Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 18, 1917, Page 9

Caller of 92 Visi Who is s Mr. and: Mrs. dtors in Mr. Nor place.. | Mr. and Mrs. family here this week. v On Vacati A company of young people from here left Tuesday afterno cation trip g New Clarence Thomas. gone ten days. called on Mrs. at Red Gables, roon was Jrs. her 93ra year. B. “Aded 82,7 %3 ¢ Among tHe”dimbar from Here who | Gillette at the home of her daughters }ire. Rabinson, Tebanorn, Supday after- Randall_now in rs, Gillette's Edwin It was M awlding of n this ion Trip. Yori: § B7th birfhday Sunasv. i -1 Vote to; Call Pastor.. At a mweting of the Gpshen church “13th, is- was. voted to_ex- tend a call tb the Rey. Thomas A. Wil- liams, fBE Weleh preachery of Arnion, to held Augu! be their settled pa Mr. 3 Mrs, W chijd Abbic Cranker, week. A number from @av at Ocean Beach It Is late in hear the c: nt n spending this place. 15t It alx weeks away. William. . Crazki or. Goshen spent the ‘Wednesday. 1e first katydid was heard Augnsti is an old saying that frost is Speedy Reaping. Joseph Feldman at Oakland Farm Fas a modern self-binding. reaper that will easilly cut anft deftly bind the secretary. Both ' were unanimously golden grain into neat bundles at the |elected. A letter read by Miss Free- rate of one acre an hour. _|man from Mies N. J. Campbell, home Oramel M. Mott was the guest of his|demonstration agent of the county brot at Hiliside Farm here this|farm bureau, arranging for another weel: canning demonstration here Aug. 28 at Mr. Willia icopee < in Goshen, M a NORTH STONINGTON Weoman Preacher to Supply at Con-l gresaticnal Church—Grange to Have | Demon- BGereral Picnic— stration. A Y. M. C A worker of New Lenten | Herbert A. Martin of Yonkam N Mr. Coow. spoke in the Third Baptist|{y " no has been taking the three | church Surdav morning. The evening| ponths' course of training at. Platts- | Savice onducted by a team from|purgn, N. Y., received his commission the Lay LesEAe of Westexly as second lieutenamt of infantrv in Vacation Supplies. the officers’ reserve corps Monday and Rev preco her, Fall a w will take palpit will be bt Rev. W. A 2zd on A Coe. of - Mrs. T S York House G. end. suest E.ASP, g Mount F Mrs. H er normal soever ms plenic Wednesda¥, grounds. apation. “are and Mrs. A, D. Lamb of Frank- tended church serwce, here Sun- R , are Vi ing issi i 355, re VISHInE | Commissioned Second Lieutenant. Relatives here received advices Sun- day last that John Raymcnd Perkins Canning p: River, cestern Mass., trip. Rev. sleen Eagan of New York two th Mrs. Leonard Main. jin New Jersey < home from Hart- 1 annual vacation. inday, after Party. Hammond. a sum- 2ve a lirge house party E. Richmond of Canter- Ter Sunday, of Xorman, ermon, iald J., leston is aftending gchool at Panbury. e J. Cdmpbell gave a can- tration in Grange hall Fri- to Aug. 22nd-ch LIBERTY HILL Egrl James Passes Draft Examination —PRersonal 1 Items, ¥ Mrs. ter, Eve a few dars with ents, Mr. and Mrs. Passes Draft R Eari®James, who 7 examined son of . H. Peckham of Willimantic | aunt, Mrs. Gates, of Wallingford, with Albert | Mrs. called on friends here | guests of Otis Winchester, son of Mr. . Hattie L. .Starkweather, who |t Perkins place Wednesday afternoon. _week's Vigit with her dietown, returned Wed- visited her 8. Peckham Wednesday. M; hus been on nousins in Mi ister-in Visited in Elm City. George Cla of Mr. Clark’s nephew, A¥chie in Westville from Saturday Mr. Smith is draughrs- the Winchester Burrand Cartridge works, New Haven, ousand Mr. and Mrs. J. sda: desizner until Tu man and where they employ hands. Mr. and Mrs. were ureka from ind zoda wefe. sold. Lyd'a Be Eith W ) 3 el Miss “Holm 24 \md A% . EtfBl.Fastiand and a ® o fitchvilie Mrs. in Everett Miss Annie M. Harvey and Earl James in New London Sundaz. | Fo s R ae CHESTERFIELD A =1 n from here attended Sparks’ fon were present. canette =Phillips were ymond Moffitt and daugh- of Hartford, are spendirg Moffitf's: ‘par- O. W. Gurley. Exsmination. has “been. drafted, Mr. Mr.-and Mrs. John and passed. -law, Mrs. about 15 the Sccial club dance. was att:nded Thursday evening. Péo- Waterford, Lyme.and New Tce cream; cake s 238 »# \Mrs. Hattie Chappell’s. George Allen, who Edy Vqs_Gillseh = Votés 4o _Call Rev.. Thoras A Williams, of Union. i T G._Stark.avere vis- “ATEs. - Spau 1 ,ir_;fi(ui%s“ of 1 Frafk Spailding and of Wes:’ Haven were visitors| for a va- e. . They S ek & Sheoan They expeét to beI Call, and liam Cranker and and - Miss | Miss Fisther Cranker &nd Miss Mary Cranker of New Lon- don were guests of friends here this immer evenings of | of Maple Hlil to Is of ‘€ve, young hoot owls. Misses Imogene apd Harriet Man- | ninz of Noriwich have returfied, after the eek with friends in and children astor of the Con- ch has entered upon a He is spending and His supnlied next Sunday Farran, of Providence, I