Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 26, 1916, Page 9

/ NORWICH™ BULLETIN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1916 NEWS -FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDEN TS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in LEBANON Meeting of J. W. Club—Party of T| teen at Columbia Lake—J. W. Stark Sells Store and House. Mrs. John Philips and daughter, Annie, spent Sunday in Hanover, guests of Mrs. Philips' cousin, Mrs. Frank Sl Mr. and Mrs. Louis Taylor and sons Reginald and Raymond, spent & few days recently at Matunick Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton S. Goodwin entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry King and Miss Lillian Hain, it being Miss Hahn's birthday Sunday and Mrs. King's Monday. Frederick Hoxie spent a few days this week in Vermont. Henry King of Franklin and Mrs. C. S. Goodwin were in Colchester and Salem Tuesday Mr. and Mrs, Hoxle motored to Wilmington, Mass., Saturday and spent the week-end with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Albert C._Hoxie. Last Saturday the Lebanon Athletic club ball team played a team :vom Willimantic and won, 11 Winrers at Whist. Mrs E. A. Hoxie and daughter, Miss Vera Hoxie, entertained the J. W. club ‘Wednesday afternoon. Tour tables of whist were played. The following club members took prizes: Mrs. C. M. Geer first, Mrs. Ray Manning second. Vis- jtors: Miss Llovence —Hoffman _first, Miss Fannie Perkins second. Sand- wiches, cake aund iemonade were served. Mre, A. Hewitt, Mrs. Wiiliam Clark and Mrs. L. P. Smith were-in Norwich recently. L. P. Smith was in New London recently. prizy of Norw! ples recently. s >k Whetmore and famly of Harigord, were at Mr. and Mrs. William Whetmore's Sun- day. ‘A\ylr. and Mrs. Edward Whetmore of Goshen were guests of Mr. and Mrs, William Whetniore Sunday. Miss Alma Manning spent a few days recently with her cousins, Misses Bessie and Ethel Randall of Goshen. in New York State. Norman Pultz, Mrs. Ann Lillie, Mr. and Mrs. Rexford Cummings are spending a week in New York state guests of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Alvin Lamb. Misses Amy and Alice Lillle of 'Wil- limantic are spending a weck with their brother, Amos J. Lillie. Mr, ang Mrs. Howard Crandall and doughter of Providence were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hewitt and Mrs. Phoebe Irish. Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Sweet, and Arthur Hewitt were in Norfolk Sun- Gibbs, Mr. Frank Noyes, abel Noyes and Mr. and Mrs. Cawler motored to Rocky unday. Dr. Adelaide Peckham of Philadel- phia is visiting her sister, Mrs, Frank Fowler. Mrs. Vincent ich vis- Bannister, a nurse at Norwich State hospital, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Blakeslee and family. Clifton Sweot is at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Sweet. ‘Woodworth Pitcher, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. David Pitcher, is ill with typhoid fever and under the care of a tralned nurse. Mrs, Kimball of Scotland is visiting her daugnter, Mrs. Fred Taylor. Mrs. James Pendleton is visiting rs. Harold Maine of Windham. Mrs. Rolert Lillie and daughter, Arlene, spent Wednesday with Miss Geraldine Oat of Norwich, Mrs. Ocell Spaulding, Mrs. Kate Cobb, Mrs. Mary Brown, Miss Alice Bragg, Miss Mabel Tew, Mrs. Hattle S. Robinson, and Mrs. Livermore were in Norwich attending the dollar day sales Wednesday. Mrs. Kate Cobd is visiting friends in Norwich and Hartford. Pleasure at the Lake. A party of 13 went to Columbia Lake last Friday evening and enjoyed a moorlight sail, and had campfires end a marshmallow toast. Tuesday Mrs. A. E. Hewitt, Mrs. Herbert Sweet, Miss Ruby Sweet, Miss Pardee and Miss Marion Blakeslee were at Storrs. Mrs, Phoebe Irish is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Burnette Cummings of South Manchester. PFarle Hoxie left Thursday for Wil- mington, Mass., where he will be the guest of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Hoxie. Some from this placec attended the Social Corner picnic at Olga’s Thurs- day. Ir. Charles Geer and Mrs. Welch of Norwich Town were at Mrs. Julia Geer’'s Wednesday. Miss Alma Tanning _entertained about thirty friends last Friday eve- ninz. Games and sports were en- joyed. Refreshments were served by the hostess Mr. and Mrs. Otto L. Pultz, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Barker, Mrs. Joseph Blakeslee and Miss Marion Blakeslee