Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-07

In the woods along the river banks the dogwood trees are nearly ready to bloom.
 The fund for St Agnes home for infants in West Hartford now amounts to $S3,63427.
 Sales of garments for graduating and first communion classes are mak- | ing business for dealers just now.
 The state board of pharmacy com missioners will examine drug clerks today Wednesday, at the capitol.
 Somerset lodge works the third de- gree this evening.-adv
 Four battleships were at anchor on 1 Tuesday in Gardiner's bay. They arr rived late Monday to anchor. These warm May days have sent the hardy small boys to Mohegan park pond for an early season swim. Steamer Restless is being overhauled and painted preparatory to putting her on the Fishers Island line in June. so many persons depend for Memorial day decorations. are already in bloom. Those who aim to have nice lawns claim that the dandelion pest requires eternal vigilance this season, after a mild winter.
 Great quantities of cord wood and ties have been assembled at Stod- dard's wharf for distribution by rail and schooners.
 There is a demand at the library for books bearing on the treaty of Ghent of which the centenary is being commemorated.
 Burglars entered the bathhouses at Eastern Point owned by A. s. Win chester of South Windham, stealing quantity of towels.
 A big literary and musical contest of grangers at Thompson Saturday is expected to last from g o'clock in the morning until after 5 D. m.
 Florists are already receiving orders for white blossoms, to be used by those churches which will celebrate Mothers day on Sunday next.
 Clarence Thompson of New London is repairing and trying his airship at the state camp ground at Mantle and expects shortly to make flights about.
 Extra work is being done by the school classes this week to make up for Friday, when the schools will be closed for the teachers convention at Putnam.
 By request of the Holy Name society a months mind requiem high mass for James McGrory was celebrated in St. Patrick's church Monday by Rev. J. H. Broderick.
 Eastern Connecticut members of the w. R. c. are planning to attend the 3Oth annual state convention of the Woman's Relief corps in Branford to- day Wednesday, and Thursday.
 Tuesday morning in St Patricks church. by request of the Young Ladies Sodality, Rev. John H. Brod- erick celebrated a months mind mass or requiem for Miss Nellie Dunn.
 Junior week exercises at Storrs be- gin Wednesday evening. May 2S with the junior senior banquet. and con tinue until Saturday night. May 31, when the dramatic club gives a play.
 Clifford Beal. the artist whose paint ing won the third Carnegie prize was recognized as genius in Lyme while he was a very young man, for a large canvas of his was among the first sold at the exhibitions there.
 The need of money with which to NIe0GTdl eration of Womens clubs in which eastern Connecticut members are en rolled, has resulted in an effort to raise an endowment fund.
 About 200 sheep from London. On tario, which arrived at Mantle sta- tion for M. F. Plants farms were driven through the streets to Elan ders, herded by one dog, which had the flock in complete control.
 Mrs. Ellen w. Harvey died at her home in East Lyme Saturday evening. She was stricken with paralysis two weeks ago, Burial was in Flanders cemetery Tuesday afternoon, following services at her home at 2 o'clock.
 The E., M. &. w Ferguson company has brought a number of small trees from Boston and will set them out at Fishers. Island in nursery style till they get acclimated. Then they will be placed in front of the cottages.
 As over 400 members of the w. C. T. U. have been left destitute by the floods at Columbus Ohio, members of the organization hereabouts continue their efforts to secure supplies to be forwarded to the relief committee.
 George A. Eies of this city is mak- ing preparations to move to Hartford, as the WOfk in connection with his re- gently acquired position as grand sec retary of the grand lodge. F. and A M. requires his time in the Capital City.
 The Grand Army of the Republic will have it's next reunion in Chatta- nooga. Tenn, if an invitation is ex- tended, according to statement given out by General Alfred B. Beers of Bridgeport, commander in chief of the organization.
 The state tuberculosis commission CTS met at the capitol Monday morn ing. Among the things discussed was the apportionment of the $3O0OO ap- propriation for grading, which is to be divided among the various sana- toriums in charge of the commission.
 Reid & Hughes have taken the ini- tiative in the matter of giving Water bury white way. The firm has filed a petition with the city clerk for per- mission to install four large electric lights in front of their store on Bank street and pay all the bills themselves. Waterbury Democrat.
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