Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 16, 1914, Page 9

Why is Going and Coming—Incidents. Accidents| and Building in Three Counties. New London County UNCASVILLE . May Basket Frolic—Recent Accidents | —Bur('ov\Fwndlti.n for New Box | Shop. } Adam Ritchie, a delegate from Co- chegan Camp, Modern Woodmen of | heid at Meriden. } Hung a May Basket. Thursday evening. about thirty young | folks met at the Palmer Memorial' school, whence they went to the home of Miss Eloise Landphere, hanging her a large prettily decorated May basket filled with good things, ~After the usu- al chase the company were invited in, and the evening was spent with music. Miss Landphere. served refreshments. The affair was arranged by Miss Lil- lian Sawyer and Miss Laura Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. George N. Wood have been entertaining their grandson, Geo. N. Wood, 2d, of Cleveland, O. Miss Dorothy Robertson of Meriden is the guest of her aunt, Miss Eliza- beth Burchard. 2 Painfully Injured. Mrs. Edwin Curtin while in her yard | around her home in Pequot in attempt- , ing to stop the baby. carriage, which the wind was starting to roll, slipped and fell, lacerating the ligaments of | her ankle, - Y Badly Scgjded. David Fitzgerald while at his work in Pequot mills was Sbverely scalded about the legs, and will be laid up for tome time. Miss Nellie Chapman, who has been teaching in Palmer Memorial school for several years, has been obliged to discontinue teaching on account of her health. Mrs. Harry Hullivan of New London is taking her place. Birthday Party. Miss Sadie Allen entertained about 20 of her friends on her 20th birthday 1spent the week end on Lathrop Hill, making the trip by automobile. Miss Maria.Allyn is staying at Rev. | J. C. Young’s for a while. « Mrs. Nellie Wheeler, who_has, been working for Mrs. William Long the past winter, has gone home. Mrs, Ca- rey has taken her place. Grange Plans Open Meeting. Next Wednesday evening, May 20, Bozrah grange will hold an open meet- ing for farmers and all others inter- ested in fariming, There are to be several speakers from out of town, H. Healy, past master of Connecticut State Grange; Murray D. Lincoln, ageht of New London County Improve- | ment league, a speaker from Connec- ticut Agricultural college, and others. ‘Worthy Master C. B. Davis is anxious to seé all the farmers present and all interested in farming and the work of the grange. There will be music, read- ing, and a lunch by Bozrah grange. NORTH rRANKLIN Local Grangers Attend Meeting of Norwich Grange. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brennan and fam- ily of Baltic have’ been visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. Mahoney. Mrs. J. D. Ward of Leffingwell spent Friday with Mrs. Grace Peckham. ‘L. C. Ladd and Mr. Blicq of Norwich were Sunday visitors at J. J. Maho- ney’s. Seriously Il Edgar Kingsley has returned . to New York after spending a week with his mother, Mrs. Alpheus Kingsley, who is serious ill Errol and Albert Lillibridge of the Scotland road were callers on Eugene Clark Sunday. Station Agent Webber spent Sun- day with his mother who resides in Ambherst, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clark gf Willi- mantic were recent guests of the form- er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A portion of the evening was spent in mpsic. After lunch the rooms were cleared and dancing was enjoyed. James E. Murphy, principal of Pal- mer Memorial school, spent several days in Dover, N. H. Miss Bertha Ly- on’ substituted. Start on New Box Shop. The C. M. Robertson Co. has had men under Willlam Gunn start in breaking rocks for the foundation to the new box shop, which they will have built on their land just above the stock house. Charles Gordon attended the state council of American Mechanics held in Southington, The Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Bap- tist church met in the Quaker Hill church parlors Wednesday afternoon. Mrs, Gillette of Hast Lyme is spend- ing a while at the home of her brother, Moses Entertained on Birthday. - Miss Ruth_Bergman _entertained