Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 10, 1916, Page 10

n, dayen ence Bell,” -.nd Ralph Kenyon, of Goshen Hill, second honor for his recitation, “The Woodbox.” In this division, Louls Briggs and Clarke Standish received honorable ‘men- tion. Rev. Hollls A. Campbell, Mrs. Jo- seph P. Abell and Miss Mary Randall proved just and discriminating judg- es. ‘Music was furnished by the local or- chestra under the direction of C. C. King. Joseph R. Sample with his vi- olin, accompanieq Miss Ruby Sweet at the plano for the chorus singing by the school children of the town, un- der the leadership of .Miss Mary BE. Fisher, teacher of the Rural Model School at Lebanon Center. Many have ssed approval and appreciation of the evening’s work. It Is believed that these public gradua- tions will form a center of Inter- est, aspiration, and.emulation among those who will graduate later. The programme for the contest and the graduating exercises llows. The clags colors were blue :nd silver and the class motto: “Never Give Up 2 rogramm Mlfl:h orchestra; prayer, Rev. Hol- is A. Campbell; America the Beau- ufu‘ chorus. Speaking Contest. A Man's A Man For A’ That, _(a) Ellen McDermott; The Landing of the Pilgrims, (b) Marion Burgess; Colum- bus, (a) Henry Aspinwall; Two Colors, (b) Cora Chappell: Sheridan’s Ride, (b) Ellen Nielsen; Patriotism, (b) Al- len Sweet; The Old Clock on the Stairs, (a) Doris Briggs; selection, or- chestra; The Woodbox, (b) _Ralph Kenyon; Horatlus at the Bridge (a) Wally Waskitz; The -Burlal of Sir John Moore (b) Eva Levine: The Light on Deadman’s Bar, (a) Bdith Knott: fll'tu Brown Hands, (b) Fred Had. The Svmlml:lg"- De- St fiance, (a) Glad; ark; The Dual, (b) Myrtle Clark; A Token of Peace, Beatrice Stiles; ,_(b) Edna Burgess; Incident of thé French Camp, (a) Harry Kerach- sky; The Brown Thrush, (b) Rachel anz; The Volunteer O; ist, (a) Yosaph Weinstein; selection, orches- (fl\ represents pupils from Grade Six, Seven or Eight. (b) represents pupils from Grade Three, Four or Five. x Graduation. Santa Lucia, chorus; The Elf Child, Alice Peterson: Recessional, Marie M. Starr; Pllgrims_ang Puritans, Goldle Berkowitz; Pocahontas, Harold Brown; The Courtin’, Edith P. Foster; athan Hale, Arthur Oden; selection, orchestra; Jane's Graduation, Dorgthy F. McCall; The Inchcape Rock, Flor- ence E. Madley; Gradatim, Annie Bor- geson; The Country Girls’ Creed, Ella McGrath; How He Saved St. Mi- chael's. Walter Willlams: The Mean- fng / the Day, Gladys Stark; Vision of Sir Launfal and_ Closing Adflreu, Charles D, Fuller; Spring Song, chor- ; Presentation of Class, L. T. Gar- rison; Awarding Certificates, Mrs. Katherine H. Sweet; America, orches- tra and chorus. The graduates were: Alice Peter- son, Arthur Oden and Annie Borge- son, Village Hill, mm M. Starr, Number Fivz: D. Fuller, Florence B. Madley, "ot Berkowitz, ‘Walter Wflllnml and Edith P. Foster, cGrath and Gladys Number Ten; Dorothy F. Mc- Call, Goshen Hill; Harold Brown, Number Fifteen. - News in General. Mrs. Morton Smith and daughter, Beatrice of Hartford are guests of Mrs. Clinton S. Goodwin. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Totten, -Jr., have been. entertaining. the former’s brother, John 'l'otun of Long Island. Lebanon Whist club met in Gl'lns. hall last Friday evening., Twelve ta- bles were played. 'rhonbhwln:won the prizes: Ladies’ first, Miss Hattle King: second, Miss Mae Fisch third, Miss Edla Wfl\hml' Mr. James Thomas; second, Richard Bishop; third, Nathaniel Loomis. Miss Alice Weston of Laconia, N. H., has returned after spending a few days with her uncle, Peter Keiser Graduate Num Ill. Miss Elizal nurse of the York, is il her Du graduate olytechnlo hotplhl. New ‘with diphtheria, at the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Independence | Thi home on Salem street Sunday, lXCer spending several weeks in East Ha B. Kosakow of New London called on friends in town Sun: Mrs. Ora Clark and Mrs. Florence ‘Murray spent a day recently with . . Murray’s mother, Mrs. P: Robinson in Bozrah. Louis Jones, J. Warren Gay, Mr. and Mrs. George Morris and Mr. and Mrs. Starr, all of New London, spent Sunday at the Jones cottage: Enoch Crandall is speading a few days with relatives in New London. Mr. and Mrs. James Beebe- called on relatives on Grassy Hill Sunday. Teachers’ Meeting. Supervisor A. Young of Colches- ter visited schools in town Monday and held a teachers’ meeting in- the Central school. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tisdale and son Walter and Walter Woodstock of New London, spent.Saturday after- noon lnd Sunday at Mill Valley bun- J&mefl Beebe and Charles Harvey were cullel'l in New London Monday. B. Gardner of New London vh!ted Me'nfls in town Sunday. Aleck Dombrowlski and Onufri Ku- rawski spent a couple of days in Webster, Mass., - recently. Mrs. Abbie Herrlck has returned home after spending & several weeks with her brother, Henry Jomes in Colchester. 5 Inspected Grange. Tha grange held its regular meet- ing in Grange Hall Tuesday evening. Fred Taylor of Lebanon, a deputy of the state grange, was present and in- spected the grange. At the close of | " oor the exerclacs cake, sandwiches, coffee and frujt were served The Ladies’ Afd soclety met on afternoon at Miss Hurl- Prize for Miss. Sterry. Miss Iveagh Sterry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hunt Sterry, a student at the Connecticut College, New Lon- don, won the $25 prize offeyed by Theodore Bodenwein, propriétor of the New London Day, for excellence in "English composition in the field of the newspaper article. Miss Sterry Wwas also one of the eight honor pu- pils of a class of one hundred and seven. The prize was awarded Tues- day evening at the closing exercises. burt’s. LISBON Sunday Afternoon Services at Brick Schoolhouse—Children’s Day To- morow. Rev. W. J. Reynolds' Sunday morn- l.ncthunewuu-berty and was inter- esting and helpful. ’Ihe eveninz m?relgngu was le.dhby Mrs. R. e Sunday afternon servlc-s w-.hich the pastor is holding at the Brick schoolhouse are well attended by the people of that part of the town. An organ and new hymn books add much to_the interest of the services. Miss Mabel Kanahan, who is at- tending Broadway school, spent the early part of the week with her grand- of Lau- ‘There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Ladies’ Aid Society, Wednenda.y afternoon at the wetz- mentorl.ndl" E. Hyde, dele- 'gates, attended the ordination and l:- lulha_lon services at Hn.nwe. Wed- A on and even! cm ren’s Day will be - observed Sunday with special mrsic and a con- cert by the undu school. "MONTVILLE Boy Choir Rehearses—K. of C. Shirt- waist Social -nd Dance. Mrs. Lila Troland G Yok Aa vish il Ge-rcnol' of New the Oalnohbclno June 16th. & newblla throughout town will clnumday June 1 meummmamm urch for rehearsal Tuesday even. Mloehl. b ‘The Knights of Columbus gave mwmuw Yllltnr and delegate, and also the fol- persons: Griswol Jewett CltY. Plainfield, Prel(o‘n City, Lisbon. Scotland, Norwich, Park church, Bmdwty. First Church, Sec- ond Church, Greeneville, ~ Taftville, New London, First Church, New l.on— g?n Second Church, Groton, Plymiton, President A!bert l';:?. D., Andoca seminary, Cambri Protf. Daniel Evens, D: D. Andov-r lemln- ary, Cambridge, Rev. C. Mansfield, Mass., CA Pollock. Rev. H T. Al'nald, Rev, Charles A. Northrop, Norwich; Rev. F. A. Fuller Abington; Rev. Howard Fox, = New Britain. Memorial Service. Memorial services were held in the cemetery last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Three comrades of the G. A. R. were present and greatly as- sisted in the exercises. ~Rev. Mr. Biddle gave an eloguent address. Rev. H. D. Rollason offered prayer and hymns were .sung by .the audience, led by the choir. The graves of the soldiers were- decorated with flowers by the children. The Week’s Happenings. Miss Thatcher and Miss Browning Teachers in the public schools, -haye returned to their homes for the va- cation. ! The Woman's Missionary society was represented at the annual meet- Fastern _ Connecticut B. M. at the Norwich Sec- | ond church, Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Peck of Mans- field, Mass., v&m guests at the home of ~ James' Eadle, during the Mrs. ‘Wales of Bostoni and Mrs. Geo. ‘Wales of Beverly, Mass., were guests| of Mr. and Mrs. nolln.sonntthem sonage during the week. A meeting of the Men’s club was held in the vestry Thursday evening to arrange for the Fourth of July