Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-10
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Norwich, Thursday, Oct. 10, 1912.
VARIOUS MATTERS.

Considerable painting of property is going on about town.
 The national and state elections are less than four weeks away.
 The chestnut coasters have been do- ing a good business this week.
 Several auto parties from Norwich attended Danbury fair Wednesday.
 Beach pond at Groton Long Point is soon to be dredged for the proper shel-, ter of small boats.
 l. o. o. F. whist and dance Friday night.-adv. I
 Delegates are. being named to the Baptist state convention at New Ha- ven, October 14-16.
 Latham Smith of Gales Ferry has had on exhibition a potato which weighs two pounds IA ounces.
 Hundreds of Connecticut Greeks are leaving for New York to embark for the defense of their native land.
 The wedding of Benjamin Wells of Old Mystic and Miss Lena Loomis of Norwich is to take place this fall.
 Columbus day, Saturday, being le- gal holiday, will mean that merchants must do their banking business Fri day.
 Bakers are receiving copies of the sanitary standard rules for bakeries, adopted by the National Association of Master Bakers.
 On Sunday next, the Holy Name so- ciety of St. Patrick's parish will re- ceive Holy Communion in a body at the 7.SO o'clocls mass.
 The annual conv SStion of the Con- necticut State Business Mems associa- tion is to be held in the Hotel Taft, New Haven. October T..
 Don't fail to attend Holy Name soci- ety whist and "45" at Olympic hall to- night Cadillac orchestra. Dancing to follow.-ady.
 At the ninth annual meeting of the New England Suffrage league in New Bedford, Rev A. w. Adams was placed on the executive committee.
 1nree uSeIul DOCKS recently acquired by the Otis library are c. A. Halls How to Use the Microscope, w. J. Hollands Butterfly Book. and The Be- ginners Star Book. by E. G. Murphy.
 Episcopal churches are electing rep resentatives to the annual meeting of the Girls Friendly societies of Amer ica to be held at Detroit, Mich, from october 21 to 25.
 Mrs. Sophia Crandall of Mantle has announced the engagement of her daughter Miss Lottie Peabody Gran daH, to Sidney Edmund Sawyer of Poquonnoc Bridge.
 J. c. Tracy of Willimantic and F. c. Chidsey of New London were on the executive committee at the annual meeting of the State Optical society in New Haven this week.
 At the state college at Storrs, the professors are making a study of the white grub, which has done so much damage this season to corn, grass, strawberries and garden crops
 Over 1000 delegates are expected to attend the big state C. E. convention at Hartford, October 25-27. Among the speakers will be Rev. c. H. Barber of Danielson and Judge Edgar M. Warner of Putnam.
 Those who attended learn that the total attendance at the Brockton fair last week was 162.000 with nearly S0,- 900 paid admissions on, Thursday, the largest day, when President Taft made an address.
 The Holland county tax amo1nts to $S,740.5S. Of this total. Coventry must pay SABA, Mansfield $400, Stafford $1707, Columbia SITS, Hebron $242, and Yer non $3S9f The tax is one half mill on the list of 1911.
 A few in Norwich recalled Tuesday and Wednesday as the anniversary of the $165,000,000 Chicago fire, in 1871, and local resident who lived through that time of horror told narrowing tales Wednesday of her experiences.
 Although Judge Alfred B. Beers, re- gently elected national G. A. R. con- mander, returned to Bridgeport quietly and ahead of time, Howe post intends to honor him by a parade and recep- tion Friday evening, at which promi- nent G. A. R. men will be present.
 At an all-day meeting of Comfort circle of The Kings Daughters, held Wednesday with Mrs. Frank A. Com stock, at New London, twenty three were present. the hostess serving a fine dinner. Later an auction of ar tieles made by the circle netted $13.22.
 The marriage of Mary Baker, now of 1lO1 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. C.. and John c. Richardson is to take place in Washington, October 26. At Denver. in March, 1911, Miss Baker was granted a divorce from Prof" John F. Moulton, formerly of Nor Wleh, on the ground of non support.
 The last of the season autumn ex- curion to New York city. via the Cen tral Vermont Railway O., New Lon don, and the elegant steamer City of Lowell, occurs on Thursday, October IT. This is a most favorable time to visit Greater New York. as the thea ters are now open with all new up-to- date attractions. The berths on the steamer are very desirable, and are provided to their limit, without extra charge. Staterooms are $1.00, $1.50. and $2.00. according to location, and may be reserved in advance. For fur ther particulars see printed posters.- adv.