Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 16, 1916, Page 13

THE KINGS’ LIST g <, > ! ®RBERT WA \}“;;:i}\ —— ofF SEFRD! (PR ey m,,sfamfi & * ELIZA OF THE o Can Father Make It? T ey \T—— \-fi\g\_‘?‘ ' 3 — BELW\ \)?:\ A, S T New York Evening Post NEWS FROM ONE HONDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS! e gl TS i SREN CHRISTMAS CONFIDENCES TIMELY EVENTS PICTURED IN CARTOON BY THE LEADING ARTISTS ew York Telegram EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE {SLAND! Who is Going and Coming — Incidents, Accidents and Building. in Three Counties. New London County FRANKLIN Christmas Sale by Home Missionary Society Nets $60—Personai !tems. . The weekly prayer held at the home ond, Walter East, Miss Nellie Prim, Miss _Alice Lovetoddy, William meeting was of Deacon A. D. Lamh, Wednesday evening and proved ® very interesting iresting. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Manwaring and three children of Niantic were recem visitors at Oliver Tracy's. Mrs, William Weaver and Miss Ma- ( bel Tracy attended the Social Corner hearty applause. gathering at the home of Mrs. Charles 3 Lamb in Norwich recently. | Mrs. Rose Kinneyl of South Coventry t is spending the ‘winter with Mr. and | Mrs. Willilam Weaver. Sale Nets About $60. ¥'he Home Missionary society held its Christmas sale in the town hall . Thursday of last week with a large attendance. Mrs. Frank Rockwood had charge of the food table, while the fancy work table was under the di- rection of Mrs. Kate Johnson, Mrs. Hermon A. Gager and Mrs. Lioyd FP. Ayef. Mrs. Fred Rece had charge of the srab bag, while Florence Rociswood and Miss Anita Holden su- pervised the candy table. About $60 was netted. Jesse Jordan, day. ‘well. VOLUNTOWN Dramatic Club Gives Popular Play for Benefit of Band. ‘:rhca mnn:own m&ug cl\;l: pg; te: play Pet nion ball week. family leave town. m Asa Walden is working for Geisthardt at his sawmill in Bozrah. Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Fletcher and spent Sunday with non; Nat Wikber, Albert Dupont; Juck MeGuire; Grimes, Wi'fred Marshall: Hank Jor- dan, William McGuire; Susie Smith, Miss Eva Lamoine; The aldy from Robinson: Lamoine; GaHagher: liam, the butler, Edwin Larkin; Ramour, Joseph Eccleston. evening Miss Marion Hannon Caroiina, T'm_Coming Back to You, and Wilfred Marshall Must Be Heaven, for My Mother Came from There, for which both received Vaudeville completed the program for the even- ing. The receipts of the entertainment will go to the Voluntown Brass hand. Miss Marion Blakeslee led the T. Y. P. U. service Sunday evening. Miss Doris E. Brooke spent the week end at her home in Danielson. Joseph Gravlin and Herbert Burton attended the moving pictures in Plainfield Sunday evening. Capt- and Mrs. C. W. Chatficld are visiting in Boston for a few days. Mr and Mrs, Everett Tillinghast of Danieison ‘wers callers in town Sun- Zenas Miss Judge Wil- Bob During the sang sang Ireland numbers —_— The auction held at George Dzello’s was well attended and things sold Mrs, Eifla Chamblin and Mrs. O. F. I?aynwn are visiting in Providence, R. Leo Morgan is tB be employed i Bolton, Mass., and is s moving this Friends are sorry to have the Mr. week for an operation for adenoiis, is improving slowly. John Peckham of Preston spent the past week at the Edmcnd home. Elmer Starkweather is able to be out again. BOZRAH ‘ Missionary Meeting at Mrs, E. J. Miner’s—Members of Congregational Church Present Organist $43 at Sur- prise Gathering. LEFFINGWELL Richard Morris, Howard and Miss Ethel Morris of Norwich Town were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Risley. Elbert Johnson spent Tuesday and Weanesday :n_Boston. Merton L. Swan and cousin, Grant Swan, of the 1. S. Nevada, are spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Swan, Mrs. Emma Tyler has returned af- ter spending several weeks at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rairh Bekrisch, of Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Mrs. C. E. Ellis sttended the mis- sionary