Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19

the subject. Our Gaining or Losing. The subject of the evening sermon Is Grip Worth While.
 The first trolley car over Old Mys- tic extension Sunday morning ran off the track near the residence of Perry H. Eldredge. The rear end of the car struck telephone pole breaking the pole so that it was cut down later. The trucks were cleared however, so that a car ran over the line about Il a. m.
 Surprise Visit. Clifford Desley was given a sur prise party Saturday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Desley. The following young people were pres ent: Misses Eleanor Burrows, Mildred Peckham, Fay Johnson, Hester Wal bridge, Dorothy Harris, Hazel Davis, Bernice Burdick and Messrs. George Ingram, Theodore Perry, Horace s. Williams, Elisha N. Davis, Archibald Lambert, Clifford Main, Paul Massey, and William Marchard. The evening was given up to games and vocal and instrumental music. Refreshments were served.
 The Baptist Young Peoples Union met Friday evening at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Frank B. Williams, for the regular monthly business meeting and social.
 The United Workers of the Metho- dist church met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Sidney Siswick. Honored Lincoln.
 A large flag was floating Lincoln day from the tall flag pole at River view cottage.
 The Baptist Ladies' Aid society met Wednesday afternoon with the presi- dent, Mrs. J. Harold Williams. James Norman Improving. There is a slight improvement in the condition of James Norman. who has been seriously i'll for the past two weeks. His son, Henry Norman of Norwich is here caring for him.
 Meech Property Sold. George G. WelIes has purchased the property owned by Mrs. Elsie Meech, located near by his own residence. For a number of years it was owned by her mother the late Mrs. Jane Brown.
 Miss Nellie F. Schoonover of Elm hurst, is the guest of Miss Virginia B. Crumb of Riverside, R. I.
 Mrs. Fred Coburn, who has been i'll for the past week with grip and eye trouble, will be obliged to remain in darkened room for some time.
 Guests from Baltic.
 Miss Susanna Swallow of Baltic spent the weekend at the Methodist parsonage as guest of Rev. William Crawford and the Misses Crawford.
 MT. and Mrs. Horace O. Williams re- turned Monday from a visit to friends in Providence.
 r Mrs. Lester Brown was a recent guest of relatives at SOuthbridge.
 Wilfred Tabox of Providence has been the guest for the past ten days of his uncle, John Horsford.
 Mrs. William D. Beckwith is con- valescing after a severe attack of the grip.
 Mr and Mrs. Frank E. Gates have returned to Providence, after a visit to relatives at the Holloway homestead. Miss Mabel Hagberg of Norwich was recent guest of MT. and Mrs. Harry Cady.
 Mrs. Henry Norman has returned to her home in Norwich, after spending few days here at the Norman homestead.
 Robert Young of New Haven spent the weekend at the home of Mir and Mrs. Charles w. Tinker. Cutting 9-inch Ice.
 Wilfred E. Brown, who began ice harvesting in January, but was soon cut off by the sudden rise in temper Tuesday morning and is cutting ice about 9 inches thick. Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie and grand daughter, Alice Mitchell are guests of relatives in Norwich. Miss Gladys Whittlesey is recover ing from an attack of the grip. Attended Charity Ball. Miss Ruth Burrows of Old Mystic and her uncle Oliver Burrows of Westerly, were in New London, Tues day evening attending the charity ball at the armory. Miss Burrows was gowned in silver gray chiffon, trimmed with gold lace.