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Saturday, November 23 NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in*Three Counties. New London County UNCASVILLE Honor Roll of Punctual Pupils— Church Societies Hold Fairs—Roll- call of Thames Lodge. The body of Elisha L. Palmer, whose death occurred at his home in London, was brought to this place for burial in Comstock cemet: Pupils perfect in attend ce at the Tenth ct (Uncasville) hools for October 2: Grad and 8, Mis: Grace 1. principal and teach- er—Ir Leona Devine, Do- lores ryn Helen Young. Quinn, pe ne Botham, Robinson, Ward Melvin ae Sullivan, 5 and 6, M Lewis Aldrich, Ethel Benson, ard, Lorna Bullard, Burlingame, Fred Burton, Leo savant, Ruth . George Du Polley, Wilfred Du Four, Leroy Field- . Ruth Kennerson, George Roger: Frances Skiffington, Fannie Smi May Smith, Howard Thorp, Fréd Vogletanz, Grades 3 and 4, Miss Bar- bara, {eacher—John Arozec, Carl Ben- son, Harold Botham, Edith Calvert, len Connelly, Henry Hamilton, Lena \ifred La Flamme, Ruth Peter Morawiski, Arzelia Bertha Northdurft, ice s Ramage, Agnes Sulli- Sullivan, Willlam rdes 1 and 2, Miss Eliza- Faulkner, teacher—Sarah Both- ster Dart,William Devine, Fred- Sldridege, Gordgn Eldridge, Ma Cortland Fowler, Ed- Lydia La Casse, Anna Thorp, Alice Tooker, McDermott, d La Casse, Dorothy Miliman. Local Small Notes. Austin, who been off duty 1 ecks on account of illness, s resumed his duties. Henry Phillips has been enter- rs. Fannie Darrow of Pine wntic Couchee and son Charles, been spending several Canada, have returned to in Uncasville, Mrs. Walter Goodell are en- Mjss Laura Goodell ot Mass Ricl mem mont their Mr. ¢ rd Johnson entertained of the Methodist Ladies’ at her home Wednesday Mrs. the d F. D. Luddington is having the old barn on his property torn down and will have George Hewitt put up a new, up-to-date one in its place. Mrs Starr entertained the members of the Quaker Hill Ladies’ Ald society at her home in this vil- lage Wednesday afternoon. The after- noon was devoted to tying quilts which will be given to a worthy ob- Ject. Fair and Sale. The postponed fair and sale of fancy articles of the Baptist church was held Wednesday afternoon and evening. Miss Ruth Shaffer of Baltic s spending this week with her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bur-, gens. 1. 0. 0. F. Rollcall. Thames lodge, L O. O. F., held its 15th annual rollcall on Tuesday even- ing with a good attendance. There were several out of town guests. After the rollcall and routine business a fine roast w prepared for supper, of which all parteok. At the recent fair ind sale of the lodge about $40 was raised. Edward McLane of Mystic was the guest of friends in town the week end. rs. Charles Chapel and daughter, Miss Justine Chapel, were week end guests of friends in Palmer, Mass. The Ladles’ Ald society of the Meth- odist church held their annual sale of fancy articles, cake, candy, etc, on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons: Social Club Reorganizes. The Uncasville Social club, which had discontinued meetings for several months, held a meeting recently and reorganized. Several new members were admitted. Mr, and Mrs. Fdwin Henry and daughter, Miss Marian Henry, were re- cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Olin F. Boynton at Gardner Lake. Miss Maude Wood, who is teaching in Willington, was a week end visitor at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George N. Wood. Mrs. Charles Powers and children were guests of relatives in town the first of the week. Miss Ethel Cornet, teacher at lower Quaker Hill school, has been confined to her home by illness. Miss Mary J. Comstock has been substituting. Ponds Coated With Ice. Monday night was undoubtedly the coldest night of the season. Early risers. noticed the ponds along the ;'\xohr\xrv stream were coated with thin ce. Gilbert Coats was the guest of Lin- | coln Luce of Niantic recently. VOLUNTOWN Thursday evening Representative- elect Willlam Dawley showed his ap- prectation of his election by tendering | to his constituents, irrespective of party, a grand entertainment and dance. The affair opened with selec-) tlons by Richards 'orchestra, followed by selections by the Big Four quar- tette, accompanied on the piano by Migs Hilda Grover. This was the first appearance of this quartette in public and they were wel| received. The rest of the evening was spent in dancing, and one of the largest crowds that has ever filled Union hall enjoyed the musfec of Richards’ orchestra and the prompting of George E. Smith. Mr, Dawley and his able assistants passed around sandwiches, cake and hot cof- fee. The affair