Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-16
Holland County
COLUMBIA
Afternoon Club Gives Entertainrent-- Equal Franchise Meeting -- Lyman Case continued--christmas at the Grange.

George Piclney of New Haven spent a portion of last week with the family or his sister, Mrs. Howard A. Rice.
 Aubrey Winter, Ernest Collins and William Fredericks of this place have secured work at the Hopkina and AL len Arms Co. plant in Norwich and be- gan work last Monday.
 Meeting Postponed.
 The Woman's Missionary -ociety meeting which was to have been held with Mrs. T. N. Owen at the parsonase Tuesday afternoon was postponed on account Of stormy weather.
 J. F. Little was chosen delegate to attend with Rev. T. N. Owen the installation of Rev. Vernon W. Cook as pastor in Willimantic. Tuesday ev- ening.
 Afternoon Clubs Entertainment.
 The Ladies Afternoon club gave an entertainment at Yeoman's hall Fri uay evening of last week which was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed. It was short play and gave an arnus- Ing object lesson in sending supplies to missionaries in the field. in which suit of clothes sent to a particular missionary figures largely and finally resulted in a bonanza. Refreshments were on sale. The proceeds of the entertainment are to be used in ex- tending the sidewalks to the lake
 
 pleted.
 Discussed Village Improvement.
 Columbia Grange held it's meeting on Wednesday evening of last week. There was reading by Mrs. Ethel Blakeley and general discussion ol Village Improvement.
 Equal Franchise Meeting.
 There was special meeting in the interest of Votes for Women at the home of Mrs. Fannie Dixon welch last Saturday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. under the auspices of the Columbia Equal Franchise League. The speakers were Dr. Valeria Parker of Greenwich and Mrs. Edward O. Porritt of Hart ford. pr. Parker spoke of needed TO- forms along humanitarian lines Mrs Porritt made clear the purpose of Equal Franchise Leagues, how to con- duct them and what is expected of was served by Mrs. Welch.
 It was voted to hold meetings of the local E. F. l.. the second Wednesday of each month.
 Visiting in Jersey.
 Mrs. George H. Champlin and her sister, Mrs. F. A. Hunt are spending a week with the formers daughter, Mrs. Herbert Oehler, at Newark, New Jer- Bey.
 
 The story of a Silver Rfng picked up on the battle field at Cedar Creek which had engraved upon it the name of H. A. Howard, soldier of the Civil war, is of interest to many in this vi- cinity. MT. HoWard was formerly of this place. He enlisted in the 18th Conn. regiment and served during the war. He was wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek where the lost ring was picked up. The ring will now probably find it's way to the relatives of MT. Howard. who died in williman- tic recently.
 The Sunday school is making pre- parations for Christmas exercises at the church Christmas night There will be tree, singing and recitations by the children. A special collection is to be taken up next Sunday for the necessary expenses. Mrs. E. E. Lyman and children are In Brooklyn, N. Y. They expect to re- turn before Christmas.
 Case Continued. The case of State vs. Edward E. Ly- man, charged with fraudulent voting which VI }hs on the docket for the. pres ent term of the superior court at Rockville, has been put over to the l April term.
 Santa Claus to Visit Grance, A special Christmas programme has been arranged for the Grange meeting next Wednesday evening. A Christmas tree will be an important feature of the evening and Santa Claus win give him grand reception