Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 26, 1916, Page 9

NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECT ‘Who is-Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and! Building in Three - Counties New London County , LEFFINGWELL Herbert E. Beard Fractures Rib by Fall on lce—Philathea Class Admits Two—Ali-Day Missionary Meeting. Mrs. C. E. Ellis end Mrs, T. H. Pea~ body attended the funeral of Esther ‘Ward Wilcox of Jewett City Satur- day. Mr. and Mrs, Fred Fish were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fish of Scott 1l Sunday. il yFrlcturod Rib. e Herbert E. Beard met with & accident Tuesday morning when he slipped on the ‘ié:e near his home and one rib. flfi:’r‘{:fi L. Swan has returned to the naval training station at Newport, R. 1, after spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Swan. ‘Misses Alice and Lois Leffingwell and Mervin B. Leffingwell of East Great Plain were guests Tuesday of Mrs. C. L. Palmer. Miss Emma Johnson of Oxoboxo is spending. se‘éeral lv‘viaeks with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Reynolds. ‘Miss GladysyLemn‘Well of Norwich was the guest Friday of Miss Ella M. Leffingwell. Miss Ruth J. Ellis was a recent guest of Mrs. Mary Starr of Sylvan- dale. Philathea Class Meets. The Philathea class met with Miss Ella Leflingwell Tuesday efternoon. The president, Miss Ruth J. Eliis, pre- sided. The reports of the secretary and treasurer, Miss Myra Ellis, were read and accepted. It was voted to accept the names of two new members. A social hour followed. All-Day Meeting. An _all-day missionary meeting was held Weodnesday with Mrs. C. E. Ellis at Rock Terrace. The morning was spent in cutting bed quilt blocks. At noon a bountiful dinner was served by the hostess, consisting of baked beans, brown bread, sandwiches, cake, cheese, apple, squash, chocolate and custard ple and coffee. In the afternoon the following programme was given with the vice president, Mrs. Ella Beebe, presiding: Singing, Under His Wings; scripture reading, Psalms 34; prayer, Mrs. Emma Tyler; reports of secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Ellis, read and ac- cepted; reading, Why I am a Member of the Woman’s Missionary Society, by Mrs, Jesse Rogers; reading, Six Money Bags, by Mrs. A. H. Beebe; reading, Faultless, by Miss Ruth Joy Ellis; singing, I Am Redeemed; reading, The Monthly Letter, by Mrs. Emma Tyler; reading, A Bonnet, Cloak and a ; by Mrs. Ellis; reading, Mother Bent- ley’s Annuity, by Mrs. T. H. Peabody; election of officers, as follows: Presi- dent, Mrs. Ella Beebe; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. C. E. Ellis; singing, Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love. There were 12 present, and the offer- ing amounted to $4.25. After the meet- ing a barrel was packed for Hartshorn Memorial college. Sunday Services. At the First Baptist church Sunday morning the pastor, L. O. Gates, will preach. Subject, Compound Interest. Text, Luke 19: 13. Sunday school will follow the morning service. At 7.30 p. m. the B. Y. P. U, will meet with Mrs. C. E. Ellis as leader. Subject, Christian Prospects in Asia. There will be special music and interesting papers by members on the Results of Christianity in Korea, Japan, Burmah ang India. The pastor will speak on The Religions of China. NORTH LYME Death of Elizabeth, Wife of Rev. Fran- cis Purvis—Funeral Services Held Wednesday at the Church. Mrs. Elizabeth Purvis, 78, wife of Rev. Francis Purvis, dled nday evening after ten days’ illness. Mrs. Purvis had been in poor health for sev- eral years. She was a native of Eng: land, but had spent most of her life in this country, coming here from Crom- well, Conn., with her husband six years ago. She was highly educated, a great Bible student, and was a great help to her husband in his work, until failing health and almost total blind- ness compelled her to give up the work she so loved. She leaves, besides her husband, a stepson, Willlam Pur- vie, who resides in Brooklyn, N, Y., a sister living in England and e niece, Mrs. Lizzie Lyme, now of Hartford. