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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
W. c. '. U. HOLDS FINAL
 MEETING or sEAeoNl
Members vots to Hold . Flower Day
 h tha Near Fatnra.

The Woxnan,s Christian Temperance union held its ffna1 meeting Tor the summer in theIf rooms ln the Bill block. Monday afternoon. with fair fy good attendance. The meeting was in charge of 1ErH. F. D. Sage The regular routine business was trane- acted and the reports oe the previous meeting were read and approved It was voted to hold a flower day in the near future
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
HUGHES TO GET
 FIVE CONN. VOTES. Colonel uIinaan And Ex-oovernor Woodruff Pledge Their Support to Chief Justice.

Five of Connecticut's fourteen del- egates to the republican national con- vention called Tuesday, says the Chi- cago Despatch, called on Frank H. Hitchcock, leader of the movement for the nomination. of Hughes, and as- sured him of their hearty support. They were Senator. George ". Klett, Irving Chase. Colonel Frances T. Max well. Colonel Isaac M. Ullman and ex- Governor Rollin s. Woodruff.
 Edwin W. Higgins informed Sena4 tor Weeks of Massachusetts, with whom he served in congress that he will vote for him.
 MT Hitchcock expressed surprise when he learned that Hughes is to have five votes from Connecticut and possibly six. He had figured on get ting only two. He communicated the news to Governor Whitman, who lated met Hughes supporters from Con- necticut.
 A canvass of the Connecticut dele gates taken shows:
 Hughes .......s..........5
 Root .....,..,........, ,......-5 Burlon .'''..'.'...''..''' Weeks .................1 Fairbanks, possibly .......1 ] Present indications are that Root will receive votes from Delegates Hotehlziss, Jennings, Merritt, Tread way and Weeks, the last mentioned apparently being undecided between Root and Hughess that Delegates Roraback and Clark will vote for Burton, and that Delegate King may support Fairbanks, although he has not openly said so. Some of the del egates say that they are not yet fully sure that this is the way they will vote.
 1 John T. King has spent several l hours in conference with Bois Pen l r0sa and N94Irrav Crane
 The Connecticut delegation, includ- ing guests, will hold its first meeting l Wednesday and the delegates vii meet every morning thereafter unti the presidential nomination has beer made All are feeling well.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
Before Secretary of stats.

There were 2S cases in all before Secretary of State Charles D. Burnes on Tuesday. The list included Charles D. Wolf of Jewett City, who fatally in- Jured child, Vital Gombrowtcz, in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
BIG NOVELTY DANCE

Two-step from your home to Frank lin Square, then One-gtep up Main and tate when you get to the Olympic Hall, Friday night, June sth. for the Tool maksrS and Machinists' Union are dances ever given in NorWach. iefd
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Justice Hughes admirers first two recommendations for their candidates: That he has backbone and can keep still. and that seems to be regarded as platform anough.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
RolItIes ProftnbIe.

Since ex-Senator Lorimer has an- nounced that he will re-enter politics we gather that politics Is still profit able when you know how.-Charleston News and Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
h a Eiarnie Mnnd

that he is a candfdaae, but it is cone hdently believed the nomination could get to him without the use CT q gas mask s0glzgh 4 1Sa1ette imlea.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Mrs. William Aycrigg of Stamford was a recent guest of her daughter Mrs. Lee Roy Robbins, of Lincoln ave- nue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

MT. and Mrs. Clifford M. Story of Hackensack, N. J., were week end guests of MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Pull len of Lincoln avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
Consolation for Feninists.

The Countess AIarIxievicz accepts stotcally a. sentence of life imprtson- ment. Sir Roger Casement stands trial tearfully. Here's a consolation for feminists. = Louisville Courier .Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Mrs. Frank Bruce and sons Dexter and Clifton of Brooklyn, N Y, are guests of Mrs. Bruce's mother, Mrs Frank A. Mitchell
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
Therels Mnv a sIin.

There will be plenty of time for the Colonel to, accept the nomination when 1t has been rendered to 6im. = Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
CarranzaFs ProbIer,.

