Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-08
new LONDON COUNTY.
UNCASVILLE
American Council Celebrates 18th
sirthday-Odd Fellows Choose Off !
cers-Methodist Pastor Given Sur
prise-Granee Hears Address by
Woodstock Official.


American council, Q. U. A. NJ, cele-
brated its 18th anniversary Thursday
evening in Palmer hall. The commit
tee of arrangements was John Lynch,
Robert Burchard, Albert Bonfoey, Ricn-
ard johnson and George Pratt An en-
tertaining programme of music and
recitations. planned by Councillor OIL
VILE c. Walden, included: Piano solo,
Ivan Chapman; song, Any Rags, John
Lynch; selections by Mandolin club,
song. Miss Gladys Carlton; recitation.
Charles Mute; parlor magic, Charles
Chittenden; mandolin and piano duet,
Misses Marion and Helen Lynch; rec
itation, Robert Dodds; character song,
John Lynch Games were played and
a fine supper was served. c. Robert
Gates. Ray Lewis, Frank c. Clark and
several others from out of town lodges
were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Shaffer and
child, accompanied by Miss Vera Bur
CESS, spent the holiday season with
Mr.. Skaters parents in Baltic.
Officers of Thames Lodge.
Thames lodge, l. o. o. F.. at its reg
ular meeting Tuesday night held its
election of officers for the coming
Edmonds: vice grand, Charles john
son; recording secretary, Victor Ros-
enlund; financial secretary, Dan D.
Home; treasurer, Fred j. Hope. After
the business was transacted refresh
ments were served.
Launched Power Boat.
On Thursday James E. Murphy
LAUGHED his 35 foot power boat, which
he has constructed this WRITER in the
old silk mill, christening it Irmeda.
Mr.. Murphy had the boat conveyed to
the river by n. c. Lathrop's big team.
Ordered Out of Town.
1f
man and Constable Hickey, the gypsies
who were encamped III Pequot moved
out of town Friday morning.
Surprise Barrel for Pastor.
The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety, the Home Missionary society
and other church workers united in
giving the Rev. James H Aldrich, pas
tor of the Uncasville Methodist church,
q surprise, it taking the form of a. bar
rel packed with good things, which
was conveyed to the parsonage by
Clyde NJ. Beebe. Those taking part in
packing the barrel met at the home of
Mrs. George L. Newton, who served
cake and fruit punch during the time
the work was going on.
Miss Alice Osborne and Miss Mar
Yetsky have returned after visiting
friends in New York
Condition Critical.
Tnere was no service at the METH
odist church Sunday, on account of i'll
ness in the Rev. J. H. A1drich's family.
His son, about 81 years old, who has
been ill for some time, had a severe
hemorrhage His condition is critical.
Fred Cushman spent the Fourth with
friends in Hartford.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles l. Bartlett have
been entertaining this week Miss AL
pha Hi of Cheshire.
Mrs. Fred Hooper returned to New
London Monday morning, after a brief
visit with her sister. Mrs. John Rudd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Hummell enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs Wilburt Snow and
son, Willis, of New London, over the
holiday.
Family Picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Church held
q family picnic on the lawn in front
of their home on July Fourth Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Church, Moses Chapman, Miss Leila
Chapman, Fred Church, Mr. and Mrs.
Winfield Hanney and children of Sa-
lem, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chapman
and child of Norwich; also several out
of town guests. Clam chowder, cake,
Lemonade ice cream, etc, were serv-
ed
Mrs. Charles Walden, who is spend
ing the summer with her mother. Mrs.
w. Irving Browning, returned to her
hons in Boston for the holiday.
Mrs. James Vaughn Of New London
and Mrs. Charles Thayer and daugfl-
ter, Mary. Of Jersey City, are spend
ing a few weeks at tho home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. !. Phillips,
District Deputy Potter Addresses tho
Grange.
About IS were present at the open
meeting of the Montville grange, P. of
H., held Wednesday night. District
Deputy c. H. Potter of Woodstock who
was introduced by Worthy Master
Clyde NJ. Beebe, gave an interesting
address. The parcels post system and
the educational features of the grange
were the subjects of his address Mus
fcal selections by Misses Iva Bartlett
Florence Holmes, Margaret Dayton and
Winnie Bartlett were given, on piano
and mandolin. Degree work was post
poned,to be taken up at the next meet
ing. Several applications are await
ing action.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Henry and
daughter Marion, accompanied by
Mrs. o. F. Boynton and daughter,
ROBBIE, of Gardner Lake, spent Friday
sf Block Island.