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Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
EKONK

E. Byron Gallup and Charles Tanner attended the farmers institute in Grange hall, Plainfleld, Wednesday,
 Mrs. Sarah Wilcox, who returned home Sunday, is i'll.
 Rev. and Mrs. M.e J. Twomey of Portland, Me. have been visitors at A. A. Stanton's.
 Mrs. Addie Stanton is visiting her niece, Mrs. Hopkins, in Plainf1eld
 MT and Mrs. George Gallup and son Earl attended the funeral Of Le- roy Baton in Wauregan Saturday.
 few Weary WiI1ies are travelling over this hill. asking for food and lodgings these cold night
 Mrs! Crane has returned home and Mrs. Irving Frink is staying with her mother.
 Charles Tillinghast and Dr. Downing and his brother James were here on Wednesday looking after their inter- ests al the steam mills.
 Charles Barber is able to walk out doors again with the assistance of a cane.
 All the men in Noluntown and Ster- ling were invited by Supervisor Young to visit the public schools this week to inspect the work done by the pupils.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
WTNDHAM
Congregational Audience to Hear Mis-
 sionary Preacher-Union Service Weir Family Going to Nassau.

Sunday morning Rev. J. K Brown of Harpoot, Turkey, one of the mem bers of the American Board Institute team. will speak in the Congregations church. In the evening there will be a union meeting in South Windham to be addressed by another member of the team. The c. E. consecration week, as will the communion ser vice.
 Mrs. D. F. Campbell of St. Mary's school. Peekskill. N. Y. has been with her mother 8 short time this week.
 Miss Elizabeth Anderson spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Hart- ford friends.
 Walter Abbe. Jr. of Pittsburg, spent Sunday with his brother, A. P Abbe Alfred and Lester Eaton of saxton'a River academy, Va. were at home over Washington's birthday.
 Miss Blanche Lewis was in Baltic Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. AIren Weir of New York were week end visitors in town. MT. and Mrs. Weir and daughters will spend March in Nassau, B. l., with MT. and Mrs. J. A. Rutherford
 Dewitt M Lockman of New York spent Sunday with his mother at the Inn
 Missionary Meeting.
 Twelve ladies were present at the meeting of the Woman's Missionary society at Mrs. F. E. Guilds Wednes-
  by Miss Emily Lyman Mrs. Ida T. Pegrum and Miss Al nold.
 The Thursday evening prayer meet ing was led by Rev. M R. Plumb with the program in charge of the Wonan's Missionary society the subject being Day of Prayer for Home Missions. Reports of the work among the Amer ican Indians, Africans, immigrants, on the frontier. island groups and cities were given.
 The c. E. society is planning for a poverty social.
 The sewing society of St. Paurs church met this week with Mrs. W. A. Raymold.
 Miss Mary Little, who has been in Brooklyn, N. Y., since early in Decem- Der, is now with relatives in Hart ford
 Mrs. James Johnson of Scotland was the guest of Miss Sarah Johnson We'd nesday.
 Mrs. Fred Chambeflin and Mrs. John Beckwith were in Norwich Wednes- day
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
POMFKET CENTER
Ernest E. Brown Lectures Before Wer- cester Horticultural Soois4y-Granse Observes Colonial Night-Quaint and Interesting Costumes Worn.

Miss Clara AveriIl Is visiting in Lynn, Mass.
 Everett E.. Brown gave a lecture on orchard renovation before the Wor- oester County Horticultural society Thursday afternoon and dined with the executive committee of the society in their club rooms.
 Colonial Night at Grange.
 Wolf Den grange observed Colonial night Wednesday evening. Quite a number Of members were in costume representing noted characters in his- tory during the colonial period. The musical and literary part of the pro- gram was of a historical character.
 Special characters represented were: Abraham Lincoln, John Peal; Mrs. Lin coin, Mrs. Charles Aldrich; Uncle Sam, Charles Aldrich; Columbia, Nettie Watson; George Washington, Nelson Platt; Martha Washington, Edith Clapp; Israel Putnam, Venner Rich; Mrs. Putnam, Virginia Sharpe.
 Prizes were awarded to the couple having best designed costume, which went to George and Martha Washing ton, although several would have lumbia. It was close contest
 MT. and Mrs Kimperton, John StroInberg and w. Master Slye had striking costumes
 One of the most striking and attrac- tive costumes was that of Mrs. Frank Hfldreth (Betsy Ross) who presented an original paper. Her costume nat urally was composed of American flags. One man appeared in an old style military outfit of '62. knapsack, can teen, blanket and musket, etc. He was not readily recognized at first and there was much questioning as to who it was. It proved to be John Strom- berg. made up with 8 General Grant beard. MT. Kenperton was in colo nial dress and Mrs. Kemperton as an Indian maiden and we'll made up. There were a number of attractive costumes
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
CANTERBURY

