Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 31, 1915, Page 9

Birthday Surprise Party. to the number Neighbors and MM:“ Ay ‘evening, missionary. ‘Tuesday, home of Mrs. Rathburn in Lefing- Henry Wilcox of Windham s visit- m%a.t A. T. Brownh erbert Manning spexn{t %“"3“ with his sister, T. H. Ward. Miss Florence Rockwood spent a day this week at Ocean Beach with & party of friends from Norwich. Mrs. Carrie Sidell of Mount Vernon, N. Y., was a week-end guest of her brother, Herbert White. Came From Niantio. Mr. 2 J. Raymond Smith, who are spending the -um;.r:‘er at_ Niantic, were callers on Mrs. Reuben Manning one day last anon. Frank A. Rockwood and son, Frank, and Fred H. Race, spent Tuesday in Chaplin. Miss Alice Lillle of Willimantic spent an afternoon this week with Mrs. A. T. Browning. Mrs. Therese Donovan of Norwich r visiting her mother, Mre. C. Ma~ oney. Mr. and Mrs. Albert White of South chester and Mr. arq Mrs. Frank te of Taftville, were Sunday callers on Mr. and Mrs. ‘White. Captures Snake. A copperhead snake, mn-uflni 4 feet, was captured Wednesday by 1 Way while haying on_ his father's meadows in Bozrah, Mr. Way’s prize is on exhibition at his home. Mrs. Louis Johnson entertained on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Lyon, Mr. and Mrs, MacDonald, Mr. Frank Lyon and Miss Emquist, all from New Haven. The party made the trip by automobile. Miss Blanche Spencer is spending 2 week in East Hamptoh, Conn. Miss Lydia Johnson will be the guest for several weeks of Mrs. Hyde Johnson. - Mrs. Nellle Bolande and Miss Annie Engstrom are spending several weeks in Winthrop, Mass. FRANKLIN Local Members ‘Attend Mseting of Merry Workers at Yantio—Recent Visitors in Town, Miss Jennie Potter of Norwich Town was_a recent guest of Mrs. Clifford 'H. Robinson. Miss Lydia Johnson is spending & few days at Sunny Top. S Rev. 7\ O. Capshaw and family were in Norwich one day this week. ‘W. H. Whitney of Hartford and Rev. Sherrod Soug were récent guests of Rev. B. 0. Ca w, Sunday morning at the Franklin Congregational church the subject will %.0: Profit and Loss; Mark 36-37. Rev. W . w preach. John and Otis Fellows were recent visitors at Mrs. Luther Holton's. Mrs. Thomas Ward, Miss Millie ‘Ward and Frances Ward of Lebanon, were guests of Mrs, Lavins A. Rob- inson and Mrs, C. H. Robinson Monday. Attended Yantio Meeting. ‘Mre. Lloyd P. ‘Ayer, Miss Grace Val- lette, Mrs. Albert and daughter, Al Mrs. Hermon A. 3 Faith N, Gager and Ruth P. inson attended the Merry Workers' meeting at Mrs. Arad R. 's at Yantic, Wednesday. LISBO! Miss Lucy Baldwin Returning from California—Dr. Baldwin Going. Rev. J. W. Payne preached Sunday from Neh. 3: 5 his subject being, "Work for the Nobles and the No- bility of Work. Mrs. Martha Cornell and Miss Dor- othy Cornell of New York are spend- ‘"57‘ few weeks with friends . 8. Foote has been visi rela- tives in New York city nnd‘Wll the fs'fnmrwmw wi afternoon, GARDNER LAKE Cance Tilts, Swimming Contests, Sings and Other Good Times Among Campors and Cottagers. — Miss Eleanor Fitzgerald, John Kelly and Jos. Hogan spent a fe wdays re- Se'nfly at Idle Hour, the guests of Mrs. john” M. Lée. Mrs. Charles called on Mrs. C. J. Tinker Sunday Canoe Tilts. ‘Wednesday morning a large crowd of campeérs and cottagers gathered at the shore of the lake to watch a canoe tilt between some of the campers. erfoéd gnd B0 Hipkins of Spring spending a few days in Norwich with Miss l?!f- Bowe. Frank Van Name spent the week an Florence, are at Cozy cottage for the summer. 