Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-14
NOANk
Programme of Stonington Union As
 sociation Meeting in Groton June 1s-
 1e-Many Witness Barge Launching.

1e-Many Witness Barge Launching. The programme for the Stoningt on Union association, which meets We'd nesday and Thursday, June IS and 19, in the Groton Heights Baptist church, follows: 1915, call to order and praise service; devotional service, Rev. w. T. Aiken of Noahk; introductory sermon, theme An Unouestionable Authority Offered. Rev o. G. Buddington of Po- quonock Bridge Baptist church; offer ing for widows fund; election of off, cers; report of committee of arrange ments; reading of letters from the churches; adjournment dinner. which will be served in A. o. U. w. hall on School street. Afternoon session: Meeting of the Woman's Home Mis- sionary society; address by Miss Mamie Davis of Boston. Italian Immi- grants in Boston, devotional service, Rev. J. P. Brown of New London; re- port of obituary committee report Of committee on benevo1ence, with an address on Facing the Facts by Rev E. L.. Loomis of Moosup; offering: ap- pointment of standing committee; re port of missiohary committee, Rev. G. R. Atha of Groton; discussion of re- ports, opened by Rev. A. B. Coates of Hartford: adjournment: supper served in A. O. U, W. hall at 5.30. Wednes- day evening: Young Peoples rally in charge of Rev. C.. R. McNally, presi- dent of the State B. Y. P U.; praise service; anthem by Groton Heights church choir; address, The Cure for Lagging Society. Rev. ". B. Woodbury of Bristol
 Thursday morning: 9.30, devotional exercises, led by Rev. J. w. Higgins; business; reports of committees; elec- tion of trustees of widows fund; offer ing; doctrinal sermon, Our Only Hope and Refuge, Rev. H. D. Anderson of Old Mystic; address, A Century of Christian Missions. Rev. J. c. Robbins missionary secretary for New Eng land adjournment for dinner, served in A. o. U. w. hall. Thursday after Foreign Mission society: address, A Message from the Far East. Miss Julia Crafts, missionary from India; devo tional exercises; unfinished business; offering; reading of the minutes; con- secration hour( led by Rev. Allan Sni Boy Scouts of the borough will be n readiness to take guests to the places of entertainment assigned them.
 Successful Launching.
 The barge Ontelaupee was launched successfully from the Palmer shipyard Friday afternoon before a large num-
  were taken Of the boat as she entered the water.
 Local Jottinqs.
 Schooner Aunt Edie, Capt. James Sistare, after having repairs made ar the Holmes motor works in Mystic, has returned here and is being fitted out for swordnshing.
 Miss Carrie Sistare is visiting rela- tives in Hartford.
 Capt Chris Jenssen has returned to Providence after a visit to his home in the village.
 Miss Margaret Joyce of Groton spent Friday with friends at Soundview cot tage.
 Mrs. L. A. scholfield of Providence is visiting Mrs. B. w. Latham.
 Recent arrivals at the Palmer are: R. M. Hodge. k. A. Hodge, c. w. Lip pett of New York, Frederick Martin, Brooklyn.
 Miss Marion Crossman of Prospect Hill entertained the members of the D. D. G. club Friday evening. Refresh ments were served at the close of busi : ness.
 The society of True Blues will here after meet in the afternoon instead of the evening. Mrs. Ida Palmer of Elin street entertained at the last meeting.