were at Ocean Beach Wednesday. Sale of Store. I. W. Stark has sold his store to Sweet Bros., who took possession this week. Judge Albert Kneeland of Ieonards Bridge has purchased the house and barn of I. W, Stark. . JMisses Ethel and Bessie Randall of Goshen spent a night last week as the guest of Miss Alma Manning. SOUTH GRISWOLD Mr. and Mrs, Adelbert Young and family of Jewett City were Sunday callers at R. H. Young's. Rufus Greene has returned to work after spending his vacation with his father, A. G. Greene. Lucius Brown, Charles Brown and James E. Herrick were recent visitors et J. G. Bill's. Mr, and Mrs. R. H. Young, O. M. Young and B. O. Burdick were Sunday callers at W. G. Burdick's. Mr. end Mrs. Nathan Brand and Jaughter were recent callers at G. A. Brand’s. There will be no eervices at the lo- cal church Sunday, it belng Camp Meeting Sunday. Many will be pre- vented from attending on account of infantile parulysis, which is prevalent near the camp grounds. Mrs. H. B, Palmer has been enter- taining her nlece, Mrs, Willlam Crowe, of Greenevilie, the past' week. The Ladies’ '‘Aid society mesting held with Mrs. P. J. Gustafson Wedr was well attended in spitp of the ex- tremely hot weather, Irving O. and Frederick Burdick at- tended the auction of Oscar E. Main Thursday. Mrs. John Thompson, Misses Grace and Gladys Thomnson and Miss Mabel | Robt. P. Palmer estate Three Counties Burdick were business callers in Nor- wich Thursday. Farmers are nearly through hayins, many stacks being evidence of the good hay crop. Clarence Luther was a Sunday caller at 1. O. Burdick's. NIANTIC Mrs. Beatrice A. Dean to Give Closing Addresses of Season Sunday—Anaual Meeting of State Spiritualists’ Asso- ciation. | Mrs. Beatrice A. Dean of New Bed- ford, Mass., will speak Sunday at the Ladles' Aid building in the grove. The hours of service are 11 a. m., 8 p. m. and 8 p. m. This service will complete the programme for this year. Mrs. Alice Welton of Hartford spoke on Sunday, also giving a seance Monday evening, having a large attendanc Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Libby, Mr. ¢ Mrs. A. T. Boon and Mrs. Boon lef: Tuesday for Norw Annual Meeting. There was a large attendance at the pavilion Monday when the annual meeting of the Connecticut Spiritualist Camp Meeting association took place. offices in January. Mrs. Benjamin S, Beckwith of N Haven gnd her sister, Mrs. Tho May, of Colorado, are gues of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Rob- erts. Fred Manwaring of the guest of his mother, Manwaring. Mre. Lucy Miner of Lyme is visiting | her son, Mail Carrier J. Percy Mor- gan. Mrs. John W. Dewolf and Mrs. Alice | A. Arnoid of Lyme motored to the vil- lage Monday for a short visit, Howard Wadsworth of Meriden is a guest of Capt. E. E. Iiorton. Mrs, E. E. Horton and daughter, Miss Inez, of the villaze, were among ew Haven Mrs. W. is J. 3 those attending the old-fashioned dance at the pavilion Saturday even- ing. Mrs. F. E. Tracy and daughter of Hartford are at their cot R. L. Manwaring, Elias Tt ing, Fred Manwaring and mother, Mrs. | W. J. Manwaring, visited Mr. W. N. Austin in Lyme Tu NORTH FRANKLIN | Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Frink Entertain in Honor of Providence Guests—The Week’s Happenings. | Mildred Manning has spending several weck i grandmother, Mrs. imogene Arnold, of | Willimantic. has been spending severai ¢ Entertained For Providence Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Frink e a party of friends Saturd in honor of their guests, Mr. Jolie and daughter, Irene, idence. The evening 5 spent with music Ice cream, cake, fruit, ade and coffee were served by the hostess. b uests. tertained | ening Ir Gossip and Chat. Mrs. Cornelfus Mahoney spent ;T‘Veducscay with . Mr. of Baltic and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Br wich spent Saturday with s of Nor- Mrs. Grace | Peckham.! Sunday they motored to| Hartford, accompanied by Mrs. Han- | nah Kingsley and Mrs. Peckham. NMiss Lydia Johnson entertained at dinner Taue! Willi ith, | Mrs. Kate and | Rogers and daughter, Barbara. Misses (Bessie and Ethel Randall of Goshen vi Reuben Man Mre. Geo. wich visitor. Miss Lydia Johnson spent a day last | week at Ocean Beach. Mrs. Henry Hatch of W a day this week with h Willlam _Smith. Mrs. Chas. Grout of Prescott, Mass., White Wednesday. Miss Florence Hoffinan of Norwich | ed Saturday with Mrs. liner was a recent Nor- ndhai r aunt, spent | Mrs. ana son, Milfred, v 5 ed H. is spending her vacation with her mother, Mrs. Jennette Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Race and daugh- ter, Rena, and Fred H. Race, Jr., Spent Sunday at Rocky Point. LEFFINGWELL Guests in Local Homes—Baptist Church Picnic at the Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maynard and ghildren of Norwich spent Sunday Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Amburn. Leo Morris of Norwich Town Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. 