Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 15, 1913, Page 10

NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORR_ESPON_DENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in New Loflon_ County Several Houses Already Wired for Electric Lighting—Visitor from South Africa—Dr. Harold M. Brown Gets Hartford Appointment. The Uncasville Manufacturing Co. nas John Carlton at work papering and painting the interior of several of their tenements. Houses Wired for Electricity. Among those who have haa their homes wired for electric lighting are John C. Nichols, L. A. Comstock, A. W. Avery, William Smiddy and Charles A number of residents are waiting for their homes to be connect- ed, but this will not be done until the poles are set or wires strung. Tadies' Aid society of the Meth- odist Episcopal church was enter- tained at_the home of Mrs. Richard Johnson Wednesday afterpoon. Mr. and Mrs. George ~Cariton of Hartford were recent guests of rela- tives in town. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Tooker recent- 1y entertained Miss Fannie Grover of Greeneville. Miss Annie McArdle of Pawtucket, R. I has returned home after a re- cent visit with local relatives. Moses Chapman has returned home after a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Winfield Hanney of Salem. Joseph iller is the guest of ster, Bullard, of New A teachers’ meeting was held at the Uneasville school room on Friday af- ternoon. Miss Eiizabeth Faulkner taught grade one during the afternoon emonstration William West has moved from C. M. Robertson & (o.'s tenement to the farm house owned by C. A. Chap- man at the top of Gay hill. Guests from Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. William O’Connell hav. as deen entertaini Mr O'Connell’s other and brother, Mrs. Ward and ert Ward of Lincoln, Neb. South African Tourist. David Johns Mrs. : n Pinkham Africa. Mr. tour of the Walter Jeffers enter- and Mrs }ained over the week-end their nephew Blarence Jeffers of Jewett City Mr. The social and dance given at Took- s 1 Saturday evening was well ‘Mtended and dancing enjoyed. Preached at Gales Ferry. Rev. J. B. Aldrich, pastor of the Methodist church, occupied the pulpit p the Methodist church, Gales Ferry, Junday morning, also conducting the jommunion service. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe C. Dart are »niertaining Mrs. Dart's sister. Miss Martha Lees of Paterson, N. J. The Woman's Home Missionary so- ciety met at the home of Mrs. Henry Dart Thursday afternoon. At the meeting the mite noxes were opened. James E. Murphy returned Monday after a_week-end visit at his home in Daver, N. H. Miss Iva Bartlett, teacher in Pal- mer Memorial school, is confined to home by an attack of toneilitis. Miss Bertha Lyon has been supstitut- ing. Sunday afternoon at St. man _ Catholic church daughter of Mr. and Mr ran of Pequot was chr Mary Moran, by R Mr. and Mrs. Louis Moran, grandpar- ents of the chilg acted sponsors. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Killeen enter- ned for the week end their daugh- ter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sullivan of New London. Interne at Hartford Hospital. Harold M. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice A. Brown, a student at Medical college, has received of interne at a hos- Dr. Brown was in taking the exam- John's Ro- the infant Joseph Mo- ened Camille P. J. O'Rei Peggy DeWolf of Lyme is being entertainej at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Taylor, guest of their daughter, Miss Fanny Taylor. Misses ding the winter in the south, have ned and ayving with their dwin Bingham. Gene mith_is_confined home by a ack of tonsilitis. Burial of David F. Lewis. e bod Lewis whose death occ at 2 Lendon March was brought to th ace for burial to Comstock cemetery Sunday. Mr. Lewis was a former resident of the town. Miss Ella G. Rogers o has been spending the winter in da, nas re- turned to her home much improved in health and her voice has been re- stored Enjoyable Surprise Party. Saturday mnight a party of voung friends of George Bitters gave him a surprise. Those present were Miss Dorothy Stearns, Mis: ith Grant, Miss Jennie Nelson, Grace Kent Dorothy Hay zel Bee be. Miss Thelma Edwar G Donne! acob 2 Tevlin, r Tas Revere Beebe, Louis Bitters, Willard Nelson, George Oram. Games were played and sand- wiches, cake, fruit and hot chocolate were served the guests. LAUREL GLEN Attorney Main Kills a Fox—Parents’ Day in the Schools. Horace Palmer and school children from this place attended services on Pendleton Hill Sunday. Eva Watson spent Monday at Mrs. Ursula Main's near Wyassup lake. Supervisor Evans