Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 10, 1918, Page 2

What Is Going On Tonight. hts of Pythias, Natchaug Lodge, “Km s ot :lk';' Fibecs. Thread d accabees. city Tent, No. 33 at W. C.T. U. Hall. John's Commandery, No, 11 K. T., at Masonic Hall ERRRRRTTRRTeLL: merce. Bemegratic Cageus at Town Hall. irectors of United Charities. Girls' Friendly Soclety of St. Paul's4 Church. BENEFIT MUSICALE Held Sunday Evening to Provide Funds For Red Cross Chapter. e A musicale was held at the Gem theatre Sunday evening for the bene- fit of the WAllimantic Red Cross chap- ter. It was.arranged under the direc- tion of C. Howard Millerd, who has contributed much to the Red Cross in_this line. The programme commenced at 7.15, and consisted of selections by Henry LeFauntaine of Norwich: Mrs. Estelle Gatus, Miss Fuith Webster, Miss Grace Ottenheimer, Miss Maybelle Taft, C. Howard Millerd and Achille Gatdreau of this city. Selections were also given by Pickett's orches- tra. The following programme was given: The Star Spangled Banner, or- chestra: du Printemps, Op. 32 R. Friml; Andante Finale du Lucla de r: The Laschetizky (left hand alone), Polacca de Concert, Op. 73, No. 7, P. Tschatkowsky, Henry La- Fountaine, piano soloist: A Bowl of Roses, R. C. Clarke; 'Tis Snowing, H. Bernberg, Mrs. Estelle Gatus vocal so- loist; Dainty Daffodils, Legend of the Roses, violin, flute and piano trio, Misses Webster, Ottenheimer and Taft respectively; trombone solo, Ar- chille Gaudreau, orchestra accompan- iment; Mattinta, Tosti. Pleading, Ed Elgar, Gatus; Chant D'Amour, ©Op. 26, No. 3, S. Stojawski, Rigolette- Paraphrase, Lizst, Henry LaFontaine Serenade, Misses Ottenheimer, Taft isnd Webster; vocal solo, selected, C. ey L oa A e Refrigerators Refrigerators N nnLn more than pay its way these Zdays, but care should be used in the selection of one. We crry THE BOHN SYPHON, THE EDDY, THE SANITOR AND THE BERKSHIRE e < great food savers. A box that Swill save food, will also save Zice. = Call and see them at the J.C.Lincoln Co. Furniture — Undertaking _ 705 — Phones — 705-2 JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Flmore & Shepard Fuaneral Director & Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistan: Tel. connection DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St, ‘Hours—dam S m imantio Fhone 44 DANIEL F. THOMAS H. KILLOUREY BROS. AUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM. BALMERS ‘Board of Alderman at Council Cham-| b‘lr."berty Chorus at Chamber of Com- "| $500— Pershing’s A good Refrigerator will | LLIMANTIC Howard Millerd; finale, orchestra se- { was cool, making dancing a pleasure. lection. K. OF C. MEMORIAL Graves of Departed Knights Deco- rated Sunday. ‘Willimantic Lodge, Knights of Co- lumbus, heid their Memorial Day ex- ercises Sunday. The members form- ed at K. of C.-hall on Main street and marched 'to St. Joseph’s church where services were held by Rev. T. F. Ban- nor in memory of departed brothers. The graves of the priests at the church were decorated and then the Knights marched to St. Joseph's cem- etery. The parade was led by a pla- toon of police and Wheeler's Ameri- can band; followed by fourth degrec knights, forming a large cross. The third degree members were next, and they were followed by automobiles containing other members, guests and the speaker, Judge James F. Twomey of this city. After the graves in the cemetery had “been decorated, Judge Twormey made an eloquent Memorfal address, Auto-Motorcycle Collision. An automobile, driven by Carl Al- ford, and a motorcycle driven by J. H, Tumicki of Springfield, Mass, collided on Main street, mear the corner of Bank, Saturday morning. Mr, Al- fgrd was stopped up to the curb, and wished to' turn around, so he started backing and turning ai the same time. The motorcyclists was coming down Main street, slowly, and tried to get out of range of the automobile, but struck the rear fender, bending the fender, and smashing the front of the motorcycle. The motorcyclist was thrown against the auto and then to the pavement, receiving sev- eral scratches, but nothing serious. SPANISH WAR VETERANS Start to Raise $500 to Be Sent Sol- diers With Pershing. Today marks the opening of an- other campaign in this city, one for Fourth of July Fund. The money is to be solicited by the Spanish War Veterans and sent to the Connecticut