Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15

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 Norwich, Monday, March IS, 1909.
 VARIOUS MATTERS.
 It Is daybreak now at 4.1O.
 Low tides today will favor the clam diggers.
 Shamrock teas and whists are plan ned for Wednesday.
 A few early chicks are receiving at- tention from the poultry raisers.
 There were several weekend roller skating papties at Richards grove.
 Dealers are selling paint and pain CTS supplies for the opening season.
 The highly colored Easter egg is be- ing featured inithe store decorations.
 Florists are showing pretty ciner- arias, favorite plants for Eastertide gifts.
 Railroaders say the increased pas ] senger traffic indicates a return of prosperity.
 The passing of the year is indicat- ed by the elections of commencement day officers and the talk of graduation gowns.
 On the line of the New Haven road, between Waterford and Mi1stone, a great quantity of wood has been cut off this winter.
 washington despatch states that Senator Brandegee has moved into | the new senate office building with his force of clerks, occupying desirable suite.
 The New London street department is placing crushed stone on the Nor wich road, where Highway Commis- sioner Darrow has decided to do the first of his spring repairing.
 Tn Saturdays Middletown Press, c. A. c. of Cromwell has an apprecia- tion of the late Rev. J. Riley Johnson who died in Nyack, N. T., recently aged 91, and was for years pastor of the Universahst church, Norwich.
 The Sisters of Mercy of Aiddletown have purchased the property formerly owned by the late Julius T. Pratt al | Crescent beach. The property com prises two cottages and several build ing lots besides about four acres near ! Co1vfy,e fcgond
 Of interest to Norwich friends is the announcement that Rev. Elliott B Barber of North Orange. Mass. | preached at the Universalist church in Middletown on Sunday. MT. Bar bour has been called as pastor by the church.
 Government steamer General Nath- anel Greene is hauled out for repairs ! to her rudderpost, which was damaged a- few days ago by heavy seas while | the steamer was crossing to the is- | land forts. During her absence from the line the steamer Castle is taking her place.
 Attend the concert and ball of Div No. 2, A. O. H., in the Armory on the evening of St Patrick's. day. Electric display and. beautiful decoration, in- | spring music, a good time for every one. Tickets, 75 cents, admitting gen. tleman with lady; additional lady, 25o. l Ladies unaccompanied by escort, 50c.- | adv.
 The division superintendents and other transportation officials of the New Haven road have arranged the spring and summer timetable. It is | stated that no change of importance | will be made from the schedule of summer trains of last year. The date on which the new service will go into effect has not been fixed. Teiegraphic orders were received at | the United States navy recruiting sta ton in Hartford Saturday, authoriz- | ing the recruiting officer to resume the enlistment of apprentice seamen. yeo- men, ships cooks, bakers, etc. now that the quarantine at the navy train- ing station, Newport, R. l., for scarlet fever, has been raised, as the recruits are sent to Newport. A large photograph of Gov. William A. Buckingham with the members of his staff has been given to the Young Mems Republican club of Bridgeport by George P. Holt Grand Army vet eran, to whom the photograph was presented In war times by Mrs. John W. Fitch, now deceased. who cared for Mir. Holt when he was brought back from the front and admitted to a Bridgeport hospital