Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 15, 1916, Page 9

WA’IWORD Taylor Flnlly nm to Flwldn-— Church Offi vMA Waning on T “Miss Marguebite Ken: s [argu ed from a visit to friends in wmm:- ton. Dr. J. C. Tsylor and family of Best xlew 1an iast week for a trip to Flor- G. I has returned to Brook- ter spending Sunday with George A, Keeney, near P. Ives of East River was the guest of friends in town last week. Earle H. Beebe has retunsl fmm ; business trip to Wickford, R, Mr. and Mrs. Auxllltug Quaker Hill ha.ve retu Wwisit in Hartfo: Mrs, Nathan W‘ofldm orfima mu have returned from a brief vlllt in _Hartfor: d. Mrs. Nathan W Hill entertained the c.l\;}: at her home last Ts. xctlgn bfld&‘ 5 inte' oF: Qfll.kel' Hill e 1t last week in honor of their guest, Miss Nellle Brown, of Tennessee, vhu left Satur- daiy‘ for her 1zome E r. and Mrs. of But View attended lhe an b e show in New York. Rev. ‘Walter V. Gray _conducted evangelistic services in Niantic on ‘Wednesday, Thureday and Friday eve- nings. Roberte W. bro . of Millston = of relatives in was the Old Mystic last Surprise. Party. A large number. of the friends of George Hester.gave him a_ surprise party, at his home at Quaker Hill, Sun- ay. Miss Fleanor Willlams of Mystic has been the guest of Miss Myra Ec- cleston. Officers of Second Baptist Church. The Second Baptist churck has elec- ted the following officers to serve for the coming year: Sunday school super- Intendent, Maurice A. Brown; assist- ant superintendent, Miss Nellie Starry secretgry, Miss Thelma Oram; urer, Sylvester Jerome; -upeflnunuu depmme‘l;:, Le: Ri tees, W. H. Benham, Sylvester Jerom treasurer, Mary Cornet; clerk, Mr-. Leroy cey; chorister, Mrs. Lu ushers, Tryon Ben] Alfred Comstock, J Christian Enflahfl‘ on: etcher, Mrs. Lemy Gracey, Thelma = Oram, ~Florenée Richards; preyer meetis committes, Lena Bit- ters, Irene ey, Ruth Richar clal committee, Hazel Beebe, Millicent Comstock; Alfred Bitters, Rev. Don- ald Fletcher, John Miller; flower com- mittee, Lena Bitters, Harnlet Cranston, Florence Richards. Rev. Welcome Bates of Mystic was & vigitor in town Monday. Briefs and Personals. Frank A. Wicks has returned to his home at Station 9, after a business trip.| to New York, A. J. Perkins of Jordan has the con- tract to supply a large quantity of the piles to be used in the construction of the state terminal at New London. Mr. and Mrs. H. 'H. Leland of Gilead Road, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Whit- =t 2L :1_1; geghu Farm, and Mr. an rs. T. anney spent Tuesda: visiting in Hartford. o i Mrs. H. Willis Manwaring of Je dan Road had ‘as her iest the fi of the week, Miss Palmer ol Cu.nterbury e Hester of Quaker x-nu is friends in Brookiyn. fn Norwich Thursday to funeral of ‘nis brother, H. Besbe. Rev. and Mres, Cha.rlu Reed of Hast Lyme were guests of friends I town Tuesday. G. M ‘Jennings has been confiried ‘to his home at Station 26, with :Injurles resulting from a recent fall. Improving Ironside Propu'ty Alterations and lnwrovmenh m xb‘e;ng n::de to (fi! lronliiia ® residence when, m.petoi; whteh will probably be ab; -March be occupied by V’ I'P ager of the Connec'-lcut Mr. and Mrs. Mortan' Ashcraft been {ll the past Wy of ptomaine poisont! Surprise Party. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. Dolbeare Quaker Hill werg, tendered a -urm-lu p-nn:{ by about ‘25 friends Tuesday evening. Quaker Hii] h: k. from an attac Miss Lucy Gardner of Hast Neck ls spending a couple of weeks visiting l.;th‘t‘lhve‘ in New York-eity and New- ur; Ernest Smmlng of Worcester, Mxfi was a recent guest of Peter Taylor Quaker Hill. Mrs. T. B. Terson has returned from Eridgeport, where she visited reuuvem Miss Ruth Shipman left_today f New York where she will attend - schol for u:a study of domestic art. Mrs. Ferguson -Rennle of Groton visiting relaflm in to wn. BOZRAH Roll Call and Church Imtllllfifln + Next n ning. - The church m and roll un/ot church Is to be held .t %‘ ‘home of th tor, T oung, Mon- lv-- T AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND]: T e e s e e e of the ed text Advan, . Subject of sermon was Trouble in the of a Gu‘t tist chmh. hoa“gwtd: m-c ung vlna.Bin.hrtx The subject of the evening sermon Gults to Jesus, Perfect in Amnd-nem > The follow! pupils have been "Tect in nttend‘:f:ce at the Baptist Sun- dbrhwhool during the past year: Ken- ne ‘Williams, Horace S. Wi Belclflce Clark, Ralph Clark and Os: ¥. Crumb. The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Turner, widow of Amos D. Turner, of West Mystic, formerly of Old Mystic, was held Monday at 1 p. m. at the home of her son-in-law; Rev. Osmer G. Bud- dington, of West Mystic." . Officers of Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society. At_the annual business meeting of the- Baptist Ladles’ Aid eociety held ‘Wednesday at the home of the presi- dent, Mrs. Anna Williams, the follow- usker | N8 officers_were elected: President, Mrs. Anna. ‘Willlams; first vice presi- -dent, Mrs. Mary Beckwith; second vice president, Miss Susan H. Bab- cock; third vice president, Mrs. Emma Daboll; fourth vice president, Miss Clara Burnett; fifth vice president, Mrs, -Frances Holdredge; secretary, Mrs. Mary ‘Beckwith; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Beckwith; collector, Mrs. Ellen Williams; The annual business meeting of the Baptist church was held Thursday evening in the conference room at the close of the prayer service. Frederick A. Barnes of Oaklawn has been in Hartford attending the three days’ session of the state grange. The rain storm of Monday spoiled the prospects of an ice harvest for this week at least, and spoiled the skating as well. The young people greatly enjoyed the skating Saturday and. Sunday on the pond at Burnet's Corners. ‘The monthly business meeting of the Baptist Young People’s union was held Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the res- idence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Wil- iams. - After the business session, a social hour was enjoyed. Defeated at - Stonington. A basketball game was played at Stonington borough Monday evening between Old Mystics and the Boy Scouts of Stonington. The Old Mys- tics were defeated, 45 to b. Party, But No Skating. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lawrence of Edgewood entertained the members of a skating party which was to take phcc Wednesday evening on the reser- -The rain spoiled the skating, so um young people wefit down and snent uu cnnln( at Edgewood. :Games were and muic ‘was_rendered by 3::!! Lottie Bennett and “Henry Schaf- After Miss Bennett had sung sev- eral solos, all of the - young . people jainefl in singing some oid-time songs. Mr. Schaffer was at the piano. Those present were Miss Lottie Bennett, Miss Cnn Rogers, Miss Bertha Chesebro, Miss Angie Chesebro, Miss Elsie Chesebro, Miss Louise Cheubm, Har-~ g Shaffer, ‘Watrous, Charles ‘urren, Frank Shaffer, Philip Rogers, Edward Spaulding, Emil Wydler, Jr. Refreshments were served. :Personal Mention. Frances Eldredge nas returned er duties as teacher at Cromwell l!ut spending two weeks' vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. add Mre. .2:3-5( alden Bo"mln of Passaic, N. J., spent the week end with Albert W. Burrows and ‘the Misses Burrows. ,Mre. Harry F. Hanks has returned (rnm 2 yisit to her brother-in-law and llllflx‘ Capt, and Mrs.. John E. Spof- rooklyn, N. Y. Benjamin E. Welles and son, M.uv.e Thomas Welles, have returned from R it Mrs. Welles's parents, 7. and Mrs. Antone. Leemis, of Nor< Joseph Johnson was the guest Sat- urday of relatives at Montville. * Mrs. Frank Eggers is the guest of her son-in-law and daughter, Rev. and ‘Mrs. ~Henékle, of York, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crouch of Led- yard recently entertained 