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved husband, now left entirely alone. ‘The funeral services were held at the church Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, Rev. Mr. Rudd of the East Lyme church officlating. Burial was in the cemetery on the East road. Short Paragraphs. Mre. Erwin Rogers has returned from a five weeks’' stay at her son's in New London. Mrs. Leslle Rogers accompanied her for a week's visit, Mr. and Mrs. 'Willlam Purvis of Brooklyn, N. Y. spent several days this week with the former's father, Rev. Francis Pu ‘Miss Christine Beebe and Mrs. Lina King visited their parents in Old Ham- ‘burg over Sunday. Miss Ellen Stark, who has been in a Springfleld hospital many weeks for treatment, returned home Saturday. ‘William Stark of Hartford was home over Sunday. N. 8. Strong and visited at L. ockway's in M. Stark’'s and C. C. Millington Wednesday. CLARK’S FALLS Sleighing has been good for eeveral days. The cold has been Intense—a drop of over fifty degrees one evening last weels. Joseph: Fallon of <Charlton City, Mass,. has’ the guest of Allan Miss Myrdell Maine of Westerly has been home for e week. - will' occupy their | ‘M milk .b%\:.t-hm for some time for the Mystic Creamery company. Joseph Noyes made the rounds with the rural free delivery carrier Monday. There has been no school at the ‘Wheeler district this week. Mrs. Stephen Palmer, Mrs. Seth N. ‘Willlams, Miss Abby Williams, Mrs. Fanny Willlams and Mrs. Calvin Sut- ton attended the soclal held by Fanny Ledyard chapter, D. A, R, in the Con- gregational parish house in Mystic on Tuesday. LEBANON Nine Tables Filled At Whist Meet — Washington and Lincoln Memorial 8ocial Nets $20. Mr. and Mrs, Henry Sweet are vis- iting at Mrs. Mary Sweet's. Lebanon Whist Club met in Grange| hall last Friday evening, nine tables being played. The following won prizes: Ladies—first, Mrs. Henry Sweet; second, Miss Gladys Hewitt; consolation, Mrs. Karl Bishop; gentle- men—first, Henry Sweét; second, Ed- ward Mason; consolation, Myron Peck- ham. Auction Attracts Crowd. There was a large attendance at the auction held at the residence of the late James H. Pendleton, Wednesday. James Hyde of Franklin and Frank Noyes were auctioneers. Everything sold for a fair price. Dance In Grange Hall. ‘There was a dance in Lebanon Grange hall, Monday evening. Music was furnished by Lyman’s orchestra of Columbia, with Clayton Lyman, prompter. There was a large attend- ance. Miss Grace Paton of Willimantic visited her sister, Mrs. Ruth Paton, over Washington's birthday. ‘Some young folks from this place attended the soclal at Benjamin York's Tuesday evening. Miss Celesta Backus, of South Wind- ham, was a recent guest of Miss Alice Blakeslee, and attended the dance Monday evening. C. M. Geer was in Norwich, Thurs- day. Straw Ride Party. A sledding party consisting of sev- eral couples from Lebanon and Frank- lin went on a straw ride to Hebron, Tuesday evening .and attended the dance. Miss Alma Manning of North Frank- lin visited her grandmother, Mrs. Hat- tie S. Robinson, recently. At Franklin Social. Three sledloads of people, about fifty in number, enjoyed a straw ride to Franklin, Wednesday evening and en- Joyed the social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith. Patriotic Social. A Washington and Lincoln memorial social was held at the Congregational church, the evening of Feb. 22nd. There was a supper served by the Ladies’ :Ald society, and an enter- tainment planned by Mrs. David Pitcher, that held the attention of a full house for more than an hour. A reception was given to General and Martha Washington, who appeared in colonial dress. Old-time songs and national and patriotic hymns, poems, sketches of history, also readings, des- criptive of the time, and Lincoln's Gettsyburg address added interest to the program. Mrs. Hollis A. ‘Campbell gave a des- cription of the conditions in England, relating to the acts of the government and spirit of the age; the resentment of the colgnies against unjust taxation and other events that precipitated the struggle for liberty. The thread of the history gave the steps leading to Lincoln the president, who became the advocate of the Union; and the world wide principle of freedom, and lastly his leadership which won for him his place among the immortals. ‘The sum of twenty dollars was add- ed to the treasury. . GOSHEN