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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05

time. At s.30 the tables were cleared away and the rest of the evening was spent in dancing. Richards orcnestra furnished music and Disco prompted. In the large crowd present were par ties from Norwich. Plainfiefd and Glasgo.
 PupiIs Perfect in Attendance.
 School reopened in the Center dis trict for the spring term Monday morning. The perfect attendance rec ord for the term just ended follows. Ts Justin Andrews, Ruth Campbell, wal ter Mcclure. Wilfrid Desros1ers, Jonn Graves, James LaChappelle,. Louis La Chappelle, Gaorge Mcguire; Anna Monsees Mary violette. Joseph d Risco, @ Baton, Louis Disco, Aurore Magrey, William Lamoine.
 Caught Eight Trout.
 Tuesday morning a number of local anglers whipped the streams in this vicinity, but no large catches were re- ported, John Button showing the best catch of the day with a string of eight handsome trout
 Evening of Whist.
 The Home Whist club met Tuesday evening at the home of Arthur l.. Briggs. The winners were: Ladies, first, Miss Winifred Moriarty; second, N Lewis; second. E. B. Clark
 Fans Show LiberaIity.
 Manager Sheldon of the local ball team has met with 8 very generous response to the appeal of the club for funds, so that new uniforms are as sured The grounds will be put in shape as soon as possible and arrange ments made for opening the season at an early date.
 Village Varieties.
 Miss Lenora K. Dunleavy and Miss Hazel Backus of South Windham. for mer teachers at the public school here, were guests of friends in town Sat urday and Sunday.
 Miss Mary Hevrin and Miss Winl- fred Moriarty spent the week vacation at their homes in Willimantic.
 Miss Rose Cook spent the past week at her home in New London.
 Martial Russi spent several days in Phenix, R. L. the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. Gilman of Phenix. R. |, are guests this week of Mrs. Gil mans brother Ovela Russi
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
LIBERTY HILL
Sermons By Rev. Joel s. Ives.-c. E.
 Social at Parsonage.

Rev. Joel s. Ives of Hartford, secre- tary and treasurer of the Connecticut Missionary Society. preached here Sunday morning and at Exeter in the evening.
 The c. F. Society held a socia1 at the parsonage Friday evening.
 Wallace W. Palmer who has oc- cupied John Clarke's cottage and inn proved Mir. Clarkes farm the past two and one-ha1f years is moving into the Lathrop house and will work for his father, W. W. Palmer.
 H. Leroy Kneeland has moved from the Palmer cottage. near the station to Mrs. Horatio Goddard's house, nearly opposite the church.
 Milo Davol and wife of Hartford are guests of Mrs. Davolrs sisters, the Misses Mary and Nancy Fuller.
 Miss Hattie Fuller graduate nurse from Boston, is visiting her sisters, Miss Mary and Nancy Fuller
 South Coventry Minister to Preach
 It is expected that Rev. G. W Chris tie of South Coventry. will preach here Sunday. He has a. son, who is pas tor of the Peoples church in Provi- dence.
 Miss Myra F. Moff1tt resumed teach ing in the district school, Monday, af- ter a weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Josephine Austin of Yantic is visiting her aunt Mrs Sarah Willis
 Henry V. Oeh1ers of New York city spent Sunday at his home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
MIANTIC
Closing Whist of Series-Clarence w.. Thompson Leases Camp Ground for Aviation Field.

