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Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
CHESTERFIELD
Many Gather for Dance-Graduating
 Exercises Friday Evening.

MT. and Mrs. F. R. Bailey and Miss Susan Rogers of Salem attended church here on Sunday.
 Schools in this vicinity close Friday for the summer vacation.
 Saturday night a large crowd at- tended the dance at Roey'S hotel from Montville Center. East Lyme, Salem, Waterford and New London.
 Mrs. William Howard and Miss Ca mille Smith were in Palmertown Sun day.
 Mrs. Charles Powers spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Willis Chappell of Fitchville.
 c. B. Tinker returned to New Lon don Sunday evening after visiting rel atives here.
 Miss Ellen Powers and brother, Ellsworth. are visiting relatives in Fitchville.
 Mrs. Jeanette Phillips has returned home after visiting Mrs. Charles Pow CTS
 Miss Ruth Tinker has been visiting friends in New London.
 MT. and Mrs. Daniel Higgins and daughter Ethel attended the circus in Norwich Tuesday.
 Graduating Exercises.
 The graduating class of Chesterfield school had their exercises in Palmer Memorial hall. Palmertown, Friday evening.
 William Watts, Mir and Mrs. Earl Lathrop of Montville. spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Matt Tinker.
 Miss Edna Kelley spent the week end at her homo in East Lyme
 Miss Eleanor Slate spent the week end with Miss Mary Tinker
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
NORTH STONTNGTON
Banquet of Y. P. c. Association-PIay.
 grounds to Open July 6.

Rev. Lucian Drury supplied the pull Dit of the First Baptist church in Stonington last Sunday. He was ac- companied by Mrs. Drury and they were guests for the day of Mrs. G. B. Marston at the Baptist parsonage.
 The Young Peoples Christian asso- Cation gave their second annual ban quet to members and a large number of guests Thursday evening in the Con Sregational vestry.
 To Address Graduating Class.
 The baccalaureate sermon to the class of 1914. Wheeler school, will be preached in the Congregational church next Sunday morning by Rev. $. M Cathcart of Westerly. The graduation will take place on the evening of June IS.
 Playground to Open.
 It is expected that the children's S summer playground will be opened on July G.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hewitt of Brooklyn. N. Y. summer residents, have arrived in town.
 Rev. J. L. Peacock and family of V esterly have moved to the Gallup farmhouse for the summer
 Floyd L. Main is home from Killing worth, where he has taught during the past school year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
VoLUNToWN
Court Liberty Observes Memorial sundsy-First baseman Mccarthy Breaks Lsa-Pienie for sehssI chil- dren.

Last Sunday Court Liberty. No. 13a, F. of A., observed Memorial day hold ing memorial services in Union hall. after which a line was formed, head ed by. the Voluntown Brass band. The members marched to St. Thomas cem- etery- where the graves Of deceased brothers were decorated with wreaths of flowers and leaves of the forest as customary with the order. The de- ceased members of the court are: In Boucher and Louis Ritchotte; at Ash willet, Irtis Eccleston; St Mary's cern- etery. Jewett City, Oscar Barre. Ths committee in charge was Thomas Mo Donald. chairman; Philip Boucher and Louis H. Ritchotte.
 Players Leg Broken.
 Saturday last the Versailles base local grounds and were easily defeSe= ed by Manager Sheldon's boys by the score of Is to 3. Gloom was cast oyer the game by an accident to Tom Mccarthy. the popular first baseman of the Voluntown team, whose leg was broken when he collided with a run- ner while playing his position. The players of both teams were much downcast during the balance of the game, as were also the spectators.
 Baltic Won.
 On Sunday Baltic defeated the local team in fast and interesting game before the largest crowd of the sea- son. The local team felt very much the absence of Mccarthy at first. Ow- ing to a mistaken ruling by Umpire Shea the visitors scored 4 runs: after two men were out in the first inning, Lanigan ran into Robinson while the latter was fielding a batted ball, there fore Lanigan should have been called out in accordance with Rule 56, Sec. S. Baltic played a fine game and deserved to win. as they did, by the score of to 1. The home team played a fast game in the field, but failed to hit at the proper time, hence the result. A iridium, or three days devotion, is being held in St Thomas church closing Sunday.
 The Rev. R. P. Morrtssey was a vis- itor in Waterbury on Sunday last In his absence Rev. Father Quinn of Waterbury celebrated mass in St. Thomas church
 Picnic Closes Term.
 Wednesday afternoon the children of the public schools were given a pic mic in a nearby grove. Ice cream, cake and fruit lemonade were served Games were played and a general good time enjoyed. A large number of par ents and friends were in attendance. A large number from this town at tended the circus in Norwich Toss- day.
 Will Play Sterling. The Voluntown baseball team wfH go to Sterling this Saturday, after noon to play their old rivals, the Sterling team, and a hot game is er- pected- An army of rooters will ac- company the team Tomorrow after noon Mystic will be the attraction at the local grounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
LISBON
Griswoid Pastors Interesting Ser mons-Start on State Road Section.