1 Risley. Mr. and Mrs. John Gilbert of Nor- wich were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lathrop, Ir. and Mrs. M. O. Swan, Misses Mildred and F ces Swan were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilcox of New London. Miss Gladys Leffingwell spent the week end with Mi Myra Ellis at Rest-a-While cottage, Gardner Lake. Rudolf Nickle of w York is the guest for several days of Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Dolbeare. Miss Emily Beckwith of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Willard De la Tour of Worcester, Mass., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ellis, Mrs. Rackett of New York was a recent guest ¢f Mr. and Mrs. J. 1. . Picnic at Lake. The annual Sunday school picnic of the Baptist church was held at Gardner Lake Wednesday. Lunch was eaten at noon. PBathing and rowing were en- Joyed throughout the aftcrnoon. Rev. L. O. Gates will preach Sun- day morning at 11 co'clock vn Home, Harmony or Discord. Amos 3:3. The B. Y. P. U. will meet at 7.30 p. m. Subject, Jesus Commands snd the Spirit of Jesus. PENDLETON HILL Mrs. Henry Carpenter of Lancaster, Pa, and Rev. Walter Palmer Board- man_of Mapleron, Pa, are visiting 2t the Palmer homestead. Thomas Chapiaan is, not so well. Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson is enter- taining Mrs. Whittaker and daughter, Mrs. Ellwell, of Bosten and Mrs. James Brooks of Lawrence, Mass. Edwin Thompson of North Stoning- ton and force of men are havine at the The new management will take their| ) . Manwar- | ¢ SALEM Many Visitors During the Week— Funeral of Mre, William Maynard Largely Attended. Secretary Hill of the Y. M. C. A, Norwich, occupied the pulpit in the xCnngresuuona.l church Sunday morn- ng. Miss Ella Fox was leader of the Y. P. S. C. E. Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs, Alvah Morgan and Mrs, Tillotson of Flanders were recent callers in town. Mrs. Emma Beebe of New London spent Sunday with Mrs. Emeline Mur- ray. Mrs. Normaa Coit of Syracuse, N. Y., and Mrs. Edith Chadwick and Mas- ter Frederick Chadwick of Norwich have been spending a few days with Salem relatives, Mrs. Williama Chappell of East Lyme was a recent visitor at N. L. Clark’s. Mr. and Mrs. James Beebe spent Sunday with relatives on Grassy Hill. AMrs. Charles Tinker and children are spending a few weeks with Mrs. T Icer’s sister, Mrs. Helen Henry Tisdale, J. B. G Getchell, Walter Tisdale and Miss Edith Tisdale of Ne London spent Sunday at DMill Valley bungalow. Spent Fortnight at Cottage. Mrs. Bessie d Miss Eunie returned to their homes spending two weeks at their cottage here. Sherwood Miner was a Colchester caller Tuesday Epstein of New Yo ipstein of Norw ng the week with X rowitz. of New London spent Louis Jons Sunday at his cottage in town. Funerai of Mrs. William Maynard. funeral service of E ers, wife of Wil held at her home i ternoon, Aug. arge numb ow in- d Sister, from employes on vers inciuded a pi d Wife, a wreath mark tanding wreath the Mitchell estate; davk red roses, J. Frank Rogers and John _ Rat roses, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roge and Mrs. Mrs. S. A Miner; yellow roses, spray of tubs rose prays of Gurds flowers from 1 Avery, Mr. a , Mr, and 1 and Mrs. Will tchell, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Ti Mr Jenn Dixon, Moore, Mr. and Mrs. T Allen Spiers, iples, Prof. ham and others. Burial Lyme cemetery, wl . Palmer read a committal ser- The bearers were Willlam Dar- John Rathbun, Walter DeWolf nes Lane. GLASGO Oscar Dugas Buys Store in Putnam— Mestings of Ladies’ Society Post- poned—Death of Herbert E. Kinney. Oscar Dugas, who recently sold his store to Le Dayon, becught a store in Putnam Wednesday. irs. Du- gas went by tomobiie, ith Albert Green, Mrs. Dugas returning o Glasgo for a day or two, when their household geods will be conveyed to Putnam. Mrs, Eug: 1 of N was vigitor at her brother’s, Sterr: Kinney's, Wednesday. Attend