Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 29, 1912, Page 11

SATURDAY, IUNE 29, 1912 ‘wwe LETTERS FROM TWO STATES - ’ New London County . “ew Oversser Arrives from Williman- tis—Children’s Day Concert—Many at Strawberry Supper. Two nutukn.i:unixz‘muh: r'::r h&ux; f Mr. Rlley, ov e e, from Wilimantic Mon- day. Mr, Riley took the place of Mr. Chenelles, who recently moved to Canada. Bringing His Bride. = Henry Gautier of the firm of Kenyon & Gautler is spending week odll; Massachusetts. He will return t i (Saturday), bringing with him his bride. Mrs, Williani- Rlchmond of Chicopee, Mu: is the guest oi her parcnts, Mr. Mrs. Ernest Luther. m&" Willlam Richardson and Mrs. Charles Sweetzer of Norwich were guests Friday of Mrs. N. B. Lewls. Children’s Day Exercises. Children’s day was observed Sun- di ‘mor‘nlng at the Bethel church, which was attractively decorated with flowers and ferns. A green arch was erected at the front, behind which the speakers stood. The programme was well carried out and showed l’a.l_lhful work on the part of \he_commltlee. Misses Laura and Lulu Young, who had the children in charge. A pleasing part was the violin solo by Master Theron Kinney, accompanied by his prother Byron on the organ. Quarterly Conference. 3 Arst quarterly conference of the TR held Thursday M. E. church _was evening, Rev. J. H. Newland presid- % Burdick was a caller fn the ce on Tuesdav. ""M:: Myra Stewart and son Floyd were guests Sunday of Noyes Eccle- ston. Strawberry Supper. Several from here attended the awberry supper Wednesday evening t the home of Daniel Vergason. It was for the benefit of Bethel church. Mrs. Thomas Curtis is caring for her wister, Mrs. T. H. Eccleston. LISBON Burveyors Working on Trunk Road— Judge Warner to Preach. Jay E. Traver of Bast Douglas, Mass., formerly station agent at Lis bon station, was calling on friends bere Sunday and attended church at Newent. Miss Nellle Mell has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Rhodes Lewis, in Preston. Mr. and Mrs. Braman Walden and leon Walden of Willimantic spent Bunday with relatives here. Miss Alice Kennedy is visiting her brother, J. C. Kennedy, and family in Preston. ~ Surveyors have been at work the past week making a survey for the trank road through the town. Judge Edgar M. Warner of Putnam will occupy the pulpit at Newent church Sunday moming. ASHWILLETT William Wiseman Overcome by Heat— Personal Items. Mrs. E. H. Clark and two children of Rixtown were in Norwich Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Clark and children, Stephen and Evelyn, attend- ed the funeral of Mrs. Clark's uncle in New London Sunday. Overcome by Heat. William Wiseman of Rixtown was econfined to the house Tuesday by be- ing overcome by the heat after return- ing from Preston City, delivering some stock he sold Monday afternoon. Relatives and friends were sorry to of the serious illness of Mrs. Monsees of Voluntown Tues- C. F. Hayward was Yuesday. Otto Anderson and Sigfried Ahlberg were in Norwich Wednesday. Charies S. Palmer of Westerly was & Sunday caller at William L. Main's. Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Main were visit- wrg at John Watson's last Sunday. Mrs. Frank Palmer and Horace Palmer were in Westerly and Avondale Wednesday. There will be no service in the chapel Bunday. Fva Watson was a recent visitor at Alice Main's. Charles and Frnon Holdredge and families of Providence are visiting their mother, Mrs. Charles Holdredge. EAST COLCHESTER Mr, Geisthardt is moving his saw- nill from the lot of John Allen to that #f Peter Lappie. School in the Seventh district closed last Friday. A pleasant picnic was given to the children Saturday. Mr. Rathbun, first selectman, was a business caller here this week. Employes of the Yantic River paper mill are having unsteady work, due to lack of water power. CAMPBELL’S MILLS William E. Barber died very sud- denly in Voluntown last Saturday af- ternoon. At the age of four years his parents moved to Voluntown and he had made this town his home ever since. He followed the business of farming and lombering and was quite a large landowner. He leaves his fa- thar and one brother, Charles H. Bar- ber. He was unmarried. Windham County CLARK’S CORNERS Misy Jewett Joins Teachers’ Camp Near Danbury. in Norwich Martin Navin, Jr, has returned home from Fast Hartford for the summer. Philip J. Palmer is spending a week ar The Maples. Mrs. Magx A. Gridley of Willimantic was at Modens ae a week end guest. Miss Leonora Jemaings was in How- ard Valley over Sundas. Mrs. H. H. Converse and daughter Sybyl are recent guests in town. Mise Esther Hattin s visiting her grandmother in Chaplin, Miss Viola F, Jewett left Saturday for Lake Kenoshla, near Danbury, Miss Jewett enters a camp there estab. lished for teachers. She will attend the Danbury summer school, RAWSON Wednesday at the home of Mrs, George W, Fuller her sister, Miss Cynthla Hammond, was united in marriage with Frank lummis of Chaplin, Rev, Willlam . Brown of Hampon performed the ceremony, The bride recelved many presents, Relu- (Ives were present