Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 5, 1914, Page 9

e e S NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1914 — . TIMELY EVENTS PICTURED IN CARTOON BY THE LEADING ARTISTS OF THE COUNTRY ————— EAST_ERN' CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Go . and Cominé—lncidents. Accidents an SBuilding in Three Counties. N ; ~New Lon¢ County “'GALES = RRY Musical Given by Summer Residentar “Guolden Weddina Surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Harmon C. Perkins, At the musical in Methodist pal church, suurd-gt evening at %:vli o’tlock the following program was in the iven.by entertainers from among the| Y ummer residents: ‘ Song—Serenade, Mrs. Beatrice Jones, Accompanist, Miss Marguerite Wulf; $ongs—1, In the Time of Roses, 2, The Birth of Moses, 3,The Rosy Morn, Mrs. Woodruff; The Birthday Song, Mr, ‘Woodruff; reading—The Rivals, by Kipling, Miss Mury Rudd Gibbs; gong~Until you come, Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham; duet—Passage Birds gwell, Mr) and Mrs. Woodruff. The acting committee of arrange- ments included Misses Susan Mathew- son and Carcline B. Freeman. Under the auspices of the choir of the church and a choice selection of music was given. The rain however prevénted a large "attendance: Golden Wedding Surprise, Mr and Mrs. Harmon C. Perkins cel- ébrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, Friday, the 23th of August. They had planned to pass the day quietly together, but _theig eldest ddughter Mrs. J, A, Birch, plannéd a surprise for them, Their children and grandchildrén to the n of seventeen came in time to také dinner with them and enjoy a delectabls chowder and many other loog‘ thiEBA They brought gifts of gold, an friends, and many flowers were sent. Prohibition Address. china was received from | P the vestry of the M. E. church, on the subject “The Task Lincoln Left” Enterained Sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Comstock entertained Mr. Comstock’ sisters, Mrs. Harrist Avery of Muysti Mrs. Hester Prentice of Valley Springs, South Dakota, hjs brother Warren J. Comstoek of Dorchester, Mass., and bi snephew Charleg Avery and Mrs. Avery of Roxbury, Mass., on Thursaay of last week, with Mrs. Elmer Kidder his kda.u.ghmr, of Spencerport, New ork. Visit from Prof. Bolles. Albert Sidney Bolles, lecturer on Commercial Law _and ° Banking of Haverford College, Penn., spent several days last week with his sisters, Mrs. Harriet F. Crandall and Mrs. Harlan Price, at their home in the village. Various Items. Mrs. Stone and her three daughters the Misses Stone, of Willimantic, are at the home of Mrs. Justin Packham at Packham’s Point, for, a week. Mrs. Lucius Brown of Norwich and Mrs. Belle Tracy of New London were guests of their uncle, Noves B. Allyn, for Friday and Saturday of last week. Frank Graham Brown and son of Stoning, were suests of his parents, Coroner Franklin H. Brown and Mrs. Brown, on Friday night, leaving hers in Mr. Brown’s auxiliary boat Ruth, for a cruise, taking in the remainder of their party at Noank. Mrs. Franklin H. Brown entertained Miss Nellie Atnold and Mrs. Arnold of Worcester, Mass. on Friday of last week, and Mrs. Harvey Aldrich of Norwich. Mrs. Byron Maynard of Anthony, R. I, spent Monday and Tuesday with relatives in the village and at Allyn's 'olnt. C. W. Jones of Mt. Vernen N. Y., has joined Mrs. Jones and daughter Beatrice, at Twin Oak cottage for his and Mrs. Martin of Mt. Ver- Rev. Walter Lamfear of Hartford, of | vacation. the Cennecticut Temperance Union| Mr pave a lecture Thursday evenipg in non were eatertained at the home of —_— 3ir. and Mra. F. A. Aplin in the village for the week-end. Came from Northfield, John R&vgnnd Perkins of the Uni- versity of Wisconsin arrived Tuesday unight to spend the remainder o° his vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley C. Perkins, efter being East, at the Northfield Confer- ences, wheré he has been employed during the summer. Mr. Perkins will enter his second year at the University at the beginring of the school year, Open Air Service. At the open air gervics on the Bluff at 5 o'clock Si 2 grounds of Mrs. John C. Perkins, Rev. Mr. Potter _a%oke on the subject of friends, and he introduced Attorney John . Lawless, Whose theme was Friendship and Friendliness. Rev. Walter Lamfear was also pres- ent, and spoke en ance. Thers was singing by the children—"I would be a Sunbeam”, and Jesus, Lover of usual cheras iy Soul, by & quartette, beside the|d singt ing. Communion Sunday. On Sunday morning, September 6th holy communion will ‘be administered, in the Methodist Episcopal church byi Rev. James M. Potter. At the Epworth League service on this Sunday evening, Miss Jennie G. Perkins the contest secretary will teil 'w the League won the Banner, for| e past two years, and delegates at the Institute ‘Fecently held in Willi- mautic will also give their reports. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Marlett the formeg being entomologist at the Agri- cultural station, Washington, D. C, Who was st the Hotel Mohican, New Tondon, ¢ame to the village by auto- mobile and with Noyes B. Allyn as guide visited the Peter Lester farm, the old home of Mr. Marleit's ances- tors, on Friday of last week. Arthur Frost of Brooklyn, N. Y., is the guest of Mrs. Lucy Brown, his aunt and her family. Mrs. Ethel Hall, who has been vis- iting g;;; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam irchild, returned Tuesday, to her bome in Beston. AT THE NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS afternoon at the| i GARDNER LAKE BoSy POINT OF THE BAYONET Fioptia Turkey—Hey! an opportunity for welcoming -the bride to her new home. Mrs. Foster, who was formerly Miss Eva Brown of Mansfield, Mass., the wife of Mansfleld, Mass., e the wife of after a trip to the ite Mountains the couple are now residing near the Lebanon station. Briefs and Personals. Edgar Tucker and daugbter, Miss Edith L. Tucker have béen visiting Mr. Tuckers son, LeRoy Tucker of Mr. and Mrs. Louis De Cesare Give|Bridgeport. Farewell Party--Watermelon Feast for Camp Friends. Mr. and Mrs. Louis De Cesare and family, before returning to their home in New York, gave a very pleasant party in Dolbeare’s hall to their friends. Ex Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley was at_the lake Wednesday. Mrs, Sidney Dolbeare was a Nor- wich visitor, Wednesday. Watermelon Party, Thé members of Camp Kenjockety entertained a few friends recently with a watermelon party. The first prize Wwas awarded Miss Madeline Lyons Who guessed the exact number of seeds which Was 700 in the melon eaten. The consolation prize went to Dr. m. Miss Agness Lathrop is visiting in Montville with, her aunt and grand. parents. Miss Althea Lewis has returned lome, after spending seven weeks at the home of her grandfather, Lewis Latimer. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Chapman and children spent the week-end at the Chapman cottage. Motored Home to Brooklyn, Dr. and Mrs. Sim of Camp Ken- jjockety returned to their home in Brooklyn. Sunday, making the trip by automobile. Mrs. W. W. Hanney and daughter | Miss Catherine, spent a few days this weele with Mrs, Hanney's father in Montville. Miss Ella Bowe who has been a guest of Miss Marjorie Phiillps re- turned home, Tuesday. LEBANON Welcoming Shower Given Bride of Christie H. Fostar at Lawn Party. Wednesday afternoon about thirty young people gathered on the lawn at the home of Miss Virginia Loomis. They brought many handsome and useful gifts of silver, china, glass, aluminum, and china for Mrs. Chris- tie H. Foster. The “shower” was a surprise to Mrs. Foster, who had been invited t6 spend the afterndon with iss Loomis The guests made this Elishe L. Waterman B. A. Charles S. Briggs and Charles were in Norwich, Friday. Charles Geer and son Leroy were in Norwich, Wednesday. Wednesday, Allan Hoxie, Wilton Hoxie, Albert Hi Charles Baker Park, Rhode Island. The was and Stanton Briggs were at Crescent made in Mr. Briggs’ automobile Miss Ella Peck of Lebanon has gone to Hartford wl ire she is in the office of a life insurance company. Mrs. Adell Spaulding and Miss Flora Spaulding spent Wednesday in Neor- wich on business. Several ffom this place attended the Missionary Meeting at the home of Mrs. Grace K, Packham, Wednesday. ——i Mrs. Henry Smith spent Monday with Mrs. Lydia Beckwith in New London. School in the 13th school district begins September th. Misses Hazel Anna and Mildred Powers spent Tuesday in Lyme. Mrs. Jenette Phillips is visiting Mrs. Elias Perkins of Waterford. Mrs. Ellen Powers was a caller in Chesterfield Center Tuesday- Charles and J. E. Powers spent Sun- day with their mother. Mrs. Samuel Goldstin has rveturped to New ¥York after spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Miller. A good number of men went to mow the cemetery Monday. The pleasure people aré returning to New’ York for school and their holi- days. Hoxle, Perkins OLD MYSTIC Personal and Religious Notes——Septem- ber Pleasure Tripe and Visits. Rev. Frederick M. Hollister closed September 1st a five