Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 14, 1916, Page 10

10 ey P 'NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1916 _LETTERS FROM TWO STATES New Londen County LEBANON Mimfiunuul Shower Bragg—Gussts Enter- Bur- Friends Give for Miss Al tained by Mr. and Mrs. S gess. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Backus and daughter of Mystic and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Churchill and chi of Rocky Hill were Sunday visitofs with Mrs. Hattie S. Robinson. Steven Carpenter was a visitor in New Britain Friday. F. P. Fowler has returned from Danbury fair. Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Noyes and daughter, Mabel, have been visiting friends in Tiverton, R. L for a few days of Attleboro, . . Ada Thrasher = v Visitor with Mass, was a recent friends in town. Willlam Blanchard has purchased a new touring car. Mrs. Willlam Allen returned Mon- day to her home in Mansfield, Mass., atter spending a few days with her daughter, Miss Alice Bragsg. Joseph Stedman of Westerly, R. I, was a recent visitor with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Stedman. Miss Edla H. Williams has returned after spending six weeks with rela- tives in West Haven and South Nor- walk. Mrs. George Cleveland of West Hartford spent a few days recently with her sister, Mrs. Herbert Sweet. Mrs. Monroe Pultz and children, Mrs. C. S. Goodwin of this place and Mrs. Mary Lawton of Newport, R. I, spent Monday with Mrs. O. L. Pultz. Mrs, E. B. Robertson of South Nor- walk is spending some time with rel- atives in town. Attended Picnic. A number from this place attended the Social Corner picnic held at Mrs. William Weaver’s in Franklin Wed- nesday. Given a Shower. About 30 friends gnd neighbors ga- thered at the home of Miss Harriet E. Hewitt Saturday afternoon, sgiv- miscellaneous shower to Mis§ in honor of her approach- ing marriage with Walter Starr. The affair was kept a secret and Miss Bragg was doubly surprised when her mother, Mrs. William Allen of Mans- field, Mass, walked in. The presents included china, glass, linen, silver, tin, 3 ndwiches, cake, coffee, cook- < and Nabiscoes ‘were served by Miss Hewitt. Julian Willlams and_daughter > of Norwich visited Mrs. Wil- r, Henry Hewitt recently. \dley, who has been em- Alfred Madley. Mrs. Phoebe Irish has returnsd to her home after spending some time with her niece, Mrs. Elisha Waterman. Miss Celia White of North Franklin Phoebe Irish. ewart of Pittsfield, M were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Shroop. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hoxie and son le and_Mrs. M. D. Whitaker mo- tored to Danielson Sunday and met Mr. Whitaker who returned home with them. and ral from this place attended the ord fair. hY and Mrs. M. D. Whitaker and ildren. returned Monday their 1 Worcester, Mass., after spend- some time with Whitoker's 2. M, Geer, Zllis of Ansonia spent a his uncle, Lyman Pit- few days with rer, Manning of Tryingham, . is visiting his parents, Deacon Mrs. thaniel Manning. and Mrs. Edwin Upton of Wind- r Locks were recent visitors at Si- and M unday Mr. a and Mrs. & , Kenneth Hillhouse, Mr. and mes Hillhouse and Mrs. 1t of Willimantic, Mr. and William Blanchard and daugh- fr. F. M. Abell and fami ) A. Burgess and daughter Edna of Lebanon, AMrs. F. P. Fowler is spending a few Miss Sarah Peck- Smith were in mpbell and Mrs. Al- e sent as delegates Congregational church of this place to the County Sunday School ention in Norwich Oect. 12, s. Odell Spaulding and Mrs. Rob- ert Lillie and daughter, Arlene, spent s with Mrs. C. G. Cobb of Attended D. A. R. Meeting. P. Smith attended the first meeting of the season held church met at the home of their teach- er, Mrs. J. E. Rogers, Saturday aft- ernoon. These officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Miss Ruth J. Ellis; vice president, Miss Ros. abel E. Palmer; secretary and tre: urer, Miss Gladys M. Leffingwell; re- porter, Miss Elsie Beard; chairman of social dgpmmittee, Mrs. H. L. Palmer. It was voted that these same officers should act in like offices of the World Wide Guild. Two new members were received into the class, Mrs. George A. Sheldon and Miss Ida H. Lefingwell. Mrs. Rogers spoke very interestingly on Indians, while patchwork was sew- ed for the cause. Dainty refresh- ments were served by the hostess. Supper Well Patronized. The Ladies’ Aid society had one of its popular baked bean suppers at the home of Deacon and Mrs. C. E. Ellls, Tuesday night which was well attended. Several came from Norwich and surrounding towns. Rev. George Chambers of Fitchville, will preach at the Baptist church Sun- day rorning and evening in exchange with the pastor, Rev. Lawrence Gates. HANOVER Private Albert James Tanner Dies in France—Funeral of Mrs. Abbie S. Bennett—Local