Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
New London County
GALES FERRY
Book Club Meets-Rev. p. C. Wright Leases Jones' Cottage-Lyman A. Richards Death at 92.

The Book club was entertained by Mrs. James NJ Potter at the parsonase Friday afternoon. The Apotheos1s or the Rev. NJ. Spangler by Margaret Deland was read by Mrs. John J. Law less The usual social hour followed the hostess serving sandwiches, olives, cake and Russian tea,
 Communion Sunday.
 Holy communion was administered fin the M E. church last Sunday morn ing by Rev. James M. Potter and the rite of baptism to Marie J. Allen. Mrs. Myrta Mather was also received by letter into membership of the church from the Groton Heights Baptist church. At the Sunday school session the awards for regular attendance was given in the following order, Dorothy Erich, gold pin for one year Erin Beth Bennett, green metal pin for four months; Gertrude Allen, silver star one year and six months: gold plated star. twenty months, Mrs. Charles J. Pierce. It was voted at this session of the Sunday school not to hold the usual evening Epworth league service to al low all that wish to attend the even ing service in the Federal Street Methodist church. New London. to hear Bishop Hamilton to do SO Among those who attended were Rev. James NJ. Potter, MT. and Mrs. D. c. Perkins, Mir. and Mrs. c. E. COlver, Misses Laura A. Perkins, Jennie G. Perkins, Marie J. Allen, Gertrude Allen and Rt Irving Huributt, Richard Chase, liar old McGuire.
 To Use Duplex Envelope.
 At a business meeting of the finance committee of the M. E. church last Thursday evening it was voted to use the Duplex envelope for pledges the same as last year for current eX- penses and benevolences.
 Attorney John J. Lawless was in Hartford last Thursday
 Mrs. Edwin Avery and Mrs. Isaac C.. Geer of Ledyard were guests of friends in the village last Thursday.
 Mrs. Caro- Maniere attended the fu- neral of Mrs. B. F Maniere in Pe- quonnoc Thursday.
 Mrs. J. C. Perkins, Misses Ellen and Lucy Geer of Norwich were in attend ance at the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Rylance Freeman Friday.
 Rev. P. C. Wright Leases Cottage.
 Rev. P. c. Wright of Philadelphia has leased a cottage of Isaac $. Jones on the Bluff for the coming season.
 Mrs. Delphine Fish attended the March meeting of Anna Warner Bailey house, Groton, last Thursday.
 Mrs. Arthur c. Fuller and Mrs. Will jam H. Cadman of New London were guests of Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop Sat urday afternoon.
 Captain and Mrs. James Cennon of Norwich were visitors at the home of Mrs Sarah A. Colver and family at the Navy Yard last Friday and Satur- day.
 Dead at e2.
 In the death of Lyman Allen Rich ards of Long Cove, Ledyard, in the e3rd year of his age, the neighborhood loses it's oldest resident. MT Richards was born in Waterford, the son of Edward and Lydia Bolles Richards. He is survived by three sons, and one daughter; the eldest son, Henry Ly- man Richards is at the home with the Fred Richards of Laurel Hill, Norwich, Charles Richards of Jacksonville, Florida and several grandchildren.
 MT. and Mrs. Harlan A. Pierce and Mrs. Harriet F. Crandall returned Sun day from their annual winter stay in New York.
 Miss Ruth Lawson was the guest of the Misses Ernst in Norwich and at tended the concert given by Trinity College Musical club in the Trinity M B church Friday evening.
 Miss Caroline B. Freeman and her friend, Mrs Roger de Bussy left the village Tuesday for Mrs. de Bussy' S home in Mt Vernon. N. Y, where Miss Freeman will remain two weeks.
 Percy Norman spent unday at the home of his mother, Mrs. P. C.. Sor- man at Allyn's Point.
 Mrs Emma Babcock of Ledyard was a recent guest of Mrs. Charles H. Com stock.
 Will Preach to Children.
 Rev. James M. Potter will preach 2 short sermon to the children Sunday morning in the M F. church and rea6 the rules of the church to the congre- gation-