Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-28
NOANK
Big Brush Firs-1irthday Party-Fu- neral of Mrs. [. w. Thompson-Har- bor Notes

bor Notes.
 Early Saturday morning fire started in the dry grass and brush on the Da- boil property known as Lower Field, south of the railroad tracks. Section Foreman John Sears and men were called upon to assist in putting out the toward the houses owned by Sanford Doughty at Westview. Only for the hard work of the section men a serious fire would have occurred.
 News of the Fleet.
 The fishing schooner Conquest was reported in New York Saturday with 1000 live cod.
 The Phebe, Captain Walter Rath- burn arrived in port from the fishing grounds with 1,50o live cod all large sized fish.
 The Ada Belle, Captain Harry Chris topherson, arrived in port Saturday with 500 cod. The vessel is>to be over hauled and fitted out for deep sea fish, ing off Nantucket shoals.
 Captain B. w LathamS pleasure boat the B. Wood has been launched from the c. Stewart boat shop where and painting.
 The C. J. Kingsland is to be over hauled and fitted out for halibut fish ing off Nantucket.
 Schooner Earle and Nettie, Captain James Sistare, arrived in the. harbor Saturday from New Haven, where a large catch of codfish was disposed of.
 The T. w. Dodge, Captain Charles Jenssen, arrived Sunday from New York where a catch of 300 live cod was disposed of at Fulton market.
 Schooner Elinora Hill, Captain Frank Fitch. arrived Saturday from the fish ing grounds with 200 cod
 Captain J. c. Sistare is repairing his boat Puritain and painting her up for lobster fishing.
 w. I. Spicer's Boat Launched.
 The large cruising motor launch built for W. I. Spicer by Chisholm Stewart was launched from his boat shop on Saturday and took to the water as gracefully as a swan. The boat is twenty mine feet long, nine foot beam and has all modern conveniences- Two seven horse power motors will be used to propel the boat.
 Master Anderson Entertains.
 Robert Palmer Anderson, son of Judge and Mrs Arthur P. Anderson, entertained friends at his home on Elm street Saturday in celebration of his fourth birthday. The afternoon was passed pleasantly with games fol- lowed by the serving of refreshments. The young host received many re- membranes. Those present were Mas ter Carol Ashcroft, Warren Fish, Je rome S. Anderson, Sd, of Stonington, Miss Margaret Chester, Caroline Spicer. Helen White, Evelyn White, Frances Hill, Masters Ebert Rathburn, Frankie Muse, Harold Rathburn, Ed ward Jenssen, Ebert Palmer, Elwood Zuccardie, Avery Fish. Edmund Ellis, George Mosher, Jr. In the hunt for Easter eggs, Miss Margaret Chester won the prize for having found the largest number. Miss Helen White won the prize in the games Each lit tie guest received several Easter sou venirS as favOrs.
 Funeral of Mrs. L. w. Thompson.
 Mrs L. w. Thompson who died at her home on Main street Friday was buried Saturday afternoon at the Noank Valley cemetery. The funeral H B. Rankin of the Baptist church was largely attended. Mrs Thompson was 26 years of age. a member of the Noank Baptist church and of the Daughters of America, Liberty coun- cil- The bearers were Eugene Me Donald. Webster Eldredge, Erastus Fish, Fred w. Buddington. Robert Rathburn and N. w Rathburn.
 Brief Notes.
 Mrs. Nasher MacIsaac left Saturday for Boston for a brief visit with rela- tives.
 MT. and Mrs. William Baker who have visited relatives in Providence for the past three months have re- turned to their home on Main street.
 Mrs. A. I. Chandler and Miss Mary Chandler of Norwich are guests of MT. and Mrs. J. Herman Webster.
 Peter Thistle of Boston is the guest of friends in the village.
 Patrick Kearns of New York ar rived Saturday to prepare his summer home for the arrival of his family.
 Mrs. Neil Nelson is visiting relatives in Boston.
 Eugene Mcleod Of Providence spent