friends at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Bergman, in Pe- quot, Tuesday evening on her birth- day. About 20 of the young folks en- i;éed themselves for the evening, dur- Which refreshments weer served. Miss Bergmaon received meny pretty remembrances from her friends. Rev. Charles M. Reed of East Lyms delivered a missionary sermon at the Quaker Hill church Sunday. School Savings Bank. C. E. Wheeler, the supervisor, was in town Tuesday_visiting the varicus schools. Mr. Wheeler introduced a | system of starting a bank account among the pupils of the schools. Each pupll was given'a card upon which the | amount of his pennies saved will be recorded, and when the amount is $1 it will be deposited in a bank for the pupil whose name is on the card. J Mr, and Mrs. George Watt and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bogue have exchanged | tenements this week, Mr. and Mrs. | Watt having moved into the tenement in the house known as Mrs. Margaret Rudd's house, which Mr. and Mrs. | Bogue occupied, and they moving to | the one vacated by Mr, and Mrs. Watt. Miss Iva Bartlett, teacher in Palmer Memorial school, has been ill with grip. Her sister, Miss Winnie Bartlett, | nas taught for her. “HAMBURG Gilbert Sterling and family of Wind- sor Locks were in town the first of the week. Mr. Sterling arranged for | the painting of his home. 1 Miss Marjorie Lord went to Say-} ®rook last Wednesday for a short stay. Mothers' day was observed at the Sunday evening service May 10.. Walter Moran of New London in- stalled an acetylene gas plant in the Grange hall last Monday, to remain Clark. Miss Ida Chapman and Mrs. Ggorge Perry of Uncasville spent Friday with Mrs. Hannah Kingsley. Mrs. Marion Eddy, Mrs. John Rains- ford and son, Le Verne of Norwich, ‘were guests one day this week of Mrs, A. T. Browning. Mrs. Julia Randall and daughter, Ethel of Goshen spent Friday with Mrs. Reuben Manning. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Leffingwell and daughter Mildred. of Leflingwell were Sunday guests of Mrs. C. H. Peckham. Miss Grace Peckham spent Thurs- day with Mrs. Ambrose Sullivan at Trading Cove. \ Charles Ladd of Norwich. is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. J. Mahoney. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Maine of Wind- ham were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Clark. At Grange Meeting. Mg, and Mrs, Charles B, Davis, Mr. and Mrs, Frank A. Rockwood and daughter, Florence, and Mrs. Fred H. Race. and Mrs. Grace Peckham, at- terded Norwich grange Wednesday evening. LEBANON . re at the Whist Tables—Bea- trice Blakesles Badly Burned. e A whist was held Friday evening in Grange hall. Twelve tables were play- ed. The following prizes were award- Ladies’, first, Mrs. Clement Fowl- second, Mrs. Otto Pultz. Gentle- Ple: Charl, Pitcher. Mrs. 5. N. land. Consolation prizes; Thorp and Charles. Tro. The Week’s Happenings. Clifton Sweet of New Britain spent Sweet. Miss Hattie Hewitt was in Hart- | ford Monday and Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. Henry Sweet and son, Dr. John Sweet, Mrs. Robert Tuttle and children-of of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bishop. Ralph Royal of New York, was the week end® guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, N. B. Royal. Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Jones have re- turned to Providence after spending seyeral months with Mrs. Mary Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Howland, Mrs, S, N. Thorp and Mrs. Hollis Campbell at- tended the county conference of churches in Groton Tuesday. Mrs. Julian Williams and daughter, Louise, spent the latter end of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hewitt. Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Danfelson have been spending a few days in Holyoke, Mass. Ella Williams js in Willimantic, the guest of Misses Virginia and Florence Loomis. e until after the next grange meeting on May 21st. Hamilton Bill of Deep River is vis- 1ting his grandparents in Sterling City. GRISWOLD Several members of Pachaug grange ‘attended the grange meeting at Ekonk last week Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Child and Miss Elsie Lord attended the New London Coun- ty conference at Groton Tuesday. John Hollowell and John Pecham of Norwich were visitors in town Sunday. Miss Annie Crary has sof far recov- ered from her recent illness as to be brought home Saturday. BCZRAH _- Prominent Speakers to ‘Address the Grange at Open Meeting Next Wed- needay Eveni Kenneth L. Fox and Milton Wilson MAKE YOUR OWN f | 195 Makes7gals. Paint for $9.95 It's only $1.42 per gal. | Wednesday Mrs. Pheobe Irish is visiting in Mid- dletown and South Manchester. Maud and Fannle Smith of South Windham spent Sunday ' with Ruby Williams. Miss Helen Blakeslee of Norwich s at her home here for a brief stay. Child Painfully Burned. Beatrice, the youngest daughter of Mr., and Mrs. J. B. Blakeslee was badly burned Sunday. LIBERTY HILL May Basket Social—Sunday School to H-v_o Children’s Day cem:clT. Miss Myra AMoffit attended a com- cert in Hartford Wednesday evening. Mrs. Sarah Willis and son, Herbert, are guests of Mrs. Willis' sister, Mrs. Thomas Hewling, in Champlin for a weel The C. E. society had a May Basket social Friday night at the hall. _There was a hard thunder shower night about 12 o'clock with some hail. A family named Harowitz, who re- cently sold their farm at Chestnut Hill, Columbia, have moved into J. Henry Clarke’s tenement house. Delegates to Confersnce. Rev. E. O. Mead attended the Con- | gregational conférence at Groton this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Clarke an. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Gurley were ap pointed delegates of Liberty Hill church. Mr. and Mrs. W. W, Palmer and son, Robert, went to Boston Thursday by automobile to make a few days’ stay. Mr. and Mrs. Harrisog Foote of Col- chester visited Mrs. Foote's brother, tt Payson and attended church | here Sunday. To Have Concert.: “The Liberty Hill Sunday school on Sunday” voted to have a concert Chil- | dren’ Tt s day. 3 E:h’gfil?g&‘n:almleh eently, e an reaking bmflx‘-‘medrma family . | Mr. and Mrs. Te- leg. have Sunday with his mother, Mrs., Mary | Mrs. Kenedy's parents, | nn:amg-tg;tf& te i [ new i i and | tend | i day. the ral long Sout! Mrs, R. E. Champlin and daughter Grace, of Norwich were recent guests at tl <l the has Swai day May turn, Fun dates. ter, Wi back to his farm near here. ™Mr. | erly There was preaching and Sunday school in the chapel last Sunday. i i Stea Mrs, her Atte M her, few" the day, lam and the ‘who Pastor Explaine Why Men Do Not At- Are About. Everett . Mr. and Mrs. Fitch Johnson of Nor- wich were guests of friends here on Sunday. Special Sunday scHool of Mother’s day Sun- ‘With the evidence of whistling- heard a good many survived the severe winter weather of February. Link. Harry C. York gave an address in well. C. Leffingwell. Miss Phebe Doherty Miss Mildred Swan. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rose and| daughter Doris, were Sunday guests at the homé of Mr. and Mrs. John| Rathbone. Mr. and Mrs. family were Sunday guests of friends in Salem. \ Mrs. Hiram Amburn, Miss R. E.| Palmer, Clarence and Fred Ambarn enjoyed an automobile trip to Willi- mantic recently. Miss May Bushnell of Taftville and Miss Sadie Ladd of Greeneville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Mrs. C. L. Palmer spent Wednes- Preston. Miss Gladys Lefingwell of Norwich is spending the week at her home. Miss Mildred Swan and Miss Phebe Doherty spent Wednesday with Miss —Church To Receive Four Candi- Mrs, William Main visited her sis- Friday. Thomas Main of Wyassup visited friends in this place, Thursday. The first May basket was hung at After being caught the party was in- | vited in, when music and refreshments men’s, first, Myron Peckham; second, | Were enjoyed. Mr. and Mr: ! afternoon wit { Mr. and Mrs. Philip Brown of West- Next Sunday there will | candidates taken into the church |~ Joseph Newall of Westerly and Miss | Olga Thompson were dinner guests of Hartford, are guests|Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Thompson of Pendleton Hill Thursday