Carranza's problem apears to be that of getting rid of Villa without of lending the latter's rather influential constituency.-Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Mrs. Ella Peck of New York is the guest of her cousins, Mrs. Elizabett D. Morton and Mrs. Annie Meech Wal ker.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Miss Henrietta E. Bidwen has re- turned from a visit with her cousin Miss Ruth Burnham, in Brooklyn, N '. .-:l
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Mrs. L. K Senny, of Upper Mont clair, N. J., is the guest of Mrs. Hen ry F. Palmer, of Otis street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
incidents In Society

Miss Lottie S. Squire is visiting her sister, Miss Bertha Squire, in Man chester, N. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Miss Annie Ruggles has been pass ing a week at her summer home in Hardwick, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
Flles certIfieate of plssoIution.

The Norwich Paper mills, incorpor- ated, has filed a. preliminary certifl- cate of dissolution with the state sec- retary.
 The Standard Brass and Copper Tube company of New London has ln- creased its capital stock from s50,- 900 to s150,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
THE MApLEWOOD
 NURSERY co.
LOCATED NEXT TO

MAPLEWoop cEMETERY Have closed their store at 5e Main street for the summer. Orders tele- phoned to T. H. Peabody will be promptly filled and delivered.
 Great variety of Bedding Plants and Cut Flowers.
 Lawn vases filled and satisfaction assured. inspection and comparison of pieces invited.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Meriden.-.At a meeting Of the Joint committee of the United Spanish War Veterans, Bevens auxiliary and the Army and Navy union it was voted to hold the banquet for the delegates at the coming convention, June IS. at Hanover park It is expected that there will be over 300 present.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
NEpplNes.
ArnoId.Harris

Miss Margaret Haraas Of New 7seo- Ord, were lfaited In marriaSs at the 1scne of tfo brides parents, Mir. and Esr. George Harris. 225 P .qeot av- enue at 6 C escek Saturday nigat. TLe ceremony was performed by Rev. J. w. Bfz Ter, D. D., pastor of tho Second Congregational church.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arnold left Saturday night for Providence and Sunday left Newport for a trip to Washington and Old Point Comfort They will be gone about two weeks. Miss Harris grad stitute last June.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

The wedding of Justice of the Peace William S. Smiddy and Miss Johanna Super took place at St. John's church, o'clock, nutial high mass being cele- brated by Rev. D. F. K Quinn. The bride was gowned in white satin with pearl trimmings and carried a bpa- quct of bridal roses.
 After the ceremony wedding the bridegroom at which many guestz from Montville, Norwich and New London were present.
 After a short honeymoon MT. ard Mrs. Smiddy will reside in UncasYIlle where a furnished home awaits ,tfeFn MT. Smiddy has been justice of tho peace of Montvil1e for over 20 years and is also overseer Of the garnei room of the Palmer Bros Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
Dinner of NIne covers,

Mir. and Mrs. Frank l.. Kimbail gave a dinner of nine covers Tuesday ey- enlna ct their home on Laurel fiili.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Miss Carola L. Ernst of Brussels. Belgium, who lec!ured last win- ter on her Red Cross work in Belgi- um, has been appointed instructor in romance languages at Connecticut col lege, for the next school year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

The gtate board of fisheries and game met at the state game pre- serve at Madison, Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Among the three thousand students who will be graduated from Columbia university, New York, today (Wednes- dayl, is Agatha c. Murphy, of 1855 Mt. Pleasant street, who receives her B. s. degree.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

uating exercises of Grace hospital, Miss Atala Irene WhaIey of Rhode Island was one of the graduates. She is granddaughter of the late Judge Silas Burrows of Mystic
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

At the fashionable New York wed- ding of Miss Doris Bissell. and La.- vante Bigelow. one of the ushers will be Rutger Bleecker Jewett. formerly of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

.Mr and Mrs. Sherman Bishop and their two daughters, Misses Anna ana Esther Bishop. of Andover, have been i'll with ptomaine poison- ing caused by eating canned salmon a week ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Schooner Oracle Philips, Capt. Am drew Ostman, Noanl<, arrived with 1,- 200 codflsh and 1000 pollock and took her fare to Fulton Market.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07
A Laurel Hill passanger who rode

A Laurel Hill passenger who rode to town on an early morning troll ley car Tuesday asked the strike- breaker conductor for a transfer to Yantie and was given one to Post Hfll, New London. The conductor sang all the way over and his breath and appearance were against him.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

