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4 —— Guests from Souwth Pesadena Enter- tained—Marjorie Burnham, M. D, of Ohio, in Town. ; b —— Bn with her' brother loon'u- el?n. ‘have mtmod to Branford kfler a visit with their aunt, Mrs. Olot Velson. “Mps, Bliven of Exeter, R. L, 'was the guest of Mr, and Mrs. Ransom Rezd ov:‘r’:uzd:i‘ Kendall and Mrs. Ben- jamin Brown spent Sunday.in New London. Guests from the Golden 4State. Rev. and Mrs, H. J. Crist: of South Pasadena, Cal, were guests of Mr, and Mrs. ¥, C. Hyde the first of the week. el:n. Cornell, her son Arthur, a;.nd daughters, Gladys and Derothy of New York are at Mrs. G. A. Kennedy’s. Miss Beatrice Read retuined Satur- day after a visit of several weeks with her grandmother in Exter, R. L J. Herbert Irons of Providence and Miss Lottie Moll of Versailles were at O. H, Irons’ over Sunday. Mrs, Mary J. Foote of Wiltom was a recent visitors at the home of.her son, ‘W. 8. Foote. 3 Marjorie Burnham, M.D, of Ohio, who has been taking a post graduate course of medicine in New York, is visiting at the home of her aumt, Mrs. Phebe Browne. 4 Nellie 8. Carpenter intends . pufi}ng meost of her vacation in Saybraok, New Haven, Marthas Vineyard and.Welles- ley. FITCHVILLE Lawn .Pm-ty Followed by Dance in the Hall—Holy Name Field Day Teday. Miss Teresa McManus gave a lawn party Tuesday evening in honor of her guests, Migses Abbie emd Nettie Flan- nagan of Astoria, N. Y. Thq lawn was prettily decorated with Chinese lan- terns. Refreshments were served. There was dancing in the hall, Brady's orchestra furnished music. Prof. No- land prompted. Holy Name Field Day. All is in readiness. for the first Holy Name field day of the county to be held in this village this (Saturday) afternoon and evening. Arrangements have been made for a game of ball be- tween the Greenville H, N. 8. and the local team. The game will be call- ed at 2.30 o'clock. After the ball game there will be several contests near Pal- mer hall. Thieving Doe Shot. Elijah Abell shot a handsome doe thet was destroying his:crops. He im- mediately notified the game warden, who said Mr. Abell was justified in killing the deer, Misses Florence and Alice Phillips are spending a few days at Lord's Point. John F. Fields is visiting his broth- er, Jeremiah Fields, of Boston. Peter Gribbin is spending two weeks vacation at Block Island. Miss May Eastland has returned from a visit with friends in Maine. WATERFORD Visitors from Oklahoma ; City—Gen- eral News. ! 1 Mr. and Mrs. George W. Beebe and daughter Elizabeth are spending a few days with Mr. Beebe's sister, Mrs, Ma- ry. A, Littlefield. Mrs. Lucy Brainard of iNew London has returned home after a visit with friends at Jordan. Mrs, Rebecca Cann of New London has returned home after a visit at Mrs. H. Willis Manwaring’s. Frank Collins of Oklahoma City made a short stay at Buena Vista, calling upon Mr. and Mrs. Owen C. Williams last Thursday. Prederick Myers, formerly of Nor- wich, but later of Oklahoma City, is at Mrs. Nancy Williams’, Ocean View. Allen Young was a caller Wednes- day at Poguonnoc. Mrs. ¥arl Pamon has returned home after a short vigit at her father's, Wil- liam Green, who is seriously il A handsome monument is being erected to Mrs. Christopher G. New- bury. Miss Dora Beckwith of Oswegatchie is home after a visit at Mr. and Mrs. Park B. Smith's at Packer. Mr. and Mrs. Pliny Harwood of New London have taken up their abode at Jordan, taking the Griswold Chap- pell place, LEONARD BRIDGE The families of ¥. O. Brown, F. J. Brown and E. H. McCall spent Tues- day at Ocean beach. Miss Mary Miils of Noswich is vis- 1t her brother, George A. Milis. Geraldine Oat of Norwich is visiting Miss Flora Spaulding. Mrs., Maria Haas is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Hughes of Providence. Mre, Simon Valinsky of Brookiyn, N, Y., is spending several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Valinsky. Dorothy Stimpsen, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stimpson, was tak- en to St. Joseph’s hospital, Williman- tic, Monday. She has typhoid fever. Mrs, George A. Millg is visiting her daughter, Mrs, Clifford King of Leba- non. Mr, Porter and family of South Man- chester and the family of Mr. Kawol- ski of Hartford are at the cottage on the