Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-25
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 Nor~jch, Monday May 25. 1s14.
VARIOUS MATTERS

Farmers find that cut worms are already at work.
 Neosha whist tonight in Foresfers' hall. -adv. ss s
 The Holy Name society of St. Pat fick's parish has requested requiem mass this week for William T. Ward.
 snowballs. the chief dependence for Memorial day decorating, are begin ing te bloom.
 Saturday night bad forest fire was very large amount of land was burnt over.
 At Bradley Street mission, New Lon don this (Monday) evening the Un- casville M. E. Epworth league will have charge of the meeting.
 In St. Patrick,s church, Tuesday morning at o'clock, an anniversary requiem mass will be celebrated for Mrs. Humphrey Gallivan, of Mohegan. adv.
 The Wauregan House will serve 9 regular dinner today from 11.s0 to 200 o'clock for 50 cents.-Adv.
 Albert Marcus Grocker an aged res ident of Mantle died at his home in the Black Point district Friday aft CT illness from a shock. He is sur vived by two daughters.
 The float constructed for the Yale quarters at Gales Ferry has been com pleted at Groton and lowed up the river. The float was built in two parts, each 15x30 feet, the whole being 15x6o.
 All along the line of the railroads, trees are noticed covered with webs of caterpillars The school children did good work this spring collecting the nests, but many remain untouch- ed.
 At the State arhory the two Civil War cannonS are now on cement bases on either side of the entrance, great improvement. In their oroginaI place in ts2e side grounds they did not show well.
 Rev. W. F. Newton. formerly of Nor wichi state colporter for the Baptist State convention of Connecticut, had charge Of the work of the day at the Baptist church at Shailerville Sun day.
 steamer, City of Worcester, was tow ed from Stonington Friday to the Erie Basin New York, to be converted in to an oil tank barge. The steamer was built in 1881.
 Prof. Omar Mccoy of the faculty of Bulkeley High school has been chosen principal of the Harbor school New London. There were eight can didates, but the board of school wis., itors selected Professor Mccoy.
 Yesterday was apple blossom Sun day. the white Sunday" all through the country here, on the. hills and in the valleys. The trees are unusually full this year, ad many were in the suburbs yesterday to admire them.
 Two new guests have arrived at the Fairview Home for Odd Fellows. of New Britain and recently of West Falls, Mass, and Joseph A. Allen of Wallingford. There are now 33 at the home.
 A certificate of incorporation has been filed in the office of the secretary of the state by the Sonnhill Worsted company of killfngly. The authorized capitalization is $75,066 and the com pany will begin business with the same amount,
 Trinity college alumni have been He- tified that the 18th commencement at Trinity will be observed beginning Saturday evening, June 20, with the senior dramatics in Alumni hall and ending Wednesday morning at II o'clock June 24,
 George Chappell, of Montville about 75, Saturday was overcome by the sun, while seated at the monu- ment on State street, New London, awaiting the passing of the circus pa rade. A physician revived him and he was taken home.
 Charles J. Bennett state highway commissioner has awarded a contract for the construction of a section of bituminous macadem in Jefferson avenue, New London. to the B. D. Pierce, Jr, company, of Bridgeport. the price of the contract is $5,S0.
 General Foreman Donalson of Brattleboro and Division Foreman Stewart of New London have been along the Central Vermont system on a motor handcar on 8 tour of inspec- ments on bridges and buildings along the line.
 Printers from mills in Southbridge. Sandersvil1e, Norwich and Jewett City, and Webster, Mass, gathered at the Dewitt hotel, Saturday night for a banquet. Arrangements were in charge. of Frank Baker. A seven course dinner was served.-W Webster Times.