Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 30, 1914, Page 9

Who is b, - New London County LEBANON \G;:;ng an'd Comingf—lnci_dents. Accxdenu and Building in Three Countizs. : daughter, Marjorie of Leonia, N. J., grrlvedsmnrday by auto at Charles . Noyes' where Mrs. Lincoln and child will remain for a visit. e fLincoli returned Monday ~to New | York. \ Educational Meeting—Nathanicl Will- | iams Celebrates 92nd Birthday by Miss Grace D. Wheeler has\ beeir re- quested to be a delegate from Con- necticut to. the Sunday School con- Motoring 60 Miles and Attending | vcntion to be held in - Chicago in Ball Game. Thursday evening, May 21, an cd- ucational meeting was held in Grange hall. About 20 pupils todok part in the prize speaking contest, the prize for the higher grade went to Edith Nott of Goshen and for the lower grades to Reginald Archer. The Grange orchestra’ furnished very fine mausic. Mr. Mead, L. T. Garrison, Mr. Brundage and H. O. Clough of Deep River spoke. Winners at Whist. A whist party was held Friday even- ing in Grange hall Twelve tables were played. The following prizes ‘were a : Ladles, first, Mrs. Er- win Hewitt; second, Laura Webster. Qentlemen, first, Myron Peckham; second, Paunl Blakeslee. Consolation prizes, Mrs. Frank Rockwood and Reginald Taylor. Today’s Exercises. Memorial day will be observed to- day, by decorating the solders’ graves in the morning and speaking in the Grange hall at 2 p. m. Celebrated Four Birthdays. Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Danielson at- tended the birthday party at A. B. Kenyon'’s last Saturday evening, cele- brating the birthdays of A. B. Ken- yon, W. T. Curry, W. L Mott, and Dr. ¥. L. Daptelson, which were the 24th| of May. Aid Society’s Charitable Work. The Ladies’ Aid society met in the church parlors Tuesday at 10 a m, carrying a basket lunch and staying until 4 p. m. A sewing machine was brought in and six children’s dresses were finished, and under clothes be- sides other work. Onme gollar was given to purchase exira material. A com- mittee was appointed to confer with Dr. Danielson about sending a neigh- tor affiicted with inflammatory rneun- matism to the hospital for two weeks, the Ladies’ Aid s&ociety bearing the expense. There were twenty-one pres- ent all having an enthusiastic good day. ‘There is to be a baseball game be- E. A, Waterman and E. A. Hoxie at- tended the Holestine-Fresian cattle sale at Worcester, Wednesday. Mre., E. 1. Danielson and Miss So- phia Dolbeare were in Norwich on onday- “Jerry,” the pet dog of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Smith met with an ' untimely death Sunday. R o DT At 92 Attends Ball Game. Nathaniel Williams celebrated his #2nd birthday the 32nd of May by an auto ride of sixty miles and Leagus ball [ 1 i | ’ | Voluntown . have retnrned to thelr home after spendtng a few . A. 'B. Cruthers, Mr. Ladd of Norwich were J. J. Mahonev Sunday. Peokham attended the meetiug at Yefingwell ‘ednesday: Birthday Surprise Party, N and friends tn Frankln birthday party Tuesday. Reuben Manning lost a veluable work horse this week. Lizeis Swan spant Sunday in Bouth Windham, the guest of her meother, Mrs, Emma Homiston. Nellie Lilllg. of Lebanon, spant nesday wih Mrs. Wed: Fred Clark, o‘m’fllfi" 5 g of W s a..rlg of Afiasi represent them at mu.w;“‘:i m': vember. Miss Weodward of Westerly has been at the scheols about here recent- Iy us e T, June. MONTVILLE Sheriff Wood Rccovari;g—-May Basket for Teacher—Go-to-Church Sunday Planned, ' A teachers’ meeting was held Paimer Memorial schoolhouse Fril afternoon, May 22. Supervisor Carlton Wheeler was in charge. Sheriff George Wood is\o much im- proved in health as to be 'able to at- tend to his business duties, Sunday morning, May 10th, after the sermon by, the pastor, Rev. George (. Chappell, the rite of Christian baptism was administered to Misses Dorothy Rogers and Lillian Sawyer and Percy Allen. May Basket for Teacher. Members of the Philathea Bible class gave their teacher, Mrs. George C. Chappell, a surprise Monday evening at the Baptist parsonage. Mrs. Chap- pell received a basket of beautiful