Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 11, 1916, Page 9

EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Wis: 1o Gl sl Coming— inciieats; Adiionts “sod Building i Three Counties. New London County UNCASVILLE Athletlo Clulfs Soclal—Annusl Pound Tea Held—K. of C. Members At- tend Meeting. The Montville Athletic club opensd up its soolal season by a meeting at the headquarters, urs- day evening. Although the meetings ‘were guspended through the summer it was shown by the large attendance that in terest in the club has not wan- ed. Harry Watt was chosen janitor and will make the club rooms ready for the winter's enjoyment. Th eclub members number about thirty. Mrs. M. L. Dwyer of Norwich has been Spending a few days with friends in_town. Final arrangements were made at the meeting of Pequot councl, Knights of Columbus for their social and dance Friday evening. Spent Soclal Evening. Friday evening Miss Alice Bugbee entertained Miss' Helen Skiffington, Miss Katherine Bellmark, Miss Agnes Marcoux, Miss Rose Marcoux, Miss Rose Hickey, Willam Marcoux, Francls Hickey, Louls Bonville Francls TitsWy Stecven Titsky, Earl Comas, Fdward Bonville, Joseph Tit- sky, Bdmond Bugbee. The guests wore Hallowe'sn costumes and enjoy- ed the eveninz spent in music and games. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Leroy P. Gracey, librarian at the village library has changed the hours of opening Tuesday afternoons NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS LEDYARD New Teacher at Lantern Hill—Organ- Izatlon of 8chaol Committee—Eleo< tion Day Officlals—Grange Supper. ‘The at the residence of Mr. and Mrs, I Friday eve- ning for the benefit of the ohurch was well attended. About $16 was real- Miss Edna Day is teaching at Lan- tern Hill. Mrs. Olive i t the former teacher resigne is book- keeper for H. F. & A. I, Dawley. Arthur Barrett, who was home over election, returned to Brooklyn, N. Y., Tuesday night. He 18 now lo- cated in Ansonia. School Committes Organizes. The town school committee met at Ledyar Center Monday afternoon and organized for the ensuing year. Bill- ings T. Avery was elected chairman and Samuel B. Holdridge was re- elected secretary. The following sub- committees _were ~elected: Supply committee—Billings T. Avery, John McGuire: building committee—Fred- erick W, Burton, Jossph E. Holdridg teachers’ committee—Samuel H. Hol- dridge, Arthur D. Barrett. Bills were presented, approved and ordered paid. All the members were present. Miss Julla Smith of Waterbury was a week-end guest of Mrs. Isaac G. Geer. Mrs. Alfred J. Clark, who has been staying with Mrs. Fannie Clark, went to ‘the home of her daughter, Mrs. Everett Thompson, Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Lamb is the guest of Mrs, Fapnie Clark. Judge Samuel E. Holdridge has purchased a seven-passenger touring D Mrs. Sherwood Miner, Toturned to her home in Niantlc Wednesday. ‘Mr, and Mrs. Willlam Dlrllnf,& tertained relatives from Hol 5 Mass., the first of the. week. Mrs. Julla Spencer is spending a few s in Montville. rael Schmuckler of New Haven was a recent caller at his home in town. James Beebe was & business caller at the Connecticut Agricultural College Monday. Mrs. Loren Rathbone has been spending a few days with relatives in New London. 8hot Flve Coon T. A. Day, Switt Long, Roy Allen, Louis Chapman and Earl Brown with dogs Rock and King, owned by Fred Hawthorne, of New London, captured four coons Monday night, one of which welghed twenty pounds. Mrs. 8. A. Tibbetts, Richard Tibbetts and Milton Gordon were visitors in Bozrah Monday. Lawrence Spencer, a student at the Vocatfonal school in New ZLondon spent the week-end at his home. Henry R. Tisdale of New London spent Saturday afternoon and Sunday at_his bungalow in town. Robert Bailey was in Norwich ‘on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Murray and Mrs. Abram Siminowitz were callers in Nor- wich Wednesday. NORTH STONINGTON Franchise League Serves Lunch on | car. Election Day—Funeral of Mrs. Election Officials. Courtland P. Miner—Work for the| At the election in Ledyard. Charles Bad) Crose. A. Gray wah moderator; William N. end, It I8 n&nm they captursd ‘teen it e e A e 2 coverad with u_heay ite frost nnd was frozen for the first time this seas son. preached vlll joct. was oult At 7 p. m. & song service lowed by the sermon. Funeral of Mre. Gilpatrick. ZLuoinds Rosomond Whitney, widow of Stillman Gllpatrick, died Tuesday, Nov. Tth, from apoplexy at the home of her son-in-law, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles 'Q. Eldredgs, Hiver- view_ cottage, where she had resided for the past two years. She formerly lived at Groton, Mass, and was the daughter of the late Henry