Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 27, 1915, Page 9

NURWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, MARCH 27 1915 NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN GONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London County FRANKLIN State Inspector Visits Grange—$700 Raised For Building Fund—Illustrat- . ed Lecture at Church. Franklin grange held its meeting on Friday evening in the town hall. Louis G. "Tolles of Southington, state inspec- tor, ‘was present. A report of the committee oh the building fund was given, seven hundred dollars being raised. The subjects for the lec- turer's hour were “When and How should 'We Seiect Our Seed, by Ray Beckwith, was listened to with inter- est, also, “When to Prune and Spray For San Jose Scale, What to Use For Spray and. How to Prepare It,” by ‘Huntington Lathrop. Mrs. Luther Holton read a short article on the nourishment contained in potatoes. There were several selections on the phonograph which were much enjoyed. A talk by Inspector Louis G. Tolles of Southington was highly appreciated and included several suggestions for the good of the grange. Worthy Mas- ter Charles B. Davis of Bgzrah grange was presert, . Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Hartshodn were calling on friends in Yantic one day the past wee! Nirs. Kahn to Entertain. Mrs. George Kahn will entertain’ friends from the Fitchville Baptist church and surrounding towns at her home on Tuesday evening of next week. A flack of wild geese was seen by Mrs, William ‘Weaver one (‘ay this week. Milton Beckwith and Ernest Smith have purchased automobiles. Master Huntington Robinson who operated upon for adenoids and ton- sils at the Backus hospital Monday morning is getting along well. Roy Smith of Storrs nas been a recent visitor in town. Hlusterated Lecture. The illustrated lecture at the Con- cregational church Sunday evening will be on Southern Italy, Naples, and Pompei. Miss Faith Gager is spending a days in New London. Mrs, Myron Smith and Miss Blanche Smith of Bozrah attended church in Franklin Sunday. The subject for the morning service at the Franklin Congregational church will be “The Triumphal Entry.” fe H. L. Burton Breaks Collar Bone—Bel- fry Finished—Birthday Surprise Par- ty. Mr. and Mrs. E. A, Clark attended the funeral services of Mrs. Willlam B. Clark Friday at 1 p. m. Burial was in Kennedy's cemetery. roke Collar Bene. 1. L. Burton was taken by _Mr. Green in_his automobile to Dr. J. B. Sweet's Sunday evening with @ brok- en_collar bone. The accident happen- ed in. the house by the overturning of a chair in which he was sitting, Bell in Place. Work on the belfry of the church has progressed rapidly the past week, the bell being in place. It is the in- tention of the workmen to have the work done by today (Saturday). Miss W, F. Green returned to her home in Hartford Saturday. Ray Button and George Whipple epent the past week in New York. Given Surprise Party. The young people of the place gave Fred Turner a surprise Saturday ev- ening. The time passed quickly playing games and in a soctal hour. Refreshments were served the guests by Mrs. Palmer assisted by the Yyoung ladies. Was Host’s Birthday. Mrs, Gustafson very pleasantly en- tertained the’ Ladies’ Aid society on Wednesday afternoon, The day was alson the birthday of Mr. Gustafson and R. H. Young, who were both pres- ent, also J. G. Bill and Rev. John Thompson. Miss Lillian Luther is at her home after being out of the hospital a week after an operation for appendicitis, Deacon Joseph C. Tanner died Sat- urday, March 20, and the funeral was held Thursday at his home, Rev. William J. Reynolds officlated. The Grange burial service.was conducted at_the grave. Mrs, William B. Clark@died Sun- day, March 21. The funeral was at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Perkins, Friday, Rev. W. J. Reynolds conducting the service. School closed early Thursday and Friday to sive teachers and pupils an opportunity to attend the funerals, The winter term of school closed caller in Norwich Wednesday after- noon. Mrs. Charles Kccleston and daugh- ters, Mrs. Noyes Main, Wequetequock, Mrs James Wood and Mrs, Louis Con- rad, Jr, of this place, were visitors in Norwich Wednesday. GOSHEN Birthday Surp Party and Gift for Deacon J. Y. Thomas. A birthday surprise party was giv en Deacon James Y. Thomas on his sixty-ninth birthday Tuesday evening. A few minutes after § o'clock he was calleq to the door by a gentle knod and about eighty friends came walking in. After a very pleasant social time supper was served. After supper Wil- liam H, Geer, acting as toastmaster, with fitting words introduced the fol- lowing speakers: Rev. John H. Knott, W. G. Thomas, Miss Annie Gillette, Representative J. A. Thomas, E. W. Jones, Mrs, B. R. York, Mrs J. H. Knott, A. G. Kneeland, W. T. Curry. A poem written for the occasion’ by Mrs. Willlam H. Geer was read by Miss Annie Gillette. A few moments afterwards a large and handsome rock- ing