Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-28
GILBERT s. RAYMOND REPORTS
 AT STATE NAyFLoWER MEETING

The most interesting feature of the an- nuaI meeting of the Connecticut Society of Mzynower Descendants. held Tuesday in the state library, was the private show ing of the bronze tablet bearing the names of the MsyGowsr passengers. The
 form of Bradford spelling; Dee. 21, 162e-Dec. 21. 1s29 Mayhover passsn-
 gers. erected by the Connecticut Society
 of Mayaower Descendants in memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and Mothers and to
 commemorate the 30eth anniversary of
 their landing at Plymouth rock" At later date the tablet will be placed ia the
 state capitol and dedicated with appro-
 priate exercises as a gift to the state. 'Tfhe Pilgrims are at last coming into their own" said Rev. pr. John Coleman Adams. they are being brought from the attic downstairs where we live" He said | times, but it was better to be 1.o0e years i ahead of things than Is minutes behind. George, S. Goddard, state librarian. gave an interesting talk on the historical doc I uments, paintings. etc, in the library and l explained and read extracts from many | of the nspers.
 Mrs. J. William Bailey of Middletown. | chairman of the committee on the tablet, read report of it's planning and the ar
 arrangements. with Mir. Gusebrod. and she was given a rising vote of thaDks- A let ! ter was read from the sculptor, who was
 unable to be present
 The morning session was taken up
 with business. The reports of the seers- | tary. Miss Addie S. Arnold; historian. Edwin 4. Hill of Washington and treas urer, Gilbert s. Raymond of Norwich,
 were given and the following officers elected:
 | Governor. Colonel Charles E. Thomp- son: deputy. Hsigs H. Whaples secre-
 tary. Miss Adds $. Arnold; assistant
 fseeretary, Miss Fannie E. Brown; treas urer, Gilbert s. Raymond, Norwich his
 torian. Dr. John Coleman Adams; eap-
 tain. Percy Coe Egsleston; auditor, B P. Bishop, Norwich.
 New members elected included Mss Carrie A. Conlstock of Unessvilie and Mrs Ward c. Holman of Willimantic
 The board of assists n1s- was elected as | follows Edward J. Pearson. Mr3 Ed win Fl. Bingham, Mrs. Albert c. Bates : Mrs J. William Bailey Afiddletown | Charles We,les Gross. Hfs. Clarence E Bolmer, New Haven, Edward s. Boyd. The membership committee include. Miss Jennie Loornis. Windsor. chairrTt n Mrs. Herbert l.. CrandaH, New London Mrs. Norusnd F. Allen and Lewis B Curtis. Bridgeport recruiting committee : Incius B. Bartlett. Windsor, chairman Ms. Ebenezer Bishop. Putnam; Mrs r Sanford Meach. Groton Mrs. Leroy Mo Intyre Ludwig, StoningtoR Mrs. Chsrls H. Armstrong, Bridgeport; historical re search Mrs. I. William Bailey of Mid dletown. chairman Mrs. Edmund Sid [ ney Berry Hartford; Mrs. March Bolle Branch New London; Rev. Anthony I
 eesner Waterbury, and Miss Grae
 Wheeler, Stonington. Publicity commit 2 tee. Mrs George B. Kirgsbury. Hartford chairman Mrs Clarence B. Bolrner, Ne' C Haven: Mrs Charles B. Jennings. Ne7 . London. Mrs. Moves D. Baldwin. Der $ by; Miss Eliza M. Avery, Norwich l. Nominating committee. Mrs Sarah ' Kinney, Hartford. chairman: Edwin F n n Tucker, Mrs- Aihert Tasting Pitsin C Hartford, and Mrs. Ehenezer Bishol ' 1, Putnam.
 l. Following the morning session lur IT cheon was served in the basement of tn - library.