Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 29, 1917, Page 9

NEWS - FROM ONE. HUNDR E ED LIVE CORRESPOND EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHGDE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming — Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. Alden Reyricids. He is survived by his| Showsr Given Miss Clara Grant and Red Cross to Help With Christmas Chee? Bags—Box in Church Vesti- bule for Food for France Fund Con- tributions—War Library Committee | Named—Book Club Meets at Par- sonage. At the Thursday aftérnoon meéting of the Red Cross, at the home of Mrs. * " Buckingham, the work was aking pajamas, and convalescent e ® 1P e dcided to help on the Christmas cheer bags to be sent, out by the Red Cross, to the American soldiers in France for Christmas. Mrs. Buckingham through Rey. James M. Potter, pastor of the M. church of the viilage, had a box placed in the vestibule of the church last Sunday for offerings for the Food for Francs Fund. Assisted in Service. Rev. James M. Potter was assisted at the morning service in the M. E. church Sunday by Rev. P. C. Wright, D D. of Hartford. The theme for Rev. Mr. Potter's sermon was The Light of Men. St. John 1:4. War Library Committee. The cooperation of the congregation was asked in-the raising of a million doliars for a million books for a mil- lion soldiers by Rev. Mr. Potter. The committee named by local director, Charles D. Geer, of the. War Library counctl, to_receive the money given for this purpose in this section of the tewn are Rev. James M. Potter. Rev. Allen Shaw Bush, Miss Carcline B. Freeman. Mrs. Waiter M. Buckingham, Mrs. C. B. Graves, Mrs. Billings 8. F. Crandall and Henry Singlewood Bis- bin 3fre. R Irving Hurloutt was - the leader of the Epworth League even- ing service. A cottage prayer meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mre. Richard Chase at Long Cove, Wednesday oven- ing. Guests From St. Paul. Alvin S Adams, assistant professor of Gresk and Engiish in Hamline uni- versity, St Paul, Minn, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Dwight V. Adams, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley C. Perkins Tuesdav night. Mrs. Adams is the widow of Rev. Dwight W, Adams, pastor of the 31 E. church here for some vears. She has been for the past vear with her son at St. Paul while she makes her home. They have been spending Mr Adams’ vacation in the east where he has been acting as secretary at the Jobn Hall Memorial, New York. Mrs. Adams has been the guest of relatives In Amherst and Falmouth, Mass. They left Wed- morning for New York en r_St. Paul. Mrs, William S. S. Russel! and_her aughters Misses Sarah and FElizabeth. Russell of Brooklyn, N. Y.. who have spent the summer at their Eastern Point cottage, were on an auto party calling at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Taiter M. Puckingham Tuasday af- ternoon. Mrs. Frank L. Lathrop of Norwich was the guest of Mrs. Fandv Mol- been the =uest for two weeks of Mrs James Edmund Norman returned home Monday. Motored to New Bedford. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs and daughter, Miss Gibbs, motored to New Bedfcra. Mass, Saturday, remaining until Tuesde Miss Addie Secor an@ party #rom Watertown, N 7., arrived in the vil- 'age Sunday night, making the ‘jour- neéy in Mies. Secor’s touring car with chauffeur. They are guests at the home of Miss Becor's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ris- don at their summer home. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mecch with Mr. Meech’s mother, Mrs. Meech. and Misses Grace and Mildred Meech of Danielson, were a refent auto party, calling at the home of their relatives, AMr. and Mrs. Charles A. Satterlee. Book Club Entertained. Members of the Book club were en. tertained by Mrs, James M. Potter a the parsonage Wed: idav afternoon. Mrs. Delphine Fish read two magazine lections, The Russian Revolution as seen from a hospital window, written by a Red Cross nurse, Miss Hegan, and There Comes David, by Mitchell. Ra- freshments were served. Miss Lucy_Geer of Norwich and per -dece, Mrs. W. F. Kilroy of Mt. Ver- mon. N. Y, spent Saturday at The Pinés, the Geer cottage. Hilton Cottage Closed. Misses Emma and Grace Hilton and their brother, Charles Hiiton, closed their cottage on the Biuff Thursday, and returned (‘ their winter home in Norwich. Mrs. E. W. Jones and daughter. Miss Beatrice Jomes, of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., who have spent the summer at Twin Dak cottage, ret®ea home iast week. Alton M. Stoddard was a recrnt guest of MNr. and Mrs. Neliile Mans- field in New Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Maynard of Preston spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Mavnard's mother, Mrs. Eliza