Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 19, 1917, Page 10

New London County HANOVER I, The Great Chicken Case, Presented by Men’s Club—Brief Per- sonal ltems. A mock trial, The Great Chicken Case, was presented by the Men's club of the Hanover Congregational church Friday evenins, May 11. The pro- lows: 4 2 B Tat the Flag Fiy; Staff Drill First Ald Work, Boy Scouts. Part H: The Great Chicken Case. Judge Hiram Hayseed, W. G. Park. Clerk of Court, John Simpson, H. D. Rollason. Counsel for Plaintiff, I Will Soak- em, Harlan Harrison. Counsel for Defense, Sumner Web- ster Wynde, R. D. Standish. WWitnesses for Plaintiff Mrs. L M, A Scribler, Oswald Moorecroft; Mrs.’ R. U. Penitent, James Morrell; Mr. G. 'W. T 3. J. G. A. A. L. Johnson, J. N. Agams. Witnesses for Defenss. Prof. Solo- mon Aristotle Puffer, Arthur Moore- croft; Mrs. John Jones, Charles Black- burn: Mr. 1. B. Sweeney, W. C. Harri- son. The Dereridant, Henry Henpeck, W. C. Campbel. Sheriff Hezekiah Henderson, James “The Jury: Foreman, Jesse James, C. J. Tucker; 'Law Armitage, F. H. Doyle: Eaward Babbitt, Mvron Allen, Join Selmes, Edward Tucker. Wiflard Balk- com, Bdward Kusian. Charles Kusian, Charles Benson, Harry P. Cripps. News in General. Miss Nellie Dyson of Bridgeport is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Taw Armitage. Dwight Allen and daughter Dorothy of Norwich were guests of Mr. and Mre Myron Allen over Sunday. Mrs, Harold Balcom, her son. Ken- neth Paicom, end daughter Rose of Providence were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Babbltt. Mrs. Percy Balcom and dsughter Mildred of Providence, R. I, were guests recently of Mr. and Mrs. Bd- ward Babbitt. The .new autotruck has arrived for the Alrlie mills. LEDYARD All Teachers But One Take State Ex- amination—Congregational Roll Call Tomorrow—More Trouble in Lafay- ette Main’s Flock. All the Ledyard teachers but one took the examination for a state cer- tificate held in Norwich Saturday, May has Stephen Peckham, who s o been visiting Mrs. Phebe Gallup Bozrah, has returned home. Met to Sew. The Ledyard Thimble club met with Mrs. Calvin R. Main Tuesday after- noon. A very pleasant afternoon was enjoved. Refreshments were served at the close. Rev. and Mrs. W. F. White of OM Saybrook were over night guests of Deacon and Mrs. nesday night. Rev. Mr. White was the former pastor of the Ledyard Congre- gational church. Church Roll Call. The Ledyard Congregational church hol a roll call Sunday at the of the Sunday school. Doing Much Planting. Farmess are very busy. The acre- bei lanted in alf kinds of crops is mu jer than last year. Arthur D. Barrett, foreman of the American Bridge company at Ansonia, has returned to his work. He was at home for a few days to superintend some of his planting. More Sheep Damage. electman Gray announces that Ifl- fayette Main reports another sheep bit- ten and one missing and that he has killed a dog worrying his flock. Joseph A. Clark has sold a large pair of oxen to George Pendleton of Pres- ton and has purchased another pair from Charles Thompson. NORTH LYME ill the past J. W. Stark has been week. Mrs. W. H. Sisson, Sr., and Mrs. Eva Tucker were in_Hartford, Tuesday. Mrs. Brwin Rogers was in New London, Monday. The Ladies' Mission Circle met last Thursday with Mrs. C. F. Jewett. After an interesting program on Afri- ca, the time was spent sewing on work for the Red Cross Society. The A. W. T. society held a sewing meeting at Miss Emily Stark's, Wed- nesday afternoon. L. R. Tiffany of Wallingford was a week-end guest of his eister, Mrs. W. M. Steson, S ASHWILLETT Charles Culver has broken up more land on his Prentice place, so-called. Amasa Morgan of Shunoc was in this place Sunday. Amasa Main has gone to stay on Andrew Bennett's farm. Mr. Bennett is staying with Henry