boys in France, equally divided, and they may. do_what they want to with it. This is being done in the state of Connecticut, where they hope to raise $10,000, about $2 for every Connecti- cut man. The Willimantic district includes the Windhams, Storrs, Mansfield, and Coventry. s only a few packages can be sent to the soldiers, this money will be much appreciated by them, as they can purchase what they want. The campaign lasts from Juen 10 to 20. The money will be cabled to Major Frank E. Johnson, who has left for Y. M. C. A, war work over there and he will deliver it to the proper au- thorities. The local campaign is in charge of Harry Denman and he will be aided by the other Spanish War Veterans and possibly other organi- zations, War Stamp Campaign. Two meetings were held in this city Saturday afternoon to discuss the all well known makes and| sale of Thrift Stamps. One was held the chamber of commerce, Chair- an Murphy presiding and_the local situation was discussed. The other held at the town hall, and chair- en of the different town commi tees in this vielnity were present. As- sistant State Director Searle Light of Hartford was the speaker of the meeting and he told of what had been accomplished in the campaign and new plans. French Orphan Adopted. _The Windham County L. T. L., composed chiefly of Willimantic and Scotland, has adopted a French boy, whose father was killed in battle. Ten cents a day, with the French govern- ment pension is sufficient to keep him. He is 13 years old, and from the description of his mother, is of frail physique, but a bright scholar. Automobile Was Dark. Pierino Genovase of Manchester, Conn., will appear before the police court Monday morning to answer a charge of not having any lamps iighted on his automobile; While in this city Saturday evening. Skipped Board Bill, Adelard Gaudreau ment of a board bill. caught by the police. court today. Heard About the City. Most of the posters a " school gym Friday evening when the B nd stickers ) junior class gave a reception. Cross drives have been removed o |Was a large attendance. The reception request of the Willimantic Council of | &8 Of the nature of a sport dance and for the last Liberty loan Defense. Several of the local churcheg car-|f2nnels. red out Children's Day exercises at|Mmusic: the evening services Sunday. . ) " fair: Russell Norton, chairman, Emer- g John Brewer of the training bat- son Burr, William Wheeler, talion at the Massachusetts Institute T i C : % of Technology, -spent Sunday witn | JOSePbine Congdon and Alice Hickey. Mr. and Mrs. A. 1. Bill of this eity. Charles Backus of this city spent the week-end in Hartford with rela- Thomas Killourey was a visiter in|Which is to be held June 19 at St. 6 {nion St, Willimantic, Conn. | {!ves = Plone 290 {Lady Assistant) — ” < 5 evidently Doy ent. tor pnT t0 Move than lceived notice not to accept any mors Sy tha charyea aith elvuumng ay. |monthly magazines over two months 3 Bading Pay- 0, and weekly magazines over thres the home of Louls Coptis at 27 Tem- |}recks old to be sent to the boys in vle street, and left some time, He |l Tance or the cantonments. returned to this city Sunday and was He will be in {MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. {BUY NEMO CORSETS NOW AND SAVE MONEY Until. July 1st next, ycu will be able to buy your Nemo Labor and all materials Corsets at present prices. After that we do not know used in the manufacture of corsets are continually costing more, so higher Nemo .must result, because the Nemo manufacturers re. to lower their standards of quality and workmanship. Please take note that July 1, 1918, is the date on which Nemo prices will increase. Until then you can ‘buy all you need at present prices, THE H. C. MURRAY CO. Providence, R. I, Sunday. The train from this city to. Provi- dénce,’ which is supposed to leave?? Dance - Well Patronized. There. was a fine attendance at the dance at. the state armory Saturday evening for the benefit of the Willi- mantic War Bureau. The weather There was a sprinkling of uniforms among the dancers. » FIREMAN FALLS SIXTY FEET INTO N_ATCHAUG RIVER. From Engine Cab and Receives Sprained Back and Fractured Pelvie Bone. Edward Dart of Hartford, a fireman on the New Haven raidroad, fell oft the railroad bridge over the Natehaug river late Saturday evening, sustaining a fracture of the pelvic