Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
GIRLS OF 's1
Hold Enjoyable Reunion at Suggestion of Mrs. p. 8. SibIey of Danielson.

An enjoyable reunion was held aL the Hooker house Wednesday. The affair was arranged by Mrs. Preston B. Sib- ley of Danlelson. Those present at the first annual roundup bad been girls to- gether in 1861, twelve who worked to- gether in the thread mill of Timothy Merrick at Mansfield. The machines that they operated by hand were the invention of Gardiner Hall, Jr, of South Wiilington.
 These girls of '61 have always been close friends and Mrs. Sibley's reunion met with ready favor. all attending. Upon the girls arrival Wednesday forenoon "reminiscences were exchanged and photographs and tintypes exhibit ed. An excellent dinner was served in the private dining room. Afterwards the company adjourned to the upper piazza of the hotel upon invitation of Landlord Winter and the reunion be- gan in earnest.
 In the party were Gardiner Hall, Jr.. and Mrs. Hall the latter one of the girls MT Hall enthused over the af- fair and his wife invited the girls" to reune at her home next year; it is believed that the movement started by Mrs. Sibley is destined to become an annual affair.
 Among those present Wednesday be- sides MT. and Mrs. Gardiner Hall, Jr,  ter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hall Page of Springfield, Mass, were Sherin and Mrs. Preston B. Sibley of Danielson; Oliver O. Hiscox, Mrs. L. M .Hiscox, Woodstock Valley; Mrs. A. P. Whit comb, South Willington; Mrs. D. P. Brigham, Spring Hill; Mrs. W. H. Lendrum, Flushing, N. r.; Mrs. J. l.. Merrick, Springfield; Mrs. Charles N Martin, Windhann; Mrs. H. w. King, Wiilimantic; Mrs. A. J. H. Davis, Woodstock Valley; Mrs, John Taylor, Pawtucket, R. I.
 w. n. s. Class Day Exercises.
 Class day exercises were held by 1909 at the Windham High school Wednesday in the assembly hall. There were artistic decorations and the class banner occupied a conspicuous place. The class motto was Patience Over comes All" President Harry Tobin presided and following a brief welcom- ing speech announced the various numbers on the programme as follows: Piano solo, Miss Marjorie Blake Knight; class history, written by Miss Hazel Dimmick and Edward Carlsen, was read by the former, and following an attractive introduction reviewed the events made famous with 1909s con- nection with the school closing with a pertinent verse. Statistics, first part written by Miss Emeline Church and Miss Harriet Richardson, was read h-- Miss Richardson. Miss Church read the second part that proved unusually amusing; vocal solo, Don't You Mind the Sorrows. John Stanley Walden. ac- companied by Homer Clarke Brad bury: class poem. written and read by Miss Dorothy Burnham Larrabee; class prophecy, written by Leo Cum mings and Miss Hattie Brown, was read by the latter and evoked roars of laughter; violin duet by Harry Tobin and Lawrence Casey, accompanied by L. Vincent Sweeney; class will, written by Walter Fahey and Carl Sharpe, was read by Sharpe. Many gentle knock was passed out. here and there was a plenty to go the rounds.
 The class then sang a stanza, of the Alma Mater song composed b. Arcili- bald Sharpe. Planting of class ivy at the east side of the building concluded the exercises.
 In General.
 Mrs. Loyal E. Plaisted with Mrs A. A. Burton and son, spent Wednes- day in Norwich.
 Roderick Dion, who attends a col- lege in Montreal, P. O., is with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Hormisdas Dion, for the summer vacation.
 The city payroll for the week end- ing June 12 was $103.20. apportioned as follows: Police department, $129.- 75, street department SS0S.09, con- structing sewers $254.s6, maintaining sewers s10.50.
 Personals.
 Frank Philips Of Hampton was in town Wednesday, A1aHsf lr
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 Mir. and,Mrsg S.. B. Levy of New York were visitors in town Wednesday.
 George H. Chase and Miss Chase of Stamford were in town Wednesday.
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 Charles H. Thompsonsi of Chaplin was a Willinantic visitor Wednes- day.
 Raymond Hunt, an instructor in Lafayette college, with Mrs. Hunt is