Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 3, 1915, Page 9

EASTERN CONNEGTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAN. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London County GALES FERRY Service — Regatta irst Open Alr First Ope ol Week Guests—Roxbury Sehool Open August Tst. The first open air service of the season was held at 5.30 o'clock Sunday. afternoon under the auspices of the Epworth League, on the lawn of the Misses Mathewson in thé village. At- torney John J. Lawless spoke on the theme Why a lawyer be a Christian. John G. Potter, M D, of Holton, Maine, followed with Why a physician should be a Christian, and and Rev. D. Ward Adams of Uncas- ville, closed the addresses with Why a minister should also be a Christian A quartette, Rev. James M. Potter, M. D. D. C, Perkins and D. R. Povey, sang several hymns and there was the usual chorus singing. There were up- wards of fifty in attendance. Rev. James M. Potter took his text Sunday morning from St. Luke 12: 8, in the M. E. church, the thems betng The Un led Door. The choir sang In the of Christ I Glory. The aitar flowers were by Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins. At the Sunday school session a eral review of the last quarters les- son was conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Potter. Regatta Houss Party. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs en- tertained & houss party for the Yale- Harvard regatta. r guests were Rev. O. C, Morse, Mrs. Morse and daughter Rebecca of Greenlawn, L. L. with son Oliver Morse, Jr, of New HavenMiss Gertrude May of Win- chester, Mass., and Mr, and Mrs. Epooner of New Bedford, Mass, and pn Friday Mr. Kimball and Mrs. Kim- ball with Miss Gilbert of Norwich, i At Rogers Cottage. Mr, and Mrs. Frank W. Huributt with Mr. Hurlbutt's sister, Miss B. Hurlbutt all of Corona, L. L, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hurlbutt of New London, with Attorney Roy Huributt > Charleston, West Virginia, are tpending two weeks at the Alfred B, Rogers' cottage, coming here last week lor the races. ‘Among those who attended the races day on Coroner Frank!in H. Brown's g, and others at evening, were Rev. foel B. Slocum and Mrs. Slocum and ton Jamison, Mrs, ‘Nelson T. Crowell, Miss Dorothy Crowell, Mrs. Harvey Aldrich, Miss Phillips, Mr. Pledcs of Norwich, Miss Helen Alpin and friends, Mt Vernon, N. Y, Mrs. William Brooks and Miss Cook, Hartford, Mrs. Jaro Maniere, Mrs. Delphine Fish, Mrs. Tanny A. Molthrop, Miss Jennie G. “erkin of the village. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Frost and amily, with mands, arrived last ‘hursday from Mont Claire, N. J., to penq the summer at their cottage on he Bluff. Most of the cottages on the Bluft ere opened for the season before the e-Harvard races. Among them was e Wulf Den, the cottage of Otto Wult and family, and the cottage of Herman Wulf of Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Louis R, Church and ion Robert, from Norwich, are at their iottage, and the family of George ishbey are at the Ashbey cottage. Mrs. Annie Ames and daughter Miss Bessie Ames with son Richard Ames, grived from Yonkers, N. Y. Monday, it the Frost cottage. Mr. and Mrs, Earl W. Phinney who pent June at their cottage on the flufr, left Tuesday, Mrs. Phinney for Providence and Mr. Phinney for To- 2do, Ohio. Their cottage was taken mmediately By Prof. Arthur Murray ind family of New Haven. Roxbury School Opens August 1st... Prof. Murray is connected with the bury Training school of New aven, which opens at the Yale arters August 1st. 5 Mr. and Mrs. James McMurray and hmily of New York arrived Thursday © spend their vacation at the Bung- Jow, at Perkins Place. Miss Mildred Scranton of New faven is the guest of her aunts, the fisses Mathewson. Mr, and Mrs. Charles 'W. Plerce and oung son of Union Hill, N. J, are at he home of Mr, Plerce’s parents, Mr. nd Mrs. Charles I Plerce of Altym's totnt. Golng to Exposition. C. Allyn Brown who has be=n spend- ng several at the home of his randmother, Mrs, Lucy A. Brown, has sturned to Hartford, and will leave hat city July 5th with his aunt Miss ‘anny E. Fanning, for the Panama ixpositton. On their return Mr. trown will stop at Ambridge, Penn., rhero he wili be in the employ of & Tidge construction company. b Willlam Sweet of Los Angeles, Cal- tornia. was a guest recently of his ister Mrs. Nettie Peckham wat her ong Cove cottage. Mrs. Thomas