Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
JEWETTCITY
Public Drinking Fountain Formally
 Presented Borough by w. c. T. U.-1 Mrs. George w. Robinson Falls Through Porch Floor - Brother of
 Rev, Samuel Thatcher Drops Dead.

inc presentation or the W. C. l. C fountain to the borough took place Friday afternoon. The rain did not interfere with the program, which was given as planned, near the fountain. Mrs. M. E. Ci. Wilson, president of the w. c. T. U. and chairman of the com mittee, introduced the speakers. The children from the several Sunday schools under the direction of Rev J. A. Spidell sang two popular temper ance campaign songs. Rev. Samuel Thatcher read the Crusade Psalm, and Rev. Albert DonneH offered prayer. Mrs. J. s. Randall of Groton, the coun- ty president, and Mrs Lisa K. Fuller, president of the Windham county w. c. T. U., also editor of the White Rib bon Banner, were present and gave glowing accounts of the progress tenn perance is making all over the country, of the efforts made for national legts- Iation, and resd the platform of prin- ciples of the organization. Daniel l.. Phillips gave an historical sketch of temperance work and organizations in this town. --..'
 Rev. J. w. Payne read the names of those people who signed the paper as contributors tc the fountain fund, many of whom have died, and some of whom have never paid their subscrip- tion. He spoke emphaticaliy in favor of votes for women, and said the w. c. T. U. is the only temperance organiZa- ton in the town which has kept up it's existence. He spoke particularly of one of the contributors, Prof. Andrew Phillips, and read a part of a poem which MT. Phillips wrote when he sent his contribution.
 Mrs Annie Soule presented the fountain to the borough, and the gift was accepted by Warden Joseph H. Mccarthy in well expressed words of 9 9n0rnPia finT1 TH M Anthony pronounced the benediction.
 Several members from the Central Village w. .. T. IT. were present and were entertained with the speakers at supper in the Methodist vestry. Refer ence was made to the time of organiza- tion of the local w. c. T. U.. which was 43 years ago. The plan for the fountain has been under way for 15 years.
 Special mention was made by some of the speakers of Mrs. P. l.. W1llcox, Mrs. Susan Armstrong, Mrs. Harriet Mrs. J. S. Jeffers. who had such a keen interest in the work.
 The committee who had the matter in charge was Mrs. M E. Wilson, Mrs. F. E. Robinson, Mrs. J. $. Jeffers and Mrs. F. S. Brown.
 Pulpit Themes for Sunday.
 The subject for the Sunday morn Ing SeFVlce at the bapI1St cnuTcn, ReV' J. A. Spidell. pastor, is God Speaking in the Events of Time.
 Rev Albert Donnell will preach a Prison Sunday sermon at the Congre- gational church Sunday morning.
 Rev. Samuel Thatcher's morning topic at the Methodist; church is The Ideal Service. In the evening Q union service will be held in the Congrega- tional church under the auspices of the three Kings Daughters circles Its object is for the relief of the Arme- nian and Syrian sufferers. The move ment is a nation wide one in response to proclamation issued by President Wilson. The speaker of the evening will be Miss Sophie S. Holt of the Kennedy School of Missions. Hartford, and who wa sin Armenia at the time of the massacre. The county president. Mrs. G. H. Prior, will preside at the meeting. There will be special music,