Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 19, 1916, Page 9

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1916 NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, and Building in Thres Counties New London County LEBANON Mise Carpenter Underwent Operation— Many Attend Lawn Social at Dr. and Mrs. Danielson’'s—Personal News. Mr, and Mrs. David Clark of Mans- field and Mr, and Mrs. Frank Wlaker of Willimantic were callers at Mr. and Mrs. Clinton S. Goodwin's Tuesday. Miss Leora Carpenter, daughter of Benjamin Carpenter, wa3 operated on Saturday for appendicitis at St. Jo- seph's hospital, Willimantic. Miss Blakeslee Hostess. Miss Marion Blakesles entertained 1¢ friends last Friday afternoon. All car- ried their fancy work and enjoyed a social afternoon. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. C. S. Goodwin was the guest of Mrs, Louis Smith of Franklin Tues- day afternoon. r. and Mrs. Nelson Lyon of Can- terbury w llers at C. M. Geer's and E. A, Hoxie's Tuesday, Miss All , a former tele- phone operator at the local exchange, but now of Mysti Phillips’ rec was at Mrs. John on Peckham and two chil- returned from a visit in has returned_to isiting her parents, Mr. x Kingsle; inthrop Abell is spending a two vacation with.his mother, Mrs. e Abell. = Ruby K. Sweet and Miss Edla ams were in Willimantic Monday. Mrs, Kate Cobb has returned to Mrs. Adell Spaulding’s after visiting at Lake Turramugzu; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pultz were the guests of frienés in Hartford over last Sunday Mr. and Mrs, James L. Richardson and_children are visiting the former's mother, Mrs, Nellie Lillie. Mr. and Mrs. Rovert Lillle, Miss Ger- aldine Oat and William Puitz were in Marlboro Sunday. Mrs. Lounise Cooley is visiting Mrs. Nellie Lilli Mre. Keller of Hartford and Mrs. rd of South Windham are caring for Mrs. James Stedman. Mrs, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Spaulding of Norwich and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stark of Goshen spent Sunday at Mrs. Adell Spaulding’s. Mr. and Mrs. John Wolcott and chil- ned to Manchester af- latter’s mother, Mrs. ter visiting Nelie Lillie. James Smith of Hartford and Miss Ethel Richardson were guests of their mother, Mrs, Nellle Lillie, re- cently. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Lillie spent Sun- h Mir. and Mrs. Rexford Cum- gs of Leonard Bridge. Monroe Pultz was in Norwich and New London Wednesday. e was in Norwich Fri- and Mrs. Clemont Fowler were vich Wednesday. John Oat and Judson Willis of were at Mrs. Adell Spauld- one day the past week. s Geraldine Oat, who has been nding some time with Mrs. Robert ie, returned home this week. Louis Taylor and fam- g Gardner, spent one at Ocean Beach. tten of Long Island is visiting his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Totten, Jr. Mrs, George Chappell spent last week in Hebron. Lawn Social and Supper. A lawn social and supper was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Danielson Tuesday afternoon. There a large attendance. John Phillips eatertained last Mrs. George Simmons, a matron of hospitals at Providence, Irs. William Brown, a private rator of the same place. tt Chappell of Terryville spent e week end with his parents, Mr. snd Mrs, George Chappell. Mrd. Otto Pultz and Mrs. Monroe Pultz and son spent Wednesday with Mrs, Harrit Johnson of Columbia. " NIANTIC Campfire Girls on Two Weeks’ Outing —Boy Scouts at Oswegatchie—Lively Meeting Predicted at Pavilion Next Monday. A number of Campfire Girs from Ni- i rived in the Grove about noon ing at Mi: cottage on Laure street. Mrs. Dun- can Dodd of the village is chaperone of the party. A number of the Boy Scouts of the villaze are on their annual outing trip and are camping out in the Oswegat- chie woods near the Stone dock. There are a number of camps in these woods. Mrs. W. E. Beebe visited New Lon- don t week. Donald Belcher of New York spent Su tha Grove. C. A. Fiske and their rs, the Misses Gladys and Flor- returned to their home in ch. Barrows of New London was a here Wednesday. roft and family of Brook- . have arrived at the Eager ge for the remainder of the sea- son. Mrs. J. C. Soden of Ansonia is vis- iting at her home, Jacob Linicu henfelder of the Grove W guests of Leo ge. Miss Marcia Delbridge of Bridgeport and Ph ve, has left the Pines af- ter a visit here. Scance at Manwaring Cottage. A seance was held Wednesday after- noon at the cottage of Mrs. 