Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-15


 4 church meeting was held at the chapel Friday afternoon to consider some proposed changes regarding the once Of certain of the church officials. IL was voted to abolish the office of deacon, and that the officials hereafter De called pastors assistants. Since the death of William P. Johnson the church has had but one deacon, E. P. Lyman. 1t was voted that Mir Lyman continue 10 serve as pastors assistant until the annual church meeting in 1915 and that another assistant be chosen for a term or two years, and beginning in 1915 one assistant be chosen annually Tor term of two years. A vote for an assistant resulted in the election of Herbert F. Collins. Mr. Collins was not present when the vote was taken, and since the meeting has declined to serve Tn matter will have to be talk en up at a future meeting.
 News in General.
 Benjamin Blizzard of New London has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Ralph Buell and enjoying a few days hunt ing.
 Three persons united with the church last Sunday by profession
 Charles K. Hitchcock recently return ed from three weeks visit with friends in New York city and vicinity.
 Choice Poultry Stolen.
 Miss E. B. Whitney. proprietor of Merry Thought farm had between 50 and 50 valuable bullets stolen recent ly- The thieves were evidently fan1iI- far with the location and knew good bullets. for they were taken from 8 pen containing some of the best laying bullets. and from which several had been taken to enter the prize contest at Storrs.
 IT. W. Porter has the foundation for 1avxy Ina 1aFa al is to be 40x48 feet, and what is known as a plank barn.
 Balance from Fourth of July Cele-
 bration.
 The financial report of the committee on the last Fourth of July celebration has just been presented to the public by Chairman E. O. Poster The delay In making the report was caused by. the inability to get a settlement soon CT for shortage on fireworks order The total receipts from subscriptions from the people and sale of surplus ar tlcleS and rebate on fireworks were s52,25, and expenditures SAFES, leaving 8 balance of $4,67 for the next celebra.- ton.
 Improving Property
 A. T. Gregor4s is making repairs on his residence on Chestnut Hill, putting B porch on the front of the house and m udTQWOOO nOOrS ana Other MT. Gregoris had pre- viously made great improvement on his barn by erecting a new stable for his cows, with cement floor, etc The whole place has bene greatly improved dur Ds the few years he has owned the property. Mrs. Mary B. Yeomans left home Sunday to be present at the burial of ler brother-in-law, J. " B. Prince, at South Coventry From there she goes ,o Cleveland Ohio, and will be there and at other places during the winter.
 Guests at Weddine\ MT. and Mrs Clayton Hunt were with Mrs. Hunts parents, MT. and Mrs Simon Golf, at Johnston. R. l., ovef Sunday, and Monday afternoon were present at the marriage of Mrs Hunts l sister, Miss Edith Golf, and Mrs Wtnsor, l Monday evening MT. and Mrs Hunt re- 1 turned to Columbia by automobile. ac- l eompanied by the bride and groom 1 who are spending their honeymoon l lere.
 Rev and Mrs E. O. Foster attended | he state conference of Congregational 1 churches at Waterbury.
 Herman N Collins of Attleboro- | Mass, has been spending a short time | with relatives in town and on a hunt ng trip.