Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 25, 1916, Page 9

NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND ‘Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties — New London County LEBANON i K. of P. Seventh ‘Anniversary Cele- brated—Strawriders Upset—Funeral of James Mason. Miss Nettie M. Willlams was_the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs, Wil- liam Palmer of Chestnut Hill Mrs. Adell Spaulding spent this week with her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cobb of Nor- ‘wich. Miss Sarah Danielson, a student at Pratt Institute, New York, is spending her vacation with her parents, Dr. Mrs. Edwin L. Danielson. Harold Mason of Willimantic was OLD MYSTIC Fourth Quarterly Conference—Sham- rock Party and St. Patrick Social— News in General.. District Superintendent Rev. George G. Scrivener of Norwich conducted the fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal church Monday gyening at the Methodist parsonage. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Soriv- ener, after which reports were read and 'accepted. The present condition of the church Was considered good. Rev. Willlam Crawford was unani- | mously requested by the church to re- turn for another year. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Stewards, Horace O. Williams, cut on Maple Hill farm. The diame- | W. Martin White, Frederick A. Barnes, ter at the butt was five feet. The tree | Dr. Albert T. Chapman, Joseph Des- was 128 years old. ley, Prentice’ A ‘Williams, Lawrence Old Blunderbus and Clock. Williams, Warren Wheeler, Miss Mary Two curlosities recently seen were |5 Dean Mrs Abby B Dewey, Mrs an old flintlock blunderbus and a|yof¥ & e - o e o T “may & Main, Mrs. Harriet Peckham, Miss S. Commercial school in- Norwich, spent the week-end with relatives in this place. Rowland Kenyon and Everett Chap- pell have gone to Terryville where they are employed in the lock factory. Owing to the condition of the roads there was no Y. P. S. C. B. meeting Sunday evening. The highwd\s have | required almost daily attention for some time, the winds causing the snow to drift badly. Big Chestnut Felled. One day recently the largest and oldest chestnut tree hereabout was weelk with her father, James W. Eadle. Mrs, James W. Eadle, Jr., and son, James, returned to Boston Monday af- ter a fow days’ visit here. 3 Home from the South. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Park recently returned from a trip to Washington, Pinehurst, N. C., Atlantic City and other points in the south. Miss Marie G. Delaney of North Grosvenordale spent the week end with her parcnts, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Delaney. > William Crott of Yantic spent the ‘week end here with s parents, £ and Mrs. John Croft. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Waters of Central Village were at home for the week end. GLASGO Changes Among Tenants This Spring— Many Ses Play—J. G. Bill to Be Delegate to Norwich Conference as 30 Years Ago. Several changes will be made among the tenants in the village this spring. Mrs. Eugenle Hall, who hae lived in the same tenement for 25 years or more, is to move the first of the week GALES FERRY - Baptism at Methodist Church—Proba. tioners Received Into Membership— Photographers Get Views of Subma- riné—Sunday School Institute in May. At last Sunday morning's service in the M. E. church the rite of bap- tism was given to Waiter Arnold Ma- er by Rev. James M. Potter, the pas- tor of the church. The young man has a record of nine years' attendance at Sunday school. was a_member of the probation: class of children Which has been under the instruction of Rev. Mr. Potter for more than a year, preparing for membership in the church and who were received at this time by Rev. Mr. Potter. The welcome was given them by District Superin- tendent Rev. G. C. Scrivener. Court- land C. Colver also sald a word of wel- come in behalf of the church with which they were uniting and present- ed each member of the class a book of prayer for every day of the year, urging the need of fervent. efectuai prayer. The class numbered six—one aduk, Mrs. Emma Bennett, children Marie and_Gertrude Allen, Mary and Madeline Birch and Walter Mathe: The children sang the closing_hymn. Tell Me the Story of Jesus. Rev. G. C. Scrivener than took for his text, Acts 8-35, speaking in an able man- ner of Philip, a man of faith, wisdom and the Holy Spirit, and who preach- ed Jesus. Rev. Mr. Secrivener also made a brief address to the Sunday school. The Sunday Evening Epworth league home Wednesday to attend the funeral of his grandfather, James Mason. Everett Chappell and Roland Ken- yon have gone to Terryville where they are employed in the lock shop. Miss Marjon Blakeslee, teacher at Voluntown, is spending a_ week’s va- cation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Blakeslee. Charles and Elmer Geer were in Wil- limantic last week and attended the farm machinery exhibit. K. of P. Anniversary. The Knights of Pythias celebrated their seventh anniversary last Thurs- day evening. Guests were invited and whist_was enjoved during the even- ing. The winners were: first ladies’, Miss Ruby Sweet; second, Eleanor Burgess; gentlemen’s first, Chauncey Williams; second, Roland Browning. Cake and ice cream were served, after which the gentlemen