Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 17, 1915, Page 9

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, APRIL 17 TIMELY EVENTS PICTURED IN CARTOON BY THE LEADING ARTISTS OF THE COUNTRY AND SO THE POOR DOGS GOT NONE SISTER SUSIE’S PATCHING PANTS FOR NEUTRALS SUBURBAN SPORTS, IF—AS SCIENCE NOW SAYS- —Philadelphia Public Ledger Secretary Daniels—Oh! Well! He was too Serious anyway! —Chicago News. NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNEGTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents. Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London County LU R Methodist Church Activities During the Past Year—Funeral of Harlan A. Pierce—Prof. Albert S. Bolles At- tends. On Sunday Rev. James M. Potter preached his last sermon in the M. E. church before leaving for the Con. ference in Brockton. Rev. Mr. Pot- ters theme was, Jesus; The Life Pilot; taken from St. John VI 21. The closing hymn sung by choir and congregation, Jesus Savior; Pilot Me, was & fitting conclusion to'an earnest sermon. Rev. Mr. Potter read the following extract from Zion's Herald of interest to all friends of this church. “The Ladies' Ald Soctety has paid $50 towards the new organ and about $150 in improvements on the parsonage. The Home Missionary Society has raised $64, for its regular work, be- sides nearly $20 towards current ex- nses. The cost of the new organ 00, is all covered by pledges and these are nearly all paid. ~The special church fund on which Noyes B, Allyn is working has gained $450 this vear, and now totals $1,300. With all this the benevolences are being carefuily looked efter. At Brewsters Neck, the chapel, has been repaired at a cost of $85, and a Sunday school organized. Three open air services were held on the Bluffs with the summer people, under tho auspices of the Epworth e. Five young people have been received into the church on probation, one recelved by letter, and two bap- tisms. This is a resume of the work done the past conference e g r and people. s hoj an D o that Rev: Mr. Bother will be returned to the church the coming year. Missionary Meeting. Mrs. Emma Bennett and Mrs. Lucy A. Hurlbutt entertained the Home Missionary society, Tuesday after- noon, at the home of Mrs. Hurlbutt. Mrs. James M, Potter president-pro- teen, presided.” The ‘meeting -opened with singing Land of Our Love, fol- lowed_with prayer. The topic was— The Red Man lnd‘l)lur' as.l.nd:ivll g:;dér; The keynote: Behold I make ngs new. Reading—The. Indian’s - Gift. to the White Man, Mrs. Emma Bennett; rending—The _Me-nookomis _Girls, Miss Laura A. Perkins; Home Mission Mrs. Hermon C. Perkins; jew of chapter IV. of Red Man's Land, Miss Alice Satterlee; roll call, wesponded to with quotations from Hiawatha or other Indian poems. The regular business meeting followed. The annual opening of the mite boxes yielded more than $20. The usual social hour with music followed. The hostesses served refreshments. Missionary Sunday. The Quarterly Missionary Sunday was observed at the Sunday echool session. There were special recita- tions . by -many and Madeline Birch and the offering was devoted to mis- sions. ‘The following awards were glven for regular attendance: Gold Dpind—Rev. Mr. Potter, Mrs. Potter and Donald Potter; gun metal pins—Mr. and.Mrs, Richard Chase and Herman, Howard and _Richard Chase; bronze pins—Helen Louise Colver and C. E. Colver ~Jr.; bronze star—Gordon Maniere; ‘gold wreath, for three years regular attendance—Miss Kate B. Col- ver; silver pin—Lester Whitman; rolled gold star—Gertrude Allen. Delegates Appointed. Delegates appointed- to attend the County Sunday School Assoclation Mid-Year convention in the Second Congregational church, New Longdon, April 22, were three teachers—Mrs. ‘Eugene La Fontaine, Mrs, Dudley C. Perkins and Miss Laura A. Perkins. At the Epworth League eervice conducted by the pastor Sunday even- ing, there was special music, closing with a quartette, The Little Brown Church