Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18

place, has been honored by election as
exalted ruler of Brooklyn, n. Y, lodge
of EllSs. Brooklyn lodge is the prin-
cipal dodge in the country in point Of
membership, having more than 1000
members. Mr.. Reynolds is nephew
of Mrs. William Barber of High street
and is a frequent visitor here.
Willow Point Casino Reopened.
Work on the addition to Willow
Point casino, which has been under
way for several weeks, has been COM
pleted and the newly enlarged dance
hall was opened St. Patriclx's night
for the first time. The actual amount
of dance floor space now is over 5000
5000 square feet. Two buildings, both
which have been used for dancing,
have been turned into one. The or
chestra led by William Noyes, violin,
Miss Inez Butten, piano, Philip But
ton, cornet, George -- Trombone,
and Edward Pinkman, drums, furnish
ed good music for the entire evening.
Many came from New London, West
erly, Stonington, Groton and Noank.
The entire floor space has been planned.
The new section, the building north of
the one that has been used all win
ter, has been decorated in conformity
with the ether. The windows at the
east end of the hall have been en-
larged and the lounging rooms at the
end OF the building have also been
made larger and more attractive by
the 1nSIallatlOn OF new furniture. IN
the north building it was necessary to
raise the old floor about two feet to
conform with the other hall and an
entirely new hard wood floor was laid
The ceiling has been removed, thus
leaving a clear space to the rafters
and roof. There is a refreshment
counter in each department. The en-
| trance however, will be through the
south portions as formerly and the
| cloak room, ladies' retiring room and
mems smoking room will be conduct
| ed as formerly in the south part.
Mr.. Maxson has spared no pains in
| making the casino attractive.
Cases of Ptomaine Poisoning.
Mr.. and Mrs George Stott, who
| have been i'll from the effects of pto-
| maine poisoning caused from eating
some pudding, are reported much bet
| ter. Mr.. Stott has resumed his duties
at the Mystic post office.
Flag at Half Mast.
Several from Mystic were in New
! London on Friday to attend the fu-
| neral services of Wallace Macdonald.
who died so suddenly on Wednesday
| at the home of his mother in Noank
| The flag on the liberty pole was half
| mast out of respect for him and the
work at the shipyard will now be de-
| layed. Mr. Macdonald had just sign
| ed the contract to build another YES
| sci.
Noted About Town.
| Leonard Cross of Port Washington,
| L. l., is visiting at WiTuR Point.
Mrs. B. L. Holmes and Mrs Noyes
| Palmer are guests of Mrs. Harry
Cornwall at Short Hill. n. ].
Mrs. Robert Cliff has returned to
| Yonkers n. Y, after visit to her
sister, Mrs. Charles C. Dodge.
Mrs. Henry Haven is visiting in
| New York.
| Rev w II nupnacl, will an+er+.i,
! the stewards of the church at the
| Methodist parsonage this Saturday
| evening.
| Miss Gladys Wilcox entertained the
| Young Peoples circle of the Union
! Baptist church at her home in Quaim-
| baug Friday evening. a musical and
| literary program was carried out and
| refreshments were served