Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 1, 1916, Page 9

228 e WORWICH * BULEETIN, SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1916 EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, and Building in Accidents Thres Counties New London County GALES FERRY Visitors For Race Week — Various Parties Entertained—Cottages Open« ened For the Season. One of the largest regatta day house parties was at the _summer home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Risdon of New York, who entertained school friends of ‘their daughter, Miss Kath- erine Risdon and Yale men, college friends of their son, Charles, with an auto party from Watertown, N. Y, Miss Addie Secor, Robert Wilcox, and Mr. and Mrs. Willis from that place for the races and the week end. Guests on Power Boat. Coroner Franklin H. Brown had as his guests on his auxillary boat, Ruth, for the Yale-Harvard _races, Rev. Joel B. Slocum and Mrs. Slocum, Judge and Mrs. John H. Barmes, Dr. C. C. Gildersleeve, and Mrs. Gilder- , Misses Jennie L. _Spencer, arjorie Phillips and friends, all of Norwich, with Rev. James M. Potter and Mrs, Potter and son, Dorald, Miss Laura A. Perkins, and Dudley = C. Perkins, of the village. Nathan A. Gibbs had as his guests on his auxiliary. boat, May, a party from the Thames National bank to see the race Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Satterlee of North Haven, were at the home of Mr. Satterlec’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Satterlee over race day and the week end, returning to theit home in the automobile of Rowland H. Perkins of New London, Sunday afternoon. Miss Mary Rudd Gibhs returned on Friday from a visi Salem, Mass Fishing Cruise. Attorney Tranklin Graham Brown of Southington, who motored here to the home of his father, Coroner Franklin H. Brown, to join the party for the race spent the week end on a in Cambridge, and fishing cruise with his father in the uxi «boat, Ruth, returning to Southington. Monday morning. Mrs. John C. Averill, Mrs. Edward D. Fuller and Mrs. Rush W. Kimball were visitors at the home of Mrs. Na- chester, Tuesday afternoon. was a ‘week-end guest at Mill Valley bungalow. Mrs. Abram Sinimowitz was a Nor- wich caller Monday. Mr, and Mrs. James Beebe, Munot Pratt, George Reed and Miss Gertrude Pratt spent Tuesday at FEast Rock, Ncw Heven. Mies Dorothy Coolige of Brooklyn, N, ¥, is staying for a few weeks at the Hurlburt house. Prof. Brown of New Haven is spend- ing some time at his farm in town. Strawberry Supper. The grange held a strawberry sup- per in Grange hall, Wednesday eve- ning. James Beebe and Robert Bailey were callers in Norwich, Monday. Minot Potter of Boston, and George Reed of Jamaica Plains, Mass. are spending a few days at the Pratt farm. DMiss Anna Stankewicz of Colchester, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. A, Rogers. ]m: exercises at Bacon Academy, Col- LEFFINGWELL Social Held by Ladies’ Aid Society — Twenty Attended Missionary Meet- ing—Plans for Fourth of July Pic- nic, Miss Abby Swan and Miss Mildred Swan were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Bushnell of Canterbury turn- pike Sunday. Fenno Johnson of New London spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram H. Amburn and Clarence H. Amburn, spent Sunday | with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hill of Hartford. Miss Edith Leffingwell spent a few days this week with Mrs. Clinton Rogers, at Wauwecus Hill. Miss Abby Swan of Philadelphia is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Swa Rev. G. H. Strouse of Norwich call- d at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson, also at the parsonage, Wed- nesday. Mrs. Mercy Manwaring of East| Great Plain spent Wednesday with | Mrs. Fred Fish. Mrs. Hannan Kingsley and SHUNOC Aution at Home of the Late R. B. Wheeler—Strawberry Supper and Entertainment of Improvement So- ciety. George F. Bennett of this place is employed'in Westerly with the O. W. Campbell company. _Edward Hoyt of Westerly has been visiting Arthur Herbert. Auction at Wheeler Place. There was a large attendance on Monday at the auction sale of person- al property at the home of the late R. B. Wheeler. The large touring Pack- ard car was sold to O. H. Gavitt of Westerly and the driving horse to Charles N. Brown of North. Stoning- ton. G. A. Pendleton was the auc- tioneer. . Farmers have commenced harvest- ing their hay crop. Miss Gladys Eggleston of North Stonington_spent Sunday with = Mrs. Henry E. Randall and daughter, Mrs. E. B. James. Lawn Supper. The Shunoc Improvement society | held a strawberry supper, entertain- | ment nd social on the lawn of Mrs. Meria W. Merrill, Wednesday even- ing. There was a very large attend- ance and the affair was 2 decided success and proved very enjovable. 