Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-27

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pretty design shows q G. A. r. badge
in miniature upon a white disk from
which depends a ribbon In the national
colors on which in gold are the words
Memorial Day, 1909" A delegation
from the post win attend the funeral
of their late brother, Jacob Lee, this
afternoon.
ORDER OF PROTECTION.
AT the regular meeting Of Norwich
lodge. No. 24S, in the Buckingham Me-
mortal, Monday evening, there was a
good attendance, with Deputy w. j..
walden as a visitor. One new name
was voted upon.
Thames lodge, No. 326, has its plans
al ready for a big class initiation at
the special meeting to be held next
Tuesday evening, expecting more than
a dozen who will come in at this time
and give the lodges membership gain
a boost for the year, which closes on
April 1st.
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.
Virginia Dare council, NO. %, had
whist In the Austin building Thursday,
having a good number present,although
IL was stormy, and everybody had a
good time. The play resulted in the
following awards: Ffrsts, Mrs. Bruette,
40. a hatpin; George III Stanton, As,
sticfpln. Seconds, Mrs. Mary Wash
burn. AZ, a brooch; Daniel Dean, As,
bill purse. Consolations, James Cou
milan, %, an ash tray; Mrs. Freeman,
is, a bon bon dish. Cake and coftee
wer served by the committee in charge.
ROYAL ARcANUM.
Thames council, No. 1851, met We'd
nesday evening in Forestsrs' hall. with
Regent George NJ. Powers presiding.
Brother Bcfmark from Bridgeport was
looked for to attend the meeting, his
coming being awaited expectantly by
the members, but he was an absentee,
sending word that he was too busy to
get away, but hoped TO be here next
time The council has one candidate
ready for initiation. and Is hoping to
receive more through postal card plan
which is in operation to secure a list
OF names of possible candidates The
officers are expecting the members to
take up this plan with enthusiasm and
promptness, so that the council may
soon be showing a membership gain.
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
An adjourned meeting Of Major r.
S. Griswold command, No 6, was held
Wednesday evening at the armory, and
one new application was received 1t
was discussed and adopted to make the
April meeting one of special invitation
for all the veterans Of the Spanish war
IN town, whether belonging to the
command or not and have a social and
entertainment for this meeting The
command will endeavor to show them
the advantages of membership and Sc
cure a large number of new members.
There ara about 125 veterans in the
town who are not members Of Grlswold
command. which could be built up to
much stronger proportions If a good
percentage Of these would join. The
present membership IS about fifty.
FoREsTERs.
Court Quinebaug, No. 12s, received
three applications for membership on
Tuesday evening at its meeting in
Foresters' hall, which was well attend
ed and full Of interest. There were
also five candidates admitted to mem
bership, and as It was the quarterly
meeting the usual reports were pre-
scented.
Delegates to the Danbury convention
were chosen IN the persons Of Edward
A. Pratt and NJ O'Connor. with Daniel
J. Donovan and Louis J. Lynch as al
ternates.
DEGREE OF PocAHoNTAs.
Sebequonash council. No. II. had a
meeting Of more than usual interest
Monday evening in Foresters' hall, Mrs.
Della Bailey as Pocahontas occupying
the official stump, and four new mem
bers were initiated with good form
shown by the Initiating officers. The
work was followed by an informal So
cial hour. with music and refresh
ments, making one Of the pleasantest
evenings Of the season. on March
S1st, 1t was announced, the Neosha
Whist club would give one Of their
whist evenings In the hall.
SONS OF HERMANN.
Germania lodge, No. Il, Sons Of
Hermann, held an. interesting meeting
IN Germania hall, Shetucket street on
Thursday evening, as the delegates to
the convention of the Connecticut
grand lodge were elected. The follow
ing past presidents were elected: John
Grieshammer, John A. Grenier. Henry
j. LEOPOLD. John Seidel, Richard Thona
and Hermann Jacket. The convention
viii be held in Bridgeport May 2s and
20.
REBE KA4S.
Hope lodge. No. II, conducted a spe-
cial evening Of whist Wednesday in
Odd Fellows hall in the Olympic
building, having 27 tables playing.
which is a record number for this sea-
con for the lodge. AS a special attrac-
ton all the prizes were from Washing
ton, d. c., having been procured there
et the recent inauguration time by
Frank Q. Smith, q member Of the lodge
and first sergeant in the Third com
pany, 9. A. c.. which went from here
TO the inauguration.
The prizes were all greatly admired
Pnd were awarded to the following
lucky ones: Firsts-James Counihan.
an ash receiver; Mrs. George Tubbs. a
cup and saucer. Seconds-Geo. Tubbs,
a stein; Mrs. Frank Tubbs, q pepper
ana salt set. Ice cream and cake were
the refreshments Served in the banuuet
room after the play was over. The
evening was a great success.
In June, on the 18th, is the 25th an
adversary date Of the lodge, which It
is desired to~observe fittfngly. A COM
nittee has already been appointed and
is considering plans to report at the
next Meeting Of the lodge, which win
be the first Wednesday in April. On
the c6snmittee are Grace Wiley. Mar
garet Hart, Minnie Anburn, Mrs. Will
son and Julia Allen.
EASTERN STAR.
Sachem chapter, No. 81, held its reg
ular meeting at the Buckingham Me-
mortal Wednesday evening, at which
Worthy Matron Dorothea w. Balloon
presided, with a large attendance of
members, three visitors being present.
After the business meeting one candi-
date was given the degrees Of the or
der. The work was ably executed by
the officers. Four candidates were bal
loted upon favorably A social and
general good time followed. Susie NJ.
Park was heard in recitation. which
was greatly enjoyed. Ice cream and
cake were served, Dorothea w Balloon
having general charge Of the affair. be-
ing ably assisted by Annie J.. Rawson.
Louise ]. Stand1sh, Annie f. Wood
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