evening. Mrs. Heinbuck and children, former {residents of this place are guests of The steam roiler from Litchfield passed through this place enroute to Voluntown to be used on road. Simon Anderson and family of| Utica, N. Y., returned to their home| Tuesday. { Miss Sigried Gustafson returned to New York the first of the week to re- sume her ruties as graduate after The Ladies’ Ald society will meet with Mrs. Edgar Clark Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Ray Button and daughter, Etta, were week. Mother’s day is to be observed at the Bethel church next Sunday morning. Rev. Charles A. Northrup occupied church Sunday morning. / Ablion Rowe was a caller in town Saturday. Mrs. Lloyd P. Ayer and son, Eugene Ayer, were in South Manchester Sun- Arad Manning in Rev. B. P. Capshaw, Association of Congregational Church- es in Groton Tuesday. Mrs. George tic is teaching Malcom Thompson and Arthur Bil- lings spent Sunday at the home in Natick, R. L Russell and Morton Mrs. Mary Palmer, lara ‘Maine.-at GOSHEN nd Church—Evidences That Quail Ch.?pel.l has twin cyclinder motorcycle. Sunday evening Rev. John H. Knott gave an address at the Christian En- deavor meeting. ‘Why Men do Not Attend Church. His subject next Sunday evening will be, ‘Why Men Should Attend Church. | _Mr. and Mrs. Green and family of Columbia moved to Goshen Monday. They will make their home for the present with Mrs. W. H. Allen. i Deacon J. Y. Thomas, His subjéct was, v. and Mrs. John H. Knott_at. led’ the conference in Groton Tues- Observed Mother’s Day. servance was made by the The beautiful pink carnation was prominent flower. Quail Survived Winter. the merry quail Another visitor in the ru- district which was added to the bird list this week was—Bob o'~ h Windham Sunday. LEFFINGWELL he home of Deacon.J. C. Leffing-{ arence Leffingwell of Norwich was guest Sunday of Mr.'and Mrs, F. of Westerly been spending a few days with Samuel Beebe and n. with Mrs. Austin Rathbun of Bushnell pike. of the Canterbury UREL GLEN of May Basket _Follows Han: Mrs. Alden Miner of Ashaway last illiam Price of Mystic has moved May Basket Hung. Kimball's last Saturday evening. Marble passed Sunday Mr. Jones and family. visited in this place Sunday. Four To Join Church. be four GLASGO | e / m Roller From Litchfield at Work On State Road. Shaw. the state nurse aving attended the funeral of sister. in Westerly the first of the FRANKLIN ndants at Groton Meeting—Nor- wich Pastor Supplies Pulpit. rs. Albion Rowe has returned to home in Putnam after spending a days with Mrs. George L. Ladd. pulpit at the Congrezational making the trip with Mr, and Mrs. heir automobile. Deacon Wil- Smith, Miss Ella Smith, Deacon Mrs. L. A. Rolinson attended the Emerson of Williman- districta No. 6 during| absence of Miss Lillian' Calkins, RTE TR LETON HILL latter's Cook motored to denco thi week. v ‘ameron and Ars. Charles Hil- attended the funeral of Mrs. John Palmer and ington, Sunda: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown en tained band of Providence o ter- Mr. Brown’s sister and hus- Sunday. Spring ‘Activity In Village and Grove Frank Stevens and Eiford Rogers are -mmnd «uh- camp mwm move soon to the Partlo house on York avenue. Wi Lamb a sailor on United States battleship, is visiting friends in the Vvillage. John Holland and Ralph Turn Have entered the employ of F. ‘Beckwith. Mr. and Mrs. H. B, Goodenough have gone to their home in Hartford for a short stay. They intend to return to their cottage in the Pines the first of next week for the season. George Bell of Philadelphia a sum- mer resident of the Grove is staying at_the Boden cottage. Mrs. G. D. Alien Sound View. - Mrs. Walter H. Barkef of Quaker Hill is visiting her son, W. G. Barker and family. Improving Property. Clarence Latham has returned to his home in Ivoryton after a week's stay in town. Mr. Latham is having a number of alterations made about his property on York avenue. Miss Alice Twiss has returned to has moved - to storm, , m.dmb. g In the Borugh, Chaper Saturiay . when l"fi Atwo&lnd 'qm-nmwm-m_mu-t"-,‘u and China. About one hundred were in attendance and all were entertainied with ‘pariors. . provided. Cake ed. serve Mrs. George Middleton enteMained the pupils of the Wheeler school at her summer home at Quaquataug Hill recently. Mrs. Seth Williams and Miss Grace D. Wheeler atended the funeral of Mrs. Frances = Wheeler Main at Nf;;}: Stonington, Sunday afternoon. 