Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-23
Ohe Rullftim,
Norwich, Friday, Feb. %, 1912.
VARIOUS MATTERS

Railroad freight houses were closed
On the holiday.
A holiday without coasting or skat-
ing is tame fer the school children.
Washington supper at Central Bap-
fist church tonight at 6.S0 o'clock
adv.
On Saturday, st Matthias day,
there will be services in the Episcopal
churches.
The few flags flown in honor Of the
Father Of His Country Jared hard in
Thursdays gale.
little German band, hartinger of
spring, braved the cold and high winds
Thursday afternoon
Many little cherry trees were sold
by florists for table ornaments on
Washington's birthday
In some towns the first of the sea-
sons thunder showers was reported
early Wednesday morning.
At the beginning Of this month Nor
Wich had 2,7l4 telephone stations, as
against 1883 al the first of January.
At ;he fourth quarterly conference
OF the Methodist church in Stafford
WILLIE District Supt ]. H. Newland
Of Norwich presided,
Library calls for fiction always de-
crease during Lent the majority Of
readers appearing to take up more
solid if not more serious reading.
The Falls company has abonded the
$50 whistle at the mill There are
now whistles at $40, 6.25 and $50.
The early whistle disturbed the pee
pie at the Falls.
] The February Crop Reporter of the
agricultural department shows that on
January 1 there were 1900 horses
on Connecticut FARMS valued at $131
head, total of S6,157,0Oo
o. L. Ryther, associate secretary of
the Connecticut Temperance union,
formerly Of Norwich, is to speak in
Tolland county towns. Sunday on
temperance and political topics.
Through the arrangement of a mir
Tor in a Main street window showing
a reflected image of George Washing
ton a novel effect was obtained that
attracted attention Thursday evening.
Low Rates to California, Arizona,
New Mexico, Mexico. March l to
April IA. Tourist sleeper without
change. Berth So. WaShington-Sun-
set Route, II Milk & 1852 Wash. Boston.
adv
Reports were received at New Lon
don Thursday night by wireless that
the barge Julia R. Dempsey, loaded
with coal was ashore off Sandy Point,
l.. L Efforts to reach her from there
viii be made this morning.
Referring to the death of Mrs. D. T.
Ruby the Stafford Press says: Mrs.
Ruby was a frequent visitor in Stat
ford and her friends will regret to
hear Of her death. Her sister, Mrs M.
Z. Dwight, is critically i'll.
A fake piano tuner has managed to
fleece residents of state towns, going
from house to house and greatly I'M
derbiddtng regular tuners. 1t has just
been learned that each SO he has re-
ceived has been pure graft
A meeting of the Sunday school
commission of the Episcopal diocese
was held in Trinity parish house, in
New Haven, recently, when it was
voted that the commission hold in
stitutes in various parts of the do
cese.
A Franklin street business man on
one Of the recent warm days this week
came across a toad on East Main
street, near the postoffice. The mild
weather had stirred the toad out from
the shelter where he had been hiber-
mating.
James Z. DeWolf has purchased the
Charles Woodmansee place on West
Thames street and is to move into
the house soon, instead Of occupying
his recently purchased property, the
former John H. Cranston house, above
ThamesYille.
A ru1nor which came from Palmer
is to the effect that the Central Yer
mont offices in New London will be
moved to Palmer Superintendent
Costello said he knew nothing about
the ruInor and was unable to either
affirm or deny it.
At st. Patricks church Thursday,
Rev. Hugh Treanor celebrated an an
niversary requiem high mass for MIR.
and Mrs. Michael McQuirk, the date
being the anniversary of Mr.. Me-
Quirks Heath. Relatives and friends
assisted at the services.
Friends Of Charles c. Treat the
Franklin street druggist, presented hin.
on Wednesday fine birthday cake
ana gold ring set with amethyst.
The entire affair was a big surprise
to Mr.. Trat, but he found words to
express himself after recovering.
A canvass was recently begun by
the members of the Connecticut So
ciety OF the Colonial Danes to dis
cover the history Of the old houses
in the state and to learn how many
houses. which were built before 1890
are still standing. Over 100 such
houses have already been found.
The Veteran Odd Fellows associa-
ton Of Connecticut met at New Haven
Thursday for the annual business
meeting and banquet At the bust
ness meeting the following officers
were elected: President Selah Blake
man, Shelton; secretary, F. r. Epson
treasurer. J. P. Judson, both of New
Haven.
The general committee for the state
field day to be held in Waterbury
under the auspices Of st. Joseph's T
A. society. at which there will be del
egates of the Catholic Total Absti
nence union present from all over the
state. held meeting this week in the
st. Joseph's rooms and decided to fix
the date as June 10.
BOY SETS HIS TWO