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Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
William Quinn.
sheIterine Arms Service.

Rev. C. A. Northrop spoke at the
Sheltering Arms on Sunday afternoon
on Faith. He said faith is putting one
self into the hand OF God to be led by
him 1t opens out greater faith and
character, enabling us to see what 9TH
ers cannot AMI containing in itself
the solution OF all the problems that
we find in this world. There is enough
in our faith to give US all we need, If
we will only find it, and at last an
abundant entrance into the kingdom.
Assisting in the service We're Miss
Louise II. Pratt and Mr.. and Mrs. II.
l.. Allen of the First church choir, with
II. L. Warrington the pianist.
The soprano solo. Have Mercy Upon
Me. o Lord. by Miss Pratt, and the
closing number. Saved by Grace. in
which the solo part was taken by Miss
Pratt were rendered expressively.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. James H Hankins are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Mullen of
Park avenue, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07

Robert Brewer OF bingham. Mass
has been the guest of relatives IN
town.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
NORWICH MEN IN NEW YORK.
Several Are Engaged in Politics and
Are Doing Well.

Editor Charles n. Hulburt of the
TaInmany Times of New York city has
sent a copy of the weekly to friends
i'm this city showing the Hudson-Ful-
ton issue. It is a pretentious paper.
printed on fine coated paper, with ex-
cellent cut work. 1t is well printed.
He writes that Norwich boys are
doing well in New York politics. Frank
p Bent is vice chairman of the board
of aldermen and chairman of the most
important committee of the board, the
committee which has the awarding of
the contracts for everything the city
buys. which the aldermen have juris-
distion over. George Tirrel brother of
Henry A. Tirreil. is private secretary
to the comptroller, and District Attor-
ney c. S. Whitman is a native of Nor
witch and the fast disappearing 'Ker-
w.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
BAPTIST BIBLE SCHOOL CONFERENCE
Afternoon and Evening Sessions be Held tuesday at
Central Baptist Church-Ministers' Conference at
Grace Memorial Church in Morning..

First Norwich Grace Memorial, Nor
witch Mt. Calvary, Norwich Third, Sa-
lem, Waterford First, Waterford Sec
ond.
There will probably be an attend
ance of $50 to 800 Bible school work
The Central Baptist Bible school
Will furnish the supper for the dele
gates, who represent a Bible school
enrolment of over 1900 in this part OF
the state.
No offerings are to be received at
the conference. as each school con-
tributes one cent per capita OF their
enrolment toward the expenses. Inc
American Baptist Publication society
will have an exhibit of Bible school
material in charge of Mr. Miller OF
Boston.
The committee OF arrangements for
this conference are Edward S. Doton,
chairman, Rev. Brewer G. Boardman
and Richard w. Mansfield.
Ministers' Conferences.
The Baptist ministers conference is
to be held in the Grace Memorial Bap-
fist church Feb Sth, at 10 a. M, with
the following programme:
Rollcall. Statement of some inilOVa-
ton you would like to see in the Bible
school or principle you desire to en-
phasize. Discussion
The Minister in the Bible School
Suggestive questions) What is his
official capacity? What is his duty as
teacher of the Bible school teachers
What about his duty the Bible
school evangelist? Leader, CT. b. Mar
ston OF Stonington. Discussion.
Method and Principle in Bible School
Work Suggestive questions). What is
the purpose of the Bible school? What
about contests, system of rewards,
etc? What new methods have you
tried? Leader, C. r. Atha of Groton.
Luncheon served at 1 D. m. followed
by adjournment to Darticipate in Bible
school convention at Central Baptist
church.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07

The last pre- Lenten meeting of til
Fortnightly was held with Mrs. :. 4
Gilbert of Broad street.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07