People See Big Games. The quarterly meeting of the Ladies’ guild was held Tuesday afternoon to hear reports and to arrange for the annual harvest supper. An_executive meeting of the C. E. society will be held nexi Monday evening at the home of Miss Helen Eadie. An executive meeting of the Young Crusaders will be held Sunday after- noon at 4. o'clock at the close of the Junior Endeavor. OBITUARY, Mrs. Abbie S. Bennett. The community has regretted the death of Mrs. Abbie S. Eennett, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Waldo Bingham, last week. The funeral ser- vice was conducted at the home Mon- day afternoon by Rev. Rollason, pastor of ihe Co church, of which Mrs. Bennett the second oldest member. was During the service Mrs. Robinson of Willimantic sang My Jesus Crossing the Bar. Private Albert J. Tanner. Word has been recelved this week that Private Albert James Tanner, son of Mr, and Mrs. James Tanner, died of wounds Sept. 25th at the Third Canadian caring station in nce. Private Tanner enlisted in July, 1914, in Canada, and has been-at the front as Thou Wilt and from the first. A large par: of the time he has been doing duty as scout and has twice been in the hospital on the field. Private Tanner mem- ber of the Sunday school and C. society of this church and was muc missed among the ycung people when he left here shortly before enlisting. General News Notes. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ladd attended the Sunday school conyvention at Nor- wich Thursd: Mr. and Mrs. James W. and son of Boston were at the } Mr. Eadie’s father, James W. for a few day: Mr. and Mrs, W. G. Helen Eadie and Ralph S tended the ‘ball game in Saturday. Fred Gauchier and James attended the Monday. E ¥ last Boston McGuire Boston-Brooklyn game LEDYARD Missionary Societs Meets With Laurel | Hill Member—Spafford-Cook Wed- ding—Gray Family in New Home. Mrs. na Chapman has retur her home at Bellows Falls, V: E: spending a few days with Mrs. T A. Chapman. Mr. moved into e ecently purchased from Edwin Reynolds by Mr. Gray. g Mrs. Julla Morgan of Norwich ited her mother-in-law, Mrs. ac Chapman, Monday. Visited Laure! Hill, The Misslonary society of the Con gregational church went to Laurel Hil Tuesday and met with Mrs, Gallup. Many articles were o and packed in a barrel which will sent to Tugler, Miss. Rev. G. F. Goodenough preached on Sunday m: ing from Gene: chapter, his subject being Abel. Miss Marshall w. Mrs. Frank Reynolds and M win Ross of Leffingwell, who are h Tuesday afternoon at the . Amos A. Browning. ulding of West Haven and id Disbrow of South Norwalk were ¢ on the former's aunt, and Mrs. E. J. Jones and chil- rom Norwich spent Sunday with Jones' sister, Mrs. R. S. Brown- and Mrs. R. . Browning and danchter were in Hartford Tuesday. Anna May Sheck and son, Mr. Miner of East Hampton are some time with Mrs. R. S. "harles Tamb of Grezneville is Mrs. Herbert, Sweet. H. A. Campbell will speak on morning on the subject, The The of the Church and Community Service. ct rch le exists for the welfare community. P. Fowler and Deacon Wetmore were in Westerly, R. I, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. I. W, Stark and daugh- ter. Geneva, motored to Mystic on Thursday and called on friends. LEFFINGWELL Philathea Class Holds Annual Meet- ing—Supper at Deacon Ellis’s Well Patronized. Merton O. Swan and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Barber Wil- cox of Hamilton, R. . Sunday. The was made by automobile. Miss Edna Morris and Leo Morris, Norwich Town, spent Sunday at the rsonage, guests of their aunt, Mrs, V. Risley. Mrs. Maria Beebe of Springfield was a zuest this week at the home of her nephew, Forrest Leffingwell. Roy L. Beard was a recent guest of Miss Stamm of Norwich. Mrs. William Risley spent Wednes- day with her sister, Mrs. Wuttkey, of Norwich. F. C. Leffingwell attended Staffora fair Wednesday. Mrs. Issac Cook of Norwich was the guest of Mrs. C. L. Palmer Thursday. Mrs. F. C. Leffingwell is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Leffingwell of North Lyme. Mrs. C. E. Ellis, muth%. s, . Rose County Jokn H. Rathbun and Pearl attended the New London Sunday School association held at the: Central Baptist church, Norwich, on Thursday. The last two went as del- egates from the local Baptist church. Annual Meeting. The Philathea class of the Baptist . S 7 v cousins of Deacon Isaac G. Geer. wer guests at the Geer homestead Friday- Mrs. Herbert Young and Miss Han. nah Witter of Bast Great Plain have been visitini Mrs. Clarence P. Knight. Arthur D. Barrett left Sunday night for Brooklyn, N. Y., where he is em- ployed at bridge building Miss Fannie Fanning and niece of Hartford were over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, Tsaac G. Geor. Move to Hallville. Frederick Cook has moved ‘rom the Avery farm. where he has lived for the past vear and a half, .to Hallville, where he is employed as boss farmer for the Hallville compan Edwin Avery and family will move back on to the farm. which he owns. George Caswell of North Stonington who has_been staying several days With his brother, Samuel Caswell, re- turned home Sundav. 