Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 20, 1918, Page 6

SALE OF {Pequot Shirt Company’s Plant ° man and Arthur L. Perry — Workmen Overcome By Gas—Sportsmen’s Club Contributes Toward Band Con- : certs—First Sergeant Daniel A. Hunter Killed in Action. — : e mill properties on the banks of | Elizabeth Champlin and Mrs. Charles 'th:.hl’uwcaxsc)\ river, the plant in the | A, Sherman, ‘towns of Westerly, R. I,, and Stoning- lton, Conn, formerly operated by the “Westerly \Woolen company, and later purchased and operated by the Pequol|eq gay patrolman for the village of Shirt company of Boston, and which | pagweatuck. has been idle for several months, has again changed ownership. The prop- .erty compriees about seven acres with Jlarge mill buildings and storehouses ‘and has not been utilized for manu- “facturing purposes since the retire- ment of the Pequot Shirt company. The decd of transfer is from the Pe- ‘quot Shirt company, by its president, Vincent Farnsworth, and its secretary, Clifford M. Brewer, to Samuel Wald- *man of Providence. Mr. Waldman has transferred the property to Charles E. Sherman and ‘Arthur L. Perry, both of Westerly. It is understood that the purchase is *made in the interest of a manufactur- g concern that will soon occupy the ‘premises. ¢ It is not known just hnwhmuch was id for the property, but the revenue .Lfamns on the deed indicate that the sum was not less than $75,000. Alien residents of Westerly are in- Jerested in the announcement that ac- tcredited officers of the British and ‘Canadian recruiting missions Wil ‘hereafter have access to draft classi- gication lists. Thus they may learn “the names of British or Canadian sub- jects who are claiming exemption from kervice as aliens. Under the recipro- ca] draft agreement between the Unit- ‘d States and England, subjects ex- #mpted in the draft because of alien- age will be obliged to serve either in {fie United States or the PBritish army. While tapping a gas main in_con- ‘nection with the new main in Broad etreet Wednesday morning Antonio Tallino was suddenly overcome by gas fumes and rendered unconscious. He Swas removed from the trench and laced on the Memorial and Library dawn. Dr. M. H. Scanlon was sum- mond and a lungmotor was quickly at | hand, but was not operated. The doc- tor resuscitated Callino by the arms respiration method and he recovered Irom the gas effect in a short time. Martin F. Kelley of New York, who ‘was contractor in charge of construc- tion of buildings in connection with the Newport navay hospital and of the ings near completion and com- pleted at the submarine base on the Thames, has been commissioned a lieutenant in the naval reserve force It is stated that he is to be sent to France soon to take charge of con- struction work for the navy. Mr. Kel- ley enters the navy at quite a pecu- piary personal loss. in order to give his service to the country. Questionnaires were mailed Wednes- day to the new draft registrants in Rhode Island who enrolled on June 5 last, and classification will be made as soon as the questionnaires are return- ed. Seven days are allowed for the teturn of the questionnaires to the selection boards ‘and, as previously, legal advisory boards will assist regis- | trants in filling in of questionnaires. Examination of Class 1 men will be gin just as soon as possible after the expiration of the seven days’ period. Dr. Charles C. McCoart, known to many in Westerly and Stonington, diel Mondav night in St. Josephs hospital, Providence, after a long illness. He was born in Rumford, R. I, Sept. 13, 1889, and after graduating from high school attended Tufts Medical college and the Cincinnati College of Dentis- try. He has practiced in Providence nearly three years. cinnati classmate, Dr. Claire L. Wolfe. About a year ago. He is survived by his wife, parents, four sisters and four brothers. including Bdward F. McCoart of Noank, Conn. Major John W. Keefe, M. D, who has supervision of the medical advi- sory beards of Rhode Island, has open - ad his hospital in Providence, the John W. Keefe Surgery, for the treatment of remedial cases in the draft. Many registrants in the state who will be qualified for service if minor defects which they now have are treated will rave the privileeg of receiving free medical