Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-21
VARIOUS MATTERS

| VARIOUS MATTERS
There is considerable buying Of win
ter coal.
The buttermilk fad is proving a good
thing for farmers.
A healthy tan characterizes many Of
the returning vacationists.
Lanterns on rubber-tired vehicles
must be lighted by SIG this evening
This state is represented at the ma
tional photographers convention In
session in Rochester.
An important part of summer BUSH
ness is supplying the needs of picnic
and other outing parties.
Hot weather appeared to favor the
Industrious ant, and many households
are plagued with the pest.
A meeting of the Hampstead Family
I association was held Monday after
noon at the Hampstead house in New
London.
The midshipmen on the Chicago in
New London harbor have sent out in
vitations for tea on board ship Sat-
| urday afternoon.
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threatened with a milk famine, due
to the dried grass in pastures, which
affords but little nourishment for cat
tie.
Passengers on the Groton division
trains gain amusing glimpses Of the
simple life in running past some of
the tents and camps on the river
banks.
At Mckinley Avenue A NJ E. Zion
church, Rev. w. Fl. Ely lectured to
the ladies aid society on Tuesday
evening. At the close of the lecture
refreshments were served.
Members of the Mayflower society
of New London have been invited to
be guests OF Gales Ferry friends this
week at a farewell gathering before
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Crandall
leave for Europe.
At Hebron Mr.. and Mrs. E. Sheke-
toff announced the engagement of their
daughter, Fannie, to Harry Levine OF
New York, on Saturday evening. Many
11o4 FrSo Ae, 90
took part in the festivities.
Mantle people believe there is a
greater number Of summer residents
there now than in many years. 1t
was feared that the absence of the
Connecticut national guard would de-
crease the number OF summer visitors,
but it has not had that effect.
The new macadam road from Lyme
to Black Hall that was finished last
fall has all gone to pieces. The Sc
lectmen were about to accept the job.
One of them went over it for in
spection and they decided not to sign
the papers.-Middletown Press.
On Thursday the Connecticut dele
cation of the Grand Army of the Re-
public who are to attend the forty
third national encampment Of the or
der to be held at Salt Lake City, Utah,
August to IA, will leave by way of
Springfield, Mass, for the journey
west.
Miss Mary Benjamin's friends will
be interested to know that Miss Ben
jamin has been brought from Mystic
to her old home in Groton. Though
confined to her bed from the effects Of
paralysis, she is comparatively COM
Portable, though her condition does not
encourage hope Of permanent improve
ment.-Newe London Globe.
Heads Of parochial schools are re-
ceiving a new Roman Catholic cate
chism OF Christian doctrine for chill
dren, prepared by the Rev. M. j.
Boardman, 8. T., Of st. Ignatius col
lege, Chicago, and especially written
for American children in parochial
schools. Parts. of other catechisms
have been retained, but many new
facts have been added.
George w. Kies of Norwich diree-
tor of the Douglas. Mass, camp meet
ing. in session from July 16 to rs.
Rev. Fl. ". Brown is in general charge
and Mrs. J. z. Read directs the chill
dren's meetings. Rev. G. Sharpe Of
Glasgow, Scotland, Rev. Z. E. Angel,
Rev. w. H. Raymond, Rev. w. G..
Schurman, Rev. A. B. Riggs and Rev.
w. d. Woodward are among the
speakers announced.