Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-06-13
WILL DISCONTINUE sUPPERs
AT ARMY NAVY CLUB

The regular Saturday night suppers, !
planned, cooked and served weekly |
since February 21st, at the Army and |
Navl club to all men in uniform by
the Canteen committee of the Wo-
mans League for Service viii be dis
continued during the summer. On ac-
count OF the heat and the fact that
the Army and Navy Canteen is now
opened at Ocean beach. New Lon
don, with fewer men coming to Nor
wich, also, owing to the long vacations
taken by the majority of the principal
workers. it has seemed advisable that
the Norwich Cal1teen should stop work
during the next two months, TO take
it up again. should occasion require,
next fall.
| The local division, which has been
rendering quiet. but efficient service
for TWO years, has been Justly proud
| of It's work among the enlisted men.
| Sixteen suppers have been served to
| so2 people, delicious and seasonable
! menus planned for all of them. At no
| time has assistance in money been So
| licited, but, by asking the nominal
! sum of twenty five cents a meal.
| through excellent management and
/ careful planning. the Canteen has been
made to pay for itself. 1t has been an
interesting, though difficult problem,
| requiring the most capable supervi-
| sion. The workers gladly giving their
! time and services, have created a de-
lightful home atmosphere. for which
the men have been most apppeciative;
in fact. the sailors felt SO very much
at home. that il was seldom two or
+! three did not volunteer to help with
the -dish-washing and clearing up
process, always delighted to be of any
t.ac- ~, rr y.
day.
The opening supper. given to seven
ty-five fellows was served free of
charge, as q sort of house warming
since then, q modest sum has been
I charged The Canteen also furnished
all the refreshments for the opening
Of the Girls Community club, and on
"Dougfuut Day" served d light lunch
con Of doughnuts, rolls and coffee.
proceeds Of which they gave to the
Salvation Army. This excellent work
has been carried out under tho ca
pable superintendent Of Mrs. Eben
Learned. chairman, assisted by Mrs.
John D. Hall ard Mrs. James T. Sulli-
van, who have personally supervised
the cooking.
:. The other members of the Canteen
division, originally consisted of six
teen women. which has been much en-
Iarged as the work increased. are the
following: Mrs. Charles Preston. Miss
Ethel Morgan. Mra. William Norton
Miss Martha Oggood Miss Maize ca
, ruthers, Mrs. Lucius Briggs. Miss Ruth
Hamilton, Miss Mary Richards, Mrs
Frederick ". Cary, Miss Shannon
: Mrs. Frank S. Bunnell. Mrs. Walter
. F. Gilbert. Mrs. Frank E. Turner, Miss
!. Gallup. Miss Louise Mech. Miss Eui,.
! Vaughn, Miss Butkin CHAM Mrs Al
bert REESE, Miss Edith Young, Miss
Esther Turner, Mis- May Biiven. Mrs
James Canty. Miss Katherine Suili-
: van. Miss Kane, Miss Harry. Miss
Edwards Miss Agnes Loohy, Miss Ma!
Powers, Miss C,trran. Mrs. Francis r
Diggins Mrs. N. J. Donahlia. Mrs. 4
5 T.. Vlleley. Mrs. James Ward. Mrs
Aipl4onsA BellefAu~, Miss Sadie Dris.
& | cot Mrs. Gertrude Toothi!l. Mrs. Rich
: ard N. Powers. Miss Lucy 1.orins, Mis-:
! Hazel Fletcher, Mrs. John Humphrey
: Mrs. May Connor. Miss May Riordan
| ard Mrs. James Purdon.
) Music, always delightful feature o
the suppers. enjoyed enehusia sticall,
X BY the boys. has been generally fur
| nisfled BY the following: Miss Elk
: Potter. Miss Elizabeth Lane. Mis-
! karkutt. Miss irene Wilson. Mrs. Rus
| sell Eaird, Miss Irene Tholey. Mrs
| Retben P. Potter. Miss Maria Gallup
: Miss Ma3d buckingham, Miss Div
y Linton, Miss Mildred Cary, Miss Els
ti1er Puilen. Miss Hazel Fletcher, Mis-
= Elizabeth Fillmore and John Lou7
:, Ne'son.
n There has been a splendid spirit o
cooperation among the workers an
. those who have SO Willingly assist G,
With their music il? making these Sat
t1rlay night suppers real events in tn
somewhat hard and nlenotonous live
!, Of the submarine boys, who are unan
Il in.cas in their praise of the treatmen
j. they have received at the club. Mex
n. fall, II the occasion warrants tn
l. Canteen division will again resunl
= :; this good work. and continue the sup
~ pers. which have won for themselve
4 such a deservedly pleasing reputatio
J among the men in service.