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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
RUSS EvACUATE WILMA
RETREATINe sLAVs APPLY THE
TORCH.
Thousands Of Refugees Flee From
Burning Homes in KoVno District
--orodno sheIIed by Germans.

Berlin, Sept. l wireless via Say
ville) The following telegram from
Petrograd is published in the Copen-
hagen Berlinske Tidende:
wilma is being evacuated and thou
sands of refugees from the Kovno dis
trict relate that their homes have been
reduced to smoking ruins by the Rus
sian soldiers.
wilma, the greatest strategic base
of all Russia, is the key to the rail.
ways of northern Russia, dominating
the lines from Warsaw to Petrograd
and from Warsaw to Moscow
"Feverlsh energy is being displayed
in the manufacture of munitions, and
students of the technical schools have
been installed as workmen in the ar
senals. The German advance on Pet.
regard has been retarded until Riga
is conquered and made to serve as a
naval base.
The elaborate equipment of the
German army in CORTLAND indicates
vast preparations and organization IN
OAtCublNC III vi
the movement on the Russian cap
itaI."
Berlin. Sept. 1.-The Russians have
surrendered their positions near Grod.
no on the eastern border of the forest
Of Bialystok, the German general staff
announced officially.
Berlin, Sept. 1.-Grodno, the last
fortress In the hasids OF the Russians
in the North, Is under the Are of the
German guns The first troops, push
ing past Lipsk, 20 miles to the west
of Grodno, have engaged the outposts
Of the Grodno position. The fortress
itself Is now well within range of the
heaviest guns.
Serious resistance is not expected
from the forces holding the Russian
stronghold They are expected tc
maintain a short action for the pur
pose of staying as long as possible the
German advance and then draw bach
to make connection with the Dvins
line, uncovering wilma and leaving In
German hands the greatest strategic
base within the bounds of all Russia
Wilma, according to the plans now
made, will become the bast of opera
tons for the Tentonic allies 1t Il
geographically adapted to the mos
important uses and commands the
routes both to Petrograd and Moscow
A strike may be made in either direC
ton from the great strategic base.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
VILLA IN POSITIVE PROMISE
Mexican Leader Tells General Scott
He viii Eliminate Himself to
Bring About Peace.

Washington, Sept. IA positive
promise that he will support any plan
which the United States eventually
may decide on for the restoration OF
constitutional government in Mexico
by Gen. Francisco Villa was brought
to Secretary Of State Lansing by Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott. The army chief Of
staff, who has just returned from the
border where he has been in confer
ence with Villa and his chief lieuten.
ants, told tie secretary that Villa had
told him fatty that he was willing to
eliminate himself entirely from Mexi.
can affairs if by doing so he will be
able to aid in the creation of stabl"
government.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
BRIGADE IN REUNION
Cookers Iowa Organization to Meet
in Des Moines Sept. 1916.

The Eighteenth Biennial Reunion
of the Society of Crocker's Iowa Brig.
ade will be held at Des MOihes, Iowa,
on Wednesday and Thursday, Sep
TENDER Is and Is, 1915.
All soldiers who have at any time
served in the Iowa Brigade" com.
posed of the 18th, 18th, 18th and 18th
Iowa Infantry Volunteers, are by the
constitution entitled to membership
and are cordially invited and urged
to attend
The annual address will be deliver
ed by the Rev. Joseph Fort Newton
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Regimental meetings at 1870 p. m,
Wednesday.
All arrangements for the meetings
will be in charge of a local executive
committee in Des Moines.
The Silver Oak Leaf Badge of the
Society and the. engraved certificate
of Membership can be procured al
the Reunion or by addressing c. w
Kepler, Recording Secretary, Mount
Vernon, Iowa.
Notices of the deaths of members
since our last meeting, with dates
and other incidents, and OF change oil
postoffice address of members, should
be sent to D. w Bushnell, Cores
ponding Secretary, Council Bluffs
Iowa. Please do this at once, SO
that our records may be kept up.
The increasing attendance of the
wives, sons and daughters OF mem
bers upon our Reunions is cordially
commended, and their presence in
greater numbers than ever at ouI
Eighteenth Biennial meeting is earn
estly requested.
The ties OF Fraternity. Charity and
Loyalty" which bound the Brigade in
! its unbroken service as an organiza
ton from April, 1862, to July, 1865
and the spirit of comradeship which
has marked it's reunions for thirty
four years, assure us that, despite the
lapse OF time and the loss of loved
and honored members, the Brigade
will come together at the historic city
of Des Moines with undiminishet
numbers H. Rood, President
Mount Vernon, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
MARGARET WILSON TO SPEAK
Presidents Daughter Accepts invita-
ton to Address Teachers on So
cial Centers at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. Aug, al Miss Margaret
Wilson, daughter of President Wilson
has accepted an invitation of the com
munity centers section of the Wiscon
sin State Teachers association to ad
dress the convention in Milwaukee on
the afternoon Of November 4
Miss; Wilson's topic will be "Ameri
ca'a Opportunity-Every Schoolhoust
the Community Center and Every
School Principal the Community Sec
rotary"
On the evening of November 4 Miss
Wilson will be the guest of the differ
ent community centers in Milwaukee
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
S25O,GOo ORE CARGO ADRIFT
Crew Abandons Freiahter With Copper
Shipment From AIaska-Iiner
Goes to Ships Assistance.

