Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-18
New London County
GALES FERRY
Teachers Training Class Surprises Miss Freeman with Supper and Gift-Missionary Society Meets With Mrs W. A. Gibbs.

The final session of the teachers training class was held at the vestry of the H. F. church, Saturday even ing. when the examinations for the course were given out by the teacher, Miss Caroline B. Freeman of Mount Vernon. Y. Y, who returns to her home here each week for the week end \ social hour preceded the lesson. a supper having been prepared by the members of this class as a surprise to Miss Freeman. She was also presented d gold piece by Rev. V. Wilson Harrison on behalf of the class, as a token of appreciation
 Academy Girls at Cottage.
 Miss Marian Pitcher of Norwich ana a party of girl friends from the academy were visitors Monday at the Pitcher cottage on the Bluff, while observing nUtJIng day DE a search for chestnuJs in the woods near the village.
 Mrs Emma Bennett, accompanied bs her son Orrin, and her little grand Slaughter Emma Gazette, left Satur- 6ay TOT a visit in New ' Ork.
 Mrs. Sarah J. Perkins entertained her sis er-in-law, Mrs. Isaac Norman, aud her niece. Mrs. Anderson of Westerly, for a short visit last week
 Starts For Iowa.
 J. P. SatJerlee. who has passed the summer at IchabOd cottage, left Mon day to visit his brother Edmund $. SaIterlee at Dunlap, Iowa, while en- route for the Pacifc Coast where he IS to spend the winter months. MT. SatteTlec was accompanied to New ork by his sister, Mrs. Fred Richards of Norwich who is visiting her daughter. Miss Evelyn Richards at Passaic, N J.
 Miss Johnston of Philadelphia is he .F nd Al cT1n Bisbiug a their home near Red Top.
 The local auxiliary of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the M. E. church. with guests, was entertained al the summer home of Mrs. Nathan \. Gibbs Tuesday afternoon. -MeXi- cans and OrientaIs was the topic un- der consideration for the meeting, The Orientals Chinese, Japanese being assigned to Miss Laura 4. Perkins and Mrs. Sarah J. Perkins. The Story of E'uisan was given by Mrs. John J. LawIess and an interesting paper on the Silver Bay conference, written by Miss Mary Gibbs who attended the conference as q representative of her class at Radcliffe college, was read by Mrs. Gibbs. At the business session the president. Miss Sarah Latimer was appointed q delegate to attend the annual meeting of the conference suxjaaTies of the ". Fl. NJ. S.. to pc heidPin November at <Stafard-SpFi inas. A social hour with Refreshments WAS enjoyed and a. vote of thanks was ex- tended Mrs. Gibbs for her hospitality
 Various Items.
 Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt, who was tne the guest for several days last week of her daughter. Mrs Nelson Parker in Norwich, returned to her home here on Friday.
 Miss Stetson of Norwich was a wis itor at the home of Mrs. Sarah CoIver at the Navy Yard over Sunday.
 Mrs. Curtis Gates and little daUgh- ter. Marjorie of New London arrived last week for visit at the home of Mrs Gates parents MT. and Mrs, Harmon L. Perkins.
 Rev. c. Wilson Harrison, Courtland E. Colver and Miss Alice Satterlee were attendants from the M. B. Sun day school at the Sunday School con ference at GreeneviIIe Saturday.
 Mrs. Caro Manierre and son Gordon left Saturday to visit relatives in Hartford.
 Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins with her guests, Mrs. Curtis Gates and little daughter from New London, left Wednesday morning for a few days visit with Mir. and Mrs. Sherwood c. Avery in Bozrah.
 To Reopen Long Cove School.
 The schooIhouse in the Long Cove district which has been closed for the past fourteen years or over IS under going repairs this week, John Mcclure of the Lester district having been ap- pointed by the town school committee 10 place the building in order for oc- cupancy. The Teopening of this school Wlll accommodate over twenty pupils In that locality many of whom are the children of the Italians employed at the plant of the Breakwater Co., some of whom have attended the will laEe school since coming to this sec ton.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. Comgtock returned last week from a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Elmer E. Kidder and family al SpenCerport, N. Y.
 The members of the Book Club of the village were entertained at the home of Mrs Billings F. s. Crandal st Stoodards' wharf at the session lsgt week. Mrs. CTandalI Miss Susan Mathews and Mrs. John !. LaWIess were the readers for the afternoon. RefreEhmeuts and 2, social hour were enjoyed st the close of the readings.
 Sale of Adams Property.
 The deed was given on Friday of last week recording the sale of i've acres Of land on the river front below Red Top to Mrs Amelia CoryelI Bis ping. from Mrs. Fanny A Mol+hrop Of this place and her brother, David S 1 Adams of New Haven Mrs. Rfsbinz is the wife of the artist Henry Single wood Bisbing, who recently built s fine residence opposite this lot which -F