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NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1916 9.V

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Baptism at Methodist Church Proba-tioners Received Into MembershipPhotographers Get Views of Submt.

NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED.

LIVE CORRESPONDENTS Grand Prize, Panama-Pacifi- c Exposition, SanGrand Prize, Panama-Californ- ia Exposition,

Francisco, 1915San Diego. 1915

EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND week with her father, James W. Eadie.Mrs. James W. Eadie, Jr, and son,

James, returned to Boston Monday af

.Who is Going and Coming Incidents. Accidentsand Building in Three Counties

OLD MYSTICFourth Quarterly' Conference Sham-

rock Party and St. Patrick SocialNews in General

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rine Sunday School Institute InMay.,

At last Sunday morning's serviceIn the M. E. church the rite of bap-tism was given to Walter Arnold Ma-ther by Rev. James M. Potter, the pas-tor of the church. The young man hasa record of nine years' attendance atSunday school, lie was a member ofthe probationers class of childrenwhich has been under the Instructionof Rev. Mr. Potter for more than ayear, preparing for membership In thechurch and who were received at thistime by Rev. Mr. Potter. The welcomewas given them by District Superin-tendent Rev. G. C. Scrivener. Court-lan- d

C. Colver also said a word of wel-come in behalf of the church withwhich they were uniting and present-ed each member of the class a bookof prayer for every day of the year,urging the need of fervent. eftectunlprayer. The class numbered six oneadulC Mrs. Emma Bennett, childrenMarie and Gertrude Allen. Mary andMadeline Birch and Walter Mather.The children sang the closing hymn.Tell Me the Story of Jesus. Rev. G.C. Scrivener thnn rook for his text.Acts speaking in an abie manner of Philip, a man of faith, wisdomand the Holy Spirit, and who preach-ed Jesus. Rev. Mr. Scrivener alsomade a brief address to the Sundayschool.

The Sunday Evening Epworth leagueservice was led by Mrs. C. E. Colver.with this topic, A World Program forthe League.

Pictures T,aken of Submarine.People in the vicinity of the sub-

marine toase at the Navy Yard weremuch interested in the maneuvers ofa submarine just south of the NavyYard docks last Saturday afternoon,which submerged entirely and remain-ed so for some time, and then partially, and so on. It was at firBt supposedthis was for practice but photographers with cameras were observed In oneof the field taking views of the ma- -neuvres, whether for moving picture I

films or for government use was notascertained. Several more submarines are expected, at the base thisweek.

Guests at Parsonage,The Misses Bly. Blanche and Eva

Partridge of Fort Point, parishionersof Rev. James M. Potter, at his Brewstor Neck charge, were attendants atthe M. E. church last Sunday, and theguests of Rev. and Mrs. Potter at theparsonage.

Mrs. v illiam Dean of New Londonvisited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.George H. Dean Tuesday. Mr. andMrs. Dean are improving from a recent indisposition.

Miss Cora Allyn of Groton was a recent guest of Mrs. Charles J. Pierceat her home at Allyn's Point.

Prize for Local Pupils.At the recent prize-speaki- ng contest

or the schools In the Congregational church at Ledyard Centre,Miss Madeline Birch of the villageschool took the second prize In theJunior class. A Book of Adventures.

It has been arranged on request ofthe secretary of the New LondonCounty Sunday School Association, tohold the next Sunday School Institutefor District No. 3 at the M. E. churchof the village on the afternoon andevening of May 8, the matter comingbefore the Sunday school board at Itslast meeting.

Personals,Mrs. Fanny Adams Molthrop return-

ed to her hpme in the village Mondifrom a lengthy visit to Mrs. Courtlar.fE. Colver at the Navy Yard.

Miss Alice Satterlee of the villageand Mrs. Fred Richards of Laurel hill,rvorwicn, were visitors In Westerly on I

Monday. I

airs. Harry Norman and two ehll- - I

dren of New London were guests f I

Mr. Norman's mother, Mrs. P. L. Nor-- I

man at Allyn's Point recently.

NIANTICFuneral of Aged Resident Village and

Grove Notes.

Funeral services for Francis Leveewere held Wednesday afternoon In thet,apt!t church. Mr. Levee had attained the age of 91 years and hadsuffered from paralysis for severalyears. He Is survived by his wife, twodaughters and one son. Nathan FLevee, of this place, and several grand- - I

children. I

--Miss Llna Harding has returned to jner home at Grassy Hill after a short I

vwit to ner aunt, Mrs. Lucy Gleason. I

--miss --Nellie Webster of the Grove isvisiting friends in Hartford.Harold Banta has returned from

visit to his brother in Eridgeriort.Mrs. J. C boden has returned home

after several months' stay with herson, Harry Fowler, and family InHartford, and with her sister, Mrs.W illiam Gillette, in Springfield. Mass.

Charles Hagstrom is work In it on .M.i- 1'iants new bungalow at Easterniomt.

Homer Dorman has secured work Inlindgeport.r'"'a v'iijsuuii ana luniir nave

moved to !.ew --Miirord. where Mr.ruu" "a3 uu"1 resilience.

cimer baunders of Groton Visitedrelatives here Tuesday.

At Beach Cottage.Mrs. H. A. Tyler has returned to hercottage at Crescent Beach after pass

ing tne winter in I'lttsDurgn. Fa.It. L. Manwaring is visiting his son,

Norman E. Manwaring, at his home int reeport. L. 1.Mrs. Fannie Tracy, who has been at

Lyme for several months, has gone toHaddam.

FITCHVILLEMrs. Carrie Wilbur Wood to Preach at

Baptist Church Accident While onSleighride.

