Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 25, 1915, Page 9

O GONNEETICUT AND' 5 \ of Mafwich is helping Mr X family were in Roc faw Wednesday. " . Visiting in Norwich. Mrs. Kats Cobb’is visiting her eon and his wife, Mr..and Mrs. Charlés Cobb, of Norwich, - - ‘and Mrs. 'William Hinckley of attending the ‘Miss Sarah Danielson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Danielson, com commenced her studies at Pratt insti tute. Brookiyn. on Tuesday. Miss Dan- ielson is taking the domestic science course. Miss Marion Blakeslee, who hes in Voluntown, was the est of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Blakeslee, over the week end.. Ruby Sweet returned, home recently after a vieit with relatives in New York = Miss Mae Fischer, teacher at the maodel school at Lebanon Center, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. ana Mrs. Fred Fikcher, of Preston. Henry King andl Mrs, Clinton Gdod- win were in Columbia Tuesday. * Mrs. Benjamin dall, Mr. and Mrs. James. Randail and daughter Ethel of Gosken spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. George Briggs recently. George Chandler of Voluntown wasd tue week end .gyest at the home of Jeseph Blakesl Affected by Heat. Richard Bishop, while working in the fields one day last week, became over- heated and has Deen confined to the heuse. His condition was quite seri- cus, but he is i viag. Mr. and Mrs. N aniel Loomis’ old- est son, Royce, I this week for Pratt institute to take the.course in chemis- try. Greeneville Team Defeated. Last Saturday afternoon the Greene- viile Aibletic club baseball team came met with a team had to Robbins of Dayville and Miss Pearl ‘Whitmarsh of Dayville. Miss Esther Brown' of Riders Crossing was the guest of Mrs. James Wood Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lena Conrad was a caller in Norwich Wednesday evening. NIANTIC . Funeral of Mrs. R. L. Manwaring— | Dance at Pavilion Band’s Music. ‘Mrs. R, L. Manwaring died at her cottage in the Pines, Tuesday at 1 p. m., after a lingering illness. She ‘wasg 74 years of age. A short service was held at _her c e Thursday afternoon and at 3:30 at the Congre- tional church. Burial was in the /nion cemetery in the family plot. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Winfield J. Manwaring of New Haven, Norman E, Manwar- ing of Freeport, L. I, two grand- children, Fred Manwaring of New Haven, and Mrs. Paul A.' Kumpitsch of Bridgeport. Mrs, Manwaring was widely known about this place. She had many friends in the Pines, Nian- tic and nearby places, who weré ghocked to hear of her sudden death. Lincoln Harding was at Hamburg ‘Wednesday, attending the fair. Mr. and M Alice Arnold, Mr. and Dickinson, * motored ‘Wednesday. » Mrs. Willlam Gillette of Spring- field, Mass., is visiting aer sister, Mrs. 3. C. Soden. Mr. and - Mrs, Orlando Webb of Pristol are guests of Miss Nellie Wobster. They have been visitors to the Pines for several years. Attorney and Mrs. M. R. Davis and Mrs. Adam_F. Bishop motored to Famburg 'Wednesday. Joseph W. Hill of New London, a former resident of the Pines, is mak- ing a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Tru- man Slocum, of York avenue. Mail Carrler J. Percy Morgan is gnloying a part of his annual vaca- ion. Mrs. Abby J. Strickland of Brook- ivn, N. Y., is a guest of Mrs. Kings- bury. Mrs. G. A. Gavitt returneq Wednes- day evening from a visit to her sis- ter, Mux. Howard Sherman in Middle- own. to Military to Many at Dance. ‘There was a good, attendance at the éance in the pavilion Saturday eve- ning. It is expected there will be an- tchers; and then were bad- ore was 19 to 5 in baseball team. > R o o g : CLafras _sexvéw Britain was in town over Su Mrs. Ozro Fuller has been taken to Backus hospital, -Norwich, for treat- Mrs, E, A. Hoxie was in Norwich Wednes T od spending *Sothe tifme Siste's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kingsiey. Mrs. Rayndond. Oditley of Seaville, | L I, is the guest.of Mrs. Jotham