Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 5, 1917, Page 10

New London County UNCZSVILLE Local Guests at R*Bin.-Hurlb'utt Wedding—Thursday Club’s Election —Scouts Hike to Uncas’ Grave. William Watt, Mr. and Mrs. Thom- as Watt and Harry Watt motored to ford Saturday afternoon to a e ding of Miss Eiizabeth Maude Hurlbutt, daughter of former Montville Postmaster Lewis _B. Hurlbutt, and Winthrop Baldwin Robbins, which teolk place Saturday evening. The local guests returned home Sunday evening. atss o Grand Lodge. 1 O. O. ¥, has re- ply of regalia ordered a30 to take the place of rored when the lodge rooms burned out. At the meeting PEricson and Everett Chapman were chosen to attend the grand lodge session in New Haven in May as dele- gates from Thames lodge. The third quarter of the pool tour- nament between the Decem club and Montville Athletic ciub was played off With a-score of 125 to 116 in favor of the Athletic club. Annual Election. At the meeting of the Thursday %!l— erncon club the Ladies’ Ald Society of the Methodist church held its an- nual election, choosing as President, rst vice presi- Mrs. Cora Botham; dent, Mrs. Jennie Phillips; second vice president, Mrs. Mary Chapman; sec- retary, ) Annie B. Newton: treas- urer, Mrs. Charles Hppe: _directors, Mrs, Richard W. Johnson, Mrs. Oscar B. Church, Mrs. Joseph Smith, Mrs. Hu®rt G. Dart. Moves From Norwich. Latham Hull has moved from Nor- wich into the new home he has been building. Since the patriotic rally held In Robertson’s hall the following have signed up as Home Guards: Joseph St. Germain, Jr., James E. Beckwith, Gil- bert Bunneli, Mantin V. Burke, Fred Chapel, Eugene H. Chapman, Henry Church, Jnhn T. Eidredge, Frank Gero, A. J. Huggard, Joseph La Plant, Lewis ®hillips, Henry Rhaeumme, Michael Rhaeumme, Fred Spencer, Fred Spencer, Jr., Luther Teft, John Vogletanz, Jr. Interesting Sermon. Rev. Charles C. Tibbetts, pastor of the Methodist church, delivered an in- teresting sermon_Sunday morning on the topic, Live Unto the Lord. _In the evening the meeting of the B~ worth League was led by Mrs. Har- old Cornet. Subject, Symmetrical Versus Lop-sided Devlopment. Thursday evening the senior class at the Uncasville school held a sale of cske and ice cream for the purpose of earning money to defray the ex- Penses of the class trip to Hartford. Hiked to Uncas’ Grave. Harvey Louls and Frank Mousley, Charles Ramage, Harvey Newton, Pe- ter Moroski, Carl Benson, Andrea Ma- lon!, members of the Boy Scouts with thelr Scoutmaster, Louis Phillips, en- joyed a twelve mile hike through Massapeag to Norwich, visiting Uncas’ grave. Baturday they went to Rocky Valley accompanied by Rev. C. C. Tib- betts and Sunday to Decatur’s moun- tain. 7 Brevities. A. C. Mathers has moved from Lyme into one of the tenements owned by Mr. and Mrs. George Dart weot to their summer cottage on Mason's Is- land, Sunday, for the day. Mrs. Annie B. Newton has been spending a week in Bridgeport. Mrs. Mary Chapman, who has been spending most of the winter in Mys- tic has returned to her home in this place. = Carpenters begun work this week on the addition to the house of William Webster. Mrs. F. E. Wilson, wife of Dr. Wil- son, a former physician ~f the village, now of Hartford, is being entertained for a few days at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mousley. o Cornelius Flaherty, ,Cornelius Dris- <oll, Corneltus Fitzgerald, John Cuddy, Edward Curtin, were in New London, Sunday afternoon, attending the meet- & ~f Seaside Council, Knights of lumbus, witnessing the exemplifica- tion of the third degree. Surprise Party. A pleasant surprise was given Miss Liilian Garrett, Satumsday evening at : The time was pleasantly with selections on piano and y Miss Lillan Garrett and El- Garrett; vocal selections by Pa- Delaney and William Carter. Garre served refreshments. ty were present. The Good Cheer Sunshine Sociéty was entertained Thursday afternoon at Sunshine hall by Mrs. Peter Taylor. Wednesd: evening