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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
WiNDHAM
Larrabee Family ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ton at the Library-Mr. Douglass
Builds New Piazza.

Miss Helen Larrabee spent Sunday
at Pleasant View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Woodwork and
two sons are at Fl. C. Lathrop's.
Mrs. John Woods is entertaining
her sister Miss Maria Rizzo of New
York.
Miss Bessie Brainerd of Thompson
vile is the guest of Miss Anna Bates.
Miss Lillian Prentice of New Brit
ain is boarding al e. J. kenyon's for
a week.
Col. and Mrs Henry Weir, Mrs J.
w. Marquette and children and Miss
Mary Lynch returned home from
three weeks stay at Narragansett
Pier
Miss Tessie Lynch of Bridgeport is
at home for vacation.
II. w. LOOMS has returned to Bel
fast n. Y, after a weeks visit with
his mother, Mrs. E. H. LOOMS
Miss Lena Fisher of Jerusalem dis
trict has been visiting at John Pot
ter's.
Alfred Able of Brooklyn. N. Y,
spent Monday with his parents at
their summer cottage on Dog Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. I'll. w Brown spent
Sunday at Mrs. Browns home in
Brooklyn.
Returned .Vacationists.
Among the summer visitors who
have returned to their homes this
week are Rev. and Mrs. Woodford,
Seymour; Miss Gertrude Reynolds,
East Haddam Mrs. G.. H. Rich, New
York: Mrs. Ira Martin and son. Paw
tucket
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Young of Jew
EFT City were in town Wednesday.
The members of the Larrabee fami-
lies are planning to hold their annual
reunion today Saturday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James G.. Lathrop.
Walter Chapin of New York has
been at Ashley Anderson's this week.
Miss Alice 9Th of Philadelphia and
Norman Macdonald of New York are
at Mrs. F. Fl. Cameron's.
George Sawyer of New York and
Columbia was in town Sunday and at
tended service at St. PauPs.
Mr. and Mrs Everett Bell of Wind
sor Locks are expected at J. G. Lath-
rop's today
Mr. Douglass is building a piazza
across the front of the house recently
purchased from Andrew Buckley.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. II. Woodward and
Charles Woodward of Hartford were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Guilford Smith
on Wednesday.
Miss Katherine Hunt of Willimantic
has been spending a few days with
Miss Josephine Keeney.
Recent registrations at the library
include Emily and Nancy Woehnert,
Buffalo; William Swift. U. s. navy;
Charles Berger, Bridgeport; George
Dunning, Philadelphia Elliott Speer,
Englewood, n. j.; Esther Bigelow,
Willimantic; Daniel Eckert, Harris
burg. Pa: Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred A
Young, Jewett City; Mr.. and Mrs. P.
n Woodward, Charles woodward,
Mrs. George Challenger attended the
funeral of a relative in Worcester on
Monday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
WAUREGAN
Alphonse Lamoreaux Dies Suddenly
Opening of the Schools.

J. Arthur Leach spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Leach.
A Lawrence Johnson has returned
from a canvassing trip in the southeast
section of Maine
Ansel T. Kennedy of Bridgeport is
spending several weeks with his par
ents in this village
Mrs. Austin, at Thomas Leonard's,
has been seriously i'll.
Mrs. II. P. Top1iff returned Tuesday
from weeks stay with Providence
relatives.
Miss Eva Tracy left Monday for
Plainfield, where she enters the employ
of Mr.. Eaton.
Miss I. May Wood is having a months
vacation from her duties as nurse at
the Worcester Memorial hospital.
Return from MapIewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Arthur Atwood and
family returned Wedn esday from sew
eral weeks stay at Map1ewood in the
White mountains.
Mrs c. w Perkins of Ocum was a
visitor in this place on Wednesday.
Sudden Death of Alphonse Lamoreaux
AIphonse Lamoreaux, an emp1oya of
the Wauregan company, was taken Sc
riously i'll while at work Monday
morning and was taken to his home
in the village. Later in the day he
became worse and died at O'Clock.
Burial was i'll Anthony, r. ]. on We'd
nesday. He leaves besides his father.
two brothers in Anthony.
Arthur S. Talmadge and Miss Grace
r. Talma dge returned Friday from two
months stay with relatives in Ohio.
Amos Kendall is improving from his
recent Illness
Schools to Open Tuesday.
Schools of the village open on Tues
day of next week for the fall term.
Miss James of Danielson and Miss
Tracy of Wauregan have been re-
engaged for the coming year
Miss Bessie Westcott was entertain
ed at the lake on Thursday by Miss
Corinne Paine of Davidson.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
MANSFIELD DEPOT
Bible School Picnic on Parsonse Lawn
Attracts Good Number-lnterest in
Church Services.