1ris in Norwich. R8Pk C. Wheeler has been using scraper on e count roads the past week. 5 Claimed Fox Bounty. Ralph C. Wheeler, Jr., and his dog had a brisk fight with a fox one day Jennie B. Noyes is visiting |7, |hmlflflbozby~v.fi.c.w —Senator _ Frederick A. Johnson Speaks on Citizenship. Azc.he'lg::on;unchmm on The Three Greatest Names, and young of the Bible school and deavor society, Misses and Lillian Sawyer and Percy Mr. Chappell spoke at the Lake's Pond Baptist church at 2.30. Senator Fred. erick A. Johnson spoke on Citi: at the 6.30 service. One Illlndl‘?dnm three were present in the ev: - ‘The chorus sang Tell Mother I'll. There, and Miss Lydia Olson and Fred Chapel sang a duet, Faith, Hope and Love. Charles Treadway became an active member of the Christi En- deavor soclety, making the entire membership 92. Prize Books Selected. N The Robert Comstock school prize books have been selected by the com- mittee, Frank H. Rogers, Dan Home and Rev. G. C. Chappell, and will be distributed by Su; eeler at date. Miss Ella G. Rosenlund was a Nor- wich caller Saturday afternoon. Rev. Byron U. Hatfield, pastor of the First Baptist church in Deep Ri er, will exchange pulipts with Rev. G. C.' Chappell next Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Arabella Latimer is the guest her home in the village after a lengthy | recently. The dog grabbed the fox | of her son, Hugh Latimer, in Florida. visit to Waterford. _ E. W. Hunting who is the Aston cottage in the Grove has theatre. taken the contract for wiring the new [ the lad, but not being d but after a sharp tussle, the fox ran staying at]Up a tree from where he was brought down by a shot from the gun, used by ead, the dog and the boy made a finish of the fox | been the guest of Miss Gladys Latl- Miss Ruth Hamilton of Groton has mer. MissesgEthel and Robye Boynton spent the week end at'their home at Mr. Dawson of Mystic employed by | after a number of severe knocks on | Gardner Lake. E. K. Beckwith has taken the Meader tenement on Lake Avenue. Mrs. Benjamin Mallory of Boston is the guest of her fatner George S. Patric in the Pines. Mrs. Mallory in- tends tc remain here till about June 1st, before going to Eastern Point for the summer. ASHWILLETT Harry Guile Coliscts Over 50,000 Nests and Receives N. Main attended the Nathan funeral of his aunt, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Guile Mrs. Sarah EBarnes were Sund: guests of Mr. and Mrs, Luther S. Tan- ner at Ekonk. Prize For Pupil. Harry Guile received the prize of one doliar, from his teacher, Harold Robbins, for collecting the largest number of egg masses in 1 He collected over 50,000. ‘harlie Ahlberg and Oscar Swensen were callers in Yawbux, Sunday. The men from Tillinghast's saw- mill are boarding at Mrs. A. A. Mor- s, Julius Wolfram and George were in Westerly, Monday. Mrs. S. Ahlberg was a_caller at Mr. and Mrs. P. Gustafson’s Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Gustafson bave the sympathy of all, in the death of their daughter Ellen, who had been ill for over a vear. o Floyd Russel was a business caller in Old Mystic, Monday. S. Ahlberg has finished work for Peter Fineymey and now will finish planting. Arthur Morgan of Greeneville was at his home here, Sunday. Otto_Anderson entertained friends from New York over the wedk-end. NORTH LYME Large Attendance On Everybody-at- Church Sunday. There was a large attendance at the Sunday morning service when “All go to Church Sunday” was observed. There was a_number from Willington, where Rev. Francis Purvis has been Pierce ! preaching Sunday afterncons the past | two months. Eugene Peck and family of Willing- ton visited at G. H. Strong’s, Sunday. Miss Lila Babcock has returned to her studies at, a Middletown business college after a short vacation spent with her