Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 28, 1913, Page 9

EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. ——————— New London Countf » VOLUNTOWN News from the Diamond—Bad Driving Accident—School Graduates Class. The ball game Saturday with the Greeneville Stars resulted in. an easy victory for Manager Sheldon's team, who played almost perfect ball, making only two errors, one of which gave the visitors their two runs in the eighth inning. Larkin pitched a good game, strilking out nine men, allowing the Stars only two hits, while the visitors used up_ three pitchers. Final score, V. and G. 11, Greeneville Stars 2. Local Team Won. In the game with Jewett City, which was the deciding game in a three- game series, the local team won out in one of the best games played this season, both teams doing excellent work. The locals won out by a score of 6 to 2. Manager Sheldon’s boys are showing vast improvement in the K few games and are proving to be the best amateur team that ever wore a local uniform, and it will take a fast team to take thelr scalp. The Bear Cats of Taftville will try it this after- noon. The new scoreboard presented by Howard James was greatly appre- clated by the big crowd last week. Good Entertainment. Manager Wilcox ‘of Danielson, who has brought several good shows to this town, presented last Saturday night one of his best to a local audience that filled Union hall, putting on the Lewis & Leonard Telephone Giris in a female minstrel first part which was very creditable, and concluding with Fun in a Telephone Exchange, which was also good. At their recent meeting Court Liber- tv, No. 132, elected the following offi- cers: Chief ranger, T. B. Sweet; sub- chief ranger, Philip Boucher; recording secretary, Theodore W. Dupont; senior woodward, Moses Tatro; junior woodward, Joseph Ritchotte; senior beadle, N, P.. Lewis; lecturer, Louls H. Ritchotte. These officers will be in- stalled at the next meeting on July 7, when a smoker will be held. - At Graduating Exeroises. Sunday evening a party consisting of Mise Rose Cooke, Miss Bessie Her- zon. Miss Alice and Miss Margaret Maguire attended the graduating exer- cises at St. Mary's, Greeneville, mak- ing the trip in Ewerett Whipple's car. Rev. R. P. Morrissey also attended. First Graduation. The first class to be graduated from the Voluntown grammar school were given diplomas on Wednesday evening v Supervisor Young. The exercises were. held in Unfon hall, which was well filled by parents and friends and all interested in school work. The children of the school gave a pleasing and- interesting enteértainment under the guidance of their teachers, showing that great care had been taken in their preparation for this event. The pupils who have the homor of being in the first class to graduate from this school are Miss Ola Tanner, Walter Maguire and Howall Herbert. The teachers, to ‘whom great credit is due for the year's showing at this achool and for the clever exhibition by the children on this occasion, are Principal Mrs. An- ndrews, nie B. A Miss Mary_Hevrin, Miss Rose Cooke and Miss Winifred Moriarty. Charles E. Maine and Thomas Mec- Doneld called at Pine Tree farm Sun-. day and were hospitably entertained during a short stay. They found as guests of the host, Willlam Bitgood, h\s son, Elisha Bitgood, of Hope Val- ley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B and famfily and Mrs. Remington and family of Greene, R, L Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Guilbeault, married Monday at Turner's Falls, Mass., are spending a portion of their honeymood at the home of Mr. Guil- beanlt's sister, Mrs. Willlam Rftchotte. ‘Wallace and Paul Guilbeault are also guests of their sister. Miss Teresa Cooke of New London is the guest of her sister, Miss Rose Cooke. Serious Accident. ‘While Michael Maguire and his sis- ter, Mrs. Kate Straight, were driving to Jewett City Saturday afternoon one of the shafts of the buggy broke as they were going down Grist Mill Hill ‘The wagon over and Mrs. Straight was thrown out, while Mr. ‘e was dragged along. On be- ing picked up it was discovered that ~. Magrdre had his leg broken in two | places .and several other minor in- { juries, while Mrs. Straight was badly scratched and brulsed. S. B. Sweet rendered. first ald |to Mr. Maguire, making him comfo: le until the ar- rival of his father, Dr. Sweet, who reduced the fractures, § Beath of Leo Way—The Week's Hap- penings. Mr. and Mrs, Frank Case and son, Miss Lillian Mahoney, Walter Maho- Dey and George Case spent Saturday and Sunday here. Miss Florence Powers spent the week end with friends in New London, at- tending the graduating exercises and boat races. Mrs. Annie Trowbridge was a caller here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark were call- ers here Sunday. Abraham Agranovitch of New Lon- den and Miss Crumb of Norwich spent Sunday here. Hazel Powers, Mary Tinker and Bes- e Sawin, who attended high school in New London, are at their homes for ¢the summer vacation. Dr. Atkins of Niantic was a visitor bere Friday. Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Chapman, Miss Flora Treadway, Louls Chapman were in Norwich Tuesday. Adolph Nacovitch “and Patrick O'Brien spent Sunday in Colchester. ‘William Clark attended the funeral of his daughter, Mrs, Cassle Russell, in Palmertown Saturday. Leo Way's Dwath, ‘Word was recetved here Monday af- ternoon of the death of Leo Way, at a hospital In Norwich. Tils home was in this place. He leaves his father, three @iess and a brother. Mr. and . Mrs. Andrew Johnson of Norwich are speuding a few weeks with Mrs, Katharine Dietz, Mre, J. G. Ward spent Monday at Btonington, Mrs. Charles Perry, Mrs, Austin Rathbun and son of Preston were fuients of Mir. ‘and Mrs. C. L. Palmer ‘ednesday. Miss Gertrude Herskell returned home Monday after spending a few days with Rev. and xl’l.a.‘l.,G. V(":.rcd"’ [aw e o o areit S | UNCASVILLE Norwich Free Academy Honor for Lo- cal Young Lady—American Council Observes 19th Anniversary—Picnic Planned, Miss Marion Lynch, class of *14 at the Norwich Free Academy, who re- ceived the medal for highest standing in her class in geometry, is the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch and a graduate of the Palmer Memorial school. 0. U. A. M. Anniversary. American council, O. U. A. M., ob- served its 19th anniversary by hold- ing an open meeting Thursday evening in the Palmer Memorial hall. The fol- lowing committee was in charge: Har- ry W. Auwood, chairman, Frank B. Mitchell, Roy Gardner, Robert E. Burchard, Frank Richards, Willlam ‘Watt, Ivan B. Chapman, Charles Gor- don, John Lynch. Mrs. Clarence Walden and children, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Lyon and the Misses Lyon of Boston, have arrived at the home of Mrs. Walden's mother, Mrs. Ida Browning, to spend several weeks. To Hold Picnic. At the meeting of Good Cheer Sun- shine soclety at the home of Mrs. Al- bert Avery four new members were voted in. The society voted to hold its annual picnic July 17 on the lawn at the home of Mrs. Ezra J. Hemp- stead. Miss Gladys Strickland of Gay Hill is the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Edward Bingham, of Quaker Hill. Miss Vera Burgess returned Sunday from several days' visit with friends in New London. Miss Ruth Shaffer accompanied her home. Mrs. Elvira Douglas is visiting rela- tives in New London. Jesse C. Watt, who has been spend- ing a few days with relatives in town, returned to his home in Hartford on Thursday. Palmer Brothers closed down theilr mill Thursday night for the races and remained closed until Monday morn- ing. A portion of the mill has been refloored and the machinery reset ready for operation, Mrs, Laura ‘Woodworth, after several weeks the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Arthur P. Browning of Maple- wood, N. J., has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Hanney and children of Salem were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. Hanney's sister, mcmnes T. Beebe, at Buena Vista Mr, and Mrs. James Babbitt of Han- over are ts of their daughter, Mrs, ‘William Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rosenlund, who were marrfed on Saturday, have begun housekeeping in the tenement of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Woodmansee. Odd Fellows at Norwich. About 45 members of Thames lodge, L O. O. F., attended the memorial ser- vices in Norwich Sunday afternoon. Miss Eloise ‘A. Landphere entertain- ed the Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Bap- tist church Wednesday afternoon. Miss Marion Henry is spending this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otis T. Boynton at Gardner Lake. Mr. and Mrs, Willlam Craige are en- etrtaining Mr. and Mrs. John Vernon of Billerica, Mass., and Mrs. E. M. Mil- ler of Bridgeport. Miss Alexina Broufllard of Pequot is visiting friends in New Bedford. Mass. Mrs. Joseph Latimer entertained the Woman's Home Missionary society on Friday afternoen, the last meeting of the season. Miss Sadie Allen is spending a few days with Ivoryton friends. Mrs. Norman C. Lathrop entertatned the members of the Woman’'s Mission- ary sooiety of the Methodist Episcopal church Fridey afternoon. Migs Margaret Burton is spending this week with friends in Dayville. Mr. and Mrs. Louls Moran of Pequot entertained over the week end Henry Martin of Glendale, R. L Mrs. Frank Miner, Miss Nettie Grid- ley, Miss Gertrude Olsen, Miss Lydia Olsen and Miss Minnie Chapel were guests of friends at Gardner Lake on Bunday. OCCUM AND VERSAILLES School Closes Successful Year—Wil- liam H. Mitchell to Be Overseer at Versailles, The Versailles school closed Friday for the summer vacation after a very successful term under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Weller of Taftville, teacher. ilehe pavalion for O. IARnghe is rap- ly nearing completion. e pavilion is 24x28 with cellar. O. L e was showinlg early peas ready for market the last of last week. Miss Jessie N. Sengman began a course at the Norwich Business college ‘Wednesday. Farewell Gifts. ‘Willlam H. Mitchell, who finished with the Totokett Manufacturing com- pany as overseer of carding last week, is with the Versailles Sanitary Fibre mill ‘of Versailles as overseer of card- ing. The many friends of Mr. Mitchell are pleased that he Is to continue to make his home in this vicinity. Em- ployes in the Totokett Manufacturing company’s nlant presented Mr. Mitch- ell Saturday evening an expensive gold watch fob and box of clgars as an expression of esteem. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are spending a few days in New York. Mr. Mitchell beging his new duties on Monday. Outing to South Coventry. Members of the Ladies’ A1d society of the Versailles M, E. church held their annual outing on Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Wood of South Coventry. Members of the Totokett Hose com- pany have their plans completed for a clambake today (Saturday). Catholic Rector Il Rev. Frederick R. DesSureault has the sympathy of both villages in his present illness. YAWBUX VALLEY Miss Lillian Miner of Norwich has been a vsiter at C. H. Miner's the past week. Mrs. Walter speat Tuesday wit Relth of White Rock her mother, Mrs. Orrin Stedman, Wilitam Rathbun entertained Chas. P. Cubver and fumily Sunday. Mrs, Harrlet B, Glass of Celville, ‘Wash., has been spending several days &t the home of G. D. Coate. Miss Minnle Miner of Voluntown spent last week with her grandmoth- er, Mre. C. P. Miner. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kingsley have returned to their home in Norwich,,| after ' spending a week with Mrs. Chauncy Richmond. Mrs. David Nason of Westerly spent Wednesday with her father, James D. OLD MYSTIC Annual School Meeting—Children’s Day Concert—Poultrymen Meet at Riveri:sad. The Twelfth district at Old Mystic held its annual school meeting Mon- day night. The meeting was called to order by William R. Hall, clerk. Chas. Q. Bldredge was elected moderator. The reports of the committee and treasurer were read and accepted. The officers were reelected with the ex- ception of Treasurer Frank . Will- jams who, having become ~ non-resi- dent, was succeeded by his father, Horace O. Williams. The distret au- thorized William R. Hull to meet with the selectmen of Groton and arrange a settlement with the town for the iw- terest of the Twelfth district in Old Mystic schoolhouse taken over by Stonington when each town went in- to town government of schools. Children’s Concert. The Baptist Sunday school held a Children's day concert Sunday even- ing. The programme follows: Piano solo, Impromptu, Miss Viola Bldredge; chorus, Children’s Day, choir and school; prayer, Rev. Arthur H. Withee; chorus, Sing Jehovah's Praise, cholr and school; responsive reading, Supt. 'Frank E. Williams and school; chorus, Lessons From the Flowers, choir and school; recitations Welcome, Ralph _ Clark, Margaret Cheesebro; song, In Life's Garden, Mra. W. D. Beckwith's class of boy: recitations, Silver Moon, Harry Brew- er and Edith Brewer; Cuckoo, Merle Anderson; chorus, ~Blossom Bells, chofr and school; recitations, Roses end Daisies, Alice Chesebro; Hie Se- cret, George Marthero; Narcisus, Lucy Whitford; chorus, Nature's Sweet Anthem, choir and school; ex- ercise, Flower Greeting, four _girl recitation, Daisy, Emily C. Babcock; song, The Flowers Lullaby, Mrs, Frink’s class; recitations, Real Reward, Mary Welles; My Place, Elmer An derson; chorus, A Cheery Heart, choir and school; recitations, Boy's Service, Percival Anderson; Pansy, Beth Den- ison; solo, Dorothy Chesebro; recita- tions, Helping God’s Plan, Hazel Rus- sell; The Sunbeam’s _Sitery, Lillian Welles; chorus, Give Praise, cheir and school collection $327.48; chorus, Scat- ter Sweet Flowers; recitations, Lily, Alice Manthero; The Happy Heur is Closing; Gladys Whittlesey; closing chorus, Praise to God is KEverywhere, choir and school; benediction, Pastor Anderson. Entertain Poultry Association. Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Brown pleasantly entertained the Southern New England Poultry association on Wednesday evening on the -Jawn at Riverhead Poultry farm. About forty were present. The speakers of the evening were Ernest W. Brown, Dr. George A. Heath, Harry Rhodes Pal- mer of Stonington, and Rev. Arthur H. Withee of Old Mystic. The guests present were from New London, Mys- tic, Stonington, North -Stonington and old Mystic. Sandwiches, cake and coffee Were served. Entertained at Pleasant Courtland B. Bliven of entertained Sunday at his View summer home, the Wigwam, the following relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lamphere, Paui B. Lamphere, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwin Lam- phere and and thelr daughter, Helen of Old Mystic, Mr. and Mrs. _ Albert G. Watrous, and Miss Madilla Watrous of Stonington, Mrs. George J. Wilcox and Miss Bertha Lamphere of Mystic, Mr. and Mrs. Aden Watrous of Groton borough, Philip Douglass of New London ,and Ralph Bliven of Boston. Strawberry Festival. The Philathea class of the Baptist Sunday school held a strawberry festi- val Wednesday evening at the church. The decorations were Philathea ban- ners and Japanese lanterns. Cake, strawberries and cream, vanilla ice oream and strawberry sherbet were on sale. The attendance was good. The proceeds will be added to the fund for electric lights for the church. Miss Annie E. Lee entertained at dinner Monday evening Miss Adeline E. Déan of New York, Mrs, Seth N. Williams and Mrs. Grace Denison Wheeler of the Road Socfety district and Mrs. Mary H. Dean of Old Mystlc, The tax collector of the town of Groton visited this section of the town Tuesday to collect taxes of property owners. Miss Nellie Frances Schoonover, a member of the senior class of Smith college has arrived at Elmhurst for the summer vacation, NORTH LYME Death of Mrs. William Caples—Per- sonal Mention, View. Westerly Pleasant Mr, and