Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
,EWETT CITY

6oaru or Eiectrfcat Commissioners He"
 ports Annual Net Gain $733-Eleo
 tion of Mt. Vernon Lodse-W. c. T.. U. Meeting-Theory That Old Map May Indicate Buried Treasure. | CTS, George J. Moeller. Daniel F. Finn and Lloyd q. Buckingham, reports that for the fiscal year ending July 31. the earnings nave been: Commercial l light S6,54s,75; street lights. $2.114.7o: unpaid accounts for the year 1915, | $15.s5, total $s.6zs.30.
 | Expenses, general repairs, $51.75; Itsupplies, s439.67; salaries. $600 elec- trical service, $5,6S47o:e depreciation, s16.s5. The net gain is $73s.90; to- tai, $S,679.30.
 Mt. Vernon Lodge Elects Officers. Mt. Vernon lodge, No. "a. E. and A. M.. elected the following officers to serve in 1917 at a stated communica- tion Tuesday evening: Wallace H. Payne, forshipfu1 master: Robert. G. Wilbur. senior warden; Fred L.. Kama cox, treasurer; George H. Prior, sec | retary.
 The other officials of the lodge are appointive and have not been named | yet.
 Preparing For Winter. ! has a force of men at work in and about the borough trimming trees that | threaten to come in contact with the wires. In the ice storm of winter, 1 limbs that do not touch now, do much damage when loaded with ice.
 Hen Stole Her Nest. | Mrs. J. B. Sweet reports that one of her fine hens. having stolen her nest showed up Thanksgiving day with eleven chicks.
 Eggs Bring 67 Gents. | Local shippers are receiving 63 to 67 cents per dozen for fresh eggs sent | to Boston.
 | May Indicate Buried Treasure. Several who have studied the map | found by Lewis Gill in the buried chest Monday are of the opinion that l it is to describe place where some treasure Is hidden. The markings for a brook, a road and what is evident | ly intended for woods are very indis- I tinct.
 Sample shrapnei Shell. 1! E. Frank Brown, foreman in muni- I tion plant in Woorisocl1et, R. L. was at home in the borough last week. He i brought to his sister one of the heads, I containing the firing mechanism shells. It is made of brass and alum 1 mum, in six parts, all fitting together with threads. A receptacle for the | fuliminate, a distance gauge, in What Botanists Find. Some who have walked along the l country roads these last two or three 1 mild days have brought home branch l es of the winterberry with its many 1 clusters of light coral-berries. It be- ] longs to the holly family and is not poison, as some suppose Others have | brought home punches of the par fridge vine. This little evergreen with l the red berries can be put in a glass | jar where it keeps green all win ] ter.
 l There are few places in the woods outside the town where partridge vine can be found. In the spring, when l the fragrant waxy twin blossoms are 1 found, there will be many of the red l berries of the previous year clinging I to the vines, unless some hungry bird has helped himself. when there slit- l tie to eat for him in the wintry | woods.
 w. c. T. U. Meeting. The regular meeting of the w. c. T. U. was held Thursday afternoon, the new vice president, Mrs Annie l Soule, presiding. Several items Of business were discussed A commit Kings Daughters circles in the borough on matter of business. | The W. c. T. U. was organized on l Maro< A. 1874 as the Woman's Tenn perence Union.
 Its first twelve presidents were: Mrs. H. l.. Johnson, Mrs. F. P. Par fridge, Mrs. John A. Rockwell. Mrs. E. J. Bishop, Mish Mary L. Brown, Mrs. A. A. Gardner. Mrs. Edwin Ben nett, Mrs. E. c. Keigwin. Mrs. J. o. Sweet Mrs. J. F. Roberts. Ms. Phebe | Wilcox. Of these twelve only Mrs. Partridge End Mrs. Brown are living.
 Afternoon of Cards. The Wednesday Afternoon Whist club were entertained at the home of
 Miss Martha Brewster. Miss Brewster
 esses. -a
 The first prize a floral basket filled
 with flowers went to Mrs. W. R. Bur-
 dick. The second, dainty desk set
 to Miss Margery Brewster. The gath
 ering was very pleasant one and was
 heartily enjoyed all the members be-
 ing present. Refreshments were serv-
 ed by the hosteses.
 News in General.
 The Adam Good Company have | given three shows in the Finn Opera
 house. Manager Barnett has goven
 Jewett City some of the best shows on the road.
 The midweek prayer meeting al
 evening instead of last night, to hear Rev. J. c. Killian, who has charge of
 the chapel car Good Tidings. give an
 account of his work. III The ladies of the Baptist church meet at Mrs. Emma RaneyS this aft ernoon to sew for the Christmas bazaar.