Mr., Fremch; mong by school, God is Enjoying Cottage Life. The Jennie Wren club of girls, chaperoned by Miss Edith Huff, are spending the week in a cottage at Bay-~ Dbrook Point, Mrs, Thomas Btanton, Mrs, John Champlon and Miss Elizabeth Blate were New London visiters this week, 3, M, Thomsen of Brown & Thom- son, Hariferd, I8 cccupying hig eets tage Bt Hatahetts Peinf, ’ “Archur Chemplon, secand {risk oper. ator ai [he tower, ix (aiieg two weels' vesation, Miss Garnls Reaih reiupaed o Tuergian, wfier epen wome time with relatives here Goodness, God is Love; Children's Day Greeting, Jennle Glasbrenne Wel- coma All, three little boys by the children, Little Pauline Glasbrenner and "“Hope Com- tock; Recipe for Children’s Day, Rob- ert Fremoh; You and I, Milten Gorden; Legend of the Dalsigs, Agnes Auweod; mandolin Evelyh Cemstnck and Marlen Lymek; Cho of Bipds, five { fhe Robin's Misvien, Heme: EMLBNU!B-' and Chil@ven, War. ran Williams; 1f You Have a Message, Lillie Jehneen; duet, Helen and Mari- ean Lymeh; Oniy a Dream, Pauline Glaghreemer;, Dearest of All, Barl Au. ummer- | time Has Come, Jennnette Home; song hite Daisy, | Busie Mrs, Henry Fastland has been visit- ing ber daughter, Mrs, John Hill of Norwich, Misses Florence and Alice Phillips were recent visltors in Montville, Willam [Lewis has returned from Boston, Mrs, Anna Asplund of Norwich hes Dbeon the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs Annie Anderson. omas Kinkend of Providence was the reeent guest of his mother, Mrs, Frances Kinkead, Mrs, William Thateher of Norwich Péwn spent Wednesday with her par~ enta, Mr, and Mrs, I, N, Ftark, The leeal club has been requested te present the shew, The Pay Streak, in Meedas, The show wus recently pressuted (e n lavge pudience in Col- chester and indugemenis made te the leea] manager te gy (o Moodus, A number teom here will nmpany the troupe, going by automobile