Captain Phillips From Norwich Preach- es Earnest Sermon—Washington’s Birthday Social. Considering the stormy day there was a good attendance at the church service Sunday morning. Rev. John H. Knott preached at Liberty Hill, the service here was conducted by Cap- tain Phillips of the Salvation army in Norwich. Captain Phillip's subject was The Bible, and his words were listened to with deep interest. His text was Psalms CXIX—105, They word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. There was no Sunday evening service. Washington Social. The Christian Endeavor society held a Washington birthday social at the home of Mr, and Mrs. B. R. York at Blm Lawn farm, Tuesday evening. Under the direction of the president of the soclety, Mrs. York and the social committee, a program of much inter- est and amusement as well, was en- joyed by the good number in attend- ance. /0 numbers on the program that won hearty applause were & rec- itation by Miss Hazel Osborne, and a dialogue entitled “The Book Agent,” by E. H. and Calvin McCall. A number from Goshen were in at- tendance at the auction sale of the estate of James Pendleton at Lab- anon Center, Wednesday. Mr, and Mrs. W. T. Curry attended the funeral of John Burr in Norwalk, Y. Miss Bessie Randall, a teacher in Old Lyme spent the week end at her home in Goshen. Plague of Tramps. Tramps have been unusually num- erous and bothersome of late. ™Mr. and Mrs. E.' L. Waterman are recovering from a severe attack of 6fl'p. Mrs. ‘Waterman’s mother, Mrs. . C. Tucker of Manchester, has been caring for the patients. LAUREL GLEN ‘W. L. Main was‘In North Stonington Sa.tlurdu eand a‘caller at Henry Ran- aas P Mr. and Mrs, Wall of New York city farm the first of . 'Mr. Walljhas made improve- ments on his house which greatly add to_its appearance. ‘Mr. and ‘Mrs. Nathan Main went to Providence Tuesday 'to attend tHe fu- neral . of grandson, Paul Main, which was held at the home of his mela" Ernon Holdredge, 240 Friendship The steighingihere has been exceed- ingly good for the past two weeks and those:having sleighs have enjoyed it. Carey- Main has been visiting his ter, Mrs. Willlam Mr.: Marble has sold ‘to Malcom o s trees and tele- -from*=his “woodlot. = ICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND| FRANKLIN Leap Year Party Given at Town Hall —Games and Dancing Enjoyed. ‘The young ladies gave a very enjoy- able leap year party Monday night. One of the young ladies printed the Invitations, which were pret and unique and worded as follows: Mr, is cordially invited to at- tend a leap year party at the Franklin Town Hall, Monday night, February msnty-nnt,Ailev‘?: thirty ‘o'clock by ss ——. e youn, ‘fi%pud- young gentlemen out eight o'clock the ocouples formed for the grand march the“pflrst couple being Miss Anita Holton and Eugene Ayer, second, Miss Bthel Brown and nneth Armstrong. The program for the evening comprised of games and dancing. Dancing:—Paul Jones, Virginia Reel, Two step; games:—Pertinent Ques- peanut race. Refreshments of cocoa and fancy crackers and cookie: dancing—Hesitation waltz, one ste; games, Advertisement Guessing con- test, the program erding with Virginia reel and singing Auld Lang Syne. Those attending the party were Mrs. George Avery, 'Mrs. Luther Holton, matrons; Mrs. T. H. Armstrong and Mrs. Earl Rogers, assistants (couples) Miss Anita Hoyton, Eugene Ayer; Miss Ethel Brown, Kenneth Armstrong; Miss Estella Brown ,Milton Beckwit] Miss Grace Vallette, Ernest Smith; Miss Grace Frink, Herbert Hoffman; Miss Florence Rockwood, Frederick Race; Miss Elsie Maine, Harold Cap- shaw; Miss Rena Mitchell, Ray Beck- with; Miss Ruth Mitchell, George Beckwith; Miss Ruth Potter, Hunting- ton Lashrop; Miss Bernice Stuart, Al- bert Beckwith; Miss Florence Murphy, John Frink, Misses Anita Holton and Ethel Brown were the efficient direc- tors. The ladies thanked First Select- man Frank Date, for his kindness and courtesy in granting the use of the town hall. Local Jottings. Mre. Elva Brown of Norwich was a week-end guest of Miss Faith N. Gager. Mrs. Clara L. Grant has returned after being the guest of Mrs. Eugene Smith and Miss Miriam Bliss, of Nor- ‘wich. Mrs. Hattie Cole of Putnam was the guest of Mrs. Hermon A. Gager, Wed- nesday. Mr. and