Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15

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Mother-First Quarterly Conference
Held.
The annual meeting of the Gales
Ferry Cemetery association was held
Saturday afternoon in the veStry with
a good attendance, Noyes B. Allyn, the
president, presiding. Mr.. Allyn gave
his yearly report and the election of
officers followed, with r. Irving Hurl-
burt acting as teller. Noyes B. Allyn
was reelected for the twenty fourth
year president of the association; vice
president, Billings F. S. Crandall: sec
rotary and treasurer and superinten-
dent, r Irving Hurlbutt; advisory
committee, Charles H. Comstocl1, r.
Irving Hurlbutt. The matter of re-
moving rocks from some unsold lots
was discussed and tabled On motion
of John Mcguire it was voted unani-
mousIy that the cemetery be moved
entirely over. Adjournment. Two
handsome monuments have been
placed in this cemetery recently, ono
to the memory of the family of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Maynard, under the
direction Of son. Byron Maynard, Of
Anthony, r. L. and another family
monument to the memory of Mr.. and
Mrs. William E. Chapman, also under
the direction of their son, Lyman Les
ter Chapman Of Norwich.
The Christian Mother.
Rev. James NJ. Potter spoke from
these words on Mothers day in the
NJ. E. church: The Christian Mother,
The theme being taken from Samuel
&I. He noted especially the influence
Of Christian mothers in the entire life
OF their children. Referring to Su-
sannah Ammersley Wesley, mother of
John Wesley, the great organizer OF
the NJ E. church and Of his brother
Charles Wesley, the great hymn writ
er. what the influence of this mother
of piety had on the lives of these, her
sons. Hymns appropriate TO this day
wore sung, one Faith of Our Mothers,
and the closing hymn, Jesus, Lover OF
My Soul, written by Charles wesley
sung by choir and congregation EV-
cry man in the congregation was given
a white carnation by the Epworth
League. At the Sunday school ses-
sion selections were read by Misses
Laura A. Perkins, Mary and Madeline
Birch and Walter Mather, Alton CHAP
man, Dudley c. Perkins, Rev. Mr.. Pot
ter and Miss Grace A Chapman. with
c. E. Colver, superintendent.
Attendance Awards.
The awards sven for attendance
were in the following order-GoId
plated star pins, Mary Birch, Made
line Birch; rolled gold star. Mrs.
Charles ]. Pierce; gold pins, Mrs.
Fanny A. Mothrop, Mrs. Henry w.
Hurlbutt; bronze pin, Mrs. J. l. Birch;
gold star pin, Alton Chapman.
The leader of the Epworth League
service Sunday evening was Miss Kate
B. Colver, whose topic was the PRO
phet who wrote Nothing, but did all
kinds of Things" Elijah. The Bible
Study class followed this service.
Quarterly Conference.
The first Quarterly Conference was
held in the vestry of the M. z. church,
Tuesday evening at 1880 O'Clock. The
Rev. George G. Scrivner, district SUI
perintendent presided. u. Z. Perklns
was secretary of the meeting. In the
report of the Rev. Mr.. Potter, he
noted the death Of two members the
past year-Mrs. Emma B. Lalmer and
Thomas Latham, also the addition OF
two new members to the church-Mrs.
Mather. C. E. Colver Sunday school
superintendent gave his report also
R. Irving Hurlbutt president of the
Epworth League. The reports of the
church treasurer D. C. Perkins and OF
Miss Jennie G. Perkins. treasurer OF
benevoIences were read and received
for record. The report of the auditing
committee and the estimating commit
tee was given by G. E. Colver. Action
on the proposition of the estimating
committee will be taken later. Rev.
Mr.. Scrivener addressed the meeting
on the outline of the years work, The
Conference Claimants, The Epworth
League Institute and the work of
Evangelism
Showed Alaska Curios.a
The local auxiliary of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society was enter
tanned at the home of Miss Alice Sat
terlee Tuesday afternoon, the presi-
dent Miss Sarah T. Latimer presiding.
Rev. James NJ. Potter offered prayer.
The subject of the study was A Trip
to Alaska, which was made most in
teresting as Miss Satterlee had a
varied collection of curios and arti-
Giles made by the natives of Alaska,
among which were baskets, boats in
miniature, knives with totem stick
handles, pictures of Father Duncan's
Mission, church and houe. The col
lection was gathered by her brother
Lieut.. Charles Satterlee, while in Alas
ka. A review of chapter was given
by Mrs. James NJ. Potter, Miss Kate
B. Colver, Miss Laura A. Perkins and
Miss Latiner; Missionary Enigmas,
Mrs. Charles ]. Pierce: reading, Way
Up North, Mrs John J. Lawless. Re
freshments were served by the hostess |
and a social time followed.
Improving Cottage.
The cottage in the village belonging |
to Miss Emma Davis of Norwich is |
having new kind Of roofing put on |
by Miss Davis brother. Frank Davis |
of Norwich and Orrin Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Macomber and |
daughter Miss FINS Macomber and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sowle of Ports |
mouth, r. L, were guests for the week |
end of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Chase, |
at their cottage at Long Cove. The |
party made the journey by automobile. |
Miss Mildred Emily Pierce has re-
turned from her duties as nurse, with |
a patient at Darlington, r. l., to her |
home at Al1yn's Point |
Mrs. Delphine Fish and Mrs Fanny
A Nothrop walked to the Larrabee |
oak tree on the farm of DR.. c. B. |
Graves and returned Sunday after |
noon. |
Mr.. and Mrs. George Frost of Mont |
clair, n. J., we're visitors in the place
last Saturday |
Mrs. Emma Bennett and little grand |
daughter, Em-Beth returned Saturday |
from visit to Mr.. and Mrs, Byron |