Gertrude R. v, who is a sister of Drury and three Mass.; and and two : are at the home of have the Payson, is tralning at’ b . a® % Niantic camp, was a Sunday caller on friends here. i} Mr. and Myrs. Leon Rix of Groton called on Mr, and M:s, Charles Tinker Sunday. a A number from here attended_the Kosakow and Kaplan wedding in New London Sunday night. GALES FERRY Afternoon Service at Clubhouse— Teachers Attending Summer School . —Home Economics Club to Be Or " ganized—Winter's Supply of Coal Direct from Mines. Richard W. Mansfleld, superinten- dent of the Billings P. Learned mi sion, New London, conducted the o'clock _service at the Country club house Sunday afternoon. A class of 12 girls and boys of the mission who came with hini sang. Mr. Mansfield told of his work in an interesting man- ner, and the singing of the Children was pleasing. At the close of the ser- vice ‘eachi child was given a_small red pocket edition of the Book of St. John. They were served sandwiches and cake | by Mrs. Delphine Fish, Mrs. Horace I. Sears and Mrs. Caro Manice. Trif - portation for Mr. Mansfleld and tne children was afforded through the courtesy of - Coromer Franklin _H. Brown. who with Dudley C. Perkins went to New London for them in Mr. Brown’s auxiliary boat,Ruti:. . Attending- Summer School. A number of the teachers in the schools of the town of Ledvard left last Monday to attend the summer school in Danbury. Among them vres Miss Grace Chapman, who has been teacher of the village schooi for sev- eral yvears. This is the fourth session of the, summer school which she has attended, as has also Miss Dorothy Lester of the Ledyard Center school. Miss Lucy Lester and Miss Evelyn Whipple of the Long Cove district are | more recent attendants. Home Economics Ciub Formed. The local auxiliary of the Norwich Red Cross chapter met at the home of its chairman, Mrs. Walter M. Buck- ingham, Thursday afternoon. Membe; present were busy sewing and knit- ting. The question of formiry a ho; economics club was presented by Mr Buckingham. Mrs. Billings F. S. Cran- dall was proposed chafrman of the club and Miss Caroline B. Freeman as 110 o'clock in the morning, the place to be named later. Miss Harriet Bishop Brown of Hartford was a new member added since the last meeting of Madison, Wis., only son of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley C. Perkine of the viilags, who left his studties at Wisconsin uni versity to enter the reserve officers’ training heridan, Ilii- Ma had received his con mission as second lieutenant and was to leave for the east Wednesday. Herbert A. Martin Commissioned. is expected ‘here for a few hours’ visit at the cottage of his parents on the bluff, Mr. and Mrs. James Martin of Meriden, who are spending two weeks there, before he reports for duty. Mr. Martin as a boy spent many summers hera. Leave Houseboat. E. J. Cole and party from Nutley, N. J, who have heen spenaing three | weeks on the houseboat Gypsy, left Tuesday by automobile for their home | pt Addie Secor of Watertown, Y., in her touring car, with chauficur, arrived with a party Saturday evening at the Risdon cottage in the village. The party included Mr. and Mrs, H. C. Risdon and son Charles and daugh- ter, Miss Katherine, with friends. They came for a few days' visit. Mis. Hurlbutt Recovering. Advices received by Henry W. Hurl- butt report the condition ol -his wife, Mrs. Hurlbutt, as progressing favor- ably in a hospital in Northampton, Mass., where she underwent an opera- tion for pleurisy last week. Mrs. Hurl- butt went to Hatfield, Mass., for a change and rest with friends, but symptoms developed that necessitated her entering a hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Sperry of Bridgeport spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Sperrv's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Martin, of Meri- 2 i den, who are at their cottage, Leisure Hour, on the bluff. _ Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins and daugh- ter, Mgz, Curtis F. Gates,” and little daughter Marjorie of New London. with Mrs. Perking' granddaughter, Dorothy Brick, visited Groton relatives Wednesday. Carl Fatzer, a voung recruiting offi- cer from Providence, spent the weei end at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Wilson. Entertained Club. Mrs. Otto Wulf entertained the Em- broidery eclub of Norwich, of which she is a member. at her cottage, the Wulf Den, last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Winchester of Norwich and Mr. Winchester's Hooker, also of Norwich, were and Mrs. Winchester, at the bungalow Miss Lucy Geer of Norgvich was a recent caller at her cottage, The Pines, on the nluff. Dr. Vernon Hiscox and family of Norwich spent Sunday at the cottage. Mrs. Richard Ames of Yonkers, N. V. is a guest at the cottage of her brotner and sister-in-law. Mr. agd Mrs. George