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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05

Mrs. Walter Thomas with her chil- dren from Pennsylvania. is visiting her parents. MT. and Mrs. Ray Johnson. Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Lombra of and Mrs. S. R. Gillette.
 Roy Chesbrough and family from Tarkiln, R. l., were guests of Mrs. Hat tie Chesbrough and family over Sun day.
 Earle BrearIey of the Lowell Tex tile school. was at home for the week end.
 William N. Burnett of Providence, was Sunday visitor with his father, F. J. Burnett.
 Fred Holt and family recently nov ed from Putnam into F. s. Kennedy's house on Main street. Florence, of North Uxbridge, Mass, were visitors with MT. and Mrs. W. E. La Belle last week.
 Thomas Hope of Westerly. R. l., was week end guest of his brother, A. Tait Hope and family. Saturday and Sunday with relatives at North Coventry and Mansfield Cen ter.
 Home From Bay State.
 Miss Hilda A. Williams, teacher at Turner's Falls, Mass, spent last week with her parents. MT. and Mrs George A. Williams.
 Rev. J. J. Wright of Cambridge Mass, was in town over the week end and on Sunday morning he supplied the Congregational pulpit at Thonp- son
 Frank T. Burnett entertained Rev William Swanson of Cherryheld Me, over the week end.
 The Womans Missionary society will meet at Western View, the home of Mrs. W. C. Darrow this (Satur- day) afternoon. The subject to be considered will be Africa, leader, Mrs x. C.. Greig-
 Gift For Oreanist.
 Mrs. Otto Lehrer was pleasanly suh- prised at the close of the service on Sunday evening at the Congregational church to receive handsome sterlign teaspoon from the members of the Mems choir. as a token Of apprecia- ton for her faithful service as organ ist at the evening services
 The Philathea class were enter of Miss Muriel Field. Candidate Makes Favorable Impress
 sion.
 Rev. William Swanson of Cherry field Me- who occupied the Congrega- tionaI pulpit Sunday made a very fa- vora bIe impression. The theme of the morning discourse was Shining Light" A special feature of the ser vice was the offertory. a solo by Elijah
  which received many compliments.
 Benefit of Red Cross. The Red Cross auxiliary numbers over fifty. The meetings are to be held each Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Red Cross hall. This (Sat- urday) evening MT. Reeves will give the proceeds from patriotic photo play to the Auxiliary.
 Memorial Association Officers. The Dayville Memorial association held it's annual meeting Monday ev- ening and elected the following off, cers and committees: President, N. L. Greig; vice presi- dent, A. T. Hope; secretary and treas urer, W. D. Cogswell. Flower committee: Miss Myrtice E.  Music committee: W. D. CogsweII Finance committee: James Walker. Decorating committee: Chas. Frank lin.
 Programme committee: Misses Ber-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
THOMPSON
Improvements at The Inn Baptist People to Discuss Pastors Successor.

Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh has re- opened her summer home here.
 The Vernon Stiles inn is having the front veranda improved. The new proprietors this season are Mir. and Mrs. Lyman.
 Mrs. Allan Reynolds and daughter. Ellen, returned Wednesday to Worces- ter from a weeks visit at Nathan Chases.
 Addressed Clubs.
 Dr. Valeria Parker of Hartford spoke to the Thimble club a tits last meeting at the home of Mrs Fred D. Hutchins. The North Grosvenordale club members were guests at this meeting.
 The lawn at the Wicks residence has been treated with lime and newly seeded.
 pr. Henry Burnett of West street has been seriously Fl in Providence, his winter home
 The members of the Central Baptist church meet this Saturday, evening at the home of Charles V. Chase, to discuss plans following the removal of Rev. Carl Hazelton and family to Mir. Hazelton's new parish, Hardwick, Vermont
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
WINDHAM II
Fishermen From Boston St The Inn--
 Red Cross Branch oraanixed.