bone. He is a fireman on a freight train and Saturday evening, while stopped on ‘the bridge, of which he was not aware, he got out of his cab to look at the ashpan of the engine. oft of the bridge, about 60 feet, into the river. He crawled ashore and was brought to St. Joseph’s’ hospital and Dr. J. A. Girouard was called. He found that Dart wae suffering with a fractured pelvic bone and a sprained back. His condition is not serious and he will recover. Boy Hit by Auto. s Frank Klosowski, the son of Michael Klosowski, pf 24 Willow Brook street, was struck by an automobile driven by Albert L. Kraston of No. 2 Charter Oak avenue, Hartford, at the corner of Main and Jackson streets Sunday af- ternoon at 6.30. The boy was riding on his_bicycle, up Main street, in the same direction that the auto was proceeding, and the driver of the auto saw him suddenly | turn in front of the car. The boy was not injured but was knocked out for a while and was taken to St. Joseph's hospital, where he will be under ob- servation for a day or so, and then discharged unless injuries are brought to_light. The accident was investigated by the police and was probably unavoidable. OBITUARY Henry H. Upton, Henry H. Upton, prominent in Ash- ford, died at his home in that place Saturday afternoon, from a complica- tion of diseases. He was born in Ashford Dec. 21, 1839 the son of Elias L. and Nancy (Russ) Upton, and had lived there all hig life, with the ex- ception of a few vears spent in Rock- ville. He was a farmer and lived on the Hempstead place in Ashford, and was of the fourth generation to occu- py the Knowlton place. He had been in feeble health for over four years. He heid several town offices, including | selectman, assessor, and member of the board of relief. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Caliste Driscoll, Mrs. Fred J. Fitss and Miss Edith B. Up- ton. Alexander S. Hawkins, Alexander Stewart Hawkins died at his home at 509 Jackson street, on Sunday morning, at 5.0, after a lengthy period of feeble health. He was a successful teacher in Coven- try, Norwich and other localities. The deceased was born in Griswold, Conn., March 25, 1838, the son of John and Sally (Crandall) Hawkins. He 1eceived his primary education in the Griswold schools, and later was grad- uated from the Preston Academy. For ten years he taught school in different places, some of the time in Norwich: Later he went to Coventry to live. ' He was a democrat in poli- tics and held numerous offices, rep- resenting the town in the legislature twice, also being a delegate to the constitutional convention. He occu- pied a farm in Flanders, Coventry, but was forced ta give it up about two years ago, because of ill health, coming to this city to live with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Mary Ev¢ Kingsley Hawkins, a brother, John Hawkins, of Jewett City, and a sister, Mrs. Julia Reynolds of this city. FUNERAL Mrs. Mary Seward. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Seward wa held in Winsted at St Joseph's church, Saturday morning at 8 o'- clock, The body was then brought to this eity by automobile cortege, ar- riving about noon. Burial was in St. Joseph's _cemetery in charge of Kil- lourey Brothers, funeral directors. New Postoffice Order. Postmaster John O'Rourke has re- Junior Reception Enjoyable Event. The final. social event at the high school year, with the exception of the senior reception. was held in the There most of the young men . wore white Pickett's orchestra furnished The following committee was responsible for the success of the af- Misses Ordination of St. Paul's Rector. Cards are being issued for the ordi- nation of Rev. Walter F. Borchert, Paul's church. The public will be ad- mitted to the church at 10.30. while those with cards will be admitted earlier. Bishop E. Campion Acheson will ordain Mr. Borchert. Brief Mention. A large number of Willimantic peo- ple viewed the partial eclipse of the sun Saturday. Miss Metiva Riox, a nurse at St. Joseph's hospital, is spending her va- cation at her home in Jewett City. Louls Hickey and Edward Ottenhei- mer, students in the University of Vir- ginia, arrived home in this city Friday for the summer vacation. The South Coventry State Guard will take part in the big demonstra- tion, Flag Day evening, June 14, to be held by the local Elks. Harry Cohen, Who