Mrs. David Lillibridge of Plain Hill, who are about to move to Rhode Island, were guésts this week of Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Hyde. C. H. Robinson was in Willimantic, Wednesday, attending a meeting of the IO0.0.F. Mrs. Lizzie Parsons and grand- daughter, Miss Laura Parsons, of Ot- tawa, Canada, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith. About 140 at ‘Annual Social. (Contributed.) A very enjoyable social was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Smith Wednesday evening, Feb. 23. This is an annual event that is always looked for rd to with great pleasure not only by the residents of Franklin but of Lebanon and other adjoining towns as well. About sixty from Lebanon took ad- vantage of the fairly good sleighing to enjoy not only the soclal but a bob sleigh ride. Bozrah was also repre- sented, the total attendance being in the neighborhood of 140. The entertainment consisted of two short plays, Look Out for Hezekiah and Aunt Jerusha and Uncle Josh, in which Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith, Miss Blanche Smith and Roy and George Beckwith and Ernest Smith took part, assisted by a group of chil- dren from Miss Smith’s school, Nelson Kahn, Katherine Miller, Charles Brush and Harold Clark. Vocal selections were given by Miss Blanche Smith, Mrs. Fred Armstrong and Miss Laura Parson of Ottawa, Canada. Victor records added to the pleasure and the evening’'s entertalnment was brought to a close with a toast to Woman by Mrs. C. E. Parson, after which all heartily joined in singing America. Cake, coffee and ice cream were served. The proceeds of the soclal, amount- ing to nearly $25, go to the funds of the Ladies "Ald soclety of the Franklin church., LEDYARD Twe Pupils From Each of Twelve School Districts to Participate in Speaking Contest — New Thimble Club Meets. Thursday, March 16th, at 7.30 p. m. a speaking contest is to be held at the Ledyarj Congwegational church. Each Ledyard school may furnish two con- testants, one senior eleven years old, or above, and one junior, under eleven. There are twelve scholars in Led- There are twelve scholars in Led- contestants. Three judges from out of town will decide on the merits of the contestants. Prizes will _ be awarded the winners. Arthur D. Bar- rett is chairman of the committee, with Miss Grace Chapman and Mrs. Ursula E. Avery. ‘There are some very bright pupils iIn the Ledyard schools and the coMest will be spirit- ed. The Town School committeo will award the prizes. Guests From Salem. Miss Hannah Witter and Mrs. Her- bert Young of Salem who have been visiting several days with Mrs. Clar- ence Knight, have returned to their homes. Mrs. Weiter Morgan and son, Wal- ter, of Mirtic, were Sunday guests of Mr. andi Mrs. William I Allyn. Char’es A Gray has suld a large pair of fat cxen to a Norwich buick- er. " Newly Organized Thimble Club. The Thimble club met with Mrs. Charles D. Geer Tuesday afternoon. All the members of the club were present. This club has been recently formed and this was the first meeting. Meeticgs will be held every two weeks, the next at the residence of Mrs. Clarence Knight. Refreshments were served at the close. DMrs. Geer ‘was assisted by Mrs. Knight in pour- ng. Services were held in the Conzre- gational church Sunday morning. Thirty-two attended in splite of the bad weather. Theo Avery has resumed his studies at_ Storrs college. Mrs. Charles A. Gray left Thurs- day for Boston. She will visit rela- tives and be gone two weeks. She was accompanied by Mr. g#nd _ Mrs. Ralph Gallup of Sound Beach, Conn. Charles' S. Hewitt and Mrs. Fanny Hewitt of Norwich _were Tuesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. ark. 5 Philetus Brown of Mystic who Is the administrator of the estate of the late Albert M. Brown transacted bus- iness in town Friday. 