Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 10, 1914, Page 10

¥ Auwood-Walsh _Marriage—Ssleatmen Change Time and Place of Mestings —News in General. ‘Walsh, daughter of Mr. and 1d Walsh, to Walter J. Auwdod © London_took place T 2t St John’s Roman CMQM‘ dence, Rev, P. J. O E The bride wore 2 gown of blue crepe de chine with white coat and white plush hat with white plumes. Her traveling suit was of novelty g6ods| with hat to match. After the ceremony a breakfast was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walsh. The bride recelv: ed many valuable gifts. After a wed-| ding_trip, which will include Hartford ..n’f.famm Mr. and Auwood will make their home with Mrs. Auwood’s parents. Miss Charlotte Simpson, after spend- ing the holiday vacation at home in ‘Wallingford, returned to resume ther duties teaching in Palmer Memorial school. > Hopkins has moved his sawmill to the land of John Lynch, where he is cutting railroad ties and carting them to! the spur track for shipment. Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Walden of Boston, who attended the funeral ‘of Mr. Walden's father, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tur-)| mer during their stay in town. Change Day of Meeting. At the meeting of the selectmen Sat- urday in the town hall it was voted to hereafter hold tnese meetings on the first Monday in the month, instead of the last Saturday, as has been the cus- tom. It was also voted to discontinue holding these in the town hail during the winter on account of the difficulty in heating the hall, and to meet in the town clerk's office. At the meeting of Good Cheer Sun- ghine society held in Oaklawn with Miss Laura Woodworth the commiittee on distribution of holiday cheer fe- ported the work done for the shut-ins and poor. Miss Edith B. Taylor, who has'been spending a week with friends in New York, has returned to the home of her | parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Taylor. Elmer Teft, Jr., accompanied by his brother, enjoved Wednesday pickerel fishing in Jewett City, bringing home a good catch. At the meeting of the Ladies' Aid gociety at the home of Mrs. Henry Jerome Wednesday afternoon it was woted that each member give the so- lety $1 in place of having a supper ring the winter. James E. Murphy, ending his vacation with relatives in !?u\'er, N. H., returned Monday to open ®chool at Paimer Memorial. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Flaherty have been spending several days of this week with friends in Boston. John Comstock, a student at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, who has been spending his holiday vaca- who has been tion at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A, Comstock, has reeurned %o resume his studies. Pastor Resigns. Rev. F. D. Luddington of Hill Top, who has occupied the pulpit in the hurch at Quaker Hill, has handed in is resignation, to take effect May 1 Rev. and Mrs. Luddington will contin- He to reside at Hill Top, where about #wo vears ago they purchased their ‘home. f Mrs. Charles E. Rogers entertained the Ladies' Ald society at her home at Hill Top on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. John Adams and daughter, Miss Florence Adams, spent this week as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wal- den of Jamaica Plain. LIBERTY HILL Annual Meeting of Sunday School— Teachers Attend Conference. The winter term of school Monday. On Sunday the Sunday school held its annual business meeting. The fol- began lowing officers were elected: Superin-} tendent, Raymond Moffitt; assistart, Mrs. John Jemes: secretary and treas- urer, Mrs. Fverett Payson; organist, Mrs., Raymond Moffitt: assistant, An- nie M. Harvey; librarian, Mre. J. Geo. Clark. Mrs, Wailaca Palmer has been ill the last two weeks with tonsilitis. Mics Moffit and Miss Robinson at- 4 a tenchers’ meeting at the Cen- Drawing was added to studies to be taught in the Yoets Davoll of Hart- ors with Mrs. Da - cy Fuller. John Clark iness TFrida Communicn Sunday Discourse. Last Sunday Rev. E. O. Mead deliv- ered a .very interesting discourse om Transfiguration. His illustrations and quotations m. the poets were very effect; The communion service fol- Jowed. § - The wife 6f Prof. H. N. Loomis, for- erly of this. place, is daughter of the late Prestor B. Sibley. GLASGO Thread . Mill on 55-Hour Schedule— Winter Term of School Opens. < was in Norwich on bus- The new 55-hour Jaw went into effect in the thread mill Monday. The hours are 7 a. m. to 12 m. and 1 p. m. to 6 p. m. Saturday the hours are 7 to 12. Mr. ang Mrs, Pechie and family mov- ed to Plainfleld last week. Tecause of illness Miss Grace