Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 29, 1916, Page 9

—Denver Post —Cleveland Plain Dealer “The boss phones and wants to know why you are not down at the office.” “Aw, tell him I'm threatened with smalipox.” T. R—“LEGGO MY DOé!" A REMINDER —Nashville Tennesseean ashington Star WHERE TO ADDRESS A BREAK ,gll : i P y / —Brooklyn_ Eagle PROTESTS Af NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS ASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND ¥ho is Going and Coming—Incidents. Accident and Building in Threc Counties LISBON Sunday School Holds Easter Concert —Mrs. M. S. Carter Writes of Cali- fornia Roses. ing a few days with her sister, Mrs. William Sisson of North Plains. Arthur Kingsley has returned to Worcester, Mass., after spending a few weeks at his home in town. Speaking Contest. The speaking contest, in which pu- pils from the schools in town will par- ticipate, will be held in Grange hall, Thursday evening, May 4. Mr. and Mrs. James Beebe spent Sunday with relatives on Grassy Hill. Abram Siminowitz was a caller in Norwich Saturday> Harry Moore returned to Boston the first of the week, after spending a few weeks with his family in town William Maynard and family and J. Frank Rogers motored to East Had- dam one day last week. Walter Tisdale and his sister, Mrs. Maude Pratt, Miss Marjory Gilés and Walter Woodstock of New London spent the Easter recess at Mill Valley bungalow. Miss Martha Millen of Middletown spent the first of the week with Miss Ella Darling. Miss Ruth Sterry of New London spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Hunt Sterry. Miss Leah Gifford of New London spent the Baster recess with Salem relatives. J. W. Kockner of New York spent Surtday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hunt Sterry. Mrs. Mabel Gordon and sons Milton and Chester were Easter holiday guests of Mrs. Gordon's mother, Mrs. S. A. Tibbetts. Annfe Gifford returned to New Lon- don Sunday after spending two weeks® vacation with relatives in town. CAMPBELL’S MILLS James H. Dixon is running his saw mill in Griswold. Ellwood Sweet of Moosup Valley and Mrs. Curtls Holly were wesk end Rev. E. J. ‘Avres of Norwich - | visitors at the home of Horace Per- .4 in the Congregational mM: Line. ‘morning. Faster exercises were| Miss Marion Blakesleo assisted with New London County CHESTERFIELD Mrs. Elizabeth Bliven, who has been fsiting her mother, returned to West. rly Saturday. Samuel Kaplan and Frieda Rosen- aum spent the holidays with Mr. and irs. Julius Kaplan. Misses Mary Tinker, Florence Pow- rs, Matt A. Tinker and Alfred Chap- ell were callers in Higganum Sun- The pastor'’s text Sunday morning was Mark 16:6, He saith unto them, Be not affrighted; ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified; He is risen: He is not here; behold the piace where they laid Him. An anthem, Vie- tory Over Death, was sung by the chotr. At the Sunday school hour there was a concert by the school, as fol- lows: Organ prelude, Easter proces- sional, Wilson: anthem, Seeking Jesus, cnhmr: opening song, Coming to the Garden; prayer by the pastor; song, Lilies of Baster; responsive Bible reading; sonz, Rolled Away; recita- tions, A" Robin’s Song, John Bggleston; Nature’s Touch, Edna Kendal; Tell It, Frederick Irons; solo and chorus, Why Weepest Thou,” Mrs. Lester Bromley and choir; _recitation, Baster Lilies, Ellsworth Blake: reading, Beatrice Read; song, When the Easter Lilies Bloom; recitation, Spring Voices, Mary Williams; recitation, Mildred Panovec: song, Hail the Prince of Life and Glory; reading, The Lilies of Faster- tide, Clara Hyde; recitation, Little by Little, Annic Williams; recitation by Royal Kennedy: address by the pas- tor; hymn, Who Are These in Bright Array; benediction; Easter postiude, Ashford. The church was tastefully decorated with potted plants and car- nations. » Aid Society’s Election. At the annual business meeting of the Ladies’ Ald Society recently neld, the following officers _were chosen: President, Mrs. W. A. Read; vice pres. idents, Miss Alice