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Infant Baptized—Equ . For State“Camp Ground. ' e u—mug'unam the Southern. - week - putting poles depot a telephone leh has been son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Barker, was pen! ", pastor ;x c:"urch at the Take Beach Cottage. of the Congre; Mr, and Mrs. Leon P. Brown and sons who have been passing the win- ter at the Benton residence have taken a cottage at Crescent Beachs for the summer. Paul Callendar of Waterbury has opened his cottage at the Grove for & of Willimanfic is visiting his brother, Grover. Beardow short stay. Thomas Beardow at_Pine Knoll. Mrs. James Hargiey of Mentville a former resident of the village was in renewing acquaintances. the town T\ll.d& Sheldon Munger | has employ of T. J. George Sheflott entered the summer manths. rs. Jefferson and daughter ‘Hartford, sumymer Tresidents of Grove, spent e. The Reed and Miller families from Brooklyn have arrived at the Grove | nesday afternoon, June 10, for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Burdick of New London are occupying their cottage in the Pines. Frederick Miller of Bean Hill has ar- rived at the home of his sister, Mrs. Nehemiah Gates for a lengthy visit. Mr. and Mrs. Gurdon B, Coates and of week-end with daughters Eleanor and Marjorie, Hartford spent the Capt. and Mrs. Nelsorf J. Huntley. ‘ank Matthews of Hartford a sum- mer resident of the Grove spent Sun- day with his mother, Mrs. Matthews in the Pines. Mrs. Annie H. Bronson and sister, Haynes have returned to in Niantic after spending ngalow at the Miss Effie their home some time Grove. J. Percy sister, Mrs, ‘Wednesday. Military Equipment Arrives. at their Lucy Miner from Lyme, A large quantity of camp equipage | arrived Wednesday at the freight yard. F. A. Beckwith has men and teams carting it to the military field. Caretaker John C. Howard of the Dr, MocCook estate is putting the grounds in order for the family, who are expected to arrive the last of the month. Bert P. Beckwith was in New Haven Tuesday, attending the baseball game. He made the trip in his car. Lawrence Elroy Spencer of Col- chester is the guest of Mrs. A. E. Spencer. ROAD SOCIETY Grangers Attend Ledyard Meeting— Norwi Singer at Local Chun Miss Martha Willlams has resigned as at the church. Mps. Joseph Couch of New York ‘was at church Sunday. Miss Lucy Bfllings is at home for the summer vacation. Mr. and Mrs. John MeDonald of at Mys, Elza P. ‘Noves' over Y. Horton bas gone to Mysde to Iive with Mr. and Mrs. John Allyn. Miss Abby Williams, Mrs. Stephen Palmer, Mrs. Seth N. Willlams, Bmmeline Allen ‘Wheeler attended the meeting of the Mystic, Groton and Stoninston and Westerly chapter D. +A. R held at the home of Mrs. Willlam Begar, Monday on, Attended Pomona Mesting. A number from here went to Led- to Pomona Grenge meeting with Ledyard grange on Thursday. Grace D. Wheeler had a paper on York is fIL Q. Wheeler was at Nor- wich, Thu rsday. All the rural schools closed this week. Mr. and Mrs. N, Stanton Gates of ew York attended the golden wed- ng of Mr. and Mrs. George Green- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Corey and family | at Mystic. Mrs. Phebe ‘was | are at their cottage on the Biuff for the so present. season. Me. and Mrs. G. A. Golden of Wes- John Ray Perkingison of Mr. and Serty, R. L, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Green | Mrs. D. C, Perkins a student of Wis- d Mr. and Ned Gavitt and | consin University, left Madison last ster Miss Gavitt of Narragansett|Week to come east with the freshmen ‘were Sunday Sn_u of R. C at Locustd: Farm. Norwich 8inger Heard. Targe gutotruck with a lead of men went through here Sunday. from Old Mystic to Volntown. The ratn of Tuesday morning laid the dust :l ‘watered many gardens Tocal scheol ciosed this week SsEmmer vacatien. Farmers are hoeing their gardens. CLARK’S ‘FALLS uipment. Arrives P employed by England Telephone were in the village the first up and stri; telephone wires to the freight has bean in- needed for a eland Barker the infant\ by Rev. J. William Knap- gation- morning service last carting supplies from his storehouse to Pine Groye, Where he intends to open a store dur- of the junday at the Eager cot- George Morgan -eptertained his| GALES FERRY Governor’s Flag Day Proclamation /Read on Children's Day—Whipple Massey Marriage. ercises were held in place of the morning, service in the Methodist church last Sunday. The chancel was banked with laurel, peonies and the laurel, with a flag altar in honor of The fol- lowing programme was rendered: Singing by augmented choir, Creation Praise, by Adam Geibel; responsive reading, Supt, Courtland