Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 3, 1913, Page 9

EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London County OLD MYSTIC Enm-inmr;( for Benefit of Electric Lighting - Fund—Happenings of the Week—Visitors and Travelers. A unfon entertainment was heid on Sat eveaning in the auditorium of unmt church, when the following programme was finely rendered: Pi- ane solo, Archibald Lambert; chorus, On t.heo’rmn of the Lonesome Pine, Mles Frances Hldredge, Mrs. D. Harold Willtams, Miss Florence Johnson, Miss Nora Massey, Miss Dorothy Harris, Miss Fay Johnson and Everett John- son, Horace S, Whiiams and Theodore Johnson; song, Little Mischief, Bver- ett Johnson; round, Row Your Boat, all the ehorus singers; reading, Lasca, Mlss Viola Eldredge; solo, All Aboard for Blanket Bay, Mrs. J. Harold Wil- liams; song, Can’t You Guess What He Wrote on My Slate, Miss Emily C. Baboock: chorus See Saw, all the singers of the chorus and the following children on the see-saws: Hazel Rus- sel, Clifford Holmes, Merle Anderson, John Gilbert, Margaret Cheesbro, Per- cival Anderson. Anna Gilbert and Bari Gilbert; sclo, Harbor of Love, George Thomas: reading, Making Love to Sallie, Theodore Johnson; solo, Garden of My Heart, Miss Sarah Thomas Yankee Housewives, Miss Frances Hl redge, Mrs. J. Harold Williams, Miss Florence Johnson, Miss Dorothy Har- ri= and Miss Fay Johnson; piano solo, Archibaid Lambert; vocal duet, You Can’'t Expect Kisses from Me, Viola Eldredge, Theodore Johnson; _violin solo, William Noyes; song, Gypsy's Warning, sung by Miss Sarah Thomas, Miss Frances Eldredge and Hverett Johnson, who came to the Gypsy to have their fortunes read; ~vocal solo, Mona, Frapk E. Williams; round, The Bell Doth Toll, chorus singers; vocal solo, George Thomas, Miss Viola ¥id- redge was pianist for the chorus, solos and duet. Many compliments were paid Miss Frances Eldredge and Miss Viola Eldredge, who planned the pro- gramme of the concert,which was suc- cessfully carried out. The proceeds were added to the electric light fund. Various Interests. The Methodist United Workers met Wednesday afternoon at the pg.nsh house. Mrs. Horacs O. Williams entertain- ed the Baptist Ladies’ Aid society on ‘Wednesday evening. v Miss Sarah Thomas =nd brother, George Thomas, returned Sunday evening to their home in Pronde::g “While in Old Mystic they were gu e H. Eldredge. sang F. Alonzo Chapman Mrs, James S. Russell the tract of jan east of the trolley track, which ade Joins Mr. Chapman’s Jand. Appendicitis Cauvsed Death. Wews has been received here of the Feath of Mr, Whitman of Brooklyn, N. Y. busband of Mrs. Sarah Chipman Reynolds, a former resident of Old Mystic. Mrs. Reynolds was married ebout a year ago to Mr. Whitman, whose death was due to appendicitis. Rev. C. L. Eldredge has returned to Greenevilie, N. H., after a visit to ils parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eld- edge at Riverview. 3 H‘r!. Wallace A. Philllps returned Monday sfternoon to Bridgeport, after two weels visit to her sister, Miss Susan H. Babcock. Miss Lucy J. Houche 1s having her tenement house in Main stret repair- ed In New Home. J. Brenton Copp and his mother,Mrs. John H. Copp, have moved from the Ccpp homestead in Main street to their new home in Elm street, Mystic. Charles Brightman has refurned, after spending the winter with friends in New York and other places. Frank E. Williams has leased the up- per temement of the Copp hamesiead in Main street Mrs, Rider of Norwich was 4 recent guest of her son-in-law and damzh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Dawid Cudworth. Stephen Egglestone of Norwich 1s the guest of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Albert A, Haley. . PSRRI S T ey SALEM cmiuesr 3. Frank Rogers Gives Dance—350 Fruit Trees Planted at Music Vale. The monthly missionary meeting of the Christian Endeavor society last Sunflay evening was led by Mrs. Mary Darfing. Mrs. lfmwaring and daughter, Dr. L J. Manwaring, and William Raymond of Norwich were Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. J. Raymond Douglass. Miss Fva M. Standish was a