Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

At the First Congregational church
on New Years day the annual bust
ness meeting was held at $50 o'clock.
The meeting was opened by the read
ing from the scripture, II Peter 3, by
the pastor, Rev. George H. Ewing, fol-
lowed by prayat. Rev. Mr. Ewing act
ed as moderator.
The clerk Of the church, Herbert L.
Warrington, gave the report OF the last
meeting and the record of the year.
The next report was given by the
treasurer, Lewis A. Hyde, showing tho
benevolences Of the year. The election
Of officers resulted as follows: Clerk,
Herbert I. Yerrington; treasurer,
Lewis A. Hyde; accountant Of weekly
offerings. Mrs Aron w Dickey; dea-
cons, Dwight W. Avery and Henry T.
Frazier: standing committee, Mrs.
Thomas j. Wattles and Frank Avery.
Ushers were reelected as follows:
Philip r. Whaley. Henry T. Frazier,
Henry Wagner and Sidney P. Smith.
The annual report Of the home de-
paTtment was given by Miss H Louise
Hyde. The Sunday school and the
secretary's and trea sUrers reports
were given by Miss Mary E. Wattles.
Thew slowed an AVERAGE attendance
Of 107. For the Christian Endeavor
society Miss Helen A. Stead reported,
and the others were as follows: La
throp Memorial FOREIGN Missionary
society, Mrs. Walter Fl. Potter; Home
Missionary society. Mrs. Herbert L.
Yerrin eton: Ever Peady circle KINGS
Church Improvement society, Aron w.
DiCl5ey: Lfght bearers. Miss J @. pom.
new, for Miss Sara I. HUNTINGTON;
cradle roll Miss POnnev: pastors re-
port Rev. George n. Ewing, who gave
brief history Of the past year in the
church.
Church 25o Years Old.
All reports were approved. It was
also voted to hold the 250th anniver-
sary of the church on the same days
q S the 25eth anniversary Of the settle
ment Of the town Of Norwich, which
win be Sept. and 8. 1909. commit
tee Of arrangements was appointed as
follows: Rev. George Fl. Ewing. Aron
w. Diclyey. owen s. Smith. Miss Mary
Z. Wattles and Mrs. Fitch L. Aallen.
Organ Recital
On New Years day at 5 o'clock Her
bert L. Warrington gave his twenty
eighth annual organ recital in the First
COnEreea tional church. He was assist
ed by Charles D. Geer, Baritone There
was an unusually large number Of mu-
sic lovers present to hear the recital,
which opened with march, Pomp and
Circumstance, by El@ar followed by
Andantino IN D nat. WettOn. Both were
given in Mr.. Yerrington's usual skilful
manner and met With unanimous ap-
prevail
Mr.. Geer was then heard in aria, O
God Have Mercy (from st. Paul.. by
Mendelssohn, and gave much pleasure
to the large audience by his pleasing
rendering Of It. The seventh number
on the programme was also a solo by
Mr.. Geer who delirhted all with his
singing Of The Birthday Of a King
christmas song), by Neidlinger. Tho
closing number wss given nv Mr. Yer
rineton and was Grand Choeur, Op
cere pleasure to his bearers. many OF
whom have previously become ac-
uuaintsd with Mr.. Yerrington's ability
Complimentary remarks were heard
conce~ning the decorations Of the
church, which had been left from
Christmas.
Supper Served.
Following the recital a most appe-
tizing supper was served in the chapel
and a large number partook. The sup
per was in charge of Miss Mary 2.
Wattles, assisted by Mrs. Able L. Hale,
Mrs. George o. Stead and Miss Fam
ME williams The Mattresses were
Miss Jessie E. HYDE, Miss Lillian z.
Manning. Miss Helen A. Stead, Miss
Bessie Beckwith, Miss z. Gertrude
Manning, Miss Grace V. Harrington,
Miss Sadie J. Dawson, Miss Kittie
Smith, Miss Gussie Learned, Miss
Natalie F. Allen and Mrs. Charles
Abel
The roll call followed the supper,
each one responding with remarks or
a verse of scripture, after which So
ciai hour was enjoved and New Year 3
greetings exchanged.