8wimming Matchh. Martin Kilpatrick of Camp Brot- Miss Marjorie Phillips has been Grove swam Camp k dock, Kilpatrick’s time mlm;te% 15 seconds and time 10 miinutes 25 seconds. The race sttracted a large crowd of cottagers and campers. Girl An Expert Swimmer. Hélen Warren, the champion girl Swimmer of the lake, swam the lensth of the lake, a distance of three miles, in one hayr and forty-three minutes. Camp Brotherhood left Thursday after a two weeks’ stay at Lake View on the south shore. ‘The campers and cottagers have been entertained at Dolbeare’s hall by the boys’ fine voices. Mr. and Mrs. George Fuller of Nor- wich spent Bunday at the cottage of Mrs. M Mr. camp. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Troland and gb daughters of Norwich are at the t cottage Noma Binna, for two weeks. here th J. D. tion at H. L. Latimer’s. The boys of Camp Mohegan (Stam- ford) broke camp Thursday after four weeks’ stay at the lake OCCUM AND VERSAILLES Birthday Gathering of. Ladies’ Aid So- ciety—Tennis and Roque by Eleceric Light. Members of the Ladies’ Aid society gatherings at the home of Mrs. Her- man Learned Monday afternoon. The was presented a brooch by the ladies. Returns From Suffern. ¢ Mrs. C. H. Boyens has returned from Suffern, N. Y., to which \“ace she was recently called by the illness and death of her mother, / Mrs. M. L. Boynton of East Provi- dénce, R. 1., during the past two weeks has been the guest of Occum friends. Rev. M. J. B. Fuller of Hanover oc- cupied the pulpit at the Versailles M. . church Sunday in the absence of Rev. Charles Smith, who is enjoying his annual vacation in South Harwich, ‘William LePage purchased an auto- mobile Wednesday. , 4 - Tennis and Roque. ty | move sometime in the fall = Kl 3o are for ‘The Occ l:hnolbnfldln‘h o um re- ceiving & much needed coat of paint. Baptist Church Calls Chester Pastor —Auto Accident — Young Men’s Team Defeats Potter Hill Ball Team 18 to 7. The First Groton Baptist ch Old Mystic, has called the Rev. 8. Coburn of Chester, Ct., to the pas- hic body. Mr. Watson escaped with a few scratches. Sunday Schoel Picnic. The Baptist Sunday school held its Mpystic occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday, July 25. Rev. Willlam Crawford, tion at the home of his sister-in-law, Miss Susan H. Babcock. Miss Matilda Horsford of Medford, Mass., is visiting her parents, Mr. and week’s vacation at the home of her mother, Mrs. T. Henry Johnson. Miss Agnes Chapman of Norwich spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Alonzo Ci Mr. and Mrs. Crandall guests of friends at Corona, L. L Mrs. Barrett and Miss Dessle Cran- dall of South Framingham, Mass., are guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Crandall. At Summer Home. Nathan Willlams and family of Bel- lows Falls, Vt, are spending a few days at their summer home on Gal- lup Hill Miss Haroldeane Sturgis of New York is a guest of her brother at his home in Ledfard Center. Vincent Ackley of New Haven is spending her vacation at the home of her father, Augustus O. Ackley. Dr. James Harrington and Rollin Barrett of New London were Sunday guests of the doctor’s brother, Finegan, and family. Miss Susan Lamb and Miss Grace uummjr school at Storrs Agricultural collegd. Defeated Potter Hill Team. The Young Men's assoclation base- ball nine defeated the Potter Hill team Saturday 18 to 7. Elwood Davis and purchased a mo- toreycle formerly owend by Harry F. Hanks. Charles S. Cady of Hartford is the guest. of Supt. John Kennedy and family. Frederick Glover has returned to Staffard Springs after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. William S. Walbridge. Joseph Goodwin of Pascoag, R. L, Brown. is_employed by Wilfred E. Frederick Marchand, Jr., has se- cured employment at the woolen mill. Louis Doyle has moved his house- hold goods and family from Main|in street to the upper rent in Mrs. Charles H. Dennison’s house near the Baptist church Patient Does Not Improve There is no marked improvement in the condition of Frank Sel ‘who has been for the past six weeks at the