enjoyed a smoke. Auction Sall Mrs. Mary Nagles sold her house- hold goods and various other articles at auction last Thursday. Stanton Briggs was auctioneer. Edward A. Hoxie lost a valuable horse last Tuesday morning. The ani- mal had been having the distemper and pink-eve. Mrs. Herbert Sweet, Mrs. Henry Sweet and Mrs. Henry Hewitt spent Wednesday with Mrs. N. B. Royall Sled Overturned. There was a dance in Grange hall last Friday evening with a large at- tendance. ~ A number came from Bouth Windham on a strawride. On the way over the sled tipped over and pne or two were slightly injured. Ly- man’s orchestra from Columbia fur- nished music and Clayton Lyman of the same place prompted. Body Placed in Vault. Funeral services for Jamies Mason were held at o'clock Wednesday af- ternoon from the home of Frederick Hoxie. The bearers were . A. Hoxie, George Hoxle, Fred Hoxle and William fason. The body was taken to Nor- wich by Undertaker C. A. Gager and placed in a vault until better traveling ind weather for burial. LEDYARD Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gallup to Move to Miamus—Prize for Judge Hol- dredge’s Essay—Death of Former Selectman, Alfred J. Clark. > Geer were callers in Gales Ferry Friday. Builetin Ad. Brings Return: Isaac G. Geer has sold a pair of oxen recently advertised in The Bul- letin to Frederick Cook. Mrs. Georze Thompson and daugh- ter were Thursday night guests of Mrs. Olin Avery. Mrs. Virginia Chapman and Mrs. Soule were Saturday guests of Mrs. Dlin H. Ave Moving to Mianus. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gallup, who have lived for the past two vears on the Edwin Reynolds farm, will soon move to Mianus, Conn. Judge Holdredge Wins Prize. Chicago paper offered three cash prizes to those who wrote the best ssay not exceeding 500 words in re- gard to fall-bearing strawberry plants. This paper has a large circulation in Ul the states of the Union and hun- ireds of letters were received from all yver the United States, competing for e same. Judge Samuel E. Holdredge »f this town won the second prize. D. D. Taylor, who has been il is setter. Capt. Wilbur and Mr. Stockwell, Sal- ration Army men of Norwich, will yreach in the Baptist church Sunday morning. Rev. Frank Robbins, the yastor, will preach in Putnam Sunday norning. Henry Norman of Norwich and “harles of Mystic were callers in town m Friday afternoon. Funeral of Alfred J. Glark. In the death of.Alfred J. Clark, Led- rard loses one of its most respected jitizens. He was well known and re- pected by all whio had dealings with iim. A good neighbor, an honest man n the community, a loyal husband md an endearing father were the es~ lential traits of Mr. ‘Clark. In poli- ics he was a democrat and his party lever doubted his faith. He had held he office of selectman for a number if years and was for a long while a nember of the democratic town com- nittee. Although Wednesday was a very tormy day the house was nearly fill- d with relatives and friends assem- jled at the funeral. There were many leautiful flowers, including _a large orm given by some of the Poquetan- ick people. Friends and neighbors vho were acquainted with him, pillars, rreaths and many others. Rev. Giles 1. Goodenough offered prayer and Rev. §. B. Prindle of Shelton spoke from he text, All is Yours. Mrs. Allyn and fr. Burton sang two hymns. Leg Cut by Chain. Frederick Cook met with what roved to be a painful accident Wed- sday. He was working for Thomas udro in the woods when a chain pped, hitting him in the leg, Infiict= 3¢ a_bad flesh wound. He was at- snded by Dr. J. W. Callahan of Nor- Hich, who got stalled in a fith’ his machine ‘and had to walk ite a way to see patient F‘Rev. Giles F. Goodenough attended te anniversary of his college in Hart- rd Tuesday. GOSHEN : <y Jighways Badly Drifted — Chestnut Tree 123 Years Old Felled—Church Meeting and Roll Call. wintry tempera- and deep snowbanks, the sweet S -ufa.p{l %‘o:h:cew appear until 'k"-":';m. No robins have reported "Suas Hattie King, o student i the - Annie Williams, Miss_Florence John- half-hour a door would cpen and the [ (NI TUNGmS, s Florence John- bird would appear and sing, then dis- | 300, Mre. Wary E. Temphere, Mrs. appearing_for another half hour. ¥ Vet xS man, Mrs. Eliza Barnes, Miss Delia Misses Florence and Lillian Brown- Willi: ‘recording stewansd, La- ing were guests of friends here early s sl o B e s Mg Williams; district steward, Horace O. ? Chisahi Meting: Wiliiams; trier of appeals, W. Martin The church meeting of the Goshen | Sumisinteomors & Congregational church will be held to- | Horace O. Williams; president of Ep- day (Saturday), March 25th, from 11 |worth league, Miss Florence Johnson, 4. m. until noon will be a social hour, | \iss Mary H. Dean, Miss Eliza Barnes dinner will be served at 12.30 0'Clock. | home missions and church extension There will be a business meeting and | Supt. Horace O. Williams, Mrs, Lot- chureh roll call, also the reorganiza- | fje Williams, Mrs. Nancy Desley, Miss i Sunday school in the af- e W Davi tion of the 24 Florence Johnson, Mrs. Carrie Davis; jteznoon. Sunday school, Miss S. Annle Williams, | Mrs. Harriet Peckham; tracts, Miss LEFFINGWELL |'S. Annie Williams, Miss Fay Johnson, | Miss Mildred Peckham;: temperance, | Prentice A. Williams, Mrs. Mary E. Fenno Johnson Has Arm Bone Crushed | Lamphere, Miss Esther B. Hanes, —St. Patrick Social. | Blisha N. Davis; ecducation, Miss Ger- | trude W. Chapman, Miss' “Christine H. E. Beard was an over-Sunday|Avery, Miss Delia Williams; freed- guest af the home of his brother, J J.