Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 3, 1914, Page 9

ponding secretary, Miss Lucy - treasur New Lond»an Gounty GALES FERRY. Methodist Sunday School Re-elects Officers—Watch Night Meeting— Facts About the Historio Stoddard House. A meeting of the Sunday school was held in the vestry Wednes- d evening, Rev. Mr. Harrison pre- siding. Prayer was offered by Supt. lL Colver. The minutes of the last fi ‘were read by the secretary, m-l' Alice Satterlce, The officers of the past year were re-élected and are: Superintendent, C. E. Colver; assist~ ant superintendent, D. C. Perkins; mecre and treasurer, Miss Alice Satterlee; lbrarian, R. Irving Hurl- butt; pianist, Jennie G. Perkins: teachers, Rev. C. W. Harrison, Mrs. Sarah E. Colver, Mrs. Sarah J. Per- kins, Charles H. Chapman, Mrs. Heary uributt, Mrs. D, C. Perkins, Mrs. Hugene La Fontaine, Miss J. G. Per- kins, Miss Pmce Hurlbutt; substi- tute teachers, Miss Sarah Latimer, senior class; Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop, intermediate; Miss Grace Chapman, juniors; Miss Laura A, Perkins, pri- mary: missionary committee, for Sun- day school, Mrs. Sarah J. Perkins, Mrs. E. La Fontaine, Miss ¥Florence E\n‘fhn(l: temperance committee, Mrs, C. Perkins, Mrs. Charles J. Pierce, Irving Huributt; committee for spe- clal occasions, Mrs. La Fontaine, Miss snmh , Miss Florence Hurl- AMiss Alice Batterlee, Miss Amelia b rewson: decision days committes, Rev. Mr. Harrison, C. E. Colver, Mrs. Sarah J. Pflinl. Reports were given by Supt C. E Colver, Mrs. C. E. Col- ver and Rev. Mr. Harrison, superinten- dent of the cradle roil, Miss Florence na\;rlbum nmydfi?mmfil Miss Sa- rah Latimer. Following adjournmen refreshments were served. 3 Watch Night Servicss. Then Mrs Courtland E. Colver took up the reading of Their Christmas Colden Wedding, by Caroline Abbot Stanley, as a part of the programune preceding the watch night service. De- votional services were followed by re- marks by Rev. Mr. Harrison from the 90th Psalm on the brevity of life, clos- EASfERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. ng with silent prayer, while the church il rang clearly the hour of 12 and | he new year was ushered in. Special Music. { Special musical services were given | both morning and evening in the M_[ ¥. church Sun The evening ser- g i ) The Historic Stoddard House. A visit to the home and farm once owned the late Gmy C. Stoddard Tuudzv verified the fact that this owned and occupied by l’k.pi_ Rl.lph Stoddard of the Revolu- tion and also by his son, Lieut. Vine Bt and again Vine Barah , Were dinner of Mrs, lmm)’s sister, Mrs, New London, en Xx.flaeam were holiday friends in New Leudon. for the holiday. 3, returned with . Charles Latham casne here to spend thery’s home. _Was a guest at a Jfi" G day at the rs. Walter Beck- with in New London. i Qrrin Laiham of Waswen, R. I wasl a aqdier at his former home ang Mxs, Fraak Bpnis of P il L here on Peace- Miss Alice Faylor of | Mr. and Mrs. Avery| Doris, were guests . A. dames Coristmas Main re- ed Rogers glunsee the past ! 73, Deiphine | @unday Schoo! Elects Officers—Those Who Will Head Endeavor Society, “Fhe clection of officers for the ensu-- vear was held by the Sundayi ;gool Bumday, mq-flt; as follows: | Superintendent, Hr ipson; as-! €. E. Official Board. The recently elected officers for Christian Badeavor s “Nelle Ho!l orm!st, of Pachaug was “with her consin, YR "“”n ’fi’“""i‘&&""' quonoc ave ecn Mr. and N % J. B. Palmer for the holidays. Claire Barber came from: New Ha- ven Wednesday to spend New Year's and the remainder 0’ the week at his e A\*A-“m | B | was under the direction of Mrs. Leroy P, Gracey. Several from this place attended the both | pupils from the | fourth and fifth grades, with songs by | dessert. GOSHEN A. E. Lyman Entertains' With Cornet Music—Revival Services by Miss Lord. = Mr, and Mrs, A, B. Lyman of Co- l&xmbla. were with friends here Fri- ay. A number of friends and neighbors spent a pleasant evening at the home of P. A. Lathrop Friday evening. The company was entertained for about an hour by A. E. Lyman, who gave many fine selections with his cornet. There was also the musical