cel- ebration. Mrs. Percy Balkeom, of Providence, is visiting at the home of Mr.' and Mrs. Edward Babbitt, VOLUNTOWN Foresters’” Memorial Sunday—Fire in Baptist Church Quickly Extin- guished. Sunday afternoon Court Liberty, No, 132, F. of A, held the annual Memo- rial services in Union hall, the cere- monies being carried out according to the.ritual of the order. At the close of the services the members. in full re- galia_formed in line and, beaded by the Voluntown bress band, marched to St. Thomas’ cemetery, where the graves of deceased brothers were dec- orated with fitting ceremonies. Fire in Baptist Church. Sunday evening about 10 o’clock fire was discovered in the Baptist church, but by quick work by neighbors and members of the church the fire was soon - extinguished, the damage being very slight. Mrs. J. L. Herbert and Mrs. Charles E. Maine returned home Saturday from & visit of several days with relatives and friends in Thomaston, Waterbury and Plymouth, Conn. Ovelia Lafond of Woor R. L, and Simone Lafond of Pascoag, R. ‘were guests recently -of Misses Aldea and Matilda Boucher at their home on Sehool street. Automobiie Party from Baltic. An automobile party of about 12 students from the Academy of the Holy Family, Baltic, accompanied by their teachers, visited this town Tues- gGay. They were served St. Thomas' rectory. Charles 'E. Maine was a visitor to Nerwich Tuesday and Thursday. Postmaster J. L. Herbert was in Wil- Hmantic Thi Mrs. Lillias Adams was a visitor to Norwich Wednesday. Guest at Norwich Wedding, Miss Elizabeth Murphy spent Sun- day and Monday at her home in Nor- ‘wich and attended the marriage of brof.her, Hmy Murphy, and Mlu cu- lahan, t) taking place at LEDYARD ' l‘\m&l will harvest the largest hsympmfluyun in many The, gained ‘such headway when dis- covered that very little could be saved. There was an insurance of $1, g the building. mhmwmu was a landmark for years, and was known: as the Saxton place. number Rev. Ne-tor Ligh! of Bridgeport is expected to preach i SHUNOC Teacher Reappointed—Allen W. York Leaves Chicago for Hartford. The town school committee has ap- pointed Miss Anna Merrill, teacher of the Shunoc school for the coming year. ‘Miss Merrill taught the school suc- cessfully the past year. Rev. Lucian Drury spoke in. the Shunoc Baptist church last Sunday. A large audience was in attendance. Most of the farmers have finished | friends. planting. The wet weather has de- layed work. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur 8. Maine, who bayve been guests of Mrs. e's mother, Mrs. Betsey Maine, returned to their home in Putnam, Tuesday. Allen Wheeler York, a son of Mr.|. and Mrs. John L. York and who has "been employeifl in Chicago the past office in Hartford, leaving Zor city, y evening. Mr. ' York been the guen of his parents here re- cently. G: W. Tryon has a litter of Airdale puppies that are real beauties. Mrs. H. E. Randall is in poor health. LEONARD BRIDGE Tomorrow (Sunday) communion ser- viee will be observed at the Bxeter church. ~ Dr. B. K. Dow of Willimantic was a local caller Sunday. A family- moved into the house re- cently vacated by. Adam Motyka. Adam Motyka of .. Hop . River was calling on local friends recently. - Among the pupils who received di- plomas Wednesday night for having completed their studies in the Lebanon district schools were Miss Goldie ‘Berkowitz and Harold F. Brown of this place. Mre. Kate Cobb, oA, o S s S ert Lillie and daughter, Miss Arlene LiiHe, Miss Addie Hallen, and Carl Hallen of Lebanon, attended church service at the BExeter church Sunday afternoon. Leo G. Cummings of Stratford spent the week-end at Shady Lawn farm. George D. Watrous and Miss Lizzie l\::;berry ‘were in Willimantic, Wed- nesday. Mr. and Mrs, Burnette W. Cummings and family of South Manchester were guests of friends here Sunday. CHESTERFIELD that Aaron Kosofsky spent the week end with “Mr, and Mrs. Iohn R. Kaplan. Mrs. Lydia Beckwith, Mrs. Austin Rice and daughter were ealler- on Mrs. J. E. Powers and Mrs. J. C. Phil. lips Sunday. William ard Ruth Tooker of Lyme spent Sunday with friends here. Services were held in the Baptist church Sunday lnornlng at 10 o’clock by A. A. McCaskil Mr. and Mrs. lhrl Lathrop and chil- dren of Montville