Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06
FUN ERAL.
Henry Richie.

Funeral services for Joseph Henry Richie of New London were held at St. Mary's church in Jewett City OF Tuesday morning. Rev. J. J. McCabe Burial was in St. Marys cemetery. The bearers were JoiIn. Leon and Den his LavaifeC and Leon Peloquin. A delegation from Court Griswnld No. leI. F. of A., of Jevett City, and of the B. | L. of New London attended the services. There were flowers from the family, cFos:; from the express men of New London a wreath from New London friends, wreaths from James Mcclure, 3Ir. and Mrs John Lavallee. the B. I. L., Mir. and Mrs, P. F. DTiscoll and family and Mrs. Fred Jodoin and family. The relatives and friends present from out of town included MT. and Mrs. George Richie of Worcester, Mrs. Adolph Richie and son of New Bedford, Mir and Mrs. Mrs. Leon Lavallep of Willlmantic, Mir. and Mrs. P. I.avallee of Baltic. Mir. and Mrs. Leon Peloauin of BaIsi.. Dennis Lavallee of Iallyille, MT. and Mrs. John PenduS. William Dunn, Edward McCann, James Finch ard Michael Shea of New London.
 Undertaken J. A. Hcurigan was in charge of the arrangements.
 Surprise Visit on Birthday.
 
 prised on her ninth birthday to receive visit from tEe members of the fftli grade from the Sisters academy. They all brought hel gifts and enjoyed the games and refreshments which were planned by Mrs. Rail-. The guests were Vivian, Helen and Francis Mo Laughlin. Teresa and James Foley, Thomas Cornell, Yvonne Bryant, Claire Berard, Doris and Farince AuClaire and William Rail-, Jr.
 Sexton Laoonte III.
 Joseph Labonte, who has been for many years earetalscr and man of all work at the parochial residence of St. Mary's church, is seriously i'll with heart trouble. MT. I1abonte was much affected by the sudden death of his wife few weeks ago.
 Start for Florida.
 Mrs. E. NJ. Swift and Mrs. J. D. Ec- cleston left Tuesday for a winter trip to Florida They will go as far south as Miami. making the trip direct from New York via the Seaboard Air Line express. Mrs. Ida B. Ladd, who has made her home with Mrs. Swift, will live with Miss Ida I. Foster during her absence.
 Borough Officials Meet.
 The regular monthly meeting of the board of warden and burgesses was held Monday evening, Warden J. H. Mccarthy presiding. There was a re- port from the warden relative to the drinking fountain. The report of the electric light commission was accept ed and the following bills were voted to be paid: L. F. Kinney, repairs at hose house, $25: J. H. Tracy. labor and supplies, s9.32; Shea Bros, teams, S15; Shea Bros, hauling fire truck to Shar- kie house, 8; Jewett City Water com pany, $760.50s Fred MerarG. labor, $1; Ponr,la,c 1of i,,xa est on loan at Jewatt City Savings bank, 1,46a.I5; Paul Girgras, labor, $25; Finn Bros, broom. 50 cents: Jew ett City electric light plan, light, hose house. s5.73. streets, s126.s0, library, s2.20.
 Gardiner Class Officers.
 The Gardiner class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. George H. Thorn tons home this week. Officers elected were: President Mrs. L. D. Howe; vice president, Mrs. W. R. fsurdick; secre- tary. Mrs. c. H. Thornton: treasurer. Mrs. Minnie Carpenter. During the evening Mrs. ]. F. Conger played a piano solo and Mrs. A. c. Euriick gave reading. Refreshments were served by the hostess to the 14 ladies present.
 Borough Brevities.
 G. A. Haskell has purchased an au- tomobile.
 Mrs. A. L. Hayward and son of Con- cord, N. H., spent Thanksgiving week at the home of MT. and Mrs. Clarence Kahn. Charles A HiIIman of Concord, N H., spent Thanksgiving week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w. C. Duce.
 An autoEaobile ran. over Edmund Jodoin's valuable Scotch collie Tues day afternoon, breaking its les. A veterinary from Norwich was sum moned by telephone. He drove here ,