accom- paniment, Neflection of Burning Mill. The bMight reflection:in the sky of the burning of the lumber mill in Deep River late Friday evening attracted the notice of a number in this place. Snow in Bay State. Letters received from people resid- ing in Massachuseits during the past week report that there is snow there to quite a depth and fine sleighing. B. R. York and brother, H. C. York, have been spending a few days in Bos- ton. Miss Lord Conducts Revival. Miss May B. Lord of West Hartford, state evangellst, conducted the service at the morning, noon and evening ses- sions in the church Sunday. The gos- UNCASVILLE Auwood-Walsh Wedding—Palmer Mill to Go on 55-Hour Schedule—Sunday School Festival. John Comstock, a student at Wor- cester Polytechnic school, is spending his holiday vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, L. A. Com- stock, at Hill Top. A moving picture concern which opened up last Monday is doing a thriving business. Autobus and Car Collide. The autobus owned by Frank Cran- dall was in collision with a touring car owned by William Smiddy Thursday night. Both machines were being driven by their owners. While round- ing a curve in the road near the Walsh house, in Pequot, the collision took place. Mr, Crandall turned out, but Mr. Smiddy was blinded by the head- lizfit on the bus and miscalculated the distaiice and ran into the bus. Sev- erzl passengers were in the bus, but none was injured. Both machines were damaged and had to be left by the roadside. Guy l.oomis, who is employed in Hartford, spent a few days recently | S ; : | pel truth of the old, old story, that is gt the home of his father, G. TUIMET| ovor new, including the many facts 2 : 5 al experiences from life by Mr. and Mrs. LeGrand Chappell | 2R personal e : 3 spent the holiday with Mr. Chappell's| Miss Lord made a deep impression on all who heard her. Many attended the after-meeting, and a good number ex- pressed their desire to live the Chr tian life. These were the most impres- parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, pell, at Lake’s Pond. William Smellens of Boston has been H. H. Chap- the ghest of friends over the holiday| 5ive gervices ever held in the new vac 5 2% S Goshen church. Owing to other en- The house in Peguot which Raymond | Goshen ehup AR e Palmer purchased' last fall for Perry Johnson is being improved by a large | | main longer, but she is expected to | return to conduct other revival meet- | | addition. = ings in Goshen later in the winter, Or!:g‘ge“ 3"’"3,_0“‘!‘:}";‘;; &‘?I‘;“i;l‘i’f Mr. and Mr=. W. E. Hinckley of Wil- limantic of town who attended chu here Sunda. Rev. C. A. Northrop of Norwi officiate at the communion serv the Goshen church next Sunday. from out ch services mer's mother, Mrs. Joseph Latimer, at the Palmer homestead. T o Auwood-Walsh Wedding. i The marriage of Miss Nellic Walsh, danghter of Mr. and Mrs, David Walsh, and Walter J. Auwood of New London took place Thursday. The ceremony | was performed by the Rev. P. J.! O'Reilley of St John's Roman Cath- | ROA‘E SOCIETY olig church. Last Saturday evening (Stenington.) Miss Walsh was given a linen shower | . . B by the choir of St. John's ehurch, of | Chicken Pie Supper Profitable for shich Miss Walsh was 2 member. The | Grange—Meeting Ecclesiastical So- members met at the home of the or- | ciety. ganist, Miss Cora St Germaine, in Pequot, where a pleasant evening was spent with vocal and instrumental music. During the evening Miss St | Germaine served refreshments. h will e in Miss ~ Priscilla Willimantic Harry Billings returns to Normal school Monday. and Lydia Horton came on from Providence to spend the holidays Quilt Mill on 55-Hour Schedule. with their mother, Mrs. Mary Horton. The new 55-hour schedule will 'be| Mrs. FEugene Paimer spent New started at the Palmer Bros. Co.s mill | Year's in Providence with her daugh- at Palmertown Monday morning next. ! ter, Mrs. Stanley Johnson. Miss Martha Williams returned from Waterford Monday. Mrs. Fanny Williams entertained on New Year's day Mr. and M Stephen Palmer have returned from Boston. Mrs. Horace Frink spent Christmas Groton. William Billings of Lyme has heen the guest of his parents