Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 18, 1915, Page 13

PAGES 13 TO 20 NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in New London County UNCASVILLE Odd Fellows Still Without a Lodge Room—K. of C. Plan Ladies’ Night— Pupils Who Won in Speaking Con- test. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Meth- dist church held a meeting in the ves- try Wednesday afternoon at which it was decided to hold an entertainment for the church benefit. It was voted to suspend the regular meetings of the society until after the holiday season. Charles Russell of Palmertown has entered the employ of C. Johnson for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. children have been spenin with friends in Palmer, M Start for Wisconsin. Mrs. Kate F and son left town Tuesday for New York, where they will spend a few days, then going to Wisconsin to spend the winter. Looking for New Guarters. Thames lodge, I. O. O. F. held a Charles Chapel and a few days meeting in Robertson's hall, appoint- ing a committee to attend to chas- ing new paraphernalia and supplies to replace those destroyed by fire when the Palmer Memorial school building was burned. The lodge are deliberat- ing over the c e of new quarters. No place has been selected f meetings. regular Mrs. Charles Bu who con- fined to her ho: iliness, is im- proving. 5 Mr. and Joseph St. Germain are ente; Albert Forgues of Seattle, W The house which Bxlous Bonville has been building t. John' church is compl ady for oc cupancy. Plan for Ladies’ Night. At the meetirn 4 K. of C. held members made en to hold a ladies’ night some time in January. It was also voted to change the time for meeting from Tuesday evening to Sunday afternoons during the winter. One application for membership was received at this meeting. To Care for Children. At the Methodist ch was put into effect Sunday. Arrange- ments were made by preparing a room in the chapel where Mrs. Charies Tib- of Hicke uot council, hall, the in arrange; a new plan betts, wife of the pastor, isted by Mrs. Dart, will care for the children of mothers who wish to attend ser- vices and cannot on account of the children b vice, or havi leave . them. The addition the Uncasville Manu- facturing company has been building is completed and_the machinery is be- ing set up by W. J. O'Brien, John Burke and Charles W. Nichols. Miss Alice Quinn has begun work as stenographer for a firm in New London. Waltér Auwood, who has been con- fined to his home by illness, is im- proving. Prize Winners in Contest. The third in the speaking contest series v Vocational school building, New Lon- don, with the prize winners from each of the two previous contests in this town, also those from East Lyme and Waterford participating. There were two groups of contestants. The juniors —Thomas La Bounty, Selena Beckwith, Jeanette Perkins, Monroe Harwood and Helen Richmond. The seniors were g unable to attend ser- & no one with whom to Francis Gallagher, George Killeen, Blanche Maynard, Rufus Rose, Stella Gruskin, Percy Allen, Gladys Kopp and Flora Bruce. Prizes were award- ed as follows: Juniors—Jeanette Per- kins, Jordan, first; Selena Beckwith, Niantic school, East Lyme, second. Seniors—Rufus Rose, Jordan, first; Percy Allen, Palmer Memorial, Mont- ville, second; Frances Gallagher, East Neck, Waterford, third. The judges were Dr. Alice Wood of Connecticut college, Major H. A. Hull and Prof. F. S._ Hitchcock. In connection with the contest speaking, Misses Grace Coulter and Louise Long furnished a selection from Julius Caesar; pupils of the Jordan school presented a play entitled 'W liam Tell; the pupils from the Palm- er Memorial school presented The Sunbonnet Girls; Miss Edna Rose played a violin solo. A large number of parents and friends of the contest- ants went down from this town to attend the exercises. Much interest has been shown in the contests, which were arranged by Carlon E. Wheeler, supervisor of the schools in the three towns in which the contestants attend school. Leaves for Boston. Mrs. Ida Browning has closed her home and gone to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Walden, of