Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 4, 1913, Page 9

NEWS FROM New London County UNCASVILLE ©. U. A. M. Election—Gifts for Supt. Mitchell—Santa Claus Appears Aft- er Christmas Cantata. At the meeting of American coun- pil, O. U. A. M, held Thursday eve- ning, the following ofiicers were chos- en: Councillor, Charles Adams; vice councillor, Robert Dodds; recording focretary,’ Harry Auwgod: | assistant fecording secretary, . Bur- chard; tregsurer, Dan D. Home; fi- nancial secretary, Frank P. Richards; inductor, John Noyes: examiner, Roy Gardner; inside protector, Edward Ev- ereits; outside protector, Charles E. Johnson; chaplain, Robert C. Bur- chard; trustee, John Lynch. Recent Visitors. Arthur Newton, who is emploved in Ashland, Mass., has been the guest of his mother, Mrs. George L. New- ton. George Gilberts of Hartford spent the holiday vacation at the home of his mother. Misses Z\lia and = Gertrude Olsen have been entertaining this week their brother, Jobn Olsen of Waterbury. Mr. and Mrs. C. Everett Chapman spent this week as guests of relatives in New York and New Jersey. Gifts for Superintendent. Tuesday afterngon, Frank B. Mitch- ell, superintendent at the Keyes Prod- uct company, was presented a hand- gome signet ring bearing the 1. O. O. F. emblem of three links, also a pin of the same order. The presentation was made by Herbert Clark in behalf of the forty employes under Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell expressed his appreciation of the gift. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gilbert of Dan- bury were week end guests of Mr. Gil- beri’s mother, Mrs. Martha Gilbert. Christmas Cantata. The Christmas tree and cantata on Thursday night was largely attendgd. in the cantata, The Star Queen, the various parts were assigned to Miss Nettie Gridley; queen's attendants, Miss Maude Bennett, Miss Amy Berg- man, Miss Vera Burgess. The smali- est boy to have a stocking, James Ro- senlund: children’s chorus, Misses Lil- lian Sawyer, Ruth Bergman, Laura Chapman and Florence Chapel. The rl who thought of others, Miss Hisie att; Santa Claus’ helpers, Arthur Pratt, Percy Allen, Robert Pratt, The- odore Rosenlund. 'A dust sung by Al- ice Chapel and Mary Pratt, two little ones from the primary class, was a decided hit. The choir was assisted by Fred W. Chapel, Ray Woodmanses and G. C. Chappell. _Deacon FEdwin Henry imipersonated Santa Claus. News in General. Mr. and Mrs. Bverett Thompson, who wera married in Eaest Lyme on fRristuiag day. ST besin housckbil- Ing in the house with Mr. and . Ray Woodmansee. Mr. and Mrs. Fred L Phillips en- tertained over the holiday and week end Mr. Phillips’ brother, Wallace Phillips of Bridgeport. G Turper Loomis entertained his #on, Guy Loomis, of Hartford, recent- iy. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Avery spent a ortion of this week the guests of heir daughter, Mrs. Clarence Avery, in Windham. James E. Murphy, principal of Palm- er Memorial school, who_spent his va- cation at his home in Dover, N. H, returned Monday morning and opened school. Miss Charlotte Simpson of Derby and Miss Helen Kelley of Wallingord re- turned Sunday right to resume teach- ing Monday. Weloomed 1913. The Thames Specialty company an- nounced the coming of the New Year by sounding three blasts on thelr whistle Tuesday night. Mrs. Thomas Church entertained the home.missiopary society Friday after- Zoon. M. J. Walsh of Pequot. who was in $he employ of G. W. Dart, has re- gned to work in the Pequof mills f the Uncasville Mfg. Co. Mrs. John Botham entertained the Ladies’ Aid society of the Methodist *hurch Wednesday afternoon. James B. Armstrong of Winsted vis- Jted relatives in town this week. Surprise Party on Birthday. At the Quaker F b house on gew Year's abont s friends met nd gave Mrs. John C. Nichols a sur- rise, it being her birthday. The UCSts ¢ mbled at 6.30 p. m. and Mrs. Kichols was sent for. The evening was b ntly sepent with music and dancing. ~During the evening a sup- ONE HUND OLD MYSTIC Sunday Schools Hold Christmas Fes- tivals—Fourth Quarterly Conference —Methodist Parish House to Be Dedicated Soon. The Baptist Sunday school held a Christmas entertainment Monday eve- ning. The following programme was Tendered: Exercise, Christmas Candles, five lif- tle girls; recitation, Merle Anderson; recitation, Jack Frosts Scout; song Behold Your King, Mrs. Anderson’s class; recitations, A Merry Christmas, Alice Mathews, Percival Anderson; Christmas Secrets, Mary Welles; re- marks, Rev. Henry E, Anderson. Cake, sandwiches and coffes were served to all. The children had pres- ents and candy and oranges on the Christmas tree, which were distributed during the evening. " M. E. Sunday School Festival. The Methodist Sunday school held a Christmas entertainment Wednesday at 4 p. m. in the church. The affair was planneq for