Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

art gallery under the auspices of Faith Trumbull chapter, D. A. R., in honor of the anniversary of Norwich, opens at ? ?. m. on Saturday. There has been a generous response to the ap- peal for articles connected with Nor wich history and the exhibit is crowd ed with a choice and varied collection of ancient things Nothing less than 75 years old has been thought of suf- ficient antiquity to be interesting, and from this the pieces date backward through Revolutionary and colonial days to the date of the founders of Norwich themselves.
 Some Older Than Norwich.
 There are even few that are old- CT than Norwich herself and date from early days in Plymouth and Massa- chusetts Bay colonies.
 Those in Charge.
 Mrs. Amos A. Browning Is the efi- cient chairman of the committee in charge of the exhibit, which is divided into twelve classes. The chairmen of these twelve divisions are: Furniture, Mrs. B. w. Hyde. manuscripts and books, Miss Ellen Geer; handwork, Miss Lucy Geer; laces. fans, and jew- elry, Mrs. W. Tyler Browne; pewter and brass, Mrs. w. H. Cardwell and Miss Cardwells china. Miss Sarah l.. Tyler; mirrors and clocks, Miss Fam nie l.. Bliss; silver and glass, Mrs. James L. Case; pictures, Mrs. Will L. Stearns; wearing apparel, Mrs Nell son D. Robinson; miscellaneous arti- cles, Mrs. William B. Robertson; Indi- an relics, Miss Eliza w. Avery. Mrs. Clinton E. Stark has charge of the registering of the names of all visitors to the exhibit. Mrs. William c. Hem derson has compiled the valuable cat alogues for the exhibit, and Mrs. B. P. Bishop. the regent. is also . mem Der of the committee.
 Furniture Display.
 Mrs. Hyde has her furniture attrac- lively arranged in the south alcove of the gallery, forming room fully fur, nished with ancinet chairs, tables and other pieces, loaned by Mrs. W. A. Thompson, Miss Annie B. Waters, Mrs. Moves D. Lamb, Miss M. J. Palmer, Mrs. Amos A. Browning, Mrs Free love E. Johnson, Mrs. c. F. Paul Hoff- man, Mrss B. w. Hyde, Mrs William H. Cardwell, Mrs. George Greenman, Mrs. George A. Sydleman, Miss Ellen Geer, Mrs. William M. Olcott, Miss Susan Allen, Mrs. B. P. Bishop, Mrs. Olive W. Platt, Rev. George A. Bryan, Mrs. Mary A. c. Norton. Miss Lucy Geer, Miss Ruth Witter, Miss Eliza w. Avery, Mrs. George R. Hyde, Mrs. Lewellyn P. Smith, Miss Sarah Hunt ington Perkins, Miss Helen Marshall, Mrs. A. W. Dickey. James H. Malony, Mrs. William B. Young. Mrs. H. H. Osgood, Mrs. A. L. Kellogg. s. Alpheus Gilbert, Mrs; James Q. Lando1, Mrs. Mrs. Charles R. Butts, MT. and Mrs. George L. Carey, Miss A. M. Fisher, Frank c. Turner. Winslow T. Will Hams, Mrs. John c. Boswell, Mrs. Har- riet Huntington Smith, and Mrs. Will liam P. Potter.
 Ancient and Valuable Tables.
 A mahogany table loaned by w. T. Williams belonged to Gen. Jedediah the Mayhower table came from England in 1890, and the chairs to Pres. Jonathan Ed wards, one to General Knox, Gen. Is- rael Putnan's family. Dr. Philemon carried by Col. Samuel Tyler at Ston- ington in 1874. and pair of pistols of Col. Zebediah Rogers in the French and Revolutionary wars are loaned by Mrs. Olcott.
 Books and Manuscripts.
