Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15

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 Congrega atfonal church of Voluntown and Sterling was held in the Line meeting house Wednesday afternoon at ? o'clock. Rev. MT. Kellogg as pastor, presided, and invoked the di- vine blessing. Deacon J. c. Tanner was reelected clerk. s. l.. Barber was elected treasurer
 The report of Mrs. Kellogg, treasur- CT of benevolences, was heard and ac- cepted and Miss Melinda Gallup was elected her successor for the ensuing year. The following were elected church committee: J. Cyrus Tanner. Mrs. George H. Gallup and Miss Me- linda Gallup.
 The resignation of the pastor, Rev H. M. Kellogg, which was read from the pulpit several weeks ago, was ac- cepted. The following were elected a corning candidates and obtain preach CTS after MT KelloEg's pastorate ends: Miss Melinda Gallup, Mrs. George H. Gallup, Mrs. Ezra A. Gallup.
 Mrs. Ezra A. Gallup was appointed to take charge of the church va1ua- bles now in possession of the pastor, after he leaves.
 Deacon J., Cyrus Tanner was re- elected deacon. Herbert Tarbox was elected deacon in place of John R. Gallup. deceased.
 Letters of dismissal and recommen- dation to the church in Coventry were voted to the pastors family, his wife daughters and son..
 Upon adjournment of the church, the annual meeting of the society was immediately called to order by the clerk, Alfred Gallup. Rev. MT. Kel- logg was appointed moderator. AL fred Gallup read his report as clerk for the past year, which was accepted and he was reelected for the ensuing year.
 Alfred Gallup read his report as treasurer, showing all bills paid up to April first and a balance of interest on funds available. His accounts were was read and accepted; then the treasurer's report was accepted.
 The legal documents and correspon- dence concerning the new Dow fund of s5.000,. which has recently come to the society, were read. explained and discussed. The disposition of the fund was reported Alfred Gallup was re- elected treasurer.
 Miss Melinda Gallup and Mrs. Ezra Gallup were elected auditors. The fol- lowing were elected business commit tee: Ezra A. Gallup, Herbert Tar box, Silas D. Barber. It was voted to hold the annual meeting hereafter on the second Wednesday of April after which the meeting was adjourn ed.
 Ofieiated at Third Funeral
 Rev. MT. Kellogg was summoned by telephone to Coventry Tuesday to of ficiate at the funeral of Charles Loo mis, who died suddenly from pneu- monia. This is the third funeral al- ready which he has had in his new parish.
 Various Items.
 The local school has week vaca- ton; the teacher, Miss Maud Chap man. is at her fathers in Norwich.
 Miss Gladys Gallup has been visit ing in Brooklyn.
 John Gallup of Danielson recently visited his father, Ezra Gallup.
 Percy Merritt of Westerly has mov- ed his family and goods to the house of Benjamin F. Wilcox and is to work his farm the coming season.
 Box Social.
 Wednesday evening the Christian Endeavor society held an entertain ment and box social in Grange hall Two dialogues, which were humorous and pointed, were we'll received. Over score of mystery boxes were auc- toned off amidst much merriment and spirited bidding. Refreshments were served There was a large crowd pres ent.
 Heavy Snow Fall.
 The snow storm of last Sunday was very severe and something like eight inches of snow fell
 Earl Gallup has closed his engage ment as boss farmer in Brooklyn and come home to his fathers, George H Gallup, and will work the Franklin farm the coming season.
 Mrs. Nettie Jerome and children of Stafford Springs have been visiting Mrs. Jerome's father, Avery A. Stan ton