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MMxxi Saturday, February 28 Pages Nine to Sixteen NEWS FROM EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming Incidents. Accidents and Building in Three Countie3. New London County GALES FERRY Pastor's Birthday Marked by Gifts from Parishioners River Open to Allyn's Point Holiday Week Guests Rev. C. Wilson Harrison of the M. E. church celebrated his birthday Tues day, Feb. 24. The celebration began with a postcard shower in the morn ing's mail and continued during the morning by the gift of a handsome quilt sent by Mrs. Emma B. Latimer of the village and concluded before even Ins by the gift of a birthday cake with the date Feb. 24, 1914, artistically done on the icing. This was accompanied by a gift of money from his parishion ers, who wished him many happy re turns of the day. ' Saturday morning steamer Chelsea plowed her way up the river through the ice and Monday an outside tug towed three large box barges down, opening up the channel as far as Al lyn's Point. The ice from the channel to the shore is still heavy and looks white and glistening in the sun. Church Interests. Kev. Mr. Harrison gave a most in teresting sermon on Sunday morning from the topic The Man With the Withered Hand. In the Sunday school quite a notice able coincidence was that the school registered the same number of pupils as it did one year ago Sunday. R. Irving Hurlbutt led the Epworth league service in the evening, the topic being God's Gift of Great Men and How He Develops Them. Holiday Outings. Miss Jennie G. Perkins spent the week end and the holiday in New Ha ven with a former schoolmate of Northfield. Miss Ada Smith of the Nathan Hale grammar school. New London, enter tained Monday friends from that city, including Misses Adelina and Grace Povey. at the Meadowcroft cottage near the village. Charles L. Pierce, chief engineer of the steamer Mohegan, of the New England Navigation company, spent Sunday and the holiday at his home at Allyn's Point. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Parker of Washingcon street, Norwich, were at the home of Mrs. Parker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt, for Sun day and Monday. Miss Caroline B. Freeman of Mount Vernon found her father, James B. Freeman, quite feeble on her weekly return to her home here. Mrs. D. C. Perkins spent the holi day with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Beckwlth, of New Lon don. Coroner Franklin H. Brown of Nor wich, who had not been in the place for several ' months, was a caller on friends and at his summer home Mon day afternoon. Mrs. Arthur C Fuller of Post Hill place. New London," was a guest of Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop Friday., , . At Wedding Anniversary. Attorney Lawless and Mrs. John J. Lawless attended the wedding anni versary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Cavanaugta in New London last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Curtis Gates and little daugh ter Marjorie of New London were vis itors, at the home of the former's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins, Friday Mrs. Delphine Fish returned Monday from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. William Brooks, of Hartford. Walked from Norwich Misses Natalie And Mary Rudd Gibbs and Miss K&thryn Isbister of Norwich , walked from Norwich to the summer ' home of the Misses Gibbs in the vil las' on the holiday, returning to the ' city by train. Mrs. Cyras Chapman of Allyn's Point was a, guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Noland In New London Monday. Mrs. Courtland E. Colver has the sympathy of her many friends at this , time in the death of her father. Fred erick A JSgger, which occurred in New S London Monday. Orrin Bennett, who has been spend ing; several weeks in Greenevilie, re turned Tuesday to the home of his mother, Mrs. Emma Bennett. ROAD SOCIETY : Temperature SO Degrees Below en Cherry Hill Crystal Wedding Cele brat to a. Miss Martha. Williams was in New tXdtukm Thursday and attended a con cert. Miss Grace D. Wheeler returned from -visit in Norwich Monday. Ulei Prisollia Billings spent the hoi. iday with her parents. - Mis Haiti Wheeler of Hartford is staring with her sister. Mrs. Charlotte S. Mores, who has been quite ill. Misses Hope and Constance Haley of the borough have been guests of Miss Dorothy Wheeler. F. W. Palmer haj4een a recent guest Wm Koyes Palmer. Twenty Degree Below Zero. The thermometer at A. T. Wheeler's en Cherry Hill has registered 20 below zero several mornings recently. Miss Grace D. Wheeler spent Wed nesday night with friends in Westerly. Crystal Wedding. Mts. and Mrs. Clarence Williams cele brated their crystal wedding Monday erenrng and entertained a large num A Winter Cough. A ettiWorn, annoying, depressing conch bancs on. racks the body, weak ens the lungs, and often leads to se rious results. The first dose of Dr. Kings New Discovery gives relief. Henry D. Sanders, of Cavendish, Vt., was threatened with consumption, af ter Baring pneumonia, j-ie writes: "Dr. King's New Discovery