Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 10, 1915, Page 9

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1915 NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London County NORTH LYME Mr. and Mrs. Baborsky of New York are at their home here, and making preparations to start spring farm ‘work. Lena and John Hyde Jr., Deep River Monday. Mrs. H. A. Gates and daughter are visiting Mrs. Gates’ home in Little River. School began in the North Plain district, last Monday with Miss Gladys Cone, teacher. A man and woman who were trav- eling in search of work are staying at Allen Way’'s for a few days. It is re- ported that they wlill move to the Tiilotson farm with Mr. Way's people in a short time. Owing to the lack of room ‘in the house they have been sleeping in the barn. Rev, Francis Purvis made his regu- lar trip to Willington last Sunday, in &spite of the snow drifts. W. M, Sisson and son heve pur- 'ihl.led a new flve-passenger automo- ile. Mr. and Mrs. Giling of New York, photographer for a moving picture fllm company, have moved to M. J. Stark's tenement house. ‘W. M. Sisson Jr. and N. S. Strong ‘were in Moodus Tuesday. W. M. Sisson Jr. was obliged to shovel snow out of the road to enable him to drive his automobile through the drifts on the way to church Sun- day morning. A very uncommon oOcC- currence for Easter Sunday. GLASGO Snowfall Checks Forest Fires—Burial of Mrs. Cyr. were in Miss Gladys Thompson returned to Siminons College, Boston, Monday afternoon. Miss Sarah Cameron returned Mon- day from visiting friends in Westerly. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herbert ar- rived home the first of the week from their wedding trip. BSchool in the Eighth district senior room closed Thursday for one week vacation, {Mss Hevrin, the teacher, going to her home in Wilimantic. Brnest Luther has purchased a new automobile. Checked Forest Fires. The danger from destructive forest fires was banished by the snowfall in the storm of Saturday. Special care and vigilance has been exercised dur- ing the past two weeks, by fire war- dens and their deputies to protect the town against fire damage. Burial of Mrs. Cyr. The body of Mrs. Cyr was brought to St. Ann's cemetery for burfal Wed- nesday morning. Mrs. Cyr was a for- mer resident of the village. The work of painting the Bethel church is rapidly progressing. It is expected that it will be finished in about a week. HANOVER Endeavorers Invited to Temperance Rally at Baltic. A temperance rally will be held Bunday evening in _the Methodist church, Baltic. Rev. W. E. Lanphere, glve an address. The C. E. meet- ing will not be held as all éndeavor- er7l7hl.ve been urged to attend the Rev. M. J. B. Fuller, Miss Margaret Fadle. James W. Eadie and Mark Fuller attended the Conference of Six g:mheu in Jewett City, Wednes- y. Mrs. Angus Park, Mrs. A. B. Ladd and Miss Helen Eadie attended the Institute and Quarterly meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Branch W. B. M, in New London Thursday. The meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be_held Monday afternoon. Miss Marion Starks of Boston will give readings at the Guild entertain- ment. Mrs. James Bennett is the di- rectress. Miss Dorothy May Harrison visited in Baltic Saturday and Sunday with Miss Lillian Etter. PRESTON Miss Phebe Sheflield has been stay- ing wmeveral days with Mrs. C, ;g Fourteen ‘from here attended the Conference %eld in- Jewett City, Wed- nesday. Miss Annie McClimon, who is teach- ing in New Haven, is spending her Faster vacation at her home here. 1d'ho fnl(xvhlcrgl are xl:d that the foot and mout sease has disappeared from this vicinity and those thg.? ‘were under obsevation have been pro- nounced all right. Three gangs of men have been dis- infecting the premises of John Wilson, Charles Bennet’s and Samuel Clark’s this week. There were no services hel din Con- gregational church Sunday as the roads was impassable. Rev. Mr. Pol- lock is expected to preach next Sun- day because of the absence of the pas. tor, Rev. L. M. Keneston. CLARK’S FALLS Mill In Need of Dyes—New Driveway, Felt Mrs. Lilllan McGrath is havin, driveway made in front of her resi- dence for convenience ™ in using her automobile. Mill "Out of Dyes. X The Federal Felt mill s still after a lod of prosperity. The trouble is In_securing_dyes. g Mr. and Mrs. Wilson D. Maine and Mrs. Richard Maine were in Westerly ‘Wednesday, also Mrs. Horace F. Pal- mer and Mrs. Mary €. Palmer. Mrs Wilson D. Maine has been en- tertaining her niece little Miss Cath- erine Crandall of Ashaway. Thomas McCarthy of White Rock has moved ihto a tenement here. Ed. Cook has pgg(ed his boat and put it in ghe mill ‘pond. 5 LAUREL GLEN Clifford Birche returned home Mon- after spending the Easter vaca- tion with his aunt in Westerly. Mrs. Lillie Crandall is visiting her sister, Mrs. Willlam Palmer. . The eportemen of this place en- joyed a fox hunt during the recent snow. Clyde Main has been helping his father with his farm work. Mrs. Horace Palmer and daughter visited Westerly Wednesday. George Greenwood and brother are Yoarding with Mr. and Mrs. Jones. 