Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01

terS of the Greeneville Congregational church was fully organized and ready for work
 Evidently no time was lost for the report of this first meeting says the sewing was distributed" and also "a date was set for an apron sale" idly in membership and very soon it became necessary to hold the meet ings in the chapel where the large number could be metter accommo- dated. The early reports show enthu- siastic meetings, successful entertain ments, socials and sales which some of us can remember. Surely to a few of us the mention of the Punch and Judy show and the Crow Bill Adelphi will bring pleasing recollections of earlier days.
 Financially Successful.
 That the entertainments were finan- cially successful is shown by the re- ports of the treasurer at each meet ing. In one report in May, 1893. the committee stated that from the last SHOOT and it was voted to place $310 iE the bank so even at the early age of seven months the society had a substantial bank account
 And through the twenty-five years since that first meeting the same work has gone on. In many and in varied ways has money been collected so that there might be always in the treas 1ry the means WlCQ WnlCn to IeSpOnO when the call should come. Many poor family has been help ed over hard places, coal and wood have often been sent to the needy, baskets of fruit and food have found their way to many a home, little chill aged have been rememb bered, the sick have been visited. flowtrs have ex- pressed kind thoughts and sympathy and good cheer has been dispensed in many ways.
 Closely Connected With Church.
 Since from the day of its organf- Zation the circle has been closely con- nected, with the church much of .he work has been done there. Many times have sums of money been given for different purposes as occasion re- quired in fact from the year 1907 un- til the present time $873 have gone in- to the church treasury in the name of the Kings Daughters. Should we take time to look around the building still further evidences of the circles in the room above were purchased with that early bank account. When curtains were needed in the recrea- tion room they were supplied; in the pulpit furnishings appear. $145 of Kings Daughters money and the in dividual communion service was a gift of the circle.
 But although we may believe that
 
 not have it end there and we are glad to know that we have in some meas ure at least been able to help the needy not only in Connecticut but in many other states and even in such far distant countries as India and Ja- pan.
 Mention might be made of our room at the Kings Daughters home at Norwich Town and we, cannot help a little feeling of pride as we remember that the Euphemian circle provided tne-frst money collected for this same home. There still remain in our midst some of the artists who were members of that theatrical group which several years ago went to Breed Hall and there presented that play which brought such a substantial sum into the treasury.
 Busy With the Kings Work.
 For the past five years each month a certain sum of monty has been given tion Army and one might continue indefinitely citing incidents of work undertaken but it seems enough to cover all by simply saying the circle has been busy helping along the Kings work.
 Only a few of the names signed to the original constitution twenty-five years ago still remain on the mem bership roll but others have taken their places and the work has not suf- fered.
 For the first five years after it's or ganiZation the circle was fortunate in having one leader and a most efficient one. Full of helpful suggestions and always ready and willing whatever success has come to the circle in the twenty-five years of its history is in a great measure the result of the first five years of her wise and inspiring leadership. The Euphemian circle of the Kings Daughters will always seem very closely allied with the name of Mrs. Lewis w. Barney.
 From that time on many leaders have been in the chair, each one work ing faithfully to carry on the good work. Among the names we find Miss Louise P. Hovey, Miss Annie Black