Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-23
VARIOUS MATTERS


 This session Judge Gardiner Greene of Norwich is presiding in the super for court at New Haven.
 A meeting of the executive commit tee Of the State, Firemen's association was held Tuesday in Hartford.
 Some of the trains have had trou- ble getting up steam of late. because Of the poor quality of the coal.
 In some of the churches special Thanksgiving cantatas and anthems will be sung the coming Sunday.
 The engagement of Miss Annie Schell to Clarence Fiske was an- nounced at South Coventry recently.
 Plan to attend the w. c. T. U. food sale Friday, Nov. 24. at 10 a. m. in the Thayer building.-adv.
 At Old Lyme, c. c. Davison has shot in a week. Harry Bradbury shot one Saturday.
 Amateur astronomers note that the planet Uranus is still in the constel- lation Capricornus and well placed for observation
 Genuine cold weather yesterday stimulated trade during the day and evening. Putting off winter buying is now out of the question. e<
 Wednesday at o'clock, in St. Pat rck's church. a months mind requiem high mass for Mrs. Margaret Connor was sung by Rev. J. H. Broderick.,
 A delegation from New London came to Norwich Wednesday, to con- suit with Mrs. Robert w. Perkins as to the advisability of organizing a Red Cross chapter.
 Friday evening the third .Get-to- Second Congregational church and parish is tc be held at John H. Sher- mans, 16 Mountain avenue.
 The estate of Henry Ward Ranger the noted marine and landscape pain ank and who did Nov. in New York is estimated at over $200,00O.
 At the army recruiting station ir Hartford three candidates have beer received, including Philberbert Rich ards, 22, of Stafford Springs, who will be assigned to the coast artillery.
 Franklin chapter, No. 4, R. A. M. works the Mark Master degree tonight at Masonic temple at 7.30.-adv.
 By a typographical error Wednes- day it was stated that every w. c. T union in this country had contributed to the free will offering. It should have read every union in this coun- ty."
 Hamburg's representatives elect Ray Harding and Lawrence Raymond are to give a reception Friday even- ing. There will be dancing at the public hall and a banquet at Grange hall.
 A meeting of Comfort Circle of the Kings Daughters, held Wednesday af- ternoon with Mrs. Alvin Lewis, o1 Asylum street. was attended by eight members and one visitor. The leader Mrs. A. T. Utley, presided.
 On the New Haven road, trainmar A1onzo G. Burgess has resigned after twelve years and has entered the cal at Saybrook Point, where he resides He will assist Car Inspector l.. M Sheffield.
 Before the state secretary in Hart ford Tuesday, Henry E. Davis of Nor. wich, charged with driving a car whil, intoxicated, admitted that he had haC
 
 The secretary decided to continue tn, investigation.
 This (Thursday) evening, at tn, mid-week service in Trinity Metho dist church, the pastor, Rev. F. w Coleman, will begin a series of talk on the Meaning of Prayer. The sub ject for tonight will be The Natural ness of Prayer.
 Frederick W. Cranston. director O Norwich Free Academy orchestra, re gently purchased three vlolas, two eel los, two double oasses, an oboe, ant a set of clarinets for that organiza tion. More instruments will be added as funds permit.
 The recent recital of plantation stories and songs, given by Mis-! Louise Alice Williams, of Georgia fo aid society, of which Mrs. Gardinei Greene Is president, netted the grati flying sum of $60.
 Local members have been invited to the exercises in connection witt the unveiling of the tablets in mem ory of Thomas Hooker and Governo ciety of Colonial Danes at Cente church, Hartford, today. When Andover grange held it's an nual supper Monday evening, five nev members were initiated by degre team from Vernon and the third ant fourth degrees were conferred. Stat Deputy Mrs. Martha Allyn of Mysti ! was among those present. A report of what has been done t | provide pensions for the clergy of tn | Protestant Episcopal church issued b. the trustees of the church pension 1 fund indicates that two-thirds of tn | s, 5,000, 900 has been pledged but tn rest must be raised before March ] 1917,
 Mrs. Julia s. verplanck, 8s, of Leb anon, once of Norwich, mother of F ! A. Verplanck, superintendent Of Sout l Manchester schools, was stricken wit | & shock while visiting relatives i | New London. Friday, and has sine l been confined to her bed with her lef | side paralyzed.
 The Coal Trade Journal stated Wed nesday that the recent cola way caused a slight revival in the de mand for premium anthracite, so tha speculative prices have again ad