Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-01
FARE SYSTEM EXPLAINED.
President Robert w, Perkins Speaks Before Chamber of Commerce on Monday Evening.

As a result of some correspondence between the Chamb Der of Commerce and the Shore Line Electric Railway, the president of the company, F. W. Perkins of Norwich, ac his own sug- gestiOn. appeared at a meeting of the directors Monday evening to explain the recent changes in fares. He stated that the company is not making mon ey having even failed to earn inter est on It's bonds last year. Since De- cember. 1914, an increase in rates has been planned; and the present cop per zone system vas finally adopted as more equitable than straight six cent fare on the old zone basis.
 Mir. Perkins said that the through fare from Grosvenordale was ten cents; although the rate from West Thompson to Putnam is six to any one who boards the car there. Many have not understood this, and so have paid II cents, the conductors being as yet uncertain, too.
 A committee was appointed to in vestigate the matter thoroughly, and advise as to further action. It con- sists of George L. Padgett. chairman, Mahlon H. Geissler and Omer J. Mi lot.
 It was determined to call a confer ence of shippers to consider the in crease in rates to southeastern points, which will later be applied north bound as we'll
 Five dollars was appropriated, if t'Ia Danielson Business Mems association will give a similar amount. to provide a trophy for the joint debates between Killingly and Putnam High schools. Among other matters were J. C. Johnson's offer of Q photograph of the recent banquet in Norwich, which was accepted, and ordered framed for the office; further discussion of the garbage matter: the use of free ad- | n o local shelves that have been installed ir | the closet of the outer room; and sev- eral letters regarding new industries none of them likely to come to any | thing at present.
 1 Other important matters were post poned for lack of time. St. Philips Church Interests. The men of St. Philips will make canvass of all families connected with the church next Sunday after noon, to invite attendance at the | joint preaching mission to be held al Danielson March 12 to 19, with ser vices here at the same time. Letter: will also be sent out for the same purpose
 | The main services at Danielson vii ! be: for Men, Tuesday, March fl. 7.Si D. m.: for women, Wednesday. Marcl | 15. 730 D. m.; for all, Friday. Marcl IT, 7.3O p. m.; and for all. with united | choirs. Sunday, March 19, 3.30 D. m. l Services will be held at St. Philips | Monday, Thursday. and Saturday ev enings at 7.30: and holy communion every weekday at a. m. The Sun day morning service on March 12 vii be in preparation for the mission and that on Sunday morning, Marcl 19. will include a public renewal o baptismal vows by the whole congre gation.
 The local choir will meet for re hearsal Thursday at in the guilt room; and will go to Danielson for joint rehearsal Friday evening. talk Ing the 7.25 car. Thomas Richmon, is chairman of the joint committee ol | music.
 The woman's Auxiliary will mee
 Thursday afternoon in the gull l room.
 Evening prayer will be omitted thi
 Friday, because of the rehearsal.
 Evening prayer on Sunday last wa
 said at five instead of at seven,
 large number of hymns being sun!
 This musical even-sonS will be con
 tinued for the future Books wit
 music are provided for the congrega
 tion. Arthur D. Lown leads the sing
 ing.
 The holy communion will be cele
 brated on Sunday at 1045 as well a
 at eight. Sunday school Is at nocI