Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 5, 1916, Page 10

LETTERS FROM TWO STATES New Londsn County GALES FERRY Fishermen Take 35 Blackfish in the Race—Out Door Service —Geer Cot- tage Leased to Pastor—Perkins’ Cot- tage Opened. George W. Frost of Montclair, N. J., who spends his summers here with his family, took a party of six young men, out in the Race Saturday in his launch on a fishing trip. Leaving the Bigffs in the morning, they stopped an hour for breakfast in New London nd then continued their trip. The shing was excellent. The _party 1ught thirty-five blackfish and wege ack at the Bluffs at two _gclock in the afternoon. Sale a Success. The ice cream and cake sale held at the new Country club house last Sat- urday afternoon and evening was well patronized. Finishes Series of Sermons. Rev. James M. Potter spoke in the M. E. church Sunday morning from St. Matthew 4.1, the theme being, The Temptation of Jesus to Win Sudden Power. This was the last of a se- ries of three sermons he has given on the temptations of Jesus. At the of- fortory the choir sang, Oh, How Love- ly is Zion. The special offering was for foreign missions. Union Open Air Service. The threatening weather prevented a large attendance at the union open service of the Uncasville M. E. church and the M. E. church of the illage on the lawn of Mrs. Mary Chapman of Uncasville on the bank »f the Thames river at five o'clock, Sunday afternoon. George W. Frost con d across fh his launch the peo- n ending from the village. Rev. James M. Potter delivered a_sermon f; theme, The Good Shepherd. of the Uncasville church stra rendered severa. se- ections. Returned by Automobile. Mary R. Gibbs went to Onset, train Friday and retdfrned than A. Gibbs, in ymobile. lliam _Lyman _and her Virginia Lyman, who sts of Mrs. Nathan A. 1 to their home in Nor- wn Sunda; Arthur Sittig and Mrs. nolds of New York, re- weel after spending some ladies’ mother, Mrs. Miss Annette daughter of Mrs. been at the home sters, returned Wed- Plains, N. Y., where n kindergarten work in Hospital. son. who has been week with Miss Caroline .turned to Mr. Vernon, sday. rost of Brooklyn, N. Y., is vacation with relatives ned last ime with o Tt here N ng a T e Hewlett and her daught- tie Hewlett, of East Rock- re guests of Mrs. Lucy Guests From Long Island. A Mr Z na H. Bennett and a avesend, L. I, home of Mr. and Comstock, Tuesday. Miss irace A. Chapman went to hiladelph! Wednesday to spend a weels with Mrs. Charles Spencer. Vacation Ends Mary C. Watrous, assistant su. ndent of the Florence Crutten- 1ome in Ne N. J.. returned even after spending her on with her parents, Mr. and Comstock. s e New London Public ibrary fier a moath's leave of ab- cottage Bennett Cottage Rented. Emma Bennett and her little| -Beth Bennett, went | i \\ ednesday bv au-\ uests of _ Mrs. Willlam | party. Mrs. Bennett w weeks at the home of rel- and Mrs. Byron Maynard, ce. she having rented her e to Mrs. Willlam Wood 3 , Mrs. Bigelow and Miss of Webster, Mass. and Mrs. Nelson Parker and of Norwich, are spending it the home of Mrs. Park- ter, Mrs. J. Edmund A. Nor- the village. € Chapman of the Stod- man, dard district, spent Saturday at_the home of Mrs. John W. Troland in New fondon Misses Mildred and Alice Harris of roton. were guests the past week of cousins. the es Mary and eline Birch. Coroner Franklin H. Brown and Carl wson. went on a fishing trip in the Race $or the week end. Returns From Hospital. Solon Chapman who has been wrence hospital for treatment for veeks was able to be brought to home near Center Groton last and is now convalescing. Mary Taylor of New London, is at the Willimantic Camp ound at present, was a caller at Red on Mrs. Franklin H. Brown, on day in I five u Mr Mrs. Willlam Brooks of Hartford arrived by automobile Tues- day to spend the week with Mrs. Prooks’ mother, Mrs. Delphine Fish. Geer Cottage Leased. ses Ellen nd Lucy Geer returned ir home in Norwich Tuesday, having leased their cottage, The Pines, to and Mrs. Macleash, of Cam- bri Mass. Mr. Macleash is one of the tutors of the Roxbury school. Charles H. Burrows of Poquonoc, was a business called in the place on Tuesday. Occupying Perkins' Cottage. and Mrs. William R. Perkins of Norwich arrived ac the kins' cottage on the Bluffs on to spend some time. ‘Hannah Cairns and