Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 28, 1916, Page 9

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1916 NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS|- o OCCUM AND VERSAILLES ¥4a sch He is expected home S Rov. WalterE Lanphoar Speaks at|and Sire Jomn beoomen called Methodist Church — Parish Fair Opens—Pupils Win in Garden Con- LEDYARD for a visit on Sr. NORTH FRANKLIN Miss Race Entertains — V|§R&n to Giant’s Neck. . A Pty y Miss Rena Mitchell entertained a | Christian Endsayor Installation— i pary ot frionds ot ber hemined 2| ina of:Misslak Ciraler-Seseinl Sarv. | et 1 -Mest- . ¥ o LB L L el ok = A S sec. | Charles S. Hewitt, on Big Dak 5 : Rl 3 Heas Tomarsow... i ev. Walter E. Lanphear, fleld sec- | ~£arm, Keeps Posted by Readis - . g Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Manning and B : tary of the C tiout erance b e EASTEHN GUNNEGTIGUT AN“ WESTERN RHUBE |SLAND'¥£3’ [y g s e R e i M Me and Mea M. . Whiting ware o osoupten the pulsit at the Ver- :Tulllfiln %‘."i‘;:'" R.nqh[ \: ames Randall of Goshen. o and’ Mrs. Alonzo Pea- > churoh. on, ,000—Track Mest—Surprise Party Mrs. Arthur -Williams has returned | 5028, 4Trs. A° R Race ana dn.utht-lggd.;- of Westerly, Sunday. o e o " after spending a few weeks with Mrs. Horace Smith. Lanphear gave & helpful address, also giving a pointed review of the work now under way by — ied. er, Rena, and Fred H. Race were vis- Boy Tri Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fish were at Scott itors at Glant’s Neck, Sunday. Hill. Sunday, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Barl B, Geer, who spent seven - 2 ¥ 2 2 Parsonage Receptions. Mrs. 4. B. Cruihers of Norwich was| Arthur Fish. the unt the West vi Who is Going and Coming — Incidents, Accidents and The Thursday evening receptions at |a Sunady guest of Mrs. 3. T. Mahone : e union. in the West visiting and working, UNCASVILLE oy .| Mre. Austin Rathbun and children of 9 s diir - the parsonage are quite well attended | Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith of New | Norwich terrace spent Tuesday with Opening of 'Parish Fal returned home. Mr. Geer Building in Three Counties. : New London County GALES FERRY Liberal Offering for Armenian-Syrian Relief—Guest from Seattie—Norwich Gibbs Cottage— Hallowe'en te B Colebrated at the Picnic Party at Country Club. Rev. Jamos M. Potter spoke in the M. E. church Sunday morning for the and Syrian people, and a very liberal offering was Miss_Grace the offertory relief of the Armenian received for this object. A. Chapman sang at Fairest Lord Jesus, by Batiste. Delegates to Convention. At the Sunday school session Mrs. James M. Potter and Mrs. Eugene La- Fontaine were appointed delegates to attend the state Sunday school con- vention_in Hartford next week. The Epworth league service in the evening was conducted by Mrs. J. A. Birch, with this topic, Second Mile Religion. 4 Storrs Professor to Speak. Professor Stevens of -Storrs Agri- cultural college will speak at the farm- ers’ iustitute in the M. E. church on ¥ruit Trees and Their Care. By Steamer from Seattle. Perry D. Palmer of Seattle, Wash, spent several days last week with his sister, Mrs. P. L. Norman, of Allyn's Point, and his brother, George W. Palmer, of Ledyard. Mr. Palmer came from Seattle on a steamer laden with shipped to France, stopping at York and Mrs, C. E. Colver of the vy yard and their guests, Mr. and Adison T. Chapman, of Middle- motored to Briageport Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Chap- and 3rs. W. Durham are guests of Mrs. Scranton's the Misses Mathewson, in the and his sister, Miss and Mr. and Mrs. A. . Chapman of Middletows, with Mre. Fanny A. Moithrop of the village, mo- tored to Noank Sunday afternoon to ir avnt, Mrs. Mary Stoddard Picnic at Gibbs Cottage. A party of Norwich people picnicked at the home of Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs Monday. One of Edward H. Latimer's vas enjoyed by the party, n whom were, Rev. J. Eidred Drown and Mrs. Erown, the Misses Drowy, Mrs. William H, Fiteh, the Misses Osgood, Mrs. Chdrles L. Rich- is, Miss Mary Richards. The par ty came in automobiles Clarence I son of the Jate Tho spending a brief time in_the village, Miss Elsie McGuire,_ is itipg . in My : Mrs. Dudley C. Perkins, who has been a surgical paslent Attleboro sanatort with her daughter, Miss Jennic G. Pe tient there for Who was also a pa- Tve exhaustion, re- turned home M ay improved in healt They spent Sundzy en route in New London with Mrs. Perkins' aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs, Henry E. Beckwith, Brown Cottage Closed. Coroner Franklin H. Brown and Mrs, Brown closed their _cottage, Red Fern, in village Wedrekday and returned to thelr home i Norwich. Drama Club Meets. 