Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 12, 1913, Page 9

New London County OLD MYSTIC Ministers’ Conference—May ~Meeting to Be Held at Jewett City—Club En- tertained—Guests in Local Homes. The Ministers’ conference of New London and vicinity was held Monday with the First Groton Baptist church, Old Mystic. Fifteen clergymen were Dresent. Rev. Henry E. Anderson, pastor of the church and vice presi- dent of the conference called the con- ference to order. The morning paper was by Rev. J. R. Very of Norwich, subject, Social Evolution. Dinner was served at 12.30 by the women of the church. Rev. F. O. Cunningham of Norwich had the paper of the after- noon, the subject of which was The Progress of Catholicism. The meeting adjourned at 3.15 to meet Monday, May 5th, with the Jewett City Baptist <hurch. 2 Special Services. Special evangelistic services are to be held at the Baptist church every evening next week with the following speakers: Monday evening, Rev. Wel- come E. Bates, pastor of-the Union Baptist church, Mystic: Tuesday eve- ning, Rev. George B. Marston, pastor of the Stonington Baptist church; Wednesday evening, Richard W. Mans_ field, city missionary of New Londc. Rev. A. B. Coates, D. D. of Hartfoi secretary of the state convention, will conduct the services for the remainder of the week and on Sunday, April 20th. Pastor Reappointed. Rev. Arthur E. Withee, pastor of the local Methodist Episcopal church for the past year, rgturned Monday from New Bedford, where he attended con- ference. Rev. Mr. Withee will re- Tmain as pastor for the ensuing vear. Entertained - Club. Mr. and Mrs. Bdwin_ Lamphere pleasantly eatertained at Elm cottage Thursday evening, April 3rd, the O. M. M. club of which they are mem- bers. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Siswick were guests of the club. A fine sup- per was served. The favors were red carnations and the place cards baskets of violets. An interesting musical programme was rendered, the vocal duet by J. Harold Williams and Sidney Siswick made a pronounced hit. Church Societies Active. Mrs. J. Harold Williams_entertained Wednesday evening the Ladies’ Aid society of the Baptist church. The Baptist Young People’s union met Tuesday evening, with Rev. and Mrs. Henry E. Anderson at the par- sonage. The Epworth League cleared. $15 from-the presentation 6 the melo- drama Fifteen Miles from Happytown. Remodeling House. The house belonging to the -Mystic Woolen <company occupied by Supt. John Kennedy, is being enlarged on the south side and.the ell is being earried up another story, which will #dd two or more rooms to that floor. J. Brenton Copp and mother are moving from ths Copp homestead in Main street to Mr. Copp’s recently purchased residence in Elm street, M ystic. Mr. and@ Mrs. James R. Stowe of Pittsburgh, Pa., were visitors at Riv- erview Tuesday. Harold W. Schoonover returned Tuesday to Worcester academy. Rev. Joseph R. Very and Rev. Lem- fiel Frink of Norwich were calling Monday afternoon at Brushwood. Mr. and Mrs. Horace O. Wiillams were Sunday guests of relatives in Norwich. Mrs. George Walwortli Middleton has returned to East Orange, N. J., sfter spending a few days at their summer, home, Quoquetaug. Leaves Hospital. Ruby Desfosses has returned to_the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Desfosses, after an fllness of many weeks of typhoid fever at Law- rence hospital, New London, Albert A. Haley is able to bo out after a severe fliness. Miss Ruth Taylor and sister, Miss Olive Taylor, have returned to _the home of their paremts, Mr. and Mra. Charles M. Taylor of New London, after a visit 1o local relatives. Miss Prudence Davis of Noank was the Sunday guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Lem- Dphere, at Hiliside Terrace. Marjorie Norton and sister, Evelyn \Norton, of New York, were recent uests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and irs. Henry Ackert. Mrs. Mary Flood and daughter, Miss iAnnie Flood, have returned to Wester- iy after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Law- rence Rattican. Mrs. Lorenzo Church and a young Jady friend have returned to Poque- tanuck after a visit to Mrs. Church’s mother, Mrs. Rodman: Edwin Pomeroy has returned from a visit to his mother, Mrs. Harrfet I. Pomeroy of Worcester. Floyd S. Russell was a recent vis- #Mer in Boston and Plymouth. l C. J. Anderson of New Haven vis- t ted with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. redge, at Riverview, Tuesday A A ¢ Local ¥ BOZRAH :, . <~ People at Fitchville Supper— Death of Mrs. Cohen. |* Clarence Bailey “and family have {#moved from the Gilbert Rudd farm { ®o_a farm in Baltic. ! Mr. and Mrs. Rovert Baker and Mrs. Mary Sawyer are moving from Wau- wecus Hill to the Gilbert Rudd farm this week. i Enjoyed Fitchville Hospitality. A number from Bozrah attended the ,Fhicken pie