visited school this district this week. John Watson is geétting out ties and cutting cord wood for Nathan Main. Fox Killed. Attaway Main killed & red fox Wed- nesday. It was parents’ ‘Wednesday. Heman Holdredge of Mystic visited his mother over Sunday. Miss Elien Main is ve in day at the school v ill. H. B. Maynard was In Colchester Tuesday William Sterk of Hariford was home over Sunday. M. J. Stark was in Deep River Wed- n with The Ladies’ Sewing circle wa Mrs, Strong Tuesday for an all-day meeting. There was a large attend- ance and a good amo accdmplished. N. S. Strong was hill Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harding visited at G. H. Strong’s Sunday. nt of sewing was, a caller on Bill the | ned the | Three Counties. OLD MYSTIC Methodists Deacate $1,600 Parish House—Over Three-Quarters of the Amount Already Raised—Thre= Parishioners Over 80 Attend the Exerci When the members of the Methodis* church held the formal opening of: their new parish house Thursday evening, March 6, a chicken pie supper was served from 6 to 8 o'clock, after grace had been said by Dr. Joseph Cooper, pastor of the First Methodist church, Newport, R, 1. Rev. Arthur H. Withee, pastor of the church, actel as chairman. The dedicatory address was by Dr. Cooper, who eloquently spoke of the duty of the church to provide innocent recreation for the voung people of the parish to save ! them from the temptations they wou' meet elsewhere. Rey. Mr. Cooper was some time since pastor of the Ol Mystic Methodist church, serving for | three years. He indulged in pleasant reminiscences of his pastorate. Sidney | Siswick, who has rendered efficient service as secretary and treasurer of the finance committee, then rendered his report. It showed that three- quarters of the cost of the building, which was $1,600, has already been raised. The committee is hopeful of raising_the last quarter at an early date. Rev. Henry E. Anderson, pastor jof the First Groton Baptist church. Old Mystic, conveyed greetings and | congratulations for himself and in be- half of his people. Rev. Herbert Ba- con Hutchins, a former pastor of tho Baptist church of Old Mystic, was present as a guest of Horace O. Wil- liagns, superintendent of the M. E. Sun- day schqol. He was invited to have a part in/the services and spoke in a felicitous manner. Vocal solos were lrendered by Miss Emma Avery Wil- liams and Charles Edwin Lamphere. 1t was a matter of congratulation that the three oldest members of the church, Mrs. Julia Crumb Brown. aged 89, Mrs. Jane Harding Dean, 88, and Mrs. Abby Eldredge Dewey, 81, were able to be present and enjoy the ser- vices. Squadrito brothers of Mystic played two pleasing selections. The r, Rev. Mr.Withee. received many people of their ing debt of gratitude, stnce to his | faith and courage. his wise and car= ful planning, his efficient oversight and tireless energy much of the success o this undertaking is due. To Smeak for Stoninaton Unien Asso- | tiation. Rev. Paul Skokan of Suffield. Rev. A. Dio Domenica of New Haven and Rev. B. F. venoit of Putnam, speakers in | behalf of The Stranger That is Within Thy Gate, will be at the Old Mystir Baptist church Wednesday, March 19, at 3 p. m, to tell people of their nationalities. Church Societies Active. The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap. tist church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. William D. Beckwith. The United Workers of the Methodi: Episcopal church met Wednesday af- ternoon with Mrs. Joseph Desley. Rev. Herbert Bacon Hutchins, a for- mer pastor of the Old Mvstic Baptisi church, preached at the last Sundav morning’s service by invitation of the present pastor, Rev. Henry E. Ander- son. Chipman picked a dozen viol~t s Wednesday morning, March Brushwood. blossom: 12, at Miss Tourjee Recovering. Postmistress Lucy Annette Tourjee, who has been ill for about three weeks {with tonsilitis and neuralgia, is able to spend a part of each day at the of- fice and hopes soon to resume fuli charge. The office has been in charge of the postmistress’ siter, Mrs. Har- riet Peckham. The Baptist Young People’s union held its monthly business meeting an? social Tuesday evening with Rev. and Mrs. Henry E. Anderson at the par- sonage. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge entertained at dinner Friday evening. March 7, at Riverview, Rev. and Mrs Herbert Bacon Hutchins of Lewisto Me., and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick | Barnes of Oaklawn. | The saptist Sunda zun rehearsals for th Sunday evening. March Miss Dora Alden Welles is improving {very slowly Clifford Stewart was a recent busi- ness visitor to_ Lebanon. Mrs. Henry E. Anderson is recover- ing from a month's illness with grip Frederick Wildey of Stafford Springs was in the village a few davs since looking after business interests at ths piant of the woolen companv. Mr. Wildey dined with Supt. John Kennedy and family. LEBANON Lunch Counter Social Nets $8—Old Methodist Church Razed and Taken to Willimantic. school Easter concert he Lad counter social in the church parlor: Friday evening. Eight dollars was taken in. The novel affair was greatly enjoyed. Razed Old Church. Mr. Brown of Willimantic has ught and taken down the old Meth- odist church and has moved it to Wil- limantic, Miss Fannie Perkine has returned after spending a few days in Water- ford and New London. Miss Helen Ward of Willimantic was the guest of friends in town Sunday. Mrs. Sisson of New London is vis- iting her daushtér, Mrs. C. A. Perkins. Mrs. Herbert Sweet has returnéed after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hansen of Stafford Springs. Miss Winnie Robinson has been the | guest of friends in Hartford the past week. The Ladies’ Aid society met Thurs- | day afternoon with Miss Hattie Hew- t. "GRISWOLD Friends of Mrs. J. B. Saunders and Miss Loretta Gallup do not entértain much hopes of their recovery. Albert B. Peckham and family of Norwich spént Sunday with Mr. Peck- ham's sister. George R. Kdmond of Dayville was a caller in town Sunday Mrs. Parker few days ai the home of Mr. and S. G. Norman. CLARK’S F*118 AMrs, Frances Maine has réturned Latter- & .visit. with her nieces, Mrs, James Johnson and Mrs. Wilmot Maine at_Ashaway ot Baltic is spending a Mrs, Mrs. . Lewis was in Westerly Wednesday. A fine sermon was delivered by Rev. E. P. Mathewson Sunday morning af the First Baptist church, this town. The text was, Wherefore Art Thou Come. of the work fo- ! has be- | Aid society gave a lunch | Mesting of Beek Club—Six Brothers Bearers at Puneral of Charles M. Norcross. at the Methodist Sunday mornis Episco church . Joseph B. Ald- rich Uncasville preached a helpful sermon from 1 Cor: VL 19: conducted sacrament of the Lord’s supper. At the Sunday school session a short pro- gramme of selected readings and songs was given at the close of the lesson ;t‘udy in observance of Temperance y. Bradford Latham of Guilford was a gueat Saturday of his father, Thomas Latham. - Mrs. Carl Chapman of Groton was a visitor the first of the week at the home of Attorney and Mrs. John J. Lawless. Mrs. P. L. Norman of Allyn's Point, with Mrs. Lydia Maynard and D. C. Perkins of Gales Ferry attended the funeral of Mrs, Henry Bolles at Un- casville Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Joab Rogers of New was a visitor on Wednesday summer home in the village Book Club Meets. Miss Alice Satterlee acted as hoste: at the session of the Book clul London at her Florence Hurlbutt and Miss Laura Perkins gave interesting readings. Ill- ness in the village caused a smal] at- tendance. Refreshments and a social hour were enjoyed. Funeral of Charles M. Norcross. The funeral of Charles M. Norcross of Ledyard whose death occurred at the Lawrence hospital in New Londen Sunday afternoon, was held at . the home of a brother, Wallace Norcross, at Allyn's Pcint, Wednesday, at 2.30 o'clock, Rev. C. Wilson Harrison, pas- tor of the M. E. church church offi- ciating. Burial was by the side of his wife in the Gales Ferryjcemetery, six brothers of the decemsed, Al- phonso, Roscoe and Wallace of this town, Charles of Norwich with Willis and Grover of New London acting as bearers. Mr. Norcross is also surviv ed by his mother, Mrs. Rosa Norcros: a son, Charles, Jr., and another broth- er Roswell, a resident of Wyoming. Mrs. Myrta, Mather of the Lester district visited her sister, Mrs. Lu- cretia Mason, in New Lohdon Wednes- day. Mr. and Mrs.. Thomas Aliyn with their sons, Richard, Harry and Robert, Hill, Norwich, from Allyn's Point on Wednesday. The Allyn farm at the Point is soon to be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barrett from Pennsylvania. Mr. Bar- rett being a brother of Mrs. Edmund B. Lewis who removed with Mr. Lewis from Labanon, Pa. about a year ago to the adjoining farm at the Point. Auxiliary Meets. The local auxiliary of the Wo- man's Home Missionary society held the March session Tuesday afternoon with Rev. and Mrs. C. Wilson Harrison at the parsonage. Organization and Methods of the Mormon Church was the topic considered. The programme follo Organization, a chart to study, Miss Laura Perking; paper, Methods, As Missionartes, Colonizers and Politicians, Rev. C. Wilson Har- rison: reading. the Mormon at Your Door, Mrs, Harmon L. Perkins; read- | ing, Mrs. Ritchev’s Bargain Meeting, Mrs. Sarah