Communion, service will be held ir, the Congregational church tomorrow. One new member will be received Mrs. James Lathrop Joining the church here Mass
 party of fishermen from Boston have been at the inn this week.
 MT and Mrs. Valentine Anderson and were guests of MT. Anderson's s parents ever last Sunday before going to their new home in wIliimantic.
 Home Fron. Florida.
 MT and Mrs. H. c. Hatch and Miss Josephine Bingham returned Friday from Winter Haven. Florida.
 Red Cross Organizes.
 At the meeting held to organize a branch of the Red Cross. Rev M. R Dorothy Brown. secretary: Miss Sarah Johnson, treasurer and Mrs. F. F. Guild supervisor of work. Mrs J. AL zen Weir of New Jersey has offered the use Of one of her houses in the court for headquarters of the branch
 Miss Jessie MacMillan, who has been with the late Mrs. J. C. Fenton for the past five months. has return ed to Norwich.
 The monthly C. E. consecration y,,ee+ ing will be held tomorrow evening. to be followed by the regular business meeting. Leader. Miss Elizabeth An derson.
 MT. and Mrs. Lillie and daughter. of Springfield, Mass. were week end guests of the Misses Johnson
 Illustrated Lecture.
 The illustrated lecture sent out by the Woman's Board of Missions en- titled The Golden Anniversary Gift, in picture and story. was given at the Congrega tional church Sunday even ing and was very interesting
 Walter Abbe is having an addition built on his house which will contain bed rooms, bath rooms, etc.
 The executive committee of the C. F. society met at the home of the presi- dent Miss Julia Guild Friday even Ing.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. c. Fenton of Jersey City, Mrs. c. P Fenton. Miss Dorothy Fenton, John Fenton and Frank Hicks or Boston, were in town Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. J. c. Fen
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
BROOKLYN
Ne" Owner of Putnam House Takes possession-Oniy Two Local Mem bers of Fist Regiment Left.

Arthur R. Bill has sold his farm to Stanaslaw Rumga of Jersey City, who expects to take immediate possession.
 Thursday the body of Amos Gallup Bowen, eldest son of Samuel H. Bow en, who died Monday in Arctic. R. l., family lot in the Memorial Annex cem- etery. Rev. F. A. Blake of this place off1ciated at the bruial
 Miss Grace NJ. Thurber is spend ing a vacation of a week from her school with her father, William R. Thurber
 Purchases Putnam House. Conn, who has purchased the Putnam house has moved in and the house will soon be open.
 Mrs. Elliott E. Allen spent the week end and over Sunday with her daugf1t- CT and family in Canton. Mass. to her home after spending the winter away.
 Rev. James A. Brown. a Brooklyn boy who has served a pastorate of two years with the Fullerton. Cal, Baptist church, has resigned and re- ceived a call to the Baptist church of Exeter, Cal.
 Only Two Members Left.
 Notices have been sent out for the iment, Conn. Vol. Veteran association to be held in Willinantic. May 18th. the anniversary of the battle of Drury's Bluff There are only two of the members left in this town, Virn R. Franklin and Theodore D. Pond, both sergeants in K com pany.
 Alfred Allen has been visiting his grandmother. Mrs. Maria F. Allen and his aunt, Mrs. Ella Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
SCOTLAND
Nearly 200 at Sunday School Institute -BaItie Dramatic Club Present. Play.


 Nearly 200 members Of tho Windham County Sunday School association of District No. 1 assembled here at the church Sunday afternoon. The meet ing opened with song, followed by Drayer by Rev Martin Lowering Of thlE place. Then followed various busi- ness; the appointment of a ncminat- ing committee, report of district ofh cers and county treasurer. roll call or schools of the district election of ofIi cers for the coming year. and then the offering was taken. After the singing of a song, Rev. NJ. R. Plumb Of Wind ham gave a brief talk on missionary instruction. There was an address on Methods of Elementary Work. by Mrs. w A. Slate; address. The Sunday School at Work, by Rev. M. H. Jones. and The Hidden Power. by ". J. Woodin. The services closed with
 Guest from Norwich.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Weaver of Norwich has been spending a few days with friends here.
 Miss Gladys Geer of Providence is spending a vacation at her home here Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. B. Bacon. The subject discussed was Medical Temperance and the lead was Mrs. Emma P. Brown. There was a good number present. A social hour with light refreshments followed
 Mir. and Mrs. Julian A. DOrrancs have returned from New York. where they spent the winter.
 Mrs. Mary LathroE, who has spent the winter in Norwich, has returned to F. E. Willoughby's.
 Mrs. r. N. Taylor of Lebanon was a visitor with relatives here WedneH- day.
 Baltic Club Gives Play.
 The Baltic Dramatic club presented play entitled Oak Farm at the grange hall here last week Thursday night.
 Mrs. Emma r. BTowE of Wihdham spent a few days here with friends this week.
 Miss Kathleen Chapman has been spending the week in Boston. the guest of relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
WOODSTOCN VALLEY

MT and Mrs. George Simpson and child who have been staying at Thomas Cases. have returned to their home in Woodhaven, N. Y.
 The Paine family of Southbridge, Mass. were in town Sunday, visiting friends.
 Clarence Briggs, has been 6iscarged from Co. l., Willimantic, on account of disability, and is staying with his mother Mrs. Henry Burden.
 Mrs Henry Burden visited her daughter, Mrs. Roland Baker in Pom- fret. Monday.
 Mrs Nellie Aivord returned from Rockville Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
STERLING