Kennedy, Mrs. H. J. Kendall; secretary, Mrs. F. B. Hyde; treasurer, 'Mrs, Ransom Read. A social under .the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid Societp was held at the parsonage Tuesday evening. The Time of Roses. Mrs. Mary S. Cater of South Pasa- dena, Calif, writes to relatives here that’ the rose season is now at its height, and there are forty-seven va- rieties of roses in bloom at her home, ay. M'-s Julia Morgan of Storrs is with er parents for a few Mr. and Mrs. Solomon and family of ireeneville were callers at John R. faplan Sunday. Miss Ellen Powers has returned_af- pr a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Chappeil of Fitchville. Schools in this vicinity opened Mon- lay for the spring term, a week ‘acation. Miss Julla E. Sulllvan is making chool. Mrs| C. J. Tinker and Mrs. Ellen %owe« 3 are ill at their homes. J. E. Powers and son Maurice were fllek:! in Bast Lyme the first of the week. Among those Who returned to New Fork Tuesday night after spending the jolidays here were Misses 1da Level- Mf, Bessie Miller, Freeda Rosenbaum, ind friend, Messrs. Max Phillips, Sam- Kaplan, Miss Mollie Kaplan, Miss Saul and children and Miss Em- ina Rosofsky. SALEM William Kingsley Appointed First Se- lectman, to Succeed Ernest Latimer, Resigned—Speaking Contest to be Held May 4th. Sune school hour, | the Faster exercises at the Volun- F o g ol BouE | Sown. Daptist comton. MONTVILLE ning was led by the Dwight ‘Willard Gardner, painfully injured - arvin. Rhis side while ploughing recently. Rev. Luddington of Waterford offi- Archie Francis of New London call- d on friends in town Sunday. First Selectman. ‘William Kingsley has been appoint- first_selectman to fill the vacancy 45" the resignation of Trnest Lati - Belbe of New Haven spent In other words, the packers iare : recess with his parents, fifl. mflrl. very nice “:nfiamf en.t bfl‘l‘: p:grknuwhnl town. muflc-d Favor ers. — m&mhflb@m - Star. . v_& Mason Gray is working with team at Gales Ferry. - Horace Perkins has a new horse. piSevere colds are prevalent in this icinity. John Whitman reported recently that M/hid killed 11 black snakes this spring. Seem to Have a Little Bias. nis | ciateq at the morning Baster services at the Unjon Baptist church in the absence of the pastor, Rev. William Lakin, who was called to Maine to at- tend the funeral of a relative. Harry Willlamson of Trinity col- lege is spending his vacation with Mrs. Mary Woodmansee. 5 has reburned. atter seending.sey: ton returne spen sev- eral days at her home in Palmertown. Miss Bertha Lyon has returned from a visit to friends in New York. Tuesday evening the Masons of the of New Haven spent Getting Out Timber—Pecople Coming to Hire Summer Cottages—Village ~and Grove Notes. »wn of New Lon- erett Chapn teem. tation speech Charl manner. About sixty Mrs. Wednesday afternoon NORTH LYME Memorial Service to Pastor's Wifa—l Stark Family Reunion on Fast Day Rev. Francis Purvis preached a spe- cial sermon Sunday in memory of his February. hymns of her composition were sung. g From Shock. William Sisson, who was seriously 11l the first of the week as the resuit of an apoplectic shock, is recovering wife, who died in Recove: rapidly. Miss Emily Stark visited friends in Hartford over Easter. hon man of Palm During the evening a solid gold pin of fasonic design was presented Melvin cr, past master, as a token of Ida Woodmanse the numbers of the Ladies’ Aid socies | e hortly to the Hope made the presca- | in Plum avenue, nd Mr. ‘lfurber lxlum\ ‘ nd son Ivan of a spent Sunday with rela- Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ray Hedgecock and daughter of Lyme were callers here Tuesday. Mrs. H. A. Rogers of visitor at W, M. Sisson's the first of the week. Miss Ellen Stark is caring for W. M. Sisson_and Mrs. Minnie Durkin is assisting Mrs. Sisson. Family Reunion. There was a family reunion at J. W. Stark’s Fast Day and over Si ROAD SOCIETY /Miss Priscilla A. Billings has re- turned from a visit with friends in ‘West Springfield, Mass. The men of the Stonington grange gave an oyster supper Wednesday ev- ening. Mrs. Fanny