The graduating exercises of the schools of Holland will be held in the school hall of the Hicks Memorial School Thursday evening. There will be class of ten to be graduated from the grammar grades of the town.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

The annual meeting of the Con- necticut Society, Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution, is to be held at the Hartford club "Wednesday, June 1A, at noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

It is believed that an automobile party picked up and kept a gray suede hand bag, lost at Gales Ferry Friday by Mrs. Fannie A. Mol throp and since advertised without result The bag contained a gold watch, the gift of the owners deceas- ed husband. and could have been easily Identified.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

m some places in the state big haIlstcnes fell during Mondays thunder shower.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Automobile hearings at Hartford, Tuesday, included: Charles D. Wolf, Jewett City, concerned in fatal acci- dent. Lloyd L. Maine, North Stonirgton, using car with last years
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

The TecQnstrUctlOn or Eastern Point road r has advanced rapidly since the first application of cement was made crete has now been laid from the beach to Tyler avenue and work is being continued at a rate of 300 feet a day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

: At Somers, MT. and Mrs Everett Pease Russell have issued invita- tioIis for the marriage of their daughter. Lida Marie, and John Harold Mclean of Thompsonville at their residence. Monday. June 19, at p. m.
 Miss Caroline Alden Weir daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. Alden Weir, Of New York. and Windham, and George P. Ely, also of New York, are to be married at the Church of the Ascen- sion in New York, this (Wednesday) afternoon, June 2, at 4 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

The aeroplanes in the Battle Cry of Peace. at Davis etheatre this week are Gallaudet machines, made in Norwich. Those shown were pho- tographed while at Garden City, U. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

The June term of the Holland county superior court opened at Rock vile Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Judge Edwin B. Gager of Derby on the bench. William H. Reed of Staf- ford Springs was clerk. owing to the inability of Clerk L. T. Tingier to att tend on account of illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

A society note in Lenox news reads: MT. and Mrs. Amos Cot ting Sehermerhorn returned to the T1enox club Monday from New York. The latter is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles P. Williams of Ston-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

A former Norwich resident, Mrs. Luce, of Mantle, entertained Mrs. Caroline V. Buell., state presi- dent of the Woman's Christian Tenn perance union, and Miss Josephine Sexton, state corresponding secretary, both of East Hampton, Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

It Is announced that the state con vention of the W. c. T. U., will be hell. in the Second Congregational church in Waterbury, Wednesday. Thursday and Friday. October Ii, 12 and 13.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

At present there are i,222 patients at the Norwich State hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Miss Natalie Beckwith. daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. Allen Beckwith of New London and Prof Albert Shon- field of the Mohican hotel, were mar ried In New York, Monday, at noon. Rev. Alexander Travis officiated. An- nouneement of the engagement was made last Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

When Lncretia Shaw chapter, D. A, R.. held it's annual meeting at Nathan Hale schoolhouse, New Lon- don, Monday. $50 was appropriated toward the sinking fund of the Ells- worth home. at Windsor. which the D. A. R. chapters of the state are pre- serving.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

class to be graduated from Suffield school under the new name were held Monday. Wilbur B. Purvis of Nor wich is professor in Latin in this school of which Judge Lucius Brown is a trustee. A class of 29 was grad- uated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

The annual meeting of the Con- neeticut Bankers association is an- nounced for June r, at the New Ocean house, Swampscott, Mass, in connection with the third annual joint convention of the bankers as- sociation of the New England states.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Norwich. Wedneaday, Juno [. 19le.
VARIOUS MATTERS

LlgAs vehicle lamps at 7.4s this
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-08