Camp Meoting. from thi e are pianning camp meeting at Willimantic There will be no services at is seriously ill at Walter Thorpe of end visitors at V C. Burdic rrning home Sunday evening. Mrs. W. G. Burdick and Mrs. George W. Burdick of Providence were guests R. H. Young Wednesday and ttended the Ladies' Ald society meet- i ch was most pleasantly enter- y . Gus son. meeting has been on_account of New Cement Walk. A cement is Dbeing laid from the lawn of Supt. J. T. Wilbur to the street lamp. The floors of the woodsheds lage are being cemented. Mrs. Palmer is entertaining her niece from Norwich. Death of Herbert E. Herbert E ‘Thursday m in the Kinney. Kinney died at his home ning from acute indiges- tion. Mr. Kinney was the son of the late N . Archibald C. Kin- ney, his mother being the daughter of the late Joha Boardman, who built the house where Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bur- dick now live. Mr. Kinney was a sraduate of Norwich Free Academy and of Yale college in the class Gf 1860. Fe went into business in York, where he resided for several years. Because of ill heaith he was advised by bis physician to live in the country and has lived at the home- out ten years. SHUNGC Montville Pastor Preaches at Baptjst Church—School Term to Open October. Emery Card of Norwich and Miss Jennie D. Billings of Springfield, Mass. were in this place Sunday evenin. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Randall. Services By Montville Pastor. Two scholarly discourses were de- Jivered Sunday morning and evening in the Third Baptist church by Rev. Willlam C. Lakin of Montviile. Un. usually large and apprediative con- gregations attended both services, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. James eriter- tained Harold Crandall, and Miss Bffic James of Pleasant View at their home Sunday. Repairs on the residence of Mrs. E._H. Knowles are completed. The heat for the past few days has been oppressive. Allen Wheeler York, who has been the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. York, returned to Hartford, Wednesday evening. Rev.'S. M. Catheart of Westerly oc- cupicd’the pulpit of the Congregational church Sunday mornine. rs. Henry E. Randall and Mrs. E. { Randall Fish of Mystic at their home Thuis- day. a‘glrs. ‘W. W. Billings of West Ash- willett was the guest of Mrs. H. E. Randall Monday. C. C. Gray is having a cement walk laid from his residence to the street. Mr. Nealson is superintending the job. Schools to Open Late. Opening the public schools in town has been deferred until October. It was planned at first to have the fall term begin early in September, but owing to the prevalence of infantile paralysis it has been deemed advisable by the town school comimittee to post- pone the matter to a later date. Mrs. Julia A. Crumb of Ashwillett was a caller on friends here Tuesday. Miss L. C. Gray was a visitor in Norwich Wednesday. OLD MYSTIC Charles Q. Eldredge Home From Hoosic Falls — Burial of George Briggs—Captain Hanks Undergoes Surgical Operation. ! Charles Q. Eldredge returned on Thursday to Riverview cottage from & trip to Hoosick Falls, N. Y., where he formerly resided. Mr. Bldredge at- tended Wednesday the annual mest- ing of the Old Men’s association, held in DBattlefield park. Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Willam D. Beckwith celebrated their thirty-seventn wed- ding anniversary by an automobile ride in the afterncon to Atlantic Beach and on their return they dined with Mr, and Mrs. Oscar F. Crumb, who accompanied them on their tri; Mrs. Percy V. Stone of Rjverview, as: cd at the tea room of the Art exhibition at Mystie. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bradway and s Florence Bradway, of £, who are spending this «t Lord’s Point were callers on on Mrs. Bradway’s uncle and aunt, and Mrs. Horace O. Will- iams. Mrs. Bradway is a native ot this village, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Robert S. Williams. Newlyweds From Danielson. and Mrs. Floyd Scott of Dan- whio have been spending their ‘moon with Mr. and Mrs. Robert have returned to Putnam where a newly £ he@ home awaits them, J. Mr. n A. Smith, Jr, of Passalc, N. is the guest of the Misses Burrows. shn Marchand who recently re- signed with the J. W. Lathrop Gaso- ‘Woolen company. d at Norwich. George Briggs died Friday at the Backus hospital at Norwich where he| was recently taken. He was employ- ed at the blacksmith shop of Albert Desfosses