Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-09

A large crowd Assembled on the park Saturday afternoon to attend the Liberty day rally. The Colchester Home guard; Capt: Earle F. Maloney in command, paraded the main street and gave an exhibition drill on the bau grounds for an hour. The com pauy turned out two platoons and was loudly applauded during the nanoeu- vres. Sighting and firing exercises were in charge of First Lieut.. Van Clsve and baycnet exercises were un der Second Lieut. Klein. After the drin the guard marched to the Sol diers' menumsnt, where the exercises were finished. The following gave four minute addresses, introduced by Captain Maioney:. Rev. H. A. Blake, pastor of the Congregational church; Rev, B. D., Remington, pastor of the Baptist church, and Commander George Brown. representing the c. A. R Each spoke on the objects of the rally. urging all to contribute by buy ing Liberty bOnds. The amount ap- portioned 10 this town is S2G.5OO, but tt is thought that amount will be ex- ceeded- The Home guard have sub scribed fora bond and Oliver Wood house lodge,-k.-ef P, subscribed for a 35o0f bond. After the exercises the Home guard returned to their armory and were dismissed.
 & To Issue Licenses.
 Fi F. Baker has been appointed by the bureau of mines licensing officer for this vicinity, and has been busy issuing licenses. No person is allowed 10 have sn his possession. for sale, or use. any explosive. or the ingredients which are in the composition Of ex- plosives, without-a federal license. The person wishing a license must make application in person to the licensing oficer. The list of ingredients is quite large, and copy of same may be had from the oficer. The fine for noncompliance with the law is very heavy.
 About the Borough.
 Wooster lodge, No. 10. F. and A. NJ, met in Masonic hall Friday evening. David Elderlin is moving from Mrs Jaclzson's on Linwood avenue to C. H DaEleys house on Norwich avenue. Mrs. George Smith of. Bridgeport has returned to her summer home on Windham avenue for tfe season, being the guest Of her father, Thomas Con way.
 Mrs. E. E. Brink O. East Hartford is .ViEiting with her husband, Engineer Brink. at Mrs. Ida Wagner's.
 Home frcm Florida.
 Misses Elizabeth ana Sarah Bigelow hzve returned to their home on South Main street, having spent the winter at St- Petersburg. Fla. as for severa seasons.
 Joseph Johnson of Fitchville was tht guest Saturday of his father, lame: Johnson.
 Mir. and Mrs, Daniel W. William! and child Of W1liingford were guests Of MT Williams parents at the home Etead on Broadway Saturday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ray of South ngton were guests of relatives in tow1 Vvcr Sunday.
 William T. Curry, E. W. and J. M Sones and George Thomas of Lebanon were in town Saturday, being mem bers of the local Home guard
 Mrs F. E. Baker returned Saturda. trom few days visit with her son tn New Britain.
 Frank OdsrInan and Henry O. Sor reli Of Westchester were week ent callers in town.
 Edward Driscsil,. of Z Camp Deven FiEited his parents on Windham ave Hue over Sunday. =.
 Joseph Bartlett. who has been fire nan on the ColchestHF. branch railroad has been set up as an engineer an Ixpects to leave town soon to talk
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