Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 18, 1916, Page 13

LETTERS FROM TWO STATES NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1316 New London County LEDYARD Nathan S. Morgan Committed to State Hospital—First Speaking Contest in Town Schools Very Successful— Pupils Who Won Prizes. Theodore Taylor of _Springfiel and Mrs, Walter Parmelee o Colchester Were over Sunday guests of {helr parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Tay= or. Mrs. Isaac G. Geer, Miss Florence Geer and Mrs. Olive H. Avery were g_:mrdny guests of Mrs. George ompson. Mrs. Charles S. Hewitt of North Dakota was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Gray Saturday night. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gallup of Sound Beach are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Gray. ‘Sent to State Hospital. Nathan S. Morgan, who walked from his uho‘me ba:efo(g\?ed in the snow and ice Saturday evening to the residence of Hiram Whipple and then put his bare fect on & hot stove, wasb?’xa::h‘;;d Monday by two physicians I der from the probate court. Upon the petition of Charles A. Gray and Fred- erick W. Burton, two selectmen of Ledyard. He was declared insane and was committed to the Norwich state hospital Tuesday by Enos M. Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lamb were Tuesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jo- seph A. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Thompson were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Clark. Miss Laura Perkins of Gales Ferry has been visiting Mrs. Isaac G. Geer. Mrs. R. G. Gould of Chicago and Washington was a midweek guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Geer. Ralph Gallup has purchased a new automobile from Charles S. Peckham of Norwich. Miss Nellie Geer, who has been stay- ing several weeks with friends on Long Island, has returned home. Fred E. Richards of Laurel Hill transacted probate business In town ‘Wednesday. Attorney B. H. Hewitt and Mrs. Tucy Massey of Mystic were probate vallers on Monda Mrs. Massey is interested in the W. L. Main estate, SPEAKING CONTEST Held Wednesday Evening—Pupils Who Won Prizes. The speaking contest of the Led- yard schools was held in the Ledyard Congregational church Thursday even- ing. The church was well filled, sev- eral coming from out of town. The Jjuniors were the first to speak, follow- ed by the seniors. Samuel E. Holdridge announced the speakers, with the names of their essays. The speaking ‘was very creditable and showed care- ful training. The judges were Mr. Young, supervisor of the Lisbon and Voluntown schools; Mr. Pike, principal of the Baltic school, and Miss Brown, a Lisbon teacher. The first prize for the seniors went to David Geer, son of Mr. | and Mrs. Charles D. Geer, in district No. 4; subject, How is My Boy? The prize was a. fountain pen. The second prize for the seniors went to Maud Lacomb, daughter of Mrs. John Coop- er, in district No. 7; subject, Order for a picture. The prize was a book. The first prize for the juniors went to Carrie Main, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Main, in district No. 4; subject, A Legend of the Northland. The prize was a book. The second yrize for the juniors went to Madeline Birch, daughter of Mre. J. A. Birch, in district No. 2; subject, Waiting for Something to Turn Up. The prize was 2 book. A brief address was made by Super- visor G. C. Swift. This was the first speaking contest the Ledyard schools bave had and it was very profitable. LEFFINGWELL Surprise Gift for Mr. and Mrs. William Partridge, Soon to Move to Norwich —Social in Honor of Pastor. Mrs. Carrie Parks of Norwich and Mr. and Mrs. Le Grand Chappell of Palmertown, were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ross. Mrs. Mary Lovett of Groton spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Lovett. Harry Palmer and Fred Leffingwell of Preston, spent Sunday at their homes here. William Dziomba of Fitch Hill call- ed at the home of F. C. Lefingwell, Wednesday. Mrs. Menck has returned to Hart- ford, after spending a week with Mrs. Hiram Amburn. Social and Supper. Tuesday afternoon and evening a social, under the auspices of the Ladles’ Aid Society, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Risley. 