Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-18


During Lent, the beautiful cantats
Bethany is to be given. The work
abounds in effective choruses, notable
among which The Kingdom of God and
The Everlasting Song are most inspir-
ing. The introduction written in
oaron form, with which the work
opens, is of characteristic cn<.-m. The
recitative, Lo, blessed Master, and
sria, Thou Art the Light of the World.
sung by Mary. are truly serious and
devout passages. The Door IF the
number intensely devotional in ma
ture and vocally of splendid effect
The cantata is to be rendered in the
Methodist church Sunday evening
April 9, under the direction of Ira. F.
Moves, fchorister.
Big Four Entertain.
Friday, st. Patrick's day, at Gilbert
hall. the Big Four and their mascot
gave a green dance which was largely
attended. At the door when the party
arrived were George Costello. Benja-
Frank Barber, the Big Four, and Con-
ME Costello, the mascot, all dressed in
suits for the day. Music was furnished
by GrinnelYs orchestra. During the
evening each lady and gentleman pres
ent received souvenir.
Address by Rev. J. G. Murray.
At ST. Patrick's hall a concert and
dance took place at O'Clock, the fol-
lowing programme being rendered:
Address by Rev. John q. Murray
chancellor of the diocese Irish melo-
dies, orchestra; sole, Where the River
aShannbn Flows, Miss Ella Sutherland;
solo. Wearing of the Greene, q. p.
Mercer; selections, mandolin and gui-
tars by Squadrito brothers. This pro-
gramme was followed by dancing. The
entertainment was given under the
auspices Of Mystic division, Ancient
Order of Hibernians.
Visited New London Chapter.
About thirty members Of Charity
chapter, Order of Eastern Star, took
the six o'clock trolley for New Lon
don Friday evening to visit Fidelity
chapter, o. E. S., guests at the sixth
turn trip was made by the IL o'clock
trolley.
Homo from tho Southland.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Allyn have
returned from four weeks trip to
New Orleans and Florida. Mr.. Allyn
is conductor on the G. & S. R. R.,
and returned to his duties on Friday
morning. Their son, John L. Allyn,
Jr.. was at New York to meet them
ana returned 10 My sue Win Ills par
ents.
NeWsy Notes.
Miss Edith Deneke has returned
from a few days visit in Willimantic.
Capt. Thomas Forsythe of Provi-
dence is the guest of Mystic friends.
Miss Anna Ketchum of New York
city is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. S. Ketchum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Knight
have leased the MACEDONIAN cottage on
Cedarcrest and will soon move there.
Mr. Knight is the secretary and
treasurer of the Lyceum Amusement
company and was married about one
month ago.
The cake sale held at the home of
Mrs. Otis Abell,. Friday afternoon. un-
der the auspices'of the Epworth league
was largely attended and a good sum
was realized.
Frank w. Batty has been appointed
by the Central Hall block owners to
have the care of the building, sue
ceeding the late Luther A. Morgan.
Miss Ethel Johnson entertained al
her home on Center street Wednesday
evening at finch party. Afterward
musical selections were rendered Re-
fresh1nents were served. Those pres
emit were Misses Ruth Lamb, Arts
Lamb, Alma Schofield, May Schofeld
Grace Schofield, Louise Grey and
sPhebe Wilcox.