Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 29, 1915, Page 10

v %fl\m«m NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, M Z9, 1910 UPHOLSTERING Automob.le SlipCovers at Factory Prices JOSEPH ANGARANO 258 Franklin Street Telephone 311-6 Norwich, Conn, MiSS FARNHAM seas™ Specialist N HARPER METHOD Also MANICURING PARLORS, Alice Building, Main St. Norwich—Mon., Thur., Fri, Sat. New London—Tues., Wed. Telephone 578. PIANO OWNERS, NOTICE! If you will communicate with W. L. WHITE, Piano Tuner, of TAFTVILLE, he will give you a new proposition in regard to taking «care of your piano. Stop Talking War Buy a NEW OAKLAND and have a safe investment. POWER, STYLE, ECONOMY CHANNING P. HUNTINGTON, Agent Tel. 753, Room 15, Shannon Bldg. DR.R.J. COLLINS DENTIST 148 Main Street, Norwich, Conn. Phone 424-¢ TuTh8 The Beauty Shop MeGrory Building, Rooms 19-20, Norwich, Conn. Hairdressing, Shampooing, Scalp and Faclal Massage, Manicuring and Chir- iy. ~ Evening appointments taken. fand or Electric Massage. HARRIETT E. BREED, Telephone connections. febod DR. ALFRED RICHARDS DENTIST Thayer Building, Room 305 Telephone 488-2 GEORGE G. GRANT Undertaker and Embalmer 32 Providence St Taftville FPromv: attention to day or night cails. Teiephone $36. apri¢MWFawl CLARK’S FALLS Felt Mill Has Good Order —Moonlight Study Hour for Pupils. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Maine of Noank were guests of the formers parents, Co, and Mrs. Eimer E. Maine, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maine with their @aughter, Evelyn, and infant son, Al- len, of Mystic, visited Mrs. Allen Maine Sunday. Mill Has Good Order. The Federal Felt mill has an order thet will keep them busy awhile. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keeney and @aughter Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haly and nephew Leslie of Muystic, were guests of Allen Maine and fam- ily over Sunday. Stephen Hccleston of Norwich visited there the same day, and on Tuesday Mrs. Maine's brother, Charles H. Mitchell of Mystic and Mr. Usher of Hartford were their guests. They came in a car. JMrs. Estelle Gagnon and daughter were in Westerly Wednesday. Moonlight Study Hour. The pupils in district No. 13. and 14 held a moonlight study hour Tuesday evening. Those of Laurel Glen with their teacher Miss Mary Chapman being the guests of the Fall's school. Mrs. Ellen Lewis of Wester'v visit- #d_Mrs. Myre Collins over Sunday. ‘Wilson D. Maine has movea w.s fur- niture that has been stored in West- erly to a tenement on Oak street, and gommenced housekeeping there Tues- 5. LISBON Burprise May Basket Party for Mrs. James Glements—Farms Sold. An unusually pleasant social affair was the May basket party and sur- prise for Mrs. James Clements, Tues- fay evening. Besides neighbors there were a number from Jewett City. There was a merry time with games, singing and selections on the phon- vgraph. Cake, fruit, candy, nuts and fruit punch were passed. The Andrew Adams farm and the Charles Larkham farm have been sold to New York purchasers. F. E. Hyde was in Groton Thursday lo ‘attend the installation of Rev. Henry W. Hurlburt, going as delegate trom Newent church. Good Things to Know. The best way to obtain the greatest imount of nourishment from eggs is «_eat them.—Canebrake (Ala.) Her- na. No Use to Try and Wear Out Your Cold ~—It Will Wear You Out Instead. Thousands keep on suffering coughs d colds through neglect and delay. hy make yourself an easy prey to jErous ailments and epidemics as the esuly of a neglected cold? Coughs Ing colds sap your strength and vital- Ly unless checked in the early stages. br. King’s New Discovery s what you Jeed—the first dose helps. Your head fears up, you breathe freely and you kel so much better. Buy a bottle to- lay and start taking at once. Health Promotes Happiness. Without health, genuine joy is im- Jossible; without good digestion and kgular bowel movement, you cannot mve health. Why negicct keeping wwels open and risk being sick and #ling? You don't have to. Take one mall Dr. King’s New Life Pill at [t iz the merning you will nave & free bowel movement and feel uch better. Helps your appetite and LETTERS FROM TWO STATES New London County LEBANON Athletio Club's Team Plays at Col- chester—Whist Party Omitted This Week. Miss Mabel Noyes avas the week end guest of friends at New London. Mr. and_ Mrs. Nathaniel Manning spent Sunday with Mrs. Julla Geer. Henry Briggs recently purchased & new touring car. Peter Kelser, of Pennesylvania, who owns the John Coughlin place, is in town for a visit, Rain Stopped Game. The Lebanon Athletic Baseball team played the Colchester team Saturday afternoon on the Lebanon _grounds. Owing to the rain, the game was called at.the end of the sixth inning. The score was 6 to 1 in favor of the L. A. C._team. 2 Miss Beatrice Blakleslee