and surgical serice at this hospital The Westerly Sportsmen’s club held its June meeting and supper at th= 3 Martin house Wedne: night. A noveity of the meet an earthen piz, or child's bank. Every member was required to sing, make a speech or tell a story. Those who did not meet the requirement deposited a quarter in the pig as a penalty, the roceeds to go to the Westerly band concerts in Wilcox. park. When the hank was broken it was found to contain $8. which was handed over to the band treasurer. An Italian orches- tra furnished the music and the sup- cooked and served in Italian per- wa style. First Sergeant Daniel Amos Hunter, United States marine corps, who is reported killed in action in France. whose home was in Baltimore, ast enlistment gave No. 14 Spruce reet, Westerly, as the address of his nearest relative. He was 42, and had been in the service 19 years. In Janu- Y 1916, he married Mrs. Ida May Macomber Moss, daughter of . Mrs. reorze C. Macomber of 14 Spruce street. Rev. John G. Dutton of Broad street Christian church officiated at the marriage. Mrs. Hunter is now on a visit at Kittery, Me. Mrs. Macomber received a telegram Tues- day nizght from the adjutant general's office announcing the death of Ser- geant Hunter. Young men who have been enrolled | in Westerly by Howard O. Whitney, “hief quartermaster for the navy re- cerve force, ordered to report for ex- amination, are: At Providence, June 26—Francis O'Keefe, John E. 0’Con- nor, Jack Altman, James F. Doherty, Thomas A. Clancy, John C. BEmily, Robert Kirkpatrick. Salvator Lascola and Louis Hart. At Newport. June 24 —Carl N. Manninz, Eugene F. Bro#n, Lewis Benjamin Franklin and Joseph W. Laverty. At New London, June 26 —Fernando Alonzo. Haroid P. Bliven. Charles L. Peckham and Allan T. Pierce. A branch to aid destitute children in connection with lgian relief work Fas bheen formed in Westerly and the “ehildrens tin boxes have been put in public places. The chairman of the Jocal committee is Miss Kathryn Cot- trell and her assistants are Mrs. Wal- ter S. Price. Mrs. Edward. B. Coy, Miss Anngenette Cottrell, Mrs. George B. Utter, Miss Fsther Dodge, Miss Elizabeth Buffum, Miss Margaret ‘Buffum, Miss Mary Stuart Cottrell, Mrs. C. Byron Cottrell, Miss Marion Barns, Miss Katharine Foster, Mrs. Henry L. Johnson Miss Sallie E. Cov, Miss Iouise Cov, Miss Harriet E. Cot- trell, Mrs. Russell Hemphill, * Mrs. James M. Pendleton, Mrs. Frank, T. Sherman, Mrs, Charles J. Butler, Miss He married a Cin- | in his| Purchased By Charles E. Sher- Local Laconics. James McKnight has been appoint- Charles F. Hammond has been ap- pointed chairman of the ticket com- mittee for the Westerly Chautauqua. Lieutenant Elliott R. Thorp of Westerly is now with the Fifth Re- placement regiment at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Frederick Buffum, Jr., of West- erly, who is in_ the aviation service, at Park field, Memphis, Tenn, tQok his first solo flight Saturday. It is probable that the Westerly sanitary corps will become a part of the Rhode Island State guard, with Dr. F. I. Payne as lieutenant in cem- mand. Danie] J. Sully and family are to occupy their summer home, Kenneth Ridge, at Watch Hill during the sea- son. For three years Kenenth Ridge was a high grade summer hotel. Frank O'Connor, who went with the last quota of drafted men from West- erly to Camp Upton, has been assign- ed to the quartermaster's department and transferred to Jacksonville, Fla. The Fourth company, Westerly, Rhode Island State guard. will take a practice hike nextSunday. the desti- | nation to be decided Thursday even- ing. Tt will be Bourdens pond or Pleasant View. Deacon Cyrus Henry Brown of Cal- vary Baptist church, Westerly. attend- | ed the annual meeting of the Stoning- ton Union Bantist association in Jew- ett City Wednesday. Deacon Brown, at the age of 89, is active and in good | health and is the oldest member of tha| church and association. ~ c STONINGTON Class Day Exercises at High School— Champnez-Cox Marriage — Call For Men in Deferred Class. The class day exercises of Stoning- | ton High school were held Wednes- day afternoon in Borough hall with a| large audience of friends of the 19‘5; class of the school in attendance. The programme was as follow: Ftar! Spangled Banner, high school