Thomp- son was unzble to réturn to college | the first of the week. Miss Barah Cameron returned lame Tuesday, after spending several weeks with friends in Westerly. Schools in town commenced the win- term Jan. 5. A. Ray Button is visiting friends in New York. 3 Rev. J. Thompson officiated at the weaddi of John Monsee and Miss TLouise Bromley last Sunday afternoon in Voluntown. g Miss Veda Selway has returned from Pawtucket, R. 1, where she has been the guest of heér sister for several days. Has Scarlet Fever. Friends of Mrs. George Edmunds of Pachaug were sorry to hear of her be- ing- 11l with scarlet fever. The Ladies’ Aid soclety will meet :lth Mrs. Edgar Clark next Wednes- 2y. The storm Sunday prevented mern- ing and evening services at the local church. Drink For All oo : THes ¥ N Wiliains rebarned to Highly s Mary Starr Wheeler retirned to Wellesley college Wednesday morn- er home, in Westerly, Friday, after My Grace, have gone to St. Petes: bury, Fla, for the winter to visit rel- Mr. Harris of New London has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barnes recently. Several from here went to the fel- X%mufin‘ at North Stonington Thu: Mrs. Eugene Palmer has returned from a week's visit with her daughter in_Providence. Misses Lucy and Priscilla Billings have returned to their schools in Ches- ter and Willimantic. The chicken pie supper held by the Grange at the church parlors netted about $15. ‘Grange Installation. The installation of the Grange offi- cers was held Tuesday evening. Dep- uty Inspector Irving Crouch of Gro- ton was installing officer, and the as- sistants’ were Mrs. Lena York and Miss Natalle Hazard. Refreshments of cake and ice craem were served, and Jater a social hour with songs was enjoyed. ‘Miss Florence Hewitt returned from Norwich and began school Monday at Taugwonk. Mirs. Grace Judd from New Haven has returned as teacher of the Road school, and makes her home with Mr. and’ Mrs. Allen W. Harv Miss Jessie Holdredge of Mystic is teaching at the Wheeler school, and boarding at Leander Park’s. Burial in Jordan. Arthur Haynes died on Monday morning after a week’s illness, though | having been in poor health ever since { heé cAme from Waterford, where he was burfed Thursday in Jordan cemetery. His mother has been with him atehis home here for several weeks. Mrs, Joseph Harvey is in a critical condition, having been ill for a long time. ¥ There was no service Sunday on ac- countyof the rain. Mrs. Natt Hazard of Hinckley Hill has gone to visit her son and daugh- ter in New Jersey. Amos G. Hewitt was a business call- orwich Monday. Harry N. Crandall of West Haven lighthouse leaves soon for a vacation n Maine, New Jersey and Massachu- setts. LEDYARD Prayer Meeting to Be Held at Lantern Hill School—Farm Sold — School Board Meets. Rev. A. E. Kinmouth of Brooklyn, Ct., visited at his’ former home here during the week. Emmons and Harold White, who have been spending the Christmas hol- days with their parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. F. White, have returned to Yale. Lantern Hill Meeting. Rev. Frank S. Robbins, pastor of the Baptist church in Ledyard, will hold a prayer meeting in the Lantern Hill schoolhouse Tuesday veening, Jan. 3. Mr. Clough of Deep River, state in spector of schools, inspected the Cen- ter school Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Crouch and daughter visited friends near Center Groton Sunday. Nine from this town attended the third fellowship meeting at the Con- gregational church in North Stoning- ton Thursday. William I. Allyn has erected a new barn on the Spicer farm, near Led- yard Center. Mr. Allyn purchased this place from Mrs. John Spicer of Nor- wich. School Board Meet: { The regular meeting of the town school committee was held at Led- vard Center Tuesday afternoon. All the members were present. Secretary Holdridge's. report was read and ap- proved. Chairman Charles D. Geer presided. - Joseph E. Holdridge of the buflding committee presented bills which were ordered.paid. The largest bill was on the Young Cove school- house, which has been recently open- ed and which had been closed for about 17 years. Billings T. Avery of the supply committee presented bills which were ordered paid. Supervisor Evans and State Inspector Clough were pres- en it Sale of Brewster Farm. Frank W. Brewster, treasurer of the New Lomdon’ County Fair association, has sold his farm in Ledyard, near Poquetanuck, to Mr. ton, who formerly worked for Clarence Sholes. i Noyes Thompson of Windham, a brother of Charles Thompson of this town, has moved into the house for- merly owned by Giles W. Bailey, now owned by Emerson Whipple. Calvin Hewitt, who has