Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 13, 1917, Page 9

'NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS IGUT AND WESTERN RHODE ‘ISLAND EASTERN CONNECT Who is Going and Coming — Incidents, Accidents and New London County | VOLUNTOWN Miss Giadys Dart a -;‘Illu Nurse—, Hall-Boucher Marriage—Town Con- tributes $60 to Library Fund. Miss Gladys Dart, a former resident here, was sraduated in the 1817 class of nurses at the Griffin tal, Der- by Friday eveming, Oct.'5. The uating exercises being held at the Ul itarian church. A Philip Boucher spent a few davs at, Southbridse last week. All Passed Examinations. John J. Hetbert, Frank Hall, Moses Tatro and Ernest’ Larkin were called and_examined at New London last week and were all passed. Ernest Larkin was the only one not claim- ing_exemption. . % Mrs R Dawley, enfoved an automobile trip to Pleas#nt View, R. I, last Sunday. Stephen B. Sweet of Southbridge, Mass., was a recent visitor in town. Jeremiah Downing purchased a new car last week. Saveral local residents were busi; ness cailers in Norwich Saturday lasf, Nathan W. Graff visited at his home in_Nerwich over the week end. Dorothy Scranton led the B. Y. P. U. service last Sunday evening. Holmes-Boucher. William Hall and Miss Aldea Bou- cher were united in marriage at St. Thomas' rectory by Rev. R. P. Mor- rissey Friday evemng, Oct. 5. Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Anderson, Mra. ‘Walter Vaughn of Sterling and Mr. and Mrs. Jonn Whalley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whalley and Dr. S. H. Holmes of Jewett City were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Anderson. The Ladies' society of the Baptist chureh served a clam chowder supper in the chapel Tuesday evening which was well attended. 3 A number of local’ people attended the Davis theatre at Norwich Wednes. day_evening to see the comedy “Dad- a3 Long Lezs” George B. Dawley motored to Camp Devens Sunday. Charles Robinson and Wilfred Du- pont_have enlisted in the U. 8. navy and Bdwin Larkin has enlisted in the U. 8 army. Court Advance, No. 3836, L O. F. held & regular meeting in Centennial hall Monday evening. ' Exceeded Apportionment. The townspeople contributed nearly 380 towards the War Library fund, the apportionment for this town was forty dellars. The Peck-McWilliams Co. of Nor- wich are installing new modern win- dows at the No. 4 mill of the Briggs Manuficturing ‘Co. LEFFINGWELL Local Boy ‘at ‘Boxford— on Brief Shore Friends Vi Merton L. Swan Leave. Roy L. Beard, Fred A. Leffingwell, John H. Rathbone and Pearl W. Ross returned Sunday from an automobile trip to Roxford, Mass. where they visited Charles L. Rathbone, who is in_camp there. Mr. and_Mrs. H. H. Amburn and Miss R, E. Palmer were visitors at Camp Devens. Mass., Sunday. Mrs. Willlam _Risiey attended the eeting of the Home Chapter of The ng’s Daughters. held Monday at Jonnson Home, Norwich Town. C. L. Palmer spent Wednesday with his daushter, Mrs. A. B. Rathbun of Plain Hill. Beard is the guest of R. E. Champlin of Ar- Mr.'and Mrs. J. E. Dolbeare were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs, Will= iam Dolbeare of New London. In Transport Service. Merton L. Swan, who is in the transport service of the U. §. navy, has been spending several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs_ M. O. Swan. Rev. James C. Young of Bozrah wili preach ‘at the Baptist church Sunday merning in exchange with the pastor, Rev. L. O. Gates. Subject: -The Life and’ Light, John 1:4. Bible school will meet at 12:15 p. m. J. E. Rogers, | supt. _At 7:30 p. m. the usual B. Y. P. 1" service will be held, subject What is Committed to You2, 2 Tim, 1:1-14. NORTH STONINGTON Union Service—Tea at Home of M Edgar W. Chapman. Rev. Luclan Drury preached in the Third Baptist church Sunday morn- ing and administered communion, On Sunday evening a union service was held in the Congregational church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. O. D. Flgher, who made a short address af- ter which several took part. Rev. O. D. Fisher will spend next Sunday in Fall River, Mass. His pul- pit will be supplied by Rev. C. A. Bur- dick of Westerly. Mrs, Dwight E. Hewitt of Weston, Cann.. is spending some time with her daughter, Miss Edith C. Hewlt:, in this_village. - Miss Helen S. Coats is visiting her friends in Portland, Conn. Red Cross Meeting. The Red Cross auxiliary met Wed- nesday afternoon. The Ladies’ society of thé Thira Baptist church gave an afternoon tea Thursday at the home of Mrs. Edgar her aunt, Mr: ligton, Mass. ‘W. Chapma: . GLASGO . —— Collestion for War Library. Fund Ameunts to $9.50—Charles Pechie, Called to Join New Army, 8ells Out Mis Business, Mrs. Herbert Tift spent the week- end with