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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-14
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-14

The American Security and Trust
Company bowling quint has arranged
a match with the Fidelity and Trust
Company of Baltimore. The match will
consist of ten games. the first five of
which are to be rolled in Washington
at the Casino Saturday night, and the
second five at Baltimore Saturday, Feb
ruary "a. The Baltimoreans will roll
here under the conditions governing
the game in the local leagues, and the
Trust Company men are to roll the
two-ball game in Baltimore. Brooks,
Johnson, Kane, Shipley and Maloney
are to bowl for the local company.
The Gandils last night won three
straight from the Princetons in the
Arcade circuit, rolling scores of 563.
51e and SOS. Chaconas. anchor man for
the winning quint. was the star of the
match. Chaconas obtained a 319 set,
that being the best total registered by
the players. His scores for the games
were 1873. ia and 1872.
Star Team Makes Sweep.
The Star team proved too strong for
the Judd and Detweiler outfit in the
Commercial League, making a clean
sweep. In the National Capitol circuit
the Columbus were victors over the
Casinos. Noack of the Columbias regi-
istered good counts. his 121, 12S and III
standing out in contrast to the others
Martin of Casino rolled lis, 142 and IS.
Stansbury and Mount Pleasant were
winners in the Masonic circuit. the
former defeating Nationals and the lat
ter Columbia. Columbia rolled one
game of GIL. and Heindell got counts of
143. 104 and 81 for that team.
The Continentals came back in the
District League with a win over the
Contenders. The ContinentalS' high
game was SIS, and their set 1921
Chaplin and Manghum secured marks
respectively of lis, l2s and 10 and 1923,
104 and 116.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-14
Totals. 400
otals. 493 500 496
COMMERCIAL DCCkPIN LEAGUE.

Totals. -. .519 502"4s4 Totals. -. 4So 1924
sMonotype won roll-ofs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-14
DEPARTMENTAL DUcKP1N LEAGUE
TERMINAL DUCKPIN LEAGUE.

Totals. 475 427 430
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
SOUTH LYME

Miss Kaufman of Decatur, H., was a recent guest of Mrs FIG. Payne
 MT. and Mrs. c. H. Waterhouse were over Sunday guests Of friends at Deep River.
 A large number attended the exhibi- tion at the Vocational school. at New London. -a=s@-> .--~s=' Miss Airline Champion, teacher in East Haddam school, Is home for a few days to attend her sisters graduation.
 Philip Peck is to .4be one of the graduates at the vocational school at New London. Heswil soon leave for college at Springfield, Mass .@ss;z5s-s.
 Mrs. Arthur Miner is slowly recover ing from a long, serious illness C. R. Warehouse and Franks Chap man have enlisted in the F'irst aCo., Coast artillery, New. London. ,-
 Mrs. E. P. Welch Of Ashaway, R. l., has been visiting her husband here. MT. Welch is caretaker at the Niantic Menhaden Fish and Guana' companyss plant. 9-.ef =a-
 School closes for the year in the Seventh district the 920th. The teacher. Miss Powell, will return to her home In New Haven. sI =
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
VOLUNTOWN
B. Y. p. U. Elects Officers and Ap- points Confmittee-Gramma School Graduating Exercises Liberty Bonds Purchased.

The B. Y. P U. held the annual business meeting in the chapel on cers were elected and committees ap- pointed:
 Morris J. Anderson, president; Miss Bertha Gallup, vice president; Miss urer; Miss Emma Maine, organist. Devotional committee-Mrs- C. Bliv- en, Mrs. J. w. Lewis. Mrs. Ritchotte.
 Membership Committee - Alexander Tanner, Mrs. J. B. Knowles. Miss Elm
 Social Comrnittee-Miss Bertha E. Lewis, Miss Dora Miner, Miss Iva Rice and Miss Florence Knowles. Ola Tanner, Mrs. Ritchotte. Miss Ca therine Riddell, Mrs. J. H. Hoover. Miss Dorothy Scranton.
 School Graduation.
 The graduating exercises of the Voluntown Grammar school were held in Union hall Tuesday evening. The programme follows:
 Spring Song, chorus; folk dance. Della Dorothy Dupont, Jeannette La moine, Amore Magrey, Yvonne and Louise Magrey; Independence Bell, Flora Dupont; exhibition grammar rus; The Land of the White Ele- phant, Ernest Dupant; piano solo, The Lawn, Dozina Dupant: Sugar Produc- tion and Refining, Elijah Gaudette;
 
