Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 26, 1913, Page 9

NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in New London Clounty UNCASVILLE Picnic of Methodist Sunday Sohool— Thames Lodge Installs Officors— Grange Nets $20 from Lawvn Sale. The Methodist Sunday school held its annual plenic in Beebe’s Grove Sat- urday. Sorts and games were enjoy- ed. A basket lunch was served at midday. Gone to Virginia. Robert Lee has resigned his place as superintendent cf the C. M. Robert- son company’s box shop, and with Mrs, Jee left Wednesday night for Rich- mond, Va., where he wiil be employed. Bernard Devlin of New Haven ‘su ceeds him. The lawn party to have been held 1'riday afternoon on the grounds at the Palmer homestead was postponed and held Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance, and the sale of cake and i cream was well patronized,over $20 being made. Officers of Thames Lodge. Thames lodge, . O. O. F., installed its officers at their recent ceremonies, = follows: Noble grand, Ivan B. Chap- man: vice grand, Charies D. Osborn secretary, Harry W. Auwood; treas- urer. C. Everett Chapman; warden, Charles Gordon; conductor, Fred Shel- don porter, Charles Alien; left ene pporter, Herman Johnson; right supporternoble grand, Robert Paton; left supporter noble srand,Fred W. Chapel; right supporter vice grand, Charles Johnson; lefc supporter v grand Ernest Johnson; trustee three vears, Frank H. Rogers; committee, M. E. Fox, M. D. Dan 1. Home, Fred J. Hope; sick visiting committee, Fimer Teft, Harry W. Au- wood, Dan D, Home, Fred J. Hope,John Eldredge. After the ceremonies cake, ce cream and lemonade were served. At the next meeting a class of candi- dates will receive the second degree. Trip Concluded. The party composed of Miss Florencs relief Chapman, Miss Marian Henry, Rev. and Mrs. G. C. Chappet!, Miss Henriet- ta Gridley, Miss Ruby Boynton and | Miss Gertrude Olsen, who have been taking a trip including New York, *rovidence, Boston and Provincetown, Mass., returned Thursday night After several weeks' visit with rela- tives, Mrs. James B. Armstrong has re- turned to Norwich. and Mrs. Joseph Miller are en- ¥ Booth of Phila delphia and Edward Miller of the S. Maine as their guests this week. Mrs, Moses Hart lefr Saturday visit relatives tn Worcester. Grange Safe on Lawn. Aontville grange, P. of H., held a sale of cake, ice cream, punch, etc, on the lawn in front of the residence of -Mrs. Haset Edmonds Monday night. About $20 was netted. Local Brevities. Mrs. Clarence Walden of Boston, who is spending the summer with her , Mrs. Browning, is quite ill. Cora St. Germain and Miss Tda Moran of Pequot are guests of friends in Fall River, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gilchrist, who have been guests of friends in New York, have returned. Charles Russell has moved his house- hold goods and family from the Stone house into the house on the Amos Church estate. FAmer Teft. Jr, and Wiliam MuK.sn- zie are in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Leolin Miner and chil- dren of Preston were guests of rela- tives In town Sunday. Miss Lillian Moran is confined to her home in Pequot by ilness. Lawn Fete. The Ladies’ Ald society of the h(]eLh— odist Episcopal church gave a lawn fete at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. to which took piace recently. Mr. and Mrs. Frunk Crandall have been entestzining Mr. Crandall’s sister, m&‘n::mmm thy n the of friends in town, returned to Sunday. Mn________ PRESTON Bongregational Pastor Homs from Va- cation—Interesting Programme at Grange Meeting, Mise Florence Shirtey is visiting Mre. Beriah Burdick. Miss Marfjory Willis of New York state is staying at Arthur B. Shedd's. Pastor Returns. Rev. L. M. Kenneston will preach at the (‘mfl church next Smpday after weeks’ vacation. The grange held its regular meeting Tuesday evening. The lecturer's pro- grazame consisted of selactions on the graphophone by John Packham. a hu- meorous reading by Miss Sophia Hol- iowell, and a piano duet by Miss Flor- ence Shirley and Mrs. Beriah Burdick. Grange Picnic. The grange will hold its annual pic- 3ie at Atlantic beach Amgust 5th. The Dext meeting of the grange will be LaMes" night. Miss Doris La Point fs visiting Miss Reasie Crany. Miss Mary Ann Babcook of Norwich i spending several weeks with Mrs. 5§ | i i 3 3 ¥ 1 L F i el Lowsrd recovery, sohool plenic will be church green today (Bat- 8 i & the W. Payne of Jewstt Clty oc- puipit at Newent church on fid Mrs. G. A. Kennedy and son, Roval, recently spent a day with relatives in Weaterly, ailis Prankiin of Jewett Cliy i Hmmummnml chaplain, Frank B. Mitchell; right | for | Three Counties. GALES FERRY - Annual Church and Neighborhood Pic- nic Held at Riverview—Speeches Made—Winners in Athletic Contests —Trip to Thimble Island. 