Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
WIL.LIMANTTC.

The Thread City Cyclers. young mems association formed in 1893, recently voted to suspend for the dur. atioH of the war, as the entire mem- berstip is going to war. The club was organized during the time of the. hicy- cie, and some of Wfilimantics most prominent citizens were members. Their original rooms wherein the Jor- don block, but at the time of the fire; all of the valuable records and. trophies were destroyed. Later they secured rooms in the McAyoy block which were used up to the time of the suspension
 There are now forty members of the club in the service. one of which, John J. Sq1ires, has given his life. The rest of the members will soon enter the service.
 At the Christian Service services, hold in the Wonnan's Club rooms on Main street, Sunday morning at 1o.45, the subject of the Lesson Sermon will be Christ Jesus''
 At the Methodist church, the pastor, Rev. c. Harley Smith. will observe the sacrament of the Lords Supper. Re- ceptien of members and baptism. The itepic for the evening sermon will per- tain to present Labor Situations. be- cause of the nearness of Labor Day.
 At the Congregational church, Rev. E. A. George, a former pastor, will preach at the services.
 At the Baptist church. the subject of the morning sermon will be. Doing My Work. In the evening the subject will be, What Do I Get For My Work George Harrington will lead the '. P. S. c. E. service.
 The death of Charles H. Hoxie oc- cured Friday afternoon at 1.15 at St. Joseph's hospital where he had been a patient for some time. He was born in South Windham. August 27, 1S40, the son of Benjamin J. and Mary CCrandalD- Hoxie. He spent most of his life in this city and had lived at his late home on West Main street for the last thirty-seven years. He is survived by two sons and two daugh- ters, Herbert F. of Hartford, and Frank w. and the Misses Grace J. and Hazel M., of this city; two sisters, Miss Hattie Hoxie and Mrs. W. J. Mrs w. J. Hastings of this city, and two brothers, Anson of Providence and Walter of South Windham
 While playing at his home in Ea- qleVilie late Friday evening Carl, the 15-year-old son of Edward Warren, of EagleviIle, stepped on a pronSed fish spear and two of the prongs en- tered his right foot. sE1e was brought to St. Joseph's hospital in an automo- bile and after he was given an an- aesthetic the spear was cur out of his foot by Dr. Wilcox. There will be no serious results and he will soon be discharged from the hospital.
 WilIimantic Happenings.
 The funeral of Loren Emmons was held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at Shepard's mortuary chapel on North street, Rev. M. R. Plumb of Windham officiating. Burial was in the Wind ham cemetery, in charge of Funeral Director J. M. Shepard. The bearers were relatives of the deceased
 Lester Hicks one of the first loca, men to enter the merchant marine is now home on sick leave because ot blood poisoning in his right hand. Mir Hicks is in the engineering depart ment and likes it very well, in fact he says that he will continue in it ever after the war.
 Unclaimed letters at the Williman. tic post office for the week ending August 20 are addressed to the fol. lowing: Mrs. NJ. Buechler, ,~ Miss Mat Howard, Mrs. Gerald Nelestine, Mis-: Helen Pore, Mrs. IT. Robinson, Mis: Anna Shean. Miss Gladys Wheeler anC | Frank Brown, Harry Costello. Dr. Harry J. Cotter has received no tice from the adjutant general of th' ! army to report for duty at Fort Ogle thorpe, September 15. Dr. Cotter is ; 1 dentist and a graduate of the Balti
 more Dental school. He is the son 0 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph P. Cotter 0 Park street. He will receive instruc l tions at the fort and will then b | granted a commission.
 I The Willimantic Employment off1c will have an exhibit at the Norwicl
 Fair, from September to 4. The ex l hibit will be located in a tent and vii be in charge of Miss Grace Noses l Literature containing information t people who wish to hire help. 1 George H. Green of Central Village l who was selected to go to Camp Dev l ems next Sunday will be unable to g
 as he was injured in an accident Harold Grant of this city will take hi place.
 l The local exemption board was noti fled Friday that Paul I. Vanderman c 1 this city has been discharged fror Camp Devens.
 l Mrs William N. Dinneen, of Fitch
 burgh, is visiting with MT. and MT l William Dinneen of Windham road.
 Miss Blanche Sharon left Friday fo a visit with friends in Boston. Joseph Edwards returned to Cam Merritt Friday after spending a thir ty day sick furlough in this city Hi regiment is now lover there"
 Superintendent H. J. Martindale ( the f1leral employment agency return ed Friday from the federal labor con