There has been some very strange weather, two electrical storms Satur- day night and several snow storms Sunday and rain, hail and wind, but it makes the cloud digger smile.
 Conductor and Mrs. A. A. Moffiett of Central Village were callers Sunday at Mrs. c. H. Herrick's, who is ill. Mrs. Moff1ett is 3. former Canterbury girl, the eldest daughter of Fred L.. Bennett
 H. J. Carpenter, who has been stay ing with F. F. and A. Bennett for two or three weeks, has returned to Plain field.
 Little Miss H. Josephine Medbury, who has been very i'll, is better, as are also the Bennett and Colburn children and F. c. Pellett
 Prof. Joseph Dows was in town this week
 MT. and Mrs. Martin. Davis and lit tie Miss Elizabeth Davis of Jeswett City were callers one day last week on relatives and friends in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01

Second st., w. D., OtreaUorp LAI1noaS.
 Philadelphia, Pa. "It was at the Change of Life' that I turned to Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, using it as tonic to build up my sys- tenn, with beneficial results. - Hrs. SARA HAYWARD, 1925 w. Venango St. CTioga) Phila., Pa
 San Francisco, Cal.-'sI I havs taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound for many years whenever I would feel bad. I have gone through the Change of Life without any troubles and thank the Compound for it. rec ommend it to young girls and to women of all ages. .'-Mrs. c. BARRIE, S052 18th St., San Francisco, Cal
 The success of Lydia E. PinkhGm's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, is unparalleled.
 If you want special advice write G8 Lydia E. Pfnkham Medicine Co, (C0nGs dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter WiH be opened, read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
RIPLEY HILL
Good Crop of lee Seesred-Walfs @Sd
 Cared for at Brigham HSmS.

The icehouses on the hill were aHl filled last week with eight and nine inch ice of good quality.
 MT and Mrs. Albert WOOdwOrth are i'll with grip.
 The family of Rev. R. H. SheTms9 is i'll with the same malRdy.
 Children WOII Cared FSF.
 A visit to the home of MT. and MFA Fred Brigham is of interest to those interested in the welfare of unfortu- nate children. Six little ones ranging in age from months to years aRa being cared for at present. The cIeanly conditions and happy faces 0& the little ones indicate the kindly cAF8 given by these worthy people.
 743 Feet Underground
 Austin Peterson recently vfSseSa tA@ great anueduct which is Go bring wGt@P fo New York city from the CatskAn region under the Harlem river, going down shaft TAB feet below the sur- face. -
 Mrs. George Freeman is i'll with grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
BROOKLYN
Damage by Lightning-orsnee Con- fers Third and Fourth Degrees on Six.


 A severe thunder storm with hail passed over the town Saturday eve ming, the lightning shattering a tele- phone pole on the Canterbury road.
 MT. and Mrs. T. D. Pond who re- gently left for the west, are in Elm poria. Kansas, visiting Mrs. Ponds 8 brother, Rev. James A. Brown. Mrs. William Raymond is visiting Mrs. Alfred E. Williams.
 Herbert Blake. of Cambridge. Mass. spent the week end with his father and brother, Charles H. Blake.
 Mrs. Anna Cummings spent few days in Jewett City.
 LeRoy Chapman of Storrs college has been spending several days with his parents, MT. and Mrs. I. w. Chap man.
 Confers Degrees.
 Tuesday night, Feb. 25. Brooklyn grange, No. 43, conferred the third and fourth degrees ol1 a class of six.
 Visiting patrons from Hampton and Wolf Den granges were present. About sixty of the local grange attended. An excellent supper was served by the refreshment committee, Mrs. c. G. Lawton, Mrs. E. E. Allen and Mrs. Talbot.
 Oscar F. Atwood and Miss Doro- thy Marlor are in Washington for the inauguration.
 Samuel Cooper is confined to the house. Henry Brown is carrying the school children.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
voLUNTOWN
Merftorious Exhibit of School WorEe- Surprise Party for Miss Bouoher- Arthur Gaudette Receives Birthday Gift.