3 There was the usual large attend- lance at the annual church and neigh- borhood picnic held at Riverview place through the courtesy of the owner, Charles H. Brown of Norwich, Wed- nesday. A five-inning baseball game was played during the morning be- tween the Bluffers and thd Villagers, the Bluffers winning by a score of 18 to 2. The batteries were Edward Fitzmaurice and Richard Ames for the Bluffers and Wilmot H. Benn and Al- ton Stoddard for the Villagers. fine chowder dinner was served and a pro- gram of after dinner_ speeches was given as arranged by Rev. C. Wilson Harrison, who as toastmaster gave the opening addres: Charles H. Bradford followed, giv- |ing a welcome to_the grounds and an illustrated comic history of the United States with other original drawings | this being replied to by Courtland 1. Colver, as president of the board of trustees and superintendent of the | Sunday school. Three addresses, Our hurch (The M. church), by Rev. James B. Aldrich, pastor of the Un- Our Sister Churches Rev, G. C. Pollock of Summer Visitors, Rev. pastor Congregational Collinsville, Conn., closed this feature of the afternoon’s enter- tainment. terian), ch; Our Bailey, | Sports were then enjoyed by the | voung people, following being the events and prize winner Putting shot, R. Irving Hurlbutt; men’s standing broad jump, Fred Gil- Toy; boys' standing broad jump, Alton Stoddard; men’s hop, step and jump, | | Robert Church; boys' hop, step and |jump, Perry JenkKin men’s high | standing jump, Fred Giiroy; boys’ high | standing jump, Alton Stoddard; young ! | men's 100 yard dash, Richard Ames; | ard dash,” Richard Ames! ard dash, Pierpont Dow: young ladies’ 50 yard dash, Miss Mary Gibbs; men’s three-legged race, Rich- | ard Ames and Fred Gilroy; boy' three legged race, Preston Mavo and Clin- | ton" Jones; | Church: boys’ Dow; small be mont; small gi sack race, Pierpont ' race, Donald Du- 18’ race, Marie Allen; ;sman girls’ race, Dorothy Frost younger girls' race, Natalie Benn: younger girls' race, Mary Birch; ladies’ race, Mrs, Fish: young ladies’ potato { race, Miss Gladys Beadle: tug of w: team captained by R. Irving Hurlbutt. Local Jottings. Mrs. John Barnes and Mrs. Charles Dollymore of New- Haven were re- cent guests for the day of Mrs. Frank- lin H, Brown at Redfern. Mrs, Charles Hovt of Washington, D. C., arrived last week to visit her mother, Mrs. Lydia S. Maynard. Mrs. ‘William Lewlis of Allyn’s Point left Saturday to visit relatives in Jew- ett City. Mrs. James A. DeVoe and grand- daughter, Miss Winifred DeVoe of ‘Wausau, Wisconsin, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. I 8. Jones at Restawhile cottage on the Biuff. On Boating Trip. Nathan A. Gibbs who is having his annual vacation from his duties at the Thames National bank, Norwich, Jeft Saturday for a trip to the Thimble Islands and New Haven. Mr. Gibbs was accompamied by Raymond Wulf and Cazl Lawson, Mr, Carnes of New Jersey arrived Monday night for a visit with his rela- tive, Mrs, J. C. Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Peacock and chil- dren, of Brooklyn, are at Riverview Dlace for their vaocation, Churoh Services. The Power of Txperimental and Practical Religion was the topic of an interesting and helpful sermon from Phillipians 4: 13 by Rev. Jamaes Coote, D. D, of Moosup who exchanged ser- vices with the pastor, Rev. Mr. Har- rison at the M. . Church Sunda: Mjiss Grace A, Chapman sang Save Me O God by Randegger, as an an- them, The sacrament of the Lord's supper was observed at the close of the sermon. At the evening meeting Rey. Dr. Coote read an original poem, Faith's Vietory, written as a mission- ary epic from the text Have Faith in Personal Mention. Mrs. Arthur Green of Jewett City has been spending a week recently wit,, Mrs. Willlam Lewis at Allyn's Point. Miss Gladys Thompson of Griswold wag the guest over Sunday and Mon- day of Miss Jennie G. Perkins. Mrs. Charles A. L. Morgan and daughter, Miss Florenco Jeannette, re- turned to Middletown Mondav after spending a few weeks with Mrs. Mor- gan's father, Thomas Latham. Miss Natalle Gibbs left Tuesday for ten daye’ visit with Rev. and Mrs. Olfver C. Morse at Greenlawn, [, I Miss Christine Gregson of Norwlch joined the