Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 13, 1912, Page 10

New London County FITCHVILLE l.i'im;hu vMuy_—quo Strugk Pond, Killing Fish—Holy Nams Society Now Numbers 52—Plans Field Day. After the storm of Thursday a few LETTERS FROM TWO STATES N v« Summer Guests Entertained by Local Friends—Meeting of Sunshine Band. — Miss Rosabel Dach and James Moutd of Newark, N. J., Mr, and Mrs. Bdward | G of Montville wery entertdined on the Fourth at Mr. and Mrs. John I. Ross'. Reynolds and Mrs. Phoebe Reynolds { Mr. and Mrs, William Rolfe of Guil- Burial of Mies Mary Works. — the Fourth in tic, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Im%m:.u 5 3 Miss Beile Bcclegton was - of friends in Boston over tl‘:. ;oz' rth. Rev. John and daughters, race and Gladys, were week end guests of friends in Taftville. ; One Hundred and Twenty Attend small boys .in a boat found several dead suckers floating in the water. It is .thought that the lightning struck in the pond, killing the, fish. Many of ford were guests over the Fourth of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beebe. Miss Margarette Beebe accompanied them home for a long visit. - the fish weighed about two pounds. The sufftagettes addressed a fair wfl:ncc in Palmer hall Thursday e ng. Mr. and Mrs. John Babcock of Ster- ling have been guests of Mrs. Bab- cock’s sister, Mrs. William Brady. James Beswick is visiting his sister, ‘Mrs. Sarah Mclntosh, at Newport, R, I Mrs. Cliffgrd Cantlin of Ludlow, Vt., is visiting hes p}re_nts, Mr, and Mrs. Jéhn Brown. Mr. and Mrs, George V. Allyn of Hartford are guests of relatiVes in town. . Paul Karl has returned from a week’s visit with friends in River- point, R. L Migs Gladys Bulger and Miss Mildred Bulger of Willimantic were recent guests of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs, John McManus. Clinton Thompgon has returned to Greenfield, Masy,, after spending a few days with his parenls,,Mr‘ and Mrs, Frank Thompson. i Charles Thompson of Willimantic was a recent guest of relatives here. Holy Name Society Plans Field Day. The Holy Name society held its monthly meeting Sunday. Three new members were received into the soci- ety, making a total now of 52 mem- bers. When the society was organized last November there were only about 20 meémbers, but now.the membership has passed the half hundred mark. Plans are being made for an after- noon and night of sports to be given by the society at an early date. A committee of seven has been appointed to act and report at a special meet< ing tomorrow (Sunday). LEBANON Family Reunion—Local Ball Team De- feats Visitors. The Ladies' Aid soclety met with Mrs. Annie Perry last week. There was a family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burgess' Fourth of July. About a dozen were present. Local Team Victorious. The Hanover baseball team came to Lebanon Fourth of July and was de- feated 13 to 5. The Columbias came to Lebanon SAturday and were de- feated, 13 to 4. Newsy Notes. Mre. Bernard Cummings and two echfldren from South Manchester are vigiting at Mrs, Minnie Tucker’s. Mr. and Mrs, Fred Taylor and son, Ralph, have returned, after visiting friends in New Haven Mr. and Mrs. 8. W, Throop spent a few days last week at Pleasure View. George Martin made a business trin to Boston and New York last week. Mr, and Mrs, J. Rush Foster and daughter, Alma, have returned to South Manchester, after spending week with Mrs, Foster's mother, M Tucker. b Mr. and hfi‘s. Willlam Avery have returned to their home in Vernon, aft- er a week spent here, Prof. and Mrs. Monroe Wetmore are | visiting Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Wet- more. Mr. and Mrs, David Pitcher and family, from Brooklyn, N. Y, are at their summer cottage here. (Unsigned items are never used by The Bulletin. Persons sending news should remember this rule.