Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 4, 1917, Page 11

Kill and Bite Sheep ‘Flock. Mr. n'gl Mrs. James A. Utley were in Hartford, Thursdav of last weel, to attend- the funeral of Mrs. Utley's er, Arthur T. Bogue. _The secand food sale of the Ladies’ Ald Society la®t week although it net. ted several dolars was not as suc- eessful as the first, on aceount of thieatening weather. -The sale was under the management of Mrs. Her- bcre;k, Collins. Frank Bogme of Hartford and his serother, ‘John Bogue, - of New Yo ‘were k-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. I8 e, William Bertsch lost a valuable Jersey cow last week. The antmal ‘was taken suddenly sick while f the pasture Thursday and died Saturday Former_Missionary Speaks. Rev. T. N. Owen preached in Rock ville Sunday in the absence of Re *Mr. Thomas.' The pulpit in this placs was occupied by Rev. Mr. Barstow of the th chureh, Hartford, who is ‘the summer at the lake. He an_excellent sermon the in- t of Foreign Missions and gav. e interestink experiences years spent a§ a missionary in A Sabbath-Observing Dog. 3 “Tnere was the usual body of boy campers present at. the morning church service iast Sunday. A fine bull dog has also attended chureh regularly for several Sundays. He comes with his friends from the lak: and takes up his station on the church steps while lis friends are inside. He is a2 quiet, well behav: dog, disturbs no one, and has ‘e dently beey well brought up. Thomas. Cox and family of Hart- ford spent the week-end at thelr sum- mer cottage on Columbia Graen. J. A. Utley has purchased a¢ sis acre tract of land belonging to the estate of the Jate Mason D. Saquires Picnic at Ravine. A party of youns peopic recently enjoved: an afiernoon picnic at th Ravine, a romantic section througa which the water of Columbia lake flows on its way to Hop River. T olden times this particular secti was known as “The Cat Gutter,” and an old time saw mill with its up-and- down saw . was located at its head, doing_custom sawing for the farm- ers. The .oid mill disappeared man vears ago. But the and has been photogray ed on post cards which find their way to all_parts of the countr Dogs Attack Sheep. William- C. Robinson had_his flock of ten fine sheep bitten, and some of | them kilied by dogs recently, Those not killed were so badly bitten it is thought they- will die H. W. Porter and an automobile ride t family enjoyed > Ocean Beach and a shore dinner Sunday. Considerable grass yet remains te be cut.. Farmers find it cifficult to Zet the necessary help to secure the crop. A Torrid Spell. 1 Tuesday the mercury raistered 80 m., in the after- grees at 6 o'ciock a noon climbed to 100 degrees in the shade and at 5 p. m. it stood.at 98 degrees . Monday -night beds re- quired no artificial heat, but Tuesday night was hotter. Garden vezetables t during the day and corn leaves roll owing to the extreme heat an ryvne Ra badly needeq in this viecini Mrs. Yeomans Mome. Mrs. Mary B. Yecman who has been spending the winter, spring ard a_portion of the summer in Califor- nia and Colorade turnea to her home on ‘Columbia Green last Tues- day. Mrs, Raymond Sauive has been ilif tor several davs under the care of a physician and zraduate nurse. For several days the roads have been very dry and dirty The Graage meetinz which was i have been held Wednesday eveninz | was called off on account of the 23 treme heat, the mercury reaching 1 degrees in the shade \Vednesday aft ernoon. Mrs. Kate Wolff visited friends in Neorwich Wednesda Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Isham mc tored to Mohegan WednesGay. apd spent the day with Mr. Isham’s broti- er. z COVENIRY €. E. Society Holds Social and Sale —Personal Briefs. met Wednesday in The Ladfes' Aid the chapel for wo The cottage prayer meeting was held Wednesday evening in the ehapel. C. E. Soci Fridav_eveninz the Christian En- deavor Society gave a social at tae chapel. A very interesting entertain- ment was given and zames even pla; ed. Ice cream and caks were for sale. The evening was enjoved by all - Ernest Luther is visiting friends in this place. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Storrs and family of _this place and Mr. and Mrs. James Wood and family of Ver- rnon matored to Hamden Sunday to Vvisit their sister, Mrs. Arthur Shep- ar Edwin Maskell and family are vis- iting at the home of John Kingsbury. Miss Neilsene Neilson has return- ed from visiting Hartford friend: Miss Anna Walbridge and friends were home over Sunday. ANDOVER Entertainment by Girls' League— Campers By the River. «Rev. A. B. Coats of Hartford preach- €d at the Baptist ehnrch Sunday. Mrs. Talbet sarg_ a hymn. There was a Eeautiful collection of flowers, both wild and cultivated The past few days break the record for hot weather in this locality for a number: of vears. Girls' League Entertainment. “The Girls. League gave a play Fri- dav evening at the town hall entitled, “Our Aunt From California,” also musical selections and readings. Re- freshments were. served and there wns dancing after the entertainment. The Giris’ Leazue met Friday with Miss Elsie Talbot, Sixteen of the town's twenty-seven registrants have n drawn in the lot of the draft. Mr.- and -Mrs.-Roval D. Webster re- turned Tuesdayv from their wedding trip and are at tiie home of the bride- groom’s mother, Mrs. Mary E. Web- ster. Thomas F: Place and Charles Reith- er, of New York are camping by the river for two weels. Seuth ingly Candidate. Rey. H B. Goodsell of South Kill- ingly will preach as a candidgte in the Congregational church Sunday. r. and M ymond Halsted and little da tq e visiting friends in |Rn’i§0ir(‘d to Bast Northfield Poughkeepsie and Partchester, N. Y. Today. Was cireus day and the chil- Master John Yeomans s spending part of his vacation in South Coven- try. - BOLTOR ; Ladies’ Society Holds Fair and Supper—Schcol Board Votes to Build Fuel House. The Ladies' Aid society of the Con- gregational church held a fair and sup- per in the Belton hall last week, Fri- day evening. Mrs. R. A. Fowles and Miss Amelia N. Loomis had charge of the table of fancy articles. Mrs. Charles F. Sumner had charge of -the apron table; Mrs. Jennie L. Belton and’ Mrs. Charles N. Loomtis, Jr. had charge of the well curb, where hung the “Old Oaken Bucket,” where for five or ten cemts a dip inté the well could be had which would be sure to bring up a package of the value paid in cash and was a very attractive cor- ner for the little people. The sup- per committee included Miss Amie M. Alvord, Mrs. Charies N. Loomis and Mrs. Frank H. Strone. The final counting of the proceeds showed the profits to be sixty-five dollars. School Board Meets. A meeting of the Belton school beard was held last week Thursday eveninz to decide on repairs neces- sary and advisable for the coming vear. It was voted to build a fuel house in the Center district and do minor re- pairing in the other districts. Prof. and Mrs. Samuel M. Alvord ana Morgan Alvord of Bolton, with Mirs. .. Jewet* and son, of Hartford, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Alvord, Mar- tin’ Alvord and Mrs. J. W. W. Martin of Manchester Green, returned Wed- nesday from a several days' fishing trip at_lixeter pond. Mrs. Charles Avery and daughter of TWebster, Mass., were recent cfiests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Pinney. Mfiss Mary Mathein has returned to ner home from a visit at her uncle's, John Sutter's. in North Rergen, N. J. AIr. Sutter returned to Belton with his niece and spent the week end Reccnt guests at Charles N. is’ were Misses Etta Patterson Hartford and Katherine Stetson Cromwell. Leslie S. Bolton and Hutchinson left Bolton last dav in the former's automobile, a trip to Portsmonth. Main will visit places of intere: way Aliss Florence I.cs/mis has returned New York after a visit in town. SOUTH WILLINGTON De Magestri: _Le(ln Wedding—Win- rers in W. C. T. U. Prize Essay Con- test. Loom- of of Maxwell Satur- for ‘They the on to