Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 6, 1915, Page 9

—XKansas City DEMOCRATIC CONSISTENCY % ~S take care of you. ¥ 4 DOIN’ — { y Journal —Baltimore American THE PRESIDENT—Never mind your place in the boat. Il HIS DARNDEST b —IF THE PRICE KFFPS UP LI ||!! N\ 82 Canzg, —New York Evening Sun NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London Gounty NORTH STONINGTON death of Rev. Freeman T. Whitman, Whe Married Bessie R. Maine—Lec- ture by Prof. Kirkpatrick—Grange News. 2 Friends in town have received an- louncement of the death of Rev. Free- nan T. Whitman, of South Attleboro, fass. Mr. Whitman was a native of Jova Scotla, born March 3, 1849. He vas graduated from Brown university n 1878 and from Newton Theological nstitution in 1881. He held pastorates n Massachusetts and Rhode Island nd was pastor of the English Bap- Ist church in Rangoon, Burma, from 890 to 1894. He is survived by his fe, who was Miss Bessie B. Maine, ughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ephraim V. Maine of this town and a daugh- er, Miss Elizabeth W. Whitman. L. L. Drury, a teacher in Mount lermon school, at Mount Hermon, fass., spent Tuesday at the home of ds_father, Rev, Lucian Drury, ‘Mrs. Thomas P. Norman and_ her wughter, Miss Ella Norman, have foved from Ledyard to this village. Rev, George H, Chambers, of Brad- ord, R. I, was in town Tuesday. Mrs. Danfel E. Gray and Mr. and rs_ Luther C. Gray were entertained t a@inner Tuésday by Mrs. Amos Vheeler in honor of the birthday of Irs. Daniel Gray. . Cut by Saw. B. R. Park, while operating a cir- ular saw a few days ago severed wo fingers and broke another. llustrated Address. Professor W. F. Kirkpatrick of torrs college spoke in the Wheeler brary Friday evening on Lessons 'om the Egg-laying Contest. The wcture was illustrated by stereopticon lews, Grange NUmbers 172, At the last _regular meeting of the range 16 new members were obli- ated in the third and fourth degrees. he degree work was admirably car- ed through by the ladies’ degree team ! the grange, which is led by Mrs. ertha E. Hooper ang Miss Lila G. homgson. A number of visitors were present, including Worthy Master C. E. Jewett and others from Norwich grange. North Stonington grange now numbers 172 members. Religious Notes. The United Brethren from Wester- ly have continued their mission here through the week, holding a meeting each evening, at which Dr. Martin of Providence has been the speaker, Rev, and Mrs. Lucian Drury atfend- ed thé Ministers' conference at Ston- ington Monday. Rev. S. M. Cathcart of Westerly will preach in the Congregational church Sunday, S. H! Davis of Westerly, formerly pastor of the Seventh-day Baptist church in that town, but now a legal practitioner -will occupy the pulpit of the Third Baptist church Sunday. Rev. Lucian Drury will supply the pulpit of the First Baptist church in Westerly Sunday morning and eve- ning. Mrs, "Edward Man and her daugh- ter, Miss Evelyn B. Man, are Visiting in New York, NORTH FRANKLIN Henry Ormsby of Willimantic has returneq home after two weeks’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Clarke. Mrs. J. D. Simpson has gone to Leb. anon where she expects to spend sev- eral weeks. Herbert R. Hoffman has returned to his home in Northampton, Mass., after ten days’ visit with his mother, Mrs. Jeannette Hoffman, Mrs. Noah Webster and daughter, Miss Faith Webster, of Willimantic, and Mrs. N. S. Loomis of Lebanon spent Wednesday with Mrs, Bmma ‘Warner, Will Perry of Norwich called on A. T. Browning Tuesday. Willlam Lillie is spending a few days with his son, Walter Lillie, of Lebanon. Mrs. M. A. Bolande and Miss' Lydia. Johnson ‘spent Tuesday with Miss Clara Johnson of Windham. Mr. and Mrs, William Buteau were guests Sunday of Mr. and’ Mrs. Fred Clarke, Miss Lydia Johnson is spending a few days with Mrs. Hyde Johnson of Norwich. ~ Mrs. William Smith spent Tuesday with Mrs. Samuel Hartshorn. Mrs, Grace Peckham is spending some time in