Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21


 and she obtained 46 signatures out of a possible 49 households in this place Those who have received their win dow cards have them hung where they can be seen- Helping Suffering Peoples. President Wilson's communication to the churches for aid for the Arme- nian and Syrian Relief fund, was read by Rev. James M. Potter Sunday. The Epworth League and Sunday school of the M. E. church have been making an offering of one dollar 8 month each for some months to this relief fund. Raised $a7 For Y. M. c. A. Miss Caroline B. Freeman and Miss Laura A. Perkins, solicitors in the Y report $31 given by the people of the village. The money was sent to Wal ter R. Denison of the Groton team on Monday.
 The Epworth League Sunday evening service at o'clock was conducted by Mrs. Emma Bennett, with this topic, This is the Day of All Days.
 There was special music by the new orchestra, Miss Jennie G. Perkins, vii olisist, Mrs. R. Irving Hurlbutt, man. dolin, Mrs. Rufus ". Hurlbutt piano. Mrs. Walter M., Buckingham and D. R. Povey sang, the duet, The Lord My Shepherd Is, Special readings were given by Miss Susan Matthewson,
 
 Molthrop, A Reasonable Expectation, and Mrs. Harmon c. Perkins, The Day in Which We Live. Miss Mary Birch read the references.
 Cantata Rehearsed.
 The first rehearsal of the Christmas cantata, State of Bethlehem, was held Friday night at the vestry of the M. children's voices preparing for the Christmas celebration under the di- rectfon of Miss Susan Mathewson.
 Mrs. Pose Chambers of Toms Riv- CT, N. J., eldest daughter of Mrs Lydia s. Maynard, arrived in the village on Thursday evening, on account of the illness of her mother, v-l2o is under the care of nurse, but continues com fortable.
 Leaves For Hartford. . Mrs. Jacob Rogers who has spent the season at her cottage here left Satur- dayday to spend the winter in Hart ford with relatives.
 Farmers Institute.
 The postponed Farmers Institute was held in the M. E. church Monday afternoon and evening. Rev. G. F. Goooenough> of the Ledyard Congre- Hand on the Farm at 1.30 o'clock in the afternoon B. G. Southwick of Storrs Agricultural college at 2 o'clock on "LeEumes and Their Place on the
 
 F. c. Warner, of Norwich, county agent. gave an address at o'clock on Corn Growing For Grain," o'clock "A Game of Volley Ball. out of doors. Supper at o'clock. Miss Packard of the Vocational school, New London, spoke at 7.s0 o'clock on Vanishing Art" Music was furnished by the new orchestra
 Food For France Fund Aided.
 Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham, chair man of the Red Cross auxiliary of the village is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Oliver l.. Johnson, of Norwich, deputy of New London county ac- knowledging the gift of s5 from this auxiliary for food for the wounder so1- diers in the military hospitals in France.
 First Lieutenant William H. Burns who has been in training at Leaven- worth, Kansas, and who is spending few days furlough in New London be- fore reporting for duty with the com pany he has been recently transferred to in San Antonio, Texas, was. a caller in the village Saturday.
 Mrs. Lester Hur1butt and little daughter. Marion M., left last week to spend some time at the home of Mrs Hurlbutt's parents, MT and Mrs Frank Hurlbutt, at Corona. L. I.