Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 14, 1913, Page 9

| 8 o'clock. The EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London County OLD MYSTIC Birthday and Lawn Party—B. Y. P. U. Officers and Committees—Real Es- tate Sale—Recent Guests. Doris Peckham, the younger daugh- ter of Mrs. Harriet Peckham, cele- brated her twelfth birthday by enter- taining the members of her Sunday school class, Flora Kennedy, Mildred Brown, Agnes Green, Genieve Smart, Sadie Hallisey and Edna Shank. Ruth Brown of Mystic, a cousin of the hostess, was a special guest. Supper was served at 6 p. m. Mildred Peck- ham, the older sister of the young hos- tess, was assisted in serving by Miss Mary Avery. A number of pretty gifts were presented the little hos tess. Officers of B. Y. P. U. The Baptist Young People’s Union held its semi-annual business meeting Tuesday evening when the following officers were elected for the ensuing six months: President, Mrs. Frank E. Williams: vice president. Miss Gen- jeve Frink: secretary, Miss Ruth Al- len: treasurer, Miss Viola Bldredge; committees: Devotional committee, Miss Clarence w. Beckwith, chairman Miss Genieve Frink, Mrs. J. Harold Williams, Rev. Henry F. Anderson: membership committee, Percival P, Anderson, chairman; Miss Etta Mae Lamphere, Misz Stella Wel- les. Horace S. Williams; missionary committee, Rev. Henry K. Anderson, ¢hairman: Charles Matthew, Miss Dor- othy Waterbury, Miss Eleanor Chees- bro. social committee, Mrs. J. Harold Williams. chairman: Miss Genieve Frink, Henry E. Anderson and Mrs. Chesebro. After the bus- ines on a social hour was en- joved. The entertainment was the Planting of a Flower Garden. Lawn Party. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henderson gave a lawn party Wednesday afternoon. June 11th_at Pleasant View farm, for their children, Alicé, aged four vears, and Master Robert, Jr. aged one, the event especially to honor the first rthday of Robert. The guests were ev. and Mrs. Henry E. Anderson and tle daughters Merle and Doris, Mrs. Clarence W. Beckwith and children Dorothy and Ellison, Mrs. Frank E. Williams and little son Kenneth, Mrs. Charles Edwin Lamphere and little daughter Helen, all of Old Mystic; Mrs. Jerome Denison and granddaugh- ter Beth Denison, Mrs. Henry Chese- bro and daughters Misses Eleanor and Dorothy Chesebro; Mrs. Avery, Miss ¥lorence Cook, all of Ledyard, and Raymond Raggio of Brooklyn, N. Y. Sandwiches, cake, fruit punch and milk were gerved. Mrs. Henderson was assisted by Miss Eleanor Chesebro and Miss Florence Cook. Aid Society Entertained. Mrs, Frank L. Lamphere entertained the Baptist Ladles’ Aid society at HYll- ride lJawn Wednesday evening. Children's Day Cencert. The Methodist Sunday school will holg a Children’s day concert Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Harrls of Main street pleasantly entertained'a few days since at their home In Main street, Rev. and Mrs. Arthur H. Withee and guest, Mrs. Ida Norton of Waterbury. Family Reunion. A family reunfon was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Marthers. The guests present were: Alden Marthers, Mr. and Mrs. Clar- ence Faulkner and family, Mr. and Mrs Arthor Hathaway and family of East Lyme, Arthur Rowley and son of Niantio, Fred Marthers and Stanley Marthers of Bastern Point. Bdgar Pike has sold the place which he purchased about three yvears ago from the Wllliam Henry Mitchell es- tate, to E. Perry of New York state, who hag taken possession of his new property. Ciass Entertained. The Philathea class, Mrs. Henry E. Anderson, teacher, met Friday after. noon and evel in the Baptist Con- ference room. was served at ests at supper were the husbands the married ladies of the class. Personalities. year, has been spend- ys with his mother, Mrs. Gultup. . Miss Carrie Loudon of Poughkeep- sle. M. Y., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ackert. Miss Ada Kennedy, Miss Helen King, Miss Sarah Kennedy, Frank Robert Wilam Kennedy and Arthur Doug. 1ass, took_an auto trip a few evenings aince to Watch ! HiN Mrs. Ida Norton has returned to her home in W: after a visit to Rev. and Mrs ur H. Withee at parsonage. Miss Helen Wilbur has returned to Mystio after a visit to her sister, Mrs. Charles H. Lamphers. Mrs. Johm Bverett was a recent guest of reiatives at Fssex. Fugene Morse has returned to Prov. N ROAD SOCIETY (Stonington) Talk of New Two-Room Schoolhouse— Grange Holds Interesting Meeting. Supt. William Perry and the town school committee visited the countcy schools about liere recently and is con - sidering a new two-room schoolhouse to be built at the Road for the pupils in_the north part of the town, Miss Grace D. Wheeler accompanied the other members of the Westerly Historical society Thursday on their auto trip about Rhode Island, visiting historic spots. Addresses were made by several of the party at the various stops and a most interesting day was enjoyed by all. Mrs. George B. Spalding of Rocky Hill has been the guest of Mrs. Steph- en B. Palmer after attending the mis- sionary meeting at Norwich Town. There was a delegate from the Har:- ford branch. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jopnson of Providence ‘were guests of their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Palmer, and their sisters, Misses Nan and Grace Chesebrough, over Sunday. Rev. George B. Spalding is attend- ing the Yale commencement exerciss this week. Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Lincoln and daughter Marjorie of Leonia returned to_their home in New Jersey Monday. Miss Martha Williams will be grad- uated next Thursday from Williams Memorial in New London. Miss Mary Starr Wheeler returned Friday from Wellesley for the sum- mer vacation. David L. Gallup of New York was at church Sunday: Granae Session. Stonington grange, No. 163, spent a most enjoyable evening on Wednesday with a musical programme avranged by the lecturer, Mrs. Fred Barnes. Sand- wiches, strawberries and cream were served later. Groton, Westerly and Mystic chap~ ters of the D. A. R. spent a most de- lightful afternoon at the Casino on Friday. The programme was arranged by Anna Warner Bailey chapter of Groton and Stonington and proved most interesting. Cornelius Miner has been entertain- ing his brother from the scuth, who has not been here for a number of years. Twenty dollars was collected at church Sunday for the Omaha Con- gregational church, recently demolish- ed. H. W. Rathbun’s family have moved to_their summer home at Quiambaug Mrs. F. A. Rathbun of Hebron has been a retent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ellas Wilcox. Albert ¥, Green of Plainfield was at Fernside recently. Capt. and Mrs. Elisha Clark were guests of Capt, Joshua Clark of Avon- dale Friday. Rev, C. F. Eldridge of Niantic was at Lords Point {his wesk. u Howard Merrill and Miss Lola Hotch- Kiss of Brooklyn, N. Y. were at their aunt’s, Mrs. J. E. Lord's, Friday. ‘William H. Johns of Pittsburgh, Pa, has bought another lot at Lerds Point. NIANTIC Important Road What is Going On Pine Grove. Improvements— in Village and Selectman F. A. Beckwith has a large force of men and teams at work on the roads in different sections of the town. A large quantity of oil is being put on the streets. The road between Niantic and Pine Grove will | be oiled this season. Crushed stone is being placed on the roads about the town. Bruce Haynes is with Contractor B. K. Beckwith dt Black Point. D. Lynsted Gates, proprietor of the Crascent Beach store and postoffice, is enjoying his annual vacation. Will Havens is working camp ground. % Mr. and Mrs. George W. Merry and son, Gordon, have returned to Hart- ford, after a visit to friends here. Louis Anderson of Hartford is work- ing on the military grounds. Miss Hettie Stevens is operator in the telephone exchange. Charles J. Manwaring of Crescent Beach is about the village with a new power delivery truck. Mario Malnatti of Quincy, Mass, is at_the Niantic house. % Mrs. Charles J. Luce is entertaining Mrs. C. C. Meigs of Brooklyn, N, Y. Miss Bleanor Coates has returned to her studies at Miss Campbell's school in Windsor. Pine Grove Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Lee of New London are occupying. the Lee cottage on Broadway. Mr. and Mrs. Lee were married about two weeks ago, and are spending a part of their honeymoflnl in the Grove. Mr. J.ee is a summer resident here. Mrs. l.ee was formerly Mise Plsie Stiert and resided in New York. on the Mr. and Mrs. Bddy of Bridgeport are occupyving their cottage. Mre. C. Von Feilitz of Stamford opened her cottage Wednesday. Mrs. Agnes Lloyd of New York ar- GALES FERRY Utah the Topic of Missionary Meeting —Book Club Resumes Sessions—Cot- tage and Village Notes. There was a large attendance at the session Of the Gales Ferry aux- illary of the Woman's- Home Mission- ary “society held Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Sarah Colver at the Navy Yard. Three guests, Mrs. E. Card of Groton, Mrs. James Mar- tin_of Meriden and Mrs. J. E. Rodd of San Franfisco, were present. A re- sponsive reading and devotional exer- cises opened the programme of the aft - ernoon, the topic assigned being M sions Among Mormons, Difficulties in Christian Work in Utah and Some Re sults of the Work were readings given by Mrs. C. Wilson Harrison and Mri Courtland E. Colver. Readings on A Deaconess in Utah and A Day School of the State were also given by Mrs. Sarah J. and Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins. At the annual business meeting which followed _the literary programme the following officers were elected for the afternoon | ensuing year: President, Miss Saran Latimer; first vice president, Mrs. Sa- rah Perkins; second vice president, Mrs, Emma B. Latimer; recording sec- retary, Mrs. Lucy Hurlbutt; correspon- ding secretary, Miss Laura Perkins; treasurer, Miss Kate B. Colver; mite box secretary, Mrs. Harmon L. Per- kins. Officers selected for the newly appointed temperance and evangelis- tic departments of the W. H. M. S. were Mrs. Courtland E. Colver on the temperance committee, and Mrs. C. Wilson Harrison for the evangelistic work. 322 was received as the mite box offering for the year. Attended Norwich Town