Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
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 VARIOUS MATTERS

VARIOUS MATTERS
 Scarlet Christmas bells begin to ap- pear in the window decorations.
 Again on Friday morning the mer- cury marked 20 degrees above zero. New line of art goods at Mrs. S Comstock's, Union square.-adv. Plumbers are receiving c. c. D. messages from households where the pipes have frozen.
 The steamer City of Lowell of the Norwich line was inspected Thursday by Messrs. Withey and Stewart, U. $. local inspectors.
 Improvements and renovations are being made by Charles N. Brown of Warren street to his cottages at Deca- tur Bluffs, on the Thames. New line of art goods, collar and cuff sets, guest towels and novelties, Mrs. s. Comstock.-adv.
 Among special holiday issues reach ing the exchange editor this week have been the Rockville Journal, Windham County Observer and Moosup Journal.
 The quarterly conference of Advent Christian churches of Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut is being held at the Rocky Brook church in South Kingstown, R. l.
 c. E. Chandler of Norwich. state in- spector of dams, was in New Britain Thursday and made an inspection of the work on the dams at Shuttle meadow and the Whigville reservoirs.
 Rev. P. c. Wright will speak in the Central Baptist church Sunday morn ing upon "The Family Altar" There will be no evening service in order that we may unite with the Second church.-adv.
 The comptroller has made out checks payable to towns reimbursing them for half the indebtedness in cured in the operation and mainten- ance of ferries, including Hhdlyme and Chester. Old Lyme and Old Say brook.
 The fourth quarterly conference will be held in the Holland Methodist church Monday evening. The district superintendent, Rev. J. H. Newland of Norwich, will preach the sermon and conduct the business session.
 A A Eastern Point last Saturday has been divided among Dr. F. w. Hewes, Ed ward Holton and Game Warden Addi- son M. Gray. The doe weighed about 50 pounds.
 Chanukah, the Jewish feast known as the feast of dedication, or the feast of lights, began at sunset Wednesday night and will be observed by the or thodox for eight days. It commence rates the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrians and the re-dedication of the Temple at Jerusalem.
 Here is what you have all wanted so long, a dainty afternoon tea, for 29c Mabrey, 57 Broadway, is serving them every day from to 6.-adv.
 
 It has been the custom for the lodges in the town in which the grand mas ter resides to extend to the grand lodge of the I. o. o. F. an invitation to meet in that city and be enter tained by all the lodges. Plans are being made to have the annual session of 1911 held in Danbury, where Jo- seph H. Hawley of Progressive lodge, will preside as grand master.
 William H.. H. Williams. 72, one of the inspectors in the New York custom service, died Thursday at his home in New Rochelle. For twenty-nine years Mir. Williams had been connected with the service. He was appointed assist ant paymaster of the navy in 1861 at the request of Governor Buckingham of Connecticut, and was a descendant of William Williams of Lebanon. one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
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