Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 1, 1917, Page 10

e Season’s Services Ended—Over 600 at Envertainment for Benefit of Colored Troops—Sunday School Outing. * Mrs, A. P. €onyers of Malden, Masp., who is a fine speaker message bearer, occupied the platform at the Lafiles’ Aid building Sunday. There was a good attendance at the three =trvices. the ‘This meeting finished program for 1917. 5 > Many at Dances. The, dances at the pavilion each evening are well attended. About six hundred people attended the enter- tainment last Friday given by and for the benefit of the colored troops. George Neuschafer of Brooklyn, N. Y., is_spending the summer with his aunt, Mrs. Olivia M. Case. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have returned to the Grove, after a tour through the West and along the Pacific coast. Sidney Sidlitz of New York, who is spending the summer here enjoyed an outing to the .Stone Dock one day re- rently, and made a good catch of flat- fish and cunners. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sherman of New London spent Sunday at their cottage. They made the trip here ia their launch Harriet. Annual Picnic. The Sunday school class of the Methodist church held the annual pic- nic at the Golden Spur, Wednesda: Mrs. 1. Maier and daughter of New York ars guests of Mrs. M. W. Stig- litz at the Levison cottage. Miss Susie May Buttles of Hartford has returned home, after ten days spent at Niantic. Mrs. Margaret Ames Sutton left Tuesday for New London for a short wtay before going to her .home at Quaker Hill. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Beebe enter- tained Tuesday, Mr. Beebe's brother and-his_wife of Holyoke, Mas; Scott Snow, Jr., of Hartford, has re- turned. to the Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Gurdon B. Coates of Hartford' are spending the summer. at Cresecent Beach. - Dr. and Mrs. P. A. Kumpitsch and ®on, Paul, and malid, of Bridgeport, are guests at the Norman cottage. They came over in their car. an Peckwith is employed in Liondon. - Mr. and Mrs. Ashley T. Boon and Mrs. George A. Boon have returned to ‘their home in Norwick. Henry E. Smith of East Haven and Albert Brown of New Haven motored hbre Saturday for a week-end stay at ‘Whippoorwill * Mr. and Mrs. Winfield J. Manwar- ing of ‘West Haven are at their cots tage. Mr. Hartford are guests of Mr mother. Mgs. G. M. Barrett Harold Barrett of Hartford Sunday m_the Grove. . George Young is working in New Haven. Mrs. M. W. Stightz_and family of New York are at the Levison cottage for-the season. Farewell Party. A farewell party was tendered Tues- day evening by Mrs. Stiglitz and family to a number.of soidiers at the camp ground. N « New Barreft's spent Mr. and Mrs. Calmer and son, Mr. enl Mrs. Norman E. Manwaring of Freeport. were recent guests of R. L. Manwaring. Mrs. W, J. Wanwaring is ill at her cottage. Mr. and Mrs. John Kemp and daughter, of Hartford, are at the Norrhan cottage for a etay of two weeks. . L. P. "Varner and daughter of Hart- ford sre at the Seymour cottage for weeks. Mrs. Leonard Rogers and daughter, Mre. Davis of New Haven are guests of Capt. and Mrs. N. W. Rogers. Douglas Manwaring of New Haven [ras a recent guest of R. L Manwar- ng. HAMBURG Party Hcme From Shore—L. B. S. Holds Well Attended Meeting Fred M. Anderson is clerk at H. L. Reynold's; Mr. and Mrs. James Benmett are <pending their vacation at their new cummer home in Sterling City, near the birck mill Mr, and Mrs. George Holman of Rotherford, N. returned home last Monday, after a visit with relatives here. Mrs. William Marvin and a party of voung ladies epent a week recently near the New London shore 2 A larze' party from here attended a Sance-at.Midd:etown last Tuesday eve- ning. Meeting of L. B. 8. The L. B. S. met Wednesday with a large attendarce. Mrs. Villis Hall and Mrs. Charles Schnirriig served. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Harding enter- tained Ernest Gage of Wzrren, Mass., the past week. James Wood and son were visitors at_the Anchorage, Sunday. Mr. “and Mrs. Harris Ward _ of Springfield. Mass., are visiting Mrs. Ward’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Revnolds. r. and Mrs. E. C. Bailey, Mr. and Mra. Cecii Bill of Mount Vernon, N. Y., o guests at Mrs. K. N. Bill's, Sun- ay. LIBERTY HILL Rgv.” John H. Knott on Vacation— Shower Given Mr. and Mrs. J. Earl T Jamee. Eens —_— Mr. and Mrs. John Spafford and taughtes and Mrs. Spafford's two sls- ters, Mrs. Newlette and Miss Phillips, »{ “Bridgeport, spent Thursday with Mr. Spafford’s sister, Mrs. Horace Toote. Mres. Ear] Holbrook is entertaining :Im. Barber of Canterbury for several avy. J. H. Burrill was in Jusiness Wednesday. Pastor. Having a Vacation. Rev. John H. Knott, the vacation. ‘There r. has a week K- wervice next Sungyl 'neant. The Y. P. 8. C. E. will have ‘he usual service in the E. Tarl James Thursday evening. Cake ind ice cream were served. GRISWOLD Charles Prior and Robsrt Starbuck »f Hartford visited at Victor Camp- sell’'s one day recently. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Whitman at- ended the Baptist Sunday school con- rention at Groton Heights Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Edmond, T: F. fdmond and 'W. A. Edmond and fam- 1y visited at Charles Edmond's in Jartford Tuesday. . Asa C. Howard of New Haven spent vfew days recently with his father, R. I. Howeard, of Hopeville. Mrs. R. H. Howard and sister, Miss Gur.- attended Willimantic Norwich on e and Mrs. Herbert Barrett of Rev. Willlam.Brady of Norwich was | Ernest H. Pike, a member 0_& a recent guest of his uncle, William Brad: . y. - Miss Olive Loomis of Poquetanuck was the guest recently of Mrs. Ethel Eastland. Frances Kingsberger has re- sumed her dutles as nurse at St. Jo- seph’s hospital, Willimantic. Mr. and M Frank Connelly of Arctic, R. I,"spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. John Flelds. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith of Nor- wich spent Sunday with Mr. Smith's father, Ceorge Smith. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Thomas A. Brown has the contracts for trancporting the pupils from the Briggs and Bitgood districts to the ‘Wylie school. Robert A. Sherman of Sterling was Sibu!lnel! caller in this place Tues- y. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holmes and little daughter of Pachaug visited at George Tanner's Monday. Ezra Rogers and daughter, Miss Ella Rosgers, of Rockville, called at Silas L. Barber's Tuesday. Miss Margaret Tanner attended the grange picnic at Pachaug Thursday. ASHWILLETT Augustus Weltin and brother-in- law, John Zellar, 6f Norwich, visited friends here, Wednesday. Nathan N. Maine transacted busi- ness in the village Thursday. Charles Culver and Jesse Richmond are working on the highway. Miss Irene Maine has returned home, after visiting a week with_her aunt, Miss Emme Johnson of New London. % Mrs. Phebe E. Willcox visited Wed nesday and Thursday with her daugh ter, Mrs. Gilbert Miner and family, of Jewett Tity. Windham _County CANTERBURY GREEN Prize Winners at Sunday School Pic- nic—Mrs. H. Johnson to Lecture at the Church—Reunion of Brown Family—Grange Invited to Pl field. The pastor's sermon Sunday was on the need of renewal. Is. 30:15. ‘In returnink and rest shalt thou be saved.” The subject of Sunday consecration meeting will favorite hymn and why.” Leader, Mrs. H. M. Graves. Winners of Prizes. ‘Winners at the Sunday school pic- nic to whom prizes were awarded through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs, Guerin, former residents, were: Boys’ race, Fred Graves, Jr.; young girls' race, Helen Brown; boys’ sack race, Fred Graves: girls’ sack race, Edith Hoxsie; racing dog race, Maud Graves; tot’s race, Gladys Davis; high jump, John Cone. _Sunday afternoon’s gathering at North Society was very happy with a brief and helpful talk by Edwin St. John, leader of the church at the Plains. These meetings are held in the schoolhouse at 3 o'clock. The monthly Red Cross meeting is to be held Tuesday, Sept. 4th, at Mrs. Charles Barstow’s. Mrs. Johnson to Lecture. The town home economics commit- tee at a recent gathering of women (a Red Cross meeting) presented their plan for aid in the county’'s support of a woman demonstrator and home economics worker in Windham county towns and homes. The plan voted in- cludes lectures by Mrs. Belle Holcomb Johnson ‘of the state library commit- tee which should bring tozether the people of the varisus communities, give opportunity for a silver collectfon and for a social hou: when ice cream and cake can be sold. Mrs. Johnson is visiting Canterbury, Sept. 7th and Sth for her book wagon tris. Thursday, Sept. 6th, at 8 p. m. she will speak at the church in a series of historical pictures with colored slides on Amer- evening’'s be Ps. ica’s struggle for Independence. Invited to Plainfield. Canterbury. Grange has been ‘invit- ed to Visit the Grange at Plainfield, Tuesday, p. m. F Only Man Drafted. Clyde Kenyon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kenyon, is expecting soon to receive word of the time of his joining the naticnal army. So far he is the only man drafted from Canterbury. Brown Family Reunion. Wendell Brown and family of Cleve- land have been guests during the week at Black Hill, the ancestral home of the Browns. Last week the four broth- ers and their familles and sister met in reunion and for a dinner and in- teresting program under the old trees. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Brown of Pom- fret, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Brown and family of Worcester. with Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Brown of Plainfield and Miss F. E. Brown of Canterbury Green, al- S0 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hall and family of Westerly were of the group of rela- tives. Two of the grandchildren, Es- ther and Roger, wers dressed in their grandparents’ wedding garments. Lit- tle Alice Brown dressed as a maid of long ago read a poem of H. G. Brown “What Grandmother Did.” Charles W. Barker, brother of Wil- liam Barker, of the Green, has been heard from at Gibraltar. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McDonnel and son, of Brooklyn, N. Y., ar> visitors at T. L. Wilson’s. : Miss Jones has had the pleasure of a_ two weeks' visit from her father, Horade &. Jones of Hartford and New tain. . Mr. and Mrs. William Yeonard of Bast Orange, N. J., motored from fnen- e to that of their relatives, Mr. a Mrs. Hiram Hawes for a weck’s visit. 3 Mr. and Mrs. John Maki have en- tertained quite a house full of Zuests this summer at different times. Rev. A. Saiminen of Worcester spent sev- eral days of his vacation o farm. Mr. and Mrs. ‘;aal!"mengfllfi mr;&?’, ul?p, M, T8, Saiminen thelt’ two cf!‘!‘dnn ‘ere other guests. Alr. Hugh McBride, city mmha.),. f Brooklyn, is a guest of Frank Nel- son. _!,Anwn Rodler has had many New orde friends visiting his home this summer, inecluding Harry Schinder,.a soldier of the U. army, Bdwin Schinder, an officer of the g George Larkham was so eeriously affected by the sting of a bee on the temple that.a physician was called 2nd Mr. Larkham was confined to his H. G Brown and family have re- turned to Worcester after, spending the summer-at Black Hill, At Beach Pond. Mrs. James throp, Miss Lydia Lathrop and Miss Cecile Hale are spending two weeks at Beach Pond. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoxsie and son Paul are at their cottage at Quon- antaug Beach. Misses Exley are spending a week don_ the New London_shore. G. A. R. Encampment Attended by Lo- cal Men—Women’s Club to Study South America—Furloughs For En- listed Men. the Thirteenth Company, C. A. C, N. G., stationed at Fort Terry, has heén home to visit his mother and sisters on a furlough of a few hours. Attended G. A. R. Encampment. FEllery C.- Rpbbins, E. G. Lyman, Herbert Lyman, Sons of Veterans, and Philo Barstow, a veteran, were al- so_in Bostop at the G. A. R. meeting. The Women’s club of Brooklyn has chosen for a topic for study the com- ing year, So#ith America. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Witter and her mother, Mrs. Watson, are with Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Bucklyn. R. B. Witter and wife, Miss Helen L. Witter, Mrs. Flora Gardiner, were at the Willimantic Camp Ground Sun- day. Mr: guests of Mr. and Mrs. Grace Briggs and daughter are Georze D. An- gell. . . Howard Walker returned to his home in West Hartford Monday leav- jng his family with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Spaulding. . At Foot Guard M ng. Charles E. Blake was called to Hart- ford the past week to attend a special meeting the Food Guard of which he is a member, returning Friday with his friend, Waiter J. McCrery, of Hartford, who returned home on Sun- day evening. X Mrs. Charles Mariott and children returned to Greenfield Monday. Rev. George F. Genug. D. D. and wife have been at Crescent Beach for a few days. Miss Grace Thurber has returned from a visit with friends in East Ha- vn. William R. Thurber recently visited a cousin in North Scit{a‘-t'e, R. L, re- turping home Fri&ay. is cousin, Miss_Sally Robbins, who has been in the Day Kimball hospital for months has been discharged and agajn with him. She will be 89 years oM ' tomorrow (Saturday). - Mrs. Anna B. Cummings has re- turned fom a few davs' outing with relatives at the shore. ‘Mr. and Mrs. William R. Pond and Daughter, of Meriden are visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Pond. - Home on Furlough. Robert Bard a member of the Thir- teenth Company at Fort Terry spent a short furlough with his parents. . Roger and Alice, children of Alfred Blake, who have spent the summer with their ‘aunt, Mrs. Katnerine _Luther, have returned to their heme fa Shel. ton. Herman Blake of Shelton is visiting for a few days with his aunt, Mrs. Katherine Luther. 5 Rev. E. A. Kinmouth atfended the Bill Library dinner at Ledvard. == Benefit for Red Cross—Labor Day Dance—Whist Party This Evening. “ye and son, Nelson, of Mal- Mrs. ass., are guests_ at Riverside den, cottag AMiss Cladys Joslyn of Worcester is a weey -end guest at the home of her mother, Mrs. H. C. Joslya. Rev. J. B. King of Hopkinton, Mass., attended services at the Congregation- al_church Sunday. Mrs. Lee Lyon has been entertain- ing frierds from Worcester * William Downing and family of ‘Worcester are at Charles Downing's. Schools will open the 11th. Charles Buell is at his home from Petersham, Mass., on a short visit. Benefit Entertainment. A number from here attended the entertainment given at the chapel for the benefit of the Red Cross Tuesday evening. Cake and ice cream was sold after the entertainment. Labor Day Dance. A dance was given at Bartlett's hall Friday cvening, it being the apnual Labor Day dance. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Clemens were recent guests at T. S. Clapp’s of Ell- iots. About 20 guests were present, Cake and ice cream was served. Miss Edith Clapp began her work in Boss ton, Monday. Mrs. William Clemmens and Mrs. Fred Keene of Abington were recent guests of relatives here. Some from here w:ll motor to Rocky Point Sunday. wi This Evening. Mrs. H. C. Joslvn will entertain this (Saturday) evening at whist. A nuni- ber hav~ been invited from Eastford. THOMPSON Missionary ~ Meeting—One Family Puts Up Thirty-five Quarts of Corn. George Morse and granddaughter have beer visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. L. White. Mr. aad Mrs. E. L. Knight and Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Chase called on Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Reynolds in Worces- ‘ter, Sunday. The Woman's Home «nd Forelgn Missionary' Society meets Septs 5th with Miss Grace Granger as hostess and Mrs. E. S. Fletcher, leader. Rev. and Mrs. W." B. Chase enter- tained friends from Maine, Sundag. Fred L. Hutchins has April chicks now laying. / Corn Canned. Those who have been ' canning smaller quantities of corn may be somewhat appreciative of the work done in one family last Saturday, when thirty-five quarts were done. Winthrop Moore nas heen visiting Hamilto., Paine_this week. Mrs. ace Noyes has been enter- taining Misses Gladys and Carolire Cranska and Isadore Barton of Man- chaug, Mass. CCARK’S CORNERS * Miscellaneous Shower Given for Miss Lucy B. Hopkine at Grange Halil. Mr. and Mrs. Geurdon Watson of New ndon spent Sunday at Mrs. ‘Watson’s daughter's home. Mrs. Wolcott Witter of Brooklyn visited her sister, Mrs. Andrew Dar- lng. ‘Mrs. Philin.J. ¥ .and family of ingfield. Mass., are visiting Mrs. assley’s father, Martin J. Navin, Sr. Mrs. Alice Murdock has returned to Abington after spending the week end with her sister, Mrs. Allen Jewett. Mrs. Viola J: Clark has returmsd from a week's camping trip at Laurel lodge, Crystal lake. Mrs. Willis Wade left Thursday to ?!it friends in Hartford and Southing- on. Miscellaneous Shower. Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Viola J. Clark gave a-miscellaneous shower in Grange hall, Hampton, for Miss Lucy B. Hopkins in honor of her approach- ing marriage. Mrs. Willlam Pearl and Mrs. Reuben Peafl gave vocal solos and Misses Vera Jewett and Evelyn Pearl instrumental music. Mrs. Clark pave an interesting talk, and at the close friends entered with a clothes basket and other packages via parcel post. .Miss .Hopkins received many usefu] articles. Lunch was served by Mrs. Clark, assisted by Misses Leonora Jennings, Miss Edna _Pearl, tm.u.l Lewls, Misses Vera Jewett. Bvelyn CENTRAL VILLAGE —— Tower on' Worsted Mill Repaired— Ballou-Drown Wedding—Young Peo- ple to Join Congregational Church Sunday. Miss Beatrice Seguin who returned from three weeks' stay at Pleasant View, R. I, Saturday, is ill with scar- let fever. Miss Celinda McStay has moved to the Perkins’ tenement on the Waure- gan road. John Kelley has returned from Fish- ers Island. Mrs. Thomas Weaver and son, John, have been Norwich visitors. - Miss Dorothea Gardner has returned from a visit in Providence with her cousin, Miss Evelyn Stetson. Miss Bridget Sullivan has returned ;;?lr‘n several weeks’ stay at Watch Miss Eva Russell spent Sunday at her home in Yantic. Tower Repaired. The water tower at the Central ‘Worsted Mill has been repaired this week. It was necessary to shingle the entire roof as there were quite large holes all over it where it was damaged by lightning. A new flag pole has been erected on the top of the tower. Mr. and_Mrs. Raymond Rider and daughter, Eunice, have returns from Watch Hill, where they have been staying several weeks. Arthur Bennett of Philadelphia has been calling on friends. He spent his bovhood days here. Home From the Shore. Mr. and_Mrs. Philip Mathewson have returned from Watch Hill. . Mrs. Emma Thurber, Miss Beatrice Thurber, Mrs. Fred Willis, George Willis of Putnam, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Letender of Norwich have been visi- tors at William Dean's. Flmer Rider has returned to his home in Rehoboth, Mass. having spent a few days with his brother, Ravmond Rider. Miss Estelle Tripp has returned to her home in Dayville having_visited at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Herman Chapman. Miss Sarah Card has been visiting 4n Greeneville, at the home of Mrs. Daniel Dutton. Mrs. Julia Wilbur of Centerville, R. I, visited friends Friday. Miss Margaret Mathews has re- turned from a week's stay at Pleas- ant View. Home on Furlough. Alphonse Cochrane who is at Fort Terry, has been spending a short fur- lough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Colbeth Couchane. Robert McFarland has_been spend- ing a fortnight home on furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mc- Farland. 