Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 9, 1916, Page 9

EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming — Incidents, Actidents and New London County LEDYARD Officers Elected by the Grange—Dogs Which Raided Flock of Calvin R. Main Caught and Killed—Appraisers Appointed on Richards Estate, Ledyard grange elected the follow- ing officers Saturday evening for ‘the ensulng year: Master, George A. Mont gomery; overseer, Leslle Gray: stew- ard, Wiillam N. Brown; assistant stew- ard, Joseph A. Clark; lady sssistant steward, Hazel Lamb; secretary, Rev. . F. Goodenough; treasurer, Mrs, Fannie Low; Jecturer, Mrs. G. A. Mont- gomery; gatekecper, F. W. Burton; Flora, Mrs. W. 1. Allyn; Pomona, Eisie Motnitre; Ceres, Mrs. A. D, Bavrett. Weighty Hogs. i Tirst Selectman Charles A. Gray killed on Monday two -hogs that dressed 804 pounds. Arthur D. Barrett of Ansonia spent Thanksgiving with his family In this lace. ,Mrn- Charles Starr, Miss Helen Starr and Harold Starr of New London spent Thonksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Clark were guests at Poquonock Thankssiving day. 5 Dogs Raid Flock. On Thanksgiving day dogs entered the flock of sheep belonging to Calvin R. Main end did much damage. Some were killed, others bitten and some he cannot find. They were valuable sheep. Mr. Main had purchased a valuable ram from Michigan which was among the number. The two dogs were iden- tified Thursday by Mrs. Charles A. Gray. Sclectman Bverett Barnes' of Preston came and took the dogs away and disposed of them. Both belonged in Preston and the owners wlill have to sette the Dills. Various Items. Mr, and Mrs. Olin H. Avery were Thursday guests of Mrs. Isaac Chap- ma; B3 Mrs. Bllen Stoddard and Alton Stod- dar? of Gales Ferry have _returned home after staying several days with Mrs Isaso G. Geer. Tho Ladles’ Ald society held a sup- ;:r at the residence of Mrs. John W. nnegan Fridey evening. A good number were present and nearly $17 ‘wan netted for the society. The Tadios' Aid society met at the parsonage Wednesday for an all-day's work. Quilts were tied.and several Rprons made. Appraisers on Richards Estate. The probate court has appointed Frederick W. Turner and Richard appraisers on the estate of Ly- man Henry Richards. Mr. Richards left quite an estate. Guests of Mrs. Sturgis. Mr. and Mrs, Edward A. Chase, their danghter, Miss Edwiaa, Capt, Josiah Sheppard and Warren Sheppard, all of Brooklyn, N. Y., spent the week end at the home of Mrs. Julla Sturgis in Ledyard. Mr. Chase is a brother of Mrs, Sturgls. . OCCUM AND VERSAILLES About $112 Realized from Supper and Sale Given by Ladies’ Aid Society of Verzailies Methodist Church, The annual supper and sale given by fhe members of the Ladies’ Ald so- clety of the Versailles M. E. church, Mrs C. W. Perkins president, proved the most successful in its history when Jeld in the vestry Wodnesday even- g with & large attendance. The sup- T of salads, cold meat, etc., was un- er the direction of a committee con- Misting of Mrs. F, H. Toplift Mrs. Bamuel Baldwin, Mrs. C. H. Phiilips. jom T B Bushnel, M. H. B ed, Mrs. William _Frohmander, Misses Mary Baldwin, Lena Banker, Telma Allen, Marion Allen and Trena bholz acted as walitresses, The fancy table was under the direction of jirs. C. H. Sengman and Mrs, C. H. vens. At the cake and ice cream lble Mrs. Irving Gregory and_ Mrs. A R. Boutiller presided. Mrs. H. A. Richards did = thriving business at the nystery parcel post hooth, Following the supper, & pleasing gram was rendered under the abls d | largely attended Sunday. d_Mother, Helen Mell, Ruth Allen, Krumbholz; pantomine, America, flara Allen, accompanied by Mrs. C. Phillips ' in _singing My Country; ncle Dick's Mistake was given with ility by the foliowing: H. R. Bush- ol Mise, Cora L, Tarbox, Miss Annis rowe, Kert Seifert, Harry Baidwin, fho society will be able to add $112 p Jts treasury as the proceeds of the lupper and sale, Short Paragraphs. Willlam lePage and family were of Rockville and Vernon friends E:‘.Eundny. The trip was made in . LePage’s car. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Boutilier were in Whitman, Masa,, the first of the week, n the ’ funeral services of TSl years of his boghees martht pveral years of his 00d days in Yooum, where he is weil remembered. Mr. and Mrs, Carl M, Durr of Deep lver and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wa- hen of Manchester have recently been mests of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Durr. Members of Mies Jessie Sengman's day school class were royally en- d a few afternoons since at the e of Miss Sengman. The young lo were taken to their homes by ptomobile, which added to the pleas- Fre of the afternoon, . Mr, and Mrs. Bert Oliver have begun hoir’ new home lifé .with the gnod rishes of a Lost of young friends. fhey are occupying one of the Totok- tt Manufacturing company's tene. 1ents. l:lAMBURG leath of Willard Andersan—Dance on the Holiday. ‘The nual meeting of the directors L Jbrary was held Dec. 24 when ese officers were elected: Chairman, vdge William Marvin; secretary, Mrs. ttie Royrold;utmguraer. E::mnm S. : librarjan, s, Lodow! . Willara Anderson’ died at the Hart- »ra_hospital Nov. 30th. He is sur- R A e el e mee . o . The funerai was held from church Sunday af- Rev. . Haines offi vk 1t friends wero present from lfartford, New Haven,’Chester and New York. The L. B. S. met Wednesday. Din- ner was served by Mrs. T. G. Clark and Miss Carrie Eill. William Pentz has carpenters from New Haven raising the roof to the ell of his