Saturday evening an exhibition of the work of the public school pupils of the town was given in Union hall, which was well filled with parents and friends of the children. Papers show ing the work of pupils on all subjects taught were on view. The following pleasing programme was rendered by the children under the direction of the principal. Mrs. Annie B. Andrews: Song, The Sunny Southland, school; recitation, Some Heroes, John LaPlant; recitation, Something Better, Emma LaChappell; dramatized play, Making of the American Flag, four children. The feature of this number was the work of Miss Flora Dupont as Betsey Ross, which was very clever. Recita- ton, Another George Washington, l.. Disco: song, Red. White and Blue, school; Teaching. showing present day Rose Cook, with class from grades II and III: address explaining the work of the schools of the town, MT. Young, supervisor of schools; explanation of Herbert; Lincoln's Gettysburg ad- dress, Louis. LaChappelle: spelling match, conducted by the principal, Mrs. A. B. Andrews Miss Edna Dawley Recitation, The Story of Lincoln, Miss Ruth Campbell: pantornirne. America. school. The affair proved a great suc- cess and many commentators were TlNGn the IeaCn6fS, Misses MOT1dTtys Hevrin and Cook, who prepared the children under the direction of Mrs. Annie B. Andrews, the principal. Miss Blakeslee, of the Wyiie school, was also present.
 Given Surprise Party.
 Saturday evening about 30 friends of Miss Matilda Boucher surprised her at her home and presented her a hand some gold bracelet. An enjoyable evening was spent, the entertaining features being music and games. Dur ing the evening refreshments were served.
 Winners at Whist.
 Tuesday evening the Home Whist club held their regular weekly meet ing with MT. and Mrs. Edmond Her bert. The winners were: LadieS-Ffrst, Miss Bertha Lewis; second, Mrs. George T. Briggs. ens-F1rst, George T. Briggs; second. w A. Ma guire.
 Wednesday the Beachda1e mill was shut down owing to an accident to the shafting. Repairs were made and work was resumed on Thursday morn ing.
 Handsome Birthday Gift.
 Thursday evening Arthur Gaudette, manager of Dearnley & Clarke's store, entertained <L party of friends on his After an appeuzing supper, when cigars were lighted, Thomas Me Donald, on behalf of those present, presented the host a. handsome dia- mond stud as a token of their esteem.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
NORTH FRANKLIN

J. Alton Cox has entered the employ of the New London Ship and Engine company ar Groton.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Redwood and daughter Florence attended the Pomo- na meeting at Norwich last week.
 Mrs. J. D. Duggan of Jewett City, Mrs. J. Desmond of Norwich, Mrs Paul Brennan of Baltic visited Mrs. c. H. Mahoney recently.
 Mrs. Theodore CrandalI was visiting in South Windham Wednesday.
 Mrs. Jane Smith is very ill.
 Miss Florence Loomis of Lebanon spent the week end with her grand mother, Mrs. Emma Warner.
 Charles Ladd of Norwich Is visiting his daughter. Mrs. Jerry Mahoney.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
WESTMINSTER
Church Meetins-Parents' Day in the
 Schools.

