Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16
FUNERAL.
William D.. Fairfield.

The funeral of William d. Fairfield,
who died at the Norwich state hospital
rooms of Henry Allen & Sons in Nor
witch Monday afternoon Burial was
in the village cemetery here. The
bearers were A.. Lincoln Fairfield ana
Wallace V. Norcross of AllyR's Point,
A. o. Fairfield of Putnam and Maurice
Maynard. Rev.iJames NJ. Potter of the
NJ. Z. church .officiated at the SER
vices. Mr.. Fairfield, who had been in
failing health for some time, out
lived his wife but a few months, Mrs.
Fairfield having died in July.
Sunday Services. 'af
In the absence of the pastor, Rev.
James NJ. Potter, Rev. Allen Shaw
Bush spoke I'M the N. E. church last
Sunday morning from Exodus 8: 10
Is. He gave an able and foreeful ser
mon on the comforting truths Of life
At the Sunday school session awards
for regular Attendance were given in
the following order; Gold PIN to Mrs.
Delphine Fish for one year: rolled
gold star. Mrs. j. "A. Birch, one year,
Ter, ten months.
The Epworth league evening service
entitled Climbing Above the Clouds
was in charge Of Miss Marie Allen and
was a responsive service. The pro-
gram was in the interest of the Ep-
league, and subscriptions were solicit
I'd and renewals.
Men Serve Supper.
The variety supper given by men
Of the community Thursday evening
was well attended. An excellent menu
was served under the direction of Ed
ward H. Latimer, chairman of the sup
per committee, assisted by Fred Smith,
Norman l.. Brown. Dudley c. Perkins.
DfiE Winch 81 Vi,,fh
butt in the kitchen department. D. r.
PoVey. John McGdire, Richard Chase.
r! Irving Hurlhutt. Harlan Newbury
and Edward Murray were the walters.
A. p. Miller of the submarine base
sold supper tickets and E. z. Riley,
also of the base, was in charge of the
Ladies' Aid table for the sale of
aprons and fancy work contributed by
the society Victrola selections and
solos were given by DR.. Vincent Eldred
of Norwich. Every one attending was
given a card decorated with a sprig
of holly and the words Mems Supper.
Social and Personal.
c. Allyn Brown of the American
Bridge Building company of Ambridge,
Pa, was the guest of his grandmother
Mrs. Lucy A. Brown, last week Mr..
Brown had zen days leave of absence
and left here for Hartford, where he
had heen previously visiting relatives.
Mrs. Arthur Meade of Moravia, N.
Y, arrived 'astfzweek to visit at the
home of her father; Amos Hurlbutt.
A week end party consisting OF Miss
Ada Smith of New London at Trout
Brook cottage was Mrs. CHRISTOPHER
Culver and Miss Alice Bush. also of
New London, with Miss Caro- Partridge
of Mystic. . :. - = - :
Mrs c. E. colvery entertainer at
her home at the navy yard. Sunday
evening in honor Of her sister-ir1 law
Miss Kate B. Colver, whose birthday
1t was. Members of the Immediate
family were present. and dainty re-
treshments with ice cream and cocoa
were servets" -s4.~.1.-,' =. :
Heavier Than Eedyard Hogs.
The Bulletin Dec.s 9 noted two
weighty hogs dressed at sO4 pounds
ut the farm Of First Selectrian Charles
A. Cray of Dedyard. Henry; w, Hurl-
butts two hogs that were dressed "a
his farm here last week weighed $50
poHndss, &C.,.
ths-Ntllage school, attended the teach
Frs meeting in Ledyard last Friday
afternoon, there being but the morn
ing session of the school here that
day.
Mrs. Ellen Stoddard, who has been
sperding some time with Mrs. Isaac
Geer in Ledyard. has returned to
her home here.
Mrs,, William Brooks of Hartford.
who has been the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Delphine Fish, returned
MIS-. Emma Bennett and little grand
daughter. En- Beth Bennett, were
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