Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-01
MOHEGAN SEWING SOCIETY
HAS ANNUAL WfGWAM.
Golden Anniversary Auspiciously
Opened With Fine Weather and
Large Attendance-Th hose in Charge

Opening with just the right kind of
weather, and with ali the other condi-
tons as desirable as could be wished,
the annual festival this year the fif-
tieth, began Wednesday at the Mohe-
gan church under the auspices of the
ladies of the church sewing society.
The leafy wigwam was as attractive
as ever on the golden anniversary of
the novel fair that each year for half
a century has never failed to attra ct
many visitors from Norwich and the
surrounding country. A large attend
two days of the festival, and the liberal
patronage assured the ladies of a well
deserved financial success.
A handsome new sign, Welcome to
the Wigwam. adorns the gate at the
foot Of the pleasant lane that leads up
| to the Michigan church. This is the
handiwork of Edward Kent and re-
ceived much favorable comment.
In front and at the side of the
church, as usual, the wigwam has been
built with the roof and sides of birch
boughs Donald Mech, Henry Dol
trimmed the Wigwam this year, assist
ed by a number of the boys.
DIN Browning guards the. door, and
presiding at the attractive candy table
lis Mrs. Lydia Fielding. Mrs. Ella
Avery, Mrs. Alkaline Dolbeare and Miss
fancy table, where a wide variety of
articles. including a number of quaint
home made wooden spoons are dis
played. Mrs. Albert Fielding tells the
fortunes Of all who wish to know their
future. Mrs. Gertrude Harris and Mrs.
Delana Skeesucks are in charge of a
tempting assortment at the cake table.
Donald Mech and Viola Derosia dis
pense ice cream and William Cook soda
water At headquarters in the kitchen
are Mrs. Nettie Fowler, George r. San
ders and Edward Kent. Lemuel Field
ing also was great help in this de-
partment Wednesd ay. Succotash and
chOwder are the big attractions on the
menu and the old Indian yokeag or
crushed parched corn. is an important
feature. Miss Lizzie Hunter and Louis
Brainerd also find their services in
great demand, while Mrs. Brainerd at
the grab bag and Mrs. Nelson Lemoine
taking chances on two handsome bed
quilts are far from being idle. Under
the direction of Miss En1ma Baker,
who is cashier and in general charge,
things move along smoothly and every
one is kept satisfied. The absence of
Mrs. Emma r. Baker the president of
the sewing society, because of illness,
is a source of regret to her many
friends. Mrs. Nettie Fowler vice pres
ident. therefore is acting president.
Edwin Fowler is secretary and treas
urer With the proceeds of the festival
it is planned to purchase a new carpet
and make other improvements at the
church.
While fifty years tav wrought great
changes and many of the old faces are
missing. still the festivals are being
kept up to their high standard. Nat
urally not as much of the handworlz
of the Mohegan Indians is shown as
in past years. for the skiIful fingers
that wrought the baskets and rugs and
other articles. are. for the most part,
resting from their labors, but in other
ways there are improvements that help
to make up for the days that are
gone.
Among those who were at the first
festival Wednesday and were again in
attendance this year were Mrs. Ada
line DOlbeare, Mrs. Nettie Fowler Mrs.
Gertrude Harris. Mrs. Mary Mech,
Miss Cynthia Fowler, Mrs. Delana
Skeesucks, Edwin Fowler and Henry
Dolbeare.
Lemuel NJ. Fielding of this city, who
was born on the day of the first fes-
tival was present Wednesday in cele-
bration Of his 50th birthday.
An original poem of welcome written
for the golden festival by Mrs Albert
G. Fielding was favora bly, received.
Appropriate bows of yellow ribbon were
worn by the members in charge of the
various departments of the festival,
which opened at 9 o'clock Wednesday
morning and will continue until to-
night.