Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-26
NORWICH TOWN

Alexander Kflroy, nurse at Belierus hospital, New York, Is passing the Thanksgiving recess at the home of his brother-in-iaw and sister, MT. and Mira. William Brosofske, of Town street. Friends of Ar. KIlroy, especially thoss
 in Norwich Town where he passed his boyhood, are pleased that he has com pletely recovered from & serious Nlnesa extending oyer a period of eight months During this time his condition necessitat- ed three surgical operations. which wers quite successful restoring him to normal health. Following the last two o1era- tons Mir. Kiiroy spent several weeks at a
 rest hospital at White Plains. N. Y- II was from this institution, the Burke re-
 lief Foundation that he came to Nor
 wich, following five weeks stay to regain
 strength and vigor.
 Mir Kilroy highly commended the Bxrks
 Foundation which was founded and en- dowed by the late John Aasternson
 Burke as tribute to the memory sf his mother, Winifred Masterson Burke. This
 institution was opened for the reception
 of patients April [, 1915. The ereup of brick buildings Is of plain and EIhstsntisl construction, in Colonial architecture
 They enclose a large central court, vtiieA at present comprises eleven main tzuiii- ings-co<tages for men and women, ad- ministration, dining. laudry, power honss
 garage and stable and superintsndsrts house-wfth provision for future sx1sa- sions. 2 The founder desired in his me tine hs | dedicate a substantial part Of -h1s estats l to the relief of worthy men and women,
 who, notwithstanding their willingness te
 support themselves have become vhorbr or partly unable to do 80 by reason si sickness or misfortune. or have been das- charged from hospitals before they have
 regained sufficient strength to resume | their enployrnents- It is planned Rol 1 only to restore 10 health and occupztion
 those recovering from illness or surgc-
 al operation but to prevent sickness ad | failure by providing period of recup-
 eration, with freedom from worry and car( during temporary residence in hsalthfsl
 surroundings. The gounds arc eQutpp sd | for all kinds of out-of-coor sports and 1 recreation. Upon his return to New Forf Sunday evening, Mir. Kilroy will resume
 his duties at Bellevue hospital
 The Young Peoples Christian Endeavsr
 society Of the First Congregational church
 is to hold a special public meeting Sun
 day evening at seven o'clock In the
 chapel. The topic is to be I1lmigration
 The meeting will be in charge of the missionary committee, Miss Martha A
 Taylor, chairman. A dialogue. and oth-
 CT interesting facts pertaining to the Fuab- ject will be discussed
 Considering unfavorable weather condi-
 tions. the Thanksgiving union meeting ei
 the Methodist and Congregational church es. held a- the latter church lrxs well at- tended. Rev. James B. Aidrich, pastor s. the visifing church. preached . most h. teresting sermon on What Has God Wrought also offered prayer. Rev.
 Gurdon F. Bailey was in charge of the ser. vice The Christian Endeaxor of the NJ E
 church held a Thanksgiving social in tn, vestry "Wednesday evening. forty bsina present. The program given included |, A song by the congregation. prayer by
 pastor; reading, When and wher, , Thanksgiving irst Happened; Geud Stan. ton; Able 10 KesD. Miss Blanche wheelsr reading. His Thanksgiving Turkey. Mars
 Aidrieh; recitation. ErIe Ladd, IEz5s' Ginioall. Grace Mitchell; sole. Miss Hen rietta Morris: encore, Sunlight through reading, Old Time Thanksgiving Inez Ed. miston; solo. Somwhe-s a Voice is Can ing. Lewis Aldrich encore, Just a-wor. rying for ou; recitation by three boyE
 Mark Aldrich. Elliott Perkins, Claud. Stanton recitation, Something New. Cal win Edmiston: piano solo. Robins Depsr
 ture. Anaabene Hsrbect; reading. hu
 Mrs -Mirer. song. by congregation. Arneri ca Misses florence Brown. Hazel cruth-
 CTS. Accompanied at the plano.
 Games were played. csiS and coce were served by the social committee. Ms Gertrude Teft and Mrs. Richard Carter. The walters were Airs. Charles Perkins Miss Mabel Rogers. Miss Josephine smiti poured conee.