Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 19, 1913, Page 9

{ Pagu Nine to Sixteen NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. fla; -ldndon County ~~ OLD MYSTIC at Evangelistic Services Baptist Church—Pittsburgh Man Buys Riv- erview—Local Scouts Win Ball Game from New London Visitors. Special evangelistic services began unday at the Baptist church to con- we all the week, and on Sunday, ril 20th. The services on the open- day were in charge of the pastor, Ve Kemg.E. Anderson, ev, Wel- gome E. Bates, pastor of the Union aptist church, preached the sermon. uesday o Rev. George B. Mars- den, pastor of the Stonington borough Baptist church, preached the sermon. The opening prayer was by Rev. Ar- thur H. Withee pastor of the Old Mystic M. E. church. At the Wednes- day evening service Richard W. Mans- field, city missionary of New Lon- don, was present, and gave the open- ing address. He was follawed by Brothers Flood and Chapman, assist- ants at the mission. _The opening rayer was by Rev. Mr. Anderson. ev. Arthur H. Withee offered the clos- ing prayer and promounced the bene- diction. Thursday and Friday evenings Rev. Dr. A, B. Coates of Hartford hag charge. He will conduct_the children’s meeting today (Saturday) 8t 3 o'clock. Sunday wiill be observed Decision day in the Sunday schools. Pr. Coates will have charge of the gervices of the day. Officers of M. E. Sunday School. The Methodist Episcopal Sundav #chool hag elected the following offi- = cers for the ensuing year: Superinten- dent, Horace O. Williams; assistant superintendent, Miss C, Louise Harris; Becretary and treasurer, Miss Emma A. Willlams; librarian, Miss Helen M. Williams. Visited Woolen Mill. Herman Ramsen of New York and Frederick Wildey of Stafford Springs visited the plant of the Mystic Wool- en company Thursday last, both being members of the firm. They dined with Superintendent Kennedy and family. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid society met ‘Wednesday afternoom with Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie. The Methodist Unfted Workers met Wednesday afternoon jn the parish house, Riverview Sold. Cherles Q. Eldredge has sold his Riverview residence to Percy V. Stowe of Pittsburgh, Pa. Frank E. Williams has leased the upper temement in Mrs. John K. Copp’s house in- Main street and is etting it in readiness for his fam- Y. Defeated New London. A baseball nine of Boy Scouts of New London recently played a game ith the Old Mystic Boy Scouts on the atter's grounds. The zame was won by the O. M. Scouts, 5 to 3. Local Briefs. Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Williams have returned from a visit to their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Stevensom of Boston. Miss Ruth Taylor and Miss Olive faylor have returned to New London affer a visit to local relatives. Albert A. Haley is able to be out of doors after a serious illness. Mrs.” Benjamin E. Welles has re- furned from a week’s visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Leemis of Nor- wich. Miss Annie E. Lee is the guest this week of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. gharies H. Champlin of Sanderstown, T Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover of Elm- urst left Tuesday evening for a vis- t to her brother, Abram Schoonover &nd family, of Newark, N. J. William Richardson of Boston was calling on friends in this vicinity re- centl Charles Tinker has been critically iM_since Sunday. Frederick Marchand and family will soon move from Riverview cottage to { Mrs. Edward Whitford’s house. Ebenezer Crandall was a recent vis- ftor in Essex. Mr. Karney and friend of Providence swere recent guests of Henry Meech &ng family. 3 Mrs. William Gilbert was a recent Norwich visitor. Mrs. William D. Beckwith and Mrs. John R. Babcock were calling Monday on Mrs. Beckwith's daughter, Mrs. Na- thaniel H. Avery at Lawrence hospital, New London. ‘Mr$. Charles H. Caswell of Ledyard was a Tecent guest of her daughter, BMrs. Henry Johnson. Mrs. George W. Middleton has re- turned tor East Orange, N. J., after spending a few days ai their summer home, Quogquetaug. . GOSHEN | Master Offering of $30 Contributed to 1S i Woman’s Board of Missions. Mr. Bristol of Willimantio was = business calier in Goshen Monday. The Easter offering of a little over $30 taken by the Ladies’ Missionary society was contributed to the Wom- : &n’s Board of Missions and not to the ' American Missionary association as stated. Workmen have begun clearing away the rubbish and breaking up the tons of iron junk from the ruins of the Santic River paper mill. J. Button of Norwich was a caller Yere Tuesday. The excessive rains that have soak- e4 the grounds have made it almost impossible for much farm work to be done. \ Mr. Muskavitch has sold his farm; the deal includes 'stock, farming tools, etc. ! ‘n LEONARD BRIDGE Harold J, Cummings Buys Farm— Seven Big Herons Seen in Meadow. ¢ e p Mrs. Alfred Hughes has returned to Providence after spending _several weeks with® her sister, Mrs. Kenneth L. Cummings and her mother, Mrs. Maria Haas. Miss Lavinia P. Kneeland was in ooh t Columbia Thursday visiting Mrs. Hen- . EY. eeland. p M. Williams and son How- ard were in Colchester Monday. Harold J. Ci has purchased @ farm in_South Coventry. f TRobert Porter. of Hebron is working ! for Mrs. 1. E. Cummings. ' Gilbert M. Willigms has purchased pair of three-year-oid steers. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Himmelstein have moved to the &h.ee recently bought of Mrs. Adelle W. Spaulding. ~ H . 1 Seven lsa:‘;"blu%' were seen in Gilbert Williams’ meadow Sunday Rural Play Repeated—Children’s Party Given by Mrs. Frank Wilbur—Leo- ture on Scotland. TFrank Sawyer has moved from this village to Norwich, where he has ob- tained employment. Andrew Johnson of Oakdale has be- gun work at the Thames Specialty company mill. Everett Thompson will succeed Mr, Johnson at Oakdale. Fred Sheldon, Robert Paton and Ferman Johnson attended a session of Pequot lodge, L O. O. ¥., in New Lon- don recently, witnessing the working of the first degree on a class of candi- dates. Play Repeated. The play Valley Farm given b Montville grange, P. of H. in Palmer Memorial hall* on Friday night was largely attended and was so well liked that so many desiring Lo see it enacted again it was repeated on night at the Memorial hall. Dance and Social. The dance and social given in Took- er’s hall Friday night was much en- jeyed by those attendinz. Hickey's orchestra furnished music. Several from this place attended the rlay given by the pupils of the Manu- ai Training school in New London on ‘Wednesday evening. - Clark Hummell, who has_been in the employ of the C: M. Robertson company at their boxshop, has resign- ed. Mr. Hummell is soon to move out of town. Rural Carrier F. B. Tooker was un- able to be on his route this week. Fred Simpson substituted. Frank Hart, who is employed in Hartford, was at the home of his par- ents the week end. Mrs. William Noble entertained the Ladies’ Aid society of the Methodi church at her home Wednesday aft noon. Orville Walden has autotruck. Edward LeGrand of after a visit with friends for several days, has returned home. Stream Very High. The heavy rainfall last week caused the stream from Oxoboxo lake to rise to twice its usual height. ‘Birthday Party. Mrs. Frank Wilbur entertained a number of children Thursday after- noon from 4 to 6 in honor of the seventh birthday of her younger daughtep, Mabel, which occurred on that day. Ray Woodmansee has been conflned to_his home by an attack of tonsilitis. Midas Sousa of Esmond, R. I, was an over Sunday guest of friemds in Pequot. George Holmes of Columbia visited in_town Monday. Miss Sarah Latimer of Gales Ferry arrived _in town on Monday to spend a few days with friends. Interesting Lecture. Rev. Dwight C. Stone of Stonington ave an interesting lecture in the aptist church Monday night. The subject was A Four Months' Trip in Scotland, treating on his own experi- ences. John Daniels moved the household goods of Andrew Johnson from Oa<- dale to the Nessler house in Palmer- town. Cariton E. Wheeler, state superin- tendent of public schools in town, was in_town visiting schools Tuesday. Rev. F. D. Luddington of-Hill Top 2itended the funeral of John Tyler Church Tuesday afternoon at his home at Quaker Hill. . The Ladles’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church, Quaker Hill, met at the chapel Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Francis P. Robertson has Te- turned from visiting friends in West- erly. purchased an Portland, Me., LIBERTY HILL Gurdon T. Chappeli Overcome at Fire —Men Invited to Visit School. Rev. George Christie of South Cov- entry preached here last Sunday. A very Interesting C. E. meeting was held in the evening with Griswold Chappell as leader and gave a short talk. Charles M. Shippee of Ithac was calling on relatives her day. So much rain has fallen lately that low lands are flooded, small streams running ove e roads and the high- ‘ways are in very bad condition. Deer are very plentiful and damage on rye fields. Rev. George W. Christie of Coventry will preach here next Sun day. Mr. Christie is an eloquent and instructive preacher. 