Creste De Magestris and Miss Eliza- beth Letan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Letan, were married at 11 o'clock Monday morning at_ Stafford Sprinss by Rev. Father F. J. O'Neill. The bride was attired in white taffeta and carried a large bouquet of bride roses. The bridesmaid wore a gown of white silk and carried pink roses. Miss Elsie Skelly was bgidesmaid and Char- lie Rudolph was best man. Mr. De Magestris presented his bride a gold wrist watch. After the marriage cere- mony a reception was held at the home of the brides' parents. Many | friends and relatives from out of town were present, including Mr. and Mrs. O. Chaszan, Mrs. V. Peters and Mr Tautmer. A large number of beautiful presents were received. After a wed- ding trip to Providence, New York and Joston, « Mr. and Mrs. De Magestrjs will be at home after Aug. 12 at tHe Gurley place on Main street Winners Announced. The prize winners in the temperance essay contest held by the Woman's Christian Temperance union for eighth grade pupils were: First prize, §2, won by Miss Mary Westerfield; subject, The Effect of Aleohol on the Nervous System. Miss Alberts Latham was a close second, winning the $1 prize: subject, Why Business Men Demand Total Abstinence on the Part of Their Emploves. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Denman and sons, Earl and Wayne, of East Hamp- ton, ‘and Master Edward Carroll Springfield spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr. Denman's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Cornell Green and son, Cornell, Jr. and Galiup Servne Sunda Worden and and Mrs. Rufus . and 3rs. MecFarlan ar s Dorothy MeFarlan, and M __motored to Rocky Foint iast, William Tadr, who has the doctor's care for Mrs. under for the past three weeks, is somewhat hetter, bee: neuritis To Build Tenement. . Workmen are engaged tearing down the tenement on the north side of the boarding house, where they will build a tenement. Joseph Sapanick of New York is spending a few days with his rela- tives. Mr. and Mrs. “W. H. Hall ana daughters, Doris and Francis, left in daughters. Doris and Frances. left in ng for Schroon Lake, N. Y. They £Xpect to be gone one week. Mrs. Julia Denman Durnham of Willimantic spent a few days las week with her parents Peter Watson, formerly of this town, now residing at Lowell. Aass., made a short visit here jast Tuesday. dirs, FErnest Robbins of Stafford Springs visited friends here last Mon- day and Tuesday Miss Ruth Green returned home from East Northfield last Wednesday evening. STAFFGRDVILLE Sudden Death of Frank S. Bowden= Smith-Colburn Marriage at Metho- dist Parsonage. Mrs. Emery Phelps of Hartford was the ‘guest of leeal relatives this week. Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Fogg and son, Edwin. of Hampton, were In town the first of this week. I of | Alr. and Mrs. Robert Walbridge and sons, Hiram and Selah Walbridge, at tended the funeral of Mrs. Walbridge's niece, Miss Eyvelyn Bissell, of Spring- field, Mas=. Monday. Mrs. Wllliam Batchelder "of Boston, was the weelc end guest of her sister, Mrs. Elwin Phelps. Hev. and Mrs. G. H. Wright and son William, were in Hartford, Monday, and Tuesday. Mrs. Allen S. West and her two children, of Springfield, are spending their vacation with her mother, Mre. L. Booth. Died Suddenly. Frank S. Bowden, 63, died very sud- denly at the home of his brother, Fred Bowden, of heart failure, lagt week Wednesday. . Mr. Bowden has been in roor health for sometime. He was born 1n Stafford and spent most of his life in town. He was twice married; his first marriage was with Miss Ro- sa Brewer, who died in 1880. His sec- ond wife was Miss Jennie Buckland, who died in December, 1917, He is survived by three children, Mrs. Alice King and Miss Lela Bowden of Hart- ford and Irving F. Bowden of Spring- ficld, Mass. The funeral was helenfn afternoo; u—m lock. Re oon o'eloc) V. ‘Wright “Q‘ _Rev. I. P. Booth officiated. He also ives three sisters and a brother. Burial was