Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 17, 1912, Page 9

> 4 *4 The Methodist parsonage is . Aay in Baoston. : ‘r and Mra George Goodwin of > at Mr. and Mrs. louls Smith's, it Mrs, Lena Adams of New Hawem was ' aafMng on their sister, Miss Imey 0. ¥ ¥ i N ¥ » he ladies Ald Wednesfay afternoon ~ NEWS FROM ON . Who is \Goi;:g angd Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in + New London County 5 UNCASVILLE - Purty for Albert Sharp — Successiiul Lawn Saie—Llooal Grange Entertains Pomona. [ The body of Fred Rogers, who onm- pitted suicide Thursday in Putzam, Wwas brought to Comstock’s cementery em , Saturday. The body was mel by friends and reatives at the cemiitery, where committal services were con- Rurcted. ! Mr. and Mrs. John Adams are enter- tadning Mrs Adams’ mother, Mrsi John Bogne of Yantle, also her niecrs, Mrs. Edward Burgess, and son. of Lelsanon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Hope are en- Rertaining Mrs. Susan Blake ¢f Staf- 'ord Springs. also Mrs. Hope's miece, Hope Freeland of Suttor, Mass. Sale of Rea! Estate. Joseph St. Germain has reci:ntly sold + B-tract of land of about 46 acres locat- ®d on the Fire street road to Isaac Cohen. After a brief visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Job nson, Miss Msude Adams has returred to her bome in Fitchville. Frank Miner and daughter, Miss Henrietta Gridley, accomppnied by Miss Bthel Boytnon and "Miss Grace MWood, left town Monday o spend two tweeks at Harwich, Mass. Celebrated Birthday. A party of friends of Mr. and Mrs. ‘Albert Sharp met at their home on Neff Hill Thursday nightt to celobrate Mr, Sharp’s birthday. Miusic and danc- Ing were enjoved and = refreshments were served during the evening. Worked Degrees. The first and secomsl degrees were “wvorked on a class of caindidates at the « meeting of American tiouncil, O. U, A. M., Thursday evening./ Allen Chapman, whs has been the . ruest' of Mg uncle, Fugene Chapman, has returned to his home in Havtford. Harold Smith left town this week “ ?‘n work on a chickem/ranch in Ellicott, nd. Mrs. Joseph Latinver is entertaining «Mr. and Mrs, Richard ILaimer of Orange, N. J. . Mrs. Walter TJeffers, who has been the guest of relatives in Griswold for «B few days, has retnrned. Miss Nellie Brolsillard of Pequot 4was a week end vlisitor with relatives ~ In Aretic, R. I. ¢ Joseph Hickey '‘visited friends in Baybrook over Sumda: Mr. and Mrs. Fayrl I. Browning and «fhree children of Providence returned %o thelr home Moinday afternoon, after {3 brief vistt at tha hame of Mr. Brown- ing’s mother, Mrs.,, W. Irving Browning. ‘Mm Vera Burgegss accompanied Mr. Bnd Mrs. Browning home for two {weéeicx’ stay. Mt and Mrs. Browntng imade the trip in their automobile. { Services Postponed. U The ' services which were to have held in the Chesterfield church (fi;hhy were postponed on account of the weather. { The meeting which was conducted ¢by members of ‘the Salvation Army of ‘Norvich near ' the car station in this <Vvillage Sunday was not largely at- “genvded. “ Clarence Wwajlden returned to Boston “Monday, after a week end visit with Zhis family, who are spending the sum- <gmer here. being ted and repaired. Mr. ahd Mrs. Wilburt Snow and son, » A%Mlis, are'spending their'vacation with » es in-town. . Lawn Sale. 4 yhe Christian Bndeavor soclety at “4{*he Quaker Hill church held a lawn » male of cake, .ice cream etc. on the mwa I front of the church Tuesday mfternoon and ¢vening. The X L. Man- €dolin club furnisbed music. The lawn /was prettily decorated and lighted. . Ray Enos of Providence, who has 4been the guest of relatives this past /week, has retmrned home. £ Pomona Grange, ¢ Moptyille granze, P, of H., enterts _“#d4 on Thursday ¥ and wopked the fifth d ‘g etams of twetye, The mec 3 in Palmer Memorial hall ‘o€ 3t Kitemaug, ss was 2t first plan- Iyed. 4 pitafity Tendered: Many Guests. Mige Gurih Gager is spending mew-- eral wocks in Providemce and Narra- 4 gansett Pler. Miss Daisy Parker, who haas beem \isiting her aunt, Mrs, H. A. Gager, s gone to Fast Haadam for a femw days, Fred Johmeon was a recent Boston visitor. © Mres. Hmvt‘\, G;g;r‘ v;. a vvgek; “ amd goest of Miss X e Johnson o Lisbon. ] i Mre. Abbie Speeler and Miss J.4llte < Johmson spent Tuesday and Wedines ‘ 1 Hartford