week end guest of Miss Ella Darling. Gilbert Maorray was a business call- | e in New london Saturday. ! _Chazries 1, Beebe, James Beebe and { Snest Spencer were in Colchester on ', Friday, Whioping Trout Streams. €. D. Boss of New London and C. A, Gager of Norwich were trying their Juck In the trout brooks about town last Saturday, A danee wag given 1n Strickland’s | hall last ¥riday evening by J. Frank Rogers, Mrs, Warner and son Joseph of Fast '/ Haddam are visiting at the home of |y Mr, and Mrs, Carl Rogers, || _ Harris Morgan and Floyd Fletcher were in Waterbary this week, making the trip in Mr, Harris’ autemobils, - Thres hundred and fiffy fruit trees have been set oul om Music - Vale mmm'mgm- of Rew "London is ing & few days in town, direct- Bnfi the work on.lig-ceuniry, estate, + Hiliside Prof. Farm, Hirgm Bingham of New Haven d Denaid Mitekell of New London u;-iwmw*ma*usammt at the e Thursday afternoon, E has been re- this section ot ety o Leenard GALES FERRY; Last Entertainment In Series—New District Superintendent Presides at Quarterly Conference. The last of the series of entertain- ments under the auspices of the literary and social department of the Epworth league was held at the M. E. church Tuesday evening. The third biast of the Gales Ferry Bugle, edited by Mrs, C. Wilson Harrison, fourth vice president of the league, provided an interesting and amusing pro- gramme, the readings being interspers- ed with a piano solo, Strains from the Rocky Mountains, Reverie, by Au Meyer, played by Miss Jennie G. Per- kins, and vocal solos, A Little Thief, Leo Stern, and Don’t You Mind ‘he Sorrows, Cowles, by Miss Grace A. Chapman. Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine acted as accompanist. Miss Florence B. Huributt, Rev. C. Wilson Harrison and R. Irving Hurlbutt, with Miss Chapman and Miss Perkins, were the readers. Brief Mention. Attorney and Mrs. John J. Lawless and little daughter left Wednesday evening on a business trip to New York. Charles A. I, Morgan of Middletown was a guest over the week end of his father-in-law, Thomas Latham. Miss Mabel Smith, who has been spending some time in Ledyvard, was accompanied home last week by Miss Ethet Hewitt. -~ Mr, and Mrs, Gilbert Taibot and family of Norwich were Sunday guests of Mrs, Emma Bennstt. Men from the New Haven Experi- ment Station were in this vicinity last week making an examination of the fruit trees and collecting insect speci- mens, Mrs. Joab B. Rogers of New London spent Friday and Saturday of last week at her summer home in the vil- | lage. The Misses Geer of Norwich were recent visitors at their summer cot- tage on the Bluff. Mrs. William Harris of Groton was a recent guest for the day of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon L. Per- kine. The Misses Ernst of Norwich were guests of Miss Ruth Lawson Sacur- | day. New District Superintendent Presides. The first quarterly conference of the Gales Ferry M. E. church’ was conduot- ed by the new distriet superintendent, Rev. George G. Scrivener of Norwich, Wednesday evening. was appointed as secretary and C. E. Colver was confirmed as Sunday scavol superintendent. The usual reports ‘were received and ordered on record, C, E. Colver, D. €. Perkins and Rev, C, Wilson Harrison were appointed finance committee. A resolution in re- gard to the proposed Sabbath Iaw wad adopted by conference, and Rev, C. Wilson Harrison was aa- member of the conference, on recerd as printed in Ziom’s Herald. Mome from Texas. Cari Lawson, whio has been away for s few weeks on a trip through the western and southern states to €ol- Negeport, Texas, returned home Sun- day. Mrs. Bmmea Bennett, with her little granddaughter, left here Thureday to vaortk her son, Orrin Benmetf, in New Noyes Smith and Miss Lucy Gibson of New London were Sunday evening guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs Harlan N. Newbery. LEBANON Winners at Whist—Mrs. W. R. Perry and L. P. Smith Presont Athietic Club Check for $25. " A whist party was heid Friday even- were played. Cake and ice cream wers served. The prize winners were: La- dies—First, Gladys Hewlitt; second, Ruby