Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
Holland County
COLUMBIA
Exereises Of children's Day s. 3. West Moves to Hartford Local Team to Play Fl ebron Today.


 Sunday was observed as Cnildren's day. The church was handECnseiS dec orated the colors being green and white. Instead of the usual morning service there were exercises by the Sunday school There were songs and recitations by the younger members. class exercises, a duet by Misses Ruth and Edith Lyman, also one Misses Eleanor and Beatrice Collins, singing tendents; prayer and an excellent talk to the t1ildrea by Pastor Owen. One infant was baptized, the daughter or Mf. and Mrs. Frank Shekleton, of Hartford Mrs. Snekleton IS tile daughter of Mi. and Mrs. w. H. Knee Iand of this place and a member of the Columbia Congregational church.
 Mrs. Claytcu E. Hunt and son, Clay ton, who nave been spending several weeln with the formers parents, in Johnston R L, have returned home
 schools have closed for the summer
 Moves to Hartford.
 s. s. West has moved to Hartford and expects to reside with his nephew. MT. As est formerly owned farm prop- orty in West street. After selling it about eight years ago. he came to Colunbia Green and had since boarded at T.. A. Hunt s. MT. West is 4 years of age and a veteran of the Civil war. He was well and active until last win- ter when he had a severe attack Of grip. Last March he was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, N inimantic, f5r treatment, anu remained there until ne l had recovered sufficiently 10 come 1 here for few days, and then went to Hartford. Mr. W est will be missed by l the townspecp.e.
 Visitors From Colorado,
 Mrs. Emily Randall, son Harold and l daugher Marian, of Coiorado, arrived l in town last week and will remain 1 with relatives and friends in this vii cinity during the summer. Mrs. Ran l dall is the daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. V i4lard E. Clarke of this place. l The Ladies 1aid Society met at the 1 chapel, Thursday afternoon, for work. 1 Mrs. Mary smith and her sister, Miss Agnes Lyman, who for several ] years have been employed in Mrs. DoWS school for girls, att Briar Cliff Manor, N. r., are with their parents, 1 MI. and Mrs. William A. Gyman, near Columbia Lake, for the summer vaca- tion,
 Mrs. Carrie Frost and daughter, Eleanor, left last week for North ! Harpswell, Maine, where for several years they have spent the summer with friends from Boston.
 Mrs. Sarah Gillett Of Lebanon vis- iting her sister, aIrs. Harriett Robin son.
 Howard. W. Yeomans of Cleveland, Ohio, is Visiting his mother, Mrs. i Mary B. Yeonlans.
 Game With Hebron Today.
 The ball game which was to have been played here last Saturday after noon by Columbia and Heron hines, was postponed on account of rain. Today tSaturday9 the Columbia team goes to Hebran.
 Graduated From Wellesley.
 Mrs. H. W. Porter left Friday for Wellesley College, to be present at the l graduation of her daughter, Miss liar 1 riett K Porter. Miss Porter has stood high in scholarship during her entire l college course, and several months ago ! was offeced 2 position as instructor in chemistry and English in the Walnut l Hill preparatory school for girls at lNaticlx, IT miles from Boston. She will begin teaching the coming school year. After graduating, Miss Porter will accompany a graduate friend to her home in New Hampshire, for q short stay before returning to Colum- l bia-
 Saturday evening three local young men had a little fishing experience at l Columbia Lake They secured a boat and all equipped were soon adoat. l But in. pulling on the anchor line they pulled so hard 1t broke. The Suuuens 3SI4As sGpSSls the DOdt, ln6s young men finding the water wet; they lfioundered round, and at last got ashore and telephoned home for dry clothes.
 Next Wednesday evening will be Children's night at the grange
 chiIdren's Night at Grange.
 The regular meeting of the grange lnext Wednesday, evening will be Chil- dren's night. The program will be under the direction of Flora, Mrs. Hyde Doubleday.
 Charles K. Hitchcock attended the Episconal state conference at New Haven, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Mrs A. E. Lyman attended gradu- ation at Storrs last Tuesday.