Boston. Truman Keyes, who has been con- fined to his home with an attack of grip, is able to resume duties. Joseph Miller, employed by the C. M. Robertson company, caught two of his fingers in the machinery, jamming them badly. Pupils in Temporary Quarters. The town hall has been partitioned off and new desks are being put in so that six_grades of the pupils of the Palmer Memorial school are occupy- ing it. The other two grades are oc- cupying the chapel of the Baptist church, which has been made conven- jent for them to occupy. Now the rezular schedule work can be done. Auto Burned. ‘While attempting to start the engine of his autcmobile Sunday morning, Or- ville Walden had quite an experience. The engine caught fire and the ma- chinery was badly burned. Oscar Church came to Mr. Walden's assist- held Friday night in thef Three Counties ance and both worked for some time before the fire could be put out. ” At St. John's Roman Catholic church Sunday afternoon the Children of Mary held a meeting and voted to give a social and dance with sale of fancy articles, cake, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Dart of Hill Top are entertaining Mrs. Dart's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lees, and Mrs. William Fieldhouse of Paterson, N. J. Miss Nellie Holland has moved to New London to make her home with her niece, Mrs. Blanche Leeds. Gave a Dance. Friday evening the Country club gave a dance in Hickey’s hall. Norman J. Bond, récently appointed assistant school supervisor, was in town Monday visiting schools. Wednesday evening, following a business meeting, the Epworth league of the Methodist church gave a social, of which the following were in charge: Rev. E. A. Tibbetts, Charles Ramage, Elmer Beckwith and Robert Dodds. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Berth and daughter of Hanover spent the week end with relatives in this village. The public schools closed Friday for the Christmas vacation. opening Jan. 3 for the winter term. GALES FERRY Meeting of Woman’s Home Missionary Auxiliary—New Devotional Commu- nion Service Used Sunday—Exer- cises to Be Held Christmas Eve. The local auxiliary of the W. H. society was entertalned Tuesday aft- ernoon, from 3 to 6 o'clock, at the home of Miss Kate B. Colver, at the Navy Yard. Mrs James M. Potter, vice president of the society, presiding. A Christma programme was given. Mrs. Potter opened the meeting with the reading ot cripture and prayer. Several read- ngs were given, O, Little Town of Bethlehem, by Mrs. Fanny A. North- rup; I've Come to Stay, by Mr . Colver: The Magic . by Mis ilarriet B. Brown and The Friendly M. Dove, by Mrs. James M. Potter. The Missionary Enigmas were in cha M Laura A. Perkins. The bu ness meeting followed with roll call and minutes of last meeting, read by Mrs. Lucy A. Hurlbutt, recording se retary. Reports of the correspond v and the treasurer, Miss K. Colver were heard. The usuak, so- cial hour followed with refreshment Special note was made by the hoste: te of the birthday of the corresponding secretary, Miss Laura A. Perkins, ich fell on this date. Orders for the book, Home Missions in were taken at this meeting. New Communion Service Used. Holy communion was administered by the Rev. James M. Potter, in the M. E. church, Sunday morning last, and the new individual communion service was used. Prefacing this ser- vice, Rev. Mr. Potter made brief re- marks, on the Love of Christ. At the offertory a duet, Tell Me the Story of | Jesus, was sung by Misses Marie and | Gertrude Allen. Rev. Mr. Potter read a letter under date of December 10th. from District Superintendent Rev. George Scrivener, urging interest in attending the Forward Movement meeting, to be held in the Mathewson Street church, Providence, R. I, De- cember 30th, when Bishops Hamilton, | Wilson and Henderson, will be present. Urging also interest in the work of Bvangelism and Benevolence. Rev Mr. Scrivener will hold the fourth quarterly conference with this church, December 22. At the Sunday School session, Dor- Action, othy Birch received a rolled gold star -for two months' regular attend- ance and