The subject Sunday morning at the
Baptist church will be The Child in
Our Midst. The evening service will
be led by Wallace Dean of Hartford
These services are increas sing in in
terest and are very helpful to those
attending them.
The Baptist Bible school picnic was
held on the parsonage lawn on We'd
nesday, about sixty attending. A COL
la ton was served and games and
swings pa Used the time pleasantly.
Pastor Sherman passed few days
at Watch Hill recently Through the
courtesy of Capt. Davis he was taken
over the life saving station and wit
messed the drill.
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WESTMINSTER
Good Yield of Prime Potatoes-Per-
sonal Mention.

Mrs Merrill Button has returned
from a visit of nearly two weeks spent
with relatives in Norwich and Scot
land.
Mrs Sarah Taylor, who has spent
several weeks with her sister Mrs.
Charles Barstow, returned on Satur-
day.
Mrs. Helen Button of Black Fill is
a guest of her brother, Mellen Smith,
and family at Cav Head.
Mrs. Merrill Button was among those
from this place who attended services
at the camp ground on Sunday.
Mrs. Desire DeGrenier is the guest
of relatives in Providence.
The rain did a great deal of good
Many of the farmers are busy cutting
the brush around their fences and
walls. Some have already begun to
harvest their fail crop of potatoes,
which are of good yield and fine quail
ity.
Charles Allen is having e. piazza built
on his house and otherwise improving
the residence.
The Friday evening prayer meeting
was held in the church this week.
Myron Allen of Scotland was in town
Monday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03

Nearly 90 and Helpless.
John D. Rood, nearly 80 years old
and a long time resident of Moosup,
has lately suffered two paralytic shocks
which have rendered him nearly help
less. He is probably the Oldest Mason
in town.
Good Berry Season.
The berry season, which is drawing
to close, has been good one. From
some of the pastures as many as rs
bushels have been taken. most of the
crop going to Providence markets.
Classes Reunion.
Wednesday evening the graduating
classes of the Plainfield High school
held reunion at the home of Supt. j.
L. Chapman, there being present a
large number from the classes of 1908,
1909 and 1910. Games were enjoyed
and piano solos were rendered by Miss
Mildred McStay and Miss Mae Kenne-
dy. The purpose of the meeting was
to renew acquaintance and establish
an alumni association, the object of
which will be to enable the members
of the graduating classes to keep in
touch with each other and to promote
the interests of the school. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Roswell Smell, class of 1908; vice pres
ident, Miss Annie Fraser, 10; secretary
and treasurer, Joseph p. Smith, '09;
executive committee, P. w. Schofield,
Lester Salisbury and Malcolm Weber
ly.
Henry Bessett. who has had FIVE
weeks Illness with typhoid fever, was
down street yesterday morning for the
first time.
Mrs. e. G. Phillips, who has been
spending several weeks with friends in
Moosup, has returned to Worcester,
Mass
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
LEDYARD
Rev. w. T. White to Preach in Mas
sachusetts-Tickets Nominated by
Both Parties.

