Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
LEDYARD
Town School Committee Elects Officers and Votes to Make Enumeration The Late N. L. Bishop Taught rirst Term in Ledyard School.

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 The new town school committee which is to have charge of the schools for the remainder of this year and un- til their successors are appointed met at the Bill parsonage on Monday even- ing. William F. White was elected by ballot permanent chairman and Thom-. as P. Norman secretary. The board comprises William F. White, Samuel E. Holdridge. Calvin R. Main, Thomas. F. Norman, Joseph A. Gallup and Charles D. Geer. It was voted to have Calvin R. Main take the enumeration of the scholars between the ages of and Is in the whole town. All teachers in the future who wish to get their pay monthly will have to- send their bills Thomas P Norman. Joseph A. Gallup and Calvin R. Main were elected to visit the schools. All incidentals,, such as crayons, etc. must be ordered through MT. Norman. There will be great change for better or worse ac- cording to the new law in our schools.
 Delegates to c. E. Convention.
 Rev. and Mrs. w. F. White MT. and Mrs. J M. Gray and MT. and Mrs. Isaac Chapman have been elected dele gates to attend the c. E. convention which will be held in New London Oct. 27.
 Able Sermon by Rev. Mr. White.
 Rev. W. F. White preached very able sermon on Sunday morning from Prov. 17-24. "The eyes of fool are in the ends of the earth" which was closely listened to by a good sized au- dience.
 Religious Notes.
 Nathan Williams and members of his family of Bellows Falls. Vt. at tended service at the Congregational church on Sunday. MT. Williams is a 'elative of Dwight Gallup of this town.
 A very interesting Christian En- deavor service was held at the church How Can We Help Our Pastor? As Joseph Clark. the leader. was absent. Mrs. Isaac Chapman had charge and after some ideas had been given by some of the members present how we might be helpful to the pastor. MT. White gave few minutes talk and said he would like some suggestions as to how he might help the people and as usual his talk was intensely inter esting and helpful to all.
 supt. Bishop Taught in Ledyard.
 The late Nathan l.. Bishop of Nor wich. half century ago when he was only IS years of age, commenced his first term of school in this town in District No. 4, known at that time as the Geer district. At a teachers con vention held in this town a few years ago MT. Bishop was one of the speak CTS and related some of his first ex- perienees: in teaching in the Geer dis trict.
 Deacon Isaac G. Geer of this town was one of his pupils when he taught here and Miss Florence Geer. his daughter, took her examination this year before Mir. Bishop ito enter the Broadway school
 Miss Lulu Selzer of Norwich is spending her vacation with her par ents in this place.
 Nathan Williams and family of Bel lows Falls, Vt. and John Williams of Providence were over-Sunday guests of Dwight Gallup and family.
 Miss Lillian Gallup spent Sunday with her sister at West Haven.
 Mrs. Sarah Gilbert of New London visited her brothers. John M. and Aus tin Gray, on Thursday. Mrs. Gilbert used to live at Ledyard Center and attend the school there. Austin Gray had not seen his sister in twenty four years and it was a happy reunion, Mrs. Gilbert having not been to Led yard in that time
 Miss Lillian Gallup and Miss Flor ence M. Bennett spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Marian Gallup at West Haven,
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Beekwith of Franklin are visiting relatives and friends in town.