Weseman. Windham Cour;ty CANTERBURY GREEN Jewett City Minister to Exchange With Local Pastor—Gift of Histori- cal Pamphlet—Additions to Grange Membership. Rev. Albert Donnell of Jewett City will preach at the service tomorrow at 11 _a. m. in exchange with the p: tor. In the evening the Christian En- deavor leader is Maud Graves. It is « meeting for juniors as well as sen- ior 'Bndeavorers. The subject is rowing .as Christ Grew. Luke 2:41- Time 7.30 p. m. Mother’s Day sermon was upon the bulwark of national safety and honor in the stability of influential mothers and in the loyalty and energy of a people. The text Neh. “So we built the wall—for the people had a mind to work.” Midweek gatherings taking up for consideration a chapter of Piigrim Deeds and Duties, were hald with Mrs. James Lathrop and with the Misses Medbury of Black Hill. Official delegates of the church elect- ed at a recent business meeting were Nathan Exley and A. Hale Bennett, with Paul Hoxsie and Walter Davis alternates. Historical Pamphlet. Deacon Albert C. Greene of Daniel- son, long a resident of the town of Canterbury. has presented the minis- ter one of the historical pamphlets re- lating to this First Congresational church of Canterbury which was “con. stituted on the 13th day of June 1711, Of inferest in the historical notices are the following: “The earliest set- tlements in the territory upon which this church is planted were made about the year 1690.” “In 1705 Rob- ert Green for thirty shillings deeded to the inhabitants of the town three acres and a half on a hill near his house to build and erect 2 meeting LETTERS FROM TWO STATES Isaac G. Geer Wed- | ‘house on, or for training or for any other use the said inhabitants of Can- terbury shall see cause for. This is the plot of ground long known as “Canterbury Green” which has been from the beginning the site of the meeting house of the First Ecclesias- tical society.” Red Cross Work. The meeting of the Canterbury Aux- iliary of American Red Cross held on Tuesday, with Mrs. William, Rollinson brought ' together workers from all parts of the town east, west, north and south. MBach church was well repre- sented in the busy company. Join the Grange. Canterbury Patrons of Husbandry Wednesday evening at the regular grange meeting received into first and second degrees Mr. and Mrs, Arthur C. Bennett, Mrs. Emma Walnwright and George Tawlev. Postmaster Her- bert Graves conducting . the initia- tion, Social and Personal. Miss Frances Palmer with her sis- ter, Mrs. Edwin Latham, ~recently spent several davs at her home in Cante rbury. Horace G. Brown of Worcester 1is spending a_few days with his broth- er, H. Beecher Brown of Black Hill. Paul Dufresne of Black Hill is ex- pected home this week from the Back. us hospital ‘where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. James Lathrop has been vis- ng friends in Voluntown. Ir. Nelson of New York recently moved his family into the house for- merly occupied by Mrs. Ernest Linke. Mrs. Lewis Lyon is occupving the Hatch tenement recently vacated by Herbert Willlams. Mrs. George Hatch Is Hetrick’s_as housekeeper. Lewis Edson recently purchased a touring car. Ruth Davis entertained some of her voung friends Saturday afternoon. Thomas Moore and family visited Boston Saturday and saw the noted Rev. A. J. French visitors. General Joffre and Minister Viviani. Mrs. Frank Evans of Boston re- cently visited Mrs. Fred Graves of Black HilL ' SOUTH WINDHAM Mrs. W. P. Barstow Taken Suddenly Hl—Funeral of Mrs. John Jennings— Personal Notes. Mrs. Walter Backus has as her guests Mrs. Bughee and Mrs. Scofield, of Mystic. Robert Beckwith is to occupy Michael Healy’s house in the village. Michael Healey is to occupy the house vacated by Robert Beckwith. The Smith & Winchester Manufac- turing Co. lately