Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

[ daisies and ferns. with many choice garden flowers.
 Flag Day Observance.
 The one hundred and thirty-eighth anniversary of Flag Day was ob- served in the village by Mrs. Delphine Fish and Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrope, with Miss Alice Satterlee, Daughters of the American Revolution as host esses to Anna Warner Bailey chapter of Groton and Stonington. of which, chapter they are members. The af- fair was a reception at the home and grounds of Moves B. Allyn from two to five o'clock. The following program was given in the summer house on the lawn, which place was artistically decorated with flags and laurel: The Origin of the Flag, read by Mrs. Lillian Joseph, Groton; What to Re- member on Flag Day, read by Miss Emily Copp. Groton: Flag Day, Ed itoria1 from Norwich Bulletin, June 11th, read by Miss Grace A. Wheeler, Stonington; closing with singing of America, all standing, led by Miss Ann Maria Moses of Groton. Ice cream with cake and fruit punch was served. In the different rooms of the Allyn home were beautiful roses. of many varieties sent by friends of the hostesses. Upwards of forty ladies were present among whom were Mrs. William Mines. Mrs. George o. Miner, Mrs. Elisha Miner Mrs. L. D. 1 Baker, The Misses Larrabee, Mrs. Mrs. Frank O. Moses, Miss Emily Copp, Mrs. Mary Watrous.. Mrs Li1- ian Joseph, Mrs. Frank Hutchins. Mrs. J. L. Randall, Mrs. Charles Mer- ritt of Groton, Miss Grace Wheeler, Miss Fannie Chesbro, Stonington; Mrs. Olson Rogers, Westerly; Mrs. Charles Burrows Pequonnoc; Mrs. James Bailey, Miss Elizabeth Latham, Mrs. Alice Chapman, Mrs. James Morgan, Mrs. Charles Adams, Mrs. ties came by automobile and others Officers Re-eIected.
 At the annual election of the Lad ies' Aid Society of the M. E. church. last Thursday afternoon in the vestry the following were reelected: Presi- dent, Miss Kate B. Colver; vice pres tary and treasurer, Mrs. D. c. Per kins; directresses, Mrs. Sarah J. Per kins, Mrs. Sarah A. Colver, Mrs. liar monn L. Perkins; solicitors. Mrs Sarah A. Colver. Miss Alice Satterlee, Mrs. James NJ. Potter.
 The Epworth League service at the NJ E. churh Sunday evening was pleasantly augmented by the attend ance of Rev. D. Ward Adams of Un- casville, and a delegation of Epworth- 46tIiS 1TOIu LllS Cnurcn there. Richard Chase was leader of the service
 Gift of Canoe.
 Amy Tinkham of Providence. R, l. sent Miss Mildred Emily Pierce. of Allyn's Point, a new Robertson canoe from Auburndale, Mass, the gift ar irving at the freight station Wednes- day.
 Personal Briefs.
 Mrs. Walter Gilbert and son Don aid, of Norwich were guests at the home of Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs last Thursday.
 Robert S. Ross, secretary of the Y M. c. A. in Schenectady, N. Y. a former summer resident here. was a caller in the village Tuesday. MT Ross had been in attendance at the commencement at the Y. M. c. A. Training School, at Springfield, Mass
 Fred Smith of Norwich has opened the Carey cottage on the Bluff for the convenience of the newspaper men who report the practice of the crews for their respective papers annually.
 Misses Ellen and Lucy Geer with Mrs. Mary A. Geer spent the latter part of the last week at The Pines. their cottage on the Bluff
 Miss Caroline B. Fireman is enter taining MT. and Mrs. Hewser and lft- tie daughter Dorothy, of Mt Vernon, N. Y.
 Frank Alpin Jr. is at the Aplin nome for a visit of several days