Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 13, 1915, Page 9

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1915 NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London County Guests At Phonograph Concert—Re- cent Play Nets $56. A phonograph concert took place at the home of Miss Nellie M. Webster in tho Pines, Sunday evening. The pro- gram was in charge of J. C. Burnham, who rendered a number of pleasing selections from his phonograph. Those who attended were Mrs. H. R. Farmer, Misses Gladys and Ethel Farmer, Mrs. G. F. Griswold, Miss BEva M. Potter and_George S. Griswold. Harley W. Tripp of Waterbury passed the week-end with W. H. Dor- man in the Pines. Sheldon Munger, who is employed In New Britain, passed Sunday with his parent, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Mun- ger in Main street. The play the Merry Travelers, given recently netted about $56. It took place in Odd Fellows' hall and g Comstock hall in Flanders. The prd moters of the play were pleased with the resuits. Mrs. Elljah Buckingham, who Is passing the winter with her daughter, ir Worcester, Mass., was here last week calling on friends and looking after her property. e Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Haynes returned Friday evening after several weeks' stay at Mrs. Haynes' former home in Pennsylvania. Harry R. Farmer is traveling through the middle west on business. He expects to make a ten days' stay in Cleveland, O. before returning home. Mail Carrier J. calling on friends Friday Dewey Smith is attending the Man- ual Training school in New ILondon. Mrs. P. H. Maynard was a New London visitor Monday. Curtis M. Smith, who has been suf- fering from liver and stomach trou- ble, is improving, and able to be about the house. Contractor E. K. Beckwith has a force of men building a bungalow for Mrs. George Parks in Lincoln street. Fleeza Spencer is doing the carpen- ter work on the new home of Capt. Silas Rogers in York avenue. Men are shingling the Congresa- tional parsonage. Teople from here attended the dance in_Salem Friday evening. The surprise party given Mrs. Her- bert Turner, Saturday evening, - was well attended and the evening was en- joyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Thompson and son are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Her- bert Turner of East Lake Pond. Mrs. Earl Lathrop and children of Montville are visiting Mrs. C. J. Tin- er. Supervisor Carlon E. Wheeler of New London visited schools here the first of the week. Mrs. Fred Johnson of North Ches- terfield is very ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilcox. Many from here attended the Rcgraff-Berkowitz wedding Sunday night. Miss Hazel Powers is caring for Mrs. William Powers, of Waterford, Wwho 1s ill at her home. Marold Darling of Salem was a caller here on the first of the week. Clyde Rix.is visiting Mrs. Charles Malona of Salem. Mrs, Charles Powers called on Mrs. Ellen Powers and Mr. and Mrs. Wil- lim Powers, Sunday. MOHEGAN Birthday Surprise Party Given Mrs. Ella L. Avery. Mrs, Johnson of Uncasville, called on friends in this place Tuesday. Mrs, Ella 1. Avery was given a sur- prise party Tuesday evening, it being her birthday, Twenty friends and neighbors called. There was music and refreshments were served. Mrs. Albert Fielding of New London called on L. M. Fielding and Mrs. Fowler, the first of the week. Mrs. Quidgeon called on friends in New London, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Denison Davis of Mystic were guests Sunday, of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. E. C. Fowler called on friends in Norwich, Friday. Donald Meech, who has been in Salem for several days, has returned. Raymond Davis of Mystic, who has been visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, has returned home. Mrs, Chapell, who has been ill, in improving slowly. Mrs. Hunter, who has been {ll for several weeks, is somewhat better. Gladys Quidgeon visited friends in Norwich, Wednesday. ASHWILLETT Mrs. Ohland has returned to her home in Rixtown, after being in New York for medical treatment. Mrs. L. Weltin returned home after a vieit with relatives in New York. ‘While there she purchased a horse to replace one she lost a week ago. Charlie Ahlberg and two friends are at his home here again, after spending the winter in New York. George Plerce and family moved back to their old home near Billings pond the first of the week. Peter Gauthler and family are to move_ to the Billings farm, vacated by Mr. Pierce, having leased it for three years. 