5 ay Morning Drama club Norwich met with Miss Mary R. at her nome in the village day_morning. Miss Eisie M:Guire is visiting fricnds in Mystic. Hallowe’en Invitations. Invitations are out for a Hallowe'en party at the Gales Ferry County club house for next Tuesday night. SAL Sardner Lake Pastor —Business S Service. Local Pulpit ion Follows Church Rev. John G. Helve of Gardner Lake preached in the Congregational church Sunday_morning. The Y. P. S. C. E. meeting in_the e ed by the president, Dwight Marvin. A business mecting for the purpose of electing officers for the coming vear was held at the close of the regular service, thbun, Elmer Chadwick and were callers in Col- chester and Norwich Saturday. On Hunting Trip. Willlam Chapman and Mr, Champlin of Westerly have been spending two weeks on a hunting trip in_town, Dela L. Pratt and son Minot of Boston spent the week end in town. James 'Beebe entertained from New Haven Monday, Mrs. G. J. Murray spent Monday in Bozrah, the guest of her mother, Mrs. Phebe E. Robinson. Guests from Westerly. Mr. and Mrs. Miner, Mrs. William Chapman and children of Westerly $pent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Clark. Dudley Pratt and a friend from New Haven spent Sunday and Monday with local fricnds. Miss Susan Miner is spending two #ecks with relatives in Bast Haddam. « Mrs. Henry Rogers returned Sunday rom a short visit in Walilngford and New Haven. James Becbe was a business caller . Py Lebanon Wednesday. GOSHEN Skim Milk and Sweet Corn Produce Weighty Pigs—Gun Club's Game Supper Tonight—Regret for Death of Mrs, Mary A. Stark Crist. Miltori Tracy and Addison Tracy of Wauregan were guests Mitton Iracy's brother, Gurdon . at Hillside farm Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Maxson of Waterford were week end visitors at e home of J. A. Randall, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Raymond of “on were guests at Hiliside farm Mrs. Robertson of Norwalk isitors at the home of Mr. G. Stark. . . Virs. Throadwell Miller, 1 Mrs. Hale of Portland, here Sunday. y ‘ty Spring Pigs. T T skim H. Scranton of relatives, Arthur Watrous of Ledyard is & guest at the home of W. L Mott. I M, Jones, who has been with gund- in Buffalo, N. Y, returned U Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Fenn of Meri- den are with friends here this week. Ralph Kenyon is ill. Arthur TLathrop qf Norwich was a week end guest at the home of his parents at Walnut Grove farm. Gun Club’s Supper. The Goshen Gun club that has a membership of 5¢ will hold the an- nual game stpper this (Saturday) evening at the Goshen parsonage. Mr. Shawiosky has moved his steam sawmill and is cutting the timber on another woodlot near by his first set- up, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben T. Manping and family of North Franklin were with friends here Sunday. A number were in attendance at the auction on what was once the Saxton farm Tpesday. The Late Mrs. Crist. News was recelved here this week of the death of Mrs, Mary A. Crist of South Pasadena, Cal. Mrs. Crist leaves beside her husband two broth- ers, Frederick G. Stark and“Irving W- Stark of this town. Mrs. Crist’s earlier years were spent at the old home here in Goshen and she took an active part especially in the church work, faithfully serving as organist for many years. Maine Pastor to Preach. Rev. Mr, Knight of Maine will preach here tomorrow (Sunday) at 11 o'clock. A sad fatality occurred here Wed- nesday afternocn when Thomas Me- Grath, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James J. McGrath, met instant death by being run over by a loaded team wagon. Tommy was driving ap ox team and was returning from the sawmill with a load of lumber, having nearly reached home, when jin some way he slipped and fell under the wheels. He was found a short time later by neighbors who were returning from Bozrahville. Tcmmy was a bright and industrious lad and will he great- Jy missed by his associates. The be- reaved family have the decpest sym- pathy of the whole neighborhocd THANOVER Harvest Suppsr Followed By Merry Games—Surprise Party—Crusaders Meet. Mr! and Mrs. W. S. Lee were in Springfield for a few davs last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ladd have bees spending their vacation in Spring- field and Willimantic. Games Followed Supper. The annual Harvest supper of the Ladies' guilg was hela mn the vest Tuesday evening. The attendance was larger than usual, making this one of the most successful events of the kind. Games were ‘enjoyed after-the supper. The October Missionary meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon, October 81, with Mrs. James Tucker as hostess. The Youns Crusaders met Friday ev- ening at the home of Miss Helen Eadie Miss Jere Chapman Gallup was in town during the week. * Surprise Visit. A number of John Papineau’s friends gave him 2 pleasant surprise Monday “even! CGames were played and refreshments served at the clcse of a yery pleasant cvening. Morris J. Anderson and Royal Seran- ton attended services at Ekonk Sun- day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ritchotte spent the end in Sterling. Jesse J. Jordan of Danielson spent the week-end at his home h The B. Y. P. U, service Sunday ev- { ening was led by Miss Dorothy ton. Mr. and Mrs. William Brown of North Windhath were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A._Anderson. Miss Doris Brooke spent the week- end at her home in Danielson. Miss Marion Brigss of Newington spent the week-end at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Welch of West Haven were Sunday callers in town. Captain C. W. Chatfield is the re- publican candidate for fepresentative. The harvest supper given by the ladies of the Baptist church in the chapel last Tuesday evening was welk attended. 8. B. Sweet was in town over Sun- day. ROAD SOCETY Mr. and Mre. N. Stanton Gates of New York have been visiting friends here recently. 