school within four miles: Enroll
ment from 40 to 80; average from
30 to So; must have at least a sixth
grade.
4. Two-teacher school with any
school within four miles: Enroll
ment from 80 to 100; average from
30 to IS; must have at least sixth
grade.
5. Three.tercher school within
four miles: Enrolment 81 to l25;
average no less than SO; must have
at least an eight grade.
6. Three-teacher school within
four miles: Enrolment from lOO
to l4O; average no less than 10;
must have an eight grade.
Upon motion of Mr.. Martin and
second of Mr.. Dupuis, the follow
ing teachers were appointed for
session 1861: st, Martlnville
High School, w. s. Edwards,
prin., Assts. T. j. Ellender, Willie
Gesell, Kola Mobley, Gabrielle
Thomas, Rose Juneau, Corinne
|Durand. Edna Soulier, Evelyn
Fouruet and Irene French.
Breaux Bridge High SCHOOL, A.
b. Withlow. prin., Assts. Clotilde
Austin, Sowhie Girard, Gertrude
Anglers, Evelyn Broussard, Lucy
Guilbeau, Wilhelmina Smith, Nita
Angelic
Cades:- P. j. Guepet, prin.,
Assts. Adele Michel and Muriel An
gers.
Anse Judice:- Editha Guidry.
Bayou Chene:- Alphonse Brous-
sard and Magda Badin.
Belle River f. o. Daigle.
| Levert:- Gertrude Billion.
| Isle Labbe:- Pauline Fournet.
| Parks Eugene Jacobs and Nell
Gauthier.
i Catahoula Cove :-Edm NJ. Four
net, prin, Yolande Resewber and
Gertrude Bertrand.
Parks Mary Lastapes.
:, Patin:- CASTOR Thibodeaux and
Euzeide Patin.
La Pointe:- Lucy Resewber.
Observation-Disclosures Mathilde
Scannell and Ernestine Mayhall.
Cecelia:- H. j. Leblanc, prin.,
Bessie Mayhall and Leonide Four.
2 net.
FL Coteau Rodaire:- w. H. Trap
pey, prin., Vivian Lyall and Au
gust Pela6gue.
e Union Bayour- Marie Roth ant
e Beatrice Champagne.
t Grand Anse:- Nita Eastin ant
q Daisy Champagne.
t Cypremort:- Eula Dauteruil ant
v E. Dupuis, Jr.
Kidder:- Clara Pollard.
OIL Butte La Rose, Cypress Island
J. Savoy and Magenta teachero vii
o be appointed later.
I'll Moved by DR.. Dauterive ant
seconded by Mr. Bulliard that tn
Y white schools open on Sept. 18th
l. 1916. Carried.
oil Upon motion duly made ant
e seconded the meeting adjourned.
70. CHAVEZ Secty
oil n. B. These minutes have no
been approved.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-08

Upon motion OF Mr.. fournet anu
seconded of Mr.. Stockstill the holt
day resolution was SO amended as
to substitute Dec. s for Washing
tons Birthday.
The superintendent submitted
the following report 10 the
members of the Board:-
l beg leave to submit the follow
ing statements of the visits and III
spections made of the work OF the
various teachers in the parish this
past session. The visits made fol-
low: Belle River. Catahoula Lake
and Butte Lakose visited each
once; Bayou Chene three times;
Grand Anse, Magenta, Marks and
Cypremort each four times; Cade,
Savoy, Cypress Island, La Polnte,
Thibodeaux-L Leblanc, Coteau RO-
daire and Kidder each five times;
Anse Judice, Cove, Isle Liable,
Levert, Patin, Cecilia, and Union
Bayou each six times; Parks,
BreauX Bridge and st. Martinville
each seven times. TO Summarize,
l have made total of l25 visits to
the white schools; in other words,
an average of five visits to each
school during the session l9l5-l6.
Comparing this, with past session,
you find that | made "a visits in
l9l4-l5, aud 76 visits in 1894.
What visits were made prior there
to, records do not show.
| All of the colored schools were
visited.
Quality of work rendered by the
vast majority was excellent. Else
where l am submitting you de-
tailed statement of the physical
improvements made by the teach
ers of the various schools, and
each member should read what the
teachers have done as it will be
worth your while. AS rule,
those teachers who made many
physical improvements did splen-
did classroom work in instructine
the children.
Most respectfully,
+. q. Chavez,
Parish superintendent.
Upon motion of MIR. Stockstil
and seconded by Mr.. Dupllis thu
i following rules determining thu
e number of teachers school shall
be entitled to was adopted
The status of the school shall b.
determined at the beginning of TIN
1 second term of this session and a
: beginning of every half-sessiol
d thereafter. A school must NEE
. all the three requirements belo,
specified
el l. ne-teacher school with n
e school within four miles: Enroll
d ment from 20 to so; average n
y less than Is; highest grade tina
can de taught, the sixth.
Ell 2. One teacher school with an
r, school within four miles: Enroll
ment from rs to so; average n
q less than 20; fifth grade is tn
/ highest that can be taught.
~ 3. Two-teacher school with n
yEIPTS
........... Oo'I
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 177O0.O
750O
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-06-23