Meeting. Rev. C. Wilson Harrison was an at- tendant at the meeting of the Norwich District Ministerial association in Noc- wich Town Monday and Tuesday. Miss Florence Geer of Ledyard vis- ited relatives here over Sunday might. At Old Saybrook. . Mrs. Fanny A. Moithrop, who was a business caller at the Ferry Wednes- day, returned to Old Saybrook later in the week after a ghort visit with relatives at the Navy Yard. Mrs. Hiscox of Norwich was a re- cent visitor for a few days at her cot- tage on the Bluff. Miss Alice Satterlee returned Tues- day evening from a week's visit with her brother's family in North Haven. Mrs. Millle Street of Palmertown, who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Latham Smith, was a guest for a day last week of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins. Judge Lucius Brown of Norwich was a business caller here Tuesday after- noon. > Orrin Bennett of New York is spend- ing a few weeks' vacation with his mother, Mrs. Emma Bennett, Miss Dallas Tyler of New York, who has been spending part of her vacs- tlon with friends at the Ferry, lefc Tuesday for a week's stay at ChicoD :2 Falls, Mass. Book Club Meets. The sessions of the Book club of the village were resumed. last week. Mrs. Bugene LaFontaine was hostess, enter- taining the members at her home in the Aliyns Point section Friday after- noon, Refreshments and a social hour were enjoved at the close of the read- ings. Mre. Joab Rogers of New ILondon was a recent visitor at her summer home here. Miss Mildred Pierce returned from | her studies at the Northfield seminary, East Northfleld, Mass., to her home at Allyns Point, Tueday “afternoon. Mr, and Mrs. Willlam Brooks - of Hartford were over-Sunday guests of Mrs. Delphine Fish at the Ferry. Pansies for Younger Children of Sun- day School—Wireless Messages Re- ceived. At the close of the mervice chil- dren’s day at the Franklin Congrega- tional church the Sunday school pre- | sented the Infant and junior classes | a box of pansies. During the service the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben T. Manning was baptized. Dr. and Mrs. Wiliam T. Browne and Mrs. William Bell and granddaugh- ter, Miss Avis T. Cobb. of Norwich, were callers at Ezra Bailey's Sunday. Miss Nellie Crabbe is attending the summer school in Northfield. Went to Bozrah. The Christish Enedavor society was invited to Bozrah Sunday evening. Those who attended were Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Armstrong, Mrs. B. P.'Cap- shaw, Miss Goodsell and Ralph Arm- strong, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith, Mrs. Parsons and Ernest Smith. Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Hyde entertain- on Saturday and Sunday Mr. and Allan Aldrich of Providence. Waith N. Gager was calling on friends in South Winiham Sunday. Cliftord A, ieath, Frank I Date, Clifford H. Robinson and children, S Master Arad Robinson and Ruth P. Robinson, attended the Odd Fellows’ memorial in Willimantic Sunday. Rev. B. P. Capshaw was in Hart- ford two days the past week. Miss Bertha Smith of Mansfield Is at _her home. Eara Bailey and family turned to Windsor Locks. have re- Closing Exerocises in Central District— Raising Partridges Unprofitable— Bela L. Pratt on Brief Visit. Friday was closing day in the Cen- tral school. The following programme was rendered in the afternoon by the pupils in a pleasing manner: Song, America, school; recitation, The Little Bird Tells, Floyd Bailey; recitation, The Lighthouse Lamp, ~Miss Ella Belonoski; exercise, Our Flag, Zigmont Belonoski and Miss Ruth = Murray; recitations, Bed Time, Lawrence Spen- cer; Paul Revere's Ride, Willie Day; song, Learn a Little Every Day, school; recitation, Good Manners, Mary Schonmakler, Alice Rix, Theodore Bai- ley and Joseph Wolenska; recitation, Vacation Days, Charles Miner; recita- tions, No Body, Miss Violet Roge: Landing of the Pilgrims, Miss Sarah Schonmakler; Battle of Waterloo, Miss Susan Miner; Farmer John, Miss Annie Schonmakler; Good Bye, Miss Helen Rogers: song, Flag of the Free, scliool. The pupils presented their teacher, Miss Standish, a dainty and pretty neck chain. . At Colchester Opera. Mr. ad Mrs. Charles Ray, Miss Kath- ryn Ray and Clyde Ray attended the opera Mikado given by the students of Bacon academy in Grange hall, Col- chester, last Friday evening. Partridges Gone. Nathaniel Clark has lost the last of the 14 partridges which he hatched under a bantam hen. Ira Gifford was a Norwich visitor on Sunday. Miss Eva M. Standish was a week end guest at the home of her brother, E. J. Standish, of Montville. Church Interests. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. T. A. Williams, the pulpit in the Con- gregational church was supplied Sun- day morning by Rev. C. A. Northrop of Norwich. The evening service was in _charge of Miss Eva M. Standish. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Bailey and son Theodore attended services at the Baptist church in Chesterfield Sunday afternoon. Miss Kathryn Ray, teacher of the ‘West Road district school, closed at 1 o'clock Monday so that pupils and teacher could attend the field day ex ercises of the Colchester schools. Bela L. Pratt in Town. Bela Lyon Pratt of Boston is-spend- ing a few days in town. Mrs. Sarah Pratt and daughter, Miss Gertrude Pratt, of Kansas City, are spending some time in Salem. They are at the Hurlburt house. Closing day exercises were held in the White ‘Birch district taught by Miss Josephine Hart Wednesday. School in the West Road district closed Friday with special exercis.s, after which a dainty luncheon was served to pupils and parents by the teacher, Miss Kathryn Ray. Exhibition Day. Thursday was exhibition day for all the schools in town, < Mrs. R. A. Balley is ill as' the result of a fall received two weeks ago, Mrs. Ernest Spencer has returned after a visit with relatives in New London and Niantic, Brnest Spencer expects to leave in a few davs for Chicago and North Da- kota. The Salem Soclal club met In their hall last Thursday evening. Rev. T. A. Williams attended the Sunday school conference in Colches- ter Wednesday, 'FITCHVILLE Baptist 'Sunday Scheol to Observe Children's Day—Defeat for Bozrah- ville Team. Children's day will be observed with a concert in the Baptist church Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock. M, Kathryn Murphy of Franklin is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frederick Kingsley. Asa Miller, Mrs. Lydia Miner and daughter, Miss Shirley Miner, and Miss Mabel Tracy will attend the opening :;f the new East Haddam bridge to- ay. Asa M. Miller was in Hampton Sat- urday. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Genard and son Laurence of Baltic and Miss Julla Mc- Kay of Norwich were visitors at tl home of Mrs, Julla Authier Sunday. Misses Julia and Josle Kingsiey, Mi: Julla A. Kingberger and Miss Mary . Carty were recent visitors Iin Bai- Defeated Bozrahville. The Fitchville Athletics defeated the Bozrahville Sluggers on the Bozran- ville grounds by the score of 14 to 7. The features of the game was the pitching of Sweeney and Foley at first for the Athletics. The score by innings: Athletics ,.......3 01 Sluggers ........0 0 0 Batteries: Sweeney Sullivan ard Levi. Mrs. Edward Walden and son Frank were guests of the former's mother Saturday. A dance was given at Kaplan's hall Friday night where a very enjoyable time was spent. The hall was dec- orated with flags and flowers. Many from out of town were present. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Way and sons Albert and Charles spent Tuesday with Mr. Way's daughter, Mrs. Samuel Chappel. o 0, %fiw{' Not nd, the ‘school; ion, The Sunshine Band, . Mitchell, Ca- therine Miller, Ruth €apshaw, Hachel Mitchell d Irnest Avery; solo, Jotes, Poie Roms” Mieo i N ec: on, o ren’s F'”f:'c'gs gfi:_g;'ed EoRaT e TR ; Morning ffering; closing song, No. 25, Put on the Whole Ar- mor,” school;’ Benediction. VOLUNTOWN Fans Witness Good Ball—Town Loses Worthy Resident in Mrs, Olive L. Burton. Saturday afternoon~the Central- Vil- lage team defeated the V. & G. team on the local diamond. Notwithsta ing the threatening storm there was'a big crowq at the game. The locals Seemed to have no confidence in them- Selves and were unable to connect with Bourke’s curves. The game was called in the 7th on account of rain. Score, C. V. 6, V. & G. 0. Victory for All-Stars. At_the game between the All Stars of Norwich and the local team, the new grand stand was well filled. The game proved a pitchers’ battle, Jarvis for the locals keeping the visitors' crack batters guessing until the 9th, while the locals were unable to hit Brickley’s high ones very hard. Both teams played an excelient game in the fleld, the visitors winning 6 to 1. A large crowd of Jewett City sports were over to root for Brickley, while Glasgo sent up a big delegation to assist in rooting for the home team. This afternoon Moosup will be the at- traction. Frost Nips Tender Plants. The cool nights this week frost nip- ped beans, tomatots and othér tender plants. George Briggs of Danielson has been the guest of local relatives. Merrill J: Herbert of Plainfield was a visitor in town Saturday and Sun- ay. Saturday afternoon Henry H. Rice returned to Lowell, Mass., where he is at_present employed. Mrs. Bartoleme Duquette of Ver- sailles is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Boucher. William Ritchotte returned Monday from a week's visit with relatives at Turners Falls, Mass. Warden J. H. McCarthy and Town Clerk John Welch of Jewett City were in town Tuesday evening, FUNERAL. Mrs. Olive L. Burton. Mrs. Olive L. Burton, 69, who died Wednesday, June 4 after an illness of four monihs, had been a resident of this village for 38 vears. She had al- Ways been an obliging neighbor and friend, ever ready to minister to the wants of others. She leaves two broth- ers, George Randall of Stonington and Charles Randall of New London; three sons, John, Herbert and Frank; agd two daughters, Mrs. Mary Morse and Miss Mary Burton; and three grand- children, ail of this place. The funeral took place on Thursday at 11 a. m. from the Baptist church, Rev. William Quayle preaching the sermon and speaking words of comfort to