from Norwlch, New lrituln, New [laven, Bpringfield, Pui. wam, Hartford, Hoboken and Llamps on, Mr, and Mrs, Moses Kenyon spent luesday wt Mr, Kanyon's sister's, Mrs, Sverett Whitehouss's, Jamea Fitagerald spent” Sunday in tronkiyn, Misses Sadie 1*ftzgerald and Marian lammond wers in Putpem recently, Postmaster C, A. Byles Recovering— Lobster Supper for Adelphi Club— King's Daughters’ Picnlo, Arthur Williams, who has been vis- iting Groton relatlves, returned home Fr iday. Mrs, Urgele Lafrance has been vis- iting her parents in Taftville, Postmaster Charles A. Byles has been off duty on account of lllness. Miss Lucy Broadhead has had charge of the office during his absence. George D. Seguin has finished work in Elmer M. Ryder’s store on account of illegal age. Master Carl Trudeau of Moosup is spending a week with relatives. Mr, and Mrs. August Holgerson and son Howard spent Sunday with Put- nam relatives. © Lobster Supper. A lobster supper was served at thd Adelphi clhb Saturday evening. Improving Mill Property. The Plainfield Worsted company Is painting all of their tenements. Miss Louise Tillinghast was in Suf- field Saturday. Miss Emma_Greenhalgh Suffield Saturday. Miss Eleanor Egan has gone to Putnam to spend the summer with rel- atives. Earl Bragg has returned from Suf- field, where he attended school the past year. Dislocated Bone in Foot. Miss Helen Mathewson dislocated a bone in her foot by stepping into a hole ‘in the ground. Mrs. E. Hoxle Lillibridge was in Norwich Friday. Mrs. Israel Seguin entertained Miss Martha Duckworth of Danielson Sun- day. Misg Phebe Barber has returned from Putnam, where she has been vis- iting relatives two weeks. Mr, and Mrs. Frank D. Thaver of Putnam visited relatives Saturday. Mrs. Robert McLeod and daughter Dorothy of Brooklyn, N. Y., are visit- ing Mrs. McLeod's father, Albert C. Walker. visited in Picnic in the Grove. The King’s Daughters had a picnic in Mathewson grove Wednesday after- noon. Sheridan Walker of New York city spent a few hours here Monday. He reported hig father comfortable at a sanitarfum In New York. Arthur Harrington of Rochdale, Mass,, formerly of this village, spent Sunday with his brother, Frank Har- rington. He left Sunday night for Providence, where he is sub-clerk in the postoffice. Elba Huntington is entertaining his mother from Putnam. Mrs. Warren Hopkins has been vis- g Miss Ethel Burdick in Jewett City. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Vaughn and children of Norwich spent Sunday at William Simmons’ Mark Shepherd of New Lon- H., has been visiting her s Herman Chapman EASTFORD Bosworth-Sumner Marriage—Birthday Cake With 51 Roses—Visit of Dis- trict Superintendent Newland. Mrs, Mary L. Warren returned from Willimantic on Tuesday, after spend- ing a week with relatives. Mrs. D. P. Carpeuter and Miss Flor- ence S. Warren spent Tuesday in Wil. limantic. They went in Willlam War- ren's automobile, Miss Warren run- ning it. Mrs. Emily Warren has arrived at her home here, after spending several weeks in Pomfret and Putnam. Bosworth—Sumner. The marriage of Benjamin Allen Bos- worth of this place and Miss Adelaide Sumner of West Woodstock took place Tuesday afternoon, the 26th, at the bride’s home, with Mr. and Mrs, George Sumner. Mr. Bosworth is a prosperous young farmer of this place. They will reside here, Miss Carrie L. Bosworth of South- bridge, Mass., and Edwin Davis Bos- worth of Woonsocket, R. L, have been Vvisiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Bosworth. Miss Ruth I Platt of Shelton has been gtaying for a time with Miss 1.l- Nan Hemrington at Deacon Henry idge's home. Roses on Birthday Cake. Miss Huntington celebrated the 51st anniversary of Mrs. J. M. Tatem’s birth by making a party of her friends at her residence on the 20th of June. The birthday cake was surrounded by 51 roses. Secretary Edwin S. Thomas of West Haven came with his family to their summer home here on the 22d. He made the trip in his automobile. After leaving his family he returned and at- tended the democratic convention at Baltimore. Visited Graves of Kin. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon of Hazardville, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins of Hartford call- ed on Judge J. M. Tatem’s family on the 26th. They were relatives of the late James Lyon and William Lyon, and wished to visit their graves; also the grave of General Nathaniel Lyon. They came in their automobile, pass- ing through Stafford Springs, Willing- ton and Ashford. They were to visit Hamptén, Putnam and Canterbury, Presiding Elder’s Visit. Presiding Elder J. H. Newland of Norwich was here on the 25th and was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Jehn Perry and Rev. and Mrs. Frank Cham- berlin. They held a meeting in the Methodist church in the evening. George Bosworth and Charles S. Johnson of Southbridge visited their parents the past week. NORTH WOODSTOCK Friends Entertained at Birthday—Va- | cation Guests. lefi‘d Eeler of New York is visit- ing at Irving Paine's, Mrs. William Brown entertained a party of ladies Tuesday afternoon