Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
PLAINFIELD

Postmaster John Leahy, chairman of the War Work campaign. stated on Thursday that this section of the town has already donated $S,0p0. The Law ton Mills Corporation, which has been generously donating large sums of money to the Red Cross and other de- rartments to help win the war con- tributed $2.000 to help make the drive a success. It is believed throughout the town that Plainfeld will go over the top as it has in the past with all war funds.
 The pupils of Plainfield High school met in the main room Tuesday morn ing, and decided that each should give at least s5. Every pupil without eN ception pledged to give that amount.
 Joseph Doyon was a caTcr au the home of James E. Flemm in Pontiac. R. l., Wednesday.
 A local garage has secured a four cylinder truck for the purpose of con veying laborers from Plaint1eld | their work in the Packer Dye Work Tie truck is driven by Joseph Dayo v'ko for the past few years 1as been doing the public service drlWng here.
 John E. Nolan. who entered Brown university the last year is now em ployed in the Tillinghast store as head clerk.
 Henry Dodge has resigned as chief engineer at the Plainfield and Daniel son electric light plant The people of Plainfield were shock ed 10 hear Sunday night of the death of James McNulty, 16 He was born it. Taftville, moving to P,ainfield a few years ago. He was employed at the Lawton mills in the spinning room. The funeral was held N ednes- day afternoon at 2.30 from his resi- dence.
 Miss Margaret Hamsbow was in l Providence this week.
 Miss Gene Hutchinson has recovered l from influenza and intends to return | to Providence to continue her stud i ies.
 The night school opening was de- layed on account of the celebra tion. The following letter was sent 10 ! Mr. oldham from the British Amer can War Relief Fund:
 1 My dear Mir. Oldham: With the prospect of an early peace we feel il to be 8 fitting time to impress on all | our branches the tremendous necessity l of increasing our work this winter | Without the daily tragedy of war we might be tempted to forget the many destitute left in it's wake which 1t is | America. having suffered so compar1 | lively little, should be depended m to do most to help their brlve allies ! May we continue to count on your most valued assistance during this winter and as long as the desperate need faces us. Shirts, pajamas. hospi- tai supplies. A0cks and all knitted ar Iicles are most welcome.
 Yours very truly.
 CAROLINE L. MORGAN.
 Honorary Secretary. l The people on the committee of the British American War Relief Fund are: Founder, Ladd Herbert; presi- dent, Mrs F. W. WhitSdge; vice pres idents, Miss M. R. Cross, Mrs. Pau Dana, Mrs. George W. Forsyth. Mrs ]. P. Morgan, Jr.; honorary secretar- ies, Miss Caroline L. Morgan, Miss Dorothy Gordon King; honorary treas urer, George w. Forsyth, Esq.
 Helen Drop with her brother, John has gone to New York on visit tc her grandfather, E. A. Drop. British American Relief Fund pre- viously acknowledged $2909. collected Nov. 9. from Plainield S1215; iron Jewett City S5. from a friend in Plain field in honor of the victory. Tota received $2925.75. The treasurer sen
 a check of $50 to headquarters in New l York