Mrs. Carrie Wilbur Wood, formerlyof Norwich, will preach In the Fltch- -Ville Baptist church at morning andevening services Sunday.

A large nock of blue birds haveattracted attention for the past twoweeks seeking shelter in the vinesaround the mill.

Overturned n Snow Drift. ..While returning from a grange

meeting last week a young man and afriend from out of town was so Inter-ested in discussing the evening's pro-gramme that they failed to see a hugesnow drift ahead of them until theirsleigh was, capsized, letting both oc-cunants gently out into the snow. Thehorse seemed to realize that a longdrlve was aread of him and did notstop, but quickened his pace and wassoon out of sight of the of the driver.but another sleigh soon came to therescue of the young folks, picking themup and starting In pursuit of Dobbinwhich was overtaken near the home ofWilliam Tibblts below the village. Nodamage was done neither to horse,sleigh, nor occupants. It Is said thatthe next meeting of the grange thesubject will tt "Preparedness."

Personal Mention.Mr. and Mrs. cnaries unapmin and

daughter of North Franklin. spentSunday with Mrs. Chapman's parents.Mr. and Mrs. r . ti. Thompson.

Walter Brown returned to Brlstol after spending a few days at hishome here.

Miss Kathryn McCarthy and MissRose Marra spent Sunday with Mrs.John Coughlln. of Franklin

Mrs. Charles Wlllams spent Wed

ter a lew days' visit here. .Home from the South.

(Mr. and Mrs. Angus Park recentlyreturned from a trip to Washington,Pinehurst, N. C, Atlantic City andother points in the south.

Miss Marie O. Delaney of NorthGrosvenordale spent the week end withher parents, Mr. and Mrs. MatthewDelaney.

William Croft of "Tan tic spent theweek end here with his parents, Mr.and Mrs. John Croft.

Mr. and Mrs. William Waters ofCentral Village were at home for theweek end.

GLASGOChanges Among Tenants This Sprin-g-

Many See Play J. G. Bill to BeDelegate to Norwich Conference as30 Years Ago.

Several changes will be made amongthe tenants in the village this spring.Mrs. Eugenie Hall, who hae lived inthe same tenement for 25 years ormore, is to move the first of the weekto Ekonk Hill, near her sister, MrsAllen Sayles. Mrs. Hall will be greatly missed and many friends regret herdeparture.

Mr. Mathewson is soon to move toJewett City.

Mr. Mitchell is to more into the vil-lage and into the tenement vacated byMrs. Hall.

John McGovern was called to NewYork Wednesday to attend the funeralof a relative.

Miss Malloy was a week end guestof her sister, Mrs. Frank uardner.

The snowstorm Wednesday made itextremely unpleasant for the localmerchants to make their weekly tripsto Norwich for groceries and storesupplies.

The drama Kathleen Mavourneen,presented by the dramatic club ofVoluntown in Social hall Saturdayevening, was well attended.

The Ladies' Aid society was pleas-antly entertained by Mrs. HarrietPalmer last Thursday week. A largenumber was in attendance notwith-standing the snow and severe cold.

A Cheery Gift.The members of the Bethel Sunday

school recently presented Mrs. OttoAnderson, who is ill, a lovely box ofspring flowers, daffodils. Jonquils, andmignonette. Mrs. Thompson purchasedthem while in the city last week.

Mrs. A. C. Burdick was the guest ofMrs. W. G. Burdick last Friday.

The Ladies' Aid society will meetwith Mrs. E. H. Clark next Wednes-day afternoon.

Henry Weseman is soon to move tothe B. F. farm.

Several are planning to attend theS. N. E. conference to be held in Nor-wich next week. J. G. Bill goes as adelegate, and acted in that same ca-pacity when the conference was heldthere 30 years ago.

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Cole recentlyfriends from Mystic.

WATERFORDAlonzo M. Beebe of Granlteville has

been appointed personal tax collector.George Fritts of Quaker Hill attend-

ed the automobile show at Norwich.Perkins brothers 'also attended theshow.

The Good Cheer Sunshine societyheld a St. Patrick's social at the homeof Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Comstock ofQuaker Hill.

Miss Grace Hanney has returnedfrom a visit in Norwich.

Mrs. Louis Knoble has returned toBrooklyn, N. Y., after spending a weekwith Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dolbeareof Quaker Hill.

r ran j. Lapomte has been on abusiness trip to Portland. Me.

Henry Beckwith has returned homeafter toeing a patient at Lawrence hospltal. New London.

Aorman uananee or Boston was arecent guest of his mother, Mrs. E. S.Danahee, of Quaker Hill.

W. M. Carroll and family have returned after spending the winter in.cw London.

Misses Ada and Margaret Wrightvisited in .New Haven last week.

John Jay Crfuttenden of Rope Ferrvroad has returned from a business tripto uiiiton, is. j..Mr. and Mrs. George Whitney of

New Haven were over-Sund- guestsof Mr. and Mrs. Earle H. Beebe.

Miss Josephine Peabody has return-ed from a visit to friends at StonyCreek.

Leon A. and Leroy Forsyth wereSunday visitors in Norwich.

Miss Ethel Rogers of Stony Creekis the guest of her brother, FTank Rog-ers.

Andrew Frltts, a student at Mt. Hcr-mo- n

school at Bernardston, Mass.. willarrive soon for a vacation to be spentwith his parents, Mr. and Mrs. GeorgeFritts, of Quaker HilL

SALEMRev. William Stewart Leaves for New

Canaan --Cake 40 Years Old Shownon Wedding Anniversary of Mr. andMrs. H. A. Rogers.

Regular services were held In theCongregational church Sunday. Rev.Wilson Stewart of Stamford, officiat-ing pastor for the past two months,left Monday to take up duties in NewCanaan and vicinity.