flowers and a box of dainties. Miss Marion C. Harvey was one of the contestants at the Williams -prize reading at the Free Academy Friday evening. Several of Miss Henry's at friends from this village attended, Go-to-Church Sunday. Go-to-Church Sunday and the third church roll call will occur at the Union Baptist church Sunday morning, June 7, at 10.45. All church members have been requested to respond personally by saying ‘Present,” or by a written message. The monthly communion will follow the roll call Miss Charlotie Simpson spent the week-end at her home in Wallingford. Rev. B, U. Hajfield of the Deep River Baptist church exchanged pulpits with Rev. George C. Chappell Sunday morn- ing and evening, May 17. Mr. Hat- fleld was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Allen. Fred Crandall is running a new car. Dr. A, B. Coats of Hartford 1s to speak at the Union Baptist church Thursday evening, June 4, at 7.30. Invitation Committee Meets. The invitation committee for the church roll call and everybody-at- church Sunday beld a meeting Wed- nesday evening with Mr. and Mrs, N. C. Allen and mapped out the work. Refreshments were served by the host and hostess. Rev. George C. Chappell will speak at the Salem Congregational church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, if the weather permits. Mr, Chappell spoke at the Lake's #ond church. last Sun- g afternoon, and at Chesterfield the first Sunday of May. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bogue moved into the Bole house. Temperance Address. J. H. Manafield of New Haven made a temperance address at the Union Baptist church Sunday evening. Miss Minnie Chapel and Mr. Chappell sang &_‘duet, O Love That WIill Not Let The entertainment given by the Christiah Endeavor society Friday eve- , May 22, was enjoyed by all. Ladtes” Mission Circle was re- cently entertained by Mrs. Ray Wood- ‘mansee, have VOLUNTOWN Minstrels by Taftville Amateurs Makes a Hit—Band Members Receive New Uniforms. Saturday evening Jake Benoit's minstrels of Taftville to a large audience in Union hall. The feature of the emtertainment was the dancing and roller skating of Fred Dugas, who is one of the best in the country. Idv- ingstone’s orchestra played for danc- ing after the show. A large crowd from Taftville accompanied the troupe. Willimantic Won. Sunday afternoon about 400 wit- nessed the ball game between the Vol- untown team and the Dyehouse team of the Willimantic Thread Mill league. The game proved a fast one and kept the fans guessing until the last man ‘was out. The home team by good stick ‘work and daring base running pulled out a victory by the following score: ‘Willimantic At the 10. mass Sunday at St Thomas’ church, Miss Eva Gaudette rendered an Ave Maria, with beauti- ful taste and expression. Mrs, John Herbert returned home Saturday from a visit to Ware, Mass, The fine new uniforms for the Vol- untown brass band arrived Monday and will be worn for the first time today (Saturday). John Iefingwell. who recently sold his property in this town, moved to Southbridge Thursday. Mrs., Phenler and family of New York moved into thelr new home, the Charles Maine place, last week. On May 30th the fast Ponemah mills team of Taftville will lineup againat Mandger Sheldon’s team and a great €ame is expected. May 31st the Wes- terly team is booked for a game. Both games are on the local dlamond. PRESTON Rev. L. M. Keneston to Give Memorlal Address In Vermeont. Rev. and Mre. T, M. Keneaton start- 4 Tuesday morning in their touring car for Brattleboro, Vt, from which’ place thelr daughter and husband, Mr, and Mrs. J, C. Johnson w!ll accompany them to New Hampshire for a few days’ trip. Mr. Keneston will give the Memorlal day address in his na- tive town, Wilmet, N. H, Grange Mesting, The Grenge held its regular meet- last Tuesday evening, o s, 1 Del s, who hospital for the lum , returned heme Thursday, some- improved, lfliew Aid ::oita‘gv met Wed R& flm Whits I: g > Wi Ppreach ;iuogan’og’wfimi ehurch next Bun- e le Butler teok a rtford { and Oh motoreyele trip to Sunday. :tl 1y Monday Norman's cousin, ‘George Geer f&l;;;ly