Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

Israel Putnam school, and Miss Mabel D. Kent bookkeeper in the office of Judge l.. H. Fuller, are spending this week in Washington, D. c.
 Death of James Bothano.
 James Botham, IS, for many years died at his home there Sunday morn ing. He is survived by his wife. Superintendent of Streets Frederick Dumas is making arrangements to within the limits of the city.
 At the regular meeting of the select men Monday afternoon only routine business was transacted, I Superior Court Today
 Judge Joel Reed will preside at the session of the superior court to be held here today.
 Theater patrons were disappointed Monday afternoon because no shows fcould be given on account of the fail ure of the films to arrive from Bos- ton.
 E. N. Joslin has arrangements prac- tically completed for the restoration of the railroad trestle destroyed by fire at the plant of the Putnam Coal and Wood company last November.
 Resign from County Home.
 MT. and Mrs Job Thatcher, who and matron of the children's home near this city have filed their resigna- tions with the county commissioners. Who will succeed them is not known. MT. and Mrs. Thatcher will go to Dud- ley hill 10 make their home on a farm which they have owned for several years Their administration at the home has been very successful. p. H. S. Baseball Schedule.
 Manager Gilbert Perry of the Put nam high school baseball team an nounces the following schedule of hat month. April A. Clerks team of Put nam, at Putnam; April II, Woonsocket high school, at Woonsocket; April 18 1 hillingIy high school. at Putnam; A priI l23, Pomfret school, at Putnam; April l26. Norwich Free academy. at Nor twich: May ?, open date: May '. Nor wich Free academy, at Putnam: May 10, Windham High school St WiIli- mantle; May 12, killingly high school, at KillingIy; May 16, Worcester Bus mess Post, at Putnam; May 23, Pom fret school at Pomfret; May 30, St. Johns high school. al Putnam. June ', Windham high school, at Putnam: June 10, Woonsocket high school, at Putnam.
 ager of the local school team and Ralph Boissoneau is the captain. Dissatisfied Operatives Will Return to Work.
 Captain John Murray was called to the plant of the Worsted company on Pomfret street Monday afternoon to disperse a small gathering of em- plOyes who had left their looms on account of a slight dissa tisfactIon. It was said that about fifteen workers were out, principally weavers; also that such differences as existed were adjusted during the afternoon and that nearly all of the operatives would re- turn to work this (Tuesday) morning. Some of the men who were in the yard about the plant when the captain [ 3 IT, about going away but the officer gave them to understand that he would not submit to any trifiing.
 Forty Years in the Same House. MT. and Mrs Foster Child recently observed the golden anniversary of North Woodsfock. The '7 couple have have lived for nearly forty years in the Child homestead, where they now live and where MT. Child was born. the house originally having been the prop erty of Daniel Child, who built it.
 Heard About Town.
 An adjourned meeting of Elizabeth held in Odd Fellows hall Monday af- ternoOn.
 The common council, which met last week Tuesday and adjourned without transacting business, is scheduled to hold a meeting this (Tuesday) eve ming.
 Putnam lodge of Elks is making ar engagements for the visitation that is to be made by the district deputy on the evening of March 2o when a spe- ciaI program will be given.
 There is considerable activity at this time among the men hereabOuts who sell farm properties. This kind of real estate is selling freely this spring and several transfers have been made since the first of the month in surrounding towns to persons who are to come here from the city to take places.
 At St. Marys church Sunday the or der of services for Holy week were contained iii the announcements These services for the nights of the week and for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Saturday follow closely the usual arrangements.
 Has Young Peoples Society
 The A. NJ. E. Zion mission, now es tablished in quarters in the Tatem block Front street, is doing work con stantly increa sing in value under the direction of Rev. J. E. Wallace. One of the new things in connection with the mission's work is the Young Peo- ples c. E. society.
 The choirs of the churches of the city will have the final rehearsals this week of the programs arranged for Easter Sunday. In some of the churches Eas- ter concerts will also be given.
 Among the varieties of weather that came to Putnam on St Patrick's day was one that brought brief snow storm.
 PERFECT ATTENDANCE REPORT. Pupils on Honor Roll at Israel Put