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Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25

London spent Saturday at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Lawless-
Miss Elsie BOgue of Norwich spent
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Emma
Bennett.
Mrs. Jared Bodies OF Uncasvine was
q guest at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. Edward II. Latimer for the
Weekend
Miss Richards. daughter Of Charles
Richards of Jacksonville. Fla ar
rived Tuesday afternoon from New
York state TO visit her aunt. Miss
Julia c. Richards. at the Richards
farm at Long Cove
September Strawberries.
At the farm OF Latham E. Smith
ripe strawberries are being picked
from the bed that bore In June. and
there are many blossoms and green
berries on the vines.
In many, Of the rose gardens. the
Dorothy Perkins and crimson Ram
blcrs are sbiooming. and on the lawn
OF Franklin II. Brown n SNOWFALL bush
has perfect flowers for the second
time this season
Capt. Dudley c. Perkins Of the VIZ
lage and Richard Chase OF Long
Cove started Wednesday morning in
Coroner Franklin H Browns auxil-
larry boat Ruth. for a cruise along the
shores OF Long Island for several
days. Coroner Brown was expecting
to take the trip but press Of business
prevented.
Guests at Card Party.
Miss Alice SatterIee OF the village,
and Misses Iva and Minnie Bartlett
| of Uncasville. were among the guests
at a card party given by Mrs Nelson
Parker at her home In Norwich
/ Thursday afternoon, to meet Mrs
Farker's former school friend. Miss
Ruth Billings Of Hatfield. Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
CHESTERFIELD

Silas Smith Of Hartford spent the
first OF the week at Mrs Jeanette
Phillips.
Mrs. Ida Solomon and family ac-
companied by Miss Goldie Kaplan re-
turned TO Norwich. after spending the
holiday here.
There was only a halliday at
school Friday. on account Of ~teach-
ers' meeting conducted In Palmer
town by Supervision Carton Z.
Wheeler.
Miss Mary Tinker from HIgganum
spent the weekend with her parents
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Chappen OF
Lakes Pond spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Matt A. Tinker.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Howard OF
East Lakes Pond were callers on
friends here Sunday.
People from here attended the auc-
ton at Charles 5. Rays. Monday Al
Salem
Mrs Ellen Powers is I'll at her
home Mrs J. E Powers Is caring
for her.
Many sympathize with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Daniels in the death Of theiI
youngest daughter.
There viii be services In the II. z
church (tomorrow) Sunday. at p. N
and Mrs. Chapman Of Cohanzie Is Il
speak at Sunday school at p. m
DIR. NJ Fox of Montville and Fred
Hope were callers here the middle Of
| the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
New London County
LEBANON


Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hinckley and
three sons and Mrs. Hinckley's mother,
Mrs, Clarke, and Miss Mabel Clarke Of
WilIlmantie went in Mr.. Hinckley'S
auto to Connections college at Storrs
Saturday.
John Robinson Of Norwich is helping
fill George Chappelrs silo.
Mark Carpenter OF Hartford was in
town over Sunday
Miss Lulu Seller of LedyaFd is
spending part Of her vacation with
Mrs George Chappell
Scma from Lebanon attended the
play A Friend of the Whole Family,
given in Exeter church last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Williams and
family were In Rockville attending the
fat Wednesday.
Visiting In Norwich.
Mrs. Kate Cobb is visiting her son
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Cobb of Norwich.
Mr. and Mrs. William Htnckley OF
Willimantic were guests of the fof-
u,er's brotheT,; Charles iHinckiey,s and
family one day last week.
Student at Pratt.
Miss Sarah Danielson, daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. Edwin L. Danielson. COM
commenced her studies at Pratt insti-
tute. Brooklyn. on Tuesday. Miss Dam
ielson is taking the domestic science
course.
Miss Marion Blakeslee. who teaches
in Voluntown was the guest or her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. BlakeSlee,
over the week end.s
Ruby Sweet returned home recently
after visit with relatives in New
York
Miss Mae Fischer, teacher at the
model school at Lebanon Center, spent
the week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Fred Fischer. OF Preston.
Henry King and Mrs. Clinton Good
win were in Columbia Tuesday.
MIS-. Benjamin Randall. Mr.. and Mrs
James. Randall and daughter Ethel OF
Goshen spent day with Mr.. and Mrs
George Briggs recently.
George Chandler of Voiuntown was
TIE week end guest at the home Oh
Joseph Blakeslee.7
Affected by Heat.
Richard Bishop, while working in the
fields one day last week, became over
heated and has been confined to the
house His condition was quite seri-
Gus, but he is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Loomis' old
es. son. Royce. left this week for Pratt
institute to take the. course in chen1is-
try.
GreeneviIIe Team Defeated.
Last Saturday afternoon the Greene
vile Athletic club baseball team came
To Lebanon to play and met with a
9efcat. The Greeneyille team had to
i1sa-.as7ea pitchers. and then were bad
ii Beaten. The score was 10 to in
favor OF the Lebanon Athletic baseball
team.
town over Sunday.
Mrs Ozro Fuller has been taken tc
Backus hospital, Norwich, for treat.
1tent
Mrs. E. A. Hoxie was in Norwich
Wednesday,. 'fie %of %
Mrs Roland Slate and little sor
have returned to South Windham at
ter spending some time with Mrs
States parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Kingsley.
Mrs. Raymond, oalsley of Seaville
L l., is the guest. of Mrs. lothian
Sweezy.
Mr. and MRS. B. Biakeslee ant
daughter Beatrice went in William
PuJtz's auto to Norwich Tuesday
Miss Geneva Stark has been visiting
New London friends
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
NLANTIC
Funeral of Mrs. n. l.. Manwarins-
Dance at Pavilion to Militar,
Bands Music,