island in Williams pond (Exeter). Mrs. Harriet Robinson of Columbia and Clifforq Robinson of Hebron were calling on local relatives Tuesday. PRESTON The Congregational Sunday school ge]d its picnie at Kitemaug last Tues- ay. Mr, and Mrs. Wallace 1. Palmer and daughter, Ethel, of Hartford, are visit- ing in this place. Ernest Maine, who is employed in Hartford, is spending his vacation at his home in Preston City. Mr. and Mra Nathan H. Hall spent Weednesday in Lyme, Aiss Florenve Kennedy fuends in Greeneville. Preston grange, No. 110, held its an- nual pienic at Ocean Beach Thursday. About 75 members and friends enjoy- ed the trip. Mrs. H, H, Palmer has returned aft- er a week's stay with her daughter, Mrs, Charles Ennis of Norwich. PENDLETON HILL Local Patient at Backus Hospital. visiting Miss Susan/Cooks is home after two weeks' visit with Miss Mary Brown of Westerly. Miss Barah T. Palmer has returned after a week's vigit in Montelair, N, J., and Lancaster, Pa. Mra. Charles Brown of Clark’'s Falls spent Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs, Sheffleld NDouglass. Miss Mary Chapman is visiting in N("rl‘x‘;}c" n.udd.!e‘weit;‘ City. C apd Irvi Thompson were in Norwich Saturday to see Clark Coon who g A“mul hispital. Charles H. k of Jewett City }rl vigiting his aunt, Mrs. Jennie J. Ahern and two sons mu,v‘fluh. Mr. and Mrs. Amoa Pal- mer, FROM TWO STATES LIBERTY HILL Retertlned. Van N. Verplanck and Lucius Stan- :7‘ of h:onthulflarhgta ;'Tero week- vigitors at Mrs. A. Noyes’ Rev. Mr. Campbell, caller in gh Mrs. Fred anday. | eaver and children Mor- gaunu of Mrs. G. B. Dimon over Sun- Y. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich of Hartford are spending a week of their Yacation with Mr. Goodrich’s aunts, { Misses Flora and Abbie Goodrich. laust Thursday ai the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry V. Achlers. visiting her brothers, Gurdon and Griswold Chappell. | The mercury each morning since Sunday, including Sunday has stood 49 and 0. SETEENER MOHEGAN William andz Going West To Visit Brother. Mr. and Mrs. Dolbeare were in New London the first of the week. Mrs. Howard and son of New York are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter. Donald Meech who has been home for a few days has returned to Bos- ton. William Hascott is to start for the west in a few days to visit his brother, Theodore Hascott. Y Miss Flint of Norwich calied on friends in this place last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler entertained friends from Norwich and New Lon- don Sunday. Mrs. Harriet W. Quidgean of London were the guests of Mrs, Fowler Friday. BOZRAH Interesting Exhibit at Grange Meet- ing—New Pastor Arrives. New E Clarence Lathrop and family, Mr. and Mrs. DeMars, and Henry Clark made a trip to Niantic this week, after clams. The grange held a meeting Wednes- day evening with a good attendance. There was an exhibit of various arti- cles made by the patrons of the grange. Cake and ice cream were served. Rev. J. C. Young has moved from Franklin to the Bozrah Center parson- age. He began his labors here last Sunday. Dr. Nathan Johnson and George Brush were callers on Edwin E. La- throp Wednesday, Miss Olive Bishop of Yantie ig vis- iting her grandmother, Mrs. O. A. Bishop. FRAN Congregational Sunday School to Have an Outing to Watch Hill. The Sunday school of the Franklin Congregational church will go to Waich Hill, Wednesday, Aug. 14. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Geer of Willi- mantic were callers at Deacon L. A. Robinson’s on Sunday. Mrs. George Geer of Plain Hill was the guest of Stephen Parker on Tues- day. Edwin Douglass of Willimantic was a recent vigitor in town. Mrs, Hermon A. Gager and Miss Daijsy Parker spent Thursday on Plain Hill, 8. N. Hyde, Miss Hyde and T. A, Robinson attended the funeral of Mrs, Julia Grant in Willimantic, Thurs- day. Mrs, Charles H. Giddings, Alice Gid- dings and Henry Giddings were in Gurleyville Thursday. NORTH FRANKLIN Mrs, Baldwin of Norwich spent Mon- day with her mother, Mrs. Giles Har- rington. Mr., and Mrs, F. A. Rockwood and children and Fred H. Race, Jr, at- tended the Colchester-Lebanon ball game at Colchester Saturday. Misses Ruth Potter and Ruby Fen- ton of Norwich Town are visiting at Mrs., Estella