Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-21
SURE OF 1000 MEMBERS
Chairman Alexander Gilman Confident of That Number Joining Red Cross.

Though all of his reports for the day had not been received up to 5:3O Thursday evening, Chairman Alexan- der Gilman of the organization making the drive for Red Cross members in the district under the jurisdiction of the Putnam chapter, said that he felt confident 1,20o members had been se- cured.
 A delay in the arrival of the supplies has tended to show up the start ot the canvass, but that difficulty is out of the way now and the campaign will go for ward with ever-increasing Vigor to- ward the goal of 5000 members.
 The Putnam district includes all of the towns of Putnam, Thompson, Pom fret, Woodstock and also Dayville. and in this territory, it is felt, 5000 mem bers should be obtained.
 The team workers are showing com mendable spirit in the great enterprise they have undertaken and are hoping that the Putnam district will be able to meet its task of getting 5000 mem bers.
 Big Business at Post Office. At the postoffice the rising tide of the Christmas business began to be felt Thursday and will be in full flood by Saturday.
 Although the war and the activities resulting from it were looked upon as causes that would attract from the usual Christmas activities evidence be- gan to multiply at the postoffice on Thursday that this is not the case
 All outgoing mails were very heavy, though the incoming mails had not com mencsd to show the volume that they are expected to assume today. On Christmas day the postoffice here is to be open from 6:30 a. m.to Il: 30 a. m. and city and rural carriers will make one delivery-in the morning. No postal savings. registered or money order business will be transacted.
 M.:I:~r nu>~A;.-.S;.zz E On Thursday, questionnaires num- registrants in this district. Today those numbered-from 5sS to 6S7 will go out.
 CoIored Odd Fellows From Danieison.
 The colored lodge of Odd Fellows, which has headquarters in Danielson is to transfer them to this city, meet ing reguarly in Owls hall.
 Edgar Smiths Condition Critical.
 Edgar Smith. Chapel street, who was injuries to his leg sustained in an au- tomobile accident during the fall, was reported critically ill at a Worcester hospital.
 City Briefs.
 Vincent McAvoy, who is at Camp Devens, has written relatives here that he is among the lucky five per cent. that will get leave of absence from the camp from Saturday after noon until after Christmas.
 A civil service examination is sched- uled to be held here on January 26 for the filling of a vacancy in the posi- tion of rural carrier at. Pomfret Cen ter.
 Elijah Berriman, Killingly, selected man from this district, has been trans ferred from the Depot brigade to the Utilities company at Camp Devens. MT. Berriman will be employed at a carpenter.
 7 White Gift Service.
 A White Gift service is to be held Sunday evening at the Congregational church.
 A Christmas service is to be held Sunday evening at the Methodist church, a program of special merit having been prepared.
 At the central fire station at Union square a red light has been placed on the front of the building as a warn ing to automobilists not to park their machines oposite the station exits.
 Charles Olin of Boston recently vis- ited friends in Putnam. (
 Countq Agent w. B. Ellis was in Middletown Thursday attending Mid dlesex county corn show.