Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 28, 1914, Page 9

—'—m NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS ‘ EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Countics. New London County UNCASVILLE. Birthday Celebration—Missing Horse May Have Died in Swamp—John- son-Hart Wedding. Miss Anna Quinn celebrated her birthday by entertaining friends at her Rome in Pequot Thursday evenin Miss Jennic Mahoney, Miss Quinn, Mi Faulikner, Miss Helen Driscoll, Cor- netius Driscoll, Harold Gustafson, Al- len Perry, Charles Kolb, O'Connell, ' Matthew Geary, Arthur Purchard were present. St. Patrick’s Say favors formed a part of the dec- Alice orations which were prettily -arranged. Music and games were enjoyed during the evening after which dainty re- fre hments were served. Miss Quinn rece ed a number of pretty gifts. Local Notes, Leander Chapel ster, Mrs. Hill Ladies’ is the guest dward Bingham of Quaker The Methodist Epis Aid society of the opal church had a food the chapel Wednesday after- sale noon Miss Yetta Frieburg, who has been spending some time in New York, has returned home, i'red J. Hope and Dan D. Home were in New Haven atiending the L O. O. . Home corporation meeting held there, in Miss Sawyer Entertains. Miss Lillian Sawyer entertatined at the home of her parents,- Mr. and Tank H. Rogers, a number of her frien. After an evening spent ing games and with music re- Elsie La Bounty, Miss Teresa Hickey, Miss Laura Chapman, Miss Laura Colombe, Miss Dorothy Rogers, Miss Madeléne Walsh. Mi Zdna La Bounty, Miss Emma Shapiro, Miss Agnes Quinn, Herbert Rogers, Andrew Rosenlund, Robert Kenerson, Henry St. Germaine, Frank Cralg, Ed- ward Geary, Lewls Smith, Aromond Plouff, Amede Lusignan, Arthor Pratt, Mark Furber, Edward Geary, Willam Carter. ent Horse Disappears. A horse belonging to Barney Yanes of Oakdale was left hitched to a wag- on, broke loose and started for Pal- mertown. The wagon and harness were found near the C. M. Robertson Co’s icehouse next morning, but the horse could not be found. Investiga- tion found tracks around the place where the wagan was and also trailed off over the Devil's ledge and over through a swamp which runs back for some ?‘A:—mnce. It is thought the_horse must have wandered into the swamp and died from exposure, Miss Hazel Young of Willimantie is the zuest of Miss Sadie Allen this week. Mrs. John Austin of New London and Mrs. Fred Hooper of Boston vis- ited their sister, Mrs. Henry Dart Friday in honor of Mrs. Part's birth- day. Mrs. Ralph Shaffer and daughter of New London are guests of Mrs. Shaf- fer’= mother, Mrs. Charle . Wiiltam €Faig #s very ill with pneu- monia and a slight paralytic shock. George Pratt, ho is employed in ~w Haven will soon move to that ety Davea Extehers wio has been spend. ing a week in New York; has returned heme, Johnson—Hart. Tugsday at the heme of Mr. and Mre. Mpses Hart their youngest daugh- ter, Miss Florepee Hart, was unifed in merriage with Herman Jehnson by Rev. James B. Adden, pastor of the Methowist chureh. Only the twe fam- iltles were present. After a heney- meon irip Mr. and Mrs. Johmsen will take mp houscleeping jn the heme of Mrs. Chester Comstosic at Mentvilie Center, The s golng=away dress was blie serge with hat to harmon- ise. The groom is {lre son of Deacon Awstin i n_of Mewtville Center. Mr, and M¥s. Charles Treadway were week end guests of frlends in Souih Kilngty returning Monday aftern Miss Josephine Hart hae returne #a Hebron fo resume teaching after ! a brief visit at her bome tu attend the Fart-Johneon marriage. Mise Letla Chepman, who has been thre gvest of her sister, Mrs. Winfleld Haadrey of Balem, has returned hiome. GOSHEN | Two Auctions During the Weok—Wil- llmm M. Geer Farm Not Sold. John Allen, who hss been fIl at the Berkus hospital Norwich, for sev- weeks, hes returned home. some time Sunday the fog horns adong the Sound were heard plainly hers, during the storm. There was quite a contrast in sounds of the num- ber heard, including the deep tomed ons at Cornfield point. York Auction. The auction at B. F. York's heid Monday. Mr York and was eldest dsughter, Mins Hatiie M. York, moved to their mew home in Poquomoc Wed- nesday. A number from Goshen attended the musscal entertainment civen by ihe blind singer and banjoist in Grange hail, Lebanon, Monday evening Auction at Oakland Farm. There was a large sttendsnce af the . H. Geer auction at Oakland farm Wadnesdiay Many came from a long distance. Twelve choice dairy cows #0ld besides the farming tools. Some aswe went as high as $77. Ii is un- derstood