Latrrop’s. Miss BEthel Browning spent Sunday at Block Island. Reuhen Manning and Henry Shippee are spending several days at Wood- stock. Mr, and Mrs. Noah Webster and daughter, Faith, were Sunday visitors at Mrs. Emma Warner's. Mrs. Reuben Manning and children, Arnold and Mildred, are spending a week in Willimantic. Miss Anna Park is the guest of Miss Dodge of Norwich, CLARK'’S FALLS George Yaran of New York state, who has been. the guest of his sister, Mrs. Albert Kuehn, returned home Tues- day. Oscar Perry has been the guest of relatives in Providence, Miss Sarah Palmer is the guest of her unecle, Horace Palmer, and family. She has just returned from England, where she had a fine time. LAUREL GLEN William Main and helpers are re- pairing the roads. Priscilla and Newell Presbry have been visiting their cousin, Fiona Hale. Mrs. Perkins of Stonington is visit- ing her daughter, Mrs, .Frank Main. Dwight Main and family attended the funeral of Mrs. (George Maxson of Westerly Friday., Mre. Maxson was a sister of Mrs, Main. Windham County ABINGTON Funeral of Mrs. George Allen—Person- als. Mrs. Phoebe Sharpe and daughters, Misses May- and Virginia, left Satur- day, July 6th, for an outing at Wood- mont Beach. Mrs. Leroy Pearl of Brooklyn and Migs ('lara Donaldson of Nerth Wind- ham are guests of Mr, and Mrs, Frank Griggs, Mrs. Julia Clapp of Pomfret Land- ing returned home Sunday. Mrs. Henry LaForte and sons, Elec- tor and Thadeus, returned Sunday from their vacation, spent in Worcester and at Nantasket Beach. The Congregational Sunday held its annual park Thursday. Mrs. George Allen, who has been in poor health for several vears, died Sat- urday afternoon. The funeral, which was private, was held at her house at 2 o'clock on Monday. Burial was in Abington cemeetry, The deceased leaves her husband and two daughters, PLAINFIELD Rev. Mr. Higging of Packerville, called on Mrs. Maria Barber and Miss school picnic at Wildwood Sarah Spalding, and other friends here last week Friday afternoon. Mrs. Wm. H. Devolva was ill for a few days the past week, Miss Beatrice Gaudett of Veluntewn has been visiting Miss Henrietia Bur- pee and other friends here the past week, The Stead family of New York City are at their summer home here Annual Taylor Picnic—Summer Guests fegmh o‘t'“th: ris and Mertie of Old Lyme were The ennual Tayler picnic was held Miss May Chappell of Lake Pond is George Harringten Finishes Four Years’ Service in the Navy—Thomas Wakely Has Right Eye Removed. Mrs, Henry Nerthrup is visiting rel- atives in Providence. ‘Warren of Providence spent Sunday at Alfred T. Hill's. i Michael Conneally has been visiting ascoag relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Frieze have returned from New York. . and Mrs. Allan Moffitt attend- ed the funeral of Frank Herrick in Canterb Tuesday. Misses Henrietta and Elsie Frieze have returned from Norwich. where they have been visiting their grand- mother. Mr. and Mrs, Esec Smith have re- turned from New London, where they have been spending a week with rela- t ves. Frank Edgerton has an injured foot, caused by dropping a beam on it at the Central Worsted company mill. Mr. Carpenter of Mechanicsville has moved his family to the Simmons house on Main street, % Gone to Boston. Frank Healley, who has finished his duties as telegraph operator at the railroad station, has gone to Boston. Miss Florence Hope has returned after spending a few days at her home in Versailles. 2 Albert Tillinghast was at Fisher's Island -Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clarke have returned from Groton. Miss Beatrice Dean, who has been spending a week at Groton, has re- turned home. Rey. Henry C. Crane, formerly pas- tor of the church here, was a Sunday visitor, 7 Rev. C. A. Northrup of preached here Sunday. Miss Lucy Broadhead was at Rocky Point Tuesday. Avery Metcalf hag returned home much improved in health, Mrs, Willlam Simmons was at Rocky Point Tuesday. Alexander Mott has returned from a month’s stay at Long Island. Rev. Hawthorne Benedict of New Haven is visiting his mother, Mrs. George Benedict. Completes Service in the Navy. George Harrington has finished his four years’ service in the TUnited States navy and has returned to the home of his brother, Frank Harring- ton, Mrs. Julia