chair was brought in and pre- sented Mr. Thomas. The presentation was made by Rev. John H. Knott, in behalf of those present. Mr. Thomas cordfally acknowledged the beautiful gift, Saved Farm Buildings. A farmer one day recently noted that there was a bad brush fire driven by a brisk northwest wind at a_rapid rate toward his farm buildings. He thought quickly what best to do, as he was alone and had not time to call for help. He hitched his pair of horses to the plow and quickly plowed some furrows in the open field, and in this way saved his buildings. The fire was a runaway one, that had gotten be- yond control of a neighbor. who was burning brush. General News. The big blaze of the burning of the dye works at Uncasville was noted here Tuesday evening, A_half hundred blackbirds have al- ready greeted us in chorus songs of jubilee. A flock of twenty quail has stayed near the farmhouse all winter with numbers_ still unbroken. The lusty honk of wild geese as they are seen passing northward is a reminder that they have fared well during their stay south, Everett Chappell has been visiting friends in Poquetanuck. Since November, 1914, J. A. Randall has butchered 27 fat hogs for himself and neighbors, the porkers varying in weight from 190 to 500 pounds. 3. Stark, who has been laid up with inflammatory rheumatism, is able to get out again on pleasant days. PENDLETON HILL New Bunopalow—Brush Fire Near E. E. Coon’s, . Dr. C. Wesley Hale of Springfield, Mass., and Pendleton Hill, spent Wed- nesday night at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Willlam Maine. Malcolm Thompson, who has taken the contract to erect a bungalow for Messrs, Clifford and Irving Thompson, has the structure framed and cov- ered. Called to Fight Fire— Volunteers were called for to_fight a fire in the neighborhood of Elmer E. Coon’s, Thursday. Men from Vol- untown came to assist in subduing the flames. At the same time there was a large fire east of Oscar Burch's which was fought by Laurel Glen men. Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks, of Law- rence, Mass. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank H, Brown of Bradford, R. I, were guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson Tuesday. Mrs. Jameg M. Cook gave a most enjoyable surprise party for her son Morton, to celebrate his birthday. About twenty were present. Clarence Edwin Maine has been ap- pointed deputy fire warden in this part of the town. - Auction Wednesday. Several attended the auction at Kneeland Chapman’s Wednesday. Mar- tin O.. Chapman is executor of this estate. Supervisor Evans and Rev. Mr. Dru- ry of North Stonington village were callers at the Hill school this week. LISBON Rev. J. W. Payne's sermon Sunday morning wa€ from Psalm 40: 6, his subject being The Attuned Ear. Next Sunday evening there will be a Fanny Crosby memorial service. A flock of wild geese was heard fly- ing northward Tuesday night, Miss Nellile Mell and Frank Mell ‘were visitors with relatives in Willl- mantic Sunday, Mrs, Augustus Read and Ransom Reed and family spent Sunday at Mrs. Read's brother’s in Preston. J. Herbert Irons came from Hant- Friday for a vacation of one week. Roy -and Henry Congdon -attended school every day this term. GRISWOLD Harold and Bertha Geer attended the Academy reception in Norwich re- cently. Ars, Charles Armstrong has been visiting jat her home in Hopeville, Mrs. ¥red G. Smith of Chester, N. H., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncty Robie the first of the week. Mrs, | Charles Armstrong and Mrs. Lewis /Gill_recently visited their sis- ter, Mfs. Henry of Springfleld, Mass. Abont 96 friends and _ nelghbors gathefed at the home of W, C. Ter- ry’s Tuesday evening and gave Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holmes a pleasant sur- prise. BOZRAH Rev. B. D. Remington and Mrs. Remington of Colchester spent a day recently with Mrs, Edward Bishop. Miss Maude Lathrop closed ther school Friday for the Easter vaca- tion. Miss Mazie Pendleton has returned to her home after spending a week with relatives on Lathrop Hill The peeping frogs were heard on Thursday evening. HALLVILLE Albert Lamphere of Norwich was Lcaller here a few days since. Mr, and Mrs, George Eccleston, of Slark's Falls, were dinner guests of Mrs. Charles Eccleston, Sunday, They uso visited Mr. and Mrs. James Wood, returning home in the evening. Miss Esther Brown is spending a lew days with her mother in Partelo- rille. Mrs. Danfel Little was a business ford by motorcycle Sunday, returning Monday. R. R. Barber and FErnest Enquist ‘were callers on Plaln Hill Sunday. . CLARK’S FALLS 5 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tillinghast en- tertained relatives and friends from Norwich recently. Denison Turner is ill at his home in district No. 6. His daughter, Mrs. William Brown, has been with him. Richard Maine commenced plowing but there is s0 much frost in the ground yet he thinks he will wait awhile. G. A, Stoddard of Ashaway was a guest of Richard