the Home Guards 1 the rooms fitted up for in Palmer Bros. Co.s purpose orehouse PRESTON About $32 Netted From Entertainment and Supper— Occum Musicians Please. The ente and supper at the Congregational church was well tended and netted about $32. The program was greatly enjoyed, it con- sisting chiefly of music by the Allen family of Occum with some local peo- ple assisting. Miss Abbie Stanton 1ad charge of the supper and enter- tainmen K. ws Crary have with Master Doug- returned to her afternoon at the Manse. in town were closed on teachers attending the rention held at Slater HANOVER Conference of Six Churches To Be Held With Local Church May Sth. conference of the six churches in the Hanover Congrega- Wednesday, May 9th. yme was the The Crofts of Yantic was a week-end guest at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Crofts. Mrs. Willlam Waters of Norwich Town_was at the home of her mother, Mrs. John Campbell, for the week-end. A number fr,m here saw The Biue Paradise Inn, at the Davis, in Norwich last Friday evening GARDNER LAKE Mrs. R. W. Brayley has returned to Brookiyn, after spending a few days at_Hili Top. Milo Light of Hoboken, N..Y., re- cently spent a few days at his farm here. Brnest Roberts of the Brookiyn Y. M. C. A. was at the Lake one day this wee! " Miss Bthel Champlin is caring for LETTERS FROM TWO STATES Mrs. <Wi]}!l ‘Gardner, of Exeter, who is . Rev. Michael Maynard will hold services In the M. E. church Sunday at 11 o'clock. MONTVILLE Entertainment and Social With Silver Collection—Churen Supper. Miss Carrie Wood spent Sunday with friends in New Haven. Earl Holmes and Mark Furber have been spending a few days in New York. Bliza Killen is visiting her Miss niece, Mrs. Leo Kelley of Elizabeth, N. J. Miss Rogers, a teacher of the Pal- mer Memorial school, is ill. Mrs. Thamas Watt gave an enfer- tainment and social at her home last Friday night. A silver collection was taken for the benmefit of the Union Baptist church. ¥ The supper and entértainment at the Centre church was well patronized last evening. BOLTON NOTCH Mr. Jennings has returned from a trip to New York. Mrs. C. W. Hale, Warren Hale and C. W. Hale, Jr, of Springflel, were in_town Sunday. Mrs. Esteile Reed went to Spring- field, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harley DeWolf were Hartford visitors Sunday. Miss Hattie House has gone to Moosup to work. 3 Mrs. William Moffitt fell Saturday and broke her fingers. Mrs. T. N. Skinner was a Manches- ter visitor Wednesday. Windham fi.finy EASTFORD IMustrated Leceure on India—Death of Former Pastor—Real Daughter of the Revolution Reaches 99th Birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bosworth son Kenneth visited Mrs. Bosworth's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Perry, {In_South Woodstock, Sunday. Mrs. Alice Rindge, Mrs. Fred Thwen, Miss Hazel Bennett and Dana Keith motored to Hartford Monday. Edith and Olive Buell, Minnie Jones, of the Tourtellotte Memorial High school, FElsle Lewis of Putnam High School and Violet Colburn of Daniel- Som were at their homes for the week end. Miss M. J. Chapman who has been spending the winter with relatives in Douglas and Boston has returned to her home here for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. George Bosworth and Miss Marguerite Bosworth of East Woodstock were in town Sunday. Lectured on India. Rev. Harvey Lawson preached in the Congregational church Sunday morn- ing. In connection with the Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening he gave an illustrated lecture on India, where he was stationed as a mission- ary for four vears. Mrs. Benjamin = Bosworth and d.ughter, Helen and Louls. spent a few davs last week in Putnam, the guest of Mrs. Bosworth’s aunt, Miss Helen Sumner. Mrs. John Etheridge entertained her mother, Mrs. Lillian Miller of Union, the first of the week. Death of Former Pastor. Friends of Rev. C. M. Jones of West Woodstock were saddened to learn of his death Monday. Mr. Jones