Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-26
CANTERBURY GREEN
Nearly 15o at Sunday School Picnic Schools to Open September 11th- Dinner Party at Brooklyn.

The pastors sermon Sunday morn ing on Characteristics of Luke's Cos pei, dWelt somewhat on the parables of the 18th chapter, the lessons of the vice, and the lesson of the cider son which emphasizes the importance of seeking fellowship with others if one would have fellowship with God.
 The church at the Green welcomes not only visitors in the parish but those attendants of other churches which may be closed Sunday on ac- count of Willimantic Camp meeting
 The Christian Endeavor subject Sunday night is ''Carlessness Vs' Thoughtfulness." Heb. 2:1-7. Leader James Towne.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Hoxsie are at their cottage in Quonochontaug for two weeks vacation.
 Mrs James Lathrop has been en- towing a weeks rest in Hampton.
 The Lathrop family were among other relatives attending the funeral of Arthur Briggs Of Voluntown last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. George Carey of Nor wich, formerly of Canterbury, made their yearly visit to the old church and two friends, Miss Fisher and Miss Dyer.
 Leslie Clark, son of a former minis ter here, who is now settled at 8ar- wich, was a caller at the parsonage and other homes of friends last week
 On the Border.
 Warren Clark, another son of a former minister, Rev. Geo. w. Clark, has joined the militia now stationed on the border of Mexico. His com pany letter only is different from that of Herbert Graves brother, George of Attleboro, who in Massachusetts regiment is also stationed on the bor- der at the same place.
 Rev. and Mrs. Jacob l., Speerl1 of Methodist church at the Plains are spending their vacation in New Jersey.
 Eugene Perry of the Plains has been indisposed during this warm weather but is working again.
 Sunday School Picnic,
 The picnic of the Congregational church and Sunday school proved a most enjoyable community affair." Nearly 150 were gathered in Babcock'S s grove, although many were kept away by hay making and a few by misQnder- standing in regard to the Canterbury Plainfield quarantine. The sports and people. Allen King, Georgietta Cau- trelI, Maude Graves, were prize win ners Miss Tiefenbach of Wauregan won in a nail-driving test The pie nic grove on the Quinnebaug is loaned for such use by MT. and Mrs. Stephen Babcock, whose kindness is much ap- preciated.
 Mrs. Eliphba1et Pierce of Central Falls. R. L, is caring for her aunt, Miss Place, who is seriously i'll.
 Herbert Baker of Central Village has bought Arthur Bennett's farm at North Society.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Bennett have moved to the Green.
 Mrs James Wallace is spending a wee in New York.
 Attending Tournament.
 Hiram Hawes is attending Q fly casting tournament in New York.
 Schools to Open September fifth.
 Canterbury schools open Sept. 11th. Herbert Williams has nearly renovated the Frost schoolhouse to be reopened this fall New floor and seats he has made also for Gay Head; new doors in the schooIhouse at North Society.
 Misses Dorothy and Alice LarChum of Plain Hill, nieces of George Larchun, have lately been guests of their uncle and cousins, MT. and Mrs. Henry Larchun.
 MT. and Mrs. Chas. Hyde are en- tertaiIing MT. and Mrs. Vim Wright of Worcester.
 Mrs. Weaver of Brooklyn on Wed nesday entertained at dinner @ Can terbury party, her sister, Miss Palmer, Miss Freeman, her guest, and Miss Jones and Miss Brown from the par sOnage. She also attended the church fair in Brooklyn.
 Mrs. Leroy Smith has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Duberke in West Canterbury,