Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-26
FELL 1e FEET.
Ponfret Teacher Drops from Bell
Tower.

Miss L. E. Medbury. a teacher in
the school at Pomfret is suffering
from an injury caused by falling from
the bell tower OF the school. dis
lance of sixteen feet, to the floor Of
the school room. Miss Medbury had
assembled the tower to learn why the
bell failed to ring, stepped on a loose
board, and was thrown to the floor.
The sewing committee of the Wo-
mans Board of the Day-Kimball hos
pital viii meet with Mrs. Eugene Du-
rocher next week.
A number Of out Of town sports
were on hand Thursday evening to
witness the boxing bouts under the
auspices Of the Putnam Social and
Athletic club In st. Johns hall
Twenty six Attend Apron Party.
Twenty-six ladies braved the rain
storm on Wednesday afternoon and at
year held at the home Of the Mrs.
E. NJ. Wheaton In Prospect street by
the ladies' social circle of the Second
Congregational church. Many Of the
ladies were able to ride, however,
through the courtesy and thoughtful
ness OF tho hostess. Fancy aprons.
kitchen aprons, pretty aprons, as we'll
as aprons less attractive, were sewed
upon by all present who at the same
time heartily enjoyed the selections
upon a photograph and the Angelus
organ player.
The business meeting was called 70
order by the president, Miss S. Eliza
beth Clarke, who gave several reports
which were accepted, as was the re-
pert of the treasurer Miss Harriet
Brown.
Tea and waters were served by Miss
Mary Wheaton, who was assisted by
Mrs. Walter Wheaton, Mrs. William
Wheaton and Miss Ruth Murfey. This
was one Of the most enjoyable meet
ings of the circle.
w. r. C. Supper Nets sis.
Sixteen dollars was netted by a
supper and bazaar given recently by
the w. r c. for the soldiers memo
rial fund
Miss Blanche Rsndsl spent We'd
nesday in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thayer have
recently been guests Of Providence
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thayer and
their son, Allen, have returned 10 their
homo in Centreville, r. L
A meeting Of the W. c. T. U. is 20
be held with Mrs. G. H. Gardner this
afternoon
Practical Addresses by Miss WaIklsy
Miss Walkley delivered two most
! interesting addresses in the Congre-
gational chapel Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings under the auspices Of the
Second Congregational Sunday school.
The conference OF Bible school teach
ers and officers Wednesday evening
was largely attended in spite of rain.
The talk upon Meeting the Needs of
| Our Boys and Girls was fitted TO
| arouse new and lasting enthusiasm in
B1ble school work. Thursday after
| noon, at the mothers meeting her
| subject was The Art Of Story Telling
! by which many mothers gained new
| methods of holding a child's interest.
| The Bible Revitalized was the subject
of her address Thursday evening.
Miss Walkley was the guest OF Mrs.
| z. M. Warner during her stay In this
| city.
Entertained at County Home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Converse. su-
| perlntendents Of the Windham county
children's home. recently entertained
| Miss Josephine M. Criswold and Miss
Elizabeth A. Holcomb of Hartford
and Mrs. e. T. Whitmore of this CITY
at the home Miss Griswold ig see
rotary and Mrs. Whitmore is one of
the directors Of the Connecticut Chill
dren's Aid society. Mr. and Mrs. Con
verse met the ladies' in this city and
entertained them royalty at the home
and afterwards drove them to the
Day-Kimball hospital that the ladies
from abroad might visit It before
leaving this city.