is taking the war course at Tufts college, is home on a ten days' visit. The school will keep open all summer. The police department has a trav- cling man’s sample case at the police station which was found at the trol- ley terminal at the Main street rail- road crossing. The police department has received a complaint about strav dogs ruin- ing gardens. As this is not under the supervision of the police depart- ment the complaint was turned over to the selectmen. Men in the U. S. service home over Sunday were as follows: Omer Paul- bhus, Florimond {Normandie, _Albert Green, Amos and Morrison Marber, Albert Piche, James Litterick, Aimeed Blair, Leopold Cliner, Sigard vValine, Renneth Harroun, John Healy, Earl K. Haling, Plerre Gagnon, Phillip Cote, Hariy Clark, Arthur Langlois, He fell |/ _JEWETT CITY 4 Preparations for Annual Chautaug Made—Arthur Gaudette Dies at His Home in Griswald—Personal Mention A meeting of the guarantors for the coming Chautaugua. course of enter- tainments to be held here in July was helq in the town hall Friday evening: The following officers of the organiza- tion were elected: President, Dr. G. H. Jennings; vice president, F. E. Robin- son; secretary and treasurer, H. C. Webster. The following chairmen of committees were elected: Tickets, F. H. Wileox; advertising, Felix Guillet; parade, E. F. Blake; grounds, G. H. Jennings. The meeting voted that in case of a deficit there will be no division of tickets among the guarantors. It will be made up in cash. Last year's Chau- tauqua proved the finest entertain- ments that ever was secured by Jew- ett City. People were very enthusi- astic and anxious for its return this season. Arthur Gaudette Dies. Arthur Gaudette died at his home in Griswold early Saturday morning after a prolonged illness. Mr, Gaudette was born in North Brookfield, Mass, Feb. 27, 1875, the son of Vilaline Harper and Austin Gaudette. When a young boy he came to live in Jewett City and was a clerk in Dearnley & Clarke's | stone. “His business ability caused the proprietors to make him manager of their store in Glasgo, where he stayed seven vears. Then he was sent to manage the Plainfield store and was there four years. ¥or six years he has been the manager of the same firm's store in Voluntown. By his perseverance he had. practically’ con- quered the disease with which he was afflicted; but in January he went to New Bedford to attend a funeral. On account of the coal shortaze the house was insufficiently heated anr he caught cold and his been confined to the house ever since. He was married June 24, 1894, to Miss Bllene Lebeau, the cere- mony being performed in Jewett City. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose of Norwich and A. A. Young, Jr, Hose and Ladder Co. No. 1, of Jewett City. He is survived by his wife and six children, Misses Eva, Al- pha and Beatrice Gaudette, Elijah, Clarence and Miss Genevieve Gaudette of Griswold. He leaves three sisters, Mrs. Zama Wallace of Danielson, Mrs. William Meggett of Boston and Mrs. H. C. Ashford of Worcester. Pertonal Mention. Miss Bessie Leonard of Northamp- ton was a_ week end visitor at her brother’s. F. S. Leonard’s. Miss Delphine Beauregard. of Taft- ville spent Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hourigan’ Arthur N. L'Heureux, John Driscoll and Barl §. Hiscox, U. §. N. R. F,, of Newport, James Cotter from the sub- marine base at New London, J. Edw. Wyatt and William Menard from Camp Dévens were Sunday visitors at their homes. Anniversary Mass. An anniversary mass was said by Rev. J. J. McCabe at St. Mary’s church on Saturday for Miss Melvina Menard. |* William Menard from Camp Devens and Miss Maryange Porrier of Central Falls were present. Successful Sale. Mrs. F. D. Ballou was in charge of a food sale held in the Congregational vestry on Friday afternoon. Over $35 was the result of the sale. The corh- mittee included Mrs, Walter Richard- son, Mrs. Norman Parkhurst, Mrs. Guy Parmenter, Mrs. John Whalley and Mrs. F. H. P. Clement. Children’s day at the Congregational church has been postponed for two weeks. F. E. Robinson, Miss Marian Robin- son and Earl Robinson left Saturday by auto for Milo, Me., to visit Mrs. Robinson, who has been ill there 'for several weeks. < If Mrs. Robinson is able to do so, she will return with them. Miss Augusta Learned of Norwich has been visiting