house to install a bathroom. - Misses Ada, Ruth and Grace Jlard- ing spent the Thanksgiving recess at their home in Sterling City. Holiday Dance. The annual Thanksgiving dance was held at the public hall Nov. 30th. Cone's orchestra of Deep River fur- nished musie. A large family party was entertain- ed at C. F. Jewett's T hanksgiving day. eight families befng represented. NORTH STGNINGTON Grange Observes Neighbors’ Night and Its Golden Jubilee—Funeral of Mrs. William H. Hillard. Rev. and Mrs. 0. D. Fisher and son arrived home‘Monday, after »an ab- sence of severnl days, visiting friends In_Massachu Mr. and . Clifford W. Caswell © of Mansfield were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs, C. B. Ceswsll Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGowan and idren of Bradford, R. I, have been pending a few days at William P. Babcock’s, Miss Ruby R. Park, teacher of the Northwest Corner school, closed school for the Thanksgiving recess with spe- clal exercises and refreshments. Neighbors’ Night. Friday evening was Neighbors’ night at the grange and also a celebration of the golden jubilee of the grange, the official birthday of which “was Dec. 4, 1866. Escalloped oysters, rolls, cake and coffee were served. School Enumeration 248. The town school committes has com- pleted the annual entmeration of the children in town between the age of ;‘xx;.nfl 16 and found the number to be Rev. and Mrs. Luclan Drury were Buests at dinner Sunday of Mrs. T. P. Norman. Funeral of Mrs. W. H. Hillard. The death of Mrs. William Horace Hlliard occurred at her home in this village Tuesday evening, after a ten days’ iligess, following an attack of cerebral hemorrhage. ~ Mrs. Hillard, who was Mary Elizabeth _ Chapman, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. D. F. Chap- man, was born in New London, July 22, 1854. She is survived by her mother, a brother and a sister. Her husband diefl in 1908. She was prom- Inent in social and church affairs and had been for many years a corres- pondent for local newspapers. She will be much missed among a wide circle of friends. The funeral was held Friday afternoon in the Baptist church, she having been a member of that church. The services were conducted by Rev. Lucian Drury Burlal was in River Bend cemetery, Westerly. 3 i PENDLETON HILL Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson Returns From Boston—Funeral of Amos P. Palme Malcolm Thompson went to Boston Saturday and on Sunday his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson returned home with him. ~Mrs. Thompson has been with her daughter, Mrs. Milne, for the past several weeks. Mrs. Milne although not yet able to walk is slow- ly_improving. C. Russell Cook is suffering with acute facial trouble. Henry Johnson of Norwich has been spending a fqw days at Martin Chap- man’s. John Cornwall spent Thanksgiving Wwith Mr. and Mrs. Willis Almy in Pawtucket, R. I. Misses Winifred and Cectle Palmer were at their home from Wednesday until Monday. Archa Curtis of Newark, N. I., spent Sunday at Mrs. J. M. Cooks. Mrs. Harris Boardman and children, Harris and Juliet, were guests at George Wheeler’s in Stonington over the Thanksgiving recess. Funeral of Amos B. Palme The funeral of Amos B. Palmer was There was 8 service of praver at the house and public services at _the Miner meeting bouse. Rev. E. P. Mathewson offi- ciated. J. L. Lathrop of Norwich was in this place Wednesday. Clarence Roche of Westerly was a Sunday guest it Mrs. James M. Cook’s. NORTH FRANKLIN Miss Rena Race entertained twenty friends at supper Friday. A number of the guests came from Norwich. Herbert Hoffman of New London spent Thanksgivipg with his mother, Mrs. Jennette Hoffman. Miss Lydia Johnson was a Norwich visitor Tuesday. Mrs. Rstiben Manning and children have returneG home after spending a week with Mrs. Manning’s mother, Mrs. Imogene Arnold of Willimantic. Station Agent Clifford Heath at- tended the Trainmen's banquet at New London, Sunday. Miss_Martha Manning of Norwich spent Friday with her aunt, Mrs, T. H. Ward. Mr. and Mrs. C. Mahoney entertained on Thanksgiving, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brennan and -children of Baltic. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. White of South Coventry were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. White. Mrs. Noah Webster of Willimantic spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Emma Warner. LEONARD BRIDGE Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Cummings and family entertained Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hughes of Providence, R. I, over Thanksgiving. Leo G. Cummings, a teacher at Stratford, spent the holiday recess ‘with his mother, Mrs. Ida E. Cum- ‘mings. ‘William H. Kneeland of Columbia spent Saturday with his brothers, Ed- win P. and Albert G. Kneeland. Judge and Mrs. Albert G. Kneeland hatve finished moving their household goods and are now settled in thelr newly purchased residence at Leb- ahon. A social was held at the home’ of Rev. and Mrs. John H. Knott, Friday evening. ‘Mr. McGrath of Hartford was a lo- cal caller recently. : Otto A, Nettleton ‘was in Colchester Monday. ; Third ' VOLUNTOWN Play For Benefit of Band—Pupils Give Entertainment For Victrola Fund. Mr. and John Whaley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dr. and Mrs, S. H. Holmes and ss Elizabeth Mec- Cluggage were Thanksgiving guests at the home of Mr, and Mgs. les A. Miss Christine. Briggs b Iss rist B as returned ies McFall of Bristol spent the week end-at his home here. - Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Anderson spent Sunday in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. William Barron and their ughter, Miss Elizabeth Bar- ron, have returned to Boston, after a few days’ visit at the home of Mrs. EBh:ron' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Mrs. Annie B. Andi and son, Jus- tin Andrews, have returned to Rocky Hll after spending the Thanksgiving recess here. : Play For Band. Benefit. The Voluntown Dramatic club is to present a play entitled “Miss Pet of the Plains,” for the benefit of the Vol- untown Brass band. Mrs. E. H. Hiscox of Jewett City was in town Monday placing Red Cross Seals on sale. : Pu Entertained. The entertainment which was given in Union hall Wednesday evening by the pupils of the Center School proved 8 success. The proceeds are to go towards the Victrola fund. ¢ Holiday Sale and Supper. The ladies of the Baptist church held a chicken ple supper and Christ- mas sale in the chapel Tuesday even- ing. Everyone present enjoyed a so- cial evening and a substantial Sum was realized. FRANKLIN C. E. Scciety Contributes to Salvation Army Work—Pageant to be Present- ed. Sunday morning in the Franklin Church, a revelation of church hi Churches, a revalation of church his- tory—Revelation 2:7:3:21. Preaching by the Rev. Francis Sedgwick Child. Mrs. C. F. Grant was a Norwioh vis- itor Thursd: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith entertain- ed on Thenksgiving, Rev. Francls Child, and Frank Greenslit of Frank- lin, Everett Smith of New London, Miss Annie Park of Yantle, Myron Smith of Bozrah. Miss Nelils Geer has returned to Ledyard after being the guest of Mrs. Charles Beckwith. Offering For Salvation Army. At the Christian Endeavor meeting November 26th a Thanksgivine collec- tion was taken for the Salvation Army for the poor. Miss Anita Holton was leader. The weekly prayer meeting was held with Deacon and Mrs. L. A. Robin- son. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Goodwin were recent guests of Mrs. Louls Smith, To Present Pageant. The Sunday school of the Franklin church is rehearsing for a Christmas Pageant, under the direction of Rey. [Frafcis Child. CLARK’S FALLS Horace Palmer attended the funeral of his school mate, Amos B. Palmer at the Second Baptist church, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Palmer was a son of Ithiel Palmer and Elizabeth Corning. Alfred M. Clark, Elbert Clark and Mrs. Clark, entertained on ‘Thanks- giving day, E. P. Chapman, FE. D. Chapman, P. M., Mrs. Fidelia_Gailup, of Voluntown, and a cousin and family from Providence, Alfred Collins and family of Westerly. Mr/ and Mrs. Charles Palmer Aaughter, lins’, Mrs. Frances Maine is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Lucy A. Palmer on Pendleton Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Babcock were In Westarly last week and visited their son, Arthur and his wife. Oscar Perry of ‘New Haven was at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Berry over Sunday. Frank Tilllnghast and children, Charles and Hazel, were guests of friends in Norwich Thanksgiving. LAUREL GLEN Rosa. Cre#s has gone to New York to_spend the winter. School began Monday after Thanksgiving recess. Cedar Swamp Sale. ‘Willlam Main has sold his cedar swamp to Arthur Wheeler, of Ston- Ington. Several from this place attended the funeral and burial of Amos Palmer at the Second Congregational church, North Stonipgton, Sunday. William Leonard and family of Cen- tral Falls have been guests of Mrs Clyde Main. Mrs. Main and children returned home with them for several days visit. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Main and fam- iy of Hope Valley, Mr. and Mrs. How- ard Martin and family of Ashaway, R. I, Mr. and Mrs. Attaway Main of Noanlk, spent Thanksgiving at _the home of Mr. and Mrs, Nathan Main, Perry Main kiled a fox last Friday. Mrs. Dowe and son are visiting in New York. Mrs. Ahearn with her children have returned to Westerly after three weeks' stay with her mother, Mrs. Amos Palmer. LIBERTY HILL Lecture On Pilgrim's Progress—Sun- day School to Have Christmas Con- * cert and Tree. _ Miss Gwendolyn Clarke is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Myron Hoxie of Lebanon Center for a few davs. Rey. John H. Knott gave a very in- teresting talk on Bunyan's Progress Wednesday evening. The Sunday school voted to have a concert and Christmas tree, Christ- mas. 7 Miss Annie F. Harvey, teacher in this district ,attended "a ,teachers’ g!:ednx at Lebanon Center, Wednes- . Earl James, is attending business college in Hartford and also has a po- sition as typewriter. Mrs. Elmer Capels has been a great sufferer the past few weeks, re- quiring a doctor's care, but now is improving. and Gladys, were at Cassius Col- the CAMPBELL’'S MILLS James H. Dixon made a business trip to¥Providence, Wednesday. Silas L. Barber is visiting relatives in_Plainfield this week. z Mrs. Eugene'Partlo of Westerly, | children, and Viva, spent Thanksgiving_ with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Powers and Mr, and Mrs. Matt Tin- Ier. = Miss Ptta Kaplan spent the week- R e T T friends recently. "Edward Reynolds is driving team for Mr. Clark. Thomas Lewis was the guest of Walter Lewis recently.: NIANTIC Mrs. F. H. Sykes Addresses Suffrage Meeting—Many Clams Dug Wednes- day. Homer Dorman has been emploved at the camp ground for several weeks. F. A. Beckwith's teams and men are carting fire wood from the Oswegatchio woods. ~ C. H. Morris has returned from .a trip to Hartford. He has the assist- ance of Almus Dorman in painting the W. B. Griswold place. R. L. Manning is passing a part of the winter with relatives in Meriden. James E. Hale has returned to his residence on ,Penn avenue after short trip to Norwich. ‘A. suffrage meeting was held Wed- nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. K. Luce in Main street. Mrs. F. S. Sykes was the speaker. 