closed with a vote of thanks to the host of the eveming. Meeting of Teachers. Thursday afternoon a teachers’ meeting was held at the local scheol, Supervisor of Schools A. N, Young of Central Village being in attendance. John Page of Greeneville is a guest at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Louils Disco. ‘Wiltiam Ritchotté was in New Lon- don Tuesday. YAWBUX VALLEY Mrs. G. D. Coates and sister spent Tuesday at Westerly. Mrs, Alonze Maine of Westerly 1s ;:endlng the week with Mrs, James .. Mrs. Chauncey Richmond entertain- ed her brother and his wife from Mys- tie Runday. Mrs. James Sheldon and Mrs. Alex Brown of Westerly were Sunday vis- “ol? nlc’.lhmes .Lal-“‘ rs. eater 8. ne was a recent A Wastesly New ; ridge, Robert Kenerson, Kath- | Anna | |a guest Monday of her OLD MYSTIC Activities of the Churches—No More Bill Posting on Church Sheds— Funeral of Mrs. Zachariah Whipple. Rev, Henry Emil Anderson, pastor of the Baptist church, preached Sunday morning from the sybject, Ambassa- dors for Christ. The B. Y. P, U. ser- e at 6 o'clock was led by Horace S. Williams; topic, Mistakes Often Made. Evening service at 7, which was open- ed by the regular praise service, fol- lowed by the sermon by the pastor from the subject, God’s Need of Men. A solo was impressively rendered by Miss Amy Eldredge before the sermon. Rev. Arthur H. Withee, pastor of the | Methodist church, held services Sun- | day morning and evening. He preach- ed in the afternoon at the Methodist church, Noank, in the absence of the | pastor, Rev. Charles T. Hatch, who | has been confined to his home for the past week by illness. Bill Posting Prohibited. For many years the horse sheds at the Baptist church have been used as billboards, until finally the advertise- ments became such a nuisance that they have all been removed and a con- spicuous notice painted on the sheds, Post No_ Bills. The B. Y. P. U. held its regular monthly business meeting and soclal at the home of Mrs. J. Harold Williams on Tuesday evening. Mrs, David Cudworth of Greenman- ville avenue entertalned Wednesday evening the Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church. 101-2 Inch Smelt. ‘ Elbert Marchand caught a smelt from Riverview dock Saturday measuring 101-2 ounces. Funeral of Mrs. Whipple. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Crouch ‘Whipple, wife of Zachariah Whipple, whose death occurred Sunday night at her home in Quakertown, w held Tuesday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. William ¥, White, pastor of the Ledyard Congregational church. The burial was in the Quak- ertown cemetery. Going to Hartford.\ Mrs. Jane Dean and daughter enter- tained Friday afternoon and evening at their home, in Main street, Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover, Miss Luc; Gallup and Miss Lee, in honor of their guest, Miss Lilly Gallup. After a visit to her sisters, Mrs. Russell Gallup of Ledyard and Mrs. Adam Larrabee of ‘Windham, Miss Gallup will leave for Hartford, where she will spend the winter with her cousin, Mrs. Margaret Greene. Mr, and Mrs. J. Harold Williams en- tertained Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Allen Stevenson of Boston, Mr. and _Mrs. Charles H. Briggs, Mrs. Horace Davis, Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Davis and daugh- ter, Eleanor, of Mystic, and Mr. and Mrs, Horace O. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Williams and son, Kea- neth, of Old Mystic. Miss Lmey Gallup left Saturday for Providence, where she will spend the winter with her niece, Miss Mary Wil- liams. Mr. and Mrs. George Percival of New Mexico were visitors at River- view Friday. Leave Summer Home. Mrs. George W. Middleton daughter, Miss Josephine Middleton, have returned to South Orange, N. J., after spending a few days at their summer home at Quoquetaug. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Best of Fish- ers Island have been spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Perry H. Eldredge. Samuel Dennis, who has been spend- ing a number of weeks at the Dennis homestead, has returned to Newport, where he will spend the winter with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Louis Barlow. Edward Egglestone has returned to his home in Yonkers, after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Haley. Mr. and Mrs, George G. Welles, Mrs. Fanny Morgan and son, Master Anson Morgan, were in Norwich Wednesday attending the Welles-Leemis wedding. FRANKLIN Injured Motorists son Family Returns Home. Recovering—John- to Norwich Miss Sadie Matteson of Pawtucket, R. I, and Mrs. Clifford H. Roblnson and two children, who were injured recent- ly in