orches- t Class Historv, William Euczene Ryen, Ji r.: All Hail to Old Glory,| Sleeper senior class: address to un- dergraduates, Muriel Stanton [Long- worthy; Three Cheers For Your Un- cle Sam, Lewls, senior class: Class| Prophe Henry Joseph Dolibaum; | musie, high school orchestra; presen- tation of ciass gift, Mary TLou a- acceptance of class gift, Walter Sands Fish: The Gallant Troubadour senior class: Class Will, Joseph Fran- class ode i class: €lass Santa Clavs, hard Zel- lar: music, hizh schonl orchestra. The commencement exercises will be held in Boronugh hall this evening. There was a larm= attendance af the Tunior Prom.. held Wednesday night {in the Weanetearoek Casino. | Champney—Cox. Miss Esther @ Cov, danszhter of { Mrs. Annie . Cox lington. and Clinton { Bronkivn, N, ¥ formariv of Ston- W. Champney, of were married recent I¥-in that citv. The ceremonv was rerformed by Pav. Father Kelley, in | St. Francis Xavier chureh. Deferred Men Called. Several young men in the deferred class by reason’ of mar: were | {summoned Wednesday befare the ex- emption board te show eanse why they siou'd not be placed in Class 1. Divis- ion A, under the selective service law. | Fans Happy, | Fverv fan in the borouzh is Hnl*"hl-: a1 with the suceessful work of Sten- | ington Hizh school team. which has {won the championshin of the division and now is cnntesting for the Inter- scholastic leamue championship with the Webster team. The contest is a series of best two out of three =ames | and each team is credited with ai game. The final contest will he on neutral zround. pevhans on the hall field of the Norwich Free Academy. Stonington Pointers. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Pendleton have as a zuest Mrs. Robert Pater- son, of Middletown, Conn. James C. Gilmore has arrived in {France. Menhaden are repoerted numerous in {nearby waters Grange Memorial Sunday Observed— Graves Decorated—Personal Men- tion. | The church was filled Sundav, Granze Memorial day. W. M. G. How- 1ard Gallup acted as marshal. The pa- trons marched to the church. where!i Rev. W. G. Reynolds delivered a fine| memorial address after which, the| graves of deceased members were decorated. Mrs. Colburn was chair- man of the committee on decorations, ( Wwhich were largely of laurel and ros-| es John Tanner attended to the decor- tation at the Kennedy cémetery, Charles Barber ‘went to Plainfield cemetery and E. B. Gallup to the cem- etery at the Plains Meeting House, in West Greenwich. Mr. Revnolds was entertained at G. H. Gallup's. Sunday Guests. Visitors at the Ga'lun homestead | Sunday. were- Mr. and Mrs. George Frink of Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. John Baton of Wauregan, Mr. and| Mrs George . Gallup of Pro and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gallup. Mr. and Mrs. Slocum were call'ng in_Oneco Saturday. . G Llovd Slocum sment the week end in Providence and vicinity. Mise Fsther Gallup has purchased a new car. Charles Gardner and son, Elbert, ot Boston, and Ella Gardner of Plain- fleld. were week end giests at Ben- {jamin Colburn’s. Attended Club Meeting, Mrs. Bvron Gallup and daughter, Esther, attended the S. and T. club meeting at Clark Galiup's Monday evening. William Jarv berries from his garden. Alfred Pratt is among graduates from the Plainfield High School this week. idence, | is picking fine straw- Miss Mildred Wilcox visited with her sisters in Sterling several days last week. % Mise Jeanette Gallup attended com- mencement exercises at Wellesley col- lege last week. Her niece, Stella Frink, is a student. there. Plainville.—Corporal Harlan Burgess of Company I, 102d United States in- fantry. now somewhere in France, was ipopular and capable I'held in the town hall this (Thursday) jannual joint board meeting FOR SUMMER WEAR Coats For All Occasions We have grouped for convenient and rapid ‘ule a choice assortment of Coats for women and misses. Solid colors, including navy and black are shown, together with some attractive mixtures, serge and A chance to secure a good Coat for little poplin being the weaves. money. Pretty Voile Blouses $1.00 and $ Pretty Blouses, pretiily 'trimmed, and most cleverly designed are shown at these two popular prices. Crisp, fresh and modish they command your 2.00 tions. attention. $1al0 