Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-29

The semi-monthly meeting Of the
Father Mathew 7. A. society was held
in their rooms on Thursday evening,
and the attendance was very large.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Joseph A Donnelly after
which all remaining business Of the
past term was transacted. Before the
installation Of the officers the society
chaplain. Rev. James J. Smith, made a
short address to the members, and also
presented to Thomas Enright a gold
| badge as a reward for his work during
the past six months in bringing in the
| lergest number of new members, haV-
| ing a total of fourteen. In his re-
| marks, Father Smith comPlimented
Mr.. Enright for his faithfulness to the
society and also congratulated the So
ciety, especially the officers, for the
grand showing made during the past
six months-the best in the history of
the organization. In closing, he urg-
ed the members to continue on with
the good work.
In the absence Of County Director
Maurice P. Fitzgerald of New London,
the meeting was turned over to County
Director Cornelius J. Downes and his
assistant, James A. Mcdonald of New
| London, who installed the officers as
| follows: Chaplain. Rev. James J.
Smith; president Joseph A. Donnelly;
| vice president Charles o. Murphy; re-
| cording secretary Thomas ]. Enright;
financial secretary. James Murphy;
| treasurer, Joseph Belleheur; sergeant
at arms Phllis Gladue: directors, Cor
nelius J. Downes (chairman), John J.
Shea, Thomas McHugh Simon Fahey,
James McNerney. Lawrence Nolan; So
ciety editor, David 7. Campion.
After taking the chair, President
Donnelly made a brief speech on the
bright outlook for the future welfare
Of the society After the meeting ad-
formed a smoker was held and graphic
phine selections were given under the
direction Of John Bradley.
Death Of Miss Catherine T. shuarue.
Miss Catherine T. Shugrue, daugh-
ter of the late Patrick Shugrue and
Ellen Donahue Shugrue, passed peace
| fully away at the home of her mother,
No. 16S North Main street, Wednesday
evening at 9 o'clock, after a long ILL
ness extending over a year. The de-
| ceased was born in Norwich on Janu-
airy l, 1887, and she has since resided
( here. She was a kind and loving
! daughter and of a disposition which
made for her a large circle Of friends,
who mourn her loss and sympathize
with the mother who survives her. She
was a member of the Young Ladies'
Sodality and st. Mary's church, and
| graduated with honors in the class Of
| 1902 of st. Patrick's parochial school.
Celebrated Fifth Birthday Anniversary.
Miss Mildred Teresa Dunn entertain
| ed a number Of young friends at her
home on Golden street Wednesday aft
I ernoon, In honor of her fifth birthday.
| The afternoon was pleasantly spent,
after which a birthday supper was
| held, on the center Of the table being a
4 birthday cake with five lighted candles.
Among the little ones present were
/ Madeline Foley Eleanor Foley, Eileen
/ Hinchy Margaret Shea, Lillian Ma
\ honey, Mary Hartie, Catherine Dunn
and Mildred Dunn.
ST. Cecilia Society's Whist.
At st. Cecelias Temperance society
whist, which was held on Wednesday
evening and given under the charge OF
| the Misses Murphy, fifteen tables were
I played. The gentleman's prize was
won by Thomas Riley and the lady's
| by Miss Nora Hartie.
Robert Quinn Of Boston Is spending
| few weeks at his hobe on Fourth
street.