Seattle, Wash. Sept. with a car,
go of copper concentrates valued at
$3.50 900. which 1t loaded at Latouche,
Prince William sound. the large
freighter Edith of the Alaska Naviga.
ton company. Capt. c. e. Mullen. was
reported helplessly adrift and aban,
doned by its crew so miles off Cape
Hinchinbrook. southern Alaska News
of the vessels plight came by wireless
and cable from Capt. c. J. o'Brien of
the liner Mariposa, who said he had
picked up the Edith's crew from life,
boats and was proceeding to the steam
er's assistance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
SPECIAL SESSION THIS WEEK
Governor Dunno Of Illinois lntImates
That He viii Call Legislators
Together at Once.

Chicago. Sept. THAT a special
session of the legislature will be called
possibly this week-was made clear
by Governor Dunno soon after his ar
rival from the East. where he had at,
tended the conference of governors. 1t
will be called to correct the flaws in
the large number of salary appropria,
tions that have been held up by the
Fergus-Munroe tax suit which was de,
cided by Judge Creighton in Spring
field. The governor qualified his asser'
ton that a special session would be
called by saying 'ff the states bust
ness is crippled" but he Immediately
added that in his judgment the states
business was certainly crippled.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
FsmIIy por,rsIta.

There Is beautiful homo on fEHR
island that the owners wished TO IeAse
for the summer. Two .parvenus WITH
social ambition thought this residence
might be the means Of launching them
into local society, so they went TO look
1t over. Upon entering the Boudoif Of
young woman member Of the family,
their eyes fell upon d besutitul Ma
donna on the wall they also Oh
served a Beatrice. One Of the party
said. We'll. II We do take the house,
will You please remove the family
portraits? - Judge.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
INSURANCE TO Be LESS
Parcels Post Packages Will Be Safe
guarded By the Government.

Parcels post is growing in popular
ity and the government is increasing
the Scope of the system In every way
possible. Twice the limit of size and
weight OF parcels and packages was
recently Increased by the post Office
iepartment and now comes an order
lowering the Insurance. rate Of fourth
class matter The local office has just
received orders from the department
to this effect AMI beglIht,lg today all
INSURANCE rates have been lowered
and the insurance values raised.
The order follows: Effective, Sep.
TENDER, 1, 1915, paragraph 2, section
4S8 of the Postal Laws and Reguia.
tions is amended to read as follows:
Fourth class mail shall not be reg
istered, but may be insured against
loss In an amount equivalent to its
actual value, but not to exceed S. in
any one case, nthe payment of a
fee of 3 cents; not to exceed $25 on
payment of a fee of cents; not to
exceed $50 on payment of a fee of 10
cents ce not to exceed 800 on pay
ment of fee of 25 cents, in addition
to the postage, both to be prepaid by
stamps affixed; but the inremnity will
not be allowed in cases of loss of such
mail addressed to the Philippine Is
lands, unless the loss occurred in the
postal service of the United States.
In other words the amendment pro
vides that the following indemnity
will be paid for the loss of insured
parcels mailed on or after September
l, 1915:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
'wbittler School.

This district viii be bounded on the
north by the district limits, on tht
east by the middle OF Second stree
north, on the south by the middle o.
High avenue and on the west by the
NJ. & St. L. tracks. The teachers FOL
this school for the coming year viii
be as follows:
Kindergarten, Miss Wihifred Caffal
First Grade, Miss Cora Ryan.
Second Grade, Miss Hazel MoDon
aid.
Third Grade, Miss Stella Malone.
Fourth Grade, Miss Floretta Bid
well.
Fifth Grade, Miss Geneva Christy.
Sixth Grade, Miss Mae Davis.
Seventh Grade, Miss Mabel Ware.
Eighth Grade, Miss Floy Cricket
Principal.
Special Teachers.
Music, Miss Sara Williams.
Drawing, Miss Hester Robinson.
Domestic Science, Miss Elma Ten
mis-. 's
Manual Training, Mr. Ira e. Melvin
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
cholera b. oermanv.

