Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 3, 1912, Page 9

Vo Seturday, August 3 | i NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRES :"fWho is Going and Comine-—lncidenfl.. Accidents : and Building in Three Counties. ) ) 7 ! r P v F ¥ 3 f New London County UNCASVILLE Road Oiling Finished—Private Tele- phone Service For Manufacturing Company — Lightning Strikes a Barn. The work of oiling the macadam ¥oad from the Palmer Brothers Co's stock house to the car station is com- pleted. Frank J. Alexander 'super- wised the work. Miss Rloise Landphere entertained last week her niece Miss Grace Alli- won of Holyoke, Mass. The Christian Endeavor society of £ y the church at Quaker Hill held a bus- : - p » 4 » z ¥ 4 r P ’ 4 i iness meeting at the home of Miss Annie Bitters on Wednesday night. The Kndeavor meeting Sunday even- Ing was led by Leroy Gracey. The Sunday school planned a picnic Tues- day at the Golden Spur. Rev. F. D. Luddington. W, H. Benham and Leroy Gracey are a committee of arrange- ments. Rev. J, B. and Mrs. Aldrich haye as their guest, their son, Arrold Aldrich, of Boston. S Mr. and Mrs. Ovide Brouillard are entertaining Misses Eva and Regina ; Brouillard of Southbridge, Mass. A lawn party was held on the lawn at the Palmer homstead Friday aft- ernoon . The members of the Ladies’ Aild society were in charge of the af- fair., Walden's band furnished music. Aid Society’s Sale. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Gracey the Ladies’ Aid society held a ’/ male of ice cream and cake on Wed- T L 4 y » 4 5 4 i i i . ‘4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 nesday afternoon. 5 The Uncasville Manufacturing com- pany have recently installed in its mill a branch telephone comnecting the va- rious rooms in the mill with the main office. Miss Ruth Osborn is the guest of relatives in Derby. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kingsly enter- tatned ‘over the week end Miss Eliza- beth Parmington and Edwin Dean of Providence. Misses Ruth and Dorothy Kingsley of Norwich, who have been spending a week with relatives have returned home. Why' Cow Was Missed. N. A. Richards missed a valuable cow from his bern and a search of the pasture falled to reveal {ts here- abouts. On the fourth night Mrs. Richards and one of her daughters were searching saw in the distance the cow lift its head. Upon going to the spot they found that the animal was 5o wedged between the rocks that it could not stir. Mrs. Richards sum- moned help and the cow was released. Rev. A. J. Wilcox of this place preached at the Baptist church Sun- day morning. It is expected that the| regular pastor will return to eccupy the pulpit next Sunday. After a few Gays' visit with friends in town Willlam Rose has returned to his home in Philadelphia. Mrs. Roy Johnson and son Ray- mond are spending this week with rel- atives in Providence. Birthday Party. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Church about twenty young people met Monday evening to celebrate the Wixteenth birthday of) their son Fred. J v v % R WA Y o ’ Games were played and music was enjoyed. Those present were Misses ¥Pthel Wood, Minnie Nichols, Agnes Auwood, Helen Rogers, Nunni Chap- el, Lella Chauman, Marion Henry, Badie Edwards, Robert Teft, Walter Burgess, Reuben Austin, Louis La Bounty, Herbert Rogers, Howard Rogers, Harry Watt, Theodore Kel- mey, Howard Kelsey, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Church. Mr. Church recetved several gifts. Refreshments were served. ’ Going to Canada. John St. Denis who has been em- ployed in the C. M. Robertson com- pany’s box shop has resigned and will move his household goods and family to a. Miss Emily Pierson and Miss Annie Forsyth addressed an audience in the 10th district (Uncasville) school house Tuesday might on Votes for Women. Frapk Hart, employed in Hartford, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hart. Dr. Morton E. Fox is repairing his residence. Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hickey were o Saybrook Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Newell Johnson are entertaining Mrs, Harold Johnson of Worcester. 