Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-28
VARIOUS MATTERS

VAN1OOS MA Ef<o
 Light vehicle lamps at 7.41 this evening.
 The moon is in its first quarter at 633 D. m. today.
 Today is what was known as Whitsun Monday in old English times.
 A fine stretch of asphalt walk has been laid on the Chestnut Street side of the city barn.
 A rainy Memorial Sunday disap- pointed many and caused a change in various schedules.
 Vases filled and flowers furnished for Decoration day. MapleWood Nurs- cry Co. Tel. 986.-adv.
 Friday, June 1st. will be the 75th anniversary of the Broadway Congre- gational church. Norwich.
 A very successful shad season so far is reported by those engaged in shad fishing in this state.
 It is possible now that white hawthorn and white lilacs may be in bloom for Wednesdays decorations.
 The summer train schedule of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad win go into effect June 10.
 "'oday and Tuesday Grand Army men will continue to tell during their visits to the schools the tales of '61-65.
 Among recent accessions to the Peck library at the Free Academy are 9. number of books in English and French, chiefly gifts.
 The summer schedule of the Rock vile police department has gone into effect and calls for an extra patrol man doing duty on Sundays.
 At Sterling the other day. Mrs. A. H. Kenyon was scalded badly by the accidental tipping of a pot of hot tea Her feet and ankles were badly burn ed.
 Although Connecticut has not Iegis- lated, as has Massachusetts, to per- init Sunday planting. 1t is going on, as a patriotic duty. all about the state.
 31, at Mantle. June 5. will be made under the supervision of First Selectman F. A. Beckwith and Town Clery Ernest c. Russell.
 Norwich men who are numbered among the commercial travellers find that their weekly expense account has greatly increased. owing to the recent rise in the cost of living.
 The trolley express was derailed just before reaching Franklin square. at 11.15 Saturday morning, giv- ing the crews some bother before it's wheels were returned to the iron.
 PlainfeId grange is to give the pro- gramme at Pachaug. June :. when the topic will be. Which is the greater nuisance, a woman working out of doors or man working in the house ?''
 The showers Sunday spoiled many of the showy tulips in the borders at the residence of Former Selectman Arthur D. Lathrop. on East Main street, have been beautiful for the past week.
 The Eagles in Waterbury expect to succeed in their efforts to make Flag that city The annual state parade of the order is scheduled to take place on that day.
 tors in this county who expressed their intention to enlist in the medical re- serve corps have taken the next step towards enlistment by sending on their aprlics tion blanks.
 T. Frank Doolan of New York city, who i!as been appointed chief clerk for tha New York New Haven and Hertford railroad at New London, and has taken up his duties at that place, is the youngest chief clerk in the em- plov of the railroad.
 The current Catholic Transcript rctes that the annual retreat of the diocesan clergy will be held at Manre- sa IrEtttcte. off South NorwaIk shore August 27th- to September 1st and September 2rd. to Sth. the dates being unusually late this year.
 T~'nitv Methodist Sunday School heard at 2 r4eeting Thursday even iEG. planned 70 have a ChiIdren's Day concert. T,,Ie IItil. q week later than schedule tinIe. The committee is Mrs. z. N. \ew,otr-. Mss Gray, Mrs. John A. Worga.p and Mrs Frank J. King.
 Al! the stock of canned goods. foods. wines. sCsp ard other articles seized when tHe Forth German Lloyd steam er Wiuehad was seized by the gov errmert at the state pier in New Lon dor, April 9th wa.s sold at auction for S58E Friday. to Ruby Parker of East Lyme.
 Yesterday at St Patrick's church. Rev. NYI@s ?. Calvin preached on the Feast Of pentecost, following the two great festivals of Churctmas and East CT iI1 the church year when the Holy Ghost drought to the disciples enlight- ernrar.t zeal, and fidelity to persevere prio the end.