Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 6, 1916, Page 9

it Young Men’s Association Ball Team Defeats Independents—Birthday Cel- obnthin—v"ln.. Has Jitney Service ‘played here Satur- oig‘lun.ndsfim 'flnwogno.n.v.n The playing order tM mnd team pendents was A.'s second, 9 to 2. was as follows: evening. club have gone away into business in different places. The friends of Miss Fanny Chesebrough are saddened to learn of b, | her serious ‘The feature of the game was marvelous hitting of Roland Avery l-fld the catching of Elisha N. Davis. School Term Opens. | The Old Mystic schools reopened on Monday after the Faster recess with the same teachers, Miss Jennie Elared. glflnclpl.l of the grammar school; falsey B. Packer, teacher of the flhh and sixth grades; Miss Julia Sullivan, third and’ fourth; Miss Jessie Hold- ridge, first and second. -1 Held Business Meeting. The Young Men's association held the monthly business meeting Monday evening in the assoclation rooms. secretary, Horace S. Willlams, read the financial report for the benefit of the association. It was voted to hire the association athletic field for an- other year. The small building for many years known as the Albert Crumb store, sit- uated between the Joseph Avery house and thgAkert Crumb house in Main street, has been moved this week to the rear of the lot, thus improving the stréet and giving a better view to the nearby houses. Rev. Fred Eugene Coburn attended the missionary lecture given by Dr. Timpany of India in the Noank Bap- tiet church last Friday evening. , Charles Fuller has resumed his ser- vices as day motorman on the Old Mystic extension after a rest of sev- eral months. Birthday Party. Howard Clyde was given a party Saturday evening at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Clyde. About 25 guests were present from ‘Westerl; dystic and Old Mystic. Mu- sic and games were enjoyed. Miss Addie Clyde whistled several selections: in a charming manner. Refreshments were served. Jitney Line, Mr, Curran of Ledyard has started a jitney line between Mystic and Ol Mystic. . B. Newhard has returned to New York after spending several days here at the distiller A verapda is being added to the front of the Baptist parsonage. Box Social. Ledyard_grange held a box social last Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Fannie C. Lamb. The proceeds will be added to the fund for the new grange hall. W. Martin White has been suffering severely from a lame shoulder and arm injured last week by a fall at his farm in_the Wolt Neck district. Herman Main has been critically ill for the past few days from heart trou- ble. He is a little more comfortable. He is being cared for by William W. Mitchell of Mystic, Motored to Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Haley, Leslie Haley, Stephen Egglestone, Me. and Mrs. Harry Keeney and children, Mary and Albert, and their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Egglestone, of ‘Town, Me., were Norwich visitors Sunday, making the trip in automobiles. Work is being rushed on Sidney Biswick’s new house. A new garage * in the rear of the house is nenlns completion. Miss Addie Clyde, a nurse ut the Middletown hospital, has returned to the Clyde homestead for the summer. Mrs. Frank J. Bggers has returned after spending the winter with rela- tives at Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs, Calvin Swan of Nor- wich were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes. C. Brightman is spending a fow weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brightman of Riverside, R. I Miss Frances Eldredge has returned to her duties as teacher at Cromwell after spending the Easter vacation here at the Eldredge homestead. SALEM New Haven Pu-ehor to be Heard To- * morrow—Surprise Party at Home of Mr. and Mrs. G. J, Murray. Rev. B..J. Ayres of Norwich :d in the Congregational chu Sun- flay morning. The Y. 8, C. E. Sun- day evening was led by Mrs, = Helen Malona. Rev. Theodore Bacheler of New Ha- vent will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. James Beebe motored to Hartford one day last week. Mrs. Ivy Bailey and son, Theodors, of Norwich, spent the week end with friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Abram Siminowitz spent Sunday with Hanover uhflvel. Mrs. G..J. Murray mflt the da; cently with ber mother, s B. Robinson