Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-08
VOLUNT0WN.
Lacasse- LachappeIIe Wedding e Sue
cessfui Strawberry Supper-Two Ac-
cidents on the Fourth.

At st. Thomas church Saturday
morning Jefdeld LaCasse of Norwich
and Miss Della LaChappe1le of this
village were united in marriage by
nuptia1 mass that followed. The bridal
couple entered the church to the music
of the wedding march played by Miss
A. Boucher, organist. They We're pre-
ceded down the aisle by the little
Misses F. Grenier and D. Dupont. The
sanctuary was very prettily decora ted
After the ceremony at the church there
was reception at the home of the
brides parents. where breakfast was
served to a large number of relatives
and friends. after which the bride and
groom left for a short wedding trip
to Pawtuok eft.
Mr.. and Mrs. LaCasse returned home
on the Fourth and in the evening
while guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
Dupont. We're serenaded by a drum
corps large crowd assembled. Mr..
and Mrs. LaCasse will leave for
reside.
Strawberry Supper.
Saturday evening a good sized crowd
filed Union hall at the strawberry fes-
tival given by the ladies of St. Thomas
church Those present were served an
excellent strawberry repast, after
which they were entertained with
furnished music and Albro prompted.
The affair proved a great success and
repaid the efforts of the committee.
First Communion Class
A class of children received first
holy communion at the $50 mass Sun
day morning at St Thomas church.
The affairs were prettiIy decorated. A
special musical programme was rem
dered by the choir.
Celebrated the Fourth.
The night before the Fourth was en-
joyed by a number of the young men
and boys of the village in the old
fashioned way. Amos Phillips drum
corps started the celebration about
1880 and kept up the racket until near
midnight. At midnight the Fourth was
ushered in by large bonfire, the ring
ing of the church bells and the firing
of cannon, which was kept up through
Throughout the day everything was
quiet. In the afternoon there was a
ball game between the Turtles and
Ekonk, the Turtles winning. 81 to 4.
The celebration ended with the noise
of the cannon and the roll of the drum
as the drum corps serenaded a newly
married couple on the square. There
was general display of Old Glory
during the day. Two injuries were re-
ported Walter Daigneau being burnt
on the hand by the explosion of a large
firecracker and Charles Main being
badly burnt about the face by the pre-
mature discharge of cannon.
Personal Items.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Boulay, Miss
Rose Cadoret of Worcester and Miss
Agnes Murphy Of Norwich are guests
at the home of Mrs. Louise Cadoret
Mr.. and Mrs. Oyilla Russell and Mr..
and Mrs. Olizim Boucher spent the
Fourth with relatives at Phoenix. r. L.
Herbert johnson of Hope Valley, r.
l.. spent Sunday at his home in this
village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Baton spent the
holidays at Hope Valley.
Arnold Adams was the guest of rel
atives at Hope Valley during the holi-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Whitaker have
disposed of their home and are NOV
ing to Norwich Many friends regret
their departure.
Edward NJ. Grover of Norwich is en-
joying weeks vacation at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. O.
Grover.