Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
New London County
UNCkSVHLE

UNCkSVHLE.
 Good Results Follow Patriotic Rally
 Annual Meeting of Sunshine 6e-
 eistye-5irthday Celebrated.
 The second quarter of the soc pofn, pool tournament between the Decen ed off at the Athletic clubs headquart- CTS with the resulting SCOTS of 125 te S9 for the Decem club.
 MT. and Mrs. Cornelius Flaherty and son, James. have returned after visit of a week in Boston.
 Celebrated Birthdays.
 Mrs c. A. sSharp entertained . few of her friends with their children in honor of the sixth birthday of her son Clinton, April IS. and Of her daught- CT. Beatrice. who was one year old April 19 Mrs. John Adams, Mrs Gilbert Brlnnef and son, Irving, Mrs Frank Stewart and daughters. Doro- Mrs Ray Woodmansee. were among the guests. Refreshments were serv- ed, with a birthday cake for both chill dren. Many pretty gifts were receiv- ed by both.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Hope have been entertaining Mir. Hopes brother -in- law and sister, Mir. and Mrs. John Freeland. of Sutton. Mass.
 Patriotic Rally.
 A large crowd attended the patriotic rally held in Robertson's hall when the following programme was given: Concert selections. Tubbs' Military band of Norwich: prayer by Rev. John Palmer of New London: salute by the Boy Scouts of Quaker Hill and Mont vile; address by Captain F. c. Bi1- lard of Fort TrumbulI;, selection by band; address by Frank s. Clark; ad- Sress by Mayor Allyn l.. Brown. of Norwich: selection by band, Star Spangied Banner.
 The list of Home Guards. which in cluded members from UncasviI1e, Pafnertoxn and .Oakda1e. Since the rally the recruiting officers have been busy and a number have enlisted A room in the Palmer Brothers Cos stock house has been made into hall where weekly drills will be held.
 Annual Meeting.
 The Good Cheer Sunshine society has held it's annual business meeting electing the following officers: Presi- vice president. Mrs. Frederick E. Com stock; second vice president. Mrs. Grace Mallory; secretary. Mrs. Frank H. Rogers: assistant. Mrs. Frederick Perkins; treasurer. Mrs. Charles r. Reebe: sick and benefit committee, Mrs. Peter Taylor, Mrs. Melvin H. F. Urber, Mrs. Thomas Church, Mrs. John J. LaTless. Mrs. Charles T. Besbe; press committee, Miss Laura B. Woodworth: sewing committee, Miss May J. Benhana, Mrs. Frederick Perkins, Mrs. Peter Taylor.
 A report of the years work done By the society was given by the retiring secretary, Miss Laura B. Woodworth which showed that the society has been organized nine years and the past year has been it's most prosper ous year During the year it has earned S3s13o. Flowers, plants, post cards, baskets. fruit, provisions and clothing have been purchased and sent to sicg. aged and shut-ins, when 1t was considered a worthy cause The state and national dues of $z each have been paid $1 was sent to mem oriaI to Mir West: over s3 towards lar in stamps as a valentine, and box to the Blind Babies home Five dollars to the Christmas tree at the Quaker Hill church: five dollars to dollars to the Moose band of New Lon don for playing at the bazaar given during the summer, besides various other expenditures. The society on January II took vote to become in corporated- Fourteen members names were signed to the paper and with $12-50 the necessary fee was sent to Hartford to have the paper record ed. 4 building has been purchased by the society to hold it's various enter tainrnents in. which has had consid- erable done in the way of repairs and there is still more to be done. Twen- ty-six meetings were held by the so- eiety with an average attendance of Montviile a1mshouse was made in Sep tember seventeen members attending; an all day session was held at this meeting. Candy and post cards were given the inmates and lunch was served at noon on the lawn.
 5revities.
 Mrs. Moses Hart returned home on Sunday night after spending two months with her daughter, Mrs Her mon Johnson, in Norwich.
 Five Baptized. After the evening service at the Baptist church Sunday the rites of baptism was administered five candi- dates by the pastor. Rev. Frank Clark LSynes Phillips, employed in Green field. Mass, has been spending a few days at the home of his parents, Mfr and Mrs. Fred I. Phillips in Pequot James McArdle. employed in Boston was 8 week end guest of his mother. Mrs. Henry McArdle of Gay Hin. At the meeting of Cochegan camp the committee in charge of the Easter social and dance gave a ia Mrs. Lucretia Wilbur has returned to old Mystic after visit with friends E town.
 Mrs Joseph Dactor vas taken on Monday to a hospital in New Lon 1on fer treatment for rheumatic troubles. William Lyman of Fort Hamilton. N. r.. has been the guest of friends n town.
 Taken to Jail. Upon complaint Of John Quinn of Trading Cove Peter CuIes vae