dweezy. T S Mr. and Mrs. -J. B. Blakesles and daughter Beatrice went in William Pultz's auto to Norwich Tueaday. Miss Geneva Stark has been visiting New don friends. GOSHEN Pleasing Features of Norwici\ C. E. Union _Meeting—Rev. Williai A, Zumbrd to Preach at Local Church, At the very ifiteresting meeting of the Norwich Christian Endeavor union reld here not only the meeting but the social hour as the closing feature was greatly enjoyed. It was just at twi- lght that the big autobuses started with the members of the visiting socie- iles on their homeward journey. The iarge chorus of voices biended very sweetly as_the goodbye hyw was ng, God Be With You Till. We Meet Again. The midweel prayer meeting was seld in the schoojhouse on Goshen Hill rjm);udu o‘venln& The subject, was George L. Thomas has a very hand- Yome fiela of Evreka corn for silage. P. A, Lathrop and family were re- sent visitors In Columbia.~ Mrs. E. 8. Geer of Norwich has been spending a’ number days ~ with ‘riends in Goshen. . - - Miss Tina Harris of Fitchville was a recent guest of Goshen friends. Mrs. George Moore and daughter, Mrs, Mabel Fox, of East- Hartford, were visitors here early this week. Rev. William Zumbro to Preach. Rev. William M. Zumbro, a mission- ury in South India, will preach in the Joshen ' church tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 26, 26 Names 6n List. * The selectmen meét today (Satur- 1ay) at the town hall'to make electors. fwenty-six names aré on the list to be made. ‘W. G. Thomas wasé a ent visitor 1t the famous pem“ mm. of . H, Hale of Glastonbury. Mzs. Abbie Til & vibiting at the hoffie of Cassius Col ins and family. i ’ Mrs. Fidella Gallup of Voluntown is the guest of her brother, Edwin P. “hapman, and .odfinmm D. Chap- Mrs. Hattie Kimball is with Mrs. J. 2ard Bill a8 nurse. Frank Tillinghast has bought an au- omoble. JMrs. James Bill, who is over 80, is reriously ill with liver trouble. Boris Collins is the guest of Mrs. other dance this (Saturday) evening, the music to be furnished by the U. §.. i, band: at the camn .ground. Mrs. Purdy of Brooklyn, N. Y. was here Saturdfy and purchased the As- tor. cottage in the Pines. Mrs F. A. Aston has moved to her cottage in South street. _ GLASGO. Dugas Family Returns from Canada— Miss Thompson Leaves for Col- lege. Mr. McGovern, who has lived in the Butler Chapman farm for the past four or five years, moved into the village Monday, and is living in the building owned by Calvin Wil- cox. _Oscar Dugas and family returned ffom Canada last week, having spent about two months among relatives snd friends. H. R. Hill of Providence was the guest of his niece, Mrs. William Bur- dick the first of the week. He also visited his nephew, R. H. Younsg. Gladys Thompson left Tuesday to resume her college course in Bos- n. J_O. Burdick and Albert Green at- tended Brooklyn fair, Wednesday. Will Meet Wednesday. The Ladies’ Aid Society will meet with Mrs. ‘Harriett Palmer next Wed- necday afterncon. R. H. Young filled his silo the first of the week. Mrs. Miner is-intedding to move to Pendleton Hill. Mrs. Francls Maine is still with her sunt, Mrs. N. B. Lewis, who has been ill, but is now better. ‘SHUNOC For the annual election of town of- ficers Monday, Oct. 4, the .Republican candidates for selectmen are George D. Coates and John D. Avery. The TDemocrats have placed in nomina- tion for the same office H. Frank But- ton and Edgar W. Chapman. Calvin A. Snyder is in the field on the republican ticket for town clerk and treasurer. His opponent on the democratic side is the present Judge of Probate, Charles O. Gray. The C. Dwight Thompson farm in the region of Pendleton Hill, is sold to parties out of town. Avery of Groton was the guest of his brother, John D. Avery, ‘Wednesday. - Rev. John M. Collins was in North ‘Stonington village, Sunday afternoon, and attended the Sunday school asso- clation institute, held in the Congre- gational churcl Dr. Andrew L. Daignean of Mt. Gretna was in this place Sunday, the Btest of his