Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23

Treasurer For Brooklyn Not Elected
 Meeting Not Legally Warned-lnfant
 pIes In Mother's Arms-Milk Pro-
 duesrs May Withdraw Supply From
 Boston Market and Ship to Provi-
 dsnee.
 About 100 came out Wednesday aft ernoon for the special town meeting at Brooklyn, called to elect a town treasurer to succeed George W. East mont, resigned. J. W. Washburn was nabed as chairman.
 When tusiness was opened the at tention of the meeting was directed to the fart that statute requirements rel ative to nominating candidates in regularly warned caueuses had not beon complied with and that 1t would therefore be illegal to proceed to an election. This explanation was fol- lowed by @ motion to adjourn. but the motion to adjourn. but the motion was defeated. After further discussion of the matter. this discussion showing that 1t would be futile to elect ille- gally the motion to adjourn was re- considered and then carried.
 It is understood that a new petition will be made out at once and ar engagements made to comply with all of the legal red tape leading to the election of a treasurer.
 Charles Johnson, North Grosvenor- dale, county sealer of weights and measures, was in town Wednesday on official business.
 Miss Marietta Healy of Hartford was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. P. F. Murray Wednesday.
 Mrs. Charles L. Nado. of Pomfret re- gently visited relatives in Danielson.
 Expect Increased Wages.
 John Owen. secretary of the local Masons and Bricklayers' union, has notified all contractors of the advance in wage scale that the members will expect after May 1.
 Augustus E. Graves has declined re- nomination as a member of the board of assessors of the borough of Dan- ieIson.
 John c. Margrave of Torrington was a visitor with friends in Danielson on Wednesday.
 Paul N. swafield. coach of the K. H. $. baseball team, is arranging a game here with the Brown University second team.
 Mrs Phoebe Boutin, now resident in New Hampshire, has been spending a few days in town.
 Dies in Mothers Arms. NJ. Sylvia Adams. one year old i daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Adams of Balouville, died suddenly in her mothers arms at their home late i Tuesday night.
 William R. Hopkins of North Scit- | nate writes of spending a very. pleas ant season in Florida, where the weather has been splendid all winter. Louis P. Kennedy was at Williams | Cille Wednesday conducting the flu neral of a child that died in that place. The Danielson Trust company mas | offered the use of it's banking rooms l for meetings of the Danielson Building 1 and Loan association. Harbinger of Spring. ! Another northeast, snowstorm Wed 1 nesday, indicating the certainty of an early spring.
 The Ladies' Benevolent society of ! the Congregational church held a | meeting Wednesday afternoon. A. w. Williams, head of the busi- ceiving communications from players of note who may be seen on the team this summer. -~H-. Payments Coming in We'll. Treasurer C. H. Starl1weather of the | Building and Loan association has re- 1 ceived payment for more than five i hundred shares of stock. covering the ] period from January 1 to April | l Some inquiries relative to loans have l been received.
 In strange contrast to conditions at ] this time, a year ago this month gar . dens were being plowed and many per . sons had planted peas in some cases : as early as the 18th. ! Relatives of Allen T. Smith, who . died recently in the eastern section oi ! the town, were here to consult with i Judge s. s. Russell of the probate i court relative to administration of the estate.
 i John H. HarsraVes' Burial Today. i The body of John Henry Hargraves l of Brooklyn, N. M, who died suddenly 1 at Utica, Monday. will arrive here this | afternoon for burial at Brooklyn, his l his wife. who was mary Wood liar | graves, twin sons, and a daughter ] The scarcity of hands for farm work l for the coming season is already indi- | cated. Opportunities for employment ! at shorter hours and high pay are at i farms.
 In towns in this section there has 1 been som6 quiet inquiring as to what strength might be commanded by i Frank Healey of Windsor Locks as a ; candidate for the republican nomina- | ton for governor of Connecticut. MT I Healey was speaker of the house at the last session of the legislature and was recently heard in Danielson at a meet 1 inS of the Business Mems associa-
 ton.
 Equipment For H. s. Team.
 The Killingly High School baseball team is to be fully equipped with new 1 uniforms. gloves, bats, ,6etc., in time fol
 the opening of the coming season. AT
 order for the equipment has been plac. ed by Coach Paul N. Swaffield.- Witt
 much splendid material to draw iron
 and many of last years players stil
 available, it is expected that the team