daughter, Mrs. Wightman, with little Miss Wightman of Montclaire, N. J., are at the cottage of Miss Caroline B. Freeman. SALEM Norwich Preacher Heard at Congre- gation Church—Summer Guests at|dent, iVank Richard; the Bungalow. Rev. I. J. Ayres of Norwich preached in the Congregational church Surday morning. The Y. P, C. E. meeting was held Sunday evening. Rev. Martin Lovering of Scotland, Conn., will occupy the pulpit next Sun- day. Mr. and Mre. Willlam Darling_and Mr. and (Mrs. James Lane spent Sun- day in Holyoke, Mass. Mrs. Helen Malona and Alice Rix were callers in 'West Brookfleld, Mass., the first of the week. Mrs. Viola Beebe was a recent call- er in Norwich. Party at Bungalow. resumed her du-1 Jersey City, Miss Margaret Darling and Walter Woodstock of New London, have been spending the week at Mill Valley Bungalow. Met at Parsonage. The Ladies' Ald soclety met at the parsonage Thursday afternoon. Miss Maude Congdon of Mystic, Mrs. C. E. Staples and Mrs, Jennie Plumb of Colchester, called on friends in town the first of the week. Louis Jones and J. Warren Gay of New London spent Sunday at the Jones' cottage. LEBANON Athletic Club’s Team Defeats Greene- ville—Earle E. Hoxie Attends Ses- sion in Cattle Judging—Grange Mem- bers Entertained by Folk Dancing. Last Saturday the Lebanon Athletic Raseball team played on their own dia- mond the Greeneville team and de- feated them. 11-6. Misses Virginia and Florence Loom- is are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Emma 'Warner of Franklin. Mrs. C. M. Geer and daughter, Miss Myra, spent Wednesday with Mrs. Myron J. Ho: Mrs. Frank Noyes entertained Tues- day, Mrs. Arthur Stevens and daugh- ;;r,l Miss Ruth Stevens, of Providence, Lesson in Cattle Judging. Earle E. Hoxie was in Stonington ‘Wednesday, to attend the lesson in cattle judging given by Prof. Karl Musser of Storrs Agricultural College. Mr. and Mrs. Nathariel S. Loomis entertained over Sunday Prof. Dwight Robinson of Yale university, Ne Haven. Mrs. Mary Williams is in New Jer- sey spending a month with relatives. Louis Abel of Boston is spending a week with his mother, Mrs. Joseph Abel. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Hewitt are at Matunick Peach for a_month. Mr. and Mrs. 'Wiiliam Blanchard spent Monday in_Hartford. Mr. Canedy of Boston has purchased the Latham property. Thrown From Horse. Miss Dorothy Burgess was thrown from a horse's back Sund: dered unconscious. She was injured about the head and shoulders, but is well on the way to recover Mr. and Mrs. Paton and daughters, Ruth, Grace and Inez of Willimantic, ecks with Mrs. er, Mrs. Charles Martin. Irs. Louis Reid of Danbury spent the week-end with Mrs. Reid's brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fowler. Mrs. wich Town funeral of M Ricl B Thursday, atte dwin H. Wi was in eve t shop have hi doctor says that in be all well and as strong as Spent Social Afternoon. Miss Gladys Hew numher of young lady friends last Friday afterno, They brought their fancy work ard enjoved a social time, Royce ymis was a recent guest of Herman Brown of Columbia. Susprised By Schooimates. ned a party last Friday evening when twenty- party last ¢ evening, when twenty | two " friends, schoolmates in the clase {of 1915, from Windham High school, gathe: home. Dancing and ard playi njoyed during the evening. nt from Columbia, mantle. Folk Dancing at Grange. Last Thursday evening Lebanon grange met and as it was Ladies’ night, special programme was arranged. e important part was folk dancing, nder the d ion of Miss Pa 1 of Willimantic. There were also readings Mrs Herbert Sw Mrs. Edwin , and Mrs. Joseph Blakeslee. ments rved. spent Thursday d daughter, ploy of Hopkins Norwich. aniel Allen Arms Co. at Carpenter of Hartford was t over Sun of his father, n Carpenter. Ty Abell Bl of New Brit yn Clarke of in Liberty Hill Mr. and Mrs, C. J. Abell's over Sun- day. Miss Augusta Pember of orth Franklin is visiting Mrs. Willis Fuller. Congregational Church Closes. Congr osed Rev. Holl en- joving two w Monroe Pultz London Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pultz and Mr. and Mrs, Monroe Pultz, were in Nor- wich Wednesdzay. Mrs. Arthur Williams, Miss Ella W ms, Mrs. Henry Hewitt and Mrs. tie. MONTVILLE Loca! Men Attend Legislative Reunion —Decem Club Reorganizes. Misses Gertrude