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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-30
CLARK'S FALLS
Sewing Society Meets-coon Dinner
at Mr.. and Mrs. John 4. Geer's.


Tie Ladies' Sewing society, which
has charge of the chapel, met with
Mrs. Ellen Lewis Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Lewis also entertained the Bur-
den Bearers at their last meeting.
Miss Mabel Bill is recovering from
an attack of congestion of the lungs.
she has also suffered from neuralgia
of the heart.
George Dawson, who manufactures
telling in the mill here. has occupied
what is known as the boarding house
since his residence here. He and his
family will live on Grove avenue. West
/ erly, this winter. so as to have better
heat in the house
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Perry and child
OF Danielson are the guests of John
| Perry and family.
DR.. c. Wesley Hale. Mrs. Hale and
daughter. Fiona of Springfield. Mass
have been occupying their summer
home on the Pendleton Hill road sew
eral days.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Mitchell and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Keeney of Mystic have
been guests of Mr.. Mitchelrs sister.
Mrs; Allan Maine, and family for a
week
Mrs. Sarah Hale of Springfield. Mass.
and her sister, Mrs. Brownell of Boil
ton, have been visiting Mrs. Hale's son,
C. Wesley Hale.
Guests at Elaborate Coon Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace +. Palmer and
son. ). Frank Palmer were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John RI. Geer on the
PendletOn Hill road Tuesday evening.
oct. 10, at raccoon dinner given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Geer to those who took
part in the raccoon hunt and other
invited friends. The menu cards were
artistically decorated with the coon
himself. defiantly sitting on a rail fence.
The menu was: Bouillon in cups. Qui-
ambaugs on the deep shell SHUTDOWN
raccoon. au juSh potato soufhe. mash
ed turnip. sweet potato croquettes, cot
ton tail fricassee boiled rice, lobster
salad, lettu2e mayonnaise. currant jel-
" guava jelly, celery olives, gherkins.
cold slaw. rice pudding. fruit pudding.
cheese waters, fruit cake, lady fingers.
grapes, naccaroons, coffee demi tasse,
dulcis pomata. cigars.
Charles o. Maine, NJ D.. of Stoning-
ton carved the raccoon and was as
sisted in serving by Elias S. Brown of
StoniEgton. A camic song. The Black
smiths Deer, was sung by William J..
Maine. Those present were DR.. and
Mrs. c. o. Maine of Stonington DR.
and Mrs. c. w. Hale and daughter
Fiona, of Springfield Mass. Orrin w.
Harris and Mrs. Ha iris of Ashaway,
Thomas T. Maine, George Jordan. Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Palmer and SON.
Frank Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Maine
and daughter, Emma. Mrs Sarah Hale
Of Springfield and Mrs. Brownell Of
Bolton.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-30
GOSHEN.
Halloween Social - Chimney Fire
Wild Geese Flying South.

w /. Mott of Hillside farm one day
this week butchered pig that weigh
ed 345 pounds.
large flock of wild geese were seen
Wednesday travelling due south.
The Ladies' Aid society met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Marcus Burr.
A. E. Lyman of Columbia was a
guest of friends here this week
J. A. Randall has sold some hSud-
some chestnut timber to L. B. Crockett
of Norwich to be used for poles and
spiles.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert T. Ritchie. who
have been guests of friends here re-
turned to their home in Boston Thurs
day. Mr. Richie is chief of one of the
fire departments of that city.
A Halloween social was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Curry on
Friday evening.
Mrs. Abbie Williams who has been
visiting at the home OF Deacon James
Y. Thomas, has returned to Mystic
A large buck was seen on Maple Hill
this week. Judging from appearances
1t was an old one, for it had antlers as
long as a mans arm.
Early Friday morning there was a
bad chimney fire at the home Of G. H
Thomas at Sunnyside. Fortunately the
men folks were near to help put out the
blaze
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-30
LETTERS FROM TOWNS In TWO STATES
NlANTlC
Whist for Benefit of Public Library
Late cottasers Leave Village and
Grove.

