Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-28

gown Sl6 wore ram -COdl IuSI lS10 been drenched and her head was crowned by a dainty~spring hat. Her husband held an umbrella protect ingly over her-and really looked as if he hardly realized that 1t was rain ing like it has seldom rained before.
 Seriously III.
 A1bigence Covell, ex-se1ectman of the town of Putnam, is seriously i'll at his farm in the southwest corner of the town as the result of an apop1etic shock that he has suffered MT. CoveH recently sold his place to John B. Rice of Delagua, Colorado, but is still occupying it.
 Walter H. Stottenberg and son of Poughkeepsie, N. r.. have arrived at West Woodstock to take charge of the Courtney Hill farm, which they re- gently purchased from Charles R. Knight The farm is one of the finest in this part of the country, containing 465 acHes.
 Junior Prom This Evening.
 An important social event of the held in the gymnasium of the high school this (F'riday) evening, the junior prom. This event is given by the members of the junior class for the members of the senior class, the members of the other classes of the school attending only by invitation Preparations for the event have been underway for several weeks and some pTGILy IeaCureS nave been arranged for those who will attend.
 No Action Taken.
 Liquor dealers in Putnam have taken action that is known of to- ward opposing the bill before the leg islature which provides for the grant ing of only one license to each 1000 of the population of any license town would lose many licenses of the city should happen to vote no license one year and then return to license
 Frederick Dumas, superintendent of streets, said late Thursday afternoon that up to that time he had received no reports showing serious damages to the streets in the city on account of the torrential rains. ing of Bishop Brewster, who will ad- minister the rites of confirmation, are to begin at St. Philips Episcopal church this (Friday) evening.
 Carnegie Will Help Toward Organ.
 Providing that the church install s1,500. Andrew Carnegie has offered to give half the amount, s750, to the of the Methodist church of this city. The indications are that ed s750. probably more and that the | church will soon have fine organ.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles T. Thayer were among the Putnam people that |
  to attend the military ball given by | the Thirteenth company. c. A. c.
 Storekeepers in the town of East | ford have suffered losses as the result | of visits to their places of business by | burglars. Reports of breaks also come | rom West Woodstock.
 D. A. R. Meeting This Afternoon. A meeting of Elizabeth Porter Put l nam chapter, D. A. R., Is to be held | n Odd Fellows hall this (Friday) af- ,ernoon. Mrs F. D. Sargent and Miss Flor snce Sargent have been in Worcester. c. E. Pratt, supervisor of schools | n Eastford, Ashford and Woodstock s in Hartford attending a super Jisors' meeting.
 Mrs c. E. Pratt of Bradley street l S visiting her parents MT. and Mrs. Wood in Wfl1imantic.
 Mrs. M. H. Medbury attended a 1 meeting of the state D. A. R. as rep i 'esentatiye of Elizabeth Porter Put nam chapter. D. A. R., at Cheshire w Wednesday.
 Miss Mary Ellen Wright has re- urned from a weeks visit in Cam bridge, Mass.
 Rev. MT. Hartman, rector of St. | Philips church, is entertaining his sis CT. Miss Mary Hartman of New York. A. L. Mansfield was in New York n business trip Thursday.
 Circle Elects New Secretary.
 A very enjoyable meeting of the Second Congregational church was leId at the home of Mrs. H. J. Thayer, King street, Wednesday afternoon. At he business session the president. Irs. A. L. Mansfield. presided. Re- ports of officers and committees were cad and approved. Mrs. Bailey's res- gnation as secretary was read and .ccepted. Mrs. Bailey is to move to Greenwich at a near date.
 Mrs. H. L. Pease was elected secre- ary. It was voted to purchase nec- ssary new dishes and also voted to appropriate s100 for the Spalding 1i- ,rary.
 George B. ChampIin Safe.
 Another telegram was received in his city Thursday from George B. ,hamplin. assuring his relatives of his afety in Springfield Ohio, although 10 signs of being able to leave the ity for some time were in sight MT. ,hamplin is travelling for a Hartford firm.
 New Workers are calling for & law C prohibit vivisection.