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New London County UNCZSVILLE Graduating Exercises During the Week —Accident—Local Ball Team De- Zoats Camp Cadets, 3-2—Award of Comstock Prizes. e graduating class of the Uncas- il schoor held exercises in the Meth- odist church Thursday evening. -An entertaining program of songs, decla- mations nad essays in connection with a play entitied The Man Without a Gountry given by the class and others from the lower grades. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles C. Tiobett and closed with a song by class entitled Spirit of Peace. Ralph H Melcer, chairman _of _the school committee, addressed the ciass and presented the diplomas. The class members were- Agnes Pauline Austin, David Merritt Carlyle, Ellen Margaret Connelly, George Vernon Killeen, Ar- zalia Hoxie Newton, Alice Rebecca Famage, Lorna Irene Bullard, Jennie C. Coltins, Geraldine De Revere Holder, Goorge ‘Stewart Matthews, Earl Field ing Quidgeon, Agnes Margaret Sulli- van, Margaret Ellen Sullivan. The class motto is The End Crowns the Work. Return from Hospital. Mrs. Arthur LeFlamme and child were brought to their home in Palmer- town from the hospital in New London Thursday. Arm Broken by Fall. Mrs. Cleta Gardner tripped and fell the whole length of the stairs at her home. Her arm was broken near the wrist. She was taken to Norwich to Dr. Sweet for treatment. LETTERS FROM TWO STATES Teacher Will Return. Miss Ruth Dow, who has been teach- ing in East Lyme school. will teach domestic science in the Palmer Me- morial school. Miss Dow was a for- mer teacher in_ this school, teaching the sams branch up to the time the oolhouse was burned. S Cork on the building owned by Miss Nellie Chapman in Palmertown is completed and Miss Chapman has moved into the lower tenement. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson moved the first of the week from the C. M. Robertson tenement on the Back road to the rent in the house with Miss Chapman. Defeated Cadets’ Team. Saturday afternoon the Tigers base- ball team, Harvey Newton manager, went to Kitemaug for a game with the team at Camp Dewey, winning 3 to 2. % B. Flaberty has returned from a business trip to Boston Plans for Dance. At the meeting of the Good Cheer Sunshine society Thursday in Sunshine hall a committee, Mrs. Frederick Com- stock, Mrs. John J. Lawless and Mrs. John Fitzgerald, was appointed to ar- range for a dance. Plans were also talked up for the annual bazaar. Miss Marlan Henry, who has been employed in a dental office in New London, has entered the employ of State Supervisor of Schools Carlon E. Wheeter of New London. Fourth District Graduates. The senior class of the Fourth dis- trict, Palmer Memorial school, held its graduating exercises Friday even- ing in Robertson's hall, giving an en- tertaining program of music, declama- tions, essays and original storles and a play entitled Troublies on Land and Sea. The members of the class are Earl Bradford Auwood, Ida May Bon- ville, 1da May Favro, Dorothy Edna Rogers, Katherine Helen Betlnack, Mi- rlam Bfinor Church, Lewis Martin Raftery, Margaret Marie Louise Unger, Madeline Cummings Walsh, Stella Rose Gruskin, Lulu Ellen Powers, Jen- nke Miriam Miller, Reuben Leviloft. Personal Items. Miss Hilda Driscoll of Holyoke the guest of friends in town. Miss Josephine Hart, principal of a school in South Coventry the past vear, has returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hart, for the summer vacation. Comstock Prizes Awarded. At the close of the graduating exdr- cises held in the various schools, the Comstock prizes were awarded the following pupils: District No. 1 (Cen- ter), David Bokoff, Celia Ginsberg, Lawrence Kirch, Alice Glasbrenner; West 'Side_ district (Dolbeare Hill), Stella V. Kazeczensky, Anthony H. Malinowsky, Rose Hautman. Charles E. Merriman: Cdlins district, Max Cohen, Emma Hargey, Helen Scovish, John TLindner: Chapel Hill district, Goldie Y. Orenstein. Nathan Piltch, Mary Pictrowski, Hyman Benowitz: Chesterfield district, Reuben Leviloff, Anna Powers, David Schneider, Molly Leviloff: Palmer Memorial district, Miriam Church, Henry Titsky, Georze Shagnon, Joséphine Tit Susie Vronowski, Walter Hubert, Robert Bergman, Mary Daniels, Erling