of this” village until his healith broke down. Burial took place Monday afternoon at Elm Grove ceme- Albany Smith was unable to conduct the Sunday evening service at the Methodist church owing to fll- lilam Kennedy 1is enjoying two ion at the White Moun- have return: to s after a lengthy vis- Lam- it to Mr. and Mrs. Angystus bert. Guest at Parsonage. George Geer of Plain Hill, N A receni guest Rev. Wil ord and the Misses Craw- at the Methodist parsonage. Chappins has returned to New after a week’s visit with Mr. . Joseph Avery. ecil Traver of Rhinebeck, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ackert. William Denny of Providence is the guest of M Mrs. William D. Beckwith enter- tained the Baptist Ladies’ Aid society Wednesday afternoon. Uncergoes Operation. Captain A. P. R. Hanks of Tanks homestead, successfully under- went gn operation Au clinic hospital, Pi is recovering steadily. Preston N, Henry adelphia, From Ministers’ Home. Rev. J. Curtis Lamb who has been ap inma of the Baptist Ministers’ home at Philadelphia, the past three leave of ab- spending with for vears has two weeks’ scence which he is relatives at Ledvard, Poguetanuck, Noank and Quiambaye. Rev. Mr. Lamb was born in Ledyard, the son of the late Deacon and Mrx James Lamb Miss Helen Hull and Miss Maud Williams, local teachers, have spent week at the summer school at Storrs college. They expect to reain for a_week longer. Rey. C. Leavens Eldredge returned Monday to Worcester, Mass., spending the week end here with rel- atives. Mrs. Wyette Stmpson (Daisle s), of Hot Springs, Arkansas, pent June and July at the 1] homestead, has been for the past three weeks at Colonade hotel, Philadelphia_to be near her uncle, Captain A. P. R. Hanks, a patient at Polyclinic hospital. A party was given Friday evening for M Elsie Strickland at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Strickland, of Burnett's Corners. GARDNER LAKE J. C. Hipkins Recovering From lilness —Masked Ball at Lake Hotel. Miss Rust, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan and daughter has returned to her home in Norwich. Albert Greeley of Norwich has been a visitor at «Camp Overlook. Mrs. RBarl Lewis of Norwich and Ernest Latimer of Willimantic were -end visitors here. Miss Elizabeth McKenzie of Brook- lyn is visiting Miss Grace Lathrop. Frank Keeley and Howard Smith were visitors at Wanita camp the past week. J. C. Hipkins, who has been il], is fully recovered and atle to be about again., Masquerade Ball. One of the pleasing soclal events of the season was a masquerade ball, given Friday evening at the Gardner Take hotel, by its proprietor, Mr. sht. The lawn and veranda were handsomely decorated with Chinese lanterns and the display of red lights and the fireworks twere greatly en- and Mrs. Frank E. Gates. the | t 21st at the| and | after | joyed by the many guests present. Chas. Forbes of Stamford is stay- ing at Fill' Top cottag EAST COLCHESTER The warm days and sunshine of the Dpast weelk were very suitable for corn, as considerable of such weather is necessary to ripen it. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Case and chil- dren, Robert and Gloria, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mahoney and daughter, Grace, motored through Lebanon and Columbia one day recently. Aliss Alice Mahcney was a recent B. James entertained.Miss Jessie E.!visitor at Narragansett Pier. UNCASVILLE * day of Mis: Picnic Enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rheaumme, accompanied by their Rheaumme, and Mics Hose Felix, have left on an automobile trip to Canada, where they will spend Miss Florence Shaffer, after several weeks spent with relatives in the vil- lage, has returned to her home in Nau- gatuck. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert G. Dart are entertaining Mrs. Dart's Miss Ludington to Address Thursday Club—Frionds Celobrate 83d Birth- Nancy Strest—K. of G. sor, a few weeks. niece, Pansy Crandall, of Groton. Will Address Club. Mjss Katherine Ludington of Lyme has been obtained as speaker at the Thursday After- noon club, which will be held at the home of Mrs. James E. Comstock Aug. August meeting of th 81st. Mrs. Frank Calvert has been spend- ing a few days as the gues: of Mr. and Mrs. C., M. Beebe of Montville Center. after a few days spent with friends, has returned to his James Whesler, home in Springfield. Miss Mae Suliivan is bookkeeper at Morris Freeman's at his store in this village. Miss Aileen