Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-12

MES Laura Feapouyy OioSeS MoS'
 Successful Year-West Road School
 Miss Edna D. Rogers Teacher, Also
 cIoses--Notss.
 The Central district school closed a most successful year on Friday after noon. June A. During the last few days of school the teacher, Miss Laura Peabody, conducted oralreviews of the different branches covered during the year. The knowledge which her pupils had gained in the common branches reflected great credit upon teacher and pupils. A number of parents and friends of the pupils were present dur ing the reviews and all expressed themselves pleased and surprised at the ability of the pupils. Miss Katie Allen was awarded a prize for faithful study. Miss Celia A. Rathbone won the spell ing prize. The honor pupils who were not absent during the term were Clar- ence Bennett and Clyde. A. Ray. Miss Laura Peabody returned to her home in Waterford for the summer vacation.
 Sunday Services.
 At the morning service in the Con gregational church the pastor, Miss Millen, spoke very earnestly upon the subject Christs Perfect Understanding of Us.
 The session of the Sunday school which followed the service was in charge of Assustant Superintendent of the banner was announced to be the young girls class taught by Mrs. Will Nam Darling.
 In the afternoon at o'clock a very Interesting service was held in the Salem Baptist church. Rev. B. D. Rem ington, pastor of the Colchester Bap- tist church, delivered a most earnest and eloquent sermon. He will conduct service in the Salem church on Sun day, June 20. at o'clock.
 chiIdren's Day Postponed.
 The Children's day exercises which were to be given in the Congregational church next Sunday have been post poned to Sunday, June 20, because of the serious illness of Joshua P. Clark.
 5usy Meeting of Grange.
 The last meeting of the Salem grange was busy one. An interesting pro- gramme was presented. Plans were made for the meeting of the New Lon don Pomona on Thursday, June IT. West Road School Closes.
 The West Road school taught by sAIiss Edna D. Rogers. closed with ap- Appropriate exercises on Tuesday. Miss I Rogers has been a faithful and pains Iffa4Iing teacher and has won the affec- IaEien of her pupils. The following pro- s1Eramms was we'll carried out: Song, Y America. by school: recitations. They Dfdn't Think, by Henry Tew7-f7ittfel 'ff5tars. by Alice Purcell; Curfew Must .gNot Ring Tonight, bv John Rathbun; AfBingen on the Rhine, by Meyer .fChafetz; Helping Mamma, by Maud l4Congdon; Vacation Song, bv school; ,grecitations, Pride of Battery B, by s.Jacob Chafetz; Helping Papa. by John &Pursel; Little Raindrops, by Ruth View: Vacation, by Louis Chafetz; AGoodby, Old School Room, by Bertha &Tew. B. w. Jenkins then made a few complimentary remarks, after which sandwiches, cake and fruit were served and a delightful afternoon was spent by pupils and friends.
 Graduates at Alfred University.
 Friends of Miss Maude D. Congdon, Formerly of this place, recently re- ceived invitations to the commence ment exercises at Alfred university Alfred, N. Y., Thursday, June 10. Miss Congdon is a member of the graduating class.
 The ladies of the, grange had mer- " housekeeping at Grange hall on Tuesday.
 Joshua P Clark, the well known pro- prietor of Clark's grist and sawmill of 4his place, was taken suddenly and se- Riously i'll last Friday night and is now &n a critical condition from compn- kation Of diseases.
 Miss Millen has been quite i'll during Ahe week in consequence of severe cold
 Mrs. Joseph Beckwlth of Chesterfield was a recent caller in town.
 Thomas S. Clark of Colchester is in town this week, called here by the ser Gious illness of his brother.
 Mrs. George Peabody of Waterford was in town last Friday.
 Mrs. Elijah Herrick and Mrs F. l.. Spencer were callers in Colchester this week.
 Mrs S. Clifford, Miss May Clifford and pdrs. Herbert Houston were guests of ADsnnison Reynolds of Montville on STuesday.
 William Darling and Misses Amy t4ix and Eva Standish were guests at fhe marriage reception of Miss Annie Snr. SA' III o0''nes''r on Iu'saay even
 Mrs. M. R. siegfried was guest at the home of Mir. and Mrs. G. H. Nor gan on Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Loren E. Rathbone re- gently called on MT and Mrs. John | Rathbone of Leffingwell. Earle c. Morgan and wife and daugh- 1 Ger Gladys of East Lyme spent several l days this week with MT. and Mrs. G. H. | Morgan. q
 Charles S. Ray and wife last week @pent day in Norwich.
 Mrs F. L. Fletcher and son Allen | visited friends in Colchester this week. l
 Miss Katie Allen. who has been stay | Ing with MT. and Mrs. Herbert Houston l during the past year and attending | school in town, on Tuesday returned to | her home in Colchester
 Mir. and Mrs. O. W. Ray spent last | Friday with friends in Norwich.
 George Orrin Avery has purchased a | earm In Bozrah and expects to move | fhere soon. MT. Avery and his daugh- | ters, Misses Anabel and Lena will he | missed by large circle of friends.
 Miss Amy E. Rix was recently a guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. l Winfield Hanney.
 Charles H. Bailey of Chestnut Grove | farm, Bozrah, was a guest of his brother, Robert A. Bailey, on Tuesday
 William Standish and Miss Edith | Etandish of Colchester were, visitors at | Hillside farm during the week.
 Ambrose Darling was business caller in Colchester on Wednesday,
 Thomas Peabody of Norwich ;s | spending a few days with friends in flown.
 Harry A. Rathbun was a caller in Colchester during the week.
 F. J. Standish spent Sunday at the home of his parents in Westchester.
 MT. and Mrs. o. w. Ray spent We'd | nesday at the home of their son, c. s. Ray
 Mrs. Isaac schumnekler has returned home after several weeks treatment an the Hartford hospital She is still tn very poor health.