Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28

evening, Feb. 2S. Tubbs' full military
band. Concert and dancing. Admis-
sion 25c-adv.
The classes in pottery at the Nor
witch Art school are held Monday and
Tuesday, the pupils manifesting much
interest in their work.
The new zone system of trolley
fares slightly increases the cost of the
daily ride of Norwich girl students at
tending Connecticut college.
The central committee collecting for
the Jewish sufferers in the war an
nounced from New York Sunday the
following contribution: Norwich, Conn,
$25.
Remember the date of the Charity
ba1l-March 9Th, at the armory.-adv.
The state regent of the Connecticut
D. A. R., Mrs. John L. Buell., is urging
members Of the various chapters in the
state to support the movement for ma
t1onal preparedness.
A number of the Connecticut school
superintendent and supervisors who
have been attending the convention of
the National Education association in
Detroit returned Sunday.
The both annual meeting of the
sionary ociety of Connecticut is to be
held at Dwight place church, New Ha-
ven, Wednesday, March 1st
The seventh grade room at Broad
way school, taught by Miss Jennie L.
Spencer, will be opened today (Mon-
day. after being closed for three weeks
on account of a case of scarlet fever.
Remember the stereopticon lecture,
TheArt of India, by Rev. w. NJ. Yum
bro at Slater Hall tonight, p. m Ad-
mission free.-adv.
The fund for the relief of the women
and children of France totals more
than $146,000. Gifts of $40 or over re-
ceiVed the past week included 500
from Charles Henry Osgood of Nor
witch.
Saturday morning Mrs. Charles B.
Chapman was in charge of the Red
Cross headquarters. During the after
noon Mrs Zebulon R. Robbins and Miss
Phelps had charge, much work being
given out and received.
A few boxes and reserved seats for
sale for the Charity ball at Dunn's
drug store.-adv.
The tables in the reading room at
the Otis library were all surrounded
Sunday afternoon las visitors spend
ing the hours from 2 to in quiet en-
joyment of papers, books and maya
zines. Miss Sadie ]. Dawson was in
charge.
Conductors on the Montville branch
of the Shore Line trolley road are hav-
ing very little trouble with the new
fare system. Passengers in general
seem to appreciate the ireasonableness
of the change, and many have the ex-
act fare ready.
The tax collectors office will be
open Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings until o'clock to receive
personal taxes. Wednesday, March
l, is the last day of the month of COL
lection of the personal tax.-adv.
Gen. George E. Pettijean, command
ing the Connecticut brigade, Uniform
rank, K. of P, is to open the annual
assembly of the Connecticut brigade
officers, U. R., K. P, at Pythian hall,
Waterbury, Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 20,
at 2.30 o'clock.
At the last meeting of the Saturday
Evening Bridge club over $40 was con-
tributed in an impromptu collection
taken Up BY Mrs. Grosvenor Ely, the
generous sum being turned over to
Mrs. Robert w. Perkins to aid in the
Red Cross work.
Sunday evening Rev. Donald Fletch-
er, pastor of the Quaker Hill Baptist
church. addressed the meeting of the
Groton Heights Baptist young people,
and Rev. George R. Atha exchanged
pulpits with him, preaching at the
Quaker Hill Baptist church.
At North Stonington March 10. under
the auspices of the Improvement
league, John c. circuit, secretary of the
agricultural committee of the Boston
Chamber Of Commerce, is to give a
stereopticon lecture on The CONNER
cial Side OF the Milk Question.
In Mantle, the sudden death of
Dwight Edward Luce, son of the late
Edward c. Luce, accorred Friday at
his home on Main street. He is sur
vtved by his widow, a daughter, two
brothers, Clarence ]. Luce of Mantle
and Lincoln G. Luce of Stafford
Springs.
Civil Engineer Henry Latham of the
New Haven railroad was at Lords
Point recently, examining the new
bridge. The cement bed made for the
support of the mud sills on the south
side has settled slightly, which will
require the extension being lacked up
in the spring.
At Trinity Methodist church March
7th has been appointed to make the
annual effort to secure pledges for the
next years expenses and benevolences
The five members of the financial COM
mittee will each select five others,
making a committee of rs which will
canvass the parish.
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