Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 15, 1913, Page 9

EASTERN CONNEGTICUT Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in New London County HANOVER Special C, E. Service—Death of Mrs. William - Blackburn—Sunday School Officers and Teachers Confer. At the Congregational church Sun- day the services were well aitended. At the C. H. meeting In the evening the topic Christian Virtues—III, Zeal, was considered in connection with the consecration service. The leader was Mise Mary Souter. ness meeting of the society was held at the close of the evening service. Sunday Sohool Officers Meet. A meeting of the Sunday school offi- cers and teachers was held Wednes- day evening at the home of Mrs. Angus Park. Plans for improving the effi- ciency of the Sunday school were dis- cussed. A committee was appointed to look after the special exercises for Easten. Refreshments _were served by the hostess and a pl t social hour followed. Hon. and Mrs. Angus Park have re- turned home after visiting friends in Boston. Mrs. Charles Rood has been enter- taining her niece, Miss May Freeman, of South Coventry, the past week. Mrs. N. A. Bennett was called to South Norwalk Thursday by the ill- ness of her mother. Skaters took advantage of the fine skating on_the Airlie mill pond the first part of the week. Students attending the Willimantic Normal, Windham High schools and Norwich Free Academy enjoyed Lin- coln’s day at their homes. Herman Gitcher spent the week end at_his home in Norwich Town. Miss Carrie Button has been visiting friends in Scotland. > Rev. M. J. B. Fuller was a recent guest of Rev, C. H, Ricketts of Nor- wich. Excellent Coasting. Many are enjoying the bright moon- light nights and the’ fine coasting on Bennett Hill Fred Gauthier has been spending several days at his home in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Gallup are much improved in health. Mrs. L. D. Franklin has been visit- jng in Fall River, Mass. the guest of her sister,” Mrs. William Britton. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Babbitt spent Sat- urday with Willimantic friends. Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Anthony ‘of Scotland were visitors with their sis- ter, Mrs. Oscar S. Allen, Sunday. J. Trons has been visiting his sister at_Stafford Springs. % Parents’ visiting day will be ob- served in the school next Wednesday. Death of Mrs. Blackburn. The community was-shocked Wed- nesday evening to learn of the-death of Mrs. Jane Gledhill Blackburn, wife of William Blackburn, death being dpe to grip and pneumonia. Mrs. Black: burn, who was 77 years old, was born in England. She married William Blackburn Aug. 11, 1854, at the parish Burch, Huddersfeld, Eng., and came this town 26 years ago. Besides her band she is survived by two daugh- ters and two sons, Mrs. Amos Illington and Mrs. Friend Dvson of England, ward Blackburn of Elmville and arles Blackburn of this town. She Bas 17_grandchildren and one great- Zrandchild. ! YAWBUX VALLEY Mr. and Mrs. ‘Walter Reith of White Rock, R. L, spent Sunday at O. R. Stedman’s. Mrs. C. P. Miner, who has been ill several months has not been so well this week. Mrs. Chester S. Maine spent Sunday at Westerly. Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Maine of Wes- terly spent Sunday, with Mrs. Maine's parents. Mrs. Charles Crandall was a visiter at_Westerly Saturday, James D, Miner was in Norwich last week and purchased a mule to mate one he purchased last fall. Many have been harvesting ice this week. Mrs. Mary A. Maine is spending this month with Mrs, James Lee. The monthly busi-: Three Counties. CULES FITR ry Votes to Observe Seif D Week—Village Supply of Ice Secured—Calvin D. Lewis’s Funeral. The local auxillary of the Woman's Home Missionary soclety was enter- tained by Mrs. C. Wilson Harrison at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon. Miss Sarah Latimer, first vice pres- ident of the auxiliary, presided. There was attendance of 16 at the ses- slon, out of town visitors being Mrs. Franklin H. Brown of Norwich, with Mrs. G. H. Partridge, Mrs. William F. Irons and Mrs. E. F, Tubbs of Brew- ster’s Neck. After devotional exer- cises the program opened with The Story of the Golden Bible by Mrs. Sarah Perkins. 