Newton and Mrs. E. Hoxie Iillibridge spent Tuesday at Narragansett Pier. George D. Beguin is spending his vacation at Ernest Scott’s in Provi- dence. \ Frank Bence has returned from the Day Kimball hospital, where he under- went a succesful operation for appen- dicitis. Had Eye Removed. Thomas Wakely has returned from St, Joseph's hospital in Providence, where he has been several weeks on account of an accident. His right eye was removed Thursday to save the sight of the left one. Mrs. - Charles Byles, Miss Marie Byles and Elwood Byles are at Pleas- ant View, R. I. for a week. Earl Bragg has gone to Old Lyme for two weeks. . Mre. Arnold B. Mathewson has been epending a few days in Boston. CHAPLIN in the Churches—Notes of Summer Visitors. Norwich Services The Congregational vestry was well filled Sunday morning. The congrega- tion included a number of summer visitors in town., The pastor, Rey. H. C. McKnight, gave a fine sermon from these words: “And they that be wise shall ghine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.” Mr. and Mrs, Gilbert Mathewson of Mount Hope attended church here Sunday. Rev. W, B. Sandford of Waterloc, Iowa, is taking Mr. Sanford’s vacation and visiting at the home of his fa- ther, Charles Sandford of South Chap- lin. Rev. Mr. Sandford preached in the chapel at South Chaplin last Sun- day evening and a gond number were out to hear hig interesting ‘discourse based on “What ghall it profit & man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” g Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Clark of Long Island are visiting relatives in town, Robert O. Snow and family of Wil- limantie have been visitors at George E. Bnow’s. Miss Florence 1. Hunt is visiting friends in New Jersey and on Long Island. Dr. and Mrs. Edward E. Haney of Brooklyn, N. Y, are visitors at Albert L. Church’s. On State Road Contract. Hiram W. Twiss, road maker, is en- gaged on a state road contract between Phoenixville and Abington, Adam Landesck, who has been for several months in Poughkeepsie, N, Y. has returned to town to assist his brother on the farm. NORTH STERLING 8mall Trout Will Die, as Brooks Are Drying Up, _Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Young have returned to their home in Lawrence. Mrs, John Nichols and children of Brookfield, Mass., are visiting Mrs, Nichols’ brother, Willlam Barber. Charles B. Cole has been entertain- ing friends from Providence. Everett Swan is home from Provi- dence rich with malaria. Henry Cunningham and family of {New Bedford are visiting at Joseph D. Hillery's. F. E. Plummer and H. H. Crowell took an auto trip to Westerly last Monday. C. H. Corey made a business trip to Providence Wednesday. The .small brooks are fast drying up and many small trout will die. Plans are being made to hold a Sun- day school picnic in the grove. 2 Mtii" Selllna. Kier of Danielson spent unday with her cousins, the Misges Griffith, L Minges Eugene 1. Baker of Groton has been visiting at George C. Spooner’'s the past week. He made the trip with his new au{l}). Mrs. Oliver Bowen of Danielso: been visiting friends here, pibisy CANTERBURY PLAIN Funeral of Frank Herrick, Only San of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herrick. The funeral of Frank Herrick, only son of Mr. and Mrs, Charles Herrick, was held Tuesday afternoon at the Plains church at 2 o'clock. Prayer was | offered at the home. Rev. 8. B. Car- ter of Plainfleld, formerly pastor of the Canterbury church, officiated. A quartette—Mr. and Mrs. Hart Goff, Mrs. Emily Bushnell of Canterbury and Oliver Neff of Hartford—sang two hymns, one being Sometime We'll Un- derstand. There were beautiful flow- | ers, among them bouquets from former schoolmates, chureh, W. C. T. U.. flat bouquet with word Grandson from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams, pillow with Frankie from parents, basket from Miss Blanche Bughey of Moosup, bou- quet with Nephew from his mother's sisters, bouguet of sweet peas from Mrs, Nellle Edson of Danjelson, bou- quet of gladioll, Mr, and Mrs, Warren Thatcher of Dayville; cross, Mr, and Mrs. Homer Barrows of (anterbury; bouquet of asters and roses, Miss Lulu Robbing of New Lendon; sheaf, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lyon; pillow with Cousin, Mr. and