Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 12, 1917, Page 11

\—Nindham“ f_;ounty e Killingly Worsted mill has been lhfi?‘dnwn a few days for Tepairs to the boiler. Fayette Wright of [Pomfret, - who, has just returned from JFloride, eall- ed on his brother Nere Sunday. Mrs. Betsy Spears of Foster Cen- ter spent Thursday, with Mrs. Clay- ton ‘Wright. L Mrs. J. H. Milligan was a Norwich itor, Thursday. Vifre. Acthur Warwick is’ visiting in Carolina, R L{ Mr. and Mps. R. L. Kenyon were Sunday guests of relatives in Wabster, Mrs. John Gallup and-son Gordon, of Danlelson, visited Mrs. H. 8. Call, T na Mus. Jerome Howard of Mr. an . Jer v Bridgeton, R. R. spent ¢he ‘week-end with Mrs. Tda Place. The Wichita Giris passed a pleasant evening Jast week with Miss Olive Kent. ' Cake = and ice —cream - Wwere served. - 2 = WOODSTOCK VALLEY Ambért Hallworth Jof Providence is at Al{a;n W. Ketiyon's for the week- en Mrs. Harold D, Bioem of Pomfret spent. Thursday at Maplewood Farm. ‘Hetman Fersenheim has returned home, after. spending -the winter. in Boston. Toliand County COLUMBIA Merger of Church and Ecclesiastical Sotisty—Burial of Mre. Mary J. Dixon in Savannah—Cluly Meeting on Wedding Anniversary—Grange Pro- gram for Wednesday Next. }eetings of the church and ecclesi- ical society were hed at the chapel t1iday afterneon of last week to com- lete the merger of the twe bodies. a previous meeting it had been sted to ‘have the church incerporated. A certificate Of Incorperation had been sceived ang it remained for the eccle- astical Seofety (o transfer tie real te, ‘trust funds, etc, owned by it to the ineerperated church. This was voted at the meeting Friday and the sociaty was dissoived At ‘the church. meeting Rev. T. N. Owen was chosen chairman. The re- port of the committde appointed to draft by-laws was heard and . after some discussion was adopted without change. The officers under the new organization coneist of pastor, clerk, treasurer, secrétary, three trustees and a standing committee of three. The ennual church meeting i to be held the first ¥riday in the year, and it was ‘‘otell ¥ ledve the management of aZzirs in the hands of the church v “officials elected at their mectings until the next E urch meeting in January, Tt was voted to pay the organ- ists for their geryices. A C van of gypsies in automoblles s dgh here last.week east- ndy ettigtan of Lebanen, the rec- ilier ‘mentioned in a re- in, wife and daughter were ard Mrs. W. ‘H. Knee- street Sunda 2 Jev ilin Wiliilam A, Collins, of Hart- Jrg et 11 motorsd to -Columbia Sun- sent the day with relatives. Burial in Savannah. ody “efadrs” Maryids Dixon, E t the home of her annie Dixon Welch, was taken to Savannah, Mrs, Welch accom- io Savannah, where brothers, re hringer of. 1 guest of M He wa nd Mrs. forme: Wil- a mis- James A. Utley enter- es from unday tm. Eiizabeth and Mrs. : Sunday Helpful e Connecticut Circulars. committee on food ilars prepared by ural college preserving ass "hese circulars rom any member of committee or from the local nt, H. P, Coilins. The name of fadison Woodward has been added to the list of local commit Mr. Wood- ward is a the local director of the nty farm bu 5 employed in the . Commissioner ett of Flartford, spent home.of her father, Ed- man. Gates of N relatives i On Western Trip. son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, 'is taking a western his un-e¢.and will visit rel- atives. ‘They expect to be absent un- tif September. For several years past Mr. Lewis has been engaged in grow- ing tobacco Members of the local Red Cross chapter met at headquarters Tuesday afternoon for work. About 40 were present. The property yde place, owned by 1ter Powell 3 located on Chestnut Hill, has been to Mr. Feely from Bridgeport. ¢ Wedding Anniversary. The W. S. S, Ladies’ club met at e _home of and Mrs. Willlam ell iast Th y afternoon. It was v of the marriage Buell and was prop- observed by the club. Grange to Consider Timely Topics. The lecturer has arranged an inter- esting program for the grange meet- ing Wednesday evening, the 16th. There will be patriotic music by the grange orchestra. . Is univer- sal_militar able for this governmer ? _Affirmative by Brothers S. D. Hunt, W. M. Wolff and George H. Champlin; negative, Sisters. Sarah D. Bailey, Bthel F. Blake'ey and Brother Clayton E. Hunt. Reading by Sister Carrie PaXner. Paper, What Crops Should the N. E. Farmer Raise to Meet the Present Crisis? by Brother Charles Palmer. Discussion, How Can the Farmer Best Solve the Help Problem in the Present Crisis? Singing, America. The Grange Dramatic club will pre- sent the play Cranberry Corners at Andover this (Saturday) evening. Miss