E. Colver and , | congregation; invocation, Rev. Mr. Potter, concluding with Lord's Prayer by. school; song, The Gardens of June, by “Adam_Geibel, choir; address of welcome, Master Donald Potter; reci- tation, Miss Edna Chapman; solo. Miss Ruth Lawson; recitations, Misses Mad- eline‘and Dorothy Birch; singing, Tell Us, arranged from Humoresque, by Anton Dvorak: a solo, duet and chorus, Miss Grace Chapman, soloist; addrees by Rev. James M. Potter to the chil- dren, followed by the reading of the prociamation of Gov. Simeon E. Rald win on the observance of Flag day; offering for dducational wérk taken; recitation, Grace Corey; recitation, Courtland E. Colver, Jr.; solo, Ger- trude Allen; singing, Soft O'er the Meadows, choir; recitation, Four Lit- tle Birds, Alton Chapman; singing, I Think When I Read That Sweet Story Miss Jennie G. Perkins’ ation, Ernestine Talbot: in; recitation, Mar: on either side of the Flag day. old melodies; benediction. Prizés For Local Pupils. At the graduating exercises of the schools of Ledyard in the Congrega- tional church at Ledyard Center, Wed- at’ three o'clock under the supervision of F. W. Barber, School Supervisor, the children of the village school were present with their teacher Miss Grace Chapman. Transportation was by the teams of Winthrop Hurlbutt and Mrs. Eugene LaFontaine. Mary Birch received a certificate of excellence for deport- ment, a book, for satisfactory work, and a fountain pen, for perfect scholar- ship. Miss Marie Allyn also received a certificate for good work, and a book as a prize was given her. This chool clcsed with a picnic on the Ledge, near the village Friday. Games were played. Sandwiches, ice cream and cake were served and a very pleasant time was given the children. The teacher, Miss Chapman has been re- engaged for the next school vear. Book Club Meets. The Book Club met at the home of the Misses Mathewson, Tuesday after- noon. Miss Grace Chapman continued the reading of fiction. Refreshments were served during the social hour. A party of teachers from Westerly, were entertained at the Hiscox cottage on _the Bluff last Saturday afternoon and some of them were week-end guests at the cottage. A company of Boy Scouts was in the village Saturday in their trig uniform, and went away on the afternoon.train for Norwich. Mrs. Andrew Meech and daughter Miss Grace, of Danielson were guests Tuesday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Charles A. Satterlee. & Mrs. Miller and Miss Mills, of Mid- dletown spent Tuesday.night as guests of the Misses Mathewson. Miss Katherine Holmes of Norwich ‘was the guest of Mrs. Walter M. Buck- :inlh.mm on the house boat Gypsy, Tues- ay. Mrs. Janson P. Howell of Plainfield New Jersey, is a guest at the parson- age of her daughter, Mrs. James M. Potter. Anthony Morse With Yale Crew. Rev. Oliver C. Morse of Green Lawn, L. I, a former summer resident of the village for many years, made a brief call in the place Thursday evening to see his son Anthony Morse, who is here with the Yale crew. Coroner Franklin H. Brown and Mrs. Brown, have opened their cottage Red Fern, for the season. Gordon Manlere who received two bad cuts on the head, In falling from the ledge near the post office last ‘Thursday is making a good recovery. Whippie-Massey. The marriage of Emerson Whipple of Ledyard and Miss Nora Massey of 0Old Mystic, took place at the parson- age here at five o'clock Monday after- noon, Rev. James M, Potter officlating. Miss Massey has recently closed the school year as teacher of the school in_the Long Cove district. Miss Maery Rudd Gibbs left Monday tor New Haven to visit friends during commencement week: —~ crew of that university to row in the intercollegiate races at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Jupne 26. Their quarters are at Milton a few miles below Poughkeep- NORTH FRAD Miss Gertrude Manning 'of South Windham called on Mrs, Maud Man- ning Friday. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Rockwood and daughter Florence, Mrs. C. H. Peck- ham and Mrs. F. H. Race attended Pomona grange at Ledyard Thurs- day. - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crandall and daughter Myra of South Windham have been spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Crandall Mrs. Reuben Manning and children spent several days in Willimantic, the guests of Mrs. Imogene Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Can- terbury were visitors at Mrs. Jennetts Hoffman’s Sunday. Mise Grace Frink and John Frink attended the school exerciees at Ston- ingtan Wednesday. tation Agent Webber spent Sunday in Monson, mother. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Buteau of Baltic _were Sunday visitors at Mrs. the guest of his grand- foliage ‘of the | Birch: closing chorus, introducing four ! | | | | | 3 ’ Charlotte Simpson, Wwho has returned to her Wallingford home after teaching two years at er Memo- rial, has been engaged to teach next vear in New Haven. Miss Wilbur Spoke and Sang. Children’s exercises were given in the Union Baptist church Sunday morning. Miss Carrie Viocla Wilbur made & fine address in the evening on The Christian Soldier. Miss Wilbur also sang. Miss Edna Viner, who has taught one year at Palmer Memorial, returned to her home Saturday afternoon. Miss Viner expects to return next fall for another vyear. . ’ Go-to-Church Sunday. It was Go-to-Church Sunday at the Lake’s Pond Baptist church last Sun- day, June 14. Rev. George C. Chappell conducted the services at 2.45, taking for his subjdit The Gates of Zion. Miss May Chappell sang a solo, Miss Minnte Chapel sang a solo, and Mise Chappell, Miss Chapel and Mr. Chap- pell sang a trio. The pulpit was beau- tifully decorated with laurel, ferns and daistes. Misses Marion Henry and Carrie G Wood were graduated from the Nor. wich Free Academy Tuesday. There will be a Children's consecra- tion service at the Union Ba.pus” church at an early date. Norwich Musicians Please. Prof. C. D. Geer and double male quartette, Miss Marion Kimball, so- prano, and Mrs. C. D. Geer, piano ac- companist, gave a delightful and greatly appreciated concert in the Un- ion Baptist church Wednesday even- ing at 8 o'clock. - Miss Kimball will | sing again on some Sunday morning in the fall. 4 A large party attended the Norwich Free Academy graduation exercises Tuesday afternoon. Misses Marion Clara Henry and Carrie Gordon Wood were graduated. { Misa _Carrie Viola Wilbur of Norwicl will ‘speak at the prayer meeting in Union Baptist church Thursday even- ing, July 2. H. H. Spooner will speak at a temperance rally Sunday evening, July 19. OAKDALE Superintendent Announces Interesting Programme on Children’s Sunday— Social Union Meets. At the Congregational church Sun- day the pastor, Rev. C. L, French, preached from Ephe. 6: 4. The Chil- dren’s day exercises in the chapel at 4 oclock were quite largely attended. The following programme was an- nounced by the superintendent: Hymns No, 138 and 147, by school; prayer and remarks by the pastor; christen- ing of Edith Korene, little daughter of Theodore M. and Jennie S. Larsen, of Norwich; hymn No. 184, school; reci- tation, Children’s Day, Jeannette Home; A Duty, Earl Auwood; Red, White and’Blue, three boys; recitation, two girls; hymn No. 7, school; We Are 8o Little, tableau; She Simply Can't, Agnes Lathrop: Life's Summer Days Go By, Jennie Glasbrenner; Roses for the King, five girls; More Work, Charlie Fox: hymn No. 135, school; recitation, The Reason, Ciies- ter Gordon; In June, Hope Comstock; Wish and Work, two boys; recitation, In the Garden of the Heart, Pauline Glasbrenner: Now, Won't Someone Explain? Milton Gordon; Next Chil- dren’s Day, Austin Lathrop; The Chalice of Flowers, several young la- | dies; offering; closing hymn, No. 7; God Be With You Till e Meet | Miss Sarah Munyon, attended the fu- Again. L. S. U. Meets. The Ladies’ Social union met in the | chapel Wednesday afternoon. Windham County WARRENVILLE Trip of 384 Miles—Durkee- Griggs Marriage. Motor Willam Howlett of Burnside, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. James. School closed June 10th. Miss Jean- nette Woodbury the teacher, has re- turned to her home in North Adams, Mass. R. H. Wright and little granddaught- er. have been visiting in Waterbury, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. David Mathewson and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brown enjoyed a | 384 mile trip Monday in Mr. Mathew- son’s new car. They visited Stafford Springs, Conn., Springfield, and Pitts- fleld, Mass., and Albany, N. Y. Mrs. L. A. Baker and Mrs. R. O. Baker and daughter -visited relatives in New York, recently. Durkee-Griggs. Milton L. Durkee and Jessis M. Griggs were married June 17th, at the home of Olin. Griggs in Westford. Rev. P. 8. Collins of North Ashford, per- formed the ceremony. After the cere- money the voung coupie left on a short wedding trip. Upon their return they will reside in this village where they have a little home ready to re- ceive them. Children's day was observed in this village as usual, by a fine programme by the children and choir. ONECO Mrs. Charles Tyler spent Tuesday on_the farm with her mother, Mrs. Susan Rathbun. : | W. E. Mumford has moved his fam- fly_to Oneco from Washington, R. L There will be a Children's concert in Oneco M. E. church, Sunday