parents. Mrs. Fred Miner and Miss Emily Stark went to East Haddam last Fri- day to purchase plants for decorating the church last Sunday. - Edward Wepber is out after lengthy iliness. Miss Alma Holmes visited her par- ents here over Sunday. There was no school in this vicinity Friday on account of the teachers’ convention. The New London and Chesterfield baseball teams played ball the first of the week. New London won, 16 to 15. Mrs. Jeanette Phillips has returhed to Mrs. Daniel Higgins' after spend- ing a week in Fitchville. Miss Elizabeth Tinker spent the week-end with her great-grandparents, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Tinker and Mr. and Mrs. Mat Tinker. The R. F. D. carrier made the trip on an automobile Monday. The young people are hanging May baskets. Mr. Weinstein of Walnut Hill had a slight shock Tuesday afternoon. Mr. A. Miller was a caller on Afr. Maynard of Salem, Wednesday. Miss Edna Kelley spent the week- end at her home in East Lyme. Services were held in this church ‘Sunday, both morning and evening. G. K. Sanders of Norwich is visiting friends in Mohegan. - Mrs. Maples and - Mrs. Costelle of New London called on friends in this place, Sunday. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Langenback of Mystic were guests Sunday, of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter. Burrill H. Fieldine and daughter Lorretta of New London were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fowler, Sunday. d Mrs. Avery were in_Norwich the first of the week. Mr. Burrows of New London was in L. Fowler and Miss Cynthia Fowler were in Norwich, Monday. Mrs. Johnson, who has been fli for several days, is much better. EAST COLCHESTER Susman Paley recently added eight nice Holstein cows to his herd. He also received some time ago a regis- tered Holstein-Friesan bull. Frank Case and som, guests of relatives -the meet- “Auesdsy the head. Later the lad carried the fox to the Town Clerk’s office and re- ceived the dollar reward. State Officials Visit Schools—Death of Mrs. Bertha Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rogers of New Londen spent Sunday at Hillside farm, their country home. i Mr. and Mrs. Bela Pratt and ydung- est daughter, of Boston, spent the week end at Music Vale, their sum- mer home. Mr, Pratt has recently added the Murray farm to his Salem possessions. Samuel Caulkins and daughter, Miss Augusta Caulkins. left their apartment at the Mohican hotel in New London last Saturday and have taken up their residence at the Hurlburt house for the season. At Sunday School Convention, Mrs. William Darling and Mrs. Flor- ence Murray attended the Sunday school convention in New London Thursday. State Supervisor J. A. Young of Col- chester and School _Inspector Hgrbert O, C of Deep River were ting schools in town Wednesday. rs. Carl Rogers and children Helen and Lester are visiting Westerly rel- atives. > William Maynard. was a _business caller in. Norwich on Tuesday. Professor . beck of New London was in town on Monday, having re- cently returned from an extended trip through the south and west, _Louis Jonés and J. Warren Gay of ew London spent the week end at Mr. -Jones’. cottage in town. Mrs. Charles S. Ray was the leader n charge of the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening. Death of Mrs. Williams. The many friends in town of Mrs. Bertha Willlams, wife of a former pastor of the Congregational church, were pained to learn of her death in the Johnson hospital at Stafford Springs. Monday afternoon, May 4. Mrs. Willlams was an earnest and devoted church worker. While here she organized the Ladies’ Aid society and served as its president. She was also superintendent of the Sunday school. It was announced last Sunday eve- ning that Rev. George C. Chappell of Montville would preach in the Congre- gational church Sunday afternoon, May 31st, at 3 p, m, NORTH STONINGTON Funeral of Mrs. John S. Maine—Mur- ray D. Lincoln Addresses Grange. The funeral of Mrs. Frances A. Maine, widow of John S. Maine, was held Sunday afternoon at the residence of her son-in-law, George D. Coats, The service was conducted by Rev. F. M. Holliscter, assisted by Rev. Lucian Drury. There were .many beautiful { floral tributes. Burial was in River Bend cemetery at Westerly. Rev. and Mre. F. M. Hollister at- tended the association at Groton Tues- ay. The Ladies' society of the Baptist church served a New England supper Thursday evening at the residence of Reuben D. Cook. Addressed Grange. _Myrray B. Lincoln, agent for-the New' London County Improvement league, addressed the local grange Fri- day evening. 