the members of the school and their guests who are non- attendants at any school. Supt. Forace O. Willlams brought his Victrola to the church and rendered the follow- ing musical programme, which was in- terspersed with recitations by some of the scholars and their guests: March, The Officer of the Day; bass solo, The Trumpet Shall Sound; solo, My Pretty Jane; medley of natlonal alrs—Italy, Austria, France, Germany, Fngland and America; solo by Caru; Bo; orchestral selection, King Cotton March by Sousa’s band; _recitation, class of girls; quartette, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God Almighty, Trinity church_cholr, New York; recitations, Rudolph Davis, Charlie Campo, How- ard Cady, Hobart Siswick: male quar- tette, Jesus Christ Is Risen Today; so- lo, Four-Leaved Clover; recitations, Mfldred Brown, Rosie Belmore, Ida Serafin: operatic quartette; male quartette, Abide With Me; Long Me- ter Doxology; remarks by Rev. Mr. Withee, pasto: Miss C. Louise Harris and Everett Johnson distributed candy, oranges and Popcorn to the pupils and their guests. Officers of Baptist Sunday School. The Baptist Sunday school has elect- ed the following officers for the year 1913: Superintendent, Frank E. Will- lams; assistant superintendent, Will- jam D. Beckwith; secretary, Miss Vio- i la Eldredge; treasurer, Oscar ¥, Crumb; librarian, Miss Frances Bld- redge; superintendent of cradle roll, Mrs. J. Harold Williams. Fourth Quarterly Conference. The fourth and last quarterly con- ference was held Sunday evening at the Methodist church after the evening service. Distriet Supt. J. H. Newland preached at the service, and held con- ference directly at the close, The re- of all committees were made. action of the financtal committes on h house was confirmed and sald committee authorized to complete the edifice. The church in all branch- ee hes made excellent progress dur- ing the year 1913, The pastor, Rev. Arthur H. Withes, was unanimously requested to return for another year, The parish house will soon be in read- iness for its dedicatory services, Church Soocieties Meet. The United Workers of the Metho- dist church met Wednesday with Mrs, George G. Welles. Mrs. Willlam D, Beckwith enter- tained the Baptist Ladies’ Aid society ‘Wednesday evening. Capt. A. P. R, Hanks, very recently of New York, who spent several weeks here at the Hanks homestead with his brother, Willlam H. F. Hanke, has gone to Hot Springs, Arkansas, for the winter. The Old Mystic schools opened on Wednesday morning, January 1, after the Christmas vacation George W. Harris returned Thurs- day to Baldwinsville, N. Y. after spending the holiday week with his family at the Harris homestead. Miss Nellle Frances Schoonover re- turned to Smith college Thursday aft- er spending vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover. Miss Gladys imstead of Blooming- dale, N. J., is ihe guest of Mrs. J. Harold Willlam Elisha B. Hurd has returned to Charles Q. Eldredge at Riverview. Deacon Daniel Frink is recovering from an attack of grip. Mr. and Mrs. Merton F. Handy have returned to New Haven after spending Christmas with iheir sisters, the Miss- es_Bentley, at Whitehall. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Brown of Riverhead pouliry farm attended the poultry show 2t Westerly. Jullan H. Hanks returned New per of roast turkey, baked beans, ham, coid slaw, potiato salad, biscuit, cake, frult and coffee was served. The af- alr was arranged by Mrs. Thomas Tbeare, Mrs. Nichols’ sister. The turkey served was a 30-pound one Year's day to New York after a visit to local relatives. Calvin Hoxie, Jr, and John Hood, of the U. B. ship Vermont have re- turned to the ship, which is stationed at Norfolk, Va. after spending ten which Mr. Dolbeare was awarded at & New London market, he being the one-thousandth customer. Sunshine Society Meets. Mrs. Thomas Dolbeare entertained the members of the Good Cheer Sun- ehine society at her home on Thurs- afternoon. rs. Henry Jerome had the Ledles’ Aid soclety of the Quaker Hill church &t her home at Hill Top Friday after- noon. State Supervisor Cariton E. Wheeler was in town on Tuesday, visiting the schools which opened on’ Monday. Judge Frederick P. and Mre. Latimer of Groton were visitors of Mrs. A. P. Mitchell on Sunday at the Palmer homestead. The last leap year ball for four years was held in Social hall Wednes- day evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Lague of Jewett City spent Christmas at J. T. Wil ‘bur’s. Mr. and Mrs. A. Ray Button enter- talned several guests Christmas eve- D. Pechie of Canada spent the holl- days with his parents in the village. Floyd Young of Sterl spent_the :1: end at his uncle’s, W. G. Bur- '8 as was also Miss Clara Gibson. days’ furlough with local relattves and friends. LEFFINGWELL . Good Attendance at Philath Supper. Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Ross spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thompson of Fitchville. Mrs. George Sheldon of Hast Great Plain spent Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Leflingwell. The baked-bean and salad supper held at the Baptist church Tuesday evening by the Philathea class was ool attended, & good sum belng reals Miss Fdith Leflingwell returned to Northfleld, Mass,, Thureday, after the Christmas vacation. Students attending Norwich schools returned to their studies Thursday. Leslie Manchester of Norwich at- tended the supper held at the church Tuesday ev . Mrs. Katherine Dietz was a recent caller at Hast Great Plain. Mrs. Forrest Leffingwell and Mies Leffingwell were Norwich vis- matth itors Wednesday. ' ASHWILLETT Schoal the winter term. Samuel ‘Tuesday., as, was an over-Su Mildred Plerce at Point, rmont atter a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Class begun Monday morning for D, Plerce was in Norwich ‘Tuesday. ‘Hocleston of Rixtown m“mn friends here Tuesday -:K.:f noon. Mrs. Julia A. Crumb was In Glasgo A. Morgan was in Norwlich returned to her after visiting her _sister, Mrs, Join Wilkinson, in North Christm; qprawh!ng the chapel. the spent the latier their parents st EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going a.nd Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. CALES FZRRY Night Service—Party on New Year’s Day. A patriotic evening was given at the third of the series of entertainments arTanged under the auspices of the | literary and social department of the Epworth_league, at the M. E, church on Tuesday evening, and was followed by a watch night service. The pro- gramme follows. Battle Hymn of the Republic; piano- forte duet, Alpine Violets; Miss Flor- ence Hurlbutt and Alice Satterlee; lo, The Flag of Seventy-Six, Miss Florence Hurlbutt: reading, The Christmas of Old Maid Orne, Mrs. Harlan Newbery; piano solo, Frater- nal March, Miss Jennie Perkins; paper, Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipa- tion Proclamation, Charles W. Plerce; reading, Selection from Life Of Lin- coln, Miss Harriet Brown: solo, The Little Cotton Dolly, Miss Ruth Law- son; readi Poem Selections, Rev. C. ‘Wilson Harrison; solo, Asa’s Daughter, Mlss Grace Chapman. America. so- The vestry was attractively decorat- ed. Sandwiches, cake and coffee were served at the close of the programme. Watch Night Service. At the watch night service, Rev. C. ‘Wilson Harrison gave an address from the text, For me to live is Christ. Mrs. E. H Tracy and Misses Mary Waite, Gladys Beckwith and Hazel Coleman of New London were guests for a day’s outing Saturday at the home of Mrs. Tracy's uncle, Noyes B. Allyn. Mrs, Sarah Perkins and daughter, Miss Harriet Bishop Brown of Hart- ford, were guests on the holiday last weel of Mr. and Mrs, Christian Mar- quardt in Groton. Mrs. Joseph Frances, who has been spending a week with friends in this locality, returned Friday to Cushman, Mass. Thomas Latham returned Wednes- day from a few days’ visit with his children in Hartford Middletown and Bssex. Elmer Satterlee of North Haven was a holiday visitor at the home of his ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Satter- lee. On Honor Roll. Seven memberz of the M. E. Sunday school, Walter Mather, Alton Stoddard, Harold McGuire, Irving Hurlbutt, Mr. ang Mrs. D. C. Perkins and Miss Jen- nie Perkins were announced on Sun- day as on the honor roll for regular attendance during the past vear. Mrs. Fred Richards of Norwich and her daughter, Miss Evelyn, a teacher in Passaic, N, J.,, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan N. Newbery. J. Raymond Perkins, who has been spending two weeks' vaocation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Perkins, returned to Mt. Hermon, Mass, on Wednesday morning, ‘Wilson Allyn of Groton was & vis- itor last week at the home of Mrs. Charles J. Plerce at Allyns Point, At New Year's Party. Mr, and Mre. Latham Smith and family with their guest, Christopher J, Allen of Norwich, Mr. and Mra, Avery Main and Miss Doris Main of Alvni Point were guesis at a New Year's party at the home of Mr, and Mrs. B. A. James In the Stoddsrd district, Miss Nellle Hewitt, a teacher in East _Orange, N. J., visited Miss Har- riet Brown on New Year's day. Miss Carrie Chapman of Norwich guest of Miss Miss Hmma Davis of Norwich has been a guest this week of her cousin, Mrs, Bmma Bennett, Mrs, Richard Povey and daughters, Misses Adelina ang Grace Povey of Vew London, were callers at the Ferry, New Year's day. VOLUNTOWN Bride 84, Groom 79—Funeral of Mrs. Palmer Burdick. The marriage of Henry Scranton, aged 79, and Mrs. Delight Knight, aged 84, took place home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Wil- liam Warren. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. William Quayle of the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Warren were the witnesses. A large number of guests were present. The bride received a large mimber of useful gifts. It is believed that this is the oldest couple ever married in this town. Mr. Scranton is a veteran of the Clvi]l war. aturday evening at the Mrs. Burdick’s Funeral. Mrs. Palmer Burdick, 81, died Sat- urday night at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Jobn Tanner, after an ill- ness of several weeks.| Mrs. Burdick has for many years been a resident of this town, living alone at her home on Main ‘street until recently, when owing to illness she went to the home of her daughter, where she died. The funeral took place Tuesday. Dec. 31st, from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tanner, and was largely attended. Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph La Cass of Greeneville and Mr. and Mrs. Isadore La Cass of Uncasville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Noah J. Dupont New Year's day. Noah Dupont of Plainfield was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emey Dupont on the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Ritchotte spent the holiday with -relatives in Jewett Oflflrnmflnimt of Middlebury is Baptist Church—Supervisor Visits School. Sunday morning, Jan. 5, at the Un- fon Baptist church the pastor, Rev. G. C. Chappell. will speak from the sub- Ject, A New Year's Motto. Christian baptism will be administered to Misses Vivian and Gladys Guile. Communion will be observed. The Agoga Bible class wil begin the study of The Life of Paul. The graded Sun- day school lessons will be introduced into three classes of the school. The Christan Endeavor roll call meet- ing will be conducted by Mrs. Fred J. Hope; topic, The Ideal Christian, His Consecration. Misses Carre = and Bthel Wood will sing & duet. The pas- tor will speak at 7 o'clock; subject, The Flood of Years. Miss Gertrude Olson will sing a solo, Folllow Me, The meeting will follow the service and will be held in Winter Term Opena, ‘The rite of Avery; 8¢ and Roland Ave | Christmas z 5 The Boyhn?d‘ :lf' Santa Clai OAKDALE Interesting and Varied Programme at Christmas _Entertainment—Special Gift for Organist. The Christmas concert was post- poned on account of the weather until Patriotic Evening—OIld Year WatoHf | Saturday evening. The following pro- m@ was announced by Supt. J. C. es: Plano duet, George Johnson and Rob- ert French; Scriptural re: and prayer, Rev, C. French; song by O'er Judea’s Hills ner; mandolin selection, The Mouse's Jokie, Robert Frenchy The King, Eve- lyn Comstook; solo, Crossing the Bar, Lynch; The Message of the Snowflakes, Jeanette Home: recita- tion, Bertie Fox; song by the school, Across the Templed Hills; A Christ- mas Minnie Nichols; Bethle- hem's Star, exercise by four girls; A Christmas Song, Chester Gordon; song by Mrs. Scholfleld’s class; The Story I Love Best, Earl Auwood: A Christ- mas Dream, Jennie Glasbrenner; rec- itation, Charles Fox; song by the school, We Would See Jesus; The Inn That Missed Its Chance (as told by the landlord), Marien Lynch; mando- 1in selection; reading, As Ye Twine the Wreath of Holly, Lillle Johnson; Tecitation, Who Is It? Milton Gordon; The Christmas Story, by eight young ladies; The Harbor of Christmastide, Helen Lynch; closing song by school, | ‘Wave the Banner. The two trees were prettily tr} ‘with tinsel, etc., and were laden Ith s for young and old. The organist, ank Parker, was presented a gift of $10 in cash. Rev. C. L. French preached on Sun- day from Gen. 50, 30. Freq A. Parke of Poquonnock Bridge was a visitor over the holiday at the home of Mrs. Parke’'s sister, Mrs. J. C. Fellowes. Rev. and Mrs. French were enter- tained at dinner Tuesday at the home of Frank Parker and sister, Miss Car- rie Parker. LEDYARD Local Piokle ing Supplies New Jer- sey Market—Fi Ton Safes Moved. Charles D. Geer, the pickle king of Ledyard, received a carload of bar- rels on Tuesday. These will be filled by Mr. Geer from his vats and shipped to New Jersey. Theodore Avery of Storrs college, Emmons White of Yale, Vincent Ack- ley of Brown university and Miss Ber- tha Lamb, a_ teacher in New Jersey, spent the Christmas holidays with their parents in this town. Mrs. Calvin Hewitt and son Reynolds have returned to Charles S .Hewitt's after several weeks’ visit to her moth- er_in Hartford. The Congregational Sunday school held a social in the vestry Tuesday evening. The little folks played games and amused themselves. Cake, sand- ‘wiches, oranges and candy were dis- tributed. ) Safes Moved. Hnos M. Grey moved on Wednesday | and Thursday the two large safes un- der the supervision of First Seleot- man Burton belonging to the probate offico from the residence of the late Jnd&o Russell Gallup to the residence of the newly elected jus of probate, Bamuel H. Holdridge. 