Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 23, 1913, Page 10

London County ‘rank G, Bruce ie Tearing Down Hill speople 4 House—Many § e Ty Celebration—Pereonal Jottings Hers [ d in the Grove. 1k G. ¥ruve of Flanders has a ¥ men tearing down the George ! house opposite the ‘station 1e purchased some time from oad company. It is thought “ding wiil be all down by the 1oxt week, Mr, Bruce will use r in erecting dwelling houses Nine, 12-4—Visi LETTERS FROM TWO STATES s the local nine, 12 to ¢ in favor of Yantie, ‘ ‘Mr. and Mrs. Charles Geer and two children, LeRoy and Mgyra, Mr. Benjamin York, Miss Hattie York, Mrs, Charles Hinkley and son Ralph, Mrs. George Chappeil, Veta and Earl Hoxie and George Wilcox Beach. spent Mondey at Ocean £ Mrs, Mary Stebbins and daughter, Eunice, of Nerthampton, Mass., are the guests of Mrs. N. B. Royall. Allie 'Hoxie has returned after pending iast Sunday in Leicister, Mass, - - Mrs, Elizabeth Bushnell and grand- daughter, Hazel Palmer of Hartford are visiting Mrs. Hulda Peck for a few days. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boyington of ers, nd Mrs. Phitlip Morgan of Mer. are spending two weeks here with lorgan's mother, Mrs Mary L. an _of Penn Avenue Miss Eleanor Coates was the guest »f friends in Pine Grove Sunday. Miss Isabella Waldorf of Lincoln itreet is entertaining Mies Gertrude Doolittle of Hartford. Prof. and Mrs, Frank Clapp and thildren left Monday for their home n Plainville after spending the sum- ner with Mrs. Clapp's parents, Sta- Yion Agent and Mrs. Charles Leonard »f Grand street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles TLatham of Hartford were callers here last week. Chey formerly resided in Niantic. Paul Callendar of Waterbury who is jummering here was in New London Wednesday taking part in the events 1t Ocean Beach. Mr. Callendar is a member of the Y. M. C. A, In the Brass éity and has participated in numerous sports of ruaning and jump- ing on friends in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, A. lloxie are spend: ceister, Mass. Chaurcey Wililams and Miss Edia Wiiliams have returned from Provi- dence where they have been the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Walter uilleite. Mrs. Maria' Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Cobb of Norwich have Leen spend- ing the week with Mr. Cobb's sister, Mrs, Adell Spaulding. Miss Sophia Dolbeare is visiting at Fall River and Danvers, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Spaulding of South Norwelk are visiting at A. C. Williams and Mrs Luther Sraulding’s. Miss Ellen Huntington has returned f1om}a visit at Granby, Conn. Grove was unusually quiet Wednesday. A big crowd of the sum- mer visitors visited Ocean Beach, most »f them going by motor boats. The aunch Crescent took a large crowd as usual. The pavilon close soon after Labor day, Surveyor R, B. Gorton of Niantic in the Grove #ednesday settling es in regard to boundary lihes. A. T. Boon and mother, Mrs. N. Duchette of Norwich, are occupying their cottage on Broadway. Mrs. R. B Gorton of the Flanders road was a caller in the Grove, Wed- nesday. B Mrs, Persis M. Vars of Norwich has Ween occupving her cottage on Broad- way this week. Mr. and Mrs. Fox left Thursday for thetr home in Hartford. They have been guests of Mrs, W. B. Griswold of Orchard street since July 5th. Clarence Pearl has resumed his du- Mes at the Underwood Typewriter factory in Hartford after a two weeks’ vacation spent here. Emil Schwerdtle of Hackensack. N. J. spent Sunday at the Schwerdtle cottage on Orchard street. Mrs. F. W. Meyers and child~en who have been guests of Mrs. C. Von Feilitz for some time have returned to their home in Union HillL N. J. Carl Tracy of Hartford is enjoving #his annual vacation of two weeks. Thera is no improvement in the con- gitlon of Frank Bascom who is quite M1 at “s home in Hartford suffering with consumption. Mr. Bascom is wall known here as he has visited the Grove every summer up to the time of i3 %t the home of Miss Hattie Hewitt for some time. Wilbur Spencer has returned to his home in Boston after spending some time with his family in this place. Mrs. Mercy Gillette spent Wednées- day in Rhode lsland, making the trip by auto. and restaurant will ing Ruby Sweet. Mrs. N, S. Loomis and two children Dorothy and Amos, spent Wednesday at Ocean Beach. Mr, and_ Mrs, James Shippman of Pittsfleld, Mass., have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Throop. Miss Florence Ely of _Kissimmee, Fla., is at Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Liver- more'’s. Mr, and Mrs. S. W. gone to Pleasant View, week. % Mrs. E. A. Hoxie and Miss Hoxie wers Nurwich, Tuesday. Throop have R. L, ‘for a Vera s Aid Society’s Sale Was En- joyable and Successful — Personal Mentien, The Ladies Aid Society held a Cake and Ice Cream Social in the Cbapel, Tuesday