otdmflc. | Mr, and Mrs. Willilam | Mr=, Andrew Cresebro, grange meeting at Brooklyn,. Conn., Tuesday event; Miss Ida iond of Montyille re- turned to her home Wednesdhy | spending several days with her cousins ! in this place. x B PR A R Fox Takes Setting Hen From Its Nest. There was a fire i large woods mnear Billings’ pond unday, Sterry Kinnie and 17 men fought it until 10 o’clock at night before they put it out. It burnt Amasa = Main's old house and nearly burned Andrew Ben- nett’s buildings near there. S. Ahlberg has finished planting and is working on P. Malloy’s new house near Preston City. 2 Horatio S. Pierce was in Ledyard Sunday to see his uncle, Z. Pierce, who is il ’ Julius Wilfram of Rixtown was in Yawbox Monday. John Morgan has left G. C. Main and and is working at well digging. Mrs, Heinbuck and children have re- turned to Chicago and .it is reported $hat Mrs. Hattie Palmer of Voluntown will occupy her house during her ab- scence. . Mrs. Julia A. Crumb entertained her mother, Mrs. Phebe Willcox of Led- vard, a sister, Mrs. G. G. Miner, and the latter’s daughter, Jennie ‘May of Jewett City and a sister, Mrs. G. G. Hewlitt and daughter, Myra, of Cen- ter Groton Sunday. A Bold Fox. A fox took a setting hen-from its nest at the home of A. A. Morgan, Saturday night. A number have lost hens from nests, or egss from nests where fowls were setting. \ Farmers are planting corn this week. S. D. Pierce was in Norwich Tues- day. LISBON Robins Come Back For Third Year and are Raising Second Family. enteriuined Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest Ken- nedy and daughter Florence, of Pres- ton, Mrs. James Gilmore and Ray Gilmlore of Laurel Hill. Miss Lena Seidel, Miss Annie Seidel and Miss Ethel Kenfield of Blissville were guests of the Misses Bradlow Sunday. Miss Bessie McCluggage of Jewett City recently spent a few days with Miss Nellie Mell. Mrs. Frahk S. Avery of Norwich Town with her sons Sidney and Ar- thur andg daughter Louise, spent Sat- urday £t the home of her brother, Frank E. Hyde. Mr. and Mrs. Haglund of Greene- ville were guests of Mrs. Olaf Nelson, Sunday. Industrious Robins. An_industrious pair of robins that have thetrmest in a vine on the ver- anda at R. R. Barber's have already raised up one family and sent them away tc seek their !ving, and the mother-bird is laying another nestful of eggs. For three years the birds have used the same nest and last year ‘wers observed to have raised at least three families of young. Kennedy There was:a good attendance church Sunday, evening. at both morning and Many attended the baked bean supper Friday night. ; Miss . Grifin of Groton was the guest Tuesday of -Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. Hunter was in Norwich Mon- day. Mrs. Langenbach is at home for the summer. Mrs. Dolbeare and Mrs. Avery were in_ Fitchville Monday. Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. Harrls were in New London Sunday to see their brother, who is in the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Sturgis and children of New London were guests of Mrs. Stur- gls’ mother and grandmother, Mrs, E. T. Baker Snuday. Lemue! Fielding of Norwich was in Mohegan Sunday. Mr. Burrows of New London attend- ed church in this place Sunday. Mr. Hunter was in Norwich the first of the week. Twin heifer calves wers born on the J. Bradford farm here Wednesday. Both cow and calves are in fine con @ition. This makes the sixth heifer calf this month. LIBERTY HILL Little Moffitt Baby the Fifth Genera- tion—Gift of Organ to Church So- ciety. Mr. and Mrs, Raymond L. C. Mof- fitt's daughter, Evelyn Francis, born Saturday morning, is the fifth genera- tion on her father's side. Wallace W. Palmer has purchased an automobile. C. E. Social. The C. B. Society held a social at the hall Friday evening. and cake were served. The Soclety has had the present of an organ, to be used in the rail, from the Home Missionary Society of Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. J. George Clark were in Mansfield Center, “’ednosd(l:y to e - % Ice cream visit AMr. Clark's cousin, Mr. .