Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 1, 1913, Page 10

Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents ‘and Building in Three Counties. —————— New London County UNCASVILLE Uncas Lodge Instaliation—Birthday Celebrations—Benefit for Sunshine Society. At the meeting of Uncas lodge, A. O. U. W., the following officers were in- stalled: Master workman, Fred G. Zaillips; foreman, G. Turmer Loomis: overseer, Frank H. Rogers: recorder and financier, Reobert J. Simpson; guide, Hdwin S. Henry; receiver.Frank H. Rogers; outside and inside watch- man, George N. Wood; representative to grand jodge, Fred I Phillips; alter- nate, Bdwin S. Henry. Sapervisor Charles B. Douglass, assisted by Past Masters Hodgden and Hollson, con- duoted the ceremenies. Over $25 Made. Over $25 was raised by the Wash- ington birthday supper given by the Ladies’ Aid society at the Quaker Hill church. “Phe affair was in charge of Mrs. Albert Avery, assisted by Mrs. Frederick E. Comstock., Mrs. W. Hen- r¥ Benham, Mrs. Charles B. Totman, Mrs. Francis P. Robinson, Mrs. Frank 1. Luddington, Miss Ethna Edwards, Miss, Katherine Rogers, Miss May Comstock, Miss Thelma Oram, Miss Ruth Long. -After the supper was over a musical programme was rendered by Miss Barbara Cornet, Miss May Ben- ham and Miss Ruth Long. Kept the Holiday. Bros, mill closeq down Tri- Falmer day night for a stop over Washington’s birthday. Enjoyed Skating. s. Augustus Stearns en- Virginia - Rese, Miss Mildred "Wadham , it be- othy’s) - birthda; The young people enjoyed the evening skating. Sunshine Meeting. Goad Cheer Sunshine society’s ben efit. entertainment was_giv Francis_P. Rogerson Tuesday after- on. Those present were Mrs. Au- gustus Stearns, Mrs. F. D. Luddington, Mirs. E. B. Allen, Mrs. Mary J. Robert- n, Mrs. John C. Nicpols. Mrs. Thom- as.Dolhear, Mrs. Fred Bitters, Mr: Clarence Bingham, Mrs. Fredericl stock, Mrs, Nathan _Woodworth, Mrs. Peter Taylor, Miss Laura Woodworth. The house 5:«decopeted with patriotic emblems in honor" of ~Washington's birthday. he oftffricon Was spent sewing, and refreshments were served. - mh o General News. James: E..Murphy, principal of Pal- mer Memorial school, attended the mo- torboat show in New York. Mr. and Mrs, Roscoe C. Dart, who have been spending the past week with Mrs. Dagt’'s parents, in Paterson, N. J,, have retrned home, The Woman's Home Mission class tvas entertained Thursday afternoon ai the bome of G. Turner Loomis by Ms..Julfa Coen 3 Mrs, W. Henry Benham entertained the members of the Good Cheer Sun- shina..gociety 4t her home Thursday afternoon, Mr. apd Mrs. Frank Miner entertain- ¢d overithe week end George Hertz of Boston, - Wiillam ‘Watt, who been the zyeSt of' fricnds in Hartford for a week, has returned to Palmertown. Birthday Party. In homor of her 13th birthda Feb. Miss Leona Devine entertained 2 ang friends. The house was decor- d with emblems suitable to the oc- ion, falling on Washington's birth- Refreshments, including a birth- cake decorated with emblems and dle were served. 2 Mr ohn Lathrop entertained the Methodist Home. Mission cla: on Fri- day..... has day in Dart, has resten- Tru- Theodore Schaffer, who has been of G. in > eraploy W, to wo the Palmer mill. man Keyes will succeed him. Miss Anna Casavant enterfained Sat- irday evering, on her nirthday. The evening was spent in playing games of various kinds.. Music was enjoyed and refreshments were served. Miss Casa- received numerofis pretty gifts. Miss Elizabeth Taylor has returned om a month's visit with friends in York. Frederick Comstock attended fnotor-boat show in New York. Forty-one members of the Christian Endeavor society attended the meet- the ing held in New London on Sat.=- day last. Miss ira Woodworth has re- turned. from a visit “with friends in Westerly, "~ GLASGO Schools Hold Wnshmgton Exercises— General News. c The baked bean supper given Wed- nesday night at R. H. -Young’s was well attended. Miss Mabei Gustafsen, who has been in New. ¥ork several months, is at home for a time. Her sister, who is a graduate’ nurs York, is at home for a short League Service Omitted. The Epworth leagué was omitted on Sunday evening, as the pastor preach- ed Voluntown. The lcague was to attend, but the weather prevented from going. <" Thompson and _son Clifford, Maleoint Thompson and Russell Cook were -at ihe supper Wednesday even- ing. Friends of William Hiscox are sorry to learn of his being laid up with ery slpelas: Patriotic Exercises. Washington's birthday was observed by several of the schools in town Fri- day with recitations and singing of patriotic selections. R. H. Young will lead the Epworth league service next Sunday evening. Topic, The Labors of Jesus. Mark 1-14. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Tift were in New Londor last week. Mrs. Hattle Eccleston is able to sit up-a short time each day. , PENDLETOR HILL - iw Mrs, Clelang of Palmer, Mass., hias) been spending a few days wllh her d Mrs. Irvin Mills. ghter, 2 Cooke wsry n orton and Susan Westerly Monday. Mrs. Irvin Mills spent Salurd*x in Norwich. Mr. and-Mrs. Trving Button were ess callers {n Norwich Tuesday. Mr. Philltps of Rockville was at’ Os- car Miner's onie day last week. Russél Ahern of Westerly is spend- ing this week with his grandmother, Mrs, Amos Palmer. Mre. Robert Milne and Mrs. John Bl- well of Boston are visiting Mrs, Milne's mother, Mrs, Elizabeth Thompson. Mr, Miine was here over Sunday- OLD MYSTIC Strawride by Autetruck to Ledyard— Opening of Methodist Parish House Deferred. The following from Old Mystic took a steawride to Ledyard Friday even- ing and attended the supper served by the ladies of the Ledyard Center Con- gregational church at the residence of Mr and Mrs. Daniel Gray: Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred E. Brown, Miss Marjorie Harris, Philip Harris, William Kenne- dy, Miss Ada Kennedy and guest, Miss | | Routh Tourjee of Meriden, Miss Flor- ence Johnson, Theodore Johnson, Miss ‘Addie Russell, Bdward Pomeroy, Paul B. Lamphere, Miss Helen King and guest, - Miss Elizabeth McGaughey of South Braintree, Mass. Miss Mary Cur- ran, Mr. Scholfield and Arthur Coo- gan. The party was conveyed to Led- yard and return by WIifry E. Brown in his antotruck. Officiated at Waterbury Wedding. Rev. and Mrs. Arthur H. Withee left last Thursday morning for Waterbury, where on Friday Mr. Withee officiated at the marriage of Franklin Dennis Norton and Miss Jennie Arnold Lyons, | at the home. of the groom’s mother, Mrs. Ida L. Norton. Rey. and Mre. WhAthee returned Washington's birth- | day to Old Mystie. | Opening Pestponed. The opening of the new parish house | of the Methodist Bplscopal church was | postponed from Friday of this week to one day in the week following. Local Happenings. The Baptist Ladies’ Ald soclety met Wednesday evening at theé home of | Mrs. Clarence W _Beckwith. Postmistress lL.ucy A. Tourjee has been confined to her home in Smith street since last Friday by a severe attack of tomsilitls, Her sister, Mrs. Harriet Peckham, has charge of the postofiice. The Methodist United Workers held their session Wednesday afternoon. | Bdwin Lamphere of Eim cottage W notified Monday of the death of h Courtland G. Bliven of E. Brown has harvested | many tons of ice. Ernest W. Brown returned Thursday evening from Hartford, where he at- tended the poultry meeting. Mr. Brown Wiifred was one of the speakers Thursday merning. E. Anderson, who has been| ill from grip for the past | improving slowly confined to | Rev. Arthur H. Withee his bed by an attack of grip | Miss Helen Williams has returned | to Quoznetaug Hill farm after spend- ing Washington's birthday with her | cousin, Prof. Ralph Hayward of Wa- terbury | Sidney Siswick is recovering from an_ attack of grip. Julian H. Ha; New York, after ‘to_his father. H. ¥ returned to ver Sunday has visit Hank: a ss' Ruth Tourjee of Meriden is the guest this week of the Misses Ken- | nedy. Mr. and Mrs. Orson Pulver have re- turnéd to Hillside, N. Y., after attend-| ing the funeral of Mrs. Pulver's uncle, Judge Ralph Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. Pulver were guests while here of Mrs. | Pu s parents, Mr. and Silas B. Wheelel M Fred Marchand. who has been | ally ill for the past two week slowly recovering. | Miss Elizaleth McGaughey has re-| turned to her home at South Braintree, er Mass., after a visit to Mi Helen | King. | Carleton W. Brown has returned to| I)nfi\nn after a brief visit to Brook- , the Brown homestead ROAD SOCIETY (Stonington) Grange Supper Nets $30—Artillery- men Preparing New Map for Future Sham Battles. Thirty dollars was realized at the grangz chicken pie supper. Rev. Joseplt L. Peacock preached on Sunday, but the storm prevented & | jarge attendance. Miss Helen Wheeler at_her home. Miss Grace D. Wheeler has been the guest of relatives in Mystle several days this week. spent Sunday Frank L. Williams of New York was a recent guest of his father, Deacon | B. F. Willlams Francis C. Dixon has arrived at Washington on his way home. Miss Woodward of Westerly visited the Wheeler school Friday and gave her regular singing lesson. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram CHft of Mystic were guests of Mrs. Phebe Ford the first of the week. John Kane of New London visited his sister, Mrs. Horace Frink, recent- y- ? Making New Map. A’ pumber of coast artillerymen have been about here th eek, measuring paratory to a government p for futu me battles. Courtland York was given the fifth degree at the Pomona grange at Norwich Joseph No is recovering from ill- Theodore Johnson has stayed | WIh him for several days. Clarence § of Groton visited at Horace irink’s Thursday James RBiowning saw a flock of bluebirds near his home recently All the icehouses are filled with good thick ice. The marriage of Miss Elinor D, Horn of Rocky lLedge and Thomae A Potter of Philadelphia is to take place in June at Caivary church, Stonington The board of relief are driving about town lookine over preperty considered overtaxed by the owners Mr. and Mrs, Theron Tefft and son | of Greeneville were guests of Mrs. J.