5 Nathan N. Main was a business caller in Norwich, Monday. Miss Frankie Main was in North Stonington village the first of the Grover C. Wilcox of Groton, was a caller at his sister's, Mrs. Julia A. Crumb’s, Saturday. Carl Anderson of Lantern Hill was a caller on friends the first of the week. Albert_and Willle Johnson of Yaw- bux were calling on local friends last week. Pastor Addresses Willimantic Ministers’ Meeting, The C. E. soclety held a social at the parish hall. Lunch was served and the entertainment consisted of games, music and readings. Rev, Elwell O. Mead delivered an address before the Willimantic Min- isters’ meeting, Monday, on the sub- Ject, New Work in Old Flelde. A fine dinner was served. John Clarke was in Hartford and Middletown on business Friday. Mrs. Hattle Starkweather has gone to Middletown for u few weeks’ visit with her, cousins. The Lacles' Sewing Circle met at Percy Ehler was in New London, Local SIS the home of Mrs. Friday afternoon. Miss Grace Frieze united with the Liberty Hill church, Sunday. Dr. Harold Harvey, who was grad- uated from the Chicago Medical Uni- versity last year, has opened an of- fice_in Rockford, Illinois. Mrs. E. A. Noyes is visiting her daughter, Mrs. George A. Trotter, in Newton, Mass. GALES FERRY District Superintendent Preaches— Story or the Pink Rose Read—Two Birthday Celebrations. Annie L. Harvey, Rev. G. G. Scrivener, district super- intendent spoke in the M. E. church last Sunday morning, taking his text from Samuel xvi 18. Rev. Mr. Scriv- ener also addressed the Sunday school speaking to the children in a most interesting manner. Story of the Pink Rose. Sunday evening in the vestry The Story of the Pink Rose, written by Mrs. E. M. Whittemore, with _song service arranged by I H. Meredith was siven. The story was of Delia, orig- inally calleq_Blue Bird of Mulberry street, New York, who was converted under the teaching of Mrs. B. M. Whit- temore, who first gave her a pink rose May 25, 1891. While Mrs, Whitte- more, and with a band of Christian workers _were holding_services in the slums of that city. Mrs. Laura A. Perkins read the story in paragraphs, interspersed with singing. A soprano solo was sung by Miss Grace A. Chapman with full chorus of voices, A duet, With the Uttermost, by Mrs. Delphine Fish and Mrs. D. C. Perkins followed, with a quartette, Love Never Faileth, by Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Perkins, Mrs, Delphine Fish and D, R. Povey, and Only a Flower, by five young girls, Marle and Gertrude Allen. Mary and Madeline Birch, with Ernestine Tal- bot. _Several Songs were sung by a full chorus. Pink roses were among the decorations. Birthday Parties. Mrs. Courtland E. Colver of the Navy PN Yard entertained a party of relatives at her Lome on rriday afternoon, the 4th of March, m honor of her son, Ccurtland E. Colver, Jr.’s birth- day. Master Cclver was five years old on that Gay and enjoyed his birth- day cake with its five lighted candles. He received gifts from relatives and post cards from his youns friends. Ice cream and cake were served. Seventy-First Birthday. Harmon L. Perkins celebrated his scventy-first birthday on Tuesday, March’ secord, quietly at his home. In the evening he cntertained a number of young men with selections on the Victrola. Heard About the Indian. The local auxiliary of the Woman's Home Missionary society met at the| home of Mrs. George H. Dean on the New London road, Tuesday afternoon, with a good ,attendance. = The topic for study was The Red Man and His White Neighbor, The keynote, Better is a neighbor that is near, than a brother far off. The scripture lesson was on Courage. Prayer was offered by Rev. James M. Potter. Reading by Miss Kate B. Colver, Native Ameri- can, a poem, Indian Names was read by Mrs. John J. Lawless. Mrs. Hen- ry W. Hurlbutt read How White Wing and Young