Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-22
new LONDON COUNTY
GALES FERRY
Easter Services at M. &. Chureh-va-
rious Items of Local Interest.

The largest audience since the
Christmas season was present at the
Methodist Episcopal church ON Sun
day evening, when an. Easter .cantata
entitled From Cross to Crown was
given by an augmented choir of four
teen voices, rehearSals for which have
been in. progress for the past two
weeks under the leadership of Miss
Susan Mathewson.
Mrs. Eugene La Fontainc, organist
OF the church, presided at the organ,
and opened the service with an instru-
mental selection.
Tine solo and recitative selections of
the cantata, which were al ranged in
two parts. portraying the crucfhxion
and the resurrection. were rendered by
Alfred M. Voorhees,, tenor. Miss Kate
b. Colver. and Miss Susan Mathewson
altos: Courtland f. Colver, bass, and
Miss Grace Chapman, soprano. Mrs
Emma HARRISON, who was to have as
sisted With the solo selections. was
prevented by illness. her place being
taken by Miss Mathewson-
A short address was given by thu
pastor Rev. c. Wilson Harrison, be-
tween the parts of the musical pro-
gramme.
Mrs. r. b. Taft Of Newton Center
Mass. returned last week to her sum-
mer home at Garden Croft cottage,
Allyn's Point after spending the win
ter months in New London.
Mrs. Lucretia Mason and son of New
London were guests on Friday of Mrs.
Mason's mother, Mrs AIonzo Turner
The families of Her1non and Otis
wulf of Norwich spent the holiday
last week at their summer cottages on
the Bluff.
Charles Pierce, Jr., who has been
spending several weeks with his moth
er. Mrs Charles J. Pierce, at .Allyn's
Point, left recently to visit friends in
New Hampshire before resuming his
duties in Maine
Noyes Smith of New London spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Latham Smith.
Death of Oliver comstoek.
Word was received here last week
of the death of Oliver Comstock at
his home in Red Wing, Mimi, March
16, after an illness of six days dura-
ton. Mr. ComstOcll, who was q. cous-
In of Charles III. Comstock Of the
Ferry, and the son of the late Oscar
and A1mfra Allyn Comstock. left his
home when a boy, and has since resfd-
ed in tho western states.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Benin and chill
dren, Of New London. were visitors on
Friday at their summer home in the
Nriep Harriet Brown returned to re-
siftne her school duties in Bristol on
MonAay. after skendfnE the Easter va
caticn. with her nfnfher, Mrs. Sarah
Perkins. 80
Mrs. Erie stonddard returned ho4ns
"Wednesday from a visit with relatives
and friends in Hartford and Ledyard
Center.
Charles Mallory of New London CALI
ed on friends at his former home here
on Friday.
Tho first quarterly conference OF the
Gales Ferry M. Z. church, which was
10 have been held on April goth, has
ben postponed until May Sd.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Chapman of the
A1iyn's Point district. were the guests
of friends in Norwich Town recently.
Missionary Day.
The first quarterly missionary day
of the conference year was observed
with a. special programme of service
at the session OF the NJ Il. Sunday
school on Sunday. The opening num-
her was q aaiute to the American flag,
ana the new Christian conquest flag
recently purchased by the school. Each
to siser RESPONDED with scripture quo
tstion at the roH call, and a reading
was giVen by Miss Daisy Gottschalk
The Banner fer the largest collection
for the day was awarded Mrs. Sarah
Ferisfny cla9S. The GLASSES taught by
Rev. c, Wilson Harrison and Mrs. d.
q. Perkins were entitled to banner for
John IeaTenworth returned to his
studies at Yale college on Wednesday
9ftsr spending a weeks vacation with
his mot41eF. Mrs hudson Leavenworth,
at SHORE Home cottage.
mss GeorgiAnna Huributt returned
from a visit with her sister, Miss An
sfette Hurlbutt. in New York city, on
Monday.
Nnrs. Isaac Geer Of Ledyard visited
relatfvos here on Wednesday. Miss
Laura Perkins returned home with her
tor q visit.
Members Of the Rainy Day club were
entertained hW Mrs. Joseph Il. Carpen-
ter q Fort Psfnt. on Thursday of las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Satteriee of
North Haven and Lieut.. Charles Sat
terlHa Of Boston ware over Easter
KuestH Of Mr.. and Mira, Charles A.
8otteriee.