Mrs. Alvah Morgan, Mr. Bailey and Mrs. Frances Tillotson of Hast Lyme visifed at W. M. Sisson's Saturday. Mrs. Tillotson &nd Mrs, Morgan remained for a weok's visit. Mrs. Julla Chapel and J. H. Evans vistted at Almon Maynard's in Lyme, Sunday, it Funeral of Mrs. Caples. Mrs. William Caples died at her home near Grassy Hill early Tues- day morning. She leaves two daugh- ters, Mrs. Israel Bogue of Norwich, Mrs. John Darling of Essex and three sons, Nathan of Essex, William of Brockway and Joseph who resides at home. The funeral was held Thurs- day morning at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Mary Fosdick' has returned from a week's stay in Saybrook. Miss Marion Stark attended the graduating exercises at Willimantic Normal school. Miss Alma Holmes is home from Greenwich academy for the summer vacation. CLARK’S FAiLS Mrs. John Richardson and daughter Ethel and Mrs. Howard B. Allen of Providence and her little son have been guests of Capt. and Mrs. Elisha P. Lewis. Tuesday they went to Lau- rel Glen for a visit with Mrs. Rich- ardson’s sister, Mrs. Lydia E. Hold- rldge, and daughter, Mrs, Attaway Maine. Good Fishing. Many pickerel have been caught in Spaulding's and Clark’s Falls ponds, these cloudy mornings being good weather for fishing. There was so lit- tle ice on ponds last winter the fish were not caught then. Mrs. Helen Clark is very ill, Her daughter, Mrs, Perrin, of Peacedale, is caring for her. Mrs. Clark’s sister, the widow of Capt, Dauiel Champlin, has been with her for a long time. Mrs, E. P, Lewls and Mrs., Cassius Colllns were all day visitors at Atta- way Maine's Tuesday. . Twenty-three friends of Herace Palmer and family made them a merry June box party Saturday evening. The time was enjoyed in playing games, with music on the phonograph, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmer were the Enelu of G. W, Burdick and family on hase Hill Sunday e Session’ of Sunday School Board— Friends Sorrow For Richard G. Poy- ey—Meeting of Reading Club. A session of the Sunday school board of the M. E. church was held ‘Wednesday _evening at the vestry. Rev. C. Wilson Harrison presided and gave reports of his attendance as a delegate from the local school at the conferences of the New London County Sunday School associatien, held in Groton and Uncasville. At the close of his reports the first meeting of the teacher’s training class was conducted in an interesting manner b; Miss Caroline B, Freeman, of Mount Vernon, N. Y. Miss Freeman, who has taken a course of _instruction under Prof. George A. Coe, of Columbia university on Teachér Training methods, has con- sented to instruct the class during the summer season while spending her vacation at her new home in the vil- lage. Miss Alice Satterlee secretary, and treasurer, of the ‘Sunday school was appointed secretary of the class. | Personals and Briefs. Mrs, Chas. A, L. Morgan and daugh- ter, Miss Florence Jeannette of Middle- town, arrived Saturday to spend some time at the home of Mrs. Morgan's father, Thomas Latham, Mrs. Nelson Parker of Norwich and Miss Carrie Ceolgrove of Willimantic were recent visitors at the home of Mrs. Parker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt, The Misses Geer of Norwich were at their summer cottage last week. They entertained the Mayflower soci- ety on Wednesday and relatives over the races. Sorrow For Richard Pevey’s Death. Mrs. Esther Povey and _daughters, Misses Adelina 4nd Grace Povey, who arrived for the season last week at their summer home in the village, re- turned to New London Wednesday ev- ening for the funeral of their son and brother, Richard Granville Povey, an attorney of Echenectady, N. Y. news of whose sudden death, while on a canoeing trip with a friend on the Housatonic river near New Milford, Sunday afternoon, was learned with sorrow by friends of the family, Mr. Povey’s father, Rey, Richard Povey was pastor at the Gales' Ferry M. E, church for a shert time after leaving his New Lendon charge and Mr. Povey has spent a portion of his vacations here with his relatives since the build- ing of their summer home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Dunton of Spen- cer, Mass, who came here to attend the races, were week-end guests of Mrs. R. B, Taft at Decatur Bluffs, Mrs, John D. Nichols returned to Westerly Monday afterneon from a weck-end_visit with her aunt, Mrs. Sarah J. Perkins. George .Ashbey and family of Nor- wich opened their cottage on the Bluff last week for the season. Mr. Ashbey has bought a launch for use on the river during the summer. Mrs. James Martin, who has been spending a few weeks at her cottage Leisure Hour, returned to Meriden, Tuesday. She was accompanied by her daughter, Miss Mabel, who has been spending a week of her vacation here from her duties at the Bridgeport general hospital where she is in the nurses’ training class. Miss Florence Bennett of Norwich Town was & guest of Mrs. Chas. J. Pierce at Allyn’s Point over Monday night. Mrs. John C. Perkins of Norwich ac- companled by a relative from Mont- clair, N. J. arrived last week at her sumfer home on the Bluff. Mrs, Perkins also entertained for several days Miss Hooper of Palmertown. Enos Prentice of Oxnard, Cal, was a caller last week at the home of his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Comstock. Christopher