that the farm was not sold. Charles Tayvlor and son-in-law, Thoadwell Milier of Pertiand “wors visitors here Wednesday, HAMBURG Chicago Summer Resident Sends Books to Library, The new Lyme library has been pre- #ented 114 books from Charles Wood of Chicago, who has a summer home in this town, A set of Shakespeare, history, travel, biography and poems are largely represented. The Y. L. W. C. met with Miss Ida Gardner last Friday evening. Miss Maria Harding had the highest score of the season, Miss May Harding standing next Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jewett return- ed to their home last Saturday after two weeks' stay at the hiome of their daughter, Mrs. J. 1., Lord, ' Mrs, Willlam Borge died at her home Wednesday night. She had been ill but a few da with neuralgia of the heart. She survived by her hus- band, two daughters, Mrs. Frank Saunders and Mrs. Harry Pierson of Old lLyme and by a son, William Borge, Jr., of Lyme. Reginald lLord is entertaining a sobool friend durimg his vacation. 2 i | Michael | i i GALES FERRY. Claflin Family Departs, Leaving Many Creditors—Methodist Pastor at Con- ference—First Picnic of the Season. There was an attentive congrega- tion at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday morning to listen to what Rev, Mr, Harrison said might be his last sermon in the church, as he left Tues- day for the Conference at Williman- tic. As he supposed he might be re- moved from this charge, he spoke Mae Quinn, Miss Elizabeth | feelingly of his affiliations as pastor of the church with the four years past. He announced the greate: 2in, in any one of the church s to be in the Woman's Home Missionary society during his time with the church. For his text he took these words: “We will serve Je- hovah.” its people during Attendance Rewards. At the Sunday school attendance rewards were lowing order: don Manierre session, the in the fol- A gun metal pin to Gor- gold pin to Miss Ger- trude Allen: silver pin to Miss Miriam Harr At the Sunday school board meeting following the Sunday school it was voted that the Home depart- ment give the Rev. Mr. Bass for super- annuated ministers’ fund 50: the Connecticut Sunday School asSocia- tion, $2.30; for Bible markers, $1.00; to the church choir for music, $2.50, and to the permanent church fund $1.50, Conference Delegates. The delegates to attend the Con- ference at Willimantic on Efficiency day are Mrs. C. Wilson Harrison and C. E. Colver, Entertained Class. Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt entertained her Sunday school class Saturday af- ternoon from 2 to The time was spent in interesting the young ladies in scrapbooks and planning some fu- ture line of interesting work. Ice cream and cake, with sandwiches, were served by the hostess. Those Wwho attended were Misses Elsie McGuire, Marle Allen, Marion Hartley, Doris Maln and Rose Rockholz, Winners Entertain Losers. The Reds in the Bpworth League contest for attendance won and they entertained the Whites at supper Jn the vestry Friday evening at 6.30 o'clock Partners for supper were de- termined by drawing numbers from a huge spider web of red and white twine. The supper consisted of sal- baked beans, me: cake and with coffee. After the colla- were. piayed and a social njoyed First Picnic of 1914. Mrs, Charles B. Jennings, Mrs Her- bert Crandall, Miss Alice Bush and Miss Peck of New London enjoyed the first picnic of the season at the home of Mrs, Emma B, Latimer in the village Saturday afternoon, Miss Katherine Johnstone of Phil- adelphia arrived Tuesday to spend some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs, H. Singlewood Bisburg near Red Tap. Miss Sarah Latimer was a visitor in Palmertown last week. Mrs, William Brooks, with her little nlece, Mary Jeanette Jones of Rainy Ri Canada, returned to Hartford Tuesday after visiting Mrs. Brooks' mother, Mrs. Delphine Fish. Little Miss Jones, who was a previous guest, accompanied her aunt home. Charles J. Pierce of the steamer XMohegan spent Sunday at his heme at Allyn’s Point returninz to Fall River Monday, Stephen Norman is spending a vaca- tion of two weeks at the home of his mother, Mrs, Phebe £. Nerman at Al- lyn’s Peint. Mrs. Joab Rogers of New was a visiter at her summer home in the village Tuesday and Wednesday. Teek French Leave. The Claflin family, who came to the viliage in the fall from Far Roek- away, L. I, and rented the Ichabed cottage fer two menths and then moved to the cottage on the village street belonging to Frank Hilton of Norwich, “Like the Arabs folded thelr tents and