W. Frost. Coal Direct from Min The last carload of coal direct from the mines arrived last week and has deen delivered to consumers. This in- sures the supply of coal to the people of the village and vicinity for a year. _Mrs. Harriet Chapman of New Haven 18 a guest of Mrs. Kate B. Colver at . | the navy yara. “| _Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Howt of Washington, D. C.. arrived last weelk at the nome of Mrs. Hoyt's mother, Mrs. Lydia S. Maynard. : Song Service. A special song service will be held nt the Country club house tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 5 o'clock. They Can't Stand It. - Chickers at $10 apiece and butter jend | at $5 a pound in Austria point to con- caliers Sunday |ditions of food-shortage conductive to|rectory of St. S proposals in the near future. — New York World. 'HUNDRED 'WESTERN RHODE ISLAND LEBANON Friends Surprise Mrs. Edwin Gillette on 87th Birthda/—Meeting of Cross—Baptist Sunday School Red Pic- August 12 a very pleasant surprise was given Mrs. Edwin Gillette, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie S. Robinson, in Lebanon. The date was the 87th birthday of Mrs. Gillette. Triends and relatives made informal calls during the afternoon and evening, coming from South Norwalk West ljaver, Hartford, Hebron, and Lebanon, wishing many Columbia, happy returns and happy birthdays to come. Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Abell son. ana of Greeneville, are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Carrie Abell. Mr. and East Norwai are spending a fow with the former's sister, Mrs. A. Willlams. ~ rs. Dwight Spauldinz of days £ Miss Ruby Sweet has returned home wfter spending some time in Norwich. Miss Ruby Williams has returned to Hartford, where she is emploved by the Roger's Manufacturing Co. West Haven Guests. and ch ¥rs. Frank Spaulding and dren, Frank and Kathryn, of West i Haven are visiting relatives in town. Miss Stella Bugbee of Saybrook was 1 recent visitor at C. 8. Briges'. Clifton ‘Sweet of New Britain spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Mary Sweet. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Sweet, Mrs. Mary Smith and L. Gardiner, motored to New Britain, Sundayv_afternoon. Ralph Rovall of New York spent week-end with his mother, Mrs, N. Royall. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Clement A. Fowler, and daugh- ter, Floise, and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mavbee. tored to Stafford Springs and Ci Lake, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fd. Gibbs, mo- vstal Mr. and Mrs. Edward Biiss and son, Paul. of Hartford, are spending a few davs with Mr: Jane Card. Bliss’ mother, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Spaulding of South Norwalk, Mr. and Muvs. Spaulding_and children. of West ven, and Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Goshen, were callers at M Spaulding’s Sunday. Frank Ha- Stark, of Mrs. K. M. Cobb is visiting her son, ot Cobb of Norwich. s Geraldine M Oat of Norwich is spenfing a few davs with Mrs. Robert illia and Mrs. R. E. Cummin: Lillie and Miss N to South Manchester, on B. W. A G motored callin M L Ax Fowler. Miss Stelln Bushee of spent a few days this week with A._ T Lillie visiting her sister, Mrs. I days with her daughter, Churechill of Rocky Hill. Red Cross Meeting. Trank $s Sarah Peckham of Westsrly, P . Mrs. ttie Williams Fri- Cummings and R. Savbrook Mrs. Hattie S. Robinson is spending Mrs. The Red Cross met Tuesday after- noon at the home of Miss Hattie Hew- . and Mrs. B. A. Hoxie and , W in Moosup, Sunday. The Ladies’ Aid Society met +hurch son, in the pariors Thursday afternoen. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Geer and children wvere in Danielson, Wednesday. Mrs. H. M. Peck Aaughter, Mrs Masters *er have Danietson, w! after sponding some h their aunt, Mrs. C_ M. Geer. Mr. and and Mrs. J. E. Burg Neck. Sunday. it L. isiting relatives on Broad street, ~vich. Trs. Frank Kingslevy has been ing her brother in Ansonia. Mrs. Frederick Manning and have returned her M. D. Whitaker of Dan- Albert and Lucius Whita- returned to their home in| time Mrs. Henry Briggs and Mr. ss were at Giants P. Smith spent Saturday Nor- vis- son, to their home in Yan- tic. after spending some time with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A Hoxie. Clamming Party. M. and Mrs. William Blanchard and daughter, Edna, Mr. and Mrs. Roa- ney Hewitt and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ir- ving Hewitt and Mr. and Mrs Clement Fowler motored to Giants Neck, Thursday, enjoving the day clamming. At Grange Mesting. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Pultz, Mrs. Mr. and Monroe Pultz_and O. D. Pultz attended the P. of H. Grange held in Stenington, Thursd: Mrs. Emma Warn visiting mantic, who has whose mother has %er home in this place. Picnic at Lake. The Banptist church hel dthelr nic_at Columbia ILake Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Tavlor and been Miss Faith Webster, of Willi- been| Maine for three weeks, has returned to | in pie- Thursday. chil- dren attended the P. of H. Grange at Stonington. Thursda: 1. J. Willis of Norwich was a caller 4t Mrs. A. W. Spaulding’s Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. William Kneeland ana danghter, of Hartford, are visiting the former’s parents, Judge and Mrs. Kneceland. LEONARD BRIDGE T.awson Corbett of spending_ some time with mother, Mrs. Tda E. Cummings. Miss Kathryn Walsh of Brooklvn. N. is spending her vacation with her brother, David Walsh. 2 werk-end with local friends. Mrs. Istenes and son were in chester. Wednesday. A PBridgeport his grand- G. Berkowitz of New York spent the Col- Charles Moza went Tuesdav mofn- ing to New York, where he is to re- side. Misses Kathrvn Whalch and Lavinia P. Kneeland were in Colchester, Wed- nesday affernoon. Mre. and Mrs. R. E. Cummings mo- tored to Hartford recently in their new touring car. T.onis C. Schroedter was in Colches- ter racently. Max Tubetskv and Miss Filler married Saturday. VOLUNTOWN “rowds Attend Lawn Fete Thomas’ Parish—Handsome Presented Baptist Church. were of St. Flag Harry Groves of New Bedford, Mass., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Walter C. Tanner. > Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Briggs, William Rnight, Georze T. Brigss and Christina Briggs Quonochontaug Beach, R. T. A number of local residents Miss spent Sunday at were business callers in Norwich, Saturda; tast. Lawn Fete a Success. The annual ‘Thomas’ church lawn fete held at the last %riday and Saturday evenings proved A a grand success in every way. the -5 large number attended from Norwich, ®lainteld and elsewhere. - Stephen B. Sweet of Southbridge, Mass., was a caller in town Sunday. Gift of Flag. The Y. P. U. of the Baptist church presented the church a beautiful flag fast Sunday evening, the presentation being made by the president of the society, Morris Anderson. L Mrs. Mary E. Maine and daughter, Emma, are visiting Mrs. Mausice Stewart at Thomaston. Seveéral from here attended the Thautauqua at Jewett City. Louise Cadoret of Worcester is viss iting with relatives in town. ROAD S5GCIETY Rev. J. O. Barrows Preaches at Road Church—Pomona Grange Meeting. Rev. J. O. Barrsvs of Norwich Town preached a most helpful sermon Sun- day to a good sized audience. Later David . Gallup and family took him br antomobile to his daughter's, Mrs. Dwight Stone's, in the borough for a short stay. Mrs. Jane Percy staving at her brother's, Harve Miss Gunderson of Providence is vis- iting at Montauk as the guest of Miss Mollie Palmer. Pomona Meeting. Pomona Grange met with Stonington Grange Thursday with a good attend- ance.” A most interesting meeting was Leld. Mrs. Tlliot. H. Peabodv of Worcester. Mass. is a guest at Maple Lawn for some weeks. Canning Demonstration. A_canning demonstration was given at the church parlors Friday afternoon by Mrs. J. H. Stivers, assisted by the domestic science teacher of the bor- ough, whén corn dried and canned, and applés and beans also were fully dem- of New York 'is Allen W. enstrated to the ladies assembled. Aleck Lineoln. of New Jersey. with his family at Charles S. Noves.’ Mrs. N. Stanton Gates was In New Haven, Wednesday. to see Mrs. Will Tribble, whose little son was injured badly in the recent Branfora trolley aceident. bt Ll LEFFINGWELL Mrs. Reuben TLadd, Misses Mamie and Dorothy Ladd and Henry Ladd. of Greeneville, and_Mrs. Allen Rogal of Taftville, were Sundav_guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Swan. Harwood Dolbeare of Norwich was a muest at_the parsonage Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Smith and son, Henry, Raymond Fields of Norwich, spent several davs_this week at the home of Mys. A. T. Johnson. bt Tillian Boynton of Norwich, returned home, after visiting Mrs. inm Risley. Miss Eva Boisvert and Miss Florette Grenier of Jeweit City were recent Zuests of Miss Mildred Swan. Mrs. Samuel Beebe of Wethersfield was the guest of Mrs. E. B. Raynolds thiz week. Mrs. Frances Morzan of Hartford is the guest of her niece, Mrs. T. C. Lef- fingwell. Mrs. William Smith and son, Edward Smith, of Lvons Farms, N. J.. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Ris- ley. Palmer Rathbun of Plain HIN Is spending several davs at the home of bis_srandfather, C. L. Palmer. There will be services at the Bap- tist church Sunday at 11 a~m. and at P m. LAUREL GLEN William Price, Only Local Man Draft- ed, Passes Examination. Mrs. Erwin Holdredze and daugh- ters. Elizabeth and Helen. who have heen occupving Attavey Main’s house for several weeks returned last week to_their home in Providence. Margaret Cornell of Westerly has returned. after spending several davs with her aunt, Mrs. J. D. MeCullock. Only Man Draftec. William Price and son. Arthur 2ave rented a tenement of Marshall Riu Mr. Riu was the only one called by the draft from this place/ana passed the examination. Charles Main of Neank spent Sun- @ay with his 2randparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Main Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ahearn and Mrs. Cynthia Watson of Westerly, were at the home of Mrs. Amos Pal- mer last Sunday. Clifford Burtch was In Westerly, Saturday afternoon on business. NORTH FRANKLIN Red Cross Work Follows Missionary Meeting at Hall. Miss Helen Comager entertained Fri- day Miss Gladys Holmes of Norwich. The midweek prayer meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Vail, with a good attendance. Mrs. O. Y. Johnson, Mrs. R. M. Harding. Mrs. Aibert Stiles and Miss Lydia Johnson were hostesses at the home missionary meeting held in Com- munity hall Thursday. Twenty ladies were in attendance. The usual Red Cross work was taken up. Guest at Beach Cottage. Mrs. Kate Whitford is the guest of Mrs. Leonara Smith at Ocean Beach. Hart Lamb has returned from the west and is spending a few weeks in Franklin. Mrs. Eugene Clarke and Mrs. Annle Sherman were Norwich visitors Wed- nesday. Mrs. Jennette Hoffman and Mrs, Fred Race were Wednesday guesis of Mrs. Sarah Gager of Lebanon. CLARK’S FALLS Mr. and Mrs. S. Frank Palmer at- tended the Methodist church at West- erly, Sunday. They also went to Watch Hill on the electric cars. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson D. Maine and daughter, June Myrtle, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Maine, Sunday afternoon. Stephen Frank Palmer was in New London, Mondav, as one of the young men of this town on the draft list. He passed the examination. He is an em- ploye of the Felt mill. Miss Flora F. Burdick of Hopkinton is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Horace ¥. Palmer. ¥ Mr. and Mrs. John Perry were in Canonchet, R. I, Sunday, to visit Mr. and Mrs. Mallory Malne. " HANOVER Robert Eadie of Boston is the guest of his father, James W. Eadie. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Babbitt, and daughter, Addie, of Vallev Falls, R. I, are guesis of Mr. and Mrs. James Bab- bitt, of Main street. James W. Eadie is at Northfield, Mass., for a few days. Mrs. Frank Crozier and son, Fran- cis, of Valley Falls, R. L, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Babbitt. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam G. Park are at Bethlehem, N. H., for a few days. | Peach Growers Marketing Fruit— Grangers Attend Pomona Meeting at Road Church. Local peach growers have commenced to carry peaches to the New London and Norwich markets. The variety being picked now is Greensboro. There will not be so large a crop as was thought at first. The long drouth in the spring and rosebugs caused many to drop off. The early peaches are clingstone and not very good, but will soon be followed by freestones, which are much better. William 1. Allyn, aac G. Geer and Charles A. Gray are the largest growers in town. Social and Personal ltems. Mre. Orrin L. Holdridge and her daughter, Miss Maud Heldridge, of Riverpoint, R. I, were gzuests from Friday ovntil Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. 8. E. Holdridge. Mr. and Mra. Lillie of Hartford were week end and Sunday gussts of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A, Gray, who bave kgon visiting relatives in Boston and on Cape Cod for the past week, haye returned home. Mprs, Charles Starr. Miss Helen Starr and Miss Fanny Healy of New london were guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Isanc G. Geer. Miss FHealy remaini at the Geer homestead for sevem:! days. ° b Mrs. William: L. Main and daughter Gladys and Mis. Julia Strippel of Mys- tic and Mr. Strippel of New York were callers in town Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Scott Seaver of Wor- ceste and Mr. and Mrs, Gil- bert nd daughtar of Norwich, also Merton Chapman pf Norwich, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Church. Visited Old Homestezd. Edward Haskell of Stonington has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Frank G. Maynard. for several davs and on Thursday visited the old homesicad in Lisbon. ‘ At Pomona Meeting. Many from this town attended the Pomona prange meeting at the Road church, Stonington, Thursday. Rev. this place is tho London Coun G. F. Gocdenough of lecturer of the New Pomona granre. Archia Holridge returred home Saturday night from Danburyvs where he has been attending the summer normal school for teachers, and went to work Monday. tempo: n the Thames National bank, Norwich. Frank Miner Passes Examination Un- der Fii t Draft. Caroline Bill of New Rochalle ng at J. L. Raymond's. J. W. Stark is home from a three weeks' vacation spent in West