Rogers and Lillian Sawyer are visiting friends in Bos- ton. Clarence Manchester of Chicago has returned after spending several days with his sister, Mrs. Everett Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hurlbutt of Hartford spent the week end with Mrs. Hurlbutt,’s sister, Mrs. Nessler, of Palmertown. Leila Noyes of Stonington has been the guest of Miss Josephine Hart the past week. Critically 1L Johr Rudd is criticaly il at his home in Palmertown. Mrs. Frank Miner, Misses Natalle Gridley and Robys Boynton are spend- ing the month in the Green Morntains. George Bradford, Dan D. Home, Fred Hope. Joseph Church, Dwight Kelsey, Fred Chapel and Charles Hope attended the senators’ reunion at New Haven Thursday. Met and Reorganized. The members of the Decem club met and reorganized Monday evening. The following officers were elyoted: President, Mrs. Huggard; vice presi- secretary, How- ward Rogers; treasurer, Everett Chap. man. GARDNER LAKE Mrs. Fila Champlin s {IL Miss Lilllan Dyer of Montville is visiting at Camp Overlook. W. W. Maynard and family are at the Chapman cottage for two weeks. Mrs. Minnie Phillips and dmught- ers, Ruth and Marforle, have been spending the week end at thelr cot- tage. Miss Tflllan Boynton is visiting her uncle, O. F. Boynton. Mr. and Mrs: Chaffee who have been at Mrs. May Danfels’ cottage, ‘Walter Tisdale and his sister, Miss|have returmed to New London. Maud Tisdale, Mrs. L. H. Scranton of Dr. and Mrs. Backus who haave been Holyoke, Mass., Miss Josephine Stearns | spending their vacation here, have re- pf “Boston, Miss Bessle Tisdale of jturned to to Brooklyn. ¢ and ren- | Nathaniel Loomis was in Nor- | has entered the em- | i John ¢ has returned to| New London after spending two weeks with Mrs. Phosbe Irish. Mrs. Carrie Post of Norwich, is ing Mrs. Mercy Gillett. pis Clara "Abell of John Abell of New Yo UNCASVILLE Miss Ethel Cornet Addresses Thursday Club—Lawn Party—Community Pic- nic and Other Social Affairs—Per- sonals. The meeting of the Thursday After- noon club was held with an attendance of about twenty, in charge of Mrs. Ralph H. Melcer, presidént of _the Woman's' Home Missionary society. After a short business session, at which it was voted to hold the August meet- ing in the home of Mrs. James E. Comstock, at Quaker Hill. Miss Pthel Cornet, who taught in North Carolina the past year, gave an interesting talk on her work In the school, the inhabi- tants, and their customs and climatic conditions. Miss Winnie Bartlett read an interesting paper on Art in the Home. After the program, cake and ice cream were served. The lawn party of the Good Cheer Sunshine society, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Beebe, was well attended, cohsidering the weather. The grounds were decorated with Japanese lanterns and flags. The Perry orchestra, composed of members of the family at Bartlott's, furnished an entertaining program of music dur- ing the evening. Miss Bthel Griffin contributed piano selections. _ Miss [Agnes Hempstead sang and John J. Hibbey gave gseveral readings, all of which were highly appreciated by those listening. Ice cream and wafers were served. At the society’'s meet- ing, Thursday afternoon, at Mrs. Benham's it was decided to hold the arnual bazaar at Richards Grove. The Moose band to furnish music for danc- ing. Miss Grace Allison, who has been spending the past two weeks the suest of her aunt, Miss Floise Land- phere, returned to her home in Hol- voke, Mass., Saturday Community Picnic. The Community picnic, by the mem- bers of the Epworth league, the Ladies’ Aid society and the Sunday school of he Methodist church, will be neld to- day (August 5), on the field adjoining the church. will be served. The clams and fish to be used will be brou sansett Bay. The committee on are Robert Dodds, Barl Hoimes and John Dodds. Home From Virginia. Mrs. Frank Mousley and sons, Louis, Harry and Frank, who have been ing a wi have returned home. Mrs. Medos Lusignan of Pequot entertaining her sister, Mrs. Howai Brown of Willimantic. Start a New House. Charles Ramage, who recently pur- d a building lot, begun work ex- ating a celiar on it. Lawn Party Well Attended. day evening a very enjoyable time s spent at the lawn party given by e society of the Baptist church on| > lawp at the home of Mr, and M m Webster. The