Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24

According to the Connecticut law, tba close season for rabbits and wild hares Is from Feb. 1st to Ocr Eth, inclusive.
 As the Robert Burns anniversary hears. the stores begin to display dib- bons and favors in the more familiar tartan plaids.
 The cutting and storing of ice con- tinues round about. some of the cakes put away measuring from 20 to A inches In thickness.
 The annual meeting of Broadway Congregational church commences at 7.15 tonight. Every member should attend to express their opinion on the proposed consolidation Of churches.- adv.
 Mrs. ]. G. Burr. the teacher of the Center grammar school at North Ston- ington last term fell on the ice and fractured her wrist
 With the mercury at 10 degrees above Wednesday morning. it was a chilly experience for those in the wait ing line trying to get coal.
 A supply of three cent stamped en- velppes and two cent postal cards has been received by Postmaster John F. Murphy at the Norwich office.
 On some streets it is difficult to get boys to shovel snow, since errand boys. in factories or stores can make much more money after school hours
 .1.l. ing st Broadway church this evening consolidation of the two Congregations al churches should be acted upon by it's full membership adv.
 The humble and abundant popcorn is helping out this winter in the Hoover ized refreshments furnished at meet ings of granges aud other organiza- tions.
 The southeast storm of a week ago raised havoc with Howard beach, Lyme. The high tides and ice knocked underpinning from some of the cot tages.
 It is reported that the number of both day and night watchnnen of tie Groton Iron works, near Noank will be increased. more especially those on guard at night s Natt Appieby sof' Lyme hassfrbeei obliged to accept his discharge as gun ner in the navy. The big guns caused the loss of hearing. in one ear He is in the hospital for treatment.
 Don't forget the Firemens Ball in Jewett City, Friday eve, Jan. 25 The famous Pickett orchestra of Williman- tic of ten pieces, will furnish music Proceeds of the ball go to the soldiers. Come and help the boys. adv
 Mentioned among prominent Farm ington residents who have had to close their homes through shortage of fuel are Mir. and Mrs. R. P. Keep, who are living at the main house of the Porter school.
 A Connecticut state choir has been formed in Knights of Columbus hut No. ?. made up of men from Connecti- cut, at Camp Devens. Aver, Mass, The majority of the singers belong to the 2o4th infantry.
 fl A former Ledyard pastor, Rev. Will liam IF. White. left Saybrook Monday morning for Hinsda1e, N H., to attend the funeral of former parishioner for whose wife MT. White conducted funeral services last week. Come and hear Dr. William Gilman Thompson speak on Bringing tho Trenches to the Trenches at the Foot Exhibition at Buckingham Memoria today at 3 o'clock. .--adv.
 Il : h.' s V i l At an entertainment to be given b, the Ladies auxiliary of the New Lon. don Young Mems Christian associa, ton this evening Mrs George S
 Palmer, formerly of Norwich, will sin, for the service men in attendance. Some of the saloons have receive.
 cards from the state authorities de. 1 signed to be used on, closed days thes cards bearing the words: This plac
 will be closed today in response to tn, 1 fuel administration and request of tn
 governor of Connecticut" A former Norwich Free Academ, 1 teacher, Miss Faith Bonfoey, of Mid 1 dletown has taken up her duties a
 stenographer in the office of the Pick
 ering Governor company at Portland 4 succeeding Miss Anna Thibeault 0
 East Hampton, who resigned. ! The only wonnan,s name on tn
 honor roll of. St. Patricks church I
 that of Miss Mary J. MeCloud, wh
 has been transferred from the grea
 naval hospital of the Great Lakes t head nurse of the U. s. naval hospi
 tai at Bremerton. state of Washing
 ton.
 H The council of national defense i
 aiding the war risk, bureau in the ef
 fort to get every man in the army an
 navy covered by insurance. The tim
 for getting under the insurance ac expires Feb. 12, and soldiers and sail ors or their families must act befor 1 that time.
 | A 100 pound bag of coffee ordere by the commissary department of tn submarine base was left on the lowe tpart of the public landing at New Lon don the other day, to be called for b the submarine base boat The tid
 came in before the boat and rising owe
 the landing washed the coffee away. s
 Ten members of the Progressiv
 Missionary club of the Central Baptis church attended the meeting Wednes day afternoon at the home of MT Franklin H Brown Tsailr-al TJiiI ave