Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-21
VARIOUS MATTERS

suburbs.
ofhcial summer begins tomorrow.
the 22d
Pond lilies are being offered for sale
on the streets.
Counterfeit quarters dated 1909 are
In circulation in the state.
The close of school always means an
exodus of families to shore cottages
College. emblerns and souvenirs for
Regatta day are being featured by the.
stores.
Bunions. corns. callouses removed.
Consult Mrs Underwood. 81 B'way.
Phone 553-4.-adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew H. Breed and
daughter have taken a cottage
Ocean Beach and viii occupy 1t Sat
urday.
The public schools held but one ses-,
sion Tuesday. to permit teachers and
pupils to attend the Academy gradu-
ating exercises.
Uncertain weather has left tobacco
growers in Tolland county two weeks
late with their plant setting, and now
the cutworns are bothering them.
In recognition of the coronation of
King George, some of the Episcopal
churches have been offering up spe-
cial prayers at their services of late.
Local Spiritualists VIII attend the
big meeting of the state association
today at Lake Compounce, when May
Pepper Vanderbilt. will be the speak
er.
Lueius s. Storrs will succeed Call
vert Townley in July as vice president
in full charge of the lines of the
street railways of the Connecticut
company in this state.
The burned launch Vagrant has been
raised at Red Top and turned over to
the insurance authorities. 1t is be-
ieved the engines are useless and that
the total loss will be $4,000
At the 3Sth commencement of Mount
St Josepfl's seminary, Hartford, this
"wednesday afternoon, one of those
to be graduated in the academic course
is Miss Madeline Driscon of Norwich.
Cake. apron sale and lawn party,
Thursday LOG Broad street. Afternoon
free; evening 10c.-adv.
Peter Traggis. aged H. was found
hanging in his cell at New London on
Tuesday. morning. having.a belt around
his neck and hitched to the door. He
was breathing hard, but was revived
with ice water.
The graduating exercises at the Free
Academy on Tuesday marked the 25.h
anniversary of Patrick RaffertyS
faithful work as janitor of the school.
He deserves to have been among the
prize winners.
An Interesting book recently received
at the Otis library is A. H. C1arke's
The Clipper Ship Era an epitome of
famous American and British clipper
ships, their owners, builders, comman-
ders and crews.
Henry Davis placed a ladder against
the Ha9pole on the courthouse. $50 feet
above the street. and after tying guys
to II climbed the ladder. and put a new
flag rope i'm the pole, SO that Old Glory
is flying daily now.
There was a sudden drop in temper
ature Tuesday afternoon. due to show
ers elsewhere, as no rain fell here.
North of Norwich there were hail
storms and to the south there were
several smart showers.
An invitation has been rendered Y.
p. c.. Z, members to attend the ma
tional convention of the Young Peo-
list church at Portland. Me-, July r.
10 whether delegates or not.
Eldreds orchestra of Norwich in
Guiding r. B. Eldred, violin. John
Swain. eornst David Livingstone, clar-
met. Everett Goodwin. piano. played
at the opening of Mason's sanitarium
at Willimantic on Monday evening.
J. J. Gilmartin of New London and
4 Of
were married in that city Tuesday
morning Joseph s. Ravens of New
London. formerly of this city. was best
man. They will live in New London
Members Of the American Fern So
cietv have been making a tour of this
state during the past three days, in
vestigatng the different kinds of ferns
They have been securing specimens
Of the climbing fern. which is found
only in the neighborhood of New Brit
ain.
A cottage at Pleasure Beach owned
by Sidney IT. Miner and Charles A
Gallup was struck by lightning Tues
day noon. The ehimneys were torn
down and great deal of damage was
done to the structure. Miss Grace
Bush, in a nearby house, was stunned
By the shock.
concerning FORMER dSSlSldHl DIT
st. Patrick's church. a Litchfieid cor
respondent writes: The baccalaureate
sermon was preached Sunday night
by the Rev. ]. L. McGuinness at st.
Anthony's church. Father McGuin-
ness is a forceful speaker and took as
his text. The fear of the Lord is the
beginning of wisdom.
An experiment, in which every bird
lover in Connecticut is Interested, is
being carried on at the college at
Storrs, under direction of the state
ornitho1ogist Rev. Fl. e JOB. Mr..
| Job has planned to breed quail on a
large scale. Joseph Austin of 1912
! viii be IN charge of the work during
! the season, under Mr. Jobs supervis-
1 ion.
| vited to the annual meeting and ban
| ouet of the alumni of Holy Cross col
! lege today Wednesday,. James E