Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
VARIOUS MATTERS


 The record of arrests made by the New London police during August was e10 of which 96 were for intoxication. The growth of lilies in the pond near the Witch Hazel mill at Uncas- vile has greatly increased this sea- son.
 The launching which was to have taken place at the Noank shipyard Monday was postponed to today (Thursday).
 The smallest amount of taxes in the borough of Groton was psid to Col- lector Poppie this week. The bill was for IS cents.
 Frank Stone of west Greenwich is at Voluntown. hauling cedaf logs for the Hazard brothers to William Bit goods shlngie mill.
 Word has been received Of the safe arrival in France of Leslie D. Por- ter a former conductor on the Groton and Stonington line.
 The Red Cross workers of the Cen tral Baptist church are continuing their activities. and have a meeting planned for this afternoon.
 A party of about forty came up
 
 the Ship and Engine Go, at the fair in Norwich on the holiday.
 Lantern Hill has been a favorite re- sort for automobiles during the holi- day week and there has been several picnic parties at Long pond.
 Daniel P. White of North Stoning- ton has purchased plot of land in Stonington Through from c. D.. Will jams of Northampton, Mass.
 From Amston MT. and Mrs. Will fam Brehant and family and Ailer Raymond went down to South Lyme where they have camped for several days.
 City families who have been occu- pying country homes where there are gardens, will remain longer than usual this season, in order to harvest all crops.
 There is 10 be q meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary. No. 54, A. o. H., at Miss Caples' on School street for Red Cross work this (Thursday) ev- ening.
 The democratic forces of the state met Wedrcsday noon for a love feast st the Colonade, Savin Rock to make preliminary plans for the fall cam paign.
 The Shunoc Improvement society is to hold the last picnic of the season at Atlantic Beach this (Thursday) afternoon in place of the September meeting.
 At ( o'clock Wednesday in St Pat ricks church. an anniversary requiem high mass for John. Maria. and Joan m Clabty was sung by Rev. J., H Frederick.
 The September White Ribbon Ban ner nnnources free-wiil offering in ciudinZ Willimantic l.. T. Ds sl. Easi Enfield s415; Windsor S2.50. Milford s2: Colchester s2.20; Portland ST.
 The Horticultural society has, showr appreciation of years of work in the domestic arts department hv Mis-: ] llcy Seer and Mrs. Mary G. Webster of Norwich. by making them honorary life members.
 The contribution to the Norwich Free Academy building fund made hy the late Seabury Brewster Cook, o1 MuSca tine. Iowa, was Slo0, not s1,- qo0, as stated yesterday by a typo graphical error.
 IASe insurance men from Connec. lieut. are attending the three-day con 'ention at the Hotel Astor, New York ! The convention will deal with the wa activities ard developments of the in surance business.
 The new cement highway betweel | Wequetequock and Pawcatuck has been opened to the traffic since Sat urday afternoon. Drivers ot vehicles however, pass at their own risk. as tn roed has not vet been accepted. I The New London County Agricul tural association is composed of hon orary members ?; number of s35 mem bers gS; number of SIS members 5e number of si0 members S4; number o s5 members 2; total membership, 1T(
 William NJ. Mullaney of Waterbury aieG in Norwich Sunday. The tuner 7l was held at SS9 o'clock Wedhes day morning with services at St Thcmss' church at o'clock Buria was in the new St Joseph's cemetery Waterbury.
 Mrs. Laura A. Chsmplain, ss. wido7 of William c. Chafnplain who died August 30, at Springfield, Mass where she has resided for the pas five years. was born at Blackhall tn daughter of Frederick and Mary Rog CTS Champion.
 One of the interesting house whirh pilgrims to Lebanon will viev Sunday is Redwood. the residence c Mir. and Mrs. 1,ewellyn Pratt Smitl where the Norwich D. A. R. chapte has been hospitably entertained b Mrs. Smith. who is a member. The term and year at St. Patrick school opened Wednesday, foilowin mass at s45 offered in the ehurc by Rev. !. F. x. Quinn. of St. John church Montville, to invoke God blessing on the teachers and pupil and their work during the cornint year.
 The naval authorities, to whom protest was made regarding min sweeping in Fishers Island Sound fo Hear of loss to fishermen have ar, nounced that this worK will have t he done, but as carefully as possi hle in an effort to avoid damage to th ishermen's equipment
 A Tomaquag R. I. corresponder mentions that Miss Susan Collins wer Tuesday to Uncasville to begin he duties as teacher. She was accom- panied by her sister, Miss Mary F I Collins, who will spend week wit her. Miss Mary Collins rrevfousi taught two years at Uncasville.
 Tn the best half -bushel of potatoe competition at the Fair, tn Norwich Seedlings, raised iron potato balls by Professor Ale Latham. won first. the Ship an Engine Co.,, from Groton being award cd first on Green Mountains. Iris Cobblers and Carmen No. 1, the wir ners being eligible to compete z