Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-23

very pleasant evening was spepnt Tuesday when young friends of Leslie Carroll gathered at h:s home on Pros pect street to celebrate his twelfth birthday. Refreshments were served at eight o'clock by his mother, con sisting of ice cream, candy, cocoa, fruit punch, lemonade, cake and sandwiches There was a beautifully decorated table of pink and green with a large birthday cake in the center with twelve large candles on il. Many
 games were pplaye1 during the even ing, John Kennedy, won the hunt for the dime in the birthday cake, Dorothy 1 Harlan won the girls prize in the pea
 nut hunt and Vincent Brophy won the boys prize in the same event. Vocal and instrumental music was enjoyed during the evening as well as victrola selections. Miss Margaret Kennedy sang a solo in very efficient manner. Those present at the party were Joseph l DowneS, Vincent Brophy, Edward Bro- | phy, Arlein Fox, Arlein Kennedy, Mar garet Kennedy, John Kennedy. Dorothy | Harlan, Agnes Dunn, Charles Ferguson, | Louis Geer, Chauncey Geer and few l friends from Taftville and Willimantic. l The party broke up at an early hour wishing Leslie many such happy birth days and voting Mrs Carroll a very 1 pleasing hostess.
 Another automobile accident occur red on North Main street Wednesday noon between an automobile and motorcycle. The motorcycle was turn ing the corner at Third street and struck the auto as it was going towards the city. The motorcycle as badly smashed up and the running board on
 the auto was badly bent. Nobody was seriously injured. The automobile was a Dodge car and carried a New York l license.
 William Kern of New London is visiting with his brother on Sixth | street
 Henry Boyd of North Main street l broke his leg Sunday playing baseball with the Pastime Athletic Club. He was catching a good game and was | trying to put man out at home when 1 the runner slid into his leg, breaking l it. Henury touched the man out, 1 though. Nuf sed!
 The funeral of Sarah Fitch Parker, widow cm the late Lewis Hoyey, took i place Thursday afternoon firm her i home 1t 65 Fifth street. Many rela-
 tives and friends were in the large at | tendance and some were from out of | town. The casllet was surrounded by
 many floral tributes and offerings. Rev. Charles H. Ricketts officiated at 1 the services and he spoke in complen-
 dation of the. long and helpful life of 1 the deceased, and told of her worth to | her family, the church whose faith she
 professed and the community i'll which 1 her life was passed. The bearers were | Rufus H. Vaughn, Lewis Page, J. H. 1 Lathrop and Timothy Parker Lathrop. | Burial was in the Yantic cemetery.
 Rev. c. H. Ricketts read a committal
 service at the grave. The Henry All len and Son company were in charge of the funeral arrangements.
 The funeral of Carol Sears Partridge
 who died in Cambridge on July 20, was held from the home of his cousin, 1 Charles Sears at 129 Prospect street 1 Thursday afternoon. In the large at tendance were relatives from New Lon don, Cambridge, Canton Mass, and other places. The casket was sur rounded by a great many floral offer ings. Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth of New London officiated, and he paid q soulful tribute to the life of the de- parted who had been a talented school teacher in New London for a number
 of years. The bearers were William 1 B. Sears, Charles Frederick Sears Robinson of Canton, Mass. Buial was
 in the family plot in Yantic cemetery Rev. MT. Danforth- read a committal service at the grave. George G. Grant of Taftville was in charge of the fun eral arrangements.
 The deceased lived in Geeneville as a girl and later resided in Mystic and New London. Her nearest of kin is a
 sister. Miss M. L. Partridge of New London. There are also many cousins
 and other relatives.