Man-Afraid-of-His- Shadow went to School. Home Mis- sion enigmas, Mrs. Sarah J. Perkins, Mrs. Harmon C. Perkins. Review of chapter 2, In Red Man’s Land, by Mrs, Charles J. Pierce. The business meeting followed with the roll call responded to by names of Inrian tribes. The routine work with re- ports of officers was given. After ad- journment the usual soclal hour fol- lowed with refreshments. Charles Corey of Portsmouth, R, I, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Richarq Chase of Long Cove has returned home. Miss Grace Meech of Danielson, a cousin of Miss Alice Satterles, spent Friday at the home of Miss Satterles near the village. Courtland E. Colver of the Navy Yard attended the executive meeting of the Connecticut Ice Dealers’ asso- clation ineNew Haven Tuesday. Herbert Corey of Norwich was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. C._ Perkins last Saturday. Mrs, Fanny Adams Northrup, who has been the guest of Mrs, Courtland E. Colver at the Navy Yard, has re- turned to her home in the village. Holy communion will be administer- ed in the Methodist church (tomorrow) Sunday morning, The cottage prayer meeting at the home of Mrs. Ellen Stoddard, on Tuesday, was well attended. ROAD SOCIETY - (Stonington.) Horace Miner Captures Seven Young Foxes and Their Mother. The meeting of Stonington Grange was held Wednesday evening in the church parlors. The third and fourth degrees were worked on a class, after which supper was served. A number from here attended the Fellowship meeting at Mystic, Wed- nesday. The gypsy moth scouts have been about the farms here investigating. * Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Palmer have returned from a trip to Wash- ington. Captured Litter of Foxes. Horace Miner trapped and captured seven young foxes and the mother on his Highland recently. Mrs. Seth N. Wiillams spent &riday In Groton and New London. Clarence Stacy of Groton was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Frink, over Sunday. Miss Priscilla Billings of Tolland, spent Sunday at home. Miss Grace D. Wheeler returned Monday from a visit to relatives In ‘Westerly. School Supervisor Woodworth visited school here recently and was also a caller at Maple Lawn. Mr. and Mrs. George Denison of the borough spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wheeler. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Mrs, ‘Willard Gardner who has been il with lumbago for two weeks has so far recovered that she sits up a little., It is reported that Mrs, B. F. 'Wilcox has sold her farm to Warren Tanner. Mrs., J. C. Tanner and Mrs. W. B. Clark have the grip. Willlam H. Dawley and Alexander Tanner are cutting and drawing cedar in the Mount Misery swamp. They re- port the “swamping” is still good. Horace Perkins made @ business trip o Plainfield. Wadnssday. RHODE ISLAND, NORTH FRANKLIN Winners at Whist of the J. W. Club— Personal Mention. Mrs. Abble Speeler and Miss Lillie Johnson of Norwich called on Mrs, ‘William ‘Smith and Miss Lydia John- son, Tuesday. Mr. A. T. Browning was a Willi- mantic visitor Wednesday. Mrs. Fred H. Clark spent Thursday with Mrs. Bernard Brady of Leban- on. Misses Ethel and Bessie Randall of Goshen were Saturday and Sunday guests of Mrs. Reuben Manning. Mrs, Paul Brennan and children of Baltic spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. C. Mahoney. Miss Nellie Taylor of Norwich has been visiting her. mother, Mrs, James MacKey. Miss Martha Manning of Willi- mantic spent Tuesday with Miss Mil- lie Ward. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clark of Hart- ford were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Clarke, _Misses Amy and Alice Lillie of Wil- limantic are visiting Mrs. A. T. Brown- ing, _Theodore Crandall has returned to his home after spending several days in Boston the guests o% his brothers, Fred and Roy and Chauncey Cran- dall, J. W. Club Meets. The J. W. club met Tuesday with Mrs. A. T. Browning, four tables of whist were playéd. Those awarded prizes were Mrs. Ray Manning, first; Mrs. Myron Peckham, second. Sandwiches, cake and coffes were served. The members of the club are Mrs. Henry Briggs, Miss Bugbee, Mrs. Myron Peckham, Mrs. George Foster, Miss