7Locsl reident were in Griwold and Voluntown Tuesday, in attendance of the auction sale of the real estate of | the late Palmer A. Brow Lyle H. Gray was in Norwich on Tuesday. H Without a Pastor. Tha Baptist church here is now without a pastor since the resignation | of the Rev. John M. Collins. Mr. Col- | lins is much missed by his former | parishioners here. Jesse Main and family now occupy the Baptist parsonage. Richard Wheeler, Miss Ella J. Wheeler, Miss Anna Merrill, Mrs. Truman H. Bennett, Miss Fanny M and Mr. ang Mrs. Herbert B. Vin- | cent, all of this place, attended the annual meeting of the Stonington Union association held recent with the Captist church at Preston City. NORTH STONINGTON | Moving of Knowles House Halted by Sudden Death of Contractor Louis | | (s NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS GLASGO Sunday School Pupil, 92, J. G. Bill Takes Part In Children’s Day Pro- gram—Distribution of Household Goods of Lewis Estate. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Tift and the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Reed | daughter Edith, were in Norwich, Sat- of Danbury. Miss Ellen Huntington entertained friends from Hartford, Tuesday. Miss Hattie Hewitt is a patient at St. Joseph's hospital, Wiilimantic. Attended Pienic. The following attended the Social Corner picnic_at South Coventry last Friday: Mrs. Herbert Sweet Miss Ad- die Hallen, Mrs, Adell Spaulding, Mrs. Robert Little and daughter, Miss Ar- lene, Mr. and Mrs. William Pultz, Mrs. Henry Briggs and Mrs. John Burgess. i Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lillie enter- tained Sunday, Mr. Willam Idllie, of North Franklin, Mrs. Elizabeth Lillle, Mrs, Jane Card, Misses Amy and Alice Lillie of Willimantic, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Lillie of Town street. UNCASVILLE | Pupiis Who Received Comstock Prizes —Season for Lawn Parties—Thurs. day Afternoon Club Elects Officers. Those at the Uncasville school who received Comstock prizes which are awarded pupils making the most pro- gress in their studies during the year were Roy Marinan, Charles Osborn, Sarah Botham, Ida Favro, Michael Richards, Inez Orn, Harvey Mousley and Carrie Burdick. Owing to the protractive rainy weather before graduation the senior class were unable to take their class trip, so on Wednesday the members of the class wiili the principal Miss Grace Hooper, went by automobile to Hartford, as is the yearly custom. Miss Alice Gates, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank H. Rogers, has returned to her home in Richmond, Va. The well which George Dart has been having put down for him is com- pleted. Mrs. Frank E. Wilson, who has been a while in Burlington, Vt, has re- turned foms Adolph Joknson, who has been in the employ of the C. M. Robertson Co. is with the Massasoit Company at Oakdale. To Meet July 6. At the meeting of Pequot Council, Knights of Columbus, it was decided to hold the next meeting on Thurs- day evening July 6, on account of Tuyesday being a holiday. Willlamson, a student at college the summer. has returned home for Harold Ros: employed in New Haven, spent the week-end at _the 1+:ome ‘of , Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roseniund of Pequot. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Flaherty re- turned Tuesday afternoon from a sev- urday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dugas $pent the week-end in Attleboro, Mass., return- ing_home Monday. William B. Wilcox of Norwich was calling on friends in the place Tues- day. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Young were in Westerly, Monday- D. S. Guile and family were callers at W. G. Burdick's, Sunda¥. The new stock house for the Amer- ican Thread Company is nearly com- pleted. Children’s Day Exercises. Thoueh the weather looked dark and unpromising in the morning of last Sunday, a well attended and interest- ing_Children’s day program was car- ried out at the Bethel M. E. church, as_follows: Prelude, children marched in and took their places; opening chorus, On- ward and Upward; responsive read- ing, prayer by pastor; song, In the Forest Trees; Welcome, Lisette Shaw; God Bless Our Day, Ruth McGovern; What Birdie Said, Rhoda Brand; chorus, Song of the Bells; exercise, primary grade, Suffer the Children to Come Unto Me; Bringing Good Cheer, Byron Kinney; The Three B's, Inez Guile; song, The Old_Story; Song of the Flowers, Dorothy Richardson; God is Everywhere, Norman Shaw; Little Hands, Evelyn Clark: Little Men, Johnnie McGovern; Helping, Marie Weseman; Little Filgrims, Grace Gidrdner; exercise. Crowning