Mrs Bertha Bishop and daughter attended the funeral of a cousin. Mrs. Ansom Beebe, at New London, Satur day.
 Miss Mabel Moore is in Southbridge. attending the wedding of a, cousin.
 Mrs. W. W. Vaughn attended the of Mrs. John Baton, April 27.
 State Agent A. L. Young held a teachers meeting, Friday. April 27.
 Mir and Mrs. Clarence Babcock who have been visiting MT. and Mrs. George B. Babcock, returned last Fri day, to their home in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
HANOVER
Conference of Six Churches To Be
 Held With Local Church May 9th.

The conference of the six churches will be held in the Hanover Congrega- Ional church Wednesday. May 9th.
 Mrs. Daniels Nf East Lyme was the guest of Mrs John Campbell bver Sunday
 William Crofts of Yantic was weekend guest at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. John Crofts.
 Mrs William Waters of Norwich Town was at the home of her mother, Mrs- John Campbell, for the week end.
 A number from here saw The Blue Paradise Inn, at the Davis, in Norwich last Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
BOLTON NOTCH

MT. Jennings has returned from a trip to New York
 Mrs. c. w. Hale, Warren Hale and C. w. Hale, Jr., of Springfield, were in town Sunday.
 Mrs. Este,le Reed went to Spring field, Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Harley DeWolf were Hartford visitors Sunday
 Miss Hattie House has gone to Moosup to work
 Mrs. William Moffitt fell Saturday and broke her fingers.
 Mrs. T. N. Skinner was a Manches- ter visitor Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
WOODSTOCK
Hardy Summer Home Opened - Se-
 niors Hold a Social.

MT. and Mrs. Arthur Sherburne liar dy opened their summer home Mon day.
 Mrs. Hamilton Holt is in town, mak- ing preparations to open her sum mer place.
 Miss EstelIe FIink is home from Wellesley with German mea Sles Miss Anna Nelson resumed teach ing last Monday.
 Seniors Social.
 The Senior class of Woodstock Academy held a social Saturday even ing at which the Old Folks Con cert was repeated and songs were ren- dered by the school.
 teachers meeting was held at the IiilI school Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05

Rev. T. A. Turner is spending a few days in Boston.
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Morse are keep ing house In the home of the formers aunt the late Mrs. Jane Perry.
 The Glover Circle met Saturday afternoon with Eleanor Linderman. About fifteen were present The pro- gram letter was read A social hour followed.
 Picks ninnies Entertained.
 A very enjoyable social was given by MT. Turner's Sunday school class of boys last Friday evening. The boys dressed as pickaninneas, assisted in serving the supper of hot corn pone. bacon. beans. cake and coffee, as the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
MONTVILlE
Entertainment and Social With Silver
 Coilection-Church Supper.

Miss Carrie Wood spent Sunday with friends in New Haven
 Earl Holmes and Mark F-urber have been spending a few days in New York
 Miss Eliza Killen is visiting her niece. Mrs. Leo Kelley of Elizabeth. N. J.
 Miss Rogers, a teacher of the Pal mer Memorial school. Is ill.,
 Mrs. ThNmas Watt gave an enter tainment and social at her home last Friday night. A silver collection was taken for the benefit of the Union Ba ptist church.
 The supper and entertainment at the Centre church was we'll patronized last evening"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
POMFRET CENTER

Seventeen from Wolf Den grange attended Neighbors' night at Quin- natisset grange Tuesday evening and furnished part Of the programme.
 E. F. Brown and Frank K. Haines visited Providence Wednesday,
 The ladies of the Red Cross society met for work Thursday
 Special exercises were held in the Intermediate school room Thursday to which parents were invited.
 Mrs. Patrick Scott has been indiS- posed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
GARDNER LAKE

Mrs R w Brayley has returned to Brooklyn, after spending a few days at Hill Top.
 Milo Light of Hoboken, N Y, re- gently spent few days at his farm here
 Ernest Roberts of the Brooklyn T. M. C. A was at the Lake one day this week
 M.ss Dthsl .ChamQln is caring for
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Ruth Cahoone has been stay ing for a few days with her sister, Mrs. George Young.
 Senexet Grange attended Neighbour night at Thompson, Tuesday night.
 Miss Minnie Wells has returned from Providence.
 Annie Nelson, who has been visiting in Hartford, has returned home. A
 Mrs. Eleanor Johnson Is spending the week -end in New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
PRESTON
About $32 Netted From Entertainment and Supper Occum Musicians