'hey had as gssistants, Clinton. Brown and John Conway. The safes weigh about five tons, There have been but few judges of probate in this town since the or- tion in 1886, most of them hav- iz held the office for a long term of years, The late Judge Gallup held the office for more than twenty years. Surprise Party for Nelghbore. About fifty gathered at the residence of Mrs. Deniel Eamb Wednesday eve- ning, some by straw ride and some by teams, to give Mr., and Mrs. Edward Lamb who have just been married a surprise. A social time followed. FITCHVILLE Thaw Ends Good Skating—Mill Closed for Inventory. A. L. Jensen and Jeremtah Lynch have returned from New York, where they attended the poultry show. Mrs. Annle Asplund of Norwich is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Anne Angderson. Mrs. Henry Hamilton and daughter Mrs. Carl Seven of Yantic spent Wed- needay with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thompson. = Taking Inventory. The mill closed Tuesday for the re- mainder of the week for inventory. Mrs. John McCarty and family were called to Norwich Wednesday by the death of Mrs. McCarty's sister, Mrs. Catherine Gleason. Skating had been enjoyed the fore part of the week but the recent thaw has cleared the pond of ice. John McManus and son William were recent guests of relatives in Arc- tic, R. L Baptist Services. Rev. G. Elmer Lanphere will preach Sunday morning and evening, Jan. 4th, at the Fitchville Baptist church. Topic for morning service, e Christian Life. Song service in the evening fol- lowed by_a short address on The Crowned Year. NORTH LYME Henry B. Maynard Taken to Backus Hospital—Recent Visitors. Henry B. Maynard _was taken to enjoying a week's vacation at his home | Backus hospital last Friday for treat- on Main street. ment for appendicitis. The trip was made by automobile. It is hoped that he will not have to undergoan opera- tion. C. F. Jewett and family and Mrs: Baptism to Be Administered 3t Union | Kate Jewett were Sunday visitors at Ray Hardink’s, Mrs. Kate Jewett ex- pects to go to Roslyn, Pa., for the win- ter. N. S. Strong was in Fast Haddam Tuaesday. Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Jewett and Leon Tiffany visited at J. J. Tiffany’s over the holdays. Mrs. Jewett also visited friends in Hartford last week. Mrs. Erwin Rogers has returned from a Wweek’s stay in Lyme, at Mrs. Will Caulkins'. Miss Olive Stgrk of Middletown 1is spending her vacation at her home here. Miss Marion Stark ts visi: 1 - limantic this week. T FRANKLIN Christmas Tree and Exercizes at Con- gregational Church, The Christmas tree and enfertain- ment was held st the com'enuou.l church Thursday ast weels, er Memorial school opened for | TMhe chureh was pre! decorat, inter term Monday morning, ‘collows:” = Bupervisor Wheeler visited the scheol Thursday, Victor Rosenlurid and his sister, Misg Hlla Rosenlund, and Miss Mgude Wood have been guests this week of Mr, and | Mess. Ruth Mitehell; ge: The programme follows. Bong, Christmas, Behool; re- [ rea Echoel; Li tien, The sm: to, ho SBliver cel; ~veeitaf -Johnson ana Miss Lucy Hyde of No: us, A Holton; What I'd Do, Arad Ro] Bs0lo, Hove Close to Barth’s Miss Hisle ; recitations, The Joy ‘of Christmas, Dorothy Cox; Hear Glad Bells, Nellie Taylor; song, The Angels’ school; recitations, Giv- &. Rena Mitchell; 'm So Glad You're Winnifred ~Holton; recitation, The Christmas Postman, Stanley Arm- strong; closing song, Until Christmas Comes Again, school. Called on Former Pastor. HErnest Smith “has returned after spending the holidays with his aunt, Mrs. Fred Grove of Somerville. On his way home he visited Rev, H. A. Beadle of Pomfret. Mrs. Abbie Speeler, Miss wich were callers at H. A. Gager's ‘Wednesday. CLARK’S FALLS ‘The felt mill was still New Years day to take account of stock. B. D. Chapman was In Providence Wednesday. Horace G. Lewis of district No. 4 and daughter, Miss Phebe, of Beverly, Mass.,, were guests of Albert Kuehn and family one evening recently. Miss Grace Loper of Rocky HIll is the guest of her father, George W. Lo- per. Mrs. Delia Gallup is visiting her | brother, E. P, Chapman. Mrs, George Palmer of Potter Hill called on Mrs. Albert Kuehn Sunday, who is somewhat improved z Sam Green has moved from the John Clark place to Old Mystic. Richard Maine has sold the timber on a wood lot owned by him to Mal- colm Thompson. Moses Hart's steam sawmill has been moved there. Elisha Lewls’ windmill was blown | down_during the storm of wind and rain Monday. Mrs. Helen Clark entertained her daughter, Mrs. Hattle Crandall, last Sunday. ~ Her grandson, Abrah Cran- dall, was with her during vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Duro received a visit from one of their daughters, who lives in Norwich, one day last weok, bringing in their auto Christmas cheer for the little grandchildren of the Du- ros. Richard Matn is improving the looks of his farm, the old homestead. LEBANON Fowler-Hewitt Wedding—New Year's Ball—Baptist Society Presents Rev. E. J. Ayers Purse of Gold. Wednesday evening, Jan. 1, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hdwin Hewitt their daughter, Bernice, was united in marriage with Clement A. Fowler. Masked Ball. A masquerade ball held in the Grange hall Wednesday evening was _largely attended. Stanton’s orchestra furnish- ed music. Professor Tinkham prompt- ed. Mrs. Mary C. Tucker's effects were sold at auction Wednesday, Jan. 1st. F. K. Noyves was auctioneer. Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Reed of Danbury were guesis @ few days this week of Mr, and Mrs. Frank P. Fowler. While here they attended the Fowler-Hewitt ‘wedding. Generous - Gift for Baptist Pastor. The First Baptist church in the town of Lebanon for nearly three years has been suppHed by Rev, E. J. Ayres of North Franklin. Last Sunday at the close of the mervice Brother A. A, Boothby in behalf of the church and friends presented Rev. Mr. Ayres a purse of gold, $135, a new year's gift. NIANTIC Opening of the Schools—Grove and Village Interests. Schools opened Thursday, after two weelks' vacation. Mrs. Mary Davis and daughter, Miss Nan D. Davis, left Monday for West Palm Beach Fla., to spend the winter. George M. Barrett is working at the Libby factory. Miss Eleanor Coates 1s visfting her mother, Mrs. G. B. Coates. Mr. and Mrs, Frank E. Tracy of Hartford were at their cottage in Pine Grove Thursday, leaving in the even- ing for New London. 51 The household effects of Ifving Doo- little were shipped Wednesday to Hartford, where Mr. Doolittleand fam- 1ly will reside. ~Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Johnson have gone to Middletown. Mr. and Mrs. Dantel Huntley have returned from Meriden, where they spent Christmas. Elford Rogers is attending the Ag- ricultural college at Storrs. Prof. Arthur McGrath has returned from Michigan, where he spent Christ- mas. NORTH FRANKLIN Charles Anderson of Providence and Miss Martha Allen of Norwich spent & day recently with Miss Florence Hoff- man. Miss Annie Park of Norwich has re- turned after spending her vacation with Mrs. Estella Lathrop. Fred Race returned Thursday to New York Law school after two weeks’ visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Race. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brennan of Bal- tic spent New Year's day at Cornelius Mahoney’s. Bradford Larkin of Lebanon has re- turned home after visiting a few days at_A. T. Browning’s. Herbert Hoffman has returned to North Hampton after spending s®veral weeks with his mother, Mrs. Janette Hoffman. Helen ang Delia Armstrong of New Bedford have been visiting their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong. Virginia Loomis of Lebanon, spent New Year's day with her grandmother, Mrs. Emma Warner. Herbert Hoffman and Fred Race and Miss Florence Rockwood spent New Year's day with friends In Fitchville. LIBERTY HILL A. W. Noves, general traveling pas- senger agent of the Chicago Great Western, has been visiting his mother for several days. Rev. Mr. Campbell, pastor -of the Lebanon Center Congregational church preached here Sunday. The service at the church after this will be at 11 o'clock. Mr. Stuart, the state missionary, will preach next Sunday. Henry V. Oehlers was at his home here over New Year's. There wag a C. B, social Friday eve- ning at the parsonage. - Mfl; Luvi%t lost one of his pair of valuable team horses last week. LAUREL GLEN The auction at Mrs, Holdredge's Saturday was well attended, Mrs, Ko;va.ca Palmer waa in Wester. Iy Tuesday. Arthur Harnes ef New London, whe heg been visiting his umale, returned 1 hfua. ',““fi;a\;n_ shbt & fox Wednesday, m ohn Geer were autameblle Columbia Teacher for Fourth Distriot —Social Club’s Supper. A. Willlams preached on Sunday morning Christian Perfection. ‘The missionary meeting of the Chris- tian Endeavor society held was under the leadership of Text, Matt. 5: Harriet Lane is spending the midwinter holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs; James Lane. Lawrence Beebe of the N. F. A. is spending his vacation at the home of his parents in town. Miss Pearl Brown of Mystic is spend- the home of her ing some tlme at parents in town. Miss Susan Miner is_visiting friends in Turnerville. Teacher from Columbia. Miss Viola J. Lewis of Columbla has been appointed teacher In the Fourth district school. All the schools in town will open Monday, Jan. 6. Handsome Cactus. J. Raymond Douglass has a large cactus in blossom that is a sight well worth seeing. so thick that the green is scarcely dis- The blossoms are Mrs. Thomas Murray X some time with relatives in New Lon- visiting relatives in Norwich. Mrs. John Manwaring and daugh- ter, Dr. I J. were guests on Christmas day of