and Fanny Bannister Whitney of Royaiton, Vt. Her husband, a veteran of the Clvil war, died seven years ago. &She was in her 76th year. fhe is suvived by her daughter and two sisters, Mrs. Seth Adams Choate, of Boston, and Mrs. Louls Talbot of Royalton, Vt. The funeral was held at her home Thursday at 2.30 p. m. The services were conducted by Rev. Fred Coburn, pastor of the Baptist church, assisted by.Rev. Osmar G. Buddington of West Myst Mvs U Harold Willizm, Miss Ruth A. Burrows and Frank 1. Willlams sang _ Bringing In the Sheaves, and Safe In the Arms of Jesus. The floral tributes were beau- tiful. Burial was in the family plot at Groton, Mass. Guests Came Masked. Mies Eleanor Burrows gave 3 Hallowe'en party last Friday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Burrows which tock the form of a masquerade, Miss Burrows was assisted in entertaining by her sister, Miss Ruth A. Burrows. The rooms were effectively decorated and Jack-o'-lanterns _ lighted the rooms. Miss Ruth A. Burrows repre- sented Goddess of Librety. The guests and their costumes were as follows: Miss Maud Sharp, Mistress Mary; Miss Edna Shank, Gypsy; Miss Mabel Lee, Witch; Miss Nancy Avery, Quaker; Miss Fay Johnson, Jester; Miss Hazel Davis, Clown; Miss Ber- family are staying \yith G. C. Main and family for a while. 5 John A. Main is helping Otto Ane derson with his work. BOZRAH Missionary Socciety to Meet—Leffing- well Pastor to Exchange With Lo- - oal Minister. The ladies qf the Bozrah Missionary Soctety will meet with Mrs. Henry Hamilton of Yantio, Saturday after- noon, Nov. 18. ~Mr, and Mrs. Jabez Hough of Staf- fora and Dr. and Mrs. Fox of Weth- ersfleld were among the large attend- ance at the funeral of Samuel A. Ga- ger Wednesday. Mrs. Clifford Lathrop and children of New Lo#idon, who have been visit- ing in Bozrah uring the past week returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Jabez Lathrop and daughter accompanied them home. Rev. Lawrence Gates of Leffingwell will preach in_the Bozrah Congrega- tional church Sunday morning in ex- change with Rev. James C. Younsg. PENDLETON HILL _ There was much interest manifested in the election and much appreciation was expressed for the telephone ser- vice enabling the people to learn the returns at any time. Canneron Palmer is serving as juror in_Norwich. Mrs. sha Brizgs' fathe mother, Mr. and Mrs. Royal, her this week Wednesday. Mrs. Tryon of the Wheeler Library made a house to house visit this weelk, delivering books to all who wished to take them. They will make another trip in four weeks. This is a new and visited or at theev Walter Baker & Co. Ltd ESTABLISHED 1780 Inthe .ré‘at out of cioo*rs 5 Locoa - Baker DORCHESTER, MASS. SN lests of Mrs. Anna Schramm ‘olf Neck district. ‘Mrs. Bergen Greene has returned from a visit to Mr. and 'Mrs. Frank E. Gates and Miss Mildred E. Gates of Providence. Mrs, Joseph Desley of Old Mystic, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam E. Lamphere and Miss Susan Gookin of Mystic took an_automobile trip to Providence Sat- urday. Visitor from Albany. Misg Mary McGuire of Albany is the est this week of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel lcGuire of Burnet's Corners. Cadet Norvin Smith of Fort bull was a recent guest of Mrs. W. Burrows. Charles Q. Eldredge floated a large flag at balf mast a few days ago out of respect to Jesse D. Crary of Mystic, whose death occurred at his home in Brooklyn, N. Y. of the Jennie Tisk spent Sunday in WL mantic, Mrs. Clifford Cantlin of Bristol is vis-| iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Sr. Baptist Church Interests. At the Baptist church Sunday, at 11 a. m., the pastor, Rev. George H.| Chambers, will preach on the subject,! The Uplifted Christ. Sunday scshooi| at 12.15. The evening service at 11 NIANTIC Sunday Evening Gircle at Manwarring Cottage—Ernest Smith Home from Panama—New Bungalow Planned. Arthur Saunders and family have moved from Saunders Grove to the Lioyd cottage in the Pines. Mr. Saun- ders is working on the camp ground. This will be handy for him while employed there. W. E. Alden of the Grove motored to Niantic Tuesday to cast his ballot. Mr. Alden has been made a voter here but a short time. Louis Eager, Alfred Brown and Gor- don Eager motored to Black Point on Sunday. H. E. Smith of New Haven passed Sunday at his cottage in the Grove. Clarence Sweet of Auburn, Me., is passing a few days in the Grove. Carpenters have finished putting a o'clock with a_sermon by the pastor, from Romans 3:23, “For all have sin= 3“? and come short of the glory of) od.” i Rev. Mr. Chambers attended _thef Baptist Ministers' Conference of New London and vicinity, at the First Bap=| tist church, Waterford, Monday. Miss