Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
FRANKLIN.
Surprise Party for Ernest E. Smlth--- Barn Dance-Many Arhutus Parties.


 Monday evening, April 5, Ernest E. Smith, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis H. Smith. was pleasantly surprised when he answered the call Of the door bell and admitted twenty-five young friends, who came to honor his 18th birthday and present him a fine um- brella. Games and music were en- joyed by all. Cake, ice cream, bana- nas and candy were served, Those present were Miss Hattie York, Miss Marguerite York. Benjamin York of Lebanon, Miss Blanche Smith. Clifford Lathrop of Bozrah, Miss Maude Hitch on of Norwich. Benjamin Smith of East Lyme Those from Franklin were Milton Beckwith, Benjamin Davis, Miss Carrie Davis, Leslie Baldwin, Alice Maine, Elsie Maine, Mabel Brown, Felix Garseau. Ray Beckwith. Clara Beckwith, Hart Lamb, Miss Grace Mosier Miss Edith Mosier. May ingsley, Walter Simpson, Huntington I.athrop, Fred Race and Ralph Arm strong, also Arthur Smith, brother of Ernest Smith. Mir. and Mrs. Horace Smith of East Lyme assisted Mrs. Louis Smith in entertaining.
 Personals and Briefs.
 Miss Hitchon of Norwich was the guest of Miss Elsie Maine one day early in this week.
 Mrs. Frank A. Redwood was in Hartford on Wednesday.
 Miss May Leahy of Norwich is spending few days in town, the guest of Mrs. Brassil
 Miss Counihan of Norwich was a recent guest of Miss May Kingsley.
 Mrs. George l.. Ladd was a WILL mantle visitor Tuesday.
 Miss Turner has returned to New London after spending a few days with Mrs. Sarah Greenslit.
 Rev. H. A. Beadle was in Greene vile Monday attending the ministers
 Miss Ella L Smith. who has been spending the winter at DaYtona. Fla, has returned to her home in Franklin.
 A. J. Dawley and family of Norwich attended church in Franklin last Sum day.
 Mrs. Earl Rogers, Q teacher in Nor wich, has been spending the Easter vsaction with her grandmother. Mrs.
 Miss Annie Park who is teaching in Yantic, spent the Easter vacation with Mrs. c. H. Lathrope.
 Mrs. A. V. seager of Willimantie was a recent visitor at Hilltop, the guest of Mrs. Samuel N. Hyde.
 Has Purchased Peck Farm.
 James Clark has purchased the farm owned by Mrs. Peck on Lebanon road and is moving in this week. Mir. Clark formerly resided in Greenwich, Conn.
 Mrs. H. I. Smith and son Benjamin of New London are guests of Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs. Sarah Green slit.
 Constable Samuel N. Hyde was in Hartford Tuesday, attending the state meeting of tax commissioners.
 Mrs. Phebe Risley and son Fred of Hartford have been spending several days with Mrs. Joseph Hyde.
 Mrs. Leonard Geer of Jewett City was the guest recently of her aunt, Mrs. L. A. Robinson, at Mountain View.
 Miss Faith N. Gager was in WilI- mantle Wednesday.
 Mrs. Sarah Cheney of Jewett City spent a few days last week with Mrs. Hermon A. Gager at Lake Side.
 Lloyd R. Robinson of this town and Louis Ortmann of Norwich were at Fishers Island, N. Y, last Sunday.
 Miss Lydia Johnson spent Tuesday in Norwich.
 The selectmen, board of relief. town clerk and tax collector met at the town hall on Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Clark have moved from the Sherman farm to the W. J. Cox farm at Meadow brook
 Forest Fire.
 A fire was discovered in the large tract of woodland on Pleasure Hill on Thursday. which required a large force of men to extlnguish.
 Barn Dance.
 James Caldwell entertained a party numbering thirty-tWo from NoruirF one evening recently at an old fash inned barn dance. Early in the eve- ming the party assembled in MT. Cald- wells new barn, dancing to the music of violin and cornet. Cake, coffee and ice cream were served.
 Large parties in search of trailing arbutus have visited Scott orchard on Pleasure Hill during the past two weeks, where it is found in large auan-