Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-11-18

ton, in which the republicans will have
the balance Of power, as has been the
case during the pas. two years.
The fathers and sons of Woodstock
township met Wednesday evening. Nov.
9Th, for the first Father and Son banquet.
There were about 80 present and a splen-
did dinner of chicken pie and game was
served. Carl Fyler and Fosdick Harri-
son, Jr., responded to the toasts Our
Dads, It's Great to Be Their Sons, and
The State Boys Conference, What 1t
Meant to Me. DR.. E. f. Pike responded
to the toast Our Sons It's Great to Be
Their Fathers John H. Corbett respond
cd to the toast Comrades, in which he
explained the program Of the Y. N. c. A.
as carried out in a boys group. Rev. A.
| d. Carpenter Of Willimantic gave the
address of the evening. Who is To Be
| Father OF My Son?
| Friday evening, Nov. 18th. $50 Putnam
| fathers and sons gathered around the
banquet board in the Baptist church par
| lors. A program similar to the Wood
stock program was carried out, the
speakers being Leroy Ames Sidney Hay
ward, Ernest c. Morse, John H. Corbett
and J. 3. ThVing Of New Haven. The
Baptist church orchestra furnished music
and Miss Esther Rouse played a violin
solo. The toast by Leroy Ames, Our
Dads, It's Great to Be Their Sons in
particular expressed fine sentiments re-
! garding the relationship of father and
son.
National Father and Son week has now
passed but that does not prevent other
"0-0"'uni+es in the county from holding
father and son banquets.
Thursday evening, Nov. 10th. the coun-
/ ty secretary visited the Plainfeld Boy
Scout troop and gave them a talk on the
I Comrades program. illustrating the talk
| with a set of 80 attractive posters. The
! boys were much impressed with the four
! fold training idea and voted to include II,
their program such features as are not
being covered by their scout work, and
they invited the secretary to come back
a ia future date and assist them in max
| ing out their seasons program.
OF the 81 Windham county delegates
to the 22d cider boys conference held in
New Haven. five made their first decision
to lead a Christian life six who had al.
ready protested Christianity made fur
Their decisions 10 des cop their lives to q
greater degree in harmony with the
teachings of Christ, four made decisions
TO eliminate certain bad habits in theil
lives. one decided to devote his life t
Christian service, seven made decision,
Of other kinds Indicating a forward ster
in their Christian experience.
This week is to be observed nationally
as the week Of prayer for young men.
Many members of Quinebaug lodge, A
F. and A. NJ were at Masonic tempt,
Thursday evening for the annual vista
ton of District Deputy W. Franklin
Sheldon of fIoosup. The third degree wa!
conferred during the evenings session
A supper was served by members 0
. Jessamine chapter, o. E. S.
, The annual Thanksgiving Offering 70
the Day .kimball hospital bega nto be re
cetved Thursday at the headquarters O
the Salvation Army and will continue t
be received today (Friday) and Satur
I day. The hope is for liberal response
for the needs of the hospital increas
e from year to year and are now create
than ever. Gifts Of vegetables, fruit
l preserves, etc. will be welcomed by tn
e hospital authorities.
Announcement was made of the mar
' rriage at st. Mary's rectory here of Ms
5 Rose Emmons and Henry LaFlamme O.
y Tuesday of this week
Mayor A. W. Marcy, who is retirin
r from office in January, has served tn
: city ably for the past eight years in hi
present office and as a. member of tn
common council.
! At a union meeting of the churches G
Woodstock at Woodstock Hill next Sur
, day, John Sarpgo will speak on The r.
: construction of the Social Order. Nj
= Spargo is considered by many as tn
/. foremost opponent of boIshev:sm.
: The Disarmament Conference will b
: | the subject this (Friday) evening whe