Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
VARIOUS MATTERS


 many localities, as 4Se final spring
 drive against the insect pests.
 Church societies are appointing del
 egates to attend the Silver Bay 6on-
 ference to be held July IT to 27th. 4 number of local poole have open
 ed their shore cottages, encouraged by
 the pleasant weather of the past few
 days.
 At the Billings P. Learned Mission
 New London, this evening, Captain
 Charles T. Potter of Norwich will
 speak
 Chief of Police George Linton has
 received a, copy of the new automo bile laws from the office of the secretary of state.
 Harry c. Browne. the actor. has opened his summer home at Quaker Hill, where he will spend the next few weeks
 Franklin chapter, No. 4. R. A. O1., works the Mark Master. Past Master and M. E. Master at atiMasonic Temple 1 tonight at 7.30.-adv.
 1 Yesterday, June 9th. was the 25sth anniversary of the founding of the l town of Norwich and the 13srd anni- versary of its incorporation as a city. 1 At the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk. Rev. John F. Mc- 1 Donald a. native of Noank succeeds i the late Rev. Patrick Heating as pas l tor
 State delegates have been in Meri- | den to attend a meeting of the com | mittee on athletics and Epworth 1 League for the Plaiavirle camp sea- son.
 The first quarterly conference at Portland Methodist church was held Wednesday evening, by District Super 1 intendent Rev. George G. Scrivener, of Norwich.
 Much interest is shown by ToI- I land school children in home gar dening. Booklets from the govern 1 ment have been received to keep the records in.
 The New Haven road, ;, in a circular | letter issued Tuesday, announced that | 1s9,160 feet of new trackage will be | thirty eight miles.
 | At o'clock Wednesday morning. in St. Patrick's church a months mind ' high mass of requiem for Morgan O'Connel was sung by the rector, Rev. l John H. Broderick. The grand list of Rockville totals S6,446,315, less exemptions of s39545 leaving q net balance of $6,406, ITO, as compared with $6.23-, ,9SO year ago, a gain of about 1000. For the auto markers for 1918 white numbers will be painted black backgrounds. In the case of motor bring will be reversed.
 Norwich relatives were in Groton Wednesday, to attend the funeral of Captain John O. Spicer, who for 3e years was engaged in the whaling bus l iness. He was born in 1885 Wednesday morning. Rev. Peter J. Cuny read mass and gave conmu- nion at the Tuberculosis Sanitarium. about 40 of the patients being able to assist at the Holy Sacrifice.
 At westbrook Wednesday. after noon a federal committee tom the women's organizations met as the of Norwich. to organize a canning class.
 The class in first aid at Mantle has completed the lessons given under the instructions of Dr. F. H. Dart and Dr. Edward Atkinson. The classes have gained some very useful inform ation.
 This year. the forty seventh annual meeting of the Masonic Veterans as- sociation of Connecticut is to be held at New London, Thursday, June 2s. under the auspices of Union and Brafnard lodges.
 State Automobile Commissioner StoecIzel has contracted with a com panE in Kenton. O., to furnish 50, 600 markers for pleasure cars and about 40, 900 for all other kinds of cars to be registered next year. The executive committee of Mystic Fire district has arranged with Man ager George P. Johnson of the te1e- phone exchange, formerly of Norwich, for signals on the fire alarm whistle for emergency calls for the Home Guard. Former Ledyard residents, Rev. and Mrs. William F. White, of Saybrook. attended the graduation exercises of the Yale school of religion. Monday. Their son, Emnnons E., was one of the graduates and will be ordained in Say brook, Friday, June 18th.
 A certificate of incorporation has been filed by the Clayton H. Rood thorized capital is s1o,oOo divided in are Frank E. Hall. Clayton H. 1 Rood and Antonia c. Rood.
 Employees of Southern New England 1 Telephone company at New London i claimed exemption from registration i upon the advice of the company of ficials. on the ground that they will be l of greater service in keeping the lines i of communication in operation.
 An active member of the executive 1 committee of the Waterbury chapter | planning important work this month, | is Rev I0SarI1 dSrohripi m e@or 1f