The last of the series of whists which have been so largely attended this winter was given Monday evening in Odd Fellows hall.
 George P. Hill is vacating his resi- dence near the railroad track which was recently purchased by the railroad company.
 MT. and Mrs. Mark D. Bush return eG Monday evening from three weeks visit to relatives in Virginia
 The Porter family returned to their home in Hartford Saturday after a weeks stay at their cottage at Saun- derS Grove.
 Dr. and Mrs Everett s. Warner opened their residence on Pennsylva- nla avenue Monday. They have been passing the winter at St. Augustine, Fla.
 James E. Hurle returned Wednesday from a business trip to New Haven.
 Frank Stevens, employed in Hart ford spent Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs. Louis P. Stevens.
 Jack Bowler of Shamrock, RI. was an over Sunday guest of Frank Stevens.
 MT and Mrs. Louis P Stevens were in New York Tuesday attending the funeral of MT Stevens mother.
 Aviation Field.
 Clarence w. Thompson employed by o A. Buzzen of Flanders, has leased the military camp ground for the present month to practice flying with his new aeropiane
 Oren Gorton and family are moving to the house on York avenue formerly occupied by the Coulter family.
 Leonard Mallory of New London is visiting his uncle Walter Barker.
 Pine Grove Notes.
 MT. and Mrs. R. o. Libby, who are passing the winter in Norwich. are expected in the Grove the latter part of next week.
 George M. Barrett is repairing the float and bathing dock.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Eager and grandson Gordon have been spending @ few days at the Eager cottage on High street They left Tuesday for Pfftsfield, Mass, to visit their daugh ter Mrs William Mather.
 MT. and Mrs. w. E. Alden, who are visiting in Southbridge, Mass. are ex- pected to arrive in the Grove shortly.
 Mrs. w. H. Dorman of Pine street is the guest of Mrs. H. Eshenfelder of New London.
 Mrs. Eli Dorman of Beverly. Mass, is visiting her mother. Mrs. Jane Dor man.
 MT. and Mrs Robert L. Manwaring moved their household furniture to their cottage on South street Wednes- day for the season. They have passed the winter in Mantle.
 Capt. and Mrs. Norman W. Rogers and Mrs. Rogers sister, Miss Sarah F.. Greenleaf. who have been residing o1t the Keeney farm at the head of the river for year. moved to their cot ge in Wells street Monday.
 Charles F. Chittenden of New Lon don spent Sunday at his cottage on Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05

leader was Miss Gorgina Souter. The topic was Missionary Work at Home and Abroad-III Education.
 Supper at Congregational Church.
 A supper for the benefit of the AirIie baseball team was held in the vestry of the Congregational church Wednesday evening. A number of friends from Baltic and vicinity were present
 Surprise Party.
 Herman Getchel was given a sur prise party at the home of Mrs. Charles Garter last Saturday evening. Friends from Norwich and vicinity were pres ent. A very sociable evening" was spent by the young people of the town
 Village Miscellany.
 James Brady and Charles Quinn of Manton, R. l., were guests of Mrs. Matthew Delaney over Sunday.
 Mir Tolson and family have moved from the mill tenement to the place owned by Arthur Lucy.
 A number from Hanover attended the auction at Fort Ned Friday. the 18th.
 Miss Maud Delaney has gone to Willimantic to enter the nurses train ing school in St. Joseph's hospital.
 Misses Marion. Catherine and Emily Bliven have been spending a few days with their aunt, Mrs. Nathan Bennett School closed Friday for Hartford exhibition and visiting day.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05

Church Home Sunday was observed at the Congregational churcn Iaet Sunday. Rev. MT. White preached at the morning service. After snort session of the Sunday school basket lunch was served in the vestry. Then Deacon Geer called the roll, those present responding. Rev MT. Whie acted as moderator. Reports of off1- cers were read and accepted. Deacons Charles Colver and Isaac G. Geer were reelected. John M. Gray and Charles s Hewitt were the two new deacohs elected. Billings T. Avery and Charles A. Gray were elected standing com mittee.
 Fred Baldwin. who has been spend ing a week with relatives in New Jer- sey, has returned home.
 Melted About $22.
 Ledyard grange held variety sup per and social in the vestry of the church Thursday and Friday evenings which netted about $22.
 John s. Larkham's Funeral.
 John S Larkham, who died Tues day, was buried in the East church cemetery Friday He leaves ,,t9ne one brother, Frank. Both brothers lived alone and never married. owning choice farm near Shewvtlle.
 School Interests.
 Schools in town will reopen Monday with the same teachers except Tn dls- trict No. 5. where Miss Conant has resigned.
 The following programme was given by pupils in district No. on Friday afternoon at the close of the winter term: Recitation. March, David Geer; song. The Shower, school; recitation, The Wind, Carl Holdridge; reading, The Legend of the Pussy Willow, Ray HoIdridge: recitations, Pussles in the Willow Calvin Main: A Spring Morn ing. Carrie Main: song. Spring, school; song. Scamper Little Leaves, George Geer.
 Those perfect in attendance for the term were Carl Boldridge and David Geer. These pupils received certiti- cates from their teacher. Miss Ball. Those having perfect spelling lessons each received a pencil; they were Carl Holdridge, Ray Holdridge and David Geer.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
HAMBURG

