Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-27

The tenth annual convention of the International Sunshine society was held on Tuesday at the Congrega tional church, when about so delegates from all over tite state gathered. The morn ing session was called to order at 10. 30 o'clock by inc state president, Mrs. J. L. Andrews of New Haven. Then followed invocation by Rev A. F. Earnshaw: address of welcome by Miss Annie A. Ratnbun, vice president Of Good Cheer branch of Mystic; scng, Scatter Sunshine; greetings of state president, by Mrs. Lucy P. Andrews; address of state organizer, Mrs. Gym thia NJ. Fuller of New London; annual state report, Miss Anna l.. Dickerman, state secretary: annual financial re- port, Miss H. May Hoyt, state treasur- CT: roll call of delegates and silver collections; report of branches.
 The morning session was open to delegates and members only. At noon dinner was served in the parish house by the local branch of Good Cheer. At 12.20 meeting was held of the state officers. The afternoon and evening sessions were public.
 At 2.15 the afternoon session was opened with invocation by Rev. C. T. Hatch, pastor of the Methodist Episco- pal church, followed by address by Rev. A. F. Earnsllaw; solo, George Durham: address, Mrs Cynthia West
  Rev. Waiter A. A. Gardner, pastor church for sailors and others, New York city; sole. George Durham. ad- dress, Mrs. Theodore F. Seward, vice president general; song, Pass It On. congregation The an0ual e1ectirn nt officers resulted as follows: President Mrs. Lucy P. Andrews, New t1aren, ;, first vice president, Mrs. A. N. Beld- ing, Rockville; second vice president, Mrs. John D. Tucker of Hartford; ; third vice president, Mrs. Gertrude l.. Griswold Shppan Point, Stamford; fourth vice president, Mrs. Willard H Fox, New Haven: fifth vice president, Mrs George Corbi1, New Britain; sixth vice president, Mrs F. A. Welch- CT, Hartford; secretary, Miss Arminia Fuller, New London; recording secre- tary, Miss Anna l.. Dickerman; treas tlrer, Miss H. May Holt, Ridgefield; chairman of executive board, Mrs. A. K. Dixon of Wallingford: state organ izer, Mrs. Cynthia M. Fuller of New London.
 In tie evening the local branch gave reception to the delegates and their friends, goodly number being pres ent
 In the local branch there are 45 members; the officers are: President, Miss Marion Velie: vice president, Miss Annie A. Rathbun; secretary, Miss Louise Paige; treasurer, Miss Joseph Inc D1ckerSOn.
 The committee of arrangements for the day included Misses Annie A. Rathbun, Edna L. Wheeler, Josephine Dickerson, Ellen T. Holmes. Those that assisted were Misses Beulah E. Moves, Edith M. Rathbun, Eliza F. Dennison. Airs. John F. Moves, Mrs. J. Elmer N.ewhury, Mrs. J. Eugene Wilcox and Miss Phebe Stinson. Many of the delegates were entertained over night by the Good Will branch. The rainy morning 1essened the attendance considerably.
 To Be Married in New York.
 The maria ge of Miss Anna Marga- ret Wood, daughter of Mrs. Ladora Keator of New York, to Frank Oscar Barber, son of Mir. and Mrs. Leander Barber of Mystic, will take place on October 12, at the home of the brides mother in New York city.
 Birthday Party.
 Leonard Hermes celebrated his birth 6ay on Tuesday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Conrad Kretzer and party of friends in the evening. Whist was played and re- reshments were served. MT. Hernes I eceived many costly presents.
 News in General.