4 Ladies’ Guild Meets, The Ladies’ guild of St. James' church, Poquetanuck. met with Mrs. Arthur D. Barrett Thursday. Two quilts were tled. Oysters, sandwiches and cake wers served, Samuel North Stonington Sunday. Spafford—Cook. Albert Spafford of Glastonbury and Miss Florence Cook were married at the home of the bride Thursday after- noon at 3 o'clock by Rev., W. C. Pren- tis of New Haven, assisted by Rev, Mr. Goodenough. The parlor was dec.- orated with dahlias. Guests were pros. ent from Hartford, Glastonbury and Stonington. The many presents in- cluded money, cut glass, silver, linen and many other things. After a hon- eymoon trip by automobile the newly- weds will live in 2 new bungalow built by the groom in Glastonbury. ~ LISBON It is expected that the pastor will return from his vacation and occupy his pulpit Sunday. Mrs. Jeremiah Vallette of New Lon- don has been a visitor this weeck at Mrs. J. H. Kennedy’s. Mr. and Mrs Ransom Read were in Pachaug, Sunday, to hear Rev. F. S. Clg‘ld's farewell sermon. L. Kanahan recentt an automoble. T T dased Mr. and Mrs. Charles Banker and P. Main visited friends in} famounts to $12,647.80. HAMBURG Dr. Valeria Parker to Lecture--Clay- ton Barrows Returns from Arizona. Mr. Grofft ard Mr. Parsons of the Sea TUrchins were in Middletown last Saturd: on business. The dies’ society met last Wed- nesday with a large attendance.. Mrs. Clark and Mrs Marvin served. ‘Mrs. John Tiffany spent the past week in Deep River. Delegates Appointed. At the monthly meeting of the E. F, L. the delegates appointed to attend the convention at Dridgeport Oct. 25- 26 were Mrs. Crook. Mrs. Chappelle, Mrs. George Martin, Mrs. May Bill, Mrs. J. L. Raymond, Mrs. L. W. Rey- nolds and Miss Carrie Bill. Dr. Valeria Parker is expected to lecture here some time this month, John Tiffany and family were Hart- ford visitors last Saturday. Welcomed Soldier Home. Mrs. W. M. Anderson went to Hart- ford the first of the week. her son, Clayton Barrows, being one of the sol- dier boys on their way home from Arizona. Conterred Degrees. Lyme grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on a.class at the last meeting. Visitors wefe present from Waterford and New London. The program was presented by W. P. Miss Monica Jones. Warner Brown and Howard Shaw of Elmwood spent Sunday at Lodowick Bill's. SOUTH GRISWOLD Miss Anna Rix of Danielson staying with Mrs. Harriet Palmer. is Rev. John Thompson attended the conference of ministers at Baltic, Monday. r. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Bill of Wisconsin are spending a few days at R. H. Young's. % Mr. and Mrs. I O. Burdick and teachers - employed, ‘their = salaries amounting to $7,496.50. s ¥ General News. Rev. and Mrs. Charles C. Tibbetts are entertaining Mr. Tibbetts' sister, Mrs. Woods of New Hampshire. A committee_composed of Joseph Hickey, John Cuddy, Cornelius Dris- goll, Cornelius Fitzgerald and John Mahoney have been appointed by Pe- quot Council. Knights of Columbus, to make arrangements for a social and dance to be siven by the council in November- George Taylor has moved from Cen- tral Village to-'a tenement in Peruot. Charles Chapel, who is employved in Waterbury spent the week-end at_the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chapel in Palmertown. John MoArdle, who is employed in Providence, has returned to his duties there, after a brief visit at the home of his mother, Mrs. Flizabeth Mc- Ardle. Vote $5 to School. At the meeting of the Good Cheer Sunshine society held at the home of Mrs. James K. Comstock, the socie- Ly's winter work was planned. Mrs. Augustus C. Sterns, Mrs. Grace Mal- lory, and Miss Laura B. Woodworth were apointed to take charge of the work. The society voted to give the Quaker Hill school five dollars to- wards their fund for a_victrola. Mrs. Jessle Watt of Hartford has been spending a few days the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watte of Palmertown. The meeting of the Thursday Aft- the E. in charge of of the M. club was Aid society ernoon ing and tying three quilts. clety has a new sewing machine which makes the work easier and takes less time to complete the garments. Re- freshments were served by Mrs. Dart, Mrs. Mrs. Potter and Mrs. H. G. Dart. Several of the townspeople attended the fair at Stafford. Committee Selectec. Cochegan Camp, Modern Woodmen | i ind wings cut off at first joint. third prize of $9.00 {o the largest i} Tondon or Windham Counties. : contest is open to any