Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-12
GALES FERRY
Methodist Pastor Reads Bishop Gram
ston's Request for Peace Prayers
Yale Squad in New Quarters-Home
Missionary Societys Election.

Yale squad IN new QuarIeT5-F7OHe
Missionary sooiety's Election.
Rev James NJ. Potter spoke in the
NJ. E. church Sunday morning on The
Atonement, previous to administering
the holy communion. Rev, MIR. Potter
also read letter of Bishop Earl
Cranston's of Washington, D. c., to the
American Methodist church asking the
churches and 1aity to pray for the
peace of Europe and all the world. The
flowers were begonias and deutzia ar
ranged by Miss Olive Rogers and
daisies and ferns by Mary and Made
line Birch.
At the Sunday school session Rev.
MT. Potter, Mrs. Potter and Donald
Potter received a bronze star each for
Il months regular attendance.
The pastor conducted the Epworth
league service Sunday evening with
this topic, The Promises of Guidance.
There were scripture readings by
members of the congregation.
Yale Squad in Quarters.
The Yale rowing squad arrived in
the village late Sunday afternoon and
at the quarters, and are all accommo-
dated with rooms there, as the dormi-
tory over the new Yale boathouse fur
nishes rooms and baths for all, doing
away with the renting of rooms in the
village, a source of revenue for many
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quarters, the freshmen house, the Whit
ney house, with the new boathouse, are
in the pink of condition under the care
of Edward H. Latimer. A new engine
was installed last week for the water
supply.
Miss Jennie G. Perkins attended the
commencement exercises of Mortified
seminary June to 8 at East North
field, Mass. Miss Perkins has attend
ed every commencement since grad
uating four years ago.
Class Outing.
Miss Mary r. Gibbs entertained the
Sunday school class of the Second Con-
gregational church, Norwich, Saturday
afternoon with motor boat trip to
BuShy Point and a picnic lunch in the
woods on their return.
Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop and Misses
Amelia and Susan MathewSon attend
ed the Market Garden given by Lu-
cretia Shaw chapter, D. A. R., in Will
liams park, New London, Saturday.
Birthday Party.
Mrs. P J. Birch entertained from 5
to o'clock last Thursday afternoon
in honor of the birthday of her eldest
daughter. Mary, who was II years.
Among the adults present were Rev.
James M. Potter, Mrs. Emma Bennett
and Miss Jennie C. Perkins. Miss
Birch received pretty gifts.
Mrs E. w. Jones of Mt. Vernon,
n. Y, who has been the guest of Mrs.
Frank Alpin in the village, is now
spending a few days with Miss Caro-
line B. Freeman at her home, the
Bowerie.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hurlbutt of
New London spent the week end with
Mrs. Ellen Stoddard.
Miss Katherine Risdon and her
friend, with maid, from New York,
opened the Risdon cottage Saturday,
preparatory to the coming of Mrs.
Risdon. who has been in i'll health.
Mrs. Arthur Meade of Moravia, N.
Y, arrived last week to visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Hurlbutt.
SeaIer Visits Stores.
Capt. Percy H. Morgan of Mystic,
sealer of weights and measures of New
London county, was at the postoffice
and the village stores Monday
On Houseboat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter M Buckingham
and Mrs. Frank KRONER of Norwich
are staying on the houseboat Gypsy
for a few days.
Mrs. Stephen Perkins of Brier Hill,
Groton, was the recent guest Of Mrs.
Harmon L. Perkins.
Mrs. Ellen Stoddard was a visitor
at the home of Mrs. Isaac G. Geer of
Geer Hill, Ledyard, last week.
w. H. M. Officers.
The local auxiliary of the Woman's
Home Missionary society was enter
tanned at the home of the Misses
Mathewson Tuesday afternoon, Miss
Sarah T. Latimer, the president, pre-
siding. Rev. James NJ. Potter offered
prayer. Miss Latimer read the scrip
ture lesson. The reading of the book
Red Mans Land was concluded by
Miss Laura A. Perkins. Mrs. Harmon
L. Perkins had the supervision of the
enigmas This was followed by the
annual election of officers, which re-
suited as follows: President, Miss
Sarah T. Latimer; first vice president,
Mrs. Sarah J. Perkins; second vice
president, Mrs. Charles J. Pierce;
treasurer, Miss Kate B. Colver; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Lucy A. Hurlbutt;
corresponding secretary, Miss Laura
A. Perkins; treasurer of mite boxes,
Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins. A special
feature of the afternoon was the ex-
hibition of work from the several in
dustrial homes and Indian schools
which the w. H. NJ. society assists.
The meeting was the last one until
September. After adjournment the
Misses Mathewson served refresh
ments.
ChiIdren's Day Tomorrow.
Children's day will be observed in
the M. e. church tomorrow Sunday
morning and will take the form of a
special service of reading and songs
prepared by the board Of education of
the NJ. E. church. The children are
being trained in singing under the d.
rection of Miss Grace A. Chapman
rangements of the floral decorations is
Mrs. Delphine Fish, Mrs. Fanny A.
.Molthrop and Miss Laura A. Perkins
The several classes of the Sunday
school were asked to contribute flow
erS.