Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 11, 1916, Page 10

Meeting of Norwich C. E. Union. Miss Alice Bishop of Bozrah spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Mr., and Mrs. Henry Clark and Mr. and Mrs. James Clarke, of Liberty @il spent Sunday with Mrs. Myron J. . and Mrs. Henry Sweet of Nor- wiih s formor's mother, : 3 where they are ~the winter. Pendleion was a recent ernlece, Mrs. Harold S. dham. Brown and Miss Mabel Norwich, Monday. ient at Backus Hospital. Joseph Badger was taken Monday to the Backus Hospital, Norwich, suf- fering from a severe illness. Surprised on Birthday. Thuraday afternoon Mrs. E. L. Dan- lelson gave a surprise birthday party for' Miss Hattie Robison, who is spending the winter there. Many friends called between two and five. Miss Robinson had many pretty gifts. Loujs Taylor is visiting her sister,' Mrs. -Jolnson of Moosup. Mr. and Mrs. Avery returned to Vernon this week, after spending the ‘with local friends and rela- of Columbla was a call- with her grandmother, M of Yantic. H. M. Peck and Mrs. C. M. Geer spent Tuesday with Mrs. John Tracy of Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Myron J. Hoxie were in_Norwich, Monday. ‘Mr. and Mrs, E. A. Hoxie and Mr. and Mrs, Albert C. Hoxle were callers Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Whitaker of Danielson, Wednesday. Attended Soci: A number from this place attended the mystery social held at W. T. Cur- ry’s in Goshen Wednesday evening. Charles H. Abell of New Britain and John Abell of New York were recent tors with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, C. J. Abell. Many motored to Norwich Tuesday evening waiting to hear the election Brown and Miss Mabel Norwich, Monday. E. Union Meeting. The Rfinual meeting of the Norwich C. B. union was held at the Congre- jonal church Saturday and was ly attended. The church was prettily decorated with chrysantlie- mums, while back of the pulpit was the C. B. symbol of white flowers and oak leaves. The meeting opened at 8:30 with the program of exercises as given in The Bulletin Monday. A eplendid supper of baked beans, sal- ads; biscuits, beef loaf, ple, cake and coffee was served with traditional Lebanon hospitality. VOLUNTOWN Good Attendance at Clam Chowder Supper—Town Goes Republican by @ Mapority. T o ¢ Supper served in m-&w evening by of the church was well at- Annie Gardiner led the B. Y. P, U. service last Sunday evening. Eleceted Representative. Captain C. W. Chatfleld, the repub- lican candidate for rcpresentative was a large majority. /Miss tina Briggs of Tilton Beminary is visiting at the home of parents, Mr. and Mrs. George T. the the tended. Miss r. and Mrs. Willam Banon of were recent visitors with rela- tives here. . B. Sweet was at his home here last Tuesday. ‘William Jordan Jr, has gove to Rockland, R. I, where he is employed. The pictureswhich were shown here last urday evening were greatly liked by the large audience present, Jordan left Wednesday llnmAttleboro, Mass. oluntown went Republican by a large majority. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Mrs. Palmer Phillips is confined to the house with rheumatism. A teachers' meeting was held at the Wylle school house, Thursday after- noon. Mason Gray spent the week end at home. Mr. Gray is domg teaming in Stonington. Miss Marion Blakeslee spent the ‘week end at her home in Lebanon. ‘Willard Gardner recently captured large coon. Willlam Clark _ entertained his brother, Howard Clark, for a few days recently. Hunters report game birds Rcarce in this vicinity. to very Luther. 