Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
HANOVER
Reception to New Pastor and Wife Old Hearse House in New Location Surprise Party.

A recognition service in honor of the new pastor, Rev. M. J. B. Fuller, was very well attended in the Congrega- I tional church Tuesday evening. Hon. Angus Park acted as chairman and | conducted the following programme: | Hymn; reading of scripture and prayer by Rev. H. T. Arnold of Norwich; | hymn; Welcome to Our New Pastor, by Rev. MT. Smith of Baltic; reply by Rev. M. J. B. Fuller; solo. All Thro' | the Night, William c. Park; Advice to Pastor, Rev. c. H. Peck of Marshfield, | formerly pastor of Hanover; solo, She | Wore Red Rose in Her Hair. Will liam G. Park; Advice to People, Rev. MT. Smith; short addresses by Angus Park, William S. Lee. A. B. Ladd. J. W. Eadie; hymn, followed by benedic- | tion by Rev. H. T. Arnold. At the close of the exercises the | audience adjourned to the vestry to enjoy social time and informally to meet Rev. and Mrs. Fuller. Refresh ments, prepared by the Ladies' guild and served by the young ladies of the | church, consisted of sandwiches, cake and coffee.
 Miss Abby WiItard's Addresses.
 Last Sunday during the regular morning service in the Congregational church Miss Willard of Colchester, | president of the Eastern Connecticut | branch of the Woman's Board of Mis- sions, gave a talk along general mis- | sionary lines. At the c. B. service In the evening Miss Willard read a re- | port of the recent annual convention | of the board.
 The c. F. service has been resumed Sunday evenings at 7.30. l
 I Interesting Old Building.
 An interesting history is connected with the 14x2S building that has been moved to the cemetery to be used as tool house. June 8, 1874, it was voted to have a building suitable to | hold a hearse. set on the southwest corner of the then new burying ground. After fifty years service the hearse house was sold to a resident of l Hanover who used it as a a carriage house. Since that time it has been used as meat market U. S. post office, a dwelling, and now is doing duty In the new cemetery. The build ing is in first rate condition and gives no evidence of its long life.
 Given Surprise Party.
 Saturday evening about seventy friends and relatives met at the home of Mir. and Mrs. N. Delaney and sur prised their daughter Marie. She was presented handsome gold bracelet Games and dancing were a feature oi the evening and songs were sung | Music for dancing was furnished by Mrs. F. Hill and D. Souter. Stanton Vallette and Francis Hill prompted fol dancing. A tempting collation. ended the evening.
 LsoaI News Briefs.
 MT. and Mrs James w. Bennett spent Thanksgiving with MT. and Mrs | George Fenner of New London.
 Mrs. L. N. Smith, who has been il at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G Fenner, of New London, is still In the care of a graduate nurse. Mrs. Francis Way and Miss Eliza. beth Way have returned to Glaston. bury after a weeks stay with Mrs Angus Park.
 Miss Jennie Collins of New York ha: been visiting at her home.
 Miss Caroline A. Gallup of PaWtuck ct spent the holidays with her parents MT and Mrs. B. S. Gallup.
 Rev. c. H. Peck and Mrs. Peck hay, returned to Marshfleld after severa days visit at the home of J. W Eadie.
 James and Edward Tucker have re- turned after spending several days II Boston and Franklin, Mass.
 Miss Jennie Bessette entertained over Sunday Miss Dolly Winchester O Norwich Town.
 Walter Beckwith, who has been wis iting his sister, Mrs. W. Rabbit, ha. returned to East Lyme.
 Claude Westberg spent the week enC in Providence.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Berth spent las week in Montville
 Levi Waters of Hallville spent Sun day with his mother.
 William Campbell visited friends il Pennington over Sunday.
 A new waterwheel has been placed in the Airlie mfll.
 The garage which Hon. Angus Parl has had erected is completed and h, has purchased new limousine.