Sweet Gentlemen—¥irst, J. B, Blakeslee; second, Raymond Taylor. Consolation prizes—Mrs. Elmer Pultz and Carl Hallen. Check for $25. Mrs. W. R Perry and L. R. Smith presented the Lebanon Athletic club a check for $256 for the help which they gave at the time of the fire at Red- ‘wood. . Attended Pomona Meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Fred N. Taylor, Mr. and Mwrs. Otto 1. Pultz and Miss Gene- va Stark attended Quinebaug Pomona grange in Hampton Saturday. Pupils Win Prizes. Edward Lamb won esecond Norria prize, a sitk flag, at the Windham High school. Florencs Loomis won a prize, 31, for penmanship. Miss Edla Williams has been chosen delegate to attend the Christian En- deavor meeting in South Coventry ti day (Saturday). She will spend Sun- day with Miss Virginia Loomis in Wil- limantic, Mrs. Julia Geer is visiting her daugh- ter, Mrs. Arthur Stevens, in Provi- dencs. John Abell of New Britain Sunday at C. J. Abell's. Ralph Royall of New York was the week end guest of his parents, Mr. and ‘Mrs. N. B, Royall. Miss . Mahel Noyes and Mrs. Frank P. Fowler were in Norwich Wednes~ spent day. The Ladies’ Ald society met Thurs- day at the church and tied a quut, NORTH STONINGTON 8pring Changes of Residence—Demon- stration of School Work at Publio Meeting, Dr, Robert B, Harrington has moved inte the house¢ he recently bought, known as the Giles Wheeier house, Charles N, Brown has moved to the Bm‘\i\ial H, Frink farm on the Nerwich read, Prank Locke has meved te West- ¥y, e, and Mrg, John L, York are visit. ing their som in West Hariford, - #H, Regers of Nerwich ‘4§ g ‘welseme ealler on a number of R p il ‘Wednesday. mond of Jewett ¥ with her aunt, Mrs. ey OFf Local Interest. T.oeal readers noted with interest the Ril Bentley Wheeler, Jr., a great- Breai of the late Judge Rich- ard A, eeler of Stenington, the weil kuown historian and genealogist, i Educational Meeting. A~ pubtic school meeting is io be held May 16, whea the teachers and pupiis of the towm schools will give a Bghesl weik Semensirption of D. C. Periias | ing in Grange hall. Twenty-one tables ! LEDYARD Summer Home of Edwin C, Reynolds Burglarized—Address by Mrs. Rich- ard Starr—Play by Montville | Grangers. Edwin C. Reynolds of Providence and this toewn, whe owns the Reynolds homestead, where Mr. Reynolds lives when here, found recently when re- turning from Providence that his house had been broken inte. Much damage was done and many things carried away. Mr. Reynolds has had his home broken into before and offered a re- !wud and a conviction followed. He has offered a reward at the present time. Guest from Riverpoint. Orrin L. Holdridge, head alerk of the Valley mills at Riverpoint, R. I, stay- ed over Saturday night with his ‘brether, S. E. Holdridge, of this place. At Lantern Hill. Mr. and Mrs. William Cromwell and family of Mystic, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mansfield and family of Poquetanuck, Mr. and Mrg. Clarence Davis of Ston- ington and Orrin L. Holdridge of Riv- erpoint, R. I, were Sunday afternoon Suests of Mrs. Sarah H. Main at Lan- tern Hill. | = Edwin Reynolds and Mr. Storie went from this place to Providence Wed- nesday, where the former has business interests. Mr. Reynolds will return to Ledyard about May 6. Officers Elected. The annual meeting of the Ladies’ Missiomary society -was held Wednes- day afternoon, April 30, at the home of Mrs, John M. Gray. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Anna Gal- lup, president; Mrs. C, V. Chapman, | vice president; Mrs. W. F, White, as- sistant vice president; Mrs. J. M. Gray, | secretary and treasurer, Mrs, J, M. | Gray was made a life member of the w. | showed that a good amount has been collected the past year: alse that a generous Easter offering was re- ceived. Mrs. Richard Starr, a retired missionary from British East Africa, was present and gave a very interest- | ing account of her work there which was greatly appreciated by the mem- ent; | Sheep Injured. The selectmen were called te Lan- | tern Hill Wednesday to appraise sheep | damage for Lafayette Main and Miss Lary Main, 2 Judge 