Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 29, 1913, Page 9

NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going 4nd Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London County HANOVER Easter Gantata and Anthems at Con- gregationa| Church—Bal Team Or- ganized—Sermon on The Resurrec- tion at Catholic Chapel. Faster at the Congregational church the edifice was prettily decorated by the ladies. In the morning two an- théms were sung by the choir. During the Sunday school an exercise, The Message of Light, was giver by the school, commemorating both Kaster and Livingstone's birthday. An Easter cantata, Tor, was successfully given in th> evening with special music by the choir. Livingstone Honored The Junior Endeavor society held a special Livingstone service Saturday afternoon. Margaret Tucker led the Jneeting. Al children have been in- vited to join this society. Missionary Meeting. Wednesday of last week the March issionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Angus Park. A very in- teresting programme was carried out. Readings on_the life of David Living- slone by Mrs. M. Fuller and the president. Mra A B. Ladd, were very nteresting. Duets by Mrs. Angus Park and Miss Margaret Eadie were finely rendered ang called forth many xpressions of appreciation. Mr. and Mrs. William Doyle of Wor- rester were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs, Frank Doyle over Sun- day. Miss Jennie A. Collins, who has been pending several days with her father, Collins, has returned to Grantwood, J.. to resume her duties as teacher in the Grantwood school. Opening Ball Game Today. A special meeting of the Hanover Atkletic club was recently held at the Slub room in the Airlie building to or- ganize a baseball team for the coming season. Herbert J. Croft was elected maneger and Cocil Balkcom captain. The weather permitting, the team ex- pects to play the opening game today | (Saturday). Beautiful Easter at Catholic Chapel At the chapel Esster Sunday Re JFather Comeau of Baltic celebrated the 8 o'clock mass, taking for his sermon sulject The Resurrection. The gospel for Easter was read. The musical se- lections given by the choir were of especial excellence. The anthem, Christ is Risen Today, given by the whole choir, was wel] rendered, the sweetness and volume of the volces roducing beautiful harmony. In the iymn Allelulah, the soprancs, altos, terors and baritone wera full of mel- ody, compelling the closest attention. ¥aster lilies, cut flowers, ferns, palms And potted plants were effectively ar- ranged on the altar. Village Miscellany. Miss Lillilan Browning, teacher of the junior room at the Hanover school, r spending the Easter vacation at her ome on Plain Hill. 2 student at ool is en- joving the Easter recess at the home f her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew elaney. Mr. and Mrs, James Marsden of Pewcatuck, R. 1, and Hilton Hoyle of Huddersfieid, England, were guests of Miss Eliza Blackburn over Sunday. M. C. Brownell of Worcester, Mass., was a recent guest of W. C. Harrison. Harold Britton of Fall River is en- jJoying a weeis vacation with his aunt, Mrs. L. D. Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cripps of Ver- suilles spent Sunday with Mrs. Frank Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Tucker of Bast me_were Tecent guests of Mr. and irs, James Tucker. Flcrence MclIntosh and J. Irons vis- ited friends in Montville Sunday. Alfred Croft of Storrs _college_1s| spending the Haster vacation at his home. Mrs, P. G. Dressing and Gladys, have returned after everal weeks with relatives in ork. daughter, spending New AMBURG €torm Compels Postponement of Hon —Sunday School Holds Easter Con- cert. Miss Lovisa Martin of Middletown, N. Y., who is training for a nurse, Jpent Easter Sunday with her parents, r. and Mrs. Warren Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Anderson_en- tertained Mr. and Mrs. Hurry Bar- Yows of Hartford over Laster. C. F. Jewstt and family were guests RE 2r, jand Mrs Ray Harding last Wednesday and Thursday. Hop Postponed. The social hop that was to be held Wednesday evening was postponed on Bcount of the storm. Tessle Harding and sister Ruth of Norwich are spending their Easter Fecess with their parents in Sterling City. Mrs. James Beebe has been visit- g her daughter, Mrs. Edwin King in ladletown. Mrs, Willlam Crowley of New York was the guest of Mrs. Harry Walsh the past week. The Sunday school held an Easter @mncert Sundar evening under the di- fection of Miss Ida Harding. Returned From Pennsylvania. Mrs. Kate Jewett arrived at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Harding last Wednesday 'after spending _tae last part of the winter in Rosiyn, Pa. Leland Wood returned to his school in New Haven Friday after spending Easter with his mother, Mrs. J. R. Wood. Mrs, Lizzie Dean is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Otls. Nathan Strong of North Plain was in this place the first of the week with his power saw mill. English Pheasant Makes Brief Visit. Mrs. Phebe Browne has returned Tome after spending « week with her son, Dr. W. T. Browne, in Norwich. M and