Mrs R. L. Manwaring died at her
cottage in the Pines, Tuesday at I
p. m. after a lingering illness. She
was IA years of age. A short service
was held at her cottage Thursday
afternoon and at g.: 80 at the Congre-
gational church. Burial was in the
Union cemetery in the family plot.
Besides her husband, she is survived
by two sons, Winfield ]. Manwaring
of New Haven, Norman E. Manwar-
ing of Freeport. L. l., two grand
children, Fred Manwaring of New
Haven. and Mrs, Paul A kumpitsch
of Bridgeport Mrs. Manwaring was
widely known about this place. She
had many friends in the Pines, Man
tic and nearby places, who were
shocked to hear of her sudden death.
Lincoln Harding was at Hamburg
Wednesday. attending the fair
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Russell, Mrs.
Alice Arnold. Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Dickinson. n1otored to Hamburg,
Mrs. William Gillette of Spring
field. Mass, is visiting Ger sister, Mrs.
}. G. Soden.
Mr.. and Mrs Orlando Webb of
Bristol are guests of Miss Nellie
Webster. They have been visitors to
the Pines for several years.
Attorney and Mrs. NJ R. Davis and
Mrs. Adam F. Bishop motored to
Hamburg Wednesday.
Joseph w. Hill of New London, a
former resident of the Pines is MAX
ing a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Tru-
man Slocum, of York avenue.
Mail Carrier J. Percy Morgan is
enjoying part of his annual vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Abby ]. Strickland of Brook
Iyn, N. Y, is a guest of Mrs Kings
bury.
Mrs. G.. A. Gavitt returned Wednes-
day evening from a visit to her sis
ter. Mrs. Howard Sherman In Middle
town.
Many at Dance.
There was a good. attendance at the
dance in the pavilion Saturday eve
ming. Tt is expected there will be an
other dance this Saturday evening
the music to, be furnished by the U
5S.- -. band at the camp ground.
Mrs. Purdy of Brooklyn, n. Y. was
here Saturday and purchased the AS
tor cottage in the Pines.
Mrs F. A. Aston has moved to hel
| cottage in South street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
SALEM
Congregational Pastor III - Schools
Hold Exhihits-Anetion at Ray
Place.