Suffield. . Mr. and Mrs. N, H. Miner were yisitors 1 Oakdale Saturday. Mrs. Earl Brown of Salem is visiting at Ed Walden's. Howa~d and Clarence Re week. end guests at (. nolds were awett's Mrs. Clyde Gates and son of Flush- Ing. L. I, are visiting Mrs. Erwin Rogers. Has Passed Examination. Mr. and Mrs. N. §. Strong and Frank Miner were at Deep River last Friday. Mr. Miner passed the exam- ination for service in the army under the first draft. W, M. Sisson, Jr. Mrs. Willlam_ Sis- son.” Miss Dorothy Sisson and C. R. Tiffany were in Norwich and New London Tuesday. Sewing Circle Mects. The Ladies' Sewing circle met with Mrs. N. S. Strong Tuesday. C. F. Jewett, John S. Hyde, Elmer Hyde and John Evans motored to New Haven and Savin Rock Wednesday. Mrs. alblon Holmes has returned rom’a month's visit with her daughter, Mrs. Hassel, who is_visiting here wifli her little son, Paul Holmes Hassel. William Stark and Miss Florence Hoxie of Hartford were weck end vis- itors at J. W. Stark' LISBON Sale of Panovec Place—Dr. Baldwir Concludes Series of Cross Lecture: Helen Red Rev. W. J. Reynolds was called to Ekonk Sunday to officiate at the fu- neral of Ezra Gallup, a former parish- ioner. Rev. Albert Donnell of Jewett City preached at Newent. Harry Foote returned to Mt. Hermon Thursday after spending several days at his home here. Mr. Foote was among those from this town who were called in the recent draft and went to New London Wednesday to be exam- ined. . Chautauqua at Jewett City has been well patronized by residents of this town. Miss Baker of Norw guest of Mrs. Jesse Phi Real Estate Sal The place formerly owned by Vi Panovec has been sold to a New purchaser. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Corbett were vis- itors Sunday at Ired Kinne's in Can- terbury. was a recent Mrs. W. D. Thacher and Miss Flor- ence Thacher of Norwich Town were guests Tuesday of their ccusin, Mr F. E. Hyde. Concluding Lecture. Thursday afternoon Dr. Helen Bald- win delivered the last in a series of six Red Cross lectures at the home of her sister, Mrs. S. B. Hadley, HAMBURG Dance at the Hall—Supper Served Members of Ladies’ Aid Society. Mrs, J. L. Martin of ringfield, Mass., is the guest of Mrs. K. N. Bill. A number of ladies met Wednesday afternoon to prepare work for the Fri- day meeting of the Red Cross. The young people enjoved a dance at the public hall last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Bert Gear and daughters of Centerb-ook were visitors at Robert Sawyer's the first of the weeck. Party from Meriden, P A large ty came from Meriden last Saturd nd enjoyed one of the famous Martin house dinners. Arthur_Scrivens and J. C. Hoffman of New York were weck end guests at Edgewood. Miss Carrie Bill and Miss Marjorie Lord served supper at the Ladies’ Aid society meeting last Wedne: Donald Reynolds and fa spent the past week at Oyster river. Others of the party were Mrs. Jrank Gage, Misses May, Tessie and Grace Hard- ing. PRESTON Union Service—Grangers on Imaginary Trip to Niagara Falls. Secretary Edwin Hill of the Norwich Y. M. C. A. will preach at the Congre- gational church Sunday. Mrs. Ernest Maine of Hartford has been spending the week with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Starkweather. There was a unlon service at the Congregational church Sunday, the pastor of the Baptist, church being awapg on a vacation. Grangers as Tourists. The grange had a very interesting meeting Tuesday evening with visit- ors from Norwich, Lebanon and F@- Chaug grange. A program of music and recitations was enjoyed, also a trip to Niagara Falls, the tourists be- ing treated on the way with corncakes and candy, and at the Falls cake and ice cream were served. \ Miss Cynthia Crary returned home Sunday after spénding a week with friends in Mystic. < NIANTIC Mrs. Minnie H. Allen Killed in Trolley Accident — Ehler-Zetterholm Mar- riag Mrs. E D. Butler of FEast Lynn. Mass., will speak at the Ladies' Aid society’s building Sunday. There was A good attendance at tha services last Sunday. . fi“hl in Trolley Accident. Word was received in the village Wednesday of the sudden death in the Branford trolley accident of Mrs. Min- nio Harrison Allen of this place. It s stated about town thal Mrs. Allen nad heen In New Haven en a shopping tour anG was returning to Clinton where she had been working for sev- sral months. She was a passenger on the car which was telescoped by the New Haven-bound car. Mrs, was well known locally, having lived here for some time. She left the vil- lags the early part of the summer, toing to Clinton as housekeeper. General News. Robert L. Manwaring left by auto- mn\'ll. Sunday for a vieit to ¥reeport, TNy Mr. an4 Mrs. Norman and party of Freeport, T ‘o the grove Saturday for sta Manwaring 1. motored a short n 6. Wadv has returned from a pess trip to Rridgaport Mr, and Mis. | Bridzeport spent Sundav