Gladys Leffingwell is assisting! Mrs. Chambers. who has been suffer-{ ing from phlebitis much of the time! since last April. g Trum- ‘Albert winter to 3 p. m to 6 p. m. Seriously 1l Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Wilcox are both seriously ill at their home in this vil- lage. Mrs. Henry Avery of East Lyme is caring for them. New Roadway. The C. M. Robertson Co. has men at work blasting out a new roadway which is to be used to relay a portion of the siding of the C. V.'s spur track Brown, box-tender and Rev. G. F. Goodenough, checker. Ledyard grange furnished an oyster dinner for the hungry voters. Automobiles ere kept busy bringing out tae stay-at-homes. Ducks Sold. D. D. Taylor has sold his flock of 45 ducks to William Bendett of Nor- wich. They were of the Indian runner | breed and very handsome. The grange gave an oyster supper at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. I Election brought out the voters in full force; 180 republican ballots were cast and ‘127 democratic. The Equal Franchise League served luncheon for the benefit of its treasury and received a good patronage. Faneral of Mrs. Min The funeral of Mrs. Lucy U. Miner, widow of Courtland P. Miner, was held in the Second Baptist church Monday. SOUTH LYME Hunters Get Much Game—About 150 at Gathering on the Green. large veranda onto the W. H. Belknap cottage in Broadway. Hawkes of the Grove made a business trip to Hartford Tuesday. A circle was held at the Manwaring cottage in the Pines Sunday evening. There was a small attendance owing to_the disagreeable weather. Mrs. Annie E. Brown of the Black Point road is visiting in Woonsocket, R. I, and Willimantic. Miss Pear]l Brown of Willimantic nice Burdick, Mother Goose; Miss Emily Babcock. Widow; Miss Elsie Strickland, Duck Girl; Miss Flora B. Ingram, Boy Scout; Miss Alice Ches- GLASGO = George Boardman Suffers Stroke of. Paralysis—Enjoyable Meeting Ladi Aid Society. Herbert Tift and family were ami local people who went to Norwi Tucsday evening, tb watch the elec=| tion returns thrown on the screen ati the Bulletin office. venture and it is hoped that the auto book library will be so well patronized that they will feel justified in contin- ung the same. Mr. and Mrs. F, C. Payne have re- turned from a visit with their daugh- ter in New Haven. C. H. Waterhouse has moved his family to New London' for the win- ter. He'is working in the Adams Ex- Fourteenth Year last Friday and another Satvrday. i uded Thanksgiving. year. Mr. and Mrs. William Miner atten : ducted ev. . press_building. passed Sunday here. which leads to their shipping rooms at | The_services were cond ved | Allyn Wednesd: ev 5 ed the funeral services of the forme: the Fockiand mill. It will stralghten | O; D Fisher, Mrs. Miner is survived | Jfun on | Wedncsday evening. & e pajend demily fare soon Home from Panama. mother, Mrs. Courtland Miner, held at| the old track and make more con.|PY four sons and two daugiiters ane New. BlackBoardi: s Qquot ‘section, "| Prnest Smith of Smith street has|the home of her daughter in North venient to get up to their stockhous yst bor) age > =t . 5 3 5 Mrs, F. W. Chapman was a New |returned from the Canal Zone where |Stonington, Monday. | | Annual Pound Tea. Mr. ‘and Mrs. Cliffora W. Caswell [, 11t® B9, Slate blackboard: for the London visitor Thursday. he has heen employed the last few| Mis Delle Jfallory spent 'etuitly = ']l:‘m; Good Cheer Sunshine society | and da‘u‘%mfir of Ma{isfli;lfl“si’egl“iu;l‘l' placed in nearly all the schools by Aea Got Much Game. L T L T e R i cld its annual pound tea at the home |day with the parents of Mr. L | 3. Sheldon. They are = == T ' of Mrs. Nathan A. Wooaworth Tues.|Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Caswell. Druvement over the ol more braiL LL ARS BONU eiRnent i e e e ey em of Peoek. Siiffsrs Otroks fof |Ea 0N o es o ute With | yya1 o i P . of | and Mrs. : other things in baskets to be Gistrib- | yioic Of several weeks in the western HAMBURG * For Fattest and Big- ||same. They were very successtul this |at Saunders Grove. Mrs. O. D. Fisher returned Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Osmond Mathewson . Four hunters frora New London are| mpale at play Saturday, William | from a_ weeks' visit with friends in | Masenic Funeral for Lodowick Brock- gest Turkey Raised Baraedl B ot e T o hae move A o e oelliaxssto ithe Doanding atiterry Rty e inehart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jo- rther t of the state. £ i s S 3 e i seph Rhinehart, fell from a tree break- | "Ry . br Figher attended the meet- | woy—-Suffragists Attend Mystic S A e NewiBungalow: Noyes -Hoslestons woe cioklnSREES i E,.’