at her home, Tuesday being her birthday. Mrs., Chandler Hibbard was a guest | of her daughter, Bunice, In Springfield | over Sunday. Miss Gladys Gordon, who is employ- ed in Worcester, was home here for the week's end. i The family of Samuel Brett have moved to Quinebaug, where he is em-4 ployed in the machine shop of the In- tervale mills. b Mias Reed, a former teacher at Woodstock academy, is a guest of Miss Maud Hedley. Visiting in Norwich. Miss Mary Potter is visiting family of O. E. Gildersleeve in wich, Miss Edith Brown of Upton is spend- ing a few dnxs with her grandmother, Mrs, B, Bar . Prof, Sidney Morse was at his sum- mer home here Saturday, SOUTH WOODSTOCK Mrs, Daniel Fiynn of Drewsters Neeck §s visiting Mep, Tenry Young, Raymond Bheldon has gone to Hrat. tlehoro, Vi, for u time ux pllcher on n bnseball feim, Miss (Hladyy Sheldon enters (he traiping sehool at Danbury (he frst of July, Miss Nellle Bloxhéam is spending o the Nor- few days with Mrs, mma Bheldon, Harry Welis has returnsd to South. bridge, Mass, from his westarn (rip, My, Burleson was calling o fpiends hers recently, BROOKLYN Women's Club Closes Seasen With So- elal 'Meeting—Local Delegates to Warrenville Convention. Vine R, Frankiin has lest one of his pait. of valuable horses. It broke a foreleg and had to be killed. e Bamuel T. Cooperd is visiting er_children in New London. Mrs, Hben Holden and d: ter, of Boston, are visiting Mr. and Mra. Witt O, Park, Miss Loulse Kingsley has opened her house for the summer, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Main have re- turned from a visit in the west. ‘Warren A, Tanner was graduated from the medical school at Burlington, Vt, and is now an M. D. After vaca- tlon he s to enter the hospital fer practice. Miss Daisy E. Baker is to attend the Normal Training school at Danbury during July. Paul Spencer spent Sunday with his wife and daughter at John and Alice Litchfield’s. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Pond had for guests Sunday their son, William R. Pond, and William T. Cheney, both of Meriden. Rev. George W. Huntington, a Brooklyn boy, has been spending a few days in_town, calling upon acquaint- ances. He notes very many changes in the place and among the people. Social Meeting. The Women's club of Brooklyn held the last meeting of the season Thurs- day afternoon, with Miss Laura Shel- don hostess. It was a social meeting. Saturday evening Kben Holden of Boston joined his wife and daughter, who were visiting Mr. and Mrs. De- ‘Witt C. Park, and SBunday Mrs. Park took -them to Boston in her auto, re- turning that evening, bringing with her her daughter, Mrs. John Fallon, and the latter’s two daughters. The Ladies' Afd soclety of the Bap- tist church gave a strawberry supper Tuesday evening. Owing to the threat- ening weather the tables were spread in the vestry. Strawberry shortcake, berrfes and cream, ice cream and cake were sold. Attended Convention. Rev. George F. Genung, D. D., Misses Jane and Alice Bolles, Mre. Bdwin Bennett, Riley B. White, Helen L. ‘Witter, Mrs. Flora Gardiner, Miss Jennie Miller, Mr, and Mrs. George A. Witter attended the Sunday school convention at Warrenville Wednesday from the Brooklyn school. SOUTH WINDHAM Happenings of the Week—Hen Lays Two Eggs in One Day, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and chil- dren have returned from a week’s visit in Bridgeport, where they attended the graduation of Mr. Smith’s sister. Miss Hazel Rice was taken to St. Joseph’s hospital Tuesday. : Mrs, Kies of Norwich, at one time a resident of South Windham, was & recent visitor with Mrs. Neliie Tubbs. Clarence Strickland returned to his home at East Haddam Thursday. Miss Eurette Hoxey left Tuesday for a lengthy stay at her brother's cot- tage at Sound View. Miss Cora Chesebro of Norwich called on her sister, Mrs. Frank Gif- ford, on Monday. Mrs. C., W. Murdock was in Salem and East Haddam the past week. E. W. Avery and Alfred Card were visitors in Hartford Tuesday. Mrs. Alfred Manning entertained a family party Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Anthony spent Sunday near Boston, making the trip in _their new automobile. Mrs. Ira Peck of Norwich spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Maynard. Byron Baker, who is suffering from rheumatism, has been taken to St. Joseph's hospital, A Useful Hen. Lesley Clark has a hen that he is positive laid two eggs in one day re- cently. FET left Friday 1o spend the vacatlon with ves in_Nerwich and vieinity: Ss Gladys Geer, who was just gfir:auned-tmm ‘Windham high school, Wwon a schelarship in Simmons cel- lege, n, Annual Meeting. The i A. B, held the annual meet- ing at the home of Mrs. J. B. Bacon Menday afternoon. Gratifying reports of the year's work were given, The officers elected for the coming year were: President, Mrs, Georgia Perry; vice president, Mrs. Lizszle Weaver; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. J. B. Bacon; directresses, Mrs, M. Ashmead, Mrs, ¢, H. Willis, Mrs, Charles Read. The hostess served cake and ice cream during the very pleasant social