Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-18


 tions at the post. so that the soldier amateurs can give plays during the long evenings.
 The senate has confirmed the nom- nations of the following postmaster: John A. Ayers at Saybrook, Frank Hifflon at Deep River and Annie Vim ton at Eagleville.
 The snowstorm of Wednesday night added an inch or more to that already on the ground ond made walking very slippery as 1t eNvered the icy places in the early eveI Npg.
 Before the leap-year dance at Storrs the other night, two of the invited col lege boys were kidnapped and not per mitted to attend the affair. The dance was big success, but not to them.
 The only order for cars for the pas senger traffic made by the New Haven road during 1911 was one for IA sleep ing cars. These wera of the latest type, being equipped with electric lights.
 In an obituary notice of Alonzo M Luther WednesdaPs Hartford Cour- ant said MT. Luther was a man who made friends and he was much es- teemed in Hartford as well as in his home town.
 The work Of repairing the Block Is- land cable will begin today (Thurs- day1 according to arrangements all ready made, as it is not the intention of the government to abandon the cable service.
 Georgiana, wife of Julius E. Wat rOus, died Tuesday at the family res idence 335 Huntington street, New London. She was born in Colchester, 49 years ago. She leaves her husband, a son and two daughters.
 The civil service commission is to hold an examination February 8 for landgrant college specialist in the bu- reau of education, department of the interior, at salary of S1,S00 a year; age limit % to 41 years.
 Frederick Lendewig has many call- CTS at his Shepard Hill farm, Central Village, to see his apples. He has an old orchard but has been experiment. ing by spraying, and as a result had 1000 bushels of fine apples.
 Among the new suits filed with the clerk of the superior court for the first Tuesday in February is that case brought on common counts by the Class Journal company against the B. L. company for $500 damages.
 The State Federation of Women's Clubs consolidate with the New Eng land conference for luncheon on Jan uary 3l, at Ner Haven. The confer ence will be held January 30 and 31, and all club members may go.
 Park Congregational church holds it's annual meeting this (Thursday) even- ing, when supper will be served at 6.30 o'clock, to be immediately followed by reports of the years work and election of officers, closing with a social hour. A full attendance is hoped for.-adv.
 Comfort circle of the Kings Daugh- ters met Wednesday afternoon with it's leader. Mrs. A. T. Utley, seven teen members being present There was sewing for charitable objects, the afternoon Icing spent pleasantly and prcfitabIy.
 Of interest to Crescent beach cot tagers is the announcement that q special town meeting will be held ct Niaatic, the latter part of the week for the purpose of voting on the question of approprilting money for state highways.
 The state socialists, at Sundays C inference in New Haven, instructed their delegates to demand that the national convention in the future nominate candidates for president and vice president by direct referendum vote of the party.
 At Monson, Mass, Wednesday aft ernoor at 1.30, the funeral of George Colhurr was he'd, Norwich relatives attending. Rev. Abram Conklin ot the Universalisr church conducted the services. Burial was in Butler dis trict cemetery Monson.
 A benevolent citizen said Wednes- day that well to do people could &C., complish real charity work now by having odd jobs done, so that inside work might be provided for poor peo- pie, men and women, who need extra assistant during cold weather
 The treasurer of the state McKin- ley banquet committee has announced that owing to the demand for tickets to the banquet, which is to be held al Waterbury, January 29, the committed has decided that all tickets will be al. lotted in the order of application.
 One of the most important matter; to succeed John A. Levertey who's, convention in Bridgeport is the selec tion of five names to be sent to Gov Simeon iE. Baldwin from which to se lect cnecfor the pharmacy commiss0l to succeed John A. Laverty, who's term expires June l, 1912. A meeting of the Patrons Exchang of Connecticut was held Wednesda' at Hartford. It is farmers coop erative association. W, H, Barron o ! Danielson, the purchasing agent, re signed, and H. G. Manchester of Win 1 sted was chosen in his stead. Tn i cooperative purchases for the yea amounted to $53.0oO.
 A strange man has been threugl l M0ntville and Lyme, asking for ex | tracts to drink, as he was not feelini well. At one house in Lyme he aske' | for peppermint for weak heart Ex tract of lemon was the only thing t be had and he said that would do. H | drank almost two punches and did no want anything to eat
 The Flying Merkel agency of thi | city believe they have received tn first motorcyle order for 1912, Will | bur Hill of this city having place . Id 2 r