James Beebe was a business callerIn Norwich Saturday.

Wedding Cake 40 Years Old.Wednesday, March 15th, was the

40th anniversary of the wedding of Mr.and Mrs. H. A. Rogers. Mrs. Rogersexhibited wedding cake to her friendswhich was made by her mother 40years ago.

Mrs. James Beebe spent Sunday withher parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leeof Grassy Hill.

William Maynard, J. Frank Rogersand Sherwood Miner were Colchestercallers Monday.

Archie Francis of New Londonspent Sunday at Hillside farm, theguest of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Webster.Vacation Begins.

The Central school closed Friday forthe spring vacation.

J. Frank Rogers was a caller inNorth Lyme Tuesday.Samuel Eisenetein was a caller in

Colchester Tuesday.A Sanday school eeclal is to he held

In Grange hall Thursday evening,March 30th.

James Beebe and Ray Bliven were nlNorth Lyme Tuesday.

NORTH LYMEMiss Lois Rogers was a week-en- d

visitor at Mrs. May Hedgecock's.Mrs. W. M. Sisson Jr.. and children

also Mrs. Sisson Sr., are recoveringfrom severe grip colds.

Mrs. G. H. Strong, Miss Emily Starkand M. J. Stark are suffering from thesame malady.

Mrs. Erwln Rogers visited at LeslieRogers' in New London last Friday.

The auction held at the L. Q. Ray-mond place Wednesday was well at-tended.

Fred Miner and family moved thlaweek to the sterling Brown place.

VOLUNTOWNDramatic Club Presents Play for Ben

efit of St. Thomas' Restory FundNorwich Musicians Assist ChowderSupper Forester Admit Three.On Friday evening. St. Patrick's

night, the Voluntown Dramatic dubpresented in Union hall, before a goodpized audience the drama. KathleenMavourneen for the benefit of thebuilding fund tor St. Thomas' rectory.The parts were all well taken and therlay was put over In a clever and ar-tistic manner. The audience showedappreciation of the work by the stormof applau.-- that greeted the close ofenrh act. The cast: Tcrrence O'MooreWilliam A. Maguirc; Iternard Cava-nauc- h.

James McFall: Capt. Clearfield.All,ert Dupont; Black Rndy. Louis Dis-co: Billy Biutf-ncap- . Edward Larkin:Mer. Mary LnPInnt; Kitty. Flora Disco: Lady Dorothy. Alice LaMnrnic.Kathleen O'Connor. Eva Gaudette.

Between th first and second actMif Nellie J. Buckley of Norwich sangKillarny In her usual pleasing man-ner and In response to the hearty

received she gave Mother Ml- -chree. She was accompanied by Mrs.K. G. Danihy of Norwich. An orches-tra composed of the following localmnsici.-ins- . M!s Ethel Popp'.e. piano:Mr. Williim Ritchotte, violin. William Maguire. cornet. Albert Dupont,tromon and A. Ritrhotte, drums,rendered nopular selections during thecntTtnir.ment and playing for thedancing that closed an enjoyable eveninfi?.

Play Repeated.The plnv was given In Glasco Sat-urd- av

evening and another good sizednudh'nee greeted the local flayers,giving them a flattering reception. Theclub is rehearsing another populardrama. Ten Nlc-ht- s In a Barroom, tobo presented for the benefit of thev oluntown brass band.

Norwich Musicians Heard.Sunday at St. Thomas' church the

choir was assisted by Miss N?l!ie J.Buckley and Mrs. E. G. Dan.hy of Nor-wich. Special numbers were beau-tifully rendered at follows: Diit. AveMarin. Mi Hmk'.cy- - rn-- 1 Mls EvaCnti-lette- : and Ave Sanrtiss'ma. MissBuckley and Mrs. Danihy. Mrs. Dan-lh- y

played the accomrniments.Chowder Supper.

The chowder supper given by theIndies' Aid society of the Baptistchurrh Tucsdav eve ning was very suc-cessful. A good sized rhowd attendedand relished the good tlnncs provided.

Foresters Initiated Three.At the regular meeting of Court

Liberty. No. 132, F. of A, Mondny ev-ening, three candidates were Initiatedby the degree team of the court. Dur-ing the biviiness session the followingcorniuktee was appointed to takecharge of the Memorial day exercises:Thomas McDonald. George H. Macom-be- r

and Ixiuls H. Ritchotte.Frank Shippoe of North Stonlngton

ftp"nt several days In town this week,visiting friends.

PENDLETON HILLShoveling Through Snow Banks Neo-essa- ry

Pupils to Compete in NorthStonington Prize Speaking.

aii agree with the Kolton corre-spondent in last Saturday's issue of"The Bulletin" that there is no need tohave the least worrlment this yearabout forest fires. The snow surely iseasing our minds In that regard. Lastyear, almost daily. In every direction,onp might see smoke.

The storm of Wednesday was arheavy a one, if not heavier than anythrough the winter. On some roads ithas been necessary to shovel throughthe banks in order to pass.

Entertained Twenty Friends.A pleasant time was spent at a rjartr

given by Mrs. O. K, Koistenian, whooccupies the Bean Kinney farm, onSaturday night. Some twenty werepresent.

Miss Mary Chapman was a ruest offriends in Norwich over the week-end.

Mrs. Irving Button has been spending a few days with her sister, Mrs.Homer Kinney.

Mrs. Frank Bacon of Bradford. R.I. spent a few days last week withher mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson.

Will Move to Norwich.Irving Button, who has been boss

farmer on the Robert P. Palmer farmfor the past three years, expects tomove to Norwich next week.

Elwood Miner and family havemoved from the Erastus Parks place to--virs. vyntnia Watsons rarm.

