Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 3, 1915, Page 10

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1915 LETTERS FROM TWO STATES New London County LEDYARD Paster Preaches Palm Sunday Ser- mon—Annual Roll Call and Meeting —Avery Family to Move to East Lyme. Rev. G. F. Goodenough, pastor of the Congregational church, preached Sunday morning to a good sized au- dience. His text had reference to the observance of Palm Sunday. an attendance of 76 In Sunday school. Mr, and Mrs. WilHem Cromwell of Mystic, Mr. and Mrs. _Clarence Da- vis of Stonington and Mrs. Cora Ap- pley of North Stonington were Sun- day guests of Mrs, Sarah H. Main at Lantern Hill. Lantern Hill Revival Meetings. every Revival meetings are held night in the Lantern Hill school Touse. The meetings are conducted by _a lady from Quakertown. James H. Belden and Mrs. Walter Parmeles of Colchester were guests of friends at Gales Ferry Thurs- day. Church Has 112 Members, A roll call was held in the Congre- gational church Sunday morning, aft- er the close of the Sunday school. There are 112 members of the church and 61 responded to the call, read by A church meeting was also held Deacon Isaac G. Geer, A church meeting was also held. Charles A. Gray, Billings T. Avery and Mrs. Charles Colver were elected a stand- ing committee. It was voted to adopt the envelope system for the coming year. This system will,be new to the <hurch, Miss Florence Geer is the guest of Mrs. Arthur Smith of Franklin. On Thursday Miss Geer and Mrs. Smith visited the state capitol in Hartford. Thirteen from this town attended the fellowship meeting in Westerly ‘Wednesday. Will Move to East Lyme. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Avery and family will soon move to East Lyme where Mr. Avery has rented a house. Mr. and Mrs. Avery have been good neighbors and will be missed. Mr. Avery will rent his farm for the present year to Mason Gray of Franklin. Salad Supper. The Ladies’ Aid society held a salad supper in the vestry Tuesday evening. There was an art-gallery and the pro- ceeds will be used for purchasing flowers for Easter. Teachers’ Meeting. A teachers’ meeting was held in the Center school house Thursday after- noon, being conducted by Supervisor F. W, Barber of Putnam. The schools closed Friday for one week vacation. Miss Lydia Baldwin and Miss Ber- tha Vickers of Providence, R. 1, were recent guests of Miss Ruth Baldwin. HANOVER Interesting Meeting of Missionary So- ciety—Next Conference to Be Meld at Jewett City. The Woman's .Eflons:y soclety met Thursday afternoon. The pro- gramme was on “The Child at Play and Work,” from “The Child in _the Iiidst” Readings were given by Miss Jane C. Gallup, Mrs. W. G. Park, Miss Marton Walker, Miss Gertrude Ledd, Mrs, Florence Mcintosh and Helen Eadie. Solos were sung Mrs, F. G. Way end Miss F. L. Smlth_ The leader was Miss Margaret Eadie. Conference April 7th. The conference of the Six Churches will be held in Jewett City, Wednes- day, April 7. Junior C, E. Meeting. The Junior Endeavor meeting on Sunday afterncon was led by Fanny McIntosh. At the business meeting the president,. Dorothy -Harrison, pre- sided, several new committees were appointed and several suggestions adopted for increasing the efficiency of the Junior work. Cantata to Be Given. Easter services will be held Sunday. In the evening a cantata will be given by the Sunday sthool Z Quarterly Meeting. The quarterly meeting of the HEast- ern Connecticut Branch W. B. M. will be held in New London, Thursday, April 8 Miss Marino of -Smith college is home -for. the Baster. holidays. Mrs., F. G. Way with her children, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A pumber from here ‘attended La-~ dies’ night of Mount Vernon, lodge, No. 75, F. A M. Thursday evening. Miss Grace Tucker visiter friends in East Tyme Saturday and Sunday. HAMBURG Acter Ill—Meeting of L. B. S—Hol- iday Guests. Mrs. Willlam Pentz entertained guests from New York the past week. Miss May Harding is visiting friends in_Eest Haddam during vacation. Miss Bernice Tour returned last Tuesday from a vistt to Flanders, Miss Afa Harding is spending the ]é‘?tu Tecess at her home in Sterling z Charles Chappell Il Charles Chappell who belongs to the complaying “On Trial” is ill at his home in Old Hamburg. Mrs. John Tiffany went to Hart- ford the first of the week. Mrs. Charles Beebe of Colchester was the guest of her mothor, Mrs. Talmer the first of the week. L. B. S, Meets. The L. B. S. met Wednesday aft- ernoon. Mrs, H. L. Reynolds served supper. Miss Dora Reynolds, Miss Harrfet Reynolds and Miss Rachel