are visiting for a few- days < lidoyd B. Robinson and Jred Viowe Brattieboro, Vi, attended ths /Sun- #chool exenrsion te Watelhh Hill & Mamning of Yantic, Mr, and Nrs. Bell of New York and Miss Edna 'Nallette N Church Closed. Their will be no service at' the Con- ehurch until September L Verplank of Bouth Manches- Eagene Manning of Yantic pave been guests of their crusin, Fu- Jjene Ayer. " Prank Hyde, who has been spend- e‘ 3 few weeks with his brother, S. , Hyde, has returned to New Ha- ven, Mabel Armstrong spent/ Wednesday " *m New London and Nortvich. Miss Gallup of ledyard. was a re- « oent guest >0 Miss Fileaniir Beckwith. ) K] GRISWOLD . Mre Wm. Montgomery entsriained . at the home of Mrs, J. H, Saunders, Mr, and Mrs. Btephen Peckham and children of Norwich wiire guests over Sunday of Mr, Peckhain's sister, Mrs. Edmond, Miss Bertha Geer recontly enter- ained her cousfn fronp Danislsnn, Miss Ddrothy Waod i New Yark s 7 mg Misges Mijdrgd and Bertha : 7 ‘Three Counties. OLD MYSTIC Sunday School Class Entertained— Ernest V. Brown Attending Ngsh- ville Convention — Harvey-Johnson Marriage, Mrs. J. Harold Williams delightful- | ly entertained her Sunday school class of young girls Wednesday afternoon and evening, The following were present: Emily Babcock, Lillian Welles, Lucy Whitford, Beth Deni- son, Dorothy Cheesbro, Eva Bauman and Dorothy Massey. A fine supper was served at six o’elock. The souve- nirs were pretty violet place cards. At Nashville Convention. Ernest W. Brown of Riverhead poul- try farm hws gone to Nashville, Tenn. as delegate to the poultry national convention, in session at that city. Harvey-Johnson Wedding. The marriage of Miss Leah Eliza- beth Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T, Henry Johnson of Old Mystic, and William A. S. Harvey, son of George Harvey of New London, took place Saturday, August 10, at New London. Rev. J. P. Brown performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey will be at home after September .1 at 18 Spring street, New London. Calvin H. Hoxie, Jr., who has en-| listed in the United States navy, is on board the Constituticn at the na- val training station, Newport, R. L The,Baptist Ladies’ Aid society met Tuesday evening with Mrs. J. Harold Willlams. Capt. T. Everett Welles and Miss Ruth Welles are visiting relatives in Boston this week, making the trip by automobile. Miss Eva Bauman of New Haven is the guest of the Misses Williams at Plainview farm. Miss Helen Clyde of Boston was spending her vacation at the home of ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank "Clyde. Miss Mary, McGuire of Albany, N. Y., is spending her vacation at the McGuire homestead. John A. Taylor was a recent guest of relatives ‘at Norwich and Mont- ville, Herbert Q. Eldridge of Hoosick Falls | . Y., was calling recently on local friends and relatives. Mrs. William Cohn and children, | Miss Paula and Master Ralph of New York city, are bording at Hilside ter- race. Vacation Visitors. Rev. and Mrs. C. Leavens Eldredge and daughters, Misses Marguerite and Amethyst, of Greenfleld, N. H. were | guests Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Bldredge at Riverview. Mrs. Christopher M. Lee and, Miss Mrs., Lee's cousin, Miss Annie E. Lee. Mrs. Lee and guest made the trip to Old Mystic in her automobile, Mr. and Mrs. Bdward Tinker and family have returned from a visit to Mr, .and Mrs. Edward Page and fam- ily of Meriden. George W. Harris has returned to Baldwinsville, N, Y. after spending his vacation with- his family at the Harris homestead. Mrs. Thomas Wheeler and daughter, Miss Ethel Wheeler, have returned to Ithaca, IIL, after a visit to Dr. Albert T. Chapman and daughter, Miss Ger- trude W. Chapman, Miss Willard of Titusville, Pa./ was a guest last week of Mr, and Mrs, Abel H, Hinckley and Mr. and Mrs, Sidney Siswick, Mrs. B. L, Mott of New Haven and sister, Mrs. Lilllan Miller of Water- bury, are guests of the Missas Bentley at Whitehall, 3 Mies Ellie Palsiey of South Man- chester is the guest tiais week of har cousins, the Misses Avery of Main streat, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxle have returned to their home In Main street after a visit to relatives in Norwich, Montville, New Haven and Springfieid, ! i i'i\flip Harris has resumed his du- |Lu-s. a8 clerk for W, Harl Walbridge afier gpending his vacation with Tar- iffville friends, NORTH FRANKLIN Summer Guests—Picnic at Bailey's Ravine, Miss Osa Perkins of New London' has returned home after visiting her aunt, Mrs. Willlam Chappell. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rockwell of ‘Wickford, R. L, are at A. R. Race’s. Miss Florence Hoffman has been spending a week with Miss Mattie Allen, at Poquetanuck cove, F. A. Rockwood and family, Miss Ella Hoffman and Fred Race, Jr, were at Watch Hil Wednesday. Bradford Larkin of Lebanon, visited this week at A. T, Browning’s, The families of Herbert White and Ward spent a day at Ocean beach recently, John Tracy of Willlmantic visited at Fred H. Race's Sunday, e#pent several days recently with her daughier, Mra, T. H. Crandali, Mrs, Anna Sherman has heen spend.- ing several days at Narragansett Pier, W, P, Lillle visited hig daughter, Amy, in Hartford on Saturad, Guests at Pienie, Several Lebenen and North Frank- 1in peopls had a pienic at Balley's ravine one day the past week, Among those present were Mizs Miriam Cloge of Catoma, N, Y, Miss Helen Gor- ham of Danbury and Mrs, Bstello Gibbs and daughter Louisa of Provi- d.eice. r. and Mrs. F. A. Rockwood, Mrs. F. A. Race and Miss Florencei Hoff- man attended the Pomona at Mont- Mrs, Bmily Date of South Windham | HANOVER | Rev. F. J. Pohl Accepts Call—Band Concert for Ball Club’s Benefit—Oid Home Time. Rev. G. C. Pollock of Norwich will proach in Hanover Congregational church Sunday. Rev. F. J. Pohl, who preached in the Congregational church last Sun- day, has accepted the call here, but will not take up the pastorate for sev- eral weeks. Rev, Mr, Pohl was the guest of Mr, and Mrs, Wm. S, Lee over Sunday. 3 Sunday evening at the Christian En- deavor meeting, Mrs. J. Tanaer, lead- er; the topis was, God's Beautifvi World and What it Teaches Me. Concert by Airlie Band. Thursday evening the Airlie band gave an enjoyable concert for the ben- efit of the Airlie baseball team. The concert was largely attended. Ice cream, peanuts and pop corn Wwere sold. Defeated Lebanon. . About 25 fans went to Lebanon witi the Airlie baseball team last Satur- day, making the trip in autos. The Alrlie’s won from Lebanon by a score of 6—2. Austin and Pultz were the battery for Lebanon and Phillips and Standish for the Airlie’s. The heavy hitting of Phillips was the feature of the game. The Airlie’s got 12 hits off of Austin. Lebanons had 5 hits and one pass from Phillips. Today (Sat- urday) the same nines meet at Airlic park. On Summer Trips and Visits. Mrs. James Tucker and family are spending a week at Pleasant View. Mr. Tucker spent the wesk-end with his family there. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harrison and family spent Sunday in Groton. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keddie of Ja- malica Plain are guests of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Crombie. Attorney Vine H. Smith of New York spent the week with his mother and sisters at the old home. H. L. Andrew of New Haven spent Sunday hers with his family. Fred Enos of Valley Falls, R. L, ia visiting at the home of his uncle, Jas. Babbitt. Mrs. Chas. Rood has been entertain- ing her sister, Miss Burgoyne of South Coventry. Miss Crothers has returned from spending several days in Fall River, Mass. Miss Marian Robbins of Philadel- phia is the guest of Miss Emily Tan- ner for two weeks. Mrs, M. Delaney is entertaining her niece, Miss Anna Hoctor of Pittsfleld, Mass., and Miss Cecilia Moore of New Lebanon, N. Y. Mrs. Roger Peck and two daughters of Washington, D. C.™\are guests at the home of J, W. Eadie. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Fenner of New London, with two of their nieces, Miss Dorris Covell and Miss Bertha Ami- don, were visitors at the home of Mrs. Gardner of Providence are guests of 'l. M, Smith Sunday. Herbert Bennett, who has been in -Maine for -geveral weeks, was at home last week. James Balcolm Providence. At W. C. T. U. Meeting. Mrs. L. M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs, Co- lumbus Smith attended the Tri-county meeting of the W. C. T, U. at Wil- limantic camp ground Wednesday. Mrs. Grower and Miss Mattie Abbis spent Wednesday at Allyns Point. Automobile Guests. W. 8. Comstock and family and A. C. Scripture and family were visitors at the home of J. W. Bennett during the week, the former family motoring irom East Haddam, the latter from ‘Willimantic, W. S. Park spent Sunday with his m?ther, Mrs, Augus Park at Watch Hill, Mr, and Mrs. Harold Balcolm and daughter of Lonsdale, R. L, have re- turned home, having been guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. Babbitt. Guests of the week at the home of Mrs, Caroline Button were Mrs, Frank ‘Warren and son Ernest, Mrs. Arthur Chase and Miss Louise Pike from Danielson, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Allen and son Raymond of Scotland, Mr. and Mrs. B. Brown and sons Roger and Staniey and Mrs. Helen Button from Black Hill. There was a very large attendance at the dance given in Emith's pavilion at Smithville lasi Friday evening. PENDLETON HILL Clark Coon Improving at Backus Hos- Hospital. spent ‘Sunday in Miss Winifred 1. Palmer is spending this week with Mrs. Bertha Lewis of Voluntown. Myrs. Harris Boardman and son, Har- ris, were in Westerly Saturday. Cameron Palmer was in Voluntown Monday on business. C. Dwight spent Monday and Tues- day with his daughter, Mrs. George A. Wheeler of Stonington. The Sunday evening service was led by Mrs. Frank Brown. : Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hillard spent onday night at S. D. Thompson’s. Deacon E. E. Coon was in Norwich Sunday to visit his son, Clark, who is in Backus hospital. He found him improving in health. Russel Cooke has been visiing Westerly for a few days NORTH LYME Sunday School to Hold Lawn Picnic— Silo Building. in The Misses Marvin of Wisconsin are visiting at J. 1. Raymond’s and Mrs. Mary Fosdick’s this week. The Baptist Sunday school is plan- ning for a picnic on Mrs. Mary Fos- dick’s lawn next Thursday. Mrs. Williamn Sisson, Mrs. H. A. Rogers,. Mrs. Julia Chapel and J. H. Evans spent Tuesday at Gardner lake. The Ladies’ sewing circle met with ville on Thursday. Mids Olive Riley of Boston is the guest of Miss Ethel Browning. Mrs, BE. H. Wil of Norwich vis- ited Mrs. Emma Warner on Tuesday. Mrs, Willlam Ada::: of New Haven and Mrs. Swift of Willimantic spent ‘Wednesday with Mrs, T. H. Ward, Mrs. Paud Geist, with her on Paul and thres grandsons, Clarence, Ralph and Tyler PMtch, spent Tuesday at Ocean Beach and New ILondon. Mr. and Brs, Frank Palmer of Pres- ton were guests of relatives in this place Thursday, Miss Elien Miles of Gurleyville has been visiting her cousin, Mrs, J, B. Palmer, Jr, Claire Barber was at heme for the week end, Mre, T, 8, Avery and (hree children, of Norwich Town, spent Friday with relatives here Mrs. G. H. Strong last week Wednes- day with a large attendance. Erecting Silos. G. H. Strong and son and H. B. Maynard are erecting silos. Richard Peck of Lord Hill is doing the stone work. e Mrs. William Sisson, Mrs. H. A, Rogers and J. H. BEvans visited at Daniel Smith's in Chester Wednesday. Sterling Brown and John Fvans were in (‘olchester Monday. HAMBURG Mrg, Mary Tiffany is entertaining Miss Della Perrine of New York, Mrs. Anna Bill and daughter of Mid- dletown are guests of Misk Carrie Bill. Mr, and Mrs. John Ward®*returned to Hartford last Thursday. Miss Margie Lord is- entertaining Miss_Mae Noble of New York. Mrs. Frank 17lagg and daughter of Hartfard are visiting Mrs. J, 1. Lerd. John Sterling of Old Lyre was a caller at R, M, Peck's Wecassday, E HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS . EASTERN CONNEGTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE SLAND. CALES F=°RY Concert for Church Benefit Given Un- der Direction of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Geer—New Tennis Court for Country Club, A concert was given Tuesday even- ing at the M. E. church under the aus- pices of the church choir hy Mr. and Mrs, Charles D. Geer and members of the Bass Clef club of Norwich. The following enjoyable quartette was ren- dered: Quantette, Charies Parsons, first tenor: James Moore, second ten- or; Charles Geer, first bass; John E. Vaugha second bass; prologue from Pagligeei (Leon Carvello), Mr. and Mrs, Geer; selection by . quantetts; Valse Brilllante, op. 34, and Nocturne, op, 37, Mrs. Geer; Isafel (King) Border Ballad, (Corven), Mr. Geer; quartette; Caprice de Conecert (Boone),. Mrs. Geer; Once