1y 5. and Mrs. George H. Stone ar- ved home Sunday evening from a trip to New York, i Mr, and Mrs. Harold L. Blakesl spenf Sunday with Mrs. Blakeslee parents, Mr. and Mrs, F. A. Thomp- son. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Caswell of Mansfeld were in town over Sun- ay, Infant Recovering. Ruby, the infant daughter of Rev. and Mrs. George H. Chambers, is re. covering from a severe attack of pneu- monia, CAMPBELL’S MILLS Wylie District Collect Caterpillar Nests, | Pupils i | | Mrs. Lother Tanner remains in a | critical condition. She was visited | Sunday by her. sister, Mrs. Samuel | Barnes and Daniel Guile and family !of Ashwillet. | William Clark and family and Mrs. | H. E. Perkins and Martha Gray were eek end visitors at Mason Gray’s in Yantic, J. C‘.y'l‘lnner injured his right knee severely a days ago. He is able to walk with a cane. o Diligent Children. ‘The children at the Wylie school col- lected 78,946 tent caterpillar mests. g:wl.rd Gardner collected 24,542, Mar- Gray 17,940 apd Olive Cole 7,18 les Barber from Plainfield is ‘worl P, Miss Helen Morris of New London was the week end guest of Miss Marion Henry. x The social committee of the Baptist Christian Endeavor soclety is arrang- ing fo give an entertainment. Bills Paid—Balance in Treasury. Rev. G. C. Chappell announced Sun- day evening that all the current, re- pair and all other bills contracted dur- ing his pastorate of five vears had been paid in full and that there was a balance in the treasury of the church. About $3,200 has been expended in most thorough repairs on all the prop- erty. Forty persons have united with the church and the Christian Endeavor. has more than doubled in member- ship. Given Surprise Party. Mrs. Laura Chapman was given a surprise party Friday, May 8th, at her home on the hill SHUNOC Dr. A. S. Maine of Killingly Buys Ramt dall Farm. Collins held three ser- vices Sunday, speaking in ti Baptist church here in the morning, at Potter Hill in the afternoon and at Clarkyille in the evening. Large congregations were in attendance at.all the meet- A number of candidates will be im- mersed Sunday evening by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Collins, of the Second B::; tist church. The impressive cerem will be held at the First Baptist church in Westerly. Many of the residents here attended the funeral Sunday afternoon of Mrs. John S. Maine, held at the residence of G. D. Coates in North Stonington. The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Bliven was held in the Second Baptist church at 2 oclock Wednesday afternoon. Burial was in the Unlon cemetery. George P. Miner of Putnam was a sitor in town Sunday. A largely attended dance was held at the home of George F. Bennett Sat- lay evening. Killingly Man Buys Farm. Dr. A. S. Maine of Killingly has bought the farm of Henry E. Randall here and will locate in Shunoc in Sep- tember. > R. B. Wheelér was in Hartford t attend a meeting of the lumbermen's association Wednesda: > Mrs. C. P. Miner is improving health after a iong illness. George P. Babcock was in Jewett City Saturday to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Dwight D. Tracy. There has been several days of cold, wet weather this week. FITCHVILLE Patrick Foley, in the Navy, a Hospital Patient. Rev. J. M. v in Miss Florence Phillips has returned from three months’ visit with relatives in Bridgeport. Jeremiah Wilcox-was a recent caller in_Colchester. Michael Foley recent guest of his Foley, of Bashan Hill Word was received in the village this week by Thomas Foléy that his son, Patrick, who recently jolned the navy, was in a hospital in‘the