Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 15, 1915, Page 10

LETTERS FROM TWO STATES New London County GALES FERRY lemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting—Sermon on The Christian Mother—First Quarterly Conference Held. The annual meeting of the Gales Ferry Cemetery association was held Saturday afternoon in the vestry with a good attendance, Noyes B. Allyn, the president, presiding. Mr, Allyn gave his yearly report and the election of officers followed, with R. Irving Hurl- burt acting as teller. Noyes B. Allyn was reelected for the twenty-fourth year president of the association; vice president, Billings F. S, Crandall; sec- retary_and treasurer and superinten- dent, R. Irving Hurlbutt; advisory committee, Charles H. Comstock, R. Irving Hurlbutt. The matter of re- moving rocks from some unsold lots was discussed and tabled. On motion of John McGuire it was voted unani- mously that the cemetery be mowed entirely over. Adjournment. Two handsome _monuments have been placed in this cemetery recently, ono to the memory of the family of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Maynard, under the Girection of a son, Byron Maynard, of Anthony, R. L, and another family monument to the memory of Mr. and Mrs, Willlam E, Chapman, also under the direction of their son, Lyman Les- ter Chapman of Norwich. The Christian Mother. Rev. James M. Potter spoke from these words_on_Mother's day in the M. E. church: The Christian Mother, the theme being taken from Samuel XI. He noted especially the influence of Christlan mothers in the entire life of their children. Referring to Su- sannah Ammersley Wesley, mother of John Wesley, the great organizer of the M. E. church and of his brother Charles Wesley, the great hymn wr er, what the influence of this mother of piety had on the lives of these, her sons. Hymns appropriate to this day wore sung, one Faith of Our Mothers, and the closing hymn, Jesus, Lover of My Soul, written by Charles Wesley sung by choir and congregation Ev ery man in the congregation was given a white carnation by the Epworth League. At the Sunday school ses- sion selections were read by Misses Laura A_Perkins, Mary and Madeline Birch and Walter Mather, Alton Chap- man, Dudley C, Perkins, Rev. Mr. Pot- ter and Miss Grace A. Chapman, with C. E. Colver, superintendent. Attendance Awards. The awards :.ven for attendance were in the following order—Gold plated_star pins, Mary Birch, Made- line Birch; rolled gold ster, Mrs. Charles J. Pierce; gold pins, Mrs. Fanny A. Mothrop, Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutf hx--ox;flet anéhMrsA J. I, Birch; gold star pin, on apman. The leader of the Epworth League service Sunday evening was Miss, Kate B. Colver, whose topic was the “Pro- phet who wrote Nothing, but did all kinds of Things.” Elijah. The Bible Study class followed this service. Quarterly Conference. The first Quarterly Conference was held in the vestry of the M. E. church, Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The Rev. George G. Scrivner, district su- perintendent presided. D. C. Perkins was secretary of the meeting. In the report of the Rev. Mr, Potter, he noted the death of two members the pest year—Mrs. Emma B. Laimer and Thomas Latham, also the addition of two new members to the church—Mrs, James M. Potter and Mrs. Mytra Mather. C. E. Colver Sunday school Superintendent gave his report also R. Irving Huributt president of the Epworth League. The reports of the church treasurer D. C. Perkins and of Miss Jennie G. Perkins, treasurer of benevolences were read and received for record. The report of the auditing committee and the estimating commit- tee was given by C. E. Colver. Action on the proposition of the estimating committee will be taken later. Rev. Mr. Scrivener addressed the meeting on the outline of the year's work, The Conference Claimants, The Epworth League Institute and the work of Evangelism. Showed Alaska Curios. The local auxiliary of the Woman's Home Missionary Society was enter- tained at the home of Miss Alice Sat terlee Tuesday afternoon, the presi- dent Miss Sarah T. Latimer presiding. Rev. James M. Potter offered prayer. The subject of the study was A Trip to Alaska, which was made most in- teresting as Miss Satterlee had a varied collection of curios and arti- cles made by the netives of Alaska, among which were baskets, boats in minature, knives with totem