Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 6, 1915, Page 10

LETTERS FROM TWO STATES New London County GALES FERRY Committees for Supper and Organ Re- cital Selected—Burial of Mrs. Ros- well Lamb—District Superintendent to Preach at Methodist Church. At the business meeting of the La- dies’ Aid society of the M. E. church held In the vestry last Friday after- noon plans were laid for a variety supper and an orsan recital to demon- strate the ‘merits of the new organ end to add directly to the fund for benevolences of the church. The fol- lowing committees were appointed: Advertising, Mrs. D. C. Perkins, Mrs. Fanny Adams Molthrop: _solicitors, Long Cove, Miss. Kate B. Colver, Gales Ferry, Mrs. Sarah J. Perkins, Allyn's Point, Mrs. P. L. Norman; decorating, Mrs. 'F. A. Molthrop, Miss Laura A. Perkins; tables, Mrs. Delphine Fish, Miss Laura A. Perkins, Mrs. Caro Maniere, Mrs, James M. Potter; kitch- en department, Miss Kate B. Colver, S. J. Perkins, Mrs. H. L. Per. Ladies’ Aid table, Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop; cashier, Noves B. Allyn ice cream, Miss Jennie G. Perkins, R. Irving Hurlbutt. The committee in charge .of .church music will arrange for the organ recital. Burial of Mrs. Roswell Lamb. The burial of Mrs. Sarah Latham Lamb took place Monday afternoon in the village cemetery. Mrs. Lamb was the wife of Roswell Lamb of Meriden and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Latham, who lived near the village some years ago. She leaves her husband, who has been an invalid for over five years, one daughter, Miss Harriette Lamb, of Meriden, a son, Ar- thur Lamb, of New Haven, and a brother, Lyman Latham, of Ledyard. At New London Meeting. The local auxiliary of the W. H. M. society was represented at the parson- age of the Federal street M. E. church in New London last Thursday after- noon as guests of the Mi: clety of that church b dent Mrs. James M. Potter, Treasurer Miss Kate B. Coiver and the corre- spondin, retary, Mi Laura Perkins, with the’ recording secretar Mrs. Lucy A. Hurlbutt. Methodist Church Notes. Rev. James M. Potter spoke Sunday morning from the theme The Leaven of the Gospel in the M. E. church. At the session of the Sunday school Mrs. Deip! e Fish received a bronze pin for two months’ regular attendance and Miss Kate B. Colver was awarded & wreath pin for three years’' attend- ance. The Epworth league service was cor.ducted by Mrs. Henry W, Hurlbutt The topic was Winsome to Win. The hymns sung were those written by Fanny Crosby and sung in memoriam at this service. At a Sunday school board meeting held after the Sunday school session equal sums were voted to missions and to the benevolences of the church from the home department, At a meeting of the cemetery asso- ciation held in the vestry Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock it was voted to draw money from the working fund @@ the association to pay for brick. Personal Interests. Mrs. William Brooks of Hartford was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Del- phine Fish, for the week end, return- ing home Monday. 7\lr. and Mrs. Edward Eggleston of New London, who have been spending a month at Trout Brook cottage, re- turned home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray of Led- yard were in attendance at the burial of Mrs. Roswell Lamb of Meriden in the village cemetery Mon Mra. Curtis Gates of New London and her little daughter Dorothy were guests at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon L. Per- kins, several days the past week. Miss Alena Lester of Norwich was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Emma Bennett, over Sunday. Mrs. Edwin Keeney of New London was a caller in the place Monday. District Superintendent to Preach. Rev. G. C. Scrivener, district super- Intendent, viiil preach at the morning service in the M. E. church tomorrow (Sunday) morning and at the evening ,Service The Story of the Pink Rose, by Mrs. H. H. Whittemore, will be given, a service of story and song. TI_oe body of Roswell D. Lamb of Meriden was brought here for burial in the village cemetery Friday, four days after the burial of his wife, Sarah Latham Lamb, on Monday. Mr. Lamb, Who had been an invalid for five years, survived his wife but five days. Clarence Latham