purchased a new auto- truck for the machine shop. Mrs. Charles Hahn and little daugh- ter, Tdith, went Wednesday to their new home at Fall River. Mrs. George F. Stiles spent Wednes- day in Bridgeport. Herman Simmons is in New York on business. Sudden Iliness. Mrs. W. P. Barstow was taken sud- denly ill Monday morning and remains about the same. She has a nurse from Norwich. Ars. Clarence Avery has been enter- taining her mother, Mrs. A. W. Avery, and Miss Ruth Long, of Uncasville. Mrs. C. W. Murdock, who underwent an operation for appendicitis in St. Joseph’s hospital, Saturday morning, is recovering favorably. Mrs. E. W. Avery has ds her guest Mrs. Clinton Allen of Mystic. Mrs. Metzger is in Providence, R. I., for a week. Mrs. ‘Myron Hadfleld was in Nor- wich,- Tuesday. Dwight Ives and Myron Hadfield were in Hartford retently. Mrs. Clarence Avery spent Thurs- day in Norwich. Altha Maples of Norwich is the guest of Mrs. Helen Tubb: Timothy Watts and son Robert, has been in Hartford, Springfield and Wor- cester on business. Miss Iva Adams is the guest of friends in Norwich for a week. Funeral of Mrs. Jennings. The death of Mrs. Ellen Bidwell Jennings occured at her home in South Windham, Sunday, after an_illness of several weeks with grip. Mrs. Jen- nings was born in Middletown in 1844, the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Clark Bidwell. She leaves besides her husband, John Jennings, of South Windham, two sons, Frank B. of South Carolina, and Charles of Yonkers, N. Y., and three sisters, Mrs. J. P. Foster, of Wallingford, Mrs. J. E. Reynolds and Mrs. Mary Hertzell of Hartford. Fu- neral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the house in South Wind- ham at one o'clock. Burial was in Yantic cemetery, Norwich. WINDHAM Hoagaboom-Eaton Engagement An- nounced—Knights of King Arthur to Give Minstrels. Between forty and fifty members of the Red Cross met to sew Tuesday. The next meeting will be in the cha- el at 2 p. m. Wednesday. The Woman's Missionary will meet Tuesday. S Mrs. Klots of Baltimore has arrived at_the Inn for the summer. The members of the K. O. K. A. plan to give their minstrel show next week. Engagement Announced. The engagement has been an- nounced of Miss Hoagaboom of Franklin, Vt., to Lester, the eldest son of Horace S. Faton. Mr. Eaton has purchased for his son the Nelson farm at the foot of Dugway Hill on the South Windham road to Willimantic. A number of the members of the local 1.. E. society are planning to at- tend the local union meeting in Scot- society iand this (Saturday) afternoon. Mrs. James Johnson and Mrs. Su- san Willis of Scotland attended the meeting of the local Red Cross Tues- day. They are members of the Wind- ham society. Delegates Appointed. H. S. Maine and L. H. Johnson are the delegates from the Congregational church to the conty conference to be held in Westminister on the 29th, Mrs. service at the church will be at 11:30 alternates. “HAMPTON Mrs. Funeral Services for- Nellie Vickers. A large crowd attended the auction on 'Hampton Hill Thursday. Funeral services for Mrs. Vickers were held from the Thursday afternoon, Rev. Mr. officiating. Burial was in the cemetery, Mrs. William H. Lord has returned to Dorchester after spending several weeks with Mr. Lord's mother. WOODSTOCK Senexet Grange observed Children’s night Wednesday evening. The hall was filled with parents and friends, who enjoyed the programme given by the children. Ice cream and cake were served. Rev. F. B. Harrison save a special sermon for Mother’s Day, last Sunday morning. Nellie chapel Fogg North Pastor and Wife Return From New York State Trip—Annual Meeting of Windham Association of Churches and Ministers to Be Held With Local Ghu'rch May 4@ — The pastor and Mrs. T. Edward Da: vies returned Friday evening their trip