Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 20, 1913, Page 10

LETTERS FROM TWO STATES New London County ROAD SOCIETY (Stonington) Matters Chiefly Personal—Happenings of the Week. Miss Jessie Hoiaridge, a teacher in the Wheeler district, boards at Leander Park’s. Miss Grace Judd of New Haven, who is teaching at the Road, boards at Jo- seph Noves'. e i Mr. and Mrs. Seth N. Williams vis- ited the Lawrence hospital in New London Sunday and found Charlie Pearl improvins. B Miss Woodward of Westerly, the vocal teacher, ;visited the school here Thursday. Return from Saratoga, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Johnson, who have returned from a trip to Saratoga and Lake George, were at Mrs. John- gon's parents’ home Sunday, coming pver from Watch Hill, where they had Jeen staying at the Atlantic house a few days with Mr. Johnson s family Dr. George Miner of My~ic preached m_Sunday Mrs. Lozise Lincoln left Maple Lawn Tuesday for a visit in Holbrook, Mass., her former sdward Billing: been_spendi of Lower Pawcatuck ¢ several days at his 2 nford Billing: Mary Starr Wheeler returned to Wellesley college Thursaay. Harold Eaton and his mother were | Wheeler's Sunday. of New York has Noyes Palmer . G. Nove al da mma Williams of Quonochon- taug h entered the normal school at Willimantic, The Misses Middleton of Quonochon- i Wheeler the for returned to onington. taug have school, North another Seth N. Williams and D. Wheeler attended the mis sionary meeting at North Stonington Wednesday Miss Martha in New London A Jarge number filled this week. n”\ehls_‘ Stephen Caswell and Mrs. Reu- ben Moore visited the convict ship at New London recently. NORTH 51T GsINGTON Picnic Outing of Research Club— Meeting of W. B. M.—Record Attend- ance at Wheeler School. Williams spent Sunday with friends. of silos nave Heen The Research club of Westerly, ac- companied by a number of friends, held a picnic Tuesday at the summer home of a member of the club, Mrs H. C. Greene, les, in this town. By invita 1 - ‘of North Stonington people joined the par Following . Lucian Drury, & the lawn. which numbered an invocation by Rev s served on picnic dinner w L Mr. and Mrs. Greene and their son, F. Stewart Greene, a well known artist. were most solicitot for the pleasure of the wisitors, ar the outing was much enjoyed by all Missionary Meeting. The Eastern Connecticut branch of | the Woman's Board of Missions held a pleasant and profitable meeting with the auxiliary in this village Wednes- day. The meeting was presided over by Miss A, G. Willard of Colchester, president of the branch, while material comforts were looked after by Mrs. H. M. Pendleton, the head of the loca auxillary. The morning session wa ziven up to reports, closing with a devotipnal service led by Mrs. M. Hollister. In the afterncon there was an interesting addre: by Dickson H. lLeavens of Norwich, who has been angaged in Y. M. C. A. missiopn work n China, and cne by Rev and. a missionary in Mexico. Schools e opened, school having the largest n'its history. Horace M. Hollister has returned to Olivet college in Michigan, where he was a student last year. Gearge Ferris of South: Manchester has- been spending a vacation at the home of his brother-in-law, Leonard Main. Building a House. Horace F. rdick is Dbuilding a house on the west end of the lot be- longing with the residence of his son, George E. Burdick. Mrs. Julia A. Tomlinson, together with her son-in-law, G. Chester, and will move to Westerly next n Drury will preach in Calva Baptist church in Westerly on Sunda 0. G. Buddington of West Mys- supply the pulpit of the Third church in this town Sunday. nolds and family of Mid- calling on friends here Wilson R q were Wednesday M and Mrs attended of Nor- Frank Gage fair Wed- the grange and sons Wednes- C. F. Beebe home here the fair. saybrook was the the first of the and Mrs. visited their old day and attended Mirs. Fred King of guest of her parents week. Capt. Robert May were in town Lyme grange held Wednesday Mrs. G the . Noble and daughter Wednesday. their annual fair of J. Saybrook W. Martin