Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-25
GALES FERRY

The preliminary meeting for the com nlunity picnic held at the home of Moves B. Allyn last Tuesday evening was well attended. c. E. Colver was made chair man of the meeting. and the several committee chairmen were appointed as follows: To provide clans for chowder, J. Edmund Norman placing of tables, Dudley C. Perkins; transportation of ta- bles, etc. R. Irving Hurlbctt'; solicitors, Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins Mrs. Fanny A. Melthrep, for Gales Ferry and vicinity, Long Cove, Mrs. Everett T. Bruce, AL lyn's Point. Mrs. P. L. Norman, Mrs Eugene LaFontaiue, Browns Crossing, Mrs. Carl W. Brown, Bluff oottsgers. Richard H. Chase, Lester district, Mrs Solon Chapman, submarine base. C. E. Colver; chowder, Mrs. Edward H. Lati- naer; sandwiches, Mcs. (Delphine Fish i; lemonade. Mrs. ". D. Woodward. Mrs Rufus W. Hurihutt coffee, Mrs, Lati- nter; pie and caka. Mrs. D. C. Perkins Mrs. Fred W. Turner, Mrs. ]. Otis Win chester: posters. Robert Blackwell, Rev. w. D. Woodward, Alfred Dana Sears {; ice cream, C. E. Co1ver, Edward s. Sat- terlee, Mrs. Stephen Norman; reception committee. Rev. and Mrs ". D. Weed ward, Moves B. Allyn; hostesses for ta- hles, Mrs. Charles B. Heyt, Miss Alice Satteriee, Mrs. c. E. CoIver, Mrs. Horace Fl. seses. Miss Mabel Smith, Mrs. R. I. Hurlhutt, 3. c. Perkins Miss Dorothy Wulf; general superintendent R. Fl. Chase; serving ehowder, J. Otis Win ehester. A. P. Miller. R. Irving Hurlbutt, Peter Hoffman packing dishes, Miss Sat teriee, Mrs. Hoyt; sports, J. Paul satter- lee. The second preliminary meeting will be held this (Tuesday) evening at the home of Mir. Allyn.
 At the morning service in the NJ. E. church Rev. ". D. Woodward took his text from Ephesians 5: 1-3, Be ye therefore followers of God. as dear ehil- dren.'' The soprano solo parts in the l efferteEy anthem. Come. Gracious Spirit
 were sung by Mrs. D. C. Perkins. Mort 1 than SO Girl Scouts attended this service | with councillors from Browns Crossing | At the Sunday school sessgsa awards for
 regular attendance were given as fel lows: Fe Richard Chase, Herman Chase
 Howard Chase and Alfred Erickson. eaef
 a gold plated star for one year and eigh months Eleanor Smith and Irving Chase bronze star, one year and two months ] c. E. Colyer, Jr., rolled gold star, on, | year and ten months; Ethel Main, rolled geld pin, ten Honths. Plans were dis cussed at the close of the lesson stud, for an outing for the Sunday school
 place and time to be determined at l later date
 ] Mrs. Richard Chase was the leader O the Epworth lea que evening service wit
 the topic Choosing the Line of Creates l Resistance.
 1 During the severe thunder shower O
 Saturday afternoon lightning struck tn ell of the house of Moves B. Allyn in tn | village striking the copper of the sutte pipes, and followed the leader pipes int
 the cistern, blowing out some brick of tn underpinning No further damage Wa
 done to the place. The village street
 were badly washed and will have to b ! put in condition.
 Nathan A. Gibbs and daughter, Mis- Gibbs, had as their guests for an auto II mebiIe trip to Point Judith a-.1 Narra
 sansett Pier Sunday Mir. and Ms. J. Oti ]. Winchester.
 Rev w D. Woodward left Monday {
 attend Douglas, Mass, camp meeting.-t be absent until Saturday. Rev. Nil
 Woodward viii report the meetings fo l the week for several religious papers Il A. C. Rfsdon of New York spent Sur l day at the summer home of the famil [ here.
 4 sFoug of Girl Ssouts from the cam at Browns Crossing. with Miss Burgess
 couneilior, teek a hike from there Frida toward evening and had .their supper 0