J. Perkins. GLASGO | Early Vacation—Methodist Congrega- ticn Requests Rev. John Thompson’s Return. R. A. Wilbur was in Norwich a few days ago. Mrs. R. A. Wilbur was a guest of week. School in the eighth district.closed Friday for a week's vacation, the }-‘teachers going to their respective homes, Springfielq and Worcester. The Boardman school closes the 20th and Bethel the 28th. Rev John Thompson held a preach- ing service at Voluntomn Sunday eve- ning. Request Pastor’'s Return. The last quarterly conference was held at the parsonage Wednesday eve- ning. There was an unanimous vote for the pastor's return the coming Vear. Mrs. Bion Kinney and daughter of Pendieton Hill were guests of Mrs. Walter G. Burdick Saturday. League Social. The Epworth League of the Bethel is planning for a social to be held at Mrs: Sterry Kinney's. G. Bill was a caller on Thomas Wilbur Tuesday. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Burton were business callers at Glasgo Monday Sterry Kinney was in Norwich Wed- nesda Acting School Visitor Burdick was visiting schools in the place the mid- | dle of ‘the week. | Mrs. H. J. Cole returned | Springfield the first of the week. | ~Mrs. Hattie Eccleston who ds still | at her son’s home in South Windham, is reported not as well. Wednesday Afternoon Club Meets. The Wednesday Afternoon club was entertained for the first timé by Mrs. |R. A. Wilbur. A delightful social af- | ternoon was enjoved by those present, Mrs. Wilbur proving an ehtértaiming hostess. from - SALER: | Visiting Week For the Schools—C. E. Society Gives Soeial and Entertain- ment. A social dance was held in Grange hall last Friday evening. Charles Henry Bailey of Gardner Jake was a Sunday visitor at tha. home of his brother, Robert A. Bailey, | whose condition is unimproved. Able to be Out. Mrs. T. A. Willlams who has been 11l with heart trouble for the past three months is so far improved as to be out of doors and taking short walks. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rogers have beén il this week. Miss Catherine Hanney has tonsili- tis. Miss Martha Rogers has returned to her home after a lengthy visit with relatives in Norwich. Mrs. Thomas Murray returned to her home from New London last Friday. She Is stiil seriously iil. Miss Jennle 1. Rogers was a Col- chester caller Monday Sherwood Miner visited Norwich relatives Sunday. Mrs. William Robinson the week with her A. Tibbetts. This is schools In town. The Y. S. C. E. gave a social and entertainment in Grange hall Wednes- day evening. Dwight Marvin will lead Christian Endeavor service next Sun- day evening. Topic. “How May Every Sabbath be the Lord's Day.” Jer. 17:21- i 1s spending mother, Mrs. S. vistting week for the ROAD SOCIETY (Stenington) R Lesturer’s Hour at Grange Devoted Discussion of Peultry—Evangelist Delivers Sermon. ntliss Woodwara of Westerly was & singing lesson. Byron Billings and daughter, Pris- were '’ recent cilla- of New London T iests of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford lings. The saw mill of the Wheeler Broth- school last week and gave brother of first Representative H. E. Baker. Mr, Baker had recently erect- ed a nice cottage for himself and wife on_Baker street. P Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beers and cousins, Mrs. Charles Westcott ‘of Central Vlllage and Mary Lawson were in town recently to attend the funeral of Mrs. Beers' mother, Mrs. Ann E. Robbini Chipmunks are out, a sure sign of the_approach of spring. It seems nd to have the bridge to cross unfl:-‘ instead of going around the Hook. Ira Smart was & guest this. week of A. C! Bennett. - Mr. and Mrs. Ray L. Moffitt, were in Putnam one day this wegk. .. Lecturer Coming® Later. The lecturer who was expected to be at the next regular meeting of Canterbury grange will hot be able to be here until somewhat later date. The program for the evening will be miscellaneous including a debate by to ers which has been locatea near the Moss farm for several months was moved Wednesday to the Browning men against the ladies, and musgic. a recitation last | week. Mrs, Bugene La Fontaine, Miss |, 2.8 Jennie P. Noyes has returned and n lots in Flanders. tic spent Sunday at home. route one day lately as Mr. count of illness. past few days. Grange Meeting. church parlors. The had as its subject, Poultry, rious talks were given. ments were served. Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Martha Willlams attended ing and remained over night friends. 