here for a few days. The heip will go in at 7.12 a. m., out at | 12 o’clock, going in again from 1 to 6 m. for this winter, with Saturday ; afternoon as a holiday. For the sum- | ] | mer they will start' in at 6.45 to 1130 a. m. and from 1 to 5.30 p. m., with | Satorday afternoon half holiday. The (Good Cheer Sunshine society | was entertained at the home of Miss Laura Woodworth on New Year's af- ternoon. Christmas Tree Exercises. At the church at Quaker Hill Christ- mas exercises were held Friday night. A pleasing programme was given by the children, after which Santa Claus arrived with two trees laden with gifts. Fach adult recefved a box of candy, while the children received games, toys and dolls. The programme in Chicken Pie Supper. Stonington Grange held a pie supper Friday ev church parlors, which tended and enjoyed by 2ood sum. 1. Hart Noyes at well netting a all, M. D., of Providence spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. John Macdonald of Providence | has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Eiliza P. Noyes. Arthur Hayes has been {li for sev- days. His mother is caring for municipal Christmas trees in clities. Miss Clara B. Woodworth Zuest of Mr. and Mrs. Victor of East Weymouth. Pupils Entertain. Those taking part in the programme given at the elose of the Palmer Me- morial sehool for the holidays were Ida Bonville, Mary Richards, Walter Palmer, Louis Bonville, Alda Bon- ville, Dorothy Chapman, Alice Chapel, IAllian Spencer, Thomas LaBounty, Jessie Garrett, Dominico Pachido, Rose Hickey, Gladys Daniels, Mary Daniels, Mildred Watt, Eleanor St. Germaine, Margaret Gough, Lillian Sawyer, Ag- nes Quinn, Arthur Pratti, assisted by | primary grades, the | Miss Julia Wilcox and friend wers | dinner guests of Mrs. Eiiza P. Noyes on Monday. Schools about here begin Monday, the 5th. Church Society Meets. The meeting of the First Consrega- tional Ecclesiastical society was held Wednesday afternoon, Miss Florence Hewitt is spending ’her vacation with her parents at | Hinekley Hill. Grange Offers Prizes for Tent Caterpillar Nests. the schoal. Lyine Expensive Ceisbrating. The Polish population of the Pequot | Mrs, May Bill _entertained relatives section celebrated the holiday in much ' from Saybroo 00 strenuous a manner, which result- | ifrs L. D. ed in the ar Krouick for s ed altercation. t and trial of Tony ing women in a heat- He was fined $1 and daughters in Norwich and Wi 3 'ward Powers spent ( "\rix(r‘ru< with his family at Meadow far| Mrs. Lonise Jewett \nent last Wed- in Deep River. il was arrested on complaint of Mike Zac and tried before Jus- | 1d 1 s Tessie and Ruth Harding are tice of the Peace William Smiddy, Who | spending their vacation with thelr par- fined him $1 and costs. A cOUNter | enis in Sterling City complaint was made against Mike | r. and Mrs. Arthur Bunnell of Bal- Zacher by Cyril, who was also tried | yimore. went. fo STt e before Justice of the Peace Smid . 2 vith Mrs. = 55 day. after a shor t with Mrs. Bun- { Who fined him $1 and costs. IS | nell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs E. S. Ely. fine and costs amounted to $11 )s\«m!e SRR o AN Zacher's amounted to $11.3 Grange Offers Prizes. EREES ¥ The pupils of the schools will he- ASHWILLETT n to zather egg masses of the tent LB 2 terpillar next week, as prizes have 3 heen offered by Lyme Grange. Two £ i, : prizes in each district and two tewn Christmas Goose at Family Dinner at| prizes as well as the state prize will he n_incentive, John Tiffany has a power saw milil Leland Wood spent Christmas with his mother in Sterling City. EAST COLCHESTER Crumh Homestead. Hchool will reopen Monday merning after two weeks vacation. Isaae Edwards and Dennis Caswell were in New London the first of the | | | | at| i { | past week. Charles Culver has put in new win- e dow glass in the chapel, to replace | Another of the Lathrop Sheep Found those that were broken, i Mrs, A. A. Morgan with her daugh- | ter, Miss Ethel, spent Christmas with | —Local Boy at Test of Submarine. her son, Otls, in Rhode Island, e o o an Oanoe (MRhoney Mrs. Jullo A Crumb emterained 11 )11 corhester dusine th wenrs. Case, relatives from Iedyard Poauonoc and SE et NS Jewett City, Christmas day. A roast Stray Sheep Found. goose was served at dinner, i Another stray sheep belonging to cake, coffee, nuts, candy and fruit for jthe flock recent farm of WFilsha Lothrap of Gardner .ake was found by Mr. Avery while tting witch hazel brush. The sheep torn somewhat, it or on barbed wire fo which ti had probabuy pa Was Testngi Submarne, Dan Mahoney, who has been Provincetown, Mass., and tesiing submarine engines, guest of relatives here for a fow days. While testing one engine the sui marine was lowered to a depth of 212 cat. scattered from Sheep and Goose Disappear. 