Pupils Will Compete.The supervisor. Mr. Swift, visited the

Hill school last week. Some of thepupils anticipate taking part in theprize speaking contest, wnich will bereld in North Stongington at a laterdate.

ROAD SOCIETYFoxes Steal Geese at the Williams

Place Grange Meeting.

(Mrs. Fanny Williams spent TuesdayIn Westerly.

Foxes axe very numerous at Taug- -

Commercial school spentthe week-en- d with relatives in thisplace.

Rowland Kenyon and Everett Chap-pell have gone to Terryville wherethey are employed in the lock factory.

Owing to the condition of the roadsthere was no T. P. S. C. I), meetingSunday evening. The hlghws haverequired almost daily attention forsome time, the winds causing the snowto drift badly.

Big Chestnut Felled.One day recently the largest and

oldest chestnut tree hereabout wascut on Maple Hill farm. The diame-ter at the butt was five feet. The treewas 123 years old.

Old Blunderbus and Clock.Two curiosities recently seen were

an old flintlock blunderbus and acuckoo clock at every hour and ahalf-ho- ur a door would open and thebird would appear and sing, then disappearing for another half hour.

Misses Florence and Lillian Brown-ing were guests of friends here earlythis week.

Church Meeting.The church meeting of the Goshen

Congregational church will be held to-day (Saturday), March 25th, from 11a. m. until noon will be a social hour,dinner will be served at 12.30 o'clock.There will be a business meeting andchurch roll call, also the reorganiza-tion of the Sunday school in the af-ternoon.

LEFFINGWELLFenno Johnson Has Arm Bone Crushed

St. Patrick Social.

H. E. Beard was an over-Sund- ay

guest at the home of his brother, J J.Beard, of Attleboro, aMs.s

Miss Edna Jones, Miss Ida Leffing-we- ll

and Mervin Lefflngwell of EastGreat Plain were guests of Miss EvelynBeard Sunday.

Elbert Johnson of Norwich spentpart of the week with Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Johnson.

Mrs. Austin Rathbun and children.Palmer and Alice, of Norwich terrace,spent Tuesday with 'Mrs. C. L. Palmer.

Mrs. F. C. Lefflngwell and MissGladys Lefflngwell were Sunday guestsof Mr. and Mrs. George Sheldon ofEast Great Plain. Mr. Sheldon, whohas been seriously ill, is convalescent.

Arm Bone Crushed.Fenno Johnson is spending some

time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.Andrew Johnson. Mr. Johnson metwith a painful accident last week whenhis hand was caught in a pulley atthe Groton shpyard, whehe he is "em-ployed as electrical engineer, and thebones were badly crushed.

St. Patrick Party.Miss Ida Harriett Lefflngwell enter-

tained 12 friends at a St. Patrick partyFriday evening. Irish songs were sungand games were played. Magic lan-tern views were shown by Mervin Lef-flngwell, each guest telling a story ap-propriate for the picture shown. Lunchwas served by Mrs. S. W. Lefflngwell,assisted by Miss Alice M. Lefflngwell,ana consisted of fruit salad, sand-wiches, cake, wafers, salted nuts, can-dy, popcorn and cocoa. The guestswere Misses Evelyn Beard, EdnaJones, Barbara Odgers, Ethel Millerand Nola Lefflngwell, and also LloydJones, Elton Odgers, Avery Stanton,Irwin Sanborn, Earle Sanborn andMervin Lefflngwell.

Pastor at Lynn, Mass.Rev. L. O. Gates, pastor of the Bap-

tist church, has been conducting evan-gelistic services at Lynn, Mass., dur-ing the past week and will be unable tobe here Sunday. Rev. L. W. Frink ofNorwich will occupy the pulpit at themorning service at 11 o'clock, his sub-ject being The Greatest Building inthe "World. Sunday school at 12.15 p.m. The superintendent, John Rath-bon- e,

who has been confined to hishome for several weeks by illness, isable to attend to his duties. The B. Y.P. U. will hold service at 7.30 o'clock,with William Partridge as leader. Sub-ject, Christian Character and ChristianConquest. Psalm 15: 5. There willbe special music by Mrs. T. C. Lefflng-well, organist. Pearl Ross, violinist,and William Partridge, cornetist

SOUTH GRISWOLDFuneral of Charles H. Wilcox-Fo- x --Another

Shot.

Mrs. W. W. Billings and Miss Kath- -eryn Foley were calling on friendshere Monday.

Earl and Henry Clark spent the weekend with their grandmother, Mrs. Han-nah Clark, of Ledyard.

The funeral of Charles H. Wilcoxwas held at the Bethel M. E. church.He was a former resident of Griswoldand Preston. The bearers were JohnLillibridge, H. Frank Button, L O. Bur--dick and w. G. Burdick. Burial wasin the Kennedy cemetery, Voluntown.

Lafayette F. Wilcox, the championfox hunter, shot another fox this week.

O. M. Young was in Jewett CityWednesday.

Miss Gladys L. Thompson of Sim-mons college, Boston, is at her homehere for a short vacation.

Mrs. John Thompson was a businesscaller in Norwich recently.

E. O. Burdick was a Sunday callerat A. R. Button's.

Our mail is promptly delivered inspite of the deep drifts of snow.

FRANKLIN

Hart Lamb of Hartford was theWeek-en- d guest of his parents, Mr. andMrs. A. D. Lamb.

Arad Robinson, who badly scaldedhis leg, is able to be out.

The schools In town closed Fridayfor a week vacation.

The sufoject of the Sunday morningsermon at the Franklin church will beThe Treasure of the Snow.