quietly stole away” last Friday night and were not missed for some time. A light was burning in the house all night and probably burn- ed out durimg the next day. Mr. Claf- lin has left many ecreditors in and around the village and just what re- dress they can get has not been de- termined. Mrs, Eilen Turner and Mrs. Fred W. Turner of Long Cove were callers in Groton Tuesday. It was voted to have no morning service in the Methodist Episcopal ehurch tomorrow (Sunday) as the pas- tor is at Conference. This permits members of the congregation and choir to visit some other church if they so desire. There will be an evening ser- vice, Misé Kate B. Colver of Yard ls visiting relatives town. Miss Gladys M. Hall of Groten, teacher of the school in the Stoddard district, returned to her duties this weels, having been ill at ber home for some days, LEBANON Conundrum Social—Harry Bill Well Attended Concert, Lendon the Navy in Middle- Gives Aid society held a con- 1and supper in the church yarlors last Frid evening A good niumber were present Harry of Hartford, the eminent blind musician, gave a musical in Grange hall Monday evening. A large number attended. = Reuben Manning has moved John Hoffman's sawmill from Fred Bur- gess' lot_to Montville Mrs, George Selleck and son Fran- cis of Exeter, N. H. spent a week with Mrs. Selleck’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Noves, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Backus and daughter Harriet have moved to An- dover, Miss Addie Hallen is spending two weeks' vacation with Miss Mary Dut- ton, Fred Hoxle has been in Vermont for a few davs, D. S. Guile has given up his store at Preston City. Sterry Pierce moved the goods to his store here last week. Nathan N. Main has taken out the large stone chimney in his house and is buildlne-one of brick. Miss Frankie Maln w Stonington village last Friday. Charles Willcox of Ledyard caller at his sister's, Mrs. Crumb’s Monday afternocon. Huniers were out Monday afier fox- In North was a Julla A, es in the snow. The snow had near- 1y all disappeared by night. Grover C. Main has lost his black and tan hound. It went hunting one day last week and failed to return. OLD MYSTIC Church Interests—Funeral of Ennis Burdick—Young Christians’ Class Meets at Parsonage. At the morning service at the Meth- odist Episcopal church Sunday the pastor, Rev. Arthur H, Withee, preach- ed from the topic, The Transforming Gospel. The regular session of Sun- day school was held at noon. At the evening service at 7 o'clock there was a half hour praise and social service followed by a sermen by the pastor. Sunday was the last of the Confer- ence year. Rev. Mr. Withee left Tues- day for Willimantic to attend Con- ference. Former Pastor Preaches. Rev. Herbert Bacon Hutchins, a former pastor, occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. He also led the B. Y. service at 6.15. Funeral of Ennis Burdick. The funeral of Ennis Burdick was held Monday at 10.30 at his_home. Rev. Arthur H. Withee, pastor of the Meth- odist church read the scripture les- son and offéered the opening prayer, after which the Masons had charge of the service at the home and at Elm Grove cemetery. Four prominent Ma- sons acted as bearers. There were handsome floral forms. Mr, Burdick has been iil for a number of years of consumption and was taken with a bad hemorrhage of the lungs ear Satur@ay morning hastening his death. He is survived by Mrs. Burdick @nd five children. Mother Seriously il Charles Q. Eldredge of Riverview spent last Friday and Saturday in Putnam with Mrs. Fldredge, who for two weeks has been caring for her mother who has been critically ill at her_home .there. Miss Mary Curran has been ill for the past two weeks with quimsy at the home of Peacon and Mrs, William D. Beckwith. Mrs, Evans is substitut- ing at the Old Mystic school during Miss Curran’s iliness. Miss Agnes Chapman of Norwich was an over-Sunday guest of her par- ents, Mr. and Mzs. F. Alonzo Chap- man. Sewing Circle Meets. Mrs. Wilfred E. Brown entertatned the sewing eircle of the Eastern Star of Mystic Frigay afternoon at her home in this village. Mr, and Mrs, George Davis have re- turned to New Haven after attending the funeral of Ennis Burdick. Miss Susan H. Babcock returned Monday evening from a week's visit to her_sister, Mrs. Wallace A, Phillips of Bridgeport. Mrs. Florence Clapp was an over- Sunday visltor at her home in Boston. Mrs. John Kennedy from nervous_trouble. Georze D. Saunders has returned to Boston after a vistt to her brother-in- law and sister, Mrs. Stephen