Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-07-25

Missionary Education Movement
conference delegates from eastern Con-
necticut churches have returned from
Silver Bay
Recent claiming parties down the
river have brought back very fine
catches and say that there is an
abundance Of them
The state prohibition parry is ex-
pecting such a rousing campaign this
fall that an automobile has been pur-
chased by the party
The fishing schooners have been
bringing in some excellent catches of
swOrdtish, but each day the feet has
to follow the fish farther to the east
ward
The office of the Norwich and Yves
tery road is to be transferred from
Norwich to Westerly in the near fu
ture, 50 that the trolley system may
be handled more easily.
Drink plenty of Williams Root Beer
this Summer. You will have better
health and more fun. At Grocers.-adv.
The running of the Groton and Ston-
ington trolleys through to the Wes-
terly station will be appreciated by
many Norwich people who get down
to Stonington and the other places
that way.
The war department is pleased with
the record recently made by the Con-
necticut Coast Artillery militia in big
gun practice at For Wright. 1t is
said that the militiamen made a large
percentage of hits.
Norwich friends are interested in
Rev. John Trimmings completion of
A years in the priesthood. He has
accomplished a great work in Wilt
mantle and is justly the dean of the
priests of the diocese.
The n. S. Gates firm and the Caleb
Haley firm, both lobster dealing com
panies of Noank. have had charges
preferred against them by Deputy
Game Warden Parker for selling lob
sters that were understood.
Eighteen sailors from the battle
ships Mississippi and Missouri forgot
to go back after their shore leave last
week and Is warrants have been is
sued by the naval authorities for the
apprehension Of the stragglers.
Montville people have been some
what interested this week in a re-
port that they are to have electric
lights by an extension from New Lon
don, but it is stated officially that
nothing definite has been planned.
Special business mems lunch. Ia
carte, served from 11.30 a. m to , p.
m. every day at the Auditorium hotel.
adv.
Norwich friends of Mrs. Leila Tro-
land Gardner Of Scranton. Pa. learn
that she is recovering from appendi-
citis. Mrs Gardner will come to New
London to recuperate as soon as she
is able to travel, probably late in Au-
gust.
C. B. Nichols of Bridgeport, well
known to Connecticut travelling men
was elected vice president of the In
ternational Federation of Commercial
Travellers at the convention at Mack
mac Island, Michigan on July Is, 16,
and II.
Automobilists going through East
Lyme the first of the week complained
Of Shiny stretch Of road where the
oil had just been applied. Local
drivers find the going unsatisfactory
for day or two even when gravel is
supplied.
One Of the joyous down the-river
outings this summer was that Of the
Misses Holms, Carpenter and RATHER
iFaas T1t. ftsN.. - II.
camping at Wintergreen Point for sew
eral weeks and have now returned to
their homes.
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the running board of an open trolley
car despite the conductors repeated
warning was decided in favor of the
passenger in West Haven Wednesday.
No statute was found to enforce the
trolley ruling
The half hour cars on the Montville
street railway, those leaving Is min
utes after each hour, were laid off for
a time Wednesday morning because
of power trouble Part Of the gen
Grating equipment at ThamesvilIe be-
ing out Of order.
Rev. John H. Fitzmaurice pastor Of
ST. Mary's church. Rev. w. H. Ken
nedy, assistant pastor of the same
church, and Thomas W. Fitzmaurice
and family were Of motor party that
took dinner at the Dixon House, Wes-
terly, Tuesday.
1t is announced officially that New
London will be the headquarters for
the fourth division of the North At
lantic squadron for the remainder of
the summer The division comprises
tho battleships Missouri, Mississippi
Massachusetts and Ohio.
New London harbor light has been
changer from incsndescent oil vapor
to acteyiene and from fixed white
with fixed red sector to flashing white
of 1900 candle power, with flashing
red sector of $50 candle power, show
ing "A flash every four seconds. The
flash is four seconds. The eclipse is
3.6 seconds.
People in this vicinity who have
relatives in Panama learn that be-
ginning August l, PARCELS post pack
ages can be exchanged between the
United States and the Republic Of
Panama. The limit will be II pounds
and the rate II cents for each pound
or fraction thereof.
Company A. 9th Connecticut Vol
unteers, will observe the 50th ami
yersary Of the mastering Of the COM
pany into the service during the civil
war by q banquet at Savin Rock Au-
gust a. GEN Frank D. Sloat 81
Washington. u. c.. ls president of The
organization, and there are "a mem
bers living.
Members of the New London Bust
ness Mems association have been in
Nited by the management Of the
Thames Speciality company at Mont
Vile to inspect the plant Of that COM
pany