of Essex was in the village Friday and Saturday. GARDNER LAKE Lake Clears of lce Feb. 24—New Man- ager for Mitchell Farm, Henry London. Asa Walden is working in Oakdale. Those attending the dance given by Hiram Amburn in Dolbeare’'s hall re- Port a good time. Mrs. William P. Maynard called on friends in Bozrah Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker are keeping house in Lou Day’s cottage, formerly owred by Erle Mitchell. Mrs. E. J. Lathrop, who has been I, is improving. Miss Grace Lathrop has returned to her duties at Montville after being at her home for ten days. _ Miss Lila Chapman is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. W. W. Han- ney, at Ashlawn farm. Lake Opens Early. The lake cleared of ice Feb. 24, only two days after Frank Farnam harvest- ed his ice crop. The lake opened un- usually early this spring. George Stevenson of Waterford has taken charge of Donald G. Mitchell's farm, formerly managed by E. J. Stan- dish. Mrs. Stevenson will join him later. LEFFINGWELL 8urprise Party for Mrs. J. E. Dolbeare on Birthday. Tred Lefiingwell and Avery Gallup were in Groton Sunday. Mrs. J. E. Dolbears was pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening when 35 friends and neighbors called on her, it being her birthday. Mrs. Dolbeare received a number of presents, among them being a $5 gold plece. A supper of oyster stew, scalloped oysters, cake ard coffes was served. o, a0k Baker was in Montville Mon- Lo Harris is working in New DR.BULLS CoughSyrup 7L THE RELIABLE REMEDY %gl.i.ghs SoreTshmat andBronchial Aflections OLD MYSTIC Funeral of Mrs. George C. Brown Held Friday—Young Men’s Association Serves Variety Supper. Mrs. Martha Jane Boss Brown, 74, wife of George C. Brown, died Tues- day night after an illness of several weeks at her home in the Wolf Neck district. The funeral was held Fr day at 2.30 o'clock at the home. Burial was in the family plot in the Wolf Neck cemetery. , Men Served Supper. _The Old Mystic Young Men's asso- ciation served a variety supper Fri- day evening in the Methodist pari: house. There was a large attendance, patrons being present from Old Mys- tie, Mystic, lyard and Burnett's Corners. Music_was furnished by an orchestra from Mystic. The proceeds will be used to purchase baseball suits for the assoclation baseball team. Brief Paragraphs. Rev. Osmer G. Buddington of West Mystic occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church last Sunday. He also conducted the weekly Thursday even- ing service in the conference room. . The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Charies H. Bur- dick at Riverside farm. The United Workers of the Meth- odist Episcopal church held no session this week. A missionary meeting conducted by Mrs. Bandinot Seeley of Mystic was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Mary H. Dean. Elected on Committee. Srnest W. Brown of Rivi-head farm attended the ninth anuual session of the Connecticut _Poultry association held last week in Hartford. Mr. Brown was elected a member of the executive committee for the ensuing year. Various Items. Mrs. Emma Morgan Williams of &ld Mystic, who has been spending _the winter at the home of her son, S. Mor- gan Williams, of Philadelphia, writes of the great interest in the Billy Sun- day evangelistic services. The rear rooms of the Baptist church have been wired for electric lights. Marshall Swallow of Groton, Mass., vas the guest Wednesday of Mr. and Charles Q. Eldredge at Riverview cottage. Mrs. William D. Beckwith has re- turned from a three days’ visit to her sen-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel H. Aver: Charles H. Burdick of Riverside farm went to Bradford, R. I.. Thursday to attend the funeral of his brother-in- law, Stephen R. Burdick, which was held at 1 o'clock at his home there. Miss Mabel Ingram has returned to Stonington borough after a visit to lo- cal relatives Mrs. A. J. Chandler of New London was the guest Tuesday of Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover at ELmhurst Misses Laura and Christine Avery Were recent guests of Mrs. P. L. Nor- man of Allyn’s Point. Albert Burrows and daughter, Miss Ruth Burrows, are guests this week of relatives at Passiac, N. J. Mrs. Edgar Sisson of Ashaway was the