Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
UncASvILLE
lowed by Entertainment-Incre in Assessment List.

American council, O. U. A. M.. held its annual installation Thursday even ing. There was a large attendance. The installation ceremonies were per formed by Deputy Frank Smith of Nor wich, assisted by Frank Smith, Jr. The officers seated were: Councillar, Will liam Watt; vice councillor, George Pratt: inductor, Harold Smith; exam iner, Luther left, financial secretary, Frank Richards; treasurer, Dan Home j; recording secretary, Robert C.. Bur chard: inside guardian, Earl Carlton; outside guardian, George N. Wood, 2d i; trustee, Frank H. Rogers; representa- tive to state council, Roy Gardner. Aft CT the ceremonies an oyster supper was served by William Watt and Will liam Ladd. Later. a musncal programme banjo selections Several interesting addresses were made The council is planning to hold an entertainment and appointed Frank Richards a commit tee to arrange the programme.
 s. Newbury has moved to the Rudd place. Milton Bogue, whose residence has been in the house with Ray Wood fnansee has moved into the tenement vacated by the Nwebury family.
 Honered LincoIn's Memory.
 Friday afternoon exercises were held in the Tenth district (Uncasville) principal, Miss Grace Hooper, in honor of Lincoln. The programme consisted of readings, recitations and songs, with an interesting address by the Rev. A. J. Wilcox on the life of Lincoln. Mrs. John B. Lathrop presented the school a large framed portrait of Lincoln.
 First Seiectman Moses Chapman, who has been spending a few days with his brother at Nientic, returned home Sat urday.
 An Italian workman was seriously injured by falling from the first story of the main building of the new paper f0 e 1rrd Ia rll0 ra1 up by his companions and taken to the employees shanty, where medical at tendance was soon obtained when it was found that internal injuries were sustained by the fall.
 Miss May Bromley has returned to her home in Wfliinnantic-
 Mrs Carrie Holmes of Baltic is the guest of relatives in Pequot.
 Miss Maria Brock of Norwich has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Daniel Sullivan.
 Mrs. George AIaliey returned to New Haven Monday, after a. brief visit with friends in this village.
 Valentines day was observed in the Tenth district (Uncasville) school The played artistic and original designs. The customary letter boxes were ar ranged
 Thames Social club held its meet ing Monday night. and to celebrate Val entine-s day held a social gathering after the business was transacted. Re treatments were served and music en- 5oyed.
 out on all the hills, enjoying the coast ing
 Assessments Show Increase.
 Assessments of the taxable property in the town show an increase of $4,6S4 over the valuation Of 1908. The list of taxable land is 55,66S acres, with 61s dwelling house, and other buildings. The total amount for houses and build ings is S3s2,034- The amount for land is s272.2S5. showing an increase of S29. 665 over the year previous. The stores and mill property is $247,149, about s46.451 less than the previous year. s21.034. neat cattle to s20,421. Car riage and automobiles amount to s9.- 14e: musical instruments to $5.075; merchandise and trade, $T,100: mechan- ical and manufacturing operations to s3S. .250; steamboats and vessels S9,S60; uncIassified $5,950. Montville has adopted the new system of compiling the abstracts with the residents and non-residents all in one list This method is allowable under the new law and this town is the first to adopt it.
 Thames lodge, l. O. O. F.. worked the second degree on a. class of candidates Tuesday evening.
 Want New Bridge.
 But little objection is raised by the citizens in regard to the building of new bridge across Haughton's Cove to connect s<itemaug and Massapeag. The only objection is that the work will be more expensive than the town can af- fOrj The people owning property in ina section desire the bridge, and a petition is in circulation for sigma lures in order to bring the matter be- fore the town at a special meeting for that purpose.
 A fine otter was shot by John Botham near the witch hazel mill Saturday.
 The Woman's Home Missionary Reading Circle met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Henry B. Dart