8. N. Williams was a business caller in New London on Tuesday. The fellowship meeting in North Stonington Wednesday was attended by a number from here. The last accounts of Edward Han- non, whd was so seriousiy injured and taken to the hospital at New London recently, was that he was resting com- fotably ‘and some hopes were enter- tained of his recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson Greene and friends of Providence mo- tofed to Maple Lawn the first of the week. ‘The grange held its meeting Wed- nesday evening in the church parlors. The third and fourth degrees were worked on three candidates and re- freshments were served. Miss Grace D. Wheeler attended the Yale pageant, accompanying Mrs. Bur- rill 'W. Herrick and family of Nor- wich, who made the trip by automo- Bile. +» SOUTH LYME Mre. Walter Comstock and daughter Hdna are at Mr. and Mrs, F. C. Payne's for a fow days. Mrs. Peter Vine of New London is the guest of Mrs. Harry Hersey. C. H. Waterhouse is entertaining Mr. Sweezy of New London this week. A hunting party from Marlin's gun factory, New Haven, is_spending a couple 'of days at F. C. Payne’s. The Misses Bond of Niantic were calling on Frances A. Chadwick yes- terday. C. H, Waterhouse was a New Lon- don visitor Thursday. Maurice Huff is visiting Mr. and Mrs. R, P. Stanhope. Rev. Kenneth Wells of Lyme, who recently organized a boys' ciub here, was at the library last evening ar- ranging for an entertainment. Miss Etta Powell will spend the week \ ¥l milk and ewest corp,_end wit bier paseats in New Zavem| George Tanner has returned to Phil- adelphia_on Sundav atter visiting his | parents for a few d VOLUNTOWN Former Quaker Hill Pastor Here from Los Angeles—Political Birthday Celebrated—Bal William Bolles, Mr. end Mrs. Leolin A. Comstock of Hill Top had as their guest over the week end Rev. J. Chester Hyde of Los Angeles, Cal, a former pastor of Quaker Hill Baptist church. Mr. Hyde occupied the pulpit in his old pastorate at both services Sunday. Henry Allen, George Allen and Seth Armstrong were among those who took an automobile trip to Springfield to attend the dairy fair. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Kennerson of Pequot have had as guests Casper Kennerson of Willimantic and Reuben Kennerson of Westerly. The Keyes Product company's mill started up its paper making machine Wednesday morning. Clifford ~ Shields, who has been chauffeur on the Porteous & Mitchell auto delivery, has resigned. Fred Rice is able to be out again, having recovered from a fall from an apple tree. Freeman Kennerson has recovered from an illness of several weeks. Edward Geary, who nas been on the transport Ayres, is enjoying a few weeks' vacation at his home in the village. Pequot council, K. of C. will hold their #nnual social and dance in No- vember. Henry Rheaumme, who has been off duty for a week is back as chauffeur for Fred Crandall. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius E. Flaherty 2nd son were week end guests of rel- atives in New London. The Boy [Scouts are planning to hold a social gathering Hallowe'en eve. Political Meeting. A political meeting was held c¢n the corner near the postoffice Thursday evening. G. W. Simonson, prohibition candidate for governor, and others ad- dressed the people. i The cottage prayer meetings were held this week at the home Tuesday evening of Mr. and Mrs. William Cousins and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson. | Oscar Church has hegun painting the Methodist church. Two Birthdays Celebrated. Mrs. Thomas Wait of Falmertown and are enjoyed by all. Lloyd P. Ayer. Eugene Ayer and Henry Giddings attended the . Dairy show at Springfield, Mass., last week. Attended Vermont Auction. : Clifford H. Robinson has returned after attending the National Dairy show at Springfleld. From_there he vistted his brother Lloyd R. Robin- son @1 Brattleboro, Vt. While there he attended the fourth sale of the Pure Brea Live Stock Sales Co. of a hun- dred and_twenty-five registered Hol- stein cattle. Among the stock sold was a seven months' old bull con- signed to John Arfrian of Middletown, N. Y. His sire is known every whers as thé $50,000 bull. He traces three times to Hengerveld De Kol,. twice to King Segis and to Pontia Koindexk and once to King of the Pontiac. Gift to the Church. Benjamin L. Armstrong of New Lon. don has presented the church a hun- dred dollars for church expenses. Mrs. Arthur Willlams was a recent guest of Mrs. Louis Smith. Mrs. Snyder of Stonington has been visiting her sister, Mrs. George Avery. PENDLETON HILL Mr. and Mrs. Harold Doone, two children of Westerly visite and with their aunt, Mrs. Elmer E. Coon, Sun- day. . Great sympathy is expressed for Mr. and Mrs. Sheffield Douglass in the loss of thei rson, Myron. Mrs. Edward Ryder who has been London were callers on Mrs. e | Smith and Mrs, Estella Lathrop Tues- day. H. B, White and deughter. Milarea, were Hartford visitors Saturday. Returns From Hospital. Miss Mary Chappel has returned from the Hartford hospital where she underwent an trouble. Mrs. Annie Sherman and Mrs, Eugene Glark were Norwich' visitors Wednes- ay. Mr. and Mrs. James Mahoney of Norwich spent Sunday with Mrs. C. Mahoney. Mr. and Mrs. George Kreltzer and son, Richard ,of Lebanon, were guests Saturdey of Miss Milly Ward. Mrs. Mary Lawton of Newport has been visiting Mrs. Estella Lathrop. Mss Faith Webster of Willimantic was a Sunday guest of her