Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-08
PLAINFIELD
Annual Report of Rev. w. A. keefe
Shows Prosperous Parish New
Rector at Episcopal Church-Sudden
Weather Change HaIts Ice cutting.

At both masses at ST. Johns church
Sunday, Rev. w. A. Keefe, the pastor,
read the annual report. He congratu-
lated the Pensioners on the fact that
the report was better than those of
previous years.
During the year numerous repairs
were made about the church prop
erty, all the buildings were painted
and magnificent new organ was in
stalled in the church. The expenses
involved in carrying out this work has
all been paid. not by any large dona-
tions from wealthy people, but by the
continuous contributions from the
worthy pensioners. The census book
showed. before the closing of the mill
at Packerville, which was enumerated
in the census, 1856 souls.
Besides paying all the running ex-
penses of the parish. Rev. Father
Keefe was able to pay off $1,000 on
the church debt. thus reducing the debt
to $4,000.
Father Keefe thanked all who have
in any way helped to make the year
such successful one. which, he said,
was entirely due to the cooperative
efforth of the faithful Pensioners.
Holy Name Society at Communion.
The Holy Name society of ST. Johns
church received holy communion in
body at the o'clock mass. Sunday
morning, which was high mass cele-
brated in their honor by Rev. Father
Keefe.
Work on the new water tank being
erected on Lawton Heights for the
Lawton Mills corporation, is progress
ing rapidly. This is the second tank
to be erected for the mill company
and will furnish water for the viii
lagos.
A touring car owned by a Plain
field man and carrying a local party
home from a dance in Moosup Friday
evening, was slightly damaged at a
ora rio g k
ing a rail and pulling off a tire from
the machine. The occupants of the
car escaped with slight shakeup.
Plainf1eld fishermen are reporting
excellent fishing at Packerville this
year. One party hauled in rs pickerel
Saturday, ranging from 1 to 3 1-2
pounds.
New Rector Offieiates.
Rev. J. Hull, who has just assumed
the pastorate of st. PauPs Episcopal
church, officiated at the services Sun
day, making very favorable impress
sion on the Pensioners. Rev. Mr.
Hull came from Nova Scotia to ST.
Paurs.
The need of new railroad station
at Plainfeld is still being discussed
Return From. Baltimore.
Rev. Arthur w. Barwick, pastor of
the Congregational church, and Wal
ter Lathrop returned Saturday from
weeks stay with Rev. Mr.. BarwickS
parents at Baltimore. Nd. Numerous
places of interest were visited on the
trip by Rev. Mr.. Barwick and Mr.. La
rhrop.
shape owing to the rains and warm
weather The street leading into the
new village from Babcock avenue is
disgrace to the appearance uof the
village.
Ice-cuttins Held Up.
Ice dealer Frank Evans succeeded in
getting in half of his winters store
of ice before the recent rains, but Will
have to wait for another crop before
he can fill his house
News in General.
Postmaster John A. Leahy has made
some changes at the Plalnneld once
among others the installation of new
boxes for the outgoing mails.
A high mass of requiem for Francis
Vandal will be celebrated this (Mon-
day. morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coffey spent the
weekend with relatives in Providence,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Flynn and
daughters, Isabelle and Grace. spent
sunday with Baltic relatives
Miss Corinne Lafreniere has return
ed from a weeks stay with Moosup
relatives.
George Derosier of New London
spent Sunday at his home here.
Edgar Gobeille, who is working at
TaftviIIe, spent the weekend at his
home on Lawton Heights
number of Plainf1eld people spent
Saturday in Norwich
Robert Lynch of Manton, r. l., was
Plainfield visitor over the weekend
Misses Anna Wakely and Agnes No
Ian and Felix Wakelys spent Sunday
with Baltic friends.
Joseph Chestwood of Yonkers, n. Y.
was in P1ainfield, Saturday
Defeated p. n. s.
The Plainf1eld Grammar school bas-
ketbalI team was elated with their 13 |
to 10 victory over the p. II. S. Fresh |
men five in their first game of the |
season. The Grammar school boys |
will meet a Jewett City team this |
week.
Donald Kenyon of Eastport, Pa, was !
a Plainf1eld caller over the weekend. |
Clarence Burdick spent the week !
end with relatives in Worcester.
ethersfeId.-Robert Robbins VOL |
colt celebrated his Goth birthday the |
other day. at his home on Wolcott Hill |
road About 100 friends called on |
him during the day and extended |
hearty CONGRATULATIONS, and brought |