in the local cem- etery. Smith-Colburn. Mrs. Isadore Colburn of Stafford and Frank S. Smith were married at Staf- ford Springs by Rev. Oscar J. Aldrich at the Methodist parsonage last week Tuesday, July 24. They are guests of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowden, after spending part of their honeymoen in Boston. WILLINGTON Sunday School Pupils Hear of Christ- Mas in Kentucky—Philip Corbin Na tive of This Town. There were 34 at Bible school Sun- dar, Mrs. Carrie Hoover giving an- othér of her pleasant talks to the chil- dred of her Christmas in the Ken- tucky mountaias where ne one had ever seen a Christmas tree and where her efforts seconded /by barrels of Eifts from home friends were @uly ap- preciated, and where voung ladies who had 1sver seen a doll in their lives were as much pleased with one as a gift as were the wee ones. At seven o'clock there was a service of song on the church steps. This was arranged after Sunday school and was not announced, but seventeen at- tended. C. F. Reed was one of the first to enjoy early potatoes of good size and quality from his garden. Mrs. Hoover left Hillside for her home in Elizabeth, N. J., Friday. Mrs. Tryon and. granddaughters who have been two weeksat Konjocket re- turned te New Haven with Mr. and Mrs. Reed, who motored up again for the week end. who =o each dav_in Colonel Hall' truck to complete the work at the fair &rounds. . Reunion of Sisters. Mrs. Keeley of Malone, Y. has been visiting her sister, Miss Palmer, and her sister, Mrs. Huichings, who is also a guest at Rest cottage. The Lord’s Supper will be observed at the close of the preaching service Sunday afternoon. Born in Willington. Some of the state papers are saving that the beautiful farm offered by Hon. Austin C. Dunham ef Hartford to the Connecticut Agricultural college _ at Storrs was the birth place of Hon. Philip Corbin, founder of the commer- In the beautiful memorial was born. In the beantiful memorial volume: ‘“History of the House of Corbin,” it stated that Philip Cor- in Willington, Conn., Oc- 1824, and spent there the vears of his life. bin was bor tober 26th, first seven SOUTH COVENTRY Congregational Services Suspended For Three Sundays—Heat Too Great For Box Shop Employes. Mrs. Rhoda Dexter, Injured in an accident July 22nd, is gaining rap- idly Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Green are entertaining their daughter and son- in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Cooty, from Ver- mont. Mr. Curley and Miss Moore motored to Hartford, Saturday Pastor Away—No Services. There will be no meetings in_the Consregational church for three Sun- davs, as the minister. Rev. Mr. Bee- be_is havine his vacation Miss Franees Hills who has bheen spending s®7e time wit hher aunt. Mrs. Edwin Ladoyt, rveturnsd home Sunday. Miss Alice Washburn is out, after long illness. Mrs. Alvin Bennett entertaining her sister from out of town. Too Hot to Work. Most of the help have heen out of he heat Rev. T Beoth preached at the Conzregational church last Sunday in the ahsence of the pastor. Louis Burnham, from Southbridge with a friend from Hartford, spent Saturday at her cottase on Mercy il Mrs. W. P. Marey and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Palmer returned to Hart- ford ‘the first of the week Mrs. W. Richards vislfed relatives in_Westford the first of the weelk. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Howlett of Holland spent Sunday with the latter's 1. M, Haston. 