—Corres- pondence Ed.) SOUTH LYME Summer Visitors and Tourists. Mrs. A, H. Miller and son Albert of Jersey City are spending the summer with Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Siate. Miss Blanche Green of Essex is the guest of Miss Helen Waterhouse. Mrs. Arthur White and daughter El- inor were guests of Mrs. F. R. Peck Wednesday. Mrs. Peter Cox and daughter Ger- trude and Misg Margaret (‘ox of New Haven are at William C. Slate’s for a couple of weeks. Jeremiah Fitzgerald and Miss May Russeil of New London were guests of Mr, and Mrs. . C. Payne Sunday. A. H. Miller, plant chief in the West- ern Union, New York city, returned to that place early in the week. Arthue Slate was a recent guest of M. and Mrs. W. C. Slate. Miss Elizabeth Slate has frem a visit in New London. CLARK’S FALLS First Black Bass—Felting Company Has Plenty of Water. Chronicle of returned Albert Kuehn, Horace Palmer and son Frank caught six black bass, the first of the season, from Zagoo pond. The thermometer has gone np and up to 100 degrees this week. The dry weather has hastened the making of hay. I'ields and gardens neced rain badly. Good Water Supply. The ¥Federa! Felting company has ralsed the gate to one of their reser- volrs, Wyassup pond, that wag filled by rain early In the season. If that is not enough to last them Green Falls reservoir, over the Ilne in Voluntown, holds a large quantity of water. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hale and daugh- ter Fiona of Sbringfield, Mass., are at their summer home north of the vil- lage, to stay about six weeks. Mrs. Ellen Lewis has returned from a pleagant- visit in Hartford. Mrs. Jessie Fish bought a horse sold »t auction at Laurel-Glen yuesday. g et sl Guests of the Week—Auction Well At- tended. Prank Main and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mein, all of Pawtucket, re- turned- to their homes Sunday, after a few days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Main. Dr. Chas. Hale and daughter, Fiona, are at their summer cottage here for two months’ stay. Dr. Chas. O. Main of Stonington, Dr. Myron Main of Manchester were dinner guests of Dr. Hale Saturday, and Miss Lyman Main returned to ‘Willimantic Sunday. ‘Walter James is entertaining his fa- then and mother from New Britain. Many Attend Auction. There was quite an attendance at the aunction of Mr. Pastornak last Tuesday. Mr. Pastornak intends to re- turn g0 New York, Mrg, Jane Lester was a guest of Miss Lucy Lathrop. ‘Willam B. Montgomery returned to his heme in New York Monday after spending 2 week with his family in town. Mr, and Mrs. George W. Edmundas and dgughter of Greeneville were vis- itors I town Sunday. . T. Arnold of at Pachaug Sunday recent Norwich Miss Gertrude Herskell of Vernon and Miss Leah Bleazby of Michi spent the Fourth with Rev. and 4 J. G. Ward. The Bethel Sunday sehool held its picnic Fourth of July in the grove, on the farm of Walter’ @. Burdic! t8. cake, sandwiches, lemon- ade, ice cream, candy and peanuts were served to about one hundred and twenty. A baseball game and other amusements were greatly enjoyed. Miss Gladys Beebe is spending the There were visitors from Putnam, summer with Mr, and Mrs. Emerson Turner on Broadvway, Norwich. Miss Addie Nichols and Arthur Lee of Willimantic spent the day recently with Mrs. Austin Rathbun. Mrs. Edward Staubley is visiting at the home of her parents in Norwicl Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Armstrong and children and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bil- lings and children of Norwich were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beebe. - liss, Annie Calkins and William Le- tsky -of Norwich were guests Sun- v of Miss Hazel Calkins. Mrs. J. G. Ward spent Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs. Harry T, Wilcox, of Jewett City. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Yerrington of Norwich were callers at Mr. and Mrs. George Nolan's Sunday. Mrs. Calvin Beebe and Mrs. Samuel Beebe spent Tuesday at Kitemaug. Miss Abble Calking of Norwich and Percy Alden of Massachusetts were re. cent guests of Miss Hazel Calkins. John Nolan of Norwich spent a few days recently with Mr. and Mrs. George Nolan. 3 Sunshine Band Beets. i The Sunshine band met Wednesday with Miss Hazel Calkins, the presi- dent, Mrs. Austin Rathbun, presiding. An interesting programme was carried out, after which cake, fancy cookies and lemonade were served by ths host. ess, assisted by Mrs, T. C. Leffingw _... LEDYARD Pastor iéptizn Five Candidates— Shake-Up in « Teachers—Rev. A. E. Kinsmouth Resigns. Holy Communion was observed at the Congregational church Sunday morning. Rev. W. F., White baptized the following: Calvin Rawson Main, Carrie Ellzabeth Main, Samuel Archie Holdridge, Ray Daniel Holdridge and Philip Enos Gray. Miss Annie E. Baldwin, *‘been sta g _several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. S, E. Holdridge, has returned to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Holdridge of Providence were week end visitors ?