at one time was pastor of the Congregation- al church of this place. Burial was Wednesday, at the Grove cemetery. Real Daughter, 99. Mrs. Sarah Bosworth Bradway cel- ebrated her 99th birthday Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dar- win Clark with whom she has made her home for a number of vears. Mrs. Charles Bradway and two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Houghton and Mrs. Luella Delano and son, Brad- way, and Mrs. Warren Bradway of Putnam, called on their mother, grand- mother and great-grandmother during the afternoon. Also Mrs. Edward Kelth and Mrs. Lewis, and son, Aldrich, Rev. and Mrs. and Miiler of West Thompson, and Mrs. Charles Clark, and Mrs. H. A. Bos- worth called during the aay. On ac- count of the weather. Elizabeth Por- ter Putnam chapter, D. A. R, of which Mrs. Bradway is a member did not come, but postponed their meeting un- til Wednesday when the following came from Putnam: Mrs. J. B. Kent Mrs. E. G. Wrighly, Mis Kinney, Miss Marnning, Mrs. Gilbert, Rev. and Mrs. Stanley, Mrs. Handy, Mrs. eGorge Clark, Mrs. Towne and Mr. Kinney. A birthday cake and bouquets of roses jand carnations, besides numerous oth- er gifts were presented Mrs. Brad- way. The relatives present from the vil- lage were: -Mrs. Mary Jones, Mrs. BEd- ward Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Lyon, Mrs. Aaron Bowen, Vera Bowen, Mrs. Charles Clark, Aldrich Lewis and Mrs. D. T. Clark. Sandwiches, cake, and coffee were served. ELMVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Henry V. Haswell have returned from a visit in New London and at the Odd Fellows' home, Fairview. Miss Gertrude Litch of New York is visiting at the home of her brother, W. K. Litch. Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Wood mo- tored to, Providence, Thureday. Misses Lillian and Alice Stone of Hampton visited D. C. Rawson, Satur- day. Mrs. Mary A. Potter of the Hill Crest House is visiting in Providence. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Arnold have been in Dedham, Mass.. to attend the fu- neral of Mr. Arnold’'s mother. Mrs. J. Potter and Mrs. Art Warwick were in Providence last week. Miss Grove of Webster, Mass., Is the guest of Mrs. Howard S. Wood. Clayton Wright has been in Hart- ford this week. Mrs. Herbert Battey and daughter, Ethel, are spending a few weeks with relatives in West Woodstock Clifford Davis was in Fla last week on a moving job. Mrs. Mary Wood has_returned to her home in Edgewood, R. I, after a visit with relatives here. WOODSTGCK Hardy Summer Home Opensd — Se- niors Hold a Social. ush, N. ¥ Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sherburne Har- dy opened their summer home Mon- day. Mrs. Hamilton Holt is in town, mak- ing preparations to open her = sum- mer place. Miss Estelle Frink is home from ‘Wellesley with German measles. Miss Anna Nelson resumed teach- ing last Monda: Seniors’ Social The Senior class of ‘Woodstock Academy held a social Saturday even- ing at which the Old Folks’ Con- cert was repeated and songs were ren- dered by the school. A teachers’ meeting was held at the Hill school Thursday. Fishermen From dt The inr Communion. service will be. held in the Congregational church tomorrow. One new 1 mmb‘;- i1l b:b. recefved, Mrs: ames Lathrop joining the church here ;!‘y letter from a church in Cambridge, [ass. 2 > < A party of fishermen from Boston have been at the inn this week. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Anderson have returneq from their wedding trip and were guests of Mr. Anderson's parents cver last Sunday before going to their new home in Wiliimantic, Home From Florida. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hatch and Miss from Winter Haven, Florida. Red Cross Organizes. At the meeting held to organize a branch of the Red Cross, Rev. M. R. Plumb was elected chafrman: Miss Dorothy Brown, secretary: Miss Sarah Johnson, treasurer and Mrs. F. E. Guild_supervisor of work. Mrs. J. Al- den TWeir of New Jersey has offered the use of one of her houses in the court for headquarters of the branch. Miss Jessle MacMillan, who has been with the late Mrs. J. C. Fenton for the past five months, has return- ed to Norwich. The monthly C..E. consecration meet- ing will be held tomorrow evening, to be followed by the regular business meeting. Leader, Miss Elizabeth An- derson. Mr. and Mrs. Lillle and daughter, of Springfield, Mass., were week end Suests of the Misses Johnson. llustrated Lecture. The illustrated lecture sent out by the Woman's Board of Misslons, en- titled The Golden Anniversary Gift, in picture and story, was gtven at the Congregational ihurch Sunday even- ing and was very interesting. Walter Abbe is having an addition built on his house which will contain bed rooms, bath rooms, etc. The executive committee of the C. E. society met at the home of the presi- {ent,\Miss Julia Guild Friday even- ng. - Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Fenton of Jersey City, Mrs. C. P. Fenton, Miss Dorothy Fenton, John Fenton and Frank Hicks of Boston, were in town Monday to atend the funeral of Mrs. J. C. Fen- ton. BROOKLYN New Owner of Putnam House Takes possession—Only Two Local Mem- bers of 21st Regiment Left. Arthyr R. Bill hag sold his farm to Stanaslaw Rumga of Jersey City, who expects to take immediate possescion. Thursday the bodv of Amos Gallup Bowen, eldest son of Samuel H. Bow- en, who died Monday in Arctic, R. I, was brought here for burial in the family lot in the Memorial Annex cem- etery. Rev. E. A. Blake of this place officiated at the bruial Miss Grace M. Thurber is spend- ing a vacation of a week from her school with her father, William R. Thurber. Purchases Putnam House. Karoline Anderson of West Haven, Conn., who has purchased the Putnam house has moved in and the house will soon be open. Mrs. Elliott . Allen spent the week end and over Sunday with her daught- er and family in Canton, Mass. Mrs. J. Frank Weaver has returned to her home after spending the winter away. Rev. James A. Brown, a Brookiyn boy who has served a nastorate of two vears with the Fullerton, Cal. Baptist churcn, has resigned and re- ceived a call to the Baptist church of Exeter, Cal. Only Two Members Left. Notices have becn sent out for the 48th annual reunion of the 21st Reg- iment, Conn. Vol. Veteran ociation to be held in Willimantic, May 16th, the anniversary of the battle of Drury's Bluff. = There are only two of the members left in this town, Virn R. Franklin and Theodore D. Pond, both sergeants in K cam- pany. Alfred Allen has been visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Maria F. Allen and his aunt, Mrs. Ella Hill. EAST KILLINGLY Durfee Place Bought by Ofiver G. An- dorws—Death of W. Precott Ald- rich. Oliver G. Andrews of Moosup Val- ley has purchased the Durfee place from Arthur Lathrop( and will ‘move there immediately. Miss Ellice Chase who has been ill with scarlet fever is gaining slowly. Death of W. Prescott Aldrich. W. Prescott Aldrich dled at his home here Wednesday evening at 11 o’clock. Mrs. Walter Wood entertained her father from Natic, R. I.. over Sunday. Several from here atiended the fu- neral of Nathan Hopkins at the North Foste rchurch, Sunday. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Eimer Mathewson's lit- tle daughter Bernice, who has been yery il with typhold fever, 1s recover- ng. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Aldrich were re- cent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. ich at Pleasant View. s. Roxy Bartlett was in Moosup one day this week on business. George Butts has moved his family into the house.recently purchased by him from Miss Nellie Kies. Miss Marion Wood of Danielson vis- ited relatives here Monday. PHOENIXVILLE Local Guests at Abington Dance—For- mer Pastor to Preach May 13. A party from here attended the dance held at Grange hall, Abington, Friday night. [4 H. H. Davenport of Pomfret has a force of men improving the state roads. R. G. Clemens was the