Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
Otle RullRtin,
Norwich, Thursday. April IS, 1912.
VARIOUS MATTERS

the flies and there is a demand for screens and screen doors.
 Rural church societies are planning rmmmage sales as clearing houses to follow spring housekeeping.
 George Hewitt of Montville is to have an up to date summer cottage built at Groton Long Point.
 See the Pony Circus in the window at 67 Broadway.-adv
 St. Patrick's parish school begins the spring term with about 455 pupils. Nine Sisters of Mercy teach the grades.
 Several of the schools have devoted short periods this week to considera- ton of Clara Bartons life and work.
 Until the rain began, people fancied the darkness of Wednesday was the result of the eclipse between and s a. m.
 An effort is being made to have local councils organized in Connecticut cit ies, to work with the National Associ- alton of Organists.
 See that your dog is licensed today; SLOO extra after May first.-adv.
 Forest fire wardens are having a comparatively easy time so far this season, frequent rains keeping wood lands too wet to burn easily.
 A Watertown young lady, Miss Su- san Stoddard, daughter of Mrs. Addie Stoddard, was brought to the State hospital in Norwich Saturday.
 Deer in Holland county are becom- ing numbers. F. c. Sanford and Charles Meyers, Jr., recently saw a herd of nine near Crystal lake. Goes with that good cigar-Clysmic Water Healthful as Sunshine.-adv.
 The ordination of Walter T. Aiken, who has been engaged as pastor of the NOanN Baptist church will be held in the village on Tuesday, June f.
 City owners of country places are arriving early to occupy them, after the tedious winter, and it is evident that the season is to be a long one
 William Ellis. who has had a force of men at work for some time cut ting poles on the Dunham property Chesire, has completed the task and returned to his home at Andover.
 Whist and dance I. o. o. F. hall Friday, April 19 Admission 25c-ady
 A number from Norwich were in the big audience at Palmer Memorial hall Monday evening when the Alpha cluc Of MOntville presented the college com edy, The Sophomore, for the benefit oi St. Johns church.
 The flag at Buckingham Memoria was at half-mast this week for Com rade Charles G. Smith of Stonington Commander Henry HOvey and Chap lain Solon A. Moxley attended the funeral in Stonington on Tuesday
 Today the tax collector will be at the drug store of John A. Morgan Greencville, from Il a. m. to p. m adv
 Wednesday morning at o'clock in St, Patrick's church, Rev. Hugh Trea- nor celebrated months mind requiem high mass for Mrs. Thomas A. Fen ton. On Tuesday at the same hour there was an anniversary requiem mass for Mrs. John Lyons.
 With the expiration of the govern ment contract with the Fishers Island Navigation company for the use of its wharf which terminates June S0 ii is probable the transports will make their New London landings hereafter at the wharf of the New England Carpet Lining company.
 After most delightful trip, Mrs c. N. Potter is expected home this week. She left Norwich January : joining a party of New London friends for Palm Beach. On their return triu they have visited Daytona. Jackson vile, St. Augustine. Washington, Phil adlphia, Atlantic City and New York
 After Saturday, additions win be made to all water bills remaining un- paid. The office of the board of water commissioners will be open Saturday evening, April 20, from to o'clock adv
 For ladies' night at the Arcanum club next Tuesday evening invitations have been sent out to the club mem bers. The entertainers on the pro gramme include Mrs. Elsie Powers Corwin, elocutionist, Mrs, Grace Ald- rich Crowel, soprano, and the Har- mony club. which also plays for danc- ing
 Miss Jean Hamilton, secretary ot the National League of Women Work CTS, who is to address the Halle club girls this week, comes here from Prov idence, where on Tuesday afternoon she spoke to a large audience includ ing members of the Rhode Island As sociaticn of Working Womens clubs
 At Bushnell chapel. Wednesday aft ernOon. the Progressive Missionary club of the Central Baptist church was entertained by Mrs. Der. Spof- ford. eighteen members being in at tendance, and Mrs A. T. Utley. the president, presiding. After the GUS tomdry reading and sewing, Mrs. Spof- ford served light refreshments.
 Tuesdays Danbury News said: Firs Selectman Edward H. Ryder and Spe. cial Policeman Philip Linderbeck took three women to the Norwich Statt hOsplta' this morning. The commit ment of three persons to an asylum at the same time, from Danbury, is . very unusual occurrence. and the fac that they were all women makes thC case more noticeable.
 Bird students notice that compara lively few bluebirds are returning north this spring, the theory beine that the unusually severe storms an( cold weather that have occurred 1T tho south during the past winter have destroyed large percentage of thesC birds A similar condition is salad tC have followed the cold southern winter of 1S94-5
 TAFT STILL HOPEFUL
 President Anxiously Awaiting News o'