Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
PROVIDED DINNERS FOR
 100 NEEDY FAMILIES
Through Contributions to City Mission
 70 Other Families Also Benefited

The special Thanksgiving services of the City Mission are about ended. Through the kindness of J. B. Shannon a room in the Marguerite building was placed at the disposal of the mission for the distribution of the supplies re- ceived from the schools. Eighteen schools contributed 5 barrels of loose ly packed bundles of fruits and vege- tables. The following persons con- trfbuted like things. viz: Mrs. B. P. Learned. Mrs. N. D. Chase, Mrs. c. A. Burnharn, Mrs. J. B. Garon, J. c. Potter & Son, D. A. F.. Mrs, c. A. Northrop. Cash contributions were re- ceived either at the rooms or by the city missionary from the following: Mrs. F. s. Camp, Miss Mary A. c. Avery, Miss Mary Porteous, Mrs. W. H. Shields, Mrs. Amanda w. B. Spalding, Mrs. G. R. Havens, Miss Alice c. Dyer. MT: Fred c. CroWell, A Friend, Miss Emily B. Perkins, Mrs Emily P. Wattles. MT. o. L. Johnson, Mrs. Charles L. Hubbard, Miss $. L. Huntington, Mrs. H. H. Osgood, Mrs. l.. G. Lane, two of which were also for Christmas clothing. Twelve schools received in the loan of barrels from Bishop, Bidwen & Co.,. the l.. A. Gal lup Co, H. s. Young. and a barrel merchant, for all of which things the
 mission returns hearty thanks. Din nerS were sent to 100 families by liar riS' auto truck and Fxpressman Nor gan. Twenty other families received something at the place of distribution. Quantities of vegetables were sent to certain families after Thanksgiving, and four or five barrels were put into the cellar of No g. to be put out later in small quantities to the specially needy. The cash contributions to defray cost of meats, tea, coffee, sugar, and handling and distribution of products were not so large as needed, this year.
 Thanks are given also to the follow ing persons whose contributions of clothing, literature, house furnishings and other things have served to meet the wants of many during the past month: Mrs. Lockie G. Avery, Mrs. Ellen F. Tibbitts, A Friend, Mrs. W. $. Alling, Mrs. W. S. Geer. The Man haitian, Mrs. A, T: Otis, Mrs Edwin Mrs. Clarence White. Mrs E. F. Chase,
 Mrs. T. S. Phillips, Mrs. J. E Olcott Mrs. I. s. Jones. Mrs. J. C. Morgan, Mrs. Alice Standisfl, Mrs A. D. Car roH, Mrs. Joseph Deernan, Carl $. Potter. Mrs Amos Wheeler, Mrs. G. MT. E. ]. Hunt, E. Mackenzie, Mrs. Lewis H. Rogers, Mrs Roland. Mrs. F. E. Dove, Mrs. F. c. May, Mrs. John W. Walker, Mrs F. L. Hutchins, Mrs. G. c. Hull, Mrs G. C. Hull, Johnson Home, Mrs. .,Ezussey, Miss F. J. SchuIze, Mrs Meech, Mrs. c. B. Lee. Mrs. c. B. Ellis, Mrs. F. Dodge. Mrs. Fyiswell, Mrs. Herbert Kind, A Friend, Mrs. Thurstea B. Barber, Mrs $. E. Ma chetta, Mrs. Daniels, Rev. c. Fl. Ewing, Col. J. P. Murphy, Mrs. D. W. Davis Mrs. Jones, K. A. Breed, Mrs. G. E.. Hall, Miss Worcester, Mrs. W B. Young, Mrs. H. c. Robinson, Mfr. F. B. Hazard. Mrs. Olga Sweet, A Friend, Mrs. c. W. Gale. Miss l.. Huntington, Mrs. Emerson Turner, Mrs. H. R. Per kins, Mrs. A. C. Potter, MT. Arthur B Webb, Mrs. B. P. Bishop. Mrs. E. c. Underwood. Mrs. R. $ Parker, A Friend, Mrs. John Beswick, Mir. J. J. Cox, Mrs. Peabody, Mrs. Wm. Casey, MT Ira M. Hines, c. W. Prentice. Miss Spalding, Mrs. Service, Mrs. Engler, Mrs. Chas. Barnes, Mrs. Hiscox, Mrs. Freyer, Mrs. Dickerman, Mrs. Bar stow, Mrs. Emil Jahn, Miss Alma Jahn, Mrs Caroline Storms, Mrs. Beaver, Mrs. F. I. Dodge, Mrs. J. NJ. Young, Mrs. Silyernlan.