Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-26
Who is Going and Comine-Incidents. Accidents
 and Building in Three Counties.
GALES FERRY
Annual Church and Neighborhood Pic nic Held at Acknowledgements Made-Winners in Athletic Contests Trip to ThimbIe Island.

There was the usual large attend ance at the annual church and neigh borhood picnic held at Riverview place through the courtesy of the owner, Charles H. Brown of Norwich, We'd nesday. A five-inning baseball game was played during the morning be- tween the Buffers and the Villagers, the Buffers winning by a score of 13 to 2. The batteries were Edward Fitzmaurice and Richard Ames for the Buffers and Wilmot H. Benn and AL ton StoddaTd for the Villagers. A fine choWder dinner was served and a pro gram of after dinner speeches was given as arranged by Rev. c. Wilson Harrison, who as toastmaster gave the opening address,
 Charles H. Bradford followed, giv- ing a welcome to the grounds and an illustrated comic history of the United States with other original drawings for the entertainment of the children, this being replied to by Courtland F. Colver, as president of the board of trustees and superintendent of the Sunday school. Three addresses, Our Church (The M. E. church), by Rev. James B. Aldrich, pastor of the Un- casville charge; Our Sister Churches Norwich; Our Summer Visitors. Rev G. F. Bailey, pastor Congregational church of Collinsville, Conn. closed this feature of the afternoons enter tainment
 Sports were then enjoyed by the young people, following being the events and prize winners:
 Putting shot, R. Irving Hurlbutt; mems standing broad jump, Fred Gil- roy; boys standing broad jump, Alton Stoddard; mems hop, step and jump, Robert Church.: boys hop, step and jump, Perry Jenkins; mems high standing jump, Fred Gilroy; boys high standing jump, Alton Stoddard; young men's 100 yard dash. Richard Ames; mems 50 yard dash, Richard Ames; boys 50 yard dash, Pierpont Dow; young ladies' 50 yard dash, Miss Mary Gibbs; mems three-1egged race. Rich ard Ames and Fred Gilroy; boys three legged race, Preston Mayo and C1in- ton Jones; mems sack race, Robert Church; boys sack race, Pierpont Dow; small boys race, Donald Du- mont; small girls race, Marie Allen; small girls race. Dorothy Frost younger girls race, Natalie Benn younger girls race. Mary Birch; ladies' race, Mrs. Fish: young ladies' potato race, Miss Gladys Beadle: tug of war, team explained by R. Irving HurIbutt. Local Jottines.
 Mrs. John Barnes and Mrs. Charles Dollymore of New Haven were re- cent guests for the day of Mrs. Frank lin H. Brown at Redfern.
 Mrs. Charles Hoyt of Washington. D. C., arrived last week to visit her mother, Mrs. Lydia s. Maynard
 Mrs. William Lewis of AIfyn's Point left Saturday to visit relatives in Jew cit City.
 Mrs. James A. Devoe and grand 'Wausau, Wisconsin. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. l. $. Jones at Restawhile cottage on the Bluff.
 On Boatinn Trip.
 Nathan A. Gibbs who is having his annual vacation from his duties at the Thames National bank, Norwich, lert Saturday for a trip to the Thimble Islands and New Haven. MT. Gibbs was accompanied by Raymond WqlIf and Carl Lawson.
 MT. Carnes of New Jersey arrived Monday night for a visit with his reia- tive, Mrs. J. c. Perkins.
 MT. and Mrs. Perry Peanock and clail- dren, of Brooklyn, are at RfverView place for their vacation.
 Churoi, Services.
 The Power of Experimental and Practical Religion was the topic of an interesting and helpful sermon from PhillipaanS A. 13 by Rev. James Coote, D. D., of Moosup who exchanged ser vices With the pastor Rev. Mr. liar rison at the M. E church Sunday. Miss Grace 4. Chapman sang Save V NO0 Uy LLdEUeSEET, as an T- them. The sacrament of the Lords supper was observed at the close of the sermon. At the evening meeting Rev. Dr. Coote read an original poem. Faiths Victory, written as mission ary epic from the text Have Faith in God.
 Personal Mention
 Mrs Arthur Green of JeWett City hss been spending a week recently wit, Mrs. William Lewis at Allyns Point.
 Miss Gladys Thompson of GriswoId was the guest over Sunday and Mon day of Miss Jennie c. Perkins.
 Mrs. Charles A. l.. Morgan and daughter Miss Florence Jeannette, re- turned to Middletown Monday after spending & few weeks with Mrs. Nor gan's father, Thomas Latham
 Miss Natalie Gibbs left Tuesday for ten days visit with Rev. and Mrs. Oliver C. Morse at Greenlawn. L. l.
 Miss Christine Gregson of Norw5cI, joined the members of the O. T. K. club at the Perkins place last week.