3 at Gurdon T. Chappell’s. W. W. Palmer’s house, where Gur- don T. Chappell lives, caught firc around the chimney last ‘week Thurs- day forenoon. Wallace Palmer and Mr. Chappell were nearby with an ap- ple tree spraver and put it out. The fire ran under the floor in the attic and it had_to be taken up get at th fire. Mr. Chappell was so overcome with the fumes of the fire and smoke that he Is under the doctor's care. The school children took their ex- aminations this week Wednesday and Thursday which are furnished by the state. the minister N. Y, Tues- doing South ' Men Invited to Schosl. Invitations are being went the teachers of the distr] in_the state to the men to schools. These invitations quired by the state. out by :t _schools visit the are re- Rey. Francis Purvis and Mrs. Purvi were in Middletown last Wednesday visiting Mrs. Lizzie Syme who is ser- iously ill. William Stark of Hartford and Olive Stark and friend, of Middletown, were at J. W. Stark’s over Sunday. Dr. J. G. Ely has been ill the past wes Erwin Rogers and family have been Il with grip the .past two weeks. Miss Emily Stark and Mrs. W. M. ‘Sisson, Jr., were in Middletown one day last week. M. J. Stark was a recent visitor in Chester. ASHWILLETT Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Walker from near Wyassup lake were callers at Mr, and Mrs. George Pierce’s Tuesday aft ternoon. The purchasers of the Myers place -who recently came from New York are making many improvements. All the houses which have been va- cant are soon to be occupied by their owners. The family which purchased the farm where: Otto Anderson has been living is expected to take possession Tuesday | ROAD SOCIETY (Stonington) field Mill Set Up on Stanton Lot —Church Renovation Nearly Com- pleted. The Tillinghast mill from Plainfleld is stationed on land of Mrs. Marcia P. Staaton, near Dean pond, cutting wood. = Ars. George Middleton has been in town recently and \placed her | twc daughters in the Wheeler school at North Stonington. Mr. Middletoa yis- ited them on Sunday Jiss Hattie Wheeier of Hartford has been in Providence and called on her nepinew, Dr. I. Hart Noves, who is improving at the R. T. hospital. Several from here attended the con- cert at Mystic Thursday evening at the Congregational chugch. D. A. R. Mesting. | _The April meeting of Anna Warner Bailey chapter, D. A. R. will be held with Mrs. Paul Hilliard at Pawcatuck on the 24th. . The play recently given by the Ol Mystic young people will be giyen at the church parlors before long for the { benefit of the Grange. | _ There was no service at church Sun- day morning on account of the storm. Mrs. Charles 8. Noves was in Prov- idence this week to see her som, Dr. 1. Hart Noyes. Distriot Secretary. Miss Grace D. Wheeler has been ap- pointed district secretary by the New TLondon County Sunday School associa- tion for the four towns, Groton, North Stonington, Ledyard and Stonington. Miss Clarabelle Robinson well re- membered here, has been ill. The church is nearly finished and the hall is now being renovated. Davig R. Kinney of Norwich was at Lord’s Point recently. Henry A. Lord of Putnam, who ha recovered from his recent iliness, vi ited his brother's family at Lord’s Point over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Strickland of Poquonnock were guests of friends at Quiambaug Friday. Gilbert Collins apd family from Jer- sey City have been here at their sum- | mer home for a few days. Rev. S. H. Woodrow of Washington remembered here as pastor of the Con- gregational church at Westerly for a number of years, has accepted a cal to the Pllgrim church of St. Louis, to the great regret of his people and will leave about April'2lst for his new home. Mr. and Mrs. William Palmer and son Stephen 2nd have returned to Bos- ton after spending several weeks with thelr parents at Mystic. Miss Priscilla Billings of Williman- tic spent Sunday at home with her parents. Florida Winter Visitors Return— Church Wedding—Grove Notes. Mrs. James Howard and son Fred have returned from a visit to rela- tives in Willimantic. Owing to the rain and muddy con- ditlons of the streets there was one sessfon of school Thursday by decision of Prof. Arthur MoGrath. _Mrs. C. 8, Davis and daughter, Miss Nan Davis, have returned from West Palm beach where they have been passing the winter at the Bell cottage. Mzr. and Mrs. Charles A. Bell, who have been passing the winier at their cottage at West Palm Beach, Fla. are oxpected home soon after May 1st, The wedding of Miss Clara Dewolf and Milton Whited takes place next Tuesday at the Congrezational church. Joseph W. Hill moved his famft and furniture from the farm to Vaux- hall street, New London, Monday. Mr. Hill has resided on the farm for the past five years. Mr. Smith of the western section 9! Niantlc has been engaged as jan- itor for Pine Grove. Mr. Smith is mov. ing his family to the Grove. m(e apt and Mre Norman W. Rogers re visiting relatives i v Srottavhie e in West Haven Schoone aroline Butler has been loading railroad ties at the coal dock, Mrs. Darrow who hgs opened