evening at which a good num- ber was present. A good time was had by al Henry Bridger of the State Hospital gave some fine selec- tions on his graphophone. his fMness. Miss Minnie Nobles who has been The Matthews family of Hartford | spending a 3 weeks vacation with her | are ocenpying their pottage on Center | cousin Mrs. E. F. Day returned home street. Thursday. Mrs. R. T. Manwaring of South| Ernest Lumis of Hartford is visit- ¥treet is entertaining relatives from |ing his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Lumis. Mr. John Davis of Providence, R. I is spending the summer with his daughter Mrs. C. H. Carpenter. Al- though 81 years of age he is very smart for one so aged. New York Pr. Paul Kumpitsch Teturned to Rridzeport Monday after a visit to the Gamtge Yan oert returned Sunday #vening to his business in Middletown after a_two weeks visit here. Mass., 1s|¥Friday with his mother Mrs. Geo. H. Fli Dorman of Beverly. visiting Mrs. Dorman of Pine street. | Patridge. : 2 Mrs. William Trask of Beverly, Mrs. E. E. Tubbs is spending a Mass., Is visiting relatives at the Dor- | week with relatives in New York. Miss Minnie Wheeler has been visit- ing friends in Providence. Mrs. Bdward Hines and daughters Myrtle and Vivi and son Norman, and Mrs. Ira Hines who are occupying the Mrs. A. S. Spalding’s on the Thames attended the Social in the Chapel l'ues- day evening. OLD LYME Hartford Motorcyclist Fined for Cut- man cottage. Mrs. Benjamin Mallory of Eastern| oint and Boston was the guest of er father, George S. Fatric, Wednes« day x’T‘hnmst Beardow of New York is visiting_here. Otis Beebe returned to his home in Norwich, Wednesday after a lengthy etay In the Grove. LEFF'NGWE" " C. L. Palmer Entertained Friends on His 67th Birthday—Personals. W. H. Foote is in Boston for a few days on_business. hool Supervisor F. W. Shearer is Mr. and Mrs. William Risley of Nor- 1% Harttond -t the teonthreiacs Jich spent Sunday with Hiram Am-{ e H. L Hasford and children and ; Y, % Mrs. L. Clark are spending a few G and e, o anes “with My Weeks in their summer home on Bill na Mrs, F. C. s ME ) HinL g M F e LeMnewell ch was a | A motorcyclist from Hartford was et ot Alics Hasel Caulkins. | fined $2 by Judge George Griswold on Warren Nichols of | Saturday for not using his muffler. Austin Rathbun, | State Policeman Jackson made the ar- Master Palmer Rathbun of Preston, N. | rest. i N awrence and Miss R. E. Palmer | Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hoffman have re- of New London spent Sunday at the | turned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. home of C. L. Palmer, the ocecasion Charles Bittenger of Peaconic, N. Y. being his 67th birthday. F. L. Saunders has purchased James A. Rewland’s auto Miss Lillian Knowles of Essex was a visitor in town one dav last week. Mrs. H. L. Gillette has been enter- taining for the week vnd Miss Alma Holmes of North Lyme and Miss Wil- has returned to fter spend- C. L. Pal- Miss Clara Nichols me in Willimantic few days with Mrs inz a Samuel Vergason of Marlboro were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ross, son of Glastonbury. Mrs, Mary Dolbeare of Norwich re- John E. MtGawley was a New Lon- turned to her home Monday after | don visitor on Thursday. gpending a few days with Mrs. J. B.| Charles Hulburt of New London was Dolbeare. a bu; caller one day last week. Mrs. F. C. Lefingwell visited friends e e o East Great Plain Monday and Tues- OAKDALE ay. rs. Maria Fargo and Miss Marion Social and Church Interests—Personal Rovee were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. 3. E. Dolbeare. Mention. . At the Congregational Church on NORTH STONINGTON Sunday the pastor Rev. C. S. French e preached from Romans 7:24-25. 150 Attended Dairymen's Mesting at| The C. E, Meeting was conducted John D. Avery’s Farm—Baptist by Mrs. E. i. Comstock. Topic—Ses- i sions from the Forests and Fields, Ps. Church Acquires Property. el i Chester W. Comstock and sister T.e Congrezational Sunday school held their annual picnic at Atlantic - : over Sunday. Beach Tuesday, with a large attend- | “Howard Ritchie of Carliste, Ky., who has been spending two weeks with Mrs. Ritchie and little daughter Car- lisle at the home of Mrs. Almy, Lind- say leaves for home today. Miss Grace Parkhurst of Norwich The Dairymen's Association of Con- ecticut held a fleld meeting in this &wn Wednesday at Sunshine farm, e home of one of their members, John D. Avery, who is master of the local grange. Mr. Avery's fine herd was on exhibition and was much ad- mired. A bountiful picnic dinner was served, following an invocation by Rev. Lucian Drury, the chaplain of the lo- cal grange. Addresses were made by Adolph Greenbacker, Prof. William M. Esten, H. O. Daniels and others, in- cluding Prof. C. P. Kendall of the Wheeler school. About 150 were pres- ent. . The Third