Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10

charged at the wharf of the American Straw Board company.
 Six uncontested divorce cases are on the list to be heard by Judge Gardiner Greene of Norwich in the superior court at Hartford Friday.
 Don't forget the Food sale at odd Fellows hall today from 2 to 5 p. m. adv.
 The American flag is displayed at the home of Scout Commissioner Ben jan1in Bruce on Mckinley avenue in recognition of National Scout week.
 The fact that much cotton duck is being bought by England, Scotland. Cuba is benefiting eastern Connecticut mills.
 At Rockville Wednesday evening, Rev. G. G. Scrivener of Norwich, the district superintendent, held the fourth quarterly conference at the Methodist church.
 Notification has reached local mem bers that the annual luncheon of the State Federation of Women's clubs is to be held at the Allyn house, Hart ford next Tuesday.
 Both general and private hospitals are required by a Connecticut statute to secure special licenses for taking state live up to the law.
 The jury of selection at the Phila- delphia Art show has awarded the Lyme artists, Emil Carlson, for En- trance to St. Thomas Harbor.
 Follow the crowd to Triple Link car nival all this week at Odd Fellows hall.-adv.
 . The barges Joseph and Harry R. have been lowed to an anchorage in midstrearn at New London from AL lyn's. Point and Norwich, respectively, their cargo of coal having been dis charged.
 Wednesday morning the Red Cross headquarters in the Thayer building was in charge of Mrs. Eben Learned. In the afternoon Miss Mazie V. Caru- thers and Mrs. Frank $. BunneIl were in charge.
 The New London Telegraph mentions that Mrs. Mary Jarvis of Main street, Main street on the evening of Jan. IS, discharged from Lawrence hospi- tai Tuesday.
 Of the 213 students at Danbury State Normal school this county is repre- sented by fifteen students from six towns: Holland, six students from six towns, and Windham, three students from three towns.
 At the quarterly meeting of the Ni- antic Improvement association, Inc, held Monday evening in the vestry of the Methodist church, Joseph T. Crut- tenden of Norwich spoke on the sub- ject of Garden Clubs.
 Local florists anticipate no shortage of azaleas, bulbs, lilies of the valley, etc., at Easter, as happened at Christ mas time. due to the war, as importers have largely overcome the difficulties which prevailed during the fall
 The Connecticut Fair association is to meet at the office of the state board Of agriculture next Tuesday for a business session, and will adjourn at noon for dinner at the Hotel Garde There will be several speakers.
 Anyone who knows anything about the nnachinist or carpenter trade is sure of work in or about Mystic this winter. Tuesday there was con- tractor from Groton in Mystic looking for 50 men to work at his plant in Groton.
 The jury of selection / which will choose from the 300 odd canvasses sub mitted those to be hung in the coming exhibition of the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, Hartford, met Tuesday evening in the annex gallery at the Atheneum.
 The benevolent needlewomen oi Norwich have used up most of the material provided for war relief work and the Red Cross officials are hoping that money from generous men or women may be received at once, in order to purchase more materials. Wednesday afternoon the Progress stve Missionary club met with Mrs George J. Kraft, 162 Broad street Mrs. John E. Post presiding and 2l being present. After interesting read. ings about the Mather school in Soutf Carolina. light refreshments were served.
 Four books by Knobel added to tht Otis library treat of Beetles of New England and Their Kind; The Nigh Moths of New England, how to de. terrnine them readily; The Spiders O, the Northern States; and Turtles Frogs, Snakes and Other Reptiles and Amphibians.