Cooney. who has been spending several weecks with her aunt, Mrs. Ovide Hummell, in Pequot, has returned to her home in Baltic. Latham Hull to Build. Latham Hull of Norwich has pur- chased a building lot of Charles Com- stock and will build a house, having begun on the foyndation for a barn. Move from Norwich. ‘Wiiliam Cousins of Norwich moved lower tenement in Dart’s house, which has been recent- W. F. Webber of Nor ement. : ned the Rusy Bee Sewing circle at her home Cake apd ice cream were into the ly completed. wich will occupy the Mrs, Charles B in Pequot. served. Miss Margaret McDer: ing the week at Occan Bea The members of the church orches- tra are holding reh. to_be glven next mon Mr. and Mrs. Frar Guot are enter of to observe at aftern served. M useful and p Cochegan Mrs. ier home W. old a social and G. upper t 0! he A, at its la Arthur Miss W, is spend- Lebanon Green and is to take posses- sion Nov. lst. W. H, Kneeland of Columbia spent Tuesday with his brother, E. P. Knee- lana. LEDYARD Schocls to Open Sept, 6—Grange Gives Shower for Bridegroom-elect. Secretary Samuel ®. Holdridge an- nounces the Ledyard schools will re- open Sept. 4th. The teuchers have all been engaged. Thero is doudt whether the school in District No. 7 will be re- opened or mnot, on account of lack of pupils. Opsn Air Service. An open air service was held on the lawn of the Lambtown school district Sunday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Goodenough and Rev. Mr. Robbins. The service will be held next Sunday afternoon on the lawn of the Cider Hill schoolhouse, Miss Bertha Lamb is visiting her sister, Mrs, Fannie Clark. Club Meeting. The Thimble clup met with Mrs. Clarence Knight Tuesday afternoon. Reireshments were served at the close. The next mecting will be held with, Mrs. Fannie Clark. Arthur D. Barrett left Monday morn- ing for Greenwich, where he is a bridge builder. Mr. and Mrs. Olin H. Avery have been spending several days with rela- tives in Westbrook, Conn. Given a Shower, Ledyard grange gave a miscellaneous shower to Leslie P. Gray Saturday evening in honor of his approaching { marriage with Miss Leila Montgomery. Schools to Open Sept. 6. The Ledyard schools will open on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Secretary Sam- uel E. HoldriGge of the town school committee consulted with Health Offi- cer ames A. Stoddard and the health officers reported no cases of infantile paralysis in town and did not object to the reopening of schools on that date. The teachers engaged are District No. 1, Miss Evelyn Whipple; No. 2 Miss Grace A. Chapman. 3, Miss Ber- tha E. Exley; 4, Marie Hup; Dor- othy Lester; 6, Helen Goodenough; 7, school not let, Mrs. Dennison, who has becn teach- er in thls school for several years, has resizned and will teach in Mystic. It is doubtful if this school will be re- opened _on account of the lack of pu- pils.; District No. 8, Miss Grace L. i ; 9, Mrs. Visula E. Carey; Lucy E. Lester; 11, Gertrude trous; 14, Mrs, Olive Sargent. Frederick W. Burton, chairman of the building committee, has mads ex- tensive changes in the buildings, in- stalling new state” blackboards which will be ready when the schools open st Elmer and Archibald Garrett, who! Sept. 6, have been days with| Supervisor Swift has been retainea friends in Ce: e retu as supervisor by Secretary C. D. ting &d to their h in Paimertown. for ensuing year. At Camp Grounds == Rev. Cherles Tibbetis, with Elmer FRANKLIN Williamm Perkins, ederick Perki Auction at Parsonage—Rev. B. P, W { Capshaw and Family to Go to Flori- church cottage at to camp grounds. Numb of Niantic. K. of C. P The picnic arranged to be held by ¢d markers have been placed Hay M icnic, is week at th oster A. Com- team da. Miss Florence Grove and Miss Hel- Grove have returned to their home in Sommerville, after a visit with Mr. and Mrs, Louis Smith. rs. Phillip Walden of Windsor and . Samuel Gager of Bozrah rs Wednesday of Mrs. Eliza John. he a T on was a recent { at_'Watch Hill Mr. and Mrs. Louils Smith were re- lers on Mrs. William Smith of and Mrs. Andrew Maine and D I, iletic | Miss Palmer of Groton. Recent" Auction. The auction held by Rev. B. P, Cap- shaw on Th of last week was quite well attended. Going to Florida. Rev. B. P. Capshaw and family went Friday to Massachusetts for a few weeks. From there they will go to Florida. verett Smith of New London was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith. Q hanks of Norwich is