Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-09

1 I1angW Worthy, Eugene E. Pendleton, 1 Howard E. Thorp. Everett E. Whip pie, William B. Austin and John Cole. 1 NORWICH TOWN
 The following information was re- ceived Thursday from George F. l Hyde of Washington street, who is passing this week in Buffalo, N. Y. I Tuesday evening more than FOOD l delegates of the International Chris 1 tian Endeayor societies opened the I twenty seventh international conven- ton of the organization at Elmwood Music hall. Beneath the Stars and Stripes and the red and white banners of the society, the delegates almost filled the hall and it was predicted that before the convention closed on August 10, 2,500 delegates would be present.
 opened the convention with an ad- dress of welcome, throwing the city open to the out of town delegates on behalf of the citizens of Buffalo. Mayor Buck pronounced the con- veation the largest he had addressed.
 Rev. Francis E. Clark. D. D., IL. L..
 president of the United Societies of Christian Endeavor and the Worlds Christian Endeavor union. gave the keynote address of the evening, laud- ing the work of the Christian Endeav- orers gathered at the first convention
  A cordial message from President Woodrow Wilson to Rev. pr. Clark
 was read into the minutes of the meeting, in which the president quoted My Heart Will Go Out to
 You
 Communications expressing hearty greetings and well wishes were receiv- ed from the societies in Mexico. and also from the Finnish Endeavorers from societies in Juso- S1ava. South Africa, New South Wales, Austral lia, and several European nations who were unable to send delegates owing to inadequate transportation.
 Rev. John Stone of Chicago. who is well known in Norwich Town, gave the principal address Wednesday morning. That evening at E1mwood held in honor of the 100000 members of the organization that participated in the great conflict on the other side of the Atlantic. Hon. Newton D. speaker of the evening. Hon. William Jennings Bryan will deliver the clos ing address Sunday evening.
 MT. Hyde. who is one of six dele gates from the Christian Endeavor so- ciety of the First Congregational church. stated in his letter that the Norwich Town society had the big gest delegation of any society in Con necticut. which in all numbered fifty. Mir. Hyde also stated that his party was having a most enjoyable time, and with other delegates expected to take a trip today fSaturday) to Niagara Falls. travelling in buses, and all hav- ing dinner together at the Clifton ho- Falls Other plans during the stay in Buffalo included trip to Fort Erie, and trip by bRt to Crystal Beach, also visit to t Larkin Soap fac tories. The next C. F. convention is to be held in 1921.
 A.. Iekn CkAa~~l >S R>~k land, Oregon, who have been passing several weeks with relatives In New York, and who at present are the guests of Mrs. Shepard's sister, Mrs. J. A. Wuttkey. of Roath street. called recently relatives in Norwich Town.
 A Brooklyn, N. r.. resident visiting in town, who previously spent several weeks at Central Park, L. l., states that what is called the seventeen year locust put in it's appearance this year in Nassau county. L. I. This locust Is usually more prevalent in the West crops of all kinds. The inhabitants of different places are greatly relieved when it disappears as when hundreds o fthis kind of locust are making their accustomed noise it is most disagree able to hear.
 Rev. F. A. Junkins, of Mediterranea lane. will supply the pulpit at the First Congregational church Sunday morning.
 John Heath of Elm avenue and Ju- liam Rangus of Tanner avenue, left Thursday morning for Fargo, North 1 Dakota, where they expect to work in the wheat fields.
 Maurice Gay and Julian Williams l of Washington street returned recent ] ly from business trip to Boston.
 Mrs Charles Pendleton. Mrs. Alex | ander PendIeton, Misses Mildred and 1 Gladys Pendleton of Wauwecus Hill. | and Mrs. Frank L. Weaver of West 1 Town street motored to Ocean beach i Thursday. A stop was made in New | London where the party called on Mrs. Viewers brother, Elisha Post.
 Thursday evening. at a special meet ing of the corporation of the First l Congregational church it was unani- nncusly voted to extend a call to Rev Francis Bailey. Of Collinsville,j to become pastor Of this church.
 Miss Mildred Pendleton of Wave GUS Hill is spending few days at Saybrook Heights.
 Thursday evening Mrs. Richard! Carter held a lawn fete at her home ont street. for the benefit of the First Methodist church. There was a very large attendance and everyl thing was sold by nine. o'clock A country store provided much fun for those present. Grocery articles of all kinds. bakery, candy. etc, done uH in { packages numbering from one tol 1 twenty five cents. brought $5. Miss Blanche Wheeler was in charge. The -ables, decorated with different colored , srepe paper made a charming effect l