D_Maynard. Rev. P. C. Wright, D. D, and fam fiy have returned from Philadelphia. and are spending some days at their cottage on the Bluff, before goinz to their new home in Hartford. The house boat Gypsy that has been moored off Periins place on the river, for several vears, has been sold to Mrs G. J. and has been moved to the cove north of the village near the home of Mre. Evans. Guests of Mrs. Norman. Mrs. J. Edmund Norman entertained Friday afternoon at her home in the village Mre. Donald Irwin and little daughter, Barbara, Mrs. Pdward Lat- imer and young son Richard, Mrs. An. drew Milfer, Mrs. Rufus Hurlbutt and son Harold, Mrs. R. Irving Hurlbutt, Mrs, Stephen Norman. Her house guest was Miss Mary Voorhees of Mrs. R. Irving Hurlbutt entertained at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Hurlbutt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartlett of Uncasville, and Mr. and Mrs. Ru- fus W. igurlbutt of the village. Beautiful Asters, The aster gardens at the graunds of Mre. Harriet F. Crandall and Mrs. Harian Plerce have been beautiful. The owners have picked hundreds for friends and church and cemetery dec- orations. Holy communion will be admints- tered tomorrow (Sunday) in the M. E. cburch by Rev. James M. Potter. Relatives received word the last of the week of the death of Hayden Rey- nolds, of Wszex, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E Pond to Jewett City. wm_fiu:l!mown.-mm his Mrs. Albért Gates of M of Millingth was the k‘\la‘t)f Miss May Harding last s Martin has returned g’orn a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Mrs. - Jennie yman, of Hartford. Mrs. Julis Noyes spent last week with New York GOSHEN | — Bals of Mott Farm—Misceilaneous _Everett Chappéli Royce McCall eldest son of Edward H. McCall, who enlisted in the United States Naval reserve, left Monday for Newport, R. L Motg Farm Sold. W. L Mott htis s0ld his place, Hill- slde Farm, to Isaac Stieman of Newr friends. Mrs. J 17 r York city. " It is ted that irs. John Tiffany spent last week | York city. mm tn,_Deep River ana rord. The fishérmen are getting their nets ready for fall fishing. e S8 S, Sl o R nolds’ Sunda: - . - The librarians in the different parts of the town are raieing money for the soldiers.. The and other organizations do- Fated m:-mny.QF o The twenty-first annual of - Lyme grange was one of the most success- tul ever held. The crow was estimated million dollar funds at £,000 people. FITCHVILLE Town Proud of FI well Cigars from Nathan Gillman. A number of young people from this place were in New London last week to bid farewell to the soldier boys who left for Camp Devene, Thursday. Those who answered to the roll call from | Bozrah were: Harry Lathrop, Joseph Rivers, Patrick Kelley, JoHn e and Charles Coughlin. Tho local boys were taken by friends or relatives to New London ‘in automobiles and Judging by the remembrances the boys carried away, their friends did not forget them’ on their departure. The three boys from the village, Messrs. Rivers, loaded with cigars, and one of the voung men left five boxés to be sent on later. Just as the local boys were leaving the village, the machine they Kane and Kelley, were were in was stopped by Nathan Gill- man of Gillman Bros. Shoddy Mfgs. of Bozrahville, and each was presented 2 box of cigars, the gift of Mr. Gill- man.e ip_and Chat. . : Tyler Winchester and daughter, Lois, of Willimantic, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Win- chester. Henry Basthaus of Texas was a re. cent guest of his cousin, Mrs. Mary Marra. 2 / Mr. and Mrs. J. Baward Fol trip through Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Wallace Phiflips of Mystic _spent Sunday with his brother, Charles Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Salzer of Peacedale. R. 1, Mr. and Mrs. Ben- Jamin _Saizer and children, Benpamin and Fred, and Mr. Fred Salzer of Syracuse, N. Y., were recent guests at the home of Fred Salzer's sister, Miss Mary Salzer. Miss Gladys Leftingwell of Leffing- well was a recent guest of Miss Fthel Eastland. Florence McCarty_of Brooklyn. ¥ has Been $peAding a few days wit hls father, John McCarty Encign Baglin to Speak. Ensign Albert Baglin of the -local Salvation Army will speak at the, Baptist church in Fitchville, Sun- day morning; subject, Heaven, Its Certainty—What Sort of a_Place It s | and How to Get There. Mrs. Baglin| will sing Nearer My House and In the Happy Garden. GLASGO . District Superintendent G. G. Scrivener Preach Bethel—Miss W. F. Greens Teach- ing Near Taftville. “Beat your plowshares in- strong.” Visited Schools. Superintendent of Schools, Mr Swift, was at Glasgo echools Tuesday. James Campbell is drawing iss for gBarter, corting from Beach Clarence Benjamin has purchased a car. NMrs. J. T. Wilbur was a caller at her