tables at which ice cream, candy and lemonade re on sale were prettily decorated with crepe paper and the grounds were ted by Japanese lanterns. There a large attendance, it being esti- over one hundred and 8fty were i tendance. Many were from Nor- wich and Ni i+ ch; ew London and surround- ing_pla: prize sale was in cha of Miss Lillian Sawyer as Wiggs age Patch The prizes were in green crepc paper ‘‘cab- containing the prize, which re set in a tyb of sand. The pro- ceeds, something over thirty dollars, | will be used by the oung foll ) Pleasure Beach. Edward LaCasse, after a month's visit with relatives in Canada, has re- turned home. Surprise Party. Yew London, | ome of her | was given The lawn apanese lanterns. | Jevoted to games and | lemonade and ice | eshments. | on Open Air Service. | abovt fifty in attendance | held by Gales Ferr: Methodist churches afternoon on the lawn of Mrs. man. There was a sermon by Re stter of Gales Ferry, with music he church orchestra and singing by | choir members of both churches, selection on the Vietrola. Robert Kennerson was a week-end st of his parents in Weste Twenty of the strikers at the alty Co.’s mill went to their work planning to return. Sev- kebreakers have left. W ary, who is employed in spent the week-end at home here. Miss Gertrude Rogers and | Lillian Sawyer are spending this w | with relatives in_Boston. Mrs. Howard Brown, who has been the guest of Mrs. Medos Lusignan has | returned to Willimantic. Miss Mary Case of Brookiyn, N. is spending a few days with friends in town. Miss Edyth Taylor has returned after ris Smith at Magonk Point. Lightning KI”S Yoke of Oxen—Locusts and Katydids Numerous—Vacation Notes. Miss Eva G. Curry has returned ting friends in Chicopee Falls, During the severe thunder showers Thursday afternoon of last week a voke of oxen belonging to P. A. Lath- Top, that had taken refuge under a tree, was killed. A queer freak of the lightning bolt was that it divided, a part of it going in the opposite direc- tion where the cattle were, and it burnt a zigzag path through the grass for a distance of over twenty rods, spending itself in a stone wall. Light- ning also came into a number of houses doing some damage. Roads washed badly. E. L. Waterman has returned from a business trip in Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Spaulding of Yorwalk are guests at the home of F. G. Stark. Locusts and Katydids. The locust cr harvest fly has been heard now for some little time. Many katydids, nearly full grown, have been noted by thcse at work in the hay fleld. E. K. Jones, who has been a guest here, has returned to Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. C. E. Stark of Norwich, was with | friends here Sunday. Miss Dorris Briggs of Lebanon spent a number of days with friends in ‘Goshen. Mrs. A. E. Lyman of Columbia was with friends here Monday. During the recent thunder shower a large chestnut tree standing close to the road near the home of Joe Pillar, was struck and torn to pieces. One of the large telephone polgs near the south school house was split nearly its entire length, it was cut off at its base and the end rested on the ground. NIANTIC Frederick Nicholson to Speak at Sun- day Meetings in Pine Grove. Ray_Smith and a party of friends from Willimartic have arrived at tha Grove. Claregce Sweet was in Middlstown A Rhode Island clam bake | ile with friends in Vir-| Y" a week spent with Mr. and Mrs. Mor- | Monday on business. He made the trip by automobile. ‘Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Bradley, who have been passing ten days with Mrs. Hath- away, at the Stone cottage, have gone to Boston. Mrs. Bradley conducted meetings in the Pines. Mrs. Fannie Darrow of Flanders is a guest of Mrs, Norma Beckford in the Pines. Mrs. C. A. Fox of Hartford is at her cottage. To Speak at Grove. Frederick Nicholson of Boston will ‘be the eaker Sunday at the Ladies’ Ala ‘buflaglng in the Grove, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Mr. Nicholson is a good speaker and messac ssbearer. Jacob Linfcus, f New London, and a friend, are spining a month at the Grove. LEDYARD Open Air Service—Teachers Elscted For the Coming School Year. An open alr service was held by Rey. G. F. Goodenough and Rev. Mr. | Robbins on the lawn of the Congregaa~ tional church Sunday