Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17

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 Norwich, Monday, May 17. 1909. VARIOUS MATTERS.
 It is daybreak at 2.2s.
 Sunset at [ o'clock tonight
 The Memorial Day order reads: Yesterday was Rogation Sunday.
 wistarias about town are in full bloom.
 There was a thunderstorm with morning.
 The benches have been put in the city parks for the season. Astronomers marveled at the won- ders of the Northern Lights Saturday evening.
 The new timetable on the Groton & Stonington will go into effect about the 26th inst.
 The change was abrupt, from sum- mer heat on Saturday to raw chill temperature Sunday evening.
 Workmen have been engaged at the Casino at Wequetequock getting the building and grounds ready for the opening.
 This year the fourth annual reunion of the Kent Family will take place at the home of MT. and Mrs, Reno Swift. West Cheshire, Monday, May 31.
 Commander-in-C Chief Charles w. Newton of the United Spanish War Veterans has issued his order, relat- ing to Memorial day and its observ- ance.
 The national flag is to be displayed at half-staff from sunrise until mid to the top of the stan and remain there until sunset
 Guests from Norwich and Montville attended social given by the Merry Walkers of New London Friday even- ing. The affair was in charge of a committee composed of Christopher Barry and David Connors.
 The counsel of the Connecticut State Federation of women's clubs is to meet at Wallingford on May 27. Among the speakers will be Mrs. F. W. Gerard, Miss Dotha Stone Pinneo of Norwalk and Mrs. c. A. Capen,
 Rev. Hugh Treaner announced Sum day that, in compliance with his re- quest, Librarian Jonathan Trumbull was to subscribe for the new Catholic weekly, America" which hereafter parishioners would find on file at the Otis Library.
 Mrs. Donald Mclean, the retiring President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, has been presented as a gift from all the Daughters a magnificent three piece silver set, a replica of pieces used by George Washington.
 Local members of the denomination are interested in the annual Presby- terian general assemblies, the import ant gatherings of the week. The Northern Presbyterians will meet at Denver and the Southern Presbyts- rians at Savannah.
 Rev. Francis P. Nolan assisted at at St. Patrick's church on Sunday and Rev. F. L. Fitz Patrick, who has re- turned from the South in improved health, Is to be acting pastor at Mys- tic and Noank while Rev. Chas. A. Laddy is in Europe.
 The funeral of Ethel Hewlett. the 14-year-old daughter Of MT. and Mrs. George Hewlett of Eastern point, who died Tuesday after two days illness with spinal meningitis, was held from the home of her parents Friday morn ing at 10 o'clock. Burial was in Led yard cemetery.
 At the May meeting of the Con necticut Congregational Club at the chapel of the Center Church, Hartford, Tuesday evening, Rev. Dr. Robert F. Horton, minister of Lyndhurst Road Church, Hampstead, London, England will deliver an address on Modern Puritans in Old England"
 Guinea pigs, rabbits and rats and like small animals must be transport ed by express companies at nnerchan- disc rates, under an order issued by the Interstate Commerce commits 1 sion. Heretofore express companies | have exacted from shippers double merchandise rates for such ship ments.
 Post Commander Griswold of the c. A. R. says in his report: I would | earnestly suggest, that at the death of a Department officer, or past Depart ment -fficer, or Post or past com | notice of death and date of | burial be forwarded at once to the | Department commander, that proper honors may be paid to the memory of the deceased.
 When the Women's Auxiliary of l Christ church met for the last time this season on Friday afternoon with | Mrs. William P. Lyman of North | street, the secretarys re- port was read by Mrs. William Rey- holds and the treasurer's by Mrs. | James E. Colt A barrel containing hospital supplies has recently been sent by the society to Bishop Van Buren at Porto Rico.