Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
Windham County
CANTERBURY GREEN

Patriotic serron-Arransemen for Reeistration-LoeaI Fishing Rod Figures in New York Contest-Girs Dress Dolls for Miss Leavens' School 1 in China.
 Rev. Arthur W. Barwick of Plain | field will preach at the morning serv- | ice at n o'clock, in exchange with the | pastor.
 The evening Christian Endeavor meeting will be omitted in order that l the society may attend the Union Memorial service of the three church 1 es, at p. m-, at the Methodist church Canterbury Plains.
 Preparations for Children's day are 1 going forward at the Green. i Patriotic Sermon. l The pastors sermon last Sunday was upon our present duty in the light of a heroic past and with the inspira- ton and memory of those who s.1-est l from their labors but whose works follow then." The text, Ex 14:15, | Speak unto the children of Israel that they go forward" Note was i made of the presidents appeal that I there be gap in the ranks" as DOT | t1ons of his message followed the governors proclamation of June 5rn, as a day for national registration.
 Ready for Registration.
 The registration place for Canter- bury June 5th. will be the town clerks 1 office in Frank Hoxsie's store at Canterbury Green. between the hours of a. m. and p. m. The officers of registration are: Frank Hoxsie, town clerk, and Herbert Graves, first select man.
 All men residents of Canterbury not now in the military or naval service of the U- S., who June 5th have at | tained their Fist birthday and who have not attained their 31st birthday are to register at the town clerks of l nee The penalty for failure to so do | oelng Imprisonment. Residents un- avoidably absent from town must have mailed registration cards reach the | town clerk on or before June 5th Volunteer Called. | Henry LecraW volunteer in the mechanical department of the naval 1 service has been called and is now in l training under government orders l Fred Towne of Norwich, a grandson of Mrs. Gilbert Palmer. formerly of jam Towne, of Canterbury Green. is | arnSng the Norwich volunteers to serve | their country,
 T. Parker Lathrop, one of the Yk,e PrInceton men on board the yacht | kanawah, of the Mosquito fleet. had opportunity to visit his grandparents Tn Norwich. Saturday where he meet also ms father, mother and sister, who went down from here.
 Mrs Gilbert Palmer has been in town the past week experimenting the transfer of her property in the North have lately moved here from Eastern Point.
 New Rod Breaks Record.
 Honor has come to Canterbury through Hiram Hawes, maker of the l Hawes Leonard fishing rod Mir | Hawes has been for the past week confined to the house with a cold and so unable to attend the annual fly casting tournament of the Anglers l club in the big lake Central Park New York, where he has formerly won so many cups and medals But a rod 1 lateIy made by him and used by A J Marsh. of the Orange Rod Club, has smashed the worlds record in Hhe one half ounce distance competition for 1 live best average casts His longest cast was PAS feet
 Patriotic Meeting.
 At the patriotic meeting held under the auspices of the Grange, Tuesday night, two fine addresses were given by Judge Harry E. Back of DanieIson and MT. Judkins of the State AericIII- tural college F. E. Miller, one of IIanterbury's representatives was also l heard The meeting was led by Frank 1 Hoxsie in the absence of Grange Mas | ter James ToWne
 William Towne of Canterbury is recovering from severe cold, Herging 1 il for some days
 MT and Mrs. Frank Hoxsie and sons spent Wednesday at their Quonochon- taug cottage.
 Mrs. Lewis Lyon was in Willimantic for the day.
 The brothers of Fitch Johnson came from Norwich for the day.
 MT and Mrs. C. c. Trrink. Mir. and l Mrs C. E. Frink motored to Worces- Ter, Ter, visiting MT. and Mrs. William
 Dolls for Girls in China.
 At the Ladies Association meeting Wilson. report by Miss Elsie Rodler, or the Girls Auxiliary, told of their | trip to Norwich and of Miss Della LeaVens' talk at the Girls rally. A collection of dolls made by the local girls for the girls in China were ex- hibited. They will be sent to Miss Leavens' girls in Tuns Chow at her | special request
 Today at the Girls meeting with Mrs James Lathrop, plans will be made for the summer canning work of the club A canner of the cold pack and steam pressure method has been i procured. At School Tests.
 MT. and Mrs. A C. Bennett drove to Eastford last Friday to attend the school tests held by schools under Su- perHlsor Bonds administration. Perle burd1ck and Miss Myrtle Philips were of the party.
 Mrs Exley with Miss Fannie Brown and Miss M. H. Jones' drove Friday 10 woodstock, visiting Miss Edith Ex- 1 Iey's school.
 T L. Wilson was in New York a few days this week
 T. l.. Wilson has had chickens stoi- en 10 the amount of at least $75.
 THOMPSON