south, where he recently underwent a serious opera- fon. > Y here was no school in the Sixth atstrict school Wednesday. LISBON Rev. T. Edward Davies, with Mrs. Davies and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Ken- .aall, delegates, attended the meeting of the New London association of Con- gregational churches and ministers at Groton Tuesday. The other delegate was unable to attend. Walter Hyde and Charles Budeit, Jr.. were appointed delegates to the semi-annual county Sunday school Convention in New London Thursday. A large number from this place at- tended the Congregational minstreis at the- opera. house in Jewett City Mon- evening. 8 re, Croner of New York clty is vis- iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. of New York was a father, Patrick Foote. n.m‘ May basket parties are numerous. HANOVER Rev. M. J. B. Fuller, Mrs. Park, Miss Margaret Fadie and Mrs. William G. Park attended the county conference at Groton May 12. Members of both C. E. societies have been invited to attend a junior rally in Osgood Memorial, Norwich, today, May 16, at 2.30 o'clock. The regular meeting of the Whatso- ] ‘;:% H{ i | 1i ] I m "‘il' i il lgl i ik i ] £ i i i - rlg "Ei fil ! ! i | ! : ) i i ii | f 1 i i | | : i i i i H i i l ¢ day from a visit in Providence. Miss Ruby E. Williams entertained over Sunday Misses Fannie and Maud Smith of Franklin. Sylvester G. Woodmansee has sold his farm, located near the Jewish purchasers. OLD MYSTIC Churches Nots Mother's Day—Capt. % C. Spofford Visits Local Relatives. Mother's day was observed in the Methodist and Baptist churches with special exercises. & s % society me: Baptist The Baptist Ladies’ conference room. cleaning the auditorium of the church and'putti;‘ggt hhre-afln.- for the new carpet which will soon arrive. Phe United Workers of the Meth~ odist church met Wednesday afternoon. Attonded Colchester Burial. Capt. John E. Spofford of Brooklyn, Coichester to at- ward Spofford, has ter ;w“'rlel visit to tives. £ Stonington Team We A baseball game was Satur- day on the Old Mystic fleid by the Old Mystic Young Men's ‘associa- tion nine and the team of the Ston- ington Athletic club, the latter nine winning. Mrs. James R. Latham of New Lon- don and Mr. and Mrs. Halsey E. Packer of Mystic_were recent guests of Mrs. Abby E. Dewey. athaniel H. Avery and infant Grace of ~Groton bAorvu[h were Sunday suests of Mrs. Avery parents, Deacon and Mrs. William D. Miss Callie T. Chapman has return- ed to her home here after a lengthy stay with her brother-in-law and sis- ter, Dr. and Mrs, Charles H. Congdon, Mystic. Miss Emma A. Willlams, & student at Willimantic Normal school, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Prontice A. Williams. Mrs. M. S. Dolbeare of Norwich is the guest of Postmistress L. Annette Tourjee n;cfll(hm latter’s sister, Mrs. Harriet Pe Miss Thelma Spofford of Brooki N. Y., who has been ill at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and.Mrs. C. Ed- win Stapelyn, is steadily recovering. Mrs. Frank Clyde has returned from Nashua, N. H., after attending the fu- neral of a relative. Mrs. Leon Colver and son Robert are guests of Mrs, Colver's mothef, Mrs. Fannle C. Lamb. Guests from Mississippi. Erastus Watrous and daughter, Miss Gertrude Watrous, of Mississippl, are guests of Mr. Watrous’ sisters, Misses Phebe and Carrie Watrous, of Quaker- to ;(?‘u Kate Lamb has returned to Providence after a visit to relatives In Led: Mrs. John E. Spofford of Brooklyn, N. Y., was a recent guest of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Congdon. ‘Willlam Holmes has returned to New York after a visit to his mother, Mrs. George Swain. Miss Lillie P. Chipman of Brushwood has been spending the past two weeks in_Talcottville. Mrs. Abby E. Dewey has leased th' lower tenement of Miss Lucy Gallup’ house and will move there ‘h}l:"!'l’!; Baptist church. LEDYARD Charles E. Maynard Buys Hewitt Farm—~Plans Exercises. i Ansus ever club was held in the vestr; Fri-. day evening. v el 2 An entertainment under - sbices of the Ladies’ gulld is being planned. LEONARD BRIDGE union service was observed at hurch