Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
ST0NINGTOn.
Saloons to Close After Today-Many Guests at Coon Supper-Body of Charles H. PendIeton Brought from Brooklyn for Burial.

! The board of Warden and burgesses met last week and the usual number l of bills were audited. The matter of | the removal of the hagpOle at the cor ! ner of Pearl and Water streets was l brought mp, and it was decided to take i it down before it falls. It was voted to permit Mechanics band the use of Borough hall one night for an enter tainment, which it intends to give pro- ] vided the band pay the electric light 1 bill, etc Streets and street work were matters that were discussed. The committee on borough streets was instructed to allow the foreman of street cleaning and street repair and improvement work a salary of S2.50 a day when he works. The hiring and paying of a foreman was unanimously be suprevised mostly under the war den. C. E. Crandall. A vote was also passed ordering 40 tons of trap rock for repairs.
 Score a Tie.
 Stonington High school football team held the CottrelI eleven down to a tie, . to ., in an excellent game Friday afternoon, and the same teams will play next Friday afternoon. The High School Athletic association expects to have both a boys and girls basketball teams in trim this winter, as there seems to be much interest manifested Oy both boys and girls, and it is nt D. ed that the girls will have game with
 
 Saloons to Close.
 All the saloons in the town of Ston- ington will close their doors tonight (AIonday), their years icenes having expired The town was declared no license as a result of a hearing before Judge Reed in New London recently.
 The crew of the fishing steamer James E. Clifford. which has been en- gagged in the menhaden fishing all of for home Saturday. Most of the mem bers of the crew live in Nova Scotia, where they will spend the winter. Many of them will return for the fish ing next spring.
 Captain Allison's steamer Nornad will be fitted again for the winters fishing at Gloucester and will leave port there about the first of December. repairs at NOanI1.
 Burial of Charles H. PendIeton.
 The body of Charles H. Pendleton who died in Brooklyn Tuesday, was brought to Stonington Friday after noon for burial in the family plot in Stonington, funeral services having been held at the Brooklyn home. The Rev. c. J. Mason. rector of Calvary Episcopal church. The bearers were Moses PendletOn. Charles Pendleton. Herman Atwood Lucian Pendleton and
 
 Mrs. Harry s. Babcock left Sunday for New York, having closed her sum- mer home here for the winter.
 Jacob Ducks has closed his saloon here and gone to New York, where he will go into business.
 Henry Davis has closed his summer home here. Maple Point. and left for Washington, D. C., for the winter. Miss F. E. Latham is confined to her home by illness.
 Mrs Daisy Escoffin spent Sunday with Mrs. L. B. Lathrop.
 c. w. Childs of Boston is the guest | of friends in town.
 Many at Coon Supper.
 Saturday evening Jonn Geer enter tained q number of his friends at | Laurel Glen and one of his noted rac- | coon suppers was served. The menu l ly enjoyed The specimen was Hetchel Swamp product, and was one | of the best owing to the abundance of 1 grapes and nuts in that section It | juicy coon- Dr. C. o. Maine carved l the animal and the grandfather of | the host, Uncle Corey Maine, who is | hale and hearty at the age of 80, en- LertaIned the company with songs and | dances. Those present were MT. and i Mrs. William L. Maine and daughter, i Emma, of Laurel Glen; Mrs. Jennie l Thompson and son, Clifford. of Pen 1 A4S-Ni 1htii- MI anu NiIS HUI ace T dl- mer, Laurel Glen: Jack Maine and l daughter of Canonchet R. l. Uncle | Carey Maine of Pendleton Hill, Mrs | Gertie Latham Dr. and Mrs c O. | Maine and Elias Brown, all of Ston- ington Mir. and Mrs T H. Geer and ! son, Borden, of Laurel Glen.
 Pet Squirrel Dies.
 Pete. the valued pet squirrel that was presented Dr. Maine by Prof. w. O. Turner of Willimantic, died Satur- 1, day. much to the sorrow of the doc tors family
 New London.-Cards are out an-