Rehoboth, Mass., Providence, R. I, FITCHVILLE Rev. Willilam A, Keefe Preaches at St. John’s Church. and Mrs. Elizabeth Foley has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Lynch of Bristol, R. I Miss Helen Murphy has returned from a visit with relatives in Hart- ford. Mrs. Margaret Curley of Norwich is Kl!itlng her sister, Mrs, Frances Kink- ead. Jeremiah Lyrch has returned from a visit with his brother, A. J. Lynch of Bristol, R. L Miss Delia Collins of Norwich has been the guest of Miss Nora Foley. Members of St. John's church are making preparations for a fair. The Young Ladles’ Sewing circle met with Miss Florence Phillips last week. This week the circle met at the home of Miss Mary McNamara. Address by Rev. W. A, Keefe, Monday evening Rev. W. A. Keefe of Plainfleld gave a very interesting lecture on “Real Heroes” in St. John's church under the auspices of the Holy Name society. The church was crowded, many being present from ‘Norwich. LEDYARD Pupils in District No. 8 Give Enter- tainment—These in 5 and 9 Share Profits With Grange—Sale of Bra- gaw Farm, Miss Grace L. Finnegan, teacher in District No. 8, held an entertainment in her school, Wednesday, February 24th, to obtain money for the school library. The following programme was carried out:. The Organ Builder, Helen Whipple; The O1d Oaken Bucket, song by Allison Whipple and Lawrence Collins; He Worried About It, Miss Mehitable Crane; Uncle Ned, song by school; The Yankee Court- ship, My Shadow, Albert Whipple, One Night in June, Helen Whipple; Tell Me Little Raindrops, Richard Burton; Darky Orchestra, school; Old Cabin Home, song; clog, Cyrille Desfosses. Albert Sclzer visited this brother, Louie, in Lisbon Saturday. Theodore Taylor of Colchester was an over Sunday guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Taylor. Mrs. Thomas P. Norman held -an LIVE CORRESPONDEATS auction Friday. On Monday James Holdridge moved her household effects to North Stonington village. Divided Receipts. The teachers in District Nos. 5 and 9 held an entertainment in the vestry of the Congregational church last Fri- day evening. Ledyard grange gave a supper after the entertainment. The door receipts went to the schools and the proceeds of the supper to the grange. Town Clerk William I Allyn was a business caller in Norwich on Tues- day. Mr. Allyn is slowly recovering from his serious accident which hap- pened some time ago. 5 Miss Nelie Geer who has been vis- iting for some time with relatives in Syracuse, N. Y., is homeward bound. Teachers’ Meeting, A teachers’ meeting held in the Cen- ter schoolnouse Thursday afternoon, was conducted by Supervisor F. _W. Barber of Putnam. All the teachers Were present except three. The regular meeting of the town school committee was held in the Bill library on Tuesday afternoon. All the members were present together with the supervisor. Only one bill was pre- sented and routine matters were dis- cussed. Sells Bragaw Homestead. Eugene N. Bragaw, administrator of the estate of the late Silas B. Bragaw, has sold the homestead consisting of 94 acres to Dr. Charles B, Graves of New London. The Ladies’ Aid society met at the parsonage Wednesday. Mrs. Sarah H. Main of Lantern Hill has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Julia Cromwell of Mystic. Walter Parmeter and family who intended to move to Vermont have changed their minds and will remain in_town another year. The hearing on the probating of the will of Ellen S. Satterlee late of Ledyard which was to be held Thurs- day agernoon has been adjourned for one week. S ; PENDLETON HILL The Ladles’ Sewing soclety will meet with Mrs. M. O. Chapman next week Thursday. The gypsy moth scouts were on the Hill Monday. Misses Winifred and Cecile Palmer speht the week end at their home here, to_celebrate Miss Cecile's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hillard of Vorth Stonington spent Sunday after- noon at C. Dwight Thompson’s house. Homer Kinney bought a horse. at Mrs. Norman’s auction in Ledyard, Mipses