 ing the Mississippi Dozina Dupont; i; On Venice Waters, chorus; Story of the Seedless Orange, Luke Larkin; presentation of diplomas by Super visor G. L. Young; To the Hermit Thrush, Flora Dupont and chorus.
 The graduating class included: Flo ra Dupont, Dozina Dupont. Luke Lar kin, Ernest Dupont and Elijah Gau- dette. After the presentation Of di- plomas MT. Young gave the class an address concerning the present crisis and how all could help their country by planting, etc.
 ChiIdren's Day Concert.
 The Sunday school of the Baptist church gave a Children's Day con- cert in the church Sunday evening which was well presented and well at tended
 Variety Supper.
 The Ladies Society of the Baptist church, served a variety supper in the chapel Wednesday evening A large crowd was present.
 Bought Liberty Bonds.
 Several about town purchased LIb- erty bonds.
 William Jordan. Jr.. of Clyde, R. l.. is a his home here for a few days. A large party of friends of Miss Lena Lachapelle hung her June box at her home Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. William Brown and daughter Miss Elizabeth Barron of Boston are visiting relatives here.
 Miss Marion Briggs is spending a vacation at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. George S. Briggs.
 Mir. andf Mrs. William Crawford went in their automobile to Ware, Sunday night. They visited at the home of Mir. Crawford's mother. Two weeks ago they spent the weekend at Clinton, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
GOSHEN
Funeral of Jeremiah Stark, Who Was One of Towns Substantial citizens- Gardens Yield Early Vegetables.

The funeral of Jeremiah Stark was held from his home Sunday afternoon at o'clock There was a large at tendance. The service was conducted by Rev. G. c. Pollock of Norwich. Nearer, My God. to Thee. and The Christians Good Night were sung by Mrs. Church. There were beautiful forms of white roses and pink carna- tions. The bearers were F. G. Stark, sP. A. -Lathrop, E. H. Mccall and J. A. Randall. Burial was in the family lot in the Goshen cemetery
 Jeremiah Stark mad resided in Boz rah but most of his life was spent here at the old home where he was born. He believed agriculture the most use ful, the most healthful and the most noble employment of man. He added to the home farm from time to time, the old homestead, at present consist ing of several hundred acres. Some years ago one of the branches Of gen. eral farming he made a success of was the raising of peaches. He was an at tendant at and supporter of the Goshen church. In politics he was a staunch republican. As citizen of the town ship and kind neighbor he will be
 He leaves brother, Dr. c. E. Stark, of Norwich. and a sister, Mrs. .. s. Holbrook, residing here.
 Attended Graduation. "A number from here attended the graduating exercises in Grange hall Wednesday evening.
 Early Vegetables.
 Vegetables thus early from the home garden are being supplied to the farm : CTS table, native strawberries are also promising a good crop. Word received from a ranchman residing in Rocky Ford, Col, is that he has planted 100 acres of beans this year.
 Sunday (tomorrow) there will be the Children's day exercises at 130 D. m. and preaching service at p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
LEFFINGWELL
Meeting of L. p. Club at Home of Mrs.
 William Risley.