Tiffany ‘were New London visitors Wednesday. Miss Esther Bill of Middletown was the guest of relatives here the first of the week. LEONARD BRIDGE ‘Amateurs Present Farce Comedy With Musical Specialties and Clever Local Hits. A three-act rural farce comedy, At the Exeter Postoffice, was presented to an appreciative audience Wednesdey night at the Exeter church. The cast follows: William Lovelorn, postmaster and proprietor of the store, Charles Lombard; Sally Workhard, maid of all work at the postofice, Myra Moffitt; Sam, the village expressman, mail car- rier, handy man, et al, ad infinitum, Harold Lombard; Mrs. F. De Pippin Small-Talk, a society lady and summer boarder from New York, Mrs. Clarence Pease; Mrs. G. Pemberton Jones War- ford, another soclety lady and summer boarder from New York, Lavinia P. Kneeland; Jimmie Van Wonder, a sporty flirt from New York, David Walsh: Mrs. Tucker of Philadelphia, Ruth Brown; Alice Tucker, her daugh- ter, Mrs. Jay Pease; Kate Tucker. an- other daughter, Myrtle Lom vin . Grabem, the village constable, Jay Pease; Widow Moore, relict of the -late A. Little Moore, Ruth Lombard; | Madge Stitch, spinster and village seamstress, Ruby Willlams; an escaped lunatic, Clarence Geer; an asylum.in- spector, David Walsh; Deacon Tight- wad, who spends money—when he has to, Elmer Geer; Prof. W. R. Meek, lecturer on Spiritualistic subjects and husband of Sarah Meek, who is not meek at all, Daniel Mead. The scenes were 1aid in the postoffice and grocery store at Exeter on the afternoon and evening of a hot summer’s day. During the play the actors and act- resses sang Tipperary and got off some very clever hits. The singing of From the Country Postoffice 1 Was Seeing Sally Home brought the entertainment to @ close. The players recelved many compliments for the splendid manner in which the play was presented. The- odore Bland has been untiring in his efforts to have a perfectly equipped stage, and his efforts were crowned with success. There was a large at- tendance and $16.75 was added to the treasury. Local Notes. Miss Nettle Willlams and Master ‘Walter Williams of Lebanon spent ‘Wednesday night as the guests of La- vinia Kneeland. Curtis Hazen of Hartford is visiting at F. O. Brown’s. A forest fire burned over a large tract of woodland between the Liberty clubhouse and Leonard Bridge station Monday afternoon and at one time seriously endangered the clubhouse. With great effort the blaze was gotten under control. SALEM Pupils Receive Rewards for Punctual Attendance — Bird Club — Thomas Murray Dies ‘on 80th Birthday. Rev. R. H. Crawford preached Sun- day morning the fifth in a series of Christ’s Table Talks. His theme was Divinity Blessing Humanity. Text, Luke 14: 1-11. The 2.8 G'B service in ‘the evening was under the leadership of Herbert Houston. The pastor gave an interesting talk on the topic, ~ Home Mission Opportunities That Summon Us. Various Notes. ‘The latest contribution to the build- ing and repair fund is from Mrs. Eme- line Murray, $5. While in fown this week, Rev. R. H, Crawford was the guest 'of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Ray. Guy Darling of Newington was the guest over Sunday of LeRoy and Floyd Balley. Miss Susan Miner is spending her vdcation with relntives in East Had- dam. Mrs. Lettie Remington has returned to her home in Willimantic and Mrs. Ida Stedman to her home in Holyoke, Mass,, after spending some time in town, being called here by the illness and death of their mother, Mrs. Ruth R. Darling. . Mrs. Beebe and Mrs. Wellington Miner of Norwich were guests Wed- nesday of Mrs. Sherwood Miner. Sherwood Miner is recovering from serious illness. LeRoy Bailey is seriously ill. Lawrence Beebe, a senior student of N. F. A. is spending his vacation at his home in town. Closing Exercises. On the closing .day -of the winter term the following programme _was successfully carried out in the West Road school under the direction of the teacher, Miss Katherine Ray: Songs, March Wind, school; Just Before the Battle, Mother, school; recitations, Psalm of Life, Miss Ruth Tew; In March, Nathan Chafetz; The Barefoot Boy, Roy Tew; song, Lightly Roy, Misses Ruth-Tew, Alice Purcell and Mamie Huderewicz; recitations, The EBnilders, Louis afetz; Why Betty Didn't Laugh, Miss Lizzie Rembsz; solo, Blue Bell, Miss Ruth Tew; reci- tations, The Legend of the Pussy Wil- low, John Swider; The White Footed Deer, John Purcell; songs, Stars of the Summer .Night, school; . Marching Thro’ "Georgia, school; recitations, Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight, Miss Alice Purcell; An Uninyited