A, Brown Henry Meech, who has been se- riously ill for many months, is now confined to his home and gradually growing weaker, Carleton W. Brown has returned to Boston after a visit at Brookside, the Brown homestead. Mrs, Frank E. Gates of Providence was an over-Sunday guest of relatives at_the Holloway homestead. Mrs. Mary Holmes of Quoquetaug hill is critically ill at the home of rel- atives in Preston City. Miss Viola Eldredge has returned ifrom a visit to her sister, Miss Frane ) ces Eldredge at Cromwell Mrs. Henry Edwards and_daughter, Miss Marjorie Bdwards, of Providence are guests of leeal relatives thels | week, Deacon W. D. Beckwith is confined | te his bed by a severe attack of erip. Roy Wright visited Carolina Satur- | day to accompany Mrs. Wright and their two ehildren, Helen and Nerman | to OMd Mystic, where they are now residing in Miss Margaret Galligan's house, Earl Kost has returned to Brook ivn, N. Y., after spending several weeks | with local friends. i There will be mo preaching services at the Methodist Bpiscopal chureh Sunday, it being Conference Sunday. Met at Parsonage. The Young Christians’ clase met Friday eveming with Rev. Herbert B. Hutchins at the Baptist parsonage, Horace Main is slowly recovering from a_serions illness. Miss Ida Babcock of North Stoning- ton is the guest this week of her aunt, Miss Susan H. Babcock. Mrs. David Caudworth was the guest Sunday of her mother, Mrs. Rider of | Norwich, | Mrs. James Conklin of Essex is the guest of Mrs. Sarah Grinpeil. CHESTERFIELD ‘ Many attended the Ribner wedding | on Sunday evening. People from New | London, Salem, Montville, East Lyme, Waterford were there. Rabbi Con from New London performed the cer- emony in the synagogue. has been ill Mrs. Jenette Phillips is visiting Mrs. | Charles Powers. | Miss Mary Tinker spent the week end in Montville. Mrs. Arthur Coffeay spent Monday with Mrs. C. J. Tinker. ! Clyde Rex spent Sunday and Mon- | day in this place with relatives. | Julius Kaplan has returned | from New York. | Mrs. Lottie Koshner has returned to her home in New London after spend i a few days with Mr. and Mrs. 1. Ribner. Alien Way and family are moving to | North Lyme, where he will be employ- cd Lawrence Ravmond was a caller in bome | | | this place the first of the wee | EMF:, G. Elmer Lamphere’s Sunday| | School ClI Delightfully Enter- tained. i Wednesday evening Rev. and Mrs. | G. Blmer Lamphere entertained the | members of Mrs. Lamphere’'s Sunday | school class at the parsonage. About 18 members were present and spent a pieasant evening with games, sonss | and musical selections. During the evening a button contest was held In which the ladies’ prize was awarded | Miss Alice Phillips. John Tracy, Jr., was awarded the gentleman's prize. The consolation priges were awarded Miss Hattie Thomas and Louis Bogue, Het chocolate, sandwiches, cake and | ice cream were served. Jeremiah Williams and Miss Mar- garet Lynch were in Worcester, Mass., this week attending the funeral of a relative. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chappell of New Britain are spending a few dayvs with Mrs. Chappell's sister, Mrs. War- ren Thompson. E. C. Wheeler was purchased a new ariving horse. Chapel. Mrs. Jeffers responded in her usual pleasant vein, thanking her friends for their kind remembrance. All spent a very pleasant evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Woodmansee, Mr. and Mrs. Melven Furber, Mr. and Mrs. Fred L Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Church, Mr. and Mrs. arles Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Hope, Mrs. Elizabeth Burch- ard, Miss May Turner and Fred W. Chapel, with the host, Mr, Jeffers. Mrs. Jeffers was remembered by a number of handsome presents. SALEM Prof. Hiram Bingham Visit Town—Mrs. card Shower. GLASGO Supper Nets $19—Fourth Quarterly | Conference — Methodist Society Wants Pastor to Return. The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilbur who_ has been. ill with bronchlal pneumonia. is better. Supper Clears $19. The supper held in the hall Friday evening for the Voluntown church | was well attended. Selections on the Victrola added to the sociability of the and Friends Merritt's Post- Rev. Mr. Gailup of Grassy Hill oc- cupied the pulpit in the Congregational church last Sunday evening. Miss Laura Peabody of Waterford evening. The proceeds amounted to |a former teacher in the Central school $19. | spent several days of the week renew- The Ladies’ Aid society spent a |ing acquaintance with friends in town, While here she was a guest