The whist held at Mrs. n. J. Bonds
Monday evening was a success. A
large sum was secured for the benefit
of the Mantle public library. A dain-
ty collation. was served at the close
The next whist will be at the residence
of Mrs. F. H. Dart.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. Knappenber-
ger, Mrs. Herman Smith, Mrs. Frank
Harris, Jr.. Miss J. r. Manwaring
and l.. S. Munger attended the New
London Christian Endeavor union on
Wednesday.
Mrs. A. ]. Strickland and Miss IneZ
NJ. Spencer have returned from Hart
ford, where they have been visiting.
George w. Merry and family have
gone to Hartford to reside. They have
vacated the Shore tenement in Main
street, which they have occupied for
some time.
Louis Anderson has gone to New
Britain to work.
Mrs. T. c. Haynes is occupying her
new home at the Rope Ferry bridge.
w. c. Beebe and family will leave
the village soon and go to their new
home in Hartford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Penfeld Bacon left
Wednesday in their automobile for
Buffalo after occupying George How
ards tenement in Main street since
early in the summer.
Mrs. Charles Leonard was in New
Haven Saturday.
Pine Grove Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert i. Manwaring
returned Tuesday evening from New
Haven, where they went to attend the
silver wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. Manwaring, on Saturday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Fl. Fogg of South
ington are at their cottage in the
Grove.
Walter Rogers has been blasting
stone and digging a cellar for n. II.
Fogg.
Mrs. I. R. Sanford closed her cot
tage on the Bluffs Wednesday and left
for Hartford.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Rogers left on
Wednesday for Hartford, where they
will visit relatives and friends.
Clarence Sweet left Monday for
Hartford. Later he win go to his
home in Brooklyn. n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Bell closed
their cottage in Center street Friday
evening and left for Florida, where
they will pass the winter.
Miss Jessie A. Wiley has closed her
cottage in Pine street and gone to her
home in Norwich.
James E. Hurley has gone to Mt
Carmel after visiting in the Grove for
several days.
Leroy Whiting of New Haven. a
summer resident of the Grove, passed
through this place Wednesday.
George NJ. Barrett captured forty
fish and secured a large quantity of
CLAIMS Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-30
LEDYARD
Deacon !. G. Geer Better-Rev. w. +.
White Addresses Windham County
Pomona Grange Today.

Rev. William F. White was called
to Hinsdale n. H, on Friday to Of
ficiate at a funeral
Miss Lucy Spooner of Boston was
an over-Sunday guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. +. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robertson,
who have been on a visit to Wash
ington, in returning home were the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. w. F. White.
Mr.. Robertson is a leading paper
manufacturer of Hinsdale. n. H.
Miss Lucy Geer of Norwich was an
over Wednesday guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac G. Geer.
Deacon Isaac G. Geer, who has been
very i'll is reported to be much bet
ter.
Miss Laura Perkins Of Gales Ferry
has been staying several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. James FL. Belden at the
Locust Grove farm.
Irtis Whipple of Norwich was
Sunday caller at his fathers, Hiram
Whipple.
Rev. w. F. White today Saturday
delivers an address before the Wind
ham county Pomona grange at Abing-
ton His address will be The I'm
provement of the Country Church.
The ladies' society met at the Bill
parsonage on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan were guests of
Mrs. Luther Gray Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Gray spent the
day in Mystic Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-30
PENDLEToN HILL.
Halle FamiI Closes Summer Home
Social and Religious Notes.


Miss Grace Graham of Waterbury
spent last week with friends at the
parsonage.
Rev. Mr. Newton spoke in the church
Friday and Sunday evenings.
Miss Sarah Thompson Palmer pass
ed Sunday at her home here.
G. Dwight Thompson was in Nor
wich Wednesday.
DR.. c. o. Maine of Stonington has
been hunting in the woods in this vi
cinity and was the guest Of John Geer
and wife.
DIR. Duane Maine of Springfield is
visiting at William Names.
Mrs. Amos Palmer is caring for Mrs
Eugene Chapman.
DR.. Wesley Halle, his wife. daugh-
ter and guests have returned TO
Springfield, after spending week at
their summer home.
Mrs. James Cook entertained her
son Reuben of Avondale and his
friends on Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Palmer and Miss Chris
tie left on Saturday for their winter
home in East Gre nwich, r. l.
Rev. and Mrs. Adams and Deacon
Coon attended the Baptist state con-
vention last week in Mystic.
Mrs. John Parks, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. Eugene Congdon, has re-
turned to her home in Montville.
Series of Entertainments.
At a business meeting of the church
it was decided to hold entertainments
in the church each month during the
winter.
Miss Louise Thompson has finished
her school duties as substitute for a
teacher in the town of Stonington and
is now at her home
The ordinance of baptism was ad-
ministered on Sunday at Laurel Glen
by Rev. Mr.. Adams.
IL pleasant, Rev. Mr.. Drury of North
Stonington will exchange with the To-
cal pastor next Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-30
MONTVILLE.
Rev. G. c. ChappeII breaches on Fish
ers of Men-Mrs. Julia Coen I'M
proVed-Y. p. S. C. E. Second Larg-
est in Union.

