Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
EWETT. CITY
Preparations for Annual chautauqua
 Made-Arthur Gaudette Dies at His Home in riswoId-Personal Mention

A meeting of the guarantors for the coming Chautauqua course of enter tainments to be held here in July was held in the town hall Friday evening. The following officers of the organiza- tion were elected: President, Dr. c. H. Jennings; vice president, F. E. Robin son; secretary and treasurer, H. c. Webster The following chairmen of committees were elected: Tickets, F. H. Wilcox; advertising, Felix Outlet; parade, E. F. Blake; grounds, G. H. Jennings.
 The meeting voted that in case of deficit there will be no division of tickets among the guarantors. It will be made up in cash. Last years Chau- tauqua proved the finest entertain ments that ever was secured by Jew cit City. People were very enthusi- astic and anxious for it's return this season.
 Arthur Gaudette Dies. r Arthur Gaudette died at his home in Griswold early Saturday morning after a prolonged illness. MT. Gaudette was born in North Brookfield, Mass. Feb. 27, 1875, the son of Vilaline Harper and Austin Gaudette. When a young boy he came to live in Jewett City and was a clerk in Dearnley & Clarke's stone. His business ability caused the proprietors to make him manager of their store in Glasgo, where he stayed seven years. Then he was sent to manage the Plainfield store and was there four years. For six years he has been the manager of the same firms store in Voluntown. By his perseverance he had practically con- quered the disease with which he was afflicted; but in January he went to New Bedford to attend funeral. On account of the coal shortage the house was insuf1ciently heated anr he caught cold and his been confined to the house ever since He was married June A, 1894, to Miss Ellene Lebeau, the cere- mony being performed in Jewett City. He was member of the Loyal Order of Moose of Norwich and A. A. Young, Jr., Hose and Ladder Co.,. No 1, of Jewett City. He is survived by his wife and six children, Misses Eva, AL pha and Beatrice Gaudette, Elijah, Clarence and Miss Genevieve Gaudette of Griswold. He leaves three sisters Mrs. Zan1a Wallace of Danielson Mrs. William Meggett of Boston and Mrs. H. c. Ashford of Worcester. PeraonaI Mention. Miss Bessie Leonard of Northamp- l ton was week end visitor at her 1 brothers. F. s. Leonards.
 Miss Delphine Beauregard. of Taft vile spent Sunday at Mir. and Mrs. J. | A. Hourigan's.
 Arthur N. L'Heureux, John DriscolI and Earl S. Hiseox, U. S. N. R. F., of l Newport, James Cotter from the sub marine base at New London, J. Edw Wyatt and William Menard from Camr 1 Devens were Sunday visitors at their | homes.
 Anniversary Mass.
 An anniversary mass was said by Rev. J. J. McCabe at St. Mary's church on Saturday for Miss Melvina Menard l William Menard from Camp Devens and Miss Maryange Porrier of Centra Falls were present.
 Successful Sale.
 Mrs. F. D. Ballou was in charge of $ food sale held in the Congregations vestry on Friday afternoon. Over $3l was the result of the sale. The com. mittee included Mrs. Walter Richard son, Mrs. Norman Parkhurst, Mrs Guy Parmenter. Mrs. John Whalley ant Mrs. F. H. P Clement.
 Children's day at the Congregations church has been postponed for twt | weeks.
 F. E. Robinson, Miss Marian Robin son and Earl Robinson left Saturda, by auto for Milo. Me- to visit Mrs several weeks. If Mrs. Robinson ii able to do so, she will return witt them.
 Miss Augusta Learned of Norwich has been visiting Mrs. T. B. Keen.