Edith Foster, Miss Vera Hoxle, Mrs. Christopher Foster, Miss Delia Briggs, Mrs. Will Clark, Mrs. T. H. Ward, Miss' Millie Ward, Mrs. Ray Marning, all of Lebanon, Mrs. A. T. Browning, Mrs. Jennette Hoffman, Miss Ella Hoffman, Mrs. F. A, Rock- wood, Miss Florence Rockwood, Mrs. T. H. Race, Mrs. Reupen Manning and Mirs, Bert Ward. NORTH STONINGTON Farmers Institute—Meeting of Ladies’ Aid_Society—Town’s New Postmas- ter. A Farmers' Institute ‘was held in Grange hall Tuesday Messrs. Couth- wick, Musser and Brundage of Storrs made interesting addresses, The ladies of the grange served a complimentary dinner to all present. Repalrs on the Congregational par- sonage are nearly completed. The pas- tor-elect, Rev. Oren D. Fisher, is ex- pected, March 16. Aid Society Meets, The Ladles' Aid society of the Third Baptist church met with Mrs, C. C. Gray Tuesday. The last hour of the session was devoted to the bi-month- Iy Home Mission meeting sustained by the society. Mrs Gray and Mrs. W. H. Hillard were the programme committee. A good programme was well rendered by members of the so- ciety, Mrs. Hillard presiding. Follow- ing the exercises, Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Hillard served tea and cake. Prof. Dutton in Town, Professor Samuel T. Dutton of New York, educational director of the Wheeler school, was in town Thurs- 2 s Ella Norman spent Tuesday in Providence. Rev. Lucian Drury will preach in Carolina, R. I, Sunday. Postmaster Appointed. Floyd L. Main has been appointed postmaster at North Stonington. Miss Edna Palmer of Pendleton Hill called on friends in the village Wed- nesday. Birthday Surprise Party for Miss Ruth Mitchell—Improvements at School- house. Mrs. Josie Parker of Plain Hill was the guest of Mrs. Hermon Gager Thursday. Friends of Miss Ruth Mitchell gave her a surprise party Wednesday eve- ning it being her fifteenth birthday games were played during the eve- ning and a very pleasant time was sp;:“ Kkli Franklin grange met Friday evenin of last week. No report of the !mildg ing fund was given, on account of only a few members being present. Flag Floats Over School. The schoolhouse on Meeti: House nill has just recelved a. new coat of paint and the flag was raised for the first time in over a year. Mrs. George Miner went as a del- egate to the suffragette meeting in ‘Hartford last week. Mr, and Mrs. Arad Manning of Yan- tic were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd P. Ayer, Sunday morning at the Congrega- tional church the subject will be The Wedding Garments, Rev. B, P. Capshaw dellvered a very impressive sermon at the communion service on Sunday last. P LEBANON Mrs, C. A, Perkins is wvisiting in Springfield, Mass. Mabel Noves has returned home after spending some time in FEast Orange, N. J. Edith Tucker was.in Waterford for the week end. Martha Manning of Willimantic was at Mrs, T. H. Ward®’s Wednes- day. Charles Troland was in New Lon- do; ovier %ungiay. annie Perkins spent last Thurs- llagua.;ld F%;llda.y in Ncrxrwich 'I’Gw!:! nton ompson of Fitchville was at 8. W. Throop’s Sunday. ‘Walter Burgess is giving his build- ing a fresh coat of paint. —_— John L. Leffingwell of Willimantic was calling on friends here Monday. h;i"f','md, wh& hu’ been in poor or some time 1s conf: e onfined to Miss Gladys Leffingwell of Norwich was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Lefingwell, Sunddy. hd:.P:‘nd Mrs. A‘u;tlndRatbb\ln and son mer were Sunda: ests at C. L. Palmer’s. s Fred Leffingwell Fred A, Gallup. .. NORTH LYME Sidney Ackley of Bashan, visited friends at North Plain Saturday. Miss Ida Stark accompanied him home, after visiting friends here for two ‘weeks. Mrs. Frank Miner of Foxtown vis- ited Tuesday at Fred Miner's, and at- R is working for CORRESPONDENTS| SA tended the dance at H. F. Clark's in the evening. Mrs. W, M. Sisson, Jr, and Miss Dorothy Sisson visited at M. J. Stark’s Tuesday. N. S. Strong Is In Lyme this week sawing wood. VOLUNTOWN Funerals—House of Edwin Sparrow Burned. Recent The funeral of Stephen C. Kenyon of Glasgo, a former resident of this town, was held at the home of his son, Daniel H. Kenyon, of that village, Sat- urday afternoon. Rev. John Thomp- son of the Methodist