Charles Koch has been spending a few days with his family here.
 William Medbery has returned to his work in Lisbon.
 Mrs. Ann Robbins is very i'll with bronchial pneumonia Mrs. Henry Humes of Hampton is caring for her.
 Scotland Pastor to Preach.
 Rev. MT Moore of Scotland will oc- cuoy the pulpit of the Westminster Congregational church Sunday.
 Mrs. Henry Beers of Plainf1eld was a caller here Wednesday,
 The Westminster Ecclesiastical SO ciety holds it's meeting at the church today, March 1st.
 Feb. 2S was Parents day In the schools.
 Miss Lulu Robbins spent the week end with Miss E1liner Humes of Hampton.
 Miss Ella Cusack is staying with Mrs. Uriah Bingham.
 Byron Bingham is in North Wind ham, where he has obtained employ Ynent.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
Holland County COLUMBIA
Good Entertainment by AndoVer Ora nnatic CIub-Four Year Mail Con- tract to Miss Collins.

The Andover Dramatic club gave an entertainment at Yeomans' hall on Friday evening of last week under the auspices of the W. s. s. F. club. The comedy drama A Box of Monkeys was presented in excellent style. Music was furnished by Lymans orchestra. There was dancing after the entertain ment.
 Rev. and Mrs E. O. Foster spent Friday and Friday night with friends in Hartford.
 Mail Route to Miss Collins.
 Miss Lura Collins has been awarded the contract for carrying the mall De- tween the Columbia postoffice and Hop River for the four years commencing July next. The contract calls for two trips daily. A considerable passenger service IS connected with this route.
 Mrs W. H. Kneeland spent last week in Hartford with her daughter, Mrs. Everett BosWorth.
 February Pansies.
 Mrs Ethel Blakesley continues to pick full blown panies from the open garden.
 Episcopal Services.
 Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald, rector of St. Peters church, Hebron, visited the home of MT and Mrs Charles Hitch cock on Columbia Green Thursday af ternoon of last week. A number of the church people had assembled at MT. tchcock's and Episcopal ser vices were conducted by the rector. MT. Fitzgerald is recovering from q severe attack of grip.
 Speedy Saving.
 Hubert P. Collins sawed eight cords of wood last Tuesday afternoon in three and one half hours with his light gasoline engine outfit. It took three men besides himself to keep the saw busy.
 Missionary Speaker Coming.
 Rev. Charles c. Merrill of Boston is expected to occupy the pulpit in this place next Sunday at the morning and evening services. MT. Merrill is one of several speakers who are to conduct a missionary institute at the First Congregational church in Willimantic next Monday under the direction of the American board. Other speakers will speak in neighboring churches Sun day.
 Friday evening of next week Rev. E. O. Foster will give an illustrated lecture on Africa entitled In the Heart of Angola.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
HAMPTON
F. 4. Phillips Gives Masquerade Dance
 Pleasant c. E. Social.

MT. and Mrs. Charles Burnham entertained MT. and Mrs. Reuben E. Pearl at tea, Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. George Fitts, who is in St. Jo seph's hospital, has so far recovered as to be about her room.
 Miss Jennie Morgan who has been spending several days with Mrs. Dwight Phillips, has returned to her home In Providence.
 Masquerade Dance.
 F. 4. Phillips gave 8 masquerade dance in Grange hall last Friday eve ming. Many were present from Web ster, Providence. New Haven and sur- rounding towns.
 c. E. Social
 The Y. P S. C. D. gave a social in the chapel last Wednesday eve ming. Lunch was served and a fine programme was enjoyed.
 T. J. Roberts was in Willimantic one day this week
 George M. Perkins of Central Vi1- lage. formerly of this place. called on friends in town last Saturday.
 $. M. Button of Rocky Hill spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Mary Button.
 Back to Hospital.
 Victor Larson has been obliged to return to St. Joseph's hospital in Will after recently spending sev- eFal months there.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
Windham County SOUTH WTNDHAM
Mock Trial Nets s27-Missionary
 Preachers to Be Heard Sunday.