8. ‘Tanner of Wakefleld, R. h‘vi .relutives and friends in s vieinity Wednesday and Thurs- HANOVER ‘Nine Attend Conference at Pl fay. infield ~—Men's Clvo Plans Entertainment Course. Mrs. Louis Kusian has returned hom after visiting in Hartford at the home of her son, Lewis Kusian, Jr. Mies Nellie Dyson, of Bridgeport, is visiting at the homeé of Mr. and Mrs. Law Armitage for a few days. Louls - Kuslan Jr. of Hartford, was R week-end guest of hie parents, Mr. and Mrs, Louis Kusian Sr. _ - Attended Conferenc The | Congregational church was represented by nine at the conference he Mon's club expect h!nl;mt.:mrl. to begin this'month. GALES FERRY Mre. Joab B. Rogers Closes . Cott —Charles H. Brown Builde Bung low—Delegates to Hartford Conve.:- tion Present Reports. Mrs, James M. Potter and Mrs. Har- mon L. Perkins were delegates from the local auxiliary of the Woman's Home Missionary soclety of the M. E. church at the general confersnce on the Federal Street Methodist church, New London, Wednesday and Thur: ev. James M. Potter spoke from Genesis, 25:31, in"thé M. E. church on Sunday morning, the theme being Sell Me Thy Birthright. At the offertory the World Unseen was sung as a duet by D. R. Povey and C. E. &flver, with chorus. ~ At the Epworth League ser- vice Sunday evening the pastor, Rev. Mr. Potter had for his topic, On a Still Hunt for Souls. Special music was Open My Eyes, sung by a mixed quar- tette and another selection, Tenderly Pleading Still, by a ladies'’ quartette. Rogers Cottage Closed. Mrs. Joab Rogers closed her cottage in the village where she has spent the summer and went to Hartford Satur- day for the winter. Miss Winnie Turner of Montville, spent the week-end in the village with her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Latimer and Miss Sarah T. Lati- mer. Mrs. Byron Maynard of Anthony, R. I, was a recent guest of Mrs. Emma Bennett of this place and Mrs, P. D. Norman of Allyn’s Point. Leave Davis Cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller and lit- tle son of Pennsylvania have taken the Davis cottage for the winter. Mr. Miller is connected with the subma- rine base. Mrs. John F. Parker of Norwich was a caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Latimer recently. Leave for Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan F. Gibbs have closed their home here and have gone to their Norwich home for the winter. Builds Bungalow. Charles H. Brown of Norwich has had a small bungalow completed on the picturesque location overlooking the river and village on the site of the cottage burned last spring. Percy Norman of the steamer Rich- ard Peck is spending his annual v cation at-the home of his mother, Mrs. P. L. Norman at Allyn’s’ Point. Rev. James M. Potter was called to Providence by the illness and death of a relative Tuesday. Attended Auction. Mrs, Fred Richards of Norwich and Miss Alice Satterlee of the village at- tended the auction sale of ancient fur- niture at the William Park farm in the Long Cove disirict Wednesday. Mrs. Irving Poppe of Groton was a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Charles H. Comstock Wednesda: The Bible study class, under the di- rection of Rev. Alua S. Bush, held in the vestry Wednesday evening, wase largely attended. The Gospel of St. Mark is the study. Delegates Report. At the Sunday school hoard meet- ing at the close of the study hour the delegatvs to the recent State Sunday School convention in- Hartford, Mrs. James M. Potter and Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop, with Courtland E. Colveh superintendent of the Sunday school, made their reports. NORTH LtiE Mrs. Hassel of N her parents, Mr. Holmes. Rty. Francis Purvis attended the fu- neral of Sodowick Brockaway at Brockway Sunday. Mrs. Eva Tucker is visiting at War- ren Rogers'. Mrs. Willlam Sisson and Miss Dor- othy Sisson were callers at Walter Gllette’s in Fast Haddam, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sisson, Jr., Mr. and Mrs, N. S. Strong, motored to New London Mcgiay evening. Mrs. Katie Jewett, Miss Etta Wood- ruff, Mrs. G. H. Strong and