W M. Anderson has rented the Lord store at Hamburg Center and is nov ing in his stock.
 Miss Dorothy Daniels went to Hart ford last Monday to learn dressrnaking.
 Reginald Lord was in Essex the first of the week looking after repairs on his power boat Siren.
 Mrs. W M. Anderson was called home last Wednesday by the serious illness of her mother.
 The l.. B. s. met for worK Wednes- day with an attendance of twenty.
 Oxen For Spring Work.
 John Tiffany was in Wilmington the first of the week and bought two yoke Of oxen Of Eugene Peck.
 The people of this place are glad to welcome the family of E. $. Ely after spending the winter at their home in New Jersey.
 Mrs. Mary Bi,l returned to her home on Bill Hill last week after visiting relatives in Saybrook.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
BREWSTER'S NECK
Repairs Completed to House of Mrs. A. B. Spaldins, Damaged by Fire

Carl Nylen assisted MT and Mrs. Everett Tubbs in moving their fur niture from Poauetanuck to their new home at Brewster's Neck on Wednes- day.
 James I. Hewitt has completed the work on the house on the Thames own ed by Mrs. A. B. Spelding, lately dam aged by fire.
 Harvey Mcfarland has purchased a valuable Scotch collie dog from Henry Lighter of Poquetanuck.
 Friends of Daniel Fowler were sorry to learn of his misfortune in falling from a car in the New Haven yard at Norwich.
 Mrs. George H. Partridge is slowly re- covering from illness with malaria and neuralgia.
 Miss Belle Lewis of Rhode Island spent few days with her aunt Mrs Henry. Robbins of Fort Point
 Mr and Mrs Albert Partridge and daughters Edith and Nancy were re- cent callers on MT. and Mrs. Charles Partridge at the drawbridge
 Mrs. B. F. Pendleton of Norwich vis ited Mrs. George H. Partridge Wed nesday.
 Mrs. Charles Bedent and daughter Mrs. Bert Williams of Poquetanuck spent Wednesday with Mrs E. J. Day of BreWSter's Neck
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
FUN E RAJ.
Mrs. Ebenezer CrandalI.

The funeral of Mrs Fannie Gam- phere) Cranda1l, wife of Ebenezer Crandall was held Thursday at D. m. at her home. Rev. Henry B. An derson, pastor of the Baptist church, of which Mrs. Crandall was a member, otficiated. Burial was in the Road cemetery.
 General News.
 The Methodist United Workers met Wednesday in the parish house.
 Miss Dora Alden Welles. who was seriously injured by a fall a month since, is slowly improving and is able tC, sit up part of the day.
 Master Charlie Tinker was given a surprise party Tuesday evening a the home of his brother-in-law and sis. ter, MT. and Mrs. Anson $. Kenyon. of Greenmanville avenue, i'll honor of his 18th birthday. Games were played and refreshments were served.
 Schools reopened Monday morning after the Easter vacation.
 Floyd S. Russell has closed out his stock of groceries. He is yet unde- cided as to what business he will en- gage in.
 Mr. and Mrs Benjamin F. Crumb have returned to their home here af ter spending the winter months at the home of their sonin- law and daugh- ter, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Chipman, of New London.
 Rev. Herbert Bacon Hutchins, for mer pastor of the First Groton Bap- list church, Old Mystic, preached on Sunday at the Jewett City Baptist church.
 Judge Willis E. Heaton returned on Monday to Troy. N. Y. after spending a few days with MT. and Mrs. Charles c. Eldredge at Rfverview.
 Rev. Arthur H. Withee. pastor of the local Methodist church. is attend ing the annual meetings of the South ern New England conference in New Bedford.
 Miss Marion Batcheider, principal of the Old Mystic school. spent the Easter recess with her sister. Miss Lena Batchelder. of Washington, D. c.
 Harold W. Schoonover. a senior at Worcester academy, is spending the Easter vacation with his parents, MT. and Mrs Alpheus H. Schoonover at Elmhurst
 Albert A. Haley has been critically ill for the past week and it is feared he will have to undergo 8 serious op- eration at the hospital
 Rev. and Mrs. Henry E. Anderson and children were guests Monday of Henry Chesebro and family of Led yard.
 Miss Abby Douglass has returned to after visit to MT. and Mrs. Samuel Congdon.
 Miss Marjorie Harris. teacher of the primary grades of the Old Mystic school, spent the Easter recess with friends in Washington, D. c.
 Miss Jennie Congdon of Norwich was a recent guest sof Mrs. Henry E. at the Baptist parsonage.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
ASHWlLLETT