Maine and family Sunday. John Perry and Richard Maine were in Westerly on business Wednesday. A number attended the auction at the Kneeland Chapman farm. Mrs. Cassius Collins 1s - expected bome from the hospital this week. MOHEGAN Mrs. Dolbeare and Mrs. Avery are Society Meets—The Late Mrs. J. C. G. Piatt a Subscriber to Church Repair Fund. The Ladies’ Aid society met at the home of the Misses Hurlburt Thursday afternoon. Rev. R. H. Crawford and Mr. Bek of New Britain motored to town last Thursday to note the progress being made on the work of laying a new foundation under the Congregational church. Mr. Smith, superintendent of the Boys' club in Colchester, was a visitor in town Thursday. State School - Inspector Herbert O. Clough of Deep River and Supervisor John A. Young of Colchester visited schools in town Thursday. James Beebe, . R. Bailey and son Floyd were New London visitors Sat- urcay, Mrs. Ora Clark was the guest of her brother, Thomas Clark, in Colchester, Saturday. The Late Frederick P. Ladd. Frederick P. Ladd, 88, who died at his ‘home in Leffingwell (Bozrah), was for many years a resident of town, having at one time represented the town in the general assembly. He was active in church work and when the church at Gardner Lake, to which he belonged, was closed he and his wife attended services at the Congregation- al church. Leave for Bethlehem. Elmer M. Chadwick, inspector of state road work, accompanied by Ar- thur Kingsley, left town Monday for Bethlehem, where they will resume work suspended the latter part of De- Cember on account of severe winter weather. Rev, R. H. Crawford preached a most impressive sermon on Sunday morning, it being the fourth in a series of Christ's Table Talks. The theme was Love, Hz and Criticism. Text, Luke 7: 36. The Sunday school session was in charge of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Florence Murray. The service of the Y. P. S. C. E. in the evening was under the leadership of LeRoy S. Bailey. | The pastor gave an interesting and instructive talk on the topic, Favorite Books of the Bible. Additional Contributions. Recent contributions to the building and repair funds are from Donald G. Mitchell of New London, $10; Mrs. J. C. G. Piatt, New London, $10; Miss E. W. Mitchell of New Haven, $5; At- wood Collins of Hartford, $5; 2 friend, Hartforc, $2; Misses Jennie and Theo- dora Hurlburt, §2; Lawrence E, Spen- cer, $2, While in town this week Rev. Mr. Crawford was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Clark. Grip colds are epidemic. R. A. Bailey and Richard Tibbetts were New London visitors Wednesday. At last the voice of the peep frog is heard in the land. Sure harbinger of sring. Schools in town closed Friday the spring vacation. Monday, April 4. for They will reopen HAMBURG Burial of Granville Ely—Charles Chap- pell lil. Lennie and Joe Rand were called to Milford the first of the week by the illness of their mother, Mrs. Rathbun, ‘Miss Carmen Davis was the guest of Mrs. Haines last Sunday. Miss Ora Harding spent Sunday with Miss Woods at her home in New London. The body of Granville Ely, aged 87, and a native of this place, was brought here from Tarrytown, N. Y., last week Tuesday for burial in the Ely ceme- tery. The mumps are the last thing to strike town, a little son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Bogue being ill. Mr. and Mrs. Jared Daniels_spent Sunday with relatives in New Haven. The S. S. C, met last week with Miss Marjorie Lord. Mr. and Mrs, Crook and daughter were Deep River visitors over Sunday. Harry Mathews has moved his fam- ily back te Hamburg and will work for Ingalls Brothers. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Sisson of Deep River are in town for a short time. Charles Chappell is at his home in Old Hamburg, being obliged to leave the company with which he was play- ing on account of illness. in_Eagleville for a few days. Donald Meech and son, Leslle, call- ed on friends here Monday. . Mrs. Denison Davis of Mystic was in_this place Tuesday. Mrs. Griffin of Groton was the guest Thursday of Mrs. Hunter, & E. Fowler was in Norwich Wednes- ay. YAWBUX VALLEY Mr. and Mrs, William Partelo are moving from the Daniel Frink farm to the Isaac Main farm. Mrs. Lew was a recent visitor at Westerly. Samuel P. Maine has gone to Led- yard, where he will be employed dur- ing the summer. LEONARD BRIDGE J. Zatorensky of New York has been spending a few days with his daugh- ter, Mrs. Louis Himelstein. Mrs. Katz and family have moved back to the Chamberlain farm after spending the winter at the home of Mre. Sam Berkowitz. Rev. and Mrs. Elwell O. Mead at- tended the prayer meeting at Liberty Hil] Wednesday evening. Judge and Mrs. Albert G. Kneeland, Mr. and Mrs. Otto A. Nettleton and daughter, Miss Lavinia P. Kneeland, David Walsh, Elmer N. Geer and Clar- ence Geer were among those who were present at the birthday surprise party given Deacon James Y. Thomas in Goshen Tuesday night. Mrs. Amos Wheeler is ill with pneu- monia. A fire