daughter's, Mrs. Eli Lague’s, in Jewett City, Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd R. Young_wers Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Burdick, and attended Sunday morn- ing services at the Bathel, as did also Mrs. Maurice Chizzola, of New York, who ie the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Luther. Visited Eim City. Mrs. H. J. Cole was a recent vis- ftor= with reiatives in. New Havoas also to visit a_cousin, who left the following week for Camp Devens. Henry Weseman will move his household goods and family into the village the first week in October. Mr. and Mrs. McElligott of Jewett City "and Mrs. Joseph Herbert wera guests of gir. and Mrs. Frank Eccle- ston, Sun8y. Miss Francis Rood epent the week- end at her home in the north part of the town. E Mrs. W. F. Greene is teaching near Taftville, ‘and boarding on Washing- ton street, Norwich. VOLUNTOWN ina Briggs Returns to L. Society Meets Miss Arline Thompson spent the ‘week-end at her home at Hampton. George Lachapelle of the U. S. bat- tleship Rhode Island, is home on an eight day furlough. Miss Margaret Hassler spent the week-end at her home in Taftville. Nathan Graff spent Sunday at his nome in Norwlch. ss _Christina Briges has entered Lasell Seminary to continue her stud- es. Miss Bertha E. Lewis led the B. Y. P. U. Sunday evenina. Alexander S. Tanner and D. J, Ge- linas left for Camp Devens Sept. 20. Visited Mystie Friends. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Anderson, Morris Anderson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hall of Mystic. Rev. A. L. Townsend, a former pas- tor here, was in town last week call- ing on friends. 5 Mrs. Jonas L. Herbert and Miss Bd- na Herbert have been visiting for a few days with friends at Mystic. The Ladies’ Society of the Baptist church met in the chapel Tuesday af- ternoon. A number of local residents weré business callers in Norwich the past week. Miss Ch sell Seminary—Ladi S — T m = Boys in Uncle Sam's New Army—Fach is Gensr- ously Remembered with Gifts—Fare- v have returned from a three wasks' motor 4 Helpful Sermon at the' Mr. and Mrs. M 0 have here for thirty-five years are to leave | town. It is understood the new pur- Shaser will taks possession October - Miscellanecus Shower. = The leading social event in Goshen this week was o ue sur. prise shower given ‘Everett Chappell of this place and Miss Clara Grant of North n. The pleasant event took At the home of . and Mrs. B. R. York where the bride and ‘were to spend the evening. 6 room was decorated with en and hyderangea blos- soms where the large number of mys terious surprise packi ‘Wwere open- ed by Miss Grant and Mr. Chappell. Later games were enjoyed and refresh- ‘ment were served. In the valley farms are noted the withered corn flelds -while some, flelds on the hill farms remain unteuched by frost. Farmers are still enjoying the Juxury of string beans. - NORTH FRANKLIN Sisters’ Night at the Grange—Pleasure Trips of Local People. Mrs. Hannah Kingsley and Mrs. Grace Peckham attended the mission- ary meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Clinton Rogers at Wauwecus L . Sisters’ Night. Saturday *night September 224 was Sisters’ night at Franklin grange. A patriotic entertainment was given at the close of which refreshments were served. - ; ¥ Mrs. Alfred Mofin _and daughters Giadys and Ruth of Willimantic were Wednesday guests of Miss Florence Rockwood. * Miss Margaret MacFarland has re- turned to her home in Seymour after two weeks spent as the guest of Mrs. Grace Peckham. Mrs. C. C. Carpenter and family of Wickford, R. L. spent several _days with Mrs. A. T. Browning recentl John Frink. Jr. Mrs. J. W. Frink, [Mrs. F. A, Rockwood and daughter Florence were Hartford visittors Monday. Visited Niantic. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Race, Miss Rena Race, Mrs. Lucius Browning and.son Maurice were Niantic visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. White and daughters Celia, Miidred and Mrs. Al- bert Ward attended the Brooklyn fair Wednesay. z Miss Alice Lillle of Willlmantic has returned home, after spending several days with Mrs. A. T. Browning. Fred H. Race Jr, wes a Hartford visitor Wednesday. NOR1H STONINGTON Town Canvass for Library Fund—40 V/omen Qualified to Vote—Wheeler School Opens With Sixty Pupil Miss Anna Cary of Westersfield has been a guest of Mrs. George W. Tryon this week. Miss Cary formerly lived here, where her father. Rev. Williar {B. Cary, was pastor of the Congre- ! gational’ church. Rev. A. L. Townsend of Lynn, Mass., was a recent visitors in town. Attended Fair. - Mr. and Mrs. H. F. York of Ten- fiy, N. J., spent last week in town and attended the Grange fair. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gray of Dover, IN. H, have returned home, after a Rev. George E. Scrivener, of Nor- | wich, district euperintendent, preached ! an interesting and helpful sermon at) ‘!rhe‘Belhel. Sunday at 11 a. m. from | oel 2 to swords, and your pruning hooks with spears: let the weak say, I am | visit of several davs at the home of Mr. rG&’s father, Judge C. C. Gray. At Library Meeting. Mrs. George ¥. Tryon. librarian of Wheeler - fibrary, attonded the meet- ing of the state library association at Hartford. The Red Cross auxiliary held its regular meeting in the Congregational veatry Wednesday afternoon. Tea was served. The Ladies’ Society of the Third Baptist church gave an afternoon tea Thursday at the home of Mrs. Elmer The town. is being canvass for the Library War Fund. Forty_women are qualified to vote in North “Stonington. Wheeler school has opened with sixty pupils. More are expected. ROAD SGCIETY Mr. and. Mre. Archie Fletcher of Weeterly were at Mrs. Marcla P. Stanton’s, Sunday. ‘A number from here attended the drill of the Home Guard. Sunday, at Major Charles P. William's, on Mon- tauk avenu Miss Grace D. Wheeler returned Mon from a week-end visit with Mrs. A. Herrick, of Norwich. Mrs. George Middleton, with her daughter, Marjorle, of New York, who have been at Quaquataug, for some time, left Tuesday for Boston, to visit another daughter, ho has entered Wellesley College. Mrs. Horace Frink was in New Lon- don, Friday, and visited her nephew and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shay. Mrs. "Agnes Peabody, who has been rat Maple Lawn for several weeks, left Wednesday for Mystic, where she ‘will be with friends for some time before leaving for her home in Worcester, Mass. Miss Grace D. Wheeler has been ap- pointed by Mrs. Morgan T. Buckley of Hartford, chairman of the Woman's committee in Stonington and Mystic, fo raise funds for the New Liberty oan. 3 FRANKLIN Mrs. Benjamin York of Lebanon Gives Shower for Miss Clara Grant. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Starkweather end children, Brnest and Ruth. of Norwich, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Ladd. Everett Smith of New London was a recent guest of his brother, Lewis Smith. Miss Bertha Smith has gone to Mansfiela. Shower for Miss Grant. Mrs. Benjamin York, of Lebanon, gave Miss Clara Grant, a shower, in honor_of her approaching marriage with Everett Chappell, Tuesday eve- ning. About sixty were present. The house was decorated with golden rod and hyderangeas. The gifts consisted of linen, giass and china. During the evening rettesimaents weis sery e G Den Pred Avery of Willi- mantio _kie calisty Sunday on Mra, binson. Mrs. Clifford H. Robinson and son, Nelson, were guests Thursday of Mrs. Josephine Parker and Mis. George Geer, of Plain HIL Mrs. Hattie Cole, who has been spending a few weeks with her niece, Nrs. Hermon Gager, has gone to New ork. ¢ LISBOR, Twelve Local Pupils Attending Nor- wich Free Academy—Mrs. Augustus Read's Eightieth Birthday. ‘Twelve pupils from this town are attenc orwich Free Academy this year: 1o M Harriét Gi Lea Alreh Brmsrchansicy, David Ballo 14 Wolf, Earl Palmer, and Louis Rabinowitz. The thrée who are atten ?‘lflnfl. hl‘hnml :nl': Helen_Phillips, rae Earl Phillips, and Miss Neison goes to ’ng Iglnmmtle- recently spent a week ylsiting relatives in Carolina and Ap- ug, PoMre. Glimour and Ming Jesste Gil- mour have returned to Waterbuty, af- ter a visit with Mrs. Glimour's sister, Mrs. J. R. Carpenter. Mrs. Ms S. Cater nt a few days 1ast week with Miss Mabel Noyes of Lebanon. o aod Gawbter, ~ Flassi yhnso! " rmpml gu:dl‘;‘ at Fred Kinne's In Can- terbury. E Mrs. G. A. Kennedy was a visitor in Centrad Village one ay this week After passing some - son, wmunu% Quith: ulihan, Mrs. e to Bridge) to make her hes gone to Bridgeport home with her daughter, Mrs. Capron. Post Card Showe: Mre. Augustus Read, whose eightieth birthday occured: recently, received a shower of one hundred and thirty-six post_cards. 5 Mrs, Jesse Phillips entertained Mr. and Mrs. Hewlitt and nephew, and Mr. and Mrs. Blizzard, of Poquon- nock, Sunday. The Ladies’ Ald society met at Mrs. F. E. Hyde's, Wednesday afternoon. — Among those who attended Hamburg fair Wednesday were Willlam, Stan- ley, Charles and Matt Tinker, Mrs. Mary Tinker, Ruth Tinker, Benjamin Kaplan, Arthur Merriman and Florence Powers. ‘ The young people of this pldce at- tended a dance given at the Golden Spur, Wednesday evenins. Juilus Kaplan has-eoid his three farms to Polish people from New York. Mr. Zietz s moving his household 800ds to John Bogue's farm, which he has recently rented. Mrs. Lester Clark and Miss Flor- ence Powers visited Mrs. Erskine's school on Walnut Hill, Thureday. Many people from neighboring towns attended the auction of Abra- kam Kobrofsky, Friday. Messrs. Jacob Kaplan and Stanley Tinker are working_for G. G. Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Strzyzeuske and grandson, Ross, of ~Black Hal. spent Sunday with Mrs. J. C. Phillips. Mr, and_Mrs. Harty Coleman and son, of Westerly, accompanied by James Coleman and Mrs. Nellie Holl day and son of Florida, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Powers and velatives. Mr. and Mrs. James Ritchie spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powers. Many people from different towns attended the auction of Israel Freed cu Chapel Hill, Monday. Messrs. Florence and Lula Powers and Ruth Tinker, visited school on Chapel Hill, Monday afternoon. LIBERTY HILL J. Earl Jones Among Youn Men Draft- ed—Various Notes and Perscnals. Prof. and Mrs. F. A. Verplanck of South Manchester were week-end Zuests of Mrs. Verplanck’s mother, Mrs. E. A. Noves. Mrs. Laurenson'and daughter Olive of New Haven are guests of Mrs, W. W. Palmer. Visited at Best View. Miss Marysand Nancy Fuller went by automobile to New London and visited their cousin, Arthur Fuller and his wife, Satugday.’ Mr. and Mrs. Ful- ler are occupying their bungalow at Test View. \phere was frost here Sunday morn- ng. Elmer Capels is doing carpenter work at Columbia Lake for Mrs. Me- Giry of Hartford. Mrs. Raymond Moffitt and daugh- ter Evelyn of Hartford were guests of 'Mrs. Moffitt’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Gurley Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Moffitt was here Sunday. Mr. Moffitt works in a pipe organ factory, which is rushed with work. Rev. and. Mrs. John H. Knott were in Wiilimantic Monday and made calls here. J. Earl James Drafted. J. Earl James, one of the most es- teemed young men from this place, was drafted and went to Camp Dev- ens, Aver, Mass, Thursday. He re- cently married Miss Annie M. Harvey of this place. MONTVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chapman of Norwich spent the weék-end with Mrs. Thomas Church. Mrs. Oliver Conova of Bayenne, N. J. and Miss Marion Manchester of New York are visiting thelr sister, Mrs. Everett Chapman. Miss Minnie Chapel spent Sunday with friends in Providence. Roy Hart of the U. S. naval reserve spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and ‘Mrs. Moses Hart. Mrs. Susie Tilden of South Man- chester is visiting her sister, Miss Hattle Randall of Palmertown, The supper and entertainment given by the Ladies’ Aid society of the Union Faptist church Friday evening was well patronized, Miss Maude Bennett spent Sunday with Miss Bisie Pratt of- New Haven. Andrew Rosenlund of the U S. A., spent Sunday with his parents. MT. HOPE Miss Mary S. Barnes of Norwich 1s visiting ‘ Mrs. Jenny Bacon. Charles B. Moore of Arlington, Mass., spent the week end with his father, B. 0. Moore. Frank Young of Brooklyn. N. was » caller on his family until over Sunday. Gilbert Mathewson of Boston is-home spending a few days with his family. ‘Arthur Burdick has returned from Hartford where he has been employed by the Billings and Spencer Co. for a few sweeks. Miss Cora McCracken of Conant- ville spent the week end with her uncle and aunt. SR Mission Circle Meets With Mrs. Clin- ton Rogers of Wauwecus Hill— Cheering News From Camp Devens. Mr. Mrs. A. G. Ross ‘spent Sun- day "‘l‘fi Mr. and rs. Warren W of Fitchvill r._and Mrs. . Wilson, Miss Kate Willey and Mrs. Frank Smith of/ Norwich- were Sunday guests at the homme of Mrs. A. J. Johnson,, Miss Frances Swan was a week-end suest of Mrs. Reuben Ladd of Greene- ville. $ Mrs. Emma Champlin has returned to her hame in Worcester after spénd-, lkl.l several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. nolds. 2 M. and Mie F. B. LeMngwell are spending a few days with relatives in m 14’" . Olin ‘Boynton, Mrs. George Hentz and daughter, Prisciila, of Providence, spent Tuesday with Mrs. Edward Reynolds. M E. W. Chase, Mrs. Effie House, Mrs. Mary Welch and Mrs. Morrison of N ich were guests of Mrs. A. J. Johns Thursday. Church ‘News. Wm‘lhhll been recelved frva‘M:! boys who are at Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass., that they are kept busy, but are having a fine time. Lawrence O. Gates h: returned to the parsonage after spending a few days in New York. . _Met at Wauwecus Hill The Mission Circle met Tu with Mrs. Clinton Rogers at her Home on Wauwecus Hill for an all dey meet. ing. At noon, In the dining room. a most appetizing lunch was served by the hostess. The regular meeting was called to order at 2.30 p. m. by the president, Mrs. Grace K. Peckham. The scripture and music_ were fur- nished - by graphaphone. Mrs. S. W. Leffingwell offered prayer. The sec- ret s report was read and accept- ed. As He Went Along the Way was read by Mrs. Frank Harris; poem, Mrs. T. C. Leffingwell: Some Prayers that God Answered, Mrs. Ella