Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-26
VARIOUS MATTERS.


 VARIOUS MATTERS. Summer weather was enjoyed We'd nesday. E.
 w. c. T. unions haze been com mernorating the birthday of Frances Willard.
 I. O. o. F. whist and dance Friday night-adv. The first cranberries of the season have reached Norwich dealers, nice berries from Stonington. If the line storm is going to be a dry one. 1t will not suit the farmers, as too many wells are low.
 The state Swedish orphanage at Cromwell is caring now for 7S chil- dren, 50 boys and 2S girls.
 At the Berlin fair, mentioned among the largest exhibitors is James B. Palmer of Norwich, of Round Hill farm.
 Only a few families remain at Gales Ferry, including the Kennedy family and the Coleman and Corey families of Norwich.
 The woodwork of St. Mary's T. A. B. society's building is being painted and the property is being put in order for the winter.
 Shore dinner, including lobster. at Auditorium ladies and gents cafe Fri day, II a. m.-11 D. m., 75 cents.-adv. Succoth, the Feast of Tabernacles, one of the greater festivals for all Hebrews, began at sunset Wednes- day and continues for eight days. More than seventy-five bids were received Tuesday by the highway com- struction of roads in various Con- roads in various Connecticut towns. The numerous Norwich visitors to New Haven for Civic week learn with surprise that there is deficit of near iy $lo.000 for the executive committee to make up.
 Since the season opened Friday last 1t Is found that the oyster set in the state beds is small and not at all plentiful, due to the cold summer, | oysters needing warm water. Tuesday was examination day for pilots and engineers before U. $. | Steamboat Inspectors Withey and | Stewart at the New London customs house. Several applicants were exam | ined
 l Having spent the summer in Euro pean travel, Mrs. A. Plaut of Cliff street. and her sisters, the Misses Gladden., have returned to town, and were warmly welcomed home by many | friends.
 A contract has been awarded the | Pierson Engineer and Construction Co. of Bristol for 16,SS5 feet of native l stone macadam road in the town of | Thompson. The road is to be con structed at $S.42 linear foot. Governor Baldwin has approved re- | quisitions for the erection of state ar- | mories, also bill of $400 for the pay | of clerks. made by Adjutant General George M. Cole. The armories and their costs include Willimantic, 5000. Schooner Theima. Captain Spofford 1 from Jacksonville, Fla. has arrived | after a quick trip of ten days. The Thelma sailed from the south on Aug | 16 and was 20 days on the way to A J. & H. F. Dawley's. at Fort Point. te discharge.
 Examinations will be held at New London September 27 for apprentice plate printer, hool1hinder, department al clerk, electrotype moulder, guard U. s. penitentiary press feeder, press man, stenographer, all services; ste- nographer and typewriter, all services
 Dr. Frank D. Coles, who has been | at 21 Willow street for the past ten months, has leased the premises at No. IT Chestnut street, where he will establish veterinary hospital and give attention to animals out of con- dition and needing doctors care.- adv.
 Sixteen were present at the meet ing of Comfort circle of The Kings Daughters Wednesday afternoon with the vice leader, Mrs. J, H. Allen. The
 leader Mrs. A. T. Utley, presided | Mrs. A. G. Berry was appointed dele gate to the state convention at New Haven.
 | Governor Baldwin has approved 6 requisition of $26.500 by the adjutanl general and comptroller on account o1 the new armories in course of con.
 struction in Wilimantic, Danbury
 Branford and Bridgeport, and $4Ol
 for clerical work in connection witt
 the same.
 Writing from Holy Cross college
 Worcester, which he entered thi
 week, Thomas Francis Shea, son O
 MT. and Mrs. Daniel T. Shea of Mail
 street, states that the college has tn,
 largest. enrolment in it's history ant
 that 15O applicants had to be refuse, for lack of room
 The New Britain Record says: I
 has been noticeable of late that
 number of Polish couples from Nor
 wich and that vicinity have beer
 coming to this city to take out mar riage licenses. They are brought her
 in an automobile and there is tn
 same driver each time.
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