Mrs. Fred S. Armstrong and son,Stephen, and Mrs. Earl Rogers anddaughter Barbara, were entertained atthe home of Mr. and Mrs. George Av-ery Thudsdayv

Thomas Newman took a largesleighing: party to Baltic last Fridayevening to see the St. Patrick's nightPlay.

Mrs. Fred S. Armstrong was theguest of her mother in Norwich Wed-nesday.

MOHEGAN

There were no services held here0.tA. AM tt.lM.. - .1.Mrs. L. Fowler was in Plalnfleld the

first of the week.(Mrs. Dolbeare and Mrs. Avery were

In Greeneville recently.Mr. Burrows was in Norwich the

nrst of the- week.Mr. Fielding has teen in Norwich

recently. ...

New London County

LEBANON 1

K. of P. Seventh Anniversary Cele-

brated 'Strawrtder Upset Funeralof James Mason.

Miss Nettie M. Williams was theweek-en- d guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-liam Palmer of Chestnut Hill.

Mrs. Adell Spaulding spent thisweek with her brother and his wife,Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cobb of Nor-wich.

Miss Sarah Danielson, a student atPratt Institute, New Torli, is spendingher vacation with her parents, Dr. andMrs. Edwin I Danielson.

Harold Mason of Willimantio washome "Wednesday to attend the funeralof his grandfather, James Mason.

Everett Chappell and Roland Ken-yo- n

have gone to Terryville where tthey are employed in the lock shop.

Miss Marion Blakeslee, teacher atVoluntown, is spending a week's va-cation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.Joseph B. Blakeslee.

Charles and Elmer Geer were In Wil-llman- tic

last week and attended thefarm machinery exhibit.

K. of P. Anniversary.The Knights of Pythias celebrated

their seventh anniversary last Thurs-day evening. Guests were Invited andwhist was enjoyed during the even-ing. The winners were: first ladies',Miss Ruby Sweet; second, EleanorBurgess; gentlemen's first, ChaunceyWilliams; second, Roland Browning.Cake and ice cream were served, afterwhich the gentlemen enjoyed a smoke.

Auction Sale.Mrs. Mary Nagles sold her house-

hold goods and various other articlesat auction last Thursday. StantonBriggs was auctioneer.

Edward A. Hoxie lost a valuablehorse last Tuesday morning. The ani-mal had been having the distemperand pink-ey- e.

Mrs. Herbert Sweet, Mrs. HenrySweet and Mrs. Henry Hewitt spentWednesday with Mrs. N. B. RoyalL

Sled Overturned.There was a dance in Grange hall

last Friday evening with a large at-tendance. A number came fromSouth Windham on a strawride. Onthe way over the sled tipped over andDne or two were slightly injured. Ly-man's orchestra from Columbia fur-nished music and Clayton Lyman ofthe same place prompted.

Body Placed in Vault.Funeral services for James Mason

were held at o'clock Wednesday af-ternoon from the home of FrederickHoxie. The bearers were E. A. Hoxie,Seorge Hoxie, Fred Hoxie and WilliamMason. The body was taken to Nor-wich by Undertaker C. A. Gager andplaced in a vault until better travelingmd weather for burial.

LEDYARDMr. and Mrs. Ralph Gallup to Move

to Miamus Prize for JudgeEssay Death of Former

Selectman, Alfred J. Clark.

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer werecallers in Gales Ferry Friday.

Bulletin Ad. Brings Returns.Isaac G. Geer has . sold a pair of

oxen recently advertised in The Bul-letin to Frederick Cook.

Mrs. Thompson and daugh-ter were Thursday night guests ofMrs. Olin Avery.

Mrs. Virginia Chapman and Mrs.Boule were Saturday guests of Mrs.Dlin H. Avery.

Moving to Mianus.Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gallup, who

have lived for the past two years onthe Edwin Reynolds farm, will soonmove to Mianus, Conn.

Judge Holdredge Wins Prize.A Chicago paper offered three cash

prizes to those who wrote the bestsssay not exceeding 600 words in re-

tard to fall-beari- strawberry plants.This ipaper has a large circulation inill the states of the Union and hun-Ire- ds

of letters were received from allyver the United States, competing for:he same. Judge Samuel E. Holdredgef this town won the second prize.D. D. Taylor, who has 'been ill, is

Setter.Capt. Wilbur and Mr. Stockwell, Sal-rati- on

Army men of Norwich, willpreach in the Baptist church SundayMorning. Rev. Frank Robbins, theastor, will preach in Putnam Sunday

norning.Henry Norman of Norwich and

Charles of Mystic were callers in townm Friday afternoon.

Funeral of Alfred J. Clark.In the death of Alfred J. Clark, Led-rar- d

loses one of its most respectedlitizens. He was well known and re-jected by all wbSo had dealings withlim. A good neighbor, an honest mann the community, a loyal husbandind an endearing father were the ial

traits of Mr. 'Clark. In poli-lc- she was a democrat and his party

lever doubted his faith. He had heldhe office of selectman for a numberf years and was for a long while anember of the democratic' town com-aitte- e.

Although Wednesday was a verytormy day the house was nearly fill-- d

with relatives and friends assem-le- dat the funeral. There were many

leautiful flowers, including a largeorm given by some of the Poquetan-ic- k

people. Friends and neighborsrho were acquainted with him, pillars,rreaths and .many others. Rev. Gilesf. Goodenough offered prayer and Rev.f. B. Prindle of Shelton spoke frombe text. All is Yours. Mrs. Allyn andIr. Burton sang two hymns.

Leg Cut by Chain.Frederick Cook met with what

roved to be a painful accident Wed-nesday. He was working for Thomaskaudro In the woods when a chaintipped, hitting him In the leg. Inflict1kg a bad flesh wound. He was ed

by Dr. J. W. Callahan of Nor-wich, who got stalled in a snow'b&nkfith his machine and had to walkuite a way to see his patient.