John- son, Mary Burlake: Uncasville Tenth district, Geraldine Holder, is geon, W Eggle- stone, Joh Maho- ney Morowsky Tuesday prayer meeting was held this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chapel Joining the Red Cross Those who are working t ablish a branch of the Red Cro: society in town have been busy the past week and have been very successful. So far about 40 names have been enrolied as the list of members. Committee Meeting. Rev. John F. X. Quinn of St. John's Roman Cathoiic church has appointed a committee to arrange for an enter- tainmeént, the proceeds to zo towards the support of the church. A meeting | was held Thursday evening. The first quarterly conference will be held Monday evening at the par- sonage of the Methodist church Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mousley are entertaining Mr. Mouslev's father, Louis Mousley, of New York. Since the closing of schoels a few New York summer boarders have be- gun to arrive. Children’s Day Exercises. Children’s day exercises were held in the Baptist church Sunday evening and in the entertaining program those who took part were: Miss Edith Hug- ®ard, Violet West, Lillian Taylor, Tmcy Beckwith, Mabei Clark, Ray- mond Johnson, May. Church,” LiHian Sawyer, Amber Rafferty, Hazel Dan- iels, Gertrude Allen, Ruth RBlaisdell, Marion _Chapman, Pear! Corman, Glodys Phillips, Jennie Daniels. Don- ald Chapel, Clinton Sharp, Miriam Church. Alice Chapel, Miss Gridley’s class, Gladys Gough, Mabel Clark, Gladys Dantels, Hazel Anderson, Ber- that Clark, Mary Daniels, Josephine Gibson, Alice Rafferty, Jusiine Chapel, Eugenia Rafferty, Dorothy Rogers, Tda Favro, Minnie Chapel, Ruth Berg- man, Rev. and Mrs. PFrank Clark, Mabel Wilbur, - William West, Eils- worth Favro, Dorothy Chapman, mbers of Mrs. W. L. Webster's Dorothy Church, Earl Corman, Elsie Church and Gerfrude Church. HAMBURG The Ladies’ Aid society met Wed- nesday afternoon, there being a large attendance. Mrs. L. D. Harding. Mrs. Helen Gage and Miss Marion Harding served. J'a.u_aea Miller was taken to Lawrence hospital Wednesday evening suffering with blood poisoning. Charles Tiffany spent the past week in New York. g A meeting of the Red Cross was held at Mrs. H. L. Reynolds Tuesday. Mrs. John Tiffany is able to be out after several weeks' illness. James Lord has purchased a mo- tortruck. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Green of Chester were here last Wednesday to visit their brother, James Miller. Thelma and Hamilton Bill or Deep River are visiting their grandparents in Sterling City. Led His Class. Jewett Tiffany won the honors of the freshman class in the Deep River high school being the only one 97. Miss Sadie Miller of Chester is vis- ggng Mrs. James Miller in Sterling ity. Mrs. James Ward spent the past week in Manchester the guest of her son, Leland Wood. TH STOGNINGTON NORTH Wheeler School Graduates Class of Ten—Avery-Root Engagement An- nounced—Red Cross Work—School Picnic. The graduating exercises of Wheeler school were held Monday afternoon. Thomas B. Hewitt, chairman of the board of trustees, presided. ‘The grauates were Marion Reba Co? Charles Ernest Gray, Charles Arthur Lazo, Hector Lazo, Beatrice May Maine, Doris Mallalieu, Fanny Mar- guerite Merrill, Frank Carrol Peabody, Florence Holcomb Peck, Gordon Mor- timer Reed. Miss Coon was saluta- torian. Hector Lazo was valedictor- ian. The diplomas were presented by Dr. Samuel T. Dutton of New York, one of the trustees. Charles E. Gray, class president, n behalf of the ciass of 1917, presented the school a piece of statuary. The music Wwas under the direction of David Carter, instruc- tor in singing. Prayer was offered by Rev. O. D. Fishex. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. Lucian Drury. An_ enthusiastic flag raising ‘on the campus followed. > In the evening the senidr reception was largely attended. The patroness- es were Mrs. Hewitt, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Tryon and Miss Lyon. Principal R. A. Moore and Mrs. Moore led the grand march, which was fol- lowed by a dozen or more pleasingly varied numbers. Punch was served. Avery-Root Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Avery have announced the engagement of their daughter, Alice E. Avery, to Samuel Leonard Root, of West Hartford. Social and Personal. Rev. A. L. Townsend of Lynn, Mass., spent Tuesday and Wednesday nights and the intervening day, as a guest of Mrs. H. M. Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. Haroid L. Blakeslee, of New Haven, are to occupy the Wheeler school’ dormitory as a resi- dence during the summer vacation. Mrs. H. M. Perkins visited Rev. and Mrs. George H. Chambers, at Fitch- ville, Thursday. The Chambers fam- ily left Friday for a new home in Monson, Maine, where Mr. Chambers has accepted the pastorate of a church. School Picnic. By way of celebrating the close of school, the village grammar and prim- ary schools enjoved a picnic on the schoolhouse Tawn Thursday. The Red Cross auxiliary met in the Congregational vestry = Wednesday., Afternoon tea was: served. A number from- the iocal Baptist church attended the meetings of the Stonington Union Association he'd in L?xd Mystic, Wednesday and Thurs- 2y. LEDYARD Representative William I. Allyn Buys Another Farm—Grange to Send Del- egate to Storrs Canning Course. Representative William I. Allyn is becoming one of the largest real estate owners in town. Mr. Allyn owns sev eral farms in Ledyard and recently purchased the Leonard Smith farm bf 300 acres and will soon commence to make improvements. Mr. Ailyn intends to put this farm into a high state of cultivation. Own Spicer Farm. * Peter Gerapie of Long Island is sta. ing with his brother George and wi improve the William Spicer farm, which they own. William M. Gray has ended his work as boss sawyer for Mr. Pattison of Norwich. Mr. Gray has been employ- ed by Mr. Pattison for a long time, Grange Delegate to Storrs. Ledyard grange will send Miss Hazel Lamb to Storrs colleze for one week to learn the art of canning. After she returns she wiil demonstrate the meth. ods to the Ledyard people. g s;vjera}:l. people from this town at- ende 'omona grange meeting in Bozrah Thursday. i Graduated at Norwich. Annie Baudro, Hazel Lamb, Harlan ! Newbury, Archie Holdridge and Sid- ney Hall, all from this town, were duated from Norwich Free Acad. v+ Tuesday. Holdridge and rles D. Geer, Jr.. from this town, Wwere graduated from the Broadway school Thursday afternoon. Speedy Mail Service. Charles N. Sweetser, rural mail car- rier on route No. 6, will deliver mail commencing Monday in his automobile, which .will be very gratifying to pa. trons, as they w&l receive their mail about two hours earlier. Mr. and Mrs. George Appie Mary E. Moone and Mrs. Stanley and children, ali of North Stonington, were calling on friends in town Sunday af. ternoon. 3 Sup: or O. E. Lowell of Norwich was in town Wednesday afternoon Miss Jessie Balfour Bruing of Nor. wich Town has been visiting Mrs. Ar. thur D. Barrett. Miss Helen E. Goodenough left on Tuesday to spend the summer with her parents in Winchester. PENDLETON HILL The people in this vicinity sub- scribed for better than a thousand dol. lars’ worth of Liberty bonds. Misses Winifred and Cecile Palmer, having finished their vear of teaching near Providence, have returned to their home for the summer vacation. Miss Susan Cook and Miss Mrs. Edna Gray are at Mrs. Annie Cook's for a vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Byron Totten have arrived at the Totten farm from Chicago. Miss Sarah T. Palmer has come to her home from Vermont for the sum. mer. s Mrs. C. Dwight Thompson, George Wheeler and daughters, Louise and Lucile, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hil- lard were calling on relatives in the place Sunday. MOHEGAN Mrs. Daniels of New London called on_her parishioners Tuesd Children’s day services wiil be held here Sunday. Mrs, Hudson of New York called on Mrs. Quidgeon the first of the week. Y McShane and daughter, and Miss Maud Eaton of East Greenwich, }R. T. were guests of Mrs. Charles Surprise Visit for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich on Fifth An sary of Marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich ‘were surprised Tuesday evening when about 50 friends and ‘neighbors, including Rev. J. H. Knott and family, gathered at their Home to celebrate their ‘fifth wedding nnnlv-tl;-.ry. Rev. J. H. Kn&t: on behalf of the company presen Mr.