Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
WlNDHAM
Annual Meeting of Library Assoeia- tion-Total Circulation of Books 2, 310-Officers EIected-Prayer Meet ing Night Changed.

| ing Night Changed.
 1 The annual meeting of the Windkam Free Library association was held in | the reading room Friday evening | the 7th. Tn the absence of the pres | ident, pr. F. E. Guile, the vice presi- the year. the total circulation was 2.310 books; 150 new books were added | 32 by purchase 90 from the state and | "A from gifts. the majority being given by Miss Dorothy Weir of New | York.
 In February the experiment was | tried of opening the library Fridays to accommodate the school children who | come in the busses from the outly- l ing districts. This proved sue cess and was continued utnil school closed in June. .s. l During the summer the library. has UNday from 3 to B. bu after October | 1st 1t will be open on Saturday only. l Several gifts have been received and added to the interesting collection ir l the reading room These include water color painting of the old Swift store and post office that stood on the corner now occupied by the Congre- gational chu ach. This was given by the artist. John R. Norris of Ros- | ton Another valuable gift is map | of the original home lots between the green and Larrabee's corner, given by Gen. Theodore Bingham. who wher | in town last fall, was greatly interest | ed in the matter and gave it his per sonal attention doing much of the sur veying. Through the generosity of Guilford Smith, a. corrigated iron roof has been put on the building. MT. Smith has also in company with H. C. Lathrop, Miss J. W. Bingham. E. w. McGUire and I. H. Johnson contribut- ed money towards buying a $36 book stack which has been placed in po- sition this week. Four electric lights have been installed. which are a great convenience. A box of, books and magazines has recently been sent to the state of Connecticut in Hartford to be forwarded to the soldiers
 The librarians, Miss Grace Bates, Mrs. I. w. MacLean and Miss Sara Johnson have served as book pur- chasing committee. Miss Bates at tended meetings of the State Library association in New Britain and New London. Five teas and one food sale have been heald. 4@reE -"
 The report of the treasurer showed the receipts for the year to be s2a4.So with a ba'ance on hand of S51.S2.
 The officers for theEensuing year are: President. pr. r. E.. Guild: vice presi- dent. Guilford Smith: secretary, Miss Josephine Bingham: treasurer, Fl. c. Lathrop: auditor, J. H. Johnson; li- brarian, Miss Grace Bates. l
 Returning to School.
 Eden Cook who was graduated from Hebron. Me, Academy, returns there Tuesday to take up special course of study. Ralph Eaton. who has been spendins the last weeks of his vaca- tion in Vermont goes back to enter the Senior class in the same school
 Miss Julia Burnham. who has been spending six weeks at the inn return ed to Hartford Tuesday.
 Mir. and aIrs. Lester Eaton have re- turned from their wedding trip and have been at H.. s. Eaton's for a few days before going to housekeeping in their new home. .iss-.,.,. .x . s-
 Meeting Night Changed.
 The night Of the midweek prayer meeting at the Coneregational church has been changed to Friday. Rev. M. R. Plumb has planned an attractive nrogramr'e for the next three months. Next Friday. September 21st will be observed as get together night. A short 7.15 followed by addresses by Rev Robert Moore of Wiilimantic and others: social hour will close the meeting. B.
 Rev. F. H. Means and son. Paul. of Boston. have been guests at W. $. \e1sev's.
 Mir and Mrs H-C Hatch Miss Sa- "a Johnson and Mrs. W: F. Maine are spending the week at the Maine cot tare at Groton Long Point. 7,
 Miss NJ llie Shit, of Washington, D. C.. is al Arthur Williams.
 Mrs. Robert Pegr1lm is the guest of her son in Boston.
 Closes Summer Home.
 Guiiford Smith has closed his sum mer home here and returned to South l Windham.
 The Red Cross held a food sale at their headquarters Thursday, in l charge of Miss Maude Stokes. l
 The first meeting for this season of the Womans Missionary society will | be held Tuesday, the 18th. The mon ey for the Golden Anniversary fund will be collected and sent to the head !! quarters in Boston. l
 Rev. NJ. R. Plumb has been attend | ing the wedding of a cousin in Bridge 1 port. 1
 Mrs. Zimmerman of Hartford is the | guest of MT. and Mrs. W. s. Chappell. l
 PHOENIXVuLE Mrs. H. C. JosIXn Gives Whist