Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
GALES FERRY
Four Girls Join churoh-Sunday School Officers Re- e-eIeeted-Fourth Quarterly Conference Held.

Quarterly Conference Held.
 Rev. James NJ. Potter of the Meth odist church selected his text on the first Sunday morning of the new year from Phippians iii-14, the theme being The Genius of Christianity. Hymns ap- propriate for the New Years sermon accompanied his line of thought. Previous to this, Rev. MT. Potter re- ceived a class of four young girls into the church on probation, Marie and Gertrude Allen, Mary and Madeline Birch. They were received into q spe- cial class for religious instruction un- der the teaching of Rev. MT. Potter for one hour every two weeks.
 Reelected Officers.
 At the close of the Sunday school session the. Sunday school board re- elected the following officers for the new year: superintendent, Courtland E. Colver; assistant superintendent. Dudley C. Perkins: secretary and treasurer, Miss Alice Satterlee; hbrari- an, R. Irving HurIbutt; pianist, Miss Jennie G. Perkins: superintendent of home department, Miss Alice Satter- lee; cradle roll, Miss Laura A. Per llins. The class teachers and special committees were reelected and are the same as last year.
 At the Epworth league meeting in the evening the pastor was the leader, with this topic. Promises of a Redeem CT. The roll call of the leaders of the six months services was responded to by the leaders present.
 Closing Conference.
 The fourth quarterly conference was held in the yestry of the M. F. church Thursday evening at o'clock, the Rev. C. C. ScTivener. district supeFin- tendent, presiding. The reports of the different societies connected with the church were read and accepted.
 \ prayer meeting was held at home of MT and Mrs. Charles II. Comstock Tuesday evening.
 End of Vacation.
 The village school. with Miss Grace A. Chapman teacher opened the win ter term Monday, Jan. ]. The percent age for the fall attendance of this dis trict was 96.4. The third Friday in every month will be observed in this school as Parents day. Ice Supply fer Summer.
 John McGuire. with a gang of men. harvested ice Monday and Tuesday from smiths pond near the village, filling the icehouse and making a stack of 3 large quantity, The ice is of good quality and averages eight inches in thickness This assures the village and it's visitors next summer their usual ice supply.
 \ carload of brick for cene etery. use consigned to Moves B Allyn from North Haven arrived at the railroad station and was unloaded Monday FL mer Satterlee, a native of this village, who is now employed by the North Haven company, was here when the car arrived.
 Personal Mention. Allen Du Mont of Brooklyn. \. Y, and G. Reginald Ash6ey of Norwich were here last Thursday morning. Courtland E. Colver of the navy yard, manager W. R. Perry Ice Co, left Monday morning to superintend the ice harvesting at South Willing | ton. where the firm has stOrag ge houses.
 Mrs. Amanda, IT. Perkins was the guest of her son, Rowland H. Perkins, 1 an-t family in New London New Years day where she was joined later in the week by her daughters, Mrs. Lucy A HJrlbutt and Miss Laura, A. Perkins. Miss Mildred Emily Pierce of AllyT's Point left for Providence New Years day
 Fred Richards of Laurel Hill. Nor Wich. and his daughter, Miss Evelyn Richards, of New Jersey. were callers at The home farm of Lyman A. Rich ards at Long Cove New Years day Mrs. William Harris of Groton was recent visitor at the home of her parents, MT: and Mrs. Harmon L. Per kins-
 Shot TT1ree Foxes Elmer Satterlee of North Haven. who 1 has been spending the holidays with his family at the home of his parents MT and MT c. A. Satterlee. was one of the fox hunters that captured three foxes in this vicinity New Years day and Saturday. The shooting of three foxes within 24 hours is something be- yond record near this village. The credit is ali given however, to the work of the faithful hounds. People in the village have been star 1 gazing recently. being greatly inter eSted in the briliiancy and beauty of the morning star, Venus. Parties have been up at o'clock in the morning to witness it.
 Mrs. Franklin H. Brown of Norwich was entertained at dinner by Mrs Delphine Fish Monday. At 60th Birthday Party. Mrs, Emma Bennett and little I granddaughter, Elm Beth, spent last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Davis in Norwich. Mrs Bennett's aunt, who celebrated her 80th birthday that day. receiving flowers, potted plants and good wishes.
 Miss Harriet Bishop Brown, a teacher in the Hartford schools re- l turned to her duties Monday morn ing.
 Miss Ada, Smith, a, teacher in the Harbor school, New London, and some friends spent the week end at Trout Brook cottage.
 Rev. James NJ. Potter will speak to- morrow (Sunday) in the Methodist church on The New Testament Rule Efor Giving.
 Mrs. D. c. Perkins will conduct the Epworth league service at o'clock with ., special service Sunday even ! ing,
 UNCASVILLE Mission Study Class Meets-SodaIity