5 Mrs. William Nettleton has return- ed from Philadelphia where her hus- band is employed. Mr. and Mrs. L. Howard Cross spent Sunday at Willimantic .Camp Ground with Miss Phebe Barber. Mr. and Mrs. George Thatcher have returned from ‘Willimantic Camp Ground. Miss Marion Eyers of Methuen is visiting her cousin, Miss Winifred Ey vers. Miss Winifred Evers, Misses Hattie and Prisciln Matthews spent Sunday at the Moésup house at Willimantic Camp Ground. Avery Metcalf was Sunday. in Nerwich on Called to Plainfield. The Central Fire company was call- ed to Plainfield S8unday evening to assist at the fire at the . Plainfield laundry. Lester Gardner, a driver of the auto- mobile hospital ambulance for the naval hospital at Newport, R. I, spent Sunday_at the home of his father, Dr. James L. Gardner. % Stuart Ellsworth epent Sunday at his_home in Uxbridge, Mass. Napoleon Beaudry has returned from a short vacation spent in Providence and vicinity. Miss Ethel Collins has returned from two weeks' visit with friends in New York and New Haven. Mrs. David Beaudry and Miss Rose Beaudry were at Rocky Point and Providence, Surday. 2 Guest at Wedding. Miss Ethel Collins has been in Ux- bridge, Mass.. to attend the Ballou- Drown wedding at the Episcopal church. The bride was Miss Myrtle Ballou, daughter of Willard Ballou and formerly lived here. Mrs. James Walsh. is at Lawrence: Mass., where she ls caring for her daughter, who has been very ill with tonsilitis’ and quincy throat George D. Seguim will attend the business kollege in Providence this fall. Mr. and Mrs. George Potvin, Ruth and Arlene Potvin and Miss Seman parle were at the camp meeting at ‘Willimantic, Sunda: Mrs. Abby Hopkins, telephone op- crator a: Danielson, is taking her va- cation. Will Unite With Church Sun Sept. 2nd, Mr. Barber's last Sunday as acting pastor here, the fol- lowing young people will unite with the church on confession of faith: Miss Emma Bradley, Elwood Byles, Miss Miriam Chapman, Miss Ruth Cooper, Miss Dorothea Gardner, Miss Pauline Mathewson, Mise Ruth Math- ewson, Miss Helen Tillinghast. EAST WOODSTOCK s at Ruby Wedding Anni- Camping Trip Local Gu versary—Motor and Harris Potter .and children last Sat- Mrs. motored from Ware, Mass., urday, bringing Miss Mary A! Potter to her home, she having been their guest for several weeks. Mrs. Hattie Smith of West Newton, Mass., have been visiting J. S, Mey and family. o -—— Miss Harriette Hibbard is, spending. a week with her niece, Mrs. Gilbert Deane, in Eastford. ‘At Ruby Wedding Aniversary. G. L. Upham and family, L. H. Lin- demar. and family, A. H. Hibbard and family, Mrs, H. E. Bannister and chil- dren, Mr. and Mrs. Everett May and Carl Morse attended the fortieth wed- ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Hezekiah Hibbard at North Wood- stock “Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George 8. Michis/Via ‘iting in_Canada—Missionary Society to Meet This Afternoon. - Fied W. Bunnett was a week end guest of relatives in Worcester,, Mass. Mrs. Burnett, and daughter, Edna, who had been spending the week there, returned home twith him. Mrs. F. G. Bailey of Worcester, was the recent guest of her:sister, Miss| Bernice S. Coggswell. Richard Lehrer of Palmer, Mass., spent last week with his pavents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Lehrer. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncy Miller are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Everett Mil- ler and son, Norman, of Hartford. In the Mountains. 3 N. L. Greig spent the week end with his wife who ix at Bethlehem, N. H., Mrs. Hayfield and son, Thomas, of Foster, R. I, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Charles Franklin. Joseph Mailey and family have va- cated the Riley house oh Main street, and moved to Danielson. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Field have heen spending the week with relatives in Bridgeport. Luther Day and family spent Sun- day_ at Racky Point. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. La Belle have heen entertaining their nephew. Har- ry Allen of North Uxbridge, Mass. On Canadian Visit. Mr. and” Mrs. George S. Michie are spending a few weeks with relatives| in_Canada. Mrs. Carrie ill_this week. Bailey has been quite Sergeant ¥.eon N. Blanchard of the Thirteenth Company, Coast Artillery corps, statiened at Fort Terry. was at his home this week for a brief fur- Tough. ¢ £ Mrs. A. E. Darling arrivea home on ‘Tuesday from a two weeks' visit with relatives and friends at Saunders- .| lections which were receivea with en- -Blind Soldiers’ Fund Prove. . Buccessfuld e .. Thé' Sunday school’ picnic of the Woodstock Hill and North Woodstock schools was held at Roseland park Tuesday. The athletic sports were in charge cf George H. Hamilton and P. R Deah. ™ 3 Miss Mabel Ritch, who has ben spending the month in town, has re- turned.to New York. Miss Mary Perley has returned from a trip to Maine. - Mrs. . J. Williamson®13 visiting in Niantic, % Large: Audience Hears Fine Program. A concert for the blind soldiers’ fund was held in Academy hall last Satur- day evening. The program follows: Minstrel Boy, Miss Grosvenor, Mrs. Schmiat, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schmidt. Spring Song, The Yeurs at the Spring, Mrs. Masters. Prelude in G minor, Rachmaninoft Miss Spalding. A Summer Night, A. Go Sweet 'Ihoughts of Home Love's Lottery). Mrs, Schmidt. Lovely Celia, L'Ultima Conzone, Deep River, Miss Grosvenor. The Deathless Army, Mr. Roberts. Dawn in the Desert, My