Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
Organized in GriswoId Eighty-Th
Years Ago.

Among the many interesting books
and papers which the late Miss Mary
r. Soule had collected and preserved
is one which 10 Of especial interest to
the older residents of Griswold. 1t is
a record of the formation of the Jewett
City Society for the Promotion of Tenn
perance, organized April 81. 1928,
eighty-three years ago. OF the ia
men and 1874 women who originally
signed the constitution not one is alive.
Here and there among the records is
found where an occasional member
wis dismissed with such notations
against his name as fuses spirits"
drinks occasionally, drinks when he
pleases, thinks it beneficial to drink,
and that he may be at liberty to drink.
taken a new hold as there are at that
time nineteen additional signatures.
This society ceased to exist more than
two generations ago.
Sunday In the Churches.
Sunday morning at, the Baptist
church Rev. E. w. Potter's subject was
The Spirit of Life. In the evening the
third in a series OF sermons was given
on Momentous Choices of Old Tesla
Pitching the Tent Towards Sodon.
Rev. w. H. Canes morning topic at
the Congregational church was The
Lifting Up Of the Serpent. In the
evening the topic was The Look That
Broke Heart.
State Officials Present.
Among the state officials of the Re-
bekah lodge present at the recent in
cent installation of the Ruthie Re-
bekah officers were Miss Clara Doug
las of Forestville. president of the state
assembly. and Mrs. Cordella Blake
man of Shelton, vice president of the
state assembly.
Critically Ill.
F. H.. flaming remains critically I'll
at his home on Main street.
Birthday Social.
The Baptist Christian Endeavor So
ciety held a birthday social in the ves-
ton of Mrs w H. Whitanlan and
members of the social and entertain
ment committee. The admission was
cent for each persons number of birth
days. and SIS was realized. There was
programme isting of a piano solo
by Josephine Miller. a reading by Mrs.
Charles Gardner. violin solo by Ila
Brown, vocal duet by EVELYN and
Emma Gardner and a piano duet by
Emma and Katherine Babcock. Cake
and coffee were served.
Good Dry Fuel.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Boardman of
Griswold ara keeping warm these cold
udyS uuuGT clTcufH-
stances. They are burning in a stove
which has been in continuous use for
forty years by them wood from a
building thirty five years old torn down
some time since.
NJ. E. o. p. Installation.
The officers of EIeazer Jewatt lodge,
No. 1876, N. E. o. p, were installed
Thursday evening by Deputy Grand
Warden Emily r. Kingdom of New
London and others acting as grand Of
fcers, J. F, Watt of Jewett City, grand
guide; Mrs. Archer of New London,
grand chaplain; Mrs. Frank Bedard of
DanfelsoH as past warden, Mrs. Har-
rington of Danielson as grand vice
warden and r. w. Robertson of Jew
EFT City as grand treasurer. The off,
GERS were: Warden. Mrs. e. M. Gray;
vice warden. William Council: f1nan-
cial secretary, A. w. Harris; recording
secretary. Miss Annie Jacobs: treas
drer, Mrs. J. H. Lee; guide. Miss Mel
vina Langlais; chaplain, John Watt:
guardian. Frank Babcock; sentinel,
Gordon Willis: past warden, Miss Mary
Tinker; trustee for one year John P.
German; two years. John Watt. Re-
freshments were served and a social
time followed. Mrs. e. NJ. Gray. E. NJ.
Gray. J. F. Watt, r. w. Robertson
and Miss Mary Tinker were the COM
mittee of arrangements.
About the Borough.
Mrs. Arthur e. Swift returned to
Providence Friday after weeks visit
with Mrs. E. NJ. Swift.
Mrs. Marcia Odds and Miss Fay Olds