Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
New London County
UNCASVILLE
Band Concert Attended by Large Crowd--Meetins of Sunshiners-on Act Play at Palmer Hall.


 Act Play at Palmer Hall.
 The open air concert given by Wall den's band in front of the Thames club room was largely attended. Among those present from out of town was the Jolly Bunch club from Quaker Hill, which enjoyed straw ride up in Burke Hewitt's team. The party 1n- cluded Miss May Benham. Miss Ida Benham, Miss Lena Bitters, Miss May Bitters, Miss Ida Brown, Miss Barbara Cornet, Miss Ethna Edwards, Harry Williams, Elwoos Vickery Walter Burgess, David White, Harold Bart lett. The young people brought d lunch and after the. concert went as far as Houghton's, then returning to their homes
 Women Qualify to Vote.
 Saturday was the day for the regu- lar meeting of the board of selectmen, it being the last meeting of the old board: also was the second Saturday before town meeting day and is de- voted to the qualifying of voters. Sat- urday a large number of women from this place appeared for qualification to vote on the school question About 30 men also qualified.
 Engagement Announced.
 Rev. and Mrs. 6. c. Chappell enter tained the young ladies' Friday night club at the parsonage. A pleasant so- cial time was spent. During the even ing announcement of the engagement of Miss Hilma Rosenlund, one of the club members. to Victor Pearson of Providence, R. L, was made. Miss IRosenlund was given a linen shower by the club members. Refreshments were served.
 Infant H.
 Mrs. Ida Browning was suddenly summoned to the home of her son. Earl I. Browning, in Providence, on account of the critical illness of his in- fant daughter.
 Fair Committee.
 American council, O. U. A. M., has appointed the following committee of arrangements for a fair: Frank E. Mitchell, chairman, Robert c. Burch- ard, Harry Atwood, Howard Rogers, Richard Johnson, Frank Richards. William Watt and John Lynch.
 Mrs. Henry McArdle and daughter Miss Minnie McArdle, were week ent- guests of relatives in Providence. George Riel, who has been spending some time with his sister in Brooklyn. has returned home.
 Sunshiners Meet
 The Good Cheer Sunshine society was entertained Thursday at the home of Mrs. William Osborn. At the next meeting of the society an account of the state convention will be given by the delegates attending. Arrangements were made for a Halloween party at the Quaker Hill casino Mrs Osborn served sandwiches, cake, punch and tea.
 After a visit with friends in town Mrs. Joseph Slater has returned to Providence.
 Ralph Hooper, after a week spent with relatives in town. returned Sat- urday to his home in Arlington.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- list church was entertained Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thom- as Watt.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth odist church gave baked bean supper in the chapel Wednesday evening. Miss Gertrude Rogers, a student ai the Willimantic Normal school, was @ week end guest at the home of her father. Frank H. Rogers.
 Goinu to North Carolina.
 Miss Helen Rogers has resigned ir Palmer Bros. company's mill and re-
 
 she will go with her parents to spend the winter in North Carolina.
 Miss Katherine Cochrane has left the Palmer Bros mill and accompanied by her sister, Miss Jennie Cochrane will spend the winter with relatives in Tampa, Fla
 Gave Play.
 Under the direction of Mrs. A. P Mitchell, Mrs. c. c. Chappell and Mise Carrie Comstock a one-act character sketch entitled In the Ferryhouse was given in Palmer Memorial hall We'd nesday evening. After the entertain ment cake and ice cream were on sale MT. and Mrs. Ralph Shaffer anG daughter of Lonsdale, R. l., after s viEft at the home of Mrs. Shaffers parents, Mir and Mrs. Charles Bur gess, Left for Baltic, where they are guests of MT, and Mrs. George Shaf. fer.
 The Baptist church is to have a new furnace installed soon.
 The c. NJ. Robertson Co.'S Red mill which has been shut down for severa weeks for repairs, started up on Mon day morning.