Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 12, 1914, Page 10

LEDYARD Pastor Preaches at Congrega- Church—Isaac Chapman’s i ow !fin-l Death Blook Island. Rev. Mr. Goodenough and family ! have moved into the parsonage and Rev, Mr. Goodenough occupied the pul- pit Sunday morning, taking his text from St. John, first chapter, first verse. ‘good sized audience was present to Bods Bim. 3 Theodore Tavlor, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Taylor, who has been work- ing several years as machinist in Springfield, Mass., has given up work there and will make his home with his arents. vml! Mary Belio Gray of North Btonington is the guest of Miss Mar: garet Allyn. To Resume C. E. Meetings. During the past summer on account of the absence of a regular pastor there has been no Christian Endeavor meetings, but commencing Sunday pvening they will be held regularly. ‘The Late Isaac Chapman. The town of Ledyard lost an up- right, honest citizen in the death of Jsaac Chapman. Mr. Chapman be- Jonged to the old school and his word was as good as a bond. Mr. Chap- man loved bis church and his home. He was very conscientious &nd accur- Bt in all his dealings. In his posses- sion was & copy of every town report ublished since Ledyard became own; it was formerly known as North Groton. He was very successful in the :‘chool room and in all of his transac- ons. Hibbera R. Norman of Norwich, as- sistant clerk of the superior court, was business caller at the probate office aturday. Christmas Tree. A Christmas tree with exercises by the pupils will be given in district No. # school house, Mies Susan Lamb teacher, on Friday evening, Dec. 1S. Williim Reynolds, who recently died in Ohio, visited relatives and friends In this town for several summers past. Birthday Surprise. Troy 1. Main was given a surprise by 24 young people Saturday evening dt the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Main, on Rose Hill, Saturday being his 15th birthday. Master Main received several presents. Games were plaved, singing was en- joyed and refreshments were served. Guests from Ledyard, North Stoning- ton and Preston were present. Deer Damage Treo: Wild ‘deer are doing quite an amount of damage to peach trees own- ed by local zrowers. Carao for Block Island. George W. Palmer went with a cargo of Jumber, wood and apples to Block Island Friday. Mr. Palmer usually ships four or five cargoes to the island during the fall and early winter. HAINBURG Equal Franchise Meeting—New State Road Opened. The church is being painted. Mr. and Mrs. George Adams visited Dirs. Adams' parents, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Warren Martin, the first of the ieek. Teachers’ Meetin~ Supervisor Shearer held a teachers’ meeting in Sterling City last week Friday. A party of hunters from New Haven wae at Linden Lawn last week. Mr, and Mrs, James Lord went to Hartford last Wednesday for a few days. Suffrage Rally. The equal suffrage meeting held at Grange hall Wednesday evening, Dec. 9th, was well atended. Miss Emily Pierson of Cromwell, Miss Isabella Saunders of Chicago and Miss Alyse Gregory of Norwalk were the speak- ere. . Grange Election. Lyme Grange Fair association held the annual meeting Dec. 7 and elected the following officers: President, New- ton Lee; vice president, Carlton Jew- ett; secretary, J. W. Stark; treasurer, Arthur Sweet. Mrs. William Marvin was a Hart- ford visitor last weelk. The new state road is open to the public. The bridge was completed the Tirst of the week. HALLVILLE. Mrs. Daniel Little of Hallville who has been seriously ill is improving slowly. Business prospects here are some- ‘what brighter. Mrs. Wolcott Main of Wequetequock who has been visiting relatives here for & few days has returned home. Miss Lena Conrad of this place and Miss Nettle Kroli of Shewville were callers in New London Wednesday, Mrs. Jennie Spaulding of Norwich called on relatives here Wednesday eveninz. =~ Tomna Wood who has been e riously il for the past five weeks has 5 « w be up and about, , LEONARD BRIDGE The house and barn on the Stimpson place, now owned by Mr. Filler, were fburned to the’ ground Saturday night. Cause of the fire is unknown. Otto A. Nettleton was in Chestnut Hill Wednesday. The heavy ice storm did much dam- age in the Way of breaking limbs and telephone wires in this section. The Busy Bee society met with Mre, Fiwell 0. Mead at th Thursday atternoon. . Do o oe? PRESTON Robbins Family Moves to Norwich— Grange Elec%n Officers. Clarence Robbins and family re- cently moved to Norwich. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- EYE SPOTS floating specks, blurred vision, pains in the eyeball, heaviness of the lids, soreness, yellow tings to white of eyes, all originate in liver or stomach disorder. Shedd; overseer, All lecturer, Erva L. Barnes; ‘Burdick; e Wiis: %’:.‘.%i.f‘ffl. Helen K. ¥ Hail; Tlora, Miss Ruth Richardson: lady’ asssistant steward, Miss Hattio Bennett. John P. Hollowell was elect- ed for one year on the executive com- mittee to fill a vacancy; Elmer Miller was elected for three years. Hefty Pigs. James B. Terry butchered two pige ‘weighing 420 and 385 pounds each. UNCASVILLE Moethodist Society’s Christmas Sale— Surprise Party for Frank Craig— Contract for New Shop Let. The - Ladies’ Aid 'Society of the Methodist church held thelr annual Christmas sale in the chapel Monday and Tuesday afternoon and ‘evening, a] With good financial results. Tuesday evening a suffragette speaker gave an interesting address. = Several plano selections were given by local musi- clans. The Good Cheer Sunshine Society was entertained at the home of Mrs. Ezra G. Hempstead on Thursday aft- ernoon. Mrs. Hempstead served re- freshments during the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. George Hawkey and child, who have been spending a whilé at the home of Mrs. George O. Allen of Gay Hill, have returned to their home in New Britain. Ball Committees. The meeting of the young_men who will give a dance on New Year's eve was held in Hickey’s hall Tuesday evening, and the following appointed committee on arrangemen James Phillips and Edmond Killeen, decora- tion; Joseph Hickey and Louis Peters, music; Clarence McArdle. floor man- ager. Mother Goose Tabl The Junior Christian Endeavor ‘So- ciety gave an entertainment Thurs- day evening in the Quaker Hill church which consisted of a series of Mother Goose tableaux. Those taking part were Miss Agnes Hester, Miss Mildred Hester, Carolyn. Robertson, Gladys Hayes, John Ashcraft, Everett Tour- gee, Willie Hester, Everett' Bingham, Dorothy Bingham, Lillie Anderson, Morton Asheraft Havel Barlow. Mil- dred Hildebra-d. Beatrice Richards, Flizabeth Gracie, Fred Simpson, | Teresse Kent, Elsworth Grant, May n Keuren, Frank Cranston, Alice ‘evander, Florence Ashcraft, Helen fempstead, Voscianna Hempstead. Mre. John Ashcraft was accompanist. Several vocal selections were Eiven. Surprise Party. About twenty young people gave Frank Craig a pleasant surprise Thursday night. Among those present were Miss Eila Rosenlund, Miss Min- nie Chapel, Miss Addie_ Johnson, Misses Carrie and Ethel Wood, Miss Lillian Sawyer, Miss Mildred ~Watt, Miss Grace Lathrop, Miss Charlotte Dorsey, Miss Agnes Hickey, Miss Cun- hill Larendal, Herbert Rogers, Fred Church, Aubrey Miner, Joseph Hickey, John Bolger, Robert Teft, Reuben Austin, Walter Burgess, Louls La Bounty, Louis Peters, Thomas Tuckey and Charles Chapel. The evening was spent playing various games with se- lections on the piano by Joseph. and Miss Agnes Hickey. Several songs by Miss Lillian_Sawver, acompanied by Miss Carrie Wood entertained the company. Refreshments were served during the evening. Contract Let. William Byrnes has let the contract for the work of putting up a building on the foundation which he had pre- pared eome time ago, Mr. Byrnes will use the lower part for'a barber shop. Officers of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin, A meeting was held Sunday_after- noon in St John's Roman Catholic church by the members of the Sodal- ity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the following were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, Miss Cora_St. Germain; secretary, Alexan- der Brouillard; treasurer, Miss Zella Brouillard; sacrisistan, ~Miss Mae Walsh. Plans were made to hoid a fair and dance later in the season. After the meeting there was benedic- tion. Aid Society Entertained. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist_churcly was entertained at e home of Mrs. Charles Hope, Wednesday afternoon. e Mre. Fox, wife of Dr. M. E. Vox, who was recently taken to Backus hospital, Norwich, for an operation for appendicitis, is recovering. NORTH STONINGTON New Matron at Wheeler Scheol—. Murray D. Lincoln to Address Pub. lic Mestina. Miss Delia A. Wheeier s it Sum- day in Andover, Mass. a guest of Miss Mary L. Smith, formerly a teacher in the Wheeler school. New Matron Arrives. < Mrs. Gilman P Robinson of New York, recently appointed matron for the boarding department of the ‘Wheeler school, arrived in town Wed- nesday to assume her duties. Mr, and Mrs. Clifford B. Caswell and daughter Lucie, of Mansfleld, have been vieiting Mr. and Mrs. C. B, Caswell. Sewing