ought to be in every family; it is certainly the best of a medicines lor,, coughs, colds or lung trouble." Good for children's coughs. Money back if not satisfied. Price 60c and Ji.wo. At au druggists. H. B. Buckien St Co- Philadelphia or t. Lotus, or The Aj 4k osgooa Co, Nerwich, Conn. Feel MUerable? Out of sorts, depressed, pain in the baeli Electric Bitters renews your health and strength, . A guaranteed Llrer and Kidney raraedy. Mosey back if net Mfiad, It completely cured Robert Madeen, of West Bur lington. Iowa, fh sirf&tned from vir ulent Jlver trouble for eight months. After four dose gajre him up he took Sec4rio Bitters and is now a well man. Get a bottle today; it will do the seme for yen, -Keep in the house for alt ltrr and kidney complaints. Perfectly safe and. expendable. Its results will surprise you. 56o and 11,00. H. E. Buekien 4b Co., Phila delphia or St. Louis, or The Lee Osgood Co, XsjrwicA, Conn, ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS ber of friends from out of town and immediate relatives. Music was fur nished by Grinnell's orchestra and Miss Katherine Price of Westerly sang sev eral solos. A caterer served refresh ments. Many beautiful gifts were re ceived. Miss Florence Hewitt has been a recent visitor in Boston. Eliaa Miner is recovering from a re cent iliness. MONTVILLE Rev. George C. Chappell Has Record Congregation, 135 Lecture by Rev. Dr. Coats Secretary Hill to Speak Sunday Evening. One hundred and thirty-five greeted the pastor, Rev. George C. Chappell, Sunday morning, the 22nd, at the Union Baptist church, the largest Sun day morning congregation during his pastorate of nearly five years. The subject of the discourse was The Ideal Church, the choir sang a special se lection and Miss Lydia Olson and Mrs. Walter Jeffers sang beautifully a duet He Died For Me. The Bible school attendance was good and at the 7 o'clock preaching service there was an attendance of ISO. The listeners were delighted with the three instrumental duets played by Mrs. Elizabeth Danihy and Eddie Hendricks of Norwich. Miss Minnie Chapel sang sweetly Is My Name Written There? The pastor's subject for a ten minute sermon was The Sharp Rocks. A spirit of good cheer pervaded all the services. Personal Mention. Miss Gertrude Elnora Olson was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hicks, in Hartford over Sunday and Monday. Miss Lewis was the guest of Miss Viner over Sunday. Mr-, and Mrs. Gurdon Avery of New London attended services at the Union Baptist church Sunday morning. Miss Carrie Gordon Wood of Nor wich spent the week end at her grand parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. George Wood's. Entertained and Instructed Audience. The following Item is taken from the Deep River New Era of February 20, Chester news: "Three young men of the Chester Baptist church attended the meeting of the Baptist Brother hood at the Baptist chapel In Deep River Tuesday evening. The address of the evening was given by Rev. George C. Chappell, ipastor of the Bap tist church at Montville. Mr. Chappell took as his theme,. Christian Optimism and delightfully entertained and in structed his audience. Chester may well be proud of such a representative who not only believes in the gospel of good cheer but radiates it wher ever he goes. A pleasing feature of the evening was the music in which Mr. Chappell Joined with Prof, and Mrs. Cone in selections on the flute." Miss Gertrude L. Rogers, teacher at Crescent Beach, spent the week end at her home here. Coasting on Phillips hill has been greatly enjoyed by many this week. Mrs. A. P. Mitchell, who is spend ing a few weeks at Winter Park, Flor ida, writes that the weather has been quite eold for that locality. Norwich Singer Coming. Hugh Kinder of Norwich has been engaged by Rev. G. C. Chappell to sing in Union Baptist church a Sun day evening in June. Two prominent speakers have also been engaged to address the people. Addressed Class. Dr. A. B. Coats of - Hartford, gen eral secretary of the Connecticut Bap tist State Convention, deivered at the Union Baptist church Thursday eve ning, Feb, 26, the closing lecture to the Bible class from the subject: Light from the Word. Dr. Coats was at his best, and all were impressed by his earnest message. Miss Laura C. Chap man played sweetly a piano voluntary. Secretary Hill to Speak. Edwin Hill, general secretary of the Norwich Y. M. C. A., will speak Sun day evening next, March 1 ,at 6.80 at the Union Baptist church. There will be special music and Rev. G. C. Chappell will present 40 diplomas to graduates of the Bible Study classes. Norman C. Allen was a New Lon don caller Friday. Misses Elizabeth and Helen Lati mer of Groton are guests of their grandmother, Mrs. Arabella Latimer. NORTH STONINGTON Funeral of Mrs. Herbert J. Lee His toric Flag Presented Wheeler School. The funeral of Mrs. Alice F. Lee, wife of Herbert J. Lee, waa held at her home Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. Luclan Drury conducting the service. Burial was in Union cemetery, Walter and Stephen Lee, Leonard R. Main and Lyle C. Gray be ing the