| ¥. Kennedy Sunday. i Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Foote of New | York city have been at W. S Foote's ' the past week. Miss Bthel Donnellan spent Sunday | at_her home in Cobait. Mr. and Mrs. August Hoelck and| little son, of Springfield. spent the week end with Mrs. Hoelck’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Kennedy. Joe. Maertenscwas glven a surprise at his-home Tuesday evenin There were about ‘thiety present and a good Hms wis anjoyed by all oK, A.Fuller was In town last Py unm; ‘on some of his parish- loners, LEFIINGWELL Mea, C. T, Paimer and Qindys Lef- Angwell Spent Tuesday witheDrs, Aus- tin Rathbun at the Bast Nide Mrs, Willam Maynard and daughier, Evelyn, of Salem, spent Wednesday with Mrs, €. L, Palmer. Rev, J. G, Ward was able to occupy his pulpit Surday after three weeks'| lilness with grims- | friends. GALES FERRY it from N.w L-ndon Epworth League—Tourists 8tart For Califor- nia—Scheol Chlldnn (118 About 35 members of the Bpworth league of the Federal Street M. E. church, New London, paid a visit to the Ferry Monday evening, providing a programme for a soclal evening, ar- d as one of the winter series of entertainments by the local chapter. R. irving Hurlbutt, president of the league, presided, the paster, Rev. C. Wilson Harrison, welcoming the vis- itors, to which Mr. Bradsbaw, presi- dent of the New London chapter, re- sponded. A piano solo was rendered by Miss Ida J. Lyon and Miss Mary Winchester and an address was made by the Rev. C. Harley Smith. Games were played under the direction of Miss Ruby B. Wilson, fourth vice pres- ident of the New London chapter, who arranged the programme. Refresh- ments were served and a social season enjoyed, the company returning to New London ot the boat train. Clarence Latham and son, Harold, of Essex, were guests over Saturday night and Sunday of Mr. Latham's father, Thomas Latham. Mr. 'and Mrs. Minor Moxley of Long Cove were guests of Mr. and Mrs. La- | tham Smith Wednesday. Miss Paulberg of New London has been a guest this week at the home of | Attorney and Mrs. Sohn J. Lawless. Aftendance awards were exchanged by two members of the M. ¥. Sunday school Sunday, Mrs. Charles J. Pierce receiving the bronze pin and Mr. Park the gun metal Thomas Fitch of New London was a recent caller at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Richard Latimer, Mrs. Alonzo Turner of the Lester district was the guest of hcr daughter, Mrs. Winifred Stoddard, in Poquonoc, on Friday of last week. Mrs, Ellen Stoddard and son, Alton, have been spending some time recent- Iy with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer in Ledyard. Book Club’s Meeting. Mrs. Harlan N. Newbery acted as hostess at the session of the Book club Tuesday afternoon. The Chautauqua reading on Germany was continued by Mrs. Bugene LaFontaine, and a story, The Crossway, was begun by Florence Hurlbutt. Two guests, Mrs. Fred Richards of Norwich and Miss Paulberg of New London. were present a the meeting. Refreshments and a soclal hour were enjove Mr, and Mrs. Nelson Parker of Nor- wich were guests Saturday and Sun- day of Mrs. Parker’s parents, Mr.and Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt. Start for California. Mrs. Charles J. Pierce of Allyn's Point left Monday morning to visit her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hempstead, in Santa Barbara, Cal. Mrs. Pierce was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Charles H. Winches- ter ‘of Norwich, and a cousin, Miss Cora Allyn of Groton, the party going by waX of the Southern Pacific, visit- ing New Orleans enroute. At Birthday Dinner. Mrs. Rickard Latham and her daugh- ter. Miss Sarah, with Miss Gertrude Boiles of Uncasville, were guests of Mr. and_Mrs. Edwin Keeney in New London Wednesday at a dinner given in honor of the hostess’ birthday. An epidemic of colds has affected the attendance at the village schools this week, but five out of an enrollment of tweniy being_ presént Wednesda Mirs. Caro Manierre , who is spend- ing some_ time with New London returned to her home here and Monday. Perkins has been spend- over Sunda Mrs. Dudle ing severa] days with her aunt, Mrs. Henry C. Beckwith, who Is ill at her home in New London. ZJSHEN Patriotic Service by the Sunday School —Tourists to Witness Inauguration. Curry, who has been Chicopee Falls, Miss Ruth E. spending some time in Mass., has returned. Patriotic Exercise: There was a short but impressive service commemorating Abraham Lin- coln and George Washington