Special Silk Blouses At $5.00 Georgette and Crepe-de-Chine have been successfully used in these dainty crea- Both white and flesh color are offered in a number of new models. Women’s Washable Cotton Dresses - - - from $4.98 wp White Tub Skirts - moo o«ow === - from $3.48 up Monday, July} corset materials, which will continue r prices upward, and may even cause-a serious enough to last for a long time to come. Only o few days remain to imyx'fi‘emo Cpf;- sets at present prices. If you delay, you'll pay more and possibly go tht. : Buy Now and Save! .. JEWETT CITY William McCiuggage to Be an Over- seer in North Adams—Frank H. Al- len Elected to Succeed Late George H. Pratt as President of Textile Novelty Company. William McCluggage leaves today for North Adams, where he will be an| overseer. Mr. McClugsage has been second hand for his father, who is ov- erseer in the. callender room in the As pinook bleachery. His help gave him a number of handsome gifts, including a| ring and vest chain. He has ‘been a foreman and in the remarks of the presentation the high esteem in which*he was held by | the employes was plain'y evidenced. Death From Diphtheria. i Charlotte L. Masse the three vear| old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis! Masse of Mechanic street, died Wed- | nesday of diphtheria. The child had| been sick only a day. ! Impertant Meeting Tonight. | An important meeting of the Gris-| wold War Savings commiftee, also of the Women’s committee of which Miss | Elizabeth Dealy is chairman will be evening at 8 o'clock. Work will be out- lined for the coming War Savings he registration of pledg- < will entail the services ill lend a hand, and it is of all who hoped that many volunteers will be present and ready to assist the com-| mittee in any way possible so that Griswo'd may again go over the quo- ta, which in the enlistment campaigzn is 60 per cent. of the population. 2 460 persons over 14 vears of age, to be pledged to Save and Serve, Attended Conference. The fol'owing Jewett City people at- | tended the conference of six churches | held in Newent with that church on Wednesday: Mrs. Samuel Geer, Mrs E. A. Faust, Deacon J. C. Hawk Mrs. J Hawkins, H. C. Mrs. G. A. Haske Viss Wehster, Miss Clarissa Geer, H. Howard, Mrs. Charles Wi Mis Bernice Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. John Whalley, Mrs. F. L. Kanahan, Miss Mable Kanahan. Thomas E. Lee, Miss Mabel Wilcox, Miss Elsie Lord, Mrs. F. Burleson. Miss Jean Burleson, Miss Dorothv Paul, Mrs. Sherman W ters, Rev. E. M. Anthon 3 - thonv, Rev. J. B. Aldrich, Mrs. J. 1. Aldrich, Rev. Albert Donnell. Mrs. A, A. Adams. Mrs. G. C. Hull and Miss Helen Hull. ELECTED PRESIDENT. Frank H. Allen Chosen to Succeed the Late Georoe H. Pratt. At the special meeting of the hoard of directors of the JTewett City Tex- tile: Novelty Co.. held at the office of in Jewett C’'ty, June 19th. Andrew Mo- Nienl was elected a director to succe~d George H. Pratt. deceased, . for the balance of the fiscal vear. Frank . AlMen elected president and Will- iam R. At N. F. A. Graduation. Mr. and Mrs. John Dolan. Mr. and Mrs. M. B, Shea, Mrs. Il J. Carroll, Teslie Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Gil- bert, Charles Morgan, Mrs. D. J. Trum- bnll'and Miss Alice Trumbull attended the graduation exercises at Norwich Free Academy. James Dalan and Miss Martha Morgan were graduated. Principal at West Hartford. Miss Georgianna Houle, who has taught at Riverside Grammar schanl the past vear is to become principal of a school at West Hartford. Would Increase Teachers’ Salaries. J. F. Hennon was chairman of the of the school visitors and selectmen held on Tuesday evening. The estimates for the cost of the schools were: Jewett City, $13,600; Glasgo, $1,375. The out- lying district schools each are esti- mated at $510. These appropriations allow for an increase of -about 25 per cent. in the up in front in a big attack and is now A patient in a hospital, recovering from the effects of gas. § . teachers’ wages, if at the next joint cLane, vice president. 