afternoon. A good number were present and it is thought that the meetings willbe con- tinued. Miss Bertha Lamb, a teacher in New Jersey, who is a sister of Mrs. Fannie Clark, returned to her mother's home, after staving several days with Mzs. Clark. Mrs. Louis Church of New London is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frederick Cook. Teachers Elected. The town school committee has se- lected the following teachers for the Ledyard schools for the ensuing school vear: District No. 1—Miss Evelyn Whipple, who graduated in June from the Will- iams Memorial school, of New Lon- don. No. 2—Miss Grace A. Chapman, re- uxmomted Bertha E. Exley, feap- Marie G e of the ip, of Nor- orwich Free 3 Dorathy Lester, reap- pointed. No. 6—Miss 1!:1‘\0”]“‘5 {—Miss ntment. Mrs. Helen Goodenough, re- Grace L. Finnegan, re- Ursula ¥. Avery, reap- Lucy E. Lester, re- Gertrude Watrous. a sippl, With expe- | 5z | | | s not taught in_the i No. ot filled. News in General. Mr. and Mrs. C kwith and on Eleanor Badio Burton | Smi inday aft- {ernoon cailers on Deacon and Mrs. | Isaac G. Geer. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lamb of Wood- land, California, who are iting_in th Mrs. Lamb’s parents, Mr. Geo H. Patridge, speak | highly of their home in the west. Mr. Lamb is with a lumber firm and Tamb is a nurse in her home idge who with DM home as been Sun- 2l day returned | staving seve Holdridze, on dge of rdparent: Holdridge. n of the byild- been the houses in look- Mr. ool town shall be made Missionary Mesting. meeti: v Thursda; , vice pr services in the ab- The re the Cor | wi g of 100D, conduc ident d pre; sence of the dent. There were many present. Refreshments were served at the close. 1 CLASGO Many Attend Funeral of Mrs. Alma Austin—Preacher Local Church. | the! antic Beach. bur spent the rowing friends. Two ur Pilot Me, and ng and the Weeping were sung by Miss Ernest Luther nond, accompan- Mrs. W. G. Bur: nd Mr. Ern G on the piano k. Preacher From Auburn. bringing up many iscences of the civil war as illustrations in his talk. i Dr. h was a soldier in the war of Mrs. Henry Richmond Mrs. Otto Anderson is few days with her aynt, Tanner. spending a pS Waltet HANOVER Miss Elizabeth F. Pullen Addresses Junior Endeavors’ Picnic on the Lawn—Local Visitors at Atlantic City. The Junior Endeavors held a special meeting in the church last Saturday afternoon. Miss Elizabeth F. Pullen, of Norwich, Junior Society of the Eastern Branch, W. B. M., was present Pullen told especially about the New Jubilee building to be erected by the children during the coming year for their own missionary, Miss Carolyn Sewall of Tlensin, China. After the meeting a picnic on the lawn was en- Joyed. Personal Notes. Rev. C, H. Peck, of Marshfleld, Mass,, was at the home of James W. Badie during the week, after atrending the funeral of his brother-in-law, Elwood Crosssman at Huntington, L. T. Miss Emley Tanner, Miss Effie Ab- lard, Miss Ruth Ablard, Miss Buphenia Souter, and Miss Alice Hadfleld started Friday for Atlantic City, N. J, for a week's stay. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Armatage, spent Seturday and Sunday in Bridge- port, guests of Mrs. Armatage's sister, Miss Nellie Dyson. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Souter and Mr, and Mgs. Chas. Blackburn motored to Rocky “Point Sunday. ‘Harald Bennett of New York is vis- mng at rhe home of bis aunt, Mrs. James Fd Mrs. John Benson and fam. ny have returned after two weeks' stay in_Monson, Mass. Miss Marle Delancy is home after vi.lnns friends ln Provldence, R, L Mystic | 1a | From Auburn at| 1d | T - of the latter's sister, Mrs. Libertie. Funeral of Mrs. Austin. Several from Glasgo attended the fu- neral services of ma Austin | last Mond: Th, L large at- tendance and m: beautiful flowers. Rev. John 'mpson spoke words of Rev. C. North of Auburn, N. Y., oc- cupied the pulplt of the local church Sunday, basing his rem: on “En-| during Hardships as a Good Soldier,” and spoke on Jubiles for Juniors. Miss | LEFF'NGWELL Surprise Party Given Miss Edna N Morris—Camp Meeting Services To morrow. Fred Leffingwell was a _guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Foote of Pres- ton. Rev. Lawrence O. Gates, Mr. anc Mrs, Alfred H. Beebe, Jesse Rogers Deacon C. E. Rllis, Miss Myra Eliis John Rathbone, John