The midwinter conference of the
Bible schools of the New London Bap-
tist association will be held with the
Central Baptist church Tuesday after
noon and evening, as follows:
2.30 p. m.-DevotfonaI service, Rev.
j. G. Ward, Lefhngwen-
2.45 D. n.-The Bible as a Text Book,
Rev. Charles r. McNally, New Lon
don.
3.15 D. m.-Discussion.
$50 p. m.-The Bible School as a
Field for Evangelism. Rev. G. c. Chap
pel, Montville.
p. m.-Discussion.
Instrumental trio-piano, flute and
violin.
4.15 p. m.-The Importance of Teach
err Training, Rev. j. w. Rae. Hartford
secretary Connecticut Sunday School
association.
4.45 p. m.--Question box, conducted
by Rev. J. w. Rae.
5 p. m.-The Bible School as an Edu-
Gator in Benevolence, Rev. w. T. Thay-
er, Norwich.
$50 p. m.-The Bible School Initia-
tive in Progress, Rev. c. H. Spalding,
D. D., Boston, New England secretary
of the American Baptist Publication
society.
Adjourn.
EVENING SESSION.
us D.. m.--Devotiona1 service, Rev.
J. A. Elder, New London.
Authenticated Baptist choir.
7.45 p. m.-The Ideal Bible School,
Rev. Albert G. Lawson, D. D., Water
bury.
The following is list of the schools
represented in the association There
viii be ten delegates from each school:
Bozrah. Chesterfield Colchester Dor
ough, Scott HILL Fitchville Lakes
Pond Lebanon, East Lyme, North
Lyme, Old Lyme, Montville Union.
Moodus, New London First, New Lon
don Huntington street, New London
Montauk avenue, New London Shiloh
Mantle, Norwich Central, Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
CHANGE IN CHOIR.
Mrs. Merrill viii Leave New London
Church to Sing in New York.

Mrs Frank H. Merrill. formerly of
Norwich, now of New York city, has
resigned as soprano in the quartette
of the Second Congregational church,
New London. Mrs Merrill has accept
ed a position in a New York church
choir. Mrs. Grace Aldrich- Crowell of
Norwich is a. candidate for Mrs. Mer-
rills pla &c in the Second church quar-
tette. Friday afternoon Mrs. Crowell
sang several numbers in the Second
about forty members OF the congrega-
ton
Mrs. Lillian Munger. contfalto in
the quartette. it is said, has beenS Of
fered n place in the New York choir
in which Mrs. Merrill is now singing.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
Gets Silver Cup.

The local agency of the International
Biscuit company, of which Robert l..
F'landreal1 is manager, ~ again holding
the hansone silver loving cup, which
represents the highest percentage of
business secured and managerial abil-
itY displayed. 1t has been awarded to
the Norwich branch for the quarter
ending Dec. 81. The cup was also won
by the Norwich branch for the quarter
make it the permanent property of the
local branch. The territory over which
the competition extends includes east
ern Connecticut. part of MasSachus 1T S
and all of Rhode Island
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07

The New Haven railroads steam
derrick. stationed at Midway, was used
by the Central Vermont railroad Sun
day in clearing up the derailed cars
beside the tracks at Mansfield, a dis
tance of many yards, after the wreck
of a New London-bound freight train
of 16 cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
Trip Won BY the Ms.

The trip to Palestine, taken by the
First Baptist Bible school, was COM
pleted the closing Sunday in January,
attendance race from the LIS, or Lusi-
tania. by over thirty miles The pas
sengers of the defeated ship are plan
ming to entertain the victOrs in the
near future, when, no doubt much en-
joyment over experiences met during
the trin will be one of the features Of
the evenings pleasure.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
ANOTHER COLD SNAP
STRIKES THE CITY.
Thermometer Registered Below Zero
One of the Coolest Nights of the
Year.

Saturday night and Sunday were de-
cidedly cold, being a distinct change
from the weather that has been pro-
vided for the past two weeks. 1t was
accompanied by a cold and cutting
northwest wind which made it very
disa greeable to be out. During Sun
day evening the thermometer began to
go down gradually and at midnight in
Broadway one thermometer showed 6
below zero. In Franklin square at
midnight it was at zero, while at
Trading Cove at the same hour it was
degrees below.
1t was not the coolest night of the
winter here, although it was one of the
most tedious. The therm ometer has
registered lower without the wind than
it did Sunday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
Charity Ball Proceeds.

A meeting of the Catholic Woman
club was held in the basement of ST.
Patrick's church on Sunday after YES
pers to receive reports from the sale
of tickets FOR the recent annual char
ity ball Not all the returns were made
so that II was impossible to determine
what VIII be the net proceeds, but it
is known that a good sum IS assured
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
Otis Library Visitors

The reading room of the Otis library
has been we'll patronized the past two
Sundays. The last Sunday in Janu-
airy there We're 119 visitors, the second
largest number since the opening of
the library Sundays. With a gain of
one. making 120 visitors the largest
number on record was yesterday. The
third highest in number of Sunday
visitors was III in January of 1908.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
Whist Party.

An enjoyable evening of whist was
given this week at the home of Mr..
Alexander of Washington street.
Among those present were Miss Rosa
lind Schnur of Brooklyn, N Y, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Taylor Miss Anna
Schwartz and Michael Schwartz of
this city, NJ. Silverstein of Westerly
and r Solomon OF New London. Re-
freshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
Fine PiekereI.