hour, DAYVILLE Mrs. A. E. Darling Sprains Her Ankle —Rev. Frank Briscos to Preach at Congregational Church. Mrs. A. E. Darling sprained her an- kle severely Sunday. Mrs. . E. LaBelle has returred from a visit at Whitinsville, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Spaulding and son Philip are at the home of Mrs. A. K. Darling. % Rev. Frank Briscoe will preach in the Congregational church Sunday. Mrs. Nicholas Bowen returned home Thursday. Her granddaughter, Miss Sara Barnett, is“with her for the sea- son. Mrs. E. G. Bidwell has returned fo her home at Eastern Point for the summer. \ Mrs. William Reddy, who has been ill, is somawhat improved. James Blanchard is in Providence, celebrating his birthday. Attended D. A. R. Picnic. Mrs. Frank Bennett was in Foster attending the D, A. R. picnic, The Misses Kelley are home from their school for the summer, Miss Edna Ayer entertained Miss Edith Friawell of Attawaugan for the week end. Mrs. William Darrow was a visitor in_Newent Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. N. L Greig, Mr. and Mrs, F. W. Bennett were callers on Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Sunday, mak- ing the trip by automobile. Alvah Hall is again working for the Connecticut ecompany. Miss Eather Dolly 1s spending the summer with her mother. Miss Dolly will teach in Ballouville the coming year. Miss Ruth Bennett has been enter- taining Miss Lydia Merrill of Kanka- kee, Ill. EKONK Friends Saddened by Death of Two Popular Young Men—Children Par- ticipate in Grange Entertainment. Monday was a sad day here on a count of the burial of twb of Ekonk's well -known and loved young men— Willlam E. Barber, son of Silas L. Barber, died suddenly of heart dis- ease on Saturday and the funeral was held at the church here, Rev. Mr. Rey- nolds officiating: burial was in Plain- field. At the same hour the burial took place of Calvin Wilcox, son of Edgar and Carrie Wilcox, who had been ill with diphtheria at the home of Jared Gallup. Jared Gallup, who was sick with diphtheria, was taken Monday morn- ing to Backus hospital, Norwi h, Esther Gallup went to Willimantic Monday afternoon to attend the re- union of her class in normal school, and a banquet at the Hooker house in the evening. Supper and Entertainment. The strawberry supper and enter- tainment in charge of Flora of Ekonk grange drew a large company to Grange hall, Friday evening. The reci. tations and songs by the children were very pleasing and they all had a free treat of strawberries and ice cream. A number from here attended a strawberry supper on Steriing Fill Tuesday ev:ning. E. B. Gallup transacted business in Mrs. Mary Larkham, who has heen very ill, is steadily improving. Roy Doubleday has moved his fam- fly to the Sanatorium cottage. Mrs. Charles Maynard and little daughter have been spending a few days in Norwich, WARRENVILLE Over 200 Attend Baptist Sunday School Convention—Grange Meets. The Baptist Sunday school conven- tion was held in the church in this village on Wednesday afternoon. Over 200 were present, Mrs. Ellen Mathewson, who has been spending several weeks with her daughter in North Grosvenordale, re- turned Wednesday. William Whitehouse Is visiting at his home in this village. Mjss Jennfe Karhan of New York is the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. A, Bak- er. Rev. E. P. Mathewson is the guest of Mr. and Mrs, W. L. Durkee. S. L. Case, who was badly injured several weeks ago, was able to make a trip to Willimantic Wednesday. George O. Balch and W. H. Platt made a business trip to Hartford on Monday. Ashford grange, No. 90, held its meet- ing in Bakers' hall June 26. Miss Genevieve Bicknell the guest of Mr. and Mrs. McGrath in Westfield, Mass. STERLING HILL Mrs. Walter Barber returned Mon- day, after a visit with her parents in Wakefield, Mass. Mies Alice Richmond of Jewett City visiting at the home of Mrs. Byron ung The strawberry supper at the Bap- | tist church Tuesday evening was well | attended The Tadies' Aid society met Mrs. G. W. Graffam at the parsonage Thursday afternoon.* Mrs. E. A. Douglas entertained Mre, Warren Brigss of Danielson the past | week Miss Blanche Douglas of Brown uni- | versity and Miss Florence Douglas, | Floyvd Young and Harold Barber of Killingly High school are spending th summer vacation at their homes. Charles Robbins has returned, after spending the winter-in Boston, and | aving with his niece, Mrs, Gaskel, has been William SCOTLAND Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bingham Leave for Colorado—Annual Meeting of L. A s { Mrs. Teal of Boston is at the home of William Watson for a stay of sey- eral weeks, Mr. and Mrs. George Call of Dan- felson spent a day recently with Post- master and Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Mr, and Mrs. Kolstead of Providence spent the week end with Town Clerk and Mrs, J. B. Bacon. A Western Trip. Mr, and Mrs, Howard Bingham left I'riday for Dillon, Col, the home of Mry, Bingham's parents, Mr. and M. Bingham are consldering locating in the west, and in any event will re- main untll lute 1o the autumn. Miss