27 of their young friends. Perry H. Eldredge has recavered from a severe attack of grip. Mrs. John Strail was the guest Fri- day of relatives in Norwich. Miss Angle Chesebro has returned after a visit to her grandmother, Mrs. Courtland Lamb, of Ledyard. - GALES FERRY Meoting of Missionary Auxiliary — ‘Bunday | 8chool Officers Elected— Mrs. .George H. Bruce Taken to * Sheltering Arms — Attendance Awards - Given. ~ The local auxiliary of the Woman’s Home Missionary society of the M. E. chureh was entertained at the home of Miss Alice Satterlee, Tuesday after- noon, from 2 to 5 o'clock. ~ Mrs. James M. Potter presided, and the lesson {étudy was Home Missions, a National Force. Rey. James M. Potter.read the 147th Psalm and offered prayer. Miss ‘Alfce Satterlee read a paper on Home Missions‘and Temperance. Home Mis- 'or | 8lon, Enigmas were answered by Mrs. n L, Perkins. A review of the first’ chapter of the study book Home 15| Missions in Action was conducted by Potter. A business meeting fol- owed. Mrs, Lucy A. Hurlbutt, record. n‘ secretary read 'the minutes of the meeting and the report of the tl‘“.lml' B. Colver, was read and weo_ptad. ‘The. hostess' was assisted by her mother, Mrs. C. A. Satterlee in serving {and the soclal hour was much enjoyed, -Sunday School Officers. Sunday school board,K meeting hcld Mon evening in the vestry ehurch for the election for the new year, resulted in e reelection of C, E. Colver, superin- D. C. Perkins, assistant su- secretary and treasurer, Alice Satterlee; librarian, P. “Hurlbutt; Walter Mather was assistant librarian; planist, Jen- G. Perkins; superintendent Home t, Miss Sl.rl.h 8. Latimer; lflperlntandont Cradle R Lay A, Perkins Potter perance ttee, Mrs. D. C. Perkins, Mrs. C. R. Irving Hnrlhuu. mmm.lt- Seen Bt Tor _| wich, and she . Clnflu Burgess Mass., spend some weeks at the home ot their brother, Rtndolph Mathewson. Mrs, Fanny A. Molthrop s the guest of Mrs. C. B. Colver at the Navy Yard. Mrs. Bruce Goes to Sheltering Arms. B. P. Bishop and Herbert W. Gal- lup of the Broadway Congregational church Norwich, were callers at the home of Mrs. George H. Bruce in the village last Saturday and completed the arrangements for Mrs. Bruce's re- moval to the Sheltering Arms, Nor- was taken by auto- ambulance from Backus hospital Tues- day afternoon, accompanied by her nurse. Mrs. Bruce, who has been crit- ically ill since Dec. 22, suffering from a shock was consldarud to be gaining a little. Goes to N-w London. Miss Laura A. Perkins, who has been ill with grip, was able to go to New London, Monday to the home of | as her brother, Rowland H. Perkins and Mrs. Perkins for recuperation and change. Miss Harriet B. Brown of Hartford, who spent the week-end with Miss Laura A. Perkins returned to that city Tuesday. Attendance Awards. Rev. James M. Potter gave the first of a series of sermons for the New Year, Sunday morning last in the M. E. church, the theme being, God, from the 116th Psalm, 14th verse. At the close of the Sunday school session awards were gl{on for regu- lar attendance in the following order: Gold stars to Dorothy Birch and Edna Chapman, for two years; rolled gol pin, Mrs. J. A. Birch for ten month: rolled gold stars, one year, ten months, to Rev. Mr. Potter and Donald_ Pot- ter; silver pin, six months, Marie Allen; third year, wreath pin, Doris Main; C. E. Colver Jr., Helen L. Col- ver, silver pins. Epworth Herald Day. " Mrs. J. Edmund Norman was the leader of the Epworth league service Sunday evening with the program for Epworth Herald Day. Courtland _E. Colver, superintendent of the W. R. Perry ice Co. of New London, left his home at Nayy Yard Monday to attend to the harvesting of ice at the company’s ponds at South Willington. Mrs, Myrta Mather was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Winifred Stodard, in Pequonnoc, Saturday. UNCASVILLE Election Time in. Church and Sunday School — Weedmen’s Installation— w.ddlnn—n-nptlom Friday : evenigg the vearly business meeting] of- tgam i chureh ‘was. held in Vestry: A report by the treasurer showed that a balance of $44 remains in the treasury with all bills paid. A report from the olerk showed the Sunday school and Chris- tian Endeavor society to be in grati- fying shape. The following officers were elected: Trustees, Deacon Wil- liams, Henry Benham, Sylvester G. Jerome, Deacon Leroy P. Gracey; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Cornet; clerk, Mrs. Leroy P. Gracey; ushers, Alfred Bitters, John Miller, Alfred Comstock, Tryon Benham; 'chorister, Mrs. Lucy T." Comstock; assistant, Mrs. Jennie E. Nelson. Sunday Scheol Election. Before the regular session of Sun- day school on Sunday morning the an- nual. election. of officers took place, with the reelection ~of Maurice A. Brown as superintendent and Sylves- ter G. Jerome as treasurer, both hav- ing held these respective offices for several years, having faithfully dis- charged their dutles; in both cases a rising vote of thanks was given. Other officers_are: Assistant superintendent, Miss Nellle J. Starr; superintendent of primary, Mrs. Leroy P. Gracey; secretary, Miss Thelma Oram; assist- and, Miss Ruth Richards; pianist,Miss Ruth © M. Long; llbl'lflln Rufus Cranston; assistant, William Hester, Teachers’ Meeting. The monthly teachers’ meeting was held. Friday afternoon in the 10th dis- trict (Uncasville) school building. School in the various districts was suspended. for the afternoon that . the teachers might attend. Albert Johnson, who has been spend- ing a few days in Providence, has re- turned home. A carload of coal has arrived for the Keys Product company, which odes away with their having to fire up with wood. Special services were ‘held in the Baptist church in observance of the week of prayer. Theodore Craig, who has been ill with tonsilitis, is rapidly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Walsh of Pequot were in Greeneville to attend the funeral of Mrs. Walsh’'s aunt, Mrs. ?eynolds, which took place Wednes- ay. Robert Paton. put grand of Thames lodge, 1. O. attended the meet- ing of Poquot lodge, New London, as- ;!\stlng with the installation ceremon- es. " Woodmen’s Installation. Cochegan camp, Modern Woodmen of America, held installation ceremon. ies Monday evening, when the follow- ing officers were installed: Venerable consul, Frank Neff; worthy advisor, Lewis J. IA.Bnu!ItY. Jr.; clerk, W. Adam Ritchie; banker, John Lynch; Meddy Gero; sentry, Frank Johnson, The ceremonies were in e of Past Consul - 'W. Adam thchll. The camp is flourishing and has gained a large number of mem- bers .the past year, "Thursday evening the Montville Athletic club held its first roll call and elected officers. Auxiliary to Jewish- Soclety. On Monday night the Pequot Social Club was formed as auxiliary to the society Sons of ‘which ‘was re- cently. foi d. The auxil club starts with ten members and rollowiu office: Yoselosky; vice Johnson; treasurer, Edwin recording secretary, Michael J. key; lecturer, James McNeil; sergeant at arms, James Daniel; On Mo evening next. both societies will meet together and a chicken supper will be served. ‘Miss Ruth _Shaffer of Providence is the guest. of her ’mndmo er, M’n In or . and Mrs. Jo- At tlu seph Colombs ln P Davis Overcome by Gas—Business Meetings in uu Churches. of the Congre- Thh Woma: un!on gational chun:‘l chosen . officers. for the ensuing ,lu- as follows: D:‘;n?l JE. Gn president e ray, vice home church department; Fisher, vice president for Mis- sions; Mrs. Henry M. Pendleton, vice president for Foreign lflulun Miss Delia Wheeler, treasurer; Alice Avery secretary, 3 Elmer E. Maine has besn superintendent of the First Baptist Sunday school, with Rufus Malligau istant superintendent. - The grange installed officers Friday evening. Teachers’ Meeting. Supervisor