Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-11
AckNowLEDeMENT OF GIFTS
 TO ROCK NOOK HOME.
During the Past Six Months There Have Been Many Appreciated Re- membrancss for the Children.

Have Been Many Appreciated Re-
 rnembrancss for the Children.
 Though 1t is now six months since public acknowledgment was made of gifts received at the Rock Nook, Chil- dren's home, these remembrances have not been forgotten. but have been thoroughly enjoyed by the children and their caretakers.
 It is not possible to make personal acknowledgment of all contributions, for some persons prefer to give anoEy- mously, and in other eases the names are not distinctly announced. so that emissions and mistakes unfOrtunately occur. but we nope that our generous friends will be satisfied, without fur ther publication, that their gifts are meeting the object for which they were intended
 The different holidays have been made cheerful and memorable in tur n. as Easter eggs and May baskets. flags and fireworks for Fourth of July, with special cakes and candies on numerous occasions have been provided. Arthur c. Brown gave pleasing enlerlain- ment In the home one evening In March. In the season of Sunday scnooi picnics the Rock Nook children have already had a share, and Founders day, the birthday of Moses Pierce, was celebrated in the Lowthrope meadows.
 Special mention should be made or the Easter cards sent by Lucille. May and George Guile, Horace and Eliza- beth Bill, Russell Donald and Gladys Rathbone, Robert and Clifford Moody, Theodore and Raymond Houghton, Walter and Helen Weisgraber. Anna and Mabelle Rodier. Emma Thompson, Natalie and John Lyons, Willie Pyne, Constance Everett and Faith Curtis
 Also of a valuable sofa for the re- ception room from Miss Parker, and of the highly valued assistance given by the Hope circle and the Grace cir cle of Kings Daughters, who have made gingham dresses and boys blouses. Other additions to the ward robe have been received from Mrs. Frank Clark. Mrs. James France, Mrs. pr. Harper, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Pullen, Miss Porteous and Mrs. w. T. Will Hams.
 Books, papers. toys and cards have been given by Mrs Ackley. Mrs. Beck with, Mrs. Gale. Betty Gilman and Miss Kent.
 Cakes. candies, fruit, vegetables, sandwiches, etc, have been sent on va rious occasions by Mrs. Allis, Mrs. James Andrews, Mrs. Dennis, Martin Durr, Mrs. c. D. Colt. Mrs. A. A. Guile, Mrs. O. l.. Johnson. Miss Maud Lathrop, Mrs. F. J. Leavens. Mrs. Pull len. Miss Porteous, Mrs William Rick CT, Mrs M. D. Robinson, Mrs. Adam Reid Joseph Schwenk, Mrs. R. r. Smith, Mrs. William Webster and the societies of the First Congregational and the Park churches.
 The bills for the household are neces- sarily large, though the utmost care is taken to keep them as small as real economy permits. 1t is therefore a qualification to acknowledge the grdt- uitous services of Dr. Kimbali. and
  bills of Drs. LaPierre, the Edward Chappell Co.,. the New London county jail (for repairsl, the Southern New England Telephone Co, George w. Kies Co, Porteous & Mitchell Co, Reid & Hughes Co., the Providence bakery, R. F. Smith, L. A. Fenton and A. J. Wholey.
 Donations in money amounting to s160 have been received from J. C.. Averill. Mrs George w. Lane, Miss c. T. Gilman, Mrs. T. J. Wattles and Messrs. Thomas M. and William H. Shields. From Broadway Sunday church s5.s7, Federated church s4. Grace church Sunday school $2.50, Church of Good Shepherd Sunday school s23.31, Park church Sunday school s44.70 Taftville Sunday school s1T.60.
 Notwithstanding these generous do- nations, the home is very much in need of money. as unusual repairs of impor- tance are necessary, beyond the ordi- nary expenses. Some of the Sunday schools have not yet reported their Children's day offerings, but the pres- ent indications point to a reduced in- come from this source, while the ex- penses of maintaining tn ehone must be increased. But gratitude is said tc consist in "a lively sense of favors tc come" and the Rock Nook home has been so long and so cordially support ed by the people of Norwich that theil continued assistance cannot be doubt. ed.
 LOUISA c. LANE,