George p. Smith and son Edward
made a business trip to Norwich, on
Saturday, the 23d
Judge Fred Latimer and two sons
of Groton spent the Sabbath at the
Palmer homestead.
Miss Alice Hooper was in Norwich
Saturday the 23d
Fishers Nof Men was the subject of
the sermon by Rev. G. c. Chappel,
pastor of the Union Baptist church,
Sunday morning. At a special meet
ing held at the close of this service
Miss Florence Chapman related her
Christian experiences and was unan-
imously received for church member
ship after baptism.
Five Baptisms
The rite of baptism was administer
ed to five candidates at the close Of
the Bible school session-Misses Flor
ence Chapman. Maud Wood. Ethel
Boynton. and Edward Smith and Leon
Allen. All these promising young peO-
pie are members of the Bible school
and of the Young Peoples Society
This impressive service was witnessed
by about one hundred people. The
union meeting in the evening was
helpfully conducted by Miss Susie
Wood. Topic, Why some men and
women do not succeed in life. This
meeting from first to last was full of
interest
Will Move to Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Hawkins will
soon make their home in Providence.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap-
fist church were entertained by Mrs.
A. p. Mitchell on Tuesday Sewing
was done for the fair which will be
held at Palmer Memorial hall. Decem-
Der 8.
Mrs. D. D. Lyon is the guest of
friends in Hartford this week.
Miss Grace Hooper was in Norwich
Monday.
Miss Florence johnson has been en-
tertaining her cousin from Essex for a
week.
Rev. C. c. Chappen spent Tuesday
and Thursday in Norwich attending
the revival meetings at the armory.
The many friends of Mrs. Julia
Coen, who has been i'll for some weeks
will be glad to hear that she was able
to enjoy a short carriage ride We'd
nesday.
Delegates to c. E. Convention.
Delegates from the Young Peoples
Society of the Union Baptist church to
the New London Christian Endeavor
union meetings at the First Baptist
church, New London. Wednesday,
were the pastor, Rev. G. c. Chappell,
Mrs A. P Mitchell. and Misses Jen-
ME Wood and Nettie Gridley. Miss
Gridley, the secretary, read the an
nual report of the Montville Baptist
Young Peoples society. This report
revealed the fact that the average at
tendance during the year was 81, the
second largest in the union, being
next to the Young Peoples society
Of the First Baptist church, New Lon
don,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-30
NORTH STONlNGTON
Special Meetings-oHicial Visitation to
AshwilIett Schools.

Mrs. J. G. Smith of Tomah, Wis,
.aeft for her home this week after six
weeks visit at the home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. g. e. Hewitt
Rev w. F.. Newton, Baptist state
colporteur. is spending a few DAYS at
the home Of Chester S. Maine. and
holding evening meetings in the school
house of that district.
Floyd Maine has gone to Warrens-
burg, n. Y, to visit his brother.
Miss Helen S. Coates has entered a
hospital in Atlantic City. N. j., to
take a era duate course in nursing
Mr.. Richmond and family Of Spring
field. Mass. visited at the home of
Leonard Main Tuesday.
Mrs. F. 7. Whitman spent Tuesday
in Hartford.
Miss Dora Thompson Maine and
Mrs. f. T. Whitman are spending a
few days in Providence.
T. w. King. supervisor of schools.
and Rev. Lucian Drury, secretary Of
the town school committee visited the
Ashwillett and West Ashwillett schools
Tuesday and were entertained at din
ner by Mr.. and Mrs. Irving c. Ec-
clestone.
Harvest Suppers.
The ladies Of the Third Baptist
church gave a harvest supper at the
residence Of Rev. Lucian Drury We'd
nesday evening. Nearly one hundred
and twenty five were present. The
supper menu included corned beef,
baked beans. escalloped potatoes. pick
les. brown bread, white bread, pie
cake and coffee.
The ladies OF the Congregational
church gave a fine harvest supper in
the church vestry Friday evening
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-30
LEONARD BRIDGE
happenings of the Week-PersonaI
Mention.