G. E. Swift conducted a teachers' meeting at the village gram- mar school Friday afternoon. Mies Mary Richmond was a guest over Sunday of her sister, Mrs. Lyle €. Gray: Overcome by Gns. Mr. and Mrs. Ciarence H. Davis were eriously overcome by coal gas last week, but are movuflni Churches Hold Business Mestings. The Congregational church held annual business meeting Tnewflly '!"h church committee for the coming year will be John D. Avery, Mrs. H. M. Pendleton, Miss Delia A. Wheeler, m; treasurer, clerk, Mrs. G. W. Mrs. H. B. Becket. The Third Baptist church elected omcers last week. Trustees, C. C. Main, G. A. Thomp- Finance committee, Floyd L. Main, Mrs. H. M. Perkins, Mrs. PCA. Thompson, A. L. Townsend. Clerk, and treasurer, Liye C. Gray. MONTVILLE Annual Business Meeting of Union Baptist Church—Ladies’ Aid Socie- ty Entertainment. The annual busines$ meeting of the members of the Union_ Baptist church was held Monday evening and the fol- lowing officers were elected for the en- suing year: Finance committes: @. P. S Moses Chapman, Mrs. 'W. S. Mitc! ng. Trustees, Edwin S. Henry, Norman Allen, Edward Smith. Clerk, Susie M. Wood. Assistant clerk, Jeneva Smith; Treasurer, solicitor and callector, ,lln Tatimer. Assistant treasurer, Chapman. Assistant solicitor and cels lector, Grace Wood. Sunday morning organist, Marion Henry. Thursday evening organist, Maude Bennett. g“' sic #SMmittee, Ray Woodmanses, Jetrers, Mrs. Gertrude Oleson. Ut Ushers, Norman C. Allen, Leon Allen, Edward Smith, Herbert Rogers. Auditor, Su- sie M. Wood. Deaco rd committee, Mrs. es Church. Reyv. William H. Lakin of the Union Baptist churc.h spoke at a meeting of the Y. M. C. A. of Norwich Sunday afternoon. Ladies’ Aid Socisty Entertained. ‘The Ladles’ Ald society were énter- taincd at the home of Mrs. Mitchell on Thursday afternoon. Eugene Chapman of Simsbury spent several days in town - calling on triends. James Phillips of Bristol spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mm Fred Phemp- ot l’ gkn and Mrs. Provxdence spent Snndu with trhndl in_Palmertown, The Country club gave one of their popular soclals in Hickey's hall Fri- day evening. ~ VOLUNTOWN' Baptist Ladies’ Aid loehty Gives Oyster Supper—John F. Wright's Death. The Ladies’ Aild society of the Bap- tist churgh gave an oyster supper in the chapel Tuesday evening. e af- fair was well patronized and was en- joyed by all who attended. John F.-Wright Dead. John F. Wright who was taken to. the Backus holpl!ll. Norwich, Sunday, died at that institution morning. He was a native of this town and was in his 49th year. He was well known and respected the entire community and He is survived by his wife, a daugh! er, Bertha, and two brothers, Charles and Henry A. Wright of Phenix, R. 1. Mrs. Wiliam Ritchotte is the of her parents at Turners Fal Mrs. Eva Gilman of Phenix, R. I, is a guest at the home of !nr brother, Ovilla Russi. s _Aljce Clarke returned Tu to her home in New. York after spend~ | ing several weeks as the t of her sister, Mrs. M-rthl Mrs. Louis Cadvet is visiting rel- e ioe. Hiverett Dawley ang Master rs. Everett Dawley Claire Dawley of nndd, ‘were lun- day visitors at the of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Dsww Many local residents are suffering with the grip. " GLasGo W. 8. U, Club Gives Dance—Death of H-rry Soultz.. . w. 5. U. club held a dance in ball New 3 ‘W !' hw. w‘eak end ‘guests -of M a. Bur- H. Y rned home muesiay Grier savink T dow sy SRS AN 1l 101 " Mrg. Sterry B\ ‘who has been il with pneumonia is abl a short time -during fir Miss Delia and 'Sun Pt e e at_the Bethel Mre. Anderson has returned h nfter n.umlm two Wweeks fith punt, Mrs. Tanner. ku -Rq, vithhc sister Mrs. o vpas BoGtes _financial statemen B name was unmn. Wlw Jolnnd in 1858. meating, which was felt tohvobunon-olnubatn( ese A medal contest for the dren is to be held unde: auspices . T. U, Friday e\'onln‘, Th‘ judges will be M Fred Wl.llou‘hby ert .n Kl.mbe.ll. of Scotland, Mrs. Willoughby, and Mrs. Kimoall will furnish vocal music for the even- ing. Preacher From Bay State, As Reyv. Arthur S. Burrill, of George- town, Mass., was unable to preach last Bund.y the pulpit was occupied by Rec. I..C. Whiting of South Sudbury. llm "as supply. Rev. Herbert D. Rollason, will oc- cupy the pulpit as a candidate tomor- row, January 16th. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam aters of Central Village were home over the week end. ‘William Croft, of Yantic was a week end guest of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Croft. LEBATON Whist Club Meets—Ice Houses Filled This Week—Local Basketball Team Defeats Colchester. Fred Madley was in Baltic Wednes- day. Leroy Robinson of Miystic is visit- ing his mother, Mrs. Hattie Stark Robinson. A business meeting of the Christian Endeavor society of the Copgregation- al church was hkeld at Miss Hattie Hewitt's T #:day afternoon. Miss Dorothy I Gould, of Woburn, Mass., a former teacher in Lebano: spent a few days this week with Mrs. A. E. Hewitt. Mr and Mrs. Frederick Taylor spent a few days the past week in Hartford, guests of relatives. At the Whist Tables. The Lebanon Whist cjub met in Grange hall last Friday evening. Seven tables were playved, the following win- ning prizes: Ladies’ first, Miss Gene- va Stark, second Miss Gladys Hewitt; eonsolation, Mrs, Otto Nettleton. Men’s, first, David Pitcher, second George Hewitt: consilation, Chauncey ‘Williams. Betruhmont. were served. E. A. Hoxie was in Norwich last Saturday attending the meeting of the County Improvement league. lcehouses: Filled. farmers have taken the op- to fill their icehouses this h good thick ice. Defeated Colchester. Last Saturday evening the L. A. C. Basketball team journeyed to Colches- ter and met the Colchester Basketball team. A fast game was played. L. A, C. team won by the score of §2-29. This (Saturday) evening the Colchest- er Baskotball team is expected to play the L. A. C. team Lebanon Center. Many in town are suffering with hard colds and grip. Alvin Lyman was in Norwich Tues- )’l’llu Dorothy I. Gould, returned to ‘Woburn, Mass., the last of this week after spending three ‘weeks with friends at the home of E. A. Hoxie. Mr. and Mrs. Myron J. Hoxie were in Norwich Thursday. ROAD SOCIEI Y Next Fellowship Meeting the 19th— Fire at Old Denison House. Harold Flood of Boston has been a recent est at Fernando Wheeler's. Mrs. ebe Ford returned Saturday from several weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. N. Stanton Gates. ‘The Fellowship meeu will be held in Stonington at ‘ongregational churc‘rr: beginning at 11. a. m., Wednes- , Jan. 19. ‘Mrs. S. N. Willlams has recovered from an attack of grip. A number of the young people have oyed skating the past week on the nfi' near Mrs. Thomas W. Palmer’s. C. Billings Wheeler word of the serious illness brother, at the Norwich hospital, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Gates of Brook- lyn, N. Y. spent Sunday with Mrs. Phebe Ford. Mr. Gates returned on Monday and Mrs. Gates remained un- til the last of the week. ‘The installation of the e will be held next week in the church par- lors, The Gillan family, who were burned out’ last week, have moved into the Creamery building, after spending the week at George Pendleton's. Fire at Denison House. The old Denison house owned and nc: ied by Mrs. Phebe Ford, caught “gundly between the floors and it wnum ha demolished the building but' for the timely assistance of the Mystic Hooks, which responded im. mediately and with ch-numu extin- Many portuu% Sunday Morning Service Omitted—T. Hunt Sterry lll—News in General, No services were held in the Con- church !umhy morning. BE. In evening v'r‘:: led by the president, Mht Mar- e e 1o e %m Tew has been confined n lou:nfl for the past week by an n cqlchmun’r'umm'fn:“ ciine with Mrs. Nelson Web- it Sterry has been il] for sev- Mini .