'This was followed with a reading, Comparison of Mor- monism and Mohammedanism by Miss Kate B. Colver. An essay, A Compar- ison between the Mormon Bible and Our Bible, was given by Mrs. C. Wil- son Harrison, and Leaders of Mor- monism, Their Character and Polit- ical Record, was described by Miss Laura Perkins. A discussion Why Mormonism Makes Rapid Advance, was freely participated in under the leadership of the presiding officer. At the business meeting it was voted to observe a self denial week, commenc- ing Feb. 23th. = Storing loe. John McGuire of the Lester dis- trict, with a force of local helpers, be- gan ‘the work of harvesting the ice supply of the village from Smith’s pond Wednesday. Rev. C, Wilson Harrison returned Tuesday evening from attending_the meeting of the Fourth District Min- isterfal association held in Williman- tic Monday and Tuesday. Will Move to Norwich. The auction held at the home of Thomas ,Allyn of Allyn’s Point on Monday was largely attended. Mr. Allyn and family are soon to move to “thelr new home on Laurel Hill, Norwich, recently purchased. Mrs, Harlan N. Newbury was a guest of Mrs. Walter E. Shippee of Danielson last week and also visited relatives in Moosup, Mrs. Lucius Brown of Norwich and Mrs. E, H. Tracy of New London were guests last week at the week eng of their uncle, Noyes B. Allyn. Mrs. Lucy Hurlbutt has been spend- ing some time recently _with her brother’s family in New London. Funeral of Calvin D. Lewis. died last week at his home in the Stoddard district, Ledvard, was re- moved Friday to his former home at Ashaway, R. I, 'where the funeral was held Saturday’ morning. ~Mr. Lewis is survived by his wife and a daugh- ter, Mrs: Andrew Rasie. Mrs. Dudley Perkins was a recent guest for the day of her cousin, Mrs. Esther Turner in New London, Harlan N. Newbury was an attend- ant at the Masonic grand lodge in | New Haven last week. Aid Society Entertained. The Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E. church was entertained at the home of Mrs. Delphine Fish at the meéting last week. Refreshments and a &o- clal season was enjoved at the end of the session, the members being- qecu- pied in replenishing the stock of aprons. Church Interests. A special program, prepared by the Freedmen’'s Aid society of the Meth- odist Episcopal church, in celebration of the Lincoin anniversary, was ob- served at the services at the Gal Ferry church Sunday. Next Sund afternoon Dr. F. H. Morgan, field s retary of Zion's Herald, will speak on Christian Isiterature at the Brewste: Neck chapel and will conduct the ser vice at the local church Sunday eve- ning in place of the usual Epworth League service. SALER? Bela L. Pratt to lgiorove Praperty— a Mrs. T. A. Williams Recovering— lce Harvested. 5 i Miss Eva M. Standish, Miss Kittie 1. Ray and Fiorens O'Connor attended | Stiff Joints Sprains, Bruises are relieved at once by an pplica- tion of Sloan’s Liniment. Don’t Tub, just lay on lightly. «Sloan’s Liniment has dono more good than siiything I hove erer tried for stiff jotuts. I got my hand hurt so badly that I had to stop work right in the buslest Lime of the year. I thought ¢ st that T would Bave to have iy hand taken off, but I got & bottle of Sloaws Liniment and cared my hapd.* WILTON WHEELEZE, Morris, Ala. Good for Broken Sinews . G. JoxEs, Baldwin, L. I, writes : —+T used Sloan’s Lintment for broken sinews above the knes cap caused by a fall and to my greas sutistaction was able to resum work in less than three weeks after the accident.” SLOANS LINIMENT Fine for Sprain M3, Hzway A, VOERL, 8¢ Somerses id, N. J., writ Bt., PIA.l:fll‘ e b s that it went black. He laughed m‘! I told him that I would have him out e e our days be was S B, Ve s Tignt good Link the recent meeting of the State Board | of Education at Bacon academy, Col- chester. The members of the Social club met in_their hall last Thursday evening. Clam chowder was served. A social dance was held in Grange hall last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Gordon vis- ited last week at the home of their | son, Charles Gordon, near Montville | Center. Mr. and Mrs. Wiiliam Maynard were gflsinesu callers in Norwich last Fri- ay. Bela Pratt's New Purchase. Bela Lyon Pratt, the sculptor, of Boston, spent Saturday and Sunday in town. He is- planning to make many improvements on the place he urchased - recently for a summer ome. Mrs. Charles Sweet and son, Arthur Sweet of North Lyme, were Sunday ffl ts of Mr. and Mrs. William Dar- 1 Austin Rix has returned from Sotth Norwalk and after spending a | few days in town has begun work in New London. 