Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
New London County
GALES FERRY, i,
Storm CompeIs Omission of Church SSrvtce-Contents of tho Bugie--Tea in Honor of Pastors Birthday.

7onQF or Fa8EoC8 6tFIHQaYs
 Last Sunday was the first Sunday in many years that no service was held in the M E. church, although the church bell rang at the usual morning hour One of the church windows opening into the gallery was blown in. Window lights were broken in some houses and shingles were blown of. There has been no such storm here since the blizzard of 1888.
 Gypsy moth scouts employed by the U. $. government were in the vicinity of the navy yard last week, examin- ing trees to find the moth masses. One of the men was in the village recently inspecting the trees here. The masses that are found are destroyed.
 The Busle Read.
 The fourth blast of the Gales Ferry BugIe, a paper published under the au- spices of the Epwerth league and ed ited by Mrs. Agnes Harrison, was read in the following order Tuesday even ing in the vessry of the NJ. E. church to Sn appreciassve audience. Musical supplement-; piano solo, Mrs. Eugene La Fontaiue; Congratulations, read by R. I. Hurlbutt; The Home Coming and Society Notes, read by Miss Florence Hurlbutt; Does It Pay? read by Miss Jennie c. Perkins; That Trout, read by D. C. Perkins; The Daylight Sav- ing Bill, Gossip Town, read by Rev. AIr. Harrison; Overheard Articles. read by R. I. Hurlbutt; Singers and Sing ing and A Cat Tale, read by Miss Grace Chapman; We Don't Know and We Know, Was Grandma Ever a Little Girl? and A Time to Laugh, read by Miss Jennie G. Perkins; Musical Sup plenent, No. ?; The Cuckoo. solo. Miss Grace Cha pman; Dry Toast, read by Rev. Mr Harrison; A Page of Humor, read by R. I. Hurlbutt; Witches, read by Miss Florence B. FTtrlbutt: Adver- tisements Received Too Late for Classification, Rev. Mir. Harrison: Classified Advertisements. read by Miss Grace Chapman; closing, hymn, with Miss Jennie c. Perkins at the piano.
 Entertains Book Club.
 Mrs. Delphine Fish entertained the Book club at her home in the village Friday afternoon. The reading was continued by Mrs. Billings F. S. Gran dall on Mornings With Masters of Art and chapters of Barnabetta were read by Miss Grace Chapman. Refresh ments were served during delightful social hour.
 EP~orth League Business Meetir-
 The third quarterly business meeting of the EpwoFth league was held at the close of the prayer service Thursday evening. R. I. Huributt, president of the league, presided. Reports were given by the different members of the cabinet. Resolutions of sympathy were voted sent by the secretary to Mrs. c. E. Colver on the recent death of her father. Frederick A Egger, of New London. Other routine business was transacted, S1 was voted to the church permanent fund, S1 to the conference claimant fund.
 Honered Pastors Birthday.
 After adjournment, delay was no- ttced, the congregation fingered it was announced that tea would be served, with refreshments, in honor of the birthday of the pastor on the Tues day before, but as he was to be out of town that evening it was postponed until this time. A social hour with games followed. Rev. MT. Harrison of hts perishieners and extended hearty thanks.
 Mir. and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer of Geer HiA, Ledyard, improved the fine sleigh ing of last week. They were callers in the village Friday and Thurs day drove to Franklin.
 Mrs. Charles E. Graves and daugh- ter Miss Betty, of New London were visitors at their farm last Saturday.
 Edward Fftzmaurice was a caller at the Pioneer cottage Saturday.
 Miss Sarah Latimer has been spending e few days with relatives in Palmertown.
 Mrs Dudley c. Perkins attended the funeral of her aunt. Mrs. Nicholas Church, in UncasviIle Tuesday.
 Mrs. Kemp C. Jones of Rainy River. Ontar1o with two young daughters, arrived in the village Wednesday af- ternoon to visit Mrs. Jones' mother, Mrs. Delphine Fish, travelling from Greyville, III.
 Mrs. Charles B. Jennings of New London was a visitor at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Emma B. Latimer, on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Charles H. Comstock was guest of Mrs. Ambrose Sullivan of Thamesville recently.
 Mrs. James D. Copp of Post Hill place was a visitor at the Copp farm Wednesday.
 Thomas Latham was in Uncasville Tuesday attending the funeral of Mrs Nicholas Church. a relative.