Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
EWETT CITY


 Opera House Friday evening. The firemen's ball which is one of the lead-. ing social events of the season, was naver any more pleasingly successful from every yieEpoihtthan the affair of Friday evening The sole decora- tien in the hall was the American flag displayed on the stage. The con- cert program that began at s by the Collins Singing orchestra of Marlboro Mass, was a fine selection of six num- berT. each one interpreted with artis- tic skill, meriting the hearty applause which was given. The programme: Stars and Stripes Firever," :"
 Sousa Selection Going Up Kerns Vocal Solo--Hand in Hand Remlck
 George E, Hardy Saxophone SoIo-4sanette Knappe
 Oscar E. LaEeille Trombone Solo-Selected
 Bert Cartwright Finale-Jingles of 1918 Feist
 Harry F. Morse, Conductor
 The grand march moved at half past nine, with Foreman and Mrs. Thomas Wakely in the lead, the in tricate movements in the figure plan were executed with pleasing preci- sion.
 The handsome gowns of the ladies excited admiration throughout the ev- ening, and it might well be added that the word handsome" was not conf1n- ed to the gowns alone.
 The dance music, which was inter sperced with popular songs was voted by those on the floor and the specta tors in the balcony to be the finest ever.
 There were twenty-four nynrbers on the dance card which. with eneores and an intermissicn for lunch. served by John Woodward superint endent of the Aspinook hetel. brought the hour of closing well into another day.
 If there is one pleasing feature about the annual fireHen's ball that stands out above another it is the general cosmopolitan feeling of good fellowship that goes to make the en- tertainnent the success 1t never fails to be. Tine committee to whom all piaise is due were;
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 Master of Ceremonies-Thoma Wakely.
 Floor Director-Joseph Mccarthy.
 Aides-John Driscoli James Dug gan. James Mercy, John Blake, John Wisen. Louis Masse.
 Reception -Jeny Mercy. Dennis Griffin. Alfonse FontainA Clovis Gasavant, John Sharkey. Wn. GreHier
 Committee of Arrarfyements-w Will liam Dsssan, Thomas Wakely, Nose I4oraager
 The night being fair was exception ally favorable for visitors. They were present from Norwich. Wi1limantic, Gi eeneyil1e. Mystic. Taftville. Put nam. Flainfeld, Mo1sup, Wauregan, DaEielson, New London and Provi- denee
 Not the least of the many ehioy- able features of the ball is noted in the fact that among the three hun dred guests present there were many who year ago were doing duty in the army or serving the flag in the vari- ous assignments of the navy.
 Three Polish boys about ten years of age left school Thursday after noon, mounted a passing truck and took ride out into the country. The boys not returning at night, Superin- tendent Clement was notified Friday morning. The matter was reported to Officer Dolan Friday forenoon, he with the aid Of the telephone located the boys on Lisbon farm. The hoys mothers formed a committee of three proceeded to said farm and claimed iost prorerty. It is said that they car rieI. Liberal s1''Ilv of strap oil
 Miracle Man. Ashland theatre. Man- day. 2:30. 6:45. S:S0. Children 22c; ajulrs zSc.-adv.
 The extension school held for foul days this week at Pachaug proved tC he most instructive and beneficial The community spirit was the princi- pal sbagect Friday and when the ses- sicn closed everybody was enthusi- asiie leca1diE@ q community club.
 Miss Stella Takmsn has one of the prominent part on the comedy being rehearsed by members of the Ashland club.
 Rev. Clinton H. Andrews, of OK. ford. Mass. will preach as candidate at the Congregational church Sun day.
 A the Methodist church the subjec. for SunGay niorning. will be God: World Past Ere ent and Future. ED; worth league r. m. Leader A. R Saunders. Subject, Medical Science and Chinese Leader shin. Preaching a :. Rev. ;. F. Alcl:eh, pastor. At the Baptist church at 1o;45 Sun, day morning lhe pastor will, as usual preach to the juniors and the sdbjec Of Jhe age to the seniors will b, "The Larger Lie" Church school a nncn with adult and junior mems Bi ble classes Young Peoples meeting at 615 led ov Miss Alice Gilbert. A the veS1ry service at ' o'clock tn, prelude will deal with "The Nigh Colleges and Carrying the University to the Farm and Factory" Sermon topic. "The Right Road" Special gos pei singing. Rev. M. D. Fuller, pastol evangelist.