3 J. E. Beckwith has started the foundation for another residence in ‘Washington avenue. Lawrence E. Spencer spent Thanks- giving week at his home in Salem. Fleeza Spencer is working at Mill- stone. = Mrs. George K. Crandall of Water- ford spent a short time last week with her mother and grandmother in the village. Herbert Congdon is doing_the ma- son work on Mrs. Norma Beckford's new bungalow at Oswegatchie, Captain Norman W. Rogers is con- fined to his home by iliness. There was a big clam tide in the Ni- antic river Wednesday and large quan- tities of big ones were taken out. A number of Pine Grove ladies made a shopping tour.to New London, Wed- nesday. They returned by automobile. CHESTERFIELD Sunday School Sessions Suspénded Because of Scarlet Fever Cases. Miss Hazel Powers and Mary Tin- ker of Killingworth and Higganum, spect Thanksgiving and the week-end at_their bomes in town. George Smith of Niantic with his Ernest end at the nome of Rebecca and Ida Levine, on Quaker HIill Mrs. Willis Chapoell and Mrs. Fthel Bastland spent the week-end with Mr. apd Mrs. Charles Powers. Mrs, George 1. Holmes has returncd home, after visiting her daughter in New Haven. Miss Mildred Powers is ill at_her home. - Viss Ftta Kaplan assistant teacher in the Twelfth district sckool, visited schools on Quaker Hill Monday. Miss Grace Driscoll, teacher here, spent the holidays with her parents, in Norwich. Cecil Hislop and Walter Gadbois of East Lyme were Sunday callers in this plac N Mrs. Charies Tinker was a caller on Salbrook relatives Sunday. Repairs have been made on the M. E._church. There will be no more Sunday scnool sessions in the M. E. church urgil further notice on account of the cases of scarlet fever on Walnut Hill. 'FITCHVILLE Baptist Pastor Attends Ministers’ Con- ference—Personal Notes of Interest. Sunday morning worship at the Bap- tist.church will be at 11 o'clock With a sermon by the pastor, subject, Peter's Confession of the Christ. Bible school at 12.15. Evening praise and preach- ing service at 7 o'clock. Prayer meet- ing on Thursday evening. Rev. George H. Chambers was in New London Monday, attending . the Ministers’ conference of that city and vicinity. MMr. and Mrs. Walter Searchfield and family of Hartford were recent guests of their cousin, Miss Mary Marra. Mrs. Peter Olsen and son of Jewett City spent Sunday with Mrs. Olsen’s mother, Mrs. Margaret Popham. Miss Julia Kingsley of Norwich Town was a recent guest of . Miss Kathryn McCarty. John Kelley of Quincy, Mass, has returned after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat- rick Kelley. Clinton Thompson of Guilford, Mass, is spending a fow days with his sister, Mrs. William Kelley. NORTH LYME Holiday Reunion of Jewett Family At- tended by Thirty. Mrs. Lucy Wetmore of Pawtucket, R. L, is visiting Mrs. William Sis- son. Mrs. E. Webber has returned from a visit with friends in New York. Katherine Ely and Clarence Way of Bast Haddam have been visiting at J. ‘W. Stark’s. The Jewett family, about thirty in number, were entertained at C, Jewett's Thanksgiving day, and H. Strong’s, Mrs. A. P. Gates, Mrs. Er- win Rogers, Miss Lols Rogers. Leslie Rogers and family of New London, Clyde Gates of Salem, Mrs. Clyde Gates and son of Flushing, N. Y. At J. W. Stark's were Misses Olive, Jennle and Marion from their respec- tive schools, and William Stark of Hartford. BOZRAH Jitney Supper Nets $15 Grang: Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Tapley of Hart- ford were recent guests of Rev. and Mrs. James C. Young. Jitney Supper. ‘The Jitney supper held in the town hall Wednesday evening for the bene- fit of the grange, was well attended, about fifty dollars was added to the treasury. The missionary meeting is held this (Saturday) afternoon at Mrs. E. Jud- son Miner’s. Mr. and Mrs. James Barber are moving into Sherwood Avery’s house, on Bozrah street. Mrs. Lucretia Lathrop and Mrs. Geo. Maples were in Norwich Wednesday for the day. MOHEGAN Mr. Kent, who has been ill, is im- ‘proving. Mrs. Avery and Mrs. Dolbeare were in Norwich the first of the week. ‘Miss Loretta Fielding of New Lon- don, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.'and Mrs. B. H. Fielding. Temuel M. Fielding of Norwich spent Sundey with his mother, Mrs. For the R. L. M. Fielding. tainers at Parish Fair—Party At- ‘tends Play at North Stoninyton— en wers rocent guests of Mr.-and Mrs. John Kenredy an by Mrs. Margaret Curran of ledyard has closed her home and_will move her household goods to New York city. where she will make her home. John Carlton of Montville was a Thanksgiving guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson. Rev. Frederick E. Coburn, pastor of the local Baptist church, has returned after attending the Billy Sunday cam- paizn meetings at Boston. Entertained at Fair. Frederick Rodman gave a popular song and dance at St. Patrick’s church fair Wednesday evening in Columbus hali, Mystic. Theodore Johnson gave a reading at St. Patrick’s church Zair Wednesday evaning. 