members of the O. T. K. club at the Perkins place last week. BOZRAH -uiy Eating Wild Cherry Leaves Kills Cow —Three Foot Red Snake Kiiled— Party at the Laki Miss Anabell Herdman of Boston, who has been the guest of Rev. and Mre. I, C. Young has returned home. Miss Maude G. Lathrop is at Gard- ner Lake this week with a party of Toung ladies, Kenneth Fox of Wethersfield, who has been epending several weeks on Lathrop Hill, has returned home, Ate Wild Cherry. Anson Burgess lost a cow this week, by eating wild cherry. Killed Big Snake, Frank Way while mowing in his meadows, killed a red snake which measured t¥ree feei and, eight Mmches. Mre. Mary Bosworth and Miss Mil. dred Abel who have been staying in Waterford for a while returned to | Bashan hill thix week. and Mrs, 1, B, Lathrop attended the plenie at Gardner Lake Thursday, CAMPEELL’S MILLS Mise Gracp Lamphere, teacher in New York city, is spanding her vecs. tlon hers at the home of her want, Mry, Willlagn J, Tanner. Charlas H, Barber, W, J, Tanner and Charles Tonnsr have been In Plainflold &Il this werk, cotting the grass on the Bpelding farm, Moses Swmijth of Boston is visiting at the home of William J, Tsnner, Miss ONve Tanner, who has been se- rieusly i, is improving, ! : M“nn-u\r Philip Tanner, whase home fg n Bostan, is visiting lig grandparents Mz, and Mrs. Willam J. Tannes, for the entertainment of the children, | men’s sack race, Robert | 1 3Mr, and Mrs. . A, Lathrop and Mr, NORTH STONINGTON Baptist Society Holds Sale and Sup- per—Poroh Party in Honor of Mrs. Lyle C. Gray—New Assistant at Playground, The Ladies’ society of the Third Baptist church held a sale and sup- per on the church lawn last Saturday afternoon and evening. A good pat- ronage was received. Porch Party. Mrs, Lucian Drury gave a neighbor- hood porch party Tuesday afternoon in bonor of Mrs. Lyle C. Gray who, as a bride has recently come into the neighborhood to live. Tea was serv- ed on the porch at 4 o’clock. Mrs. W. H. Hillard pouring and also cutting the cake which did duty as a birthday cake, the day being-Mrs. Hillard's birthday. Mrs. Leonard Main and Miss Ev- elyn Main are at home after a weeks absence. Mrs, R. Gallup and Miss, Bessie Gal- jlup of Hartford are spending a fort- night at the home of Luther C. Gray. John L. York celebrated his birthday Tuesday by going with Mrs.. York to Pleasant View to call on their grand- son, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bayard D. York of West Hartford. Miss Main at Playground. Miss /dna L. Main of Auburn, R. a trained kindergartner is n assistant-at the playground. Miss Main is passing the summer in town at the Main homestead near Lantern Hill. ¥ Henry M. Perkins who has lately been ill is more comfortable, abie to | enjoy sitting on the veranda and | visiting with friends who call. Mrs. Frank A. Thompson was call- ed to New Haven last Saturday to attend the funeral of her stepfather, ‘William Mason. Miss Margaret P. Graham of Yor! of Frank A. Thompson. Mr, and Mre. H. O. daughter and Miss Margaret Pea- cock of Mystic have been visiting Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Peacock at their summer home. ANNUAL TEA GARDEN To Be Held Ail Next Week For Benefit of Children’s Playgfound—Commit- tees Appointed. New Wheeler and The annual tea garden for the bene- fit of the children’s playground be held on the lawn of the Congre- | gational church each afternoon next week from 2 to 6 o'clock, beginning Monday. Mrs. Edward Man is chair- man of the general committee having the affair in charge. Chairman of sub-committees, who will look afte the special arrangements for each da are as follows Monday, M. Thomas B. Hewitt; Tuesday, Miss Fannie M. Thompson; Wednesday, M H B. Becket; Thursday, Mrs. Amos Wheel- er; Friday, Mrs. John D. Avery; Sat- urday, Miss Lila G. Thompson. Mo~ torists, trolley parties and the public generally will find the garden an en- joyable place in which to pass an hour. Tea, lemonade, sandwiches, cake ice cream and other delicacies will be ¥ served at a moment's motice and at reasonable rates. The playground, for the financial support of which the tea garden is beld, is in no degree a church affair. It is a community affair, for the pleas- ure and profit of all the children of the community, regardless of church playground joining the church lawn on which the tea garden is to be held visitors at the garden will be afford ed a good opportunity to inspect the | playground, Mrs. F. M. Hollister, gen- eral superintendent will be happy to meet all who may come, show them about and explain to them the village playground and work in all its de- tails. The open book awalting the signatures, of visitors, will be found near the entrance to the garden.