Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-21
Ollf Rl1ilftin.
Iorwich, Friday, July Fl, 1911.
VARIOUS MATTERS

VARIOUS MATTERS
Ocean beach cottagers had chance
to witness the powerful searchlightS
of the warships Wednesday evening.
Old soldiers recalled the fact Thurs
day that it was on July 20. 1865, that
the southern war prisoners were re-
leased.
Eastern Connecticut members will
go to Poquonnoc today, to attend the
citation.
During last week four petitions
in bankruptcy Were filed in Connec-
ticut, with total assets of $4,445 and
liabilities of $9,051.
o. E. Rtther, one of the secretaries
of the state temperance union. is en-
gagged in temperance work in Torring-
ton for short time.
Rear Admiral Caspar E. Goodrich,
who has been a guest of Capt. John S.
Barnes at Lenox. Mass. has returned
to his country place in Pomfret
White pine trees in central Connec-
ticut are being attacked by weevils,
so that it is necessary to cut off the
tops of the trees to discourage the
pests
former Norwich pastor, Rev w.
S. Newton. now state Baptist colpor-
teur, has been holding successful re-
vival services at the church in Shailor-
wife.
In Providence a marriage license
was issued Wednesday to Ernest
Fisher Church, aged "a, of Providence.
pilot. and Mary Hazel Cobb, aged
~, of New London.
In French Catholic churches a mo-
vena, or nine days devotion in honor
of st. Anne, mother of the Virgin Ma
~. and model of mothers, is in prog
gress, to end July 26.
Farmers who have been haying this
week have known little of the discom-
fort of a week ago. when heatstrokes
in the bayfield, caused the death of a
number of farmers in the three coun-
ties.
The White Ribbon Banner notes
that this year the state Loyal Tenn
perance Legion boys camp is to be
held again at Milford, from July 81 to
ry w. Brinley.
Parties of Swedish residents are
already being, organized in various
towns, to visit the old country at
Christmas time and remain to witness
the Olympic games, which are to be
held in Stockholm.
The temperature at Groton Long
Point beach. 6 miles east of New Lon
cooler, during the recent hot spell,
than the city of New London; the
maximum was so degrees.-adv.
Local people have received posters
announcing the camp meeting at
hold sessions daily to August IA, in
elusive. The first twelve days will be
in charge of the Chautauqua assem-
bly,.
Friends of Henry Robinson Palmer
of Stonington editor of the Providence
Journal, are pleased at the success of
his recently published volume of dain-
ty verse, which has been so we'll re-
ceived that additional copies are being
issued.
w. H. Bumstead of Stafford Springs,
whose As hens laid 1867 eggs during
the six months from January 1 to
June l. while during the same period
six of the hens raised chickens, thinks
he holds the record for eastern Con-
necticut.
In the city court at New London on
Thursday morning Mary Lee, a ne
gress, was bound over to the superior
court on the charge of stealing money
from man in that city. She took it
from his clothing while talking with
MIN, it is claimed.
Judge Charles B. Waller of the
court of common pleas and P. Leroy
Harwood, of New London, have re-
turned from a trip to Bermuda. They
had a stay of about four hours and in
that time drove across the island. The
sail was delightful ones
The funeral of William C. Wells,
who died Tuesday night at the Nor
wich State hospital, was held at New
London Thursday afternoon at $50
o'clock. Rev Joseph P. Brown and
Rev. Joseph A Elder offieiated. Bur-
ial was at Jordan cemetery.
The Uncasville Manufacturing COM
pany closed on Wednesday for urgent
repairs to machinery The repairs
were carried out during the day I'M
der the supervision of Supt. C. E.
Sweet and the entire plant resumed
work Thursday morning as usual.
In June. the state secretary's depart
ment published its complete registra-
ton of cars at that time. Since the
i 1000 more cars have been added. The
number of operators licenses issued
in May was 2.046. also a decided in
crease.
Wednesday night burglars entered
the store of r. S. Smith & Son in New
London and stole SO and s12 from
the safe, the combination of which
was worked by a slight movement in
certain direction. 1t is thought that
someone familiar with the office is re-
sponsible.
After seven years service, during
which he has figured in relief work in
80 disasters. in which 153 lives were
imperilled, Capt. Edward P. Sisson,
keeper of Fishers island life saving
station, has resigned. He is succeed
ed bv Arthur L. Lamphere, No. L man
at Point Judith.
Application was made to Probate
Judge Arthur B. Call<ins of New Lon
don Thursday for permission to COM
init Mrs Mary o. Dupont to the Nor
witch State hospital for treatment. The
Datienf was examined hy three rlInyS-