Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05

Rev NJ. Mclean Goldie returned to his pulpit in Grace church Sunday after a months vacation at Mantle.
 Among the announcements was the fact that the. Sunday school teachers were invited to attend the social ev- ening at Christ church, Tuesday. Oc- tober 18th. where they will be ad- dressed by member of the Sunday
 John Mahan of Stafford Springs was a recent guest of his daughter, Miss Rose Mahan.
 Filling Big Army Order.
 The Admore Woolen Company's mill here is running on a day and night schedule filling an army order for oxford gray blankets
 The autumn hues do not seem to ap- pear on the trees around here yet. Neither are there as many leaves on the ground as in past years at this time. Trees are still thick with leaves. Most trees are heavily laden.
 Repairing Storm Damage.
 Several local residents have been busy during the past week repairing damages done during last Sundays storm Roofs have had to be re- placed on small buildings; broken trees cut down, others trimmed and much litter has had to be cleared up.
 Widening Road.
 Road Inspector F. l.. Olcott has been fixing up the Franklin road joining the village, filling in the road from the driveway north of the town line bridge from the roadbed to the wall of the Williams lot, widening the road about eight feet at that point. A roadway has been cut through the underbrush and filled in, connecting the river-bed with the roadway on the Yantic side This is to be used by people who drive in to water their horses and to be used as a roadway when the bridge is being repaired.
 Guard rails have been placed at the culverts near Elisha athr0p's and in front of the Sodon school
 Firemen's Dance. The members of the Yantic Fire Engine company held the first dance of the season in the Engine hall, Fri day evening. About seventy-five danced to the music of Lyman's or chestra. Refreshments were served during intermission- Expenses were
 David Smith and his grandson. Ernest Smith, have returned to Fitch 1 vile. after a short stay with rela- tives here.
 A wild strawberry blossom was found Friday and a nutting party re- turned with a large bunch of white violets, picked in M. J. Shea's mea- dow lot in Franklin. where the plants were covered with buds as in the spring. illustrated Lecture. The Rev. c. B. Capshaw of the Franklin Congregational church gave lecture on the early history of our country, illustrated with stereopticon slides, at the Sodon school Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Co., lonial Danes. This lecture was in con- nection with the reading course now given in the school.
 Thirty were present and saw repro auctions of some of the worlds famous paintings as well as modern views of many historic places. More lectures are to follow as a re- suit of Mr- Capshaw's interest in the work
 Claude Robinson. a thirteen year old pupil of the school composed a poem entitled, The Pilgrims, in connection with the work.
 Village Brevities. Frank Curran of Holliston, who has been spending some time in town the guest of MT. and Mrs. George Taylor has left for a ten weeks trip through Canada, stopping at Lindsey for a few weeks stay with relatives. Mrs Thomas Lillibridge is spend ing some time time in Lebanon with her sister. Mrs. Earle Holbrook. Frank Strich spent thefweek end at his home in Gilbertville Miss Sybil Kilroy has returned from few days stay with friends in Gil- bertville.
 Mrs. G. R. Peckham has returned from few days stay with Westerly frien6s.
 Mrs. Case ard daughter. Miss J. Case, have left for Harrison's Landing where they will spend several weeks.
 Mrs Willis Kempton will entertain the members of the Woman's Guild Wednesday afternoon. MT. and Mrs. Henry Briggs and chil- dren, of Lebanon. have returned, aft. CT Q brief stay with relatives here