by the Sunday school Sunday afternoon. The service was led by the assistant su- perintendent, William T. Curry. The programme consisted of responsive reading and the reading of prose and poetry by different members of the school. Along the predominant line of thought was an interesting talk by the pastor, Rev. Marcus Burr. The exer- cises were interspersed with musie, in- cluding Lincoln’s favorite hymn, be- ginning: Arcepted at ‘Shy throne of grace, Thy sovereign will denie: Father! what e're of earth Iet this petition rise: North Franklin Guests. Mr, and Mrs. Reuben T. Manning and ramily, with Miss Millle Ward and brother, John Ward of North Frank- lin, were visitors here early this week. Damage by Lightning. The bard thunder shower Saturday evening did much damage to the tele- phone company’'s line: 112 ‘phones of 160 in the division here were put out of commission The local people who are on a_tour in the south expect to attend the inau- guration exercise in Washington. D. C., March 4, hefore returning home. Mrs. Fannie Banks of South Norwalk is a guest of her parents, Rev. and Ars. Marcus Burr. WATERFORD Items Chiefly Personal—Recent Via- itors. Dbliss Herbert Howard of Hariford and Frank Howard of Deep River have returned home from a visit at their aunt’s, Mrs. Lydia C. Gilbert's. in Spit- head district. Mrs. John Austen was in New Lon- don Wednesday. Roy Darrow, formerly of Waterford, later of New London, is slightly im- proved after a eevere illness Oscar Pathch of the New Haven road was in town to attend the funeral | of Horatio Beckwith of New London. Mrs. John Y. Lay is out after being i1l_all winter. Mrs. Frederick Turner of Gales Fer- ry has returned home, after a visit at Mr. and Mrs. Allen Youns's Mrs. Carrie Raynor of Sheiter Island has returned home, after a business trip to East lyine, Waterford, Groton and New London. David Geer of Great Neck Is some- what improved, after a fall that lald him up for a while, ASHWILLETT A. A, Morgan was in Ledyard and Gales FFerry the first of the week, Miss Annie Weseman of Rixtown has begun her work at Glasgo again, Edwin H, Plerce was in North Ston- ington Wednesday to see his sister, Lucy, Daniel B, Pleree of Billings Pong has the first brood of chickens hatched by @ hen around here, Miss | NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. { ternoon, being hit with a heavs MONTVILLE Endeaverers Invited te Meet at Mont- ville May 30—8ooial, Religious and Personal Items Sunday morning in the Union Bap- Ust church the pastor, Rev. George C. Chappell, spoke on The Life of Dwight Lyman Moody. The pastor spoke at the Y. M. C. A. meeting in Nerwich at 8.80 o’'clock on the topic My Life Mot- 0. The Christian Endeavor me‘h( was cepducted by Miss Georgabell Smith. Topic, Medical Missions. Mise Ruth Bergman recited the 77th Psalm, Mise Minnie Chapel and Miss Ethel L. Wood sang sweetly Shall You? Shall 1?7 In the 7 o'clock service Miss Elsie Pratt recited Psalm 96, Miss Grace Atkinson Psalm 67. and Miss Jeneva Smith Psalm 126. An interesting and instructive paper was read by Miss Grace M. Wood entitled How We Got Our English Bible. The pastor spoke of The Work of the Social Committee. Family to Move. George Pratt of Castleton, N. Y., spent a few days recently at his home here. ~ Mr. Pratt plans to inove his femily to Castleton in the spring. Percy Allen spent Sunday with his cdon-m. Leslie Cottrell, in New Lon- lon. Mise Maude A. Wood of West Wil- lington and Miss Gertrude L. Rogers of Willimantic spent the week end at their homes here. Lewis Guile has returned from a va- cation spent with relatives in Deep River. Miss Florence Chapman and Mrs. George C. Chappell spent Wedneaday afterncen in Norwich with friends. 41 Delegates Attended. Forty-one appointed delegates from the Christian Endeaver of the Union Baplist church attended the semi-an- nual meeting of the New London Christian Endeavor union held with the Huntington street Baptist church, New London, Saturday afternoon and evening, Feb. 23. The chorus of 41 Voices sang four selections in the af- ternocon session and Austin_ Linton played as a violin solo The Traumen in the evening. Deacon E. S. Henry in behalf of the Christian Endeavor society extended a cordial Invitation to the union to hold the next megting. May 30, at Montville. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Dart have re- turned from New York. Class Members Entertain. Monday evening in the Baptist chapel an attractive programme was given to a good sized audience under the auspices of the men's Agoga and Baraca Bible classes. Piano solo, Miss Marion Henry; song by all, Battle Hymn of the Republic: violin solo, Miss Fiorence Chapman; song, Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, Miss Gertrude Olson and Miss Minnie Chapel: read- ing, Our Folks, Miss Henrieita Grid- ley: Psalm 23, recited by all; lecture, Lessons from the Civil War Service, by Rev. A. J. Chandler of New Lon- ; rising vote of thanks to the speaker; notices by the pastor; song by all; benediction by Rev. A. J. Chan- dier. This has been men's week in the schools of Montville. The regular schooi work has been on exhibition for all_visitors. The Friday Night club was enter- tained at the parsonage by the presi- dent, - Mrs. George C. Chappell. A pleasant evening was spent in games and music. Refreshments were served. NIANTIC Henry Cook Appeals—What Is Inter- esting Local Residents. Court was held in Union hall at 3 p. m. Monday, when the case of Henry Cook of Crescent Beach was thrashed out. Cook was charged with breaking and entering the Barrett cottage on the beach. Cook took an appeal and bonds were furnished by H. B. Mor- on. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Alden, who have been residing in New York since Christmas, are expecting to return to their cottage in the Pines in about two weeks. Mrs. Willlam Treat of New London was a recent guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Haynes. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hill and son George, who are living on the farm near the grove, are expecting to move to New London about April Ist to make thelr home. Miss Eleanor Coates left Tuesday to resume her studies at Windsor Locks. Village and Grove Notes. George Miliest returned to business in_Guilford Monday evening. Irving Darrow, employed in Hart- ford, was an over Sunday guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1. R. Darrow. James A. Way spent the hollday and Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Martha ‘Way, on Pennsylvania avenue. Willis Clark of New York spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Everett Clark, on ILincoln street. Mr. Clark is attending the New York Nautical school. Mre. Mary Morgan after a visit to Aviator Harry short flights over Niantic Grove the first three days week. Louis Mead is able to be out. Mre. George Hamel left Wednesday for Hartford after a lengthy visit to G. W. Peirce. Charles J. Luce is able to be out af- ter suffering from a severe scalp wound which he received Sunday af- plece of iron pipe. Dr. F. H. Dart took sev- eral stitches' to close the wound. Leonard Mallory of Quaker Hill was an over Sunday guest of his grand- mother, Mrs. W. H. Barker. George W. Peirce left Wednesday for a six weeks' business trip to New Ha- ven, Hartford and Springfield. Mas Mrs. riobbins Tracy of Hadlyme the gueat of Mrs. G. F. Griswold, W. H. Dorman hae been removing from the Eshenfelder lot a lareg pine tree which tlew down some time ago. HAMBURG Mystery Menu at Sisters’ Night at the Grange—Oxen in Demand. returned Tuesday London. Jones made several and Pine of the 1 Sistérs’ night was observed at Lyme grange, No. 147, Feb. 20th. Mrs. Ann . Sterling presented a very interest- ing programme. Refreshments were served from a mystery menu. Mrs. Bigelow is entertaiming her daughter, Mrs. John Comstock, of Hadlyme. Charles Pierson and mem were har- vesting ice for Old Lyme parties the past week. J. J. Tiffany spent Sunday in Hart- ford the guest of his sister, Mrs. John Ward. Mr. Hawley, a cattle buyer from the western part of the state, was in town last Tuesday buying working oxen. Mrs. James Iord -spent a few days in Hartford the last of the week. PRESTON " Prof. C. D Jarvis of Storrs Addresses Grange—Birthday _Postcard Shower for Mrs. Mergan A, Fuller, Preston City grange bheld an open moeting Tuesday evening with the following programme: Singing, Mrs. Brva Barnes, Mr, and Mri E P Barnes and Charles Zabriskle; recita. tien, Miss Helen Btarkweather; vocal selo, Mrs, Berlah Burdick. Prof. C, D, Jarvis of the Compecticut Agricul- -parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Crofts. tural college gave a very interesting AHustrated lecture on Renovaiing the ol &y))le Orchard. The meeting was w.& end In Hartford. The Ladies’ Aid society ‘met_at the Congregational church Wednesday. During his stay here Prof. C. D. Jarvis was by Werthy Master A. B. Burdiek. Birthday Shower. Mrs. Morgan A. Fuller recsived a shower of postcards Wednesday, it be- ing her birthday. She was remem bered by over 60 friends and neigh- bors. HANOVER 8even Year Old Girl Painfully Scalded —Basketball the Popular Diversion. | Hon. and Mrs. Angus Park returned Monday after an enjoyable visit with Mr. and Mrs. Francis Way of Glaston- bury. Kev. U. O. Bellerose of Baltic epent Thursday in town, calling on his pa- rishioners and taking the annual cen- sus. Fred Gauthier spent the week end at his heme in Norwich. A number from here attended the English tea party at Baltic Saturday evenirg Aifred Crofts of Storrs has been en- joying a few days’ vacation with his Miss Auna Fuller has been fll with srip. Thomas Fitzhenry and Nathan Ben- nett spent Sunday with Danielson friends. Mrs. Ernest