Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
GALES FERRY.
Fourth Quarterly Conference at NJ. E.
Church-DelishtfuI Entertainment
on ST. Patricks Day-Meetins of
Missionary Society

The fourth quarterly conference OF
the Gales Ferry Methodist Episcopa
church was held at the Vestry Of the
church Monday evening. with Dis
trist Supt. John IL. Newland OF Nor
wich presiding.
d. G. Perkins was elected secl etary
Of the meeting. and Thomas Latham
vas appointed as trier OF appeals.
The usual reports we're given and
ordered on record.
The following stewards were elected
for the ensuing year: u. &. Perkins
c. H. Chapman, George r. Dean Mrs
Eugene Laf'oitaiur. g.. L. ColN er
Thomas Latham. irving l1urlbutt. Mrs
Henry w. Hurloutt Miss Salah Lat
inner. Mrs. l. G. Perkins and Miss
Amy Satterlee. Recording steward
L. c. Perkins. district steward and
delegate TO Nilimantic camp meet
ing. Courtlsnd r. Coiyer; custodian OF
legal papers ID. G. Perkins. The sew
ei al committees OF the church were
also elected at this conference.
Repairs at Yale Quarters.
Masons have been engaged this
week in tearing down and retopping
the chimneys at the \ ale freshman
quarters.
CORTLAND Colver, who has been at
state Line for several weeks, superin-
tending the cutting and storing of ice
vas AT his home at the Navy Yard
over Wednesday night.
St. Patrick's Day Entertainment.
The young people of the village eel
ebrated ST. Patrlck's day with an en-
tcrtainment at the church vestry on
Wednesday evening. The audience
room was decorated with greens and
the refreshments served at the close
of the programme were also in keep
ing with the color plan of the eve
niug's entertainment. The girls who
took part in the drill Wore Jackets and
caps Of green. The programme of Vo-
cal and Instrumental music with read
irgs is given:
Piano solo, Merry Lads and Lassies.
Mrs. Eugene LaFontaine; reading,
Mss Amy Satterlee; solo. Dermot
ashore. Miss Jennie Perkins: drill.
five girls; solo. Kathleen Mavourn-
cen, Miss Grace Chapman; reading,
Miss Laura Perkins; song. Wearing OF
the Green, three girls: selection, Kin
dersinfonie orchestra; vocal solo T..
A. James.
Harlan Newbury Improving.
Harlan Newbury, who is steadily
improving from a serious illness. was
able to walk over to the village for
the first time, Wednesday.
To Take Final Collections.
The remainder of the benevolent col
lections as appointed by the discipline
Of the Methodist Episcopal church will
be taken next Sunday at the morning
service.
Missionary Soeisty Meets.
The members of the local auxiliary
OF the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety were entertained by Mrs. John
Thompson az the parsonage Tuesday
afternoon. Readings on missionary
topics were given by the president,
Mrs. Thomas Latham, Miss Sarah
Latimer and Miss Laura Perkins. An
Interesting paper on The Louisiana
Purchase. the Oregon Trail and the
Story of the Quest of the Mormons,
which ended in Utah. was, given by
Miss Kate b. Colver. At the close of
the literary programme refreshments
were served and social hour en-
joyed.
Village and Bluff Notes.
Misses Amelia and Susan Mathew
son were visitors In Hartford Tues
day.
Frederick Richards of Norwich Wis
tied his father. Lyman Richards, at
Long Cove Tuesday.
DR.. Charles B. Graves and James d.