Congregational Pastor III - Schools
Hold Exhihits-Anetion mt Ray
Place.
Owing TO the Illness OF the pastor.
Rev. r. H. Crawford, there was no
tional church last Sunday. Miss
Graves of Williamsburg. Mass, had
charge OF the evening service.
Rev. B. ID. Remington of Colchester
was Sunday caller at the homes OF
Mr.: and Mrs. c. s. Ray and Mrs. Ivy
S. Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs William Darling and
Mr. and Mrs. James Lane and daugh-
ter. Miss Janet. motored to New Lon
don Sunday and were guests at the
Lane home on Pacific street
Mrs. William b. Kingsley has return
ed from North Lyme. where she was
visiting at the home of her brother,
Warren Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry r. Tisdale of
Broad street. New LONDON. spent the
week end at Mill Valley bungalow,
their summer home.
Gilbert J. Murray and family spent
| Sunday with relatives In Yantic.
Mrs. Ivy S. Bailey and SON, Leroy
s. Bailey, have entered the employ OF
| the Rathbone Publishing company OF
Norwich and the family has moved to
that city.
| Mrs. T. Hunt Sterry has returned
/ from New London, where she spent
ten days at the Hotel Mohican in COM
| pany with her daughters, Misses Ora
| and Iveagh Sterry.
Mr.. Campbell of Norwich was 9
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles S. Ray Thursday.
School Exhibits.
All the schools in town held public
exhibitions last Friday. In the Contra
| school, taught by Miss Shea of Col
chester, Rotations were given and the
afternoon was much enjoyed by par.
epts who attended. Prizes were award
ed as already announced in The Bulle'
tin.
In the First District.
In the First district. taught by Mis-
Kathryn Ray, the exhibition was givel
IL the form of a county fair.
In the potato race John Purcell wal
first and Nathan Chafetz second; sacl
race. division 1, John Purcell first
Louis Chafetz second division 2, Mis-,
Esther Chafetz first, Roy Tew second
| cne-legged race, Miss Alice Purcell
first, Miss Esther Chafetz second; 8
yard dash. first division. John Purcell
first. Miss Alice Purcell second; sec
ond division, Miss Helen Dixon first
Nathan Chafetz second. In the wheel
barrow race. Roy Tew and John Pur
cell were the winners.
Gates Hill School.
| Under the supervision of the teach
er, Miss Nellie Gray. the children o
the Gates Hill school gave a fair Of
the school lawn last Friday Afternoon
There was good display of fruit
vegetables. flowers, dolls and dolls
furniture. The children carried HON
pretty red, blue and white tags o.
their products, and Miss Gray talke
about the raising and care Of potatoes
Notes.
T Professor Foote and family left 70
New Haven Wednesday after spendin
the summer in town.
The auction at Crystal Spring farr
last Monday was well attended tn
owner. Charles s. Ray, sold out on &C
count of Ill health.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
uARK'S FALLS

Mrs. Abbie Tillinghast of Rockville
8 visiting at the home of Cassius Col
ins and family. an
Mrs. Fidelia Gallup of Voluntown Is
he guest of her brother, Edwin P.
Chapman, and son., Ernest D. Chap
nan.
Mrs. Hattie KirnbaH is with Mrs. j.
Bard Bill as nurse.
Frank Tillinghast has bought an au-
omcbile.
Mrs James Bill, who is over so, is
seriously i'll with liver trouble.
Doris Collins is the guest Of Mrs,
Clifford Thompson.
Mrs. Hill Of Cfanston, r. /, Is with
Mrs P. A. Green on vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris O. Ecciestpu
frank D. Eccleston Of Glasgo were
n this village Sunday on their way "a
r;sit Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Burdict
# Chase Hill, r. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25


Zumbr6 TO Preach at Local Church.
At the very Interesting meeting of
The Norwich Christian Endeavor union
eeld here not only the meeting but the
social hour as the closing feature was
greatly enjoyed. It was just at twf-
fight that the big autobuses started
with the members of the visiting socie-
lies on their homeward journey. The
sweetly as the goodbye hymn was
sung, God Be With You Till We Meet
Again.
The rnidweek prayer meeting was
aeld in the schoolhouse on Goshen Hill
Wednesday evening. The subject was
Faith. 4
George L. Thomas has very hand
rome field Of Eureka corn for silage.
P. A. Lathrop and family were re-
cent visitors in Columbia.
Mrs. E. S. iGeer of Norwich has been
spending a number Of days with
friends in Goshen. :.
Miss Tina Harris Of Fftchville was a
recent guest of Goshen friends.
Mrs. George Moore and daughter.
Mrs. Mabel Fox, of East Hartford
we're visitors here early this week.
Rev. William Zunnhro to Preach.
Rev. William NJ. zumbro, a mission
iry in South India, viii preach in the
Goshen church tomorrow. Sunday
26 Names on List.
The selectmen meet today (Satur.
say) at the town HALT make electors
twenty six names are on the list to BIZ
made.
w. G.. Thomas was a recent visitor
II the famous peach oreh2kds of ]. H
Hale of Glastonbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
ASHWHLETT