sister, Mrs. Arthur Her- bert. Mrs. Herbert has recently re- turned home from the Backus hospi- tal, where she has been a patient. She is still in poor health. ‘The school here i making fine pro- gress with Miss Anna Merrill teacher. LEFFINGWELL Held at Uncas Farm—The “Week’s _Visitors. Mrs. Sarah Ladd returned home Sunday, after spending a week with Ilf‘!;.fichulu ‘Winchester at Gardner's “Mys. Maria Besbe of. 5 Mass.. is visiting- Mr. and Social eld, . For~ Broad street, New London,.spent the week end at Mill Valley bungalow, their summer home. Gibert J. Murray and family spent Sunday with relatives in Yantic. Mrs. Ivy S, Baile £ Bailey, have entered the the Rathbone Publishing compan: Norwich and the family has moved to that -eity. ‘Mrs. Hunt Sterry has returned from New London, where she spent ten days at the Hotel Mohican in com- pany_ with her daughters, Misses Ora and Iveagh Sterry. Mr.. Campbell of Norwich was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Ray Thursday. School Exhibits. All the schools in town held public exhibitions last Friday. In the Central school, taught by Miss Shea of Col- chester, recitations were given and the afternoon was much enjoyed by par- ents who attended. Prizes were award- ed as already announced in The Bulle- tin. In the First District. In the First district, taught by Miss Kathryn Ray, the exhibition was given i:_the form of a county fair. In the potato race John Purcell was first and Nathan Chafetz second; sack race. division 1, John Purcell first, Louis Chafetz secopd; division 2, Miss Esther Chafetz firSt, Roy Tew second: cne-legged race, Miss Alice Purcell first, Miss Esther Chafetz second; 50 yard dash, first division, John Purcell first, Miss Alice Purcell second; sec- ond division, Miss Helen Dixon first, Nathan Chafetz second. In the wheel- barrow race, Roy Tew and John Pur- cell were the winners. Gates Hill School. Under the supervision of the teach- er, Mise Nellie Gray, the children of the Gates Hill school gave a fair on the school lawn last Friday afternoon. There was a good display of fruit, vegetables, flowers, dolls and _ dolls’ furnituré. “The children carried home pretty red, blue and white tags on their products, and Miss Gray talked about the raising and care of potatoes. : Notes. Professor Foote and family left for New Haven Wednesday after spending the summer in town. The auction at Crystal Spring farm last Monday was well attended. The owner, Charles S. Ray, sold out on ac- count of {ll health. LEONARD BRIDGE Three Act Comedy Well Presented at Exeter Church Before Large Audi- ence. At.the Exeter church Saturday evening a three act farce comedy, Friend of the Whole Family, was suc- cessfully presented before a large and appreciative audience. The cast fol- a young ladies’ boarding school, Dexter Mead; Jeremiah Oldboy, # friend of his boyhood days, Elmer N -~Geer; Colonel Youngblood, Angelina’s intend ed, Charles Lombard: Jennie Much- love, Geldhaben family servant, Ruth Lombard; Bill, Jennie's husband, Fer- old Lombard; the Iceman, Cleveland Caples; the Baker, Willlam Durfee; the Coalman, Daniel Mead; the milk- man, Charles Caples; Mrs. Caroline Geldhaben, the professor's wife, Myrtle Lombard; A Geldhaben, the professor’ daughter, Ruth Brown; Harry Hand. some, a bank clerk,” in love with Min- nie, Clarence r. Ice cream was served between the acts. Brief Local Notes. ' Chauncey Johnson of Nyack, N. Y. lrefi;ntly visited at Judge A. G. Knee- land’s. L. C. Schroedter was in Norwich on Saturday. ‘Harold J. Cummings of South Cov- entry spent Sunday with relatives here. Kneeland of Lebanon called on local relatives Sunday afternoon. Dexter has returned to Mid- dlebury, Vt, where he is a student at the Middlebury college, after spending bis vacatiom with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Elwell O. Mead. Mrs. Louis Himelstein has returned from a trip to New York city, where she visited relatives. Curtis Hazen of Hartford is vis his sister-in-law, Mrs. Hazen. OAKDALE [Examinatian for Postmaster to Be Held Oct. 23, Mr. and Mrs, E. L. Thompson and liffl’ son Clinton visited Mrs. The - friends and relatives in this place the first of the week. Towa School Supervisor C. E. visited the ‘Wheeler of New London #chools in this section Wi The U. S. civil service announces a competitive to be held at New London Oct. 23 for the.office of fourth class postmaster. to fill a vacancy soon to occur here, YAWBUX VALLEY { Moosup. iting Elizabeth course- in linotype at a sch ton. James Paul who has been In town for a brief wisit, has returned to New Haven. Entertainment Planned. At the Christian Endeavor meeting Leld at the home of Mr. Frederick E, Comstock, Miss Mellicent Comstock, will be devoted to the plano fund for the church. George Currie, the actor and humorist, who is at his home here for the present, has offered his as- sistance. The C. M. Robertson Co. shut down their Rockland mill~ Saturday night for repairs to one of the bollers. The Palmer Bos. Co. have men at work drilling down the old well at the Oakley place, which they pur- chased some time ago. The. house is being remodeled and repaired for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Church to occupy. Rev. F. D. Luddington of Hill Top occupied the pulpit in the Baptist church again Sunday. The church has heard two candidates one of which there is talk of calling to be- come its pastor. Visited Almshouse. Thursday the Good Cheer Sunshine soclety according to its custom in the past yvears. held its regular meeting at the almshouse. After the regular meeting a picnic lunch was served by the society to the inmates. The so- y members were conveyed to the almshouse in automobiles. Mrs. Au- gustus C. Stearns the soclety presi- dent has been chosen as delegate to attend the annual state comvestion, Tuésday next, in New Haven. Pupils Entertain. An entertainment was glven in the church Friday evening by the pupils in the Sunday school class taught by iss Eloise Landphere. Ice cream, and cake were on sale after a program of music, given by the pupils assisted by Frank Benson and Miss - Edythe Boynton of Norwich . The proceeds will be used as a Christmas fund. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jeffers attend- ed the Masorf-Jeffers wedding, spend- ing the week-end with friends in Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Staplins en- tertained Mrs, Staplins’ brother, Frank Mitchell Jr., of Mystic over the week- end. Mrs. Frank E. Wiison attended the dinner given by Mrs. Wallen G, Bar- ker at her cotage at Pine Grove, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ovide Brouillard of Pequot entertained over the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cartier of Arctic, R. 1, and Mr. and Mrs. Al- tertus Cartier of Providence. Daniel Sullivan, who has been un- der surgical treatment in the hospi- tal. New London, has been brought to his home. The Montville Athletic club expect to hold a minstrel show, for which it is rehearsing under the mai t of Fred J. Hope. §osckip ra OBITUARY. Miss Grace L. Filer. News of the death of Miss Grace L. Fller. of Attawaugan was received by her relatives and friends Tu Miss Filer was the daughter ufl Filer and Lillian Hooper Flier and was born in Pequot. year. Previous to this she ¢aught several years at Wellesley college. Then she went abroad spend- ing a year-in travelling and taking a course of study at Oxford, Engiland. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Lilian Filer, her sister, Mrs. Benja- min Wescott of Newark, N. J., and her ther, Mrs. Sarah Hooper. NORTH LYME Rogers-Bugbee Wedding — Church Closed During Pastor's Vacation. ~ *“Dope” ; shooters on know “Speed Shells” ; : T A v shooting is ifal. And . leads straight to Remington-UMC. ' X shotguns of today.