at Fairfield Joreph P. McCow of Clinton. tower operator at that place, was here Mon- dav for a short stay. W. F. Beehe has returned to lat the railroad station. Roy €mith and party, | heen eamping here, left by nday by who have antamo Married in New York. N. = Ebler of this nlace and Aznes Zetterholm of Wallineford were married last week in New Yor Mr. Ehler is emploved by the New Haven road at this place for several vears and Miss Zetterholm was a teacher in the Niantik school for some time. Mrs. Lucy Miner of Tome is visiting her hrother. J. Percy Morgan. Fred J. Howard, who has haen doing slectrical work at Pisher's Tsland for aome time, is visiting at his home. Soldiers Furnished Music. The dance glven at the pavilion Wednesday evening netted a good sum, half of the proceeds going to the sol- diers, who furnished the music Walter R. Denison of the Golden Spur was in the grove Wednesday on business. |t | Miss SALEM Tomperance Acvocate to Speak at Con- gregational Church—Visitors During - the Week. G. J. Murray, Winfleld Hanney, J. Milton Clark and James Beebe were business callers in Lebanon recently. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews and thildren were visitors at Rocky Point Sunday. Mrs, Edith Chadwick of Ilion, N. Y., 1s’epending a few days with local rel- atives. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Getchell of New London spent Sunday at Mill Valley bungalow, guetts of Mr. and Mrs. Hen- y_Tisdale. Laurence and Brnest Beebe of New Haven are spending two weeks' vaca- Yon at their home here. The Y. P. S. C. E. meeting Sunday svening was led by Mrs. Helen Ma- ‘ona. - Rev. E. W. Potter to Speak. Sunday morning Rev, Edward W. Potter of New Haven, assistant secre- tary of the Connecticut Temperance teague, will speak in the Congrega- tonal church. Mr. and Mre. Charles Malona enter- lained r:latives and friends from Gro- son_Sunday. Mr. and_Mrs. Charles Ray and Miss Kathryn Ray of Colchester and Mrs. fvy Bailey and son Theodore of No ch were callers in - town Sunday rvening. Miss several Kalisbur: Walte> Kingsley and David Wright of Salisbury recently vicited Mr. Kingsley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- iam Kingsley. is spending Minnie Kingsley brother fin weeks with her GARDNER LAKE Anrual Minstrel Show of Boys of Camp Massapeak Proves Big Succ “The annual minstrel show given by the bovs at Camp Massapeak was a big success. Everything went off with a snap and many compliments were paid the coach, Al McDougal, and all in *he troupe. Those who were there early saw a pretty sight when the boye from Camp Cadaho came winding down the path carrying their Japanese lanterns. Mrs, R. W. De Lamater and daugh- ters, T.aura W. and Caroline K., are spending a week at the Braman cot- tage with Mrs. Braman. Saw Large Meteor. Those whose good luck it was to be out Monday evening, the 14th, saw a vel large meteor. Miss her Frost and Miss Elsie Tratt of New Haven are staying at Maple Lawn farm. James Mullen and famil. and T Morganstein and family of New Ro- cheile, N. Y., are at Alpha cottage. The Leffingwell church society held the second pienic at Eden Beach Aug. 15tk. George Carroll and family have broken camp and returned to their home in Washington. FITCHVILLE Demonstration at Afternoon. Public Canning Town Hall Th Miss Mary McManus of Norwich and Miss Margaret McLean of Ansonia wera recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Fields. Miss Katie A. Murphy of Norwich is visiting her niece, Miss Katherine McCarty, Y., was Mrs. Fred Salzer of Syracuse, N. the recent guest of his sister, Mary Marra. Canning Demonstration. There will b¢ a canning demonstra- tion in the town hall this (Saturday) afternoon at 3.15 o'clock. An auto- turck will furnish free transpor‘Stion to and from the hall to this village and all interested are being urgad to be present. HWILLETT Miss Emma Johnson has returned to New London after visiting for a few days with her sistex 3rs. Grover C. Maine, and family. Edwin Maine of Maine’s Crossing has finished haying at Ashwillett Mrs. Phebe E. Willcox entertained Sunday kLer daughter and the latter's husband. Mr. and Mrs, Gilbert Miner, of Jewett City, Allen | Fosenh Delbridee of | work ! for their homes in Willlman- Joseph LARoche Company—Jessie Carrier Arm ky Fall frem Hammock. Ovila Preavy, Howland Rivers, Jo- seph LaRoche, John Evans, John Bil- 'a, flve loeal members of the Third company. C. A. C., spent SBunday with nome friends. Appointed Bugler. Joseph LaRoche has received his ap- vointment of bugler for the Third company, C. A. C. Mrs, ©. W. Perkins, accompanied by seven young men members of Ber Sun- day school clase, fheld their anmual cuting on the 11th. The day was spent at a Rhode Island summer resort, New Mail Carrier. O. LaRoche recently reecelved th government appointment for carrying the mail between the Vérsailles 