Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-07

Jacob Pidge, sS. of South Killingly. was taken to Backus hospital Thurs day evening with fracture of the left thigh bone as the result of fall on Thursday morning. MT. Pfdge left his home before daylight and in going down hill fell and sustained the in jury noted. MT. Pidge was found after the day broke by A. A. Jacques. The 1 injured man was lying in the gutter beside the road, with water from the heavy rain and melting snow pouring over him. He was taken to his home on a sled and Dr. F. P. Todd of Dan ielson summoned.-The physician later ordered him removed to the hospital at Norwich. Because of his advanced age serious results may be expected from the accident, which was due to the slip pery condition Of the road, caused by the storm. MT. Pidge is one of the oldest residents in that part of the town of Killingly.
 Borough Notes. Frederick E. Bitgood was in Provi- dence on Thursday.
 Lieut.. Ebert l.. Darbie, commanding the Thirteenth company, has been at Hartford to take the examination for captain.
 Dr. F. T. Todd was called to South Kil1ingly Thursday morning to attend Jacob Pidge, who has been injured by fall.
 Special Meetings Planned. Rev. s. J. Cam of Providence will come to Danielson next week to con- duct a series of nightly evangelistfc meetings at the Baptist church. The first of the meetings will be held on Sunday evening, when the pastor. Rev. Denton J. Nelly, will be the speaker: The service on Sunday evening will commence at o'clock.
 End of Union Services.
 Rev. Clarence Barber, pastor of the Congregational church. spoke at the union service held in the Baptist church Thursday evening. This will be the last of the union services for the week.
 Score of 157.
 Charles Nadeau wins the high single for the week at the Center street bowl ing alleys with a score of 157.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles T. Thayer, who have been spending several weeks with relatives in Danielson while MT. Thay- CT was regaining his health, have re- turned to their home in Putnam MT. Thayer has taken up part of his duties with the Southern New Eng land Telephone company
 Bad weather was undoubtedly re- sponsible for reducing the size of the audience at the Town hall on Thursday evening, when The County Sheriff was presented. The play proved very good.
 Pictures in chiIdren's Room.
 There is a pretty collection of pie lures in the children's room at the li- brary this month. The collection is loaned to the library by a Boston art firm.
 No School Signal.
 The fire alarm was used Thursday morning to signal no school This warning saved many a child a hard walk through streets choked with slush and a thousand little rivers.
 Rain Cleared of Ice Ponds.
 The rain of Thursday pleased the icemen. It cut away the greater part of the snow that has been lying on the ponds and rivers since the big storm of Christmas night. This snow has kept the ice from freezing as fast as it would otherwise have done and has thereby delayed the cutting. Now they will be able to get the crop. Permanent Charitable Society Mooted.
 The money contributions to help the poor of Danielson amounted to $72.54. Such money as remained after provid- ing Q Christmas dinner was expended for coal and fuel, which was distribut- ed to those in need. A permanent or ganization to carry on this work in aid of the poor has been recommended.