Mrs, Allan Moffitt of Canterbury cemeter: He was in his 21st year and had spent his life in Canterbury, where he was a favorite with young and old. Much sympathy is expressed for the ed parents in the leoss of their Many at Unien Scnd:y School Pic- nic—August Guests and Their Hosts. Waldo Blake has entered the em- ploy of the A. ¥. Wood company of Daugielson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Blake and daughter Dorothy took a day’s outing: visiting the shore resort and = daugh- img of a shore dinner. Their ter, Florence, who has wvisited Deep River friends for two weeks, returned home with them. Mre, Eugene Hyde of Providence, with her granddaughter, are visiting Mrs. John Hyde. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bell have had for their guests Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Bell of New Britain. H. S Mador has been enjoying a visit from his sister, Mrs. Sweezy of Riverhead, L. I. Mrs. Elmer Baker, a former resident, now of New York Mills, N. Y., has been visiting relatives in town. Mrs. T, 8. Marlor is entertaiging Mrs. Richard Mott of New York. Mrs. Minnie Little of East Hampton is visiting Mrs. George G. Gilbert. Mr. and Mrs, Eleazer Williams and daughter of Pittsfield, Mass., have been guests of Mrs. Jobn Palmer and daughters. Mr, and Mrs. Roy Copeland are guests of Mr. and Mrs, Albert Cope- land. Mrs. Grace Spalding of Pawtucket is visiting Mrs. Frank Hoxie. Master Milton Gardiner of Sayles- ville, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. N, Wol- cott Witter. Mr. and Mrs, Edwin A, Spalding and daughter of Worcester, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Spaulding. Mr. and Mrs. H. Pelham Willlams and daughter are occupying their cot- tage for a ghort time. Mrs. Eita Lewis and daughter of Providence are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Witter. Mrs. Ralph P. Bennett is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Pine. Mr. and Mrs. George D. Spaulding of Hartford are visiting friends in town, Union Picnic. The Sunday schools of the Buptist and Congregational churches held a union picnic at Albert B. Webb's grove Tuesday. Mrs. A. H. Tanner was in Norwich Tuesday. Mr, and Mrs. Samuel T. Cooper are entertaining at The Seven Maples, Miss Carolyn Richter, Miss Wilhel- mina Richter, and Mr. Aaron Cooper of Tarrytown, N. Y., Miss Mildred Cooper and Master Samuel Cooper of New Haven, Mr. and Mrs, F. H. Leach and family of New York City. Mr. William Cooper and family have returned to New London. Lawn Party. A lawn party is to be held by the ladies of the Episcopal church in the rectory lawn next Wednesday. De Witt C. Park has enjoyed a Week’'s vacation, joining his wife at Hingham and returning with her Tues- day afternoon, Mrs, Hugh Park of Chatham, N. Y., Mrs. Laura Chapman and Irving W. Chapman are visiting Mrs. Mary A. Havens of Niantic, Conn. DAYVILLE New Cancelling— Machine at Post Of- fice—Postal Savings Business In- creases, Mrs. N. Larne Greig is spending the month at Watch Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Martin are entertaining there son Charles, of Lynn, Mass. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Snow of New York are visiting Mrs. Oxwald Street Miss Mattie Learme has returned to_Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Moore of Chicago en- tertained Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bennet: at their summer home in East Kil- lingly Sunday. Post Office Improvements, William T. Bidwell has installed an up to date cancelling machine in the Killingly post office. The postal savings bank connected with the office is steadily increasing in_business. Mrs. A. T. Thope arrived on Satur- day to make her home here, Mrs. Eric Johnson of Putnam spent thenweek-end with Miss Bernice Cogs- well, Miss Vinnie Shaw spent the week- end with her parents in Worcester. »The Misses Kelley of East Orange, N. J, are visiting at the home of Mrs. W. L. Bennett. George Bennett and family of Provi- dence are with Mrs, Fannie Bennett. Mrs. Roy Phillips of Putnam led the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday. EAST WOODSTOCK Many Attend Picnic at Park—Motor Party. Roseland The union Sunday school picnic was held at Roseland park Wednesday. The attendance was