aunt, Mrs Emma Warner. NIANTIC Washburn Cottage Closed For the Season—Pine Grove People Going to Florida. operation for throat Contractor E. K. Beckwith has a force of men working on the W. H. Belknap place in Proadway. George F. Tubbs of Norwich was a visitor at the Washburn cottage, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. B, S. Washburn, who have been passing six months at entertained Mrs and abeth Burchard Henry Jerome of Hill Top. . J. Hempstead and_daughte Agnés Hempstead, of Quaker , Mrs. Clete Gardner Saturday af- ‘moon in honor of the birthday of | Burchard and Mrs, Jerome, which d that day. A very pleasant me was spent and refreshments were crved by Mrs. Watt All-Day Session. The Thursday Afiernoon an ali-day session ‘on the purpose of sew | the "coming was served at noon. of work was done. Bale Fell on Him. | Mrs, club held Wednesday for ng on articies for Christmas sale. Lunch A large amount in a paper freight car containing bales of stock ene of the bales fell on 1im, holding him fast by the ankle. The bale weighed about 500 pound: The tenements owned by th Thames Specialty company are being repaired and made ready for painting. | rl Lathrop, who has been occu- pying the cottage owned by Dwight Kelsey, moved this week to the Chap- Yman house on Gay Hill, recently pur- by the Paimer Brothers com- | gany and remudeled into a two-tene- { hient house Surprised on Birthday. \imira Marcoux, Miss Ida E udge, Miss Flor- | iiss Flsie La Bounty, Misg elds, Edward Kenner- lson, “Wilfred Rughford. Raymond | Mobre, Newton Babeock, Benny O John Levine, Antone Velon, = Geo Babbitr, friends of Miss Mary Ci pald hér an unexpected visit 4t her | hicme on Monday evening in honor of | her birthday. An enjoyable evening | as spent with games, music, ete. with refreshments served daring the evening. Miss Clark received a num- | ber of pretty gifts. | William Lyman has left the em- ploy of the Palmer Brothers company and is working for the Hopkins & Allen company, Nogwich. Leaves for California. Frank Beck left town Saturday “ov Los Angeles, Cal, where he will 51 ® the w! Miss B spent a few days with relatives in this village. Frank Hart of Hadlyme and Miss Josephine Hart of South Coventry were week end guests at the home of their jparents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hart. Arthur Rhacumme, accompanied by Armond Plouff, made a trip to New Haven and Waterbury Monday in Mr Rheaumme's automobil Mrs. Alice P. Mitchell entertained the Ladies’ Aid society at her home ‘Wednesday afternoon. MONTVILLE Aid Society Entertained By William Mitchell—Birthday Mrs, Surprise Visit. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Angel and chil- dren were week end guests of Mrs. Robert Paton. Mrs. William Mitchell entertained the members of the Ladies’ Aid so- clety of the Unlon Baptist church at her home, Wednesday afternoon. Frank Hart of Hadlyme spent Sun- day at his home in Voluntown. Surprised on Birthday. Miss Mary Clark was _pleasantly surprised Monday evenmng in honor of her brthday. Games and musjc help- ed to pass a social evening. Gilbert Bunnell is chauffeur for Mrs. ‘William Mitzhell. Mrs. Cora Haney of Salem was a re- cent caller in town. Miss Nettie Gridley, Miss Marlon Henry and Mrs. Willlam Mitchell at- tended the Christian Endeavor con- vention at Meriden. The public schools in town closed on Friday to enable the teachers to at- tend the teachers’ state convention at New Haven. FRANKLIN Z Lamb Summer Home Closed—Ben- jamin L. Armstrong Gives $100 to Church—Prize Cattlo Auctioned. Mr. and Mrs. Williams entertained Sunday Willlam Smith and Willlam Mand of South Coventry. = Both young men ®re members of Company L, an just came home from the border. Gilbert O. Lamb has closed hio sum- mer home, Beach Spring Farm, and While William Bolles was~at ivork Roseniund, Miss Rose La- | | i i | ratives They must 1nd wings cut or at fivst jolnt. London or Windkam Countles. The contest is open to any man, woman, boy or girl residing in The turkeys must be submitiud for examination and weighing the Tuesuay kefore Thanksgiving at 12 o'clock noon. For the largest and {attest young turkey $10.00 will be awarded This turkey will be given to the these counties. in sddition to the market price. Rock Ncok FHome. To the raiser of the second yourg turkey in size a prize of $5.00 market price will be given. dinner for the Sheltering Arms. of the largest and fattest turkey over a yoar old a sddition to the market price. County Home for Children for a Thanksgiving dinner. The judges will be disinterested persons who will weigh the turkeys in addition t> the the Thant ing To the raiser prize of $500 in at Somers Bros.’ market. All turkeys that are eligible for competition will be purchased at the markst price, s0 any turkey raiser who enters o bird in the con- test is sure of selig the bird whether a prize 1s won or not. Fourteenth Year Attention, Farmers! DOLLARS BONUS =—hatched and grown in these two countles. The Bulletin will buy the prize ‘birds at the regular market price {7 addition to the prize to be awarded. The turkeys offered for prize must have feathers off, entrails drawn Heads must not be cut off. The first prize ‘of $1000 to the largest and fattest young turke: second prize of $5.00 to the second largest and fattest young turke: third prize of $0.00 to the largest and fattest turkey raised in New For Faiizst and Bis gest Turkey Rsised 310.00 Nexv Best $5.00 + Third 35.00 The Bulletin pacposes to capture the thres fattest and largest Turkeys to be offered for_tho Thanksgiving market in Windham and New London Counties. This turkey will furnish This will go to t under the care of a doctor this week is improving. Henry Johnson of Norwich sday night at Martin O. n's. Joseph Byron Totten is having con- siderable stone and concrete work put in_on his farm. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Brown and Mal. com Thompson were in foston last week. They report their sister, Mrs. Milne as mor comfortable. Charles Cottrell spent Sunday at his home in Oaklawn. CHESTERFIELD There was no school in the Twelfth district Friday on account of teach- ers’_visiting. Misses Bessie Miller, Goldie Kaplan and Sarah Leviloff left Saturday night for New York, where they are em- ployed. " spent Chap- Mr. and Mrs. William Steward and daughter, May, were callers on Mrs, J. C. Phiilips, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dert Hathaway and friends of East Lyme were callers on Mr. Matt Tinker, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lathrop anmd children of Montville were callers on Mr. and Mrs. Matt Tinker, Sunday. " Mrs. Charles Tinker and _children are spending a few days in New Lon- don. Miss Ellen Powers spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Chap- pell of Fitchville. Mrs, J. with Mrs, Clarissia Weidon. NORTH LYME Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sisson Jr., Mrs. William Sisson and Mrs, H. A. Hogers motored. to Wallingford Thursday Mrs. Sisson and Mrs. Rogers re- mained with their mother until Sun- day, attending the celebration, in New Haven, Saturday. ‘Wallingford, Sunday. M. J. Stark and Miss Emily Stark motored to Plainville and New Haven the first of the week. H. A. Gates and family are at G. ‘H. Strong’s this week. Merrill Babeock and family of Mer- iden are visiting at George Baboock's this ‘week. . MOHEGAN | A good number attended the umion meeting here Sunday afternoon. Lemuel M. Fielding of Norwich at- tended church here Sunday, Mrs, Davis of Mystic was. the guest Wwith his family has returned to _New | of Mrs, Hunter the first of the week. York. » Aun C. Phillips spent Tuesday last week Sisson and son motored to Mrs. Skeesucks and Ml‘; Dolbeare Yeo.{n Noraich tho Suat.of she week | Dr. Austin Thompean of Bristolmo- their cottage in the Grove, left by au- tomobile Tuesday evening for their home in Norwich. Mrs. Hathaway of Hartford is at the Dorman cottage. It is reported that she intends to erect a bungalow on her land in Wells street next spring. Arthur Saunders of Saunders Grove is watchman at the camp ground. He will live at the Lloyd cottage in the Grove while working at the camp. P. A. Daniels and George Hills of the village are doing carpenter work in the Grove. H. E. Smith and Al Brown, accom- panied by Mr, Brown's brother, Er- nest, of New Haven, passed Sunday at their cottage In the Grove. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bell have clased their cottage and are visiting relatives in Centervilla, R. I. and other places. J. E. Beckwith is putting in a cellar for another new house on Washing- ton avenue. Mrs. Agnes Lloyd of New York is making a stay at her cottage in the Grove. George Morton has returned to New Haven, after a visit to his uncle, R. L. Manwaring. > Wiltiam Belknap Jr, of Bridseport, passed Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Belknap in the Pines. Roland White of Hartford passed Sunday in Niantic. A number of Niantic carpenters are working_in New London at their trade. Mrs. J. P. MoCoy of Clinton was a visitor in Niantic recently. R. L. Manwaring has closed his cot- tage and gone to Freeport, L. L, New York city and Bridgeport, to visit relatives. He expects to pass most of the winter out of town. Going to Florida. A number of the Grove people are planning to pass several months in Florida, especially at West Palm Beach, where there is usually quite a settlement of people from the Pined. George B. Maynard, republican, and ‘A. R. Dewolf, democrat, are running for town representative. Both are popular and probably there will be a close vote. Charles Smith, who moved to Weth- orsfield a short time ago, has been passing a few days at the farm in the Grove. Mr, and Mrs.-H. W. Tripp and child have concluded a lengthy visit to the Grove. and returned to their home in “Waterbury. They were accompanied by Mr. Tripp's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Belknap expect to leave in a few days for their home in_Bridgeport. - Mr._and Mrs. John Schemowitz of New York spent Sunday at their cot- tage in the Pines. Mrs. C. L. Palmer. Mr. Brockway of Ladlyme was visitor at the home of well Wednesday Mrs. Maria i'argo of Norwich spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dol- Mrs. John J. Rose, accompanied by Miss Flizabeth Park and Miss Ruth Filiott of Norwich, are spending sev- eral days in New York.