guest Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cady. .. Richard Walbridge was a recent vis- itor at Stafford Springs. Emery Burdick of Westerly was a recent guest of his brother, Charles H. Burdick. John Hoxie of Westerly was guest Tuesday of local relatives. Miss' Hazel Lamb was a _recent guest of Miss Edith Hewitt of Lyme. Miss Kate Maloney is the guest of Mrs. Delia Kenyon. There is not much improvement in the condition of Mrs. Hannah Williams. who has been confined to her home for the past few weeks. Miss Susan H. Babcock has been the guest for the past week of her sister, Mrs. Wallace “A. Phillips, of Bridge- port. The Bible study class of the Meth- odist church met Tuesday evening in the ‘parish house. SALEM Pastor lssues Another Edition of Church Calendar—Latest Contribu- tions to Building Fund. the Rev. R. H. Crawford preached an earn- est sermon and one full of inspiration Sunday morning, using for his theme, The Marriage Feast. John 2: 1-11. The Christian Endeavor service in the evening was unusually well at- tended and was under the leadership of Mrs. Alice Houston. The pastor gave an interesting talk on the topic, How to Improve Our Prayer Meetings. Church Calendar. Another edition of the church calen- dar' has been issued by Rev. R. H. Crawforq containing a photo of the famous author, Donald G. Mitchell (Ike Marvel), his home, Music Vale, the first normal academy of music in the Uniteq States, with photo of Hon. Ora- mel Whittlesey, the founder and prin- cipal, also members of the faculty in 1865, besides a photo of the church and the pastor with directory of the church. Recent Contributions. Recent contributions to the build- ing fund include Mr. and Mrs, Wil- bert H. Marvin of Colchester $5, Mrs. Charles B. Tinker of New London $2, Mrs. Maybelle D, Gordon of Montville $2. Local contributers are, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Darling $5, Miss Ma- bel Tew $2, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Houston $5, Mrs, Carl Rogers $1 and Christopher Rogers $1. While in town this week Rev. R. H. Crawford was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Darling. He retired to New Britain Monday by way of New London. Deacon Albert Morgan, Wwho has been seriously ill the past week, is convalescent. Henry A. Rogers met with an accl- dent recently which resulted in a brg‘ken :;:gry TS, rose H. Darling is fous- lyn}n wé‘t’l;mpneumonin. A T lam B, Kingsléy and daugh- ter, Miss Minnie Kingsley, spent sg_ eral days this week at the home of Mrs. Kingsley’s brother, Warren Rog- ers, in North Lyme. On Monday Mrs. Kingsley zattended the funeral of her brother-in-law, Frederick H. Tucker, whose body was taken . to Essex for ?ur:a.l from kis home in Fort Lee, N. Mrs. Charles B. Tinker and daughter, Miss Blizabeth Tinker, of New Lon: don, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Tinker's sister, Mrs_ Helen Malona. o Ernest Beebe of Norwich is spend- ing some time at the home of his father, C. I. Beebe, Mrs. Mabel Gordon and sons Milton and Chester ‘Gordon, of Montville, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Gor. don’s mother, Mrs. S. A. Tibbetts. Pupils of the Central school enjoyed 2 holiday last Friday while the teach- er, Miss E. Cronin, visited . other schools. School ‘Exercises. Last Friday was observed as Wash- Ington, Longfellow and Lowell day in the West Road school and. the fol- lowing program was carried out in the afternoon, under the direction of the teacher, Miss Katherine L. Ray: Song, Home Sweet Home, school; recitation, Washington Day, John Pur- cell: Essay.on Washington, John Swi- der; “recitation, Little George; Nathan Chofetz; My Shadow, Miss Helen Dix- on; essays, Washington, Miss Florence Rembicz; Washington and the Colt, Miss Mamie Huderewicz; song, Tramp, Tramp. Tramp, school: dia- logue, Like Washington, Louis Cho- fetz and John Purcell; recitations, If He Had Known,'John Swider: The “urfew Shall Not Ring Tonight, Miss Alice Purcell: concert recitation, Psalm of Life, school; recitations, June (Sir Launfall) John Purcell: Why Betty Didn't Laugh, Miss Lizzie Rembisz; The Builders, Louis Chofetz; Little Birdie, Joseph Swider: roll call of pu- pils responding with Washington quo- tations; essay, Washington as a Man, Miss Hsther Chofetz; song, Lightly Row, school, Grange