Mrs. T. B. Keen. CHESTNUT HILL Guests From Montville Entertained— Edmund J. Peckham Writes of Meeting Corporal “Harold R. Fob- inson, of Norwich, in Franch Vil- lage. Mrs. S. A. Rice of Malden, Mass, and Mrs. K. M, Clark of Springfeld, Mass., spent a day or two at W. W. Palmer.’s last week. Four-Star Fiag. Mrs. Rice has four stars on her ser- vice pin in honor of four grandsons in_the army. Mrs. Clark has two sons in the ter- vic.e. The younger son, Douglas Clark who spent the summer in Lebanon, three years ago_enlisted in the ¥)2nd Massachusetts Regiment and has seen much service in the trenches this spring. Visitors From Montville. Mr. and Mrs. Le Grande Chappell of Montville have spent a week's va- cation at the home of G. B. Dimon. Automobile Guests. Two automobile parties were enter- tained at Calmere, June 2nd. The first consisted of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fuller and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hull and daughter, Lavina, ail of New Lon- don. In the second were Mr. and Mrs. P. Lyman of Columbia, Miss Rnth Lyman from the highway commis- sioner’s office, Hartford and Miss Ddith Lyman, class poet in Willimantic High School. Saw Aeroplane. Some were startled Thursday aft- ernoon at the sound .and sight of an airplane passing over this place, It was quite high but plainly seen. MEETS BULLETIN CORRESPONDENT Edmund J. Peckham Finds Corporal H. R. Robinson in France. Mrs. A. S. Peckham of Hill has received the following latter from. her son, Edmund J. Peckham, formerly of Willimantic, now in France: France, May 12, 1918. My Dear Mother: No doubt you will be surprised to feceive another Jet- ter so soon as I wrote to you the 7th, although you may get this first, as 1 understand they will make a special effort to get all the letters written to mothers on “Mothers' Day” tn the B states as soon as possible. Every fellow in our billet has written or is writing to his mother. I have received No. 1 letter, dated April 6th, and that being the first et- ter from you 1 was well pleased. was full of news and all the clippings were of things that interested me. It|A Loving Son’s Letter on is a great pleasure to get letters aver T often wonder how you are ail getting along at here, I can tell you. home and though the letters are mev- eral weeks old they relieve my mind to_some extent. Chestrut kpondent of The Bulletin. £ If I brin E TURKI CIGARE Murad I'm happy! TTE Ready—aim—fire !— g down a with the men and we don’t see them again until night, then come home and help with the chores. It seems hard to see the women working so, but ely they did the same before war. d you ever see in the movies pic- of the shepherds taking their flocks to the pasture Well, here we Kave it in reality. In the morning yeu sge them come out with a ! horn and their sheep dogs and a big fock out, and at night bring intelligent; they keep around the flock keeping them all bunched up. If a strange dog comes up they. growl and bark to beat the band! We get lots of long hikes to hard- en up our muscles; I can see they are doing me a lot of good. Our last was about eizhteen miles, which is the longest I'ce taken. We took our lunch and ate it on the road at moon. It came up and rained while we out but we are getting used to tle things. a general thing have got along pret- [K.\' good. |tay but there is nothing in signt to Gencte one ret. One of the boys ot a letter got mine by on_insurance. This past week they have started a Y. M. C. A. room in this town 8o things when they get to good shape. I get some going in news used to be the _Willimantic He has let- ters from ~Willimantic and quite o few of the fellows, that I do, s0_we have good cha% together. Don’t worry I am perfectly well. Good-by for this time. Lots of love home to their. own. Your affectionate son, PRIV. EDMUND J. PECKHAM ttery D, 56th Reg., Art., . A. C., American Expeditionary Forces, France. v MOOSUP Emma Frechette Mrs. Emma Trechette has received France: ‘We are billeted out in a small ‘own | Dear Mother:— something like L. H. farm! in size, around at farms, and I will say it is some up" evey morning but by the way,|First Army corps of the A. E. F. none too early for roll ~call (you know me!). They work the cows here the same as oxen; shoe them as oxen They hitch | pose you received. are shod in the states. A, L. Latham Clayton