Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
ably on the first lap of his pourney

bably on the first lap of his pourney now.
 The annual picnic of the Method Ist Church of this city was held at Coventry Lake. Saturday afternoon. About seventy five people boarded the special trolley in this city, and they were joinei by large number of members of the South Coventry Me thcdist Church at the Lake. An en- joyable afternoon was spent at the lake, including games and a basket lunch, and the party returned to this city about nine o'clock. Two local jitney men, John Potvin ard Joseph Couchon, pleaded not 1 in the police court. Saturday morn 1 ing. Potvin carried ten people in his seven passenger car, two of which rode on the running board. He said he didn't know that the men were on the car when he left the grounds. He was fined s1o and costs. Couchon had eight people in his five passenger car 4 policeman told | him about the overt5ading of the car, 1 but he said he was alright. In the court he said that hc did not know that he was violating the law ne was fined s and costs. Both cases I under S100 bonds.
 Daniel S. Clark, eS, died at his home on Windham road, near the en- trance to the Wiiiimantic Camp l Grounds, Sunday morning from heart l trouble, with which he had been ser iously affected with for over a year. Tine deceased was born in Rhode Is land, September S. 1S49, the son of Daniel and Helada Freeman Clark, Most of his life was spent in the vicinity of Willimantic At an early age. he moved to South Coventry with his parents, where he lived for some tune Later they moved to South I Windham He was employed for some time by the Smith Winchester Company of South Windham as a machine assembler. About thirteen years ago. he retired.
 He was Civil War veteran, serv- ing in Company l. first regiment cav Glry He is survived by his wife, Emma Smith Clark. a sister, Mrs. Will liam F. Snow of Providence, and two neices also of Providence.
 Miss Ruth Rosenzweig of canter- hary won the gold medal, at the Tro- Count ". C. T. |. Gold Medal Con- test at the Willimantic Camp Ground, Saturday afternoon. She used as her topic, What The Bobolink Says. The contest was held in the taber- nacle with good sized audience. 1 There were eight contestants, two boys and eight girls, which is more than usual, Five were from Windham County. two from New London and one from Holland County. All of the speakers were good and about half of them spoke on patriotic subjects The other seven contestants were presented with service pins showin ; that they had taken part ir the con test
 Mrs. W. A. Slate of South Windham was chairman of the judges, and the three lady judges arrived at a un- luminous decision.
 While the judges were out, several including Mrs. C. B. Buell. the state president.
 i unsPooled Thread. ..
 Washburn's Midway Shows left Sunday for Rockville, after playing this city for a week
 ! James Healy thas returned from Pawtucket, where he stayed two
 weeks with his cousin, Mrs. Julia Murphy.
 Drunk.
 l Myron Knapp and James Mullan
 were arrested Saturday evening. The! will be before the court this morn. ing.
 There was a large crowd at tn, >tate guard dance at the state arm ufy, Saturday evening.
 There will be no services at th' local Methodist church for the res of this week. and next Sunday. be cause of the services at the Caml
 ground. | Mrs C. Harley Smith has returne,
 from two weeks visit with friend . in New London, Providence, and Bos ton.
 At the Methodist church. Sunday
 Miss Lenora Elwood Of the New Lon
 don Methodist church rendered yer. pleasing vocal solo.
 The Y NJ. C. A. swimming poo
 which holds 10000 gallons of wate
 is being emptied and will be thorough 1 Iy cleaned During the past year
 about 15oOo people have enjoyed tn pool.