which started in Sam_Berko- witz's pasture last Friday afternoon burned over land of Kenneth L. Cum- mings, Mrs. Julia Geer and Bennie R. York, doing quite an amount of dam- age and requiring the aid of several men for some time to subdue the blaze. FITCHVILLE Local Baptist Pastor to Exchange Pul- pits With Colchester Pastor. Tomorrow (Sunday) Rev. G. Elmer Lamphere, pastor of the Fitchville Baptist church, will exchange pulpits with Rev. B. D. Remington of Col- chester at both morning and evening mervices. Rev. Mr. Remington was formerly acting pastor of the Fitch- ville church and made many friends during his services here, Mrs. W. N. Chappell is visiting her sister, Mrs, Charles Powers, of Ches- terfleld. The members of the Fitchville Bap- tist church are to give a supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Kahn in Franklin next week. Lenten Sermon. ke Rev. Fr. Keane of Colchester, curate of St. John's church, delivered an ‘m- pressive sermon on The Passion of Gharist in St. John’s church Monday evening. A large congregation was present. ° CHESTERFIEL'D Mrs. Jennie Adams of _Montville called on her father, John Bogue, the first of the week. Mrs. Addie Rogers and daughter of New London spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith at Sunset cottage. The dance at Kaplan's hall Tuesday evening was well attended. People from East Lyme and Salem were present. Mrs. Henry Smith spent a day the first of the week with Mrs. Jeanette Phillips. Schools here closed Friday for their Easter vacation. H. D. Hathaway recently sold his place to foreign people from New York. 5 Miss Florence Powers dnd brother, Maurice, were callers in East Lyme ‘Wednesday. NORTH FRANKLIN Thirty-six Attend Meeting of the La- dies’ Aid Society—Personals. Mrs. T. H. Ward, Mrs. Albert Ward and son Herbert were Norwich visitors Wednesday. Thirty-six in Attendance. The Ladies' Aid society met Thurs- day with Mrs. Fred H. Race. Recita- tions by Mrs. George Ladd and Miss Ella M. Rockwood gave pleasure, Re- freshments of sandwiches, cake and coffee were served. There was an at- tendance of 36. Mrs. Grace Peckham and Mrs. Frank Case were guests Wednesday of Mrs. S. Throop of Lebanon, Henry Ormsby of Willimantic is vis- iting Mr. and Mrs. F. Clarke. Mrs. A. T. Browning and daughter Myrtice are spending the week in Boston. Mrs. Charles Crandall and daughter Myra of South Windham were guests Wednesday of Mrs. T. Crandall. Guest from Norwich. Mrs. Annie Sherman of Norwich has returned home after a week's visit with her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Clark. Mrs. Tmogene Arnold of Willimantic spent Thursday with her daughter, Mrs. Reuben Manning. Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield and son of South Windham were callers on Mrs. F. H. Clarke Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Browning and Miss Rena Race attended the funeral of Frank Potter in Norwich Wednes- ay. Mrs. Frank Rockwood, Mrs. Fred H. Race, Mrs. A. T. Browning, Mrs. Charles Grant and Mrs. Fred Arm- strong attended the grange meeting in Willimantic Saturday. Mrs. Fred H. Clarke and Miss Myrtle Clarke spent Saturday with Mrs. Ar- thur Clarke of Willimantic. Mrs. Noah Webster of Willimantic was the guest for two days of her sis- ter, Mrs. Emma Warner, Mrs. E. Chase spent Sunday at Poquetanuck with her husband, who is at_work_there. Mrs. Theodore Crandall and son Ber- nard have returned after several days spent in Boston. Mrs. Arad Manning of Yantic at- tended the Ladies’ Aid society meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred H. Race Thursday. LEDYARD Appraisers Appointed on Satteriee Es- tate—Black Birch Mill Has 400 Tons on Hand—Roll Call at Congregation- al Church Tomorrow. CGeorge W. Palmer arrived home Fri- day from Long Island, where he had been transacting business. The probate court has appointed Noyves B. Allyn and Henry W. Hurl- butt, both of CGales Ferry, appraisers on the estate of Ellen S. Satterlee, late of Ledyard. D. D. Taylor and George Bogue were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Welles of OJd Mystic. Has Enough Brush. The black birch mill which is sit- uated - near Stoddard's wharf, and whieh has bought a large amount of brush from the farmers during the past winter, paying $4 a ton for the same, delivered, has refused to take any more this spring, having over 400 tons on hand. This brush will be ground up and made into oil. The mill does not run through the summer. Miss Laura Perkins of Gales Ferry has been staying several days with Mrs. Isaac G. Geer and made a busi- ness trip to Norwich while here. Edwin Avery, who has been working near New London, has returned home and has been ill with muscular rheu- matism. New Foreman from Willimantie. Nathan Willlams of Vermont, who owns the Dwight Gallup farm, has se- cured the eervices of Mr. and Mrs. Kotch of Willimantic, who will be Mr. ‘Williams® foreman. Olin Avery and family, the former being Mr. Willilams’ foreman for the past two years, have moved into Dea- con Isaac G. Geer's house. Arthur D. Barrett went to New York and returned with a valuable horse, bringing it up on the Norwich boat. The Ladies’ Aid soclety met at the parsonage Wednesday and did work for the soclal and supper which will be held next week. A good number were present. Congregational Roll Call. The Ledyard Congregational church has called for a roll call to be held in the church Sunday morning after the Sunday school. A basket lunch will be served. 