Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-19
sToNINGTON.
First Band Concert Tonight at Wada- wanuek Park-S2o2.2s Collected Various Borough Interests Told in 5riof.

Everything is being arranged and placed in readiness for the band con- certs. The ideal spot has been chosen, electric lights hung from the trees on WadaWanuck park, and this (F'riday) evening many here will have the much coveted pleasure of listening to the local band for the first time in many years, if ever before. render popular selections. It is hoped that this first concert will be well attended and thus give encouragement to the players. The funds have not all yet been col lected. but it is hoped the amount ask ed for will be all in soon- Contribu- tions can be made to Henry A. Muller, J. Edward Fairbrother and George w. Haley. The amount to date is $202.25-
 Tho Programme.
 The programme Til be as follows:
 PART ONE. America
 March Indepesndentia. Medley overture, War Songs of the
 Boys in Blue. Waltz with clarinet solo.
 Soloist F. Schmitz Serenade, Twilight Echoes March. Lieutenant Gentleman
 PART TWO. Overture. The Champion. March. Tenth Regiment Euphonium solo, My Old Home Down
 On the Farm
 Soloist c. G. Cushman- Waltz, Life is Dream March, The Vanguard Star Spangled Banner.
 Prof. John Eckstein is musical di- rector.
 Personals.
 Mrs. T. A. Miller and daughter Doris of New York are guests of Miss Flor ence Hewitt in the Road district.
 Attorney Charles F. Thayer of Nor wich was a business caller here this week.
 Rev. and Mrs. Henry Clarke and daughter Louise, who have been guests of Mir. and Mrs. Horace Pendleton, have returned to their home in Racine, Wis.
 Miss Gladys Dewey returned to Brooklyn, \. T., to her work at the Brooklyn hospital after spending three weeks at the home Of her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Jerome Dewey.
 Charles Wong, who has been en- plOyed in the laundry here, left for Boston. From there he will go to CaD- ada. where he will sail for his native land for g visit of two years.
 100 Barrels of Fish Shipped,
 One hundred barrels ef fish were taken to Groton by ths G, and $, tF0l- ley express Wednesday en route to New York.
 Veterans Hereabouts Will Gain,
 At the last session of the Massaehn- setts legislature bill was passed Ap- propFiating gratuity Of SIPS to each soldier and sailor n0W living who en- listed from that state during the Civil war This will affect a number now in this section
 Mrs Henry c. Moves of Jamaica Plains is the guest of B. F. Williams in the RoId district.
 Birds Antics at. Wamphassitt Point.
 At Wsmphassitt Point it is quite amusing to watch the birds dip in a concrete basin in front of the cottage of W, A Pike that is filled with fresh water. These small creatures frequent this bathing pool especially for them and many varieties of birds visit it for the purpose of a bath which is the delight of songsters. Their notes are heard from morn till dawn. Some of the birds are oriole, meadow lark, robin, blackbird, red winged blackbird, brown thrasher, song sparrow, quail, bobolink, crow, swallow and many others the people are unable to name.
 Mrs. Julia T. Sheffield and Miss Sarah Sheffield were in Norwich Thursday.
 Miss Huldah Bowman has purchased of the heirs of the late Charles s. Hull the residence at the corner of Main and Church streets and will continue to re- side there.