1n spite of the storm there was a large attendance. Svpper was served from 5:30 to 8 o'clock. It conslsted of baked beans, escalloped potatoes, brown “bread, rolls, cake, coffee and ice cream. Vocal and instrumental music were enjoyed during the eve- ning. Handsome Farewell Gift. Wednesday evening, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Partridge was filled with friends and neighbors, who gath- ered for a farewell surprise party. Mr. and Mrs. Partridge will at an early date move to Norwich, where Mr. Partridge has accepted a position with F. L. Lathrop. Mr. and Mrs. Partridge ave made many friends during the three years they have lived in this community. Both have been active in the Baptist church where they will be greatly missed. Durlng the evening Rev. L. O. Gates, in behalf of the Euests, presented them a chest of sil- ver, as a token of friendship. Although taken so thoroughly by surprise, they responded cordially. Sandwiches, cake and cocoa were served. The success of the affair was due to the efforts of Mrs. Dwight Lovett and Mrs., William Risley. Sunday Services. Rev. L. O. Gates will preach Sun- jay morning at 11 o’clock on The Love > God. Gal. 2:20. Sunday school as asual. Mrs. Ernest Taylor will lead the B. Y. P. U. meeting at 7:30 p. m. Subject: Getting Power from the Pledge. Psalm 25:1-14. Special music ind an Instructive talk by the pastor who will treat the subject as: Can the Pledge Give Power? Entertained Pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H.. Beebe of Zast Great Plain entertained a party »f twenty young people in honor of the Rev. Lawrence Outhrie Gates of Boston, Thursdty evening. The games played were: “Questions and Answers’ “Bird, Beast or Fish”. A buffett.lunch was served by the hostess during sach guest told a story. Later the fuests made recotds on Avery Gallup's phonograph. A most enjoyable even=- 'ng was spent by ell. VOLUNTOWN Local Peopls Attend Norwich Auto- mobile Show—Play to be Repeated at Glasgo. Artyar L. Bri and B. E. Clarke tended mae flfz‘t;mobllo show - at e g .‘{&_h er, who has been —— visiting relatives in Rhode Island the past three weeks, returned home, Sun- Miss Cleo Herbert, a nurse at the Backus hospital, Norwich, called at. her home in the village, Sunday. At Norwich Automobile ‘Show. Stephen B. Sweet and Emory Dupont attended the automobile show in Nor- wich, Monday. Mr. and Mrs._ David Deronci and ‘Charron Rosalma called on Mr. Deronci’s uncle, Nelson Derosier, Sun- y. Mrs. Charles E. Maine, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Anderson and son, Morris, attended the Norwich automobile show, Tuesday. Misses Annie Gardner, Ida Jordan, Irene Grovlin and Wiliam Jordan, at- tended the chowder super at Glasgo on Friday evening last. To Repeat Play. The Voluntown Dramatic club, who played “Kathleen Mavourneen” here Friday night, will Tepeat the perform- ance tonight at Glasgo. Standing room was at a premium in Union hall Saturday evening, one of the largest crowds of the season be- ing present to see an excellent pro- gram of pictures. Mr. and Mrs. Dupont of North Stonington were week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Du- pont. NIANTIC Waterman Summer Cottage Built in Two Weeks—Start on Surveying for New Highway Bridge. Dr. Edward Atkinson has returned to his home in Main street after a visit to_relatives in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Parks expect to move about April 1st to New Lon- don, where Mr. Parks has secured em- ! ployment. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Alden of South- bridge, Mass.,, have arrived at their cottage in the Pines. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cowles, who were recently marricd, have returned from their wedding trip and are at their home in Flanders. Mail Carrier J. Percy Morgan passed Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Lucy } Miner, in Lyme. Conductor Lemuel Beebe of New Haven spent Sunday in the village. Built in Two Weeks. Mr. Waterman and his force of car- penters left Saturday by automobile for their homes in Hartford, having finished building a summer cottage for Mr. Waterman. It required two weeks to_build the house. Freq Weir left Satu: in Portland after a v M V. Weir. Miss Emma B. Whaley friends in Montville. Frank Feeley of the Grove has en- tered the poultry business. Mrs. Abby J. Strickland has gone to y for his home to his sister, is visiting Mrs. William Page. Mrs. Amelia Thompson home in Nyack, N. Y. Will Visit on Long Island. R. L. Manwaring