H. Rathbone and Charles L. Rathbone attended the service at the First Baptist church of Salem, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Robert Dziomba, children and Mrs. Noves of Norwich, spent Thurs- day with Mrs. William Risley. QMr. ang Mrs. A. H. Beebe and davgh- ter, Carolyn, were zuests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Teft, at Harrison's Landing. Miss Edna Morris of Norwich Town spending a week with her. aunt | Mrs. William Risley at the parsonage Surprise Party. surprise party wos given Mi Morris, Tuesday evening, home, of Miss Rosabel E. Palmer played and music enjoyed. < very pleasantly rendered Silver Threads Among the Gold, ac- companied by Miss Alice M. Leffing- A Edna M the well. Refreshments were served. Those present were Misses Ildna Mor Mazie Stamn, Ruth Ellis, Myra Ellis Elsie Beard, Eveilyn Beard, Alice Lef- fingwell, Ida H. LefMngwell, Eila Le fingwell and Mrs. Harry Palmer; Rev. L. O. Gai Mervin B, Leffingw Fred V. Amburn, Avery Gallup, Pea W. Ross. Roy L. Beard, Fred A. ie fingwell and Harry L. Palmer. Camp Mesting Sunday. The morning service of the Baptist church will be omitted Suniay. Mem bers and friends wiil attend the cam: meeting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. | T. H. Peabedy. The morning service begins at 10.30 o'clock and will be es- pecialiy al. Basket lunch at ocn. Afternoon service at 1.30. Rew. Tr. Whitman wili pre vices. Rey. L. O. Gt | charze of the mu ! ts, corne ell will be the organis 1l ke heard in a salo. Quartette will sing and B. Y. P. U. Meeting. At 7.30 p. m. the B. Y. P. U. will have the consecration meeting. H. Rathbone. Subject, of Friendship. talks on The Val nd The Cultivation by members, also special ROAD SOCIETY Mrs. Seth A, Williams Attended D. A. R. Picnic—Insurance Only Partially Covers ire Loss at Fernando Wheeler's. ss Abby Williams has returned, Greenwich. mer Wilcox of Quiambaug is th her aunt, Mrs. Phebe ord, for a few weeks. At D. A. R. Seth Williams spent Wed- v at Atlantic Beach, going_with Ledwsrd chapter, D. A. R., of she is a member, on their an- nual pienic. nin Wheeler of Hartford and View called on friends here icnic. Mrs. | a P. Noyes has had a num- | ber of fine s talken from her hen house the past week. John Kane of New London spent Sunday at Horace Frink's. of : ds at Pleasant View over Sun- day The Wheeler Farm Fire. Wednesday morning, about ten o'- , fire was discovered in the large stable T the home of Fernando \\'hm‘ler on the Center farm, by work- itting in hay. It was house would burn as theast, but the good stic firemen and ma- A large pond west of , some eight feet deep was r the hose and sufficent water obtainable to keep the fire down, hough the large barn with about twenty tons of hay, the long shed at- ached filled with grain and fertilizer, he h barn, with hay, harnesses nd wagons, the silo, hen house, and nearly every out building was burned, with tools of every description. Men carried all the furniture from the Louse, but later took it back. At night the smoke still poured from the ruins of the barn. Mr. Wheeler was at Wateh Hill with his auto-truck at the time, but was telephoned for and came at once. Partlal insurance will help cover the damage, but the loss is con- siderable. The cause of the fire will | never probably be known. but it is | conjected that spontaneous combustion or friction over the pulley that carried the fork, might bave caused the ruin. OLD MYSTIC | Sunday Evening Union Service—Young Men’s Ball Team Defeats Blue Eagles —Baltic Guests at Methodist Par- sonage. A union service of the Baptist and Methodist churches of the village was Leld Sunday evening in the auditeri- um of the Baptist church. The sermon *61-65. | was preached by Rev. William Craw- Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Burdick, Mr. and | ford, of the Methodist church. | Merton Bartlett, Mrs. Albert! aMr. and Mrs, Domald M. Cameron Saunders, were gue: Wednesday ofinn son, Donald F. Cameron of West Medfield, Mass., were week-end guests |at the Baptist parsonage of Rev. and Mrs. Fred E. Coburn. They made the trip in their automobile, which was run by Donald F. Cameron. On their homeward trip they were accompan ied by Rev. Mr. Coburn and fam: who will spend the month at West Medfield. Mrs. Frank B. Williams entertained