Taylor, Fred Coriarty. One great beauty of a flat is that the 1 only Hoping to hear from you soon, I re- | Red Cross, it was voted by the direc- main with you in thoughts and spirits, | tors to give an Independence Day cel- if not in person, with best love and |ebration this year for the support of Your loving boy, SERGT. LOUIS FRECHETTE, Co. A, Spec. Training B., First Army & Corps, A. P. B. 721, via New York, |saving campaign in the STAFFORD SPRINGS we can get paper and perhaps nther from Corporal Harold R. Robinson of Norwich who corres- knows to you and dad and hope this war wili e be over soon and all the boys can go|to Joseph Oudrink and Frank Zig- Mothere’ Day—Message from France to Mrs. the following letter from her son in Today is ‘Mothers’ day and I thought 1 would drop you a letter telling about They keep oxen, COwSs, Pigs,|my advancement here. hens, ducks and everything that zoes with a farm. The roosters wake me Mother, I thank you ever so much|ly empty treasury. for the phota you sent me. 1 se;lt you 2:.& ;elgum. ’:.h ev!a‘t-‘.ct ‘:;cn“mt md“ tb;\tv:n?] ti April which I sup- e to tho T wish 1 |raised in the community during the them back. The dogs seem to .be very | County to Boom Sales of War Stamps walkng | —Chautauqua Dates Set—High School Graduating Exercises June 21st. Several from the Springs attended the county meeting in Rockville Satur- day, when ways and means of increas- ing the sale of thrift and war savings stamps were discussed. Thursday Half Holiday. ere| The stores in the borough, with the lit- | exception of the drug stores and con- fectionery stores, will close every T have had a lot of experiences | Thursday at noon for the remainder of some of which I would not care to|the summer. have repeated, that I would liks to tel you of in my letters, -but will|has been spending a few days in Hol- have to wait until T get home, but as | yoke. Miss Mary Keyes of Stafford street Dr. and Mrs. G. Percival Bard have been spending a week with relatives in We are still looking forward to pay | Sterling. Guarantors Meet. The guarantors of the Stafford ing his father had re-| Chautauqua met at the Congrezational ceived his allotment. Hope you aave|Sunday evening at 7.30. Chautauqua this time; it will help out|will be held from July 16 to the 20th. H. 8. Graduation the 21st. The graduating exercises of Stafford High school will take place at the Comique theatre on the ovening of June 21st. There are 28 in this year's graduating class. Miss Agnes Hawthorne is taking the place of Mrs. John F. Denniston as matron at the Johnson Memorial hos- pital while the latter is on a vacation in_the aCtskills, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Murphy of New York have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. about me mother, 38| William Delligan. Real Estate Sales. Stephen Papp has conveyed his farm mund. Mary E. Pease of Springfield has sold her place in West Stafford to James William McEIroy. MANSFIELD CENTER Library Treasury at Lowest Ebb—Pro- ject to Raist Wheat—Benefit Con cert Planned. : Monday evening was Ladies” night for Echo grange. An interesting mis- cellaneous program was arrangeed and carried out by the women members. All offices were filled by the women ;llhn proved themselves fully capa- e. Library Treasury Low. © A" meeting of the directors of the T take great|lébrary nssociation was held Tues- pleasure in informing you that I am |day evening at the library, Presifent now a full fledged sergeant in the|Melvin L. Nichols presiding. The treasurer’s report showed a practical- The condition them to the yoke around the horns|could be home with you just for today.|past year have been applied to direct instead of bows arpund the neck, as|I believe I would be the happi we_would do.— X o The women do a man’s work here, tenant has no use for a lawn mower. | They go into the field in_the morang boy | war needs. Considering this and also in the good old U. 8. A. In just one|that the entire proceeds of the Fourth month more it will be a year since I of July entertainment given last year have seen my dear old folke at home. by-the library were dom!