Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-23
VARIOUS MATTERS

VARIOUS MATTERS
 New telephone directories; to go into effect Sunday, were distributed Fri day.
 F. x Reilly. a, post office inspector, has finished inspecting the Rockville and Holland post offices. .~
 Eastern Connecticut poultry fancieTs have been attending the Worcester poultry show this week.
 Most brilliant social event of the season-tne Governors ball.--adV. Large quantities of weed came in during the recent storms. but no dam age was done to property at Lords Point.
 \ recent gift to the music depart ment of the. Otis library is Stainer's Practical Guide to- the Study of the Organ.
 At the annual meeting of the First National bank of P1ainf1eld one of the directors chosen was Harold E. Mowry Of Sterling, formerly of Nor wich.
 When Mrs, L. F. Allyn Of Mystic en- terteined the Monday club this week Mrs. c, Albert Thompson. formerly of Norwich, read a paper on the Knights Tenplar.
 Best ss.5o glasses for s198, properly fitted Burnhan's, 227 Main St.--adv.
 Relatives and others will go to New Haven today for the funeral of Prof. Andrew W Phillips, who was a na- tive of Griswoid. Burial will be in Waterbury.
 At Trinity Methodist church toulor- TOW Sunday the organist, Waldo $. Newbury. will be assisted by Harry Ward. trombone soloist, who will play at both services.
 In the total of $8,196.59 contributed in this diocese in 1914 towards the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. St. PatricHs parish, Norwich, is credited with $11S.35.
 At a dinner of twenry-four covers in honor of Cardinal Gibbons, given by Mrs. William F. Draper at Wash guests was Senator Frank B. Bran degee.
 Now is the time to select your box for the Governors ball, Feb. ?. On sale at Davis book store.-adV.
 Since the bridge was washed away this week. people driving from Poque- | Ldnuck. to SOTW1CD are ODISSQ- to take the north road. Those who walk to the trolley cars take the railroad bridge.
 Rose of New England lodge. No. $50, L. o. o. N. held a stated meeting Friday evening at the Moose home on Laurel Hill avenue. Dictator Joseph A George presided and only routine business was transacted.
 Two freight cars that crashed to- gather near the depot at New London Friday evening held up the eastbeund Merchants Limited for half an hour and delayed the Federal express about 15 minutes, No one was injured.
 Charles Twiss has purchased the express business between Niantic and New London which has been operated intends to move his family to Nor wich, where he is employed by the electric road.
 the American Ambulance hospital in Paris. totals S309, 569. .68. New sub scriptions include one of $1,100 from Mrs. Edward N. Gibbs of New York formerly of Norwich, for an automc- bile ambulance.
 Bridgeport papers announce that in connenoration. of the opening of their new club building the Knights of Co., lumbus will hold a banquet in the Stratfeld Monday, February 1, when one of the bearers will be Rev W. A. Keefe of Plainfield.
 Bass C1ef associate membership invitation not necessary. Signing card subscribes for seasons concerts at low rate with privilege of reserving seats before public sale.-adv.
 In New England scouting work around the borders of the infested re- zion has resulted in the discovery of the existence of the gypsy moth in S1 new towns i'll Maine, in New Bamp- shire. : in Massachusetts, II in Rhode Island and 1T in Connecticut.
 Silk manufacturers in this section have been notified that President Will son samong the honorary guests in- Nited to attend the forty third annual dinner of the Silk Association of Amer ica, to be held Feb. II in the new ballroom of the Hotel BiltTnore, New York.
 The new Episcopal church at Plain field was used Sunday for the first time. The lighting fixtures were all m position and over half the seats in place. Tomorrow (Sunday) some of the Chancel furniture is epected to be installed and all the pews are ex- pected to be in place.
 According to the current White Rib bon Banner, each local w. c. T. U. union Is to be asked to hold a publioJ meeting not later than March, an offer ing to be taken for the national prohi- hItion campaign fund, this money to be sent through regular channels to the stat w. C T. U. treasurer.
 
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