Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-23


 Frank H. Cordier. who arranged the Connolly day celebration in Putnam has received q letter from the hard hitting left fielder of the Boston Braves stating that he is leaving Saturday for the training camp in the south. Sunday he attends a farewell party given by some of his Providence ad- mirers, but says he will run out to Putnam when the team gets back to Boston.
 A covering has been built over the city's stone crusher and road roller to protect them from the weather.
 Ar. and Mrs. David Hatch of Spring field spent the holiday with Nathan LaTine and family, Bridge street. MT Hatch formerly lived in Putnam.
 Roads in Coed Shape.
 Farmers coming in from the outlying sections report that the roads are in excellent condition fer this time of the year and that there is not much frost in the ground.
 For Worthy Cause.
 4 benefit performance is to be given at the Bradley theatre for William Donovan. a member of the fire depart ment, whose wife recently died after long illness leaving him with five small children. Motion pictures. a minstrel show and vaudeville will make up the program.
 Miss Sarah Bottom of Northampton Mass, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. c. \. Hammond. Oak Hill.
 Quiet Holiday.
 There was no public observance of Washington $ birthday in the city Monday. The bank and post office were the only places where business was suspended. There was half rI noon being devoted to patriotic exer- ciSes.
 Whist for Belgian Relief Fund.
 4 whist was given at the home of Mrs. :. AI Wheelock, Church street Monday afternoon, the proceeds to be given to the Belgian relief fund. 4 substantial sum was raised for the cause. Refreshments were served.
 Given Chance to Leave Town.
 There was a session of the city court Monday morning, the first in nearly a week. Judge Geisslel' sen fenced James Morrison to 30 days in suspended execution of the sentence for six months, with the understand ing that he get cut of town and stay out.
 Rev. F. D. Sargent Goes to Nashua.
 Rev. r. D. Sargent, who has been seriously i'll, left Monday afternoon for visit with friends in Nashua, \. H. He was accompanied by Mrs. Sargent and they stopped over night i'll Worcester with their son, Harold Sargent, to break the length of the journey. They will be gone a week or more.
 Few Moth Nests.
 John Osgood and Ray Sherman, who have been making d survey for the state for brown tail moths have re- turned home. They have been work ing for the past nine weeks in Hart ford and Middlesex counties and re- port that the pests were not very numerous.
 Difficulties Adjusted.
 The legal difficulties of the Putnam Clothing company have been adjusted and attachments released. It is under stood that Max Orent of Boston has bought out the interest of his part ner. Nathan Harris, of Putnam, and will continue the business.
 Harold $. Corbin of Cambridge was a guest of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. P. M. Corbin, Center street. over the holiday.
 William sharpe of Stamford spent Sunday with his parents, C. Dwight Sharpe and wife, School street.
 Lawyer Ralph ". Gotham and wife of New York have been guests of the 'SA AAiCA I-iDt4iCi, MI S- lJDlllellLl Wilkinson street.
 The boys of the Putnam High school Monday, adopted a novel way of ad- vertise their basketball game with Southbridge High. Wednesday night They marched down from the school with q snare and bass drum. circled the fountain in Union square and after giving tEeir various school cheers. Gould Beard, manager, from the top of a milk wagon that happened to be standing nearby eXhorted the public to attend the game
 State Grant to Schools.
 The school board has received no tice that Putnams share of the state school grant this year will be s, S,453.75, payable on or after March first. The grant is based .on enumeration of school children between the ages cf 4 and 16 years, S2.25 being allowed for each such child in the town. Last year the amount was $3,30L50 50 that this year there is an increase of $146.25.
 Lawyer Arthur Libby of Norwich spent Sunday with his parents. MT. and Mrs F. I. Libby, Ring street.
 Allan King, express agent at East