is in Bridzeport and New he expects to go to F a lengthy visit to his s Manwaring, before returning cottage in the Pines. H. R rmer has returned from a business trip through Massachusetts. Harold Banta has returned from a visit to his brother in Bridgeport. Charles Lamb has gone to Bridge- port; where he has secured work. Surveying for Bridge. G. K. Crandall of New London was in the village last week surveying land in the neighborhood of the new high- ‘way bridge that is to be built. . and Mrs. Charles A. Bell, have been occupying their cottage at ‘West Palm Beach for about two ars, are expected at the Grove early in the season. Mrs. W. B. Griswold of Hartford, a summer visitor to the recent guest of Mrs. P. A, Mrs. S. E. Coroley of Main street entertalned her daughter, Mrs. Frank McCarthy of New Haven. MONTVILLE, to William H. Lakin Organizes Boy Choj Messrs. Hope, Bradford and Home spent Tuesday in Hartford. Mrs. William H. Lakin entertained at_the parsonage Wednesday evening. Mrs. John Adams recently instelled electric lights in her home in Palmer- town. The Ladles’ Aid soclety of the Union Baptist church held a special business meetihg at the close of the weekiy prayer meeting Thursday evening. Organizes Boy Choir, Rev. William Lakin has recently or- ganized a boy choir to assist at the Sunday evening service, Mrs. Thomas Church home in Palmertown. The building formerly used by Palmer Bros. as an office is being torn down. Mrs. John Carver and Mrs. Mason Daniels were visitors in New London this week. Mrs. Roy Johnson has returned from a visit to friends on the Scotland road. The L. G. C. club met at the home of }\drs. Cornelius Flaherty Tuesday even- ng. is ill at her CHESTERFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powers spent Sunday with friends in Fitchville. Mrs. G. I Holmes is visiting frlends and relatives in Long Island, Mystic and Shelter Island. Miss Harrictte Rogers of New York is caring for Mrs. Washington Gardner, who is very ill Edward Ely and ‘William Tinker of Lyme were callers here Sunday. Miss J. E. Sullivan spent the week d with her parents in New London. Rabbi Trastman, who has been visit- ing friends in Philadelphia, has re- turned to his home here. Mrs. ‘William Chappell of Fitchville 1s visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pow- ers. Miss Harriette Rogers and Herman Grant_of New London were callers on J. E. Powers and family Sunday. ‘William Jacobs is repairing his house. ‘Mrs. Charles Powers and Miss Flor- ence Powers were visitors in New Lon- don the first of the week. ‘Harry Kaplan of New London spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius R. Kaplan. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Pardon B. Saunders is confined to the house by a slight shock. Hamilton Wikox made a business trip to Oneco, Monday. Mrs. George Whipple and son, Ev- erett ‘Whilpple of Voluntown, called on S. L. Barber, Sunday. . Harold Burke is able to walk around the house. Mr. Burke's left knee was sevérely injured December 28th. ‘Willlam Jarvis, who had his knee severely infured several weeks ago, is still vonfined to hfs bed. Bertha ‘Hall has been ill for several days with indigestion. ‘Malbene is = ders. - Brooklyn to the home of her daughter, | is at her| who Friday Night Club Entertained—Rev. | the members of the Friday Night club | |t | the Montville jing UNCASVILLE Morris Freeman Buys Former Walden House and Store—Final Scores in Pinochle Tournament—Fourth Quar- terly Conference. ‘Morris Freeman of Palmertown has purchased the house and store former- ly occupied by the late Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Walden In this village and has men at work repairing and making ready for occupancy. Mr. Freeman will open up the store as soon as re pairs are finished. Farewell Party. Austin Matthews, who has been em- ployed in the C. Robertson com- pany's office, finished work for them Saturday, leaving town to work in Stonington Monday morning. Mr. Mat- thews' home being in Westerly, it will be more convenient to travel back and forth. Tuesday evening his friends gave him a farewell party at the home of Miss Bridget Kelley. The evening was pleasantly spent with games, vo- cal and instrumental music. Refresh- ments were served. Nathan Sheldon, who is in the em- vloy of Hadley Potter, while in the woods at work, fell and Injured his back and side badly. Joseph Lacasse