Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-08

 ] corps of Meriden. Guard National Fife l and Drum corps of Webster, Army and i Navy Union Fife. Drum and Bugle cores of Worcester. St. Ann's Fife | Center City Flute band of South Man 1 chester, Silk City Flute band of South i Manchester, Yalesville Fife and Drum i corps of Yalesville-
 After the corps arrived at the , grounds the competitions were held. The judges were placed on the vaude- vile stage and the corps appeared m dicidually before the stand and played The judges were Captain Frank P. Fenton on marching and appearance, Edgar c. Fitch on tone. William A. 1 Taylor on time and Ozro Hanks on execution. After the contests were completed the corps returned to the city and serenaded the various stores, marching up and down the streets un- til late in the evening.
 The prizes were announced as fol- lows: Appearance-First. Royal Type
 writer Fife and Drum corps of Hart
 ford; second. Father Mather Fife and
 Drum corps of Hartford. Ancient class
 First, Yalesville Fife and Drum corps; second. Taleottville Fife and
 Drum corps; third. Edgewood Fife and
 Drum corps. Ancient class with pie
 colos-Continental Fife and Drum
 corps of Worcester. Modern class
 First Father Mathew Fife and Drum
 corps of Hartford; second. Chesbro
 Fife and Drum corps of Stoninston;
 third, Guard National Fife and Drum
 corps of Webster Fife. drum and
 Union Fife, Drum and Bugle corps of
 Worcester; second St. Ann's Fife,
 Drum and Bugle corps of Waterbury. Piccolo or flute class-F'irst, Center Flute band of South Manchester: sec Ond, Silk City Flute band of South Manchester. Best appearing major First. Henry Johns of Syrian-Ameri- can band of Worcester: second. Ray 7-Irn If N1Ta Drum corps of YaleSville. Longest distance-St. Ann's Fife, Drum and Buele corps of Waterbury. Baton swingine-First Major Joseph Dumas corps of Webster: second. Major Vi1- lette Of St. Ann's Fife. Drum and Bugle corps. Snare drumuinG-Wo by Beg gin of Continental Fife and Drum corps of Worcester
 The last of the free band concerts was given Sunday evening at Recrea- riOn park by the American band under the auspices of the American Thread company. with about 500 present. The following pleasing program was given E- (. Wheeler: America; selections, The Girl Behind the Gun; fox trot. 'N Everything: waltz, That Salcation Army Lassie of Mine: selection. Sunny Comes from Dixie: one step, Razzle Dazzle; march. Occidenta1; Star Span gIed Banner.
 Mayor c. A. Gates has received a mo- tice from Governor NJ. H. Holcomb to the effect that the government will of fer for sale a. supply of frozen meats. i At a recent meeting of the city officials | 1t was voted not to accept the govern 1 mcnt's offer of foodstuffs. and Mayor Gates will do nothing about this last offer.
 Findings on the Pearl Smith case l uere filed Friday by Coroner Arthur c. l Bill of Danielson. Smith was killed l Aug. 2S when the auto truck in which | he was riding collided with a tree near his home on Jackson street. David | Fortier. driver of the machine. was charged with criminal negligence: The l continued case of Fortier for reckless driving came up in court Saturday 1 and was corNnued until Sat 1 urday, Sept. F, when witnesses will 1 give their version of the affair. Fortier i was released upon bonds of S1 900 fur i niShed by Wilson E. Wilmarth. agent l for the Providence Dairy company of l this city. employers of F'ortier and ! Smith.
 The WiIIin1a ntic W. c T. L. held | their first meeting of the fall sea son l Friday with Mrs Nellie Gager. presi- i dent. in the chair. The opening exer- l cises were in charge of Mrs. Champ1in, i eyangelistic superintendent. Routine | business was transacted.sA letter from | the national superintendent of school l savings banks relative to that branch l of the w. C. T. L. was read by the l president. The school savings bank was adopted by Windham. which was i one of the first towns to adopt the idea, i and il has proved great success. i Plans for the state ". C. T. T.. conven- lion to he held here Oct. 15 and s were discussed.
 Bishop Coadiutor Frederick F. John son of Missouri ofhciated a t the Sun lay morning service at St. Paurs church. As it was the first Sunday of the month. holy communion was celebrated. Bishop Johnson preached at St. Paurs at Windham Sunday afternoon.
 Edmond Benoit, 62. died Saturday morning a the home of his son, OIiva 3eroit, 199 Main street, after a years llness caused by Bright's disease. MT. 3enOit was born in Canada Oct. g.
 S56. the son of MT. and Mrs. Alec 3enoit. He has been a resident of this ,ity for = years and was a carpenter ly trade. He was a member of St. Iary's church. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Ida Benoit. now a patient in
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