Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 17, 1914, Page 9

NORWICH - BULLETIN, .SATURDAY, OCTUBER 17, 1914 BERLTY 24 IPARLOR \muesasr} : HOPELESS JOB NTERNATIONAL &) 7 TIERE, MARS ME Look MCE AND CIVILIZED!? w A A~ % N (P Gl Pgura _ SOME LOAD 2 ’/% ’ NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN GONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London County Members of First Baptist Y. P. U, En- tertained by Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Beebe. Thirty-five young people of the B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist church of Norwich, with their pastor, Rev. G. H. Strouse, was entertained by Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Beebe Tuesday eve- ning. After a short business meeting games and music were ‘enjoved, Sand- wiches, cake, cookies and cocoa were served. & Mrs. Forrest Leffingwell spent Wed- mesday with her daughter. Mrs. George Sheldon, of East Great Plain. and Mrs. William Roif and daugnter Margaret and Mrs. Wilcox of Guilford, Mrs, Bmma Tyler, Mrs. Car- rie Turper and son Paul and Miss ladys Beebe of Norwich were Sun- a¥y guest of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beebe. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Mr. and }rs. Harry Leonard Providence have been visiting Charles A. Barber's. Frank Bames of Columbia has been spending a few days at White Oak farm. early all the men in this vicinity e been fighting forest fires this week. No ome seems to be able to recall an Instance of so many forest fires burnfng at the same time, and in most places the men have to fight the flames without water. HOTEL WoODSTOCK 43D STREET, NEAR BROADWAY TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK 360 ROOMS 270 BATHS EUROPEAN PLAN ONLY ROOM WITE SATH 3250 & $5.00 DITTO FOR TWO $3.50 & $1.00 of at COURTEOUS ATTENTION HOMELIKE ATMOSPHERE MODERATE PRICES —AND— IN THE CENTER OF NEW YORK W. H. VALIQUETTE, MGR. Also THE BDERWICK., RUTLAND, VT. Sdgennos LIBERTY HILL of Sewing Society—Pastor Speaks at Guilford. Meeting The Ladies’ Sewing circle met at the -parish house Thursday afternoon, Spoke _at Guilford. Rev. Elwell O. Mead, pastor of Li erty Hill and Exeter churches deliv- ered ‘an address at the New Haven Eastern association held in Guilford Wednesday. Alfred Sheffield of Worcester was the guest ®f his cousin, John Clarke, Wednesday and Thursda Albert W. Noves of Chicago, trav- eling passenger—agent of the Chicago Great Western railroad was the guest gf his mother from Friday until Tues- ay. Jirs. Lena Belle Trotter, of Newton, Mass., visited her mother, Mrs. E. A Noves Saturday and Sunday, return- ing home Monday. The €, B. society had a social-F: day night at the hall. Many Wells Dry. The ground is very dry. Wells very low and some with no wate: rs. John James is making a weel are CHESTERFIELD Mrs, Jeanette Pl Mrs. Charles Powers. Holmes spent Sunday Waterford. . E. Powers and son Maurice were visitors in Niantic Wednesday. Mrs. Willis Chappell of Fitch spent’ tie week end with relatives here. Edward Walden and family, of Lake Konomoc, are moving into the house formerly occupied by Allan Way, Ellen Powers and Miss Hazel were caliers in North Water- ford the first of the wee! tns is visiting with New ILon- Mrs, John cwith, who has bheen visiting Mrs, Jeanette Phillips, return- ed to her home in New London Sun- has dug a well for A, an has returned home af- the Heb: s in GRISWOLD Mr. and Mrs. Leland ‘Briggs of Dodge Center, Minneapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. George Frink and son, of Woodstock, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. 