Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09
SALEM
Rev. R. +. Crawford, to Preach. To-
 norrow-Neariy sf.o00 Spent on Church Renovation--Monday.s Vote.


 Mr. and Mrs. W R. Darling were re- cent visitors in Norwich.
 Ambrose Darling spent Several days this week at the home of his son, Eu- geneSDarling zzs 17ie'ss s5-sgs< f'sets . R. A. Bailey and Mrs. w. B. sKingess week. EaFEzgS-s3 z2
 Rev. R. H. Crawford spent Saturday evening with LeI2oy Smith, superin- tendent of the Colchester Boys club.
 Supervisor J. A. Young of Colchester visited the schools in town last week Will Preach One More suhday. S'
 Not wishing tos1eave hiss work 'here' Crawford will occupy the pulpit of the ConEregational chnrch again next Sun day. The church. building fsi to be painted on the outside, a new carpet iald and other minor improvements added. Rev. MT Crawford has raised lars upon. the repairs and improve ments made upon the church this sum- mer.
 Result of Town Election. At the annual town meeting Monday tax of Is mills was laid. It was voted to- repair the roads by contract, contracts to be awarded for three years and roads fnspecfed by the selectmen. The election resulted as follows: Se- lectmen.. first, Ernest L. Latiner; sec ond. Henry A. Rogers; third, Orrin w. Ray: assessors. William H. Maynard, Ernest L. Latimers and Ira D. Clifford; tax collector Gilbert J. Murray; town clerk and treasurer, Charles A. Will Hams. who had but.ore vote more than his opponent, Char9es Harvey
 Entertained Preacher.
 During his stay tn town this week Rev. R. H. Crawford was entertained at the home of Miss Ella Darling.
 Rural Carrier GF. Mcintosh has returned to his duties. on route No. after Is days vacation.
 A Local Summer Resident. Hon. Ernest E. Rogers, who was elected mayor of New London on4 Mon day by a7 substantial majority. is one Of Sa1emSs stfnm ere fesidents.s A num- Der Of years ago MT. Rogers acquired the property which had been the home of his. ancestors since Revolutionary times. He has repaired and improved the property. while preserving the ex- i'tertor as it was originally Mfr Rogers has taken a keen interest in every thing for the improvement of the town and 1t was largely through his inffsl- ence that the state road on the Hart Iord-New London turnpike was bailt, He also contributed to the fund which gave Salem a free public library and J to the improvements made upon the church property.
 | Barn and Contents Burned. The large fire which was so distinct- ly visible last Saturday evening was the barn of MT. Gragan, near Hay ward lake. The barn. with the year $ supply Of hay and potatoes, which had just been dug, was completely con | stunned.
 Clarence Holt. a.graduate ofgthe Sa- lem grammar school in June, has en- tered Bacon academy, Colchester. Willie Day has returned to his studies at Bacon academy.
 1 LeRoy Bailey is a. student at the Norwich Commercial school in the evening class, being employed by the Rathbone Publishing company during the day. Ripe strawberries were enjoyed by i the family of Nelson EtlWebster at Hillside farm Sunday Oct. a 3
 Charles s. Ray is seriously i'll at his home. Crystal Spring farm. Variety Supper.
 The r. P. S. c. B. held a variety sup. per in Grange hall Thursday evening The proceeds are to go toward the neT church carpet. .s ,.4
 The public schools observed Fir Prevention day Friday in accordance with the proclamation of Governor I Mrs. E. L. Latiner and. children Lois and Paul. are visiting relatives ir I GrOtOn and Providencey tR T. -f~--s--g- .