Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 17, 1913, Page 2

WILLIMANTIC =~ ° What ls Going en Tonight. Court Windham, Nvo. 97, Foresters of America, 25 Center street. Bulletin's Social Corner entry lake, afternoon. Court Fabre, No. 3495, L 0. F., at K. of P, hal No. 16, L O. O, E., pienie, Cov-, L. Obwebetuck lodge at Odd Fellows' hall. ELMS NOT SPRAYED. Investigation Disclosed as ‘Many Forty That Had Been Overlooked. Chairman_O'Conner .of. the . street committee of the common council, Al- derman Jackson and Mr. Lajoie, who has the contract for sprayving the elms i3 the city, took a very interesting and Yluminating auto trip akout the city in’ Alderman Jackson’s car Wednesday. Alderman Jackson said that as many as forty elm trees were found that had not been properly sprayed, but Mr. Lajoie said he would spray them and thought the leav could be saved. “There are no elm trees on Walnut street,” said Lajoie and when the two aldermen came to two elms on that street Lajoie declared he had sprayed them, but Alderman Jackson said the tree sprayer could not ex- plain his assertion that there were none. Alderman Jackson's report of the investigation at the mnext city council meeting will not be described as a joy ride for Alderman O'Counner or Mr. Lajofe. Work on Cemetery Addition Delayed. Citizens interested in the improve- ment of the new part of the Williman- tic cemetery hope the selectmen will not keep the new iron fence for the mew part at the almshouse much long- er and that work on putting the new addition to the cemetery will be start- ed soon. Only a few lots. remain to be sold in the old part of the ceme- tery and it is imperative that the new part should be made available at once. To Finish Ice Shipping to Bridgeport. . E. Leonard is to finish the ship- ping of a substantial portion.of the Eaton ice to Bridgeport today. Wil- lard Smith has purchased the ice in o®e of the ice eds at the Eaton farm which increases the Smith supply of fce for city sumption. Shower for Miss Larrabee. Miss Helen Larrabee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles I ¢ given a miscellaneous sh home in Windham, Wednesday after- non. M Larrabee, whose engage- ment to Rev. Mr. Plumb of Windham, has been announced recently received many gifts and the best wishes from the twenty-four young ladies present. Miss Marion Lincoln had i ATENT3 Protect your ideas. Handsome 60-page Guide Book 'Free. HARRY E. BACK, Attorney-at-Law, Windham County Savings Bank Bidg. Danielson, oct1TuThS charge Conn. JAY M.SHEPARD | ceeding EL"'ORE & SHEPARD Tureral Drestr ad Embaimer oU-u2 Nonh St., Willimantic Lzdy Assistant Tak Connectior HIRAM N, FENN AKER and EMBALMER 67 Caurch St, Willimaotle, Ct Telephone Lady Assis LR. k. C. JACKSON, Deatist tainless Exiracting anl Filling a Specialty 752 Main Btraet. Teiephone Wilhimantic A nice varlelty of Fresn Fish, lops, Oysters and Clams, at CTRONG'S FISH MARKLT, 28 Rorth Streev aiso Auto Truck Moving +CNG DISTANCE WQRk A SPECIALTY Acaresys P. A, WEEKS, ar 'Phone €50-2, 238-12 or 24-5 Wilimantio Ct. THERS Is no aavertusing medium in Eastern Connecticut equal o The Bui- £ Duminss resul's. .Willimantic, Da resided at the supper that was ene ‘gt the delightful incidents of the affair. _Besides friends from ether cities, these Willimantic young ladies” were pres- ent: Misses Marion Lincoln, Helen ‘Harrington, Bernice "Willlams, “Dorris ¥rench, Hazel Dimmicks, Verna Hast- ings, Marjorie Buck, Elizabeth Hard- ‘man, Mary Larrabee, Dorothy Larra- bee, Hlizabeth Anderson and Marion Larrabée. £ Lo Court Adjourned To Friday Next. The Superior Court was again ad- journed by Sheriff Sibley from Wed- nesday to’ next Friday at 10:156 a. m. it is believed at Friday's session the hearing relative to the appoint- ment of a receiver for the Windham County Savings bank at Danielson will come before the court. It was stated at the court house Wednesday that the court might be adjourned Friday and the Danielson bank matter might be heard before Judge Tuttle at Hart- ford. At K. T. Field Day. Grand Commander Arthur D. Chap- pel of the Knights Templar of Connec- ticut and his staff atended the field s of the commanderies of the south- western part of the state at Roton Point, Norwalk, Wednesday. The New Haven, Norwalk, Bridgeport, Wa- terbury and Danbury commanderies were represented in the