8. E. Holdridge attended the supreme court of errors in Neorwich ‘Wednesday, being interested in ene of the cases. Girl Catches Fish. Miss Ruth Baldwin of the draw- bridge caught 60 fish in one afternoon. They were flatfish and flounders. Miss Mathea, who has been staying a week with Miss Rath Baldwin at the drawbridge, has returned to her home in_Jersey City. Miss Hthel Hewitt has heen the guest of Miss Mabel Smith at Gales Ferry, Montville Play Pleases. Montville grange “¢came te Ledyard Thursday eveming and gave the play The Val Farm in the vesiry of the Congregational chureh for the benefit of Ledyvard grange. The - play was well rendered and warmly received by a large audience. Cake, coffee and ice cream were served at the close. VOLUNTOWN Game With Jewett City 8-6 in Favor of Visitors—Actress Home at Close of Season. The Voluntown-Glasgo Consofidated baseball team opened iis season Sat- urday, Manager Ted Shea's Pets of Jewett City being their opponents. The game was played on the local ball fifolmds before a crowd of 150 fans, cluding quite a sprinkling of ladies. The boys made a good appearance in their natty uniforms. The local team lost the game in the first three in- nings, showing a lack of practice and team work, allowing the visitors te score eight runs on flelding errors. After the third they put up an excel- lent game and came within an ace of ‘winning, Manager Shea finding it nec- essary to use three pitchers in the final ioning. Jarvis, who twirled for the locals, held his opponents down to four scattered hits. The final scors was Jewett City 8, V.-G. 6. The same teams will clash again this (Saturday) afternoon on the local grounds. Mana- the Wide Awake Circle from | ger Shekion says that Ted Shea’s Pets Wwili have to go some to win out. George B. Dawley & Son have re- placed their car with a flve-passenger touring car. Several young people from this vil- lage attended the dance at Glasgo Saturday night Actress Finishes Season. Mzrs. ¥rank Frusda returned Tues- day from a visit to New York. Her daughter, Miss Marfe Frusda, a talent- ed actress, who hes just finished a tour of the west with one of the large com- panies, returned with her and will spend the summer at their home in town. John Baer of New York is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neibert. Miss Mabel Edwards of Washing- ton, R. I, was a week end guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Daw- ley. Other guests at Mrs. Dawley’s Sunday were his daughter, 1da Daw- ley, of Hopeville, and William Eichel- bd¥rg of Jewett City. Ex-Representative and Mrs. Azarie Grenier of Jewett City, formerly of this _‘town, accompanied by their daughter, Miss Florette Grenler, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Victor Dupont Sunday. Norman Eddy of Windsor, Corn., 1s a guest at the home of his grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Briggs. Aecension Day Bervices. Thursday, the Feast of ths Ascen- slon, mass was celebrated at Bt Themag' church at 6 a. m. and bene- diction was given at 7.30, Friday evening a nevena or nine days’ prayer \in preparatien for the Heast of Pente- cost commenced and will continue un~ 11l Penteeost Sundagy, May 11, Mr, and Mrs, Louis H, Ritchettis were visiters te Norwich Tuesaay, BREWSTER'S NECK Gevernment Boat Replaces Damaged Deiphins—Themas |, Fish, Jr., Goes West. The government beat has beem 7e- pairing many delphins aleng f{he Thames river destroyed by ice during the past winter. Mrs, Charles Merritt of Ashaway, R, I, was a recent caller on Mrs, H, J. Day. Mrs., Joseph Austin of Yiedyard was a recent ealler en Mrs, William Aus- tin, Airs. Sarah €ampbell of Nerwalk, N, J., spent the past week with her sis- ter, Mrs. Henry Rebbins, ‘hemas I. Fish, Jr., ef the draw- bridge, left Tuesday merming fer the west, where he will e employed in a BRIRES. B. . M. The treasurer’s report | bers. There were several visitors pres- | tertainment of Young Men’s Social Club—Odd Fellows Attend Methodist Church, At the meeting of the Good Cheer Sunshine society at the home of Mrs. Charles Rogers at Hill Top, Thursday afternoon the annual election of offi- cers resulted as follows: President, Albert W. Avery: first vice pres- id Mrs. Ezra J, Hempstead; sacond president Mrs. Maurice 2 wn; secretary, Mrs. Augustus C. Stearns; treasurer, Mrs. George W. Dart, advisorysboard, Mre. Frederick H, Comstock, Mrs. Nathan A. Wood- worth, Mrs. Charles B. Totman, Mrs. Frank D. Luddington, Mrs. Thomas A. Dolbeare; sick benefit committee, ‘Mrs. Maurice A. Brown, Mrs. Melvin . Furber, Mrs. Thomas Church, Mrs. 