Mrs. J. A. Birch, gold plated pin for eight months regular attendapce. Christmas Exercises. The Christmas exercises of the Sun- day school will be given Christmas eve, Friday evening, at 7 o'clock. A | special programme is being rehearsea | by the primary department under the direction of Miss Grace A. Chapman, teacher of the village school, and Miss Alice Satterlee, secretary of the Sun- day school. R. Irving Hurlbutt, president of the Epworth league led the Sunday even- | ing service with this topic, The Prom- ise of Heaven. Gone to Anthony, R. I. Mrs. Emma Bennett, and little granddaughter, Em-Beth Bennett, left the village Thursday afternoon for Norwich and on Saturday went to Anthony, R. I, to spend the holidays at the home of relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Maynard. Miss Alice Satterlee, Mrs. Eugene LaFontaine, Miss Harriet B. Brown, Mrs. Lucy F. Hurlbutt, and the Miss Mathewson, Charles H. Com- stock, were among those that attend- ed the theatre in New London last Thursday. Orrin Bennett went to New York last Thursday to spend some time. Mrs. Edwin Keeney of New London called on relatives in the village on Saturday. Mrs. Irwin Haley of Brooklyn, N. . Was a recent guest of her daughter, rs. Billings F. S. Crandall at Stod- N dard’s Wharf. Mrs. Charles J. Pierce and daughter, Miss Mildred Emily Pierce, of Allyn's Point, left Tuesday to visit at home of Mrs. Pierce’s son, Charles W. Pierce, of Union Hill, N. J. Results of the Storm. As the result of the severe storm of Monday night, there were no New York papers here Tuesday. The tele- vhones were out of commission and the through trains were many hours late The Worcester traln for New London, due here at 10.43 a. m. came in between three and four in the aft- ernoon. Quite a number of the village people were called to Norwich Tuesday, in the appeal of the will of the late Mrs Ellen S. Satterlee of Gales Ferry, in the superior court. But the case ‘was stated to have been settled out| of ¢ourt Monday. Otis Winchester of Laurel Hil, Norwich, who has spent several months in the village returned home Saturday. NIANTIC | Robert B. Gorton Improving the James W. Luce Estate, at Crescent Beach. Robert B. Gorton, administrator of the James V. Luce estates, is doing considerable work at Crescent Beach towards the development of the Luce nroperty. Besides the White Beach F NORTH FRANKLIN Friends Entertained By Miss Rena Race—J. W. Club Plays Whist. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert White and daughters, Celia and Mildred, visit- ed R. H. White of South Coventry, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Browning and son, Maurice, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Race and daughter, Rena, were Jewett City visitors Sunday. Mr. Herrick, the hotel, there are three handsome cot- tages and a valuable piece of land ad- Joining the property which are own- ed by the Luces. A well driving company from Dloomfield have been at work there driving a well and bave struck a large quantity of good water. They were obliged to drive through 175 feet of earth in order to obtain cow inspector, spe; y with J. W. Frink. the water. Trenches about two feet D\;‘rts.“fig:fiida}}zney of Summerviite, deep are being dug which Will carry|yjags, is visiting her parents, Mr. the water through pipes to the €ot-jang Xirs. A. T. Browning. 3 tages on the estate. A large pond in Sy " the rear of the cottages Is being Miss Huos Entertain lowered of the water to necessitate| Miss Rena Race entertained 21 the widening of the road. This im- |friends at her home Saturday even- provement has been needed for some years and will be a great benefit. Mr. Gorton has made other improvements towards developing some idle land be- longing to the estate. A large piece on the Flanders road has been divided into building lots and houses have been erected by the purchasers. Visited the White House. Tower Operator and Mrs. J. P. Mc- Coy_have returned from a lengthy trip ing. Whist was played and vocal and instrumental music was rendered by Miss Florence Hoffman and Eugene Clarke. Sandwiches, cake, fruit and coffee was