8 Mrs. John Geary has been enter- ining Miss Addie Burke of Hast €. Lightning Strikes Barn. During the electrical storm on Mon- day afternoom lightning struck the barn of George O. Allen on Gay hill In the barn at the time was Roscoe Dert and David Paton of Jersey City, N. J.,, who are spending a few weeks ‘wit%% Mr. Dart.. The lightning came down throngh thé roof, circled around over their heads, landing in some bags of excelsior, setting this on fire. But 1ittle damage was done to the barn but Mr. Dart received & ghock from which it took several minutes to recover. Mr. Paton who was nearby did not re- cetve the shock. Mrs. Fred 1. Phillips, Mrs. Fred J. Hope, Mrs. Ray Woodmansee, Mrs. Edwin Henry, Miss Marion Henry, Mra. Charles Burgess, Miss Vera Bur- gees, with several other§ enjoyed a mafl to Pleasure beach, spending Wed- nesday there. ————— e OAKDALE Open-Air Service SBunday afternoon— Birthday Post Card Shower. Rav. C. L. French preached Sunday from Philippians 2:20, 21, Subject, ““The problem of the counrtry church and fts solution.” Mr. French also sonducted the C. E. meeting. Toplc, ‘Missionary Progress in North Ameri- ea. Acts 2: 1-31, B There will be an open air meeting en the church green Bunday, August 4, at 4 o'clock, Leonard Scholfield of Providence was the guest of B. ¥. Bcholfield and _the first of the week. A. M, Fellowes was kindly re- membered on her seventy-first birth- day, Monday, July 29, by a post card shower from fritnds. YAWBUX VALLEY My, and Mrs, Priges were recent vis- tors st Westerdy, Mra, Maine and family: are staying ot her Larm on the Norwich road for a couple of months, Gaorge Btedman spent Tuesday i Westerty, # A Malns spent Sunday st GALES FERRY Picnic at Riverview Largely Attended —Entertaining Programme at Con- cert. The annual éucnie of the M. B church was held Friday of last week at Charles H. Brown's place at River- view, with the usual large attendance of summer residents. A ball game be- tween the Bluffs and the Brown A. C. was a feature of the morning’s pro- gramme, the Bluffs winning by a score of 14 to 10. After the enjoyment of a chowder dinner, an entertaining pro- gramme was given. Mrs. Richard Latimer and her daughter, Mrs., George H. Murphy, of Indiana, werg recent guests of Mrs, John F. Parker in Norwich. Mrs. Charles J. Pierce of Allyns Point, who hag been ill, is improving. Mr.- Pierce, engineer of the steamer Richard Peck, is spending several weeks’ vacation at his home. Thomas Latham spent several days last week at his cottage on the Willi- mantic camp ground. Judge and Mrs. John H. Barnes of Norwich, who have been spending a few weeks at the Pitcher.cottage, re- turned home on Saturday. Alfred BE. Rogers left last week to resume his duties at Panama, after ‘pending his vacation at his home at the Ferry. Mrs. J. A. Strickland of Brooklyn, N. Y., who has been visiting her neph- ew, F, H. Brown, at Redfern, left for her home on Tuesday. Mrs. George K. Crandall of New London has been a recent guest at Redfern. Miss Alice Satteriee returned Tues- day from a week's visit in North Ha- ven. Fine Concert Programme. The following programme was ren- derbd under the direction of Prof. William B. Geary of Norwich as ons of the serles of entertainments at the M. E, church on Tuesday evening: Chorus, Steal Away; chorus, My Life Is Cloudy; basso solo, Big Ben, Pro- fessor Geary; chorus, I Rolling; solo and chorus, Silver Threads, Miss Gus- sie Griffin; chorus, Room Enough; bas- s0 solo, Down in the deep; announce- ment; solo and“chorus, Old Black Joe; chorus, Go Down, Moses; solo and chorus, Old Folks at Home, Mrs. Rob- inson; quartetts chorus, Professor Hundo, basso, Misses Griffin and Shef- field, sopranos, Mrs. A. Drewey, alto, B. Ruley, tenor, Professor Geary, bas- so; basso and alto solo and chorus, I'm King O'er Land and Sea, Mrs. Drewey and Professor Geary; chorus, Gospel Train, sopranos, Mrs. Robineon, Mrs. Jackson and Miss Griffin; Mrs, Drewey, alto; Miss Sheffleld, soprano, and Mr. Ruley, temor. Miss Idella Scott, pianist. Norwich Musicians Heard. Special musical selections wers ren- dered in connection with the service of the M. E. church, Sunday. Prof. Willlam E. Geary of Norwich sang Calvary at the morning service, and Loue H. Stockwell, also of Norwich, rendered Traumerel ag a violln solo at the Bpworth lesgue mesting, which was conducted by Harold C. Balley of Collinsville. GLASGO Accident to Charies Fournier—Camp- ing Party. Robert A. Wilbur is acting super- intendent during his father's absence in Providence, R. L Charles Fournier broke his leg just above the ankle a few days ago. Mrs. Burrows 18 entertaining Mrs. ?arflet Arnold of Fast Greenwich, R. Edmund Dayon and daughter are guests or friends in Canada. R. C. Jacobs and three children, Persis, Irving and Ruth are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Young. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Burdick, Mr. and Mrs, A. C. Burdick and two daught- ers, were guests of Miss Dora Hecles~ ton. Also of Mrs. Myra Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Bonny were guests in Summit, R. 1, Sunday. Mrs. H. J. Cole has returned from visiting friends in Westfield, Mass. Mrs. Robert A. Wilbur is home from visiting in Hallville. Oscar Dugas visited his father in Attleboro, Mass., a few days ago, mak- ing the trip in his auto. Misses Kisle and Daisy Lord have purchased a fine new automobile, with which to go back and forth to their work. In Camp On River Bank. Several from the village have been camping by the river during the past week. The Misses Grace and Gladys Thompson were in Niantic Friday and the last of the week will go with friends from Norwich Town to Gales Ferry, where the Sunday school pic- nic will be held. PENDLETON HILL Miss Sarah T. Palmer Called to Penn- sylvania by Relative’s Death. Miss Sarah T. Palmer was called to Lancaster, Pa.,, by the death of her brother- in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Hillard are at the Palmer homestead for a few days. Miss Mary Billings of Denver, Col, s Yisiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary P, Palmer. . - Much sympathy i8 expressed. for Mrs. Harris Boardman in the loss of her husband. Mr. Boardman was a frequent visitor here, and was liked by ail. Deacon E. E. Coon has heen ill. Mrs. Stephen Saunders of Ashaway is spending a few days with her brother, Deacon E. E. Coon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Flillard and Harris and Juliet Boardman were at Clark's Falls Tuesday. Miss Sarah H. Sheifeld of Westerly, is spending the weex with Mrs, J. J. Thorapson. Drs. Jerome J. Taompson and sons and Miss Sarah 1. 8. Sheffield wers in Jewelt City Sunday. They made the trip by auto. CLARK’S FALLS B. D. Chapman visited his aunt, Mrs, Fidella Gallup, last Sunday afternoon over the Nne in Voluntown, Rufus Mallleu is at the hospital in New London, He has troubls with his eyen, » Horace Palmer and family aftended the plenic at Zawgoog pond Saturday afternoon, Boating, bathing, ball playing and dinner were enjoyed, after which theérs was singing of gospel songe, Dr, and Mrs. Hale, W. L. Malne ¢nd others gava some fine mu- | HANOVER New Jersey Preacher Tells of Mission- ary Labors—Birthday Celebration— Chatty Local Items. The Woman’s Missionary society will meet Wednesday afternoon. The topic will be Foreign Missions. Fach mem- ber is to bring a short item of interest relating to the topic. . The subject of the Christian Endeav- or meeting Sunday evening will be Temperance. Home Missions the Theme. Rev. J. Frederick Vergin, curate of Grace church, Elizabeth, N. J., preach- ed a practical sermon in the Congre- gational church last Sunday morning. In the evening Miss Mary Souter led the Christian Endeavor meeting, the topic being North American Missions. Work in ‘the cities and with the Jum- berjacks' in the forests was touched upon. Mr, Vergin told of his work for a year and half among the mountain- eers, commonly called the poor white trash, of Tennessee. Mr. Vergin told of the eagerhess of the mountaineers to learn, their pitiful poverty, the in- justice of the state taxing them heav- #ly and giving no protection or schools in return. Birthday Party. Miss Effie Abelard entertained a few friends on her birthday last Thursday evening. Croquet was played, dainty refreshments were served. t Mr. and Mrs. Webster Standish spent Sunday at The Wigwam, Pleas- ant View, R. L Mr. and Mrs. Price of New York were week end guests at the home of Miss Anna Fuller. 