Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17
PLAIGFfELO
Big Success of Annual English Tea
Party-Donations at Smoker for
British American Relief-Opening of
Baseball Season-Sunday Services.

The annual English Tea Party and |
entertainment of the First Congrega-
tional church was held Saturday even |
ing in the vestry. Four tables were /
set at which 1t is estimated over $50 /
people were served. The supper was |
from $50 to 80 o'clock and was in |
charge Of Mrs. Evelyn \. Hall, presi- /
dent of the Ladies' Aid society. The |
affair was a marked success, the pro- |
ceeds going to the Ladies' Aid society. |
Following the tea party an excellent |
program was presented in charge OF |
James RoyIe and consisted of the fol- |
| lowing numbers: Male chorus, a |
Health to Our Friends, male choir: |
| violin solo, Miss A. Hutchinson; solo |
and chorus (from Garden of F1owersl. |
| Miss Teresa Sullivan and Ladies' |
choir; pianOforte, Miss Teien Gallup 1
| and Miss Augusta krauss; quartet |
| Old Friends So True, Mcssrs. Royle |
| Krauss, Mathewson, WILDER and Brad |
ford; pianoforte solo, Miss Dorothy |
| TiIlinshast; song, Miss Evelyn Hud- |
son; male quartet, Loves Old Sweet |
| Song, MeSSrS. krauSS, Mathewson, |
! WILDER and Bradford; reading, Ken
| lucky Belle, Miss Mary L. Kingsley;
| chorus, Summer Breezes, Ladies'
| choir; Glee Morning Invitation, COM
| bined chOirs.
The accompanies were Mrs. Henry
| Leache, Mr.. Arthur Roode.
For British American Relief Fund
| a smoke Talk was held IN RidlnS'S
| hall Saturday evening under the aus
pices Of the Plainfield branch Of the
| British Relief Fund. There
was large attendance and liberal do
nations were contributed toward the
| allied cause.
During the evening a number of adj
| dresses were made explaining the req
sons for the organizing of this fund
and the cause for which il is organ
lied. Following. these addresses an
enJoable entertainment of vocal Sc
lections and readings was presented
Refresyhments were served.
Both Teams Claim Victory.
The baseball season opened in Plain
field yesterday when teams represent
ing the old and new villages met in a
spirited contest. Vincent twirled for
the old village during the first part of
the game and while he was in the
box he easily held the antagonists at
his mercy while his team was piling
| up good score. Manley relieved
Fred Vincent in the seventh and what
the new village boys did to him it
would be unlIind to express Although
Manley was hit freely the old village
9eam believed that they were the vic
tors but the opposing team claimed
that they had won by the score of II
to 8. Pete" Raglan pitched for the
new village.
First Straw Hat of Season.
! The first straw hat of the season to
5 be seen in Plainfeld was perceived
t by numerous persons yesterday after
J. noon at about 10 O'Clock when a young
, man Strolled up Railroad avenue
) wearing bright straw hat.
Chimney Fire.
| A chimney fire occurred in the new
village Saturday evening at about I
| O'Clock. Although the fire seemed Sc
| rious at one time it was soon gotten
under control. No damage resulted.
Good Trout Catches.
George Hutchinson and George Hut
Crimson. Jr., brought home some fire
y George. Jr.. went to Downing's brook
= and caught five trout, all of good size
- In the afternoon George, Sr., went 10
the same brook and caught two trout
one of which weighed precisely one
, and one-half pounds. Up TO the pres
ent this is the largest trout caught in
this section this year.
6 Palm Sunday Services.
t, Palm Sunday was observed with due
L6 | religious ceremonies at st. Johns
} church Sunday. Masses were read b!
In will be read at 8 o'clock except OF
to Thursday morning when mass will b.
at o'clock. The stations of the eros
of will be held Friday afternoon at O.
In clock.
Bethany Pastor Heard.
any Congregational church preache
m here Sunday morning in exchange wit
lie, Rev. Arthur Barwick. The subject Q
his morning sermon was The Trump
er of a Lost Cause. Following this Sun
n, day school was held under the direc
ton of Superintendent Frederick Ly
= ons- Good Prayer Meetings and Ho'
to Have Them Always, was the topi
of the Christian Endeavor meeting.
Strong Men and the Kingdom wa
the topic of Rev. Mr.. Livingood's ey
on enlng sermon. The evening Singh
We was led by the church glee club.
In: Lay Reader Offieiates.
~ Special services were held at S
, t PauPs church Sunday morning undo
~. the direction of Mr.. Sidney Bar
IN There was special music, including a
anthem, by the church choir.
ha Church meetings scheduled for tn
lie lie week include the G. F. S. Monday, II
~, Ladies' Auxiliary Wednesday, III
"' choir Wednesday evening, the Teach
-. ers' Training class the same evenin
b and the K. o. s. P. Friday evening.
,se Notes of Interest.
IT Miss Margaret Krauss of TaftviI
SIX visited relatives here Sunday.
Loyal Livingston lodge will hold 4
ct. regular meeting this evening when Il