in the western of Nej York state. The season. thers . was about two weeks ahead of it here, tulips, narcissus, Jonquils and hy- acinths were in full bloom of the stormy, sour weather, May Basket Hung to Mr. and Mrs: Robert Weeks—Local Amateurs Pre- sent Play at Abington—Musical - Mrs. Leila Converse of Manchester wdnt guest of Mrs. Nathaniel A jolly party ‘hung a May basket to Mr: S e Robert Weeks Friday -evening. Guests were present from spite | Pomfret, Eastford and Manchester, Which | Daneins was enjoved, refreshments prevaileq_all but one day of. —their| served and music was furnished by a| absance. Genesis 47 Davies in connection with 15-25 was read by Mr. the Connec- ticut Agricultural College “Call to the | Dew is able to sit up' a little while Farmers of Our State,” Sunday morn- ing, and the presentation of the ap- peal of the State Committee on Food Supply in its campaign for increased planting as a patriotic and religious duty, in the matter of food production. and conservation. 5 The third topic in the series, “Mo~ tives That Control Life,” “Devotion to Family Wednesday home- prayer circles. Twenty-Seven at Meeting. The Red Cross auxiliary.met Tues- day afternoon with Mrs. William Rol- linson at ‘the Plains. Tiventy-seven * was the thought of the] tnjoved and refreshments were serv- three-piece orchestra, violin, 'celio and Ppiano. Friends are glad to hear that Mrs. each day after her long illness. Mrs, Peltier of Willimantic is with her. < Presented Play. The play entitled Half a Loaf was ziven in Abington Grange hall Thurs- day evening by local amateurs. They motored over in Clifford Bowen’s auto itruck.’ - After the play dancing was Mrs. Lee Lyon is the guest of Mrs ‘Eugene Jones, of Groton. A motor party from Willimantic was entertained at R. G. Clemens’ Sunday. A number from here attended the were in attendance, and added quite a | Service: at Fastford Sunday, as Re: number of names to the list of mem- bers in the business meeting conduc ed by the president, Mrs. Charies Bar- stow of Westminster, who ‘opened the J. B. King of Hopkinton, Mass., con- ducted’ the service. Evening of Music. A musicale held at the home of -F. meeting by asking Rev. M. H. Jones | Greene at Ashford Saturday evening to lead in prayer. The next Union meeting of the auxil- jary will _also be at Mrs. Rollinson’s; v, June 11, 2.p.m. Little Zola Merrifield, of New York is spending the summer with the Workers lived the name at the church on Monday afternoon. Miss Margaret Daly spent the week end at ber home in Bolton. Windham Asseciation Meeting 22nd. The annual meeting of the Wind- ham Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers is to be held with the church at Westminster, Tues- day, May 22. ~Representatives from 32" churches are expected. The pro- zramme for the morning session is as forrows: 11, Devotional service, Rev. Tell a_Turner; words of welcome, by Rev. B. Edward Davies; organization and business; reports from the church- es, Rev. M. Raymond Plumb: lunch, served by the Westminster ladies. Afternoon session, 1.30 p. m.: Hymn, prayer, Our Plans, Rev. Franklin C Thompson; Home Misslons, Rev. Will- iam S. Beard: The Wars Terrible Revelation of the World's Need of a Christ That Can Save, Rev. Samuel H. Howe, D. D, of Norwich; unfin- ished business. Dorothy Merrifield, vislting Mr. and | on Prospect street. Mrs. Columbus Smith, came from New York with her vounger sister, in the care of Miss Helen Koch. DAYVILLE Rev. William Swainson Accepts Call to Congregatipnal Church — Red Cross Gains in Membership. Milton S. Burnett of Worcester spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Burnett. N. L. Greig was in New York the first of the week, on business. Mrs.. W. C. Darrow was a recent visitor in Worcester. John B. Kelly of Boston spent Sun- day