is visiting her sister, Mrs. Vincent Bannister, of North Franklin, Whist Omitted. There was no whist party last Fri- day evening on account of the storm. Mr. and Mrs. William Blanchard were in Norwich Tuesday. g Dr. and Mrs, Henry Sweet are visit- ing at Kary Bishop's. George and Everett Chappell made a trip by motoreycle to Poquetanock on Sunday. Twelve of the local grangers at- tended the meeting in Colchester on Tuesday evenirg. Charles Geer, and son, Leroy, Fred Madley, and Harold Madley were in Baltic one day this week. Sans Throop, Mrs. Throop and Mrs. Herbert Sweet went with Irving Gard- ener to Hartford Tuesday by automo- biles. Mrs, Emily Potter and two children and Stanton Briggs were at George Brizgs Tuesday. At Sister's Funeral. Mrs. Mattie Segar and Mrs. Nellis Thayer were in Hartford on Tuesday to attend the funeral of their sister. Mr. and Mrs, George Kahn and three children were callers at Mrs. Clinton Gordon's _recently. Mrs. Charles Hinckley and children have been visiting Mrs. Hinckley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark of Willi- mantic. State Camp Equipment Shipped to East Haven—Improving Vacation House. George W. Merry of Hartford, em- ploved at the state arsenal, was in town Monday. A force of men and teams from F. A Beckwith’s livery were busy Mon- day carting camp equipage from the storehouses at the military grounds to the freight yard for shipment to East Haven. The members of Niantic band are busy rehearsing for Memorial day. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Alden returned to their cottage in the Grove Monday after_several days' visit to their for- mer home in Southbridge, Mass. Dr. Paul Augustus Kumpitsch of Bridgeport was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Manwaring in the Pines last week. Fred J. Howard is wiring several cottages at Crescent Beach belonging to a summer resident. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sherman of Middletown spent Sunday with Mrs. Sherman’s father, George O. Brooks of Lake avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bond of New Yorg passed Sunday at their residence on_Champlin Hill. Richard S. Bascom of Hartford, a summer resident of the Grove, was here last week for a short stay. R. L. Manwaring is to paint the Brattleboro Vacation House at Breezy Point. It will require about a month to_complete the job. Mrs. Carrie A. Fox returned Wed- nesday from a few days' business trip to_Hartfor Miss Marian Bullard is in Hartford. Joseph Vertz and family have mov- ed to Point Judith, R. L Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Goodenough have returned to their cottage in the Grove after a lengthy visit to Hart- ford. Harry Spring is visiting with J. B. Beckwith, who is erecting a house. Mrs. W. H. Dorman has returned from a visit to her _daughter, Mrs. Harley W. Tripp, in Waterbury. F. C. Odgers was in Montville Sat- urday. Rev. Charles E. Evarts of Jamaica Plain, Mass., spent the week end at the West cottage in the Grove. Mrs. F. H. Tolles of New Britain is staying at the Pearl cottage. NORTH FRANKLIN Local Grangers Attend Sisters’ Night at Colchester Grange. Miss Lydia Johnson has after several weeks’ tives in New Jersey. Mrs, Reuben Manning and children are spending o few days with Mrs. Manning’s mother, Mrs, Imogene Ar- nold of Willimantic. Mr. Gilbert Hall, Mrs. Cornwall and Miss Jessie Campbell of _ Colchester were Sunday visitors at F. A. Rock- wood's. Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Simpson and son, Robert, of Norwich, were at J. D. Simpson’s Sunday. Mrs. Simpson remaining a few days longer. Mrs, Theodore Crandall was a Tuesday visitor with her sister, Mrs. Charles Crandall of South Windham. Mrs. T. H. Ward spent Wednesday with_her brither, Alfred Manning of South Windham, Mrs. Hannah Kingsley is spending a weel in Leffingwell, the guest of Mrs. S. B. Lefiingwell. Visited Colchester Grange. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Frink, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Davis, Misses Hazel Clyde, Grace Frink, Anita and Kathryn Holton, also Charles Frink, Ben Davis, Huntington Lathrop, Melton Beckwith and Ernest Smith, attended Sisters’ Night in Col- chester Tuesday night. Mrs. Driscoll and Mr. and Mrs. John Donovan of Norwich spent Sunday with Mr, ana Mrs. C. Mahoney, Miss Helen Ward of Willimantic was the week end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Ward. Mrs. F. A. Rockwood entertained on Friday, Mrs. J. W. Frink and daughter Grace, Miss Hazel Clyde of Ledyard, Mrs. Jennette Hoffman and daughters, Etta and Mrs. Frea H. Race. Mrs. Hanneh Kingsiey and Mrs, Frank Case were Sunday guests _of Mrs, Ambrose Sullivan at Trading ove. Mrs. Grace Peckham attended the Missionary meeting at the home of Mrs. A. H. Beebe at Leffingwell on Wednesday. PENDLETON HILL Robert Taylor