House of Scotland was a reccrt guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith. Mrs. Edward Tucker of Baltic is spending several days with her sister, Mrs. James Abalard. August Kusian has returned to Hartford after spending a few days at home. Mrs. William Johnson of Montville hae been spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Babblitt. Attending Funeral. Nathan Bennett is at South Nor- walk attending the funeral of Mrs. Benneit's mother, who died Thursday. Mrs. Benneti has been taking care of her mether for the past few weeks. Child Badly Scalded. Elizabeth, the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tol- son, met with a painful accident Tues- day morning when a pan of boiling water was accidentally spilled on her. The little one was badly scalded on the arms and back. - The cries of the child were heard by neighbors, who hurried in and assisied the frightened mother to relieve the child’'s sufferings until the arrival of a doctor. The many friends of Mrs. L. M. Smith are grieved to learn of her se- rious fliness. Sympathy from Club. Cards of sympathy were sent by the members of the Hanover Thimble club t.; thelr president, Mrs. N. A. Bennett, owing to the illness and death of her mother, Mrs. Lindeberg. Basketball Popular. Basketball playing seems to be the popular amusement this week among some of the young men. Several at- tended the basketball game at Baltic Monday eveuing. Thursday’s rain spoiled the excelient skating on the Airlie mill pond. SALEM Mrs. Ruth Darling Celebrates Birthday—State Supervisor Teachers' Meeting. Mrs. Ruth Darling celebrated her 85th birthday last Wednesday, Feb. 19. Out of town friends sent a shower of postcards and cut flowers. Mr. and Mrs. James Lane visited relatives in New London last Friday. A soclal dance was held in Grange hall under the auspices of the loeal grange last Friday evening. Ponald Mitchell of New London,who has recently returned from Jamaica, W. L, where he accompanied Mrs. Al- fred Mitchell some weeks ago, visited the Mitchell estate in town last Satur- day. John Moran, Miss Lyda Darling and Henry Darling of New London were uacu of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Dar- ing on Sunday, Feb. 16. A severe thunder storm passed over this place Saturday evening. accompa- nied by high wind and hail. It was only 6 degrees above zero Wednesday morning at sunrise. Mrs. Thomas Murray is seriously ill a¢ the home of her sister, Mrs. Dan- jels, in New London. Lester, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rogers, has been seriously {ll this 85th Holds week, but is improving. Thomas Murray nd son, Gilbert Murray, visited relatives in New Lon- don last Thursda: Teachors’ Meeting. State Supervisor J. M. Young of Colchester visited schools in town on Wednesday and conducted a teachers’ meeting in the Central school in the afternoon. ‘Wilbert Marvin and Charles S. Ray are improving the opportunity offered by the frozeu ground and are drawing on the Tisdale logs to the sawmill farm. The Christian Endeavor meeting next Sundav evening will be led by Miss Eva M. Standish. Topic, The His Practical ‘Service. Ideal Christian Matt. 5: 13-18 OAKDALE Muslc Club Meets With Miss Evelyn Comstock. Tast Sunday at the Congregational church the pastor; Rev. C. L. French, preached from the subject Behold the Lamb of God: John 36. The C. E. meeting was conducted by the pastor: Topic. Mission Work at lome and Abroad and Medical Missions. Mr. French gave a short report of the meeting of the New London Christian Endeavor union at New London on Saturday. The coitage prayer meeting was held | Tuesday evening the home of Mr.! and Mrs, Paul Glasbrenner, with | usual number present. the The Music club met at the home of | Miss Fvelyn Comstock Wednesday evening. Mrs, Howard of Griswoeld has been a guest at the parsonage for a few days A number in this vicinity have been confined to the house with hard colds the past week. ‘William Stack of Hartford and Olive Stack of Middletown were home over Sunday. H. B. Maynard was in Colchester ‘Tuesday. Miss Ellen Stack of Springfield, Mass., is home for a few weeks to re- cuperate, after a severe attack of grip. N. S. Strong was in Moodus Tues- day. The Ladies’ Mission circle met at the parsonage last Thursday after- noon. M. J. Stack is repairing his tene- John Hyde and family of the first of ment house. Tatu Hill are to move in March, The local icehouses have been filled with nine and ten inch ice, Mr. und Mrs, Earl Lathrop and son, Merrill, of Palmertown, were week end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B, W, Lathrop. Arthur Friedman York over Sunday. Mrs. E. W. Lathrop visited relatives in Palmertown Monday. visited In New Local Friends Attend Funeral of Miss Ellen Leonard — Carr-Risley Mar- riage—Enjoyable Social. Friends here of Miss Ellen Leonard were pained to hear