in the Wildwood, by Mr. and Mrs. D, C. Perkins, Miss Alice Satter- lee and D..R. Povey. Funeral of Harlan A, Pierce. The funeral of Harlan Ashley Pierce was held at the family home last Thursday at 10.30 o'clock, Rev. James M. Potter officiating. The bearers were Dudley C. Perkins, Samuel L. Brown, Edward R. Latimer and Ralph A. Hurlbutt of the village and Court- Jand C. Colver of the Navy Yard with Lawrence W. Miner of New London. Burlal was in the village cemetery. Attended Funeral. Olbert Sidney Bolles Ph. D, LL. D., of Haverford, Penn., College, was in the place last week to attend the funeral of his_brother-in-law, Harlan Plerce. and FEdward G. Riggs of Brookiyn, N. Y. was also in attend- ance. | Lonis R. Church of Norwich visited hls’ sunimer coftage on the Bluff last Thursday. . Courtland .G. . Colvey - of the Navy Yard attended the Massachusetts Ice Dealers' Association convention Thurs- day and Friday of last week, Mrs. W. €. Bracewell a former res- ident, now of Groton, attended the funeral of Harlan A. Plerce. The Misses Mathewson, who have spent the winter at the home of their brother, = Randolph Mathewson, in Pittsfield, Mass., have returned to the village, and opened their home. Mrs. Martin 1ll. Word has been received in the vil- lage of the serious illnes of _Mrs. James Martin, at the Meriden Hospi- tal, from pleuro-pneumonia. Mrs. Martin is one of the pioneer cottage owners on -the Bluff. Manager Lackey of the Yale Boat Club was in the place last Sunday. Local Notes. Mrs, James M. Potter went to Prov- idence Thursday, and later in the weelk jolned Rev. Mr. Potter at the N. E. S. Conference in Brockton, Mass, Miss Laura_A. Perkins left Wednes- day to visit Mrs. C. Wilson Harrison at’ Bridgdon, R. I, over Conference Sunday. % The residence of Nathan A. Gibbs in the village is being opened and put in order for the occupancy of the family, who expect to leave Norwieh for their summer home here next Week. There will be no service in the M. E. church tomorrow (Sunday) as the Rev. James M. Potter is attending conference. CHESTERFIELD Many at Masquerade Party—Cream- ery Property Sold. The masquerade party lven Miss Ruth Morgan Wodnelré&y J’.i well attended. Amor% those present were Mr. and Mrs, Willlam Howard, Mr, and Mrs. Harrie Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. George Comstock, Misses Selma Daniels, Hazel Powers, Julia Sullivan, Katherine Carey, Marion and Eliza- beth Irving and Florehce Powers and Mrs, Herbert Turner, Messrs. Louls and Robert Kaplan, Harry Hatfleld, John Carey, Roy Howard and friend, Mr. Champion, Walter Phillips and Jim Miner. Games were played and piano solos. Refreshmertts were served, Mrs. William Beebe of Bast Had- dam is visiting Mrs. Charles Powers. Miss Florence. Powers spent the Wweek end at Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Powers' in Waterford. The meeting in the Methodist church was well attended Sunday by people from Salem, Waterford and Mont- ville. & Buys Creamery. Abraham Miller has bought the Chesterfield creamery and ice house, and has men repairing the building which he 18 to soon have for a dwell- ing hoyse and barn. ‘Miss Mary Tinker spent the first of the week with her sister, Mrs. Barl Lathrop of -Montville. Miss Hllen Powers has returned af- ter visiting Mr. and Mrs. Willis Chap- pell of Fitchviile. John R. Kaplan is store. Misses Florence Powers and Julia Sullivan spent Tuesday evening' with Miss Helen Kaplan and relatives. There will be services in the Meth- odist church Sunday, April 18th, at 3 p. m. Rev. Mr. Crawford of Salem will preach. There was only half a day school Friday on account of teachers' meet- ing in Palmertown. LEDYARD 8tockman-Rogers Marriage—Birthday Party Given John H, Barrett—Sun- day School Concerts. repairing his At Arfel Heights, in Ledyard, at the home of the bride’s parents, Wednes- day, April 14, Rev. Giles F. Good- enough of Ledyard united in marriage Olive W., eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert B, Rogers, and Charles H. Stockman, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Ow- ing to a recent death in the family the wedding was quiet. There were many beautiful tokens of esteem and the many friends of the couple wish them happiness and success in their married life. - After a short wedding tour Mr,_and Mrs. Stockman will re- side in Brooklyn, N. Y. All the schools in town reopened Monday morning for the spring vaca- tion. There were no changes in the teachers. Mr, and Mrs. Elmer E, Perkins of Groton_transacted probate business in town Thursday. Party on Birthday. Master John H. Barrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D, Barrett, entertat ed nine of his friends Saturday after- noon from 2 to 5, on his eleventh birthday. Games of various kinds were played and all tried to pin the tail on the donkey. David Geer. Jr, won the prize, a box of candy. Ali marched in to supper with Master Barrett and Miss Marion Geer leading. The table was very prettily decorated. The birthday cake, adorned with eleven candles, was in the center of the table and was -greatly admired, Mas- ter Bartlett received a number of gifts. Those present were Marion Geer, Ray Holdridge, David Geer, Louise Clark, Carl Holdrldge, George Geer, Clara Sherburne, Leslie Holdridge and Rich- ard Geer. Christopher - Baldwin and daughter Ruth went to Jersey City Tuesday to attend the funeral of their aunt. ‘Archie Holdridge was a Saturday and Sunday guest of Sidney Hall of Preston and attended church with the family at Preston City Sunday. . Rev, Mr. Goodenough preached .an|- Easter sermon Sunday morning to a good sized audience. In the evening an Easter concert was held in the church. Samuel P. Main was a business call- er in North Stonington Thursday. Miss Annfe E Baldwin is staying at home during the absence of her father and sister in Jersey City. After their —Philadelphia Recora return she will return to the residence of Attorney and Mrs, John P. Hunting- ton of Norwich, where she is em- ployed, Baptist Concert. An Easter concert was given in the First Baptist church Sunday morning and the society had their roll call This little church is working hard under the leadership of Rev. Frank Robbins of Preston City and has a membership of 28. The following program was carried_out: Opening song, The Light of the World Is Jesus. Easter_Day, Alice Langevin; Risen Lord, Margaret Shuitz; Resurrection, Violet Maln; New Baster, George Shultz; Bird Song, Hattle Main; singing, Redeemed, school; The World Ttself Keeps Easter Day, Elvira Pierce: Beautiful Lilies, Gertrude Plerce; Un used Spices, Mrs. Alfred Clark; Sing- ing His_Praises, Clarence Bromley Eester Story, a boy and four girl Death and Resurrection, Viola La- tham: The Victory May Depend on You, school. Sunday School Election. The annual election of Sunday school officers was held in the Led- yard Congregational church Sunday. Deacon John M. Gray, who has held the office of superintendent for near- ly 30 vears was reelected. Mrs. John W, Finnegan was elected assistant, Miss Florence Cook, secretary and treasurer;” Misses Annie Baudro and Emma Brown, librarians. Notes. George W. Dolbeare of Norwich was a recent cailer in town. D. D. Taylor has nearly 300 active and lively little chicks, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beckwith and son Milton, of Franklin, were Sunday guests of Deacon and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer, and attended the Congregational church. NORTH LYME Stark Recovering—Death of Henry B. Maynard. Miss Emily Stark is recovering from a long iliness and is able to take short rides on pleasant days. Mrs, William_8isson, Mr. and Mrs. ‘W, M. Sisson Jr., and dauyghter, mo- tored to East Haddam last Friday. Funeral of Henry B. Mayrard. Henry B. Maynard died at his home Monday night, death being due to apoplexy. He leaves beside his widow two sons, William and Herbert May- nard and three daughters, Mrs. Wiliis