i Rev. F. s. Child of Griswold who preached Sunday morning by exchange with Rev. T. Edward Davies spoke Diseases" His sermon for the chil- drer: was from the text. Having found one pearl of great price" The evening service was in charge of Rob bins Barstow of Hartford Theologi- cal seminary, who told of his work as a teacher at Mandene. Turkey.
 Ehe Ladies' Aid society and Ladies' Missionary society held g. joint meet ing at the parsonage, Thursday after noon.
 An attendent fro the Grandvview sanitarium was in town Wednesday trying to learn the whereabouts of the patient who escaped the day before.
 Advertising Old Home Day.
 Westminster, Vermont, the home of Mr- and Mrs. R. R. Barber, IT,. will observe Old Homo day, July 4. To dvertise the observance Mrs. Barber has designated some very unique en- velopes with views of some or the landmarks of the town, the most in- teresting historically being the Squire Bradley mansion the house in which Ethan Allen was married. On the back of the envelope Is given a programme of the days an1usements, etc.
 Michael Connell of Bridgeport visit ed Wednesday at the home of Dun can Mckay, where he formerly re- sided
 Miss Clara Gillette of Lebanon was the guest of Mrs. F. B. Hyde Thurs day.
 Children,s Day Concert. A Chiidfen's Day concert will be given Sunday morning in place of the morning service
 Work has been begun on the sec ton of slate road from Ames ceme- tery to Newent, by Contractor Gill bert of Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
NORTH FRANKLIN

Miss Lizzie Swan. who had her foot badly hurt with barbed wire, is in St Joseph's hospital. Willimantic
 Miss Lydia Johnson left Thursday to spend the summer with friends in Providence.
 John Frink Jr. Is in Boston for a few days.
 Miss Mollie Healy of Westerly is vis- ittng her sister. Mrs. George Brush.
 Mrs. F. A. Fay of Worcester, Mass, is visiting Mrs. J. w. Brink
 Mrs. Kate Johnson has gone to Bos- ton to spend the summer with relatives and friends.
 Miss Florence Hoffman of Norwich spent several days this week with her mother, Mrs. Jennette Hoffman
 Herbert R. Hoffman of Northampton, Mass, is visiting his mother. Mrs. Jen- netts Hoffman
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
NTANTIC
Auto Truck Damaged at Trading Cove Repaired-Cottases in the Pines Filling Up.