' Rev. Giles F. Goodenough attendedhe anniversary of his college In Hart-br- d

Tuesday.

GOSHENhighways Badly Drifted ChestnutTree 123 Years Old Felled ChurchMeeting and Roll Call.

P. H. Browning is seriously ill withHp and pleurisy.'Regardless of the wintry tempera- -

e and deep snowoanKs, toe sweette of a spring bird was heard one 13tn tnat aoes not. appear unmBeka later. No robins have reportedit, however.Miss Hattie King, ft. student In the

District Superintendent Rev. GeorgeG. Scrivener of Norwich conducted thefourth quarterly conference of theMethodist Episcopal church Mondayevening at the Methodist parsonage.Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Scriv-ener, after which reports were readand accepted. The present conditionof the church was considered good.Rev. William Crawford was unani-mously requested by the church to re-turn for another year. The followingofficers were elected for the ensuingyear: stewards, Horace O. Williams,W. Martin White, Frederick A. Barnes,Dr. Albert T. Chapman, Joseph Des-le- y.

Prentice A. Williams. LawrenceWilliams, Warren Wheeler, Miss Maryi. jean, Mrs. ADDy E. Dewey, Mrs.

Mary J. Chapman, Mrs. ElizabethMain, Mrs. Harriet Peckham, Miss S.Annie Williams, Miss Florence John-son, Mrs. Mary E. Lamphere, Mrs.Mary Desley, Miss Gertrude W. Chapman, Mrs. Eliza Barnes, Miss DeliaWilliams; recording stewaad, Lawrencevviinams; district steward. Horace O.Williams; trier of appeals, W. Martinwnite; foreign missions committee,superintendent of Sunday school,Horace O. Williams; president of En- -worth league. Miss Florence Johnson,Miss Mary H. Dean, Miss Eliza Barnes;home missions and church extension,Supt. Horace O. Williams, Mrs. Lottie Williams, Mrs. Nancy Desley, MissFlorence Johnson, Mrs. jarrie Davis;Sunday school. Miss S. Annie Williams,Mrs. Harriet Peckham; tracts. MissS. Annie Williams, Miss Fay Johnson,.Miss Mildred Peckham: temperance.Prentice A. Williams, Mrs. Mary E.Lamphere, Miss Esther B. Barnes,Elisha. N. Davis; education, Miss Gertrude W. Chapman, Miss ChristineAvery, Miss Delia Williams; f reed-man- 's

aid. Miss Florence Johnson,John O. S. Williams, Miss Esther B.Barnes; church records, W. MartinWhite, Miss Mary H. Dean, MissDelia Williams; auditors, Sidney Sis-wic- k,

Mrs. Harriet Peckham; estimating ministerial support, W. MartinWhite, Miss Mary H. Dean, JosephDesley; church music, Horace O. Wil-liams, Miss Gertrude W. Chapman,Miss Delia Williams, Miss MildredFeckham; parsonage furniture, Mrs.Elizabeth Main, Miss Mary H. Dean,Mrs. Carrie Davis, Mrs. Mary E. Lam-phere, Mrs. Harriet Peckham, Mrs.Nancy Desley, Mrs. Lottie Williams,Miss Florence Johnson, Mrs. Helen H.Siswick, Mrs. Eflie T. Hull, Mrs. Doro-thy Brown.

Shamrock Party.Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keeney gave a

shamrock party Friday evening. March17th, at their residence in Main street.Guests were present from New Yorkcity. Mystic, West Mystic and OldMystic. The rooms were prettily dec-orated. There was a hat trimmingcontest for the men present. CaptainCummings of New York city won thefirst prize. The consolation prize wasawarded Elisha C. Davis of Old Mys-tic. The following musicians renderedseveral selections: Louis P. Mitchell,pianist: George Koch, first violinist;William W. Mitchell, second violinist;Joseph Mitchell, banjoist. Miss Florence Walbridge rendered a piano solo.Miss Charlotte Marchaud sang a solo.A dinner was served at 10 p. m.

St. Patrick's Social.The Baptist Young People's union

held a St. Patrick's social Fridav atternoon and evening at the residence ofMr. and Mrs. Frank E. Williams. Sup-per was served from 5 p. m. Therooms were decorated with shamrocksand green carnations. The dining roomwas lighted with green candles. Gamesand music were enjoyed.

Methodist Sunday School Officers.The Methodist Episcopal Sunday

school has elected the following offi-cers for the ensuing year: Superin-tendent, Horace O. Williams; assistantsuperintendent. Miss Florence John-son; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.Lawrence Williams; librarian, ElishaX. Davis; organist, Miss Delia Wil-liams.

Universals Win.The Universals, having constantly

improved in their playing, defeated theExcelsior3 in the contest game Fridayafternoon, March 17th, at the Burnet'sCorners schoolhouse. The score was113 to 109. The Excelsiors made 11fouls. The Universals made 17 fouls.The Excelsiors played a fast game,but the Universals overmatched theirskill.

The United Workers of the Methodist church have taken in during theconference year $266.85.

ihe Ladies' Aid society of the Bao- -tist church met Wednesday afternoonat the home of Mrs. Charles H. Bur-dick at Riverside farm.

Rev. George G. Scrivener of Norwichwas the guest Monday eveninar of RevWilliam Crawford and the MiasonCrawford at the Methodist parsonage.

Jirs. A. iee t.oies and son. MasterEldred Coles, left Sunday evening lastfor their home at Dilke, Saskatchewan,after spending the winter here with.Mrs. Coles narents. Mr. and Mr Pr.H. Eldrfdge. Mrs. Coles and youngson were accompanied as far asSpringfield, Mass., by her father.