with his sisters, Misses Mary and Helen Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hope attended the funeral services for Chester E. Child in_Putnam Sunday. y Mrs. Frederick Rogers. oful Prowi- dence, R. I, was the guest ofsher fa- ther, James E. Blanchard Saturday and family. Accepts Call. Rev. William Swainson of Cherry- field, Maine, has accepted a call to be- come pastor of the Congregational church, and will assume his duties on June 1. Mr. and Mrs. Hartson and Miss Helen Gillespie of North Windham were visitors with A. T. Hope and family Saturday. The members of the Philathea class of the Bible school were entertained at the home of Mrs. Otto Lehrer Wed- nesday evening. Improving Parsonage. The Congregational parsonage is being wired for electric lights. Other improvements and repairs are being made in readiness for the new pastor and family. Mrs. T. W. D. Clark of Centerville is spending two weeks with her niece, Mrs. Frank Field and family. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bennett and children Clarence and Ethel of Lake- wood, R. I, Willard Bennett and Master Stanley Paine of Providence were guests Sunday of Mrs. Fannie S. Bennett. ¢ . W. Barber of Putnam again sup- plied the Congregational pulpit Sun- day and gave a helpful amd practical sermon from th e tex “Endure Hard- ness as good soldier: Theme—Tests of Strength. Gains Membership. The Red Cross branch is membership and _interest. zaining in Meet- ings for work are held both afternoon | and evening each ATTAWAUGAN m visited her Wednesday. Green of Put ter, Mrs. Ira Pray Wednesday. Mrs. Raymond_ Mitchell and child are visiting in Worcester with James Emerson and family Mrs. Albert Rollinson has been Raymond Mitchell spent the weel end at Worcester. George Bishop and child are visiting Joseph Bishop and family. Mrs. Charles Anderson, Jr., of Prov- idence is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson. Irs. Mrs. George Condon has been ill. Mrs. William Smith and two chil- dren of Putnam visited Mrs. Clarence Weeks Wednesday. CHAPLIN Beginning next .Sunday the hour of F. E. Guild and G. A. Cook being the a. m, instead of 11 o’clock. The change in time is made on_account of the pastor preaching at North Windham, following the Sunday school there at 9.30. Mrs. George B. Howard, who has been seriously ill, is recovering. George Lummis of Southington has been a visitor with his brother, Town Clerk Frank C. Lummins. Joseph Horn of North Windham has purchased a delivery car to handle his milk trade. ABINGTON Eastford Young People Entertain — Meeting of A. B. C. Club. Miss Nancy Murray was operated on at her home Monday for appendi- citis. Mrs. Jay Rich of Springfield is vis- iting at Arthur Rich’s. The entertainment given in Grange hall Thursday evening by the young people of Eastford was greatly en- Joyed. Mrs. George Drown is seriously ill. The Al B. C. club met at the home of Edwin Colburn Friday -evening. Mrs. Jane White went Saturday .to Ansonia, where she will make her was greatly enjoved by those present Music was furnished by a five-piece orchestra. Mr. Greene, first M. Smith, scond violin; Frank Greene (‘lemer pianist. During the evening /Frank Greene sang a number of sonss which ‘were very pleasinz. Cake and coffee were served and u social time enjoved, after the Greene's pupils aitende EAST WOOCDSTOCK Miss Upham Returns from Virginia— Aid Society Holds Social. Mrs. F. A. Jordan, who is in Boston with her husband during his stay at the hospital, spent a couple of days at her home here last week. Harry Cady. Jr., was in Hartford, Wednesday, on a business trip. The ladies are busy ®lanning for the Red Cross society. s Julia May returned Wednesday Boston, where she was the guest of_relatives. Miss Fanny Upham, who has been spending the winter with