5 Mrs. L. Harris and son of Norwich were guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. P. Mclntosh. Attended Andrew Reunion. Mr. and Mrs. James Bennett en- tertained over Sunday Harry Andrews of New Haven, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews left on Thursday to attend the Andrew family reunion at Mount Andrew, Naugatuck, on August 1. Miss Julla Delaney and Master Jer- ry Delaney are spending two weeks at Nausauket beach, R. 1. Miss Mary Barnes of Norwich Town is spending two weeks with Mrs. E. L. Tinkbam. Master James Babbitt spent Sunday in Montville. Mrs. Johnson and son George of Montville are guests of Mr. and Mrs, ‘William Johnson. Cbarles Rood, accompanied by his son, Clayton Rood of Baltic, took the trip to Block Island Sunday. Hon. and Mrs. Angus Park and fam- ily are at Watch Hill for the menth. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Tinkham start today (Saturday) for Hartford, where they will spend two days, then go to Batchelorvills to spend two weeks. Miss' Faith Lee has returned from a visit to Highland Park. She was ac- companied by her aunt, Mrs. Carrier, who, with her family, made the trip auto and spent Wednesday with . and Mrs. W. S. Lee, Miss Gertrude Carrler of Highland Park is the guest of Mrs. W. S, Lee. Mr. Crother, who hag been the guest of his sister, Mrs, Franklin, has return- ed to Fall River. Mrs, Ethan Allen, an old-time resi- dent of the village, with her four daughters, were recent visitors at the home of Mrs, L. M. Smith, Airlie Team to Play Gardner Lakes. The Alrlie baseball team was-defeat. ed Baturday by the Haspitals, The Alrile boys were disappointed by the afbsence of Bill Walsh, \Page of Day- ville pitched and held the Hospitals to six hits, The Airlia boys got five hits off Greenway, Today (Saturday) they will play ner Lake at the Alrlie park. i NORTH FRANKLIN Enjoyable Children’s Party—August Guests. ‘Wednesday afternoon Mrs. J. H. Ma- honey entertained Mrs. Nellio Brennan and son Joseph, Miss Catherine Bucik- ley, Miss Rose Timmins, Margaret and Catherine Redden, Myrtice Browning and Bernard Crandall, in honor of her nephew and niece, Percy and Irene Cruthers. The children were enter- tained by playing games. Rose Tim- mins played several selections on the piano and during the afternoon re- freshmerits were served Ry Mrs. Ma- honey. Mrs. Etta Watson of Greeneville is visiting her granddaughter, Mrs, L. A. Browning. Mrs. Julia Bremnan of New York is at her sister's, Mrs, J. Mackey's, where she will spend the rest of the summer. Miss Hazel Loomis of Greeneville is visiting her cousin, Rena Race. Miss Doro:hymCox visited her cous- in, Myrtle Clark of Lebanon, this week, Mrs. Cornelius Mahoney has return- ed after staying several days in Bal- tie. Mrs. Reuben Manning is with her mother in Lebanon, where she was called by the death of her father, Hol- den Arnold. Mrs. James Mackey is in St. Jo- seph’s hospital, Willimantic, for a sur- gical cperation. Mrs. Je*D, Simpson has returned aft- er several days’ stay in Norwich. LEDYARD Survey for New Power Line—Crandall Farm Ocoupied by New Owner. Chandler & Palmer of Norwich, for the Nortvich & Westerly Traction Co., are surveying out a line from the power house at Hallville to Mystic for a high tension line for the benefit of the Mystic power house for the Groton & Stonington road, of which Morton F. Plant is the principal stockholder in both roads. Everett Schofield, Julian Lapierre ang Archie Holdridge are sur- veying the same. Nelson Holdridge, who purchased the Crandall farm, the home of ex-Mayor Crandall of rwich, has moved to the same from Mystic, where he has been for the past two years as gar- dener for a wealthy New York woman. Mr. Crandall is still living at the homestead, but his daughter, Mrs. Mary C. Riggs, has moved to New Jersey, This, considering the location, is one of the best farms in Ledyard. Grange Picnio. The Grange picnic was held at the Drawbridge on Wednesday. A good many were present, Miss Bessle Gallup of Hartford Is vistting her sister, Mrs. Calyin Hewltt. Misg Florence M. Bennett of Nor- wich has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Isaac G. Geer. Heury ‘Halloek, Jr., and brother, Or- rin Hallock, of Wood Haven, N, Y., are guests of Mr, and Mrs. Willlam 1 Allyn. Charles Babeock commenced on his new house this week. Mrs. Roswell Lamb of Meriden is the suest of My, and Mrs. Emos M. EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. % Gray, ! dance was held in Union Hall for -—.