has obtained em- ployment in Plainfield and moved his household goods and family there this week. Kitchen Dance. An old fashioned kitchen dance was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Dutromb in Pequot on Tuesday even- ing. The evening was spent dancing, with refreshments during intermission. Miller and Colombo furnished music and prompted. A pleasing feature of the evening was special dancing by Miss Laura Colombo and Edward Car- ter, Jr. Won at Pinochle. The Athletic club finished the series in the pinochle tournament. The win- ner was not determined until the final game was played. There was a total of 47,000 points and but 50 points’ dif- ference between the first two players. The scores are: Cornelius E. Flaherty 23,490, Harry D. Watt 23,440, Maurice Freiburg 21,230, Howard Rogers 2 Morris Free) 0, David Frel 18,860, John Cuddy 17,780, Austin Mat- thews 16,710, Walter Burgess 16,070, Frenk Richards 15,880, Edward Killeen 15,190, John V ichols 11,330. The i went to vy Watt. . E. Flaherty and Har- Spoke on Sunshine Work. The Thursday Afternoon club keld a short business session, after which Mrs, Albert W. Avery, ex-president of the Good Cheer Sunshine socicty, gave n address on the state and interna- | tional Sunshine work, with description | of the hcme for blind babies, showing pictures of the home and of some of Solos by Miss Ruth itation by Mrs. Charles wde a_pleasing variety in Refreshments _were i Mrs. Frank llett and Miss women and child inma Long and a C. Thibbe the The house n building :quot_is completed and he has moved his family in this week. Social Committee. Thursday night meeting of thictic club the follow- appointed a committee to arrangements for the social St. Patrick’s night: Joseph Peters, Herbert Rogers, Germain, Louis La Bounty. imonds has a clus- At the werd make final ter of orange blossoms sent her by her brother, Albert Johnson, who inter in Florida. rnes has William Brown ding a porch on his house Palmertown. The Late Dr. Mann Remembered. Dr. Thomas H. Mann, whose death occurred at his home in’ Bolton March 2 s previous to moving to Nor- practitioner this_town, his is William at work bu in g where ) John B. La- lives. He had a large select and is aftectionately remem- those of his former patients ve him. Com here from he resided in this vears of the earlier ry. He was an en- r photographer, hav- of vario interesting It was during his stay in this place that he formulated the remedies and placed on the market the cure ch now is manufactured in Wor- his name. At ppearance it was known as Similia Domestic Remedy. Quarterly Conference. The fourth quarterly conference was held in the Methodist church and the following were elected: Stewards, Mrs, Charles Hope; recording steward, Mrs. John B. Lathrop, Elmer Beckwith and M nnie B. Newton; district stew- ards, Mrs. Charles Bartlett, Mrs. Wil- liam Noble, Mrs. Charles B. Ramage, Mass., or si pictures 1ces. treasurer, Miss Ellen Holmes, Mrs. A. J. Phillips, Earl Holmes, Edwin Her- manson, Mrs. Mary Newton, Mrs. Jared Bolles, Mrs. Lucy A. Comstock; trier of appeals, Mrs, Anna B. Newton; dele- gate to lay electrical conference, Earl Holmes; alternate, Elmer Beckwith; delegate to laymen’s associatien, Ralph H. Melcer, Elmer Beckwith, with alter- nates, Charles E. Ramage, Fred Per- kins; delegates to Willimantic Camp Meeting association, Mrs. Hubert G. Dart; committee on foreign missions, Mrs. Anna B. Newton, Mrs. Theodore Shaffer, Elmer Beckwith, Earl Holmes, Mrs. Mary Comstock, Miss Flora Com- stock, Mrs. Hubert G. Dart, Mrs. Rufus Hurlbutt; home missions and church extension, Mrs. Ralph H. Melcer, Mrs. Wallace Potter, Mrs. Mary Newton, Robert Goodfellow, Truman Keyes, Mrs. John B. Lathrop, Mrs. Hubert G. Dart, Mrs. Rufus Hurlbutt; Sunday school, Mrs. Hubert G. Dart, Mrs. Charles Hope, Mrs. Harold Cornet, Miss Alice Osborn, Miss May Smith, Miss Fannie Smith; literature, Robert Dodds, Lathrop Miller, Theodore Shaf- fer, Harold Cornet; church _music, Ralph Melcer, Mrs. Anna B. Newton, Mrs. Rufus Hurlbutt, Mrs. Hubert G. Dart, Miss Vera Bartlett; temperance, R. H. Melcer, C. E. Ramage, Mrs. Ells- worth Perry, Mrs. Austin Perry; edu- cation, Miss Vera Bartlett, Mrs. Roscoe C. Dart, Mrs. Truman Keyes, Mrs. John Monty; freeman's aid, Edwin Her- manson, Forest Perry, Miss Ellen Holmes, Mrs. Charles Rogers, Mrs. Belle Curtis; hospitals, Mrs. Ralph H Melcer, Mrs. Willlam