Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 21, 1915, Page 10

New London County Mr. and Mrs. Willie 'Wood'l.!d are ‘bert Simpson of Norwich. - Mrs. J. D. Simpson entes day, Mrs. Earl Rogers and and Mrs. George Miner and children. - Mrs. Jane Smith and "Mrs. Estella Lathrop were guests Tuesday of Mrs. ‘William Smith. el Misses Blanche Spencer and’ Helen (fi\;ll;)&ter spent Wednesday at Watch Mrs. M. C. Whitford 'spent a week at Ocean Beach, the guest of-Mr. and Mrs. Leonard O. Smith. » ¥ Mrs. Snow of Bristol is visiting her ‘brother, Walter Vail. \ Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bliven-of Mys- tic were callers one day this week on Mr. and Mrs. A. T. wiHnE. Welcome Bates of Mystic is spend- ing three weeks' vacation with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. nk. Mrs, Bates camo Thursday to stay a few days. Mrs. Emma Cox and daughter Dor- othy, spent Thursday with friends in Salem. Mrs. Emma Warner entertained Tues- day, Mrs. H. H. Palmer and son, Mrs. Perkins and daughter, and Mrs. F. L. Olcutt of Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. James Orrin of Nor- wich spent several days recently with Mrs. Grace Peckham. Mrs. Arthur Chapman entertained Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thomp- son and family, Charles Thompson of ‘Willimantic, Mi Rose Brown of Norwich, Mrs. William Kelly and John Beawick of Fitchville. Mr. Brigdon and son of New York were at Reuben Manning’s Sunday. Mr. and Mre. Huntington Meech of West Hartford spent Sunday with Mrs. C. H. Peckham. Mr. and Mrs. John Tracy and son John. spent Saturday and Sunday in Middletown. Miss Gertrude Manning of South ‘Windham called on Mrs. Reuben Man- ning and Miss Millie Ward, Friday. Mrs. Cruthers of Norwich was the guest Sunday of her sister, Mrs. J. J. Mahcney. Miss Helen Chapman is spending a week with her aunt, Mrs. Willlam Kelley of Fitchville. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Srennan and family of Baltic will'spend the rest of the summer with Mrs. C. Mahoney. Mrs. Hannah Kingsley and Mrs. Grace Peckham attended the twenty: sixth reunion of Mr. Kingsley’s: regi- ment at Norwich, Wednesday. Edward Maine of Voluntown spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Frink. Mrs. N. S. Loomis of Lebanon is epending a few davs with her mother, Mrs. Emma Warner. Miss Florence J. Rockwood spent soveral days last week with Miss Nora Shahan of Norwich. NORTH STONINGTON Ladies’ Society Gives 4 O'Clock Tea— Close of Playground Season—Neigh-: bors’ Night for Grangs; N —— Henry F. Dunbar of Boston, a foy- mer teacher in the 'Wheeler school, has (’l‘:jn the guest of Postmaster Floyd L. Main. Herbert Barlow and.family, of En- field, Mass, were ‘guests..of ‘Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Main, Tuesday, Mrs. Barlow being a sister of “Mr. Main. At the Shore. Mrs. E. H. Knowles and family are spending the week at Pleasant View. Mrs. Eugene M. Chapman and two children, Orrin and Elizabeth, and Miss Maud Thompson, of Worcester, ; Hm,. are visiting friends in this lo- cality. Mrs. F. M. Seelve af Bantam has léeen spending a week ‘with'Mrs. C. C. ray. 3 ~ Miss Louise De Rose ‘of ‘Northamp- ton, Mass, is visiting.Miss ‘Constance Pendleton. Frank Stolpie has been passing a few days in Mt Vermon, N, Y. Four O’Clock T The Ladies’ society of the Third Baptist church gave a 4 o'clock tea Thursday afternoon at the home' of Mrs. Edgar W. Chapman. Playground Closes. The children’s playground closed for the season Friday afternoon. The children were served light refresh- ments. A few adult visitors were present. Rev. A. B. Thomson, D. D., who is at the head of a school for colored young people in Kentucky, will occupy the pulpit of the Congregational church Sunday morning. In the eveming he will give an illustrated.lecture, free to all, in the Wheeler High ‘school. ‘Neighbors’ 'Night. _ The grange will hold its next meet- ing Tuesday evening,-Aug. 24, changed to that date from Friday, Aug. 27. Neighbors’ night. from neighboring granges are expected.. GRISWOLD Next Conference to Be Held Sept. Tst —Harold Geer Starts for Dakota. The lll(:u:l.l ‘t»'lmth "i: g:ven church- es will mee , First Congrega- tional church of Grltwold~wodnesd'l.'