A fine string of fifteen pickerel was
caught this week in Tadman pond by
a party which included Harry Jen-
nings, William II. Hazlehurst and Jo-
seph Farrell. A three pound pickerel
from a pond beyond Gardeners lake
was reported by another party. The
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07

Groton.-Jamss E. Denison Of Gro
ton WAS mate On the steamer Ken
lucky, lost of Hatreras Friday, ana
was among the members OF rhe crew
rescued by the steamer Alamo OF the
Mallory line. Messrs Pork and War
er when she left New London, but they
were engs ged only to go as far AS JEFF
sey and there they left the boat.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
Halle Club Tea.

Afternoon tea at the Halle clue on
Sunday was favored with a large at
tendance and an informal musical pro
gramme participated in by the mem
beers made the time pass pleasantly.
Visitors were present from New Lon
don New Haven and Franklin.
Mrs. Oscar Lowman and Miss Bird
get Dwyer poured tea. assisted 10y the
Misses Gladys Upton. Agnes Nor
ton, Lena Seidel. Annie Hoefer. Rose
Geigenmueller, Rose McNeily and The
rnSa IIOWman
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
Clerk Parsons Administered Oath.

On Saturday afternoon Judge Car
diner Greene appeared before Clerk
George E Parsons of the superior court
and took the oath of office as judge
of the superior court. On Saturday
Judge Robinson also took the oath OF
office as Judge of the supreme court.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07

I
Joseph A Amber of Yale has been
visiting at his home.
Herman Alofsin has returned after
| a visit of several days in Boston.
Miss Marie Wall of East Hampton is
visiting Mrs. c. d. Barton in Norwich.
Frank Burton of Norwich was call
ing on friends in AIiddletown Satur-
day.
Richard Sullivan of Hartford spent
Sunday at the home of his mother on
Boswell avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Hankins are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Mullen of
Park avenue New York.
John Murphy of Yale has returned to
New Haven after visiting over Sunday
at his home in Norwich Town.
Miss FIossie Holloway of Oak street
sailed last week from New York for
Flori-a, where she is to spend about
six weeks
Mrs. A. G. Lord and little daughter
Barbara of Higganum are visiting Mrs.
lords parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Smith of Norwich.
Samuel Swartzburg received the
prize Friday night at the masquerade
of the Workingmen's circle for the
most original costume.
Joseph A. Amber. Yale scientific
department, spent Saturday and Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester J. Amber of Chestnut.
Eugene F. Sullivan. formerly of this
city, now residing in Pittsburg, is
spending a vacation of one month with
his mother, Mrs. Margaret Sullivan of
Boswell avenue.
Mrs. Lillian Munger, contralto at
the Second church, New London, has
been offered a place in the same
church in New York with Mrs. F. H.
Merrill. formerly of Norwich.
Or. ]. d. Buckley of Providence and
DR.. J. W. O'Connell of New London
were visitors here last week. DR..
Buckley making the trip in his auto
mobile.
John O'ConneH of Hartford. Joseph
H. Leveen of Bridgeport and W. B.
Pearson of Providence were among
those here to attend the production of
A Day at the Ranch, on Saturday eve
ming.
Rev. and Mrs. William T. Thayer
returned Saturday from spending the
greater part of the week in Boston.
where they attended the second annual
New England Baptist conference,
which was held there Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs ]. EIbridge Woodward of No.
450 Main street, who was severely
burned several months ago, and has
partially recovered, went on Sunday
to reside with her son, Walter w.
Woodward of Raymond Hill. The trip
was made in an automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
sueoner Chorus ce;na

The Irncasville Methodist Episcopal
church has planned a special service
for "Wednesday evening this week. The
Spooncr Choral union of this city is
TO attend by invitation and lead in the
singing of Alexander hymns
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
Common Pleas Court.

In the court of common pleas the
case of Lee & Osgood co. vs.. w. K.
Ting1ey. assigned for Saturday, was
settled out of court, and the other was
continued, so that the session was at
once adjourned until today
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
Carpenters state Convention.

The carpenters state conVentIon
takes place in New London today.
Amos Baldwin, James Grierson, Robert
McNeely and NJ. J. Kelly are the dele
gates named to represent Thames I'M
ion. No. 1877, U. B. of C. and ]. of A.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07

In the justice court at Baltic sat
urdlay morning the continued case
against Edward comeau, charged with
bigamy, was nolled by X. NJ Douglass.
j. T.. Grand Juror Logan stated that
he had heard nothing from the people
in Canada to whom lie wrote, and did
not fel like holding the man longer,
Justice Douglass gave the prisoner
some good advice about clearing MP
his name aud discharged him. He
thanked the court for the action.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
FUN ERALS.
Nicholas AIIen.