The motor truck owned by Contract or Eugene K. Beckwith and used at Black Point, has returned from Hart ford, where 1t was taken about two weeks ago to be put in first class shape. The truck was damaged to some extent when it left the. road be- tween New London and Norwich. The machine has been at the factory and put ill good condition for service be- tween Black Point and the village. Charles Twiss. resumed his place at the wheel the first of the week.
 Coroner Franklin H. Brown of Nor wien was the guest Sunday of his mother and sister, Mrs. John Brown and Mrs. Adelaide E. Spencer, re- spectively.
 Byron Clark and entered the employ of F. A. Beckwith. MT. Clark is in charge of one of the teams carting stone from the Roxbury quarry to the freight yard for shipment.
 James Howard, who has been con fined to his home nearly a year suf fering from heart trouble, is able to be about the yard.
 G. w. Wallace and family of New York are occupying their summer res idence at Dingleville.
 Charles Haynes and son Marcus of Sound View, former residents of the village, were calling on relatives and friends in this vicinity Wednes- day.
 Miss Emma B. Whaley has returned to her home in the village after a short visit to Uncasville.
 MT. and Mrs. A. R. Dewolf have gone to Schenectady, N. Y, to visit their daughter. Mrs. Milton Whited.
 Miss Alice Twiss has returned from a visit to her parents in Groton and is the guest of her brother, Charles Twiss. Jr.
 George Bell of Philadelphia is the guest of his sister. Mrs. Hepsy Boden in the Pines.
 W. D. Smith and R. L. Manwaring are painting the Bidwell cottage, re- gently purchased by a New Haven man..
 Mrs. Byron Maynard of Sound View Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Bogue.
 Mrs. ". A. Banning of Hartford ar rived in the Pines Wednesday and opened her cottage on Broadway.
 MT. and Mrs. Harley ". Tripp of Waterbury are guests of Mrs. Tripp's parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Dorman.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
ASHWILLETT

Mrs. Ohland of Rixtown was in Norwich Tuesday to meet relatives and friends from New York.
 Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Russell enter tained relatives from Old Mystic Sum day.
 Horatio S. Pierce was in Ledyard Saturday night and Sunday to see his uncle, z. Pierce, who is seriously i'll.
 MT. and Mrs. G. c. Main have been entertaining Mrs. Mains brother a few days this week.
 Mrs. S. Pugh and son, Raymond, from Ledyard, were calling on friends here the first of the week.
 Mrs. A. A. Morgan was in Preston City Saturday on business.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
Who is Going and Coming-Incidents. Accidents
 and Building in Three Counties

hold a Children's Day concert Sum- day, at p. m. The Baptist Sunday school will held a Children's Day concert Sunday at 7.3O p. m.
 The factory of the Mystic woolen company of Old Mystic is being paint
 Old Mystic friends of Miss Jennie Collins of Mystic, formerly of Old Mystic, have received invitations to the commencement exercises of Will jams Memorial institute, New London. She is a member of the class of 1914.
 The school at Simsbury, Conn, taught by Miss Iva Johnson of Old Mystice, closed Wednesday for the summer. Miss Johnson has returned to the home of her mother. Mrs. T. Henry Johnson for the summer va cation
 The following pupils of Old Mystic who attend the Stonington High school are members of the class of 1914: Miss Helen Williams, Miss Laura Avery and E1wood Davis
 Miss Lucy Gallup has returned from a visit to her cousins, Deacon and Mrs. Hiram Bennett of Brooklyn, N. Y.. at their summer home in Mys- tic.
 The Fishtown school closed this week for the summer vacation. Miss Blanche Brown of Old Mystic. the
  cation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Brown at River head farm.
 Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie has returned from two weeks visit to MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Davis of Springfield. Mass.
 Mrs Florence Ciapp. principal of the Old Mystic Grammar school has resumed her duties after a weeks ill., ness. Mrs. Eaton of Westerly substi- tuted.
 Personal Mention.
 Alpheus H. Schoonover was a recent New York visitor.
 Mrs. Roy Wright and children, Helen and Norman. have returned from a visit to friends at Carolina, R. I. Mrs. Carrie Gallup has returned from a visit to her sister, Miss Melissor Babcock of Wic4Sford
 Miss. c. Louise Harris of New Ha- ven, was a recent guest of her sister, Mrs. George W. Harris and family
 William H. F. Hanks has returned to the Hanks homestead. after spend ing the past six months at Hot Springs, Arkansas.
 Mrs Rider and Miss Maisie Rider Of Norwich were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. David Cudworth-
 Frederick Rodeman was an over Sun day guest of friends at DayvilIe.
 Theodore Johnson. chauffeur for Albert A. Haley took business trip to Bridgeport Monday in Mfr. Haley's autSmobne.
 Master Wilbur Davis of Springfield Mass, Is a visitor at the home of his grandparents. Mir. and Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie.
 Mrs. Charles Greene is visiting her daughteE. Mrs Robert Young of Wa terford.
 Miss shippee has returned to Peace Dale. R. I. after visit to her moth CT, Mrs. Charles H. Caswell
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
HANOVER
Graduating Exercises Held by Eighth,
 Grade-Meeting of w. c. T. U.