\";n tr"u:h'l' ";rfin at the Uncasville | 125, Of Conaresational “ministers ; in g e gated on the Green, formerly known | L E. R. Beckwith has othe contx;‘a‘ct’tu friends in ’;h: place ‘M;nesday. Seventy pupils e ville | N _ 3 7 angal t to for ilti et ware Pavtect 1 ationaoncy s | Norwien Tucemd il ¢ Lodowick Brockway died ut his = as the Guy Chadwick placs. Mamy build o bungalow at Oswegatchie ad Quilting Bee, ing October and in Johsuatown quite suddenly Mrs. Norma Beckford of Brooklyn, N. daring feats cn horseback by Miss An exceptionally pleasant ‘noon at the Palmertown b " - Y. The work is expeeted to start in o school there were one hundred -| George ¥. Coats suffered a slight|last Friday, although he had been in g Baldwin werg enjoyed, s was spent by the fime’ 3 clety i fect In attendance, * P°"" | stroke ot paralysis Wednesday even- | goor heaith for some time. "He is sur- Nexk Best 35.00 SE - Bea Taradone hud whif dlots work Tor | o8, re. q‘,}u":"\’:.,‘f;‘;",:,fi‘; ey, Ti vas wn | Ing. 3 PNt X3 3 vife and twe sons: e = arg 2 s In thaes e db S EREENOR | PR qetegation” of thd® Webtsify fire | Tunoral’ was ‘meld” Sungny " atirrane . Third $5.00 LEFFINGWELL many men most of the Winter. o, i | * Mrs. Herbert Tift cntertained & din- department was cailed to this village last week to subdue a chimney fire in the residence of Mrs. D. W. Bissell Worked for Red Cross. The Woman's Union of the Congre- gational church met in the church ves. try Thursday to do Red Crpss work. New England Supper. be a one-story structure and ready for occupancy by the opening of the sum- mer season. Mrs. Beckford has a bun- galow in the Grove. She has lived here for some time. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Churchill left last week for their home in Bristol. Gordon Hislop of Flanders and F. J. Howard were business callers in the town house owing to the building being used for election purposes, on Tuesday. Arthur Plouff has been spending a few days with friends in Boston. Mrs. Florence Hyde made a brief visit to friends in Niantic recently. At Norwich K. of C. Meeting. and was conducted by the Masons of Pythayoeas lodge of Old Lyme. Mrs. Carrie Bill and son, Edward, of New Rocheile, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, J. L. Raymond, last Wednesday. Aid Society Meets. Mrs, Olson and Miss Emma Savage had charge of the Ladies’ Aid society ner guest from New York Monday. Miss W. F. Green returned to her home in Hariford, Monday afternoon, atter spending the week-end with Mrs.| W. G. Bardick. The next meeting of the Ladles’ Ald Society ‘will be with Mrs. Samuel Shaw. | Rev. James C. Young of Bozrah will preach at the Baptist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in exchange with the pastor, subject: The Mis- sion of the Church. Isaiah 60:1. A_pleasing feature of the B. Y. P. U. Service at 7.30 p. m. will be Miss The Bulletin proposes to capture the 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 countles. | d T -, who h Joseph Hickey, Cornelius Driscoll,| The Ladies soclety of the Third Bap- | Meeting jast Wednesday and served A G L G T B CT T e in’ New Haven, 13 nov Sieing it Cornelius Fitzgerald, Jonn Cuddy, John | tist charch served a New England | dinner to twenty-sev tin will buy the prize birds at the regular market price feom Sonoean. R i Fred J. Howard has entered the em- | i, ‘aone afrs, Harriot Paimer. Manoney, Edward Killeen, Jerry Sul-|supper Thursday evening at the resi- cml}al tt\*qrtm ‘and VIvnlni Hall are in addition to the prize to be awarded. 5 % Y;u:&; P:::lm"‘rmé a':el_"euwp n: gxa%ot the Lyme Electric Power com- GOl sy NoatnC el [deute lotRouorse A Thompn HY Ihmey e The turkeys offcred for prize must have feathers off, entralls drawn §| Rev. George H. Strouse of the First| Charles Smith, who has been passing MONTVILLE session of White Cross council ‘and w‘h,‘jl'e, ,ib,iry Visited Pendleton Hill| J. N. Bill has gone to New York to| ind wings cut off at first jolnt. Heads must not be cut off. Baptist church of Norwich and Jo- three§woeks at the Farm in lhs!Pineu witnessed the exemplification of the|Wednesday, distributing books from |spend the winter. The first prize of $1000 to the largest and fattest young turkey; seph Carlazale, Italian worker of the |left Saturday for Wethersfield to re- second degree on a class. Mrs. Moses Hart returned to her home in Palmertown Sunday night, after a week's visit with friends at Deep Rider. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jeffers enter- tained Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. William Jeffers and son, Harold Jeffers, of Jewett City, Sale and Supper. The society of the Methodist church held their annual sale and supper at the church Wednesday afterncon and evening, The jitney drivers were kept busy Tuesday carrying voters to and from their homes or place of business to the polls, the library. The Congregational church prayer meeting was held in the parsonage on Wednesday evening. Rev. 0. D. Fisher will exchange pulpits Sundav with Rev. A. F. Earn- shaw of Mystic. Reyv. Lucian Drury will preach in the Second Baptist church Sunday and administer communion. Improving at Norwich State Hospital. Mrs. Tuther C. Gray, who has been a patient in the state hospital -at Brewster's Neck for several weeks past, is reported much improvad. Henry E. Randall is doing jury duty tn Norwich. ._J. Lawrence Raymond, Ray L. Hard- ing were elected to represent the town of Lyme on the republican ticket. At Mystic Meeting. Mrs. May ‘Bill, Mrs. Jemnie Martin and Miss Carrie Bill motored to Mystic last week Saturday to repre- sent the Hamburg E, F. L. Mrs. Rose Clark entertained her mother from Essex last week. Julian Ely and Reginald Lord came home from Middletown to vote Tues- day and William Stark and Frank ‘Reynoids from Hartfordl. NORTH FRANKLIN Central Baptist church will be among the speakers for the evening. Thirteen from this prace attended the Norwich C. E. Union services held at Lebanon Congregational church on Saturday. Mrs. Frank Smith has returned to her home in Norwich after spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. A. J._Johnson. Ernest Taylor has been confined to his home by quinsy. CLARK’S FALLS Birthday Surprise and Husking Party side. second prize of $5.00 to the second largest and fattest young turkey; third prize of $9.00 to the largest and fattest turkey raised in _N.W London or Windham Counties. The contest is open to any man, woman, boy or girl residing in these counties. The turkeys must be submitted for examination and weighing the Tuesday kefore Thanksgiving at 12 o’clock noon. For the largest and fatlest young turkey $10.00 will be awarded in addition to the market price. This turkey will be giyen to the Rock Nook Home. To the raiser of the second young turkey in size & prize of $5.00 in addition to the market price will be given. This turkey will furnish the Thanksgiving dinner for the Sheltering Arms. To the raiser of the largest and fattest turkey over a year old prize of $5.00 in addition to the market price. This will go to the County Home for Children for a Thanksgiving dinner. Sale and Supper Planned—Dancs; Given by K. of C.~Solo by H-roldi Jeffers. Address on Suffrage. Miss Emily Pierson of Cromwell gave an interesting talk at Temper- ance chapel recently. Mr. and 'Mrs. James Hossie are ng their household effects and move to New London soon. Capt. N. W. Rogers has finished shingling the South strest cottage owned by Mr. and_Mrs. Thompson of White Plains, N. Y. M. D. Bush and Charles Rook are painting at_Black Point. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Whiting left on Sunday by automobile for Hartford. Went to Vote. Thie Ladies' Missionary soclety off the Union Baptist church met withl Miss Bertha ~ Lyon Thursday after- noon. A very interesting program| was prepared. 1 The members of the Ladies’ Ald S0 clety are making extensive plans their annual fair and sale. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jeffers nn'fi son Harold of Jewett City wore gues of Mrs. Walter Jeffers Sunday. H K. of C. Dance. The Knights of Columbus gave = at Maurice Perry’s. . Mr. and Mrs. ::; E. Bee}?e‘ o; the|dance in Robertson's hall Friday, 7 Tuesday the weekly prayer meetings Forty-two at Mestine of Mi: The judges will be disinterested persons who will weigh the turkeys . Grove Bpen o el o o |evénine ) Beaverali fran onEJdui SN i hel . issionary - ’ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartwick of |in Rocky Hill, Mr. Beebe going to cast|were in attendance. Toro held at the homes of Mrs. Maecy GOSHEN Society—D. D, Club Entertained. || ot Somérs Bros’ market Taunton, Mass: have been Eucsts of | s oyt At e laat town cloction his_ballot. Mrs. Oliver Conova and children; Smith. = 21 ligible for competition will be purchased at R |Ars, Hartwick’s aunt. Mrs. Richard Jace Mr. Beeb lect- i s ey e, Joesih ! : All turkeys that are elig Mrs. Hartwick’s aunt. Mrs.” Richard | pelq at that place Mr. Beebe was elect- | from Bayonne are visiting fricnds in Smith's wero conveved to thelr home | O, M: Mott Comes from MNoroton to| The Missionary Society met with 5 the market price, 50 any turkey raiser who enters 2 bird In the con- Maine. While here they attended the | oq town tax eollector with a large ma- | town, it Al Vote—Mystery Social Held by Will-| Mrs. George Avery and ~Miss Ella| |l test is sure of seling the bird whether a prize is won or not. funeral of Willilam Sisson, at Asha- | jority, Edward Phillips of New Haven was| Henry Jerome who was stricken| ing Workers. Smith Thursday. The usual line of | way. R. L. Manwaring returned Saturday i & recent caller in town. Harold Jeffers, a pupil of Kinder, sang a baritone solo, The Lord. is My Shepherd, during offertory | the Union Baptist church Sui morning. 