Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-09
HANOVER
Parsonage Ready for New Pastor-
 Farewell Gifts for Warwick Family Weak Bridge Lets Automobile Truck Down.


 Rev. NJ. J. B. Fuller preached in the Congregational church Sunday morn ing and afternoon.
 Considerable repair work is being done on the parsonage. New floors have been laid, some of the rooms are newly papered and painted, and first class new range has been placed in the kitchen. It is expected that the new pastor, Rev. M. J. B. Fuller, with his family, will occupy the parsonage this week.
 Home Missions Considered. The Woman's Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. F. Crombie Wednesday afternoon. The subject was Home Missions, the programme | being prepared by Mrs. Nathan A. Bennett. At the Sign of the Red Drag 1 on, a missionary club in Alaska, was read by Mrs. Webster Standish. The l Church in an Army Post was read by Mrs. James Tucker. The Easter Feast | Displacing the Indian Bear Dance, was read by Miss Margaret Eadie. The Indians Are Increasing Instead of De- | creasing, read by Miss Helen Eddie; | On the Shores of the Great Salt Lake read by Mrs. William s. Lee; Con- gregationa1 Work in Utah, read by Mrs. A. B. Ladd; The Mountain Wo- man, read by Mrs. Francis Hill, and | The Domesic Missionary, read by Mrs. N. A. Bennett. At the conclusion of | the programme refreshments were | served by the hostess.
 Given Farewell Surprise Party. l About 75 friends rendered a surprise to MT. and Mrs. D. P. Warwick at their home last Saturday evening, 1t being in the nature of a farewell, as MT. Warwick. who has been a super intendent of the Airlie mill more than seven years, has been transferred to Oakland, R. l., to have charge of the l woolen mill in that town, recently ac- | quired by Hon. Angus Park. The eve- ming was spent in dancing, music be- l ing furnished by Miss Hoffman of North Franklin at the piano, Edward Souter, violinist, and Milton Souter, cornetist. During the evening Charles Harrison. on behalf of those present, presented a smoking set to MT. War wick, a mahogany tray with silver trimming and a cut glass water set | to Mrs. Warwick and a huge box of | candy for Master Stroner Warwick. Light refreshments were served. After | singing Auld Lang Syne the guests de- parted, wishing all good luck to MT. and Mrs. Warwick in their new home.
 Social and Personal.
 Miss Elsie Freeman picked a per -ect dandelion blossom one day this week.
 Miss Caroline Gallup of Pawtucket
 ;pent the week end with her parents,
 IT. and Mrs. B. Gallup.
 Miss Alice Kellogg of Stonington
 vas the guest of Mrs. J. Smith over
 unday.
 Mrs. Freeman and Miss May Free
 nan of South Coventry spent the
 eek end with Mrs. Charles Rood,
 Ernest Rood of Attleboro was in
 own Tuesday to vote.
 Mrs. M. Delaney has returned from
 trip to Springfield.
 MT. and Mrs. James Marsden of
 2awtucket were in town over Sun
 lay.
 Mrs. Frank Still had as a guest this
 week. her. aunt, Mrs. John Gorton of Moosup.
 Mir. and Mrs. Francis Hill spent ,unday in Willimantic. Low Temperature. Last Saturday at a. m. thermom- eters in this vicinity registered r and IS above zero.
 Truck Too Heavy for Bridge. Mir. and Mrs. D. P. Warwick hat their household goods moved to Oak. iand by an autotruck, leaving Hano. yer Monday morning. Upon reaching ihe Hanover bridge, the man in charge supposed the bridge was safe, as i had been newly planked, but he real ized otherwise as soon as the trucl was on the bridge. as a great snappint of timbers warned him. He managed 10 reach the other end of the bridg, when the rear end of the truck crash ed through the bridge, the rotten gir ders having given way. A delay O 24 hours was the result with mucl extra work and some damage to tn
 furniture. Had the piano and severa
 other pieces of furniture been on tn load it certainly would have gon through to the river. The road closed until the bridge is repaired