Meeting. The meeting of the grange was held in Grange hall Tuesday evening CLARK’S FALLS Wilson D. Maine Home, Till Life Savers’ Rules are Signed—Busy Times at Birch Mill. Mrs. Lucy A. Palmer of Pendleton Hill called on friends here, Monday, also on her cousin, Mrs. Bard Bill, in the village. Frank Tillinghast is carting timber to build a house on the Joe Spaulding place, near the bridge. It is stated that Otls Evans will oceupy it. Maurice Perry is still with his aunt, Miss Elvira Perry in Wakefield. New Rules for Life-Savers. Wilson D. Maine, who has been in the Life Saving Service as one of the crew for five vears, part of the time on Fishers Island, lately on the Watch Hill Station, is now at home, with his Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. New rules and regulations are about to be enforced the members to sign for three vears, the men to have only a few days off, instead of a day every week and two months in sum- mer.” The life they lead on the sta- tion was hard at best and some of the men are unwilling to sign without kncwing just what is to be expected of them in the future. Louis Gargon and family have moved from White Rock to a tenement in the vilage. Mill Busy. The Black Bir located about one-half mile west of this village on land owned by Charlie Palmer is very busy. Over four rundred and _fifty tons of brush is on hand to work on, nearly $2,000 worth, and making a_big pile. The brush is run_ through a powerful cutter, then put in large vats and steamed until the oil which is valuable is released and drawn off. Most of us have heard of oil of birch as being good for disobedient children on outward application: but this is used for many purposes, such as flav oring for candies and is used in lini- ment, to cure the pain and soreness of rheumatism etc. It was feared there would be a scarcity of brush, but it is said there is any quanity of it now. Mrs. Annes Williams of New London is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cassino Collins. Rev. C. W. Ray lIl. en received from Rev. of Philadelphia, that he has ill with acute indigestion, and congestion of the liver, and was Just able to be out of bed, but hoped to be well soon. Mr. Ray is a native of North Stonington, born Feb. 20, 1832. This last year he has had a book published entitled “Fallacies and Vagaries of Misinterpretation”, that contains two hundred and sixteen pages of very interesting explanations as he says, “We have written in the hope that we might increase the rerence of the world for the Scrip- tures, and for Him by whom holy men have been inspired to write. At present he is at work on a song book, of which he has had several published. He was pastor of the First Baptist church and then of the Third church. He has preached in town occasionally and often visited relatives here. GOSHEN Remembrances For Benjamin F. Ran- dall on 94th Birthday—Success of Grange Supper. Biack Birch Benjamin F. Randall was very kindly remembered in numerous ways on his 94th birthday, Saturday, Feb- ruary 27th. The first sound of peeping frogs were noted February 24. Mrs. W. T. Curry has returned from visiting friends in Springfield and vi- cinity. Grange Supper. There was a large attendance at the Grange supper given by the La- dies’ Aid society in Academy hall on Tuesday evening. The society furnish- ed a splendid supper of orange short- cake, sandwiches, cake, and coffee, four tables were set. After refreshments were served, two short, but pleasing tableaux were greatly enjoved. A good sum was- realized. 1 An Exciting Experience. A farmer had an exciting experience one day this week, While burning a pile of brush in the field, with his hired man as a helper, his span of horses hitched to a team wagon near by became frightened at the blaze and ran away. While attending to this part of the affair, the fire got beyond control, and burnt over quite a tract. One horse was badly cut and the ser- vices of a veterinarian was required to attend the injured animal. John Allen met with a painful mis- hap, falling from a wagon and injur- ing his knee. He will be laid up for some time. : ‘Walter Drew of Norwich has been spending several days with Goshen friends. SOUTH LYME Henry Champion's Death After Year's lliness. James B. Slate of New Haven has been visiting his parents for a few days. _ Mrs. William Biygar of Greenwich, is visiting relatives here. E. J. Carter and family were recent New Haven visitors. Harry Hersey was a business caller in New London vesterday. Death of Henry Champion. Henry Champion of South Lyme, died at his home here Sunday night. He has been a great sufferer for the past year. He leaves his wife, a brother, Fred Champion, of Westerly, and a sister, Mrs. Julia Wedmore, of New London. He will be greatly missed as he was well liked by all who knew him. Mrs. James F.