of her death at the home of her nephew, Rev. Harry A. Beadle, in Pomfret Miss Leonard Itved in Franklin for over eleven years, presiding at the parsonage with rare dignity and grace. She was president of the Home Missionary soclety for a number of years. Those from here who attended the funeral Wednesday were Miss Lydia Johnson, Miss Ella Bmith, Mrs. Louis Smith, Mrs, Lavius Robinson and Mrs. Hermon Gager. Mrs. Ruel Hyde and Miss Hazel Swift of Willimantic were guests on Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Hyds Mrs. George Geer of Plain Hill was the guest of local relatives Wednes- day. Miss Ella Smith spent Tuesday New London Mrs. Chauncey Davis and Miss Ber- tha Smith of Mansfield were recent guests of Mrs. Louis Smith. Edwin Hinckley of Lebanon was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Date. Mrs. Herbert Wheeler was a Nor- wich visitor Wednesday Alton Cox has completed his ap- prenticeship at Smith & Winchester's machine shop and has obtained work in Groton. in Carr—Risley. News has been reccived here of the marriage on Feb. 19 of Miss Mary B. Risley of Burnside and William C. Carr of Hartford. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James J. Dunlop, pastor of the South Congregational church, Hartford. Henry Risley was best man and Miss Mabel Risley at- tended the bride. They will make their homse In_ Hartford. Mise Faith Gager is confined to her home with tonsilitis. Herbert Wheeler, Jr, spent Satur- day with William l.add of Worcester, who has been spending a few davs, here. Samuel were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Sunday. Everett Smith of New Allison and son of Baltic Herbert London was a week end guest of his brother, Louis Smith, Miss Gallup of Ledyard is vieiting Mrs. Charles Beckwith. Entertainina Programme. A social was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith on Lebanon ay evening, it being repeat- ed from iday evening. The pro- gramme follows: BSelections on the phonograph: dialogue entitled A Slight Misunderstanding, by Mrs. Myron Smith, Ernest Smith, which afforded much amusement; cornet solo, Miss Rose Gallaher, which was much en joyed; also the piano duet by Miss Flsie Maine and Miss Rose Gallaber: a play entitled The Book Agent, by Arthur Smith, Ray Beckwith, Mabel and Eleanor Beckwith; song, , by Miss Blanche Smith, which highly appreciated: dialogue, What Dad Says, by Milton Beckwith and Kleanor Beckwith, affording hearty laughter: reading, Do They Miss Me at Home? by Mrs. Myron Smith; song, In the Harbor of His Love, Miss Blanche Smith. Afier the entertainment, cake and coffee were served and ice cream was for sale. Eighteen dollars was netted Mrs. Charles Thompson of Berlin has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd P. Ayer. Miss Bertha Vallette few days in Providence. NORTH STONINGTON Grange Confers Degrees—Educational Meeting Today at Wheeler School. is spending a L. L. Drury of Mount Hermon, Mass., spent Sunday night at the home of his father, Rev. Lucian Drury. Rev. F. M. Hollister attended the fellowship meeting at Mystic Wednes- day Degrees Conferred. Seventeen initiates received the third and fourth degrees at the grange meeting Friday evening. Following the exercises, a supper was served Teachers ’Institute. Supervisor of Schools W. W has arranged a teachers’ institute the teaciers of this town, Ledyard ar Preston, to be held in the Whee school building today (Saturday). The epeakers will be Prof. C. Kendall, Mrs, George W. Tryon, Charles D. D. Hous- Geer of Norwich and Harry to# of New Haven. Following the ex- ercises, the teachers will be entertain- ed at luncheon by the North Stoning- ton people. Spoke at Baptist Church. Aubrey M. Winsor from the Gordon school in Boston spoke in the Third Beptist church last Sunday. Tomo row (Sunday) the pulpit will be occ pled by Rev. Lucian Drury, pastor emeritus. The evening service, begin- ning at 7.30 o'clock, will be a song ser- vice, Our Favorite Hymns, and be sldes the singing of favorite hym will include a paper on the subject by Mrs. Drury. cu- Mrs. George E. Burdick is ill with pleurisy. Mrs. Samuel Thompson, who been ill since the first of Iebruary, now has pneumonia. L. Gray of Providence is visiting in town. LEBANON Sermon on Washington — Evening of Whist—Speiling Match. reached a ay morning on Rev. Mr. Campbell interesting sermon Sur Qeorge Washington Dr. B. L. Danielson led th Tndeavor meeting in the evening spoke on the life of Livingston. Christian and The Junior Endeavor society is to hold a social this (Baturday) afternoon in the church parlors. Twenty Table Whist. The Lebanon Whist club held a, par- ty Friday evening in Grange hall 'wenty tables were pia ke, cof- fee and sandwiches wers The following prizes were awarded: |a dies—First, Helen BI rslee second. Virginia lLoomis. Gentlemen's irst J. B. Blakeslee: second, Chauncey