Otto Anderson entertained friends
from New York over the weekend.
john Casey and sister. Miss Nellie
of Cossaduc Hill. entertained relatives
and friends from Norwich. Sunday.
William johnson has a new up-to-
date motorcycle and this week started
on a trip to Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Walker were
in North Stonington village Tuesday.
Grover c. Main was in Westerly,
Monday
Slgfrcid Ahlberg has a litter OF
eight young pigs.
There was a big change in the
weather after the rain ceased Tues
day afternoon. with the wind in the
northwest
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
LEONARD BRIDGE
Three Act Comedy Well Presented at
Exeter Church Before Large Audi
ence

At the Exeter church Saturday
evening a three act farce comedy, A
Friend Of the Whole Family, was sue
cessfully presented before large and
eppreciatfve audience. The cast fol-
lows: Prof Louis Geldhaben, who runs
young ladies' boarding school, Dexter
Mead; jeremiah Oldboy, a friend Of
hiG boyhood days, Elmer N. (Geer;
Colonel Youngblood. Angelina's intend
ed, Charles Lombard; Jennie Much
love. Geldhaben family servant, Ruth
Lombard; Bill, Jennie's husband E=F-
old Lombard; the IceInan. Cleveland
-Caples; the Baker, William Durfee:
the Goldman, Daniel Mead; the milk
man. Charles CapIes; Mrs. Caroline
Geldhaben, the professors wife, Myrtle
Lombard; Angelina Trueheart, the
cause of it all, Ruby E. Williams;
Minnie Geldhaben. the professors
daughter, Ruth Brown; Harry Hand
some, bank clerk. in love with Min
ME, Clarence Geer. Ice cream was
served between the acts.
Brief Local Notes.
Chauncey Johnson Of Nyaclz, n. Y
recently visited at Judge A. G. Knee
lands.
L. c. Schroeder was in Norwich OF
Saturday.
Harold J. Cummings of South Cow
entry spent Sunday with relatives here
Leroy Kneeland of Lebanon called
on local relatives Sunday afternoon.
Dexter Mead has returned to Mid.
dlebury. VT, where he is a student a.
the Middlebury college, after spending
bis vacation with his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Elwell o. Mead.
Mrs. Louis Himelstein has returned
| from a trip to New York city, wher,
| she visited relatives.
Curtis Hazen Of Hartford In visitinl
his sister-in-law. Mrs Elizabeth
| Hazen.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
LISBON
Parsonage Prepared for New Pastor
Peas Picked Thursday.


The ladies OF the church met at the
parsonage Thursday afternoon 10
make ready for Rev. w. J. Reynolds,
who will move In next week. He win
take up his work as pastor the first
81 October.
r r. Barber. Miss AIartie Barber,
r. Il. Palmer. Miss Alice Kennedy and
air. and Mrs. Ransom Read were
among those who attended Brooklyn
Isir. Wednesday.
Mr- and Mrs. Robert Marley and
child OF Westerly and James Mar
ley OF Boston were weekend visitors
Et.G. A Kennedy's.
- Self Sewn Peas.
Ransom Reads family breakfasted
Thursday morning on fresh peas
picked from their garden The peas
grew from seed that was on the vines
when the last OF an early crop was
plowed under to make room for a
late planting OF sweet corn The
peas came up thickly and produced q
thrifty crop.
Miss Nellie Mel spent several days
,sst week with her aunt AIRS. Harriet
TiIIlnghas in Taftville-
Charles Johnson. who was taken i'll
while helping Ill a neighbours silo. IL
still under the care OF a physician
Miss Nellie Franklin Of Jewett City
was the guest Of friends in town SUM-
| day.
George Kennedy is serving as juror
II, Norwich ~
Next Sunday Rev. George s. Rich
ards IL. D.. Of Pittsburgh. Pa, VIII
occupy the pulpit at Newent
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
GLASGO
DUgas Family Returns from Canada
Miss Thompson Leaves for Col.
/, Iege.