relatives in Virginia, is visiting her brother, G. L. Upham and wife. Miss Mary Potter is ill at her home May Basket Lurches for Two. A very successful social was he'd last Friday evening under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Soeiety. May bas- kets with lunch for two tere sold at auction, about 30 baskets were made for the choldren and sold at a small figure. A two-act comedy “Not a Man in the House,” followed, the cast be- ing: Mrs. Maria Binss, Miss Lucy Rider, Jessie Ray, Aunt Belinda. Kate, a servant, Mrs. A, H. Hil Mrs. Olin C Miss Mildred Brown Mrs. Jesse Shevd Z. May and readings g program. Instrumental made up an interest mu; Miss Bertha Sayles Gets May Bas- ket—Ice Wednesday Morning—Miss Tanner Dislocates Wrist. Rev.“Mr. Cross from Yale Divinity school preached here Sunday and made a very favorable impression. Jared Gallup has gone to the Day Kimbail hospital in Putnam for treat- ment. Mr. and Mrs. George Frink of Wood- stock were Sunday vis here. { A fine May basket filled with fruit and candy was hung to Miss Bertha Sayles Saturday evening. ] Friends are sorry to hear of the| illness of Mrs. Abby Tanner. Wrist Dislocated. Miss Margaret Tanner dislocate. her wrist Saturday. Dr. S the bones in pla nda 1 tie Tanner and ) May assisting with the work. Alyin Corey took Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Gallup to Westerly Sunday in his new car. They attended the taber- nacle meetings and went to Bend cemetery. They were enter ed_at Mr. Thomas enzie's. Mr. and Mrs. Gallup and family of Danielson visited Mrs. Car- rie Wilcox Sunday It is very cold here yet. There was quite thick ice Wednesday morning. Mrs. Eugene Partelo returned to her home in Westerly Sunday after a v with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Albert B\‘r]h: vl NORTH STERLING Mr. and Mrs. red Hendrickson have returned from New York, to spend the summer on their farm here. Fred Cole has moved into the par- sonage. Mrs. Flora Thurrot of Taunton, Ma: spent Saturday at Frank O. Plummer’s. Mrs. H. H. Crowell is il Go-to-church Sunday was observed at_the *Line,” on Mother's Day. Friends of Mrs. Jennie Blackmar are sorry to learn she is in the hospi- ta] at Providence for treatment. William Burchard and family and Mrs. Lucy Randall spent the week-end in_Providence. Mrs. Arthur Miller is visiting rela- tives in New York Mrs.” Imogene Ly tuate has been visiting Mrs. ve: Silas Griffith is confined to the house as _the result of a fall. North Sci- . H. Co- Farmers are late putting in their sarden crop: Fred Brooks and family of Provi- dence spent Pierce, Jr. WOODSTOCK VALLEY Guests at Maplewood Farm over the Sunday with George week-cnd were Albert and Carey Hallworth of Providence, and Miss Ethei Wood of /Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Thaver of Chel- sea, Mass., are expected at their sum- mer home' this week. Miss H. P. Slingsbey and Mrs. ‘Ar- thur Eldridge spent Sunday in South ‘Willington. Mrs. Allen W. Kenyon is visiting Mrs. Alfred Briggs in Pomfret. CLARK’S CORNERS Mrs. Joseph Baker of Warwick, R. I, is_visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark. i %ij ! The Brew for You ! —because there is nothing more enjoyable and refreshing—noth-, ing better to offer’ ‘guests—noth- ing easier to carry for the picnic party—than a bottle “of good . becr.' PRIVATE SEAL is good—outdoors . or at home. Good aftér the automobile ride—good after exercise—good when you want a comfortzble chair and a - long drink. The most jealous care guards cvery process, of its” making, which explains it: goodness—and. its populanty. PRIVATE SEAL contains sthe mini=- mum of alcohol with' the maximum of fenic qualities. Pure, whalesome, re- freshing—order a case from your dealer —TODAY. Sece that the label says P.O. N. ] 2 A d EAST KILLINGLY