Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15
Ot1e BullRti1l,
Norwich. Thursday, Feb. 15, 1912.
VARIOUS MATTERS

! There is skating on Earnings pond 1 but the ice is reported in rather poor | condition owing to large cracks. ' Lot south of school, Laurel Hill, for { sale. See adv. Fine iocation.-adv. With Lent less than a week away 1 considerable gayety will have to be crowded into the next few days. l Judge Gardiner Greene of Norwich { has been holding sessions of the su- | peTier court at Rockville this week. l Announcement has been made of the ] marriage of Archie Green of Eastford and Miss Ethel Burnham of Hamp- l ten.
 1 Richard Lamont gives warning that had weather may be expected for ! three days, There will be snow, he i predicts.
 Whist and dance in I. o. o. F. hall Frisay evening; admission 25c.-adv. A home made valentine sent out Wednesday was in the timely design 1 of a Thermos bottle holding a bloom ing rose.
 Horses are becoming accustomed to the icy hills and some of the more knowing ones tack like a mountain horse when climbing them.
 A drink in need is a drink indeed CIysmic Water is always in need.-adv In the Hartford probate court the estate. of the late George J. Cope has ! been inventOried at $14,95S MT Cope left considerable real estate in East Lyme.
 Valentines of all sizes and shapes | from the simple post card to the big, ] heart shaped, scarlet box, weighed | down the mail carriers bags on We'd lesday.
 The next holiday, Washingtons birthday, comes on Thursday, which will mean a holiday until Mon cay for many who can take a week end trip.
 The last issue of the Storrs Look 1 out announces that compulsory church atten dance has been discontinued as ] well as the evening inspection of sen for students.
 i Royal Neighbors of America whist in Pythian hall, tonight. 8 p. m. Admis- son 15c. Refreshments free.-adv. | The Chapman property on East Main 1 street, recently purchased by John E. Tanning, is being remodeled into apartments.
 The Young Peoples union of the ] Church of the Good Shepherd Univer- 1 saIlsO, realized the sum of SSO from the play they gave last week.
 The remains of Eugene Connolly 1 were brought to this city on Wednes- l day from New York, the body being ] taken to his mothers home on Ward street by Undertaken Hourigan.
 Prominent local men are being in- , Nited to attend the annual dinner of l the circuit court judges of the south l ern district of New York at the AstOr hotel, New York city. Saturday eye ming.
 In New Haven Tuesday divorce was granted Ella C. Riley from Charles J. Riley on grounds of desertion, and the plaintiff had her name changed to l Ella c. COughl1n. The defendant was formerly of Norwich. Attorney John H. Cassidy of Water 1 bury, former resident of this city. was one o2 the speakers Wednesday l evening in New London at the annual banquet of New London lodge of Flks, | His subject was The Little Brother The following civil service exami1la- ] tlon has been announced March 6-7 | Tor geologic aid and assistant geoIogist 1 In the United States geological survey 1 at salaries ranging from S720 to $1 62O a year; age limit 20 years or over.
 Senator Brandegee introduced a bill 1 granting pension to Charlotte E. ] Bentley of New London, widow of l William H. Bentley, late of Company 1 l, Twenty sixth regiment, Conn. volun-
 teers, at the rate of $3O per month.
 At the closing fellowship meeting of l the season, to be held at Mystic on
 Saturday, the preacher will be Rev. F.
 N. Holhster of North Stonington. The
 subject for discussion will be What
 Is the Church Doing for Her Chil-
 dren?
 Smoker by Court -Sachem. No. 94, | tonight, after business meeting. Ad-
 dress by Corporation Counsel Joseph
 T. Tanning, one of the first chief rangers of the cOurt-adv.
 In the windows of many of the
 Italian stores in town are colored
 prints showing scenes in the war with 1 Irlpoh. They attract much attention
 and the Italian residents comment
 yolubly on the bravery of their coun-
 trymen.
 Wednesday, afternoon Comfort cir
 Gle of The Kings Daughters met with l Mrs. Henry w. Branche of Whitaker
 avenue, Laurel Hili, ten members at
 tending, and the leader, Mrs A. T..
 Utley, presiding. After sewing, choce
 late and cakes were served by the
 hostess.
 For Nor yich the real estate sales re-
 ported in January. 1912, were 1e in
 number, as compared with 12 in 1911
 and 20 in 1910 in the corresponding
 month. In the same period the mort
 sages for 1912 were $112,s00, as com
 pared with $10,400 in 1911 and S46. .4O0
 in 1910.
 Judge Curtis Tuesday granted the divorce petition of Ella C. Riley of New Haven against Charles J. Riley
 formerly of Norwich The wife al
 leged desertion on July 1, 1901. They
 were marred August 9, 1899 Her
 name was changed to Ella c. Cough
 lin.-New Haven Journal Courier Tony Leo of Thompson has been
 awarded the contract for 71s feet of
 grading in Ashford at his bid of s11.-