Mr.. McGovern, who has lived in
the Butler Chapman farm for the
past four or five years. moved into
the village Monday, and is living in
the building owned by Calvin Will
cox.
. Oscar Dugas and family returned
from Canada last week, having spent
about two months among relatives
and friends.
H. R. Hill of Providence was the
guest Of his niece, Mrs. William Bur-
dick the first of the week He also
visited his nephew. R. H. Young.
Gladys Thompson left Tuesday to
resume her college course in Bos-
ten.
j o. Burdick and Albert Green at
| tended Brooklyn fair, Wednesday.
VIII Meet Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Harriet Palmer next Wed
resday afternoon.
r.. H. Young filled his silo the first
| Of the week. 49,.
Mrs. Miner is intending to move TIC
PendIeton Hill.
/, Mrs. Francis Maine is still with hen
aunt, Mrs. N. B. Lewis, who has beer
| i'll. but Is now better
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
NORTH LYME
Rogers 7uabee Wedding - Church
Closed During Pastors Vaeation.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Bugbee, at Lyme, Sunday, their
only daughter, Mary was united In
marriage with z. Leslie Rogers. son
Of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Rogers, OF
North Lyme. The ceremony took
place at one o'clock and was per-
formed by the Rev. Mr.. Ringruse of
the Lyme Baptist church. The bride
and groom were attended by Mrs. Lois
Rogers. sister Of the groom and VIII
Bugbee. brother OF the bride. Mr..
and Mrs. Bugbee win reside IN New
London.
80 Pastor Alvey, Church Closed
The Baptist church will be closed
for two weeks as the Rev. Francis
Purvis is taking a vacation. Rev.
and Mrs. Purvis win visit their son in
Brooklyn. N. 7.
Mrs. Minnie Durkin has been home
from Mrs. William Sisson.s this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Purris Wis
tied at the parsonage last week
Arthur Sweet Is having his silc
hlled-s
NJ. !. Stark. Miss Emily stark and
Edward Strong motored TO Lyme and
Sound View, Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. N. >. Strong, Robert
Strong. Mr.. and Mra. Edwin Rogers
and Miss Lois Rogers attended the
Rogers Bugbee wedding In Lyme. Sum
day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
GRISWoLD

Mr.. and Mrs George Geer Of Bal
tic were visitors in town Tuesday ana
Wednesday.
Ar. and Mrs Arba Browning recent
~ visited Mr. Browning's cousin. Al
len Campbell. and family. OF Cedar
Hill Point R L Mr.. Campbell was
formerly OF Griswold
Mrs Mary Congdon and daughter
visited George Geer and family OF
Baltic recently.
The book committee OF the Colt n
brary held a business meeting at the
home OF George Lathrop last Friday
new books.
The Ladies' Aid society IS claiming
TO serve a peach supper.
Miss Ida Edmond OF Montville was
visitor IN town this week
Several from here attended the Gal
lup centennial at Eloonk Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
LEFFINCWELL.
Social Held at Unoas Farm-The
Weeks Visitors.

Mrs. Sarah Ladd returned home
Sunday. after spending a week with
Mrs. Charles Winchester at Gardeners
Lake.
Mrs. Maria Beebe OF Springfield,
Mass. So visiting Mr.. and Mrs. For
rest Lehngweli.
Edith A. Lefingwell and Maude G..
Larhrop OF Lathrop Hill. spent the
Weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e.
Tanning. at their summer ehome ia
Ledyard. S
Miss Elizabeth EIanecx employed by
the Juvenile court Of Philadelphia,
has boon O recent visitor with Edith
A. Lef3lngweii.
There wa. . good attendance at
tho Goc!al given by MIS-. N. z, Whit.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
MOHEGAN

Mrs. Anne E. Smith is in Provi-
dence visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Carpenter
Mrs Hannah Church ~ In Norwich
visiting her son, willard Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Church Of
Mrs. O'Rriens -
Mrs. Mary Mech OF Windham Is
visiting her mother. Mrs Z. 7. Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Of Best View
were guests OF Mrs. Quidgeon. Thurs
day.
Mrs. Skeesuc<s. Mrs. Dolbeare and
Mrs. Avery were at Crescent Beach,
Wednesday. F.r
Mrs. Griffin and daughter Pearl. OF
Groton, are visiting Mrs. Hunter.
Mrs. Lamoine Of Norwich was the
guest Of Mrs E + Baker, Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
Who d Going and Coming Incidents. Accidents
and building in Three Counties

various games were played and re-
freshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thurston and
daughters have returned from their
cottage at the beach, where they have
spent the summer.
Mrs F. A Eccleston entertained
Mrs. William Weeder and Mrs. VIII
liam Wooley Of Poquetannuck, Mon
day.
On Sunday Mrs. Samuel Whitmarsh
entertained Fred Whitmarsh and fam
lily of Yantic. Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Robbins of Dayville and Miss Pearl
Whitmarsh of Dayville.
Miss Esther Brown Of Riders
Crossing was the guest of Mrs. James
Wood "Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Lena Conrad was a caller In
Norwich Wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
OBITUARY..
Miss Grace L. Filler.