in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Rog- ers and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rogers. Mr, and Mrs. Carl Rogers, Mrs. Helen Malona and Mrs. Mary Darling were Norwich visitors Tuesday. Mrs. William B. Kingsley was a Nor- wich visitor Wednesday, Donald_G. Mitchell of New Londen was at Woodbridge farms last week. Peruvian Explorer Visits Farm. Prof. Hiram Bingham and Prof. Brown of Yale university accompanie friends from New Haven visited | Woodbridge farms last Saturday. The | pleasant afternoon Wednesday with Mrs. R. H. Young. Reév. John Thompson and family are in Willimantie attending conference. Rev. George G. Scrivener, district su- perintendent preached a fine sermon Sunday morning at the Bethel which was enjoyed by pastor, and people. The subject was Garments of Praise. Quarterly Conference. | i The quarterly conference held at the i parsonage Saturday evening was pre- sided over by the district superintend- ent, Rev. G. G. Scrivener. The differ- ent reports were given and approved. ent’ e ad Sosiotss repert for | trip was made from New Haven by | 'he Ladies' Ald society’s Jor | automobile. six months was given and approved, | "o g5 in town of the wife of Dr. total receipts § expenditures $45.94, | balance $26.29. The stewards elected | were J .G. Bill, Henry L. Burton, R.| H. Young, I O. Burdick, Henry Rich- | *'§8T¥ 7 mond, P. J. Gustafson, Herbert Rich- |, "piel8 ardson, Mrs. Hattie Young, Mrs. Eliza | *" (3135 have been recei Burdick, Mrs. Fred Burdick. J. G. Bill | was elected delgate to the camp meet- ing. The church committees were Foreign missions Mrs. Gustafson, Mr. Bill, Mrs. E. H. Burd Home m to note for ngdon of Mystic regret s s and hope are going the rounds gratitude for the po: given her by local friends on her re- | |ine 1 | cent birthday anni sary | | { | | | sions and church extension R . Young, F. J. Gustatson, Mary Eage-| ~LEONARD BRIDGE comb. _Sunday school, Mrs. Burton, e % Lulu You Ida Gustafson. Tem- |Busy Bee Society's Farewell Gift to perance, J. 1. Bill, Henry L. Burton. Mrs. Leverett A, Manwaring. Educatfon, Mrs. Hattie Young, Ida | Gustafson, Freedman aid, Ernest F The Busy Bee society met with Mrs. mond, E. Gustafson. Church recor Elwell O. Mead Wednesday afternoon. Benjamin Young, Fred Burdick. Au- | The meeting was in the nature of a i diting, J. O. Burdick. Parsonage and | farewell for Mrs. Leverett A. Manwar- furniture, Mrs. H. Richmond, Mrs. H | ing, who leaves next week to take up | Young, Mrs. Burdick, Mrs. Burton, | sidence at Cromwell. Mrs. Man- Mrs. Irving Burdick. Music, Laura | waring has acted as organist for the Young, Mrs. G. Burdick District | Exeter Congrezational church _for steward, J. G. Bill. Recording stew- | many vears and has been a great help | ard, R. H. Young. Estimating, Irving |in the society, where services will | Burdick, R. F. Young, J. G. Bill. be greatly missed. Elwell _O. Mead in a fitting speech presented Mrs. | Manwaring a handsome _silver cold at fork, a gift of the Busy Bee so- I Reappointment. | John Thompson was Endorsed For Rev. unani- | mously endorsed for reappointment as | in appreciation of her faithful | pastor of the Bethel church at the |services. Ars. Manwaring responded | quarterly conference. pleasing manner and invited all | Miss Gladys Thompson and J Bill were elected delegates to the men’s association of the N. E, in Wilimantic March 27th. nt to visit her at her new home | ‘romwell. A dainty lunch was | rved. | Those I present were Fred Norwich as a Trade-Center WHAT SHE HAS TO OFFER! WHAT IS YOUR EXPERIENCE? $50.00 TO BE WON IN PRIZES Five $5.00 Prizes to Norwich writers who shall tell what her attractions—what she has to offer to visiting buyers. Five $5.00 Prizes to Outside writers who patronize Norwich merchants and are able to set forth the advan- tages of coming here to buy goods or supplies. These letters should be from 600 to 800 words in length—written in black ink upon one side of the paper, and the latest date for mailing shall be THE 28th DAY OF MARCH. These competitions are open to men and women and youth of both sexes wherever The Bulletin circu- lates. Please give this matter your earliest attention—there may be $5.00 in it for you ! Address all letters to Competition Editor, Bulletin, Norwich, Conn. Letters signed with pen name should also be ac- companied with full address. Slizabeth Hazen, Mrs. vn, Mrs. Charles Carpen \ | | : A die Carpenter, Mrs. L Suprise Party For Mr. and Mrs. Will- | M s e e iam Partridge. Mrs. lda E. Cummings, Mrs. —_— Salmon