the automobile accident at Taft- ville, are improving. Mrs. Arthur Bryant has not yet been able to be moved. Mrs. Eliza Johnson and family have returned to their home in Norwich. Hart Lamb of West Hantford was| a recent guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A, D. Lamb. Mrs. Henr§ Hyde and Mrs. Ruel Hyde of Willimantic were callers at H. A. Gager's on Wednesday. Arthur Bryant of Pawtucket was a visitor at Mountain View on Sunday. Mrs. George L. Ladd was a week end guest of friends in Putnam. Mrs. Josie Parker of Plain Hill was niece, Mrs. Clifford H. Robinson. Miss Hattie Breed and Miss Park of Norwich were guests of Mrs, Sarah Greenslit Sunday. Mrs, Sarah Greenslit is the guest of Miss Ellen Leonard of Pomfret. Mrs. David Kenyon of Oneco has been spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Hyde. Sheep Killed by Dogs. George Kahn recently had a sheep killed by dogs. Ray Beckwith shot one dog and injured the other. “CAMPBELL’S MILLS ‘William Dawley who will represent this town in the next legislature, gave his supporters an oyster supper Thurs- day night in Union hall. Mrs. Albert G. Brown who has been ill for a long time rode out one day this week. James H, Dixon made a business trip to Norwich Tuesday. Mrs, Lester Swatz is visiting her daughter, Mrs, S. C. Barber in Rhode Island. Miss Fila Barber and Master Al- fred Devolve of Plainfleld will spend a part of next week visiting Miss Bar- ger‘s grandmother, Mrs., B. F. Col- urn. GRISWOLD. Miss Clara Hollester of Washington, Conn., was the guest of Miss Bertha Geer over Sunday. The grange conferred twe degrees on a class last Friday evening. gM’:l. Ji:,‘s;sun::n was the guest o mond several days last week ana| ~ LES FETRY Meeting of Reading Club—Notes from Village and Cottage Colony—Recent Visitors. The Gales Ferry Reading club was | entertained last week at the home of | Mrs. Courtland E. Colver at the Navy Yard, Groton. A reading from the Chautauqua course on Social Progress in Contemporary Burope was given by Miss Laura Perkins, with a magazine article by Miss Florence Hurlbutt. Re- freshments were served and the usual social season enjoyed. | Improving Property. | . Artist H. Singlewood Bisbing is hav- ing improvements made on his proper- ty near Red Top. i Mrs. Myrta Mather spent Monday with her sister, Mrs. Lucretia Mason, in New London. The interior of the vestry at the M. E. church has been redecorated. Mrs. Charles J. Pierce of Allyn's Point was a week end guest of her cousin, Miss Cora Allyn, in Groton. Mrs. Sarah Colver of the Navy Yard has been a guest this week of Middle- town relatives. Mrs. Lucius Brown of Norwich and Mrs. B, H. Tracy of New London were recent guests of their uncle, Noyes B, Allyn. Mrs. Edwin Keeney of New London called on friends at the Ferry on Tues- day. Mrs. Caro Manierrs returned Satur- day from a visit with relatives in Hartford. Mrs. Hermon Peckham is having her cottage at Long Cove remodeled into a winter residence. Willie Dean, who has been spending several weeks with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Dean, returned | to his home in East Providence, R, L, last week. Mrs. Richard Latimer and daughter, Miss Sarah Latimer, were guests of inches long and weighing 15| New London friends in Wedflwday. Many at Dance. A dance held at the home of Mr. and I Mrs. Avery Main, at Allyn's Point, on Friday evening was largely attended. A special meeting of the Ladies’ Aid soclety to complete work for the annual | sale was held at the home of Mrs, Henry W. Hurlbutt on Tuesday after- noon. Miss Lucy Gibson of New London was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Latham Smith on Monday. Going to New York. Household goods belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Pierce and Mrs. Har- riet Crandall were shipped to New | York last week. Mrs. Pierce left here Tuesday morning for a short stay in that city before their final departure for the winter months. The es Ferry Sunday school was represented at the state convention in Hartford this week by Supt. Courtland E. Colver and Miss Jennie G. Perkins, a teacher in the primary grade. ‘Wesley Dexter of Brewster's Neck was a caller at the parsonage on Sun- day afternoon, remaining for the even- ing service. Billy Titus and Minor Mosley have been engaged recently in changing the driveway at the latter's home at Long Cove. “Att & meeting of the several mission- ary committees of the M. E. church on Sunday it was decided to mark the mission study movement with a special | service on Sunday evening, Dec, 1st. SALEN! Local Delegation at North Lyme Meeting—Supervisor Young Con- ducts Teachers’ Meeting. A large delegation from town at- tended the Union Endeavor service at North Lyme last Sunday evening. Mrs. A. B. MacLean returned to Cobalt last Friday, after spending two | weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Ambrose Darling. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Ray were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Seagraves in New London. Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Morgan of East Lyme were Sunday visitors in fown. ‘William Maynard, Charles Harvey, E. Crandall and T. R. Bailey were New London visitors this week. Delegates to Convention. Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Williams rep- resented the Congregational Sunday school at the state convention in Hart- ford this week. Miss Hannah Fuller of East Had- dam is spending several days at the home of her sister, Mrs. Sherwood Miner, who is ill A meeting of the school board was held in the Central school Wednesday evening. State Supervisor John Young of Colchester visited the schools in town ‘Wednesday and cenducted a teachers’ | meeting in the Central school. The Ladies’ Aid society met at the | parsonage Thursday afternoon. | A Christian Endeavor social was |held in Grange hall on Thursday eve- ning. Alexander Gordon, one of the workmen omn the Mitchell farms, fin- ished work for the season last Tues- day. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon expect to spend the winter in New York city. A carload of fertilizer is being un- loadeg in Colchester and hauled to the Mitchell farms in town by Ed Hagan, Herbert Maynard and F. R. Bailey. J. Raymond Douglass was in Ches- terfield Wednesday. MOHEGAN Mrs, Skeesucks, Mrs. Avery and | Mrs. Dolbeare were in Norwich the first of the week. E. E. Fowler was in Norwich Mon- day on business. Roger Dolbeare was in Norwich and Greeneville Tuesday. Mrs, Thurston is in Mystic visiting her daughter, Mrs. Denison Davis. Mrs, Langenbach has been home for a few days. There were no services at the church Sunday. John Quidgeen of New London call- ed on friends in this place Sunday. Miss Baker of New London was at the home of her mother, Mrs. E. T. Baker, Sunday. 2 Mrs. Burdick, who has been quite il with a cold, is somewhat better. Mrs. Bradford and daughter have gone to New York for the’ winter. ASHWILLETT Herman Myers and sister of New York were callers in Rixton Tuesday. Samuel D. Plerce and Julius Wolf- ram of Rixtown are working at Lud- low for a few days. Mrs, A. A. Morgan was in Norwich Tuesday. Mrs. Julia A. Crumb and C. F. Hay- ward entertained Samuel D. Plerce and grandson, Edwin, at a coon sup- per one night recently, C. F. Hayward was in North Ston- ington last Saturday to consult a doc- tor. Mra, Julla A, Crumb was in Glasse snd Voluntown Thureday B OCCUM AND VERSAILLES Coon Supper—Mrs. Archelle Coblentz’ Death—St. Joseph's Parish Pays Off Debt of $2250. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Den- nis Sullivan, a few evenings since, Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan served a coon supper to the enthusiastic coon hunt- ers of Baltic and Versailles, Those present were Christopher Breenan, Paul Breenan, Benjamin Burdick, Fred Carrow, Louis Trudeau, Joseph Bas- sette, Alfred Swanson, Lindsey Fens- ley. The coon served was the tenth secureq this season with the valuable coon doog of Patrick Breenan. H. N. Wood of South Coventry was the guest of Occum friends the first of the week. Mrs. C. W. Perkins entertained the members of the ILadies’ Ald society ‘Wednesday. Death of Mrs. Archelle Coblentz. Archelle Coblentz has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in the loss of his wife. Mrs. Coblentz was a favorite both in this village and In Wauregan, where she had spent the greater part of her life. She was an ideal mother, one having a sweet dis- position and a kind word for all. - Be- sides her husband she leaves two small children. . Patrick Sullivan is making im- provements on the property recently secured by him on the carriage road leading to Baltic, building a bank wall and grading his lawn. G. W. Allen is building another residence on the Baltic road. F. B. Swan is again at his dutles at the market of H, A. Richards after a month’s vacation, the greater part of which was spent with dog and gun. Willlam LePage recently secured a V?Iulbla rabbit dog from Pennsylva- nia, Mr. and Mrs. F. H, Topliff were in attendance Wednesday at the state convention of the Connectiocut Bunday School association, held at Hartford during the present week. Splendid Achievements of St. Jeseph's Parish. The recent five nights’' fair held by NORTH STONINGTON James H. Lee Found Dead from Heart Disease—Grange Able to In- crease Its Fair