the be- reaved relatives. The cholr rendered Nearer, My God, to Thee; Rock of Ages; and Shall We Meet Beyond the River? Burial was in Robbins cemetery. The bearers were Henry Cole, Charles E. Maine, Arthur Gaudette and Aus- tin Main." The following from out of town attended the funeral: Charles Randall and Mr, and Mrs. Jesse Main of Stonington, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fields of Jewett City, Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Dennison Perking of Phenix, R. L GLASGO Pastor Attends Norwich Town Con- ference—June Box Hung. Oscar Dugas broke ground for a new store building Monday. He hopes | to finish it ready for business by Aug. 1st. Miss Winifred Jefts returned to her heme in Worcester Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W, Burdick, Ben- Jjamin Young and Miss 1. M. Young | were guests of friends on Sterling Hill Sunda, At Norwich Meeting. Rev. John Thompson attended the Norwich District Ministerial associa- tion at Norwich Jown. The Children’s day exercises will be held in place of the regular preach- ing service at 11 o'clock June 22 at the Bethel, The frost Monday night did consid- erable damage to potatoes and early gardeng in low lands. Williams’ sawmill left the Hawkins woodlot the first of the week. A party of young people hung a June box to Miss Celia Briggs and Miss Winifred Jefts Thursday eve- ning of last week and enjoved a so- cial time. BREWSTER’S NECK The Poquetanuck school closed on Thursday, having a plcnic at the Drawbridge. Miss Helen Lumis of New London is spending her vacation with her mother, Mrs. Charles Lumi. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Patridge and family spent Sunday with relatives in East Norwich. * Mrs. James Sistare of Noank spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. George H. Patridge. Mr. and Mrs. William Irons and daughter Mildred spent Sunday at Lantern Hill. Mrs. Elmer E. Tubbs, who has been ill_with rheumatism, is slowly recov- ering. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Perkins spent School Closes With Flag Day Exer- es—Birthday Party for C. David Goer—Alfalfa Crop a Success. “Rev. W. F. White delivered an elo- uent address Sunday morning from the subject God’s Spirit Within Us. Miss Marjorie Browning, one of tho teachers at the Norwich iree Acade- my, was an over Sunday guest of Miss Margaret Allyn. Children’s Concert. The children’s concert in the Con- sregational church will be held Sun- day, June 22, in place of the morning service. : Deacon John M. Gray was surprised recently when he found one of his cows had given birth to twin calves. They are very pretty and Deacon Gray is thinking of raising them. Flag Day Closing Exercist Nearly all the schools in town closed Friday for the summer vacation. Many had exercises and a picnic for the little folks. Miss Mollie Ball, teacher in ths Fourth district, had the following ex- ercises: Song, America, school: gover- nor's proclamation, Ray Holdridge; reading, Our Flag, C. David Geer; song, Flag of the Free, school; read- ing, History of the Flag, Ray Hold- ridge; recitation, Hats Off! The Flag Goes By, Carl Holdridge; recitation, The National Flag, George Geer; reci- tation, Our School Flas. Carrie and Calvin Main; recitations, The Flag We Love, Ruth Selzer; The Klag, Marian Geer; Flag of Our Nation, Lesiie Hold- ridge. Carl Holdridge was perfect In at. tendance for the whole vear. A picnic was held in the grove near the schoo. Friday afternoon. Missionary Meeting. A missionary meeting was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gray Thursday afternoon. . Miss Ethel Hewitt, who has been the guegt of Miss Grace Finnegan, has re- turned home. Mrs. Edward Leash of New York has been visiting friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Holdridge of Providence were Memorial day vis- itors with the Tormer's sister, Mrs, Sarah H, Main. . A children’s concert was held in the Baptist church Sunday morning. Refreshments in Tent on Lawn. C. David Geef held a party in honor of his ninth birthday at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Geer. Little folks were present_ from: Ledyard and Poquetanuck. Games were played. Singing was one of the features, and refreshments were served in the tent on the lawn. He received several presents. Cutting Alfalfa. Charles S. Flewitt has been cutting his first crop of alfalfa.’ It has made an excellent stand and growth and Mr. Hewitt is very enthusiastic over ths growth of the crop. HANOVER Nominating Committee Appointed by C. E. Society—Mrs. P. G. Dressing Breaks Both Worists—Game With Baitic Today. A business meeting of the Y. P. S. G. E. was held at the close of the se:- vice Sunday evening. A nominating committee was appointed to have full charge of arrangements for election of officers for the next six months. School Picnic. THe picnic held on Airlie park Fri- marked the close of another suz- ful school year. During the morn- ing games were played by the chil- dren. At noon all were ready to enjoy the appetizing lunch served. In the afternoon races of all kinds proved sources of amusement both to those taking part and to the spectators. The teachers, who had charge of this de- lightful gathering, were Miss Rul Standish and Miss Lile Browning. Broke Both Wrists. Mrs. P. G. Dressing was seriously injured when the team in which she was driving overturned, throwing her out. In landing she broke both wrists. Mrs. Elters of New York, who was with Mrs. Dressing, escaped without injury. Heard and Seen. Carroll Peck of Marshfield, Mass, has been graduated from the Loweii Textile school and is to work in the Farwell bleachery, Lawrence, Mass. Herbert Bennett, who is at the home of his brother, Nathan Bennett, has been graduated from Lowell Textile school. P Miss Mary Pippin of Providence is visiting at Miss lda Carter’s. Misses Martha Mellor and Gladys Gaffney of Fall River are visiting at the home of their cousin, Mrs. Frank- iin. Miss Violet M. Acroyd of Waterloo, ngland, is at the home of Mrs. Charles Blackburn. R. G. Dressing will carry the mail on A. dd’s route for the next two weeks. 2 : To Play Baltic Again. The Airlie baseball club defeated Baltic 2 to 0 in a five inning game last Saturday and wili return the game to- day (Saturday). 1 EONARD BRIDGE Automobile Guests from Nyack on the Hudson—The Week's Events. Chauncey Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Edick and daughter, Roberta, of N: acl, Y., were visiting loca 2 tives Friday and Saturday. The trip was made in Mr. Edick’s touring car. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kneeland and Mrs. Addie F. Leonard of Columbia spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Knee- land's brother, Edwin P. and Albert G. Kneeland Miss Lizzie' Newberry is ill Haven were recent guests ol Mrs. F! C. Payne. i Miss Edna Comstock of New Hav: is spending the summer with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C, Payne. *Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Stanhope are on a visit to Mr. Stanhope’s old home at Richford, Vt. J. Hart has gone cruising in the i‘,va.tfrs of Long Island sound in his oat. and Picnic for Pupils. School in the South Lyme district closes today. The teacher has ar- ranged for a picnic at the shore for her pupils. Lawn Party. The lawn party given by the Jenny Wren club at Maple Wait was a great success. A ready sale was found for all the fancy articles the girls had so patiently made. A collation was served at the close of the sale. Arthur Miner, who stuck a pitch- fork in his foot this week. is ynable to work. LEBANON Two Children Baptized at Congrega- tional Church - Sunday—Nineteen Tables of Whist—Absentses Return to Homestead.! Children’s day was observed in the First Congregational church Sunday. Two children were baptized in the morning. In the evening a concert was given by the Sunday school. Music was furnished by the orches- tra. A very interesting programme was given, ‘and was largely attended. The church was prettily decorated with laurel. At the Whist Tables. The Lebanon Whist club held a par- ty Friday evening in Gramge hall. ineteen tables were played. Cake and ice cream were served. The prize winners were: Ladies—First, . Flor- ence Rockwood: second, Gwendolyn Clark. Men's—First, Hallen; second, Fred Taylor. Consolation prizes went to Mrs. Carrie Abell and Willet Carpenter. At Old Homestead. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Maybee of Santa Rarbara, Cal., and Dr. A. W. Peckham of the Woman's Medical college, Phil- adelphia, are spending several weeks at the Old Homestead, now owned by ' }cdward H. Gibbs of East Orange, N. Mrs, J. N. Daggett and Miss Edith Daggett of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Mrs, C. J. Pierce and daughter, Edith, of Boston, have returned to their homes, after being guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burgess. Mrs. George Briggs and son,Charles, of Saybrook, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nathamiel Manning. Arthur L. Robinson is the guest of his sister, Mrs, Frank Churchill of Rocky Hiil. Misses Alice Kellogg and Martha Kalmo of Mystic were guests over Sunday of Miss Virginia Loomis. At Colchester Convention, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Campbell, Miss Sophia Dolbeare and Miss Ellen Huntington attended the Sunday. School association in Colchester on Wednesday. Mrs. Louise Cooley of Hartford is keeping house for her sister, Miss Hattle Robinson, while the latter is visiting Hartford friends. Mrs. N, S. Loomis and son, Royce Loomis, attended the nurses’ gradua.- tion and reception at Backus hospital Tuesday evening. Mrs. Hulda Peck entertained Wed- nesday Mrs. Otto Pultz and son, Le- verne, Mrs. Monroe Pultz and, daugh- ter, Florence, Miss Winnie Robinson and Mrs. E. A. Hoxte. Miss Flora Spaulding s visiting friends in Norwich. " COSHEN Interesting Exercises on Children's Sunday—Birthday Party for Teacher Children’s_day was observed In the church on Sunday. Following is the programme: Ins umental voluntary; opening chorus, Hail, Festal Day; sons by school, There’s a Friend for Little Children; Cradle Roll welcome, Will- iam and Harrlet Gee responsive regading; hymn . 