Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-24
FUN z RAJ.
Mrs. Mary r. Brown.

The funeral services of Mrs. Mary
r. Brown, mother of Postr er w. H
Brown of this place. and stmaster
Thomas Brown of Packerville, were
held Tuesday morning at the home of
her son on Mathewson street at nine
o'clock, prayer being offered by the
Rev. E. w. Potter, pastor of the Bap-
fist church. The bearers were Deacon
John Ecclestone, Deacon William H.
Johnson. George A. Haskell and John
E. Green.
The service was continued at the
Baptist church in Packerville, of
which the deceased was probably the
oldest member. she having united with
it over fifty years ago. The sermon,
which was full of consolation and good
teaching along the line of what heaven
will be for the Christian, was by the
pastor, the Rev. J. w. Higgins. His
text was the 18th verse of the XVIth
Psalm, Thou wilt show me the path
of life: in thy presence is fulness of
joy; at thy right hand are pleasures
for ever more.
He was assisted in the service by
the Rev E. w. Potter. A quartette
Mrs. George Sparks, Miss Ida 1. Fos-
ter, 3. r. Gardner and E. H. Hiscox.
hymns, Safe In the Arms of Jesus
and Shall We Meet Beyond the River?
The bearers at Packerville were Dea-
con G. A. Tillinghast. G. J. Gamble,
Robert Flower and Caleb 7. Bishop.
Among those present from out Of
town were Mr.. and Mrs. William P.
Kelley of Killingly and Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Kelley of Washington, d. c..
The many beautiful flowers were
from the family and Mrs. Joseph
Brown and family, teachers of River
side school, ladies' aid society, Kings
Daughters. Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. KEEL
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Boutwell,,
Mrs. Martha Boutwell,, DIR. and Mrs.
S. H. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. w. T.
Crumb, Mrs. Edward A. Smith. Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Burdick. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H Bennett, Rev. ]. w. Payne. Mrs.
NJ. E. Wilson. Mrs. A. e. Ray, Mr..
church.
Thank Offering Meeting.
The regular thank offering meet
ing of the missionary society of the
Congregational church was held at
Mrs Jane Panton's on Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. G. w. Robinson, the pres
ident, presided. Mrs. Panton reported
concerning a doll which this society
has sent to Miss Rowland at Thomas
vile. Ga. The subject of the meeting
was From Darkness to Light. Mrs.
H. N. WheelOck read an introduction
to the subject from leading south
ern paper. Mrs. F. E. Robinson read
an article entitled The Savage, and
Mrs. Panton told of the race traits.
Mrs. H. B. Stever told of Slavery and
Mrs. NJ c. Grant of the family life
of the negroes Mrs. w. HI. Cane read
report of the quarterly meeting
recently held at Plainfield and also
told a Thanksgiving story. Consid-
cradle was said about the money
which has been given to stamp out
the diseases of the south.
News in General.
Rev. Z. w. Potter and daughter,
May Pftter, go to New Haven today,
called there on account of the criti-
cal condition of Mr.. Potter's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. M. Taft and daugh-
ter Hazel of Woonsocket were recent
guests at Mrs. Joseph Browns, max
ing the trip by automobile. Miss Ma
rian Johnson enjoyed the return trip
with them.
Mrs. T. M. Crumb went to New Lon
don on Tuesday to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with her brother.
Still the dandelions come. Miss
Florence Mclaughlin found two on
Tuesday.
Miss Florence Wilcox of Smith col
lege arrived home Tuesday evening for
the Thanksgiving recess.