Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-06
VARIOUS MATTERS


A Noank correspondent notes that
Mr. and Mrs. Parker Wildes have re-
turned to their home In Spring HiH.
The new residence OF George FL.
Stone, at North Stonington, will be
one Of the finest residences in that
village.
The Bass-clef club. Charles D. Geer
director, Ia working on an interesting
miscellaneous programme for its first
1916 concert.
Franklin chapter, No. I. r. A. M,
works the past master and M. e. mas
ter degrees tonight at Masonic temple
at 7.30-adv.
The road which leads from the Nor
WITCH turnpike to Best View is being
repaired. A layer of gravel is being
put on. the work being done by Taylor
jackson.
At the meeting Of Andover grange
this week. Mrs. T. Lewis. Mrs. and
Mrs Charles L. Wright and Herbert
Thompson took the third and fourth
degrees.
At Old Saybrook the railroad bridge
lift was raised 2,277 times during the
year 1915 to permit the larger class of
crafts to pass through, 135 times more
than IN 1914.
AT the midweek meeting of the Sec
ond Congregational church this even
ing, for praise, prayer and conference,
the topic will be Why Join the Church?
Ephesians 8: S-21.
Taxable property in the town Of
| Groton, as reported by the board Of
assessors, which has just completed its
work, amounts to $5,046,114 or a gain
of $42,S00 over the assessment of last
year.
The local chapter of Daughters Of
American Revolution will meet Tues
day, Jan. IL, with Mrs. Will T.. Stearns,
| II Huntington place.-adv.
The department of Institutes recent
| ly adopted by the state w. C. T. u.
| is considered one of the most impor-
| tant divisions of that organization, as
the work of every department can be
taught.
Eastern Connecticut members Of the
Past Exalted Rulers association of
the B. P. o. E.. are planning to at
tend the annual meeting to be held
in Masonic hall, Stamford, Tuesday,
January II.
\ book recently added to the Otis
library shelves is EIdredge's The Hen
ry Genealogy; the descendants of
Samuel Henry of Hadley and Amherst.
Mass. 1734-1T90, and Lurana 6Cady)
Henry, his wife.
There was an attendance of relatives
and friends in st. Patriek's church at s
o'clock Wednesday morning, when an
anniversary high mass of requiem for
Mrs. Maria Clabby was sung by Rev.
j. H. Brotlerick.
The engagement has been announc-
ed Of Miss Edith Cutler, daughter Of
Judge and Mrs. Willard W. Cutler. to
Charles Phelps, both of Morristown,
N. J. Mr. Phelps was graduated from
the Pomfret school, of Pomfret.
Supt. e. ]. Graham's troubles are
increased by the illness among the
being 10 confined to their homes from
this cause. It required considerable of
an effort to secure substitutes for ALL
A Norwich business man who was
IN New York yesterday states that the
hotels are crowded as never before
There is much advance buying of stock
and supplies, and on every side are
evidences of the country's prosperity.
In preparation for the sessions of
the Southern New England conference
to begin at Trinity Methodist church,
Norwich, March 29, Bishop Quayle pre-
siding, Rev. F. w. Coleman has al
ment for rs ministers.
Motto has been sent out that Swed-
ish or other Scandinavian subjects
who desire to visit their relatives and
frfends across the big pond will be
obliged to carry passport or certifi-
cate signed by the Swedish consul of
their respective country.
The resignation of A. C. Steadman
-
farm and Mrs. Steadman as matron
will take effect Feb. /. Mr. and Mrs
Steadman rendered their designations
some weeks ago on account of the poor
health Of Mrs. Steadman.
Many textile manufacturers of this
vicinity are planning to attend the
annual mid-winter meeting of the
Southern New England Textile club,
Saturday. Feb. 5, in Providence
Former President William H. Taft is
to be the principal speaker.
Writing from Gales Ferry, a CORE
spondent says: Frank N. Ranger of
Norwich was in the village Sunday to
see his sister, Mrs. Bruce, whom he
found SO much better that her nurse,
Miss Jessie Mcmillan, went to her
home in Greeneville for part Of the
day.
During the revent wind storms over
| 500 feet Of the high board fence at the
state camp grounds at Mantle was
blown down and demolished. The
fence around the whole tract about
two miles in all, needs repairing and
| unless attended to shortly the entire
fence viii be blown down.
The railroad company has trans
ferred about 200 Portuguese and Rus
hian laborers from Midway to Old
Saybrook to work on the extension of
the main line. tracks. The men will re-
side there in living cars In the pit
near the river, where they have dug
a well to supply them with water
When Comfort Circle of the Kings
Daughters met Wednesday with Mrs.
Leone r. Branche, of Laurel Hill
| avenue, Mrs. William H. Baker pre-
sided In the absence of the leader
and vice leader and eight members
were present. Refreshments were
served and the meeting passed very
enjoyable.
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