Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-04
wLLIMANTIc CAMP GROUND.
An Early Season lndicated-Thirty-
FIVE Cottages Opened on Memorial
Day-Changes and improvements.

The season of 1909 has begun early
at the Camp Ground. Thfrty-five cot
tages were opened for Memorial day.
These early corners noticed many i'm
been set out by Supt. LETTERS and some
Of the roadways have been repaired.
Delightful weather was enjoyed by
these week end visitors.
There was a good display Of flags
for the holiday.
As usual there has been much activ-
lty along the line of building improve
ments. Noticeable among them Is the
cottage Of F. E. Barker on Prospect
avenue. The veranda has been extend
ed on the cottage OF NJ. c. Grant Of
Wesley Circle, also at the Solver cot
tage of Foster avenue. Many cottages
has been painted and shingled.
Have Changed Owners.
Four cottages have changed own
ers. The Perron cottage of Haven ave-
nue. has been purchased by Miss Net
tie Devon. The Burchard cottage Of
Cartwright avenue has been bought by
Supt. T. W. Riley Of the Groton and
Stonington railway. Miss Hattie Bra
Circle of DR.. e. F. Smith. and the
Blacl1mar cottage on Simpson avenue
has been bought by Miss Weber of
Willimantic, who is making an addi-
ton to the place.
The demand for cottages is unusual
for so early in the season. Several
persons were on the grounds Memo
rial day looking for houses.
w. r. Hovey has had a cinder road
made in front Of his cottage on Haven
avenue.
Birds Noted Here and There.
To the bird lover the woods are now
at their best. Many birds not seen be-
fore are here for the time. The wood
pecker is heard. Supt. LETTERS knows
where a humming bird is building a
nest. A wood thrush and linnet, the
latter unusual, were seen on Monday.
Holiday Corners.
Campers here for Memorial day in
cluded v. R. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. NJ. Wheeler and two children of
Providence, who opened their cot
tage on Haven avenue on Friday. They
returned to Providence on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Smith and daugh-
ter of New London opened their cot
tage, on Foster avenue, for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tomas Wood and
grandson, of Willimantic, spent the day
In their cottage on Simpson avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Barker were in
| their new house for the week end and
had as their guests Roy Barker, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Scaplin and two chill
dren. Miss Crawford, Miss Minnie Bar
ker, Miss Morgan and Miss Manches-
ter. all Of New London.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. T. Woodward of
Willfmantic opened their cottage for
| the day. Fred woodward opened his
house on Wesley Circle.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. F. Goodwin of Nor
witch were at their cottage on Haven
avenue, and had for guests Miss Jen-
ME Yeomans and Miss Mosier of Nor
witch.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sweet entertain
| ed Mrs. Cristine Harrison. Miss L. NJ
| Sweet and Anna Shippee Of Providence
over Sunday.
M. c. Grout and two daughters and
son, w. Fl. Grout, OF Providence, were
at their cottage on Wesley Circle.
! Mrs. S. L. Sumner of Cartwright
avenue entertained her nephey, Ar
thur Cole, of Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. E. r. Lyman and two
| children and Mrs. S. r. Brockett OF
Manchester were at their cottage on
| Cartwright avenue.
Mrs. J. c. Condor and daughter Miss
| Jennie Condor. of Taftville, spent the
day at the Brown cottage in Church
Circle.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wright of
| Cartwright avenue entertained for the
DAY Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hyde and
Miss Ruth Hyde of Norwich, Miss
Tessie Martin and Susie Bittelic OF
New Haven.
Mrs. Mary Popple opened the Col
chester house for part of the day.
Miss Gertie Lester and Miss Hattie
| Chadsey of New London were guests
Of Mrs. Ctomstock at st. Paups.
George H. Holmes. Mrs. Holmes,
Paul Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
| Holmes and son. Kenneth, of New Lon
don spent the holiday at their cottage
| on Haven avenue. They entertained
Miss Sadie Booth and friend on
Monday. The two Mrs. Holmes will
stay the week out.
w. B. Hovey of New London and
James w. Sterry of Norwich spent the
week end with the family at their cot
tage on Haven avenue.
| Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Davis, Miss Flor
| inc Davis, Master Arthur Davis, Mr..
| and Mrs. A. r. Newell and Burgess
| Newell of Rockville opened their
| houses on Mystic avenue for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Strong of East
Hampton are spending the week at
their cottage OIL Wesley Circle
Mrs J. E. Read of Worcester and
her sister. Mrs. Gaylor of New London,
are spending the week at the formers
cottage, on Wesley Circle.
About the Streets.
On Wesley Circle Mrs. L. A. Como
Of Stamford opened her house April
2sth
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Packard
and son. Paul. are at their cottage for
! Mr. and Mrs 1. z. Rixhx Ma.