'eter Taylor, Mrs. Charles F. Beebe:; sew!.nfi committee. to be appointed later by the president; entertainment committee, Miss Laura B. Weodworth, with power to choose assistants; look- out committee omitted. This year the meetings to be held with the members alphabetically; press com- mittee, Miss L.aura B. Woolworth. Mrs. John C. Nichols resigned her office as treasurer, Mrs. G. W. Dart succeding her, and Miss Minerva Comstock also resigned as secretary, being succeeded by Mrs. Augustus C. Stearns. A rising vote of thanks was given each for their work in the past. _ A report was read by the secretary which showed a gain in membership. The reports showed disbursements of $130 with $80 on hand. Two dollars have been paid for state and two for international dues. Ten dollars has been sent to headquarters for the mortgage funds. One dollar to Mrs. Alder for a birthday gift and one dol- lar as a’'valentine to headquarter: two visits made to the Montville alm: house, five dollars given to the Bap- tist Sunday school. Christmas tree forty dollars for a cistern in the Bap- tist church. Dishes and silverware were also purchased. $60 Toward Clubhouse The entertainment Me and Otis given by the Young Men’s social club Fri- day evening was well attended, as was the dance given after the entertai ment. Music was by i violinist and Miss Hickey, ser sixty doilars was the proceeds which will be used to erect a clubhouse. Mrs. John C. Nichols who has been spending a few davs with friends in Hartford has returned home. Albert Sharp is confined to his home on Neff hill with an attack of grip. Henry Frink has taken his route. ¥. B. Tooker has resumed his du- ties on the rural route after an ab- sence of ten days caused by an attack of grip. \ John Cariten Jr, 'is seriously 1ll at his home in Pequot. Edgar Crowley left Monday spend the summer in Wyoming. Mrs. Joseph Edwards has heen em- te terlainln%’ her brether Thomas Ma- honey, of Albany, N. Y. formerly of this place. Thirty-five members of Thames lodge, L. O. O. F., met at the lodge rooms in Palmertown Memorial build- ing Sunday afternoon and marched te the Methodist church in this' village where the Rev. J, B. Aldrich address- ed an audience in commemoration of the npinety-fourth anniversary of the order in America and the ‘fifteenth anniversary of the formation of Thames lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Freeman have returned after spending a few days with New London friends. At Quarterly Conference. The Rev. G. G. Scrivener the new district superintendent of the Metho- dist conference was in town Tuesday evening to attend the first quarterly conference at the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs.. Richard W. Johnson enter- tained the members of the Ladies’ Aid soclety at her home on Hill Top, Wed- nesday afternoon. James Snow of New London was in town Sunday to dttend the L O. O. F., anniversary service. Jacob Irons of Hanover was the guest of friends in town Sunday. Senior’s Social. Tuesday evening the seniors of Palmertown Memorial school gave a social in Hickey’'s hall. The dancing was enjoyed and refreshments were served. The affair was under direc- tion of Miss Edna LaBounty, class president. Frank Chapman of Norwich re- turned home Monday after a visit with relatives in town. Michael Brisbey has moved from the house on Gay hill into one of Jer- emiah Haley’'s tenement.s Frank Alexander is having the foundation for a garage laid in the rear of his new house. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met in the church parlors at Qauker hill Wednesday afternoon. The four act drama given recently was repeated in Quaker Hill church ‘Wednesday afternoon. LIBERTY HILL Rev. A. J. Park Presents Library to Church—Social at Parsonage. Rev. Winslow Reed Stewart, state missionary will preach here next Sun- day morning. Qift of Library. Rev. A, J. Park of Freeport, L. L, has presented his library to the Liberty Hill church. H. V. Oehlers of New York was home over Sunday, Rev. Charles Clarke of New Haven preached here last Sunday. Mr. Clarke's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- lard’ Clarke reside in Columbia. George Laboski has gone to Penn- sylvania to work at mnis trade of moulder for a few weeks. 3 Supper and Entertainment, At the recent supper and entertain- ment held at the parsonage about 70 r:‘rle present and about $9 was real- zed, A social will be given by the C. B. society next Friday evening. ‘William F. Harvey of Norwich visit ed his mother, Mrs. Annie L. Harvey, Bunday, MONTVILLE Chiness Missionaries To Tell of Werk —Cemsteck Prizes Toe Be Awarded, At the' Union Baptist ehureh, Bun- day evening at 7 e'cleck, Mr, and Mrs, Hdegar H, Strethers, returned miseion- aries from China— will k of Christian Endeayer in Missionary Lands, Visiting Endeaversrs are ex- pected frem Nerwieh and New Len- don, 'Fhe rally will begin with a ten minute seng service, and the eherus of 86 veiees will sing twe speeial se- jeetiens, *“Phe €all for Reapers” aad “@le BGarry The Message,”, Miss Maude A, Woed, and Miss €lertrude Regers speat Sunday at their heme here. A rehearsal of musie feF Sunday evening was held at the parsenage eity ‘Wednesday eveming with an attend- anee of twelve. Meeting of Missienary Seciety Fhe anpual meeting of the Weman's Baptist Fereign Missionary €Confer- will be held in the Union Baptist church on Wednesday, May 7th, at 10:30: A. M. All ladies of the congregatlon have been invited. ¢ ¢ ' Servicas at Chesterfield. The next service in the Chesterfield Baptist church will be held Sunday afternoon, May 11, at 3 o’clock. Rev. George C, Chappell will be the speaker, and special music will be .. Selecting Prizes. W. B. Walden, and George C. Chappell were in Norwich, Friday afternoon selecting the Com- stock prizes for the pupils in the Montville schools who have made the greatest improvement in ‘their studies. ROAD SOCIETY 3 (Stonington) Sudden Death of Bert Benjamin—Re- opening of Church Organized in 1674. Harry N. Crandall of New Haven was at Maple Lawn Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Edwards have :"eturned from Brookline to their home ere. Mrs. Barber and family who have been at J. Duane Wheeler's place for the past few months will move the first of June to the Palmer place, at the Pumping station. Dies Suddenly. Bert Benjamin, who has been a helper for Horace Frink at Mrs. Mar- cia P. Stanton’s for the past twelve years died suddenly Tuesday morning. He had not been in good health for some weeks. Miss Grace Chesebrough of Provi- dence has been visiting relatives here. Mre. ‘ Eugene Palmer has been in Providence the past week with her daughter, Mrs. Stanley Johnson, who has been ill. Linda, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Wheeler is seriously i1, Dr. Perry of Westerly has the schools about here recently. Work at Thorsby. | The tea served at the church par- lors last week was very enjoyable. Miss Jenkins gave a most delightful account of her work in Thorsby in- stitute. . A good sum of money was raised for her work there. Dr. I. Hart Noyes has returned Providence. Amos Hewitt of Meriden is the guest of his uncle, A. G. Hewitt. Mrs. Fanny Willlams has been North Stonington several days week. John Wile captain of the steam- er Chelsea from Norwich to New York | was at Mrs. Marcia P. Stanton’s re- cently. He was a former resident of this place. Church Organized The services at church on Sunday were interesting and impressive. The anthem by the choir was well render- ed and after the opening exercises Rev. Mr. Peacock sang a solo accom- ! panied on the organ by Mrs. Peacock. Deacon B. F. Williams gave a brief sketch of the church since its forma- tion in 1674. The bi-centennial, in 1874, the present renovation and con- cluded by telling