bearers. Mr. Lee is ill with erysipelas and was not able to be present at the funeral services of his wife. Historic Flag Presented School. Washington's birthday was celebrat ed at the Wheeler school Monday morning. Col. Paul H. Hillard of Westerly made an interesting address on Washington and Lincoln. John B. Brown f Westerly, a Teteran of the Civil war, spoke and presented the school the historic flag given to his company by women of North Stoning ton at the beginning of the war. Rev. and Mrs. Lucian Drury and Mr. and Mrs. Luther C. Gray attended the funeral of Thomas P. Norman in Led yard tW ednesday. Twelve Join Grange. Twelve new members were received into the grange Friday evening, fol lowing Which supper was served. Miss Grace Sheffield has been kept from her duties as teacher of the pri mary school this week by an attack of neuralgia- Mrs. W. H. Partelo has substituted for her. Miss Elizabeth W. Whitman is spending the week in town. PENDLETON HILL Ten Inch Ice Being Stored Personal Mention. Mr. arid Mrs. George P. G-iimore of Fall River. Mass.. spent a few days at their summer home here last week. Misses Winifred and Cecils Palmer were guests of their mother over Washington's birthday, Miss Sarah T. Palmer is visiting in Westerly with Miss Amelia Potter, Ten Inch Ice. Ifikum Thompson filled his iceiasusa Monday with ten inch ice teem the Robert Palmer iee pond. Mrs. James Cook lias been entertain- ing Miss Brown of Canonchet, R. I. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Button enter tained Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weman and tHree sons ef Glasfitj, Mrs. Martin Monsee and three children of Voluntown, also Mr. and Mrs. Wil fred Pechie and Miss Weseman of Glasgo. Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson has re turned from Jewett City. Excellent Sleighing. The sleighing has been the best for many years. B. G. Palmer has bought six head of young stock of G. D. Coats of North Stonington. Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks of Jew ett City spent Saturday night at Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson's. SALEM AlJeged Wife Beater Under Bonds Vuldychio House and , Contents Burned Early Thursday Morning. Sherwood Miner, Miss Susan Miner and Charles Miner visited relatives in Norwich Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Nye and sons, Alpheus and Franklin, of Yantic, were week end guests at the home of Sher wood Miner. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Gadbois of East Lyme were guests this week at the home of Frank E. Williams. J. Frank Rogers was a business call er in Norwich Tuesday. Arrested for Wife Beating. Mr. Heilweil of the east side of the town was arrested on Tuesday by Constable Frank E. Williams for wife beating. He was taken before Judge Charles A. Williams and placed un der a bond of $200 for appearance in court the following day. Court was held and adjournment was asked for until Friday, so that the accused might obtain counsel. The request was granted. House and Contents Burned. Early Thursday morning the house on what is known as the Smith farm, near Herrick's Corner, was burned to the ground, destroying a large quanti ty of vegetables which were stored in the cellar, besides the best furniture in the house and a purse containing $20 which was in a room In the front of the house, where the Are broke out. The family, which consists of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vubdychic and infant daughter, were awakened by smoke about 1 a. m. The fire started In a chimney in the main part of the house and had already broken out In several places when discovered. The house was soon In ruins. Through the ef forts of Herbert Houston and Louis and Meyer Schmuckler the barn, which stands close to the house, was saved. The family were kindly cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Houston. Mr. and Mr. Vuldychic have occupied the house for less than a year, coming, here from New Jersey in the early part of last summer. School Team Resumes Trips. Henry A. Rogers has resumed trans porting the children from the road pond district to the school in the White Birch .district after a week of cold, stormy weather, when the roads between the two schoolhousese were Impassable. Sieighing and Coasting Good. The sleighing about town is fine, and although the mercury stands around the zero mark much of the time, many, are Improving the unusual opportunity. The hills about town are in fine condition for coasting and are dotted with young people every even ing. The dancing school was held last Saturday evening and also Wednesday evening of this week. NIANTIC Activity in the Building Lin Visitors Funeral of Mr Manwaring. oiiday Fannie -Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Luce and Jacob E. Beckwlth were at Crescent Beach Tuesday afternoon attending the funeral of Mrs. Fannie Manwaring, at the home of her son, Charles J. Man waring. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bacon have been entertaining their sons, Jerry and Rob ert Bacon, of New York. Miss Marian Bullard is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bul lard. Mrs. George S. Smith, who is pass ing the winter with Mr. Smith at Noro ton, is making a visit to her farm on the Stone House road. G. B. Dickinson, J. T. Rogers and A. R. Dewolf were business callers in Hartford Tuesday. Louis Daniels, who has been employ ed at Swan's garage in New London for some time, is visiting relatives in the village. W. A. Fiske. who is passing the winter at the Stone House farm, is ill. H. B. Hunt of Little. Boston was in town Tuesday evening, assisting the members of the band in trying' out a number of new selections. A plumber from Hartford, with the assistance of James Dairy and Fred Howard, has completed his work of installing an electric motor for draw ing water in the Niantic House. Building Activity. There is considerable activity at present in the building line at Black Point. E. K. Beckwith has a force of 24 men to handle his large contracts There seems to be plenty of work ahead for several months. James A. Way of Meriden spent Sunday and the holiday with his moth er, Mrs. Martha Way of Pennsylvania avenue. William O. Beebe, employed on the Valley branch of the New Haven rail road, was the guest of relatives in town the first of the week. Miss Alice Twiss of Groton Is visit ing her brother, Charles Twiss, Jr., of Washington avenue. R. F. D. Mail Carrier J. Percy Mor gan enjoyed the holiday Monday. George Howard, who operates the parcel delivery wagon between this place and New London, was able to make only one trip to the city last week on account of the deep snow and bad traveling. Band Rehearsal. The local band met Tuesday evening for rehearsal. A few of the local automobile own ers were in Hartford Tuesday attend ing the automobile show. OCCUM AND VERSAILLES Samuel Baldwin of Baltic has been engaged as overseer of weaving in the Totokett Manufacturing company's plant. Mr. Baldwin began his new du ties Wednesday. Fritz Frohmander, who hue been in charge of the weaving department for several months, resign ed Sattirday. MOHEGAN No services heid ia tke church Sun day.. Mrs. Denison Davis ef Mystic is the g-uest of Mr. and" Mrs. William Hunter, Nathan Church is ill. ' Henry Dolbeare was ia Jsew Louden Tjiesdajf. VOLUNTOWN Dixie Minstrels of Norwich Appear for Court Liberty First Rehearsal of New Band. Court Liberty. No. 132. F. of A., held an entertainment and social in Union hall Saturday evening which was at tended by one of the largest crowds of the season. The Dixie minstrels of Norwich presented the following pro gramme in a pleasing manner: Open ing chorus. Carry Me Bock to Ole Vir ginia, company; overture. Dancing In the Moonlight and Way Down South, Dixie quartette; end song. Plant a Watermelon on My Grave, Mr. Car berry; song. Though Your Hair is Turning Silver, You've a Heart of Gold, jfl. T. Sheehan; end song, Con ductor Man, Mr. Gadle; song In the Heart of a City, A. Campbell; end song, I Love Her, Oh, Oh, Oh, Mr. Farrell: song. When the Maple Leaves Were Falling. H. Corning; end song. On the Old Fall River Line Mr. Mul len; finale. I Am Going Back to Homo, Sweet Home, company. In the olio Mr. Carberry drew a big hand by his clever buck and wing dancing while Mr. Reynolds pleased by his cleverness with the Indian clubs. The entertain ment closed with a number of songs and funny sketches rendered in a pleasing manner by the Dixie quar tette. Richards' orchestra rendered a number of popular and patriotic selec tions during the evening and furnish ed music for dancing alter the enter tainment. The affair proved a great success. The committee " in charge was T. McDonald, chairman, John J. Herbert, George W. Macomber, Ollzim Boucher and Joseph Ritchotte. New Brass Band. A number of local young men are planning the organization of a brass band in this town. A number of them have secured instruments and are tak ing lessons. The first rehearsal was held Thursday evening at the home of one of the players, with eight instru ments, and their work was very promising. Washington Social. .- The young people of the. town gave a 'Washington's birthday social Mon day evening that was well attended. Miss Marion Briggs of Vermont is a guest at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Briggs. Ash Wednesday the penitential ash es were distributed at "the 8 o'clock mass at St Thomas' church and also in the evening. FITCHVILLE Excitement Caused by Runaway Moth Scouts Examine Trees. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Glasbrenner of TJncasville were recent guests of Mr. Glasbrenners sister, Mrs. Mary Mar ra. Miss Teresa McManus has returned from a visit with the Misses Flanna gan of Astoria, N. Y. Mrs. George Adams has been the guest of relatives in Montville. Miss Helen Foley has returned from a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Cornelius Collins, of Norwich. Runaway Causes a Stir. A little excitement occurred last Saturday when the driving horse of E. A. Jones of Yantic. while being driven to Fitchvllle, overturned the sleigh, throwing out Mr. Jones' father, who was driving. The horse started to run and in a short time freed itself from the sleigh, and after making a tour of Fitchville started for its home in Yantic. A telephone message to the owner notified him of the doings of his steed and when the animal got to Yantic it found a crowd awaiting its arrival. Very little harm was done the horse, but the sleigh will spend several days in the repair shop before it can be used again. Sleighing Parties. The school children enjoyed a sleighride to Norwich Thursday after noon in Hafner"s big sleigh from Nor wich Town. In the evening Mr. Haf ner carried a large party of adults to Baltic and return on a sleighride. Moth Scouts in Town. The campaign being carried on by the government against the browntail moth has reached this town. Wednes day two employes of the government arrived in town to take ud the search for the moth. It is required of those in search to secure six of the moths if possible in each place. . Thursday morning, after a few hours' search, the men were successf u in their hunt and returned with the six. The men left in the afternoon for other parts. The mill closed Monday for the day. LEDYARD Townspeople Mourn Thomas P. Nor man Hearing on Distribution of Main Estate. The funeral of Thomas P. Norman was largely attended by relatives and friends on Wednesday. Mr. Norman was formerly a teacher in town and was secretary of the board of school visitors for a number of years. He was also a director of the Bill Library association. He had been a justice of the peace, and his word was always taken, and very few men in Ledyard had the same sound judgment in mas tering technical affairs as Thomas P. Norman. The town of Ledyard has lost one of its most prominent citi zens. Miss Mabel Hagberg of Norwich was a guest Sunday and Monday of Miss Florence Geer. A. H. Chase, a prominent man of Washington, D. C, who died recently, married Miss Julia Avery of this town. Miss Nellie Geer, who has been vis iting friends in Waterford, New Lon--don, Groton and Westerly, has return ed home. Mrs. S. E. Holdridge. who was call ed to Preston City by the sudden ill ness of, her father, Shubael Holmes, has returned home. Miss Annie E. Baldwin has been staying with Mrs. S. E. Holdridge for several days. Distribution of Main Estate. A hearing on the distribution of the ornate of William L. Main, who died in Ledyard 23 years ago, and where there are many thousands of dollars In volved, was heard before Judge Hold ridge at the probate office on Thurs day. There was a large attendance of the heirs and the wtMnion was a long one. A distribution will be made March 16. Jacob Gallup of Norwich and Wil liam E. Fanning of Hartford, the ex ecutors, were present at the hearing. Attorney Ailyn L. Brown of Norwich represented the petitioner. LAUREL GLEN Mr, Russi visited Sunday at the home of Geocge Hill. Myron Holdredge visited atf his mother's. Mrs. Lydia Huldredge's, this week, and also called on friends. Eleanor Hill was a caller in Clark's Falls Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Palmer attend ed the funeral of George Burdick's mother on Chase Hiil last Wednesday. Bertram Holdredge of Providence visited at Attaway Main's recently. W. L. Main gave a party of friends a merry sleigaride Tuesday. Mrs. Horace Palmer is ili with tea; OLD MYSTIC Rev. Henry E. Anderson .Concludes Pastorate Evangelist L. E. Smith Begins Campaign Funeral of Elijah D. Morgan. - Rev. Henry E. Anderson, pastor of the First Groton Baptist church. Old Mystic, closed . his pastoral work for the church Sunday morning, Feb. 22d. He will begin his duties as pastor of the Rowayton Baptist church Sunday, March 1st. The church deeply regrets the departure of Rev. Mr. Anderson. He has done a great work for the church since he became pastor some thing over two years ago. leaving It in a prosperous condition for his suc cessor. The members of the church, congregation and Sunday school, as well as his many friends outside uf the church, wish him a very success ful pastorate at Rowayton.. Evangelistic Campaign. Old Mystic's evangelistic campaign opened favorably W ednesday evening at the Methodist' church. Evangelist Lewis IS. Smith of Boston conducts the series of meetings. Mr. Smith is a singer as well as a preacher and plays the autoharp to accompany his solos. For the last three seasons he has given his time to the small towns of New England and under the direc tion of the evangelistic association of New England is carrying the gospel message into many a needy rural com munity. Of his work at West Glover, Vt, recently the local paper sas: The closing service Sunday evening of the ten day3' gospel campaign conducted by Evangelist Lewis E. Smith at the Congregational church was one long to be remembered. Thirty-two persons came forward to take the evangelist and pastor by the hand as an expres sion that they had accepted the invi tation to begin the Christian life dur ing the meetings. Boys and girls in their teens, young men and young women, husbands and wives, and men past middle life made up the number. Many in the audience were moved to tears as one after another the con verts came to the front. It has been