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. NURWICH BULLETIN, SATORUAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1916° TIMELY EVENTS PICTURED IN CARTOON BY THE LEADING ARTISTS OF W. W.—“It’s 2 necessity!” U. S-—“Yes! I see it is.” LE ™ A SHOE PINCHES —Chicago News THE COUNTRY AN AFTERMATH OF THE PRIMARY ELECTI Q2 575 4l NLickTe 579 | TeEpyonG £y of RENT BUT-BYT-AH = /:fl\_y DEAR! fve sPEw LIHAD— N THE PRIMARIES ! _/ —Denver Post A/Mw-? —Brooklyn-Eagle and Building in Thres Countiss New London County LEFFINGWELL Eighteen Attend Meeting of Mission Circle—Merton L, Swan, of U. 8. 8. Nevada, cn Shore Leave. ssion circle held its monthly the home of Mrs. F. C. ednesday. The president, A ham, presided and tho lowing programme was interesting: zing, Sunsnine on the Hill; scrip- a Romans 10; prayer, Rev. . reading, Ruth Warren's Seif Denial, Mrs. F. C. Leffingwell: letter from Mrs. L. P. Ford, natlonal president of W, B. H. M. §, read Sy Mrs. S. W. Leffingwell; monthly etter, Miss Ruth J. Ellis; singing, Sweet Peace the Gift of God's Love; reading, The Delegate’s Mission, Mrs. a Beebe and Mrs. T. C. Leffingwell; reporis from the New London associa. tion were given by Mrs. A. H. Beebe, Mrs. J. E. Rogers and Mrs. C. B, Ellis. Tt was voted to enter the reading contest of the New England district. Singing, Blessed Jesus, RKeep Me White. There were 18 present, and the offering amounted to $7.50. Communion_Sunday _Tomorrow. Sunday morning at the Baptist church the pastor, Rev. L. O. Gates, will preach at 11 o'clock on Prepared- ness. Matt, 25: 13. The ordinance of the Tord's supper will be observed. The subject of the B, Y. P. U. meet- mg at 7.80 p. m. is Consecration of School Life. Proverbs 4: 1-18. Mrs. Arthur Boynton and Miss Har. set Hall of Norwich wero guests Wed. iesday of Mrs, Willlam Risley. 2fr. and_Mrs, Neleon Winchester, \fr. <" res. Warren Thompson and “ne of Titchville were of Mr. and Mrs. Albert fngwell of Plain Hill friends ‘Sunday. s. M. V. B, of recent_callers) of Daniel| at toe Bungalow. bell of B Accidents HAMBURG ! Mrs. Hepburn Chief Speaker at Suf- frage Meeting. Sunday with the former's C. ‘Allyn, of Fitch- On Shore Leave. wan of the U. S. S. ending a few days with his nd Mrs. M. O The Ladics’ so y_met Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Ida Harding being in arge of the supper. . May Daniels of Salem was the of her cousin, Marguerite Ely and ) ce Peckham of Mary Welch of Norwi X guests of Mrs. F. C. Lefingwell Wed- fany in Deep River last week. Mrs. Georgie Brown returned to her home in New York last Sundey after 2 yisit with friends in Old Willlam Tyndall spent Sunday with Mrs. Tyn at Ev- erett Beckwith's in Mrs. Hepburn’s Address. The lecture given by Mrs. Hepburn of Hartford in the public hall M day evening was Miss Katherine Ludington and Daphne Selden were also present. Hepbunrn answered man propounded by the antis in convincing way. Misses Alice, Tda and Gladys Lef- fingwell were recent guests of Mrs. F L. Weaver of Norwich ‘Town. Motored to Worcester. A, J. Johnson and eon, Eibert John- son, made a business trip to Worcester Tuesday by autom Miss Robye Bo; has been spend: Mrs. B. E. Reynolds. Mrs. Harrlet E. Dickey of Best View has been spending several days with L. Morgan, at Uncas Jewett City Sterling City. on of Gardner Lake a few days with y questions Miss May Noble of New York sang two solos after which the young people enjoyed A very satisfactory collesticn was _taken. booth and rest room at tre grange fair was a financial are being made for an -n sometime during the winter. LEONARD BRIDGE Surprise