rayro and little daughtér who have 150 been the guests of Mrs. Peckbam, ave returned to their home in Ne ort, R. I Mrs. Oliver C. Morse who spent the reek-end at the home of Mrs. Aman- @ H. Perkins, returned to her home t Greenlawn, L. I, Tuesday. Miss Georgianna Hurlbutt of New fork is_spending her vacation at the iome of her mother, Lucy A Tarlbutt. Mrs. Herriet Bmmons of New Lon bn spent Sunday an londay 68 a uest of Mrs. Lucy A. Hurlbutt, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller et Col- hester, were recent guests of Mr. and frs. Frank Hurlbutt st the Rogers ottage. Miss Elsie Whits and brother Har- |4 White a student at Vals, of Old aybrook, with a party of friends wers ) the village Friday, ettending the ees. On Fishing Trip. Austin Lester of Norwich was a uest of his niece Miss Bennett, Wed- and went on a fishing trip with Irs, Bennett’s son, Orrin Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Satterled and sm- daughter Rebecca returned to lorth Haven Monday. Mrs. Satteries ad ::o‘n mflm ‘several afl with [r. Satte: parents, Mr. Mrs. L A. Batterlés and was joiried by her usband for the week- NORTH FRANKLIN ¥ —_—— t the honie of Mrs. Hannah i Mrs, A, B. Cruthers spent Sunday 4th Mrs. J. J. Mahoney. ‘week-end guest of Mrs. Reubeu Man- ning. M. and Mrs Willlam Avery of Ver- non spent several days this week with Mrs. C, H. 3 Mrs. C, Mahoney was the guest Wed- nesday of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Brennan of Baltic. . Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stanton of Willimantic spent several days with Mrs. A T. Browning and while there ied the silver wedding of Mr. and Freq H. Rose. LEBANON Farewell Party Given Miss Noyes— Ball Team to Play Colchester—Mo- tor Outings. Mrs. Edgar Tucker was {ll last week with tonsilitis. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fowler and Mr. and ‘Mrs. Joseph Blakeslee and daughter, Miss Beatrice, were week end guests of friends at Danbury. Miss Abble Whetmore and Miss Ethel Goff of Hartford are visiting at Mrs. Willlam Whitmore's. Defeated Columbia. Lebanon Athletic Baseball team played the Columbia team on the home flelg last_Saturday and won, by the score of 7 to 6, Among those from Lebanon who attended the surprise party given Mr. and Mrs. Fred Race of North Frank, 1in, on their twenty-fifth wedding an- niversary were Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Geer, Miss Marion Blakeslee, Ralph Blakeslee, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hew- itt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Briggs. Mr. 2nd Mrs. E. A, Hoxle, Mrs. Willlam Clark, Mrs. Charles Briggs, Miss Delia Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Y ton, Mrs L. H. Ward, Miss Millie ‘Ward, Miss Nettle Ward and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Manning. Farewell Party, Miss Mabel Noyes was given a farewell party last Friday evening at {the home of Mrs. Henry Hewitt. Miss Noyes left this week for a trip to the Panama_exposition. Mrs. Julia Geer, Elmer and Clarence Geer, and Mrs. Arthur Stevens and daughter, Ruth, attended the Robinson feunion in Franklin. ' : Bek From Californi Norman Pultz Is at the home of his parents in Lebanon after spending some time in California. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Boothby were in Rockyille Saturday. Sunday_ they attended the funeral of Mrs. Booth- by’s brother-in-law. Mrs, Phoebe Irish is- visiting: at Mrs. Dimon’s on Liberty Hill. Miss Leora Carpenter has visiting her_uncle at Columbia. . and Mrs. Fred N. Taybr and family, and Mr. and Mrs, George Ly- man were in Scotland Sunday and at- tended church. Friday Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney and ;(:L Mercy Gillette motored to Hart- o been Mr. and Mrs. Fred N. Taylor and family, and Mr. and Mrs. George Ly- man were in Scotland Sunday and at- tended church. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Avery Vernon are in town for a few days. Mrs. Segar spent Sunday with her daughter, at Coventry lake. Mrs. Mercy Gillette and Mrs. Phoebe Irish were In Norwich Monday. Motored to Providence. Last Sunday L. P. Smith took Hen- ry J. Willlams and children, Clarence, Ruby and Ruth Willlams and Mr. Williams' nephew and niece, Walter, and Nettte Williams to Providence, R. o call on Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gil- Will Play Colchester. The Lebanon Athletic Club Baseball team plays the Colchester team on the Colchester grounds today (Saturday). Mr. Charles Whetmora of Hartford is visiting at- Mrs. Willlam Whet- more's. Mr. Charles Geer and Mrs. Welch of Norwich Town were at Mrs. Julla Goers Wednesday. Mrs. Arthur Stevens of Providence, and Clarence Geer attended the exer- cises at Bacon Academy this week. Entertained For Guest. Mrs, Clinton Goodwin entertained on Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Weaver of Hartford, Mrs. Joseph Abell, Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Peckham all of Lebanon, and Mrs. William Avery of ‘Vernon. Miss Vera Hoxie was in Norwich on Monday. Mrs, Wealthy Reid of Willimantic is _boarding with Mrs. Mary Sweet. Bfrs. Arthur E. Hewitt, in her car, was the first one to cross the new ce- ment bridge at the foot of Creamery hill, which has just been finished by the Wilcox_Brothers. Mrs. 8. B. Sweet and children, Francis and Byron, of Voluntown, are lvumu at the home of J. B. Blakles- les. » Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Taylor, and son, Raymond, and Mrs. Barrows went Sunday twith Irving Gardner in his automoblle to Manchester, Hartford, ana Glastonbury. County Agent F. C, Warner and Mr. were in fown this week taking farm surveys. Silas Burgess has purchased a business car for his route. Miss Grace Burgess and nephew, Maurice Burgess, and Mrs. Philips, enjoved an auto trip to Hartford re- cently. of Strawberry Supper. ‘The ladies of the Baptist chureh, served a strawberry supper Thursday evening at the chapel. Home From Five Days' Trip. Mr. and Mrs. JoRn _ Phillips = and ghidien bate returmed fromoa ve trip through o Island, stop- ping at Exeter, Pawtucket, Providence, Rocl Point, Narragansett Pler, lle and Westerly. Whils in' Pawiccket they visited Mr. Phillips’ daughter, Lena Owens An: derson, a Tesident of Lebanon, and in Perryville, Mr. Phillips’ mother ‘Who passed her 90th birthday last Sunday and is remarkably active. Mr. Phillipe' grandchildren, Gladys and Mildred Anderson returned with them far a few weeks' visit, They made the trip by automobile. < CHESTERFIELD Mr. ‘and Mre. Jullus Kaplan went Thureday evening to attend the en- ment party of their son, Benjamis % to Mies Lena Coplan, of Nav‘: Mrs. C. J. Tinker and daughter were in New_London Saturday. § Ofrs. Nathan Bliven of Westerly s visiting Mrs, Clarissa Weldon. Mr. and_Mrs. Charles Powers with gna Mrs. Jeanette Philipe, on Mrs. Jacob Strazyzew- Sunday. Susan Rogers. i %ngfl o, Watertord ana e AT ihe Daptist chureh Susioe. at 3 p. m. Rev.-George C. Chappell will Miss' B1 < aciliss Eilen Powers ig visiting rel Mrs. Mary A. Miller’s 90th Birthday— Patriotic Exercises Tomorrow. Mrs. 90th bt versary Wednesday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Na- thaniel Culver, where she makes her home. Many friends called to see her and she recelved a shower of post- cards. Mrs. Miller is slowly recover- ing from a serious iliness and is the only living representative of the once large family of the late Lewis Maine of Voluntown. Two grandchildren of iutr:. Miller are the only near relatives e Children’s Concert. A Sunday school comcert direction of Miss Flora A. York, super- intendent, was given in the Second Baptist church Sunday at the elose of the preaching service. The exercises were very interesting and a large con- gresation was in attendance. The church was prettily decorated. Funeral of Stephen Champlin. Stephen Champlin, 71, who has made has made his home with Mrs. Lucy Crary Miner on-the Westerly road for several years, died , Thursday. The funeral was held Saturday morning from the home with burial in the Un. ion cemetery. Mr. Champlin was of a quiet, pleasant disposition and a good neighbor. He was a mason by trade. He had Deen in failing health for soms e. Patriotic exercises will be held in the Congregational church in the vil- lage Sunday at 4 o'clock. LEONARD BRIDGE Celobration of the Fourth Planned For Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Cummi and daughter, Thelma, of South Cov- entry, and Miss Eunice Porter, of Hebron, epent Sunday at Kenneth L. Cummings. Mr. and Mrs, Burnette W. Cummings ang children of South Mancliester spent Sunday afternoon with relatives. The trip was made by automobile. Rev. and Mrs. Elwell O. Mead are entertaining the former's sister from Oho. Mr. Berkowitz is having a large silo built on the Gilbert Williams farm. Mrs. Arthur Stevens and daughter, Ruth,’ of? Providence, R. I, and her brother, Clarence G. Geer, attended the graduating exercises at Bacon acad- emy, Colchester, Tuesday afternoon. Henry J. Wililams attended the fu- neral of Captain Charles Robinson at East Hampton, last Friday. Dexter Mead, a student at Middle- bury, Vermont college, is spending the summer vacation with his pareats, Rev. and Mrs. Elwell O. Mead. Patriotic Observance. A special attraction, at Monday afternoon’s picnic on the parsonage lawn, will bp e ball game. Clam chowder will be served. The evening's entertainment will consist of a bril- liant display of fireworks. ASHWILLETT Hailstones Damage Beans and Cern— o After Being Mired Five der the The shower of Sunday afternoon was a freak storm. In South Ash- willett it was the worst storm in years; hailstones as large as walnuts fell for twenty minutes in a torrent of rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning. It cut beans and corn into strings. Cow Found Mired. The cow that was missing for five and one-half days from the herd of Mrs, Myra Stewart, was found mired in the swemp. It was alive and is doing_micely after the exposure and hardships. E. A. Anderson was in Norwich, Friday, and attended the boat race. Carl Anderson is helping S. Ahlberg Herbert Walker was helping Floyd Stewart with his hoeing this week. Mrs. Julia A. Crumb was a business caller in Vountown Monday. “Men were at work on the highway just across the line in South Griswold the first of the week. L. Weltin was the first in this sec- tion to have peas from his garden. HAMBURG Lightning Strikes Unocoupied Housse— 5 L. B. S. Meets. Mrs. Louise Jewett is staying with friends in Hartford for a sort time . Mr. and_Mrs. Hosford spent last Friday in New Haven. Mrs. Lake of New York, has been a recent visitor with her deughter, Mrs. Joseph. Mrs. James Lord and Roscos Jew- ett geturned Saturday from Anesbury, where they went to attend the funeral of Mre. Morris Jewett. Miss Angeline Beckwith and Miss May Harding were North Plain vis- itors Monday. House Struck. struck a house bel Lightning ging to W. 8. Bly of Meriden, last Sunday and it is much damaged. The house was unoccupied. Miss Mabel Martin is spending her {vacation with her parents, Mr. and | Mrs. J. Warren Martin. The L. B. 5. met last week Wednes- day afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Hall and i Mrs. Willis Hall served supper to a large number. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Irwin and two children of Boston are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brand. Miss Bessio Popham is entertaining her nieces, Margaret and Teresa O'Brien of Hartford. * R ss Cristina Barry of Norwi the guest of her cousin, Mre. Francls Kinkead, for a few days. Miss Annie Burdick end Clara Miner were in Blackstone, Mass. Tuesday, to attend the wedding of Cleveland Bur- i Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson and son, Herbert, of Willimantic, were vis- itors Sunday at the homeof Frank Thompson. . Patrick Foley has returned to duty on the battieship Virginia, after forty- eight hours' visit with his parents, 2Mr. and- Mrs. Thomas Foley of this "’fl;mawm ot ot S Thrifty Crops at Riverview Farm— " Reception for Msthodist Pastor. The Old Mystic schools closed Fri- aay. “Mes Jonnis Ei principal of wwmmmn% Miss Julia teacher of' the third and fourth grades, returned to their homes in Westerly for the va- ocation. Miss Eleanor Eckman, teacher returned to her home at ‘ashington A Fine Garden. Depot, Ct. Notwithstanding called cold and back: the garden of C. Q. Eldredge at Riverview cottage es little evidence of it. Saturday ug two rows of eariy potatoes, some of which metsured thrée lnches in . Gradus peas, summer turnips and beets have been at thelr best for some time. - The Young Men's baseball team was defeated by the Y. ML C. A. nine of ‘New London Saturday on Old Mysitc fleld by a score of 6 to 1. Reception for Pastor, The Methodist church gave a rTecep- tion Thursday evening to the new pas- tor, Rev. William wiord, in the parish house. There was a jarge as- semblage. Refreshments were served. The Sunshine club of Burnett's Cor- ners met Thursday at the home of Mrs. John Watrous. The Baptist Ladies’ Ald soclety met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Wil- liam D. Beckwith. Receipts $24. The Baptist Young People’s union took 324 at the chowder dinmer and sale of cake, potato chips and lemon sherbet. Rev. Osmor