Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
COLUMBIA
Miss Harriet X. Porter Elected to
P. 3. X. at WeIIesley-Social in
Ancient Style.

Miss Harriet K. Porter recently re-
ceived the following announcement
from the secretary at Wellesley col
lege:
To Miss Harriet K Porter
las secretary, l have the honor to
announce your election to membership
in Eta chapter of Phi Beta Kappa So
ciety in the state of Massachusetts.
MABEL E. HOLDER
Wellesley College,
Phi Beta Kappa society is a nation
al non-secret society the membership
1t has chapters in all the leading col
leges. Miss Porter was one of eleven
in a class of three hundred to receive
such notice. During her course at the
Windham High school from which she
was gradua ted previous to entering
Wellesley, she stood high in her class
ana was given a prominent part in
the gradua ton exercises. From her
first year at Wellesley until now as a
senior she has maintained the same
high standard.
Good Reading for Library.
The libary committee met last week
and selected a list of magazines and
weeklies for the coming year as fol-
lows:
The Ladies' Home Journal. wo-
mans Home Companion, McClures'
Technical World, Popular Mechanics,
American Boy, National Geographical
Magazine. Good Housekeeping, Coun-
try Gentleman, Golfers Weekly, The
Outlook and Youths Companion.
Fishing Prohibited.
Those who have heretofore enjoy
ed fishing through the ice at Column
bia Lake, will have to fOrego that
pleasure the coming winter. The last
legislature having passed a law which
prohibits taking or attempting to take
any fish through the ice in Columbia,
reservoir, in Columbia, prior to Janu-
airy l, 1920. Any person violating
any provision of this act shall be fined
not to exceed ten dollars.
Cecil L. Gates of the Y. NJ. c. A. oc-
cupied the pulpit last Sunday as a
supply, his topic was Prayer, Direct
Communication with God, the Great
est Boon to Man.
w. c. Robinson and his mother,
Mrs Harriet Robinson and Mrs. H.
w Porter, motored to Chaplin, Thurs
day afternoon and called upon rela-
tives.
Makes Bayberry Candles.
Mrs Ethel BlakeIy is making can
dies from bayberry tallow this sea
son, for which she finds a ready sale
to city customers.
Costume 5a.ial.
The social given by the Ladies' Aid
ming of last week was largely attend
ed and big success. All who were
requested to wear something of we
ancient style. Those who failed to
do so had to pay a fine of five cents.
Costumes and fashions of all ages,
were enjoyed. The entertainment of
the evening developed itself. Those
present were given numbers when a
number was called the person holding
that number had to stand up and do
or say something in the way of en-
placed IN the center of the hall and
taking part. The entertainment closed
with Aud Langsigne" all singing
after which refreshments were served.
EnIists In Calvary.
Henry Brown of this place. now with
the Aetna Life Insurance Company
has enlisted in Cavlary Troop B at
Hartford.
Herbert Little of Meriden has been
spending a week with relatives in this
place.
Last Friday, Rural Mail Carrier. E.
P. Lyman with his family made a sur
prise visit to his daughter, Mrs. Will
bur Smith of Talcottville, the day be-
ing Mrs. Smiths birthday. The rural
rier, L. E. Winter.
Abbot Little was Springfield Wis
itor on Friday of last week.
Club Activities.
The w. S. S. E. Ladies' club met
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond E. Clarke
entertained the whist club at their
home last Tuesday evening.