Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
STONN TON

Horace Hobert Babcock, son of the late Captain H. Hobart Babcock. of Westerly and Miss Elizabeth Palmer Loper, of Stonington. were married Saturday afternoon in Calvary Epis- copal church by Rev. Clifford Brewer, of Roslyn, l.. l.. cousin of the bride, Rev. Frederick R. Sanford. Miss J. Emelie Zangrandi of Westerly was at the organ. The church was decorated in white and gold. with golden rod yellow dahlias and laurel. The cere- mony was witnessed by a large gath ering of friends and relatives. Miss Priscilla Dixon Loper. sister of the bride, was maid of honor and wore pussy willow silk. black velvet hat and carried yellow chrysanthemums The bride wore her mothers wedding gown of white grosgrain silk with Va lencienneS oVer6reSS. Her veil was caught up with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of bride roses. Ri\'a ard F. LoDer, brother of the bride. was best man. and Alexan- der Palmer Loper. another brother gave the bride in marriage. The ush- CTS were Frank Foster Dodge, Donald G. Stanton, Rouse Babcocll and Rich ard D. Darrell. A reception followed the church service at the ~orne of the bri - mother. There were many presents and guests were present from Westerly, New York, Providence, Bos- ton. Roslyn and Hackensack.
 MT. and Mrs. Babcock will spend the winter in the Isle of Pines. The bride comes from one of the oldest of Ston- ington families. MT. Babcock recently returned from overseas. where he was two years in the tank service, and was gassed in action. He participated in the St. Michel drive and in the Ar gonne fighting. and was among the first to leave for France.
 John Henry Higgins and Miss Bar bara Fay Smith were married Sat urday by Rev. J. F. O'Brien of a nup- tial mass in St. E1ary's church. They were attended by Miss Anna Higgins and William J. Higgins. Tie brides gown was of white satin with white lace overdress. She wore a veil with orange blossoms and carried white roses The bridesmaids frock was of pink satin and she wore a black pie ture hat and carried pink roses. A breakfast and reception followed at the home of the brides parents. MT and Mrs. William D. Higgins. Stoninston Pointers.
 Mrs Ella Williams has returned from visit in New York.
 Mrs Henry A. Muller and Miss Bar bara and August O. Muller spent Sat- urday and Sunday in Bridgeport with MT and Mrs. Frank Muller.
 Mrs Edith A. Pond and son Walter have returned to New York. after spending the season at Lords Point. Rev Clayton A. Burdick, of West erly. supplied the pulpit of the First Baptist church sunday morning anu evening Rev. Charles Eldredge, of Niantic will render like service next Sunday.
 The town of Stonington will vote on the liquor license question today
 The interest in the election. how ever seems to centre on the mem bers of the school committee.
 The strikers from the Atwood plant propose to have another oper meet ing this Monday evening. With speakers from out of town. The strikers cause was not bettered by the utterances of a speaker at recent meeting. who Is alleged to have said that Stonington was here before the Atwood plant and that Stonlngton would be here after the Atwood plant went up in smoke.
 In the town court Saturday George W. Gray answered to the charge or non-support of his wife. He was ad- judged guilty and given opportunity 10 take his choice of serving thirty days in jail and pay the costs, or pay ss a week to his wife for seven months. He accepted the latter. In the case of Carl E. Temper. charged with theft of an automobile. probable cause was foundJ and he was held in bond or $500 for the superior court
 Ockford Hose company Of New Lon don will be guests of the Pioneers on next Saturday night.