Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-28
VARIOUS MATTERS


 appointed delegates to the state con- vention in Hartford, November and
 In the road building on Thames street, the cement is now being pour ed on Monson Hill, above Thames vile.
 Rummage sale at Thayer building, Franklin square, Wednesday.-adv.
 Henry Dorrance has broken ground for a house to be built nearly opposite his residence to the north of Plain field village
 United Congregational church is to meet this Tuesday, evening to plan for the winters work.
 Plans are under way for a welcome home to the boys of Bolton. who have returned from the war, on the Satur- day evening after Thanksgiving.
 Waterman F. Brown, of Palmer street cut some beautiful dah1ias s Monday. He has never before cut such perfect blooms as late as October 27th.
 The Progressive Missionary club is to meet this week with the presi- dent, John E. Post, 72 West Thames street.
 At Bolton, two gangs of men are working on the new state road, above and below the bridge. The road will be finished enough by winter to be passable.
 At Mt. Holyoke college. Miss Mary Manchester. 20, of Winsted is pres ident of the Debating society. and Miss Ruth Child. '21, Of Putnam is secretary.
 Poquetanuck there were teachers from four towns, Preston, LedyaTd. Vol untown and Lisbon, all of which are under the supervision of C. R. Stone.
 The season of Advent in the Epis- copal and. Roman Catholic churches advent or coming of Christ at Christmas. begins this year November 30.
 new style of hand car owned by the New Haven road and used by men employed on the interlocking sys- tenn of the road, is painted a bright yellow and is operated by a gasoline motor.
 For Dennis and Patrick Donovan brothers. who died during the influenza requiem was sung in St. Patrick's s church Monday at o'clock, by Rev. John H. Broderick.
 The nationwide campaign of the Episcopal church is now well started locally. Representa- tives have been churches for the membership canvass and financial drive.
 The new state road being built in the town of P1ainield from Nathan Exley's to the Canterbury bridge is certain to be appreciated by all who have to travel that way R. J. Welch of Groton is the contractor.
 The embargo on per1shab1e goods and merchandise. placed on account of the strike of American Railway raised by the Express company, due to the ending of the strike.
 At the Collinsville Congregational Rev G. F. Bailey preached his farewell sermon during the morning service Sunday, having accepted a call to the First church. Norwich Town.
 Mrs. Jennie Tillinghast of Central Village was severely stung by bee or other insect the other day and sol severe was the pain and poisonous eff feet that physician had to be called. The poisonous symptoms subsided un- der medical treatment.
 Steamer Rochambeau, on which r ecclesia stical students of the Hart ford diocese. including Alfred Dris- coll. of Norwich, were to have sailed for Europe, has been delayed in it's sailing date and is now scheduled to leave New York November 1st.
 The White Ribbon Banner announc- es that the opening day of the World w. c. T. U. convention in London will be April 1S 1920, when temperance
 
 minister Abbey, St. PuaPs Cathedral and the Roman Catholic Cathedral
 Owing to the strike of the express men the Noank otter trawlers. from whom the men engaged in lobstering obtain their bait. have remained idle as they claim it is too difficult a task to haul their nets. not knowing wheth- CT their catch will reach the market or not. Full prepayment of postage up
 
 is advised by Postmaster John P. Murphy. of Norwich, who reports that this precaution is sometimes neglect ewd by business houses. so those get ting the mail are obliged to pay double postage. the following committee to arrange a programme for the coming winter: 1 Mrs William B. Ludlow, Mrs. Harry R. i Ballett, Mrs. Marian A. Baker. Mrs. l Tilden Jewett. Mrs. l.. Ernest Hall, 1 pr. Samuel Simpson. Rev. William l Barber. Rev. B. F. Case Relatives from Norwich were in | Mystic Sunday, when the infant son of | MT. and Mrs George c. Lane was i ,hristened Adrian Kingsbury Lane, at l D. m. at St. Marks Episcopal church | ,y the rector, Rev c. R. Lacey. MT. | Lane Is the son of Mrs, Lane and the | ate William T. Lane, of Norwich Former Mystic residents, Mrs A. H. W1thee ana daughter, Ida, l nave been at the home or Postmaster | Sheldon in Moosup. Since Rev. MT. | death they have been living | with Mrs. Witness sister at Foxboro, ] Mass, and returned there Saturday, ] put later will go to Wilksinbury, Pa, | 10 live. At the last meeting at Pachaug l grange Ernest Richmond won first prize for the largest cheese pumpkin l which weighed 38 1-2 pounds and w. | c. Terry, the blue ribbon for ensila ge | corn, IT feet in height Edward Lewis ! was No. 1 with everbearing strawber- l ries. There were 30 varieties of ap-i ples shown. The engagement is announced Of l Mrs. Elizabeth Carpenter Stevens l laughter of MT. and Mrs. Gilbert S. 1 Carpenter of Providence, R. l., to John | Doane Wicks, son Of MT and Mrs. l Frederick Stanton Wicks of Syracuse, ] S- T.. and Thompson, Conn. Another big. tank, to hold 100000 | gallons of crude oil> is being built at l he r,{ant of inc Tro0Sid Roard Cor