Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-27
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
GALES FERRY.
Pupils Celebrate Washington's Birth
dsy-chioken Thefts-small Notes Of
the Week.


Washington's birthday was observed
by the pupils Of the village school, I'M
der the direction of their teacher,
Thomas Latham, with exercises at the
school building Monday afternoon at
o'clock. Three OF the pupils children
of Herbert Lewis, were absent owing
to illness in the family, their numbers
on the programme being supplied by
other members of the school. The
programme opened with introductory
remarks by Mr.. Latham, preceding A
Washington Story, Ruth M. Lawson;
Landing Of the Pilgrims, first class;
The Village Blacksmith, Harold Frank;
The Canoe Building, Ruth NJ. Lawson
and Lydia Z. Lewis; The Birds Nest,
Alton r. Stoddard; Kapaolani, first
class; The Captains Daughter, Ida L.
Perkins; song, Mount Vernon Bells, by
two girls The -Four SunbeaTns, Cora r.
Lewis. Perseverance, Harmon l..
Cranmer; Like Washington, Harlan N.
Newbury: The Red. White and Blue,
II. Winthrop Hurlbutt; The Little
Hunter, Harold Frank; The Singer and
the Child, Edwin r. Bracewell Names
and Dates Of Presidents. eight pupils;
The Shadow, Alton r. Stoddard; Cross
ing the Delaware, by four girls; Set
Elements Of the Thirteen Original Col
onies school; A Washington Dialogue.
by four boys A Washington Acrostic.
AT the close Of the exercises the pupils
end friends in attendance We're treated
TO refreshments by Mr.. Latham. The
children received portraits Of Wash
ington as souvenirs.
To Sail for Seattle.
First Lieut.. Charles Satterlee of the
revenue cutter service, who has been
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles A. Satterlee, for a few days,
,fv,rr Del
Md, where the new cutter Tahoma, is
being fitted out for the Pacific coast
station. Lieut.. Satterlee expects to sail
on the Tahoma soon for Seattle, going
by way OF the Suez canal.
Mrs. A. M. Voorhees,, who spends the
summer season in the village. Is inn
proving slowly from an attack Of ty-
phold fever at her home in Gravesend,
L. I.
Miss Alios Satterlee and Miss Mary
Ifurl5utt attended the presentation OF
The Garden Party by members Of the
Halle and Open House clubs in Nor
witch. last Saturday evening.
Rev. John Thompson preached an
earnest and interesting sermon from
Luke xviii. 20, 30, at the Sunday morn
ing service. Assistant Superintendent
ID. g. Perkins was in charge Of the
Sunday school session, owing to the
absence Of superintendent Colver.
Chicken Thieves Busy.
The hen yards Of Latham Smith and
Jonathan Satterlee have been visited
recently by chicken thieves. Six OF
the finest fowls Of the flock were TAX
en- from the Smith ward about two
weeks ago, and Mr.. Satterlee lost eight
a, week ago Thursday night.
Mrs. Joab Rogers and Mr.. and Mrs.
Milo Bonn and children Of New Lon
don were visitors at their summer
home IN the village Sunday.
Miss Hattie Boyd OF Norwich Town
was q recent guest OF Miss Mildred
Pierce Of Allyn's Point.
Miss Bertha Chapman Of Cohanzie is
visiting relatives in the village.
Mall Carrier Rufus Hurlbutt spent
Monday IN Meriden attending the mail
carriers convention.
James D. Copp Of New London Wis
Aed his farm, south of the village, Sat
urday.
Miss Sarah Latimer is visiting friends
n& her former home in Hartford
Walking Party from Norwich.
A party Of young people, some of
whom are summer residents of the vii ,
lage walked down from Norwich on
Washington's birthday, returning in
the afternoon by train.
Miss Lena Lewis Of Allyn's Point Is /
III at New York hospital
Rev. John Thompson attended the /
meeting Of the Ministerial association 4
OF the Norwich district, at MOosup, on /
Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Amy B. Satterlee visited her .
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams Of |
Moosup, Monday and Tuesday.
Charles Pierce, Jr., Of Providence, /
who represents a firm in Boston, pub
fishers Of construction and building re-
ports, spent the holiday with his moth
er, Mrs. c. J. Pierce, at Allyn's Point.