-and Mrs. Goodrich a substantial sum of money which was very appre- ciatively received. Cake and ice cream were ‘served. Brevities. Miss Annie M. Harvey- is 11 with quinsy -and tonsilitis. Elmer Capels and $on Cleve are do- ing carpentry work in South Coven- try. ryArth\lr Fulier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop D. Davoll, was baptized on Children’s day. b Van Verplanck Gees to France. Philip Verplanck of South Manches- ter called on his grandmother, Mrs. E. A. Noyes, Tuesday. His brother Van, who has been a student in Balti- more Medical coliege, and who is a member of Johns Hopkins unit, sailed June 9 from New York for ce, to be a surgeon. CAMPBELL’S MILLS James H. Dixon {s sawing lumber on the Brown woodlot. Mrs. Sarah Green is in Norwich caring for her daughter-in-law, Mrs. George Green, who is ill. ‘Walter C. Tanner and family visited Sunday at the home of Mr. Tanners moth Mrs. Joseph C. Tanner. Wiliiam Clark is doing teaming for James Dixon. C. H. Barber is serving as juror at the superior court in Nerwich. EAST COLTHESTER ., will be discontinued beginning next Monday. Tatting ternoon with Mrs. Herbert Card. over the week-end her sister, Sarah Street and Mr. and Mrs. Wil- tored to Pomfret and Putnam Sunda: Putnam Masons Coming. Members of Putnam lodge of Ma- sons will attend the morning service ! at the Congregational charch. In the evening Children’ Whivh “were postponed last week be- cause of the rain, will be held. Day exercises SOUTH WiNDHAM Club in Session—Children’s Day Exercises Tomcrrow. The tatting club met Tuesday af- Mrs. James Daley of Stafford spent Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Holden. Miss Alice Holden, 2 member of the nurses’ training class in a New Lon- don hospital, was at her home Sun- day. Miss Susan Paine had as her guests Mrs. Edna iam Fuller of Suffield. Mrs. Hatch returned home with them for a visit. Miss Myrtis Kingsbury, a former teacher in the local school, was in town Monday calling on frienas. Timothy Watts was in Hartford and Monson_on a business trip. Mrs. Elizabeth Fitch of Staten Isl- and returned home Thursday. Leslie A. Clark mo- . Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Card and chil- Mr. and Mrs. dren motored to Hartford Saturday. Warren Williams of Brooklyn, who bas been visiting E. W. Avery, has returned home. Exercises Tomorrow. Last Sunday beins stormy, Chil- dren’s day will be observed next Sun- day church. 2 short sermon exercises by the school will follow. morning at 9.30 o'cleck at the Rev. M. R. Plumb will preacn to the children and Mr. and_Mrs. Waiter Abbe, Jr., and children of Pittsburgh have been here visiting relatives and returned home Thursday. % i Local grangers attended the Po-| Percy Scribner and James Adams mona meeting held with Bozrah | have gone to Pittsficld, Mass., where grange, Thursday. Miss Florence Gayesky of Fitchville was at home over Sunday. George Case was a recent visitor In East Berlin and Hartford. Mrs. Charles Perkins and daugh- ter, Miss Fannie, of Lebanon were callers here Sunda: Windham County DAYVILLE they for two week a closet adjoininz the room in John S. Lewi prompt action with the use icals on the part of Miss H. R. Lewis are employed. Miss Mary Hatch in Springfield THOMPSON Fire in Closet at Lewis Home—Gar- den Party—Past Masters’ Night at Grange. Sunday evening fire broke out in which Only by of chem- was very ill. Wcshtion to. New: Pastor and His| o, the fire prevented from spread. Wife to Follow Roll Call—Wright- [ing. Mrs. Lewis' clothes were ali Keiley Marriage—Book Club Reor- | burned. Getios. Garden Party. A Red Cross Garden party was Mr.and Mrs. Charles H. Mitchell | given at the home of Mrs. C. E, Searls spent the week-end with Norwich | Wednesday afterncon. friends Past Masters’ Night. Henry Lafare has rented the teme- | mn. \fasters' misht proeramme at ment in the Blanchard property on ‘High street. the Grange Tuesday evening was at- 2 tended by about 75 peopla and was Mr. and M Doyle of Chariton|much enjoyed. The music was of a City, were Suests of Mr. and|nigp class receiving many | encores Mrs. Harry Brearley over Sunday. fiss Wallace, instructor in elocution, H. Denham Arnold, who has been ill |4t Storrs, save two readings and Prof. with tonsilitis, is improving. Miss