Premiums. At the Congregational church last Sunday morning, the pastor, Rev. F. M. Hollister, gave a report of the con- ference at New Haven the previous | week, The Third Baptist pulpit was occu- pied Sunday by the pastor emeritus of the church, Rev. Lugian Drury, who Spoke on the assjgned for the day, Our to Christ, taking as a text Psalm cxlvii:20, “He hath not dealt so with any nation.” The Ladles’ society of the Third Baptist church had a home mission meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lucian Drury. Mrs. J. L. Peacock of Westerly deli very instructive and interesting ad- dress on The Islam of America. The meeting was followed by a social hour and refreshments, Mrs. Drury, Mrs. C. C. Gray and Miss Dora Maine behlgl - the hostesses. The Ladies’ society of the Third Baptist church served a chicken pie supper Monday evening at the resi- dence of Elisha Post, Rabbit Supper. The grange gave its annual rabbit supper Thursday evening. A large number were present from Westerly and other towns. Found Dead. James H. Lee was found dead from heart disease Thursday morning in his barn. He was 62 years of ags, He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Mary A. Chapman, and three soms, Walter, Stephen and Herbert Lee. Paying Premiums. The grange has been sending out checks for the premiums awarded at the annual fair in September, Hxhib~ itors were pleased to find the premi- ums had been graded up forty per cent. above the amount listed, The boarding pupils at the Wheeler school, with four of the teachers and a few friends, spent last week Fri- night and Saturday at Pleasant View, The party was chaperoned by Mrs. E. H. Knowles. Notwithstanding the late- ness of the seasen an enjoyable out- ing was reperted. The interesting histerical paper read by Rev. Lucian Drury of this town at the celebration of the 175th anni- versary of the First Baptist church in Bellingham, Mass, last week, by Attention, Farmer_s! DOLLARS BONUS For Fattest and Big- gest Turkey Raised* $10.00 Next Best $5.00 Third $5.00 The Bulletin proposes to * capture the three fattest and largest Turkeys to be offered for the Thanksgiving market in Windham and New Lendoa counties. They must be nattves—heiched and grown in these twe ocounties. The Bulletn will buy the prize birds at the regular market price m addition to the prize to be awarded. The turkeys offered for prize must have head and feathers off, en- tralls drewn and wings cut off at first joint. The first prize of $10.00 to the largest and fattest young turkey; second prine of third prize of $5.00 to the largest Lendon or Windham countles. The contest is open to any men, woman, b The turkeys must be submitted these countles, .00 to the second largest and faltest young turkey; and fattest turkey raised In New or girl residing in or examination aad weighing the Tuesday before Thanksgiving at 12 e'cloock noon. For the largest and fatteet youn in addition to the market price. Roock Nook home. To the raiser of the sscond young turkey in size a in additien to the market price will be given. turkey $10.00 will be awarded is turkey will be given to the ize of $5.00 This turkey will fur- nish the Thanksgiving dinner for the Sheltering Arms. To the raiser of the largest a peize of $5.00 in addition to the market and fattest turkey over a year eld rice. This will go to the County Home for Children for a Thanksgiving dinner. The Jud keys at ers Bros.’' market. es will be disinterested persons whe will weigh the tur- All turkeys that are eligible for competition will be purchased at the market price, s0 any turkey raiser who enters a bird in the comtest is sure of sellmg the bird whether a prize is won or not. Stt Joseph’s parish under the able di- rection of Rev. F. R, H. DesSureault proved one of the most successful and enjoyable ever held by the parish. A little over $900 was realized from the fair. The record of the past two years is one that any parish might be proud of. In August, 1910, the parish was carrying a debt of $2,550. During these two years improvements have been made, among them being the wiring of church, rectory and hall at an ex- pense of $242. The property has been fenced; church and rectory have re- ceived needed repalirs, and a hall, cost- ing $650, bullt under the audience room, filling a much needed want. A pipe organ has been installed; an ad- ditional altar, and additional boiler and piping for heating secured. At present there is no encumbrance of any kind on the parish property. The zealous work of Rev. F. H. R. Des- Sureault, assisted by his faithful help- ers, is a’record which not only the parish but the village is proud. PRESTON Hiustrated