5 Mrs. Walter Parmeles of Colchester is expecteq today (Saturday) to make a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Taylor. LEBANON Six Months’ Whist Awards Made— Auction Well Attended—Supper at Baptist Chapel A whist party was . held Friday evening. Seventeen tables wers played. The following prizes were awarded: Ladies—First, Geneva Stark; second, Mrs. Clement Fowler. Gentlemen— First, B. J. Blakesles; second, Frank Rockwood. ~Consolation awards—Mrs. Myron Peckham and Amos Lillie. The six months’ prizes were given as fol. lows: Ladles—First, Mrs. Otto Pults; second, Gladys Howitt. Gentlemen— First, Carl Hatten; second, Ralph Blakeslee, Consolation prizes—Alice Blakeslee and Lowell Wilcox. Many at Auctien. The auctfon of R. P. Burgess of Kick Hill, with Frank No auctloneer, was well attended, ings sold at a good price. B. P. wes oaterer, Charles Abell of New DFritain was at _his home here over Bunday, Mrs, Mary Stebbins of Northampton, Mass., is visiting her sister, Mrs, N, B, Royall. George Greene of New London was visiting friends in town a few days this week. Aiss Bertha Perry, who has been spending the winter in Washington, is at Mra. N. B. Royall's. Supper and Entertainment. A chicken ple supper was served in the chapel by the ladies of the Bap- tist church March 17. talnment of songs and readings was given. The sum of $21.50 was added to the treasury. ‘The Mission circle met Wednesday with Mrs. J. P, Abel Mrs. A. A. Boothby is visiting her son at Woodmont. Mrs, Mary A. Williams is_spending a few days in Brooklyn, N. Y. OLD MYSTIC Fourth Quarterly Conference—Metho- dist United Workers Hold Annual Meeting—Thomas J. Leavens Dead. Rev. George G, Scrivener, district superintendent, of Norwich, occupied the pulpit of the Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday morning and eve- ning. On Saturday evening he con- ducted the fourth quarterly confer- ence in the Methodist parish house at 8 o'clock. Reports were read and com- mittees appointed. United Workers’ Officers. The Methodist United Workers held the annual business meeting Wednes- day afterncon in the parish house. Mrs. F. Alonzo Chapman resigned as president of the society after eighteen months' faithful service. She was ten- dered a vote of thanks by the soclety in appreciation of her services. The following officers were elccteq for the ensuing six months: President, Mrs. Herman Main; vice president, Mrs. Prentice A, Williams (reelected); sec: retary and treasurer, Mrs. Joseph Des- ley (reelected); ‘esses, Miss Cal lie T, Chapman, Mrs. T. Henry John- son, Mrs. Elisha C. Davis, Mrs. Sidney Siswick. After the business session a soclal hour was enjoyed and re- freshments were served. Death of Thomas J. Leavens. Word was received here the past week of the death of Thomas J. Leav- ens, of Troy, N, Y, who has fre- aquently visited here. He was a broth- er to the first wife of Charles Q. El- dredge. The Troy Times has this to say of him: “Thomas J. Leavens, 69, a former well known retail grocery- man of Lansingburgh, died yesterday at his residence, 610 Fourth avenue, after a long illness. He was born in Melrose and previous to moving to Lansingburgh was employed in Mel- rose. Mr. Leavens established the Trojan Custom laundry in Troy and before his illness was connected yith the National Cash Register Co., being one of the establishers of the regis- ter company’s trade in the east. He was a member of the First Presby- terian church of Lansingburgh. His wife, Mrs. Helen M. Leavens, two daughters, Miss Elizabeth J, and Miss Helen L. Leavens, and two _sons, ‘Thomas, Jr., and Austin Miller Leav- ers, survive, Had Picnic Lunch. The women of the Bap#ist church held an all day session Wednesday at the parsonage. A picnic lunch was served at noon. Easter Exercise. The Baptist Sunday school is ar- ranging for a special service Easter Sunday. Mrs. Hannah Williams has moved to Mystic. Miss Harriet Ralyea of New York state is the guest.of Misses Ada and Sarah Kennedy. Work is being rushed on Lawrence Williams' new bungalow at Quoque- taug Hill farm. The following members of the Ep- worth League of the Old Mystic Meth- odist church attended as guests the 25th anniversary celebration of the Epworth League of the Mystic Meth- odist church held Monday evening in the church: Horace O. Williams, Mrs. Harriet Peckham, Miss Mildred Peck- ham, Miss Mildred Peckham, Mrs. Jo- seph Desley, Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes, Miss Florence Johnson, Miss Charlotte Marchand, Miss Nancy