Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-20


Mr.. and Mrs. George Dominique of
Central Falls were visitors Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Dominique.
Miss Elizabeth Benbow of Hartford
has come to Danfelson to make her
home.
Miss Zylpha Colvin of the Williman-
tic Normal school spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Col
vim.
Elder F. A. Davis of Boston was thu
speaker at the service held at the
Advent church Sunday afternoon.
F. E. Shumway has been spending
two weeks in Boston. receiving treat
ment for rheumatism.
Congressman E. w. Higgins has sent
the Bohemian club large map of the
United States, issued by the depart
ment of the interior.
Mrs. T. e. Hopkins will have the
members of the auxiliary Of the Wom-
ans Board of Missions of the Congre-
gational church at her home for a
meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) after
noon.
Charter Commission to Meet.
The charter commission Of the bor-
ough of Danielson will hold its first
meeting since appointment this (Mon-
day. evening.
Feast of ST. Joseph Observed.
The Feast of St Joseph Sunday
patron of the Sisters of ST. Joseph
was observed at the local convent on
Saturday.
Recovering at Hospital.
Charles T. Thayer. formerly Of Dan
pendicitis at the Day KimbaH hospital
on Monday of last week, is rapidly con-
valescing and will be able to go to his
home in another week, 1t is expected.
Three Deer Killed.
Much talk is heard here about the
slaughter of three deer that have been
spending much of the winter on farm
Investigation might develop who did
the shooting and what became of the
Illegally killed animals.
Service In Sparks District.
Fred Reynolds of Putnam preached
at Sunday afternoon service held at
tina schoolhouse in the Sparks district
of the town. These services are occa-
sionally held there and attract con-
siderable attention from residents in
the neighborhood.
Senator Elliott improving.
Senator Thomas Elliott of Elliott.
representing the Twenty ninth district.
is able to be out after having suffered
severe attack Of pneumonia. It is
expected that he will be able to return
to his duties at the capitol in few
days.
Buying Up Small Farms.
The taking up of many small farms
by buyers from New York and other
states outside of New England is look
ed for this spring in the towns in this
part of Windham county. The influx
of buyers which has been surprising
the past three years promises to con-
! tinue.
Service for G. A. r. Post.
Members of McGregor post, G. A. r..
t,ft N a
Methodist church Sunday evening. The
post assembled at G.. A. r. hall, in the
| Keystone building, marching to the
| church. Msmbers OF the w. r. c. and
| the organizations responding to an IN
vitation from Rev. Ralph S. Cushman.
| who is concluding his passionate here.
! Want Prisoners to Work as Before.
| Various Windham county members
have expressed themselves as opposed
| to proposed legislation that would pre-
vent the letting Of the prisoners in
Brooklyn Jail out as 1aborers, this OPP
| position including both republican and
democratic members. The proposed
| laws would cause yearly losses aggre-
| eating thousands of dollars In county
revenues and would no doubt create the
necessity of laying county tax to
meet fixed expenses.
Conference Year Drawing to 4 Close
| Yesterday was the next to the last
| Sunday in the conference year at the
Methodist church. and at the morning
service Rev. Ralph S. Cushman
preached on The Future Of the Church
| The annual conference opens with the
| Epworth league anniversary at South
Manchester March 2S.
State x. Of c. Convention.
Councils of the Knights of Columbus
| in Windham county have received no
/ tice that the annual convention of this
order in Connecticut will be held al
lTorrtnston on the first Tuesday II
May. As is the custom, the conven-
| ton will be preceded by a grand bal
| on Monday evening. A number from
Danielson and Putnam are arranging
| to attend.