Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-22

( Mrs, cushman charter Commits
sion's First Meeting.
At the borough caucus Tuesday eve
ming, F. e. Jacobs was chairman and
w. Wilson clerk. The gathering was
dominated by acclamations Warden,
Frank p. Warren; burgesses. w. A.
Burrows, HI. e. Back. c. A. Hyde. b.
Boulais, A. p. Mech, B. c. Hopkins;
assessors. W. Wilson, Charles Hutch
ms. Thomas Bradford: bailiffs, George
Wilson; tax collector. p. S. Carpen-
ter; library directors, H. E. Back, Hen
ry DanielsOn
Farewell Reception and Banquet.
The mems Baraca union of the
Methodist church, with the assistance
of the ladies, Is to tender q farewell
banquet and reception to Rev. and
Mrs. r. S. Cushman on Friday eve
ming. March "a The banquet will. be
held at the church at 6.45 and to it
all members of the church and congre-
cation have. been invited. Immediate
~ following the banquet there will be
speaking which in turn. will be fol-
lowed by public reception. The re-
ception will be held from to 10. in
Mrs. Horace Kennedy and daughter
Ethel were recent visitors in Provi-
dence.
Birthday Party.
Mrs DeLoss Wood entertained a
party OF young people at her home on
Winter street Monday afternoon in
honor of her granddaughter, Miss Ella
Young, who was five years old on Mon
day. Little Miss Young received many
remembrances from her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Kennedy of
Greenwich are visiting local relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodhall and family
are to move to Pomfret to reside
there permanently
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson are to
move to Pawtucket.
Mrs T. E. Hopkins entertained the
swoman's board of missions Tuesday
afternoon. Missionary Heroines were
discussed. Miss Marion Cho1lar was
leader.
The Ladies' Benevolent society is to
meet in the Westflsld Congregational
church this afternoon.
To Address Grange.
At The April meeting of Quinebaug
Pomona grange, G.. w. Flagg will de-
liver an illustrated lecture on The Tel
ephone.
Granted Divorce.
Isabella M. Weicott was granted
divorce from e. ]. Wolcott, formerly
superintendent of the Peoples Light
& Power Co., Of this place, in a Wor-
cester court.
Thistle Mill to Close.
The mill of the Thistle worsted Co.
at Elmyille is to iquidate and is rum
ming now to use uu the stock on hand.
The mill IL owned by the Dunn Worst
ed company of Woonsoeket and oper-
ated by it. When this mill closes there
will be but one mill in that village
in operation, that of the Glen Worsted
company, which is rushed with orders
at present. Just what will become Of
the Thistle property 10 not known now,
At Laurel Club Banquet.
C. 8. francis. F. 3. Bitgood and A.
". Woodworth were in Hartford on
Tuesday and attended the banquet of
the Laurel, club giVen-to the mem
bers of the general assembly at the
Hotel Garde- E: A.. Sullivan attended
as a member of the club. The govern
or and President Mellen of the New
Haven road were invited guests. n
Mrs. George Caron was called to
Putnam Tuesday by the serious illness
Of her mother.
Robert Swaff1eld played in a basket
ball game at Mystic Tuesday evening
with team from Att1eboro.
Whistle Kept Blowing.
A series of blasts ON the fire gong
at IL O'Clock Tuesday morning were
caused by q ground on one of the cir
cults. The steam had to- be shut off
before the whistle would stop blowing.
The trouble was soon located by the
superintendent of the IRE alarm sys-
tenn.
Charter Commission Meets.
= The charter commission held its first
meeting Monday evening. Plans were
discussed. for some changes to the
proposed charter and the meeting ad-
journed to next Monday night: It is.
expected that one of the changes to
the charter as drafted by the bur-
gesses win be that of electing each
officer annually instead Of for the three
year term. With a few other changes
the committee may recommend the
acceptance of the charter as at first
presented.
Mrs. Frank Warren will have the
Ladies' Aid society Of tho Baptist
church at her home this afternoon.
Daniel Doyle is assisting at the rail-
road station in the baggage room dur
ing the absence of Luke Monohan, who
suffered a broken ankle Saturday.
Planning "a Hour Service.
Treasurer Shaw Of Webster, Of the
Peoples Light and Power company,
was here Tuesday in the endeavor to
secure enough contracts for electric
power SO as to insure the running of
the local lighting plant all day and
night. He stated before leaving that
conditiens vera favorable to the es-
tabHShfng of such service. Danielson
has long felt the need of this service
and will doubtless furnish ample sup
port for consumption Of the power.
Business men are of one accord-that
it is needed.
To Hold Social.
Killingly High School Athletic as
ISOLATION is-Sto hold a social soon for
mernbers and friends of thee school