‘fl'fl‘ Mrs Sarah H. Main at Lantern | , | Miss Lulu Selzer, who has spent two weeks’ vacation with her parents in this place, has returned to her former Home in Norwich, with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Roath, Mrs. Mary A, Geer of Preston has been spending several days with Mr, and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer. Changes in Teachers. There are several vacancies in the Ledyard schools at the present time. A big shake-up in the personnel of the teachers has been made by the teach- ers' commfittee. | Miss Bertha Lamb, who has been teaching in New Jersey the past year, s spending her vacation at the fam- ily homesteead. | Resigns Pastorate. Rev. Albert E. Kinmouth and family | have arrived at their home at Ledyard Center. Mr. Kinmouth has been pas- tor the past four years in Friendship, N.'Y. He has resigned his pastorate there on account of his heaith. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gray and son of Providence are guests of Mr. Gray's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray. M Eva B. Rogers of New London, stenographer in Hartford, was a guest recently of Mr and Mrs. John M. Gray. Mrs. Nicholas Allyn of New York is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George I. Babcock. M Mr, who has Billings Allyn is the guest of and Mrs. John M. Gray. FRANKLIN Church Decides to Have New Organ— The Week's Happenings. 1 Mr. and Mrs. George Jennings and children of Norwich were recent call- ers at H. A. Gager's. Miss Edna Vallette of Stratford has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lloyd P. Ayer. Ashabel W. Armstrong has returned after spending a few days in Massa- chusetts. Miss Jessie Sherman of Manchester is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. George Kahn. Miss Lydia Johnson and Mrs. Barl Rogers of Norwich were visitors at Sunny Top one day the past week, Mrs. M. A. Croacher and Mrs. Ev- erett Shepard of Cranston, R. I, were recent guests of Mr, and Mrs, S. W. Hyde. Mrs. Abbie Speeler and Miss Lillie Johnson were in Norwich Thursday. Miss Bertha Smith was the week end guest of friends in Mansfield. Everett Smith of New London has | been visiting his brother, Louis Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Smith of Lyme attended church in Franklin Sunday. Eric Lawson of Norwich has been the guest of John Engstrom. To Have New Organ, ° { The agent for an organ company was a recent visitor in town. Tt,was decided by the Franklin Congregation- al church to purchase a new organ and it Is expected to arrive soon. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith attended the children’s concert in Fitchville on Sunday evening of last week. GOSHEN Clergyman from Pasadena to Preach on Sunday—Haymakers: Busy. Mrs Willis O. Fuller and children of Bridgewater, Mass,, have heen spend- ing a few days with friends in this place. It has been a strenuous week for the haymakers, who have made long days improving the hot sunshine in secur- ing the hay crop. A number of farm- ers will about finish this week. Miss Ruth E. Curry has returned to her home in this place, after spending the winter in Springfield, Mass. Raymond Simpson and Archie Walk- | ingshaw of Chicopee Falls, Mass,, are visiting at the home of William T, Curry. Miss Edith Fergason of Springfield is spending her vacation with relatives in this place. The Rev. H, J. Crist of Pasadena. Cal., will.praech in the local church at the mu . service, Sunday. John A. Cleveland, the 23d of this month; Voluntown Willage, & dist miles Monday, to visit' 8, The thernfometer was above 99 grees in the shade Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. - Farmers have nearly finished hay- ing, with a short crop. S. L. Barber has been in Plainfield all this week. C. H. Barber is at home. Grace Lamphera is spending vaca- tion at the home of Willlam I Tan- © mer. Springfield, Mass., Steriing, Westerly, North Stonington, Preston City and Jewett Cit, Burial in Eastford. The body of Miss Mary Works was taken to Eastford for burial Monday morning.” She was an aunf of Mrs. Ida Kinney. : Mrs. William Richardson returned to her home in Preston Tuesday, aft- eér a week spent with friends in this vicinity. Mr. Olsen of New York is spending a few days at Mr. Sterry Kinney's. Misses Elsie and Daisy Lord of Pachaug aré driving to and from their work during the summer months. Miss Ida