a splendid work, a genuine revival of religion conducted along most com mendable lines, and the entire com munity has felt the influence of the movement. Services will be held every evening at 7.30 except Saturday. The cam paign will close Sunday evening, March 8th. Moth Scouts at Work. Five young men, scouts employed by the U. S. government, are scouring this part of tne country In quest of gypsy moths. Their territory is the town of Stonington. At present they are searching around Old Mystic and vicinity boarding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Gilbert of Main street. Although they found some of the moth masses in other parts of Stonington, they have as yet discov ered few around Old Mystic and sub urbs. - Coasting Accident. While coasting on Quoquetaug hill Saturday, Del.na Blanchard was badly Injured in the chest by a collision with a double ripper. He resides witn his grandmother, Mrs. Charles H. Cas well. FUNERAL. Elijah D. Morgan. rne Doay or jtiiijan uavis moigain wnose death occurred Monday evening ! at Hartford after a three days Illness from nnetimonla. wan brought to Elm Grove cemetery Thursday afternoon. ; The burial services were conducted by Rev. Arthur H. Wlthee, pastor of the Old Mystic Methodist church. The j body was placed In tne receiving vauu until the' weather is suitable for the burial in the Morgan family plot. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Morgan of Old Mya tlc and was born here. He is sur vived by one sister,' Mrs. John Hart (Fanny Morgan), of Elroy, Wis., and a half brother Earl Anson Morgan, of Hartford. Sewing Bee. Mrs. Wilfred E. Brown entertained Friday at her home here the sewing circle of Charity chapter. Order of the Eastern Star. The Ladles' Aid society of the Bap tist church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles H. Burdick at River side farm. Ernest W. Brown of Riverhead farm, who attended the annual meeting of the Connecticut State Poultry asso ciation at Hartford and was elected for the fifth successive year a mem ber of the executive committee. GLASGO Irving Button Buys the Home Place Recent Deaths. Miss Rose Selway died Wednesday afternoon after a short illness. Miss Selway was a sister of Mrs. Thomas Ecclestone, also of Peter Selway and Mrs. Thomas Curtis. Word was received here Saturday of the death of J. D. Eccleston of Jewett City. Mr. Eccleston was a former resi dent of this part of the town, having lived near the Bethel church 20 years. Many friends were saddened to learn of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Luther enter tained Mr. and Mrs. William Richmond and daughter, also Misses Gertrude and Lillian Luther of Springfield, Mass., for the week end. John Richmond recently spent a few days at his father's. The ladies of the Aid society are planning for a supper. Byys Home Place. The farm of the late Albert Button was sold at auction Wednesday. Irv ing Button was the buyer of the home place. Henry Wesertnan and family spent Sunday at Pendleton Hill. Miss Laura Young spent the week end at her home, returning to Strat ford Monday afternoon There was no L. L. service at the local church Sunday evening. Mrs. Henry Richmond is in Spring Held with her daughter. Mrs. Raymond Matson. who is seriously ill in the hos pital. PRESTON Grange Votes to Invite Pomona to Hold April Meeting Here. -Mrs. J. E. Kennedy. Miss Florm-e Kennedy and Miss Pliebe Sheflield were callers in Lisbon Saturday. Miss Florence Huntington spent the w"ek end with her parents here Ogden Stanton, who is ill, is recov ering. , Mr. Frank and Mrs. W. E. Crary were in Versailles Thursday. J. B. Bates has finished filling h.s 1 k-ebousea here. Will Invite Pomona. The grange meeting was held Tues day evening with a good attendance. The lecturer not being present. Miss Hattle Bennett acted as lecturer. There was singing by Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Barnes, readings by Herbert F. Brown and Mils Phebe Sheffield. It was voted to invite the Pomona grange to hold its meeting here In April. Mrs. Christine Owens made a trip te Westerly recently. J. H. Wilson recently lost a valuable heifer which was drowned. The Ladies' Aid soulety is to meet at the church Wednesday afternoon. LEONARD BRIDGE Local Guests at Lebanon Ball Eight Degree Below Zero Wednesday. Mrs. Chester J. Holmes returned JridjUf from, "enrich, where she ha been visiting Mrs. Thomas Holmes. " Miss Lavinia P. Kneeland . spent Friday and Saturday with Miss Flora A. Spaulding in Lebanon. Mr. and Mrs. Otto A. Nettleton and daughter were at Chestnut Hill Satur day. Owing to the bad traveling there was no church service at Exeter Sun day. Rexford and Carlton Cummings were In Willimantic last Friday. Improving at Hospital. Clarke SuIIaTd, who was taken to St. Joseph's hospital, Willimantic, last Thursday, is somewhat Improved. A number from here attended .the masquerade ball at Lebanon Friday night. Mrs. Rexford E. Cummings was a Willimantic visitor Wednesday. Monday was observed as a holiday. Wednesday morning the thermome ter registered 8 degrees below zero. Thursday morning was slightly