Mrs. Ransom Read and Miss Beatrice- Read were visitors in Exeter, R. I, Sunday. Claire Barber of Waterbury was at Bis home for the week end. Miss» BEthel Donnellan is spending her vacagion at her home in Cobalt. George Burton of Griswold was & guest at Mrs. C. A. Mell's Sunday. One day recently an English phea: ant was seen walking about the yard Tear a local residence, maicing ftself quite at home, After a fow moments leisurely rose and flew awdy to the Churches—Evening of Whist—Sur- prise Party. An Easter gervice entitled Morn of Hope was held Sunday evening in the Baptist church. The order of exer- clses follows: Voluntary, Miss Viola Eldredge; - song, Heil, Morn of Hope, choir and school; respomsive reading, Superintendent Willlams and_echool; song, O the Blessed Tidings, choir and school; prayer, Rev. Herbert B. Hutch- ins; song, Lilies Sweet and Fair, choir and school; ex Tell the ' Glad Easter Story, Miss Burnett’s class of little girls; recltations,Wake Up, Bdith Brower, Harry Brewer; Margarot Chaesbro, Ralph Clark; song, Hail the Victor King, choir and school; recita- tion, Message of Faster, Fleanor An- derson, George Marthers; song. Doro- thy Chesebro; recitation, Glad It Is Easter, Percivai_Anderson; song, Gifis of the Eastertide, choir and schoo recitation, Faster Message, Both Den son; recitation, Haster Bells, Lucy Whittord; “song, Darioness and Lisns, choir and school; recitation, Waster ‘Sunshine, Gladys Whittlescy; address, Pastor Anderson; song, Welcome to Spring, choir and school; pfano solo, Warblings at Eve, Miss Viola El redge; collection; closing song, Christ i Vietor, choir and school; benedi. tion, pastor. At the Methodist Church. At the Easter morning service at the Methodist church golos were rendered by Miss Bmma A. tfe Marchand and a dust by Miss C. Louise Harris and Mies Lottle March- and. Bpeclal mustc was rendered at the evening service. Seven-Table Whist. Miss Clara Mae Brown of Riv head farm recenty entertained _at whist at the home of her friends, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Colby, in West Mystic. Thero were seven tables. Prizes were awarded Mrs. A. Arthur Boylen and ( Walter Fish. 'Mrs. Frank Gilfillan and L. B. Kinney received the consolation prizes. After the game, refreshments were served. Surprise Party. Horace S. Williams was given a surprise party Baturday evening by about 20 young friends. Games, and music were enjoved. Refreshment were served. Play Presented. The Epworth league presented 2 the melodrama Fifteen Miles from Happy- town Friday in the n house. evening par Returns to Postoffice. Postmistress Luey A. Tourjee is now able to do full work at the postoffice after a month's illness from tonsilitis and neuraigia. Mrs. Peckham man- aged the office in the absence of the Dostmistress. Miss Marian Batchelder, principal of the Old Mystic school, and Miss Mar- jorie Harris, teachér of prima grades, are spending the Easter vaca- tion in Washington, D. C., guests of Miss Batchelders' sister, Miss Lena Batchelder. Rev. and Mrs, Herbert Bacon Hutch- ins of Lewiston, Me., were guests Fri- day of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chesebro of Ledyard. The "Old Mystic schools closed on Thursday for the Baster recess. NORTH STONINGTON in the Samuel Observance of Easter of Mrs. Special Churches—Funeral Thompson. Easter, the Congregational church was beautifully decorated with green- house flowers contributed by different members of the church. The choir preached an appropriate sermon. The Faptist pulpit was occupied by Rev. J. Howard Adams of Rockville, who had been unexpectedly called to town. In the evening the Sunday school gave an Easter concert to a full house. The exercises were conducted by the su- perintendent, George H. Stone. They had been arranged by Mrs. Stone and the church organist, Miss Grace Shef- feld. Funeral of Mrs. Thompson. The funeral services of Mrs, Fran- ces M. Thompson, widow of Samuel Thompson,were heid at her home Sun- day afternoon, Rev. J. Howard Ad- ams, a former pastor and intimate friend of the family, officiating. Burial was in the Wheeler cemetery, grand- sons acting as bearers. Mrs. Thomp- son was 85 years of ags. She is sur- Vived by two sons and four daughters, all reeiding in this town. She was a woman of pleasing personality and had an extensive acqueintance and many friends. On Western Trio. Mrs, George W. Tryon left for To- mah, Wis, Wednesday to visit her sister and accompany home her moth- er, Mrs. C. E. Hewitt, who has heen spending the last six months in To- mah. E. N. Whitford has moved to Hope Valley, R. I, after three years’ resi- dence in this town. Luther C. Gray of Ledyard has tak- en poasession of his recentiy pur- chased farm on the Mystic road. George A. Clark has moved from this village to Main’s Crossing. Tloyd L. Main is teaching in Killing- worth, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Perkins have moved Into their new house. The house which they vacated is now occu- pled by Mrs. James Lee. Miss Emily C. Baboock of Old Mys- tic is spending her school vacation at the home of her uncle, William P. Babcock. George W. Miner, a resident of school district No. 9, is seriously ill. Died Suddenly. Oliver S. Ecclestone, who died sud- denly in Steriing Sunday, was a Tesi- dent of this town and epent the great. er_portion of his life here. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 8. Norwich were in town Sunday to at- tend the funeral of the grandmother of Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Samuel Thomp- son. The Wheeler school closed Friday Thursday for a vacation of ome week. Mrs. C. C. Gray spent with her sister, Mrs, W. H. Hillard. CLARK’S FALLS Miss Marcia Bentley, Oscar Perry and Doris Collins attended services at Laurel Glen chapel Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kuehn and daughter Helen were guests of Mr. and Mrs. 8. Frank Palmer last Thurs- day evening, Ed Cook and a lady friend attended the entertainment at Pendieton Hill Saturday evening. Mr, ‘and Mrs. Wilson D, Malne of Watch Hill wers guests of Willla H. over Sunday e lMiams, Miss Lot- | rendered special music and the pastor | GALES FERRY: Combined Livingstone and Easter Ex- ercises—Teachers on Trip to Wash- ingten and Vi The following concert programme combining the celebration of Faster and the Livingstone centenary, entitled the Message of Lights was given by ihe Sunday school of the Methodist Lpiscopal church at*the session Sun- ay: Part one—The Message Processional The Day of Resurrection; song, by school; scripture reading and prayer, led by Supt. C. B. Colver; recitation, Snow Drops and Buiterflics, Madeline Birch: hymn, God Hath Sent His Ansels school; responsive reading, The Gift and the Obligation; recitation, Spread the Light, Mary Birch; mis- sionary offering. ' Part Two—A Mes- sage. Hymn, O God of Bethel; read- ing, psaim 121, R. Irving Hurlbutt; Stories of Livingstone, The Smoke of a Thousand Villages Neilie Hoffman; On the Slave Trail, Mabel Blinn; In Darkest _ Africa, ~ Walter Mather; Friends Who Were Faithful, Miss El- sie McGuire; poem, Drop Half Mast Miss Harrlet Brow: Part Heirs of the Tag hymn, O North, With All Thy Vales of Green; #ddress, Helrs of the Task, Supt. C. E. Colver; hymn We've a Story to Tell to the Natlon: Bronze pins were awarded Mrs. Myr- to Mofts and Mrs. Lydia Hurlbutt for regular attendance at this ses- n. | Town an. Village Gossip. | Daniel M. Conn of Groton and Miss | Emma Larrabee of Windham were | lers af the home of Noyes B. Allyn rd Latimer s 11l with grip. Mre. Harrlet Avery of Mystic spent | o day Tecently with Mr. and Mrs, Chas. | H. Comstoc! 1 Mrs. Adeline and Miss Grace Povey | New London called on friends at | summer home here Good Friday. Gone to Washington. Harriet Bishop Brown who a here last weelc to spend a few | vacation from her school dutles | wtford, with her mother, Mrs h J. Perkins, left Monday morn with Miss Alice Satterlee to visit | Washington, D. C. and voints of in- irginta. They were to be | accompanied by Misses Sarah and | Mary Wells of Poquonoc. | “Vir. and Mrs. Nelson Parker re- . turned to Norwich Sunday evening | from n week end visit with Mr. and | Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt. | Arthur Berrett of Pennsylvania has moved recently to tbe Allyn farm at | Allyn’s Point. H Mrs. Emma Bennett left Sunday | noon to visit her son, Orrin Bennett, in | New York. She was accompanied by ber grandchildren, Otto and Emma Gazette Mrs. Cyrus | A James of Allyn's Point, | Chapman's guest, Mrs. John ! land of New London, were entertained | me of Mr.-and Mrs. recently at.the- i Harmon L. Perkins. Mrs., Emma Babcock of Ledyard Center who has been a guest for & few days recently of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Comstock, returned home the first part of the week. Reading Club Meets. The Reading club of the village was entertained by Mrs. Dudley Perkins Wednesday afternoon. Miss Florence Hurlbutt continued the reading from the last session. & Mrs. Josie Birch, with her daughters, Mary, Madellne and Dorothy, were guests_on the hollday of her sister, Mirs. Willilam Harris in _Groton. Mrs. Luciug Brown of Norwich and Mrs. E. H. Thacy of New London were week end guests of their uncle, Noyes | E._Allyn, Mrs. Leonard Gibson _and her Gaughter, Miss Lucy, of New London, | were visitors on the holiday at_ the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan W. New- bury. | Edward Fitzmaurice of Waterbury spent Monday at his summer home. SHEN E. Social With Enjoyable Pro- gramme—Special Sermon and Music on Easter. cg C. A Christian Endeavor social was held ir the lecture room of the Congrega- tional church Tuesday evening. Thers | was a good attendance and all wero | pleasantiy entertained with an Inter- |esting and amusing programme of recitations and mu- calke and lemonade The programme for the | evening was successfully arranged by | the social committee of the Y. P. 8. C. B, of which Miss Clara Gilleits s hairman. ; Beautiful East¥r Exercis Interesting and impressive were the services at the church on Easter Sun- day. The pastor’s theme was The Hastening of the Easter Message, tak- en from Matthew 28: 7. And go quick- ly, and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead. At 1 o'clock an intercsting concert