1 George Riggs of Greeneville was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Ray this week. . E. Soci A Y. P, 8. C. E. social was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Clark Wednesday evenins. 3 J. Frank Rogers was in New Lon- don Sunday. Sherwood Miner and Mrs., William B. Kingsley and son Arthur Kingsley were business callers in Norwich last ‘weel Mrs. Williams Impreving. T. A. Willlams is improving serious llness of heart trouble, Bhe is able to sit up for a short time dally. Willlam Maynard, foreman of the AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. The body of Calvin D. Lewis, who | | freshments were served. | OLD MYSTIC to Bride— Church Societies Active—Personal Items. : About fifty relatives and friends of Mrs. Avery Lee Coles (Amy Irene Eldridge of Old Mystic) started a tal card shower on its way from ld Mystic to Dilke, Saskatchewan, Friday, Feb. Tth. The cards probably reached Mrs. Coles a week later, when doubtless ‘she ' was happy to read the many vdried messages from her old home friends. Mr. and Mrs. Coles were married January 31, at Regina, Baskatchewan. Chicken Pie Supper. The Baptist Young Peeple’s union served a chicken ple supper, Friday evening, Feb. 14, in the conference room from 6 until 8 o'clock. Folow- ing the supper a Valentine soclal was held. The proceeds will be used for church expenses. Meeting and Social. The monthly business meeting and social of the Baptist Young People's union was held Tuesday evening with Mrs. Henry E. Anderson at the Bap- tist parsonage. The United Workers of the Metho- dist Episcopal church met Wednesday at 2 p. m. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Horace O. Williams. Wilfred E. Brown and Edward Lamphere are making ready for ice harvesting. The young people of the Methodist Episcopal church are planning for a Washington social. Ernest Allison Smith of Norwich, county organizer of the Prohibition party was calling recently on Rev. Ar- thur H. Winter and other local friends. Recovering From Injuries. Mrs. Frank L. Lamphere of Hillside terrace was calling Sunday on her sister-in-law, Mrs. Floyd S. Russell at Laurence hobpital, New London. Mrs, Russell has been there for treatment | for injuries received by a fall on the |ice, December 26th. She expects to | be ‘able to return to her home in about a week. Rev. Arthur H. Coulter paster of the Methodist church preached Sun- | day morning from the subject, Abra- | ham Lincoln. Rev. Henry E. Anderson, pastor of the Baptist church, preached Sunday evening from the subject, The Great | American, Abraham Lincoln. | Master Clifford Holmes who has been ill with scarlet fever for the past | two weels is slowly recovering. | Personal Mention. | Truman Chipman, youngest son of Dr. ana Mrs. Edwin E. Chipman of | New London was the guest Friday last of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar F. Crumb. Deacon and Mrs. William D. Beck- with of Smith street were Sunday guests of their aunt, Mrs. Sarah Spencer, of Montyille. Attorney IHadlai A. Hull of New | London was calling Thursday on his motker, Mrs. Mary Ellen Hull, who re- | sides here with her son, William R. Full and famil _Mrs. Henry Chesebro has been se- riously ill for the past week. , Miss Margaret Farrell of New Lon- don is the guest of Mrs. Harry Cady. Mrs. Harry F. Hanks and daughter Phyllis, have returned from a visit to Mrs. Hanks' sister, Mrs. Benjamin L. | Mull of Jay street, New London. Charles Q. Eldredge of Riverview is recovering from a severe attack of grip. . Miss Natalie Hazard of Westerly was a recent guest of Mrs. J. Harold Williams. LEBANON K. of