Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-25

LHS 6Sf1Idi sessions or EH6 eAeEutlVS committee which have been held during the year and these were approved. A vote of appreciation was given Caretaker Geer wht' has recently begun the task left by the late M. C. Walter. The treas- ures an R. Wheeler, of Providence pres ented his report which was accepted. It shows the fin ances of the association to be in excellent condition. It is as follows:
 Receipts: Balance from last year.. s171.70; Ground rents and taxes s1,- sss.es collections s48s.54; Institute ste0e0; W. F. II. Society s; rent of White cottage Ss0 profit on song books $f1. 44 privileges sis; electricity s7S.63 safe of wood $7s. 45 transfer of baggage szS; garage S57 sale of meters $15 interest on deposits ts.s2 sale of trees s1.1o8; total $3,49s.0s.
 Expenditsirrs: ministerial and institute supplies s203.5e music $e0; printing $14s.eS; police s2s.5B; sanitary labor $sE general labor ssS.4s; expense of Stereopticon $4: electricity $f91.90; plumbing $2s.sS; horse si1oeing sf2.40 :; vag0n repairs $3s; insurance S9S. saving and splitting wood s67.25; town tax S2Sa.s4 supplies for barn S192.54 expense of committee s14.36; hardware $SsrS7 transportation of bishop $1.75 Hta Of laundry $Sy70; three meters $s lamps 4Se.2e; roofing paper s7.10; or der of committee $14; F. c. Baker, Of- flee expensea, $7.75; cleaning white cot tage and dorfnstofy $7 services of vet ertnaEy s5.25; M. C. Walter, nine and one half months ralary $475: S. L. Geer two and enc half months salahy pairs from cutting trees s23.50; repair ing wires s33o.63; treasurer's expenses $1.z0; balance on hand in bank $30731 total s5,40S.9s.
 Rev. John Pearce, of Wi1limantic, was the preacher Tuesday evening. 4 rous- l ing service Of praise preceded the preach 1 ing. The chorus now so well drilled by Chorister Smith, rendeder music both 1 by themselves and with the congregation. The Scripture was read by Rev. ]. Nj. Van Deck, of Stzffordville, and prayer was offered by Rev. Frederick c. Baker of Whitman, Mass, 4 solo was given | by Mrs. Raymond c. Blinn of Vernon. Dybe next was Psalms 1s:30 The Word | of the Lord is Tried. At the beginning i Mir Pearce alluded with emotion to his coming from England years ago and preaching his first sermon at Mantle. At the close the late Martin c. Walter came and encouraged the lad by kind words Of appreciation. MT. Pearce a1- luded to the fact that the truth of God i had been tried by many nations of the
 world. It has come out yet brighter and i brighter from all fires of iSxfidelity and skepticism> Best of all, Gods truth stands the test of human experience. 1 The annual business meeting of the w H. M s. was held at the Mantle house Mrs Jane E. Read, of Worcester presiding Miss Alice Strong of Boston led the devotional exercises. Hrs. Car
 rie Prentss of New London presented the report of the delegate to the con ference meeting at Norwich held last November. Mrs. John Gallup of Moosup 1 Miss Florence Washburn and Mrs Eaton of Stafford Springs as nominating com mittee brought in the following names
 as officers for the coming year: president emeritus Mrs ]. E. Read president Miss Abee Strong vice president Mrs ". H. Bath of Norwich secretary treasurer Mrs. Hayden Of Willimantic; chairman Of soliciting committee Mrs. James Pur- die Willimantic. Mrs. R. NJ Stanley of Highland Park for many years faith ful and efficient secretary of the organ ization, was compelled by i'll health to tender her resignation which was re- lgretfully accepted.
 About the Grove
 Leaders at the Stafford Springs house meetings recently have been Rev. Frank Chamberlain of North Truro, Mass; Rev, John M. Van Deck, Staffordville; and Rev. John Miller, East Thompson.
 Costello Lippitt who has been confined to his summer home, Pinehurst, on Ha- ven avenue for several weeks by illness IS able to return to his duties as treas urer of the Norwich Savings Society.
 Mrs. A. II Withey of Providence and
 daughter Ida came to the grounds Ded- nesdAy fer weeks stay. They are
 at the cottage of Rev. Frank Chamberlain Simpson avcn;G
 coant of uae rcd and blues at the ieloss of Dean Beabes lesson hour showed 40 reds and 33 blues present. This was
 a point in the color contest among mem
 bers of the institute.
 At 10 Mystic avenue are Mrs. ". A
 Haywood, her daughters uth and Mil
 dred and son Wilfred, all from Paw
 tucket R. I.
 Registration up to Wednesday noon
 for the institute class was 142. nearly all registered fer the entire week.
 Miss Josephine Maxson of Waterford
 came Wednesday as an assistant in the dining room for the rest of the camr i, meeting season. The patronage is con
 tinually increasing especially at the nooT
 hour.
 At Craigg-Reos 7s Wesley Circle, art
 Mr. and Mrs A. D. Lewis and son For.
 est of Norwich. The house has beer
 much improved by recent painting and
 renovating.
 Mrs. Geo. " Harris of Norwich is al
 the South Manchester house. Rev and Mrs J. l. Bartholomew and granddaugh.
 ter Miss Katherine Ingalls,, are also there : for couple of days.
 At the annual meeting Of the W. H
 N. S. Mrs. Jane E. Read, on account of her health, was made president eTn. eritus of the auxiliary. She has splen- didly server for many years. 4 rising
 vote of appreciation was given her. Mrs H. C. Schroeder Of Mystic is a re-
 cent arrival at the Mantle house Rev George D. Stanley of Westerly
 came Wednesday to his cottage. T Wes ley circle for short stay
 An airplane passed over the camp
 ground Wednesday afternoon.
 1 J. H. McCathy of Springfield is 0c cupying his newly painted cottage or Foster avenue.
 At p. m. Wednesday there were con
 tests between the reds and blues at the playground The twilight service wal omitted and the annual compf1re wa: held after the evening service. Rev. Joseph Cooper was the preacher Wednesday evening. The speaker fol 1 this cTIhursday) afternoon win again b. Dr. Bartholomew
 The evening preacher is Rev. R, L Roberts Ph.D., Of Norwich. u-----------.-<---s---. It Is noted tr Washington soeciets j. nATwa Chat MiggHs Anun and Mary Mouf