. Sept. 1st. The sermon in the morn- ing will be by the* . J. Romeyn Danforth of New London whose sub- ject will be The Plowsnan’s Hope. The subject for the afternoon will be What a Woman Owes Herself, by the Rev. Henry L. Hurlburt of Groton. Rev. Marion H. Jones of Canterbury Green will speak on another subject. Rev. F. S. Child was a businems :-a{l‘er “x‘zd C;.‘nurbury. Monday. Mr. a rs. Henry: Carpenter of Arlington, R. I, were recent callers n_town. _ Miss Sereno Peterson of New York is visiting W, B. Montgomery and family. Mrs. Samuel Gardner is improving after her recent iliness. Mrs. George Edmonds with her chil- iren, of Dayville, and Miss Elsie Lord, E‘re d\‘lmtln‘ their-mother, Mrs. Addie or Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark and Jaughter Ruth, of North Stonington, were callers in town Tuesday. - . George Hurlbert of Worcester, Mass. visited his aunt. Mrs. Louisa Camp- bell, two days last week. Mrs. E. A Geer and daughfer st~ tended the meeting of "the Woman's Christian Temperance union- at the Willimantic campground _last week Thursday. g Miss Julia Downing of Har{Zord vis- iledkh.r niece, Miss May Downing, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sweetser of Norwich called on friends ,in town Tueaday. 8 Leaves for Dakota, A Harold Geer started Wednesday to visit relatives in Ashton, South “ota. Mr. Geer Ashton Saturday night. HAMBURG Mrs. Ely Harding is- entertaining suests from West Haven' H. L. Reynolds brought a load of grain from Middletown in his” powlr doat. Th Mrs. Huntiey Forbes has gone to ing: New Haven friends. 3 ~-Lee Harding and famiiy, of Fltch- burg, Mass., are visiting Mrs. Harding, in: guest recently of her sister, Mrs. Wil- liam Sawye SHUNOGC Taylor-Avery Wedding—Potter House ~To Be Renovated:and Improved. Rev. John M. Collins and Mrs. Artifur Babcock have been elected delegates from the Second Baptist church here to -attend the Sunday school conven- tion, to be held with the Noank Baptist church, Wednesday, August 25. William H. Palmer of Shunoc and Reuben Kennison of Westerly, were the guests Sunday evening, of Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Randall., The music and singing Sunday eve- ni‘x:g at the Third Baptist church, was mueh-enjoyed. Rev. Lucian Drury occupied the pul- pit of the Baptist church at Old Mystic Sunday morning. . Leonard Maine and family have been entertaining Mr. Maine's sister, Mrs. Herbert Barlow and Mr. Barlow of Enfield, Mass. Prof. Henry Dunbar, who has been the guest of Postmaster Flovd L. Maine for a few days,-returned to Boston, Tuesday. Calviee O. Geer and family of East Orange, X. J., are occupying the Buck- way cottage at the village. Rev. Albert L. Townsend occupied his pulpit at the Third Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. Large audiences attended both services. The Potter house, so-called, recently purchased by F. Stewart Green from the estate of Mrs. Jennie Beaton, will receive repairs and alterations. Mrs. Vine Burdick will remove to Ashaway, R. I. A family from Wester- 1y will eccupy the house to be vacated By her. William V. Westerly. Avery is emploved at Taylor-Avery, Oscar Taylor, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Taylor of this town and Miss Fanny Avery, a daugh- ter of William V. and the late Henri- etta Thompson Avery, also of North Stonington, were married Wednesday. The Rev. O. D. Fisher, pastor of the O\ onal church being ficiating clergyman. The groom holds & responsible Dbusiness position at Plainfield; the bride is a fine musician and has a wide acquaintance. They will reside at Plainfield. Mrs. A. Barnes of Ashwillett ‘was the guest of Mrs. Henry E. Ran- dall, Wednesday. An action at law between B. G. Palmer and Byron Tottem of Pendle- ton Hill, was heard before Trial Jus- tice Charles E. Chapman Monday, at the town hall, North Stonington vil- lage.. George H. Stone carried a party In his automobile to southern Massachu- setts Sunday. GLASGO No Service an Campmeeting Sunday —Sermon by Rev. Dr. North. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wilbur have returned from a2 week's stay at Quon- ocontaug. Mrs. Hall spent last week at Ekonk Hill, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Al- len Sayles. ‘The Misses Sigried and Ida Gustaf- son returned to Auburn, N. Y., Thurs- day, after spending a week at their home. Miss Hilma Gustafson accom- panied them to New Xork for a stay of two weeks. No ServicesrSunday. There will be no services at the Bethel Sunday as the pastor is at- tening Willimantic campmeeting. J. G. Bill is in Willimantic visiting friends and attending the meetings on the campground. Pastor’s Teacher Speaks. Dr. North, D, D, a teacher at Wil- braham, when Rev. J. Thompson was a student, occupied the pulpit at the Bethel Sunday morning. Mrs. Walter Thorpe of Westerly is &l;ekguelt of her aunt, Mrs, W. G. Bur- ck. Miss Grace Thompson spent week end on the campground. Visited Mohegan Park. Mr. and Mrs. Sterry Kinney and their summer guests recently spem o day at Mohegan park. . GARDNER LAKE S. A. Dolbeare recently lost a valu- able cow. Mrs. S. A, Dolbeare entertained her sister and family from New London last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Dunford, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strickland and Mrs. Bra- gaw of New London were at the Lake recently, looking over their property purchased of the late John L. Latimer 25_years ago. Mrs. Mears and daughter Margaret, of Brooklyn, are spending some time at the Lake. ‘The friends of Fred R. Bailey were grieved and surprised to learn of his death at his home on Salem street. Miss Ruth Cook of Hartford is visit- ing Miss Ethel Champlin. Mrs. W. W. Hanney and daughter Catherine returned Wednesday from two weeks’ stay with relatives in Ni- antic. R. Al Day w ness Wednesday. ‘The dance at the pavilion on Friday evening was well attended and gr enjoyed. the in Norwich on busi- LAUREL GLEN Friends ahd neighbors thered at the home of Dwight Main last Sat- urday leverfng, the being the sixteenth birthday of their son, Walter. Mrs. Hale and daughier, Fiona, are Spending a week with relatives at Quaker Hil Nathan Main was a business caller in Westerly Wednesday Mrs. Mary - Brownell of Notch is visiting her sister, Sarah Hale. Mrs. Arthur Main is in Providence. Bert Holdredge and brother, Ernon, have been at the home of their mother, Mrs. Lydia Holdredge. Mr. Marra has an automobile. Mr. Lathrop soon leaves for Floride. Mrs. Sarah Hale spent part-of last week in_ Bradford, R. I. ' Emma Burtch is home from Stoning- ton. PRESTON Grange Members Have Outing to Ocean Beach—Personal Items. Ogden Stanton and Miss Abbie Stanton returned Monday, after a visit of a few days with friends in Shelton. Miss Addie Burdick of Jewett City. spent Sunday at Jesse O. . Crary’s. J. E. Kennedy_and Miss_Flor- Bolton Mrs. ence friends. . - 2 fi,h%a-, BN The Grange had a picnic at Ocean beach Wednesday. ¢ accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. Kel- logg Hall, visited their brother in Middletown this week. 4 Edwin Hill, eecretary of the Y. M. C. A. will preach at the Congregational church Sunday. At Camp Ground. ~Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Zabriskie are at Ogdet Stanton’s Charles Boswell and Miss' Helen Starkweather have re- mmu spending a week at Block {LEONARD BRIDGE " Hughes'to Werk In Providence neral of Mrs. Henry Spafford. E. Nettleton, with rfelatives and friends at East Hampton. Miss Ruby E. Williams is visiting the Misses Leet, at their home near Madison. Mrs. Ida E. Cummings, Mrs. K L. Cummings, and Cariton Cummings, ‘were in Norwich, Friday. Miss Lavinia P. Kneeland and Davia Walsh were in Willimantic, Wednes- a; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hughes return- ed Thursday to Providence, R. I. where Mr. Hughes will be employed in the jewelry business. Funeral of Mrs. Spafford. The death of Mrs. Henry A. Spaftord age 85 years, occurred Saturday morn- ing from the effects of a shock. Mrs. Spafford. who was Miss Porter -be- fore her marriage, was born in_the same house in which she died. Mrs. Spafford was of a qulet disposition and her deep Christian influence was felt by all who met her. Two sone, Henry Spafford of Glastonbury, and Joha Spafford of Bridgeport and Leon- ard Bridge, and one daughter, Mrs. Horace Fgote of Liberty Hill survive her. The funeral services were held at her home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. O. Mead officiated with burial at the Exeter cemetery. The bearers were relatives. There were many beautiful floral tributes, Patient Improving. % Judge and Mrs. Albert G. Kneelahd motored to Hartford Saturday, and called on their sons. Their grand- daughter, Miss Jeanette Kneeland. al- thougn still very ill with typhoid fever is slightly improved. Berkowitz of New York spent the week-end with his family here. Exeter people-are planning a clam- bake: for September 1st. Rev. E. Mead preached at the Congregational church at Norwich Town Sunday. LEDYARD Nahart School Superintendent at Kin- mouth Farm—Motorcycle Visitors. John Chester and family are stay- ing during Mr. Chester's vacation on the farm owned by Albert W. Kin- mouth. of Ledyard Cente® Mr. Ches- ter is superintendent of schools at Na- hant, Mass. Mr. and Mrs.