warm er. . LEBANON Party from Norwich Comes by Sleigh ' Masked Ball with Prizes for Best Costumes. A sleighing party of nineteen cams up from Norwich and attended the service in the Baptist church Tuesday evening. Awards for Costume. The Lebanon Athletic club gave a masquerade ball in Grange hall Fri day evening. A prize of two dollars and a half gold piece was given to each of the best dressed lady and gen tleman. The prizes were awarded M Miss Jennie Anthony of Willimantic and Richard Bishop of Lebanon. A large crowd was present. Frank Duffy of Yonkers, N. Y., sner.t Sunday with his parents, Mr. and'Mrs. P. J. Duffy. Vera Hoxie is visiting, in Leicester, Mass. Miss Bertha Perry of New London is the guest of friends in town. Guest from Missouri. Mrs. Percy Burnett of Kansas City, Mo., is spending some time with her mother, Mrs. Clarissa Standish. Miss Mary Lawrence of New Lon don was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred N. Taylor. Mrs.' Lizzie Parsons of Ottawa, Can ada, is visiting friends in town. Ralph Royall of New York spent Washington's birthday with "his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Royall. Elizabeth Duffy of (Norwich spwnt the week rnd with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Duffy. Miss Fannie C. Perkins, Mrs. E. J. Tucker and Miss Edith L. Tucker were calling on friends in South Windham Wednesday. The Ladies' Aid society of the First Congregational church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Karl Bichop. HAMBURG Winsted Candidate for Pastorate Death of George F. Martin. Miss Helen O'Brien spent the week end at her home in New Britain. Dr. and Mrs. Crock went to East Haddam recently and hired a nous to which they will mote the first of April. Candidate Heard. The Rev. J. H. Knott of Winsted preached here last Sunday and is a andidate for the pastorate. t The farmers have been carting Dircn brush to Sterling City mill. Miss Jennie Parker and Miss Caro line Parker were guests at S. P. Ster ling's the past week. The Young Ladies' Whist club met with Miss Harriet Reynolds Wednes- day evening R. M. Peck and A. K Fairman re turned last Wednesday from a trip through the northern part of the state. Death of George F. Martin. Word was received of the dea,th Feb. 25 at Hadley, Mass., of George F. Martin,-formerly of this place. He Is sur. vived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Morrill of Paterson, N. J., and Mrs. Lyman of Westbrook, and a sis ter, Mrs. Mary Tiffany of Lyme. Bur ial will be in North Lyme cemetery. "goshen" Northern Lights Noticed Partridge Devoured by Hungry Enemy. The bright northern lights seen Mon day evening forecasted the cold wave. One farmer was harvesting 14 inch Ice this week. C. E. Meeting. The Christian Endeavor meetiER Sundav night was led by W. H. Geer, Though the attendance was not large, It was a very interesting meeting. The subject was Rules for Young Business Men and Women. Some from Goshen have been at tending the interesting revival meet ings being held by the Salvation Army of Norwich in the Baptist church in Lebanon. , Partridge Sacnfioed. The recent enow has made it hard for birdlife, and numbers of them come to farmouses to be fed. During the past week three tragedies were noted in tho woodland of partridges; -on close observanc in each case there was a pile of feathers and the wings. The numerous tracks around in tie snow was circumstantial evidence that the guilty party's name was Fox. Though It is good sleighing, some say they had rather hear wagon wheels than the musical sountof aleighbells. CHESTERFIELD' Misses Mary Tinker and Florence Powers were callers on Mr. and Mrs. William Tooker in Lyme Sunday. Many are enjoying sleighing. Mr. Cnrrie Tinker called on Mrs. . .J . . . 1 r . .4 .r Earl L,atnroi in lihhsyui. Miss Pauline von iriuinvu New London, after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. P. Rlbner. Mrs. J. E. Powers is vlaitiug Mrs. Ellen Powers, this week. Matt Tinker has filled his icehouoe with 10 inch ice. Miss Jennie May Curtis of New York is home caring for her mother, Mrs. A. E. GofT who is ill. William Yardxfsky was a t-ller in New Loudon on Monday. The Hebrew farmers finished filling their icehouses Tuesday. Samuel Brennan and parents are moving to their farm in Fire street, whiHi they recently purchased. OAKDALE Lincoln Sunday Observed Officers of Ladies' Social Union. The Ladies' Social Vnion held an entertalnmejit and chicken pie supper in the chapel on Friday evening. Feb. 20, about 20 being present. The pro ceeds were about $13. Lincoln Sunday was observed by the Sunday school. Feb. 22 by a special service, an offering being taken for the American - Missionary association. Town School Supervisor C. K. Whee -er vlsitrd the schools in this -vicinity Wednesday. Officers Eleeted. The Ludl' Social rjnlon met Wed nesday afternoon with Mr. J. C. Dol beare, 17 being present. As ic was the date for reorganization ofneer were elected as follows: Pratildnt, Mr. Ar thur L. Rogers; Vice presidents. Mrs. E. H. Rogers. Mrs. F. C. Scholfield, Mrs. C L. French; secretary. Miss C. 