Backus hospital, Norwich, for treatment. - Elisha Davis has been a) Janitor at the grammar school. Passal x;..y J., were Watch Hill visitors Sunr: Recovers from Injuries. Herbert Whiting, Jr., who was seri- inously injured July 5th while firing a cannon. Mrs. Joseph Johnson has returned after spending two weeks at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lewis, of Preston city. Edward Poll: has re Waltham, Mass. e e —————— LEDYARD : Representative J, J. Austin Gets Road Contract and Will Move to Mont- ville—Sports and Games at Grange Pienie. | Joseph D. Austin, representative, and first selectman of Ledyad will leave town about the 1st of August to go to Montville. Mr. Austin has been employed by the state to supervise a fifteen mile state road between Mont- ville and New London. His contract calls /for one year. His family will and Mr. Austin will attend to his duties as first. selectman until the expiration of his term. Mrs. Dayis, mother of Mrs. Good- enough who has been at the pargnage for a few weeks has returned her home in Torrington. Finger Will Be Saved. rts are received that the finger will saved. Mr, and Mrs. Max W, Davis who return game on the 1 Stanléey Briggs, Miss Delia Briggs, Vera Briggs, Clifford Heath and Al- bert C. Hoxle were in Niantic Sunda; trip in Mr: auto week after a carload of cows. . Leslie Robinson and Earle Hoxle ‘were at Mohegan park Sunday. Mr. Louis Abell of Boston is visiting his mother, Mrs. Ida Abell. Mrs. Alice Willoughby and daughter Doris of Scotland are visiting at Fred Taylor's. Rev. B. J. Ayers of Norwich was at C. S. Goodwin’s over Sunday. Miss Hattie Manley has been visiting at Bert Sweet's. Mrs. Charles Hinckley and children have been spending a few days in Wil- limantic. Miss Rena Mitchell of Franklin is visiting at N. S. Loomis." Everett Hewitt was In New Haven Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Fowler and Mr. and Mrs. Clement Fowler took an au- tomobile trip to Savin Rock Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Abell and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Abell and son of Boston, were at Atlantic Beach Sunday. Mr. and Mrlmhnrmwluudflri a Mr. Swan and family of Preston City were recent callers at William Blan- chard's. Mrs. George Harley of Providence, and Mrs. John Nye and two children were recent guests of Mrs. M. Segars. ‘Mr. and ‘Mrs. Otto Puitz and Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Pultz took an automobile trip to New Haven Tuesday. Missionary Society Meets. ‘The Ladies’ Missionary soclety of the Baptist church met at the Chapel Wednesday afternoon to sew. Mrs. John Woolcott and two sons of Manchester, and Miss Ethel Rich- ardson are at Mrs. Neilie Lillies. Miss Gladys Clark of Liberty Hill was a caller at Fred Taylor's Monday. Mr. Taylgr $ook his family and Miss Clark for an automoblle ride to Mo- hegan park in the evening. Former Dancing Master. Fred Dean of Springfield, Mass,, is at N. C. Bakers. Mr. Dean was well known here years ago as a dancing master. Mrs. Herbert Sweet, Mrs. Edgar Tucker, Miss Addie Hallen, and Miss Virginia Loomis, all teachers, attended a lecture at the Connecticut Agri- cultural college, at Storrs, on Friday, where tlie teachers’ summer school is session. Amos Loomis has been visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Emma Warner of in. Outdoor Social. A social was given Tuesday evening by the Ladies of the Congregational things. A eudden shower caused a rush for the Town Hall, but every one had an enjoyable time. Lawyer Ralph Royall of New York is spending his vacation at his home. CAMPBELL’S MILLS John ‘A. Cleveland Celebrates 93rd Birthday, Mrs. Henry Collins, of Plainfleld, who Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Greene, ig seriously Il Horace Perking is