Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-18
WINDHAM

At the Congregational church Mon day evening an informal farewell re- ception given Rev. and Mrs. NJ. F. Plumb was attended by a large num- Der of their friends, who expressed ! much regret at seyering the pleasant | relations between pastor and people l which have existed during the past seven years.~ After an hour of social conversation, Rev. W. X. Bouchert, 1 rector of st. Paups Episcopal church. l spoke Of the cordial relations between the two churches and of his own per- sonai friendship with Mr. Plumb. He paid q fine tribute to the work of Rev. and Mrs. Plumb in the church and community and at the close of his re- marks presented Mrs. Plumb an en- velope containing q check for Si0D, the gift of the Ladies' Aid society, and to Mr. Plumb g. similar envelope contain ing sl00, the gift of friends i'll Wind ham, and sa5 from the South Wind- ham branch church. Both Mir. and Mrs. Plumb, who. were greatly sur prised by the gifts. responded in words of cordial appreciation. Rev. E. P. l Aver of Mansfield. chairman of the 1 Willimantic Ministers union spoke ct 1 the help and inspiration that Mir. Plumb had been to the union. Several very enjoyable selections were rem dered by quartette from Mansfield, Rev. F. P. Aver, Robert Stearns, G. II. { 1Vynan and Leslie Nichols The chapel was attractive1y arranged with 'H'"s. couci1es and sofa pillows: plants and cut flowers were on the tables and plauo 4 plctrola furnished music dur 1 ing the evening. Cake, ice cream and coffee were served. Among those pres ent from out of town were Mrs. Lucius i Brown, Mir and Mrs. Allyn L. Brown and Daniel Brown of Norwich. Rev. and Mrs A. D. Carpenter, Rev. Harry | McReady. Rev. ". 4. Norris. Mir. and Mrs George Hinman, MT. and Mrs, Austin of Willimantie, ". P. Barstow, ] Mrs. Tupba, Mir. and Mrs. Walter Abbe. Jr., MT. and Mrs. Guilford smith of 1 South Windllam.
 Rev. W. Nj. Brown will have charge 1 of the Easter services at the Congre- eational church. The leader for the C. |. meeting is Eden Cook.
 Miss Carrie Bishop, who has been spending the winter in Floridas return ed home last Thursday. .. l Seventeen were present at the meet ing of the Wolnan's Missionary socie- ty held with Mrs. H. C. Lathrop Tues day. The chapter in the study book l The Path of Labor was given by Miss Gertrude Arnold. Refreshments were
 served by the hostess.
 Miss Clara Johnson and Miss Emily | Lyman went to New York Thursday 1 Miss Johnson to spend week with
 her sister, Mrs Halsey Kelley, and 1 Miss Lyman to visit her niece ill Jer- sey City.
 At the recent social held by the c
 L, society the president, Miss Helen
 Hopkins, ofl behalf of the society, gave Rev. NJ. R. Plumb S7.50 in gold.
 The following united with the Con
 crcga tional church at the communion
 service s;aaday: Mrs. Mabel Bowen
 Miss IncZ Hopkins. Mrs. Miriam E
 Ap1c. Mrs; Anna Patton Smith and
 l&.ue5 AIans. - .-.
 Rev. N. Ii. Plumb will preach his il i et.ucu IS pastor of the Edgewood
 ii'5oviGence) church Easter Sunday
 Mrs. Plumb and the children will re-
 uall hero until May tst, as their new
 l,c.ne vii, not be ready for them until
 ,}lat tilCe.
 Rev h, N. Brown, Mrs. F. F. Guil6
 and H4rpil Maine with two members
 from the south Windham branci
 church, arc q committee appointed tt ccnsidet the matter of hiring q new , pastor for tlle Congfesatiofal church . Mrs. Anna Gray smith of James
 town. x. l.. is the guest of Mir an( , Mrs. If. (. I.atarop
 
 cred from her illness as to be able tc : De down stairs after being confined tt her room for three weeks. Her niece Miss Nettic EGrroWs, who ilas been il . for two weeks, j,5 also improving, The stamrur. school is having : week Varatiop.
 1'ho Rcd Cross rooms gre closed fo the present, us there is no more Torl
 to De done here.
 Arthur Williams is recovering iron blood poisoning in his hand caused b, :. a cut with ] saw. Mss Mary Packer has returned iron v Washington. D. (,
 f f At the annual meeting of the Eccle t siastical society of the Congregat ationa n church Treasurer H. c. Lathrop sub ' mitted the following statement: ,, Debit-Eaiance April 1, 1918, s4.S9 !, weekly offering, Windha1n, $473.3S y contributions, $50; contributions ant ! ! offerings. South Wind1am. s67; incom n from fund 1868; received from Ladies I Aid society. $50; sale of lamp, $1; to i, I, tai. $1,i99.72.
 Il Credit-Cash paid pastor, st,oco s pulpit supply. $52.50; sexton, size ' fuel. $95.46; electric lights. $21 pl