Please.
 The entertainment and supper at the Congregational church was well attended and netted about $32. The program was greatly enjoyed, it con sisting chiefly of music by the Allen family of Occum with some local peo- pie assisting Miss Abbie Stanton had charge Of the supper and enter tainmeut.
 Mrs. C. K Crary with Master Doug las Fellaws have returned to her home here.
 Met at Manse.
 There was 2 missionary meeting of the Congregational church Wednes- day afternoon at the Manse. The schools in town were closed on Friday the teachers attending the teachers convention held at Slater hall Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
Case of Faveritisn,.

The War Department has officially designated The Star Spangled Ran ner as the national anthem, thus put ting a crimp in the ambitions of few thousand war poets. -IndianAp- oils News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05

first course was being served Claude Turner recited ''When the Corn Pons is Hot" in an affective manner An entertaining program followed the supper and included plantation msio- dies, recitations, readings tabieauK etc.
 Granted Letters From Congregational Church. Herrnon B. Chandler and Ethel C. Chandler were granted letters from the Congregational church last Sun day to join the First Congregational church in Holyoke, Mass and Mrs
 Ema Bixby a letter to join the Second Congregational church in Norwich. The C. E. Society is arranging for fair
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

Mrs. Wilhs Gardner. of Exeter. who is ill.,
 Rev. Michael Maynard will hold services in the M. F. church Sunday at II o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
DAYVILLE

Gift to Orsanist at Congregational church-.Red Cross Auxiliary Mem bers-Memorial Association Elects Officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05

nice Cokswell. Mary Kelley and Cay rie B. Franklin.
 Memorial exercises will be held on Sunday, the 27th. in Columbia hal
 Burial of Alexander Leach.
 The body of Alexander Leach was brought here on Tuesday from Putnam to be buried in High Street cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
New London County
UNCkSVnLE

Local Guests at Robbins Hurioute Wedding-Thursday Clubs Eleosion Scouts Hike to Uneas' Grave.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
EAST WOODSTOCK

Glover Circle Meets - Pickaninnies Serve Supper at SociaI-Mrs. Bixby Going to Norwich Church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05

ington were calling on friends here recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
Burial of Alexander
WESTMINS TER

Rev. James H. Roberts to Supply at Local Church Tomorrow-Bequest of $50 to Church From Mrs. Sarah AIIe6
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
THE ACE OF SWEET SIXTEEN

common sense. Yes, social problems
Of more or less perplexing nature
will arise, but a little bit of tact and
a generous application of "gumption"
Will put most of them TO flight In GER
tain cases authoritative advice is es-
sential On the other hand. when six
teen" would like to know how best TO
win the affections of Tom Jones around
the corner. or when the gentleman in
the case asks If there is really any
harm in kissing the girl next door. or
II II is wrong TO play kissing games at
parties-well. then, Susie and Tommy.
advice Is not absolutely essential, but
good sound curtain lecture is. Re
member that real love does not usual
ly come at 16, but a very foolish and
sometimes pernicious sentimentality
does. Friendship between the sexes.
II 1t is wholesome, is not to be decried,
but familiarity OF any sort must be met
with the sternest disapproval. In the
whole gamut of indoor games, dancing
not excepted, is there not sufficient
pleasure without resorting to a form
OF entertainment about which there
always fingers a doubt? No, little
Flapper, do not put your hair IN a
knob" for a while yet; never mind
about the boy across the way, but do
mind your daddy; and you will be full
filling your destiny, for the time being
And now word to your senior sis
ter of the Sweet and 20" stage, she
who is undecided whether to choose
Jack or Bill. Her love. II seems, is
equally divided between the pair Of
them. and ii will surely break her
heart to give up either. This is one OF
the cases where she must decide for
herself. Good judgment and self-re-
lance in problems of such moment are
invaluable. Your own little head Is
the very best sort OF adviser then. But
(and now I come TO a problem about
which there are more questions, doubts
and opinions than any other single
perplexity of our modern girD, when
big sister wants to know II IL is wrong
to allow her boy friends 10 kiss her;
then sage advice, sometimes a good
scolding. is the only solution. Never,
never tolerate familiarity Of any sort;
hazard popularity of a doubtful ma
ture for the real good-fellowship that
is worth the having. Being called
] 'prig doesn't necessarily make you
one, remember; losing acquaintances
who exact such forfeits Of you does not
argue that you are doomed 10 an ex-
istence of uninterrupted lonliness. Be
natural, entertaining. merry, and life
| will hold out more real Joy and good
times" than you ever dreamed of. The
inspiration Of true friends of both,
sexes will be yours without the asking,
and the ennobling love OF one great
heart will be your reward. II the
cheap sentimentality of the present
pleases you, II you willingly meet the
unjust demands on your self-respect
made by a callow youth whose pet
theory is something for something"
always remember that you are playing
losing game. II 1t worth 1T
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
''CHEERFUL"
MOURNING
BY MRS. KINGSLEY.

