Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-03

to Washineton-High School De-
 feats Alumni, 17-a--City Election
 Today-Many at Eiks' Lodge of sor-
 rew--kew School at County Horne
 to Open This Morning.
 Miss Sonia Shefferts of Worcester vas a week end guest of Mir. and Mrs. David A. Smith.
 Mrs. W. J. Bartlett leaves wednes- day for Washington, D. C., to De pres= ent at conference of sugras sists who will represent many states of the Union.
 Grange Program.
 Mrs. Elsie King Johnson is arrang- ing the Dee. 10th program for Putnam grange, this program to be given by the married members.
 Mrs; Harry C. Meinken has been elected president of the Christian En- deavor society of the Congregational church.
 To Speak at Congregational Church.
 Rev. E. A. Blake, D. D.. Brooklyn, well known writer and lecturer and pastor of the Union Baptist church at East kiliinsly. is to speak at the Congregational church here Sunday evening.
 Hugh Rice. formerly of this city. is
 now sergeant with the medical de-
 esrIr11sf't msr1s. and is sar stationea at Camp ever. Members of the National wornan's party. a branch of which was recently. organized in this city, are well pleased
 with the manner in which the mem bership is increasing List Going to Washington. At the off1ce of the local exemption board on Saturday the work of n1ak- ing certain compilations of statistics
 relative to the registered men in this ready for forwarding to washi s.ston, where it will be compiled with statis- tics from other districts in order to get at many facts that will be presented to congress.
 Score 17 to s. The Putnam High school basketball team defeated an alumni team in 8 fast and exciting contest at the high school gy1nHa sium, score IT to 8. Election Today. The biennial city election is being held here today for the election of Il mayor for two years, members of t?7e common council and other city offices.
 The voters are casting their ballots at the municipal building where the polls were opened early.
 Leaving for Norwich. Chief Boatswain's Mate G. J. Garri- gan, who has been at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce the past week as advance man of a navy recruiting party, is to leave this city today for Norwich.
 Miss Charlotte Bmbleton. food dem- onstration expert for Windham coun- ty, has been visiting at her home in New Jersey for few days. Webster Club Sang. The music at the Congregational church Sunday at the evening service
 was by the .orpneus elub of Webster.
 Mrs: A. Aait Hope: Dayville, read a selection from The Bonnie Briar Bush. Many at Elks' Services. The very impressive lodge of sorrow services of Putnam lodge of Elks was
 attended Sunday afternoon at the Bradley theatre by large number cf
 members of tEe lodge. their relatives and friends and scores who are in terested in the organization New School at County Home. The schools in Putnam will reopen this morning after the holiday recess. The new school at the county hciI1a session this morning. Children rdsi- dent in the Sawyer district who have been entered in the kindergarten and some of the lower grades will attend this school, though they are not in- mates of the home.
 Woolen Gifts Great Stuff! Up at Camp Devens the boys who have received sweaters, wristers and helmets from relatives or through the Red Cross are decidedly appreciative of the gifts. now that real winter is at hand. Men. home from camp over Sunday say the woolen garments they have been given are great stuff Souvenir a Sunshine Distributor. The press of Hartford has made
 note of the afct that Souvenir W. H.
 Taylor sent birthday card to Gov ernor Marcus H. HoIcomb, ''notwith- standing the fact that the governor vetoed an appropriation bill intended to meet the cost of publishing Taylors Souvenir of the Legislature" Some people have said that I am foolish, on account of the expense, to
 send out so many scards,'' Souvenir is
 quoted as saying, ''but if I can bring d ray of sunshine or happiness in.o
 someone's heart at such small cost, I am willing to be called crazy" MT. Taylor exemplifies his statement
 that he bears no i'll will against the governor~by keeping in mind the chief executives birthday and sending him a card bearing words of good cheer. rn BoaIcE R1I1hrN ra