even- ing at 7.30. S. Brewin and James Smith have gone to Albany to work. Mrs. C. H Potter’s brother, Mr. Stone was on the first steamer to go through Gatum Locks of the Canal. Mr. Stone is first officer g next to the captain. The vessel was the Allinaca. Baptisms on Children’s Day. A very pleasing children’s concert was given at the Congregational church Sunday at three o'clock under the di rection of Misses Alton and White. ‘The decorations were laurel and potted plants. Old Glory was d the pulpit platform. Preceding the concert several children were baptized. Mrs, Ellen Cox Hibbard united with the church on ‘confession of faith., The attendance was large. THROW FROM CARRIAGE. Experience of Postmaster and Wife at Fun Rev. T. A. Turner conducted the fu- neral services of Addburt Otis Lyon, aged 16, at the Morse Neighborhood, Wednesday afternoon. The young man died from pneumcnia at Day-Kimball hospital, Monday, after an illness of four days. Mr. Turner had a -hired team while going to the cemetery near the Pratt schoolhouse, the axle to the carriage broke, the wheels rep- ercting from the vehicle. Mr. and ars. Turner were not injured, but were obliged to return with friends who at- tended the funeral. Mr. Turner re- cently sprained his ankle but is able to walk a short distance. EASTFCRD Eli Weeks To Move Back From Abing- ton—Lawn Festival. George Griggs’ aunt whom he had {:?,:. seen for forty years is visiting Eli Weeks, who recently moved to Abington, has bought the house va- cated by Dr. H. H. Converse and is soon to move into it. Rev. Frank Chamberlain visited his sister, Mrs. Jerry Moffit of Southbridge, on Wednesday and was in Oxford also. Darwin Clark is building an addition to his house. Lawn Entertainment. There was an entertainment Wed- nesday night on the lawn at the home of Welcome Davis. Rev. P. S. Collins exhibited one hundred lantern slides. Cake and ice cream were for sale. Mrs. Anne Lincoln is the guest of Mrs. Frank Chamberlain. The M. E. Sunday school holds a pic- nic today (Saturday) at Crystal Lake. Louva Miller is the guest of her sis- ter Mrs. Charles Clark. £ town one day this week. THOMPSON W. C. T. U. Flower Meeting—Electric Sprayer To Combat Elm Beetles. Judge Munyan Oscar Munyon, and neral of a friend in Providence, Wed- nesday. Willlam Covell of Providence has| purchased Sunset Hill Farm, where he now is superintending renovations and repairs. The W. C. T. U. had its Flower Meeting, Friday with Edith Logee. Mrs. Moore and children are spend- ing a week at Short Beach while Mr. Moore attends Yale commencement exercises. Preacher From Webster. Rev. H. S. Filmer of Webster will preach Sunday afternoon, June 21st, at three o'clock in the Quinebaug New Boston Union Chapel. Mrs. Sarah Truesdals is the guest of her brother, Arthur Mills. Miss Fidler, the guest of Mrs. Ar- thur Mills, rendered the solo last Sun- day morning at the Congregational church, “Still, Still with Thee,” Miss Fidler has an unusually rich con- tralto voice and her singing was much enjoyed. The strawberry festival at the Con- gregational church was well attendéd. 8praying the Elms. Under the auspices of the Village Improvement Soclety an electric spray- er has been at work on the Hill this week spraying the elms of which| Thompson is justly proud. Miss Myrtice Kingsbury of Torring- ton has come to her summer home here | for_her vacation. | Edgar Olney is able to be out after an attack of illness. The public school closed this week ! The teacher, Mrs. Armstrong, leaves soon for Michigan where she will spend the summer. Mrs. Marshall is spending the sum- mer in the West with her husband, who has gone out on real estate bus iness. Mrs. Julia Converse and Miss Ella Ballard return next week from Dav- enport, Towa, where they have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Ballard POMFRET CENTER. Town to Celebrate Its Two Hundredth Anniversary in the Fall. annual Miss The committee of the fair and pa- geant to be given by the Pomfret Neighborhood association met Tues- day evening to arrange for the pro- gramme of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the settlement of Pom- fret. The pageant last autumn was a great success and plans are being per- | fected to have a larger and better cel ebration this autumn Congressman Grosvenor of Ohlo, and | others will be present ond it will be an Old Home Week. Miss Euretta G. Grosvenor ia at- tending the reunion of her class at Ashburnham, Mass. ‘the we fi’:’k.h teams of .Ppnnm"‘ grang ! at last Monday "fiu,hflm-fln«tnm"'b umni of Woodstock my, Hs academy, June 20, Odd Fellows Plan Memorial Sunday— Death of Mrs. Esther Grover— Workman Loses Finger. vfi