Wil Coneolation prizes —Mrs. Carrie liams Abell and Everett Chappell No. 5 District Won. Monday evening a spelling match was held between districts No. 5 and No. 6 at No. § school No. 5 won the prizs which was 2 waste basket Mr. and Mre. E. ¢ Hall and daugh- ter Ruth of Union City John W. Abell of New Britain were week end guests of thefr parents, Mr. and Mrs C. J. Abell. A number from here attended the social at L. H. Smith's in Franklin Monday evening. ¢ Florence Loomis spent Sunday with her grandmother, Mrs. Emma War- ner, of Franklin. The electrical storm Saturday even- ing was very severe here and put most of the telephomes out of commission. LIBERTY HILL Burial of Henry Scoville—O. W. Gu ~ley Gets Early Incubator Chicks. Rev. I. B. Conley of Leicester, Mass will preach here next Sunday morn g, Services commence ai 11 o'clock The . body of Hepry Scoville was brought from Middletown to Chesinut 1iill station Monday for burial in Go- lumbla_cemetery. Jay Park, wha has been visiting his cousins, John Clarke, Henry Clarke and Mrs., Henry V. Oehlers, has re- turned to_his home in New York cityv. Four Incubators Set. 0. W, Guriey has four incubators set with 390 eggs in each and has taken SoreThroat Sloan’s ‘Lmunenh gives % quick rehef.,!or oouzh, celd, sore throat, cmu% \z, hay fever TONC] HERE’S) PROOF. nia, EKan., writes : loan’s Lini- ment fo the fml}y lad find it an ex- celient relief for and bay fever .n.un. It stope snoos- i © him three m- on sug: before going to bod, swd he got up /| i without the croup inthesmorning.” Sloan’s Treatise off 590 chicks from two incubators of the White Wyandofte vari Mr. Emerson, superinte schools, visited the district sct Monday. John Clarke was in Hartford W nesday William F..Harvey of Norw the guest Sunday of his mother, M Annle L. Harve Henry V. Oehlers of the New Yo postoffice was at his home here Sunday SOUTH LYME Meeting of th. King’s Daughters— Capt. and Mrs. J. V. Luce Return from Virginia. The King’s Daughters met Wedne day with Mrs. Harry Hunt of Little Boston. Leslie Mathews of day Lyme spent iight as the guest of Mr. and A B. P. Stanhope Hezekiah Chadwick is ill 3 1 hom C. H. Waterhouse was visitor Thursday There was a church supper on F day evening at the Union chap arlie R. Waterhouse has retu home after a visit to Hssex, Cer brook and other places along ley Virs. Harry Hersey was a recent Niantic visitor James Slage w s home over S uest of his parents, Mr . Slate am C. Slate, Jr 16 ock of bantams 1 1 M nk Gorton lers his Returning from Virginia. Capt. and Mrs. J. V. L toda ice me hav flv‘rk\ to Mineral Cit ain Luce has an extensi .of land and other intere SHUNOC Funeral of Mrs. Orrin B. Allen—1 ues day Coldest Day of Winter Mrs. Al The funeral of , wi { Orrin B. Allen, was held in Baptist ichurch Sunday morring ¢ o'clock v. John M. Coliins officia h | ed. speaxing in terms of t | n character of the decease i was a large attendance t | and a large numbar of floral remembranc Mrs I kham of Westerly sang two solc tender expression. Relatives act bearers. Burial was in the Unior cemetery, Rev. Mr. Colling conduct the committal service at the grave Many out of town residents were i1 the place Sunday to attend the funers of Mre. Allen, who i survived by brothers, C. P. and G. W. Miner o North Stonington, and several sister besides nteces and nephews. There is one grandson residing in Wester | Mrs. ‘Allen had been a member of the ptist church for many vear: ited with that organization the age of 15 years. She 81 years old Tuesday is claimed by some as been the coldest day of the wi g W. H. Holmes of Norwich was the ,guest of Mrs. E. B. James Tues day R..B. Wheeler is emploving a la force)of workmen at his steam saw. mill The mill is now | ted here Rev. Jobn M. Collins spoke at . Rock Sunday afternoon and at Clark ville in the evening. Many local farmers attended a larga uction sale Monday near Ashaway, iR, 1 LEONARD BRIDGE Paddock - Manwaring Marriage Aw nounced—Took Place at Hartford Mr. and Mrs. L, A. Manwaring an L nounce the marriage of their daughter iLena Belle, and Walter W. Paddock of 1Cromwell, Ct, on Monday, Feb. 24th, iat 12 o'clock noon, in the Fourth Con It regational church, 1091 Main street Jartford, by the Bev. James J. Du lop, D. D. Mr. an# Mrs. Paddock will be at home after April 10th at Crom- well. David Walsh of Brooklyn, N. Y., spent Saturday and Sunday with ihe family of E. P. Kneeland Mrs. Maria Haas and Mrs. Louls Schrocdter spent Friday in Williman te, My, and Mrs. A. G. Kneeland were recent visitors at leney . Johuson's in Norwich 1 MOHEGAN « S 3rs) Avery and Mrs. Dolbeare we in New; London most of last weel Mrs. L. Fowler and atrice. ar Doris Fowler were Norwich visitors Tuesday Mra. Hunter is in Mystic visiting h daughter, Mrs. D. Davis. Mres. Skeesucks and s e el P e Mrs. P, A. Fowler called on friends in Norwigh Friday, Dalbeare