-——--q~—nblh7‘._.._,.,_r_._«._,\,__,_,_,__‘ 3 OLD MYSTIC Local Intunn.mhfivo Neorol- ogy—Gypsy Fets at M. E. Parson- age—Summer Guests. & . Mrs. John R. Babcock has just re- cetved a copy of the Connecticut Leg- islative y and Souvenir, 1911- 1813, Vol. VIII. The following repre- sentatives have died during that time: William A. Seymour, Ridgefield, Jan- uary 24, 1911; J. Munroe Benjamin, (hnuza March 8, 1911; John H. No- ble, Old Lyme, April 12, 1911; Francis C. Moore, Somers, June 18, 1911; Caleh E Biship,flfilagpfield, October. 6, 1911; ntington, Windsor, March 7,% John R. Babcork, Stonington, March 25, 1912, and Samuel D. Maltby, North Branford, May 1, 1912, Birthday Carnival. A birthday.carnival was held Fri- day evening on the Baptist church All-Day Session. The ptist Ladies’ Aid society held an all-day session Wednesday at the cottage at Kiverside farm. A chow- der dinner was served at 1 p. m, The attendance was good and the proceeds, amounting to over $10, will be used for church expenses. The Baptist Sunday school will hold its annual picnic next week at Watch Hill, Gypsy Fete. The young people of the Methodist chureh held Friday evening of last week a gypsy fete on the parsonage lawn. A special feature of the fete was the gypsy fortune teller, Miss Iva Johnson, who read palms. Cake, can- dy, lemonade, ice cream and flowers ‘were on sale. Attended Methodist Church. Migs Ella Stanley, daughter of the late Rev. Edward Stanley, long time ago pastor of the Methodist church of Old Mystic, Miss Stanley’s brother- in-law, Mr. Case, husband of the late Marfetta Stanley Case, and their two daughters, who are spending the sum- mer at West Mystic, were visitors Sunday morning at the local Methodist church. Miss L. Annette Tourjee was in Norwich Saturday last to attend the funeral of Mrs. Nancy G. Peckham. Miss Marjorie Harris is camping this week at Masons island “with seven yQung women classmates. Miss Blanche Brown is to teach the Fishtown school for the ensuing year. J. Brenton Copp returned Tuesday evening to the Copp homestead in Main street after five months' travel in Europe. Brief Mention. Thomas C. Perkins of Hartford made a call on Charles Q. Eldredge at Riverview Monday. - Alph H. Schoonover has returned from a ¥isit to his brother, John S. Schoonover and family at Strouds- burgh, Pa. Mrs. Frederick E. Dewhurst of Chi- cago was an over-Sunday guest of her father, Amos B. Taylor. Mrs. Norris of Minneapolis, Minn., was a recent guest of Mrs. Hlizabeth Cook. Mrs. Wendell T.. Shepard and son, Paul Shepard of Oneida, N. Y, are guests for the summer of Mrs, Daniel ‘W. Lamb. Migs Lillie P. Chipman of Brush- wood has returned from a visit to her twin brother, Rev. W, P. Chipman, D.D., and family, at Elmeroft, Tal- cottville, Mrs. Orson Pulver and three chil- dren of Mystic have arrived at the home of Mrs. Pulver’s parents, Hon. and Mrs. Silas B. Wheeler, Willlam C. Harris is critically {1l Bright's disease, Miss Selena Marcell of Worcester is the guest of Mr, and Mrs. Augustus Lambert. A, Lee Coles of Saskatchewan, Can- ada, was a recent guest of Mr, and Mrs, Perry H. Eldridge and daughters, the Misges Eldredge. GOSHEN Katydids and Crickets Tell of Au- tumn’s Approach—Sunday School Picnic. Olarence Thomas attended the poul- try show at Storrs Monday. Large numbers of katydids have been seen. The piping sound of the fall crickets are reminders of the rap- idly advancing season. Mrs. Fannie Banks of Brooklyn, N. Y., was a week end visitor with friends in_Goshen. The picnic of the Goshen Sunday school. will be held Wednesday, Au- gust 14, in the chestnut grove north of the church, Two beautiful flowers now blooming with their various hues at the farm- house door, are sweet peas and tower- ing hollyhocks. Troop B Marches By. An urusual event one day this week for this quiet ,peaceful town, was the passing of a large cavalcade “of sol- diers along the highway. Gypsy Band. A large company of gypsies, travel- ing on the main road to the westward, encamped here Wednesday night. There were four large covered vans and eight horses. