Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-25
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To date the town clerk has registered A dogs out of a possible l50. Last year at this date only 12 had been register ed.
 Saturday evening members of Court Sprague No. 90 attended the r. Of 4. car nival in Taftville
 Sunday afternoon at o'clock 70 mem bers of Mgr. John synott Council. No. 2336. K. of C.. assembled in front Of the town hall and went by motor vehicles 70 Jewett City to assist at the exemplifica- ton of the third degree of the newly in- stalled Rev. Michael McCaibe council K. of C. of that place.
 John Devlin of parts unknown was brought before Justice Thomas Kelly re- gently and found guilty of intoxication. He was fined s1 and costs. Unable to pay he was sent to Norwich jail.
 \ large crowd attended the dance oD Saturday night in Sprague hall given un- der the auspices of the baseball club.
 There was large attendance at Sprague hall Wednesday evening at the reception rendered the new pastor of the NJ. F. church, Rev c. RuofT. In the re- cefving line were Lawrence DreScher. Willard CrawshaW. Charles Barnes. Mrs. c. Geer. Mrs c. Drescher and Mrs. r. Webster. Rev. and Mrs. Ruoff. repre- senting the church. congregation and the mems league. while Wifred HouEhton. Misses Frcda Schmidt and Olga Johnson represented the Sunday school. During the reception, selections were given by an orchestra composed of the Heinrich family and Joshua Heap. The chairman of t1e evening spoke briefly and pledged the assistance and co-operstion of the various branches Of inc church and of the large number of 1 the congregation assembled to greet the new pastor.
 Rev. Mir. Ruoff in reply thanked the people for coming out in such large num- | bers to greet him and spoke of the cos tmopolitan character of the people and of the need to look upon this church as
 a community church. rather than simply
 church of one denomination. He ex-
 pressed desire that the people would feel free to call upon him at all times for any assistance that he might possibly lrender. And he hoped that all presen
 would work in cooperation with him. Il
 the church and community.
 A short programme that followed opening with a selection by the orches ltra. Vocal solos by Miss Ethel Hannar
 who sang in fine voice. and a selection b
 the choir Miss Anna Firth being the So loist. Lats<, sandwiches. coffee eak
 and ice cream were served.
 | The members or the Mens beasue
 the Methodist Episcopal church. the
 wives and friends. met in Sprague ha Friday evening where a supper of col roast beef, boiled ham. potato salad. cak 7 rolls. pie. tea and coffee was served . the committee who had the affair l charge. Grace was said by Rev. M 7 Ruoff after which all were invited to a . entertainment which was as follow 2 Opening song. by choir; duet. Weep } f More My Nanny Misses Anna and Ath I Firth. accompanied by Miss Nellie Ba e ley; piano solo Freda Phillips; flute sol { Joshua Heap, accompanied by Miss e Swanson, piano; piano duet, Miss !, Stafford and Miss c. Swanson; piano g 2 To. Miss Nellie Bailey; duet. Misses = and F. Firth; closing number, song. e the choir. Dancing was enjoyed until
 p. m.
 The committee who had charge W
 John Drescher, chairman, H. Bradla n John Firth. J. Hefbel. :. Johnson. ab
 assisted by the following young ladies T waitresses: Misses Frieda Schmidt. Ol g Johnson. Lillian Fowler. Annie Zap u Jennss White. Bertha Townsend. Enn Q Frommel. Mrs John Drescter, Mrs. Jol