been con- fined to his house with grip, is report- ed_better. Miss Lillian Wilcox of Poquonoc has been the guest of Miss Ethel Hewitt. A teachers' meeting was held in the Ledvard Center ‘school Friday - after- noon. | LISBON | Newent Pastor Follows Nerwich Plan, { Inviting Everybody to Church Sun- day. _Falling in line with the plan of the Norwich pastors to invite evervone { within the limits of their respective | parishes to attend church next Sun- v. T. E. Davies is extending the ation to all within his par- ish to be present at the services at Newent church next Sunday. The fact | that Lisbon was originally a part of First Congregational church, -Norwich Town, makes it especially fitting that the local church should foliow the ex- ample of the mother church. Daughter of Missionary Spoke. The meeting of the Ladies’ Mission- ary soclety held at Mrs. H. J. Ken- dall's Tuesday afternoon was one of unusual interest. Mrs. T. E. Davies, who conducted the meeting, related ‘the daughter of a missionary at Har- poot, Turkey. Annual Church Meeting. The annual business meeting of the { church was held Saturday afternoon. D A v LR Corrai extract, in powder form—dissolves in water—more h 1 than ;‘%hm'l‘hh-tdietfor tea or coffee. - Used in traini ts, Growing Children, Invalin'l‘lf and the Aged. It agrees with the weakest digestion. form, also, —at Hotels, Restaupants, Fountains. keep it at home. A lunch in a minute. to eat. Convenient—nnutritious. Casey of Pres-!| Norwich and its residents attended the | jmany incidents of her experience as| eleeted. - les Budeit was elec! Dell,-a ;;who has moved to Gris- g ed Wild Geese. ° Saturday merning a large flock of wild geese was seen flying ‘south.” % nm.m.g;“? num&?&' Peck's Cor- ner, Norwich, spent sday with Mrs, C. A. Mell. Y5 © Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer return- ed to their home at Poquonnoc Brldge, Wednesday,after two weeks' visit with Mr, and Mrs. J. B. Palmer. v Tirs. Augustus Read, who was taken suddenly. ill last Friday, is gaining slowly. P VOLUNTOWN Monsees-Bromioy Wedding—St. Thom- h Has Highly Successfu Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week the Lorne Elwyn Stock com- pany was the attraction at Union hall, rendering three good plays which were well recelved by the large audlences present. < Monsees—Bromliey. On Sunday John Monsees and Miss Louise Bromley were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bromley, on Main street. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Thompson, pastor of the Bethel and Voluntown M. E. churches, After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Mon- Sees left for a brief trip to New York and will return today (Saturday), when a reception will be tendered them. St. Thomas' Parish Has Successful Year. ; Sunday last at the 8.30 mass the Rev. Fr. Morrissey read his annual report of the financial affairs of the parish for 1913. The report, which proves to be one of the best in the history of the parish, was heard with pleasure by the parishioners, showing as it does the zeal and devotion of the pastor to the interests of his charge. The total receipts. for the year were $1,932.92; expenses, including $300 pald on the church debt, $1,697.13, leaving a bal- ance in treasury of $235.79. Fr. Mor- rissey thanked . his parishioners cerely for theif loyal support during the past year. Court Liberty’s Installation. Monday evening Court Liberty, No. 132, F. of A., held their meeting in Un- ion hall and the following officers were installed by Deputy Grand Chief Ran- ger Charles E. Maine, P. C. R. Ma- comber acting as herald: Chief ranger, Stephen B. Sweet; sub-chief ranger, Philip Boucher; recording secretary, T. ‘W. Dupont; financial secretary; T. Mc- Donald; treasurer, Olizim Boucher; senior woodward, J. J. Herbert; junior woodward, Joseph Ritchotte; senior beadle, Nason P. Lewis; juniof beadle, Albert Dupont; trustee,” Charles Al Tanner; lecturer, Louis H. Ritchotte. The new rituals were used for the first time and proved very interesting. _Luther Tanner is doing jury duty at Norwich during the session of the superior court. Infant’s Death. On Tuesday night occurred the death of Cora, infant Gaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lockwood. The fu- neral took place Thursday morning; burial was in Robbins cemetery. Mrs. Joseph Bebeau, who has been visiting relatives in Sterling, returned Thursday. Social Club Elects Officers—Ox Breaks Leg While Being Shod—Installation of Grange. The Salem Social club held its an- nual meeting in Grange hall New Year’s night, when the following offi- cers were elected: President, James Lane; vice president, Carl