Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-09
Willinantic Camp Ground
Flag Raising On the Playground -
Order of Exercises-AnnuaI Meeting
of Ladies' Improvement Society.


About one hundred of the campers
gathered on the playground Saturday
to witness the flag raising and the
presentation of large American flag
by MIR. and Mrs. James n. Sterry. The
exercises opened with the Assembly
bugle call given by Joseph Rieux of
WiIlimantic. Then came a vocal solo,
Battle Hymn of the Republic, sung by
Mrs. I. A. Shippee. Mr.. William Grant
as chairman OF the playground COM
mittee, received the flag and replied
to Mrs. Sterry's presentation speech.
Then while the cornetist played the
''Star Spangled Banner" the flag was
by Helen Grant and Earl Andrew.
Next came the salute to the flag by
the children of the Camp Ground. The
Rev. J. N. Geisler then addressed the
aurience with appropriate remarks
concerning the flag and our patriotism.
The singing of America by the audi
ence and the playing of Taps by the
cornetist concluded the program.
Norman Cleveland has returned from
Providence, where he has been for
the past week
Ladies' Improvement Society.
The annual meeting OF the Ladies'
Improvement Society will be held on
Wednesday, Aug. IL. instead Of Aug.
10, as was announced formerly. Cir
cumstances demanded that it be post
poned. A large attendance is hoped
for.
James n. Sterry is spending a two
weeks vacation with his family.
Sunday school was held in the Nj
antic House. Mrs. Jane Read was in
charge. Thirty-one were present.
Weekly Service This Week.
The weekly service this week will
be held in the Mantle House on We'd
nesday evening instead of Friday as
formerly. Rev. J. n. Geisler will be
in charge. This will be the last one
of the weekly services before camp
meeting which begins on August II.
Camp Notes.
Rev. s. o. Benton conducted the
Sunday evening service at the Mantle
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Winchester of
New London were recent callers on
the ground.
Harlan Hills returned to his cot
tage on Church Circle, Friday.
Fred Bradley of Rockville called on
Mrs. NJ. P. Hurlburt, Sunday.
Miss Lena Loomis of Willimantic
was recent caller on the grounds.
Allen Bean of Rockville visited his
mother, Mrs. W. B. Bean, Sunday.
Miss Christine Bradley and friend
of Rockville are visiting Mrs. Mary
Hurlburt.
A1r. ana MIS-. "dil0T ATIlSlTOuB Ol
Norwich visited Mrs. Armstrong; sis
ter, Mrs. F. c. Baker on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Huestis and
daughter of Providence spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. E. NJ. Wheeler.
Mrs. julius HUT OF Manchester has
arrived at her cottage on Wesley Cir
Gle.
Miss Charlotte Cady Of Oxford
Mass, has arrived at her cottage on
Jones avenue
Mrs. H clinton Lathrop Of Wind
ham was a caller at the Barker cot
tage, Thursday.
Mrs. Walker and Mr.. and Mrs. Bah
cock of Manchester are at the Walker
cottage on Wesley Circle.
George Palmer has returned to his
| home in Jewett City for a short stay.
Mrs. Clara Fox Of Norwich is at hel
| cottage 'Foxcraft' on Jones avenue.
Mrs. Mary Ray OF Hampton i:
staying at the Ray cottage on Wesley
Circle
Mrs. Frank Barker returned on Sat
urday to her home in New London.
Mrs. Mary Taylor is visiting friends
in New London.
Mrs. l. A. Shippee spent Sunday i,
Providence
Mrs Josephine Dalton and son o
1 New London were callers on TIL
| ground Saturday.
r. n. Stanley and family Of High
| land Park have arrived at their cot
| tage on Wesley Circle.