Meetings OF the Boards.
Every District board Of School trus-
tees shall hold an annual meeting each
year on the third Saturday in May or
as soon thereafter as possible. Atthis
meeting the Board each year shall ap-
pc Mt one Of its members as Chairman,
and shall give notice OF such appoint
ment TO the Secretary of the County
Board of Education Other regular
meetings shall be held at least once
each sciOol term and such special mess-
logs shi be held as the duties and
business Of the Board shall require. =
The principal teachers OF the district
school shall be the Secretary and shall
attend all meetings Of the board; shall
have the right to speak upon all ques-
tions, but no right to vote; shall pre-.
pare for adoption all rsports required
by the County Board It Education:
shall keep all .eejrds and acc cunts;
shah keep the minutes Of the meetings
OF the board IN record hook proyided
Tor that purpose aud sh T. cor
duct the correspondence of the Board
The District Board of School Trus-
tees shall each be composed OF taree
members, appointed from the residents
OF the school district by the Coun.g
Board Of Education for a term Of three
years next succeeding their appoint
ment and they shall hold office until
their successors quality Provided that
in the first instance the County Board
of Educ,tion snail each appoint ne
member for the term OF one gear, one
member for the term OF two years and
one member for the teSm vi three years.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-06-23
STATE Or MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS for building
one section of State Highway, as fol-
rvs:
Contract No, (h-13 - CHARLES
COUNTY: One section Of State Road
between Wayside and FAulkn,r, about
3 Sc niles in length. Gravel eonstruc-
ln).
viii be received by the State Roads
commission, at It's offices, 601 Garrett
Building, Baltimore, Maryland. until
ii NJ on the 9TH day Of July, 1916. al
which time and pl ice they will be pub
licly opened and read.
7 ids must be made upon the blanl
fotm contained in the book of specifi
cations. Specific atoms and plans will
i, be furnished by the Commission upor
application and cash payment Of 81 90
as hereafter no charges will be per
mitted.
| No bids will be received unless ac
companied by certified check for tn,
sum of Five Hundred $500 Dollars
payable to the State Roads Commission
The successful bidder will be requir
ed to give bond, and comply with the
Acts of the General Assembly of Mary
land, respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the ril lit Il
ject any and all bids.
BY ORDER of the State Roads Com
mission this 9th day of June, 1916
| f. ii. ZOUCK, Chairman
WIN. L. MARCY, Secretary.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-06-23
THE
Johns Hopkins University
Entrance Examinations
THE
Stat Scholarships In Engineering
Courses.

Entrance examinations for the De-
partment of Engineering, as well as fol-
the Academic Department, will be held
in the Academic Building, of the Johns
Hopkins University, Homewoed, Bal
'imore, June 1924, 1916, beginning
at 0 A. NJ.
Entrance examinations will also be
hel in abe Academic Building, Sep
TENDER, 1921, beginning at 9 A. NJ.
Application for scholarships in the
Department Of Engineering establish
ed in The Johns Hopkins University
under the provi ions of the laws Of
Maryland, c HAPPIER 30, 1912, may now
be made. If there is more than one
applicant for particular scholarship,
a con petitive examination will be held
in the Academic Building, Homewood,
on September %, 1916.
Each County Of the State and each
Legislative District Of Baltimore City,
with the exception of Charles, Har-
ford and Queen Anne Anne's counties
will be entitled to one or more scholar
ships for the year 1857, IN addition
to those which have already been as
signed. Ia the counties above mem
toned all of the available scholarships
have been awarded
Scholarships may be awarded to
graduate, of Loyola College, Maryland
Agricultural College, Mt. st. Mary's
College. Rock Hill College, st. Johns
College, Washington College and Wes-
tern Maryland Coll, ge, and one schol-
arship will be awarded "At LARGE"
Applicants should address the Re-
gistrar, The Johns Hopkins University
for blank form of application aud for
further information as to examina-
tions, award of scholarships aud
courses of istruction.