Mrs. W. M. ‘'Sisson, Jr., were guests of Mrs. ‘William Sisson, Monday. Miss Lizzie Warren was a recent guest of her brother, J. Raymond Warren, Curtis Rogers of New London visit- ed at Warren Rogers' the first of the week. Windham County EAST WOODSTOCK Equal Franchise League Addressed by Miss Pierson—Birthday of Mrs. A. M. Gildersleeve Celebrated. ew York is visiting and Mrs. Albion Calvin Arnold has been spending a few days with his niece, Mrs. L. H. Linderman. A’ meeting of the ¥qual Franchise League . was -held Wednesday after- noon with Mrs. Francis Johnstone. Miss Emily Picrson. staté organizer, s present and addressed the mem- ionary and Birthday. Meeting. missionary mecting was held A Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J. S. May. The topic Home Missions, and in charge of Mrs. Wetherell, as- sisted by Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Ezra May. A pleasant social hour followed. ‘The hostess’ mother, Mrs. A, M. Gil- dersleeve, celebrated her 78th’ birthday and the ladies presented her a hand- some boquet of chrvsanthemums. Chicken sandwiches, wafers, cake and tea were served. A handsome birth- day cake made by Miss Mildred May was on the table. Club’s Social Evening. A meeting of the Community Club was held Wednesday evening with a program of music and readings in| charge of Mrs. Frink and Miss Witter and whist and dancing followed. CHAPLIN Results of Election—Meeting of Ladies’ Aid Society at Home of Mrs, Perry. The election Tuesday was very quiet. Fifty-cne republican ballots were cast and_fifteen democratic bal- lots. Charles B. Russ was elected re- publican representative: without any opposition as was also the judge of probate Clarence E. Chester. Justices of the peace: Clarence E. Chester, Arthur Willlams, Frank Lummis. Mr. Hermon A. Darling and_sister are to occupy the George B. Howard place this winter, while Mr. and Mrs. nightfall ll‘lrtla ones Howard are away. Mr. Darling is of the Lord's sup-. observed tomorrow Sun- per will observed tomorrow (Sun- day). . of the state Sunday. school convention will be given :fol- lt:wlns the regular Sunday.school ses- slon. i The evening Christian -Endeavor meeting Nov. 12, will be led by Maude Graves. Subject: “How to Be Strons.” Heb, 11:38-40; 18:1-4. The Ladies' Association will meet Tuesday afternoon from two to five with Mrs. Frank Hoxsle FUNERAL. Mrs, Lyman Button. The /funeral services of Mrs. Helen Button. widow of Lyman Button of Westminster in Canterbury, were held Wednasday et li'a m, & the home of her daughter, Mrs. Brown on “Bisck L Mre Bucton was Susan Helen Smith, daughter of Capt. Walter and Susanna _Lyon Smith. She was born Feb. 19, 1839, in the old Walter Smith house at Gay Head. In 1863 she married Lyman Button, who died June 8, 1908 In early life she joined the Fast Main street Methodist church, of Norwich, transferring her membership later to the Allen street Methodist church of New Bedford. She was buried in the old Winchester cemetery where were also buried her husband, her father and mother, her grandparents and great-grandparents. It was especially fitting that at the grave there should be ‘sung the beautiful old hymn “Gathering Home”. sung ' also _eight years ago at her husband’s runeral The singers were Mr. and Mrs. Hart Goff, and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, life| long friends and neighbors. \ Mrs. Button was a woman of mark- ed honesty and uprightness of char- acter, cheery of disposition dhd with a keen’sense of humor which never de- serted her throughout a long and wearing illness. She is survived by one brother, Columbus Smith of Can- terbury, a sister, Mrs. Charles Pellett of Danlelson, a daughter, Mrs. H. Beecher Brown and four grandchildren Ralph, Roger, .Stanley and Helen Brown of Black HIll. Services at the house and grave were conducted by Rev. M. H. James of