G. Buddington of West Mystic occupled the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday. isses Mildreq _Peckham, Dorothy Harris and Esther Barnes of Old Mys- tic have returned from a week's camping out at Rleasant Beach with the other members of Sicanemes Camp Fire Girls of Mystic. Horace S. Willlams, Freddie Mar- chand end Raymond Lambert took a bicycle trip on Monday, covering a distance of 25 miles. Horace Price, artist, has returned to his home {n New Jersey after spending three weeks here painting scenery in this vicinity. School Picnic. The school in the Wheeler district closed Friday with a picnic. Miss Helen H. Williams, the teacher, has Teturned for the summer to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Prentice A. Williams, at Quoquetaug Hill farm. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Gates, Miss Mildred Gates and Mr. and Mrs. Allen have returned to Providence after a visit to relatives at the Holloway ‘homestead. While here they attended the Yale-Harverd races. Prof. Willlam G. Park, who teaches at Peterboro, N. H., has returned to gc"!sw cottage for the summer vaca- on. Harper ‘Wilson of Philadelphia, sec- retary and treasurer of the American Chemical company of that city, whose witch hazel distillery is in the old Hyde mill here, has arrived here for the summer. Mr. Wilson and family will occupy the cottage at Riverside farm. Mr. and Mrs, Frank Gardner and datghter, Mi: Grace Gardner, of Griswold, were Sunday guests pf Mr. and Mrs. D. Frank Wheeler. LIBERTY HILL C. E. Society Has Supper and Play— 93d Birthday of Mrs. Lucy Foote. The C. E. society had a strawberry supper end play, Aunt Patience’s Ear Trumpet, Friday evening. The straw- berries were given by Fred Green, a trustee and member of the church. ‘There was a large company present. The financial gain was nearly $16. 93d Birthday. A family party was given Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Foote in honor of Mr. Foote’s mother, Mrs. Lucy Foote, it being her 93d birthday. She received many postcards and presents. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Palmer were guests of Mrs. Palmer's uncle, John Harvey, of New London Sunday. Mrs, E. A. Noyes took an automo- bile ride and return to South Mane chester Monday. Rev. Elwell O. Mead and wife have for their guests Mr. Mead's sister, Mrs. Goodwin, and daughter Geraldine of Cleveland, O. Musicians as Guests. Miss Bessie Shefleld of Worcester, an accomplished musician, is visiting her ¢ousins, John and J. Henry Clarke and Mrs. H. V. Oehlers. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Trotter of Newton, Mase, are guests of Mrs. Trotter's mother, Mrs. E. A. Noyes. Mr. Trotter, who has e bass volce of high order, sang the solo Face to Face at the church eervice Sunday morn- ing. George Labeski, who has been work- ing at his trade, a moulder, the past two years in Pennsylvanie, is at his home here with an injured foot. Mrs. Fred Weaver and deughter Mertice of Old Lyme were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Dimon's) over Sun- ay. LEFFINGWELL Party from Norwich Entertained— Kitchen Shewer for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Taylor, Mrs, Sherwood Raymond of FEast Great Plain spent June 2ith with Mra. J. B. Dolbeare. Mrs. Lannis Dolbears of Norwich was a Tecent visitor with Mrs. William White and Mrs. Fred Fish. Mr, and Mrs. J. E. Dolbears enter- tained the following party of 16 Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Will Dolbeare and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dolbeare of New London, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers and Capt. Henry Champlin of Massapeag, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Sullivan and Miss Hagberg of Mohegan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers and daughter of Norwich and Mies Clark of Saybrook. Mr. and Mrs. William Calkins of Norwich were Sunday guests of Mr. &nd Mrs. Ernest Taylor. Frank Baker was in Montvills Sun- day. ‘Samuel Perkins and three children of Scott Hill were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fish Sunday. Miss Gladys Leffingwell, with a party of young ladies from Norwich, is spending two weeks at Crescent Beach. Kitchen Shower. ‘Wednesday evening about 50 friends and neighbors gathered to give Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Teylor a _kitchen sBower. A number of useful articles | B, was presented them. Violin and piano selections were enjoyed by all. Sand- wiches, cske and lemonade were served, CAMPBELL’S MILLS Th held by Mr. J t the. e meeting Iflm‘won-n Plenty of New toes, Green Peu.h-b.