Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

Norwich.
 Sale of handsome dressed dolls, Sat-
 urday pm. German Lutheran church I-adv.
 Saturday will Joe quarterly pension day, when the veterans will execute vouchers.
 All Fridays during Advent are fast ing days of obligation for Catholic church members.
 The mercury slid down to IS degrees in towns of western Connecticut, on Wednesday, and the towpspeople are expecting ice strong enough for skat- ing. in a few days
 The Plalt- Cadden Go. will have all the latest sheet music on sale tomor- row at reduced prices.-adv. Old soldiers remembered that Thursday was the fiftieth anniversary of John Browns execution at Harpers Ferry, Va, as a result of his raid on that place on October 16, 1859. The Waterbury Naturalists' club at its meeting Tuesday evening noted the fact that in New England the only medicinal springs are at Poland. Me, Clarend, Vt. and Stafford Springs. Conn.
 There were ten more violent deaths in November than in October, accord ing to state reports, the total for No- vember being 70. Th@ accidental deaths were B, as against AS in October, while the suicides were IT, as against 13 in October
 At the state prohfbitionists' con- ference in Hartford this week, plans were made for the waging of an ag- gressive campaign in the state during 1910. The next convention will be held in Meriden this coming June the date to be determined later.
 Remember the Union Mass Meeting in the Norwich Town Congregational church this evening.-adv.
 Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gener- al de Graw, having supervision of ru- ral routes, suggests. the advisability of marking packages containing pres ents Not to be opened until Christ was day. and sending them several days in advance. One delivery will be made on all rural routes on Christ mas.
 The marriage of Miss Louise Chase daughter of the late Col Constantine Chase, U. S. A., and Lieut.. Robert R. Ralston, U. s. A., took place Wednes- day afternoon at the home of the brides aunt, Mrs. Henry Goodfellow. in Washington, D. c. Miss Edna Ty- Ter of New London was the brides att tendant.
 Bulletin 165 of the Connecticut agri- cultural experiment station deals with The San Jose Scale, and Methods of Controlling It. This the bulletin says is one of the worst insect pests of fruit trees, and has ruined many orchards in the eastern states. Now is the time to spray with lime and sulphur mixture to destroy it.
 tthe Central Baptist church Sun day evening, in addition to the large chorus which will lead the congrega- tional singing of Gospel hymns, MT. Raymond Eldred will play a violin
 solo. The music is special feature. You are invited-adv.
 The New Haven railroad is making arrangements to start campaign against the practice of boys throwing stones at trains. Trainmen were or 0fa of
 exact time and place. as near as possi- ble, of the offense whenever any com
 plaint Is made of stone throwing, also
 to report to agents who will be en-
 gagged to investigate such matters.
 The postofice department is making early provision for the holiday rush. and in an official circular is urging that people who contemplate the mail- ing of Christmas packages for deliv- cry in rural communities, post them
 as early as possible in order to avoid congestion and consequent delay at postoffices supplying carriers on rural routes.
 Norwich friends have received from Mrs. Ida Boss announcements of the marriage of her daughter, Agnes Ge- sina, and Hollis Clement Frost, on Wednesday, December i, at Brooklyn. N. Y Mir. Frost is the son of the late Rev. C. C. Frost, and formerly resided on River avenue. He is now in business in New York. At the regular meeting of Sedgwick post, No. 1, G. A. R., this evening, the annual election of officers for the en- suing year will be held.-adv. By the new laws, all those who wish to vote in the presidential election of 1912 must have their application for first papers in before February IT. 1910. The law requires that these ap- plicants shall be posted 90 days be- fore hearing can be granted Two years must elapse after the granting of the first papers before an applicant can be made a citizen.
 The State Bar association intends to give complimentary banquet in New Haven, on the evening of February [, to Chief Justice Baldwin, who retires from the supreme court on February 5; to Judge Hall, of the supreme court, who takes the place of chief justice; and to Judge Silas J. Rob- inson, who fills the vacancy as su- preme court judge, caused by Chief Justice Baldwin's retirement.
 
 pr. Harper Appointed.