1 Herbert Wihiting of New Haven was a Thanksgiving guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Whiting. Misses Florence and Alice Walker of Baltic were weck end guests at the Methodist parsonage. Willlam Marchand of New Haven is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Marchand. : Rev. Frederick E. Coburn, who at- tended the PBilly Sunday campaign meetings, was_the gucst of Mr. ahd Mrs Wiliam B. Batchelder of Milton while there. * There s a slight fmprovement in the condition of Harry ¥'. Hanks, whe has been ill for the past week. Mrs. Oscar F. Crumb, who has been ill for. the past two weeks, has im- proved in health. Entertained at Cards. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Watson en- tertained a small gathering of friends at their home Friday evening. Cards were enjoyed, aft ‘which refresh- ments were served, Paul B. Lamphére of New Haven 1s the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs Edwin E. Lamphere. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson and son Francis are enjoying a brief visit with relatives in Madison. Attended Play. Early Life in Virgiia, the play con- ducted by George W. Ingram and play- ed in North Stonington Saturday evening was a success. Those who at- tended from here were Mr. and Mrs. William Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Plerce and daughter Rachel, Mr, and Mrs. TUrban ‘Whitford, Christine Avery, Mrs. Robert Youns, Mrs. Tinker, Naney Avery, Paul B. Lam-. phere, Wililam Marchand, Leroy Tift, Noah Careari, tthew Imdohal, Charles _Tinker, Theodore Jonnson, William Kennedy, Clifford Desley, Wi fred Brown, Jesse Ameral and John Whittle. Social at Parish ‘Houss. social held I'riday evening at the M. E. parish e was greatly enjoyed. 25 fol- iving Hymn 717, congregation; prayer, liam Crawford; ' Thanksgiving marks, H. O. Williams; nal). 715, congregjtio: Caanot Sing the OId Songs, Eleanor Burrows; rcading, Dutchman’s Version Barbara Freitchie, Jennie Swanson; vocal solo, Clifford : reading, Landing of the Pilgrims, Antoinetto Burdick; tableaux, First Thanksgiving, Pilgrims Going fo Church, Priscilla Mullen_and John Alden; voeai solo, Who Knows? Fay Johnson; dialogue, Tho Doctor and Sick Doll, Ernestine Brown, Rowland Avery: reading, Grandma’s Pumpkin _ Pies, Henry Barnes; vocal solo, Good Night, Little Girl, Good Nigiit, Charlotte Marchand; reading, Mrs. Muldooney on Roller Skates,” Jennie Swauson; hymn, con- gregation. The United Workers of the M. E. church met in the parish house Wed- nesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William Lamphere and daughter Doro*hy. Mr. and Ed- mund Lamb and daughter Grace and Mrs. Amelia Desley of this place were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joscph Desley. Willigm Marchand hes returned to New Haven after spending a brief va- cation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Frederick Marchand. Kenneth Wil:iam n of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Williams, is confined to_his home by lln, Peter Burnham cf Woonsocket and Tugene Cioodwin of Mystic were call- ing on Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Wat- son Sunday afternoon. Otis Taylor spent Sunday with his parents Hope Valley, making the trip by bicyele. Purchases Stable. Leeds Holdridge has purchased the stable and Jand on the west side of the road belonging to the Brown property. Mr. Holdridze is erecting a house on the north side of the stable Paul B. Lamphere was a business caller in New London, Miss Helen Ciyde of Boston and her brother, Frank B. Clvde, of New York city are gugsts of their porents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Ciyde. GALES FERRY Summing Up, the Holiday Week Trav- elers and ' Visitors—Sunday School Christmas Committees Apgointed— Last of Boats Put in Winter Quar- ters—Hydroplane’s Flights. recent Noyes B. Allyn was the guest Thanksgiving day of Judge and Mrs. Lucius Brown of Norwich. Rev. Allen Shaw Sush and Mrs. Busk were entertained at dinnes at the home of Mrs. E. W. Clark, New Lordon. The Misses Mathowson wer for several days of their relatives, M. and Mrs. Frank Green and Mr, and Ars, Herbert L. Crondall of New Lon- on. Mrs. Emma Bennett and little grasd-, daughter, Em Beth, were eatertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willilam Bogue of Norwich. Miss Sarah T. Latimer was a guest of ner aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Keeney of New London. Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Latimer spent Thanksgiving at the home of Mr, and Mre. .Charles Hope, Uncasville. Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop was enter- tained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Colver at the Na.y Yard. Mrs. Delphinc Fish end dzughter, Mrs. Caro Maniere und son, Gordon Maniere, were guests at the home of Mrs. Fish's " son, Simeon Fish of Poquonnoc. Mr. and Mrs. James Edmund Nor- man and son, J. Edmund Jr., were vis- itors at the Lome of Mr. 'and Mre, Neison Parker of Norwich. Among thoss who had dinner phr- ties at home were Mr. and Mrs. Dud- ley C. Perkins, who entertaincd Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Beckwith of New London; Mrs. Ellen Turner, who en- tertained at her farm, Mrs. Winifred Stoddard, son and daughter, of Po- quonnoc, with Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Tutner of Long Cove. Miss Kato B. Colver of the Navy Yard returned Monday from several days’ visit spent with her cousin, Mrs. Jesse G. Fox of Middletown and other Telatives in that city. Church Interests. Rev. James M. Potter spoke in the M. E. church Sunday morning from Genesis 20:10, continuing his series of sermons on The Life of Jacob. The theme being, Jacob and Rachel. At 2 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Douglas of New I, visited her parents, Mr.'and Mrs.