Mrs. Jennie Loomis has returned
to G. NJ. Williams after a visit at her
home at Scott Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Holmes were in
Norwich Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Kneeland were
recent visitors at Henry Kneeland's
in Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Spaulding
were callers at Jerry Stark's in Gosh
en- recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kneeland attend
ed the fellowship meeting at Bozrah
on Saturday.
Miss May Carpenter who is teach
ing at Greenwich, spent Friday and
Saturday at her home in this place,
returning Sunday night to her du-
ties.
Misses Florence Carver and Ruth
Carver of Colchester and Kate Carver
of Meriden were week END guests of
their sister. Mrs. H.. c. Leonard
Marion Leonard entertained guests
from Colchester Saturday. in honor
of her third birthday.
Misses Lena and Myra ManWaring
and Carrie Davis of Franklin recently
spent few days at the home of the
Misses Man ~arinx in thix nAGa-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-30
FRANKLIN
Annual Meeting of Ladies' Aid So
ciety-David Dates Sudden Death.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hermon eager spent
Sunday in Norwich Town.
Mrs. Mabel Martin and Miss Belle
Martin of Willimantic were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Date the past
week
A number from here attended the
fellowship meeting in Bozrah last Sat
urday
Mr.. and Mrs. Hermon Eager, Mrs.
L. A. Robinson and Mrs. II. Rob
insou attended the revival meeting in
Norwich on Thursday evening.
Miss Helen Bowers of Chaplin and
Miss Dorothy Bantel of Glastonbury
We're guests of their grandfather V.
M. Bowers, on Monday.
Officers of Aid Society.
The Ladies' Aid society held their
annual business meeting and social at
the parsonage on Friday evening. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Miss lydia
Johnson; vice presidents. Mrs. Louis
Smith and Mrs. George Avery: secre-
tary and treasurer, Miss Ella Smith
After the business meeting there was
a short entertainment. consisting of
piano solos by Miss Florence Hoffman
which was greatly enjoyed by all. alsc
vocal solos by Miss Anna Engstrom
An experience told by Fred Armstrong
was very interesting. Cake and coffe
We're served.
Sudden Death.
Word has been received here of the
death of David Date. very suddenly,
last week, in Brooklyn, N. Y, of heart
trouble.
George Ladd was Willimantic Wis
itor on Tuesday
Mrs. Emile Date and Master Isham
Date were Norwich visitors Wednes-
day.
Frank Date returned Sunday after
spending few days in Brooklyn, n.
Y
Mrs Lille Baker and Miss Edith
Abel of Norwich were recent callers
at l.. A. Robinson.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-30
LEFFlNGWEl
Guests of the Week-Autosts from
Willimantic.

Miss Flora Griggs of Willimantic
spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs.
George Rogers.
Miss Edith Leffingwell of Whitman
tic spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Leffingwell
S. G. PELLET returned to his home
in Providence, Saturday after spending
few days with his sister, Mrs. G..
w. Rogers.
Mrs. Charles Leffingwell. who has
been i'll, is slowly recovering.
George T.. Hinman, Mr.. Russell. and
Mrs. Ralph Williams of Wilimantie
also Mr. and Mrs. Grove and daugh-
ter. Helen. Of Central Falls, were the
guests lsst Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rogers. They came in Mr.. Hin
mans automobile.
Miss Gertrude. Ward is spending
several DAYS with her grandfather and
@AA.at ~ Esrnnn-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-30
POLITICAL GOSSIP Ar NEW LONDON
Ac
New Tube Industry Automoblns in

When the spindle on the political
board of chance was twirled this week
the arrowhead pointed al Senator
Frederick p. Latimert of Groton, he
who represented New London and his
home town in the state senate at the
last session, where he was of more or
less prominence, and who also repre-
sented in part the town of Groton in
the preceding session of the legislature
in the lower house. By reason of this
legislative experience the young law
yer is now pressing his claim for the
nomination of the office of the secre-
tary of state as the representative of
New London county on the state ticket.
The senator has served notice of his
intention on the party leaders in this
section, and demands the nomination
by right of promotion. and also on the
ground that he is strongly in favor of
the reelection of United States Sen
ator Buckley. which will naturally be
an issue in the next state political
campaign. Senator Latimer believes
that anything worth having is worth
the asking, and even goes a step far
Their and makes demand, which Is of
course allowable in the political game
Senator Latimer was the successful
candidate for state senator against
Benjamin l.. Armstrong, late mayor of
New London, and this political victory
gives him standing with the political
machine, in the opinion of some of the
senator's most intimate political
friends. But this class of machinists
are marble hearted and perhaps may
not favor the nomination of the young
man from Groton. Be that as it may.
he is said to be in the field and may
make bid for the nomination to those
higher up. should the local machine
attempt to turn him down. He has
been an active party worker. always
standing by the machine men. and now
he expects reciprocal treatment.
Still there are politicians in New
London, good and true. who say. that
New London has been very generously
treated in the matter of state offices,
and in that respect Groton is consid-
cred as political part of New London.
So the nomination, or rather the move
ment to nominate Senator Latimer for
secretary of state. may not meet with
unanimous approval One politician of
prominence says that in his opinion
the senator could not get the ma jority
vote of his own county and that there
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-30
FlTCHVILLE
Drum Corps Entertainment Nets
$4o.63.

