Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-18
MANSFIELD CENTRE

lne Sup1tCI or the sermon at tue morn. ing worship Sunday at both the First Congregational and First Baptist church. es was Is Faith in Christ as Preacher, Healer. Prophet and Redeemer Minor or Fundamental Factor in the Christian Religion? The subject for the even.ng service was The Glorious Gains of Fidel- ity. The leader at the Center was MES Robert E. StearnS.
 There was an enthuAiastic meeting of Echo grange Tuesday evening when the thkd and fourth degrees were conferred upon a class of six, which included Mir. and Mrs. F. c. Lbt.eworth of Spring Hill, Mrs Harold RoSebrooks. Miss Elizabeth RoSebrooks and James Harries of Willi- mantle, and Mrs. Anna, Clark. Following the initiation, a bountiful supper was served under the direction of Mrs. C.. Clausson. Mrs. John Durham and Mrs. Samuel Morse. The menu included baked beans. brown bread. rolls. pickles, salads. cake and coffee.
 Mrs. George L.. James celebrated her S0th birthday on Monday. There was a family gathering at the home on Sunday, Willard James of P.ainfeld! N. J., -MF. and Mrs. Arthur C., James and MT. and Mcs, R., E. Stearns and children. being present at dinner. On Monday afternoon group of, neighborse and members of the Ladies Aid, of which Mrs. James has always been, one. of the most faithful members, made an Urn ann ounced call, pre- seutfng with their congratulations a pot | ted fern and cyclamen. .: A delightful af- 1 ternoons was spent and a lunch of cake l saltines, cocoa and candles was served. Mrs. James is active in the work of the church, the Ladies Aid. the grange and the library, and, with Mfr. James, a val. ! I,n,5 ff -F
 The Young Peoples club spent pleas ant evening, Wednesday with Mir and Mrs. T. Arthur -Barrows at the. home of A. W. Buchanan. Instead of the sched. tiled debate, :iniSce.Ianeous program dealing to larse extent with the com. parative. merits. of the horse and >the an. ! toTnobife was gfNen--by the committee ir charge, Mi. .Barrows, Mss Harriet Eli, son Mrs. Harold James and Miss Elsie Marsh. A lunch of ice cream, cookies ar1t cocoa was served -..'s :. -, ;. The home depaEtnent ot; the Sunday school met Thursday, afternoon; at: the home of Mrs. NJ E. Walker. ', ] The Christian SEndearor society ha. elected tho tollcEwins officers for the en
 suing half. year: President, Jesse Innan vice resident, Willard Stearns; record ing secretary. Amy Hawkins; correspond . uond. OIds.* Corinaittee ch chsifnen-Look opt, Raymond @F,,-dlds ;- pray yenIaeetins Mrs. W: R. Davo.i;, social Mrs. Harot
 James: missionary, Mrs. C. H wynan information, Clarence Anthony: flower Mrs. Raymond Oids; music. France
 Crane; good citizenshp, R. E. 'Stearns
 The Mems club will meet at Spring HI
 on. Tuesday evening. Supper will b
 served at 7, o'clock, and the address c
 the evening will be delivered by John (
 Stoddard of Putnam .:-'''
 Mir. and. Mrs. Herbert T: Clark lief
 Thursday afternoon in their car fo
 Miami. Fla. where. they will spend tn
 winter = They will make short visits e
 route in New York city. Philadelphia an
 Washington. :.
 MT. and Mrs. T. B. Wilcox entertsine over the week end MT. and Mrs Keen ] and Mir. and Mrs. Scribner and son C Pittsfe!d Mass. the party making tn trip. by motor. B. ..-.. MT. and Mrs w.@P wi1des. Miss onv
 WiEdes and Leland Wildes of Eden Parl
 R. T.. were week end guests of MT. an Mrs H. c. Hawkins
 2 Mr. and Mrs. C.; Clausson drove [
 South Manchester Sunday. where the
 were guests uiltl Monday of Mrs. Clau.
 sons sister. Mrs. A. Marshall, and fan
 fly. a.: ,+-,
 Mr. and Mrs skeiding and guests sper
 the week end at their bungalow. Z Rexford Crane has returned fron
 Groton and has accepted a position. ? WiEimantie with the American Threa
 company.
 At the meeting oe. che Ladies Aid to |
 held at the parsonage Wednesday afte, noon. Miss White. county demonstrate
 agent of the farm bureau. and Miss Edit
 Mason. state clothing specialist, will al dress the women in the interests of lecture course in some phases Of. hon economics. The nesting is called Sfors o'clock. when Miss. Mason will give Ie, '- ture on Interior Decoration. '~~':.