Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-21


 The Mems league of the Sacred Heart of St. Mary's church is arrang- ing for a whist. The committee is Wilfred Laliberte. Felix Outlet, Louis Goselin, Joseph Nadeau, Louis Mosse, Azarias Grenier, George Simard, Fred avant, Ovila LedouX. Daniel Gagnon, Philip Pepin. Edward Blanchard. Hor- ace Mailhotte, Paul Peltier Uldege Desrosiers, Joseph Bussiere, Joseph Boisurt and Joseph Couture.
 Willard Memorial Service.
 The w. c. T. U. held Willard memorial service on Tuesday after noon at the home of Mrs. B. M An thony. The president. Mrs M. E. Will son, presided. An article on the Will lard Memorial Statue was read by Mrs. an article entitled Why a Frances Willard? Mrs. Samuel Geer an article on Frances Willard and Peace, and Mrs. A. c. Burdick read a poem. A solo was sung by Mrs. Prior There was a quiz on the Willard Memorial Fund. Mrs. Anthony served tea and
 Serious Woodland Fires.
 One of the worst forest fires in the history of the town has been raging in Lisbon. Acres of land and cords of wood have been burned. Buildings have been saved only by strenuous work. The telephone line known as 59 was out of commission in the after noon as the poles were burned. and details could not be learned. There was a fire in Pachaug in the afternoon between the George Wood property and the cemetery. Another one in Canterbury added to the smoke which hung over the borough all day. disappointment Gives Pleasure. It was with great pleasure that the residents of the town learned that Rev. Samuel Thatcher is to be re- turned as pastor of the Methodist church. He and his family are held in the highest regard and their re- moval from town would be the cause of general sorrow.
 Miss Charlotte Cady is very i'll with tonsilitis at, the home of her aunt, Mrs G. W. Robinson. Her mother. Mrs Edward Cady, of Oxford. came Tues day to care for her.
 Mrs. F. E. Robinson has been i'll for several days with tonsilitis.
 Bridgeport Gifts to Rev. J. H. Siefer. man.
 The Middletown Press says: The Rev. Joseph H. Seiferman, a native of this city. and son of Joseph H | S0I0rmdn, or 1U0 LlQCOln street, Wn( has been junior curate at St. Mary's church, Bridgeport, assumed the cu- racy of St. Mary's church at Jewett City last Thursday. A farewell re- ception was rendered Father Seifer- man at Bridgeport Wednesday eve l ming. A check for over $500 from the parishioners, a gift of s100 from his pastor, Rev. John F. Murphy: a soli6 gold crucif1x and two gold candlesticks from the Immaculate Conception so. ciety, and a gold fountain pen and leather Beclining chair from, the altal boys were included in his gifts. Father
 Thomas P. Mulcahy. senior curate | made the presentation. The room. were filled and there were many evi. | dences of sorrow at the departure o | the popular young curate.
 | Father Mulcahy told of the fint qualities of the young priest as spir. itual leader and zealous worker ant paid a glowing tribute to his work a. l a curate in the parish.
 l Father Seiferman responded mos | feeiingly and there were not many dry
 eyes in the assemblage when he fin ished With his characteristic mod esty he told the gathering that he wa. unaware of this reception. He asked
 the parishioners to pray for his sue cess in his new field of labor
 As each guest left he was given
 picture of the young priest as a sou | Yenir