Beeb: Gift of a Loving Heart, Mrs. C. E. El lis. Miss Alice Leffingwell, Mics Ruth Ellis and Mrs. T. C. fMngwell gave Readings, Mobilize Now, Eunice Northrup: Mobllization Week, Mies Ruth J. Ellis;. current events. There were fifteen present. The offer- ing amounted to $5.45. The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benedlction. Church Services. j Sunday morning service at 11 o'clock with sermon by the pastor, Rev. L. O. Gates. Sunday school at 1215 p. m. At 7:30 p. m. the B. Y. P. U. will hold the uiual service LEDYARD and End of Barn—Library Commit- tee Reports Peogress. James Holdridge who owns the Jacob Gallup farm in -town, also owns a sawing and threshing machine. Mr. Toldridge lives alone and while do- ing some repairing to his enzine Sat- urday evening by Aantern light, in some way the flame came in contact with the g-woline in his engine and an explosion occurred. Mr. Holdridge was burned yuite badly and his shed where the engine is stored took fire. He telephoned to Mystic and the Old Mystic Chemical company came in a| hurry. Neighbors turned out to fight the flames. The house caught fire but that was put out and the house saved. The shed was completely burned to- gether with -his engine.. His _ barn chught fire and one end was burnéd off. The Old Mystic Chemical com- pany, together ‘with the neighbors, did heroic work. or all of his buildings|motored Sunday would have been burned. Lecal Brevities. Mrs. D. D. Taylor has been spend- ing the past week visiting relatives in Great Barrington, Mass. She is ex- necting to return home today (Satur-| 3 day.) Mrs. Charles A. Gray, who has been ill during the past week is slowly re- coyering. Mrs. Charles D. Geer and children, | \pe®Guiion, ‘R Riohmond, and. throe together with Mrs. Vallette, motored to_Willimantic ‘Sundas Mrs. Walter Parmclee of East Haddam has been caring _ for the household dutics of Mrs. D. D. Tay- ior during her mother's visit to Great Barrington. Library Committee Encouraged. Charles D. Geer, chairman of the lo- cal committee in Ledyard for ing moncy to be used in purch: Looks for the soldiers, announc 211 members of the committee are ca rving on an enthusfastic and success- ful campaign, and it is expected that ledyard will raise her alloted share . THANOVER Red Cross Work Distributed by W. C. T. U—Mr. and Mrs. Angus Park Home From Bethiehem. A special meeting of the W. C. T. U. was heid at Mrs. Bennett’s Wednes- day afternoon, to distribute Red Cross work to members. Studying New Book. The September meeting of the Wo- man's Missionary society was held on Friday afterncon. The New Home Missionary Study boolks, “Missionary Milestones,” was taken up on the pro- gramme. ‘The Junior Christian Endeavor will hold a meeting Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Trip to Mountai Mr. and Mrs. Angus Park spent a f;w days last week at Bethlehem, N. u, Ralph Standish left this week for Providence to enter Brown university. Miss Maude,Delaney is at the home of her varents. Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Delaney for a few days. Henry Smith is the new clerk at Webster Standish’s store. In New Home. Frank Still has moved to the Ar- thur Lucy place on Potash Hill road. " NIANTIG Fanflly Reunion at Mr. Eleazer Spencer’s—Livel Meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer left Monday for théir home in Sandusky, Ohio, aftef two weeks’ vacation spent with’ Mr. and Mrs, E. L. Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Spencer of New York spent Sunday with _Mr. Spencer’s parents, Mr. and Mre. E. L. Spencer of York avenue. Guest From India. Arthur Spencer of India has been a guest of his parents for some time. William H. Belknap left Monday evening for a business trip to Bos- ton. There was a large attendance at the annual town meeting held- Monday afternoon in Flanders and there was a lively gession. Mr. and Mrs. Eleazer Spencer of York avenue hcid a family reunion at their home Sunday. It had been sev- eral years when the entire family had met together. Attended Town Meeting. W. H. Belknap, R. B. S. Washburn, J. C. Churchill, W. B. Goodenough, C. A Bell, attended the town meeting Monday, going up to make an effort Niantic, eycle. and Mrs. C. t, Sunday at “BS returned_to , Sunday afternoon, oA his bi- Frank Neuschafer of - Fresport, L. L Is spending two woeks! vacation a: e Sweet 1t ingalow. . Df. W, W. Leonard of Norwich spent Sunday with his parents, Station Agent Leonard. Miss Ver: ith- {s assisting Mrs. 3. Peréy Morgan. 