Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Letters Show Children in Pleasant
 Homes.


 Mrs. Mitchell told of conditions of some individual children in various private families. Letters were read stating that children were well located in Black Hall. Bridgeport. Colchester Groton, Sprague, Ledyard and Mont vile
 Mrs. Luce of Mantle said that two children there were placed in fine homes and were doing we'll Grace Spalding, located in a Hampton home, was reported as dissatisfied and she may be transferred to another home.
 Mrs. G. A. Haskell reported on five children located in Griswold. and all were said to be doing well. Miss Mabel Moves reported on the condi ton of 14 children in Lebanon show ing a deep interest in the welfare of the young people. Mrs. J. B. Palmer reported that one child in Lisbon has a good home and Mrs. R. w. Perkins read letter from Mrs. Frank Hhw- kins of New London regarding the children under her supervision there. Mrs. Perkins also gave an interesting report on the 23 children in various homes about this city. There were reports by Mrs. William H. Shields, Ernest L. Latimer of Salem and Mrs N. P. TrumbuIl of Stonington. Ten of the county visitors were present.
 Dinner Served.
 At the close of the business session an excellent dinner was served the company, the menu including chicken, ham and potato salad, rolls coffee, ice cream and cake. The waitresses were Mrs Rosenthal, Miss Evelyn Nc Milan, Miss Alice Woodmausee, Mrs. Martin, Miss Lillian Holland of the staff of the home and Mrs. Arthur Blackledge Mrs Clark, Mrs William Wade, Mrs. Charles McMillan, Miss To Kramer.
 Programme by School. Children.
 After dinner the following enter taining programme was well carried out by the children in the school room under the direction of the teachers, Misses M. Jamie Leash, Edith Holden and Ruth Beebe
 Marching. song, school; How Do You Do, Oveline Bouchard, Mary Martin; song from Robin Hood, school Life of Columbus, poem, Columbus grades 3, 4 and ,; Columbus Day song, school; Columbia, 16 children; The Caterpillar, Joseph Boldrighine; Tired Little Worm eight children: Mighty Like Rose (Nevin), Ida Super and girls; On Bright October Day, Will helmina Bolton, Joseph Langlais; A An Advance, Peter Parchesl1i; Tfnkers' chorus from Robin Hood, school.
 Compliments and Advice.
 Rev. C. H. Ricketts then took charge of the gathering and called upon the following. for remarks: Ex- County Commissioner B. F Williams. Ex- Mayor Tinker of New London, A. D. Zabriskie of Preston, James B. Palmer of Lisbon, Mrs. George D. Colt. Mrs. Thomas A. Perkins, Charles P KeI- logg of Waterbury. Rev. MT Ricketts also spoke briefly and all complimented the management on the fine condition of the home and the work of the school, giving good advice to the chill they should be thankful that they were located under such good conditions. The fine work of the visitors in look ing after the welfare of the IF chill dren now in private homes also came in for commendation The gathering broke up with the singing of Amer lea by all
 Those Who Registered Those who registered on the visitors book were as follows: Hattie E Iew- lit, Lebanon: Ella I. Smith of Frank lin: Mrs, Harvey A. Spaiding, Austin A. Chapman, Mrs. R. w. Chadwick of Lyme, Mrs. George o, Jackson, Mrs. c. Eugene Saunders. MT. and Mrs. Owen c, Williams of Waterford, Mrs George A. Haskell of Jewett City, Ber-s tha E, Lewis Of Veluntewn, MT. and Mrs, J, E. Palmer of Lisbon, Mrs, T, A, Perkins, Mrs. Mabel Mah6ney of New York. Mrs. Carolyn L. Andrews of Neank, Miss Minnye Cadden, Dr. and Mrs. C, c, Gildersleeve, Joseph H. Townsend Nj, D., of New Haven, E. F, Williams ef Mystic, George F. Tuck CT of New Lenden, Caroline Gladden., Annie Augusta Rathbun and Isabelle