3 ‘Chagnon & Huggard have recently; purchased a new autotruck. T Charles Kingsley of Pequot is iovw. ing into the Kelsey house in Palmer- town. with a paralytic shock two weeks ago rests more comfortable, but is still in a serious condition. Mrs. Ernest Deming of Worcester has returned after a few weeks' vis- it at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Taylor. The Misses Amy and Ruth Berg- man, Miss Clara Clark, Miss Mabel Jones, Miss Elizabeth McKenzie of Quaker Hill, Miss Minnie Chapel, Miss Florence Chapel, Miss Daisy Simpso of Norwich, Miss Agnes Higkey, M, “Clara Clark, Mise Mary Clfirk, Miss Edna Judge, Miss Millle Stinpson, Miss FElsle LaBounty, Miss Jennie Thompson, Miss Amanda Hubert, Mrs. Harriett Allen, Willlam Lyman, Wil- fred Rushford ‘of Oakdale, Edward Le Gram, John Allen Clifford Shields, Henry St. Germain, Roy Babbitt, John Levine, Raymond ~ Moore, Armand Plouff, Charles Russell, Amede Lar- sigman, George Allen, Arthur Rheaume, Anthony Velon, were anfong those who gave Mrs. Edward Le Gram a surprise party Friday ev- ening. Games, music and ts added to the evening’s -ML SALEM Officers Elected at Annual Church Meeting—Hunters Get Five Coons, One Weighing 20 Pounds. Sceretary Hill of the Y. M. C. Norwich, cccupied the Suipit 1n the Fon;regntion:l church Sun morn- ng. Mrs. G. J. Murray was the leader of the Y, P. S. C. E. meeting Sunday ev- ening. Annual Meeting. At the annual meeting held in the church Monday at 3 p. m., the g.law- IR vear: First trustes, illiam Kiaga- ng year: First trustee, ley; " second trustes, U Mary MD-H- ing; third trustee, , Murray. treasurer, Chas. Chérles A. Willlams: ", Nathaniel ‘Rogers, work was taken up. There were forty- two in attendance. Mrs. Paul Brennan and children of Baltic spent Thursday with Mrs. Brennan’s mother, Mrs. C. Mahoney. Mrs. Frank A. Rockwood and Mrs. Fred Armstrons were Mystic visitors Monday. D. D. Club Meets. The D. D. club met with Miss Helen Comager, Saturday afternoon. Follow- ing the usual work a dainty supper was served by the hostess. A social time was enjoyed by all. Mrs. George Miner was Norwich visitor. Miss Florence J. Rockwood and Miss Rena Race were Wednesday guests of Miss Gladys Griswold. Attended Conference. Rev. Francis Child and Mrs. Child Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Harding, Miss Olga Stanger and Miss Rena Mitchell attended the conference of six church- es_in Plainfleld, Wednesday. Mrs, Willam Weaver, Mrs. Fred Race, Mrs, Hermon Gager, Mrs. Frank Rockwood, attended a Social Corner galherlng in Willimantic, Wednes- ay. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Royal have been guests of their son-in-law and daugh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Briges at the Totten farm on Pendleton Hill. Monday evening Maurice Perry was surprised by a number of friends who came to celebrate his twenty-fifth birthday. The young people helped him husik his corn and all had a very pleasant time. Richard Maine was in Westerly on evening from a lengthy visit to his son, Norman Manwaring at Fresport, L. I. He expects to remain here a short time putting his property in order be- fore going to Bridgeport for the win- ter. Conductor Wnfield J. Manwaring of New Haven spent Tuesday in the Pines. James A. Way of Meriden passed Sunday in the village. He was also a visitor in the Pines. B. F. York of Poquonoc is spend- ing a few days at the old homestead, Elm Lawn farm. A number from here were in Nor- wich Tuesday evening to ascertain the election returns. O. M. Mott of Noroton, a_number of the Grand Army of the Republic, was_here Tuesday to cast his vote in his home town. Mystery Sooial. The Willing Workers held a mystery social at the home of W. T. Curry on Wednesday evening. Each one brought a mystery packase which was sold at auction. A pleasant evening was en- joyed and a good sum was realized. The Christian Endeavor meeting on Sunday evening_was led by Arthur Watrous, Mr. Watrous also led the mid-week prayer meeting neld 'Tues- day evening in the south schoolhouse. Benjamin R. York is the iatest to purchase a new touring car. Rev, Mr. Clark, the Baptist minis- ter, is expected to conduct the servico here tomorrow, at 2 o'clock p. m. The Ladles’ Ald Society met with Mrs, Curry Tuesday afternoon. SOUTH GRISWOLD Miss Mabel Burdick is confined to ber home by iliness. Adelbert Young was a recent visitor at R. H. Young's. Mrs. Willlam