3 S nton ot Westfoird and 1nd Mrs. Charles Seranton of Athol are visiting thelr parents, Mr. and N Charles Scranten. Mrs Montigue of Providenee is with her consin. Mrs. Edith Mrs. Forest Mav of Gardner is at the home of her mother, Horton. i SPRING Hot Wave Daes Not Exempt Maple Shaded Hill—Dog Kills Mary Wooed- chucks. . There is considerable grass to he ent vet, as unfavorable weather last month delaved the progress in hay making. Thermometers well protected from the influence of the sun’s rays register- er 90 degrees last Tuésday and Wed- nesday, which very rarely oceurs here where we can usually keep comforta- bl= throuch the summer in the shade of the rock maples. The farmers here are certain'v In- debted tc Glen Stalker's dog for the large number of woodchucks he has made way with this season They wonld have done much damage to the erops. AMrs. J A. Shaw eof Oaklawn, R. T. is visiting her cousin~Mrs. E. B. Gard- iner. BOLTON WOTCH Mr. and Mrs. Loren Maine have been visiting in Waterbury and Torring- ton Mrs. E. A. Shaw and Mrs. William Moffit were in Willimantic Mon- day:. M. W, rd was a Hartford vis- itor Tuesday. Mrs. Maud Woodward was at Quon- ochontaug a few davs this week. Mizs" * Mabel Howace is in South Manchester. o Mrs. E. M. Howard and son, FEam, are visiting in South Coventry. Earl Hodge of East Hartford is vis- iting at_Harley De Wolfe's Mrs. S. P. Summer of Rockville vis- ited hLer Father, M. M. Howard, on Thursday. Washington County, R. 1. USQUEFPAUGH Miss Emma Wells of Atlleboro is spendinz her vacation with her moth- er, Mrs. Anna Wells. The church is to hold an all day service and roll call the second Sun- day in August. Amos H. Kenyon and visiting at Dr. Kenyon's The grange held a peach Thursday evening, August 2nd. family supper C. F. Reed is one of the carpenters hox shop this week qn account of | Community Picnic— Farewells to Soldiers—Red Cross Membership Now 45— Supper at Clubhouse. The annual Community picnie in which the summer visitors and the residents of the village unite took place Thursday, August 2nd on the picturesque grounds of Riverview place belonging to Charles H. Brown of Norwich. The several committees that had the affair in charge were Chet Edwara H. Latimer who provided a fine .chowder. . Promoters. Rev. James M. Potter. Dpdley C. Perkins, Courtland B. Coiver. Table commit- tee, Mrs. Billings F. S. Crandall, Miss Alice Satterlee, Mrs. Horace H. Sears, Mrs. James M. Potter, Mrs. Andrew ¥ Miller, Mrs. R. Irving Hurlbutt Mrs. Curtis F. Gaes, Mrs. Mary C. Watrous, Mrs. John Harold, assisted by young ladies as waitresses. Cake committes Mrs. Dudley C. Perkins, Mrs. Marie Cathecart. Pie committee, Mrs. Hal- mon L. Perkins, Miss Susan Mathew- son. ‘Transportation of supplies, R. Irving Hurlbutt. Committee on sports and games. George W. Frost, Alton Stoddard. Candy table, Misses Mar- garet and Hester Wilson. Solicitor for food. Gales Ferry, D. C. Perkins Allyn’s Point, Mrs. Phebe L. Norman: Lester District and Long Cove, Mrs. Fred E. Richards and Mrs. Fred W. Turner. Ice cream committee, Mrs. Calo Maniere. Lemonade, Miss Kate B. Colver. ® Ladies’ Aid table, Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop. Farewells to Artillerymen. Quite a large delegation were at tae village station Saturday morning on the arrival of the 7.05 train from Nor- wich with several cars attached to the regular train which were filled with the men of the Fifth and Third Coast Artillery @& Norwich on their way to the Island Forts. As the train made its stop there was some hurried hand- shaking with friends and good wishes expl;{ened for the men in their future work. Red Cross Activities, The Thursday afternoon meeting of the local auxiliary of the Red Cross. was held in the summer house at the home of the Misses Mathewson. From th proceeds of the silver tea given by Mrs. Frank A. Aplin last week a band age’ roiler and muslin are to be pur chased. Arrangements were made to collect and sell waste paper to aid the work. The first collection was made last Wednesday by the team of the firm of Norman & Povey who loaned it for the purpose. Names re- cently added to the membership of the auxiliary include several of the Wilson and daughter, Miss Wilson and Mrs. Walter E. of Brooklyn.’N. Y.; Msr. Frank ruff of Richmond Hills, R. I Fred E. Richards of Lang Cove; Harmon L. Perkins, Mrs. €aro Mani {Mrs. Carl Christenson and Pat Foley of the village. With the ten new members who joined recently the membership of the auxiliary is now 15 