Calista and Rose Eggleston, of Giasgo, were recent guests at Irv- ing Button's. 5 Mr, and Mrs. Frank Brown of Brad- ford spent Sunday night at Mrs. Eliz- abeth Thompson'’s, ~ FRANKLIN Mr. and Mrs. William Weaver Sur- prised on , Anniversary—Social— Lioyd B. Robinson Describes Brat- tleboro Ice Jamn. Mrs. C, W. Grant and daughter, Miss Clara L. Grant were Norwich visitors one day the past week. Mrs. Mary Swift and Mrs. Ruel Hyde of Willimantic, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S Hyde, Wednesday. Silver Wedding Anniversary. One day last week a few friends of Mr, and Mrs. Willlam Weaver gave them a surprise visit in observance of the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage. Luncheon was served and a social time was enjoyed by all. Miss Faith N. Gager was. in Greene- ville, Tuesday, attending the funeral of Edgar N. Brown. Social Nets $12. Thursday evening of last week the Ladies’ Aid Society held a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith, with a large number present. Follow- ing was the programme: Phonograph selections, dialogue, A Dental Opera- tion; solo, Miss Blanche Smith; dia- logue, “Tramps Versus Female Van- ity”; solo, Miss Blanche Smith; dia- logue, Catching the Train; song on the phonograph, Tipperary, and other se- lections were given during the evening. Cake and coffee were served. Twelve dollars was netted. Rev. Harry A. Beadle attended the social at Mrs. Louis Smith’s and was calling on friends here. 3 Llody Grant was the week-end gues of friends in Norwich. Archie Lamb was the week-end guest of Mrs. TLamb’s mother, Mrs. Josephine Hart, in West Hartford. Saw Big Ice Jam at Brattieboro. In a letter from Lloyd R. Robinson, Linotype opearator for “The Brattle boro Vermont Reformer” he writes of the big ice jam on the Connecticut river as follows: When I came from dinner Friday noon at 1 o'clock the river was as smooth as glass and boys had been on it. Way up the river nearly one-half mile we could see a windrow of ice piling up. It extended from bank to bank. It rolled up like hay being raked up into a windrow. It came at a terrific rate of speed— down past the island, cleaning every- thing before it. At five minutes after one, about one-half the building on the island was nothing but kindling wood before it. The river was high but with the ice it began to rise very fast. In hardly no time huge cakes of ice 37 to 44 inches thick began to strike the iron bridge across the Connecticut river to the park. The vpridge besan to sway and no one dared to cross it. People living in those houses on the island were rushed to higher ground. In less than 20 minutes the large boat heuse began to go down the river on the broken ice. The road is about 10 feet over the high water mark but the great force behind the ice shoved huge cakes 37 inches thick right up through the bank into the roads. tak- ing trees nearly a foot in diameter with it. Up on the West River rail- road we saw ice piled ten, fifteen and twenty feet high. No one expected to see the ice break up now as it is very thick, but owing to the warm weather, the first of last week and rains, it got started to break and nothing can stop it where it begins to pile up. West River Railroad was a wreck and the Boston and Maine could not get through. This great moving mass of ice suddenly stopped a little before two o'clock Friday. It stopped just below Brattleboro. It is now a frozen mass, extending for miles above here. God only knows what is going to hap- weather! ‘ Ship Submarines via Franklin. Now that the daily papers have pub- lished the information that Germany and Austria have protested to the state department of the United States that submarines are being built in this country for Great Britain it is not very surprising to learn that it is common revort that they are “being shipped through Franklin” under heavy guard. This has been going on for some time, report says. Report has it that the various parts of the submarines are being shipped by water to New London or Bridgeport and there are placed in cars and rushed through to Canada over the Grand Trunk railroad. Up to date this is the nearest that Franklin has come to taking an active part in the world war. HALLVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gley and son August, were callers in Norwich Sat- urday. Mr. and Mrs. James G. Wood were callers at the home of Mrs. Wood’s brother, William Eccleston and fam- ily, in Stonington, Sunday. They called at the home of her sisters, Mrs. Noyes Main and Mrs. Wolcott Main of ‘Wequetequock on their return home. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Conrad Jr., were guests Sunday of Mrs. William Simp- son and family of Ashaway, R. L Mrs. Herman Jackel was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hazler, recently. Mrs. Albert Harkness and sister, Miss Annie Whittaker, were in Nor- wich, Wednesday. Tyler Eccleston was in Westerly, R. I, ‘Saturday. A prayer meeting was held Thurs- day evening at the home of Mrs. James Thurston. Miss Ida Thurston was a caller in Norwich, Wednesday afternoon. (News for this or any other column of The Bulletin must be signed by the sender or it will not be used.— Correspondence Editor.) LEONARD BRIDGE A number from this place attended the Orange supper and entertainment at Academy hall, in Goshen, Tuesday night. Mrs. Ida Carlton were | day. Rev. Eiwell O. Mead was in Hartford E. Cummings and in Willimantic, son Tues- pen when it gives away with warmer; Tuesday night where he addressed the 30y Club of the Asylum Hill Con- gregational church. L. Schroedter is uncle.from Norwich. Fred Royce was a recent visitor at Springfield, Mass, and Stafford. LISBON Funeral of Robert Swain—Miss Cady Tells About Mountain Whites. ) Robert Swain, who died at his hom in Newent early Saturday morning, had been in failing health for more than a yvear, but kept about and was able to be out doors Friday. 'Mr. Swain was born in Montville in De- cember 185S. A part of his life was spent on the sea. He is survived by his_wife, his mother, several brothers and sisters and two step-daughters. The funeral was held from Newent church Tuesday at one o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. J. W, Payne. The choir sang Stretch Forth Thy Hand and The Christian’s Good Night, both of which were favorite hymns of the deceased. Burial was in Maplewood cemetery, Norwich, Un- dertaker Grant had charge of the ar- rangements. Heard About Highlanders. Rev. J. W. Payne preached a very: helpful sermon_ Sunday morning, his suhject being, Rightly Animated Am- bition. In the evening there was a large attendance to hear the paper by Miss Charlotte Cady, of Oxford, Mass., on The Mountain Whites or American Highlanders, as she told her audience they prefer to be called. J. B. Paler was in Hartford, Thurs- day. Friends of Alfred Kennedy are glad to see him out again at church and social gatherings, after recovering from an operation for appendicitis. SHUNOC Misses Anna and Fanny Merrill at- tended services Sunday evening in the Third Baptist church in North Ston- ington village. Rev. and Mrs. John M. Collins and Rev. and Mrs. Lucian Drury attended the Baptist ministers’ meeting Monday in the Baptist church at Stonington borough. The weather has been decidedly colder the past week. Relatives in North Stonington at- tended the funeral of Robert E. Swain held in the Newent church, Lisbon, on Tuesday. Mr. Swain formerly lived in Ashwillett. His wife, who was Jennie ' Pierce, and who survives, is a native of that place, a daughter of the lats Joseph and Lydia Meech Pierce. Samuel Davis of Westerly will speal in the Third Baptist church Sunday merning. Rev. E. A. Witter, who is supplyim the pulpit of the Third Baptist church has gone to New Jersey to assist i1 revival services. Mrs. Maria N. Merrill is now mucl improved after a long illness. entertaining his Recent figures give the number of automobiles registered in this country as 1,785,869, ¢