were callers here Sunday. Matt A, Tinker and daughter Ruth and Hazel and Florence Powers were callers in Black Hall Monday, making the trip in Mr, Tinker’s automobile. DMrs. Welles Chappell of Fitchville is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Pow- refreshments at | *™; s visiting Mr. ;[-:mmm Jacob Strzyzewski of Black 'Baldamn m.pentthem lnN”rYorh at home. Norwich.. ‘The Bethel lflloolobledmm for the summer vacation. n Goshen, Sunday. | has | Robertson Co.’s Rockland lvm Given for Miss Aldrich — Rev. Charles. T. Douglass Dies in Florida, turing ? Tesign and will ént¢r partnership with chrr Church. Mr House's resignation tool called to one of the departments of the mill and presented a handsome watch and charm wi with Providence WMethodist church, ports from ‘the various committees ot the dburch and the pastor were John Eldridge, while working in his garden at Hill Top, picked up m In- dian arrow head. Joseph Miller has succeeded M ‘Miner as night watchman ;‘fl}:e C. M, ‘The jitney drivers in town did e rushing business during the trolley strike. : Mrs. Annie B. Newton, who has been 11l, has- recovered. Shower for Miss Aldrich. Miss Vera Aldrich of ‘Attawaugan, & recent guest of Mr. and Mrs, Leolin A. Comstock, was given-a shower during Ler visit.” Miss Aldrich 1S the daugh- ter of Rev. J. B, Aldrich, a former pas- tor of the Methodist church, and will ‘be married very pleasant evening was spent. Re- freshments were served. ~Mrs. Donald E‘letcher of Quaker Hill erranged- the Du&k of Rev. Charles T. Douglass. Relatives and friends of the Rev. <Charles T. Doug] of Winter Park, received word of his death on May 28 at his home in Florida. Mr. Douglass ‘was the brother of Mrs Ida Browning and spent a part of the summer of 1915 ‘with her. During his stay in town Mr. Douglass made many friends, who ‘were grieved to hear of his death. Mr. Douglass occupied the pulpit in 'the Baptist church, which was without a pastor, several Sundays during his stay north. His home at Winter Park was burned and with it a valuable collection of books. The following have been appointed a ‘committee by Pequot council, Knights of Columbus: - Cornelius Fitzgerald, Cornelhu Driscoll, John Cuddy, to of a social and dance to be gven in Robertson’s hall on E‘fldfly evening. Hickey’s orchestra will fur- nish music for dancing. “George Taylor has gone to work for the'C. M. vae Co.’s as this week with her daughter, Miss Josephine Hart, in Hebron. Walter B\nse-, who is employed in Castleton, 'N. Y., has returned, after a few days Ipent at the home of his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles in Palmertown. Punctual Puplils. During the month of May there were fourty-four pupils in the Uncasville school perfect in attendance. Mrs. C.' A. - Chapman moved this week from her home on Gay Hill re- cently sold to Palm flu home off Mfl. Ida Browning, wl was purchased b; ago. who has been oc- cupying a tenement in the Browning house, has moved to one of the tene- ments_recently. purchased by Bros.. Co.. on Gay Hill, Epworth League Officers. Quarters—Post Office Passes Out of Management of Brown Family After Eighty Years. The village has put on its annual with the comlng of About 40 men are at the Yale qunmrn are eeen taking their before m ‘morning, and with favorable ler conditions in Gaily prac on the river. About the of Harvard men is at Harvard quarters, south of the village and are under the same line of train- ing and care. They are completing their examinations at this time. Entertained Auxiliary, Miss Kate B. Colver of 2: president, Miss Sarah T. Latimer pre- sided. Harmon . L. Perkins led the devotional service. An address given by Mrs. George H. Murphy, of Dfoore’s Hill, Indiana, included items of interest from the General Confer: ence at Saratoga Springs. Mrs. Murphy had been in attendance at this conference with her husband, Rey. George H. Murphy and brought an in- teresting message. This was followed by the annual election of officers which as_follo Preside Miss trmm;h‘ respon Perkins; Lucy A. Hurlbutt; Mrs. Harmon L. Periins, mite box secretary and secre- tary.of publicationis; Mrs. Courtland E, Colver, temperance and evangelism. The late Mrs. Emma Brown Latimer was made a member of this noclety in’ memorllm by her daughters, Mrs. George H. Murphy and Miss Serah T. Latimer, at this time. ‘The usual social hour with refresh- ments followed. 