Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20
JEWETT CITY

The official visit of the worthy grand l matron of Connecticut to Faith Chapter, 1 No. S2, Thursday evening, proved very enjoyable. Stacs officers present were ". G. M, Mrs. Mabel E. Hitchcock of West Haven: A. c. M., Mrs Bella Pow ell Of Hartford; A. c. F., David II. Sea mon of Poouonnoc c. Treasurer. Mrs. Bertha L. s. Gallup of Meosup; G. chal;iain, Mrs Florence Whittlesey of West Haven; grand organizer, Mrs. Clara c. Phelps of Windsor Locks Grand Esther. Mrs. Alice s. Buell. of Clinton; c. W, Mrs. Lillian R. Crumb oe Jewett City and P G. M. Mrs. Ida Davis of Collinsville. Guests were pres ent also from Norwich, W1llimantic, Groton, Danielson and Moosup. The chapter presented the worthy grand matron a cut glass vase and Grand Warder Lillian R. Crumb was given a beautiful bouquet
 The degree work won praise from the state officers who spoke of the beauty added to the initiation by the solos of Miss Dona Myott, who was accompan- jed by Miss Ethel Thompson. A ban quet was served to about 125 in Rioux hall, the menu including roast stuffed spring lamb, brown gravy. mashed po- tatoes, green peas, tomatoes, sliced cu-
  cake, coffee The tables were decorated with lilies of the valley and lilacs. Over ten thousand baby chicks have l been shipped to Jewett City and the surrounding R. F. D. country this spring People approaching Jewett City over the top of Branch hill in Lisbon, are 1 remarking on the rare beauty of the scenery. The Quinebaug valley may have more beautiful spots, but with it's clustered spires and new green foliage | in between. One man said he hadn't seen it yet Another, recalling Barbara Fritchie and that Maryland valley near l Frederick, said Fair as the garden of the Lord.p
 Passers-by are admiring the beauti- ful wild dogwood in bloom, in the yard where Mrs. Cheney once lived on aEst Main street. This one was pulled from the woods and set out years ago by "Granther Brown"
 Potato planting is picking up in this i section. Dealers report nearly half as many again of seed potatoes sold this year than last with the preference giv- l en to Irish Cobbler, Green Mountain and Gold Cain, some are trying a Rose potato, said not to be the regular Early rose, and one man will plant Beauty oi Hebron A visit to the upper end of
 
 shows that men are not the only pota- Ito planters. One day there were four women hard at it, planting their smal house gardens. we'll known potato grower said Friday that the reason fol a much increased seed potato sale is that many found last years crop toe small for seed and unfit to plant.
 Mrs. Amelia LHomme. 62, died al
 5.3o Friday morning, at the home of hel daughter Mrs Gilbert Harper, on HI street. Mrs. LHomme had been i'll fol
 two years. She was born in St. Hya
 cinthe. P e., the daughter of Eusebi and Julia Mercier Blanchard. She ha' lived in Jewett City forty-fve years,
 woman of exemplary character Ieadinl 1 a quiet helpful life. She is survived b! three children. Mrs, Gilbert Harper ant 1eodor L'Homme of Jewett City, an, Mrs. Ozeas Winn, of Fall River. Five movings last week. There's
 reason. Jewett City Express.-adv.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Metho dist church has elected Mrs. W. c. lief president Mrs. A. H. Anthony, secre tary and treasurer and Mrs E. B. Che ney membership solicitor.
 Mrs. L. G. Buckingham entertainet the Ladies' Society of the Congrega ttional church Thursday afternooo. Sh : was assisted by Mrs. F. E. Robinson Mrs. E. A. Faust, Mrs. Carl Mum, an 1 Mrs William McNicol.
 Mrs. James Flannery and daughter . Alice of New Britain, are guests a Thomas McBloome's.
 Benjamin T Marshall. president of tn
 Connecticut Women's College. will spea
 at the Congregational church sunda . morning. Christian Endeavor meetin led by Miss Bernice Wolf
 Rev E. l. Ayers of Norwich is preach at the Baptist church Sunda : morning and evening.
 e Rev. Herbert Wilber speaks on tf T subject, Perfect Through Suffering. SuI I. day morning at the Methodist churc d l The evening subject is The Blessing { 1 Hunger.
 Last year the night school held ! Il Riverside Grammar received the fir r first prize given by the State D. A. F y for the best average attendance. Tn $ year the school received second priz u The first prize went to Beacon Falls, u = average there being ss59. Jewett Cit Night school stood SIS. = The Epworth League officers instalIt Iby the Methodist pastor, are: Presiden l Martha Davis; first vice president, Mir IA. c. Soule; second. Beatrice Reac Ethird. Verna Robertson; fourth. Jof IChadwick; secretary, Bessie McClui gage; treasurer, Christine Burdick, F