Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29

It was a sad day for to. NJ, state guard from the city of Willimane.c when they came to this little out-of- the-way burg to wallop the second Ashland team. The second team is an every man Johnnie on- the-spot aggre- gation. They have recently changed their name from The Holy Name team but they play just the same with the improvement that automatically comes as the result of steady prac- tice.
 The Willimantic contingent got a few scattering hits, but in the auto mobile in which they made their de- parture they carried a string of nine large goose eggs. Their first pitcher of the trio they tried, and the catcher were of the right stuff. Cote struck out the Ashland's crack sticker three times in succession. Their first base man was a one-armed man. at least he used only one hand. and that to no less than 100. Ashland played almost errorless and piled up 20 runs. The home battery. two Lahberties, have it on anything in this section.
 Blight Hits Irish CobbIer Potatoes Reports from potato growers Sat- urday and a visit to eight different, gardens prove that the potato known as the Irish Cobbler, has been the most damaged by the blight. Early rose and Dover are hit lightly, while the stand ards Green Mountain and Gold Coin, are affected hardly at all.
 The string bean crop never was bet | ter. Several bushels were canned in 1 borough homes Friday and Saturday. Several feport putting them down in | brine the same as cucumbers are gre served. They are soaked out in winter and boiled as usual.
 Going to Illinois.
 toWn Saturday enroute to Rantoul, Champaign cothty, Illinois.
 Missing in Action.
 Mrs. Lafamme of Mechanic street received notification by wire from l Washington Saturday that her son OrNilie. W2s reported missing in action after one>of the early July battles.
 Breeze Helped Some.
 Sunday morning at o'clock, the mercury stood at 70: at D. nl.. 1t was only two notches below 100 which was as far as it got. Low humidity and a mild south breeze made the high tenn perature bearable. There was very little passing on the state road, local i CT otherwise.
 Gardens are suffering for lack of rain
 Surprise Party and Gifts.
 A large number of relatives and friends gathered at the home or Chatles Barber. Saturday evening and gave him q surprise party. MT. Bar her has been called to the colors and leaves for camp today. Games of va rious descriptions were, played and popular music was rendered. Among the guests was a young man of vocal talent who sang funny songs and iUdicrous stunts and old ld-fashioned dances. Miss Yvonne Hourigan and Miss Lena Jendron played piano duets while Miss Helena Labarre accom- ranied them on her mandolin. A luncheon was served the guests by Mrs. Henry Barber, assisted by Mrs L. RiouX, Mrs. Z. Jendron and Mrs. J i. Hourigan. The young man was !, presented numerous gifts hy relatives and friends. Guests were present from Norwich, New London, Baltic Westerly. Danielson, Taftville and Jewett City,
 Congregational Pastors Vacation.
 The next regular service at the Con- gregational church will be Sept. 1, the month of August being vacation. Sep tember s. ct the morning service new stars on the church service flag will be dedicated, and the sacrament of the Lords Supper will be celebrated
 Wednesday the pastor goes to Am herst. Mass. to attend an institute called to consider The Moral Issues O the War. From Amherst he goes tC Vermont where he devotes August tC what is special work developed by wa. conditions.
 Misses Anna and Flora Littlefielt are guests at A. E. Pctter's. in Prov idence, for a few weeks. Mrs. Earl Montgomery has receivet word of the safe arrival overseas o !, her husband, Lieut.. Montgomery.