Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
NORWICH TOWN

The Home Missionary Society of the First Congregational church met in the parlorS - the cha pel 3Triday afternoon and ese2ing. with a large attendance. One of two suppars plln- ned by the society for the winter, was served in the dining rot m from 630 to o'clock, it consisted of cod meats. biscuits. pickles, a variety of cake, and coffee. Mrs. Albie L. Hale was chair man of the supper. and was assisted by Mrs. Edwin c. Gay. Mrs C. W. Chapin, Miss Lizzie Coffee. Miss Sa- rah Huntington and Miss Bessie Grant. Young ladies from the Sun day school waited on taoIn, and were assisted by the Misses Rose Matassa and Phoebe Lathrop. At the supper the gentlemen and young peop:e from the church were present. as well as several invited friends. In the even ing mock maria qe wqs performed in honor of the 18th anniversary of the marriage of Letter Carrier and Mrs. Frank E. Sterry, who are closely associated with the ,,hurch %nd Sun day school, and regular attendants of hoth MT. Sterrv being :i member of the church choir
 The wedding ceremony was Dre- ceded by grand march to music by Miss Bernice Undervvoal MT. anl Mrs Sterry led the march. which in cluded the following who participated in the ceremony, which was perform ed in a very satisfactory manner by Mrs. John L. Brovnin2. who imper- sonated the Darson; Helen Avery made most charming bride and Mar garet Chapin filled the place of bride groom. The hest man was Margaret Ewing, and Robert Avery acted as ring bearer. The bridesmaids were Misses Beebe. Ewing. Heath and Wha- lev. Flower "ir1s were iitt.a Dorothy Heath and Ethel Whafay Rev. Geo. | F.. Ewing. pastor Of the church in 2 brief. felic'tous speech presented Mr and Mrs. Sterry Il bouquet of carna- | lions. and eighteen pounds Of sugar | Rev. MT: Ewing said ii wa necessary 1 for us to have sweetness in our daily lives, sweetness of clara cter disno- sition. etc, so in behalf of !nn iadieS' 1 society he was presenting Mir. and 1 Mrs. Sterry the material sweet&ss. one pound rep-esenti0~ eac'1 year of their married life. Ths entire affair was 2 complete surprise to MT. and l Mrs. Sterrv who receivat the copgrlt- = nIations and best wishes of many i friends.
 Friday eveninn a social was held in the .vestry of the Norwich Town ! Methodist church. Over fifty were
 present to enjoy the following prc-
 gramme which opened with prayer by
 Rev. Francis H. Rose: solo, Calling 1 Me Horne to You, Everett Fielding,
 enrore, Smiles; a reading Mrs. George
 Manning: solo. Just a Babys Prayer
 at Twilight. Walter Green: The Rus
 gies Christmas Dinner, written by
 Kate Douglas Wiggins. read bv Ms. A. D. Zabrisllie. solo, Wait Till the 1 Cows Come Home, Miss Martha
 Brown: solo, Long. Long Trail Frank
 Rose, with the audience singing the
 chorus. Encore. Take Me Back to l Did Virginy; recitation. The Father land, James Russell Lowell, given ty
 Lewis Irish, encore Our Flag, Ed ward Everett; Keep the Home Fires
 urning was played by Miss Martha i Brown, and the entire audience join
 ed in the singing: sketches of the l Philippines, Rev. Francis II. Rose. Sandwiches. cake and coffee were
 served. It was sincerely regretted 1 that the pastor of t5' church, Rev
 William Crawford, and his family
 were obliged to be absent owing to the death of brother in-law. which oc
 cured Thursday evening in Whitins- 1 vile, Mass.