Foster Firé Fought by Local Ice Wednesday Morning. Men— Several men from here were in Fos- ter, R. 1, fighting fire Wednesday. Maynard Hill spent several days the past week in Providencg. Mrs. Frank Wood of Danielson ends here Thursday . Charles D. Chase of Danielson vis- of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. h. Miss Gertrude Stone of Danielson spent Wednesday with Mrs. Harry Beaman. Providence Guest. Chauncey Mathews of Providence spent the week-end with fricnds here. Mrs. Lena Drown of Attawaugan visited relatives here Saturda Master Henry E. Hill is jll. Rev. E. A. Blake of Brooklyn cal'ed on_ friends here Tuesday. Miss Anne Drown spent Saturday in_Providence Miss M. er ted her sis- es Barrowclough in Day- Leonard lliams ves the week- end guest of friends in Providence Ice was reported a being one- quarier of an inch thick, in several places here Wednesday morning WARRENVILLE Sale of Carperter Farm—Catch of Twenty-two Trout—Chimney Fire. ughbee. who has been el in Kennebunk, returned to his home here Tuesday Mr. and M W. I. Durkee attend- ed the at n at the late residence of liam Ford, in Hampton. Charles Carpenter of Ashford has sold his farm to out of town purchas- ers Mrs. D. Mathewson, Mrs. Mrs. B. (. Bugbee and were in Putnam, Tues- There was a bad chimney fire at the store of G. O. Balch. Sunday evening, but owing ta the recent rains no dam- age was done. Caught 22 Trout. E. L. James and son, Allen, went fishing Friday and returned with a fine string of 22 trout. Mrs. Thomas Bebbington and Mrs. M. L. Durkee entertained the Ladies' Aid Society in Baker's hall, Wednes- day afternoon. POMFRET CENTER Masonic Ritual at Funeral of Henry Young. Henry Young, one of the older resi- dents of Pomfret was buried Tuesday with Masonic rites. Mr. Young had worked for many years as a skilled machinist and also did some farming. He was esteemed for his kindly spirit jand had been honored with various town offices. He leaves his wife and three children. Mrs. E. E. Brown visited her mother in Worcester this week. The local Red Cross branch met on Thursday at Library hall. Mrs, Charles P. Grosvenor and Miss Euretta Grosvenor visited in Worces- Charles Strickland of Manchester is | ter Wednesday. visiting relatives here. Miss Gladys Upton of Greeneville spent the week-end with friends here. Mrs. Ethel Neff visited Mrs. Wade Tuesday. Mr. Parker of Douglas, Mass., has hought 2 lot of cord wood from Wil- liam H. Phillips and is shipping it to Middletown It is known for a fact from German SOUTH KILLINGLY Funeral Services for Leonard Kies Held at the Church. Henry Leonard and family of Valley Falls spent the week-end with G. R. Barlow. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hall were in orders that the Germans only relieve a| Putnam, Sunday, to attend the funeral division when it has lost at least 4,000 | service of Chester E. Child. men. Funeral services for Leonard Kies led on friends here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Andrews of | Taunton, Mass., were week-end guests *tained relatlves from Pawtucket, Sun~ VILLAGE th e church Wednesday H. B. Goodsell offic were held afternoon, Re CENTRAL | | ing. The bearers were A. A. Ti 2 : hast, A, Hall, C. A. Young and Howard Byles Leaves . for: Training W. Edgerly. Burial was in the loc Camp—Body of Mrs. John Inglis is cemeter; Entombed—Watrous Family Mdves Mrs. Byron Place of Foster w Froth Norwioht sitor with her sister, Mrs. P. Cofey. Tuesday. Howard Tivies of Yaie o hat fi Spring_work prozressing raidor & owly. Most of the ground is ready étos r planting, but owing to the con- {tinued cold farmers hesitate to put in e seed. 1 = Vaughn's BROOKLYN. Portion of J. Sprazue Bard’s Estate Sold—Vote to Sell Creamery Com- pany’s Property. in Norwich Body Entombed. e of Th bod . = Os F. Atwood, exccutor of the estate of J, Sprazue Bard, has sold Bead under order of the probate court to .