Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-06
NORWICH TOWN

There was an exceptionally large gathering at the Sheltering Arms Wednesday afternoon when the com mittee in charge gave tea to the members of the household from to 6 o'clock. Sandwiches, cake, tea and candy were on the tables in the dining room, which was crowded, a fact which reminded all of the necessity of more room, and lively anticipation is eX- pressed regarding the new building which is so much needed to carry on this noble work. The decorations in
 the dining room were yellow candles and yellow flowers. Mrs. Henry T.
 Arnold poured tea. Mrs. c. H. Rick cts and Mrs. C. B. Lee were included on the committee of arrangements for the tea, X fine musical program which was greatly enjoyed by all was given by Miss Helen E. Royce, violin; Miss Annie Taft, piano, and Mrs. w. Russell Baird, soprano. The entire family was able to be present and enjoy the pleasant social afternoon, taken place in this worthy and con- efficient management.
 Mrs. George D. Colt, president of the United Workers, was present and the following committee: Mrs. Henry T. Arnold, chairman, Mrs. William B. Birge, Mrs. c. A. Gager, Mrs. W. Rus- sell Baird, Mrs. George ". Carroll,
 Mrs. r. s. Camp, Mrs. F. ". Cary, Mrs Allan Cleworth, Mrs. William H. ! Fitch, Mrs. Charles L. Hubbard, Mrs. l C. B. Lee. Mrs. C. H. Preston, Mrs. l c. w. Prentice, Mrs. c. II. Ricketts, ] Mrs. H. L. Stanton, Mrs J. B, Stan ton and Miss Caroline T. vilman, | l,<, \, Hall.
 l The following information was re- i ceived Wednesday by Dr. Charles H.
 Lamb of Town street from the Con necticut Humane society of Hartford over thirty years: H. Clay Preston for
 five years in charge of the Erie Coun- l ty Society for the Prevention of Cru 1 city to Animals in Buffalo, N. T., aS- 1 sumed charge Oct. 10th of the Con-
 necticut Humane society activities as general manager, taking over a part of the duties of the late president
 Rev. pr. William DeLess Love, oner ] time Norwich resident. The Erie ! County Society for tho Prevention oi | Cruelty to Animals is one of the larger societies engaged exclusively in anirna. protection. Under Mir. Prestons man, 1 dEStA1E1lk 4nOALlA ItOSF4tStl AdS bSS1 1 constructed, where free clinics ars conducted with the cooperation of ths veterinarians of Buffalo. An anbu- lance service is maintained. two fol collecting sick and nnwanted small animals, and one for the removal O horses. Before going to Buffalo, MT Preston was connected with ths Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, where for ter years as superintendent he engaged 1T
 rescue work among children. He frs
 became identified with the humans cause in BinghaHton, N. r., in the re-
 organization of an animal protection society, which Tas later merged witt the Broome County Humane society with interests combining both chiidrel and animals. He served thirteeI years as secretary of the New Yorl
 State Convention of Societies for tht Prevention of Cruelty, and is now ; member of the executive eommittei and chairman of the committee on leg, isiation, also associate secretary ot the American Humane association
 information of interest to Norwich people who are not only interested i- the welfare of the Connecticut Hu
 mane society but are members of tn
 organization.
 1 Rev. Charles Smith of Baltic Meth
 odist church will speak at Scottans
 Road hall Sunday afternoon at
 o'clock.
 1 Today tFriday) at Sacred Hear church there will be the regular parisl
 mass at 2 in the morning, with frs
 Friday devotions at 7.s0 in the even I ine.
 Il Rev Francis II. Rose, who has bee spending the past few days in Net ] York and New Jersey on business. ha.