guest of friends in Willimantic the last of the weelk. Frank Austin, a student at Wind- ham high school, spent the week end at R. G. Clemen’s. Former Pastor to Preach. Rev. J. B. King, a former pastor of the Eastford Congregational churcR, now located at Hopkinton, Mass., will occupy the pulpit at Fastford Congregational church, May 13. Many old parishionere will be giad to wel- come him. Mrs. R. G. Ciemens entertained Wl!]xmantlc guests Wednesday even- T A teachers’ meeting was held at Putnam, Fridayv. Frank Whitehouse, who has been at Robert Weeks' has gone to Lebanon. Mrs. S. J. Latham is recovering from a recent illness. A classmate of O. H. Latham’'s was his guest over the week-end. Robert Weeks is moving to the Dar- win Clark place. Mrs. Fred Bowen was in Hartford, Monday, and visited the capitol. George Reed was the guest of friends in Andover and Manchester last week. Miss Olive Buell spent the week-end at North Ashford. Helen C. Joslyn was in 'West Wood- stock, Monday. Mr and Mrs. W. H. Clemens of Ab:| 1 Josephine Bingham returned Friday| William E. Backus Attends Reunion of Pratt Alumni—Summer Schedule. of Church Services Announced. ! The missionary soclety was enter- tained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary rkham. William E. Backus attended the upfon of Pratt Institute alumni of Brooklyn, N. Y., recently. Miss Vera Jewett 'of Hampton was the guest of Miss Calista Backus over the week-end. “Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Palmer and son Kenneth of Hartford was in town on Sunday, calling on friends. G. W. Smith and family are occupy- ing the house vacated by Felix Kirch- ner, who moved to Willimantic. Mrs. M W. Golden and her daugh- ter, Miss Ethel attended the fifth an- nual institute of the Windham county Sunday schoo! held in Scotland Sun- afternoon. Mrs Clarence Avery had as her guests Sunday her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A W. Avery and 'Miss Ruth Long of Uncasville. Mrs. Harry Avery was in Norwich on Wednesday. Hours of Servic The hour of services at the local church has been changed for the sum- mer. Sunday, May 6, the summer ser- vice will begin at 9.30 o'clock, follow- ed by Sunday school at 10.30. The Christian Endeavor meeting will be held as usual at 7 p. m. Hermon Simmons is in New York on_business this weelk. Daniel Ives is working in the tele- phone pole business in Pomfret. Miss Martha Reynolds and Miss Ag- nes Curran, tteachers of the local school, are boarding for the remain- der of the term with Mrs. G. W. Smith. Richard Holmes, who has been_ in the south for the winter and in New York for two weeks, returned to his home Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kinne and daughter of Hartford spent Sunday with Mr. Kinne's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kinne. Mrs. Charles Hahn and little daugh- ter Edith went Friday morning to their new home in Fall River. Will Occupy Homestead. Mrs. ‘Stephen Granberry and Mr. Waterman and family of Hartford ar- rived in town Tuesday to get the Smith homestead ready to occupy for the summer. CANTERBURY PLAINS Prohibiti Boys’ and Girls’ Nets Over $21. Edwin St. John occupied the pul- pit at the M. P. church Sunday morn- | ng. The W. C. T. U. in connection_ with the C. societies met at the M. P. church Sunday evening to hear an ad- dress by Emil Hohenthal of South Manchester, a leader in state prohi- bition work. There was quite a sathering at the meeting. The Plains church is invited to the Greene church Sunday at 3 p. m. to the Spring Institute of Sunday School Workers. Plans For Club Work. The committee on the Boys and Girls'_club work and home gardens met Prof. A. J. Brundage, state leader on the Green to talk over the work for theis season. It is hoped every boy and girl from 10 to 18 years old will be interested in this work and will have a home garden to help out In the food shortage. The Mite society met at the par- sonage Wednesday afternoon to work. Netted Over $21. The young