Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

appear to be generally agreed upon. The effect has appeared in part In the decided rise in the price of pork. The regular monthly meeting of the Young Men's Association took place Tuesday evening. The report of the reading room committee was present. cd and it was voted to proceed at once to it up a room and stock 1t with periodicals, a list having been recommended by the committee. An increased interest was manifested in the objects of the association and it Is probable that as soon as the room will roll up rapidly. The associa- ton can be made an honor to the city and 1t rests with the class most interested to make it 60.
 The employees at Smith and Hedges Braid factory on Saturday afternoon recently retired from the firm. a beau tiful goblet as mark of their esteem. Mr. Smith made the presentation and the recipient responded in appropriate terms.
 D. o. Andrews has sold his house and lot, No. s7 Union street, to John Truman for $3,o8o.
 Wauresan Heoks' Officers.
 Thursday, Feb. 8, .1se6.-At the an nual meeting of Wauregan Hook and Ladder Company held Tuesday eve- ming, Feb. 6. the following officers were elected: E. M. Brewster, foreman; c. H. Whaley. first assistant; Albert Williams, second assistant; D. P. Stanton, secretary; Asa Nash, Jr, secretary.
 The young ladies of the Sabbath school of the First Congregational church. Norwich Town. gave an ex- ceIlent entertainment in the confer evenings, for the benefit of the school. The programme consisted of tableaux and charades, interspersed with vocal and instrumental music.
 Quite a large proportion of the rev. enue from this district is derived from the manufactures of cotton and wool. the total amount of which is greatly influenced by causes which do not so seriously effect other branches of bus mess. One of the greatest drawbacks in the year just passed has been short water
 Friday, Feb. g, 1S66.-Early Thurs day morning our city was visited by what cannot better be described than an ice storm. There was a moderate fall of rain which seemed to freeze the moment 1t touched the ground. At daylight the streets and sidewalks l were glare ice, so that all morning selighing was much better than wheel ing. n
 Rev. N. G. Lippett of the M. F. Free church acknowledges the receipt ot | nesday. The gift is alike creditable to pastor and people.
 i Lorenzo Fay of this city has bought out the undertaking establishment oi William Smith in Meriden and will gc into business there next week.
 Saturday, Feb. 10, 1S66.-FredericE Prentice, who died in this city on the 7th inst. at the age of 70 years, was for twenty years town collector ana constable. His funeral was attended on Friday by a very large turnout oi
 Masons in full regalia-
 | Site For New Court House. The county commissioners have called a meeting of the representative of the county at Treadway hall in thil city, on Thursday, the 22nd inst Tn,
 objects of this meeting are to lay { tax sufficient to pay off the debt O
 the county and to decide upon a sit
 for new court house. The gather
 ing seems likely to be an interesting
 one.
 The action of the Union convention
 which meets at Hartford next Wed
 nesday, will be awaited with very gen
 eral interest not only in Connection but in other states. Republicans ar looking for very explicit declaration ! hoping for a schism or for some un manly attempt to avoid meeting tn great issues of the day.