Rogers; secretary, Willlam Maynard; treas- urer, J. Frank Rogers; steward, Sher- wood Miner. Following the election, a chicken pie supper was served. Schools in town opened for the win- ter term Monday. Miss Ora M. Sterry returned to New London Saturday and to Fort Ferry Monday, where she has resumed her duties as teacher. Charles Henry Bailey of Gardner Lake was in town on Tuesday. William Darling was a Colchester visitor Wednesday. Michael Early lost a valuable ox this week, the animal breaking its leg while being shod in.the shop of Rich- ard Day. Grange Installation. The local grange met in their hall Tuesday evening and the following of- ficers were installed: Worthy master, Herbert E. Houston; overseer, Charles Malona; lecturer, Mrs. Grace Lati- mer; steward, Harold R. Darling; as- sistant steward, William R. Darling; treasurer, Richard Tibbetts; secreta Ernest L. Latimer; gatekeeper, David Winchester; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Helen Malona; Graces, Mrs. Rose Miner and Mrs. T. A. Day. The execu- tive committee consists of Willilam R. Darling, Ira Gifford and Harry Rath- bone; ladies’ work committee, Mrs. Rose Miner, Mrs. Grace Latimer and Mrs. T. A. Day. After the work of the evening supper was served. C. . Staples and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Browning of Colchester grange were in attendance. PENDLETON HILL Accident To C. E. Maine, Jr—Every- body-at-Church Tomorrow. Mrs. Amos Palmer returned to her fiome last week from Westerly, where she had been staying with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Thomas Ahern, sinde her dangerous iliness a few weéks ago. C. E. Maine Jr, on Monday cut his thumb nearly the entire length while splitting wood. The Ladies’ Sewing Soclety met at the parsonage, Thursday. B. G. Palmer has so far- recovered as to be in Westerly this week. Clark A. Coon is teaching the winter term of school at Stone Hill, town of Griswold. Everybody at Church. A special effort is being made in this | parish to comply with the universal { movement for ‘Everybody at Church”, Sunday, January ilth. Rev. E. P. Mathewson of Ashaway is expected to preach. Malcom Thompson is driving a fine new pair of horses at his work in the woods at R. B. Wheeler's saw-mill. Thomas Wheeler was in Avondale, ‘Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ahern_ and children of Westerly spent New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Palmer. The death of Irving Babcock of Westerly last week brought sadness to friends in this place, where he resided at the old Babcock homestead for the greater part of his life. ASHWILLETT Morgan Captures Worth $9. 8. Ahlberg, who has been at work in Bradford, was confined to his home éy iliness the first of the week:* Arthur Morgan captired a mink re- cently which rietted him $9 for- its fur, Albert Johnson returned to his home in Norili Stonington Sunday, after a stay with 8. Ahlberg. Henty Allen of Bradford was through North Stonington and West Ashwil- lett Tuesday. 3 C. H, Hayward was in Norwich Sat- urday, Mrs. A. A. Morgan was In Norwich one day the past week. Arthur a Mink Nests of the white ani have found to have valus as terultaur. dtad ‘unexpired term of Victor. Camp- The following books were the Baptist library during Adult—In" the % Ehomn Kénonr. '-ré'r n Burnett; 3 B. Buckrose; ; attstili Baxter, Kate Do of Taste of flylfi, m. lfig? ing Over Martha, e = Lupga.n. Juvenile—When I Was a Little Girl, ona Gale; The Garden of Spices, A. Keith Fraser; The Torch Bearer, Mrs. I T. Thurston; Mother Tucker's Sev- en, Angelina W"n.v; Trees Every Child Should Know, Julia Rogers; Deering of Deal; Lotta_Griswold; Boy Scouts’ Hike Book, Hd Cave; Boy Scouts of Swift River, Thornton W. Burgess. Class Officers. The Philathea class has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. H. E. Anderson; vice president, Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoon- over; secretary, Miss Clara Burnett; assistant secretary, Mrs. Clarence W | Beckwith; treasurer, ,Mrs. J. H. Wil- liams; teacher, Mrs. H. E. Anderson; assistant teachers, ' Mrs. Charles H. Burdick and Mrs. Henry Chesebro; re- porter, Mrs. Arthur Daboll; member- ship commlittee, Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover, <hairman, Mrs. Thomas Robinson, Mrs. Nelson Holdredge;' s0- ‘cial committee, Mrs. Charles Q. Eld- redge, chairman, Mrs. Frank E. Wil- liams, Mrs. J. Harold Williams, Mrs. Arthur Dabell, Mrs: Henry Chesebro; volunteer committee, Mrs. Clarence W. Beckwith, chaiman, Miss Genevieve Frink, Mrs. Charles H. Burdick. Funera! of Mrs. Davis. The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Davis, wife of Albert C. Davis,was held Monday at her home . Rev. Henry E. Anderson, pastor of the Baptist church, officiated. Mrs. J. Harold Wiiliams, Mrs. Henry E. Anderson, Horace O. ‘Williams sang Gathering O'er the Riv- er, and Christian’s Good-Night. There were handsome floral forms. The bearers were Horace O. Williams, Ur- ban Whitford, Phlietus Brown, Paul Massey. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery. g . Family Party on Birthday. Charles W. Tinker celebrated his 50th birthday anniversary on Christ- mas day, when the following relatives were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Tin- ker at their home: Mr. and Mrs. Elisha C. Davis, Elisha Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tinker, Charles Tinker, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ingram, Miss Lillian Ingram, Miss Flora Ingram, George Ingram, Master L. Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. Anson 8. Kenyon and son, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ingram. An appetizing din- ner and supper were served. Music was rendered by George Ingram on the mandolin. The rooms were pret-| tily decorated with Christmas greens. Mr. Tinker received a number of pres- ents. Officers of Baptist Sunday School. The Baptist Sunday school has elect- ed the following officers for the ensu- ing vear: Superintendent, Frank I, Williams; assistant, William D. Beck- with; secretary, Mrs. Charles H. Bur- dicl treasurer, Oscar F. Crumb; li- brarian, Miss Viola Eldredge; superin- tendent of cradle roll, Mrs. J. Harold Williams. Church Socisties Meet. The United Workers of the Methodist church met Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the parish house. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid society held its annual meeting Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Willlam D. Beck- with. The Old Mystic school opened Mon- day after the holiday recess. Miss Nellie F. Schoonover returned to New York Sunday to resume her studles -at Damrosch's Music school. Mr. and Mrs. John DeGreen and daugMter, Miss Getrtrude W. De- Green, have returned to Brooklyn, N. Y., after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Williams. B. Y. P. U. Election. The Baptist Young People’s Union ha elected the following officers: Pres- ident, Mrs, Clarence W. Beckwith; vice president, Horace S. Williams; treas- urer, Mrs. J. Harold Williams; dev tional committee, Percival P. Ander- scn, chairman, Miss Viola Eldredge, Mrs, J. Harold Willlams, Horace S. ‘Williams; membership committee Miss Viola Eldredge, chairman, Miss Nora Massey, Miss Etta Mae Lamphre, Rev. Henry ‘E. Anderson; social committee, Mrs. Henry E. Anderson, Mrs. J. Har- old Williams, Miss G. Frink,Mrs. Frank E. William: missionary committee, Rev. Henry E. Anderson, Clarence W. Beckwith, Frank E. Williams, Charles Mathews. HANOVER Guild Elects Officers—Semi-Annual Meeting of Junior Endeavorers. The annual meeting of the Ladies’ Guild was held Monday afternoon at the home of Miss BEadie. Officers elect- ed for 1914 were:. President, Mrs. Wil- liam G. Park; vice president, Mrs. Margaret Eadie; secretary, Mrs. Tan- ner; treasurer, Mrs. Gallu flower committee, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. William G. Park and Miss Helen Eadie.. Two directresses were also appointed for each quarter. Junior C. E. Election. At the Junior Endeavor meeting last Saturday the following were elected for the next six month: President, Loufse Ladd; vice president, Dorothy Harrison; sceretary, Fanny Mclntosh; treasurer, Storrs Lee. In addition to these several committees were ap- pointed. The missionary programme on the Philippine 1slands, which was post- poned last Sunday, will be given to- day. Church Meeting. The meeting of the Hanover Congre- gational church will be held next Thursday evening. Supper will be served in the vestry at 6.30, Concert by Hanover Quartette, A concert will be given mext Wed- nesday evening in_the Congregational church by the Harvard Quartet of Boston, assisted by a reader, under the auspicés of the Ladies’ Guild and Mrs. Angus Park, the directress.—adv. ( " BGZRAH Church Meeting and Roll Call—Grange Installation Jan, 21st. A church meeting and roll call was held at the parsonage Tuesday eve- ning. Prayer was offered by the pas- tor, Rev. J. C. Young and the follow- ing officers were elected: Trustee for three years, Miss Alice A. Bishop; clerk, Mrs, Lucretia Lathrop; treas- urer, E. J. Miner; collector, Miss A. A, Bishop. 