church officiated. Services were also held at the M. E. church in this village. Court Liberty, No_ 132, F. of A., of which the deceased was a_charter member, attended the funeral in a body and in Robbins cem- etery the committal service was read by Rev. Mr. Thompson and the For- esters’ funeral service was read by Thomas McDonald. The bearers were members of the Foresters, being James McFall, Peter Salois, Louis Disco, George W. Hatch, M. Dayon and N. Dayon. Funeral of Henry Scranton. Thursday night, Henry Scranton, aged 82, died at his home here. Mr. Scranton was a Civil war veteran. The funeral took place from his home Sun- day afternoon, services being con- ducted by Rev. Mr, Thompson of the M. E. church. Burial was in Robbins cemetery. Mr. Thompson read the committal service. The bearers were George W. Rouse, Alfred Davis, Wil- liam Warren and Everett Scranton. Local Not: Union hall was crowded Saturday night for the moving picture show. Tuesday evening the Ladies' Aid so- ciety of the Baptist church held a well attended supper at the chapel. Wednesday evening St Thomas' Whist club held its weekly tourna- ment at the home of Louis Boucher. Visitors from out of town noted dur- ing the week end were: G. W. Rouse of Norwich, a former Voluntown bus- iness man and for several vears post- master here; Misses Mary and Mag- dalen Hevrin of Willimantic, Miss Winifred Moriarty of Willimantic, Mrs. James Whitman of Mystic and Mr. and Mrs. William Warren of Plain- field. Louis Boucher and Joseph Ritchotte were visiting relatives at Baltic dur- ing the week end. Sparrow House Burned. Tuesday evening fire was discovered coming through the roof of the home of Edwin Sparrow, on the Norwich turnpike. The house, which was a small one, was burned to the ground. The fire was beyond control when dis- covered and was of unknown origin. The building was not insured, GRISWOLD Annual Election at Coit Library—Only Two of Original 24 Trustees Living. The trustees of the Coit library held their annual meeting Monday, March 8th, and elected H. R. Buck president, Deacon E. A. Geer vice president, G. R. Lathrop secretary, W. H. Morgan treasurer, C, Frank Morgan librarian; Rev, F. 8, Child, Deacon E. A. Geer, George . Lathrop, W. A. Edmond and Miss Lucy M. Lathrop, book com- mittee C. Frank Morgan was elected a member of the board of trustees to fill a vacancy. The library was in- corporated April 18th, 1879, by Dr. Daniel Tyler Coit, and out of the 24 trustees appointed by him Albert F. Burton and George R. Lathrop are the only ones living. Several from this place attended ser- vices at the Baptist church at Jewett City Sunday evening, Miss Ella Green, who has been vis- iting her aunt, Mrs. A. B. Browning, returned to her home in Washington, R. I. Sunday. Mrs. William Crary, niece, from Preston, visited Frank Terry Monday. Mrs. F, S. Child and Msis Susie Morgan of this place attended the suffragette meeting in Hartford Thurs- day of last week. . l\iix);s. Charles Griswolg of Hopeville s Il Mrs, Parker returned home Thurs- day after spending several days with Mrs. S. G. Norman. e CLARK’S FALLS Postmaster E. D. Chapman was in Providence Tuesday. Mrs. Carrie Maine and son Norman, of Westerly, visited Thursday with Mr. Mainc’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al- len Maine. ‘The Federal moth scouts have given this town a thorough search for eggs of the gypsy moth. Only a very few have been found, and those not in this district. Maurice Perry was home Friday but returned io Wakefield. Mrs. J. Bara Bill has been ill with kidney trouble and grip. Her mother, Mrs. Eugene Congdon, has been stay- ing with her several days. Lebro Marra is improved and was able to visit his mother Wednesday, accompanied by his nurse. Mrs. Nell MacKenzie is with her father, Cassius Collins. Her mother, wso is in a private hospital in Provi- dence is improving after a second op- eration. Amos Palmer an@ John Geer killed a fox last week. George Hill was at his home here last Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Oscar Birch was a business call- er in North Stonington Saturday aft- ernoon. Mrs. Willlam Puttker returned on Tuesday after several weeks' visit in New York, Mrs. Charles