|man's’ aid, Miss Florence Johnson, eard, of Attleboro, aMs.s yJohn O©. S. Williams, Miss Esther B. Miss Edna Jones, Miss Ida Leffing- | Barnes; church records, W. Martin well and Mervin Leffingwell of East|White, Miss Mary H. Dean, Miss grmt Plain were guests of Miss Evelyn | Delia Williams. nu!l!iluri, Sidney Sis- jeard Sunday. wick, Mrs. Harriet Peckham; estimat- Elbert Johnson of Norwich spen(‘ing ministerial support, W. Martin part of the week with Mr. and Mrs. A. | }};hlte. Miss Mary H.Hnmn. (;losepn J. Johnson. sley; church music, Horace O. Wil- Mrs. Austin Rathbun and children, |liams, Miss Gertrude W. Chapman, Palmer and Alice, of Norwich terrace, | Miss 'Delia Williams, Miss Mildred spent Tuesday with Mrs. C. L. Palme élock?lmm: lmrsonage lurnhu}:@. D-VIrs- Mrs. F. C. Lefingwell and Miss Elizabeth Main, Miss Mary H. Dean, Gladys Lefingwell were Sunday guests | 3rs. Carrie Davis, Mrs. Mary E. Lam- of Mr. and Mrs. George Sheldon of | phere, Mrs. Harriet Peckham, Mrs. Fast Great Plain. Mr. Sheldon, who|Nancy Desley, Mrs. Lottie Williams, has been seriously ill, is coavalescent. | Miss Florence Johnson, Mrs. Helen H. s Bohe: Crushed. Siswick, Mrs. Effie T. Hull, Mrs. Doro- : thy Brown. Fenno Johnson is spending some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shamsrsicky Enrty: Andrew Johnson. Mr. Johnson met| Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keeney gave a With a painful accident last week when | Shamrock party Friday evening, March his hand was caught in a pulley at 17th, at their residence In Ma'ln street. the Groton shpyard, whehe he is em- | Guests were present from New York ployed as electrical engineer, and the |Sity, Mystle, West Mystic and Old Ponae are: Tl e, Mystic. The rooms were prettily dec- 4 orated. There was a hat trimming St. Patrick Party. contest for the men present. Captain Miss Ida Harriett Leffingwell enter- | Cummings of New York city won the tained 12 friends at a St. Patrick party | first prize. The consolation prize was Friday evening. Irish songs were sung | awarded Elisha C. Davis of Old Mys- and games were played. Magic lan-|tic. The following musicians rendered tern views were shown by Mervin Lef- | several sclections: Louis P. Mitchell, fingwell, each guest telling a story ap- | pianist: George Koch, first violinist: ek aerved by s B W Lelingwelh | Josan . Mitchell, second, viollnist] y D . S. . Let vell, | Jose Mitchell, banjoist. Miss Flor- assisted by Miss Alice M. Leffingwell, cncep“'nlhridge rendéred a pi:no solo. and consisted of fruit salad, sand-|Miss Charlotte Marchaud sang a sol wiches, cake, wafers, salted nuts, can- | A dinner was served at 10 p. m. dy, popcorn and cocoa. The guests o Kb were Misses Evelyn Beard, Edna St. Patrick’s Social. Jones, Barbara Odgers, Ethel Miller The Baptist Young People's union and Nola Leffingwell, and also Lloyd |held a St. Patrick’'s social Friday at- Jones, Elton Odgers, Avery Stanton, |terncon and evening at the residence of Irwin Sanborn, Earle Sanborn and | Mr. and Mrs. Frank E, Williams. Sup- Mervin Leffingwell. per was served from 5 p. m. The Pastor at Lynn, Mass. xo0is ) Ware deco:uted;}',uhdshmrocl-. ap- | 2nd green carnations. The dining room Rey. L. O. Gates, pastor of the Bap- | wqg Jighted with green candles. Games tist church, has been conducting evan- | iig ;e SO ETOOR ¢ gelistic services at Lynn, Mass., dur- |’ L ing the past week and will be unable to| - Methodist Sunday School Officers. e here Sunday. ev. L. . ink of Th Methodi: ) Norw_leh will occupy lhg pulpit at the s(‘ho:l ha: e?ed(‘,ls("d ]t;hpe‘sefgfl?)lwxnsg““udflal{ morning service at 11 o'clock, his sub- | cers for the ensuing year: Stperin- ject being The Greatest Building in | tendent, Horace O. Willlams: asoista, the World. Sunday school at 12.15 p. B s cuperintendent, Miss Florence John- m. The superintendent, John Rath-|son; secretary and treasurer, . Mrs. bone, who has been confined to his!Lawrence Williams; librarian, Elisha home for several weeks by illness, is Da liams. Ty i Mi: Vil- able to attend to his duties. The B. Y. L e Dala MWL P. U. will hold service at 7.30 o’clock, with William Partridge as leader. Sub. ject, Christian Character and Christian Conquest. Psalm i5: 1-5. There will be special music by Mrs. T. C. Leffing- well, organist, Pearl Ross, violinist, and William Partridge, cornetist SOUTH GRISWOLD Funeral of Charles H. Wilcox—Anothor Fox Shot. Universals Win, The Universals, having _constantly improved in their playing, defeated the IExcelsiors in the contest game Friday afternoon, March 17th, at the Burnet's Corners_schoolhouse. ' The score was 113 to 109. The Excelsiors made 11 fouls. The Universals made 17 fouls. The Excelsiors plaved a fast game, but the Universals overmatched their skill. The United Workers of the Meth- cdist church have taken in during the conference year $266.85. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist_church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Charles H. Bur- dick at Riverside farm. Rev. George G. Scrivener of Norwich was the guest Monday evening of Rev. Willilam Crawford and the Misses Crawtord at the Methodist parsonage. Mrs. A. Lee Coles and son, Master Eldred Coles, left Sunday evening last for their home at Dilke, Saskatchewan, after epending the winter here with Mrs, Coles’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Per- 1y H. Eldrfdge. Mrs. Coles and young son were accompanied as far as Springfield, Mass., by her father. New Farm Tenants. Albert W. Burrows has moved from the farm near the village, where he and his family have resided for two years or more, to the Dana Taylor Gallup place, long time occupied by the late Amos B. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ackert of New York state have moved to the farm just vacated by Albert W. Burrows and family, which was formerly owned by Mrs. W. W. Billings and Miss Kath- eryn Foley were calling on friends here Monday. Farl and Henry Clark spent the week end with their grandmother, Mrs, Han- nah Clark, of Ledyard. The funeral of Charles H. Wilcox was held at the Bethel M. E. church. He was a former resident of Griswold and Preston. The bearers were John Lillibridge, H. Frank Button, I O. Bur- dick and W. G. Burdick. Burial was in_the Kennedy cemetery, Voluntown. Lafayette F. Wilcox, the champion fox hunter, shot another fox this week. O. M. Young was in Jewett City Wednesday. Miss Gladys L. Thompson of Sim- mons college, Boston, is at her home here for a short vacation. Mrs, John Thompson was a business caller in Norwich recently. E. O. Burdick was a Sunday caller at A, R. Button's. Our mail is promptly delivered in spite of tha deep drifts of snow. Mr. Ackert. FRANKLIN Miss Genevieve Frink has returned = from a three weeks' visit to Seabury Hart Lamb of Hartford was the|N- Haley and family of Brooklyn, N. Y. week-end guest of his parents, Mr. and o Mrs. A. D. Lamb. Arad Robinson, who badly scalded Play to Follow Guild Supper—Men of Congregational Church Organize, his leg, is able to be out. The schools in town closed Friday The young men of the C. E. soclety are preparing to give a play, Aunt for a week vacation. The subject of the Sunday morning sermon at the Franklin church will be The Treasure of the Snow. Mrs. Fred S. Armstrong and son, | Deborah’s First Luncheon, at the La- Stephen, and Mrs. Earl Rogers and |dles’ guild supper. daughter Barbara, were entertained at Freewill Offering Meeting. The freewill offering meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held Sunday evening in’the ‘Congression church. There was special music by the cholr and the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Av- school children. The address was given ery Thudsday. Thomas Newman took a large by Rev. Herbert D. Rollason. There was a large attendance. sleighing party to Baltic last Friday evening to see the St. Patrick’s night Forty were present at the C. H. Sun- day evening and two new members Pk, Fred S, Armstrong was the guest of her mother in Norwich Wed- nesday. joined the society. A very pleasant surprise party for Miss Nellie Dison was given Tuesday evening at the home of Edwin Souter. Music and games gvere enjoyed during the evening, refreshments being served at the close. Men Organize. The men of the Congregational church organized Sunday with quite a large membership. Mrs. R. C. Peck, with her daughter, Anna, of Washington, D. C., return: ~ MOHEGAN There were mo eervices held here Bu on account of bad weather. L. Fowler was in Plainfield the first of_the week. Mrs. Dolbeare and Mrs. Avery were in_Greeneville recently. Mr. Burrows was in Norwich the first of the week, Mr. Fielding has been in Norwich to Ekonk Hill, near her sister, M Allen Sayles. Mrs. Hall will be great- ly missed and many friends regret her departure. Mr. Mathewson is soon to move to Jewett @ity. Mr. Mitchell is to move into the vil- Jage and into the tenement vacated by ‘Mrs. Hall. John McGovern was called to New York Wednesday to attend the funeral of a relative. Miss Malloy was a week end guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Gardner. The snowstorm Wednesday made it extremely unpleasant for the' local merchants to make their weekly trips to Norwich for groceries and store supplies. The drama Kathleen Mavourneen, presented by the dramatic club of Voluntown in Social hall Saturday evening, was well attended. ‘The Ladies' Aid soclety was pleas- antly entertained by Mrs. Harriet Palmer last Thursday week. A large number was in attendance notwith- standing the snow and severe cold. A Cheery Gift. The members of the Bethel Sunday school recently presented M Otto Anderson, who is ill, a lovely box of spring flowers, daffodlls, jonquils, and mignonette. Mrs. Thompson purchased them while in the city last week. Mrs, A. C. Burdick was the guest of Mrs. W. G. Burdick last Friday. The Ladies’ Aid society will meet with Mrs. E. H. Clark next Wednes- day afternoon. Henry Weseman is soon to move to the B. F. Eccleston farm. Several are planning to attend the S. N. E. conference to be held in Nor- wich next week. J. G. Bill goes as a delegate, and acted in that eame ca- pacity when the conference was held there 30 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Cole recently ne- tertained friends fem Mystic. WATERFORD Alonzo M. Beebe of Graniteville has been appointed personal tax collector. George Fritts ‘of Quaker Hill attend- ed the automobile show at Norwich. Perkins brothers ‘also attended the show. The Good Cheer Sunshine society held a St. Patrick's soclal at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Comstock of Quaker Hill Miss Grace Hanney has from a visit in Norwich. Mrs. Louis Knoble has returned to Brooklyn, N. Y., after spending a_week with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dolbeare of Quaker Hill. Frank J. Lapointe has been on a business trip to Portland, Me. Henry Beckwith has returned home after being a patient at Lawrence hos- pital, New London. Norman Danahee of Boston was a Tecent guest of his mother, Mrs. E. S. Danahee, of Quaker Hill. W. M. Carroll and family have re- turned after spending the winter in New London. Misses Ada and Margaret Wright ited in New Haven last week. John Jay Crfuttenden of Rope Ferry road has returned from a business trip to_Clifton, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. George Whitney of New Haven were over-Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earle H. Beebe. Miss Josephine Peabody has return- ed from a visit to friends at Stony | Creek. | Leon A. and Le | Sunday visitors in Norwich. Miss Ethel Rogers of Stony Creek is the guest of her brother, Frank Rog- ers. Andrew Fritts, a student at Mt. Her- mon school at Bernardston, Mass., will arrive soon for a vacation to be spent with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fritts, of Quaker Hill returned Forsyth were Rev. William Stewart Leaves for New Canaan—Cake 40 Years Old Shown on Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rogers. - Regular services were held in_the Congregational church Sunday. Rev. on Stewart of Stamford, officiat- ing pastor for the past two months, left Monday to take up duties in New Canaan and vicinity. James Beebe was a business caller in Norwich Saturday. Wedding Cake 40 Years Old. Wednesday, [March 15th, was the 40th anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rogers. Mrs. Rogers exhibited wedding cake to her friends which was made by her mother 40 Years ago. Mrs. James Beebe spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee, of Grassy Hill. Willlam Maynard, J. Frank Rogers and Sherwood Minér were Colchester callers Monday. Archie Francis of New London spent Sunday at Hillside farm, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Webster. Vacation Begins. The Central school closed Friday for the spring vacation. J. Frank Rogers was a caller in North Lyme Tuesday. Samuel Eisenstein was a caller In Colchester Tuesday. A Sunday school secial is to be held in Grange hall Thursday evening, March 30th. James Beebe and Ray Bliven were ni North Lyme Tuesday. ORTH LYME Miss Lois Rogers was a week-end visitor at Mrs. May Hedgecock's. Mrs. W. M. Sisson Jr., and children also Mrs. Sisson Sr., are recovering from severe p colds. Mrs. G. H. Strong, Miss Emily Stark &nd M. J. Stark are suffering from the same malady. Mrs. Erwin Rogers visited at Leslie Rogers' in New London last Friday. ‘The auction held at the L. Q. Ray- mond place Wednesday was well at- tended. Fred Miner and family moved this 'week to the Sterling Brown place, service was led by Mrs. C, E. Colver, with this topic, A’ World Program for the League. Pictures Taken of Submarine. People in the vicinity of the sub- marine base at the Navy Yard were much interested in the maneuvers of a submarine just south of the Navy Yard docks last Saturday afternoon, which submerged entirely and remain- ed so for some time, and then partial- 1y, and so on. It was at first supposed this was for practice but photograph- ers with cameras were observed in one of the flelds taking views of the ma- neuvres, whether for moving picture films or for government use was not ertained. Several more subma- rines are expected at the base this week. Guests at Parsonage. The Misses Bly, Blanche and Eva Partridge of Fort Point, parishioners of Rev. James M. Potter, at his Brew- ster Neck charge, were attendants at the M. E. church last Sunday, and the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Potter at the parsonage. Mrs. William Dean of New London visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Dean Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dean are improving from a re- cent indisposition. Miss Cora Allyn of Groton was a re- cent guest of Mrs. Charlgs J. Plerce at her home at Allyn's Point. Prize for Local Pupils. At the recent pri: speaking contest of the Ledyard schools in the Congre- gational church at Ledyard Centre, Miss Madeline Birch of the village school took the second prize in the junior class, A Book of Adventures. It has been arranzed on request of the secretary of the New London County Sunday School Asesociation, to hold the next Sunday School institute for District No. 3 at the M. E. church of the village on the afternoon and evening of May 8, the matter coming before the Sunday school board at its last meeting. Personal Mrs. Fanny Adams Molthrop return- ed to her hpme in the village Mondax from a lengthy visit to Mrs. Courtlan® B. Colver at the Navy Yard. Miss Alice Satterlee of the village and Mrs. Fred Richards of Laurel hill, Norwich, were visitors In Westerly on Monday. Mrs. Harry Norman and two chil- dren_of New London were guests of Mr. Norman's mother, Mrs. P. L. Nor- man’ at Allyn’s Point recently. NIANTIC Funeral of Aged Resident—Village and Grove