Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
VARIOUS MATTERS


 growers have been pruning vines.
 Lincoln day exercises will be held in most of the schools Friday afternoon.
 Grand Triple Link carnival tonight in Odd Fellows hall.-adv.
 There were many skaters on the meadow at the Falls Tuesday after poon and evening.
 The capacity Of the Norwich tuber- euIosis sanatorium is 90, and the pres- ent number of patients is 90.
 The women's prayer meeting at Bushnell chapel Tuesday afternoon was led in an interesting manner by Miss Irene Field.
 MT. and Mrs. Isaac c. Lamb of Gro- ton announce the engagement of their daughter, Mildred Evelyn, to Carl A. Snyder of Reading. Pa.
 Columbia lake. from which 12-inch Ice was harvested early in January, has since been entirely open and is now only partially frozen over.
 Historic Boxwood, one of the show places of Old Lyme, has been leased by Charles F. Horton. of that place, who will run 1t as a hotel.
 Don't forget the Food sale at Odd Fellows hall today from 2 to 5 p. m- adv. Al
 A handsome United States flag was flying at the Second Congregational parsonage Tuesday in recognition of National Boy Scouts week.
 The government and the state agri- cultural college are sending farmers valuable pamphlets this month bearing on spring and early summer work.
 It is announced that County Director William H. McGuinness of Norwich will install the officers of Mystic Tier Eey cadets Sunday afternoon, Feb. 27.
 Follow the crowd to Triple Link car- niNaI all this week at Odd Fellows hall-adv.
 Local sharpshooters have been noti- fled that a prize shoot for rifle clubs will be held in Hartford on Lincoln's birthday, Feb. 12. The indoor range will be used.
 The anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens was observed Monday by some of the literary classes, in other instances the teachers reading from Dickens works.
 Lucreita Shaw chapter, D. A. R., of New London has elected Miss Ethel K. lawrence as it's delegate to the D. A. R. national congress to be held at Washington in April
 Senator George M. Landers of Ocean avenue and New Britain announces that he is not a candidate for con- gressn1an, as some of the political writ CTS have used his name in this con- nection.
 Tuesday morning at Red Cross head quarters Mrs. William A. Norton, Mrs. William B. Birge and Miss Richards were in charge. In the afternoon Mrs Willis Austin and Mrs. H. R. Branche had charge.
 The installation of officers of Bolton grange took place Tuesday evening in Bolton hall. Mrs. w. S. Haven of Gov entry installed the officers. The retir- ing master. F. D. Finley, provided an oyster supper.
 As Washington's birthday comes on Tuesday this year, it will mean a hon- day from the previous Friday for many who have holidays. In some places teachers will take Monday, the Fist, for visiting day.
 At Andover, Mark B. Bass has bought 125 acres of land from ex-Senator Will liam 3. spragne. adjoining land which Fe recently bought from Guy M. Bart lett. He will begin the erection of buildings on this property.
 Mr. Chas. Totty of Madison. N. J., the world-famed chrysanthemum Horticultural society Thursday even ing. Feb. 10th, in the municipal build ing. State street, New London.-adv.
 John M. Crampton, state superin- tendent of fisheries and game, is to go to Washington to arrange for the transportation of the 10,000,000 shad fry which are to be given to this state by the state of California in the early spring.
 The public utilities commission is- sued finding Monday giving the Cen tray Vermont railroad authority to abandon it's old station at Eagleville. A new station has been erected a short distance away from the old building.
 The staff of the Memorial hospital, New London, rendered a farewell din- ner to Dr. J. T. Black, secretary of the state board of health, at the Mohican hotel Tuesday evening. Dr. Black had been connected with the hospital staff for IA years.
 The Bolton library has received two gifts of books. 30 juvenile books from Miss Helen Berry and about 45 from the Blackstone Memorial library of Branford, the latter founded by the late Timothy B. Blackstone of Chicago and Norwich.
 Teachers have been appraised from Washington that a prize for the best code of morals for teachers and par ents in the character education of chil- dren in the school and the home has been offered by the national institution for moral instruction.
 A hi@ box containing 360 pieces, in- cluding hospital supplies and ten lay cites of about 35 pieces each, for the Serbian babies, was packed at the Red Cross, room by Mrs. John C. AveriIl and Mrs. Robert w. Perkins Tuesday and forwarded to New York.
 The civil service commission will hold an examination at the state capi- tal Wednesday. Feb. Is, for candidates wishing to compete for the place of chef or steward at the Soldiers home at Noroton. The entrance salary if s76 to $l00 8 month, with maintenance
 The public utilities commission will go to GFoton Friday to 20 over the line