Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13
GALES FERRY
District Superintendent Preaches- Story or the Pink Rose Read-Two Birthday Celebrations.

Rev. G. G. Scrivener, district super intendent spoke in the M. E. church last Sunday morning, taking his text from Samuel xvi IS. Rev. MT. Scriv- ener also addressed the Sunday school speaking to the children in a most interesting manner
 Story of the Pink Rose.
 Sunday evening in the vestry The Story of the Pink Rose, written by Mrs. E. M. Whittemore, with song service arranged by I. H. Meredith was given. The story was of Della, orig finally called Blue Bird of Mulberry street, New York, who was converted under the teaching of Mrs. E. M. Whit temore, who first gave her a pink rose May 20, 1891. While Mrs. White workers were holding services in the slums of that city. Mrs. Laura A. Perkins read the story in paragraphs, interspersed with singing. A soprano solo was sung by Miss Grace A. Chapman with full chorus of voices. A duet, With the Uttermost, by Mrs. Delphine Fish and Mrs. D. c. Perkins followed, with a quartette, Love Never Faileth, by MT. and Mrs. D. c. Perkins, Mrs. Delphine Fish and D. R. Povey, and Only Flower, by five young girls, Marie and Gertrude Allen. Mary and Madeline Birch, with Ernestine Tal- bot. Several songs were sung by full chorus. Pink roses were among the decorations.
 Birthday Parties.
 Mrs. Courtland E. Colver of the Navy Yard entertained a party of relatives at her home on Friday afternoon, the 4th of March, Tn honor of her son, Ccurtland E. Colver, Jr.'s birth day. Master Cclver was five years old on that day and enjoyed his birth day cake with it's f1ve lighted candles. He received gifts from relatives and post cards from his young friends. Ice cream and cake were served.
 Seventy First Birthday.
 Harmon L. Perkins celebrated his seventy first birthday on Tuesday, March second, quietly at his home In the evening he entertained number of young men with selections on the Victrola.
 Heard About the Indian.
 The local auxiliary of the Woman's Home Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. George H. Dean on the New London road, Tuesday afternoon, with good attendance. The topic White Neighbor. The keynote, Better is neighbor that is near, than a brother far off. The scripture lesson was on Courage. Prayer was offered by Rev. James M. Potter. Reading by Miss Kate B. Colver, Native Ameri-
 
 by Mrs: John J. Lawless. Mrs. Hen ry W. Hurlbutt read How White Wing and Young Man-Afraid-of His Shadow went to School. Home Mis- sion enigmas, Mrs Sarah J. Perkins, Mrs. Harmon c. Perkins. Review of chapter 3, In Red Mans Land, by Mrs Charles J. Pierce. The business meeting followed with the roll call responded to by names of Inrian tribes. The routine work with re- ports of officers was given. After ad- journment the usual social hour fol- lowed with refreshments.
 Charles Corey of Portsmouth. R. l., who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chase of Long Cove has returned home.
 Miss Grace Meech of Danielson, a cousin Of Miss Alice Satterlee, spent Friday at the home of Miss Satterlee near the village.
 Courtland E. Colver of the Navy Yard attended the executive meeting of the Connecticut Ice Dealers asso- citation inSNew Haven Tuesday. Herbert Corey of Norwich was a. guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. D, C.. Perkins last Saturday.
 Mrs. Fanny Adams Northrup who has been the guest of Mrs. Courtland 70. Colrer at the Navy Yard, has re- turned to her home in the village.
 Holy communion will be administer ed in the Methodist church (tomorrow) Sunday morning.
 The cottage prayer meeting at the home of Mrs. Ellen Stoddard. on Tuesday, was we'll attended.