relatives in Providence, R. I. Mrs. W. G. Burdick was an over Sunday guest of Mrs. Walter Thorp, in Westerly, R. 1. Sarah ‘Cameron returned home on Sunday aier visiting friends in West- Miss M. G. Rathbun, who taught in the Glasgo school last year, is teaching in MiNord, Conn., ed school. Friends of J. G. Bill were gl hear of his safe arrival at the of his son, Dr. B. J. Bill in Wisconsin. Library Collection. The collection taken up in the vil- lage o e Soldfers’ ifbrary amounts to. g confectionery store of which Charles Pechie wa3 proprietor was =o0ld to G:nl;n Cn:nnbcll as. ‘;:r. Pechie was called to go to Camp Devens last Thursdas. There was a dence in Social hall to | jHartford for a few days' visit ymond Moffitt. rease Interest? last Wednesda; fit_of the fire ¥ evening for the bene- rigade, Mrs. Emily Rix and daughter Lucy who were recent guests of M were residents of this town years ago and wards, zeveral, Sterry ‘Kinney now lives. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wiibur were re- cent visitors with their daughter, Mys. H,_D. Ed; lived where Pollard of Willimantic. $rs. Henry Hensler, whose funeral seryices were held in Lisbon Monday afternoon was a cousin of Henry But- t Henry Weseman moved the last of /his goods to the village Monday af- ternoon. Miss Francis Roode is boarding with Mrs. Frank Eccleston. Napol New n Blanchard has gone [ampshire for Mis health. to He has been unable to work for several months. His wife accompanied him, but will return in a week .or so. The two little bpys are staying with their grandparents, Mr. Dayon and’ Mrs. and attending the Boardman Edmund school until the return of their moth- er. LIBERTY HILL Everett C. tion—Depo: Payson Passes Examin. ors Would Like it if Banks Increased Interest Rates. Everett C, Payson, who lives here on a farm he purchased of O. W. Gur- ley last year, and works for the Wil- limantic * Machine company engineer, was drafted last week. Saturday, ac- companied by his wife, he went to New London to be examined and passed. J. Earl James has_been appointed corporal. He is at Camp Devens. Mrs,, Blathley of Guilford is visiting Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Knott and attend- ed church here Sunday. Moving, to Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Holbrook, who have occupied a tenement in the par- 2cnage are moving to their newly built house on Pine street, part of Which is occupied by their son, Laurens. and family. The C. E. society hell a social at G._B. Dimon’s Friday evening. The Red Cross workers met at Mrs. O. W. Gwrley's Thursday Mrs. J. Sand: Earl James w: Mrs. Wallace Palmer. Mrs. Edward P. Lyman of Columbia visited her sisters, Nancy Fuller Monday afternoon. Mr. Mr. Miss Airs. Peckham will stay several weeks. Saul Wachtell, the mail carrier. Columbia, a fternoon. organist in the absence Of her sister, Mary and and_Mrs. Albert S. Peckham went to Wakefield, R. I, Peckham returned Monday Saturday, and n Wakefield is building a garage for his new automo- bile which he uses in delivering the mail. Robert Turner is employed .in Wes- terly, R. L Mrs. O. W. Guiley has zone to East her daughter, Mrs. Why Don’t Banks = ith A good manv elderly” poor people who have a little money in the sav- R ing why their rate of interest. out of their surplus are able to build clegant and costl. y banki gs bank and who feel the effects of e high cost of living. keenly are ask- the banks do not increase Many banks ing houses. Why ought not some of this surpius be divided amcng the depositors an_increase in interest? J. H. Burrill is in poor health. LEDYARD by Dogs Raid Sheep on Selectman Calvin Fine Field Corn—Fox Trapped. Dogs entered the flock owned by Selectman Calvin R. and chased away eleven of his flock. dogs did the damage and Mr. Saturday night, shot ome of them: Preston, having the Preston dog tag on its collar. Burton and Charles A. the damage. Tl a dog owned of sheep Main, Ted. bit and Two Main in First Selectman F. W, Gray appraised Entertained Boston.Guest. Thursday nizht of I D. Geer lard Geer and his chauffeur of Boston. M is manager of the Mrs. Charies Geer el weels Mr. rtained Wif- Boston branch of the Studebaker company and was enroute to his farm in New Jer- sey with a new automobile truck. Judge S. town have been Growers' Mrs. in : E. Holdridge. ridge and Adolph Holmberg, Springfield week attinding the National Ve Association. Iderd Miller Injured. Charles D. Geer received a Ray Hold- of this this getuble dispatch Sunday morning that Mildred Miller, daughter of David Miller of New Yoric, had been seriously hurt in an automobile accident, about 20 miles from New York. Mrs. has been staying with Mrs. Vallefte, who Geer left Monday morning to 2o to New York, to be with the