Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-12

l VARIOUS MATTERS The parched lawns look better. I This is the veterans reunion month l Horace Johnson guessed only one | day ahead. Shrubs and flowers were badly pelt- | ed by the hail. I ice cream cones. The Connecticut pear crop is one of the best in many years. Some of the campers tents fared hard in Thursdays shower. Swapping hailstone stories was the favorite diversion last evening. Shore haddock and cod steak are among. the newest offerings for Fish Day.
 | n1emorated to-day in the church call endar.
 The street department will be kept busy making repairs after yesterday washout
 The state sons of H. George voted this week to hold their next state con- vention in Ansonia. Local members of the W. c. T. U. are being melted to new efforts by the Anti Cigarette League of America. In some Connecticut towns eggs are a luxury, selling at from B to 40 cents a dozen. for the strictly fresh article.
 Oh Thursday the home missionary societies of Connecticut held their annual session at the PlainvilIe camp ground
 Some of the Catholic literary socie- ties voted Wednesday, August 10, as the anniversary of the death in 1890 of John Boyle O'Reilly, the poet.
 Foreign born residents who desire to become full f1edged citizens of Un- cle Sam. including the right to vote, must file their applications without delay.
 The presence of so many summer boarders in MontvilIe and Chester field benefits the farmers, who find a cash market for eggs. milk and vege- tables.
 The state convention of Haymakers will be held in Red Mems hall. Strat- ford. on Labor day. Two hundred visiting delegates are expected to be present.
 
 A petition addressed to the presi- dent of the United States, requesting the pardon of Charles W. Morse. the convicted banker. is being circulated in Connecticut towns.
 Camp meeting at Greene closes to- day Friday), when Rev. O. J. Range. from Guilford, will deliver the closing address on temperance. The last ser vice will be held tonight.
 Miss Abbfe Post who had been in feeble 6ealth for a number of years, died at her home in Essex street at the age of 75. Miss Post was known to number of Norwich people
 A large number of the employees of the Connecticut company held an out ing at the New Haven Light on d swimming match were the principal features of the sports.
 George s. Palmer has invited the New London Horticultural society to hold it's next meeting on his grounds Neighboring gardeners will assist by being present and instructing visitors regarding the great variety of plant life on the estate.
 The marriage of Sidney Perlin But Ter and Miss Margarget T Simpson took place at Fremont Temple, Boston, Tuesday. MT. and Mrs. Butler left for Maine and will reside in New Haven MT. Butler is president of Butler Business college of New Haven. and his bride has been an in structress there for seven years She is a sister of Mrs. George J. Lamb and has a number of friends in Nor wich.
 Of a former, Norwich boy Thurs days Bridgeport Telegram said: At torney William w. Bent was chosen town chairman by the democratic ex- ecutive committee at a meeting held Wednesday night to succeed Chair man Michael A. Kenny. who present ed his resignation some time ago. MT. Bent has been prominent in the coun- cils of the party for a number Of years and was the unanimous choice of the committee. MAYOR THAYER'S FIFTH LETTER.