« Before her re. turn Mrs, Ross will visit friends in New Jersey and Brideeport. Miss Gladys Lefiingwell and Pearl W. Ross attended the State C. E. union held at Merlden, Friday and Satur- ay. a F. C. Leffing- C. E. Inctallation. Several friends were present at the installation of the officers of the Phil- athea class of the Baptist church at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfreq H. Becbe Monday evening. A cordial welcome was given by Mr. Bee- be. Al joined heartily in singing, Onward Christian Soldiers, after which the officers were duly installed by John H. Rathbun, superintendent of the Sunday school. The class song was sung by the Philatheas. A social hour followed with games and music. A buffet lunch was served. Missionary Meeting. ‘The monthly meeting of the Mission circle was held at the wome of Mrs, Ella Beebe and Mrs. Caroline Gardner ‘Wednesday. The president, Mrs. Grace Peckbam called the meeting to order at two o'clock. The following programme proved very interestin: Singing, He Leadeth Me: scripture; Tsaiah 53; prayer, Mrs. J. E. Dolbear secretary’s report read and accepte reading, Mrs. T. C. Lefiingwell; res ing, Our Foreign Mail, Mrs. J. E. Dol- beare: readin; Monthly Letter, M S. W. Leffingwell: singing, I Am Thine; réading, Gi#ment Givers. Miss Ruth J. ‘Ellis; reading, Current Events, several jadies; reports from state convention and from W. C. T. U.; sentence pray- ers: Mizpah bendiction. There were twenty present . The offering amount. o dto $4. Sunday Services. Sunday morning at tne Baptist church the order of service will be: Doxology; ; responsive readin hymn, O God, Our scripture reading, Luke 9:49-62; pastoral prayer; hymn, Jesus Shall Reign: offering; male duet, Jesus, Care For Me: sermon, Lord, I WIIL Follow Thee—But—Luke 9:16, by Rev. Lawrence'Gates. The Church will vote to_adopt Declaration of Purpose; hymn, When I Survey rne Wondrous Cross; benediction; chorol response. At ‘one p. m. there will be a con- cert. The following programme has been arranged: Prelude, Mrs. T. C. Leffingwell; pastoral prayer; scripture, Matt 25:14-20; male quartette, Where is My Boy Tonight; exercise, by five voung ladies: recitation, Praying and Paying, Jennie I. Gardner; song, Cleil- dren O'er the Sea, girls’ class; recita- tion, four juniors; solo, Little Child, A. H. Beebe; exercise, by five young ladies; Five-Year Programme Did ~ For Our Church, Mr. and Mrs. A. H." Beebe, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rogers and Rev. L. O. Gates: singing, Now May the Gos- pel Banner Wave, choir; sermon, Cuf Bono; benediction. LISBOI Contribution For Armenran Relief Over 18—Miss Ludington and Mrs. Willis Austin Speak in Favor of Equal Suffrage. Help in Ages Past; In his sermon Sunday morning from the text. “Where dwellest thou,” the | pastor, Mr. Reynolds said: “There is a universal heart hunger to know men. Men try to solve the mystery of the men around them. To really know 2 his mind. _ John saw in Jesus of Naz- reth the forld's redeemer. disciples who followed Him saw in Him only an ordinary man. They sought | to know His earthly surroundings, but once within the grasp of His influence compared to His kingdom ~and truth. Men live in_different worlds and see only those things which ap- peal to them. I wish I could show you this morning the world in which Jesus of Nazareth lived. If I could do that I would show vou the ‘immortal land,” the world of good deeds forev- er memorable. Him. abide in Him, to live in lives mot after the “law of a carnal commandment. but after the power of the endless life.” The contribution for Armenian reliet which was taken at this service amounted to $18.30. Addresses on Suffrage. Monday evening, Miss Katherine Ludington of Lyme and Mrs. Willis Austin of Norwich addressed a good- sized audience at the town hall on the subject of Suffrage. Mrs. Henry Kendall entertained the Missionary soclety at her home Tues- day afternoon. Rudolph Ericson enjoyed a success- tul fishing trip to Fishers Island Sat- urday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Palmer, Jr., Farle Palmer, and Arthur Edmunds were among those from this place who heard Rev. William Feltler's address on_The Crisis 0f Russia at the Central Bap- tist chutch Sunday evening. Mr. and_Mrs. Fred Kanahan and daughter, Mabel, motored to Westfield, Mass., Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Kanahan's sister. ~They returned home Sunday. CAMPBELL’S MiLLS - Miss Fannie Bishop of South Plain- fleld was a week-end guest of Miss Margaret E. Tanner. Mr. and Mrs. Mason Gray were in Norwich Monday. Vine Barber and Mason Gray caught a fine string of pickerel at Beach Pond Tuesday. Miss Marion Blakeslee was a week- end guest of Miss Bertha Leonis in Voluntown village. C. H. Barber visited Plainfield Sunday. The Wylie school has a new grapha- Dphone, Miss Margaret Tanner visited Mon- day with Susie Morgan. ASHWILLETT - E. A. Anderson with a friend from relatives in New York, is spending his vacation at his, father's here and is having sport hunting. Otto Anderson Jr, and D, B. Pierce recently shot a coon which weighed 19 pounds. 