Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
VARIOUS MATTERS

l VARIOUS MATTERS Another period Of activity for the snow shovel.
 Informal Lenten luncheons are being | given in local society. l The Stars and Stripes were flowing Tuesday in spite of the rain. Tuesdays weather was of the vari- ety order, a series of surprises. In Hampton's Magazine Witter Byn- ner has graceful poem, Astronomy" A stormy holiday compelled post ponement of numerous outing plans suited in many mild cases of influ- enza-
 The xens of the First Baptist church hold a food sale today. commencing at
 D. m.-adv.
 G. A. R. men about the state are making preliminary plans for Memo rial day.
 | Next Sunday is to be set apart as special Bible study day in some churches.
 Norwich lodge. No. 12, A. o. U. w, tonight. Initiation and refreshments. All brothers please attend.-adv.
 With Easter only a little over a month away. church choirs are be- ginning work in earnest on cantatas and anthems.
 n Nh fn night 7.30 in Hibernian hall and from there will march to Olympic hall to hear lecture of Professor Mona ghan.- adv.
 Automobile clubs have received request from Secretary of State Mat thew A. Rogers that all local autoists be warned that the new auto markers are out and must be carried to re- place the old ones.
 Low rates to California, Arizona, New Mexico, Mexico. Tourist sleeper without change, berth $500. Wash ington-Sunset route. 17o-22s Wash. St. Boston.-adv.
 conference of the members of the Episcopal church in the colleges of New England will be held at ale uni- versity beginning on the evening of Friday, February 25, and lasting through Saturday and Sunday
 At meeting in the Worcester Y. NJ. c. A. rooms of the committee in charge of arrangements for the rail- road brotherhood convention in April, it was announced that the prospects were good for securing President Will jam H. Taft as one of the speakers.
 The price of fresh fish has dropped back to the old figures, due to the big catches along the eastern coast the latter part of last week, and the ar rival of much of the western stock, which has been delayed on account of the storms in that part of the coun- try.
 Mrs. Oliver Willard and children. William and Doris, of Willimantic, Miss Lillian Hattensof Boston, Albert Savage of Fort Mitchie, N Y., Miss Annie Peck of Norwich and Miss Ex- ida Ballard of Baltic were entertain ed over Sunday by Mrs. George Rich mond- of Franklin.
 Fruit growers say the ice covered trees in northern Connecticut are an indication that there will be a good crop of fruit, as the ice keeps the buds from advancing too rapidly, especially on the peach trees, and that it also has tendency to destroy the insects in the bark of the trees.
 On Monday the contract was re- ceived by which I. H. Butterfield, sec retary of the Michigan state agricul- tural society, will become the mana ger of the Connecticut fair this year. l Mir. Butterfie1d is the father of Ken yon l.. Butterfeld, president of the Massachusetts agricultural college.
 Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Helen Barrows, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry Fran cis Barrows of North Att1eboro, Mass, and John Payson Grosvenor, Yale 1901, on Monday evening, March IA, at the home of the bride. Mr. and Mrs Gros-