Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

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 The Thursday Afternoon club held it's first meeting of the season at the home of Mrs. George W. Dart at Hlll Top. Eighteen were present. After a short business session, plans were ar refreshments.
 Harry Williamson has returned to resume his studies at Trinity college Hartford.
 Mrs Clarence Avery and daughters are spending this week with MT ana Mrs Albert W. Avery of Hill Top.
 Mrs Moses Hart, after two weeks stay with friends in Massachusetts, has returned to her home in Palmer town.
 Cemetery Improvements.
 A new fence has replaced the old one on the rear and side of the Com stock cemetery, much improving it's appearance. Many new markers have also been recently placed.
 Miss Josephine Hart, who has been spending her vacation at the home of he.. parents MT. and Mrs. Moses Hart, left Sunday afternoon for South Gov entry, where she is principal Of graded school
 Mrs. Winfield Hanney and daughter, Miss Catherine Hanney, of Salem were guests of Moses Chapman a few days this week.
 Mrs. Austin of Providence is the guest of Mrs. Henry Dart in Palmer town.
 Visiting in stonington.
 Miss Jennie w. Barker and Miss Bertha Foss are guests for a few days of Dr. and Mrs. James Weeks of Ston- ington.
 A cottage prayer meeting was held Thursday night at the home of MT. and Mrs. Albert Kellogg.
 Funeral from Daughters Home.
 The body of Mrs. Mary Nessler whose death occurred suddenly at her home in Palmertown Friday, was taken that night to the home of her daughter Mrs. Julian Huntley, of POI Ocean avenue, New London. The fu- neral services were held Monday morning with a requiem high mass sung by Rev. T. M. Crowley at St. Mary's Star of the Sea church. The bearers were Morgan D. Buckley, Dan- iel D. Buckley Thomas c. billion, J. J. Collins John Mulcahey and Andrew Maher There was a large attendance of friends and many beautiful floral tributes. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
 Postponed Picnic Held.
 The members Of the Baptist Sunday school held their picnic on the grounds around the church Saturday afternoon with good attendance. The annual outing of the school was planned early in the season to the Golden Spur, but owing to the infantile paralysis scare was postponed so it was thought best to hold it on Saturday. \ fine picnic lunch was enjoyed
 Mrs Elizabeth Burchard and Mrs. Thomas Watt motoyed to Hartford Cn Wednesday.
 Austin Matthews of Westerly was a week end guest of friends in Palmer town.
 Harold Hctchkiss has been spending a few days with New Haven rela- tives.
 Former Resident to Wed.
 The marriage of Miss Lucy Keefe and John McArdle will rake place next month at St. Mary's Star of the Sea church, New London. Mir. McArdle is a former resident of the town. the son of Mrs. Henry McArdle, of Gay Hill. He is district manager of the Fleisch- mann Yeast company, with headquGr- ters at Washington, D. C.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- list church served a succotash dinner on the lawn Wednesday noon.
 S1r. and Mrs. George Q. Allen of Gay Hill spent this week with MT Aliens sister, Mrs. George w. Dart, at her cottage Cn Mason's Island.
 cottage prayer meeting was held at the home of Mir. and Mrs Ralph H. Melcer on Tuesday evening.
 Progress on School Building.
 A number of people from the town attended Hamburg fair
 Work on rebuilding the Palmer Me morial school building is progressing and it is hored that it will be ready for occupancy by the time the winter term of school begins.
 A special service will be held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, Sept. 24th, at which pr. A. W. Newhan superintendent of the Jesse Lee home, Alaska, will give an address,
 A social and dance will be held in Tooker's hall Friday night.
 Rev. Charles c. Tibbetts received his launch Saturday. The launch came from East Greenwich, R. l., and was brought to this place from there by one of MT. Tibbetts' friends.