Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11

Ash7nen notice the increased amount weather consumption of coal and wood. ea About all the observance of Burns birthday, January 18th, will be the decorations and the display of tarban favors-
 The city department men are up to date, carrying around their sand for sidewalk and crossing sprinkling in an automobile.
 Farmers who have swamp lands, are able to secure much good wood just now, as the swamps are frozen so that sled or wagon hauling is possible.
 Telephone lines in some of the sub urban places have given way under the weight of ice and, as a result, many telephones have been useless all week.
 Open meeting and lecture tonight, Norwich Association of Stationary En- gineers, 35 Shetucl1et street.-adv. The stock at Norwich Almshouse this winter consists of six good COWS. Supt. J. B. Chapman is raising ten small pigs and has twelve big hogs to butcher soon.
 The new addition to the County Home on Smith avenue, Norwich, had reached the shingling stage when the carpenters were compelled to quit | work because of the cold.
 Thursday afternoon Rev. G. C.. Scrivener, of Norwich. district super intendent of the Norwich district held the fourth quartely conference in the | Crystal Lake church at 230 o'clock.
 The papers noted that Captain Will jam L. Howard, U. s. N.. formerly of Norwich, now commandant of the Portsmouth Navy yard, was born in Connecticut, 58 years ago Thursday. I Freight service has been greatly dernoralized the last few weeks on the Air Line division. One shipment made from New Haven on December IS is still cn the way to Colchester
 The honor roll for St. Patricks church is being prepared, Rev. ]. H Frederick having coIlated the names of over 100 parish young men In the various branches of Uncle Sam's ser l vice. Some of the oyster dealers in Con- necticut had to close their shops as I the oysters had run out. The severe :; weather has interfered with ca~. hing ! o]Hters and the demand has been very 'Sood. A number from To!la7d grandge have been attending tta State Grange 'reat!ngs in Hartforl. among ther 1 Nr,. Tntn F. S+ne.o. Mrs. John $ 1 :fsl-rs', Miss Edith West and Ruper7 WG.9.
 Tram Mnxico City. Nive- Consul Lu- ti.e1' K. Zabrisgie. of Norwich, has mo- t1iisd the state department of the in. ciFaSeG manufacture of zinc in Mex ics,. as well as the reduced freigh rates on cereals imported.
 Icy, travelling Wednesday compelled a second postporement for week O the meeting of Comfort circle of the Kings Daughters, which was sched uled to be held with Mrs William H Baker on Phillips avenue, Laurel Hill
 A letter received Thursday iron Mrs. George W. Guard, of Washington istreet. Norwich, told of heavy frost thunder storms and uncomfortabl cold weather at Daytona Beach, Flori da, where MT. and Mrs. Guard are a their winter home.
 The distinguished New York lawyer Gilbert O. Lamb, who has a beautiful summer estate, Beech Fern, in Frank lin, is able to return to his office aft CT severe illness. Attorney Lam is the brother of Mrs. Herbert F Brown, of Norwich
 The central committee for the re lief of Jews suffering through the wa has designated the week beginnin Sunday, January 27, as Mercy Wee, In honor of the second anfiversar of Proclamation Day, January 27, 191t named by President Wilson.
 As in previous winters, incom from the Adam Reid fund designed t aid special worthy and needy cases i i Norwich families, is being distribute in accordance with MT. Reid's stric provisions by the committee of whic Mrs. William A. Norton is chairman
 A good number attended the mas at o'clock Thursday morning, read g P St. Patrick's church by Rev. Myle A P. Calvin for the spiritual and tenn ' poral welfare of the parish young me in the federal service, many offerin their communions for the same inter ton.
 ti The highest price for eggs for th winter has been reached at Bo!to1
 falling short of the $1 a dozen whic
 was predicted for the top-notch wir
 ter price in most cases, the highe. price was 80 cents retail for fires
 eggs. This has now dropped to {
 cents as bullets have begun to lay. \ With fifty stars, one of which is ,
 gold to represent Lynn M Taylor, WI
 was killed in action in France, tf
 service flag of the Rockville Hie \ School was unfurled Wednesday
 the school. The flag was presente the school by Superintendent Jam, n N. Muir in behalf of the school boar
 The Christmas club, inaugurated I
 the Uncas National bank, William l
 Allen, president, the first Christm.
 club ever started in Norwich, promi
 es to be a most gratifying success.
 large number of persons having begJ
 regular deposits, indicating that a b
 sum will be distributed a week or l. A al