Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-12
.Ul1eBnlistt1z. Norwich, Friday, Dec. f2, 1919
VARIOUS MATTERS

hundred dollars for the national drive.
 z Fifty printed calling cards for 50 cents at the, Bulletin office.-adv. The mercury did not get out of the 2o's during Thursday and, the genu- inc winter weather pleased mer- chants who have had all the Hate F'all' they care for. N
 It is noted by Pomfret Center correspondent that Victor J. Howe of Norwich was the guest of his aunt, Mril. W. E. Brown recently and left there for Colby Academy.
 The last day rabbits can be hunted with anything is the 14th Of Decem- Der. This falls on Sunday. which gives only this week in which rabbits can be the sportemen's game.
 It is mentioned at North Woodstock that former Norwich residents, MT. and Mrs. Calvin L. Rawson entertain ed at dinner Wednesday last. the date being Mir. Rawson's birthday.
 During the recent cold snap. J. II. Ford's pond at East Great Plain was covered with 1'1-2 inch ice which melted when the rain and wind came. Still, steady cold is what icemen wait for.
 < Steps toward establishing Fair, field county branch of the state game farm were taken at the meeting of the Fairfield County Fish and Game Protective association in Bridgeport this week.
 Nearly all the men of the Noank 1 lobster fleet have taken up their gear and have it safely stored away until 1 next season. It costs too much to start anew in the spring to run any chance of losing the gear.
 The coming Sunday. Rev. Henry Adams Hersey of Foxboro. Mass is to preach again at the Church of the Good .Shepherd, Norwich, Sunday, Dec. 2S. Rev. George H. Welch. of Norwalk, Ohio, will be heard. Western, as well as Eastern Con- necticut jails feel effects of prohibition. There are but 75 prisoners in Fair ] field county jail on North avenue, Bridgeport, compared to 273 two years ago and 169 one year ago at, this time.
 A Cross of Hope has been erected in Central Park, Rockville. to register the amount of collections for the | tuberculosis fund. The campaign is now in progress and a house to house | canvass is being made by the women.
 Exhibit and benefit sale of work | from the Crafts Department of Nor wich Free Academy and Art School, i Converse Art Gallery, today, , to $. l Jewelry pottery, decorative baskets and glass, Christmas greeting cards. Tea served. Public invited.-adv. Delegates have been attending at Waterbury the annual meeting of the | Ministerial association Of the Con- necticut and Western Massachusetts 1 Advent Christian conference held in the Cherry Street Advent Christian church.
 The United States Civil Service commission announces, for. Jan. s, an | examination for draftsmen, arch-tec- tural steel. A vacancy ill the light house service, Key West, Fla. al S1,56O a year will be filed from this examination.
 Thirty-seven- boats were off Watct Hill Monday dragging for scallops They came from Long Island, Edgar ton, Newport and from all the nearby fishing villages. Hundreds of bushel: of scallops are brought in and shipped from Noank every day.
 One of the important activities provided for the peace time program for which the American Red Cros: sought to obtain funds by the Rol Cali Of 1920 which has just ended ii
 the extension of home service to ci
 william families and communities.
 The resignation Of a native O
 Norwich. Rev. Elliott B. Barber, pas tor of the Danbury Universalis
 church for eight years was present
 ed to the church committee. thi
 week. effective Feb. 15. 1920 Rev MH ,oT L,s
 plans.
 To insure that enlisted men of tn
 navy who are tried by courts tial shall be defended by counsel o
 high character and attainments, there was founded Wednesday tn Navy Legal Aid Association. wit
 Mag -strate McAdoo of New York cit,
 as president.
 About. the state laundry prices hay
 reached a point where many me-
 are having their collars done up a
 home. This has brought about d bi . increase in the demand for soft collar
 which, of course, do not require tn
 laudering skill necessary where tn
 stiff collar is used.
 The pastor at Warrenville, Rev. [
 c. Bugbee who has been seriously i
 with blood poisoning tor several week has recovered ard will assume hi
 regular duties soon. During this De , | riod the church has maintained il services under the leadership of tn o deacons and others. o MT. and Mrs. Otis Russ of Pomfrt e Center, have announced the engage V ment of their daughter, Blanche Ros v Russ to- Ernest Winford Slater ( . Columbia Miss Russ has taugf . school in Columbia for several year s MT. Slater is engaged in the grocer y business in Columbia. 2 : The new teachers. Miss GladJ n Holmes of Stonington and FlorenC T Psrmelee of Middletown, assume = their duties at the TourtelIotte Mt f morial high school at Thompson tn e week. Miss Holmes took Winua Ma, J shall's place and Miss Parmelee SUI
 ceeds Christine Kane.
 It is the plan of pr. Franklin
 Wilcox. superintendent of Norwic !. State Hospital. to provide Christm; gifts for all patients without appea 2 ing to the public. although, of cours d gifts for friendless charges will , acceptable if proffered and those wi !, friends are usually remembered. The curates of St. Patrick's churc Rev. Peter J. Cuny and Rev. Myles k Calvin have completed their sem Q annual visit to the three public inst
 tutions. the Norwich State hospit;
 sanatorium. and almshouse, hearil
 the confessions Of and giving Chris
 mas communion to I54 Catholics.
 Arguments on the application of P group of minority stockholders of t ,t New York, New Haven E Hartfo 4 Railroad Company for the appoin
 ment of. limited receiver to pre- 10 the $150, 100000 restitution suit again
 former directors of the com&pany b
 gan Thursday before Federal Jud