Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-21
VARIOUS MATTERS

Long freights are the rule on the
railroads just now.
Plans are already being made for
the triple holidays, including Labor
day.
The big crop of corn is encouraging
farmers hereabouts to early si1o-
building.
There is project to have the clergy
and people note Sept. 18th as Educa-
tional Sunday.
Registrars of voters are busy max
ing up the new enrolment list for use
in the coming town primaries.
A 200 pound deer was shot Thurs
discovered the animal in his garden.
The officials of the n. Y, n. H. &
II. railroad have been on a tour Of
inspection Of their lines this week.
The planet Venus continues morn
ing star until September II: then
evening star during the remainder of
the year.
An automobile party from Danbury.
that left Madison Friday morning,
dined in Norwich, continuing to Red
wood, Lebanon.
a Moosup patient. Mrs. Fred Dragon.
has been taken home from the Backus
hospital, Norwich, on account of her
serious condition.
In the marshes now the samphire
is still green. It will not begin to
turn crimson before September's hot
sun and chilly nights.
At Noank. Wednesday. Captain VIII
liam P. Latham brought in q lobster
weighing IL pounds, the largest taken
by a local fisherman this season
Thursday the Advent camp meeting,
at Camp Bethel, Tylerville East Had
dam, began and will continue until
August %. Friday was Temperance
day.
When in Norwich this week, Post
master Potter, of Danielson conferred
with Director John NJ. Swain regard
ing a concert in Danielson by Tubs
band.
The Seventeenth regiment will hold
n reunion at the Norwalk armory,
August IS, and the Woman's Relief
corps will serve lunch to the visiting
veterans.
Men who have been buying wool
throughout Connecticut are expecting
a good sale season, stating that the
market is gradually improving, owing
to big war orders.
There is a rumor that the United
States government is TO establish
torpedo and submarine station at the
navy yard down the river, the plan
calling for the employment of a large
number Of men,
About 1000 invitations have been
issued to the legislative reunion TO be
held at Momaguin Beach Sept. ! The
response to the invitations gives an
assurance to the committee that there
Will be n large attendance,
Charles Ray of Salem, who has been
i'll for the past two months, is now
in a serious condition, Arrangements
were made for his removal to a hos
pltal in New London, Thursday, but
he was too IL to be moved,
At SaybrooL this week Sam Paul.
Wen known Indian guide of Indian
Island. Me, near Oldtown, is the guest
of Herman c, Miller at the Ferry, Paul
came to Connecticut TO search for
sweet grass for basket making,
In special despatch to the Hart
ford Times from Bridgeport, Chief
Justice Samuel q, Prentice of the Con-
necticut supreme court of errors, a
native Of Preston, is doomed as the
next republican candidate for gov
ernor in this state
The state secretary's office has is
sued what is commonly known as the
green book" which contains the pub
lie acts of the session of 1915. Copies
are sent to the town clerks through
and the edition comprises %, 900 copies,
The United States civil commission
announces for Sept. S. a competitive
examination for cheesemaker, for men
only, to fill vacancies in the Bureau
of Inimal Industry, Department of
Agriculture. Washington. D. c.. at sal
aries ranging from $1,000 to 81, 440 a
year.
what action the biennial convention
of the Amalgamated Association OF
Street Railway and Electric Employees
will take upon the proposition to in
crease the insurance benefit from $500
to $1,000. The convention will be held
in Rochester, n. Y, next month.
The deal for the sale of the prop
erty at the corner of School and Mon
ument streets, Groton. to be known
as SloComb park, has been concluded
The property was bought by residents
of the borough from Mrs. Cuthbert
Harrison Slocomb, a former resident
of the borough, who is now in Italy
Excursion to Newport, r. l., and re.
turn Thursday, August &c, via New
London and steamer City of Lowell
Special train leaves Yantic GIG a. m.
Norwich 9.23, a. M, connecting al
New London with steamer leaving a
1890 a. m, arrive at Newport 100 p
m. Returning leave Newport at 4 p
m, connecting with special train leav'
ing New London at ITO p. m, TO
Yantic and intermediate stations. Far,
for the round trip, Yantic $1.1O, Nor
witch 81. Children half fare. See fly
ers for particulars.-adv.