Miller family. er was taken to a nearby after the accident Rai Miss Mill- hospital Big Crops. Dexter Church, who has lived on the Henry Collins farm the past year, has ralsed the largest crops that have been raised on Years. When Mr. famil. was in,a ve brothef, tatoes: squashes, kinds of garden Ledyara and fourth de; Refreshments P the fleld acrls Geer states it ever raised and having fore th, and a lar long. James H. Belden was fortute eapturing a red fox traps recently. this farm in a_good mary Church” with his Oliver, has farm during the summer. raised nearly 600 bushel is. a large quantity field corn It ‘ge amount is over 12 Inches in can moved to this farm Wast fall it ry run-down condition. His worked on the They have of No. 1 po- of onions, and nearly all truck, and it shows that a worn-out farm 800d crops when well taken c: Grange worked produce are of. the third grees Saturday evening. ‘were served at the close, e Field Corn. It would interest any ope to go into s of Isaac G. Geer and see the of field corn that he has. Mr. is the best corn he has he was fortunate in most of it cut, it being ripe, be- e frost came. is well filled in ones of his LAUREL GLEN Mrs. Dow after spending th - mer at her home here, returned & New York Friday erfly Friday. returned to for the winter. Rosa_Cress was a caller in West- Arthur Barnes has returned to his home at Groton Long Point. Jenale J-{Thompson. r. and @rs. Palmer\of New York are pettiea e thelt mew o T ing bought the Addie cently at auction. Pri They ce farm, re- have made extensive repairs both inside and cut, John Button ‘Westerly Monday. helping Dwight | school was observed last Sunday with ' Philli NIANTIC Cottages Will be Closed Itema. Most of ‘the by Next Week—Personal Mrs. Ellen V. Weir is having a con- crete floor laid and doing other work in that line at her cottage. Jack Miller has returned from New York. A Edmund_B. Smith left Monday for his business in New Haven. Mrs. Meigg left Monday for her home in Brooklyn, N. Y., after a visit to_relatives. 3 Mrs. D. A. Crocker left Monday for her home in New London after sev- eral months' stay at the Hatch cot- tage. Sivs. Olivia M. Caso was in New London Monday on_ busines: Charles F. Chittenden of New Lon- don made a short stay at his cottage Saturday. He made a trip out into the Niantic river the same day and captured several flatfish. A number of the cottages will close next week and the grove will settle down to its winter quietness, Mr. and_Mrs. Robert Duchette and daughter, Miss Vivian, left by automo- bile Monday for New London as Mr. Duchette is employed in that eity. They have been at R. O. Libby’'s cot- tage for several weeks. Mr. Fortier is building a garage in the rear of his lot in Wells street. Mr. Myers of New York is vislting his family here. Mail Carrier_J. Percy Morgan, Mrs. Morgan, Miss Vera Smith motored to Storrs last week. Sidney Stiglitz_has returned to his business in New York. Henry E. Smith and Albert’ Brown of New Haven motored here last week. LEBANON Harvest Supper Served by Ladies’ Aid Society Well Patronized—Brief Lo- cal Notes. Miss Adelaide S. Hallen spent the week-end in Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Bishop and Mrs. Richard S. Bishop and son Gordon were recent visitors in_Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hoxie and son Earle, Mr. and Mrs. Myron J. Hoxie of this place and Mr. and Mrs. Fred- erick T. Manning ahd son Edward of Yantic_motored to Niantic and Say- brook Sunday. e Mrs. Jane Card was a recent visitor with Hartford relatiy Edward Mason of New London spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mason of Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clark of ‘Hart- ford spent Friday with the latter's mother, Mrs. Jane Card of this place. Motored to Providence.. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Geer and_chil- dren Leroy and Myra and Mrs. H. M. Peck spent Sunday in Providence, suests of Mr. Geer's sister, Mrs. A. J. Stevens. The trip was madé by auto- mobile. Jiiss' Helen Nutmore has returned to her home in Hartford after spend- ing some time with relatives in this place. Aliss Ruby Williams of Hartford. was a“recent visitor at her home. here: Mrs. Henry Hewitt was.a recent visitor in Boston. Charles Sweet of New Britain spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Sweet. Harvest Supper. The Ladies’ Aid soclety held a h: vest supper in the church parlors Fri- day evening which was largely attend- cd’ The entertainment programme consisted of living pictures inter- spersed with songs. A good sum was rezlized. Mrs. “Mary .Brown of Willimantic was a recent Visitor in town. Mr. and Mrs. Clement Fowler were jin New London Saturday. |, Mrs. J..C. DeWolf of Middletewn