Lena P. Tripp, who teaches at Wheeler of Storrs was heard in a hu- morous address. Ice cream and cake Bridgewater, Mass,, is at her home for | were served. dancing and a social the summer vacation. time enjoyed. Mr. Hubert and family from Woon- Mrs. Daniel I ed has been visit- socket, R. I, have rented the Mell- |inz \fiss Grace Granger here. jsh property recently. purchased by GoFeig toOfio. William Morrison of Providence was| [Farle Pierce was zraduated from at home with his family over the|Worcester Polytechnic Institute last e wna EE {week and zoes with his family to Ak- Mr. and Mrs. Harold Field attended |ron, Ohio, where he will be employea. the funeral eervices for Mrs. Field's|Ilis parents attended the commence- srandfather, at Foster, Sunday. ment exercises. . Many attended graduation at Gros- . Closes Season. venordale last week. Among the The Ladies’ Aid Society held the|=raduates from this part of the town last meeting for the summer at the |Were Gladys Munyan from the Hich home of Mrs. George Webster, Tues- [SChool and Gladys Hermanson from day afternoon. After the business |t session a sorial hour was enjoyed. the hostess served delicious refreshments. Roll Call and Reception. The roll call of the Congregational church -will be held next Thursday evening. Foliowing the roll call an informal reception wil be given the new pastor and his wife. Rev. William Swanson's theme last || Sunday morning was ple, turned over, pinning the occupan he grammar school. PHCENIXVILLE Automobile Accidents During Monday —Scheol Term Closes. a car containing five peo- ts No one was seriously in- Monday inderneath. unda 0 4 olife and Reli-|jured This happened in the . center gion, This coming ‘Sunday it will be |of the village. A few hours later. A Come—to discover and recover.” car containing one man, jumped the Mrs. Lillian Moseley _spent the week | fence on the Flat and ran into the end with relatives in Providence. meadow and ed over. The man Pred Alden of Rockville and Leon- |asked for assistance from the. neign. ard Richmond of South Manchester|bors, It was reported that there sere Wwers guests of Misses Mary and Nellie | four accidents between Eastford and Parkhurst over Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Burton and daughter, Ruth, returned Wednesda: from a Willimantic. towed en’s autotruck. Lewis' car was by Clifford Bow- Maro into Putnam it _With friends in Jamaica Plains,| R.G. Clemens, Clifford Bowen, Char- Mass.. and_ Woonsocket, R. I. lie Tripp and C. P. Latham motored Waiter B. Cummings of New York Willimantic Saturday eveninz and was the guest of Mrs. Mary D. Stokes | attended the musical comedy at the over the week-end. opera hot Roger Williams of Providence spent| Many from here attended a dance the week-end with his parents, Mr.|at Eastford Fridas evening. and Mrs. George A. Williams. A motor party went to Grosvenor- Club Reorganizes. dale and attended graduating ex 4.The Davville Book Club met Mon- PR e Emustoe Soni lay evening with Mrs. Frank W. Bennett and reorganized, with Mrs. Sloss, of Schools. .. | . W: ‘€. Darrow s Drearierr The schools in town close this week. Mr. and Mrs. William N. Burnett| FEusene Jones of Groton, was In of Providence were guests of Frank J. Burnett and family on Wednesday. Among the graduates from the vil- lage this year from Kiliingly high scheol are Ralph and Harold Eiliott, Aquinas Reddy and Miss Ruth Heath, 1 Fran| lin over Sunday. WEDDING. Wright—Kelley. Monday afternoon at the Congreza- tional parsonage in Putnam, Miss Mary E. Kelley of Dayville, daughter of the late W. P. Keiley, and Rey. John W. Wright, lately pastor of the Congregational church here, were |t united in marriage by, Rev. Frank D, Sargent. . The bride wore a hand- some beige faille traveling suit, with hat to match. Following the cere. mony, Mrs. Sargant served dainty re- freshments. Mr. and Mrs. Wright left on the afterncon train for New York on their way to Marvland, where | they will spend their honeymoon with Mr. Wiright's parents. Mrs. Wright will he missed in church and social 1L oy Wright closed a successful pastorate of neatly T vear: Mareh dth. ly three Years, ABINGTON Pastor Attends Pomfret Meeting — To Discontinue 8.20 Train—Putnam M. sons Coming to