8, Parker; treasurer. Miss Jessie Schol field. Refreshments were served by th hostess. Liberty hill Young Folks Have Strawrid Invita tion to Visit Parsonage. ' Henry V. Oehlers of New York vast home over Sunday and Monday. M re ports great suffering in the city an account of cold, iee and now, A Cold Week. - Last week was a cold reeead tor February, the mercury ranging from zero to IS below at different times through the week About le Inches of snow on the level. This week Tuesday morning it was below zero. Rev. Elwell O. Mead preached a pro found and impressive sermon Sunday from the text taken from GeJ. 5-17. Mju Mead's sermons would be gems of In tellectual and religious literature. St raw rid to Columbia. A party of young people had a etrassw ride to Columbia Friday nigh, attend ing a lecture given by Rev. E. O. Fos ter on Schools in Country Life. Sap per was served. - A paper received here from Orange Fla gave the mercury ranee for one week in January as 25 to TS above ae ro. . Invited to Parsonage. The pastor. Rev. Elwell O. 3ed, gave an Invitation in church Sunday" to the people to improve the alelghins and oome to his home m Exeter Friday evening to spend the evening and hare a social time. Charles Goodrich of Hartford WM the guest of his aunts. Misses Flam and Abble Goodrich, over Sunday. Miss Christine Watson of Springfield! was home over Sunday. Up to Date Equipment. W. W. Palmer has two milking maJ chines in use and an electric plant which furnishes light for his mill and three houses. William F. Harvey of Norwich spent Sunday and Monday with his mother, Mrs. Annie L. Harvey. YAWBUX VALLEY Local Friends Sorrow for Mrs. Herb Lee's Death. It is reported that Mr. Vredenburs; and family are soon to move from the place they have occupied the past three years. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Langworthy wer Sunday visitors at T. E. Maine's. Charles Tranchell was a recent call er at George Caswell's. .Chester Stedman is spending smdI time with his brother. John Stedman. The people in this vicinity were much saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Herbert Lee at her home a the Westerly road last week. Mrs. Lee was formerly Mtss Alice Edge eomb and spent a number of years at her life here. She was only 22 years of age. She is survived by- her tiws bad, wo is confined to his bed by ill- ness. She also leaves her mother. ASHWILLETT The R. F. D. drivers are ha-rtr hard, cold ride since the snow etoiiua. In North Stonington they made only three trips a week d urine the Bnepen ed and unsettled roads. The continued cold weather keep the) menfolks busy at the woodpiles. Tu day the thermometer rose only to U degrees above zero during the day.' N. N. Main was out opening tfce road over Cossaduc Hill last week, aft er the storm. A few attended the auction ft t the Button homestead In Rixtown Wed nesday, when the real estate was sold. Carl Anderson has returned to work at the sawmill, after being away with a lame back for a week. Harry Guile Is still ahead tn the cat erpillar egg mass gathering. A. week ago he had 13,000 and was.fttll after them. - LISBON Miss Elizabeth Pullen to 8pak W Mission New Light Outsld the Church. S "S Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Foote and a George have returned to their home in town after spending two month with Mr. Foote's mother in WLton. Miss Elizabeth Pullen of KorwleU will give a talk on mission at New ent church Sunday evening. The lights for the outside entrance to the church, recently purchased tt the Christian Endeavor society, ara appreciated by all who attend the evening services. R. R. Barber and Mtss Martin Bar ber attended the funeral of J. D. E clestone in Jewett City Tuesday. NORTH LYME Mrs. Lucy Wetmore. who ha bant visiting Mr. W. M. Slsson for grral weeks, ha returned to New Londvat, John Evans visited at Alvah InW gan's in East Lyme several day last vce-ik. M. J. Stark waa in EiW, Had dent Saturday. N. S. Strong was a Norwich Ylffl'ol John Evans was In Lyme Monday after a gasoline engine for W. M. Sie on & Son. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Warrea Iav thi wk tor a visit with Dr. and Mtok Morgan of Providence. GRISWOLD Mrs. W. B. Montgomery Is i a few days in New York. Frank Bancroft f New TW ts vts Kin in Pachaujr. Mrs. Jane Lester Is ylsltlng relaQrcs In Mystic. Howard Ionard died at the home e F. f?. Palmer in Hoperile, where fee was boardln;. Pacihaug Granae boMs Its meetings on the first and third Thursdays ef the month, lnetead of th second and fourth Thursdays. CAMPBELUS MILLS Mrs, William J. Turner ts iffrtn from lumbago. John A. Oevrland. wbe ha been verT 111 for the past three wlrs, is V"t Atr. Oievelaivd is 1- filjjah wMii a vean ef the etvH war, is Very feeble. Howard Clark is chopping weod for Horace Parkin. Charles -A. Tanner Js curtlwr fimbrs on A. A. Ptanton'e Ht at Efcwnk. x Bad. Ob of th worse things abot ealtt waihr is that it gires erery wonjd be actor a chance to how hlmaetf ia an overcoat with a fur collar. Rich Red Doodl fa yw If yt tak WOO Era SAHSAPARfU-A, wtt rWvy rti i it, ttTt, in w,. rt liMsf felitv