Willlams has returned from a visit in Boston. Rev. G. B. Spalding, formerly of the Road church, now in Cocoanut Grove. Fla, was the preacher at the General Congregational Conference of Florida and the Southeast which met at Win- ter Park, April 25 and 26th. Miss Grace D. Wheeler attended the meeting of the Anna Warner Bailey chapter, D. A. R, held with Miss Ju- lia B. Smith in Westerly Thuréday. A report of the 25th Continental Con- gress was given by the regent, Mrs. who attended and was B. A. Copp, much enjoyed by all The ladies met with Mrs. Eliza P. Noyes this week on Monday for so- & ~work. ‘thomas Wilcox of Quiambaug was in New London taken to the hospital this week. _ a L. Brown of | ent Sunday with Mrs. | ncer of Salem spent with ‘his grandmother, pencer. Waiter G. Barker and town. | ente ss, Jr, is employed at a. ew London. A. Fox left Wednesday sarage in Mrs,_ Car for he™home in Hartford after a short y at her cottage in the grove. o, S, niece Harrington is entertaining his from Hartford umber of people from out of town were in the vili and Pine Grove last week looking for cottages for the summer. Getting Out Timber. Men from East Hampton arrived recently and are working in the tchie woods getting out timber. steam sawmill has been In the woods all winter. Dr. and M; Two Tverett S. Warner, who have been passing the winter in Cali- fornia and Florida have opened their residence on Pennsylvania avenue. Henry Griswoll of Ivoryton passed Sunday in the village. Eleeza Spencer is putting a _veranda on Miss ce Haynes' residence in Perm avenue. Contractor P. A. Danlels and a force of men are bullding a house for Mr. Perrino. Bernard Ray and Harry Perkins are working with C. F. Eldredge. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goss of New Lon- don passed Sunday in_the grove. Frank Griswold of New Haven was a visitor in the village Tuesday. He made the trip in his car. Mrs. Ervin and daughters have re- turned to their home in Brooklyn af- ter a stay at their cottage. Work is progressing at White Beach on improvements to the Luce property. Rogers, Mrs. alem was a day, when all the family were at home. Mrs. Mary Fosdick returned to New Rochelle, N. Y., the first of the week, making the trip in her automobile. apd Ralph Wilbur at Mr. J. T. Wil- chard with relatives at Stewart HIill Rev. John Thompson officiating. Two selections were sung, Asleep in Jesus and Soon with Angels. Burial was in antly_entertained by Mrs. Sterry Kin- Samuel Shaw. William Walden Catches Seventeen Trout—Latimer Family Moves to Willimantic. Mrs. Willlam Dennison and sons are visiting Mrs. Dennison’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Lathrop. A number from this place attended the dance at Grange hall last Friday evening. ‘William Walden caught a nice string of seventeen trout one day recently. Many at Auction. a la gathering at the Latimer’s Monday. Who has been ill, There auction at Le Albert Randall, is much improved. Olin ¥. Boynton has secured employ- ment in Norwich. Miss Dawsett, Mr. and Mrs. D. Har- ris Reynolds and their son Harold, were guests of Mrs. Sidney Dolbeare Sunday. Miss Grace Lathrop has returned to Palmertown after spending Easter with her parents. Mr. Brenen and family of Hartford were visitors in town recently. Miss May Daniels has moved into s Bl ol et Mot et a saciod the Hill Top cottage owned by Ges Day, and recently vacated by A: and Mrs. C. F. Walker. Move to Willimantic. Mrs. Ernest Latimer and children left here Monday for their new aume in Willimantic where Mr. Latimer 1s with the American Thread Co. They will be greatly missed by friends and acquaintances. GLASGO Start on New Stockhouse—Funeral of Mrs. Betsey Tyler—Village to Have @ New Store. Contractors Peck, McWilllams have | started work on the new stockhouse for the American Thread Co. Holiday visitors in town were Mrs. Herbert Pollard and two daughters, bur's, Laura Young at R. H. Young's, Leroy Eccleston at T. H. Eccleston's, Clarence Luther at E. H. Luther's. Sarah Cameron spent = Easter with friends in Westerly, and Mabel Blan Mrs. Betsey Tyler’s