of the gift of an in- dividual ccmmunion set by a friend to whom a vote of thanks at once was/| given by the church. This was fol- | lowed by a hymn written by Miss | | Grace D. Wheeler and sung by the | choir and congregation. The offertory | solo was by Seth N. Williams with | chorus by the choir. The sermon by { Rev. Joseph Peacock was most fit- ting. Among those present.were Mrs. Frederick Denison of Mystic, whose father Elias B. Brown was at one time deacon and superintendent of the | Sunday school, Miss Emily Denison, Charles Perkins and George Whittle- sey of New London, Mr. Whittlesey's grandfather having been the first min- ister in this present church building, built in 1829. At Sunday school the children raised four dollars for the New London County association. Loacal Notes. During last week James H. Lord shipped a basket of prize turkeys’ eggs to Germany. Charles Thurber of Putnam has been at Lord’s Point on business. Miss Norma Marshall and brother, of Providence, visited Miss Julia Wil- | cox last week. Miss Grace D. Wheeler attended the Sunday School Semi-Annual confer- ence at Groton on Thursday. FITCHVILLE Charles Kingberger Seriously Ill— Evangelist Concludes His Labors. Tillle Muddeman of Taftville Mrs. Annie visited to in this in 1647. Mrs. is visiting her mother, Anderson. Mrs. Frank Brooks and children have returned to Norwich after spend- | ing several weeks with Mrs. Brooks’ | sister, Mrs. Frances Gribbin. Mrs. Frances Kinkead has returned from a visit with relatives in Provi- dence. Miss Mary Fields, Miss Annie O'Con- nell and Mrs. John Lyons of Norwich Town were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fields. Miss Margaret Fields is in Provi- dence attending the funeral of a rela- tive. Miss Catherine Bailey has returned to Shelton after spending a few days at the home of the Misses Kingberger. Miss Margaret Lynch is the guest of her brother, Andrew J. Lynch, of Bristol, R. 1. - Evangelist Leaves. Rev. George D. Allison, who was the guest of Rev. G. Elmer Landphere lasi | week, conducting the revival services in the Baptist church, has returned to his home in Rutherford, N. J. Harold D. Winchester has purchased through a local agent a 1913 model, two cylinder, eight horse power motor- cycle. Charles Kingberger is seriously il at hig home with his sister, Mrs. Fran- ces Gribbin. CLARK’S FALLS Funeral of Mrs. John Clark Held on Wednesday. & James Bill is in very poor health. He is nearly 90 yedrs of age. Funeral of Mrs. John Clark. Mrs, Hannah Elizabeth Clark, widow of John Clark, died early Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs, John B. Perry, east of this vil- lage. Mrs. Clark was taken sick Sun- day with heart and kidney trouble and failed rapidly unt{l the end came, She was of a cheerful and pleasant dispo- sition, endearing her to all relatives/ and friends, who will hold her in lov- ing remembrance. The funeral ser- viees wers held Wednesday at 1 o'clock, Rev, B, P, Mathewson officiating. A large number of relatives and friends ‘attended the services and many beau- tiful flowers were sent, Burial was in the family purying greund, The bear- ers were G, aniel Coats, Chester Maine, Mallery Maine and Jehwr B, Perry, . Leaves Nuplhl.)b Ee #, D. Chapman, who has been at the hespital for a surgieal operation, lg heme, and is recevering steadily, GRISWOLD. —— The friends of Mrs, Willlam Bit- geod are glad te hear that she is able to be out, Mr, A, B, Peekham and family spent Sunday with Mr, Peckham's aister, W, A, BEdmend, Frank Mergan whe has been {ll is reperted mueh better, John Peckham of Presten and Miss May Fisher of Nerwich were callers I cut M; tire bills Miss Julia® Fuller’s Death—Burial of Ernest T."Albertine, Formerly ~of Trading Cove—Junior C. E. Meeting. The funeral of William Blackburn was held last Friday. Miss Julia Fuller, who died at her home on Sunday evening, was the old- est member in service of the Hanover Congregational church and a woman of strong Christian character. Fun- eral services were held at her home Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. M. J. B. Fuller officiated. The