Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-22


 Norwich, "Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1916.
 VARIOUS MATTERS
 Aght xehicie lamps at 4.53 o'clock
 The alnanacs predict light snow to- day or Thursday.
 A few Thanksgiving cards are be- ginning to appear in the mails.
 Tn few cases choirs have made a start on rehearsais of Christmas mu- sic.
 Freight traf1c on the railroads is heavier than it has been for some time.
 Yesterday was day of winter cold, the mercury standing at 20 degrees in the morning.
 The Peck library has recently re- cetved a gift of books, covering fine arts, literature and history
 In Bolton. at the home of F. J.Ma- theen recently, a pheasant was feed ing contentedly with the hens.
 An open fall has suited Norwich au- tonobile dealers. who are already placing orders for 1917 models.
 Rev. Harold s. Winship of Coven- try is to exchange pulpits with Rev. Marshall Dawson of StorTs next Sun day.
 About the country, many cattle are lures, where grass in sheltered places continues green.
 It is announced by the White Rib bon Banner that every W. c. T. Union in this country gave toward the free will offering during last. year.
 Attention has been called to the fact that Christmas gifts for Ameri- can soldiers on the border can be sent trouhgh the Norwich Red Cross
 The fellowship meeting at the Con- gregational church in Ledyard, begin- ming at II o'clock this morning, will attract several from this vicinity.
 A number from Norwich Methodist churches, went to Moosup Tuesday morning on the S.45 trolley car to at tend the sub-district meeting of the w. F. M. S.
 Tonight's meeting of Norwich grange Is the last to be held in Pythian hall. The December meeting will be in the new headquarters. in the Chamber of Commerce building.
 An embargo has been put on freight from Old Saybrook to New Haven, Waterbury, Bridgeport and Hartford Nothing will be received but perish able goods until it is raised.
 On account of the cold days of last week smelts are moving up the Mys- tic river and settling in deep water. There are not many being caught now in the coves below the bridge.
 John E. Clifford, who has been en- gagged as county agent for the Holland County Farm Bureau. and who be- gins his duties the first of December will make his headquarters In Rock vile.
 Prominent local men have been in- vited to attend the 36th annual meet ing of the National Civil Service Re- form league which will be held De- cember in New Haven, with the Ho- tel Taft as headquarters. - Arrangements have been made by the New York. New Haven Ss Hart ford railroad for adequate train ser vice to accommodate people who will attend the Harvard Yale football game at New Haven Saturday.
 A native of Norwich, Rev. pr. P. J Mccormick, professor of education il the Catholic university, Washington whose recent History of Education made such a signal success, has com. pleted another volume in the series. The death of Frank Bilson, 45, O. Rockville. occurred Saturday night a Norwich. Funeral services were helC l from his home Tuesday afternoon a 2 o'clock. He leaves besides hi. | mother, one brother, Albert of Rock. vile.
 Vedi of the Navy Yard, on a charge of keeping liquor with intent to sel was fined $40 and costs. On a sec. ond charge of stealing coal he wa: fined S4 and costs, amounting to SIP. S4. He settled.
 At Branford Monday Miss Anne Elizabeth O'Brien and James Edward Cosgrove of Fair Haven were married at St. Mary's church, Rev. J. c. O'Brie1 of Stonington, brother of the bride performing the ceremony and singing the nuptial mass.
 Red Cross headquarters in the Thay CT building. which will be open fo work this morning and afternoon. ha H. which outing flannel and other scraps are desired no colored pieces must b, used; all must be white. A former Eastern Connecticut man Rev. B. s. Hollaway, pastor of Hop, Baptist church, New York, stated ! Monday that Dr. F. M. Goodchild's ut I terances in criticism of the army wer l purely personal in their scope rathe | than denominational. A meeting of the committee on cor l reetfons of the State Conference o | Charities and Corrections was felt | in Meriden Monday to prepare fo the conference which will be held il Meriden next April. Judge E. M 1 Warner of Putnam and Mrs. Georg M. Miner of Waterford attended. | Opposes Taking of Land. The public utilities commission yol Tuesday held a hearing on the peti ton of the New York, New Haven { | Hartford railroad to take about 50 | feet of land on the Niantic bay iron \ in East Lyme. The company explain ed that 1t desired the frontage in or der to erect a sea wall to protect it tracks which run close by. | Savau nroUarfv holders vyere rras