Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24
Otle,Bullrtin,
VARIOUS MATTERS

trees OIL the shore towns, and in New
haven hundreds of trees are being
killed by the pest.
At Uncasville on Friday evening the
Falcon band of this city is planning
TO give concert on the schoolhouse
grounds.
At the new Connecticut bridge cele-
prat1on today, one of the noticeable
features ought to be the presence of
eight bands of music.
New London socialists have already
completed local ticket, their first,
for the fall election. and they are plan
nlng Tor a strenuous campaign.
The swordfshing season, which is
now nearly closed. has been a profit
able one this year, as excellent catches
have been made right along.
Morgan Buckley Haven of New
Lonoon viii enter Brown university,
Providence, in September. He is the
son of Gen. and Mrs. George Haven.
Special excursion car to Watch Hill
at $40 a. m. Round trip ticket at Mad
denis store. 20 cents. Good to return
on any regular car same day-adv.
fresh cucumber that is fourteen
inches long. has a diameter of four
inches, and weighs ga pounds, has
been raised by Frank Zero of Uncas-
vile.
Russell Hunt of WilIimantic, who
has been correspondent for The Cour-
ant in that city. has taken a position
IN the local telephone Office, where his
father is now manager.
County Commissioners Williams.
Moves and Smith composed an auto
mobile party at New London for the
Beach day celebration. Tuesday.
Torpedo boat destroyers Lamson and
Preston We're anchored opposite the
Navy Yard Wednesday and they will
make New London their base of sup
plies for several weeks.
The special excursion car. running
between Norwich and Pleasant View.
was we'll filled Wednesday morning, it
being one. of the largest crowds since
the trips have been started.
The tenth annual exhibition of pic
lures in Old Lyme is to be held at
the public library on August 80. 81,
and September l. g 4. and s. About
Rev. Matthew H. Pogson of Hart
ford has resigned as secretary of the
Ministers Home society, in which ca
| patty ne SSIN6O 1OT seventeen wears
and has been elected secretary emer-
illus
More houses are needed at Fishers
Island to meet the demands of sum-.
mer vacationists This year. three
ladies' even used a barn for several
weeSs' camp, and they had a delight
full time, too.
Secretary E. NJ. Newbury for the
Snnnnn,-
made donation of s25.14 as a sub
scription from the union toward the
regular current expenses of the Nor
witch Y. NJ. C. A.
The New London Horticultural So
cIety will have a flower show for the
public Tuesday, Aug. 49, The show
will be held at the beautiful grounds
OF the Robert Moore estate in Pequot
avenue, New London.
At the fourteenth annual convention
OF the New England Photographers
association, the week of September 15,
in Bridgeport. the Photographic of
the entire city in one day will be at
tempted by the visitors
Col. Robert o. Eaton of Montowese
on Monday left for a trip to the Great
Lakes. accompanied by his daughter.
Collector Eaton will also attend the
nue. collectors at Detroit
The secretary of state after hearing
the case against D. G. Perkins Jr.
concerning the collision with the car
of NJ. F. Plant at Eastern Point, allow
ed him to retain his license, the chauf-
feurs of both cars being cautioned.
Charging newsboys with begging to
the point of constituting a public nuis-
ance. Prosecuting Attorney Cronin of
New London has ordered the arrest
OF any newsboy found selling papers
ON the streets after in the evening,
Gov. Simeon E. Baldwin is to be
principal speaker at the exercises in
connection with the celebration at
Fort Griswold on September of the
anniversary of the battle of Groton
Heights. His staff will also be pres
ent.
A prospective groom from Saybrook
and a would-be bride from Mystic
tried in vain to get a marriage license
at Middletown Tuesday because they
wanted to get married in New Lon
don. The young man did not leave his
name.
The old freight steamer Peouot,
which has been lying in the river at
Riverside for several months, is to be
made coal barge by the Thames Tow
Boat company and her dismantIing
was begun Wednesday. She was built
in 1864
There was considerable disappoint-
ment Tuesday because the aeroplane
did not appear at Ocean beach G. w.
thompson, the owner, is only learning
to fly, and George Russell, the aviator
of whom he purchased the machine.
was not able to get there.
A. H. Wilcox, known in association
circles throughout the state as "the
dean of Connecticut secretaries has
resigned as general secretary of the
Torrington Y. M. c. A.. after Is years
service, to engage in the insurance
business and newspaper work.
The oil is so thick on Mckinley ave-
nue., Sachem and Williams streets that