the King, Lisette Shaw, Olive Guile and Edith Tift; song, Crown Him; Children’s Day is Best, Stephen Clark; sons, The Daisies, Lisette Shaw, Anna McGov- ern; The Song Birds, Anna McGoven Our Sunday School, FEdith Pierce; song, June is Here; exercise, Circle of Love,Elvira, Anna and Florence Mc- Govern, Edith Tift and Lisette Sba) This World of Ours, Olive Children’s Day, Marian Plerce; ing, The End of the Journey. Mr. Bill (the oldest Sunday school scholar, 92 years of age): violin_solo, Theron Kinney, accompanied by Byron Kinney on the organ; Our Fathers Praise, Dwight Partholomew; ong, Children’s Voices; Song Birds, Florence Mc- Govern; I'm a Little Pilgrim, Stella Brand; Volunteers, Théron and By- ron Kinney, Henry Clark, Henry Un- ker, Harry : Gauile, Fred Weseman; gong, Our Country 'Tis of Thee: If You Have a_Message, Henry Clark: exercise, A Little Grezt Word, Nor- man Shaw and Stephen Clark; offer- ing; address by pastor; song, Beauti- ful Roses of June. % An impressive part of the services was the crdinance of baptism admin- red to three children, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Rich- ardson, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Weseman. Boston Conservatory of ' Music where she is a student. Mrs. Seth N. Williams and Miss Grace D. Wheeler attended the meet- ing and picnic of the Westerly Histor- ical society, held in North Stonington ‘Wednesday. Children’s: Night. The regular meeting of Stonington grange was held in the church par- lors Wednesday evening, it being Children’s night. Many of them were present and took part in a dialogue, which was well done. Refreshments were served. Misses Emma_and Helen Williams of Quaquataug Hill have come home for the summer months. George Middleton’s family are at their summer home on Quaquataus ill. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Flood are ex- pected from their wedding trip next weels. Miss Priscilla A. Billlngs has gone to_Oneco to visit friends. The anniversary meeting of the grange will be held Wednesday even- ing, July 5tb in the church parlors. NORTH FRANKLIN Local Members Attend Social Corner Picnic—Personal Items. Joseph Warren of New London call- ed on friends in town Sunday. Mrs. Snow of Manchester is visiting her brother, Walter Vail. George Comager of Jewitt City was the guest Sunday of his daughter, Miss Helen Comager. Mrs, Etta Watson of Greenville is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. R. Race. William Lillie called on his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lillie and son, Robert, of Lebanon, Sunday. Mrs. Emma Warner has returned home after spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Noah Webster, of Willimantic. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bridges of Nor- wich were Sunday guests of Mrs. Grace Peckham. Miss Lydia Johnson was the guest of Mrs. Barl Rogers, Wednesday. Visiting In Norwich, Miss Helen Comager has been spend- ing several days with her cousin, Miss Pauline Geer of Norwic] Mrs. Willlam Smith was a guest of Dirs. Jane Smith and Estella. Tathrop. Mrs. Emma Cox and daughter, Dor- othy, were in Lyme one day last week visiting_a relatives. recent Mrs. Mrs. Harold Riley was calling on friends in Thamesvile, Iriday. Mrs. Lizzie Browning and AMrs. Jo- sephine Carr of Wakefield, R. L, were callers on Mrs. A, T. Browning, Tues- day. Attended Picnic, Mrs. George Weaver, Mrs. Mabel Tracy, Mrs. Hermon Gager, Mrs. Fred Race, ~Mrs. Frank Rockwood and | daughter Ella, Mrs. Emma Warner and Mrs. Archie Lamb, attended the So- clal Corner picnic at South Coventry, Friday. Mrs. Fred Rosebrooke of Williman- tic, called on Mrs. Reuben MManning, Have you thought . of a Victrola - for the ' % - : r R ‘Wouldn’t your family be pleased if you surprised them'with a, Victrola on the nation’s birthday? K RE ] The Victor patriotic records for the, Fourth would Ttick Ic. youngsters. = They’d surely want‘:tofpand.e.m.Smxsa's tirring marches and the rest of the fgmily ‘vluiuld ‘c:]oy‘thevm too,’ ,HC: S"‘g{e“'a few :& t_he‘n‘uny( appropriate nuihe::m:fl; ‘Stars and Stris ‘orever March Bandl; 6277510 (e s Naeeh 8 s B-d}fi 10 e = 17578110 7S 41} Aeces s idBlse * \Vices Mot Ehores 1SS0 N ‘Give Mo Liberty, or Give Me Death e S (Patrick Henry's Speech) Harry E. Humphrey £ Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address l'ilrry’E. l:lnwphrq i ¥ Real pleasure for every one, and it ‘does not end in 2 day. .To the music-loving family the .Victrola becomes'the most prized, possession of the hcme.