+« Mre. Wiliiam. Goodhall. Wiliiam H. Bishop, the house and lot he body of Mrs Wallaee ( now occupied by him and Mrs. Ella | was- brought icre from | » Hill. Friday afternoon far burk r Bert Gardiner of Hartford was a|sreen cemetery. -Iteiati guest day of Mr. and Mrs. R. B.|led the body. Address. Isworth of Uxb M noon in Unitarian o 5 » Knox Smith of Hartford 1n address npon the United S o g b g the Presgnt War to a . et dience. Quite little e manifested in the meeti O BT O s Rev. J. Robinsen, a former pas- A 4L N aas M tor of Uni n church, now a Tiited. 2ot Ry resident of North Carolina, has been ".}“ S3okiss . : calling on friends in tow ne | 7 e ay occupied his former pulpit. He | JOM & WEEK my “changes since ne moved Gusse Frin Rhdde. falaha; Miss Mildred « Pike. who b »een Lrage (f Olne 1 confined to the house for seve wecks Yy owith It D: ' a by illness, covering. Charies DBrage Mr. and Mr ank A. wilding rles, Fleteher had for callers nday Mr. and Mrs, [at . H. and F. W Danie] T Kane nd son of Decp | employed by debben Pu River. nam. | Thomas Ciemens has closed his re placksmith shop and entered the em- | T ploy of the Conn ut Mills Guest From Norwich Miss Ll ahes’ & rd of Norwich was the | FEast Lyme, sgpent Saturday and Su the week of Mrs. J. S. | da her pareats, Mr, and Mr with s Cooper Roy Chapman of : nis parents, Mr. and Moves. From, ;Nanwich Chapman o Sunday. T. 1. AVatrous has moved’ his fam ily here from Norwic To Sell Creamery. Harold Barber of Hariford Theblog Monday the stockholders of the preachied Suilda Brooklyn Creamery Co., at a special T ¥rami; T er of Put meeting voted to ratify the vote of Mrs, Thayérs. parefts, the directors to scll the propert and Mrs, Israel Seguin Sunda Miss Helen L. Witter. Mias Alico Goes €6 Washington. Bolles, Mrs. E. A. Blake and Miss Abi_ 5 s 3Y Uty L PR gail L. Witter attended the meeting |, Irani Lafasre, has 4 % 5 e o in Putham of the Woman’s Home Mis- | I8N, D Coy WhEEe BEIA S5 Une, 0700 U Toaety gk v Ashford Associa- | iy wémaln here for.1hc nresent Mg Retnion. LIRrd Smith has moved his fam Tom R. Franklin and Theodore D.| 'Frank Dayis has recovered from Pond with their wives atended the | «rip. £ 4 reunion of the 21st C. V.. in Willi- hed! RAkTE was I Brogiencs: of mantic Wednesday: also John Farra- | wednesday. gut, who was servant of Lieut. Col| ' Afiss Heien FElliott, nurse in New Burpee, and known in the regiment| yorl, has refurfed to her duties, hav- as Snowball ing spent seleral weeks at the home Miss Lottie Paimer has been with | of her fat William friends in Providence for a few days. £ D. B. Hatch and dauzhter Clara " Py Belle have gone for a lengthy auto| SOUTH CANTERRURY trip. Mr. and Mrs. Heppy Larkham and Mr.-and Mrs, Hents Davis and chil- dref of_Canterbury Creen, spent Sun. day at Levi Cluadk’s . STERLING Mr. and Mrs. Trving_Anderson were - % Mr. and. Mrs._Arbie_Ames and Mrs. 3;1,1,“‘ on relaives at Rice City, Sun-| o i ere in Norwidh Saturday and Mrs, John Knox and family and |Went to'thé hospital to see Henry Ly- on, who has heen there the past mopnth receéiving treatment. 5 Teople have not plante@ ‘much as the weather has been 8o cold. The Parkhurst brothers “have se- cured work in Norwich. ~ Mrs. Fred Parker spent Saturday in Providence. Mrs. Hiram Ford of Howard. R. T, was a recent guest of relati here, Howard Kenyon was a 3 fvidence visitor Saturday. George Carr placed a_flag on the highest chimney of the U. S. Finish- ing Co.’s plant, Sunday. Mr..and Mrs, Isaac Belknap enter- yet According to, the, Berlingske Tid- ende, of Copenhagen, the recent in- crease in"the importation of iron from Germany Has been suffidient to satisfy the demands”of "Danish-industry. day.