Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17

 night for the first time this season.
 Don't forget Elks' fair Thursday night. Big parade.-adv.
 Owners of orchards are fearful that buds on their fruit trees. which swell ed during the ,uild weather of Decem- Der, may have been killed the past week.
 The bill introduced by Congress- man Higgins, providing a survey of New London narbor and for federal cooperation has been acted upon fa- vorably by the committee.
 c. c. Elwell, engineer for the Con- nectlcut public utilities commission, made inspection visits to Groton, Nor Wich and Stonington Tuesday, return ing to New Haven at night.
 On a pleasant day like Tuesday the increasing length of the days was noticeable, the twenty-two extra min utes postponing lamplighting in a way that was appreciated by all
 The Y. M. c. A. minstrels held their first rehearsal Tuesday night at the as- sociation building. Such progress was made as to give the promoters lively expectations of successful production.
 A new bank building is to be erect ed at Plainfield for the First Ma tional bank there. It will be a one story structure of brick with marble trimmings. Bids have been submit ted on the plans.
 On Monday and Tuesday consider able of the equipment and furnish ings which will not be needed il. smaller quarters were disposed of at the Halle club rooms, preference be- ing given club members.
 On Monday, Mir. and Mrs. George F. Hughes left Waterbury for their trip around the world. They have gone to Los Angeles and later will sail for the orient from San Francisco. They will not return to Water bury until June.
 A typographical map of the grounds l of the Woman's college in New Lon- ' don is being made and other details arranged as fast as possible. One of the trustees said it would be the fall of 1913 before the college would open it's doors.
 Thirteen of the fifteen who have l passed the examination for admission 1 to the oar appeared before Judge Joel | Il. Reed in the superior court at Hart 1 ford Tuesday morning, to be admit 1 ted. The other two will have to wait until they become 21 years old.
 Hartford letter carriers have ap- pointed committees to arrange ways | and means for the entertainment of | the delegates to the state convention l of the State Association of Letter l Carriers to be held at Hartford on Washington's birthday, February 22. The improvement of Miss Grace ] $. Benjamin. i'll at her home on ] Washington street, is slow. She has inflammatory rheumatism, the attack 1 being exceedingly painful. She has l received many sympathetic messages | and calls from the girls of the Halle | club.
 Horace Johnson says: There will ! be no disturbance of note to take place until about the 17th or the 18th of | the month. Be prepared for furious 1 winter disturbance at that time. It may be snow or rain and wind; all depends upon the flow of the gulf | stream"
 Monday evening, Trinity Methodist choir, disappointed in their sleigh l ride, were pleasantly entertained by one of their number, Miss Edith Tut 1 tie of Thamesville They returned at a late hour chaperoned by their choir leader, Mrs. w. G. Haselden and re- porting jolly time
 l Continuing the work for men which he began in Norwich and Worcester. i Bishop Thomas F. Davies is to be at the parish house of Christ church 1 Springfield. Thursday evening to meet 1 the combined mems clubs of Christ church, All Saints and St Peter s, and St. Andrews of Ludlow. l A correspondent writes: If seeds, cracked nuts or fat meat are placed within their reach, birds will visit 1 the lunch counter regularly and be- come very tame. Food should of course be put out of the reach of cats. l have found small pockets of galvan- ized wire netting with a half-inch mesh, nailed on to trees, very con- venient to drop scraps of suet or pork 1 into.''
 l A sportsman writes: All wllo intend to hunt should bear in mind that li- cense paid for last October expired 1 January 1 of this year and that they are liable to arrest if they are found in the woods with a dog and gun since that time unless they have taken out new license. If they intend tc hunt next fall they might as well take out the license now and have the use of it all of the year if they want to
 The City Union of The King, Daughters will meet Wednesday eve. ming, Jan. r, at 7.S0. in the Trinity Methodist church. The speakers ot the evening will be Miss Clara More. house of the Central council of the International Order of The King Daughters and Sons, and Mrs. Isaial w. Sheath of New Haven, the state president. All who are interested ii this work are cordially invited to bt present.-adv.
 George .Colburn, 70, died Sunday al Hudson, Mass, from heart trouble MT Colburn was horn in Stafford March 16, 1S41. He leaves a sister and three brothers, Mrs. Charles Con. verse Of Wales. Oscar CoTburn of Staf.