Noble; church records, Mrs. Anna B. Newton, Fred Perkins, Charles E. Ramage; auditing accounts, Hubert G. Dart, Ralph H. Melcer; parsonage and furniture, Mrs. Ralph Melcer, Mrs, Charles Hope, Mrs. Charles E. Ramage, Mrs. John E. La- throp; estimating ministerial support, Hubert G. Dart, Mrs. Ralph H. Melcer, Mrs. Mary Comstock, Mrs. John B. Lathrop; examination of local preach- er, Elmer Beckwith; finance, Ralph H. Melcer, Mrs. Charles Hope, Mrs. Wil- liam Noble, Mrs. C. E. Ramage: poor, Mrs, Charles Bartlett, Mrs. William Noble, Mrs. Oscar E. Church; offering collection, Ralph H. Melcer, Charles E. ;amage, Earl Holmes, Theodore Shaf- er. Bookkeeper from Norwich. After 20 years in the employ of the C. M. Robertson company as book- keeper, Jullan Church of Uncasville will finish work there Saturday, March 1. His place will be taken by Charles R. Carlyle of Norwich. Mrs. Cornelius Flaherty entertained the L. G. T. club Tuesday evening. ASHWILLETT Nathan N. Main is improving in working for P.|health a little. Mrs, L. Weitin and son Gus from Norwich were at their farm here one day the past week. ¥Friends here were sorry to hear of the death of John Cleveland in Volun- town March 4th. C. F. Hayward was in North Ston- ington during the week. GALES FERRY Funeral of Postmaster Samuel F. Brown—Special Meetings Held at Methodist Church—Awards for Reg- ular Attendance at Sunday School. WA____I'B!FORD G. M. Minor Home from Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Funeral services for Samuel F.|Stamford Brown were held at the family home in the village Wednesday afternoon, at 3.15 o'clock and were largely a tended. Rev. James M. Potter of the Methodist church conducted the sgr- vices. A quartette, Miss Grace -A. Chapman, Miss Alice Satterice, D. R. Povey and D. C. Perkins sang Reck of Ages and It Is Well With My Soul. The bearers were Frank W. Dow, Hen~ ty Keeney, Fred Fitch, Edwdrd Mur- ray of New London, with Otis Win- chester of Norwich and Edward H. Latimer of the village. Burial was in the village cemetery. There _were many beautiful flowers. Mr. Brown had been the postmaster here for 15 ars, succeeding his father, Latham Brown apd will be missed by a large circle of friends, to whom he had shown many kindnesses. Home Missions Considered. The March meeting of the Woma fonary society of the M. E. church was held at the home of Mrs. Harmon D. Perkins Tuesday after- noon. The president, Miss Sarah T. Latimer presided. The meeting open- ed with the singing of America. The devotional exercises were conducted by Mrs. James M. Potter. The review of Chapter 3 in Home Missions im Action, was cénducted by Miss Allce Satterlee. Specigl readings on Mis- sions, called Under the Searchlizht, were given. Mrs. Rufus W. Hurl butt read the story of a Chinese Girl called, From Slavegirl to Leader. Mrs. Harmon D. Perkins conducted the Home Missions Enizmas. The roll call was answered by the names of mission homes. Reports were siven by the recordinz secretary, corres- ponding secretary and the tre: and accepted. Dorethy Birch, the tle granddaughter of the hostess, re- cited a poe the meeting 2 £ with refreshments followed. Book Club Meets. The village Bask elub met with Mrs Plerce at her home at Al- afternoon from Plerce read a in New York. Mrs. Elizabeth e relatives in Brooklyn. to give a game party of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Quaker Hill Jokn Tzylor has ment in Mystic. York. South Norwalk were ov der of Quaker Hill. Augustus C. Stearns has from a business trip to Bost on. business recently. Home from Norfolk. Dr. and Mrs. G. M, ing the winter in Nodfolk, Va. an over-Sunday gu: Mr. and 3 's of her Sunday class at her home last week. HANOVER —Friends _at Watt Eadie. Funeral tional chirch was called last Sund: Rev. Herbett D. Rollason. »cial hour finite plans regardiog " tion. poem and Mrs. Dal Attended Funeral of George W. Ea opening chapters Jean Webster. served by by were the Eadle Chas Monday, included ". . Al Washington, D. church with Uncasville, Rev. Norwich. Rev. E. P. Phre ch Town amons the different evenings with R Potter, pastor of the chur Attendance Awards A Rey. James M. Potter M. E. church last saloniai theme b w Rev G. Toston, peakers for and Mr. Greig of Dayville. James M. die last Tuesday. ounced. John Croft for Mrs. dence, Fdwgard Babbitt for a few week. the week-end. Edgar Balcom, Jr., ter, third verse, the