Mock Trial Nets S27-Missionary
 Preachers to Be Heard Sunday.
 Arthur Rice of Three Rivers, Mass. was in town Sunday.
 Miss Lena Adams of Norwich has been visiting her cousins, Miss Iva Adams and the Misses Main.
 Merton Clifford of Groton spent Sun day with his brother. Frank Clifford.
 The social committee of the C. B. society Is rehearsing a, play entitled How the Story Grew.
 Mrs. Charles Hahn of Conantvi1le has been spending a, few days with her mother, Mrs. Mary Larkham.
 Mrs. Richard Turner is conducting class a,t Lebanon.
 Nook Trial.
 Wednesday evening the Ladies' Mis- sion society gave B mock trial entitled In Pursuit of the Pastor. Tho cast follows: Judge, Mrs. Clarence Avery; attorney for defense Mrs. Alfred Card, prosecuting attorney, Mrs, Hen ry Scrbner: clerk, Mrs. Stephen Chiids; sheriff Mrs. F. ID. FecSham. defendant Miss Iva Adams; witnesses for prosecution, Mrs Charles Cham beriain, Mrs. W, c. Card, Mrs. C. L. Clinton; witnesses fer defense. Mrs. FFAd Smith. GEs. Fstasaen. Mza
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
STAFFORDVILLE
Young Ladies of Me4ho4ist osSsreh Give cemedy-series of Special eSvz mons.

Mrs. William Chandler ts An BSWd6 Coventry with her mother, Mrs. WE- liam Taylor, who Is very i'll with pneumonia.
 Mr. and Mrs. Allen s. West and tive children of Springfield were Huests of Mrs. Vests mother, MEs. 1AaR Booth the first of the week
 Fred Bridges was taken to the 3@A3- son hospital last week
 Raymond Kemp of Holyo<s was the guest of his mother. Mrs. Wesley Bradway, over Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs. George F9sk of BoB- ton have been visiting local friends.
 Presented Comedy.
 The young ladies of the M- E. church gave 8 comedy entitled Mss Doulton'a Orchids, Thursday evening The pre- eeeds went for electric lights recently installed in the church.
 Special Sermons.
 The pastor of the MethodAgt ehareA will commence a series of expOaitGrT sermons next Sunday morning on The Lords Prayer. There will be gaz ser mons in the series. The first will bs Our Father.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01

is on the Judge Holman farm, West Wilmington.
 At the grange last Friday evening the officers were installed by Professor Fitts of Storrs, assisted by Mrs. Fitch. An excellent supper was served
 Driving MslIs.
 MT. Nolan has completed the nFss= sian well at the home of Hans M. Hansen, merchant, West Wilmington and the drill has been moved to tho schoolhouse grounds, South Willing ton, where a well will be put down
 D. B. Gardner visited his mO4hSr, Mrs. Emily Gardner, during the W@Ah- AS Rev. E. w. DarroW was splttGtnG kindlings last Saturday morning ho cut his left hand badly.
 Mrs. Darrow passed a few days ta Hartford with her cousin last wreck
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
New London County
 LEDYARD
James H. Belden Scoffs at Warning Not to Catch Foses-Philips Es- tate Divided-Washington Supper.