Guest, Es- ther Chafetz; Pussy Willows, Louis Minsk; Jack and Jill, Helen Dixon; ‘Who Has Seen the Wind? Joseph Swider; songs, How ' Gentle God’s Commands,.. school; Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, echool; -recitation, To the Fringed Gentian, Miss Florence Rem- bisz; Song, Home, Sweet Home, school. The teacher, Miss Ray, awarded books for perfect attendance the following pupils: Miss Helen DiXon, Louis Cha- fetz. Miss Esther Chafetz and Nathan Chafetz were tardy but once. John Purcell was dismissed once. Joseph Swider was absent one half day, and Miss Alice Purcell and John Swider were absent 6ne and one-ralf days. Home-made candy and Easter cards were given all the puplls. « New Bird Club. Last Wednesday in district No. 1 the teacher and pupils organized the Wide Awake Liberty Bell Bird club with 15 members. The following officers were chosen: Director, Miss Ruth Te vice director, John B. Purcell; secre tary, Louls Chafetz; treasurer, Miss Alice Purcell. It was voted to buy a Ppennant for tie school. Every mem- ber is to keep count of all birds seen each day. Death of Thomas Murray. Thomas Murray dled Monday morn- ing. For many years he has been identified with various activities of the town. Death came on his 80th birth- day after a few days’ illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held at his home at 1 o'clock Thursd.ly af- ternoon. Rev. B. D. Remington, pastor of the Baptist church, Colchester, offi- clated. Burial was in the ta.uxlly lot in the Smith cemetery near Herrick's Corner. GLASGO Bethel Church, Built 85 Years, Has New Bell—Will Ring for First Time Easter Morning. Miss Gladys Thompson of Boston is spending the Easter vacation at her home. - The birthday . entertainment and supper in Social hall Friday evening for the benefit of Voluntown M. E. church was a success. Byron Young of Sterling Hill was a visitor at W. G. Burdick’s Tuesday and ‘Wednesday. Miss Bertha Gallup was a caller at the parsonage Tuesday and was ac- companied by Gladys Thompson to her home on, Pendleton Hill. New Bell to Ring Sunday. ‘Easter Sunday the new bell which a8 recently been hung in the belfry of the Bethel church will call the peo- ple together at 10.45. It will also be rung at 9 a. m. Sunday. Much credit is due Mrs. Sterry Kinney in her un- tiring efforts in soliciting and carrying out her project of a bell for the church. The cl been built 85 years and Easter Sunday will be the first time the people have been thus called to- gether for worship. Tl}: painting of the church was commented this week. ‘The Ladies’ Aid soclety meeting will be postponed one weelk, the next meet- ing(being April 14, - iss W. F. Green md her brother, Harold Green, were dinner guests of Mrs. W. G. Burdick Wednesday. Miss Sarah..Cameron was a week end guest of friends in Westerly, and Miss Mabel Blanchard a guest of relg- tives in Providence. Taking Inventory. “The thread mill shut down Wednes- day night, to resume work Monday Mo - during which time the inven- ‘tory will "be taken. . Eriends .of Lillian-Luther were glad | to see her at the Sunday morning ser- vice. Benjamin Young is at home the business college in Norwich. NIANTIC Funeral of James Howard—Compli- mentary Supper for Band—Cottage Notes. from The funeral services of James D. Howard were held at his home in Pennsylvania avenue Tuesday after- noon, Rev. J. William Knappenberger officiating. The services at the grave were in charge of the Masons, of which_order Mr. Howard was a mem- ber. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah Howard, one son, Fred J. How- ard, two daughters, Miss Louise D. Howard and Mrs. George B. Dickin- son, and two brothers, John C. How- ard and George Howard of this place. He had long been a sufferer with heart trouble. Bert P. Beckwith, who has been ill the past eleven weeks, is able to at- tend to his duties at the news store. During his _illness the store was in charge of Elford Rogers. There was a_number of visitors to the Grove Sunday to witness the new wharves that are in course of con- struction. Mrs. Lucy Gleason has Lyme to visit relatives. Mrs. Elmer Marvin and daughter of Grassy Hill are making a visit to the village. Curtis M. Smith is ill at his home in York avenue. Mrs. J. W. Knappepberger is quite ill with grip at the Congregational parsonage. James A. Way returned Sunday to Meriden, after a short visit to his mother, Mrs. M.S. Way. Mrs. Shultz, Mrs. Ida Gross and daughter, of Hartford, summer resi- dents of the Grove, spent the week- end at their cottage in the Pines. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hunting of Mid- dletown are occupying the Winfield cottage. Mr, Hunting has some elec- trical work in this vicinity and will leave as soon as it is completed. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Eager of New London are spending a week at their cottage. Charles F. Chittenden of New Lon- don spent Sunday at his cottage in the Grove. 5 Harry R. Farmer, who has been touring this and nearby states, has returned to_the Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris, Jr., are ill with grip. Band Entertained. _R. T. Porter, proprietor of the Nian- tic house, tendered a banquet to the members of Niantic band at his hotel Sunday evening. Conductor Winfield J. Manwaring of New Haven spent Tuesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Manwar- ing, at Faire Harbor. Gordon Fager, who is attending sehool in Pittsfleld, Mass., is enjoying the Easter vacation at the Grove. Mr. Banta and_ family will move shortly from the Smith farm, near the Stone house, to the Pellow place on Lincoln street. NORTH FRANKLIN Punctual Pupils tomobile Runs Wagon. gone to District No. 86—Au. Into C. B. Davi Mrs. Grace Peckham attended a so- cila Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. George H. Kahn. Miss Annie Parke of Yantic is spending the Easter vacation with Mrs. Estella Lathrop, J. W, Club Meets. The J. W. club met with Mrs. F. A. Rockwood Wednesday afternoon. Five tables of whist were plaved. The prizes were awarded, first to_Miss E. Foster: second, Miss Vera Hoxie. Sandwiches, cake and coffee was served. Perfect Attendance Report. Those perfect in attendance at the last term at school district No. 6 were Dorothy Cox, Edith Date and Bernard Crandall. Automobile Mishap. Wednesday evening, as C. B. Davis of Franklin was driving to Lebanon, an automobile, register No. 1120, con- taining three men, turned out to pass Frank Way’s team and struck Mr. Da- vis’ wagon, throwing him out and bad- ly injuring his horse.’ The automobile then went through the state road fence and landed in Mr. Newman’s lot. None of the men was injured. Master Arnold Manning and Miss Mildred .Manning have been visiting their grandmother. Mrs. Imogene Ar- nold of Willimantie. Rev. B. F. Nye has returned to his home in Hartford after spending. the week at the home of Mrs. Hannah Kingsley. Mrs. Frank Case is spending a few days in New London. Miss Maria Allen goods to the Falle. Mrs, Emma Warner was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. N, S. Loomis, of Lebanon, Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Simpson, Walter Simpson, Mr. Britton and Mr. Bogue, all of Norwich, were guests of J. D. Simpson, Sunday. Four Table Whist, ‘Mrs. Reuben Manning entertained four tables at whist Friday evening. The guests were from Franklin, Leb- anon and Willimantic. Mrs. Leon Ladd and daughter, Effie, of Norwich, spent Friday with Mrs. J. J. Mahoney, GARDNER LAKE Friends of Mrs. F' N. Dimmock, for- merly Miss Grace Tubbs, were grieved to hear of her death at Memorial hos- pital, New London, March 24. Miss Lois V. Latimer is spending the Easter recess with her cousin, Miss Althea Lewis, of Norwich. G Lewis has sold his farm to New York purchasers. Henry Harris is doing mason work for Loren E. Rathbo: Harris Morgan of Flanders was a Sunday guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Morgan. ‘The people ln this portion of the town regret the death of one of its oldest and 'much respected citizens, Thomas A. Murray, of Salem street. Services will be held at the Gardner Lake M. E. church Sunday, April 34, with preaching by Rev. Michael May- Moses Chapman of Montville was a recent caller at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. W. W. Hanney. Miss Emma Johnson was a called Monday at James Lathrop’s on Ray- mond Hill, Mr. and Mrs. James Lathrop enter—. tained Sunday an automobile party consisting of Mrs. Frank Austin, Reu- ben Austin and Mrs. LeGrand Chap- is moving her LEBANON ‘Mrs. Frank Perkins and son, Frank Raymond Perkins, of Springfield, Mass. have returnea hqme after visiting friends here, Edith Tucker and Mrs. Bert Ward were in South Windham Sunday. Fred Taylor and John Ward were in Norwich Monday. John- Dray of New London spent Wedneud" and Thursday at E. J. Tucker’s Edit.h “Pucker is visiting friends in Bridgeport and New London, Ruth Hall of Unfon City 1§ visiting k%te lgundplrent! - Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Douglas Clarke of Springfield, Mass., is spending some time at B. J. Tuck- er's. John Abell of New York and Clara Abell of Nauzatuck were at C. J. Abell's over Mrs. Frank Noyes and Mabel