'Rev. J. C. Young gave a Vote of thanks fo the officers for the efficient manner in which they had done the work during the year, also to -George Smith and Orrin Maples, who had done so much work around {he parsonage to make it more com- fortable for the household. After a little financlal business came the roll call: Twenty-seven responded. Let- iers were read from Mrs. F. W. Abell, Mrs, John Hough, Reév. and Mrs, A, H. Wilcox,' Mrs, Frank Standish and Mrs, Mary Bosworth. A number sent a verse of Scripture which was read by frien The meeting closed with the singing of Blest Be the Tie That Binds. Mrs, Sherwood G. Avery has been ill for several days. Delegates to State Gran _At the Grange meeting Wednesday League—Paper Read By Mrs. James Coote—Black Brush Being Cut. " Under the auspices of the Epworth League an entertalnment was given in the Methodist vestry Tuesday evening last. The League had as guests mom- bers of ithe Uncasville Epworth League to hear a paper prepared by Mrs. James Coote of Moosup on a recent trans-Atlantic trip. The following program was given, opening song, Onward Christian Soldiers, pianist Florence Hurlbutt, piano duet, Misses Satteriee and Hurlbutt; solo A Birth- day by Huntington Woodman, Miss Grace Chapman: song Congregation; Welcome to the Uncasville League, Rev. Mr. Harrison; Response, Rev. Mr, Aldrich of Uncasville. Rev. Mr. Harrison then introduced Miss Coote who made a trip to Ireland, the land of her birth, in the summer of 1912. Her description of the green country, the mountains and Killarney lakes and the cities she visited, among which were Queenstown, Cork, Limer- ick, Dublin, ,Belfast, Londonderry, all were listened to with close attention and interest. ;A solo, On the Banks of Shannon ‘Water 'Miss Grace Chapman with Mrs. LaFontaine, accompanist concluded the prosramme. Refreshments and a social time followed Miss Sarah Latimer returned Tues- day from a visit to friends in Palmer- town. Gone To Pittsfield. The Misses Mathewson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Crandall and Mr. and Mrs, Frank Greene of New London in honor of their guests' birth- day on Friday last. The Misses Mathewson lef: the village Wednes- day-to spend the remainder of the winter in Pittsfield, Mass, with their brother, Randolph Mathewson who re- sides there. Miss Ernestine Talbot. the young daughter of Mrs. John J. Lawless, who s operated on at a New London hos- pital last week, has been brought to her home and i$ doing well Miss Marguerite. Wulf and her brother Oliver of Norwich were call- ers at the home of Mrs. Delphine I on Friday last to visit the M ers of Hartford, who have been rec guests of their aunt, Mrs. Fish. Cutting Black Birch. Harold Peckham of the Long Cove district is cutting black birch at his place for Reynolds’ mill near Stod- dard’s wharf, and other men in that section of the town will furn birch for this industry. The past weather of the month of December has been most favorable for the cutting and carting of the brush. Reviewed the Year. There was a fair attendance in the M. E. church on the first Sunday in the Rev. Mr. Harrison spoke on the events of the past yvear and in an optimistic manner of the events to transpire in the new year. Miss Flor- ence Hurlbutt was organist at the morning service, taking the place of the regular organist, Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine. Mr. and Mrs. Minor Moxley of Long Cove were holiday guests of their son, Clarence Moxley, and family ir. Bridge- port. PRESTON Frank 1. Bromley of Atchison. Kan., was calling on friends here Sunday. Charles Zabriskie was in New York Tuesday. The annual meeting of Foreign and Home auxiliaries was held at _the parsonage Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. L. M. Keneston was reelected presi- dent and Miss Emma Geisthardt vice president of foreign missions and Mrs. L. M. Keneston president and Mrs. George D. Ellis vice president of home missions. Mrs. G. V. Shedd be- ing elected secretar nd treasurer. of both societies after which a social hour was passed and refreshments served by Mrs. Keneston assisted by Mrs. G. P. Ellis and Mrs. L. H. Pal- has several R. Mather Harding, who in New York city for been weeks returned to her home here this week. The annual meeting of the Ecclesi- astical and the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Congregational church will be held next Wednesday afternoon in the vestry of the church. ntonio Gerotti left Wednesday for sonville, Florida. and Mrs. A, Sinay returned from a wedding trip in New York and Provi- LEONARD BRIDGE Busy Bee Society Hears Address by Prof. W. F. Kirkpatrick, Poultry Expert. The Busy Bee society held a social Friday evening at the Exeter church. Prof. W. Kirkpatrick, poultry ex- pert, of Storrs college, gave a very interesting lecture on poultry, the r: ing of chickens and