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Backus, Miss Clara Backus, Myron R. Abell of Col- chester and Mr, and Mrs. George Moses were Visitors in Goshen Wednesday. The trip was made in Mr. Abell's tour- ing car, Mrs. E. J. Tucker and daughter, Miss Hdith Tucker, of Lebanon, were callers here Sunday. Charles Browning and Norwich ‘were visitors farm, Wednesday. GRISWOLD Mrs. J. B. Saunders and Mrs. Will- iam Montgomery spent the day re- cently with Mrs. Willis Terry. Mr. and Mrs. L. Pratt and sister of Norwich were visltors of Mrs. M. A. Saunders Sunday. John O. Peckham of Preston City visited over Sunday with his sister Mrs. W. A. Edmond. Mrs. Jane Lester returned last Fri- day from a visit with friends in West- erly and Mystic. J. Fred Edmond returned Sunda; from two weeks' visit with relative: in Waterbury, bringing with him his nephew, Earl Edmond, who returned Monday night. Mrs. J. B. Saunders and Mrs. W. B, Montgomery spent Wednesday in Lis- bon with Mrs. Horatio Reid. 'VOLUNTOWN Stolen Horse Located, but Thief Es- capes—Social Notes. family of at Elm Lawn PFriday evening a party of about 20 from this village attended a lawn fete at Plainfield for the benefit of St John's church. The party made the trip in several automoblles and on ar- rival at Plalufield were cordially greet- ed by the Rev. W, A. Keefe, a former pastor of St. Thomas' church in this village. Rev. Father Morrisey accom- panied the party. Saturday evening a most enjovable Deputy Suprem: State Organized Past Chief What Cheer of Ranger tended the C No;i 3836, I. O. F. on M and made encouraging the members, The party came by eu- tomobile, J. 3. wlsh Horse Thief Escapes. ‘Wednesday morning, Danlel Spink, a well known farmer and horseman of R. L, was in town look- ing u&n horse that had been stolen from his barn on Tuesday night. The horse had been traced to this village and Frank Whipple was suspected of the crime, e Hatch wes put on the case and on Thursday Sherift Brown and Deputies Stubbs and De- vito came out of Norwich to assist in the case. The horse and team were soon located near Mount Misery, brought to the village and placed in the barn of the Briggs Manufacturing company at Beachdale. WHipple was located at the’ home of Henry Mat- teson, but as the officers entéred one door Whipple left through another and soon there was a lively chase on, sev- eral shots were fired at the fugitive, but he got away from his pursuers, hie knowledge of the woods being a great aid to him. Mr. Francis Boucher and son of Fall River are guests of Mr and Mrs, Louis Boucher. A new motor boat recemntly bufit for Arthur L. /Briges was recently launched at Beach pond. Work has been commenced on the alterations that are to be made to the local grammar schoel. Work on the new state read is pro- gressing rapidly. SALEM Miss Fox Starts for Double Birthday Celebration. Mr, and Mrs. Merrill Babcock and little daughter of Yantic visited rela- tives in town recently. George De Wolfe was a recent visi- tor at the summer home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. Mabel Moore. Mrs. Utley and daughter Marion of New Lendon are visitcrs at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Lane, Mrs. Patton of Colchester was a vis- itor at the home of Mrs. Thomas Mur- ray last Thursday. Miss Marion Fox left town last Wed- nesday to visit friends in New London and Peekskill, N. Y, after which she will return to her home in Kansas City, Mo. The friends in town of Deacon G. F. Allyn are grieved to learn that he fell recently near his home at Leffing: well and suffered a fracture of the col- lar bone. Birthdays Celsbrated. A double birthday celebration wee held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Rogers last Saturday, Mrs. Rogers’ birthday being on Saturday and Mr. Rogers' birthday on Sunday. Those present from out of town were Mrs. Mary Sisson, Mrs. Chapel and John Evans of North Plains. A large Fdison phonograph furnished