quartette sang One Sweetly: Solemn Thought, and One by One, Miss Ful- ler’s favorite hymns. A special niteting of the Junior C. B. will be held today (Saturday). The children will be addressed by Mrs. Edward P. Bggleston, Junior sec- retary of the Woman’s board. Curies from different mission lands will alse be shown. A social will follow the meeting. issionary Society Meets. The April meeting of the Woman's Missionary society was held at the home of Mrs. Nelson Lyon Tuesday. An interesting program on different phases of Home Mission work was pre- pared by Mrs. Tanner. Burial of Ernest T. Albertine. The body of Wrnest T. Albertine was buried in the Hanover cemetery Fri- day, April 25th. Mr. Albertine died in Cambridge, Mass.,, April 22nd from pylosicstenosis. He was 69 years old, Hig father brought his family to Han- over about 1865, and worked in the Allen Woolen mills. Prom Hanover he and his brother ‘William went to Trad- and engaged in the woolen From there he went to Mass.,, and was foreman of the dyeing department. Mr. Alber- tine was a soldler in the Civil war and a member of the G. A. R. Village Miscellany. Mre. Allison B. Ladd attended the meeting of the New London County Sunday School association at Groton Thursday. James W. Bennett and Nathan A. Bennett were in Moosup Monday at- tending the burial of Leonard Ben- nett. who died of typhoid pneumonia in Weehawken, N. J. Friday, April 25. Mrs. Bennett was formerly a resi- dent of Hanover. Willlam Croft spent a few days last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Croft. Peter M. Croft left Hanover Monday morning for Richland, N. Y. where he is to work for his brother, R. Croft. A number from Hanovér attemded the Iinn dog show the past week. The Hanover Athletic club was de- feated by South Windham 6 to 4. The batteries were, for Bouth Windham Scribner and Pelican; for Hanover, Balcolm and Croft. The H. A. C. will play South Wind- ham ltere today (Saturday). The bat- terfes will be, for South Windham Scribner and Fisher, for Hanover ‘Bal- cotm and Croft. GLASGO Wednesday Afternoon Club Entertain- ed—Telephone Operatives Return to Chicopee. Miss Oeda Selway with her mother is visiting relatives in Pawtucket, R. I " Mr. and Mrs. Harris Hecleston wers | recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ecclesfone. Mrs. R A. Wilbur entertained the Wednesday Afternoon club last week. Mr. and Mrs. Sterry Kinney, Mrs. Celia Briggs and Winifred Jefts took an auto trip to Jewett’City, Plainfield and Sterling last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Plerce of Nor- wich were guests in this place Sun- day. Vacation Ends. Misses Gertrude and Lillian Luther returned to Chicopee, Mass., Monday, to resume their work in the telephone exchange, after a two weeks’ vacation at their home. J. G. Bill was calling on friends in the village the last of the week. Mr. &and Mrs. Henry L. Burion were in Jewett City Saturday. Mr, Henry Gauthier is moving into the tenement rceently yacated Dby Thomas Ecclestone. . Many at Entertainment, ' The entertainment in BSoclal hall, Saturday evening wag well attended. P. J. Gustafson was the leader of the E. L. Sunday evening. Herbert Tift is running @ new su- tomobila Mrs. Lague was a recent visitor at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. T, Wilbur. Rev. John Thompson held servioes tn Voluntown Sunday evening, OXOBOXO Mrs. A. A. Randall and son, Harry, of Pasadena, California, and Mrs. D, J. Champlin of Jewett City, wera callers on A. T. Champlin last week. Miss Robie and Ethel Boynton of Palmertown spent tha week-end & the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. O, ¥. Eoynton. Miss Robias Boynton has been vistt Mrs. David Newcomb of Easf Greenwich, R. I B, M. Willlams of Norwich is visit« ing in this splace. BEmma Johnson attended the play, Me and Otis, given by the Cen- ter club of Raymond 'Hill in Robert- son’s hall, Friday evening. Miss Ethel Champlin has returned to Hartfbrd, after spending several weeks at her home here. It's better to deliver the goods than to be caught with them on you. - We doa't aak youto ourword for the i ! i