Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
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Norwich, Tuesday, Dec. 2. 1909.
VARIOUS MATTERS


 There is slackening of the demand for freight cars.
 Benedict Arnold" at Breed theater. of peculiar local interest.-adv.
 Holiday window decorations are ad- mired daily by many visitors to town.
 Choirs and Sunday school classes are beginning their extra rehearsals of Christmas carols and cantatas.
 On Wednesday, the feast of the Im- maculate Conception, masses in St. Patrick's church will be at 5, [, and 8 o'clock.
 The salesmen of the International Silver company are to hold conven- tion at the Home club in Meriden, on December 15.
 One of the soldiers at Fort Mans field, Watch Hill. shot a snow owl re- gently, that measured five feet from tip to tip of wings.
 Letter carriers in Connecticut cities are appointing delegates to the au- nual state convention to be held in Danbury on Washington's birthday.
 Benedict Arnold" motion picture at Breed, Mon., Tues, and Wed.-adv.
 The address at the Middletown Elks' lodge of corrow, on Sunday afternoon, was by Attorney James J. Quinn of Hartford, who one year addressed the Norwich lodge.
 Of local interest is the announce ment that the New Haven road is to pension John P. Hopson, the retiring superintendent of the New York divis- ion, after many years of service.
 Word has been received from Harry Crandall of North Stonington, who joined the navy several months ago, that he has been assigned to the bat tleship Missouri, which is on it's way to Nicaragua.
 Elks throughout the state are being invited to attend the dedication of the new lodge room of Waterbury Elks on January 3. John H. Cassidy, for merly of Norwich, is chairman of the committee in charge of the dedication
 The annual meeting of the state civil service board is to be held al. the Mohican hotel at New London, on December 20. The guest of honor at the big banquet Is to be George Me- Agency, borough president-elect of Manhattan.
 Don't fail to see Benedict Arnold" motion picture at Breed theater-adv.
 Mrs. NJ. A. Gallup of Scotland re- ceives commendation in the current issue of the White Ribbon Banner for having so ably edited the November issue, while the editor, Mrs. l.. 1T. Fuller of Scotland. was absent at the national w. c. T. U. convention in Omaha
 A joint circular letter has been pre- pared by the state dairy commission CTS, addressed to the farmers and dai- rymen of the state of Connecticut, rec ommending that they make at once any improvements and changes which they may think necessary in anticipa- ton of a visit from a state inspector.
 The Westerly Sun says that Nor wich and New London clergymen will welcome the new law which goes into effect in Rhode Island December 1, which provides that marriage license cannot legally become effective until five days after date of issue. The Sun says: Tt will be welcome news for Connecticut ministers and others who tie life knots, for it will be no more going away of marriage fees from the home town to some Rhode Island vil- lage."
 Your attention is called to the low fares, best of train service, etc, of fered by the Grand Trunk Ky. System in connection with the Central Yer mont and Boston 6 Maine roads from Boston and common New England points to the West; Detroit SI295; Chicago, s16.45; St. Louis, $20.90; St. Paul. $24.45. Corresponding fares from other points. Daily train service. Personally conducted tourist cars Monday, Wednesday and Friday. From Dec. 30, '09, to Jan. 2, 10, inc, we will have on sale low round trip tick cts, Boston to Montreal and return $10.S5, Boston to Quebec and return $12.1O. Final return limit Jan. 25, 1910. Fares from other points fur nished on application. Call or write