Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-21
GALES FERRY
Rev. oliver c. Morse Preaehed-Death
Of Mrs. Tabitha HurIburt Bailey in
lowa-C5untry Clubs Tennis Tour
nament Next Week.

lowa-country Clubs Tennis Tour
nament Next Week.
The opportunity of again listening
to Rev. Oliver c. Morse of Port WASH
ington, L. l., who spends the season
here annually and who usually con-
ducts service at the Gales Ferry
church during his stay, was enjoyed
Sunday morning. Rev. Mr.. Morse will
also conduct the services next Sum
day as the pastor, Rev. Mr. Thompson,
is away for a short vacation.
Death of Mrs. r. M. Bailey.
News of the death Tuesday night OF
Mrs. Tabftha Hurlbutt. wife of Robert
NJ. Bailey of Belle Plain, Ia, was re-.
ceived by her brother, Henry w. Hurl-
butt Wednesday. Mrs. Bailey is sur
vived by her husband. three sons and
a grandson. all of Belle Plain.
Personal Mention.
Lieut.. William Dryden of West Point
was the guest last week of his sister.
Mrs. Ellsworth Mech of Middle
town. who is spending the season in
the village.
Rev and Mrs John Thompson and
daughters. the Misses Grace and
Gladys, are spending the week in
Taftville and attending the services
at the WiIlimantic camp meeting.
Mrs. Charles S. Johnson of Norwich
was the guest of Miss Amelia and
Miss Susan Mathewson Saturday.
Outing at Poquonoc.
A party of twenty of the summer
residents. members of the Benson,
Collins, Torney, Kennedy and Morse
families, enjoyed an outing at Po-
quonoc Friday and Saturday of last
week.
Exchanged catboat.
Harlan Newbury has exchanged his
auxiliary catboat Jennie for the aux
iliary sloop Fannie of New London.
Mrs. Charles B. Jennings of New
Lendon, who is spending the season
alta Riverview, left Friday morning to
visit friends in New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Perry, who
have been spending the season at their
c>;ttage The Sunbeam. returned to
their home in Norwich Monday
improvements to Vestry.
The vestry of the NJ. E. church,
which has been undergoing repairs
recently, has been greatly improved
in appearance.
Mrs. Edwin Keeney and Miss Mary
Glasgo of New London were callers
in the voltage Saturday.
Miss Blanche Smith of Norwich was
the guest last week of Miss Mary r.
Gibbs.
At Camp Meeting.
Mrs. Sarah Colver of the naval sta
ton. with relatives from Middletewn,
was a visitor last week at her cottage
at the Willimantic camp ground.
Notes of the Week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tillinghast and daugh-
tiers Helen and Louise with Mrs.
Mathewson and daughters Helen
Pauline and Ruth. who have occupied
the Lewis cottage on the bluff for the
home in Central Village Monday
Miss Lillian Prentice, who has
been spending a few days with Mrs.
Emma. Bennett, returned to her home
n New Britain Sunday evening.
The party of girls from New York,
Asbury Park and Groton. who have
been spending two weeks at Buston
Brown cottage at Riverview. moved
Saturday to the residence of Mrs. Lucy
the month. The party is chaperoned
by Mrs. Palmer of Groton.
Mail Carrier Rufus Hurlbutt en-
joyed days vacation Monday on a
trip to New Britain and New Haven.
Annual Tennis Tournament.
The annual tennis. tournament of
the Gales Ferry Country club will be
played at the clubs court on the
Mathewson property next week.
Mrs. c. o. Treat and her daugh-
ter. Miss Harriet Treat, with Miss
Frink of South Manchester. who have
been spending the past month at the
Hitchon cottage, returned home Mon
day.
Home from Mt. Hermon.
John Raymond Perkins. student
at the Mount Hermon boys school,
arrived in the village Wednesday eve
ming to spend a weeks vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley G..
Perkins
Miss Marguerite Morse returned
Thursday from a visit with her sis
ter. Miss Elizabeth Morse at White
Plains, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles, Lewis of Cen
trail Village returned to their cottage
on the bluff this week.
Master Nilmot Benn left Monday
to visit relatives in Hartford.