14 N GOSHEN Mr. and Mrs. Fitch Johnson Move from Norwich—Record Flocks of Wild Gee: Mr. and Mrs. Fitch Johnson of Nor- wich have moved to the home of Roger Foote, Maple Dell farm. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will make their permanent home here in Goshen. Damage by Fire. One of the worst forest fires occur- red here Friday. The fire started in an open pasture; it jumped the Yantic river and get into a large tract of woodland, where it did a good deal of damage before it was gotten under control. Misses Bessio and Ethel Randall are guests of friends in Meriden, The snow of Saturday drifted in the highways and had to be shoveled out. A number remarked that they never re- membered a time when snow had to be shoveled in order to get to church ser- vices on Easter Sunday. Many Wild Geese Noted. Tuesday beat all records for the number of flocks of wild gsese seen. Some were at least a mile high. Two flocks of 150 wers traveling a very short distance from each other in re- lays, reminding one of two immense old fashioned A harrows, hitched tan- dem. Owing to the siorm there was a small attendance at church service Sunday and it was thought best to hold the Easter exercises next Sunday, April 11. A queer contrast for a spring night noted one evening this week was the deep snowbanks and the sound of Dpeepfrogs and snipe. Francis Fargo, who is 1ll at the Backus hospital, s in a serious con- dition. OAKDALE Ladies’ Social Union Stands Expense of Church Repairs—General News. Good Friday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Thompson were Mrs. Herbert Turner and Miss Selmer Daniels of Lake Konomoc. Miss Pauline Glasbrenner of Ray- mond Hill spent Easter with Miss Ag- nes Auwood. Robert French returned home Sat- urday evening from a few days visit among friends in Pachausg. Underpinning Repaired. The underpinning to the chapel at the Center was repaired Monday by E W. Comstock and son Chester, assisted by Thomas Doyle of Pequot, several of the stones having been misplaced by the action of the frost. The expense was met by the Ladies’ Social union. John Vallette of Uncasville has sold out his business to Bert Bingham or Quaker Hill. The Ladies’ Social union nret Wed- nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George H. Bradford. Miss Minnie Nichols of New London has been spending a few days at the home of Mrs, F., C. Scholfield. Special Offering Tomorrow. Owing to the storm Saturday there was no session of tne Sunday school at the Congregational church, conse- quently the special offering which was to have been made for the benefit of the New London County Sunday School association wil] be made to- morrow. CHESTERFIELD of Matthew Tinker—House Eu:gla_rixud. Funeral Matthew Tinker, one of the oldest residents of this place, died at his home Friday morning. The funeral was at his home and buria] was in the fam- ily lot in Lakes Pond cemetery. The bearers were Charles and Edward Powers, Charles and Edwin Asheraft. He is survived by his widow, a son, Matt A. Tinker, one daughter, Mrs, Robert Taylor, 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. On account of the funeral of Mr. Tinker Sunday, services in the Meth- odist church were postponed until next Sunday. Services will be held at 2 p. m. by Rev. T. H. Peabody of Norwich. Schools 1n this vicinity opened Mon- day after their Easter vacation. Those who have been here spending the Passover have returned to New York and Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Willlams spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs, Henry Smith at Sunset cottage. William Munger's house on Chapel Hill was burglarizea some time ago. The thieves took many valuable things. GARDNER LAKE Snow Blocks Road—Brooklyn Boys at Cottage. ‘The road running northerly from the Bland tavern was blocked with snow during the recent storm. Men living on the road got out with oxen and horses and opened it up to travel. Clifton Hipkins, Jr., and three friends from Brooklyn, N. Y. have been oc- cupying the Hipkins cottage this week. Mrs. Henry Church has returned to her home in Preston after-spending a week with her sister, Mrs. W, W. Han- ney. Miss Lyla Chapman is with frien in_Montville. s Miss Robye Boynton has been at home ill. She returned to her dutles in_Montville Monday. Mise Grace Lathrop spent Sunday with her parents. Services will be held at the Gardner Lake M. E. church April 11 at 10.45 2 m. Mrs. LeGrand Chappell of Montville spent Friday with Mrs. W. W. Hanney. Henry Harris was in Norwich Tues- day. HAMBURG Grange Celebrates 19th Anniversary— Death of Mrs. Lillian W. Kollock. James Lord went to Hartford on buhsllne!l the fll‘;}!l of the week. rs. Oscar ly entertained guests from East Lyme last week, Miss Marion Stark of North Lyme ‘was a.caller here Sunday. C. M. Peck and 'Warren Crook have returned from a two weeks' trip to