Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-30
xENs MADE TRIP
 IN GOOD SHIP BRIGGS"
Novel Programme That Closer So-
 ciety's Season Till Fall.


 The closing of the Xens meetings until fall was held Friday evening at the First Baptist church with 35 mem bers present. The evening was unus- ual in it's plan of entertainment, which was a trip to our island possessions
 By the clever arrangement of chairs large boat. named the Briggs was built accommodating S6 passengers. The forward part was given to large pilot house in which was a steering wheel. fog bell lookout glasses. ali things to assure a safe trip. The boat was prettily decorated with strings of pennants In bright colors, flying from the stern of the boat to the top of the mainmast, then to the bow which. with the electric light installed left nothing to be desired.
 As soon as the officers. captain, pilot and two mates, arrived the orders were given "all aboard" and "all ashore who are going ashore" A rush was made for the gangplank. Although the incline was steep all were safely help ed aboard. the bell was rung and with past master skillfullness by the cap tain at the wheel the boat was soon underway. As always the ships mali Is the first consideration. This was brought on board just before sailing by the pilot Miss Elizabeth Park The mail included beside letters. cards. flowers and fruit. The propensity of OiiC OL lHc passengers was eNlQenIlN we'll known as he received a basket of fruit-a lemon
 The president received a bouquet of roses by parcel post. The flowers re- cefved by Mrs. Avery Park. although far from freshly gathered. showed carefulness in the gathering as there was the rose odor if nothing else to tell that once they were roses. teIe- gram was received by Mrs w Smith Allen with the unfortunate wording Wishing you most uncomfortable voyage"
 As soon as the mall was disposed of Mrs. John B. Oat. ever alert in the l business of her office as president. call | ed the meeting to order. The regular <, reports were read and approved. It was voted to have the annual picnic | to Gardners Lake Friday. August 6th with a special meeting for final ar | engagements on the preceding Monday. i The meeting adjourned until Septem- | Der.
 Pretty hand decorated Baedekers were passed around in which were written three guessing games, each | pertaining to the trip: The Seas We l Sail The Ships We Pass and The Is- l lands We See. Three interesting pa pers were read upon the islands wis., ] ited. Mrs. John Parsons told the story of Porto Rico and Mrs. Hattie Sar- gent told of the Philippines.
 An article upon the large new boat
 Vaterland. by Mrs. Edward Briggs
 was read a an opportune time. as the I Vaterland had passed the Briggs dur l ing the trip. near enough to be plain l ly seen by all even without the aid oi | the glasses
 John B. Oats talk upon the Sand
 wich island was more than pleasing | Pictures of bits of scenery, of the ma
 tives. of their homes were passed 1 around, also box containing "Palai- +. -l~s -1,
 tains and worshipped as gods by tn,
 natives. Mir. Oats talk was fitting
 ending for the enjoyable programm,
 arranged.
 The refreshments took the character
 iStics of the places visited, as frui
 salad of the Hawaiian pineapple. sand
 wiches as suggested from the name O
 the Sandwich island and coffee iron
 Porto Rico.
 The boats officers. the entertainment
 committee. Mrs. J. F.. C. Leach, chair
 man. Miss Elizabeth Park. Miss Kati
 Wiley, Mrs. George Rathbun and Mis
 Martha A. Ward. were very muc
 gratlfied at the trip.
 The good ship Briggs" proved
 staunch. seaworthy vessel. which mad
 her home port with much enthusiasm with only two accidents to mar tn } perfect mark neither of which prove l to be serious.
 } Feeling cool. one of the party start ed for her stateroom for a map. los [ her bearings and walked overheard. Word went out woman overheard the wheel was thrown over hard-a a port and everyone to the rescue. l a trice she was pulled on board. non
 the worse for tn eeSperience. . Again. one of the sterner sex In look
 ing over the rail no doubt to try an see Davy Jones' Locker, could not. an 7 fell over for closer view. He wa
 saved. but was in too nervous a con
 dition to be asked if he accomplishe | what he went after