Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
JEWETT CITY
Home Missionary Society Meets With Mrs. H. H. Burnham and Hears About the Indians-Diversions PIan- ned for All HalIows' Eve.

ned TOT All HaiioWs Eve.
 The Woman's Home Missionary so- ciety of the Congregational church met at the home of Mrs H Fl. Burnham. the hotess presiding. A programme, the subject being The American In dians had been carefully prepared by Mrs. BurnhaIn. Scores of pictures were hung about the parlor to illustrate tI.e, numerous papers which she had pre- pared to be read by the ladies. Mrs. E. F. BurleSon read of Missions of the Southwest, which was already an old civilized country at the time of our revolutionary war. They had been colonies of Spain for 230 years In New Mexico dozens of missions had beeu es- tablished by 1916. The mission era in California began with the founding of San Diego, in 1769, and lasted until the state came under American control in 184S
 Mrs. Burnham read How the Indian Finally Became a Man. Standing Bear gave them citizenship and legal rights causing him to be the most celebrated Indian.
 Mrs. G. ". Robinson read a paper on Baskets, of which none have ever been woven to compare with those made by the American Indian Mrs H. N. WheeIock read a paper on the Sequoya League, which was formed in California in 1902, it's object being to make better Indians and better treated Indians. A committee was headed by pr. David Starr Jordan, president ot Stanford university and presented to the United States senate a report of the condition of the mission Indians. The report began thus: The history of the mission Indians for century may be written in four words-conver- sion, civilization, neglect outrage"
 Mrs. J. c. Hawkins read paper on HI1a. who talks clearly and forcib1y spends a certain portion of each day in sys- tematic thought. Mrs, NJ. L. Grant told the story of A Little Indian Girls Viewpoint Mrs. Cane read of the blankets of the Navajo, which are the most perfect in the world. but it is a generation since a strictly f1rst-class one has been created
 Mrs. E. A. Faust told of the Wealth of the Osage Indian. Every man, wom- and and child has about S10,000 in trast which is held by the government, which pays them per cent interest on it.
 Mrs Mary Brown told of the Kiowa Surgery, which was the most crude of anything performed by human bengs Mrs l.. A. Pauton read an Indian girls plea. Mrs. Burnham gave several rem iniscences which were very interesting.
 At the close of the programme there VI D. waters and coffee were served by the hostess. A rising vote of thanks was given her for her delightful entertain ment
 Halloween Diversions.
 Halloween festivities this evening will be so numerous that none need lack for entertainment. The Congrega- tional Y P s. c. E. is to have straw ride to Miss Ursula Patens home, and enjoy huslling bee. The Baptist Y. P, $. c. E. holds a Halloween social at the parsonage in Sylvandale, and the Methodist Epworth league will have social in the church vestry. A dance and several private home affairs. nov ing pictures, several going out of town to attend social affairs, complete full evening.
 Borough Briefs.
 Mrs, Robert Archer and Miss Gertie Bailey of New London have been guests at Mrs T. M. Crumbs.
 Timothy J. Driscoll is in Providence where he is employed for the present
 Rev. E. M. Anthony and Mrs. A. w. Harris, with the pastor and superif tendent, are the delegates from the Methodist Sunday school to the state convention in Norwich next week.
 Committees Chosen.
 The Ladies society of the Cougrega- tIonal church is planning a Spiel Car tun Feste. and the following commit tees are in charge: Frany work, Mrs L. G. Buckingham, Mrs. F. D. Ballou, Mrs A. P. Young. Mrs. J. C. Hawkins Miss Adelaide Burdick. Mrs A c. Ladd; domestic, Mrs c. K. Spicer, Mrs. G. H Jennings Mrs B. c. Bliss; candy Mrs E. A. Faust, Miss Lila Jennings, Mrs. L. M. Carpenter, Miss Jean Burle- son. Alec McNicol: cake Mrs. E. F. Burleson, Mrs Fl. E. Paul, Mrs. G. A. Haskell, Mrs. s. R. Waters; ice cream Mrs. F. H. HiscoX Mrs. John Stewart Miss Marguerite Bliss; decorating, Mrs T. B. Keene; Japanese, Mrs. F. s. Leon ard Mrs F E. Williams. Mrs F. E Robinson; Chink laundry, Mary McNic- al. L. M Carpenter; Goose. Miss Pearl Cane Mrs. $. F. Brown. Miss Waite Stetson: restaurant. Mrs Fred s. Brown Mrs. c. D Wolfe. Mrs T. B. Keen Mrs. Samuel Geer. Miss $. K Adams Mrs. John Whalley, Mrs. w. E. M