Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28
VARIOUS MATTERS

Tomorrow IS Missionary sunday III Trinity Methodist Sunday school.
 It is claimed that Leap Year Sun day will not come again in forty years.
 Osgood's wharf today. haddock, herring, smelts, 1atfsh; low prices adv.
 A flock of ten quail came from the shore Thursday and were feeding on the lawn at Lords Hill.
 The first of the government seeds are being received by Connecticut post offices for spring distribution.
 A recruiting officer from Norwich was in Mystic recently looking for likely young men for the U. s. navy.
 The State Fish and Game Society has ordered game wardens to continue to feed the birds in their districts if possible.
 While dealers. in rubber footwear have had almost record month the shoe repair men have been finding business a bit dull.
 An East Killing'y hunorist re- rarks: Claude Moran has had sight attack of silingles-an expen- sive luxury at present lumber rates.
 Isabel Bradley, noted ballot me dium, Spiritual Academy, Sunday adv.
 The Windham County Transcript | says: Local friends of Supt. F. Leon Hutchins are sorry to know that he is pital, Norwich.
 Connecticut officers in the army re- serve corps have received announce -nents from the war department that no officers camps will be held the coming summer.
 Lisbon teachers are included in thorse who will attend the institute at Poquetanuck school today (Satur- day), with those from Ledyard, Pres ton and Voluntown. A menber of the visiting commit l tee of prominent Connecticut men at l the holiday observance at Wesleyan University this week included William H. Hall, of South Wilmington. It is insisted by the peach raisers 1 that the Connecticut croD has been ruined, even before it tneins to bud. l There will be no peaches in Connec- i tieut next fall the state is told. If you want a choice fresh fish for Sunday or a clam choWder we have the Quahaugs at Powers Bros.'-adv Oystermen of Connecticut will be l asked to cooperate with the state board of shellfish commissi ioners in buying oysters to plant in state con- trolled spawning beds next summer. Clarence D. Palmer, of North Ston- ington, rural carrier on Route No. 2. has so far recovered from his recent illness as to be able to be back on his route after an absence of three weeks. There was no Lenten service at St. Albans church. Danielsnn- Thursday evening owing to the inability of Rev. M. Mel. Goldie, of Yantic, to get to Danielson and the illness of the rec tor.
 Mercury readings as low as and degrees above zero. early Friday morning proved that the last month of winter did not intend to go out with any suggestion of springs near ness.
 All girls and young men too should read Shea's News Bureau adv. in to- dav's Bulletin.-adv.
 Tn decision handed down by Judge Walter D. Makepeace of the district court, the milk law passed by the last general assembly recurring m'lkmen to take out license, has been declar- ed unconstitutional.
 Several focks of Canadian evening grossbeaks have been reported from different sections of Westhrook. Tn the winter of 1890 these birds were first reported at Cambridoe Mass, but are exceedingly rare visitants.
 The tax collectors office will be open until 8 o'clock tonight and Mon- day to receive personal taxes. March 1st is the last day to pay your per sonal tax.-adv.
 With the return of the railroads to private ownership March 1. the fur tough and discharged soldier tickets, giving reduced rates. will be dis continued according to announcements received at all local ticket offices.
 When the County Association of Congregational Churches meets at the United church in Norwich. Friday, March ,. for morning and afternoon sessions, the mid day luncheon will beein charge of Mrs. B. P. Bishop.
 A Hampton young woman. Miss Medora Galloway, who has compIet- ed her studies at Bellevue hospital nurses training school is to re- ceive the appointment as superinte7d- ent of the medical ward at the hos pital.
 The United States Civil Service commission announces for March 23 an examination for steward. nale. uD- ward of twenty. for a vacancy in L C., at $72O year plus increase, and meals.
 Norwich Episcopalians learn that Bishop c. B. Brewster fel on the ice while visiting the church in Branford last week and the X-ray disclosed the fact that he had broken his shoulder, which will incapacitate him for several weeks.
 There is now an afternoon Sketch class Monday at Norwich Art school from one thirty to three thirty. The Art School girls and a few from the Academy attend. The sketches are done in charcoal, water color, pencil and oils.
 It is noted by a Thomaston cor respondent that Rev. Father Otto Baumeister of Colchester. preached the Lenten sermon at St Tho-ras' church. Wednesday night and his discourse was heard by a large con- gregation.
 At the recent big corn show in Hartford. James E. Lord, of Lords Hill. exhibited two varieties of flint and received one of the awards. Fred A Barnes of Mystic. who also had an exhibition of corn, is another of the prize winners.
 The funeral, of Mrs. Marina T Getchell was held from her home. 3s5 Broad street, New London. Thurs day afternoon. Rev. J. A. Elder. pas tor of the Huntington Street Baptist church offciated. Burial was in Jor- dan cemetery.
 Fur dealers in Norwich comment upon the fact that one of the features of the big fur auction in New York this week was the fact that of the