the Baptist Ladies’ Aid society Wed- nesday afternoon. Monday was the hottest day of the season fn Old Mystic and vicinity. The Young Men’s association ball team defeated the Blue Tagles Satur- day on Asscciation Athletic field here, 14 to 8. Wallace A. Phillips and Deacon and Mrs. Tilton of Bridgeport, were recent guests of Miss Susan Ii. Babcock. Captain A. P. Hanks and niece, Mrs. Wyette Simpson, left Saturday for Philadelphia, from there they will go to Hot Springs, Arkansas, the home of Mrs. Simpson. Carleton W. Brown has returned to Quincy, Mass., after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Shank. Charles W. Tinker will paint all the buildings of the Woolen company at Greenmanville. Guests at Parsonage. Mrs. Ainsworth and daughter, Miss Annie Ainsworth, and Mrs. Bamford and scn, Theodore Bamford of Baltic, were recent guests of Rev. and William Crawford and the Misses Crawford at the Methodist parsonage. Penovenuto. Busoni, artist, has re- turned to New York, after spending the past two weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Edwin Stapelyn, Miss Mary Doyle of Pleasant Valley is the guest of her brother, Louis Doyle and his family. Mr. and Mrs. Merton Handy of New Haven have been spending a fe wdays at Whitehall with Miss Flizabeth Bentley. Max Schramm of Norwich, spent the week-end at the home of his mother. JMrs. Albert W, Burrows is the guest A. H. Beebe will sing a | A Road Car of senger is at its best. CH Magnetic Gear Shift—3$125 extra. Two, Three and Five Pas_ler;ger Models 14 Eden Strest, Wonderful Flexibility and Consistency of Performance at a Remarkabie Price When you seek an open road—leave home for a ten- mile jaunt over country by-ways—the Pullman Five Pas- Comfortable and luxuriously roomy, it climbs the long, steep hills or glides through sandy levels with steady, sustained power. Batavia non-skid tirés on ail four wheels; complete electric starting and HNght- ing equipment; floating rear axle. e L e JOHN B. McDUFFEE PULLMAN MOTOR CAR CO., YORK, PA. ESTABLISHED 1903 FICATIONS:—114-inch wheel | s¢; 32-H. P, four-cylinder motor;|! cantilever rear springs; Dixie high-tension Zneto; homeycomb radiator: fall Putnam, Conn. Mz, and Mrs! dren, Raymond and Alice, Frank Krugand, chil- of Pri afternoon on tie jawn at th of Mr. and Mys. F) k Frank J. Eggers at Birchwood. VOLUNTOWN Recent Owners of Davis Place Leave for New York—Pastor of St. Thom- as’ Church Occupying New Rectory. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frueda and daughter, Miss Marie teda, left on Sunday for their new home in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Frueda several years ago_purchased the residence of the late Dr. W. R. Davis and haw since made their ho: there, 1 recently sold the Thomas’ church to be t tory. They planned to mak their home in New Yor] Rev. R. P. Morrissey, pastor of St Thomas' church, has moved his house hold goods to the ne recto: Man; improvements are being made to the property M Elizabeth Eddy of Windsor, who has spent several days as the| guest of her uncle, George T. returned to her home Sunday. Mrs. Annie B. Andrews and son Justin are guests of relatives at Dan- ielson. Mrs. A. Herton and daughte Cllen of Wakefield, Mass., are suest of Mrs. Horton's mother, Mrs. Rix, on_Main street. John McDonald of Pawtucket, R. T. returned home nday after a w vacation spent with his parents, and Mrs. Thomas McDonald Guests from Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. William Lund, Miss | Doris Lund and Miss Nellie Anderson of Norwich were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Angerson. Band Makes Good Progress. Director Krauss of the Plainfield mi band, Edward ons and John Krauss assisted at e rehearsai of the Voluntown band Tuesday eve ing. The band r the direction of Mr. Krauss is making great improve- | ment. | Miss Mae Leathers of Taftville is & guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. CLarles A. Anderson. arge numbers of local peo- Mr. Thomas McDonald and daughter Kathleen were visitors to Jewett City Sunday. 