spend- 2 few days with Mr. and Mrs. C. Grant. GOSHEN = postponed to September 25. Tmwcal Sunday schools have been temporarily discontinued. The children’s play+ sround has been closed for the season. Lectured at Storrs. Mrs. G. W. Tryon, librarian of Wheeler library, has been attending the library institute at Storrs, where she was one of the lecturcrs, |5 Mrs. Byron C. Wilcox and children’ went to Lisbon, Tuesday, to wvisit friends for a_time. 5 Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Arnold and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Maine of Providence and Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Arnold of Boston, were in the village Monday. - Miss Talulah Maine is visiting her sister, Miss Dora T. Maine. Tea Garden Receipts $103. 13 The total receipts of the tea gardeny heid for the support of the Children's playground, were $105.78. Mrs. A. M. Moore is visiting at the home 8f her son, R. A. Moore, J: Mrs, Clarence Palmer of Wethers< ficld is visiting friends in town. : Mrs. E. H. Knowls and Miss Lila Thompson have been spending some time at Pleasant View. Rev. W. A. Farran of*Providence will preach in the <Congregationak church Sunday morning. Rev. Lucian Drury will supply the pulpit of the Second Baptist church of North Stonington Sunday. GALES FERRY Report of Northfield Visit—Charles H. Brown Aids Country Club With §23 Check and Benefit Recital—Minstrel Show Enjoyed. Rev. Allen S. Busch of New London spoke in the M. E. church Sunday morning from St. ohn 4:42, Now We Believe. Rev. Mr. Bush, who 1s sup- erinterdent of the Second Congrega- tionagl Sunday school, New London, and a director of Sunday school work, addressed the Sunday school. iss Sarah T. Latimer conducted the Epworth League servi on Sun- day evening at 7.30 o’clock. Her sub- Jject was her recent visit to North- field during the general conference. Alexander hvmns were sung and Mrs. J. Edmund Norman read a poem entitl orthficld, and sarg There is a Green Hill r Away. Iiss Alica Satterlee s accompanist. BENEFIT RECITAL Charles H.Brown Gives Shakespearean Play at Country Club—Presents Check for $25 to Club. The social activities for the benefit of the new Gales Ferry Country club house follow one another in quick Shakespeare’s tercentenary was ob- ed last Thursday evening Wwith an tllustrated lecture on Stratford-on- Avon and a recital of the Merchant of Venice given by Charles 1. Brown of Norwich. company included: Pickanninies, Hester Wilson, Dorothy Frost, Dorothy Venice—ms his sub, were | = The mins at the Gale of up and of sonz local hits, Guest From Panama. Miss Marion Rogers of Balboa canal Zone, arrived last Thursday evening tg Pequot council. K Sunday in| . TR 4 sit her aunt, Mr: Doyles arove b with uch | Six Young Men Start on Wheel and Miss Fo pleasure to those attending. About 40 Camping Trip—Perscnal Notes. |ama on the U. S. S were present, ature of the day Miss Beth Keeney was a chowder dinne uD by{ A company of young people of this London ing some time Joseph Smith. reen | at the Keency bungalow, oa the the Knizt was won as Tuckey caiue dred yard dash, and La Flamme in wi hio Thom- TS | rles { was carried also utensils for the cook- Potter and Mrs. Pot- the hun-|the party, Caivin McCall, Edward Me- | ter with son, Donald, left Sat- Kelley second | Call, Jr,, Royce McCall, Andrew ILau-|urday to spend the w t Williman- close third. The|rada. Arthur Randall i Alfred|tic camp ground. Rev. Mr. Potter much to the | Onderdonk. Their means of convey- d the change to the woods. coun- | ance was by bicycles. A light tent|l his health as he has been Gibbons, De Heny | ing of their meals. Turns were taken| George T. Meech, a prominent Mid Rheaumme, selections. = | during the day by each one in carry- | dletown business man, spent the week e ing the camp equipment. Numerous|end at The Griswold, Eastern Point, HAMBURG post cards have been received from |and visited his sister, Mrs. Charles A. 5 them by frlends from the places they | Satterlee and family Monday. s o2 5 have already visited. Miss Mary R. Gibbs and party, her Miss Home, of Norwich, Chaperone | e e s e e e For Fenwick and Essex Party—L. bt e Miss Carrie Wilcox, with Mrs, Fanny B. L. Meets > George L. Thomas has purchased an| A Molthrop, motored to Dean’s Mill GATT o automobile. Monday, on a pic The B. F. L. from this place at-|_,LBere is quite a large quantity of|™ Nijsy ‘Harriet Bishop Brown end tended the meeting of the New Lon- at Boxwood