Hall of Hamburg, Mrs. Merwill Bab- cock and Miss Fthel Maynard. Mr. Maynard was a kind neighbor anda will be missed very much in the communi- ty. The funeral was held from his home Tuesday at 2 p. m., Rev. Francis Purvis officlating. ASHWILLETT Burial of Zachariah T. Plerce—Barn Burned. Sigfreid Ahlberg is eutting brush and making a new roadway to the back of his farm. Frank Drake and G. Weltin were Sunday callers in Yawbux, Charlie Ahlberg and the Swensen brothers were at Lantern Hill and in Yawbux Valley Sunday. . i The body of Zachariah T. leabrfil'!. was brought here from Ledvard, Fri- Miss day for burial in the family lot in ihe cemetery near the chapel. He leaves three sons and a number of grand- children. Nathan N. Main was a recent busi- nes caller in Westerly. Parties of arbutus hunters were out | Sunday. The barn on the Walker farm oc- | cupied by Henry Weseman was burned |to the ground, Friday. NIANTIC Summer Cottagers Arriving At the Grove—Various Preparations for the Season. ¥ Mr. and Mrs. Jo#m Shankowlitzy of New York, summer residents of the Grove, passed Sunday at their cot- tage. Mr, and Mrs. Henry Eshenfelder and son Henry Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Linicus of New London, passed Sun- day at Mr, Eshenfelder's cottage. Frank J. Feeley of Brooklyn, N. Y., has arrived at the Grove. Mr. Feeley has engaged the restaurant and is busy putting it in shape for the open- ing date. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. S. Washburn, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Tubbs of Nor- wich, passed Sunday at the Wash- burn cottage. Fred J, Howard has resigned at the plant of the Ship and Engine Company in Groton, and will take up a similar position in the village. Edmund B. Smith, who is working in Waterbury for the Southern New England_Telephone Company, passed Sunday with his mother and sister, at their home in Main street. Hlmer Saunders is enlarging the poultry yard of Mgs. Gleason. Rev. and Mrs. J. Willlam Knappen- berger, who have been ill with gTip for some time, are able to be out. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Clark moved Monday to the Manwaring house in Smith street. Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Clark, who have been making a visit to Mrs. Clark's former home in Hartford, returned to their cottage Tuesday for the season. James E. Hurle has returned from New Haven. Returns to Bridgeport. Richard Banta, who has been mak- ing a visit to his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Banta, has returned to Bridgeport. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Way have returned to Meriden, after coming here to attend the ' funmeral of Mr. Way's mother, Mrs. Martha S. Way. Ivan Coulter, who is attending school In Norwich, passed the Easter recess with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Coulter in Hope street. Frank Gates captured a large skunk near F. A. Beckwith's livery. Miss ‘Gladys Smith of New London was here last week making a visit to Miss Catherine Gorton. Arthur Reed has returned from a visit to his brother in New Hamp- shire. Mrs. Mary L. Morgan has opened her residence on Penn avenue, after passing the winter in New London. Mrs. O. B. Case, who has been pass- ing the winter with friends in Hart- ford, arrived in the Grove Monday, | and opened her bungalow Alabama, for the season. Mrs. George Lester of East Hart- ford is making a visit to her daughter, Mrs. N. W. Rogers of the Grove. Philadeipiia Evening Ledger— ROAD SOCIETY (Stonington) Grange Meeting—Local Speaker Ad- dresses Norwich D, A. R. Mrs. Seth Westerly delegates Friday ington, W < of Miss Ethel J. R C. the Continental Congre week of April 19th. Stonington grange met at the church parlors Wednesday evening. A good meeting was held, Miss Grace D, Wheeler home from Boston Friday and was in Norwich Tuesday where, by invi- tation of Faith Trumbull chapter, D, A. R, she gave a talk on The Old Homes