Otto Anderson, IT.. who has been i'll in the hospital at Norwich for a few weeks, is at the home of his father here
 The purchaser of the John L. Main farm has arrived and taken possession of his property.
 William Morgan was Sunday guest of his parents, MT and Mrs. A. A. Morgan.
 Mrs A. A. Morgan and son Otis were business callers in Norwich Mon day.
 Miss Ethel Clark of Westerly is spending her vacation with her par ents in Rixtown.
 Mrs. Edgar Clark visited in Wes- terly one day last week.
 Mrs Eugenia Hall of Glasgo dined Sunday with Miss Sarah Cameron.
 E. H. Clark and son Stephen at tended the auction near Shewville, Monday.
 Moves Eccleston was through here the first of the week looking for small calves.
 MT and Mrs William Clark and daughter, of CampbelPs mills spent Sunday with their parents in Rix- town.
 Mrs. Julia A Crumb was called out of town on business Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND.
OLD MYSTIC
Drana and Sale at Methodist Parish House Prove Successful - Special Livingstone Service-Funeral of Mrs. Ehenezer CrandalI

There was large attendance at the Methodist parish house Friday evening
 to hear the melodrama Fifteen Miles
 from Happytown- At the opening of
 the entertainment several piano se- lections were rendered by Miss Della
 A Williams. The play followed. Much
 praise is due all who had a part in 1t.
 The cast follows: Mrs. DeLong, Mrs.
 Harriet Peckham; Mrs. Bean. Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes: Mrs. Beans six daughters, Fanny Marchand, Mildred
 Barnes, Doris Peckham. Nancy Avery;
 Mrs. Patty Peacock. Miss Harriet Rai- yea Alentine Buttons, Miss Florence Johnson; Venus Single. Mrs. Henry Ackert; Adelina Warbler. Mrs. c. Louise Harris: Aurora Sprangle, Miss Lottie Marchand; Dewbury Greene, Theodore Johnson; Professor Sealer, Everett Johnson: Harold Hampton, Varmon Scholf1eld. Miss C., Louise Harris pleasingly rendered the solo There's a Silver Lining to Every Cloud. The songs Away We Go, Ronk. Honk. Whats in Name? It's the Unexpected Happens, Never Trou- ble Trouble. The Road to Happy town, in which all the party on the trip to Happytown joined, were very bright and cheering Miss Gertrude ". Chapman was at the piano during the rendering of the melodrama- A social hour was enjoyed at the close of the programme. Ice cream was on sale. The proceeds received from sale Of tickets for entertainm ent and Ice cream amounted to about $25.
 Livingstone Service.
 A Livingstone service was held Sun day evening at I o'clock at the Bap- tist church. The order of exercises follows: Responsive reading; Esaim 121: prayer, Rev. Henry E. Anderson; singing, Fling Out the Banner. choir and congregation; readings, The Liv ingstone Centenary, Miss Etta Mae Lamphere; Why Celebrate This Man? Miss Frances Eldredge: How a Boy Became a Missionary. Master Earl Gilbert; singing. From Greenland's Icy M fountains. choir and congregation; req adings, sAfrica's Greatest Explorer, Miss Helen Hull; David Livingstone. the Hero Scout of Africa, Master Hor- ace S. Williams; song. Marching in His Name. Boy Scouts; reading. A Man Who Stayed by His Job, Elisha Davis; singing. Jesus. Lover of My Soul, male choir; readings, Living stones Death and Burial. Miss Nora Massey; Poor David Livingstone, Clar- ence W. Beckwith; singing. Soldiers of the Cross. choir and congregation; reading, Who Follows in His Name? Frank E. Williams; address. Pastor closing hymn. The Son of God Goes Forth to War; benediction, pastor.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05