Avery, Miss Fay Johnson, Miss Delia Williams, Miss Esther Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Williams, John O. S. Wil- liams, Clifford Desley, Charles Barnes, Paul B. Lamphere. Woodland Fire. Another wood fire was started in the vicinity of Porters Rocks, Monday afternoon, and the Grafflin property was again in danger. Fire Warden John R. Haley of Centre Groton and Deputy Fire Warden C. Edwin Stepe-| lyn were both called out and the fire was put out before great damage was done. GARDNER LAKE Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Fish Moving from Norwich—New Farm Manager. Mrs. Fred Beebe of Hadlyme and Mrs. George Adams of Meriden, the latter formerly Miss Louise Martin of Hamburg, spent Thursday as guests of Mr, and Mrs. Brnest L, Latimer. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Church of Pres- ton City were week end visitors at W. W. Hanney's, Mrs. S. A, Dolbeare was a week end guest of relatives in Lebanon. Mr, and Mrs. Frederick Fish, for- mer residents of this place, have moveq Foot and Mouth Disease To the Farmer: Since the Federal and State authori- ties have issued an order for a quar- antine of ceftain farms in New Lon- don County—it being for public safe- ty and protection of stock—why not | prohibit trespassing of persons on your farm by posting trespass notices. Six cloth notices, 12x12, 50c. Order them from THE BULLETIN CO., Norwich, Conn. several days with his son, Vibber, of Worcester, Mass. Walter Auwood, who has been con- fined to his home by illness has re- covered. Athletic Club’s Activities. The social and dance given by the Montville Athletic club, St. Patrick’s nignt, was largely attended. During intermission the club's quartet, John Lynch, Frank Richards, Frank Craig and Louis Peters, rendered several se- lections, to the Diano_accompainment by George Johnson. Samuel Curland gave a coruet scio, The Last Rose of Summer. Lanciag music was by Hickey’s crehestra. the cub’s regu- lar meeting held Thu:sday night, at headquarc o buciness session took place. 'rhe ruies for the club’s mem- bers were taiked over and hours of holding open was set to be not later than eleven o'clock p. m. An interest- ing talk by John Lynch advised the members to high principles or disci- pline and advising them to work to- gether toward eventual! owning their own headquarters. An address by L. E. Jennings was well _received. On Tuesday evening Mr. Treadway will give the third in his series of talks. Death of Mrs. Leander Chapel. The death of Mrs. Leander 'Chapel occurred at her home in Palmertown Monday afternoon, after an illness from pneumonia. Before her marriage to Mr, Chapel, she was Sybil Fox Hill, born Dec. 13, 1844, the oldest child of a family of four of George W. Hill and Clara Gardner Hill. A brother, Albert A. Hill, of Providence, R. L, and Mrs. Edwin Bingham of Quaker Hill sur. vive her. She was married to Mr. Chapel, in early life and had four children, two dying in infancy, two of which survive her, Frederick W. and Charles L. Chapel. She was a mem- ber of the Montville Center Congre- gational church, a kind mother, gen- erous and sociable neighbor. Burial was in Comstock’s cemetery beside Mr. Chapel, whose death occurred in Feb. 1912, A sister Miss Charlotte V. Hill, was buried in January of this year. Mrs. James Everetts was taken to an hospital in_New London for surgical treatment, Monday. Sermon at St. John’s Church. Tuesday evening Rev. Father Mc- Cabe, of St. Mary’s church, New Lon- don, delivered a sermon in St. John's Roman Catholic church. A lecture with stereoptican views of Mexico was given Thursday evening. The Rockland mill of the C. M. Robertson Co. started up Monday morning, after a week's shut-down for repairs. Howard Surprise Party. A pleasant surprise was given Miss Fdith Hubert at her home in Palmer- town, Monday night. Those present were Misses Florence Chapel, Celia Wilbur, Edna Judge, Margaret Gough, and Percy Allen, John Donovan, Theo- dore Rosenlund, Arthur Gough and Walter Hubert. Various games were played and several selections by the guests entertained the company. Re- freshments were served. The fire warden was called out Sun- day afternoon to fight forest fires in the vicinity of Oakdale.- Several acres of forest'trees were burned. James Lyman is nighc watchman at the Keyes Product Company’s mill Michael Haley of Northbridge, Mass. has been a guest of relatives. in tow this week. Thomas Tuckey, Herbert Rogers and Joseph Hickey, members of the Mont- ville Athletic club, walked from Pal- mertown to Hartford, Sunday. Leav- ing Palmertown about 4 a. m. ar- rived at Colchester at 8:30 a. m., rest- ing a while. They left Colchester at 9.50 a. m.,, arriving at Hartford at 4.30 p. m., going by way of Marlborough and Glastonbury, ‘making the whole distance in about 10 1-2 hours, Frank Richards accompanied them as far as Colchester, giving up then. J. L. Rudd NIANTIC Doorkeeper Rogers |ll—New Bungalow Being Erected. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Haynes have taken apartments in the Merton Dar- row house in Ydrk avenue and will move there shortly. Perry Saunders of the Ambrose Channel lightship is spending shore leave with his family in the village. Joseph Perrino is emploved in one of the quarries at the Roxbury dis- trict. Mrs, Mary L. Morgan of New Lon- don is making a visit to her home here. Mrs. George Kinnie Crandall has re- turned to her home in New London, after a visit to Mrs. Charles Rush in New Haven and Mrs. Addle Spencer in this place. James E. Hurle left Thursday for a visit to friends in New Haven. Returns from Hartford. Capt. Lincoln G. Smith, who has been passing the winter with his sister Mrs. H. A. Tyler, in Hartford, has re- turned to his home in the village. Charles Williams of New Haven, & former resident of the village, was a visitor here last week. 4 Julius T. Rogers, doorkeeper in the legislature, is confined to his home in the north part of the town, with grip. Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Clark closed their cottage in the Pines Tuesday and left for a visit to Mrs. Clark's former home in Hartford. Gilbert Ross has been assisting in the work on Mr. Levison’s new cottage in_the Pines. R. B. Washburn and family of Nor- wich spent Sunday at their cottage in the_Grove. Martha S. Way of Pennsyl- ania avenue is seriously ill with heart trouble. Mrs. Parks is having a bungalow erected on Lincoln street which she will occupy when completed. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Aston have re- turned # Middletown. James A. Way of Merlden passed Sunday at his home in the village. Walter R. Waldorf of Hartford spent Sunday in the villag Louis Eager of New London spent Sunday at his cottage in the Grove. ROAD SOCIETY (Stonington.) Grange Has Interosting Program=s Next Fellowship Meeting the 3ist. Edward Davis and sister™ave moved from their home at Tangwork to Quiambaug. Seth N. Williams_has been on jury duty this’ week at New London. A. G. and Fernando Wheeler have their sawmill on their land at Taug- wank, where they are sawing a quan- tity of lumber. A large number of trees were purchased of Noyes Palmer and from the Hyde farm, hauled, sawed and delivered within a ehort time Monday and Tuesday. Miss Sarah Davis of Lower Pawca- tuck is a _guest at Maple Lawn. Some of the Stonington Home build- ings are being shingled. Miss Hattie Wheeler anto trip_recently with Smith and brother. to Pier and adjacent places. Grange Meeting. The Grange held a_meeting Wednes- day evening at the church parlors, the program being arranged by the lec- turer, Mrs. Allen W. Harvey. Willlams has been in Quiam- baug with his engine the past week, sawing wood. The Fellowship meeting will be held with the Pawcatuck Congregational church next, March the 31st. Miss Mary S. Wheeler of Wellesley college, returned yesterday for the Easter vacation. Miss Priscilla _Alden Billings is spending a_part of her vacation with friends in West Springfield, Mass. Clarence Shay of Groton spent Sun- day at Horace Frink's. Mrs. Emma Williams, who has been spending the winter with her son in Philadelphia, has returned as far as Hazardville, where she is yisiting her nieces. The district fire warden has been ordered not to grart any more permits for fire in the open uniil after a rain. Miss Lucy Billings of Ol Lyme is at her home for the school recess. enjoyed an fiss Maria aeragansett walked back to Yeantic, taking the cars home. NORTH STONINGTON from Norwich to the house at Leffing- well, owned by Mrs, Katie Deitz, Mr. and Mrs, Fitch Dolbeare of Nor- wich were caliers at S. A. Dolbeare's Sunday. Miss Robye Boynton and Miss Mar- ian Henry of ntville spent Sunday as guests of MiSs Boynton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olin Boynton. Mrs. George Stevenson and small daughter Regenia have come to their new home on the Donald Mitchell farm. Mr. Stevenson has taken charge of the farm for Mr. Mitchell of New London, G. A. Geisthardt has men at work cutting timber on the Winakor lot, pur- chased last spring. Miss Grace Hanney and Leon For- sythe are visiting relatives here. Church Services Sunday. There will be religious services at the Gardner Lake M. E. church Sun- day, March 28, at 10.45 a. m. with preaching by Rev. Michael Maynard. Attended Norwich Funeral. David Winchester and Mrs. Charles Winchester attended the funeral of Frederick P. Ladd, formerly of this place, held in Norwich, March 20. Mr. Ladd was well and favorably known in this vicinity. Mrs. Ladd will make her home on Scott Hill for the present, ‘with her brother, Oscar Winchester, UNCASVILLE Recent Pool Games—Dance and Social —Burial of Mrs. Leander Chapel— Walk to Hartford. The last game of pool of the 500 point tournament between the Sharks and the Village Club was played Tues- day night, and was won by the Sharks by & score of 100 to b4, The tol score for the Bharks was 500 and for the Village Club 380, The players on the Sharks’ team _were tthew Geary, Walter Perry, Michael Smith, for_ the Village