Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-31

Wlilar popular air struck the mems |
FANCY they sang and. after the meal .
gathered around the, piano and enjoyed
a regular songfeSt.
Five vacant chairs were upon the
platform and were decorated with
flags wreaths and flowers in memory
of five soldiers who have died during
the year,. H. Lee, r. D. Phillips
Orville Laf1amme. Alphonse Lynch and
Otis Wight. There were bouquets of
purple Wistaria on the tables and small
bouquets at each place.
/ The best of order prevailed during
the entire day, due to the vigilance of
Patrolman John Dolan. who appeared
| in his new policeman's uniform. and
Supernumeraries Louis Nachon. Peter
I Bryant and Clarence Kahn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Haskell, who
have in charge the Memorial day ar
rangements, have expressed their APP
| probation of the assistance given them
by SO many different persons who
helped to make the day shch a success
in every detail
! William Johnstone's show window,
decorated for Memorial day. is attract
ing much attention and causing favor
abble comment. In the center is a
white monument lettered with the
dates of the different wars and deco
| iteIcNt 'fttti w so lis SIc- pfio ti
Civil war veterans, veterans of the
world war and men still in the service
fill the window. Gas masks and he'll
NETS, with a German officers helmet
loaned by some of the men, are wa,
trophies exhibited. Pictures pertain
ing othe war are arranged on the
glass. A Welcome Home slogan crowns
: the patriotic display.
Mrs. Perry Potter, 81. former resi-
1 dent here, died in Camden. \. J.. Ma!
! p, after a long iJInfSS. Fifty years
ago her husband was postmaster her,
= and also was choir leader in the Rap
. fist church. She is survived by on
: son, Wayland Potter, of Camden, n. j
: Mrs. w. C. Duce of this place is he
niece.
Nj. w. Alling has accepted the posi-
: ton of superintendent of the Bronx &C
| of New York. He has been oversee
f of dyeing in Aspinooz bleachery. +
w. Robertson will succeed him. MI
e Alling leaves the latter part of june
;, but his family will probably remain
f here during the summer. His goint
g | away will be a great loss to the churcl
J, with which he is connected as well
to the community.
: Homer L. Lee of Webster. Mass
spent Memorial day in town.
Miss Caroline Ballou of Providenc
, | is a guest at the home of her brother
> f D. Ballou, in Sylvandale.
;, Mrs f. NJ Swift is. week end Wis
itor at Arthur E. Swift's in Edgewoot
r. ].
Il Mr.. and Mrs. D. f Finn entertaine
It Misses Elsie and Finnic Foster c
7 Providence Friday.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Howe and famil
E and Mrs. Sarah Tracy are visiting rel
II atives in Spring field,
il Miss Beatrice Read is in Stoning
: ton.
l. Mi. and Mrs. Oscar Snicer and fam
lily Of Hudson, Mass, are guests {
h borough relatives.
q Allan Gay Thornton of P1Wtuckat
e at L. A Thorntons.
n Nathan Cook of Ballouville is WISH
e ing Walter Gray.
st MIR and Mrs. II. E. Paul arc CUES
of Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Strickland
Middletown.
j Dr. and Mrs. 6. H Jennings entel
= tanned Friday james Jennings of Wi
:, lington and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wa
! and son of Groton.
Paul Anthony has returned from Il
b. Backus hospital. Norwich.
/ Sunday morning at the Method
= church Rev. j. 3. Aldrich's sermon "
10 be on Gods Providence. Mrs A.
=, Burdic!l leads the EDworth league at
y O'Clock. Preaching service at 7.
Rev. Albert DonneiI's morning SUI
jcct at the Congregational church
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