Lecture—Shelton Kenes ton Member of Bates College Glee Club. About a hundred enjoyed the ster. eopticon lecture of the interior of Af- rica, by Rev. L. M, Keneston in the Congregational church Sunday eve- ning. Miss Delle Rude is staying with Mrs. Ogden Stanton. Rev. Mr. Toms preached in the Baptist church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Toms were entertained over Sunday by Mrs. Charles H. Benjamins. Miss Alice Kennedy of Lisbon was a recent visitor at her brother’s, Er- nest Kennedy's. . The ladies of the Baptist church held their sewing society in the vestry Thursday. Member of Glee Club. Shelton Keneston, who is attending Bates college in Lewiston, Me., has been made a member of the college glee club. Miss Annie McClimon, who has been enjoving a visit among friends in New Jersey and New York, returned home Thursday. A harvest supper was held at Hol- lis Palmer's Thursday evening. A large company was present. Frank ng‘t”l:gu;om t;;venty»!lve over on a straw ride from Preston City. About 430 wes taken in ’requesl is_to be deposited in the New England Baptist library in Boston. Union Service. The local churches will unite in a Thanksgiving service in the Congre- gational church Sunday morning. The isermon will be delivered by the Con- gregational pastor. NORTH FRANKLIN Grangers Visit Grange. Local Colchester Mr., and Mrs. George Champlin of Matunuck, R. I, called on Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Browning Wednesday. The Home Missionary society met | with Mrs. Fred H. Race Friday. Twenty-five were present. Clifford A. Heath has returned to his duties at the Lebanon station after a lengthy vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rockwood and daughter Florence, Mrs. Fred Race and Miss Florence Hoffman attended the grange meeting at Colchester Tues- daysevening. - Mrs, Etta Watson is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A, R. R: ace. Roses Nov. 15, , Mrs. J. D. Simpson picked a bouquet of roses from a bush on her lawn Nov. 15. Buckley of Norwich Mrs. J. H. Mahoney Saturday. LEBANON Forty from Local Grange Furnish the Programme at Colchester Grange Meeting. visited About forty from Lebanon grange went to Colchester Tuesday evening. Lebanon grange furnished the pro- gramme, Colchester grange furnished mlxlppen The evening was enjoyed by all., At the next grange meeting several new members are to be Initiated. Schools in town close next Wednes- day for Thanksgiving. y Mr, and Mrs. Henry Sweet and Wal- lace Sweet of Norfolk, Conn., are visit- ing their mother, Mrs. Mary Sweet. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Fowler attended church in Scotland Sunday. They were guests of Rev. and Mrs, L. B. Tenney. Mrs. Charles Backus and daughter Harrlet are visiting Mrs. Backus' sis- ter at Rocky Hill. The Ladies’ Aid soctety met Thurs- day with Miss Mary Dutton. General News. The Mission circle met at(the chap- Bulletin ered a | Pages el V\'ednesdily afternoon. .\ quilt was d. on Bdwin of 2 lia Abels. . formerly a Leb- been spending a Louis Taylor. Clinton Goodwin have r after spending several weeks in Franklin. Mrs. Fred Chappell returned Thurs- day from the private hospital in Wil- limantic, wherc she hzs been treated for rheumatism Mrs. Canedy the Baptis as appointed delegate f Sunday school to at- tend the state Sunday school conven- tion in Hartford. Verson Boothb; the guest of his A. A. Boothby, of Woodmont was parents, Mr. and Mrs. one day last week. LEDYARD First Fellowship Mecting — Perkins Place Sold for $500—Main-Sisson Case Adjourned to Nov. 26. The first fellows season was held with the Congregational church Wednesday. There are six churches in the circuit and the first meeting is usually held with the Le d church. The other held with the month. W/ s moderator opened by vas offered ) mec churches, Holmes of Mystic the meeting. The exer singing No. 616. Pra by Rev. J. O. Barrow of Norwich Town and was followed by singing. Rev. F. M. Hol of North Stoning- ton read the scripture from Il Peter, third chapter. The regular sermon was preached by Rev. D. C. Stone of the Road church, Stenington, who took his text from II Peter, third chapter, 13th verse. It was.a very forcible ser- mon, attentively listened to by an au- dience of about 100. T ended the morning session. In the v of the chugeh the ladies had prepared an ap- petiding chicken pie dinner which was pronounced first cla oy all, The afternocn icn opened with singing. The subject for discussion was The Rural Church and Its Com- munity. Miss Grace Wheeler of Ston- ington, Mi Smith, Rev. J. L. Pea- cock of Westerly, Rev. Mr. Hollister of Nerth Stonington, Rev. J. R. Dan- forth of New London and Rev. Mr. Norwich k part in the The audicnce was given solos by Rev. Mr. with Miss Lillian The meeting closed » cach Gallup as pianist. 