Bragg of Yale is spending his on with his parents, Mr, Miss Ada Seabury a teacher in High school for two years, will not re- turn next year, as she is to teach in ‘Winthrop, Mass. S, Mrs. Albert Clarke has been enter: taining her sister, Mr®. George Rath- bun of Packer and Miss Alice Baker, of Canterbury. E Edward Cutler has returned from Chicago. Schools have closed for the summer ‘vacation. Memorial Sunday. The annual Memorial day services will be held Sunday, June 21st, at Evergreen cemetery, at 3 o'clock by ;:e members of Protective lodge, No. O. F. hall at 2.45 to march to the cemetery Rev. H. B. Goodsell of South Killingly will speak. Musle will be furnished by the Plainfield band and the I. O. O. F. quartette. Hose Team Won. ‘There was an interesting game of baseball Saturday afternoon on Dag- gett’s grounds, when the members of the Central Fire Company played a game. The Chemical team played the 'Yr'lose team, the latter winning, 11 te Miss Helen Greene has been enter- taining her mother from Worcester. Mrs. Welcome Moffit has gone to Greene_ R. 1. to make her home with her sister, Henry Waterman. Fune of Mrs. Grover. Mrs. Esther Grover, 86, dled at her home on Main street early Saturday morning after an iliness of about two weeks, caused by a sudden cold. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Henry Card, who made her home with her, and a niece, Mrs. Chatles Barrett of Springfleld, Mass. The funeral was held in the Congregational church, Monday aft- ernoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. James Coote of Moosup, officiated. Mrs. George Bliven and Miss Elsle Ladd sang two selections. The members of Lucy ‘Webb Hayes' circle, Ladies of the G. A. R, atfended in a body. Mrs. Grove was an honored member of the circle as she was the mother of a veteran of the Civil war. Burlal was in Ever- green cemetery, where the Ladles of the G. A. R. burial service was held. Mrs. Jules Kohn and daughters, Ber- tha, of Whipple, R. I. are _visiting Mrs. Kohn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M| chael Dady. Linley Gordon, who has been spend- ing a_week at Israel Seguin’s, left for New Haven Monday afternoon. George Loring of Worcester. is spending several days with his paTénts, | Mr. and Mrs. William Loring. Miss Grace Clune, a teacher in the graded schools has home in Norwich. Mrs. Ernest French has been visit- ing her mother, Mrs. Henry Tripp in Danielson. Miss Olive Dutton has returned from | New London where she has attended school the past_year. Mrs. Charles Barber has been spend- ing several days with her cousin, Mrs. Frank Olds, in Providence. Mrs. George Loring has returned from a visit with relatives in Westerly. Miss Katherine Dady left Saturday to spend the summer with relatives in New York. Cut Off Finger. Eli the first joint, a few days ago, at the wood shop of the Torrey Brothers' Co., where he is employed. Mr, and Mrs. George Greene and son Everett of Arcadia, R. day at Frank Edgerton’s. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burdick and son, of Pittsburgh Penn., and Mrs. George Sanders of Danielson Sunday visitors at Willlam Dean'’s. Samuel Collins of Warren, R. L. spent Sunday with local reiatives. Mr. and Mrs, Everett Ladd spent Sunday in Scotiand with Mrs. Ladd’s parents, Mrs. George Noble of New London, spent Monday here to attend the fu- neral of Mrs. Esther Grover. Mrs, Florence Mitchell has returned from three weeks' stay with her nephew, Earl S. Gorton at Gorton's inn, Oakland Beach, R. L. Mrs. Ellen Torrey has received news of the death in Northbridge, Mass., of her brother, Joseph Rawson, who suf- fered a shock several weeks ago. EKONK | Grangers To Observe Sunday as Me- D mori Stephen Paine, has been fIl daughter and her husband from Woon- socket, R. 1. have come to care for him. The children’s concert Sunday eve- ning was much enjoyed by all. The church was decorated with laurel and Ppeonies. Ekonk was well represented at Dan- ielson at the graduating exercises of the Killingly High school. Rev. Wm. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. John Tanner and Miss Margaret Tanner and Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Gallup and Miss Olive Tanner were among the number. Miss Esther Gallup closed a success- ful year of school in Niantic and re- turned to her home here Saturday. Wednesday she went to attend the graduating exercises. Miss Olive Tanner closed a success- ful term of echool in Plainfield and is enjoving the summer vacation. Rev. Wm. Reynolds has a fine straw- berry bed which is yielding a large quantity of berries Warren Tanner was here over Sunday. Grange Memorial Day. Next Sunday will be observed as Memorial day in the Grange and all the at his home and! The members will meet at 1. O.