4 home after spending several weeks Mystic. Mrs. Eliza P. Noyes has been New London several times recenily went an operation at hospital last’ Friday At last proving. -, Sermon by Evangelist. Rev. Mr. Barnlund, the singer the Revival services being held Mystic was at church {and by invitation of Rev. | cock preached the sermon. | The services next Sunday will Miss Priscilla Billings of Williman- Harry Palmer was on the R. F. D. Farrell, regular carrier, was off duty on ac- Eugene Palmer has been ill for the The meeting of Stonington grange was held Wednesday evening at the lecturer’s. hour va- Refresh- John McDonald were recent guests of Mrs. Eliza P. Noyes. concert in New London Tuesday even- with se her son, Joseph Noyes who under- the Lawrence ac- counts he was considered to be im- last Sunday Mr. Pea- | heid in the church parlors, as the au- MONTVILLE Livingstone Sunday to Be Observed— Social Held by C. E. Society. Sunday will be Livingstone day in the Union Baptist church. At the morning service at 10.45 Pastor George The Life of David Livingstone. Th- choir will render a special selection. At 6.30 a Livingstone programme will b in charge of Deacon G. P. Smith and will be as follows: Opening. hymn; prayer; scripture reading and remark by the leader; song, Send the Gosp: Message:; notices and offering: Lic- ingstone’s Life Motto, Miss Geneva Smith; Livingstone's Favorite Psalm, Miss Ruth Bergman: chorus, The Earth is-the Lord’'s: The Smoke of i« Thousand Villages,. Miss Gertrude Ol- scn; On the Slave Trail, Miss Ella C a in | Rosenlund: duet, With = Jesus. Miss Minnie Chapei and Miss Ethel L. in | Wood: True to His Promise, Miss Robye Boynton; The Pathfinder, Miss Charlotte Simpson; chorus, Every Val- ley Shall Be Exalted; Friends Who Were Faithful, Miss FEisie Pratt; Droop, Half Mast Colors, Miss Ethel Boynton: Heirs of the Task, Miss Henrietta Gridley; Spread the Ligh! Miss Grace M. Wood; Prayer for Cen- tenary, Miss Marion Henry; chorus, We've a Story to Tell to the Nation. Miss_Lillian Sawver will recite Psalm 143, Miss Ella G. Rosenlund Psalm °1 and the Misses Grace Atkinson, Flor- ence Chapman, Geneva and Georgabell Smith will recite together Psalm 8. The to at; at | be C. Chappell will speak from the topic ' moved to their new home on Laurel | friends in Jewett City the first of the | the | ditorium of the church is fo be entire Iy renovated. | "3 B. Lord has sent turkeys, recently to New Hampshire, Massachusetts and | various places in Connecticut. W. Schoonman of Danielson was | at Lord’s Point Saturday. Moses H. Wilcox is building a new Amos G. Hewitt was in North Ston- | ington Tuesday. B > ¢ | the chairman, Monday evening and !Su‘y,f;.nv e P B SPERt | ({ilked over the work of that commit- [ Charles Clark, 60. died early Tues- | S Denaia Wheeler assisted with his| [°6- A light lunch was served by Mrs. | day morning from kidney trouble. Mr. s | Henry and Miss Marion Henry. Clark was a carpenter, formerly em olin at the Sunday School service last Sunday. FITCHVILLE Rev. J. B. Kelly O. P. Concludes Suc- cessful M n at St. John'’s Church —Teachers’ Meeting. The mission which was 8o success- fully conducted in St. John's church last week by Rev. J. B. Kelley, O. P., of New Haven, came to a close Sunday | afternoon when Father Kelley deiiv through whose efforts the mission was held, attended and received communion in a body. Sunday evening Father Kelley spoke to a large congregation in St. Patrick’s church, Norwich. Mission at Colchester. Word was received this week that a mission will be given in St. Andrew’s church, Colchester, the middle of | April. Father Kelley will be the speak- er. 2 Teachers’ Meeting. Le A teachers’ meeting was hela In the local school Thursday afternoon. Sev- eral of the teachers from the sur- The Misses James of Norwich were recent guests of Miss Margaret Manus. Miss Nora Keating of Norwich Town spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. John Brown, Jr. Miss Katie A. Murphy of Norwich was a recent visitor with her nieces, the Misses McCarty. Miss Nellie Lynch of Lebanon spent Sunday with her sister, Miss Mary Lynch. Miss Emma Holmes of Chesterfield were guests of friends in Plainfleld Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Palmer, Jr., and Earle M. Palmer, spent the week end | at_Mansfleld Depot. Misg Ida Bromley of Providence was at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bromley, over Sunday. Rev. J. O. Barrows of Norwicn Town occupied the pulpit at Newent church Sunday morning becausé of the ill- ness of Rev. F. A. Fuller. Dancing Party. A party was given on Thursday eve- ning at the home of Mrs. Olaf Nelson. Music for dancing was furnished by | Mass., will preach here next Sun-|weeks with grip. Arthur Edmunds’ phonograph. Re- | day morning. Mrs, Amos Palmer spent a few days freshments of cake apd coffee were| Mr. Lavalley and family of South|jast week with her daughter, M served. Coventry have moved into J. Henry | Thomas Ahern of Westerly P —— Clarke’s tenement house. [ Cary Maine, Jr, is in Williman- CANTERBURY Mrs. J. George Clark attended the | (jc. tuneral of her wunt, Mrs. Annie Rath- | Mr. and Mrs. Almy are soon to move T byn in Norwich, Frida into the Cynthia Watson place. Sudden Death of Willard Baker—Lec- | "y merciry Saturday morning wus | "Nids - Sarah T, Baimer and nicce turer to Address Grange Later. 