has been spendinz a few days with Mrs. Arthur Hewitt. The Red Cross met at the home of Miss Hattie Hewitt Tuesday afternoon. HAMBURG Flag From State for Grange, Which Owns Its Own Halil. A. W. Bunneli and Mrs. Bunnell spent Sunday at Tinker hill with Mr. and Mrs. E. Stiles Ely. Donald Reynolds and Leonard Rand took their physical examination. at New London Saturday .and were re- Jected, Mrs. Fréd Beebe and Mrs. George Addams visited their mother, Mrs. J. W. Martin one day last week. lLast Sunday Rally Day at the Sunday school. Mrs. Jane Holman has gone to Deep River fo visit relatives. Leland Wood of Camp Devens, Ayer, visited his mother Sunday. Flag ‘Presented Grange. Lyme grange members were pres- ented a flag from the state for owning their hall at the regular meeting last week by J. Blakeman of Rridgeport. Judge Williams Marvin accepted the flag for the granse in a brief, inter- esting speech. Supper was served by the refreshment committee. Mrs. Havden Reynolds and ter Harriet, were New tors jast Saturday. Mrs. ‘Helen Gage went to Palmer, Mass., Jast Monday where she is em- bloyed as bookkeeper. GALES FERRY Frank Aplin, of Mt. Vernon Gives a Talk on Hoover Commission—Rally Day Exercises—Meeting of Auxil- iary of W. H. M. 8. daugh London visi- Under the auspices of the Red Cross rank Aplin of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., who hes a summer home in the village, ave an informal talk in the large dining room of the Yale quarters be- fore an open fire to his neighbors and friends, Saturday evening, on his re- cent business interview. with Herbert tioover of the U. S. food commission in Washington, D. « Selections on the phonograph under the direction cf athan A. Gibbs preceded the talk. Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham, chairman of the Red Cross, interviewed Miss Madeline Birch, who réad a selection on Food. She was followed hy Rev. Allen Shaw Bush who spoke briefly and then introduced Mr. Aplin. The latter spoke interestingly'and convine- ingly on the food question coming di- rectly from Mr. Hoover and his _com- mission which commission started with 40 members and now numbers 800, these men doing this conscientious work without remnueration and ex. vect to achieve good results, Rev. James M. Potter at the close of Mr. Aplin’s talk was cdlled upon to speal®but gave place to E. T. Riley of the submarine base, who spoke briefly, . A silver offering was taken for the Red Cross amounting o $8.50. Rally Day. of ‘the M. Rally Day. . Sunday Ja specladdy preparea programme enti- tled The Flags of Freedom. Opening with the hymm The Son of God Goes Forth, sung by school; Apostles Creed and special prayer in unison by the school; Invoeatfon, Rev. James M. Potter: responsive reading, Superin- | tendent C. E. Colver and school, taken from Luther’s favorite psalm: Luther’s Cradle Hymn, sung by the little girls of the primary department, Helen Louise Colver and Matilda Kleuss; dialogue, Rejoicing of the 'Children, Donald Patter, Gordon Maniere and Madeline Bjrch; hymn, ~A Mighty Fortress is Dur God. schobl; recitation, Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, by seven children; hymn, Faith of Our Tathers, school: exercise, The Growth and Future of Protestantism, Misses Jennie G.”Perkins, Marie Allen, Ger- trude Allen, Madeline Birch, Alton Chapman; offering for board of Sun- day schools: hymn, America: read- ings, The Day We Celebrate, Miss| Laura A. Perkins: Martin Luther, Mrs. Delphine Fish: Our Heritage from the Reformation, Mrs, Fanny A. Molthrop; poem, The Presert Day Crisis, Mrs. James M. Potter; The Call of Our President, Dudley C. Perkins: address, Superintendent Colver: reading. The American Flag, Miss Marv Buck, fol- lowed by salute to the American flag ara to the Christian flag: hymn, The Star Spangled Banner, congregation fenediction, Rev. James M. Potter. Cemetery’s Final Mowing. The Gales Ferry cemetery was mow- ed for the last time for this season with lawn mowers last week. FEdward H. Latimer, president of the Cemetery association, and R. Irving Hurlbutt, superintendent, - assisted b Ralph Hurlbutt have done the work. . _Charles -Sperry of Myrtie Beach, Milford, was a caller in the village Friday amd attended to the ciosing of the summer cottage, Leis- n-e Hour, cn the Bluff, belonging to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Mar- tin of Meriden. . Mrs. William Brooks of Hartford, who accompanied her sister. Mrs. Caro Maniere, home from _several weeks' visit in that city, Wednesday, returned to her home Friday. Mrs. Donald Irwin with her little caughter Barbara and maid, of Mt Vernon, N. Y. who.has been at the summer home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Apln, returned last week. Mrs. A, C. Risdon of New York re- turned to her summer home here last Thursday, having accompanied her daughter,’ Miss Katherine Risdon, to that city to resume her studies. Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop visited her aunt, Mrs. Mary Stoddard latham in Noank last Wednesday and Thursday. le Study Cla: The Rible studs class and the teach- er training. class for Sunday schocl work began last Friday evening un- der the instruction of Rev. Allen Shaw Bush in the vestry. Auxiliary Meets. The October meeting of thie local auxiliary of the Woman's Home Mis® sionary society was held at.the home of Mrs. Nathan A. GibBs Tuesday af- ternoon. The president, Miss Sarah T. Latimer presiding. The topic was Work for Aliens and Mormons. The meeting opened with singing, bhymn, The Better Day. The devotional ser- vice was conducted by Miss Laura A. Perkins, closing with prayer by Rev. James M. Potter. - A general exércise "was led by Miss Latimer on Immi- sration. A feadins, The Hull Street Miission in Boston, by Mrs. H. Har- mon Cranmer, Mrs. Delphine Fish read an article on the work of the Alormons in eastern cities at the pres- ent time. A Deaconess in Utah vas the title of a paper read by Mrs. Edward H. Latimer. Mrs, James M. Potter gave a true story of a Mormon girl in college. Miss Alice Satterlce conducted the Home Mission Enigmas, in which Miss Latimer, Mrs. Molthrop, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Pot- ter and Miss L. A. Perkins had as- eigned parts. Then followed roll call and minutes of the last meeting by the secretary, Miss Satterlee, report of treasurer, Miss Kate B. Colver, and Mrs. Potter reported a barrel of 16 jars of fruit, vegetables and jellies, Wwith carrots and beets, in the bulk, sent to the Deaconess Home in New Haven Tuesday. Books chosen for. the year's study_ of the soclety are The Missionary Mile Stone and The orthern Lights. A committee appointed to serve the supper at the proposed Farmers' In- stitute in Novémber in the vestry in- cludes Miss Satterlee, chairman, Miss Mathewson, Miss Colver and Miss Latimer. Personal Mention. A. C. Risdon of New York spent Sunday with Mrs. Risdon at their symmer_home. Miss Millie Turner of New London was the week-end guest of her cous- ins, Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Latimer and Miss Sarah T. Latimer. Rev. James M. Potter will give the second in his series of sermons on Martin Luther in the M. E. church to- morrow (Sunday) morning at 10.45 o ciock. Rev. Mr. Potter gave the first sermon in this series last Sunday. the tieme being The Boy Born Wjthin the Pale of the Church. LISBON Mrs. August Hoelck Scalded When Water Splashes From Tea Kettl Rev. E. M. Anthony preacheq at Newent church Sunday morning.” As there waseno evening service several improved the opportunity of hearing Rev, Welcome E. Bates at the Baptist church, Jewett City. John' Kendall was at home on fur- lough the early part of the week, £o- ing from here to Hartford to visit triends. H. A. Gallup and family and Miss Alice Dradford of Plainfield called on relatives in town Sunday afternoon. Mrs. August Hoelck was painfuily burned one day last week when in going down the steps with a tea ket- tle of hot water she tripped and the rontents of the kettle splashed over her arm and side. A physician was called to dress the burn: CHESTERFIELD Mrs. Charles Avery and Mrs. Charles Avery called on Mr. and Mrs. George Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. George l’ Holmes Wednesday. Mrs. Morris Solomon and John Kap- lan are spending a few days with New York relatives. The Eureka Social club held a meet- ing in its roms Thursday evening and $decided to have a dance next week. Mrs. Charles Avery has returned to her home in Norwich after spending a few dayvs with Mrs. Charles Powers. Miss Ruth Tinker, who has been ill for the past week, is improving slow- Iy. & Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lyom and son «f Waterford were Sunday -callers bere. Mrs. George Peabody and son Had- ley and Mrs. Lucy Beckwith of New London were callers on Mrs. J. C. Phillips Sunday. ° Mrs. Charles Powers and children spent Sunday in_Fitchville, with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Chappell. Mrs. Lucy Allen and William Cuff Hartford called on Mrs, Jeanette ps Sunday. = 3Mrs.. George Holmes is il of Fred Turmer Concludes Brief Fur- lough—Good Attendance at Harvest| Supper. Mrs. William Billings and daughter Bertha were Sunday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Clark. Ransom H. Young was a recent bus iness caller in Wilimantc. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gallup of Sterling. have returned home after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Button. Frederick Turner has returned to Fort Terry after spénding a portion of his 48-hour furlough with his aunt. Mrs. H. E. Brand is employed by Norwich firm. Many at Harvest Suppe The harvest supper given by the Ladles' Ald society of Bethel M. E. church, at the homte of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Luther was _well attended: People were present from Auburn, N. Y., Hartford, Norwich, Sterling, New London, North Stonington, Preston, Voluntown, Glaszo and South Gris- wold. The music and songs were zreatly enjoyed. A good sum was re- alized. Dr. Crandall J. North spoke at the local church Sunday. He. and his daughter and Miss Ida Guistafson ex- pect to return to Auburm, N. Y., soon. Dr. and Mrs. J. Byron Sweet wore recent .eallers at T. 0. Burdick's. Elmer O. Burdick has been confined to his home for several days because of illness. Mrs. Martha Brown expects to spend ihe week end at her home in Jeweit . William Bennett and Everett Ben- jamin of Preston have made their an- threshing tour through South wold GOSHEN James J. McGrath Buys Walls Place —Committee to Solicit for Food for France Fund—Church Soc Mr. and Mrs, E. H. McCall were re- gent visitors “with friends in Port- and. Buys Walis. Place. James J. McGrath has bought from the J. Stark estate the farm known as the Walls place. > To Aid Food for France Fund. There was a good attendance at the church services Sunday. The subject at the morning service was The Good Shepherd. At the evening meeting appointments were made of people in the several distrigt of the parish to solicit for the Jiood Fund for IFrance. W. I. Mott and family moved to thei: new home near Peck’s Corner, Nor wich Town Wednesday. Mr. Mott re- cently s0ld his farm here and will re- side with his son-in-law, Arthur Wat- rous in Norwich. Get Acquainted Social. A Get Acquainted social was held at the church Friday evening of this week was enjoved by the new pastor and parishioners. A ‘musical and iiterary ment was very pleasinzly and refreshments were Misses Annie and a Gillette at- tended the Red Cross meoting at Miss Hattie Hewitt's in Lebanon Tuesday. e S_ALEM* itors During the Week—C. E. Con- secration Mesting. entertain- carried out Mrs. Henry Tisdale and Mrs. Har- ry Tisdale of New London have been |4 spending the ~week at bungalow. Miss Eilla Darling spent Saturday and Sunday with New London reia- tives. Abram Siminowitz was a New Lon- don visitor Wednesday. Mrs, Flelen Malona and Miss Alice Rix were guests of their sister, Mrs. Charles Tinker, in Chesterfield Sunday. The monthly consecration meeting of the C. E. saciety Sunday evening war led by Mre. Mary Darling. & Wiiliam Darling was a caller New London Tuesday. Miss Olive Payne, teacher 4n the White Birch disirict, spent the week end at her home in' New London. Walter Tisdale of the Naval reserves stationed at New London. spent Tues- day at Mill ailey bungalow. GRISWO Mill_ Vailey in LD Thirty-two Bushels of Apples Har- vested ¢ From One Tree by Victor Campbel. Victor Campbell harvested thirty two bushels of apples from one tree this weel. T. . Edmond, Mz, and Mrs. W. Edmond and family and Harold i 500d spent Sunday at George Iid- mond’s in Norwich. Miss Mildred Montgomery, who has been ill with pneumonia, is able to sit w p. Mrs. Walter Stanton of Danielson spent a few days recently with her sister, Mrs. E. A. Geer. Mrs. Levl Saunders of New York is visiting ~ Mrs. Sanford Partridge, «f Hopeville. Frank Browning has been spending a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Arba Browning. LEONARD BRIDGE Mrs. Eunice G. Adams; Near 90, Re calls Chilly Fall 68 Years Ago, Her Wedding Day. Edwin P. Kneeland and daught, Miss Lavinia Park Kneeland drove b: team to East Hampton Sunday and were guests of their aunt, Mrs. Eu- nice G. Adams, and her sister, Miss Mary J. Watrous, returning home in the early evening. It was twenty-four years since Mr, Kneeland had been t: East Hampton and he noted many changes which have taken place in that fast growing village. Mrs. Adams, who passed her nine- tieth_birthday last July, is remarka- bly active and keeps abreast .of the times. Speaking of the early frosts this season. Mrs. Adams says that sixty-eight years October 10th, her wedding day, the trees were entirely bare of their foliage and that chest- nuts had all fallen off. On_their return Homie Mr. Kneeland and_daughter called on Mrs. Arthur M. Park, who resides on Miller’s Hill, East Hampton. OLD MYSTIC Dr. Clara McGuigan Principal of Oral School—Fifty-five Pupils Already Enrolled—Birthday Celebrated—Sub- marine Base Team Loses to Y. M. A, Team, 13-6. Dr. Clara McGuigan of Pht'adelphia. manager of the Mystic Oral school, is now acting principal of the school. The school had 55 pupils at the fall ope ing, and more are ‘expected. Dr. M Guigan Is assisted by ten teachers for the ten grades of the school. Therc are also two special “teachers, Mise Nellie Sal’/oury of Catskill, N. Y. is teaching cooking, sewing, weaying and_basketing. Miss SaliSbury is a graduate of a college at Saratoga. Miss Frances Nve of Mystic js teach- ing drawing. Last week Wednesday evening. the boys of the school held a husking bee which was a delight to al parzicipants. After all had done thei bit, refreshments were served. .ar.: The Young Men's Association base- Of Pure Our Best Mohican Creamery BUTTER hSc NATIVE VEAL® ight from Pendleton’s Farm, Preston City RUMP ROAST, . 