'W. J. Man- waring in South street. Richafd Lee of Grassy Hill was a zaller in the Grove Wednesday. Mrs. Georze Harding and daughter, Miss Lina, of Grassy Hill, are visit- ing Mrs. Lucy Gleason. Rev. Duncan Dodd of Niantic called In_the Grove Wednesday, Lawrence Spencer has returned to nis home in Salem. 2irs. Aoby J. Strickland of Brooklyn, N. Y., has arrived at the home of Mrs. G. K. Crandall at Best View, Water- tord, for a visit. Leroy Whiting visited New London Tuesday in his new Ford car. Mrs. Waehburn’s Whist. - Mrs. R. B, S. Washburn of the Grove sntertained several ladies of the sum- mner colony at a whist recently. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. S. Rotbins have fiven up the restaurant and the.place Jr., ana George Es- New London motored to :dnesday and were the La Pointe at the Brown Accidents) is under the management of Mrs. F. A. Aston has purchased a Ford touring car. Mrs. W. H. Barker of Quaker Hill {s stopping at her cottage. Miss Fiorence Seymour of Hartford fs at her cottage. George Eetts of Waterbury is at the Bill cottage. . B. S. Washburn w don’ Wednesday cn bui Caught 36 Conners. Mr. Whipple and friend of Bridge- port ‘who are stopping at the Grove, made a_good catch of cunn: Stone Dock Tuesday. About captured and_the the Alabama bungalow for the guests. Eddie Bonning has returned motor trip to his home in Hartford George Post of Brooklyn, N, ed Sunday with R. L. Manwaring. Mr. Post made the trip cn his motorcycle in about seven hours, arri i time for dinner. occupy in New Lon- relatives, M to her home in North Lyme Saturd He left the ci The guests at the W parted Sunday for the A force of men have finished the interior of S. 1t is a decided improvement and very attractive. Mrs. John Shankowitz of New York Frank J. Feel New York Mrs. Betts an for their home in Brid; iwo weeks’ sta Dr. and Mrs. child of Bridgeport are ston Mrs. M. B. Long of the v ed on her daughter, who is with Camp Fire Girls James and Harr: tors in the Grov R. C. Beckw! Pines Sunday. ¢ Smith of the village visited | the Grove Wednesd Mrs. A. H. Bronson was in the Pines | Perkins were visi- itor in the There will be a 1 ay morning followir NORTH LYME Mrs. W. H. Maynard’'s Death Saddens Community—Leaves A. Rogers of em visited er_Sunday. Mr. and Mr: Sisson, Jr., Mri R. Tiffany, vi in East Lyme, Sun Strong, Mrs Gates of Willington were visitor: as received of t Maynard, of S e the circum: ances of he: under five year: one week. and mother. ASHWILLETT S An open air servic Town Funeral — Grover Through Mowing. Misses Ma . Crumb was Stonington the H. E. Randall in D D. B. Verzason and Ashwillett attended relative in Norwic ‘week, after helping ith their hay Begs are scarce and high, LEONARD Miss Williams, Will Teach at Goshen Hill. BRIDGE Mrs. Mary Tiffa for 2 two weeks' outing. | eration at Hospital Verner's | Alfred Hughes of Providence, Cvinmings. Kenneth Harroun of Wi Miss Ruby of Windbam engaged to teach the ol for the coming is visiting at Mrs. Ida E. \mong those W Burnette Cum: € T accompanie Cummings of and Miss Nettie M. Wil 2non motored to Ocean b of South Manche: 1 Thayer of Lebanon MOHEGAN Church Closed for a Month During the Pastor’s Vacation. Miss and M There was a good attendance at church Sunday eveninz. no services held until the second Sun- in September as the pastor having! a_vacation. DMrs. Norris of Stafforq Sprinss is the guest of Mrs. J. Fielding. Mrs. Palmer of Plainfield Ing Mrs, Fielding. Mrs. Griffin and daughter Pearl of Groton were the guest of Mrs. Hunter CHESTERFIELD Cecon Club Boys on Outing—At Storrs Summer School. Miss Mary C. Tinker has returned home after visiting Mrs. William Pow- Miss Hazel Voodick is and Mrs. George A. Charles Tinker of New London was a caller here Sunday. The Coon club bovs svent Sunday at_the Devil's Hop Yard. Mrs. Charles Powers was a caller in_New London Monday. visiting Mr. Dr. Hale and fem their home in Springf day. Mrs. Susan Miner of Norwood, R. SALEM Norwich Preacher at Congregational