5 Peach Buds Frosted. Growers_of ;peaches_in. town -have nearly all, if not all, were killed by the recent cold weath- er. It is an assured fact that peach- es from this section will be scarce the +| coming year. NORTH STONINGTON Equal Francise League Organized — Costume Party at Wheeler School — Grange Confers Degree. A number of local ladles, who had become interested in Equal Suffrage, met at the home of Mrs. C. N. Brown, last Friday afternoon, to organize an Equal Franchise League. Miss Kath- arine Ludington of Oid Lyme, a prom- inent suffrage worker, was present and acted as chairman of the meeting. Nine entered their names as charter members of the league. They were Mrs. C. N, Brown, Mrs. H. M. Pendle- ton, Mrs, R. A. Monroe, Mrs. O. D. Fisher, Mrs. J. D. Avery, Mrs. E. W. Chapman, Miss Delia A. Wheeler, Miss Helen S. Coates, Miss Ethel L. Hull Officers were _elected as follows: Pres- ident, Mrs. H. M..Pendleton; first vice president, Mrs. B. R. Park; second vice president, Mrs. R. A. Monroe; secre- tary, Mrs. E. W. Chapman; treasures, Miss Delia A. Wheeler. Committees have been appointed to promote the work, and it is expected the league will soon be largely increased. * Costume Party. ‘The Wheeler school gave a costume party on the eve of Washington's birthday in the school hall. A num- ber of guests were present. The af- fair, which was very pleasant, was arranged by Miss Lyon, house mother of the board ng department of the school. Dancing was enjoyed, the school orchestra furnishing musie, Ice cream and wafers were served. Address By Dr. Ussher. Dr. Clarence D. Ussher, a medical missionary in Van, Turkey, spoke at Wheeler school Wednesday evening, giving an account of the Armenian atrocities. A generous sum was pledged for Armenian relief. Rev. O. D. Fisher will go to New Haven next Monday, to attend the Yale Convocation of alumni and min- istry. Elmer E. Maine has leased the house at the north end of the village owned by the grange and will occupy it the coming spring. Henry E. Rrandall is housed with an attack of grip. Mrs. D. W. Bissell is confined to the house with erysipilas of the face. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. James attended the funeral of Mr. James' father in Griswold, Sunday. Mr. James and his three brothers were bearers. Relief Work Meeting. A British relief work meeting was held in the Congregational church ves- try Thursday. A good amount of work was accomplished. Twenty-five en- joyed a_picnic dinner at noon. The+ Ladles’ Society of the Baptist church held a business meeting Thurs- day afternoon at the residence of Mrs. VW . Billard Degrees Conferred. At the grange meeting Friday eve- ning the third and fourth degrees were conferred upon a class of seven, after which refreshi:ents were served. NQRTH FRANKLIN Meeting of J. W. Club With Mrs. Ar- thur Chapman—Valentine Party. Huntington Lathrop harnessed his pair of horses into a big sled and took a party of 12 to the soclable at Mrs. Louis Smith's on Lebanon road Wed- nesday evening. Three Tables of Whist. The J. W. club met with Mrs. Arthur Chapman ‘Wednesday afternoon. Three tables of whist were played. The prize winners were: First, Mrs. Maud Man- ning; second, Mrs. Lucius Browning. Sandwiches, cake, nabiscos and coffee were served. Miss Ruth Potter of Norwich was the guest of Mrs. Estella Lathrop Tuesday. Misses Celia and Mildred White spent Tuesday in Lebanon. Mrs. Albert Ward and son Herbert visited in South Windham Tuesday. Miss Mildred Manning has returned home after spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Ernest Manning, of Thamesville. Mrs. T. H. Ward and daughter Milly spent Thureday with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Manning of South Windham. At Washington Party. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Rockwood and family and Mrs. Fred H. Race attend- ed the Washington party at the Con- gregational church in Lebanon Tues- day evening. Valentine Party. Mrs. Albert Ward gave a valentine party Saturday evening. Three- tables of whist were played. The prize win- ners were: First, Mrs. Myron Whits second, Mrs. H. E. White. Gentlemen— First, Roy Manning; esecond, Paul Ward. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ladd of Norwich were Sunday guests of Mrs. J. J. Ma- honey. NIANTIC Ice Crop Secured—Early Arrivals the Grove. ir R. B. Gorton is able to be out after suffering from a severe cold. Arthur Havens has filled the Clark icehouse on the Flanders road and has nearly finished filling his own, in the Roxbury district. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Alden of South- bridge, Mass., arrived in the Grove on Monday for_the season. Harley W. Tripp of Waterbury passed the holiday with W. H. Dor- man, in the Pines. Mrs. Alice- A. Arnold left Wednes- day for Lyme. James E. Hurle has returned from a week’s visit in New Haven. Homer Dorman of New London has been passing a week in the Grove. Turner C. Haynes has gone to Scran- ton, Pa., to visit relatives. David Belgrade has sold out his property and fruit business here. Mail Carrier J. Percy Morgan en- joyed a holiday Tuesday. Postmaster C. E. Chapman and his assistant, Mrs. Media Luce, had a part of the day off. Arthur Fallows of Hartford was a caller here this week. Ivan Coulter of Waterbury passed the holiday_ in the village. ' Mr. and Mrs. Maurice A. Wilson of New London passed the holiday in town. Conductor Peabody and family are moving to their new honfe fn Wash- ington avenue. Mrs. J. C. Soden is in Hartford. YAWBUX VALLEY Miss Emma Potter of White Rock spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Annie Sullivan, - S, Curtis Egglestone of South Lyme has purchased the Daniel Frink farm and will son take possession, Mrs. Leander Park of the South town spent a part of last week at J,. E. Thompson's. - v ' FEBRUARY 26, 1616 REG, U. 5. PAT. OFF. Grand Prize, Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, 1915 DRINK e ks o BAKER'S C For its Delicious Flavor, its Excellent Quality GUARD 'AGAINS’I; IMITATIONS; the genuine pack- age has the trade-mark of the chocolate girl on the .wrapper and is made only by WALTER CO.-LTD. DORCHESTER, MASS. San Diego, 1915 OCOA ) Friends Note the Eightieth Mrs. Ellen Turner—Invi For Peckham-Dean Wedding—Fur- niture of Mrs. George H. Bruce Stored. ‘The eightieth birthday of Mrs. Ellen Turner, occurred, Monday the 21st of February. Mrs. Turner observed the anniversary quietly at her home, east of the village. She was pleasantly re- membered by the congratulations of friends and relatives, and received up- wards of two hundred post cards, as a shower, also flowers from the Epworth League of the M. E. church. Wedding Invitations Out. Mrs. Herman Franklin Peckham has sent out invitations to the marriage of her daughter, May Barrett and Alber- tus Starr Dean, Monday, March sixth, at two-thirty o'clock, at their resi- dence, Sachnest Lodge, Gales Ferry. At D. A. R. Tea. Mrs. Delphine Fish, Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop and Miss Alice Satterlee, at- tended the Washington birthday tea, given by Mrs. Belton A. Copp, regent of Anna Warner Bailey chapter, D. A. R, at her home in Groton, from 3 to 5 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Bruce’s Goods Stored. The household furnishings of Mrs. George H. Bruce were removed to storage Monday, from the cottage of Frank Hilton on the village street, and Tuesday Mr. and Mrs, Rufus W. Hurl- butt moved from the A. V. Alexander cottage into this cottage recently va- cated. The local auxiliary of the Woman's Home Missionary society was invited to attend a meeting at the parsonage of the Federal reet M. E. church, New London, by its W. H. M. society Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Special Meetings. Preliminary notice was _glven by Rev. James M. Potter last Sunday for the week of meetings to be held in the M. E. church beginning March 18, at which Rev. G. G. Scrivner and Rev. C. C. Tibbetts will be among the speakers. Village Notes. Miss Sarah S. Latimer returned Monday from several days’ visit at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Isabella Palmer in_Montville. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Parker little daughter, Margaret Hurlbutt, spent Washington's birthday at Wood- lawn farm, the home of Mrs. Parkers ga‘ren(s, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hurl- utt. A cottage prayer meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mc- Guire, Monday evening. the people from ‘the village going as a sleighing party. Mrs. Myrta Mather attended the fu- neral of a relative, Esther Ward Wil- cox, in Jewett City, last Saturday. Miss Lillian Stetson of Norwich was a caller at the home of Miss Kate B. Colver, at the Navy Yard, Tuesday. Miss Doris Main of Allyn's Point is spending some time with Mrs. Frank Ennis, at Peacedale, R. I Dudley C. Perkins returned Satur- day morning