26¢ LOIN ROAST, Ib. . 28c VEAL STEAK, 1535 RIB or LOIN CHOPS B a0 BREAST for Stuffing SHOULDER ROAST Native Pouliry TURKEYS, Ib. ... .38¢c FOWL, b........32c BROILERS, Ib....28¢ ROASTING CHICKEN, Ib. ... .30c MOHICAN SPECIAL 1/, Ib. package. ..., ...35¢c BAKER’S BAKING CHOCOLATE Yolb. cake. .. .tv.....20c POMPEIAN OLIVE OIL guartcan ...... ... ..75c PRINCESS BLEND . COFFEE p 11b. sealed bag. .. ... . DOVE BRAND MOLASSES, can. ... ..15¢c CLOVER HILL CIDER VINEGAR large botile.10c POMPEIAN OLIVE OIL SALAD DRESSING . E{gebotfle e e OO SUNBRITE CLEANSER 3cans ... et e s ped A€ YELLOW ONIONS FANCY HEAD LETTUCE MOHICAN BREAD loaf, 12-ounce ........ 5¢ S 28c ball team played Saturday at 3 p. m. on the home fleld with the U. S. Sub- marine Base team of New London. It Was the closing game of the season and thd O. M. Y. M. A. team was vic- torious 15 to 6. ‘ Mrs. Simeon Gallup has received word of the safe arrival at France of her son, Capt. Dana Taylor Giallup, of a Cavalry.troop of the Massachusetis National Guard. Old “Lottery " Ticket. Among the ‘recent contributions .to ihe private museum of Charles Q. Eld= redge. is a lottery ticket issued July 20, 1793, fov the purpose of raising a Tund to build a_meeting house at Ston- zion Point. This contribution to the lisenm was made by IL A. sellogg of Mystic, The Ladies' Aid ‘Society of the Bap- (st church sereved afternoon tea Wed- at the home of Miss Susan H. " Marjorie _ Middleton, older Mis finughter of Mr.and Mrs. Georze Wi Middleton, of New York, who spent a part of the summer here at the summer home Quoguataug, is now tending an Art school in New Yo ty. 5 worth Tea Folows Meeting. The United Workers of the Metho- dist Episcopal church met Wednesday afternoon in the parish house and Mrs. Frank L. Lamphere of of Old Mystic have he engagement of their Aapshter, Miss Ftta mphere, to Frederick W. Leise | Raymond Lambert, younger son of \r. and Mrs. Auzustus Lambert, who broke his right arm ten dav: while cranking their automobile, is. oing_well. Prof. Tohias Prill for the past five vears principal of Mystic Oral school s princinal of the school for the deaf t St. Johne, Naw Brunswick. Birthday Party. Master Robert Doyle, son of Mr. and Aiys. Lovis Doyle, recently celebrated “is fowrth hirthday at the home of his .nnts the Misses Dovle, of Pleasant Valley.- His two vear *old brother, aster Edward Dovle was present. Joshua Leeds Purrows of Newnort maval . bhase, spent a week-end fur- tough here wiih his parents, Mr. and Mvs. Albert W. Burrows. Arrs. Clarence W. Beckwith of Smith ireet substituted last weell at the Stonington high school in the absence >f one of the teachers. Miss Emilv C. Babcock was planist 4t the meeting o fthe Daughters of American Revolution, held last weei In My Albert A. Faley targe auto truck. James Whiting has returncd to the naval base at Roston, after spendin< has purchased a . “brief furlough here with his parents. \Ir. and Mrs. Herbert Whitine. Mr. and ‘Mys. - Frank E. William: \frs. Horace O. Williams, of Old Mys- tie, and Mrs. John DeGraw and daugh- ‘er, Miss Gertrude DeGraw, of Brook- ‘vi. N. Y., are spending a week in the Rerkshires, the trip being ;made in Mr. Williams' automobile. Charles ' H. Burdick is steadily re- overing, after a five weeks’ {llness. ‘Theodore Perry, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwasd Parzy, bas gond to Bal Foods Easy. THE M ROUND STEAKS, Ib ARMOUR’S SUGAR CURED Smoked Shoulders, Ib. — . — OHICAN LCIN, PC! The Best Asset of Pure Food Business is Satisfied Customers.: Advertising, Linked with: Quality, Makes the Sale Follow the Crowd. Con Swift’s 1917 Spring Lamb SHORT CUT LEGS F(Tml..om—fs_c Whole or Half, Ib. . ......... . 26¢ 25 Average 5 to 7 lbs. BACK HAMS, T, . ELBOW MACARON 2 Ibs. . 5ib. bag .=t package . “ANCY CANNED ROLLED OAT MEAL ...23c KELLOGGS KRUMBLES PEAS 26c PARY A. No. 1 Potatoes K3Sc Prime Beef, Beef RIBROAST, Ib. . .22¢ CHUCK ROAST B soisen e POT ROAST, Ib. . 