Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-06
STONuNGTON.
Selectmen Hold First Meetinq-Ciose of Menhaden Season-FuneraI of Mrs. Joseph F. King.

CheSeDrOugh and Henry A. Stahl6, comprising the new board of town se- lectmen met in their first regular ses- sion at the town court room in the i borough this week. Only the business of issuing warrants for the monthly ! bills was transacted, appointments having been made on Oct. 25th at a special meeting. By invitation from the first selectman, Mir Wilcox, the board will visit the several districts of the town Saturday and make calls upon all persons asking aid from the town during the winter. The trip will Capt. Wilcox.
 Menhaden Season Ends.
 The steamers Roland Wilcox, Lean der Wilcox and Annie l.. Wilcox of the Wilcox Fertilizer Co.,, which made their record catch two weeks ago of over 1k30GS000 menhaden, made re- turns last week of only 160000 fish, which gave the crews a rest until spring and the steamers are out of commission as it will take all winter to work up into oil and fertilizer the stock on hand which is so large at the fertilizing works at Quiambaug.
 Funeral of Mrs. King.
 The funeral of Mrs. Joseph F. King took place Wednesday morning at g 0 clock at St. Mary's church. high i mass of requiem being sung by Rev. John c. Lynch. The procession was preceded by Mechanics band of Ston- i ington and members of the Portuguese fraternity accompanying the body to the church and grave. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
 Small Fare of Fish.
 The fishing fleet were out the past few days this week off Watch Hill and returned with a small amount of i fish. Capt Harry Chesebro with 55 mackereI, Capt. Charles Mosier, so mackerel, Capt Emmett barrels of founders, Capt. Burdick, 5 barrels of ] founders, Capt & Clark, 8 barrels of founders and fatfish. The Ostman Bros. made a haul Tuesday and ship ped to New York markets a number of barrels Of fish Wednesday. The to- tai shipment of fish for this week is 100 barrels, all consigned to New York markets
 Friends of Mrs. Frank Lee are pleased to learn of her recovery and 1 welcome her home.
 Nearly Lost Thumb. William Ecclestone during his spare l time has been meshing nets at his place of business in the Arcade build ing on Water street, and while thus engaged cut his left thumb badly. The member required several stitches to hold it to his hand. He was attend ed by Dr. Henry Little, at the doctor S office on Pearl street.
 Express Agent overworked. i The winters arrangement of the ! Adams Express office in the borough i has been causing much inconvenience ! to patrons of the company, as the i agent is now without an assistant and is obliged to meet the express i carrying ' times daily besides deliv- | 1 closed part of the day. 1 Delegates to Norwich.
 Mrs. H. H. Doty and Miss Lulu l Trumbull have been attending the l Sunday school convention as delegates 1 at Norwich this week. ] Borough Brevities.
 MT and Mrs. Karl Koelb are visit l ing at Ashburnham, Mass, stoppina enroute at Newport. Providence and 1 Boston.
 Henry w. Lantz of Norwich was g | caller on w. P. Bindloss this week ! Word has been received by friends l of Frederick Hyde, formerly of Ston- i ington. from New Mexico, he being l employed in the mining district there
 Mrs. Fred L. Avery and son have returned from a visit in New London
 Mrs. Horace Pend1eton is visiting 1 MT. and Mrs Frank Hitchcock of New :! York.
 Mrs. George Robinson spent Wed, | nesdaX in Providence
 MT. and Mrs. Edward J. Gearity re.
 turned to New York this week after spending their honeymoon here.
 Miss Maria Coffee returned Wednes
 day from a visit in Hartford. Dr. Ira Moves of Providence was
 caller in the Road district Tues
 day.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas O'Conneu hay,
 returned from a trip to Hartford.
 Henry Kuehn has returned from
 an outing at Lantern Hill.