There was a large attendance at the
entertainment given for the benefit of
the Fitchville drum corps. The en-
tertainment consisted of two farces,
and songs by Misses Gertrude and
Doris Author. After the entertain
ment, dancing was enjoyed. Music
was furnished by Leary's orchestra
and Professor Hamilton prompted.
The corps netted $40.63.
Miss Teresa McManus has return
ed from a visit to relatives in Rhode
Island.
Va, has been guest at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Eastland
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wheeler of
New London are visiting their son,
Edwin C Wheeler
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-30
LAUREL GLEN.
Immersion of One Candidate-Burden
Bearers Elect Officers.

The regular services at the Laurel
Glen chapel last Sunday were omit
ted on account of the rain. Mrs. John
Park was baptized in the river lust
west OF the mill, Sunday afternoon,
at o'clock, by Rev. ]. H. Adams
The Wednesday evening prayer
meeting was postponed until Thurs
day evening.
After the summer vacation the So
ciety of Burden Bearers met with the
president. Mrs. f. p. Lewis. at Clark's
Falls on Thursday. October Il. These
officers were chosen for the coming
year: Mrs. e. p. Lewis, president:
Mrs c. II. Collins. vice president. Mrs.
j. NJ. Maine, secretary and treasurer;
Mrs c. P. Ecelestone collector Vis-
itors were present from Westerly and
Avondale.
Joseph Girard has moved to this
place and is sering out railroad ties
ON land of Clifford Thomnsan-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-30
GALES FERRY
Board of Trustees of M. {. Church Re-
Elects Officers-Assessors Meet.

Inc meeting for reorganization OF
the board of trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal church was held at the yes
try Tuesday evening. The officers-C
| y. Colver, president. and ID. c. Per-
k1ns, clerk and treasurer-were re-
elected for the ensuing year. A vote
OF thanks was extended by the mem
bers of the board for the gift of a safe
presented some time ago by Presi-
dent Colver to the Gales Ferry church
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Satterlee were
in New York last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Norman and lit
tie son Frank of New London were
guests for the day recently of rela-
tives at Allyn's Point.
The Misses Geer' of Norwich were
visitors at their summer cottage Sat
urday
Mrs. Delphine Fish left Saturday to
visit her daughter, Mrs William
Brooks, in Hartford
Elmer Satterlee and his bride, for
merly Miss Celona Beach, of North
Haven, who have been spending a
week with Mr. Satterlee's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. c. A. Satterlee, left Sunday
for North Haven. where they will be
at home to their friends after Dec list
Mrs. Curtis Gates and Miss Annie
Merriam of New London visited Mrs
Gates parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon
l.. PERKINS, Friday.
Assessors Busy.
meeting of the board of assessors
for the town of Ledyard was held at
the town clerks Office Monday. AL
bertus Maynard, a member of the board
from this section, was at the Gales
Ferry postoffice Wednesday to receive
lists from the taxpayers in this local
ity.
Henry Ward and his sister. Miss
Mamie B. Ward, left Tuesday for
Norwich, where they will remain for
the winter months.
Mrs. Cyrus Chapman of Allyn's Point
visited relatives in Groton recently
Plans for dollar social to be held
in place of the next regular Meeting
of the Ladies' Aid society of the Gales
Ferry church were discussed at the
meeting of the society Friday after
noon of last week. -
Personals.
Mrs. Charles B. Jennings of New
London was the guest Thursday of her
aunt. Mrs Richard Latimer.
Anthony Morse of New Haven spent
Friday evening of last week with
friends AT his summer home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. L. Fairfield of AL
lyn's Point left recently to visit rela-
tives in Newark, N. j.
Mrs. John Bolles of Waterford was
the guest last week of her cousin.
Mrs. Charles ]. Pierce, at Allyn's
Point.
Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins visited rela-
tives in New London and Groton on
Monday.
Mrs. Minor Monkey of Long Cove
visited friends in Norwich Town re-
Gently.