was given by the Sunday school. Following Is the pro- gramme: Song, The Day of Resurrec- tion, school; scripture reading, Matt. 2§: 1-8; prayer, written for Easter and the Livingsione centenary; singing, No. 70, school; recitation, Haster Mornidtg, Dorothy McCall; hymn, God Hath Sent His Angels, school: re- sponsive scripture reading; offering: exercise, primary class; reading, Psalm 121; stories of Livingstone, Rowland Kenyon, Andrew Larada, Al- fred Onderdonk, Eva Curry, Arthur Randall, Edward McCall and Miss An- nie Gillette; reading, The Pathfinder Calvin McCall; recitations, Droop, Hi Mast Colors, Bessie Randall; The He- ro's Massage to Us, Alice Rodman; bymn, We've a Story to Tell to the Nations, school; address, Heirs of the Tagk, Miss Alice Mahoney: prayer and benediction. An anthem entitled The Light of Faster Morning was used ‘at both the morning end after- noon services. Several from this place attended the minstrel show in Lebanon Wed- nesday evening. W. T. Curry was & caller in Meriden one day this weelk. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmer Celobrate First Wedding Annivers: Fva Watson attended the entsrtain. ment at the Pendleton HIll church' en Saturday evening, Rev, Mr, Van Horn of Ashaway preached in the chapel Sunday, Tinora Hill left Monday for Worces. ter, where sho entered the state Bos. pilal to becoms a trained nurss, Hiattle Watson of Westerly and Rer tha Osborn. were calling on friemds hefe PSR s, Frenk Palmer ecele- trated the first anniversary of their evening, AMr, and mgfl::tv last Thi s ol Gesr and al) Nortn Ptoninaton # | ing into the Burlingame ris 'Main; singing, 'Mid the Garden s, cholr; recitations, The Mes sage of the Daffodlls, Gertrude Blath erwick; Palestine, Miss iLuna Ackley; singing, Seek Not the King, choir: dass exercise, four girls; recitations, ,ho(bh. Am.?l‘nl"l; lBIlk;!;flog Flowers, ustin; s " Burton, B, White' and 1. g, Reom to Grow, ;' recitation, Queen Easter, An- latherwick; singing, Praise God, clams; offering; singing, We = Greot Him, choir; benediction, Dastor, % hadow: NIANTIC Railroad Surveyors in the Village— 8pring Activitv Noticeable in the Grove. Surveyors from New Haven have beon lnytvwn several days surveying for the rsllread compaay H. P. Hilliar is making a number of additions to his poultry houses. Edward Rand has entered the em- ploy of C. H. Cone. * Thn O. Peabody and family of Hart- ford spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peo%ha Mre,_ W. O. Beebe returned Tuesday from New Haven, where they have been residing for 18 months. Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Bush are en- nie | i General News. ard E. Avery is working for his hor 151 Now. London: nh“r..d' J”';’gl ey hes ased”an Indlan pony of = Samuel Clark of Preston. Jennie Parmelee of Colchester, Who been visiting several days with her pareats, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Taylor, has returned home. Surprise and Shower. A surprise and miscellaneous shower was given Miss Ruth Norman Mon- joyi several weeks' visit to Mrs. | day evening at the residence of Rev. Tash's daughter, Mrs. Roger Costes, in | 2nd Mrs. W. K. White. Miss Norman P e thanked the donors for their girts and employed in Hi invited all to come and see her in her Albert Hill, artford, spont_ Susday with his father, Joseph | ReW home, which will be in Washing- ton, D. C, after June. Over 40 were W HILT ation Notes. piesent, and some of the club mem- crs entertained with shadow pictures. The school children are enjoying Mrs. Woods of Seattle, Wash, Em- their Baster vacation. Prof, Arthur McGrath, Mies Robin- son, Miss Grace Saunders and Miss Mary J. Welss, teachers in the Niantic School, are spending the Baster vaca- tion at their homes. Mies Eleanor Coates Is the guest of her mother, Mrs. G. B. Coates, on Pennsylvania avenue. Miss Coafes is attending school i \Windsor Locks. mons White and Vincent Ackiey of Yale college and Miss Bertha Lamb, who s teaching In New Jersey, were Present at church Sund Sunday, March 30, will be Church Home Sunday at the Congregational church, ‘with regular service at 11 a. m., followed by Sumday school, after wiich a basket collation will be held in_the vestry, followed by a rollcall, Oren Gorton and family will move |0 the shortly to the house on York avenue ESPOnts eto. owned by the Savings Bank of New Tondon, . The house was formerly oc- VOLUNTOWN Ccupied by the Coulter family. Mre, Webster and daughter are mov- How Easter Was Observed—Funeral house on of Charles Rice Attended by Many Mourners—Bail Team Ready for the Season. Smith street. Fritz Dart of Trinity college is home for vacation. Pine Grove Interests. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Burdick opened thelr cottage on Orchard street Satur- day for the season. They have been spending the winter in New London. Easter Sunday specla] services were | held in all the churches of the village. At St%Thomas’ church a high mass | was sung by the pastor, Rev. R. P. | Morrissey. Special music was rendered George M, Barrett has finished > pec = painting several of his rowboats and | VErY Dieasingly by. the choir, a laced them in the water. by William Ritchotte, violin, ) % sepp Ritchotte, organist. The Mrs. Ida Gross and daughter return- ed to Hartford Monday. They have been spending a few days at their cot- tage on Orchard street. were prettily decorated with cut flow- ers and potted plants. Funeraj of Charles Rice. Hi Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. axe Sunday at 1 p. m. the funeral of to move to New [London | Charles Rice, who ~ was accidentally have taken a house. THE | gjectrocuted at. Rochester Thursday, | Tills hav ded here for five years. | Harry Washburn of Norwich was in the Grove Sunday. ¥ Mrs. B. 8. Washburn, Mrs. G was held at the Baptist church. There were present a large gathering of rela- tives, friends and neizhbors. The choir sang Nearer, My God, to Thee, after = Tubbs and daughter Catherine of N which Rev. William Quayle read scrip- wich spent Sunday at the Washburn | iyre selections. The choir thea ren- cottage on Center street. =~ =~~~ |dered Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Rev. George . Tubbs started from Nor-|yr Quayle in his eulogy spoke elo- ywich Saturday evenins, bound for Pine Grove, to spend Sunday with his fam- ily. After leavin- Norwich Mr. Tubbs met with an accident to the auto and was obliged to return fo Norwich, postponing his trip. Mrs. Eil Dorman of Beverly Mass., is making a visit with her mother. Mrs. Jane C. Dorman ; Mrs, Gillette of Springfield, Mas: spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. quently upon the need of being prep ed to meet with such accldents as cut short the life of Mr. Rice. As a clos ing hvmn, We'll Neéver Say Good-bye in Heaven, was sung, follow=d by the benediction. In the funmeral procession a number of young men, former school- | fellows of the deceased, made an im. posing appearance as they escorted the Dbody of their friend to its last resting C._Soden. Dlace Burial was in the Robhina 3 3 2 cemetery, where Rey. Mr. Quayle rea Mrs. Jane Dorman, who has been | ' omimittal service. The bearers ill for some time, was able to walk | boarers about the Grove Sunday. were Henry and Adelbert I the | ers of the deceased, Emery Dupont, Jr., Robert L. Man ing was. in - g arpnt. Grove Sunday getting his cottages | J. E. Maguire, Jesse Perkins and I'rank ready. Mr. and Mrs. Manwaring will | Brcmley. Those present from mx.“u\' move to the Grove in a few days. {town were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Per- Xins and_son, Jesse Perkine, of Phoe- Mrs. Winfield J. Manwarlng return- | I ed to New Haven Saturday evening | DIX i3 Mr. and Mrs. R. | Ma Mrs. Olizim Magrey of Middle- after a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. K- | | (0 Conn.; Mr. Spear of Rochester, R. I; Henry Rice of Lowell Cdd ~Fellows Appoint Anniversary Committee—Mrs. Henry Dart brates Birthday—Snow-King Mar- Dan D. Home and Fred J. Hope at- tended the meeting of the incorpora- tion of the I O. O. F. home in New Haven. The social and dance given in Took- er's hall Saturday evening by Joh Cariton was largely attended. p Frank Hart, employed In New Haven, spent the week end at the home of his jarents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hart. Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor of Pe- quot have been entertaining ir. and Mrs. Charles Bedell of New Haven. Fred Hubert is night watchman at tke Pequot miils. Anniversary Committ Thames lodge, 1. O. O. I poinied Past Grands ¢ oomis, Harry Auwood and Frs Mitchell as a committee to prepar Programme for the ooservance of .the one hundredth anniversary of - the order also the fifteenth anniversary of Thames lodge. -Received Gifts and a Shower. Mrs. Henry Dart entertained a few friends Thursday afternoon on her birthday: Mrs. Dart received many gifts from those present and a shower from those who were unable to a tend. The afternoon was spent Pleasantly, refreshments being served by Mrs. Darts daughter, Mrs. M. H. Turner. Briefs and Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chapman and daughter of Norwféh were week end guests of M Chapma parents, Mr. and Mr omas Church. R. W. Austin of Westerly and D. L. Austin of Providence were in fown Taster Sunday, calling on several rel- atives also -attending services at the Baptist church. Ired Spencer spent the week with frionds in New York. end 11 for several weeks is much improved. Mrs. Annie Hooper of Boston wa town Thursday, the guest of rela Miss Margaret Burton visited friends in’ Danlelson, the week end. Mill Renovation. The work of refin | at the Palmer Bros. { completed. Charles doing the ‘work. 1 t Ramage has been hine the interfor | Fa® company mill is {and | Hill. | general good time. Mrs. Sarah Hyland who has been |mg ned spending a few days at Quonsett Point, 1. I, returned and resumed her duties in Palmer Brothers’ mill, Mondayv. Charles G. Chappell, who I in the employ of Palmer Bros. ieft town for his homo i Franeis Bauman and W lof New-Haven spent iriends in_town. Georgo Beaur. the C. M. Robertscn ( Snow—King. { Chappel riage Miss Mary King, {Mr. and Mrs. Marcene tor Snow ‘Sunday vride’s home. Flowsrs for Teacher. Rev. G. of Pequot, this week with friends iass. Springtield