Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-19

hoped that large number of citizens will be present at this meeting.
 The regular meeting of Violet Re- bekah Lodge No. 57, was held Tues day night in their rooms. After the meeting a rehearsal of the degree team took place.
 James F. Harroun, principal of the
 Natchaug school and Miss Mary c. Richmond, one of the teachers, at tended the hearing on the Morrison
 bill in Hartford Tuesday.
 Miss iLiIie Hawkins, of North
 street was painfully burned Tuesday
 morning while cooking over her kit l chen range. Dr. T. R, Parker was called in and alleviated her sulrerings so far as possible
 There was good attendance of members and friends at the meeting | of L. A. to A. o. H. in their rooms | Tcesday night. Installation of officers | took place and q general good time 1 was enjoyed. Refreshments were
 served during the evening. The all day food sale held at the Mary Anna Soda Shop by the Wo- mans Charitable Fund was very suc-
 cessful, a good sum being realized l The proceeds will be used foc local | charities.
 The Red Cross rooms in the High 1 School Building will be open this 1 Wednesday, afternoon for the pur- pose of giving out materials for mak- 1 ing the new allotment of children's sweaters and stockings. Those inter- ested are requested to bring any fin- l ished work $ early as possible that | the packing committee may get | shipment ready.
 i Mrs. GertruNa E. Avery, 53, died suddenly at her home in Mansfield, Monday afternoon from cerebral hem orrhage, as her many friends were 1 grieyed to learn. She is survived by 1 her husband, Horace Edward Avery, and two children. She was born in Ashford but had made her home in ! Mansfield for some time. The funeral of Joseph L. vertis feuille was held Tuesday morning from his home at 9 o'clock. At the services at St. Mary's church at 93l. classmates of the deceased were pres ent in a body. The bearers were Be | noit Louis, Julien and Simon Vertu- feuille. Burial was in St Joseph's cemetery
 William Lincoln MekIe, infant son of MT. and Mrs. John T. Meil1le, died early Tuesday morning from infan- | tile trouble. The funeral was held at l0 o'clock, burial being in St. Jo- seph's cemetery. Killourey Bros. had l charge of the arrangements. Private Homer Pecktam of this city
 was among the s Connecticut men 1 in the casualty lists announced Tues | day, he being reported as slightly
 wounded.
 Ralph c. Young. automobile ins7ec- 1 tor for Windham county, ma5a his l weekly visit to this city on Tuesday.
 The breaking of a gear in one of | the water wheels caused a shutdown | in the No. 1 and No. ? mills of the 1 Quidnick- Windham plant, Tuesday
 morning, The No. 3 mill was not af fected by the break and operated as
 usual. It is expected that all three mills will be running today CWed- l resday)
 Relatives of Private Garland Will son in his city recently received let 1 ters from him stating that he is we'll and having some wonderful experi-
 ences in France.
 l Further word was received Tuesday 1 from authorities in Chicago by Chief | of Police Kil1ourey, that a hearing l would be held in that city on the 94fh nst., in the case of Mrs. Mary G. He'd
 rick. who IS wanted in this city for
 alleged theft of money and jewelry.
 The continued case of Gustave
 Nordgren, charged with intoxication, was taken up by Judge Foss in the police court Tuesday morning. Nord- Gren pleaded not guilty and it is the first time he was ever arrested. Wit nesses testified in the matter and Judge Foss sentenced him to 90 days in jail, but in view of the testimony, sentence was suspended and Nordgren l was placed on probation fer six months. H% was ordered by the court to quit drinking during that time and
 to report regularly to the probation officer.
 ! stanisIau Harbec, before the court, charged with assauIting his wife, en- tered plea of guilty. IL was the
 first time he was ever arrested. liar
 bee was arrested on complaint of his
 wife. Judge Foss fined the accused S10 and ccfSts. The fine was remitteJ aud Harbec was placed on probation
 for three months, the costs amount
 ing to $6.50 to be paid.
 Returning service men, whose bear.
 ing has been impaired or destroyed 1T active service, can avail thernselv5s or a special course of training entir.
 iy without expense. The local brancl
 office of the U. s. Employment Service
 las information on file for soldiers
 or sailors or their relatives who would ! be interested in the framing unit:
 now being formed for the Gear ol
 partially deaf
 , The meeting Of the Woman's cIuE 7 was held in their rooms Tuesday af-
 ternoon. The attendance was large - Miss HortenZia BelareZo gave a yer interesting talk on Educational Con q dltlonS for girls in her nome city . Quito, the capital of Ecuadcr. She i ! 9 South American girl and Is q sen 1 for at Smith college. having been il :. this country for the pas& six years ', with her sister who at present is il 1 New York, studying education. Mis-
 Palarezo told many Interesting fact . about conditions pertaining to the ed ~ ucation of girls in Quito. While ther E are many high class schools and col E, leges for the male popula ton, ther E Is not much chance for educating { k any high degree, a girl after she be E comes II years of age. Immigratio \ has always been discouraged in ths H city. Her father is a teacher in on \ ot the colleges in Quito. She and he E sister, after completing their studie 2 i'll this country, intend to go back t \ their home city and esta a scho, \ for the higher education of young Ia 5 dies.
 Miss Olive Hunt delighted the as E semblage with two piano solos. givin E Ftuda Coprina byr pudole ro,. s