Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-12
VARIOUS MATTERS

Norwich, Wednesday, April IL, 1916.
VARIOUS MATTERS
Light motor vehicle lamps at s.54
this evening.
People living along the river banks
are getting their boats out for spring
painting.
Have your safety blades sharpened
by e. Kirby. 227 Main street.-adv.
Renovations and repairs have been
in progress at the home of Miss Su-
san G. Allen. on Church street.
Representative Horace ]. Backus,
Of Andover. who is also deputy sheriff,
has been appointed town fire warden.
Mrs. Jane Eliza Smith of East Lyme
reached her Saith birthday last week.
Her mother. Mrs. Beache, lived to be
80 years of age.
License your dog in the town clerks
office now. One dollar extra after May
first.-adv.
Norwich students will return today
to Miss Porter's school in Farming
ton, which will open Thursday after
three weeks vacation.
Connecticut River shad will soon
be on their way up the stream, for
the alewives. the forerunner of the
shad, have put in appearance.
c. NJ. Chester will open the post
office at Groton Long Point Saturday,
April Is. Several cottages were open
ed last week for the summer.
The public schools of the town will
close Friday of this week for the
castor vacation, and will open for
the spring term. Monday, April "a.
A number of the Connecticut dele
gates will leave on Friday for WASH
ington, D. c.. to attend the National
Congress, D. A. r.. which opens on
Monday.
Rebekahs' whist at Odd Fellows
hall, tonight. s o'clock. Don't fail to
come.-adv.
a Colchester teacher, Miss Bessie
Monaghan, who is i'll with a very light
attack of scarlet fever, has been
brought to Backus hospital, Norwich,
for treatment.
Delegates from this vicinity will at
tend the 32nd annual encampmeny OF
| the Connecticut division Sons of Vet
| Grams, L. S. A. in New Haven, to-
day wednesday,.
During the first Sunday of Miss
Mary Rogers absence from the choir
| at the Church of the Good Shepherd
| her place as soprano was taken by
| Miss Harriet Rallion.
The prize trout catch of the season
| so far is that Of Roll Ketchum and
| William Lamphere of Mystic, VINO
have exhibited thirty four fine trout,
weighing seventeen pounds.
The annual meeting of the Con-
| necticut society of the order of the
Founders and Patriots of America
is to be held at the Hotel Taft, New
Haven. Wednesday, April 18th.
Annual assembly of Franklin Coun-
| Gil, No. 3, R. & S. NJ, will be held at
Masonic Temple on Thursday, April
13, at $50 p. m. Election of officers
for coming year and reports of past
year.-adv.
Navy orders issued Tuesday ircIu-
ed Lieut.. G. A. Rood. Ship and Engine
Building Company Works, Groton,
Conn, to connection fitting out the L.
l and in command when commission
ed.
The state comptroller has issued
| orders on the state treasurer for the
payment of bills for the quarter end
ing April l. including Windham coun-
ty jail for the board of prisoners, ST.
| 1896.
st. Mary's Total Abstinence socie-
| ty and the members of the Father
Matthew Temperance Cadets will re-
ceive Easter holy communion in q
body at the early mass in St. Pat
| rick's church Sunday.
| This is the time when permits are
| required for burning brush or rubbish
Failure to get one before starting {
| fire lays the offender liable to an ar.
rest and fine. Permits are granted t.
| applicants without cost.
Annual assembly of Franklin coun.
| Gil, No. 8, R. and S. NJ, will be helt
| at Masonic Temple, Thursday, Apri
13, at 7.30 p. m. Election of officer.
for coming year and reports of pas
year.-adv.
Notification has been received herr
that the Eastern Commercial Teach
ers' association will hold its twentieth
annual meeting at the Hotel Meal
pin, New York, April 20, 81 and %
About 500 members are expected to b.
| present.
At the Norwich Art school Mis-
Melon Gilbert recently concluded
series of five Friday afternoon lee
lures on the history of Architecture
illustrated by means of prints an
stereoptican views, and proving in
structiYe.
Tuesday was naturalization day 4
the superior court at MiddIetowr
| About forty aliens from all over tn
county appeared before Judge Milto
A. Shumway of Danielson, for exam
ination into their mental and mora
qualifications.
The contracts for the constructio
of the foundation for the new brio
smokestack at the Groton boroug
power house has been awarded to IN
Connecticut Engineering and Cor
tracing company, of Norwich, and tn
work began Monday.
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