stick handles, pictures of Father Duncan’s Mission, church and houe. The col- lection was gathered by her brother Lieut. Charles Satterlee, while in Alas- ka, A review of chapter 5 was given by Mrs. James M. Potter, Miss Kate B. Colyer, Miss Laure A, Perkins and Latimer: Missionary Enigmas, Charles J. Pierce; reading, Way Up North, Mrs. John J. Lawless. Re- hments were served by the hostess nd a social time followed. Improving Cottage. The cottage in the village belonging Miss Emma Davis of Norwich is aving a new kind of roofing. put on v Miss Davis’ brother, Frank Davis rwich and Orrin Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Macomber and er Miss Finis Macomber and . and Mrs. William Sowle of Ports- mouth, R. I, were guests for the week- end of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chase, at their cottage at Long Cove. The party made the journey by automobile, AMiss Miidred Emily Pierce has re- turned from her duties as nurse, with a patient at Barrington, R. L, to her bome at Allyn's Point. Mrs. Delphine Fish and Mrs. Fanny A, Mothrop walked to the Larrabee cak tree on the farm of Dr. C. B. Graves and returned Sunday after- noon. { Mr. and Mrs. George Frost of Mont- J.. “were visitors in the place Saturday. Mrs. Emma Bennett and little grand- daughter, Em-Beth returned Saturday from a visit to Mr. and Mrs, Byron Maynard, at Anthony, R. L NORTH FRANKLIN Mrs. Henry Bridger of Norwich was 2 week-end guest of Mrs. Gracq Peck- am. Mrs. Emma Warner spent Wednes- day with her sister, Mrs, Noah Web- ster, of Willimantic. Mrs. George Briggs of Lebanon was a caller on Mrs. Reuben Manning, Mon- rs. A. R. Race spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs, Etta Watson of Greeneville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins of Hartford spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Manning. Mrs. J. H. Stanley of New London was the guest of Miss Rena Race, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Simpson enter- tained on Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. C. E, Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. C. Clinton Simpson and Mrs. McNeely, all of Norwich. Mrs. J. Raymond Smith of WiIli- mantic was a visitor Tuesday with Mrs. Maud Manning. Mr. and Mrs. James Allen of No: wvicih were guests Sunday of Mr Hanneh Kingsley. . Roderick Young and Mrs, Elizal —_—— Wales of Willimantic spent Wednes- day with Miss Hliza Kingsley. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Frink_and daughter Grace, Mr. and Mrs, Frank A. Rock: ‘wood. daugh! ning were Thursday guests of Mrs. J. J. Mahoney is in St b . T Joseph's hospital, ‘Wwhere he was operated on_ for appendicitis, Monday. Herbert Manning of ~Willimantic sSpent Sunday with his gister, Mrs. T. H. Ward. 8 Leslie Huntington of Yonkers, N, Y., called on Mr, and Mrs. William Smith, ‘Wednesday. Miss Lydia Johnson has gone to make two weeks’ visit with relatives in Plainfleld, N. J. ROAD SOCIETY Deputy Inspector Everett E. Brown, of Pomfret Visits Grange. Miss Hattie been spending several days with relatives in_ North Stonington. Mrs. Fanny Williams bas returned from Boston. Fremont Wheeler 1is erecting an- other building on his home farm. Miss Pricilla Alden Billings returned to her school in Tolland. A number of the High School girls from the borough spent a recent Sunday with Miss Dorothy and Ma- rion Wheeler, Jean Palmer and Mu- rial Langworthy and all enjoyed a pic- nic Saturday afternoon. A. G. Wheeler was a business v tor in Boston and vicinity recently. Grange Inepection. Men's night at _the grange was held. Wednesday evening in the church pariors. Messrs. Stan- ton, Brown, Johnson and - Brighton were the committee and furnished a has and inspected the grange in fine order. Cake and ice cream was served dur- ing the social rour. Two new mem- bers were obligated in the third and fourth degre: Rev. Fred Hollister of Mystic preach- ed _here Sunday. Edmond Geer was in New London two days last week before he could get excused from jury duty. John Kane of New London spent Sunday at Horace Frink’ Hanging May baskets have occasion- ed much merriment among the boys and girls recently. Delégates from the church here at- tended the general conference of Congregational church held with the Norwich Town church Tuesday. NORTH STONINGTON Congregational Pastor Notes Mothers’ Day—May Basket Social at Grange. Mothers’ day was observed