Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-17
WILLIMANTIC
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What Is Going On Tonight. Francis S. Long post, No. 30, G. A R., meets in G. A. R. hall.


 Francis S. Long post, No. 30, G. A. R., meets in G. A. R. hall.
 , At the meeting this week of the town school board, attention was call ed to the serious situation locally and throughout New England in regard to obtaining teachers for grade schools by Supt. P. A. Case, who explained that efficient teachers are very scarce indeed. No less, than seven teachers locally will not be candidates for re- appointment this coming fall. The board has from time to time raised the salaries of the various teachers, but it is said that the salaries are not at present up to the standard as set by other towns the size of Willimantic. Supt. Case and Principal James L. Harroun, of the Natchaug School re- gently went to New York in search of teachers to fill vacancies and had diff ficuity in getting satisfactory appli- cants. It is understood that other To- cal teachers are also contemplating giving up their positions at the end of the present term which of course does not help the situation.
 Twenty nine veterans were present at the fiftieth annual reunion of the 21st Conn. Regiment. Civil War Vet erans' association, held in c. A. R. hall, Wil1imantic, Friday. A business meeting was held at the morning ses- sion at which reports of the secretary, treasurer and committees were read. The officers of the association were all re- elected as follows: President, Will jam $. HubbeN, of New York vice president, Benjamin F. Bailey Of New London; secretary, II D. Pond, of Brookly; chaplain, George T. Meech, of Middletown; executive committee, Abner A. Bevi11, of East Hampton; w. A. Beckwith, of New London and w. H. Brewer of Hockanum Company committees, W. A. Freeman, of Mid dletown; B., B. B. Baker, Hartford; C., Maddeus Pecor, Noank; D., J. H. Stearns, Willimantic: E.. J. H. New berry. Mystic; F.. W. A Beckwith, of New London; G., J. B. Browne, Vest erly; H.. E.. R. Hills. Colchester; l., Patrick Darcy, East Haddam; K, E. V. Franklin, of Franklin. The asso- citation has at present 10s members and lost thirteen during the past year through death. A number of inter- esting letters from absent members were read at. the meeting. A fine din- ner was served the veterans at noon by the members of the local Woman's S Ileliel corps anu at edCfl pldLG WdS q handsome button hole bouquet from Mrs. E. E. Smith and daughter, of Bol- ton, widow and daughter respective ly of Past Commander B. F. Smith. A box of carnations was sent to the meeting by Anna Margaret Flaherty in memory of her father. former mem ber of the association. At the after noon session, three Interesting papers were read by Major ". $. Hubbeli of New York, president of the association on ''The Capture of Richmond, April 3, 1865;" "A Visit of President Lin coin to Richmond, April 1. 1885, and an article Concerning the Empty Lib- by Prison. April 3.-y1S65." Another interesting paper "Story of Our Camp at Rockets, April 3. to 20. 1S65,"' was read by Secretary T. D. Pond. A pleasing feature of the afternoon ses- sion was the appearance of Lloyd W. Mitchell of New York, former mem Der of the 12th Field Artillery, Sec ond Division, who enlisted at Fort Meyer Va, and spent fifteen months in France. This division was in the thick of the engagements early in May of last year when the Huns were on the rapid advance to Paris and MT. kitchel in his short talk to the vet erars gave them an interesting story of his experiences while over there. He closed his talk by relating the fol- lowing story which as he said show ed the spirit and calibre of the officers of the troops in France from this country:
 A small detachment of men were or dered forward by their lieutenant to capture a machine gun nest which at the time was sending bullets in their direction quite freely; the men seem ed to falter or waiver for a minute under the rain of bullets. where upon the officer wheeled on his men and said Come on, you yellow dogs; do you expect to live forever?" MT. kitchel is the son of a veteran, a former member of the association, and his talk pleased the venerans. Mrs. Lawton of this city attended the meet ing. She is the widow of John A. Law ton. q member of Co. D. 4th Rhode Island Volunteers. Mrs. Lawton was born and brought up in Norfolk coun- ty, Va, and married MT. Lawton there shortly after Lee surrendered at Ap- por1atox. Secretary Pond stated that the meeting was, one of the best ever held, but that the attendance grows smaller as each year comes around. It was voted to hold the next annual reunion in this city. May 1Sth 1920.
 At the session of the superior court which opened in Willimahtic Friday