winter egg pro- duction. ‘A supper was served and $6.30 was added to the treasury. Miss Nettie Willlams and Master Walter Williams of -Lebanon spent Friday night and Saturday with M Ida E. Cummings. Mr. and Mrs. Chester J. Holmes spent v in Norwick Mr. and Mrs. W Columbia_spent 1 Henry Kneeland of Tuesday at Ed- Judge and Mrs. Albert G. Kneeland spent Tuesday in Norwich. Working for a Sale. ! The Busy Bee society met tvith M C. J. Holmes last Wednesday after- noon and worked on aprons for a le. Refreshments were served. Those M. Hazen, Mrs. F. O. Brown, Mrs. L. A. Manwaring, Mrs. L. C Schroedter and Miss Lavinia P. Kneeland. Miss Hattie J. Williams is ill. Miss Mary Mills of Norwich is visit- ing her brother, George A. Mills. GOSHEN Smooth Ice Improved by Skaters—Pu- pils Collect Caterpillars’ Nests. The Ladies’ Aid society met with Miss Annie Gillette Tuesday after- noon. The ice on the ponds is as smooth as glass and the young people are tak- ing great enjoyment skating. W. T. Curry has entered the employ of Gilman jn Bozrahville. Wauwecus Hill and other portions of Bozrah plainly visible here have look- ed white during the past week with a blanket of snow. Collecting Egg Masses, There Tias been quite‘a rivalry among the. schoal, children to see who can obtath the largest number . of egg massés found clustered on the limbs of fruit trees. Miss Mary Pillar In district No, 12 has_ collected 4,797, W. L. Mott and Roger. Foote are serving as jurors in Norwich. Mrs. George Chappell Is spending a few days with friends in Hallville. Harry C. York is expected to con- duct the morning service in Goshen church tomorrow, Sunday, Jan. 11. The invention of the cravenetting process for waterproof rug textiles was the result of an accident in an Englisa dyehouse. win P. Kneeland's. 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Shearer, supervisor of schools, | here Wednesday Lucy W. apman is seriously | ill at her home. 4 The King's Daughters met with Mrs. Thomas Littlefleld ‘Thursday after- | noon. Seth Chadwic Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Champlin are visiting friends ‘in Clinton and New Haven for two weeks. M Harry Hersey and children are recovering from an attack of grip. Merritt Comstock and_sister, Edna, returned to New Haven Monday even- is visiting friends in ing, after a short visit- with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Payne. J. Hart has returned to his home here, after visiting friends In Middie- borough. Vacation Ends. Schools began Monday after a vaca- tion of ten days. Mrs. John Roath has been making a visit in Ivoryton. YAWBUX VALLEY Mrs. George Vredenburg was a guest guest of her daughter at Westerly. S. P. Maine has returned home after a week’s visit out of town. Mrs. Billlngs Wheeler "of the south town spent the day recently with her daughter, Mrs. Bert Clark. NORTH LYME Herbert Sweet of North Haven has been visiting friends here this week. Mrs. Katie Jewett is at C. F. Jew- ett’s. Pierson granary for W. urday. Brothers of Lyme moved a M. Sisson. & Son Sat- Windham County WINDHAM Missionary Society Meets—Mrs. E. W. | Loomis Able To Return From Hospi- tal. The Women’s Missionary, Society held the first meeting for 1914 with Mrs. H. C. Lathrop, Tuesday after- noon with an attendance of 25. While tened to the the ladies served they last chapter of “The New Americ: read by Miss Mary Patton and Mrs. Robert Pegrum. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lathrop and Mrs. F. E. Guild. Aid Society's Election. Ada 1 bee; vice George Cook and Mrs. secretary and treas- race Bates. Che ro all of the Congregational ch will be held next Tuesday ev- Supper wiil be served at six o'clock followed by the business meet- ing. | Pre Gone To Florida. Miss Josephine Bingham left Wed- resday to spend the rest of the winter [ with Mr. anq Mrs. Henry Hatch in Winter Haven, Fla. | " Alfred ana Lester Eaton returned to their studies in Bellows Falls Academy Tuesday e Mrs. John M. Palmer has beeri visit- ing her son, Policeman Irving Palmer of_Hartford. 