18¢c PLATE BEEF, 1b. . Tac RUMP ROAST, Ib 20c FRESH CUT HAMBURG, Ib. ..18¢ FRESH BEEF LIVER BONELESS RUMP CORNED BEEF Ib 20c PICKLED 1 PIGS FEET, n125¢ CHAMBERLAIN’S DRIED BEEF, Ib. .48¢ HONEYCOMB 1 91 TRIPE, Ib., . lzzfi WHOLE MILK CHEESE DOMESTIC SWISS and BRICK CHEESE, Ib. . .40c FRESH EGGS dozen . Seot s o dBe APPLE BUTTER, lb..15¢ PEANUT BUTTER, Ib. 20c SWAFT'S OLEOMARGARINE, Ib. 27c. 29c, 32¢ CRISCO can | Red Star CRISP CELERY bunch .......... MOHICAN BREAD lcaf, 22-ounce . uicy California Oranges SWEET POTATOES, 5. 25¢ FANCY TOKAY GRAPES EDAM CHEESE 15 9 for 25¢ HOT BROWN BREAD and BAKED BEANS Right from Our Own Ovens timore. building coinpany. The repairs and decora! the interior of the Method church are nearing comi Mrs. John Strait has ret v visit to. her - soi daughter, Mr. and Mrs. of Ledyard. Batorsky Family Moves York—Relatives at Fun Cashman. iy has o ew York an Anton business o farm place), Mrs. Patorsky. tudolph_and Charlie Bat come with him. My, and Mrs. w. London Suaday Augusta Fox retr inday after te: with Mrs. G. Stroag. Mrs, Hattie Fmily Sta Infant’s Burial and Mrs, Nelson Mi the funeral of daughier, Pearn Cashman Haddam. She was the tha Miner and ¢ Haddam and wa Miss Louise Cashi New rs terbrook S in Totdhkiss s Mr. Sunday 1 Mrs. Grover C. Maine tives in Westerly Tuesda Mr. and Mrs. Charles A on_ friends in day. Mrs, John L. Holmes. Ruth and Earl, visited M E. Palmer and family Sun Mrs. Robert Taylor, w caring for Mrs. Charles infant daughter, her home in the village, colds. Horace Palmer Finds Ti Bee Trees During Miss Julia Fleming, school teacher Poguetanuck Monday. here (the S. M. Sisson, Jr. ana irs. N, 8. Strong attended church n is visiting returned Sunday visited the school where he is employed by a ship tive work on ist Episcopal pletion. urned from a n-law and rnest Lamb NORTH L¥ME from New eral of Pearl 0ld out his J has moved Jewett Helen, having Mi ors Mr. evening ned to Cen- n days' visit is ner attended grand- t their n, of daughter of Cashman of year of age. at N. I Miner's this week. W. M. Sisson, Jr.. was in Deep River | Tuesday to carry a load of goods:from the John Sisson place to H. B. Sis- son N.'S. Strong is threshing grain for Hamburg farmers this week. Lawrence Raymond shipped .a of cattle to Mr. Levine of | s H. and N. S. Strong wepe in Chesterfield recently. T. G. IHouser of Miami. Fla, Miss Emily Stark last week. visited rela- ay. Iburgh called w London Wednes- Mrs. Nathan N. Maine and daugbter, and children, Tik. nday. ho_has been Culver and to Clarence Many in this place are having bad CLARK'S FALLS hre: Fall. the Honey- district in AMrs. John Pérry has been the guest of her rousin, Mrs. Fanni Mr. and_Mrs. George . Ml Ev , daughter. iss' Evelyn, ie Coates. Burdick, and Mrs, R Burdick and children were visitors at H. F. Palmer’s Sunday John ‘B. Perry and Horace Palmer were in Westerly Wednesday Postmaster D. Chapman, Frank Gu. fair Tillinghast, Elmer Marra attended the Maurice Perry is the & of his aunt in Wakefield It is reported that Otis Frink has 501d his farm. Honey Bee Tress: Horace Palmer /has found honey bee trees this all. CAMPBELL’S MiLLS has moved his family cupied by Mr: d Mrs. Horad doing teamir Mason ray G rm formerly o is in_Preston. Mr. and rry Ho p to Woo. . George A. Turner, Earl Gallup and Mrs. i and daughter enjoyed a t socket Sunday. Cl carried the party | Mr. and Mrs. V Margaret Tanner Blakeslee attended meeting Oct Mr. and M entertaining Mr. Harrison Brown Daniel Shea friends in this vici The apple crop very light PENDLETON HILL JMisses Rilla and Alice Chapman Miss Lester attended a clambake Hope Valley recently Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dr Boston Sunday, going by J. L. Lathrop of Norwich wa ineas caller In this place V Mr.* and Mrs. Elmer Coon and Clark were in Stonington Sunday @ ernoon. Mr. Tubbs of Fort Pierce, Fla, was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Annie Cools ROAD SGTIETY ~ Mrs, i C and Miss Pachaugh Marion &1 Hamilton Wi Wilcox's sist of Exeter, R field callea recently ol in ana left for wn dnesday. Earle Wheeler, son of Mr. and Mrs Pillings Wheeler, loft for Camp Dev- ens, Aver, Mass. recently. Miss Hattle Wheeler is meeting he niece, Mrs. Alex Lincoln in Leonia, N Mrs. Howard Johnson Greene son Denlscn of Providence are spend ing the week-end with Mr. and Mr Seth N. Williams, Mrs. Fannie Willlams has retufned after several weeks' visit with friend in_New Hampshire. Mrs. Joseph Noyes has been engag as_organist. Mr. Stewart of New York was the guest of N. Stanton Gates over Sun day. ’ ¢ = FITCHVILLE At the Fitchville Baptist - church, . Rev. W. D. Hetherington, pastor, tc morrow (Sunday) 11 a. m. the will be a sermon by the pastor on The 1o Footprints of Christ; 12.15 noon, Bi school p. m.. rreaching service top! The Drawing Power of Christ. Thu day, Oct: 18, 7 p. m., pygyer and praise servige, ~