Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
COLUMBIA
Annual Meeting of Free Library As sociation - Circulation Last Year 2,867-Grand List Increased-Meet- ing of Equal Franchise League.

The Saxton B. Little Free Library association held it's annual meeting Monday evening. Reports of the sec retary. treasurer, trustee and libraAian were heard and accepted The report of the librarian showed that the total circulation of books the past year was 2,S67, of which 1,4O7 were fiction and 1,460 non fiction The latter were classed as follows: Magazines 917, travels and history 172, juvenile 125 biography 75, nature and science 64 literature and poetry AZ, religion 23, useful arts IS, philosophy 15. political science '. Of the total number of books circulated 49 per cent were than usual. Twelve periodicals were taken which were very much read and appreciated by the patrons of the li- brary. One hundred and fifty two committee the past year, but only 29 were received. as for some reason the state grant of books was withheld and had not been received at the time of books catalogued at present is 6.65S. There are 94 patrons in 51 families. The patrons and visitors during the year numbered 1,233, of whom 60 were from the city, or summer boarders.
 The library is in good condition financially and well patronized and ap- preciated by the townspeople. The following officers were elected: Presi- dent F. A. Hunt; vice president, Howard A. Rice; secretary, Clayton E. Hunt: treasurer, E. P. Lyman; trustee, Alonzo Little; associate trustees, J. P. Little and E. P. Lyman. Two mem bers library committee for three years Joseph HutcflinS and William M Wolff.
 Lake Fishing Prohibited.
 There will be no fishing through the ice on Columbia lake this winter, as the law is on until 1920.
 Grand List Increased.
 The grand list of the town amounts to $431, ,172, an increase of S13, ,59S over the previous year. This increase is due largely to the higher valuation of cows, the increased number of auto mobiles in town, and placing gasoline engines. on the list.
 At Norwich Convention.
 Eight members of the local grange attended the state grange meeting at Norwich last week. Three of them
 To Increase Library Insurance.
 The library committee met recently and organized for the ensuing year. Hubert P. Collins was chosen chair man and Mrs. Lillian w. Rice secre- tary and librarian. It was voted to library building and contents. The re- port of the secretary and librarian was heard and accepted.
 Noted Haskell ExpoIison Shock.
 The shock caused by the explosion kell N. J., was plainly felt in this place. Some who had retired early were awakened by the rattling of win dows and shaking of buildings. Sev- to see if anything was wrong with their cattle and horses.
 Mrs c. P. Colby Of Hartford, who for some time had been a patient in a Hartford hospital, is now boarding with the family of her nephew, Ray mond Squiers. Although able to leave the hospital she is still an invalid. She was brought by automobile from Hartford to this place last week. Miss Edna Latham recently returned from visit with relatives in Hart ford.
 The program at the meeting of the local grange Wednesday evening was the installation of officers by Frank E. Blakeman of Oronoque and a supper.
 Whitcombs steam sawmille has To- cated on the lot owned by Raymo Id Squiers, where logs were hauled last winter. Several farmers have hauled lo-s to the mill. It is thought the mill will remain on the lot for at least two weeks.
 Franchise League Meets.
 The Columbia Equal Franchise league held a meeting at Yeomans hall Tuesday evening which was fairly well attended. Mrs. Fanny Dixon WeIch gave an interesting talk. and arrange ments were made for an entertainment The name of one new member was added. The women are much interest ed in the three measures in regard to woman suffrage to be acted upon by the present legislature.
 The W. S S. E. Ladies' club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. A. Isham at her home on West street.