I'm N the good old days, the use OF
certain materials was far
@z more strictly defined than at
present. Some were for
best" others for "every day" others
for evening. There was a whole range
OF dress fabric which were considered
sacred to mourning. Just to wear
black In memory Of the dear departed
was not enough. Special fabrics were
consecrated TO woe and reserved
strictly for such purposes. Black vel
vet, for example, was not considered
mourning at all, neither was satin
Dull-surfaced things had TO be donned
even by those who wore "compli-
mentary" mourning for few months.
In Europe. where the complications OF
the relationships between courts keep
the aristocracy in a constant state of
black attire for formal occasions, wo-
men hardly dared order gowns OF what
were called cheerful" black materials.
They had 10 wear sombre garments so
much In any case, that their whole
wardrobe would be sad colored II II
contained more black gowns than those
which the intermittent court mourn
ing" demanded.
The wearing OF black on the occa-
sion Of loss is being more and more
generally left to individual feeling and
less TO the dictates OF arbitrary resu-
lations And the choice OF materials is
no longer governed by unbreakable
customs. That this is a step in the
right direction few will deny.
One frock seen was an example OF
the cheerful black, as II used to be
called. II was composed OF moire, q
fabric which has come TO have a much
wider application; II is trimmed with
velvet. which used to be taboo for
mourning gowns. This frock was
made definitely unceremonious by the
addition OF a rhinestone buckle and
some skunk fur. Both Of these addi-
tions appear on the wide belt, which
Is set at a high waist line. The waist
line has as yet no definite place
Sometimes II is on the chest, at others
II is around the hips. One may place
II Just where one fancies that 1t best
becomes one.
II is an undeniable fact that the
strictly tailored suit Is growing rarer
There are several explanations offered
by those who feel II their pleasure OF
their duty 20 explain reason for being
of our clothes fads, as we'll as OF every
thing else. One is that women are
growing a little tired Of the coat and
skirt style OF dressing; another Is that
the idea that an attached waist and
skirt give the figure better lines is TAX
ing hold Of the feminine consciousness
A third suggestion is that II Is so con-
venient to have topcoat for every oc-
casion TO slip on over anything that
one may be wearing at the time one
wishes TO go out
some OF the new winter coats have a
particularly Erlish outline. They
Evening journal., 1917-10-20

mold the figure without being quite
tight and they are so formed that the
outline of the shoulders is displayed
with true 1880 severity. An original
model was made of putty colored bu-
rella-one Of the most popular stuffs
OF the present season. Burella Is rath-
er like coarse canvas, but II has a
fieecy back and is deliciously arm.
The coat was Of medium length and
the quaint cape was 30 cleverly cut
that there was not one unnecessary
inch of cloth In It.
Fur collars of fresh designs give to
the winter coat-frock a guarantee OF
novelty. The halter is one, shown In
seal dyed musquash upon a most pic
turesque coat-frock of pale cinnamon
velours, and another is the double roll.
wound twice around the neck and
matched by deep cuffs.
Collars of this kind and OF the tall
turned-over order are allowed to look
bulky. Not 30 the new fur mat, "
which is slung across the shoulders
and made to lie absolutely fat by a
wonderful feat Of clever contrivance.
Marabou is being used for collar, muff
and hat trimmings. and to hem the
newly revived old-world cape, with
which go Kate Greenaway muff and
bonnet-hat of velvet
About four years ago we went rath-
er mad over tiger skins. 1t was the
ambition OF every feminine soul TO pos
sess a long wrap composed of this
tawny pelt- Then the big-game craze
died out Now, however. 1t has been
revived and the latest thing is the
cape-collar, accompanied by gauntlet
cuffs, OF panther or leopard skin.
These ferce-looking furs are intro
duced on tailor-mades Of navy blue
cloth and serge; also on long wrap
coats In golden brown duvetyn or pale
orange velours de laine.
A really charming and inexpensive
fur for trimming winter dresses or
coats Is beaver-rabbit This fur is
surprisingly silky and the beaver tints
are most perfectly initiated by the
dyers-