Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-27
COLUMBIA
'nspromptu Corn Roast Greatly En- ioyed-Good Receipts From Benefit Entertainment.

James A. Utley gave a successful lmpromptu corn roast on Friday even ing Of Last week. It was gotten up m fifteen minutes but lasted until ten o'clock. A little before sunset he started a fire in large hollow stump near his house, with the in- tention of burning it up and thus get ting. rid Of it. As the fire progressed he remarked to a neighbor that he'd better have a corn roast Friends and nelghbors in the vicinity were notified, about thirty responded and brought green corn and other supplies. When the fire had burned to a good bed of coals the fun began; everybody roast ing his own ears Of corn. The corn he'd been partially stripped of its husks, the inner being left on the sharp end of the stick. was then in- serted in the large end of the ear of corn and held over the coals until well done' then salted, buttered and eaten while hot. Later in the even ing, William Wolff brought out his phonograph and gave a large num- beriaf fine records which added great ly to,the enjoyment of the evening.
 Successful Entertainment.
 The entertainment given by mem- bers of the Lyman family, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society at Yeomans' hall last Monday evening, was largely attended, many finding only standing room. The programme W fully carried out. As a musical en- tertainment it surpassed nything here for a long time. Those who parti- cipated in the exercises did it free of charge, and the entire proceeds were given to the Ladies' Aid society for church work The admission fee amounted to $300.00 and a handsome addition was realied from the sale of ice cream
 Mr PashIey, who for the past year
 
 daughter, Mrs. w. H. Harris at the parsonage. has returned to Canada to reside with his sister at Tweed.
 Wedding Invitations. A
 Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Eva, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Louie Brousseau, of this place. and Homer C. Trahan of Willi- parents in Pine street, Tuesday, September 9th.
 w H. Kneeland and Misses Josephine and Julia Kneeland have been visiting in Hartford.
 General News.
 The following Hartford people are visiting relatives in town: Mir. and Mrs. Burdette w. Downer. at l.. F. Winters; Mrs. Walter Stewart and daughter at Earl M. Holbrooks in Pine street.
 At the Endeavor meeting Sunday evening, Ebert c. Little gave an in teresting account of the work at Straight university, New Orleans, un- der the auspices of the A. M. A.
 MT. Litte is treasurer of the in- stitution and has beens connected with it for the past nineteen years. Miss RochOn also gave an account of the work at Tuskegee institute there was a good attendance at the meeting.
 Last Sunday at the morning service the congregation were favored with a beautiful solo. Dear Lord Remem- Der Me" by Miss Rachon of New Orleans.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Goodwin of Ontario, California, who have been spending several weeks with local rela- tives left Thursday for Colchester, where they will spend some time with relatives and then go to East Wood stock and Willimantic for a few weeks before returning to California
 Ebert c. Little and family. Mrs. Emily A. Little and the Misses Koch on enjoyed an excursion to Mount Tom recently.
 MT and Mrs John Smith and MT. and Mrs. Neville Blicq. of Norwich. spent Sunday with Mrs. Fred Wolff and family. of this place.