Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-04

Acres of Diamonds in Our County Jails was the subject of an address by Edgar M. Warner, of Putnam, In the Methodist church at Meriden Sun day.
 Concert tonight in Slater hall at 8 p. m. Academy Glee chlb.-adv.
 A letter has been granted by East Woodstock Congregational church to Mrs. Emma Bixby to join the Sec ond Con gregationaI church in Nor wich.
 The annual meeting of the Connec- ticut Woman's League for Animals Is to be held in the Chamber of Com merce hall, New Haven, Tuesday af- ternoon, May s.
 Services preparatory to the Sacra- ment of the Lords Supper which will be observed Sunday morning were held in the Congregational churches Thursday evening.
 Have you seen the big five act vaudeville show at the Devis?-adv.
 The automobiIe cavalcade of gyp- sfes recently ordered out Of Putnam ard across the Rhode Island border came tc Norwich Thursday afternoon, brt did net tsrry long. going north.
 Club= rere are receiving notice that the twenty first annual meeting of the State Federation of Women's clubs 10 be held in the Bridgeport High school at Bridgeport. May 24, 25 and 2s.
 Local druggists were notified Thurs day that acetoz1e, antipyrine, cocaine, b:-rcchloride. acetphenetidfn and sac charir lead in advance this week. Bot auical drugs are showing decided strength.
 Whist and dance tonight at the Wauregan House for benefit of Will lam W. Eackus hospita1 X-ray fund adv.
 Joseph Evelyn of New London died Wednesday at the Norwich State hos pital where ke had been under treat carpenter and is survived by sev- eraf children.
 Concert tonight in Slater hall at 8 D. m. Academy Glee cIub.-adv.
 At Groton, about 5e children of the Groton Heights sckooI and 40 chfl- dren of the Sacred Heart school, as well as a number of high school pu- pills, have applied for 8 plot of land upon which to grow vegetables.
 Nellie J. Starr of Uncasville, state superintendent has given notice that the second quarterly temperance Sun day ts Anti Cigarette Day, and is
 
 era observe 1t with special exrcises.
 The new pastor of Trinity Methodist church, Rev. J. H. Newlands and his home, 2s Pearl street. The church owns this parsonage, which was va cated recently by the family of Rev. F. E. Coleman.
 Charlie Chaplin is making them laugh at the Davis today.-adv.
 Pref William Howard Taft has been graduates which will carry on among alumni a vigorous protest against the appropriation of class funds for the purchase of liquor for class reunion consumption.
 The United States civil service com mission announces for May 15 an ex- animation for fireman for men onfy departmental service. Washington, D. C.. and the Indian Service ct $500 to s72o a year.
 Connecticut river shad fishermen are having very good luck the last few nights. The water was somewhat cold and rough, but did not prevent them landing from 50 to TO each night. and 90 per cent were roes. The market price is good at present.
 FdTOCI1ld4 ScnOOt pUp1lS are TeCe1V1nS daily instruction in class and public school pupils are instructed Wednes- day and Friday afternoon and Satur- day mornings in the basement chapel of St Patricks church, in preparation for confirmation June Ed.
 Dance at T. A. B. hall tonight. Swahn's orchestra. Admission 25c.- adv.
 Among pledges for service in the Connecticut agricultural army receiv- ed thus far by the Connecticut com mittee of food supply are those of Austin Pomeroy of Ellington, SS, and another Ellington man, C. H. Belknay, S1, who will plant gardens.
 The Norwich tuberculosis sanitari- um was one of the fortunate institu- tions which had last years crops to depend upon. so that pr. Hugh Camp bell, the superintendent, has not had te buy potatoes until this week. The crop last season was 500 bushels.