of Stonington, at the residence of Mrs Amos A Browni Mr. and Mrs. Archie Fletcher of Westerly and John Kane of New Lon- don spent Sunday at Horace Frink's. Dr. 1. Hart Noy: of Providence spent Sunday here with his parents, Miss Hattie A. Wheeler has return- ed from a visit with friends at North Stonington. Mr. and Mrs. S, N. Williams spent Tuesday at Richard Wheeler's of Shu- noc Heights, where Mr. Williams grafted apple trees. Mrs. Noves Palmer has returned from a visit with friends in New! York. H Miss Martha G. Williams returned to Boston Monday after the Easter| vacation, H Miss Mary Starr Wheeler has been| made a Durant scholar for excellent! work in studies at Wellesley, Mass. | Mr. and Mrs, §. N. Billings are| improving from an_attack of grip. | Mrs. Fernando Wheeler and Miss! Florence Hewitt spent a part of the, Easter week Boston. NORTH FRANKLIN Mesting of J. W. Club—New York People Running gsley Farm, Williams left with the for Wash- D. A. R, the arrived Mrs, Imogene Arnold of 'Willimantigy spent Wednesday with her daughter, Mrs. Reuben Manning. Henry Bridger of Norwich was & Snday guest of Mrs. Grace Peckham. Mrs, Theodore Crandall spent Tues- day with her sister, Mrs. Charles Crandall, of South Windham, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Carpenter ef Westerly have returned home after spending several days with Mrs. A. T. Browning. Mrs. George Kahn and Mrs. Louls Smith attended the Ladies’ Aid so- clety meeting Wednesday at the home of_ Mrs. Peter Robinson of Fitchville. Mies Florence A. Hoffman spent the week end in Easthampton, Mass, ° J. W. Club Meets, The J. W. club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Reuben Manning. Five tables of whist were played. The prizes were awarded. first. to Mrs. Frank Rockwood; second, Miss Milly Ward. Sandwiches, cocoa and cake were served. James Caldwell will spend the week end in Hartford Miss_Helen Ward of Willimantic spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. T. H. Ward Mr. and Mrs. Hansen of New York are here to run the Alpheus Kingsley. place. Mason Gray will move to the Gil- bert Rudd place in Bozrah. Myron Ladd has purchased & new runabout automobile. VOLUNTOWN Court Liberty’s Successful Whist So- cial—Excitement Because of Al- leged Mad Dog, Saturday evening Court Liberty, No. 132, F. of A., gave a successful whist and social in Union hall. Following" were the winners at the whist tables: ‘Mrs. Edward E. Clark, first prize, jewel case; Mrs. Philip Boucher, sec- ond, hatpin holder; men’s first, John N. Lewis, smoking dish; second, Henry Sheldon, cuff links. The scorers were Mrs, Onesime Boucher and Adelard Dupont. After the whist Richards’ or- Cchestra furnished music for dancing and Disco prompted, furnishing an evening of pleasure for the large crowd in attendgnce. RBrothers Thomas Me- LIBERTY HILL Clarke-Hoxie Engagement Announced —Snow on April 16 and 17 in 1854, Mr, and Mrs. J. Henry Clarke an- nounce the engagement of their young- est daughter, Gladys M., to Myron J. Hoxie of Lebanon. An item in The Bulletin from Charles Thresher, Mansfield, Conn., stated that there was a snow storm in April, 1854, but was unable to give the date. Jonathan Clark of Hamp- ton, Conn, has this written in his diary, that April 15, 1854, it snowed all day and part of the night, wind strong, northeast, and fell seven inch- es and drifted even with walls in places. Also on the 17th of the same month it snowed all day, strong north- east wind, and fell six ipches and in_drifts to the tops of walls. Lauren Holbrook has sold his farm on Pine street and has moved to En- fleld, where he will work for his brother on a tobacco farm. There was a heavy thunder shower of short duration Sunday evening, It rained hard through the night. Broke Leg. The mother of Henry V. Oehlers, who is visiting his family, fell off the veranda and broke her leg, causing a compound fracture between the ankle and knee. Rev. Elwell O. Mead is attending the sixth convocation of the alumni and ministers of Connecticut at New Ha- ven this week.