Miss Grace L. Filler.
News of the death OF Miss Grace L.
Filler. or Attawaugan was received by
Miss Filler was the daughter of Al
Filler and Lillian Hooper Filler and
was born in Pequot Her parents
moved to Attavaugan while Miss
Filler was a small child She Is a
granddaughter OF Mrs. r. @. Hooper
and niece of Miss Alice Hooper OF
Norwich, and Of Mrs. Grace Hooper OF
Uncasville. She was a member OF the
Union Baptist church She was q
graduate Of Smith College, returning
as teacher last year. Previous to this
she caught several years at Wellesley
college Then she went abroad spend
Ing a year-in travelling and taking a
course Of study at Oxford. England
she Is survived by her mother. Mrs
Lillian Filler her sister. Mrs. Benja-
min Wescott of Newark. N. J.. and heI
grandmother. Mrs. Sarah Hooper.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
GALES FERRY
Picnic at Graves Farm-5irthday. Gel
ebration-Farmers' Institute to be
Held Next Month.

Charles H. Chapman of the Lester
district left Monday the 18th for Cal
ifornia- He will visit his brother.
Scion Chapman and family OF Napa,
and many relatives in that state.
Picnic at Big Oak.
Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs, Mrs. S. NJ.
Wright, Mrs. Walter NJ. Buckingham.
Misses Mary r. Gibbs and Laura A
Perkins formed a party that rode to
the big oak tree. on the farm OF G.
b. Graves and picnicked last Thurs
day.
Rev. James NJ. Potter spoke on the
Hope OF Humanity last Sunday morn
ing in the NJ. E. church
Fort Point Service Postponed.
On account Of the rainy weather,
members OF the Epworth League. were
| to attend the chapel services, as had
been planned The service Is post
poned until Sunday afternoon. Octo-
| Der 3. when the league members viii
accompany Rev. Mr.. Potter as hereto
| fore arranged
Pastors Father Spoke.
A song service from the Alexander
song book No ., was given Sunday
evening In place OF the usual Epworth
/ League service and was followed by
/ an address by Rev George 4. Potter
/ the aged father OF the pastor, Rev.
II James NJ EOLIeT.
/ EdGar /. Chapman of Groton. chief
/ engineer OF the steamer New Haven
| was a guest OF his sister, Mrs Har-
mon L. Perkins and family. last Tues
| day.
Wilson Allyn of Groton. who came
! in his automobile. has been the recent
guest at the home Of his relative, Mrs
Charles H. Pierce OF Allyns Point
Birthday Party.
i little girls in honor of her daughter
Madeline's birthday. Thursday after
noon. They were Ernestine Talbot
EN- Beth Bennett. Mary Birch and
Dorothy Birch
Mrs. George A. Stanton Of Norwich
was a guest Of Mrs Franklin II
Brown last Thursday, at Mrs. Browns
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bailey OF Nor
| witch were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter NJ. Buckingham on the house
beat Gypsy, Friday afternoon ant
| evening.
Mrs. John J. Lawless spent Monda,
with Mrs. Nelson Crowell at he
home III Norwich,
Miss Minnie Bartlett who has beei
AZ the home of Mrs Henry w. Hurl
butt for some weeks, left Tuesda!
and win resume her study at tn
Rhode Island school of Design, II
Providence ON Monday next.
Mrs. Delphine Fish returned Mon
day from Hartford, where she ha'
been. the guest of her daughter. Mrs
William Brooks for two weeks.
Farmers Institute Planned.
It is planned to hold a Farmers
? Institute early in October, in the yes
Try OF the NJ. e church. Rev. MI
Potter has obtained the consent o
Professor A. @. GuIley, the head o
the horticultural Department o
Storrs college TO speak on the grow
ing Of fruit. while d. e. Warner. ais
OF that college will speak on some i'm
, poreant factors In the breeding o
hens.
Perkins Cottage Closed.
Mrs. John c. Perkins Of McKinle;
, avenue. Norwich. closed her .cottag
on the Blun for the season. Monday
and returned to her home Her hous
] guest. Miss Alice. Hooper returned
her home IN Aontvflle. while he
nephew. William Fowler OF Meiros'
J Mass. had returned to his home O fey
, days previous.
; Mrs. d. ]. Cavanaugh. Mrs. Len
Beaudr7. aud Earl WooteD OF Ma,