New Farm Tenants.Albert "W. Burrows has moved fromthe farm near the village, where he andhis family have resided for two years

or more, to the Dana Taylor Gallupplace, long time occupied by the lateAmos B. Taylor.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ackert nf NTowYork state have moved to the farmjust vacated by Albert W. Burrows andramny, wnica was iormerly owned byMr. Ackert

Miss Genevieve Frink has returnedfrom a three weeks' visit to SeaburyN. Haley and family of Brooklyn, N. Y.

HANOVERPlay to Follow Guild Supper Men of

Congregational Church Organize.

The young men of the C. E. societyare preparing to give a play. AuntDeborah's First Luncheon, at the La-dles' guild supper.

Freewill Offering Meeting.The freewill offering meeting of the

W. C. T. U. was held Sunday eveningin the Congression church. Therewas special music by the choir andschool children. The address was givenby Rev. Herbert D. Rollason. Therewas a large attendance.

Forty were present at the C. E. Sun-day evening and two new membersjoined the society.

A very pleasant surprise party forMiss Nellie Dison was given Tuesdayevening at the home of Edwin Souter.Music and games svere enjoyed duringthe evening, refreshments being servedat the close.

Men Organize.The men of the Congregational

church organized Sunday with quite alarge membership.

Mrs. R, C. Peck, with her daughter,Anna, of Washington. D. C. returnedhome last Saturday after spending the

m u. s. pat . or.

WALTEREstablished 1780

r.esday with her mother. Mrs. HenryEastland.

Mrs. Eva Sevtn of Yantlc has beenthe foiest of Mrs. Warren Thompsonfor a few days.

SHUNOCTen Join Improvement Society Bur

ial of Martin N. B. Hyde.

The Shunoc Improvement sex-l- et vheld a largely attended and en lovablemeeting Thursday evening at the homeof Mr. and Mrs. Horace G. Lewis. Tennew members were added to the roll atthe meeting. Miss Ada Lewis hidcharge of the program which includeda piano solo ably rendered bv MissMoran, accompanied by recitations byPairt C. Merrill. Henry L. Alltn, HarrvLewis and Miss Ada Lewis. An oldfashioned spelling match was heartilyenjoyed by all present. A fue colla-tion was furnished to the members andguests, after which there were singing and games.

William r . Morgan has hired thefarm here, the property of Nathanielculver or Ktonmston. Mr. Morganwill take possession April 1.

Kmer E. Maine recent v sold hirarm to Stephen A. Lee of this towrHe will move to North Stonlncton village Into the house the property ofine orange association.

Burial of Martin N. B. Hyde.The body of Martin N. B. Hvde. ao

companied by relatives and friends.was brought to this place for burialIn Union cemetery. Thursday afternoon. Mr. Hyde died in Hopkinton.R. I.. Monday, and the funeral services were held at the residence ofrTed Collins In that place Thursdaymorning.

HAMBURGShamrocks Decorate Supper Table on

Sisters' Night at Grange Entertaining Program.

March 16th was observed as Sisters" night at Lyme grange. To thebrothers an oyster supper with cakea"d ice cream was the tar number onthe program. Miss Irene Woods readan original poem that remembered allln" orotners present on " orothersnight." Alexander's Ragtime Band"was given Dy the young ladies, a paperon St. Patrick, the singing of "AsLong As the Shamrock Grows Green- -were numbers that were much enjoyed.The table decorations were shamrocks.Superviaor Frank Shearer of OldLyme was in town visiting schoolslast Wednesday.

Mrs. Swan Plerson of Old Lyme wasa caller at Mrs. Oleson's on Lord Hill,w ednesday.

James Wood of Chester was theguest of Mrs. Mary Tiffany last Saturday and Sunday.

Sixteen Attended.The Ladles' Aid society met Wed

nesday with an attendance of sixteen.Mrs. Oleson and Mrs. Peck served

dinner at one o'clock.Lodowick Bill attended the auction

sale of Gates & Babcock. at NorthPlain last W ednesday as auctioneer.

Mrs. j. w. Martin entertained MissDorothy creamer of Goshen over Sunday.

MONTVILLEMrs. George Hentz of Providence is

visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olinlioynton. of Dolbeare Hill.

Frederick Palmer of Boston has beenspending several days at the Palmerhomestead.

Mrs. Ray Woodmansee entertainedthe I.adt MiMlnnarv antlplv it her

I nomt ThunuiiT rtimnnnI Th Phrioti.n ..i.i the Union Baptist church held an en- -I tertalnment and social in the chanolrTiday evening.

The boy choir held a rehearsal atthe home of Rev. William H. LakinTuesday evening.

Elihu Street is seriously 111 at thehome of his daughter, Mrs. Mary How-ard.

Miss May Turner is stenographer forthe C. M. Robertson company.

Samuel Rogers of Gay Hill is work-ing at the box factory for the C. M.Robertson company.

Miss Alice Kelsey of New LondonIs spending several days with Mrs.Lena Rogers. ,

NORTH FRANKLINWinners at Whist Sleighride Theater

Party to Norwich.

Reuben Manning was calling onfriends In Willlmantic, Wednesday.

Mrs. Leon Ladd was a Norwichvisitor Thursday.

The J. W. club met with Miss RenaRace Wednesday, one table whist wasplayed. The prize winners were: first.Miss Alma Manning; second, Mrs. WillClark. Refreshments were served.

Herbert T. White attended the automobile ahow at Norwich, Satur-day.

Sleighride Theater Party.1 Reuben Manning took a party ofI fourteen on a sleighride Tuesday eve- -I ning, where they attended the thea- -I ter in isorwicn.I Miss Florence Rockwood entertainedI friends at her home Saturday evening.I iames, musio ana a sjociai time wasenjoyed by all. Refreshments wereerved by the hostess.

