Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-06

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 Norwich, Monday, Feb. 6, 1911.
 VARIOUS MATTERS
 Emil M. Fox and family are occupy ing their handsome new house on Me kinley avenue.
 In some of the churches reference was made on Sunday to the centenary of Horace Greeley on Febs 3d.
 At police station Captain Linton is on duty days and Sergeant -TSvoomev at night owing to the illness of Chief Murphy
 Elaborate plans are being made by New Britain Turner's for the state meeting to be held in New Britain Marchg26th.
 Complaints are being made all about Connecticut that state roads have been badly damaged by too liberal applica- tions of crude oil.
 This evening a bowling team cap- tained by A. w. lilly will go to New London to play the Elks' team of that city on their alleys.
 The Catholic Woman's club has re- quested requiem high mass in St. Patricks church this morning for Mrs. Cornelius McNamara.
 The annEal meeting Of the Connecti- cut Life Insurance Underwriters aEso-- citation is to take place Tuesday even- ing, Feb. IA, in Hartford.
 The governor has approved the fol- lowing bill: Of Dr. w. N. Johnson for the examination of an insane prisoner i'll the Holland county jail, S5.
 Edson S. Bishop, it is reported. de- sires the appointment as jailer at the local jail, where W. s. Main is at pres ent acting jailer because of the death of John A. Bowen.
 The dock in Communipaw, N. J., where the big explosion occurred last week. is the same one at which the Propeller Chelsea of this city ties up to take coal
 Phlsical Director Leasing Bandlow of the Y. M. c. A., who was called to his home in Cleveland early last week by the death of his father, is expected back here today.
 Yesterday, the fifth Sunday after Epiphany, Rev. Thomas A. Grumbley preached at St. Patrick's church on the sin of superstition. The offertory solo was by Miss Greeley.
 The building at the state camp use., as the governors pagoda, recently bought by J. F. Beckwith, is being moved to a site on Smith street, Man tic. It will be changed into dwell- ing.
 Saturday morning, accompanied by relatives Funeral Director w. H. AL len took the body of Miss Huntington to Boston for burial, the committal ser vice being read by Rev. E. s. Worces- ter.
 Civil service examinations were held at New London for departmental cler- ical positions. Four candidates ap- peared. Two were from New London, one from Norwich and one from Fort H. G. Wright
 Saturday furnished a variety of freakish weather, including snow early in the morning, thunder and lightning about 8 a. n., torrents of rain, sleet, fog and deceptive promises of clearing towards evening.
 There was a short memorial service at the Sunday school session of Broad way Congregational church Sunday noon for Miss Mary L. Huntington, at which Rev. F. $. Worcester and Supt. H. B. Cary spoke.
 Mrs. Sebatina Gratiere was dis charged from the charge of theft in New London Saturday morning. It was found that when the money was stolen four other persons had the same opportunity as she did.
 At Christ Episcopal church on Sum- day it was announced that the annual service of the choir alumni would be held next Sunday afternoon at o'clock. At this time the medals an nually given will be awarded.
 A Hampton correspondent writes: Miss Ethel Avery. daughter of Mir. and Mrs Willard Avery, who has been in Norwich for the past year, is now at home. She is to go to Storrs college in a few days, where she has obtained employment
 There will be meeting of the demo- cratic state. central committee ill Hart ford Tuesday, when final arrangements will probably be made for the location of a permanent state headquarters in Hartford. A permanent secretary may also be named.
 Two of Waterford's grand old peo- pie, Mrs. Lydia Geer and William L. Peckham. suffered shocks Friday, and it was. not expected they would sur vive. Mrs. Geer and Mir. Peckham have lived for 92 years. They are well known in Waterford. The Stevens &5 Jackson company, incorporated, of Sprague. has filed a certificate of organization with the state secretary. The officers are: president. John C. Stevens; treasurer, William c. Jackson; secretary, Charles Header, all of Sprague. George H. Betting, boss spinner at the Lucas WOolen mill in Poquetanuck, 1 who has been confined to his home four weeks, is improved in health but is not yet able to return to his duties 1 His brother Henry M Betting, is fill ing his position at the mill