Neilie Frost of Malden, Mass., is visiting Columbla friends. Meeting Date Changed. The meeting announced for last Thursday evening, under the auspices of the local Equal Franchise League, ch County Agent Gifford was to have been the speaker, owing to some misunderstanding was postponed. A meeting next Monday evening will be held at Yeomans' hall, at which James M. Muir of Rockville will be one of the speakers. His topic is “Our Na- w London town. has Clement Lewis, John A known the Anson tional Duties.” A speaker from the Connecticut Agricuitural College is < e e A S5 'FROM_TWO STATES | M toe expected to be present, and the “food situation” will be coneidered. ELLINGTON 3 Silver Shower for Mrs. D. E. Wood— Enthusiasm at Patrioti Rally— Grange Celebrates Anniversary. Miss Jennie L. Wogd entertalned a number of young women at her heme Saturday evening. The guests of honor were Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Jones, and the young women led present and former DI Jones’ Sunday school 'elass. 4 the evening Mrs. Jones 1 surprised by a silver shows in an elaborate May basket. Recovering, from lliness. Little Miles Aborn, eon of Mr. and Mre. F. M. Aborn, who has been crit- ically il with pneumonta, is convaselc- ing. ? Mre. Oliver Forand, who has been the guest of Miss Marion Pease, has returned to her home in New York.. Vail Smith of Somers was a visitor at H. T. Noble’s Sunday. Mr. and Mre. Alble Hale of Norwich Town were guests of A. D. Hale this week. Mre. Clinton Reade is visitings in Warwick, Mass. Patriotiic Rally Town hall was crowded Tuesday evening when a patriotic rally _was held. “Rev. Percy E. Thomas of Rock- ville gave a most interesting address on Our National Duty which was en- thusiastically received by the audi- ence. He was followed by Prof. W. I Slate of the Connecticut Agricuitural college, who spoke on The Food Prob- lem of America. There was patriotic music during the evening. Grange Anniversary. Wednesday evening the grange cele- brated its annivereory. An excellent supper was served and’ was followed by an unusuaily fine program in charge of the past masters. There was a large attendance. Rev. D. B. Jones preached his fare- well sermon last Sunday morning. Five new members united with the church. A salad supper and social was given in the lecture. Toom.of the church on Friday evening and there was a very large attendance, this being the last social of the -season. Mrs. Oliver . Maynard entertamed three tables at whist Wednesday af- ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Aborn attended Prof. Hammond’s recital in Springfield Sunday afternoon MANSFIELD DEPOT C. E. Society Votes to Purchase Flag— Address on Temperance. Mrs. Peter L. Garvey has been en- foying a visit from her mother, Mrs. Estabrook, of Willfma%itic, since last Saturday. Carlton and Herbert Pollard of Wil- limantic visited their father, Henry Pollard, Saturday. Harry Wood and family have movea to_South Coventry. Dr. McFarland had a very severe at- tack of iliness recently. Will Purchase Flag. The € o, ooclety voted at the manthly Blsiness meeting to purchase a flag for putdoor use at Dunham Me- morial chureh. Temperance Address. Gus Bochman of Hartford, repre- senting the Connecticut Temperance union, gave a very imteresting and appealing address at Dunham Memg- rial church Sunday evening. The Country club met = Saturday evening with Miss Annie Dinsmore. Mrs.” Van Doser of New._ York is visiting her parentsi Mg, a rs. H M Day, at the Manor Réu A Red Cross sewing bee was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of . D. L. Ross. 3 Fenclon McCollum, MWis: Maf- tin M. Hansen and Mrs. A. E. Botham attended the Social Corner meeting at Willimantic Wednesday: last. Sewing Bee Today. The Sewing club will meet this (Sat- urday) afternoon with Miss G.adys Thompson. g Vother's day will be observed next Sunday at Dunham Memorial church. The subject for Sunday's C. E. meet- ing is_Fellowship With God. Miss Ethel L. Klein will lead, substituting for Mrs. P. L. Garvey STAFFORDVILLE Miss Marjorie Lyon Returns From Hospital—News In General. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hiscox moved this week to Wales, Mass. Domineco Sartoria, who has been employed in Springfield for his uncle, has returned home and has a position in Hydeville Miss Marjorie Lyon, daughter- of Rev. C. C. Lyon, pastor of the iocal Congregational chureh, who has been in the Johnson hospital for many weeks for medical tréatment, returned home Jast week greatly improved in health. Attended Preachers’ Meeting. Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Wright at- tended the Methodist preachers’ meet- ing in South Manchester- this week Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Merritt of Springfield were recent zuests of Mr. and Mrs. William Ferry. Miss Cora Cooley returned home with them. Mrs. Sarah Mathews of Sonth Will- ington is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Edith Mathews. Mrs. Sarah Ballou and son, who have’ been spending the winter in West Stafford, was a guest of the for- mer's_daughter, Mrs. E. E. Mathews over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Clark and two daughters of Ellington, were guests Sunday of Mrs. Clark’s mother, Mrs. Etta Dunham. i JMrs. Delia Buckland of Warehouse Point visited local friends last Wed- nesday. Mrs. R. L. Waldbridge was in Springfield, Mass., on business Mon- day. £ 3 Miss Lizzie Brandon of Potter Hill, R. I, was the guest of local friends the past week. ABINGTON Officers Elected by Ladies’ Benevolent Society—Death of Miss Annie E. Baxter. The annual meeting of the Ladies’ Benevolent society met at Library hall Thursday afternoen. The follow- ing officers were elected: President, Mrs. C. E. Martin: vice president, Mrs. Seymour Peal; secretary, Mrs. Frank Fuller; treasurer, Mrs. B. A. Sharpe. kuCharles Griggs has a new automo- blle. Mrs. Gillette is visiting h, other, Mrs. White. Sl The Boys' and ‘Girls’ Poultry club met Friday evening at Grange hall. Funeral of Miss Baxter. Miss Annie E. Baxter, 73, died at bher home in Marcy Hoilow Tuesday evening of bronchial pneumonia. She had been in poor health for several months. Miss Baxter was born here, the daughter of Samuel Baxter. She leaves no near relatives. The funeral was held Thursday af- ternoon, Rev. Frank Fuller officiating. Burial was in Abington cemetery T T o Mkl held in Grange hall next at 108rd Birthday. s : preached’at Unfon, | Herbert Phillips ent a week in Mfiell%fl'dmg the wedding of Miss Bessie Aller % " Miss Ethel Rollinson of Salem spent a week with her pareants, Mr. and Mre:J. M. Rollimson. ., - & 2 Leave for Suffisld. ; ‘Mrs. Frank Chaffee and . é&on, Qdter spending the winter with her pargits, -and’ Mrs. ‘Henry - Grundy, e .A.Hr. Chaffee 1n their newly fur- omesat Suffield. T Canning Demonstration. A capning demonstration will ‘be ar Wednesday evening at 7.30, when Miss M. Bstelle Sprague, assistant state superintend- ent lub work, :will be present. At a former meeting Miss Sprague em- phasized the shortage of canned goods in this country and predictal that home canned goods wouid find a ready sale. i At a meeting at the Business Men's club, held last night, it was voted to allow the soldiers stationed in town to use the club rooms. Amasa Morse 103. Amasa Morse celebrated his 1%3rd birthday Tuesday_at the home of his son-in-law, P. I Walker. Mr. Morse is sound in mind and body and ddes 2 small amount of work every day. He has lived a devoted Christian life with no_bad ‘habits, and he says his good habits and lack of worry have helped him to live a long and useful lite. Mr. and Mrs. Jabez Hough have an- nounced the engagement of their niece Miss Lucy Matthews, to Harold B. Pinney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Pinney. HEBRON Daniel Horton Called to Plattsburgh— Meeting to Discuss Formation of Red Cross Branch. Mother’s day will be observed in the opening exercises in the Congregation- al Sunday school May 13th. The L. A. S. of the Congregational church met with Mrs. E. G. Lord Thursday afternoon. Called to Plattsburgh. Danlel Horton, who has enlisted in the militla, Jeft Wednesday for Platts- burgh, where he is to receive further military instruction. He is a graduate of Storrs college, where he took a course in military training. E. T. Smith and son, E. A. Smith, were Willimantic visitors Momiay. Mrs. M. G. Horton of Hartford was the guest of her son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Horton, the first of the week. Prof. Holt. a returned missionary from China, will occupy the pulpit in the Congregational church Sunday morning, May 13th. To Discuss Red Cross Branch. There will be a meeting of the suf- fragists with Mrs. Annie Gilbert Wed- nesday afternoon, May 16th, all inter- ested in the work of the Red Cross being requested to attend to talk up the advisability of starting a branch here in Hebron. Mrs. W. O. Seymns and Miss Ethel Porter were in Willlmantic Wednes- day. COVENTRY Forty-seven Members of Red Cross Branch—Mass Meeting in Interest of Faod Production. 2 The 'Home guard held its, -gght. All members With one exception. % The members of the Red Cross held a_meeting in the chapel for work Wed- nesday. afternoon. There are now 47 meirbers. The mid-week prayer meeting was held Wednesday evening at the home of “W.