P. Installation—Mrs. Alice Peck- I ham Celebrates Eighty-second | Birthday. The Knights of Pythias installed of- | ficers ing, Kebrnary 4 John Wil Willimantic was deputy. George E. Martin has bought and | taken down the large windmill on the “R._E. Turner place. Miss Heien L. Ward of Willimantic | was a week end guest of her cousin, Edith L. Tucker, Ernest Church of _ Hartford the guest of friends here Sunaay. Lowell Wilcox of Norwich Town was calling on friends in town Sun- | day, A number from here theater at Willimantic ning. Men are busy harvesting ice. The Ladies’ Aid society met Thurs- | day afternoon with Miss Mary Dut- on. was attended the aturday eve- Eighty-second Birthday. Feb. 4 Mrs. Alice Peckham cele- brated her 82nd birthday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Abel. Duyr- . ing the afternoon and evening about fifty friends called to wish Mrs. Peck- ham a happy birthday and many Mrth- | days to come. Among the many beau- tiful flowers was a handsome bouquet from a Willimantic florist who was one of Mrs. Peckham's Sunday school scholars 40 vears ago: also a box of orange blossoms and roses from Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard, who are spending | the winter in Winter Haven, Fla. Be- sides flowers Mrs. Peckham was re- membered with many useful gifts. She also recelved about 50 post cards. Re- Mrs. Spink of Providence, R. L visiting at Mrs. Ida Abel’s. The Mission Circle met Thursday with Mrs. Mary Willlams. Miss Hattie j. Manley is recovering from a recent accident. GOSHEN An enjoyable social was held at the home of W. W. Gillette Friday eve- ning. Farmers began harvesting ice Mon- day, the new crop of ice has come on rapldly within the last few days. Wednesday it had attained a thickness of 8 inches. A number will finish fill- ing thelr ice houses this week, s Mitchell farms, was the first in this vicinity to begin the ice harvest, He ! bhas two houses fllled with 7 and 7 1-2 inch ice, CLARK’S FA11S John B, Perry hag filled his iee houses, Mp, Clark has men at werk h?m jee for his large house, the yeung people have had gosd spert pkating, but the weather wag 8 littie Resday evening s too eold fer fhem Wed- was hevering a few degrees above the thermemeter a8 a preak in the machinery erai Felt mill Thursday morning and the mill was still during the day. . ville Chesedro eatertained a num- [ ber of voumg peuvple at his home re- cently, Post cards récelved from fri Charleston, S. C., who reside h:?ad.!ri‘.‘ port a very pleasant voyage and mild and Lalmy weather In that locality, * | Windham helping ROAD SOCIETY (Stonington) | Grange Appoints Celebration Comsmit- tee—Harry N. Crandall Stationed at New Haven Lighthouse. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Champlin and son wil] soon move from their farm, which has ben sold to {he Dzniel Brown farm, nearer Westerly, R. L Silas Wheeler went to New London on Monday, called there by the eritical illness of his brother, Judge Ralph er. ~The committee from the Stoningtén grange for the celebration at Stoning- ton borough in 1914 is Master Arthur celer, Seth N. Williams and Amos G. Hewitt. Miss Jennie B. Noyes has returned to Mrs. Eliza P. Noyes, after several Awecks gpent in Mystic. Leon Plerce has been at Lower Paw- catuck recently, visiting his sigter, Miss Mae Pierce. A fino supper was given by John Pinto at the Rathbun cottage at Qui- ambaug, at which about 20 guests were present. S The grange meeting was held Wed- nesday evening at the church parlors, when the new lecturer presided. The new programme for the year and a play was discussed. Preached at Fellowship Meeting. The fellowship meeting was held at Westerly on Wednesday, when Rev. G. B. Spalding of Rocky Hill, C*.. preach- ed an excelent sermon in the morning. He and Mrs. Spalding were entertain- ed ou Tuesday night at Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Palmer’s, on Wednesday night at Rev, and Mrs. Dwight Stone’s, and on i Thursday at Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Palmer’s. Rev. Joseph L. Peacock preached again on Sunday. / ~ Miss Priscilla Pillings was.at home over Sunday from Willimantic. The farmers about here are cutting ice and storing It. _ Several from thi3 grange attended the Avondale grange and enjoved the third and fourth desree work and sup- per. Mrs, Stephen Palmer was a recent guest of Miss Julia E. Smith in West- erly. The Sunday school has voted to sive a dollar, as solicited, to the National Child Welfare Press Service. 