Funeral. Funeral services for Mrs. Betsey Ty- ler were held Tuesday morning at the home of her nephew, Frank Eccleston, the family lot Pachaug cemetery. Daniel Kenyon and daughter Elsie, were guests of friends In Rhode Island, Sunday. The Ladles’ Ald soclety was pleas- ney, Wednesday afternoon. The next meeting in two weeks will be with Mrs. Edwin Lewis has purchased an au- to-truck for use on the cream routes. Mrs. Mary A. Harvey of Boston, is the gwest of Mrs. Frank Bccleston. Mrs. Sterry Kinney was in Westerly last Tuesday, to see her aunt, Mrs. Harriet Maine, who is seriously ill. New Store. A new etore is to be opened in the village in the bullding owned by Cal- vin Wilcox and now occupied by Mr. McGovern. School in the Sth district will open Monday for the spring term, after two weeks' vacation. Mrs, Homer Kinney was a recent caller on Mrs. Henry Weseman. WATERFORD Today was the last day in which to license dogs. The town clerk, Chas. A. Gallup, reports that dog owners have been very slow in paying this year. Many holding off until the last Tho Bible class of the Second Bap- tist church met Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Freferick Hitters Quaker Mrs. Silas W. Bretzfield has _ar- rived from St Augustine, Fla, where she spent the winter and is at the home of her son, Carl W. Wilcox, of_Oswegatchie. Mrs. George E. Knowles has been sperding a few doys in New York. Miss_Caroline Renshaw of Ruther- fora, N. J., is visiting Mrs. Edgar T. Thomas of the Golden Spur. Albert Glessner of Lancaster, Pa, was an over Sunday guest of Mrs. Charles B. Totman of Quaker Hill. William M. Hendrickson has return- ea frem a business trip to Woodstocc. LIBERTY HILL Rev. John H. Knott Preaches Impres- sive Sermon—Funeral of Mrs. James H. Burrill. In spite of bad weather there was a large audipnce at church Easter Sunday. Rev. John H. Knott took for his text, If Christ be not risen, then our preaching is vain and our faith vain. The sermon was very strong in convincing argument and very im- ssively delivered without mant ipt. The choir rendered two an- thems. ~ The C. E, society held a social at the hall Friday evening. Raymond Moffitt and family have moved to Mansfleld City to work for Mrs. Blla Mason, who is in the dairy business. Funeral of Mrs. James H. Burrill. Mrs. Alice Burrill, whose death oc- curred last week Tuesday, was born in Andover. Her maiden name was Alice Hutchinson. She first married Lester Loomis of this place. Mr. Loomis died about 20 years ago. From this union two children were born, Herbert N. Loomis, director of Smith's Agricul- tural school and Northampton School of Industries, and Fred Loomis, who is an engineer on the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R About 15 years ago Mrs. Loomis married James H. Burrill, who survives her. About two months ago Mrs. Burrill was taken to the pri- te hospital in Willtmantic. : Burial was in Willimantic cemetery. Mrs. PBurrill was a very capable wom- an and a great conversationalist. Mrs. Hattie E. Loomis of Elgin, ML, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. George Clark. ASHWILLETT Mrs. N. N. Main is able to go out on_pleasant days. N. N. Main called on his sister in Preston_Monday. Mrs. S. Pusgh and son Raymona of at their farm here the first of the week. Samuel D. Plerce of Rixtown has gone for a visit with his grandchildren in Anthony, R. L Herbert Walker and family and A. A Morgan moved this week. R. T. Young of Fort Wright was at his farm here one day last week. Noyes Eccleston of Stewart Hill was a caller on friends here recently. Grover C. Main is carting birch to the mill. He cut the brush during the big snows CLARK’S FALLS Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Babeock of Westerly were guests Sunday of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hen- ry_F. Babcock. Miss Mrydell Maine, who has been home for o week, has returned to her Ledyard w Reginald Wakefield and a friend, who has been visiting him, are in New York. There wers accompanied by Oryille Chescbrough. Repairs are being made to the mid owned