3 N. N. Maine made a business trip to Westerly the first of the week. Grover C. Main and family are mov- ing back to the farm which they va- cated in the spring. It is reported that Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Walker of Norta Stonington where Mr. have moved to" Saybrook If 1 Were a dialogue, What the man you must know the contents of The two they cared not for His earthly life as His He bids us come to His | world, to have His mind and shape our | Charles S. Hewitt, who formerly in_this town on the Isaac W. farm. Mr. Hewitt now lives in Nort Dakota, and keeps in touch with east- ern affairs by taking the Norwich, . Bulletin overy day. Mr. Hewitt, 8r,| is very lame and cannot work mueh,i | The opening of a serles of benefit fairs to be held by St. Joseph's church Saturday eveming and the second night on Tuetsday cvening were well at- tended. A feature of the fair Tuesday evenirg was the presenting of The Quiet Family by members of the Bal- tic Choral socigty- and Dramatic elub. The different parts were well ataken and thoroushly enjoyed by these in attendance. Rev, F. R. DesSureauit, ably assisted by the members of the parish, is working hard for the success of the serics. Prizes in Garden Contest. In common with puplls in other school of the town, several pupils in the Occum school entered the garden contest early in the spring, the results of the contest being announced during the present week, Gertrude B. Toplift but his son, Charles, who married daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Pendlton of North Stoninston, who have two children, live on ranch and is interested in buyin selling horses and cattle. Mr, Hew=, itt has bullt a new barn 300 feet long' which will house 300 head. He 3 also built another large straw shed.] Mr. Hewitt buye horses for the French and British governments, At the pres- ent time he has abput 300 horses, all young, fat and plump. He has also about 150 head of cattie. His favorite kind is Durhams, but he has all kinds, receiving first prize and Georgje |Mr. Hewitt raised 10,000 bushels of| Czinosai second, among the Occufh|oats this year, besides wheat, barley| pupils. and other grains. He is the owner of| At Norwich Rally, Occum was well represented at the republican rdlly held in Norwich Wed- resday evening. Fatality Causes Sorrow. News of the fatal accidental shoot- ing of William Credit while on a hunt- ing trip in the Franklin wdods Thurs. day afternoon came as a shock to a large number of friends, Mr. Credit a Belgian stallion, five years old,! which weighs 2,300 pounds. Mr. Hew- itt has been offered $75,000 for hia| ranch, Newlyweds Return. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spafford have returned from their honeymoon and have taken up their residence in South Glastonbury. being well known and a favorite in TRACK MEET. this vicinity. T Mrs. Mary E. Shepard of Central Village was a guest of Occum friends the first of the weelk. H. A. Richards is epending a few days in Boston, combining business and pleasure. FITCHVILLE Five-year Program Day—John McCar- thy Has Bone in Foot Broken. Tomorrow, Oct. 29, has been set apart as Five Year Program Day at the Baptist church. The pastor will preach a sermon in keeping with this purpose on An Efficient Church. Sun- Aay school will be held at 12.15. The praise and preaching service for the evening will be held at 7. Subject of | Members of Boys’ Athletic Club Con-| test With Poguetanuck Boys. | The Boys' Athletic Ciub of Ledyard challenged the Poquetnuck school to & track meet. The meet was held Tues- day afternoon on the level field of Charles D. Geer near Poguetanuck. ‘Those in the Boys' Athletic Club whol took part were Ray D. Holdridge, David Geer, Elmer Avery, john Bare: rett, Carl Holdridge, George Geer, Ravmond Gleason and Leslie Hol ridge. The Poqunetanuck school was represented by Harold Mansfield, Johnnie Baer, Miiton McClure, Ray- mond Grady, Leslic Harkness, Earl Coughiin, Charles Brown and Horace Brockway. and Archie Holdridge was scorer starter and Charles D. Geer and Rev. sermon, Paul's Noble ‘Avowal. L. M. Sherburne ‘were tho judges. | Prayér meeting will be held Thurs- | 'The first event was the = 100 yard day evening at 7.30, in the prayer| dash—Ray Holdridge, first; Johnnle | meeting room. Baer, second; Harold Mansfleld, third. Local Small Notes. Standing Broad Jump—Ray Hold~-| ridge, first; Milton McClure, second; Johnnie Baer, third. ! Shot Put-—Johnnie Baer, first, | { Miss Ellen Powers of Chesterfield | has peen visiting her aunt, Mrs. Wal- | ter Chappell. John Beswick of Bristol spent Sun- | Holdridge, second; Harold Mansflel day with his mother, Mrs. William | third. Kelley. Running Broad Jump—Ray Hold- ridge, first; Johnnie Baer, seconds Harold Mansfield, third. : 440 yard dash—Ray Holdridge, first; | Johnnie Baer, second; Eimer Avery! and Harold Mansfield, tied for third. Running High Jump — Ray Hold. ridge, first; Milton McClure, second; Raymon Grady, third. Relay race, in which aight took —B. A. C. won the relay making 1l final score 33 to 26 in favor of the B \ { Miss Anna O'Connell of Norwich Town was a Sunday guest of Miss Margaret Fields. Fred Rogers of Bridgeport is in town for a few days the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles! Rog- ers. Jeremiah Fields of Fast Orange, N. J., has been the guest of his cousin, John F. Fields. Miss Mary Marra is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lillian Turner of Gard- | A. C. ner Lake, There were about 50 present. Aften Struck by Bicycle. the events the Poquetanuck boys, John McCarthy is confined to his|challenged the B. A. C. to & ball game’ which they are considering. A surprise party was given 3 Gladys ‘Holdridge, Friday mm‘h's the home of her parents, Mr. and Joseph . Holdridge. home by a broken bone in his foot, re- ceived by being hit by a bicycle while on his way to work in the mill Wed- nesday. EAST COLTHESTER Game Scarce This Season—New Hous Being Built—Reynolds Family Moves to New Haven. ed the