Not to Catch FoSes-PhiliIps Es-
 tate Divided-Washington Supper.
 James H. Belden, who has caught twelve foxes since last fall, has recent 1y received a threatening letter. It was mailed from Willimantic and signed "A Sportsman. MT. BeIden IS quite indignant over the matter and feels sure who sent him this letter signed A Sportsman. MT Belden states that he caught all of these foxes on his own land and is praised for doing so by his neighbors, who raise tur- keys and other poultry. MT. Beloen further states that he does not take hunds out to hunt foxes on Sunday on other peoples property or his own, as he thinks those who have criticised h1m have done, which is against the law.
 Recent Visitors.
 Miss Annie E. Baldwin and Miss Ruth Baldwin of the Drawbridge, also Mrs. Sarah H. Main and Miss Cora l. Main were Tuesday guests or Mrs. 5. E. Ho1dridge.
 Mrs. Albert seIzer and daughter, Ruth. have returned from a visit with relatives in Lisbon
 Miss Florence Geer was an over Sat nrday and Sunday guest of Miss Elanor Beckwith of Franklin
 Miss Nellie Geer is visiting friends on Long Island.
 Closed Up Estate.
 E. Walter Phillips of Norwich closed up the estate of Abiah Phillips at the probate office Monday. The estate was divided equally between her children.
 Start on Now School Building.
 Ground was broken Monday for the new schooIhouse to be built at Po- ouetanuck The land was purchased from Isaac W. Geer of this town- Much excavation has been done in short time. and the work will be rushed to completion.
 Mrs. Ellen stoddard and son. Alton. of Gales Ferry are guests of Mrs. Isaac G. Geer.
 their semi monthly meeting at Iedyard Center Monday afternoon.
 George and Martha Washington Re-
 eeived.
 The Ladies Aid society held a social and variety supper at the residence Of MT and Mrs. Daniel B. Gray Friday evening. It was a very succesSful al society netted $11.5 George Washington and Martha Washington were present. held a reception in the early evening and were introduced to the guests as they arrived. Washington pie was the last course, served with a cherry on each piece. The rooms were prettily decorated with hatc&e cts and other things indicative of the nature or the supper. Mrs. Robert Henderson of Old Mystic rendered two solos in fine voice.
 Working in Hartford. Samuel Lamb. who has been work l ing for his brother-tn-law, Joseph A. | Clark, the past winter, has entered the employ of a business firm in Hartford. | Mrs. Calvin Hewitt and son, Rev. | holds, and Miss Mary Belle Gray are | guests of Miss Lillian Gallup. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gray and | son, Benjamin Gray, Jr., are spending 1 the week with MT. Gray's parents, MT. | and Mrs EuOE M. Gray.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
CLARK's CORNERS

Mrs. N. P. Palmer and son Ray, of Springfield, Mass, have been visiting Mrs. Palmer's parents, MT. and Mrs. l.. H. Jewett the past week.
 Wallace Futile of Middletown called on former agent Allen Jewett Monday.
 Mrs. Leon Albro was a week end guest at her parents in Pomfret.
 Mrs Louis Co1tury was able to re- turn from St. Joseph's hospital Sat urday.
 Mrs W. Wade has returned from visiting relatives in New London.
 Robert Clark has been confined to the house by illness.
 Mrs NJ. F. Palmer visited at Modena Tuesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
WILSONVILLE

The steam shovel and drill are at work on Converse hill. The men are doing quite a little blasting they are cutting the hill down a number of feet
 Mrs Agnes L. Clare of Boston was with her mother Saturday and Sun day.
 MT. and Mrs. Bert Upham are i'll with grip.
 MT. SchIeiter who has been sick so long is able to be out for a short time.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. T. May spent We'd nesday afternoon with Mrs. Mays sis ter. who slipped and fell Sunday morn ing and wrenched her side and shoul- der badly but is very comfortable at present.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-01
NORTH STERLING
Funeral of Dexter Tyter-R- F. D. Service ExcelIent-Crows in Holly Trees.

Service Excellent-crows in Holly
 Trees.
 MT. and Mrs. Edgar Lewis have re- turned to Hartford.
 Oliver EsggIeston is confined to his home with heart trouble.
 Edith Swan Corbett is in Winni- peg, P. O.. appearing. with the Bus ical Girls Go. in vaudeville.
 Bert Hall of Hartford visited his brother, Jerad Hall, Saturday.
 The dog muzzle business Is good for the next three months.
 Dexter TyIers Funeral.
 The funeral of Dexter Tyler was held from the church at Moosup Val ley, the pastor of the church at Ster- ling officiating. Burial was in the cemetery at Moosup Valley.
 No names as yet have been men toned for successor to Rev. MT. Shock of the local Baptist church
 This community is receiving the best mail service it ever had as the mail is received from all sections-Boston Providence and New York. Even the most enthusiastic advocate of the old Star system admits the R. F. D. is the best system yet.
 c. H. Rounds and c. B. Cole have their ice houses well filled with ten Inch ice.
 In cutting off a wood lot here it was found that coons are living in 8 number of old hollow trees. A good chance for some sportsman with his $100 coon dog.
 There were 105 at the bean supper necktie and apron party at the home of William R. Wha1ey last week We'd nesday evening. The event was the largest and most successful yet held in this neighborhood. The literary program was exceptionally fine and the supper excellent.
 Garden seeds have begun to arrive from Uncle Sam.