Party Glven- Mr. and Mrs. Fuzzard—Opening of the Schools. her son, Charles PRESTON Conference Next Wednesday—Grange Confers Third and Fourth Degrees. Rev. L. M. Keneston will preach at the ~ Consregational next Sunday afterndon. The conferences' of churches-will be Congregational church next Wednesday, October 4th. Mrs, Charles Crary and Mrs, Will- idm Crary attended the Mrs, Lucinda Burton Wednesday. Confers Degrees. The Grange conferred the third and fourth degrees to a class last Tuesda; ovening, with a good number presen including several visitors. tizing harvest supper was served, ‘Mrs, Lucy Miner and Willie Miner were_callers in town Thursday. Miller returned to the] al school this week. 5. Wallace Palmer with her chil- ‘Gren, who have spent several weeks at rd Holden, returned this weels to their home in Hartford. held at the Leo G. Cummings returned to his duties as instructor of chemistry at the Stafford High school this week. Mrs. Maria Morgan returned Tues- day to her home in Colchester after spending several weeks with her nicce, Mys, Albert G. Kneeland. Judge Albert G. Kneeland was a vis- itor at the Capitol City Monday. Alfred Hughes of Providence, R. I, spent the week end at K. L. Cum- of Griswold, OMr. and Mrs. Arthur Spencer have moved into_the tenant house recently erected by Kenneth Cummings. 5 Surprise Party. A surprise party was given Mg and Mrs. Fuzzard at_the home DMiss Ithel her father's after spending _several he EWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS FASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND!: Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, sister, Mrs. Kenneth Campbell of Lebanon was ler Wednesday. . School Term Begins. ned “Monday. teaches the the ensuins year. cc Corbit of Bridgeport is ys with her grand- mex Hei Wiliiams was on jury duty cently. ford E. Cummings attend- fair Wednesday. GLASGO Death of Mre. Otto Anderson—Teach- ers Attend Meeting in Jewett City. Theron and Byron Kinney are at- ing Norwich Free Academy. Clark of Waterbury is the guest daughter, Mrs. Hanlon. Mr. Hanlon goes to Waterbury the | first of the week, where he has workas machinist. Death of Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Otto Anderson died Tuesday evening after a iong illness with tu- berculosis. Mrs. Anderson is survived by her husband, father and mother, four sisters and a_brother, ‘Miss Geneva Rathbun spent the week end at her home in Mystic. Miss Delia Malloy was the guest Tuesday night of her sister, Mrs Frank Gardner, Mrs, Homer Kinney and Mrs. Lucy White of Pendleton Hill were callers at Mrs. Sterry Kinney's Wednesday. Mrs. Thomas Shaw was e guest Tuesday of Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Frank Libertie and daguhter Bessie were weele end visitors with relatives in Plainfield. Attended Tachers’ Meoting. Miss Geneva Rathbun and Miss Delia. v, teachers in Glasgo school, at- tended the feaciiers’ meetlhg in Jewett City Friday afternoon, as did Miss Lilllan DMeiner, teacher in the Board- man_district. Miss Martha Brown returned to her home in Jewett City Friday after spending two weeks with Mrs. Kin- ney. Rew: and Mrs. J. H. Supervisor Furdick and Mr."Buchan- | an were caling In the schools in townl! | FITCHVILLE Mr. and Mrs, Frank Conn Arctic, R. I, are guests of OIrs. ret McManus. Mr, and turned from Bellinia, Mas: Mrs. A, D. Winchester is spending a few days with relatives in New Lon- don. . Miss Agnes Olsen of Jewett City was a recent guest of her grand- mother, Mrs. Margaret Popham. At the Baptist church, Sunday, Oc- tober 1st, there will be worship at 11 a. m. Sermon