Mary Moore, one of the Weat Haven teachers, 1y spending & pact of her vacation at the home of her par- ents, Rev, and Mrs, W, K, B. Moore. Mrg, L, ‘B, Tenney retirned Wednes- day from & lengthy visit with relatives in Londsaderry and Boston, Mrs, Ruth Geer and two daughters with f er at Moodus, i Norwich Monday. WOODSTOCK VALLEY Hiram Fersenheim and mother of New York have moved into the Leon- ard house. Mrs. Bloom hag been entertaining her brother, Mr. Butler, and family of Clinton, Mass. ‘Willlam Sumner and family attended the wedding of Mr. Sumner's niece, Miss Adaline Sumner, and Benjamin ];Dswonh at West Woodstock Wednes- ay. Forest Marcy, who died at the Wor- cester hospital Monday, was buried Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Hiscox and Mrs. Davis attended a wedding in Stur- bridge, Mass, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. len Kenyvon spent several days in Stafford last week with Henry Fiske's family. Miss J. Louise Kenyon spent Sun- day in Putnam and Monday in Wor- cester. Surprise Party. Mr. und Mrs. Allen Kenyon attended a silver wedding anniversary in the form of a surprise party at Sabin S. Carpenter’s in Putnam Saturday even- ing® Mr. and Mrs, Carpenter were presented a handsome mahogany rocker besides other gifts. Supper was served 22 people. The remainder of the evening was enjoved with whist, music and games, ATTAWAUGAN Westcott-Filer Marriage at Methodist Church. « AMrs, Timoth Sweeney was called to Manchester, N. H., on account of her grandmother being ill. Mrs., William Harvey and chil [ Webster, are visiting Charles W ind family. » Mr. and Mrs. Shubal Watson keeping house in the village, Miss Edith Frissell, who is a teach me for the summer vacation Miss Grace Filer is home with her mather, Mrs. Lillian Filer A, and Mrs. Archie Hemmingway spent Sunday in Taftville Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heselton were in Manchester, N. H., a few days | week. Westcott—Filer. Miss Beatrice Ward Filer of this lace and John Benjamin Westeott of New York were unifed in marri at the M. \E. church Wednesday after- noon. A reception was held at the homa of the bride, m: friends at- tendiag. They will make their home in New York. Lillian and Cecil Baker are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, 8en- jamin Taft, at the camp at Alexander’s Lake, CHAPLIN Exercises of Children’s Day—Wedding. Children's day was observed at the church Sunday. A good attendance listened to the interesting exercises by the children, who were trained by Mrs. W. D. Snedeker. A number from out of town attended. Arthur G. Bill and family of Daniel- son took an auto trip to Chaplin last Sunday and attended the Children's day exercises. Mr, und Mrs. Winfield Phillips re tnrndfl Saturday from their wedding trip up the Hudsen river and to Ni agara Falls, Married at Hampton.s Frank C. Lummis and Miss Cynthia Hammond were married Wednesday at noon at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs, George W. Fuller, of Hampton. They are to reside in town are | Visitors to Hartfoerd Ress Gardens— “ Plans for Fourth of July—June Vis- itors, Mrs. Andrew Metzger was the guest of Mr, and Mrs. Alfred Harvey of Woodstock over Sunday, Miss Henn of Cleveland and Miss Miller of Bloomfleld have been guests of Miss Dorothy Brown and In com- pany with Kingsley Brown, Miss Bes- sie Anderson, Vantine Anderson, Ho- mer Harrington of Willlmantic and Harold Wyman of Mansfield attended the Yale-Harvard boat race. Miss Dorothy Fenton of Winthrop, Mass.,, is with her er, Mrs. J. C. Fenton, for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willis of Scot- land were guests of Mr, and Mrs. Wel- den on Sunday. Will Boardman of Hartford has been visiting at 1. H, Johnson's. Lester Eaton has gone to Vermont for the summer. His brother Ralph is at Storrs for a visit. Miss Jessie Githler is visiting rela- tives in New York state. DeWitt M. Lockman’' of New York is with his mother at the inn. Mrs. Edward Billings entertained the Ladies’ Bible class on Wednesday. Andrew Metzger attended the reun- jon of the Masonic veterans in South Manchester Thursday. Saw Rose Garden. Mrs. E. K. Lefingwell, Mrs. Albert Bates and Misses Anna and Grace Bates visited the rose garden in Eliz- ‘abeth park, Hartford, Tuesday, Mrs. E. W. Loomis entertained the members of the Ladies’ society of St Paul's parish Thursday. Mrs. Harvey Little and daughter, Mildred, of Brooklyn, N, Y., are spend- ing a week with Misses Charlotte and Mary - Little, Mr, Little was with them over Sunday. Miss Anna Bates s in New Ro- chelle, % Opened Summer Home. Mr. and Mrs. Gullford Smith of South Windham opened their summer home here Wednesday. Mrs. Schefield of Norwich is with Mrs. Smith for the present. Plans for the Fourth. Plans for the Fourth include the ug- val tea at the library and ice cream on the green during the afternoon, in charge of Mr, and Mrs. Henry Hatch, Mr. and Mrs, W. F. Maine and the Misses Johnson. Charles Larrabee and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Gates of Hartford, making the trip in their auto. Mrs. Webb