meeting held at the First Sap(lst church, New London, Wednes- ay. A Sunday morning church the pastor, Rev. Laurence O. Gates, will preach on Prophesies of Christ. Sunday school at 12.15 p. m. At 7.80 o'clock p. m. the B. Y. P. U. will have the usual service. EAST KILLINGLY Luther G. Andrews of Taunton, 2‘“‘" spent the week end at his home ere. A. F. Wood -of Danielson spent Sat- urday with his mother, Mrs. Mary Wood, who remains seriously ill. Mrs. Helena Sweeney of Attawaugan was a Sunday guest of Mrs. A. P. Rich at_Maplecrest. Miss Lulu Soule is employed at the Connecticut mills in Danielson. Mis. H. F. Kies is il. Elisha Soule visited friends in Put- nam Monday. Mrs. John Flood and Mrs. S. B. Shippee spent Wednesday in Daniel- his The missionary meeting was held at Mrs. E. J. Miner’s' Saturday afteinoon. Although very stormy, about 30 were present. Mrs. Miner served a supper of baked beans. rolis. cake and coftee. The next meeting 0 be at the pa sonage Jan. 13, 19%7. Harry Latkrop was in Boston Wed- nesdey and Thursdey on a business trip. Mrs. S. G, New.London. One of the most pleasant zatheringd of the season was held *n the Congre- gational vestry last Friday evening, when about 95 memXers of the parish and friends gathered to show their ap- preciation of the valuable services of Miss Alice Bishop as organist of the church. About 8 o'ciock Rev. James C. Young and Harry L. Lathrop went in Mr. Young’s automobile to the home of Miss Bishop and brought Miss Bishop anl her mother to the hall. It was a genuine surprise ot Miss Bishop on entering to hear the orchestra and to see so many of her friends. After a few minutes the orchestra played a march and 12 young 1adics led by Mrs. A. J. Bailey and Miss Maude Lathrop marched around the Lall ard escorted Miss Bishop to a seat-on the platform. Mr. Young in a short speech told Miss Bishop why so many people were thers and Miss Maude Lathrop read an orig- inal poem. Mr. Young then presented Miss Bishop a roll and told her to un- roll it. ]t took some time, but when 3 Avery has returned to at the RBaptist GRISWOLD §. Earl Montgomery was in town Sun- solo was sung by Miss Blanche Smith. Sandwiches, cake and coffec were passed. The orchestra played during the evening. Those from out of town Herbert. , b finished it contained 43 new $1 bills. A} LEONARD BRIDGE Rev. and Mrs. John H. Knott Give So- cial at the Parsonage. Mrs. S. Berkowitz and family, who have lived at the Gilbert Williams farm the past three years, have gome t0 New York city for the winter. A Polish family from New York has been hired. to take churge of the premises and have moved into the #ouse and begun their duties. Harold J. Cummings is visiting rel- atives at South Manchester. Several out-of-town pecple were in attendance at the auction at Mrs. Howard Carpenter’s recently. Mrs. Carpenter and son expect to leave the latter part of this week for Norwalk, where they are to reside. Kenneth 1. Cummings and Carlton A. Cummings motored to Bridgeport on Supday and were guests of their sis- ter, Mrs. Louis H. Corbit, returning home Sunday night. Rev. and Mrs. John H. Knott enter- tained about thirty-five people at a social held at the parsonage Friday ev- ing. Numerous games were _plaved, causing much merriment. Refresh- ments were served. ROAD SOCIETY Mr. Webster of Providence was s caller at F. C. Dixen's recently. The grange held a chicken pie sup- per in the church parlors Thursday ev- ening and a number from the adjoining villages were preesnt. A good sum was realized. y Amos G. Hewett is spending Sunday In_Roston. Seth N. Williams was the guest of relatives in Groton Thursday and Fri- day. X number from here attended the High School concert given in the borough Thursday evening. Mrs. William B. Hull and family of Norwich were at Maple Lawn the first of the week. Mrs. Harry Dixon has returned to her home in Wickford. A new and larger furnace has been Installed at the Stonington home. Miss Grace Wheeler is spending Sunday with ‘friends in Mystic. T Mrs. F. Ohland of Rixtown, was busivess caller in Norwich, Saturday, Ars, Julia A. Crumb was in Norwich and - first of the week. cord wood Uncasville the Oliver Veine is cutting ready for a.Christmas tree at the end of the term. - Thes sun was welcomed Wednesday after. the, storm - Monday night and ‘Tucsday. LIBERTY HILL Station Painted amd Ticket Office En- larged—Pork Brings 13 Cents Per Pound. Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Peckham, who have been staying in Wakefield, R. L. the past year, have returned to their home here. Mrs. Peckham has béen ill since their return, but is somewhat better. Delegates, to Installation. Rev. John H. Knott and John Clarke were appointed delegates to attend the installation of Rev. Vernon W. Cooke as pastor of the Willimantic Congre- gational church Tuesday. Mrs. Ear] Holbrook was in Canter- bury last week, visiting Mrs. Barber. There was a social at the hall Fr day evening, held by the C. E. society. Station Improvements. 2 _The Chestnut Hill station has been painted outside and given a coat of varnish inside and the ticket office has been enlarged. J. Henry Clarke dressed six pigs on Monday, five for market and one for home use. The price received was 12 cents a pound. > LAUREL GLEN Mrs. William Main, Mys. John Geer and son, Bourdon, were callers in Westerly Saturday. Clifford Burtch of Norwlch was call- ing on friends here Sunday. George..Gregnwood who * boards at Mrs. Phoebe White's spent Sunday and Monday at his home in Jewett City. Elmer Miller and family of Preston were Sunday guests of Mrs, Miler’s brother, W. L. Main and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Main were in Voluntown Sunday. Dwight Merritt of Ashaway was a business caller here Thursday. MOHEGAN Services were held here Sunday as usual and Sunday school. Mrs. Church and daughter, Mrs: Smith, bave been guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith. Mr, and Mrs. Mecch and son, Leslic, were visiting in Norwich the first of the weel. . § OF THE COUNTRY { fair WAS JUST GOING HOME! _ € —Baltimore America: LEDYARD Collection in Congregational Church for Children in War Countries— Market Gardeners at Norwich Meet- ing—Cabbage Brirging $4 Per Bar- rel. y Rev. G, F. Goodenough preached to a ized audience Sunday morning, taking his text from John 15: 5 and 6, I am the Vine. A\ special collection was taken for the suffering children in the warring countries. Miss Lallian Gallup presided at the organ. Samuel O. Main of North Stoning: ton visited iriends in town Sunday. Had Pie Supper. Ledyard grangs had its annval sale and suppet Friday evening. A pie supper of various makes was served to a large number. It was a successful sale and, supper, the grange making over $40. Home-made articles were for sale, and those not previously sold were auctioned off ®y Rev. G. F. Good- enough. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis of Stonington were callers in town Mon- day. Sold Fa*t Oxen. First Selectman Charles A. Gray s0ld a large pair of fat oxen to a New Londen butcher Wednesday. Meeting Omitted- The Thimble club of Ledyard, which was to meet with Mrs. Calvin R. Main Tuesday afternoon, held no meeting on account of, the very stormy day. Attended Norwich Meeting. Calvin R. Main, Adolph Holmberg, Samuel E. Holdridge and Paul Weiman the liedyard members of the Norwich Market Gardeners' association, attend- ed the meeting for the election of offi- cers in Norwich Saturday evening, A turkey supper was served at the close. The association is one year old and all the memuers are enthus:astic in re- gard to the prices raceived last year for their produce. A uniformity in prices is what is wanted. Miss Juliette Geer of Norwich hax returned to her home at the Geegh homestc~~ - spend the winter. * Dr, Ca. R. Main has sold a large quantity of black birch wood to Fred Mills of I'oquetanuck- Miss ence Geer, who has been nds ia New London. has returned home. Mrs. Isaac G. Geer, who has beesn ill with a severe cold, is somewhat better. Caboage $4 Per Barrel. Local growers are receiving $4 per