Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
VARIOUS MATTERS

I VARIOUS MATTERS
 Light vehicle lamps at s.o4 o'clock this evening.
 The ice in the river coves is be- ginning to break up.
 The widening of Thames street gets on slowly, but steadily.
 New Books at Peck library include Julia H. Gulliver's Studies in Dem | ocfaey.
 day. the first Sunday in Lent, about 40 days before Easter. Since Friday the town clock has been telling time with quiet dignity, having quit striking for some reason At a6oodus, District supt. Rev. 0. 1 c. ScriSener of Norwich preached in I the Methodist church Sunday morn i ing.
 The general sentiment in the town of Hampton seems to be in favor Of a special teacher in sewing and draw | ing.
 Connecticut shad fishermen are be- l ing urged to attend the hearing Tues
 
 capitol.
 A total of 1a1 persons visited the Otis Library reading room Sunday afternoon. Miss Sadie J. Dawson was in charge.
 a publ'~ whist at the home of Mrs. Elne-- Russell at Crescent Beach Saturday e-ling.
 araaf1ors lorvIaods sn5 ,,, n,acy places country roads are big puldIes. as Q result of Friday nights heavy and continuous rains. Some of the extract works ir South ern Connecticut have finished dis tiilins witch gel, and have begun the distiiling of birch-
 Second in Y. NJ c. A. course to- night. Hawaiian Singers and Players, a wonderful concert. See announce ment on fast page.-adv.
 Sunday was a bright sunny win ter day. with temperatures as low as 13 degrees in the morning. and mark no higher than 30 degrees during the day.
 Grocers noticed Saturday how much rice. nnacaroni. spaghetti, white corn sold. to take the place of expensive potatoes.
 strict guard at all hours is keut at SaybrooiS now. No one is permitted on the railroad bridge and a strict watch is kept on all who cross the state bridge.
 I-enten preachers at St. James Epis- copa1 church, New London include March z. Rev. w. F. Williams, West erly: 21. Rev. J. Eldred Brown. Nor wich: 2s. Rev. J. W. Areson. Yantic. 
 At meeting of the delegates Of the State Fifers and Drummers 'associa- ton held at Rockville Inst week it was decided to hold the State Pliers and Drumfners' field day at Meriden this year.
 Notice is being sent out that the annual reunion of the New England Alumni of Phillips -Andover Academy. Andovers Mass, will bS held Tuesday evening. March 20. at the City club in Boston.
 The tax collectors office will be open this evening. Tuesday and Wed nesday evenings until o'clock for col lectinG the personal tax. Wednesday, Feb. 2S. is the last day of the month of co.;ection.-adv.
 The Needlevork Guild of America. which has branches in Willimantic and elsewhere, has issued a report stat ing that it contributed 16.270 gar
 
 1916. nearly 1000 mere than the year before.
 In New York tonight at festival which will mark the close of the an nual exhibition of the Architectural League, a New London young man, George Chappell is among those who will assist professionally in the masque-
 United service orders Sunday in sluded Major H. B. Ferguson. corps or n,EinseEs. ,i.r fr9m Ts station d ;ana and duty New London, Conn, take station. and report by letter to chief of engineers for duty.
 The central committee for the relief of Jews suffering through the war, subscriptions to which are sent to Harry Ffsehel. treasurer. New York. acknowledges aditiona1 donations in cluding from the B. J. Soc. Col chester, $55. Battle. to which Norwich people have contributed, has made public the re- port of it's treasurer, since June 1 last. The money received by the com nfttee since the date given amounts to $13T, ,627.14.
 Cards have been issued announcing the marriage of Emma, youngest Giai,n. Of west6rooR 1 and and Engene % Frederick Bowes. Old Saybrook. at the recory- of Grace church. Old Say brook, Thursday evening. the 22d.
 This (Monday) morning. in New York, funeral services for Rev. C. H. McKenna, s2. promoter of the Holy Name society, who spoke here about five years ago. will take place at St Vincent Fenner's church. Cardinal Farley will pronounce the final s.bso- lutfon.
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