64 in Sunday school songs; duet, Hushed Was the Evening Hymn, Bessie and Ethel Randall; The Twenty-third Psalm, school; recita- tions, Ralph Hinckley, Dorothy McCall, Grace Mahoney and May Walden® recitations, Orvin Banning,*Viola Ban- ning, Radph Kenyon, Hthel Walden: chorus by school, Saviour Like a Shep= herd Lead Us; recitations by the mem- bers of the Intermediate department, song, Miss Gillette's class, Over the Hills of Judah; reading, June Time, Miss Bessie Randall; reading, Miss Allce Rodman; song, The First Chil- dren’s Day. Words were listened to from W. L. Curry and William H. Geer. The pas- tor, Rev. Marcus Burr, gave a help- ful address. Singing. The Crown of Love; closing song, Saviour Again: | benediction. The musical part of the programme was very skilfully arrang - o4 by Mre. Marcus Burr, the chols leader. The Sunday school children occupied seats on the platform. The front of the platform was a bank of flowers effectively arranged. The Christian Endeavor meeting on Sunday evening was omitted so as to give an’ opportunity for all who wished to attend the Children's day exercises at the First church in Leb- anon. Birthday Party. A birthday party was given Mise Edith Nicholls at Breeze Hill farm on Saturday evening. A very pleasant so- clal time wag enjoved and refresh- ments were served. Miss Nicholls has been teaching in the Twelfth school district during the past vear. Miss Clara Gillette, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Randall, A. J. Randall and Mrs. F Mence after a visit to his uncle and | ., ’ 3 Y Mr: Hyde and Mr. Miss Fthel Foote has returned to aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Musgrove. [ Lol 7 the Gfove Taemday, for the| M and B o Aver ioe exunding | her homs 1 Goshen after spending tha | Sunday with' Noank. relatives; Miss Flora Spaulding of Lebanon | i Browning aitended the Sunday LIBERTY HILL Miss Sarah B. Greenleaf has re. |today (Saturday) in One‘_cc.‘.v i 2 :f;;l;m‘::‘th her sister, Mrs. Arthur Halir:“d“leg_?vihfir;gh;fii;onrt E&I;r:‘l ;&;x; Thursday pAIEC . !:‘(;htd)glv conference in Colchester from h visit to Milford George E. Emerson of illimantic, b s i nt BWe Ciarn = - o i t ool N : — Hiends. """ | supervisor of echools, was calling on| Mre. Nellle Whiting was a caller Eo gpend ol ernaniay with Mrs. Jo- | There was no pres: ning service a LFr, Prother of Norwich was 1. : 2 7 = a alden’s Monday. 3 . e E: Sundayes| Joshen Tuesday. The Village Hill school, Mrs. Peck- | Georga Warner Hill of New TLondon | George L. Ladd on Wednesday. Mios Golale Kaplin of New York is| Thomas I Fish, Jr. has returned | Miss Mvrtle Lombard, Miss Ruth G e 1 ham. teacher. closed last week. Thir- |%as a caller in the Grove Tuesday. Canadian Guest. {at_her home in this place. home from the ‘west, {{Browt- and Charles: Lambiryl atisnd: BOZRAH ty-four pupils wers in attendance, four | Mr. Hil-resided on the farm last win- | -, (" p o0 TN o | " Mr and Mrs. Arthur Chapman, Ethel | _Mrs. Elmer Davis has gone to New |ed the children’s day exercises at the | LRA of whom wfll recelve certificates of |ter, but moved to his new home about| 75, "IG( ueet of Mrs. Louls |Footé nnd Flora Treadway were in | Hampshire to visit relatives. Lebanon church Sunday evening. | B gf‘(eét &tmdfime l;orrfl};dy;ul; Ag- |a énmt\:hsuzo- Sib ar atirorh ,,.m!Sm(th 5 | East Lyme Sunday. S e f . Mrs. Tda 5. Cummings 1-¢‘>|;n'rlwd and Mrs. Hdward A, Bishop have . _Oden, Haro 3 . Leland cof now, Jr., of i < the Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bliven were call- | Monday from ten * vigit with her ed from their wedding trip and E Momtt, Phillp Krause. Nine pu. |Sunday at his cottage on Pine street. | Eugene Aver ig the week end guest | ME and Mre X PRESTON | daugnter, Mrs; I it tnSriage. | retutned from tEol Solais B Thh bt e i iy S Yantie, : John Treadway, Fdward and James |, . e | port "'She was accompanied home by | T4t Telr jome 8 BT abel and Tist the names of Anmia. Bareesan PENDLETON HILL Mrs, Lioyd P. Ayer has been in|O'Brien spent Suiiday st their homes | Children's Day in the Churches—La- | per grandson. Lawson Corbit, = |\ir.and Mrs. H. E. Remington of Wil- Plsa Fkogland, Henry Kflua:.r Terasi = Bridgeport, the guest of her sister, ‘n‘fi_el?;;tefi}! B e die?’ Aid Society Meets. | 1'-‘:::«[: f,\y::“:m‘;pm:m»w:‘ hocliasibg ?Emad“m were callers at E. E. Lathrop's Mr. A . . 8 5 b e e Sunday. R?-M-. A 3 Minor Happenings of the Week—Per. Mifis’!manzlxgleug”“e and op| chuRGh S% Tigadcrs’Bunday. Miss Alice Kennady of Lighon was a| Mrs, Elizabeth Strong, widow of | S'BE8% v Ao with a number of P L jond sonal Items. daughter, Trene, of Norwichhave bean | FTank Miner of Millington was here | recent visltor at her brother's, J. E.| Charles Fi. Strong, wis aken to_ the | on laf: Wednesday for St Aln o : 2 23 e 2 o B p. day. ennedy’s. Norwich state hospital a r er's | V', to engage in the lumber business. guests of their cousin, Mrs. J. Ge E spending a few days with Mrs. Julia |~ o7 24 e 5 i1l v % i : . o Net e !7:,0 erty Hill school, Mis« Myra |tick, R. L, have beén visiting the for- oS it et ege it The children acquitted themselves weil. | house on Bozrah street. oMt tescher, closed Friday. mer's sister, Mrs, Mary F. Palmer, BEiuetn i e (o ifrem SR T Two solos were prettily sung hy Miss SOUTH LYME Mrs. C. A Gager, Jr., and Mrs. Luel o m:l:.l-'al\:-flmflngv:- .:",7 R.