served by the hostess. Mrs. Charles Crandall of South Windbam, Mrs. Theodore Crandall and Mrs. Hermon Gager were callers on Mrs. J. J. Mahoney Thursday. iss Agnes Lamb of Willimantic was a week end guest of her parents, Mr. to New York, Washington, Scranton and Mrs. Willlam Lamb. and other cities in Pennsylvania At the Card Tables. Their trip around Washington was a; The J. W. club met Wednesday very cnjoyable one as well as to the |afternoon with Mrs. Reuben Manning, other places. They had the pleasure four tables of whist being pleyed and of visiting the White House before|prizes were awarded, first to M returning home. Delia Briggs, second to Mrs. Will Brief Notes. Cl?rk 3 48 Mrs. George Curtis, who has been a| Mre Willlam Lamb was a Wili- guest of Mrs. Adam F. Bishop, left “““ P_m‘rl{- onday. s Monday for her home in New Haven. |p i Paul Wrennan and family ot Mrs. Olivet M. Case of the Sweet|Daltic and Mrs. T. H. Duggan of | Rest bunsalow will leave soon for -";“:"({ ‘“H; spent Thursday with Hartford, to pass the holidays with | 1S _l;]-“‘" e 5 ¥ her sister and brother-in-law. HisoCORSh Cremaalt was & Nor— Mr. Morris left We sitor Saturday. home in Hectfora: to H. Peckham attended Po- hol B e fnianed ange meeting at Norwich on in the Grove for Mrs 2 ¢ G i e oty B s. \Willlam Smith_entertained at Claussen, who is a summer resident of | dinner Tuesday, Rev. B. P. pshaw, the Grove was a visitor in the Pines|rs. Capshaw and daughter. Esther, Alonds Deacon Charles Beckwith and Mrs Mrs. N. F. Lenee is visiting in Hart- | Beckwith, and Mrs. George Aver: ford. Miss F mith and Miss Lydia | 1 Carrier J. Percy Morgan pa -""{m : 3 ) unday with his mother, e Dupmne Claneafupent |ivjen Miner in 1 Z 1 2 FasEing vl Mrs. Charles Edwards of Williman- tic Sunds Ledyard was recently seriously injur- ed when one of her young colts be- came unmanageable. Services are to be held in the chap- €l here next Sunday at 11 a. m. The speakers are to come from Groton. The storm of Monday and Monday night made it look as though winter had come. George Pierce of Billings Pond was in Westerly one day the past week. SALEM Porter-Lane Marriage at Congrega- | tional Church—Ladies’ Aid Society | Holds Successful Sal Rev. Lemuel Frink of -Norwich oc- cupied the pulpit in the Congrega- tional church Sunday morning. The Y. P. S. C. E. meeting Sunday evening was led by the vice president, Miss Mabel Tew. Supervisor J. A, Young of Colches- ter visited the schools in town ohe| day last week and held a teachers'| meeting in the Central school. G. J. Murray was a business caller in Colchester Saturday afternoon. Porter—Lane. Miss Bessie Lane of this place and | Philip Porter of Goshen, Mass., were | united in marriage at the Congrega- | tional church Saturday afternoon at 6, o'clock by Rev. H. A. Blake of Col- | chester. The bridal couple were un-| attended. Only a few intimate friends were present. After the ceremony a| supper was served at the home of Mr. | and Mrs. William Kingsley. Mr. and Mrs. Porter left the first of the week for Goshen, Mass., where they will { reside Brief Mention. | William_Darling_and_James Lane! were in Norwich Saturday evening. | Miss Eila Darling spent Friday in New London. | _Mrs. Leila Rogers and__daughter. Miss Violet Rogers, and Mrs. Helen Malona were Saturday callers in Nor- wic The Ladies” A Hurlburt's Tues society met at Miss afternoon. Successful Sale. Thursday afternoon and evening the ies'” Aid society conducted a food fancy work sale in the grange which was prettily decorated. Rogers and Harold Darling were in Norwich Tuesday. Ernest Beebe of Syracuse, N. Y., has, been spending a few days in town with | parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carl assessors met in the town hail Maskowitz and =on = c spent with Mrs. Albert | Julius of Hanover have been guests GLASGO ey for a few days of Mrs. Maskowitz's A e daughter, Mrs. Abram Siminowitz. Sunday and Day School Children to OAKDALE 2 oenca prese Have Christmas Trees—Sale and =z Supper Clear $80 s NORTH STONINGTON PP 80. Local Union Fair and Supper Clears| 2T Miss W. F. Green returned to her| $35—Flans For Christmas Concert. | Annual Election of Grange—Sunday in Hartford, Wednesday, after S s ook € HTave Esstivala Chuistnas several days with Mrs. W.| Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Thompson and :° soites little son, Clinton, were week end vis- e : itors of Mrs. Thompsol irents M — Trees for Children. And Mri E. Turner ob Lake Re:| At the annual meeting of the grange Sehool in the clanth district closes | monoc. the_followin: ers were elected: the fall term Tuesday Christ- | F. C. Scolfield . Master, Clarenc £ seer, mas tree and the aves|ibe IBer ol aaa Harrison Kinnear; lecturer, Mrs. John were in New London Saturday D. Avery: steward, Philip E. Gray Caristmas tree for| ' Joel STy Dolbeare | assistant steward, Amos P. Miner, Jr. the chil s in the|were in Norwich Wednesday. D e e e T Bethel ¢ ning, Decem-| Mp. and Mrs. W. W. Pierce were in | 2 M. Foank Lo b el ber 24th. Norwich Thursday. Chatles C. Gray; gatekeeper, Henry i $80. . > Ewort! Pomona, Mrs. laren: The T P:D.mf, 10:5':,.81‘.'}101(1 Thels Fair Nets $35. Bavis: Ceres, Mrs,_ Reuben D. annual Christmas sate - and. supper|, The Ladies' Sccial union held a fair Miss Ada F. Lewls; lady Satitany et 2 Social hall. The|in the chapel ontville Center, on ista steward, Miss Lila G. supper committee comprised Mrs. W.| 'vednesday evening, O baked bean | Thompson. G. Burdic rs. R. H. Young, Mrs. |SUPPer was served from 630 to 9 p.| Mystic Pastor Heard. S iR Mis, H. 1o Hurton, | ™ About 535 was realized from the N At Mrs P G Gugtateon. The waitPass: ol of guilts, r shirtwaists, aprons| Rev. A. F. Earnshaw of Mystic es were Mrs. nd fancy articles, also cake and preached in the Congregational church bel Blanchs nome made candy. Sunday morning in exchange with the Miss Mabel Christmas Tree and Concert. D it It FIaWItE GfiBoston wds 8 eron. AT The executive committee of the est over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. G. afson coliec and ice | Sunday school together w a com- E = cream ticket Wilbur, | mittee appointed by the C. soclety dpecvisor ‘ot | Sehools Gordon. . C- Mo n were in charge|is planning for a Christ concert | Swift will spend the holidays in Edin- of th work booth, also_at the |and tree in the chapel Chri eve. | boro, Pa. ’ ; Mrs. S e;r.»“k.mwy. Rev. W. & Beard of Willimantic * " Visited Schools. sleston took the mys- at Dolbeare Hill on Thursda - 3 . in charge and_R. H. on his uncle, F. F. Parker. A. L. Young, supervisor of schools in the ice cream. The pro- ¢ Voluntown, accompanied Supervisor amounted to $85.95 and about Swift on a round of visits to tHe added to the treasury. The BOZRAH schools in this town Monday. decorated with _red and Both the town schools and the crepe paper and Christmas =5 Wheeler school will close Dec. 22. Mr. and Mrs. Orrin S. Maples Start For Tennessee—Grange Meeting. " HANOVER Leroy Lathrop shot a large red fox this week Sunday School To Have Entertain-| Osmer Srarks has = moved from s arence Lathrop’s cottage to a new ment and Tree—C. E. Nominating low recently built by William Committee , cn Miner’s Plains. and M Orin 8. Maples left The Sunday school Christmas en-|Monday morning for a month's vie tertainment with a tree for the chil-|in Tennessee. They re to dren of the village will be held in the Congregational church, Christmas eve. The children are rehearsing for the entertainment and the committee collecting money for the tree few days in New York and W ing- Lucretia Lathrop called on Mr. Enoch Buckley of East Great Sunday. Nominating Committee. There was a good attendance at the At a business meeting of the C. E.