Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-18
Lawn Party Held by Maidens of the
Sacred HeartANotes and Personals.

The Maidens of the Sacred Heart of
st. Marys church conducted a highly
successful lawn party on the grounds
of the Shetucket company, on Convent
avenue, Thursday afternoon and even
ing. The afternoon festivities were
for the amusement of the children, of
whom there was a large attendance.
Much interest was shown in the ath-
letic events in charge of Cornelius J..
Downes and Michaei j. Dryer, and
which resulted as follows:
Candle race-First, Mccormick sec
ond, Connors; third, Humphrey.
Three-legged race - Nevins and
Downey, first; Humphrey and How
arth, second
Doughnut race. for girls-Mabel
Brophy. first; Mary Sullivan, second.
Doughndt race for boyS-John Nea-
ry, first; James Downey, second
Sack raee-F'irst, Carey; second,
Humphrey.
so yard dash-Downing first; Car
ro%, second.
Standing jump-Carey, first.
Three jurnps-Downing first.
Winners of the various events were
invited to refreshment booths and re-
Warded for their efforts.
The refreshment booths prettily dec
GRATED in bunting, were well patron
lied.
There was an attendance of about
joyed an excellent time. The grounds
were made attractive with decorations
of bunting, Chinese lanters and cleo
trio lights, the latter display being ar
ranged by the Eaton Chae company
Music for dancing was furnished by
the Father Mathew T. A. society or
ehestra, composed of Nicholas Spell
man, piano: Horace Corning vioii.,
lAlphonse Bellefeur, cornet: Felix
Billings, drum; Jane s w. Mallett,
clarionet.
: Twenty tables of whist were played.
and prizes were awarded as fellows:
F'irsts-Bertha Brophy, 81, box hand
kedchiefs; J. Donahue, "a, necktie.
Seconds-Mrs. J. Humphrey. "a, hand
some belt; G. H. Stanton, 80, pipe.
Third-Miss Julia Kilday, Is, fancy
dish
Ten tables of forty-f1ve were played,
and the first prize. pipe, went to
Charles Lutts.
The following awards were made
Dozen photos, Mrs. Donnelly of
Ninth street: box of cigars,
donated by Charles A. Betting.
Jr., Mrs, Neibert of Seventh street;
fountain pen, Tom Murphy of High
street.
Rev. P. J. Mccormick of Washing
ton. ID. c., was present and party of
about % of Father F'itznaurice's for
mer Pensioners from Jewett City en-
auto. The Maidens of the Sacred Heort
proved very energetic in preparing for
the event and deserve great credit
for the success which rewarded their
efforts. The proceeds will go towards
the purchase of parish necessities. The
committees We're as follows:
Refreshments Mathew Sullivan,
James McNerney.
Judges of whist and award of donat-
ed articles-Joseph P. Brunette, Joseph
A. Donnelly.
Dance CONFEDERATION McClaf-
ferty, chairman; Edward McDade,
John T. Kelly, James Kilrow, William
Fitzgerald John L. DriscolI, Eleazer
Berry, Joseph Donovan, John F. Bar
ry, J. Nolace Brunette, Francis Har-
rington, James Mccarthy, Harry Muir
ply.
Ticket sellers : John T. Sullivan,
Patrick Sullivan, John Donahue, Mich
ael J. Dwyer, Francis McCone, Jere-
miah J. Kirby.
General committee-Joseph A. Don
nelly, Charles Mullaney, DIR. E. Bro
phy NJ. Curran, J. Sullivan, M. Dwyer,
Il. H. Brunette, P. Either, p Sullivan,
William Hartie. F. j. Murtha, Jerry
Healy, c. o. Murphy, M. Foley, E.
Kingsley, J. Donovan, J. Kirby. F.
Carter, Fl. Beausoliel I, Smith. John
Donahue, j. P. Brunette. J. Malone, j.
McKenna, Jr., ] Humphrey, F. Nc :
Cone.