Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-05
JEwETT CITY.
jolly Masquerade Party of T. 3. L.
Leon Zoper's Funeral-Fast Day GER
vice to BE Held at Baptist Church.

A masquerade party was given by
Jewett City council, No. 33. +. B. L.,
in their room in Firms block. on Fri
day evening. The first part of the
evening was occupied by business and
three candidates were initiated. Be-
fore the march of the masqueraders
took place the president, Mrs Charles
F. Gardner, read a witty poem enti-
tied The Last VIII and Testament Of
Mehitable Hinds,'' in which members
of the council were named as receiving
legacies. Music was furnished by Miss
Emma Babcock. The march was led
by Miss Theresa Raney, who was
dressed as Columbia, and Gordon VIII
lis, who represented a clown. There
were two other clowns, Eugene Har-
pin and Louis Mitchell. Miss Gather
Inc Babcock was a milkmaid. Miss
Mary Tinker nurse, Jacob Wechsler
guarded the door as a policeman, Mrs.
Nellie Saunders was Martha Washing
ton, and Charles Gardner, George
WASHINGTON, Horace Myott a soldier,
Mrs. Nelbert Myott and Miss Florence
Jackson were twin college girls. Nell
bert Myott was sailor lad, two gypsy
girls were Misses Ada Davis and May
Raney, Abraham Zegeer was a burly
buccaneer. Fred Bryant and Larry Oh
sen were farmers, the latter perform
ing all manner of antics. The candy
booth where homemade candy was on
sale by ]. P. German. was designed by
Mrs. Myott, who was assisted by Mrs.
Gardner. II represented the two win
dows in a country home which were
curtained and plants were on the win
dow seat The space between was
filed with candy. There was a lattice
on one side twined with roses with
ported plants around the base and on
the othef side was a tall ar tree, with
yellow birds among the branches. The
framework was wound in red and
white. The whole was surmounted
with fancy scroll sign with the words
The F. B. L. Candy Forget-me-nots
and the seal of the council.
D. D. S. President William Marland,
President August Shirr. Secretary
Thomas Richmond and Vice President
Zacheus Rainville and Miss Evelyn
Oakley Of Danielson lodge were pres
Tinker, Mrs. NeJbert Myott and
Charles F. Gardner.
Funeral Of Leon Zoper.
The funeral of Leon Zoper was held
at st. Mary's church Sunday after
noon. Burial was in the Lisbon Gem
etery. Undertaken Tinker had CHARGE
Of the arrangements.
Borough Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mather and son Of
Groton spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. W. Williams.
Mrs. H. F. Cheney and Mrs. Leonard
Geer have returned from a visit at
Mrs. Hermon Gager's in Franklin.
Paul Geist and his son. Paul, Jr.,
spent Sunday in Providence at Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Gelst's.
William c. LETTERS picked a fne lot
of cowslips on Saturday.
Miss Zephine Beauregard OF Will
mantle spent Sunday with her sister,
Miss Delphine Beauregard.
Misses Dora Boutwell, of Whitman
tic, Carrie Boutwell, of Hartford and
Bessie Boutwell, of WATERFOWL and
Lila Jennings of New Britain are at
home for a short time.
Fast Day Service.
The Fast day service viii be held
at the Baptist church Friday evening
with Rev. Charles French as speaker
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Orumb enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Larcher and son OF Springfield,
Mr.. and Mrs. William tombstone had
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Williams and Miss Emma Cooper Of
Willimantic.
Clarence LETTERS was a guest at the
Congregational parsonage at the So
cial on Thursday evening.