Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
CANIELSON
Death of Arba R. covell--Night School
 Opens - Warden BulIsrd Offers to
 Pay Tuition of Non- Resident Pupils -Temperature 64 Degrees on Friday

Pay Tuition of Non- Resident Pupils -Tsmperature 64 Degrees on Friday Arba R. Covell, 79. died at his home on Main street. near Stearns street, Friday forenoon. MT. Covell had been in poor health for about two years, but his condition did not become serious until a>few weeks ago. He was taken seriously i'll on the day that a nurse was. to leave after caring for Mrs. Covell. who had suffered an attack of pneumonia and had recovered.
 Mir. Covell was 8 native of this town. He was a fine citizen in every sense of the word. During the Civil war he was a member of the 18th Connecticut volunteers, enlisting from this town. He served as teamster and during the time of his enlistment was taken prisoner and was confined in the mo- torious prison at Andersonville.
 For several years Mir. Covell has been employed at the Glen Manning farm in East Killingly, coming here to live a few months ago. He is sur vived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. W. Deloss Wood and Mrs. Ly- man Copeland. both of Danielson.
 Borough News Briefs.
 James H. Barnett has returned from a stay of several days in New York Thomas J. Awkward has returned from a business trip to Cleveland and Chi- cago.
 Mrs. F. A. Jacobs, Mrs. A. c. Greene. Mrs. A. Tillinghast, Mrs. George Brown and Miss Edna Lilli- bridge are the directresses of the La dies Benevolent society of the Congre- gational church for December.
 T. c. Bliss of Bridgeport called on in napia1zop Friday
 Camp Colonel Edward Anderson, s. of V., is to elect officers next week. Mr. and Mrs. George Thetreault, formerly of this town, are now resi- dents of Providence.
 The contracting company building the state road is working near Alta waugan.
 The town of Killingly would not be called upon to spend so much money in supplying free textbooks if pupils used them with reasonable care.
 There is hope here that something may be done at this short session of congress toward completing the legis- lation for a federal postoffice building fin Danielson.
 Recent Marriage.
 Miss Mary F. White of Nova Scotia and Edward McHugh of Boston were recently married here by Judge Ar thur G. Bill. Another couple married by Judge Bill was Grace A. Crumb of East Providence and Walter D. Rees of Providence.
 When the connecting links of state road are completed next summer local 9utomobilists claim that they will easily be able to make the run to Providence, via Little Rest, in 45 min utes.
 Warden Would Pay Tuition.
 Warden w I. Bullard has generous ly offered to pay the tuition charges for any out of town persons who may wish to attend Killingly's new night school
 It Is estimated that more cattle has been sold at the many auctions held in the county during the last three months than has been raised in the same territory in the year now clos ing.
 New Assessment Plan.
 The officials of the borough have agreed upon a new plan of fixing sew CT assessments-so much per front foot rather than so much per lot The minimum charge, however is to be $20 It is held that the new plan is far more equitable than the old one.
 Advance Means $25,00o Extra.
 The auVance Tn wages to employees In mills in this town since 1t became effective in April last has given the workers at least s25,000 additional in earnings. The high scale continues in force.
 Mir. and Mrs. CA. Young leave for New smyrna. Fla. Dec. F to remain for the winter. MT. Your~ has a cot tage at that place and has spent a number of winters there.
 Alrie p. Gibbs Recovering.
 Reports from Harwinton Indicate that Alric P Gibbs, who cut his throat with a razor on Sunday last is recovering. Mir. Gibbs was employed as dry goods salesman here for about I5 years.
 Night School Opens.
 Killingly's night school was opened in the graded school building, School street Friday evening, with Principal Albert s. Ames and Willis Shippee in charge Advance work had been pre- pared for some of the students who came, but special attention was paid during the first evening to organiza- ton work. The school is to be in session on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings of each week.