supper in Fitchvills Wed- ‘hesday evening. Supper a Success. The oyster supper given by the men ,®bf the Congregational church Friday i evening was a success financially. {_ ®. A. Bishop has been moving Mies Tadd’s household goods from lLer home lon Scott Hill to the home of Adel- bert Rudd, Bean Hill Mrs. Cohen, who was taken in the bulance ‘te the - Backus _hospital Fiecsaay, died Wednesday night. - b = P 7 MOHEGAN - i F- I } No service was held in this place Bunday. + Mr. Bradford of New Jersey moved B it o bas peen laid g e B Sw as been up with rheumatism for six weeks 1is mlowly improving. Mrs. Fowler was 1in; Greeneville ruesday. - " Mrs. Skeesuck, Mrs, Dolbeare and xuq Avery were I8 Nerwich Tues- 1 i Mrs, UNCASVILLE Musical Farce Well Presented—Bozrah Man Buys Johnson Place—Enter- tainment by the Grange. The musical farce The New Minis- ter given in the Quaker Hill church was largely attended. Over $40 was added to the treasury. The rehearsals | were under the supervision of Mrs. Leola A. Comstock. Those taking part in it were members of the Chris- tian Endeavor society, R. B. Hayes, George Bitters, Alfred Bitters, William Nelson, Miss Annie Bitters, Miss Mazie Brown, George Oram, Hlwood Vickery, Miss Ida Benham, Robert brown took the leading part, assisted by thé others. Miss Ruth Lons, niéce of Mr. and Mrs. Albert W, Avery, - entertained her sister, Miss Louise Long, of Nian- tic, for a few days at Hilitop. John Comstock, a student at ®he Polytechnic school of Worcester, Mass., after spending his Easter vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester A. Comstock, at Hilltop, re- turned to Tesume studies Monday. Miss Minerva Comstock is able to be out after being confined to her home most of the winter. James Taylor has entered the em- ploy of a company in Buffalo, N. Y, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hummell and child were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hummell Miss Josephine Hart was at _the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hart, over the week end, at- tending the Decem club social. Miss Shores of Norwich was the guest of her sister the first of the week. Browning Family Returning. Ida_Browning, who has been spending the winter with her daugh- ter in Boston, expects to return this week to her home in tewn, accompa- nied by Mrs- Earl I Browning and children, who have been living in Providence, R. L, who will remain during the transportation of their household goods from Providence to Norwich. Bozrah Man Buys Property. Raymond Palmer of Bozrah has pur- chased the home of Perry Johnson in Pequot and has started moving his household goods there. Mr. and Mrs. William Sisson have moved from Paimertown into the house with Henry A. Bolles in this place. Grange Gives Play. Montville grange, P. of H., gave an entertainment in Palmer Memorial hall Wednesday night. A four act drama entitled Valley Ifarm was presented. The dress eocial and dance given in Tooker’s hall Saturday evening was z l well attended and many of the cos- tumes were grotesque. Home from Orange Grove. Mrs. Alice P. Mitchell, who has been spending several weeks at her orange grove in Florida, returned to her home Tuesdey afternoon. James E. Murphy, principal of the Palmer Memorial school, spent several days at his_home in Dover. N. H. During his absence Miss Bertha Lyon substituted. Mr. Murphy returned on Tuesday. During Miss Faulkner's absence at the Uncasville school Miss Bertha Lyon taught in her place. Miss Ethel Boynton is confined to her home at her uncle's, Frank Miner's, with an attack of tonsflitis. Assistant Superintendent. Miss Mary J. Taylor has been ap- pointed _assistant superintendent of the Sunday achool at Quaker Hill in place of Harold Tavlor, who resigned. The Missionary society met at the church pariors on Thursday afternoon. Miss Laura Woodworth entertained the members of the Sunshine soclety at her home Thureday. Mr, and Mrs. Henry Jerome, who have been spending_the winter with their daughter in Jacksonville, Fla., returned home this weelk. Frank Luddington, New Haven, is the guest of his grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. F. D. Luddington. Rev. and Mrs. Luddington also have as guests their daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Lyon, and child of Pittsfield, Mass, CSSHEN L. H Burr of Brooklyn, N. Y. was a recent guest at the home of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Marcus Burr. The Missionary society met offering were opened. The sum totaled over $30, which amount is to go to the American Missionary association. It was voted at the meeting to make Miss Clara Gillette a life member. Surprise Gift. Mrs. Marcus Burr, musical director of the ¢hurch services of the Goshen church, on opening a sealed envelope was surprised to find a new crisp $10 bank note, a gift from the Ladies’ Aid society. Wound Caused Death. Friende in Goshen were grieved to hear of the death Frederick Wil- liams of Lebanon, which occurred at 5 o'clock p. m. Wednesday. days ago Mr. Williams with a number of other workmen was sawing wood for a neighbor with a circular saw. His arm came in _contact_with the re- volving raw, which mafle a jagged wound; 25 stitches were taken and he was taken to St Joseph’s hospital, Willimantic, but blood poison develop- ed. $12 Toward Relief Fund. The Sunday ool contributed $12 towards the relief work for the flood sufferers of the central west. LISBON Plowing and Sowing Oats—Fire War- den Hyde Names His Deputies. A year ago at this time roads were almost impassabie because of he deep mud. Now plowing on many farms Is well advanced and some farmers are sowing oats. Appointed Fire Wardens. Frank B. Hyde has been appolnted town fire warden for 918, The dep- uty wardens are Andrew Adams, Jesse Phillips, Frank Johnson, James Graham aud John M. Lee. ‘Wild flowers brought in by school ‘children inciude biuets, violets, dande- lions and hepaticas, ‘Willlam Robertson and gon, George, of Jewett City attended -church at Newent Sunday. At Jewett City Conforence, Those who attanded the conferemce in Jewstt City from this place wers Mrs, J. H, Kennody, Mrs, A, F, Read, with | Mrs. Marcus Burr Tuesday afternoon. | The envelopes contalning the Lenten | A few | GALES FERRY- Methodist Pastor Returned For An- other Year—Auxiliary Hears of Mor- monism—Uncasville Society to Give Cantata. Rev. C. Wilson Harrison _re- turned Monday night from New Bed- ford, where he had been for a week past attending conference. Rev. Mr. Harrison was reassigned to the Gales Ferry charge. Miss Maude A. Hauck of Norwich has been a recent guest of Mrs. John J. Lawless. Miss Mildred Pierce, who has been spending the Spring recess of the Northfield seminary at her home at Allyn’s Point, returned Monday to East Northfield, Mass. Miss Sarah Latimer was an over Sunday guest of her aunt, Mrs. Keeney, in New London. A, i C don of New York spent Saturday at his summer some in the village. Mrs. Martha Noyes of Mystic is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sarah J, Per- kins. Mrs. R. B. Taft, who arrived in New London recently from Winthrop, Mass., for a short stay before opeming her cottage at Decatur Bluffs for the season, was a visitor there for the day Monday. Oid Barn Removed. The 0ld barn on the Hazler placs in the village has been torn dewn and is | being removed by Ernest Blinn of the | Lester district. Mrs. Charles A. L. Morgan who has been spending a_few days with her | father, Thomas Latham, returned to her home in Middletown the first of the week. Auxiliary Meets. Gales Ferry auxiliary of the Wo- man’s Home Missienary soclety was entertained at the April meeting Tues- day afternoon by Mrs. John J. Law- less. The study of Mormonism was continued, the topic under consider- ation at this _session being Mor- { monism_as a Rellgion. A responsive reading opened the programme for the afternoon this being followed by the reading of Mormon Articles of Faith by Mrs. Sarah J. Perkins. Mormon | Beliefs were considered by Miss Kate B. Colver and their Doctrine by Miss Sarah Latimer. A story, Not Yours, { but You, was given by Mrs. Lawless jand a leaflet, Mormon Women, was {read by Mrs. Harmon Perkins. Re- freshments were served at the close of the literary session. Village Notes. Miss Laura Perkins has been spend- ing some time with relatives in New London and Groton. The Ladies’ Aid society of the M. H. church will be entertained at the ses- sion on Friday next week by the presi- dent, Miss Kate B. Colver, at her home at the navy vard. Mrs. Collie and children of Hoboken, N. J., former residents at Bay View cottage, were recent guests of friends at_the Ferry. Mrs. Lucy Hurlbutt T day from a visit with relatives, Noyes B. Allyn entertained a party of relatives and friends from New London for the day last week. In the company were Mrs, W, D. Beckwith, Mrs. J, W. Griswold, Mrs. ¥. H. Tracy, Mrs. A. W, Brown, Miss Gladys Beck- with, Miss Ruth Fowler. Mrs. Amanda H, Perkins returmed Wednesday from a few dave’ visit with her sons’ family in New London. Cantata to Be Given. A cantata is te be given by mem- bers of the Unecasville seciety at the Gales Ferry M, B, church Sunday evening in place of the Epwerth league service. Mrs, Emma Bennett and Mrs. Edith Talbot of Nerwich were callers at Mrs. Bennett’s home here Tuesday, Mrs. Harmen I. Perking was a re- eent guest for the day of her daugh- ter, Mrs, Curtis Gates, in New Len- den, Mrs. Grisweld and granddaughter, Emily Blinn, returned Tuesday from a Visit with relatives in Waterbury, Mrs, Myrta Mather was in New Len- den Thursday, R. Irving Hurlbutt and his sister, Miss Flerence Hurlbutt, with Mr. and Mrs. D, C. Perkins and Miss Jennie Perkins, were attendants at the Led- yard