Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
STONINGTON
Colonial Express to Stop on Signal
Firsnnen's Memorial Day Tall ed OF
-Annusl Meeting Of First Cor ire
eationaI Church.

The new time table OF the New Ha-
ven railroad is out and one change.
brought about through the efforts of
Capt. III II. Babcock. win be the stop
ping Of the Colonial express west
bound on signal for passengers be-
yond saybrook. This will be an ac-
communication in a morning train for
New York. which has not been had
in some years. 1t will enable patrons
for Watch Hill to come here on the
10.15 q. m. boat. have their baggage
transfers and get in New York or
Hartford in the daytime early. The
train passes Stonington about IL a. m.
Street Oiled.
Street Commissioner ]. st. vers has
had n barrel Of oil spread on Water
street from the head of Wall street
south for a distance Of about 100 feet
The oil lis a sample of what the ma
terial will be on highway.
Firemen's Memorial Day.
An effort is being made again this
year to have a proper observance of
a fircmen's memorial day as for sew
eral years past. At the meetings this
week Of the companies they will name
the members Of the committee. At
the last meeting of the steamer, Da-
vid Venard and Fred ]. Ostman were
named to serve. The observance of
the day meets with favor and a stated
Sunday should be named TO decorate
the graves each year.
Another Big Catch.
Capt George J.. Allison received
word this week that steamer James
T.. Clifford put into Gloucester Mass.
Sunday at a. m. with a catch of
10000 pounds of pollock, this being
the second big catch within a week.
The Nomad went down the beach.
bringing home thirty barrels of mar
kefable fish
c, t. willard has his ferry boat Ma
chipscst III. in commission and d trial
trip was made Sunday.
Joseph POnte has completed his 49,
foot launch and she was PUT overheard
SATURDAY. He built the boat himself
and he will nave "A motor installed in
her and use the boat for both pleas
ure and fishing.
Twenty one Days Trip.
The schooner Priscilla came into
tho harbor Monday from st. Johns. n
y. She has been 81 days on her trip
here. She has heavy cargo of 1um-
Der fer Westerly parties.
Annual Church Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Third
CONGREGATIONAL church was held Sat
urday evening at the church parlor
The preparatory lecture was given by
the pastor. Rev. O. p. Spalding. Then
came the business session. Reports
were made by all the church officers
ard The various missionary societies,
and all showed that an excellent Wort,
WIS being done. much to the credit Of
those Interested in the work. The
officers who are to serve the church
are Pastor, Rev. George y. Spald-
Ing. deacons. Benjamin f.. Williams
James H. Lord; clerk Seth N. WILL
rams treasurer Benjami r. Will
Jams superintendent Sunday school,
Miss Grace d. Wheeler: standing com
nittee. Rev @. -. Spalding. Deacon
Il. r. Williams. Miss Grace ID. Wheeler.
Mrs q. y. Suslding A social hour
followed and the ladies served refresh
merits ON Sunday morning two new
members were added to the church
Sheriff :. A. Brown of New London
has made w. r. Broughton of the
borough one of his deputies. Mr.
Brouzhton has served fourteen years
as deputy.
Mr. and Mrs Charles G. Davis of
New York were i'm Stonington Friday,
expecting to come soon for the sum-
Iner TO their cottage at Wanpassett
Point.
John Andrews has taken the place
of John Fallon. who lis sick, as care
faker 81 St Marv's cemetery.
y. r.. Smith of Hartford was a
recent guest of friends in Stonington.