Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-14

late Mrs. Lucy A. Murphy and previ- ous to her marriage was employed at the state capitol. The groom is the son of MT. and Mrs T. J. Coffey of Providence and is employed by the U. s. government as an expert ac- countant.
 Following the ceremony, the we'd ding party went to Hartford by auto mobile, where a banquet was served in the Bond hotel. MT. and Mrs. Coffey will spend their honeymoon in Illinois.
 No Camp Ground Mail Carrier.
 The postal authorities at Washing ton, D. C., have sent no word about the extra carrier which for the past years has delivered mail at the Will hmantic camp ground for the months of July and August Postmaster O'Rourke has sent two letters to the officials, as a special appropriation is needed to have the carrier. Last year the service was started July 15 The present volume of mail warrants the service
 During the month of July the WiIli- mantle mail carriers sold $10,000 worth of thrift and war savings stamps, bringing the total sales up to S100,- 069.01 The individual records up to the end of the month follow: John Smith. .S4,269.75; George Arnold, $4,- 694.5Q; Clarence Palmer $2.38623; Dwight Ide, $4,162.65; Anson Olds, $575.Ss; George Allen. s41,451.25; Jo seph Paulhus, $27,37S.50: Clarence Barrows, $14,O2950; Edward Lyman, H,12O.75; total, $10o, o,o69O1.
 Flag at Half Mast.
 The flag on the G. A. R. pole at the town building was at half mast Tues day in honor of Privates James J. Shea and Joseph O. Aubin, who were killed in France A solemn requiem high mass will becelebrated at St. Jo- sephs church this morning for them.
 Pleaded Not Guilty.
 Jerry Lamorte pleaded not guilty to unlawfully employing his 13-year- old son, therefore violating the child l1bor law, Agent A. w. Buchanan of the state board of education told of the boy shining shoes at his fathers stand, and the boys father said that he kept him near his stand so that he could watch him, and the boy only brushed shoes in hurry-up cases. Judge Fenton suspended judgment with a warning to the father. VfSirec helatiNeS T1efes
 Captain L. J. Sullivan and his two nieces; Miss Mollie Sheehan and Mrs Raymond Chartier, have been visiting with Mir and Mrs. James Healy of South street, returning to their homes Tuesday evening. Captain Sullivan is connected with a cavalry regiment and is stationed at Douglas, Arizona. More Men to Go to Camp. It is probable that three groups of men will leave this exemption board this month to enter the National ar my. On Aug. 26. 50 men are to be sent to Camp Greenleaf. Georgia. and 12 will probably be sent to Camp Devens to take the places of those who were rejected from the last quo be sent to Camp Upton Aug. 30. These 4alls will probably exhaust the men in the class of 1917.
 Roque Club to Meet.
 The Willimantic Roque Club will l hold a meeting at the home of A. D. 1 Spellman at 219 Pleasant street. to- right, to select a delegate to attend the tournament which is to be held in Norwich soon. There are about if teen members in the local club, and only one delegate will be sent Mr. 1 Spellrnan is the second vice president of the National or State Association. Clerks Present Petition. The Willimantic clerks have peti- toned that next Thursday be Clerk s Day and the local stores be closed all day on that day. It is the custom to have one whole day off for the clerks annually, designated as Clerks Day
 Mrs. Fannie A. Rose Drowned.
 Mrs. Fannie A. Rose of this city was drowned in the Willimantic river Tuesday afternoon. at o'clock, when the rowboat, in which she was sitting was overturned Mrs. Grace C. Mo Graw, who was with her. and could not swim, was rescued, and while be- ing carried across the river in ca noe. she was again thrown into the I water, and rescued again.
 The accident occurred in the Will i limantic river, about 75 yards above 1.-the Nipnet Canoe club. Mrs. Rose
 Mrs. Chapman, Fred Thompson, Ii years old, and a dog were in the row boat. It was tipped over when one ot the women tried to change her place in the boat. John Weldon. who hap | pened to be on the canoe club float 1T 1 a bathing suit, attempted to rescue EuTS. TOSS, DUL SIle uiQ uTOWneQ De- fore he reached her. She did no
 sink but f1oated face down in the water.
 | Mrs Chapman, the other female oc. cupant of the fateful boat, was res cued by Fred Thompson who could
 swim. He brought her to the south
 ern- shore of the. river, and as Mrs Chapman wanted to cross the river t her home, John Weldon took hel
 across in a canoe. On the way ove
 the canoe was overturned. and Vel
 don was again hero, taking Mrs
 Chapman to the shore.
 Medical Examiner C. E. Simond
 viewed the body and gave permission
 for it's removal to Killourey Brothers morgue. Mrs. Rose was about fit, years old and was employed as housekeeper in the Chapman home
 She had not resided in this city lone
 and her son. William Rose of 2S