Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-30
87 HEALTHY APPETTTEs
 GREET ROTARY DINNER

Eighty-seven good healthy appetites owned by eighty seven youngsters were forced into subjection Wednesday noon by the bountitul Thanksgiving dinner provided for the needy children of the city by the Norwich Rotary club. It not only afforded pleasure to the children but to the g-own-ups as well to see the good things set before the youngsteru disappear as if by magic The boys were not in the least bashful about div ing into the dinner and were loud in their expressions of satisfaction and gratitude to the Rotarians.
 The youngsters not only feasted well but they were well entertained through the efforts of Henry Vigot and Charles A. Saxton. chairman of the entertain ment committee, and the courtesy of Walter Murphy, manager of the Capitol theatre in New London. two acts now playing in the New London theatre ap- bearing for the children. Tho first act was Brown and Dermont, colored enter tainment stars, who dld a clever song and dance for the k1ddies. The second act was the Six Harts, featuring Bar ney Graham and his five little sisters This act pleased the boys and they were generous in their applause c. D. Fiske, pianist and leader of the Capitol orchestra, was the accompanist
 Each boy attending was given a pa per Rotary hat which he wore during the luncheon. Grosvenor Ely was the song leader for the dinner and introduced the young guests to the Rotarians. The boys enjoyed the singing as much as the older ones and their shrill voices mingled very pleasingly with heavier l ones. The meeting opened with the sing ing of America after which Rev. Roder- | icll Macleod said grace.
 The following menu was served: Cream of Chicken Soup 1 Native Roast Turkey
 Cranberry Sauce Olives
 Mashed Potatoes Mashed Turnius l Creamed Onions India fRelish Ice Cream Cakes After the dinner the children were Eiv
 en bags of candy, the gift of s. F. Pc terson, a member of the New London Ro tary club. These bags of candy wer, received with whole hearted enthusi-
 asm.
 When the children had become fiIlet
 to the brim President Park turned thr
 meeting over to Harry NJ. Clark. chair
 man of the Boys Work committee, wh, introduced Principal Henry A Tirrell O the Norwich Free Academy. MT. Tir irelfs first remark to the boys was
 Have you all had 8 good dinner?" Tn
 "Yes' that shook the hotel to It's yer,
 foundation was ample proof that tn
 eighty-seven healthy appetities had bee
 satisfied. MT. Tirrell went on to say:
 Three hundred and one years ago tn , settlers at Plymouth declared a publi
 Thanksgiving to Almighty God for tn blessings he had sent to them. Most c | II NAA |
 tic if we had to endure what the Pil grims suffered. We take for grante the comforts of shelter. and warmth an
 food that they had to work so hard t get.
 Yet the celebration started by ther
 and observed by part of our land fo many years has at length become a GU: tom our country over. For sixty year an annual proclamation of the presiden and a like proclamation by the governor of most of our states have called on ou people to pause and render thanksgivin
 to the Giver of all good.
 It is my pleasant privilege. boys, {
 remind you of one of the things yo
 ought to be thankful for. I shall tak time to mention only a few.
 What have you to be thankful for First of all, for our appetites. I don remember ever observing appetites ths . would average better than yours. ] you care to dispose of them, I think ; could sell them for you at a very goo
 price. I think MT. Rockefeller woul give a round sum for the appetites any one of you boys. One of the grea ! est pleasures given us by Providence 2 the satisfaction Of our appetites. Yc will all agree with me, am sure. tn; s there is such a thing as a good u. j. of an appetite and there is such thin