Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
New London County
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Deeem Club Leading in Pool Tourna- n1ent-Theft of Gasoline-Johnson. Chapel Weddins-pr. M. E. Fox Ill., Memorial Day Exercises.


 nent-Theft of GasoIine-Johnson- Chapel Wedding-pr. M. E. Fox Ill.,. Memorial Day. Exercises.
 The Thursday Afternoon club. held an interesting missionary session with Mrs. Ralph H. Melcer, the woman Home Missionary 6ocietys president, in charge The subject was the condi- tions in Cuba and missionaries work there. Mrs Charles c. Tibbetts. read- CT. During the business session dele- gates were appointed to attend the am nual convention to be held at Stafford Springs May S1st.
 Moves from Norwich.
 Had1ey Potter has moved from Nor wich into his new home recently com pleted at Haughton's.
 Guy Loomis. emp.oyed in Hartford, member of Thames lodge, I. O. O. F., has received the appointment of dis trict deputy grand master of the Third district.
 Thursday evening Miss Mary Hors- fall a teacher in Palmer Memorial school. was given pleasant surprise by the pupils in her grades hanging her a beautiful May basket. The even ing was pleasantly spent.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles F. Bartlett en- tertained for a few days their son, Mir. and Mrs Harold Bartlett of New Ha- ven who were in town to attend the marriage of Miss Winnie Bartlett and R. Irving HurIbutt at Gales Ferry.
 Deeem Club Leading.
 The score in the second contest of the two-man pool tournament between the Athletic club and the Decem club stands 125 to 112 for the Decem club. The total score Is Decem club 375, MontviiIe Athletic club 273.-
 James Cavanaugh moved from this village this week to Noluntown-
 Patriotic Sermon.
 Sunday morning Rev. Charles c. church. delivered a Memorial sermon. The Epworth league meeting in the evening was led by Miss Flora Beck with. Subject, Why Should Attend beautifully decorated with flags and dogwood blossoms.
 Dr. Morton E. Fox is critically i'll from pneumonia in the hospital at New London. -4
 Stole Gasoline. z-
 Some unknown person helped him. self to. ten gallons Of gasoline from the tank Henry Rhaeumm recently placed in his yard. Thursday evening MT. Rhaeumm, hearing an autotruck went to the door just in time to see one driving off. The occupants had broken the lock on the tank and taken what they wanted.
 Fred B. Tooker started on his route Monday with a 1917 automobile.
 Miss Marian Henry spent the week end the guest of Miss Ruth Dow at Con1StoCk lodge, East Lyme.
 The weekly cottage prayer meeting was held Tuesday evening al the home of MT. and Airs. William Cousins.
 David FSillesn. who has been employ ed in Springfield. is working in Nor wieh.
 William Watt. Mrs. Thomas Watt. Mrs William Webster, Miss Maude Bennett motored to New Haven Sun day.
 Joine the Navy.
 
 sheriff and M-e. NJ. J. Hickey. of Pe- quot- has been accepted at the naval recruit office in New Haven
 Red Cross Branch.
 The women of the Methodist church have decided to form Red Cross branch in town Mrs. Ralph H. Afelcer is the promoter of the movement.
 Miss Agnes Austin. a former -esi- dent, now of Old Mystic. is tie guest of her aunt, Mrs. Robert Chapel
 Johnson-Chanes
 Rev. Frank Clark. pastor of the Baptist church, united in marriage Miss Christine Chapel and 4dolpflus urday evening The bride wore bsue taffeta and carried bride roses. She was attended by Miss Clara Clark. The best man was John Allen After the ceremony a supper was served After honeymoon trip Mir. and Mrs John son will take up housekeeping in town.
 Memorial Day Observance,
 There was a large attendance at the Memorial day exercises held in Com stock cemetery. The various schools assisted by the Boy Scouts of the viii lage and Quaker Hill. the Montyi:le Athletic club. members of O. U. A. NJ and NJ. W. of America. tae Fifth Co. Coast artillery. from Norwich, a com pany Of Coast guards from Fort TrurT1 pun. formed the line of parade. The school children were conveyed to the Uncasville schoolhouse where the line formed and marched to the cemetery IuDbs band of Norwich furnished mn sic. At the cemetery there were ex ercises by the school children onenine prayer and benediction by Rev. C-has' C. Tfbbetts of the Methodist church addresses by members of the q. 4 R and Hon. AEyn L. Brown of Norwich. Rev Prank Clark, pastor of the Ban dst church. After the exercises the visitors were served lunch by %he women of the Methodist church. The committee in charge of the exercises was John Lyn~h chairman and noa~- shal, Charles Carlyle. Frank P. Rich ards. John Moves and John Eldride-e Willis Sawyer C. M Robertson (,o Palmer Bros. Co. and Maseasoit co offered the use of their teams or auto- trucks to carry the children to the cemetery.