Baptist church has bought the house of Mrs. Julia Tomlinson. Mrs, Frank B, Bentley and threo sons of Pelham, N. Y., are visiting Mrs. C. E. Hewitt. Mrs. C. ¥, Gray of Moosup and Mrs, J. T Lee of Jeweit City were callers in town Thursday. of her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs, Elias Parkhurst, J. Lawrence Raymond of Raymond Hill has commenced filling his silo. VOLUNTOWN Lawn Fete at 8t. Thomas’ Church At- tracted Many People—Norwich Hos- pital Trimmed by Local Nine. A lawn fete for the benefit of St. Thomas' church was opened on Iriday evening on the church grounds. The grounds were fastefully decorated with flags, bunting, Japanese lanterns, ete., and were brillantly illuminated. There were also several attractive booths where visitors to the grounds could spend their cash. and supply their wants in the nature of refresh- ments or other useful requirements. There were many other attractions, a concert by #he Voluntown Drum corps, dancing, for which Richards’ orchestra furnished the music, auto rides around the village, etc., all of which met with popular ‘approval, There was a large crowd - in attendance, many coming from Jewett City and Glasgo and a happy crowd of about 60 from Plain- field, headed by the Rev, W, A, Keefe, a former pastor of St, Themas’ church, On Saturday evening the fete was con- tinued and was attended by. another big crowd, Moosup, Sterling, Plain- field, Jewett City and Glasge being Home After Operation in Backus Hos- pital—Personal Notes. Francls Morton of Newton Center, Mass. who has been visiting Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Young this week, has returned home. Mrs, Hannah Raymond of Norwich is visiting Mrs, Mary D. Avery. Miss Florence Sauer of Poquetanuck is at Edwin E. Lathrop's for a few weeks. Harry L. Lathrop, who has been in the Backus hospital for an operation for appendicitis, has returned home. nal Doings’ of sc South Framingham, Mass., were call-, ing the week-end with friends in Lei-i | Miss Mabel Crocker of New London Mabel Nelson of Hartford is visit- Abner C.-Patridge of Mystic, spent ting Out Muffler. | Hope visited friends at Norwich Town | has been a recent visitor at the home | Pastor E: py and succe P Entertained . Sunday On M hool of St. ' and St. Ann's church, tertained ‘at-a lawn party team came here CBUICh grounds, ts of njoyed a very merry afternoon. Refreshments , consisung of ice cream, cake and soda | were served. Gave Hospital Severs Trouncing. The local ball team journeyed to the | state hospital on Saturday afternoon and gave the hospital boys a severe trouncing and one they will remember for some time, scoring 18 runs to the | Hospital's 9. uite a large company - went down with the team and helped cheer them to victory., Loyal rooters | who stayed at home showed theif ap- preciation of the victory by marching down to the town line, headed by President McDonald of the baseball club and the Voluntown Drum corps and about 100 rooters, and escorting the players through Main street and jending at the lawn fete; during the march the team was loudly cheered. the grounds, with Simcox and Mulholland in the points and Manager Chase of the Hospital team on the initial sack. Just to show Chase that they still had 4 game left in them. they defeated the ‘Taftville boys by a score of 3 to 2 in a fast and exciting game. This afternoon Central Village will b’aume attrastion and tomorrow Fitch- ville. James Frankiin Hall and Miss Ethel Baton were married on _Saturday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Benjamin Ba- ton. Death of Mrs. Rose Labeau. On Thursday Mrs. Rose Labeau, aged 73, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Gaudette, where she had been cared for for the past seven-weeks.- On Friday the body was taken to Jewett City, her former home, and on Saturday last was laid to rest among her people, Rev. R. P. Morris- sey of this place officiating. Mjss Agnes McDonald returned to her home in Pawtucket after spena- ing a two weeks' vacation with her menu, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McDon- Michael McGuire, who was severely injured in a runaway accident several weeks ago, is able to be out on crutches and is gaining rapidly. Misses Mary and Kitty Ford of New Haven ate guests of their cousin, Rev. R. P. Morrissey, at the rectory. Miss May Keefe of Waterbury spent several days in town this week as the guest of friends. Aberque Russi of Phenix, R. I, is the guest of his brother, Ovila Russi. FITCHVILLE Jeremiah Fields Had Leg Broken in Accident at Mechanicsville, N. Y.