Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-11
GALES FERRY

Rev. W. D. Woodward, former pastoi ;; of the Methodist Episcopal church at Mantle, who was assigned to the M. l.. church of Gales Ferry at the conference in Pawtuclset last week. arrived Satur- day afternoon. Rev. MT. Woodward conducted Sunday morning service in the church and preached from Romans 1 16, For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ.
 At the Sunday school session, with Supt. Courtland E. Colver in charge, af- ter an absence of over two months. due to serious illness, he was accorded cor dial welcome Superintendent Colver re- quested- rising vote of welcome from the school to the new pastor, Rev. MT. Woodward. Young girls were made con- mittees for placing books for school ses- sions for April. Opening exerc:se books, Ruth Fabel, Helen L. Colver; senior quarterlies, Edith Fabel collectors of books, Myrt!ce Conan, Marjorie Gates, TiIie Kleuss.
 At the Epworth league evening service Miss Jennie G. Perkins was leader. with the topic Behold Thy King. Scripture selections on the theme were read by members of the congregation. At the offertory The Palms was given by Miss Perkins, violinist, Mrs. R. Irving Hurl- butt, mandolin. with Mrs. Rufus w Hurl- | butt at the IJano. Rev. MT. Woodward continued the topic for his evening ser | mon following.
 1 Miss Edith Mason, clothing specialist 1 from Storrs Agricultural college met the class here interested in the dressmaking project Friday for an all-day session at 1 the Country club house. Thirteen were 1 present Two more lessons will be given the next one Thursday, the 18th Each l 111p baV 1otn io15 1 at the conclusion of the three lessons i has dress finished
 Word has been received here, of the marriage Thursday, March 30, of Charles l Jay Pierce of Aliyns Point and Miss | Cora Allyn of Groton at Santa Barbara, Calf. Miss Allyn has been spending two years there with her cousin, Mrs. Hiram Hampstead, who formerly resided at | Gales Ferry. MT. Pierce, who is chief 1 engineer of the steamer Pequonnock, left recently for California.
 At the Saturday evening card party under the auspices of the Country club at the clubhouse the first pinochle prizes were awarded Miss Em-Beth Bennett and Robert E. Blackwell
 Rev. w. D. Woodward was entertained 1 for the week end and Sunday by Rep resentative Henry w. HurTbutt and Mrs Hurlbutt at their home at WoodIawn farm Rev. MT. Woodward expects to | occupy the parsonage with his family by the last of this week
 Dudley C. Perkins. scoutmaster for the local Boy Scouts attended the confer once of scout executives and the luncheon at the Mohican hotel, New London, Fri 1 day.
 Donald Irwin of Mt Vernon, N. Y. 1 was wee kend guest of Mrs. Irwin's parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Aplin, al their home in the village.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard H. Chase ano young sons. with MT Chase's mother Mrs. Lydia Chase, of Portsmouth, R. L who has been a guest in the home of hel son for some days, motored to Hanover Sunday afternoon to the home of Rev Roderick Macleod. Mrs Lydia Chasr remained there for visit
 The Ladies Aid society will hold it. Thursday afternoon meeting at the yes try. The Long Cove auxiliary of thi society wwill hold it's Tuesday awternool
 meeting with Mrs. Fred w. Turner o
 Long Cove.
 MT. and Mrs. c. Miller and son Aifre,
 of. Boston motored here Saturday an
 spent the week end with MT. Miller
 brother, Andrew P. Miller, and family
 Sunday MT. and Mrs. Andrew P Mile
 and children returned with the C. Mile
 family to Boston, where they will spen Easter week.