Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-29

Ben min Gaskell leaves today on two weeks cruise with his uncle. Ray i mond King of Meriden, in a steam yacht along the coast.
 Handsome Gift for Father Leddy.
 The members of the parish of St. Patrick's church met in the basement of the old church Tuesday night Cor nelius Donahue called the meeting to order and Peter Flynn was elected moderator A large number Of the people were present and arrangements were made to present Father Leddy their pastor.a gift. On Wednesday eve ming they went to the parsonage and presented him a purse of $200 with speech was happily made by Ernest Rossie, and Father Leddy responded, expressing his appreciation to the members of his parish for remember ing him and wished the church much prosp perity. Father Leddy leaves to- day for his new parish in Seymour. He has been in charge of this parish for the past six years. and has done on Main street has been built and ded- icated since he came to Mystic and has built up the church to a great ex- tent. Not only will his own people be sorry to lose him. but the community as well feel a severe loss
 w. c. T. us Annal Picnic. The w c. T. L. held their regular meeting and annual picnic at the home of Mrs. Allan Crouch, at Noank, on Wednesday,, and over forty were pres ent Dinner was served at noon and at 2.3O o'clock the following pro- gramme was carried out: Paper, Eve Up to Date, by Mrs. Alvin Cutler; They Had Done Their Work. Mrs. George Stinson; Church of Brandy wine Mrs. c. F. Newbury; recitation, Fair and Pluck Mrs. R. B. Chute; The Patriots Prayer, Mrs. Barr; Ten Dol lars and Costs, Mrs. Allan Crouch. At this meeting it was voted to give the picture of Frances Willard to the West Side school to be placed in the as sembly hall, the same as had been given to the East Side school. The meeting was closed with singing Blest Be the Tie That Binds.
 Newsy Mention.
 The supper given by the ladies' aid society of the Baptist church was we'll attended. In the evening a fine musi- cal and literary programme was car ried out.
 Professor Pitcher is suffering to great extent from ivy poison, which completely covers him.
 C. E.. Davenport has returned to Boston, being in town for few days.
 Mrs Jane Pheifer left yesterday for Waterbury after visit with Mrs. Amelia Bertef
 David Gallup of New York is spend ing a few days at his summer home.
 L. J. Coburn left last night for 
 Mrs. Dora Smith of East Weymouth is visiting pr. and Mrs. Nj. l.. Smith.
 Mrs. Charles Donath and daughter are spending a week with relatives in Cambridge, Mass.
 Mrs. Philip Sullivan of Ansonia is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Foley.
 Thomas Fox, who has been in Me morial hospital for three weeks has returned home. much improved in health.
 Miss Ruth Kretzer is sick at her home with jaundice.
 Water Pressure Only 32 Pounds.
 Much comment has been heard since the fire at CottrelPs lumber yard about the amount of water pressure given by the Mystic Valley Water company. On the night of the fire there was only 32 pounds pressure. It would certainly mean a good deal to Mystic if fire engine could be purchased for the faithful firemen. Mystic should be proud of the way in which, they fought the fire. Mystic has never seen a much bigger fire and both the B. F. Hoxie and Mystic hook and lad der company stayed until the finish. The insurance inspector was in town Thursday and visited some of the places and 4at the Mystic Mfg. Co. only Al pounds pressure could be secured. If the district does not use some bet ter means to fight fires and place an engine in all probability the rates on insurance will be raised.