Noyes were in Willimantic Tuesday. Schools in town closed Thursday for the Easter vacation GALES FERRY Book Club Entertained—Finishing Up the Yale Boathouse—Church Inter- ests — Rolling Stone Injures -Girl's Ankle. Mrs. John J. tertained the Book cl noon at her home in t Courtland B. Colver r Miss Tooker's Weddin Hendrick Bangs. Dainty were served during the ‘hour. Finishing Yale Boathouse. Harry F. C. Menneche, superintend- ert of construction for James Rogers of New York, has been new Yale boathouse the past week, si- pervising the plumbhing, before the fin- isbing work is done by the builders. This, with the painting, will be done later, and all will be in readiness for the coming of the Yale crews in June. Church Services. Rev. James M. Potter spoke from Matthew 21-10 Palm Sunday in the M. E. church in a most interesting man- ner. The theme was Jesus King of Life. Palm Branches, by Faure, was sung by the choir at the offertory. Rev. Mr. Potter read Governor Hol- comb’s proclamation appointing Fri- day, the 2d of April, as a day for fast- ing and prayer. Friday evening was observed by Rev. Mr. Potter speaking from these words, The Heart-Broken Christ. The usual Thursday evening service was omitted and merged into the Fast day evening service in the vestry of the M. E. church. Epworth League Service. The Epworth league service Sunday evening, with Mrs. James M. Potter leader, had for its topic Our Nation’s Wards: the Indian and the Black Man. There were readings on the Subject by frs. Delphine Fish, Mrs. Fanny A. olthrop and Misses Laura A. Per- s and Jennie G. Perkins, with R. Irving Hurlbutt, and special singing by a quartette, Rev. Mr. Potter, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Perkins and Miss Alice Sat- terlee. At the mission study cluss Dudley C. Perkins conducted a review on the first chapters of the book Im- migrant Forces, which will be contin- ued Easter Sunday evening by Mrs. Delphine Fish. Road Repairs. Supervisor Latham A. Smith and two span of horses, with a road scrap- er and several men, have been at work on_the village roads the past week. Mrs. J. Eldred Brown and Miss Mary Rudd Gibbs walked to the village from Norwich last Wednesday, return- ing by train. Mrs. Albert Ware of Groton and Miss Dora Wells of Poquonnoc, for- mer classmates of Miss Alice Satter- lee at the W. M. institute, New Lon- don, spent Monday with her at her home near the village. Miss Harriet Bishop Brown of Hart- ford is spending the Easter vacation from her school duties with her moth- er, Mrs. Sarah J. Perkins. Donald Fish of Poquonnoc is_the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Del- antly en- amie. | phine Fish. Home from Philadelphia. Mrs. Joab Rogers, who has spent the winter in Philadelphia, has been at her summer home in the place recently. Mrs. Emma Bennett and little grand- daughter Em-Beth have been recent guests of Mrs. Bennett's aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, in Norwich. Miss Caroline B. Freeman and Mrs. Roger de Bussy of Mt. Vernon arrived at Miss Freeman’s home Monday. Miss Freeman having been the guest of Mrs. de Bussy for some days at Mt. Vernon, N. Y. The house occupied by George E. Lawson and family is being painted. Miss Mildred Emily Pierce was call- ed to Barrington, R. I, Saturday to care for a patient. Mrs. J. Harrison Davis of Norwich was the recent guest of Mrs. Charles J. Pierce at Allyn's Point. . Injured by Rolling Stone. Ernestine Talbot, the young daugh: ter of Mrs. John J. Lawless, is impro ing from a sprained ankle, caused by a hurt from a large stone rolling on the ankle and bruising it severely. Capt, Justin H. Peckham of Long Cove suffered a loss in the death of the family horse last week. ‘Woodland fires are prevalent; were reported on Sunday In the and were subdued after some hard work. On Monday a serious one raged in Gungywamp, running into the town of Groton. Help was called and it was gotten_under control. Dr. William Leavenworth, interne of Portland, Me,, dispensary, was a vis- itor in the yillage Monday and Tues- day. \ Will [Tell About Birds. Under_ the auspices of the Epworth league, Mrs. C. B. Graves, wife of Dr. C. B. Graves, of New London, will give a talk on The Economic Value of Birds in the vestry of the M. E. church at an early date. There will be special music tomorrow (Easter Sunday) in the M. E. church. Rev, James M. Potter will preach an Easter sermon. OLD MYSTIC Witch Hazel Mill Running Day and Night — Birthday Party — Moth The American Chemical Co., of Phil- adelphia, Pa., has started its Witch Hazel distillery in the old Hyde fac- tory