\ S9F 3 + Come in and hear some of the splendid patriotic’ we make it for you to get a Victroia. ; $15 to $400. i itding, h Building, . S o htrath, 530 State. Strechy Norwich New London - Mrs. A. P. Gates in Thursday. Misses Marion, Olive Stark_are spending their vac their home here. Willingtou on SOUTH GRISWOLD and Mrs. R. H. Young were in sterly Monday. Hall and family were callers at John Thompson's Monday even- ' and nie at = HANOVER | ir. and Mrs. A. G. Green and Mrs. Palmeg attended the auction of the late Palmer A. Brown's The meeting of the Woman's M sionary Society will be held Fxiday afternoon at_three o'clock at the home 3t The Grace Peckham of Yantic, spent Dotolo—Sale of Harrington Proper-|cral days' visit with friends in New Lewis Estate Divided. Thursday. iy BUsdick as in Jewett OIS on | St M B P et (A b8 ’};u';’,’ffl‘,‘sgg‘g;,f,,,"‘é‘;;’;i?:"; tench- | Besday at the home of Deacon J. C.| ty. S The household goods of the late Ofvs.| Miss M. Augusta Pember is the guest | 5| (] R ¥ e voric will by resd & Ernuet er in the Hartford schools has been | efngwell . James Rozers of Providence 1s|Lucy Abble Lewis were distributed to|for a few dave of her niece, Mrs.| "N\ ere prevented from attend- |gram will be prepared by Mrs. W. G spending a week at the home of Mrs. S il et Miss Mav Huston of Boston spoks | spendin a few davs with local friends. | the heirs of the cstate Monday. Judss | James Randall of Goshen. ' "}, 2T G000, PUv el i Thiren on | Park: 3 Harmon C. Perkins, and left the vil-| The Ladies' Aid s held a so-|in the Third Baptist church Sunday| Hermon Johnson of CIiff street, Nor- | Lucius Brown was on the premises g fhriie sbn Harir b auoi account of the rain. Painters from Hartford are bright- lage Wednesday to spend part of her |cial Tuesday evening at home of | morning, giving an interesting ac- | wich, spent the week-end with his|during the distribution. o i = e e : 5 liss Laura P. Young is home for|ening up the Airlie Mills by a new, vacation at Booth Bay, Maine. Mr. and Mrs. rrest _efiingwell. | count of Hvéh s.;\ame .\]Tml)nt(un Mis- | family g are spending a few weeks su;\’lll:‘sv}z:;gl\lé):flg is at home for the o summer mm“‘)?i L o 2 cogn o: {mm‘l” Pl re Hrems Supper was served from 5 to 8 o'clock. | Sion among the Kiowa Indians and in relatives in town. T ation. = 3 G Mr. Plerce and Mr. Stewart o . A. Franklin, , England, B it e iR i takad baive palon | M S Bl O tors: Misses Sigried and Ida Gustafson PENDLETON HILL Stewart Hill were callers here Tues- | was the guest of{Mr. and Mrs. Angus from the Broadway school, in|Drown bread, rolls, strawberries, cake| Mrs. B. F. Sisson of Jamestown, N. the meeting of the ‘Thursday]ore ot thers home from New York for = 3 Park_this week. i vich, Thursday. He will enter|and coffee. During the evening games| P. called on thelr sister. Mrs. C. E.| ,qc the meeting of the Thursday|as month. Palmer Brown Place Auctioned For Jacobs is speinding a| William Crofts/of Yantic,was home Norwich Free Acalemy. {and music were enjoyed Hewitt, Tuesday. by i Bomae ek e Norm of Auburn, is the guest| §150—Good Price Paid For Wool. R T o e VB aata, Mrs. Lydia Maynard of the village Mission Circle Meets. > g 3 of P. J. Gustafson. and her daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Hoyt of Washington, D. C. were the guests of relatives in Lebanon and Windham last week. Mr. and Mrs. George R. Fellows wich were recent guests of Mr, P 3 Walter M. Buckingham on the house boat Gypsy. of Leaves For Ohio. Mrs, Ross Lucas, who has been spending some weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Dean left on Seturday for the home of her par- ents in OF Mr. Lucas is_connect- ed with the repair ship—Fulton—at the Navy Yard. Sermon to Children. Rev. James M, Potter spoke to the children Sunday morning in the M. E. theme being, Jesus as a . Mr. Potter used illustra- tions of the home of Jesus, done in crayon, by Mrs. J. Edmund Norman. Temperance Programme. A temperance programme had been prepared for the Sunday School ses- ston with special singing by the ol and readings by D. C. Perkins. s Sarah T. Latimer read a selec- Gladness of Life. Temper- struction at Colleges, was Miss Jennie G. Perkins. Su- nt C. E. Colver spoke on -onverting of breweries into cold age plants in the prohibition communion will be adminis- tomorrow (Sunday) morning in the M. B, church and an open air ser- vice will be held in the afternoon. Visited Fort Wright. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Pitcher and family of Norwich, opened the Pitch- er cottage, on the Blaffs, last week. Their daughter, Miss Marion Pitcher, who 15 having a two weeks' vacation there, in entertaining Miss Louise 0Osgood, of Providence, R. L Mrs. Ger- ard L. Ranger who is also a guest of parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pitcher visit- ed Sunday with her little son, George. Mr. Ranger, who is now at Fort Wr Fichers Island. In the party were Miss Pitcher, Miss Osgood and obert Tracy of Hartford. Mrs. E. V. Coleman and _daughter, Mrs, Frank Tolhurst, of Hartford, who vere at their cottage on the BIuff for boat rece day and the week-end, have returned home. Mrs. Reginald B. Fitzmaurice and Miss Smith of Providence, are at Mrs. s s cottage the Ploneer on 1uf, preparing the cottage for the occupancy of the Bronson family of New York. Mrs. William Brooks of Hartford, and her friends, Mr. and Mrs. James Cook and children, also of that city, were an automobile party here for the races and week-cnd. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. DuMonte with rfamily of Montclair, N. J., arrived at their cottage on the Biuff last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rice and son, Joseph, who were here for race day, entertained Mrs. W. H. Allen and daughters, Marie and Gertrude, and Mrs. Lucas for the day Saturday in their power boat. SALEM Grange Has Strawberry Supper — Guests at Bungalow — Personal Mention. Rev. E. J. Ayres of Norwich preach- :d in the Congregational church, Sun- jay morning. Owing to the _stormy weather there was no Y, P. §. C. E. mecting_in the evening. Miss Vivian Czarnowski is spending several weeks in South Manchester, with her eister, Mrs, Walter Biiller. Mrs. B, B. Gardner'returned to her nome in New London, Tuesday, after spending a few days with Mrs. Henry dale, at Mill Valley bungalow. Mr., ond Mrs James Beebe, Minot Charles Beebe and R. H. Coolige, were recent callers in New_ London. Miss Ruth Sterry fs spending sever- il days in New London with her sis- ser, Miss Iveagh Sterry. Nrs. J. B. Getehell of New London Mrs, Carl Rogers, Violet Rogers, Minnie Kingsley, Velma Darling and laster Rogers. attended the graduat- | The Ladies Missi Circle met | with Miss Ruth joy Ellis, Wednesday afternoon. The president, Mrs. Grace | Peckham, presided. The meeting was opened by singing, Thon Art My Roclk, | scripture reading, Malachi 3 Miss Edith Le port was rea well; s: and accept cretary’s 1 d; readin| Does Tt Pay to Be a Ci Miss Edith Leffingwell; read | Work. _Mrs, 2 Beebe; reading, | Would You Be Glad to See Him , Mrs. T. C. Leffingwell: singing, Sunshine, On the Hill; poem, The Master is Coming, Miss Ruth J. Ellis; reading, The Startied Sewing Society, Mrs. Jesse- Rogers: reading, Seifish Uncle Joe, Mrs. C. Ellis; report of food sale held June 16th, Mrs. Ella Beebe; | singing, Faith is the Victory. There were twenty present. The offering amounted to $3.64. Seven to Join Church. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. Lawrence O. Gates will preach at the Baptist church. Subject: J ication by Faith. Rom. 1:16. The right hand f fellowship will be given to seven new members, followed by the Lord's| supper. Sunday school at 12:30 p. At 3 o'clock. Re Gates speak at the Y. M A. meeting in Norwich. ubject: Life's Highway. Luke 10:33. Children’s Day Program. The Y meeting will _be | omitted Sunday evening. The Chil- dren’s day concert will be repeated by request at 7 o'clock with the following program: Violin solo, Pearl W. Ross; responsive reading; prayer, Kev. L. O. Gates; singing, Come With Gladness, school; recitation, Daisis X fingwell; duet, Goa is Love, A H. Beebe and Miss Edith Lefingwell; recitations, The Men Who Try, Sher- man Rogers: Why Don’t You Laugh Jennie Gardner; class exercise, Guid- ing Stars, five juniors; singing, The Trumpet =~ Call, school; _recitation, Smies, Eugene Rogers; recitation, My Prayer, Elsie Warren; singing, A Child of the Morning, juniors: recitations, Our Thanksgivings, Maurice Warren; Our Country, Robert Risley; singing, Heralds of the Cross, school; reci. tations, The Things That Count, Kath- erine Taylor; Wee Willie Winkles, Carolyn Beebe; The Little Brown Bulbs, Lois Mae Leffingwell; object talk, Rev. L. O. Gates: offering; Em- blematic picce, Heralds of the Cross, Philathea class; benediction. Sunday Schoo] Picnic. ‘The Sunday echocl will hold their annual Fourth of July picnic on the church lawn, Tuesday with a clam chowder dinner at 11 o'clock. There will be games and races for the chil- dren with prizes for the winners. A¢ the prayer meeting Thursday fevening Rev. L, O. Gates will speak on Big Business, Real Religion. CAMPBELLS MILLS Miss Margaret Tanner is visiting relatives and friends in Danielson and Brooklyn this week. Miss Tanner ettended the graduating exercises at the State Normal school in Williman- tic last week. B, F. Colburn has moved from S, L. Barber's farm to the farm owned by Carl D. Gallup, at Ekonk. Mrs. Elijah Green, who has been visiting her gon, George Green, in Norwich, has returned home. S. L. Barber transacted business in Sterling, Thursday. ‘Mason Gray's children have been ill with chicken pox. Mrs. Palmer Phillips from rheumatism. SOUTH WOODSTOCK Mrs. 