Zurich. Sept Word from Berlin
says that the chief Of police there has
published a proclamation warning the
public against the danger OF cholera.
Cases have been discovered along the
Oder and Spree rivers The populate
was advised ID bnil the wntei, takea
from these streams
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
FOUR ARE DROWNED IN LAKE
Three Members. Of Editorial STAFF Of
Grand Rapids Newspaper Lose
IS Lives When Boat Turns Turtle.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Sept Three
members of the editorial staff of the
Grand Rapids Press and an employee
of the street railway company we're
drowned at Reeds lake here when
a high-speed motor boat turned tur-
tie. The dead are Paris c. Jameson.
Arthur G. Hunter. Paul w. Weston and
]. Harvey Smith.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
MExlCANS KILLED IN TEXAS
Bandits Slain by Posses Carried High
Power Rifles and 22o Rounds
Ammunition.

Corpus Christi. Tex. Sept. 1.-Two
Mexican bandits we're shot to death
near Katherine. Tex They had been
arrested by a posse and were trying
to escape The bandits. who carried
high-power rifles and 900 rounds of
ammunition. we're identified as mem-
bers of the band which engaged In a
fight with the posse near Falfurrias
last Thursday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
AaaAaIn hnt Eatal n nledk

investigaticns BY government beien-
fists show that the spraying 81 trees
Win preparations Of arsenic 70 elif1i-
nate the gypsy moth Il ncs necessarily
fatal to birds. ThS scarcity Of SlfoA
In regions where mucA sprhTihS q
done caa be explained BY the fact thai
the spraying dlinlnishSA the supply q
ifshct fuoA ann The hlrih are ebalBea
10 seek II elsewhere.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
PIGEON IN 200 MILE FLIGHT
Los Angeles Bird Makes Record In S
Days Hours 81 Minutes
10 Seconds.

Los Angeles. Sept. 1.-Announce-
ment was made here that Ben Bolt. a
carrier pigeon, had established long.
distance flight record of approximate
ly 1900 miles from Norwalk. o., to
this city. 1t made the trip In days
9 hours 81 minutes and 10 seconds.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
Earmers wrestls: One plea

Wetzel, Ill, Sept. Richard Hud-
son wrestled with Hugh Brooks be-
fore they started to the field to begin
the days harvesting duties. A few
minutes after he started to work. Hud.
son died of heart disease caused by
overexertion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
British Lose IT Vessels.

London. Sept. 1.--Lloyds' quarterly
report for the period ending August
~ gives the loss to British shipping
from submarines and other hostile
craft and from mines. as IS steamers,
with an aggregate tonnage ofiIS.71s.
and nine sailing vessels. $1,000 -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
Paxina at erundy center.

Grundy Center reports that the
work OF laying fourteen blocks of
asphaltic concrete pavement Is actual.
ly under way there. Grundy Center
is a town of less than 1000 inhabit.
ants in Grundy county. That appears
to be pretty nice bunch of pave
ment for town OF that size.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
He Gets II All,

Nov that 1t no longer is good form
to whip the children. father takes
all the punishment that Is admins.
tered to the family Topeka Capitol.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
h Iowa.

Mason. Ia. Aug. Si.--With the Their.
mometef registering 30 degrees above.
zero aheagy trDst covered the ground
here Monday morning Vegetation
was considerably damaged. -.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
submarines Resume Operations.

London. Aug. 3l,-After a lull OF IS
hours German submarines resumed
their operations, The destruction OF
the british steamer Sir William Ste
phenson was announced here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
sue. for Property.

After a separation of the two re-
ligious factions more. than 30 years
ago. the Free Methodist church seeks
to obtain possession Of the property
of the Worlds Faith Missionary AS
sociation at Shenandoah. The property
consists Of missionary home. d
publishing plant and other real estate
values az $4,000,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
turks Rombard Allies.

Constantlnople. Sept. Turkish
artillery destroyed the position OF the
hiiied troops near sedd. u. BAhr. II was
ofiicially announced here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
nss,roy eerman Aerodrome

London. Sspt LA large German
aerodrome at Client was destroyed by
an allied aviator. according to a Reu-
ter dispatch received from Amstsr.
dam.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
Amusement for lnualrda.

A new chair for invalids is equipped
with system of mirrors by which the
occupant may see what Is going on all
around without the necessity Of NOV
ing the head. &c..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02

or course We Still need that audit
orlum ana We shall continue needlhg
it. until We get II Aud then we shall
need a Few other things.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
Webster School.