Marble has been vis- iting her brother in Massachusetts. Her father, Mr. Coombs, accompanied her home for a lengtly visit. ‘Thomas Wheeler and son, Noyes, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmer, attended the lecture at North Stonington last Friday evening. Mr. Kavanaugh visited his sister on ‘Tuesday and Friday. o LISBON The Ladies’ Missionary society met at Mrs, E. W. Corbett’s Tuesday aft- ernoon. The subject was The Indians| Several .of the young people attend- ed the musical service in Jewett City Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Whitford were visitors at Mrs. F. E. Hyde's Sunday. Mrs. Frank Knight who has been ill with bronchial pneumonia, is improv- ing slowly. Mras. Willlam Knight of Plainfield ls caring for her. Mrs, C. A, Mell spent Wednesday with friends in Jewett City. Victor Campbell’s family of Pachaug ;Inu;e visitors at Ransom Reed's Sun- _ HALLVILLE A large number from here attended the auction near the State Hospital ‘Wednesday. Among the callers in Norwich Wed- nesday were Miss Esther Brown. Mrs. = We Give Royal Gold Trading Stamps. TURDAY SPECIALS 5000 Ibs Fresh Lean Pork Loins . . 5000 Ibs Little Pig Fresh Shoulders 5000 Ibs Sugar Cured Smoked Shoulders . Ib 16¢|Shoulder Clod Corned Beef Ib14c Prime Rib Roast . Shoulder Roast Boneless Rib Rolls 12 all kinds, Ib. ... 15 ECCS BEST CREAMERY Butter 135 Main St. _ 3fRoAl oL ’fiumfi‘ > Fres Delivery “TELEPHONE 294 Lamb Fores Lamb Loins Shoulder Steak STEAK Yz e We Give Royal Gold Trading Stamps. Ask For ThemEE==m b 113 Ib 105¢ b 9 . . Ib 123c|Sugar Cured Hams . . Ib16ic . Ib 14c|Breakfast Bacon . . . Ih15%c 9-10 a. m.-~-HOUR SALE—4-5 p.m. SALT SPARERIBS b 53¢ 2 lbs. Fresh Cut Liver. ..... }hufll Ib. Sliced Breakfast Bacon | fir doz 20c b 34c Louis Conrad, Jr., Mrs. Trumbul Whit- marsh and grandchild, Walter Whit- marsh. Mrs, Clara Brayman is ill, Mrs. Walter Fenner and little son, Walter, were callers on Mrs. S. Whi marsh here Wednesday. Mrs. Whit- marsh is Mrs. Fenner's mother. LEDYARD Birthday Party For Marion Teachers Secure Library Thompson-Clark Wedding. Geer— Funds— Little Miss Marion Geer, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Charles D. Geer gave a party to twelve of her little friends - afternoon from 2 to 5. This er’s seventh birthday. A cndered b Miss Sophie Miss Marion’s teacher. Games were played and John Barrett won the prize in the donkey contest. Refreshments were served at the close. All present enjoyed the afternoon.. Dacon and Mrs. John M. Gray enter- tained cver Sunday Mr. and Mrs. John Gray and family of New London. Miss Nellie Geer returned home Monday from Syracuse, N. Y., where she has been making a lengthy visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs, Olin Avery and fam- ily have moved into Deacon Isaac G. Geer’'s house. Mr. Avery has been foreman for the past two years of the Dwight Gallup, owned by Nathan ‘Williams of Vermont. Rev. G. F. Goodenough preached a very interesting sermon on Sunday ev ening in place of the Christian En- deavor meeting. No Moth Nests Found. A number of young men employed by the government have been in town inspecting nearly all trees looking for the gypsy moth. They report the trees are free, having found none. Arthur Avery of Rose Hill was a Sunday guest of his brother and aunt in Mystic. Library Funds Seocured. Nearly all the teachers have raised money by entertalnment or other ways for the library grant. Each teacher wag asked to raise $2.50 and the town would give a like amount and the state would duplicate that, making a total of ten dollars for each school. Professor Charles D, Geer went to Hartford Friday afternoon to sing in 2 musicale in that city Friday even- ng. Given Shower, A miscellaneous showed was given Miss Laura Clark at the residence of Mrs. Fannie Clark, on Friday even- ing. About 40 were present. Guests coming from Waterford, Stonington, Westerly, Norwich and Ledyard. Miss Clark received many presents; includ- ing linen, glass ware, tinward and oth- er articles. Games were played and cake, sandwiches and coffee were serv- Mrs. Isaac G. Geer and Mrs, Bertha L. Avery were Gales Ferry visitors on Friday. A large number from this town at- tended the Fellowship meeting held in Mystic Wednesday. Thompson-Clark. Everett Thompson, son of Charles Thompson, of Ledvard, and Miss Laurie A. Clark, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Clark, were married Wednesday evening at the Congrega- tional parsonage, the ceremony being performed by Rev. G. F. Goodenough, Lawrence Thompsen and Miss Anna Thompson, brother and sister of the groom filled the places of honor. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson will live on the Turner place, owned by the groom’s father. George Gray lil. Charles A. Gray returned home on Thursday, having visited his broth- er George, of Stamford, who is a patient in a hospital in that place. - Fifteen members of the Ladies’ guild, together with the rector of St. James’ church, Poquetanuck, spent the day with Mrs, Arthur D. Barrett Thursday. Lewis Latimer spent the week end at_his home, Several from this place attended the auction at the Frank Maples’' farm in Norwich. Theron Morgan spent Sunday in Flarders, the guest of his brothers, Leo and Earl Morgan. Mrs. S. A, Dolbeare and Mrs. Ev- erett Willls were in New London last week, guests of Mrs. Dolbeare's sister, Mrs. Harry Reynolds. ‘While sawing wood for W. W. Man- ney, James Beebe cut his right hand badly, requiring the amputation of the little finger. Miss Lena Avery was in New Lon- don Friday. Mrs. Charles Winchester was Colchester, Monday. UNCASVILLE Runners Do Some Lively Sprinti Athletic Club Numbers 60—New Mill Nearly Completed. in The third game of pool in the 500 point series was plaved between the Village club and the Sharks and end- ed in_a score of 150 to 121 in favor of the Sharks. The Sharks’ players were Matthew Geary, Walter Perry, Michael Smith. The Village Club players were Fred Cloutier, Robert Dodds, Joseph Bothwell and Clifford Shields. The core stands now for the three games, harks 400, Village club 335. Woodmen’s Initiation. Cochegan camp, Modern Woodmen of America, at its meeting Monday night, worked the first degree on a class. Out of town guests were pres- ent, including a delegation from White Oak lodge of New London, Rapid Running. George Johnson and Andrew Rosen- lund who are training for a running race made a run from _ Palmertown to Fitch's corner over Raymond Hill and back home a_ distance of eight or_more miles, in about one hour. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Cloutler, sev- eral years residents of this village have left to resice In New London. Mrs. Napcy Street has been the guest of Mrs. Charles Atwood of Har- risons. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church under the supervision of Miss Grace Lyon, are preparing to give an entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. John Eldredge of Hill Top are entertaining Mrs, Eldredge’s sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. John Songster, of Boston, Mass., for a week. The stone crusher used to crush the stone used on tne state road built last summer was moved to Stonington. The crusher has stood by the roadside near the C. M. Robertson Co.’s Bank mill since the completion of the road. Mr. and Mrs. James_ Phillips are keeping house in the Rummell tene. ment, formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Morris Freeman. 2 The Thames Motor Boat club en- tertained at whist on Thursday even- ing. Charter List of 60, The Montville Athletic club held its regular meeting Thursday evening. At this meeting a social and dance 10c VERY LARGE GRAPE FRUIT 6 for CALIFORNIA SEEDLESS ORANGES 20 for was planned for St. Patrick’s evening. The charter was closed with a total of 66 members enrolled. Taken to Hospital. Mrs. Chappell, mother of Rev. G. C. Chappell, who fell on the ice during January and broke her hip, was taken 1o the hospitar Saturday for treat- ment. Harry Bogue is overseer of the new stock houses just built by the Massa- soit Co. The saw mill which has been oper- ating by Frank Botham on the C. M. Robertson company’s land has been moved to Mr. Botham’s home on Ray- mond Hill, Mr, and Mrs. Albert Rosenlund en- tertained as their guests over the week end, Mr. and Mrs, Victor Plerson and children from Providence, R. I. The trip was made in an