Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03

Cherry trees in sunny places are
blooming, lilacs are budded and the
horse chestnut trees are well covered
with leaves.
William S. Edgerton. veteran, of
the civil war, died Sunday at his home
in Torrington. One of his brothers
is Albert Edgerton of New London.
The Connecticut association of
public school superintendent is to
hold it's tenth meeting on Friday and
Saturday May II and IS, at Meriden.
Arthur +. Russ, sergeant-major in
the service at the expiration of the
term of enlistment, to date from May
80
The May counting of mail matter in
the different classes is making work
keeping the rural carriers late on their
routes.
District Superintendent J. H. New
land of Norwich goes to Gales Ferry
today to conduct the first quarterly
conference OF the Gales Ferry NJ. E.
church.
The May White Ribbon Banner
states that Tolland county is to hold
it's annual w. c. T. U. convention at
Mansfield Center. on a date to be de-
cided later.
The Bridgeport Farmer notes the
fact that George p Madden of Nor
witch has engaged Harry r. Quinn to
look after his interests in Bridgeport
and vicinity.
At the annual meeting of the Wall
ingford Womans club. Monday. Mrs.
w. T. Thayer. recently of Norwich,
was elected member of the executive
board for two years.
The Sewing society of the Woman's
Relief corps held it's regular meeting
on Tuesday at the Buckingham Me-
mortal. The meeting was well attend
ed and dinner was served.
Ladies' Speciality company of Nor
wich has organized with $4,000 cap
itaI The officers are: Pierre ST. Onge,
John B. Caron, treasurer;
Sophranie Sabourin, secretary.
Representatives from the Connect
cut societies will attend the annual
luncheon in New York on Wednesday.
May "a, at the Hotel Manhattan, to
be given by the National Tribune So
ciety.
Tuesdays cool wave reminded some
of the old soldiers of the fact that ON
May 7, 1861. troops from different parts.
of New England started for the south.
in a heavy snowstorm. following ex-
IRENE heat.
The closed season for marriage,
which began with Ash Wednesday,
came to an end Monday, in the Roman
Catholic church. The period from
Easter to Whitsuntide is known as
1.-The Great Forty Days.
The clerk of the court of common
pleas has given motive that, in accord
ance with section No. 80 of the prac-
tice book the annual calling of the
docket will take place in this city on
Monday, May 8, at p. M
There is local interest in the an
that the father and moth
er of Rev. G. H. Van Natter. pastor
of the Thompson Methodist church,
have come from New York to make
their home with him in Thompson.
The petition of the New Haven road
for permission to change grades, lay
out, tracks etc. on the Air line be-
tween New Haven and Willimantic, is
set for hearing before the railroad
commissioners at the capitol today,
May 8. wi
Edward Milligan of Hartford and
Francis r. Maxwell of Rockville were
elected directors of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad, at
is the head of the Hockanum mills,
Rockville.
The shad season in Connecticut
opened after midnight Sunday, but
reports received so far Indicate that
y, <xf Gel,
prospects for good season are not
considered over bright by the river
fishermen.
Leonard G. Crocker and Paul Sistare.
who were engaged as co-partners in
New London in the painting business.
have filed petition in bankruptcy.
They have liabilities of 81, 259.72. The
assets are valued at $500. a value plac-
ed on stock in trade.
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Benevolent union of the Central Bap-
fist church on Tuesday afternoon took
the form of a memorial service for
Mrs. e. B. Miner, who was chairman
of one of the standing committees at
the time of her death.
William s. Wallace. s5, died Mon
day morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. H E. James. in Spring
field. Mass. 1t 1s remarkable that all
his children, six sons and four daugh-
ters survive him One of the daush-
tiers lis Mrs. Henry c. Thresher of
Stafford.
On Monday Attorney General John
H Light sent out between 500 and 500
communications to delinquet corpora
tons who failed to file the required
annual report in the office of the state
secretary in July. 1910, within the time
required by the law. The corpora
tons will forfeit 800 each for the
neglect.
Charles ID. White of the Uncasville
Manufacturing company has a force
of expert tree trimmers from Norwich
at work this week trimming the fine
tree on the mill property. Mr.. White
is justifiably proud of the handsome
trees around the mill and keeps the
property in first rate condition.
At $50 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
the funeral of Madeline Caulfield. ehe
IS months old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Caulf1eld, was held from
the parents home. No. 116 High street.
Burial was In st. Mary's cemetery.
Shea & Burke had charge of the ar