Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
EWETT CITY

JEWEL CIIT
 New Years Gathering at ccnsrega.
 tional church-Flowers and Money
 for Retiring Choir .Leader-Second
 Church Reports--Reii cali of 4ap-
 tist Church.
 The New Years gathering at the Congregational church was held Sat- trday evening. The vestry and parior were transformed into double parlors Trailing evergreen was twined about the posts and over the piano, organ and desk. Over the folding doors the words Happy New Year were placed on a background of evergreen 1916 was in prominent position on the platform. Branches of pine were over the pictures and red and white carnations were on the several tables about the room and laurel screened tine desk lamp. A large and mysteri- ous New Years pie occupied the table in front of the desk. The numerous red ribbons hanging from the center of the pie were attached to cards on which were timely sentiments. The decoration committee was Miss N. Adelaide Burdick, Mrs. G. W. Emer- son and Mrs. !. H. Tracy. Miss Bur- dick arranged a programme, which was very entertaining. Mrs. F. D Ballou sang an Irish folk song and gave One Spring Morning as an en- core. Edith and Frank Williams, who were in costume, recited The Elope- ment. MT. and Mrs. Ballou sang Come with Me. Mrs. Edward HurlocR read Mirandy's New Years Resolutions and for an encore. Then Laugh. Miss Dorothy Paul sang Rose in the Bud dick read The New Minister. Mrs G. H. Prior and Miss Marian. Paul were the accompanies.
 Miss Ruth A. BaIlou then brought a basket Of flowers to Dr. G. H. Jen- nirigs. who presented it to Mrs. E. H Hiscox. Upon investigation, envelopes containing money were found hidden among the flowers with the names oi the donors. Mrs. Hiscox has retired as choir leader after five years. The odore A. Robinson succeeds her.
 After the programme chicken salad bread and butter sandwiches. cake and coffee were served under the dircc- tion of Mrs. c. A. Haskell and the officers Of the Ladies' society, the party finding partners by matching quota tions.
 Second consresstionai Church Annual
 Meeting.
 The annual meeting of the Second Congregational church was held in the vestry Saturday afternoon. F. E. Robinson presided and Alex McNicol was clerk The annual reports were eleoter clerk, F. B. Robinson treasurer, T. E. Lee auditor. F. E. Robinson re- elected deacon for three years, George A. Haskell assistant treasurer, Mrs. J. o. Hawkins reelected deaconess. the three church members on the stand Mrs, F. E. Robinson and Mrs. E. H. Hiscox and the three trustees Deacon F. E. Robinson for three years. Dca- con J. c. Hawkins for two years and Deacon G. A. Haskell for one year. Mrs. E. A. Faust resigned as deacon ess and Mrs. Hiscox was elected to succeed her. Thirty dollars was voted for the use of the choir.
 Reading Room Appreciated.
 Mrs. T.. D. Howe was in charge of the reading room at Slater library Sunday afternoon. Twenty-three avaiied themselves of the privilege during the open hours.
 Mrs. Ida Benjamin spent Sunday at her brothers, Henry Hensiers, at
 MT. and Mrs. H. c. Webster of lew bon were in Wiliimantic Sunday to attend the funeral of Leon Walden.
 A. A. Young, IT,, is convalescing after an attack of inflammatory rheu-
 Miss Mabel wilcox spent Sunday in New London with Mrs. Eari Brink.
 Mrs. Fl. N. Wheelock, Miss Mary Wheeiook and Stanley Wheelock Epent Sunday at the home of H. N. Wheelock in New London,
 Horse Left Out All Night.
 Humane Agent Louis GinEras was notified Saturday morning that a horse aad Been lett standing all night on Mechanic street Later in the eve ming John w. Blake, IT., saw the horse standing unblanketed and unhitched. and tied him to a post, and placed two blankets over him. Early in the morning MT. Blake inyestigated agair, ana 1ound the horse stiii there and coughing. He took the horse to Railey's stable and notified Mr. Gin kras.
 Watched Old Year Out.
 The members of the Methodist church held the usual watch -neetinr Friday evening. Over fifty were pres- snt. The service commenced with familiar hymns, after which the pas : [or Rev. Samuel Thatcher, preached Lsom L.s Sne subject. The Day of Adver- slty Over Agatnst the Day of Pros- pefIty. During recess and social hour at this point refreshments were served. Following was a sermon by the Rev. J. w. Payne, his subject be- Ing, First Things First. AS the hour of midnight drew near the company of twelve, good oid-fashioned hand- shaking with New Year greetings was enjoyed.
 Baptist Roll Call.
 The annual roll call of the Baptist church was held in the vestry Friday evening. There was an opening se.