Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21

the past two weeks.
 A present there are 14 families at Crescent Beach: By the winter sched- ule of the New Haven road, seven. trains stop there daily
 A useful book recently acquired by the Otis library is Colwin and Stan ley's American Machinists' Handbook and Dictionary of Shop Terms.
 A number of persons in this city have an interest in the recent changes in the Rock Island road management and are hopeful of improved condi- tions.
 During the first six months of 1915 tho New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company made a total of 12,Sse signal tests, with a percentage of s9.75 perfect:
 Danbury papers mention that Rev. Elliott Barber. pastor of the Universe list church, has arranged an interest," ing series of illustrated addresses to begin Sunday evening next.
 The sum of s1775 was added to the building fund of the Groton Heights Baptist church by collection taken at the meeting of the Sunday school. The fund now amounts to $205.75.
 Elmer Barker. recently employed in Jewett City, who died Monday at the home of his father -in-law, Dr. Fred Caulkins in New. London, married Miss Mabel Caulkins, who survives him
 The Red Mems travelling blanket, started on its journey around the res erFation of Connecticut by Compounce tribe. No. Is, I. O. R. NJ, of Bristol, is on it's way east and has reached Essex tribe.
 Thursday. Oct 1.-the tax collector will be at the drug store of George NJ. Rathbone. West Side, from Il a. m. to l p. m. to receive taxes.-Adv.
 The heavy fog of Monday night and Tuesday morning provided a tobacco damp which made it possible for ToI- land county growers to take down con- siderable on the lower tiers in the sheds.
 Tn. connection. with the national council meeting of Congregationalists in New Haven Oct 20-27 there will be conference for laymen running from Friday noon, Oct 22. to Sunday even ing, Oct. A.
 A recent W. C. T. U meeting in Thompson was addressed by Mrs L. K. Fuller of Scotland, editor ef2the
 
 16th annual meeting Mrs. Fuller has attended in Thompson.
 Invitations for the wedding of Rose Bokoff, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Jacob Bokoff, of Uncasyil1e. and Herman Katz. son of MT. and Mrs. Isaac Katz. | of John street, New, London, Sunday evening. Nov. [, were sent out Tues | day.
 The three -masted schooner Samuel Therp, which coliided a week ago Sat urday evening off Block Island with the Bay State line steamer Tennessee. | has been hauled out on the ways of the New London Marine Iron works to be repaired.
 The prospects are that the mill of the Rockville Worsted company, which has been idle for a year or so, will be started up again by George Daniels of the Daniels Worsted mills of West | Rutland, Mass. a successful worsted manufacturer.
 I It is expected that. aside from the 1 Congregational council session at New | Haven, there will be reports, including | one from Rev. Charles D. Ussher from | Van, where there was siege by Turks last winter and later atrocities against i the Armenians.
 l About IS members of Adams F. Car rolls Sunday school class at the Cen tral Baptist church were entertained 1 "Wednesday evening by MT. and Mrs. Carroll at their home on Broad street. | The serving of refreshments followed a, social evening.
 Lenox, Mass. clergymen, who are working for church unity, praise the ! cordial response of Bishop T. F. Davies, formerly of Norwich, who promises all possible cooperation on the part of the commission of faith and order of the Episcopal church.
 Norwich is to be honored on Nov. 26th by a visit from Hon. Thomas R. Marshall, the vice president of the United States, who will lecture in the Y. Nj. c. A. course-Tickets for this lecture s1.00. Tickets for the course of five only s2.oO.-Adv.
 Gov Marcus H. Holcomb has ap- proved a requisition of the executive committee of the soldiers hospital the care of sick and wounded soldiers I and $500 for religious services at the Fitch home for soldiers. | The sum of $500 was appropriated at special borough meeting held at the Second district hall, Groton, Tues day evening for the purpose of buying a, right of way across the land of I George Chapman of Eastern Point road and for laying the pipe.
 According to statements made by army and navy officials, authorities in their respective branches, it is no part Of the present national defense plans Of the government to make Block IsI- and the site of an observation station and of big coast defense guns. At meeting of the Progressive Mis- sionary club at the Central Baptist | church Wednesday afternoon these of fcers were reelected: President, Mrs John E. Post; secretary. Mrs John H Ford: treasurer, Miss Sarah Gardner; assistant treasurer. Mrs. Henrietta Tefft.
 Mary Stiilfnan chapter, D. A. R.. of Bridgeport, has issued invitations to the state chapters to the 22d annual state meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 1.3o o'clock. at the First Methodist church in Bridgeport. A luncheon will be served at 12 o'clock for those from out of town.
 Wben the Connecticut society of the I Order of Founders and Patriots and the Daughters of the Founders and pa of baI5