Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
VS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS
GALES FERRY
Party on Outing for Arbutus-PIedge System to Be Continued-Mr. and Mrs. Murray Warner Occupying the Mathewson Residence.

At the session of the Gales Ferry M. E, church Sunday school, Sunday, Supt c. E. Colver was named to rep resent the school at the midyear con- ference of the New London County Sunday School association, held in New London Thursday afternoon and evening.
 Epworth League Meeting.
 The Epworth league meeting con ducted by Thomas Latham Sunday evening was largely attended. Sister Emma Harrison, who left this week to spend the summer months at the Gales Ferry house on the Willimantic camp grounds, made the closing address at this service. A solo was rendered by Miss Grace A. Chapman, with the usu- al praise service.
 Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Satter1ee of North Haven were over Sunday guests at AIr. Satterlees former home in the village.
 Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins, accompan- jed by Mrs. Cyrus Chapman of Allyn's Point, spent Wednesday and Thursday with relatives in Bozrah.
 Building New Home.
 Mir. and Mrs. Freeman of Mount i Vernon, N. T.. arrived last week at Ichabod cottage where they are to re- side until their new home, soon to be erected on the N. B. Allyn place, Is ready for occupancy.
 ! J. R, Perkins, who has been spend | ing a week vacation with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Dudley C. Perkins, left Thursday morning to resume his stud ies at the boys school at Mount Her mon, Mass.
 Arbutus Party. Mrs. W. D. Beckwith. Mrs A W. | Brown and Misses Ruth Fowler, Gladys l Beckwith, Lilly Olsen, Florence Peck and Jean Adams of New London, with l Charles H. Brown of Norwich, were | guests of Mrs. Beckwith's uncle, Moves | 5. Allyn, for a days outing; on Satur- ! day. MT. Brown accompanied the young people in a search for trailing ! arbutus on his property at RiyerView and Mount Decatur during the day, the party returning to New London on an evening train.
 On Shore Leave.
 Charles J. Pierce and Percy Nor man, employed on the steamer Richard l Peck, were visitors Sunday and Mon- day at their homes at Allyn's Point.
 To Continue Pledge System.
 At the meeting on Thursday even- ing of last week of the stewards of the ] M. E. church District Steward c. E . Colver presided, and it was decided tC continue the weekly pledge system o1 contributions for the financial inter ests of the church The solicitors fol the village and neighDoring districts were named as follows Gales Ferry Mrs. Thomas Latham, Mrs. CourtlanJ | Colver; Allyn's Point, Mrs. Hannah Lewis, Miss Olive Rogers; Long Cove Mrs. Ellen Turner Mrs. DIyrta Mather Lester district, Charles H. Chapman.
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Becltwith O New London spent Saturday as guest of D1r. and Mrs. D. c. Perkins in tn, village.
 Occupying Mathewson Residence. MT. and Mrs. Murrey Warner, wh, have spent the winter months in Nor wich returned to the Ferry on Tues day, Mir. and Mrs Warner are to oe cupy the Mathewson residence duFing the season.
 Miss Annette Hurlbut returned thi week from a few days stay Witl friends in Norwich.
 Reading Club Meets.
 The Reading club of the village wa. entertained by Mrs. Charles l. Piercl at her houif at Allyn's Point Wednes day afternoon. The readers selected for this session were Mrs. CourtlanC Colyer and Miss Laura Perkins. Tn usual socinl season with refreshment was enjoyed following the literary pro gramme. Mrs. Colver will act a | hostess at the next session of the club