has her sister, Mrs. Al- paugh of Providence with her. Miss Helen Larrabee and her cousin, Misg Mary Larrabee of Willimantic were guests over Sunday of western relatives who are spending the sum- mer at Minots Ledge. The new pastor of the Congregation- al church will lead the missionary meeting tomorrow evening. The sub- Ject is Missions in Afri THOMPSON Organ Recital at Congregational Church by Clarence F. Read—Suc- cessful Festival, Miss Mary Potter, formerly teach- er at the Center grammar school, vis- isted Mrs. Clara Armstrong over Sun- day. E. W. Scarborough and Miss Ruth Scarborough are at their apartments |at_the Vernon Stiles. Mrs. John Moore is entertaining Miss Lane, } General Secretary Allan V. R {nolds of the Morristown Y. M. C. A, is spending two weeks of vacation at Nathan Chase's, Victor Thompson has been engaged as a butler in Worcester. Mr, and Mrs. J. Clarence Read and Clarence F. Read of Fall River have been visiting D. W. Burgess. Rev. and Mrs. C. . Ramsey of Penn's Grove, N. J, and Mr. and Mrs. Cal- vin Ballard are visiting at George Bal- lard's, Strawberry Festival. The strawberry festival in the Con- gregational church vestry Wednesday night was a success. M Several young people will be wel- comed into the fellowship of the Con- gregational church next month. The Woman's Missionary society meets next week with Miss Sarah {Munyan. The subject is Life in the Tenements and the leader Mrs. Rich- ard Barton. Fine Organ Reoital. About a hundred attended the organ recital given fin the Congregational church last Saturday evening by |Clarence F. Read of Fall River, as- sisted by Mrs. J. Clarence Read, so- prano. The music was of a high class and much appreciation was expressed. The same organist played for the Sunday morning service. The pastor in his sermon used an illustration from the music as his most telling point. Both congregations on the hilltop join- ed in this service. A number from out of town were present. EAST WOODSTOCK Pasadena Visitors Arrive for the Summer—Concert on Children’s | Sunday. Albert Paine and wife and Mrs. Bixby, all of Pasadena, have arrived at J. M. Paine’s for the sum- mer. Ethel Upham of Boston university arrived home Thursday for a vaca- tion. At Birthday Party. Miss Harriet Hibbard, Mrs, H. | Lindeman, Mrs. C. H. Potter, Mrs. T, | A rner, Mrs. C. E. May and Mrs, | H. Conninge were among guests at {a birthday party given Mrs. William | Brown Tuesda) | Mr.and Mrs. E. G. Baker of Norwich spent Sunday with Rensselear Coombs wife. Benjamin Farrows iz at Day | Kimball hospital, having undergone an tperation for appendivitis last Friday i Childran's Day Concert. The coneert at the Congregational church Sunday was largely attended, about 40 children having exercises The church was beautifully decorated with laurel, potted plants and ferns. An orchestra assisted in the musical | numbe A collection was taken for { the Sunday school association. Dr. E e and Rev. T. A, Turner: gave addresses. PLAINFIELD Sudden Death of William E. Barber, a Native of Plainfield—Calvin Wilcox Dies from Diphtheria. and Mrs. News of the sudden death of Wil liam E ungest son of Silas and the riet Spalding Barber of Camp Mills, came Saturday to rela- tives here. He was talking with a man on the hotel steps at Voluntown Sat- urday afternoon, and fell dead. H# was born in Plainfield 38 years ago, ‘but moved to Voluntown in early child- hood, and has spent his entire life there, where he was a general favorite. IFor the past few vears he has been in the lumber business in addition to his k. He leaves his father and rother. heside other relatives, The | tuneral was“held at Kkonk church on |Monday, when the® pastor, Rev, Mr, nolds, spoke comfogting words, Mrs, George Gallup, Miss Esiher Gal- lup and Everett Whipple sang two se- lections. There were beautiful flow- ers. The bearers were James Dixon, John Tanner, Walter Tanner and Wil Ham Dawlev, Burlal was in the Dow. Gallup cemetery, Plainfield. The ladies of Ekonk Grange hall for those coming from a distance, Mr. and Mre. William Devolve and lttle son attended the funeral of Mrs. Devolve's cousin, William Barber, at Bkenk, Monday. Mr, and K Mrs. Thomas Barber of South Canterbury ocalled on relatives here Monday. g Death from Diphtheria. ‘When the funeral of Willlam Bar- ber was preparing to leave the church the hearse passed the one containing the body of Calvin Wilcox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wilcox, who dled of diphtheria_Sunday night. The stricken father and mother followed, alone in their grief. Rev. Mr. Reynolds met them at the cemetery and offered ayer. I{erberl Phillips visited over Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Ellen Weeks of Chaplin. Mrs. Weeks and little son came home with him. There was a grange supper and en- tertainment in Grange hall Tuesday evening. Thehe was a fine programme, The strawberry supper was much en- Joyed. HAMPTON Grangers Visit Abingten Grange— Mail Carriers Delayed. Beveral from here attended the Grange meeting in Abington last Wed- nesday night, and saw the third and fourth degrees