in the Congregational church with special by the pastor, Rev. O. D. Fisher. Next Sunday Mr. Fisher will exchange pul- pits with Rev, F. A. McDonald of ‘Westerly. The pulpit of the third Baptist church was occupied last Sunday morning and evening by Rev. Lucian Drury, pastor emeritus. Rev. and Mrs. O. D. Fisher, Mrs. H. B. Beckett, John L. Yorks and Governan H. Brown attended “he as- sociation at Norwich Town Tuesday. Mrs, W. H. Hillard attended the fu- neral of her cousin, H. E. Getchell at Groton Sunday. May Basket Social. The grange had a May Basket so- cial Fr:day evening in connection with its regular meeting. Mrs, H. & Richmond and Miss Mary Richmend of Preston were callers in town Monday. Miss Hattie A. Wheeler of Stoning- tor spent Sunday with her cousin, . W. W. Bissell. ncouraging reports are received from Mrs. W. P. Babcock, who is a patient in Backus hospital in Nor- GOSHEN Report from Sunday School Conven tion—Special Services for Mothers’ Day. : Mrs. F, H. Browning and Miss Clara Gillette, who attended, as delegates, the Sunday school conference held in New London, gave some very inter- esting reports of the meetings at the Sgnday school hour, Sunday. Mothers’ Day. There were exercises to commemo- rate Mothers’ day at the church ser- vices Sunday. There was an attendance of 44 at the Christian Endeavor meeting Sun- day. The meeting was led by the pas- tor, Rev, John H. Knott, Mr, and Mrs. W. G. Thomes and Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Stark were ap- pointed delegates to attend the Asso- ciation of Congregational Churches ai Groton Tuesday. All of the song birds have arrived, including the Canadian warbler, one sweet woodland singer, usually a very shy bird, which we led to hear last vear. Indian Rule for Corn Planting. Farmers have begun planting ir field corn. When the oak buds ardas large as squirrels’ ears, it was consid- ered by the early settlers, the Indians, time to plant the corn crop, Miss Nellie Way of North Franklin Is spending a few days with friends here. The gentle rain of Wednesday eve- ning was most welcome, CAMPBELL’S MILLS Dwight Lewis, who has been serious- ly lil with heart disease for a long inme is reported to be gradually faii- ing. Mr. and Mrs. George Tanner and daughter Miss Pheobe Taner and son- in-law, Harry Holmes and Mre. Holmes helped celebrate the 89th birthday of Mrs. Tanner's father at Slaterville, R. 1., Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John N. Lewis and daughter, Miss Bertha Lewis and Miss Marion Blakeslee visited at Miss Blakeslee’s home in Lebanon Sunday. They made the trip in Mr. Lewis au- tomobile. Mrs, Charles A. Barber, who has been ill for the past two weeks is improving. Charles H. Barber was summoned to Norwich to serve as juror this week. EAST COLCHESTER Local grangers were in the borough Tuesday evening to attend the regu- lar meeting. Nearly all the farmers have their planting_done. ‘A good grass crop is promised, Many young cattle are out at pas- ture. ‘Wednesday evening’s rain was very welcome. There is lack of water, many wells getting lower. PENDLETON HILL The Ladles' Sewing soclety met at the parsonage, Thursday from ten un- til_four. Mrs. Weithia Button of Norwich is visiting Mrs. James M. Cook. Rev. Lucian Drury of {North Ston= ington end Mr. Bvans the state super- vistor, visited the school here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson of North Stonington attenied church ser- vice Sunday morning and were guests at the Palmer homestead. Miss Mary Chapman and Miss Eliz- abeth Thompson attended the teachers’ meeting in North Stonington village, Tuesday efternoon. OLD . MYSTIC Funeral of Calvin H. Hoxie—Sunshine Club Elects Officers—Birthday Sur- prise Visit. The funeral of Calvin H. Hoxle, whose death occurred last Th at Memorial hospital, New London, fol- lowing @ surgical operation, was held Sunday at 1 o'clock at his home in Old Mystic. Rev. Weicome E. Bates, pas- tor of the Union Baptist church, Mys- tic, conducted the service. There were beautiful floral tributes. The bearers ‘were Masons. was in the fam- ily plet in Blm Grove cemetery, the Masons having charge of the committal service. Mr. Hoxie is survived by his Davis of Springfleld, Mass., and Calvin H. Hoxie, Jr., of the U. S. 8. Vermont. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Herbert Larkin of New Haven and Mrs. Edward Sisson of Ashaway, and three brothers, John Hoxie of Westerly, Ellsworth Hoxie of Potter Hill and Harry Hoxie of Ashaway. Officers of Sunshine Club. At last week’s meeting of the Sun- shine club of Burnett’s Corners, held at the home of Mrs. Abby Gardner, the following officers were elected: Pres: dent, Mrs. James A. Lawrence; ice president, Mre. Frank Eggers; treas- urer, Mrs. Edwin Chesebro; secretary, Miss Lillie P. Chipman; sick commit- tee, Mrs. Abby Gardner, Mrs. C. Edwin Staplyn, Mrs. Frank Ingram. The club met Thursday, Mey 13, with Mrs. John E. Spofford. Birthday Surprise Gift. club gave Mr. and Denison a surprise Mon- day evening, it being Mrs. Denison's birthday. Supper was served, at the conclusion ‘of which Charles Q. Eld- redge presented Mrs. Denison a chaf- ing dish in behalf of the club. Music was enjoyed. The United Workers served a va- riety supper Weédnesday evening in the parish house. Shut Out Visitors. The Young Men’s association base- ball team played the first game of the season Saturday with the Keystones of New London on the association’s new field at Old Mystic. The gzame was won by the.O. M. Y. M. A, 3 to 0. Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Ingram of Burnett's Corners announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Miss Lilli- ?n M. Ingram, to Verne Dewey of Gro- on. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Osmer G. Buddington of West Mystic occupied the pulpit of the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday morning. Arthur Desfosses was painfully in. jured Saturday at the ball game, be- ing hit in the mouth by a ball which cut his lip. Daniel G. Chesebro and Alfred ‘Watrous, on a fishing expedition e few days ago, caught several nice trout. James A. Lawrence is having a house erected at Edgewood, Burnett's Corners. . Horace O. Williams and sons have just purchased a seven passenger tour- ing car. John Hood of the U. S. S. Vermont | is spending a brief furlough as the guest of Archibald Lambert. The Burning Bush meetings held in the Nazerene chapel at Quakertown have been ¢loséd for a week or two on account of the measles. Carl H. Willis has purchased a new car. Motored to Moosup. Mr. and Mre. Charles Edwin Lam- phere and deughter Helen, Mrs. Edwin Lamphere and Paul B. Lamphere took an auto trip to Moosup Sunday and called on Rev. and Mrs. Arthur H. Withee. Calvin H. Hoxie, Jr., of the U. S. S. ermont has been spending a brief fur- lough at the Hoxie homestead. Mrs. Frank E. Gates has returned to Providence after-e. visit to her aunt, Miss Matilda Holloway. Miss Idllie P. Chipman of Brush- wood, celebrated on May birthday anniversary brother, Dr. W, P. Chipman at his, home, Elmcroft, Talcottvile, Conn. Charles S. Cady has returned to Hartford after spending the week end with John Kennedy and family UNCASVILLE Hanging of May Baskets—Athletic Club’s Dance—New Bridge—Arrests For Failure to Pay Tax. A reception in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Frank D. Luddington was held Thursday evening in the vestry of the Quaker Hill church from 7 to 10 o'clock. : Received May Basket. . About fifteen pupils of the grade in Palmer Memorial school, taught by Miss Edna Viner, hung her a May basket Tnesday night. The company was invited in and‘the evening was pleasantly spent with games and mu- sic and refreshments were served. The bousehold goods of Mrs. Har- riet Allen were shipped this week to Boston where she will reside with her daughter, Mrs. Edward Le Gramme. Athletic Club’s Dance. The Athletic Club’s social and dance was well attended and added sixty- four dollars to the club's ‘baseball tesm fund. Hickey's orchestra fur- nished music for dancing, rendering an entertaining programme previous to the dancing.- A pleasing feature of the evening’s amusement was the rendi- tion on the saxaphone of several se- lections by Orville C. Walden. Roylston Hart and Joseph Hickey. The mem- bers of the club are making prepar- ations of observing Memorial day. Edward Everetts has moved from the C M. Robertson tenement to the hcuse wit hhis brother, James Ever- eits, who occupies the upper tene- ment in Mrs. Ida Browning’s house. May Basket For Teacher. Thursday evening a May basket was hung to Miss Grace Hooper, principal of-the Uncasville chool by a number of her pupils. The basket was pretti- ly decorated and filled with the usual good thingr. The young people were invited in and spent the evening rlaying games