in Bozrah. Henry Tisdale and mn, ‘Walter, and Walter Woodstock of New London, spent the wee kend:at the Tisdal bungalow. Mr., and Mrs. James Beebe were reach- Ald socl mmm uymmnnunmn @ | timber to the Pendleton shipyard at m%flum iliness. Alton Wheeler who left here on 8 barge recently was at home for a few days this week, when the barge came in at My-un ‘with a cargo. Donald Wheeler and sister, Miss Dorothy, left for Wellesley Friday to spend & few days with their sister, Miss Mary Starr Wheeler who will graduate from Wellesley in June. James Main has returned from the Lawrence hospital. Farnsworth Wheeler with a party of friends motored to Storrs recently for the day. He was formerly a student at the college. 4 A number from here attended the meeting of Fanny Ledyvard chapter, D. A. R., held at Mystic =~ Wednes- day. A. G. Wheeler has school, Akers. orable ‘Willam been _ hauling Mystic this week. Maurice Main has recently purchas- ed a new automobile.. Miss May Noves of New Britain spent part of the holiday recess with Mre. Noyes Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Clift of Mys- tic were at Mrs. Phebe Ford’s Sunday afternoon. church, Norwich HEN afternoo GOS e of the Packer Family Moves from Bridge- port—George W. Ciarke Burned Out of House and Home, sational Mr. and Mrs. Packer of Bridgeport, have moved to the Hinckley home- stead, which Mr. Packer purchased some time ago. THe household goods were moved from Bridgeport by auto- truck, thers being two large vans. John Allen and his mother, Mrs. W. H. Allen are to move soon to Willi- ieantic, where Mr. Allen is to engage in teaming. Samuel Gager of Bozrah was a pusiness caller here Wednesday. Houee and Contents Burned. The house of George W. Clark on the Scott Hill road was burned to the und Jate Saturday afternoon. Mr. lark was away from home at the time. Being situated some distance from neighbors the house and contents were ;all consumed. -There was an insurance "of $200 it is understood. How the fire started is a mystery. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Raymond of Hebron spent Wednesday with friends at Hillside farm. ‘The chewink, the drink-your-tea and the bird that .ties up his nest with a string, fire-hangbird are now heard. The sound of the whippoorwill was noted the last week in April C. L. Hinckley has purchased a handsoms pair of young western horses from a Norwich dealer. Rev. J. O. Barrows of Norwich, to preach here tomorrow, it communion Sunday. Frank Browning, who has been ser- lously #1l with grip, is able to sit up a short time each day. LEFFINGWELL s’ Aid S a Feature— The have its has bee: Johnson Percy the. gues Eoney. is being Mr. a; for the Mrs. ty Social—Cake Walk he Prize Winners. | Yyiman Tuesday evening there was a social at the-Baptist church given under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid society. Supper was served from 6.30 to 8.30 o'clock, consisting of baked beans, brown bread, salad, rolls, vickles, cake and coffee. The feature ¥ the evening was the cake walk. The%prizes, beau- tiful loaves of cake, were won by John Rathbone and Harry Palmer. - Mrs. C E Eliis, Hrs Ella Beebe, Mrs. J. E. Rogers, Mrs. L. Palmer, Mrs. 8. N. Lefiingwell, Mlsu Edith A, Leffingwell and Miss Rosabel 12 I'almer attended the meeting of the New Eng- land Union Baptist Foreign Mission- ary conference held at the First Bap- tist church, Norwich, Wednesday.. Sunday Services. Rev. L. O. Gates will preach*Sunday morning 11 o'clock. Subject: A Leader’s Legacy to Leffingwell. John g:39-40. Sunday school will follow at 2.30. The monthly consecration meeting of the B, Y. P. U. will be held at 7.30 p. w. Subject: Consecration of Tal- ents. Matt., 14480. Mr. Gates will speak on Staunch Stewards and Good Gifts Gone. Relath Mr. a: daughte: Willlam ‘Miss home, a Mrs. Sunday honey. Mrs. J. B. Sunday. St. Anas MOHEGAN There was a good cmu-cn Sunday, WP, attendance at both morning and Thomu F. Kinnie of Vermont call- ed on friends in this place Tuesday. Miss Gladys Quidgeon has returned, after spending several months in Philadelphia. ‘Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Reed were in Norwich the first of the week. My, and Mrs. Lamoine of Norwich, called on friends in this place Sun- %y Bralnard called on friends hers Snflm Gertrude Harris of Norwich, was the guest of Mrs, Fielding and Mrs. Quidgeon, Sunday.’ Mrs. Locke and Miss Glass of New London were the guests of Mrs. Hun- visit. to she will C. 8. fr(end! havi'nx son. Drs, Fowler was in Uncasville the firet of the week. Mrs. Skeesuck was in Norwich re- ‘Chatles Mathews was in New Lon- don for the week-end. A Won Speaking Prizes. wich Town school, Mrs. Taylor, pal of Poquetanuck school, and C. Sherbourne, rector of = St. Mrs. Austin.to Speak. Mrs. Willis Austin, president of the 2 Mrs. Albert Ward was given a post card shower by the J. W. club on her birthiday Friday. Mrs. Ida \orthmv of Norwich spent last week ~with her daughter, Leon Ledd. Mrs. J. J. Desmond of Norwich was New Haven,, in_Brooklyn, Sunday. relatives In Windham. Mrs. Charles Ellis and Mrs. Beebe of Leffingwell, were Sunday guests of Mrs, Grace K. Peckham. Electrie lights have in_the residence of Frank Miss, Charlotte Minor-of Newtown ‘was a recent guest of Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Minor, fishing dne day last week. an hour’s time he mutht three trout, weighing a_pound each. Mr, and Mrs, H. Willls ‘Wanwaring of Jordan Road have returned from M Attorney to their orist, gave an entertain- evening. e Taylor, second prize to Gil- bert Billings. In the group of pupils| Uncasville, under ten years old, first prlze to Roscoe Fisher, sscond prize to Selma Viola Bennett received hon- mention. The judges were G. Tarbox, principal Dffll\;()l"- ev. L. James® Poquetanuck. Bqual Franchise League, will speak before the North Stonington Egqual Franchise League next Monday n at 2 o'clock, in the vestry Congregational church. The meeting is public and for both mem- bers and non-members. The Woman's Union of the Congre- church held a sewing meet- ing Thursday. Roll Call and Social. Congregational church will annual roll call and social for members this (Saturday) afternoon. Rev. Laucian Drury wil preach Fitchville, Sunday. Deacon N. A. Brown of Waterford in n in town this week. NORTH FRANKLIN Birthday Post Card Shower for Mrs. Albert Ward—Surprise Party. Mrs. Albert Stiles and Mrs. O.- Have returned home after tWo weeks' Visit with Boston friends. and _Irene Cruthers of Nor- wich recently spent several days with their aunt, Mrs. J. J. Mahoney. Post Card Shower. Mrs. st Monday of Mrs. J. J. Ma- Mr. and Mrs. Byron White were in Lebanon, Sunday, Mrs. John Ward. Miss Bertha Northrop of Norwich is - spending the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Leon Ladd. calling on Mr. and nd ‘Mrs. Willie Woodward of are at their home here su Herman Cushman was a re- of cent guest of Miss Helen Comager. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wilimantic, were at J. J. Mahoney's, Douglass Surprise Whist. ves and friends surprised Mrs, Albert Ward at her home Friday ev: ning, whist and other games were playcd and a social time was enjoyed. nd Mrs. Herbert White and rs, Celia and Mildred, and Mrs. ‘Chappee called on relatives Lydia Johnson has returned fter a visit of two weeks with C. Mahoney of Baltic, spent with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ma- Fred Hannah Kingsley, who has been seriously 11l, is recovering. WATERFORD Comstock and family arrived after spending the winter at N rews; Fla. 5 installed . Borges. Chappell had good luck in In about relatives in Stonington. Miss Eva Glasbrenner of Hill, has gone to Westerly, R. 1., where be chief operator of the tele- phone exchange. Rev. Walter a touring car. V. Gray has purchased Reynolds lpont Mondny with in ufly artin Burke of New York is his summer residence - ‘here painted and put in shape for the sea- | New London, gave a talk on har ro- q.llmh Misses Hazel and Florence Powers were business callers.in New London any people are i1l with bad colds. Misses Ruth Morgan and Katherine ‘were callers on Misses Hazel Sunday. of this place and d taok & hike after arbutus ‘Julia B. Sullivan ‘spent _the ington, in_GI '“lfik- near North J. B I and marndl in New York in Westerly; Monaa 50 nGooe!!tv %m“m’; in North Ston- | Heart's Message, Mrs. Rufus . Hurl. ‘business Mrs. Daniel Plerce began working|by the social committee at il this umunqmn. 8. E. Fggleston with bis farm work Stonington village. 'N‘wlflnflnn. £ m:m@cmn‘mmv Itel' g e & Ay lle, snm Rogers and Miss Lois Rogers yisited at A. P. Gates in Willington, m',s.;“m‘mvmm-ge.