ng Sgntificatien, the Wil of God. D. R. Pevey sang at the offer- tory, What Will You Do With Jesus. At the Sunday school session a brief ram was in charge o nd the offer- wards for reg- given in the fol- lowing order: Gold plated pins to Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins and Miss Marie Allen, each for eight months; gold pin. Mgs. Delphine Fish, ten months: rolled gold star, Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt, 22 months. Rev. James days home of her sister, Mrs. Ed. Babbitt. nce were da; evening. LEONARD BRIDGE Funeral Servic: for Caples—Spencer Infant's Burial. L. Potter conducted the Epworth e service at 7 o'clock in the evening with this topic, The Urgency of a Great Task. Local Happenings. Mr. and Mrs. Courtland E. Colver nd son, C. E. Colver, Jr., visited the automobile show in Norwich Wednes- day aftermoon. Noves B. Allyn was a caller in Gro- ton last Tuesday. The Misses Mathewson returned on Tuesday from Pittsfield, Mass., where they have been spending some weeks at the home of their brother, Ran- dolph Mathewson. Orrin Bennett, York for Mrs. Ida E. Cummings David Walsh returned last relatives. Charles Geer was in Saturday. effects from Mr. for the coming year. Funeral of Mrs. Caples. ho has been in New Mre. the winter, arrived home red Smith, who has been spending a month in Norwich, returned to his cottage in the village the past week Miss a A. Perkins has been vis- iting at the home of Miss Florence B. Geer of Geer Hill, Ledyard, and at the home of Mrs. Charles J. Pierce at Allyn’s Point recentl. Miss Sarah T. Latimer spent sev- eral days last week with friends In Palmertown. To Receive Probationers. Rev. G. Scrivener of Norwich dis- trict superintendent, will preach to- morrow (Sunday) morning in the DM E. church and a class of probationers will be received into the church. ROAD SOCIETY Miss Florence Hewitt, who has taught school at Taugwonk for nearly eight years, has resigned and her place has been taken by Miss Jennie Sted- man of North Stonington. Harry Crandall, who is on a lightship off New Bedford, has been heard from and reports a severe wind and rainstcrm when the anchor chains broke and the ship was at the mercy of the winds for several hours till a vessel, secing their signal of distress, came to their assistance. George Wheeler was in Norwich re- cently to see a doctor about his shoul- der which was dislocated a short time ago when falling from a trolley car. The fellowship meeting was attend- ed by several from here but not as many as would have gone had the weather_been pleasant. Mrs, . Billings and Miss Pris- cilla ngs spent Sunday with By- ron Billings in New London. Miss Delia Williams of Quaquataug Hill spent a day recently in Provi- dence. at Exeter cemetery. was taken to Moodus for burial. Walsh were in Colchester, Saturday. Leo G. Cummings, a chemistry at Startford, was at home here over the week-end. recently HALLVILLE Move to Trading Cove. his sister, Mrs. Noyes quetequock Sunday afternoon. so_attended churc services there. in-law, of Mrs. Gley, at Myst ‘The many Samuel W the Cove. Reta Eccleston, > recentl: marsh regret to visiting his famil returned Wednesday e. and Mrs. Taftville Thursday. Louis Conrad, Jr., working at Central Village, has turned to his home here. Mr. and Mrs. callers in Norwich recently OLD MYSTIC 2 Noyes Palmer left Wednesday for New York. She will attend the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Corn- wall’s daughter in New Jersey this (Saturday) evening. Mrs. Eliza P. Noyes is convalescing after a severe attack of grip. A Good Time Club, formed by the young men and boys here, meets with its president, Farnsworth Wheeler, weekly. CLARK’S FALLS- Two Live Foxes Captured’ Recently— Belated Spring. A live fox was brought into the store recently. It was captured by Amos P. and Chester Miner on the hijll to the south. A red fox was cap- tured by Perry Maine and Thomas ‘Wheeler about the name time on the north side of the pond. Richard Maine and John B. Perry were in Westerly Thursday on busi- G Diphtheri Question of the Ages. cession, The Need of the Great Intercessor. Surprise Party. ness. ‘Wilson D. Maine, Mrs. Maine Miss Mabel - Leary of Westerly .were, zuests of Mys. Richard Maine over Sunday. 