Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-11

ening following lengthy illness. He was born in Scotland. where he spent most of his life, with the exception of a few years in Chaplin. He was a farmer by occupation. His only sur viving relative is a sister. Mrs. Neff of North Windham.
 The funeral of Henry Mason was held at his home in Gurleyville, Tues ] day afternoon at two o'clock, with public ervices at 2.30 in the church, Rev. Leonard Smith officiating The bearers were Henry Barlowe Darius Barlowe, Robert Knowlton, and Ed ward Avery. Burial was in the Gurley- vile cemetery. The arrangements were in charge of Funeral Director J. M. Shepard of this city.
 | The regular weekly drill of the Willimantic Home Guard was held at the armory Tuesday evening. Details of the work done by the guard in the Sunday search for automobile slack CTS were available.
 The company received orders late Saturday evening to have groups of members posted on the outskirts of the city to take the numbers of the cars. The work was done under the direction of Lieutenant Mccarthy and the orders were received from the commandant of the Third Military District, probably after a conference with state officials Similar compan- ies all over the state were called out for this purpose The men volunteer ed their services. Few slackers were found in this city as most of the cars were under army jurisdiction or els1 there was some special reason, as commercial vehicles and doctors. The names will he sent to One hundred and fifty people at tended the republican town caucus 1T the town hall, Tuesday evening. There was a contest in only two cases, al other candidates were elected unani- mously by exclamation.
 The meeting was called to order al Ia by A. l.. Weather. Judge Foss was elected moderator and George NJ Graves clerk.
 I Chauneey E. Macfarlane was named for assessor by Walter R. King and unanimously elected. Harry Avery named Georee Hatch for the board of relief fer three years and his name was unanimously adopted.
 The chief contest was for selectman which followed. Alderman Webbel named J. M. Smith. and E. P. Ches. bro, who is retiring from the office and who would not accept nornInesior named A. L. Gelinas Nelson A. Dan iels, Harry Avery and William Arnold were named as tellers. J. M. Smitf received 94 votes. A. l.. GeIinas g votes, and there were two scattered votes. Upon motion of MT. Chesbrt the pomina ton was made unanimous
 James Smith named George Cool for the other caididate.
 W. C. Lyman was named for agen of town deposit fund by George Hin. mans Raymond Smith for auditor by ! K. N Vaughn, and both were elected The other contest in which some op position was expected was on the col lector of town taxes. George A. Bart lcit. the present incumbent, was nom mated bv George Hinman and voted the candidate. Many voters then lief the hall.
 Chairman Toss named Charles A Gates, A. ". Vaughn and w N. Bow en to confer on candidates for con stable.
 Frank E. Guild. who has beer chairman of the school board. wa
 renominated by George F. Elliott anC he was voted to he named as the can
 ddate. H. z. Lathrop named Mrs K c. Spaudine. who is secretary O
 the sehool board, for a renominatiol and vas voted.
 , The following were named as con
 "tahles by the committee and the re
 rcr' was accepted: H. ". Avery, Al fred E. Card. Elmer NJ. Young ant Nilhur C. Stevens
 After the town committee had beel
 authorized to fill vacancies, the eau
 US adjourned.
 Rev, Father CabaneI, first chaplai of ths French army, spoke before ? large audience nf French people, i this city, Tuesday evening at S , Mary's church. His speech was de livered in French.
 B. patriotic. Plan to reqister earl
 or Thursday, September 12,