Mr. and Mrs. J. Raymond Douglass. Manwaring, Martha Rogers were ~uests of rela- tives in Norwich this week. The Social club held their annual routine business zn oyster supper was Willlam Maynard was a visitor at the Backus hospital last Sunday. His father is a patient there and is be- treated for appendicitis. mer M. Chadwick is in South Nor- walk on business. PRESTON Surprise Party—New Yoear's Reception —Talk on Missions. Antony Gerotti was a recent visitor About 75 friends of Elmer Miller sur- prised him at his home Tuesday even- Dancing _was enjoved by Mr. Jaryis and Miss Popple of Voluntown furnished the music and Fred Gilbert of Jewett City prompted. A swillow chair was presented Mr. and Mrs. Miller by the company, the 18th anniversary of their marriage. An oyster supper was served. New Year’s Reception. A New Year's reception was held at the home of Rev. L. M. Keneston Wed- About 60 were pres- ent and a very pleasant soclal evening was spent. Solos sung by Kellor~ Hall, Shelton Keneston, Mrs. B. E. Burdick were much enjoy- ed, as well as old. nesday evening. Gordon and me songs by the At the Congrezational church Sun- day at 11 a. m. public worshi- mon by the pastor; 7.30 stereopticon Talk on Missions. C. Johnson of Brattleboro, Vt, who has been spending some days with her parents at the Congregation- al parsonage, has returned home. Johnson gave a talk on missionary work in China at the Epworth service last Sunday evening. Sheiton Keneston returns to Bates collegs next Monday. NORTH STONINGTON Sale—Amos Rev. and Mrs. Luclan Drury arrtved home Tuesday evening from a visit of a few days in Mount Hermon, Mass., at the home of Mr. teacher in the Mount Hermon school. Grange Sale. The ladles of the local grange, under the direction of Mrs. B. R. Park, chair- man of the committee work, held a sale Thursday evening. Funeral of Amos H. Alien. services of who_died last Sunday at the Tis daughter were held Wednesday. the D. R. Wheeler cemetery near this Miss Bdith C. in Jewett City. and Mrs. Telafour visiting Mrs, Drury’'s son, The funeral in Westerly, Burial was in Hewlitt has been vis- Providence are The town schools will SHUNOC M. Collins to Preach at Baptist Church Sunday. Collins of West- erly has accepted a call to torate of the Second Baptist church in this place and will begin his labors at Mr. Collins is a native of Scot- 1and, where he received his ea He is a_graduate of G Hill university, Glasgow, Scotland. He emigrated to this country in 1880 and since that time has held Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and came to West- erly about meven vears ago from Paw- The pastor-elect of the introductory sermon Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Mrs, James FI. Lee is seriously {ll at her home in North Stonington. ‘Amos Hall Allen, until of late a Tes- 1dent of this place, dence of his daughter, Mrs. F. Everett in Westerly, church will deliver his aled at_the resi- PENDLETON HILL Misses Winifred and Cecil have returned to their school ! after spending a week at their home Alton Mills is attending Hopkinton High school. Miss Edith Cooke, who teaches has been spending Lower Pawcatuck, Mrs. Annie a week with her mother, Gardner of Bradford spent over Sunday at Hickory Hill farm. The Ladies’ Sewing soclety met at the parsonage Jephtha Bill of Griswold,Is spending | a few days at the Palmer homestead. ‘William 1. Maine killed a fox Wed- nesday at High ledge. LISBON of Christmas Pleasurable Features Concert and Tree at Newent Church. The Christmas which were postponed from Christmas, ewent church Thurs- the pregramme of the as follaws: nt Night; carol, Our Sa- 7 TR pas ‘wera given at day evening, concert be! Hirioetre reading: -prayes b i _prayer tor; carol, nnHm Bagfie:fiem; BrTy ote: o, Dayis, HEdna 5t; reeitations, ‘Willle' Marehe: , Foote's elasn; of welcom Little Omndles, Kendal 1 len bert Dradia God’s Bells, reeitat! Ligaie Budeit} rimars. motion mORg, Up and , B elagn celor has prirchased an CROSS OR FEVERISH, HALF-8ICK CHILDREN. If Tongue Is Coated, Breath Bad, Stomach Sour it Means a Torpid Liver and Clogged Bowels. Your chiid isa’t naturally cross, ir- ritable and peewvish, Mother! Hxamine the tongu 1ittle ones’ stomaoch s disordered, liver inactive and its thirty feet of bowels if coated, it means the with foul, decaying waste. el ‘3.'2' mother realimes after giving delicious “Syrup of Figs” that this is the ideel laxative and physic for chil- dren. Nothing else one's tender stomach, itver and bowels 80 effactively, besides they dearty lov its delightful taste. tes the little For constipated bowels, stuggish 1iv- er, billousness, or smour, disordered stomach, feverishness, diarrhoea, sorc bad breath or to break up s throat, cold, give one-half to a teaspoonful of “Syrup of Figs,” and in a few hours all the clogged up waste, sour bil undigested food and con::?