| returned to her Garrett cut off one finger at| , spent Sun- | were | Mrs. Marvin Hrde and .children ‘of “r-casville have been guests of Mrs. N e s and family, Ms ev. P. A. Colp 3 g uduufl.nflmeua;‘g..fi | famson of Springfield, were of William M. Gallup Monday. Shower For Miss Howard. Miss Lottle Howard was given a shower at the child bungalow Tues- day evening in honor of her engage-|, ment to George G. Spalding, was recently announced. Miss Ethel “Spalding is home after teaching a vear in Portland, Oregon. Miss Ida Spalding is home from Perdue university, To Represent Y. M. C. A. George H. Hamilton has recently { been appointed by the state secre- tary of the Y. M. C. A. to represent the association in this town, ments of this kind )are |the purpost of l'Llpln' imen who come here to live or who are going out of town to find a { friendly welcome in their new homes. | _On Sunday morning. Rev.~H. A. Beadle of Pomfret, delivered before the graduating class of Woodstock |academy a sermon from the text ! “Work out vour own salvation with fear and trembling.” J. E. Casey of New York sang two solos and the duet “Whispering Hope” was also sung. Academy Graduation. Graduating exercises at Woodstock academy took place Friday afternoon. Prayer was offered by Rev. H. A. Beadle. The address was delivered by Gov. Simeon E. Baldwin and the di- plomas_were presented by Hon. Her- bert W. Bowen. - The class motto Is following graduates: Latin_Scientific Course—Grace Haw- kins, Olive Anna Johnson, Leslie Lyon Sumner. Susan Stanley Sum- ner, Agnes Childe White, Rolfe Nel- son Lyon. English _ Scientific_ Course—Ruth Elizabeth Bjornberg, Ruth Eliza Wit- | eter, Arthur Reuben Anderson, “cum i laude,” Carl Oscar Johnson, At ‘the close of the exercises the | class ivy was planted and the fvy | ode given by Susan Stanley Sumner. Reception Patronesses. In the evening the graduation re- | ception was held with Mrs. Herbert W. Bowen, Miss Mary L. Flynn, Mrs. “Plus Ultra.” | Bly R. Hall, Miss John M. Paine as | patronesses. The class prophecy was {read by Miss Grace Hawkins. The class statistics were givep by Ruth E. Bjornberz. Roife N. Lyvon had the class poem and Agnes C. White read the class will, | These were interspersed with marches Refreshments were served during the intermission. { Entertained the Governor. Governor S. E. Baldwin while {town was the guest of Clarence Bowen. in w. CHAFLIN Entertaining Exercises on Children’s and Flag Day—James Healy’s Fu- neral. | The largest congregation of the sea- | son attended the Children’s and Flag | Day service at the church last Sun- day at 11 o'clock. The exercises won | praise for the children and those who | trained them. During the service two little ones | were baptized, children of Mr. and | Mrs. Samuel C. Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. August Mattern. Rev. H. C. McKnight gave an ad- afldfl’hfiml luncheon was served by, ladies. A doctor from Baltic was hurriedly summoned Monday, to attend the Rew, W. H. Raymond, who was be seriously ill, but who is rapi covering. to the farewell Harrison Raymond Sunday last, from Acts 1-8. In the evening Deacon Barstow led the Endeavers meeting. SOUTH WINDHAM Children’s Day Exercises—Thres Lo- cal Men Going to Kansas for Wheat Harvesting, The Children’s day exercises of the Congregational . Sunday school were held Sunday afternoon at & o'cleck and were well attended. The music and recitations were excellently reg- dered ugder the direction of Mrs, Al- fred Card and Miss Iva Adams. The beautiful decorations consisted of ley- rel, daisies, syringas, roges. Miss Mary Colbert, assisted by other members of her commdittes, was in charge of the _decoeations. l-‘)?llowl‘l‘lil;i the exarcises there was = short ress . Maurice R. Plumb, e Mrs. Hatfield and Mr. Ives wera called to Cornwall the past week to attend the funeral of a ocousin. Mr. and Mrs. Harris e mo- tored to Norwich Wednesday evening to attend the thirtieth anntversary of Hope Rebekah lodge. Mrs_Clarence Avery and two chfl« dren’ hgve been spending the week Fith Mrs. Avery's mother at Uncas- ' e. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grimes of Brain. tree, Mass. were calling on South ‘Windham friends Wednesday. ‘ Miss Lillie and Miss Carrie Hatch are spending their vacation at Niantic - grove. P Home from the Beach. ' Mr, and Mrs. Walter Hoxie returned Saturday frem South View, whers they had been spending a few days. & The town graduates of the differan schools for this year are Miss Mabel | Clinton from Willimantic Normal schoa), Miss Ruth Keller, Graca | Lewis, Miss Elsie Hat " tie Lewis and Fred Clinton from Wind« bem High school, Royal Slate from Natchane: achoot ahe > M1 Celests Alfreq Alfred Backus. Miss Lilllan Childs, Doubleday, Raymond Healey, dress. The decorations were a fea- ture and many flags were displayed. The large number present enjoyed the varied and pleasing programme. Work on State Road. | Work on the plece of state road north for about a half mile from the i paper mill is being pushed by Con- ! tractor Caldwe! When completed this will be the best improvement in | the line of state road in togn and ap- | preciated by the traveling public. 18 Funeral of James Healy. | The funeral of James Healy, 73, who dfed at his home Tuesday morning of arterio lerosis was held at the house { Thursday at 1 p. m. Rev. H. C. Me- Knight, pastor of the Congregational | church conducted the service. Burial | was in the North cemetery, Provi- dence, R. 1. James Healy was born in Providence. R. I, May 7. 1841, the son of Angell P, and Abbie Himes Healy. He was a soldier and was a i member of Co. E, 11th Rhode Island | infantry. He was a carpenter by trade and has lived in town about five years, coming from Eastford. He s survived by his wife, who was Eliza A. Snow i CiYVEIE | Dr. George Barnes Addresses Men's | Club—News in General. | Mrs. James Walker went to _ the Memorial hospital in Worcester Mon- | day for an operation for appendici- tis, | James O'Neil is seriously ill Judge S. S. Russell and bride re- turned to their home on Wednesday | from their wedding trip. | Miss Edna Burdick, Miss Muriel Fulty and Marry Burnett all from Dayviile were in the graduating class | at_the High school Tuesday | Mrs. Roland Bennett of Bridgeport 1s visiting at the home of Mr. and Mr=. F. T. Fleld. | Mra. Frank Bennett attended the ! graduating exercises of her daughter, Puth at Storrs college on Tuesday and Wednesday Mr, and Mrs. Pease and daughter were guests Sunday of Mr. A. T. Hope. Beckwith ~and Homer from the Windham school, Mrs, James Williams of Roshester is visiting her son, Charles Maynard. Going to Kansas. Fred Clinton, Arthur Colbert and Percy Scribner, with four others from Willimantic, leave Monday for Kagp- sas, where they will join the increas- ing number of vounz men who will assist In the harvesting of the large wl;auz c“rovcolcthe state. rs. W. C. Card was in New - don_Wednesday. - Walter Hoxle returned to his #ork at Greenevills Monday after thres weeks' illness. rs. Arline Scofield, of Mystie, the guest of Mrs. Walter Backus n;.,_ Flagton is ld;:,nd.ln‘ a feow weeks at er an n’ Sound View. © X S The graduating exercises of South Windham school were held Thursday morning at 9.30 and consisted of mu- sic, recitatlons, dialogues and essays by members of the upper grades. Miss Renshaw, principal, presented the dai plomas to the graduating class. Ray- mond Healey of the class in a words presented Miss Renshaw a :fi umbrelia as a token of thetr DON'T EXPERIMENT Norwich Citizen's Advice. Never neglect your kidneys. If you have paln In the back, urin- ary disorders, dizziness and nervous- ness, it's time to act and no time te experiment. These are frequently symptoms of kidney trouble, and a remedy which is recommen for the kidneys should be taken in time. Doan’s Kidney Pills is a good rem- edy to use. No n to experiment. i!t has acted effectively in many cases |in Norwich. Follow the advice of & “| Norwich citizen. weelk | Mrs. Margaret Brown, 336 W. Main | St, Norwich, Conn., says: “My back Walter Cummings spent the end in Woonsocket. Fred Clark’s. Rev. P. H. Peabody, Mrs. Feabody graves of deceased members will be Fred Holt has purchased an auto- decorated with wreaths. mobile. the funeral of Avery Brown at Miner church. Bdward Halton and friends of Prov- jdence were guests of R. D. Maine ‘Wednesday. They enjoyed trout fish- mfiud caught a good string. = e state road is neariy finished. The men are at work on the bridge at Wheeler corners, a short dis- tance west of the 'Altrod M. Cl’rh‘hlnd d P:.ln:;: ere _ap| o g:.nny o late '.%e rsday. John B. Perry is administrator, E. P. Chapman was in Weste esday. 