Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
JEWETT CITY
School Beard Hoids Msstine-Rev. O. O. Sarosnt of Concord to Speak at Baptist Churcf-Notes.

o. sarssnt of Concord to speak at eaptist church-Notes.
 A meeting of the school board of the Twelfth school district was held In the town building Thursday evening. The district committee were present. also G. c. Swift. the superintendent of the schools of the town of Gris- wold. The matter relative to the engaging of Miss Nellie. ". Cavanagh to become a teacher in the Riverside Grammar school, was presented by pr. G. H. Jennings. chairman Of the district 7cofnmittee- Every viewpoint was explained and investigated. and the situation discussed at some length. After the committee had withdrawn the board voted that it's secretary no tify Chairman G. H. Jennings that they did not care to take action on the resolution passed by the vote of the Twelfth school district, Aug. 23 wherein the district committee was instructed and empowered to engage Nellie ". Cavanagh as a teacher in the Riverside Grammar school for the coming year, and to take all necessary legal steps or actions to make proper and defend it's so doing: also to bor- row money to defray expenses of such legal steps or actions.
 Further business transacted by the board was to appoint Edwin F. Ben Jamin as committee in the Burton district
 Permission was given for Ethel Roode to attend school in Plainf1eld.
 Voted, that the matter of school hours per day in any district be left to the discretion of the superintend- ent of schools and the committee of that district.
 Voted, that the superintendent be allowed to purchase such supplies as he shall deem necessary. The super intendent is to. be invited to attend all meetings of the board.
 Concord Speaker Here.
 The Baptist church is to experience a rare enjoyment Sunday morning. is to occupy the pulpit. Mir. Sargent was ordained in this church about 35 years ago. where he preached some six years. The real. affection that existed in this pastorate between min ister and people is seldom exceeded.
 MT. Sargent married his wife here. Two daughters were born here, one is buried here and the other. Beth, is alive today During his ministry Sylvandale on land given the church by the late A. B. Burleson. r.t
 = Notes.
 At the Congregational church the pastor. -Rev. Albert Donnell will preach; subject, The Lure of the Lords Supper. Y. P. s. c. E. service at p, m. Topic. Are You a Yes | II.
 At the Methodist church the pastor, Rev. J. B. Aldrich will preach. Morn ing subject, The Love of Jesus for His Own. Epworth League at 6 o. clock. Miss Maud Barrett, leader. Preaching service at o'clock. Sub- ject, The Word.
 Miss Mary Wheelock returned to Bridgeport Thursday to resume her kindergarten work there.
 Miss Drohan of Worcester Is the teacher at the Bend" school in Syl- vandale.
 Miss Etta Wolpert of Providence is the guest of Mrs. Fred Condie for two weeks. H
 MT. and Mrs. Edmond Jodein and daughter Catherine are at home from visited Portland, Maine. went through the White Mountains, called at sev- eral places of interest. in Vermont, re- turning through western Massacf1l- setts, via Mount Tom and the ; Mo- ; Howard Campbell ,of Bayonne, N. J.. is at bis fathers in Lisbon, enjoy ing his summer vacation. s.-.,
 Professor C., B. Bivtns of Pratt In- Bvne ftsnts ana sen M x ans Mf. tp guests of MT. and Mrs. A. M Clarke
 Ida and Edwin Thornton of Paw tucket. R. l., are the guests of their grandfather, l.. A. Thornton on Pleas ent View. They are the children of Allan Gay Thornton.
 First Selectman James Shea. chair man, H. c. Webster, secretary and | treasurer, and w. C. Terry from 1 'Sriswo1d. First Se1ectman F. L.. Kan ahaQ and James Graham of Lisbon. as | the committees of the council of de- l fense from these two towns were in f New London Thursday attending the | state council of defense meeting held | n that city.