3 At this time of year 1915 the blue- birds were singing, peep frogs were holding thelr evening _eoncerts d -vernEhz was Lise. Phe b birds are hewe prokably wishing their return, sy Social Affairs Planned—Dr. and Mrs. Goodale and Mrs. George Hester of Quaker Hill have returped from a lengthy stay with secured employ- Miss Elizabeth Taylor of Quaker Hill has returned from a visit in New Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Smith of ‘er Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Alexan- returned Leon A. Forsyth was in Norwich on Minor have opened their home here. after spend- Men of Congregational Church to Or- ganize in Interests of Sunday Schosl of George Arran of Philadelphia wa: a gyest at the home of James W. Ea- Arthur Croft of Fort Wright was at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. of Provi- R. I, visited at the home of last Miss Mamie Balcom of Providence is visiting for several weeks at the A number from here attended tha Norwich automobile show last Satur- Quite a number attended the Eng- lish tea party at Baltic last Saturday Mrs. George and son, Carlton are visiting the former's son, Harold J. Cummings at South Coven- t Friday from e trip to Bridgeport and Brook- lyn, N. Y., where he was the guest of Colchester, William Perl 1s moving his household Berkowitz's to z's farm, which he has leased The funeral services for Mrs. Caples, widow of George Caples, were held from her home last Friday afternoon, at two o'clock, Rev. H. A. Blake of the Colchester Congregational church offi- clating. Burial was in the family plot ‘The five months’ old child of Mr. and Fred Spencer, who recently dled, Miss Lavinia P. Kneeland and David teacher of his ettleton was In Colchester Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Whitmarsh to Clifford Eccleston was the guest of Main at We- He al- Mrs. Tyler Eccleston and her sister- were guests FEcclestone’s brother, George triends of Mr. and Mrs. rearn are soon to move to Trading Charles M. Eccleston, who has been for a few weeks, to his home in Harry Conrad were f their parents Saturday and . Samuei Fish visited friends in who has been re- George La Vallee were Surprise Party for Misses Mildred and | Doris Peckham—Young Men's Club s Whist—Miss Spafford 11l with Rev. William Crawford, pastor of the Methodist church, preached Sunda: imorning from the subject, Religion in Home and Business Combined. ‘The subject of the evening sermon was The Rev. Fred Coburn, pastor of the Bap- | tist church,’ devoted Sunday last to a study of the subject of Intercession, taking for the morning theme Inter- | Country | Church Today. For the evening, Our A surprise party was given Misses | Mildred and Doris Peckham, Saturday A social tea 1s to be given by the Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Second Bap- tist church at the home of Mrs. F. Gager Best View were recent guests of friends In tice Alexander of Norwich road M-Mmcovem from an attack of grip. John Glassbrenner has deen visiting The Geod Cheer Sunshine soclety is at the home Comstock of Has enjoyed the Seal of Public Approval over FORTY years e For YOUR protection we Brewery Bottle under variously colored labels— For instance with the body and neck labels shown mn RED weas PALE ae No better ale of its type can be purchased. s & trial will prove Wheolesalers, Bottlers and Retailers generally sell it} Miss Amna Bitters of Haddam was t of her parents, ¥ erick Bitters of es . Totman entertained scheol 4 meetine of men of the Congresza. v to con- sider starting a men's ergamization in connectien with the Sumday school. A eommittec was appoimted to mect on Wednesday evening to make more de- the organiza- Those from out of town who were to_attend the funeral of George Rev. H. Peck of Marshfleld, Roger C. Peck of . Mrs. Ernest A. yr. and Mrs. James W. Eadie Mr. and Mrs. Francis t Glastonbury, Mr. and of his uncle and sunt, ments were served. John Hoxsford. Four Tables of Whist. The Young Men's Assoclation held a whist Saturday evening in_its rooms. | Five tables were playes Miss Char- lotte Marchand, Miss Fiorence Joha- son snd Mrs. Willlam Clark were chaperones. The entertainment com- mittee was Willlam Marchan Theo- dore Johnson, Horace S. llams, Archibald Lambert. The first prize: were awarded Mrs. Wilfred E. Brown | and Miss Sarah Kennedy. The conso- lation awards went to Mrs. William Holdridge and Wiillam rk. ‘This the first whist party given by the aseociation and It proved a very en- Joyable affair. In the game played in the Burmet's Corners school