| Learned and daughter. Mrs. Hattle 1. Starkweather attend- o4 the funeral of Mrs. Antoinette Hastings in Franklin, Tuesday, CHESTERFIELD The Miszes Mary Tinker, Ruth Tink- or, Hazel Powers, Lulu Powers, An- na Powers, Mlildred Powers, gave & suprise party on her birthday, About fifty were present, \ Miss Mary Tinker spent the week end In Chesterfield. The men in this vielnity are repair- ing the roads, Superviser C. B, Wheeler was visit Ing schools in this vicinity Wednesday. Mr, and Mrs. Stephen Aschraflt were da-flo-rn .on Mr, William Comsteek Sun- ¥ Mrs, Hodry Smith is visifing friends in Yantie and Neorwich. Miss ina Kelly hung Bennie Kap: lan 2y Basket Tuesday evening. J. B. Powers was a er on George Wileox en Wainut Hill ay. YAWBUX VALLE ¥rs. J. B. Thompson spent Mon- day at Westerly.- Mrs, Alex Brown of Wequetequock ::: a recent visitor at Denison Tur- s, after | beachefor the season. ] | i | Activities In Pine Grove. large number of New York peo: and . A n and 3 marr residents of = mdn‘me Polnf.,'ru% Terry and| Wednesday to spend attended a| ers remaining for the season. the holiday, oth- Mrs. Dudley has gone to Hartford for a days’ stay. ‘William Tobin of Hartford is at the Hartford has np‘uflpfizw-t the beach for the summer. Mr. Johndon has begun work in the Crescent Beach postoffice. Grove and Village Notes. ‘Conductor W. J. Manwaring of New Haven was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Manwaring, Mon- day and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Aston of Middle- town are’ occupying their cottage in the Pines. Mrs. Duran of New York is oc- cupying her refidence on Pennsyl- vania avenue and intends to pass the summer here. Mr. and Mrs. George Pardee turned to their home in New Haven Saturday aftérnoon after a few days' visit to Mrs. . Pardee’s sister, = Mrs. Adam Bishop. Mrs. Douglass of New London Is the guest of Mrs. J. Percy Morgan. Mrs. A. T. Boon and Mrs. George Boon of Norwich spent the week-end at their cottage in the Pines. “Guest From Norwich. Frederick Miller .of . Norwich, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Nehemiah Gates, of Pennsylvania avenue. v of Hartford spent Sun=- day at his cottage in the Pines. AMr. and Mrs, Joseph Lee of New London are making a visit to their cottage in the Pines. Marcus Haynes of Centerbrook was caling on relatives and friends in the viliage Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Bush and daugh- ter of Bridge Side will occupy the Bruce residence on Pennsylvania ave- nue during the summer. Irving Darrow who has been em- ployed in New York city during the winter Las returned to the vilage and has entered the employ of E. W. Rus- sell at the beach. NORTH STONINGTON William W. Evans Finishes Duties as Supervisor—~New Mill Being Built. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Maine of Nor- wich spent Sunday in town. Mr. and Mrs. George 1. Perry and their son Raymond E. Perry and Miss Tda M. Chapman of Uncasville, were guests Sunday of Mrs. B. R, Parks, New Supervisor. William W. Evans, s A stimervisor of schools in this town for the past two years, will contiude his cuuen oo the close of the present school year. Both the town schoel committee and the teachers will part with Mr. Evans with regret. He will be succeeded here by Arthur L. Youne, a graduate of Brown university, class of 1904, and an experienced supervisor. Supper and Minstrels. The ladies of the local grange gave a supper in Grange hall Thursday eve- ning, which was followed by an en- tertainment by the Poquetanuck min- strels. 