— Village Interests, Miss Rose Marra and Miss Christina larra were recent visitors in Coven- wry. . Miss Mabel Hudson of Meriden is the guest of the Misses Kingberger. | Miss Winifred Kelley is spending | several days at Fisher's Island. Clinton Thompson has returned to Springfield, Mass., after spending a two weeks’ vacation with his parents, { Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Thompson. | J. Snow has returned to Willimantic |after spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Chapman. The Misses Florence and Alice Phil- I lips have returned from a visit with friends in Boston. | Miss Mary McManus and Miss Kath- | erine McCarty have returned from a stay of several days at Block Jsland. | Miss Emily Foley {8 spending a two | weeks' vacation with her sister, Mrs. | Andrew J. Lynch, of Bristol, &, I. | Mrs. Henry Fischer of New York s | Jisiting her sister, Mrs, Albert Har- ris. ., Miss Abbie Sullivan and Miss Brid- get Dwyer of Norwich were recent | Ruests at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth | Foley. Thomas Fields left Monday for Me- chanicsville, N. Y. to spend a few days with his brother, Jeremiah Fields, who has charge of a large force | | of employes for a construction com- | pany, but upon arriving in New York | wag surprised to learn that his brother | had been badly injured in an accident | Saturday at Mechanicsville and is in a hospital in Troy, N. Y. Mr. Flelds found his brother in the hospital suf- fering from a broken leg and other in- juries. The detafls of the aceident have not yet been learned by relatives here. Mr. Fields is a Fitchville boy yand his many friends here wish him a speedy recovery from his injuries. OCCUM AND VERSAILLES Arthur Baker Shot In Hand When Revolver Accidentally Went Off— Canadian Visitors. Arthur Baker met with a painful accident on 7Tuesday evening while ! handling a 22 caliber revolver, the re- volver was acclaentally dicharged send- ing a bullet through the palm of Mr. Baker's left hand, the wound was | dressed by a surgeon and is doing as | ;weil as can be expected. | It was a narrow escape from a more | serious accident as the revolver was i close enough to Mr. Baker's body to | burn the shirt which he had on and had the bullet taken another course | the result might have been of a seri- ous matter. The friends of Miss Anna L. Welch | are receiving souvenir postals from | different ponts in Canada where Miss | Welch is traveling witl a party of teachers. Mrs. William Kinder left on Thurs- day accompanied by her daughter Miss Thelma for New Haven where she wili visit friends. Rev. Frederick R. DesSureault is | enjoying a trip through Canada. | Several from these villages enjoyed | an_excursion to Newport on Thurs- | ay. Gardens in this vicinity are suffer- ing from thé want of rain, several of ! the showers which neighboring vill- | jages have enjoyed during the past week have passed these villages by. | YAWBUX VALLEY | Many Attend Dairymen’s Meeting at John D. Avery's—Persona A large number of the townspeople | attended the dairymen’s institute held | 'at the farm of John D. Avery on Wed- nesday. C. H. Miner and family spent Tues- day at Atlantic Beach. | Mrs. Bdna Maine was a recent guest of Miss Edith C. Hewitt. ; . Mrs, R. C. Maine has improved the | looks of her farm house by having it | newly painted. Mr. Mann and i family have been | entertaining relatives from New york. | Miss Anna L. Chapman spent Satur- !day night with Miss Ida M. Clark at Westerly, 8 | Dorls Collins has been the guest of Ruby Park of North Stonington vil- lage. Mr, and Mrs, Edward Tinker and son Charles, of Old Mystic, were the guests of Allan Maine and family over Sun- | day, | Mr, and Mrs, Albert Williams and | daughter, Ruth, of New Lendon, were | guests of Mr, and Mrs, Cassius Cel- ‘lins over the week end. Mallory Maine of Canonchet has been the guest of Joha Perry aad family, {Wood of Danielson and ice Stewart Is spending a New London. May Ross and Loui§ ‘Stark- of Norwich were guests Sun- of Mr. fid Mrs. George L. Ladd. Mr. and @eorge” Avery gave a dinner party m.fl‘uud&y'Em‘i:mr of . G the invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and Mr, and Mrs, Owen Smiith of Norwich, i i Miss Faith N. Gager {s spending a few weeks at Narragansett Pler. 8. N, Hyde attended the funeral of Henrl Buteau in Baltic on Tuesday. Miss Lucy A. Hyde attended Camp Meeting on Wednesday. 28 Mrs. Charles Brown of Gréeneville ‘was the guest of Miss Faith Gager on Sunday. % : Mrs. Hermon A. Gager and Mrs. C. H. Robinson and daughter, Ruth, were in Willimantic on Wednesday. Miss Blanche Parker of New Lon- don was a visitor at “Lakeside Farm” on Saturday. Curtis Hazen while visiting his daughter in Bloomfield, has been ‘taken 1. Mrs. Charles Shay of Hartford is spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith. 3 Walter S. Parker Jr., of New London is spending two weeks at “Lakeside Farm” George Goodwin of Hartford has the recent . guest of his sister, Mrs. Louis Smith : Benjamin Smith-of Lyme is visit- ing bis grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Greenslit. Isaac Johnson, Miss Sarah. Johnson, Mrs, William Frink, Mrs. Abbe of Windham were recent visitors at { Sunny Top, ‘Mrs. 