4 Mrs. E, E. Claussen of Hartford is Dassing a week at her cottage. Mrs. 1. Maier and daughter have re- turned to New York, after a lengthy visit to Mrs. M. W. Stigll Men are putting an addiffon on the Von Feilitz restaurant. Winfleld J. Manwarring is conval- escing at his cottage. Mrs. M. W. Stiglitz has gone to New York, on account of the serious | Ladies’ 8ilk Striped illness .of -her inother. M ire, Benjamin Majiory hes returnea | WAISTS to Malden, Mass, after @ stay In the [ worth §1.50, at.. Grove. C..A. Hawkes and family will move |Crepe de Chine shortly to Hartford to pass the wili- LADIES’ WAISTS an Beckwith {s employed in New |worth $3.00, at............ Mrk A. E. C. Merriam, M. D, left| o, Georgette Creps Monday for her homie In Hartford, and o (el ” Mrs. Barnard left for ner home in| LADIES’ WAISTS worth $5.00, at........... Infants’ All Wool SWEATERS worth $1.00, af Bridgeport. LEBANON Motor Trip to New York—Maeeting. of ‘Red Cross. Mre, Mary 8. Carter of South Pas- |Children's All Wool adena, Cal, has been spending & few | SWEATERS day with Miss Mabel Noyes. Miss_Edla Willlams of Hartford | worth $1.98, at.. i All Wool Ladi Charles Sweet of New Britain spent the Weeksend at his home, SWEATERS Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Boofhby of |worth $7.60, at....... spent Sunday at.her home in Leban- on. . ‘Woodmont were recent visitors with the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs.|Best Gingham Ladies’ HOUSE DRESSES worth $1.00, at. 3 fter spending the at six or home n this plsce: Bungalow APRONS Mrs. Robert Lillle and infant daugh- |\, Elastic Belts ter, have returned from St. Joseph's| oril 's1.00, at. Alonzo Boothby. Returns to Hartford. Mrs. K. M. Cobb has returned to Hartford, weeks at hospital, Willimantic. N Mrs. Martha Pendleton of Windham is spending a few days at the home of | Ladles’ Bungalow Miss Hattle Hewitt. ' Motor Trip End: Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Pultz have re- turned from an automcbile trip to|Children’s Heavy Ribbed New York state. They were accom- | JNDERWEAR panied by the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lamb, who ar spend the winter here. Mr. and Mrs. Charies Wetmore of Hartford spent Sunday with Mrs. Will- iam Wetmore of this place. berta Burgess were recent visitors at E. A. McCall's in Goshen. Rev. Arthur D. Carpenter of Willi- mantic. preached at the Baptist church The Red Cross met Tuesday after- noon at the home of Miss Hattie Hew- it SOUTH GRISWOLD Late Happenings in the Vicinity— Personal ltgms.” - Edgar H. Clark attended the auc- tion at the late Charles Main's In Voluntown, Saturday. % Earl Clark has completed his dutles with the American Thread Company. Elmer O. Burick was a_guest of Mr, and Mrs. Albertus C. Burdick of Jewett City, Friday. /Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Greeme and Mrs.” Lillian Lovel of Oxford, Mass., to Westerly, R. L, where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Willlam Snyder. They also call- ed on Mrs. Lucy B. Miner of North Stonington. Mr. and Mrs. George Brand were in Jewett City last week and saw ' the troop trains go through enroute for Ayer, Mass. Week-End Guests. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Luther enter- tained over the week-end, Mr. and Cchildren of Chicopee, Mass, Maurice L. Chizzola, of New York, John R. Luther, of New London and Clarence H. Luther of Waterbury. Rev. George G. Scrivener preached at_the local church Sunday. Mrs. Lillian Lord has returned to Oxford, Mass., after visiting her cous- in, Mrs. Albert G. Greene { with Mr. and Mrs. Edgard H. Clark at-|son tendeéd Woodstock fair Friday. Samuel D. Pierce of Providence is spending the week with his son, Hor- atio Pierce of Rixtown. . Oliver M. Young was a visitor in Sterling, Sunda Benjamin W. Young of Willimanti spent the week-end with his father, Ransom H. Youns. LEONARD BRIDGE Leo G. Cummings, Drafted, Will Be Called Early in October. 1is Mr. and Mrs. Loujs C. Schroedter have as their guest, ‘Frank Sisson of Hartford. Miss Emily Watrous was in Willi- mantic, Friday “afternoon, calling on heér cousin, Miss Lizzie Newberry, who is a patient at St. Joseph's hospital. Miss Newberry is gaining, after a su gical operation. Mr. and Mrs. Burnette W. Cum- mings of South Manchester, were at Shady Lawn Farm Sunday afternoon. |, 3r. and Mrs. Wil chusetts with M Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs. son and daughter and friends of North visitors at the Farmers have been hurrying about shocking their corn and of filling their «ilos, since ghe frost nipped the corn so_badl Harcld Lombard has returned to%on and home of Mr. ) They came In their automo- bile to visit thelr daughter Fleming who is the teacher. X A Miss Doris M. - Cummings has been drafted | est of her cousins in Mystic, field at Ayer. Word has boen received from Steph- en Frank this distrid ASHWILLETT at Aver. New Haven, after spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. ‘Watrous. Chester J. Holmes has returned, after spending several weeks with his brother, Thomas