Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-03
Norwich Bulletin. Wiilimantio or flee, g Church St. Telephone 1O5.


 flee, g Church St. Telephone 105.
 At the next meeting of the Wilt. mantle Woman's club Tuesday after noon, January 9th, the entertainment committee has been fortunate in se- curing Miss Mary L. Benton, dean of Carleton college, Northfield, Minne- sota, as the speaker. Her subject will be, Women and World Service" Miss Benton has the honor of being one of the first women of the allied countries who crossed the boundary into Ger many, following the signing of the armistice. She was on her way to Kovia, Lithuania, with Countess Laura de Gexdawa Turczuowicz, to investigate conditions with view of deciding whether it was a suitable time for the Young Woman's Christian Associa tion, which organization she represented, to begin work for women in that country.
 Miss Bentan had just gone to France as representative Of the Association of American Colleges. to choose. French girls who were to be sent to this coun- try on scholarships from various of the larger colleges and universities. During the summer of 1918 and that of 1919, she selected over 200 French girls for these scholarships
 She also volunteered her services, while in France, to the American r. NJ. c. 4. overseas. In March. 1919, she was sent to make an investigation of the condition of women and girls in Lille, as a result of the war. Later she went into Lithuania where she re- counts her experiences living iu a ho- tel which had been taken over by the military authorities and which had machine guns stationed on each land : ing of the staircase.
 Miss Benton was born on the moun- tains of Lebanon, her parents being missionaries in that regiona Early in her life she came to America and lived in New England until she entered the University of Minnesota.
 After teaching in Minnesota and California for several years. Miss Benton spent two and one-haIf years of study and travel ill France. On her return to this country, she began a seventeen year service in the chair of Latin at Smith college, Northamp- ton, Mass. During this time she rrade three trips abroad largely for studv- ing in Greece. Italy and Sicily. In 1914 she accepted the position as dean of women at Carleton college, North field, Minnesota.
 On returning to this country, after her sirvice with the Y. M. c. A. Miss Benton served as 9 transport worker on one of the ships carrying American soldiers and their French and English brides.
 Company B. Third Regiment, c. s C., Is to give a dance at -the State Atuory this (Saturday) evening. to which friends of 1ne07bers have been {Y1x D I,a dances thus far th's year and at 9 re- rent rneatino it was voted to give q dance on January 3rd and to extend invitations to the friends of the com pany.
 TAa Er,eraT4s of WnIi-ra,t;c defeat. i ed the five frora watarh,1rv, rt,-,~e- day night at the local arrnory A te 1 34. It was one of the hardest fn1iph- games the Enneral5e have played this sea son even though the score does not look So. The visiting fear1 was tha s7anniest five of passers that have i handled the round hall of 1eafher ir Wi71irrantic this season and lost oii- simply because thev were rnahiA te snd the basket when points were need. al. The FT0araldS lead the way al through thn game but the snecta tnrs nheernd thu nfFa~ts of the Wa +a,l,i1,,y 'ffeH. WIZ. d'tHFI2n trailing all th( kwav i1 thn ca"E7a never showed a-17 sings of eonneedinP tte gane to tNe Erperalde without hard battle. Thii gare makes inc tenth consecutiv, win for fhe Fneralds and the seaso1
 s only half over. At the First Congregational ohureI tho Sunday morning service at 10 4 will be conducted by Rev. Harry S Merrea 5v. pastor: subject Flow t, Enter 1920. A communion service wi! follow. Church school for the stud, If the Pihle at 45 Meeting of Meni Forum in tHe Grex cl'1b room at 12 15 sneaker. Frank R. Custard assistan