Canterbury Green. per’ will be Brief Local Notes, Mrs. Thomas Moore of Black Hill visited in Boston this week. Mrs. Trueman Hart has been a suf- ferer from a eeptic hand but it is much tmproved.. Mrs. Tuter is assist- ing in that household. Mrs. Laura Hicks has been more seriously iill gince last week bat ‘is| more comfortable. { Thursday of last week Albert Saf-| ford was seriously hurt while leading | a young horse that became frightened at_an automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Brown of Wor- cester. were in town Wednesday on account of the funeral of Mrs. Helen Button. Mrs. Burr left Thursday for a stay in_Mansfield. Mrs. Wainwright and sons, of Gov- ener, N. Y. will spend the winter with her mother, Mrs. Thad Wilson. pig™is Lyman' ‘is painting Grange Mrs. Everett E. Brown of Pomfret is visiting her ~mother, Mrs. F. C. C. Smith of Black Hill. Edith and Florence Exley epent the week-end at the home of Nathan Ex- ley. - Miss Farrow of Putnam and Master Raymond Williams of Wood- stock were guests of Edith Exley- Lewis ‘Liyons has' recently purchaSed a car. WESTMINSTER Communion Sunday Services—Variety Supper Followed by Music—Nearly $16 Sent for Armenian-Syrian Re- lief. | The communion service with its re- ception of new members took the time of the morning service Sunday. The pastor gave a Bible reading, with comments on the miracle of the five loaves and the two small fishes, and Christ's teaching concerning the Bread of Life. Variety Supper. Last Friday evening the Westmin- ster Ladies’ Aid Society zave a variety | supper of chicken, and other . good things, at the parsonage About fifty attended. Miss Johnson of Hartford added much pleasure to the evening by her songs, rendered with absolute ease, simplicity and unchtrusive technique and therefore most heartily enjoyed. The supper was planncd and served with less than a week’s not and many did not_know of I and could not attend. Both socially and! financially the supper was a success | and enjoyed hy ail present. Tuesday afterncon, the Ladles’ Aid Soclety met in their room at the par- sonage for work and a social hour. Fewer than usual attended but all had | a delightful time. Will Attend Convention, Next week the pactor and his wife plan to attend the annual meeting of the Congregational churches of Con- necticut to be held in New Britain. Deacon Charles Barstow is the other delegate. On account of the funeral of Mrs. Button, of Black Hill, the _regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. was changed from Wednesday to Friday, to meet with Miss Jones in the Can- terbury Green parsonage. Armenia-Syrian Relief. Between fifteen and sixteen dollars was the amount sent from Westmin- ster for the Armenian and Syrian re- lef in response to the president’s proclamation issued In response to a request from both houses of Congress. Jack Rosenzweig and James Coul- ter spent Saturday in Norwich. Miss Ethel Newton is spending Sat- urday and Sunday with her mother. Bill Newton and Pete Blaine have Eiven up work at the Phillips’ saw- mill. WOODSTOCK VALLEY Henry Vroom visited in Putnam over Monday ond Tuesday. Mrs. R O. Briggs has returned to New Haven, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. O. A. Hiscox. Mrs. Etta Bartiett of Putnam spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs, Allen ‘W. Kenyon. P. Slingsby is visiting in Miss H. Putnam. The harvest supper at Mrs. Henry Burden's Thursday evening was large- ly_attended. Miss J. Lourse Kenyon is visiting friends 'n town. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Culpin of Willi- mantic were at Allen W. Kenyon's Thursday, making the trip in their new car. Herman J. Fersenheim has returned from a visit in Boston. making repairs to his place nearby, before occupying it later. Entertained by Mrs. Perry. The Loftes’ Ald Soclety met with Mrs. Perry Wednesday afternoon. There was a good attendance. Mrs. Perry served cake, coffee, cookies and ice cream. ‘ TRev. H. B. Goodsell, of South Kill- ingly, preached again last Sunday and also gave a short sermon at the meet- ing of the Y. P. C. E. in the evening. EAST THOMPSON Possibility of R. F. D. Route Soon— Temperance Day Nov, 19. R. Hoyle was in town Tuesday. com- ing from New Bedford, Mass, where he_is employed, to vote. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Joslin were in Webster “ Automobiles were busy all day Tues- N L L Beven-Pascenger Touring Car . . . ¢ 7 & nger Convertible Sedan . . . . Seven-Pr Limousine . M. B. RING, AUTO CO., 21 Chestnut St. CHANDLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY, CLE‘VELAND, OHIO S A And then the price of the famous Chandler Six—greatest of all light sixes, greatest by any test and any standard goes up. | e Chandler production cost has ad vanced 157 percent in the past year. . And so the Chandler selling price must advance. g a Now is your last opportunity to buy a _hand!er at the resent low price established nearly two years ago. Get Your Chandler Now. 4 $1298 Four-Passengec Roadster . T 7 77T 5 L $1895 Four-Passenger Convertible Coupe . . . . §1898 AR s =V e RiR el (All Prices F. O. B. Cleveland; ~~%a) Phone 1290 . eediiof ST e T TSN - day carrying voters to and from the polls. The postmaster from Putnam, with an inspector, was in town Friday of last week, which looks as if there was to be an R. F. D. route started at an early date. Temperance Day. Temperance day, which was to have | been observed Nov. 1, has been post- j Poned until Nov. 19, Allen Benson was in Webster Thurs- day. Mr. Houston, who lives on the Emv erson place, is to move to Wilsonville soon. Annie Robbins has been visiting her sister in Worcester for a few days. SOUTH KILLINGLY A. A. Tillinghast Disposes of Cattle— Milkmen After Better Prices. A. A. Tillinghast disposed of his herd of 85 catde at auction Wednes- day. Mr. Tillinghast has been in the cattle business for 35 years without a real vacation. He is planning to take a trip through the south as soon as arrangements can be made. The supper held by the Willing ‘Workers in the parlors of Westfield Congregational church, Danielson, net- ted them a goodiy eum. The supper was in charge of Mrs. Edmund Good- ness and Mrs. Henry Spaulding. Earl Phillips is driving team for F. B. Shippee. Hugh Bain of Providence was re- cently entertained on a hunting trip by A. A, Jacques. Misses Elizabeth and Phebe Barber of Plainfield and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hall spent Sunday with relatives in Putnam. Milkmen Meet. The milkmen held e meeting ¥ Danielson Monday evening to make further plans toward securing e bet- ter price for their milk. Miss Neva Barlow dnd Mrs. G. R. Barlow were visitors with Mra. P. H. Coffey Tuesday. SOUTH WOODSTOCK C. W. Bowen has closed his summer home and returned to New York. Buel Young of Lynn spent Sunday with his mother. E Senexet grange furnished part of the program at Thompson grange nelgh- bors' night Tuesday evening. . ‘W. Basto 1s building @ new barn, Edmund Kilbert of New Hayen has returned home. WILSONVILLE Miss Nora McCarty and Miss Nora Bressingham- have returned to ‘Wor- cester. Miss Marion Cregg of Webster call- ed_on local friends ome day last week. Miss Fanny Jennings and Mrs. Ida Baker visited their sister, who is in Memorial hospital, Worcester, last Saturday. T. R. Childs was in Willimantic Sat- urday. BROOKLYN Women’s Club Hears Paper on Better New England—Heavy Vote Polled. Mrs. Willlam H. Clewes has re- turned from a visit with friends and relatives in_Providence. Mr. and Mrs, Riley B. Witter and Miss Helen L. Witter were in Provi- dence Friday. Mrs. S. L Frink has been making a visit with Mr. Frink’s sister and hus- band at their summer