se counties. The turkeys must in addition to the market price. Rock Nook Home. in addition t. « the Thanksgiving 1 To the raiser prize of $5.00 in at Somers Bros.” market. . Fourteenth Year Attention, Farmers! - DOLLARS BONUS For Fattest and Big- gest Turkey Raised $10.00 Next Best $5.00 Third $5.00 The Bulletin proposes to capture sthe three fattest and largest Turkeys to be offered for_the Thanksgiving market in Windham and New London Counties. They must be natives—hatched and grown in these two counties. The Bulletin will- buy the prize birds at the resular market price in addition to the prize to be awarded. The turkeys offered for prize must have feathers off, enirails drawn Heads must not be cut oif. The first prize of $1000 to the largest and fattest second prize of $5.00 to the 'second largest and fattest y young turkey and iattest turkey man, woman, boy or girl residing in be submitted for examination and weighing the Tuesday kefore Thanksgiving at 12 o’clock noon. | For the largest and fatiest young turkey $10.00 will be awarded This turkey will be given to the To the raiser of the second young turkey in size a prize of $5.00 the market price will be given. This turkey will furnish dinner for the Sheltering Arms. of the largest and fattest turkey over a year old a addition to the market price. County Home for Children for a Thanksgiving dinner. The judges will be disinterested persons who will weigh the turkeys This will go to the All turkeys that are eligible for competition will be purchased at the market price, so any turkey raiser who enters test is sure of selling the bird whether a prize is won or not. o e e e e ) a bird in the con- daughter and A. G. Greene were en- tertained Sunday afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Culver on Quiam- G. @G. Secrivener called at the parscnage Benjamin W, Young Willimantic, Sunday. after spending the week-end at his home here. Albert G. Greene was in Danielson Monday and at Charleston Beach, R. 1, Wednesday. pS R. G. Flint was a visitor here Wednesday. R. H. Young was a business caller in Norwich, Tuesday. It is reported that the farm of the late Henry Benjamin has been sold to New York parties. Mi. Gladys Thompson is at home here for a few days. ‘The Ladies’ Aid society meeting was held with Mrs. Edgar H. Clark. UNCASVILLE Statistics From Annual Report of Schools—Pupils Perfect in Attend- ance — Woodmen Appoint Dance Committee—Personals Items, and family Saturday. returned to Mrs. Edward Glasbrenner has been seriously ill. The report of the schools in town as handed in by the committee shows that the net cost of maintaining the various district schools in town C. E. Wheeler the supervisor gives a report in which he states that the cost per pupil in average attendance in local schools for the current year is $29.41, this being $1.73 more than it was two vears ago. Pupils appear from the schools in town which took part in the speaking contests held in the town and later in New London and Nor- wich at which contest Percy Allen of the Palmertown won third prize and George Killeer of Uncasville, received honorable mention. Nineteen pupils have had perfect attendance certifi- cates signed by the board of educa- tion. Five pupils have been perfect in attendance for three years. They are: Palmertown school, Dorothy Rogers, Katherine Hickes *Frank Pachiodo, Walter Church, gleston, **Rose Hickey: Uncasville school, *Azelia Newton, *Agnes Sulll- van, **Alice Ramage, **Alice Tooker, **Dorothy Peringer, Edward La Casse, Helen Mahoney, Joseph Sulli- van, Lydia Ia Casse, Robert Tooker, Collins school, ulia,_ Lesniak; Chapel Hill school, Anna M. Curtin; Ches- terfield school, Bertha Tinker. **Per- fect three years; * perfect two years. WO chtlincn: of v jand mMr. Wheeier in his report also com- ented upon the completion of the end with Mrs. Banker's brother and |new Palmer Memorial at Palmertown tngily. . R. Barber's handsome bird dog, Dan, was killed by an automobile s::. and on the one to be built by Mrs. R. H. Melcer in Uncasville as a me- morial to her mether. ‘There are seven schools in town with fifteen s Agnes Ec-| of America, at its meeting Monday night, chose David Gero, Frank Neff and Dudley Neff as a committee in charge of a social and dance to be given Thanksgiving eve. Mrs. Charles Bigbee of Pequot en- tertained over the week-end her sis- ter, Mrs. Elmer Moriarity of Putnam. Roy Hart, John Cudd: “red Church, Frank Craig, James McNeil attended the ball game Sundav in Putnam. Mrs. Elmer Kennerson and daugh- ter, Miss Ruth, spent the week-cnd with relatives in Westerly. William Byrnes left Sunday to spend a few days in Boston, auring which time he will witness a game of the world’s series- Mr. and Mrs. frank J. Alexander accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Smith, of Waterbury have gone on a weeks' trip to the Delaware Water Gap. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Gardner of New London and New York, who have been spending several weeks with relatives in town, have left for their respective duties, Mr. Gardner for New London, where he is district manager of the Mohican stores and Mrs. Gardner to her studies in New York. Mr .and Mrs. Joseph Berth of Han- over were week-end guests of friends in_ town. Mrs. Moses Hart is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Herman Johnson of Norwich. PRESTON Mrs. Margaret Miller was a week- end visitor with her sister, Mrs. Bet- sey Service of Greeneville. Mr, and Mrs. J. E. Crary visited at ‘William Crary’s, Sunday. Rev: Mrs. L. M. Keneston made a trip to New Haven this weei. Several from this place attended the fair at Stafford this week. Mrs. H. H. Palmer ha returned from a visit with friends through the West. Rev. and Mrs. N. B. Prindell have been visiting among friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Crary and A. D. Crary, with Mr. and Mrs. James La Pointe of Griswold, motored to Southbridge, Sunday. Frank H. Palmer is in Springfield attending the national dairy show. NORTH LYME ‘Mr, and_Mrs. William Sisson_ Jr., and Miss Emily Stark were in Nore wich, Wednesday. Mrs. N. 8. Strong visited at H. A. Gates In Little River over Sunday. Mrs. Erwin Rogers was at G. H. Strong’s several days the first of the week. e Mrs. H. A. and Miss Martha Rogers of Salem visited Mrs, William Sisson this week. ‘C. R. Tiffany of Wallingford visited et Willlam Sisson’s over Sunday. GALES FERRY Auxiliary to W. H. M, Society Enter- tained by Mrs. N. A. Gibbs—Last of the Cottages Gaing — Personal Notes. he local auxiliary of the Woman's Home Missionary society was enter- tained by Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs, for its October meeting, Tuesday after- noon from 2.30 to 5 o'clock. The president, Miss Sarah T. Latimer pre- sided. The topic for the day was— Young People and Temperance. The meeting opened with singing a hymn. The devotional exercises were led by Mrs. Harmon C. Perkins. Mrs. James M. Potter read an article from the Outlook on Temperance. Miss Car- oline B. Freeman read The Story of a Garden. Miss Mary R. Gibbs, daugh- ter of the hostess, read The Guest of Honor. ~ A plan for forming a soci- ety of little giris was proposed by the president and the different readings bore on this subject. Following, In Days to Come, a paper read by Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop, there was roll call by the recording secretary, Mrs. Lucy A. Hurlbutt, responded to by temperance quctations. Mrs. James M. Potter and Mrs. Harmon C. Perkins were apointed delegates to The Wo- man’s Home Misslonary convention to be held in New London. " A sccial hour followed and delicious refreshments were served by the hos- tess. The house decorations were red dahlias and red nasturtiums. The attendance was unusually good and a large silver offering was taken. Sunday at Methodist Church. Reév. James M. Potter spoke briefly on the Sacrificial Thought before ad- ministering holy commuion, in the M. E. church Sunday moming. Miss Grace .A. Chapman sang, There Is a Green Hill F'ar Away. at the offertory. At the Sunday school session the teachers were appointed as delegates to attend the seventh annual conven- tion of the County Sunday School Association held in the Central Bap- tist church, Norwich, Thursday. At the Epworth League service at T7.30 o'clock, Courtland C. Colver was the leader, with this topic—Witnessing for Christ. Rev. Allen Straw Bush, sented to lecad a Bible Study class, Wednesday evenings in the vestry. Leaves For New York. Mrs. F. C. Risdon closed her sum- mer home in the village Tuesday, and with her maid left for her home in New York, Mrs. Risdon stopping in New Havem to see her on. Charles Risdon, a udent at Yale. Mrs. Curtis Wilcox of Jewett City spent the week-end at the home farm of her mother, Mrs. Ellen Turner, east of the village. Mrs. A. Z. has con- own and Mrs, Edward Clark of Stoningtcn were recent suests of Mrs. Eliza D. Maynard. J. Pierce of the Steamer , at his home at r. and Mrs. Nelson Roach, of Al- yn's Point, were recent visitors in Mystic. Mrs. Hannah Lewis and grand- daughter, Mrs: Rainsford Collins, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Lewis’ son, Herbert Lewis in Waterbury. Mrs. Joab Rogers entertained at her summer home in_the viilage recently her sister, Mrs. Karl Schott, of Hart- ford and Mrs. Harry Knowlton of New London. Mrs. Stephen Perkins of Groton and her sister, Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins, of the village, visited at the home of their brother, Cyrus Chapman of the Stoddard district Friday. Mrs. E. V. Mann, who has been at the summer home of her sister, Mrs. Franklin H. Drown, returned to her home in Providence, Saturday. Attended Meeting, Miss Laura A. Perkins, who has been spending some time in Poquetan- nuck, attended the meeting of the Woman's Home Misstonary society at Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs. Rev. James M. Potter attended the Norwich District Ministeril Associa- tion meeting at Baltic, Monday and Tuesday. Percy Norman of the steamer Rich- ard Peck, spent Sunday at the home of his mother, Mrs. P. C. Norman, ot Allyn’s Point. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Norwich and _their little _daughter, argaret Hurlbutt, spent Sunday at Wood “Lawn farm. the home of Mrs. Parker’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry ‘W. Hurlbutt. Latham C. Smith with team and a number of men from the village, are employed at the coal pocket of the submarine basc this week. Occupy Perkins’ Cottage. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Riley and little sons moved into the cottage at Per- kins place, Wednesd: Mr. Riley is connected with the submarine base at the Navy Yard. OLD MYSTIC Party at Miss Alice Chesebro’s—Late Poppies at Riverview—Harvest Sup- per Served. Parker of Friday evening a party of young people gathered at the homo of Miss Alice Chesebro of Burnet's Corners. The evening was spent in playing igames. Refreshments vere served. Those present werc Miss Klizabeth Cheney and Harry Packer of Mystic, Miss Elizabeth Denison, Miss Dorothy Chesebro of Ledyard, Miss Flora B. Ingram, Miss Annie Packer, Miss Elsie Strickland of Burnet's Corners, Miss Pansy Crandall of Center Groton, Miss Eleanor Burrows, Miss Edna Shank, Miss Fay Johnson, Miss Nancy Avery of Old Mystic, Irving Crandall, Gottlieb Goeung and John Whittle of Center Groton, Sylvester McNeal of Burnet's Oorners and Archibald Lambert. John Marchand, Charles Ceburn, William Marchand, Wendell Coburn of Old Mystic. The handsome bed of poppies on the front lawn at Riverview cottage was very attractive early in the week be- fore the hard frost came. It is rare to see popples blossoming as late in the season as Oct. 10th. Miss Emily C. Babcock picked a large bouquet of sweet peas from her garden Oct, 10th. Harvest Supper. The United Workers vr the Meth- odist Episcopal church served a har- vest supper Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 in the parish house. The weather was delightful and the at- tendance good. d The Baptist Ladies’ Aid society served afternoon tea at the home of Miss Clara Burnet of Burnet's Corners ‘Wednesday. Buys Great-Grandfather’'s Home. Miss McCluney of St. Louis was here a few days 2go, putting in readi- ness for the winter the old Copp place, recently purchased by her, and which will be greatiy improved in the early spring and will be used thereafter for. her summer home. The property be- longed to_ Samuel ‘Copp, great-grand- father of Miss McCluney. Eye Injured. David Cudworth, who is employed by Frederick A. Barnes of Oaklawn, got a plece of iron into his eye a few days ago and was taken to a hospital, where the iron was removed, but he will be obliged to remain for a week longer at the-hospital. : Misses Marjorie and Josephine Mid- dleton. daughters of Mr. dnd Mrs. George W. Middleton, of New York, whose summer home is here on Quo- quetaug Hill, entered Wellesley college this fall. Joshua Leeds Burrows has returned TR © to the home of Mis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Burrows, after a visit $3 relatives in New York and Passaic, Mrs. T. Everett Welles and son, Frank Welles, of Pensacola, Fla.. were recent guests of Misses Dora Alden Welles and Minnie Welles the Welles homestead. ° Aiss Lucy Gallup left Saturday for Providence, where she will spend the winter with her mniece, Miss Mary Willlams. - d Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Hodgden of Hope, R. I, have been spending a few days with Mrs: Herman Main. Rev. Mr. Hodgden was formerly a pastor of the local Methodist Episcopal church. Miss Emma A. Williams and Miss Jennie Swanson’ of New Britain spent the week end with' Miss Williams' par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Prentice A. Wil- liams, at Quoduetaug Hill farm. Mrs. Augustus Lambert has been spending the past week with rolatives at Stafford & 5. Helc @8F asc Mesting. The Young iien's association held a special business meeting Monday even- ing at the association roorvs, B. Y. P. U. Meets. The monthly business meeting and social of the Baptist Young People’s union was helll Friday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Caswell. John Kane of New London was the Sunday guest of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Frink, of Quocuetaug Hill, Mr. and Mrs. George Walworth Mid- dleton have returned to their home in New York: after a stay here at their summer home at Quoquetausg. Miss Frances Eldredge, who teaches at Cromavell, spent the weel end here at the Eidradge homestead. Good Catch of Mackerel. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Congden and brother, Frank Congdon, of New Lon- don, went on a fishing trip a few days ago off Fisner's Island and caught 150 mackerel, Miss Helen “Hall, who teaches at Canaan Vailey, spent the week end here at the Hall homestead. Miss = Agnes Chapman, who stenographer for a term of four years for a Norwich firm, has been spending @ month’s vacation here with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Alonzo Chap- man, since which she has gone to Boston, where she entered the Deacon- ess_home Mr. and Mrs ‘Wilfred E. Brown have returned from a trip to Boston, Versailles Guest. Herbert Bushnell of Versailles is the guest this week of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Williams of the Lantern Hill road. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tinker, Miss Inez Button, Charles E. Tinker, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keeney and children, Mary and Albert, took an automobile trip to Norwich and Preston Sunday. Mrs. Herbert Bacon Hutchins loft Thursday for her home at Thomaston, Me., after three weeks' visit to local friends. A party of artlsts of Mystic have been sketching for the past few days near the Manning grist mill Mrs. Laura: B.. Pickering has recov- ered from a recent illness. . The assessors. for the town of Groton will be-in- Old Mystic Oct. 17th. NORTH FRANKLIN Mrs. Luther Holton Entertains Fifteen at Tea—Party on Birthday—Outing of Community Club. at Mrs. Ernegtine Bailey of New Lon- don was calling on friends in town two days this week. Miss Lizzie Rickardeand her nephew James Rickard, of Abington, were week-end guests of Deacon William Smith and, Mrs. Smith. i Mr. and Mrs. F.'A. Rockwood and family and Herbert Hoffman were callers on Mrs. Frank Smith of Brook- lyn, Sunday. Myron Manning of Tyringham, Mass., was visiting relatives in town this week. Good Traveler at 90. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bridger of Brewster Neck, Mrs) Hannah Kings- ley and Mrs. Grace Peckham, motored to Rohoboth, Mass., and were week- end guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Mit¢hell. 1 was Bride Given Shower at Social of C. E. Society—Mr."lnd Mrs, O. W. Gur- ley Going to Florida. ' The Ladies’ Aid S Circle met at_the hall Friday ai on. Elmer E. Capels -and son, Cleve, and J. H. Burrill atten, Stafford fair Wednesday. . - 4 Mrs. Earl Holbrook is visiting her sister in Yantic._ 7 Shower Given Bride. At the C. E.'soctal held”last week Friday ‘evening a:miscellaficous show- er was given -Mrs. Grace Freis Car- penter, Who is'a member of the soci- ety andcrecently married Charles Car- penter, postmaster and station agent at Leonard's -Bridge. Unclg lavented 'Biitter Mold. ‘William, Mitchell of Greenport, R. L, was a_visitor here Wednesday. Mr. formerly lived _here and worked for. his uncle, Frank P. Ayer, who was the inventor of the Ayer butter mold.. Mr. Aver died Jan. 31, 1895. Everett C. Payson has moved to the Ideal poultry, farm he. recently pur- chased of ®.'W. Gurley. Frank Da- voll has. rented and is occupying the Maurice B. | cottage vacated by Mr. Payson, . -Going to Florida. O. W Gurley start next week for Winter Haven-Fiorida. where they will spend the winter. Mrs. Dora Yorkans of New Haven, is being cnicriajned by Misses Mary and Nancy Fuller. Mrs. Mary Lawton of Newport is visiting Lier cousin and’ his wife, Mrs. and Mrs, Frank Dayoll. Miss Kitty Collins of Hartford was a weck-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Davoll at “Calmere. GOSHEN Salad Supper Served by Ladies’ Aid Society—Thick Corn Husks In cates Cold Winter. The Ladies' Aid society zave a salad supper at the parsonage Friday eve- ning. Gordon Hathaway ' and family, who have redided Heéré Hor ‘many years, have moved to Massachusetts. Held Annual Meeting. The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs. James A. Thomas, Tuesday aft- ernoon. This was the annual business meeting and officers for the ensuing sear wrere elected. Several from Goshen attended _the Socidl Corner.picnic held with Mrs. Weaver in nklin, Wednesday. Frost Is On the Pumpkin. Tuesday night 7 the mercury was down to freeding and it Was Wednes- day morninz “when the frost was vn the pumpkins.” , M. Jones is . Visiting .friends in Buffalo, N. Y- : Rev. Joel B. Slocum and Rev. George H. Strouse of Norwich were visitors here Monday. E i Husking Begins. A large number. of. farmers have begun husking -corn husks’ are thick which recall the old saying that there is a hard winter ahead. One man who was digging his pota- toes found a hill that contained 16 good sized spuds that nearly filled a four-quart