|grange Wednesday evening. society Sunday evening the following | Mrs. Jabez Lathrop and Mrs. Al- nominating committee was appointed | bert Grandy were in Norwich Thurs- to bring in names for the officers for|day and called on Mrs. William 1916: Mrs. Wm. G. Park, Mr. Wm._ G. | Drake. Park, Miss Emily Tanner and Mr. Charles H. Blackburn. NORTH L¥ME Christmas Exercises With Tree to Be Held at Baptist Church. Arthur Croft of Fort Wright, was a week-end visitor at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Croft. James Tanner and family motored to_East Lyme, Sunday. William Croft of Yantic was at the| Mrs. H. A. Rogers of Salem visited home of his parents, over Sunday. Mrs. William Sisson the first of the Mr. and Mrs. L. Grieg of Dayville, | week. visited at the home of Mr .and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Jewett were in Angus Park. Deep River Saturday. Mrs. Fred Miner and Frank Mine: were in Colchester, Monday. Christmas Exercises. PENDLETON HILL Each of the local Sunday schools will hold a Christmas festival on Christmas eve. GARDNER LAKE Boys in Camp—Miss Fuller Resigns at Sixth District School. ss Roby Boynton and Miss Ruth Dow of Palmertown were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Doynton the week end. Sydney Dolbeare was in New London Tuesday. Point Comfort lodge closed for the season. Mrs. anie Du Mars has returned _to her home in Rochester, Y., and Mrs. May Daniels is spending some time with her niece, Mrs. E. L. Latimer. Occupying Oat Cottage. Some of the boys of Camp I-sho- wurra are spending a week at the Oat cottage, Spring Grove. Miss Fuller Resigns. Miss Ruby Fuller is to complete her duties as teacher in the Sixth district at the end of the present term. Miss Fuller was a very competent teacher and both parents and pupils regret her departure. ROAD SOCIETY Henry Johnson has returned to| Preparations are being made for| Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Wheeler have Norwich, e Spending two weeks' | Christmas exercises and a tree to be|been in Hartford this week attending vacation with the family of M. O.|held in the Baptist church, Sunday, |the Agricultural society meeting. Chapman. December 26th, at 12.30 o'clock. The Tony Miller, who has been in the Miss Cecile Palmer spent the week- | young people are in charge, Miss|employ of Seth Williams, left Wednes- end with her mother, Mrs. Mary Pal- |Charlotte Stark being programme|day for New York. i mer. committee. Miss Mary Starr Wheeler of Wel Mrs. Homer Kinney and Mrs. Irving| Reginald and Lucius Stark and|lesley returned Friday for the hol Button were in Norwich Thursday. |Misses Lois Rogers and Irma Miner | days. v , | Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Thompson | to_prepare the trees. 'A. G. Wheeler was in Gales Ferry | and daughter Katheryn were guests| Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sisson, Jr, ana | Wednesday. 2 Mr. and Mrs, Latham Bentley of Wes- [ Mrs. W. S. Strong were in New Lon-| A number from here attended the| terly, Sunds don Wednesday. funeral of William York at Anguilia | Ladies’ Aid Society met with Monday. ' Mo Tarcai Cook. THursiey Mrs. Frank Mattison of W Malcom Thompson has hired the farm of A. Espanet, the Swan farm, so-called, for the coming year. Shef- field Douglas and family are the present _occupants. Mrs. B. G. Palmer entertained Sun- day, her mother, Mrs. Prentice Min- er and Mrs. Will Miner and son. John Cornwell has returned from a stay of several days in New York. CLARK’S FALLS Mr. and Mrs. CHESTERFIELD Miss Ruth Tinker spent a day this week in New London. G. G. Avery of New London was a visitor in this place Thursday. Many from here attended the auc- tion on Chapel Hill, Tuesday. Athur Coffey and son, Roger, Troy, Y. spent Wednesday Mrs. 3. E. Powers. The young people of this place are enjoying the good skating. of with George W. Burdick Raymond Brothers have moved their caring for her daughter-in-law, Henry Mattison, who has been IIl. Stonington grange gave a chicken | supper Wednesday evening which | was well attended. Miss Stanton of | Westerly gave several recitations. | much_to the enjoyment of all present. and Mies Zanerandi plaved the Vie- trola loaned for the evening By a Westerly firm. { LISBON saw-mill from North Lyme to the|Christmas Sermon and Music Tomor- and daughter, Evelyn, were fiuesls of | place known as Wilson woods. row—Tree and Corcert Christmas Horace F. Palmer and family, Sun- Mrs. J. C. Phillips has returned E | day, returning to their home on Chase[home, after spending several weeks e Hill, Hopkinton, in the evening. The rain storm has filled the streams and ponds here to overflow- ing. R. D. Maine and John