Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-09
COUNTY HOME SHOWS BIG YEAR

five weeks duration has como to be a regular appointment ana adds much to the comfort and happiness of the children.
 Doubtless the garden has done much to help keep this household healthy. It is always a marvel te look at it, to it's products and then to see how small the boys arc who tend 1t and who are practically all the help Miss Gibson has in this department.
 The larger children have had a number of cuttings in tho country on the last of which they sathered couple of bushels of wild grapes which are now ready for winter use.
 Miss Leach has taken some of her pupils to various textile or snanufsc- cred much useful information
 Generous Givers.
 More people have remembered the children with gifts this year than usual. MT. Carroll is still their faith full and constant friend without whom Thsnksgixing Ioa ss,ss and and Christmas wsnls ans his other gifts are three applications which come regularly through the year, proleuging the spirit of Christ mas till Christmas comes again.
 The management or the New Lon don County Agricultural society weeks in advance invited all the children to attend the county fair It was plan ned so that 4s of the older ones with three grownups accepted this gener and thoughtful invitation. Through the kindness of the Shore Line Electric company ample accom- odatieBs the troileys were avail ble both going and coming. The cloudy. day did not dampen their ar dor and they certainly had 8 royal good time. It is much to their credit that they received a great deal of at tention at the fairgrounds. many f.Dry inc fz for a good behavior and what appealed to them most perhaps, soft drinks from Mrs. Wright, small gifts and ice cream cones, the latter from an ap were left at home had a satisfying treat there.
 Your board of management has made point of investiga tien appli- ca tions for commitments to the home these past two years and some chill drer unsuitable for it have been ex- cluded.
 Particularly courteous cooperation this board by town and other public officials by the Backus hospital, by Dr. Campbell of the Tuberculosis san atorium and Dr. Wilcox of the Nor wich State hospital. New London county seems progressive in it's meth ods of dealing with the problems of child welfare.
 Six Children Adopted.
 The home has been most fortunate in having six children adopted this year, five of these being small chil- dren who would otherwise perhaps have been charges for a number of years to come.
 The legislature did not allow the state board of charities the supervi sors it asked fer 50 this home with committee of volunteer visitors. These are much appreciated and could do excellent work in connection with reg ular trained supervisors but are fre- auently handicap pped by the cares and duties of their own homes, The more service they can render, how ever the better for these children placed in family homes and their re- interest as they bring practically the l only information received by the :, home from these children.
 List of Donors.
 The list of donors who have made ! donations to the home this year in- | ciudes Miss Dorothy Jones. Weston Pullen, Jr.. St. Mary's church, Misses | Gladden., James W. semple, ". F. Baldwin. Norwich B. P O. E., the l Federated church. the Halle club and the Young Mems Christian associa | ton. To all others and to all who | have been in any way assisted in the 1 care of these children or who have | given the least pleasure the thanks of 1 the board of management is most l cordially extended. Reports of town visitors were then | made A luncheon was served at one 9 clock. the blessing being asked by l Rev. Charles H. Ricketts, pastor of the C1reeneville Congregational church. The menu.
 Chicken Salad
 Ham Rolls Fruit
 Ice Cream Coffee
 The rooms were attractiveiy deco cd