Friday afternoon, the Excelsiors defeated tho Universals by a score of 106 to 99. The game was well played by the two evenly matched Miss Dora Alden Welles is convales- a recent iliness Henry Tt of New former residents of Old Mystic, were visitors in the village Tuesday. James Norman Recovers. James steadily recov- fiiness and is now Sunday guest of JMiss Maud Si Brookside. HAMBURG Mizs Esther Oleson Entertained Dinner Guests—Funeral of Mrs. Caroline Reynolds. { Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harding were guests of Mrs. Nathan Stark of New London the first of the week. Supervisor Shearer held a_teachers’ meeting at Sterling City schoolhouse last Wednesday. Entertained at Dinner. Miss Esther Oleson gave a dinner party to some young lady friends last dMonday evening. JMiss Maria Harding, Miss Irene Woods, Miss Ora Harding, Miss Harriett Reynolds, Miss May Harding, Miss Monica James, Miss Marjorie Lord Miss Inez Peck and M Pauline Noyes were her guests. Edward Otis has been ill with grip the past week. A number of young people attended the recent dance at Old Lyme. Mrs. Warren Martin visited her daughter, Mrs. F. G. Kin, brook, over Sunday. Funeral of Mrs. Reynolds. The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Rey- nolds was held Saturday afternoon &t the home of her niece, Mrs. Ida Hard- ing, Rev. E. B, Haines officlating. Burial at the Joshuatown cemetery. Mrs. R. M. Jewe ecovered from her recent iliness and is visiting her daughter, Mrs. James Lord. Mrs. Fred Beebe and daughter of Hadlyme are guests of Mrs. Martin. MOHEGAN Louis Dolbeare Thoughfully Breaks Out Paths After Wednesday's Storm. and the Universals made 1S fouls. Miss Spafford Il Miss Thelma Spafford of Brooklyn, N. Y. granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. BEdwin Stapelyn of Burnet's Cor- ners, is il with diphtheria at the home of her parents, Capt. and Mrs. John E. Spafford 3 n. Captain Spaf- ford and fami e been spending a vacation visiting relatives in Burnet's Corners, Old_ Mystic, Mystic, New London and Norwich, and had been at their home but a few days when Miss Spafford was taken ill. The latest news reports her improving. The United Workers of the Methodist | Episcopal church met Wednesday aft- | ernoon at the parish house. The at-| tendance was large notwithstanding the snow storm. Supper was served at 5:30. The proceeds will be used for church expenses. Miss Ruth Burrows entertained at dinner Saturday evening, Miss May Penfleld_of Mystlc, Richard Carr_and Cadet Norris C. Smith of New Lon- don. The Baptist Ladies’ Ald soclety met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs, Clar- ence W. Beckwith. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hamilton Smith, (formerly Miss Viola Eldredge) of Haven, spent the week-end with Mrs. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry H. Eldredge. Clarence Watson, who underwent an operaticn for appendicitis a week ago, at Lawrence hospital, New London, is steadily improving. Mrs. A. Lee Coles impressively ren- dered the solo_entitled Compassion, at the offertory Sunday morning at the Baptist _church. Miss Nellie F. Schoonover spent the week-end as the guest of Mrs. F. Ed- gar Crumb of Riverside, R. L Miss Dorothy Harris has returned from a wisit to_her sister, Miss Mar- jorie Harris of Everett, Mas: Welden Bowman of Passate, N. J., was a recent guest of Albert W. Bur- rows and family Miss Gemire Frink has returned from Last Wednesday morning the snow was so deep Louis Dolbeare took his se and made paths for his neigh- bors, who live In from they could get to the trolle: thoughtfulness was much appreciated. Mrs. Warren Hamilton and daughter Mildre§ of Norwich, visited Mrs. Liz- r Sunday. held Mr. and M Hart was a Norwich caller re- a three weeks' visit to her cousin, Miss| Mrs. Cynthia Fowler called om Parthenia Lamb of Brooklyn, N. Y. |friends in Norwich, Tuesday. Miss Grace Ennis has returned to| Mrs. Gertrude Harris of Norwich Westerly, after visit to her cousins, the Misses Peckham. Frank J. Egzers has returned from a week-end visit to Mr. and Mrs. William Dietrich of Erooklyn, N. Y. Wilfred Tabor of Providence was a was in this place Sund The United ates public health service has trapped 615,744 rodents New Orleans in the past eighteen | months. ich, producti’ il becomes more and more valuable every year. 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