Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-09
vOLUNTOWN
5rass Band Gkes Concert and Dance -cIose of Missien-Ms smorial Day Committees

The yoluntown brass band made it's first public appearance Saturday eve hing in Union hall, when q concert and dance was given for the benefft which has only been organised since March 1s. made big hit with the large crowd present. The program was rendered in a very pleasing man ner under the able leadership of D- rector William Richards. Director Richards and his band received many congratulations for their creditable work after less than two months' re- hearsals. The band was assisted in the concert by the following young and rendered their part of the pro- gram in very pleasing manner: Miss es Laura Mcguire, Alpha Gaudette and Alice McGuire.
 The cornet duet by Messrs Richards and Andrews was pleasingly rendered the work of MT. Richards in solos on the cornet, clarinet and ocarina. Fol- lowing was the programme:
 March. Yacht Club, band: song, Have You Forgotten Marguerite. Miss Dorothy. Richards and Andrews; waltz. Ethel. band; cornet solo, Shep- herds Boy, W. Richards; song, I Wish You Could Always Be with Me, Miss Alpha Gaudette: piano solo. Miss Leathers; waltz, Over the Waves, band song, When the Twilight Comes to Kiss the Rose Goodnight, Miss Alice Mcguire; clarinet and ocarina solos, William Richards; march, Rank and File band.
 Miss Cleo Herbert accompanied the singers in pleasing manner Miss Ethel Popple accompanied Mir. Rich ards in his solos in her usual clever style. The piano solo by Miss Leath- CTS was a very pleasing number and received a good hand from the au- dience.
 The balance of the evening was spent in dancing, for which the band played the first two numbers. a waltz and two step. The affair proved a great success The committee in charge was T. Mcdonald, John Her bert and S. B. Sweet.
 Order New Uniforms.
 The Voluntown brass band held a business meeting Sunday afternoon in Union hall and arrangements were made for the purchase of the new uni forms; measurements were taken and the uniforms have been ordered and 1t is expected they will be here in time for Memorial day for which day the band has volunteered to furnish music. Rev. Father Metivier closes Mission.
 Father Metivier closed his mission
 
 day afternoon, good sized congre- gation being present. to receive his parting blessing. There was also the blessing of the children concluding with benediction of the Blessed Sac , rament.
 A large delegation of fans Journeyed to Norwich Sunday to witness the game between the All Stars and Sa- chems. The Voluntown Baseball club will open the season this (Saturday) afternoon with the Glasgo team Man ager Sheldon has selected a strong team.
 | Memorial Day Plans.
 The Memorial day committees of the F. of A., I. O. O. F. and Grand Army will meet at Union hall Sunday af- ternoon to arrange plans for fitting observance of Memorial day. Chicken Pie Supper.
 The chicken pie supper at the Bap- , tist chapel Wednesday evening was attended by good sized crowd who fully appreciated the menu and thor oughly enjoyed a pleasant social eve- ming.
 Arthur Gaudette is moving from the Maine cottage at Beachdale corner to a house on Main street