| Ha; Rev, . ‘was read by Miss La . The quarteriy offering taken was for mis- sions. ¥ Christmas Committees. At the close of the session, Superin- tendent C. C. Colver proposed plans for the Christmas celebration, and the scheol voted for the annual Christmas tree with exercises. The following committees were appointed to out the plan: Soliciturs—Gales Ferry, Gertrude Allen, Madeline Birch: Long Cove, Laura McGuire; Lester district, Alton Chapman; Allyn's Point, Miss Doris Main; gift committes, Mrs. James M. Potter, Mrs. Eugzéne La Fontaine, Miss Alico Satterlee; com- mittee for tree, R. Irving Hurlbutt, | He Mrs. Delphine Fish, Mrs. Emma Ben- nett; to supply greens, Miss Jennie G. Perkins’ class and the class of Mrs. J. A._Birch. Mrs. James M. Potter conducted the Epworth League cvening service at 7 o'clock, the tapic being, What Mis- sions Do For Childhood. At D. A. R. Tea. Mrs. Delphine Fjsh, Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop and Miss Alice Sattcrlee at- tended the tea given by Mrs. Berton A, Copp, regent of Anna Warncr Bailey chapter, D. A. R, at her home In Gro- ton. Saturday afternoon Coroner Franklin H. Brown’s auxil- iary sloop Rath, and :Jeorge W. Frost's power boat Montclair, were the last boats to go into winter quarters here on Friday, Dec. 1, under the ca Dudley C. Perkins and Otls Wi ter. New Well Sunk. Norman _and Povey, proprietors of the postoffice and village store, have had a well sunk the past week on their property, in the rear of the store. Water was reached at a depth of y feet. The work was done by R ing_Hurlbutt and his brother, Win- throp Hurlbutt, Tae Ladies’ Aid Society of the M. E. church Meid a special meeting on Mon- day afternoon to prepare work for the coming sale. Mrs. Lydia S. Maynard left Friday to visit at the home of her daughter, rs. Rose Chambers at Toms River, N. J, enroute to Washington, D. C. to spend some time with her son- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hoyt. Attending Convention, Courtland C. Colver of the W. R. Perry Ice Co., of New London, is at- tending the icc. doalers convention in New York city _this week, leaving his home at the Navy Yard, Tuesday. # went to North Haven, Monday, to visit at the home of her brother, Elmer Satterle Mrs. J. Harrison Davis of Norwich visited at the home of her father, George Watson of the Allyn's Point neighborhood Sunday. Guests at Dinner. At a dinner party at the homo of . and Mrs. Latham L. Smith, Thanksgiving, Mr. and Mrs, Allen Young, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Young, of Waterford, were present, with Mr, and Mrs. Walter Gardner of New Lon- don and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. James ané son, Adelbert, of Allyn’s Yoint. Noyes B. Allyn was a visitor at the home, of Danie! Copp and Frank Lar- rabee of Groton, one day recently. Great interest is taken by the peo- ple in the village In the flizhts of the hyfiroplane from the submarine base. Mr. and Mrs_J. Edmund Norman and little son, J. Edmund Jr., of the village, and Percy Norman of the Steamer Richard Peck, were guests of their mother, Mrs. PLebe L. Norman at Allyn's Point at dinner Sancay. Mrs. E. E Riley and little =ons, Earl and Vincent, have returned, after two weeks’ visit in New York. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Tatt, at their cottage were Mr. and Mrs Eosworth of Springfield ~and daughters, Misses Harriet and Olive Bosworth. Rev. James M. Potter will speak in the M. E. churecl tomorrow (Sunday) in continuation of his series of ser- mons on The Life of Jacob. OSHEN Oldest Guest §1, Youngest 8 Months, at Manning Family Gathering— Farm Dog Discovers a Bee Tree. There were many family reunions here Thanksgiving day regardless of the storm weather. Among the num- ber was a family gathering at Hillside farm. Among the out-of-town guests at the home of Deacon W. W. Gillette were Mr. Frost and son Cleveland Frost, of Berea, Kentucky. Dr. C. E Stark of Norwich spent Thursday at the old home of his brother and sister in Gosken. Arthur Lethrop of Hartford and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Lyman_of Columbia were Thanksgiving day guests at Wal- nut Grove farm. Manning Family Gathering. . There was a fami'y reunion at the home of Deacon Nathaniel Manning that was a reminder of the days of the olden time. Of the children and grand- children 20 were present out of 42, the eldest one present was Mrs. Benjamin F. Randall, brisk and _alert at 91; the youngest was little Mary Augusta Manning aged 8 months. During the afternoon recitations were Ilslenetgl to with much interest from many cf the young people. P. A. Lathrop has purchased a new automobile. B. F. York of Poquonoc s spending a few days at the old home. Farm Dog Finds a Bee Tree. A farmer at Maple Hill farm, while taking a stroll in the woods thought he would see what bis dog Ted was interested in at a hollow trce, down by the brook. What he found instead of game was honey hees flying Around the base of the hollow hickory- Get- ting an axe and pails he found rot a large Quantity of bees and several paiis of honey. Brevities. At 2 business meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E. Sunday evening new officers were elected for the ensuing year, The Sunday school is to have a Christmas tree - Some from Goshen were at the en~ tertainment and Bupper at the #Bap- tist church Tuesdey evening. SHUROC Rev. S. M. Cathcart of Westerly spoke in the Shunoc Baptist churth Sunday mornirg. Amos Chapman has nearly completed repairs to his residence and farm buildings. Repairs are being made to the Giles Wheeler house, now the property of Mrs. Isaac Maine. Mystic carpenters are superintending the work. Several from Shunoc attended the entertainment given by a Mystio com- pany Saturday evening In Grange hall, North Stonington. - Willlam F. Morgan has purchased the DMarvin Kenyon place here from Nathaniel Cu!ve‘!