Rev. w. F. White was called to
Hinsdale on Thursday to officiate at
a funeral and came home to officiate
at the funeral of Joseph A. Gallup
held in the Congregational church on
Friday afternoon Sunday, September
4. he will preach in Massachusetts
Rev. j. c. Barrows of Stonington will
supply the pulpit of the Congrega-
tional church ON Sunday morning in
the absence of Rev. Mr.. White.
Republican Caucus.
The republican caucus was held in
the town hall on Wednesday after
noon. Following is the list of town
officers nominated:
Selectmen, Fred w Burton. Edward
b. Lester; assessor for three years,
Charles Fl. Chapman: board of relief,
George w Palmer Frank w. Brews-
ter: cons ables. Edwin Lamb. Adolph
HOlmberg. Samuel Lester. Horace H.
Main; grand jurors. Frank G. May
nard Asa j. Sheldon. Russell Gallup;
lax collector. Asa J. Sheldon; regis
trar Of voters James A. Stoddard: au-
ditor. Billings T. Avery; member of
town school committee for three years,
Russell Gallup: tree warden Frank w.
Brewster.
Democratic Nominations.
The democratic caucus was held in
the town hall on Thursday afternoon.
Samuel r. Holdridge was chairman.
and Joseph A. Clark clerk The follow
ing delegates were nominated to at
tend the different conventions. The
delegates were uninstructed.
State. Samuel F.. Holdridge, George
A. Montgomery; congressional, Joseph
r. IIolGridge. Alfred j. Clark; senator
ial. Charles A. Gray. Joseph A. Clark;
county. Calvin r. Main, Zachary T..
Pierce
Luther c. Gray. who is first select
man declined to run again and Sam
Vel F.. Holdridge, who has been sec
ond selectman for the past two years,
was nominated in his place. Follow
ing is the ticket:
Selectmen. Samuel E. Holdridge,
Alfred J. Clark; assessor for three
years. Austen s. Lamb: board of re-
lief. Charles A. Gray, Charles d. Da
boil; constables, Charles H. Korn, AL
bert p. Bennett, Ernest Lamb, Horace
II. Main: grand jurors, Alonzo Main.
Zachary T. Pierce. James B. Gray; tax
collector, Joseph A. Clark: registrar
Of voters, George A Montgomery;
auditor. Luther c. Gray; member of
town school committee for three years,
Samuel E. Holdridge; tree warden,
James n Holdridge.
The following town committee was
elected for two years: Luther G.
Gray. Calvin r. Main, Joseph e. Hold
ridge
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
SALEM
Congregational Sunday School Re-
eeiVes Large Addition to Library
Ceres Night at the Grange-Enjoy-
able Outings.

Through the efforts OF Mrs Char
lotte Crandail OF New London. the
Congregational Sunday school here has
been made the recipient OF a gift of
two hundred and fifty volumes to be
added 20 their library At the ses-
sion Of the school last Sunday a vote
of thanks was extended to Mrs. Gran
dali and her son
Miss Kittie l. Ray last Sunday re-
signed her position as librarian. and
Mrs. Florence Murray was elected to
I'll the vacancy Miss Ray is about
villa
Nathaniel L. Clark recently enter
-sfre3 the young men Of his Sunday
school class at his pleasant home. \
Few other guests we're invited and an
enjoyable day was spent. At noon Mr.
and Mrs. Clark served a clam chowder
dinner. with cake. lemonade and ice
cream. In the afternoon games and
athletic sports were enjoyed
William Maynard. forerran OF the
Alfred Mitchell estate. recently gave
his employees an enjoyable outing at
Iatimers grove Gardner lake, as a
reward for faithful service during the
busy season
The Salem Social club eaa-e the first
social OF the season at Strickland hall
last week.
Next Tuesday evening will be OBJ
served as Ceres night at the grange.
A special programme has been pre-
pared and will be in charge of Worthy
Ceres Mrs. Susie Morgan
Schools TO Open Tuesday
The public schools in town Will open
next Tuesday morning. September 6.
with the following teachers in charge:
Central district Miss Eva NJ. Stand
fsh or Westchester; Harris district
Niss Louise d. Martin OF Hamburg;
Horse Pond district. Miss Sarah He'll
well OF Salem; White Birch district.
4. w. Baker Of POmfret; West Road
district. Miss Minnie Gay Of Col
chester. The pupils OF the Fourth dis
1ric- viii be conveyed TO the Central
district
Miss Ella Fox has returned to her
Kansas City home after spending the
vacation here
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stebblns of
Fast Lyme were recent guests Of
their friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin w
Ray.
Mrs. Carl Rogers has been suffering
from an abscess. requiring the atten-
ton OF a physician.
Mrs. r. VI Chadwick and son have
returned from visit with friends in
New Haven and Derby.
Mrs. f. L. Spencer and son visited
Norwich friends this week
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03

Providence have been guests at Oscsr
Jencks..
Miss Molly Sweet is visiting her sis
GER, Mrs. John Griffith.
Charles Clark and family of Provi-
dence have been at John Potters.
Vacation is nearly over, and schools
are about to begin the fall term.
Miss Lucinda G. Knight is visiting
in Providence
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
NORTH STERLING
Chronicle of the Weeks Visitors and
Tourists.

oliver Eggelston is attending the an
nual Stewart reunion at North Ston-
ington. which is held at Mrs. Julia A.
Tomlison's.
Mrs. George II. Potter took an auto
trip to Providence to attend the we'd
ding of her nephew.
Mrs. Mary T.. Collins of Boston has
been visiting at r. O. Plunhmer's.
Air. and Mrs. Evertt T.. Adams of
New York have been visiting at Leon
A. Dext-Ts
Miss Clara NJ Spooner saw Il pair
Of large deer al the WiicoS. place sun
DAY. They were very tame.
Mrs. A. j. Sweet has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. John Griffith
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank o. Plummer and
daughter are visiting i'm New London.
Mrs Cora McElray and daughter Of
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
STERLING