W. Clarke, Mrs, T.ouis Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dolbeare New London and Mrs, Ambrose Sull an of Trading Cove were guests Mrs. J. Elliott Dolbeare Tuesday | Brown Miss Gladys Lefingwell was a weck end guest of Miss Anna Foley in New | roedter, Misses Li Myrile lLombard, Tavin { Ruth Lombard, Ruth Erown and ( Personals and Briefs. London, Mrs. Henry L. Watrous has returr ' - ed to Steri er spending severs Mra. Harry Wilcox of Lisbon spent | 55 1° Sferling after spending several Friday with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. | Holmes 3 i 5 J. (;‘ \’Va.rd. & Y Mr. nd Mrs. W IHenry Kneeland Miss Gertrude Ward has returned 1o | of Columbia spent Friday with Mr. her home after spending several weeks in New London | Rev. I.emuel Frink of Norwich will and Mrs. Otto A. ter Grace. Leo G. Cummings, a tea ettleton and daugh- cher at Mid- oceupy the pulpit in the Baptist church | dietow:, was at his home here over Sunday. The pastor, Rev. J. G. Ward | Sunday is convalescent. " lda E. Cummings re Mrs. Silas W. Leffingwell is spend- | home rday from three weeks' v inz several days with Mr. and Mrs. | with her son, Burnette W. Commings, John N in New York and family at South Manchester ven Surprise Party Otto A. Nettleton was in Chestnut Tuesday evening a surprise Hill Monday was given Mr. and Mrs. William Chester J. Holmes is recovering tridge. About thirty friends from a severe illness neighbors were present. The evening | Several from here attended the auc was pleasantly spent with games and | tion at William H in Goshen music which included several solos by | Wednesday Harold Rose. Refreshments were | Mr. and Mrs. Brnest Bland and son served, Mr. and Mrs. Patridge will | returned to their home at Seymour move into their new home on Noble | Tuesday after spending several weeks | Hill soon. Among the guests were Mr. | at Mrs. Bland's father’s, Clarke Sul- and Mrs. C. H. Gardner, James Mul- | lard Mr. Sullard, who returned caty and Charles Farnfield of Norwich. | from St. Joseph’s hospital at Willi- mantic Saturday, accompanied hu: daughter to her home, where he wiil get a much needed rest Alfred Hughes of Providence is vis- | iting at Kenneth L. Cummings’ BCZRAE Barn on Azel Bailey Farm Burned— Orchard Owners Prepare for Spray- MONTVILLE Birthday of Mrs. W. B. S. Jeffers Re- membered by Friends. Mrs. W, B, S. Jeffers was surprised at her home on Hurlbut Hill in Mont- ville Menduy night, it being her births day. The evening was pleasanly spent with music, singing and story telling, | ing. ¥red Phillips taking the lead with his - basebail stery. Ice cream and cake! The barn on the Azel Bailey farm, were served. Mrs. Jeffers was present- ed a beautiful bouquel of carnations, the presentation bz2ing made by Fred owned by Frank Way of Franklin, was burned to the ground Tuesday even- ing about 7,50 o'clock. As no one was | i | served by the Ladies’ 4 | The living there the origin of the fire is anknown. There was some insurance. Mrs. Lucretia Lathrop and Mrs. Ja- bez Lathrop spent the day in New London Tuesday, with Mr. and Mra, Clifford Lathrop. A number from this place attended the auction near Baltic Monday. A. G Avery purchased a wagon and Leroy Lathrop a_ sleigh. Many of the farmers are trimming their apple and peach trees, pre para- | tory to spraying as soon as it is a Iit- tle warmer. Albert G. Avery has had his large pile of wood sawed by Alvin Fargo. OAKDALE Birthday Surprise Party—Meeting of Social Union—Johnson-Hart Mar- riage. Mrs. H. E. Turner of Lake Konomoc visited her daughter, Mrs. Everett Thompson, Saturday. The meeting of the First Con tional ~ Ecclesiastical society will held Monday evening in the chapel. Birthday Surprise. A party of about 20 young people gave Miss Agnes Auwood a surprise ega- be Friday evening, March 20, it being her | 17th birthday. Miss Auwood was pre= sented a very nice umbrella by her friends. Lunch was served and a general good time was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Scholfield and son Raymond were in Norwich Tues- da; and Mrs. L. Rogers were in Norwich attending the funeral of Mrs, Rogers’ aunt, Mrs. H. E. Johnson, Tuesday. There was no services at the Con- gregational church Sunday on account of the storm. Social Union Meets. The Ladies’ Social union met Wed- nesday afternoon at the with Mrs. C. ing present. Mrs. F. C. Scholfield has purchased a new touring car and is learning to operate it. L. French, about 15 be- The meeting of the Raymond Hill Cemetery association will be neid in the chapel at Montville Center this evening. Johnson—Hart. Herman