This district will be bounded on the
north by the middle of First avenue
east, on the east and south by the dis,
trict limits, on the west by the mid
die of Second street south. Pupils liv
ing nthe south side of First avenue
east and on the east side of Second
street south, will attend this district
The teachers for the coming year will
be as follows:
Kindergarten, Miss Barbara Drinkle
First Grade, Mrs. Elizabeth Wash
burn.
Second Grade, Miss Edith Frost
Third Grade, Miss Evelyn Fricke.
Fourth Grade, Miss Hazel Piehr.
Fifth Grade, Miss Bessie Moore.
Sixth Grade, Mrs. Cora Leslie.
Seventh Grade, Miss Grace Rowe
Principal ... - .7..
Pupils living in this district and
belonging to the eighth grade viii at
tend either the Jefferson or the Gran
school according to the seats avail
able. '# Hr
g. H". "a Grant School. =
This district win be bounded on the
north end east by the district limits
on the south by the middle OF Firs
avenue east, o nthe west by the mid
die OF north Second street. Pupils lly
ing on tho east side OF north SeconS
street and on the north side of FRS
avenue east, will attend this school
The teachers for the Grant school fo
| the coming year will be as follows:
Kindergarten, Miss Sabine Smith.
First Grade, Miss corhle Cowan.
Second Grade, Miss Hannah Glen
demon.
i Third Grade. Miss Florence Goodnef
Fourth Grade. Miss stella Taylor.
Fifth Grade. Miss Nanpie Rlnkefnal
/ Sixth Grade. Miss Mslbel Spragus
/ Seventh Giraffe, Miss Ida Weieh
Eighth Grade. Miss Rebecca Erwin
Principal
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
THE MINE FIELD

Blake, who is recovering from an op- eration for appendicitis at Stafford Springs. instead of the Backus hospital as previously stated
 Mrs. Willard Collins of Central yil- lage was the guest Thursday of her sister, Mrs G. A. Kennedy.
 Met at Parsonage.
 Wednesday afternoon the Ladies' Aid Society met with Rev w. J. Key holds at the parsonage. Aprons and patchwork provided work for all the ladies Tea was served as usual at the close of a most enjoyable afternon. A social under the auspices of the Y. P. s. C. E. was held last Friday eve ming a. Mrs. F. E. Hyde's.
 Attended Corn Show.
 ]. E. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Palmer. Jr.. Earle Palmer, R R. Bar Der. r. l.. Kanahan and Duncan Me- Kay attended the corn show at Grange Hall fiji Norwich, Wednesday evening.
 Errest Enquist, Roy Enquist and a friend were at Mrs Olaf Nelson's for the weekend
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS

panied by Mrs. w. J. Aston. The young people sang several selections. At the close of the evening all sang Silver Threads Among the Gold, with cornet and organ accompaniment. Those who helped make the supper a success were Mrs. Edwin Thomas, Miss Della Champlin, Mrs. l.. B. Smith, Mrs. Charfes Rogers. Mrs. F. A. Rog- CTS, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. A. M Etheridge, Mrs. W.J. Aston and Mrs. K. Ferris.
 Going to California.
 MT. and Mrs. k. B. Fullerton of Massapeag start on a trip to California this week to visit the Panama-Pacific exposition.
 Personals.
 Mrs. Charles Fitch is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. Ellen Perkins of Groton.
 Mrs. Frank Rogers has returned aft CT a few days stay at New Haven.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Monroe and sor Frank, of Norwich, were guests oi Mrs. A. M. Etheridge last week.
 Harvey Mott of Norwich was the guest of Earl Smith Friday. Mir. and Mrs. Elliott Dolbeare were guests last week of Mrs. Charles Rog- CTS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
PENDiETON HILL

Clifford B. Thompson is superintond- ent of the Sunday school, succeeding Malcom Thompson. who has held that office for many years.
 B. O. Palmer Is having tho lumber for his now barn and crib drawn from tho saw min which is or his proper t-
 Dr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Hale of Springfield have been spending the week at their summer home here
 MT. Swift tho state supervisor. viz ited the Hill school this week
 John Cornweli. who resides on the C. Dwight Thompson farm entertain ed his brother from New York on Sunday.
 Homer Kinney has purchased the Frank Eccleston farm ir Glasgo.
 Susan Cook was home from the Westerly Business college a few dAys last week. on account Of iIlness-
 Clark Coon. of Stone HfH sps1f 9undAy Efrh his parents. 8r. and A1rs. Elmer E. Coon
 Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson ortsr- tafEed Mir. and Mrs. Brown and hr. and Mrs. Lewis on Sunday from Bradford R. T.
 Dr. Charles E. North and family have returned to New York. after spending the summer in this plaes-
 A large and enjoyable eather1nT vuE that held with N-r. Cassius n. Palmss last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND

is more comfortable. but is still con- fined to her bed.
 Horace Perkins right hand was se- verely bruised by a horse.
 Walter Tanner and family, and Miss Margaret Tanner, attended Preston City grange meeting Tuesday evening"
 Selectman James H. Dixon, with a force of men, is repairing the high ways.
 A good number from this vicinity att tended the funeral of Mrs. M. ". Card at her residence Tuesday. James Congdon shot a coon recently that weighed 22 pounds. Fred Gardner and family, and Miss Edith Gardner, were Sunday visitors at Willard Gardner's. Hamilton Wilcox recently enjoyed a visit at Fishers Island. Frank Partlo and his son, Eugene Partlo, were week end visitors at AL bert Brown's and Luther Tanners.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
New London County
 GRISWOLD

Mir. and Mrs. George Geer Of Dal-, tic were visitors In town this wsek.
 Charles Benjamin land family of Preston City were callers here on Sunday.
 Mrs Addie Lord is entertaining her daughter. Elsie, and granddaught- ed, Elsie Edmonds of Dayville.
 Rsv. and Mrs. F s. Child. Mrs. Fred Salisbury and Miss Bertha Geer took trip to Boston last week Thurs day by. automobile. st
 After several days visit with Mrs. Walter Johnson, Miss Ethel Duke re- turned Sunday to her home in Hart ford.
 Edward Hawkins of. Norwich Yis- ited this week Wednesday his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. e. Hawkins. on the Heights.
 Seventeen members of Pachaug grange including Worthy Master ". c. Terry. visited Preston City grange Tuesday evening and furnished 8 pleasing programme.
 Mrs. James Crary entertained the Ladies Aid society at her home in Pachog last week Thursday. About 21 were present A most enjoyable and profitable time was spent.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
VOLUNTOWN
Brass Band Gives Successful Concert
 and Dance at Ekonk.

The Voluntown brass band gave successful concert and dance in Grange hall, Ekonl, Friday evening last. Par ties were present from Oneco, Sterling, Plainfield, Glasgo and Voluntown. The selections rendered by the band un- der the direction of William Ritchotte were well received by the large mum ber present, who also enjoyed the dancing that followed. Ritchotte's or chestra furnished music and Disco prompted.
 Artesian We'll.
 Charles S. Spalding is sinking an artesian well on St. Thomas church property.
 Brief Mention.
 MT. and Mrs. Theodore Boulay of Worcester, Mass, were week end guests at the home of Mrs. Boulay's s mother, Mrs. Louise Cadoret
 Mrs. Edmond Herbert is showing a handsome Dorothy Perkins rose in full bloom.
 Mrs. George Palmer left a handsome bunch of lilies at DearnIey & Clarke S Saturday morning.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles A. Anderson were at Sterling Hill Sunday
 Rev. MT. Anderson of iRowayton was "a recent guest of his. brother, Charles A.. Anderson.
 Albert Dupont returned Friday after visit of several days at the home ot his brother. Noie Dupont, at North Stonington.
 A large number of local people have done business in Norwich during Mer- chants week.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30
ROAD SOCIETY

MT. and Mrs. Archie Fletcher of Westerly and John Kane of New Lon don were at Horace Frinks Sunday.
 Mrs. Phebe Ford recently entertained MT. and Mrs. Hiram Gift of Mystic.
 Mir. and Mrs. Silas B. Wheeler and Mrs. Ralph Wheeler of New London were guests last week of Ralph c. Wheeler.
 Byron Billings of New London and Miss Lucy Billings of Old Lyme spent Sunday with their parents, MT. and Mrs. s. N. Billings.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles MacKinney of Providence, MT. and Mrs. Wallace Johnson of New London and Judge Arthur Anderson and party of Noank were at $. N. Williams recently
 The grange met Wednesday evening at the church parlors.
 Miss Grace D. Wheeler was a guest of Miss Mary H. Dean of Old Mystic Wednesday.
 Miss Priscilla A. Billings attended the teachers meeting at New London.
 A. G. Hewitt attended the supper of the United Workers held in the parish house at Old Mystic
 Mrs. Louise Lincoln, who has beer seriously i'll, is, recovering. a.-
 MT. and Mrs. William York, of An guilla. have greatly improved after g recent illness.