Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02


 The annual choice of officers for the ensuing year was made at the meet ing of Good Cheer Sunshine society at the home of Mrs. Charles E. Rogers at Hill Top, Thursday. They are: President, Mrs. Albert w. Avery; first vice president; Mrs. Frederick E. Com stock; second vice president, Mrs. Grace B. Mallory; secretary, Mrs. Au- gustus E. Stearns; treasurer, Mrs. George W. Dart; sick and benefit com mittee, chairman. Mrs. Frank E. Will son, sT, Mrs. Melvin H. Furber. Mrs. and Mrs. Charles T. Beebe; advisory board, Mrs. Frederick E. Comstock, Mrs. Nathan A. Woodwork. Mrs. Frank D. Luddington, Mrs. Thomas A Doibeare. Mrs. Ezra J. Hampstead: press committee, Miss Laura B. Wood worth.
 A report was read showing the work done by the society the past year. Eight new members have joined the society and there was loss of one member by death. Flowers and fruit have been distributed to the sick. About 150 visits have been made by the chairman of the sick committee F'orty-five were remembered at Christ mas time while others that were ill had aid.
 Surprised on Birthday.
 Monday evening a number of friends
 
 home as a surprise on her birthday The evening was devoted to vocal and instrumental music. Cake and ice cream were served. Mrs. F'uroer re- ceived several potted plants and other gifts
 Miss Minerva Comstock is spending a few days as the guest of her cousin Mrs. Kelsey of New Haven.
 Mrs. Herbert Staplins spent the week end with friends in Mystic.
 
 Parish Fair.
 St. Johns Roman Catholic parish held fair and sale in Tooker hall Tuesday and Friday evenings which was well attended and well patron- lzed- The proceeds will be used to defray church expenses.
 Will Move from Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs Earl l. Browning and children, Of Norwich are spending a while at the home of Mir. Browning's mother, Mrs. w. I. Browning, in Pal mertown, previous to moving from Norwich to Providence, R. I.
 Had Serious Fall.
 Elmer left, who has been employed Tn Center Stratford, N. H., is spend ing a while at his home Mir. left had a serious fall which obliged him to return to his home to recover.
 Dr. Harold NJ. Brown has been spending a few days at the home of
  corps at a hospital in Hartford
 Eugene Chapman, who has occupied tenement owned by c. F. Chapn1an mas obtained employment at Simsbury and moved Tuesday to that place.
 Israel Gero will move from Palmer Bros Co.'S tenement to the house va cated by MT. Chapman
 Hopkins sawmill has been moved from the Lewis lot to the property of Mrs. E. B. Lyon.
 New England Supper.
 A New England supper was given in the chapel of the Methodist church on Wednesday night by the Ladies' Aid Society.
 Captured Deserter.
 Constable Michael J. Hickey cap- tured Ernest Hamilton a deserter from the U. s. s. New Hampshire and turned him over to the authorities for discipline.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank J. Alexander entertained over the weekend Mir and Mrs. Stanley A. Smith of Watertown. Michael Rheaum has moved the old Building. which was near his home across the road to the building lot just above the house of Dr. M E. Fox. MT. Rheaum intends convert ing the building into a tenement house.
 Mrs. John Allen of Norwich is spend ing this week as the guest of relatives ln HalmertOWn. A building 12 feet by 20 feet has been erected by Moran St Germaine for Fred I. Phillips on the Spencer property which he recently purchased Anniversary Celebrated.
 The following program was given at the sixteenth anniversary celebrated by Thames lodge I. O. O. F-Address of Welcome, Past Grand Bertram Ed monds; music, Walden's band; imper- sonations, Prof. John w. Libby; Odd Fellowship, Rev. James w. Bixler, D. D.; volcal solo, Mrs. Fred Spiers, Miss Iva Bartlett, accompanist; saxaphone solo, Orville c. Walden; impersona- tions, Prof. J. W. Libby; music Wal den's band. Delegations from Mohe- gan, Pequot and Fairview lodges were present.
 William Craig of Palmertown was taken to the Norwich state hospital, Saturday.
 A barn on the Chappell property located on Hewett's lot, was burned to the ground Monday night. The blaze was seen for miles.
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