automobile. Frank Crary, Fred Church, Edward Gilchrist and Elmer Botham attended a party given in Taftville Saturday evening, spending the week end with friends there, Surprised Miss Wilbur. Miss Gladys Carlton, Miss Gladys Gough, Miss Kathermne Hickey, Miss Edna Judge, Miss Florence Chapel, Miss Mabel Wilbur, Theodore Rosen- lund, Fred Vogeltanz, Thomas Har- witz, Willilam Babcock, Albert Bab- cock, Charles West, Percy Allen, Don- ald Young and John Donovan, friends of Miss Celia Wilbur met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilbur Monday night, as a surprise to Miss Celia. Games and music entertained the young people and refreshments were served. New Mill Nearly Completed. The new mill which the M. Robert- son Co. has had built on the site of the Bank mill which burned last June is near completion. A good part of the machinery has arrived and was brought on supr track to the Rockland mill where it is to be stored in the new box shop previous to vpeing carted to the Bank mill to be set up. Siberia alone takes up one-ninth of all the land on the globe. Pork Sausage, Ib. .15¢c Sliced Ham, 1b. .. .20c GERMAN FRANKFURTERS Ih 14¢ Fresh Spareribs 1b | 1%¢ Fresh Pig’s Feet, Ib. 6¢ 25¢ 25¢ 135 Free Delivery TELEPHONE 294 Ask For Them § Commuoion Sei e Postponed to the 19th—Meeting of Social Union. At the Congregational church Sun- day the pastor, Rev. C. L. French, spoke from Matt. 5: 16. Subject, Con- fessing Christ Publicly and Some Rea- sons for It. The sacrament of the Lord’s supper was not observed on account of the unpleasantness of the morning, but will be observed tomor- row, March l4th. Social Union Meets, The Ladies’ Social union met Wed- nesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Sherman. Mrs. J. C. Fellowes was in Norwick Monday calling on friend Mr. and Mrs. E. L. pson and little” son, Clinton, returned Tuesday from a ten days’ visit at the home of Mrs, Thompson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Turner of Lake Kono- moc. irs. Lily Turner of the West Side was a visitor for a few days the first of the week at the home of her brother, " Paul Glasbrenner and family of Ray- mond Hill Mrs. Ella Chapel of Dolbeare hill returned home on Friday after three days’ visit at_the home of her sister, Mrs. William Vallette, of Uncasville. PENDLETON HILL Miss Sarah T. Palmer and Irving Button, Malcolm and Clifford Thomp- son spent Monday in Norwich. Malcolm Thompson is employing a man from Westerly to trim his or- chards. Miss Sarah T. Palmer spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wheeler at_Shunoc. Homer Kinnie and Miss Sarah T. Palmer attended the auction at Bushaw farm Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Button spent Sunday with Mrs, Ada Kinnie in Vol- untown. Miss Belle Miner, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Birdsey Pal- mer, for several days, has returned to her home, Miss Edna Palmer is again with her cousin, Mrs, Dan Coates, after a short visit with her uncle, Richard Wheeler. Several from this place attended the auction of the Ames brothers at the Burdick place near Westerly, Mrs. Carey Maine and <on, Jr., spent Friday in Westerly. Carey, In California there are 330,000 acres on which grape vines are growing; 170,000 planted to wine grapes, 110, 000’ to raisin grapes and 50,000 to ta- ble grapes. fINE RASH ON - . BABY'S CHEEK ttched 'and ‘Burned Awfully Behind Ears. Was Fretful and Scratched. Used Cuticura Soap and Oint- . ment. Baby's Face and Head Well. . 4 the skin, would brealk out just ke & burn. akin would seale wp.and peel off. Sho was fretful and scratched. “I'was given two kinds of ointment aad I also used otders all without success. I ' saw an cdvertisement of Cuticura Soap and ! Cintment n tae paper and sent for a free sample. Wken I had used these with a large cake of Cuticura Soep and some Cuti- curs Olntment baby's face and head were | well” (Siganed) Mrs, Claude Cox, October . 16, 1014 AR Sample Each Free by Mail Witk 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad- post-card “‘Cuticura, Dept. T, Bos- Sold throughout the world. dress ton.* THERE 1s no advertising medium in Bastern Copnecticut equal to The Bul- etin for business results.