&:..atflnld 1, Ib. Bacon Smoked, “Little Pig” SHOULDERS Ib. 12z MOHICAN T CORNSTARCH Bermuda 4 Ths. 10¢ Texas- ONIONS - BES' TOMATOES ASPARAGUS TIPS, can ..19¢ LUNCH COCOA THIS STORE WILL CLOSE MONDAY, JULY 5th-Holiday. and is able to see a little at present. His face was so badly swollen that he ‘was unable to open his eyes for nearly a week. Miss Bdith Sanborn made a business trip to Boston recently. 'he members of Ekonk grange met at the Kennedy cemetery and decorat- ed the grave of Deacon Joseph C. Tan- ner Sunday afternoon. Dwight Lewis is il VOLUNTOWN Brass Band Holds Supper and Lawn Fete — Weddings, H Campbell, Bray-Dupont. Thursday evening, June _24th, the Voluntown brass band held a straw- berry supper and lawn fete on the lawn at Stephen B. Sweet's. The af- fair was very largely attended and the supper tables and other attractions were well patronized. The grounds were decorated with Japanese lanterns. The band gave concerts at intervals throughout the evening under fhe lead- ership of Director Willlam Richards. The affair, which proved a great suc- cess, was in charge of the.following committee: John J. Herbert, Stephen B. Sweet, George W. Macomber, Albert Dupont and Willam Maguire, who were ably assisted by the Romona Girls' club and other friends of the band. Hasler—Campbell. Sunday afternoon Willlam Hasler of Plainfield and Miss Jennie Campbell of this place were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell, Rev. John Thompson, pastor of the M. E. church, performing the ceremony. The bridal party with their relatives and friends pa?ook of a wedding luncheon, after which Mr. and Mrs. Hasler left for Plainfield, where they will occupy a newly furnished home. A party of young ladies from Baltic spent Sunday at Beach pond. Bray—Dupont. Monday morning at 8 o'clock, in St. Thomas' church, Frederick Bray and Miss Eve Dupont were united in mar- riage by Rev. R. P. Morrissey, who also celebrated the nuptial high mass that followed. The bridal party entered the church as the Weddlg march from Lohengrin was played by Miss Eva Gaudette, under whose direction the regular choir eang the music of the mass. During the offertory Miss Nellie Buckley of Norwich rendered en Ave Marie by Charles A. Chase in a very pleasing manner. The bride was tired in white satin with tulle veil The bridesmaids, Miss Matilda Bou- cher and Miss Margaret Maguire, wore pink and pale blue silk. Mr. Bray was attended by Albert Dupont, brother of the bride, and Wilfrid Marchesault as groomsmen. The party was preceded to the altar by two little cousins of the bride, Misses Delia and Dorothy Du- pont,” who acted as flower giris and were prettily attired in white. At the cloge of the church service, at the home of the brides’ parents, Mr. and Mra. Emey Dupont, a breakfast was served to a large gathering of relatives and friends. “Mr. and Mrs. Bray left for Boston, and on their return will reside in a newly furnished home in the Woodward block. The bride received many presents from a large circie of triends. w, Pictures for Film Company. ‘A large company of moving picture artists are stationed in town, taking pictures for one of the big film com- panies. Miss Alice Clark of New York is spending her vacation at the home of her sister, Mrs, Martial Russi. Mrs. Thomas McDonald and son Ed- ward were visitors in Norwich Wed- nesday. Mzs. Philip Boucher and Mrs. The- Tesa Duffy were in Norwich Wednes- . Mrs. Gustave Hasler and Philip Boucher were visitors Tuesday at the Backus hospital in Norwich, where Mr. eHanu:r is recovering from a elight op- ration. Miss Edna Herbert accompanied her brother, John Herbert, on his weekly trip to Norwich Wednesday. Miss Mary of the Academy of the Holy Family is the guest of a former schoolmate, Miss Christina HALLVILLE Mr. and Mrs. ‘Albert of Norwich were guests dzmle parents, Mr. and Mrs. - phere, Sunday. : Mrs, Fred Ray visited with Mrs. S ok s Louts Conrad, Jr., wers i 3 s .23c ests of Mre. Conrad's sisters, Mrs. Noyes Main and Mrs. Wolcott Main, at ‘Wequetequock. They also visited with her brother, Williani H. Eccleston, of Stonington. Miss Elsie Main and Miss Clair Nor- man of Wequetequock are guests of Mrs. James Wood. PENDLETON HILL Sightly Lane Cleared of Trees and