'Lloyd P. Ayer and son are visiting in Newport, I Mrs, M. A, Bolande and Miss Anna Engstrom are spending a few days in New Haven. Mr. .and Mrs. Lavius A. Robinson and granddaughter, Ruth Parker Rob- inson were South Windham visitors on Tuesday. Mrs, Kate Johnson is spending a few days with Mrs. J: D. Simpson. Mr, and Mrs, Fred Armstrong en- tertained at dinner on Saturday. Carl Perkins and Herbert Lawrence of Norwich. e William Blanchard and family of Lebanon were calling on friends on Meeting House hill one day the past week. George L. Ladd was a Willimantic visitor on Wednesday. Putting on Silo. Clifford H. Robinson and Amos ‘Wheeler have been putting up & silo for William Rocheleau. . ASHWILLETT Wheel and Axle Broken by Col Automobile Fishermen, Mrs. E. H. Clark spent Thursday of the past week with friends in Nor- wich. Mr, and Mrs. E. H. Clark and two children were in Westerly and Watch Hill Saturday. C. F. Hayward was in Norwich Sat- urday to purchase shingles to repair the barn where he lives. Mrs, Wilfred Pechie spent Saturday and Sunday out of town. Mrs. Ethel Chapman and son, Lew- Is, and Mr. and Mrs. John Recker were callers in Rixtown Sunday. Nathan Brand had the misfortune of being run into by one of Whipple's big teams Friday night, breaking one wheel and axle. A large party came in three autos from Pleasant View Monday afternoon and evening to fish in the Charles Maine pond here. Otto Anderson is in New York on business. Mrs. Julia A. Crumb and C. F. Hay- ward were at Pendleton Hill Wednes- day. Nathan Main is soon to make aiter- ations and many improvements to the house where he lives. Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Neilson on the arrival of a new son. CAMPBELL’S MI''S Luther S. Tanner, who has been vis- iting friends in Rhode Island has re- turned home. Bernice Lillibridge, who has been visiting at the home of William J. Tanner, has returned to his home in Rhode Island. Dr. Holmes, agent of the Humane society, made a business call here Wednesday. Miss Grace Lamphear is ‘spending this week with relatives at Mystic. J. H. Dixon, Robert Dixon and Pal- mer Phillips took an auto trip to Wes- terly on Monday. Miss Margaret Tanner entertained on Sunday Mrs. Maxwell Reynolds of Ekonk and Miss Maud Lee of Roches- ter, N. Y. J. C. Tanner, W, H. Dawley, J. H. Dixon and Robert Dixon have been this week visitors in Norwich Windham County WOODSTOCK Prof. Merriam Preached at Congrega- tional Church—Rev. R. R. Kendall and family back from Europe. Prof. A, R. Merriam of Hartford who is spending the summer in Pom- fret preached at the Congregational church Sunday morning, James Fenton of Palmer, Mass has been the guest of W. H. Lester. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Howard and Miss Louise Howard spent the week end with Miss Lucy Reed of Whitman, Mass. R. R. Kendall Rev. and daughter . and Mrs. Irving. Hollingshead of Philadelphia were calling on Mrs. S. A. Woodward on Monday. Alfred Child of Darien was a guest over Sunday at Valleyside. Miss Constance Holt has been en- tertaining Mrs. Ired Hosmer of Gene- Nellie Chandler, Mrs. Agnes Miss Alice Morse of Putnam are at Bethlehem, N: H. for two weeks. George Frink and family have been on an automobile trip through western Massachusetts and the White Moun- tains. Mrs. James Ing Miss Lu WOODSTOCK VALLEY Mrs, Katherine Coar, and daughte Miss Carlotta Coar, accompanied a friend from Hartford, are spending a week at Allen W, Kenyon's. Mrs. K. O. Butler is with her mother, Mrs, R, O. Briggs, Mrs, Habstadt is entertaining her ‘brother and sister of Worcester, A large party of 35 people frem Woedstock Valley motored te Recky Peint on Saturday for a shore din- ner chartered J, A, Richards’ aute truek of Seuthbridge, Fred Belcher is making his heme with his sister, Mrs, Cera Barrett for the preseat, . Williamson s visit- hapman in East Lyme, flavor all gone. old days, it is true—but they ~ bought them from a barrel or box and took them home in a paper bag, their crispness and Uneeda Biscuit—soda crackers better than any ever made before —made in the greatest bakeries in the world—baked to perfection —packed to perfection—kept to perfection until you take them, oven-fresh and crisp, from their protecting package. Five cents. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY iyl ek » Ux g o Julia. b, ‘are guests of Mrs, L. H. Linde- Mrs. Jane Perry has returned from Hartford, accompanied by her grand- *Bbes B, av s vistting Mrs. Hat- tie Smith in Newton, ilfl.