Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-09
VARIOUS MATTERS

 VARIOUS MATTERS f Light vehicle lamps at S.os this So far. New Haven is leading the state in the number of recruits fur niehed the regular army. A party of hunters from western Connecticut has been camped near Gardner Lake this week.
 Wild ducks are numerous in the shore coves, but wild geese nave not yet begun to migrate south. Der of cities. Norwich dealers appear to have their regular supply. Trappers are getting many musk l. rats, the demand for pelts this season making the business profitable. There is a good demand for the first Red Cross Christmas seals on sale at the Boston Store post office sub- sta- tion.
 Although the mercury stood at 56 degrees Thursday noon, there was wind enough stirring to make the day chilly.
 i The prayer meeting topic at the Central Baptist church Thursday eve ming was The Lever That Lifts the World. A North T0ster correspondent men tions that Mrs. Thankful Hopkins has sold her fartn to a purchaser from Norwich.
 | News has been received from Mrs William H. Webster, formerly of stafford Springs.
 AS in former years, most of the Norwich circles of the Kings Daugh- tcrs are planning for charity work at Thanksgiving.
 Miss Anna May Cornell Of 100 North for appendicitis at Backus hospital Thursday morning
 Charles C. Elwell, formerly of Nor wicn, a member of the public utilities commission, has been in New London on work for the commission. It is noted by the stonington Mirror that Ernest l.. Davis, Louis L. Wilcox and James Wilson have returned to Putnam after a few days spent at Bayview, Lords Point. Hartford papers state that Mrs. R. Caldwell and Florence M. Caldwell, who visited Philip Mannnang at St; Paups lN. F. Plant in New York. Frederick A. Needham, s1. son of Walter F. and Jennie R. Needham, of Grofon, died at the Norwich hospital T;,esday. The funeral services today will be conducted by the Groton I. O. o. F.
 The generous people of Groton and Lyme are among those who have con tributed toward the State Food for
 France Fund, of which Mrs. Oliver l..
 Johnson, of Norwich, is county chair man.
 At q business meeting of the Holland Library association this week thanks Downing and Miss Elizabeth Hicks for tie remodeling of the overflow book room.
 A letter from Food Administrator Robert E. Scoviile states that no H. censes have been issued to wholesal- CTS as expected, for the reason that there was a delay in the printing in
 The tax collectors office will be open Friday and Saturday evenings until taxss. After Saturday, the 10th. inter- est will be added to all unpaid taxes. adv.
 There ia Norwich interest in the
 Bethel item that this {Friday) even ing Rev. Henry Macbeth will be given a farewell reception and social by the members of Eureka lodge of Masons in Masonic hall.
 Teachers institutes will be held simultaneously in six different towns fiji the state Saturday morning at 10.30 Windsor Locks. Willimantic, Middle town and Danbury
 The current White Ribbon Banner announces that money on the deficit has been received as follows: A friend from Fairfield county $5, wethersfield s1, a friend in Middlesex county $5, also received from various sources s3.15.
 At a hearing before Deputy Conn., missioner of Motor Vehicles John A. MaeDonald Wednesday at the eapito! with reckless driving, did not appear, kut witnesses were heard and the case was continued.
 A letter has been received by Mrs. fueila M. Gager. of Stonington, former 1y of Norwich, from her son, Dr. Les fis T. Gager, whs went to France with tise Johns Hopkins hospital unfit. 1t is dated Base Hospital Is. A. B. F., France, Oct. 1st.
 Miss M. Estella Sprasue. chairman Of the food conAervation committee of the women,g conmittee, council of rational defepse. spoke on The Food PlSdxe Gard At a meeting of the farm bureau at the Palmer Memorial school In Montviile Monday afternoon.
 At tiss meeting of the board of di- rectcrsr of the New London Associated Charities held Wednesday, George S. Palmer, formeriy of Norwich, was re- elected presidents and Mrs. Robert B. \ Cheppe1l fEazabeth Camp} was again eie cted to the executive committee
 The meeting of the Connecticut Hol stein BreederS association is to be held at the Hotel Green in Danbury tonorrow, lSaturday), commencing at Teachers college, New York city, will speak on The Principles of Breeding.