Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01

mfttee, Jerem1ah McCaTIny, cnalrmans
 Joseph Berard. Eugene Hickey. J. B.
 Paulhus and Dennis Clifford. Athletic l committee. w. E. Higgins. chairman. J. D. EImendorf. c. N. Burdick. John Donahue and Eugene p. Lewis. There are four other committees, appoint 1 ments for which will be made at tho next meeting. as follows: Reception, I entertainment, parade and bake. In regard to the souvenir badges or me- dallions for. all returned soldiers, c. A. Gates reported that a representative of the Whitehead Hoag company l would meet the general committee on which time a suitable badge could be chosen. The executive committee is in charge of this matter and it is de- Isired to give the boys something worth I while in this line. According to the members of the general committee, there seems to be no dfsappreval on l time selected for the celebration and from now on the committee desires operation on the part of the citt- l zens of the town to make Thursday. IAug. 21, day long to be remembered by the community as the Welcome | Home Celebration Day for all men Of l the town of Windham who took part in the world war.
 | Members of the local carpenters' union. in response to their recent pe- tition to the master builders of this I city, have been granted a new wage schedule, which takes effect today | | J. side men will receive $27 for week of A hours and inside men will re- ceive S26 for a week of 50 hours. The new scale is in the nature of com promise what was originally asked for by the carpenters and an agree l ment was feached after a number of conferences. A substantial increase in wages is the result and will help the carpenters materially in combat l
 ting the high cost of living. Some time ago the clerks in the | stores throughout this city were
 granted Thursday afternoons off. this day of next week. Since then. clerks |
 in the meat and grocery stores as well |
 as those employed by the grain deal |
 CTS in WiIlimantic feel that they
 should have the same afternoon off ]!
 and it is said that probably this will E
 take effect at the same time. preyid- f ing all the proprietors agree to the
 proposition.
 The journeymen painters recently petitioned the Wil1imantic Association
 of Master Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers for an increase of wages of the latter an increase was voted and has been offered to the petition CTS for their consideration. The in
 asked for but is being considered by the painters, the result to be an- nounced shortly.
 A satisfactory adjustment of wages has been made at the Wilson street. plant of the Foster Stewart Manufac- 1, turing company and the fifteen em- ployes who left the mill last week have returned to work.
 While the three cent stamp for first class mail matter is discontinued to- day Tuesday, those who happen to have supply hand of this denom- ination as well as stamped envelopes, may exchange then at the local post office during this month. Frank Par ker. IT., of South Coventry was re- gently operated upon for appendicftisf at St. Joseph's hospital and his con dition Monday was reported as most favorable for complete recovery
 Joseph Lapage, upon whose com plaint four young men were arrested early Sunday morning: was not pre- sent at the opening of court Monday and the charges of assault of which the young men were accused, pleading not guilty. were not = essed { at that time. Prosecuting A eoorney ] Harvey asked for an adjournment which was granted and the cases will be heard next Saturday morning, July mins, Louis DeMarehi. Joseph Moriar- ty and Joseph Lada, the last two men toned being taken immediately before Judge Foss on charges of intoxication. Z cerS who caused their arrest testified to their being drunk and they were found guilty. Judgment was sus- pended until Saturday morning. A ten , year old boy appeared before the 7 court, charged with theft to which a plea of guilty was entered trough { Probation Officer ". c. Lyman. who i was appointed guardian ad 1item. Judge F'oss sentenced the boy to the School for boys but sentence was suspended and the boy was , placed in charge of the probation of hcer for six months. |. considerable attention on the arrival ( of the 4.07 afternoon express in this city Monday afternoon. was that of II MT. and Mrs. Francis Twomey. who , were married Monday morning at Oc- cum and came to this city. with a number of guests in automobiles, to take the express for western points on their honeymoon trip On their re- turn they will make their home in { Norwich. t1
 The death of William H. Hammond, s 69, one of Hampton's best known res { idents, occurred early Monday morn I that town. He was born in Hampton, | f January 4th. 1850. the son of George l R. and Sarah A. Bottom Hammond, l and for years was engaged in farm Es ing. MT. Hammond had always taken l an active interest and part in the af- ! fairs of the town and was an ardent :, church and Hampton ( Grange. In 1886 he represented his ( town in the legislature. In addition ! to his wife he is survived by two /. New Haven and Mrs. L. R. Mathews I of Binghamton, N. Y, brother, l S George A. Hammond of Putnam atr nephew, c. H. Knowlton of Waterbury | r and number of cousins. including I Frank J. Leavens of Norwich. Id
 The funeral of Eugene Aidrich was r held Monday afternoon at one o'clock I from his home in Ashford. The ser t vices were conducted by Rev. Bertran. s c. Bugbee, and friends acted as bear r CTS. Burial was in Warrenville ceme- t tery. Funeral Director Jay NJ. Shep- herd of this city had charge of the 1 arrangements. II
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 There is safety in numbers. The ? more lady friends a bachelor has the | more likely he is to remain a bach eIor.