Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-26

Low tides today,

VARIOUS MATTERS
Low tides today
Growers expect that this years Con-
necticut peaches will be in market BY
August 10.
A fraternal organization in a near-
by town had its outing in the shape
OF rabbit bake.
Railroad passenger traf1ic has been
greatly increased during the past two
days by the vacation rush.
Wild carrot is growing undisturbed
in fields and on roadsides, although
there is state law against it.
A general rally Of the members Of
the society OF French Canadian Arti-
sans is to be held in Providence next
month.
Two big conspicuous signs at points
above and below the Gales Ferry sta
ton have recently been erected by the
railroad company.
The steamers Plymouth and New
Hampshire touched at New London on
Sunday with big excursions. parties
from Providence and New Bedford.
Representatives of eastern Connec-
ticut N. Z. o. p. lodges, in session
In Norwich Saturday evening, decided
to hold their field day at Wildwood
park on August 81
Former residents Of Hadley. Mass,
are receiving Invitations to its quar-
-millenial celebration of that
town, which begins with church serv-
ices on August !.
Plans for the twenty-fourth national
convention of the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew, which is to be held in Prov
idence from October 1917, are pro-
crossing. favorably.
Nine carloads of excursionfsts from
Stafford Springs and towns north came
down on the Central Vermont road
Saturday morning. on the annual OUT
ing to Watch Hill and Block Island.
Referring to the Mabrey Barnes
wedding, Redding Ridge correspon-
dent notes that the bride-e elect had
been given complimentary linen
shower, a kitchen shower, and a whist.
The roads at Watch Hill remain in
fine condition, due to the oil which the
improvement society began to use at
the beginning of the summer With
out constant application of oil the
roads would have been worn down
rough by the man machines.
Arthur c. Bennett, son Of Second
Representative Elmer e. Bennett of
Canterbury, was taken to the Backus
hospital, Saturday morning accom-
panied by DR.. George r. Harris Of
Norwich In the afternoon he UNDER
went an operation for appendicitis.
On Sunday his condition was consid-
cred very encouraging.
The Pleasant View Improvement So
ciety has arranged with the various
cottage owners to finish their board
walks. By the end of this week there
will be a continuous stretch of walk
from the Windermere to the postoffice,
practically the entire length Of the
beach.
Sunday was the feast OF St. James,
the Apostle. According to tradition,
st. James the Great was a near rela-
tive of Our Lord, and he was one Of
the three who witnessed some OF the
most striking events narrated In the
Gospels. He is the patron saint Of
Spain.
The big fgurehead on the battleship
Connecticut will be returned to the
state by the government, as it has
been decided to take away these fig
ureheads from the war vessels because
of the undesirability of having any
brilliant work to catch the rays OF
searchlights at night.
Connecticut Elks learn with regret
that one of their number has died al
Los Angeles, where the national con-
vention was held John E. Moffatt, al
one time exalted Elk of the Meriden
lodge, and captain of the fire depart
ment in the Silver City, died in Los
Angeles, where he had been taken tc
be operated on for appendicitis.
On the estate of the late Frederick
Botsford, for many years state secre-
tary of the I. o. o. F., Burton Mans
field was named as executor last weel
ne New Haven probate court The
appraisers named are William L. Mir
and the presentsstate secretary of the
Odd Fellows, William S. Hutchinson
The estate is estimated in the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
Mrs. Sara 7. kidneys party, includ-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Gran
dali of New London, sailed from New
York Saturday for Liverpool. They
will go at once to London and there
| at Tilbury will take the steamer Nal.
wa for a cruise along Holland, Nor.
way and other countries. Later Mrs
Kinney will spend some time in cha.
let in the Swiss mountains.
Not brooking any assumption on tht
| part of eastern Connecticut, the Hart
ford Courant says: There is no neeC
of going to East Killingly to find Z
bedquiIt with over 1000 pieces, fol
Hartford can boast Of one with ovel
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