 Miss Geer has an interesting col- lection of books and manuscripts loaned by Mrs. B. w. Hyde, Mrs. Eliz- abeth B. Davis. Frank N. Gardner, Mrs. B. F. Burleson, Miss Alice c. Dyer, Mrs. George D. Colt, Mrs M. M. Leavens, Mrs. George A. Sydleman. Dr. W. s. c. Perkins, Mrs. William M. olcott, Miss s. A. Armstrong Mrs. Thurston Barber. Jonathan Trumbull, Mrs. William P. Potter. Miss Annie E. Waters, Mrs. Benjamin T. Lewis, Hen ry M. Colt, Roberts H. Bishop, Mrs. B. P. Bishop, Miss Caroline H. Thomp- son, James H. Malony, William H. Shields, Mrs. Henry Rogers, Miss L. Angie Stanton. Misses Ripley, Miss Caroline T. Gilman, Miss Adelaide L. Beckwith Mrs Marion O. Ashby, Misses Bliss and Misses Geer.
 I Handwork of All Kinds.
 Miss Lucy Geer has handwork of all kinds, exquisite embroideries, bead bags, crewel work, counterpanes, knit ted goods and handspun and woven cloth. Those loaning are Mrs. Bella P. Learned, Misses Ripley. Mrs Henry Peck, Miss Annie E. Waters, Mrs. Cora L. Tracy. Mrs. Oliver L. Johnson, Mrs. Julia Robbins, Winslow T. Williams, Mrs. W. A. Thompson, Mrs. Speeler and Mrs. F. E. Johnson, Mrs. B. W. Hyde, Miss Caroline H. Thompson, Mrs. Lewellyn P. Smith, Mrs Henry T. Arnold, Mrs. Addison J. Champlin. Mrs. William J. Tefft, Mrs. Arthur H. ' Miss M. J. Palmer, Mrs. Frank A. Mrs. Frank Clark, Mrs. Francis E. Dove. Mrs. Irving N. Gif- ford, Miss Sarah B. Rogers, Miss El- len " Marvin, Mrs. M. A. Barber, Mrs. Isaac Gallup, Mrs. Charles D. Gallup, Miss Gilman and Mrs Lane, Mrs. A. W. Dickey, Miss Sarah l.. Tyler, Mrs. Henry M Colt, Mrs. William M. Ol- colt, Mrs. J. G. Aver, Mrs. Julia Ar 1Il M. Leavens, Mrs. N. G. Gilbert, Mrs. D. M. Lester, Miss Caroline T. Gilman, Mrs. R. A. De Prosse, Edward P. Hol- lowell, Mrs. William H. Cardwell, Miss Sarah H. Perkins, Mrs. Lucy A. Forbes, Mrs. M. A. Geer, Miss .Ade- aide L. Beckwith, Misses Geer, and Mrs. Mary A. Pellett.
 Mitts and Shoes 223 Years Old.
 Mrs. B. P. Learned loans the nitts and shoes worn by Zerviah Lefingwell, shild of Ensign Thomas Lefangwell, 223 years old
 Array of Laees.
 Mrs. Browne has a choice array of Iaces from Mrs. William A. Aiken, 1 Mrs. Frank Bruce, Miss Charlotte c. | 7ulliver, Miss Gilman and Mrs. Lane, | Mrs. Lewei1yn P. Smith. Mrs. George | Betting. Mrs. Cora L. Tracy. Mrs. W. I. Browne, MrS. Jonatnan TrumDulls 1 Mrs. George D. Colt, Miss M. J. Palm | sr, Mrs. Lucy A. Forbes, Misses Rip | ley, Mrs. F. D. Dove, Mrs. Addison J. l -hamplin; of fans from Miss Sarah H. 1 Perkins, ten fans which belonged to l he Lady Huntingtons," Mrs. Martin | D. Jensen, Miss Charlotte c. Gulliver, | Miss Gilman and Mrs. Lane, Miss Jane | McG. Aiken; fan belonging to wife of | President Franklin Pierce, Mrs. Will | ian A. Aiken, Mrs. William B. Young, | Jonathan Trumbull, Mrs. c. F. Bars .ow, Miss Annie l.. Ruggles, Mrs. F. | J. Osrood. Miss Fanny l.. Bliss, Miss |