Wesemann was & Te- cent visitor in Norwich. Arba Browning of Pachaug and Lor- in Hopkins of Washington, R, 1, were through this place looking for milch cows on Saturday, Earl Clark is employed by F. D. Ec- cleston of Glasgo. Rey. and Mrs. John Thompson, Er- nest Luther and son John were callers at I O. Burdick'’s Wednesday evening. Teland M. Burdick of the state hos- pital spent election day at his home here. Benjamin W. Young spent the week end here, returning to Willimantic on Sunday evening. Noyes A. Eccleston called on his nephew, Irving O. Burdick, Wednes- % Turner of New Hawen is vis- iting his aunt, Mrs. Harriet E. Palm- er, Fred Burdick was a visitor in Nor- ‘wich Monday. The Ladies’ Aid society mecting was held with Mrs. A. G. Greene Wednes- bro, Indian; Miss Doris Peckham, In- dian; Miss Eleanor Burrows, the hos- tess,’ Ballett Dancer. Refreshménts were served. Mrs. Arthur Daboll entertained the Baptist Ladies'’ Ald Society, Wednes- day afternoon at her home. Qiven a Surprise Visit. Miss Annie Olson of Stonington borough, who is staying for a time Plainview farm on the Lantern Hill road, was given a surprise party on a recent evening by about 25 friends from Stonington borough and Wester- ly, who came to Old Mystic in auto- mobiles. Music _and games were en- joyed and refre$hments were served. James G. B. Newhard, manager of the witch hazel distillery here, of the American Chemical _ Company of Philadelphia, went to that city to vote Tuesday- Alfred Whipple has returned to his home in Wisconsin, after a visit to relatives in Center Groton, Ledyard and Old Mystic. J. Henry Fitzpatrick, who has spent the past six months at Halifax and Quebec in the interests of the Ship and Engine Co., has been spending the past few days with Mrs. Fitzpatrick at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, C. Bdwin Stapelyn. Mr, and Mrs. J. Harold Williams have returned from a two week's trip which included Washington, D. C., a trip up the Hudson and s visit to Mrs, Williams’ relatives in New York state. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Batchelder have returned to their home at East Milton, Maes, after a visit over the weel Mrs. B. C. Fowler was in Norwich end at the home of Mr, and Mrs.|Monday. Willlam B. Waldbridge. A good many from Norwich and Guests from Ashford. New London attended the baked bean mfidfi:"%fl“”"f Packer and bean supper Tuesday night. Mr. - ter Greene and children, Walter and Myrtle, of Ash- PRESTON Rev. C. H. Ricketts is to ford, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs, Willlam H. ‘Holdredge of Burnet's expected preach at the Long Society church next Sunday. i Corners. FErastus Main has moved his family There was a good number at the mending end & at the Congre- gational churc LIBERTY HILL Harvest Supper Held By C. E. Society —Increased School Attendance. Miss Bessie Turner went to Hast- Ings, New York, Thursday to be the guest of her aunt for a_season. Henry V. Ochlers of New York came come to vote Tuesday. Miss Flora Goodrich is seriously ill. The C. E. society had a harvest sup- per and entertamment ¥riday even- ng. The District school enrollment has increased from eleven to fifteen schol- ars. Sherlie Tilton, who has been with G. B. Dimon the past six years Is now with the N. Y, N. H. &H. R. R. and will be located in Willimantic. Charles Capels has gone to South Coventry to work in the mill and his brother, Cleve, has gone to New Ha- ven to work. This makes four local young people who are starting out in different fields of activity this week and the neighbors feel their loss. Horace Foote has a trifle less than four acres of very nice corn which he is now husking. Earl Holbrook harvested 40 bushels of fine potatoes from his garden spot. Mrg. J. Henry Clarke is visiting her sister in New Britain. " CHESTERFIELD The dance at John Kaplan's Thurs- day evening which given by Bert Erskins was well attended. The pro- ceeds went toward the Vietrola fund. Miss Becky Miller left for New York Saturday night where she is to spend the winter. There was no Sunday school in the M. E, church Sunday on account of the raip. Mrs. J. C. Phillips and Mrs. Charles Rivers_attended the Zuneral of Mrs, Elias Perkins in New Londop Mon- day. Jeople from here took a straw ride to the dance at Golden Spur, Tuesday night. Mrs, Arthur Coffey has been visit- ing Mrs. C. J. Tinker. Many at Entertainment. The entertainment given by _the: Adams Sisters of Providence Friday{ . * evening was well patronized. Mrs, Mary J. Wright has been en« 4 tertaining her niece, Mrs. James Cog«! 1 gen, of New Haven, LEONARD BRIDGE | Motor Outing to Cromwell—Meeting of Busy Society. Mr. and Mrs. Otto A. Nettleton were in_Andover Tuesday. 