Notes. Funeral services for Francis Levee were held Wednesday afternoon in the Baptist church. Mr. Levee had at- tained the age of 91 years and had suffered from paralysis for several years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son, Nathan F. Levee, of this place, and several grand- children. Miss Lina Harding has returned to her home at Grassy Hill after a short visit to her aunt, Mrs. Lucy Gleason. iss Nellie Webster of the Grove is ting friends in Hartford. Harold Banta has returned from a visit to his brother in Eridgeport. Mrs. J. C. Soden has returned home after several months' stay with her son, Harry Fowler, and family in Hartford, and with her sister, Mrs. William Gillette, in Springfleld, Mass. Charles Hagstrom is working on M. T. Plant’s new bungalow at Eastern Point. Homer Dorman has secured work in Bridgeport. Edwara Congdon and family have moved to INew Milford, where Mr Congdon has bullt a_residence. Elmer Saunders of Groton visited relatives here Tuesday. At Beach Cottage. Mrs. H. A. Tyler has returned to her cottage at Crescent Beach after pass- ing the winter in Pittsburgh, Pa. R. L. Manwaring is visiting his son, Norman E. Manwaring, at his home in Freeport, L. I. Mrs. Fannie Tracy, who has been at Lyme for several months, has gone to East Haddam. FITCHVILLE Mrs. Carrie Wilbur Wood to Preach at Baptist Church—Accident While on Sleighride. v Mrs. Carrie Wilbur Wood, formerly of Norwich, will preach in the Fitch- ville Baptist church at morning and evening services Sunday. A large flock of blue birds have attracted attention for the past two weeks seeking shelter in the vines around the mill. Overturned 'n Snow Drift. .. ‘While returning from a grange meeting last week a young man and & friend from out of town was so inter- ested in discussing the evening's pro- gramme that they failed to see a huge snow drift ahead of them until thelr sleigh was capsized, letting both oc- cupants gently out into the snow. The horse seemed to realize that a long drive was aread of him and did not stop, but quickened his pace and was soon out of sight of the of the driver, but another sleigh soon came to the rescue of the young folks, picking them up and starting in pursuit of bbin which was overtaken near the home of ‘Willlam Tibbits below the village. No damage was done neither to horse, sleigh, nor occupants. It is said that the next meeting of the grange the subject will be “Preparedness.” Personal Mention. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chapman and daughter of North Franklin, spent Sunday with Mrs. Chapman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Thompson. ‘Walter Brown returned to Bris- tol after spending a few days at his home here. Miss Kathryn McCarthy and Miss Rose Marra spent Sunday with Mrs. John Coughlin, of Franklin. REG. U. 5. PAT. OFF. Established 1780 Grand Prize, Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, 1915 For its Delicious Flavor; its " and its High Food Value. GUARD AGAINST MTATXONS;MWM; age has the trade-mark of the chocolate girl on the wrapper and is made only by WALTER BAKER & CO. LTD. DORCHESTER, MASS. nesday with her mother, Mrs. Henry Eastland. Mrs. Eva Sevin of Yantic has been the guest of Mrs. Warren Thompson for a few days. SHUNOC Ten Join -Improvement Society—Bur- of Martin N. B. Hyde. The Shunoc Improvement society held a largely attended and enjoyable meeting Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Horace G. Lewis. Ten new members were added to the roll at the meeting. Miss Ada Lewis had charge of the program which included a plano solo ably rendered by Miss Moran, accompanied by recitations by | Paul C. Merrill, Henry L. Allen, Harry Lewls and Miss Ada Lewis. An old fashioned spellinz match was heartil enjoyed by all present. A fine colla- tion was furnished to the members and guests, after which there were sing- ing and games. William F. Morgan has hired farm here, the property of | co: By VOLUNTOWN Dramatic Club Presents Play for Ben- efit of St. Thomas’ Restory Fund— Norwich Musicians Assist—Chowder Supper—Foresters Admit Thres. On Friday night, evening, St. Patrick’s the Voluntown Dramatic club ted in Union hall, before a good sized audience the drama. Kathleen Mavourneen for the benefit of the building fund for St. Thomas' rectory. The parts were all well taken and the play was put over In a clever and ar- tistic manner. The audience showed appreciation of the work by the storm pplause that greeted the close of h act. The cast: Terrence O'Moore lliam A. Maguire: Bernard Cava- 1gh, James McFall; Capt. Clearfield, Albert Dupont: Black Rody, Louls Dis- Buttoncap, Edward Larkin: Meg, Mary LaPlant; Kitty, Flora Dis- ady Dorothy, Alice LaMornic, Eva Gaudette. een the first and second acts Nellie J. Buckley of Norwich sang Culver of Stonington. Mr. will take possession April 1 Elmer E. Maine recently sold h farm to Stephen A. Lee of this town. He will move to North Stonington vil- arney in her usual pleasing man- and in response to the hearty ap- 1se received she gave Mother Ma- She was accompanied by Mrs. G. Daniby of Norwich. An orches- lage into the house the property of the Grange association. Burial of Martin N. B. Hyde. The body of Martin N. B. Hyde, ac- companied by relatives and friends, was brought to this place for burial In Unlon cemetery. Thursday