Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-16

At this time, when so much welfare
 work is being done among the warning nations, come the many appeals for
 financial aid from people who are able
 to assist other unfortunates who are
 suffering untold miseries on account of
 this unparalleled war in history, now
 waging in Europe. The British Amer
 ican War Relief Fund organized at the
 beginning of the conflict has been per- forming splendid work for the British soldiers in the trenches. Home com
 forts have been obtained through the assistance of the contribution received welfare of their countrymerl and have been forwarded to the soldiers who have welcomed these articles and are continually looking for more. The local council has forwarded a large amount from this village and the need of more comforts for the soldiers has caused the committee to appeal for more financial aid. Anyone de- siringv to help in securing articles for the soldiers in the trenches can mail Plainfield, Conn.
 Christmas Boxes for Soldiers. The local express agent has received the following information pertaining to the shipment of express articles in- tended as Christmas present for inn mediate delivery to the American Elk peditfonary forces: By agreement of the War Department, Post Office De- partment and express companies, the commanding general. Hoboken. New Jersey is designated as the forwarding agent for the rerouting and shipment |, of all articles.
 | The Adams Express company has made the following suggestions to peO- pie intending to send Christmas gift l to loved ones across the sea: That the shipment be packed in wooden boxes limited to twenty unds in weight, measure not more than two cubic rect III volume, be we'll strapped. and have a hinged or specting. No food products other than those enclosed in cans or glass jars, should be packed in any shipments. The box should be conspicuously marked Christmas box" consignee's name. company, regiment or other org anization, followed by American Expe- ditionary forces should appear in the address. Sender's name and address should appear in upper left hand corn = CT. Contents of package should be written in lower left hand corner. The packages may be way billed to Hoboken, N. J., and prepaid to Ho- boken to N. J. The government will l undertake to transport these Christ mas boxes to the expeditionary forces free of charge.
 The principal articles prohibited are intoxicants of all kinds. poison, infiam- rnabIe materials including friction IlACcacS UT EOHupOSlblOH WHICH may kill or damage other goods. All boxes will be carefully inspected at Hoboken and strict searches will be made to see that nothing of an explosive or other dangerous character be loaded aboard ships.
 These articles are asked to be made as light as possible as it has been said that small articles will be given pre- ference in shipment in order to &C., commodate the greatest number of people.
 The, shipment of Christmas boxes may begin Immediately and no boxes will be forwarded overseas which do not reach Hoboken, N. J., on or before | December 5th, 1917 The express companies have for warded these instructions to their agents, asking them to post same con- spicuously before the public so that all who have relatives and friends in the army abroad may know about this service. These articles will receive prompt attention and careful handling to insure the boys somewhere in France a reminder from home. Able to Leave Hospital. g. Lucien Marcaure1le. who has been a patient for two weeks at the Backus hospital Norwich, has returned home. His condition. has improved enough to enable him to get about.
 Undereees Operation. | Mrs. John Hargreaves underwent an | operation Wednesday at the Backus hospital. She was taken III last Sat urday.