- Rawson of cit; who have been visiting friends in orwich, were guests Sunda: of Walter Owens. Mr. Rawson was city editor of the Associated Press for 20 years, but has now retired._ Alfred J. Clark Improving. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Ji h A. Clark and daughter Louise ‘re Sunday guests lof Mr. and* Mrs. Everett Thompson. Mrs. Thomp#bn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .Clark. This was the first time Mr Clark has been able to take an automobile ride in a lorg while, Miss Florence Geer went Wednesday in Ernest Smith's automobile, to Franklin, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Arthur Smith. Home from Fishers lsland. Miss Nellie Geer, Ear] B. Geer of this place and Miss Florence Bennett of Norwich spent several days at Fishers Island. Archie Ray and Carl Holdridge, sons of Judge and Mrs. S. E. Holdridge, have been staying several days with their uncle in River Point, R. I Came on Motorcyc! Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Taylor enter- tained their son and other friends Miss Essie Popham and niece Miss Teresa O'Brien, have been the guests of the former’s sister, Mrs. Peter Ol- sen of Jewett City. Miss Annie Brady is spending two weeks at Sun Down cottage at Ocean Beach. Miss Mary Brown of Jewett City is spending a few days with friends in Fitchville. Percy Adams and Maud Adams have returned from a two weeks’ visit with friends in Hartford. Miss Rose Marra is spending a few days with her grandmother at Gard- ner Lake. ) Misses Henrietta and Doris Authier have returned from a two weeks' va- cation spent with relatives in New Bedford, Mass. é Miss Annie Burdick has returned from a visit with relatives in Moosup. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chappell are visiting Mrs. Chappell's sister, Mrs. ‘Warren Thompson. Miss Mary Kelley and Master Fran- cis_Gribbin visiting at the home of Mr. and Frank Brooks of Nor- wich. . Mrs. Tihc—as Sullivan and children Jane and ihomas G. have returned to Norwich, hospital staff of nurses, is spending a few days’ vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips. The mill has resumed operafion, after two weeks’ shut-down. PENDLETON HILL Miss Drew Returns to Chicago—In- spection of Schoolhouses. Everett Wightman of Pawtucket is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Willis Almy. - Picnic parties are popular, Atlantic Beach dividing honors -with Wyussup Lake as a place of resort. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Milne and Mrs. Marion Whitaker Elwell of Dorchester; Mass, Mrs. James Brooks of Law- rence, Mass., and Mrs. Frank Brown of Bradford, R. I, are guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson at Ferndale_ Miss Grace Wheeler of the Road dis- trict, Stonington, visited Pauchunga- nuc Rock Tu 5 ‘Willis “Almy injured his foot while yorking in the Billings woods Tues: Dr. North spent Monday and Tues- day- in-New York. L4 The church : largely composed of summer guests from New York, Boston and Chicago. nllmon Cook attended a clambake ursday. - The town school board inspected the schoolhouse in this district Monday. GALES FERRY Supt. Mansfield Preaches During Pas- tors Absence—Miss Bessie Ames Gives Card Party—Allen Brothers Go to Alberta. Richard 'W. Mansfield of the Brad- ley Street Mission, New London, con- fleld is superintendent of the Mission and told of the work it is dqing and the great need of assistance to con- tinue to do more and better work. The theme was taken from John 1 15. At the offertory a duet, a para- phrase of the 23rd psalm was sung by Miss Grace A. Chapman and D. R. Povey. Miss Laura A. Perkins ar- ranged the altar flowers. Miss Sarah T. Latimer presided at