Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
COLUMBIA
WiIlinaantie Ball Team Wins on Re- turn ,visit-6usiness at Annual Town Meeting-Merritt Bailey Wed ding.


 Mir. and Mrs. Edward P. Lyman and Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Little enjoyed an automobile trip last week on the Mo- hawk Trail, incidentally ealing on frilends and relatives in Dalton, Mass. Returns to Virginia. Miss Grace Randall, who has been spending the summer at her bunga- low by Columbia lake, has returned to her work as instructor in Hampton, Virginia, Institute.
 Columbia band played at the grange fair in Coventry Wednesday afternoon and evening of last week.
 Through the courtesy of Henry c. Isham, who owns an automobile, Rev. T. N. Owen, William Wolff and J. P. Little enjoyed visit to the Mansfield fair at Storrs last Saturday. The Ladies' Aid society met at the home of Mrs. E. E. Lyman Tuesday afternoon.
 Won on Second Trip. The Willimantic baseball team which came here week ago last Sat urday afternoon and was defeated by the Columbia nine, 6 to 1, came again last Saturday and evened things up, defeating the Columbia's, to ?.
 The local library committee will CO., operate in the work of securing fun4s in the Million Dollars for a Million Books for Million Soldiers" cam paign. Subscriptions are to be hand ed to the librarian, Mrs. Lillian Rice. Apportionment for this town is $35.
 Mrs: Ethel Steward and Mrs. Carrie Frost sang a pleasing duet at the Sunday morning service.
 Annual Town Meeting.
 At the annual town meeting Mon day the republicans won by about 30 majority. Edward Phillips was elect ed assessor for three years; Abbott Little, board of relief; Dwight A. Ly- man, A. A. Latham, republicans, and George H. Champlin were elected se- lectmen: Herbert P. Collins was re- elected town clerk and treasurer. One hundred and seven votes were cast by men and one by a woman. There was no vote on license. The afternoon business meeting was largely attended, Fred A. Abell acting as moderator.
 The usual 1-2 mills was appro- priated for schools The estimated ex- penses for the year ending Septem- Der, 1918, tota1ing s6.625 as presented by the selectmen. was appropriated by highway repairs brought out the usual discussion and difference of opinion. A committee of five was appointed to investigate as to needed repairs, plans. report at a future meeting. The com mittee was appointed as follows: Ed ward P. Lyman, Joseph N. Clarke, AL lison l.. Frink, George H. Champlin, William c. Robinson.
 Voted to ask for appropriation for state road. A clause in the warning regarding lighting and heating the town building was passed over with cut any action being taken. In re- gard to improving the Green. and deS- ignating what courses may be used as highways it was voted that a com mittee consisting of the board of se- Iectmen, and two men and two women to be named by them take this matter under consideration, hold one or more public hearings and report at a future town meeting. It was voted to make the remuneration for collecting town taxes a percentage of one and one half mills on amount collected. The selectmen were authorized to borrow money to meet necessary expenses.
 Merritt-BaiIey.
 Monday at 13O D. m at the home of MT and Mrs. Charles W. Bailey in West street, their daughter, Sarah Rawding Bailey and George Arthur Merritt of Andover were united in marriage by Rev. T. N. Owen, the bride and groom standing under an arch of white birch. chrysanthemums and goldenrod. The attendants were Mrs. Hattie Bailey Merritt. sister of the bride, and Edward W. Merritt, brother of the groom. Only intimate friends of the families were present. Refreshments were served, after which MT. and Mrs. Merritt left for a trip through Massachusetts and New Hampshire. After their return they will reside in Andover.