1 the schools of Griswold at a salary of {of Hartford was present and gave a very interesting talk-on the order ini{ Zeneral. by $1,000 per year. Patriotic Pupils: The vupils at the Riversi mar school addressed 2300 envelopes for the war savings committee, folded for mail |the communication and prepared them | 1in town Tuesda MyYSTIm Birthday Party—Jerry Northrup Crit- ically lll—Injury to Treasurer Dex- ter Rood. Mi anor Knowlton was given a party - Tuesday afternoon at the hom: of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Know’liol\. on Pearl stree when 12} ttle friends helped her celebrate her fth birthday Games were played and at o'clock all sat down to tea. Little Miss Knowlton received many birthday gifts. _Mr. and M Arthur Burrows and Miss Grace Burrows of Brooklyn, N have opened their summer home on_Pequot avenue. cipal of Mystic acad- for his home in emy, ha Mass. . Mrs. Esther Copp Smith has ar- rived from California to spend the summer with her mother. Mrs. Ann Copp, and brother, J. Brenton Copp. A. W. George is spending the week in New York. George F. Emmons .and L: E. Kin- ney are spending a few days in Bos ton. T.ewis A. Spence of Brooklyn is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Brand. Prof. and Mrs, Walter Wilcox of St. TLouis will spend the summer with the professor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Wilcox. Charles C. Dodge has returned to a hospital in New York after several days’ stay in Mystic. Critically !l Jerry Northup, who has Lawrence hospital, New London, where he was operated on for ap- tis three weeks ago, is critical- t Essex, been in Painfully Injured. Dexter Rood, treasurer of the Groton Iron works at Noank, was painfully injured Sunday when he twisted his leg so badly that he tore the liga- ments. Heard and Seen. Mrs. Robert D. Bradley is on a trip . to visit her son, Lieut. . of the aviation corps. went as far as New York with Mrs. Bradley. Mr. ang Mrs. Fred George have re- i turned to' Fall River, Mass. Edward H. Chapman of San Fran- cisco has been the guest of Mr. and | Mrs. Edgar V. Whiting on East Main street. Mrs. Ferguson Rennie has gone to Norfolk, Va., where her husband is at camp. Lieut. Lyons Sails, Mrs. Roy Lyons and son of Char- lotte, S. C.. are guests of Mrs. Lyons’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Dudley. Mrs. Lyons’ husband. Lieut. Lyons, has left for across the sea. Cornelius C. Costello has received identification cards and buttons from Washington for the four-minute men of . Mystic. COLCHESTER Oliver Woodhouse Lodge Eleets Offi- cers—Votes to Participate in Willi- mantic Memorial Exercises. When Oliver Woodhouse lodge, No. 51, K. of P.. met Tuesday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: Chancellor commander, Clifford C. King; vice chancellor, W. L. L. Spencer; prelate, William Cur- genven: master of work, Myron R. Abell; master at arms, J. M. Klein, M. D.: inner guard, Artemus F. Roper: outer guard, Samuel Friedman; trustee for 18 months, Myron R. Abell. The ‘members of George S. Hull lodge of Lebanon came over and brought five candidatés and the rank of page was conferred by the degree team of th§ local lodge. One candidate receive meeting it should so vote. Principal F. the rank of knight. Grand Keeper of H. P. Clement was made principal of ! Records and Seals George E. Wright i | | will bring over the five candidates for iHelen Palmer Gallup; Short several esday speeches were made isiting - brothers. Next evening the Lebanon lodge the second rank and two for the first. The lodge receied and accepted an invitation to participate in the me- morial services of Natchaug lodge of WiYimantic Sunday, June .23 The lodge will observe Memorial day Sun- day, June 30th. Personal Mention. S. Berwald of Hartford was the guest of friends in town Tuesday. Mrs. Hattie Jackson and Mrs. Wil- liams of Norwich were visiting friends ! Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rattner were calling on friends in Norwich Tues- day. | Edward Hazen of Middletown was| the guest of Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Steb-, bins the past week. Charles Russell and daughter of New Britain and Mrs. Henry Clark| and Mrs. William Hmkley of South Windham were guests Sunday of Mr. | and Mrs. Frank Gillette. and Mrs. C. G. Bowers of Hart- of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. for Brink Frederick O. Brown of Norwich was in_town Monday. Deacon Georze Strong of Exeter is a guest at Mrs. William E. Strong’s. Teachers’ Meeting. A teachers’ meeting was held in the Ransom school Monday afternoon in charge of Supervisor Libby. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Raitner were guests of friends in Norwich Tues- da I". H. Bartlett of New Haven was a caller here Tuesday. Convention Delegates Elected at Dem- ocratic Causus. At the democratic caucus Saturday evening in Grange ha'l the following were chosen: State: Clarence H. Nor- ton, Leslie F. Leffingwell, David Shea, Benjamin Mint. Consgressional: Carls ety H. Skinner. Artemus F. Roper, am H. B er, Carhles Shailer. enatoriai: James F. Purcess, Charles H. Strong. i.eon Proder, Asa B. Tay- lor. County: Irederick J. Hudson, Timothy Kelley, R. R. Carrier, and Henry Sorrell. John .F. O’'Connell was chairman and James F. Purcell clerk of the meeting. The old town committee was re-elected. PLAINFIELD Organizatien and Roll of High School Graduating Class—Hector Carnegie Already in Federal Service — Mi Laborer Injured. The graduating class of the High School included: President, Richard Wainwright Daggett; vice presidt, Reatrict. Marie lafrance: secretary, treasurer, Rog- er Chipman Brown. The class roll: Rose Flora Bous- quet, Roger Chipman Brown, Law- rence James Burby, Wiiliam Harold Burke, Florence Ruth Christian, Richard Wainwright Daggett, Lucius Morgan Exley, Helen Palmer Gallup, Beatrice Marie Lafrance, George Ar- thur Mathieu, Irene Nightingale, Ed- ward Delphine Peltier, George Dwight Phillips, Helen Louise Phillips, Har- ry Howard Potter, Alfred Hamilton Pratt, Roger Graves Salisbury, Ev- erett William Walker, Gladys Tracy Wilbur, % The c'ass colors were black and gold and the class flower was the black eved Susan. The class motto, In Mechias Res. 4 John Nolan of Hartford spent the week end with his parents and at- tended the commencement at Plain- field High School. Already in the Service. Through an error there appeared in Monday’s letter from Private Sam cor him, iss Maude Graves of Canterbury is spending a few days with her class- mate, Miss Helen Ashley. o The platform about the Plainfield depot is being put in first class shape by the repair men from the Head- quarters, to the satisfaction of Agent Babcock. Plainfield High " School graduating exercises will De held Thursday in the People’s theatre, Moosup. The Lawton Mill office is being completed rapidly. Woerkman Injured. Jeremiah Sullivan an outside ‘labor- er,of the Lawton corporation is around with his vight arm in a sling 4s a result of an accident while hand- ing coton. The company's nurse, Kirby, rendered first aid and afterwards the injured man was at- tended by Drs. Chase and Sweet. RIFLE CLUB’S SHOOT George Hutchison, Jr. Had Highest Scores Tuesday Evening. ing to the news that comes from The Plainfield Rifle club held a shooting contest in Krauss hall Tues- day evening. George Hutchinson, J won highest honors last nigat. The following scores were made: George 1lutchinson, Jr., 236; Lawrence Krauss 233; Arthur Chase, 234; Howard Up- ton 230; Isadore Mercier 229; John Bottomley 226; Frank Evans 223: Joshua Peterson 221; Wilfred Allard 221; Edward Lyons 215 Wiliiam Cantweil 218; John Krauss 216; Geo. Hutchinson, Sr., 208: John Leahy . H. Krauss 154. The total shot for the club was 3275. The per cent. for the total club was 86 per cent. which wes inuch better than the club has done for the past few weeks. Brevities. John Laflam of Woonsocket, R. T. has come to Plainfiell to prepare for the St. Jean the Baptist parade Sunday. ‘Herbert Camphell motored to limantic Wednesdav morning and ited St. Joseph’s hospital. John Nolan was a business: caller in il- Christopher Krauss of Camp Dev- ens has returned after spending a few < with his parents on Railroad nue; 3 A. W. Dougherty was a Willimantic caller - Tuesday. ’ John Murdock was Wednesday. Mr. ard Mrs. Rohert Dershman of Fall River are snendinz a few days at Mr.'and Mrs. R. J. Burke. British Relief Fund $2511. The British-American War Relief | Fund report for last week was'as fol- lows:. Amonnt ‘previously acdnowl- ciliged was $2490.50 collected June 15 in Plainfieid $14.85, in Jewett Cit; $6 The total amount collected is $2511.60. The collectorz for ‘next Sat- vrday are Thomas Parkinson and Zeck Tetlow for Plainfield. and Joseph Wharton for Jewett City. in Pomfret on FRANKLIN