-te(! to the the town library. Wheat Growing Project. Plans are being made for a wheat town, _the, Food Administration requesting 7ha_t' the work be done thoroughly as this matter 18 of as great importance as the recent Liberty loan and Red Cross! drives. Details will be given later. It is expected that Miss Maud Haves of C. A. C, will give a talg on the sub- jeet some aftérnoon this week, prob- ably Wednesday. Benefit Concert. Arrangements are being made for| a concert to be given under the direc- tion of Mrs. Lucy A. Gatchell for the benefit of the library. Mrs. Adrian Reed and infant davgh- ter of New York, spent the week end ! with the former's parents, Mr. and] Mrs. G. L. James, Mrs. Martha Wright, for the past| eight months hausekeeper for C. H. Learn~d, left Wednesday for a visit in New York, after which she wil! re- side in Hast Hartford with her son. Her place at Mr. Leonard’s is taken by_Mrs. Nellie Merrill. Mrs. Grant Chappell and £on, Willard, returned to Norwalk, Tues- day. Mrs. Emily J. Larkham is spending a week with her nephew and his tamily in New Britain. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wyman spent last week Saturday and Sunday in Chester, - with their daughter. Miss Nettie Barrows who has been very il is much improved. Mrs. J. E. Earley has returned from a visit in New York. Miss Jane Larkham spent the week end with her sisters in Danbury. Birthday Lawn Party. Harold Hawkins celebrated his eighth birthday Thursday with a !awn party. CENTRE GROTON Cut Worms and Potato Bugs Dam- age Tomato Plants—Birthday Sur- prise Party—Big Black Snakes Kill ed. Strawberries 2re commencing to ripen on G. W. Bailey's beds here in the willage. Large settings of tomato plan‘s are being made by local farmers. Owing to cut worms and potato bugs sev- eral are compelled to replant many of theirs. Surprise Party. There was a surprise birthday par ty Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mre. William Hempstead in honor of the birthday of their adopted son. Fletcher 5. Daboll and family were business caliers in Ledyard, Tues- day. Mrs, Syaney Holmes has left to visit friends in New London. Miss M, W, Bailey will arrive Lome for her vacation next week at which date her school In West Ashwillet | House, closes. Black Snakes Killed. Two large black smakes were kill- ed by G, W. Bailey who works for [ of Lester District, while hoeing potatoes. Mr. Bailey dis- covered one snake lyine on a bould- er sunning, herself and killed it; as he ] did so a second one appeared, se hé quickly ended its career. The first measured 5 feet and the second, much larger in body, measured § fiset. HANOVER 2§ Crusaders Attend Rally—Red Glowd Workers Spend Busy Month—Mem | orial Sunday Observance. > 5 ¥ The Crusaders attended the &Ry of the Bastern Connecticut branch. on Saturday, June ist, Those in the ty were othy Harrison, Florence Lucy, Mary Miss Effie Ablard, Mrs. W. and Miss Helen Eadle. % Patriotic Red Cross Workers * During May the local Red Cros committee turned over the articles to the Baltic branch of the Norwich chapter: Two hundred and eighteen triangular bandages, ~$49 abdominal bandages, 52 T bandages, 13 knitted wash cloths, 4 pairs ph- Jam: 4 surgeons coats, 2 sweatérs 2 scarfs, o Decorated Soldiers’ Graves. .. Sunday afternocn, June 3nd, & Mémv oriul ervice was held in the cemm. e children decorating the of the soldiers. - M Gertrude_and Louise I spent Sunday in Willimantic, Robert Eadie of Boston —was town for a few days last week. Road to the Shore Being Rebeit Fer C. M. Shay. Miss Edwin Comstock. has. rebasm. ed to her home in New Haven, after brief viist here. R4 A large number attended the raising at the Lee house in Boston 3 Nert Sweezey of New Lonfion Was been the guest of C. H. Wt\&hm Miss Jessie Standhope and e of New London were vhé\hfl i “and Mrs. B. P. Standhope, day. 5] Mrs. R. W. Chadwick has to her home here, after spending winter in New Lon@on. Guest From City of Churches. Mrs, Sara Wordenburgh of BrosR- 1vn, N. Y415 spending the summer af her former home here. “ Mr and Mrs. Gibson of New Lom- don were recent callers at Mr. and Mrs. ¥. C. Payson. - Mrs. Samuel Winga is at her homs in_Brookiyn, N. Y.. for a few dayh - Thomas Littlefield of New Los- don spent Monday at his heme here Rebuilding Road. J. Baldwin, C. H. Waterhouse &nd’ Calvin Champion are 'rebuliding road for C. M. Shay from the "f' way to the shore, putting it in A 1 shape. 2 Regular sea communication his béen opened between Stockholm and Fis-- 1and. ~ Children Ory . FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA