Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
LEDYARD.
Birthday Cake for Grange on Second Anniversary - Oxen Bring High Prices-Brief Locals.

Ledyard Grange held it's regular meet ing on Saturday evening, the second anniversary of the Grange, with Bill ings T. Avery, master, In the chair. The lecturers hour was in charge of the lecturer, Mrs. Lizzie Colver who made it very interesting for all. A good share of the members were dress ed in accordance with the age of the grange and caused much mirth All members of Ledyard grange present were asked to recite something from Mother Goose. and nearly all respond ed. Miss Bishop of Bozrah elcited much applause by reciting a selection given at the Pomona grange held in Norwich April 15. MT. and Mrs. Ja- cob Gallup and MT. and Mrs. Edward Cook of Norwich grange were present and spoke, as did also MT. and Mrs. Charles Brown, Mir. and Mrs Chaun- cey Richmond. Mrs. Sarah H. Main, Miss Eliza Main, and Miss Cora I. Main of North Stonington grange. and MT. Stinson and a lady from Mystic grange were present. One of the feat ures of the evening was a birthday cake, presented by Mrs. Colver with two lighted candles on 1t. The cake was cut and distributed to all.
 Home from Stonington.
 Grand Juror Zachary Pierce has re- turned home after an absence of three weeks, during which he has been build ing Q store for Charles s. Bennett of StOnington.
 Mrs. w. r. White, who has been wis iting out of town, returned home Mon day afternoon.
 Rev. w. F. White preached to good sized audience on Sunday morning. His subject was A Little Knowledge and a Little Religion Are a Dangerous Thing
 Preparing Cottage for Help.
 Charles Geer, who recently moved to the Isaac W. Geer farm from Norwich, is having a shop on the premises all tered into cottage for the use of his help.
 Mrs. Julia Cromwell and son of Dodgeville. N. Y., are visiting the for mel's mother' Mrs. Sarah H. Main. at Lantern Hill.
 Samuel l.. Main and family of Mystic have moved to A.e Stanton Main farm.
 Miss Alice Bishop of Bozrah was an over Sunday guest of Mir. and Mrs. Bill lings T. Avery.
 Oxen in Demand.
 oxen seem to be in demand Many pairs have changed owners this spring. This week Charles Maynard and Joseph Clark each sold d pair and Enos M Gray has sold a pair to Charles May nara. They are bringing high prices.
 Miss Eloise White, who has been spending the Easter vacation at the home of her parents, Rev and Mrs. w. F. White, has returned to her duties as teacher
 Notes.
 Miss Margaret Allyn who has been confined to her bed with rheumatism. is improving.
 Fred Burton is spraying trees for Senator William I. Allyn
 A. w. Harvey of Stonington was in town Thursday morning.
 >tinos M. Gray has returned from business trip to New York state.
 Mrs. Isaac H. Cook and Mrs. Lumor Smith of Norwich were guests at tea last Saturday afternoon Of Mrs. Henry P. Karoli of EdgewOod farm LeIyard. While there they gathered arbutus.
 Talk on Turkish Missions.
 Mrs. Usher, daughter of Rev. Mir. Barrows of Stonington, who has been missionary in Turkey. gave an ad- dress on the manner and customs of the Turkish people at the residence of Mrs. John M. Gray on Thursday aft ernOon. Her talk was very interest," ing.
 James H. Belden of Locust Grove was a business caller at Gales Ferry on Wednesday.
 The annual election of officers of the missionary society was held on Thurs day. The officers were reelected, Mrs. Anna Gallup of Norwich president. Mrs. Isaac Chapman. vice president: Mrs. John M. Gray secretary and treasurer