Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-31
VARIOUS MATTERS


The last day OF summer.
In general. the parochiaI schools
win open Wednesday. September 8.
Motorists and others notice how long
the wild roses have kept in bloom this
summer.
1t has the aroma. Krohn's Special
Cigar. Try one-Adv.
Most OF the cottagers and campers
at Wiptergreen Point plan to remain
until after Labor day.
Students In number Of preparatory
schools win leave town this week, 10
begin the Fall term.
Monday, August soth was the 4srd
anniversary of the wreck of the steam
-er Metis. Off Watch Hill.
Mrs. Sophronia Labourin and fam
Broad street. after two weeks stay at
Groton Long Point.
Two Ocean View fishermen went out
in the storm at Block Island Sunday
morning and caught q good-sized tuna
each. at Block Island.
Connecticut has had famous crop
OF mosquitoes In1S season. lno WOTSC
in f1fteen years it is claimed. due to
SO much rainy weather.
It is expected that Rev. DR.. ]. B.
Slocum will be back to lead the
Thursday evening prayer meeting at
the Central Baptist church.
|. At Crescent Beach, C. A. Chauncey
succeeded In catching what is supposed
to be the largest blackf1sh ever caught
there eIt weighed Is pounds.
With q minimum temperature of
SO degrees, Sunday is said to be,
with one exception. August 31st, 1911,
the coolest August day on record.
The other day at Block Island. two
Nasie and Miss Phyllis wuest. swan
the mile and a half from the old har-
Dor breakwater to the bathing beach
in 40 minutes.
The tent hospital for babies at the
DR.. Harry NJ Lee farm in Waterford
was closed Saturday. The hospital
was not opened until few weeks ago
but In that time Is babies have been
cared for there.
A Saybrook correspondent notes
that Sam Paul. the Indian guide who
came TO Connecticut for basket grass
c1AIu WIZ AAGE UCCh N1Sae14lS
Miller at the ferry, has returned to
Indian island. Me-
Swordfsh have been scarce this
summer around Block Island. although
one day last week. the schooner Star
from Noank, brought In 30 to the New
Harbor. Several Of the largest weigh
ed 500 pounds each.
The Mckinley Avenue A. NJ. E. Zion
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to Atlantic Beach Thursday, going by
trolley at 9.45 a. m.-Adv.
Motorboat Belleview, which has been
running between New London and the
GriSwold at Eastern Point, has been
taken off the line for the rest of the
season, The trips will be made here
after by the Griswold.
Arrangements are nearly completed
by the committee in charge for the
Litchfield reunion of the End Connect
cut Heavy Artillery which it is ex-
pected that at least $50 members of
the regiment win attend.
The annual convention and banquet
of the New England Foundrymen's as
ISOLATION will be held at the Allyn
house. Hartford. Wednesday. Sept. s.
II is expected that between 100 and
$50 members will attend.
Mrs. Mabel Clark OF Blackhall
street. New London. was hostess at a
birthday party In honor of Mas Fran
ces Terrell Saturday evening. Guests
We're present from Wallingford. Hart
ford ana Norwich. as well as New
London.
Alert and healthy at SO. he believes
because he has always worked hard
and never used tobacco or intoxicat-
tWADw n&
Lafayette street, spent Saturday in
Versailles and Occum. calling on
friends.
vii hold their annual convention at
New Britain. January LIST. The Sc
lect Templars degree will be confer
red on a large class of candidates,
which is now being prepared through
out the state.
An illustrated missionary talk on
Africa was given by Judge Alfred Colt
for the Sunday school OF The Second
Congregational. church. New London
Sunday morning. being one of series
which Judge Colt has provided for the
children this summer.
Senator Ernest L. Isbell, chairman
OF the committee In charge Of the ar
engagements for the legislative outing
w VIZ &kEa4 4S 3&OkN4U&uAn wednesday
September I. estimates. that fully $50
members OF the present and past gen
eral assemblies win be present.
Emil A.Jehn. OF SIS Main street, n
successful grower Of dahlias, was
showing q freak twin Eugene white
blossom. In his fine collection. which
includes Gold Medal, Penelope, Van
Duxen. Lady Emily, Peach Pink and
other show and decorative blooms.
Frederick W. Glover. 50. OF % Chi
oago avenue. Groton, was found dead
In bed early Saturday morning by Mrs.
Glover. Mr.. Glover, who was en-
pioyed as o brakeman on the New
Haven rod Is survived by his wife,
three brothers and a half-brother.
William Mclaughlin. son. Of Charles
Mclaughlin of Poquonnoc, who
walked from a second story window
in his sleep and fell to the ground on
July 6, was taken to a New London
hospital Saturday suffering from what
is believed to be infantlle paralysis.