Church Tomorrow, 1 1 i Mrs. Phebe A. Sharpe is visiti Milford. S Miss Emma E. Allen and Miss Mae Sharpe are at their homes for the summer vacation. L. B. S. Meets. The Tadies’ Benevolent society met Thursday afternoon at Library hall. Paul Whithouse has a new car. Clinton Crane and son, of Water- bury recently visited in town. At Pomfret Conference. Rey. Frank Fuller attended the meet- ing of the Windham Union of Congre- gational Ministers held Tuesday at the Congregational church in Pomfret. To Discontinue Train. The local passenger train from Put- nam to Hartford leaving here at 8.20 a. 1 from Gifts for Town Clerk and Mrs. Wi and sented by decorated wedding cake George Hicks was introduced erett & with the cake as he does not eat sup- an ori past, Py, meeting Thursda graduation exercises of Boys' school every Tuesday, day afternoons as the work the Hampton auxiliary of the Ameri- can Red Cross society. own to attend his sister's graduation Tourtellotte Memorial school. Mrs. Peltier is at her home in Wil- imantic for the week-end. POMFRET CENTER lis Covel, on Silver Anniversary— Pomfret School Graduation. Miss Stanton held a reception for some of her friends on her $8th birth- day. The popularity of Town Clerk W is Covell and his wife, was attested by the big crowd present to help cele- brate Their June 19. presented ea service their silver wedding numerous friends hem a handsome silver chest of siiver, which was pre- Rev. Frank Fuller in a fe- icitous brief speech. A handsomely from Mr: by Ev- who was entrusted E. Brown, George Law of Putnam read al poem setting forth the present and future of the hap- couple. The Ladies’ per. society held theX Red Cross in the na- Local canvassers for the iave been active this week tional campaign for funds. Speaker From Washington. Major Allerton Cushman of Wash- ngton” D. C.. was the speaker at the the Pomfret Thursd “HAMPTON Red Cross Rally—Grange Holds Chil- dren's Night. A very interesting Red Cross rally was held in Grange hall last Tuesday evening. was the speaker. Mr. Morse of Willimantic Several from here attended the cir- cus in Willimantic Wednesday. The children of the town gave an entertainment last Friday evening, it being Children’s night in the grange. The Congregational chapel is open Thursday and Satur- room of Edwin Fogg, who has been iil for Sand, rock and freak Goodrich Tires weekly—is: ‘The ONE £ resilient fabric wvel, and every miles of roughing it, The answer of this nation-wide test of the Test Car Fleets—an answer told in 300,000 tire miles oundation of lasting; tires is the UNIT THE B. F. GOODRICH CO., Akron, Ohio Maker of the famous Silvertown Cord Tires which woa the 1916 Racing Championship _"Besz iz - of America. THEM. value service. ir Merit | en Across \ intl " lm} BLACK SAFETY TREAD TIRES HE strength and durability of Goodrich Black Safety 'I\read’.l‘iresa:egroundintothemadsofournation from Main to California. Six Fleets of Goodrich Test Cars, heavy cars and light cars, d.aily write the truth about Goodrich Tires on the worst roads in six widely different regions of our country, MOLD, UNBROXEN CURE, Goodrich' has championed alone amongst tire makers, This is the TESTED TRUTH of Goodrich Black Safety Treads, the TESTED TIRES . BUY They must- give you lasting full & Rzz7z” some time, is able to be out of doirs. Mrs. Robert Hastings, with her smali son, of Hartford, is at the home of her father, F. A. Horsey. CANTERBURY GREEN Program For Children's Day Tomor- row—Graduating Exercises—Diplo- mas Presented Ten—Rev. M. H. Jones Attends Smith College Com- mencement. Sunday morning at 11 a. m. the Children’s day program and part pa- geant, “Children of the Pilgrims” will be given by choir, Sunday school and congregation. Little chi.dren will be brought for baptism. At 3 o'clock, afternoon_service, Rev. Frank L. Sar- gent of Putnam will speak on “The Relation of Church and Community.” The Christian Endeavor meeting at 7:30 is in charge of the Missionary wommittee. Miss 'Ewther Buxton of Sante Fe, will tell of her life and work in New Mexico. Last Sunday a good congregation was present to enjoy W. Barber's fine sermon. His text Gen. 1:26 “And God said: Let us make man image after our likeness.” Worked For Red Cross. The Ladies’ Assoclation meeting at Mrs. Elmer Richmond’s was much en- Joyed good attendance, charming hos- pitality and work to be done. Another package of finished Red Cross work has been sent this week. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. S. B. Hadley next week Tuesday, June 26, from 2 to 5 p. m. in our Graduating Exerc Last Friday the sraduating exer- cises of the Canterbury schoos were held in Grange hall. Ten puplls were graduated, five from Peck_school, two from Smith, one from Westminster and two from the Green. Diplomas were presented by State Secreary Charles D. Hine, who spoke at some lenzth. Supervisor Light was master of ceremonies and the program was in charge of Mre. Dorothy Bennett, who was assisted in decorating the hall by Mrs. Fred Safford. A com- mittee furnished refreshments to the children and "their friends after the exercises. Mrs. Clinton Frink, Mrs. Clara Larkham and Mrs. Lewis Lyon, Myrtle Phillips and Perle = Burdick were the graduates from the Green. The Packer echool furnished two numbers not printed on the program. Evelyn Renshaw sang very sweetly and ‘there was a recitation ‘The In- dian Chief to White Men,” by William Wheeler, who appeared in full Ind#n costume. The two essays by Elsie ombs on “The American Fiag” and by Myrtle Phillips on “The Red Cross” were very interesting as was that by Alvin La Chapelle on “The Telescope.” Raymond school's song a ute to the Flag” was well given. The wigwag signals by Seventh school were some- thing many had heard of but few had seen. The Peck school song, led by Antoinette Mackowitz was a spur.to patriotic duty, while Miss Del Pasco of Norgh Society and Miss Ruth Da- of the Green kept the interest of all, as did the Frost school by their in- genious hoe drill. Fred Allen, one of the graduates jed the recitations with one weil given. Witnessed Pageant. Mrs. Nathan Exley with a party of friends. Mrs. Beecher Brown and Miss Abbie Medbury, Tuesday, attended the pageant given by the Woodstock schools in which Miss Edith. Exley's school presented the story of the American flag, with pageant of Betsy Ross. Attended Reunion. Rev. M. H. Jones on Tuesday at- tended the meeting of Windham County Ministers’ Association at Pom- fret. Miss Jones on Sunday heard the Baccalaureate sermon of President Burton of Smith college, who gave the charge io Miss Jones at the time of her ordination in Staffordville, in 1809. One hundred and nine members of her class were present at the Alum- nae reunion in Northampton. Monday. Flag Raising. Judge A. Hale Bennet: on June 14, Flag day, raised a 42-foot flag pole and unfuried a twelve-foot flag. Mrs. Lewis Lyons and Myrtle Phil- lips are visiting Mrs. Lyon's ¥&n, Burton Flint, of Windham. Mrs. Jeanette Hyde Fox of Stafford ngs is visiting at the parsonage. Mrs. Buss has returned fo her home on the Green, after spending the win- ter in Manchester. Miss Butler to Speak. Miss Butler will speak next Tues- day, June 25th, at a meeting to be heid at Mrs. S, B. Hadley's from 2 to 5 p. m. Miss Butler will also ak in the church to all interested at $ p. m., June th. BALLOUVILLE Address By Judge E. M. Warner — Costume Social at Clubhouse. The Putnam Salvation Army held a meeting at Blackstone hall Sunday afterncon which was well attended Tomorrow at six o'clock there will be the usual bi-weekly service conducted by Rev. W. D. Woodward. During the absence of the pastor, Sunday, Judge Edgar M. Warner, of Putnam, spoke at the church in At- tawaugan on “Acres of Diamonds Our County Jails,” to an iateresting and instructive address on Up-to-date prison reform methods. in Honors at Wesleyan. Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Woodward re- turned Monday afternoon from Mid- dletown, where they attended com- mencement _exercises of Wesleyan University, from which their vounger son, Truman, was' graduated. He received “cum laude” honors for ex- cellence in Epifi:f, and was one of the five speakers, his subject being “Emerson the Man.” His honor thesls was “Prose Style of Emerson." Ballouville team plays the vear team this afternoon. Good- C. H. Kilday accompanied his daughter, Elizabeth, is visiting in Providence. Frank L. Bennett entertained this week Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bennett of