Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-14

site of the school from It's present To- cation to some other location and em- power said committee to erect the new school building on the new site; to see of the town will vote an additional appropriation to provide for the cost of the building of said new school. At a special town meeting held March 14th. it was voted by ballot to ap- propriate S20,000 for the purpose of erecting a new school building at Windham Center, ratifying the action of the town meeting of March 5th, at which meeting there was considerable opposition against building this new school house, just at this time. How ever. the project went through by a vote of 950 to S3. Now it is an nounced- that the new school building with equipment cannot be built for the $20.0o0 appropriated, consequently more money is asked for. This is just what number of citizens were heard to remark would happen should the building committee undertake to go ahead and get this new school house built for that sum of money, a gen. eral impression prevailing among those who voted against the appro- priation at the meeting. Friday nights meeting has every indication of be- ing hot one and there will be a large
 
 of contention will be vne cfarrse rela- tive 10 increasing the appropriation. lt is also understood that residents of Windham Centre are not uniformly agreed as to the new site for the school building, if it is decided to have one. Al the special town meeting March 5th the tax rate was raised from : 10 2 mills and to this there was considerable opposition ar the time.
 "Ye County Fair" staged at the Y. M. C. A. Friday and Saturday nights. proved to be a winner in the line of entertainment, large crowds being present at both performances and during Saturday, the Country Store, which was the principal attraction, did Ia fine business. The. JapaI<se Tea Garden, which was conducted by the Womans Auxiliary was one of the features of the entertai inment, being prettily decorated and realistic. and many lnuches were served to patrons All the various forms of amusement were literally patronized and the vaudeville program, given each night, pleased the crowd At the close of the performances each night dancing was enjoyed music being furnished by the Y. NJ. c. A. orchestra. The receipts from the entire affair were very grati-
 
 Egbert Inman, of Monsfeld, was in town a short time Saturday night while, on his way home from Camp was overseas eighteen months and during nine months or that time saw service in the front line trenches.
 Rev. M. R. Plumb preached his fare well sermon at the Congregational church in South Windham Sunday. lie expects 10 leave this week with his family for his new field of labor at Edeewood R. l., and will preach his first sermon there Easter Sunday.
 Four applicants were successful in obtaining their first naturalization papers at the hearing in the Superior court room Saturday afternoon. At the same session four applicants were granted second papers. E
 The final hearing in the bankruptcy case of William N. Whiton. Jr., and OvIla Martin, formerly engaged in the trucking business in W-llimantic was held Saturday afternoon in the of fec of Andrew J. Bowen. referee in bankruptcy. Chauncey r. MacFarlane, trustee, presented his final report. It is said the dividend to be paid on the estate will not be large.
 A birthday party given Miss Mae DillIs recent at her home 249 Valley street by large number of frineds. Miss Dilks received many handsome presents. Vocal and victrola music Furnished entertainment and a lunch con was served. Sergeant Samuel Thompson of Wyoming and Private Arthur Smith of Bridgeport were present. the party being held in their honor as well as celebrating Miss Dilk's birthday.
 Yesterday, Palm Sunday there were special services and music in some of the churches in Willimantic. large congregations attending. At the First Congregational church. in connection with the morning worship a special program of Palm Sunday music was given. The Mems Forum held the cus- tomary meeting in the church house at noon, led hy M. F. Lincoln and p. s. Hills. The question discussed was What are the causes Of the present unrest?" and Are we responsible for the present iiscontentH' In the evening in the church house, the last movin" picture program of the season was given. At the close rehearsal Of the hymns to he sung Easter Sun day was conducted by MT, Caswell.
 At the Sunday morning service in NN' ctl S LplScOpdl ChurCh, a pro - grom Of special music was enjoyed and palms were distributed to the congregation. Announcement was made of the three hour service to be held Good Friday from i2 o'clock noon Co 9 D. m.
 The usual morning services were held Sunday at the First Baptist church and in the evening at o'clock. Frank PendletOn was the leader of the '. r. <. C. F. At D. m. an hour of pictures of the Passion Play was given The pictures were taken of the play as last given in 1910.
 At the Methodist Episcopal church sunday morning Stephen A. Prentie and Samuel E. Bittner cy New London were present as Methodist Minute Men and addressed the congregation on the Centenary movement. The pas tor Rev. C. Harley Smith. has been called to meeting in Boston Tuesday ih connection with the movement. It required the services of twe judges and an interpreter and ar hour and half of time 70 properly dis pose Of the business before the police court Saturday morning. The case of Joseph Godic, charged with violation Of the. school law was considered by Judge Foss. IL was claimed and DTCr-aI krr