3 Benjamin Remington of Providence visited Captain Elisha Clark Wednes- day. Mrs. Jane Lesder of Griswold was a recent guest of relatives in Quiam- baug. - Miss Alice Finnegan of TLedyard spent Saturday with Miss Aldeane Clark. Stationed at New Haven Lighthouse. Harry N. Crandall has been stationed at the New Haven lighthouse, two and a half miles from land. The Home Missionary society is at work on' clothing for the poor in the neighborhood, and will meet as often as_possible for sewing. Francis C. Dixon sends word that he is enjoying the southern climate, Reservoir Work Held Up. Work hes been suspénded on account of the cold weather during the past week on the plant for water supply for the-cottagers at Lord's Point. The pond has a flowage of about two acres and wiil flll the tank by its own force, be- o eerem et e S e v vofr. Ralph E. Wheeler and Mrs. Silas | Wheeler were in New London Tuesday to see Judge Ralph Wheeler. GLASGO Observance of Lincoln Sunday— Schoolhouses Filled—Accident Mrs. BE. G. Lague of Jewett City was a recent guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J..T. Wilbur. Mrs Hattie Eccleston who went to | South Wingham a week ago, to visit | her son and family is seriously ill Mrs. W. W. Billings, was a week end guest of Mrs. A. Ray Button. | Mr. Burrows injured his knee bad- | Iy while doing some repairing in the | mill. | ‘Word was recelved here Sunday of | {the death of Mrs. Lucy Bradford, ‘ a | life long resident of the adjoining vil- | lage of Voluftown.. Mrs. Frank Eccleston is in South care for her hus- band’s mother. The ladies of the Bethel soclety are planning a church supper. Linceln Sunday. Rev. John Thompsan gave his people a fine sermen Sunday morning. The B. L. in the evening was led by the pas- | tor. It being Lincoln Sunday, papers were read on that subject, and tributes | to the emancipator’s memory from the | great men of the day were read by the different members of the league. Several icehouses have been filled | with eieht inch ice during the recent | cold wave. Rev, J. Thompson was in Voluntown | Wednesday attending the funeral of | Mrs. Bradford. Mr, and Mrs. Henry Richmond were allers on friends in Jewett City Tues- VOLUNTOWN Box Social—Whist Club Meets—Fu- nerals—Ice Harvested. Saturday evening at the chapel a box social was given by the ladles of the Baptist church and was quite well attended. The boxes, which were very pretty and proved to be well filled, brought good prices. After the con- tents of the boxes were disposed of a pleasant soclal evening was passed, ending a very successful affafr. The icehouse of the Brizgs facturing company at Beachdale has been filled with seven-inch ice. They are also fllling their icehouse at Beach pond. Meeting of Whist Club. The Home Whist club held their usual weekly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Clarke at Beach- dale. The following winners were an- nounced: Ladies—First, Miss Mary Hevrin; second, Mrs. J. L. Herbert. Men—First, Edmond Herbert; second, E. B. Clarke. - Lenten Devotions. Lenten devotions were held at Bt. Thomas' church on Sunday evening, consisting of the rosary, a brief in- struction and benediction. These de- votions wlill be continued this (Satur- day) evening at 7 o'clock and Sunday Manu- The last snow made quit sleighing, R PENDLETON HILL Irving Butten and daughter Mt were in Ashaway sundav,“ sy B, @, Palmer was a visiter i = terly Menday, 3 Yeny The Ladies’ Sewing seeicty met at the parsenage Mhursda: Richard Ray, the litt] séy G. Palmer, has peen ill, Mi ‘Winifreq an%daéfl Palmer, teachers in Apponaug, R. L, spent pver Sunday with their mother, Mrs, €, E. Palmer, S Mrs. ' Mills and sen Eiten are res covering from severe atlacks -of (he &rip, 2 E‘sa of Bird- #let in Bobbias cemeiery, ©a relusaing evening at the same hour. Funeral of