Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-05
DANlELsON
Faks Subscription Agent Successfully Works Old came-Methodis Pastor cemes With Fine Record-organ. ixation of Brooklyn Farmers.


 Ixation of Brooklyn Farmers.
 
 The fake subscription agent has made his debut here this spring, and as a result some citizens are short on the cash end. The agent who is de- scrlbed as being man of about 40, fatile; tall, with round full face and broad forehead, weighing about 1S0 pounds and dressed in a dark gray suit, went the rounds of the business and professional men along Main street. and while it is not known just how many ''bit,' he probably secured $25 or $50 for the days work. His offer was to give the subscriber the Satur- day Evening Post and the Ladies' Home Journal for one year, together with a premium of ten books of ones own selection from a list he gave, in consideration of which the subscriber was to pay cash down $2.50. He gave a printed receipt which was from the National Press Association, 142 East Fifty-second street, New York city, and signed his name w. R. Watson. Printed on the margin was We give our agents power to collect in ad vance, The prospective buyer was shown list of prominent men of the town who had signed the order for the conbina ton offer of the two peri odicals, and was told that only one more subscription could be taken in the town, it being q special indueement for new names. The papers would come the following week. said the agent. No papers came, and inquiry at the above address brought a reply from the United States postoffice that no such concern was in the city, or at least not at the given address. The local men wrote to the Curtis Publish ing company, publishers of the above mentioned periodicals, and they re- piled that they had no such agent. That's alli
 New Knife Switches.
 Linemen have been at work on the poles near the railroad station and have changed the transformer box from the pole near the crossing to the one directly over the station. Knife switches have been put in also, which will permit the shutting off of tho transformer which is frequently burn ed out during the heavy thunder showers in summer.
 April Directresses
 The directresses for April of the La dies Benevolent society of the West field Congregational church are Mrs. w o. Jacobs, Mrs. Cosmer Young, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. Will Per kins, Mrs. Eliza Aver. The meeting today will be held in the church yes try.
 New Pastor for Methodist Church.
 Rev. Elliot F. StudIey, who was ap- pointed at the conference this week to the passionate of the Methodist church here, will assume his duties at the church next Sunday morning. The parishioners have arranged to give him most cordial welcome MT. Stud ley comes direct from Very success ful pastorate at Bourne. Mass. He is a young man, is married and has two daughters, the older 10 years of age. He is a graduate of Brown university, travleded through the HoI- Land at the time of the Sunday school conYen- tion there, and has written for several church periodicals articles which show strong thought and original ideas. His first church was at Providence in 1894 the following year he YVES at Wick ford. From 1896 to 1899 ia Mansfield, 1900 to 1901 in Fall River. 1902 to 1904 at New Bedford, and fo35-6 at Provi- dence In 1907 he took the passionate at Bourne, Mass. He is a man of pleasant disposition, and the few in town who have met him believe that he will do excellent work in Daniel son.
 Brush Fire.
 A brush fire on River View was burning over the fields next to the riv- CT Tuesday afternoon, but did no damage otherwise.
 w. c. T. U. Meeting.
 The w. c. T. U. met with Miss Hat tie Arnold Tuesday evening. The sub ject was Social Purity, and Mrs. Charles Gould was the leader.
 To Address Brotherhood Meeting. Rev J. E. Norcross. D.! D., of Boston will speak at the Baptist church on Thursday evening before the Brother hood society.
 A new roller awning is being placed on Main stret clothing store. Although the official opening of the street sprinkling season does not be gin yet, many merchants and business men felt the need of it Tuesday, when the dust was blowing around like a miniature sand storm.
 Brooklyn Farmers to Organize. The progressive farmers of Brooklyn the following officers were elected: President, Jerry Elliot; vice presidents, James German and MT. Eastman; sec- retary, Frank Lathrop; treasurer, L. Farming; purchasing agent, Oliver Downs Miss Lucy Jarvis is a mem or to secure a club house for the use of the organization. Cooperation and mutual protection are announced as the objects of the organization. Heard Address by Mrs. Porritt. The members of the Ladies' Art club and their friends enjoyed lecture by Mrs. Edward Porritt of Hartford on Woman Suffrage at the home of Mrs M. A. Shumway Monday evening. It is expected that local suffrag agettes will soon organize as a part of the state association.
 Annual Borough Meeting. The call for the annual borough meeting will be issued today. The meeting is called, among other things to see if the borough will. purchase a new hook and ladder truck for the fire department and to see if an appropr1a- ton will be made in regard to pro- tecting the trees of the borough. Ii | is understood that $100 will be asked 1 for this purpose, which Twill ensure the spraying of fifty trees on the | streets of the borough. The new truck asked for the fire department is 1 needed, as the present truck is out of date and the equipment is of but little use in scaling a modern building. FUNERAL. Miss Clara CasWeil. l The funeral of Miss Clara Caswel | yxrac boId T,1esdav at o'clock at fbe