3 o'clock. Auction at Perkins Farm. The auction at the residence of red Perkins was held Tuesday. Wil- liam A. cox of Westerly, the mana- ger, bid the place in for $680. Most of the personal things went cheap. Teacher Resign: Mrs. F. Maples, who has been teach- ‘enter since Septem- igned on account of ill- This wijl mean a vacancy to 2 Thanksgiving s been ill , at her home the t John Donovan of business caller in town Norwich was a Thursday. Hearing Adjourned. A hearing in the case of L: Main against n of Norwich, to be trled before Justice Samuel E. | Holdridge on Tuesday afternoon, was adjourned until Tuesday, Nov. 36, at 11 a. m. The c for theft. 'Mr. son formerly in one of Mr. houses lawyers are of Norwich Kingsley of Westerly. lived The and rles Babcock was the guest of her mother, Mrs, Mur- Joscph Dean of New London spent Wednesday night with her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. John M. Gray. ~OSHEN Social Nets About $10—Y. P. S. C. E. Officers For the Coming Year. — A soclal was held at the home of Albert Kenyon Friday evening. The grab bag and other amusing features netted about $10 for the Ladies' Aid society. Charles Brown gave some fine records on the Edison phonograph. Officers of C. E. Society. Sunday evening at the annual busi- ness meeting of Y. P. 8. C. E. the fol- lowing officers were chosen for the | coming year: President, W. T. Curry; | vice president, W. C. Thomas; record- ing secretary and treasurer, B. R. corresponding secretary, E. W. Jones; organist, Miss Clara Gillette; collector, Willett Carpenter; chairman of lookout committee, Rev. Marcus Burr; prayer meeting, J. A. i iss Clara Gillette; mis cus Burr; temperanc flowers, Miss Ethel Randall; calling, Mrs, W. I. Mott; press, J. A. Randall Cottage Meeting. A cottage prayer- meeting was held at the home of W. I. Mott at Hillside farm Wednesday evening. Mrs. Mott led the meeting, there was a good at- tendance. These meetings are to be continued and will be held in different houses in the parish during the winter, Regardless of the frosty nights a white clover blossom and dandelions have been seen within a short time. While using an axe one day recent- ly Willett Carpenter cut his foot bad- ly. \ SOUTH LYME Towerman in lIF Health—Moeting of the King's Daughters. Mrs. Curtis E; home. F. R. Peck is absent from the tower on_account of poor health. The King's Daughters d their weekly meeting at Maple Wait Wed- nesday. < | Going to New Haven. Mr. and Mrs, F. C. Payne will leave for New Haven this week, where they will make a lengthy visit with their daughter. Mrs. Mary glestone is {ll at her of Black Hall visiting Mrs. Seymour Champion, Albert Stanton of Ivoryton was the guest of his parents over Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth Fox was the guest of her parents for a few days this week. Mrs. J. Carter recently visited her si Mrs. Edward Bates, of Chester. Georgie Hersey ishillL Leslie Mathews of Lyme is giving instructions in mechanical drawing at Maple Wait each week. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Champion were calling on friends heré this week. LAUREL _ELEN s of John Snort. er, Voluntown Hunters Gu Geer for a Day' Mrs. Charles Marble has returned after ting herfather and brother in_Massachusetts. Mrs, Lydia Holdrédge has been spending the week at her daughter's, Mrs. Attaway Main's. Lyle Gray, Floyd Main and Irving i Thompson have been making repairs on_the school property in this distriet, Clifford Thompson of Pendleton Hill called on Horace Palmer Wednesday. Preacher from Ashaway. Rev. Lewis Randolph of Ashaway is to preach in the chapel Sunday. George Briggs and Stephen Sweet of Vojuntown were guests of John Geer Thursday and enjoyed the day hunt- ing. Horace Palmer was Thursday - in Westerly ’ Nine to Sixteen OLD LYME Silver Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Johm Champion—Rural Carrier’'s Busy Ye: Charles Muller is business. in New York om Silver Anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. John Champion cele- brated their sllver wedding anniver- sary at their home near Duck river, on Saturday. Many friends stopped in during the day to congratulate and extend good wishes. They secured a number of useful pieces of silver. John Muller is visiting his sister In New York. Rural Carrier’s Report. Rural Letter Carrier Henry Muller has delivered during the month of Oc- tober 11,179 pieces of mall, wedghl 1,422 pounds. He colleated ’.