Brush, Misses Winifred and Cecile Palmer, baving completed their school year in Providence, are spending the vacation at their home here. Miss Olive- Button is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ada Kinney, of Voluntown. A 'severs thunder and hafl storm struck this place Sunday afternoon. The hailstones were 80 large that the ground was white with them and they could be scraped up a _considerable ;fl;gn- of time afterward by the hand- ul. Mr. and Mrs. Myrick Stanton and daughter of New London have been recent guests of Mrs. Jennie Thomp- son. Mrs. Thompson accompanied them home for a vieit. Lane Cleared. Malcom Thompson has completely cleared his laneway each of the church of trees and brush. This has greatly improved its appearance and it is in fine shape. A magnificent view of Block Island, Long Island and an ex- tensive view of the ocean and Long Island sound may be obtained from this lane, which is to be used as a drive to Mr. Thompson's new house. SALEM Owing to the fact that the repairs on the Congregational church are mot yet completed, there were no services last Sunday. Henry Darling, a student of the New London Vocational school, is spending his vacation at the home of his grandfather, Ambrose H. Darling. Mr. and Mrs. Bela L. Pratt and daughters, Misses Helen and Elizabeth Pratt, and son, Minot Pratt, also Mrs. Sarah Pratt and daughter, Miss Ger- trude Pratt, left for Boston Thureday morning after spending several days in town. Miss Ella Darling visited relatives in ew London Tuesday. Charles Miner is visiting relatives in Millington. Miss Harriet Lane, a student at the Harbor school, New London, is spend- ing her vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lane. Dudley Pratt of Boston is spending the summer at Music Vale farm. Charles S. Ray is confined to his home by serious iliness. The serious condition of ¥. R. Batley, who is ill with typhoid pneumonia, is somewhat improved. LAUREL GLEN Charles Main Cut by Circular Saw— Hailstones as Big as Cranberries. Jennie J. Thompson, Mrs. Kimbdall and Mrs. Dwight Main were in West- erly Wednesday. Mr. Kayanagh resumes work at the state hospital next week. Charles Main Injured. Mrs. Attaway Main has been called to Ni tt Pler to care for her &‘;k S FOR UNCASVILLE 22nd Anniversary Celebrated by O. U. A. M~—Webster-Darrow Marriage— Briefs and Personals. The Palmer Bros’ Co.'s mill started up Mondey morning after being shut down since Thursday night for the Yale-Harvard races Friday. Willtam Gough, who was badly shaken up and bruised by a fall & few ‘weeks ago, has L. Quest from Honolulu. Rev. Theodore Richards of Honolu- lu, H. L, who is east to atténd the graduation of his son, Joseph Rich- ards, at Wesleyan university, Middie- town, accompanied by his brother, Jo- seph A. Richards and Miss Helen Richards of Montclair, N. J., were guests of relatives in town this week. Walter Dart of Springfield, Mass., spent a few days this week the guest of_his mother, Mrs. Henry Dart. Reuben Austin took Edmond Kil- leen, Louls Peters, Louls LeBounty, Frank Cralg, Waiter Burgess in his automobile to New Haven Saturday. Miss Hazel Beebe, who has been spending some time as the guest of friends in Willimantic, has returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Beebe. Miss Rose Haley has been enter- taining Miss Rose Haley and Miss Anna Haley of Northbridge, Mass. Motored to Fall River. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morin of Pe- quot made an automobile trip to Fall River, Mass., staying over the week end. They were accompanied by Miss Addie Morin, Miss Eva St. Germain and Fred St. Germain. O. U. A. M. Anniversary. American couneil, O. U. A. M, ob- served its 22d anniversary Thursday evening of last week by giving an en- tertainment to its members and their friends. State officers were present. Frank T. Maples of Norwich enter- 't':‘m with -&?fll selections. After e program company were serv- ed cake and ice cream. Corneélius Driscoll and Joseph Hick- ey were in Willimantic Sunday, when San Jose council, K. of C., exempli- fled the third degree on a class. The Selectmen will hold their meet- ing today, July 3, instead of on Mon- day, a holiday. Mrs. Clarence Walden and chiidren of Jamalca Plains, Mass., have arriv- ed to spend the summer with Mrs. ‘Walden's mother, Mrs. Browning. Webster—Darrow. Miss May H. Darrow and Willlam L. Webster were married on Saturday afternoon by the Rev. Joseph B. Brown at his home in New London. Only near relatives of the couple ac. companied them. The bride wore a blue traveling suit. Mr. Webster has been in the employ of the Palmer Bros.’ Co. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Doyle enter- tained their son, Nicholas Doyle of x?v Yar"k, Over the week end. lames McArdle, who has spend- ing his vacation with his :;nhar, has returned to his work in Toronto, Ont. Mrs. Eugene Bomville and daugh- ter after a week spent with friends in Willimant{ have returned home. arragant son, Charles, who cut his hand badly [ with a circular saw. It required nine stitches to close the wound. Mrs. George Hill was a business caller in Westerly ‘Wednesday. Attaway Main has finished haying On account of the storm there were no_services in the chapel Sunday. During the electrical storm Sunday hailstones the size of cranberries fell, doing damage to crops. FRANKLIN Mr. and Mrs. Basil Austin and chil- dren and George Goodwin were week end guests of Mr. Louis Smith. Mr. Guyotte, while af work, was in- ’k‘l".d quite badly just above the an-|ville e. Nelson D. Keables of Lowell, Mass., pas calling on lodal rintives’ Suies N, Gager was in Nor- wich Wednesday. Louis Ortman of Norwich was a re. cent visitor in town. Sunday Rey. B. P. will speak on Burning Huak, it beicg. the ‘Lera’s supper will and ons deacon will be OPEN UNTIL 10.30 TONIGH and in such quantities that when fell from roofs could be taken large handfuls. Vegetables garden suffered, the leaves being and leaves from the trees covered Richard Maine and John Perry wers in ‘Westerly on business Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Stoddard, Dora Bill and daughter Thelma Charles Paimer and Frank Tilling- hast have been operating the road machine in this section. - GOSHEN % Hailstones Kill Young Turkeys—Sor row for Death of Mrs. Willlam I Thomas. Saturday afternoon the rain was sc- ! companied with sharp lightning. Hail. stones also fell, killing a number of young turkeys for one s ) Mrs. F. G. Stark is a guest of friends’ tn Norwich. } iss Hattie M. York of I . 1s'a guest of her brother, B?T?rg | at Elm Lawn. Funeral of Mrs. Thomas. 3 People here were grieved to learn of | the death of Mrs. William C. Thomas from brain fever early Sunday o ing. She leaves her husband, a ~f ter a few weeks oid, her father, moth- er, brothers, a sister and a large circle of friends. She was & member of the Goshen church, the Sunday | school, the Y. P. S. C. E., and took &, deep interest in their welfare. The fu- neral was beld from her home Tues- day at 1 p. m. Among the many beau. tiful flowers were choice forms in- scribed Daughter, Sister, C. E., P. of H. Good Night, Beloved, was sung by | Mrs. E. L. Waterman. Rev. John H. | Knott, pastor of the church, conducted | the services. Burial was in the family lot in Goshen cemetery. There was & large attendance of friends and rela~ tives from this and other places. Pastor Absent. { There will be no preaching services | in the Goshen church tomorrow (Sun- | day), the pastor, Rev. John H. Knett, | being called to Granby to attend &, funeral. Buy Woodlots, i F. E. and E. L. Pattison of Norwich , have purchased woodlots of J. Sark and James McGrath. 4 Mr, Warner, agent of the New Lo« | don County Improvement league, was a caller here this week. s Many from this place were in at- tendance at the graduation exercises in Col¢hester, Bacon academy. Edward | McCall, Jr,, of this place wae saluta~ torfan. He also won first prize for knowing the most about the constitu= tion of the United States. A number of farmers have begum heyins. A pretty sight noted this week was® potato fleld in full blossom. The Literary club met at the home ot B. R. York Friday evening. NORTH STONINGTON July Visitors—Local Beach Party at Pleasant View. ¥ Mrs. Bailey and two children of ?Ctumu. H are visiting at the ‘ongregational parsonage. Miss Elizabeth W. Whitman of South Attleboro, Mass, is a guest of her aunt, Miss Dora T. Maine. Rev. J. L. Peacock and family of ‘Westerly are at the Gallup farmhouse for the summer. At Shore Cottage. RSLA &S gt Diss ne, Minnie Coates, Miss Helen Coates Miss Bthel Hull are spending the wee Biodaent View: Th wers, Joined leasant View. ey the day Wednesday by Drury, Mrs. H. M. Constance Pendleton and ‘Wheel er. Miss Phebe B. Shefleld, who teaches near Jewett City, is home for < Mrs. Dwight E. Hewitt of Wi has been visiting her " uuc.smu,mu:u:& 5