‘n Purvis, Sunday. fam M. Sisson is able tnbsont after his recent iliness. GALES FERRY ment under the auspices of Wheeler c-nuu Sung in Village- Church by "Cholr of Uncasville M. E. Church— Committee for $Coming Sunday | S8 School Institute—Mrs. Charles B. Graves Tells of California Trip. The cantata, The Lord of the Eas- tertide was given by the choir of the E. church, in the vil- lage church, Sunday evening, under the direction of Mrs. Thomas Spiers, of New London, with Mrs. Rufus W. Hurlbutt at the organ, and Shurts of New London soloist. It was finely rendered, to an appreciative audience. The following program was given: Organ prelude, Mrs. Rufus W. Hurlbutt; Darkness Falls, choir; Light at Eastertide, choir; On Calvary, Mrs. Spiers and chorus: Keep Watch at the Door, Mr. Shurts; The Song in_the Night, Mrs. Spiers; Who Shall Roll Away the Stone, Mrs, C. C. Tibbetts; Behold_a Great Tarthquake, choru: Fling Wide the Gates of Day, Mr. Dart, Mr. Dods and Mr. Potte: Now is Christ Risen, chorus; Victor- ious Day, Mrs. Tibbetts, Miss Bart- ! I Am With You Always, Go, Ye Into the World, M The Lord of the Bastertide, School Exercises. Arbor and Bird day was observed in an informal manner by.the pupils of the village school last Friday, under the direction of the teacher, Miss Grace A. Chapman. Several readings and a little talk about the birds were given in the school room. Then all went to the schooliyard where the grass was raked, a flowen bed made and seeds planted. Store Sold. The deeds were transferred Mon- day, May 1st, of the village grocery store, and stock belonging to the late Samuel F. Brown, who had conducted the business for fifteen years, succeed- ing his father, Latham A. Brown. The purchasers were James Bdmund Norman and D. R. Povey of this place, and the firms' name will be Norman and Povey. Committees for Institute. The Ladies’ Aid society held fits meeting Friday afternoon, the work being on children dresses and aprons. At the business meeting plans were made for the supper to be served Mon- day evening, May 8th, for the Sun- day school association of the third district, which conyvenes at the M. E. church, afternoon and evening. Miss Amelia Mathewson ‘was made chair- man of the table committee with power to chose her assistants. Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrope,'ladies’ aid table Mrs, Molthrope, Miss Laura A. Per: kins, flower committee. Comes from Balboa. Mrs. Caro. Maniere arrived in the village from Balboa, canal zone, last Thursday, accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Alfred E. Rogers, at whose home Mrs. Maniere had been a guest for about three months. Mrs, Rogers will spend some time with relatives here. Leases Bungalow. J. Otis Winchester, of Laurel Hill, Norwidh, who is spending some time in the village, has taken the bunga- low, The Walldorf, at Perkins place, for the season. Norwich Craft Put in the Water, Nathan A. 1bbs’ auxiliary ‘boat May, and his dory, were the first to be put in the water here from their win- ter quarters. ‘Mr. and Mrs. James BEdmund Nor- man have taken the cottage belontlns to Miss Harriet Bishop Brown, will probably move there this week. Relatives of Willlam Fairfield have been in the vilkge recently, his sis- ‘ter, Mrs. L. 8. Flagg, of ..ewark, N, J., and his brother, A. A. Fairfleld, of Putnam. Mr. Fairfield continues to improve from his recent {liness. Progress on New Home. Rev. ‘Allan Shaw Bush of New Lon- don. was In the place Tuesday morn- ing. The bungalow which is being ‘built for him is auumins a at- tractive appearance, as de- velops. Miss Dorothy Massey of Old Mys- tic, spent the week-enfl with her sis- ter, Mrs. Emerson Whipple, of the Lester district, Miss Elsie McGuire spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, John McGuire last week, at their home east of the ‘There was only the morning esston of ‘the village school Wednesday, as{Palme; the teacher, Miss Grace A. Chaman, attended the teachers’ meeting at Ledyard Center, in the afternoon. Told of California Trip. Under the auspices of the Epworth League, Mrs. Charles B. Graves, cent trip to California, in the vestry Mr. and Mrs. David Banks of New | of the M. E. church, Wednesday eve- York visited their summer home here | ning, and was listened to with inter- last weel Mrs. J. O. Blanchetts of Willimantie | talk was descriptive ot the wlvhg has heenhmnalng a few days at her | srass fields of est by