from a trip to Panama with Charles H. Brown, of Norwich. SOUTH LYME Rathbun-Beebe Marriage — Nine-inch lce Stored. and Miss A. Edith Huff, teacher in the Willimantic Normal school, was the guest of Jessie Stanhope, for a few days recently. Mrs. Arthur Barnes and son, Ar- thur, were over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. Curtis Egslestone. Byron Billings of New London was a recent guest of S. Curtis Egglestone. Rathbun—Beebe. Mrs. Agnes Beebe and Henry Rath- bun were married last Sunday. They will reside at the Beebe homestead. Mrs. James F. Smith of New Lon- don was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Slate, recently. Mrs. F. C. Payne is entertaining her cousin, Miss Whilimina Douglass, of New London. Stores 9-inch Ice. [F. W. Chapman has filled his ice house with nine-inch ice. A number of young people in this vicinity attended the play at the Vo- cational school, New London, Mon- day nignt. ‘Mrs. Harry Hersey recently visited her husband, who is employed in New London. Thomas Welch of Westerly is stil the guest of his brother. Mrs. F. C. Payne is the guest friends in New London today. MOHEGAN Mrs. Palmer of Plainfleld is wisiting Mrs. John Fielding. Mrs. Harris_of Norwich was the guest of Mrs. Fielding and Mrs. Quid- geon, Sunday. Mrs. Davis of Mystic visited her E.M'enl!, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Sun- ay. ) Mrs. Dunn is visting her daughter, Mrs. Sturgis in New London. Lemuel Fielding was in this place Sunday. Mrs. Nina Smith is visiting friends in Massachusetts. Neighborhood Club Organized —Local Guests At East Lyme Dance, An entertainment was given at Lake Pond school Wednesday evening, After the entertainment a neighborhood club was organized. Frank Kenyon was nominated for chairman, Miss Ruth Morgan, as president, Miss Kathryn Carey 88 vice pnfldena John_Carey as £ an Rogers, of and Mi. treasurer. The young people from Chesterfleld tended the dance ‘at Comstock hall at East Lyme Thursday evening. Miss Mary Tinker, teacher in Hig- ganum, .spent the week-end with her G. G.rAvery.of Barl Lathrop and Willam Watts of Montville were Sunday callers on Matt,| A. Tinker. There was no echool in the 12th|Arthur Kingsley WYorking in New Ha-! school district Monday, as it was visit- ing day for Miss Julla Sulliven. SALEM | ven—Grange Gives Dance. | Miss Goldie Kaplan of New York| Regular services were held in the spent the first part of the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Kaplan. Matt A. Tinker and daughter, Ruth, were callers in East Lyme and Nian- tic the last of the week. HANOVER Mrs. Herbert D, Rollason Accepts Call Mrs. Wm. M. Zumbro and Miss Pullen Address Missionary Maet- ing. Rev. Herbert D. Rollason, of An- dover seminary has accepted the call to the Congregational church, and will begin his pastorate March 1st. Important repairs are to be made at the parsonage during the next few weeks. C. E. Social. The C. E. seld a.social in the ves- try, on Wednesday _evening A short time was taken up in presenting the “Millions Campaign.” The rest of the evening was taken up with games which were enjoyed by all the, the double quartette pleasing the audience very much with one selection, “Old Mother N'ubbard.” The social committee was in charge of the suc- cessful event. Norwich Speakers Heard. The February Missionary meeting was held Thursday afternoon with Mrs, Angus Park. Mrs. Wm. M. Zum- bro was present and gave a very in- teresting talk on the work Madura Col- lege. Miss Elizaveth Pullen gave an account of the Jubilee Increase cam- paign of the woman’s board. Thirty- nine were present and a pleasant so- clal hour was enjoyed by all. At the close solos were given by Mrs. Way and Mrs. Smith, which added greatly to_the programme. Miss Gladys Cromie has returned to her home after a lengthy visit in Bos- ton. takalll PRESTON ~Rev. and Mrs. L. M. Keneston have been spending several days at Brat-i tleboro, N. H. Secretary Edwin Hill of Y. M. C. C. Norwich, preached at the Congre- gational church Sunday. Rev. Harry Fuller of Niantic preach- ed at the Baptist church Sunday. ‘The Grange held its meeting Tues- day evening. A. D. Crary, who is helping J. B. Bates at Stafford Springs, came home to attend court at New