visitin, Mfi lm‘l- y, in in-law, Mason Gray and Franklin. George Cole is helping Silas L, Bar- haying. ing the brush cut along the highways. ohn A. Cleveland celebrated his ninty-third b July 23. Mr. Cleveland gets outdoors every pleas- ant day. PENDLETON HILL Miss Sarah T. Palmer is attending *he mnug held for the state super- visors at this week. Morton Cook and mother, Mrs. James Cook, and Mrs. Cassius Palmer attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Belle Maine Savage, in Westerly S ;‘! } | i i i il 4 il 5 | ] f I ; | i d j E I g j H i | | | flfgg A 4 ew days epent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burgess, returned to their home in Norwich. Funeral of J, C. Watt. Friends and relatives of Mr. Mrs. Jesse C. Watt received word of the death of Mr. Watt Saturday at his home in Hartf ‘Watt was for many years a resident of this town and was employed by the C. M. b- body was brought to this place Tues- day noqn for burial in the family plot in Comstock cemetery. Miss Josephine Hart left town Sat- urday to spend several weeks with rel- atives in Gardner, Mass. Miss Ruth Craig left Tuesday for a few weeks' visit with friends at Nan- tucket, Mass. Lawn Fete Nets Over $200. There was a large attendance and generous patronage at the lawn festi- val Thursday and Friday evenings of St. John's Roman Catholic parish. The grounds were prettily decorated and lighted with electrisity. An entertain- ing feature of the evening’s programme of music was several selections by Mrs. Leila Troland Gardner of New York, who is spending the summer with rel- atives in town. Others taking in the musical programme were oW Geary, Joseph Delaney, John Donovan, Miss Branch of Norwich, Willam De- vine and Oliver La Bounty, who re- ceived well merited applause. After expenses were deducted, over $200 was added to the church funds. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson -are en- tertaining Mrs. Wilson of Hartford. Box Shop Team Won. ‘The ball game between the Palmer B ' team and the C. M. Robertson Co.’s box shop team Sunday afternoon ended in a score of 15 to 7 for the box shop team. The Good Cheer Sunshine society held a bazaar at Richards grove Wed- nesday afternoon. Friday afternoon the meeting of the soclety took place at the home of Mrs. James E. Com- stock. Mr. and’Mrs. Walter Jeffers enter- tained over the week end Clarence Jeffers of Jewett City. Rev. and Mre. Charles Douglass of Miami, Fla., are guests of Mr. Doug- lass’ sister, Mrs. Ida Browning. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Meth- odist church heid a lawn festival on the lawn at the parsonage ¥Fri af- ternoon. Cake, ice cream and articles were on sale. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Alexander are entm.-.lnh;# Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Smith of Waterbury. SHUNOC Miss Hattle A Maine of Webster is the guest of Mrs. A. Miller at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Nathaniel Culver, Deacon Richard Wheeler and daugh- ter, Miss Ella, are entertaining friends :om Norwich at the Wheeler home- R. B. Wheeler is at home from Bos- ton, where he has been under treat- ment at a hospital. Miss Flora York was in Plainfleld Saturday to attend the funeral of her brother, Hallam Palmer York, who was drowned in the Connecticut river at Hanover, N. H. e_body was brought here for burial in Union cem- etery. He was 16 years of age. Many local friends were in Wester- ly Monday to attend the funeral of Mres. Savage, wife of Dr. C. Grant Savage. She is survived by a sister and brother, and two half-sisters be- sides her husband and aged mother. There was a light shower Wednes- day evening. Jonathan Lathrop of Norwich was a business caller in town Wednesday. The Grange association is making plans for the annual