people presented Down East to a large audience in the town ball Friday evening. ¥. A. Hieks, who gave comic songs in his pleas- ing was. They cleared $21 which is to be nsed for the benafit of the church. Master Frank Bromley of Lisbon visited Cutis and Arthur Kinnie last weel. n Speaker Heard—Planning Club Work—Play THOMP30ON Improvements at The Inn — Baptist People to Discuss Pastor’s Successor. Mrs. Smma Shaw Colcleugh has re- opened her summer home here. The Vernon Stiles inn is having the front veranda improved. The new proprietors this season are Mr. and Mrs. Lyman. Mre. Allan Revnolds and daughter, Bllen, returned Wednesday to Worces- ter from a week's visit at Nathan Chase's. Addressed Clubs. Dr. Valerfa Parker of Hartford spoke to the Thimble ciub a tits last meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred D. Hutchins. The North Grosvenordale club members were guests at this meeting. The lawn at the Wicks residence has been treated with lime and newly seeded. Dr. Henry has been seriously his winter home. The membeérs of the Central Baptist church meet this (Saturday) evening at the home of Charles V. Chase, to discuss plans following the removal of Rev. Carl Hazelton and family to Mr. Hazelton’s new parish, Hardwick, Vermont. WOODSTOCK VALLEY Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson and child, who have been staying at Thomas Case'’s, have returned to their lome in Woodhaven, N. Y. The Paine family of Southbridge, Mass., were in town Sunday, visiting friends. Clarence Briggs, has been iscarged from Co. 1, Willimantic, on account of disability, and is staying with his mother, Mrs. Henry Burden. Mrs. Henry Burden visited her daughter, Mrs. Roland Baker in Pom- fret. Monday. Mrs. Nellie Alvord returned from Rockville Thursday. STERLING Mrs. Bertha Bishop and daughter attended the funeral of a cousin, Mrs. Ansom Beebe, at New London, Satur- day. Miss Mabel Moore is in Southbridge, attending the wedding of a cousin. Mrs. W. W. Vaughn attended the D. A. R. sale and tea held at the home of Mrs. John Baton, April 27. Burnett of West street 1 in Providence, State Agent A. L. Young held a teachers’ meeting, Friday, April 27. Mr. and_Mrs. Clarence 'Babcock, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. | George B. Babcock, returned last Fri- day, to their home in Hartford. POMFRET CENTER Seventeen from Wolf Den grange attended Neighbors’ night at Quin- natisset grange Tuesday evening and furnished part of the programme. E. E. Brown and Frank K. Haines visited Providence Wednesday. The ladies of the Red Cross society met for work Thursday. Special exercises were held in the Intermediate school room Thursday to which parents were Invited. Mrs. Patrick Scott has been indis- DAYVILLE Gift to Organist at Congregational Church—Red Cross Auxiliary Mem- bers—Memorial Association Elects Officers.. Mrs. Walter Thomas with her chil- en from Pennsylvania, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lombra of Boston were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Gillette. Roy Chesbrough and family from Tarkiln, R. I, were guests of Mrs. Hat- :’ie Chesbrough and family over Sun- ay. Earle Brearley of the Lowell Tex- tile school, was at home for the week end. Willlam N. Burnett of Providence, was a Sunday F. J. Burnett. Fred Holt and family recently mov- ed from Putnam into F. S. Kennedy's house on Main street. Mrs. Henrv Allen “and daughter, Florence, of North Uxbridze, Mass. were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W. La Belle last week. Thomas Hope of Westerly, R. I, was 2 week end guest of his brother, A. Tait Fope and fami Mr. and Mrs. A. Saturdav visitor with his father, 3 and Sunday at North Coventry and Mansfield Cen- ter. Tathrop spent with relatives Home From Bay State. Miss Hilda A. Williams, a teacher at Turners Falls, Mass, spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Williams. Rev. J. J. Wright of Cambridge, Mass., was in town over the week end and on Sunday