‘l £ i Death of John C. Buck. - John C. Buck, a former resident of Chandler Hill, died Monday at the home of Claus Haagstrom = in the Paine district from internal injuries recelved the previous Friday, when he fell from @ staging eight feet from the ground. . His condition was such 1o was impossible to remove him to_ his home in North Grosvenordale. Mrs. Jesse Shead, his eldest daughter, was summoned and cared for him during his illness. A widow survives, six daughters and one son, mother, Mrs. Almede Kent, of Putnam. The funeral was held, Tuesday and was largely at- tended. Burial was in West Thomp- 8On cemetery. r. Buck was 58 years of age and married Villette Aldrich. Postmaster Robbins at Reunion. Postmaster Robbins attended the re- union of the 26th regiment at Norwich last week Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Whelpley of Braintree are visiting friends in town, Hamilton and Prudence Paine of Thompson are visiting relatives here. Miss Maude Haymon of Washington, D. C. has been spending several days. with her cousin, Mrs. Hattie Stackpole, at the Center. D CENTRAL VILLAGE Local People at Eighteenth’s Reunion in Norwich—Bookkeepe: Change Places—Personal Items. Stuart Bllsworth, who has _been bookkeeper at the office of the Plain- field Woolen Co. the past six vears, has resigned his position to = take charge of the office of the Central Worsted Co. e Miss Emma Chase, formerly book- keeper at the Central Worsted Co.'s office, has finished work there and re- turned to her home in Elmville. Mrs, Ernest L. French has been spending a few days in Richmond, R. L _ Miss Estelle Tripp of Dayville is iting her aunt, Mrs. Herman Chapman. Miss Serena Reed has been visiting relatives in Plainfield. Miss Lena Palmerton is visiting her aunt, Mrs. William Dennis. Miss Fredrica Olney of Canterbury has been visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Lester of Providence were Sunday callers. Mrs. Celinda McStay is visiting at William Wilkinson's in Moosup. _ Master Edmund Trudeau of Moosup is spending this week with his aunt, Migs Mary Bourque. Emerson Collins of Warren, R. I, is spending this week with relatives. Mrs. George Loring has been enter- taining her sister, Mrs, Abby Lilli- bridge of Westerly. Miss Agnes Bourque has been visit- ing _her sister, Mrs. Stephen Marcustre in_Webster, Mass. Mrs. Raymond Whitney spent Mon- day at Ocean Beach. Henry Eaton of Chaplin was a Mon- day visitor. Mrs. Harriett Corev and daughter, Misg Nellie Corey of Canterbury, vis- ited relatives Sunday. Miss Dora Marcustre has returned to her home in Webster, Mass., after visiting her_grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Peter Bourque. Mrs. Charles E. Barber, Miss Laura Barber, Mrs. Willis Rouse and Mrs. Julia Newton spent Wednesday at Pleasant View, Attended Norwich Reunion. Mr. and Mrs. William Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis and Mrs. Sarah Rouse attended the reunion of the 18th regiment at Norwich Wednesday. Miss Emma Frazer of Moosup has been the guest of relatives. Miss Edith Benedict of Riverside, R. I, Is the guest of Miss Stella La- france. Mrs. Fred Tillinghast was a Norwich visitor Wednesday. Charles Phillips is on the sick list. Miss Alice Kendall is spending a few days in Plainfield. Stephen Clarke, Hosea Geer, Arthur Davis and William Dennis have bgen visitors at Storrs college. Mrs, Ellen Grover of South Killingly has been visiting her niece, Mrs. Frank C. Tillinghast. George Metcait of New London has been visiting Allan MofReit. Miss Ruth Bogue has returned to her home in Norwich. Miss Emma Greenhalgh has return- ed from a two weeks' visit in Worces- ter. G. Dewey Seguin has réturned from Putnam. Miss Ola Greene has returned to her home in Arcadia, R. L, after spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Frank Edgerto: ASHFORD Preparing for Opening of School—Un- precedented Drouth. The schoolroom at the Center is un- dergoing thorough repairs which are badly needed. Miss T. A. Brown of New London is_at the Cassidy home. William Poole spent Sunday at his home here. John Agrecs, whose house was re- cently burned, is going back to New York to live. Miss Gladys Morey is !p!nd\ns,her vacation with her parents. Mrs. Mary Hull who has been em- ployed at William Poole's for the past few weeks, has returned to Meriden. Streams and wells have not been so dry as at present for many years. The annual meeting of the Ashford Bible soclety met in Chisim’'s grove Wednesday. HAMPTON Improvement in Condition of Stanley Weaver—Foster Reunion Held. D. T. Phillips and family have re- turned home after spending a week at_the beach. Miss S. Elizabeth Burchnall is en- tertaining her cousins, Constance Burchnall of Jamaica, N. Y., and Miss Constance Minns of England. The C. C. Foster High school reunion was held at the grange hall last Thurs- day. Mrs. F. S. Cary is at Mrs. P. H. Pearl’s. Mrs. John Howell of Brooklyn, N. Y., is occupying the Howell cottage here. All are glad to hear that Stanley Weaver is Improving. Mrs. Weaver and family are staying In town during Mr, Weaver's lliness. WILSONVILLE Miss Hazel Frink and Alva Johnson were at Webster l.ake, Wednesday. Mr. and_ Mrs. Everett Huntington, of East Thompson were at Charles Kelly’s Sunday. Mrs. Agnes L. Clare of Boston Is w‘l'ih her mother for a two weeks visit. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Mory of Webster were at nis sisters Tuesday, Mrs, Chas, Webster was n Webster visitor Tuesday, The largest gold mines in the United States east of the Black Hills are in Nerth EKONK Grange Chairs Filled and Programme Providéd by Masculine Members— Various Happenings, Personal and Social, of the Week § Miss Maud Lee of Rochester, N. Y., who has been a guest at the parson- (age for two weeks, started for home | Wednesday morning. Mrs. Maxwell Reynolds accompanied her and will spend several weeks in her old home. They wil stop in Boston two days with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Reynolds. Miss Maud Chapman of Norwich vis. ited Miss Esther Gallup last week. Visitors to Rocky Point from here the past week were Mr. and Mrs. George Gallup. Miss Gladys Gallup, Miss Julia Savles, Miss Jeanette Gal- lup, Mrs. Irene Revnolds and Miss Maud Lee, Mr. Everett Gallup and Miss Maud Chapman. A Successful Mr. and Mrs. hing Party. Russel Slocum with | Bverett Gallup, Miss Esther Gallup and Miss Maud Chapman, spent Sat- urday at Beach Pond and brought home some nice fish. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Slocum were called to their home in Westerly Wed- nesday noon by the sudden iliness of Walter Dixon. Gentlemen Provided Literary Feast. At the grange on Friday evening the officers’ chairs were filled by the brothers who furnished the literary program_which proved very entertain- ing. A fine lunch was also served. Charles Hopkins, with his sons Har. old, Charles, Edwin and Ralph were callers here on Saturday. Ralph re- mained for a visit at his grandfather’s. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Gallup have gone to Danielson for a visit with their chil- dren. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gallup are vis- iting this week at Albert Brown's. Miss Grace Landphere has been en- tertaining friends from New York. Miss Julia Baton visited Wednesday at the Gallup homestead and Miss Jeanette returned home with her and will attend the Pomona field day meet- ing Thursday near Brooklyn. Mrs. Clark Gallup was a caller here ‘Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hall have been entertaining friends from New Haven. MOOSUP George F. Gibson Died from Effects of Injuries by Cow—Rev. John Oldham Preached. Thomas L. Morrissey of Lowell, Mass., was & guest of friends here over Sunday. Mrs. John Barber and Miss Ethel Barber of Wescott, R. I, James Miller and son Harry of Sterling and Mrs. Thomas Burke of Pawtucket were guests at Charles Miller's during the week past. Rev. John Oldham of Wakefield, R. 1. was the guest of his daughter, Mrs, H. E. Main, over Sunday and also oc- cupied the pulpit at the Methodist church Sunday morning. Death of Mrs. Arezena Morse. Mrs. Arezena Morse died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Coffee, on Sunday afternoon, aged 65 vears. Mr. and Mrs. Coffee also lost one of their twin babies ‘the same day from cholera infantum. Funeral services were held from All Hallows' church Tuesday morning. Mr, and Mrs. Everett E. Salisbury left Monday afternoon for Bethlehem, N. H., for a stay of several weeks. ‘Misses Ruth and Henrietta Hall of Plainfleld were guests of Miss Edna Fraser the latter part of the week. Joseph Devenaux of Central Falls, R. I, and family were the guests over Sunday of Miss Mina Levallee and other relatives. Cow’s Attack Proved Fatal. George Francis Gibson died Tuesday afternoon from injuries received while leading an_unruly cow. ' The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the home. Burial in South Killingly. He leaves a wife and an aged mother in Moosup and a brother Albert in Provi- dence. He was 48 years of age. SOUTH WOULSTOCK Orrin Underwood of Clinton, Mas: was Former Resident Here—M. ried Grangers Get Decision. The friends of Orrin Underwood were sorry to hear of his death at his home in Clinton, Mass., recently.’ He was a resident of South Woodstock in_his younger days. : L, R. Southworth of N. Y. is at his country home Arnolds Inn. Rev. Douglas Pierce has returned from his vacation. Harry Wells is camping at Mash- paug Lake for a week. The contest between the married and unmarried members of Senexet Grange as to which should furnish the best program during Lecturer's hour wag closed last Iriday evening. The judges from granges, giving the decision in favor of the married members. ATTAWAUGAN Drum Corps Autosd to Rooky Point— Webster Nine Defeated. The Attabal Drum corps enjoyed an auto trip to Rocky Point recently. John. Handell is ing his annual Vacation, Misses Evelyn and Beatrice Whipple of Danielson visited over Sunday with Albert