Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-04
EAST WOODSTOCK.
Surprise Gifts on Silver Wedding of Rev. and Mrs. Turner-Masonic Bearers at George M. Johnson's Funeral

Miss Edith Bemis of Worcester is spending a week with her mother. Mrs. Emma BemiS.
 N T. White and family of Oxford were guests of his mother, Mrs. Eliza beth White, over Sunday and Mon day.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Chandler have been entertaining their son, Hermon Chandler, wife and daughter of Wor- cester. and daughter. Helen Chandler, of Westboro.
 Mrs. H. E. Bannister and children of Webster spent the week end with G. L. Upham and family.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Pike of Mount Vernon, N. Y.. were with the formers parents, MT and Mrs. c. E. Pike. Sun day and Memorial day.
 Mrs. Agnes Child and son, John Child, of Putnam, Dr. R. c. Paine and family of Thompson, Earl Bemis of Pennington, Silas Allen, Clifford Jor- dan and wife of Webster were in town Monday to attend the exercises at the cemetery.
 Charles Aldrich and family of Pom fret spent Memorial day with MT. Aid rich's sister, Mrs. E. F. May.
 Pastor and Wife Married Twenty-Five
 Years.
 Rev and Mrs T. A. Turner were invited by their friends to the Con gregational church Saturday evening. when an informal reception was held from 8 to 10 o'clock in honor of their twenty -0ILn WeOOlng d0nlVeTSdTy- ONcI 100 were present. It was a surprise to the pastor and his family Follow irg the reception Mrs. C. C. Glider sleeve read a poem composed by her Woodstock. Mrs. E. E. May sang Loves Old Sweet Song. Miss Upham accompanist. pr. c. C. Gildersleeve then presented the pastor and wife in envelope containing ss0. Other gifts of money and silver were received during the evening. Mir. Turner responded most happily and accepted the substan- tia1 gift with cordial appreciation. Cake and ice cream were served in the chapel.
 George M. Johnson's Death
 George M. Johnson died Sunday af- ternoon from acute Bright's disease. He was taken suddenly ill Saturday morning while working in his shop. MT. Johnson was born in Dudley, Mass, Oct. 16 1S49, and married May 5, 1874, NJ. Evelyn, only child of Rennesslear and Marian Coombs, with whom they resided. Mrs. Johnson died March IT, 1907 He married Jan. Is, 1909, Mrs. Alice Dodge, they continuing to live with MT. and Mrs. Coombs, who are both aged and feel the sudden death of their son deeply. MT; Johnson's Norwich about two months ago. His two nephews, Eddy and Everett Baker. and wives were in town Tuesday to at- tend the funeral, Wnlch was neld at his home at 1.30 D. nl-, Re T. A. Tur- ner conducting the service. Mrs. F. E. May and Mrs. Ezra May sang When the Mists Hace Rolled Away, and Abide With Me. The bearers were brother Masons, MT. Johnson having joined the order in early life, and were Robert Harris, pr. J. Spaulding, Charles Tabor, George Butts, George Wetherell and Harry Wells
 Memorial Exercises.
 Rev. John Miller preached an elo- quent Memorial sermon at the Meth odist church Sunday at l D. m. There was a large attendance. Five veterans and six sons of veterans were present. Monday morning exercises were held at the cemetery in charge of Comra de George O. Robbins: Singing by the school children, prayer, Rev. J. Miller; reading. Miss Pratt; address, Rev T. A. Turner; decoration of soldiers graves; America, sung by audience. Present, four veterans. six sons of vet eranS.