evening. Games kinds were played and & nice of refreshments were served at close. the! * General News. Many from this town attended the| Fellowship meeting in North Stoning- ton, Wednesday. Mrs, Tsaac G. Geer visited friends in New London, Tuesday. Mrs. Calvin Roach has been “visiting: Mrs. Fannie Clark. AMrs. D. D. Taylor and Mrs. George Bogue of Poguetanuck were Saturday and Sunday visitors with Mrs. Gilbert of Mystic. rs. Alfred J. Clark is the guest of Mrs. Joseph A. Clark. { Sells Flock of Sheep. Mrs. Sarah H. Main near Lantern| Hill, has sold all of her flock of ‘hw; Friends and neighbors were deeply shocked and grieved to hear of the death of Thomas Bernard McGrath Wednesday. armers here have finished digging their potatoes, but report only a fair crop. any are taking their cider apples to the miil in Bozrahville to be ground. Game seems to be scarce in this vi- cinity. linton Jones and a party were here Tuesday night and captured two small coons. Clark Sullard of Exeter is the guest of his sister, Mrs. F. H. Browning. |5 Jobn Ackly of Groton. Building Two-Story House. Put On Probation. Carpenters have nearly finished the| ooy Tangevin, aged 13, son of| two-story main pact of the house fOr | napolon and Martha Langevin. near Mr. Dyky. It is_being built on the|7anters Hill, was tried befors Judge foundation of a former house which|Samuel B. Holdridge, Wednesday aft- was burned scveral years ago. ernoon on a complaint made by State John Phillips was a business caller| Agent Buchanan and signed by M here Tuesday and Wednesday. Selectman Charles A. Gray, that the Mrs. Edward Mahoney, her daughter | po v Srs Gependent, irregulas at school Grace and son Walter motored tolanq accused of various other offences. Righter's Croesing Sunday. There were many witnesses, who tes- Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Reynolds have | ¢ifieq’ The boy was ordered commit- moved to New Haven, where the for- | yaq to the County Home, but sbntence mer is employed by W. B. Brockett. | voy suspended, and he was put om 50 GRISWOLD probation for six months. The boy o report each week. Wisconsin Visitors Leave—Burial GLASGO C. Harvey Dawley. Teachers Attend Norwich Convention of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Guile, A. G.| ; Greene and Daniel Falvey were visi- Al M of Ladies’ Ald tors in North Windham on Sunday. Society. Mr, and Mrs. Willlam Hiscox spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sterry Dr. and Mrs. B. J. Bill have left for their home in Genoa Junction, Wis., after spending a few days with rela- tives here. Kinney. t Mrs. Hannah Clark and Mrs. Ed-| Miss Emily Nevenger has returned gar A. Clark and daughter, Evelyn,|to her home in New Jersey after spending several weeks with Mabel Gustafson. Homer Kinney has made repairs on the farm buildings in the south part of the town which he bought a year ago and which is now rented by Heary | Weseman. Mrs. E. A. Clark and Mrs. Clark of | Ledyard, who Is_visiting her son and his ‘wife, spent Wednesday in Wash- | ington, R. I, going by automobile with Mr. Green. Attended Convention. Miss Geneva Rathbun, teacher in the senior room, and Miss Delia Malloy, | in the primary goom, attended the! teachers’ convention in Norwlch Fri- y. and A. G. Greene were callers at Hope Valley and Wood River Junction, R. I, Wednesday. Miss Gladys L. Thompson has re- turned to Simmons college, Boston, after spending a few days here. Burial of C. H. Dawley. C. Harvey Dawley, who died in Westerly, R. I, was buried in Rixtown cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Rey. John Thompson read the com- mittal service. Miss R. G, Flint was here Wednes- day on business connected with the estate of the late Henry J. Benjamin Mrs. M. D, Chapman and daughter Marw were callers at L O. Burdick's Sunday. Rev. Mr. Lamphere of Hartford.gave an_interesting lecture on temperance work Sunday evening at the local church, fy LEONARD BRID Kenneth L. Cummings and Albert Wheaton_attended the dairy exposi- Annual Business Meeting. ¢ The Ladies' Aid society was enter- tained by Mrs. W. G. Burdick Wednes- day afternoon, it being the annual bus- | iness meeting. The following officers were elected: Mrs. W. G. Burdick,! president; Mrs, Sterry Kinnsy, vice president: Mabel Gustafson, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Frank Becleston, ingfleld, Mass. . |chairman of directresses; Mrs. R. H, ;‘r‘\)«? Séei"flfi?rigay r:;:h ‘v'.”x‘&?"fi’m Young, first direbtress; Mrs. B. A. former's brother, at South Manches- | Clark, second; Mrs. Harriet Palmer, ter. third’ The secretary's report showed Mrs. Mary Sweet of Lebanon recent- ly visited her sister, Mrs. Albert G. Kneeland. Miss Lavinia P. Kneeland was in Columbia Tuesday, calling on her aunt, Mrs. W. H. Kneeland. Many people from this place attend- ed Mr. Price’s auction at the Totten farm in Lebanon, Wednesday. CLARK’S FALLS Postmaster Ernest D. Chapman has a new touring car. s Elmer E. Maine was home from Hartford over Sunday. Perry_is at work in New. good work done by the society and a | « neat little sum at interest, to keep up the church property. The next meet~ ing in two weeks will be at the home. of Mrs, Albert Green, where a | will be’ tied. 5 Starts for Wisconsin, Miss Gertrude Luther started for{ Wisconsin Tuesday, where her mother, Mrs. Ernest Luther, is still caring for her mother, who has been ill for sev~