and the members report don leagues spiring meecting. a visit with her Mass. Mrs, Mary Tiffany home from Lawrence h Miss Clara Boll . Jame visiting her parent: son at a most irs. Ida Harding has returncd from Fitchburs, was| Miss Howie Chaperone. Miss the guest of Mrs. L. first of the week. M last week at the F chaperone for a party of yoi ple from this Invited to Stud The L. B. S. met Tuesday afternoon with a large attendance. Mr: 1dio Croine at Mystic wera invited b to Mr. Croine’s s ings. Mr. exhibition week. C. M. Tiffany returned to New York last Tuesday. Nellie Howie of Norwich was Wednesday in- brought pital Sunday, | been securing their hay this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ra: 1 Point on the sound one day this weelk. Rowland Kepyon and Everett Chap- pell of Terryville are home for a few days. Miss Alma Manning of Lebanon has been spending a number of days with friends here. aftermath this year and farmers have with a number of cthers were dt Goshen Miss Cora Allyn of Groton were the guests of Mrs. Charles J. Pierce at Al- Iyn’s Point Friday. Guests From Norwich. Miss Harriet Breed of Norwich was a week-cnd guest at the coitage of Herman Wulf and family on the Bluf?, Mrs. A. C. Swan of Norwich spent Tuesday at the Wulf Den, the cottage of_Otto Wulf and_family. Josephine Maxson of Water-| Mrs. Norman B. Cornwall_and a ne: iend: friend from Brooklyn, N Y., are d Tabl o e e e ending some weeks at the home of d Gables. = Mrs. Justin Peckham of Peckham: CLARK’S FALLS Point. i 5 3 Entertained on Houscboat. Ifxi(.:.‘x:\»}mgpéns Sixteenth Annual Eccleston Family| Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Bucking- s vic spent ; - on mer b et Union Next Tuesday. pe The ladi “Wilson Cro to see I i 1ded first th LEONARD BRIDGE Augustus ine ©"| Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson Collins and daughter of New York, who have been at the old home of Mr. Collins’s father, Abel Collins, for several are now at Rye Beach, Ma: ort time, after_which they will return to this place before going back to New York. While here they have had a large piazza bull: on the house and a new barn built. QIr. Collins is now sole owner of the homestead, having bought out the rights of other heirs. Eccleston Reunion. The sixteenth annual reunion the descendants of Avery N. Eccles es . Row ew York. Mon- entertained Mr, Bucking- s Maud Carew’ wich. Gibbs had as her; gues Kate and Ma: Rudd with North of Norwi Town. Mrs. Edwin Keeney of New London called on i in this place re- cently Pierce of Union Hill, N. W spending a week with his Burial of Button—New | anad his wife. will be i Pierce and_young son Schoolhouse Finished. with Mr. and Frank D. Eccleston | who are at the . Pierce’s ang family at Glasgo next Tuesday. parents, Qr Irs. les J, .Mrs. Emma A. Park and son, Earl{ Miss Doris Collins enteriuined her| pierce Point returned to Park, of Jones street, EHebron, spent |cousin, Miss Cellins, and others Sun- last week. 2 Sunday at Edwin P. trip car, The body of Au brought to the he died in a hospial. School Bullding ‘The erection of the hoothouse has been he supervis!on of H. place. was made in their new ter neeland’s. ustus Button was cemetery for burial last weck from Norwich, where Completed. new Village H! completed uz . land of th: Mr. and Mrs. Rexford E. Cummir with Norman Puliz and Mrs. Amos are York state this week, visiting relatives Lilley of Lebgnon, and friends. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. South Manchester w Wednesday afterncon. Buys Stark Judge Albert G. K chased the Irvipg W. e local touring Ne Cum: Place. land has pu Sta. The touring NORTH STGNINGTON Mernbers of Franchise League Attend Lyme Meeting—Tea Garden Receipts Over $103. Mrs. H. M. Pendleton, Miss Delia A. Wheeler, Mrs. Edgar_W. Chapma Mrs. C.'N. Brown, s Helen Coates, Mrs. B. R. Park, Miss Ruby Park and Mrs. R, A. Moor of the North Stonington chise league, atiended the N don_County Brnal Sufirage convention at O!d Lyme Wednesday. Schools to Open September 25, Owing to infantile iparalvsis Westerly, five miles from this village, the openinz of the town schools, 511} er is = < placc on|scheduled for September 3, has been »wning of New Brighton, d, is the guest of his sis- Zdwin W. J ly k cottage. Jones of M at the N family cot- s cot- tage hundred 12 youns m the day evening to 10 Tha prize for h , a box of choco- rence W Lem- rere s in_the tomorrow (Sun- n his conzrega- services there that the