inspection and parade. Cherries for Campers. Judge D. A. Lyman entertained, Sat- urday, the ys in charge of Sec- retary S. E. Doolittle who are camp- ing at Columbia lake. The judge’s cherry tree was a source of delight if not of stomach aches to the lads and the cherry party is to be repeated this week. S Expert Fishing. W. G. Vogt of New Britain, was the guest of Dr. D. E. Taylor Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Vogt fished for bass and pickerel at the pumping station, giving a fine exhibtion of his casting ability. His stunts of throwing his line with the baited hooks on it at a !man who held his arm out at his side and winding the bait around the man’'s arm without catching the hooks in his flesh throwing out his bait for a distance of from 150 to 200 feet and then having the spectators throw stones arnd sticks into the water for high to cast, hitting the sticks or into |the swirl made by the stones to show the accuracy of the throw. He illus- |trated his famous body cast and how |to throw the bait over and around ! bushes without getting it caught. Brief Mention. Preparations have been made for an enjoyable outing for the members of The Bulletin social comer at Coventry lake, today. The Willimantic W. C. T. U, an- ticipate a very pleasant gathering at their meeting at the camp grounds Friday which will also be a picnic out- ing. The dance given b; lerican band at Lakeside park, South Coventry, Wednesday, evening, was largely patronized and was a very pleasant affair. Patrolman Victor Enander was the | delegate from the Wilimantic police force to the convention of the Connec- | ticut state policemen’s association at | Meriden, Wednesday. Wheeler's Am- Personals. Miss Lucien Kenyon of New Len- don visited in Willimantic Sunday , | _William F. Maine of Windham left ‘Wednesday for a business trip to Mas- sachusetts Miss Alice McGuffey of N. Y., is visiting Miss Brick on Windham road. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ho- mer R. Turner of Hartford, formerly of this city, is seriousiy ill. . Misses Klsie Hogd and Mabel Law- ton have been spending a few days at | Stonington and Watch Hill. Clark Burnham, bookkeeper in | Willimantic Trust company, was Norwich, Wednesday, to attend { wedding of a friend. Lester H. Blish is at the camp in | Niantic this week emploved as special Elmhurst, Margery P. in the land Telephone company. Miss Helen Jarvis who has been the | |guest of Judge and Mrs. W. A. Ar ‘nnhi of Prospect street for two weeks, |has returned to Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Risedorf, Miss Risedorf, Mrs. Georgia Lee and | Zephyr Mathieu enjoved an auto trip | to Pleasant Beach, Waterford, Sunday. | _ The marriage in Portland, Me., of Clinton C. Helmold of this city, Miss Annie Smith of Portland, took place Wednesday in Portland, Me. Mr. |and Mrs. Helmold are\ to reside here !in the fall. | Among the Pleasant View Beach { visitors from Willimantic, Sunday were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. | Boss, Miss Lois Endicott, John G. Boss, IJame B. Fullerton, Mr. and Mrs. Jay M. Shepard and daughter, Madelyn; | Mr. and Mrs. George O. Strong, Mr |and Mrs. George K. Anderson, and M | Anderson’s mother; Christopher A '8 m_ A. Buck, s Caroline Col- r {wo ‘es from Wa- Mr. and Mrs. Ellison S. Smith. Murray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC. GONN. The Children’s Corner IN THE J stock up the days when y prices. Stylish a with eentrast sale prices 2 $1.89. pretty laces er embroideries. ULY SALE Foresighted mothers will do well to take advantage of this July Sale to buy Children’s | Dresses for school days. children’s wardrobe for school ou can buy such pretty little dresses at almost one-third off their regular nd comfortable little Dresses, made of stripe or check gingham, trimmed ing bands, others finished with Age 2 to 6, lc, 44¢ and 64c—age 6 to 14 years, sale prices 64¢, 84¢, $1.29, $1.69 and nielson and Putnam the | | messenger for the Southern New Eng- | It is the time to- DANIELSON Hill-Stone Marriage—Hearing on Bank Receivership Petition Friday—Dr. J. B. Shannon’s Death Deeply Regret- ted—Circus Day Events—Former Rectors Going to LaSalette Confer- ence. Mr, and Mrs. Willlam Pickett of Brockton are visiting friends in Dan- lelson. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Pierce of East Machias, Me., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Pierce of the Green Hollow road. George A. Henderson of New Bri- tain was in Danielson Wednesday. Albert Warren has returned from a stay at Oakland beach. Mrs. Charles T. Thayer of Putnam visited relatives here Wednesday, Traveling with Circus. Daniel Higgins, formerly resident in Danielson, ig traveling with the Sig. i Sautelle circus as chief blacksmith. Miss Henricita Gregory, of Warren, R. 1, visited friends here Wednesda: Mrs. John Healey has been a vis itor with her daughter, Miss Meta, in Hartford. Mrs. Thomas Sullivan, of Phenix, R. ted Danielson relatives Wednes- Hill—Stone. \ Frank B. Hill and Lucy E. Stone, both of East Killingly, were recently married here by Judge A. G. Bill Mrs. James Reynoids of Mechanic street has gone to Pine Grove, Niantic, to remain for several weeks. F. B. L. Outing. July 26 has been selected as the date for the Fraternal Benefit league pic- nic to be held at Phillips’ grove, Alex- ander’s lake. Officials Reelected. At the annual meeting of the Kil- lingly Manufacturing company, held in Boston this week, the directors and officers now serving were reelected for another vear. The electric lights to be erected in Depot square will be something of a novelty for Danielson. The poles for the lights have arrived and are soon to be put in place. Fire Alarm Boxes Coming. Chief A. P. Woodward of the fire department has received word from the company having the order that the new fire alarm telegraph boxes au- thorized purchased at the annual bor- ough meeting in April have been ship- ped. The boxes are expected to arrive here thig week. Circuhi Movies Later. While the Sautelle circus parade was passing up Main street -just before noon Wednesday a motion picture ma- chine, mounted on a stand at the en- trance of a store in the Bradley build- ing photographed the pageant—and some other things, all of which will be seen later at a local picture theatre. Going to Wisconsin, Rev. and Mrs. E. Lewis Wall are at Eastport, Me,, visiting with friends be- fore going to Wisconsin, where they are to locate. Rev. Mr. Wall has been pastor of the Congregational church at Central Village past and was be- coming well known throughout this section as an able preacher. | Appeared Before Utilities Commission. Timothy E. Hopkins and E. A. Wheeler, representing the Water company, appeared before members of the Public Utilities com- mission at rtford relative to the mill company’s claim of excessive charges for service by the water com- pany. Decision in the case was re- served by the commission. Incidents that have come to light in connection with the visit of a certain band of gypsies to a neighboring town, where losses of money occurred, will be responsible for the quick ejection of the crowd if they attempt to do ‘business in this town, where some peo- ple have had unpleasant experiences with their like in years past. DR. SHANNON’S DEATH. | Causes Sorrow to Borough Friends— Was for Nine Years Member of the School Board. The news of the death of Dr. James { B. Shannon at Falls Village called | forth many expressions of regret in Danielson, where he had practiced | medicine for more than a decade. In | this town his fine abilities as a physi- an were very much appreciated. He won many personal friends during his | residence here and. became very well known throughout the town. For nine years up to the time of his death he was a member of the town school committee, though since his health failed in the fall of last year he nad been unable to attend the meetings. ! Dr. Shannon’s is the sixth death to occur among the members of the school board since he became a mem- ber of it, four of those who have pass- ed away being physicians. As a mem- ber of the school board Dr. Shannon rendered valuable service to the town. He was extremely careful and con- scientious as to expenditures of pub- lic. money and scrutinized every mat- ter that the board was called to upon, whether of greater or mpor p with great care. | i 1 | otherwise he held no offices in the town, he was alw. in_close touch | with public matt in Killingly and took a very lively interest and active | part in shaping the town’s policy on | many matters that developed during | his. residence here. A number of | Danielson friends will go to Norwich this morning