morning he supplied the Congregational pulpit at Thomp- son Frank J. Burnett entertained Rev. William Swanson of Cherryfleld, Me., over the weck end. The Woman's Missionary soclety will meet at Western View, the home of Mrs. W. C. Darrow this (Satur- day) afternoon. The subject to be considered will be Africa, leader, Mrs. N. C. Grelg. Gift For Mrs. Cito Lehrer was pleasanly suh- prisad at the close of the service on Sunday eveninz at the Congregational church to recefve a handsome sterlign teaspoon from the members of the Men’s cholr, as a token of apprecia- tion for her faithful service as organ- ist at the evening services. The Philathea class were enter- tained Wednesdayv evening at the home of Miss Muriel Field Candidate Makes Favorable sion, . Rev. Willlam Swanson of Cherry- fleld, Me., who occupied the Congrega- tional pulpit Sunday made a very fa- vorable impression. The theme of the morning discourse was _ “Shining Light” A specia] feature of the ser- vice was the offertory, a solo by Elijah Berriman, Hear Me Now, O Ye Tsrael, which received many compliments. Benefit of Red Cross. The Red Cross auxillary numbers over fifty. The meetings are to be held cach Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Red Cross Lall. This (Sat- urday) evening Mr. Reeves will give the proceeds from a patriotic photo- play to the Auxillary. Memorial Association Officers. The Dayville Memorial association held its annual meeting Monday ev- ening and elected the following offi- cers and committees: President, N. L. Greig: vice presi- dent, A. T. Hope; secretary and treas- urer, W. D. Cogswell. Flower committee: Miss Myrtice E. Blanchard. Music committee: W. D. Cogswell. Finance committee: James Walker. Decorating committee: Chas. Frank- lin. Programme committee: Misses Ber- Organlat. Impres- the weakened brewed from the fullest the ments. mothers and all *“—because beer is of the great- est value to the nursing mother. It is a wholesome, nourishing, iiquid food-tonic which tones up lost vitality and strength.” PRIVATE SEAL by scientific processes which retain to That is why physicians recom- mend PRIVATE SEAL to nursing If you insist on PRIVATE SEAL You're sure of the best. Order a case from your dealer—TODAY —and see that the label says P. O. N.—for il's Your guaranlee of qualily and purity. system, restoring is skillfully materials the finest natural nutritive cle n ding a food-tonic. nice Cokswell, Mary rie B. Franklin. Memorial exercises will be held on Sunday, the 27th, in Columbia hal. Burial of Alexander Leach. The body of Alexander Leach was brought here on Tuesday from Putnam to be buried in High Street cemetery. WESTMINSTZER | Rev. James H. Roberts to Supply at Local Church Tomorrow—Bequest of $50 to Church From Mrs. Sarah Allen. Last Sunday morning the text, Kelley and Cay- ra 1-22, zave the thought of some gifts of God given only In certain measure other spiritual given according to our ability to receive, without Ghrist. Sunday' evening the regular C service was omitted, that all might |attend the annual Thank-offering service of the W. C. T. U. for the whole town, held in the Plains church. Emil Hohenthal of Manchester, leader in temperance work in the state, was the speaker. The mid-week home-prayer service was -appointed as usual the one at the parsonage necessarily omitted. Rev. T. Edward and Mrs. Davies are atternding the commencement and re- union of Mr. Davies' alma mater, Auburn, (N. Y.) Theological Seminary. and visiting relatives and friends in that reglon. Rev. James H. Roberts to Preach. Tomorrow, May 6th, Westminster will be served by Rev. James H. Rob- erts, of Hartford, secretary of the |Lord’s Day Ieague, in whose interest he speaks in the morning in connec- tion with the administration of the communion of the Lord's supper. In the afternoon, Mr. Roberts will address the Sunday school conference for the Windham County, Second Dis- trict, his subject being, “War and the Sabbath,” at the church at the Green. Rev. Mr. Roherts