Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
NORWICH TOWN
Suspicious Tramps Watched-25 De- grees Tuesday Meaningless Fol- lows Entertainment At Sheiterino Arms

The finding of the supporting oak beams in the Tilden homestead on Town street, decayed; the floors giving way and precipita ting the crowd into the cellar at the Pitcher auction, show the necessity of looking carefully after these houses uptown which are now well on in their second century. The Tilden homestead is being thoroughly repaired with new strong foundations.
 The Durability of the Connecticut oak is shown in the remnants of the ship Osage destroyed at North Cove, Essex, Ct, one hundred years ago this month by the British. Although a century has passed since she was des- troyed, the oak has been wonderfully preserved by the close clinging mud, and the wood is so hard as to try severely the edge of the finest temp cred ax. The heel, ribs and stut plank ing were all of good Connecticut oak.
 Two Tramps Watched.
 Sunday two suspicious, hard looking tratnps fingered in the vicinity of the Norwich Town station for hours go- ing to many houses and begging for food. One had a red sweater under his coat and the other was comfortably dressed with an overcoat He dis played prominently a much Dandaged thumb. A strict watch was kept upon them and at one o'clock they were sent down the railroad track towards the city.
 Local Jotlines.
 w c. Hitchen of West Town street was in Boston Tuesday on bustness.
 Alvin Lyman of Lebanon was a visi- tor uptown Monday.
 William Walker of New York was the guest of friends here over Easter.
 William F. Tufts of Willimantic was at his home on Otrobando avenue over Sunday
 Mrs Charles Tufts of Otrobande av-' enHe is visiting relatives in Manchester and Hartford
 Ms. Larry Wright of Tufts College, eee:stt5z-, iS visiting at her former home on West Town street
 MT. and Mrs G. Curtis Hull and daughter Miss Helen Hull of Bliss Place have returned. after a few days visit in Jewett City.
 Mrs. George A. F-rink has returned to her home on Otrobando avenue |. after a trip which included visits in Hartford, New Britain and Plainville. Mrs. Carlos B. Eccleston, who pain- fully injured her right foot py stepping on rusty nail recently, is improving.
 Mrs. Converse Smith of Town street returned this week after few days absence having been called to Walth- am, Mas. by the death of her mothers sister.
 Quarter-inch Ice Forms. The mercury registered p degrees aoove zero Tuesday morning on the Scotland road 28 degrees above on Wauwecus Hill, and ice ene-quarter of an inch thick formed en pail of water on the OtFoi5ande.
 Many improvements including shing- ling and a concrete walk in front of the house are being made on the Gardner place next Sacred Heart church, on West. Town street.
 Mrs. NJ. T. Sherwood and daughter. Miss Mildred Sherwood of Town street. have returned from ten days visit with relatives in Saybrook and Groton. Mrs. Sherwood's niece, Miss LeEa Chapman, of Groton. came home with them Tor d brief visit here.
 Entertainment and Tea At Sheltering
 Arms.
 A happy afternoon was enjoyed Tuesday by the household of the Sheltering Arms as they listened to the entertainment provided by the ladies of the committee. There were five i Te orchestra selections were Simple i Avon, Enchampment Walty and a col lege melody. Miss Elizabeth Lane rendered on her violin the Schubert Serenade, Traumereui, and Romance. The orchestra and violin were accom- panied by Miss Sullivan at the piona. Miss Elane Hitchon was heard in a Japanese love song. Her other selec- ton was Clover Miss Agnes TroIand rendered Jean. They were accompan- jed by Mrs. John E. Oar. The mando- lins, were played by Miss Christine Gregson, Elizabeth Chase, Mildred Carey, Dorothy Jones, and May Isbis- ter. After the musical program, the ladies' of the committee served sand i wiehes, Russian tea and fancy cake with candy and oranges for all.