Graduating Exercises Held by Eishtf,
 Grade-Meetins of w. c. T. U.
 4 meeting of the W. c. T. U. was held at the home of the president. Mrs. James Bennett. The devotional part of the meeting was in the form of @ me- morial service for Mrs. Stevens.
 Five delegates represented the wom ans Missionary society at the annual meeting of the branch in New London June Mrs. A. B. Ladd. Miss Mar Helen Eadie and Miss Louise B. Ladd.
 Graduating Exereiss.-
 Graduating exercises of the eighth grade of the Hanover grammar school were held Thursday evening in the Congregational church The pro- gramme was carried out as follows un- der the direction of Miss Florence Thatcher: Invocation, James Eadie; piano duet, Faith Leo and Dorothy Harrison: essay. The Seven Natural Wonders of America, Florence McIn- tosh; recifations, The Ballad of Eliza beth Zane. William Macdonald; Prog ress. Eari Papinean: cornet selo. The Tyrolean Lovers, William Harrison. Jr.; essay. A Friend. Gertrude I4add: recitation, The Heritage, Edward ChArtter:: presentation of diplomas. \. g. Young: cornet solo. The Swiss Boy, William Harrison, Jr.
 The graduates were Edward Charles Charf1er. Gertrude Hunt snlan IRdd. William Dodge Macdonald. Florence May Mcintosh, Earl Joseph Papineau. Jeremiah Edward Delaney.
 Local Notes.
 Mrs Anna Elbers and Harry Elbers of New York are visiting MT. and M s. F. G. Dressing.
 Miss Gladys Crombie Is spending two weaka at Jauiajca P1ains. Mass.
 william cnnnhnu is nnW second
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
GLAsGO

MT. and Mrs. H. lift took an auto mobile trip to Massachusetts Sunday ana were in Putnam @ few minutes after the automobile accident where the auto plunged down the embark ment near Grove street cemetery.
 School in the Eighth district closed Thursday, the teachers going to their homes on that day to Springfield and Worcester.
 A. Ray Button was visitor at Wal ter Lewis in Ciark's Mills over Sun- day.
 Miss Gladys Thompson closed the summer term of school Friday
 Misses Gertrude and Lillian Luther arc expected home next week for two weeks vacation.
 John Luther was at home Sunday and Monday.
 Oscar Dugas has built an addition tc his store
 The school meeting in the Eighth district will be held Thursday evening at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
OAKDALE
X. L. Club Entertained by Norwich
 Member-ChiIdren's Day Tomorrow.

~ - Sf0D GnISTIdIhe0 sby NOrWIC Ch Menber-chiIdren's Day Tomorrow.
 The K L. club met Saturday after noon with Mrs LeRoy Johnson of School street. Norwich. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
 MT. and Mrs. E. H. Rogers and Mir. and Mrs. A. L. Rogers motored to Worcester and back on Sunday.
 Among those from this place who attended the Barnum & Bailey circus in Norwich Tuesday were MT. and Mrs. B. H. Rogers, MT and Mrs. w. w. Pierce, Herbert Guptill and George Brooks.
 Town School Supervisor c, E. Wheeler visited the schools in this section Tuesday.
 Planning for a Fair.
 The Ladies' Social Union met in the chapel Wednesday afternoon to sew and make plans for a fair.
 Wendell F.. Turner, of Fall River, Mass, treasurer of the Massasoit Mfg. Co. was a business caller at their mill here Wednesday.
 Several from this place attend the graduating exercises at Palmer Me- morial school Friday evening.
 The Montville Center Sunday school will observe Chfldren's day by a con cert in the chapel tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
BCZRAH
w. T. Curry Reappointed-Hote
 Leased.