at Old Mpystic, which the com- pany has leased. The er is Charles Baker of Groton. About 125 tons of witch hazel brush have already arrived and have been piled on the frounds around the factory. ‘The mill is running day and night. Large loads of the brush are being carted daily in teams driven by horses and oxen from the nearby farms, each load is weigh- ed separately on the large scales in front of the H. O. Williams store be- fore bels taken to the factory. Farm- ers and their men are rushing the cut- ting of the witch hazel trees before the leaves begin to bud, for it is then valueless for the process of distillery. After the leaves drop in the fall the brush is again in a suitable condition for use at the distileries. As the brush has to Dbe ground while fresh the mills will have to rum night and day. This witch hazel extract is called by scientists, hamamelis, Birthday Party. Miss Mildred Brown gave a party Saturday afternoon, March 27th, from 2 to 6 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. Mrs, B. Brown, to celebrate her thirteenth birthday anniversary. Music and games were enjoyed, after which re- freshments were served in the dining room. A large birthday cake with 13 candles was on the center of the table. Cake, cookies, sandwiches and ice cream were served. Miss Brown received some pretty and useful gifts. The guests were Miss Hester Wal- ‘bridge, Miss Flora Kenneay, Miss Doris Peckham, Miss Bdna Spark, Miss Bernice Burdick, Miss Ernestine Brown and Master John Kennedy, Jr., and Master Spicer Brown. Church Supper. The members of the Methodist Epis- copal church served a supper in the parish house Wednesday from 6 to 9 o'clock. The attendance was good. The proceeds will be used for electric lights and other expenses. The party of gypsy mofh scouts a three town, A lesson of the European War Once more, among countless times, has the great food value of chocolate and cocoa been demonstrated, both serving as a part of the rations of the troops in ACTIVE SERVICE. BAKER’S SWEET CHOCOLATE has always had this guarantee Registered . 8. Pat. Office Established 1780 A B “The ingredients of this Chocolate are guaranteed to be pure cocoas of superior blend and sugar.” The genuine has this trade-mark on the package, and is made only by Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. DCRCHESTER, MASS. T A entomology, the the state department of who have been in the vicinity of ave returned to New Ha- ven_after completing thelr work here. The Ladies’ Ald society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday at 2 p. m., at the home of Mrs. Willlam D. Beck- with. The Old Mystic schools closed on Thursday, April 1st, for the Kaster recess. The Baptist Sunday school will have a special service Eagter Sunday. The Bueneto Cosmer school closed for the spring vacation. ‘Boggemer, the teacher, te her home in Mystic where she will spend the vacation. The fifth meeting of the Missionary class conducted by Mrs. Bandinot Seeley, of Mystic, was held Thursday afternoon at the residence of Miss Mary H. Dean. Alonzo B. Collins, formerly of Mystic, has purchased the farm Mixtuxet avenue owned by Mrs. Thomas Wilcox of Quinabaug and has moved there this week. Mr, Col- lis sold his_house in School street, Mystic, to Mrs. Calvin Wilcox _of ambaug, who has moved to her new home, UNCASVILLE Recent Social Affairs—Meeting of Cemetery Association — Temperance Talk to Athletic Club. has Miss | old in A surprise _was_given Miss Eloise Landphere Thursday _ afternoon by Mrs. Joseph Latimer, Mrs. Charles G. Turner, Mrs. Edwin S. Henry, Mrs. Fred I. Phillips, Mrs. Fred J. Hope, Mrs, Walter Jeffers, Mrs. Ray Wood- mansee, Mrs. Charles Burgess, Miss May Turner, Miss Ella Turner, who met at the home of Miss Landphere to celebrate her birthday, which occurred on Friday, March 26. A social after- ncon was spent, dainty refreshments being served. Miss Landphere re- ceived several pretty gifts from her friends. Sunshiners Entertained. The Good Cheer Sunshine society was entertained at the home of Mrs. Charles T. Beebe on Thursday after- noon. A report was given of _the game party held at the home of Mrs. Frederick E. Comstock, showing the proceeds to be $7. Cemetery Association Meets. The directors of the Comstock Ceme- tery association met at the home of George N, Wood in Palmertown Mon- day afternoon. George O. Allen was chairman of the meeting. John Brown, secretary of the association, reported the principa] business before the meet- ing was to arrange for markers for the graves and to make arrangements about building a toolhouse and to es- tablish a water supply. The Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Bap- tist church, Quaker Hill, met Wednes- day afternoon at the church parlors. Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Perry will move to Quaker Hill, occupying the house_formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John Moore, who recently moved to New Britain. Choir Entertained. Mrs. Thomas Spiers entertained the members of the Methodist choir at her home on Mohegan avenue Thursday evening. During the evening a_re- hearsal of Easter music was held. Mrs. Spiers served refreshments. Miss Josephine Hart, who is teach- irg in Hebron, arrived at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hart, to spend the Easter vacation. Surprise for Miss Hickey. A surprise party was given Miss Tcresa Hickey at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M, J. Hickey, in Pequot, Thursday evening by Miss Agnes Quinn, Miss Mae Sullivan, Miss Dolores Eldridge, Miss Katherine Mc- has returned| I'Tieda, i Chappell on Friday morning < at the home of Mr. and % the infant 2 bur has been taking past fes weeks. The child's rred Tuesday from pneumo- Burial was in Comstock ceme- Montville grange held an open meet- ing Wednesday night in its lodse rooms. Refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs, Griener and daughter, were guests Sunday of Mr. ard Mrs. Jack Whittaker, near here. Friends here were saddened to hear of the death of John Keeley of Nor- wich Town. Mrs. Louis Conrad, Jr, and Miss Annie Whittaker were callers in Nor- wich Yednesday. Charles Eccleston who has been suf- fering past is improving. Mr. and Mrs. child were callers in nescay afternoon. Windham County DAYVILLE New Engine at the Mill—Election of Sunday Schnol—_Brief Notes. Daniel Little and Norwich Wed- The Ladies' Aid society met Tuesday with Mrs. Fred Leavens. Mrs, Mary Street Joslin is nursing in the family of Clinton Pellett, in Danielson, his little daughter being ill_with pneumonta. - *Mrs. Armand Minault and daughter are ill with grip, Mrs. Sabin S. Russell is spending the week in Mystic, Mrs_ Frederick T. Bogue has been visiting_her father, James Blanchard. Miss Bernice Cogswell Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bafley, of Worcester, Mass ‘Willard Bennett spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Fannie Bennett. Mrs. Harry Briarley and two sons Ralph and Harold are visiting at Pot- ter Hill, R, L Raymond Burnett and William Bur- nett of Providence, R. I, were week end visitors with Deacon F. J. Burnett. . A. Stokes of New Britain spent Sunday with his mother. Miss Mary Gillespie and sister Helen are ill with grip, as is Mrs. A. T. Hope- Mrs, C. A. Russell is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. Clin- ton Atwood. of Danielson. Miss Helen Kelley is passing her vacation with her father, W. P. Kel- ley. Marshall Bennett has gone to Long Islang for a few weeks. New Engine at Mill. The Assawauga company’s new en- gine is now set up and a permanent brick building is soon to be erected for it. The Assawauga company is constantly making improvements to its plant. Sunday School Officers. The new Sunday school officers elected for the following vear are: Su- perintendent, Deacon F. J. Burnett; assistant superintendent, Clifford James; secretary, Miss Carrie Frank- lin; treasurer, Miss Agnes Johnson; librarian, Henry Burnett; pianist, Mrs. Ray Shippee. The death of Fred Barrowclough oc- curred Tuesday. A P. Lathrop spent Sunday in Bast Killingly. EKONK Body of Mrs. Judson Davis Brought from Providence for Burial—Fire Threatens Grapge Hall, The body of Mrs. Nellie Briggs Davis Dermott, Miss Margarett McDermott, | was brought on Saturday from her Miss Marian Lavendohl, Bergman, Asnes Hickey, Miss Grace Lathrop, Lewis LaBounty, Alec Craig, Miss Ruth | home in Providence for burial in Oneco Miss Amy Bergman, Miss|cemetery. Rev. Mr. Loomis reag the committal service. Mrs. Davis was born on EKonk hill 61 years ago and Craig, Armond Plouff, Arthur R. Leau- | spent her glrlhood days here until her more, Robert Kenerson, George Rogers, | marriage with Judson Davis of Provi- Peter Birchard, Fred Lathrop, Orrisigence. Many friends in this locality Chappell. All enjoyed which was spent playing games and the evening,|mourn her death. ‘Misses Esther Gallup, Minda Tan- with_vocal selections by Frank Crai€{ner and Elsie Brown are at their and Peter Birchard. Miss Mae Sulli- homes here for the Easter vacation. van was accompanist. Refreshments| Walter Brown is seriously {ll with ‘were served. ‘Walter Jeffers, who has been coach- ‘pneumonia, Mrs. Carl Gallup is spending this man for the Robertson family, has re- | week with her sister. Mrs, Nettle Jer- signed and been succeeded by Laflamme. Miss Doe, teacher in Palmer Memo- rial, and@ Miss Dowe, manual training teacher, left Friday afternoon to spend their vacation at their homes just out of_ Boston. Mrs, Iva Burgess' and child, who have been spending several days with Mrs. Burgess’ mother, Mrs, Charles Bogue, have returned to their home in Killingly. New Bridge. The bridge across the Oxoboxo stream just above the Palmer Bros.’ Co. mill at Palmertown kas been re- paired this week and is now open to Mrs. Thomas Gilchrist, who has been in the Backus hospital, undergoing treatment, has returned to her home in Pequot. The fire warden was called out on Thursday. The fire this time was in the Fire street district, where several acres of woodland were burned over. This call was the fifth within a week. Herbert Rogers and Lewis Smith walked to New London and back Sun- day, making the distance in about four hours and fifteen minutes, Max Frieburg, employed in Provi- dence, is ;fencung a few days with his parents, and Mrs. Harris Frie- burg, in Palmertown. Addressed Athletic Club. At the meeting of the Montville Ath- letic club Tuesday night there was a large attendance. Mr. Treadway’s talk ‘on tempera was very enthusiastic- ally received” by the members of the club. Arthur LaFlamme started a col- lection, taken up among the audience, which upon being presented to Mr. Treadway, was turned over to the so- clety by Mr. Treadway. Mr. Treadway said he did not care to.profit by the lectures, but was talking tor the boys‘ interest. Funeral services were conducted by Ur | ome of Quaker Hill. Charles Ma.ttlson is moving his fam- ily to Glas, A Sively fire Saturday afternoon from hemorrhages for a week| came near destroying the Grange hall, church and surrounding__ buildings, Help came from Central Village and rear, s to Jewett City, to Mr, Reed. ce Gallup is vi in Moosup, _ There will be an Easter Sunday evening. y iting her cous- ir concert WOODSTOCK Tree Pruning and Spraying Demon- stration—Special Easter Service. corge Spalding of Boston has been guest of his sister, Miss Emma Mrs. E. R, Hall have re- pending the winter in County Agent Speaks. A number of interested farmers gathered at the farm of Henry T. Child to witness the tree pruning and spraying demonstration by County Agent Worthington C. Kennedy. After a basket lunch at noon Mr. Kennedy explained to those present the purposes and aims of the farmers’ on and the ways in which the on hoped to be of immedidate to the members. Easter Servic A specidl Easter service in which the children are to have a part is to be given at the Congregational church Sunday morning. The pupils and teachers of Wood- stock Academy are enjoying a vaca- tion_this week. Children Participate in Meeting. Miss Rilla Child had charge of the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening. The duty of the ~United States towards the immigrants from Europe was the topic. Chiidren in costume represented different nation- alities. SOUTH KILLINGLY INlustrated Lecture By Putnam Pastor —Willing Workers Entertained. Rey. F. D. Sargent of Putnam gave an illustrated lecture on Holland, in the church Saturday evening. Many the pictures shown were taken while Mr. Sargent was touring _the countr; Miss Eva Spaulding of Coventry is spending the Easter recess at her home. Miss Ruth Dexter returned to her school in Franklin Monday, after a week vacation. F. B. Shippee of Danielson was a visitor at The Oaks Friday. Rev. H: B. Goodsell preached at tie Congregational church in_ Putnam, Sunday, in exchange with Rev. F. D, Sargent. - Mr, and Mrs. A. E. Hall, Mrs. R, C. Kies, Miss Doane and Miss Inea Doane motored to Putnam, Tu evening, to hear the Lotus quartette of Boston. The Willing Workers were enter- tained at the home of Mrs. G. W, Edgerly, Wednesday afternoom. An Easter concert will be given in the church Sunday morning. In the evening the pastor will preach an Easter sermon. ONECO William U. Kenyon is moving to Sterling. Earl Holt came home Friday for over Easter. Rev. H. W. Newton was in Greens, Thursday. Alec Riddell has finished work at Coventry and returned to Oneco. Miss Susie Hall is visiting her aunt, Miss Nellle Rathbun. Mrs. C. D. W'huford spent Wednes- day in Phenix, R. L —— C. D. Whitford is visiting in Harte The Ladies’ Aid Soclety ‘met week with Mrs. Horace Burdick’ fi) cut out blocks for a quilt. Mrs, S. William Burdick was in Providence Friday afternoon. Fred G. 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