of North Stonington has been caring for Mrs. J. Elwood Miner. Mrs. Elisha Briggs entertained her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Royal of Clarks’ Falls on Tuesday. Mr. Evans, state supervisor was a visitor at the Hill school this week. Miss Sarah T. Palmer epent e few returned visit with rela- days at George Wheeler's in Stoning- ton, the first of the week. Birdsey G. Palmer was in Westerly Tuesday. VOLUNTOWN Arthur F. Libby of Norwich to Be Memorial Day Speaker—Rev. George H. Strouse Preaches at Baptist Church Reopening—Burglar Bound Over, The observance of Memorial day will take place in this vilage Monday morning. The parade will leave Union square at 9.30 a. m. headed Dby the Yoluntown Erajs band, follawed by the children of thé public schools, Court Liberty, No. 182, F. of A, Court Ad- vance, No. 3836, L O. F., Ekonk and Pachaug granges, P. of H. veterans and others in automobiles, teams, etc. The line of march will be from_Union square down Main street to Baptist church, - countermarching up Main street 'to Church street to Robbins' cemetery, where exercises will be held and graves of veterans decorated ac- cording to the G. A. R. ritual. The procession will then return to Union hall, where a patriotic programme will be rendered. There will be music by the band, reading by Miss Ola Tanner, vocal solo, Miss Barbara Fenler, selec- tions by the Pomona club, cornet solo, Master Justin Andrews, patriotic se- lections by the school children. The committee has been fortunate in se- curing Arthur F. Libby of Norwich as the speaker of the day. Baptist Church Reopened. The Baptist church, which has been closed for several months, undergoing repairs, was reopened Sunday with special exercises. There was large congregations at all the services. The Rev. George H. Strouse of Norwich was the preacher and was heard with much pleasure by those present. The church has been greatly improved un- der the supervision of Rev. A. Tow’ send and is now one of the prettiest country churches in eastern Connecti- cut. Caught a Burglar. Stephen B. Sweet and John Herbert made a clever capture of a young b glar about 1 o'clock a. m. Sunday in the general store of J. L. Herbert & Son. The young man entered the store through a back window and had com- menced operations in one of the show cases when Messrs. Sweet and Her- bert, who have been watching the store for some time, expecting this company, quietly emerged from postoffice and ordered the visitor's hands up. On looking up he found imself pretty well covered and_ will- ingly surrendered. Constable Hatch was called in and the man was given in charge. He was brought before Judge Burnham Monday morning and bound over to the September term of the superior court. Bonds were placed at $1,000. NORTH STONINGTON G. A. R. Pastor From Westerly Com- ing to Memorial Services—Baptist Church Calls Volunteer Pastor— Birthday Party and May Basket Hanging. Hancock and Budlong Posts, G. R., of Westerly, have accepted an in- vitation to attend services in the Con- gregational church in this village Sunday morning. The sermon will be delivered by the pastor, Rev. O. D. Fisher. The Wheeler school presented the play “She Stoops to Conquer,” in Library hall last Saturday evening. Voluntown Pastor Called. The Third Baptist church has ex- tended a call to A. L. Townsend of Voluntown to become pastor. Moonlight School. Clark's Falls and Laurel Glen schools, in joint ses: , held a moon- light school, in Clark’s school- house, Tuesday evening. Thirty itors were present, ten going from village. Children’s Party. Mrs. H. M. Pendleton gave a party to twelve children Wednesday after- noon, in honor Of the seventh birthday of her daughter, Constance. In evening the birthday club a company of adults, called on little M Con- stance and left her a fine v basket, filled with goodies. North Stonington grangers will vis- it Stonington grange on the evening of June Sth, and assist in the programme. The Ladies' Society of the Third Baptist church gave at four o'clock tea Thursday afternoon, at the resi- dence of Mrs. W. H. Hillard. Mrs. T. P. Norman visited friends in Ledyard Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Caswell and infant daughter of Mansfield have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Caswell. Attended Mrs. Wheeler's Funeral. Several from this vicinity attended the funeral of Mrs. George A. Wheeler in Stonington. Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Wheeler was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Thompson of Pendle- ton Hill. She is survived by her par- ents and her twin sister, Mrs. Cha E. Hillard of this town. UNCASVILLE Debate at Athletic Club—Miss Beebe Entertains—May Baskets Hung— Pupils’ Entertainment Nets $25. Thursday evening, at the meeting of the Athletic club, after arranging for the purchasing of equipment for both the basebal]l teams of the club, the long talked of debate on the subject, ‘Will the jitney ’'bus prove a success? was held. Cornelius Flaherty, John Cuddy and BEdward Curtin were for the affirmative, while John Lynch, David Frieburg and Joseph Hickey bresented the negative side of the sub- Ject. The judges were L. E. Jennings, the club’s president, Frank Richards and Fred Devrin. The decision was given for C. E. Flaherty and his aids. Another attraction of the meeting was an exhibition of boxing by Lewis Peters and William Wilbur of Chelsea; also wrestling between Michael Bow-~ man and William Wilbur, Start Making Paper Tubes, The new company which leased the old silk mill of the C. M. Robertson compeny for the purpose of manufac- turing paper tubes have had machin- ery and new motor installed and are now at work manufacturing the tubes. Teachers’ Meeting. The teachers in the various schools In town held a meeting Friday after- noon in Palmer Memorial hall, Super- visor Carlos E. Wheeler conducting the afternoon’s programme. Mrs. James Everetts, who has been in Lawrence hospital for treatment, has returned to her home In Palmer- town. The new building which William Byrnes has had built is completed and Mr. Byrnes is occupying it. The Good Cheer Sunshine society meeting te the home of Mrs. Nathan Woodworth was largely attended. The May festival which the society recent- 1y held netted $32. The Athletic club ball team defeat- ed the Blue Eagle team from New London Sunday, 10 to 9. Fred Chapel ‘and Fred J. Hope are spending a few days in Monson, Mass., enjoying trout fishing. Guests of Miss Becbe. Miss Millicent Comstock, Miss Jane Nelson, Andrew Fritts, George Bitters Willlam Nelson were entertalned Sat- urday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Beebe by their daughter, Miss Hazel Beebe. The evening was pleasantly spent playing cards and with dancing and music. Diing s siMilng | reeind sty yece serve May Basket for Teacher. The glrls in the Sunday school class taught by Miss Eloise Landphere hung her a beautiful May basket Saturday night. The guests, Including their friends, were Misses Maude Bennett, Lora Wilson, New London, Marlan Mason, Bthel ~Wood, Carrie Wood, Minnie Chapel, Lilllan Sawyer, Ella Rosenlund, also Herbert Rogers, Charles . Chapel, _Andrew Rosenlund, Reuben Austin, Louis Peters, Walter Burgess, Frank Craig. The evening was pleasantly spent. Several musical selections,were given by Louls Peters. James Taylor has obtained employ- ment in_Philadelphia. Miss Fenny Taylor was a week end guest of Mrs. J. C. Williams of Nor- wich, who gave a house party at Nep- tune’ park. The flags end canes which the mem- bers of the Athletic club will use in the Memorial day parade have arrived. A large manner bearing the club's colors_and initials will be used for the first time. A committee has been appointed by Thames lodge, 1. O. O. F., to decorate the graves of its deceased members. Another May Basket Hanging. Miss Ida Brown, Miss Annabelle | Clark, Miss Ruth Lawson and Tryon Benham, members of the class in Sun- day school taught by Miss Lucy Moore, gave her surprise Thursday evening by hanging her a May basket which was prettily decorated and generously filled with fruit and candy. The com- pany wa invited in and a pleasant evening was spent. Clear $25 for Class Trip. ‘The minstrel entertainment given by the senior class, assisted by members of the lower grades of the Palmer Me- morial school Mondey night, was high- ly successful. About $25 was realized from the entertainment and sale of cake, ice cream and candy. This money will be used by the members of the class to defray the expenses of the class trip to Hartford. Misses Ida and Lillian Moran, Misses Alexina end Arzalia Brouillard, Miss Germain, Miss Addie Miller, Bridzet Donoghue, Henry St. Germaine and Henry Brouillard of Py quot took an automobile trip to Arctl Center, R. I, Sunday in William Smiddy’s and Fred Crandail’s automo- biles, Reuben Austin took to Savin Rock in his automobile Sunday Miss Ethel Wood, Miss Carrie Wood and Louis Peters. A kitchen dance was given Satur- day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaCausse. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Beckwith of Pequot died Sun- day morning of pneumon: SALEM Girl of e Wins Royal Scroll— Second Award to Girl of 12—Quar- antine at Bailey Home Raised. The contest for the Royal Scroll, to be given by the pastor, Rev. R. H. Crawford, the first Sunday in April was postponed, on account of an un- usual ams it _of illness in the com- munity until May 9, when the scroll was won b; s Ruth Mu\ray, a n The second prize, Billy Sunday, The and His Message, by William T. m E ars. the book entitled M Ellis L. L. D, was won by Miss Vio- let Irene Rogers, age 12. These young girls had committed to memory the mes of the books of the Bible, the ten commandments, the Ist and 23rd Psalms, the 53rd chapter of Isaiah, the Be: udes, the 13th chapter of fir: Corinthians and all the Golden Texts from December first to April first, which was the entire amount asked by the pastor. Both pastor and intendent are justly proud of e girls. Cases of Illness. Samuel Caulkins is ill at Valley Home on the Morris Vale farm where he came with his daughter from New London early in the present month, T. Hunt Sterry is again confined to the house hecause of Miss Harriet Wil who has been employed in the library of New London for the past eleven years is spending some time at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Wiliams in the interest of her health illness. The schoolhouse in the Central dis trict has been painted white. The parsonage of the _ Congregational urch is being treated to a fresh coat of white paint. Quarantine Raised. Dr. J. M. Klein of Colchester was in town last Saturday and removed the quarantine from the residence of Frederick R. Bailey as Mrs. Bailey and sons, Harold, Leroy and Floyd, have entirely recovered from scarlef feve: The quarantine lasted 52 days, being placed April 1. Miss Clara Pardy of Rhode Island is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Murray. Eimer M. Chadwick of Hartford pent Sunday at his home in town. J. Frank Rogers is serving as juror in the superior court at Norwich. J. Ravmond Douglass was a Nor- wich visitor Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rogers and son, Lester, were Norwich visitors on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Houston and Ira O. Gifford were in New London Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs, Frank Gifford. Mrs. Alfred Mitchell of New Lon- don spent Sunday on Woodbridge HIill. Mr, and Mrs. = William Darling are f-‘nte}rminh‘-g relatives from Brooklyn, N. Y, Move to Montville, Clyde Beebe of Montville Center was in town Monday to move a load of household furniture belonging to Mr. and Mrs. J. Rayvmond Douglass to a house near Montville Center which they have rented for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Douglass have been residents of this town for many years and_their removal is much regretted by friends and neighbors. Church Services. Rev. B. D. Remington of Colchester preached in the Baptist church last Sunday afternoon and in the even- ing occupied the pulpit in the Con- gregational church in exchange with the pastor, Rev. R. H. Crawford. Rev. Mr. Remington preached a _ helpful sermon from Mark 10.17, Good Master, what shall T do that I may inherit eternal life? Rev. Mr. Crawford, the pastor preached in the morning on the Great Commission, 28.18-20. Wilbert H. Marvin was the leader of the Endeavor services in the even- ng. Rev. B. D. Remington of Colchester were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Loren Rathbun while in town on Sunday, Rev. R. H. Crawford of New Bri- tain was_the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chartes S. Ray while in town this week. BOZRAH Mr. and Mrs. Albert Butler of Wor- cester, Mass, and Frank Long and son, of Boston, were visitors at B, E. Lathrop’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gager spent the day with Mrs, Edwin Lathrop re- cently. Sixteen from Bozrah grange attend- 94 the Colchester grange mesting ‘uesday evening. Sunday at the Congregational church there is to be a memorial ser- Yice, also special singing n the morn- ng. LEDYARD Library Day at Church Hill School— Lewis Gallup Dead—Successful C. E. Social—Entertainment by Pupi of District No. 4 ‘The Church Hill school, Arthur D. Barrett, teacher, observed Liberty day ‘Wednesday with elaborate exercises. The puplls told of the books they liked best which they had read dur- Ing the year. ‘The Rev. Giles F. Goodenough spoke to those present on the Broadening Influence of Good Reading. The teach- er read portions from one _of the books recommended by by the super- visor and the excrcises ended with a song by the school. Death Indirectly Due to Measl Lewis Gallup, son of the late Judge and Mrs. Russell Gallup, died at the home of his mother ‘Wednesday. ers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Randall. W. W. Blilings and son Gilbert from Ashwillett were in town Sunday. Mrs. Hattie L. Maine of Westerly was the guest of Mrs. Henry E. Randall Monday. N. 8. Cooper of Central Village was & caller In the place Tuesday. GALES FERRY Nathan A. Gibbs On Trip to Atlanta —Red Top = Prepared for Harvard Crews—C. Allyn Brown Jr. Is Grad- uated—Bacon Bat. Rev. James M. Potter spoke in the M. E. church last Sunday morning from this theme—Learn of Me— Matthew 11-20. The altar decorations, beautifu! dogwood and wild pink azaleas were arranged by Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt with carnations, and lilies of