at the Angelus (Toote) Rolling Down to Rio (German Requi- em, Mr. Geer; quarette, Honour and Arms, alr from Samson (Handel), Mr. Geer. Brief Locals. Mrs. Curtis Gates and little daugh- ter of New London arrived last week for two weeks’ visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins. Mrs. Lydia S. Maynard returned re- cently from a visit with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Rose Chambers at Tom's River N. J. Miss Nettie Johnson of Jewett City was a recent guest of Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt, Sation Agent O. F. Williams' fam- ily who have spent thelr vacation at Locut terrace, returned last week to their home at Jewett Cit; A, C. Risdon of New York spent the week end with Mrs. Risdon at their summer home in the viilage. Mrs. L. M. Dantels of New London, pastor~of. the Mohegan church, has beon gpending a part of her .vacation with Mrs Willlam Allen who was for- merly of Mohegan Irving Hurlbutt, Miss Florence Hurl- butt, Miss Mary Voorhees and Miss Laura Perkins spent Wednesday with friends in Ledyard. New Tennis Court. A new tennis court has been laid out on the grounds of the Gales Ferry Country club. Corn Roast. A party of the young people of the village enjoyed a corn roast at ihe home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W, Hurlbutt Saturday evening. Mrs. Thomas Latham has been spend- ing a week with her daughter Mrs. Charles A Morgan, in Middletown, | harles Latham, in Hart- Francis G. Brown of New York spent Sunday as the guest of Miss Georgiana Hurlbutt. Miss Bertha Geer of Griswold has been a guest this week of Miss Grace Grace Chapman of the Allyn's Point district. Home from Panama. Lieut. Charles Satterlee returned last week from a trip to Panama and South America, while enjoying a leave of absence from his duties as inspector of the life saving service on the New | England coast. Mrs., Willlam Lewis r rned Tues- day evening to Allvr nt from a week's visifon Block Island. Mrs. Sadie Danlels of Providence spent Monday with Mrs Franklin I. Brown at Redfern. Mrs. Harriet Wood her Mr. E. H. Bigelow and L Nellie Wood, of Webster, Mass.. are guestss of Mr. and Mrs. Wildam D. Fairfield. The Rosebud club of New London enjoyed a day's outing and a picnic dinner recently on the ledge overlook- ing the village. Tn the party were Mrs. E. D. Ruddock, Mrs. Lewis Rud- | dock, Mrs. Lina = Merriam, Mrs. C. Raymond Chappell, Mrs. James Bam- ford, Mrs. H. E. Beckwith, Miss Helen | Harris, Miss Ethel A, Merriam, Mrs. Roy Nash, Mrs. Cecil Beebe and Mas- ter Raymond Chappell. Mrs. Elmer Keene of East Killlngly was a guest last week of her aunt, Mrs, Eugene LaFontaine, Mrs, W, F, Gllroy of Mount Vernon, | N. Y,, is the guest of Mrs. F. A. Aplin. LEDYARD James. H. Belden Collects $18 Fox Bounty—Over Fifty at Neighborhood Picnic. Miss Ethel Hewitt, who has been staying two weeks with her aunt Mrs. Walter Frazler of Westerly, has returned home. $18 Fox Bounty. James H. Belden thinks that luck has favoreq him this week. He has caught three red foxes in his traps and received $18 bounty from the town treasurer, He has a secret for the same, A picnic of neighbors and friends | was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Clark on Saturday. Ober 50 were present and all enjoyed the day. The Misses Bardell of Meirose, Mass. have been guests for several days of Miss Eloise White. Rev, and Mrs. W. F. White have re- turned home, having enjoyed one week of vacation. Miss Mary Voorhees and Irving Hurlbutt of Gales Ferry were guests of Miss Florence Geer on Wednesday. The chaperones were Miss Laura Per- kins and Miss Florence Hurlbutt. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pizant of Bos- ton have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Gray. Personal Mention. Miss Hattie Lamb of Meriden is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray. Mrs. Willigm Morzan of and Mrs. Thomas Great Plain spent Morgan’s cousin, Gray. Miss Fidna Gray is the guest &f Mrs, Harry Morgan of Mystic. Mrs. John M. Gray, Edwin Reynolds and William Snow attended the Rey- golda reunion in New London Thurs- ay. Hartford Leffingwell of Basti Tuesday with Mrs. Mrs. Luther C. VOLUNTOWN Diversions of the Week—Jewett City Pool Players Defeated 100 to 83. Saturday afternoon the members of the Baptist Sunday school and their friends held a very . successful pienic on the ball grounds. On Saturday there was a good sized crowd in attendance at the dance giv- e for the benefit of St Thomas' | church, Local Players Won. Thureday evening an interesting pool match was played at Dupont's Lefore a big crowd, between Messrs. Godch and LeClair, two experts of Jewett City, and Smith and lLarkin of Voluntown. The local plavers pulled out a victory after a very close match winning by the score of 100 to $3. E. Shea of Jewett City waa referee. Two automobiles carried a number of rooters for the Jewett City team. Migs Gracie Lockwood of Phoenix, R, L, returned to her home Monday, after a week's visit with relatives in town, Migs Hazel Backus of North Wind- ham is a vissitor at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Groves, s 4 Several from this place attended samp meeting at Greene, R. I, Bun- ay., Miss Leonorp K. Dunleavy of North Windham, who has spent several weeks with Mr, and Mrs, B, B, Clark, returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Kilburn of New Brif- ain were guests last Aveek of thelr daughter, Mrs. E. E. Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guilbeault left Wedanesday for Miller's Falls, Mases, where Mr. Guitbeault has an excellent position with the Miller's Falls Co. Miss Rhea Guilbeault and Miss Jen- nle Cadoran of Turner's Falls )Llfi were recent visitors at the home Mr. and Mrs. William Mrs. Herbert Rice and daughter, Tva, are visiting relatives and friends at Phoenix, R. I. Miss Gladys Dart, who spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs, Charles Anderson, returned to Shelton Wed~ nesday, —— NIANTIC Boat Club's Successful Dance—New Haven Buyers Looking After Real Estate. The members of the Chesmeun Boat club held their annual dance at the pe- vilion in Pine Grove Monday The hall was prettily decorated with sireamers, pennants and beautiful flags. There was a large, attendance of out of town people. Beveral parties from New London came by trolley and by antos. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Myers, accompanied by their children, left Wednesday evening for their home at Union Hill, N. J., after spending three weelts with Mrs. Myers' mother, Mn and Mrs. C, Von Feilitz, at the New- | ten house in Pine ‘Grove. b4 Fred Manwaring of New York and his sister, Mrs, Paul A, Kumpitsch of New Haven, are guests of thair grand- puarents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Man- waring. Frank Morgan of New York is the gues of his mother, Mrs, Mary L. Mer- gan. Perry Saunders has returned to his duties aboard the Brenton Reef light- ship. fi'nja.min S. Beckwith of Nesr Ha- ven is making a lengthy stay at the Roberts home in Smrth’s lane. John D. Griswold returned Saturday to the Hoel Bellevue Boston, after spending two weeks' vacation In town with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Griswold. Miss Louise D. Howard, esnployed in Providence, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Howard. George Van Woert of SpringfleMd, Mase., is staying with Mr, and Mrs, F. F. Aston in Pine Grove. Moved to Waterford. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. MoDonaid, the Misses Julia and Frances McDon- }ald and John McDonald moved Thurs- day to Waterford. A party from West Haven was in town Monday looking over several pieces or real estate. Miss Fannie Denison of New London has been visiting Dr. and Mrs. Adam F. Bishop at theilr new residence, on | Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Warner of Canaan are | guests of Mr, and Mrs, Walter Wal- dorf. George Miller has returned to Hart- ford. Bdmund B, Smith, employed ig New Haven was {he guest of his mother, Mrs. Eilla Smith, in Main street, over Sunday. COSHEN Showers Fail to B-Tpun Enjoyment at 44th Annual Pionic of Sunday School. The 44th anpusl picnic of the Gosh- en Sunday school was held Wednes- day. There was a good number pres- ent, though the attendance was not as large as In former years owing to threatening showers, At the dinner hour, before the repast was quite fin- ished, the storm broke, and the good- natured company went scurrying for shelter. In twenty minutes the rain clonds had rolied by and the sunshine kmiled on the metry throng that again assembled to listen ‘to the after din- ner remarks. Among the speakers was Rev. E. J. Ayers who related some amusing Incidents. The addresses by Rev. Andrew J, Park of Exeter, Rev. . Livermore of Lebanon, Rev, ry J. Christ of Pasadena, Cal, and Rev. Marcus Burr, pastor of the Gosh- en church, were listened to with dl::s interest, The Ladies’ Ald gociety an attractive booth and netted a good sum from the sale of many useful ar- ticles. Itsms Chiefly Personal. Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Browning at- tended the Pomona grange meeting in Montville Thursday. Mrs. Beers of Norwich is a guest at the home of W. H. Geer. Mr. and Mrs. Roger S. Foote and son of Hartford have been spending a fqw days with friends in Goshen, Miss Edith Foote of Athol, Mass., is a guest at the home of Descon James Y. Thomas. 3 Miss Lena Hincks of Fitchville was a week end visitor with friends here, Mrs. George Moore of Hockanum and deughter, Mrs. Mabel Fox, are guets at the home of Deacon W. W. Gillette, WATERFORD Attendants at Regimental Reunion— Sunday School Children Recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Peabody, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Chapell of Waterford were in attendance at the reunion of the Twenty-sixth Connecticut velun- teers at Ocean beach Wedneaday. Lieutenant Peabody of Company A was president the past year. Miss KElizabeth Beebe of Groton is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mary A, Littlefield. Eighty-fourth Birthday. Henry R. Harding, a former teach- er, celebrated his R4th birthday the 14th, at Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Smith’'s. Mrs. William Tabor and family of Groton are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lewis this week. A fine residence {8 in process of construction on the Willls Miner property for Mrs. William Copeland. Miss Gallup’s Death. Many friends of Miss Carrie Gallup, daughter of the late James A. Gallup, are pained to learn of her death at her home at Steward street, New London. About forty children who attended the First Baptist picnic at Jordan on Tuesday, were made sick by a com- bination of ice cream, lemonade, and the intensely hot weather, but all seem to be on the road to recovery. LAUREL GLEN Beach Party—Many Attend Auction. Dr. Hale and family, W L. Malne and famll, John Geer and family spent Sunday at Quonvcontavg Beach. | Frank Newton of Bradford, R. I, has been yisiting Johm Geer, and enjoying | ishing at Wyassup lake. 2 | Mre, Sarah Palmer is visiting at her uncle's, Horace Palmer's. A number from this place attended the auction of Cyrus Fletcher at North Stonington. There will be no service in the chap- el Sunday. Mre, Lydia Holdradge js visiting in Ashaway, Pawtuckel and Providencer, Miss Ellen Main is {ll Pasadena Paster to Preach at Congre. gatlonal Ohurch — Bocial Affairs — Kingsley-8late Engagement An- nounced. - Rev. and Mrs, H. J. Crist of South Pasadena, Cal, are visiting at M. and Mrs. I. W. Stark's. Mr. Crist wiil preach in the First Congregational church Sunday morning. The Sunday school pienic will be held next Wednesday, August 21, at Columbia lake. Mr, and Mrs. 8. W, Throop have turned after spending a week at P! ant View, N. B, Willlams is visiting friends in Plttsfield, Mas, Mr. and Mrs. Rowiand Browning and children, Mrs. Charles Meech, Mr. anid Mrs. Frank Perkins and Clayton Cur- tis of Glastonbury took a trip by autn to Narragansett Pler, R. I, last weaek. John Abell of New Britain was the week-end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J, Abell, Mrs. Phebie Irish is visiting South Manchester, Nrs, Louls Abel has returned after spending a few days in Beston Mr., and Mrs. Fred Burgess and daughter Elemor are visiting Boston friends. Miss Emma Hldridge of South Man- chester is the guest of Mrs. Arthur Robinson. Misses Bessie and Ethel Randall of Goshen were guests of Miss Bdith Tucker last week, Mrs, Neille Lillle of Hartford ls at Miss Hattie Robinson'a Mrs. A. W. Porter and children have returned to Waterford after vis- iting friends hetre. Outing to Gardfer Laks. Mrs, N. B. Royall, Ralph Royall, Mrs, Gilbert Lamb and son, Baldwin, John Lamb, Miss Barbare Adems and Mies Charlotte Adame spent Tuesday at Gardner lake, making the trip in Mr, Royall's auto. T, B. Davies of Hartford is guest of Dr, and Mre. Danielson. Dr. and Mrs. E. I. Danielson enter- :Mned o few frlends Tuesday even- ng: in the Hanover Won. The Hanoved baseball team come here Saturday and defeated the Lebe anons, score § to 2, Kingsley—Slate Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Kingslay ef Lebanon announce the e; ment of their daughter, Miss Mary M., to Row- land Winfleld Slate of South Wind- Various Items. Mzs. Louis Abel has returned from a short visit in Boston, Mrs. Fred Willoughby and daughter of Scotland are visiting Mrs. Wil- loughby’s sister, F. N. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Avery and grand- son, Perry Lathrop of Vernon are at theifr home in this place. Mrs. Avery is entertaining Mrs. Durfee and ohil dren. Miss Hattle J. Manl itin, Mrs. A. A. Boothby’s. sy A number from Lebanon attended the Sunday school pienie In Goshen on Wedneaday. The Baptist church will be closed the last twe Sundays In August. GLASGO Recent Picnice—Thomas Wilbur Cele- brates 80th Birthday. Mr. Peter Bellway's daughter, Mra, Lena Cadle, returned to her home tdn Pawtucket, R. I, last week Mon- ay. Mr. and Mrs. Monahan have been entertaining guests from Providence. Several from the village attended the camp meeting at Greene, R. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Teft were re- gent guests of friends in Quidnick, R. Mrs, Gustafson and daughters spent Saturday at Ocean beach. Mrs. Elmer C. Hall who has been i1l with rheumatism is able to be out. Mrs. Robert Wilbur has as a guest her sister, Miss Mary BRicknell, of Jewett City. Miss Lucy Whitman of Mystic is the guest of Mrs. Elmer C. Hall. Miss Ruth Gibson spent Sunday at_her home In the village, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Plainfisld were visitors at Mrs. Willlam Haes- ler's Bunday. Mra, H. ¥. Tucker of Westerly is the guost of Mrs. Walter G. Burdick. Bertie Irons of Providence is the guest of Henry L. Burton. Epworth League Picnic. The Epworth League of the Bethsl church held its annual picnic at Oceall beach Saturday, going and re- | turning by boaf. There were about thiray in the party. Going to Taftville, Mr, Demaries, who has been clerk for Oscar Dugas for two years or more closes his labors there today (Baturday) and goes to Taftville. A man from Attleboro takes his place Herbert S. Young of Norwich was a recent guest of friends in the placa. The picnic held last Friday at River- view was very much enjoyed. The day was spent in fishing, boating, eac. At 1 p. m. a dinner was served and consisted of clam chowder, brofled fish, cake and coffee. Ninetieth Birthday. Thomas Wilbur reached his 90th birthday last Saturday the 10th. He was surprised by a shower of over 150 post cards. Mr. Wilbur s enjoying excellent health. OAKDALE Looal Men Attend Legislative Reunion Wednesday. Rev. C. L. French preached on Sum- day from Philippians 4 1. On an- count of the unfavorabls weather there was no C E. meeting. Miss Doris LaPoimt of Jewett City, who hes been the guest of Mr, and Mrs, C. L. French, returned home Mon- day. Mr. and Mrs, William Hdmond of CGriswold were recent visttors at the parsonage. A. D. Herrick of Norwich spent Sun- day at the home of Miss A. M. Fel- lowes. Mr. and Mrs. Merton Johnson spent Sunday at the home of Mr, Johneon's father, D. A. Johnson and attended church at Montville Center. Mrs. J. B. Parker and son, Ralph, of Norwich, have been guests of Mrs. Letitia Comstock at Montville Center the past week. G. H. Bradford and Dan D. Home attended the legislative reunion at Savin Rock, Wednesday. Open Air Service. There will an open air meeting on the Chu green Sunday, August 18, at 4 o'clock p. m. The Montville Center Sunday school held its annual picnic' at Beebe's Grove (Uncasville) Thursday. LIBERTY HILL Mrs., Hattie L. Starkweather and Mrs. George Trotter were guests Tues- day of frlends in Fraaklin About three inches of rain fel] Sat- urday night and Sunday morning. George A. Trotter who has been George A. Trotter who has heen spending two weeks' vacation here and at South Manchester returned to, his home in Newton, Mass., Monday. Mr, and Mre, James Cockran of Webster, Mags, are staving a few days with Mrs, Cockran's aunts, the Misses Lora and Abble Goodrich