Miss B. Partridge of Groton was an over Sunday guest of Miss Ella Lef- fingweH.
 Mrs. Albert Williams of Norwich spent Sunday at the home of M. O. Swan.
 Mrs. c. E. Ellis. Misses Ruth and Myra Ellis, Miss Elsie Beard, John H. and Charles L. Rathbone attended the rally at the First Baptist church of Norwich Tuesday evening.
 Rev. Lawrence O. Gates is spending several days at Newton Theological in- stitute.
 Mrs. T. c. Leffingwel and daughter, Miss Mildred Leff1ngweH, have been spending a few days with Mrs. Fran ces Morgan of Hartford.
 Entertained Club.
 Mrs. William Risley entertained the L. P. club at her home Wednesday. During the afternoon a pleasing enter tainment was given, including music, a reading by Curtiss White and a reel tatien by Robert Risley.
 Mrs. Arthur Boynton and Miss Hall of Norwich were guests of Mrs Will liam RiSley Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. H. H. Amburn and son, Clarence H. Auburn, are spend- ing the week end with MT. and Mrs. Albert Hill of Hartford
 Rev. T. H. Peabody will preach at the Baptist church Sunday morning at II o'clock. Sunday school at I215 D. ms At 7.30 p. m. the B. Y F. U. will meet, with Deacon c. E. Ellis as lea dAr - -
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
HANOVER
Two Babies Christened on chiIdren's Day-Start on New Parish House.

Children's day was observed in the Congregational church last Sunday by a special program in the evening. At the morning service two baies were baptized. Herbert Duncan RoIlason, Jr., and Angus Park Way.
 Mrs. N. l.. Greig of Dayville was at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs. Angus Park, during the week
 Worked for Soldiers and Sailors.
 Members of the w C. T. U. m ct Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs James Bennett and worked on articles to go in the box for the soldiers and sailors.
 The Senior c. E. meeting Sunday evening will be led by Miss Mary M. Russian. Miss Maria Delaney of North Gros- venordale is at her home for the sum mer vacation.
 Start on New Building.
 Work has started on the new parish house.
 .1r. and Mrs. Harry cripps and MT. and Mrs. William Campbell motored to South Birmingham to, attend the wedding of their sister. --.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
CLASGO
master Gauthier-Ladies' Aid Soeiet, Entertained.

The death of Henry l.. Gauthier postmaster at GIasgo, means the loss to the community of 3. good citizen who was kind and obliging in every way and who made many friends who sympathize with his wife, left with an infant less than year old. Mrs Gauthier left Wednesday morning for a stay of several weeks with relatives who attended the funeral services Tuesday morning.
 MT. and Mrs. Byron P. Young were callers at W. c. Burdick's Wednesday making the trip from Sterling in MT. Young's recently purchased car.
 The Ladies Aid society was pleas antly entertained by Mrs. Sterry Kin ney Wedn esday afternoon.
 Mrs. Walter Thorpe is spending a week with her aunt, Mrs. W. c. Bur dick.
 Plan Strawberry Supper.
 Plans were made at the Ladies' Aid society for a strawberry supper
 Miss W. F. Green of Hartford Is the guest of Mrs. W. G. Burdlck.
 There were no services at the local church Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arden Gallup returned Monday to their home in Sterling af- ter spending a few days with Mrs Ray Button.
 Miss NJ. G. Rathbun spent the week end at her home in Mystic and Miss Deliad Ma1loy at her home in Preston
 Mrs. Ida Eccleston of Taftvilie at tended the funeral services of her brother Henry L. Gauthier as did also Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Eccleston of Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
LEONARD BRIDGE
Cattle Die from Poisonous Shrub or
 Weed.

Mrs Maria Haas has gone to St. Josephs' hospital, Willimantic, for treatment.
 large number from here attended the graduating exercises of the Leba non public schools at the Grange hall Wednesday evening.
 Kenneth l.. Cummings has been very unfortunate lately. having lost six head of two year old young cattle while out to pasture. It is thought that they ate some poisonous weed or shrub in the pasture. A seventh ami maj was somewhat affected, while six healthy ones are now al that remain out of his nice drove of thirteen
 John Hollis Pease, Louise Istenes, Beatrice NJ. Stiles. Philip s. Woldman and Benjamin Leventhal were grad uated from the Lebanon public schools Wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
LIS6Ofa
Conference of Six Churches to Be Held the 20th-Graduatina Exercises of Town Schoois-Mrs. J. G. Burr to Teach in North Stonington.