Mrs, Bradford. Funeral services were held Wednes- dsy at 1 o'elock for Mrs, Lucy L. Bradford, The Rev, John Thompson of Bethel M, B, church conducted the services, assisted by the Rev, Willlam Quayle of the Baptist chureh, A quar- fetts composed of Misg Laura Maguire, Mrs, J, L. Herbert, George B, Smith and Herbert Rice sang during the ser- es We Are Waiting by fhe River, est Me Mhere amd The Christian’s tieed Night, They were aecompanied on the prgan by Miss Hilda Groves, The pearers were William _Grant, George Grant, Walter Grant, Charles Basinell, Nathan Bushnell and_Her- bert Brews, Burial was in the family from cemetery dinner was served to ho%’eewesm )y Mr. and Mrs. L. tchotte. Those attending from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bushnell of Norwich Town, Mr: and Mrs. Nathai Bushgell, . Mr. and Mrs. “William Wilcox of Norwich Town, Mr. ' | ana Mrs. Barstow and Mr. and Mrs. Allen of Willimantic, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brown and ~Mrs. Dwight ‘Bromley of North Stonington, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grant of Norwich Town, Mr. and Mrs. George Grant, William Grant and daughter Bessie of Taft- ville, Charles Bennett. The funeral of Charles Bennett took place Monday morning from St./Thom- as’ church, where a requiem high mass was sung’ by Rev. R P. Morrissey. Burial was in St. Thomas’ cemetery. The bearers were Emery Dupont, J. D. LaChappelle, George E. Smith and Er- nest Perkins. LEDYARD Lincoln Day Exercises—Isaac Chapman Alert at 77—J. H. Belden Gets Twelve Foxes. = Miss Mollie Ball, teacher in district No. 4 observed Lincoln day by the fol- lowing programme: Song, America, by school; reading, Life of Abraham Lin- coln, by Ray D. Holdridge; story, Lin- coln and the Pig, Calvin R. Main; song, Flag of the Free, school; recitation, ad- dress at Gettysburg, schoo; story, How Lincoln Received the Name of Honest Abe, David Geer; song, Birth- day of Lingoln, school; story, How | Lincoln Saved Jack Armstrong from Being Hanged, Carl Holdridge; song, BSuwanee River, school. Miss Arline Collins of Montville was an over Sunday guest of Miss Ethel Hewitt. Miss Matel Hagbgeg of Norwich was a guest Friday night and Saturday of Miss Susan Lamb. E. Walter Phillips of Norwich trans- acted business at the probate office on Friday. 77th Birthday. Isaac Chapman observed his 77th birthday Sunday. Mr, Chapman was present at church and is enjoying good health. He was a teacher for many vears and his memory is excellent. He was present at the 200th anniversary held in Norwlch in 1859 and remembers it well. Mrs. Edward Avery, ill, is a little_fmprove Frank G. Maynard in_Preston Sunday. William I Allyn, Charles A. Gray, Asa J. Sheldon and Frederici W. Bur- ton attended the recent pomoiogical meeting held in Hartford. His Tweifth Fox. James H. Belden, the veteran fox cateher, has added another pelt to his colection, making twelve foxes he has caught since last fall. Mr. Belden has done bftter than some with dogs and un. D. D. Taylor has been running his grist mill night and day. Rov. and Mrs. W. . White enter- tained at dinner on Monday Deacon and Mrs. Isaac Geer, Deacon and Mrs. Charles Colver and Mr. and Mrs. John M, G Hev. who has beéen isited relatives W. F. White’s address on Sun- doy morning was The Bow of Promise, taken from Genesis. It was an elo- quent address and was closely listened to by those present. Rev. Frank S. Robbins of Preston City recently held a praver méeting at ihe residence of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Allen. 