7 Uncasville Play Enjoyed. The young people of the M. E. church of Uncasville came over to the village by motorboat, and gave their little play, “The Deestrict Skule,” Wed- nesday -evening, in the Methodist ves- try, to a good sized audience, in spite of the rain. The pupils were most precocious and their teacher digni- fled. The play being ful of fun and wit. The players were accompauied by their orchestra, which was much ap- - | chapter—Some of years and upon his death in Marveli 1901, his son the late Samuel F. Brown serving e period of 15 years. * Attended Northfield R.unlon. Afiss Jennie G. Tuesday evening from Nonmdd. Mass., where she has been zttending her first class reunion and commence- ment at Northfield Seminary. Perkins resumed her duties in the ‘Thames National Bank, Norwich,” on ‘Wednesday.. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Mansfleld and children of Westville near New Ha- ven, motored. to the village Sunday and were the guests of Mrs. Ellen Stoddard. Guest from™ California. A. Wallace Holbrook of Jose, Cal, a delegate to the Genfi'll TFederation of Women’s Clubs last week in New York, arrived Saturday Mrs. William Bogue and daughter, ‘Miss Ruth Bogue and Miss Lena Les- ter of Norwich, were guests of Mrs. EBennett, Saturday, Miss Bogue spending the week-end. Preacher from Indiana. Rev. George H. Murphy, distriet superintendent of the lndllnl. con- ference, spoke in the M. E. church Sunday morning preaching an able sermon on Nehemiah, which was list- ened to with much interest.«~ At the cffertory’ a_duet God that Farth and Heaven, was sung by Mise Grace A. Chapman and D. R. Povey. The offering was for Home Missions. Conducted, Quarterly Conference. Rev. G. C. Scrivener, district super- intendent spoke at the evening service taking his theme from -Exedus, third the Principles of Divine Relations. - Rev. Mr. Serivner conducted the first quarterly confer- ence at the close of this service D. C. Perkins was appointed secretary of the conference and the - election of R. Irving Hurlbutt as- president of the ‘Epworth League and of C. E. Colver as superintendent of the Smfiy school was ' confirmed. Reports by the r’n tor, Rey. James M. Potter, the-Bun- day school superintendent and the Te- cording secretary D. C. Perkins, were Tead and received for record. Piazza 'Party. A plazza party was held the first ¢ of summer at the home of Mrs. N. A. Gibbs, the guests being Mrs. Wll.lhm H. Fitch Mrs. preciated. At the noon hour ice cream | Bic and cake was 6 served by the Gales Ferry Epworth League. At, the close of the afternoon session America. was sung, accompanied by piano and or- chestra. Browns Postmasters for eo “Years. On the resignation of Norman L. ‘Brown as acting Povey of Povey the new firm, which. p: the business. of the late Samuel F. Brown in May, received notice from the post office department in 'Washing- ton of his -.ppo!ntmem as acting post- ‘began his duties Thurs- day; June 1, the beginning of the fis- nl-\ ear of the po-t office department. reaicmmon of Mr. | Iong record of service by three generations ily. in the local upwards Qm A.hmn. president of the United States during 1825-1829. He was the gran r ' of - Norman. B. ‘Brown and the late Samuel F. Brown. Another grandson, .~ Allyn Isaac_Bragan, who came here from New Tondon and conducted during the afternon and evening. Prof. Bolles Entertained. Prof_Albert Sidney Bolles of Haver- ford College, Pennsylvania, spent holiday and several days last week the home of his_sisters, Mrs. Harriet 'F. Crandall and Mrs. Harlan Pierce in the village. - ASHWILLETT J. W. Becleston of Barrington, R L -pemthe night’ last wo&uhufim Ot!o Anderson m ‘and cured WUis rye for hay last weel Richard Pugh ot udyud wis at farm of his mother last week. Denison Caswell of ‘North ton was a caller on’local friends, Bun- Sarah Barnes was in North stonlngton. Monday. Mrs. Julia A: Crumb was in North Stonington, Tuesday. Samuel D. Pierce hae returned to his ‘home In_ Rixtown, “spending the winter with his grandchildren near ‘The farmers m with their planting. 1