'William Sturtevant and daugh- ter, Helen, left for Boston last Monday afternoon. The ladies met at Mrs, H. T. Wells' to organize a Ladies’ ‘Aid Soclety. They are planning a strawberry supper. The Sunday school motored to Brooklyn last Wednesday to the Sun- day school convention. Miss Roxana Bowen is spending a few weeks at Bull Hill Mrs. Sheppard is to open & tea room et e is suffering Contractor’s Sudden Death. The work of moving farther back from the street the house of Mrs. E. H. Knowles has been halted mid- way by the sudden death of the con- tractor, Louis Dotolo. The meeting of the Westerly Histo- in “Wheeler library on well attended by North Stonington people who showed much interest in the exercises. Miss_Alice 3. Avery went to James- town, R. I, Friday to take a position in the summer camp maintained by the Young Women's Christian asso- | iation of Providence. Teacher Transferred. i Miss Alice E. Avery who was ap- | pointed teacher of the school in dis- trict No. 1, has been transferred to the Center prima school. The | school in District No. 1 will be taught by Miss Gladys M. Egglestone of this town, who was graduated from the | Williams’ Memorjal Institute in New | London in the class of 1916 Harrington House Sold. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace A. Phillips of | Bridgeport have bought the Dr. Rob- ert B. Harrington house. Miss Mary Richmond of Preston is visiting her sister. Mrs. Liye C. Gray, Miss Delia_A. Wheeler is spending the week in New York. Mrs. D. F. Chapman has been visit- ing_in Waterfor Miss _Alice Coon Smith College. Mr. and Mrs, Byron C. Willcox and two_children, Norman and Bradford, | of Washington, D. C., are expected to- | day (Saturday) at the home of Mrs. Willcox’s mother, Mrs. T. P. Norman. LEBANON Meeting of Whist Club—New Pastor at Baptist Church—Local Team De- feats Hebron. is home from Mrs. Mary Willlams spent a few days in New York this week. The Lebanon Whist club met in Grange hall, Friday evening. ©Nine tables of whist were played, the fol- lowing winning prizes: Ladies' first, Miss Virginia Loomis; second, Miss eneva Stark; sonsolation, Mise Ruby Sweet; men’s first, Raymond Taylo; second, Reginald Taylor; consolation, Rodney Hewitt. Last Saturday the Lebanon Athle- tic baseball team played on their home | grounds the Hebron nine and easily defeated them, 13 to 0. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Briggs and daughters, Misses Gladys and_Ruth, Mrs. Ned Burgess and eson, Donald! Burgess, were in Yantic, Sunday Miss Nellie Bell of Rochester, N. Y., is_visiting Miss Winifred Robinson. Miss Ruby Williams spent a few days recently with Miss Hattie Hew~ itt. Mrs. C. M. Geer and Mrs. C. S. Good- win were in Willimantic, Tuesday. New Baptist Pastor. Rev. Mr. Smith, a recent graduate of the Boston Theological Seminary, has accepted the call as pastor of the Paptist church. Miss Alma Manning s at Mre. Jotham Sweezy’s. Motored from Indiana. Dr. and Mrs, Clarence Blakleslee of Indianapolis, Ind., are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Blakeslee. Dr. and Mrs. Plakleslee came by automobile, stopping along the route to visit friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Manning and family of Thamesville, were in town Wednesday, calling on friends and relatives. Five Tables of Whist. QMrs. William Clarke entertained the J. W., Wednesday afternoon. Five tables of whist were played, the fol- lowing won the prizes, Miss FEdith Foster, first; Mrs. Henry Briggs, sec- ond. Sandwiches, cake, nabiscoes and punch were served. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bishop were in New Hampshire this week to attend the wedding of Mrs. Bishop's brother, Dr. John Sweet. Mrs. Frank Noyes and daughter, Miss Mabel, were in Norwich, Wed- nesday. My am3 Ame Tnanl Tawlar anant | ciety of the Paptist society and was the annual business mecting, the following were chosen as officers for (e coming year: Presi- Mr Melcer; vice n B. Lathrop; sec- E. Church; treas ewton; te box John B. Lathrop. A / report was read by the and Mrs. Hubert G. Dart, a delegate to the missionary convention held cently in Danielson gave an in- teres g account of this. The club oted to suspend meetings: through the mer months with the exception that on Junc 29 an open service would be held and on the last Thursday in July and the last one in August will be held a meeting of the club the one in July to be held ai the parsonage nd the one in August to be held at the home of Mrs James E Comstock, at_Quaker Hill Mrs. Charles T. Beebe entertained