Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-29
New London County
GALES FERRY

Methodist Congregation Hears Bishops
 Letter and Governors Proclamation
 Burial of Revillo C. Hempstead-
 Holiday Week Notes.
 Sunday morning at the M. E, church Rev. C. Wilson Harrison abbreviated parts of the service to allow time to read to his congregation the bishop letter to the churches, which was as- signed for that Sunday, and also to read the governors Thanksgiving proc iamation He then took for his text Thou shalt love the Lord thy God and thy neighbor as thyself,' and referred especially to the duties of Americans 10 aliens. and work along the line of home missions.
 The Sunday school session was well attended. Papers were read by Misses Mary and Madeline Birch on Home Mission Work before the lesson study was taken up. The Epworth league ser vice a7 : o'clock was led by Rufus w. Hurlbut1. The mission study class at the parsonage at $ o'clock was direct~ ed by Miss Alice Satteriee, the subject being the Revolution in China.
 Aid Society Meets.
 The Ladies' Aid society held it's meeting in the vestry Thursday after noon The work was aprons for Christ mas time Plans were made for chicken pie supper. 1t was voted at the business meeting that this society join with tue Epworth league and the Sunday school in the purchase of book called Church Publicity by Chris tian F. Reisnar. to be used in these so- cieties. This vas brought to their at- tention by Rev Mir. Harrison.
 Burial of Rsvilo c. empstead..
 The body of Revillo Chapman Hemp stead brother of Mrs. Joab Rogers of New London, who died at his home in Newport R. l.. Tuesday, was brought here Friday afternoon, for burial in the family lot m the village cemetery. Rev. C. Wilson Harrison conducted the burial service Mfr. Hampstead was the youngest brother of Mrs. Rogers, fof- msrly Of Norwich. h.who spends her sum uerR at the Hempstead homestead in the village. Besides his immediate fam fly he Is survived by another sister, Mrs. Karl Schott of Hartford, and brother. Albert Hampstead of Glendorag Cal He was 66 years of age.
 Cemetery Association Meets.
 The.speciAl meeting of the Gales Fer " Cemetery association was held In The vestry Monday afternoon. It was voted that the treasurer Irving Hurl- butt draw money on deposit in the bank. called the working fund, to de- fray the expense of work done in re- moving stor@s from the cem5tery and making them available for burial pur- poses. This work was done early in the fan as had been decided upon al the annual meeting of the association. Another matter in regard to heavy seaming sn the avenues and careless ness of fk-ivers in cutting into the sod of some of the lots was brought to the attention of the meeting and acted up- on.
 Close SummmeF Home.
 oc1,fe -f.f the Thames National bank of Norwich, and his family left their home here on Friday last to spend the winter in that city. having taken an apartment in the Huntington. on Broadway
 Atfornsv John J. Lawless spent Tues day and Wednesday in New York on business Mrs. Lawless and little daughter. Christine, spent the time of his absence with friends in Groton.
 ATfss Sarah Latimer spent the first days of the week in PalmertoWn, re- turning Tuesday.
 On Holiday Visits.
 Mrs Emma Bennett with her son, Orrin. and her little granddaughter sDant Sunday with Mir and Mrs. E. G. Talbot of Greenevile. and the Thanks giving holiday with their aunt Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, and family of Nor wich-
 Among those who spent the Thanks giving holiday out of the village was Noyes B. Allyn as the guest of Judge and Mrs. Lucius Brown at their home in Norwich.
 Thomas Latham left Wednesday to visit his daughter Mrs. Charles A. l.. Morgan. in ATiddletown, and spent Thanksgiving day with his son, Charles latham. in Hartford
 Mrs. Sarah F. Perkins and Mrs. liar mon L. Perkins are guests Of Miss Harriet Bishop Brown in Hartford.
 Mrs. Fanny A. Molrhrop was enter fained at che hcme of Miss Kate B. Coiver at the New Yard over the hol- Mir. and Mrs Henry C. Beckwith of New London were at the home of MT. md Mrs. Dudley c Perkins for Thanks giEing
 9ae Misses Bfathewson spent the s@Haay in New London with Mir and Nr=. Herbert H. Crandall.
 Miss Sarah. Latimer has returned rom few days visit in Palmertown-
 The parsonage is being newly shin led and put in good order.
 Mrs. Edward Stiles and little daugh- Ter. Beatrice. of Leonard Bridge, spent .7e week end at the home of Mrs. etilee' sister. Mrs Justin A. Peckham, NIT. and Mrs Henry W Hurlbutt and family were guests of Mir. and Mrs ~-eIso7, Parker of Washington street, Norwich. for Thanksgiving day.
 Mrs William Ceer of North Wash irstou street. Norwich. was q visitor in inc village last Friday.
 The Misses Geer recently visited their cottage. The Pines. on the Bluff.