Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-06
REVIEWS OFFER FOR
 s1oo PRIZE IN NORWICH.
Norwich Society of New York Held Annual Dinner With 30 Present.

The Norwich Society of New York is to renew for the year 1913 it's offer of a prize of $100 for that person or per sons who shall do the most to advance the good name of Norwich during the year.
 This was voted at the annual dinner of the society in New York at the Hotel Majestic on Friday evening when a letter had been read from Mayor Allyn L. Brown stating that the local committee had not made any award for 1917. as has previously been reported. The committees communl- cation further said that they hoped the society would see fit to continue the offer for another year, and this was done by vote of the meeting.
 There was an attendance of 90 at the annual dinner, but a number Of the members could not attend as they were at work for the Liberty loan campaign.
 The room was prettily decorated and after the members had had little friendly talk they sat down to the fol- lowing menu
 Cherrystone Clam. Cocktails.
 Iced Celery Queen Olives.
 Bisque of Lobster Quenelles. Chilled Delaware Shad. Cucumbers. Broiled Milk Fed Chicken au CreSSon. Potato Rissoles.
 Hearts of Romaine, Russian Dressing. Parfait Frascati.
 Petit Fours.
 Demi Tasse.
 Cigars. Cigarettes. O. Chester Johnson, treasurer, read the report of finances, which was ac- cepted. He also stated that several new members had joined the society during the year. Dr. Louis Alofsin, | he stated, had just joined the U. s. service and expected to report to Ali son, Ala, next week.
 1 Clark Huntington, secretary, read the report of the last meeting, stating | that the society had sent tobacco to the members who are in the service, The secretary also read letter from Mayor Allyn L. Brown regarding the $10O that the Norwich society offered and also a letter from the secretary o1 1 the Chamber of Commerce.
 The society voted to buy $100 Lib. erty bond.
 It was suggested that the society some time during the summer, go tt Norwich in a body and have a dinnel at the Wauregan house and also reneV old times in Norwich.
 The next meeting of the society vii be the smoker, and then several in l formal dinners before the next annua dinner.
 The nominating committee, Fred M Johnson, Bruno Grodotzke and Edwar, Brigden, reported and nominated tn officers as follows who were elected President, George H. Hyde; vice presi dent, Edward C. Ely; treasurer, Chester Johnson; secretary, w. Clar Huntingdon; executive committed James W. Farrell, Charles A. Terry, E J. McGuire, Frank c. Palmer, l.. Chamansky
 Frank Palmer, who is a corporal i the engineers in the camoufage sec tion, gave an interesting talk about tn method of camoufiaging.
 Stowell Gilbert, who is on the Lib erty loan committee, gave a talk on tn Liberty loan, and a, goodly number ( , subscriptions were received, althoug all of the members had previously sub scribed.
 The Norwich Society of New Tor fexpects to take in a good number ( ] numbers during 1S19. w. Clark Hunt ington, who is secretary, is located 2 320 Broadway, New York, where appl cations for membership may be sen A number of former Norwich peop ' now living in New York, it is though would be glad to join the society they knew where to send their appl , cations.
 < Those present at the banquet wer , the following: Edwin A. Reeves, Jame . w. Farrell, B. H. Grodotzke, w. ( Huntington, Arthur L. Post, Charle , A. Terry, F. M Johnson, George I Hyde, o. Chester Johnson. William l Klein, William Huber, Louis J. Cha a mansky. A. B. Chamansky, $. H. How
 Jr., William T. McNamara, Charles ] < Moves, Charles Osgood, E. l.. Messir ger. Hugh F. Mclaughlin, E. w. Mo Guire, Frank c. Palmer, W. P. Brie
 den, E. H. Brigden. E. E. Perry, Lou A. Dolbeare, F. S. Gilbert, ReginaI Reynolds, Rutger B. Jewett, Frank I l Potter Howard C. Russ