Maurice A. Caswell and infant daugh- ter of old Mystic were visitors in town Sunday
 Miss Dora T. Maine Is visiting in Providence.
 The town schools closed Friday for d vacation of one week.
 George H. Stone and Lyle e. Gray have been spending few days in New York.
 Sewing Bee. The Ladies' society of the Third Bsp- tist church held their weekly sewing meeting Wednesday with Mrs. D. F. Chapman.
 Death of r. A. Young The death of Thaddeus Albert Young last Sunday. took from the village streets a familiar figure. he having lIV- ed here upward of twenty years. MT Young was a kind hearted man and an obliging neighbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
BCZRAH
Friends Surprise Msr. Leila ChiVers With Gift of Gold and Bank Notes Improvements at Grange Hall.

complete surprise was given Mrs Leila Chivers at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jabez Bailey of Yantic Thursday evening, when she answered the door bell to see between 60 and 70 Bozrah Center friends, laden with cake, sal ads ice cream. etc. They had come for the purpose of showing in a. small way their appreciation Of her services as soprano singer in the choir. Mrs. Chivers gave all a most hearty well come. A greater surprise awaited her when all were invited into the large sitting room and the pastor. Rev. J. c Young. in a very pleasing manner told her why her friends had come to call on her and presented her large package Mrs. Chivers responded with much feeling and thanked all her friends for the package. whatever it contained. She then proceeded to undo the package and all were very much interested in watching her. as each box contained smaller box until she had opened ten boxes, when she found the prize box. which contained seven s5 gold pieces and some bills. She again thanked all for this fine gift. Then all were invited to sit down and partake of the good things that had been brought in. Among the friends was the Rev. Dr. Pollock of Norwich. whom all were glad to meet again
 Ready for the Season.
 Sherwood G. Avery has new auto- mobile
 Grange Hall Well Equipped.
 A baked bean supper was served to the patrons and friends at the Bozrah grange Wednesday evening. when the third and fourth degrees were given. There were about so present, Including a number from the granges in Col chester and Lebanon. The grange has been painting the hall and has made many other repairs which were very much needed. replenished the dishes, purchased new silver, which goes to show that the grange is trying to i'm prove and benefit tn town in which it is located.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
FITCHVILLE
KniqI1ts of Columbus from Norwich Speak in interests of the Order Thirteen Applications for Member ship.

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Morgan and little son. Allyn Morgan. were guests ot MT. and Mrs. Irving Hamilton or Norwich Sunday.
 Miss Ethel Mullen of Baltic was recent guest of her aunt Mrs. Fred Kingsley
 Jeremiah Lynch has returned to Boston after spendino a few days with his sisters, Misses Mary and Margaret Lynch.
 William McManus returns To his studies at St Thomas seminary, Hartford, after spending the Easter recess al his home here.
 Misses Florence and Alice Philips were recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Lewis and family of Mystic.
 Miss Ellen Powers of Chesterfield is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. N. Chap pell.
 A large representation of the Cath ellie young men of the village gathered in St. Johns church Thursday evening to listen to Edward T. Burke. John M. Lee Mayor Y. C. Murphy, H. ID. Buck ley, P J. Morley and pr. T. Fl. Crow ley, all of Norwich, whose trip 10 the village was in the interests of the Knights of Columbus After the sd- dresses the speakers and their listen CTS were invited to the store of Louis Brand. a brother Knight where after enjoying his hospitality the work of filling out application blanks began. During the evening thirteen applica- tons were received.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
LEONARD BRIDGE

