Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
VARIOUS MATTERS

It is expected that Roger Spicer of Eastern Point will complete ice cut ting today.
 spoiled both coasting and sleighing far a time.
 Valuable aid has been lent those in the Red Cross work by Mrs. Archie McDougan and Mrs. Arthur R. Black ledge.
 The Seven Helpers, Acts 6, was the CT meeting at the Central Baptist church.
 Ingalls, Brothers of Norwich have moved their saw mill to Grassy hill at Lyme, where they will be located several weeks.
 The fourth quarterly conference of the M. E. church at Black Hall will be held by District Superintendent G. G. Scrivener of Norwich.
 Yesterday, the feast of St. Matthias, Rev. J. Eldred Brown officiated at the celebration of the holy communion in Trinity Episcopal church.
 Samuel G. Pratt, 73, died Wednes- day afternoon at his home in Wa terford. He was formerly employed as d CdIl lldSS pd11llSI III ANSW I1OHuOH.
 Tug George McCaffrey of New York put into New London Wednesday ev- ening with two coal laden barges con- signed to Thamesville and Allyn's Point.
 Don't miss the last change to at tend the Charity Ball in the Armory Monday evening, March 9th. Boxes and reserved seats on sale at Dunn's Pharmacy.-adv.
 At this time last year there was little frost in the ground and there was danger from forest fires. Now, in some places in Connecticut, there is 20 inches of snow.
 A number of Free Academy stu dents have registered for work in the Friday evening class of the Art school and are working principally from the model and composition.
 Letters from Countess de Beaumont, from Paris, continue to come to Mrs. Bella P. Learned, in Norwich, express ing gratitude for gifts of yarn, etc, for aid in the war relief work.
 The February White Ribbon Banner has a memorial tribute to Rev. l.. B. Curtis, valued honorary member of Stafford union, who died suddenly af- ter brief illness of pneumonia.
 Third Co. social at Armory Monday evening, Feb. 2S. Tubbs' full military band. Concert and dancing. Admfs- sion 25c.-adv.
 New York papers noted Thursday that at the Whitney Richards Gallery is a group of paintings by J. Alden Weir, including A Visiting Neighbor, Wyndham Village, a painting of a pretty child holding her donkey. The largest amount paid by any resident tax payer of the town of Montville is that for which Charles L. Hubbard of Norwich is assessed, l on s12,S30. In the town, Edwin c. Johnson pays the most, on $14,2S5. Mrs. Agnes J. Beebe, widow of James Beebe, and Henry F. Rathbun 1 of Little Boston Were married early | in the week at the Baptist parsonage | in Mantle by Rev. Henry P. Fuller MT. and Mrs. Rathbun will make their i home in Niantc.
 ] Messages received by Norwich friends Thursday from Mrs Fannie Robinson SibIey, of Ria1to, Cal, stated that MT. SipIey had had a stroke of paralysis Jan. 10, affecting his right side. He is improving, however, and | his nurse has left.
 1 When Herbert B. Fengar gave an l organ recital at Brainard lodge tenn pie, New London, Wednesday evening under the auspices of Fidelity chap ter, Order of Eastern Star, the sopra- no soloist was Miss Beatrice Ashe formerly of Norwich.
 Those in charge of the Red Cross headquarters Thursday morning were ] Mrs. A. N. H. Vaughn, Mrs. c. H Ricketts and Mrs. Charles D. Moves During the afternoon the room was Miss Mary E. Richards. | At the mid-week meeting of the Second Congregational church the first part of the service was devotional anG the second part was given to consid- eration of the sixth lesson in the Teacher Training course: Age o1 | Moses, and the Conquest.
 Don't miss the last change to at tend the Charity Ball in the Armory Monday evening, March 9th. Boxes and reserved seats on sale at Dunn's Pharmacy.-adv.
 The Williams Memorial Institute ot New London is making plans for the celebration of the 18th anniversary o- the institute, when the 25th class is SraQuaIeO Tn June. rms young WOm- ans school received It's endowment from the wife of General William l Williams, of Norwich.
 The tax collectors office will bt open Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day evenings until o'clock to receive l personal taxes. Wednesday, March 1, is the last day of the month of col lection of the personal tax.-adv.
 In aid of the destitute children il Europe, Mrs. s. Henry Howe, Jr., Ga. vinia s. VerrilD of No. 63O West 13Otl street, New York, a former student a the Norwich Art school, is asking To. cal friends to assist by half dollar contributions and by sending copie: of her chain letter to persons likely tC help in the work.
 | Civil Service Exams.
 The United States civil servict commission will hold examination! for the following named mechanica trades and non educational position! in the engineer department at larg' and the quartermaster corps, U. A., and the various branches of tht