- Adopted everywhere, for use in the field and over _traps—shot by more of the men who are setting the pace in the sport than any other make of guns in the world. In the matter of Shells—where is the sportsman who does not know the Remington-UMC “Speed Shells,” Steel Lined— all the drive of the powder kept back of the shot, and showing results that flatter any make of gun? For the right dope—see the Remington-UMC Dealer. He displays the Red Ball Mark of Remington-UMC—the sign that his store is Sportsmen’s Headquarters of the town. Sold by your home dealer and 318 other leading merchants in Connecticut Remington Arms-Usion Metallic Castridge Co., Woolworth Building (233 Broadway) New York City ASHWILLETT Otto Anderson entertained friends from New York over the week-end. John Casey and sister, Miss Nellie of Cossaduc Hill, entertained relatives and friends from Norwich, Sunday. William Johnson has a new up-to- date motorcycle and thix week started on a trip to Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Walker were in North Stonington village Tuesda: Grover C. Main was in Westerl Monday Sizfreid Ahlberg has a elght young pigs. There was a big change in_ the weather after the rain ceased Tues- day afternoon, with the wind in the northwest. litter of GALES FERRY Pienic at Graves Farm—Birthday Cel- ebration—Farmers’ Institute to be Held Next Month. Charles H. Chapman of the Lester district left Monday the 13th for Cal- ifornia. He will visit his brother, Solon Cbapman and family of Napa, and many relatives in that state. ionic at Big Oak. Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs, Mrs. S. M. fifikhh Mrs. Walter M., Buckingham, jes Mary R. Gibbs and Laura A. Perkine formed a party that rode to the big oak tree. on the farm of C. ]di;y(}rl\'el and picnicked last Thurs- Rev. James M. Potter spoke on the Hope of Humanity last Sunday morn- ing in the M. E. church Fort Point Service Postponed. On account of the ralny weather, members of the Epworth League, were prevented from going to Fort Point to attend the chapel services, as had been planned. The service Is post- poned until Sunday aftermoon, Octo- ber 3, when the league members will accompany Rey. Mr. Potter as hereto- fore arranged. Pastor’s Father Spoke. A song service from the Alexander song book No. 2, was given Sunday evening in place of the usval Epworth League service and was followed by an address by Rev. George E. Potter the aged father of the pastor, Rev. James M. Potter. Edgar 1. Chapman of Groton, chief engineer of the steamer New Haven, Mrs. Har- Y. ‘Wilson Allyn of Groton, who came in his automobile, has been the recent guest at the home of his relative, Mrs. Charles H. Plerce of Allyns Point. Birthday Party. Mrs. J. I Birch entertained several little giris in honor of her daughter Madeline's birthday, Thursday after- noon. They were Ernestine Talbot, Em Beth Bennett, Mary Birch and ‘Dorothy Birch. Mrs. George A. Stanton of Norwich was a guest of Mrs. Franklin H. Brown last Thuraday, at Mrs. Brown's cottage, Red Fern. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Balley of Nor- wich were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham on the house- beat Gypsy, Friday afternoon ev: ening. Mrs. John J. Lawless spent Monday with Mrs. Nelson Crowell at her home i Norwich, Miss Minnie Bartlett. who has been at the home of Mrs. Henry W. Hurl- butt for some weeks, left Tuesday and will resume her study at the Rhode #sland school of Design, for - two Farmers’ Institute Planned. It s planned to hold a Farmers' Institute in October, in the ves- g of the M. = church. Rev. Mr. has obtained the comsent of A. G. Gulley, the head of icultural Department of speak on_the grow London spedt Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joha J. Lawless. Miss Elsie Bogue of Norwich spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Emma Bennett. Mrs. Jared Bolles of Uncasville was @ guest at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Edward H. Latimer for the week-end. Miss Richards, daughter of Charles Richards of Jacksonville, Fla, ar- rived Tuesday afternoon from New York state to visit her aunt, Miss Julia C. Richards, at the Richards’ farm at Long Cove. Scptember Strawberries. At