cottage a little out from Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Sapulding had for guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Howard Spalding of Norwich. They also had recently Misses Ruth Spald- ing and Dorothy Peckham of Norwich as visitors for a few days. Miss Ethel Avery who is in the em- ploy of Mrs. F. A. Spalding has been obliged to go to her home in Hampton having a severe cold. Women’s Club Meet. The Women's club of Brooklyn met Monday afternoon Mrs. Hugh Mason, the hostees reading a paper upon “Bet- ter New England.” Miss Marion Pike has gone to Hempstead, L. I, where she is employed. Charles Bdwin Blake was with his parents over Sunday having a friend with him, returning to Hartford Sun- day afternoon by automobile. Carrol Lawton spent ‘Sunday at-his home here remaining till after the polls were open Tuesday in order to yote. Heavy Vote Polled.. There was a heavy: vote cast Tues- day and the democratic ticket led by a few votes. Oscar F. Atwood Wen out las representative and judge of probate by a large majprity. Mrs. William M. Isaacs has closed her summer home and returned to New York for the winter. NORTH STERLING John Potter, a Former Local Resident, Dies at Plainfield. John Potter, formerly of this place, died at his home in Plainfield from a complication of diseases. He had been confined to his home for a long time and had been a great sufferer. His funeral - was held Thursday of last week from the church in Plainfield. Burial in the famiiy lot at Oneco. leaves a widow and two daughters. Theodore White spent Sunday in Providence. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clark and Mrs. 1. Hough of Providence spent Sunday at_F. O. Plummer’s. Mrs. Frank Corey visited relatives in_Connininicut, R. I, Sunday. Fred Cherley was In Newport week. Mr, and Mrs. C. H. Corey motored to Providence Sunday. Josiah Owens has been on jury daty the past week in Willimantic. Edward Bixley made a_hurried visit here last week, driving his new six- cylinder car, which he stored here for the winte Mrs. Marion Brown has been visiting friends in Elmville. ABINGTON Aid Society Manning Supper and Sale —Grangers VAit Thompson Grange. He last The Ladles' Ald Soclety met.Thurs- day uafternoon at Library hall. It was. voted .to have a chicken supper and Christmas sale. There were twenty- one present. Rev, Frank Fuller and Mrs. Fuller have been appointed delegates # at- tend the conferente of Congregational churches to be held in New Britain, Nov. 14-15. Miss Mellen is visiting Mrs. Thomas Elliott. Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Davis of Chi- cago are at Charles Smith's. Miss_Alice Pike, Mrs. Clara Sharpe, Miss Eleanor Lockature and ~Miss Mahala Covell visited sehools: in Will- ington, Thursday- Miss Mary Oegood is boarding wi Mrs. Willis Covell. - Visited Thompson Grange. ‘Twenty-onie from Wolf Den attend- ed Neighbers' Night at Quinnatisset Grange,” Fuesday- evening- The pro- gram was_given /by -members -of Sen- exet and: Wolf Den-granges and re- freshments. were served by the Thomp- son grange. An orchestra from Put- nam furnished music for dancing. At the regular meeting. of Wolf Den lecturer's. m“ e wos in . charge of Hampton an nam granges. ‘Mrs. Paul Whitehouse has returned from a visit with relatives in Mans- fleld. Henry Rich is working in Spring- neld. : Edith Shorvock, ‘'who has been il, is fa. Willlam 'visitors “on Bred E with his passnis.at. t Miss “Mabel- Morse: and: Mrs.. W. W. Vaughir were in: Norwich ‘on Saturday. Mr. “ahd ‘Mrs. ‘JoFin Vésé and son grange held Wednesday evening the d Mrs. Bertha Bishop and daughter o viiore Tecantly: . room is dangerous. ~and be - There is no reason for having 4 ¢old toom’'even . if it is too early to start your Buy a Gas Heater GAS & ELECTRICAL: ST Tt M "s'll' 4 oot mm UG Yo HocW & = apisc teater: = Alice