-mzm-.-k- There is a dealer in -able season for you. et town who can make this a profit- nflf'fl.“ mmmc&.mflmm with relatives in town. Archie Francis of New London is spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Neison E. Webster. James Beebe and Ray Bliven were business callers in Norwich Tuesday. Mre. Lombard of Colchester is spending somé time af Hillside Farm. G. J. Murray was a visitor in North Lyme, ‘Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Beebe spent ‘with Mrs. Beebe's parents, Mr. nnd rs. mchud Lee of Grassy HillL Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ladd, Mrs.Cru-| thers and daughter, Ireme, and Miss ' ‘Therese Donovan, all of Norwich, spent Sunday with Mrs. J. J. Mahoney. Mrs T. H. Ward nd daughter, Miss Milly Ward, visited with Mrs. Lucy Manning of Yantic one day this waek. ugene Clarke was a Willimantim vlslmr ‘Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Frink, Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doris, attended the state grange in Hartford this week. Mrs. Frank A. Rockwood and Mrs. Fred H. Rage attended the social Fred H. Tace attended the Social Corner gathering im Willimantic on Wednecday. Mr. Herbert White was a Norwich visitor Wednesday. 1 SOUTH "LYME ! B. P. Stanfiope has returned to Wor- | cester after a lengthy visit with his| family here. The grip is epidemic irt this locality; almost every house has one or more patients. Sarah Wienranb, the teacher in the Seventh district is in New York | this week. Miss Mirian' Champion is substituting at_the school. Miss G‘ ys Eggleston is home sick with gri) Prot Mannlm is spending a few days with friends in New London; he will soon leave for Philadelphia for the winter. Mrs. B. P. Stanhope is still in Bos- on jhospital. g A&tl.huz Mlnar spent” ‘Sunday with his £ FRANKLIN Milton Beckwith Gives lllustrated Lec- ture On California Trip. Milton Beckwith gave an'illustrated lecture Friday evening for the Frank- lin grange, showing views on his trip to California, using a post Te- flector, throwing the pictures on the screen. A la number attended. Many attended the illustrated lec- ture on the Passion Play of Oberam- agauy, Sunday evening which prov- ed very Inter The subject at the morning service at the Franklin Cnn‘figl.flo‘nll church wil be The Challenge of Christ to men. Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Armstrong have Leen in Hartford attending the state ge. Several families in town are suf- fering with grip. . LAUREL GLEN Mrs. Dwight Main is home, after a short stay with Mrs. Clyde Main at Pendleton Hill. Charles and Paul Main are employ- ed in_ Providence. F. H. Cornell and daughters, Eliza- betr and Margaret, also Mrs. John VHet were visitors in Stonington last day. Wifi‘hm L. Main was in Westerly on Tuesday and Wedn Bourden Geer has not been able to attend school this week on account of the grip. The young people in this place have enjoyved the skating during the past week. Guy Marra and Elma Main were raller- ‘Wednesday ev%nlns at C. B. Thompson’s at Pendleton Hill. ASHWILLETT Miss Jane Allen was ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Main last week. ..W. N. Main is still confined to the house and under the doctor’s care. S. Ahlberg is laying a new floor in his kitchen and putting new windows in_his house. Samuel D. Pierce of Rixtown was in Norwieh Saturday on business. Mrs. Julla A. Crumb was in Glasgo, Saturday. Mrs. Sterry Kinnie is improving aft- er_being ill with grip for two weeks. Luther Lobnes with his family, of Port Washington, L. I, is expecting to oecupy. his farm house here in the| early spring. Tuugly morning seemed like spring after the cold wéather of a wWeek be- fore. & PENDLETON HILL Th 's repairing his Malcolm Om:-‘m bouse on tI Clarke a Coon wh h.:‘.bun u-:::; ing at_Storie Hill ears ed. ¥ lflnhu Palmer attended th. Farm School held in Preston "x’naro was no service Sunday morn- 1n¢ on account of the iliness of Rev. lhthowlnn of Ashaway. Miner is cutting birch for no.