enter- talnment, and ice cream, cake and candy were served during the after- noon and evening. Enoch Crandall spent Wednesday at Oswegatchie., Mrs, Clyde Beebe and daughters, Ruth and Ide, of Uncasville, are wiei- tors at the home of Mr. and Mra. J. Raymond Douglas. Charles R. Tiffany of Wallingford visited relatives in town Wednesday. The Ladies’ Aid society met Thurs- day afternoon at the home of the pres- ident, Mrs. T. A. Wililams. the her father, H. F. Y Sunday morning on the parable of the growing seed. Text, Mark 4:28. The missionary meeting Sunday evening was under the leadership of Mrs. Willlam Darling. George Avery of New London pass- ed through here Wednesday with a large moving van drawn by six horses en route to Colchester, where he load- Willlams, formerly of this place and bnow of New York City. The goods were taken to East Lyme, where the Williams family have built a summer home. LEFFINGWELL Roy L. Beard Raises Crops e‘ falfa—Guests and Travelers. Al- Warren D. Nichols of Willimantic was the guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C. Leland Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Rathburn and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Rathbun spent Sunday with relatives at West- erly and Watch Hill. Rev. and Mrs. John G. Ward start- ed Monday om their summer vacation of four weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Standish of Boston have returned after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Rathbone. Mr. and Mrs. J. Harrington of Nor- wich were guests Wednesday of Mrs. George Nolan, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Whitney of the Uncas farm spent Sunday at Watch Hill and with relatives at Westerly. The trip was made by auto. C. Edward Stanley who has been employed by Nathan Whiting has resigned and has moved his family to Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Palmer of Rainbow have returned after visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dolbeare and other rela- tives in this place. Mr. Albert Bradley of Boston is spending two weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. -Samuel Beebe. Miss Margareité Beebe has re- turned home, accompanied by Miss Emorette Rolfe,'after spending several weeks with friends in Guilford, New Haven and other places. Miss Hazel Calkins of this place and Mrs, William Calkins of Norwich, spent Monday at Watch Hill Experimenting With Alfalfa. Roy L. Beard has raised alfalfa, the first ever raised in this place. Mr. Willlam Gallup, Mrs. T. C. Leffingwell and Mrs. Fred Gallup spent Wednesday at Watch HIIL De Tioyd Beebe and Albert Brad- ley spent Thursday in Hartford. NORTH STONINGTON Sunday School Convention August 28 —Charles W. Dewey Going to New Hampshire. ~ The Sunday school convention of the Stonington union assoclation will hold #ts annual meeting with the Baptist Sunday school in this village August 28. Charles W. Dewey, a member of the Wheeler school faculty the past year, has been appointed principal of the high school in Whitefield, N. H,, and will accept the appointment. A group of neighbors enjoyed a hamper tea oo the playground Thurs- day night. The frame of the new grange hall is up and covered. Miss Grace Sheffleld, wm been appointed teacher of the y de- pariment 6f the vlilage school, re- turned this week from the summer normal school at Danbury. Mre! Archibald wflom is visiting Kansas City— Rev. T. A. Williams preached last ed furniture belonging to Miss Emma Chlef Ranger and % 5 and | Pastor Resigns. Rev. J. C. Young has resigned add began his new pastorate in Bozrah Fine New Organ Dedicated. The new organ was dedlcated at the I'ranklin Con church Friday evening, the 26th of July. There was a recital by H, H. Mehafley of the ootrq of Boston, el m, &0- companied hy Mrs. Bol At the beginning of the service the co: - m thankegiving and fered by the pastor, Rev. J. C. Young. Some nine years ago a committes, known as The Workers, was ted by the church and soolety for the pur- pose of earning and raising funds for the of a new organ. As the result of nine years of service one of the best reed organs hes been installed, to the great satisfaction of everybody interested. . It