Church Last Sunday, Torrington This — Mrs. Maynard's Death a Shock to Community. Rev. E. J. Ayres of Norwich preach- ed in the Congregational church on Sunday me led the Y. evening, ning. Dwight H. rvin . S. C. & meeting in the Rev. Mr. Page of Torrington will the pulpit next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Becbe, Mrs. Viola Beebe and Sherwood Miner were Norwich visitors Saturday. Georse DeWolf of Spencer, Mass., is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Moore. After a two weeks' visit with Salem rle Brown returned B. Getchell, Albert William: rge Willia spending the week at 3 guests of Mrs. Her is the Red cot mes Eeebe, S antile paralysis scare Rose Ray of Colchester a few davs at William Ma terry of New Lon ard Dewe York were Sunda T. Hunt ity Institute, rore of Buffalo, veral days w int Mrs. Mayna Mrs. E the B: cus_hospital early Wednes- the entire life h ty whe: > mours well. married to Willi tober, 1910, nd cheerf disposition and h oek to des her childre T TLEDYARD | Grange Picnic at Poquonoc—Open Open Air Service at Lamb ‘Town| 5 | Cak Tree at Hillside Farm Torn Asun- feg tning—Large Weasel aht While Carrying Off Chicken rmers Getting in Big Hay Grop. School House—Pr: Bi arations For Dinner on August 30. Several locai frie party ho: irthday at th Deacon and Thu nd 1 close. G s attended r of Earl home of s. Isaac Sal served mon sk ct were 1 W on Tu ay. Th ndance and all had Next Open Air Ser: was held of the Congregational chur: m town, pre- of the schools which he 1 be Rev. on AMBURG B. S. Sale and Underwent Op- arles Tiffany of Ne ng made 3 of vocal much of Hartford, of Philad o took T and Stevens Tessie Har- k at t underwent an nd is_doing well. A party from Bill Hill enjoved a - first of | Griswold’s beach th llard Anderson is enter- taining her brother and family from s May Judson of Deep River, d Miss Rachel Tiffany last week. The Pomona picnic held on Lyme ge fair grounds last week was well attended considering the weath- er. Mrs. Bartiett of Putnam and Mrs. son Irvine of Chicago spoke on | 1_Franchise. W O. Rogers and I. C. Warner of Norwlch on the New | Iondon County Improvement League. LAUREL GLEN Farmers in This Vicinity Are Through Haying—Personals. the Wiliimangic Camp ground. returned to eld on Thurs- has been closed for na Maynard passed away | tic, being but 2g an illness of May- She was of a tertainment— | sea | London hospital | Tarbara and Edna LaPlace | ar Hew. iss FHattie White who has been| visiting relatives in Jewett City, has| returned home, John Foster and wife of Providence accompanied by his nephew and wife, New York, were recent guests of | Mrs. Phoebe White. Dr. Duane Main who has been vis- iting at_the home of W. L. Main is| | meadew gr: and guantity, but hard to get becausc of wet places. L, visited with John Geer's and family Tuesday. Tarmers in this vicinity have finish- ed haying. Clyde Main spent the week end with his family here. FRANKLIN Pleasant Surprise for 8. N. Hyds on His 70th Birthday—Mrs. Louis Smith Gave Tea Party. Miss Faith N. Gager is spending a few weeks at North Woodstock, N. H. Mrs. Mary Ross of Norwich has re- turned after spending a week with Mr. un@ Mrs. George L. Ladd. Mrs. Elva Brown and Walter Church were callers on Mrs. Hermon A. Gager Sunday. N Nettie Johnson was the guest of s. Hermon A. Gager on Wednes- aa; Louis Starkweather of Norwich was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs, George Ladd. George Goodwin has returned to Hartford after spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. Louis Smith. Tea Party. Mrs. Louis Smith gave a tea party n honor of Miss Bertha Smith and Florence Growe and Helen Growe. guests included Mrs, Clinton Myron _Smith, Miss Horace Smith, n, Mrs. George throp, Mrs. Ar- Che Goodwin, Mrs. Growe and Miss omerville, Mass., are of Mrs. Arthur Smith, Outing at Watch Hill. ing Mrs. Louis Smith, Smith, Aiss_ Florence Helen Growe, Ray Beck- ith and Halsey h entertained on ntington Lathrop. Miss Lillian Sny- Florence and Helen Growe, kwith, Ra Beckwith, and ¥ Gallup. Wednesday by o onsisting of chowder, chicken, coffee_and D 1. B. Gallup of Williman- their ages. Mr. Hyde was the recipi- arge number of letters and thaniel binson and 3 e