the farm of Latham E. Smith ripe strawberries are being picked from the bed that bore in June, and there are many blossoms and green berries on the vines. in many. ofsthe ‘yosegardens, the Dorothy Perkiné and <rimson Ram- tlers aresbiooming, and on the lawn of Franklin H. Brown a enowball bush has perfect flowers for the second time this season. Capt. Dudley C. Perkins of the vil- lage and Richard Chase of Lous Cove started Wednesday morning in Coroner Fianklin H. Erown's auxil- jary boat Rutn, for a crilise along the shores of Long Island for soveral days. Coromer Brown was expecting to take the trip but prees of business prevented. Guests at Card Party. Miss Alice Satterlee of the village, and Misses Iva and Minnie Bartlett of Uncasville, were among -the guests at a card party given by Mrs. Nelson Parker at her home in Norwich, Thursday afternoon, to meet Mrs. Farker's former school friend, Miss Kuth Billings of Hatfleld, Mass. Silas Smith of Hartford spent the first of the week at Mrs. Jeanette Phillips’. Mrs, lda Solomon and famiy ac- companied by Miss Goldie re- turned to Norwich, after the hoiiday here. There was, only a school Friday, on account of Steach- ers’ meeting conducted in Paimer- town by Supervistor Carlon BE. ‘Wheeler. Miss Mary Tinker from Higganum ;vem the week-end with her parents ere. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Chappell of Lakes Pond spent Sunday with Mr. of on halfday at and Mrs. Matt A. Tinker. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Howard East Lakes Pond were friends here Sunday. People from here attended the auc- tion at Charles S. Ray's, Monday at Salem. Mrs. Ellen Powers is il at- her E. Powers is caring Ars., E. Danlels in the death of thelr youngest daughter. There will be services in the M. E. church (tomorrow) Sunday, at 2 and Mrs. Chapman of Cobanzle speak at Sunday school at Dr. M. Fox of Montville and Hope were callers here the middie the week. MOHEGAN Mrs. Anne E. Smith is in Provi- dence visiting her daughter, Mrs. Carpenter. ! i Parsonage Prepared for New Pastor —FPeas ed Thursday. The ladles of the church met at the parsonage Thursday _afternoom to make ready for Rev. W, J. Reynolds, who will move in next week. He will take up his work as pastor the first wt_October. R. R. Barber, Miss Martie Barber, &, B. Palmer, Miss Alice Kennedy and alr. and Mrs. Ransom Read were emong those who attended Brookiyn tTalr, Wednesday. Mr. and” Mrs. Robert Marley and chila of Westerly and James Mar- iey of Boston were week-end visitors ©1,0. A. Kennedy's. S Self-Sown Pegs. . Ransom Read's family breakfasted Thursday morning on fresh peas picked from their garden. The peas grew from séed that was on the vines when the last of an early crop was plowed under to make room for = iate planting of sweet corn. The peas came up thickly and produced & thrifty crop. Miss Neilie Mell spent several days lsst week with her aunt, Mrs. Harriet Tillinghas in Taftville. Charles Johnson, who was taken ill while helping fill a neighbor's silo, is otill under the care of a physician. Miss MNellie Franklin of Jewett City w the guest of friends in town Sun- George Kennedy is serving as juror ir_Norwich. Next Sunday Rev. George 5. Rich- ards LL. D, of Pittsburgh, Pa, wil eccupy the pulpit at Newent. GRISWOLD Mr. and Mrs. George Geer of Bal- tie were visitors in town Tuesday and ‘Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Arba Browning recent- ly visited Mr. Browning's cousin, Al- len Campbell, and family, of Cedar Hill Point, R. L Mr. Campbell was formerly of Griswold. Mrs. Mary Congdon and daughter visited George Geer and family of Baltic recently. The book committee of the Coit M- brary heid a business meeting at the home of George Lathrop last Friday and voted to purchase a quantity of new books. The Ladies’ Aid society is planning su g a visftor in town this week Several from here attended the Gal- lup eentennial at Ekonk Thursday. FAGE FULL OF [TCHING PINPLES And Blackheads. ltching and Burn-