8. €. Egsleston of South Lyme iost| a mice goosé and one sheep from his | farm here recenily. NORTH LYME Ckristmas Concert and Tree at Church —Family Gathering. in on the Greene There was a large gitendance at the Christmas conceri and tree held at the < - Animais Poisoned. Cl church eve. Much com- mendation was given tre children for| J. J. Sulivan has lest twe valuable ibeir part in ihe concert; Mrs, { cows and a heifer, all dying within twe Fosdick, who trained them. jdays. A velerinarian was called to Myra Sweet of Willlmantic vis- | investigate, and poison was found in the siomachs of the dead animals. FThe source from which the cattle got the poison is yet upknewn. Michael McNamara, who has been ill with pleuro-pneumonia, is more comfortabia. NORTH rFRANKLIN Mrs, Charles Lagd of Gresusviiis is ued Miss Marion Stark this week. C. R. Tiffany and Mrs. H. A, Rogers speiit Christmas with Mrs. W. M. 8is- son. Miss Lois Rogers, M, J. Stark and Miss Emily Stark visited at G. H. $trong’s Christmas day. There was a family tree in the afternoon for the (hildren Jewett and family spent Christ- at the home of Deacon B, F. Williams | the | is_the | visiting his daughter; Mrs. J. C. Ma- honey: Antene Scinto has been entertaining his brst.her, Angela Seinte of Bridge- ort. » Mr, daugh! Lillian and ]fll. ot Norwlch, attended the ggrlsm- concert held at Franklin urch, R. L. Browning of Weekapauvg visi at A. T. Browging’s the early part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Browning and daughter, Myrtice, are guests of friends in Boston. Mrs, ley and her daughter, Mrs. Grace Peckham, spent Christmas with Deacon and Mrs. Leffingwell, at Leffingwell. Mrs. Emma J. Warner has returned home, after spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. N. .S Loomis of Lebanon. SHUNOC Baptist Sunday School Holds Christ- mas Exercises — Fine Winter Weather. The Baptist Sunday school, Mrs, I, O. Brown superintendent, held their Christmas tree and exercises Wednes- day evening in the church, a large company being present. The entire programme was admirably rendered as follows: Hymn, to the World, choir; reciting the 23d Psalm, school; the Lord's Prayer in concert, classes; Christmas Welcome, Morris C. Brom- ley; Merry Christmas, Amy Chapman; Through the Telephone, Alfred Arza- marskie: Let's All Play Santa Claus, | Artis Belle James; song, Praise Him, choir; Happiest Holiday, Arthur Cot- ter; The First Christmas Kve, Agnes Chapman; The Tale of a Christmas Tree, Albert Chapman; Christmas Seed, Theodore Cotter; The Christmas Story, Merrill Miner and Mary Chap- Jesus a Little Child. Ida Beatrice Speech for a_Littie Man, Hen- _Cotter; ‘song, Wondrous Story, Poor Santa Claus, Edna Arza- Words of Welcome, Louise : ‘What Santa Claus Knows, Katherine Welles Wheeler: Christmas is So Long Coming, Leslie Bromley; remarks by the pastor, Rev. J. M. Col- : singing, Praiée God, from Whom lessings Flow, congregation; ben- ediction, Rev. John M. Collins. The large tree was stripped of its many presents which were distributed by Mrs. Grace Bromley, Mrs. 1. H. Ben- nett and Miss Fanny Merrill. Brevities. Mrs. Samuel Barnes Mattie of Ashwillett were guests Mrs. Henry K. James Monday. Mrs. E. B._James has been enter- taining Mrs. W. F., Bitgood and Mrs. James Crary of Griswold. Rey. J. M. Collins occupied his pul- pit Sunday morning at the Second Baptist church. He conducted ser- vices in the afternoon at White Rock and in the evening at Clarkville. The church society held the annual meeting for the election of officers Sat- and