—ady, OAKDALE X. L. Club'e Lawn Party Clears $21— Visitors in Local Homes, The X. L. club held= a lawn party last Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W, W. Woodward. There was a good attendance. Fancy arti- cles, cake, ice cream and lemonade | were on sale. The club netted about $21. At the Congregational church Sun- day the pastor, Rev. C. L. French, preached from Jas, 8:16. A. D, Herrick of Norwich who employed by H. D. Rallion, is e; is ing a two weeks' vacation with A Herrick at the home of Miss A. M, Fel- lows. Mrs. Almy Lindsay is entertaining Mrs, H. C. Osborn of North Adams, Mass. Mrs. C. L. French and son Robert returned home Tuesday from a two weeks' rest among friends in Worce: ter and Gardner, Mass. Mrs. Marfa French of Norwich is visiting her son, Rev. C. S. French and family at the parsonage. Funeral of James Bill Held Monday— Briefs and Personals. James Bill died at his home east of this village early Friday morning July 1S. The funeral was held Mon- lday at eleven o'clock. Rev. B. P. Matthewson gave a comforting ser- Imon that touched all hearts. A large | number of relatives and friends at- tended the serviecs at the home and grave. Mr. Bill leaves his wife, a son John died in early manhood. Miss Gladys Collins has been home with her parents several days. Mrs. Green is at the Sunshine Rest House annex. Mrs. B, F. Adams and son, Herbert, returned Sunday to their home in Jer- sey_City. W. F. Broughton, Jr, and David Stafford of Stonington were in this place recently., Dr. Charles O. Maine and ladies of at Wednesday morning, Joying an antomobfle ride, LEFFINGWELL. Miss Rosabel Falmer of New don spent Bunday with her Mr. and Mre, C. L, Palmer, Farzesi Leffingwell and family were suests of ir, and Mrs. George Sheldon of Hast Great Platn Monday, Mr, and Mrs, John Koss started Wednesday morning on an autornobils trip (o Hurtford and Rainbow, whers they wil] stay with Henry Palmer, for merly of this place, then to Whities Mags., whers they will' visit Mr, Ross Lon- parents, brother, Mr, and Mrs, €, L. Palfer of this place and Ruth Rathbun of Norw were guesis of Mr. and Mrs, Silas Lef- fingwell of East Great Plain Monday, Mr, und Mrs, J, B, Delbeare, Mr, snd Mrs. John Nelun, spant Menday dwith reladives at Massapsus. . now | is a summer guest at the home | will | affiliations or social connection. The | Stonington called on Dr. C. W, Hale | They were en- | OLD MYSTIC Lawn Party for Class—Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hoxie Entertain in Honor of Their Son—General News. Mrs, J. Harold Williams gave a lawn party for her Sunday school class of girls Wednesday from 3 to 8 p. m, The puplls are Emily Babcock, Gladys Whitford, Lillian Welles, Alice March- ers, Beth Denison, Dorothy Massey, Hazel Russell. The guests of the class were Getrrude DeGraw of Brooklyn, N, Y, Bva Bauman of New Haven and Dorothy Chesebro of Ledyard. Games were played. Cake, sandwiches and sherbet were served under a large ma~ ple on the west lawn, Entertained for Son. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin H, Hoxie gave a lawn party Wednesday evening from 8 to 11 o'clock in honor of their son, Calvin H. Hoxle, Jr, of the U. S. S. Vermont, who has heen spending a month's furlough at the Hoxle home- stead in Main street. The following were preseni: Miss Btta Mae Lam- pkere, Miss Helen Huli, Horace . Williams, Albert Welles, Elisha Davis, Jobn Marchand, Miss Lottie Marchand, ‘Willie Marchand, Archibald Lambert, Arthur Desfosses, Miss Lydia Main, Miss Nora Massey, Daniel Gilbert, Miss Ada Kennedy, Miss Sarah Kennedy, ‘William Kennedy, Miss Florence John- son, Miss Fay Johnson, Everett John- son, Philip Harris, Paul B. Lamphere, Miss Marjorie Harris, Miss Dorothy Harris, Miss Nancy Avery, Miss Ma- dilla Watrous, Miss Viola . Eldredge, Miss Frances Eldredge, Miss Bsther Barnes, Clark Barnes, Miss Nellie F. Schoonover,Harold Schconover, Blwood Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cady, Harry Cady, Jr, Howard Cady, Mr, and Mrs. Walter Burton, all of Old Mystio, and Miss Dorothea Schoonover of Stroudsburgh, Pa, Miss Florence Walbridge of Stafford Springs, Harold Davis of Springfield, Mass., Leroy Hox- ie of Ashaway and John Hood of the U. S. S, Vermont, stationed at Nor- folk, Va. The lawn was decorated with flags and Japanese