was the King Mrs. of week. MOHEGAN <land of New York bir. are and Mrs. John O’ Brien M. Vanderbeak of Providence is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Fielding. Mr Avery and Mrs. Dolbeare were in Uncasville the first of the week Mrs. Griffin and daughter Pearl of Groton are the guests of Mrs. Hunter. J. Sturgis and Mr. Burrows of New TLondon called on Mohegan friends Gertrude Harris of Norwich called on friends in this place Sunday. Bennett H. Fielding of New London was a Mohegan visitor Sunda . R. Sanders is visiting loca friends. Do You Fear Consumption? No matter how chronic your ~ough or how severe vour throat or Jung ail- ment is, Dr. King's New Discovery will surely help you; it may save vour life. Stillman Green of Malichite, Col., writes: “Two doctors said I had con- sumption and could not live two years. I used Dr. King's New Discovery and am alive and well” Your money re- funded if it fails to benefit you. The best home remedy for coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles, Price 50c and $1. Guaranteed by lLee & Osgood, Don’t Let Baby Suffer With Eczema and Skin Eruptions. Fabies need a perfect skin covering, Skin eruptions cause them not on. tense suffering but hinder their growtn, Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment can be relied on for relief and permanent cure of sufferins babies whose skin erup- tions have made their life miserable, “Our baby was afllicted with breaking out of the ekin all over the face and scalp. Doctors and skin specialists fatled to help. We tried Dr, Eczema Ointment and were overjeved to eee baby completely cured befors ene box was used,” writes Mrs. Stru- pler, Dubuque, lowa, All druggiste, or by mal. iee & Osgood. John How- | the Wheeler | attendance | in-.| {obson’s | | 1ot | completed ) York GALES FERRY W. H. M. Auxiliary Resumes Sessions —Close of Country Club Season— Rewards Given for Sunday School, Attendance. The sessions of the auxilidry of the Woman's Home Missionary society Wwere resumed last week after a vaca- tion during the summer. The first vice president, Mrs. Sarah Perkins, presided in the absence of the president, Miss Latimer, the keynote of the devotional exercises being White for the Harvest. As this was an open meeting the ex- ercises were held at_ the vestry of the M. E. church. About 25 availed themselves of the opportunity of hear- ing Mrs. Walter P. Buck of Stafford Springs conference, president of - the W. H. M. S, who gave an interesting address on the work the auxiliaries should seek to do among the immi- grants. News in General. Mr. and Mrs. Solon Moxley of Nor- wich were Sunday guests of Mr. and | Mrs. J, Frank Corey at their summer cottage on the Bluff. Willard Maynard returned to New Sunday evening tc resume his duties as engineer on a New York tug after spending a few da: vacation with his mother, Mrs. Lydia S. May- nard. Maurice Maynard, an engineer of the tug Vigilant, was also a guest of his mother on Friday and Satur- da Mrs. John C. Perkins, who has pass-: ed the summer months at her cottage on the Bluff returned to Norwich T da Mrs. William Brooks eof Hartford has been a guest of her mother, Mrs. Delphine Fi this week. Miss Ernestine Talbot has been spending several days recently with relatives in Foster, R. I, and Brook- lyn, Conn. Misses Amelia and Susan Mathewson { have been entertaining their brother, Randolph. and his wife, of Pittsfield, Mas: for some time past. Mr, and Mathewson leave here on Monda M Sarah Latimer returned Tues day from a visit with friends at her former home. in Hartford. Outing at Allyn Farm. A party of the New ILondon rela-| tives of Noyes B. Allyn and their | friends enjoyed a day’s outing at his | home in the village last e guests included M B J. W. Griswold, Mr Stew Andrew Miss Anna Forbe i Mrs. Elizabeth Klein of New london and Robert Robe Mary Voorhees N. Y., Saturday returned to having been week of Miss Florence | \u 1tt. Joab B Rogers of New London spent. seve days last week at her summer home here while entertaining | her sister from Hartford. | Mr. and Mrs. George 1 lor