Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-15

The April meeting of the auxiliary
of the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety was held at the parsonage from
to O'Clock, Tuesday afternoon, with
Mrs. James NJ. Potter as hostess. The
topic was Home Missions a Healing
Force. Miss Sarah T. Latimer, the
president presided. The meeting
opened with singing, A Song of Praise.
Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins led the de-
votfonal exercises. A paper on Hos
read by Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop. Miss
Laura A. Perkins conducted a review
of chapter four in the book, Home
Missions in Action.
Miss Alice Satterlee read a selection
The Masters Touch. by Bishop
Quayle. Another article by the same
author. The Worlds Need, was read
by Mrs. Rufus w. Hurlbutt. Ron
call preceded the reports of the sec
rotary and treasurer. Mrs. Harmon L.
Perkins. treasurer of the mite boxes,
which were opened at this meeting,
announced the largest offering over
any previous year. \ social hour fol-
lowed adjournment. with refreshments
| served by the hostess.
Liberal to Belgian Relief.
Tag day was duly observed in the
village last Saturday and Sunday, in
support of the Belgian Flag Day. Sat-
| urday fur young girls of the society
/ OF Blue blTOS, CanNdSSGu the NllldSes
| selling the little flags with good re-
| suits. They We're Misses Mary and
| Madeline Birch and Marie and Ger
| trude Allen, who did admirable work.
| Sunday. the Rev. James NJ. Potter So
| licited the aid of his congregation for
| the good of the cause. with the COM
bined result that q check was sent to
| the Commission for Relief in Belgium.
Cottage Burned.
| Teddy Bear cottage on land belong
| ing to Charles H Brown of Norwich,
| was burned to the ground between IL
and II o'clock Tuesday morning.
Opens Conference Year.
Rev. James NJ. Potter opened the
new conference year in the NJ. E.
| church last Sunday morning, with this
text, jeremiah 6:16, Ask for the Old
| Paths, the Backward and Forward
Looks. He congratulated the church
on it's normal and healthy life, and on
its harmony. d. c. Perkins, assistant
superintendent presided at the Sunday
| school session.
Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins led the ED
| worth League service with the topic
| In the evening, Following the Peace
| Prince. There was special music and
a good attendance.
Attended Boston Convention.
CORTLAND E. Colver of the Navy
Yard, superintendent W. r. Perry Ice
| Co., New London, attended the MaSSa-
chUsetts Ice Dealers Association con-
vention at the American House, Bos-
ton, last Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day.
5revities.
Mrs. Walter Beckwith and daughter
Miss Gladys, and Mrs. A. NJ. Brown
were guests at the home of Noyes B
Allyn, Saturday.
Mrs. Lester Hurlbutt of New Lon.
don was recent visitor in the place
Mrs. Elmer Keene and daughter, o.
kllIngly, who have been guests at the
home of Mrs. Geen's grandmother
Mrs. Mrs. Eliza d. Maynard of Allyn:
Point, returned home Saturday.
Miss Lillian Chapman of Groton wal
a visitor at the home of her aunt, Mrs
Charles H. Comstock, Monday.
]. Frank Corney and Charles H
Hilton, of Norwich, were recent caller,
at their cottages on the Bluff
Herbert H. Corey of Norwich was
guest at the home of Misses Marie anC
Gertrude Allen of the New Londor
road, Saturday.
Miss Gate 3. CoIver of the Nav,
Yard spent Sunday with relatives il
Middletown.
Mrs. Edwin Keeney of New Londor
was at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward H. Latimer in the village
. Monday.
Miss Alice satterlee returned Frida,
from several days visit with he
brother Elmer Satterlee and family O
North Haven.
Lease Davis Cottage.
II Mr.. and Mrs. Fay have taken tn
tDavts cottage in the village for tn