Mrs. Irving Anderson is entertaining
Miss Lucy Walker of Arctic Circle R.
T.
Miss Ida Carpenter of Providence
was the guest of friends in town last
week.
Mrs A r. Wentworth and Mrs T.
+ Anderson visited relatives In Fall
River recently
Miss Mary L. Shepard OF Wiilimantfc
has been the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
W w. Vaughn.
The infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Rielrel died last Msasss
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
EkONK
Four Ministers Participate in Sundays
Services Tourists Return from
Europe.

There was an unusual number of
ministers in the pulpit of the Line
meeting house last Sunday morning.
Rev. Joseph Toomey of Portland, Me,
who with his wife is spending vacation
at her fathers, Avery A. Stanton S,
Rev. Albert Stanton Of Yarmouth, Ma,
who with his wife is passing a vacation
at his fathers. A. A. Stanton's, Rev.
Mr. Stanton, missionary in India, a
nephew of A. A. Stanton. and the pas
tor. MIR. Kellogg, all had devotional
parts in the services. The missionary
from India told his interesting story of
missionary work, which held the audi
ence for seventy minutes. There was
large and attentive congregation.
Travelled 5000 Miles.
Rev. Mr. Kellogg returned last Sat
urday from hts tour abroad, arriving
in New York city Thursday evening on
the s. S State of Pennsylvania. He
Travelled 5000 miles through eight
countries in Europe without accident,
mishap. detention Of illness Of any OF
the party he conducted He announced
that he would give series OF sefmoni2
lectures On the Passion Play on sum
day mornings 10 his people.
Gone to the Beach.
George Gallup and family have gone
IN their touring car TO Quonochontau ,g
Beach, r. L They were accompanied
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

err Mass. is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Mary Kingberger
Miss Mabel Hudson has returned to
Meriden after a stay of several weeks
at the home of the Misses Kingberger.
Miss Elsie Adams has returned
home from weeks visit with friends
in Hartford
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
NORTH WOODSTOCK
District Schools to Open on Tuesday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Rawson are
spending the week in Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elery Paine and little
daughter have returned to their home
in Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown are en-
PERTAINING Charles Lee of Brooklyn, N.
Y
The district schools are to begin
Tuesday with Miss Sarah Potter teach
er ill district No. ;. Miss Flora Alton
in the Center, Miss Mary Potter in
East Woodstock and Miss Burnham in
the village school
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
WARRENVlLLE
Guests at Box Social in Weston,

Mr. and Mrs. Matthias Heck of Tn
ion were recent guests of o. D. Baker.
A number of young people of this
village attended the box social at
Westford last Friday evening.
Mabel Spooner of Westford is spend
ing few weeks with Mrs. E. L.
James.
town recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arad Ormsbey of North
Grosvenordale. who have been guests
of Mrs. Ormsbey's mother Mrs Ellen
Mathewson, for two weeks, returned
home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Milliken and
three children are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Harlow F. Scott
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
Teachers Appointed.
WOODSTOCK VALLEY
Glover Circle Entertained-LocaI Per-
sonaIs.

Miss Ruth Bloom has been visiting
friends in Putnam.
Mrs. Emily Butler and sister, Mrs
O. A. Hscox, We're in Boston this week
Mrs. |. j. Briggs visited her son in
Pomfret several days this week
Miss Jane kennedy Of Putnam visit
ell Mrs. Harold Bloom several days
recently.
guest Of his aunt Mrs. Allen Kenyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. p Hayden and son
have returned 10 Clinton. Mass.
Drank Easspnett Of aha unltSaad StaIea
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
ATTAWAUGAN

Elmer A. Wood is spending several
days in Maine.
Mrs. Charles Weeks, Daisy Weeks.
Charles Weeks. Jr. Walter Robinson
and Arthur Waterhouse called on
Robert Bridges iii Brooklyn Sunday.
Clarence Wselts has moved from the
Perry house into the village.
. The cardins room ls running on
short time Oh account of low water
Miss Eessie Emerson returned home
to Northbridge Mass
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
FlTCHVlLLE
Recent Social Nets S39-PersonaI
Items.