Johnson, son of D. A. John- united in marriage with Miss Hart at the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Paimertown, Tuesday even- Rev. J. G. Aldrich of > W the officiating clergy and Mrs. Johnson left for s trip to Providence, Boston and Otter River, Vt. Upon their re- turn they will commence housekeeping at the home of Mrs. Letitia EKCNK Three Flocks of Robins Tarry Briefiy at the Parsonage. Blakesl. Miss Marion teacher at the Wiley school, left for a vacation trip to Washington, D. C. -Friday, March 20. She returned Friday, March o8 verett Galiup spent the week end with Mrs, A. Stanton of Westerly, R. I Mr. Gallup leaves soon for the Lawrence, Mass., training school. He will be missed by his many friends, who congratulated him on his good fortune. Mrs. E on Gallup has been call- ed to Westerly, R. I, by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Stanton. Mrs. Ge e Tanner has been very the past week. nd Mrs. Benjamin Hafl . turday night, March general good time was enjoyed. Three Flocks of Robins. Saturday about 8 a. m. a flock of hundreds of robins settled on awns and in the trees around the A | parsonage, rested for a short time and | resumed_their northward journey. At noon a larger flock came, sang a few broken notes, ran over the grounds and flew away in the wake of thefr broth- ers. At 4 o'clock another flock, not so Jar ame down for almost a_half hour. and they, too, flew away, leav- ng here and there a few birds behind, The last flock appeared very weary, as if it had flown far without restins. Bluebirds have been numerous all the vear. A number of flocks of quail have come through the winter well. Par- tridge appear to be very scarce. John Tanner had a severe fall Sun- day afternoon. injurinz his leg be- tween-the knee and the hip. The snow of Sunday kept manr from church. The pastor preached from the theme, Jesus, the Carpenter. PRESTON Apron and Overalls Social at the Grange. Mrs. J. H. Wilson was called to Yan- tic Monday to ill. are for a cousin, whe Mrs, Al. Keneston Is spending severa in_Brattleboro with her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Johnsen. Baptist Men Cut Wood. The gentlemen of the Baptist church met at the church Wednesday for the aunual wood bee, when they split wood and store it for the year. Dinner was id society. is very ill at ie being car- Sarah Stark- Mre. FHolmes of Mystic Philip Yerrington's. She ed for by her niece, Mrs. weathe Mrs. Theron Tefft of Greeneville is spending a few days at I. E. Kenue- | av's. Vacation Begins. Miss Phebe Sheffield closed school fiday for two weeks' vacation. he Ladies’ Aid society of the Con- grezational church met at the church Wednesday Mrs. Eimer Versailles spent Friday with mer's aunt, Mrs. W. E. Cr Apron and Overalls Social. The members of Preston City grange, ). 110, held a regular meeting Tues- After A short business entertainment pregramme consisting of a recitation Alice Winzate, and a diseu: ¥ of Philli and baby day evening. meeting was by an given, Miss Is it better for the young men | to stay on th farm or seek positions in the city. Worthy Master Arthur E. Shedd, Allen B. Burdick. Nathan H. Hall and A. D. zave some very interesting the A feat of the programme was singing of old songs. such as My Kentucky Home. Annie Laurie, The | Old Oaken Bucket, etc ch was serv- During the eve ed. which was greatly enjoved by the large number present his meeting tovk the form of an apron and overalls sale. The Iadies work aprons, and the men alls. 211 had dark had donned EAST COLCHESTER John Allen, who has been in Backus hospital, Norwich. for the past few weeks for treatment, returned to his home here Monday. Many local people attended the auc- tion at Oakland farm, Lebanon, Wed- nesday. ™r. and Mrs. F. H. Browning at- | tended the grange meeting Tuesday | night Fugene Purcell was in Nerwich Wednesday to attend the funeral of his brotaer-in-law, Joseph Duprey. NORTH FRANKLIN Week's Guests and Travelers— Sawmill Moved. Milion and Ray Beckwith and parsonage | omstock. | the for- | Charles Frink atten fl h:l:y»u the Norwich ong evening. Mrs, Emma Warner and James well were guests Sunday of Mrs, Loomis of Lebanon. Masa., : ndir nev:alfld.l spe: d her parents, Mr.."