Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
NORWICH GUESTS ATTENDED
 RELIEF CORPS INSPECTION
Busy Session Held by w. w. Perkins
 Corps in New London.

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 Corps in New London.
 w. W. Perkins Woman's Relief corps of New London held a busy session on Thursday afternoon with ST members present and 12 visitors. The corps was inspected by Mrs. Ada H. Witte of Hartford, who complimented the corps on it's ritualistic work and the excel- lent condition of books and finances Mrs. Katherine O. Cainer, department president of the Woman's Relief corps, from Middletown, was a guest, with members of her staff: Mrs. Elizabeth SpiEer, senior vice president, Mrs. May Crossely Hill, secretary; Mrs. Alta Starr Cressey, patriotic instructor; Mrs. Robertine Kelsey, councillor; Mrs. Lillie Leach of Putnam and Mrs. Abby PaImerton of the executive board from New Haven.
 One application was received for consideration, two accepted and three candidates were initiated. Other visit ors present were Mrs., Laura Sanders, matron of w. R. c. home at Crom- well; Mrs. Philip Spelman of Norwich, Mrs. Louise Standish and Mrs. May Grover of Sedgwick corps, Norwich, corps of Norwalk and Mrs. Annie Oliver of Robert o. Tyler corps of Hartford.
 The relief committee reported IF CALLS made on the SICK ana SnuL-lnS.
 The treasurer reported balance on hand in general fund last report $175.- IT; receipts from cake sales and bak- ing powder, $23.64. Total, s1SS.O1 Spent for flowers for sick and deceased members an dcomrades $15.i5 and for flags $3S.40. Total expenditures $53.95, leaving a balance on hand to date s144.76. Amount in relief fund $19.9S. Number of members in good standing 199.
  parIment officers, and the charter was draped for 30 days in memory of Mrs. Ellen Miller, who died recently The corps decided to hold their an- nual sale and supper on their next meeting day. Mrs. Cassie Nichols read Night.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Spicer invited the members to a whist at her home on Monday afternoon, Nov. 13. Each department officer extended geetings to the corps, after which the flag salute was given. Mrs. Nellie D. Orchard received from the department president a commission and badge as a special aide.
 After the closing ceremonies a sup | per was served by Mrs. Mary Payne and her assistants, Mrs. Hezekiah B. ! Smith, Mrs. Margaret Russell, Mrs. Lizzie Beebe, Mrs. Matilda Billings and Mrs. Mary Beebe, to about 200 guests. The tables with their snowy white l covers and bountiful supply of good things were very attractive. The wait resses were Mrs. Anna Clark, Mrs, Emma Chadwick, Miss Ruth Darrow Mrs. Hannah Crawford Mrs. Carrie | Curtiss, Miss Louise Leon, Mrs. liar riet Sherman, Mrs. Nettie Davis, Mrs. | Hattie Reynolds and Mrs. Emma Dar- | ling.
 1 Members of w w. Perkins post l No. 47, their department officers, de- l partment officers of the Woman's Re- lief corps, members of Jared Avery camp, Sons of Veterans, and of Ann 1 Rogers Lyon tent, No. 1, Daughters of i Veterans. were guests at the supper 1 served by the corps.
 After the supper W. w. Perkins post, G.. A. R.. held their annual roll call. Commander Frederick Eager presided and the visiting officers were l Department Commander Henry J. l Seeley, Assistant Adjutant William M 1 Barnum and Chief of Staff F. M. Will 1 der of Bridgeport. An orchestra un- der the direction of Arthur Lakey from the Second Congregational ter prayer by the chaplain, Rev. A. J. | Chandler, the roll call of members oi 1 the post by Adjutant Ravens was an- swered by 26 comrades. Nine mem
 bers have died during the year as | follows:
 Edward Merrill, Co. H, 10th Conn, enlisted Sept. 20, 1861, was discharged May 31, 1885, died Feb. 3, aged 75. 1 Samuel D. Pratt, Co. E, 24th Conn.,, enlisted Aug. 25, 1862, discharged Sept 20, 1883; died Feb. g, aged 80.
 P. John Brown, Go. I, goth c. ", enlisted Sept. 3, 1862, discharged Aug | IT, 1863, died May ', aged 76. | George Hay, Co. F, 21st c. ", en-
 listed Aug. II, 1862, discharged July | hn No1o Co N l listed May '. 1881, discharged Aug. + l 1883, died Aug. ?, aged 80. William C. Slate, Co. D, 12th c. V. enlisted Sept. 8, 1861, discharged Jan l, 1865, died Aug s, aged Il.
 DWlght 5. Pierce, O.. A, 1st Conn | aged 73.
 Robert B. Smith, U. s. navy, enlisted Dec. 16, 1881, discharged Aug. 8, 1866
 died Sept. 16, aged 79.
 Mortimer s; Charter, Co. E, 22d c 1 v-, enlisted Sept. g, 1862, discharged July l, 1883, re-enlisted in First Conn 1 artillery, Co. K, discharged finally
 Sept. 26, 1885, died Nov. 8. aged 68.
 AS each comrades name was an-
 nounced a member of the post re- sponded for him, giving a brief his-
 tory of each and lighted candle was
 snuffed out, after which Spencer Moon
 bugler, sounded taps.
 The comrades who responded were
 Joshua Enos, George Myers, Heze-
 kiah B. Smith, Rev. A. J. Chandler William L.. Davies, John R. James
 Lafayette S. Starr and David H. Geer
 Mrs. Blanche Cadman then sang Face
 to Face, after wi1icl; addresses were made by Department Commander
 Henry J. Seeley of Bridgeport, Mrs
 Katherine Carrier, department presi-
 dent of the w. R. C.; Mrs. Elvefna l Bowker, president of Ann Rogers Lyor
 tent, Daughters of Veterans, and George Sisson, patriotic instructor, ot
 Jared Avery camp, Sons of Veterans Other guests present were Com
 mander of Williams post of Mystic Cornelius Fowler, John Smith, senior
 vice, and Latham Rathbun of Mystic and James Harvey of Sedgwick post Norwich.
 The ceremonies closed with singing of America