The conference of six churches will be held with Newent church Wednes- day, June 20. The program will be as follows: Mornig session, II a. m.; or gan prelude; Doxology; invocation; responsive reading: hymn; scripture reading, Rev. H. D. Rollason, Han over anthem; prayer, Rev. Arthur Barwick. Plainf1eld; hymn sermon, subject, The Reasonableness of Re- Hgion; hymn; benedictfon.
 12.3O to 2, dinner and social hour.
 Afternoon session: Praise service; Lee. D. D., New London; hymn; hene- diction.
 Graduating Exercises.
 Friday evening, June 8, graduating exercises fSf all the schools in town were held at the church. The platform and ferns. A large audience listened to the following program: Song and pantomime. America. Alice Connors and school; invocation, Rev. W. J. Reynolds; address, Nothing Without Work. O. E. Lowell; Review of the School Year, Louis Rabinowitz, New ent; class in arithmetic grade 8, Miss McNamara, Learned school; song, I Hear You Calling Me, Ethel Richards, Ruth Allen: The First Telegram, Earl Miss Kilroy, BHssville school song, Saw a Ship a-Sailing, Sarah Rabino- witz Sadie Michnick; New England Weather, Mark Twain. by E. Cordilia Smith; class in reading. Miss Casey. BHssvilie school; Aunty Dolefid's Visit, Rachel Nader; Saturday Morning, Jacob Mailer; song, Santa Lucia, five children. Newett school; presentation of diplomas, Supervisor A. L. Young: address, Mrs. J. G. Burr; national hymn.
 The graduates were F. Cordena Smith. Rachel Nadler, Earl l.. Phil lips, Jacob Mailer, Louis Rabinowitz.
 Picnic on the Green.
 Wednesday of this week the school united in holding a picnic on the green at Newent
 It is a regret to parents as well as pupils that Mrs Burr leaves this year for a school in North Stontngton, as her influence through this central dis trict of the town has extended to the whole community.
 chiIdren's Day Tomorrow.
 Sunday morning there will be a short sermon for the children by the pastor, followed by a Cflildrens' day program by the choir and Sunday school.
 Canning Demonstrations.
 Two canning demonstrations will be given by Miss Campbell, womens county agent, in this town Friday. be at Newent schoolhouse, and at 2 o'clock p. m. at the scho61house at the Bend.
 Mrs. F. L. Kanahan. Mrs. J. H. Ken nedy, Mrs. H. J. Kendall anl Mrs. James Graham attended the meeting of. the home conservation committees in New London Tuesday.
 Mrs. Earl Frink and son of Norwich were visitors at Mrs. J. H. Kennedy's Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND
Who Going and Coming = Incidents, Accidents and
 Building in Three Counties.

end. They intend to pass the summer months here. ~s William Rheinholtz of West Haven spent the week end at his cottage. Tower Operator Ira D. $. Enher has purchased a roadster. '+" ..st
 : Wni' Enlist. s Harold Southgate7lf Norwich, who succeeded Elmer Maynard at the. local A. & P store, resigns in a short time and will join the United States navy. Mir. Southgate has the best wishes of many local friends and hopes that he will return to Mantle at the end iof his enlistment. t.--7~ A portable bungalow is being erected at the grove for Miss Fortier o1 Brooklyn, N. Y. Contractor E. K Beckwfth has a force of men on the work.
 William N. Tubbs is employed by T J. Hill in his store.
 Miss Frances Luce has returned af- ter a weeks visit to Mrs. George Coulter in Waterbury,.
 MT. and Mrs. Lansing of New York are at the grove for the season.
 MT. and Mrs. West of East Hart ford passed Monday at their cottage.
 Gives Luncheon. ii
 Mrs. Maurice A. Wilson. of New London, who is staying with her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. G. B. Dickinson, gave a luncheon to the members. of the local Sunshine society Thursday after noon.
 Ivan Coulter and sister, Miss Mar garet, of Waterbury are visiting rela- tives in town. .&
 George Coulter of Swaterbury spent Sunday here. IF = *t
 Frank Spring is lampman for the railroad company, taking sthe.Efface of John Hoffman, who is ssstationed at khe railroad bridge
 Clarence Faulkner is working for E. at pnr74 n,
 Elias B. Manwaring of New Haven has arrived for. the season. 7.
 Lawrence Spencer passed Sunday at his home in Salem, making the trip on his bicycle.
 The management of the Morton house gave a dance Saturday evening. There was a good attendance, about 40 couples being on the floor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
SOUTH GRISWOLD

