Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-18
VARIOUS MATTERS
Advent begins Sunday. December

slowing down, after busy season
 A number of Improvements are be- Ing made to the Uncasville school house
 Homemade pastry formerly at Wheeler Bros. now to be found at Otis G Son s.-ady
 Several of the fraternities are mak- ing their customary plans to play San ta Claus to needy children at Christ mas.
 Main street, Pcuuonnoc, informally nc ted the 5Oth anniversary of their mar riage Friday. <
 An amendment to the state law per rnits the mayor, as well as the head of the police department, to issue junk dealers licenses.
 The state board of veterinary reg istration and examination is to meet at the capitol December 5, to examine applicants for registration.
 Town clerks have received Thanks giving proclsma tions to be distributed among the churches so as to be read at the services next Sunday.
 New London has decided to take Policeman Beebe from the night force and put him on as a plain clothes man under the mayor and police committee.
 Amateur astronomers who were on the watch for the Leonids Thursday night, when the visitors were due. were disappointed, as the showers failed to appear.
 Mrs. Albert Avery of Hilltop, Wa terford, was hostess Wednesday eve ming to members and friends of the Baptist church at New England sup Der al her home
 A Plainfield correspondent states pany is this week moving the house formerly owned by Mrs. F. E. Ashley to the rear of the lot.
 agric1 rraI college at Stcrrs have been auU sted this week at the capitol by the state auditors, William P. Bai- ley of Bristol and Edward s. Roberts of Canaan.
 The Y. M C. A Bible classes held tIeir second meeting Friday. There was a largely increased attendance Bates of New Haven was a visitor at some of the classes.
 Sunday evening at the Central Bap- speak on the theme, God Needs Men" Raymond B. Eldred will render two violin solos, "Arie.'' by Penaglia, and Largo by Handel-adv.
 Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, honorary state regent of the D. A. R., and president of the Indian association for thirty years. has left for Hartford after pass ing few days with MT. and Mrs. Syd- ney H. Miner of Waterford.
 Gustav Lambert. Jr, was given a surprise party at his home in occum 10th birthday There was fine time enjoyed, a supper being served, and the lad received many presents
 Pawnbrolzers and dealers in shooting weapons must keep record of each sale, according to new law in effect this month. The record has a descrip- ton of the type. name, number calibre and such other information as is deem ed advisable.
 Referring to the recent typhoid cases in Torrington. the Catholic the patients by Rev Arthur O'Keefe and his assistants. Rev. William A. Gi1dea and Rev. Joseph Fl. King, all formerly of Norwich.
 Two children of the late Timothy Murphy of New London, who have been cared for by charita'bly inclined friends for several weeks. were committed to y. They were brought here by Superin- tendent Mosebroker of the almshouse.
 During the past year the state po- lice department received $30,301.82 from the state treasurer and expend- ed s13.541 for salaries and S10.781-50 for travelling expenses. It paid the state treasurer S9,106.e6 and S2,0SS has been paid to the state or is payable.
 Invita- tions to the White Ballou we'd. ding which takes place in Uxbridge, Mass, November 9, have been recefv- lou. the Dride-elect. is the eldest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Willard Bal lou, formerly residents of Central Will lage.
 The Home Missionary society of the Second Congregational church held a session on Friday evening and at the close a supper was served. There were many in attendance and quite sum was realized. During the after noon the members sewed for a mis- sionary box
 The United States government wants q male farmer. The civil serv- ice commission announces an exam ination for December 13 to secure eliEibles from whom to make certifi- cation to i'll vacancies they may oc- cur in the position of farmer in the
 
 ranges from $500 to seo0.
 \ Springfield paper says: Enos l.. Penny, who has conducted a jewelry store for wears It AT Main street. is tu retire from business in this city q bout January l. MT. Penny has other in terests that ill claim his time and he expects to reside permanently at afford. where he has considerable 
 Word was received Friday in this city Of the death in Aeriden of Rev. Neither Gertrude Carroll assistant mother superior of the Sisters of Mer- ct of the iiocesa of Hartford. and previous to the consolidation of the sIeriden community with that of Hart ford mother srreriors of the Meriden community.
 STREET RAILWAY EMoLOYES Dance Given hv Thorn RaeknI Czd;fJzo