daughter of Randall and Mrs. E. B, urday. All the officials were re- elected. The delighiful weather for winter is appreciated. Miss FEila J. Wheeler e the primary classes at the school at her h()me l‘rl(\&), i CLARK’S FALLS Local Hospitality Dispensed at Christ- mas—Attentions to Invalid on Hol day. Mrs. C. D. Collins, daughter d son Clay were guests of M Doris Mrs. Charles P. Palmer on Chr day, as were also Alfred Collins and j family of Westerly. Mr. and Mrs. Neil MacKenzie, Jr, of Viesterly were Sunday visitors at {the home of their parents, Mr. and Mre. C. H. Coilins. Captain and Mrs. E. P. Lewis en- 4l-=rl.dned over Christmas their grand- | son, Fred Lewis of Boston, and their grandduughier, Mrs. Alma Nicsee, and little son, Wallace, of Cambridge, | Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Palmer had as dinner guests their son, Frank, and wife and Mrs, a Mies of Brooklyn, N, and arah Pal- Herbert Bill and family were guests over Christmas of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Bill. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Babcock ot Pawcatuck were visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Henry F. Babcock. Shut-in Remembered. Mrs. C. Marian Maine, who is an fnvalid, has been made happy by many | Christmas gifts from friends. LEBANON Grange Confers Degrees on Eight— Athletic Club’s Dance. A class of eight took the third and | fourth degrees in the Grange Sunday night. The gentlemen gave tha ovster supper. A. C. Gives Dance. The Lebanon Athletic club gave a dance in Grange hall Christmas even- ing. A large crowd was present. Ly~ man’'s orchestra furnizhed mu Alrs. Emma Warner of \Y'lnl\lln has returned home, after spending Christ- mas week with her daughter, Mrs. Loomis. Lewis P. Greane of Florida s the U. S. s, t a few days this week at E. J. Tucker's. Callers from India. “Rev, and Mrs. Harry York and three children, of India. called at Miss Mary | Dutton’s Wednesday. Frank P. Fowler spent in Danbury with his sister, Reed. = Miss Addle Hallen has returned to her school in Poquounock. after spend- ing her vacation at Miss Mary Dut- | ton's. Schools are to hegin Monday, Jan. Christmas Mrs. Lewis 5. | | | Activities of Union Baptist Church— ! Lecture to Be Given by Rev. C. H. Smith. | Sunday mormnig next, Jan, 4, Rev | George C, Chapvell, the pasitor, will | speak at the Union Baptist chureh at {1045 from the sabject Tarra Incog- inita. The ehoir will render special musi At 6,30 the firsi Cheistian En- | deavor meeting of the new year will | be wonductad by the new chairman of | the prayer meeting cemmittee, Miss Robye Boynton. Topic, The Salvation | Verse, Austin Linton of Nerwich and ‘Will Deuglass will play twe vielin and piane duets i in the song serviee, 'Phe paster will speak at T. Leon Allen was the guest of friends lniilflck Hall Tuesday. ‘Weeodmanseo gave a New Year's day in honor of Mr, W roansee’s —bll'f.h y, Prayer Meeting Attendance, ‘Fhe average attendance at the Thursday evening prayer meetings of the Union Baptist church for the last three months of 1913 was 44; average for pleasant evemings was 50, and for the five prayer meetings in Oectober was 66. Rev. C. H. Smith to Lecture. _Reév. C. Harley Smith, pastor of the eral pisel < arty ood- don, will deliver the third Bible lecture of the course in the Unlon Baptist church Friday evening, Jan. 9, at 7.80. Mr. Smith's subfect will be The Wa- termarks of the Bible. Hu'ry Williamson of Trinity college, tford, spent the holiday recess wlth ‘his parents here. Two hundred and twenty-five at- tended the Christmas exercises Wed- nesday evening, Dec. 24, at the Unlon Raptist church. SALE Bela L. Pratt Visits Country Place— Town Has a Dlncing School. The mlulonu'y meatlng of the Y. P. S, C. H. Jast Sunday evening ¥as un- der the leadership of Herbert Houston. Miss Sarah Weinraub is spending &"t of her vacation in Brooklyn, N. Mrs., James Lane is spending the week in New London, Austin Rix of Litchfield spent Christmas day at the home of his sis- ter, Mrs. Helen Malona. Miss Ora Sterry and Miss Ruth Sterry of Fort Terry, N. Y., are spend- ing the week at the home of thelr par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Hunt