Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Holland Coun5y
COLUMBIA
Most of the Grangers Vote the Com
 pensation Act N. G.-Where Missing Furs Went-Library Circulation 2S9s.

Furs Went-Library Circulation 2S9s. The Grange met last week, when the workmen's compensation act was the theme of discussion. Although a few favored it, the general opinion seemed to indicate that it was N. G.
 Took Sister to Norwich.
 William Sangster of Scotland was in town Sunday with his automobile and took his sister, Miss Gertrude Sangsters who had been spending a week with friends here, to Norwich, where she is employed.
 Puppy kiePtomaniac.
 local church going lady thought as last Sunday was cool it. would not be amiss to wear furs but on going where she supposed her furs were they were not there and a, diligent search about the house did not reveal their whereabouts. On returning from church she discovered that the puppy had ap- propriated the furs and was making them serve as a warm and comfortable bed Although he had the use Of them for the day. they were not damaged to any. extent That puppy will have to be content with his own fur hereafter. Accumulate Lincoln Pennies- Some citizens have been laying some thing by for rainy day in the shape of Lincoln pennies. One gentleman has OVO O1 ItlSIU, dilu one IdOS 6OeS 1llII 200 better by having laid by TOO of them
 Gave Biblical Drama.
 A special service was held Sunday evening, when Rev. E. o. Foster and nine boys from the Young Peoples society and the Boys club presented a Biblical drama. The theme was Joseph and His Brethren. The words were talk en directly from the Bible story. No scenery or costumes were used and the action was supplied by the reading of special parts by the Narrator, MT. Eos ter taking that part. Those who took part interpreted their several parts vo- cally and did it well. The cast of char acters:
 Narrator Rev E. o. Foster; Jacob. Aubrey Winter; Joseph, Paul Isham; | Reuben and Judah. sons of Jacob, Lu- ther Buell. and Cyrus Hilton; one of brethrens' spollesmen. Horace Little; Pharoah, king of Egypt William Wolff; chief butler and brother serv- ants of Pharoah, Hubert Woodward and Clayton Lyman; steward, servant of Joseph, Ernest Collins.
 Paul Isham as Joseph had an excel lent opportunity to show his dramatic ability; Aubrey Winters interpretation of Jacob, and Cyrus Hilton as Judah were highly commended There was a good attendance. Other Bible stories l may be given in the future.
 10 Degrees Below Zero. Tuesday was the coldest day of the winter thus far, the mercury standing l at 10 degrees below zero in the morn ] ing and not climbing above it during ] the day, with a strong wind blowing l from the northwest.
 Library Association Meets. 1 The Saxton B. Little Free Library
 association held it's annual meeting at h E1r1fl 2 1fr7rx ,f | ing. The reports of the secretary, l treasurer and trustees were heard and l accepted The following officers were 1 chosen for the ensuing year: President 1 s. B, West; vice president F. A. Hunt; l secretary, James P. Little; treasurer l Edward P. Lyman; trustee, Alonzo Lit l tie; associate trustees, James P. Lit 1 tie and Edward P. Lyman: library committee for three years, Joseph l Hutehins and James P. Little; mem 1 Der library committee to fill vacancy caused by death of w. P. Johnson, Hu- 1 bert F. Collins. The report of the H. 1 brarian showed that during the past l year 129 volumes had been added tC l the library, number now catalogue6 | 658e number circulated 2S9S, an aver
 age of over B per week Of the books 1 circulated 2068 were fiction 664 non- l fiction, 166 juvenile. Of the non -fictior 1 the magazines were the %nost popular 1 with travels and history second, and
 biography third. Four religious books l were drawn, and one in philosophy
 Largest number drawn in one month
 August, when 355 were called for. A
 the close of the meeting the library
 committee met and organized for th'
 current year. J. P. Little was choser chairman and Mrs. Lillian W. Rice sec 1 retary and librarian. The report O.
 the secretary was read and accepted. | l was voted to authorize the librarian tt
 procure the following periodicals fol
 the current year: Technical World
 Leslies Weekly, Country Gentleman 1 Popular Mechanics, Ladies Homl
 Journal, Woman's Home Companion American Boy and McClure's Maga' zine The library committee meets nex
 Monday evening for the selection O books and other business.
 Emil Hennequin left town last weei 1 to spend a few days with relatives II 1 Adams Mass, but was called h6m'
 early in the week on account of th'
 eertous illness of his wife.
 i Charles K. Hitchcock was a Hart
 ford visitor Tuesday and Wednesday
 in attendaGce at the meeting of tht
 State Grange. Rev. and Mrs. E. 0
 E-oafor clan at+aDdAd The r1AAfing