the members of the Good Cheer Sun- shine eociety Thursday afternoon. The society has decided not to hold its an- nual bazaar until August instead of July as was first planned. An en- tertainment will be held by the mem- bers at Mrs. Beebe’s home during July, Planning Lawn Festival. The members of St. John's Roman Catholic church are making prepara- tions for the annual lawn festival. Joseph O'Cennell of New London recently purchased the Alexander rty on the road leading to the g ation and has moved his house- hold goods and family there. Joseph Colombe has returned to_his home in Pequot, after a few days spent in Providence. Epworth League Lawn Party. The Epworthe League held a social Monday night on the lawn at the par- sonage which was well attended. An entertaining program of music was given by the church orchestra. Ice cream, cake and homemade candy were on_sale. Fitch Rogers of Hill Top is employ- ed by Nelson Moore at Wintergreen Point for the summer. Cornelius Fitzgerald, BEdward Curtin, John Cuddy, David Devine and Joseph Hickey were in Stonington, Sunday, attending the meeting of Nina council, Knights of Columbus, at which the exemplification of the third degree took place. Cornelius Driscoll of Pequot, visited Willimantic friends over the week- end. Mrs. Nancy ‘Street of Gay Hill is spending a few days with friends in Preston. Festival Well Patronized. The lawn festival given by the so- church’ Monday night was well attended and the sales were good. The lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns. Cornelius Connors of Springfleld vis- fted with friends in town Sunday, Mrs. Earl Lathrop was in New Lon- don, Tuesday, to spend a while with Mr." Lathrop, who is receiving treat- mgm at the Lawrence hospital for an injury, L LISBON Picnic Deferred—Three Local Young Men With State Militia. Sunday morning the pastor preach- ed a stirring sermon on Obedience, the Key to Providence. Because of rain, the usval afternoon service at the brick school house was omitted. The annual Sunday School picnic which has usually been held the Fourth is postponed until August. John Kendall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kendall, has enlisted _with Company F_of Hartford. Ernest En- quist and Joseph Montague also go with the state militia. J. Herbert Irons of Seymour spent Sunday with his father. Mr. and Mrs. William Gipson of Saybrook were week end visitors with friends in town. Miss Agnes Grierson of Bridgeport was the guest of Miss Alice Kennedy a few days this week. Rev. E. M. Anthony, Mrs. George Soule, Miss Sadie Adams and Earle Howe of Jewett City attended church at Newent Sundav. VOLUNTOWN : Thirty or More Foresters to March in Norwich Preparedness Parade— Good Attendance at Auction. About 30 or more members of Court Liberty, No. 132, Foresters of Ameri- ca, will take part in the preparedness parade in Norwich July Fourth. There was quite a large attendance at the auction of the Palmer Brown estate near this village Tuesday. Close of Triduum. A triduum or three days to the Blessed Sacrament, was held at St. Thomas' church Friday, Sat- urday, and Sunday. The pastor, Rev. R. P. Morrisey officiated. The services were well attended. Mrs. Asher B. Popple and daughter, Miss Ethel Popple, attended the boat raccs and were guests of Mrs. Mary devotion Maine, a former resident of this tow: s Alice Clarke of New York is | t at the home of her sister, Martial Russi. Miss Cleo Herbert of Worcester, is a_guest at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Herbert. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Sweet were visitors to Norwich Tuesday. Mrs. Louis Boucher, Mrs. Phillip Lemoine and Phillip Boucher, were visitors at Backus hospital Tuesday. Edward J. McDonald is visiting_at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Mary McDonald at Pawtucket, R. L SPRING HI Mrs. E. P. Bellows of Brooklyn, N. Y. has commenced house-keeping in her new bungalow. Members of the Masonic fraternity here attended a epecial meeting of Urlel Jodge at Merrow last Saturday evening. It was Past Masters' night. People on the Hill have been invit- ed to take part in the exercises at Mansfield Center next Tuesday eve- ning, to be held under the auspices of the Library association. Mrs. Davis and Frances Davis left Tuesday for a visit with friends in New Rochelle, N. Y. Miss Nancy Davis of [Norwich, is staving with her brother, during their absence. Mrs. H. M. Bartlett and children of Cotult, Mass., have been visiting at the home of E. F. Storrs. They re- turned Thursday and Mary Storrs went with them. Mrs. L. J. Storrs is daughter in_Pridgeport. Quite a little grass hereabouts is down and should be cut. LEONARD BRIDGE Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Liber- ty Hill and Mrs. Fila Loomis and Miss Cordela Loomis of Schenectady, N. Y., were local callers Friday afternoon. W. H. Kneeland of Columbia called on_relatives here Saturday. Miss Mae Cheney of Willimantic was at Shady Lawn Saturday after- noon. Rev. John H. Knott .was in Willi- mantic Wednesday. Carlton A. Cummings motored to Stratford the early part of the week and brought back Leo G. Cummings, a teacher at the Stratford High chool On_their way back they spent one night with Burnette Cummings and family at South Manchester. Jack Reynolds of Fast Haddam is visiting his brother-in-law, Arthur Spencer. 