Rollinson and family, Mitchell Grimshaw, Jr. has moved his family into the village. Mr, and Mrs, Henry Kosmalen were at_Rocky Peint Sunday, Mr, and Mrs, Elmer C, away en their vacation, The baseball team defeated the Websters last Saturday, Wood ‘are two mneighboring | The funeral of Jonas Lawton was held from his late'home Sunday after~ noon. The services were conducted by Rev. A, E. Elmquist and Rev. T. A, Turner. Mrs. Elmquist sang several selections. - Burial was in the Swedish semetery. Mr. Lawson has two broth- ers and a sister, Mrs. Claus Nelson ,of Quassett, "PLAINFIELD Rev. Charles H. Northrop Preached i Exchange With Pastor—Lawton Mill Laying Concrete Floor for Coalbin, Miss Gertrude Devolve of Providence has been the guest of her brother, William A. Devolve, the past week. Mr. and Mrs. F. Colburn of Ekonk and Elbert H. R. Gardiner of Boston were callers at William H. De- volve's the past week. Mrs. Samuel Norman and son of Jewett City spent Tuesday with Mrs. Norman’s brother, H.'A. Gallup, Mrs. Annie Briggs has been visiting her sister in Providence this week. Mrs. Albert Gaskill of Sterling and Mrs. Denoyer and two children of Bridgewater, Mass, spent Wednesday at_Elmer Gaskill’s. Miss Florence Vere of Sterling visiting at Elmer Gaskill's. Miss Amy Tarbox entertained Frank Burdick of Warren, R. L, over Sunday. Rev. Charles H, Northrop- of Nor- wich preached in the Congregatdonal church Sunday morning in exchange is with Rév. Mr. Bamford. The Lawton Mill company is laying a concrete floor under their coalbin Mrs. Bennett from Canterbury ha moved in one of Calvin Wilcox's tene- ments near Grange hall. Samuel Chappel of Westerly, R. I, called on friends here this week. He was an old resident of Plainneld. Mrs. Munyon is very sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dufresne. Miss Ella Barber is spending -a_few days with her grandmother, Mrs. B. F. Colburn, of Ekonk. CANTERBURY FPLAIN Master Charles Perkins Had a Delight- ful Birthday Celebration. Mrs. Taylor and grand-daughter Florence Marsden, who have been spending the summer with Mrs. Chas. Barstow returned home to Providence ‘Wednesday. Master Phillip Olney who has been visiting his Aunt Miss F. A. Olney of Myrtle Hill returned to his home in Providence last week. Mrs. Reed and her daughter Mrs, Cantrall with her three children of New York are spending the summer on Canterbury Green. Mr, Miner Robbins attended the soldiers reunion at Norwich Wednes- day. Birthday Party. Master Chas. Perkins who has been spending the summer with his Aunt Miss Grace Dawley, was given a very pleasant birthday party on his 10th birthday last week. The children enjoyed themselves playing games o the lawn after, which refreshments o cake, fruit and candy was served. The following children were present: Georgie and Laura Cantrall, Irene Trumper Glayds Lees, Dwight Bush- nell, Harold Carr, Clara Perry, Willie Perry, Fred Speerli, Florence Mars- den, Vernon Tarbox, Earl Perkins. CHAPLIN Summer Visitors in Town—Shower Helped Vegetation—New Physician. The open air service by the En- deavor society on Sunday evening was held in front of the church and was largely attended. There was special singing by a quartette. Mrs. Gertrude Hunt Witter was the leader of the meeting. A hard shower came on Monday af- ternoon. The welcome rain did vege- tation much good. Many summer visitors are among us of late. Mr. and Mrs. Willilam Smith of Bogota, N. J, at Mrs. Ellen Welch's; Wesley Howard, a_professor jof music at the Indlanapolis Music | school, is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Howard. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Willlams have entertained a number of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Sprague of South Chaplin have another son that arrived the 16th. Dr. George Bean, who has been in town but a short time, has attended a number of calls in his capacity as a physiclan. POMFRET CENTER Myster- Supper at Wolf Den Grange— Back from Deep Sea Fishing. Robert Rust and E. E. Brown have just returned from a trip in New Hampshire .and York Harbor, Me. where they had fine sport at deep sea fishing. Mr. Brown caught one weighing 17 pounds. During the trip | they visited Turner Hills farm, where there are 150 acres of young apple orchards and other fruits in propor- tion. ‘Wolf Den granze gave a wystery supper and entertainment Wednesday evening which was very successful. Mr. Melven of South Framingham is visiting Robert Rust. Mrs, John Smith of Central Village is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Brown. Dr. James Hitchins and E. E. Brown attended Wednesday the dairymen’s field meeting at North Stcnington. A number from this section attended the Pomona field day at Miss Jarvis’ Tarm in Brooklyn Thursday. ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE ‘The Antisepti sl The Antiseptic powder