Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-03

GonHrme med-SFan9e supper and EF1-
 tertainment.
 An oldish man, while under the in huence of liquor, received a bad fall on the platform of the railroad sta tiOn Saturday evening and now has a bad cut over his left eye. The man lives in Central Village and because of his drunken condition was refused admission to the ear after his fall, so he was obliged to wait for the next car an hour later.
 Sent Up First Balloon.
 John Killips, or American Jack" has the honor of sending up the first balloon in commemOratiOn of July 4 1916. The balloon was sent up from in front of Mercier's, and travelled with raDidity in a southerly direction cut of sight.
 Local Band to Play.
 The Plainheld Military band will play for the Ponemah Mills company of Taftvnle in the. Preparedness pa rade at Norwich tomorrow.
 Invited to Parade at Norwich.
 PlainfieId men have been invited to march in the parade with White Cross Council, Knights of Columbus. and to be their guests at the banquet, fol- lowing the parade. Local men wish ing to accept the invitation are to CGSISJeE WlLn GI6N. w 1Ii1dfn A. h66Ie, who will supply them with white gloves. It is expected that large number of people from PIainfeld, MOosup, Central Village and Waure- gan will participate in this great east ern Connecticut appeal for prepared ness.
 Central Village Postmaster.
 The appointment of Clarence Reid as postmaster of the Central Village office has been confirmed. MT. Reid will succeed J. Edward Elliott, one of the most popular of Central Village pOstmasters.
 MT. Reid is a young man of ability He expects to take office in August.
 To Celebrate Wedding Anniversary
 MT. George Wilson and family will leave today for New York city for weeks stay. MT. and Mrs. Wilson are to celebrate eight years of mar ried life in New York, where MT. Will son formerly resided.
 The Thirteenth company, c. A. C.. returned from their annual ten days encampment at Fort Wright. Five of the local members experienced their first encampment this year, while the other two are veterans.
 An autotruck load of back boys of the LaWton Mills had a days outing at Rocky Point. The outing was given them by the mule spinners of the mill.
 A dance by a large cinnamon bear Saturday attracted an audience as large as circus would draw.
 The 1916 class of Plainf1eld High Beach, Saturday.
 A free performance of motion pie lures was given Plainfeld people at the Lily theatre Friday evening.
 Strawberry Supper.
 A strawberry supper was served in Grange hall Friday evening under the auspices of Plainneld grange in charge of Pomona, Grace c. Street and Flora, Esther M. Barber. Ice cream was also on sale.
 Following the supper very inter esting program i'll charge of Gate Keeper George H. Dawley was pre- scented, as follows: Piano solo, Miss Hall; recitation, Mildred Kennedy; violin solo, Miss Helen DawIey with Miss Edith Dawley, accompanist; reading, Ella Gardiner; piano solo, Helen Gardiner; recitation, Alfred De- volve; recitation Marion Dodge: rec ftation, Emily Kennedy; piano solo, Alta Dodge; recitation, Fred Stone; closing chorus. Juanita, with Rev. Ar thur Barwicl. acconRanist
 Sunday in the Churches.
 The topic of Rev. Father Keefes sermons at the masses Sunday was: Meditations on Vacation and Recrea- ton.
 Friday being the first Friday. of the month, mass will be read at 5 o'clock, and communion will be administered at 2 o'clock
 Rev. Arthur Barwick's morning ser mon was on The Blood of Christ, the Lords Supper following. Sunday school followed. The Christian En- deavor met in the evening and Rev. Arthur Barwick delivered a sermon.
 The Benefit club will hold a meet ing this (Monday) evening, when friends of the members will be in- vited- A special entertainment will be presented.
 Short ParaeraPrs.