There was a large attendance At the
social given BY the members of St.
Johns church recently IN Palmer hall.
The entertainment consisted of whist
playing and singing. A number OF
TAhies were played and the following
were the winners. Gentlemans. Ar
thur Chapman, pipe; lacy's. Miss Ell
szsoeth- Duffy. box Of handkerclGefs:
The consolation prizes went to Ed
ward Foley and Miss Teresa 1IcNan-
VS.. They were bags OF peanuts. Dan
eng was later enjoyed. Leary's or
chest-a furnished music and holland
oroprnted About 3s9 was cleared from
the entertainment
General News.
John Pine anc daughter. Phflamina.
OF Pawtucket, r l.. are visiting at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kelley.
Philip Brown OF North Adams, Mass,
Is spending a few days in town.
Mrs James Foley and daughter.
Msss Anna Foley. Of New London were
recent visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas FOley-
Miss AfabslIe Coughlin. Giss Anna
CondAy 81 New Haven hospital were
reEenr g1eats or Aizz CouehAn's par
enfn AR and Mrs Timothy Coushlin
M1s-er Willie O'Leary has ~ turned
from a weeks visit With friends on
1<orne island. Noank
x0e Mari KnzheEsar Of Eall Ris-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03

RockvilIe.-City Health officer T. e.
Flaherty is inspecting the sanitary
Conditions OF The sl4anlsp :.
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CHAPLIN.
Republican Caucus Held Friday Even
ing-Teachers Appointed for Coming
Year.

At a republican caucus held at the
Library building on Friday evening,
Aug. &c, the following delegates were
elected to attend the coming conven-
lions and given power of substitution
State. Orrin F. Wilson, William J. Lee
county Burton NJ. WEIGH, Charles 3.
Russ; senatorial, Ellsworth NJ. Rus
sell. Lindsey A. Denling; COMPRESSION
al. Albert L. Church. Isaiah c. Stevens
The delegates to the state convention
were instructed to support the Hon.
Everett j. Lake for governor and the
delegates to the county convention the
Hon. Charles A. Gates for sheriff. The
republican town committee chosen is
Clarence E. Chester, Hiram w. Twiss,
Isaiah C. Stevens.
Teachers Appointed.
The three schools in town open the
fall term with the following teachers:
Center, Miss Ethel Howard Natchaug,
Clarence E. Chester; South Chaplin,
Miss Mary Finley of Rockville.
Mrs. Caroline Hattin, who is in very
feeble health, has gone to live with
her daughter. Mrs. Ethel Neff, of
Clark's Corner.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03
HAMPTON
aker Receives Many Gifts on 80th
Birthday.


Stanley Weaver and John Howell
past two weeks. Their condition is
much improved.
Mr. and Mrs w. w. Jewett returned
Monday from a weeks outing at West
Hampton Beach, I. 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Phillips, Merton
Phillips and Miss Jennie Weldon have
returned TO Hampton from Crescent
Beach, where they have been spending
the summer.
day from a few days outing at Indian
Neck, Conn.
Misses Anna and Norma Bennett
made an automobile trip to Columbia
and back on Saturday last.
Harold D. Casey, Deacon Hastings.
A. B. Roberts, F. J. Roberts, Della
Litchfield, Mrs. Fred Litchfeld, w. H.
Phillips, Iucius Whitaker and Merton
Phillips were Willinrantic visitors this
week.
Misses Lillian Riley, Elizabeth Foley.
Della Lynch, Gertrude Farrell and
Messrs. Percy II. Ford and F. A. Phil
lips motored to South Coventry one day
this week
Celebrated Both Birthday.
On Monday. Aug. %. Lucius whita-
ller reached his S0th birthday. He
had a birthday cake and received many
and grandchildren. He is in the best
of health and very active.
Henry A. Street, assistant manager
of the Yale crew, after two weeks
visit with Deacon Hastings, left for a
few days stay at Indian Neck, after
which he returned to his home in Paw
tucket, R. I.
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Mrs. Mary Francis Cutler died on
Tuesday after an illness of several
weeks. She is survived by her hus
band, two sons and a daughter, also
by a sister. She was a member of the
Brooklyn Baptist church.
Mrs. Martin a. Kraus has as guests
Miss A. l.. Genderman and Miss f. M.
Skinner of Brooklyn, N. Y.
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MOOSUP
HeIpIess-Officers Of Alumni Asso-
citation.
Nearly 90 and Helpless.

/ Mrs Albert McBay of Providence is
| the guest of Misses Ella and Lila Mil
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-03

was the guest Aug. II and IS of Mr.
and Mrs. George d. Angel.