Will Repeat Tea. The tea served by the Ladies” society at the vestry last Thursday ternoon was a gratifying success finan- clally and another will be given during August. Miss Doris Main of Allyn’s Point is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ennes of Peacedale, R. 1. Mrs. William H. Fitch of Norwich Town had as a party who motored to the home of Mrs. Nathan N. Gibbs and picnicked last Friday for the day Mrs. Charles I. Richards Rev. .5 dred Brown and Mrs. Bro and M. Randall, at Wast Kingston. Mr. Verdich of Providence was a caller here Saturday. Dr. Kenyon and family attendcd the clambake at Austin, August 1 © William gs is visiting at Gid- eon Palmer’s. | _Mrs. Melissa D. Palmer has gone to Exeter for a few weeks ROCKVILLE Sale of Farm, Grist Mill and Saw Mill—Edward Charnley Summoned For Draft Examination. Bowen drews has sold his farm, including the grist mill and saw mill to Charles A. Bachelder of Dorchester, Mass., who with his family has tak en possession. Mr. Andrews I ed his goods to Hope Valle with his wife, he is staying ent. 1 s mov- o whe: pres at { Mrs. L L. her mother in What gave Cottrell has gone to' visit New York state promise of being vere thunder storgn passed place F ay afternoon 1ly 28th, with- out doing any serious damage. The wind blew hard for a few mir soon after it commenced to rain, was not of long dursglon enough do much damage. Commeneing Monday, the has been excessively hot and it dar a se- but to weath is ver or Eva Palmer has returned from with Stoningion relatives. Summoned For Examinati Edward Charnley received notice to { appear before the examining board for n. military_duty, at East Greenwich, on Thursday, August 2. Mrs. J. P. Greene has Dbeen enter- taining guests from Providenc: RICHMOND Ralph and Philip Moorc are at home working for a while. Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Ross of eter, Leonard Joslin, Leonard Josiin. Jr, and Lillie Conshon, were callers in"Hope Valley, Tuesday Mrs. George James seems to keep up good courage, althoush she has been ill a Jong time, Mrs. O Vaterman and ~ Mrs. Henry Cook of Providence spent the week-end with _Mrs. Waterman's brother, Everett Moore and family. They returned to their home Mon The men working for Joe save up for a few days, as it jhot to work. HADDAM NECK Stn” “The Power of will be the wog next Su afte lain Raymond at_the services en Sunda: The Selden BEros. ave i larger barns will have to be built for bumper crops this year. The Grange will work the third and fourth degrees en Friday night. Three candidates are to be 1nitiated The children of the Junior Endeav- or socie will hold a pienic a Quarry Hill Monday. Large congregations all day Sun- day greeted Dr. Raymond on his re- turn from Douglas Camp Meeting. Next Sunday his subject for _the morning service will be “What Does Jesus Christ Mean to You?” In the evening his theme will be “Do You Believe in a Personal Devil?” R. S. Bailey has purchased a new car. Mrs. J. Steen and family motored to Middletown Wednesday. The hot weather during the weck are | has caused the bathers to put in full time on the beach. o The Tidewater Co. is planning to build a new dock to facilitate ship- Mrs. Fannie Bicknell is earing for | ping their feldspar. over this | theme for the talk at Camp Wappa- | ens. clusive designs. be higher. Take out Kathern and Dorothy, all of Club Serves Supper. The Gales Ferry Country club served a very successful supper at the club- house Saturday evening. Upwards of thirty dollars was the result of the sale of the supper and ice cream Mr. and_Mr: than N daughter, Miss Natalie Gibi to Watch Hill and stopped Plimpton house recently. Harold Chapman of M s spending the week Yard with his cousin 5 Colver and Miss B, | was called unexpectedly back to bu Gibbs and s, motored at the iddletown at the Mr ness at the office of the National Fire Insurance company in Hartford. Vacation Ends. Walter M. Buckingham, receiving teller of the Thames National Bank Norwich, resumed