Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-22

Mrs. Robert K. Bennett is coaching
the high school cast that is to present
an operetta next month.
Attorney f. L. Darbie was in Previ-
dence on a business trip.
Files His Bond.
Deputy Sheriff Edwin Bennett of
Brooklyn, newly appointed, has filed
his bond and qualified for the duties of
the office.
Henry B. Wightman of Bristol was a
visitor with friends in Danielson
Wednesday.
w. K. Pike is engaged in surveying
out the Riverside race track property
for house lots
Vice President c. A. Wiggin of the
Merchants National bank of Boston
was visitor here Wednesday.
Chief George NJ. Pilling continues to
gain strength.
Francis E. Storer, cashier at the
Windham County National bank, ex-
poets to bring his family here from
Dedham, Mass, about June 1.
Brush Fire at DayviIle.
About o'clock Wednesday morn
ing the alarm for fire was rung in
Dayvi1le for a brush fire in what is
known as the Quagmire woods, the
whole village being aroused.
The indications were Wednesday
that large number of citizens would
be out this evening for the special
town meeting, called for 7.30, to pass
on the matter of selling certain prop
erty of the town near DayVille.
At the Methodist church Wednesday
evening there was social of special
interest, admission being paid with
any article made of rubber. The pro-
gramme arranged proved very enter
tanning.
Gross carelessness may be charged
fn nf he oh in, ,nt
carefully watching over brush fires
which they set to burn waste matter.
In one instance such a fire was left
unguarded while the man who set it
went to bed for the night.
Given Linen Shower.
Members of the Epworth league and
of the Sunday school gave a linen
shower for Miss Ethel Kennedy at the
Methodist church Tuesday evening.
Many Attend Parish Whist.
A large number of members of ST.
James church was at the school hall
Wednesday evening for the weekly
parish whist under the auspices of the
F'rench-speaking Children of Mary.
Below Havana Prices.
A story was being told around the
borough Wednesday about a boxing
exhibition that was pulled off at East
Killingly, ringside seats quoted as
having Deen SOld Tor 10 cents, out as
to the truth Of this there is no one
willing to vouch for publication.
That start made by the high school
baseball team at Norwich Tuesday af-
ternoon is not to be taken as meas
ure of the teams ability to play ball.
They had a very bad session, but will
undoubtedly show their real form in
the games that are to come.
Crossed the Border.
Information received here indicates
that the man who assaulted one of the
local police Sunday afternoon and es-
capped made his way into Rhode Island
He is reported to have taken a car in
the vicinity of East Killingly.
AS to the difficulty of getting men
to fight forest fires and getting them
quickly, as has been required in towns
hereabouts for the past week or ten
days, it is claimed that the delay ex-
perienced in getting pay for the work
is chiefly responsible. The men have
to wait as a general rule several weeks
for their money.
Relief Corps Meets.
There was a regular meeting of Nc
Gregor corps, w. R. c., Wednesday
evening, at which a number of matters
of special interest to the organization
were given consideration. During the
afternoon there was a meeting OF
| Willing Workers.