3 Mrs. Fred Brown, Mr. and = Mrs. Fred O. Brown, Mrs. Elizabeth Haz- en and Miss Ruth Brown recently mo= tored to Cornwall and visited Revs and Mrs. E. O. Mead. Mrs. William Perl and _ children have moved from the Katz farm to the home of her mother, Mrs. S. Berko- | witz Perl’s. | Mr. R. E. Cummings was in Nor-| wich Wednesday. 14 A Hallowe'en party fwas held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred O. Brown Saturday evening. & Rev. E. O. Mead of Cornwall was & visitor here. FITCHVILLE Reckless Automobile Driver from Yan- tic Fined—Democrats Win in Tues- day’s Election. 2 recent Mr. and Mrs. John Geer Give Coon Dinner to Friends and Neighbors. Charlie Main of Groton visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Main Saturday. Elmer Main, who is employed in Hartford, was at his home over the ‘week-end. Charles Hilllard was a caller at W. L. Main's Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Geer gave a coon dinner to friends and neighbors Wed- nesday evening. George Greenwood is boarding at Ewood Miner’s. Mrs. Amos Palmer was a business caller in 'Westerly Tuesday. 'MOHEGAN Charles Mathews was in New Lon- don the first of the week. Loretta Fielding of New London was a caller in this place Tuesday. ‘Mrs. Skeesucks was in Norwich the first of the week. Mrs. Quidgeon and Miss Quidgeon was in New London recently. Peter Narocki of Yantic, who was driving his machine through the vil- lage last week and later In the ev- ening, ran the machine into a team of horses of Elisha Waterman of Leb- anén, cutting and bruising the horses beside damaging his machine, was brought before Justice of the Peace John J. Sweeney Monday evening and was fined and taxed the costs of the court which he paid. He was pre- sented on three counts. Fourth Increase in Wages. The Palmer Bros. Co. gave notice of an increase of five per cent to the employes last week, this making the fourth increase in ‘the past four months. ROAD SOCIETY Mrs. N. Stanton Gates, who has been a recent guest of Mrs. Noyes Pal- mer, has returned to her home in New Yori. The grange held its regular meeting in the church parlors Wednesday ev- ening with a good attendance. Mrs. Joseph Smith and family mo- tored to Guilford recently and visited a number of historic places. Charles S. Noyes, Jr., has beén in Providenco several the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson re- turned to Springfleld the first of the Miss Grace D. 'Wheeler attended the meeting of Anna Warner Balley chap- ter, D. A. R, held in Groton Friday, ‘whene a report of the state meeting held in Danbury Thursday was given. Mrs. Charles 8. Noyes, Jr., was in Norwich for the day recently. ASHWILLETT — Noyes Eccleston is visiting his sis- ters at Stewart Hill after wos 3 Norwich during the summer months. Benjamin Kaplan spent Tuesday in _ Daniel B. Pierce :mmllm pond | Norwich. How Election Went. The electors Tuesday brought home many of the absent voters of the town, S0 a large vote was polled. The demo- crats as usual carried the entre ticket, Fhe majority for representativ the largest ever received by any can- didate for the office. John J. Swee- ney, the successful candidate, receiy- ing 120 straight democratic’ and 23 split, making a total of 143, while Mara, his republican opponent, Tecelv- ed 53 straight republican and four split, making a total of 57, giving Sweeney a total of 86 majority. Short Paragraphs. Miss Katie A. Murphy spent Sun- day at her nieces, the Misses McCarty, John Beswick of Bristol is visiting his_mother. Mrs. William Kelley. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Robarge of Willimantic_spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fiske. Prayer meeting on Thursday even- ing at 7.30. Elizabeth Sulliyan and : A. William, callector, Clark; auditors, Mrs. Lefla Mrs. G. J. Murray. Noted About Town. mings and children, were in Norwich ‘ednesday. s Haven A Busy Bee society meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Fred J. Curtis Hazen was in Baltic Tues Charles Lombard of New spent the early part of the week with felatives. E Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wheeler have. Brown, Thursday_ afternoon. Miss Lavina P. Kneeland Thursday with her aunt, Mrs, Adams, at East Hampton. day. 1% Mr. and Mrs., Kenneth L. _Cum- %’ moved from the Katz farm to the Oliver place. - _For experimcnts with a model plane a Frowohmor imounted ‘wings tall of trom the Wolf Neck district to the Road district, where he will be em- ployed at the farm owned by Ferd Tuesday afternoon. nand Wheeler. About 35 from this place attended Mrs. Anna Coggshall of WNorwich|the conference held in Plainfield, Wed- was a recent guest of her sister, Mrs. ke S Dary Connell _taking M .place of one =