Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25

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 At l2 o'clock Friday in the front ha1lwey of the G4Ibert block the 6ufld- ing, togsther with all the land out buald1nxzs machinery, etc, that belonx- cd to the Gilbert Transn1ratfon Uovs, ; panys And which was fef1e held by the. Thames Loan and Trust con,panv vrtfs sold at public auction, there being 2 sIuaH attendance from out of town. R. N. Perhtnh, treasurer of the ThanSes L0nn and Trust company was a11c- tt0neer The building and C0ntenta were s0tu to the Winnipaug eofnbany Of Norwich, and was bid in by Donald Perkins for 5000 above the mortI gage, which was $36,00O. Attorney L. M. DagEett of New Haven was the on :. " other bidder, he representinK 4he 'bsndholders; his bid was 3s, 0O0. The pu1iding was built about six years ago and is four stories high and we'll fitted Ine nrst floor is occupied by E. B. Moves. dry goods; l.. A. Grover. cloth, ing: Starr Brothers, drug store: Lar iliTn, bakery; Perry & Stone jewellers; SquAdrftO Brothers, barber shop. On tne second floor are six ofiices, the christian Science rooms and the Bar stow printing works. On the third noor Is the Lyceum theater, II o. o. F.
 
 fourth floor is the dance hail. The new owners will take possession at once. Charles R. Geer of this place has been acting for the Thames Loan and Trust company:
 Entsrta;nsd ststs Regent.
 Fanny Ledyard chapter, Daughters or the American Revolution held their monthly meeting on Friday afternoon the parish house of the Congrega- tional church. It was a postponed meeting from the first Wednesday in the month, owing to the fact that they were to entertain the state regent. The meeting was called to order at 2-30 o'clock by the regent, Miss Josephine Dfckerson, who presided over the busi- ness meeting. after which she fntro- duced the state regent. Mrs. John M. Buell. of Litcf1held. who gave q fine ac- count of the activities of the chapters in the different parts of the. state. Guests were present from the chap ters Westerly and Gfoton. Refresh ment committee.
 Fire Chisfs Salary Too Small.
 There Is proposition to increase the salary of the chief engineer of the fire department and the executive commit : tee to $50 per year. At present these salaries are about one-fouTth of this amount which is not considered CnOuEu I0E the 'WOTh dOue.. IL lS d1SO proposed to lay a 3 1-2 mill tax on all real estate and all rataible property and any mechanical and misunderstanding business in said district subject to tax ation, for the purpose of paying off the indebtedness and current expenses of the district After the annual business meeting of the fire district a caucus will be held for the nomination of ofd- cers for the year. The office which will cause considerable interest will be the chief engineer of the district, as there are two men looking for the office, George sDenehee, who has been chief for the past two years and member of the Mystic Hook and Ladder com panv, and Archie Haas. who has been assistant chief for the past two years and is a member of the B. K. Hoxie Engine company.
 Noted Here and There.
 MT. and Mrs. Fiavius Cheney have reGurned, after spending the winter in New York state.
 Mrs, Adelaide Smith of Providence is spending few days in town
 Charity chapter, Order of Eastern Star, held a successful cake sale i'll the w. C. T. U. rooms Friday afternoon.
 Jesse b. Crary of New York is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Catherine Crary.