lanterns. Recita- tions were rendered by Mies Florence jJohnson, Miss Etta Mae Lamphere, Miss Charlotte Marchand end Everett Johnson. Games were enjoyed. Cake, ic cream and lemonade were served. Old Home Sunday. Sunday, July 27, 1913, will be obderv- ed at the Baptist church as old home day. News in General. Mrs. Clarence W. Beckwith enter- tained the Baptist Ladies’ Aid society ‘Wednesday - evening. Rev. and Mrs, Arthur H. Withee are spending_three weeks' vacation near Bangor, Me. Rey. Herbert B, Hutchins has re- | turned to Lewiston, Me., after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Horace O. Williams. Judge Willis E, Heaton of Troy, N | ¥.",is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles | Q. Eldredge at Riverview cottage. Captain B, Everett Welles is spend- ing this week in Boston. Mrs. Frank L. Haywaxyd ‘of Water- bury is the guest this weel of Mr. and Mrs. Prentice A. Williams at Quoque- taug Hill farm. From there she will go to their summer home at Little Birch Island, Me. Mrs. John S. Schoonover of Strouds- burgh, Pa., and two children are guests of Mr, and Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover at_Elmhurst. Julian H, Hanks of New York is H, F, Hanks. Migs Ldilie P. Chlpman has returned from three weeks' visit to her twin brother, Rev. D, W. P. Chipman and family at Blmcroft, Taicottville, Ct. a hos- Henry Meech is critically il at rwent ital in Hartford, whera he un Mrs. Meech and her sister, Miss Grace Meech, left early this morning for a visit to him, Miss Lucy Gallup has returned to the home of her nicce, Miss Mary Wil- liams of Providence, after spending three weeks at her home here, T LEBANON Whist—Local 5-4, Sixteen-Table Loses at Hanover, The Lebanon Whist club held a party Friday evening in Grange hall. Sixteen tables were played. | Following were the prize winners Ladies—First, Gladys Clark; second Mrs. Otto Pultz. Gentlemen—First, Rodney Hewitt; second Karl Bishop consolation prizes Mrs. Roland Brown- ing and Chauncey Willlams. Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Tracy and children of Vermont spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. I W. Stark. Mrs. Grace Hitchcock and daughter Lend of Cleveland, Ohlo, guests of Miss Mary Dutton. Miss Helen Wetmore of Hartford is spending this week with Miss Sarah Danlelson Mr. and Mrs. George Selleck and son Irancis of Exeter, N. H., are spending a few weeks with Mr. and F. K. Noves Anne Andrews, Justin Andrews rthur 1. Briggs of Voluntown were guests Sunday of Miss Marion Blakeslie, are Shore Outing. this week at Pleasant View, R. I. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Gibbs of Bast Orange, N. J. spent Sunday with friends in town. Miss Flora Spaulding has returned after spending a few days at Pleas- ure beach. Mr. and Mrs. William Wetmore have | returned from Hartford. Hanovers Coming Today. The Lebanon Baseball team went to Hanover Saturday and were defeated 5 to 4 TheHanover roo-cb....od |5 to 4. The Hanovers will play the local nine here (today) Saturday. Mrs. Louise Cooley sister, Miss Hattie Robinson. LEDYARD | School Committee Reapnoints Most of Last Year's Teachers. Miss Florence Geer has returned | home, after enjoying two weeks' visit | with Miss Olive Hiscox of Norwich at Crescent Beach. Mr, and Mrs, Lilley of Hartford, the latter formerly Mrs. Susan Brown ot this town, have been guests of Deacon and Mrs. Isaac G, 5 Nearly all the teachers who taught ast year in town have been reengaged for the ensuing school year. Vacancies { Wil be filled by the teichers’ commit- tee in districts where teachers have not replied to the secreiary for schools | oftered them, Alrs, Fannle Lamb of O1d Mystic has been the guest of he: daughter, Mrs. Fannie Clark, NIANTIC Rev. Emma B. Smith Speaking for La- dies' Aid Cottage Colony. The Ladles' Ald rociety of (he Grove Is holding seancex at its building ev- ery- evening -through the summer, Rev. 1 spending - two weeks' vacation at the | Hanks homestead with his father, Wil- | hree weeks ago a serious operation. | Team | Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wheaton spent | is visiting her | Socisty—News from the Emma B. Smith of Lawrence, Mass., the speaker and message bearer, has been here through the week. On Au- gust 3d Frederick Nicholson of Boston will be in attendance. has been in the Grove in seasons past. He will remain in the Grove through the week. _ Colonel ' M. J. Wise left Tuesday evening for his home in Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Merry and son, Gordon, of Hartford, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Luce. J. D. Griswold was the guest of Ben- jamin McGee in Guilford Thursday. Mrs. F. E. Tracy has rented her cot- tage, Seidom Inn, on High stret and returned to her home in Hartford. Mrs, R. H. Lloyd of Weils street is entertaining her sister Miss Lillian Ty- ler“from New York. Homer Dorman of Hartford is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'W. H. Dorman, on Pine street. T Called to Norwich. Miss Katie J. Willey left Wednssday for Norwich, where she vas called by the sudden lilness of ner brother, Her- bert Willey. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Libby of Nor- wich have opened their cottage, Wild Air, for a few week About the Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Linicus and son returned Sunday to their home in New London, after a week’s stay in the Grove. Mr. and Mzs. W. H. Flannigan and children, of East Hartford, are vi Mrs. Flannigan's mother, Mrs. Fuller, on Laurel street. Miss Jessie A. Willey of Norwich is spending the week end at her cottage on Pine street. Mrs, Mary Beardow is ill at her cot- tage. 3 Mr, Hyde &f Providence is a guest at the Jollier cottage. The Misses Delbridge left last week for their home in Bridgeport afier a lengthy visit to Mr. and Mrs. Eddy on Broadway Mrs, Charles Baker of Hartford is a guest of Mrs. W. H. Dorman on Pine street. GLASGO Agent J. T. Wilbur on Vacation— Funeral of James Bill—Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ecclestone en- tertained week. J. T. Wilbur, agent for the Amrican | Thread company, A, friends from Boston last is ta Wilbur wi nee. D. H. Kenyon were re- ing his vaca- 1 act as agent | tion. R. during I Nir. < cent visitors i Misses Mabel Wilcox and Mary Bic nell were recent guests of Mrs. R. A. Wilbur. Mrs. Worth and sister of New York are spending several weeks at Mrs, Sterry Kinney's. Mr. and Mrs. Hanion entertained friends from Meriden last week, the guests returning home Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs, had as their guest Taftville. | Mr. and Mr Sunday visito Stephen Kenvon have Mrs. Blanchette of ) with H. Latham were Mrs. N. B. Lew- Dead. brother of J. G. of this 's Falls R. H. James Bill ames Bill, oldest | Bill, and at one time a resident town, died at his home in Clar] and was buried Monday Mr Young attended the funeral. Re vices in Voluntown Sunday evening. FITCHVILLE | —Mill Closes For Employes’ Holiday. Dn and Mrs. Harry Reynolds of New Haven are spending a few days with Mrs. Reynold's parents. Mr. and | Mrs. Timothy Coughlin. | Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cantlin of Providence are visit Miss Cantlin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown. Miss Mary Murphy of Norwich is | visiting her cousin, Miss Helen Mur- | ph Misses Abble and | han of Asforia. L. I, McManus, ss Bernice Chapman has returned from a visit with relatives in Willi- mantic, Miss Rosle Marra was a recent vis- itor in South Coventry. s. Hthel Fastland is spending a Douglass, Mass. A. a visttor with | this weelk. | . Miss Josephine Kingberger is spend- B two weeks with relatives in Nettie Flannag- are guests of Miss in relatives in town ! New Haven. The annual village excursion Ocean beach will be held today | urday.) The mill will close | evening for the remat | to enable the employ: | day at the beach. to « Friday der of the weelc to spend the ~GOSHEN | William Brown Kicked by a Horse— | Picnic and Old Home Day August & —Rain Came When Needed. William Brown is laid up with injured knee, having been kicked by | horse. Mr. Brown is at the hospital | The Sunday school has decided to | hold ihe annual picnic and old home gathering Wednesday, August place of meeting will be in grove, as last vear. } The high north wind that changed to { the northeast Sunday brought down { the smoke of the Canadian forest | fir an 2 d aan | The Mr. and Mrs, H dren of Brookiyn, N. the home of Rev. Marcus Bur Several from Goshen attended the Colchester Sunday school picnic, held at Gardner Lake Wednesday. Rain Was Badly Needed. The drouth has been severe, | going dry and many of the brooks ing stopped running. Mrs. Fish and daughter, Miss | nie Fish, of Mystic, at_the home of D T. Curr Burr Y., are and chil uests at Thomas. Putnam GARDNER LAKE W. A. Schvoir of Stamford local relatives Sunday. Mrs. DeCeasar and family of Spring ! Grove visited friends in { Ney London recently. Harry Revnolds of New London call- ed on local relatives