Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-17
PARCEL POST RULING.
Bulletins Received Here ReeuIatin1 Mailing of Plants from Gypsy Moth pistrict-Text of the Order,

Bulletins have recently been re- ceived from Headquarters in Washing ton, D. C.. containing regulations for the mailing of plants and shruppery oy parcel post from districts infested oy the gypsy and brown tail moths The regulations describe how infected plants or other growing matter. may be mailed to points outside the dis trtcts infested with the pests The text Of the order is, in part. as fol- lows:-
 Under provisions of Paragraph f Section 478, of the postal laws and regulations, coniferous trees, or parts or trees, and decorative plants of the area quarantined for the gypsy moth may be accepted for mailing only when for transmission within such quarantined area.
 Forest plant products, feld-grown plants and plant products for propa- gatlon. of the area quarantined for the gypsy moth and the desiduous trees or shrubs and parts thereof, of the area quarantined for the brown tail moth may be accepted for mailing to any point outside the quarantined area only when accompanied with a ceriti- ncate of representative of the de- Partment of agriculture to the effect that they have been inspected and found free from the gypsy moth and brown tail moth. respectively.
 killingly. Brooklyn. and Pomfret are named as infested with the gypsy. moth together with the towns or Woodstock. Voiuntown. North Stonlngton, Stonington, and Groton. Parts of Maine. Massachusetts and Rhode Island are also named. Ac- cording to. the statement made as to districts quarantined because of the brown tail moth Killingly and other towns surrounding Killingly are free from this pest.
 Calvary Reviewed.
 That the chief executive of our state Is a. pedestrian of no mean ability was revealed to those who attended the grand review of the cavalry at Hamp- ton last Saturday. After. reviewing the troops. Governor Baldwin in com pany with Mayor-Comptroller Daniel F. Dunn. motored to the epileptic colony at Mansfield Depot Following the tour of inspection, upon learning that the next through train for New Haven did not leave until 7.1i D. m the Governor said, T can't wait until that time; I believe I will take my daily walk and let the train catch up with me And, swinging his alpaca coat over his arm, he started off, ex- pecting to make Winchester, 14 miles away in about hours.
 Firemen Hold Annual ooutins.
 All roads led to Phillips Grove at Aexander's Lake yesterday. when the DanIeison Fireman's Association held it's annual outing and field day. Mem oers of the organization began ar irving at o'clock and the cars kept bringing them until nearly the full membership were present. Baseball held sway until noon when Kennedy served one of the best bakes of the season. all knights of the reel and hose voting 1t to be one unequaled from the first drop of chowder to the last slice of watermelon. After the dinner. all hands went out for another bali game and sports until the falling of dusk warned the fre-fighters to start for home. Taken all in all, the days festivities were said to be unsurpassed in the history of outings by the local fremen.
 State and National Officials at Review.
 The little plain at the foot of Hamp- ton Hill presented a spectacular scene last Saturday morning when officials of the state and nation were present for the grand review of the troops sta- tioned at the U. $. camp near by. The hillsides surrounding the field where the manoeuvering took place were covered with spectators when, shortly after g o'clock Major General Leon ard Wood. commander of the forces of the east. Brigadier General A. $. Mills Ad5utaHt General George M. Cole and GoVernors Walsh and Baldwin entered the place to review the troopers Stationed at the extreme western side of the enclosure. the two executives of the state stood beneath the state flags as company after company slowly rode by.
 First came Troops A, B., c, and D. of the U. S. Regulars from Fort Ethan Allen, Vt, under the command of Ma | jor Fenton, followed by the Massa- : chusetts squadron of Troops A, B, c, and D. commanded by Major Charles A. Schmitz. Troops A and B of the