Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE
Secures Consent of pr. John T. Black
 to Attend First Meeting.

pr. John T. Black. secretary of the state board of health. will attend the nrst meeting of the Public Health committee of the Chamber of Com nerce Wednesday afternoon He did remarkable service to the city of New London as local health officer before his recent appointment to his present position. The mayor and the members of the city council, and the fifteen directors of the Chamber of Commerce have been invited to this first meeting, to hear Dr. Blacks rec concentrations as to determining pres- ent conditions. and altering them as needed
 The local committee is large because the nature and variety of the work will requ1re division into subcommittee and also because success depends up- on enlisting the support of the com mun1ty as whole. The following have accepted appointments on the general committee:
 Henry Benoit. Dr. Marguerite J. Bullard, Miss Katherine Byrne. Mrs. Eugene Durocher, Norman l.. Kenne- dy. Dr. Omer Larue. Mrs. s. Nikoloff. William r. Penney, George W. Perry, Rev. Albert E. Stone, Mrs. S, M. Wheelock. Miss R. P. Webster. Odd Fellows Installation Next Week,
 Irwin Tourtellotte was elected noble grand and Arthur Davison vice grand Of Israel Putnam lodge of Odd Fellows. Herbert Johnson is recording secre- tary, l.. H. Fuller financial secretary and Leon T. Wilson treasurer.
 These and the appointive officers are to be installed next Tuesday ev- ening by District Deputy Clifford H. Starkweather of Quinebaug lodge, of Danielson, and suite.
 Earned Six Per Cent.
 Secretary M. H. Geissler announced that the Putnam Building and Loan association earned 6 per cent. during the year 1916. the first of it's existence.
 Only five per cent. dividend will be paid, however, and this out of the Interest earnings and fines imposed for delays in paying monthly assessments. The expense of buying books for the association and other incidental costs was met out of the subscription fund of fifty cents share. The subscrip- tion fund contains a balance that is available for incidental costs of main ta1ning the association, which is to is- sue a new series of shares the coming month.
 Suit Hinges on TeIegrar1's Meaning.
 Local attorneys will be before the supreme court at Hartford next Tues day to argue the case of the Washing ton Ceder and Fir Products company vs Joseph Elliott. of the town of Pom fret. This case originated following Mr. Elliott's paying of a bill due the company to one of the company's agents, after receiving telegraphic in structions. The agent disappeared without turning over the money. The company's interpretation of the word ing of the telegram differs from MT. Elliott's understanding of it. When the case was tried in the superior court here last fall. the decision was against Mir TI1intt Ixp1n Inl t1 prene court.
 November Vital Statistics.
 The monthly statement of the state IT births, 10 marriages and deaths in Putnam during November The mortality represents an annual death rate per thousand of 11.6, as compared with 19.S for the corresponding period of 1915.
 Small Fire in Trade School.
 The little fire at the new state trade school Wednesday evening did not cause material damage, but it creat- smoke poured out of the building It is believed that the fire was caused by spontaneous combustion.
 City Notes.
 Mrs. c. Fred Waterman is enter taining her sister. Miss Ethel Rowe, of Pawtucket.
 Irving Miron left Thursday after noon for a stay of ten days in Hart ford.
 Samuel Anderson of Norwich was a visitor in Putnam Thursday aft ernoon.
 Patrolnan and Mrs. Julius Cordier have returned from their trip to Can ada.
 Rev. Charles F. Bedard has been he in da, visiting his father.
 Several matters of special interest here are listed to be heard at this mornings session of the superior court in this city.
 Souvenir W. H. Taylor of Hartford has completed a manual and roll of the legislature that is to convene on Tuesday of next week, as has been his custom for years past.
 A continuance of rain during Thursday cleared much of the ice glaze from the city's streets and made ,i1 fa- |,