Suffers a Shock. L'r‘.f;‘:_‘“;,fé“‘im,v N. W. Rogers and | N. Y. There were many beautiful floral Miss Sarah E. Greenleaf, who have | tributes. Among the forms were a heen living on the Keeney farm at the broken ecircle from the parents, harp, head of the Niantic river nearly a |Mrs, J. H. Hoover; 22 carnations, Har- Year, are cxpecting o move back to| rv Rice; 32 plnks, Adelbert Rice: flow- c v " | ers from Mr. a . L. H. el jeO AR Y e fmpt soon | wreath from friends, wreath from fe! ter April ist. centh T BANCN Easter Monday Ball. Monday evening the young people of o St. Thomas' church opened the season Services on Easter Sunday—Lecture | iy, . Bater ball. A good sized on Panama Canal—Minstrel Shew | crowa was present. Richards’ orches- Attracts Good Audience. fra furnished music and Smith prompt- ed. The affair proved very enjoyable and was a success financially. Ball Club Organizes. The Voluntown baseball club has or- Sunday morning at the Easter ser- vice the church was prettily. decorated with potted plants and carnations. The Christian Endeavor socfety held a ver interesting meeting Sunday evenin: Special music by the orchestra was furnished. It was fully attended. Lecture by Columbia Pastor. A lecture was given in the Fi Congregational church Tuesday even- ing on the Panama canal by the Rev Mr, Foster of Columbia. Very few were present on account of the weath- er; 35 was taken in. Virginia Loomis returns today (S: urday) from New York, where she has | Deen spending & weeld with Mr. and Mre. Frank Barber. Mrs .Hulda Peck and Mrs. Charles Geer spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. George Kahn Mr. and_Mrs, Clement Fowler have President,Th Me- “red mas lowing officer e Donald; vice president, secreta manager and assistant secretary and | treasurer, George B. Sheldon. A bid is being made for popular support of the team and the boys are recejving great encouragement from the fans. It | boys, however, wil] need financial aid and Manager Sheldon Is ready to hear from their friends. Miss Isabelle Robinson of Eesex was Leen in New York, New Jersey and“a :m-ont guest of Mrs. Carrfe Gard- Dunbury the past week, visiting|[Ter ot 0 ere T. A. Hoxle wes in Norwich one day E;(]!l'c'lls:nnffir“l.t v by the death of Mr. thia week. 8! he; = 2 Mrs. N. S. Loomis anr} two ch)ldl;gr I s el have been visiting Mrs. Loomis’ moth- i D Lo, q‘ ':,. & o ler, Mrs. Warner, of Franklin. | Bomh §e Reent cousts or e and Schools have been closed this week |} e s Ciares. Sheidon. ot Bast forgiopTemich \n(‘nlmn. Great Plal spent Sunday with Mr. Le s Gristmill. ,|snd Mrs. . C. Leffingwell. ¥Fred Burgess has leased Mr. Davis Mrs. O. B. lLeffin: 11, Misses Ella 2nd Gladys Lem 11 Were guests of sristmill and will run it this year. Austin Rathbun of Preston Tues- Miss Marion Blakeslee, who teaches in Voluntown, is spending the Easter vacation_with her parents, Mr. and Mys. J. B. Blakeslee. Miss Helen Blakeslee has returned home after spending a few days in Greeneville and Norwich. Many at Minstrel Show. Johnson and Bartlett minstrels of Wilfimantic gave an entertainment in Grange hall Wednesday evening. A large crowd attended. LEDYARD R E. Champlin_and daughter. Miss Grace, of Norwich, spent Wed- nesday at the home of Deacon J. C. Leffingwell. Mrs. Harriet tc Jewett City days with Mr. beare. Miss Leotta Oat and Miss Blanche Armstrong of Norwich/ were guests this week of Misses Gladys and Mar- garette Beebe. Mrs. J. G. Ward has been spending Bromley has returned fler spending a few and Mrs. J. E. Dol- = some time with her father, Mr. Hers- : 8 kell, of Vernon. Easter Exeroises at Congregational [ “0n %" JOUUH ¢ 41 unfavorable Church—Surprise and Shower for | weather the missionary meeting wheh was to have been held Wednes- day afternoon with Mrs. Forest Lef- fingwell was postponed until Thurs- day. ASHWILLETT Mrs. S. Pugh went last week to Virginia, whera she recently purchased some property. A few neighbors met at the home of Samuel D. Plerce last Thursday night, where the evening was _pleasantly spent with music on the piane and vio- to Mn. Arthur Morsan is soon begin spring work near Greeneville. Mr, and Mrs. E, H. Clark of Rixtown {ransactod businens in Norwich Satur- .y, Mrs, Goorge Frand, who hes heen visiting her dsughter, Mrs, Tdgar oy n Rixtown, returned to Preston Qg onday, B, Vergasen and famfly of Nor- wigh Town spent over Faster at thelr Otte Andersom has seld the farm where_he lives to n purchaser from New York who ls to take pessessien seen Miss Ruth Norman. There was a large attendance at the Congregational church Sunday morn- ing. Many beautiful piants and flow- ers were arranged about the pulpit, Rev, Mr. White dellvered an elogquent address, the subject being The FPower of an Hndless Life, and baptized the infant daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Wil- liam Woods. After the church services a short in. termiesion was held, and In place of the SBunday school an Haster concert was held. Follow: was_the pro- gramme: Voluntary, Ruth Ner- man; singing, Sing, Ye Gates of Morn, cholr; responsive reading, Supt, John M, Gray and sohoel; prayer, pastor; Nenin Feunte - Gray) R Ba goln, ng, ap) Beils, Mabel Main: ';w“&b Aienty Viotor, choir; recitetion, Gethsemane, Holen White and Barah Gray; response by singing, ¥. Burton Emmons and arold White; recitations, Easter Pt Lissie Meain; Hope of Isvesi, Carrle m’;fl:h:ui Agnes Austin; response by si , Mrs, W, I, Aliyn; peripture lesson, Lessen of the Ages, Mns, White's ciass; recitation, The one Relled A Btella Bandro; | Jehn Whitman und deught a The Stone od Away, M; te the Frami i&um;gtsnmu\‘:h A Male Malni W/ | o <amin anized for the season with the fol- | and treasurer,Howard James: | is thought that a fast team of young | | players will be placed in the field. The | Mrs. Jobnson, who was stricken last week with hock at the home of Albe has been rcmoved to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Beckwith, in. Pequot. Mr. end Mrs, Arthur Strickland en- tertained over Sunday Bdward Bing- ham, Jr, of Quaker Hill Mfss Florence Adams i3 to teach in the Jewett City school Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gilchriat odora Schaffer and Miss Holmes visited friends In Mysti ay. a paral The- Methodist Epis- cantata given in copal church Sun LEONARD BRIDGE Miss Geraldine Oat of Norwich is | ora A. Spaulding. | = Geer has been visiting his | sister, Mrs. Arthur J. Stevens of Prov- | idence. Miss Lavinia Kneeland has returned, after spending some time with rela- tives in Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wheeler have moved to Pleasure Hill. Miss . May Carpenter, teacher in| Greenwich, has been spending her Eas- ter vacation in this place. Judge Kneeland and son, William, of Hartford, were recent visitors in Willimantic, Carlton A. Cummings was in Willi- mantic Saturday. Miss Glazier has returned to school, after being at her home Massachusetts. Mrs, Oliver Judd of New ing her parents, Mr. ge A. Mills. her in Haven is and Mrs. PRESTON Attended Dance—Schools Clese for Vacation. Jesse O. Crary spent the week end in North Stonington, Mystic and West- erly Mrs. Fred Harvey and granddaughter, | of New London, are vislting the for- mer's brother, John H. Wilson. Schools in 'town closed Friday for their spring vacation. Many at Dance. A well attended dance was held at Ernest Kennedy's Thursday evening. Professor Tinkham promuted and Mr. and Mrs. Greenman furnished music. The evening was much enjoyed by those present. Cake and coffee were served. Well Florence Clark, who is _attending ‘Willimantic Normal school, 15 enjoy- ing her vacation at her home here. Walter McClimon recentls purchas- ed the Harris plac MONTVILLE How Easter Was Commemorated— Celebrati of Birthday—Social Planned. Large congregations were present at the Union Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. The pastor spoke in the morning from tho sub- ject The Btone Rolled A'fi' - Miss Nelllo Chapmzn and Mrs, Walter Jef- fers sang a duat epproprizte to the day, In the Bible school special musio was venderod v the chorus, and the pastor brous® an FBaster messuse to tha gehool, In the evening 111 e £ Wwere present and areal e special Baster concert, The orations were Desutiful—ideater daffedils, tullps and peti Friends were prezent from I R, I, Westerly and Hunover, Bisthday Gelebration, fhe veung lndies of Miss Plalss Lendphere's Hible cchsal slass suve hex n pivthdey pariy Tuesday evening lants, dence, The girls in the s inday | Easter sermon Sus chocl teught b. re met | pariors where L1 her home onc week | ¢ ‘cholr of the o | s a Butterfly, Flora Plerce; What | UN ademy, Miss G Rogers of the o Sang, Wilfred Plerce and 5 CASVILLE filimantic Normal, Miss Carrie Wood o © lof | the Norwich Acidemy, Harold Rosenlund and Harty Willismson of the Academy. Andrew Fosenlund and Charles Chupel of the New Londan Manval Training school - are their vaeation at their homes in Palm- ertown this week. Addressed Norwich Werkmen. Hev. George C. Chappell was the speaker Tuesday noon af the Inter- ational Bilver Co. shop meeting, Nor- George T. Lord of the Second Congregstional church gang two selections. -This was the last meeting of the season. John MacManus of Fitchville visit- cd the Palmer Brothers’ mill this week on_business. Miss Kthel Boynton w friends in Rhode siend over Sunday. Sooial Evening Planned. The social commiitee of the Chris- tlan Endeavor society will give a so- cial to the members April 4, from 7.30 to . D musical and literary programme will be given, followed by games and a wich. Mrs. ROAD SOCIETY (Stonington) Joseph Noyes Able to Leave Hospital— Missionary Sccisty Pledges §25 for Work in Van. Mr._and N. Staaton Gates of New York recent guests of Ars. Phebe Ford at Pequo Miss_Fanny Chesebrough who been the guest of her niece, Charles Mell, during the winfer | this week for a t in Washi Do Mr. and Mrs Arc Westerly visited over S Marcia Stanton's. Mrs, Ferpando Wheeler and gv attended (he matinee of Brev Millions at Westerly Opera ho: Frastus Maine enter er and sister from My day. Mi for a visit with Theodore Hewitt left Martha Willlams relatives ot in Ne spent Sunday with his unc s Hewitt, Mrs. Walter Fish and daughter. { Fannie, spent the week end. Mason Hewltt M Charles dence rece Mrs. Edwin