the valley by Miss Jennie G. Perkins. At the offertory the anthem, What Shall It Profit a Man ,by Gabriel, with solos sung by C. E. Colver and D. R. Provey were well renndered. A Sunday school board meeting was held after the Sunday school session Measles which developed into spinal menigitis caused his death. Meeting of Aid Society. The Ladies’ Aid Society met Mrs. Isnac G, Geer Wednesday after- noon. Quilts were tied for Mrs. Ralph Gallup. Mr. and Mrs. Gallup _have purchased summer cottage at Scund Beach, which they expect to furnish and rent. Mystic Pastor Preaches. Rev. Albes F. Earnshaw, pastor of the Mystic Congregational chuich ex- changed_pulpits with Rev. Mr. Good- enough Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker of Preston City were Sunday visitors of Mrs, S. E. Holdridge. Local friends have received post cards from San ncisco from Mrs. Arthur Robinson who is attending the Panama._exposition. Ray Gllmore of Laurel Hill was a Saturday and Sunday guest of friends with in_town. Theo. Avery of Storrs was an over Sunday visitor with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Billings T. Avery. C. E. Social. A Christian Endeavor Social was held in the Congregational church on Monday evening, Miss Florence Geer had _charge of the condy booth and Miss Illorence Geer was chairman of the committee. A writ- ten word contest was held and Miss Annie Bandro won the prize, which was a handseme May basket. 5 Aigred J. Clark has a vel vere at- tack of rheumatism. He is hardly able to move without help. Birthday Surprise Party. surprise was given David Geer Saturdgy afternoon, in honor of his eleventh birthday. The young peo- ple present played games out and in doors and later sat down to dinner. A Master Geer received many presents. There were fourteen present. Pupils’ Entertainment. Miss Susan Lamb, teacher in Dis- trict No. 4, gave an entertainment on Friday evening. The following pro- gramme was carried out: A Slighted Birthday, Raymond Al- len: Visions of Lincoln, Carl _ Hold- ridge; Keep on Trying, John Barrett; The Tapestry Weavers, Helen Glea- son; My Native Land, school; When the Teacher Gets Cross, Carrie Main; Little Boy's Trouble, Leslie Hold- ridge; History Dates, Raymond Glea. son; The Stars On Our Flag, Calvin Main, Jr.. Come to Me, O Ye Children, school; Why My Family Goes to the Circus: Carl Holdridge; The Whisper- inz PBirch, Katherine Cubanski; The Legend of the Canyon, Helen Gleason; In School Days, school. Candy and cake were sold and the proceeds will be used as a Library fund. HANOVER Special Missionary Programme—Old- Time Game of Fortunes Follows May Basket Hanging. The Woman's Missionary soclety met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Y B. Fuller. Mrs. Nathan had prepared an attractive amme on The Child at Worship. In spite of the unpleasant weather, a large number was present. Mrs. An- gus Park, Mrs. A. B. Ladd and Mrs. James Tanner were appointed _life members of the W. B. M. Delegat were appointed to the annual meeting of the branch. A nomimating commit- tee and a programme committee were also appointed by the president. A pleasant social hour was enjoyed at the close. The following programme was carried_out: The Child at Wor- ship, Mrs. W. Lee; Mohammedan Child at Worship, Miss Eadie; Results to Child of Religious Acts, Miss Helen Fadie; Legislation by PBritish Govern- ment to Abolish Temple Girls in India, Mrs. W. G. Park; Do American Chil dren Prize Their Bibles as Does This Korean Boy? Miss Grace Tucker Spirit Worship Among the Lao, Mrs, Angus Park; A Missionary's Dream, Mrs, Tucker; Only a Heathen Baby, Mrs. Doyle; For the Healing of Pa (Japan), Mrs. Standish; The Gods of Hindu Children, Miss Carrie Gallup; Three in a Temple (China), Mrs. Tan ner; Child Life in Mexico, Miss Jennie Galiup; The Motive for Teaching Chil- dren of Christ, A Children’s Litany, Mrs. A. B. Ladd. Played Old-Time Game. The members of the H. T. C. sur- prised Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Bennett with @ handsome May basket Thursday evening. After an amusing chase, the young people were captured and spent an enjoyable evening playing games, the most entertaining being that of Fortunes, as it was played in Hanover 50 years ago. Juniors Give Entertainment. An_ entertainment was given Friday ening_under the auspices of _the Junior Endeavor and Young Crusaders’ Mission circle. A miscellaneous pro- gramme of readings and musical se- lections was enjoved by all. A mis- sionary play, Just Plain Peter, by the children, was the chief attraction. The characters were as follows: Lucia, Dorothy M. Harrison; Pietro, Cather- ine McIntosh; Mrs. Rellly, Faith Lee; Andromache, Helen Babbitt; Antonis, Storrs Lee. Local Notes. Memorial day will be celebrated with patriotic services Sunday, June 6th. Mrs. Henry Bingham of Hartford has been the