Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-23
SALEM
Italian Laborer Commits Suicide
Pleasant Birthday Surprise Given to
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Ray-Brief
Notes.

The Social club held a social eve
ming at their club rooms last Saturday
evening when a clam chowder supper
was served. The men report an en-
joyable evening.
The rain of last Saturday evening
did vast amount of good, for vege-
table life was suffering brooks and
wells were low, and the dust in the
roads and fields was the cause of much
discomfort
Rev. j. S. CogswelI preached a most
earnest and helpful sermon at the
Congregational church Sunday morn
ing
An interesting session of Sunday
school followed the morning service.
with Supt. Mrs. f. r. Bailey in
charge.
The Young Peoples meeting was
held at O'Clock, with Nathaniel L.
Clark as leader.
Rev. Mr.. Fretz of Middletown con-
Quoted service at the Salem Baptist
church on Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock.
The nineteenth birthday of Miss
Jennie L. Rogers was remembered by
a number of her friends last Satur-
day Miss Rogers received many pref
ty tokens of esteem.
Milton Fox and wife of Kansas City,
Mo, have arrived at the old homestead
for their annual vacation and are re-
newing old acquaintance
Misses Anabeth and Marion Fox
were guests of Misses Catherine and
Marjory Hill last week.
Among our townspeople who Wis
tied Forepaugh and Sells exhibition in
Norwich on Tuesday were j. F. Rogers.
Carl H. Rogers, F. r. Bailey, Leroy
Bailey, Charles Malona and Sherwood
Miner.
Others who visited New London on
Wednesday included William Darling,
Miss Alice Rix, Mrs. Helen Malona,
James Beebe and Herbert Hyde.
Herbert Houston spent Sunday at
his home in town.
An Italian Iaborer employed by Che
ney and Barnes on the state road here
committed suicide on Tuesday morn
ing about IL O'Clock. Upon being
missed from his work for a half-hour
or more, comrade was sent to look
for him and his lifeless body was
found suspended by a leather belt
from a small oak tree in Christopher
DIR. ]. NJ. Klein was called and gave
permission for the removal of the body
to New London, which was done that
evening by Undertaken DaWley of Col
chester. The deceased had been in the
country but five weeks, and it is said
leaves a wife and children in Italy. No
reason for the rash act is known.
Salem grange No. 166, P. of H., held
their regular semi-monthly meeting at
their hall on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robinson of
Franklin were guests of their grand
daughter. Mrs G. ]. Murray; their
great-gra nd daughter accompanied
them home for a brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lane spent Sun
day with relatives in New London.
Miss Harriet Lane is spending the
week with New London relatives.
Milton Fox and Miss Ella Fox Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. William Darling dur
ing the week.
party of friends gave Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ray a pleasant surprise at
their home on Wednesday evening re-
Numbering their double birthday. Mr..
and Mrs. Ray are exactly the same age,
their birthdays falling on the same
day. The evening was a most enjoy
able one, the guests bringing with
them cake and ice cream.
Misses Edna d. Rogers and Pearl
L. Brown visited friends in Colchester
Saturday.
Misses Katie and Faye Allen of Col
chester were the guests of their sister,
Mrs. Thomas A. Day, one day this
week.
Charles T. Williams and T. B. Will
Ioughby of Colchester are in town this
week. securing the hay on Mr. Will
Jams farm here.
Charles A Williams has been APP
pointed inspector for the state road,
by Highway Commissioner James l..
Macdonald