Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21

been mended, that it i s very quiet in the Corner just now-''
 That is so." replied Jane Grey. Yet 1 It would seem as If we had done ev- erythins possible in the lines of both work and play"
 A number of the sisters were hav- ing one of the social afternoons for which the Corner is famous. They had assembled early in the afternoon of a bright spring day at the home of Jane Grey. Each one carried a pretty bag filled with fancy work or mend Ing.
 The meditative silence which follow ed Jane Grey's remark was broken by E. G. S., who affirmed: There is just one thing which, if my memory serves me alright, we have not had.
 What can it be2" chorused the sis ters.
 "A Fair and Food Sale" ''Why not have one in the near fu- ture?" asked Kettle Marie.
 And plan for 1t this afternoon add ed Hepatica-
 ITO what shall we devote the pro- ceeds?'' enQuired Sunhower. Then we are really to have one?" answered Peggy Ann.
 Let us put 1t to the vote" ex- claimed Jane Crew All in favor of holding a Social Corner Fair please signify by rising. The sisters rose in a body.
 
 sors thimhles, and other small arti- cles which had been@ scattered in the process and resumed their work, Bee said: Will some one please suggest a worthy cause to which the proceeds of the fair can be devoted"
 T should like volunteered Saman- tha, to widen the sphere of useful ness of the Corner to secure enough money to send the Saturdays Bulle- tin or the Tuesdays Courier which you know contains the Social Corner page, to shut in and lonely people. l should also like to have copies sent regularly to the womenS wards in some of our hospitals and to the wife of a missionary in some lonely parish"
 Let us hold the fair in Norwich" proposed Polly Wintergreen.
 And ask all the Cornerites to con- tribute,' continued Aunt Esther.
 During the remainder of the after noon the coming fair was the all ab- sorbing topic of conversation, and be- fore the sisters dispersed they had it all planned.
 To bring their plans to & success ful consummation required consider able expenditure of time and energy. They rented a room in a convenient location in Norwich and decorated it tastfully with palms and yellow rib bon. Some of the sisters were on hand each day to receive and arrange the contributions.
 By some magic which she alone could explain Ready recovered and sent the old original Social Corner wood-box.
 Theoda, with marvellous generosi- ty, sent book containing copy of ev- cry Social Corner page that had been published.
 Ye Editor sent a number of copies of the first Social Corner page. AL so the prize winning stories and let ters in all the contests which have been held.
 From Married and Happy came a graphic account of the first Social Corner picnic which was held at the Willfmantic Camp ground on the 12th of October, 1912.
 Biddy sent a very entertaining sec ond Social Corner narrative of the second Social Corner picnic, which was held at South Coventry in the summer of 1913.
 Other contributions were Aunt Mehitable a book entitled "1oo1 Ways to Use Surgeons Adhesive Plaster" Liza Ann-the plots of all the stories she had planned and never found time to write; Joseph Doe a number of potted plants; Balsam Fir a book containing directions for home nursing first aid to the injured and similar hints; Diana, a book of suggestions to invalidS. The minister's Daughter a. booklet which provided helpful thought for each day in the year; Ma, several nicely roasted chickens: Nat a number of large and lucious pies
 ReubeR and Wife, Glenwood, Faye Verna, Aline, Eliza Jane and Clara of Canterbury contributed, between them a goodly supply of cakes. cookies and doughnuts. Aline and Interested Read CT sent jellies and jams.
 Grace contributed photographs of the Social Corner tent at the Norwich Fair in 1913. Each photograph con- tained a different group of sisters.
 Each one of the five sisters who were the first to wear the bow of yellow ribbon sent a neatly written account of the occasion handsomely bound in silk and tied with yellow ribbon.
 When the appointed evening ar rived the room was crowded with the Social Corner family and business was brisk. Each one seemed to know just what he or she wanted but many of them were unable to procure the de- sired article. The brethren experienc ed fewer disappointments than the sisters.
 In short time there were many unhappy and excited sisters whisper ing in groups
 Gladness and Ready met near the quaint old fashioned urn in which AbiJah- was making delicious coffee for which he found a ready sale.
 "Gladness" walled Ready, q did not sUPPOSC tilC L4u1IOI NOulu QO SuCn a thing. 1 wanted to buy back my dear old wood box They told me he bought it very early in the evening"" . 'I know just how you feel,'' replied 'Gladness, T had set my heart on that copy of the first Social Corner page. Old Sol bought it right before my eyes,
 There are the Editor and Jim" exclaimed Lucy Acorn buying more things, and look at Abijah he is actually skipping around to the tables between his sales of coffee. The men must be buying with q purpose"
 Plainf1eld hurried over to the table where several of the brethren were exchanging the coin of the realm for mementos of the Corner and address ed the Editor-'Will you kindly tell me why you men are buying up ey- erything in sight?'
 Are we?" he innocently replied.
 Don't evade!" You know you are.
 'Inasmuch as this fair was gotten up by the sisters it would seem as though we were entitled to know what you are trying to do with It."
 That is true" replied the Editor ''WeR, good sister the brethren feel that this exhibit is too large and val uable to be scattered ro the four cor ners of the universe. We want to form, the non perishabie articles into Social Corner Museum and present it to the City of Norwich
 What" may I humbly enquire, ''is to be done with the money secured from the sale?"
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