Gustafson was a week end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gustafson. Miss Gertrude Luther is the guest of her sister Mrs. William Richmond of Chicopee, Mass, BOZRAH Little Daughter of Mr. and Mrs, John o3 Hill Baptized at Congregational “Church, Dr. and Mrs. Fox have returned to Wethersfield after a few/days’ visit on Lathrop Hill. . There was a large attendance at the Bozrah Congregational - church last Sunday morning. Rev. Mr, Wilcox was pbresent to baptize Emily Dorothea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hill, of Greenevilie. . and Mrs. Charles Williams of Laurel Hill and Mrs. Maria Hall and son Wilbur attended church in Bozrah Sunday. Mrs. Alice D. Abell of Norwich Town and John Sommerer of Attleboro call- ed on frlends in town Monday. Mrs. Mary Bosworth of White Plains, N. Y, is the guest of her son, Elijah Abel, of Bashan Hill, for the summer. Cards have been received from Mrs. Sherwood Avery, who is spending sev- eral weeks traveling through Maine, NORTH FRANKLIN Clarence Simpson Finishes Four Years' Service in the Navy. Miss Amy Lillie has Hartford, after a week's Mrs. A. T. Browning. Oliver Johnson of Colchester called on friends in town last week. Miss Jessie Park of Norwich spent a few days this week with Florence Rockwood. On Shore Leave. Clarence Simpson, who has complet- ed four year's service in the navy, is vigiting at his home, Roselawn. Miss Florence Rockwood spent Tuesday with Alma Truaeau at Willi- mantic. C. H. Ladd of Greeneville is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Mahoney. Miss Florence Hoffman spent sev- eral days at Norwich and Browning's Beach the past week,the, guest of Miss Martha Allen. i Mrs. Emma Warner entertained the past week her niece, Miss Helen Royce, her grandniece and nephew, Marion and Benjamin Royce of Norwich, and granddaughter, Dorothy Loomis of Lebanon. Miss Irene Cruthers is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. C. Mahonesy HAMBURG * Mrs. May Daniels of New London has been the guest of Miss Josephine Daniels the past week. Miss Flora Burke of Long Island and a friend have returned home after a visit with Mrs. James Lord. Mrs. Ida Harding is entertaining guests from New Haven. C. M. Tiffany of New York spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mary Tiffany. returned to visit with Clayton Barrin is spending his va- | cation at his home, EAST COLCHESTER Myer Paley' of New York was recent guest at the home of parents, Mr. and Mrs. S+ Paley Farmers who have begun haying in this vicinity report light crops due to the drouth. Jerry McGrath, who for the past few months has been in Hartford has returned to his home here. Summer boarders are arriving daily at the various resorts, Windham County WOODSTOCK VALLEY Rumored Sale.of Mqrton Place to New York Purchasers. » his It is rumored that New York pur- chasers have bought the Morton place, owned by O. A. Hiscox. a Mabel Barrett, who is attending a schoolsfor the deaf in Hartford, is spending her vatation ** with _ her mother, Mrs. Cora Barrett. Harold Barrett is also home from North Ash- ford. Mr. and Mrs. Fréd Froliech of May. wood, N. J, are spending their vaca- tion with their parents. George H. Hayter of (linton, Mass., spent Sunday with his family at Mrs. Ellen M. Greene's. Taking Special Course. Mrs, A. N. Hammond is spending the week 'at the Danbury summer school to take a special course in drawing. Mrs. Sarah Davis returned home on Saturday from South Woodstock, where she has bezn visiting her cousin, Mrs. Henry Safford. . Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fisk and son Donald of Stafford-and Mre. Clayton and ‘Mrs. Graves were at Allen Ken- von's Sunday. - SOUTH CANTERBURY Mr, and Mrs. Fred Lyon of Plain- field and Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Waldo were guests of Mr. and Mrs Nelson J. Lyon the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis of Willi- mantic were guests of Mr. and Mrs, T. Hyde for the holiday. ‘Frank V. Lyon of Willimantic call- 8d on Levi N. €lark the Fourth, . Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Brown wert in Jewett City Saturday. It was 98 degrees in the shade here ‘Tuesday. : B. E. Marlor and son and Willis 4 Kenyon of Brooklyn called on Levi N. Clark Tuesday. SOUTH WOODSTOCK Gladys Sheldon is at the summer school at Danbury for the month. Miss Mabel tch of Yonkers, N\, Y., is spending a part of her vaca- tion at her home here! Mr, and Mrs, Elmer C. Hall speit| Funeral of Miss Mary Work—Pro- gramme on Holiday—Wrist Dislo- Rev. J. B. King administered the sacrament of the Lord’s supper last Sunday morning at the Congregational church, Miss Mary Work’s Death. Miss Mary Work, who died at her niece’s home in Griswold, was 83 years old. She was the daughter of the late Levi Work and the last surviving one of the family except the niece, Mrs. Frank Kinney, where she had lived for | a number of years. Mr. and- Mrs. Kinney accompanied the body here. She was buried in the family lot in Grove cemetery. Rev., Frank Cham- berlin officiated at the services at the grave Monday, July 8th. Holiday Programme. Following is the programme for the ladies’ social of the Methodist society on July 4th: Prayer, ‘Rev. Frank Chambeérlin; singing. audience; recita- tion, Miss Berlason: vocal solo, Miss Kate L, Perry, Mrs. May Ethridge, Mrs. Charles Williams; recitation, Miss Burlason; instrumental music, Mrs. Charles W. Clark; recitation, Miss Burlason; instrumental music, Messrs. Lee Lyon, Lyman Brigss, Dwight Lyon: address, Rev. J. B. King: benediction by the pastor, Rev, Frank Chamberlin. Yy Briefs and Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Cushman of Somers made a trip here Wednes- day in their automobile. They were accompanied by Mrs. Arthur M. Keith and son Merrill, who have been visit- ing in Somers and Springfield, Mass. Miss Alice J. Carpenter has been at- tending the Danbury summer school for teachers. Miss Harriett Francis Bowen of Maquoketa, Ia., has been spending a few days with D. P. Carpenter's fam- ily. Master Newton Carpenter of Union has been staying a week here with his grandparent. Secretary Edwin S. Thomas of New Haven spent Sunday with his family. Miss Florence S. Warren has heen entertaining for a week or more Miss Alice Bowman, a teacher in Philadel- phia. Albert Sumner and a friend from Willimantic called on W. 8. Warren's ‘family Sunday. Grant Trowbridge of New Jersey passed several days last week with his sister, Miss Mollie, at the old castle. Mr. and Mrs. George Clark and iittle son Herbert of Putnam spent Sunday with Darwin Clark's family. Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Badger of Southbridge, Mass, were at J. J. ;'Rung's on Sunday in their automo- e. Dislocated Wrist Bone. Miss Katie BicKnell made a misstep in going down the cellar stairs Tues- day. She put her hand out to save herself and dislocated one of the wrist bones. Dr. H. H. Converse reduced the fracture. " WINDHAM Library Tea and Sale on Green Net $65—Town Entertaining Many Sum- mer Guests. The tea served in the library on the afternoon of the Fourth was most successful, the proceeds, added to those from the sale of ice cream on the green, amounting to about 365, whick will be added to the library treasur) Harold Prentice of New Britain is boarding at Henry Bingham's for a week. Mr. and Mrs. John Cook of Groton were recent guests at George Cook's. Arlington Turner of Norwich has | been spending a few days with Alan Guild. Holiday Visitors. Among out of town guests here on thz Fourth were Mr. and Mrs. P, H. Woodward and Charles Woodward of Hartford, the Misses Helen and Mary Granberry of Newark. ex-Scnator W. F. Gates of Lebanon, Samuel Chesbro, Chesbro and Miss Laura Willimantic, Mrs. Coulter Mrs. Chesbro of of Tenefly, N, J, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis ) 3 Locke of Rockland, Mass, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilcox and son of Willi- mantic. Mr. and Mrs. John Beckwith and son left today for a week's visit in Higganum. Mr? and Mrs. Frank F. Webb left town Wednesday to be absent a month. Mrs. Webb is going to Bethlehem, H., where she will be joined later by Mr, Webb, who will first spend two or three weeks at Tim Pond, Me. Allen B. Lincoln and family of New Haven came Wednesday to spend a month at the home of Mr. Lincolns sister, Mrs. F. F. Webb. Miss Emma Kenyon returned Tues- zlia_vr from a week's visit in Riverhead, Thomas C. Waterous of Henry, T, is the guest of his uncle, Guilford Smith. 