recently. Dr. J. J. Donohue of Norwich was a recent caller at Spring Grove. Mr. Anthony of Stamford is camp- ing with the Stamford Y. M. C. A. on the west shore. W. J. Hoonan of Brooklyn C: assapaeck for a few day er of Brooklyn, ) recent visitor at Camp Ma A party of fingwell and Kast Great Plain are at Spring Grove for a fey visitea Mrs. May Daniels of New London is visitng friends in town. Miss Marion Abbey of Chester 1s the guest of Mrs. James Wood in Sterling City, achel Tiffany. has returned 3 ating trip to Greenport with Mr. and Mrs. James Lord. Mrs, Willard Anderson underwent an operation at a in last Wednesday. Mre, Elizabeth Forg and sister, Miss Walsh, are at their summer home, hospital Hartford Mr. Nicholson |} John Thompson conducted ser- | | Annual Excursion to the Beach Today | Allyn of Norwich Town | | i | Groton and ! | | | (e Coh necticd,t next smoke comes. THIS UNION LABEL ests of our city. You can ROAD SOCIETY (Stonington) Enjoyable Sailing Party — Official Board of D. A. R. Chapter Meets lowa Daughter. John Horton and two children vidence are at Mrs. Helen Town- M of Pr send’ 1 Grace D. Wheeler, Miss Burrows and Charles Pearl were at the North Stonington plavground one day recently. Mrs. Robert J. Johnson returned from New Bedford Friday and has spent the week with her cousin, Mrs. Seth N. s Lilla . Mr. Peacock pri The next two ached on Sun- wdays the pul- pit will be filled by Rev. Mr. Hollister orth Stoningion and Rev. B. U. leld, formerly of the Mystic Bap- Stephen as returned from Cleveland where he went to atten 1 the funeral of his brother-in-law, Henry Newbury. Sailing Party. A sailing from Stonington £ Watch The p was enjoyed by mil. It vas given in honor of Mrs. Robert Johnson who is the guest of her cou- n, Mrs, h M. Williams. Mi; Mz n I spent Wednesday w. Mary S, Wheeler. Florence Pearson ompanied IHenry to Watch Hill scnoolhou throp of Norwich ith her cousin, Miss [ New ldred Jer- and and ni e, ¢ visitel friends urday. Pleasant View § Miss Martha Wi 2 a pariy of six vas at Best DHatsy and enjoyed a sail and picnic. ce Hew:tt returued to Mys- orwlca Fuesday to tu w'th Mrs, James Wiliams fes Abby H. Willlams is visith Colchester friend X arles Smith of Providence spent ral days at home this past week. Entertained for lowa Guest. Mrs. John §. Rathbone entertained Thursday evening in_ honor of Mrs. Robert Johnston of Humboldt, Iowa, regent of Mary Brewster chapter, D. A.R., state tr r of the D. A.'R.,. also the officer t off and board of management of nny Ledyard re present, also Mr Lincoln, M chapter w FRANKLIN Automobile Visitors From Pomfret— Summer Guests—Personals. Mrs. Charles Crandall and daughter a of South Windham, were guests Iy Wednesday, of Miss Faith N. Gager. Mrs. Clifford H. Robinson and son Huntington, were in Willimantic, Tuesday Ir. and Mr rovidencs Motored From Pomfret. Herman A. Gager are in r. and Mrs. William Smith enter- tained Monday Rev. Fl. A. Beadle of Pa ot and Mrs. Leonard Beadle and two daughters of Hartford, who made the trip in Mr. Beadle's new auto- mobile. Mr. and Mre. Charles Giddings, Miss Alice Giddir Mr. Henry Giddings \nd C. H. Robinson were recent Nian- Hyde of Willimantic, was ger s, Sundas nith wa recent visitor in Rev, B. P. Capshaw and Mrs. Cap- shaw and ¢ Ruth and Esther, ente ner at Will- mit Crabbe and granddaughters, and Marion, are spending a few days in Jewett City. Party to the Beach. Mrs. Eliza Johnson, Mrs. Abbie | Speeler, Miss Lillie Johnson, Miss Lu- cretia Grace, Miss Lucy Hyde and Fred Johnson spent Wednesday at Hill d Mrs Sugene W Lioyd Jot roctor of visitor in town. Mr. and Mrs. bon, were gue: mon Gag Watch Manning and guests of Mr. was 2 recent Church Service Omitted so ail Might Attend Funeral of Rev. Lewis Ran- dolph, There was no service in the chapel last Sunday so the people could atiend the funeral of Rev. Lewis Randolph, held at the Seventh Day Church, af Hopkinton City, Dr. Hale and family visited, Mon- day, in Westerly and Watch Hill. Dr. . 