an appreciative audience. The of New Mexico, the G Qm the Yosemite Valley, thi ips, among the big trees, the fine cities of Port- lawim Oregon, and Seattle. Th talk, duet Greetings, Miss Grace A. man and D. R. Povey» piano Ice cream and cake were served the close of the e e . Naturally Curious. ‘The things in those of¢ha Triple Yolk E Increase at Quilt Miil. it for cool that theishell contained Thomu Foley Jr., of New London, with his parents, IMr. md Mrs. Thomas Foley. Third Advance in Wages. The Palmer Bros. Co. gave notice of an advance in wages of five per cent. to their employes, after May 1st. This is a second voluntary increase of five per cent. in a few weeks and makes the third raise since the first of the year. Mrs. Frank Thompson of Williman- tic, is spending a few days’ wvisit with her daughter, Mrs. E. C. Wheeler. LEDYARD Pleasant Session of Thimble Club— School Board Meets. The Ledyard Thimble club met with Mrs, D. D.-Taylor, Tuesday. A very pleasant afternoon was spent. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Olin Avery.. Miss Emma Davis of Norwich, and Miss Laura Perkins of Gales Ferry, have been staying the past week with Mrs. Isaac G. Geer. Early Broilers. D. D. Taylor has nearly 300 u!de chickens. Mrs. Alfred J. Clark has been stay- ing for a few days with Mrs. Fan- nie Clark. School Board Meets. A meeting of the town school com- mittee was held at Ledyard Center, Tuesday. The members were all pres- ent and routine business was tran- sacted. Mrs. Olin Avery entertained friends from Hartford, Sunday. LEONARD BRIDGE Messrs, Henry Watrous and Willlam Durfee were in Wilimantic, Wednes- day. / William Henry Knee- and on covered ‘Mr. and Mr: land of Columbla spent Tuesday with local relatives. Chuarles and Harold Lombard went wto New Haven, Tuesday. Mrs, L. C. Schroedter was in Willi- mantic and Norwich, Wednesday. EH. T. Bland has the contract to bu.\ld the Village HIN schoolhouse and has started work. David Walsh was in Columbla, Monday. Judge and Mrs. Albert G. Kwh% accompanied by Mr, and Mrs. . Henry Kneeland. of Columbia, mo- tored to Vernon Center, Wednesday, and attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Harriet Kneeland. Mrs. Maria Haas ‘is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Hughes at Providence, R. L ‘Max Himelstein lost a horse and colt last week. HAMBURG Shad Few But of Qood Size—Dancing Class Reception. The L. B. s. met Wednesday after- noon. Mrs. Willlam Cook and Mrs. Charlie Chappelle served a clam chowder dinner at five o'clock. Baw: La les is nlowly Tecover- ing, after a fall from the Grange hall Toof, where he was At Wbl‘k Mrs. May Bill gave a whist the first of the week to friends. P ‘The shad fishermen rej catches but good sized fi Mx' and Mrs, James Lord entertain- guu from Essex the first of the The reception given by the dancing class was one of the most satisfgo- tory. dances given in the place for rt small gome time. Co orchestra of River furnished music. PENDLETON HILL A number from here attended the auction at Charles Maine’s farm on Thursday. Miss Cecile C. Palmer was a_week end guest of her mother, Mrs. Henry er, Mrs. . Thomas Palmer has moved from White Rock, where she has spent the winter, to the George _Bilmore farm on the Rockville road. Her son, Frank, will live with her and improve it farm and the home farm. Thomas B. ecler was in this place Friday collecting taxes. h&s&yn B.J’r..l:lmvromlll ‘The schools were unable_to observe Arbor day to any extent 6wing to the ' % Cooke has returned from e vmt in Norwich. ‘Mrs. Martin Chapman Mary Chapman spent Tu Mrs. Chabsmuu sister, Mrs. Hiscox, Jewett City. and 1 Wfll.h.m LAUREL GLEN - Mr. and Mrs, George E. their sons_ my -na Noel 3:11 dum of md < for cigarettes,” ' REMEMBER — Tarkis How can-® you be g o sure manufacturer of 'l"'urkuh ugarefl:es in the world tells HANOVER Conference Date May 10th—Rev. C. H. Ricketts Addr‘.ou Men's Clubs. nference of le Churches will b. hdd at the Cos tional church, mm.mmwmmwb Dn . Rockwell Harmon 2t of Hartford. The subject of the will be “Thz Countrv. chureh and the Com- munity” an dthe subject wll.l be yu- sented by Rev. George H. 7 of Norwich Town. Rév, Qalm Do ell of Jewett City and ar wick of Plainfleld. amrehet rep- resented in the confs onaea wold, mubun. Jewett City, Plunlhld. Preston City and Hanover. n.ug.m be ted S to hofi&mwum