Henry enterta: the A 1adies’ Ald society Wednesd: after- l‘ Ha 3 fl noon. | hospita Mrs. Ralph H. Melcer entertained | % i the Woman's Home Mission societics | turns from Hospital. | Friday afterncon. At the mceting the iz RSt a ! mite boxes were opened uesday and S i | Miss Ethel Boynton whe has been | panied by her son. Noye. bas v Miss o Mre, Jennic Burr y Rev. Joseph John Paimer of ingion for a tme Sanford N. B on_abusiness tri | and Mrs. Chas. and Mrs. Ci rt attended the | fueral of thels dmother. Mra. | Samuel Theimpson North Sunlngxonl Sunday. Pry Walter W »X has been a re- cent guest of his parents. | Stephen Perkins of Groton was at Lord’s Point Frids | The Sunday excrcises S | The Sunday School exercises wera | made interesting by Responsive Easter | readings, Miss Jean Palmer sisted by the vi- | Wheeler, | At the Foreign Missionary meeting at Mrs. B. Lord's Saturday a good number . were present. The Letters | | from Dr. and Mrs. Ussher and Mrs. | | Spalding were very tnt ing and plans were laid to ra this year | to send to Van to keep the Hospital | bea complete. Various sums were given and pledged at the meeting. During the social half hour the host- ess served n‘f!pshtnfi: = PENDLETON HILL Litter of Six Young Foxes Captured— otes of Vacation. Elwood Miner captured a litter of six_young foxes the first of the week. Mrs. Blon Kinney Is ill with pneu- monla. ing Thompson Sunday at “Morton Cocke and Ir of Providence spent ov their homes here. Master Nelson T. Wheeler of Ston- ington is visitiug this week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Dwight ‘hompson. 1se Sarah T. Palmer spent a few days last week with her aunt, Mrs, Simeon P. Slocum, of Westerly. Iryin Mills is epending a few tr Palmer, Mass. Miss Edythe Cooke is spending the Easter vacation with her mother, Mrs. 2nnte Cooke. Mrs. Annie Cooke spent Tuesday with Mrs. J. J. Thompson. Arthur Blilings of Natick, R. I, was he guest over Sunday of his slster, Mrs, Mary P. Palmer. Mrs. Frank Brown visited a few days iest week with her sister, Mrs. Jam irooks, of Jewett Cl: SOUTH LYME Mrs. A. H. Miller and two children of Jersey City are guests of Mrs. Mil- asys ler’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B Slate. James Siate of Niantic is home sick with grip. Mr."and Mrs. F. E. Pavne are guests of_their daughter in New Haven. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Smith of New London were guests of _Mrs. Smith’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Slate recently. C. H. Waterhouse !s in Waterford on_business today. Mrs. A. H. Miller and children and Mrs. W. C. Slate were guests of Mrs. Slate’s daughter, Mrs. J. F, Smith of New London, recently. Mre. Edith Fuff returned to school duties Monday. Mrg, F. C. Peck and daughter her “Sloax’s Liniment has done mere ol i p e SRR AL ©. 6. Jowns, Baldwin, L L, writes 1 ] used Sloun’s Liniment for broken inows above the knee eap cansed by & Zail and tomy great sathisction ves able to resums work fn loss than thice Wesks afier the socidant.” SLOAN'S LINIMENT | Fine for Sprain Eemr A, Vora, 8 So He langhe el Pt T et T Sosid hato him o6t in & week. I applied Sloan’s Linimen and In four days he waa working and i R W T good Linx e o Price 2%e., 50c., and $1.00 Sloan’s Book on borses, cuttle, shoep and ‘poaltrysent tree. Adaress Dr. Ead S, Sloan Largest capacity in the city. A N. CARPENTER 23 Commerce St. All kinds of Mason Build- ing Materials, Small Trap B e e walks. CONTRACTOR FOR EVERYTHING PLAN TUNER “F. C. GEER, Phene 511 A WE WILL SERVE Special Dinner Next Sunday March 30th FPARKER-DAVENPORT Proprictors PLUMBING AND STEAM FITTIN |® L Do IT Now Plumbing as it the kind we do. tight, sanitary and latest ing. Best of bath tubds, latest water closets, sinks, and everythin you can think of in the plumbing Call us_up on the 'phone, write ses.us. We will fix you up in good shape at & moderate price. A. J. WHOLEY, Telephons 734 12 Ferry Street Plumbin; Sanitary A peep into an up-to-date bathroomy 18 only less refresting than the bats ftmelf.” During the summer you will the more ook to the bath for bodily camfort. I will show you samples and plans of the parcelein and other tuba end give you estimates for the work of putting them in in the best manmar from a sanitary standpeint—and guer- entee the emtire job. J. E. TOMPKINS, €7 West Main Stree: S. F. GIBSON Tin end Sheet Metal Worker Laura were recent New London visi- tors. Pelog Littlefield is {ll at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. C. Peck. NORTH LYME Miss Emily Stark was in Middlstown Tuesday. N. 8. Btrone has been sawin; in_Hamburg this week. e this weel, Mra, Ella Kinesley of Bulem viaited "um. S Dosbe Tieisa Mrs, R » " Dasbe visliod Mrs, Kin of Middletewn and Miss Christins Hoe: e of Hartford last weel, Migs Lila Babeeeic Mrs, Alphens ohfldren ef Yantia are visit- Bebeesis's thia weel, visided at G H. g wood Agent fex Riohardsom and Hoys Furnaces. €5 \West Maim Stoest. Norwich. T. F. BURNS, Heating and Plumbing, 92 Franklin Streat ROBERT J.COCHRANE Gas Fitting. Plusebing, Steam Fittisz. 10 Weas Main St., .. Norwich, Cem: Sheot Packlos easid) EE . g Agent X. B. O.