on Christ and the Communion. The communion will be ved in connection with this service g service will by the pas- P. J. Kelley have re- visit with relatives in rayer meeting Thursday evening at 7.30. CHESTERFIELD There were services in the QAL E. church Sunday, held by Rev. T. H. Peabody of Norwich. A large crowd attended. Dr. William Bernfelt, who has been spending his vacation here, returned to_New York, Sunday. Dr. G. E. Bitgood and family of New London spent Sunday with Mrs. C._J. Tinker of this place. Ross Strzyzewski of Black Hall was a Sunday caller here. Miss Grace Driscoll spent the week- end in Norwich. The young people from here attend- ed a dance at the Golden Spur, Tues- day night. The Jewish stores in this place were closed Friday and today Saturday) on account of New Year's. Mrs. J. C. Phillips is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powers. ASHWILLETT Nathan N. Main was a business caller in Westerly, Saturday. George Plerce of Billings pond was in_Westerly during the past week. Sanivel D. Plerce of Rixtown was in_ Norwich last week. Mr. and Mrs, William Weseman of Rixtown were Sunday callers at Main’s Crossing. Mr. and Mrs. N. N. Main enter- tained their daughter, Mrs. Charles Palmer and grandson, Ernest Palmer of North Stonington, Sunday. Neorly ell the corn is cut and shocked in this section this week. Denison Caswell was a recent call- er on iriends here. PENDLETON HILL B, C. Palmer and Malcom Thompson have their silos filled. C. E. Maine has his - silo- completed and expects to fill it next week. Miss Sarah T. Palmer has returned to Vermont, where she has resumed buying s _been through this place stocl M: rs. Frank Brown moved from Bradford Shefiield Douglass and family are moving to Clark’s Falls. s Mary Chapman is teaching in this district. ROAB SOCIETY Officers’ Night at the Grange—3hio Guest Returns Home. and Sature iss Frances Taintor, Miss Mary Williams _and friends of New York were at Maple Lawn. reccntly. Mrs. Newbury, wi number of week: V! Stephen Palmer, has home in Cleveland, Mrs. Sanford day for a visit with h Parker Johnson, of Springfield, Miss Mary H. Dean of Old N has been spending the week with M Grace D. Wheeler. Miss Amy Hazard has re rned to her school work in Fast O N. J. Mrs. Seth Williams has been spending the week as the guest of Mrs B._A. Herrick in Norwich. Miss Mary Starr Wheeler of New York was at home over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Davis of Brad- ford, R. I, with friends, were at A. G. Wheeler's” recently, where Mr. Davis lived when young. Officers’ Night. The grange held a regular meet; at the church parlors Wednesday e ing. A good pro; the officers, it belng officers’ n Charles Mel: carries ten stud his automobile to the high s Stonington borougt GRISWOLD Mrs. E. A. Geer, Miss Bertha and Harold Geer and Miss Lucy Lathrop spent the week end in Three Rivers, Mass., stopping in Monson to call on Misses Anna and Mary Buc Rev. and Mrs. F. S. Child, Olza Stanger and Harold Bitgood were in Vermont over Sunday. Trank Browning was at his home here last week for a few da: George R. Idmond and family of Norwich visited last week with Mrs. Edmond’s mother, Mre. Levi Lord, and daughter, Bisie Lord. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Chapman of Worcester, Mass., and Mr. and Mrs. J, Edward Thompson and family spent last Sunday with the Edmonds. Mrs. Daniel Conley and fxmily of Taftville spent the past week with Mrs. Conley's sister, Mrs. Casper Hoif- man, +s. Josephine Parker of Plain Hill ¢d Mrs. Samuel Norman the past Mrs. Percy Davis of Boston has been a recent guest of her mother, Mrs. "Emma Campbell, and her brother, Vic- tor Campbell, and family. SCUTH GRISWOLD and Byron Kinnie Attending Norwich—Ths ng went to Willi- e and Mrs. Homer rs ar R. H. Young's Bill attended the funeral ser- . Lucinda R. Burton Wed- H. G. Richardson were s’ in. Norwich the teachers’ tt City Friday ning reiatives from New Attending School in Norwicl yon Kinnie went to where they are Palmer is visiting friends e. g rd S. Levine has been confined to her home by a severe ill- John Thompson attended tho 1d_with Mrs, S. H. Kinnie resday afternoon. . Maurice Crizyola_and were callers at I O. Conducted Services. P. J. Gustafson had charge of the s at the Bethel church Sunday < Young and daughters and E. ice were callers at J. G. Bill's 5 Dorothy and Vivian Richard- re entertained at P. J. Gustaf was a business wett City Monday. t v evening did but in this sectlon. CLARK’S FALLS Federal Felt Company Tillinghast was in Norwich na Mrs. Wilson D. Maine were of their parents ovar Sunday, returning to their home in' Westerly in_the afternoon. Mrs. Clarks Collins is ill with sore Maine and Catherine of Mystic were guests of Mrs. Ellen T. Maine over The Federal Felt company is taking | on more help in their mill. LEBANON East Norwich Teacher in Center Sohool—Grange Hears Address by Putnam Suffrag Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Reed of Dan- bury spent the Week end with the lat- ter's brother, F. P. Fowler. : Mrs. H. W. Sweet and Mrs. Adell | Spawding were in Willimantle Pri- | ay. Robert T. Lillle spent the week end' with friends in Westerly, R. I 4 Mr. and Mrs, Willis Fuller and daughter Lena spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Briggs and family. Norwich Teacher Returns. Miss Mae Fischer of the East Side, | Norwich, returned Sunday to resume her dutiés as teacher in the Center school. Miss Amelia Fuller of Columbia iz visiting her brother, O. D. Fuller. William Bradley of New Canaan and Cleveland Frost, formerly of Kentucky, now of Yale university, were recent visitors at N, §. Loomis’. Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Reed of Dan- bury, Mr. and Mrs, F. P. Fowler, Mr.| and Mrs, C, A. Fowler and Mr, and Mrs. E. N. Hewitt of this place mo- tored to Stafford Springs, Ellington and Eagleville Sunday. Mrs. C. S. Goodwin entertained Saf- urday Mrs. H. M. Peck, Mrs, C, DL Geer and daughter Myra, Mrs. B, A. Hoxie, Mrs. ‘Myron Hoxie of this place and Mrs. M. D. Whitaker and children ¢ of Worcester, Mass. Misses Vera and Doris Brizes have refurned home after visiting their aunt, Mrs. Sarah Gager, of Norta Franklin, . Mrs. C. M. Geer and Mrs. M. D. Whitaker were in Brooklyn and Scot- land Tuesday. Preston City Guests. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Benjamin and daughters of Preston City were Sun- day callers in town. ¥. W. Hoxie and son Herbert have returned from an auto trip through Vermont. Mrs. H. M. Peck, Mrs. C. M. Geer and Mrs. M. D._ Whitaker spent Mon- day with Mrs. E. A. Hoxle. Tuesday Mrs. Myron Hoxle enter- tained Mrs, J. H. Clarke and daughter Gwendolyn' of Liberty Hill and Mrs. Hermon Strong and son Roland of An. sonta. Mrs. |C. 8. Goodwin spent ;Wednes-' day with Mrs. C. M. Geer. Mrs J. A. Randall was a.recent vis- itor with her sister, Mrs. N, O. Fuller, Attended Rockville Fair. A. C. Williams and Fugene Maynard sttendefl the Rockville fair Wednes- ay. | Mrs. Jane Card was in -Willlmantio: | Monday. James: Stedman spent Sunday, and [ Monday with his daughter, Mrd. Ed. Card, of South Windham. Mr. and Mrs. Clemont Fowler-wers in Norwich Wednesday. [} Spoke on Suffrage. ' At the regular meeting of the grange Thursday evening the lecturer's hour was taken by Mrs. Bartlett of Pui- nam, who spoke in the Interests of woman suffrage. Monday night three ladies from the suffrage league will speak to the public. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Noyes have been entertaining Mr. and_Mrs. Amasa. S. Williston of Tiverton, R. L Pastor’s Sunday Subject. Rev. H. A. Campbell will speak Sundey: morning on the subject “Ap- ples of gold in settings of sliver, or the church in relation to the soclal problem. s Mrs. Willlam Totten of Long Islan spent Thursday with Mrs. W, A./Pultz. ‘Willlam_Sweet and Robert 1Allie were in Norwich Thursday. L. P. Smith and S. W. Throop ate tended Rockville fair Wednesday. Equal! Suffrage Meeting Oct. 2d. A pudlic equal suffrage mesting {s to be heid at the grange hall in,Leb- anon Monday, Oct. 2d, at 8 p. m. Rev. Mr. Campdell will preside. The speakers wiil be Miss Katharine Lud- ington, chairman, New London county, and Miss Daphne Selden,. county or- ganizer. %.. SALEM 30~ New York-Pastor in Looal /Pulplt— Teachers of Town Schools This Term. L Rev.,John GulHehr ofdNew -York po- cupied the pulpit in the Congregational churchiSunday morning. The Y. P, 8, C. E. meeting in the evening was led by Mrs. Ora_E. Clark. Mrs. Ella Kingsiey has been spends ing several days in Hamburz at the home of her brother, Warren Rogers. | Mrs. G. J. Murray and children were recent guests of Mrs. Murray’'s moth- er, Mrs. P. E. Robinson, in Bozrah, LeRoy ‘Bailey of Norwich called-on relatives in town Sunday. Miss Dora Lee of Grassy Hill has been spending the week with her els- ter, Mrs. James Beebe. Mrs. Emma Beebe of New London liwas the guest of "Salem relatives Sun- ay. Mrs. Ora Clark and Mrs. Mary Chadwick were guests recently of Mrs, Clark’s brother, Thomas Clark, in Col. chester. Schools Open. Schools in town opened Monday with the following teachers: White Birch district, Mies Irene Shea of Moodus; Harris district, Miss Miriam Champion of South Lyme; Central district, Miss | Groub of the Thousond Islands; West Road district, Miss Wanda Sokol of Colchester; Gates Hill district, Mise Nellie Gray of Colchester. Week End Visitors. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Tisdale of New London spent Saturday afternoon and Sunday at Mill Vailey bungalow. Misses Ruth and Iveagh Sterry re= turned to their studies at the Connectl-’ cut college, New London, Monday. ‘Warren W, Lewis of Bridgeport was a recent visitor at the Red cottage. Clarence Bailey and Charles H. Balley of Baltic epent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bailey. Mrs. Charles Ray of Colchester is at James Beebe's for a few days. Guest: from Cuba. Edga: M. Waterman of Camaguey, Cuba, spent Saturday and Sunday 4s the guest of Dirs. T. Hunt Sterry and daughters. MOHEGAN There was a good attendance at church Sunday, both morning and evening. Miss Trumbull of New London at- tended church here Sunday. Mrs. Skelly_entertained frlends- from Greeneville, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, John Smith were in! ‘Willimantic, recently. i Qirs. John Smith was in Norwich the first of the week. i Miss Lorretta Flelding of New Lon- don spent Sunday with her pavents, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Ficlding. NORTH LYME -~ J. Lawrenc Raymond has been fill- ing his silos M. J. Stark, Miss Emily Stark, Mr.. and Mrs. N, S. Strong, attended church at Little Haddam, Sunday. | N. S. Strong has been helping R&y, Harding_fill his silo this week. i Miss Marion S'ark commenced her. school in West Suffield, Monday.