Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-16
Chr Rulleti1l.
Norwich, Friday, Feb. Is, 1919.
VARIOUS MATTERS

VARIOUS MATTERS
The ice fishing season is drawing to
a close.
Thursday was Sigfrid day yith the
Swedish residents.
Whist and dance in L 0. o. F. hall,
Friday evening; admission 25c.-adv.
One weather prophet foretells a bliz-
card between the 18th and 10Th of Feb
ruary.
Colonial costumes and furniture are
in demand for Washington's birthday
celebrations.
1t is said that ice from IS to 20
inches thick is being stored from
Gardner lake
1t was noon Thursday before the
postmen got rid of the last of the
valentine mail
The steamer Chelsea started up the
river Thursday but at Jacobs rock had
TO turn back because the ice was too
heavy.
RAILROAD and steamship agents are
sending OUT much literature descrip-
tive of special trips to southern resorts
over Washington's birthday.
Make your plans to go to the Breed
today and see the hilarious "Chumps,"
adv.
The Montville Center Congregational
parsonage is being prepared for Rev.
I1r~a rf Il,
accepted call to that church.
A short calendar session of the SUI
perior court will open in Middletown
before Judge Gardiner Greene of Nor
witch today F'riday) at 10 a. m.
The Westerly woman who was
brought to the Baclzus hospital and
suffered commissions at the car station
is making fine progress at the hospit-
al
Mrs. Louisa C. Harris Mills. widow
of J. c. Mills, ND died Wednesday
at her home in Groton. She leaves a
daughter, Mrs. Charles Williams of
Groton.
Corporation papers filed with the
state secretary include Sterling Secur-
tiles company of Norwich; certificate
showing issue of 100000 additional
capital.
Haze you seen Marshall P. Wilder
and John Bunny at the Breed. today,
in 'Chumps' ?-adv.
District Supt. Rev. J. H. .Newland
Of Norwich will preach in the Lee NJ.
e. church, Holland, Sunday evening.
After the service the fourth quarterly
conference will be held.
From all about the state come re-
ports of the coolest winter in forty
three years, frost four feet in the
ground, and twenty seven zero or be-
low zero mornings since January /.
Best service to California: standard
or tourist. Latter personally conducted
i've times weekly without change. Berth
Sg. Washington Sunset Route, IL
Milk and 1862 Wash. Boston.-adv.
Miss D. E. Emerson of the A. NJ
A. will speak on work among the
mountaineers, in the Second church
parlors today at $50 p. m. All are
invited. A collection will be taken
adv.
State fire wardens are planning for
buildings to be erected on high hills
as lookouts during the fire season this
year. The government pays one-half
the expense Of such precautionary
measures.
In spite Of Arctic temperature there
IS comparatively little illness, a proof
that cold, dry air is beneficial to hu-
mainly and that it is the chanegable
winter with damp days which tells on
weak lungs.
Several parties from Norwich are to
1 attend an invitation leap year party in
t1tchyille tonight which is to be one
OF the social affairs of the season. The
cadillac orchestra will make the trip
in automobiles.
The marriage Of Louis A. Mckenzie
of New London ana Miss Jessie L..
Johnson of Westfield, Mass, took place
| wednesday morning at WestfieId with
Rev. George NJ. Fitzgerald Of st. Ma
| rvs church officiating.
The two funniest men of earth TODAY
are at the Breed, appearing in
! ''Chumps." Don't miss it. Hold on
to your sides.-adv.
At the last meeting of the New
London park commissioners and health
officer, it was decided to use $500 APP
/ propT1ated by the last city meeting
Tor Ocean beach improvements prin-
cipally to make needed changes in
! the woman's pavilion.
/ At the Groton Baptist parsonage at
one O'Clock Wednesday afternoon Rev.
| George R. Atha united in marriage
Miss Viola Edgcomb daughter of
Howard Edgcomb of Groton, and Elias
| n. Chapman, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
Chapman Of Eastern Point.
One session of school was held on
| WauWecus hill, Lincoln's birthday. The
usual programme was carried out I'M
| til recess. After recess Miss Blakes-
| lee read The Perfect Tribute. by Mary
r. 5. Andrews. The older pupils re-
cited The Gettysburg Address.
1t is expected that the contract for
| the erection of the Booth Dimock
Memorial library at South Coventry
will soon be awarded. The building
will cost about $4,000 and the Balance
Of the $4,000 bequest will be used as
a fund, the income of which shall be
| for the maintenance.
A number of Norwich friends went
to Mohegan Tuesday, to help Mrs.
| Henry Mathews celebrate her goth
birthday. For years Mrs. Mathews
was one Of the most active workers
at the annual Wigwam, and a famous
maker of cake, yokeag, succotash and
the other good things sold.