4 Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Schroedter were in Norwich recently. ROAD SOCIETY Children’s Night at Grange—Anni- versary Meeting to Be Held July 5th. visiting her Parker Johnson of Springfield spent Sunday at S. N. Biliings'. Miss Mary Starr Wheeler has gone to New York to visit a friend. Miss Martha Williams has return- ed for the summer months from the - Malcolm Thompson has a new auto- | mobile. Joseph Byron Totten of Chicago has arrived at the Totten farm and open- ed_the studio for the company. Mi: Sarah T. Palmer of Manchest- er, Vermont, is at her home here. The long row of sycamore trees that skirt both sides of the road on the brow of the hill are not vet in full leaf, having been backened because of the unusually cold, wet season. Malcolm Thompson’s team is run- in gthe road scraper this week on the roads in town. Brown Place Auctioned. At the auction of the Palmer Brown place north of the Totten farm Tues- day morning, Malcolm Thompson big the the same off for $130. Good Price For Wool. B. A. Palmer has been collecting wool for Oliver Cory of Moosup. Mr. Cory paid 36 cents per pound at the door. Telephone men were putting line in good order this week. CLARK’S FALLS George W. Burdick_of Chase Hill | Hopkinton, and son, Robert E. Bur- | dick, of Providence, were in this vi- cinity and called on Horace Palmer and family Sunday. Mrs. Frances Maine has returned to her home south of the village after a visit of several weeks with her niece, Mrs. Charles Latham in Griswold, Orville Chesebrough has returned after a visit of a week with Mr. and Mrs. Latham. Miss Sarah Palmer is the guest of her uncle. Horace F. Palmer and family, for two weeks Miss Elise Lewis of Westerly and George Palmer, an employe of the New Haven railroad, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Palmer recent- ly. G. Arthur Champlin was in Watch Hill on business Monday. Mr. Cham- plin has the largest and finest straw- berries to be found anywhere. ASHWILLETT R. T. Youngs of Fort Wright N. Y. has sold his farm here to a Polish family the ple from Stonington attended a Dri- vate picnic at Cossadduc Hill, Amasa ‘A. Morgan was in Westerly the past weck. G. C. Main plowed on e Youngs farm Saturday. William Weseman of Rixtown was through this place last week. Samuel D. Pierce was in last week. Following so much damp and wet weather, farmers are getting about discouraged, with hoeing and mowing coming together. LIBERTY HILL Mrs. E. P. Lyman_of Columbia is visiting her_ sister, Misses Mary E. and Nancy R. Fuller for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Totter of Newton, Mass., came_ Wednesday by automobile to visit Mrs. _Trotter'’s mother, Mrs. E. A. Noyes. Mr. Trot- ter's friend, Mrs. Heinlien of New- ton 1s here also. Mrs. Ella Loomis and _ daughter, Cordelia of Schenectady, who have been visiting relatives here, returned home Wednesday. The Ladies' Sewing circle met with Mrs. Henry LaFleur Friday. John F. James has been marketing peas in Willimantic for the past two weeks. Norwich MOHEGAN No services were held here Sunday on account of the storm. ‘The Ladies’ Sewing Society met Thursday as usual. Mrs. Mr William _ Wesemann latives from North entertaining her sis- Same Purpose In View. A man in Washington is engaged in making a_bust of President Wilson;! and Mr. Hughes is satting together & Whole organization. with the same ob= ject in view.—Washington Herald, NORTH L¥ME N. S. Strong and sons visited | tor-cyclists. Denmark has more . than 6,300 mo= Saturday a number of young peo- | Charles Burdick of Moosup is vis- iting his_grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jortdruft, (g 1is sint, M. Fow- e o e Are You Coming To Norwich Tuesday, July 4th? - ‘ INDEPENDENCH WITH A BIG PREPAREDNESS PARADE o IN THE AFTERNOON i Automobile Parade, Band Concerts, and Literary Exercises IN THE MORNING Finest Exhibition of Fireworks EVER SHOWN IN THIS VICINITY DURING THE EVENING SPEND YOUR FOURTH OF JUL¥ IN NORWICH THIS YEAR All Trolleys Lead to Norwich Tuesday, July 4th, 1916