Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
COLUMBIA
Cyrus Hilton Writes from NoeaIes-- Fair and Entertainment Success Farm Bureau Discussed.

Cyrus Hilton Writes from NoeaIes--
 Fair and Entertainment a Success
 Farm Bureau Discussed.
 An interesting letter has been re- ceived by The Bulletin correspondent from Cyrus Hilton. former Columbia boy, now with Company K of the First Connecticut infantry, guarding the bor- der. The letter tells of the trip from Mantle, Conn.,, to iNegales, Ariz, which he says was the longest ride most of the boys had ever taken.
 Regarding life on the border, he says the men are kept pretty busy with drilling, hiking, guard duty and nu- merous other things the days go swift ly by. He has no kicks to make and no fault to find with officers or men lie says 1t is pretty. hot for the boys rom the north, and Arizona thunder showers are some showers. The scen- cry IS mostly bald-headed mountains and dwarf sagebrush. He enjoys the rifle practice and is already rated as an expert marksman. The letter was writ ten just before the regiment started on their 70-mile march to Fort Haul chuca. He thinks that after the regi- ment returns to Nogales the boys will be sent home, but this is only guess work, for no one knows just what President Wilson has up his sleeve re- gard1ng this Mexican business.
 Pair of Steers Missing.
 Stanley Hunt of Fine street several weeks ago missed a pair of twin steers that had been turned out to pasture The animals have not yet made their appearance, and Sunday a number of the young people turned out and made a thorough search of the pasture and Woodlots in which the animals might De roaming, but no trace of them was discovered.
 Dr. and Mrs Herman Little of Ston- tnSton spent the week end with rela- tives in this place.
 Mrs. Kate Wolff has been spending several days recently with friends in Norwich.
 Clayton E. Hunt and family, his brother Prof. Raymond Hunt, and family and F. A. Hunt n1otored to New London Saturday morning and return ed in the evening"
 Herbert Little of Meriden spent the week end with relatives in town.
 Band Played on Lawn.
 The band met at F. II. Avery's bun galoW on Columbia Green last Tues- gay evening and played or the lawn MT: Avery plays in the band when he IS Ill town and as he is to leave town this week it was in the nat1Ire of a pleasant sendoff The lawn was ught- ed with lanterns. Lemonade was served by MT. Avery
 Several local young people attended Gance at Andover Saturday evening.
 Dr and Mrs. $. A. I4ittle Mrs Fra ySk 5. F1agg and daughters. EIiza11eth and Virginia, Mrs Lester and Mrs Fred " aIker, all of Hartford motored to Columb1a Friday and were guests of MT. and Mrs. J. P Little.
 Highway Repairs.
 Roadmastcr Frink has been busy for several days repairing the washouts and Wearouts on the highways. snort time ago the water in Columbia tahe was several inches above high water mark and a section of the dyke road on the west side of the lake was under water. When the%water was dfaWn off to it's proper level mud and Washouts remained. Some 25 loads of gravel 5f .syeI.. were required to make good the damaged places.
 MT and Mrs. Herbert Oehler of NeWark' N: J., who have been spending two weeks vacation with relatives in 'oWn' returned home Monday. School Opening Deferred.
 .The town school committee has de- cided to have the schools open prob tlply not before the middle of Sep tember Last Sunday the matter of reopening the Sunday school was con sidered. It was decided to discontinue sessions of the school until the public schools were opened.
 At Lunbernoen's Meetinq.
 F. H. Avery of East Hartford. who with his family is spending the sum- mer vacation at their bungalow on coIumola Green, attended a conven- ton of the salesmen and heads of connected with the New branch of the United States Rubber company at Boston Friday of last week.
 Rev. H. M. Thompson and family, who have been spending the summer nefe, returned to their home in Hart lord early this week.
 William A. Collins spent the week end with Hamden relatives.
 Farmers Meeting.
 A farmers meeting held at Yeomans, hall Tuesday evening was addressed Oy J. H. Baker of the c. A. c. About IT were present. The speaker told of the work of the farm bureau and county agents. Holland county was the last county in the state to organize farn bureau and as yet the county agent has not been selected. The ex- pense, which approximates $4.00O, is to De borne by the members of the organ lzat1on in the county and by state and federal appropriations. The member snip Tee IS S1 and as much more as the member feels like contributing The amount to be raised by Columbia farm CTS is estimated to be $50 Several present were appointed to canvass their respective neighborhoods for members
 Fair and Entertainment.
 The Ladies Aid society held the an- nual fair and entertainment at Yeo- mans hall last Wednesday afternoon and evening. The various booths were filled with articles on exhibition and for sale. Fancy, mystery, candy, food, | dolls and apron booths were attract -vely arranged and well patronized. 4 cozy corner suggested rest for the weary, and the ice cream department kept the people cool and sane. Sup per was served in the chapel from 5 to l o'clock, The entertainment in the | evening consisted of the ever-popular l Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works under the | direction of Mrs. farley herself and l there was vocal and instrumental mu- i sic. The hall was filled with an ap- oreciative audience, many being pres 1 ent from other towns, although the at l tendance was not as large as usual on | account of the infantile paralysis | scare.
 Miss Claf1in of Atlanta, Ga, is wis., 1 Ing relatives in town.
 Clayton D. Hunt, William Wolff, | Henry SchTieffnri Randall Po,>tor or,f1 |