Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
VARIOUS MATTERS.

Norwich, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1903.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
valentine parties are being planned.
The days length has increased an
even hour.
There was a brief snow furry on
Tuesday evening.
old-fashioned quilting parties are
coming into favor.
These are the days when the mer-
ciful man is merciful to his horse.
In the Catholic churches on Candle
mas day there were special masses.
Somerset lodge works the Entered
Apprentice degree this evening.-adE
The squeak Of wheels Tuesday
morning indicated continued cold
weather.
The moonlight and good sleighing
were improved by number Of par
ties on Tuesday evening.
There was the service Of Holy Com
munion In the Episcopal churches on
Tuesday. the feast Of the Publication.
Some persons declare that II Candle
mas day is sunny it does not mean a
return of cold weather, but a continu-
ance Of sun.
Spanish war soldiers in number of
cities will hold a service February IA
in memory Of the soldiers who lost
their lives on the Maine.
A bill has been introduced in the
general assembly which provides for
a close season for grouse. woodcock
and quail for a period Of three years.
Game commissioners are finding
that Hungarian cartridges are dying,
as a result Of the ice storm which
them from getting food. In
some places provision is made to feed
the birds.
Charles T. Barstow. 81, native of
Norwich, died from heart disease, |
while at the table Monday evening in |
his home in Mystic. He leaves his |
wife and two sons, Charles I. and |
Lewis Barstow of Mystic.
Investigation has revealed that nu- |
merous merchants and manufacturers
have been violating the postal laws |
relative to the enclosing OF writing in |
packages. This infraction OF the rules |
is punishable by q dne Of 80.
After a whole day spent IN clean
Ing and marking out the pond, forty |
men began Tuesday cutting ice for
E. 2. Spicer at Eastern Point Mr..
Spicer reports a thickness of II inches
On his pond and expects a good har-
vest.
At the Meriden woman's club meet
ing Monday, it was voted to extend an
invitation to the state association of |
clubs to hold the May meet
Ing in Meriden, according to informa-
ton recently received that such an
invitation would be agreeable.
The annual convention of the Por-
.uguese Fraternal league of the Unit
I'd States Of America is being held in
Fall River with Sc delegates present
rom all over New England. Seven
cen branches of the order in the New
England states are representated.
Q. J. Rowe, formerly agent for the
CENTRAL Vermont railway at Brattle-
'oro and New London, who went to
he Changuinola railroad in Costa RI
"a, Central America, of which E D.
Sash is general superintendent. has
'een promoted to be terminal super
ntendent by General Manager Nash.
The fatalities for the first month of
he year, according to unofficial report
cached Sc. OF this number two were
eight suicides and forty-six
accidental takings off. In committing
uicide five used carbolic acid, two cut
heir threats and one chose drowning.
There were IL persons burned to
leath.
Dairy Commissioner Hubert F. Pot
er in his biennial report SAYS: About
90 diaries have been inspected un-
er the law and while the most of
hem were found to be in a fairly good
ondition, some Of them were SO I'M
anitary that the product was unfit
or food, and should be condemned as
nsafe for consumption.
OF former Norwich visitor Mon
avs Worcester Post said: The Rev.
William H. Goggin, rector of St.
'aul's church, was 81 years old TODAY.
ie received the congratulations and =,
lifts Of friends. The rector is in the
est Of health and spirits and is re-
oicing with his parishioners in having
church free from debt.
Besides electing officers in Bridge
ort Monday, at their fifth annual
netting, the Connecticut Laundry
len's association voted unanimously
D affiliate with the Laundrymen's Ma
ional association Of America. the
Meeting concluding with the annual
anquet at o'clock, at which nearly
10 sat down. T. S. Meyer Of Water .
ury Is president.