house which he now orn in sessions of 1891 an Vilecox, Dr. T s Hyde of Bos- Hyde and Mrs. Abbie by L Randall ded visit Sherman Fox were re e home of Deacon W. m was struck re sund The large 1 d felled to the ground sxe. Some of the limbs pure ased an au- Randall were vis- d th eek. Caucus Shewed Changes. were quite a number of noted political party purposes at the e registrars of Cancels Gatherings. s or public gath- be held this month ow on record. A Bold Thief Caught. great commotion nd found one of kens was being scme animal. He en it. The handiest cure was a_ key in sed to uniock the and let its vie- £ proved to be a pped , who is in St. Joseph's he underwent an op- s improving. on. LIBERTY HILL _ Mrs. Hermon Strong of Ansonia, is the suest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Clarke. here will be no church service the inder of this month. sie Sheffield of Worcester, visiting her cousins, Mrs. >hlers and John and J. are finishing haying this weather. . Trotter is in New- week, Caples and her cous- Charles Warren, are spend- ¢ the week end in New London with Mrs, Warren's mother-in-law. Arthur Turner and Herbert Willis aying in Chaplin for Thomas ng this week, EAST COLTHESTER Miss Eliza Murphy has been a re- cent guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Kramer. Artbur and Walter Mahoney are at work on C. M. Geisthardt's sawmill afrer a few weeks' vacation. F. A. Case was in Norwich Tuesday on_husiness. Farmer who are cutting their find it of good quality Michael McGrath, who has been ii s gaining slowly. outing at Watch Miss Clara ys In t it being_his ner was served at ruit. The guests ctly the same-age, hours’ difference in He represented the town of | Rev. Wi legislature in 1889 eper of the house. He also tax collector for a number of ed as constable for The guests | Miss Hazel | r. and_Mrs. | | In James Rose of Adams, Miss Ber- Hyde of New Ha- Berkshires, |of ak trees near OCLD WMYSTIC Stonington Wanderers Beaten by Sixth Inning Rally—Miss Helen Wiiliams Given a Pleasant Surprise—Rev. Al- bany Smith, Evangelist, Coming to Methodist Church Sunday. The Old Mystic Young Men’s asso- ciation baseball team defeated the Stonington Wanderers on Association fleld Saturday afternoon. The score was 8 to 5. The game was tled till the sixth inning when tho local team finished with & batting rally. The bat- teries for the visiting team was Wan- amaker and McCary and for_the lo- cals Goodwin and Johnson. Umpires were Wiiliam Clark behind the plate and Wallace Pierce on bases. Open Air Meeting. Another outdoor religious meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sebastian Sunday afternoon. Eilder Dinkinson of North Stonington and “Uncle” Ephraim Williams of Lantern Hill, both delivered interest- ing sermons to a_good sized audience. Joseph Avery, Jr., of New Haven is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Avery and family. Roswell Wilkinson of Stoninston recently called on his mother, Mrs. G. Rodman. Surprise for Miss Williams. Miss Helen Williams was recently pleasantly surprised at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Prentice Williams of Quoketaug hill. The sur- in the form of a shower and liams_received many Dretty and useful gift: A pleasant evening was spent with songs, recitations an games. Refreshments were served. Those present were Mrs. Joseph Des- ley, Mrs. Sidney Siswick. Mrs. Pren- tice Williams, Mrs. Raymond Cham- berlain and the Misses Florence John- son, Mildred Peckhain, Dorothy Har- ris, Esther Barnes, Ruth Allyn, Jen- nie Swanson, Delia Williams, Annie Williams and Emma Williams. Mrs. M. E. Averill and daughter, Sa- rah of Worcester, Mas guests of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hargis. Mr. Oliver Burrows of Westerly, R. .. was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Burrows nd family. Mrs. Edgar Pollev and two daugh ters Bertha and Elizabeth have return- ed to their home in Waltham, Mass., after an ex ed visit with Mrs. Pol- ley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Chapman. Arthur T. Grosvenor of Abington, Conn,, was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Harrl Mrs, William E and | daughter Dorothy of 0 re re- cent guests of M Mr. ana Mrs. William H. Funeral of Miss Tourgee. 