Roslindale, Mass. The Ballouville Social Club hetd a costume socfal Saturday evening. Paul Mondor was Reuben, Aloe Cus- son carried out well the part of Charlie Chaplin, and Mrs. Ellen Wal- ien impersonated an Indian woman Thers were some fine make-ups by Attawaugan members. The music which the American band of the village furnishes at the base- ball games is highly appreciated. EAST KILLINGLY 3 Mrs. J. A. Breoks spent Wednesday with her daughter, Mrs. A. E. Sayles in North Scituate. About twenty Willing Helpers of the Unjon Baptist church were entertain- ed at the home of Rev. and Mrs. E A. Blake in Brooklyn, Wednesday. Mrs. Clarence Soule spent Monday with relatives in Putnam. Mrs. Harold 'Brooks and children spent Wednesday with North Scitu- ate reiatives. Mr. and Mrs., Ray PeaKe of Provi- dence are guests of Clarence Soule and family. Mrs. Esther Cross and daughter, Bertha, visited relatives in Rockland, Wednesday. Mrs. John W. Wade spent Thurs- day with . Providence relatives. Mrs. Allen Buffington and daughter Ruth. visited friends in Danielson, Monday. EAST WOODSTOCK Mrs. Edward Killam Harriett, of Fairhaven, spending a’ few weeks farm. William Crawford of Boston and his mother, Mrs. Howard, of Putnam, call- ed on local friends Monday William Richardson of Yale and Ma- bel Richardson of New PBritain are home for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Gifford have opened their house for the summer. Fleanor Linderman is a member of the graduating class of Woodstock Academy. Never Thought of That. By. the way, What will become of the imperial Russian ballet” Are we to_have a republican-Russian baliet? —St. Paul Dispatch. and daughter, Mass., are at Prospect town Adams. bert of Danielson at te home. home f parents in circle, 1 meeting of | Mary from spending several er, her home in Town Hall tection Oda Eversreen McFarland Master Russell At by which graves of the members ial serv chapel. by Congregatio Junkins, gatjional church introduced the speak er, E lanta and in church Sunday fret were at Allen Kenyon's. CENTRAL VILLAGE Officers of Lucy Webb Hayes Circle Memoria by At Installed—Odd Fellows’ Sunday Exercises—Address lanta Speaker. Mrs, Chares E. few days wit Miss Beatrice clerk’s offi Mrs. Arthur Wi .. Howard Miss Li aching ross Far! 2 m_a M Held Installation. The me 1d the At Hartford Hospital Edward ‘Cutl and gon r., have been in Hartford t Mary at St | Been ‘for neariy Mrs. Wil Hartford v The Colc music for day evening 2 Ars. Albert Pike of Kill formerly a resident here, has been local visitor Mrs. Lydia Spicer, for several years | a resident here, has been spending a | few days with friends. She spe | winter with her son Edward chester, Mass., and was on her way to | Gurleyville to spend the summer twit her sister, Mrs. Otis Conant, f a resident here At Gales Ferry Cottage. Mrs. George Rouse and Mrs s Lewls have been at_ the Lew . tage les Ferrs Tor a short st Farl Bragg of Oineyvi 1 spending a few days at his Raymond Lafrance has spend his from school Canada to vacation with h parents, Commis sioner and Mrs. Urgele Ta ce. Mrs. Raymond Rider and daughte: Eunice have gone to Watch Hiil. R. 1 to spend the summer. Mr. Rider Is chauffeur for J. Arthur Atwood, who is spending the summer there Mrs, ¢ Potvin has ret where she has days with her moth Mrs. Ruth Keene Miss Mabel Razoux spent Sunday Roston a private dance at the Friday evening. | Sunday. rge Providence. at There was Memori. Pro et at unday afternoon, members of Lodge of Odd Fellows Fellows' brill and march cemete Drummer an led the procession and Davis carried the flag the cemetery, prayer was offersd Chaplain L. Howard Cross. after flowers® were placed on the The_ memo ce was heid in the Memorial everal selections were sun® Glee Club of the Plainfieid al church. Rev. Frank or of Wauregan Congre the pas Lyman Hood, president of At Georgia, Theological Seminary To Attend Church. The members of the Mason .astern Star, will attend a body at the Moosup Me morning. odge WOODSTOCK VALLEY Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bloom of Pom Tuesday Mrs. Arthur Eldredge is visiting her niece, Miss Harrfet Slingsley in Put nam. Harold Vroom is visiting in Putnem.

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