‘; s'l'he latter has bought a place tonington. Miss Jence D. Billings returned to Springfield Monday. ” I ia. m; de ted umnb; stage was decora Indian style with a wigwam in the center. Mrs. E. I. French recited Hiawaths and vocal solos by Miss folcn maf Miss Marian Izlnch were & pleasing feature. After the Supper ‘was. served and 4 eale of funcy articles and aprons tock place., Mrs. A, T. Hodgdon of Groton has been spending a while as the guest of friends in the village. Everett_Angus has returned to his home in Brooklyn, N. Y., after spend- ing a week with relatives in town. Herman Babcock spent the week- end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Willis Babcock, of Old Lyme. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Habert, Miss Amanda Hubert, Miss Edith Hubert, Miss Ethel Hubert, Miss Carrie Lee, Miss Alice McCoy, Miss Evelyn Dewitt Miss Mura Dewitt, diiss Elsie Jacger, Miss Helen Crowley, Miss _Pearl Wright, Miss Elizabeth McKenzie, John Home and Alfred Cross, attended a_turkey supper given by Mrs. Jennie Wright in New London for Thanks- giving. Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Wilson, formerly of this place, now of Hartford, were caliing on local friends Friday. Thursday afternoon and evening the Good Cheer Sunshine soclety held its annual chicken ple supper with sale of fancy articles, toys, fruit and candy In the Baptist church, Quaker Hill. The cottage prayer meetings were held Tuesday evening at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Dart at Hill Top and Mr. and Mrs. William Cousins. The Montville Country Club held a meeting Tuesday evening to arrange plans for a social and dance. Charles Chapel has returned to work in Waterbury, after spending the hol- iday and week-end at the home of his parents. James Phillips, after a few days’ visiz at his home in Pequot, has re- turned to Greenfleld, Mass. Club Meets. The meeting of the Thursday After- noon Club was under the leadership of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Metho- dist church. Circus in the Chapei. ‘Wednesday evening the members of the Epwortn I.eague gave an enter- tainment in the chapel The enter- tainment was a circus with all the side shows and startling wonders that goes with an up-to-date circus. Perry’ orchestra furnished music. Pink lem- onade, popcorn and nuts were sold. Work on the well for C. E. Ramage has been completed. A depth of 38 feet gave u satisfactory supply of water. James Bolger, superintendent of the Keyes Product Co. has returned, after a few weeks' visit with relatives at Niagara Falls. The Athletic club held a meeting Thursday evening at which _eeveral aplications for membership were acted upon and plans for the winter's social evenings made. Won Prize at Norwich. C. W. Beebe, formerly of this place was awarded the prize of five dollars at the Norwich corn show on white dent corn. Jerome House is travelling in Kan- sas. A party composed of Miss Teresa Higkey, ‘the Misses ®atherine and Margaret MeDermott, wWere on an au- tomobile trip tc New Haven, Sunday. Leuis Phillips, Harvey Mousley, Harvey Newton, Carl Benson, Lou Mousley, Frank Mousley, Lester Dart of the Boy Scouts, were out after Christmas greens, which they will make wreathes to decorate the church, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bentley and son, have returned to their homeat Hill Top, after a few days' visit with rela- tives in New Haven. DMiss Millie Stimpson spent week-end with friends in Norwich. Mrs. Frank Alexander entertained the Ladies’ Aid Socicty of the Quaker Hili church Wednesday afternoon. the LEBANON Thayer-Beckwith Marriage — Mesting of Choral Union—Baptist Men Serve Supper—Fair of Congresgational Ladies’ A:d Society. Mrs. Ella Strong of Bristol spent Thanksgiving with her brother, S. P. Burgess ahd his family. P Mrs. Mabel Locke of PBridgeport spent Thanksgiving with her father, Reuben Burgess. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mofftt and child of Mansfie.d were Sunday guests of Mr. Moffitts grandmother, Mrs. Jane Card of this place. Mrs. Mary Brown spent the week- d with friends in Wauregan and Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Peckham enter- tained on Thanksgiving day Mr. and Mrs. Byron Blakesice and family, Attended Brooklyn Funerai. Mrs. David Pitcher was in yn, N. Y. last weel, to attend the funeral of her father, David Pitcher. Mr..and Mrs. Fred W. Hosle were calles in_ Erooklyn, Monday. Mr. and Mre. William = Robinson wera in Brooklyn, N. Y., over the weck-end to attend the funeral of Da- vid Pitcher. They returned home Tuesday. Mrs: A. C. Willlams spent the week- end with her sister, Mrs. F. G. Stark of Goshen Hill. - Thayer—Beckwith, News has been receivad in this place of fhe marriage of Louis Thayer of this place and Miss Cora BReckwith of Windham. Mr. and Mre. James Stedman spent Thanksgiving and the week-end with their daughter, Mrs, EQ Card of South Windham, % My, and Mre. B4, Hoxie and son Earle, moto; 'utnam Monday, returning with them was George Wil- cox, who spent the holiday with his uncle, E. A. Hoxie. Cut by Axe, Louis Peckiam was in the woods Monday afiernoon cutting down a tree when the axe slipped in such a that it cut him above the knee cap. Dr. T. R. Parker of Willimantic took several stitches to close the wound. Miss Edith Tucker of New London spent a few days this week with Miss Mabel K. Noyes, Mr. and Mrs. George Chappell and son_ Everett, spent Thanksgiving at O ate, E Grant, o George Chap- ?ll and Miss Clara Grant were in lorwich, Tuesday. Everett Chappell. of Terryville and g.