Star, Women of Inyer, Loughborouzh p iss Ritch. Prison Scene from Il Trovatore, Miss G . Schmiaf, Weil Beach ng Thomas (trom Old English Tostl Burleigh Ross Beach Kentucky Babe, Sweet and Low, Chors. Mr. Gulsky gave several piano se- o -~ Red Cross Completes Total of 1,142 Articles—New . Electric = Lighting System for Congregational Church— Larrabee Family Picnic Labor Day, e The following artgles ' have beer finished {n the local Rea Cross roems since the first of Aug 23 face cloths, 11 sweaters, 8 mufflers, s pair wristers 6 fracture pillows, 12 lpantomy pads. 24 japantomy Jads, -6x6: 18 Knitted sponges, 12 abfominal band- ages, 18 slings, 6 fourtai bandages, 24 gauze compresses, 4x4; 2\ gauze comi- presses, 9x9: 12 gauze wijes, 2x2; 150 rolled muslin bandages, 45 rolled can- ton flannel bandages, 9 hosmital shirt S pairs pajamas, 34 nightingales, 4 hot waterbag covers, 4 Daiis hospital leggins. Toward one edqiipment. 1 bathrome, 4 shirts, 3 pairs pajamas, making A total of 489 articles (count- ing pairs as two articles) for the month and a total of 1142 -articles made by the local branch since May 1 Vacation Visit. Ellery Bates of New York has heen spending his vacation with his fa- ther, Benoni Bates, Miss Ellen Hawkins has returned from a visit with Newport relatives A box of books and masazines has heen sent from the public library to Hartford to be forwarded to the sol- ciers. Miss Florence Perkins - entertained inday her brother, Frederick H. Per- ns, who has just been honorably dis charged from the navy at the expira- ton of his four vears of service. Mr Perkins will take a. vacation and then may re-enlist. W .S. Chappell spent Sunday in Mew Haven with his daughter, Mrs. Forrest Tu er. = His granddaughter, - Miss Nancy T, came home twith him, Electric Lighting for Church. The electric light fixtures have ween placed in the auditorium of the Con- grezational church and will be used fox ville and Leominster, Mass. Station: Agent C. H. Mitchell spent the week end with relatives in New- , M. Y. Frank J. Burnett was a week end guest of his sons in Providence, R. I. Miss Marguerite Dunn assistant at the post office has been spending a veek vacation at Providence. Mr. and Mrs. David Chase of East Orange, N. J.,, Mr. and Mrs. Lucian W. Jenney and daughter. Lucla of New York, were in town Saturday calling on friends. Mr. Chase and family formerly resided here. Visited Beach. Mr.: and Mrs. C. T. Hope and daught- er, Doris, with Miss Helen Gillespie enjoved the week end at - Quonocon- taug. R. I Miss Estelle Sargent of Boston has been a recent guest of Miss Jennie G. Berriman. Miss Mary D. Shumway. R. N. of Brockton, Mass., was a week end guest of her father and aunt, Henry Shum- wav and Mrs. Mary D. Stokes. Elijah Berriman has been. spend- ing his vacation with his brother at Boston. Mr. and@d Mrs. William F. Davis and Miss Mabel E. Finter of Hahway, N. J., and Miss Clara B. Stopes enjoyed a B o Webster lake one day last weelk. Africa the Theme. The Woman's Missionary society will meet with Mrs. A. C. Darling this (Saturday) afternoon. The subject for the afternoon will be Africa, from the 1st chapter of An African Trail. Leader, Miss Mary F. Blanchard. ‘Those attending are to bring a special collection to cover the expense of the programme. NORTH STERLING Reds Entertain Blues On Parsonage Lawn—Dye Plant Rushed With Gov- ernment Orders. Mrs. Lucy Randall is visiting Mrs. Isaac Fisk in Rice City. Harold Buker of Philadelphia, is visiting at Harvey Viall's. Mrs. Williams of Centerville, R. L, is the guest of Mrs. Lucinda Cole. Richard Fortune was taken to the hospital last week for the second op- eration on his hand, which was injured last June while biowing out stumps with dynamite. Postmaster and Mrs. George M. Pilling of Danielson.and Martin Mllor and family of Gardner, Mass., were guests-of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Crowell last week. Ben Pierce and family visited rel- atives in Washington, R. L, last week. Fred Cole and. family spent a few days in Oakland Beach last week. Mrs. Phillips of Foster Center has beew visiting her sister, Mrs. Lucinda Cole. Reds Entertain Blues. The powwow held by the Reds for the Blues took place on the parsonage lawn, August 22. About 75 were pres- ent. Games and sports were engaged Motoring in Mounta James Aldrich, Stuart May and Wil- liam Richardson-are touring the White ns in the former’s car. They expect to be away a week and are camping nights. Percy Ballard, after spending a few days with friends, has returned to his home in Worcester. Mr. and Mrs. Bixby returned Southbridge Sunday night. Roy Childs of Maine is passing,a few days with his uncle, F. R. Childs. Mrs. Agnes Ciare of Boston spent the week end with her mother, Christine Rvan hae been entertain- ing her cousin from Putnam for a few days -the past waek. =z Miss Fanny Jennings, with Carrie and Ffi:ut Staly, spent Wednesday in East Thompson at a family reunion. Myr. and Mrs. N. E. Converse of Worcester ‘and Mr. id . Mrs. C. F. May of Webster called on their sister Thursday. to in and all spent a most enjoyable day. Sandwiches, cake, iced coffee and ice cream were served. The main object of the affair being to show the Blues how to conduct the next one. Richard Lafantarie has resigned as rural carrier and is employed in a store in Jewett City. . George Wood is the new R. F. D. carrier. n Government Orders. The dye plant is doing a rushing business, running day and night to fill Government, orders. Bass Caught in Pond Weighs Three Pounds Three Ounces—Personal Items. \ Myron Lyon caught a black bass in the North Windham pond which weighed three pounds and three ounces and measured 20 inches in length. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry, Sr., of Mansfield yisited relatives here Sun- aay, . - Miss Velma Frink has been enjoying a vacation in Dudley, Mass. Howard Perkins of Clark’s Corners recently visited at Charles Larrow’s. Raymor.d Generous of. Hartford and a friend from Manchester are visiting several cays at Henry Generous' and George Larrow’s. Miss Etta Royce of Willimantic is staying in town for a few daps. SOUTH CANTERBURY Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Comins, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson of Stafford Springs, were callers Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Hyde's. John A. Richmond of New Haven was the guest of Levi N. Clark over Sunday. Johi: A. Richmond of New Haven called on Frawi V. Lyon Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Davis and sons, Kenneth and Addison, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Levi N. Clark. STERLING Mrs. FHelen Winch, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W, W. Vaughn, returned Thursday home in South Manchester. to Rocky Point Saturday last. Miss Mildred Babcock attended camp meeting at Willimantic Sunday. Blisha Bitgood of Hope Valley, R. I, called on relatives here Sunday. William: Anderson of Danielson is visiting at Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Ander- son’s. her Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kenyon were at & thusiastic applause. A large audience pronounced the concert une of the best eve: held in the hall. T.e affair was gotten up by. Mr. and Mrs. Johnstone and a large sum was netied for the.fund. Farm Superintendents Me: B. R. Ritch attended a meeting of farm superintendents at Pomfret, at Westland farms, Wednesday. Academy to Open Tuesday. Woodstock academy opens for the fall term Tuesday, Sept. and the public schools Monday, Sept. 10. Premium lists are out for the 59th annual fair of the Woodstock Agricul- tural . society. ATTAWAUGAN he first time at the annual fair of he Ladies’ Aid society on next week, The three handsome brass chandeliers which were the gift of the late James M. Hebard at the time church was built 30 vears ago, have Dbeen polished, wired and equipped with one large centre globe and six candle globes. There are two lights on each side of the choir loft, one on the pul- pit and one on the organ. - There are also connections for the piano, ster- copticon, etc., and a light outside the entrance. New bulbs have also been put in the chapel lights which have been in use for a year or more. Weds Vermont Girl. A Lester Eaton, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs, Horace §. Eaton, was® married Tuesday to Miss Alberta Hoagaboom of Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton will Mrs. Cornelia Geer visited at Putnam and Thompson last week. Miss Pauline Caffery visited in Prov- idence a part of last week. Mrs. Mary Caffery expects to' coda home from St. Vincent's, Worcester, where she has been a patient for four weeks. Mrs. Pert Chase and Miss Rowena gawley were in Worcester last Fri- ay. Mrs. Henry Rosmaker has been ill. Thomas Hughed is entertaining rela- tives from Providence. John, Arthur and George Potter of Windham called on relatives in this place Wednesday. Mrs. Willlam Harvey =nd children of Pawtucke: visited Mw. and Mrs. Frank Pechie one dav this week. Mr. anc Mrs. Albert Roilinson were in Worcester Wednesday. Mrs. Raymond Mitchell visited In Worcester several d: thic week. Mr. ard Mrs. Richard Dunse and Mrs. Eraest Wade and child of Woon- ;ockeL ited Albert Rollinson Satur- ay. Mr, and Mrs. Albert Rollinson and Mr. and Mrs. Rayvmond Mitchell visited at Staffurd over Sunda SOUTH KILLINGLY, Sunday School and Grange Unite for Field Day—OIld Home Day Monday. school and* Highland grange. united in an enjoyable feld day at Wildwood park Saturday. A basket lunch. was served, with coffee and ice cream. School will open for the fall term next Tuesday. ¥ Old Home Day. The annual Old Home day will be held at the church on Labor day. Beatrice Thurber of Putnam has been a visitor with Mr. and Mrs, A. E. Hall. Mrs. Albert Grover is spending a few days at The Oaks, Mildred Kelley, Who has been teach- ing in Coventry, is to teach at Killing- ly_Center this year. Mrs. G. W. Barlow, Mrs B B Coffey ard children were entertained Sunday at the home of Byron Place in Foster. Ruth Coffey, who has been visiting friends in_Foster, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gates and Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Barlow motored to Rocky Point Sunday. EAST KILLINGLY Clarence Soule and family Sunday at Roseland park Mrs. Roxy Bartleit has from a recent illness. Mrs. Rufus R. Chase was in Putnam Monday. Clarence Smith and Miss Lula Soule were at Webster lake Sunday. Mrs. Clarence Aldrich entertained relatives from Providence Sunday. Mrs. Eelle Collins of Danielson vis- ited her father, Horatio Collins, Sun- Erwin Hill attended ster Center, R. I, on The Sunday spent recovered Thursday. Misses Lucina Smith and Ada Ship- pee spent Sunday at Webster lake. Rev. W. B. Greene of Providence called on friends here ‘Wednesday. Mr.