3 a]l of M ee w held fro: her late In Smith street Tuesda: liam. Crawford rment was in Elm Grove cem H. dist Epi 7.30 p. m.. We Billy Sunday's s Smith is going to chureh, nd ation community. Smith comes as he has suce the south cumferenc in man hope o'clock. Miss Gertrude W. cuest of a quilt Gle office for an ind and Mrs, recently Wil Nathantel guest of relative ™M a recent = Poquonoe of My Marcella Rounds Springs, enjoyed an outing at Lantern recentl Airs. son, Har- old. of West s recently calling on Mrs. brother, Robert Halise ILdward Remick was a recent busi- ness caller in New London. Mrs. Harold Hotchk was a recent guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson. Preached in New Hampshire. Rev. Frederick E. Coburn who is ting friends at Westford, Mass., recently occupied the pulpit at _the visi Peoples’ church, Manchester, N. H. Wil Live in Bradford, Antonio Di Fanti and Mary Remor, who were recently married at the office, at Stonington will town cler! their home in Bradferd, R. I, where Mr. Di Fanti is emploved. Mrs. was formerly emploved in Di Fant the weaving department of the Mys- ic_Woolen compan: here were no se: ces at the Bap- tist church last Sunday on account of the absence of the pastor, Rev. F. E. Coburn. Sabbath school was held at 12 o'clock. Flags at Half Mast. Out of respect for Miss Lucy An- nette Tourgee, whose death occurred so suddenly Saturday at her home in Smith street, the flags at Riverview cottege floatéd at half mast Monday. Viiss Tourgee was a personal friend £ Mr. Eldredge as in fact a friend to siery one in our village. idney Siswies has purchased a new runabout. Mrs. Benjamin Crumb is slowly re- g from a recent illness. ~The tending physician is Dr, E. C. Chap- of New London. Mrs. Wilfred E. Brown is the owner “a new Ford runabout. Miss Virgie Crumb of Riverside. R o i son, were recent Joseph e probationers’ class of the Meth- odist church met in the parish house { Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. of Willimantic has _to_her home after a brief | s Lucy Annette me afternoon. fliciated. The | bearers were Leroy Teft, Arthur S, Brown of Bridgeport, Gilbert Ennes of | | Westerly, Warren Tourgee of Meriden. m Kennedy is enjoying a two vacation at the White Moun- ignment of | troduce them that evening. We therefore extend an in- and hearty welcome to the 11 labored here He has sfully re- nd he Nor- recent guest at the Elmer Coon of Pen- tly calling on s in the village. ) Jot pafford and zhter, Thelma, of Br LY., - suests of Callie t the Mys- arge of the inite length of Beckwith | calling their | at scar F. Crumb was a recent Marceil Stafford of Norwich lage. was war. still mon. bor. Mr: the T nual M don, town! | E. Randan M last. automobiles were used to convey the partics. Hector Perris and, family left town is the guest of Misg Nellie Schoonover. Mr. ond Mrs. Clarence Davis have purchased a new Ford touring car. Mr. and Mrs, Edward Tinker and Charles, are enjoying an trip to Meriden, where they will the guest of relatives. George Harris of Baldwinsville, N. Y., is the guest of his family at the Harris homestead. Miss Louise Harris of New Haven is spending a brief visit at the Harris homestead. Mrs. William Holdredge Irvin, of Burnetts Corners, were calling on friends in the village recently. Thompson of Groton is guest of her son and deaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Thompson. Louis Peltier of New London is the guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Desfosses. Mrs, Jane Lamphere of Mystic was recently calling on friends in the vil- Mrs. Leroy Tift, traveling auditor for the Adams Express company is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Hattie Peckham. Arthur S. Brown of Bridge- port is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hattle Peckham and family. SOUTH LYME Death of William C. Slate, Member of 12th Connecticut Volunteers, bearer Under General McMillan and Veteran Railroad Man. Mrs. William C. Slate passed away at his home in South Lyme Aug. 8, 1916. Mr. Slate bad grip first, which weakened his heart and physical condition, that while in feeble health his death ‘William ~ Collins, Slate was born in Old Lyme May 25, 1842, the