Judge and Mrs. A. G. Kneeland were in Willimantic| Wednesday.
 Carlton Cummings and Walter Will Hams were in Baltic Tuesday.
 Alfred Hughes of Providence spent Sunday with Mrs. Hughes who is vis- fting Mrs. K. l.. Cummings.
 Mss Geraldine Dat has returned to Norwich after visiting Flora A. Spaulding.
 Rexford E. Cummings was in Will 1imantic Monday
 Mrs Luther Spauiding and daughter have moved from Maple Corner to the house owned by Mir Davis of Leb- anon.
 Gilbert Williams and Howard were in Colchester Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
WEDDING.
Holdridge-Willian1s.


 At the home of MT. and Mrs. Joseph p. Williams their daughter. Miss Mar guerite Williams, was united in mar riage with WHarry Holdridge Saturday. March 29. by Rev. F. s. Robbins of Preston The bride was dressed in blue charmeuse. carrying bouquet of roses The ceremony was performed at ? o'clock under an arch of laurel and ferns. The wedding march was played by Mrs Charles Newton of New Lon don. Miss Bertha Latham was maid Of honor and Cecil Williams, brother of the bride, was best man. Miss Sarah Holdridge, Miss Jeanette Will l:ams and Miss Viola Latham were bridesmaids buffet lunch was served Guests were present from New London, Jewett City, Williman- tic. North Stonington, Fall River and Norwich The bride received many beautiful gifts, including silver cut glass, linen and china. The bride and groom were both of Ledyard. They left for Providence and Fall River for a wedding trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
GLASCO
Epworth League SociaI-No Services Conference Sunday-Little Girl Adopted.

cent visitors in Summit R. T.
 J. H. McGovern has rented Calvin Wilcox's farm. near the Bethel.
 Rev John Thompson went to Taft vile Tuesday.
 J. J. Bill, and daughter. Mrs R. Fl. Young. were week end guests of rela- tives in New Bedford, Mass and also attended the Methodist Conference, being held in that city
 League Social.
 An Epworth League social was held at Mrs Sterry Kinney's, Friday even ing There was good attendance and ali were pleasantly entertained with music and games. Sandwiches. cake, coffee, and ice cream were served.
 Mir and Mrs. c. H. Latham Mir. and Mrs Walter Tanner. son and daughter were weekend callers at Mrs. NIB. Lewis's. The E. L. Sunday. evening, was led by the pastor.
 The church will be closed, morning and evening April 9th.
 Miss Mabel Burdick is having a weeks vacation. Stratford, Sunday, to commence the summer term of school Monday.
 Good Home For Little Girl.
 Stella Guilford the little girl who has boarded with Mrs. Frank Eccleston for a year or two has been adopted by Mrs. Wm. Kflroy. of Yantic.
 Herbert lift was in Wiilimanttc Wednesday,
 MT. and Mrs. Harris Eceieson were weekend guests of relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
CLARk'S 5

E. D. Chapman was in Providence of. business Wednesday.
 Daniel Main. who has been employed by the Federal Felt company for some time as Herman, has resigned and moved to Westerly, to work for the electric road company.
 Mrs. Hattie Crandall of Westerly was the guest Wednesday of her mother Mrs. Helen Clark.
 Guard rails have been placed by the roadside along the steep offset by E.. P. Cha pman's garden lot. G. A. Cham plin did the work under the direction of the town authorities. It should have been done long ago. to avoid ac- cidents.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
NORTH STONINGTON
Communion Service Tororrow-Sew- inq Meeting-Death of Thaddeus A. Young

Rev. c. A. Burdicl of Westerly, R. l., spoke in the Third Baptist church Sun day morning. The evening service was a prayer and conference meeting, led by Judge c. c. Gray Next Sunday Rev. Lucian Drury pastor emeritus. will supply the pulpit and administer the ordinance of the Lords Supper.
 Miss Susan H. Babcock and Mrs.