B. Perry were in Westerly on business Wed- nesday. Mrs. Catherine Thomas of Taunton, Mass, is with Mrs. G. A. Champlin for a few days. Mrs. Addie Bill, wHo has been ill, is able to be avout the nouse. The snow is about two inches deep here and the thermometer has been auite low. with Mrs. Charles Powers. Mrs. Willis Chappell of Fitchville is _visiting relatives here. Miss Julla Sullivan spent the week- end at her home in New London. ASHWILLETT Mrs. Nathan N. Main is caring for Afrs. G. C. Main and infant son. Mrs. Herbert Walker is ill at her home here. It is reported that Mrs. S. Pugh of S The theme of the pastor's sermoi Sunday morning was The Question o the* Christ. It was an earnest appea: to all those who are not yet membe: of the church. | Next Sunday morning there will be a Christmas sermon. An excellent pro- | gramme has been arranged for the evening. The organist and choir have | made a special effort to make it a success. Concert and Tree. Friday evening, Christmas eve, an entertainment with concert by the choir and school, with the usual Christmas tree, will be given. Rev. W. J. Reynolds was a visitor with his son in Moosup Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McKay were in Norwich Saturday to 'hear Harry Lauder. SOUTH LYME Mrs. Laura Peck has returned home after a lengthy visit in New York and New Jersey. There was an entertainment given by the scnoel at the chapel Friday. A number of young people of this place attended the play at the Voca- tional school =t New London Miss Ruth Campbell of Black Hall was the guest of friends here over Sunday. S. Curtis leston, traveling sales- {man, spent Sunday with his family here. Mrs. Jesse Champlin was a New | | London visitor Wednesday S. A, Lewis spent Tuesday in New Haven. Archur Miner of the Ship and En- | gine company, Groton, spént Sunday with his family here. E. Frank Latimer of Providence was calling on friends here Sunday. Miss Miriam Champion has re to her home after a week's Mre. Laura Peck’s. Miss Jessie Stanhope is the guest of friends in New London. HAMBURG Lyme Library Receives Eighty Books from Seymoure Estate. rned y at Mrs. Edwin Hick of Roc Mrs. Charles Beebe of Colch here week to see their mother, Mrs, n Palmer, who was seriously il Mrs. Harriet Warner has from visit with her daug . Wiison Reynolds, ir Middletown. Little Ma Hewey, Savghter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hewey, is under the doctor’s e. Lyons library has received eighty books from the estate of Mr. Seymouro of Hadly: Mrs. visitor the pa: was a Hartford week. LEONARD BRIDGE Charles C. Carpenter Succeeds tion Agent Carr. Sta- Mrs. Ida E. Cummings is visiting ber son, Hareld J. Cummings, and family, at South Coventry Ottg A. Nettleton was in Colchester Wednesda Mr. C who has been acting as station agent at Leonard Bridge for the past few weeks, has been trans ferred to another station and Charl C. Carpenter of this place has received the appointment of station agent for the Leonard Bridge station, beginning his duties Friday CAMPBELL’S MiLLS B. S. Hall's child, who has been ill, is gradually improving. James H. Dixon is running his shin- gle mill. Horace Perkins is drawing wood to Moosup. Charles H. Barber was a week end isitor with relatives in Plainfield. Amos Harrington is working for his & father-in-law, Albert Dawley Luther Tanner sold a horse to Her- bert Barber of Moosup recently. Georgze Jones left Saturday for Mil- ford, Mass., where he is to be em- ployed in the foundry. George Greenwood is building ice house for Malcom Thompson Pendleton Hill The sportsmen in this ity have been enjoying fox hunting during the recent_snow. an at W. L. Main and_daughter, Emma, were in Westerly, Thursday Mr. Puttker is home after doing two weeks' work for Dr. Hale in No- ank. Miss Gl Alexander of Poque- tanuck visited here with Mrs. Rose Whitmarsh recently. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hill are sorry to hear of the serfous lliness of their infant with diphtheria. 