with music and selec- tions interspersed. Refreshments were gerved, Victor Rosenlund, who has been In the employ of the Keyes Product Co., has taken the place with the C. M. Robertson Co, made vacant by the resignation of Max Frieburg, who left this week to begin work in ®ew York. At K. of C, Convention, John Cuddy and Joseph Hickey 1 Saturday to attend the state e::v:nl: tion of the Knights of Columbus. They went_as delegates from Pequot coun- cil, K of C. Stort on New Bridge. mm::uge nn': ’?:nlvnn commenced e stone wo; ursday for a bri which the ‘Palmer Brothers Co., :’flslgl Lave built across the stream between the two main buildings of their mill. John .B. Taylor is laid up at the home’of lifs parents, Mr, and Mrs, Pe- MAY 15, 1915 QAN OnOnMnannnTnnnnnn ter Taylor with a severely spralned shoulder. Mrs Harbert Clark and son, who have been guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stapelins has returned to her Lome in Stcnington. Home From Fort Adams. A ten days’ leave of absence has bcen granted William Lyman of Fort Adams, Newport, R. I, and he is spending it at his home in Palmer- town. Mrs. George Rice of New Haven has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Charles Osburn. Miss Ruth Long has been spending a few cays with her mother, Mrs. Martha Long of Nipntic. TDeacon and Mrs. Leroy P. Gracey ertained_the Rev. Mr. Ringgold of srockten, Mass, who occupied the pulpit in the Quaker Hill church on Sunday, over the week end. Mrs, Fred Hooper of _Arlington, Mass., is spending a while the guest of ker sister, Mrs. Henry Dart. Saturday evening a number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs, Charles L. Beebe were entertained at their home in honor of Mr. Beebe’s birthday. The evening was enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Beebe served refreshments. Peter Taylor, who has been under treatment for rheumatic troubles all winter has recovered and was able to visit with frlends in New London Monday. ir. and Mrs. Lawrence Perry and child bave closed their home and have gone to Groton Long Point, where they have their cottage. Failed to Pay Personal Tax. John Betham, Ira Church and Arthur Newton were arrested by Con- stable M. J. Hickey and brought be- fore Justice of the Peace William Smiddy on account of failure to pay their personal tax to Collector G. N. Wood. Betham paid twelve dollars ost and tax combined, Church a total of eigsht dollars and eighty cents and ewton a total of twelve dollars. James Taylor left Monday night for a business_trip to Philadelphia. John F. Brown is critically ill with Bright's disease. The Good Cheer Sunshine society is to hold a May entertainment. The Ladies’ Aid society will meet Wednes, afterncon in the church pariors. Mr. and Mrs. John Doyle of Pequot have been entertaining Miss Nellie McGill of New York. Grange Gives Play. On Tuesday _ evening Montville grange P. of H. gave the play, en- titled, Above the Clouds. BOZRAH Men Show Cleverness When in Charge of Grange Programme—Fonfy-Fifth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Young. Mr. and Mrs. Fdward Bishop, Mrs: Olive Bishop, Miss Alice Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. J. Willard Frink and Miss Grace Frink., and Lloyd and Lawrence Abeil of the Bozrah grange attended Colchester grange meeting Tuesday evenin, An interesting programme was given by the brothers of the grange. Men in Charge of Programme. At the Bozrah Grange meeting, May fitth, tho gentlemen of the grange had charge of the programme and supper Rev Elmer Lamphere, pianist; Benjamin Davis, lady assistant stew- ard; Harry Lathrop, Pomona; Charles Frink, Ceres; Walter Kelley, Flora and Charles Davis were dressed as ladies and filled their offices very ac- ceptably, The minstrel show given by Charies Davis won hearty applause. The pantomine “The Girl With Six Beaux;” the whistling solo and reci- tations were all good, Frankforts, rolls, ice cream, cake and coffee were served. Mr. and Mrs. Peleg Bromley, Mrs, Fred Bliss and Frank Maples of Norwich grange, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Rockwood and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Browning and Miss Mahoney of Colchester and many others were in_attendaance. The Grange meeting of May 19th is to be in charge of the ladies. * Mrs. O. A, Bishop, Mrs. E. A. Bishop and Rev. J. C. Young attended the corvention of Congregational church at