'CENTRAL VILLAGE Food Sale and Enter-fiinm-nt-—l.awn Concert by Moosup Band—Thomas Wakely Injured. M at U es Couper's. Miss Phebe Barber has gone to Wil- limantic camp ground to spend the summent Mr, and Mrs. Ulysses Cooper and daughters, Ruth and Virginia, have been visiting relatives town, R. L Frank Medbury of Norwich was a Monday visitor at Rev. George Bene- dict's. Accompanied Body at Saunders- rom New York. Mr. and Mrs. Ch Southampten, L. A - Sheridan /Walker of New York city accompanied the body of their father, Henry F. Walker, here from New York Tuesday night. Undergoes Operation. Frank Bence was taken to the Day Kimball hospital in Putnam late Fri- day evening, where an operation for u\pend? itis was performed soon after his arrival, as he was in a serious con- dition. He is comfortable at present. Mrs. Lowell Horton has been in East {iliingly “>n account of the serious illnesg of her hrother. Sale and Entertainment. The ladies of the church held a food sale at the church Friday evening. . An entertainment. Maids of the Nations, was given by two classes of young la- dies in the Sunday school. Cake and ice cream were sold. George Gadbois of = Montville was here Monday at the home of his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Gadbois. Misg Marion Eyers of Methuen, Mass., is visiting her cousin, Misg Winifred Eyers. Rev. and Mrs. George Benedict are A;nle:talning their daughter from New York, Miss Malvina Bishop spent Sunday with her sister in Washington, R. L Ernest French visited relatives in Providence Sunday. Miss Myrtle Rallou of Uxbridge, Mass., is visiting Miss Ethel Collins, Miss (lara French of Providence is visiting her uncle, Krnest French. Traveler at 91, Mrs. (eorge lLoring !s eniertaining her uncle, Mr. Rdmunds, of Washing- ton, R. 1. He Is 91 years old and in excellent health. Mrs, Warren Hopking has been visit- Ing reiatives in Cranston, R. I, Mr. and Mrs, Carl Kennedy of Brain- tree, Mass., have returned home after Visiting at Charles A. Byles'. Recovering from Accident, Frank Kohn, who broke his ankle several-weeks ago, is able to be on the street with crutches, Mr, and AMrs. Ous Newport ot |struck by a broom -which he §up% %mm wflfln_\‘ ':‘l:n Beatrice Gardner has returned from Allenton, R. 1, where she has been rela A Mass., has is visiting hu; ter, Mr: 7 Band Concert. The Moosup band gave a concert on Benjamin Broadh lawn Friday evening. Mrs. Willlam Dean - and Howard Cross have Narraganseétt Pier, to attend a funeral. Taken to Hospital. Thomas Wakeiy was taken to Provi- dence Monday evening to receive treatment at a hospital. He was bad- ly cut in the face and eye by being was using to fix a heavy belt in the woolen mill in Moosup, where he is employed in the dyehouse. Misses Alice Kendall and Odna Se- guin are spending a week at the Willi- mantic camp ground as guests of Miss Phebe Barber. 5 Mrs. L. returned from where they went ‘ Howlett Family Reunion — Baptist Church Bell Rung. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Howlett Jyly 4th, a beautiful dinner was served, there being new potatoes, peas, lettuce, fruit, cake and ice cream. Thelr three daughters and sons-in- law of Warrenville, Mr. and Mrs. My- ron Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Zel- ler, Mr. and Mrs. George D. Jacobs, and two sons, Albert E. Howlett, Jr, of Fiskdale, Mass., and John A. How- lett of Warrenville, weré present and as guests, Eddie Hattin of Somerville, Mass. This was the first time in seven vears that the whole family has par- taken of dinner together. A feature of the table decorations was a beauti- ful bouquet of roses picked and sent by Mrs. M. A. Cady who Is 78. Summer Guests, Master George Snow of South Cov- entry is passing a few weeks with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gaylor. Eddie Hattin of Somerville, Mass., formerly of Warrenville, iz passing this week with his uncle, Edward O. Zeller. Albert Howlett has one of the finest and largest potato flelds in this sec- tlon. In spite of the dry spell it is far ahead of neighboring potato fields. Mr. and Mrs, Dwight Shippee of ‘Warrenville entertained at their sum- mer home last week Friday, Mrs. Jake Acron of Elmsville, Harlow Scott and Edward O. Zel- ler while in a hayfield at West Ash- ford one day last week saw a large deer which appeared very tame, Albert E. Howlett, Jr., formerly of Warrenville, now assistant foreman at the Snell Mfg. company’'s Auger and Bit shop at Fiskdale, Mass, spent the last three days of last week with his ];mrentl, Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. How- ett. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Church and two sons of Hartford are spending several weeks' vacation at the J. W. Church homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Pratt were in Abington, one day this week. The only unusual occurrence here on the holiday was the ringing of the bell at 2 o'clock Fourth of July morn- ing. "PLAINFIELD Spalding Family at Summer Home— Death of Mrs, Edw. Mortimer. Archibald S. Spalding and family of s Florence Hope of Versailles is A Norwich came Saturday to spend the summer at Mr. Spaldihg’s home here. Sudden Death. Many friends were pained to hear of the sudden death last week of Mrs. Edw. Mortimer, who lived on the road from Bradford Hill to Moosup. The funeral was held Monday after- noon at the Baptist church, Moosup, of which she was a member. John E. Dillion has moved into Mrs. Frank Bennett's house near Moosup cemetery. Outing to Norwich. Fred Nickelson, who is working in Providence, came home Monday and took his wife and four children on & trip to Norwich. Alec Mott, H, A. Gallup's right-hand man, is having a month's \Vacation, which he and his wife will spend visit- ing friends and places of interest. Fred Putnam has sold his business to F. Raciae. The Noyes family are at their sum- mer home here. It was 98 degrees in the shade Wed- nesday afternoon. Shower, shower, who got the shower, ‘Wednesday afternoon? Plainfield is not gulilty, Mercury Climbs t:TOS Degrees on Tuesday—Summer Visitors and Tou . — Mortimer H. M#ler and family of Hartford are occupying the homestead for the summer months. Frank P. Hoxlie spent the Fourth and remainder of the week with his wife: He is employed in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. D, C. Park took their daughter, Mrs, Fallon, and children to their home in Hingham in their au- tomobile, remaining over the follow- ing Sunday. . Miss Helen Sharp is spending her vacation with her mother, Mrs. James Lowery. Irving S, Fdink, Postmaster is having the north end of thg piazza in front of the post office enclosed. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Phillips -of Central Village were guests of Mr, and Mrs. Frank A. Spaulding Sunday. Miss Charlotte Scarborough has re- turned home after an absence of sew- eral weeks visiting relatives. 105 Degrees on Tu: Y. Tuesday was the hottest day of the season so far, the mercury registering from 97 to 105 degrees in the shade. The farmers are rushing their hay. ing the ¢vop belng below the average. Miss Olin Barnes and Miss Genevie Craw of New York are guests of Mrs. Edwin Bennett. NORTH STERLING Mrs. John Griffith is caring for Mrs. Edith Jordon. ) F. O. Plummer will install a new grist mill in his powerhouse the coming fall. Miss Sarah A. Avery of Groton is at G. C. Spooner's for the summer months. Blueberfles'wfll be scarce this gea- son as the frost in June distroyed the blossoms in many places. Mrs. John Potter has moved to Wauregan where she has tcken charge of the boarding house. ¥. 0. Plummer and family and Miss Lucinda Knight spent Sunday &t George C. Spoonet’s, 1 While the drouth is.hard on the farmers’ crops It is a good time 14 make hay. Mr, and Mrs. J. D, Sunday In Rockland, CLARK’S CORNERS Mr, and Mrs. George Ryder have returned home after a month’s absence in_Bosten. W, A. Mathewson Is the guest of W. C. Otiver, \ J. P, Decker and Son uof New York, Hillery spent .n P tricl 5 B i < Mrs, Jerry Hoc is at mn-r'-,.!m.mffi’- £ Mrs. B. C. Mr. Freeman's Charity—Wed- ding Deferred, Bride Twenty Days A large numi Too Young. r of fllldfln are at the Almada fresh air e. This home, situated about two miles from _the station, s beautifully located and is maintained for this purpose by Mr. Freeman in memory of his wife, Alma, who died about two years ago. Roads and crops are in a bad con- dition through lack of rain, Library Benefit a Succ The play Mr. Bob was given by South Coventry people in the town hall Thursday evening for the benefit the public library. . Supper was and there was a good attendanc Mrs. Albert F. Colgrove and two daughterg are guests of Mrs. Col- grove's mother, Mrs. Case. : - Miss Ruth Goddard returned home to Marnchester Wednesday after two weeks' vacation with her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Faller. Mre: Lockett and the Misses Lockett will leave Monday for three weeks' va.- cation in Providence, Fali River and Newport. J Service of Song. The service of song, The Basket of Flowers, will be given at the Congre- gational church Sunday evening. Roval D. Webster will have charge of the music and Mrs. Cooper will be organ- ist. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Snow of Sonth Manchester are gests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Snow. Bride Too Yong. At the Congregational parsonage there should have been a wedding Tues- day evening, which. however, did not occur, as the intended bride was twen- ty days teo young. The prospective bride and groom, much .disappointed, returned to New Jersey the next morn- ing. SPRING HILL Olive Wildes Falls on Black Pin,Which Breaks, Entering Knee—Mrs. Jose- phine Amidon Critically 1il. The Fourth was a very quiet day here. There were family parties at the Gardners’' and at Job Warren's and some went to Mansfield Center to wit- ness the exercises there. : Frank Davis of Springfleld, Mass., and Prentice Smith of New Rochelle, N. Y., are at C. C. Davig'. The former expects to remain through the sum- mer. Mrs. Davis and daughter. Fran- ces have been visiting in New Ro- Chelle, Rev, Lucian Drury of North Ston- ington preached at the Baptist chrurch last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. LaJess are at home for two or three weeks. Mrs. B. M. Sears is visiting her sis- ter at Mansfleld Center. Arthur Cum- mings’' family of Staten Island, N Y are occupying the Sears house for thi summer. Vegetation here is suffering from the drouth. When the thermometer regis- ters 90 on Spring HIll it is extremely warm weather. Mrs. E. . Storrs has been in Cov- entry the past week. X-Ray to Be Used, Last week Friday, while at play, Olive Wildes fell on a black 'pin which was in some clothing, and it entered her knee and broke off. She was taken to the hospital at Willilmantio and search was made for the piece, buf it was not found. She is to go.t¢ Hartford next week and see if th/ X-ray will locate it. Seriousiy Il Mrs. Josephine Amidon, who mad many warm friends on the Hill durim her stay here, and who has been a the home of Dr. E. R. Storrs in Hart ford for the past two-or three yearf has been suffering for several mont from an incurable disease. Her dea is expected at any time. Rev. C. F. Eldredge of Niantic 1 expected to occupy the pulpit at th Baptist church next Sunday. STAFFORD Miss Harriet 'fi-m Sails for Scet land—Plans for Union Sunday Schoc Picnic. Martin Hunt is spending a few daw Fitchburg, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Colburn wer guests of friends in Palmer last weel in Mre, Adnak French returned fronm the johnson hospital last - Sunday evening. Miss Annie Brown is the guest of friends in Berlin, N. H, for two weeks Miss Clara Lord of Charlestown Mass., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs George Lord. Sails for Scotland, Miss ‘Harriet McLaren salled fm; Boston. Tuesday for. Glasgow and w spend the summer at Gallashiles, Scol land, her former..bome. Mrs. Johr Stowe -acconipanfed her:to Boston. : Family Reunion, Mr, and 'Mrs. Willam Walbridg¢ | held ‘a family” feunion at' Memor hRll July 4th. About 50 guests were present from Wales, Boston, 'Mystic, Hartford and Byfield. Mrs . Willlam - Harris - fell and sprained her ankle Monday.' Mrs. Harris has been a sufferer from a» ghock . for the past 10 years. Miss Loulse Richmond of ‘Philadel« phia was the guest of Mra. Parry and Misg Carpenter at the home of Mrs. Emily. Goodéll lagt week. On Monday she left for Collingwood, Ca and will spend’ the summer . in Canada and Maine. '° Union Sunday School -Pienie. The Baptist Sunday school plenie in union with the schools of ths Uni- versalist chimeh and Congregational church at Staffordville will be held to. day (Saturday) at Evergreen park. WILLINGTON Services on the Church L. —~Mise Pratt Leaves Summer Scheol Be- cause of lliness. The church services Sunday after- noon, held_ on _the church lawn, were well attended, pleagint and helpful The - pastor's, excellent sérmon = was timely and much appreciated. The Fourth of, July picnic. was & pleasant socigl event. The music by the Citizens' band of Stafford Springe added greatly to the ‘enjoyment,, TE} beautiful fireworks were contribut; by Colongl “Fail. The hay in'the cemetery tract is be ing: dut. K 2 24 Miss Ada W Pratt, who w?t Monday to Daubury 1o attend th stmmer school, was taken 1 wit measles and réturned home Swturday, ABINGTON Willlam' Peal, =én and daughter of Montclair, N. J., have been guésts at Charles Peal's this week. 9 George. Whittlesey and d; ter of Bast Putnam were in town Wednes- day., The Ladles' Benevolent socistr it with Mrs, BEdward Peal mv. terpaee