Center Congregational church en Sunday, Hareld McGuire and Walter Mather of the Lester distriet were alse at Ledyard Center, the Gales Ferry chureh being closed for the day. SOUTH LYME Events of the Week—Incubator Start. ed at Waterhouse Place. urned Tues- 'ew London Mrs. Ellen Douglass of New Lon- don ix the guest of Mrs. I. C. Payne. Seymour Ch: fon was calling om friends here Wednesday. C. H. Waterhouse has set his in- cubator in prize winning Plymouth Rock eggs. Miss Bdna Comstock of New Haven is the guest of her grandparents this week. H. I. Chadwick is still confined to the house by iliness. Miss Bdith Huff visited friends in Lyme over Sunday. Mrs. F. R. Peck was a business caller in New London recently. Miss Nita Stebbins of New Lon- don was the guest recently of friends ere. Miss Garrie Roath has returned to Ivoryton after a brief visit here. Improving Property. C. H. Waterhouse {s making fine improvements on his place. Mrs, A. H. Miller and children have returned to Jersey City after two weeks' visit, with Mr. and Mrs, W. C. Slate, LEFFINGWELL George Wilson of Storrs college call- =4 _on local friends recently. Fred Lefingwell of Raymond Fill spent Sunday at his heme here. Mrs, Austin Rathbun and son Pal- {mer, of Preston, spent Sunday with Mr.'and Mrs, C. L. Palmer. Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Ladd of Scot- [ land ‘were guests Tuesday of Mr, and Fred Ladd. Clerk spent Bunday at her heme in Ledyard, Miss Hdith Lefingwell returned tq the Naorthfleld seminary Monday af- ter epending a week wWith her par- ents, Myg, Freq Gallup whe has Beem stei with ' inflammatory rheumatism is slowly impreving, 2 NORTH FRANKLIN Miss Fasel Leemis eof Gresmeville i.:em. Sunday with Mrs, L, T, Brewn- &, Mrs, Htta Watsen of Nerwieh 18 vise Mrs. Rawson Read, Mrg, Vietor Camp- | iting Mrs, A, R, Raee, bell, Miss Nellla Mell, Miszs Emma Az, ggeen and family have meved Burto& Miss Hattle Bradiaw, Mr, and J if, Hyde's heuse, = Mrs, W, B, Foots, Lewis wag a Hartferd visiter As mv 7. A.,‘N'T:n; usable to W&d{ngg s , preac . Rev. 1, O, Barraws oc- Villiam iia has e o oupled m at Newesnt cburch, | empisy ef A, ‘!‘Tgflrw:fi;&g iy m ) LIVE CORRESPONDE EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents| and Building in Three Counties. | their business at the Libby o NIANTIC Three Hundred-invitations Jssued for DeWolf-Whited Wedding—Early Ar- rivals at Pine Grove Cottages. About three hundred invitations have b sent out by Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Wolf of Grand street for the mar- Tiage of their daughter, Clara Irene, and Milton Whited of Albany, N. Y., which will take place April 22 at the Congregational church,” The ceremony will be_performed at 6 p. m. by Rev. 3. W. penberger, which a reception will be held DeWolf residence. Prof. H. P. McLaughlin of Boston s visiting friends here for a few days. Mr. McLaughlin was a former teacher in_the Niantie school. Mrs. J. E. Mead is entertaining her daughter from Boston for two weeks. F. A. Beckwith was in Hartford Wednesday. » Pine Grove Intereste. Howard Pitkin, who has been spend- ing the winter at his home in Hast Hartford arrived here for the season Monday. George M. Barretthas finished re- pairs to the bathing float. Mrs. Agnes Lloyd opened her cot- tage on Wells street Friday for the season, Mrs. Lloyd has been spend- ing the winter in New. York with her daughter, Mrs. Robert H. Lloyd. Joseph’ W, Hiil was in New London ‘Wednesday looking - over the heuse which he is soon to occupy. Mr. Hill will leave with his family in a fow days. They have resided on the farm for the past five years. Mrs. E. E. Darrow opened her bun- galow on the river Friday. Mrs. Dar- row has been in Montville and Brook- Iyn, N. Y. this winter. Richard O. Libby was in Niantic Thursday on business with the Tech- nical Equipment company who have factory. While in town Mr. Libby came to the Grove to put his cottage, Wild Air, in order for opening soon. Mr. and Mrs. W, B. Alden, who have been visiting in Southbridge, Mass. for some time, arrived at their cot- tage on Main street Saturday eve- ning for the season. The new cottage which Is being erected for Mrs. J. M. Sweet of Brook- Iyn is nearing completion. About six men are employed on the work. Mrs. Sweet expects to occupy it in a few weeks. > W. H. Dorman has returned from New London. The Eshenfelder family of = New London will open their cottage on Broadway, May 1st for the season. Mr. and _Mrs. C. A. Bell and Miss Nellle M. Webster, who .are at West Palm Beach for the winter, will leave that place on May 5th to return to their cottages here. Capt. and Mrs. N. W. Rogers will leave next week for a few days’ visit to friends In Hartford and New Ha- ven. George W. Pierce who is located in Hartford was at his cpttage In the Grove Monday. Joseph Burnham and George Bar- rett have been making repairs to the tower. Mr. Smith, the new Janitor at the Grove, will move his family to the farm house next week. SALEM Chimney Fire Causes Exocitement at Church Time—Sunday Schoo! Elects Officers. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Babcock and little daughter of Yantic wers re- cent visitors af the home of Mr. and Mys, 'Willlam mard. Mr, and Mrs, -Charles . Ray were week end guesis of Mr, and Mrs. H. Gillette of Lyme. : Miss Pear] Brown of Mystls was a week end yisitor at the home of her parents, Mr.-~and Mrs. Wesley Brown. Arrive from Now York. W. W, Hanney was in New Lon- don ‘last Friday to move the house- hold goods of Mr. and Mrs. Ham from the New York boat to their new home in Balem, John Ham of New York with his wife and gon John Alexander, arrived in town last Friday. They will make their home for the present with Mrs. Ham'’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexan- der Gerdon, Mr. Ham is working on the Mitchell farms, A soclal and dance was held In Grange hall last Friday evening. Chimney Fire. A chimney fire at the Hurlburt houss attracted the attention of pass- ersby on the way te service at the Congregationai church Sunday mern- ing. With the timely aid of neigh- bors the fire was extinguished with little damage. The Ladies’ Afd socfety held their annual meeting at the parsonage Thursday afternoon. Officers of Sunday School. At the close of the regular Sun- day school exercises last Sunday morning the annual meeting was held and the following officers were elect- ed: Superintendent, Mrs. Mary R. Darling; assistant superintendent and secretary, Mrs. Florence Murray; treasurer, Nathaniel Clark. Gilbert Murray led the monthly con- secration meeting of the Y. P. S. C. B, last Sunday evening. ASHWILLETT Big Woodland Firo—Oats Scwn at Eggleston Place. There was a big woodland fire to- wards Wyassup pond Wednesday af- ternoon and evening. Otto Anderson, Jr, was in Norwich the past week. Miss Ethel Clark of the Westerly High school, who has been spgnding a week with her parents, returffed to 'Westerly Sunday afternoon. While here she visited in Central Village, Campbell's Mills, Preston City and Ledyard. Willlam B. Clark and B. Saunders of Campbell's Mills were calling in Rixtown Sunday. + | tainment. { The Edwin H, Pierce began working in the mill at Glasgo Thursday, Much Oats Planted. Mr. Edward, foreman on the farm here of S. C. Eggleston of South Lyme has plowed a number of acres for oats. Mrs, Eqgar H. Clark and daughters TEthel and Evelyn spent the week end in_Ledyard with Mrs. Hannah Clark. Horatip 8. Plerce of Ledyard is vis- iting his father, Bamuel H. Pierce, near Rixtown, Clinten Plerce of Preston City spent Sunday with his grandfether here, Howard Clark of Ledyard ted Sunday ‘With his parents in Rixtown, GLASGO Company Pleases Large John Thempsen Dramatlo Audlenco—Rev, Weloomed Baele, The entertainment given by the New England Dramatie elub last Saturday evening proved the best performance ever held here, 'Fhe largest nu attended a leeal affair jam- 1 Rail fe ils iimit, Nerwieh, ~ Moesup, ek, BDay- it Bity gad Veluntewn wers aid it is eatimatoes - that 200 witnessed the pleasing enter- “"The bill was made up of vaudeville including the following: A Marital Mishap, vocal selections by Francis La Liberte and Misses Elvira and Florence McGovern, The School of Etiquette, The New Recruit, The New Doctor, ang Old Uncle Eph, in which buck and wing dancing was introduced. The closing song, Kentucky Days, with chorus, was roundly applauded. Be- sides those already mentioned the en- tertainers included the Misses Lida and Marguerite McGovern, John T., William J. and Plerce McGovern and Later dancing was Mrs. J. Kiernas enjoyed to music by Richards’.orches- tra with D. H. Kenyon prompting. General News. T .H. Eccleston is soon to move to the tenement vacated by Mr. McGov- ern, who is to improve the farm re- cently occupied by Mr. Sullivan. Henry Gautier will soon move into the tenement over ‘the store of Ken- yon & Gautier. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bur- rows are sorry to learn that Mr. Bur- rows will conclude hie work as car- penter for the thread company and | will shortly leave for Norwich. Home from Conference. J. Y. Bill and Mrs. R. H. Young re- turned home the first of the week from from New Bedford, Mass., where they have been In attendance at the con- ference. Rev. John Thompson also returned home the middle of the week. Mrs. Leonard of Jewett City was a guest of Mrs. H. Tift Tuesday. Albert Green, irving W. Burdick and Walter G. Burdick teok an au- tomebile trip to Moosup last week. Miss Mabel Blanchard returned Monday from Providence. Pastor Welcomed Back. Bethel seciety was glad to wel- come Rev. John Thompson as their pastor for another year. Noyes Bccleston was Monday. Ster§;y Kinney was first of the week. R. H. Young was Tuesday. The Walker farm, se called, below Sterry Kinney's, has ibeen purchased by a man in Waterbury, who will move to the place. The garage built by Mr. Burrows mear his house was moved Wednesday by W. G. Burdick down on to the main street of the village. Mrs. Rebert Wilbur entertained friends from Jewett City the last of the week. ROAD SOCIETY (Stonington) in Nerwich in Moesup the in Jewett City (Stonington) Prof. J. M. Trueman Addresses Grange —Visitors and Travelers. Rev. Joseph Peacock preached Sun- day and communion was celebrated. Miss Janette Marshall of Providence is at Mrs. Eliza P. Noyes' for an in- definite stay. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene P. Edwards have arrived home from the south where they have been since they were married. Mrs. Bert Barber and child from the west have arrived at Mr. Barber's home. Miss Mary Starr Wheeler has re- turned to Wellesley college after the Easter vacation, Miss Martha Williams has returned from Meriden where she has been vis- iting “ relatives and began school at the Willlams Memorial, New London, Monday. = The church sheds are to be put in repair. Dr. I. Hart Noves is improving in health at the Providence hospital. Aleck Lincoln of Leonia, N. J., was at Charles S. Noyes' Friday and re- turned with his automobile. Addressed by Prof. J. M. Trueman. The grange held its annual meotin; at the church parlors Wodnesday eve- ning and was addressed by Prof. True- man of Storrs Agriouitural college. Joseph Noves was in Montville a business trip recently, Several from here atiemded the tea at the parish house in New London Monday to view the perirait of Mrs. Sara Kinney, Mr. Morah of Nashua, N. H., was the suest of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence H, Williams, recentl Mrs. Allen’ W. Harvey was a recent guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Smith of Nerwich Town. Mrs. F. A. Barnes, the lecturer of Steningten grange, is having the pro- grammes for the vear printed; they will seer be distributed. Personal ltems. William Richardsen of Besten was at Quiambaug reeently, Miss Aldeane Clark has beem visit- ing her unele's family in Westerly, Elisha Clark made a trip to New Lenden in his mew beat Menday. Miss Eveline Underhill of Bellows Falls, Vt, has been at Quiambaug Fecentiy. > Miss Flerence Watrous of Westerly was a visiter at Miss Bessie Clark's last weels. T. H. Shean of Montville was at Lerd’s Peint Monday. Miss Edith Merrill of North Ston- ingten visited her aunt, Mrs. E. Lerd, recently. on HAMBURG Grange Celebrates Its Soventeenth An- niversary—Personal Mention. Ernest Szneering has returned frem a visit to New York. Mr. and Mrs. Wiiliam Sawyer visited their sen in Savbrook Sunday. Richard Ely returned to Waterbury Monday after a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Ely. Grange Anniversary. Lyme grange celebrated its seven- teenth anniversary Thursday evening, April 3rd. There will be degree work at the next meeting, April 17th. Mr. ang Mrs. Carl Anderson are vis- ftors at Mr. and Mrs. Swan Oleson's on_Lord hill. M{ss Bliza Martin has been in Had- dam assisting in the care of Miss Dickinson. 1. D. Harding was in New London the first of the week attending court. Lodowlck Bill was in Chesterfleld last Thursday as auctioneer. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Burr of Spring- fleld were at the Manse recently for & short time. Miss Elizabsth Sterling of Windsor Locks spent her vacation with rela- tives in Old Hamburg. LAUREL GLEN John Watsen Sells His Farm—Local Briof: < Dwight Miner of Neorwood, R, I was in this place last Thursday. Hattle White spent last week at the heme of her meother, returning Sunday afterneon to her schoel near Jewett City, The teacher in this district, Miss Olga Thempson, is enjoying a week vacation, 3 Mr, and Mrs, Attaway Main attend- ;d Church at Pendleten Hill last Bun- ay, Alise and Ruth Maine at Mr, Almy’s Bunday. Stella Martin and children, of Ash- away were reeent guests of Mrs. Mar- tin’s parents in this plaee, Jehn Watsen has seld his farm and is seen te meve near Wyassup lake, Clara Geer and sister, Bmma Main, were in Ashaway Mendey, R, B, James was in Pachaug Mon- day, m‘é‘b’%‘un was o bu.fael. o,.‘“‘r in were callers Ten New Members Join "Holy -Name Society—Baptist Pastor Plans Evan- gelistic Services—Supper and En- tertainment. i Saturday afternoon an automobile driven by a driver for a Norwich gar- age, struck a dog as it was crossi Yantic. The dog, a white bulldog wi small black spots and a black ear, lay in the gutter for seVeral hours after it had been struck. Finally death ended its sufferings. Ten New Members. At the regular meeting of St. John's Holy Name society held Sunday ten new names were accepted as members of the society. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson D. Winchester were recent visitors in Willimantic. Mrs. S. B. Hawes and_daughter, Miss Madeline Hawes, of Providence have been spending the week at the home of Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Land- phere, the latter being Mrs. Hawes’ sister. Special Services: Rev. G. Elmer Landphere, pastor of the Baptist church, will conduct a week of evangelistic services in the church beginning Monday, April 21, and has secured the Rev. George D. Allison, Ph. D., of Rutherford, J., to speak at the services. Mrs. Arthur Bates was the guest of friends in Willimantic Tuesday. Entertainment Follows Supper. There was a very large attendance at the chicken pie supper given by members of the Baptist church in Palmer hall, Wednesday night, After the excellent supper was served the following programme was well car- ried out: Song, Where the River Shannen Flows, Miss Nellie Way; song, Mine, Miss Doris Authier; read- ings by Mrs. Manning of Yanti sole, Harold Rose; solo, Frank Rose: solo, Charles Frazer: trio by Mr. and Mrs. Bushnell and Frank Rose. Mr. and M George Adams are vis- iting friends in Hartford. Miss Rose Burke was the guest of Mrs. James Mahoney in Preston City the last of the week. Miss Rose Marra and Miss Mary Foley were week end guests of friemds in Norwich. HANOVER C. E. Seciety to Send April Collec- tion %o Nerwich Union—Thimble Club Presents Gifts to Miss De- faney. At the monthly business meeting of the Y. P. S..C. E. Sunday evening it was decided to send the April col- lection to the Norwich union. A number from Hanover attended the conference of churches at Jewett City. A very interesting service was carried out. Various Items. Herbert Bennett is brother, Nathan Bennett. Miss Elizabeth Eadie Way spent her fourth birthday, April 6, at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Angus Park. Mrs. Charles H. Peck is spending a week at the home of her brother, James W. BHadie. Miss Lizzie Coffey and Charles Bab- bitt,.of Providence, R. I, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Babbitt. Mr. and ~Mrs. Fragcis Hill -spent their wedding anniversary_in Norwich jand Greeneville. |~ Mrs. Eranic Way, and Mrs. Lauren | Greig have- been spending a few days with_their parents, Mr. and Mrs. An- gus Park. | Joseph Carter was operated on at St. Joseph's hospital, Willimantic, Mondasy Milton Souter {& confined his home with tonsilitts. Ball Game Teday. The Airlle Baseball club expects to siting his to play South Windham today (Satur- day). School closed Wednesday afternoon for the teachers’ meeting held in Bal- tle. Gifts from Thimble Ciub. The members of the Hanover Thim- ble club recently presented Miss Maud Delaney a silver napkin ring and a ¢ pretty brooch, wishing her suc- in undertaking. Angus Park has a new automobile. Road Supervisor in Town—Prize But- tercup Pullets—Appraisers on Lewis Estate. very ill with pleuro-pneumonia, is recovering. John Denovan of Norwich was a business ealler in town Tuesday look- ing after the Interests of the state reads in Ledyard. Ex-Selectman Alfred J. Clark, who has been confined to his house since last fall, is able to go out of doors. Miss Mabel Bmith of Gales Ferry is_improving. Mrs. Fanny Hewitt and son have returned to the residence of Charles 8. Hewltt, after an absence of several weeks visiting relatives. Prize Pullets. D. D. Taylor has a flock of twen- ty-two buttercup pullets that laid last week seven days consecutively, 132 eggs. Rev. Frank S. Robbins of Preston City held & prayer meeting at the res- idence of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Clark Tuesday evening. Appraisers Named. The probate court has appointed | James A. Stoddard and Thomas Ball | appraisers of the estate of Calvin D. Lewis. The Ladies’ Aig society met at the parsonage on Wednesday afternoon. LIBERTY HILL School Papers Rank High—Peckham- Roote Wedding. F Superintendent G. W. Bmerson states that the papers showing) the ability of the pupils in their different studies in the several school districts of the town of Lebanon, made a very favorable showing at the state exhib- it in Hartford of papers from all dis- tricts of the state. Miss M. E. Goodrich has moved -to W. W. Palmer’s cottage near Chest- nut Hill station. The youns people are rehearsing dialogues for an entertainment. Horatio Goddard of South Manches- ter was here Monday on business and called on friends. Willlam “Watson has bargained his farm to a New York buyer. Peckham—Roote. Kenneth Peckham, formerly of Leb. anon, and Marguerite Roote, were married at the bride’s home in Bur- lington, Vt, Monday, March 3ist. They are to lve in Springfield, Mass. Mrs. E. B. Noyes and Mrs. Hattie Starkweather came to Mrs. Noyes' home here Monda: , GRISWOLD | Rev. and Mrs. J. V. Stone Away from Ohio Fleod District. Miss Nellle Franklin and Miss Ber- the Latham of Jewett City were call- ers in Pachaug Sunday. A number from this place attended eonference in Jeweit Cit. Wednes- day, Away frem Flood Dis. Wil¥ Deacon B, A, Geer received s Tetter $Bls weck lrope Bev: J.-V. Slone, & fsks is caring for Miss Ethel Hewitt, who | Cough,Cold SoreThroat Sloan’s Liniment " gives quick relief for cough, cold, hoarseness, sore throat, crouws{ifilnfa, hay . fever and bronchitis. . MERE’S PROOF. M. ALBERT W. PRICE,of Frodonia, Kan., writes : We use Sloan’s Lini- ‘ment in the family and flad i an ex- cellent reblet for colds and hey fever attacks. I stops coughing and snoes- oF mimost Tustantiy R E SLOAN'S LINIMENT RELIEVED SORE THROAT. BREWER, of Modello, Fla., “T bought one bottle of your Liniment and f£did meall the good in the world. My throat was very sors, and it cured me of my trouble.’ GOOD FOR COLD AND CROUP: Mr. W. H. STBANGE, 8721 Elmwood Avenue, Chicago, 111., writes: A 1it- tls boy mext door had croup. I gave the mother Sloan’s Liniment to try. She gave him threo drops on sugar Defors going to bed, and he got.up without the croup in the morning.” Prioe, 25¢.,500., $1.00 Sloan"s Treatise on the Horse sentfree. Dr. mer pastor of this place. Mr. Stone is stationed in Bremen, O., near the flooded district, and his friends here have been anxious to hear from them of late. Rev., and Mrs. Stone are in Florida for two months’ stay for their health, as.they are much run down from overwork. VOLUNTOWN Court Liberty Initiates Three—Ball Team Ready to Open Season. The schools in town were closed on Friday last as the teachers were attending a convention. A large delegation of local young people attended the entertainment and danee:at. Glasgo Saturday might. Rich ards’ orchestra of this village furnish. ea_music. On Monday evening Court Lifberts 132, F. of A, heid a well attended meeting in Union hall. One applica tion for membership was received and three candidates were initiated in full form by the uniformed degree team New Uniforms Arrive. ‘Work on the ball grounds has be- gun and they will soon be ready for use. The new uniforms have arrived and are verv neat, cream color with ‘blue facings with cap to match and will blue stockings. Manager Sheldon arrange dates for games as soon possibie. Miss Mary Hevrin and Miss Winifred Moriarty spent the week end at their homes in Willimantic, Miss Ellen Ford of New Haven is the guest of her cousin, Rev. R. P. Morrisey at the rectory. The Home Whist club held its week- 1y meeting Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George T. Briggs, Beachdale. The following winners were announced First ladies, Miss Bertha Lewdis; sec- jond, Mrs. J. L. Herbert; men's first, | John Herbert; second, George T. Briggs. The Misses Bireman and LeHeureux of Jewett City were callers in town on Sunday. BREWSTER'S NECK Burial of Albert Wheelr—Rev. G. C. Poilock Preaches in Pastor’s Ab- sence. Schooner ElMs W. Litchfield from | Florida has about unloaded at H. F. |and A. J. Dawley’s at Iort Point. The body of Alvert W. Wheeler was in the Brewster's Mr. Wheeler | brought for burial Neck cemetery Tuesday. was a former resident of this pla and had many friends who highly e teemed him. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Patridge attended the wedding ofi their nephew Richard Pendleton and Miss Laura Hoffman Thursda: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Laundry have moved from their home on the Wheel- er farm to one of the tenements own- ed by H. F. Dawley. Mr. Laundry is employed at . Dawley's Lumber ev. G. C. Pollock of Norwich preached an able sermon last Sundav on Life, filling Rev. Wilson Harri- son’s place who- was attending con- ference. Miss Agnes Fowler spent over Smm- day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler of the Drawbridge. PRESTO Union Praise Service at Congregation- al Church—Frank J. Bromley Com- ing From Kansa: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Shedd who have been spending the winter in the west returned home Monday. Miss Grace G. Shepardson spent the week end at Rev. L. M, Kenneston's. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lathrop wers Sunday visitors at J. E. Kennedy's. Union Praise Service. There will be a union praise servics 8t the Congregational church Sunday evening. Herbert Benjamin recently purchas- ed_a pair of team horses in Norwich. Rev. Lemuei Frink of Norwich preached af the Baptist church Sun- day. About 25 from this place attended o conference of churches at Jewett ity Wednesday. Coming From Kansas. Frank I Bromley ofrAtchinson, K is_ expected to arrive here this Sa urday morning. The Cottage Prayer held Tuesday evening at age: Rev. C, L. French, Mrs, Fren Miss 1da Edmond attended ith ference of the six Congregathwsal churches at Jewett City Wednesday. Mr, and Mrs. Schofleld are enters n:éfn. Henry Huntington of ‘or Jumes Lathrop ef Raymond Hill sold & valuabie new milch cow fo Austin Benham of Waterford Tues- P meeting ihe was