large, the day being ideal. A substantial lunch was serv- ed and games and boating were en- Jjoved. J. F. Rivers is visiting his sister, Mrs. Walter Cobleigh, coming Tues- day from Day Kimball hospital, where he underwent an operation for inter- nal abscess of the ear. He had a sim- ilar operation some years ago. Mrs. J. E. Child and two children returned to Putnam Tuesday, the eld- est child remaining for a longer visit. On Long Metor Trip. J. D. Sanger, M. B. Morse and wife, E. E. May and wife returned Sunday evening from a 200-mile automobiie ride in northern Massachusetts, leav- ing early Saturday morning. They were guests of Ernest Rice and family in Barre over night, who accompanied them: on their trip. Miss Lois Bannester of Webster, is visiting her cousin, Miss Upham. Mrs. G. L. Upham is visiting het sons in Dedham and Revere, Mass., leaving Tuesday. EKONK Mr. ana Mrs, George Gallup and daughter Gladys, Miss Jeannette Gallup, and Mr. and Mrs. George Frink and family are at Quonocontaug for two weeks. Mr, and Mrs. A. A. Stanton return- ed Tuesday after a visit with Rev. and Mrs. M. Joseph Twomey in Maine, Everett Whipple of Voluntown is visiting his aunt, Mrs. B. F. Colburn. Miss Esther Gallup was in South Manchester Monday to attend the Ba- ker-Kellogg wedding, Mrs, Ann Corey is visiting relatives and friends at KEastern Point and Groton, Georga Green moved his family to Moosup last week, Large parties go to every day, The grange meeting Friday anlllq was very Interesting, The leetyurers hour was epén to the public and Miss Grace Lamphere gave a very pleasing address on kindergarten werk in Brooklyn, N, X, Beach pond Twe Gifts for Library—Many on Va- cation Trips—Quests in Town. The library has' recently rsed'.;;d gifts, one being a . it wwm'm. which has in the room. specimen at the k i 0 it i’ i Ee ] g turnotf home after spending several ’ weeks with her son, Harris Eccles- A . Everett Bell of Wind- | ton. ¥ sor locks motored to town Saturday| Miss Helen Backus isis a tew days with her cousin, Miss Foran of and spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Larrabee. Miss Marian Larra- | New London, William Ensling o Norwich was in_town Tuesday. { bee motored with them Monday. - Chronicle of Summer Guests. ;| Mr. and Mrs. Chares Backus spent Harold S. Maine, who has been il for 8 Week with congestion of the| ' panesday at Ocean Beach. lungs, 1s 1 i E. S. Yergason of Hartford was a Te- cent visitor in town, ‘The curbing in front of the Congre- church - £ ) 5 esday. Russel Sweet underwent an opera- tion at Backus Hospital on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John McKenzie of Hartford are guests of Mrs. Maurice Golden. Miss May Hatch is at Crescent Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Putoiz of Hart- ford are in town. Home from Long lsland, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Backus and Miss Josephine Palmer have returned from a weok's stay at Greenport and Sag Harbor, L. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. children, of Jersey City, arrived at Mrs. J. C, Fenton's today, Saturday, for a week. Mr. and Mrs, Leo Keeney and son of New Britain, who have been at Mr Geo. Keeneys' for two weeks, have gone home, Mr. apd Mrs. E. W. MaGrane, Dr. and Mrs. ¥. E Guild, in company wite Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Kimball of Nor- wich, left Wednesday on a motor trip to Vermont. Miss Jennie Copeland of Mansfield, .ull-.. 18 the guest of the Misses Anna Grace Bates. Chauncey P, Fenton and son John of Boston are spending Sunday at L. Hammond’ I - Mr. and Mrs. Lilley and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler of Spring- fleld bave been at the Misses John- son’s for the week. W. 8. Kelsey and family of Aliston, Mass., arrived Wednbsday at their summer home, Mrs. J. C. Fenton and her sister, Miss May A, Perkins, entertained the ladies soclety of 8t. Paul's church Thursday aefternoon. Miss Neal of Brookiyn, N. Y, is the ‘uwt of her sister, Mrs. E. K. Lefing- well, Mr, and Mrs. James G. Lathrop re- turped from Cambridge, Mass.,, Tues- day, To Repeat Sermon. By request, Rev. M. R. Plumb will repeat the sermon of July 15 tomer- row, the subject being “The Modern Idea of God.” The ladies’ bible class met with Mrs. John Palmer Wednesday