guest of Mrs. William G. Park during the week. Robert Eadie and James W. Eadle, Jr.,, of Boston were week end guests ai the home of James W. Eadie. SHUNOC Busy Sunday for Second Baptist Pas- tor—Burial of Mrs. John Matto: Rev. John M. Collins delivered a forceful sermon Sunday morning in the Second Baptist church. In the afternoon he spoke at White Rock, end in the evening conducted services at Clarkeville. Burial of Mrs. Mattos. The body of Mrs. John Mattos was brought here from Norwich for burial in Union cemetery Monday afternoon. Rev. Oren D. Fisher conducted _the committal service at the grave. Rél- atives and friends accompanied the body. H. F. Button_and Mrs. Button were in the villege Satvrday evening, call- to make arangements to assist in the Memorial day service. The Epworth League service Sunday evening was conducted by Attorney John J. Lawless. The topic was—Are Children in Our Town Getting a Fair Chance? The meeting was well at- tended. The Auxiliary Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of New London M. E. church invited all ladies to attend its annuval social at the Historic Hempstead House in that city Wed- nesday. The invitation was read by Rev. Mr. Potter. On Trip to Atlanta. Nathan A. Gibbs of the Thames Na- tional Bank, Norwich, left the village Friday, for New York, to join a party of bankers to go to Atlanta, Georgia for a week. Ready For Harvard Crews. The wharf floats and buildings at Red Top have been put in order, pre- paratory to the coming of the Har- GRAND SALE 261 Main St. REMAANT STOR: Norwich Greater Holiday Bargains Than Ever Before! With the Warm Weather coming on our extensive Summer Stocks are receiv ing Enthusiastic Approval. This Remarkable List of Values Are But Indications of Attractions Offered SILK CREPE DE CHINE WAISTS The finest showing of Silk Crepe-de-Chine and Georgette Crepe Waists ever seen at $1.98—standard $3.00 values, Fine Sheer Voile Waists with all the frills at 98c. Beautiful White Voile Lace and Net Dresses, $3.98 fo $8.50. Elaborately trimmed and perfectly made. i Children’s and Girls’ White Confirmation Dresses, 50c to $3.98. UNDERMUSLINS vard crews for the annual regatta. Miss Mary R. Gibbs and Miss Laura A. Perkins attcnded the Bass Clet con- cert in Slater Hail, Norwich, last Thursday evening. Miss Marguerite Wulf of Norwich w cot the guest of a family party at the tage of Herman Wulf on the Bluff, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Brown of Norwich were at their cottage Fri- a; Miss Alice Satterlee j= spending several days in North Flaven, at the home of her brother, Eimer Satterlee. President of His Class. C. Allyn Brown Jr. son of the late C. Allyn Brown of this place, was graduated the past week from the Ohlo Northern University, standing as president of his class, in civil and mining engineering. Mr. Brown will visit relatives in Hartford and his grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Brown of Gales Ferry, before leaving for San Francisco via the Panama canal, ‘which trip he will take before accept- ing one of three advantageous posi- tions offered him. Mr. Brown is a grandson of the late Judge George A. Fanning, of Ledyard. Tomato Plants from Norwich. An invoice of five hurdred tomato plants from Norwich was received at the railroad station Tuesday morning, for the farm of the Norcross Broth- ers. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. D. Ward Adams at the parsonage in Uncasville last Saturday. Mrs. Frank Alpin and daughter Mi: Helen Aplin of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., ar- rived at their summer home in the village, Monday. Mrs.” Henry W. Hurlbutt and Mrs. Harmon C. Perkins visited at the home of Mrs. Hurlbutt's daughter, Mrs. Nel- son Parker in Norwich. Bacon Bat. Luncheon was served at Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs, afternoon at one _o’clocl taking the form of a Bacon Bat. It was successfully managed by the daughter of the hostess, Miss Mary R. Gibbs, who instructed, in the art of cooking bacon and frankfurters, on forked sticks over an open fire, on the hearth. These were served with rolls and butter, with mustarq and pickles. Coffee and crullers were then served. Music was furnished by the Edison phonograph. Those present were Mrs. N. A. Gibbs, Mrs. Amanda H. Perkins, Fanny A. Nothrop and Misses A. Perkins and Mies Gibbs. Miss Martin Graduate Nurse. Local friends of Miss Mabel H. Mar- tin of Meriden, were invited to attend the graduating exercises of the Class of 1915, of which she was a member, of the Bridgeport Hospital Training School for Nurses, at the FirstPresby- terlan church, Bridgeport, Thursday evening, May 27th. Memorial Day Arrangements. Rev. James M. Potter will observe Memorial Day, Sunday morning in the M. E. church’ by a patriotic sermon. There will be special singing by the choir. At the close of this service the veterans present will head the line of Sunday school pupils who will march to the village cemetery nearb: The children will place a pink or white geraninum on each eoldiers grave. There will be patrictic exercises. The superintendents of the school C. E. Colver and Dudley C. Perkins will act as marshals. ROAD SOCIETY (Stonington.) Entertaining Session of the Grange— Death of Mrs. George A. Wheeler. ~ = ' M. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Wheeler of Hartford and Pleasant View have been guests of Anne G. Hewitt. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKinney of Providence spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. Seth N. Williams on their return from a motor trip in Con- mnecticut. the home of Wednesday the affair Grange Meeting. ‘The regular meeting of the Ston- ington Grange was held Wednesday evening. William Harvey had pre- pared a fine programme. Willlam Billings and son Gilbert of North Stonington were at S. N. Bil- 1ng: Sunday. Mrs. George Topley and sister, Mrs. Maria Sheffield who recently returned from a southern trip, motored to Maple Lawn, Tuesday. OBITUARY. Mrs. George A. Wheeler. Mrs. Lucille Billings Thompeon, wife of George A. Wheeler, who died Fri- day, May 21st, was born at Pendleton Hill, North Stonington. She and her twin sister Loulse (now Mrs. Charles Hilliard) being the only children of .Charles D. and Mary Billings Thomp- son, who resided in North Stonington till last fall, when they came here to live with their daughter. Mrs. Wheeler has lived her mar- ried life of 17 years at the Wheeler homestead, from where Mr. and Mrs. Nslson Wheeler moved to Mystic sev- eral years before their death. Her home life has been ideally beau- tiful; a beloved wife and mother of three children, a son and two daugh- ters, the youngest not yet a year old. In this era of the world when so much unrest and disatisfaction amid domestic life is heard, it is fitting that her life should testify to the love for her children and devotion she felt for her husband, who came first of all in the world in her affection, To him Combinations, neatly trimmed, 49e. Elaborately Trimmed Combinations, 98c. New Wide Petticoats of pretty lace and embroidery, 98c. Remember eyery item offered is guaranteed. PORCH DRESSES 25 dozen New Porch Dresses for morning wear. All the new cotton wash materials such as Chambrays, Ginghams, Crepes, Etc., prettily trimmed and made—Special 94c, values to $1.98. New Silks, New Dress iery, Etc. Goods, Laces, Embroideries, Hos- We have the confidence of many shoppers who know. Can we add you to our list of shoppers who know? GRAND SALE REMNANT STORE she looked for counsel, help and couragement and her loving solicitude times present or followed him at all absent, and no scene or place to was complete without him. During these last weeks his presence Providence Wednesday and Thursday on business. en- s Died at 91, Mrs, Maria C. Moffitt, who died -last week Tuesday, was one of five persons who reside in Lebanon whose ages her continually at her side, offorded her| were over 90 and whose life sketch was great comfort and assurance. printed in the fapers last November. — She was 91 years and 5 months old. The funeral last week Thursday LIBERTY HILL and burial was in Pawtucket, R. L Mrs. Sarah Willis is visiting her Plans for Children’s Sunday—Mrs. | sister, Mrs. Hewlings, in Chaplin, for Maria C. Moffitt’s Death at 91. The Sunday school of the Lib: Hill church to be used Song. : The Ladies’ Sewing circle met at home of Mrs. John James Friday after- noon. Spoke at Warrenville. Rev. Elwell O, Mead delivered address before the Willimantic C. union which met at Warrenville Saturday. Mrs. F. A. Verplanck of Manchester was the guest mother, Mrs. E. A, Noyes, and Tuesday. Laurence Holbrook of of Holbrook, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Capels were will have a concert Chil- dren’s day, June 13th. The programme is entitled The Festival South Monday Hazardyille visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl a few weeks. PRESTON Rev, Frank Palmer preached in the church Sunday. Frank Crary spent friends in Griswold. Rev. C. A, Northrop of Norwich is to preach at the Congregational church tomorrow (Sunday)) . The grange held a regular meeting last Tuesday evening with a fair sized attendance and a good program. Mrs. J. B. Bates went Tuesday to Attleboro, Mass. erty of Norwich Congregational the Sunday with an last her Mexico's cotton crop,. though excep= tionally large, is practically useless.in that country since the picking season of last September, owing to the revo- lution. e in '“Facts don’t blow out.” —Mr. Squeegee QT ‘were constructed to endure. The people who built the Pyramids did a job that has never been beaten. 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