Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-05

l above the horizon shortly before mid- night. It. may readily be found.
 The water department has had one or two small breaks in city streets this week, one being in lower Broadway | and the other in Thames square. In Connecticut during last week total of 37 building permits were is- sued in the larger cities the total cost of buildings being $16S, ,5S5.
 Among Connecticut artists exhibit ing in the Corcoran gallery at Wash | ington, D. C., is Edward F. Rood of | Old Lyme. who shows Laurel the | Connecticut State Flower" Mrs. Maley Manfreda, wife of John Manfreda of Westerly. died at the Baekus hospital on Wednesday from septacemia. She was a native of Italy and the body was sent to Westerly.
 The fourth quarterly conference of the Gales Ferry charge was conducted by District Superintendent Newland of Norwich at the vestry of the Methodist Episcopal church on Monday evening
 Arrangements have been completed for holding the annual dinner of the Connecticut Civil Service Reform as- sociation, at the Winthrop hotel in Meriden, on the evening of Friday February IT,
 Holders of automobile license num- l bers will be given until January 15 to notify the secretary of states office of their desire to continue such num- bers: after that date no reservations will be made.
 Captain Miller was here on wednes- day evening and gave instructions to the local coast artillery officers at the armory regarding the azimuth instru- l ment. Several commissioned off cers were present
 William B. Miller freight brakeman | on the New Haven road, was injured Wednesday evening by falling from a car in the Midway yards. In get ting upon a still box car he lost his hold and fell, wrenching his neck and back.
 The current issue of the Connecti- cut Churchman reviews the report of the committee on church unity pre- scented at the recent filth annual meet ing of the general conference of Con- gregational churches of Connecticut, held in Putnam.
 Thomas Brown. for several years foreman at the New London Marine Iron works, has resigned and is mak- ing arrangements to start a brass foundry business in a building in Thames street, Groton, used last sum- mer as 8 garage.
 Miss Ellen Larned, the Windhan county historian, commenting on Jan uary's record. states that the record cold weather was in 1857, when six teen mornings marked at or below zero and the lowest point reached was, 22 below on the 23d-
 Of the accidental deaths in Connec- ticut during December, eight were on the railroad, seven each by burning and falls, five by asphyxiation, four by drowning, three each by trolley and poison one each by freezing cleo tricity and shooting.
 Tomorrow. January s. is the feast of the Epiphany, otherwise called Twelfth Night, or Little Christmas which commemorates the visit of the Magi to the Infant Christ. falls on January G. The Greek church cele- brates the Nativity on this day.
 The alumnae association of the Will Hams Memorial institute of New Lon- don is planning to celebrate the twen- tieth anniversary of the school June 19 by giving a pageant with scenes from the Revolutionary. Colonial and Civil wars. It will cost about $700
 Professor Clinton of storrs is to lecture al the Town hall al Franklin January 12 on Soil and Fertilizers The lecture is under the auspices of the Boys club. l. C. Fanton, secre- tary of the state board of agricul- ture, is expected to be present
 Judge Arthur B. CaIkins was sworn in yesterday as judge of the probate court in New London. Attorney Charles E. Hickey was sworn as clerk and Miss Harriet A. Emmerich as recorder Judge Colt will return to the practice of law after eighteen years as probate judge.
 Comfort circle of The Kings Daugh- ters met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. A. T. Utley. ten members be- ing present. As it was the birthday of Mrs. Etiey. the circles leader she was presented a travelling letter pad with the love and congratulations of the members.
 There was family gathering New Years at the home of MT. anu Mrs. Henry Mansfield of Poqutanuck Six teen sat down to sumptuous dinner which enjoyed by ali. Those present besides the family were MT. and Mrs. John Walz, son and three daughters MT. and Mrs. John McInnis. Mir. and -1i N. dIi 1AduS0slO ana son OJ PO- qucianuck and Mrs. George Wells of Willimantic.
 1t the funeral of Mrs. Johanna Don ovan in Shelton on Sunday afternoon the bearers were John and Joseph Donovan of Rockville James Dono- van of New York, Dr. D. P Shahan of Norwich, T. F. Mccarthy of Bridge port and Jeremiah Young of South Coventry. The floral tributes included a pillow from NJ. r. Donahue of Bal tic in which village Mrs. Donovan formerly resided.
 The Connecticut Pomological soci- etv wants from the legislature s3O00 above it's annual appropria ton of s1,- 500; the Connecticut Poultry associ- alton wants an increase of $1. 900 over the $2,000 granted two years ago; the Connecticut Beekeepers' association wants $500 more; the Sheep Breeders association asks for it's little old s1 900 and the Connecticut Forestry associa- ton wants an increase also
 The Farmers Uplift
 Census returns give the increase in MiuupSOta farm VaItIes from S1e to eAe