worked in an able manner. Miss Jane Stone of Hartford is vis- iting Miss Alice Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dreher are visiting the latter's cousin, Mrs. Wil lam Pearle. + Miss Gertrude Brenn has returned to Scotland, after-spending a few days with friends in town. On Vacation. The regular mail carriers on routes one and two are having their annual vacation, and the subs are doing duty. The rural mail teams are due to start on their daily rounds an hour later than formerly. The route from Hampton posteffice to the depot is again up for bids. The driver, Albert Guild, has given up the job. 3 i Charles Sweet has recently moved his family to Massachusetts, where he has bought a small farm. Alvin Sweet has also moved his fam- ily to Massachusetts, where he will engage in market gardening. Misg Porter is spenl“n%‘ her summer vacation at the home of her father, R. H. Porter. Wedding Announcements. Announcements have heen received of the marriage of Miss Cynthia Ham- mond apd Frank Lammis of Chaplin. Miss Hammond spent many of the | vears of her life here, and her many | friends wish her many years of happ!- ness. POMFRET CENTER Visit from William Harris, Champion Rifle Shot. Mr, and Mrs. Willlam Harris of Old Mystic have been visiting their niece, Mre. Charles P. Grosvenor. Mr. Ha is, although nearly 80, is still spryer than some boys and is one of the champion rifle shots, having defeated many at target shooting who held high records. He keeps up his prac- tice regularly and has many interest- ing stories to tell of his experienc Mrs. Brown visited over Sun- with her mother at Black Hill. Clarence and Roy Peckham took an auto trip Sunday through Brookly; Canterbury, Plainfield and Killingly. d Tolland éounty COLUMBIA Professor Lykan's Orchestra to Play at Colchester in the Catskills—Milk Producers to Sell to New Dealer in Providences. Lyman’s orc Prof. A. E. Ly- man, leader, soon for Cooka Falls in the ( w they will play at the Mountain Lake hotel through the summer. This is Mr. Ly- man's third summer at this hotel. The members of the orchestra are Profe: sor Lyman, cornetist: Mrs. A. E. L man, pianist; F. T. Bunce, violin and trombone, and BEdward Fitch, clari- net. Cooks Falls ls in the town of Colchester, Delaware county, N. Y. This town was settled by people from Colchester, Conn.,, hence {ts name. Cooks Falls was algo named after a citizen of Colchester. A new automo- bile road from New York to Buffalo runs through the place, Fred N. Tucker and family of West Hartford have beén guests of relatives in town. The pulpit supplied Sunday by Rev. P. R. Day of West Hartford. Of the pupils from Columbia schools who went to Willimantic and took the examination for entrance to Windham high school, four were successful, John Mitchell, Randall Porter, Herbert Woodward and William Fredericks. Won Gold Prize. Miss Harriet K. Porter, who was recent graduated from Windham high school, received the $5 gold prize from the alumni fund for proficiency in English and Latin, s Porter ex- pects to enter Wellesley college. Dr. and Mrs. Charles J. Douglass of Dorchester, Mass, were in town last week, guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Porter. Mrs. Horace Brown of Newbursh, N, Y., who has been visiting relatives and friends in town, is dietitian at St. Luke's hospital, Newburgh. The local m dissatisfied for producers have been ome time at the terms ang nditions offered them by the Providence Dairy company, On Wed- nesday it was decided to send milk to another dealer in Providence not a contractor hut a private dealer who of- fers better ferms for the next eight months. The change will necessitate carting the milk to Willimantic instead of Chestnut Hill, which means a lit- tle more expense for producers. Ten quart cans will he_used inst of twenty. quart cans a8 at present, The change goes Into effect July 1. SPRING HILL Genera! Dissatisfaction With C, V. Train Changes—Children's Day Concert. People hiere do not take kindly to the of changing the time first n north on the C do noont They gleville next et mail fr or not until unt (‘ | day | _Arthur Cummings of ‘§taten Isiand, N and Wal Cumming Web- ster, Mass., ] last with | thejf mother, Mrs. B. M. Sears. Th Children’s day concert at the Japtist church last Sunday morning ed off very acceptably. ‘Che -se- ctions by the little ones were well rendered. Re-elecetd Vice President, Fourteen from the Spring Hill Sun- day school attended the Ashford Bap- t Sunday school convention at War- renville Wednesday. W. P. Wildes was re-elected vice president of the convention, . Miss Gladys JT. Plalierty 18 at Wa- terford for a ol week Mrs, W A, Weld and Mrs, ©, ©, Davis called on Mrs. (., V, Loomls at St, Joseph's hospital in Willmantie last Tuesday, Ed Foley, who has been engaged by some of the farmers on the'Hill to get their hay this season, has already out over several acres of the old -fields where It is ligh’ Service Condemmed by Fourth. * s held in last Wednesday of the month Rev, Mr. Darrow .went Darrow to Waterford on turning Tuesday. Wretched Train Servies. The