2Mrs, Isaac G. Geer has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beckwith of Frankiin. z Taken Back to Hospital. Judge of Probate Holdridge and D. succeeded in capturing two from the Norwich state hos- Wednesday. The authoritles and they were taken | | | al on > notified | The Ladies’ Aid socicty gave a social supper the residence of Re W. F. White ay evening. Hewitt has been filling his | -e house with ten inch ice from Hold- | ridge’s pond. 1 T St | OAKDALE fi X. L. Club Meets—Lincoln | Observed—Rev. W. S. Beard Ad- | dresses Interested Audience. The X. L. club met Saturday after- home of the president, n Johnson. One new mem- Andrew Johnson, was re- freshments were serve ang a pleasant time enjoyed. Delegates Chosen. Rev. C. L. French preached Sunday from John 17 The C. H. meeting was led by Mr ¥. Comstock; topic, | The Ideal Christian, 1, His Zeal. 2 Cor. 6; 1-10. The following persons were appointed delegates to the semi- apnual meeting of the New London Christian Badeavor union to be held | at the Huntingion Street Baptist chureh in New London, Feb. 22: Miss N nie Nichols, Mrs. ( L. French, Mrs. F. C. Scholfield, J. C. Fellowes and Miss Evelyn Comstock. Lincoln. Service. At the sesston of the Sunday school | Lincoln day was observed by an in- teresting exercise entitled The Golden Jubilee of Emancipation. An offering Wwas made for the American Mission- ary association. Heard Willimantic Speaker. A goodly number met at the hall at Montville Center Wednesday evening to hear the lecture given by Rev. William S. Beard of Willimantic un- der the direction of the Ladies' Social union,-but on account of the density of the smoke caused by -defective flues, all were Invited to the home of Mrs. F. C. Scholfield. _Mr. Beard’s Subject was A Trip to Bermuda. His | address was thoroughly enjoved by all. A fine New England supper was served by the ladies. NIANTIC Reported Sale of Land for New Fac- tory Site—Cutting Eight Inch Ice. ‘ C. H. Cone started Thursday out- ting ice eight inches thick from Dodge | pond. There are about twenty men engaged on the job. If the cold weath- er continues Mr. Cone will be able to fill all of his houses around the pond in a short time. It is reported that a eonecern fram out of town has purchased a large tract of land from John F. Luce for the purpese of erecting a factory and the making of Dower boats, This land is In a good location adjoining the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad and a short dis- tance from the water. Josiah Toms of New Lendon, a for- mer resident of this place, was a eall- er_here Tuesday, Judge A. I, Rush returned Thursday from a business trip to New York, Several cars of fertilizer for M, F, Plant's game Dpreserve are at the freight yard, Beveral men with teams are unloading It Almus Dorman and Geerge W. Hill were New Lenden visiters this week, NORTH LYME Mean Burglars Break Inte House of Sick Man, €. F. jewett and W, M. Sissem, Jr, aftende the automebile show Ifl Hartford Tuesday. = S. N. Jewett's’ house was brokea inta gne night last weck, but nething was taken. Much sympathy is ex- | Granger where. to convince you. LININGS, CORSETS, \& Silks amd Dress Goods Store We invite you to come in and obtain our SPE- CIAL PRICES (before you buy elsewhere.) Our Motto is: Never sell anything' (excepting Spool Cotton) at regular prices. All goods sold here must be sold at lower prices than else- Our wonderful success of the past six and one- half years selling to ‘our customers Standard Goods at Cut Prices is a sure proof of the fact of our assertions. We ask only one trial purchase Again we want you to know that we sell at prices 10 to 209, less than elsewhere. GLOVES, HOSIERY, PETTICOATS, NECKWEAR, UNDERWEAR, NOTIONS, ETC., ETC. We cover all styles of Buttons to order and do all kinds of Pleatings, Pinkings and Ruchings. MARSHALL'S, Receiving office for LEWANDO’S Best French Dyers and Cleansers in America. 10! Main Street, Norwich he is sick at Mrs. Tiffany’s in Ham- | Sunday | hurg and unable to come to his own | home. Mrs. Warren Rogers from a recent illness. is Emily Stark visited at L. M. Stark’s in Bashan one day last week. HAMBURG Grange to Observe Ladies’ Death of Harry Granger. James Lord, Ray Harding, R. M. Peck, William' Sawyer, Lyman Har ding and John Tiffany filled thelr ice ses the past week. Feb. 20th Lyme grange will observe Ladies’ night. Mrs. Annle Sterling, tant lecturer, will present the m. Robert Oakes Is taking his va- cation. Sunday school will be held previous to C service. in the eve- ning. Received Sad News. Carrie Granger received word Sunday morning of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Lot{ie Rathbun in New London, and the \death of her son, Henry Granger, in New York. Mrs. went to Springfield, Mass., to attend the funeral of her Mrs. Monday son. Miss Ada Harding, who is being treated in Norwich for a throat trou- ble, spent Sunday at her home in Sterling * City. Samuel Jewett i= i1l at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. J. Tiffany. & Ray Harding and Donald Reynolds attended the auto show in Hartford Tuesday. R. M. Peck and son were in Old Lyme the first of the week. assisting Swan Pierson and Richard Bump har- vest ice. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Beckwith and daughter spent Sunday with Everett Beckwith in Sterling City. John Tiffany was in Salem Wednes- day buying stock, Miss Edna Spring was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S, M, Beckwith the past weels. LEFFINGWELL Thomas Leffingwell has had a gang of men this week filling his ice house with nine ineh ice. Albert Ross is cenfined te his heme by {llness, The puipit ef the Baptist ehureh was eceupied by Rev, Cunningham, assisted by Rev, L. W, Frink Sunday morning, The pastor, Rev. J, L Ward is able te sit up after three weeks' illness, Mrs, John Nelan ef New Fark whe was eailed here by the death ef Frank Tyler is spending a few days with Mrs. ®yier and Mrs, Biiott Defbeare, NORTH FRANKLIN v Afrs. Bita Watson pf Norwich and Mr, Maynard are visiting A. R. Race. Ars. Jennette Hoffman and daughter Btta have returned after spending two weeks in Hasthampton, Mass, Mrs. T; R. Ward ahd Mrs. Bert Ward were in Norwlch Sunday and visited the new sanitorium. Mr and s, L. T. Browning were at” tHe auto show in Hartford Wed- nesday, o Miss' Helen Ward PR4 at T R, Ward's Sunday, improving | MNormers here are harvesting 9-inch Night— | of Willimantic B. P. . FITCHVILLE R. C. Plaut Entertains Y. M. D. Club —$10 Penaity for Selling Diseased Beef. Local men have begun harvesting their ice crop. The Palmer Brothers’ company has filled its house with 8 1-2 inch ice. P. Swartz propristor of the Bozrah Creamery company started filling his houses Thursday with 9-inch ice. Also W. W, Bentley of Yantic i{s harvesting 9-inch ice. Entertained Club. R. C. Plaut of the firm of Plaut- Cadden company of Norwich entertain- ed the members of the Y. M. D. siub at their rooms Tuesday evening wii a Vietrola talking machine. During the evening refreshments were served. Bernard Burke of Waterbiry was a recent caller in town. Sold Diseased Beef. Baronit Cohen of Bozrah street was brought before Justice of the Peace John J. Sweeney rece charged with selling diseased beef Cohen, it was charged, had a sick cow and call- ed a Norwich veterinary to atfend the animal. The doctor on examining the animal ordered it killed and the same time warned the from selling the meat. Contrary to the doc tor's orders, the farmer seld the meat, on which charge he was arrested. He pleaded gullty of the charge and was fined $1 and costs, amounting to $10, which he paid. Grand Juror Miller prosecuted the case. Inspected Sanitarium. Several from here were in Norwich Sunday inspecting the new tubercu- losis sanitarium. Miss Bthel Maples of Hartford visiting her brother, Orrin Maples Thomas Goff of Montville spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Charles Rogers. Thomas Foley 1s"th tives In New London MOHEGAN Postponed Supper Held on Wadnes- day Evening. is gnest of rela- Mr, Speck of Philadelphia callsd on friends in this place the lamt of the weel, Mrs, B, Fowler and Mrs. W, Fowler were In Norwich the first of the week. Mrs, Harris of Norwich and Mrs. W, Fowler of Mohegan were in New Lenden Bunday te see their mother, Mrs, L, Fielding, who is {ll at the heme of her daughter, Mrs. Quid- eon, & The baked bean supper that was to be held Tuesday evening was put off until Wednesday on aecount of the sterm, New Pastor Expects to Begin Pas- terate in April, Mr, and Mrs, George Richmend of Norwich were guests Sumday of Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Wheeler. Samuel N. Hyde was in_Providenee on _Wednesday_attending the funeral of Mrs, Alice Eadd Barnes, Mr. and Mrs, Arad Manning of ¥an tic were at L. B, Ayer's Sunday, O, H. Robinson was in Willimantiq on Wedngsday evening. Lett, :s‘hhaw been reaeived from Rev, up his