measure. Farmers from this end of the town have expressed their intention of at- tending the dairy exhibit at Spring- field. CLARK’S FALLS Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson Collins and daughter Ruth, who have been spend- ing several ‘weeks at their ‘summer home east of the villagé; havé returned to New York. L Gardiner Burton of Canonchet was in_town Tuesday calling on friends. s. Mamie O'Neil of Taunton is ill home of her aunt, Mrs. Richard MOHEGAN There was a g060d attendance. at church Sunday both morning and eve- ning. Browning. Mrs. Kingsley, who is 90 vears of age was the best traveler in the party. ‘Mrs; ‘Theresa Donovan of Norwich was a Sunday guest of Mirs. C. Ma- honey. Mr. and Mrs. John Ward of Leban- on have moved into the tenement vacated by J. D. Simpson. Entertained at Tea. Mrs. Luther Holton entertained a party of fifteen at tea Saturday eve- ning. Among the guests were fricnds from Norwich and Boston. Misses Amy and Alice Lillie Willimantic were Sunday guests Mrs. Harold Riley. Miss Celia White is spending days with friends in Lebanon. Forty Attended Meeting. The Missionary society met Mrs. J. W. Frink Thursday. were 40 in attendance. The line of work was taken up. Mr. and Mrs. John Ward Sunday at Gules Ferry. Mrs. Henry Austin of Marlboro is spending a week with Mrs. Grace Peckham. * Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Race ter, Rena, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Race and Tred H. Race Jr, were callers on Mrs. Charles Whittaker of Lisbon, Sunday. Were at Picnic. Mrs. Jennctte Hoffman, Mrs. F. H. Race, Mrs, F. A. Rockwood and Miss Ella R. Hoffman, attended the Social Corner picnic with Auntie No. 1 in Frankiin, Wednesday. Miss Milly Ward spent Wednesday with Mrs. Edgar Tucker of Lebanon. Miss Myrtice Browning entertained a party of young friends at her home Saturday, her twelfth birthday. Games of various kinds were played and cainty refreshments were served by Mrs. Browning. Mrs. Imogenc Arnold of Willimantic spent Tuesday ' with ner daughter, Mrs. Reuben Manning. 5 Mrs. J. R. Warren and friends of Lyme, called on Mrs. Emma Warner one day this week- Mrs. Blmer Marvin of Lyme was the guest Friday of her mother, Mrs. Harriet Harding. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lyon, Mr. and Mrs. Dopald Macdonald and Mrs. Reu- ben Sines, of New Haven, were guests of Mrs. A, C. Stiies, Sunday. Community Club’s Outing. The Community Club of Grassy Hill held its annual picnic at the home of R. M. Harding, making the trip by ‘automobile. ASHWILLETT Amasa A. Morgan entertalned a of of a few with There usual spent and daugh- large number of neighbors with se- leictlons on his victrola Sunday eve- ning. William Price and son, Arthur, were in Westerly, Saturday afternoon. Grover C. Main delivered a large load of cider apples in Old Mystic, the first of the week. Mrs. Julia A. Crumb was in North Stoningtcn villagé last week. There was another big frost Wed- nesday morning with ice an eighth of an inch in thickness on water out of doors_in pails. 3 e T ORI ‘Not So Now. In the old days if you had asked a society woman if she. danced the hu- Jahula she would have felt insulted.— Birmingham Age Herald. Mrs. Skeesucks and Mrs. were in Norwich recently. Charles Matthews is working Uncasville., 2 Mrs, G. B. Harris of Norwich was fn this place Sunday- Windham County EAST THOMPSON Rally Day at Methodi: non Jepson Attends Regiment. Dolbeare in Church—Ver- Reunion of Mrs. Susie Finney of Cape Cod, who resided here with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Fox, 3% years ago, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Joslin last week and called on friends of former years. Miss Ethel Miller of Florida, who is a guest at the parsonage, is spending a few dayss in Providence, Rev. Frank Chamberlain visited rel- atives in’ Dudlyy Thursda A" meeting”of the King's Daughters was held Oct. 4th. = A number from town attended the Woonsocket fairiony Friddy:: Mr. Covert. the 'oferdtor at Douglas Junction, has been home ill for a num- ber ‘of -days. Mr. - Heynor of Webster, who has been spending the summer with an old friend and comrade, Mr. Jepson, has returned to his home in.Webster for the winter. Rally Day Exercises. Rally day was observed in the Meth- odist church Oct:”1st at the Sunday school hour, using the program pre- pared by the board of schools. At Regimental Reunion. ‘ Vernon Jepson.attended the reunion of hjs regiment in Worcester Tuesday and has gone.from thre to New Hampshire to spend a few days with a comrade. i Mrs. Sheldon has been ‘spending a few days in Norwich with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Haybeck. i Nn. 18 © -~ NORWICH MOTOR SALES CO, y Thames 8% . .3d. F.. McCurdy,: ‘Manager o G T X results. 4 4 Bastern Conny letin for business