his duties there last Monday, after two weeks' vacation Miss Hessie Ames of Yonkers, N. ¥ to spend two weeks at her uncle and aunt, Mr. arived Tuesd the cottage of ¥ and Mrs. George W. Frost Arthur Frost of Brooklyn, N. Y., who spent the week-end with reiatives here returned Tuesd. evening. rs. Annie Hewlitt and daughte s Hewlitt of East Rockaway, L. I. arrived Tuesday for their annual visit at the home of Mrs. Hewlitt's sister, Mrs. Lucy A. Brown. { s. Donald Irwin and little daugh- ter, Barbara, of Mt, Vernon, N. ¥ Ar- {rived last week 1o spend some weol |at the summer home of her par I Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Aplin. Irwin who is convalescing from a se | rious iliness will arive later. House Boat Leased. en Stoddard of the village was uest on the return journey Misses __Katherine - and argaret nz of Norwich were entertained at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Corey Sunday. Mr. and Mrs wich were at their summer cottage oa the Bluff for several days last week and entertained their daughter, Mr: . D. Houlderoft and son of Hartford, to their home in New York: The Misses Ernst of Norwich were recent guests at the home of Mrs Nathan A. Gibbs Open Air Service. Rev. Allen Shaw Bush will preach at the open air service at the Club House (tomorrow) Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Quite Natural. Germany has looted the St. Quentin banks, but it's not to be wondered at. When a man has gone out on a drunk- en debauch and committeed known crime. no one would expect him to refrain from ‘doing a little looting if he got a chance.—St. Paul Pioneer Press. The Brazilian finance eommission has a.Ipproved the proposal to despateh Brazilian officers to France. C. W. Cole of Nutley N has leased the house boat Gypsy. for a few weeks and has been joined by his sis ters and cousin who motored here making the trip easily in a day. | Ogden Smith of New York is spend- | ing his vacation of two weeks with | his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Smith at _their cottage on the Bluff. Mr. and Mrs. Jsaac G. Geer and daughter, Miss Florence Allyn Geer of with FErnest E. Smith of , motored to the village Sun- ternoon and called on friends M. Kennedy of Nor- | nd Mr. Houldcroft for the week-end and Mr. and Mrs. George Ballon of Nor Mrs. Fiarvey Aldrich and Mrs. Nel- son_J. Crowell and daughter, Doroth |of Norwich, twere guests of Mrs. Franklin H. Brown Sunday. g Arthur J. Sittig and Mrs. Joan rod olds with her little son, John | C.. Junior, who have been spending two weeks with their mother, Mrs Lucy A. Hurlbutt, returned Saturday every | m JUST 7 DAYS MORE Ending Auzu,t 1t tth Our Twice-a-Year Ten-Day - Custom Tailoring Sale Your unrestricted bchAoice of our co_mplefe stock of high grade wool- Assortment comprises a wide variety of smart fabrics in ex- . . Former prices were from $22.00 to $30.00, and prices for Fall will tip---and order now. SALE IS FOR 10 DAYS ONLY (The Mlanhaltdn 121-125 Main Street Custorm Tailoring Department UNC/SVILLE Youngest Member of Red Cross Branch Y is Five Years Old—Mrs. H. E. Dart | First to Knit, Using Needles Used | in "61—Owner of Trespassing Hens Fined. Recent additions to the Montville branch of the American Red Cross so ciety, which has nearly six hundred |members include: Dennis Riley, Mrs Ina Smith Benjamin L. Landphere and ltwin daughters, Clarissa = B, and the youngest members of the society Material have heen purchased and ome work done at the society's had- quarters and other work is heing put out as fast as pessible. The oldast {members are Mrs. Ma ¥ Rog.rs, |Mrs. R. G. Hooper and Mrs. Charlss | Church, wh e doing excellent we | Ms. Henry Dart, another of t! derly members, is probably the first woman of th town that has done {Red Cross work. During the spring iece Mrs. Lewis Phinney, a member of the society of Arlington, Mass. Mrs Phinn knowing Mrs. Dart's abilities for knitting suggested by letter t | perhaps she migit be doing some work