Rutherford, N. J, where they have been repairing tenements for William Crook. Grange ‘Annlversary. Lyme grange celeprated its 19th an- niversary April 1st. An interesting Programme was presented by the lec- turer and a fine supper was served by the refreshment committee, Miss Ora Harding, Mrs. Ellen Palmer and Wil- liam Main. Friends recelved word Wednesday RHODE ISLAND. of the death of Mrs. Lilllan Warner Kollock of Lynn, Mass. She leaves, besides her husband, a sister, Mrs. S. P. Sterling, and a brother, Erastus Warner, both of Lymex Miss Ora Harding is entertaining two friends from West Haven. Miss Mabel Martin returned last Saturday from teaching as substitute for three weeks at Trumbull and went to Rockfall Monday to teach the spring term there. Miss Tessie Harding returned to Willimantic the first of the week af- ter spending her vacation with her parents in Sterling City. NORTH STONINGTON Services on Easter Day—Reception for Congregational Pastor and Wife. Several from this place attended the funeral of Mrs. J. W. Beaton, formerly Jennie E. Main, in the First Baptist church at Westerly last Saturday af- ternoon. Rev. Lucian Drury, pastor emeritus of the Third Baptist church in this town, of which Mrs. Beaton was a member, assisted in the services. Easter Services. The auditorium of the Congregation- jal church was prettily decorated for aster with Easter lilies and daffodils. The pastor, Rev. O. D. Fisher, gave a fine sermon on The Hope and Ground of Immortality. The choir rendened Easter music. An enjoyable vesper service was held at 4 o'clock, at which music was a special feature. Rev. J. L. Peacock of Westerly sang two solos. The Baptist church held no service on the morning of Easter Sunday, but in the evening Miss Mary Duncan from Ledyard conducted a meeting. Tendered Reception. The Congregational church gave a pleasant reception Tuesday evening in honor of their new pastor, Rev. O. D. Fisher, and Mrs. Fisher, in the church vestry. Nearly one hundred were present. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were as- sisted in recelving by their son, Mas- ter Roscoe Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Avery, and Rev. and Mrs. Lucian Drury Tea, cocoa and cake were served, Miss Minnie L. Coates pouring tea and Mrs. Harriet B. Beckett pour- ing cocoa. Rev. S. M. Cathcart and Rev. J. L. Peacock of Westerly were each heard in a witty speech. Singing and a brief prayer closed the exer- cises. Miss Dora T. Maine has left town for a lengthy absence. - Mrs. F. T. Whitman of South Attle- boro, Mass., has returned home after a three weeks' visit in town. Miss Hattie A. Wheeler of Stoning- to n has been the guest of her cousin, Mrs. D. W. Bissell, for a few days. Miss Mary Duncan, while conducting a series of meetings in the Third Bap- tist church this week, has been the guest of Mrs. Leonard Main. Henry L. Miner is ill at the home of his sister near Westerly. LISBON Storm Prevents Norwich Preacher from Reaching Newent Church. The experience of waking on the morning of Easter Sunday to find fields and highways piled high with snowdrifts was unusual and proved disappointing to the many who were especially desirous of attending church services. The selectmen start- ed out with men and teams to open the way for the R. F. D. carrier to make the trip the next day. Could Not Reach Church. Rev. Robert Thorne of Norwich, who was to have preached at Newent church, came to Jewett City, but was informed that the road to Newent was impassable, so he returned to Nor- wich and there was no service. It is expected that he will preach next Sun- ay. = Mrs. Charles Albonesi came from Brooklyn Sunday to make her home with Mr. Albonesi’s mother. Mr. Al- bonesi came with her and returned to Brooklyn Monday night. Miss Nellie Carpenter, who is teach- ing in Columbia, is at home this week for a vacation. Herbert Kanahan of New Haven was a visitor at his brothers, Fred Kana- han’s, over Easter. Attended Conference. Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Foote, Harry Foote, Mrs. E. W. Corbett, Mrs. Fred Kinne, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kendall, Beatrice Kendall, Mrs. Albonesi, Charles Budeit, Miss Nellie Mell, Miss Emma Burton. Mrs. J. H. Kennedy, Mrs. F. E. Hyde, Mrs. J. R. Carpenter, Miss Nellie Carpenter, Mrs. Robert Swalin, Arthur Prentice and Mrs. Ran- som Read attended the conference at Jewett City Wednesday. NORTH STERLING Mr. and Mrs. Alexis Bragg are vis- iting friends in Worcester. The Titus school has been closed for a week vacation. Mrs. F. O. Plummer {is visiting friends in New London and Provi- dence. Raymond Lewis of Hartford spent Easter Sunday at his home here. The R. F. D, carrifer had a hard day's drive in the blinding snow last Saturday. Miss Lucinda G. Knight is ill and is_with her brother, Olney Knight Richard Fortune is entertaining guests from Providence. Harry Brown is home for a few days. C. H. Rounds was in Providence re- cently. N. J. Wood is on the gain and able to_be out in Pleasant weather. ‘William Miller has returned to Bos- ton to work. William _Doyle is confined to the|C house with rheumatism. Mrs. Curtis Holley was In Volun- town last week to attend the funeral of her niece. ASHWILLETT freid Ahlberg has finished work at the Robert Billings house and was at work In Glasgo the last of the week. Mrs. Louls Weltin and family enter- tained relatives over Easter. Mrs. Peter Gauthler and children were at their old home near Pachaug Tuesday. Mrs. Julia A. Crumb was in Glasgo the first of the week. Oscar Swensen is at work again in the mill at Glasgo. Carl Anderson of Lantern Hill was a caller here Monday. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Hall of Mys- tic were recent guests of Mr. Hall's mother, Mrs. B. Hall, in Glasgo. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Anderson have Tecently moved here from Glasgo. HALLVILLE James Wood, who sprained his ankle last week, is able to be around some. Mrs. Willlam Lamphere. who has heen {ll for a. number of weeks; is slowly improving. Mrs. Daniel Little and child visited Mrs. Fred Nicholla fo Poquetanuck Wednesday. % Miss Lena Conrad is ill with grip. Howard and Harold Lamphere, who have been visiting their grandparents here, have returned to their home in Yantic. NIANTIC Effects of the Storm—New Bungalow Being Erected—Grove Wharves Completed. Rural Mail Carrier J. Percy Mforgan had a rough time Saturday in cover- ing his route of 20 miles. His return trip did not bring him in till 430 p. m. The snow had fallen to such a depth that on Sunday tfiere was wery little ing about the village. do’rhgere was no service at the Con- gregational church Sunday. The Bas- ter program was postponed until next Sunday evening. Jirs. Bessa Glbson is 1l with the grip at her home on Pennsylvania avenue. The play Down in Maine, given at 0dd Fellows' hall Tuesday evening by members of the Baptist church, was well attended. Lincoln G. Luce of Stafford Springs was calling on friends and relatives in the village Monday. Mrs. W. B. Haynes has returned from a vsit to her former hame in Scranton, Pa. W. B. Griswold and party of friends from Hartford spent Friday at Mr. Griswold's summer cottage in the Grove. Homer Dorman of Hartford is mak- ing a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Dorman. ‘Walter Waldorf of Hartford spent the week end in the village. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Manwaring mov- ed Saturday from Faire Harbor to their cottage in the Grove for the sea- son. Willlam Saunders,” who has resided here for some time, has moved his household effects to Lyme. Prof. and Mrs. Frank Clapp and children of Willlmantic passed Easter week with Mrs. Clapp’'s parents, Sta- tion Agent and Mrs. Charles Leonard, in Grand street. Captain Lincoln G. Smith has re- turned from a visit to his sister in Hartford. Frank Smith, employed in Boston, was here the first of the week to at- tend the funeral of his father, Curtis M. Smith. Charles Williams of New Hawven, a former resident of this place, is in town. New Bungalow. Contractor P. A. Daniels has start- ed work on Representative Marion R. Davis’ new bungalow in Main street. The plans call for a large one. R. S. Manwaring moved his poultry from Niantic to his place in the Grove Tuesday. Wharves Finished. R. Davidson with his boat, Useful, and force of men, has finshed work on the new fire wharves at the Grove. Contractor P. A. Daniels and his as- sistant, Thomas Rice, are putting an addition to one of the Potter cottages in the Grove. The building is used as a store and occupied by George Shef- lott of. Niantic. Mrs. C. A. Leonard is suffering from inflammatory rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris, Sr., who have been passing the winter at the Bay View hotel, have taken the J. O. Manwaring housé in Smith street. E. W. Hunting has the contract for wiring the Clark cottage in the Grove. He will start work as soon as Dr. and Mrs. Clark return from a visit to Hartford. LEONARD BRIDGE Caples-Bliss Marriage—Burial of Mrs, Sarah Jones. Elmer E. Caples of this place and Mrs. Flora M. Bliss of Cambridge, Mass., were united in marriage at one o‘cleck Monday afternoon, April 5, at the Exeter parsonage, by Rev. Elwell O. Mead. Mr. and Mrs. Caples will make their home for the present at Liberty Hill, where the groom 1is en- gaged as a carpenter, Henry J. Willlams was in Williman- tic Wednesday. Mrs, Ida E. Cummings has returned from a visit with her daughter, Mrs, L. H, Corbit of Bridgeport. Miss Joyce Corbit accompanied her home for a short visit, Rexford Cummings was in Colchest- er_recently. Dexter Mead, a student at Vermont college is spending his vacation at his parents, Rev. and Mrs. E, O, Mead's. Burial of Mrs. Sarah Jones. The body of Mrs, Sarah Jones, age 81, was brought here from Hartford last week Wednesday at noon for furial in the family plot at Exeter cemetery. Rev. Elwell O. Mead of the Exeter church officiated at the grave. A number of relatives accom- panied the body