\ Popcorn and Candy Secial. The C. E. soclety had a_papcorn and ::andy soclal at the hall Friday even- ng. Erving Holbrook and family of East Hartford visited Mr. Holbrook's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Holbrook, on Sunday, making the trip in an auto- mobile. GRISWOLD The mid-week prayer meeting was held this week with Mr. and Mrs. Vietor Campbell. Miss Bertha Geer returned home Friday after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs,_Robert Brewer, in New York. Mrs. Brewer accompanied Miss Geer home for a short visit. Miss Margaret Allen of Ledvard was a week end visitor of Miss Bertha Montgomery. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Norman and son George visited friends in Plain- field last week. The members of Pachaug grange furnished’ an evening's programme at Plainfield grange recently which was enjoyed by all, A few people of Pachaug attended the Preston City grange Tuesday eve- ning. - The Ladies' Aid society meets thls week’ with Mrs. William- Montgomery. Mrs, C. L. French and son Robert, of Uncasville, spent the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Pdmond and T. F. Edmond. Mrs, F. S, Child is caring for her mother and 'father,, who remain very T. F. Edmond spent the week end in_Dayville, 3 Ninteen states now require that an examination in agriculture be passed before a tedcher may obtain his cer- tificate. Donald, J. J. Herbert and George W. Macomber were the committee in charge of the successful affair. George L. Bennett's Death. 1 News was received in town last Friday of the death of George L. Ben- nett, at Chicopee. Mass., on Thursday, at the age of 27. Mr. Bennett was well known in this town, where he had resided during his boyhood. Bur-| ial took place on Sunday at Central Village. i Mad Dog Scare. i Aniother mad dog scare is occupying the attention of local residents. Dog Warden Sweet has been notified that a_dog belonging to A. R. Button, near. Glasgo, had gone mad and broken away, but nothing has been heard of it since. Mr. Sweet and Constable Hatch are glving the matter their at- tention. LEBANON Eleven Tables Filled at Friday Night Whist Party. i A whist party was held Friday eve- ning in Grange hall. Eleven tables were played. The following prizes were awarded: Ladies' first, Mabel Noyes: second, Mrs, Charles Troland. Gentlemen’s first, Carl Hallen: second, J. B. Blakeslee; consolation prizes, Mrs_ Clement Fowler and Royce Loom- is. Mrs. C. J. Abell has returned home after visiting in Union City. Bdith L. Tucker was in New Lon- don Tuesday. Fannie Perkins has Teturned after visiting in Springfield. Edith Tucker went to New London, Friday, where she is employed. GARDNER LAKE i L. J. Dolbeare of San Franciseo, formerly a resident of this place, is a guest of his brother, Sidney A. Dol- beare. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Senay and Mr, Morris of New London were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. S, A. Dolbeare. The irlp was made in Mr. Reynolds' touring car. A little amateur boxing was enjoyed at_Dolbeare’s hall Thursday evening. ‘Word has been received from Fred Price telling of his safe arrival in the south. Thére will be services at the M. E. church at 10.45 2. m. tomorrow (Sun- day). Mr.- and Mrs. Charles Gardner of Bozrah were Sunday guests at Lewls Latimer’s. CAMPBELL’S MILLS ‘William B. Clark and children vis- ited Mr. Clark's grandmother, Mrs. Ia-lx‘nnah Clark, in Ledyard, 'Wednes- y. Mrs. William Bitgood, who has been seriqusly ill, is slowly improving. 3 James H. Dixon has moved his saw= mill and portable cottage from Greene, R. I, and will use his boiler and en- gine ‘to run his shingle mill at Camp- Dell's Mills. Mrs. Horace Perkins visited in Led- - vard this week, Miss Marion Blakeslee spent the Easter vacation at her home in Leb- anon, England is an extensive purch: = 9f rubber heels for shoes. # g