pastime. As at that time the ad not heen established in this Mrs. Dart accepted the invita- tion, mater were at once sent to her and is e time Mrs. Dart coin- pleted the knitting of a three-yar bandage which she sent back In 1 turn for it Mrs. Dart received an offi- |eial acknowledeme from the Red s s¢ The ne Knitted the 1lue, having b her to war of 61 Vera B is with re in iety Dart dles upon whizh bandage are of >n hand-mad knit for the by fri a soldiers of th Miss this ive spending Springfl Many at Entertainment. | | entertainment given by the H Christ Kndeavor society at | church ier the super- } Nettie Gridley was well I3 e sale of ice cream and |cake held after the program was well | patroniz i Miss Grace Allison of Holyoke. Mass returned home after a week spent !with her aunt. Miss Eloise Landphere | Chapman entertain as in 1 a few days Miss Mary ;Hu;wf'x” of ook |/ Mr. and Mrs. James Daniels have {returned from spendinz a week at Fast | River. | Henry Hart of Massachusetts, Frank Hart of Deep Rivi ve guests at the home of their pavents Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hart over the week-end. Kit Presented Volunteer. Previous to leaving to join the Tenth |company, C. N. G. Frank Craig was jpresent d with a soldier's kit by his lassociates among the employees of the es Product company Parish Social Held. The al and danee given in Took- (f‘l hall, Thursday evening by the oung girls of the John's Roman Catholic parish was well attended Among those who enlisted in the |naval reserve. Roberf Townsend and |Allan Perry were called to report at Newport. Hens Bothered Neighbors. Upon compiaint of neighbo Iren Sulataslky rested by Constable Michael J , charged with allow- ing his hens to trespass on his neigi- bors’ gardens. He was hrought before Justice of Peace Willlam Smiddy and fined one dollar and cost amounting to §7.63. Miss Mary Driscoll and Miss Nora Driscoll of New York are spending their vaeation with relatives in town, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Bugbee of | All-Day | The July meeting of jafternoon club of t was held at the e of Mr. & James E. Comstock. A {five members attended and lall-day session. At rved on the large porch Wfternoon the compar ¢ |tained by musical selec | William Cousins | Rev. and Mrs. Charles ( |entertained over the and Mrs. F. R. Hunt I | wien, R. 1 Tuesday afternoon Miss N bell of the State Hoar demonstrated canning | Methodist church | Mrs. Frank Miner i ling from an attack o ) | monia | A Ba elng |grounds ar the towr modate the car of Judge |Dan D. Home. Tuesday. the hottest Palm the a son clos | {for the remainder of 1 | August Services. During August t} Methodist church | August ath, Rev. W. {eupy the puipit. A | from Northfield by the pa C. Tibbetts. A ' being Camp ting wee limantic. The pastor, Re betts will enjoy his v the mo t at The | be anch nor ha Carters house a quarters rented to Mr 1 wood Mr. and Mrs. Harry § tertaining Mrs. Osear | Ruth and Miss Ver Norwich. No Services—Pastor's Rov. Frank Clark, pastor tist church will spend | month in Maine r {family left town Tuesd touring car in whict the trip. During b ahse t May Form Brotherhocd About twenty voung me Baptist chapel Mc r ¥ 1 up the subject of organizing a hood. Rev. Frank . Clark and Frank Ric 1= spo | meeting in Sep: nbe Af iness session The farm owned son. known as the been sold to G. . Wh possession August 1 ice crea | Sold Out Twice. Rumania is doing best best will not go far if armies on its flank ontin To be sold out twice czar's ministers and on ehaviki 13 hard luck publican. Watchful Germany. The fact that Germany up her aircraft constru that, after all, she is not t ent to what is going ¢ G she pretends to be Bostor Sigh of Age. A man is getting old when he turns from a vacation less tired 1l when he went away. is sy nd o a Buffalo Inquirer Era of Organization . This is undoubtedly the era of or- anization. There's the 1. W, W, ¢ instange. We hardly ever hear of tramps any more—Indlanapolls News