Rev John Thompson was prevented by the rain from attending the min fisters' meeting in Uncasvil1e Mon day. ~
 T. 0. Burdick has a force of men at work on the highway. Ransom H. Young was in Norwich on business Tupesday.
 Mrs. John Thompson has been in Boston this week attending com mencement at Simmons College where her daughter, Gladys Loeson Thomp- son was graduated. Mir ahd Mrs. Charles Parker Of Preston City were calling on friends and relatives in town recently.
 Miss Daisy Benjamin is employed by the American Thermos Bottle Co. in Norwich.
 t Mrs. E. H. Clarke and daughter have returned home after spending several days with Mrs. Clark's daughter at Indian Orchard, Mass.
 When the Ladies' Aid society was entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Sterry H. Kinnie. The after noon was spent making patchwork.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
MONTVILLE
Old Foiks' Concert-Graduating Exer- cises at Palmer Memorial School Gift for Principal Murphy--SoeiaI Notes.

An Old Folks concert under the di- rection Of Miss Edith Huggard will be one of the social features soon. The proceeds will be used by the La dies society of the Union Baptist church for current expenses
 James McArdle of Boston is visit ing his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McAr- dle
 Motored to New Britain.
 James Murphy, principal of the Pal Wheeler, supervisor of schools mo- tored to New Britain Wednesday to visit the vocational schools.
 Gift for Principal.
 The graduating exercises of the Pal mer Memorial school were held in Rohertson's hall last evening. The graduating class presented Mir. Mur- phy pair of Knight of Columbus cuff buttons.
 Henry Allen, Roy Johnson, Everett Chapman and William Watt motored to Rocky Point recently.
 Miss Gertrude Rogers spent Mon day in Hartford.
 Miss Josephine Hart of South Cow entry spent the weekend with her mother. Mrs. Moses Hart.
 Miss Grace Wood. a student nurse at Lawrence Hospital. Now London, called on friends in town Monday.
 Mrs. Ida Woodmancy and Master Clinton Sharpe spent Wednesday with friends in East Lyme.
 Farewell Party.
 Joseph Lloyd Hickey, son of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. NJ. J. Hickey, was given a farewell party Monday even ing when about 40 friends paid him a visit. Games. music and dancing helped pass a very pleasant evening. Refreshments were served.
 MT. Hickey has enlisted in the Yeo- man class Of the navy. He is one of Montville's most popular young men; the young people regret his departure as he is the leading violinist of the town, having an orchestra of his own. He has the best wishes of many friends.
 (News items for this column must be signed when sent to The Bulle- tin if the sender wishes them used. Editor.)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
LEDYARD
Exercises of chiIdren's Day Held on Sunday Afternoen-Pigs Sell at sis Pair-Poquetanuek Guild Enter tained.