-and Mrs. Luther Andrews re- turned to Taunton Sunday after spend- ing eeveral days at Maplerst. SOUTH WOODSTOCK George Young and Martin _ Nelson motored to Oxford fair last Wednes- ay. George Nelson 1s home for a week vacation. Harris Sanger has been ill for a few days. Miss jennie Phillips has been quite ill_for the past two weeks. Mre. H. L. Sanger has spent a few days in_Websater. Mrs. Whitney and son, accompanied by friends. took a motor trip up the Mohawk trafl, enjoying a very pleasant trip. Mrs. Berger's, sister has returned to New York. STAFFORDVILLE Mrs. M. Higgins with her daughter. Alice, of Lowell, Mass.. and Mrs. J. W. Erickson with her daughter, of Chico- pee Falls. Mass., were guests the past week of their mother, Mrs. Helen Lar- ges. Fielda Neff of Fllington was the guest Sunday of his sister, Mrs. Fred Sanger. Mrs. Stiner of Springfleld was the guest of Mrs. L. M. Booth on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ryder of Rock- dale, Mass., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith. Mr. and Mrs. F. S Benedict and daughter of Hartford were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Wright over Sunday go to housekeeping in the newly fur- Tished home which they recently’ pur- Chased on the South Windham' road to_Willimantic. Miss Nina Gage of Chang. Sha, China, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. MaGuire. Family Picnic. The members of the Larrabee family are planning for their annual Labor Dax plenic at the home of James G. e Poharles Taintor of Port Rich- mond, I.. T, is the guest of Mrs. R. G. Waterous. Miss Ethel Bradford of Brooklyn, N. Y. is the guest of Miss Anna-Patton. Mrs. Ada Larrabee attended the Bill Tibrary dinner in Ledyard Wednes- 08 ins Packer of Mystic was In town Sunday. and attended service at St. Paul's. Guests From China. Rev. Brownell Gage of Chang Sha, China, who is spending the summer in Norwich, has been calling on friends i town this week. Mrs. Gage and little daughter are spending Sundav with Mrs. E. W. MaGuire while Mr. Gagze and two daughters are in West- ford. The meeting of the Windham T4- brary association will be held in the reading room Monday evening, Communion Service Deferred. There will be the morning service as usual at the Congregational t‘h\ll‘_(’h Sunday, but the communion servies will he postponed until Sept. 9. The monthly consecration meeting of the C. E: society will be held in the even- d ABINGTON Picnic of Wolf Den Grange—Linen Shower for Miss Mary Stoddard. Misses Alice and Evelya Young of Pawtucket, R. I, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. C. E. Martin. Y Miss Fisie Bryden will teash the primary room in Pomfret Landing. Mrs. feymour Peal is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wells, Watertawn, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. George Hicks spent the week end in Groton. Grange Picnie, Wolf Ten grange held its annual ple- nic at Arnold’s grove Saturday after- in noon. Mr. and Mrs. John Stromberg are at Crystal lake for a week vacation. The schools of the town will com- , Sept. 10 gt vl of Chicopes Jay Rich and family Falls are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Rich. Miss Ada Stoddard is visiting friends In Providence. Linen Shower. Miss Mary Stoddard was given a linen shower at the home of Mrs. Leonard Watson Wednesday after- and Mrs. Frank Hainesyand y spent Tuesday at Crystal lake, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stromberg. Miss Marie Wilbur is visiting her sister in_Stafford Springs. Miss Mary Horton will teach -the coming year in Woodstock. The Ladies' Benevolent society met Thursday afternoon at Library hall. RAWSON D. S. Phillips is tble to be out after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. J. J. Fitzgerald and daushter. Anna. were in Willimantic Wednesday. Everett Whitehouse has resumed his duties as station agent after ten days’ vacation. Richard Clapp of Eiliott was agent during Mr. Whitehouse's absense. R. E. Baker has a Ford automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clapp of Willi- mantic spent several days here last week with relatives. “The aggregate sales of electric 1 catdescent lamps for domestic 1 during the year 1918 was $145000 800, an increase of approximately 31 per cent. over the year 1915, ST Itttz i