Allen of Norwich was a guest of Harlan Newbeiry Jr. over the_races. The Reading club with guests, was _entertained at the home of Miss Flor- ence B. Hurlbutt, Wednesday after- noon. The readings were continued from the last session by Mrs. Eugene LaFontaine and Miss Laura Perkins, Refreshments and a soclal hour were enjoved. Mrs, Myrta Mather and her brother Chas. Turner of Hartford, were guests at the marriage of their nephew, By- ron C. Wilcox of Washington, D, C., to Miss Ruth E. Norman at the bride’s home in Ledyard on Tuesday after- noon. Miss Harriet Bishop Brown arrived last week to spend her vacation from her school duties in Hartford with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Perkins. NORTH STONINGTON Playground to Open July 3—Report from Baptist Association at Groton. Rev. J. L. Peacock and family of Westerly have moved to the Gallup farmhouse for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Bayard D. York and infant son of West Hartford have been visiting Mr. York's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. York Mrs. Harriet M. Glass of Three Riv- ers, Wash,, gpent Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. G. D. Coats. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gray of Provi- dence arrived in town last week. At the Shere. Mrs. E. H. Knowles, Miss Lila Thompson and Miss Dora T. Maine have been spending a week at Pleasant View. Eloyd L. Main is a conductor on the Norwich and_ Westerly trolley line. Rev. and Mrs. Lucian Drury, Mrs. Luther C. Gray and Miss Alice E. Avery attended the Willcox-Norman wedding in Ledyard Tuesday after- noon. Rev. and Mrs. Lucian Drury are vis- iting in Bloomfield, N. J. To Open Playground. The children's summer playground will be opened July 3. Rev. H. C. Van Horn of Ashaway, R. 1., spoke in the Third Baptist church Sunday morning. The evening service was conducted by Rev. Lucian Drury, pastor emeritus of the church. who gave a report of the association of lo- cal Baptist churches held at Groton last week. Allan W. York is {ll with typhoid fever in a Chicago hospital. PENDLETON HILL John D, Newton spent a part of last week in Westerly. . Miss Edith Cooke closed her school in Lower Pawcatuck last week and is spending her vacation at her home here. Frank H. Brown automobile. Richard B. Wheeler and Catherine were callers in Tuesday. Harlan P, Brown Is very ill. William Welsman and family were guests of Mr, and Mrs. Irving Button Sunday. : Miss Mary Chapman is 11l with quin- has purchased an daughter this place sy. Mrs. Paul and Mrs. Burlingame of Providence are visitlng Mrs. Josephine Gallup. ~ James E. Gardner of Bradford spent Sunday at Hickory Hill farm. . Mrs. Thomas Ahern and sons of Westerly spent a few dayvs last week with Mrs. Ahern’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Palme | Programme of Children's Day Exer- er # ~ci At the Bethel—Jennie Eccle- ston Dies After Brief Iliness. Mrs. E. G. Lague of Jewett City spent several days last week, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wil- ur, Floyd Young of Sterling Hill was 4 suest at Walter G. Burdick’s. Sun- a; y. Mrs. John Thompson returned to Norwich Thursday. She and her daughter Gladys-intend to spend the summer at the parsonage. Rev. John Thompson held evening services at Voluntown, Sunday even- ing, and Miss Gladys Thompson led the ®. L. at the Bethel, Miss Laura Young returned home Friday for the summer vacation. Children’s Day. _ Children’s day exercises were held in the Bethel M. E. church last Sun- day morning. The following pro- grame was well rendere Proces- sional; doxology; prayer, Rev. John Thompson; responsive reading, Super- intendent H, L. Burton and school chorus, Children’s Day is here, choi recitation, a small boy's speech, Lew- is R. Button; song, Let us sing Hos- annas, choir; exercise, The Gift of the Graces, Hdith Tift,” Eliza Button, Catherlne, Elvira McGovern; recita- tion, A Child’s Offering, Frances But- ton; song, I have a light, choir; rec- itation, Grandma's rainy day, Eliza Button; song, The Iambs of the King- dom, Elvira McGovern; exercise, A ladder of praise, R. H. Young's clai of boys; song, Soft is the blue, chol responsive reading; recitation, by Harry Guile; song, 1 love thee, choir; recitation, The Master and His Chil- dre; Earl Clark; recitation, Marion and Edith Pierce; violln solo with ac- companiment, Byron and Theron Kinney; recitation, by Inez Gulle; recitation, by Marfon Pierce; exercise The Sacred Tallsman, four young ladies; recitation, Blue eyes and brown eves, Olive and Inez Guile; song, Work In the morning; exercise, Summer’s Rainbow, primary _class, and Irene Eccleston; song, 'Tis a kind old world, cheir; recitation, The Spider, Lissette Shaw; recitation, by little Grace Gardner; exercise, A Year of Life, young people’s Bible class; addre by pastor; offering; closing gong, I cannot Doubt; choir; benediction. Mrs. William Hiscox was a guest of Mrs. R. H. Youns, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dugas, Misses Irene and Anna Dugas took an auto trip to Greene, R. 1, Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Henry Gautier are at Marlboro, Mass., for a week's vaca- tio, Child's Sudden Death. Much eympathy is felt for Mrs, Ida Bccleston in the sudden death of her littlo daughter Jennie, who was taken