Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
HOPE REBEkAH LODGE
 OBSERVES 65TH ANNIVERSARY
Large and Enthusiastic Gathering Heard ExceIIentIy Rendered Pro- Gramme,

A mile stone in the life of Hope Re bekah lodge, No. 21, was reached on Wednesday evening, when it's 65th an- niversary was celebrated by a large and enthusiastic gathering of mem bers.
 The programme opened with singing Old Lang Syne, followed by brief address by E. P. Worthington, who spoke of the origin of the Rebekah lodge.
 The programme proper was in the capable hands of Mrs. Avery Park, as chairman of the committee, Mrs. N-a rlz was assisted by Mrs c. o. Christman, Miss Elizabeth Kispert, Miss Rachel Smith and Henry Bridger
 The play. "The Quilting Bee" writ ten and arranged by Mrs. Park, was well given. The play contained local hits and was full of laughs from the opening to it's close.
 Aunt Polly Pettibone, Mrs. Park, as hostess for the quilting bee party, wa sassisted in receiving her guests by her two daughters.
 All were gowned in tn cold fashion ed attractive costumes. Two quilts were tied amid much chattering and no little gossip. which latter was helped out by Mrs. Prinkham. the un- invited guest, who, to the relief of all. was finally made to see the error of her ways and left in high dungeon. The cast was as follows: Aunt Polly Pettibone, Mrs. Avery Park; Betsey Jane Pettibone, Mrs. Murial Elizabeth Kispert; Hannah Maria PettibonG Mrs. Osten T. Ferguson. Mrs. Prinkham, the uninvited guest, Mrs. John Parsons. The guests as- sisting at quilting were as follows:
 Mrs. Susan Duzenberry, Mrs. Fred Minnie Auburn, Mrs. Hannah Perry winlle Mrs. Grace Wiley; Mrs. Pru- sha Wiggins, Mrs Alice Cousins; Mrs. Betsey Buddington. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith; Mrs. Jerusha Bud1ong, Mrs. Elizabeth Worthington: Mrs. Mehita- Lola Ann Kayback, Agnes Gordan; | Mrs. Della Dolitt1e, Mrs. Emma Balls; Mrs Genie McWhirter, Mrs. Lena Christman: Mrs. Nancy Pettigell, Miss 1 Martha Campbell.
 In the evening, the quilts finished ride, announcing their coming by the 1 singing of many merry tunes. i The guests were the following: Kate Greenaway, Miss Anna Pulka- : lis; L~1tie Greenback, Miss Grace
 Parker: Charlotte NumskuIl, Mrs l Elizabeth Kispeth; Garry Comeup
 Miss Rachel Smith; Lizzie Hardup 1 Miss Elizabeth Donohue; Susie Sun-
 up. Miss Annie Fleisher; Nancy
 Hanks, Miss Alice cousins; Johnnie | Jumpup, John T. YounF; Tom
 Snooks, John J. Parsons; Tom Come hitler, Sol Alofsin; Jim Dandy, Oster l Ferguson.
 1 Mrs Prinkham gave an enjoyable
 solo, Grandma's Advice. Solo, Loves 1 Old Sweet Song. with two encores
 were well rendered by Mrs. Prushs
 Wiggins, Mrs Alice Cousins. Dainty refreshments were served bJ
 Mrs. Margaret Hart. assisted by Mrs
 Jennie Harvey. Ada Revell, Mrs
 Saunders and Mrs. Clara Pimpansk. | Receiving with Aunt Polly during | the evening were Mrs. Almira Brown.
 ing, Mrs. Nellie Bridgeh and Kate 1 Tottey.
 Recitation, Deacon Browns WiD, b1
 Amarillo Simpson. Miss Gley, was { pleasing number of the evening. The
 successful evening closed by all en. l Enthusiastically singing The Stal l SpaEgled Banner.
 l A benefit grab bag was held during the evening and $7.s5 was realized This is to be given to the infirmary | of the Odd Fellows home.
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