fair. Mr, Kimball of Norwich was in town Wednesday. MONTVILLE Rev. and Mrs. G. C. Chappell Leave for Vermont—New Light in Front of Clubhouse. Rev, and Mrs. George C. Chappell left for Bristol, Vermont, Tuesday, Mr. Chappell having recently accepted a call to the Bristol Baptist church. Albert Johnson of Binghamton, N. Y., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Harriet Edmonds. = Miss Grace Hooper is visiting friends in_Mansfield. Misg Grace Lyon is spending several days in New York. A Needed Improvement. The Montville Athletic club recent- light in front of their ‘Walter Edwards is his an- nual vacation at Lake. lss EI uncle’s, N. H. Beach Outing. The churches will hold their annual Beach Mrs. visiting h Crary. air of orwich been visit- Miss Blair of Ha friends in ard. g i R iy o st recent guests of relatives ber from here attendéd plenic at Atlantic Beach Sat- i LEONARD BRIDGE —_— Mrs. Maria Morgan of Colchester is visiting her niece, Mrs. Albert G. Kneeland. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. son, Arthur H. Jr., of Brooklyn, are spending their vacation t home of Mr. Clark’s parents, Mr. and M ‘W. Clark. A large num! the union rs. Salmon Carlton Cummings and Fred Royce to Worcester, Mass., after spending geveral days with Mr. and Mrs. Otto A. Ne‘tl';loton. friends from Providénce, R. L, been recent guests at the home of and Mrs. Kennéth L. Cummifgs. Hughes has onl from Englapd, W d|a caller Bridgeport, are spending a with: Mrs, Corbit's mother, Mra. 148 Cummings. ROAD SOCIETY Mrs, Elizabeth Herrick and daugh- ter, Mrs. Everett B. Byles of Provi- derce, have been guests at Maple Lawn ence Hewitt. i 5 3 £ -] i 5 s A reunion of the Williams family was held in the grove on the Charles T. Mb; The party The Ladies’ Ald society met at the Thursday afternoon. Gifts to Church. TRecent contributions to the church fund are as follows: Mrs. Annie itchell of New Innd don, 75 cents; bun Lawn—Class Outing. Mrs. Willlam M. Gallup of Wood- and Miss Latham of Ledyl.::d G 1l spent the week end with . E. O'Brien of Norwich, George Watson of Gales Ferry was F. C. Leffingwell, Sunday. and family of Bozrah- Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Miss Alice LefMingwell of East Great om;-pntmum--xwmnm adys Mrs. Austin Rathbun and son were Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mr. and Mrs. N. Stanton Gates have | 71 Brooklyn, returned to their home in N. Y. day with his family at F. C. Dixon’s. Mrs_ Charles of North Ston- ington and her niece, Miss Louise Wheeler, spent Supday at George at Mrs. Stephen . and Mrs. Ladles’ Aid Society Meets with Mre. Charles Hinckley—Bathers Seek Yantio River. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Spaulding of Norwalk are guests of friends in this place, The Ladles Ald society met with !ln.am Hinckley Tuesday aft- homas Watkinshaw and family of Hartford spent Sunday at the home of W. T. Curry. The trip down and was automebile. e mid-week prayer 1g T S CLARK’S FALLS Improvements at Felt Mill—Death of Mrs. Cassius Colline. The Federal roofing put on cupy. felt mill has had the bulildings they OBITUARY. lanterns, 0 parties, one from Norwich and the other from Leffingwell, were con- veyed to the supper in large wagons driven by Harry Palmer and Pearl Music 3 . Leffing: 3 cornet, was enjoy A sum of about $14 wag realized. Outing to Watch Hill. school on their annual picnic to Watch The day was enjoyed Misses Mildred Swan, Ellis, Eisie and Evelyn i : fie g i EE§§§ ymt Sunday at the home T8, C. Lefingwell. tmarsh ‘were visitors in Nor- Tuyesday. - Mr. and Mrs. Louils Conrad, Jr, Misg Lena Conrad of this place and Hiscox of Westerly motored Sunday to New Haven and Savin - and Mrs. James Wood visited Atlantic Beach Sunday. of Norwich is his vacation with his Annie L. Harvey.