years' pastorate with the Congregational church of North Stonington. Rev. Mr. Hollister and family moved July 1st to the Mid- dleton stone mansiop orn Quoquetaug Hill. The Baptist Ladles’ Aid soclety met Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Osmer G. Buddington of West Mystic will occupy the pulpit of the Mystic will occupy Souls’ chapel, Poland Springs, Me., Sunday, EagL 6th. Mr, and Mrs. E. N. Baumann and daughter, Miss Eva Baumann, of New Haven, are guests of Mrs. Baumann’s the pulpit at All parents, Mr, and Mrs. Augustus O. oy, The three Misses Wilcox, of Milford, were guests over Monday night of Miss Nellie Frances Schoonover, at Elm- hurst. Pal Shepard of New Jersey has been spending the summer with his aunt, Mrs Fannie C. Lamb. Mrs. Austin Haley and Miss Eva Teales, of Somerville, Mass, are guests of Mr and Mrs. Stephen A. Brown. Miss Wilson has returned to New York after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. William Plerce. Misses Edna and Maud Shank ef Brookside have been visiting relatives in Norwich, Return to Eim City. Mr. and Mrs. Merton P. Handy have returned t6 New Haven after spending their vacation at White Hall, the Bent- ley homestead. Mrs. John Watrous has returned to her bome at Burnett’s Corners after three months’ visit to relatives at Cuba, N. Y, Louis H. Lamb has returned to his home at Holyoke, Maes., after a wisit to_Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson. Niss Emily Babcock has been the guest for the past two weeks of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs, Wallace A._ Phillips. Masters Joseph, Edward and Robert Hurton have returned to New York after spending their vacation with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Perry. Miss Deborah Casey has reurned -to New London after a week's stay at the home of Mrs. Walter Burton. J. William Eldredge has returned to Cincinnati, Ohlo, after his annual visit to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. El- dredge, at Riverview cottage. ‘Mrs. Frederick E. Dewhurst of Chi- cago is spending a few days with her father, Amos B. Tavlor. Seriously IlI, Master Kenneth Williams, son of Mr, and@ Mss. Frank E. Williams, is se- riously 1IL ‘Mrs, Frances Eldredze has returned home, after spending the summer va- cation with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee Coles at Dilke, Saskatchewan. Mrs, Florence Clapp of Malden. Mass., was in Old Mystic, Sunday for & brief call. Went to the Pier. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge, Mr. and Mrs, J. Harold Williams, M. @nd Mrs. Henry Chesebro, took an au- BECOMING CHRISTIANIZED Let me in there! tomobile 1u—ip (B L e Tuesday in Harry Deniso MmsyEmny Babcock h&.hm from a two weeks' visit and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace A, resday for bi ot in cemetery. MMX‘L Arthur Parton bas returned to New York after a month’s! visit o her father and sister, Hon. Amos Taylor and Mrs. Simon Gallup.. Mrs, George Waters, Miss Waters and Charles Waters have returned to their home at Northampton, Mass.. after a week's outing at the cottage at Riverside farm. MOHEGAN — Mrs. Fowlers’ Bake Shop Entered and Robbed. Mrs. Loomis and two children of Boston have returned after visiting their cousin, Mrs. John Fielding, and Charles Bennett. Miss Inez Orn is spending a week in New York with friends. Mrs. Barker of Higganum {s visit- ing her niece, Mrs. Charles Bennett. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Tobq of Mys- tic were guests of Mrs. Hunter Sat- Several frém this place attended urday. > church in Norwich Sunday. Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Hopkins of New York were guest Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Fowler. Someone broke into Mrs. Fowler's bake shop Monday night and took several loaves of cake; and other things are missing. Mrs. Largenback and Mrs. Burns of Norwalk were guests of Mrs. Hun- ter Friday: NORTH LYME Miss Elizabeth Fosdick, 98 Today, Breaks Leg. Mrs. Katie Jewett has returned from a lengthy stay at Morris Jew- ett’s in Amesbury, Mass, and is with her daughter, Mrs. Ray Harding, who has been ill. Mrs. Frances Tillotson of East Lyme is_visiting Mrs. William Sisson. Mrs. Edward Lyman Bill of New Rochelle, N. Y. has been visiting Ler mother, Mrs. J. L. Raymond, the past week. C. R. Tiffany of Wallingford visited at William Sisson’s over Sunday. Ninetv-eicht Today. Miss Elizabeth Fosdick broke her leg below the knée last Sunday. Miss » | Fosdick will celebrate her 98th birth- day today (Saturday), Sept. 5.