Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30
GALES FERRY

Much interest and progress centerS around the Gales Ferry library, which was founded at the club house dur ing the season of 1917, by Miss Het- ty E. Way, of Brooklyn, N. r, a public spirited summer visitor. As there were no conveniences for heat ing the club house during the win ter months arrangements were made for removing the books to the store of Mrs. J. A. Birch, where readers could reach them at any time. This removal was made in the fall of 1918. Since that time there has been a steady increase in donations of books, the largest collection at ny time be- in gadded by Frank A. Aplin and Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham, until at present the library contains more over 100 in the juvenile department. The books have been classified re- gently under eight different heads: Religion, Reference, Travel, Adven- ture. Poetry, Drama. Art, History, Biograupy, Miscellaneous, Juvenile and Fiction. Many generous gifts of books have been received from local people as well as from persons out s;de of the village. There has been other notable contributions which in cludes free ren to January 1, 1920, from Mrs. J. A. Birch. a large book case from Mir. Aplin. smaller case from F.. E. Taft. Henry Keeney of | New London gave a National Loose Leaf Record Book; Walter M. Buck | ingham presented an Art Metal Card Index. and Mir. and Mrs. Nathan A Gibbs contributed an American En- l cyclopedic Dictionary, all of which i are greatly appreciated. MT. Bucking- | nab has given a stand for the dic- i tionary. A rubber stamp pad and record book have been given by Mrs Way. It is earnestly hoped that the see so quietly sown by Miss Way l which has now taken root, may reach out into the future indefinitely. nominal sum is now being paid fol rental and service. Contributions o1 most welcome by the following com l nittee: Miss, Grace. Povey, chairman Miss Alice Satterlee. assistant chair man; Mrs. R. B. Taft, secretary ani I treasurer; Mrs. J. A. Birch. librari {; an. The library is free and 1t is l hoped the books will have wide cir,
 culation.
 In the M. E. church Sunday morn, ] ing Rev. Oliver E. Newton spoke iron the theme, Not Honor But Service I At the Sunday school session a shor | Missionary programme preceded tn
 lesson study and an exercise relatin, to Mission Work in China was giv
 en by five young kirls, Edith and Rutl Fabel. Dorothy Birch, Elm Beth Ben nett and Mary Jones. At the clos of the sermon Superintendent C. E 1 Colyer was elected delegate to repre- sent the Sunday school in the Nev
 London County Interchurch Worli
 Movement meeting at the First Bap
 tist church. New London, April 7th.
 At the Sunday evening service Les lin H. Keeney,i who has been engage
 in Y. M. c. A. work in England an Russia for 27 months, spoke on tn
 Epworth League topic, Our Country Need of Christ, to a large and inter
 ested audience. MT. Keeney recentl returned from abroad to his family
 who have been passing some month at Browns Crossing.
 1 Stephen Norman of Allyn's Poin Erecently purchased the two cottage l and lot in the village belonging t l the estate of the late Frank H. Hil }, ton of Norwich.
 Walter Beokwith of New Londo
 was a recent visitor at the home (
 his uncle, Moves B. Allyn.
 Mrs. Charles B. Jennings of Ne : London. and Miss Lucy Gardner New York, were guests Thursday {
 Mrs. Edward H. Latimer and Mis ! Sarah IT Latimer.
 .l Mrs Emma Bennett left the villae : Monday for weeks visit wit
 friends in Providence and Anthon . R. I.
 l MT. and Mrs. Edward Young of ws
 terford were entertained at the hon f of MT. and Mrs. Latham E. Smith r, 3 gently.
 Mrs. Harmon I. Perkins and grand
 daughter, Dorothy Birch, were gues Q at the. home of Mrs. Perkins nic Mrs. Carroll Spicer, of. Groton, Thur
 day.
 Mrs. Allen Shaw Bush was a recel . guest of her son-in-law and daughte
 Mir. and Mrs. Max Underhill, in Ne
 Lendon.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Ballou
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