Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
FUN RAJ.
Mrs. corneiia c. Russell.

Mrs. Corneiia C. Russell.
 At her home on Woodstock hill Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock funeral services were held for Mrs. Cornelia C. Russell. mother of Judge F. F. Russell of this city. Rev P s. Erwin, rector of Christ churcitf Pom fret, officiated. Burial was ir- cem- etery at Quassett.
 25o Foot T-stEe.
 The work of constructing the rail- road trestle for the Putnam Coal and Wood company has commenced. This trestle is to replace one destroyed by fire last November. The new trestle will be about 250 feet in length. It is of exceedingly heavy and substan- tial construction, with cement bases as rests for the piers. The horses are now being put in position. When the trestle is completed 1t will be cov- cred, as was the one which it replaces. Clerk and Nurse Married. Miss Clarissa W. McComber, Of Cam bridge, Mass, and Henry s. Hassel- den of Worcester were married here Wednesday afternoon by City Clerk Frederick W. Seward. The groom is S7 years of age. the bride 29. He gave his occupation as clerk. Miss Me Comber is a graduate nurse.
 Going to Worcester April 1s. Saturday, April 1s. Patriots day. members of Israel Putnam lodge of Odd Fellows will go to Worcester, ' to attend the ninety fourth anniversary celebration of the order of Odd Eel lows.
 Ice Will Cost More. One firm of ice dealers doing bus mess in Putnam, has announced an advance in prices in an advertisement that appeared Wednesday, The aver age advance in price is five cents 8 hundred pounds The reason given for the advance is that a short crop h oafan -iVasr into Five cent pieces are to be had from the carts. 8. privilege that will be de- nied to consumers Of ice in the neigh = boring town of Danielson this sum mer, but no pieces will be delivered for less than ten cents each
 Bidding for Parcel Post Business.
 Putnam business men are commence ing to bid for business that may be developed by urging possible custom CTS to use the parcel post. This cam paign cannot be developed without ad- vertising, of course and this has been sensed by progressive merchants here. Windham county has a network of rural free delivery routes and this fact is going to be a factor in getting bus mess orders by mail.
 Baptist Church Officers.
 At the annual meeting of the Putnam Baptist church the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 Church ommittee-samuel Rich, J. L.
 Clerk-Clarence F. Pierce.
 Treasurer-J. A. Dady.
 Trustees-Charles M. Fenner, John A. Dady, Samuel Rich, J. Bryden Kent.
 Deacons- Frederick E.. Lowering, Clarence E. Pierce, Thomas Finchan.
 Collector-H W. Thompson.
 Ushers-John A. Dady, chairman; Fred N. FlaNy, Walter Shippee, Henry L. Converse, Clovis L. Carpenter. Sam uel Hopkins, Joseph A. Potter, Norman L. Kennedy, William s. Bates, William E. Moss. Charles E.. Richardson.
 Music committee-Samuel Rich chairman.
 Committee on Baptism-Thoma Finchan, chairman.
 Committee on Missions-John A. Dady, chairman.
 Committee on Strangers-Mr M. G. Leonard, chairman.
 Calling Committee-Mrs. John R. Stubbert, chairman.
 Sunday School Officers-Superinten dent Clarence B. Pierce; assistant su- perintendent Charles F. Richardson' secretary, Miss Charlotte A. Hopkins: assistant secretary, Lester Badmfng ton; treasurer, Miss Ellen King; as sistant treasurer. Miss Ethel Johnson; librarian. Albert K. Luke; superinten- dent primary department, Mrs J. E. Kent; superintendent home depart ment. Mrs. Nellie Seaver.
 Woman's Societies-Mrs John F. Stnbbert, supervisor; president of Wo- mans Foreign Missions, Miss Anna P. Armstrong: president of Woman'S American Baptist Home Missions, Mrs. F. A. Libby; president of Ladies Aid society. Mrs. H. o. Preston: president of Farther Lights, Mrs. Annie Xiii bourn.
 EIks to Aid in Relief Work.
 There Is to be g special session of Putnam lodge of Elks this (Thursdaye evening to take action for the relief