sick Baturday evening, dying Tues- day at 4 p. m. Miss Gladys Thompson was the guest of Miss Bertha Gallup Tuesday. They were schoolmates at the acad- emy ss Laura Young, and Mr. J. G. Bill were in Clark’s Falls the first of the week calling on James Bill who is serlously ill. ; Herbert Tift and family atfended the Odd Fellows' parade in Norwich Sunday afternoon, going from there to Mapleweod cemetery, making the trip in their auto. They were ac- \(‘:'Knpanied by Henry Tift of Jewett Y. SALER Pratt Family Arrives from Kansas City—Grange Holds Closing Dance of Season.” The family of Oramel Pratt of Kan- sas City, Mo., arrived Wednesday and are occupying their summer home, Mrs. Sophia B. Prentice of Norwich, Samuel Browning Prentice of Provi- dence and Enos Prentice of Los An- goles, Cal, were guests this week at the home of Robert A, and Frederick R. Bailey. Lawrence Beebe of Norwich s spending his vacation at the home of his_parents in-town. Mr. Brown of New Haven has been in town a few days this week directing repairs on his summer home. Going Abroad. Prof. Hiram Bingham and family of New Haven spent the early part of the week at their summer home in town. Mr. and Mrs. Bingham expect to sail for Burope the latter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Ray and son Clyde were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Standish of Montville, Joseph Rix of Greenwich visited rel- atives in town during the week. Howard Rix of Montville visited rel- atives In town Sunday. Enoch Crandall spent Wednesday with relatives at Oswegatchie. William Maynard, J. Frank Rogers, Mrs. William B. Kingsley, Misg Kittie Ray and Clyde Ray were Norwich vis- itors during the week. Closing Dance. The last dance of the season under the auspices of the local grange was held last Friday evening. Miss Minnie Kingsley and Arthur Kingsley are visiting relatives in Fort Lee, N. J. ¥ Mrs, Sherwood Miner is visiting her sister, Miss Hannah Fuller, of East Haddam. An Honor Graduate. T. Hunt Sterry and family attended the 22d annual commencement of Wil- liams Memorial institute and the grad- uation of the class of 1913 in New London. Miss Iveagh Hunt Sterry, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Sterry, was an honor graduate, be- ing one of 11 pupils ranking over 90 per cent. Postcards are heing received in town by friends of Ernest Spencer, who is now in Chicago. The trustees of the Congregational church are making improvements on the parsonage property. The Christian Endeavor service last Sunday evening was led by Dwight Marvin, The Ladies’ Aid soclety met at the parsonage Thursday afternoon. OAKDALE Pleasing Programme at Children’s Day Exercises In Congregational Church, At the Congregational church, Sun- day the pastor Rey. C. L. French preached to the children from Luke 18:16, taking for a subject, The obliga- tion of the Church to its children. Children’s day exercises were held in the chapel at 4 p. m., the following programme was called by the super: intendent: Songs,Nos. 146, 100, Mighty Army of the Young, and Lift Your Heart to Jesus; responsive reading; Appeal to the .Young, Eccl. 12, 1-7, Amos 4:12; christening; recitation, Just One Day in the Year, Warren Wililams; A Little Boy’s Speech, Ralph Parker; Willing Hand Boys, 4 bo: song, Jesus Saves, Mrs. French’s clas: recitation, Girls Who are Wanted, Jenmle Glasbrenner; piano solo, Rob- ert French; s ‘of the Graces, 4 girls; song, No. Jesus, the Friend r Near; reading. The Use of Flow- Miss ‘Evelyn Comstock; Daisles, el ers, several girls; The Mission of, Flowers, Miss -~ Minnie Nichols; recitation, Columbia’s Call, Raymond Scholfteld; recitation, Call of the Church. Robe;‘-t the French; song, Keep Singing all Time; recitation, My Father's’ Field. Pauline Glasbrenner; song, _Mrs. French's class; recitation, The Master offering; closing song, No. 135, the Good Along; benedittion, by pastor. i Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson of Nor- wich were guests Sunday at the home of Mrs. Johnson's parents, Mr. and an D, Hg&e. . D. Lewis Browning of Norwich is working at the E. H. Rogers' place. , NIANTIC Material for Bridge Repairs Arrives— Getting Ready for Electric Lights in the Grove, boys; Pass A tug towing two scows loaded with lumber and stone went up the river Sunday. The material is to be used on the bridge near the Golden Spur. ‘Mr, and Mrs. Frank Sherman of New London spent Sunday at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. C. A, Bell returned Wednesday from two weeks' visit to /friends in Centerville, R. L Mrs. Otto Robinson returned to Wil- limantic Saturday. To Have Electric Lights. Supt. L. G. Rudd of the New London and Eust Lyme street railway was in the grove Wednesday looking after the work being done of installing electric lights. The poles are being set about the grove and the wires will be on soon. Pine Grove Notes. Mrs. P. A. Kumpitsch returned to Bridgeport Monday after a visi{ to her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Man- waring. : Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Manwaring cf New York are in the grove for two weeks. W. J. Manwaring of New Haven was the guest of relatives on South street the first of the week. Mrs. W. J. Manwaring of New Ha- ven has arrived for the summer. The beach and docks have been put in