from Hartford and were present at the burial service. Rev. O. Mead attended the fu- neral of Mrs, Arthur R. Gillett at EHe- bron Jast week Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. B, W, Cummings and daughter of South Manchester were in_town last week Thursday. Mr. Archer has moved his house- hold goods to his new home near Bos- ton. FITCHVILLE Sixty-Eight Birds in One Flock of Wild Geese—Personal Items. Frank McManus returned Tuesday after visiting relatives in Arctic, R. L Miss Ellen Powers of Chesterfleld is visiting her aunt, "Mrs. Willis Chap- pell of this place. Mi Mary McCarthy opened schoal Monday after a week vacation spent in New York and Washington, D. Miss 'Katherine Foley returned on Monday after spending several days with her sister, Mrs, Andrew Lynch of Bristol, R. L Mrs. John Hill and children, BEmily and Jessie of Greeneville are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bastlan Mr. and Mrs, Edward Chappell are visiting. Mrs. Chappell's sister, ‘Warren Thompson. Miss Julia Kingberger has been spending several days in Washington, D. C., and New York, Five flocks of wild geese ylfl? over the village Tuesday morning. In one flock sixty-eight. birds were counted. FRANKLIN Big Hen Hawk Killed—Grange Mem- bers Discuss Building. . George L, Ladd, S. N. Hyde and Hermon A. T attended the funeral of Abel Starkweather In Nor- ‘wich, Tuyesday. ‘Miss Edna Vallette of Stratford is spending’ a few days with her sister, Mrs. Lloyd P. Ayer. Miss Florence Geer of Led; , who has been spending a few 8 with Mrs, Arthur Smith has returned. Miss Ella Smith has returned after spending several months in Florida. To Repeat Service. The Easter service will be repeated at the Congregational church Sunday morning. . George Starkweather of New Jer- sey is spending a_few days with Mr. and Mrs. George Ladd. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beckwith en- tertained on Fast day Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gallup and family of Norwich, ‘Milton Beckwith took the party for an automobile ride. Mr. and Mrs, Woodbury O. Rogers of Norwich Town were calling on Mrs. Louis Smith Friday. Killed Big Hawk. Master Arad Robinson on going to the barn on Sunday discovered under the shed a large hen hawk eating one of his pet bantams. He called to his father who came and killed it. It measured four feet from tin to tip. Franklin Grange held its meeting Friday evening of last week. Several made Temarks on the new Grange building. Mrs, George Dolan of Norwich was a recent visitor of Mrs. C. W. Grant. GALES FERRY Path Made Through Snow for Easter Churchgoers—John R. Perkins Wine Athletic Trophy—School Pupils’ Cer- tificates, Faster Sunday the snow was badly drifted in the village streets, but through the kindness of R. Irving Hurlbutt, who early Easter morning was out with a pair of horses and a drag, a fine path was made for church- goers. At the M. E. church Rev. James M. Potter took Christ the Victor, Mark 16: 3-4 for the text of his Easfer ser- mon. D. RL Fox sang at the of- fertory, Be Comforted Ye That Mourn. by W. A. Fisher. A duet by Misses Marie and Gertrude Allen was sung at this service. Easter lilies, azaleas and daffodils were used in the altar decorations. At the Sunday school session an Easter song was reclted by Madeline Birch. The leader of the evening Ep- worth League service was Miss Laura A. Perkins, whose topic was The Promise of Immortality. Certificates for Pupils. With the closing of the village school last Thursday for the Easter vacation a certificate had been re- ceived by Mary J. Birch of par excel- lence for creditable attainment In &cheol work for the winter term. Mad- eline A. Birch received a certificate of progress for satisfactory progress in school work each signed by F. W. Barber, supervisor. Gordon Maniere ‘was an honor pupil, having been neith- er absent nor tardy for the entire win- ter term. he teacher, Miss Grace A. Chapman, attended the meeting of the teachers cf the town that after- noon at Ledyard Centre. Won Athletic Honors. An item in a Milwaukee, Wis., paper of local interest states that John Ray- mond Perkins of Madison, Wis., was a contestant in the elimination bouts of the amateur championship wrest- ling tournament, held at Milwaukee A 2 A. hall, March 27th. Mr. Porkins, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley C. Perkins of Gales Ferry. =ecured the middleweight champion: ship of his adopted state and a hand- some loving cup, being one of three to represent the state university at the tournament, having previously won inter-class honors at-his college. All-Day Session. The Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E. church held an all-day session at the vestry Thursday, some of the ladies hxn\'lng lunch there. Four quilts were tied. Attend Middletown Wedding. Mrs. Sarah A, Colver and her daughter, Miss Kate B, Colver, with her son, Courtland E. Colver of the Navy Yard attended the marriage of Mrs. Colver’s niece, Miss Maude Chap- man