Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-10
windham: Mrs H. W. Hawes, canter-

Windham Mrs H. ". Hawes, Canter- 6ury.
 In reporting at the meeting as the member from Putnam Mrs. w. J. Bartlett made a special plea that sistance sbe given toward the pass age at the next session of the 1egis- lature of bill that provides that all children proposed for commitment to county homes be subjected to exam ination as to their physical and men tai fitness Such measure was re- jected by the last session of the legis- lature. Mrs. Bartlett pointed out. but and for the protection against disease, and for other reasons. of children al ready in county homes.
 After. the business meeting. at which represen tatives of the state boards spoke splendid dinner was served by Mir. and Mrs. Park to the G-,ests. who greatly enjoyed their visit to the home. which is most carefully kept and where the children are healthy. happy and are receiving the best of care. There is no better evidence of this than their joyful faces. Thurs day, their neat appearance and their, general air of satisfaction with their state in life. They are as happy. ap even in their own homes. They are immaculate in appearance, all being comfortably dressed. and in future years will have good cause to regard
 
 benefa ctors. as representatives of the county. Musical numbers and other such features added to the enjoyment of Thursday's meeting at the home,
 A steam shovel will be used in pushing forward the work being done on Grove street The shovel has been leased to the contractor working here by Antonio Vito .of the town of Thompson.
 Canterbury Brooklyn and Pomfret are Windham county towns that have no poor farm inmates. maintaining only outside poor.
 Manager Thomas MeDermott, of the Putnam bascH team. has completed his arrangenle for the opening of the Moosup series here on Sunday Babe Ruth will play first base for Putnam. and will be asked by mem nam to autograph baseball and bat, which will be offered as souve nirs at the coming carnival of An selm Mayotte post.
 On Monday which will be observed in Worcester as Columbus Day. the Putnam team will play there, meeting. at Boulevard park. the Groton and KnKight team. which appeared here early in the season.
 Those who wish to see the Well come Home day parade at :. North Grosvenordale- next Saturday will need to be at the village early, for the pa rade is scheduled to be formed and start at a-Tm.. proceeding. to Gros- Later in the morning there will be a parade at Thompson town
 Pavel L. Bytovetzski, violinist and composer, is conducting the violin class at the Marot school for girls in the town of Thompson.
 Plans are being made to establish an automobile express route between this city and Providence. This se~ vice is expected to fill the need C ated by the discontinuance of the tro4- ley freight service.
 There is aJlarge number of patients l at the Day KKimbail hospital. al | though that institution is not as i crowded at present as it has been at othef periods in the past
 Rev John Rede, who hay been giv ing special attention tos Red Cross | work during the past few months. will speak at the morning service at the | Congregational church Sunday. i
 Rev. l.. c. Sherburne. former rector | at Poquetanuck. will conduct the ser | vice at St. Philips Episcopal church | Sunday.
 Rev. George C.. s. MacKay and i've delegates will represent the Putnam Baptist church at the Baptist state 1 convention. to be in session at Nor wich Monday. Tuesday and Wednes- lay of next week.
 The degree team of Cargill council. 1 K. of C.. twin go to Danielson Sunday i afternoon to confer the third degree lpon a class of 40 members of Rose of Lima Council, which is showing rapid l Increase in membership.
 Israel Putnam lodge of Odd Fellows will confer a degree on a class of can didates next Tuesday evening, this being the first degree work of the fali