{o:s Ch.rlwfll;nt of Franklin were in rwich, Wednesday evening. hlralnd 3Mrs. Robert T. Lillle were Norwich, = Frlope ¢ Tacke Norwich, Wednesday. ; Men Entertain in Fine Style. ‘The men of the Baptist church a clam chowder supper in the cha Tuesday evening. After supper splendid musical program was consisting _of quartettes Messrs. Boothby, Briges, Clark Pultz; solos by the Rev. B. F. and Eugene Clark. A violin solo by Tryon. A larse crowd wer Ppresent and a good sum was realized. - Miss Bertha Perry of New London is visiting Mrs. Henry Hewitt. Annual Fair, The Ladies’ Aid Socicty of the Con: gregational charch held their annual fair in Grange hall Wednesday eve- articles, handkerchiefs and candy were attractive and found ready sale. The - fish pond was weli patronized by the small peopl:. A delicious supper was served, after which a musical and lit- erary program was rendgred by Mrs. Richardson, contralto; Miss p- stead, soprano and Mr. Libby, imper. sorator; all of New London, wko gave duets, solos, and several recitations. A Jarge sum was realized. SALEM Norwich Clergyman Preaches at Con- gregational Church—Supervisor J. A Young Holds Teachers' Meeting. Rev. B. J. £yres ot Norwich oceu~ pled the puipit in the Congregational church Sunday morning. Mrs. Leila Rogers was the leader of the Y. P. 8. C. E. meeting Sunday evening. 4 Mre. Abram Eiminowitz entertained relotives from Hanover the first of the weels. Mrs. S. A. Tibbetts, Richard Tibbetts - and Milton Gordon were visitors in Montville, Sunday. 7 - Mrs. Sherwood Miner and Miss Su- san Miner spent Tuesday with rela- tives in_Miliington. Leon Rix of Groton was a_recent guest of his sister, Mrs. Helen Malona. Mr. and Mrs. James, Lane_enter- tained relatives from New Londom during the hotidays. Harold Darling left Tuesday for Millington, where he is employed by the E. E. Dickinson Co. Met at Parsonage. The Ladics’ Aid Society met Tues- day and Thursday afternoons &t the parsonage. 5 Teachers’ Meeting. Supervisor J. A. Young of Colches- ter conducted a teachers' meeting in the Central school Wednesday - James Beebe and were recent guests of 3 parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee of Grassy Hill. Mrs. W. W. Hanney and cbildren spent a few days recently with Mont- ville relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William Darling and d Mrs. Nathaniel Clork were s in Norwich Saturday evi Julla Spencer is s few days with relatives in don. ROAD SOCIETY Guests Entertained for the Holiday and Later—Perscnal Items. Mrs, Seth N. Willlams and Mrs, Fan- ny Willlams attended the meeting of Faony Ledyard chapter, D A. R, i Mystic ‘ednesday. irs. Phebe Ford was entertained Thanksgiving day by Miss Bliza M. Denison and brother. - Mr. and Mrs_ E. B. Byles of Provi- dence were at Mapie Lawn recently. Eerl C. Herrick of New Haven spent Sunday at S. N, Wiliiam: Miss Martha G. Williams and_guests ieft the first of tho week for Boston, after spending Thanksgiving st her home. Mr. and Mrs Stephen Palmer have returned from a trip to Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Frink enter- taiued on Thanksgiving day, Mr. and Mrs, Archie Fletcher of Westerly, Wil- lfam Fletcher of Bridgeport, Mrs. Anne Butterworth of Florida, and Jonhn Kane and Clarence Shay of New London. Mrs. B. A. Herrick, who has been staying a week at Maple Lawn, re- turned to Providence, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Noyes and daughter, Miss Louise, of New_York, spent the holiGay time at J. E. Lord’ Mrs. Sanford N. Billings was the guest of her son, Byron Bfllings, and his family at the borough, the first of week. St and Mre. Harry Dixon with thelr son, Francis, of Wickford, R. L, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Dixon. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lord_entertained at dinner Friday, Mrs. S. N. Willlams, Mrs, B. A. Herrick and Miss Grace D. A party of friends from Willimantid and Taftville, including Kenneth Har- roun, Mrs. James L. Harroun, Miss Mildred Harroun, Miss Anna M. Bear- dow, and Mrs. Anna Morse, motored to Griswold, Friday, and spent the aft- ernoon with Rev. John Thompson and family, at the Bethel parsonage. ! Misses Grate and Gladys Thompson returned to North Andover and Bostofl Monday, after spending the holiday at home. - John Luther was a visitor at the state tal Monday., etinee iflinghast piet with o slight auto accident here on Saturday, when the rear axle of hlx:“l.umxm oft on a steep grade here. No one was injured. Scott &Clark of Greeveville towed the machine to their rTepair shop, whers it was repaired. ! Oiiver M. Young returned Monday, after a lengthy visit with friends in S 1n” Grommeriie visitor with in e Bion Kinnie was a Sunday visitor at Pendleton Hill. 4 Mr, and Mrs. W. R. Richmond with their children returned to Sprin v Ma3s, after spending the week- with their parents. Flijah Lathrop and family spent a % day with hie son Farl of Palmertown - last weelk. - s Mrs. Ella Champlin has retu from a visit in Yantic. - Ernest Roberts of Brooklyn Y. C._A. was in town recentiy. Paimertown. on po Artbur and family of No ton a i 0 A display of useful and faney.