8. G. Norman last Sunday. Mrs. Henry D. Geer of Three Rivers, Mass., is visiting this week with Dea- con and Mrs. E. A. Geer. _The Grange is to hold an open meet- ing in the town hall at Pachaug Thurs- d; evening, Oct. 22nd. ixteen from this place attended the conference of six churches at Pres- ton City Wednesday, Mrs. Samuel Gardner is visiting her sister, Mrs. Allen Burdick of Preston. Frank VBancroft returned recently from several weeks’ visit with his sis- ter in Massachusetts. The ies’ Aid society met last week at W, A. Edmonds’ Twenty- thres ladies were present. SHUNOC | e Nearly 300 at Supper and Entertain- ment—Nominees at Party Caucuses. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Sec- ond Baptist church held a New Eng- land supper and entertainment Thurs- day evening at the residence of Mrs. F. P Merrill. Nearly 300 attended. The literary programme was much en- joyed. Mrs. Irving W. Miner is the president of the soclety and Mrs. Ar- thur Babcock, vice president, and Miss Nellie Vincent secretary. Rev. John M. Collins occupied the pulpit of his church, the Second Bap- tist, Sunday morning. ~Communion service was held at the close, fellow- ed by Sunday school under the su- rervision of Miss Flera A. York. Republican Caucus, The republicans have nominated Calvin A. Snyder for Judge of probate and 'John B, Perry and Irving W. liner were renominated for represen- Democratic Nominees. The democrats held their caucug Tuesday evening in the town hall. C. C. Gray, the present judge of probate, was renominated_and Lyle C. Gray and Clarence E. Palmer for represen- tatives Mr. and Mrs, John L. York are vis- iting relatives in Hartford. T GLASGO Fire Warden Burdick_in the south part of the town and Frank Palmer in the north part with large forces of men have subdued the flerce forest fires “which. have been ranging since Monday afternoon. Several woodlots have been burned over and much dam- age done to timberland. Mr. Hanlon sold out his household furniture Saturday afternoon and with his family left onday for Water- bury, his former place of residence, to work at his trade of machinist. Henry Weserman and family moved their household goods Wednesday tao the farm’ vacated by Mr. Hanlon. The Ladies’ Aid society will meet at the Bethel church Wednesday after- noon. James McFalls, Jr., is the Aspinook bleachery, working at Jewett City. NIANTIC Falr Given by Village Improvement Saciety Largely Attended. There was a large attendance at the fair Tuesday and Wednesday given at 0dd Fellows’ hall by the Village Im- provement society. The affair was a success. There was a large attendance from Crescent Beach, Black Point, Norwich and the numerous farming districts about Flanders. Two experts from Storrs college had charge of the canning process, - showing the proper and best way to can vegetables and fruit. The boy farmers of the town showed a large ‘display of vegetables. The fine embroldery work done by the women of the town took a prominent place in the exhibit, many fine pieces being displaved. Flowers of various kinds occupied the center of the hall and were very beautiful. Miss Laura Gridley Smith has gone to New London. F. A. Beckwith was in Hartford Thursda: Hpnry Griswold of Ivoryton was in the 'villase Wednesday renewing old acquaintances and attending the fair. Carpenters are building. a _poultry house for Travis D. Morgan, Who ex- pects to go into the poultry businegs. Mrs, Ernest L. Spencer of Salem the guest of Mrs. Adelaide Spencer Sunday, leaving Monday for Lyme. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Manwaring left Wednesday for Freeport, L. L., to maKe a visit of two weeks to”their son and his wife, Mr, and Mrs. N. E. Manwar- ing, W. J. Manwaring of New Haven was the guest of his parents in the Pines Tuesday. Mrs. Lucy Miner has returned to her home in Lyme after a few d visit to her so; Morgan. “MOHEGAN There was a good attendahce at the baked bean supper Thursday even- ing. i Mrs. Johnson, who has been very 1il for several days. is improvins. Mrs. A. G. Fielding of New London was the guest of Mrs. Fowler Tues- da; J. Percy Mr, ard George Sturgiss and children of New London were at the home Sunday of Mrs. E. T. Baker, Mrs. Sturgiss’ grandmother, who is very feeble. Henry Dolbeare was in New Londem the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. L. Morrette of Da bury were visiting Mrs. E. T. Baker, who is very feeble. z Mr, Burrows of New London has moved in his new house.: Mrs. Parke of Norwich called on friends in this place Sunday. Mrs. Quidgeon and Burrill Fielding of New London were Mohegan visitors Sunday. s Lemuel Flelding® of Norwich was in Mohegan_Sunday to see his mother, Mrs. L. M. Fielding. G. R. Saunders of Norwich called on friends in this place Saturday. NORTH STONINGTON Members of Local Grange Enjey Ner- wich Grangers’ Hespitality—Chain Tea—Schools Inspected. Rev. S. M. Cathcart of Westerly sup- plied the pulpit of the Congregational church last Sunday. Miss Irene Vose of Westerly served as organist. Ten North Stonington ladies attended a campaign meeting of the Woman's Toregin Mission society in Calvary Baptist church, Westerly, Mopday. Enjoyed Norwich Hospitality. North Stonington ' grange, having having been invited to visit Norwich grange Wednesday evening, nearly 40 members responded. The visitors gave the program, under direction of Wor- thy Lecturer Mrs, John D. Avery. Those having part were Mrs. Lucian Drury, Lyle C. Gray, Mrs, Bertha C. Hooper, Miss Alice Avery and her guest, Miss Louise Lawrence, of South Norwalk. The numbers were inter- spersed with fine selections by a local orchestra. A splendid supper was served Dby the entertaining grange, grace being said by Rev. Lucian Dru- ry, chaplain of the visiting grange. Chain Tea. Mrs. George A. Thompson gave a chain tea for the benefit of the Ladies’ society of the Third Baptist church Tuesday afternoon. The invitations included most of the members of the society. Miss' Dora T. Maine spent Tuesday night in Providence. Mr, and Mrs. Henry A. Richmond of Preston were in town Thursday. Judge C. C. Gray led the prayer meeting in the Baptist church Wed- nesday evening in the absence of the pastor. One of the state inspectors of schools, Mr. Clough of New Haven, in company with Supervisor W. W. Evans, visited the town schools Wed- nesday. SALEM ;e Automobile Trip of 793 Miles to Ohio —Supervisor Young Holds Teachers’ Meeting. Rev. €. A. Northrup occupied the pulpit in the Congregational church last Sunday morning, preaching a very earnest sermon on the theme, Christ|iting friends-in Pawtucket. ¥ the Water of Life. Text, John 7: 38.! The body of Mrs. Russell Hill was’ . FEEDING THE FLAMES The Y. P. S. C. E. Sunday: evening was_under the leadership of Wilbert H. Marvin. - Rev. B.-D. Remington of Colchester preachied in. the Baptist church last Sunday afternoon. Trip of 793 Miles. Word has heen received from Del- aware, Ohlo, that Mr. and Mrs. John Hills and daughter, Miss Marjorie Hills, reached home safely last Friday evening after an automobile trip of 793 miles. The entire trip was made in their own car without even having tire trouble. . Mrs. Julia-Spencer is visiting rela- tives in_Niantic, Buys Canadian Cattle. ‘William Maynard has purchased for the Mitchell farm the carload of- cat- tle recently shippgd from Canada by John Purcell. Wilbert H. Marvin lost a valuable Devon cow Sunday. Mrs. Kingsley spent Sunday in East ‘me. Arthur Kingsley ' has secured em- ployment in Bethlehem, - Mr. and Mrs. John Williams have returned to Winsted after a brief visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Williams. Mulford Brown, who has been se- riously ill, is able to be about the house. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Darling spent Tuesday in Norwich. Sherw! Miner and son Charles were _guests of relatives in Norwich Sunday. B Held Teachers’. Meeting. State Supervisor J. A, Young of Colchester visited schools in town last Thursday and conducted a teachers’ meeting in the Central school in the afternoon. He also ‘attended a. meet- ing of the new school board in the evening. Henry A. Rogers was re- elected secretary and F. R. Bailey was c¢hosen to act as chairman for the ensuing year. Joseph A. Rix, Jr., returned to his home in Norfolk Wednesday after spending several days at the home of his- father, J. A. Rix. Mr, and Mrs, Avery of Meriden are spending some time at the Charles T. ‘Williams place in town. Dudley Pratt, Minot Pratt and Wil- Mam Norton returned to their homes in Beston Monday after three days' stay in town. - Mf, and Mrs. Leo Morgan and in- fant, also Harris Morgan of TFast Lyme, motored to town Sunday and visited at ttq home of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Morgan. Thomas Clark and Charles Daniels of Colchester were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. N, L. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Bodine and. Mr. and Mrs. Fitch of Meriden were callers on Mr. and Mrs. Avery at the Williams place Sunday. William Howard of Lake Konomoc ‘was a business caller in town Mon- o 5 aiflr. and Mrs. E_ J. Standish and daughter Sydney. of Montville, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Charles Ray on Tuesday. NORTH STERLING Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Crowell are vis- brought here from Central Village for| burial in the Packer Hill cemetery last! Monday. . A large number of men have been called out to fight the forest fires. Some of the local men have gone to_Windham to work for E. A. Hall. Raymond Lewls has secured work in} Hartford. | Mr. Mallor ‘from New Rochelle, N.| ¥., who has purchased the Albert Til- inghast place, moved his goods here' this week. 3 + LEBANON/ 2 "l Mrs. Fred Clark, - Bruce Douglas, Marion and Ethel Clarke of Spring-| field, ‘Mass, and Mr. and Mrs. Will] Palmer and son, Robert, were calling! at BE. J. Tuckers Monday. 1 Mrs. Elizabeth Bushnell, Mrs. H. M, Peck, Mrs E A Hoxie, Mrs. C. M. Geer and Myra spent Wednesday at! Mrs. A. S. Goodwin's. E. J. Tucker and Miss Edith Tuckess were in Waterford Sunday. ] Mr: and ‘Mrs. Henry Briggs, Stan-; ton Briggs, ‘Elmer Geer and Myro Hoxie attended Stafford fair Tuesday. Mrs. Walter Hayes and two chil-{ dren are at Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Good-_g win’s. > Wera Hoxie 1s visiting in Boston and} ‘Worcester. % Miss_Helen Blakeslee of Norwichy spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrsg J. B. Blakeslee. H Edith Tucker and Arthur Robinsont were in Norwich Saturday. i3 Mr. Bannistra is spending a weekl at J. B. Blakeslee's. H Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sweet were in% Norwich Saturday. = H Monday night and Tuesday a forest: fire was burning all about. f Arthur M. Morgan has let his auto! and will have it repaired. £ Nathan N. Main is digging a largef} &ellar under his barn. i1 The sawmill near Billings’ pond ig to move to a new lot this week. ~ Charles Willcox of Ledyard was & caller in Yawbux Valley the past’ week. - . Mrs. Julia A. Crumb was a caller on: her mother, Mrs. Phebe E, Willcox, ig! Ledyard. last Friday. Farmers are-busy theae nice days$ husking corn and picking apples to finish their harvesting. HAMBURG John Tiffany attended Stafford Springs Monday. H. L. Reynolds has had a cover built on_his power boat. : Mrs Arthur Bunnell of Norwich ig visiting_her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Stiles Ely. g Nathan Strong was in town the first of the week and sawed wood for Wi liam Marvin and Warren Martin with his power mill. - Mrs. Willard Anderson is il Willis Hall was in Jewett City on Tuesday to see Dr. Sweet, who found two bones out in his foot. 3 {J ¢t the fair at game, the in’s trade. —Shellev.