Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
Otle RullFtirl. Norwich, Thursday, May g, 1912.
VARIOUS MATTERS

VAKlOUS MAI lEKS
 Unusually fine native rhubarb has been brought in this week.
 School children are finding pleasure making collections of early blossoms.
 The delicate white of the shadblow trees is conspicuous in the woods along the river banks.
 French societies are receiving re- quests to join the Societe Parler Fran cais of Canada.
 Damp weather is keeping the flies back, but 1t is going to help the mos quito crop to an early season.
 Two hundred maple trees have ar rived at Groton Long Point and are to be planted in different places.
 A shapely magnolia tree at the res idence of Frank A, Bill on West Thames street, is heavy boomer.
 Twenty-one applicants took the ex- aminations before the state pharmacy commission Tuesday at the capitol.
 The Swedish state orphanage in Cromwell is to be aided by the chill dren of the Swedish Sunday schools.
 Ten delinquent dog owners paid their extra dollar to the town clerk this week in securing renewal of h- l censes.
 Fishermen from the shore towns have been making good catches of DOT | gies from the pounds to the east of Watch Hill.
 In excavating at Chestnut Hill re- | gently w. R. Preble uncovered an iron | stone with Peter Thomas. 1751," in l scribed on it.
 The eleven teachers in the Nathan Hale school, New London. have peti- tioned for an increase in salary, the maximum being $70O. l The tax collectors office will be open | tonight and Friday until 8 o'clock for | the payment of taxes. Interest will be added after Friday, May 10.-adv. Notification has been sent local mem- bers of the Sons of the American l Revolution that the national congress will be held in Boston May 19, 20 ana 2L
 Due to the flooding of farm lands by heavy rains and spreading brooks many farmers will be unable to dc much spring work until the lant dries off.
 Saturday was a particularly bad day for woodland fires, many being re. ported from eastern Connecticut town. and for that reason the>rain has prov ed beneficial.
 The house building at Eastern Poin for William Sanborn of Hartford i: nearly finished MT. Sanford hope. to be able to occupy it by the las of the month.
 On Friday evening, May 1O con cert by the Girls Glee, Boys Glee ant Musical clubs will be given at Slate hall. Price 25c. Don't miss it!-adv
 The condition of Mrs. F. C. Fowle of New London, who entered the Nor wich State hospital about year ago has so far improved that she has lief the institution.
 Capt. and Mrs. John l.. Dahlin O the Salvation Army of New Londol have received orders to report fo duty in Hartford. where they will To- cate permanently.
 The fourth and last of the social given by the Church Improvement so ciety of the Second Congregations church. was held Wednesday after noon from 3 to 6 o'clock
 An order issued from the office O the adIutant general announces tha First Sergt. Ira A. Warren, Thirteentl company, coast artillery corps, ha been promoted to second lieutenant.
 Mrs. Margaret Gallagher of Farm 1 ington announces the marriage of he daughter Ruth Elizabeth and Fred erick Bryton Cushman formerly O New London. The wedding took plac Tuesday
 A new notice to mariners reads: Fo April 19, 1912: Connecticut-Long Is land Sound-Cornfield Point: Ligh vessel No. AS. damaged by collisio and relieved by relief light vessel Nc 16, April IT.
 The appraisal of the estate of Mar J. Munsill of Hartford amounts t $2,476,5S4.20, the second largest file there in over eight years Among tn bank deposits is $15,571.S4 in the Nor wich Savings society.
 That there will be no merger of tn Connecticut Fair association with tn Berlin Fair association this year wa determined at a meeting of the direc tors of the Connecticut Fair associa , ton in Hartford Tuesday,
 Because the leader. Mrs A. T. Ut ley was attending the missionary con ference in Groton Wednesday. tn meeting of Comfort circle of Tn Kings Daughters at Mrs. Georg Gardes, was put over a day.
 Connecticut alumnae of Mt. Holyok are making special efforts toward tn $5O0,00O endowment fund, before tE seventy fifth anniversary of the found ing next October. At last report, s11S,000 remained to be raised.
 In some of the districts of the stat Humane society there is a project f have sprinkler attached to a stand pipe in the business section so tha during hot weather drivers of horse may give the animals a shower batl
 A circular issued by the Centrs Vermont railway announces the pro 1. motion of A. s. Head of St. Alban. to be assistant treasurer of the South I ern New England corporation an , railway company, with office at Prov ideDce