| Attorney ClRcatss Hoche ot w;eszmy nE eisnd o nes Children’'s Day Exercises. Alice Palmer and Dorothy Scott. s la T. Gager spent Tuesday with rela- . D " chel s [ spent over Sunday at Hickory farm, = Twenty-three Present. | i for Teach: d Pupils | tives in zrah taking his vecation, Miss Maude Brown of Canonchet LAUREL GLEN y. % Compliments for Teacher and Pupils | tives i 2 S ; ; The programme for Children’s day | The Ladies’ Ald soclety was enter 1q Exercises—Sus {._ Bchools closed Friday for the sum- SOBE - Tt wed Iwmemetaiasr ol M Busan' Cocke s included: - Processional: responsive | taimad by Mvs. Bawin . Benjasnin, the | ot Graduating Exerciscs—Success of | " eation 3 Sy 10 Mrs, Jumes Brooks of Jew.| John Geer and Amos Palmer were reaging, Bug;fl:\’:endentt and school; | meoting being well aticnded, 33 Veink v Sk i E : on Lord's Hill last : . nvocation by the pastor; baptlsm of | present. Salads, cake and coffee wera = ASHWILLETT GRSl e e wturday and | iion; "song, Mrs. Robinson, Nov 16 | Served. Tho grauating - exerciass “at the NORTH LYME N e e i helr v The first June hox of the geason | FeCitations. ‘elcome to Children's Children's day will be observed a*|South Lyme school were held last/ ¥ b TSR Arthur G, Bl "__'m' 8on wers nt | automoniy, | Bltey were .aecompanicd | was hung teCharles and Paul Main | DAY, Flle Roelcwood; What the Mow- | the Baptist church next Sunday. evening. The graduates were Helen | Meriden Marriage of Local Interest. thalr mmw T e T e Eoraas | T+ flatariny. Saaing, ers Bay, Hattle Leonard; song, No. 8, = e Waterhouse, Philip Peck, Fred Little- T and took o npmber of cows and 1m: o r:{ ll\xere s Rev, Mr, Van Horn of Ashaway | T8 Children’s Day, the school; reci- YAWBUX VALLEY field, Myrtle Northrup, Ruth Champion. | €. F. Jewett and family in com- ulvesib 8t Natiel, nl, "(v.ll? W;‘ SrATHAL af Tanbaster, Pa.'| preachsa 'in-the ‘chupel last Sunde \!’ tations, Countless Blessings, Ruch Mit- The teacher, Miss Kdith Huff, has ably | pany with John Cone and family of T iitae Sorntds v 2t Langs O i o ooy | Ciitierd Thempess oF Poadioton ;| onell; Wibsesty * for *:Chflarers - Day, — taught the Bchool for the past three |Lyme, visited at Frank Cone's in uation in We alnts, Mrs, Mary P, Palmer and Mrs, |aitended the services, Jennie Reckwood, Eleanor Armsirong Miss Irene Vredenburg was a caller | years. Many of the ,barents and | Bashan Sunday. A varty o0 ERIR ey o Glaige | by e e e Whits 1o mt the heine of hep |20 Viols Levett: song, No, 1z, Bow- |at Westerly Tuesday. friends gatbered at thé little white| Mrs. W. M. Sisson and Mrs. H. A. were callaes at ¥ Julla A, Crumivs = B P, Palter spent Monday | mether for ‘the summer \'fi:.':::iu’r’l €T | ing for the Marvest, scheol; recitation, Mrs, Clarence Palmer was a Sun- | schoolhouse and all accorded the | Rogers visited at Alvah Morgan's in Baney Shkiin, & % Wnusmrly " Mr, Pattien i3 making inprove. | 105, Club Orgunigets Edwin Mitchell |day cailer at O. H. Miners. teacher greal pralse for her work. . |East Lyme over Sunday. R B I Ol e th ey | e drine i s | e e oy 8 OclRE improve. | 4 pelS MRk eH (Rolliny: Avery. Rean: ise Anna L. Chapman spent Bat- | George Brooks of (Niantic has been| Mrs. G. H. Strong and Mrs., Wrwin Tuesdgy, | 'pra'cl“effl .".,w"". ‘Almy’s Sundav. Mr, and Mrs, Almy spent Tue‘sd = !By Al"fllill‘an_fl‘ and l('flrflld @lark; rec- | urday with Mrs, Irving Maln near [doing work for F. C."Payne. Rogers visited over Bunday with Mr, RORIE: Fubhler ot Rissated s | o e G AR Shatiaya | lr sm ML Almy spant ay | itation, Helping God's Plan, Derethy | Westerly, Mrg. James Smith of New London |and Mrs. Harolq Gates in Meriden. in Hamsten, Conn, and Westerly, R. | Mary were in Norv‘vie-h Saturday. Pr:‘f James Sasns of N 'Y Cex; seng, Little Clevers, by the Werd has been reeelved from Lu- |spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. Clyde Gates of Meriden and Miss I pamplon Cope; fnd Westerts, R. | Mary wero in Norwieh Saturday, | plrof James Sasso of New York has |uchaol . reeitations, The Meadow's | cius Maine of Westerly, who has been | and Mrs. W. B, Slate. Bertha Kreitsik. were married in Mer- The frost of Tuesday -morning eut | Amelia, Lewellyn ana Richard, speni| Mre Lvdm Holdredga s visiting |cin ars i olark; All Things Beau- | very ill. SRR W et Sl ety and pidern utle 3. They (WA FStos i Mov N 3 - Mrs, Ia ldry iful Arad Robinsen; seng, No. 14, The| A small o of Mr. and Mrs, Clar- | Mrs. Will Pratt of Centerbrook have |iden. PR g Al e il ARl ;‘:::n;?:*u‘;;“lfl;;;g’m;;;;ar-- her daughter, Huttie Jordan, in Ash-|Littla Things Tha( FHelp. by the ence Palmer broke iis arm while at been visiting Almon Champion. 8. N. Jewett is In failing health at 4 3 3 " away, scheoly recitations, Nellie Tayler, 14l- play ene day last week. Mr. and Mrs, W. E.«Comstock of New the home of his daughter in Hamburg.