order for bathing purposes. Mrs. Mary Booth, Miss Florence Booth and Walter Booth of New Lon- don have arrived at Saunders grove for the summer. Mr. and Mrs, Cecil Caulkins of New London spent Sunday at the grove. R. B. Washburn and sons, Thomas and Harry, of Norwich were Pine Grove visifors Sunday. Mrs. Orra Bill and grandson Amos of Willimantic are in the pines for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee have return- ed to their cottage on Broadway after dren of New York are at the Lloyd cottage In Wells street for the sim- mer. Frank Matthews of Center street is entertaining Mr. Robinson from Hart- ford. Mrs. A. E. C. Merriam, M. D., of Hartford arrived in the grove Thursday to stay for the remainder of the week. H. B. Goodenough returned Saturday from a business trip to Hartford. H. R. Farmer left Monday for a bus- iness trip to New York. Mr. and Mrs, R. O. Libby left Wed- nesday for Norwich. LEBANON Home-Comers for Summer Visits— Ball Team Defeated at Norwich, 13 to 12. Mrs. Frank Churchill and children of Rocky Hill are guests of Mrs. H. Robinson. Mrs. Walter Gillette and daughters, Sarah and Mary, of Providence, were calling on friends in town Saturday. Miss Eva Brown of Mansfield, Mass., spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. N. S, Loomis. Mrs. E. A. Hoxie was in Norwich on Tuesday. Misses Helen and Margaret Selleck and Jerome Selleck of Exeter, N. H., are spending the summer with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Noyes. Miss Virginia Loomis has returned after spending a few days in Hart- ford. : Mrs, Yerrington and Mrs. Worthing- ton of New London were guests Satur- day of Mrs. Hulda Peck. Miss Eljzabeth Randall was calling on friends“in Willlmantic Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Baldwin of Versailles, Mr. and Mrs, Wilber Bald- win of Baltic and William Alexander of Salt Lake City were calling on Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hoxle and Mrs. Hulda Peck Sunday. Miss Sarah Peckham of Westerly 1s visiting her sisters, Mrs. Maybee and Dr. Adelaide Peckham. Attended Danielson Exercises. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mason and Ed- ward and Marion Mason attended the graduating exercises of Miss Sarah Danielson from the Killingly High school, making the trip in their auto- mobile. Angoras from the Hub, Mrs. Charles Geer has a pair of very pretty yellow angora kittens which were sent her from Boston. AMred Mason of Hartford attended the reception of the Killingly High school graduating class Friday even- ing The Lebanon baseball team in Nor- wich Saturday played the Norwich State hospital team and was defeated, 13 _to 12. : Dancing, directed by Mrs. Richard Turner, at Grange hall, Monday night, June 30. Admission 50 cents.—adv. Odor of New Mown Hay Wafted on The Breeze—Guests at Robinson Reunion, Dr. Kleln, Mrs. Klein and son of Colchester were with friends in Gosh- en Sunday. B. F. York is spending a few days with friends in Westerly. A number of farmers have begun haying. As one travels along the high- way the sweetest odor that comes from the fields now is the breath of new mown hay. A number from this place attended the closing exercises in Bacon acad- emy, Colchester, Monday and Tuesday. Miss Ruth E. Curry is spending a few days with friends in Springfleld. Miss Clara Gillette is the guest of friends in Hartford. Mrs. A. D. Lamb and Mrs. Weaver of Frankiin were with friends here Sunday. A _number from Goshen were in at- tendance at the annual Robinson fam- ily reunion at the home of Lavius A. Robinson in North Franklin, Thurs- day. FAST COLCHESTER Some Tall Rye—Brothers of Grange Furnish Lunch Boxes for Sale. Recent news from Dan Mahoney lo- cates him in Southampton, England. They expect to visit some of the north- ern_ports_later. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Case were in Chesterfield Sunday. Some farmers have begun cradiing rye. The crop is of fine quality and height, some stalks measuring nearly six feet. Local residents are having good catches of fish at the Cedar Swamp reservolr. Summer boarders have begun to ar- rive at the local summer resorts. 1 The Grangers of this vicinity attend- ed the meeting Wednesday evening. It was Flora's night and an interesting programme was given, followed by a sale of lunch boxes furnished by the and the Children, Hope Comstock; Ladder of Praise, several girls and the grange. a visit to Mr. Lee’s relatives in New London. Mr. and Mrs. John Soatt and chil- |7 How Congregational Ghurch Observed Children's Day—Pupils Perfect in Attendance. < L Children's day ‘exercises, held at the Congregational churca Sunday morn- ing in place of the Sutday schéol, was largely attended by parents and frlends of the children, The church was pret- tily fl.c?rmted with dadsies, ferns and laurel. 