Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-02

Manuel Clay, who has been spending several weeks in Galveston, Tex, where he has been engaged in fishing, has re- turned to Stonington and will soon start fishing here in his smack. Fran ces Belle.
 Big Market for Fish.
 There is a big demand for fish at the Fulton market in New York. As 8 result, big prices are being had. Local fishermen have been unable to supply the demand for the past two weeks, owing to the stormy weather.
 John H. Ryan and Deputy Sheriff Casey have been appointed by the court as appraisers for the Arion club property.
 Death of Miss MeGaw.
 Word was received here of the death at a hospital in New York, where she Annie McGaw, a sister of Mrs. Charles Garity, of Stonington. She was 26 years old and was born in Ireland. Burial was in Stonington cemetery.
 Campfire Girls Sale. The Campfire Girls held a sale of fancy and useful articles Saturday af- ternoon at the Stonington free library. The funds will go for organization purposes.
 R. M. Delagrange is in New York attending the motorboat show.
 Gift of Flags to Scouts.
 The Stonington Boy Scouts are con. stantly adding to their equipment and are enthusiastic in the work. They are the owners of three new flags, Charles H. Simmons of New York, 8 summer resident of Stonington, having sent to the boys a handsome troop flag and two patrol flags which are on ex- hibition at the store of James H. Stivers, the local scoutmaster. MT. Simmons has evidenced considerable interest in the local troop ever since it of a. number of manuals which are in daily use among the boys of the troop. The Scouts have purchased three bu- gles and two drums and intend to parade this spring.
 New Industry.
 A new industry that has just started business here is the otter trawl factory of William H. Eccleston. Shipments have been made to Maine and other places.
 Church News.
 Owing to the illness of Rev. Charles j. Mason the afternoon service at Cal vary Episcopal church that was to have been held at 4.30 o'clock Sunday was omitted
 At the Sunday morning service at the First Baptist church Rev. George E. Marston preached from the text And they were called Christians" and Repentance, The meeting of the Young Peoples society will be held this (Monday) evening.
 Local Team Breaks Even.
 In the pool and whist matches at Westerly with the Young Mems Cath olic club, held Friday evening, the teams from Nina. council, K. of C., ot the borough, lost at pool and won at whist. Another session will be held here Friday evening.
 The meeting of Stonington Historical and Genealogical society will be held i'll tine library this -(Monday) evening Plans for the centenary celebration will he discussed.
 William l. Spicer of N oank will give his lecture on the Panama canal al the meeting of the Mems club Feb. 12
 Resume Road Work.
 Bristow Bros. & Mcknight, the con- tractors rebuilding the state road be- tween Stonington and Westerly, have pension caused by the cold spell, and several large blasts have already beer fired at Grand View park.
 Mrs. Thomas Wilkinson entertained the members or Calvary church choll at her home Friday evening. Light refreshments were served.
 Beginning today (Monday), the hall hour schedule of the Groton and Ston. ington line of the Norwich and West erly Traction company will be re- stunned. The new generator has beer put in place and power has already been used.
 FIocks of Bluebirds.
 Samuel Andrews, the lamplighter or the railroad switches and semaphorei between Wequetequock and Noank re, ports f1ockS of bluebirds along the lint of the railroad at the Wamphassucl farm and on the shores at Qulambaus