On Sunday afternoon the funeral of
Nicholas Allen was held from his late
home in Ledyard, there being many in
attendance. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. W. +. White OF the
Ledyard Center Congregational church
God, to Thee There were a number of
floral forms. The bearers were Fran
chs o. Allen of this city, Merton Allen
of Staten Island Albert James and
Avery Main of Ledyard. Burial was in
the Avery cemetery in Ledysrd, where
q. committal service was read. Church
&c Allen had charge Of the arrange
ments-
Mr.. Aliens death occurred Friday
morning after an illness of several
weeks. He was born in Ledyard 81
years ago and spent all his life in that
town, whore he was a farmer, who was
held in high regard. He was n mem
Der of Company d, Twenty sixth regi-
ment, in the Civil war, serving under
was a member of Sedgwick post, No. l,
G. A r. He was twice married, his
first wife being Manda Maynard and
his second Mrs. Frances Heath Ward.
He leaves two sons, Francis o. Allen
of this city and Merton Allen of Staten
Island, and two daughters, Mrs. Albert
James and Mrs. Joseph Geer OF Led
yard.
William Quinn.
Saturday morning burial services
were read over the remains of William
Quinn in the rooms of Funeral Director
Hourigan and burial was in st. Mary
Norwich state hospital. He has a Sis
ter in Ware1Tam. Mass, but no word
was received from her regarding the
disposition of the body.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07

Blank schedules for the manufactur-
ers' census We're sent out Friday with
letters to the manufacturers. They
are asked to state the actual owner of
the factory. the amount of money in
vested, the amount of wages paid. the
products turned out, the number of
employees and similar answers. Cor
rect replies are necessary under a Sc
we're penalty.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07

New, LONDONDERRY. C. Perley Tinker.
chaplain of the TonTbs. New York will
be the speaker at the Mems club of the
First Church of Christ nexh Thurs
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
OBITUARY.
Mrs. 3. S. Church.

The death of Mrs. Clara A. Church.
wife of B. s. Church. occurred at 1870
O'Clock Sunday. after an illness of-some
time.
Mrs. Church was the daughter of
John W. and eliza A. Williams, and
was born in MontvilIe. For many years
she has been n resident of this city,
being a woman of fine chara
and highly regarded by her many
friends. She was devoted to her fam
lily. She leaves her husband, 8. 3.
Church. and a son, Sidney n. Church
of New York city. She also leaves
two brothers. Ransford P. williams
Of Fort Point and Edmund S. WILL
Jams of New London. and two sisters.
Mrs Melissa s. Church of this city and
also leaves severa, nephews and nieces
in this city and at Fort Point. Mrs.
Church was a member of the Central
Ia mist church
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
(Main Floor

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Wool finished Waistings. a good line
| of stripes. value 15c yard
| TONIGHT, yard .....-...-....- 30
Soisettes in all colors, 10 TO 20 yard
lengths. goods usually 25c yard
| TONIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 15o
The Improved Patent Diamond Tip
Shoe LacinE in four and 1--WE quar-
ter length. &c quality
TONIGHT, two pairs for.......Bo
Quart hottie of Violet Ammonia OF
full strength. 1Bc value
| TONIGHT, bottle ..,........... 100
Ladies' Collar Pins in gold plated and
| blaciS with protected pin point, $50
quality
| TONIGHT, pair ..............- 100
women's Sanitary Hair Rolls in as
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| value
TONIGHT, each .........,.... fso
chndren's Ecru ana Fun Bieaehed.
Fleecy-lined. Ribbed Vests and
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| TONIGHT. each .......,......- 100
Ladies' Black Plain Lisle Hose with
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| value
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Export and Borax Laundry Soap
TONIGHT ....,....,.... for 20
one lot Bleached DaniasIs, Nfercerizea
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BIeached Damask Afercerized Cotton.
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| TONIGHT ..............-..... 25o
MUssED MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
Second Floor
Corset Covers. odd sizes, 25e and 500
quality
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Muslin Drawers. 25c and sec quality
TONIGHT t.,....-...... 15o
Women's Night Robes. lace trimmed,
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Women's CoIored Waists IN neat pat
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Mems Stainless. Black Cotton. Hair
Hose, regular sizes. Toe quality
lGHT.......,... &c, 4 for $50
Mems Brown and Black Medium
Weight Cotton Hose. 15c quaiity-
: TONIGHT, pair lie.
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Third Floor
Balance OF Untrimmed Felt Hats
TONIGHT, choice ...,.....-..-. 25o
Trimmed Hats. values $500 and $500
TONIGHT .................-- SIPS
Trimmed Hats, regular values $500
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iOlNiOf'i ssf 80 o o w.
upholstery and Carpet DeP't.)
Third Floor
Easement Cloth 40 inches wide, a very
pretty colored figured drapery cloth
for Inexpensive curtains, fun llne OF
designs to select from, regular price
19c yard
TONIGHT, yard ..........,..-. Zoe
Stenciled Scrim, printed on both sides
alike. regular price 25c yard
TONIGHT, yard ..............- $50
Roman Stripe Couch Covers, can also
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regular price 75c--
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Venetian stair Carpet regular price
25c yard
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Wool Ingram carp~t, reeulsr prioo
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The Reid g. Hughes CO
We Recover Furniture and De oapaof
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07