'he exercise used was entitled The Church of Today and the Church of Tomorrow. The programme given follows: Organ voluntary, Miss Ruth Norman; processional, by Sunday school, Forward Through the Ages; in- vocation, Rev. W. F. White; song, Lord, Jesus Christ, for Love of You, choir; responsive scripture reading, by school; recitations, Our Children's Day Gifts, Addie Mai; Scatter Seeds of Kindness, Lizzie Main; Suffer Ldttle Children, Elsie Main; singing, Song of the Early Church, choir; responsive scripture reading, school; recitations, A. Maiden, Margaret Allyn; Robe of ‘White, Annie Lamb; Sunshine, Annie Blatherick; song, The Lord is My Shepherd, trio, Emmons White, Harold White and Fred Burton; recitations, If You Cannot Cross the Ocean, Fannie Gray, Elmer Avery, Robert Avery, Stella. Budro; class exercise, Do a Kindness; hymn, choir of children; Tecitations, Open the Door of Your Heart, Gertle Blatherick; My Father's Pield, Mildred Austin; The Girls Who Are Wanted, Agnes Austin; recitation by Mabel Main; reading, All That's Bright Must Fade, Miss Alice Finegan; duet, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Montgomery. address, Rev. W. F. White; song, Who Would Not Love the Bible, choir; ree itation, A Last Word, Edith Austin: offering taken by Annic Blatherick and Edith Austin; song, Our Beloved Land, choir; benediction by pastor, Punctual Pupi Pupils perfect in attendance for the year were Mary Silva and Joseph De- Barros. Perfect for term, Mary Silva, Joseph DeBarros and Fidel DeRose. Closing exercises consisted of songs, recitations and a flag drill. Each pupil received a handsome potted plant LEONARD BRIDGE George G, Cummings Graduated from Clark College—General News, - Cummings ball played with nine at Brewster's Rexford Fred J. Brown is entertaining s from Illinois. -.r. and Mrs, Walter W. Paddock of Cromwell spent Sunday with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Leverett A. Man- waring. Mrs. Manwaring accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Paddock on their return to Cromwell. Mrs, Walter Gillette and twin daugh- ters, Sarah and Mary, have returned to Providence after spending several days with local relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam A. Kneeland and daughter Jeanette of Hartford are visiting Mr. Kneeland’s parents, Judge and Mrs, Albert G. Kneeland. Judge Kneeland was in Hill and Columbia Monday. Was Graduated from Clark. Leo G. Cummings, a graduate of Clark college, Worcester, is at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ida B. Cum- mings. Mr, and Mrs, Albert G. Kneeland and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kneeland and daughter Jeanette of Hartford spent Sunday afternoon with = Mrs, Maria Morgan in Colchester. Miss Nellfe Clifford of Willimantie is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Clifford. Henry J. Willlams and daughters, Hattle and Ruth, and son_Clarence, Miss Hattle Hendrick of Waterbury and Mrs. Walter Gillette and daugh- ters, Sarah and Mary Gillette, of Prov- idence, Gilbert M. Willlams and Miss Nettie Williams attended the graduat- ing exercises of the Windham High school class at Loomer opera house. Preacher from Providence. A minister from Providence preached at the Exeter church Sunday after- noon. Chestnut WATERFORD Pupils In Gordan School Perfect In Attendance For Year and Termw— Graduating Exercises. Pupils in the Jordan school havi perfect attendance for the year we: RoomlV—Miss Josephine Kneeland principal; Wilbur Carlough, Caroline Crawford, Christine Hendry, Mary Hendry, William Kirschner, Room ITI—Miss May A. Chappell, teacher; Lawrence Brooks, _Morton Crawford, Ruth Manwaring, Rose Moosbroker. Room I[I—Miss Marie A. McNamara, teacher; Marian Thomas, Adeli Randall, Frederick Carlough, Lila Gal- Iup. Room I—Mrs. Florence Preston teach; Willlam Carison. Pupils in the Jordan school having perfect attendance for the spring term. Room IV—Isabel Austin, Annie Av- ery, Mary Avery, Florence Bliven, Mary Brooks, Wilbur Carlough, Caro- line Crawford, Joan _Cruickshank, Christine Hendry, Mary Hendry, Daisy Hoagland, Willlam Kirschner. Room HI—Cameron Austin, Law- rence Brooks, Gertrude Church, Mor- ton Crawford, Bsther Kelsey, Ruth Manwaring, Rose Moosbroker, Law= rence Mosier, Room Il—Leon Beisheim, Frederick Carlough, ITrene Dougherty, Lila Gal- lup, Marjorfe Jennings, Josiah Mosier, Adeline Randall, Marian Thomas. Room I—Willlam Avery, Warren Evans, Willlam Carlson. < Twenty-Three Graduated. Twenty-three pupils were graduated from the schools of Waterford. The exercises were held in the Baptist church, Jordan, on Monday evening, June 16th, and were well attended. HANOVER Local People at Lisbon Conference-— Observance of Children’s *Day. At the conference of the six chusthes at the Lisbon church Wed- nesday those present from Hanover were Rev. M. J. B. Fuller and son, Miss Margaret Eadie,Mrs. A. B.Ladd, James W. Eadie and Misses Gertrude and Louise Eadie. Children’s Sunday. Children’'s Sunday was observed last Sunday in the Congregational church. During the morning_service a Bible was presented Miss Dorothy Lee, who has reached her seventh birthday and was christamed in this church, At the C. E. meeting on Sunday evening the topic will be Our Na- tion’s Glories and Perils, Heard and Seen. Mr, and Mrs. Roger C. Peck and two children, Jean and Anna, of Washington, ~are guests of Mrs, Peck’s father, James W. Eadie, before going to Wellfieet, Muss,, to spend the summer. Miss B. Souter is confined to her home by iliness. Mr, and Mrs. Levi Tucke» of East Lyme were guests of Mr. and Mrs, James Tucker last weelk. Mrs. Lanigan and family are to meve to Pittsfield, Mass. A school to insiruct fire insurancs brothers and bought by the sisters of ' agents in the intricacies of Missourts new law may_be started in St. Louls, i »