1 n Graves of Black HiN is hy Scranton. LIBERTY HILL Visit From Rev. E. O. Mead—Towns- people Sorrow for Robert A. Pal- mer's Death. Rev. E. O. Mead of Cornwall, wh has been supplying the pulpit of the Danielson Congregational church dur- ing his vacation the past month, spent Sunday night at the home of Mr. and | Mrs. J. George Clark. Mr. Mead re- turned to Cornwall Monday. Henry V. Achlers is taking his an- nual vacation. Henry Bellows of Franklin was the guest of Mr. anda Mrs. Earl Holbrook from Saturday until Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Trotter went to Bradford. R. I by automobile, re- turning_Wednesd Mrs. F. A. Verplanck of South Man- chester is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. Noyes. Mrs. Helenback’s sister of Boston has been the guest of Mrs. John Kin nard recently. Sorrow for Robert Palmer’s Death. This community feels profound sym- pathy for Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Palmer in the loss of thelr son, Robert A. Pal- mer, who was a bright younz man, of genial disposition, and _had many friends. He was a member of Leba- non Baptist church and C. E. society. Miss Harriett Fuller, district nurse of North Easton, Mass., Is spending her vacation with her sisters in this place. LISBON Thoughtful Sermon by Pastor—Sun- day School Picnic Today Reg- istrars in Session, were recent guests of Jchn W. Sh and family. Frank. J. Eggers has returned to; Brooklyn, after spe: ng the week-end at Birchwood with his fam- ily. Lawn Meeting. A prayer meeting was held Sunday residence for a few weeks of relatives in New| Jersey. | | | | Ik | nic will upon righteousness than Johp, taught that the Kingdom of will come. He could not specify time but did specify the con- on. It will come when men are iy for it and want it to come, for gdom is within you. God will or reject men according to y for their fellowmen. The a man Is not measured by he gets out of the world, but what he puts into it. Remarkable Sunset. 1 of the sunset colo: was noticed by many. First clear 3»\\0“, changing to orange, anad finely to a soft pink. axwell Reynolds and son re w of k end guests at the sending several days with Mrs J. B. Palmer, I Irs. Davis and ; rned Wednes- in Beverley, Mass. Picnic Today. of arrangements for ol picnic met at the evening. The pic- vy (Saturday) on if pleasant, in the The commi Sunday be churel The arles Banker and Occum spent the week 1nd Mrs. August Hoelck. Johnson of Bridgeport is v her parents. Moto ed to Waterbury. ver and_his son, Claire ‘Waterbury, Satur- emainder of the day the home of the lat- o spend the night _at cit Beach visitors Wed- J. H. Kennedy, Mrs, Mrs. Lester Brome eth and Hattie Brad- nedy and Mr. and f voters were at the register the names who wish to take of hay and oats in on have been harvested 1ds that were mowed are as green as in May, aving grown three or four nce being cut. PRESTON Miss Anna Frink spent the weeke end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wilson. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert ett Thursday there was 8 sur- rise party in honor of Miss Hattle Bennett's birthday. An enjoyable ev- ening was spent in playing games. Those present from Jewett City were: | E verett A. Miller, Charlie Palmer, nhel Miller, Miss Edythe Ben- . Sandwi s, cake and lemon- nde were served. Miss Bennett re- ceived ma beautiful presents. Miss ‘he Benjamin was at her Home two week the in Preston over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shedd and Mr. and ton Dawley spent Sun- day in ord. Windham County WOODSTOCK Child Family Reunion to be Held the 9th—Guests in Lecal Homes. Chandler left Thursday Mountains, where she Augus was arichs in town over ‘Mary Perley Is visiting in Ma Child Family Reunion. The Child family are to hold. their biennial reunion at ¥cho Farm, North Woodstock, We he 9th. This town was well represented at hautaucua meetings in Putnam. 1s on at Buttonwood., n of Providence Bowen of s of thelr Foster. SOUTH WOODSTOCK Miss Nellle Lowe is visiting in Web- ster this week, Mrs N, (C./C) %k, who has been ill, Provi- is recovering. Mr. denca and Mr iting Swan of of South- days with is_spending Charles Hyde. Mrs. Geo Har from an automob: coverink. Mr. and_ Mrs. Henry Belerve have, moved to Sprucedale. Suhday morning the pastor spoke! The program of Senexet Grange was on The First Duty of Man. The idea|in charze of the seer and must come before the ideal, we ex-!stew T 2 and 2 farce press our ideas in words but our ideals | enti Wanted, in lives. Jesus laid stronger em- by all. was enjoyed A