and children, of Preston, have be guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. at Allyn's Point. Canadian Guests. Mrs e Fergison and daugh- ter, Miss Georgiana Ferguson, of Mon- treal, arrive@ Monday to visit Mr rguson’s niece, Mrs. rison at the parsonage C. Wilson Ha r B. Lewis and Mi 3 vy of Allyn’s Point left of the week on an autq: trip to New Hampshire, where Miss Hart- a preparatory schoo. J. C. Sturges of Wollaston, ! visited friends at her former home in this section Friday and Sat- urday. Rewards for Punctual Attendance. Attendance rewards and certificates were received by the following mem- bers of the M. E. Sunday school, at the session Sunda Silver - pin, Charles J. Pierce; gun metal Harrison Davis; gold pin, Mi Chapman: silver star pin, Alton Chap- Mrs. man; silver pin, Mr Hurlbut gold monog Alice Sat- | terlee: Mary and Madeleine Birch, Country Club Ends Season. | The Gales Ferry Country club ended | the mc essful on since its | organ day afternoon, when the gentlemen’s singles were played. Mr. Ball of the Roxbury Tutoring school won the finals from Mr. Hincks, the financial manager of the school. Two silver cups were offered thi# year to the winners of the tennis fourna- ment, one by the Roxbury Tutoring school for the gentlemen’s singles and one by the club for the ladies’ s Miss Mary Gibbs winning the from Sarah Colyer and Kate B. Colve: the Willimantic attending to the closing of her daug at week their cott ors last Gone to Wisconsin. John Ravmond Perkins, who since | graduation at the boys’' school at! Mount Hermon, Mass, last month, has been employed the East Northfielg hotel, w the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mr: D. C. Perkir over Friday and Saturday. Mr. Perkins left S, urday evening for a short visit in New York. while enroute with classmates | for Madison Wis. Cemetery Improvements. The work of removing stones “and boulders from four of the unsalable in- the- village cemetery has been recently, the loose stone-. having been utilized in improving the village roadway. A new double stone has been placed in the yard recently marking the grave of George Henry Babcock of Ledyard. District Superintendent Spoke. Rev. G, G. Scrivener of Norwich who conducted the service at the M church Sunday morning, spoke Isaiah 6: 1-3 taking as his topic Garment of Pralse. Miss Grace g Chapman sang a solo, Just for To- | day, at the offertory. The sacrament of the Lord’s supper was administered at the close of the servi Next § | day evening Miss Josephine Fisk, perintendent of the deaconess work in Providence, wi conduct the serv in place of the Epworth league meet- ing. PENDLETOR HILL Mr. and Mrs. Robert Milne From Scotland. Return Mrs. C. Dwight Thompson is spend- ing a few days with her daughter, Mrs. George A. Wheeler of Stonineton. Mrs. Juliet Beardman is in Scranton, Pa., for a short visit. Mr. and Mre. Robert Milne who re- | turned from Scotland Monday, are vis iting Mrs. Milne's mother, Mrs. Eliza- beth Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks of Jewett City spent over Sunday with Mrs. Fliz- abeth Thompson, Arthur Billings of Natick, R. 1., was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Mary Paim- | er last week. | Miagps Allce Chanman Cooke. and Noyes Wheeler are attend- | ing the. Wheeler High School, Misg Mary (‘hepman eommenced her | | and Susan | sehaol quties at District No. 4 and Miss Hdith Cooke at District Monda) Mrs, - Irtis Maine of Westerly hasg been the guest of her nlece, irving button, LEDYARD Norwich Substitute on Rural Route— Case of Gray vs. Gardner Centinued. No, Eleven Mrs. | I Abner Bennett of Nerwich Tewn is carrving the rural mail en Reute Neo. b while Mr, Bweeizor oars | Sunday school in the schoolhouse on Woodchuck Hill. Personal Mention. Gertrude, the little daughter of Mr, Miss Marguerite Wulf, | | James Eadie. ! Iadies. rier, is enjoying his vacation of two weeks. . & ‘Willlam I. Allyn is carrying some very handsome Elberta peaches to the Norwich: tarket, - 5 Mr, and Mrs. Charles E. Maynard and Mrs. Joseph A. Clark and daugh- ter Louise, visited the Hamburg fair Wednesday, going in Joe Spicer’'s auto- mobile. The civil case of Enos M. Gray vs. Fred Gardner which was heard before Justice Samuel Holdridge Saturday af- ternoon was continued until this (Sat- urday) afternoon at 4 o’clock. Edwin C. Reynolds and Mr. Stone of Providence arrived at Mr.'Reynolds’ § Attorney Arthur A. Thomas of Prov- idence was a recent caller at the Pro- bate office being inierested in the set- tlement of ‘the Larkham estate. Pupils Enter High School. More pupils have entered high school from this town this vear than ever before, * SALE:" Summer Residents Leave for Home— Democratic Caucus—Prize Horses and Cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Ray were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Morgan at East Lyme last Saturday and of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gillette in Lyme on Sunday Mrs. Cora Hanney and children, Wellesley and ‘Catherine, were week end guests of relatives in Montville. Moses Chapman of Montville is vis- iting at his daughter's, Mrs. Cora C. Hanney’s. Henry Darling has returned to New London after spending his vacation at the -home -of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Darling. He has en- tered the Manual Training school. Mrs. J. L. Stedman and sen, Ralph Stedman, have returned to Holyoke, Mas after spending the summer at the home of Mrs, Stedman’'s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Darling. Mrs. William ™ B. Kingsley is ing at the home of her brother, War- ren Rogers, of North Lyme. Mrs. Henry Fox has returned to Kansas City after a lengthy stay at the home of her father, J. A. Rix, who | is still' seriously ill. Mr. and Mr hn Hills and daugh- ter, M Marjo Hills, left Thursday for their home in Delaware, ., arter | spending several weeks at their sum- | mer home in town. Democratic Caucus. The democratic caucus was held in | the town hall Monday evening. James Lane was elected chairman and Charles | W. Harvey clerk. The following nom- | inations were made: Assessor, Gris- wold H. M f relief, Lewis Latimer rles Staplins; select- | men, Cl Ray and Griswold H. | Morgan; treasurer of town deposit | fund, William H. Maynard; grand | jurors, R. A. Bailey and Lev ati- | town clerk and tres ollector of ~ of voters, school Bliy Robert committee, and Griswold town ] A Frederick R. | James Lane and | Won Awards. All roads led to the Hamburg fair on Wednesday. The horses and cat- tle shown by Willlam H. Maynard, fo; f the Woodbridge farms, at- much ion and received of the fi ; HANOVER Foreign Missionary Meeting Held at the Parsonage. atten mény to Be| will, be a foreign missionary | at the parsonage Tuesday, at 3 o'clock. The subject .is the leader, Mrs. Rebecea | There meeting Sept. 23 Turkey Smith. Brief Paragraphs. Miss Maud Delaney was the guest of her parents the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Way and daughter Eliz- abeth returned to East Glastonbury | Monday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. | Angus Park. H The C. E. meeting was led last Sun- | day by Miss Grace Tucker. Plans are being made for holding a and Mrs. James McMahon, rapidly after three montk Mrs. McMahon got a severe cut over is gaining a serious illness of over | the eve while at her housework last| Saturday. Mrs. Charles Carter and children leave today (Saturday) to visit Mrs. C motk in North Adams. ATter Mary Pippen was the guest of Ida Carter the past week. Paul Kulick and family are moving from here to Webster, where Mr. Ku- lick is employed. Mrs. R. Peck and children have re- turned to Washington. after spending the summer with Mrs. Peck’s father, | Fitchville Baptist Pastor to Preach in | Local Church—Norwich Town Visi- tors. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W, Lathrop and and Mr: rank Way and daugh- attended the Hamburg fair Wed- "Edward Bishop is spending the | th her sister. | Mrs. John Miner is visiting her daughter, Mrs. William Browning, of Rehoboth. There was a_very small atvendancel at the grange Wednesday evening. It | was voted to purchase the piano. The: next meeting will be in charge of the Mr. son and Mrs. fdwin E. Lathrop and ! Harry have returned from a ten days’ stay at Lighthouse Point, Noank. Fitchviile Pastor to Preach. Rev. G. Elmer Lamphere of Fitch- ville church. will eccupy the pilpit EBczrah Congregational ; church Sunday morning in exchange with the pastor, Rev. J. C. Young. Mr. and M Samuel Hartshorn of Franklin were attendants at the Boz- | rah .Congregational -church- Sunday morning, the 17th. Guests of Wide Awake Club. The Wide Awake club of the Congra- gational Sunday school met with Miss Alice Bishop Friday evening last and | entertained as guests George R. Hyde's | Sunday school class of Norwich Town, each young man bringing a young lady for compan About 40 were present and greatly enjoved the evening. Fruit v served. Mrs. E. A. Bishop is visiting friends Haven. LAUREL GLEN Mr. Jones and family are occupying house which they purchased of Ecclestone last spring. - peach supper held in the chapel | last Saturday evening was well at-| tended and proved an enjovable af- falr, Mr, and Mrs, Howard Martin and family were guesis of athan Main Saturday night. Schoel in this distiiet Monday with Miss Oiga teacher, George Hill returned Meonday from the south, where he has besn on a business - trip. Miss Hleaner Hill spent Sunday at her home, ‘W, L, Maine was a business ealler in Westerly Meonday. Mr,_Jomes is werking for the Ied- eral Feliing esmpuany at Clark’s Falls, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Palmer and sis- ter attended Kingsten fair Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs, Dwight Maine and Thomas Wheeler were at the fair on th commenced Thompsen | of- Fail LEBANGN Edward F. Pettis Dies in Nebraska— Superviser Garrison Holds Teachers’ . Meeting. —— The Lebanon baseball team went to South Windham Saturday and played the South Windhams and was defeat- ed 10 to 9. 3 3 Edward F. Pettis Dead. ‘Word has been received of the death of Edward F. Pettis of Lincoln, Neb., formerly a resident of this place. He leaves his wife and four children, Miss Victdria Johnson of Ivoryton is the guest of Miss Hulda Peck. Miss Sarah Danielson left this week to enter Mt. Holyoke college, Mrs. ' Qaroline Preston, Mrs. Hulda M. Peck and Miss Ella Peck spent Sunday with Mrs. Charles Geer. Mr. and Mrs. Williston and son Amasa Williston, of Tiverton, R. 1., and Mrs. Fitch of Preston were guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Noyes, Mrs, Fannie Wright of Somerville, Mass., has returned home after spend- ing a few days with Mrs. E. L. Dan- ielson. Mrs. Hulda Peck and Mis: Hoxie were in Norwich Tuesday, Mrs. Alice Bill has moved to Nor- wich. Vera Teachers’ Meeting. I.. T. Garrison of Willimantic, the new supervisor of Lebanon schools met the teachers Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Center school. Twelve teachers were present. Windham County EASTFORD Jones-Sherman Marriage — Church Supper—Dr. Converse Buys Burn- ham Estate. At the Congregational church Sun- day at 12 o'clock noon Emerson New- ton Jones was united in marriage with Miss Lucy Sherman of Abington, by Rev. James B. King. The wedding march from Lohengrin was played by Miss Eleanor Keith. tle Miss Helen Bouck, a very pretty flower girl, pre- ceded the attendants, who were Miss Mabel Jones, sister of the groom, and Charles Buell. Th¢€ church was pret- v decorated with vak leaves and goldenrod. The bride was dressed in a beautiful gown of yellow satin, She wore a bridal veil and carried a large bouquet of white asters. The brides- maid was dressed in white and also carried asters. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Jones left by automobfle for Abington, where a quiet reception was held at the bride’s home. After a brief wed- ding trip they will reside in Worces- ter, where the groom has been em- ployed for some time. They have the best wishes of many friends. News in Gereral. Mi. Mabel Jones returned to South- bridge, Mass.. Thursday, after spend- ing several days at her home here. Many from here attended Woodstock fair Tuesday, schools in town being closed for that day. Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Barrows from Mass., are guests of Mr. . Frank Weeks. 1 Daisy Liyon returned to her schoo! in West Springfield, Mass., after spending the week end with her par- ents. Mrs. George Healey and daughter, Isabelle, of Providence, were present at the Jones-Sherman wedding Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs.' Charles Clark are en- joing their vacation in West Thomp- son and Putnam. William Hawley has returned to Eastford, after working for a short time in Putnam. A pipe has been laid from the. well Hopedale, | to the M. E. parsonage. thereby bring- ing the water into the house. Supper and Entertainment. A baked bean supper was served at the M. E. church Friday night. A very good entertainment w given, Mrs. Mabel Bonnie of Worcester furnishing music. Walter Dodge of town Thursd; Buys Burnham Place. Dr. H. H: Converse has purchased the property known as the Hiram Futnam was in | Burnham estate, and anticipates mak- decided improvements. in it. EAST WOODSTOCK Miss Bernice Turner Admitted to the Bar—Death. of Mrs. Caroline John- son. ing Miss A. Edith Bemis, who has been spending her vacation with her moth-' er, Mrs. nesday Anna Bemis, returned Wed- to Worcester. Admitted to the Bar. Miss Bernice Turner of Boston spent the week end with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. T. A, Turner, has recently bar, Misses Ethel Upham and Lyle Tur- ner returned this week io college. The former is at Boston university and the latter at Wellesley. Paul Gifford and family of Webster are spending two weeks' vacation with local relatives. Mrs. Walter Cobleigh is = with her daughter, Mrs, Harold Hibbard, at the Neighborhood, as she is serfously ill with pneumonia and grip. Mr. and Mrs. Lindeman of Hartford are spending a week with relatives here. Funeral of Mrs, Caroline Johnson. Mrs. Caroline Johnson, 71, died at the home of J. Aims Saturday even- ing, having been helpless from rheu- matism for many vears. Mrs. Johnson had been a resident here for 45 years. She was a member of the First Con- gregational church. She is survived by seven children, one daughter and been admitted to the six sons. The funeral was held from her son’s home In Putnam Tuesday. Burial was at Woodstock Hill, where she resided for many years. Mrs. Caleb Potter and son, Arthur, River, Mass., are guests of Mrs, H. J. Potter. kdith Briggs of Pomfret spent the week end with the Misses Turner. EKON Mrs, Trene Reynolds returned home Monday after several weeks' visit with her mother in Rochester, N. Y. Maxwell Reynolds spent Monday in Dayville. George Gallup and party attended Kingston fair Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Wilcox spent Wednesday in Norwich. Fred Brown moved his steam saw- mill Tuesday to Clark Congdon's tim- ber lot. He has finished sawing for John Tanner. Alvin Corey entertained his niece from Rhode Island on Sunday. No frost has reached this section yet. Farmers are hurrying to secure their crops, Mrs, Nellle Gallup has been enter- taining her sister, Miss Brown, and a gentleman friend, WAUREGAN e Large Attendance at Funeral of Wil- liam K. Reynmolds at Saecred Heart Chureh, : The funeral of Willlamn H. Reynoids was held Thursday moerning at 9 o’eiveik at Basred Heart chursh, Rev, J. €, Mathisu selefraling the high mass of reguiem, The serviess were largely attended. The musie wWas un- der the direetien of Jeceph Breanan of Danielsen, whe sang (ke hymna Beau- tiful L.and en High. There were many beautiful fleral pieees from relatives aad friends, A wresih of Lea roses and Miss Turner | assorted asters entwined with ferns was from members of the family; stan pillow of tea roses and ast- ers g the inscri) Our Cousin, from James A. Wi family of Providence; wreath of waxed magno- lia and palm leaves entwined with tea roses, from James Il Reynolds of Willimantic; shower bougquets of white dahlias and asters from Miss Kather- ine Reynolds of Willimantic and Miss Irene MacDonald of Providence. The bearers were John Burns, Ed- ward Burns, Peter Raymond, John Ryan, John Govern and Stanislas An- tava. Burial was in. Sacred Heart cemetery, Wauregan. DAYVILLE John O’Neil to Enter Brown Univer- sity—Guests at Foster Country Club. Mrs, Thomas Josylin and Miss Maude Street are in Providence and Beston for a few days. Mrs. Maxcy Young is confined to the house with a severe cold. Mrs. J. Walker is visiting Mrs, Sam- uel Gillette. John O'Neil leaves today (Satur- day) to enter Brown university. A . Henry Harrington is being en- tertained by Jamaica, Mass., friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. LaBelle left Thursday for Whitinsville, Mass. Mrs. C. A, Russell, Mrs. W. F. Bid- well, Mrs. W. E. LaBeiie, Mrs. Frank W. Bennett were visitors Wednesday at Mrs, Ellen Willlams', it being the annual meeting of the Foster Country club. Mrs. Charles F. Marble and family were guests of Mrs. C. A. Russell Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Potter and little daughter spent the week end with Mrs, C. A. Russell Closes Her Home. Mrs, M. Brown on Tuesday closed ehr home for the winter, and is with her daughter, Mrs. F. J. Burnett. Friends were glad to greet Mrs. Hattle Barnes, who was spending a few dayvs with Miss Myrtice Blanchard. Miss Hattie Stewart lias been a guest of Mrs. Samuel Gillette. Mrs. Lillian Mos2ley of Taunton, | Mass., has been visiting Mrs. Sarah Geer. H. Bradlaw spent the week end in Norwich. Dr. and Mrs. George Barnes and Mr, and Mrs. W, E. LaBelle attended the Sturbridge, Mass., fair Tuesday. Hosea Greene is taking his cacation. Substitute Carrier Ray Shippes is on duty. WESTMINSTER Church Interests and Activities—New Bungalow on the Barker Farm. Edgar Parkhurst is recoveing from a severe attack of bronchitis and asth- ma. The subject for next Sunday morn- ing at the Congregational church will| be Harvest Time. Tha pastor, Rev, W. Harrison Raygpond, will preach and sing. Jack Kemp gave a talk at the West- minster Congregational church Sunday evening. It was much appreciated by a goodly company. Officers of Y. P. 8. C. E. A, Young People’s socicty of Christian Endeavor has been organized in the Congregational church, with these offi- ders: President, Miss E. Savory: vice president, Mrs. A, Mead; secretary, Miss E. M. Raymond. A union meeting of the Young Peo- ple’'s societies of tha three churches will be held at Canterbury Green Sun- day evening, Sept. 21, A good sized congregation listened to the sermon on the Monotony of Sin, preached by the Rev. W. Harrison Ray- mond Sunday morning last. George Kamerer is enlarging his poultry’ plant, and expects to increase his strain of white Orpingtons. ‘William Baker is bmiding a bunga- low on his farm, opposite Albert Saf- ford's. Farm Sold. Parties from New York have pur- chased the Wedge farm, also the Cun- ningham place. Mis= Tillie Rosensweic of New York is visiting her father on the Pellet farm. NORTH STERV.ING A Moosup teamster reports seeing a bear in the woods near the home of Henry A, Titus. 5 Mr. and Mrs. J. Leroy Frinck of New London have been visiting at the home of F. O. Plummer. Mr, and Mrs. Alva Pierce of the Squas Rock farm called on George C. Spooner Sunday. George Plerce and family and Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Owens spent Sunday in Putnam. i Judge E. A. Douglas and family of Sterling Hill spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. (‘rnwe:ll.' Migses Hitchcock and Hill new silo nearly completed. The heavy frost of Monday and Tuesday did quite a little damage fere to gardens and fleld corn Robins are flocking for their south- ern trip. - Many large flocks of quail are seen here this fall. CANTERBURY PLAIN Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Simmons were visiting their cousin, Miss Lucy Pope. Miss Florence Bushnell, who has been in Denver, Col., for the last three years, is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. Bushnell. 