Children's Day exercises which were to be held in the Congregational church Sunday morning were post poned on account of rain until Sum day afternoon at o'clock when they were held. The church was decorated with flowers. large flag hung over the platform. A cantata was rendered by the Sunday school with Miss Lil- given Miss Nellie Geer for her able and painstaking care in which the little folks were trained, as all did excellent work. Prominent parts were taken by Mrs. Leslie Gray. Miss Florence Geer and Miss Luna Askley Rev. c. F. Goodenough offered prayer at the opening and addressed the chill dren at the close.
 Miss Lulu Ledger of Hartford is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. AL
 Pigs Expensive. Frank G. Maynard and Elmer Bab- cock purchased two pairs of pigs from farmer in Lebanon and paid s16 pair.
 Mrs. onn H. Avery. who has been improved in health and has returned to her home in this place.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Spaford, who have been staying a few days with Thursday to their home in Glaston- bury.
 Guild Meets
 The Ladies' Guild of St. James, church, PoQuetanuck. met with Mrs. Arthur D. Barrett all day Thursday. Three quilts were tied and other work was done. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Murphy in Poquetan- uck, Thursday next.
 China the Theme.
 The missionary meeting of the Con- gregational church was held Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. G. F. Goodenough. China was the subject discussed and several members took part. A very pleasant meeting resulted.
 Miss Nellie Geef attended the ordi- nation of Rev. EInmons White at Say brook Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
GRISWOLD
Grange Visitation-FareweiI Reception and Gift of Gold fer Rev. E. w. Har- rison

c. Frank Morgan was graduated from the State Normal school at Will limantic last week Friday. Thirty members of Plainfied grange visited Pachaug Grange last week Thursday evening and gave an 1 excellent programme at the lecturers hour. Cake and ice cream was serve q by Pachaug grange.
 Mrs. George Tanner of Ekonk wis ited last week with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Holmes.
 Mrs Waited Truesdell entertained last week her uncle and aunt, Mir. and Mrs D. Adams of Providence R. l. Miss Susie Morgan entertained over Sunday Miss Leaner B. Bromley of Providence
 School in the Second district closed last week Friday with special exer- cises.
 Farewell Reception.
 About thirty members of Pacfaug society gathered at the homo of Dea- con and Mrs. E. A. Geers Sat urday evening. June ?, to give Rev. E. w. Harrison pastor of the First Con- gregational church for the past seven months, a farewell reception. During the evening games were played by the young people. A quartette, Miss Mil dred and Bertha Montgomery, W. B. Montgomery and Harold Geer, sang; there was reading by W. B. Mont gomery, E. W. Harrison gave two readings in a pleasing manner. Com Inendatory remarks concerning MT. Harrison's work in the church were made by ". B. Montgomery and Dea- con F.. A. Geer. Deacon Geer pre- sented Mir. Harrison, in behalf of the company twenty dollars in gold, which was received by Mir Harrison with much surprise and acknowledged with appreciation. He regretted that he felt called to part with the people of Griswold and to go back to his na- tive state and take up the same work in a larger field.
 Cake and ice cream was served.
 Personal Mention.
 Miss Mary Fisher of Norwich and John O. Peckham of Preston called on friends in town recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
GARDNER LAKE
Gates Hill School Pupils Entertain With Pleasing Proeram-House Party at Pollock Cottage.


 Miss Nellie ;. Cray of Colchester; teacher at the Gates Hill district, gave an entertainment at the schoolhouse Tuesday evening to which she ex- tended an invitation to MT De Corse and pupils of the Bulkley. district and the parents of both school pupils. Su- pervisor Young showed some stereo- scopic views which were much enjoy ed. The spelling contest was won by Miss Sophia Dunn. Sandwiches. cake and lemonade were served. An un- usual number was present and all were pleased with the school work. Miss Gray has proved an efficient teacher
 Miss Pollock Entertains. Miss Martha Pollock, formerly of Norwich, now of Brookline, Mass |; gave a small house party at the Pol lock summer residence at Gardner Lake Tuesday, the f2th. The hostess arranged for an informal dance. The ushers were E. S. Mackey, E. PaHan- afghan and B. Bell of Boston.
 General News. Miss Ethel Champlin is visiting in Hartford and Bristol
 Mrs. Ella ChampIin has returned home from Yantic.
 Richard Purles and Donald Mem mott of Brooklyn are the first to ar rive at Camp Massa peak.
 Charles Randall of New London is visiting at Charles Gardner's.
 David Adams of Norwich was a week end visitor at 0. F. Boynton's.