Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07


Charles E. Belair Of this city is a
member of the crew of the battle
ship Connecticut, figuring IN the in
teresting doings at Hayti.
Miss Ethel Dingwel has returned
from a visit with friends in Boston,
istrars in the town OF Woodstock. held
meeting for the enrolment of voters
Friday.
Holy Communion.
There was a celebration Of holy COM
munion at st. Philips church Friday
morning by Rev. G. j. Hartman in
observance OF the Feast Of the Trans
dguration.
Will Exchange Pufpits.
Rev. Philip s. Irwin of Christ church
of Pomfret will exchange pulpits with
ing.
, John v. Carson of Providence visited
with friends in Putnam Friday.
There was a meeting of the Con-
gregationa1 Ecclesiastical society Fri
day evening to discuss the matter Of
supplying new heating apparatus for
the church.
May Secure English Pheasants.
1t is announced that anyone in this
section interested in securing English
pheaSants from the state game farm
at Madison. may do SO by making ap-
plication to Admiral Caspar F. Good
rich Of Pomfret. member of the state
game commission for Windham coun-
V.
Hear the best band IN Eastern Conn
at Wildwood park Sunday, the sth.-
adv.
To Have New Badges.
No. {. of the fire department. are to
have new badges. authorised pur-
chased for them by the common coun-
Gil. This company was organized
early in the present year and has
never had badges for the company of
which they are now members.
Disastrous Summer for Wires.
It is claimed that the present sum-
mer has been one of the most disas-
trous in years for wire service com
panies doing business in this section;
caused to the lines by electrical
storms Lines have been knocked out
as fast as others have been repaired.
viii Have Special Train.
It was announced Friday that ar
rangements finally have been made to
run a special train to Southh-fdge this
afternoon for the benefit Of the base
ball fans that are anxious to see the
finish of the big series. The train is
to leave Putnam at $50 and 1t Is
expected that 1t will be loaded to the
muzzle with cheering rooters, who will
take along much neise-making appar-
atus.
Did Not Appear-Forfsits Bond.
Captain John Murray and officials
Of the city court gave attention Fri
day to a case arising out Of the theft
from a local garage. The young man
who had to face the music for TAX
ing them did not appear at the time
he was wanted and 1t Is understood
that a bond OF 800 put up for his
appearance will be forfeited. The tires
have been recovered and returned to
the owner.
Silk Industry Looking Up.
The silk industry. one Of the prin-
cipal manufacturing lines in this city,
seems to be looking up after long
period Of rather lean picking. The
Eureka plant, which has been closed
for eight months, is again In opera
ton. 1t Is said that the prospect for
orders seems better now than for some
time.
II it's O good band you enjoy, hear
Tubbs' band at wildwood park Sunday,
% pieces.-adv.
Over Half Million Votes.
It is said that more than half a
VOIGS WOT6 occurred ET1QaY IN
the library contest that is interesting
schools, a number OF fraternal society
and other organizations Of the city to
be added to the total that has been
coralled for Putnam high school. So
intense has the interest in the contest
now become that collections Of cou-
pons Is being carried on for Putnam
people in a number Of places In east
ern Connecticut. in practically all of
them, In fact.
Chamber of Commerce Pleased with
Rooms.
At meeting Of the directors OF the
chamber Of commerce votes OF thanks
to Deacon & Son and to E. c. Rogers
were passed for the assistance given
In so comfortably fttin the rooms of
the chamber. located on the second
one or two matters under considera-
ton by the chamber that may prove
to be OF general advantage to the city,
but at the present time they are not
sufficiently developed to be talked
about in print. The directors are
laying plans for the fall and winter
season, which will be made q busy
one.
Strong Aggregation for Southhridge.
Manager Teddy Cassent of the Put
nam team. back from his quest for
players, says he viii have an aggre-
cation to go against Southbridge this
afternoon that will be as dne as ever
represented this city on the diamond.
Strength has been added in the hit
ting department and other weak spots
taken care Of. There Is apt to be
some betting on that little pastime
over In the Spec town this afternoon.
The only thing that was causing any
worry Friday was the attitude of the
weather man. He has been on q
rampage this week and the indications
Friday evening were not promising
as to his inclination to straighten up
and be good for the week end. That
old northeast drizzle had the fans
guessing as to whether the sun would
be out and busy this afternoon.
Harry c. Bowen Reelsna.
The following from o New York. pub
hcation 10 OF special interest TO Wood
stock and Putnam people. where Mr..
Bowen Is well known:
Henry 2. Bowen resigned his posi-
ton last week from the advertising
department OF the New York Herald
after q connection OF twenty years
with that publication. AR. Bowen
comes from q newspaper family OF
three generations In New York. his
grandfather. Lewis Tappan. being the
founder OF the Journal OF Commerce,
and his father. Henry c. Bowen. Of
the independent. his first. Newspaper
work was "a Publisher OF the Brook
lyn Union previous 70 its being known
As the Standard Union. He was also
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