-Smith of New London was a recent guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, C. Slate. Mrs. F. W. Chapman {is the guest of friends in Niantic today. Mrs. Laura L. Peck was a New Lon- don visitor Tuesday. ASHWILLETT Mr. and Mrs. Nathan N. Main Mar- ried Forty Years, Quietly Celebrate Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan N. Main cele- brated their fortieth wedding anni- versary, Wednesday evening. Only near relatives and a few friends were present to wish them many happy re- turns of the day. They received a shower of post cards and other useful presents. Mr. Youngs returns to Fort Wright Thursday, after fifteen days’ furlough, overseeing work done at his farm here. \ Isaac Edwards moved some of his goods the first of the week. Miss Frankie Main and a friend were calling on her _sister, Mrs, rles Palm n North St Sunda: hY agten, 1mb was in Gleago day A Julia A: C and Voluntown, Mc Mr. and Mrs. G tertained friends from S cently. Wednesday winter w snow, after two wecks. Pussy willow sheltered place NIANTIC High Winds and Low Beckwith to Erect House. was quite like white with ground for morning the ground having bare buds re showing in | | Tides—J. E.| Two-Tencment The high winds of the T have been making extremel; in the XNiantic river. The the raiiroad bridge seems to the only place where the plentiful. Bishop has been n street. 5 Sheldon Munger has gone to New Britain and begun work at the S ley Rule and Level plant. Mr. and Mrs. William H: left Saturday for a visit daughter, Mrs. Harley W. family, at Waterbury. Albert Harrison and sister, Miss Mary Harrison; arrived in the village Monday, with their household effects and taken possession of their new home in Main street which they pur- chased some time ago. g Harry Spring was a visitor in Grove, Monday. ¢ J. C. Burnham is building a number of lobster pots at his cotiage. Mr. Burnham intends to engage in the business the coming season. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Banta are liv- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Har- ris since the house they occupied was burned. Mr. and Mrs. John Bogue have taken the Hicks tenement in York avenue. To Erect House. mored that J. E. Beckwith ased a tract of land in Washington avenue belonging to Mrs. Nettie J. Coulter and will erect a two- tenement house for renting purpos: Mrs. George Crandall returned Tues- day to her home in New London, after a week's visit to her mother, Mrs. Adelaide Spencer. Pilling has returned from Hart- tan- Dorman to their Tripp and the L. Colville has closed her cottage and gone to New Fane, Vt. A force of men is building a cottage at the Grove for A. Levison of New London. NORTH LYME T Class Special Service by Berean The Berean class of the Baptist church held a special service last Sun- day evening led by the pastor, Rev. Francis Purvis, who has been train- ing the young people in Bible study. Rev. Mr. Gallup of Grassy Hi was present and addressed the audience. re was a large attendance, sitors being present from Grassy Hill and Hamburg. Miss Ida Stark Is visiting at J. W. Stark’s this week. Misses Ellen and Marion Stark and William Stark were home over Sun- da; Alpheus e _and family of Yantic, and Miss Lila Babcock of Middletown ted at George Babcock’'s over Sun- recently. Mrs. Mary Fosdick is vi ng her mother and sister in New Rochelle, N. Y., for several weeks. Mrs. Bill H F. Jewett's. Miss Minnie Kingsley of Salem has been visiting Mrs. Warren Rogers this week. X Katie Jewett has returned to after two weeks' visit at C. LEBANON Thirteen Tables of Whist—Sale of the Peck Property. Thirteen tables of whist were play- ed in Grange hall Friday evening. The following prizes were awarded: Ladies, first, Mrs, Herbert