EAST COLCHESTERRoads are drifted badly with mmr

Mall carriers were unable to go theirwhole route and local men were obligedto clear the roads. Drifts In nnmm

I places were six to seven feet deep.F. H. Browning is 111 with pleurisy

ana innuonza.M. McNamara is seriously 111 at his

nome nere.Mrs. John Perkins Is visiting her

son. tiamueL on uozran street.The telephone line was out of order

during a part of last week, due tobroken wires caused by the heavystorms.

wonk. Beth 'N. WllMaxna ha lost. tangeeee and foxes have been seen amongpoultry t other places.

Harold Flood of Boston spent C-a-

day at Mason Hewitt's, at HinckleyHilL

Mrs. Noyes Palmer has Teen vraiVting relatives in New York.

Theodore Johnson of Old Myrtle wasat Joseph Neyes' the first of the w-e-

Miss Mary inur vvneeier or v ei- -lesley came tome Friday for thespring vacation of ten day. MissWheeler gradu&tea In June.

Miss Florence Hewitt is sperxl Inseveral days with relatives In for-wle- h.

The regular meeting or stonlnrtoagrange was held Wednesday evening.

LAUREL GLEN ;i .

Van Carfesberg Property Bought byC P. Eccleston Eighty-Ac- re Res- -ervoir Included.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kenyon. of Caaterbury called on Mrs. Kenyon's moth-er. Mrs. Leroy Parks, at the horn otMrs. Phoebe White, last Sunday.

Mrs. Marble has returned tram avisit In Massachusetts. She was ac-companied by her father. Mr. Coombs.

George Jones has sold his pair ofmules and taken them to UUford.Mass.

Michello Rice, who has spent therast three months In New Haven, ttasreturned to his home here.

Walter Main is ill with grip.Buys Big Property.

The property of J. P. Von Carles-he-nr

has been purchased by C. P. Ec-cleston of Ashaway, R. L This Ineludes the reservoir of eighty acres atGreen Falls, where it cost three thous-and dollars to build the dam. It wasbuilt by Alfred Clark's father, otClark's Falls.

Mr. Wall la soon to occupy his farm.His household goods have already ar-rived.Snow Banks Higher Than Stone Walls.

The topic of conversation. Tbobanks here are higher than the stonewalls.

LISBONSchools Close With Special Exercises

R. F. D. Carrier Has Hard Week. .

The pastor's sermon Sunday morn-ing was a continuation of the theme "

f the previous Sunday, Heroes ofFaith.

Schools in town closed last Fridayfor cne week vacation. A programmeof recitations and readings was givenat the Newent school. Fridav after-noon. Parents and friends of the pu-pils who were present expressed theirappreciation of what has been accom-plished by the teacher, Mrs. J. O. Burr.

R. F. D. Carrier J. B. Palmer. Jr.. hasbeen able to cover his route every trip,but not without considerable difficulty,going through the lots In many placeswhere It was impossible to keep theroads opn

A rocial gathering was held at theIrsonage Tturfcday evening.

Henry Kendall has been ill for sev-eral days with nervous indigestion. i

Mrs. Albonesi. who has been raBrooklyn, N. Y, for the winter, re-turned to her home here lost Thurs-day accompanied by her son's Wife,1Mrs. Charles AJ Donesi ana granason.Master Charles. .

SOUTH LYMEi

Mrs. Clara Starr of New Locdftnwas the guest of Mrs. F. W. ChapmanTuesday. I

Mrs. F. W. Chapman has been con-fined to her home by illness for thelast few days.

S. Curtis Egglestone was la Nor--wl- ch

Thursday on business. 'Mrs. David 'Champion was la Kew

London Thursday.Albert Stanton of 'Bridgeport spent,

Sunday with his parents, Mr. and ilrs. .

Thomas Stanton. i

Arthur Miner of Groton spent Sun- -:

day here with his family.C. H. Water house lost one of his

driving horses Thursday.The auction of the Nlantlc Menhaden

Oil and Guano Co. was postponed so- -,

til Monday.F. C. Payne was a visitor In N"ew-Londo- n

recently.Services were held at the Union'

chapel last Sunday by the new pas-tor of the Congregational church ofLyme. ,

Miss Garrie Roath secured a posi-tion In Ivoryton recently. '

Peter Itts will soon move back to.the Thompson tenement house.

GRISWOLDZSarl Montgomery of New York was'

home over Sunday.Mrs. Anna Huntington of Norwich is,visiting Mrs. W. A. Edmond.Mildred Montgomery is visiting er

uncle. J. A. Bancroft, of Worcecter.Several from this place attended the

old fashioned concert and supper inthe Congregational church at PrestonCity last Friday evening.

W. F. Bit good is ill with blood pois-oning in his foot.

Mrs. Jane Lester visited relatives laWesterly this week.

Olga Stranger is home lor the spring;vacation.

COMPANY.

i"r FertilisersFLDRED GE, Norwich, Conn. .

THE RICHEST OF NkSr ALL PLANT FOODSAnimal snbttanees are etfentisl to the growth of fall, abaadsnt crop. BONE.BLOOD and MEAT are saimil intouacei of the most powerful productivity.They mr ml plant foods, and their action is luting and effecave.BONE. BLOOD and MEAT Fmiliwn, made by the Lowell Fertilizer Co, arejust the brands thit can make every crop a profitable one and leave the soilalways rich and fertile.We bar a booklet telling bow fine crops were srewa la IslS wttbeat petaaliwill yoa sand lor it T Also, we have a dealer near roe see kin I

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