her bungalow Dulcis Ignalfa for the sea- son s visiting Mrs. Phelps in Mont- N. W. Rogers was here Sund ::,;len}? the funeral of Frank K 2 Mr. Rogers was formerly empl Mr. Keeney, 7 el _Mrs. J. M. Sweet left Sunday for a Visit to friends in Providence. Mrs. Eif M. Dorman, who has the guest of her mother, Mr: Dorman, for .two month: day for her home in Be W. H. Alden is putting his in order for early occupanc. Alden is at present located in his Main street residence, but as he has this place rented for €xpects to move shortly. Wilter Waldorf is moving a part of his household effects from his house in 1 fantic to the restaurant in the Grove, which he expects to operate the coming season. oomer Dorman, employed in Hart- ord, was the guest of his parents Pine street Monday. |, 2 g W. H. Dorman is working in Wal- ter Barker's store in Niant PENDLETON HILL Frank H. Brown was a business call- in Norwich Menday. Mrs. James Brooks of Jewett Cit spending two weeks with her moth. T Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson. Misses Winifred and C Palmer are spending a week vacation with their mother, Mrs. Mary P. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. George P. Gilmorb of Fall River spent over Sunday at their summer home here, Clark Coon and Miss Mary man opened their schools fer a week vacation ussel and Susan Cooke spe; cer Sunday at Canonchet. PR v Mrs. Amos Palmer returned home after spending two weeks in Westerly. She was accompanied home by her grandson, Russel Aherns B. G. Palmer ‘and daughter Amelia have been ill with the grip. James Brooks of Jewett City Mrs. Elizabeth -Thompson's Sunday. LEFFINGWELL Local Friends Surprise Mr. and Mrs. . Austin B. Rathbun, at Preston. er Chap- Monday af- has was ove: Jerome Taylor has returned home after spending the winter at Ridge- eld. Mr. and Mrs. Austin B. Rathbun of Preston were greatly surprised Tues- day evening when fifteen young people of Leflingwell walked in upon ‘them, it being their first wedding anniver- sary. = alsg Mr. Rathbun’s birthday. Sandwiches, cake and coc6a were served. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dolbeare have been guests of Mrs." Chatrles Rogers of Massapeag the past week, called there by the death of Mrs. Dolbeare’s mother, AMrs, Elizabeth Champlin the season he | VOLUNTOWN Perkins-Graves Marrlage — Death of Elam A. Kinnie—Inventors Demon- strate Auto. Saturday evening last the New Eng- land Dramatic club of Glasge gave a very vaudeville entertain- ment in Union hall to a fair sized au- dience. W. Richards, violin, and Miss Hilda Greves, piano,’ furnished music for dancing after the entertainment. Perkins—Graves. : Saturday evening Frnest Perkins and Miss Graves, both of this village, Were married by the Rev. William Quayle. * Funeral of Elam A. Kinnie. Sunday, April 13, at noon, Elam A. Kinnie, 30, died at his home on Main street. Mr. Kinnie was a native of South Kingston, R. E, but has spent the greater pari of his, life as a resi- dent of this town. He has served the town for many vears as a faithful public servant, having filled the offices of constable, grand juror, tax collector and town clerk, which office he held at the time of his death. He also rep- resented the town in the legislature in 1907 and 190S. The funeral took place on Wednes- day at 2 p. m. from his home. The Rev. John Thompson of Bethel M. E. church officiated. surlal was in the Kinnie burial ground. The bearers were George T. Briggs, Jobn N. Lewis, C. C. Bliven and Austin Main. Won Whist Honors. The Home Whist club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Annie B. Andrews. At the close of play the following win- ners were announced: ladies—First, Mrs. J. L. Herbert; second, Miss Wini fred Morlarty. '/ Men—First, J. L. Flerbert; second, John Herbert. A Home-Made Automobile. Thursday evening quite a little ex- citement and amusement was caused downtown when two Beachdale young men arrived with a so-called automo- bile of their own construction. The rig_consisted of a marine engine of 1. 1-2 horse power ingeniously sur- rounded by a framework containing | the necessary parts to make it run, t of the time it was The news of the | onlookers that mo: | stopped for repairs. | arrival down strest of this machine | brought out practically all the male j population of the town to witness the exhibition, many of the rides on the affair, which sometimes went at a good clip and sometimes needed considerable pushing. The ex- hibition of the machine furnished more | excitement and amusement been seen in town for some time. Several local residents were very uneasy on Wednesday when news reackhed town of the suspension of the First National Loan and Trust company Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Ritchotte and Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Boucher spent Saturday and Sunday visiting friends in Norwich and Versailles. August_Greenwood of Taftville was in town Sunday. Adube Ritchotte of Moosup, a for- mer resident, called on local friends or Thursday. NORTH STONINGTON Orrin C. Maine Family Home from Florida—Norwich Preacher in Con- gregational Pulpit—Mrs.. Thompson Attends State Baptist Meeting. Rev. C. A., Northrop of Norwich Town supplied the pulpit of the Con- regational church Sunday, the pastor gelng absent. No service was held in the Baptist church Sunday on account of the storm. Edward H. Man spent his school ’vacation in Brooklyn, N. Y. 3 Judge C. C. Gray visited over Sun- day at the home of his son in Provi- dence. Home from Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Orrin C, Maine and three children have arrived home af- ter spending the winter in Florida. James O. Miner has moved from Pendleton Hill to the B, P. Wheeler farm, formerly occupied by the late James H. Lee. Mrs. George W. Tryon arrived home Wednesday evening from a three weeks' abrence, visiting friends in dif- ferent parts of the west. She was ac- companied by her mother, Mrs. C. E. Hewitt, who has spent the past seven months in Tomah, W At State Baptist Meeting. Mrs. ¥. A. Thompson attended the | annual meeting of the Woman’'s Bap- tist Flome Afission society in Bridge- | port Wednesday | Richard M. Thompson of New Ha- {ven was in town Sunday. iss Ruth orman of Ledyard called on friends here Thursday. Wilson S. Dakin of Hartford was in town Thursday. = Rev. F. M. Hollister attended the meeting of the Congregational clerg men of New London county at Nor- wich Tuesda: The heavy rains have flooded nearly all the cellars in the village. CHESTERFIELD Happenings of the Week—Good Trout Fishing. JMiss Hazel Powers and Miss Mary Tinker returned to New London after spending the week end with their par- enfs of this place. s Mary Klely as teacher has resumed her the Chesterfield in ool. Louis Chapman was a caller in Sa- lem Tuesday evening. Mrs. Edward Walden was the guest Tuesday of her brother, Eugene Chap- na Walden spent Sunday as the guest of Mrs. Ar- an and Miss Flora Tread- way. Samuel McDonald was a business caller here Thursday and Friday. Arthur Chapman and Edward Wal- i Latimer's lake den were fishing at e string of trout. v and family of West c were recent guests of Mr. Way’s father, Allen Way. - “Mrs. Jacob Savin was in New Lon- don on Friday. Flock of Wild Geese. A large flock of wild geese went over Monday. Master Frankie Walden confined ‘to the house with { for the last weel Mrs. Charles Mitghell and daughter Pearl, of Saybrook, are guests of the former’s daughter, Mrs. Richard Clark. The Sunday evening meeting was led as usual by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Gal- dup. has been tonsilitis . LEDYARD Senator Brandegee Supplies Maps for School—Grange to Work Degrees— Prize Essays. United States Senator Frank B. Brandegee has given four large maps to the Ledyard schools. Supervisor W. W. Evans solicited the same. '« _ Pays to Advertise. . | ESrl B. Geer has sold one yoke of oxen" to Burdick Brothers of Griswold. ¥ | which it did at times, but it seemed to | men taking | than has | bank and the Thames | of Norwich. | One little ady. in The Bulletin breught him five calls. Several from this place attended FPomona grange in Norwich Thursday. , Ledvard grange will work the third and fourth degrees on a large class of candidates this (Saturday) evening. Pupils Compete for Prizes. A special teachers’ meéting was held at Ledyard Center Monday afternoon In regard to the essays prizes for which some of the puplls are compet- ing. Edwin Reynmolds of Providence, the domor of the prise, has left 1t with the secretary te appoint the committec to award the prizes. Mr. Reynolds would like to see the but m papers, there are none of the essays sent yet SALER? Mrs. M. R. Siegfried Safe in Ohlo— Plymouth Rock Hen Lays Egg 6 1-2 by 8 1-2 Inches. In spite of the almost continuous downpour Sunday morning, Louis Jones and J. Warren Gay of New Lon- don made their usual trip to the cot- tage and spent. the day. There were no services in the Con- sregational church Sunday. Mrs. Siegfried Safe. 3 Relatives and friends in this vicinity of ‘Mrs. M. R. Siegfried, who is visiting in Ohio, have been much relieved to hear that she was unharmed by the flood, although on the very border of the flooded zone. An oyster supper was served to the member of the Social club in their {hall last Thursday evening. | The members of the town school board held their monthly meeting in the Central school last Thursday evening. Men of Grange Serve Supper. Tuesday evening a supper was iserved in Grange hall by the male in_Cqlchester Tuesday evening. Supervisor J. A. ter was in town Tuesday and conduct- ed a teachers’ meeting in the Central school. Mr. and Mrs, William Maynard were in_Colchester Tuesday. J. Frank Rogers was in New London Thursday. Rev. Tnomas A, Williams attended the annual session of the New Lon- don assoclation of clergymen at the Second Congregational church, Nor- | wich, Tuesday. 