-d Mss. J. W. Friok, Mrs, A. T .Browning and daughter | Myrtice -axe spending a-wesk:in Bos~ ton, guests. of Mrs Harold Riley Moved to Montville. anom to Monivile Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Case has returned to Mrs. Grace K. Peckham's after a visit in Ngw London. D n- of Joweit City spemt Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ma- | honey, Mrs. John, Coughlin spent Tuesday with Mrs, Grace Peckham. Samuel T. Main of Nerth Stoningten is visiting Mr. and MIL_LW.,H% Miss Maria Allen spent-one day the | past week with Mrs. Archie Lamb. Charles Sbherman of Emnfi spent Monday with his sister, Eugene Clark. _— NORTH STONINGTON . Thompson - Thompson -Engagement | Announced—Chain Tea Given— Union Meetings Open Sunday Evening. 4 The engagement has been an nounced of Miss Olga Fisher Son, younger daughter of Mr. and Mra. Frank A. Thompsen, to Charles Pom- eroy Thompson, Jr., of New Haven. I L. Currier of Bosien spent last Sunday in town, visiting his daughter and son, who are here at school. Miss Delia A. Wheeler has been om & | shart visit to relatives in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Caswedl have moved to Mansfield, Conn., where Mr. Caswell will be an employe at the epileptic hospital soen to be opened. Arthur B. Chambers of Lebanen, X, H.,, i3 visiing his brother, Rev. George H. Chambers. Miss Grace Brown of Westerly is substitute teacher for two weeks in the village primary school, the regular teacher, Miss Grace Sheffield, not yef being sufficiently recovered from attack of zrip to resunte school room work. Mrs. Lyle C. Gray has been spend- ing a part of the week with her sis- A A. C. Burdick, in Jeweft City. to { Miss Happy Brown of Mystic was uest of her aunt, Mrs. F. | Perk | Mr Mrs. James D. Miner see moving from the Lantern Hill dfétrics | to_thi age | Cherles C Gray. judge of probate | @ourt, who has been comfined to him hu.ue for eight weeks with a bronchial difficuity, is able to be out. Grange Entertainment. The granze degree eteam, composed entirely of ladies, gave an entertain- ment in Grange hall Thursday even- ing. The Woman’s unien of the Consre~ gational church held a sewing bee oM ‘Wednesday afternoon. Chain Tea. Mrs. W..H. Hillard gave a.chatn teg mg-_v afternoon for the Ladies’ s6« i of the Baptist church. A two weeks' series of umion_meet~ ngs w"é open in the Cw dmfi unday eveming with Rev. X b2 o of Westerly as Tuesday “evening Rev. Joel B. D. D., of Norwich will preach, and ‘Wedneszy evening Rev. Georsa E Strouse of Norwich will be the er. Sexton Finds 15 Inches of Frost im the Ground—Bequest to Church. One farmer calis to _mind the fact that a vear 0 at tifs fie the ‘begun grouvnd had settted and he plowing. A few days ago the sexton of the Eames ceme found fifteen inches of frast when digging a grave. Active at 91. George Douglas of Newent passed his nimety-first Dbirtblay Thursgas; Until within a few days he has waliced to and from Taftville two or thres times a week_ Joseph Qeist 98. Joseph Geist was ninety vears_etd Friday. His heatth has been faiting for a few weeks past, Mr. Mclean of New York_has pmr- chased the Charles Wheeler farm. His two sons who will have the mamaze- ment of the farm are wel equipped with a krzowledg of farming, hav- ing been students at an agricuiaral ceilege in Canada. Mr._and Mrs, Yula and children of New York came Monday to make their home with Mrs Ciements and son Frank, at the farm known as the H, L. Reade piace. Bequest of $1,000, Newent church has received thro its treasurer the fund of $1,000 Jeft Mrs. Phebe B. Browne, the income only to be wsed annmwally toward the suppert of the gospel, CLARK’S FALLS Bold Fex Drags Turkey Through the Snow—Aged Man Nearly Burns House. Mrs. Daniel Main and son of Wostorty were £ucsts of Tolttived here one day thig week. They were ac- companied by Mrs. Norman and chil- ‘Wednesday. rox Kilis Turkey. Charles Paimer, who resides on #he Abel Collins farm, lost one of his keys Monday morning. He founa dead. It was killed by a fex drawn around in the snow. Started Fire in His Room. Clark B. Maine, over 20, whe lives with his son Richard and wife, cama very nenr burning the house dows Sunday merning. He set a fire | sieeping rosm, bresking the night to de It. He burned his blankets a the hemse wouM have cauwzht fire in & few minutes, but the smoke was me- tieed just in time MOHEGAN | 1 E Fowler and son | were in Nerwseh Sacurdar. Ceurtiand, 3 » and Mrs. in Uncasville the first of Avery were the week. | Henry Dolbeare visitiag friends in Mystie. Mrs. Denison Davis has reiurned te her home in Mystic. | _Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dolbeare of | New London are visiting the fermser's | sister, Mrs. Ambrose Sullivan. - NORTH LYME N. 8. Strong bas been sawing wood in Lyme and this week. Herold Gates erril! Babeock of Meriden -vi friends here .last week. Mrs. H. A. of Salem was the 1=