Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS
LEDYARD
Forty seven Attend Reunion of Hold redse and Main Families-Good Huekleberry Pickins-Town Teaeh- ers-Pioture Given to Library,

A reunion of the Holdredge and Main families was held at the residence o1 MT. and Mrs. Samuel L. Main, near Lantern Hill, on Sunday. Forty-seven were present. From out of town were Mir. and Mrs. Cromwell and family o1 Mystic, Mir. and Mrs. Charles D. Held ridge of Providence, Mir. and Mrs. ,Reu- ben Chapman of Mason's Island, MT and Mrs. Frank Mansfield and family of PoQuetanuok, and Mrs. Kneeland Chapman of North Stonington. An ex- cellent quahaug chowder was made and served by Mrs. Samuel Main, with William Wilcox as an assistant Mrs Sarah H. Main had charge of the ex- ercises. Some of the men went after pond lilies at Lantern Hill pond and killed one of the largest red snakes that has been killed here this year.
 Picked 95 Quarts of HuckIebsrriss.
 Mrs. Eliza Cromwell picked 50 quarts of huckleberries Thursday and 4E quarts Friday. They readily retail at 20 cents per quart.
 Teachers Appointments.
 All of the schools in Ledyard re- opened on Tuesday, with the exception of Lantern Hill school, which will open on Monday. The following teachers are assigned to the several districts: No. 2, Miss Grace Chapman; No. 8, 'Thomas Latham; No. 4, Miss Moliie Ball; No. 5, Mrs. Naples of Norwich; No. 6, Miss Ella Norman; No. T. Mrs. Mabel Dennison; No. 8, Miss Alice Finnegan; No. 8. Miss Dorothy Lester; No. 10, Miss Luna Ackley; No. Il, Miss Lillian Gallup; No. 12, closed; No. 13, Mrs. Ursula Avery; No. 14, Miss Anna Chapman.
 New Ruling of State Board.
 The regular meeting of the school board was held at the residence of the chairman Tuesday afternoon. Several plans were discussed for the better ment of the schools for the coming year. Pupils in the future may enter the academy or any other high school by new ruling from the state board. They can go from the district school.
 Miss Nellie Geer has gone to Pitts field. Mass, for few weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Calvin Hewitt is visiting her mother, Mrs. Addie Gallup. in Hart ford.
 Mrs. Laura Perkins of Gales Ferry is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer.
 Carl Weiman in his new automobile is delivering mail on route No. S. sub stltuting for MT. .Sweetzer, the regular carrier, who is enjoying vacation.
 Return to New York.
 Walter Owens, a graduate of Am herst, one of the local teachers last year, has returned to New York to take up his former work as reporter Tor the metropolitan papers. MT. Ow- ems while in Ledyard made his home with MT. and Mrs. Geer.
 Donald D. Stffell, who came from New York about two years ago and purchased the Henry Collins farm, to- 5ether with MT. Woods, has let his farm stock and tools to Harry Rog CTS. and has left for New York. He does not intend to return until next year.
 Personal items.
 Mir. and Mrs Henry Hallock and I 'amily returned to Ward Haven. N. r., Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Marshall of Providence were over Sunday guests ,f MT. Marshall's sister. Mrs. Enes M. l 5ray.
 Miss Lillian Gallup has returned home, having been the guest of her tunt. Mrs. Adam Larrabee of South | Nindham.
 Miss Eva Rogers of New London | vas an over Sunday guest of MT. and | Mrs. John M Gray.