5 Egg 6 1-2 by 8 1-2. Harold R. Bailey has a small flock of hens of which he is very proud. One Plymouth Rock hen lays unu ly large frequently m 5 1-2 by 7 inches. feved to be the record this vicinity measure around the center and around the long wav inches inches ‘ "PRESTON Rev. L., M. Kenneston at Shelton Fun- eral—Grange Entertainment and | Supper. Miss | Florence Kennedy returned home Monday after spending several days with her grandparents, Mr. Mrs. Harvey Kennedy in ILisbon. Miss Dorothy Holden iz vi sister, Mrs. Benah Burdi Rev. L. M. Kenneston ton this week attending of a friend. Entertainment and Supper. The Grange held an entertainment and supper Thursday evening in | Congregational church. There was a large crowd. The program consisted of recitations by Mrs. Lundengrin, two selections by @& male quartette fol- lowed by a play by | grange entitled The Man from Bran- don. After supper was served Edward Andrews played several selections on the violin which were enjoved by all Mrs. William Crowe sang several se- as in the funeral lections, followed by the hit of the evening, Bert Baker and Willlam Crowe as Erastus Snowball and Sa- lamy Jackson. Bert Baker also sang two songs. The grange receipts were about $40. Rev. and Mrs. Frank White spent the week end at Mrs. James Bates’, Wednesday ~ Club Mests—Burrows Family Moves to Norwich. Mrs. Herbert Pollard and daugh- ter are guests of Mrs. Pollard’s par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wilbur. Mrs, Willlam Whipple and Mrs. Ste- phen Sweet were callers at Mrs. N. B. Lewls’, #he first of the week, Mrs. ‘Gibson and daughter Ruth of Plainfleld were recent visitors of Mrs. Frank Laliberte. Mrs. Lague of Jewett +City was a guest of local relatives last weelk. The Wednesday Afternoon club was entertained by Mrs. J. T. Wilbup last night. Mr. Burgpws' household goods were taken to Norwich Tuesday. Mr. and ! Mrs. Burrows have made many friends since they came to the village, who are sorry to have them leave. Albert Green and I. W. Burdick took an auto trip to Ledyard Tuesday Mrs. William Richmond is the gu of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ern Luther. Misses Gertrude and are spending two weeks their home in Preston. R. H. Young was a business caller in Norwich Tuesday. - LAUREL GLEN vacation. at Auction at Hart Place—School Term Opens. The rain of Friday, urday and Sunday made the ponds and streams very high. Frank Palmer was in Ashaway Sun- day afternoon. Mr. Marble was a business caller in Westerly Monday. Thomas Main has returned home af- ter spending the winter with Mrs. Ur- sula Main near Wyassup lake. School commenced Monday after one week vacation. Mrs. Marble returned Monday from a visit at her father's in Massachusetts. Quite a_number from this place at- tended the auction at the late Moses Hart’s place near Rockville, R. L last Thursday. ' The entértainment to be held Satur- day at the chapel vestry includes music by the Laurel Glen orchestra. Mrs. Marra’'s sister returned to New York Wednesday. Carey Main has been visiting at his daughter's, Mrs. A. L. Main’s. LISBON There was a good attendance at the social held at Mrs, J. H, Kennedy’s Wednesday evening. Clafre Barber of Sunday in town. Miss Florence Kennedy of Preston returned home Monday after a visit with her grandparents in Lisbon. Roads are badly washed and many cellars filled with water as a result of the recent heavy rains. Owing to the storm there were no services at Newent church Sunday. MOHEGAN No services were held Sunday on ac- count ‘of the storm. Mrs. Dolbeare, who has been ill with the grip, is somewhat beiter. Mrs. L. Fowler is confined to her home with asthma - ‘Waterbury spent 7 7F7ERR" Y Storm Compels Postponement of Can- tata—Carl Lawson Leaves Fort Texas. * Owing to the storm, the cantata which was (o have been given by the Uncasville Methodist Episcopal society at the Gales Ferry church Sunday a¥ening was postbomed until next inday. 1 At the Sunday school session Sun- day mornine Miss Madecleine Birch re- ceived the rolled gold star given for regular attendance. Miss Mabel Smith, who has been caring for Miss Ethel Hewitt of Led- yard during a recent illness, geturned home Monday. Miss Sarah Latimer has been the guest this week of friends in Palmer- town. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Parker of Nor- ich were Sunday guests of Mrs. Par- er’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt. Gone to Texas. Carl Lawson left here Saturday a month’s stay at Collegeport, Tex Miss Mary Rudd Gibbs arrived at her home here last week for ten days’ vacation from her studies at Radcliffe for college. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Norman and children of New London visited Mr. Norman's mother, Mrs. P. L. Norman, at_Allyn's Point weel Miss i a giest woelk of Mrs. Eimer rth Haven. Maynard returned home Mond om ‘several days' visit with Mr. nd Mrs. Joseph E. Carpenter at Fort Point. At Summer Cottages. Engineer E. N. Coleman and Isaac S. Jones of Norwich were callers at their several day { Satterlee in Mrs. Lyd members of the grange-fo other mem- bers and a few guests. = A number from here attended the | dance at the home of Russel Webster | Young of Colches- | and | ting her | Shel- | the | | members of the chapel has been well filled at each lec J ture_and the people showed their ap- preciation by giving & hearty rising vote of thanks to the speakers. Home From Florida. fo. M A. P. Mitchell after spending March in Florida returned home last illian Luther | | i wich w | Friday summer cottages on the bluff Tues- day. Dr. and Mrs. John H. Allen of Nor- re recent guests for the day of Mr. and Mrs. Latham Smith. Mrs. Edwin Keeney of New ILondon ited relatives here last week. £ D. C. Perkins returned Wed- resday from a short stay with rela- | tives in New London. Anthony Morse of Yale was an over Sunday guest at the*home of Mr. and Trs than A. Gibbs. 1 Mrs. Walter re- ed to New London Monday from a it over the week end with Mr. t v and Mrs. Latham® Smith. MONTVILLE Rev. D. C. Stone Dslivers Fourth In Series of Lectures—Mrs. A. P. Mitchell Returns From Florida. The ton Rev. D. C, delivered an e tone ceedir. of Stoning- interest- in and instructive t yel-tal the Union Baptist chapel Monday evening. Subject: “From Porridge to Poached Imon,” or “Four In Bonnie | Scotland.” The mu rogram con- | sisted of a piano solo by M Carrie | & Wood, entitled “Dreaming;” soprano | solo, “I ‘cannot Sing the Old Son | Miss Minnie Chédpel; piano solo, ““C i | solation,” by Miss Carrie Wood: so- Ip ano solo, Bells of Scotland,” | Miss Gert Olson. Deacon Edwin | S. Henry, president of the Agoga and | Baraca Bible classes, under whos auspices the lecture were given stated that this would be the la of the | course of fou: The first w: given by | J. Chandler, of New London on | sons from Civil War Service; the { second by S. Maclntire on | “The. ation;” the third | by Rev. of Westerly, R. |1, from the subject “A Tour Through | Italy;” and the last by Mr. Stone. Tt weel. Mystic Pastor to Preach. The Rev. Welcome E. Eates of Mys- ti will preach the .'nion Baptist hurch in exchange with Rev. George *. Chappell, tt stor, Sunday morn- ing next April 20. Mr. Bates is an r. Christian End vor at There will | | | | Miss. Emily Pierson and N. Y. Workers Address W. C. T. U.—Commissioners inspect Highway. A parlor meeting w- auspices of the W. ( U. at _the home of Mrs. James W. ennett, Fri- day afternoon. The meeting was ad- dressed by Miss Emily Pierson and a New York settlement worker. Patient at Backus Hospital. William Blackburn is il in the Back- us hospital. Norwich. | _Mr.and Mrs. Benjamin S. Gallup are week-end visitors with their son in Centerville, R. I, Mrs. Charles H. Peck has returned to Marshfield, Mass., after visiting local relatives for two weeks held under the Mrs. C. H. Bood spent the week-end at the home of her sister, Mrs. Free- man, of South Coventry. Parents’ visiting Day. Next week Wednesday, April 23, will be parents’ visiting day in the local school. ; Inspected Road. | Road Commissioner Bennett and { Donovan looked over the road between | Hanover and Baltic and saw that it was in great need of repairs. r HAMBURG Cattle Buyer Purchases Carload Oxen—General News. of C. M. Tiff of New York was here for a short visit last week. Mr. Camp, a cattle buyer from the western part of the state bought a car- load of working oxen from the farmers |in this vicinity last week. L. D. Harding was in New London on_ busin Tues 9 Mrs. Edward Otis visited friends in Weéstbrook Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harding and Miss Carrie Bill were Saybrook visitors Tuesday. Mrs. James Wood was called to Chester one day last week by the fll- ness of a friend. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Ely with an_incurable dise: to Tariffville, Thursday b: J. W. Stark ang R. M. Pe Ray Harding took the automobile. LEBANON ‘- Dance in Grange Hall—Nebraska Man Buys Coughlin Farm. A dance was held Grange hall, evening April 11. Lebanon orchestra furnished musie and Prof. Congdon of Bozrah street prompted. Ice cream was served. Coughlin Farm Sold. A man from Nebraska has bought the John Coughlin place. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Manning and Thildren of. Norwich visited Mr. Man- ning’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Manning a few days last week, Mrs. Emerson Holbrook of Madison was bisitjng friends in town last week, Mrs. E. A. Hoxie and Mrs. Hulda Peck were in Norwich Monday. Ralph Rovall of New York was the week-end guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. N, B. Rovall. . The Ladles’ Aid Society met Thurs- day aftergoon with Mrs. Herbert Sweet both afflicted re taken e w party in his in , Bloan’s Liniment is aquick and reliable remedy for lame- ness in horses and other farm animals. “ Sloaw’s Liniment any- thing on carth {or Jamences 15 hors aud other horse ailmemts. I would not ithout it in my stable.”— 432 West fi‘é&?fi!fim oty Good for Swelling and Abscess. Mz. H. M. Gi8BS, of Lawrenoce, Kan., R.F.D., No. 3, writes:—* 1 had & mare with an absoess on her neck and on: B0c. boitle of Sloan’s Liniment. 0\:1 ed D Inkiale all the g smailee Frind B ot e s T SLOANS LINIMENT is a quick and safe remedy for hog cholera. Governor of Georgia uses Sloan’s Liniment for Hog Cholera. T heard Gov. Brown (who is quite & farmer) say that he had never lost & hog from cholera and that his remedy always was a tablespoontul of Sloan’s Liniment in & gallon of slops, decreas- ing thio dove &S the antmal Hpproved. Tast month Gov. Brown snd myself were at the Agricultural College bullding and in the discussion of the ravages of the disease, Gov. Brown gave the remedy named e untailing.” “ OBSERVER.” SavAsNAE DALy News. At All Dealers. 25c.,50c. & $1.00. Sloan’s Book on Horses, Cattle, ks and Pomlicy sent free. Address Dr. Earl 8. Sloan, Boston. CLARK’S LS High Water Compels Felt Company to Remove Product from Storshouse. of water has been running through the village. The ederal Felt company had to remove some of their product in a hurry from their storehouse. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, who bought the Sheffielg farm about year ago enter tained a number of young people from this village and on the Pendleton Hill road Wednesday evening. Moving to Norman Farm. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kuehn are mov- ing their household goods from this village to the Norman farm, on the electric road below Potter Hill. Horace F. Palmer and Mrs Frank Palmer were in Bradford and Wester ly_Thursday. Miss Marcia Bentley commenced the spring term of school in this distriot Monday morning. Dwight Merritt here on business FRANKLIN Mrs. George I. Ladd was in Wil- mantic Tuesday. Clifford H. Robinson and son. G D. Robinson, were Tecent ests of Miss Jennie Potter of Nor A large volume of Thursday Ashaway was morning. wich Town. Alton Cox of Mystic was a week end tor at his home. Mrs, Hattle Cole has returned to her home in Putnam after staying sev- eral weeks with her nlece, Mrs. Her~ mon Gage iy of here Baltic Tues amin Burdick on friends calling Mrs, Henry Hyde and Mr, and Mrs. Ruel Hyde of Willimantic were Tecent guests of Mr. and Mrs. 5. N. Hyde. BREWSTER’S NECK Miss Lena Dawley, who has been i with pneumonia, is able to be about Abner Patridge spent Wednesday with his mother, Mrs. George H. Pat- ridge. Owing to the continuous rain Sun dey_many washouts occurred on the N. Y. N. H. and H. R. R. along the tracks. Joseph Loomis has lately purchased an up-to-date motorcycle. ] Miss Eva Patridge spent Wednes day with her sister, Mrs. Ernest Pat ridge of Laurel Hill CAMPBELL’S MILLS Edward Harrington, who has been away from here the past four years, Is now working for S. L, Barber. Dwight Lewis, who has been very feeble the past winter, is not improv- ing. # The roads are in cause of washouts. On account of the heavy rains, many cellars are flooded. Elfjah Green, who has been all winter, is improving. bad condition be feeble Regulation Gone Mad. The most exaggerated case of reg- ulation run mad is that tux‘xniaho(] }I»Y the freak legislature now in sesston B Sacremento, The calibre of the body may be judged by the fact that it deems it the part of wisdom to regulate the size of canary bird cages. San Francisco Chronicle. Betraylng a Secret. " “Secrefary Bryan soothingly &n- nounces that ‘“the business of con- ducting a government is not as hard as one imagines.” So; is he conduct- ing the government, after all?—Phila- delphia Press. Times Have Changed. In 1462 the Crescent in Europs In< dicated a new moon. In 1913 it rep~ resents the last guarter—Kansas City, Times. How's This? We offer One Hundred DoTlars Re« ward for any case of Catarrh thaf canpot be oured by Halls Catarth Cure. ¥. J. CHENBY & CO. Toledo, O. ‘We, the undersigned, have known F. J. 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