Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-08
STONINCTON
Mise Virginia Tanner to/ Prepare Pageant for ceIebration-Art Ex- hihit Nearly Ready-Confirmati Class,

Friday afternoon a meeting was held at the residence of Henry R. Palmer on Water street for the pur- pose of arranging further plans with Miss Virginia Tanner of Dorchester, Mass, in reference to the pageant parade to be given August 10th on the last of the three days celebration of the battle of Stonington.
 Miss Tanner has been awarded the contract to arrange the historic sec ton including floats for the parade. There are committees to be appointed for the decorations, costumes, banners and other things pertaining to the celebration. On that day members of the Grand Army, the Boy Scouts, Tierney Cadets and Camp Fire Girls will also take part in the parade.
 Interest increases in the exhibition ito be held in Ryon's hall during the summer months of antiques, histori- cal pieces and many heirlooms owned by Stonington families. This will- be quite feature of the celebration. H. H. Armstrong of New London has promised the loan of chair once owned by Elder Brewster of the May flower and other offers are constantly coming in. It is hoped the exhibition will be opened in few days.
 $1,ooo for Celebration.
 At the monthly meeting of the t, the secretary was instructed to make out the check for s1,0O0, voted at the fast borough meeting for the celebrsS ton. It was voted to give the Groton and Stonington Trolley Co permission to lay walk at the corner of Elm and Cutler streets. where the company is to put in spur track.
 Pupils Recital.
 At a. recital of the piano pupils of Mrs. Carson, given at her home on Main street. the program included q paper on the life of Haydn by Miss Catherine Gilmartin. and another paper on Music in the Azores by Miss Mary Curt. Professor Bush of New London gave an interesting talk. Refresh ments and a social hour followed
 Miss Rieta Denison of the junior class at the Stonington High school has been appointed to accept the senior class gift at the commence ment exercises.
 James c. Gilmore lately returned from Providence, where he has been in the employ of the, Adams Express Go. He has been given the appoint ment ofNassistant to Leon Leavitt of the express office here.
 Speaker from Van.
 Dr. George Reynolds of Van, Tur- key, gave an interesting talk on his
 
 lNthe Congregational church Sunday morning.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Canby. of Will mington, Del, have arrived at the Homestead for the summer. MT. and Mrs. William A. Weeks ! have returned to their home in Brook lyn.
 Mrs. Charles Simmons and family of New York, have opened their sum. mer home. Grey Gables, for the season Miss Dorothy Darrell has returned to Cove Lawn after visit in Phil adelphia.
 Mr and Mrs. w. A. Pike of Pitts field, Mass, have arrived at their summer place. Bythesea- 1 Edwin P. York has returned to The l Hill after a few days in New York Large Confirmation Class. There will be a large class for con- : iirmation at St. Mary's Roman Cath i ollie church next Sunday. Bishop Nj Ian Will be here for the services. l At the Stanton lot Saturday the l Shamrock ball nine defeated the Vel ! vet Mill team 2 to 1.
 l Woodbury-The visit of the Rt. Rev l Anthony Mitchell, D. D.. Lord Bishot