of Middletown and Jesse George Fox, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Lieutenant Charles Satteriee, com- mander U. S. S, Acushnet, arrived last Thursday evening at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Charles A. Sat- terlee, on an 18 days' leave of absence, Ldeutenant Satterlee left here Sat- urday for Michigan, where he has business interests and upon his re- turn, will spend the remainder of his leave, at the family home. Mrs, Fred Richards of Laurel Hill, Norwich, who has been at the home of Miss Julla O. Richards, of Long Cove, on account of the illness of Miss Richards, returned home last week. Miss Laura A. Perkins was a vis- itor at the home of Rev. William F. White and Mrs. White, at Old Say- brook Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Fanny Adams Northrop was the guest of Mrs, Arthur C. Fuller of Post Hill Place, New London, for Easter Sunday. Miss Mary Rudd Gibbs and Miss Katharyn Isbister, with Raymond Wulf and a_friend. walked to Gales Ferry from Norwich Good Friday. Among the people who visited their respective property in the place oGod Friday were Coroner- Franklin H. Brown, Nathan J. Gibps, Walter M. Buckingham of Norwlch, Raymond Wulf of Waterbury and Frank V. Corey of Norwich. Mrs. John C. Perkins and = Miss Alice Hooper and Misses Ellen and Lucy Geer-of Norwich called on friends in the village last week and also Vis- ited thelr cottages. Talk on Birds. Mrs, Charles B. Graves gave a talk on The Economic Value of Birds, in the vestry of the M, E. church Mon- day evening under the auspices of the Epworth League, to an appreciative audience. Mrs. Graves {llustrated her talk with colored charts of our native birds and told of their characteristics and value in an interesting manner. Mrs., Graves was assisted by Miss Grace A. Chapman, who sang the open- ing solo, A Swallow Flying South, by Benjamin Whelpley. The closing num- ber "was a piano solo, The Robins' Return, by Fisher, played by Miss Jennie G. Perkins. Personal Items. Mrs, Delphine Fish was the guest of Mrs. Franklin H. Brown of Nor- wich for Easter Sunday. Elmer Satterlee of North Haven spent Easter at the home of his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Satterlee. The household goods of J. G. Neville that have been stored hete since the removal of the family last autumn, were shipped to Chester, Pa., last weel. Deer Appear Tame. A herd of five deer is seen frequent- ly in the vicinity of Mt Decatur, ‘where they have & well defined path and in the fields near the village. They appear very tame. They feed in the places where clover grows, seemingly dogs annoy them, not people. Mrs. Eugene Clark was a Norwich visitor Wednesday. Mrs. A. T. Browning and daughter Myrtice attended the Baster service at one of the churches in Willimantic Sunday. - Amos Loomis of Lebanon fs spend- ing the week with his s;-nd.mothor, Mrs. Emma Warner. Mrs. Marion Eddy of Yantic was a week end guest of Mrs. A, T. Brown- ing, idr. end Mrs. Paul Brepnnan and family of Baltic spent Sunday with Mrs. C. Mahoney. Mrs. Reuben ning and_ children and Miss Milly Ward were Williman- tic visitors Wednesday. Mrs. Earl Rogers and daughter of Norwich are spending some time with Miss Lydia Johnson. UNCASVILLE Organization of Baseball Club—Freak Calf Has Four Ears—Quarantine Rule Bothers Farmers—Deep Drifts Monday. Miss Mary Lenihan, after spending severa] days with friends in Hartford has returned. - William Smiddy is resting comfort- ably after surgical treatment Wednes- day afternoon. Mrs. Horry Bogue and child of Palmertown are visiting her parents in_Paterson, N. J. Leon Allen spent the week end with relatives in Blackhall. Frank Hart, who Deep River, ing after several days spent at_the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hart. Albert Sharp, several weeks, route again. The Alphena club will hold its sec- ond social and dance in Tooker hall next week, Palmer Brothers' mill started up Tuesday morning after being shut down since Thursday night. Baseball Club Organizes. Those members of the Athletio club intrested in, baseball met at the club rooms on Tuesday evening and elected the following officers: Manager, Royl- ston Hart; secretary, Joseph Hickey treasurer, David Frieburg. A team will be formed and immediate action taken to raise funds for its mainte- nance. The public_sihools opened Monday after being closed for the Faster va- cation, Miss Dowe and Miss Doe re- turning from spending their vacation at_their homes in Boston. Joseph Johnson has obtained em- ployment in Old Mystic and will soon move his household goods and family there. The Good Cheer Sunshine society was entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Francis P. Robin- sou. Calf With Four Ears. A freak of nature is shown in a calf at the town farmjywhich has four ears, The extra pair of ears is located just above the regular ones. is _employed in who has been jll for is able to be on his A Bothersome Regulation. Owing to the quarantine of neat cattle for the prevention of the spread- ing of the foot and mouth disease, many farmers owning oxen whose farms are situated on both sides of the road are experiencing great in- convenience in starting in with their spring work. The quarantine prohib- its the driving or traveling of all cat tle in the public highway, consequently those farmers ownlhg farms where the oxen are kept on one side of the road and the land they want to plow up for cultivation are restricted by the quarantine from driving their oxen across the road. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walden and son of Boston, with Mr. Walden’s sis- ter, Miss Douglass, of New York, spent Easter as guests of Orville E. Wal- den s. Charles Kingsley, who has been ill_with bronchitis, is much improved. Miss Leila Chapman of 'Salem is be- ing entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Church. Farnie Rosin left Thursday evening to spend a while with friends in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dion were week end guests of friends in Provi- dence, R. I. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hart returned Monday night after a brief visit with friends in Stonington. James Phillips, who has been in the employ of the Thames Specialty com- pany, has resigned. Son of Willimantic Woman, The infant whom Mrs. Frank Wilbur cared for and whose burial took place last week, was Donald Young, son of Ina Young of Willimantic. The Palmer Brothers company sent out their snow plow to break out the roads Sunday morning. One or two ventured out in sleigh: Deep Drifts. F. By Tooker, the rural carrier from this place, made his route in spite of the storm Saturday, but Monday and Tuesday was unable to cover the route in the regular way owing to deg .drifts He encountered the deepeft through from Jerome place and over Raymond Hill and Dolbear Hill he found drifts to the depth of five and six feet. Easter at Methodist Church, A musical service was prepared for Easter at the Methodist Episcopal church by the leader, Mrs. Thomas Spiers. A chorus composed of Miss Vera Bartlett, Mrs. Charles Ramage, Miss May Smith, Miss Frances Smith, Miss Ethel Cornet, Miss Winnie Bart- lett, Hubert Dart, Wallace Potter, Clyde Beebe, Trueman Keyes, Elmer Robert Beckwith, Harold ‘Cornet, Dodds, Organist Miss Iva Bartlett, ren- dered a programme of solos, anthems and hymns. Edmond Killeen, who is employed in Providence, spent the week end at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Killeen, in Palmertown, LEBANON Mrs. C, S. Goodwin entertained Tues- day Mr. and Mrs. Henry King, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and Miss Mary Lyons. Alonzo Boothby has been confined to_the house with grip. Mrs. H. M. Peck, Mrs. E. A. Hoxie, Miss Vera Hoxie, Mrs, C. M. Geer and Miss Myra Geer were guests of Mrs. Clinton Goodwin Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Geer were in Norwich Thursday. The following were in Norwich Wed- nesday: Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Tucker, Myron Hoxie, Earle Hoxle, Gladys Hewitt, George Hewitt and Charles Sweet. Mrs. Clement Fowler spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Irwin Hewitt. Fred Manning, who delivers mail on route No. 2, is now using a new auto- mobile which he recently purchased, Supper and Entertainment Net $10. Miss Gladys Quidgeon was in New London Sunday, visiting her sister, Mrs. James Strickland. There was a bad chimney fire at the Mathews house Saturday about noon. ‘With some of the neighbors’ help it was soon put out. Roland Harris of Norwich called on friends in this place Sunday. Mrs. Davis, who has been visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Hunter, for a few days, has returned to her home in_ Mystic. From the baked bean supper and en- tertainment held at the ‘church Thurs- g;y evening the ladles realized about 0. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Dwight Lewis is seriously {il. ‘Walter Brown, who has had pneu- monia, has so far recovered as to be able to sit up. . Dr. Amy Tanner of Clark university, Worcester, Mass., Visited relatives in this vicinity recently. Horace Perkins commenced sowing oats Thursday. Selectman James H. Dixon was busy with a number of men and teams clear- ing_snow from the highways Sunday. Willis Tanner, formerly a resident of Yokohama, Japan, is enjoying his first visit with relatives in this vicin- ity. 3 returned Monday morn- | INFLAWED SKIN TROUBLE ON LEG ltchy. Scraiched and Broke Skin, Scalp Also Bothered, Dandruff Scaled Off, Cuticura Soap and Qintment Healed. 513 East 16th St., New York City.