after- noon. Mr. Hyde died in Hopkinton. R. 1, Monday, and the funeral ser- vices' were held at the residence of Fred Collins in that place Thursday morning. HAMBURG Shamrocks Decorate Supper Table on Sisters’ Night at Grange—Entertain- ing Program. March 16th was observed as Sis- ters' night at Lyme grange. To the| brothers an oyster supper with cake and ice cream was the etar number on the program. Miss Irene Woods read | an original poem that remembered all | the brothers present on “brothers’ night.” Alexander's Ragtime Band" was given by the young ladies, a paper on St. Patrick, the singing of “As Long As the Shamrock Grows Green™ | were numbers that were much enjoyed. ‘The table decorations were shamrocks. Supervisor Frank Shearer of Old Lyme was in town visiting schools last Wednesday. Mrs. Swan Plerson of Old Lyme was a caller at Mrs. Oleson’s on Lord Hill, Wednesday. James Wood of Chester was the guest of Mrs. Mary Tiffany last Sat- urday and Sunday. Sixteen Attended. The Ladies' Ald soclety met Wed- nesday with an attendance of sixteen. Mrs. Oleson and Mrs. Peck served dinner at one o'clock. Lodowick Bill attended the auction sale of Gates & Babcock, at North Plain last Wednesday as auctioneer. Mrs. J. W. Martin entertained Miss Dorothy Creamer of Goshen over Sun- y. MONTVILLE Mrs, George Hentz of Providence is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olin Boynton, of Dolbeare Hill. Frederick Palmer of Boston has been spending several days at the Palmer homestead. Mrs. Ray Woodmansee entertained the Ladles’ Missionary soclety at her home Thursday afternoon. The Christian Endeavor soclety of the Union Baptist church held an en- | tertainment and social in the chapel Friday evening. The boy choir held a rehearsal at the home of Rev. Willam H. Lakin Tuesday evening. Elihu_ Street is seriously ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary How- Miss May Turner is stenographer for the C. M. Robertson company. Samuel Rogers of Gay HIll is work- ing at the box factory for the C. M. Robertson company. Miss Alice Kelsey of New London is spending several days with ire. Lena Rogers. - NORTH FRANKLIN ners at Whist—Slelghride Theater Party to Norwich. Reuben Manning was calling friends in Willimantic, Wednesday. Mrs. Leon Ladd was a Norwich visitor Thursday. The J. W. club met with Miss Rena Race Wednesday, one table whist was played. The prize winners were: first, Miss Alma Manning; second, Mrs. Will Clark. Refreshments were served. Herbert T. White attended the au- tomobile show at Norwich, Satur- Sleighride Theater Party. Reuben Manning took a party of fourteen on a sleighride Tuesday eve- ning, where they attended the thea- ter in Norwich. Miss Florence Rockwood entertained friends at her home Saturday evening. Games, music and a gocial time was enjoyed by all. Refreshments were on tra_composed of the following local musicians, Miss Ethel Popple, plano: Mr. William Ritchotte, viglin. Wil- liam Maguire, cornct, Albert Dupont, trombone, and A. Ritchotte, drums, popular selections during the rtainment and playing for the 3z that closed an enjoyable ev- eninfiz. Play Repeated. was given in Glasgo Sat- evening and another good sized nce greeted the local players, giving them a flattering reception. The club is rehearsing another popular drama, Ten Nichts in a Barroom, to be presented for the benefit of the Voluntown brass band Norwich Musicians Heard. Sunday at St. Thomas' church the choir assisted by Miss Nollie J. irs. E. G. Danihy of Nor- 1 numbers were beau- follows: Duet, Ave The play urda Buckley and wich. tsw Buckley nnd Miss Eva ndette: and Ave Sanctissima, Miss ickley and Mrs. Danihy. Mrs. Dan- ihy played the accompaniments. Chowder Supper. The chowder supper given by the Ladies’ Aid society of the Baptist church Tucsday evening was very suc- cessful. A good sized chowd attended nd relished the good things provided. Foresters Initiated Three. At the regular meeting of Court rty, No. 122, F. of A., Monday ev- ening, three candidates were initiated by the degree team of the court. Dur- ing the buasiness session the following committee was appointed to take charge of the Memorial day exercises: Thomas McDonald. Georze H. Macom- ber and Louis H. Ritchotte. Frank Shippee of North Stonington several davs in town this week, & friends. PENDLETON HILL Shoveling Through Snow Banks Neo- essary—Pupils to Compete in North Stonington Prize Speaking. All agree with the Bolton corre- spondent in last Saturday’s issue of “The Bulletin” that there is no need to have the least worriment this year about forest fires. The snow surely is easing our minds In that regard. Last year, almost daily, in every direction, one ‘might see smoke. The storm of Wednesday was beavy a one, If not heavier than any through the winter. On some roads it has been necessary to shovel through the banks in order to pass. Entertained Twenty Friends. A pleasant time was spent at a party given by Mrs. O. K. Koistenian, who occupies the Bean Kinney farm, on urday night. Some twenty were present.. Miss Mary Chapman was a guest of m;nd- in "Norwich over the week- end. Mrs. Irving Button has been spend- ing a few days with her sister, Mrs. Homer Kinne: Mrs. Frank Bacon of Bradford, R. L spent a fow days last Week with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson. Will Move to Norwich. Irving