Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES
SALEM.
Rev. MT. Ives at Congregational Church Gift of Bible for Supt. Rogers Death of Gilbert Murray.

A large congregation gathered at the | Congregational church Sunday morn- l ing when Rev. MT. Ives of Hartford l delivered an interesting sermon. A good congregation also greeted him in | the evening, when he took as his sub- | iect '"The Measure of a Mans Worth | The session of the Sunday school, | which convened at 12 o'clock, was one | of unusual interest. The quarter just l closed has marked a decided gain in | attendance and interest, owing to the efforts of the efficient officers and teachers of the school Through the kindness of Representative Elmer M. | Chadwick beautiful Easter cards were presented to each pupil. At the close | of school Rev. MT. Ives presented a handsome Teacer's Bible to Henry A. | Rogers in behalf of the schaal and in I appreciation of his work as superin- | tendent. MT. Rogers responded in a pleasing speech of acceptance.
 Gilbert Murray's Death. Gilbert Murray died at his home here l Friday afternoon, April 2d, at o'clock, l after a severe illness with pneumonia. MT. Murray was born in Scotland and was a brother of Thomas Murray of | this place. also an uncle of Selectman Murray. For many years Gilbert Mur- ray has been a citizen of this place, l anu one WlOSe lnIlueIlCe was dIWdyS on ] the side of right. His widow. who sur wives him. has the sympathy of the community in her sorrow. The funeral services were held in the Congrega- tional church on Monday afternoon, and were attended by a large number of relatives and friends, many coming from a distance. Rev. c. H. Ricketts of Greeneville officiated and the Salem choir rendered two selections. Ma thaniel Clark sang "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" There were beautiful flow CTS. Burial was in the Salem ceme- tery. The bearers were four brothers. John, Peter, Robert and Thomas Mur- ray.
 Spring Vacation.
 The schools in town are closed this week for the Easter vacation. The spring term opens Monday, April 12.
 News Notes.
 Miss Laura Peabody of the Central school Is spending her vacation with her parents in Waterford.
 Henry A. Rogers and Charles B. Harvey recently appraised the proper ty of the late Mrs. Sarah J. Rogers.
 Miss Eva M. Standish is spending her vacation with relatives in West chester.
 Misses Pearl Brown and Katie Allen are spending the week in Colchester.
 John Rathbun is the guest of rela- tives in New London.
 Messrs. Connor and Shugrue. teach CTS in the local schools, are spending the week at their homes in Colchester.
 Mrs. Winfield Hanney and her chil- dren. Wellesley and Catherine, are vis- iting relatives in Palmertown.
 Mrs. Thomas A. Day and sons. Viii liam and Floyd were guests of Col chester friends during the week.
 
 Rogers called on Norwich friends re- gently.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Darling enter tained a small party of friends very pleasantly at their home on Monday evetling.
 Miss Alice Rix spent several days recently al the home of her sister Mrs. Charles Mafona
 Wallace Lord and Albert Spafford of Hebron were guests Sunday of Miss Amy F. Rix.
 ! Mrs. J. B. Locke of Camden, N. J., is visiting relatives in town. Mrs. M. R. Siegfried is moving her furniture from the Bapti~t parsonage this week. Mrs Siegfried is still in very poor health and will for a time make her home with her daughters here and in Camden, N. J. Charles s. Johnson of Norwich on Saturday visited c. S. Raymond and family at Crystal Spring farm. Charles Standish of Westchester spent last week with his brother, Ed gar Standish, at Hillside farm.
 Fishing for Trout. Charles P. Johnson, a student in the Norwich Free Academy. spent a day this week fishing for trout in Salem brooks. He returned to Norwich with several nice ones.
  don this season will occupy the house formerly owned by Clarence Bailey, now part of the Alfred Mitchell es- tate
 Miss Elizabeth McRae of Northamp- l ton, Mass, spent a part of her vaca- ton with & former schoolmate, Miss Amy F. Rix.
 | received by letter into the Congrega- tional church
 Church Election. At a business meeting held in the Congregational church last week Judge Charles A. Williams was elected clerk apd treasurer. The. following board of trustees were elected for the coming year: Deacon G. F. Allyn, Nathaniel l.. Clark and Howard A. Rix
 The auction at Alvah Morgan's farm on Wednesday drew a large crowd of lei illtIS anu CdlIlS O6dleIS rom ne1Rl- boring towns
 Fred Baker of Colchester was in town Wednesday. To Sow 45 Acres of Oats. William Maynard, foreman of the AL fred Mitchell farms, is arranging to SOW forty-flve acres of oats this spring. The seasons work has already com menced in earnest Rev. B. D. Remington, pastor of the Colchester Baptist church, was a re- cent guest at Crystal Spring farm
 Henry Abel of Colchester recently visited friends in town.
 Clarence Bennett is spending his va cation with relatives in East Haddam
 Farmers are beginning their spring work, and housewives their spring cleaning.
 Charles Ray is making some im- proVements at his residence. Chauncey Leffingwell of Hamburg was in town this week. Orrin w. Ray was a. recent caller in Colchester.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert A. Bailey have been ill during the week, but are im- proving.
 Floyd and Theodore Bailey. the young sons of Mir. and Mrs. F. R. Bailey, were i'll this week.