43 Mrs, Lizzie Smith and son, Irving, and niece were visiting friends here Sunday. Master Raymond Gray sister in Niantic last week. Rev. Mr. George, .he rector of the Episcopal church of Danielson, held a service in Canterbury Tuesday after- noon. have a visited his GET: TO THE CAUSE Norwich People Are Learning the Way There is but little peace or comfort for the man or woman with a bad back. The distress begins in early morning — keeps up throughout the day. It's hard to get out of bed, it's torture to stoop or straighten. 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PROPOSALS FOR STATE RGAD WORK SEALED PROPOSALS| will be re- ceived by the State Higlaway Commis- sioner, "Room 27, CVVN'-“L Hartford, Conn., until 2 p. m. ednesday, Sept. 24th, for the constructian of a section of Gravel or Macadam .road in the Town of Bprague, and a section of Gravel or Native Stone eonstruction In the Town of Franklin, in accordance with plans and specifications. Bids will state the price as per speci« fications. The /State Highway Commissioner reserves the right to increase or de- crease the number of feet to be im- proved, after the contract is let, All bids must be accompanied by a surety company bond or a certified check of not lessithan ome-third of the cost of the work. Any bidder (o whom contract has been awarded refusing to sign the contract at the prices offered and furnish a surely company bond, or a certified check, shall forfeit from hisg bond or check a sum equal in differ- ence in price between his bid and the next lowest bidder. FPlams and speci- fications may be examined for Sprague at the Selectmen’s ofnce; for Franklin at the home of C. B. Davis, First Se- lectman, or at the office of the State Highway Commissioner, Room 27, Cap- oL The State Highway Commissioner Ee;erves the right to reject any and ail ids. Dated at Hartford, Conn., Sept. 16th, 1913. C. J. BENNETT, State Highway Comissioner. Room 27, Capitol, Hartford, Conn. seplRd TOWN MEETING The Legal Voters of the Town of Preston are hereby warned to meet at the Town House on Monday, Sept. 1913, at 2 o'clock p. m., to take ac upon the following, viz.: 1-~To hear the reports of the Selests men, Town Treasurer, Tax Collecto Town School Committee and eal Officer. 2—To provide for the care of the highways for the ensuing year. To vote upon the ,abatement of certain town taxes. 4—To vote to lay & tax for the ensu« ing year. —To vote upon compensation of Town Officers for the ensuing year. 6—To vote to authorize the Select- men and Town Treasurer to borrow money to pay the currentiexpenses of the Town for the ensuing fiscal year. 7—To take action upeon the building of a section of state road under “a act cencerning the improvement o public roads.” To veote . also the amount of the appropriation and the amount which the Town will pay for its share of buillding said read To take action upon any other mat- ters which may be proper to be broug..c before said meeting. Dated at Preston, Conn., 1913. Sept. 15, WALTER MC CLIMON, ROBERT A. PECKHAM, ECKFORD G. PENDLETON, seplTWS Selectmen. COAL AND LUMBER. Uuality Oumtity uickness Now discharging three cargoes of Fresh Mined COAL Shingles, House Finish and Rough and Dressed LUMBER in great variety, . CHAPPELL CO. Central Wharf and 150 Main Street Telephones M. C. HIGGINS COAL. HIGH GRADE COAL Office and Yard 203 North Main St Office Telephone 1257 J. A. MORGAN & SON GOAL Office 57 West Main St., Telephone 510 Yard Central Wharf, Telephone 834 PROMPT DELIVERY GOAL free Burning Kinds and Lehigh ALWAYESIN STCCK A. D. LATHROP, Jificg—cor- Market and Shetucket Sts Telepbone 153-13 Phone 1647 Adam’s Tavern . 1861 efler 10 ine public ibe fnest standaruy bram\y of beer of Europe and America, Bshewian, ¥usner, Culmbach Bavarian beer, Mass Yaie snd burton, Muelir's Bcoteh Ale, Guimness’ Dublin Stoug C. & C. imported Ginger Ale, Bunkes Hill P. B. Ale, Frank Jones' Nourish« ing Ale, Sterling Bitter Ale, Anheuser, cudwewser, Schits and Pabat A. A, ADAM, Nervich Tow, clepaone ¢471-1& Overhauling and Repair Work —OF ALL KINDS ON— AUTOMOBILES, CARRIAGES, WAG- NS, TRUCKS and CARTS. Mechanical repalrs. painting, trim- ming, upheflstering and wood work. slacksmithing in all its branches Scott & Clark Corp. 507 10 515 North Main St DR. F. W. 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