Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03
JEWET CITY
Congregational Church Adopts Minutes on Food Conservation-Noise Fourth Forecasted-Geer Family Gives Two Out of Three Soma to Uncle Sam-Birthday Celebration.

At the morning service at the Con gregational church, Rev. Albert Don- nell, pastor, following resolutions per ! taining to Food Conservation Sunday, the congregation pledged themselves to make all sacrifices necessary to l bring this war to a conclusion that shall make the world safe for democ- racy,'' believing that the obligation to make like sacrifices rests on all the people It was also resolved that as | the manufacture of beers and distilled | liquors comes under the head of the production of 1uxuries rather than ne cessities, and this nnanufa cture is destructive of grain sufficient to feed our armies and those of our allies, it is continue the permission of this manu- facture during the war, while, at the same time, it calls the people to ac- custom themselves to an unusual diet In this connection we also state that we believe in the prohibition, during the war, of the sale of beers and dis titled liquors. because this prohibition will release for other occupations those now engaged in both their manufacture and sale. and because the stopping of the sale of these liquors will increase the labor efficiency of those who other wise will them.
 That the plea of the imperative need of the revenue from these sources is not valid is shown by the governments S ability to raise funds for necessary uses in the oversubscription of the Lib erty loan, and by the claim that the winning of the war is dependent on the bread supply.
 The pastor was instructed to for ward a copy of these resolutions to such persons as he may consider ad- visable.
 Fourth to Be Serious Holiday
 The postoffice will be closed Fourth of July from a. m. to 6.30 D. m. The mills, banks, library and most of the stores will be closed The law in the charge of any cannon. pistol. gun. fire cracker, torpedo or any explosive and the blowing of any horn or the making of any disturbing noise.
 c. E. Donated S.
 The Christian Endeavor society of the Congregational church have vnted S5 to the local Red Cross chapter. spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. H. E. Paul.
 Mrs. Fred S. Brown and grand daughter Doris leave today for their new home in Maiden. Mass
 John Nicol and his sons. John. Jr, and Robert Nicol, and MT. Brown of Ansonia were Sunday guests at MT and Mrs. James McC1ugga ge's.
 Misses Edna Ward and May Goveu John Fitzgerald, on Sunday.
 Second Crop of Peas
 George A. Haskelrs first crop of peas has gone by and he is now picking the second crop.
 Mrs. F. $. Leonard and Miss Bessie Leonard go today to Old Lyme inn to spend a few days.
 This Family Doing Their Bit.
 Chester S. Geer, son of MT. and Mrs George E. Geer of Hopevi-le. has en- tered the L. s. navy and was called to duty Friday. June 29 This makes two of their sons in the L. s. service Chauncey A. Geer having enlisted in the L. s. marines April A. This leaves one son at home to care for the crops of which thev have a larger acreage than ever before.
 Birthday Catherine
 Mrs. G. F. Geer had as guests Sun day her father. E. F. Appley. of Jewett City, her brother-in law and sister, MT. and Mrs. W. E. Frissell, of Alta waugan. her daughter and husband MT. and Mrs. C. T. Armstrong and Mir and Mrs. Lewis Gill and four children Mrs John Armstrong and two sons and Miss Mary Pamer It was Mir. Geer's birthday and the company greatly en- joyed the day.