Sweet: second, Dorothy 'Loomis: gentlemen’s first, Herbert Hoxie; second, Chanles Sweet, Consolation prizess, Mrs. Erwin Hew- itt and George Hewitt. Lewis Greene spent the week end in Waterford. Miss O’'Donnell of Massachusetts has been visiting at Mrs, Irvin Gardner’s. Mrs, E. A. Hoxie and Mrs. H. M. Peck were in Norwich Monday. Lewis Greene and Edith Tucker were in Norwich Monday. Peck Property Sold. Mrs. H. M. Peck has sold her place to George Briggs. Many from here attended the social at Goshen Tuesday evening. Mrs. H. M. Peck is at Mrs. E A, ‘Hoxie's, ROAD SOCIE (Stonington.) Harry N. Crandall of Weekapaug, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Henry Mattison. Mrs. Fanny Williams from Boston. Miss Hattie Wheeler returned Mon- day from a week's visit with friends in_North Stonington. S. N. Willams was in New London Tuesday, doing jury work. Mrs. Noyes Palmer has returned from New York. John Kane of Groton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Horace Frink. Mr. and Mrs. N. Stanton Gates of grookl)‘n spent Sunday with relatives ere. F. L.. Lathrop of Norwich was at Fernando Wheeler’s, Tuesday. The ladies met for work at Mrs. Eliza P. Noyes’, Tuesday. Miss Grace D, Wheeler is spending Sunday with relatives in Westerly. Much wood is being carridd to market from the saw-mill near the church. * has returned MOHEGAN Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Isham are ill with grip. Charles Mathews and Lewis Dol- beare were in New London Thursday. Lemuel Fielding of Norwich calied on his mother, Mrs. L. M. Fielding, Monday. Mrs. Angie Chappel, who has been ill for several days, is somewhat bet- ter. 2 Edwin O'Brien, who Is in the Backus ‘mospital. is improving. Mrs. Hunter, whq has been ‘ill for several days, 18 a little better. - There was a very bad chimney fire at Henry Baker’s house Friday night. The fire broke out about midnight and came,very near burning their home. Mrs. Denison Davis of Mystic cailed Tuesday on her mother. Mrs. Hunter, who is ill Mrs. Meech and son Leslle, are vis- iting Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Meech’s mother. LAUREL GLEN Emma Birch has been the guest this week of Lucy Maxson of Ashaway, Mrs. Amos Palmer of Pendleton Hill was «calling on friends in this place Monday. Mr. Kimbal is moving into the house ‘with Mr. Marra. Mr. and Mrs. John Main have been visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Main, for several days. Noel Hill has been ill. Thomas Wheeler was in Westerly and North Stonington, Monday. THIS TRADE-MARK . IS YOUR GUARANTEE, There is no genuine BAKER'S COCOA BAKER’S CHOCOLATE unless it has this trade- mark on the package. WALTER BAKER & CO. LTD. ESTABLISHED 1780 DORCHESTER,MASS UNCASVILLE Surprise Partics—Fraternity, and Social Interests—Rev. Shanley Preaches at St. Church, School Dr. John's The fi Leora Devine w surprising A fifteen were T inz pass plea and with mt garet McDe ang a demons day ent makin antly by playing ic. A duet by Miss ) pott and Peter Buchard ation of modern dancesy by Miss Devine and William ¢ roved attrs tures of the e Refreshments were served dur- the evening. Miss Devine received 2ty remembrances from her M Iger, Product spending several business in New his home. Fell from Staging. fell from a superintendent of the who has been ays attending to York, has returned to Albert Roselund, who ng while repairing the ceiling of the Keyes Product Co.’s office, and w badly shaken up and bruised, was able to return to work Monday morning. Clarence McArdle accompanied Join Porter of New London, ing several days in New York derbert Staplins has finished work- ing for the Keyves Product Co. and is with the Thames Specialty Co Supper and Sale. There was a large attendance at the chicken supper and sale held at the Methodist church, Tuesday _evening. Mrs. James E. Murphy of Dover, N. H.,, visited in town Monday, attending the night session of the Palmer Me- morial school, 6f which Mr. Murphy is principal. Guests at Party. was given Miss Ella Rosenlund by the members of her class in Sunday school, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Albert Rosenlund, Wednesday evening. Those present were Mi Anice Russell, Ruth Maynard, Celia Wilbur, Edna Judge, Florence Chapel, Gladys Gough, Amy Bergman, Ruth Bergman, Frank Bergman, Walter Bergman, Andrew Rosenlund, Theodore Rosenlund James Rosenlund, Entertainment for the young people was principl and music. Light refreshmen served. The attendance at the night session sckool at the Collins district Thurs- day evening was good, the parents of the children showing much interest in the methods of instruction. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Church, who have occupied the house which George Taylor recently purchased of Fred I. Phillips, have packed their goods and stored them at the home of Moses Chapman. Mr. and_ Mrs. Church are by s spend- A surprise now spending a few weeks with friends in Preston. Mr. Taylor moved Tuesday from Pequot into the vacated house. ¥ The Thames Motor Boat club mem- bers entertained a party of friends from Quaker Hill Saturday evening at A England sup- Filliam s was nd_supper ociety of the well patror was about given by Bap- d the twenty \id resalt s, Guests of Pequot Counc Pequot council, Knighis of lum - bus, held an open meeting at its lodge rooms in Hickey’'s hall, Sunday fter- noon. members of OUNC v London were prese Tuesday night Thames lodge, 1 1, worked the first degree of candidate Memb out of town lodges we ter the initiatory worl were served. Through the instrumentality nf_ At- torney C'ha omstock, _chair- man of board of education, Prof. R. Gillie: of New York, one of world’s greatest calculators publ! demonstration in Palmer morial hall, Wednesday evening. Edmond Killen, who h: been in the employ of the Thames Specialty Co., is now with a firm in Providence. Dr. W. J. Shanley. W. J. Shanley of Danbury delivered rmon at the Lenten de- votions at St »hn’s Roman Catholic church, Wednesday eveni Rev. Dr. The club met with Miss Inez last Tuesday evenin s. John Tiffany v the g ra Bollman in New Haven of last week. J W spent the week with hi§ daughter in Saybrook Miss_Bernice Tower is vis B. D. Banning, end her an- ing M at F ders. Word was Bennett received of the death of st Wednesday at the of her daughter, Mrs. Harry . in New London, of spring up fo date are cut peep_frogs, government seeds and junk peddle; Aliss» Dorothy Crook spent the with M Irene Woods at me in New London. Leon Tiffany was weelk. Miss 1da Harding visited her mother | the past week. Mrs. Terhune of New Jersey of Mrs. William Crook and Mrs. James Lord were re- Hartford 5 s. James Lord has gone to Ames- ss., to visit her brothe ok returned last Wednes- sit to New Yor The L. B. S. met Wednesday 11 to 4. Mrs. Willlam Sawyer Mrs. Hall served dinner to 2. Miss Ellen Stark of Springfield was a Hamburg caller last Sunday. )r. and M Lyman of Westbrook isited on Bill Hill last Sunday. CHESTERFIELD The dance in week her ill during last is the r. cent day from a from and plan’s hall Thursday evening was W attended. People called Wednesdz Ar her N. Y. Mr- ni and Mrs. Mrs. Mrs home with was on n Wat + Carlon E. s Floren Moore CAMPBELL’S MILLS Party for Miss Edith Gardner on Her Miss Marion Blakeslee we 18th entertain Brookl Birthday. la- e at the Voluntown Whist club evening, a t case of leatier. Mr da tended music Stephen C. Kenyon, and M Willard « eler’s writing hic birth- ds at-- ra furnished . Re- many was enjoved. ed, and been ill -with etter now. been confined to 1 attack of lumbago, VOLUNTOWN Court Liberty to Attend Funeral of Chief Ranger. Its First Past News was received in town Wednes- a. in'G mer D Foreste will town. A York ducin: er: are be 0 by many been hief attend the of the deatk g0 of Stephen C. Kenyon, a for- this town, ided at Glasgo for the pa dent of in moving P at p picture > various reing watched with great interest of the villager: ince the opening of the ing picture shows, packed houses have " the rule. anger. funeral in ritual Robb ture the home of his son but who ha: t 30 year: member of Court Lib- of A. and its fi Court Liberty will a body and the be used. Burial cemetery, Volun- will company ent engaged Dl in pro- scenes in the pla. The local operator is Heward E. James. Consul Ireland weight ; weight; weight, ing 112 in 1914 of oa of barley, British hundredweight be- a pounds. Hunter Sharp. writes from Belfast that the yield of wheat in was 758,154 hundred- 18,081,961 hundred- 3,460,018 hundred- zave . of New amid local scen- local mov-