2 o HOTEL WOBBSTOCK BROADWAY NEW YORK IN THE CENTER 6F NBEW YORK W. H, VALIQUBDTE, MGR. and daughter Annie were guests of Mrs. C. H. Peckham Wednesday. Mrs. Annie Sherman, who has been spending some time with her daughter, Mre. Eugene Clark, has returned to her home in Palmertown. PRESTON Children’s Day Services—Pastor’s Wife from Norwich to Preach at Baptist Church. Enjoyable Children’s were held in both churches Sunday. Dwight, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett D. Leona. . and Anna, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zundell, were ‘baptized. X Woman to ‘Preach. Rev. L. L. Holmes, pastor of th Baptist church, absent, l(r: .gouu. wife of Rev. George - H. se, will preach at Baptist church Sunday. The ogzhnnao oY churches will be held in Newent church next Wednes- day. gevnu from here attended the graduating exercises at the Wheeler schoel Thursday evening. Miss Helen 1l, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Kellogg ‘was one of the graduates, ‘Misa Carrie Wilbur of Norwich will the Congregational day services | In the Congregational chureh Jerrald | | 1 Munroe Kenyon runs it. John Bussy is working in the Paper mill and occuples David Kenyon's tenement. The Ladles’ Aid soclety met in the | town hall Wednesday afternoon. Rev. W. E. Newton and family are at Walden Vt C. D. Whitford was in Providence, Wednesday. TRAWSON Mrs. E. Whitehouse was in Abing- ton, Wednesday. Mrs, E. Berggren and Mre. Louise Anderson were Willlmantic visitors re- céntly. i The Union school closed Tuesday, June 16th. J. J. Fitzgerald and son, Pdward, spent Sunday with relatives in Brook- lyn, Mrs. F. D. Cook and children moved Mrs. Levi -N. Clark, Saturday an | Sunday.’ 7 Mr. and Mrs. Charles BE. Waldo, | to _town recently, Miss Marian Hammond was in Wil- limantie Thursday, Frank Phillips has purchesed an- other pair of horses, CLARK’S CORNERS Mrs, W, €, Oliver haa returned from “Litnton Olivea has returned from Cera Hill of Paterson, N. J., over Fri- SOUT™H CANTERBURY Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. Cooper, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Lizzie Gardam, of Brooklyn, N. Y., were gueats of M1. and were zuests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson J. Lyons. Mrs. George F. Tillinghast, was the guest of her daugiter Mrs. George L | Wheeler Jr., Tuesday. ! The highwava in the south part of the town are being repaired under the supervision of Edward B. Barrows NORTH STFF° August Wiison has gone to New York state for a few weeks, to run the boat he had charge of for many years. Brown's steam saw mill. has began operations on the Pillett woodlot. The prospect for the favorite blue cherries is good this season. —. A SOUTH WCUUsSTOCK from S Raymend Shields 1s home Brown for a few day: Mr, wnd Mrs. A. R, Heraton were n nce one day this week. Many from this p| attended the linen and tin shower wgiven to Miss Lettie lHoward and George Spalding, by Mr C. Field at her home, .. ashaury oL ‘Boaton. 15 ho Misses Florence and Laura Gallup | !are visiting their grandparents, Mr.| and Mrs. E. B. Gallup. Mrs. Sarah Wilcox entertained her | uncle, Mr. Kenyon of New London one ight this week. He is now visiting Perry Merritt. SOUTH KILLINGLY Inez Dean Wins Prize for Wild Flow- ers Collected. Miss Myrta Doane is visiting friends ht‘: Hopedale Mass. She will attend the Hopedale High school. Children’s day was observed In the church Sunday morning. A large au- dienca listened to the pleasing pro- | gramme. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leonard and| daughters were week end visitors at G. R. Barlow's. > Miss Gertrude Hall who has been visiting A. E. Hall's has gone to Oak Bluffs, Mrs. Charles Spaulding of Paw- tucket, R. I, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. W. Barlow. Alexander Burdick, formerly of this lace called on local friends Wednes- ¥ > Mr, and Mrs, £. E. Hall, Mrs. P. I Coffey, Miss Beatrice Coffey and Her- man Barlow, motored fo Greene, R. L, Tuesday. : Addressed Men’s Club. Dr. George Barnes addressed Men's club Monday evening on “First The evening was the | commencement exercises of the, Aid to the Injured an unusually pleasant one. ne fea- ture of the evening was a presenta- tion of gifts to two of its members. | Miss Ruth Bennett home from | Storrs college for the summer. Fred Bellows spent the week end !w-x in bad shape and I suffered sever- in_Providen Mrs. Jane K | 3amin Coeswell, b | celebrated New York dancing teach- ler Cogswell, WESTMINSTER - | Rev. S. M. Andrews to Preach as Can- | didate—Farewell Sermon of Rev. W. | H. Raymond. Rev. S. M. Andrews of Shawmut, Mass., will preach In the Congrega- | tional church at Westminster Sunday ! June 21, and also on the 25th, as a | candidate for the pastorate. Mr. An- drews was pastor of the church at ‘Willington, Conn., for sixteen years. | Mrs. A. Bopp has returned to New York after a short visit to her farm. Term Closes With Pienic. Vacation has begun. The school at Gay Head had a fine picnic Wednes.- | ‘nyllhc:;w grove given the youngsters Pope, teacher. - Miss Elizabeth Sa: wife of Ben- | s been a pupil of a For sale by all dealers Price Foster-Milburn Co., hag New York, sole agents for the States,