Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
GREETINGS FROM BROCKTON'S MAYOR
> J. Wade Brings Message From Mayor Burbank Mayor Allyn L. Brown-Party of Thirty Makes Trip From Shoe City to Rose of New England by Auto-Were Taken on Sight Seeing Tour of City and Given Reception at Wauegan House-Mayor Allyn L. Brown Extends Vel come Norwich.

membered by this party.
 Your kindness has been unlimited and most generously expressed to us through Mir. Crandall, your efficient guide. A better welcome could not be given than we received. In fact, we cannot say too much in praise of MT. CrandaIl, who has been our right hand man ever since we entered yoI4 city. He has generously devoted his entire time and attention to our pleasure, comfort and entertainment.
 1 now have very pleasing duty to perform. I have been instructed by Mayor Burbank of the enterprising city Of Brockton to convey to you, the honorable mayor of the city Ur Nor Wich, and it's citizens our most frater- nal and hearty greetings
 The party was then taken on a tour of inspection of the Boston store and later to the Davis theatre as the guests of Manager Al. Craig, who took them in through the stage entrance to avoid the crowd, and escorted them to seats which he had reserved. The local people refrained from taking any seats on the right hand side of the theatre until after the Brockton delegation was comfortably seated.
 Sunday morning at s o'clock several small parties were taken On special tours of the city by local citizens, the party forming at the Wauregan house
 
 for Brockton via New London and Westerly. At New London MT. Gran dali had arranged with Dr. Sykes, president of the college, to have the party visit the college. President Sykes made a few welcoming remarks to the visitors and MT. Wade replied in very direct and appreciative way to Dr. Sykes words to the delegation. pr. Sykes conducted the party through the college and told the party it's history and ambitions.
 After leaving the Woman's college interesting points of historical inter est in New London, Groton, Mystic, Stonipgton and Westerly were pointed out and brief sketches given by the guide.
 The only accident the party had on the entire trip occurred to one of the ladies alighting from the autotruck. She tripped and hit her elbow, causing a painful though not serious injury
 Mrs. E. C. Jewett, who accompanied the visitors, left Norwich in time to connect with the party in Westerly. The party expected 10 arrive in Brock ton at o'clock Sunday night.
 At dinner rosebuds were presented chocolates were furnished by c. I. Smith. Those who made up the party were as follows:
 Mir and Mrs A. w. Mathewson Mrs. Edna F. Weston, Mrs. w. Childs, Mrs. M A. Fay, Mrs. Nellie Cook, Mrs. Nina Bruce, Mrs. D. W Bolles, Mrs. Fannie Ward. Mrs. Sadie Mullins, Mrs. F. A. Williams, Mrs. D. k. Wilson, Mrs. R. J. Pike, Mrs. J. A. Rand, Mrs. w. N |. Reynolds, Miss Luca A. Johnson, Mrs Lizzie Hawes, E. .Maybelle Pierce, Luella NJ. Pierce, Lillian Sallis, Mrs. William Holmes, Mrs. Alice M. God dard, Mrs. Florence Beals, Mrs. Thom- as B. Fay, Mrs J. C. Hamilton, Mrs. Mabel A. Wood and Mrs F. c. Jewett The party was in charge of Mrs. Ber- tha L. Wade and S. J. Wade