Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-18


to be the rule.
There will be a rush to get horses
sharpshod today.
A few of the milkmen made their
rounds on runners.
Snow. rain, hail, sleet, everything
helps the reservoir.
Trees and shrubs were coated with
crystal Sunday evening.
Some thermometers registered ten
degrees on Saturday morning.
Memorial day and Fourth of July
both fall on Sunday this year.
The stars were shining Sunday
evening. giving promise of good
weather.
More than one record for perfect
attendance at Sunday school was
spoiled by yesterdays storm.
The Connecticut Federation of La
Dor is to hold its annual convention
at Hartford. commencing Tuesday.
Many a property holder wished that
the Blue Laws were in force, and
that snow shoveling on Sunday were
forbidden.
The school boys and girls I'll be
reciting 1.-THE Raven" and THE Bells"
and "AnnabeI Lee" tomorrow. the
Poe centennial.
At last weeks annual meeting of
the alumni of st. Bonaventure's COL
lege. held at Hartford, Rev. j. H.
Broderick Of Moosup was elected
treasurer.
Lemons are advancing because Of
the italian earthquake which stopped
the supply from Messina entirely, and
this tends to advance the California
lemon prices.
William K. Newbury died Friday at
the Soldiers home, Noroton Heights
He was a m amber Of Company G, Fifth
Connecticut volunteers. Burial will be
at Gales Ferry.
icut. which was in session in Hart
ford last week, accepted the invita-
ton Of Mayor Henry Lee to hold its
meeting next July in Hartford.
Next week. Thurs, Jan. %. at Ar
mory, military ball of Sd Co. formerly
Co. AZ, Salem Cadet band. Reserved
seats at 81 each go on sale Tues. at
10 a. m. at Steiners pharmacy.-adv.
The directors of the State Business
Mems association have been called to-
gether by the state president, Dexter
L. Bishop of Meriden, for a meeting
to be held in Meriden, Tuesday morn
ing.
Mrs. Julia Leiper Of Pleasure
beach Waterford, has notified the po-
lice that Arthur Leiper her husband,
had been missing from home since last
Wednesday. Leiper is 80 years of
age.
AS Rev. Howard c. Ives is absent
from New London, Rev. Mr.. Noyes
Of Norwich, a retired Universalist
clergyman, occupied the pulpit of All
Souls church, New London, on Sun
day.
The conference Of the Brotherhood
Of st. Andrew in the New England
colleges is to be held this year at
the Trinity college, Hartford, February
20, 81 and %. The Trinity chapter viii
be the host.
state branch Of the Red Cross, reports
the receipts of new contributions for
the Italian relief fund to the amount
Of $714.22. making a grand total to
date Of S25. 839.35.
John Mccarthy died at Memorial
hospital New London, Saturday after
noon, after being under treatment at
the institution a week. He formerly
resided in Waterford and has rela-
tives IN Norwich.
The sum of $500 900 is to be included
IN the annual appropriation bill of the
house committee on agriculture for
discriminating the gypsy and brown
tail moths in Connecticut and the
New England states.
In the January number Of Country
Life in America A. P. Hitchcock has
q three-page illustrated paper. entitled
How q Family Lived a Year on $1S5
and a Farm" There are ten photo
graphic illustrations.
Professor Kennedy is now making
arrangements to open a new class in
Cadillac hall on January 26, with an
entirely new programme. For other
particulars call at 1T Main street or
telephone 422-3, James +. Drew.-adv. 4
Before adjournment in Hartford
last week, the state grange of the
Patrons Of Husbandry, after consider
able discussion, went on record as IA
voring twenty -flve miles an hour as
the limit of speed for an automobile
on country roads and a heavier tax on
high powered machines.
The inventory of the estate Of the
late Bishop Michael Tierney Of the 20
man Catholic diocese of Connecticut
has been fled at Hartford. The es-
tate is valued at S9,SS7, consisting Of
three life insurance policies, the
largest for $500, and the prelate's
library and books valued at $3.50.
Local ornithologists are trying to
identify the following winter visitors
who spend their summers further
north: Horned LAX, snowflake, long
spur, redpoll, American crossbill,
white throated sparrow, snow owl,
tree sparrow, junco, myrtle warbler,