‘l.d mat ter will gently move on out of the system without griping or nauses and you will surely have a well, happy and smiling child again shortly. ‘With Syrup of Figs you are not @rugging your children, being compos- ed entirely of luscious figs ,senna and aromatics it cannot be harmful Full directions for children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly print- ed on the package. Ask your druggist for the full name, “Syrup of Figs and Blixir of Senna.” prepared by the California Fig Syrup Co. This is the deliclous tasting, gen uine old reliable. Refuse anything else offered. tions, John Kendall, Frank Mell, Bea trice Kendall; carol, Angels from the Realms of Love; recitations, Willia Budeit, Teddy Kendall; exercise, The ristmas Box, Miss Lena Bradlaw's class; carol, Shepherds Were Watch ing; recitation, The Little Prince, George Foote; recitation, They Fol- lowed the Star, Walter Hyde; exercise, Miss Lucy Baldwin's class; carol, F erybody Sing His Praise; postlude, March, by Battman, followed by the advent of Santa Claus and d bution, of presents from the tree. e was a box of candy and an orange for ev eryone present, besides gifts for the younger classes. The ochurch was handsomely decorated with wreaths and* festoons of evergreen. RISWOLD. Surpeise Party for Harry Holmes— George R. Edmond 11l at Norwich. The friends of Harry Holmes gave him a surprise party Tuesday evening at the home of W. C. and Mrs. Ferry, where Mr, Holmes works. An oyster supper was served and s good time was enjoyed by all. Rev. anq Mrs. F. S. Child, Mrs. M A. Saunders, Mrs. L. A. Partrage, Mrs. Jane Lester, R. A. Peckham and son John of Preston were guests of T. Fred, W. A, and Mrs. Edmond New Year's day. A number from Griswold attended a party at the home of Elmer Miller in Preston, Tuesday night. Mrs. George R. Edmond is in Nor -Wich, caring for her husband, who is {1l at the home of his father, George W. Edmond. E. W. Salisbury is at home from Washington, D. C, where he has been spending several weeks with his son Ernest. HAMBURG Samuel Jowett was taken very 11l at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Tiftany, last Tuesday, but is some bet ter. New Year's Party. Mrs. James Lord and son, Reginald, gave a party to their Sunday school classes New Year's evening. Music and games were enjoyed and refresh ments were served. Mrs, James Ward entertained her son, Leland, and a schoolmate from Yale, Christmas day. Mrs. Joe Rood was in Fasex last ‘Thursday. Miss Bster Obeson has gone to North fleld school, after spending the vaca tion with her parents on Lord Hill Miss Daphne Ely attended the wed- aing of a friend in Utica, N. Y., last week. The Rev. R. M. Oakes was a N Haven visttor the past week. Mrs. A. L. Bigelow is visiting her daughter, Mrs, Comstock, in Hadlyme. Baptism at Congregational Church en Sunday Next—Grange Holds Inter- esting Meeting. At the Bozrah Center Congregation- al church Sunday, Januvary 5, in the morning the pastor, Rev. J. C. Young, will preach from John 12-32, “And 1f 1 be lifted up from the earth will draw all men unto me” After the sermon the ordinance of baptism will be ad ministereq to a number of candidates for church membership. After the bap- tism and the reception of members, including three by letter, the Lord's Bupper will be observed. In the eve- ning there will be a consecration meet- ing, led by the pastor; subject, “The Ideal Christian: His Consecration,” Mark, 1, 2: 28-34. Frank Way and family spent New Years in New London with friends. Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Lathrop amd daughter, Flizabeth, returned to thelr home in ‘New London Sunday night. Grange Has Prosperous Year. A very interesting programme waa given by the lecturer of Bozrah grange Wednesday evening, beginnig with roll call, nearly all responding to thelr names; the worthy secretary told how the grange had grown during the past year under the leadership of Worthy Master Bishop. There have been add- ed to the grange thirty-ome new mem- Dbers, twenty-eight by initiation, thres by demit. Twenty-two meetings have been held, at which the master has been present. The average attendance during the year at the meetings was thirty-eight. The next meetmg will be January 3%, and the new officers will be installed. FOR GRIP&COLDS If your bones ache, your nose runs and you have the blues, you've got the Grip. If you take “Seventy-seven” at once, you don’t have to go to bed or stay In doors, you can go about your business and attend to your dutiss—only be moderate In living, eating, drinking, &o. If you wait till your bones ache and you bagin to cough and sneexe, It may take longer. It pays to keep “Seventy-seven” handy, it ia a amall vial of pleasant pofleta, fits the vest pocket. At your Bruggist, 250, or malied. y« Homeo, Medictne Coy 158 Bt, New York—Adver< ‘tisement, &