London. ‘The friends of Deacon N. A. Brown have been congratulating him in win- ning his case in the court at New London. Several from here were London, Thursday. The school in Haskell district has been closed this week because of the illness of the teacher, Miss Phebe Sheffleld. Mrs. C. K. Crary and Master Doug- las Fellows are at their home here. HAMBURG The L. B. S. met Wednesday at 11 a. m. Mrs. Willlam Marvin and Mrs. William Anderson served a baked bean dinner. [ Rachel and Jewett Tiffany spent the Washington recess with their par- ents, returning to their school in Deep River, Tuesday. Mrs. May Dantels went to New Lon- don last Saturday, after a “visit with Mrs. Lyman Harding. Mr. Brewer spent Sunday with Mrs. Brewer at the Martin House. Mrs. Carrie Bill and Miss Marjorle Lord were visitors In Westbank last weel. OCCUM AND VERSAILLES H. A. Richards, O. LaRoche, H. T. Gorman, finished securing _their ice crop the first of the present week. Gustav Lambert tabk a party of children from the Occum school on a sleighing party Tuesday afternoon The trip included Baltic, Yantic and Norwich. The floral decorations at the Ver- sailles M. E. church Sunday from the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Irving Gregory were admired by all in attendance. A dancing class Is being enjoyed by the young people of the village in Oc cum hall, the class meeting each week. in New Congregational church Sunday morn-| ing. On account of stormy weather: there was no Y. P. 8. C. E. meetingy In_the evening. 1 Rev. Wilson Stewart spent the first of the week in Stamford. James Beebe was a caller in Nor- ‘wich, Saturday. ’ On account of the illness of the teacher, Miss Elizabeth Shea, the Central school was closed the first of: the week. | Carl Rogers was a caller in London, Sunday. Mrs. James Beebe was a week-end guest of relatives on Grassy Hill i The board of rellef met in the town hall Monday. i T. A. Day was a caller in Hamburg, | Sunday. | Returns from Hospital. Mrs. Joseph Dembinski, who hes been at Lawrence hospital, New Lon- don, for the past three weeks, re- turned home Sunday. ‘Harold Darling and Robert Bailey were Colchester visitors, Monday. Archie Francis of New London was a week-end guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Webster. The Ladies’” Aid society met at Miss Hurlburt's, Thursday afternoon. Social Evening. A social gathering and meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Kingsley, Thursday evening. Mrs. Edna Maynard was a caller in Colchester, Monday. . Hanney and Charles Mmer were In Colchester, Tuesday. Employed In New Haven. Arthur Kingsley left Tuesday for New Haven, where he has secured employment In a firearms factory. Mrs. Farle Brown has been spend- ing a few days in Chesterfleld with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward ‘Walden. The members of the Grange gave a dance in Grange hall Friday evening. MONTVILLE Society Entertained—Surprise to Mrs. William H. Lakin. The school minstrels scored a big hit Monday evening when they gave their second annual show in Robert- son’s hall. Mrs. Thomas Church entertained the members of the Ladies’ Ald soclety at her home Wednesday afternoon. She was assisted by Mrs. William Webster. Surprise Visit. Mrs. William H. Lakin was pleasant- Iy surprised at the parsonage Tuesday evening by members of _the . Friday night class. Music, readings, games and refreshments helped to pass a so- cial evening. Those present were Misses Marion Henry, Nettls Gridley, Ruth Dowe, May Turner, Robye Boyn- ton, Georgabel Smith, Jeneva Smith, Lydia Oleson, Carrie Simpson, Ella Rosenlund, Elizabeth Mackenzie, Susie Wood. Gertrude Rogers end_ Mrs. Ma- bel Chapman, Mrs. Victor Rosenlund, Mrs. Willlam Mackenzie and Mre. El- mer Pierson. Miss Helen Gardner of Yantic was & caller in town Tuesday. Clarence Manchester of New York is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Everett Chapman. Mrs. Victor Pierson of Previdence is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al- bert Rosenlund, of Pequot. Elizabeth Latlmer of Groton spent the week end witk friends in town. LEONARD BRIDGE Mrs. Ida E. Cummings has returned home, after a visit with relatives. 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