Sterry. Famous Soulptor in Town. Bela Lyon Pratt, his son Minot and Edwin B, Gallagher of Boston spent several days of the week at Music Vale farm. Mr. and Mrs. C, F. McIntosh of Col- chester were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mre. Loren Rathbone, Leon Rix of Lake Konomoc is spend- ing the week at the home of his sister, Mrs. Helen Malona. Mrs. Susie B. Rogers was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mary Sisson, at North Plains,” Christmas day. Miss Lucy and Miss Vivian Czar- nowski are spending the midwinter vacation in New York. Prof. Hiram Bingham of New Ha- ven was a recent visitor in town. Miss Leah Gifford of New London is visiting Salem relatives. Charles S.“Ray and son Clyde were East Lyme visitors Tuesday. The board of assessors met in the.! town hall Monday and Tuesday. Dance at Grange Hall. A dance was held in Grange hall Friday evening under the direction of The best lamp for other home uses—for RAYO costs little, but Your dealer Childrenshafld»novarfltndyumiera poor light—it strains the eyes and thefllefl'ectsmyhpetmanent. RAYO. Its light is soft, clear and steady. The RAYO lamp, is strong, attractive and Can be lighted without removing chimney or shade—easy to rewick. The at any price. and for all all the family—is the you can’t buy better keeps the RAYO— the local grange. The Imperial o chestra of ichester furnished music. A dancing school is being conducted in Grange hall every week. IJBERTY HILL Church Holds Annual Business Meet- ing—Christmas Concert of Sunday School. ’ The annual business meeting of the Liberty Hilll church was held Satur- day afternoon. 4he financial report showed all bills paid and about $44 in the treasury. The following officers were elected: Church committee: Rev. E. O. Mead, John Clarke, Horace Foote, O. W. Gurley; deacons, John Clarke, Horace Foote, O. W. Gurle; trustees, John Clarke, Fred Green, G. B. Dimon; auditor, J. George Clarl collector, Wallace Palmer: organist, Mrs. Wal- lace Palmer; choriste J. George Clark; ushers, Harold James, Earl James, Winthrop Davoll; janitor, J. George Clark. The weekly envelope system is used. Seats are free. Silver Wedding Anniversary. The C. E. society will have a social the home of Mr. and Mrs. John it be- wed- | at James this (Saturday) evening, ing Mr. and Mrs. James’ 25th Wintry Temperature. The mercury Monday morning was reported from zero to 14 degrees above. Officers of C. E. Society. The semi-annual business meeting of the C. E. society was held Sunday evening and the following officers elected: President, Winthrop Davoll; vice president, Farl James: secre- tary and treasurer, O. W. Gurley. Dif- ferent committees, prayer meeting, lookout, social, Sunday school and ! floral, were elected. | Christmas Concert. | The Christmas - concert Christmas | eve was a success. The music was | finely rendered and the children had their recitations perfect, speaking dis- tinctly and with good emphasis. The tree was-covered with presents; candy in bags and popcorn balls. Oranges were given to all Rev. E. O. Mead's sermon Sunday | was especially to the young people and children and it was certainly very interesting to the older people as well. His subject was Things That Are In- teresting. Next Sunday the Sunday school will hold its meeting. NORT{H STONI NGTON Burial of John A. Wllham-—Thn‘d Fellowship Meeting Jan. 7. The body of John A. Williams was brought from New York Wednesday ! for burial in the Williams family bur- | fal ground. A short service, conduct- ed by Rev. Lucian Drury, w: held at | the grave. | C. E. Williams and C. A. DeRose of | Northampton, Mass., were in town on | Wedn, Miss Dora T. Maine has been visit- | st Orange, N. J. | | ing in Rev. and Mrs. George H. Chambers | and children were guests at dinner ot Rev. and Mrs. Lucian Drury New | Years day. Vacation Ending. | The town schools will The Wheeler school w { Fellowship Meeting. The third of the series of fellowship | meetings of the Congregational | churches will be held with church of that denomination Miss Phebe B. Sheffield, a | Preston, is spending the vacation her home in this village. in | at | Congregational Church