Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
LAWN PARTY BIG SUCCESS.
St. Mary's Parish Grounds Attracted Hundreds Tuesday Afternoon and Evening.

Opening auspiciously on Tuesday afternoon with an attendance of over 300 school children, the annual lawn party of St. Mary's parish was even more of an unqualified success in the evening One thousand people and more thronged the parish grounds, gay with color and softly illuminated with scores of Japanese lanterns, and the musical programme and the vaudeville attractions. eliminated by the danc- ing, made up an evening of enjoyment for all who were present. The com mittees in charge felt abundantly re- paid for their efforts in preparing for and carrying through the successful affair. In the evening. friends of the parish, from all parts of the city at tended, and large number came from Plainfield. eJewett City and Taftville. The parish was especially honored by the presence of Rev Hugh Treanor. pastor of St. Patrick's church, and Rev. P. J. O'Reilly of Montville.
 Afternoon Sports.
 In the afternoon there were many sports, of which C. J. Downes and Mi chael J. Dwyer were in charge. The prizes for which were awarded as fol- lows:
 Potato Race-First Michael Down. ing; second, T. Nevins.
 Sack Race-First, Harold Hum- phrey;, second, James ,Nevins.
 Doughnut Raee-First, Anna Yer rington, and Edward Corcoran.
 Three-legged Race-Nevins and King, first
 Standing Jump-First Hoar; sec- ond, Barry.
 Evening Programme.
 At seven o'clock in the evening the grounds began to fill rapidly and at s o'clock the evening programme com menced.
 Malcolm and Kristek gave an ex- hibition of hand balancing which was heartily encored. Then followed h. dian club swinging with electrical ef- fleets by Cornelius L. Crowley.
 Whist and "45' occupied about 3( tables, and the prizes went as fol- lows:
 whist-Ladies' first prize. se. Mrs William H. Bowen, cracker jar: sec ond, 33, Mrs. Patrick ]. Coughlin pocketbook; gentlemen's first prize. 36 William H. Bowen. box of handker- chiefs; second, SS, Raymond Burke book.
 Only one prize, pair of cuff links was given for "45.' and it was awarded Myles E, O'Sullivan, who had a score of 20 points.
 Lang's orchestra, under direction ot Prof. Walter W. Lang, furnished the music for dancing, which lasted un+i Il o'clock. The refreshment stand, were well patronized and ice cream ir dainty boxes was sold about the grounds.
 The committees in charge were a: follows:
 General Committee-John T. Sulli. van, Cornelius J. Downes, John Hum. phrey, Francis J. Murtha, William Welden, Elmer l.. Kingsley, Patricl Hartie, Peter H. Ethier, Joseph R Portelance, John J. Connolly, Michae J. Dwyer, John Barry Golden street) John F. Malone, Joseph A. Donnelly Thomas J. Sullivan, Jeremiah Healey Patrick Barry (Oakridge street), Al phonse Bellefleur, William Mahoney Michael Barry, Charles o. Murphy.
 Ticket Sellers and Takers-At Hick ory street, Charles J. Mullaney, Patricl Sullivan; at Convent avenue, Johr Donahue; Roath street, Frank Mo Cone.
 Committee in Charge of oSda, etc. Matthew F. Sullivan, James McNer ney, Joseph Belefleur, Edward McNer ney, IT,, Simon J. Fahey.
 Dancing William Fitz gerald, James Mccarthy, Lloyd Gelinc Leadore J. Gladue, Bernard w. Ryan Thomas Donovan, James NJ. Murphy Patrick McMahon, Thomas Caffrey.
 Committee in Charge of Whist an,