and wife were for thir ars missionaries in China, he being there at the time of the Box Uprising. Of this, his wonderful es- cape through Russla, and experiences in China, Mr. Roberts will speak in the evening at Westminster. Left Bequest to Church. Mrs. Sarah Allen, the oldest member of Westminster church, who died some weeks ago, was buried in the Ray- mond cemetery, April 25th, Dr. George F. Genung of Brookiyn officiating at the grave. Mrs. Allen had left Wi minster church a bequest of fifty dol- larsiin her will. Funeral of Mrs. Mell. Mrs, Katherine Mell dled in the Norwich hospital last week, and her funeral occurred at her home of her step-son, Charles Mell, May 1st. Mr. Rendell of Jersey City recently purchased the Seltsam property. The damp cold weather continues to the discouragement of the farmers es- pecially. EAST WOODSTOCK {Clover Circle Meots — Pickaninnies Serve Supper at Social—Mrs. Bixby Going to Norwich Church. Rev. T. A. Turner is spending a few days in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morse are keep- ing house In the home of the former's aunt, the late Mrs. Jane Perry. { The Clover Circle met Saturday latternoon with Eleanor Linderman. About fifteen were present. The pro- gram letter was read. A social hour followed. Pickaninnies Entertained. A _very enjoyable social was given by Mr. Turner's Sunday echool class of boys last Friday evening. The boys dressed as pickaninn®es, assisted in serving the supper of hot corn pone, bacon. beans, cake and coffee, as the first course was be Turner recited “When is Hot,” in an affe: entertaining program supper and included piantat . dies, readings, tableat et Granted Letters From Congregations Church. Hermon B. Chandler Et Chandler were gran the Congregational ¢ day to join the Firs church in Holvoke, tma Bixby a letter to join the Sec a Congregational church in No The C. E. Soclety is arrans . fair. Club Present: Dramatic —Baltic Play. assoc 2 d here at the dny afternoon. The meet ing opened with a song, followed b: prayer by Rev. Martin Lovering place. Then followe rious ness; the appointment » nominat ing committes, report of district offi- cers and county treasurer, roil call o schools of the district, election of offf and t the n the cers for the coming year, offering was taken. ~Afte of a song, Rev. M ham gave a brief instruction. There was an adc Methods of Elementary Work, b . v A te; address, The School at Work, by Re M H nd The Hidden Power, b oodin. The services closed America Guest from Norwich. Mrs. Elizabeth Weaver of s has been spending a few days with friends he: Miss Gia s Geer of Providence is epending a tion at her home hers ThY W. T, T U. held meetin Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs J. B. Bacon. The subject discussed was Medical Temperance and the lead er was Mrs. Emma P. Brown. There was a good number present. A socia hour with light refreshments followed Mr. and Mrs. Jul 1 A. Dorrance hav returned from New York, where they spent the winter Mrs. Mary Lathrog, ho has spent the winter in Norwich, turned to F. B. Willoughby's. Mrs. F. N. Taylor of Lebanon was a visitor with relatives here Wednes day. Baltic Club Gives Play. The Baltic Dramatic ciub resented a play entitled Oak Farm at the grange ball here last week Thursday righ Mrs. Emma P. Biowr of Wihdham spent a few days here with friemds this week Miss Kathleen Chapman has beesr spending the week In Boston e guest of relatives. SOUTH WOODSTOCK Miss Ruth Cahoone has been stay- ing for a few days with her aister Mrs. George Young. Senexet Grange attended Neighbors night at Thompson, Tuesday night Mis Minnle Wells has returned trom Providence. Annie Nelson, who has been visiting in Wartford, has returned home. ‘4 Mrs, anor Johnson Is spending the week-end in New Haven Ci of Favori The War Department ism. has oficially designated The Star-Spangled Ban- ner as the national anthem, thus put- ting a crimp in the ambitions of a few thousand war poets. —Indianap- olis News.