is a beauty and a great additiom to thevmiready idsome auditorium, The organ is not only ornamentsl, but sweet in tone, and was fully by the organist, Mrs. Louis Sunday, and was followed by the pop- uiar choir, who together gave the com- gregation some dellghtful muslc, ap- preciated by all. At the close of the recital and dedi- cation the pastor, in behalf of church and soclety thanked the Work- ers and congratulated the church em their good fortune in s 80 val- uable an instrument. A vots of thanks waa extended for the ex- cellent entertainment. After the re- cital all gathered at the hall and wers served excellent ice cream, made by Mrs. Armstrong. s NIANTIC Sunday School Picnics—Visitors in the Pines—Vacation Trips. \ The members of the Congregational church dnd Sunday school heid their annual picntc Wednesday at the Gold- en Spur. Origin Daniels is working at the Luoce Drug store. Miss Marian Bullard of Hartford ie spending the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs, H. P. Bullard Rev. and Mrs. Jerome Greer and children, who have béen spending their vacation with friends out of town ,returned Monday to the Metho- dist parsonage Coming From Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Barker of Frederick, Md., are expected in the Pines shortly for a stay of four weeks. Mr. and Mra. W. E. Beebe of Rocky Hill are spending some time at the Griswald cottage in Pine grove. Mrs. Bessa Gibson is moving from New London where she resided for about a year to her residence on Penn- .sylvania avenue. Miss Mabel Hough of New Haven s the guest of Mrs. J. W. Knappen- berger at the Congregational parsom- age. The members of the Baptist church -enjoyed & picnic Wednesday in Johm Comatock’s grove near Flanders. George Van Woert of Springfield, Mass, is enjaylng two weeks' vaca- tion in Pine grove. John D..Griswold, chief clerk at the Bellevue hotel, Boston, s enjoying a two weeks' vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Griswold. Miss Laura G. Smith, has returned from a lengthy stay in South Lyme. Dr. and Mrs. Adam F. Bishop have moved from the Gibson houss in Pennsylvania avenue to their mewr resident in Main street. EAST COLCHESTER Birthday Suu;priao Party for Miss Grace. Mahoney. Berry pickers report a scarcity of huckleberries in this vicinity. Mr. Geisthardt expects to begin worl with his sawmill Wednesday on the ot of Peter Lappes, after a few weeks' vacation, A pleasant surprise was given Mdss Grace Mahoney Tuesday afterncon when several schoolmates gave her a party on her eighth birthday. - An en- joyable afternoon was spent. Caks, 'wafers, fruit and ice cream were serv- ed. Many dainty presents were givem the hapoy hostess and a picture of the group was taken. Among those pres- ent were Lena Thoreau, Lucy Mo~ Grath, Mollle Paley, Margaret M- Grath, Btta McGrath and Milton Paley. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mahoney were callers in Fitchville Sunday. Mrs. Laura Allen and Miss Lema Thoreau were in Norwich Fridey, Recent showers are helpful to late crops. n The call of the cicada or harvest fly, commonly called locust, is heard, a sign of approaching autumn, CAMPBELL'’S MILLS Mr. and Mrs. William J. Tanner are visiting their sdn, Oscar, in Boston. Mrs. Frank Sweet and children of Danlelson are vieiting Mrs. Sweet's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. ‘ Brown. Charles H. Barber made a business trip to Norwich Monday. ‘Wiltam H. Bitgood, Willlam Bit- good, Jr., end Grover Fry, trip to Norwich Monday in good's auto. _There was a large attendance at the party in Grange hall Tuesday evening. Mrs, Luther Tanner is vis*™ng her sister In Westerly. NL CO NORTH LYME 0. R. Tiffany of Wallingford has been spending the past week at W. M. Sisson's. M. J. Stark was a Moodus visitor last week Priday. 3 Mrs. Willlam Sisson, Mrs. Julia Cheapel and J. H. Evans were Salem visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haling of Chester, Mies Kathryn Hotchkiss of New Haven, Mrs. Mary Frederick, Mrs. N. E. Strong and Edward Strong visited at Mr. J, Stark's last week Thursday. Mrs. Alpheus Nye and children of Yantic have been visiting at George Babcock's this week made a Mr, Bit- et N