4 above zero and Sunday morning 34. | Juliet Boardman, spent Monday at Zha e D. Thompson's. s The townspeople were shocked Tiess P Mrs, Omcar:.Miner in einpleyad.in | day when they heard of the deach of MOHEGAN Bradford, R | Willard Baker. Mr. Baker was ill only — e {a tew days with a complication of | Mrs. Dolbeare and Mrs. Avery were diseases. He was born in this town |in Norwich the first of the week. OAKDALE near where he died. and was one of | Mrs. Harris of Norwich was ®he R T a family of sixteen children. His | guest of Mrs. Fowler Sunday. Leaderless Meetina Held—Frank E. Burrill H. Fielding of New Loncon Baker Sells | mother, an older brother and twe brothers-in-law all died less than a vear ago. He leaves his widow, six sisters and four brothers. He was & pastor will close. don visited the Palmer Memorial scho .l Tuesday afternoon. ing was held at Uncasville Friday af- Baptist Christian Endeavor soclety met at the home of Deacon E. S. Henry, was an enjoyable one. Gridley, a member of the social comi- mittee, Donation, Mrs. C. and bass drum duets played by Rev. G. C. Chappell; piano solo, Miss Lillian Sawyer: reading, Miss Charlotte Simp- Southern Touri: place who have been spending severcl weeks traveling through the southern had a very pleasant trip. deep gash medical attention stitches had to be taken to close the inch ice Saturday. spring birds that have been heard ars those of the wakeup, robin, pewee, blue the drawbridge is rapidly progressing. Arnold were callers in town Wednes- day. at Dawley’s lumber yard, r trom a severe cut on his hand received from a saw. make an address at the ed Palmer School. Supervisor Wheeler of New Lon- A teachers’ meet- ternoon. eturn: Tognths meoy T osT (b bured some, “RéMwater Seott Masintire of | neE frlp to New York Mrs. George W. Wolvox was the Hartford will speak ‘In the Baptist York fo‘r‘fl‘ taw dave o o guest of New London friends Satur- | Shabel Monday evening, March 17| "G % 0 "Kinne Crandall of New | day. | Subject of this first lecture of a course | | VIS ’\i}if §ic mueai ot her Dioineril | ia;s. Isaac Willlams returneq Wed- | 97 three will be Lobby and Legisio- | i 004107 Eate liwacningion { nesday from Hartford, where she has, -} =S avenue Tuesday. | been for several weeks with friends. The prayer meeting commities of the [ *'4™'S Hoflon 1s entertaining his ta- Deacon G. P. Smith spent Sunday in r social Wed- The Christian Endeayvo nesday evening at the Baptist chapel Miss Henrietta presented pleasing pro- ramme as follows: Piano solo, Mis= arfon Henry; reading, Elder Lamb’'= A. Chapman; snar: a piano and drum selection, The | ered a very fine sermon on Blasphemy fi"‘,"gler-. March, Miss Marion Henry | from Main street to the Strong Morgan to one of the largest congregations|ang Rev. G. C. Chappell; snare drum |house on Pennsylvania avenue. ever assembled in the church, After | poiC "150n1c Drag, by Mr. Chappell: | C. J. Luce of New York city made a the sermon Rev. David R. O'Donnell plano solo, Miss Maud Bennett. Games | visit to his family Tuesday of Colchester, pastor of St John's|yere greatly enjoved from 8.15 to 9.30, | James Slate has entered the employ | church gave benediction of the Blessed | When The social closed with two songe, | of the Technical Equipment comphny Sacrament. Sunday morning at nine | 1. Gospel Message and Heaven's in | located in the Libby factory. oclock Father Kelley celebrated high | My Soul, played by Miss Ethel L.| Mrs. Adam F. Bishop was the guest mass. ~The Holy Name society,|wood and Miss Minnie Chapel. Thes|of her sister, Mrs. Pardee, in New 3d Psalm was recited by all. COSHEN s Return—Big Birches —Accident to Woodcutter. The company of people from this tates returned home Friday, having Mammoth Birches. Among the quick growing and rounding districts of the town were | hardy domestic trees of New England | nesday on business with S. O. Troavne. 