Norwich Town Tuesday. Wedding Anniversary. When Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Tap- ley returned to their home in Hartford after attending the 45th wedding an- niversary of Mrs. Tapley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Young, Mr. Y>ung returned to Hartford with them by nutomobile and later returned home by train. GLASGO 3 Pastor Pays Tributs to Mothers—La- e’ Aid Society Entertained, Mr. McFall le enjoving a visit from his brother, who recently came from the north of Ireland to this country. Prof. H. George of Norwich was a guest at the home of H. A. Tift on ‘Wedneeday. A. H. Green s on jury dutp in Nor- wich. John Potter went to Hartford on Thursday Rev. John Thompson, pastor of the Bethel church, paid a tribute “to Mothers at the Supday morning ser- makes a delicious Rarebit—and a ROANOOIORNTNNANRENONAARNAAN AR s glass of Select Stock Lager with [ it, provides a perfect appetizing meal. i The scripture reading was ex- appropriate to Mothers’ vice. pecially ay. Mrs. H. J. Cole is spending a few days at her father's home in West- fleld, Mass. Sunday School Reorganizes. The Bethel Sunday school was re- organized Sunday_ after the morning service. H. L. Burton was elected superintendent, R. H. Young assist- ant, Mrs. W. G. Burdick secretary treasurer, Mabel Burdick; with Helma Gustafson assistant, By- ron Kinney organist. The Ladles’ Aid society was very pleasantly entertained Wednesday aft- ernoon by Mrs. Harrlet E. Palmer. The next meeting in two weeks will be with Mrs. Alexander Shaw. Byron P. Young was at W. G. Bur- dick’s Saturday, from H A. Rich- mond’s where he bought 20 bushels of potatoes for planting. LEBANON Charles M. Geer Kills Ninety-one Hogs During Season—Dance at Grange Hall. Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Livermore, who have been in Florida the past year and a half, are at their home near Leb- anon Center. Miss Dorothy I, Gould of Sterling| Junction, Mass, Was in town over Sunday. Dance at Grange Hali, There was a dance in Lebanon Grange hall last Friday evening. On account of the storm the attendance was_small. Music was furnished by Prof. Stanton’s orchestra, with Mr. Congdon prompter. Stanton Briggs was in Montville Sat- urday i Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Hewitt and daughter Dorothy, Miss Dorothy Gould and Albert Hoxie, were in Hartford Saturday. Lawyer Frank Duffy of Yonkers, N. Y., has been the guest of his parents, Mr. and_ Mrs. Patrick Duff Mrs. Fred Abell is very iil and re- qires the services of a graduate nurse. Killed Ninety-one Hogs. Charles M. Geer holds the record of this place for butchering hogs. Be- tween No. 20, 1914 and April 27, 1915, he killed 91 hogs, the largest weighing 500 pounds and the smallest 125. Lost to Columbia. The Lebanon Athletic baseball team went to Columbia Saturday and was defeated, 14-11. Herbert Richardson and family of Hartford spent Sunday with Mrs, Nel- lie Lillie, Miss Hattle Hewitt has returned, after spending some time with rela- tives in California. Mr, and Mrs. William Blanchard and Mrs. Clinton Goodwin spent Monday in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Troland and daughter, Miss Doris, formerly of New London, are occupying the tenement in Everett Hewitt's house on Town street. New London County Improvement League Agent Frederick Warner, and wife, and Mr. and Mrs, Smith of Nor- wich, were in town Sunday. Mrs. Mary Williams returned Tues- day from a visit in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr, and Mrs. Clement Fowler and little daughter are visiting Ed. Gibbs at Brooklyn, N, Y. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hewitt, Karl Bishop and L. P. Smith made an au- tomobile trip to Middletown Wednes- day. Mrs. Cecil Gates and daughter have been spending a few days with Mrs. Gates’ sister, Mrs. George Lyman. Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Manning and Mr, and Mrs. Albert Kneeland, dele- gates from the Lebanon Congregation- al church, attended the convention at Norwich Town Tuesday. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Chappell and family spent last Sunday with Mrs. Fred Madley. LIBERTY HILL The Ladies’ Sewing Circle met at the hall Friday afternoon to tie a quilt. Philip Verplanck of South Manches- ter was a visitor Friday at his grand- mother’s, Mrs. E. A. Noyes'. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Davoll were week end visitors with thelr son, Winthrop Davoll. Rey. E. P. Ayes cf Mansfled Cen- ter delivered e very impressive ser- mon Sunday, in exchange with Rev. Etwell O. Mead. Mr. and Mrs. John Clarke attended the Congregational conference at Nor- wich Town, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John James were vis- itors in Providence over Sunday. MOHEGAN There was a good attendance at the baked bean supper held at the church Thursday evening. Loretta Fielding of New London was the guest of Gladys Quidgeon Tuesday. Miss Trumbull of New London call- ed on friends In this place Sunday. Mrs. Davis of Mystic was the guest of Mrs. Hunter the first of the week. Burrill Fielding of New idon was a caller ‘in Mohegan Sun: Mrs. Harris of Norwich was in this place Sunday. Those who aitended the canference |wiohes, cake Order at Norwich Town Tuesday as dele- gates were Mrs. A. Dolbeare, Mrs. E. Avery, Mrs. E. Ackley and Mrs. N. Fowler. Donald Meech is working in New London. Windham .Cm;lty CENTRAL VILLAGE Successful Sale and Supper—loseph Greene and Family Move to Jewett City—Accident to Blacksmith. Lucy Webb Hayes circle of the Ladies of the G. A. R, held a success- ful sale of food and fancy articles, also a bean supper, Friday afternoon and evening, at Odd Fellows’ hall. Mr. and Mrs._ L. Howard Cross have returned from Mansfield Center, where they have been spending several days. Miss Ethel Collins, substitute teach- has been teaching in Miss Alice room on account of the latter’s Fredrica Olney of Canterbury ns was a Friday visitor. Dr. and Mrs, James L. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Judson Gardner, have been in Boston. Chaunce; Thursday Joseph Greene has moved his family to Jewett City, where he has bought a blacksmith shop. Mrs. Arthur Favaria and baby, of , have been at the home of Mrs. Favaria’'s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Eiliott, Lewis Basseft, manager at George Potvin's market, has hired Mrs, Ce- linda McStay's furtished house near Ladd’'s Corner. Mrs. Frank Harrington, Miss Louise Harrington, Mrs. Edward Smith and Miss Hazel Smith, visited friends in Putnam Saturday. Miss Olive Dutton. of Greeneville has been a visitor at Mrs. Clarence Peterman’s. Mrs. Annie Belisle, of Springfield, Mass, is spending a few weeks at Mrs. Henry Frink's. Practice Drill. The Central Fire Co. was called out Saturday noon for a practice drill with both the chemical engine and hose cart. . Mrs, E. Hoxie Lillibridge entertain- ed the Woman’s Foreign Missionary society Monday afternoon. Returns from Canada. Mrs,_Charles Williams has Teturned from Canada, where she has been to attend her mother’s funeral. Mrs. George Carey of Norwich was a guest at Fitch A. Carey’s, Sunday. Mrs, Robert Loring has been in Providence on account of the serious illness of her mother. Mrs. Amanda Fisher of Norwich vis- ited friends here Sunday. Charles Dearborn, who is emploved at Keith's marble shop in Putnam has been at his home. He will move his family there soon. Mr. and Mrs, Burrill Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Franklin of Providence, spent Sunday with Mrs, Burrill Frank- lin’s sister, Mrs. John Shelle; Mr. and’ Mrs. Everett E, Brown of Pomfret were Sunday visitors with local relatives. Mr. Gill of Storrs was at Albert C. Walker's Sunday Mrs. Alfred Hill, Mrs. Abby Hopkins and Master Alfred Hopkins, spent Fri- day in Providence, Taught at Plainfield. Miss Ethel Collins taught in Plain- field Monday and Tuesday for Miss Annle Fraser, on account of the death of Miss Fraser's grandmother. Mr, Bessonette had three fingers badly hurt in a jointer at his black- smith shop. . Mr. and Mrs, Frank H. Tillinghast were delegates’ to the meeting in Chaplin_Tuesday. Mrs. Myra Olin, housekeeper at Al- bert C. Walker's, is at her home in Danfeison, il with rheumatism. EASTFORD Mabel Jones Gives Linen Shower for Miss Grace Lawtqn. Charles D. Tatem spent a day in Hartford last week, a guest of his father, Senator J. M. Tatem. Miss Daisy Lyon is with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. n Lyon,dur- ing her vacation from school. She is teacher at Willlamstown, Mass. Miss Hattie L. Dean and Miss Mar- garet Bell of Springfield, Mass, are Mrs. Charles S. Hill was in Norwich tertained over night the past week Walter Dodge and their son, Darwin P. Lewis, of Putnam. and Mrs. William Keene and James Keene made a trip to North ‘Windham in their automobile Thurs- day afternoon. Miss Ida and May Case of Wood- stock Valley called on friends here Saturday. Shower for Miss Lawton. Miss Mabe! Jones gave a linen show- er for Miss Grace Lawton at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones last Saturday evening. There were thirty guests, including Miss Jones' brotker, EBugene.Jones of New London. Sand and lemonade were serv- linjury in the Assawaga Mr Harrington: ed. Many useful articles were pre- sented Miss Lawton. Miss Martha Richards has been with her invalid sister, Mrs. Louisa Griggs, for a number of weeks. Rev. J. B. King of the Congregation- al church was one of the speakers at the meeting of the Windham County Association of Churches 'and Ministers at_Chaplin -Tuesday. Deacons Henry Trobridge and Her- bert Deane were delegates to the Chaplin_meeting. Mrs. Maro P. Lewis visited in Put- nam Monday, May .10. She stopped over night at the home of her brother, AYVILLE . s L Local Delegates to Chaplin Confersnce —Louis G. S: Elbow Dislocated. Mrs. N. D. Greig is spending. the week in Hancver. Mrs, A, E. Darling is painting-her tenement on Attawaugan avenue. George Moran has entered the.em- ploy of Gellette and Walker. Mrs. C. A. Russell spent Wednes- day in Hartford. g Mrs. Frank W, Bennett is still confined to the house with a severe dattack of sciatica. Mrs. W. E. La Belle is confined to the house with a severe cold. William N. Bennett spent'the week end at his home. The Misses Law were in Providence Thursday The Ladies’ Aid society: met with Miss Millish Tuesday. Delegates to Conference: Miss Mary. Blanchard and. .- Misa Mary Kelley represented the Congre- gational church at the . Windham County conference at Chaplin Tues- da; Sl 1 rs. John Jordan of Corina, Me., is Jisiting her motlier, Mrs, Mot-. tt. : Henry Bair and family have return- ed from spending sevaral weeks in Norwich. Elbow Dislocated. Taylor has quite ‘a severe mill ~ on Monday, a large piece of timber ‘fell and dislocated his elbow, % Mrs. bBenjami Cogswell § was™ in Norwich Saturday. . Willard T. Bennett of = Providence spent the week end. with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Beebe of Norwich spent Sunday with Mrs, Samual Gillette. Miss Myrtice Blanchard, and Mrs. Frank Kennedy are spending fwo or three days in Hartford, attending: a meeting of the state W. R. C. WOODSTOCK Trustees of Academy Issue Call>For Balance of $4,800 to Complete $20,- 000 Fund, Miss Nellie D. Chandler and Mrs. Marcus Wood, who have . been, .in Brooklyn, N, Y., during the. winter, have opened their summer home- this ‘week. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Howard were in Norwich over Sunday. Aacademy Needs $20,000. The trustees of Woodstock Academy have issued a call tb the friends of the Academy to help complete .the $200,00 addition to the fun of the Academy which still lacks $4800. The trustees hope to complete this by.the graduation exercises in June. Mrs. James J. Williamson with: her son, E, G. Williamson, of Springfleld, Mass., is at Atlantic City, N. J., for a week. Dohan-Halil. Mr. and Mrs. Ely R. Hall announcas the marriage of their daughter, BXdith Haywood, and Mr. Joseph M. Dohan. in Philadelphia, on Wednesday, May 12. Mr. and Mrs, E. R. Hall were in Philadelphia the early part of the week to attend the wedding of their daught- THOMPSON Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh has opened her cottage for the summer. The Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Congregational churck - met Wednesday at the home of Miss Martha Knight. Mrs. Minnie Whittemore spentithe . week end with her son,” Harry Whit- temore, in Worcester. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Addeman-of Providence have been visiting theis daughter, Mrs. Dexter Elliott. - Louis Blackmar of Everétt-made.a visit to his sister, Miss Mary Black- mar, last weelc. 2 Mrs. Otis Fox spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Myron Elliott. 7 Mrs. Edwin Wood-and daughter vis- ited Mrs. Annie Knight Wednesday. SOUTH WOODSTOCK About thirty members of Senexet grandge visited Dudley grange :‘on Neighbors' Night, May 14, Miss Minnie Wells of North Attle- boro ls visiting her brother, Henry 5. It is expected that the manmsion at Bald Hill will be opened for : the summer about May 1. 2o 7, o Mrs. A. E. Brown is at herzhome South Woodstock. Charles Louis G. at N ig at ‘the -