son of George R. and Eliza- beth C. Slate, when the war broke out he enlisted in Co. D, 12th Conn. Vol, and served his country all through the He was shot at the batle of Ce- dar Creek, carrying the flag for Gen. McMillan and@ while lying on the bat- tlefield Gen. Billy, I will have you carried off While in the war he from me wrote home accounts of unexpected. the ‘field.” time to the fighting. The clergyman, after offering prayer in church, read his letters to the con- gregation, instead of preaching a ser- In 1865 Mr. Slate began railroading H. & H. R. R, and He ran some for the N. followed that until 1885. of the fastest trains and was always on time unless something occurred to He was always called upon to run ail the fast trains. retired from railroa rest of his life at his home here, which he made beautiful b He was alw: poor and alwavs willing to helping hand to all who will be great- ly missed by all who knew him. His nial every day terling qualities were good examples for all. He is survived by his wife, Ellen J. and four children, Mrs. F. Smith of New London, Mr: H. Miller of Jersey City and James B. Siate of New Slate, Jr.. prevent. In 1889 he ing and spent the v his untiring la- a friend to the and truthful, Slate, en and Will . of South Lyme, who deeply mourn the loss of a loving husband and kind father. Personal Mention. A. H. Miller of New York i ing his vacation home of W. Among_those neral of W. Slate and two sons, Gilbertvi stocls h his family at the ho attended Merrill of New also Mrs. Leslie Smith, nephews of the di Prof. A. Providence for a visi Virgil Champion of South Norwa was calling on friends here recently. has returned to home in New Haven after a visit w s _mother, Wilfred Preston of Schene r Smith of Boston are gt e home of Mr. and Mrs | hope. Mrs. Jomes Smith is the guest of her mother here for a_time. Josephine Pellow sister, Mrs. all nieces and re has gone to James |is the suest Chapman. SHUNOC Large Attendance at Baptist Picnic— m G. Chappell Here—Miss Teach at Clark’s Falls. Rev. Willi Lucian Drury gton spoke hurch aching school connec t church here held their an- nesday large attend very enjovable was a great s hip of the the leader: Formerly on Dairy Farm Here. William who W G. Chappell a horse Sun s subsequent death occu in the Memorial hospital at New vell known to many Chappell and H. worked together one sea- son in a local large dairy farm. Improvement Society Met. e Chunoc Improtement i meeting Wednes bers present at the meetin Mrs. B: and daugh- | ter, Mattie, of Ashwillétt, were in_the the guests of H. E. Randall and Mrs. E. B. James. The Third Baptist Society a business me place, ng Saturday af in the auditorium of the church. Good Patronage at Entertainments. The entertainments the North Stonington people for the benefit of the local being town people. Thursday evening. Miss Whit at Storrs, Miss Marion Whit has snmmer school ss White has teach the Clark’s Falls school the com- ing year. E. B. James brother, Ezra James of Griswold. Local residents were in Preston on Tuesday to attend the wedding of a rel‘:}ti\'e. patronized by The exercises closed on torrs employed to entertaining R. B. Wheeler have moved from their old home here to Westerly. VOLUNTOWN Automobile Party to Rocky Point— Ar- thur L. Briggs’ Shock to Community—Mrs. Lock- wood Leaves Husband Childran. and children and Seven Mr. and_ Mrs. Andrew Apel and son, Bernard, Mr. and Mrs, and son, Kingsley Conn,, at the cottage of Charles E. Maine at Beach Pond. A crowd of 20 or 40 local people en- joved a trip to Rocky Point on Sunday Two auto-trucks John IHernie, Manchester, and several on Tuesday for Canada, where they wiil make their home. George Randall of this village and Miss May Gardner of Griswold, were married on Tuesday morning at the Methodist parsonage at Jewett City, the Rev. Mr. Thatcher performing the ceremony. Mr, and Mrs, Randall left Immediately for their new home in Sweeney, Texas, where Mr. Randall owns a farm. Charles S. Hazard and son, Robert, of Providence, R. I, and Mrs. Calvin Mathewson of Westerly, R. 2, spent Tuesday night as guests of Mr. end Mrs. Charles E. Maine. Mr. and Mrs. H, B. Atwood and son of Danielson, Mr. and Mrs. Willam Meggett of