3 is the white or gray birch. A local | rington. £ : Village Interests. farmer while retting out his year's| Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Burdick of Miss Bertha Button of Norwich has | supply of firewood the past week was | New London spent Sunday at their been the guest at the home of Mrs. | curious to know the dimensions of { cottage on Orchard street : Matilda Fargo. some he had cut, which were over R. L. Manwaring, who is passing the | Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Lynch of | feet in length and the ~irth at the butt [ winter in Niantic, was at his cottage | Norwich was a recent guest, at the | end was over three feet. in South street Sunday, getting it | )fll(ome of Mrs. Lynch’s sisters, the Painful Wound. ready for occupancy Misses Fields. G - SRz ] o5 - : Alfred Onderdonk cut his foot badly Miss amnle O'Connell and = Miss | wnjle splitting wood at the woodpile FRANKLIN Mary Fields of Norwich Town were | Monday. The last stick was being recent guests of relatives here. split: wh 2 e & —— & split. when the axe glanced, eutting = f o 0 o Smme L po in his foot which required at once. Several i Miss Fay Smith of Franklin, Ind., is aping wound. 3 nd.. B e Tmdies’ Ald soclety met with|fhe wuest of Mr. and Mrs. George Mrs. E. W. Jones Tuesday afternoon. | AVery. One farmer was' harvesting four- Early Birds. Among the sweet sounds of the spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. | bird, black bird, the woodpecker drum- P o e W Chappell. i S &:r DR meatizw larit. TOther swost|’ Mr. and Mrs o School closed Friday for the Easter | sirgers have also arrived that usually ‘g‘ndnd:"'fln:“:m_:“fi:(xh'“l_‘m’]‘ Soryicn holidays. do not come until weeks later. Sryiad Uhas Jodze, 1 000 % Mrs. Hattie Cole of Putnam is the LISBON BREWSTER’S NECK guest of her miece, Mrs Hermon —— _ Gager. ' &5 Last of the Snow Disappears—Farty | Charles Lumis s slowly recovering o G;nr]i:a‘}w:}a{-‘f‘,:‘}“'Ip”'d‘q”j ol om an attack of grip. o elatives a3 at M. Ofas Wiy e ohis Mieror apent Wedtien. || Georse Bliven and family ‘have Not until Wednesday of this week { day with her mother, Mrs. George H. moved from Peck Hollow to Pautipaug did the last remnants of snow banl Patridze. : sty o1 the nerm mtesar “walls entire‘l‘f- Christopher Baidwin is able to use| Mrs. Merrie fl:d_dv('lfhh';"“f:r%_f'"d disappear. his left arm after being disabled by a [ of Norwich were guests of Mre Fred Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Palmer were in | bad cut from an axe. 8. Armstrong a few ¥ 5 Mystic Sunday to attend the funeral Maurice Patridge was in Norwich | week Ml (Bl of Orlando A. Clark. Thursday. From Hi o Hol 3 Walter Corbett left Sunday night | Work has begun rebuilding the large| Justin Leonard and family have for Allentown, Pa., where he will he | White house on the Thames owned ¥ [ moved from Meetinghouse Hill to Peclk employed. Mrs. A. B. Spalding which was lately | Hollow. e SE Misses Lizzie and ILena Bradlaw | damaged by fire. Samuel Hartshorn was in Norwich Wednesday. Progress on Drawbridge. The work on the new foundation of McFarland and _ son Mrs. Harvey ‘William M, Perkins, who is employed is_suffering RIPLEY HILL Rev. Charles B. Bliss, of Hampden, sciatica. Mr. quite a months Price Send for RelievesNeuralgia Sloan’s Liniment gives instant relief from neuralgia or It goes straight to the painful nerves and stops the pain. Don’t rub—it penetrates. PROOF MRs. RuporLrPH NI1sCKE, Oconto, Wis., writes :—*‘ I have used Sloan’s Liniment for toothache and neuralgia in the head where nothing else would help me and I would not be ‘without the Liniment in the house.” SLOANS LINIMENT is also good for rheumatism, sore throat, chest pains and sprains, Mzs. C. M. 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Luce is ill at his | home in_ Little Boston, suffering from acute indigestion. 2 F. J. Hill has returned from a bus‘- ther from Middie Haddam. Charles Clark’s Death. ployed by E. K. Beckwith. Sheldon Munger is substituting in the Niantic postoffice during the ab- sence of M. D. Bush. Mrs. R. L. Manwaring left Mondas for West Haven to assist her grdni- daughter, Mrs. P. A. Kumpitsch, in moving to Bridgeport Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Bush are visit- ing Mrs. Bush's daughter, Mrs. Roger Coats, at Norfolk, Va. Leonard Mallory of New London ‘s Ba~ the guest of his uncle, Walter G. ker. ; Elmer Carlson has moved his family Haven, Monday. Pine Grove Notes. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Alden left Sat urday for a v to Southbridge, M Mrs, Josephine Sweet is the gue of friends in Jewett City for a wee Mrs. W. H. Dorman is in New Lon- Gon, caring for Simon Siebler, who is ill. 2 R. B. Washburn and family of Nor- the grove Sun- wich were visitors in day. George W. Peirce is making a lengthy visit to relatives in Hartford. | H, B. Morton was in the grove Wed- Ha Guests of Norwich | 0. 