Mrs. w. s. G. Perkins entertained "a
bridge on Friday afternoon at her home
on Broad street in honor of Mrs. Ben
jamin De Groot of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07

Miss Ruth NJ. Thayer of Washington
street gave a Jenkins party on Saturda y
evening at her home in honor OF her
guest. Miss Dorothy Norton, of Ben
nington, VT.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07

Miss Florence ID. Stark of Slater ave-
nue. has gone to Brooklyn, y. Y. where
she will be the guest of friends fol
several weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
0lle @ulletia1.
Norwich, Monday, Feb. 7, 1910.
VARIOUS MATTERS
4 FROST for the bluebird !.

| 49,
| A frost for the bluebird.
| Windham county icemen are har-
| vesting 1S-inch ice
Sunday was devoted to st. Titus,
| companion of st. Paul.
Motorists found little pleasure fac
ing Sundays cutting wind.
School pupils of the lower grades are
| arranging for valentine boxes.
There was good skating on Bushnell
pond, Thamesvi1le, on Saturday.
Good weather on Communion Sun
day tended to bring out large con-
gregations.
Eastern Connecticut will he repre-
scented at the Mardi Gras celebrations
which begin in southern cities tonight.
The New England Navigation COM
pany has purchased the steamer Cen
eral. which has been running between
WEXFORD Junction and Newport.
AT the fourth quarterly conference
in the Vernon NJ. E. church, District
sided.
The North pond in Turnerville is
OVERLOOKING, so the surplus water is
utilized for electrical purposes. The
streets have been lighted UP nights for
the past two weeks.
Tt was announced in the Catholic
churches of the diocese on Sunday
that the annual offering for negro and
Indian missions would he made on the
first Sunday in Lent.
The state board of agriculture is to
hold its February meeting in Enfield
in conjunction with a farmers insti-
tute to be held on Tuesday, February
%. under the auspices of the Enfield
grange.
The second annual convention of
the Connecticut Business Educators
association is TO meet in Stamford on
Saturday, FebrtSry 10. 1t will be an
alI-day session anu dinner will be serv-
ed in the Y. NJ. c. ~.
Gov. Frank B. Weeks has named
Matthew B. Rogers, secretary of state,
and Arthur Tifoot to represent Con-
necticut at the national legislative con-
ington on February Is, 16 and IT.
According to the February White
Ribbon Banner, the attention of white
.fbboners all over our country is turn
ing especially at this time to the great
worlds w. c. II. u. convention. to be
held in Glasgow, Scotland, June All,
1910.
The New Haven railroads steam
derrick, stationed at Midway, was used
by the Central Vermont railroad Sun
day in clearing up the derailed cars
beside the tracks at Mansfield, a dis
tance of many yards. after the wreck
of New London-bound freight train
of 16 cars.
A despatch that Harry Alden, whose
mutilated body was found on the rail-
road tracks in California town, was
the last descendant of John and Pris-
ella Alden" is calculated to amuse
eastern Connecticut members of the
Alden Family association, which held
a big dinner and reunion in Massa-
chusetts last summer.
Saturdays Waterbury Democrat
said: ]. Olin Howe of this city, who
has been appointed chief special agent
of Connecticut to collect the statis-
tics of the manufacturer took offices
on the second floor of the postofice
building yesterday afternoon. He will
have a force of twenty clerks who will
work on the manufacturing interests
of the state.
Blank schedules for the manufacture
ers' census were sent out Friday with
letters to the manufacturers. They
are asked to state the actual owner of
the factory. the amount of money in
vested the amount of wages paid. the |
products turned out the number of |
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07

Miss Marie Wall of East Hampton is
visiting Mrs. c. d. Barton in Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-07
Mrs. Mary Ball.

East Lyme.-Sruarr w. Reed, infant
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Reed.
died Friday.