-B. Hawkins. Addressed Mass Meeting. A mass meeting in the interest of the farm bureau and food production was held Thursday evening. Ex-Lieu- tenant Governor L. T. Tingier and others from Rockville and Storrs col- ipge were the speakers. August Hillman has returned here for the summer after spending the winter in Astoria, N. Y. A company’ of voung people was entertained Saturday évening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Storrs. Refreshments were served during the evening. Electricity—A Progressive Superin- tendent. At Bagleville Tuesday evening the men of the vililage met at the hall for the purpose of forming a Men's club. The following officers were eléctey Albert J. Owler, president; Francis W. Chaffee, vice president; B. S. Medbury, secretary and treasurer. The member- ship at present is 41. I. O. Vinton ad- dressed the gathering, speaking of the beneflt the club would be to the com- munity and members. Mr. Owler, who has recently become superintendent of the mills here, spoke to the men, ask- ing them to co-operate with him in making the club a success and ima proving the village by so doing. Streets to Be Lighted. Arrarigements have been made for lighting the streets of Kagleville with electric lights which will be installed as soon as possible. Albert J. Owler of Providence, the new superintendent of the Eagle mills, is a progressive voung man and ex- pects to make important improvements here as speedily as possible. STORRS Book Club Adopts New Name—Stud- ents Arriving at Farming—Church Kitchen To Be Eniarged. The book club met at Grove Cottage Tuesday .evening. A constitution for the club was presented by the com- mittee and adopted by sections. = The name of the club is now The Woman's Club of Storrs. The Red Cross workers are now af- fillated with the Hartford - chapter. They met at Grove Cottage Thursday afternoon for work. s Students belonging to the officers’ reserve corps have received.notice of their appointments and have gone to Plattsburgh for training. Students Leave. Nearly all the students have left college to enter training camps, or to engage in productive work for which they will receive credits toward grad- uation. Mrs. Dawson has reopened the achool for small children which has been closed because of measles. Mrs. W. F. Kirkpatrick has return- éd_with her children from Norwich. Mr. and-Mrs. Winfred Blake have been called to New Jersey by the ill- ness of Mre. Blake's father. - The Ladies' Circle met at Grove Cottage Thursay afternoon, to au- thorize their committee to enlarge the kitchen at the church on which work will begin at once [ Men’s Club Formed With Membership of 41—Streets to Be Lighted by S AR oK A OB et 4B sett is your getting a M every bar where Narragan- has the tap sign di- ‘ rectly in front of the tap. i rYoi:ry order cannot be misunderstood X if you point to it. - : “Then there’s no fear of cheap, in- ferior beer or ale. The tap sign protects you. EST. BY FAR WILLINGTON Considering. was good. may be. The Memorial Girls accompanied the weather tendance at Bible school and church The sermon by Parker was excellent, setting forth the truth that “The Lord He is God” and that in religion there is no neutrality, although in all the affairs of life there church by 0. Hall, walked from South Willington to'attend the service. Knowing that she weuld be in ‘Washington at the ‘time of the Cos- grove anniversary, Miss ‘Doris’ Hall came up ‘with her Hawailan souvenirs and her mueic and gave her friends a very happy hour. Miss Helen Rollinson of Flizabeth, N. J., is at Hillside Farm for a few weeks. Mrs. ‘Wilbert- Ruby, who has been Mrs. Clara Sharp Potter and Miss Rose | suffering from a severe attack of pleu- risy is somewhat better. There will be a Sunday school May party on the Common today (Satur- day) at 3 p. m. “MT. HOPE Miss Helen Packer of Wiilimantic and Dana Perry of Shelton were here Saturday and Sunday, packing and crating furniture. They stayed at Mrs. Jennie Bacon’s over night. Miss Cace McCracken of Conantville spent the week end with he: aunt, Mr. and Mre. George Miss ‘Mary 8 Norwich last Tuesday a few days with Mrs. Je B. O. Moore and and Miss Lina B Mr. and Mrs. George . Dyles wich last Tuesday Mrs. Frank 1 and son Bruce we ing on friends last Mrs Gold Medal is a wonder for cooking This coal and gas range with two ovens Although less than four feetlong it can do every kind of ‘coolgihg Tor any ordinary family by gas in warm weather or by coal or wood when the kitchen needs heating. When in a hurry both ovens can be used at the same time.——one for ro'asting and the other for pastry baking. It certainly does “Make Cooking and Baking Easy” = ¥ Shea @ Burke