Holmes at Norwich. Leo and has passed the physical examina- tion. He will Be called early in Octo- ber. Many from this place attended the Grange fair z: North Stonington. James N. Palmer visited Sunday with his_grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan N. Maine of this place. Miss Emma_A. Johneon of New London, and Mr. and Mrs, William H. Johnson, of Willimantic, visited Sun- day with their sister, Mrs, Grover C. Maine and family. Mrs. Phebe E. Willcox of Ledyard called on friends in this place Friday. Charles F. Hayward transacted bus- iness in Norwich, Saturday. PENDLETON HILL State Supervisor O. E. Lowell, vis- ited the Hill school last week. There was no service Sunday at the church, as the pastor, Rev. E. P. Mathewson, was away on his vaca- tiom. - Nearly every local family was rep- resented at the town grange fair. ‘Henry D. Johnson of Norwich “was a guest of Mrs. M. O. Chapman one day recently. ¥ Miss Sarah T. Palmer, who has spent the vacation at her. home here, left Monday for Burr and Burton Seminary in Manchester, Veérmont. Why Pay » More? TH $1.97 $2.97 worth $1.50, at.... $497 SERGE SUITS worth §20.00, at........ to [ worth 50c, at. Ladies’ Burson HOSE Garter tops Mrs. Byron Blakeslee and Miss Reu- |worth 39c, at... Rockford HOS] Sunday. worth 60c, at. .. You should see the wonderful big stock of COATS for Ladies and Children which we carry since we have added our big, new space on the second floor. THE PASRIK GO. sell for less Opposite Woolworth’s 5c and 10c Store, Norwich, Ct. E'PASNIK Bfl Sell For Less WE SHOUT Low Prices AND WE Have the Right Goods TO SHOUT ABOUT PLUSH TAMS Tie worth $1.50, at................. ?rhm C.ordurny' ; 47c of Velvet worth $2.00, at.... Ladies’ R e dy-to-wear Ladies’ All Wool SERGE SKIRTS Ladies’ All Wool SERGE Dnmsr.s$997 worth $17.50, a Ladies’ All Wool worth $25.00, .at.v...... $9.97 worth §17.50, at........ ¥ Ladies’ Taffeta $18.97 PLUSH COATS $1497 Ladies’ Heavy CLOTH COATS Ladies’ New -Model ciomicoats §11.97 sick presses $9.97 SALEM Night Blooming Cereus Object terest—Mrs. 3 Daughter at Summer Home. Mrs. Tela L. Pratt and daushter, Elizabeth of Boston were in town the first of the week Visited Elm City. James Beebe Saturday and Sunday in_New Haven. Williams _ of spending a few days with his nephew, . Abram Sumnowitz and George were with Grassy Hill relatives. A. Rogers were h her brother, War- Night Blooming Cereus. 1 neighbors called at the home @y evening to see the blossoms of a pending seve at her home CLARK’S CORNER Stephen Frank Palmer Satisfied With Life at Ayer—Motor North Grafton. Postmaster B. D. Chapman is hav- ing a garage built. and Mrs. William Smith and son visit in Massa- has been the National army that he likes things up there better than he expected. food 1s good and well cooked, he is in Co. 1, Third Provisional Training Bat- Depot_Brigade, Camp Deven Horace Palmer was in Westerly Tuesday and Birchard Maine on Wed- nesday. John O'Neil, who has been on the coast this summer, is with his grand- mother, Mrs. Thomas. Ollver W. Stoddard of Ashaway hes been the been the guest of his aunt MONTVILLE CENTER Rev. H. T. Arnold Supplying Congre- gational Pulpit-=Bocial Corner En- tertained. Rev. Henry T. Arnold of No is supplying the pulpit of the Cong gational church and his sermons very helpful. Rev. Charles French and have moved from the parsonage to Uncasville, his health remaining abou the_same. 2 143 Beebe, who has been very il o many weeks, s improving siowly Mre, Letitla Comstock, ~who has been visiting rejatives in Yantic i now In Uncas Mrs. Laura Chapman, % Mr. and M8, Augustus Herrick been spending their vacation Miss Adeline Fellows Social Union Mests. ThY, Ladies’ Social Union met with Mrs, Lucy' P, Scholfield for first time since the summer vac A very interesting meeting was held a good number was' present. W some worked for the Red Cross othe were busy sewing tho so Mrs. Scholfield was by a unanimous vote re-elected presid In hor Mrs, Lathrop’s marriage annive Y, wedding - cake was served and delic ious refreshments. Mr. ana Mrs. Xdward Beard York and Mr. and Mrs. ( Parker of Vermont, whose father minister in this place many ye have been visit Frank Park fr. and Mrs. a and son a Miss Jessie Scholfiell hav turned from an automobile trip to Berkshires. MOHEGAN Services were held here Sunday ith Sunday school at one o'cloc as ual. Mrs. Frances of New London was the guest of Mrs. Quidgeon, Sunda Mrs. Palmer of Plainfield is the guest of Mrs. Fieldir Mrs. Hutchinson of New London called on Mrs. Quidgeon, Sund Mr. and Mrs, Denison I Mystic called on friends here day. Palm Beach Suits, Flannels, Auto Coats, Eic. Promptly and Satisfactorily Cleaned Telephone ‘Call 743.2 150 Main Street, in Postal Telegraph Office GIVE US A TRIAL. FREE AUTO DELIVERY