Anhua! Rebinson Reunion Postponed— Town Schools' Graduation — Pu- pils Raise Money to Enroll in Ju- nior Red Cross, Mrs. Benjamin Davis and daughter, Altha, were week end guests of Mans- field friends. Mr. and Mrs. Touis Starkweather and : children, Ernest -and Roth. aty, tended. church in Norwich, Sunday. B Reunion Postponed. The annual Robinson reunion. has been postponed. » 4 Graduating Exercises. Grade pupils of, the different districts weer hé'd at the Franklin chyrch on Thursday evening, with a larze num- Chabotte, a statement concerning Hee- tor Carnegie, telling him to get into the service and do his bit. As a matter of fact, Carnegie has been in ber present. TFollowing was the pro- gramme: America, sung by 3ll; inve- cation, Rev. cis Child;: Women of the War, Myrtice Lillian Prowning: essay. The Little Regi- the Naval Reserves at Newport, R.imeht, Stanley. Flias Armstrong; song, I, for some months, and only lately |Gradiiates; U. S. A. Foreveh; essay, was transferred to Nantucket. where |American Soldiers in , Camp, Ella, he is also helping to do his.bit, ac- |Morse Rockwaod | | Graduating exercises of the Eighth{ essay, {ing. |Francis Child gdyi esting Events of My School Days, by Edith Saxton Date; essay, The. Early Days of Woodrow Wilson, Louis Arad Robinson; essay, Boys and Girls as Tighters, Marion Anna Mitchell; es- say,. The - Differences - Between My School Days in ‘New 'York. and Here, Anna Catherine . Janasace; essay, What 1 Have Learned = at Cooking Schoolg M Plorefice. Danko; Part- ing ?Sd‘nfi.l{%?:fi?e‘ grzfl\iates: presenta- tion of diplomas, by, Charles B, Davis, chairman of thé “$chool board. Prizes Awarded. Aliss Bertha Halleck .gave a brief tallk on the cooking club at Pleasure Hill School and an exhibition of the children’s cooking was on a large ta- ble at the back of the church. Prizes were awarded ‘as follows: First, Ella M. Rockwood: second, Rose Adam- ;_third, Arad Robinson; fourth, An- Janasack. - -4 _exercises’closed ;with, singing of “Svanziegl Fanner) 1 ?’afmberfi the graduating class fnllmvs:‘M_\'r%c: Lillian Brown- ing. Edith Laston te, Lavius Arad Robinson, Anna_Gatheuise - Janasake, Mary Floferice: Danko - of ‘the Pleas- ure Hill School. Ella.:Morse Rockwood, na. | Th th h Windham Hill “Schéol. Stanley Elias Armstrong, . Marion Anma: Mitchell, Meeting House Hill School. . Cottage Cheese Demonstration. A demonstration on cottaze cheese was held at District No, 6.School on Friday morning of last’ week by Miss' Morse, of Storrs Agricultural college. After the, demonsiration: there wers songs, anfl] regitap noon the children went: to Bailey's Ravine Tob. 4 Picnle, M Hil eeting House School and- Windham Road ng with Pleasure Hill School. Cake, jce cream and lemonade were served. ' 5 Infant Baptized. Children’s Day exercises was held at the Tranklin church, Sunday morn- The infant son Of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Manning was .baptized. Rev. very interesting talk to the children. Patriotic Pupils. Miss Catherine. -~ Holton’s . school closed~P¥iday with FTag Day exercis- es by thesechildren with, quite a num- ber .of, yisitors, presenmt. *After the ex- ercises ; war afie, ice efeam and lem- onade_were.served, - - ‘Miss Holton's scheol -for the few months ‘has’ béén working for the Rgd Cross. At the.time Maple sap was running the children got enough sap to make) e quatts or .syrup, Wwhich they ‘sold, the proceeds going to the Red Cross War fiind. June 9th the school gave a concert to raise ney enough for' the Junior ~ Red Cross fund. Miss Holton has raised \tieir quota, which was five dollars, * Malcolm Thompson Pucchases the Da- : vid“Smith Pldce. $r. ana Mrs! Wilis“Almy _of’ At- tleboror-Mass:, 4 fent. callers on 1 K’?m-a ,"m'm'r White attend- North ' Stohtneton Grange meet: - in; Mr. Powell of the Laurel Glen Line and Twine Co. has purchased a cot- tage here-and is making repairs. Mr. Powell is;soon: £0. this place. Raymond Goutid” of “Westerly was a recelt callen at;the home of Mr. and i R {an: City,, ., swepe * visitl last eelyg at the ‘l'zo):nn;‘nt heir nephew, E. . Yeomans.,.c o= Pk James s ot @&terhurr. also s, Brool allader of New Jer- - v "a‘n‘?g%%l dren. were visitors in own recently. . The: exarcises fof 7 cligol were held in‘ esday “night; A+ o last day of town hall =4