Meeting = | Rollcall—Branch Library Talked of for Uncasville. Edward Parker and sisters, Misses Lizzie and Nellie Park who heen guests at the homes aunts, Mrs. Phebe and Mr Hcholfield, returned to their Chelmsford, Mass., the first | weel. Church Meeting and Rollcail. i | The meeting of the ¥ Congrega- | tional chureR of Montville will be held | in the chapel Thursday, Jan, 8, at 11 { o'clock, Dinner will be served at noon, | tollowed by rollcall, Branch -Library Possibie, ( There ix to be a meeting of the Ray~ mond Library association at the home of Frank C, Scholield Thureday even- ing, Jan, to plan for ths astablish- ment of a branch llbrary at Uncas- ville, Misg Ida Edmond returned home Saturdsy - from Griswold, where she was the guest of friends oy ~ =~ i day, “MOHEGAN ! Mrs, Anne Mathews is very I, l Burrill Pielding and deughter, Lo- reita, were guests of Mrs, Fowler on Sunday, Mrs, Hunier the holidays w Dennicon Dav Mz, and Vs, Maples of New Londoa | were the guests of Mrs. E. T, Baker Sunday, Miss Palmer of Plainfield is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Fielding. tlenry Dolbears is in Mystic for a lew days. in Mpystie, spending h-her daughter, Mrs, | day, LEDYARD Family Reunion and Tree at Daniel H. Main’s—Christmas Gifts for Pastor and Superintendent—End of Vaca- tion. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Main held a family reunion zt their home Christ- mas day. Those present were Mrs. Main’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Stimpson, her brother, Samuel Stimpson, and fgmily, of North Wind- | ham; also her_sister and husband, | Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Paulson of | Mansfleld. The house was prettily | decorated and a turkey dinner was served. Music and a Christmas tree were enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hewitt and son of Norwich, Elmer Hewitt of Say brook, Mr. and Mrs. James Hewltt of | Norwich, Miss Bessie Galley of Hart-| ford and the Misses Harriet and Lil-; lian Wilcox of Mystic were Christmas | guests of Charles S. Hewitt. Sunday School Entertainment. An_entertainment for the benefit of the Sunday school was held in the Congregational vestry Friday even- ing. Games were played and refresh-| ments were served. Rev. Mr. White's| class presented him $5. i Presented Ring. At the close of the Sunday school| Sunday morning John M. Gray, super- intendent, was presented by Rev. W. F. White, in behalf of the Sunday school, a solid gold signet ring, for his long and faithful service as superin- tendent of the school. General News. | Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hill, who bave been il ing. i Main of Rose| are improv-| eddie Ally, son of Mr. and l!m! William I Allyn, who has been very sick with pneumonia, is better. Alfred J. Clark spent Christmas witih | Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clark of '\(fl'[h} Stonington. ; Miss Eicise White has been the guest of friends in New York for thel past week. Miss Florence Geer was an _over=| Sunday guest of Miss Olive Hiscox| of Norwich. Miss Minnie Baldwin of Jersey (‘ityl has been staying several days with | Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Baldwin l.ll | the Drawbridge. Rev. Frank §. Robbins of Preston | City held a prayer meeting at the res- tdence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. May- nard Tuesday evening. Christmas Concert. yncert was held in _the uiday morning. The exercises were very interesting. Schools in this town will reopen Monlay, Jan. 5, with the same teach-| ers as in the fall term. on New Schedule—Many Attend | New Year’s Eve Dance. mill The Glasgo m sed Wednesday, to resume operat under the new 55 h The dance in Soci: well attended. ‘Sarah Cameron returned home from visiting T s in Westerly the last of the week. Met at Parsonage. Aid society met at g ednesdav afternoon Miss Grace Thompson will return to ‘yracuse the first of the week, to re- ime studies at college. chools begin the winter term Jan. 3. Edgar Clark Aid society law. the will entertair Wednesda Mrs. T.adies” i ventory, and will | hour schedule. George {1y underwent hall New Year's| the | to Bennington, Vt, after