0. Main and family of Ston- ington visited at W. L. i Tleanor Hill spent last Satu her home. Wilson Main and Jesse Fish caught twenty fine pickerel in the pond Mon- da; Grave Congdon this weel. visited Ruby Main - 13 COLUNMBIA Sunday School to Have Picnic—Canp- ing at the Lake—Visitors Being En- tertained. Curtis’ steam saw mill has heen moved to H. W, Porter's wood lot, a short distance east of Columbia Green, Mr, Curtis having contracted to saw Made Cigars Bear This Label In Blue See that this label is on the box from which your There Are None Better. Patronize home industry. dollars spent annually with the varied business inter- Cigarmakers Union of Connecticut. { day. MEANS CLEANLINESS It. means thousands of help increase it. the timber for Mr. Porter, who is making preparations tb erect a barn. Vote for Picnic. Last Sunday the Sunday school vot« ed unanimously for a picnic to be held a little later in the summer. Commit- | tees will be named soon to make the necessary arrangements, Mrs. Fred N. Tucker spent several days last week with friends in Hart ford. Miss Gertrude Loweland, who was taken ill several since, was taken to a private hospital in Willilmantic for treatment Saturday. James A. Utley was at Niantic gov- ernors’ day and remained until Satur< Misses Marion and Kathleen Davis and Miss Dorothy Burton of Hamden are visiting relatives and friends in | town. Rev, and Mrs. E, O. ster returned last Saturday from nearly two weeks’ visit with relatives and friends in Mas- sachusetts Episcopal Service, Rev, Mr. Fitzgerald of St. Peter's church, Hebron, will conducta special service at the chirch in Columbia next Sunday afternoon Miss Bertha Latham of Hartford has been sending her vacation at the home of ‘her brother, ‘A. A: Latham, on hestnut Hill. Mrs. Deering of Norwich is visiting Mrs, Kate Wolff on Columbia Gree: Mr, Ames of Amherst, Mass., s vis ing his sister, Mrs. E. O, Foster, at onage. tor’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James ittle, on Columbia Green. Randall Porter has been ‘spending several days camping with friends in st Hampton. In Camp by Lake. A party of cadets from St. Paul's church, Willimantic, are camping at the lake. Fred Schillinger with his family, of Rockville, is vislting his parents, Mr, and Mrs., Henry Schillinger of this place. SALEM 5 Charles Bennott Nadly Burned with Hot Tar—Wages Raised for Em- ployes on Mitshell Farm. Oramel Pratt of Kaneas City, Mo, is with his family at their summer home in town. Misg Ella Fox of Kansas City has arrived in town for the summer and is_occupyimg the Fox homestead. Moses Chapmen of Montville is spending some time at the home of | his_daughter, Mrs. Cora Hanney. Mrs. M. R. Slegfried is spending this week at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Ivy S. Bailey. Mr. and Mrs, J. lass were-recent guests in Norwich, Picnic to Lake. Quite a number from this place went on a picnic to Haywood’s lake last Sunday. Miss Katbryn Ray returned Friday from Storrs where she has been at- tending the summer term of college. Charles Miner is visiting at the home of his uncle, Wellington Miner, in Norwich. Mrs. Joseph Rix and son Philip Rix of Greenwich were visitors this week | at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William , Darling. | Miss Susan Miner visited her cousin, | Miss Dorothy Fuller, this week. Mrs. Dembenski is seriously 111 as the result of a fall last Friday. Burned by Tar. Raymond Doug- of relatives Mrs, Charles Ray and Mrs. Mary Bennett were in Hartford Thursday, | called there by the serious condttion of Clarence Bennett, who was badly burned with hot tar v‘vhfll‘ at his work Tucsda Wesley Brown ls lald up as the re- | sult of a fall Mrs. Clvde M. Beebe and daughters, Ruth Raymond and Ida McKinley Bee- be of Uncasville are visiting at the lome of Mr. and Mrs, J. Ravmond Douglass. Advance in Wages. Wages were rafsed on the Mitchell farms this week. PENDLETORN HILL Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Mills are enter- | taining relatives from Springfield, | Mass. | " Misses Mary and Rilla Chapman were callers in North Stonington vii- mer and_daughter Oril were tn W erly Tuesday. James Brooks of Jewett City spent Sunday at Mrs. Ellzabeth Thompson's. Miss Mary Chapman is to ieach the coming school year at Boom Bridge. Dr. Duane Maine of Springfield spent over Sunday at C. D. Thempson's, Wawin Gardner of Bradford was en« tertained at Hickory HIN farm Sun« 9 artin O. Chapman was in Westers Iy Mon@ay. NORTH LYME Mrs. Erwin Rogers is keeping house for Mrs. Will Caulkins of Lyme this Ic. Wics Emily Stark was in Middle- vn Tuesda) O3 3. Siseon, Ir. N. S. Strong and Willis Hall with their familles visited Mrs, Thomas Mullans at Brockway's Surday. Miss Verne Hail of Hamburg bas been visiting at H. B. Maynard’s this “fe\i;‘-‘s William Sisson was in Hartford Wednesday. . 1DEAL SILO Don't buy a Sto that is made of lumber filled with peiscnoys creosote, That has short stave stock spliced with rain catch- ing joint. That does not have rein- EENNETT 8Ros. co NNE’ . L ! I