0. F. Lodge. | Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith have re- | turned from Hartford, where they have been spending a few day Mrs. Sidney Smith and Miss F. Allen of Norwich weré guests Mr. and Mrs. George Avery Thursday.| At Norwich Anniversary. Natalie of | Theodore Crandall was a Hartford visitor Tuesday. PENDLETON HILL Mrs. James Brooks of Jewctt City is spending this week with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson. Morton Cooke and Irving Thompson are in Providence. The supper at the parsonage Sat- urday was a success. Trvin Mills is able to be out after | being confined to the house for five called on Mohegan friends Sunday. Mrs. Dennison Davis of Mystic called | on local relatives Sunday. Rev. C. L _.French, pastor of ths | players being out. Farm. | day’ from Rom. 8 6, ana Luke and -administered the commu the close of the morning servic on The C. E. meeting was conduc®d as a leaderless meeting. A progremmo planned by one of the prayer meetin committee ‘was very successfully ca ried out: the meeting was very inte- sting, nearly every one present taking some part The cottage prayer meeting was heid Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs. J Fellowes. Farm Sold. ¥rank E. Baker has sold his formerly known as the Selden place, to Polish people. Mr. B; vill soon go to Leffingwell to make his home at Elliot Dolbear's. NORTH STONINGTON Miss Tracy of Franklin Teaching Grammar School—Death of Mrs. C. Easton. in D. Rev. C, A. Northrop of Norwich Town spoke in the Congregation church last Sunday J. Harding of Edgartow plied the Third Baptist p Teacher from Franklin. Miss Tracy of Franklin has suc- ceeded Mrs.. F. M. Hollister, who rc- signed, as teacher in the village gram mar school. Miss PTracy boards at the | home of Mrs. Minnie Sheffield Real Estate Sales. Dr. Robert E. Harrington has bought M the residence of Charles N. Brown Brown will move to the Daniel H Frink farm on the Norwich road Luther C. Gray of dvard has bought the farm of E. N. Whitford on the Mystic road C. P. Kendall visited Hartfor& Tues day iss Louise Colev. of Westport has been the guest of her sister, Mrs Dwight E. Hewitt, for a few days Infant’s Death. The five weeks 'old son of Mr. s died Tuesday ciety of the Baptist church. held a sewing meeting Wec nesday at the home-of Mrs. C. C. Gra Death of Mrs. Easton. he death has, been announced of Mrs. Florence ( ston. widow of | Rev. D. C. Easton, at one time pastor | of the Third Baptist church in this town. » Missionary Address. The Ladies' society of the Third Baptist church are to have a foreig missionary meeting at the Wheeler school dormitory next Tuesday after noon at 3 o'clock. The address will t made by Mrs. Carrie A. Robinson of Boston. Home Whist Club Entertained—Rev R. P. Morrissey Preaches at Nev: London. The Home Whist club met T | evening at the home of Mr. nd E. E. Clark at Beachdale ar | the guests of Miss Mary Hevri s Winifred Moriarty. The > winners -were: First ladies’, Mrs Herbert econd, Mrs e M men's. fi E. E. Clark: second Ar thur L. Brizgs On Saturday the boys had tnélr fir practice on ball field, many of On walking parties journey Misery, where on a clear dav a view of the surrounding countrr ma be had. Mise Mary Knox, wno recently mitted to a surgical operation at Backus- hospital. has so far recovered as to be able to leavg the hospital. She ie at present visiting relatives at Yau- tic. Preached at New London Rev. R. P. Morrissey preached Lenten sermon at St. Joseph’s churen New London, Tuesday evening and a* tended the conference of pastors at th cathedral at Hartford Thursday Martial Russi was the guest of his parents at Phenix over Saturday and Sunday. Mr. -and Mrs. L. H. Ricnhotte and Mrs. Alfred Davis were weelr end guests of friends at Arcadia Mrs. Olizion Boucher visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Ritchotte, at Phenix, R. I, Saturday and Sunday. Palm Sunday Services. T.enten devotions at St Thomas' church on Saturday and Sunday irgs at 7 o'clock. Tomorrow, Palm Sunday, there will be blessing and dls- tribution of paims before the 8.30 a. m mass. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Ambulance Takes Mr. Avery to His Home. at Norwich Town. H. M. Wilcox Wio kas been serfously ill_for ten days, is impioving Mr., 'y, who has been sawing the lumber on the Gates | was taken seriously ill one day I week. The mbulance from Norwich took him to his home in Norwich Town James H. Dixon has moved his saw mill from the Tanner iot to the Daw- lex lot. The Willlams sawmfll _ haz been | moved from the George Turner lot to Congregational church, pw “abad Sun. the Brewster lot near Jewett City,