the Sunday school session in the ab- sence of both Superintendents C. E. Colver and D C. Perkins, who spent the day at the Willimantic campmeet- ing. Mrs. Dudley C. Perkins was lead- er of the Epworth League service Sun- day evening, with this topic, Keeping ?nel Self Aseptic Against Tempta- tion. Visit Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt left the village last Friday on a tour to Montreal, going to visit their daughter, Mrs. James Edmund Nor- man and family, at Batiscan, Canada. Mr. Hurlbutt returned early in the present week, but Mrs. Huributt will remain some time. Heard Bishop Quayle. Among those who went to Williman- tic Sunday to hear Bishop Quayle were Mrs. Delphine Fish, Mrs. Fanny A Molthrop, Miss Minnie Bartlett. R. Irv ing Hurlbutt and D. Mrs. Sarah A. Colver and her son, Courtland E. Colver, with Mrs. C. E Colver and their children. spent the week end at the Colver cottage at the campground =zt Willimantic, making the trip in their automobile. They had as guests at their cottage Rev. Mr. Ball and Mrs. Ball of Long Island. Evening of Cards. Miss Bessie Ames entertained at cards last Friday evening at her home on the Bluff. Five hundred was play- ed, with six tables. Miss RogZers took the ladies’ prize, a siiver picture frame. Raymond Wulf won the men’s prize, a pack of playing cards, 2y Reginald Ashbey was given the men’s consolation prize, a large lead pencil. Personal Mention. Mr. apd Mrs. Rufus Mathewson of Buffalo, N. Y, were guests of Mr. Mathewson's sisters, the Misses Math ewson, Tuesday and Wednesday. Raymond Wulf returned to Water- bury Sunday evening, after spending his vacation at the cottage of his father, Herman Wulf, on the Bluff. Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins and grand- daughter, Mary Birch, are spending some da) at the Gales Ferry house at the Willimantic Campground. Rev. James M. Potter and Rev. E_ McP. Ames of Acushnet, Mass., are at the Gales Ferry cottage. Mrs. William Maynard and daughter, Miss Almeda of Providence, are guests of Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine and fam- ily. Alton Chapman of the Lester dis- trict is the guest of his cousin, Mrs. Charles J. Pierce and family, at her home at Allyn's Point. Mrs. Lucius Brown of Norwich was a_visitor last Thursday at the home of her uncle, Noyes B Allyn. Children's Party. Mrs_ Gerald L, Ranger gave a party to young children on the secord an- niversary of her son Georze at .the Pitcher cottage on the Bluff. Surprise Visit. Rev. P. C. Wright and Mrs. Wright of Philadelphia were given a surprise by a party of their former parishion- ers from Norwich, connected with the Central Baptist church, at their sum. mer cottage on the Bluff last Friday afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Tolhurst, who have been spending two weeks at the Coleman cottage on the Bluff, return- ed to their home in Hartford last Fri- day. rs. James Hewitt of Laurel Hill, Norwich, was the guest last Friday of Mrs James Martin at her cottage, Leisure Hour. Start for Alberta, Orville and Paul Allen left for the province of Alberta, Canada, last aSt- urday.. They are sons of Willlam H. Allen of the New London road and the elder son, Orville, has spent some time at Medicine Hat, on a previous trip. Mrs. Delphine Fish and grandson, Gordon Maniere, Mrs. Eugene La Fon- taine, Misses Povey and Miss Alice Satterlee, were at the Willimantic campground for Old Home day. Invited to K. of C. Outing—Linen Shower for Miss Walsh, Miss Ella Rosenlund of Pequot, after visiting_her sister, Mrs. Victor Pier- son in Providence, R. I, has returned home. Percy Allen spent the relatives in Black Hall Cornelius Flaherty was in New Lon- don Wednesday afternoon, attending the Fiks’ picric. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bergman are en- tertaining Mrs. Anderson and daugh- ter, Miss Estelle Anderson of Brooklyn, N. Y. week with At the_meeting of Cochegan camp, Moder: Woodmen of America, one candidate received the first degree. Misses Elizabeth and Alice Alex- ander were among those who spent the week in camp at Knoll tent, Win- tergreen Point. Mrs. Albert Todd was chaperone. Defeated Pequot. A ball game was played on local diamond Wednesday afernoon! be- tween Uncasville Juniors and Pequot Juniors. The Uncasville team winning by a score of 7 to 5. After being shut down the past week, the Palmer Bros’ mill started up Monday morning. Mrs. Margaret Higgins, who has been spending a few weeks with friends in town, has returned to her bome in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Edwara Miller, after a visit of seven days with relatives on Gay Hill, have returned to Providence. George Ientz, who has been visiting relatives in town, returned to Provi- Mrs. Hentz re- Johnson are spending tkis week wi town. Accepts Call. The Quaker Hill Church committee have received a letter from the Rev. Donald Fletcher of Fitzwilliam, N. H., accepting the call to be pastor of the church. Mr. Fletcher will begin hi: pastorate October 1st. - Farm Not Sold. The auction of farm, farming tools and cattle, of the estate of Charies A. __which took djace T at_Block Tsland. . Cigar Makers’ Union No. 407 of Norwich was largel; attended. About every- thing sold except the farm. Mrs. Francis Taylor, who has been the guest of her brother-in-law, Peter Taylor, has returned to her home in Boston. K. of C. Outing. Pequot ccuncil, Knights of Columbus, held tkeir annual picnic at Doyl grove, on Sunday, with a good a tendance. The council had several members of Cochegan camp. Modern Woodmen of America, as guests, as an invitation was extended to the camp to jein them in the outing. The company enjoyed a clam chowder dinner and the afternoon was spent in_sports. Miss Grace Beebe of Colchester is the guest of Miss Hazel Beebe. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Mayer, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ramage of Hill Top, have re- turned to their home on Long Island, accompanied by Miss Alice Ramage, who will be their guest for a few days. Given Linen Shower. The members of the Alphena club, Misses Agres and Helen Driscoll, Miss Addie, Ida and Lillian Morin, Miss Ruth Cralg, Miss Mae Quinn, Mrs. Charles Kolb, Miss Alexena Brouillard, Misses Arzella and Nellie Broui Misses Anna and Mae Walsh, Misces Cora and Eva St. Ger- main, met at the home of Miss Cora St. Germain, giving a linen shower to Miss Mar Walsh, who is soon to marry Wiliam McMahon of Norwich. The evening was spent with games, vocal and instrumental music and a delicious supper was served. Miss Marian Murphy, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Johanna Murphy, has returned to Bristol. The members of the Athletic club are contemplating the purchasing of a pool table. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dean are en- tertaining this week Mrs. Walter Keeney and daughter of Boston. LISBON Rev. C. A. Northrop Preached at Local Church—Notes of the Week's Outings. Ref. C. A. Northrop preached Sun- day morning from the text, Ye must be Born Again, his subject being Birth from Above. Rev. W. J. Reynolds, Benjamin Wil- cox, Mrs. Tanner and Miss Margaret Tanner of Ekonk, attended church at Newent Surday. Motored From New Britain. J. Herbert Irons and Miss Agnes Enquist motored from New Britain, Sunday, to spend the day at their home here. Szveral from this place attended the auction ar Edgewood farm, Packer, last Friday. Miss Bessie McCluggage and Miss Davis of Jewett City:- were guests Sunday of Miss Nellie Mell. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bliven of Arcadia, R. 1, are guests this week at Ransom Reade’s. Miss Beatrige Read returned with them after two weeks’ visit at their home. Foote Family Outing. Mr. and Mrs W. S. Foote, Harry Focte and George Foote, spent Tues- day at Ocean Beach in company with other members of their family from Boston, Madison and New York. Miss Alice Kennedy returned Momn- day, after a week's outing at Pleasant View. Arthuf Edmunds spent Sunday at Crescent Beach. Harry Foote is passing & week with relatives in the western part of the state and in New York city. Sunday the heat and various at- tractions up the line occasiomed un- usualiy heavy traffic on the river road. One person counted the number of automiobiles that passed his home in five minutes groups about two o’clock. Ta iargest number in five minutes was twelve and the smallest three. Later in the afternoon the number would have been considerably higher. = . MONTVILLE New York Candidate to Preach Baptist Church—Tent Blown Down During Storm. — Sunday the pulpit of the Union Baptist