Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-06-10

and a graduate of Riverside grammar
school. He attended Norwich Free
Academy and was prominent in music
there and in Norwich, even when SO
young. He commenced voice training un-
der Frederic Weld, musical instructor in
the Connecticut college and later with
William Wheeler, who took Mr.. Yields
position during the war. Mr.. Wheeler
became director of the vocal department
Of the University School of Music at
Ann Arbor. Mich, and after spending the
summer with him in Thetford, Vt, Mr..
Gardner entered the university. There he
has steadily gained in prestige, singing in
Ann Arbor churches and becoming an in
structer.
Another honor came to him when he
was elected president of - class. He was
graduated in May and has been at hOfne
two wees. He has wonderfully rich
bass cantante voice and his enunciation
and expression are notable. The course
awarded him is for three months, but he
expects to remain a year. He has pass
ports for France, England, Germany, Bel
GUM, Italy, The Hague, and Switzer-
land an expects to see the Passion Play
at Oberammergau. Mr.. Gardeners first
| solo was sung in Jewett City and his
| last one also before he sails and his
townspeople will follow him with the
| friendliest of thoughts and gest of wish
/ es.
| A clippig from the Washington Star of
June 18th contained an account Of the
garden party given the wounded soldiers
at the White House by President and
| Mrs. Harding Among the young ladies
ing were Miss Selma Rioux of this place.
| Miss Rioux also represented Connecticut
at a garden party given the same evening
to the soldiers at the Dean Foundation
Live Holsters for today at Jewett City
Fish Market.-adv.
Thursday evening the Mems class of
Methodist church assembled for the June
business meeting at the home of Brother
Anthony on Anthony street. Fifteen
members were in attendance. Rev. H.
L. WILDER opened the meeting with pray
er. The reports of the secretary and
treasurer were read and accepted. In the
election Of a new member to the public
ity committee to succeed Mr.. A. r.
Saunders lately removed J. Albert Chad
wick was the choice to fill the vacancy.
The sick committee reported that L.
F. Kinney, who is in the Baekus hospital,
at Norwich, was doing well. 1t was ex-
peeted that rest and trained care would
cure him of his affliction.
The question of the selection of the
class memorial day was raised but was
referred to the hands of the devotional
committee. The place of the next meet
ing was left to the social committee for
decision.
The regular collection was then taken
up, after which the meeting was turned
, over to Brother L. D. Howe, acting toast
master for the evening Brother Howe
called upon the class quartet for a seec-
t. ton. They CALAMITY responded with The
Old Sexton.
Brother Anthony rapidly dfspelled tbs
gloom with his "reminiscences of Quakers
and their customs, interspersed with an.
ecdetes of a boys life in a Quaker school
, Miss Catherine Vallence brought tht
golden side of Scotch life to the gath
ering with a vocal solo rendered in swee
lvoice. She was accompanied at tn piano
by Brother John Bailey
Brother WILDER gave a short talk OF
Cape Cod, it people and it's general as
j pect, which was well received by tn
members. Brother G. Thornton the mex
. speaker had as his topic, The War o
1850, and he covered the subject yer,
well. He dwelt particularly on wireless
and the ways it would be used TIL
y guests were provided refreshments b,
. Mrs A. Anthony, the hostess. assisted b,
S Mrs. A C. Soule. Brother Payne talke,
a little on Quakers. following refresh
s ments. He was followed by Brothe
8 Chadwick, who spoke on Ideals of Tru
Manhood.
The meeting was turned over to tn
D president again. A rising vote of thank
Z was given to the host and hostess 70
: the pleasant evening.
The Baptist Cradle Roll was enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Charles Arm
: strong Tuesday afternoon. In spite of tn
rain ten members with their mothers wer
present. There are twenty members /
all. Thos present were Eunice Palmer
Paul Smith, Doris MacLean Lois How
lit, Edwin Howlitt, Ruth Gill Doroth
Wilbur, Hermon Trip, Chester Green an
Earl Gilbert Jr. Small June boxes file
with animal crackers were presente
each one as favors. The boxes were mad
by Ruth Gill's sister. Sara. lee cream
Ieake, fancy cookies, candies, and demon