Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-10

In spite of hard showers, in the fore noon, Mansfield Center had a big Fourth of July celebration Monday. The ladies served lunch of baked and ice cream in the church vestry at noon. The parade. which had been postponed from eleven until two o'clock. was led by Marshal l.. s. Bfgelow, followed by the Nathan Hale Fife and Drum corps. of South Coven- try. The Boy Scouts of Wi1limantic, followed by those of Mansfield Center, figuring as a fake band came next; then a cava1cade of horseback riders followed by decorated automobiles and floats. Among these were the auto mobiles of MT. Perry and MT. H. c. Hawkins. The floats of the Library, Boys and Girls club, The Declaration of Colony Rights in 1774 and the Y. M. C.. A., of Willimantic. Throughout the line were horribles, Safety First" automobile, drawn by yoke of oxen. an old automobile, drawn by a horse and labeled "Jitney."
 After the parade the Industrial and Historical Exhibit in the schoolhouse, was a center of attraction, even though 1t was somewhat incomplete, on ac- count of the rain.
 The library was also open for i'm spection.
 Candy, lemonade, and peanuts were on sale all day in the entry of the schoolhouse.
 There were various sports on the church lawn during the afternoon.
 Much of the success of the day was due to the untiring efforts of Mir. Bige- low.
 Through the generosity of various merchants and friends of the Library association. there were no expenses; therefore all the ninety odd dollars taken in goes to the Library treasury. ' Family Gathering.
 There was a family gathering at MT. and Mrs. George l.. James, the Fourth. MT. and Mrs. Arthur James and two sons of Newington, Mrs. Adrian James Reed and two sons of New York, Miss Mabel James, Mir. and Mrs. Robert Stearns and three sons of this place and Miss Annette James, a grand child from New Jersey.
 MT. and Mrs Smith of Branford spent few days last week with the latter's sister. Mrs. Aver.
 Mir. and Mrs. Marsh and daughter, Elsie, spent tie weekend at Danielson, attending camp meeting.
 Miss Eunice Buchanan is spending a part of the summer months in Maine and Vermont
 Miss Bessie Learned left last week for Massachusetts, where she joined touring party to the Panama Ex- hibition.
 Mir. Leon Shaw and Miss Helen ofin, of Hartford. spent Sunday and Monday with Miss Olin's parents.
 Among the visitors in town for the Fourth were MT. Chapin and family from Hartford. William Reed, Della Enc of South Coventry. Harold Wy man and Blanche Hallihan.
 Having Vacation.
 The people that work in MT. Kirby'e shop, are enjoying a weeks vacation
 MT. and Mrs. George Wyman and Grace are visiting Mrs. Wyman's father and sister in Southbridge. Mass.
 Miss Josie Larkham has returned after spending a week in Danielson.
 Mrs Emily Larkham Is entertaining her niece. Miss Iva Croker of Paw tucket, R. I.
 Club Officers.
 The Young Peoples club met at the Parsonage, Wednesday, July 7th. The following officers were elected: Presi- dent, Miss Elsie Marsh; first vice. president, Harold Storrs; second vice. president. Grace Wyman; treasurer, Stedman Storrs; secretary, Lucy Payne. Ralph Anthony was elected chairman of athletics with the help of Charlie Robinson and Chapfeld. After which a lunch was served.