Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-02
NORWICH TOWN

Wednesday afternoon. called togeth
er d representative number Of church
members
The meeting was opened by prayer
by Rev. G. II. Ewing, who was lnouetaL-
or of the business meeting. The annual
report of the church which was &C
ceptped, was read by Clerk Fl. L. Y er
rington He gave a detailed account
of events occurring in 19i&, including
accessions to and dismissions from the
church membership, dismission of the
pastor, Rev. G. H. Ewing, and reso-
lutions of appreciation of his services.
H. r. Frazier, treasurer of church
benevoleHces. presented a partial re
port, as the accounts had rot all been
completed. The amounts in hand to-
tailed $1242.14. Miss Nellie Sweet re-
ported for the Junior G. Z, society,
which has secured the sum of $22.64,
helping in missionary and relief work.
The Sunday school report by Miss NJ.
f. WattIes, gave the number of pupils
1877. average attendance G%. amount
given S179,92. The great loss to the
Sunday school by MI Ch1pin's death
also the deaths of William DUR and
Erie Skinner noted. Ere Skinner
was one of the younger i'Oys who had
endeared himself to teachers and pu-
pills by his sweet character and whose
memory is fOndly cherished.
Tho report of the Lathrop Memorial
| missionary society given by the pres
ident, Miss Susan C. Hyde showed thu
sum raised for the w B. T. NJ. 20 be
! $3.50. The report of the home mis-
sionary society was given by Mrs. Il.
| L. Warrington, $50 in moTey raised in
addition to the barrel being prepared
| for a home missionary. Miss Heath
gave the report of Ever Ready Giro c
! of The Kings Daughters, numbering
| IS members, and working largely for
war relief. The Church Improvement
| society has purchased a liberty bond
| Every member canvass Was unusually
! successful.
IT. L. YerrjGgton was reelected clerk
! Fl. T. Frazier, treasurer. @. S. Smith
! and W. 0. Rogers for another term o.
| service as deacons; Miss J. G. Bon
| ney was made 4 member Of the stand
| ing committee P. p. Whitley. G. F
! Hyde Arthur Kruck. Fl. T. Frazier
| Harold Sterry and Sidney Avery chos-
en- ushers. A reception committee
was chosen, Mrs. Walter Potter, Mrs
H. L. Warrington, Mrs. T. z. Sterr1
and II. T. Frazier. The meeting theI
| adjourned.
The thirty. eighth annual organ re
ctaI by Herbert |. Yerrington, organ
/ list Of the First Congregational churcl
| provided rare enjoyment for lovers o
music, New Years afternoon at ffvr
o'clock.
This recital was one Of tine best eve
given by Mr.. Warrington. Of distinc
! tive merit was Holy Night" by Buck
Suite for Organ" containing a mos
pleasing march and fine Intermezzc
the composition closing with Corr
All Ye Faithful" THE March of Ma
tons" arranged by G2tty Sellars
which included Keep the Home Fire
Burning" cIrpleted the well-balanc
ed program.
Mr. Ierringlon was ably assisted b,
John L, Riley, baritone who sang TIL
Anthem Celestial by Adam and "A
Mercy's Door" by Herbert.
Organists present from ether church
es included William IT. Bush of Ne7
London Frederick w. Lester and Mis-
Louise Fuller of the city.
The New Year social and annus
roll call of The First church togethe
; q large number of Inambers an
, friends, many visitors coming fror
| the city Nearly two hundred in a
were present. Rev. George H Ewin
! read the roll call, the lrCmbe re
, | spending with a verse OF Scripture.
The social was held in the chape
which was attractively decorated wit
American flags, evergreen and Christ
mas bells.
Rev. MIR. Ewing gave a brief ad
dress, in closing wishing all a Happ
New Year.
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows wa
pleasingly sung by Laurerrs Hamilton
with Miss Ruth Potter as piano ac
companist. The song a Funny Story
by little Dorothy Heath in COSTUME
won much applause, Miss Bessi
Grant being at the pipano
Preceding the roll call an appetiz
ing supper of cold meats, with roll