Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 12, 1915, Page 9

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, JUNE - 12, 1915 THE STARBOARD BATTERY! / RS | ) THE GERMAN:»CONTROVERSY —Columbus Dispatch —Baltimore Americi FINAL NOTICE —Cleveland Plain Dealer St ookiyn Hasls. THE DOOR'S WIDE OPEN AND NOBODY’S ON : THE GATE the Third Baptist church, Sunday |cently with the former’s sister, Mrs. |Saturday from a few days spent at the NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London Gounty GRISWOLD J. T. Kent, Miss Serena Peterson of New York, Miss Laura Berkins, Migs Alice Denison of Groton and Mrs. Su- san Morey of Zanielson were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. W, B. Mont- gomery. Mrs. J. C. Edmond of Waterbury and Mrs." Etta Lewis of Willimantic were visitors at Mrs, W. A. Edmond’s last week, Mrs. C, F, Morgan, who was 11l, is improving. The Ladies’ Ad met with Mrs. George Geer of Hopeville Wednesday. A good number were present, Mp and Mrs. W. C. Terry and T. Fred Edmond, started Thursday morn- ing for Waterbury for a few days' vis- it, making the trip by automobile. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Frank Zedron has returned to White Oak farm, where he intends to spend the summer. William H. Dawley, who was in a critical condition last week, has so far improved that he can sit up. Charles Tanner and Miss Phoebe Tanner made a business trip to Nor- wich Tuesday. Hroace Perkins was in Plainfield Tuesday. Mrs, A. G. Brown and daushter, Miss Susie Brown, went to Norwich recently. BOZRAH Dr. and Mrs. Edward G. Fox and son i{enneth, were visitors over Sun- Sav with Mr. and Mrs. E. E Lath- rop, making the trip in the doctor’s new eight cylinder car. Henry Clark killed a large red snake near his home recently. Rev. and Mrs, B. D. Remington of Colchester have been spending a part of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward A. Bishop, Schools in town close this week for the summer vacation, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Abel and daughter were callers Sunday at Mr. and Mrs, Willlam Long’s, meking the trip in their new touring car, GLASGO Fourteen Attend Meeting of Ladiss’ Aid Society—Treat for School Chil- dren. Mr. and Mrs. Blmer Kinney, also D. S. Guile and family were Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. Sterry Kin- ney. Mrs. Palmer was the guest the first of the week of her sister, who lives in Norwich. Floyd Young of Sterling was & vis- itor Sunday at W. G. Burdick’s. Fourteen at Meeting. There were fourteen at the Ladies’ Aid society meeting with Mrs R. H. Young, Wednesday afternoon. The next meeting in two weeks will be at the home of Mrs. P. J. Gustofson. The zmxfs are planning a strawberry fes- tival. School in the eighth district in the primary room closed Friday for the summer vacation. The teacher served ice cream and cake to the children. g’:e senior room will close next Mon- y. M.r and Mrs. H. L. Burton were Sunday visitors at Frank Burton’s in the north part of the town, Bertie Irons and Miss Emma Burton were recent callers at her father's H. Burton's. They made the trip by mo- torcycle. Miss Hevrin visited schools in Vol- untown Friday afternoon, NORTH STONINGTON Home and School Association Holds Interesting Session—Wheeler School Commencement Next Friday. The Home and School assoclation held its final meeting for this season in Library hall, Tuesday evening, with a large attendance. Rev. Lucian Dru- Iy, vice president, presided. Miss Bes- sle West, teacher in District No, 5, read a paper on prominent men who have gone out from North Stonington. A_letter from Judge S. O. Prentice, whose first schooling was obtained in this town, was read. There was a spelling match by pupils from different schools. Agnes Chapman of District No, 6 carried off the honors among the grammar pupils and Constance Pendleton of the village school among the primary pupils. John L. York made an address. Mrs. Belle Holcomb Johnson of Hartford, inspector of li- brarles, gave an interesting address on the schoolhouses of the state, which was {llustrated by stereopticon views. Exchange Pulpits. Rev. O. D. Fisher preached in Led- vard Sunday morning in exchange with Rev. G, F. Goodenough. Mr. Fisher was accompanied to Ledyard by Governor H. Brown. Call Accepted. Albert L, Townsend has accepted a call to the pastorate, for six months, extended to him by the Third Baptist church. Mr. Townsend is a student in Boston university and is not yet ordained. For the past year he has been preaching in Voluntown. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs: Charles C. Gray and Mrs- D. F. Chapman have been appointed delegates from the Third Baptist church to the Stonington Union asso- [2 Rev. Lucian Drury, pastor , will also be a d ciation. emeritu; officio. Mrs. T. P. Norman attended the fu- neral of a cousin in Noank Sunday. Mrg D. F. Chapman and Mrs. Chitsles C. Gray were guests of Mrs. Clarence H. Davis, Wednesday. Mrs. Charles B. Caswell, who has been seriously ill, etter, The town schools, except those which have lost time to make up, closed Fri- day, Y. Wheeler ‘School Commencement. ‘Wheeler school will hold its co mencement exercises next weeks Fri- day. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached Sunday morning by Rev. O. D. Fisher. Mr. and Mrs., George A. Thompson attended commencement at st Greenwich (R. 1.) academy, where Mr. Thompson was once a student, on Thursday. Mrs. R, A. Moore and children, Mu- riel and Elizabeth, have gone to Min- nesota two months’ visit, SHUNOC Second Baptist Church Appoints Del- of egates to Convention—Funeral Charles Palmer. The Second Baptist chosen Mrs. John M. Cdllins, Louise Merrill and Miss Flora church M Union to be held at Mystic, Wednes- day and Thursday, June 16 and 17. Miss Ella J. Wheeler attended ser- vices Sunday morning at North Ston- ington village, Charles Palmer’s Funeral, The funeral of Charles Palmer w: held in the Second Baptist church Fri- day afternoon at 2 o’clock. There was a large attendance and Rev. John M. Collins officiated. There were beauti ful flowers. The bearers were Judge C. C. Gray, George O. Brown, Charles A. and Clarence E. Palmer. Burial was in the Peabody cemetery. The de- ceased was 60 vears of age and died after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Gersham Palmer. One brother survives, Julius Palmer, of ‘Westerly. Rev. Albert L, Town!ond'!poke in morning and evening. Birthday Party. Iyrtle Bennett had a birthday par- at the home of her parents, Mr. and Truman H. Bennett, Saturday evening. Many of her young friends were present and many nice gifts were received, Mrs, Mary A, Miller is seriously ill at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Nathaniel Culver. Rain is much needed. GOSHEN Breezy Hill Farm Sold—Picnic and Entertainment at Close of Schools. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor and daughter, Mrs. George K. Payne, of Portland, were guests of friends here Monday.” The trip was made in Mrs. Payne’s new touring car. Mr. and_ Mrs, Arthur Watrous and daughter, Miss Marion Watrous, from Alabama, are guests at the home of W. I, Mott. Several people thought they would try their luck spearing fish in the Yantic river Saturday night. With torches and spears they started out, and in a very short time they had captured a good number of eels and suckers, the largest welghing over three pounds. Mrs. John Hillom and daughter, Mrs- Ethel Winchester, of Norwich Town, have been spending a number of days at Mrs. Hillom's home on Goshen Hill. Real Estate Sale, Mrs. John Hillom has sold her place, Breezy Hill farm, and is to move to New Hampshire, Close of Schools. Schools in Districts No. 9 and 10 closed for the summer vacation this week. A school pienic and entertain- ment were two closing features that were greatlv enjoyed by the pupils, teachers and parents. Miss Bessle Ran- dall taught in the 9th district, Miss Alice Mahoney In District No. 10, Archie 'Walkingshaw, who has been spending some weeks with relatives here, has returned to Chicopee Falls, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Lyman