Mrs. William T. Curry of Goshen is confined to her bed. having been ill since Sunday.
 M. Pohville of New York sent an agent from New York to look up a place here to rent for the summer
 W. T. Curry of Thames council of Norwich has been reappointed deputy grand regent of Royal Arcanum and been given the following councils: Bea- con Hill, No. 1906, of New Haven Rockville. No. 1437, of Rockville, Wiui- mantle, No. 723, of Willimantic, Whit field, No. 1884, of Guilford
 Bozrahville has over 100 boarders now, which is somewhat early.
 H Breslow of Providence has rented the hotel here for a number of years and expects to have about 300 to 400 guests this summer
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
ROAD SOCIETY
(Stonington.) Grange Hears Address by Agent Lin- eoIn-Appointment for Miss Bill ings.

Mir and Mrs. c. H. Williams have
 been guests of their brother, F. L. Will
 Hams at Ridgewood, N. J.
 The Stonington grange met in the
 church parlors Wednesday evening and an address was listened to from
 M. H. Lincoln, the advisor of the New
 London County Improvement league,
 which proved helpful to all assembled. The Mystic, Grotofi and Stonington 1 will meet by invitation at Mrs. Will liam Segar's, on Elm street, Westerly,
 next Monday afternoon. Made Anniversary Visit. MT. and Mrs J. Howard Greene and son. Denison, of Providence. motored
 Monday to Maple Lawn. where they were dinner guests of Mir. and Mrs. 18th anniversary of their marriage and the 18th of Mrs. Greene's parents at the Moss homstead. Hon. R. E. Wheeler and guests were at Maple Lawn on Sunday. Miss Florence Hewitt sang The Plains of Peace as an offertory Sun
 day, to the delight of the congrega- ton.
 D. L. Gallup of New York was at church Sunday.
 daughter returned to their home in Leonia, N. J., Monday, having been guests of Mrs. Lincolns parents for some weeks.
 Mrs. Mary Horton's son, who has 1 been i'll in Boston from pneumonia has
 come on to stay while here to re- cuperate.
 Will Preach at Holland Miss Priscilla Billings spent Sunday with her parents. Miss Billings has been secured for teacher of the Sev- | enth and Eighth grades in the Hicks school, Holland, for next year, gradu- ating at Willimantic this term. MT, and Mrs. Fernandy Wheeier spent Sunday at Norwich with Mr. Wheeler's sister, Mrs. Frank Lathrop. Mrs. Stanley Johnson of Providence
 was a recent guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Palmer.
 A number of the members of the Fanny Ledyard charter D. A. R. from here celebrated the 21st anniversary of
 the formation of their chapter at Old Lyme Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
MOHECAN

. There was a good attendance at the Sunday evening service. Miss Wilbur and sister of Norwich led the meeting.
 Charlie Burdick of Moosup is visit ing his aunt, Mrs. Fowler. and his grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. North druft.
 Gladys Quidgeon of New London attended church in Mohegan Sunday.
 William Perry, who has been i'll for several days, is improving.
 Several from here took in the circus Tuesday
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13