&I‘ pleces which weighed 84 pounds. Ao~ cording to instructions from Wash- ngton, he is to count and weigh all classes of mail for two months, Mrs. J. A. Rowland is seriously Ml at her home on Main street. J. B. McLawley, who is laying the tracks for the trolley, has been to Providence on a business trip. Philip Maynard, who has been M the Memorial hospital In New Lon- don, {1l with typhoid fever for over two months, has returned to his home on Ferry street. Mrs. E. M. Chapman was in Hart- ford Tuesda Mrs. C. L, Clark and Helen M. Clark were in Hartford attending the state Sunday school meeting held there, Louis Bingham has resigned as clerk with James F. Bugbee and 18 now employed in Branford. C. P. Voorhees and family have re- turned to Lenox, Mass, for the wim« ter. Netted Over $40. The supper and sale held by the ladles of the Baptist church was a financial success, over $40 being real- ized. This money will go towards the installation of electric lights in the church. Mrs. L. P. Dessor of Beckett hill has closed her home and returned to New York. HANOVER Dinner Party in Honor of Seventisth Anniversary of Wedding—Personal Items. Mrs. M. J. B. Fuller and Miss Helen Eadie attended the State Sunds school convention in Hartford Tues- day and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Morse of New York have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Columbus Smith, Miss Ruth Allen, Miss Ruth Stan- dish and B. W. Bingham aftended the | funeral of Louls Saxton, Saturday, in Norwich. The Misses Ruth and Tone Brecken- bridge of Norwich were guests of the Misses Souter for the week end. Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Long of Bes- ton and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Greig of Dayville were guests over Sunday of Hon. and Mrs. Angus Par George Lucy and W. Lucy of Hall~ ville have beén visiting their brother, Arthur Lucy. Seventieth Anniversary of Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. E, W. Bingham en- tertained at dinner on Sunday a few relatives in honor of Mrs. Bingham’s mother, Mrs. Abby S. Bennett, the date being the seventieth amniversary of Mrs. Bennett's wedding, which took place on Thanksgiving day, 1842. A curious fact is that Thanksgiving was appointed for the 17th of Novem- ber, in that year. Mrs. Frank Allen and Miss Eaith Allen of Westminster were = trecent guests of Mrs. C. A, Button. Mr, and Mrs. George Lombard of Hartford spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, J. Bessette. WATERFORD Visitors to Montvills Search for Shag- barks—Hogan Family at Elliett. Wilson Carroll are in New Jersey for Mr. and Mre. guests of friends several weeks. Mrs. Owen C. Williams and Mrs. B B. Young were guests of friends in Groton Wednesday. Mrs. Allen Young was in New Lon- don dnesday. Willlam Williams and his son Leslie were at Montville Wednesday In search of shagbarks. Mrs. Emma Gouch is on a visit at her sister’'s, Mrs. Albert S. Brainard’s, at Logger Hill, this week. Horace Peabody and family have moved to New London from Jordam. Visiting in Elliett. Mrs, Clyde J. Hogan and daughtee and Miss Flenor Hogan are on a visit at Mrs. Hogan'’s father's, Mr. Bryden, of Elliot. They are to be joined the last of the week by Mr. Hogan, whe will spend his_vacation thers, Mrs, John Y. Lay was in the city Wednesday after being confined to the house for some time by illness. Mrs, Hezekiah Smith and Miss Flora Lester were Mallory Hill visitors We- nesday. & Mrs, Charlotte Howard has returned from a visit with friends in New Lom- don. GLASGO Boy Breaks Wrist—District Superin< tendent to Preach at the Bethel. Mrs, F. O. Basto 18 the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. T. Wilbur. Master Willlam Marchand broke his wrist last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wilbur recently entertained Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Pol- lard and daughter of Willimantic and Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Lague of Jewett City. To Preach at Bethel. District Supt. J. H. Newland will preach at the Bethel Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Sterry Kinney, Miss ‘Winifred Jefts and Miss Trigg took an aute trip to Jewett City 8 ing on Mrs. Brown and Mrs, bro. Byron P. Young, a former resident of this town, has been elected super- intendent of the Sunday school in Sterling. Noyes Fecleston was in Westerly Monday. E~worth League Interests. The E. L. Sunday evening was led by Elmer C. Hall. Miss Lulu Yo organist, and John Luther played violin, which added much to the mu- sical part of the meeting. The league is planning an ice cream social at R. H. Young’s. Mrs. John Gibson of Hartford was & recent visitor in the village. 20 Chewn- Inve the SA Kerosene s