new running time on the Central Vermont is unwelcome to all patrons ef the road, the mail service being par- ticularly objectionable. The celebration of Independence day on the HIll promises to be amusing and enjoyable. There will be supper at 4 o’clock, games and a band comoert in the evening. Sale of Cozyeroft. Mr. Cosgrove has sold Cosyeroft to Mr. Stevenson of Bast Orange, N. J. Papers and postals from Chicago convention week were received by Cel, Hall's townspeople. Roses are late this year, but finer than usual Haying has commenced and there is promise of a good crop. Rev. Theron Brown of the Youth's Companion was at Maple Carner Bat 3 urday. He attended a reunbon of his Yale class '59 at New Haven on Thursday. BOLTON Prof. Samuel M. Alvord and famfly of Hartford are at Mr. Alvord's farm for the summer, Charles N. Loomis, Jr., and Mre. Loomis of South Manchester are at their summer home for the sesson, The Center school closes Saturdsy for the summer, Miss Minnie Engle of Hartford is spending some time with Miss A, E. Quinn, Mrs. J. 8. Ward and son Junior of New Jersey are in town for a month's stay with Miss Anna Alvord. Mrs. Frank Eaton is under the ears of a physician, Mrs. J. Wesson Phleps and daugh- ter have gone to Branford, to spemd some time with Mr. Phelps. Mrs, A. M. Sperry bas returned te her home in Rockville, after vistting Bolton relatives, Dennison H. Loomis of Westleld, Mass., visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs, William H. Loomis, Sunday., Mr. Leo- mis made the trip by automobile. The Andover-Bolton baseball team was victorfous again last Saturday, when they won, 10-§, in & game with & Glastonbury team. GURLEYVILLE Many Guests at Crocker-Weed Wed - ding—Mrs. Z. A. Walker Meves to Mt. Hope, Mrs. H. E. Simmonds and daughter Fthel attended the anntver- sary of Mr, and Mrs. Edward Cress, in Willimantic Monda; Crocker-Wood Marriage. The marriage of Miss Eunice Weod and Charles Gilbert Crocker took place at the home of the Mlsses Can- tor on Wormwood Hill, Wednesday, at noon. A large number were pres- ent from different parts of the tewn, including, many from Sterrs, are connected with the college, Mr, Crocker being a graduate from the institution this year, and Miss Wood a former student. Relatives were present from East Hampton and other places. Rev. L. G. Rogers from the Congre- gational church at Storrs was the officlating oclergyman. After a short trip Mr, and Mrs. Crocker will restde on Wormwood Hill Moving to Mt. Hope, Mrs. G. A. Walker will move her household goods to Mount Hope, where she will make her home with her fa- ther, Henry White. A from Massachusetts will oceupy her home here in Gurleyville. MASHAPAUG Leak in Dam at South End of the Lake—Cottagers Arrive, Stuart Austin is at Wildwood oet- tage for the summer, Alfred Plimpton and family passed last Bunday at thelir cottage on the shore of Lake Mashapaug. shat Mr. and Mrs, Chandley passed week at their cottage at the lake, George Dolbeare of Norwich spamt a few days at the lake recemtly. Mrs, Lippman and daughter are oo- cupying their cottage in Mayland park, at the lake, George Harris is making additiems to his cottage in preparation for the summer, Rev, Dr, C. W, Morrow and wife from Nashville, Tenn., arrived at thetr cottage at the lake recently for the summer, Water Leaves the Lake Owing to a leak at the south emd from the dam which holds back the large body of water in Hfl frolng eut lake, the water is showly the lake. The break caunot be re- paired yet, Mrs., P, C. Hollingsworth has re- turned from Providemce and Fall River after several weeks' visit amemg relatives. STAFFORD Special Music at Universalist Chursh —Vacation Notes. Miss Eva Murray is the guest of friends in _Chicopee. At the Universalist church next Sus. day there will be special musie, - cluding a male quartetta, Willlam BE. Gaskin, who was Just graduated from Tufts divinity soheel, is a guest of his parents at the Umi. versalist parsonage, Attended Commencement. Miss Margaret Glover and Miss Clar- rie Remmert are attending the cem- mencement exercises of Bates Lewiston, Me. W. F. Remmert of place is one of the John M, Larned returned Saturday from a trip to New York. He was accompanied by his son, J. H. Larned of Lafayette college, who intends ¢o spenqd the greater part of his vacatien in_Stafford. W. H. Blac at his home hese for a few days last week to attend the graduating exercises. He is employed in New York city by C. C. Pinney, MT. HOPE. Several from here attended the esm= vention in Warrenville Wednesday. Mabel Moore has finished her year's work in Oneco and is at her home. Dr. F. A, Young and family of New York are at the Young's home- stead for the summer, Mrs. Henry White died Tuesday night after an illness of two Henry Church and family of ford are at the Church homs the summer, EAST WILLINGTON People remark how well Mrs, Bald. win's elma look. All they had done t¢ them waa'%a good applicatjon of weod ashes entirely encircling the troaks, Holt biace, has 'voan Breatly Imprev olt place, has greatly improv. ing the land and the bulidings