Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-27
WILLIMANTIC

found the bedding in Fitzgeralds room | blazing. Near the bed was an overturn- ed lantern. Mrs. Mackie rushed across the stree andt awakened the Rood broth- CTS and the alarm was spread. MT Mackie, who Is crippled with rheumatism was removed from the house. and the blaze was soon put cut The fire had eaten hole through the floor and the woodwork of the room was badly charred Neighbors searched for FitzSerald but nothing has been seen of him since that time. It is believed that Fitzgerald plac- ed the lighted lantern beneath his bed to keep him warm, and when he dis covered that his bed was on fire, he be- came frightened at what might be done with him, and ran away. No Eeport of the disappearance was made to the po- lice, however. The damage at the build ing was about $3o0 and Is covered by insurance.
 Harry Scheinman, who conducts n boot and shoe repairing shop at the corner of Main and Railroad streets was | before the polie1, court Wednesday morn ing charged with the illegal sale of fer | mented cider. A plea of not guilty was | entered by the defendant and at the re- quest of Prosecuting Attorney Samuel 1 Harvey, the case was continued until l Monday morning next Scheinman was released upon furnishing a bond of two i hundred dollars An order was issue l by Judge Foss for the analysis of the contents of the jug which contained the cider found at Seheinman's place of business The liquid will be sent to the ] Connecticut Agricultural college.
 I Ernest Morse, charged with intoxica- l tfon also appeared and his case was 1 continued to Monday next. Morse 1t is alleged, puShased his intoxicant at 1 Scheinman's store.
 A number of local people took advao 1 taee of the free tuberculosis clinic held at the Red Cross rooms Wednesday night, 1 and gained needed examination. and in formation. Dr. Hugh B. Campbell of the 1 Norwich State Sanatorium held the clinic. Sunday services at the Methodist l church will be conducted by the fol- l lowing ministers during the coming weeks | in the absence of Rev. c Harley Smith |: JeAuary 30th. Rev. o. J. Aldrich of Stafford Springs February 9th, Rev. E. c: Bass, D. D.. Providence; February 18th, Rev M. E. Counter, of New Lon don.
 Major Odell M. Chapman, of the Thread City Continental Drum corps has received orders for sixteen snare drums and one bass drum from the Veterans , Drum Corps of Foreign Wars. The Hartford Girl Scouts have also ordered Etwenty-four drums, each eight inches deep and twelve inches in diameter.
 A class of candidates was given the Patriarchal Degree at the meeting of the
 Windham Encampment, No 10, Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, at a meet. ing held Wednesday night in Odd Eel. lows hall, No. SS7 Main street. . Friends of Mrs. Walter w. House ot No. 123 Valley street learned wednes. day that she is improving rapidly, fol- lowing an illness of two weeks.
 Fsur trained dogs, owned by George Taylor have been attached by Consta- ble Thomas Killourey for the sum of one hundred dollars. Action was brought against Taylor by the firm of Meurnier Laramie of Untcn street who claim that Taylor has purchased meats and groceries of them to the amount of S43 50 which he has not paid. Damages of six ty dollars are claimed. The case win he heard by Justice of the Peace Curtis 1 Dean at his office Monday, January 31st. | Immediately after the settlement of this case the dogs will again be attached by constable kiusurey, who Is also dog warden as Taylor owes twenty-one dol lars in license fees.
 Ice dealers in this city state that the ice they will deliver this coming summer Will De the best in many years the open ] winter having kept the ice entirely free from snow. On most of the ponds near the city the ice is as clear as crystal and is from ten to 12 inches in thickness Contractor L. V. Ives has had a force or men engaged in marking the ice at tn, pumping station and f ice will be har. vestef in as quick tint as possible. NanJ
 of the in:lepende1ft ice dealers in tht
 city have already got their houses par
 tally filled. Ice dealers in towns out
 slde Of "1llimantic began cutting ovej
 week ago and had some ice in befor,
 the thaw during the latter part of las
 week The past two days Sbsyo hao,
 cold and the mercury stayed below twen
 ty during most of the day. If th
 cold weather continues for anotb~r veel
 the ice will be in and the people of tn
 city need not worry about a srfficien
 supply for next summer.
 Rev. Harry s. McCready, pastor of tb, = First Congregational church. announce,
 Wednesday that he had decided to re
 main in this city, as he deemed it falls
 to his charge to leave just at this time
 Not long ago Rev. MT. McCreadv re
 ceived call from the South Mancheste
 Congregational church, the new pastoral
 bringing with it a substantial increase f
 salary. He was notified of the offe A about week ago and withheld his de = cision until Wednesday. The news 0
 his choice will gratify not only his par
 ishieners but the wide circle of friend
 he has made since coming to this cit
 about two years ago. i. In a statement to Bulletin representa- \ tive "Wednesday night Rev. MT. Me C Cready said. T have come to realize nor N fully than ever before that there is n