church will be occupied by Rev. Robert Bruce of New York, a candidate to succeed Rev. George Chappell, who resigried. Charies Hopkins of Plainfield was a caller in town Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Leolin Miner of Pres- ton are guests of local friends, Lillian Sawyer and Dorothy Rogers have returned from a visit to friends in_Groton, Gardner recently purchased a new automobile. Miss Grace ‘Hooper has returned from a short visit to her sister, Mrs. Filer, of Attawaugan. Mrs. William Anderson and daugh- ter Estelle, of New York, are visiting M Fred Bergman. rs. Clara Chapman and Miss Alice Chapman have returned to’ Simsbury, after a week's visit with friends in town. Tent Blown Over. George Bdwards’ tent, which was pitched on the top of Gay Hill, was blown to the ground in the recemt wind storm. Miss Gladys Cariton and Gladys spending several Gough have been days with friends in Stonington. VOLUNTOWN Members of Pastime Orchestra En- tertained at Home of Mr. and Mrs. James Hopkins. The Pastime orchestra of six met at the home of Mr. members of the orchestra present were James M. _ Fall violin, W. Richotte clarinet, A. Dupont first trombone, John Hall second trombone, Adolphus Richotte drums, and George W. Ma- comber organ. Miss Eva Bouvier visited at her home in Jewett City Sunday. Charles E. Main spent the past week as the guest of friends at Norwich. Harry Groves of New Bedford, Mass. is spending his vacation at the hcme of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tanper. Miss Constance May Leathers of Lisbon, a former principal of the local school, was a recent guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson. Vigited in Plainfield. William Richotte, John J. Herbert, George W. Macomber and A Dypont were in Plainfleld Friday evening as guests of the band, during the rehear- sal of the Plainfieid band. They were beartily welcomed. son Morris and their guest, Miss Con- stance May , spent Sunday at_Narragansett Pier. L. A. C. Team Defeated at South Windham—Post Card Shower for Mrs. Edwin Gillette on 85th day. Lawrence Bogue of Poquetanuck has been visiting Ewerett Sunday, Elmer Pultz took Fred La- vine and family to Waterbury for a visit. Alma Manning of Taftville visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Man- ning of North Franklin. Misses Abby and Helen Whetmore of Hartford are visiting at the home of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William Whetmore. Rodney Hewitt has purchased a car. Miss Abby Whetmore spent a few days recently with Mrs, Pratt, at Columbia Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reid of Danbury were recent guests of the latters brother, Mr. Frank Fowler. Eimer and Clarence Geer spent Sun- day at Ocean Beach. Richard Bishop is home, after visit- ing the past month with friends and relatives in Hartford. Perry Lathrop of Vernon visited Stanton Briggs recently. L. A. C. Team Defeated. Last Seturday the L. A. C. baseball team played the South Windham team on the South Windham grounds, and were defeated 6 to 2. Sunday School Picnic. There was a large attendance at Columbia Lake, Thursday, when the Sunday school picnic of the Congre- gational church was held In afternoon a ball game was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. William Blanchard and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Goodwin were at Coventry Lake Sunday, makivg the trip in Mr. Blanchard’s automobile. Miss Mary Standish is visiting rela- tives in Worcester. On Sunday the following enjoyed an automobile trip to Rocky Point: Mr. and Mrs. Clemont Fowler and ljttle daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Noyes, of Leban- an, and Mr. and Mre. Louis Reid of Danbury, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Gibbs from New York. Monday Stanton Briggs of N Franklin, Archle Curry of Perry Lathrop of Vernon and Mr, Sterry of Norwich, went to Boston in Mr. Briggs’ car. rthday Shower. Mrs. Edwin Gilletts, formerly of Hebron, now of Lebanon, received on her eighty-fifth birthday, August 12th, a shower of postcards, fifty-two in number, from friends and relatives in her old home town and from friends in surrounding twons, Picnic at Mohegan Park. A large crowd attended the Baptist Sunday echool picnic at Mohegan park last Thursday. Arad Manning’s auto