Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-05

VARIOUS MATTERS
 There was an anniversary requiem high mass in St. Patrick's church on Thursday for Mrs. Mary Moves.
 Notices of deaths. births, marriages, and engagements, sent to The Bulle- tin, must be signed to receive atten- ton.
 The preparatory lectures in the churches have especial interest since the opening of the evangelistic cana paign.
 This is the first time that the rail- road has weighed mail for about six years. Last year it was weighed by the government.
 The Connecticut agricultural college bulletin, catalogue number, just is- sued, shows large registration of stu dents at the college this term.
 Connecticut has governor once Weeks and Executive Secretary Goodwin having returned from their trip down the Mississippi with President Tafts party.
 The White Ribbon Banner for No vember states that this county has held fifteen medal contests this year, an average of more than one contest for each union in the county.
 
 Yesterday, November f, was the an- niversapy of the birth in 1S16, of Ste phen J. Field. who was on the United States supreme bench for forty-four years, born in Haddam, Conn. He died in Washington, D. C., April g, 1899.
 In House and Garden for November there is handsome page photograv- ure of the north end of the Pequot avenue residence of George s. Palm CT of New London, formerly of this city. The glass enclosed porch is an example of sunshine room easily obtained.
 At recent meeting in Hartford of the governing board of the State Cath ollie Total Abstinence union, it was 
 contest to pupils in all paroehial schools in Connecticut. essays to range from 800 to 1000 words, their topic to be some phase of total abstin- ence.
 One of the candidates elected jus tice of the peace of the supreme court of New York Tuesday was Edward J. Gavegan, son of Matthew Gayegan, a frequent visitor to Norwich when agent for The Connecticut Catholic. The sSlary of the offlce is $17,500 a year and the election is good for 12 years. Mir. Gavegap was al fusion 
 The Derby weather prophet says: From tho 4th to the 10th the weather will be mostly fair, with warm days. A storm is due about the 1th. A cold wave will follow. Between the goth and 23d of this month a storm of great force will visit Connecticut. There will be snow on the ground at The temperature at the time will be very low. At the chrysanthemum show of the Connecticut Horticultural society in Hartford Wednesday and Thursday, awards were made to Charles T. Beas- ley, head gardener for Mrs. William Camp Lanman, as follows: Best six blooms, any color, First, Charles T. Beasley of Norwich; best collection of sprays, single. first, Charles T. Beas- ley; best two plants begonia Lorraine, white and pink, second, Charles T. Beasley.
 The fortieth annual convention of the general executive committee of the Women's Foreign Missionary so- ciety of the Methodist Episcopal church closed at Pittsburg on Thurs day. The next convention will be held in New England city not yet named. It was announced that there was s6S6,- 476 for use for foreign mission work during the coming year, and appro- priations were made to the branch or ganizatioEs, New England receiving eA7 o71