a visit to friends in the village. R. F. D. Mail Carrier J. Percy Mor- san, who has been 1ll with heart tron- ble,’is able to be about the house and out of doors a short time daily. Prof. ‘and MMre. Frank Clapp of Plainville have been visiting in town. Mr, and Mrs. Frank B. Tracy have returned to Hartford after a short stay at their cottage in the pines. Visited Relatives. Mrs. Ida Montrose and son Domald returned to the grove Monday eveni: They have been spending a week wi! relatives in New London, Norwich and Gales Ferry. Gordon Ea‘er of Pittsfleld, Mass., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Hard- ing over the holidays. . J. C. Boden has gone to Hart- ford to visit her sister, 8. Gillette. Mr. and Mrs, Benjamin 8. Beckwith of New Haven were holiday guests of relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. M: ! have returned from a visit to their sons, Norman and Fred Manwaring, in New York. Fritz Dart and Sheldon Munger of Trinity college spent the holiday hers. VOLUNTOWN New 55-Hour Schedule Adopted by Briggs Manufacturing Co.—Happen- ings of the Week. The mills of the Briggs Manufactur- ing company closed Wednesday even- ing for the remainder of the week for the purpose of taking the annual in- start up Monday morning, Jan. 5, under the new 55~ W. Hatch captured a 12 pound red fox Saturday. The Rev. Albert Townsend of Bos- ton university was the preacher at the Baptist church Sunday, making a very | g00d impression on the large numbes who attended. New Year’s Guests. New Year's day among those in town were Miss Alice Clark of New York, Miss Mae Keefe of Waterbury, Miss Nellle Ford of New Haven, Miss Leonora Dunlevy of South Windham, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guilbealt of Tur- ner's Falls, Mass, Mr. and Mrs, Ritchie of Jewett Clt‘}' ,JFrancis Ritch- ette of Phenix, R. I, Miss Agnes Mo- Donald of Pawtucket, R. L Sang Offertory Hymn. At the 8 o’clock mass New Year's day Miss Eva Gaudette rendered Ave Maria in splendid voice at the com- munion. Thursday evening the Lorne Elwyn Stock company opened a three nights’ engagement at Union hall and drew a | good sized audience, who greatly ap- preciated the fine bill presented. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frueda spending the holidays in New York. Miss Beatrice Gaudette, who recent- an operation at the Worcester City hospital, will return are s Monday morning | home today. FITCHVILLE Mill Starts Up—Four Foxes Shot in Thres Days. The \mill resumed operations Friday | morning. Miss Margaret McManus has re- turned to New York after spending the hollday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McManus. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thompson and daughter Arline have been spgnding the holiday with Mrs. Thompsors sis- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chappell, at New Britain. Bert P. Beckwith and Edmund B. Smith spent in New York. Mre. James A. Way of » guests of Mr. Way's artha Way, over New the guest of les Miner VI J. Perc of Lyme is v Morgan, tin family. Prof. Sydney V. Kibbe the holiday with friends | a4 New Haven | and | has returned | Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Thompson of | Greenfield have been guests of Mr. | Thompson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. | Frank Thompson. H. T. Gorman of Versailles was a | recent caller in town. The past few mornings, with a heavy frost on the ground, have been ideal | weather for the local fox hunters. Several sports have followed the hounds, but the honors were early taken by Dan Marra and Will Church, who brought in four bushy tails in three days. The foxes were shot ahead of their @ogs, Jack, Fanny and Po which have several more to th credit the past few months GIRLS! BEAUTIFUL, NO DANDRUFF--2 TRY THIS! DOUBLES BEAUTY OF YOUR HAIR AND STOPS IT FALLING OUT. Your halr becomes light, wavy, flufty, abundapt “and appears as soft, u.u-qu; a.nd beautiful as a young girl's after a “Danderine hair cleanse’” Just try this—moisten a cloth with a little Danderine und carefully draw it ihrough your hair, taking ome strand.at a time. 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