Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-27
NORWICH TOWN.
First Church and Society Hold Annual
Meeting-Punctuai Pupils-Mission-
AIRY Soeiety's New offieers-SehooIs
Close.

The annual meeting of the First
congregational church and society took
place at O'clock on Thursday even
ing. Reports for the last year were
read, including the treasurer's report.
During the last year the church clock
was repaired and an electric light
placed over it. This was given by r..
i. Allen, Philip d. Whaley and Sydney
Smith, to whom a vote Of thanks was
given. The cost OF running the light
seven hours every night is paid by the
Rural association.
A vote of thanks was sent to J. p.
Combies. who kindly gave the notice
Of services which has been placed on
the front Of the church.
One new trustee. F. 8. Avery, was
chosen, the other officers remaining the
same.
Business Meeting Only.
The business meeting Of the Home
Missionary society of the Methodist
Episcopal church was held on Thurs
day afternoon. Owing to the storm the
programme which was to follow the
meeting was postponed.
Preached Lenten Sermon.
On Friday evening at Sacred Heart
churcA the Lenten sermon was preach
ed by Rev. William Odell of Sacred
Heart church, New Haven.
The Town street and West Town
street schools closed on Friday for one
weeks vacation.
William M. Dugan, principal Of the
West Town street school, leaves today
Saturday for his home at Fishkill-
on-the-H Hudson, N. Y.
George Randall of West Town street
is i'll with bronchitis.
Mrs. Patrick Murray of Sturtevant
street has moved to Huntington ave-
nue..
Supper Followed Annual Election.
On Thursday afternoon the Home
Missionary society Of the First Con-
gregational church met in the chapel
Two quilts were tied. At half past 4
o'clock officers were elected for the
coming year: President, Mrs. F. L. AL
len; vice president, Mrs. w. o. Rogers;
chairman work committee, Mrs. D. L.
Underwood; new member on work
committee, Mrs. e. S. Gay.
Later many more came in to enjoy
one Of their choicest suppers. this one
being the last Of the season. The
hostesses were Mrs. II. L. Yerrington
Mrs. It. J. Wattles, Mrs. Albert Storry,
Mrs. George Stead, Miss NJ. e. Wattles,
Mrs. Frank Sterry, Mrs D. L. Under
wood and Miss Fanny Williams.
Those who assisted in serving were
Misses Ruth Potter, Helen Stead and
OHQCIWObOs dlSO FTdIlh DuTI
| D. L. Underwood and H. L. Yerring-
| ton.
The music committee of the Junior
| Endeavor society of the First Congre-
gational church met with Miss Helen
Ewing on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Helen Thomas, a student al
| Columbia university. New York, is with
| her sister Mrs. e. H. Smith, Of Hunt
| ington avenue, for over Sunday.
Miss Grace Trow, who teaches in Mt
Ida school. Newton, Mass, is visiting
Mrs. H. l. Harrington of Washington
street.
Philo Hard Of Washington street is
recovering from serious illness.
Mrs. Herbert w. Hale and daughter
Cecile of Winthrop avenue, New Ha-
ven, came on Friday to visit Mrs
Hale's sister, Mrs. F. L. Allen, of Town
street.
Attendance Report.
Pupils perfect in attendance at the
West Town street school:
Senior room, william M Dugan
| princfpal-Not absent, William Daley
Harry Gilman, David Shahan. Sadie
Kilroy. Absent half day, Thomas