Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09
New London County
GALES FERRY

auxiliary to Norwich Red Cross Formed, With 20 Members, After Address by Mrs. Robert w. Perkins -Charles H. Chapman Honored on Birthday-Deer Swims Across River. At a meeting held at the home or Miss Caroline B. Freeman, Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Robert w. Perk1ns or Norwich, gave a talk on forming an Ferry -a51xiliary of the Norwich chap ter of the Red Cross. There were ~ ladies present. Mrs. Perkins furnish ed as work for the new auxiliary, hospital bed shirts, which were taken Mrs Walter M Buckingham is the promoter of the local auxiliary, and to date the following members have joined: Mrs. Edward H. Latimer. Miss Sarah T Latimer. Mrs Walter M Buckingham, Mrs. Caroline B. Free man, Mrs. James M Potter, Mrs. ETn- ma Bennett, Mrs; Allen-Shaw Busn' drew Miller, Mrs. Harriet F. Gran daT1, Miss Laura A Perkins, Misses Adelina and Grace Povey, Mrs Charles A. Satterfee, Miss Alice Satterlee, Mrs Horace H Sears. Otis winchester. Henry W. Hur1butt, Walter M. Buck tngham-
 Other members at the Ferry, who had joined the Red Cross before the  es Mathewson, Mrs. Nathan A Gibbs. Mrs. Dudley c. Perkins, Miss Jennie c. Perkins, Mrs. De1phine Fish, Moves B. Allyn and R. Irving Hurlb1tt. At least twelve more have sfgnifed their intentions of joining.
 At the close of the meeting Miss Freeman was assisted by Mrs. Arthur R Black1edge in serving afternoon tea The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Walter M. Buckingham, Thursday afternoon, June 21.
 Bell Rung on Registration Day.
 Registration day was made not1ce- able in the village by the rintng of the M. E. church bell by order of the se- lectmen of the town of Ledyard, at o'clock in the morning. at twelve-ffty, midday. at o'clock in the evening. It being the first occasion the bell had ever been rung except for services of the church. there seemed unusual significance in the tone
 Sunday Services.
 Rev. James M Potter spoke in the 3I E. church Sunday morning from John 16:7, the theme being, The Great Loss Covered by the Gain. At the offertory c. E. Colver sang His Eye is on the Sparrow. Rev. James M of Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb in his ap- peal for registration Tuesday, June 5th.
 At the Sunday school session the member of honor was Charles H. Chapman of the Lester district, whose eightieth anniversary of his birthday fell on that day. Superintendent Col yer requested the school to rise in a body and standing as a token of love and appreciation for MT. Chapman. A shower of post cards had been received by MT Chapman at his home on the Saturday before.
 At the desire of Rev. James NJ. Pot ter, the Sunday school voted one dol lar a month for the year for the Ar menian and Syrian Relief fund, to be added to individual offerings.
 Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop and Mrs R. Irving Hurlbutt, were appointed decorating committee for Children day, which will be observed tomorrow Sunday morning in the church, the children to provide the flowers this (Saturday) afternoon.
 The Epworth League evening sarv- ice was conducted by the pastor with the topic What Are My Bible Study Habits2
 Relief Contrib utions Voted.
 At the monthly business meeting of the EpwOrth League Monday evening" it was voted to give one dollar a month for the year to be added to that of the Sunday school for the Armenian and Syrian Relief. At the close sociable half hour was enjoyed at which Miss Madeline Birch sang Coming Thro' the Rye. with Miss Jen- n1e G. Perkins, accompanist, and Mrs d Of epigrame. Waters were served
 Attended Commencement.
 Miss Laura 4. Perkins left Friday morning to attend the commencement exercises of the New York Medical College for Women that evening, held at the Waldorf Astoria. Miss Per klns was the guest of Miss Eliza beth Morse, daughter of Rev and Mrs Oliver C. Morse. who with their fam fly have spent many summers in this ace Miss Morse is a member of the iacuIty of the college. Miss Perkins will visit at the home of the family at Green Lawn, L. l.. for some days.
 Social and Personal.
 Mrs Frank Robinson, her daughters, Misses Louise and Helen Robinson. of Norwich and Mrs; Elijah B. Lewis, motored to the village last Thursday and were callers at the home of Mrs. Waiter Af. Buckingham
 Mr- and Mrs George E. Pitcher and at the Pitcher cottage on the Buff for the season.
 Deer Crossed River.
 D. c. Perkins noticed at midday last Friday deer wading and swim : ming over the middle ground in the r!ver. It finally crossed the river swimming leisurely and making its landing just above Bartlett's station where it disap ppeared in the woods.
 MT. and Mrs William Loeher and
 
 recently at their cottage on the Bluff for the season
 Mrs. Arthur R. B1ackledee of Nor wich was guest Wednesday of Miss Caroline B. Freeman
 Recent guests at the home Of Mir and Mrs William D A=en in the will lage were Miss Ruth Osborn of An sonia for Friday: and Harvey Doo- little of New Britain, for the week end
 Max Underhfn Of Philadelphia is spending two weeks at the home of his mother. Mrs Auen-Shaw Bush
 Miss Alice SatteTlee who has been at the home of her brother Elmer Satterlee- in North Haven. on account pr his illness, returned Thursday.
 Gift For NewIyweds.
 MT and Mrs. R. Irving HurIbutt were pleasantly surprised on their re- turn last Friday from their honeymoon trip at the presentation of a commun- ity gift of gold from the residents o1 the village
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