by Alfred M. Clarke and son Elbert W. Ciark. now occupied by the Federal Felt Co. Dwight Merritt of Ashaway was in this villags on business Thursday morning. Oscar Perry, who is employed at Noank was at his home here over Suaday. E'E!I week to New York the death of her husband, Gilbert She was accompanied by her law and her daughter, Mr. and M, | hi Gilbert Totten Ofrs. Gilbert Totten > y William Pultz. for the day. Vots for State Road ™ A special town meeting was held en Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of deciding again whether or not the state road should be extended to the Franklin town line at Lebanon sta- tion. The decidinz vote was for the #ead and now it is hoped this will end the “special” meetings and that the road will soon be bu Mr. ana_Mrs. Rush Foster and chil- dren of Manchester were in town on Sunday, guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Foster. . HANOVER 2 Momorlal Sorvice to Ebsmezer Allen Tomorrow—Arthur M. Brown to Address Men's Club. The members of the G. E. soctety are planning to attend the Spring conference of the No ich union to- day at Park churc Norwich. A rehearsal of the Men's chorus, was held m the vestry, Wednesday even- ine in preparation for Sunday ev- ening service. The Womsan's Misslonary _soclety held their Aoril meeting Thursday aft- ernoon at the home of Mr Tanner. The programme on the King’s High- way was prepared by Mrs. Natban Bennett. Mrs. James Walker has been spend- ing the week with Mrs, Nelson Lyon. Memorial Service. A memorial_service for Allen will be held Sunday, April 30th, at the close of, the morning service in_the Congregational church. Rev. Herbert D. Roliason was In Beverly, Mass, durlng the week. At Textile Exhibit. - Willlam G. Park and Frederick AL Fadie attended the Textile exhibit in Boston, Tuesday and Wednesday. Harry Dyson of Providence, R. Ly was a week end guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Law Armatage. Will Address Men's Club. The Men's club will hold a social on next Wednesday evening, May 3rd, and the committee is preparing _a very good programme. Arthur M. Brown of Jewett City, will speak. Over 80 Acres of Timberland Burned Over—Fire Started Soon After Fish< ermen Had Passed By. A big fire burned over about elghty acres of timberland north of here last week. A large force of men _from Volutown and some from here Sought the flames. Mrs. Origen Gallup's two tenement houses, !:a redh)-ng\u: and the Shippee place house, nar- row escape, also much cord wood be- longing to her. Some fishermen passed the residence of Myron Kinney, and fn a short time the fire was discovered. It may have been started from a cigar stump or lighted match thrown carelessly away. Gueets From Maine. Mr. and Mrs. Ishmael W. Curtis of Augusta. Maine, who have been spend« ing a few days with Mr and Mrs Harriet Kinney returned home Wed- nesday. Lemuel Maine was spraying trees for Malcom Thompson this week. Clifford_Thompson Is carting wood from the Koastine place to Westerly. Owing to the heavy storm no ser- vices were held in the church Sunday. Elmer E. Coon has nearly completed his new garage. LEONARD BRIDGE Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Watrous have moved their household _goods, from Willimantic to C. J. Holmes, where Mr. Watrous will conduct the farm for the coming year. Harold Lombard was in Occum on Tuesday. Adam Motyka has leased his farm to R E. Cummings and the hause to Fred O. Brown. Miss Nellie Clifford, time keeper im 1, Willimantic, spent Easter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Clifford. Miss Lizzie Berkowitz has returned to New York city after a_short visit with her mother, Mrs. S. Berkowitz. Adam Jotyka has moved his house- hold goods to Hop River, where he will be engaged for the present, doing team work. Dr. B. K. Dow of Willimantic was a local caller recently. Kenneth Harroun of Willimantic re- cently visited Carlton A. Cummings. Cariton A. Cummings was in Hop ‘Ebenezer mother at Shady Lawn. Charles Geer has purchased a new. horse. : >k ‘The mere sight. of beet root induces people.