Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND.
SALEM
Winners in Contests on the Holiday 5ela L. Pratt May Purchase Music Vale-EquaI Suffrage Speakers Ap- pIauded.

The largest crowd that has gathered on the town Green in several years were on hand to help the Sunday school of the Congregational church have a safe and sane Fourth of July. Dinner was served at 1 o'clock and the afternoon was taken up with races for the children. In a foot race for girls under years the first prize was won by Etta Schumacher and the sec ond by Helen Rogers; foot race for boys under 8 first prize Sigmond Bel lonoski, second Theodore Bailey; foot race for boys 8 to 10 years, Mooney Wolsenka first, Lawrence Spencer sec . ond; foot race for girls. to 10 Sarah Schumacher first, Ella Bellonoski sec ond; boys shoe race Paul Purdy first, George Phillips second
 In the pennies race for Small girls, Etta Schumacher won cents, Audry Morgan 1 and Alice Rix 4. In the four legged race Sigmond Bellonosd came in first and Chester Gordon second.
 After the races a game of baseball was played between the single and married men, resulting in a victory for the married men, 20-15.
 Miss Kittie Ray spent the Fourth at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles S. Ray.
 Mrs. H. A. Rogers spent the Fourth at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mary Sisson of North Plain. Charles Tiffany of Wallingford and Mrs. Francis Tillotson of Waterford were also present at the family re- union.
 Miss Harriet Williams of New Lon don spent the holiday at the home of her parents in town.
 Entertained Friends.
 MT. and Mrs William Maynard gave a house party at their home the even ing of July f. There. was a display of fireworks, and watermelon, cake and ice cream were served by the hostess
 MT. and Mrs. Moore and children of Philadelphia arrived in town July and have taken up their residence for the summer in the new house recently built for them on what is known as the Calvert place.
 s. A. Miner and daughter. Miss Su- san, visited relatives in Millington on Sunday.
 MT. Caulkins and daughter, Miss Ju- lia Caulkins. arrived at the Hurlburt house last Wednesday.
 MT. andsMrs. Thomas Clark of Col chester were Sunday guests of Mir. and Mrs. Nathaniel Clark. H. T. Regis Ger returned to his home in Milton Mol4day after spending sew eral days at the hame of her daughter Mrs. T. A. Williams. Charles Miner has returned home after spending several weeks with rel atives in Millington.
 Mir. and Mrs. William B. Kingley en- tertained friends from Norwich Sun day.
 Miss Ruth sterry has ben confined to her home by illness.
 May Purchase Music Vale.
 It is rumored that Bela Lyon Pratt the sculptor of Boston, is about tc purchase the old Music Vale place fol a summer home.
 Woman Suffrage Endorsed.
 The meeting in the interest of wom. an suffrage held in the town hall or Tuesday evening was well attended The women spoke on the following subjects: The condition of women fl the home; The condition of the work ing girl in the factories; What wome1 have accomplished with the ballot. Al received hearty applause from the au- dience.
 1 Miss Pierson won round after rounC of applause from the audience as sht so ably discussed the subject and an swered questions asked by those in tht audience. A large number of those present declared themselves for wom- | an suffrage.
 Communion Sunday. Rev. T. A. Williams preached las 1 Sunday morning from the theme, Qh' abiding presence of Jesus Christ witt i His people; text, "So am with you al ways, even unto the end of the world. At the close of the preaching service the ordinance of the Holy Communion was observed. The Y. P. s. c. E. ser vice in the evening was led by Ma thaniel S. Clark.
 Mrs. William Darling will lead th' Endeavor service next Sunday even ing. Topic, How much should Chris tion think of personal appearance? Kings g: 30-35. Psalm 45: 7-15.