Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17

Music at church-Matters Of Inter est.
 The February meeting of the wom- M. B. church was er1tertained at the parsonage by Mrs. James M. Potter on Tuesday afternoon from 2.38 to o. clock. Mrs. Charles J. Pierce, vice president of the society, presided and opened the meeting. Tn the Cross of Christ Glory was sung. The devo- tlonaf exercises were led by Mrs Har- enaptsr second in New lsssoh spain in ntuog oid America, was conducted by Mrs. Hem " W. Huflbutt. 4 paper. In the Land of Adobe. and Sunshine. was read by lection from LcngfeIlow by Mrs. Elm ma Bennett. Home Mission Ealig- mas was heard by Mrs Perkins. Roll call and minutes of the last meet ing by Miss Alice Satterfee. Adjourn nent. followed by a social hour and refreshments, served by the hostess.
 Special Music at Church.
 At the morning service in the M E. church last Sunday at the offertory, Miss Grace A. Chapman sang as a iigaio ne1o % by Miss M Jennie Jennie G ' Perkinn n and o organ accompaniment by Mrs. Eugene LaFontairie.
 Lincoln Day Program.
 A Lincoln day program sent out by the Freedmen's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church entitled Village church at o'clock last Sun e day evening. under the direction of the pastor. Rev. James M. Potter. It was a. service of readings and song. life of Lincoln by R. Irving Hurlbutt. the Misses Winnie Bartlett Mary Birch, Mrs. Delphine Fish and Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins. The offering ciety.
 Epworth League Social.
 A valentine social. under the aus pices of the Epworth League, was held in the vestry of the M. E. church on last Thursday evening and the follow ing program was announced by the president, R. Irving Hurlbutt: Piano duet. Mrs. Eugene LaFontaine, Miss Alice Satteriee; recitations by the Laura McGinn. Em-Beth Bennett; vio- lin solo. Miss Jennie G. Perkins; pia- no duet, Edna and Alton Chapman; known songs by Miss Grace A. Chap man were illustrated by young peo- pie in costume: Land of Sky Blue Water, Mrs Nelson Parker Of Nor Perkins; Sweet Alice, or Ben Bolt, Mrs. T. Edmund Norman; Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes. Miss Marie Allen; Mother Machree. Mrs. Delphine t1Sns AnnlS hduEIcp MISS 1AdIy LlICtfs Juanita. Mrs. Earf E. Riley: Gypsy Love Song. Miss Minnie Bartlett; Sweet and Low, Miss Gertrude Allen; America, I Love You.s Miss Grace PoRey.
 Prizes in. the different valentine and heart contests were won by Mrs. Bil- Hngs F. s. Crandall, Miss Gertrude Allen and Mrs. John Mcclure with honorable mention to Alton Stoddard-
 Refreshments Of heart shaped cook ies,. sandwiches and cocoa were serv- ed.
 Walked Across River.
 Dudley c. Perkins of Perkins place walked across the river on the ice from this side to the UncasviIle shore on Tuesday, the river being frozen solid and glistening like silver in the sun, closed to navigation as far as the Navy Yard.
 Matters of Local Interest.
 Mrs. Delphine Fish attended the fu- neral of Mrs: Elisha Thomas in Pc Quonnoc on Tuesday
 Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop returned from 8 visit in Norwich Tuesday where she had been entertained at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Frank L. Lath- TOD.
 Mrs. Nelson Parker and little daugh- ter of Norwich are spending some time at the home of her sister. Mrs. and at Wood Lawn farm, the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. H. W. Hurl- butt.
 Mrs. Lucy A. Hurlbutt, who has been spending a few weeks with relatives here, and in New London. returned to New York Tuesday evening to remain some weeks with her daughters. Mrs. Arthur Sitting and Mrs. John c. Rey- holds before opening her house in the village.
 Rev. James M Potter was in at tendance at the Norwich District Min isteria1 Association meeting in Man chester Monday and Tuesday.
 Quite a party attended the Lotus quarette concert held in the Y. M. C. A. hall in Norwich Tuesday evening from the village, including Mrs. Charles J. Pierce, Mrs. Andrew Mil Ter, Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine. the Misses Grace A. Chapman. Jennie G. Perkins, Alice Satterlee, Winnie Bart lett, Rev. James M. Potter, D. C. Per kffs, R. Irving Hurlbutt and D. R. Povey.