Club, Robert Dodds, John Dodds, Arthur Rheaumme and Clifford Shields, _After the pool contest the players formed two basket ball teams one captained by Matthew Geary and the other by Clifford Shields, the team captained by Geary winning by & score g{h’ to 8 .’i( A;thnr gbfl 3 Arfih“’ eaumme, Matthew Geary, Ty Hrickson, J, Cloutler were on Geary's team: John Dodds, Bdward Geary Clifford “Shields, John Killeen, Harold Cornet were on Shield’s team, Mrs, Cora Rogers, who has been the guest of relatives in town, has returned rhe buliding whith Moran and St o W] oran an s Germain n? erecting for Willlam Byrnes s near completion. Harold Olsen and sister, Miss Stella Olsen, have been guests of friends in Greeneville for several days, Miss Josophine Mahoney, Miss Mae Sullivan and_Robert Mclarthy, at- tended the Hibernian ball given in New London, Charies Lester has begun work as farm hand for Albert Bharp, who is conflned to his bed by iliness, Elisha Vibber left Monday to spend New Pactor at Congregational Church —Recent Deaths—Birthday <Club’s Remembrance. Rev, Oren D, Fisher began his pas- torate with the Congregational church Sunday. His morning sermon was from the words: “For I seek not yours, but you” It was a friendly and ap- pealing message from the new pastor to his new people and pleasingly im- pressed the congregation. Officiated at Funeral. Rev. Lucian Drury was in West Brookfield, Mass., Monday, to conduct the funeral services of his most in- timate friend, James E. Hills, of Brooklyn, N. Y. In the same town, 40 FACE FULL OF ITCHING PINPLES And Blackheads. liching and Burn- ing Almost Unbearable. So Dis- figured Ashamed to Go Out. Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment Healed. 63 Morrell St., Brookiyn, N. Y.—*Pime ples and blackheads began to come on my face. A few woeks later my face was full of them. They looked like big blotches. The itching and burning that the pimples caused me would be hard to describe. It was almost unbearable and I was so years ago, Mr. Drury offictated at the marriage of Mr. Hills News has been received of the death of Asher Coats, of Binghamton, N. Y. He was a-native of this town, son of Ansel and Eunice (Randall) Coats. Remembered Birthday. The Birthday club, a group of vil- lage families who have fallen into the habit of celebrating birthdays of members of the families, as they occur, remembered the birthday of Mrs. E. H. Knowles, March 25, with a bouquet of ations. The soctal gathering, planned at the home of Mrs. Knowles, had to be postponed, owing to illness in the family. There was a large attendance at the auction of the effects of the late Knee- land Chapman Wednesday, Robert Havens has moved to the ‘Stiles P, Eeelestone farm in Ashwillet, Miss Edith C, Hewitt has returned from Weston, where she went to at- tend the funeral of her father, Dwight ‘E. Hewitt, formerly of this town, Schools closed Friday for vacation. The town schools will reopen April Gth, the Wheeler school on April 6. OAKDALE At the Congregational church Sun- day the pastor, Rev. C. L, French, spoke from Luke 14: 24, The Ladies' Social Union met Wed- nesday efterncon with Mrs, = Harry Auwood, There was an attendance of about twelve members, Robert Baker and family, of Bas- rah, are moving this week to the Gor- don place on Raymond hill, which they recently purchased, Miss Mary O'Donnell, teacher of the West Side mchool,.returned Friday to her home in New London to spend the ‘Baster vacation of one week, Ralph W, Patrick of Norwich was a business caller in this place on Tues. day, 2 .a'. ‘W, Plerce, night overseer at the mill, is eonfin to the house with a severe cold. Wendell B, Turner of Fall River, ‘Mass,, treasurer of the Massasoit Mtg, Co., .was here on business Thursday, Frang Baker of Lefingwell was caller at Willlam Chapel's Thursday. Morrls Yoslavsky has mold his little gray horse to A. Abramson of Ray- mond hill. s i Y disfigured that I was ashamed to go out. I could hardly sleep at night they hurt so. “I tried many remedies but all falled to help. I had had the trouble for about three years when I saw a Cuticura advertisement in the paper, and started to use them. I was surprised o sec the result. In & month my friends could hardly recog- nize me I was so much changed. Before ! going to bed I would bathe my face in warm water with Outicura Soap, dry it and put the Cuticura Ointment on. Cuticura Soap and Ointment healed me in three montba." (Signed) Hyman Novins, August 7, 1914. Sample Each Free by Malil ; With 32-p. Skih Book on request. Ad- | dress post-card ‘‘Cuticura, Dept. T, Bos= ! ton.” Sold throughout the world. i 18 Fur and Fur Lined Coats Left and will be sold regardless of cost. Come in and see if your size is in the lot. We want to clean up on this year’s stook. THE L. L. CHAPMAN CO. 14 Bath Street, ' Norwich, Ct. DR. C. R. CHAMBERLAIN Dental Surgeon McGrory Building, Norwich, Conn. M. J. FIELDS, . . Florist . 39 Ward Street Carnations. 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