Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
QIl1e D)ulls1in.
Norwich, Wednesday, Jan. I, 1919.
VARIOUS MATTERS

VARIOUS MATTERS
1t is daybreak as the year opens at
5,35.
Light vehicle lamps at 4.5S o'clock
this evening.
a Happy New Year to all The
Bulletins readers!
The moon is new tomorrow (Thurs.
day), at 1924 a. m.
Tuesday was Saint Sylvester's day
in the church calendar.
Fifty printed calling cards for 35
cents at the Bulletin office-adv.
The best moonlight nights during
January will be from the 18th to the
10Th.
The banks, the public schools,
and the Otis Library will be closed
today.
At Clarks Falls Mr.. AID Mrs. Thur
man n, Maine and five children are
i'll with influenza at their home
Tuesday afternoon, the Womans
auxiliary of the Red Cross met in the
Lecture room of the CcrIral Baptist
church.
At the Stonington town home,
Frank C. Drxcn has been the efficient
superintendent for 20 years Mrs Dix.
on is matron
Records show that Kew Years eve
n year ago was one of the coolest
nights of the season, the mercury
dropping to 20 degrees below zero
It is mentioned in New York news
that Mr.. AMI Mrs G. c. Butts. and
child. from Norwich have been reg
istered at the Hotel Mar5cilles for the
HOLIDAYS.
The Wheeler library at North Ston-
lnGton Teopencd Monday, after the
Christmas closing. The Wheeler school
win resume sessions today EWednes-
day., January l.
Coupled with the announcement of
an advance in telephone rates is the
further 1,ews that beginning January
] st telephone bills viii cover exchange
service for one month only.
After ton;gi2t "wednesday. the
community Christmas tvea and decor
atoms will he removed from Union
Square, where they have beer pleasing
features since Christmas eve
Among the converted. yachts expect
ed to arrive in New London harbor
from overseas service is the T. S. S.
Tamacraw. on which Jay S. Ricketts,
Of this city is a chief petty officer.
At Rockville R. /, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Martel entertained a holi-
day house party At RocE5~norc. the
guests included Mr.. AID Mrs Frank
Hartshorn and infant, from Norwich.
An extra policeman has been as
Gigened to he municipal pier. New
London between the hours Of and
o'clock in the morning because of the
extra crowds now travelling TO Groton.
TWENTY more Polish young men left
Connecticut Monday Or Niagara on
the-Lake, Canada, to Join the Polish
Legion Of the French Foreign Legion
for training preparatory TO service
overseas.
"steepIe rom" Fitzpatrick of Will
mantle, ana lis assistant. Tom Rip
pen OF Wiliinrantic, have begun work
TO raZe the 75-foot chimney at the
Stillnanville mill on Canal street
Westerly.
At the odd Fellows home in Fair
view. Groton this afternoon, the 80
residents will he made happy by gifts
Of clothing and other articles selected
for each individual as well as a sum
Of money.
A TELEGRAM from the war depart
mont states that Edgar Samuel Geer
| Of New London was killed. in action
October I. He was = member of the
9o2nd Engineers. He is survived by
| five sisters.
A Woodstock summer resident, Ham
| iFon Holt. WIS among the passengers
! sailing Monday on the F"Itic He will
| represent the League to Enforce Peace
| At the conference to be held in Taris
| during the peace congress.
| Many Of the railroad trlecraphers
| and station agents who received little
| or no advance under the recent order
! Of Director NcAdoo hava their pay
raised by an amended oder issued by
/ tho director general retroactive to Dc
toher /.
TUESDAY WIS the date when Major
| General Williar, Crozicr. former chief
! Of ordnance end later commander n
! the Northoas1 Department went on the
retired list IF the United States arrrv
| Major Crozicr married Miss William
! Of New London.
The Westerly sun notes that Will
| ian IT. Elliott Of Central Village. and
| his daughter. Miss FliZa beth Elliott
NJ Torrineton. have been calling on
! Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur T7avcria and
daughter. A~!ecn, who are III at their
home at Vose street, Westerly.
The petition Of Charles T Graham
| Of New Haven for permission to ac-
ouire the franchise Of the Danburv &
| Reth Street Railway Co, which has
| Norwich stockholders YES fled in
| Hartford Saturday Mr. Graham is
a member OF the bondboiders' commit
tee of tAe ro1d.
There was Norwich interest in The
| Bulletins Geographic notice Tuesday
Of the death in New York of Right
Rev. Frederick Courtney. rector enle-
ritus of St James church since il
April 1911. Rev. Nelson Poe Carey
left Christ church, Norwich, to be.
come an assistant to Bishop Courtney
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