to attend his funeral. LIKED SAUTELLE'S CIRCUS. Big Crowd Pleased with Parade, Per- formances and Special Features. Sig. Sautelle’s circus, this time as | a railroad show, came to Danielson Wednesday, a self-appointed early ing reception committee of about ty representing various distinguished and extinguished borough organizations be- | ing at the railroad terminal to extend the glad hand and hospitable welcoma | that Sig’s shows have always re- ceived here—even when they came over the pike. The circus train rolled in from Nor- wich at 4.20 a. m., but the unloading, the best part of a circus for many, did not begin until after § o'clock, In the meantime the reception and in- spection committeeg had increased two or threefold, and sundry and several places having opened for the day's business there was a more lively in- | terest in the proceedings, even among some of the show people, who were in cases short of lubricants. The show was gotten off the train without incident. Having counted the elephants and verified the number as reported with the show by the news- papers, guessed at what was in the cages, where rubbering failed to reveal the contents. the various commitiees moved on to the Westlield grounds and supervised the crection of the tents, This aceomplished, they returned to tewn Lo review the parade, which met with the approval of the committees and everyone else the Sautelle show being semething of a greater organi- zation than on previous visits here, having a geod menagerie. three bands, which played seme of the time, and an extra special feature or two, The shaws drew well here and pleased the audiences, the elephant, equestrian and aeriai aets being spe- ciai favorites. The cemmittees Lhat were up sa eariy staxed en the job te see that the train was properly loaded, no lions missing fram the eages ard some of eur friemds in their places, and got the shew em its way to Pascoag seon after midnight, Said commillee are tired teday, but are | cus. and the grocer from the oven. In g:_ur’l hand you hold a five-cent piece. Right at the grocer’s hand is a moisture-proof pack- . age of Uneeda Biscuit. He hands you the package— you hand him the coin. A trifling transaction? No! A remarkable one—for have spent the smallest sum will buy a package of good food; has sold you the most nutritious food made from flour—as clean and crisp and delicious as it was when it came NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY fhat resting up for another big reception when the August circus arrives here. By that time some of them may de- cide to buy a show, so they can wear freak clotheg every day in the week. SAILING SATURDAY. Former Danielson Rectors Going LaSalette Conference in ltaly. to A Cleghorn, Mass., news item reads: Rev. Celestin Crozet, pastor of the Church of St. Joseph, in company with Rev, Camille Triquet, the former pas- tor, now of Holyoke, will sail Satur- day from New York for Naples. The two priests will attend a gathering of the delegates from the various parts of the world that are represented by LaSalette fathers. A superior general will be elected at this conference, and other important business transacted. The local pri do not plan to re- turn until the middle of September. Rev. J. P. Guinet of Hartford will also attend in the capacity of provincial. The headquarters of the Order of La- Salette is in Susa, Italy, and the con- ference will be held at that town. Fathers Crozet and Triquet expect to have an audience with his holiness, Pope Pius, before their return, and will no doubt bring the blessing of the pontiff to the congregations they rep- resent. Bank Hearing in Hartford. By’ agreement of -all parties there is to be a hearing before Judge Tuttle in the superior court in Hartford at 10:15 a. m. Friday on the application of the state hank commissioner for the appointment of a receiver for the Windham County Savings bank of Danielson. Sheriff Sibley went to Willimantic Wednesday, opened court and then adjourned it till the time mentioned. - PUTNAM Clorks’ Half Holiday Today—Sudden Death of Mrs. Pierre Jette—Six Bridesmaids at Carroll-Duhamel Wedding—Completion of New Tel- ephone Building. Misg Alcy Rawson of Whitinsville came here Wednesday afternoon for a brief visit. Supermor—Tacy. George R. Supermor, 26, and Celia ‘Tacy, 18 both of Worcester, were mar- ried