— #About two years ago an itching took place | just above the ankle. In a short time it became so itchy that at night it prevented me from sleep- | ing and T scratehed it so hard that I broko the eiin. The ! . clothing irritated 1t and = added to the inflammation. My scalp also bothered me. The dandruft scaled off and could be seen plainly In my < hair and when combing it would fall like snowflakes. My hair was | very dry and lifeless and came out at the | slightest touch of the comb. “The trouble lasted eighteen months vhen Cuticura Soap and Olntment were suggested to me. After using them for about a month I felt improved and could | rest at night. I have no more trouble now | thanksto Cuticura Soap and Ointment. My leg and scalp aro healed.” (Signed) Patrick J. Reilly, August 8, 1914. Sample Each Free by Mail ‘With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad- dress post-card ‘““Cuticura, Dept. T, Bos- ton.” Sold throughout the world. OLD MYSTIC Baptist Ministers’ Conference—Sun- day School Easter Service—Obituary Notes. The Baptist Ministers conference of New London and vicinity met with the First Groton Baptist church at Old Mystic Monday. The president and csident being absent, Rev. Dr. Carter of Hartford was chosen moderator pro_tem. Rev, H. Chambers of Madison, R. L, read an excellent paper on The Pastor as Shepherd. The paper showed a great study and research and pointed out how the Bible emphasized even from earliest times the work of the shep- herd culminating in_ “the Good Shepherd who gave His life for the sheep. The essayist took the view that not the least important part of the pastor's work is guarding, feeding and leading the flock. The paper was highly commended by all the members present. At the close of the confer- ence the pastors and their wives en- joyed dinner prepared and served by the church. After dinner Rev. H. S. Foster thanked the women for the ex- cellent dinner. so finely served and for the cordial welcome to the ministers and their wives. Rev. Harry P. Ful- ler spoke and there was a brief ad- dress by Mrs. Dewhurst, whose hus- band, the late Rev. Elf Dewhurst, was a pastor of the First Groton Baptist church about 38 years ago. There were present at this conference, Rev. Dr. A, B. Coates of Hartford, Rev. H. F. Adams, Rev. Osmer G. Budding- ton, Rev, A, J. Chandler, Rev. Lucian B. Drury. Rev. Harry B. Fuller, Rev. H. S. Foster, Rev. L. W. F) George B. Marston, Rev, Rev. F. S. Robbins, Rev. M. Sheldon, Rev. George A. Strouse, Rev. A. J. Ward, Rev. Kirk Vander Voet, Rev. G. B. Chambers, Mrs. George B. Marston, Mrs. Eli Dewhurst, Mrs. G. H. Chandler. Easter Service. The Baptist Sunday school held a special service Easter Sunday at the ustal hour of that session. were the programme: Song, school; Lord's Prayer, school; son, Life, choir; responsive scripture reading, The Gift of Life, superintend- ent and scheol; recltations, Beatrice Clark, Dorothy Beckwith, Ellison Beckwith; scripture reading, _ The Bread of Life; song, An Easter Pray- er, choir; solo, Dorothy Chesebro; recitation, Elizabeth Denison; song, Victory, Our Victory, choir. On Easter Sunday Miss Viola Eld- redge, was presented a handsome gold watch with her monagram en- graved upon the back case, from the members of the Baptist church and Sunday school for faithful service as organist for the church and Sunday school. z New Shop. C. Z, Eldredge has just added workshop to the Riverview . cottage property, 24 x 40, handsomely painted and roof stained green to correspond with the house, The old shop will be todn down and the lot graded where the James Eldredge house stood. When completed this will make Riverview cotfage with its 300 feet of sea wall one of the finest locations and beau- tiful residences on the Mystic river. The Methodist Sunday school held a special Easter service Sunday. Rev. A. J. Chandler of New London, a former pastor of the First Groton Baptist church, Old Mystic, was call- ing Monday afternoon on former parishioners. Rev. C. M. Reed of East Lyme was calling Monday afternoon on Mrs, Al- fred Masthers and family. Mrs, Mas- thers is a member of the Baptist church at East Lyme. FUNERALS. Miss Margaret Gilligan. Miss Margaret Gilligan died Friday afternoon at Grand View sanitarium, Norwich. Her death was due to pneumonia. Miss Gilligan wa staken last fall to the sanatorium for treat- ment, She was a native of Ireland, but had resided in Old Mystic since the early seveniies. She leaves no relatives in America. The funeral was held Tuesday at 9 a. m. in St Pat- ricks’ church, Mystic. Burial was in St. Patrick’s cemetery, Old Mystic. Louis Burnham. The body of Louis Burnham whose death occurred here last Tuesday at the home of his son-in-law, Clarence ‘Watson, was taken to Mystic on Sat- urday where the funeral was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eugene Goodwin of Church street. Burial was in_St. Patrick’s cemetery. The Sunshine club of Bennett's Corners met recently at the home of Mrs. Frank Ezzero. Those present were Mrs. Edwin Stapelyn, Miss Thel- ma, Spofford, Mrs. Harry F. Hanks, and children, Phylis and Ramona, Mrs. George Hunt and son, Geofge, Mrs. F. Gardner, Mrs. Richmond, Mrs. A. Wi trous, Mrs. J. A, Lawrence. Woman’s Health irits d d upon her digestion . ‘m.fi?,;,"?'.‘e,.u‘s’%::m. 32‘.35.’, mishes an :uh:rm:tmr etgm afstel:n has been oansed and the blood purified by BEECHAM'S LS Following a