4 social meeting of the Y. P. society_was held at the home of L: rence Bogue at Poquetanuck Tuesday evening. Members from here attend- od. A OLD ™MYSTIC Tomorrow to Be Observed as Christ- mas Sunday at Baptist Church— Roy Bates’ Pictures on Exhibitien— Prizes for E. W. Brown's Poultry at New York. Sunday will be observed as Christ- | mas Sunday at the Baptist church. | The pastor. Rev. ¥red Eugene Coburn, | will preach = the morning service | from " the subject, The Unspeakable jGift. Mrs. Henderson will sing at | the morning service. The evening ser- ice at 7 o'clock will be a_story and H service entitied The Light of a Christmas Candl Wind 40 Miles an Hour. The storm of Mondax afternoon and ight was very severe along the Mys- tic river, disabling the electric light service early in the evening and later turping to snow and sleet. The wind | attained a velocity 40 miles an hour {by the anemometer at Riverview cot- |taze. The sleet and ice stopped the ywer clock thereby blocking the out- de hands, at akout 3 o'clock in the morning. 1 Exhibiting Pictures. | Roy Elliott Patcs, son of Rev. Wel- come F. Bate: . who is hold- in: xhibl o? his paint- }ings wee ptist parson- age. Mystic ctures argong he 66 on ich were paint- | from Old My seenes. One is a | picture of the idge near the old | Hyde factory This painting is en- d The Pridze. and is valued at l The other entitled Old Mystic Pastures is priced $30. The United Workers of the Metho- day afternoon e was a good s served at 5 t chuich met Wed; in the parish house. attendance. Supper Ww: p. m. Won Prizes at New York Show. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Bsown have turned to Riverhead poultry farms after attending the Grand Palace poul- try <how in New York. There were 3.000 s and 1,000 exhibitions from 23 states, also from Enzland and Can- ada. Mr. Brown was awarded the fol- lowing prizes: First prize cock, fifth prize pullet, first prize pen. Mr. Brown made several sales at the exhibition. He aiso won all the prizes in his class a1t the recent Southern New England voultry show held in New London. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Willlam D. Beck- with. Miss Clara Phillips, of Springfleld, Mass., was a recent guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Willam H. Harris. She was on the return trip to her home city after attending the Panama _exposition at California. The Baptist Young People’s union will hold the regular monthly social and business meeting at the home of | Miss Susan H. Babcock. Sunshine Club Meets. The Sunshine club of Burnett's Cor- met Thursday with Mrs. C. Ed- win S 1¥n. Supper was served at ‘clock. Lawrence Rattizan has moved his household goods and family from Mrs. Mary J. Williams' house to the lower tenement in the house jn Pearl street, Mystie, owned by Charles H. Denison. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tinker have returned from a visit to their son-in- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Anson S. Kenyon of Bridgeport. Clark Barnes and Mr. Clarke, both students at Storrs Acricuitural college, spent the week-end with Mr. Barnes' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes at Oaklawn. Move from White Rock. Fréd Marcy and family have moved from White Rock to the house situated near the Jobn W. Burrows' store, now owned by Mrs. Charles H. Denison. Calvin H. Hoxie of Springfield, Mass., is spending his vacation at the Hoxle homestead Mr. and Mrs. Captain Capwell have moved Payne's residence in Mys- ‘ay Johnson has returned from isit to her sister, Mrs. Wil- Harvey, of New London. Main of Norwich was uest of local relatives. Charles D. Chapman has ra- from a visit to relatives in Led- roton and Groton borough. turned Mr. and Mrs. Henry Layton have returned to their home in Mystic, after staying at Riverhead farm for five days during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Ern W. Brown. The Baptist Sunday school voted at the last session to hold a Christmas social, but the evening is not vet de- cided upon. At the end of last June Great Brit- ain owned 368 merchant steamers of more han 7.000 tons h. Germany possessed and America 63. = SUPERIOR BAKINGPOWDER Made from Cream of Tartar Celebrated for Perfect Baking Results No Alum No Phosphate