Worcester, Mass., were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arth&ur A. Gaudette. Miss Elizabeth Murphy i the guest of relatives in Norwich this week. Miss Eller Ford of New Haven is a guest of her cousin, Rev. R. P. Morris- sey, at St. Thomas' rectory. Mrs. Maurice Stuart of Thomaston, Conn,, is a guest at the home of her uncle, Charles E. Maine, Mrs. Eva Gilman of Phenix, R. L, is a guest at the home of her brother, Ovela Russl. Arthur A. Gaudette, manager of the Dearnley and Clarke store is enjoying o vecks vacation with relatives at Worcester, Conn. OBITUARY. Mrs. Mary Lockwood. Mrs. Mary Lockwood, wife of Henry Lockwocd, died very suddenly on Wed- afternoon. Mrs. Lockwood was born in Lisbon, 41 years ago and has resideq in this town for a2 number of year She leaves to mourn her loss besides her husband, seven children, the ycungest a few hours old, her par- ents, and several brothers. Arthur L. Briggs. On Thursday morning the communi- ty received with deep sorrow the news of the death of Arthur L. Briggs aft- er a brief attack of acnte indigestion. Mr. Briges was about his usual work until Tuesday evening when suddenly stricken. His death occurred early on Thursday morning. The suddenness of his death was a great shock to the en- tire community and the sympathy of the people go out to the bereaved par- ents, Mr. and Mr: £ Ezra Briggs, and e entire family. Sriggs was a prominent bustness ng a member of the firm of iggs Manufacturing company; a prominent town officer, being regis- trar of voters for meny vears, and was an ardent republican m politics. Fra- ternally he was a Mason, and a For- ler of America, in which he was a past chief ranger. His place in the mmunity will be hara to fill and his loss wiil be deeply felt. Members of Court Libedty, No. 132, of A, are requested to meet at fon hall, at 1 p. m. Sunday after- noon, August 20, to attend funeral of jour Jate brother, Arthur L. Briggs. Thomas McDonald, Sec; ROAD SOCIETY Johnson-Billings Wedding on August 23—8chool Friends Reune at Dean's Woods—Motor Parties. Mr. and Mrs. Randall Brown of Mys was at Maple Lawn Sunday afternoon. and 1 Fred Hewitt who are the Gallup onington were uncle, A. G. Hewittr have been recefved to of Miss Priscilla Alden Ernest Parker Johnson, t 7 p. m. has returned to and Mrs. Hill. T Herrick who has heen at Maple Lawn for the past few weeks her home in Nc ch on with her daughter, M: h her husband, ce to Stoning- edict, Mrs. Seth N. W Eliz- Villiams has been days at Northfleld, John Brown of Illinois was a guest at Mrs. Fannie Will- Fifteen Friends at Reunion. ends met at r for an all- lunch and enjoved the time: ex- ntly, near hav: been chool friend tic. The day, the place and the noon-day lunch were all pronounced ang plenic ong. “A Perfect Day.” GLASGO Called to Wisconsin by lllness of Mother—Mrs. Gustafson Will Enter- | . tain Ladies’ Aid Society. P. nesday afternoon. nest Luther called to last week because Mr. Luther’s moth inerva M. Burdick of Provi . is the guest of her niece, Burdick. alls has moved into the house owned by Mrs. Lalross, just the village. in of Willimantic visit- ds in this place Tuesday. Delia Malloy and_her sister, in hose home guests of 1l New York, were ank Gardner, Tues- called on Mrs. Bur- s have been a long time in their hay crop, owing to le weather conditions. dents are spending |tne heated * term with local country {relafives. Mrs. Kate Pechie was a_vi her father's home Wednesday Bertha Mathewson is visiting Clamming Exredition at Quonochon- taug—Back to New York by Auto. AMr. and Mrs, W. L. Burdick of Hope- ville and A. G. Greene were clamming at_Quonochontaug on Saturday. Luther was_called to v on Friday by Luther’s mother, iol £ T Benjamin W. Young of Oferiden spent the week end at his home here. Tt is expec that Dr. C. J. North, M will return to Auburn. N| Y., on Monday, making the trip by auto. rnest Luther and son Clarence Sunday evening at I O. Bur- R. M. Brard and family spent Sat- ay at the seashore. Mrs, Baker of Greeneville has been snending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Palmer, fr. and Mrs. Charles Fournier and Miss Florence Govern are spending a few days in New York. Mr, and Mrs. H. L. Burton were in_ Jewett City on Tuesda: 3