here by Rev. F. D. Sargent, Elks Return. Tatem, Jr, and John B. ve returned from their au- tomobile trip to Rochester, where they attended the EIks’ convention. Harry D. Livermore of Southbridge was a visitor with friends in Putnam Wednesday. Harold Gildersleeve, son of Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Gildersleeve of Norwich, is iting his grandmother, Mrs. A, M. Gildersleeve, at East Woodstock. Circus Goes to Pascoag. The Sautelle circus train, en route from Danielson to Pascoag, was trans- ferred from the Norwich branch to the main line in’ this city early this (Thursday) morning. Rev. F. W. Harriman, D. D, rector of Grace church, Windsor, 18 to offi- ciate at the services at St. Philip's church here Sunday morning, Clerks’ Outing Today. This (Thursday) afternoon being a half-holiday for the clerks in Putnam stores a party of 30 of them wili go to Roseland park for an outing. Chandler and Morse and H. S. Morse are firms that have joined with otners in giving half-holidays Thursday af- ternoons during the remainder of July ; and during August. Socialist to Speak. Robert MecColer of Wisconsin, na- tional organizer of the socialist party, is scheduled to make an open air address in this city this (Thursday) evening. His subject will be The Peo- ple’s Business. Clambake for Odd Fellows. August 7, a Thursday afternoon, has been selected as the date for holding a joint outing and clambake at Phil- lips' grove, Alexander’s lake, by the members of Israel Putnam and the Webster lodges of Odd Fellows, C. P. Kennedy of this city to be in charge of the bake. A number from Putnam and sur- rounding towns went to Danielson Wednesday evening to attend the cir- A majority from this place went by trolley, but there were several au- tomobile parties. The Loyal Order of Moose is tn be added to the list of Putnam fraternal organizations. Two organizers have taken quarters in the city and have started the work of organization. Eight Deaths During June. The current issue of the bulletin of the state board of health shows that there was a total of eight deaths in Putnam during June, this representing an annual death rate per thousand of 11.5 per cent. All the deaths were of persons more than five years of age. Four of the deaths here were due to heart disease. The report shows 24 marriages and 16 births during May. DIED SUDDENLY. Mrs. Pierre Jette Found Unconscious by Husband on Return from Work. Meaderise Laporte, wife of Pierre Jette, died at their home on Woodstock avenue Wednesday at . about 11.30 o'clock Monday. Mrs. Jette was at- tending to her household duties and was apparently in her usual health, but when her husband came home from work, at about 5.30, he found his wife lying unconscious on the floor. Physicians who were called could not revive her and she remained uncon- scious until death. Mrs. Jette was born in Canada 62 years ago. She had been a resident of this citys for 26 years. Besides her husband, she leaves two children, Mrs. Archambeault and Napoleon Jette, both of this city: a brother, a sister and six gramdchildren. WEDDING. Carroll—Duhamel. Miss Alida M. Duhamel of Provi- dence street and Willis B. Carroll, clerk in a local drug store, were mar- ried Wednesday morning in St. Mary’s church, the pastor, Rev. C. F. Bedard, performing the marriage ceremony and celebrating the nuptial mass. The wed- ding was witnessed by many friends of the contracting parties. The bride was attended by six bridesmaids and by a maid of honor, Willlam Earle Carroll acting as best man. The bride wore a very beauti- ful gown of white crepe de chine, trim- med with Irish point lace. She car- ried a bouquet of white roses. The gown of the maid of honor, Miss An- toniee Duhamel, sister of the bride, was of pink crepe de chine, with gar- niture of cream-colored duchess lace. Her bouquet was of pink carnations. A reception followed the church cer- emony at the home of the bride’'s par- ents, and a luncheon was served. Mu- sical numbers at the gathering were played by Miss Margaret Dolan, Miss Julia Favreau, Miss Alice Benoit, Miss Delia Duhamel, pianists, and vocal numbers were by Miss Hattle Inman, I\H‘Sa Delia Duhamel and W. E. Car- roll. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll left early in the day in an automobile for Worces- ter, from where they are to go to Can- ada, returning to Putnam in about three weeks. The bride received a large number of beautiful and useful gifts. Runaway Automobile. An automobile owned by City En- gineer George W .Perry started unex- pectedly, the brakes being in release, when he cranked the machine, while it was standing near the postoffice ‘Wednesday morning and before he could gain control it crashed into an automobile, standing nearby, that Is owned by Chester E. Child. A head- light on each machine was smashed but there was no serfous damage. Officers of Scout Patrol. Following are the officers chosen for the Putnam council of Boy Scouts: Scout commissioner, Rev. C. J. Har- riman: scout president, Attorney Eric H. Johnson; vice presidents, Rev. George D. Stanley, John D. Johnson, John A. Dady; treasurer, Allen W, Bowen; secretary, H. C. Meinken, F. F. Russell, Ernest C. Morse and Charles Richardson, with the above of- ficers make up the executive commit- tee of the council, which at the pres- ent time has 76 members, these divided into two troops. City Hotel Changes Hands. Another transfer of the City Hotel business took place Wedneday when ‘W. D. Blake who has had the house for eight or nine months disposed of his ‘interests to William H. Noonan of East Hartford, an experienced ho- tel man. Mr. Noonan is to take pos- session at once, but Mr. Blake will remain at the house for two or three weeks. NEW TELEPHONE BUILDING. Fine Structure on Grove Street Prac- tically Compieted. A number of the officials of the Southern New England Telephone company came here Wednesday for the purpose of inspecting the new building that has been erected on Grove street, near its junction with South Main street. The building itself is practically finished, but there re- mains a number of weeks' work to be done by the electriclans who are setting up the switchboard and by the line and cable and other artisans who | have much work to do in getting lines Lapitat $100,000. Surpius and Proetits $160,000. Established 1832 Accuracy in accounting, courteous service, promptness and liberality in dealing, and a sound business policy in administerin; own affairs, characterize THE WIN its AM NATIONAL BANK, which aims thereby to establish with customers relations that shall prove reciprocally permanent, pleasant and profitable. THE WINDHAM NATIONAL BANK WILLIMANTIC, CONN. buil Mfi': bhmonw"e‘ {;m;ut:o » er e, something that will be done in the fraction of a minute and without in- terruption of the service when the time comes. y NOA| Summer Guests at the :Hotels—Special Cars For ' Picnic Parties—Silver Links Meet. - : taed At the Palmer are registered: & and Mrs. J. J. Lyke, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hoehn, D. L. Moore, New York; C. A. Brooker, Paul Scaum, Thomas~ ton; Mr. and Mrs. Guilford Smith, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Gould, Miss H. C. Gowld, Miss F.' E. Gould, Miss Helen Abbie, South Windham; Mr. and Mrs. B. A, Jones, Brooklyn: Dr. and Mrs. A, W. Seeger, Mr. and Mrs. C. 3 Noyes, Willimantic; Mrs. J. A. Com- stock, Miss Comstock, Montville. --At the Ashbey house are: F. S. Pendle~ ton, New York; Fannie E. Brown, Brooklyn; Mr. and. Mrs. D..M. John- son, Hartford; G. R. Cummirgs, O. Horan, ‘Meriden; €. D. Young, Middle- Mr. and Mrs. E. Harris, New Miss H. D. Swan, ‘White Plains, N. Y. Meeting of Silver Links. . The Silver Links, a society belong- ing to the Methodist church, met Wed- nesday at the home of Mrs. Charles . At the close of the after- noon the -hostess served refreshments. Five Special Picnic Cars Out. The Norwich and Westerly Trac- tion company, was running closed cars Wednesday, this being due to the fact that five open cars were out on special picnie duty. There was a big picnic from Old Mystic to Watch Hill and two colored picnic parties at Wheeler's grove which came from Westerly. Improving at State Hospital. Mrs. Fremont Ashbey, who is a pa- tient in the Norwich State asylum is improving, and it is expected she will be able to return home before long. Heard and Seen. Cadwalder Haley of New York {8 at his summer home at Haley farm. Daniel Rogers of Norwich has been here and in Spring Hill with rela- tives. Mrs. Paige of New Haven is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Main for a week. The S. N. E. Telephone Co., is set- ting new poles all over the village. Mrs, Beret Jenssen has gone 'to New York where she will visit relatives for a few weeks. Miss Beatrice Rathbun has returned from a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Eugene Smith in Norwich. Miss Alice Mosher of Boston is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ira Mosher. Mrs. Rachel Wileox has returned after a visit to her sister, Mrs. Willis Miner of Waterford. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed- gar Main of Brook street has been named Lois Irene. Sailing For Europe. Misses Georgia and Elizabeth Gat- ter sail today from New York for a visit which will cover the rest of the summer, to Norway and Sweden. STONINGTON Borough Without a Customs Officer— Arrangements For Congregational Sunday School Picnic — Personal Mention, Since Wednesday Stonington, which under the law is still a port of entry for vessels of all descriptions, is without a custom officer. The lease of the building to the government oc- cupied by the custom house was re- newed for a year during June, so that the visiting customs deputy will not have to carry his. office .with him. A New London man is to assume charge of the work here. To Discontinue Prayer Meetings. At a business session of the Con- gregational Y. P. C. E., it was voted to discontinue the prayer meet- ing during the rest of the summer. Picnic at Casino. The picnic of the Second Congrega« tional Sunday school will be held at the casino Thursday, July 31. Mr. and Mrs. George McIntosh of Providence are visiting here for a few days. Rev. and Mrs. Dwight C. Stone have returned to Stonington after a visit with Rev. and Mrs. J. O. Barrows of Norwich Town. William 1. Morrison is the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Fanny Morri- son in New London. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin T. Wilcox of New York, are guests of Joseph B. Wilcox. BALTIC Rev. U. O. Bellerose to Conduct Pil- grimage to Fall River—Arrest for Non-Payment of Personal Tax. Rev. U. O. Bellerose has planned a pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Anne in Fall River for Tuesday, July 29. The party will consist of Roman Cath- olic women from this town and from ‘Willimantic. Would Not Pay Personal Tax. Alphonse Tetreault, of Norwich Town, formerly of the Kennedv farm, in this town, was taken into custody Tuesday night by Officer John Me- Guire on the complaint of Tax Col- lector James McGuire, who said that Tetreault would not pay his personal tax. Taken to Hospital. Mrs. A. Lecombe, of River street, was taken to Backus hospital, Nor- wich, Wednesday afternoon for treat- ment. Blanche Davignon of Southbridge, Mass., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fulgence Gareau of Railroad street. George Dejarlais of Raliroad street, who hag been in New York for a few days on a business trip, has returned home. : George Peppin, of Northbridge, Mass,, is vigiting local friends. Miss Daisy Stanton of New York city is visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. T. Gard- ner. The installation of the officers of St. Mary's Total Abstinence society, which was to take place this Thursday, has ben postponed to some day next week. Miss Gertrude Sullivan of Hartford is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sulli- van of Main street. Rdward Nadeau of Providence spent a week’s vacation recently as the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Gregoire Despathy of High street. Mrs, Doicena L.essard and Mrs. Val- more Dumas of High sireet are spend ing their vacation in Seuth Covent: Mlss Bertha Vallette of Providen is visiting at the Lloyd Ayres farm in Franklin. Rev. U. O. Bellerose celebrated sol- emn requiem high mass in St. Mary's church Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock in_memory of Hubert Guillotte. Mrs, James Maine of South Wind- ham is the guest of ner sister, Mrs. A. B. Thornton. YANTIC HAPPENINGS Andrew Warner, who is convalescing from an attack of malarial fever is spending a few weeks on Scott Hill, the guest of Peter Lappie. Joseph Woods of Taftville was a guest Wednesday of Mrs. Martin ‘Weeks, John Frederick of Waterbury spent Wednesday in town, leaving later in the day for Boston. Misg Blanche Richards is spendin; the week in Norwich with Mr. an Mrs, August Juneau, i Migses Agnes and Delight Brown have left for a stay of several weeks &t Wononscopomus Lake,