Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-06

The Benefit club of the Congresa-
ional church held 4 food sale and
!unch counter in the Lily building on
Saturday, from $50 to HOO D. m. The
members Of the club had on sale oys-
ter stew. baked beans, and brown
bread sandwiches. pit, cake, crulIers,
candy. coffee. tea, etc. The sale prov
cd success for the club.
Funeral of Edward Palmer.
The funeral services for Edward
Palmer took place at his home on
Bradford Hill, at 2 o'clock SATURDAY.
afternoon. A large number of rela-
uves and friends were present. The
services were conducted by Rev. n
j. Arnold of Norwich, who also bap-
ttzed Mr.. Palmer. He was assisted bv
Eev. w. H Lahin of the Plainfield
congregational church. There was a
large number of floral tributes. Two
hymns, Sometime W Will Understand.
and Just As 1 Am were rendered by
Mrs. Warren Smith. Mrs Irving
Phillips, Walter Lathrop and Frank
Wilbur. The bearers were Alfred
Ashley, B. A. Briggs and Irving Smith
nf Plainfield and James Apply of aCn-
terhury, all members of the Odd Eel
lows. Burial was in the PlainfieId
cemetery. Mr.. Palmer is survived by
his wife and his aged father. George
Palmer.
In Norwich Saturday.
Local people who were in Norwich
Saturday included: Mrs. F. L Racine,
Mr.. and Mrs. James McNuIty, Mrs.
Annie KeyrO, George Booth, Miss
Houle Miss SENEGAL. Arthur Royle
George Kay. Wilfred Royle James
Palisser. Zeck Tetlow. James Booth,
Arthur Nygron. Chifaunce LANCE, Mrs.
Walter Lavigne Mrs. BelIard and
daughter, Oualda, James Rulings, and
Mrs. Fred Stone
Children Greet Santa Claus.
An auto truck from the Porteous
and Mitchell store of Norwich, in
which Santa Claus was riding passed
through here Saturday and greatly at
tractcd the attention of the young
sters who followed the truck with
great delight.
Defeated Moosup.
The PIainfeld Grammar School
basketball team defeated the AIoos-
up Grammar School team on the
Plainfeld school grounds Saturday 10
to S. Lafrenier played a good game
for Plainfteld scoring 4 baskets The
Plainfeld boys are coached by Bill"
Vincent. an old time basketball star
Plainfield lined up as follows: Win
sor and Nolan, forwards. Lafrenier
center. J. and w. Dougherty guards
The Moosup lineup was Allen and
Denison forwards, CCdere center and
West and Tyler guards.
A Cheap Joke.
Somebody played a trick on Jim
Knight of Flat Rock Saturday night
He drove into town and left his horse
standing in front of F. /. Racine's
store while he locked after some bus
mess. While he was gone some body
unhitched the harness on his horse.
When Mr. Knight returned and start
ed to drive home his horse walked out
ri the shafts and left Mr.. knight in
the wagon Mr.. Knight Strengthened
matters, but wished to know who
played the trick on him.
Sent Money For Soldiers.
A collection amounting to $3.50, for
the soldiers of the Allied armies who
are now fighting in the trenches was
taken up here by James Rulings. This
money was sent to England where the
Martin Co, very large store in Lon
don. agrees to send S1.00 worth of
merchandise to the soldiers for every
twenty-five cents given. They send
pipe, cigarettes and smoking to-
bacco, amounting to $1.00 to the SOL
diers. They also send a postal card
so that the fighting men may be able
to thank the ones who helped him to
have luxury which he desired. The
names of these subscribers will be
printed in The London Times.
News in General.
Loyal Rose lodge. 1. o. o. F.. of
Moosup will play Loyal Livingston
here this evening in the fourth round
of the Manchester Unity league.
Frank Maynard was a visitor here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Clarence Lathrop and
family of FitcEville. spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick De-
laney.
Napoleon Sears and Alfred Green
wood Of Jewett City were at a dinner
given by Mr.. and Mrs. P. Blanchette.
John Gallup, Walter Lathrop, the
Misses Alice Bradford and Marjorie
Bradford, motored to Midway. Mass
Sunday.