Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
New London County
UNCkSVnLE
Church Societies Held SuPpers and sales-Plainfieid Pastor. Accepts Call Lighting Service Extended.


 The cake and ice cream sale held by the 10th district school pupils was well patronized the result being twen-. ty dollars. During the afternoon se- lections on the new Victrola were much enjoyed.
 A speaking contest is to be intro duced into the school at the Palmer Memorial hall. Wednesday evening the first in a series of three wRs given. The second will be a contest between the pupils of the various districts in the town and the third will be between the pupils of this towns schools, Wa terford and East Lyme schools.
 Roll Call and Degree Work.
 At the roll call of Thames lodge. I. o. o. F., there were twenty-five re- sponded to their names. After the roll call the second degree was work ed upon two candidates. Many out of town guests were present. After the business part of the meeting a. deli cious oyster supper was served under the supervision of Norman c. Allen.
 Cleared SEQ Dollars.
 At the annual chicken supper and fancy work sale. given by the Ladies' Aid society at Palmer Memorial hall on Thursday afternoon after, ninety dollars was made.
 Accepts Call. ;. The Baptist church has received notice from the Rev. William Lakin of PlainfieId, that he will accept the call beginning his pastorate on Dec. 18th.
 An all day meeting of the Ladies' Aid. society of the Methodist church was held at the home of the presi dent, Mrs. Richard Johnson. The time was devoted to cutting and mak- ing aprons and other articles for the annual sale.
 Israel Gero, who has been in the em- p1oy of the Palmer Bros. Co. for many years has resigned and will work in Southbridge, Mass Mir and Mrs. Gero left town Tuesday for @ week to be spent in New York previous to .aking up his new duties.
 Extending Lighting Service.
 The Connecticut Power Co. has ex- tended its line by placing poles along the highway from the Palmer Bros. mill to the Montviile Athletic clubs headquarters. which will soon have lights installed. The first meeting un- der the supervision of the newly elect ed president, Adam Ritchie was held Thursday night. A committee was chosen to supervise the wiring.
 Monday evening Cochegan Camp, Modern Woodmen of America worked the first degree on class of candi- dates at which many from out of town camps were present. After the cere- monies a New England supper was served.
 Rev. Charles Tibbetts began his pastorate at the Methodist church as successor to Rev. D. W Adams. Sun day.
 The pulpit in the Baptist church was occupied by Rev. Frank D. Lud- diugton of Hill Top.
 Robert left. a former resident of Palmertown, who moved to Massa- chusetts last spring. is a guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. Moses Hart. Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Bouville of Pequot entertained as their guest the weekend, MT. and Mrs. Howard Brown of Willimantic.
 Mrs Michael J. Hickey entertained recently her brother, James Dwyer of Durham, N. c.
 guest of friends in Bridgeport for a few days has returned to his home in Pequot.
 The main road to oakdale is still closed. detour by the town farm is still made.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Nolace Brunelle have returned from their wedding trip to Montreal. Mrs. Brunelle was Miss Cora St. Germaine.
 Constable M. J. Hickey arrested John Mcfarland on charge of intoxi- cation and breach of peace on Satur- Jail and brought before trial Monday. He pleaded guilty and was fined two dollars and cost which he paid.
 Supper and Sale.
 The supper and sale given by the Ladies' Aid society and Christian En- deavor society at the Quaker Hill church was well patronized. Those in charge of the supper were Mrs. Ethna Edwards, Miss Hazel Beebe, Misses Ruth and Florence Richards, Miss Thelma Dram. Miss Lena Bitters, Miss Milhcent Comstock, Miss Jennie Nelson. Those assisting the commit tee as waitresses were Miss Irene Ladley, Miss Harriett Cranston, Miss Dorothea Hayes, Miss Frances Ed wards Those in charge of the vari- ous tables were: Fancy work, Mrs. Maurice A. Brown; canned fruit, Mrs, Frederick E. Comstock; mystery pounds, Miss May Comstoek; cake table. Mrs. Leroy P. Gracey; junior candy table, John R. Ashcraft and Hiram E1dredge; mystery grabs, Miss Mildred Frritts, Miss Caroline Robert son, Miss May Van keuren, Miss Flor