% y; Sy J. mfimm'.. ns.e.rdm-nh-z LEQNARD BRIDGE 3 gl Ao - Btate Missionary Heard—Miss Ruth Recovaring. Brown !.Wllllowlu'un, ’"BMCM spent the week-end with Cariton Cum- | good attendance and Lebanon and David Walsh attended the basketball game at Colchester, Saturday night. Mr. and Mres. Fred J. Blvw- enter- tained Rev. Mr. S Sunday. Willlam Per] went to New !nrk Sat- Ilrdw,y i‘lor a Vlfilt with rfll!u‘nc.;l enry Kneeland o jumbis spent Tuudny with his broth.n, B P. and A. G. Kneeland. Rev. and Mrs. Elwell O, Mead son, Daniel, have gone to Corn! where Rev. Mr. Mead is ol Congregational church. hold goods had not been movod w week on account of the bad condH of the roads David Walsh was the guest of W. H. Kneeland at Columbia, Wednesday. Miss Brown Recovering. Miss Ruth Brown, who is ill with typhoid fever is so much improved, that the night nurse has gone away. Howard B. Willlams of Lebanon spent the week-end with Cariton Cum- mings. EAST COLCHESTER Eleven-inch lce Stored—Herd of Ten Deer Seen. Arthur and Walter Mahoney were at nome from Fox Hill over Sunday. J. Eisenstein of Bozrahville was & business caller here Wednesday. Dr, E. J. Howland and Frank Case of Cclchester were here early in m weelk. Mr, and Mrs. Fitch Johnson were ‘in Norwich, Wednesday. Grip and colds are prevalent hera In many families almost every mem- ber is affiicted. Mr. and irs. Frank H. Browning were in Hartford this week attend- ing state grange. Farmers have begun their ice har- vest. One farmer is cutting elevem- inch ice. John McGrath, who has been work- ing for J. Stark was taken in the am- bulance to Backus hospital, Sunday, suffering from frozen feet. As some local people were driving toward Colchester one day this weels, a herd of ten beautiful deer was seen. A local farmer has butchered fifteen hogs during the season, all of an av- erage of 250 pounds. LISBON Newent Church Annual Business Mest- sn.—mnm of Pastor. At the annual business meeting of Newent church held recently the !ol- lowing officers were re-elected: tee for three years, Charles Bui clerk and treasurer, Frank E. auditor, J. Harvey Kennedy. The oth- er trustees are Ransom Read for two years and J. H. Kgnnady M T R e i paid and encouraging balance in treasu! Y. Pastor Il Rev. W. J. Reynolds, who has been ill with grip for more than a week ll able to sit up a short time each The pulpit was supplied & marning by Rev. J. W. Payne. There was no evening service. Mrs. M. J. Reynolds And little son of Moosup have been at the parsonage a few days this week. Grip and colds are prevalent, B some cases several members of & fam- ily being jll at the eame time. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Browa -of Canterbury have been at H. J. Kea. dall's for several days. HAMBURG Bverett Dickinson of £ ‘was fn town on business last Wednesday. rs, L. H. Reynolds bas ret: from Hadlyme, where she bl.l careing for Mrs. Frank Stone, who 34 i1l with pneumonia. H. L. Hamond of New Haven & hunting guest of Everett Beckwith the first of the week. Mrs. Willam Sawyer is vi heart trouble. E Springfield was cal -d Home 1ast we ‘week. Mrs. K. N. Bill and Mrs. R. L. Harding attended a birthday party at the home of Mrs. Edward Webber, last Tuesday. The Equal Franchise league did nbt meet last Monday, owing to the storm. NORTH LYME Celebrates Three Birthdays This Week. Mrs. Edward Webber 'nm 'i'he d: mhntu'?q) blnhdaylof uesday jonor of e Emily Mrs. Webber, Miss Stark Sisson Jr. Th« was & gathering Club Mrs. W. M. S proved most -n!oynbln. Merrill Babcock is out again, after an attack of the grip. Mre. C. r.:-wanumm- & severe attack of grip. CONSTIPATIO is the trouble in every serious fiu:“ n‘* ol sleep, 158s of 5! *‘*“%...u.'