School.
 Mrs. Arthur Chapman Miss Elsie Beebe and Miss Nellie Gray of Col chester were guests Sunday at the home of Roger Foote.
 Commencement Exercises.
 School in the South school district. Miss Alice Mahoney teacher, after a successful school year. closed the spring term Friday. The following programme was we'll rendered.: Roll call saIutatory, Alfred Onderdonk; Daisies. Annie and Frances McGrath; Little Fingers, Joseph F7orich: My Shadow, Milton Paley: Soldiers Pray CT. Margaret NcGrath: Buttercups, Mollie Paley. May Walden, Ruth Far ence Walden, Eddie McGrath; Why Betty Did Not, Grace Mahoney; Roses. Viola Green. Ruth Fargo: Flag drill by four pipils: A History. Viola Green; Secret of Success. Thomas McGrath; {; Farmers Wife, Etta McGrath: Little Gentleman. May Walden: Bell of the Angels. Ethel Walden: Blue and the Gray. MoIlie Paley: Flag drill. seven pupils; song America Brief ad- dresses.
 chiIdren's Day June 14th.
 Sunday, June 14th. will be observed as Children's day with special exer- cises.
 A number from here were in Nor wich Tuesday to see the Greatest Show on Earth.
 Amos Case with his motorcycle makes daily trips to and from New London, where he is doing carpentry work.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
CLARK:'S FALLS
Blood Poisoning Follows Cut from .
 Chisei.

George H. Brown has been having a serious time from a cut with chisel Blood poisoning set in. MT. Brown and Jesse Fish were at work on a cot tage at Quonochantaug for Willie Ec- cleSton.
 Mrs. Ellen Lewis intends to close her house and live with her daughter Mrs. Elmer Saunders at Westerly. Mrs. Lewis will be greatly missed in this village, where she has lived so long, and a good many years in the beau tiful house built for her by her late husband.
 MT. and Mrs. S. Frank Palmer were in Bradford Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
LIBERTY HILL
Sunbeams Title of chIdren's Day Ex- eroise-Oraan Presented Church.

 Liberty Hill district school closed Saturday
 The Liberty Hill Sunday school will have concert Sunday, Children-s s day. in place of the usual morning service. Sunbeams is the name of the programme used
 Wallace Palmer has purchased a new automobile.
 There was a pound social at the hall in the parish house Friday evening MT. and Mrs. Leslie Watson and Miss Christine Watson are spending a week with Mir and Mrs. William Wat son.
 Miss Edna Bailey of Norwich Is vis- 1ting her brother. Leroy Kneeland. and family.
 Gift of an Organ. The Connecticut Missionary society has made the Liberty Hill c. H. society present of an organ to be used at the hall in the parish house. The ladies of the Liberty Hill church met at the hall Friday afternoon to sew.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
HAMBURG
School Closes with Pienie-FIag and
 Peace Sunday to Be Observed.

School Closes with Pienie-FIag and
 Peace Sunday to Be Observed.
 Miss Helen O'Brien, teacher in the Sterling City, closed her school We'd nesday with a picnic at Linden Lawn. where she has boarded with Mrs. War ren Martin. Refreshments were served
 Mrs. James Wood spent few days in Chester the last of the week.
 Reginald Lord and friend, MT Cove, arrived from Suffield last Wednesday. Mrs. J. H. Lord of Saybrook was a caller here Sunday.
 Flag and Peace Sunday.
 The Rev. Mir Haines announced that Flag and Peace Sunday would be observed June 14th.
 Mrs. H. L. Reynolds entertained her mother, Mrs. Harriet Warner and sis ters last Sunday.
 MT. ChappeIl is spending his vaca- tion at his summer home in Old Ham- burg.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13

H. M. Wilcox,
 Several from this vicinity attended the circus at Norwich.
 Mrs. Luther Tanner is gradually falling, She was visited by relatives from Providence and Ashwillett Sun day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
CAMPBELL'S MILLS

MT and Mrs. George Tanner took an automobile trip to Putnam recently.
 w J. Tanner spent the week end with his son in Boston. He Intends to spend the summer at Narragan- sett Pier
 H. E. Perkins made a business trip to Hope Valley .Secentiy. William Clark has been working for
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-13
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND.

hand in the card room. being next to the boss, Jack Menzie.
 MT. and Mrs. Lorne Greig Of Day vile are visiting MT. and Mrs. Angus Park at Lawn View, Hanover.