Moeeting. The Ladies’ Soclety of the Third Baptist church held a sewing meet- ing Thursday with Mrs. C. C. Gray. Rev. George H. Chambers will preach in Bradford, R. 1. mext Sun- ay. Murray D, Lincoln to Speak. The North = Stonington = Parents- Teachers' association is to hold a pub- iic meeting in the schoolhouse of dis- trict No. 5, next ening. Jurray D TLincoln, agent of the New lon County Improvement Leagu Miss Mary Belle Gn:- : we went to Led- yard Thursday, to visit Mrs. William Sivs. Jratiace A of Bridge- port, formerly Miss Abby Babcosk of town is reported ill with:pneu- George H. Chambers atfended the . Baptist Ministers' conference . Grnw::.’alondu. it “ SALEM - Britain Preacher at Congrega- tional Church—Social—Plans for Christmas Tree. Rey. W, H. Crawford of New Britain occuPied the pulpit in the Congrega- tional church Sunday morning and evening. In the morning he preached an effective sermon on Prayer. In.the evening he gave an interesting and helpful Bible reading, using the first chapter of Ephesians as a basis of thought. On account of the severity of the storm Monday morning, the min and pupils of Bacon academy who were .in town over Sunday made the trip to Colchester with difficulty. Telephone wires were down and broken and trees uprooted by the ice and wind storm Monday, Wires were repaired by the S. N. E. T. company ‘Wednesda: Pupils of the Central school enjoyed a holiday last Friday, the teacher, Mise Cronin, taking the day to visit schools. Charles Henry Bailey and daughter, Mrs. Flora Chappell, of Golden Spur, visited relatives in town last Friday. Many at 'So The Sunday school social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Clark last Thuraday evening was well attended. The Socia] club met in their hall last Thursday evening. Frank E. Willlams has returned af- ter a brief visit with relatives in East Lyme. Preparations are belng made for a Christmas entertainment by the Con- gregational Sunday school. PENDLETON HILL Charles E. North Entertained at the Palmer Homstead. Local friends of Mrs. George A. Wheeler of Stonlngton are very glad | to hear of her return from New York, where she has been in a hospital for | the past four weeks. Her husband, who has been with her, accompanied her home. Dr. Charles E. North, of New York, who spoke in Norwich, Saturday aft- ernoon, was a guest at the Palmer Homestead Sgturday night, returning to the city Sunday morning. _Dr. North had returned Friday from Jacksonville, Fla., where he lectured at the American Pure Food Associa- tion, the meetings of which were held in_that city. Miss Sarah T. Palmer spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Thomp- son_ in Stonington the first of the week. The recent storm was a severe one for this season of the year in this section. A number from here attended the surprise party at Miss Fanny Avery's in North Stonington last Friday even- Or. Dwight Miner is able to be around again, after having sprained his ankle recently. B. G. Palmer was Thursday. LAUREL GLEN Mrs, John Geer and Emma Main were in Westerly last Saturday. Lucy Maxson of Ashaway has been the guest of Mrs. Brich part of this weels. Mr. Puttker lost his favorite horse Sally this week. Mr. Birch lost one which he recently purchased of West- erly Barties. Nathan Main was a business caller in_ Westerly Wednesday. Murice Perry sawed five cords of wood for Mr, Hill Wednesday. Mr. Rusich spent Wednesday night at his home here. ASHWILLETT Gilbert H. Miner of Jewett City call- ed ‘on his aunt, Mrs. Julia A. Crumb, last week. Harry Guile, who_recently moved in Westerly | in " Brussels. ang @sciplinarian who commanded the attention and respect of his pupile. Death of Mrs. Frost. The many friends and relatives In the village of Mrs. Harriet R. Frost of Yonkers, N. Y., were pained to learn of her death from pneumonia at the home of her son, George Frost, of Montclalr, N. J., Dec. 2d. while on a Thanksgiving visit there. Mrs, Frost had spent many summers at Gales Ferry. Late years she had been at the cottage of her daughter, Mrs. Richard - Ames, and family on the Bluff in the summer and resided In the winter at Mgs. Ames' home in Yonkers, N, Y. Vote to Have Chistmas Tree. Holy communion was celebrated in the Methodist church on_ Sunday morning last by the Rev. James M. Potter and the rite of baptism admin- istered to Gertrude Allen. Miss Crace Chapman sang at the offertory Into the Woods My Master Went. At the Sun- day school session it was voted to have a Christmas tree. Arrangements were left to the special day committee. The Epworth league service at 7 o'clock was conducted by Miss Kate ¥. Col- ver, the topic being What Motive Shall Gevern My Christmas Giving? The solo Luther's Cradle Hymn was sung by Gertrude Allen. Told of Boston Visit. At the mission study class at 8 o'clock Rev. Mr. Potter and R. Irving Hurlbutt, president of the Epworth | league, told of a recent visit to the Morgan Memorial church, Boston, and of the good work it is accomplishing. Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine and Mre. | Dudley C. Perkin- spent Saturday in | Hartford. | . Fanny A. Molthrop of the vil- lage attended the 21st general meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution in New Haven Monday, held with Mary Clapp Wooster chapter at Center church on the Green. Luncheon was served to 517 visiting D. A. R’s in the ballroom of the Hotel Taft' all being seated at ome_time. Mr. and Mrs. Addison I Chapman and daughter. Miss Maude, of Middle- town, with Mrs. Mary B. Chapman of Uncasville, were guests last week of Mr. Chapman's sister, Mrs. Sarah A. Colver, and family of the navy yard, Courtland E. Colver of New Lon- don_spent several days last week at- tending the annual convention of the Natural Ice Dealers’ assoclation in New Yori. Mr, and Mrs. Willam Brooks of Hartford have been recent guests of Mrs. Brooks’ mother, Mrs. Delphine Fish, returning home with Mrs. Fish, who had been their guest over the Thanksgiving period. Start for Pittsfield. The Misses Mathewson left last Sat- urday- to spend Sunday in Durham, Conn., en route to Pittsfield, Mass., where they will spend the winter at the home of their brother, Randolph Mathewson. Satterlee—Kingore, The Denver Post contained. the fol- lowing marriage announcement of lo- cal interest. Mr, Satterlee is a for- mer resident of Gales Ferry and has spent several summers here, leaving here in November last for the Pacific coast: Saturday, Nov. 21, 30 p. m., in the presence of relatives only, Char- lotte B, Kingore and J. Paul Satterlee were married at the home of M. H. Kingore, father of the bride, 1483 St. Paul street, the Rev. Frost Crapt of- ficiating. Miss Kingore has just re- turned from a tour of the world in company with Mr. and Mrs. Jotham Bixby and daughter of Los Angeles. | Mrs. Jotham Bixby is a popular society | matron of Los Angeles and is a sister of the bride. Both are women of de- | cided musical and social talent, Miss Kingore being an accomplished violln ist, having studied a number of vears She also a talented linguist and as a former resident of Denver has a large circle of social and music nds. During her more re- cent residence Los Angeles she has been a member of the Dominant club and Woman's orchestra and played in { many successful concerts. | with his parents to Poquetanuck was a guest last week of his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Barnes. Louis Weltin, who is emplovea in New York, spent three days at his home here recently. Mrs. Julia A. Crumbd made catsup of the last of her tomatoes Tuesday. Nathan N. Main has nearly finished enlarging the. cellar under his house. Monday and Tuesday mornings the steps and walks were covered with ice, that melted during the forenoon. GALES FERRY | Funeral of Isaac Chapman—Mrs. Har- riet R. Frost Dead—Satteriee-Kin- gore Wedding. Isaac A. Chapman of Ledvard died at his honfe ih the Unionville district Sunday morning, the §th. The funeral was held at the Methodist church of this village at 1 ‘o'clock Wednesday. Burial was in the village cemetery. Mr. Chapman died at the family home, where he has resided many years. He 1is survived by his wife, Virginia Avery Chapman, and one grandson. Mr. Chap- man was for many years one of the teachers of the town, a fine instructor ‘tion in rate, and - retum, with in be used it pructiougu 5 _P-w?;;,. } daughter Frances ipanied by Miss tourists to enj exceptional bt Loe seaighlia o of Euchotiat” ol dhe v ey o, New York o s o e By W Or any Railroad Ticket Office or An- ~ thorized Tourist Agency Mr. Satterlee is a-resident of Long Beach, Cal, being a member of an old New_ Iingland family, and a sraduate of Cornell university. He was con- nected for some years with sevefal large engineering firms of New York and Philadelphia. He is at present in- terested in real estate in Southern California and Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Satterlee are Teaving soon ‘for the coast-and will reside at Long Beach, Cal. CLARK’S FALLS Mr. and Mrs. William_ Scott and of Westerly have been guests of Mrs, Scott's father. Bradford Perrin. They were accom- Happy Wells and brother, Donald Wells, children of Mrs. Scott by her first marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Butts and child of Massachusetts have moved into one of A. M. Clark’s tenements. Mr. and Mrs. Neil MacKenzie of Westerly are the guests of Cassius Collins'_family. The Felting company is running on short time now for lack of orders, Fred Unton, who is carting wood to the felt mill, is using an autotruck for that work. George and Will Peckham are cutting wood for him. New Yerk U\ U\ \§)\L) \Y U\ /O J\GAE)A\E) U\, \Y\Y\Y \Y\Y\YNYN\YNYAYAY YA “The Unmistakable Trend of Christmas lemg ‘This '$2.50, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 and up. : s - "Norwich, 291 Main Street, Conn. Season Will Be Toward Comimon Sense Gifts. Your investment in Wearing Apparel for Men or Boys is never wasted money, and there is no better way to have ! your gift enjoyed throughout the year. In our HOLIDAY NECKWEAR there is the essence ofrefinem;nt, simplicity, character and quality. - Rich and rare tints fo only in the sxclusive lines which we han You may buy Neckwear here from 25¢ to $3.00 each. Full Dress Neckwear. . COMBINATION SETS, exquisitely boxed that include Scarf, Hose and Handkerchief. Sets at $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. SILK REEFERS, MUFFLERS and FULL DRESS PROTECfORS, heavy accordion Silks and flat Silks, to sell for $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00. v y Qe ST . o o . Men’s Silk Shirts, Madras Shirts and Silk Mixtures Absolute confidence in the appeal that these Shirts will have to discriminating men prompts us to recommend them as ideal Christmas gifts. Both white and colors in all grades. Here are some new ideas for Christmas Gifts—Jaeger Sleeping Bags for those who sleep in the open air— Bed Socks, Sleeping Hoods and Night Caps. i AT Silk or Lisle Hose for Ladies or Men— some of the Guaranteed Holeproofs as well as the Phoenix Silk Hosiery. It will be a mistake to overlook Hosiery in your Christmas buying. We put them up in Holiday wrappings very attractively. Here is a rare opportunity to make some- one happy in a snug and warm Mackinaw or Coat Sweater. Such handsome grades have never been shown here and we include the new - Angoras for ladies’ wear that are at the pinna- cle of favor. : Waist Coats, House Coats and Bath Robes Stunning Waistcoats $or street or full dress wear. .Brocades as well as the plainer fabrics at popular prices. Everybody should have a Bath Robe and at the Holiday season they are most appropriate and sensible. We show Bath Robes in new and exclu- sive patterns in grades up to the very best and where price is at its lowest ebb. We can suit you in pattern and quality as well as-in price. House Coats—Our line of this exception- ally appropriate gift includes the widest possi- ble range of new ideas and popular styles all within the reach of the frugal. Dressing Gowns for men in- light weight wool fabrics and in all silk. & Silk Hat Boxes, Suit Cases and Traveling Bags—gifts well worth while. They are here in good-grades and at moderate prices. Likely Luggage that is guaranteed. Warm Nighties for winter nights, both Pa- jamas and Night Shirts in French flannel or flannelette, or we can now show you Silk Pa- jamas, Soisettes or Madras. Extensive lines of night wear. Everybody wears Gloves and we can show a most remarkable line of Suede Gloves, Cape Gloves, Kid Gloves, Fur-lined Gloves and Auto Gloves as well as Gloves for evening wear. Grades all the way up from 50c a pair. SflkUthflnme‘diumMen,mehndlflmd&ebfltof:omq‘nlifi-, ¥ i /D VDYDY ON’T avaste your time in buying hosiery that lasts only two weeks at best. Don't darn them end darn them, mdnfiifl. Holeproof ends all that. Six pairs are guaranteed to wear six ‘months without holes. Every stitchis protected, not just the heels and toes. If & single peir wears out, tears, rips, or “runs” you get a new Jlolepraot MHesierg $1.50 to $3.00 = box 7 NOYOYOY DR GIOVES for Gentlefolk at $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, Smart Walking Sticks, well mounted in Malacca, Congo,Pmmg,Weixal-nddbatM To-those who seek gui uufionktmmenfionSflkH.b,Sfl‘kOpeaHm,WinmCmansl Auto l-tl'e-dmr. Fur Cupanmurw(}fim Full Dress Jewelry up to the minute sets of Jet, Pearl and Plati- num, bound sets of Pearl as well as the new ideas in gold sets. Hemstitched Silk or Linen-Handkerchiefs and Initia] Handkerchief Und-wm-fin!dygi'ftudu'lk-ndwui.lu;'uryudlwoolbdeq. Our stock is complete and we will have the goods on hand that you are looking for instead of keeping you waiting while we order them. - oA ; (NN NN NN NV NNV THE TOGGERY SHOP, 291 Main Street ; Qpposlte Chelsea Savings Bank, Norwich,;»Co}nn.‘ g