Button, who has been boss farmer on the Robert P. Palmer farm for the past three years, expects to move to Norwich next week. Elwood Miner and family have moved from the Erastus Parks place to Mrs. Cynthia Watson's farm._ Pupils Will Compete. The supervisor, Mr. Switt, visited the Hill school last’ week. Some of the puplls anticipate taking part in the prize speaking contest, waich will be Feld n North Stongington at a later date. ROAD SOCIETY Foxes Steal Geese at the Williams Place—Grange Meeting. OMrs. Fanny Williams spent Tuesday in Westerly. Foxes are very numerous at Taug- Excellent Quality wonk. ~ Seth N. Willlams lost, goese and foxes have been seen at other places. Harold Flood of Boston speat day at Mason Hewitt's, at Hinckiey HilL Mrs. Noyes Palmer has Deen visitx relatives in New York. i eodore Johnson of Old { at Joseph Noyes' the first of the Miss Mary Starr Wheeler of lesloy came home Friday for sprin; v-m;un nt| !eg daye. Wheeler_graduates in June. Miss Florence Hewlit is spending several days with relatives in SNor- | wich. The regular meeting of Stonington grange was held Wednesday evening. Van Carlesberg Property Bought by C. P. Eccleston—Eighty-Acre Res- ervoir Included. K Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kenyon.of terbury called on Mrs. Kenyon's cr, Mrs. Leroy Parks, at the home of Mrs. Phoebe White, last Sunday. Mres. Marble has returned from & visit in Massachusetts. She was Cornpanied by her father, Mr. Cosuti: the Miss George Jones has sold his of mules and taken them to Mass. Michello Rice, who has the past three months in New ven, “bas returned to his home here. 3 Walter Main is ill with grip. Buys Big Property. N Perg has Deen purchased by C. P. Bo~ cleston of Ashaway, R. L This ine cludes the reservolr of eighty mcres at Green Falls, where it cost three thous- and dollars to build the dam. It was buillt by Alfred Clark's father, Clark’s Falls. Mr. Wall is soon to occupy his farm. His household goods have already ar- rive Snow Banks Higher Than Stone Walls. The topic of conversation. The banks here are higher than the stone walls. LISBON ) Schools Close With Special Exercless —R. F. D. Carrier Has Hard Week. The pastor's sermon Sunday mora- ing was a continuation of the theme of the previous Sunday, Heroes of Fuaith. Schools in town closed last Friday for cne week vacation. A Programme. of recitations and readings was given at the Newent school, Friday aftes- noon. Parents and friends of the p- pils who were present expressed thelr appreciation of what has been accome plished by the teacher, Mrs. J. G. Burn. R. F. D. Carrier J. E. Palmer, Jr. has been able to cover his route every trip, but not without considerable aifficuity, going through the lots in many places where it was impossible to keep the roads open A rocial gathering was held at the parsonage Ttussday evening. Henry Kendall has been iil for seve eral days with nervous indigestion. Mrs. Albonesi, who has been in Brooklyn, N. Y, for the winter, re- turned to her home here last Thurs- day accompanied by her son's wife' Mrs. Charles Albonesi and grandsom, Master Charles. SOUTH LYME . ~ - p Mrs. Clara Starr of New Londts was the guest of Mrs. F. W. Chapmén Tuesday. ! Mrs. F. W. Chapman has been com= fined to her home by iliness for the last few days. S. Curtis Egslestone was in Nor- wich Thursday on business. Mrs. David Champion was in New: London Thursday. Albert Stanton of ‘Bridgeport Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Thomas Stanton. Arthur Miner of Groton spent Sum-: day hers with his family. . H. Waterhouse lost one of his driving horses Thursday. The auction of the Niantic Menhaden Ofl and Guano Co. was postponed un- til Monday. F. C. Payne was a visitor tn New; London recently. : Services were teld at the U chapel last Sunday by the new pas- tor of the Congregational church of yme. Miss Garrie Roath secured s posi- tion in Ivoryton recently. Peter Itts will soon move back to. the Thompson tenement house. : GRISWOLD - Tarl Montgomery of New York was home over Sunday. ' Mrs. Anna Huntington of Norwich is visiting Mrs. W. A. BEdmond. Mildred Montgomery is_visiting uncle, J. A. Bancroft, of We Several from this place attended the old fashioned concert and ng:a: the Congregational church at City last Friday evening. W. F. Bitgood is {ll with blood pols- oning in his foot. Mrs. Jane Lester visited relatives in Westerly this week. Oiga Stranger is home for the spring ' vacation. The property of J. P. Von Carlese | | served by the hostess. EAST COLCTHESTER Roads are drifted badly with enow. Mail carriers were unable to go their ‘whole route and local men were obliged to clear the roads. Drifts in some places were six to seven feet deep. F. H. Browning is il with pleurisy and influenza. M. McNamara is serfously Il at his home here. Mrs. John Perkins is visiting her son, Samuel, on Bozrah jetreet. ‘The telephone line was out of order THE RICHEST OF of Apimal substances are essential to the growth of full abundant crops. BONE, BLOOD and MEAT are a: nimal of the most ‘productivity. Ty ae real plast foscs. and thelr action 1o lasting and clisctiva. BLOOD and MEAT Fertilizers, made by the Lowell Fertilizer Co., Just the brands that can make every crop a :'“‘ rich and bas booklet telling bow fine Will you sead for it? - Also, we have & were grown in near you—see