Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
VARIOUS MATTERS

VARIOUS MATTERS
Light motor vehicle lamps at SIS
| today.
In a number of cities of the state
| there is a shortage of charcoal
wireless telegraphy enthusiasts have
organized the New London Radio club.
A big supply Of coal in bags has been
landed on the government wharf at
Fort Terry.
Archibald Gilchrist, who is with the
D1ppel Opera company, is playing in
Buffalo now.
Growers Of house plants note how
they are beginning to show the effects
Of mild weather.
In the new Telephone Directory,
about $3.50 stations are listed in the
Norwich division.
The mercury had reached 81 degrees
outside q Franklin treet store door
Wednesday noon
trip to the Panama canal which win
occupy about a month.
Tides at the shore towns, which were
never lower imam early TINS week,
have become normal agin.
The famous Flanagan Singing or
chestra at the firemen's ball, Friday
evening. Jewett City.-adv.
The New Haven railroad is hand
ling the heaviest freight business in
its history in spite of the embargo.
The Sterling City school, Hamburg,
is closed for a few days on account Of
theillness Of the teacher. Miss Irene
A. Woods. x
The builder of Race Rock Light F..
Hopkinson Smith, left an estate Of
$37,157 to his widow, New York papers
announced Wednesday.
Col. and Mrs. Chares w. Gale have
left for Pasadena, CAL, having been
called there by the critical illness of
Mrs. Gales mother, Mrs. Hakes.
The death among horses this win
ter has been unusually large in some
parts fthe state. Many horses die
from overlooking after a hard days
work
Several from Easter Connecticut will
go to New Haven today Thursday to
attend the session Friday of the Grand
Chapter of the Eastern Star of Con-
necticut.
The officers of Ellington grange were
installed at the meeting held in the
town hall Wednesday evening. Mrs
Abbie Hyde of Killingly was the in
stalling officer.
Irving Paine, of Woodstock, an in
spector Of meat, had one finger near
ly bitten off last week by a hog which
he was helping to dress off on the
Frank Ide place.
The 128th annual communication of
the grand lodge of Connecticut F. and
A. NJ, is to be held at Masonic tenn
pie, Hartford, Wednesday and Thurs
day, February 2 and 8.
Mid year examinations at Connecti-
cut college began Wednesday and con-
tinue for week, concluding February
1. Regular lecture periods will be
suspended during thtat time.
! A former Baltic priest, the Rev
=, r. ba Landry dry a native Of Bris-
the parish Of watertown to as
sistant pastor Of the Church of the
Blessed Sacrament in Waterbury.
Rev. Lucius H Higgins, 7s, a retired
Congregational clergyman, died Tues
day at his home in West Hartford aft
er a long Illness. He was pastor of
the Hanover Congregational church
from 1888 to 1900.
Robert D. Burns, of Old Saybrook
has received official notice from Wash
ington of his appointment by President
Wilson as postmaster, and approved
oy the senate. He will take office as
soon as he files his bond
The Progressive Missionary club was
entertained Wednesday afternoon at
Bushnell chapel by Mrs. Chester G.
Amber and Miss Maria Briggs. % at
tending. Following reading and sew
ing, light refreshments were served.
The auto ambulance contributed
by Ponfret school to the American
ambulance work in Paris is now at
Mittlach, Alsace. and from Decem-
Der 14th to the both inclusive car
rted 122 wounded from the mountains.
Last year the returns from the au-
| tomobile register did not COMPENSATE
the company which did the work for
the labor and time involved in com
p1ling and printing it. The company
will receive this year from the state
about $500.
Ethel Gilbert, IS, who disappear
ed from her home in Bridgeport on
January Is, was located at the home of
Mr.. Farnham in Eastford, an old
friend Of Miss Gilbert's. family, who
| did not suspect that she had run away
| from her home.
Everett Hewett Of Lebanon was de-
| prived Of his license for two weeks
by State Secretary Burnes Tuesday for
changing the markers from one car
| to another and operating the second
car with the marked Of the first on it
He pleaded ignorance Of the law at the
time.
/ Mrs. Clayton ]. Curtiss, correspond
| ing secretary Of the State Federation
| of Women's clubs. has sent out cards
| to the various Hubs in the state for
the annual luncheon of the Federation