4 10ad station and the Versailles pas: cfice. Mr. LaRoche began his new duties on the 14th. Mothodist Church Closed. Tollowing the stom _in precedin renra, the Versailles M. E. chureh w Le closel for the next two undays The sessions of the Sunday school will be omitted ag well Henr Frohmader has been & New York visitor recently Samu:l LeFave, for th within a few months, is honse suffe cond tf nfined to Z from a severe ¢ his leg, the result of the glan. an axe with which he was at Breaks Arm Bon. work Jesste Aaughier of M= and Mrs a hammock z noth hones of her left arm Mr, and Mra, C. H. Boyena | - tertaining Mr. and Mre., William Miss Alice Bird of Spring o soda dealer had a ma from injury | irsday when the was driving ove n the Ceoum achool driver whiie endeavoring ta replace A {hox of emnty soda pottles lost rontrs {of his cir, turning directly accoss the et. The car was but slightl- dam 1 and was driven awa der ' ower. The load of empty seda 1= hadly hro % con . PENDLETON HILL Sawmill Moved to Edwin Msine Prop- erty—Two Local Young Men P Draft Examinatios Gaspard Jenkine. a cousin of Mrs Edward Ryder. and Miss Peggy W of Apponaug. R. I, are guests of Mr and Mrs. Ryder for two waeks. Miss Campbell has been In York the past week Mrs Susan Miner of Norwosd. R. 1 and Mrs. Lydia Harris of Eagleville AMr. and Mrs., Rayvmond Gov'd and twn Anughters of Westerly were Mondav ufternoon cailers at Mr, and Mrs Birdsey Palmer's home. arrison Kinnear has bsan smploy ed at Palmer homestead for the past two weeks. Birdees and Cameron Palmer B4 Harrinaton have taken the to house the hay on the Robert Palmer estate, Malcom Thompson has purchased a new eangine for his sawmill, which la now located on property nwned by Naw and rac and Fdwin Maipe at the foot of ¢ Col. Palmer hill Robert P. Miine of Boston i the guest of his mother-in-law, Mrs, Biiz abeth Thompson, at Ferndale. P Examinations. Clark Coon and Charles Cottrell have passed their draft’ examinations Schoolhouse Renovated. Mrs., Btta Miner Osborn, with a large number of helpers, has cleansd the schoolhouss preparatory to the opening of the fall term Mrs. Mary Palmer has been suffer ing an_ill turn the past week. Dr. Wesley Hale, chairman of the state dental board of Massachusetts, of Springfield and Wales, spent a night recently at his former summer home here. Miss Sadie Kinnle fs a guest of Mrs Homer Kinnie Funeral of Alida FourniergM Ladies' Aid Society — Robert Bur roughs Sails for Frane Alida, the 6 vear 0ld daughter of Mr and Mrs. Charles Fournfer, died Sat urday after an lliness of only two dsvse Funeral srervices were held Tuesday af ternoon, Rev. R. P. Morriesey officiat ing Amonz those who attended the Ta dies’ Ald soclety meeting at Mrs W G. Burdick’s Wednesday afternoon were Mra. Nichols of Waterbury, s, Goodbody of New Jersay, her sister of Lonz Island. apd Miss Root of Leng Tsland, a cousin of Mabel Gustafson To Meet at Parsonage. The ladies are hoping to meet at the parsonage in two weaks, as Mrs. Rohert Burroughs leaves for her sehosl Auties at North Andover the first of eptember. Mr. Burroughs sailed for rance the first of the week Passed Examination. Fred Burdick passed the physical ex amination at New London Tuesday so Alexander Tanner and FdAmund Lacro J. G. BIll walked to Mrs White's, near Pendleton Hill, Tuesday. apent the night with friends, arriving at ¥rs Burdick’s for tha Aid socicty meeting Wednesd: Attended Funeral. Mies Sarah Cameron, with Mr. snd Mrs. Blanchard, attended the fuperal services of Charles E. Main in Volun- town Friday afternoon. There was a large attendance and heautiful flowers Frank Kinney has been ill Mrs. Frank Kinpey., whn has been il _for several weeke. is much better and was able to visit her son and fam- ily In Voluntown recently. Her daugh- ter, Mrs. Gardner, has returned to work in Providence. FRANKLIN & Officers Eleceted at Annual Maeting of Ladies’ Aid Society. Mr. and Mrs. Louls Starkweather and. ehildren, Ernest and Ruth, and Mrs. May Ross were recent suests of Mr. and Mrs. George T.. Ladd Officers Elected. At the annual meeting of the Ladies’ Aid Society held recently, the fojlow. ing offigers were elected: Mrs. Fred Race, president; Mre. Hermon Gager, vice president: Miss Eila Smith. see- retary and treasurer, Abbie Speeler and Miss Lucy Hyde were in Norwich, Wednesday Mr, and Mrs. ' John Linblane and daughters, of New York, have béen spending the week at “The Birches OHEGAN Mrs. Dolbeare, Mrs. Skaesucks and Mrs. Avery were at Watch Hill Thurs- day. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert and dAughter of Virginia are visiting Mrs. Gilbert's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A Cooke. Mr. Matthews was at Ocean Beach the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. James Strickland and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs E. C. Fowler recently.