3 Mrs. M. R. Plumb entertained a num- ber of callers on the first of her at home days, Monday. Able To Leave Hospital. Mrs. E. W. Loomis who has been in St. Joseph's hospital, Willimantic, with | & broken hip, since Octeber 15th, has So far recovered as to be able to be about on crutches and came over to the | Inn Wednesday SOUTH WIiNDHAM Reception for Mr, and Mrs. Guy Un- derwood—Business Meeting of Branch Church, Mrs, Louie Kress held a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Guy Underwood one evening recently. Young people were present. Among the number were many from out of town. Mrs. Under- wood was Miss Frances Kress, who was recently married and commenced housckeeping in a_ handsomely fur- nished house in Lebanon. Mrs. Stephen Albro has been taken to St. Joseph’s hospital, Where she will be obliged to remain for a num- ber of weeks. Supper Cleared $9.50. The Ladies’ Mission society held its first bean supper Wednesday evening, netting $9.50. The followink 1adies entertained: Mrs. Willis Slate, Mrs. » | Plumb gave an illustrated The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Congregational church held its annual meeting Monday afternoon and the | following officers were elected supper the Rev. Maurice Raymond lecture on Things of Interest in Our Own Coun- try, which was enjoyed by all Charles Crandall Archbald Kyle and Mr. Stone returned Wednesday from Windsor Locks where they have been attending to a repair job for the local machine_shop, Mrs, Edna Hatch and Miss Susan Payne were visitors in Norwich Wed- nesday, Roland Slate has returned from a business trip to Massachusetts. Branch Church Meeting. The business meeting of the Branch church was held Tuesday evening and the following officers elected: Clerk and treasurer, Charles E. Soencer; as- sistant, W. P. Barstow; church com- mittee, Charles E. Spencer, Guilford Smith and Fred Peckham; Sunday school superintendent, F. E. Peckham; assistant, Clyde Larkin, Herbert Card has been in Provi- dence on business the past week. — CHAPLIN Congregational Church Holds Annual Meeting and Roll Cail—Ex-Governor and Mrs, Clark Leave for Washing- ton. ¥ The annual business meeting and roll call of the Congregational church was held Jan. 1. The business meet- ing was at 11 o'clock. The report of the last meeting was read by the clerk of the church, A. M. Grant, and accepted, F. W, Martin, chairman of the prudential committee and A. M. Grant, the treasurer gave their reports which were accepted. Officers elected were: Clerk and treasurer, A. M. Grant, member of prudential commit- tee for three years; W. B. Gallup, au- ditor, Frank C. Lummis. After -the business meeting a fine dinner was thoroughly enjoved. At 2 o'clock the roll call service was held when seventy-seven respond- ed in person or by letter. Interesting reports were given by the Sunday school, Ladi: Aid, Ladies’ auxiliary and the Christian Endeavor society. During the past vear three were added to the church, removals five, and deaths two. The present membership of the church is 104. The church fund amounts to $9,313.10. The church starts bills paid and | the new year with all | money in" the treasurv. The benevo- |lences of the church the past year amounted to one hundred doliars. Leave for Washington. Mf. and Mrs. Walter E. Clark who have spent several months' with Mrs. | Emily J. Ross, have gone to Wash- ington, D. C. Paimer S.” Richards attended the {funeral_of Preston B. Sibley at Dan- ielson Wednesday. Elected Officers. | The Ladies' Aid society met Wed- nesday afternoon at Mrs. J. Wilbur Lanphear’s. The _following _officers | were elected for the vear: President, Mrs. J. Wilbur Lanphear: secretary, Mrs. Burton M. Welch; treasurer, Mrs. Frank C.. Lummis.. HAMPTON Dance Given by Bachelor Maids—Club Entertained. Mrs, Witter, who has been visiting Mrs, M, Phillips, has returned to Hartford. Miss Amy Burnham has gone to St. Joseph's hospital,” Willimantic, where she underwent an operation. The Bachelor Maids gave a very enjoyable dance in Grange hall New Year's eve. Miss S. . Burchnall, who has been visiting Miss Florence Bigbee of Wil- limantic, has returnéd to her home here. . Word has been received of the fll- ness of Mrs. Mary Pearl, a resident of this place, who is visiting in Web- ster, Mass. Messrs. Orin and who have been teaming have returned home. Mrs. A. B, Edwards entertained sev- eral members of the Larkin club last Thursday. Among “those from this place who attended Sherifft Sibley's funeral In Danielson. Wednesday were J. H, Fitts, Mrs. N. C. Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Merton Phillips in Elliotts Fred Litchfield, W. H. Hammond, Mrs. G. M, Thompson and Mr. and Mrs, L. Mills, fr. and Mrs. C. H. Benziger,. who have been visiting at W. A, Pearle's have returned to Auburm, R. L WOODSTOCK VALLE Miss Harriet Slingsby is entertain- ing her cousin, Bert Sloane, of Cane ada. Oliver Hiscox and family attended the funeral of Sheriff Preston B, Sibley at Danielson Wednesday. Ferdinand M. Kenyon has returned to_the valley. Mrs. Walter Arey of Putnam is in town at Mrs, Elmer Goss', packing her George Backus, Mrs. Charles Backus, Mrs. Harris Ecclestone, Mrs. Mary Larkham, Miss Iva Adams. After the furniture preparatory to moving. Alice Alderman has returned from ‘Worcester.