Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
NEWS FROM LIVERPOOL
John R. Tracy Writes of Conditions
 at Present.

John H. Tracy has received two let ters from his son. John R. Tracy, who is now in Liverpool awaiting repairs to his ship, the Vesarie, on which he made a trip to South American ports Returning to New York, cargo for q port in England was immediately loaded. In England the Vesaria load hours out, in the channel, during a dense fog she was in collision with an unknown steamer and badly stove in forward, her watertight compart- ments alone kept her from going to the bottom She limped into Liver pool where several months will be taken for repairs
 MT. Tracy says if people go about anywhere they are obliged to regis ter with the police and report to headquarters every twenty-four hours.
 Supper Closes Season.
 Faith chapter, o. F. S., No. S2, Mrs. w. T. Crunlb, worthy matron, held the closing meeting for the summer in their rooms in the Rioux block on Thursday evening. A general good time with a strawberry supper and ice cream was enjoyed.
 The tree which has the big cotton blossoms which grows near Miss Wa tie Stetson's home on Slater avenue proved to be populus deltoides, neck lace poplar. There is one other in
 
 the blossom to Dr. c. B. Graves of New London for identification.
 WiIIimantio Degree Teams Work.
 At a special communication of Re- liance Lodge, No. 34, K. of P, held In the lodge rooms Thursday evening the rank of knight was conferred on class of by the crack degree team !imantic. The following officers were present: Grand Chancellor Charles Brewer and P. C. William Fuller of New Haven: P. G. P. W. N. Potts limantic. The district deputies east of the Connecticut river, P. G. c. Rev. Samuel Thatcher of East Hampton, Conn.,, and delegations from two Nor wich lodges, New London and Lepa- non.
 A fine strawberry supper with short cake and ice cream was served. The attendance was large. A vote was passed, accepting the invitation of Natchaug lodge to be their guests at menooriaI services St. Johns Day, on
 D. A. R. Annual Meeting.
 The annual meeting of Anne Brew ster Tanning chapter, D. A. R., was held in the chapter rooms Wednesoay Brown, presiding. The annual re- ports of the various officers were read, and the programme committee pre- Sented the programme as maoe out for the coming year.
 The chapter voted to have no print ed programmes this year as there are such urgent calls for help from the Red Cross. Members are to pay z6 cents each to the treasurer toward the Red Cross campaign of next week.
 The Daughters subscribed for $170o in Liberty bonds and influenced others to take bonds. to the amount pf $2obO.
 Officers elected for the coming year are: Miss Ida I. Foster, regent; Mrs. J. H. Tracy. vice regent; Mrs: B. c. Bliss. secretary; Mrs. R. F: Cheney. treasurer; Mrs. F. L. Kanahan, reg istrar; Mrs. A.. M. Brown. historian; Mrs. J. E. Phillips, librarian: Mrs. C. T. Armstrong, chaplain.
 The retiring regent, with few fe- licitous words, presented the keys and badge of office to the newly elected re- gent. Miss Foster took the chair and appointed Mrs. J. H. Tracy flower committee for the coming year. Mrs. B. c. Bliss read an interesting story on What the Flag Means.
 Sunday Services. Il
 At the Methodist church Sunday morning. Rev. J. B. Aldrich. the pas