Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-11
YANTlC HAPPENINGS
Mrs. WinsIow T. Williams Organizes Extension of City Beautiful Assoeia- tion-Sale of Chestnut Timber Death of Mrs. James MaIcomb.

An extension of the City Beautiful association has been organized under the leadership of Mrs. WinsloW L. Williams. There is great need of i'm provement in the village and the plans of the new organization when carried out will add to the attractlveness Of one of natures artistic places. It IS the purpose of the society to interest the land owners and house dWellers and get their cooperation in ths modern crusade. The sidewalks nave been in a dangerous condition TOT some time. The beautiful trees set out by Erastus Winslow Williams in the spring of 1888, naples alternating With elms. ought to have attention. One tree is dead and some of the others need d trimming and spraying, as the beetles have worked havoc among the elms during the past two years. Tnere is a bad piece of roadway north from Jones store where the gutter has been permitted to fill up, allowing no drainage, flooding the road. Whlch gives that section an unattractive ap- pearance On Chapel Hill a sidewalk has been built on the public highway ghich is very dangerous to passing teams. At the end of the car hne, where no accommodation is made TOT the waiting public, much refuse IS found daily A settee or some small covered shelter around the large elm tree could be made a convenient and attractive place for the travelling pub lie The main thing wanted is clean liness. Order and attractiveness will follow. The hearty support of the townspeople is being given to the movement.
 Mrs. James Malcomb's Death.
 Friends in town have heard of the death of Mrs. James Malcomb at her home in Springfield Mass, June l. Mrs. Malcomb was resident of the village for a number of years and was much admired for her pleasing man. ner MT. Malcomb was superintendent for the Yantic Woolen company.
 Chestnut Trees Sold.
 Winslow T. Williams has sold the chestnut trees on his property In the town of Franklin to a New York firm and the stripped trees are being ship ped from here daily.
 Work of Vandas.
 Vandals have been at work on the flower beds at Mrs. Ellen Beswicks, cutting short several of her choicest lilies and roses.
 A Three Wheeled Motorcycle.
 Claude Pendleton was in town re- gently on a three wheeled motorcycle with basket seat attachment.
 Damage by Frost.
 A light frost Friday night damaged garden truck, beans and tender yege- tables.
 In General.
 
 4 COW which was injured on the Central Vermont railroad had to be shot by Harold Bentley.
 A steam road digger went through here Sunday to work on the roads eX- cavating near Colchester. Poor roads were encountered near the Toll Gate farm and extrA horses had 10 be hired to get the digger out of the ruts
 w W. Weeks of Willimantie was a recent visitor here.
 Christopher Foster of Lebanon was in Yantic recently.
 Miss Katherine T. Kane spent Sun- day with friends in Baltic.
 Clarence Bailey of Salem was a re- cent Yantic visitor
 Mrs. Henry Briggs and daughters have returned to Lebanon after q weeks stay with relatives here
 The crows and all but one hawk re- cently captured on the Kingsley farm have died.
 Preparations for Flag day, June II, are being made in the local schools. . Martin Burns has peas in blossom.