Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-11

The fourth of the fellowship meet ings of the Southeastern Connecticut Congregational churches will be held at Westerly. The moderator will be Deacon B. F. Williams of Mystic, the preacher Rev. George E. Spau1ding of Rocky Hill, 8 former pastor at the Road church. The subject for dis cussien will be Are the Churches Standing Together
 Political Small Talk
 Much interest is being shown in the selection for the officials of the town court for the next two years. For judge the names of W. R. Breed of the borough, the present incumbent, and H. W. Rathbun, a former judge, have been presented to the legislature. At terney Frank H. Hinclz1ey is mention ed for prosecuting attorney.
 Hearing in cenarnitrne ent.
 A hearing was held Saturday after noon in the probate court before Judge Elias B. Hinck1ey on petition of Se- lectman Heman Holdredge for the commitment of Arthur, Ruth and Ted children of Mrs. Rufus Barraclough of Mystic, to the county home at Nor wich. The children are all under 12 years of age. County Commissioner Charles Smith and the board of select men were present. After 8 conference the matter was postponed for one month.
 W. E. Rose took several pictures of the apparatus and of the members of Pioneer Hook and Ladder com pany on Sunday afternoon.
 Ernest Dollabun of the Wamphas- sett farm. who accidentally shot him. self two weeks ago, Is in a critical con- ditfon.
 Judge and Mrs. L. D. Fafrbrother have returned from 9 visit with rela- tives in Hartford.
 B. W. Hewitt and J. R. Leahy have returned from Boston, where they at tended the motor boat show
 At the session of the stonington Travel club to be held this (Tuesday) afternoon the following subjects will be considered: The Women Bonapartes, by Mrs. c. J. Mason; French. Salons, Madame de Stae1; Madame Recamier, by Miss Louise TrunbuH.
 Zero on Monday.
 Tn Stonington early Monday morning the thermometer registered zero, and at the local railway station during the 16 degrees at 4 p. III.
 George A. Bliss was in New London Monday.
 Harold F. Eaton of Providence is spending a few days at his home here.
 There were-20 deaths in the town of Stonington during the month of Jan uary, two being infants under 1 year old.
 Twins Must Be Sent to School. As the result of Investigations carried ried on by the state truant officer, M D. Marx of North Haven, Manuel Rose was arraigned in town court for not requiring the attendance of this two 3 year old children 7 at school: He pleaded net guilty. but it was clearly established by the school receHds that the children were absent for 8. period of about tive weeks in January, Rose stated ia his own defense that he was the father of a family of nine children and that the twins, Eugene and Con- stance. had been kept home to help about the house and that Eugene was. suffering from a sore throat. He was found guilty and fined s1 and costs, and allowed three months in which to make payment, during which time he will be on probation in the matter of sending the children te school The truant officer had been to the mother and warned her that she must send the children to school, and upon her failing to do So the father was ar- rested.