Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-19
GALES FERRY


The November meeting of the local auxiliary of the W. H. M. society was held at the home of Miss Caroline B. Freeman Tuesday afternoon Ine president. Miss Sarah T. Latimer, pre- sided The topic was America for Humanity-A Challenge to Service. The opening hymn was Land of Our Love, with Miss Freeman at the piano The devotional service was conducted by Rev. James M Potter. Miss Lati- mer gave a resume of the first chap ters of the book Missionary Mile stones; Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop read extracts from the lives of Gustavus, Vasa, Gustavus Adolphus. Ulrich the fifteenth century. Then followed singing of the hymn Home Endeavor. Rev. James M. Potter told of the lives of William of Orange, William Tyn- dale, Cranmer. archbishop of Canter- bury, and John Knox. Miss Freeman read articles on Amalie Elizabeth, a French woman, and Annie Asken, an English woman of that time. The roll cali followed and the minutes of the last meeting. read by the secretary. Miss Alice Satter1ee, and report of the treasurer, Miss Kate B. Colver. Miss Freeman called attention to a message she had received from Mrs. Albert H. Chase of Norwich. chairman of the council of defense of that city, asking for permission to speak to the people here at soma date named by them. It was left with Miss freeman to ar range.
 Y. M. c. A. canvassers.
 Rev. James M Potter had been in terviewed by Walter R. Denison of Groton in the interest of the Y. M. C.. A. campaign Miss Freeman and Miss Laura A. Perkins were named to can vass the village and vicinity.
 Reported from Convention.
 At the Sunday school board meeting a he Tuesday Mrs. R. Irving Hurlbutt and Miss Alice Satterlee, delegates to the recent state Sunday school convention in New Haven, gave interesting reports, with remarks from Courtland E. Colver, su- perintendent, of the school and presi- dent of the New London County asso- citation, who also attended. The de " gates also gave thoughts from the Sunday school worker; Mrs. Hurlbutt on her topic, The Great Incentive of Youth, and Miss Satterlee on The Typical American Girl and of the tery.
 Home from Motor Trip.
 Nathan A. Gibbs, assistant cashier of the Thames National bank, Nor wich, and Mrs. Gibbs. with their daughter. Miss Gibbs, returned Mon spending some days on an automobile tour to Newburyport. Boston, New Bedford and many adjacent suburban places in Massachusetts.
 Around the Village.
 Alton Stoddard resumed his studies at the Norwich Free Academy Mon day after a few days of absence through illness.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry B. Collins and daughter, Miss Airline, of Poquonoc, have moved to the Decatur Bluff farm at Allyn's Point. MT. Collins will de- liver the mail at the trains from the Allyn's Point postofhce.
 Engineer Charles J. Pierce of the steamer Pcc0onnock is spending a vacation of two weeks at his home at Allyns Point.
 H. Irving Collins, private at Camp Devens, was a guest of friends in the place over Saturday night while en route to visit his parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry E.. Collins, at Poquonnoc Bridge.
 Mrs. Franklin H. Brown of Norwich was caller in the village Thursday
 Mrs. Lydia S. Maynard, who has been i'll the past week. requiring the care of nurse, is said to be resting very comfortably.
 Mrs. Mary Waterous returned to the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles H. Cornstock, Wednesday after a week visit with Mrs. Ambrose Sulli- van at Mohegan.