truck came to Lebanon in the morning and took & load to the park and brought tbem home again at night. All enjoyed the trip. Mrs. Mrs, Goodwin, Riso Charles Geer and daughter, Miss Myra Geer, spent a few days this week with Geer's sister, Mrs. M. D. Whita- Pupils Registened. ng was held in the Model londay aftern: A meeti school mdln‘“ M oon for money. - Mrs. George E. Briggs, who has been a patient at St. Josep! hospital, ‘Willimantic, for fhe past two weeks Monday. - Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Hewitt are vis- Lrother and his wife, and Mrs. Artbur Hewitt. Miss Ella ‘Willlams is visiting Hamp- OLD MYSTIC Recent Deaths—B. Y. P. U. Lawn Fes- tival z Succegs—Artist Weds in New York. Mrs. Michael Isiand died suddenly Saturday morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Hallisey. She is survived by her son. John Island, and her daughter, Mrs. Hallisey. The funeral was heid at St. Patrick’s church Mys- tic, Tuesday at 9 o'clock. _There were handsome floral forms. The bearers were Daniel Hallisey, Robert Hallisey Agustus Lambert, Frederick Mar- chand. Burial was in .the Catholic cemetry, Old Mystic. At Mt. Carmel Meeting. for proficiency in ting. Average 62 words to a Lawn Festival. The Baptist Young People’s Union held a lawn festival Tuesday after- noon from 3 to § o’clock in Lamphere's attendance was good _The -proceed: will be added to the fumd for putting & veranda on the Baptist parsonage. White Rock Defeated. The Young Men's association base- ball team played Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with the White Rock nine on association fleld at Old Mystic, de- feating the visitors in a ten-inning August 15th, at 430 p. m, iynagogue Ohab Zadek, West 116th street, New York city. Mr. Green is an artist of note and spent last sum- mer here, skeiching and painting. He boarded at the home of Mr. ands C. Edwin Stapelyn at Burnet's Comers. Mr. and Mrs. Stapelyn and family were among those invited to the wedding. ‘The Sunshine. of Burnet's Cor- ners met Th _afternoon at the bome of Mrs. Frank B. Ingram. Funeral of Mrs. Chapman. mesday afternoon, after being criti- cally {ll since Sunday ‘morning. She is survived by her husband and three sisters, Mrs. Everett Watson of New London, Mrs. William Ryan of Med- Everett, Mass. The funeral was heid at the home Friday at 2 o’clock. Burial was in the family plot in Eim Grove cemetery. Both funeral and burial were private. Superintending Dairy. Clark Browning Barnes. eidest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes of Oaklawn, has compieted his second year at Storrs Agricultural college. He has remained at the college for the summer to superintend the dairy. Accepts Call. Rev. Fred S. Coburn of Chester, has accepted the call to the pastorate of the First Groton Baptist ehurch, Old Mystic and will assume the duties , ber 1st. Harris, crop techonologist has ret winville, N, Y. MOHEGAN Charles Mathews and Lewis Dol- beare are building a cellar for Mr. [ I's new house. Mrs. Griffin of Groten is visiting Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. Dunn was in New London on Monday, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sturgis. Mr. and Mrs. Strickland and chil- dren of New London have returned after spending several days with Mrs. Strickland’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Quidgeon. E. Fowler and children were in Norwich Tuesday. Mrs. Harris of Norwich was the guest Sunday of Mrs. Fowler. Mrs. Church of Norwich called on friends in this place Sunday. ——— $100 REWARD $100 The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease t science has been able to cure in all its stages, and is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is constitut! stitutional treatment. tarTh Cure is taken internally, acting direct- iy l:g’l e blood and mucous en of the system, thereby destro: the foundstion of the disease, 2rnd giving. ent styength h’ bullding up the! lan ass{sting nature its work. The pro| that they offer One Hundred Dc ST (hat it fatls to cure. Send for) testimonials. i Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Tole- (.‘bi O. by all druggists, 75c. ’l".n“ flll’ s lr":-ny Piils for m’&-{ ey o Worms Cause Many Children’s Iils. ‘Worms, by thousands, rob the child of nourishment, etunt its growth, cause