Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-15
WILLIMANTIC

An interesting and attractive pro- gramme was carried out Friday night at the Father and Son dinner in the Y. M. c. A. building The affair be- gan at GAS with a fine supper by the Ladies' Auxiliary served to about 130 people. The principal speaker was James B. Thwing, state secretary of the Y. M c. A., who was in the in- surance business in this city a num- Der of years ago and is well and fa- vorably remembered by many WiFli- mantle people. The following pro- gramme was arranged for the even ing: Selection by orchestra; grave, George Harrington; introduction by Robert Fenton, chairman of the boys work committee. as toastmaster; of Edward Morin. secretary of interme- diate council; talk by A. D. Carpenter. The Father as the Boy Would Know Him, the Boy as the Father Should Know Him. Address by James B. Thwing, state secretary; closing re- marks by the general secretary, fol- lowed by muSC by the orchestra of three pieces. War songs were sung and the singing was led by MT. Cas- we'll Before the close of the meet ing awards were made by the physi- cal department to those boys who earned them during the past three months. Hardly man present at the meeting failed to bring either his son or some other young man with him. Plans and arrangements for the mid year meeting of the chamber of com nerce next Tuesday evening are prac- tically completed. The speaker of the evening will be Henry C. Morrison ot Hartford who is assistant state sec gof of o1v he will speak on matters pertaining to the Morrison Bill Invitations have been issued to all school boards in the vicinity of Willimantic, and an inter- esting meeting is looked for. A buff | fet lunch will be served.
 High grade jobs in the state are available through the U. s. Employ
 ment Service which caters to all types of workers, from the day laborer tC 1 the professional man, demanding ( i high salary. Friday the local branci l office received a call for 2 power sales engineer, salary $24G0. also for two Ii. brarians (women) in one of the col.
 1eges.
 | Plans for WilIimantic's part iii thu l campaign for relief work in the Nea,
 East are completed. Mayor Charles A l Gates is campaign committee chair
 man and a great many sub commit
 tees have been appointed to carry ou i the work. A special comittec of cler gymen of almost every denomina tiol 1 in the city has been named to arrang fol special services to be held in tn
 churches Sunday, Feb. 3. James F
 Twoomey is chairman of the canvass ing committee, which numbers sev | enteen. People from all classes an,
 walks of life will take part in thi
 campaign for a great and worth cause.
 l Mr. and Mrs, N. E. Ladd celebrate, the 18th anniversary of their marriag
 most of the day. Entertainment wa furnished in the nature of song. games and music and refreshman-
 were served. Many friends and rela
 tives were present with congratula
 tinns and best wishes for the coupl
 and many useful and beautiful gift were received. Friends attended fror Hartford, Stafford Springs, Brooklin,
 Mass. Oakville and Warehouse Poin
 The local seIective service boar has been busy the past week windin up it's affairs and getting the record
 ir shape to send to Washington T C., this coming week. The board wa
 originally organized in June. 1917, bu