Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
LEDYARD
Surprise Shower For Miss Florence Cook - Republican and Democrat Tied Fer Member of Board of Relief Special Election Necessary.

About 75 gathered at the residenca of MT. and Mrs. Olin 1T. Avery, Friday evening and gave Miss Florence Cook surprise and miscellaneous show edas she is soon to be united in mar riage with Albert Spafford of Class tonbury. Sandwiches, cake and sand4l wiches were served. 1
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Stockman and daughter returned to their home in Brooklyn. N. Y, Monday. I Miss Mary Voorhees of New York is
 the guest of Miss Florence Geer.
 There was a, very light vote cast at the town election Monday. Rev G. F. Goodenough was moderator, Henry
 A. Allyn box tended and George Brown checker. Election Very Close. Leslie P. Gray and Samuel Lester had charge of the tickets The vote was very close which
 shows Ledyard is apt to go either way It is believed it will be close at the state election. Isaac G. Geer, repub- lican and James A. Cray, democrat, were tied for board of relief A spe- l cial election will be held, perhaps the day of the state election. Gone to Cape God.
 First Selectrnan and Mrs Charles A. | Gray went to Boston Wednesday for a l week vacation. They will spend most | of the time at Cape Cod where MT.  l cranberry bogs.
 Over $8o0 Paid to Lafayette Main. The Ledyard town report shows that | the town has paid in the last year over | $500 to Lafayette Main for sheep kill | ed by dogs. MT. Man notified First Selectnan Gray last week that he had had more killed and requested the se- | lectmen to come and see them again. Attorney and Mrs. Charles V. James of Norwich were probate callers Tues day afternoon.
 Democratic Caucus.
 The democrats held their caucus in | the town hall on Saturday afternoon, Samuel B. Holdridge was renominated for judge of probate and Albert Par meter, Calvin R. Main, Samoe1 B. Holdredge, Frederick w. Turner and | George A. Montgomery .Tere named as l justices of the peace.
 Miss Nellie Geer who has been wis., | iting friends in Westerly, Groton and Providence, returned nome on Mon day.
 The ThimbIe club met with Mrs. D.. D. Taylor Tuesday afternoon. Nearly all the members were present and the club members enjoyed st very pleasant afternoon. Refreshments were served
 at the close, The next meeting wilIl be held with Mrs. S. B. Holdridge. Party For Brooklyn Guest. T Mrs. Isaac G. Geer and Miss F1or-j ence Geer gave a parry to about 30l young people Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Mary Voorhees, of
 Brooklyn, N. Y. who is the guest of Miss Geer. Guests were present from
 Norwich, Franklin, Providence and Ledyard. Games and plays of various
 kinds were greatly enjoyed and first,
 second and booby prizes were given. Ice cream, cake, cookies chewing gum and salted peanuts were served at thel close.
 Miss Marshall of Providence, R. T., is the guest of her cousin. Mrs. Enos M. Gray.
 Dexter Church and family of Nor- wich have moved to the Stiffle farm. MT Church will continue as notor-9 man on the Norwich Street railway. I
 Brown Estate Closed. sj
 The estate of Albert M. Brown was closed on Wedne<day. All of the heirs were present. Mrs. A. M Brown, Mrs,
 W. H. Bennett, Mrs. Earl Bennett of Preston and Philetus Brown Of Ston- ingtOn. I