2 Building a Mill B. R. Park is building site of the old factory, many years, Rev. I. L. Holmes of Preston City spoke in the Baptist church Sunday morning and was well liked by the congregation. Rev. Lucian Drury supplied the pul- pit of the First Baptist church in Wes- terly, which i{s now without a pastor, last Sunday. Mrs, G. W. Tryon is il mill on the disused for GLASGO Forest Fire Burns Barn and Does Other Damage—Close of Schools. Mrs. Wilbur returned home the first of the week, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. H. Pollard and the latter’s daughter, Ruth. Mr. and Mrs. Tift had as a dinner guest Wednesday,” Mr. Cook of Fall River, Mass., one of the members of the THread Company. Serious Forest Fire. There was a fierce forest fire in (he south part of the town Sunday, which burned a barn on the Bennett place, | Considerable fighting had to be done to save the house, and also the Hasler place. Fire Warden W. G. Burdick, with a gang of men had the under subjection about five o'clock, p. m. e The ILadies’ Aid Society will meet with Mrs. N. B. Lewis next Wednes- day afternoon. :The work will be ty- irg a quilt which Mrs. Lewis pieced for the society. ¥ Nearly all the schools close for the | summer vacation this week and the first of next. The latest réport from Mrs. Ray- mond Watson, (Minnie Richmond) who_is still in the Wesson Memorial | Hospita:, Springfield, is that she was not so well. SHUNOC Albert H. Eccleston’s Funeral Friday—Agssociation 10-11, Albert H. Eccleston, 56, died at his home, near this place, Tuesday after a orief ilr.e: The funeral was held Friday at two o'clock at his home. Burial was in the first Hopkinton cemetery, R.'L Mr. and Mrs, Irving C. Fccleston of West Ashwillet-were in this place, calling on friends, Tuesday. R. B, Wheeler was in Boston, Wed= nasday. ‘Miss . Loulse Merrill s employed out of fown and left to attend to her duties, Monday, At the Hunday scheol exerelses, Sunday, Miss Anna Merrill was ap- pointed ene of the temchers, Held Meeting June Mrs, W, W, Billings of West Ash- willet was the guest of Mrs. Henry H. Randall, Menday > Mr, and Mrs, Stephen ILee have moved to the D London turnpike. Local residents attended the funer- al of Hon, Gearge B. Canpenter at his heme in Ashaway, R, I, Tuesday. Rev, J. M. Cellins preached at three services Sunday; in the Second Bap- tist church in the merning, at White Reock in the afterneon and at the vil- lage of Clarksville Sunday evening. Jume 10 and 11 are the dates ap- pointed for the asseciation at the lo- cal church. avis farm on the New BGCZRAH Birthday Surprise for Mrs. George Brush by Club and Frarkiin Friends. blaze | anrual practice on the Yver before the Harvi and Yale regatta. All the men Connected with the varsity boats | and the freshmen will have their meals served_from one dining room at Seven Gables at this place. This is an inno- vation, as there has always been two | entirely separate quarters for them. The varsity men will sleep in the cot- tages at this place, while the freshmen i will have their sleeping quarters at Red Top, as usual. The entire rowing squad is expected Monday, June 1. Yale Steward Arrives. Mr. Cotton, caterer for the Yale crews, was in the place Sunday /and arriyed Thursday with helpers to prepare for the coming of the crews Friday. Memarial Day Exercises. Memorial day is to be observed to- morrow (Sunday) by a patriotic ser- mon by Rev. James M. Potter in the Methodist church and the singing of special selections by the choir. Rev. Mr. Potter will address the children before the sermon. Immediately fol- lowing the morning service, the Sun- day school children will form in line and march to the churchyard or ceme- tery near by and place flags and flow- ers on the soldiers’ graves. May Basket at Parsonage. Rev. Mr. Patter and Mrs. Potter,with their little son Donald, received a May basket Friday evening, the 22d. As they were away at the time, they were surprised to find it at the door await- ing their arrival. Rev. Mr. Potter thanked his parishioners Sunday from the pulpit fér the many and excellent things it contained and for the pleas- ant hour it gave the family in looking over the contents, which was varied and very pleasing to them. Caught Big Fish. Postmaster Samuel Brown and Henry Keeney of New London went out on the sound Tuesday in Mr. Brown’s power boat fishing. They had an excellent catch, one of the codfish caught weighing 20 pounds. Friday Mr. Brown took out Carl Lawson. Mr, Lawson caught a blackfish weighing nearly 11 pounds. Meeting of Book Club. Ths village book club met at the home of Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop Wed- nesday afternoon from 230 to § o'clock after a vacation of several weeks. Mrs. Delphine Fish continued the reading of Barnabetta by Helen R. Martin. At the close of the reading refreshments were served and a social hour followed. Rev. George Potter of Providence, R. I. arrived Monday as the guest of his son, the Rev. James M. Potter, at the parsonage. . Mrs. Isaac G. Geer and daughter, Miss Flcrence, and the latter's guest, Mies Eleanor Beckwith, of Franklin, with Miss Laura A. Perkins, who had been a;guest of Mrs. Geer's, drove from Geer Hill, Ledyard, Saturday and called on friends and relatives in the village. Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt spent rev- eral days last week at the Cram cot- tage at Northfleld, Mass. Her daugh- ter, Miss Florence B. Hurlbutt, went there on Friday and returned with her mother. Miss Bunice Turner of Orange, N. J.. was the recent guest of her aunt, Mrs. Emma B. Latimer, in the village. Misses Bllen and Lucy Geer of Nor- wich were at The Pines, their cottage on the Bluff, Friday. Mrs. John C. Perkins of Norwich spent Tuesday and Wednesday at her cottage on the Bluff. Mr. and Mrs. William Scranton and daughter Helen of Durham were over- Sunday guests of Mrs. Scranton’s sis- ters, the Misses Mathewson, of the vil- lage. 2 Mrs. Frank Aplin and daughter Helen of Mt. Vernon arrived Tvesday at their summer home in the village. OLD MYSTIC Funeral of Miss Sarah G. Williams— Athletic Field Leased. The funeral of Miss Sarah G. Wil- liams, whose death occurred Thursday, May 21st at her home in Westerly; was held Saturday afternoon at her home ! there. Burial was in the family plot in Eim Grove cemetery, Mystic. Al- pheus H. Schoonover of Old Mystic was one of the bearers. Miss Wil- liams was a native of Old Mystic and resided here many vears. Her friends here were saddened to learn of her death. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Ba tist church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. William G. Beckwith at { her home in Main street, | odist i} Episcopal church met Wedne: at 2 p. m. ar the parish house. { The Bible study class of the Meth- | odist chu ch met Tuesday evening In | the parish house. Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Bacop Hutch- ins, Mrs. William D. Beckwith, Mrs. Harold Williams. returned Tuesday from the Sunday school institute held with the Stonington Baptist church. The Old Mystic Young Men's asso- ciation met Monday evening in the M. E. parish house. Preparing for Children’s Day. The Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools are holding special rehearsals for the Children’'s day services. Clarence W. Beckwlith was the guest Sunday of Rev, Mr. Curtis of Stafford. Mr, Beckwith made the trip in his au- tomobile. Mrs. John B. Spofford and daughter, Miss Thelma Spofford, have returned to thelr home at Brooklyn, N. Y., after a visit to Mrs. Spofford’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, C. Edwin Stapelyn of Bur- nett’s Corners. Miss Lillle P, Chipman Thursday to. Brushwood" month's visit in Talcottville. Mrs. Florence Clapp was a recent Boston visitor, There Is not much improvement In the cordition of John A, Tavler, who has been 1l for the past two weeks jat the heme of his granddaughter, .\!;.14 Harry Cady, he Yeung Men's assoclation very mueh enjoy the ‘use of the large lot they leased of Miss G. Agalice Brown, situated eppesite the Methodist par- songge, whieh they are using as an athlétie” field. The Yeoung Christians’ elass met Thursday evening in the Baptist eon- ference reom. Tuesday and Wednesday of this week were the hettest days ef the sedsen in Old Mystic and weinity, T arememeseraani g GOSHEN ey Birthday Celebration for M Premi. nent Local Men—OC. E. SBeciety He! R. F. D. 8ocial. returned after a i | | { | Dr. M. Conslderable damage was done by i | i | 1 The United Workers of the Meth- | in ‘With You Tili We Meet R. F. D. Social. The Christian gy ‘Endea a social in Academy hall Friday ing; it was a R. F. D. social. Ral the There was a Gillette entitled The prettily ¢ the color scheme being red, white and blue. Refreshments were served. A good sum was realized. - orated, Miszs Edith Knott won a prize at the speaking contest in Grange hall Thurs- day evening. Ald society met ‘with ‘uesday ‘I'ne Ladies’ Mrs. J. A. Thomas T afternoon. UNCASVILLE Workman Injured—May Basket prise—Concert by Norwich Academy Glee Club. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Avery ye- cently entertained their daughter, Mrs. Clarence Avery, and children of South Windham. - Mrs. Elizabeth Burchard, accompa- nied by Miss Lathrop and Mrs. Watt, took an automobile trip to Worcester Friday. Theodore Avery was chauffeur. Mrs.Ida Browning, who has beem spending the winter with her o Mrs. E. Walden, of Jamaica has returned to jher home in in Palmertown and is now i a few days with her son, E. L wning, at Norwich Town. 5 Miss Anna Walsh, who has b&en in the employ of the Palmer Bros. Co., has resigned and is in the Pequot office of the Uncasville Mfg. Co. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller recenily entertained Mrs. Edward Miller of Brooklyn. Miss Nellie Brouillard left Saturday to spend a while with relatives in New Bedford, Mass. Chagles Forsyth has finished work for the Uncasville Mfg. Co. and will go to work farming in Pachaug, R. L May Basket Party. A number of friends of Miss Sadie Earl gave her a surprise party at her home Wednesday night and carried a large May basket filled with fruit, can- dy, etc. After the customary chasing the company was invited in to spend the evening. A pleasant evening was spent playing games. Refreshments were served. L D Tea Miss Carrie Hovey, who making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kingsley of Palmertown, has returned from a visit with friends in Norwich. S To Play Colchester. The Montville All Stars team will go to Coichester day, making the trip in ok, for a game with the Col m Royston Hart is manager of the . Dr. Morton E. Fox and wife, ae- companied by Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Alexander, made a webk end trip to Waterbury in the doctor’s new mas chine. Bartholomew Shea, one of the men emploved breaking out stone for the foundation to the new box shop for the C. W. Robertson Co., had his hand badly crushed Saturday. Miss Charlotte Simpson, teacher at Palmer Memorial school, spent the week end at the home of her parents in Wallingford. Ralph Shaffer of Westerly spent the week end with his family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burgess. Mrs. Henry. Hart and child of Nor- wich were week end guests at the home ¢f Mr. and Mrs, Moses Hart in Palme: Engagement Announced. The engagement of Miss Vivian Sva Guile~to Edward Franklyn Everstts of Palmertown was announced by the parents of Miss Guile, Mr. and Mre Henry E. Guile, of Harrison's. ‘The wedding is to take place June 10. A new automobile has been pur- chased by Fred Crandall for the route between Palmertown and the car sta- tion. = Graves Marked. The various cemeteries in this village were visited Sunday by a committes of arrangements and flags were placed on the soldiers’ graves. Miss Barbara Fox, who will be grad- uated from the Backus hospital train- ing school next month, is a niece of E. Fox of this place. . fire in the woodlot owned by Mrs. E. . Lyon Sunday morning. Several of the neighbors fought the fire umtil it was put out C. A. Chapman and daughter, fildred Chapman, are spending ile in Yantic. Invited to V Schoals. The teachers’ meeting was held Friday afternoon in Palmer Memorial school bullding. C. E. Wheeler, super- visor, was in attendance. This week the parents of the children, particular- ly the fathers, were invited to visit the schools and inspect the work done by teachers and pupils. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Tracy of Norwich were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chapel. Academy Glee Club Concert. The musicale given by the Girls’ Glee club of the Free Academy of Nor- wich In_the chapel of the Methodist church Friday even was_well at- tended. The violin by Beth Lane were mi sale NORTH LYME W. M. Sisson Jr, Mrs. W. M. Stesen and John m“mm in Moodus and East Haddam Thursday. who has been M Mrs. G. H. Strong the past week Is recovering. Erwin Ro, W, M. n;::u"‘ll.mcfl'-