after- noon, 3 I Professor Clinton of Stores, who is spending the summer at Sawin Rock, :u a visitor at his brother's.on Tues- ay. Mrs, Thomas McCloud and two chil. dren, Willlam and Helen, ane visit! Mrs. McCloud's sister, Mrs. Duol" Newark, N. J. To Enter Navy. 4 Perry Crane is in Boston, where he hag been taking the'examinations pre- paratory to entering the United States navy and will soon enter the service. Geo. Hatch is at Niantie for a few Arthur Rice of Three Riwers, Mich,, is visiting his father, Willam Rice. Lawn Sale. Mrs. Willis Slate, Mrs. Lois Lar- ken, Mrs. W. C, Card and Mrs. C. L. Clinton served ice cream and cake on the church lawn Thursday afternoon and evening. They were well patron- zled; the proceeds will be used to swell the treasury of the Y, P. S, C E WESTMINSTER Home Comers for August Visits—Local Tourists. Marcus Worthington of ‘New London is the guest of relatives here. Horace Worthington is visiting his brother, Henry Worthington. Miss Etta Moffit of Wauregan spent Sunday with her grandmother, Mrs. Anna Robbins. Mr. Wescott of Wauregan was a vis- itor at Mrs. Anna Robbins' Sunda. Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Wiater street are entertaining several of their chil- dren from Jersey City, Miss Mamie Tmer of Willimantic/and Miss Isabelle Hyde of Canterbury: at- tended church here Sunday. Mrs. Lucy Smith of Gilead was also at church Sunday morning. Mrs. Jessie Mead is entertaining her sister, Miss Bunce of Richmond Hill, N. WAUREGAN : Grays Defeat Blackstone Giants—Mr. and Mrs. John Baton Start for lowa ~—Wedding. Earl Wood was home a few days this week. Grays Wen. The Blackstone Colored Giants were easily defeated by the Wauregan Gray's on the Wauregan grounde Saturday. Score 14 to 3. The attendance was the largest of the season. Misses Virginia and Sarah Carmel of Hinsdale, Mass., and Miss Rose and Addile Boudreau of Pittsfleld, Mass., are mtm friends here this week. Mrs, ur Govern and Miss Maxy Plankey of Pittsfield, Mass., are visit- lng Napoleon Plankey. Topliff of Oberlin coliege is expected home today (Saturday). Going to lowa. Mr, and Mrs. John Baton started Monday on a month’s trip. They went to New York, where they expected to spend a few days and take a safl up the Hudson river, from there to Niag- ara Falls and other places of Interest until they reach Iowa, where they will spend the remainder of the time with relatives. Miss Recovering from Injuries. Mrs. Rosenzsweil, who was severe- ly injured in an accident several weeks ggo, is able to sit up some. Mr. Croft preached.Sunday’'from the text, Psalms 1226, Mrs. White and daughters, Kliza- beth. Grace and Ruth, of Durham, have been spending several days with Mr, and Mrs. F, E. Bage, Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard and son have arrived at their place, recently pur- chased from Mrs. Caroline Button. Frank Linnell was in South Can- terbury Tuesday. Mrs. Ellen Parker of Brooklyn is spending the week with her sisteh, Miss Alice Baker. Migs Patience Hopkins has been vis. iting her aunt, Mrs. Albert Pellett, .« EASTFORD resa Gorman and Miss Kath- erine O'Conners of New York City are guests of Miss Gorman's uncle, Jerry Doyle. Miss Eliza Graham is friends at Hyde Park, Mass. Mies Josephine Beloal, who under- went an operation at the Putnam hos- gl‘t;.l, W ehin: i Bome. R« TR Vesper Services to be Continued— Many Assist at Mass. Darwin Lewis Injured by Fall from At the Bacred Heart church Mon-| Load of Oats. day morning a requiem high mass was celebrated for Mrs. Napoleon Plankey, a large number of relatives and friends being present. Miss Alice Stone of Whitestone, N. Y., is visiting in town. wrence Johnson of Hartford spending the week at home. Mrs. Chas, Maynard of New Bed- lford. Mass., is a visitor in this vil- age. visiting Vesper services were conducted the Congregational ehurch at § o' Sunday afternoon by Rev. Mr. Filmewr of Webster. They will be continued through August. { Miss Bunice Hibbard of Norti ‘Woodstock 18 a guest of her sister, ( Mrs. Gilbert Deane. Willlam Warren and family enter- tained over Sunday Mr. and Mrs Clifford Jordan of Webster. Mrs. Edwin 8. Thomas entertained the past week Miss Constance Nettle- ton of New Haven. Mr. Thomas pas- ed a few days this week with his fam- ily. Mrs, 8. D. Curtis is spending two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Wil Ham Keene of Abington. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas {Kng of South Manchester have been at Mr. and Mry Frank Weeks' for a short time. | Clarence Norris of Worcester am ! Miss Della Lyon of North Windhan were calling on friends here Satur ' day. They made the trip in their aur tomobile. ! Mr. ‘and Mrs. Charles W. Clark spem | Sunday in West Thompson with he: parents, Rey. and Mrs. L' R. Miller. Fell from Load of Oats. ( Darwin ‘Lewis fell from a load of oats last week, striking his left side <« just above the ribs, on a stake, mak- m{da deep gash. ( r. and Mrs. Welcome Davis are en- tertaining Mrs. Leavitt and two ‘ daughters, Alice and Gerir‘de of Spen. cer, Mai for two weeks. WOODSTOCK VALLEY Henry Vroom of St, Louis is spend- ing two weeks at Allen W. Kenyon's. Mr. Goss. who purchased Gusr Holmes' farm, moved here Saturday. Miss Inez Carpenter of Worcester s ill at he home of her father, Walde @. Carpenter. Mrs. R, O. Briggs has returned from spending the winter with her daughte in New Haven. Rev. A. C. Johnson and family o Westfield, Mass.,, are at their summa home here. Rev. Mr. Johnson z‘l‘ch‘ ed in the Advent chapel Sunday. O. A. Hiscox is A making improve. ments on several bridges in this end ¢ of the town. Dr. and Mrs. William Neff and so 1 of Waterbury spent Monday night Allen W. Kenyon's, { CLARK’S CORNERS : Joseph and William Dows of Hamp- ton were callers at Modena Sunday, Nrs. Hadll of Putnam was & recent Visitor In town. Mrs, Roome and daughter have re- turned to Patersom, N. J, after visit- 1n§[|t W, C. Oliw Norwich, adter yishing her sistes, Mre orw er 3 3 Allen Jewett at Modena. Miss Viola Jewett g:.rl Ulmer M. Jewett accom- panied Mrs. Albro and chlidren of Putnam were week-ond visitors In town. ock is Condition Serious. Herbert F. Pepler, master mechanic for the Wauregan company, was taken ill last Thursday and continually grew worse until Saturday, when it was thought best to send him to the Put- nam hospital, where he was operated on Saturday night. His condition is sald to be serlous. 8 Moffit—Crotisy. Arthur Moffett, son of Mr. and Mrs. James 8. Moffitt, of this village, and Miss Nellie Crotley of Providence, were married recently at the home of the oom. Rev. Clarence H. Barber of felson. officlated. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Moffitt will make Plainfleld their home. Mr. Mol- fitt is employed in a market there. A large delegation went from this viilage to the concert in the Orpheum theatre, Danielson, Wednesday, to hear Mrs, Edith Swan Corbett, a former resident of this village. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maynard have gons to New Bedford on their vaca- tion. WILSONVILLE Oscar Conram of Putnam visited his sister, Mrs. R. M. Towin a few da; 0. qufi. Tda Childs was a Webster visi- tor Tuesday. Mr, and Mrs. Frank TUpham of Webster called on relatives Sunday. Miss Mary Wallace returned Wed- nerday to her home in Worcester. Miss Sadie Revnolds and Miss Hat- tla Jennings were in Oxford, Mass, Thursda) Miss Fanny Jennings spent Saturday and Sunday in Woonsocket. R. 1., wiih her brother and family. Mrs. Gould of Marlboro, Mass., was with local friends for the week-end. Mrs. Iva Beaumont of Worcester, with her children, is spending the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Adams. . THOMPSON Mrs, George Elliott and her daugh- ters, Misses Arline and Bernice, of Brookiyn, are at the hotel. Mrs. Julla Bates died at 6 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, after a short {liness of bronchial pneumonia. She had been an intense hut patient sufferer for many vears. She is survived by a number of brothers and sisters, The funeral was held from the home of Wm. N. Bates Friday at 1 o'clock. The Central Baptist Sunday school with the Quaker and Brandy Hill schools held the annual picnie at Bates' Grove, Webster lake, Tuesday, At the misslemary meeting at Mrs. Genrge Crosby’'s Wednesday aftarnson, Mr, and Mre. M. F. Paimer and sen Miss Helen Green gave a most inter- | Philip, also Miss Beech of Springfield, esting aceount of the Italians, their are guests at the 1 reasons for leaving Ttaly and the com- , and Hm Neft wore 84 1