of Co- lumbia Were recent visitors with friends In this place. LEFFINGWELL Harry Palmer and Florence Taylor were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Foote, of New London. Mrs. Percy Alden and daughter, of Williamsett, Mass., spent a-day re- Ernest Taylor. Miss Edith Leffingwell, a graduate of the Baptist Institute for Christian ‘Workers, Philadelphia, returned to her home Thursday for the summer Mr. and Mrs. Silas Leffingw daughters Ida, ola and Louis calling on friends in this place day. and were Sun- GARDNER LAKE Mrs. Julia Cooper Over 80, Walks to Norwich — Orrin Gardner Dead. Montville of Miss Grace Lath was a week-end guest at her home here. James Makoney of Montville has been helping Henry Harris at the Burchard-Manwarring cottage. Welle: Hanney was numbered in the graduating < of the Salem school. The exer were held at Salem, Friday, June the Grange hall, 11th. Walked to Norwich. Mrs. Julia Cooper, walked from her home here to Norwich to visit her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Button. Mrs. Cooper made an early start keeping her intentions to herself. She passed her eightieth birthday in May. Mrs. S. A. Dolbeare is ill. Orrin Gardner Dead. ‘Word was received here Tuesday of the death of Orrin Gardner at Yantic, to which he moved from here about two years ago. Mr. Gardner w and favorably known in thi Charles M. Winchester sustained a painful ry to his right shoulder and side while working on the Bur- chard-Manwarring cottage. Mr. and AMrs. Clifton Hipkins and two daughters, Marietta and Josephine of Brookly: . Y., have opened their cottage In Spring Grove for the sea- OCAKDALE ‘At the Congregational church Sun- day, the pastor, Rev. C. L. French spoke from Luke 19:7- Mr. and_ Mrs. Raymond Scholfield, Raymond Scholfield and Miss Florence Olin motored Sunday to Mansfield Center, where they were guests of Miss Olin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. ‘W. Olin. Mrs. Isaac Lamb and little daughter of Groton are spending the week at the home of Mrs. Lamb's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Rogers. Mr, and Mrs. A. L. Rogers are at Sound View for a week. Mrs. Ella Chapel returned home on home of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Parker, of East Great Plain. STAFFGRDVILLE Hope Mill May Be Sold—New York; Man May Use It For Button Fac- tory. There t in the result of the negotiations going on for the sale of the Hope mill of Staffordville, the purchase of which is is much interest manifested( being seriously considered by a New| York man, as a place in which to manufacture pearl buttons. This mill is said to meet his requirements. Mrs. Edna Pren returned to her| home in Worcester, Mass., Tuesday, after spending a week .with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Han- ner. Mrs. Hanner accompanied her| niece Tuesday to make a lengthy vis- it _with relatives in 'Worcester. Rev. Marion H. Jomes of Cante to her home for several weeks with a badly sprained ankle. Miss Welsh of Philadelphia, Pa., has been the guest of Mrs. Philo West. e Bowden has been con- | I Mrs. Stella Gregory of Willimantic ¢ was the guest of Mrs. Clarence White | and Mrs. L. Morrell recently. HAMBURG { Miss Jennie Parker returned from Hartford last week. Miss Elizabeth Ely is visiting s. John Tiffany attended the graduation of her cousin, Reginald Lord, at_Suffield. Mrs L. O. Gates, who is ilL Miss ~Alma Holmes, who is tralning at Middletown, N. Y. hospital, home for a short time. her ¢ sister, Mrs. G. B. Sterling in Windser | \ t Leurence Reynolds is caring. is! Miss Mabel Walsh of New London ; was in town Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Tiffany and daughter, Mrs. Wood’s, were calling on relatives | in Niantic, Wednesday, the Lee celebration. Mrs, Mary Fosdick was a guest at Ashlawn farm the past week. The birthday society met with Mre. Harding, Thursda: Professor Bassett and family of Hartford have opened_their summer home, “Prospect” on Lord's Hill and attended ! In the Indian army all orders are . given in English. v