The Press., 1922-06-22

| cation.
 Thomas Gillingham has accepted a
 position in the Atlantic and Pacific
 Tea store.
 MT. and Mrs. Leo Zelz and son
 John, visited in Norwich the early
 part of the week.
 Postmaster Chaffee reports that his
 sales of treasury savings certificates
 during the month of May amounted to
 $139.75.
 In the observance of St. Johns day next Sunday all Knight Templars are requested to appear in full regalia, except swords.
 In spite of the stormy afternoon the Chautauqua parade by the young boys and girls was successfully car ried out last Saturday.
 Mrs. Lottie Boyle of Baltimore niece of David Bissett, is making a visit of three weeks at MT. Bissett's s cottage at Crystal Lake.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will be held in the church parlors next Wednesday afternoon at p. m.
 Louis Campo will open a store in the F. H. Bakers block the latter part of next week. He will have tobacco, fruit, soda and confectionery. The store recently was remodeled so that the store will be very attractive. In ] the near future MT. Campo intends to make ice cream to sell in hulk.
 Grace Church Notices Services daily at a. m. and 5 D. m. Services on Sunday at and 1O.30 a. m. and 2 D. m. Saturday of this week is the Feast of ! St. John the Baptist. Grace church l Sunday school picnic will be held on next Tuesday at Crystal Lake. The car leaves the post office at 10 a. m. In case of rain the picnic will be held on Wednesday.
 Work on the sewers that are to be put on West and West Main streets has started. By order of the state board of health the borough is not al lowed to have any more sewers that empty directly into any stream, so | a septic tank will be installed before entering the river near the Rhode Is I land mill.
 The graduating exercises of the grammar school were held in the school assembly hall last Thursday evening" A play written by the pupils, Three Arts" was we'll given. Several violin and piano solos were rendered | by different individuals of the grad uates and several songs were sung by the whole class. Principal P. H. Dow gave a short address and pre- sented the pupils with their diplomas The annual Parish Picnic" of the Congregational church will be held next Thursday at the Rau pavilion, Crystal Lake It is hoped, this year, that instead of just the Sunday school attending, that, as far as possible, every member of the parish will be present. The nearness and the ac- J feasibility of the place makes it possi- ble for people to come and go at their convenience. The many cars in the parish should insure a large attend ance but for all desirOus of going on the trolley, transportation will be ar ranged. This will be basket picnic, each one to prepare their own lunch, but as usual, ice cream and soda will be provided. The guests will be wei come at the east side of the lake, where the following cottagers will keep open-house for all who care to gather and enjoy sociability on the shady porches; MT. and Mrs. c. B. Butterfield, Mir. and Mrs. c. B. Pinney, MT. and Mrs. c. R. Newton, MT. and Mrs. B. P. Cooley, MT. and Mrs. R. w. Smith Mrs. T. c. Chapin and family will be at the Jacobsen cottage. The arrangements for transportation, boat ing and bathing will be announced Sunday.
 ChautaHqua
 Chautauqua began Tuesday after noon with a good attendance. J. H. Parkhurst, chairman of the guaran- tors, opened the exercises, introduc- ing ChautauquaS Superintendent, George W. Yard Greetings and announce ments followed after which MT. Yard gave a sketch of the life of Edgar A. Guest, journalist and poet. Selections from his verses on childhood and early boy and girlhOod were recited in pleasure giving manner. The Col lege Singing Girls with pianist gave an excellent program of light and grand opera and popular songs, both afternoon and evening. Their voices were pleasing and their vivaciOus and rythmical marching and poising were enhanced by attractive costumes. The address by Dr. L. G. Herbert in the evening was a scholarly and cOmpre- hensive statement of the present Crisis and the Call" A concise re- sume of pre- and post war conditions in all large nations was given and particularly the United States and her problems were forcefully discuss ed. The lecture has been very highly commended. The Juniors have organized and under the able direc- tion of Miss Fricke, junior superin- tendent, are employing their time to their mutual advantage. Over seven ty young boys and girls were present Wednesday morning in spite of the drizzling rain.
 The Wednesday program was quite up to the high standard promised and the attendance was good. The Boston Little Symphony rendered an excellent variety of selections both vocal and instrumental from the best composers. They are all artists of unusual merit, having availed themselves of the finest instruction in this country and abroad. In the evening Walfred LindstrOm gave his stirring lecture, "The Spirit of America" Speaking from personal experience, he described that mani festation of true American heroism and patriotism as he had seen it in war and sacrifice He, as a chaplain in the 32nd division in the ArgOnne and in frontier work in the far west, knows American manhood well. His call to America to guard we'll her ideals, as- sured of the cooperation of the most splendid young manhood and woman hood in the world, should be needed.
 The musical entertainment this aft ernoon and evening will be by the Clarke Concert Party and the evening Ianturor will he Dr Frank BOhm on