Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

Alumni to Gather at High School
Today.
In the church parlors New Years
night members of the Baptist congre-
cation of this city, members of the
t-YeS assem- led at a reception giVen
for Rev. Albert E. Stone, who became
pastor here during the summer of 1875.
succeeding the late Rev. John r. Stu :
bert.
Rev. Mr. Stone was presented a
purse of 500 in gold. The address Of
welcome on behalf of the Baptist state
convention was extended by Rev. A. r.
Goats. D. D., secretary thereof; for
the Ashford Baptist association OF
churches by Rev. w. Douglas Swat
field of Danielson, and for the clergy
Of the city by Rev. F. d. Sargent
There was musical program and
refreshments were served.
Officers of Theft Detecting Society.
At a meeting of the Putnam Theft
Detecting society held in the Union
block New Years afternoon the follow :
ing officers were elected for the ensu-.
ing year: President, David E. Clark
vice president Lewis F. Battey; clelk
and treasurer, Edwin L. Wood; collect :
or, Edwin L. Wood; executive COM
n.ittee, Ernest E. Torrey, Arthur Tour
tellotte, Franklin w. Perry. Clarence
E. Pierce, Herman L. Davis; pursyi.-
ers. e E. >Torrey, Leverett c. Burrii
Clarence E. Pierce, Arthur ]. Shippce
Fremont S. Bruce, Charles Clemors;
auditors, Arthur Tourtellotte, Lewis F.
Battey, sRandolph L. Billiard
Reunion of Tiger Patrol.
There was a reunion here MONDAY
evening and a banquet at the Putnam
inn of the members of the former
Tiger patrol of the Boy Scouts organ
iZation of this city. Home from cox
H.
employed to spend the holiday, the
young men improved the opportunity
TO get together for pleasant evening
and talk about old times. With them
were Rev. c. J. Hartman and Harry
c. Meinken, who were their patrol
leaders.
The members at the reunion were
Dana Johnson, Yale: Donald Johnso l.
Bowdoin; Charles Stanton, Walliston,
Mass; Raymond Meunier, Bridgeport;
Samuel walsh, Brown university; viii
liam Rafferty, and William Maertens
Joseph Flagg, the latter of Hartford.
Two members of the patrol who were
absent were Ernest Chapdelaine. who
is in Missouri, and Edward Fisher
who is in Schenectady.
New Years Party.
Miss Bernice Gahan entertained
more than a score of friends at a New
Years party at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gahan, Elm
street. Games were played. songs and
instrumental music given and refresh
ments were served.
The party was made up of Miss
Mabel Dupre, Miss Mabel Pratte
Woonsoeket, Miss Gladys Gagne, Miss
Aline E. Leclair, Miss Aline B. Le-
clair, Miss Jeanette Anger, Miss Clare
Bonneville, Miss Alice Welsh, Miss GA
Trudeau, Miss Hortense Ducharn1e,
Armand Gagne, Leo Gagne, Philip
Gagne, Alpherie Proulx, Alva Proua>,
Ant IT
Pratte. Eugene Bibeault, Frank war
rem, John Gahan, Ralph Gahan
Former Mill superintendent. >
Thomas c.. Chandler, who died in
South Coventry Saturday, was for
years superintendent of the Powhattan
mills in this city, where his two sis
ters. Mrs J. A. Carpenter and Mrs
John Carpenter, and a brother. Moses
Chandler, are residents.
Every Member Canvass a Success.
The success of the every member
canvass, the Congregational church
calendar announces, was very crafty
negrlJ 1hs s5Ioo bndyed
prepared by the Ecclesiastical society
and church committees amounted 10
$500. It is expected that tine balarce
will be quickly raised. q
Party to Follow Meetine.
Following a regular meeting of the
Christian Endeavor society this ever
ing at-the Congregational church, there
is to be a New Years party. in cha rge
of Misses Iruna Green and Elizabeth |
members of the sociaIzcon;-
mjttee.
Delayed Christmas packages cont IN !
ued to corne@into the Putnam postoffi CO
during all OF the past week, and the
city and rural carriers have been en-
gagged daily in delivering , them
throughout the territory served by lie
Putnam office. u
! Eli Pratte and Miss Mabel Pratte of
Wconsocket have been guests of Mss