Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-07


ing and instructing talk on The Young
Man and His Chums. He was accom-
panied by Mr.. Green and Miss Green of /
the same place. The former led the |
singing and Envoy Paul Shelton of |
Hartford offered prayer. After the
meeting three reels of pictures were
shown.
The next community forum will be
held Sunday. evening, March 10, and
will be in the town hall. The speaker
will be Prof. Clarence E. Skinner OF
ject will be World Unity or World De-
structfon. Professor SINNERS calm
and dispassionate clarity Of reasoning
makes him specially valuable as q To-
rum speaker.
The March meeting and supper of the
Congregational Brotherhood will be held
Thursday evening in the church house
at $50 o'clock The speaker will be,
Professor Edward e. Gurdbert Of the
economies department of the Connecti-
cut Agricultural College.
Michael Swift OF Stafford Springs
telephoned to the local police depart
ment Saturday night at II o'clock that
his Hupnroble sedan bearing Connect
cut registry No. 57-14S. had been stolen
was of the opinion that the car was
being driven in this direction, but 1t
could not be located here.
Miss Sophie Brown, of Naugatuek VIII
speak at the meeting of the Woman's
Club. Miss Brown Is favorably known
politically throughout the state, being
one of the five women members of this
years legislature. She has also re-
Gently been appointed county commits
sioner for New Haven county. The sub
ject of her talk will be, Who Makes the
Laws of Connecticut?
Rev EIwen o. Mead, pastor of the
Congregational church at Georgetown.
conducted the services at the First Con-
gresational church in this city Sunday
morning. preaching an able sermon. Mr.
Mead is giving half his time this year
to the Congregational World Movement.
helping the Connecticut churches more
deeply to appreciate their heritage and
to be more loyal to their responsibility.
For several years Mr.. Mead was pastor
of the Exeter-Liberty Hill Congrega-
tlonal church.
Announcement was made Sunday at
the Congregational church that Sunday
afternoon, March 10, the Every Mem
Der Canvass would take place and that
in day or two the letters announcing
the budget for both home expenses and
missions for the coming year would be
mailed or delivered to members of the
church The budget for missions last
year was $2,400, but the canvass fell
short $500. Mr.. MGCready hopes that
the amount asked for mission purposes
this year will be met.
At the meeting of the Retail Merchants
of Willimantic to hear the report OF the
Dollar Day committees a Dollar Day as
ISOLATION was formed, and the following
officers We're elected: President, j. B.
Fullerton. vice president, John c. Tracy
secretary, Nelson ~ Daniels; treasurer,
Samuel Feldman. Plans were discussed
for the establishment of credit bureau
for the purpose Of learning the credit
standing of customers, the list to De &C
cessible to all members of the association.
A motion was approved by the members
to close their stores at noon every Thurs
day from May Is to Oct. u, 1922. Officers
of the association are to act as = commit
tee to draw w the bylaws. Joseph B.
Riordan was elected to choose a commit
tee to act as a membership squad. Mr.
Prag and Gerry Sullivan We're chosen to
investigate through the city ordinance
kyhat the law is as pertaining to itinerant
pGUui6IS. NtIlt -Sth ell tnSIihleTS Ol Tie
regular association paid their dues and
became active members. 1t is anticipated
that the organization will soon number
100 members.
Brief Locals.
Samuel Chesbro has received a letter
from Austin Boss, who is at the Wal
ton Inn Walton Florida, which con-
tained bunch Of orange blossoms. Mr.
mt -5-i1 fish,
ing, having caught some very fine large
trout in the Indian rver. He writes
that all are well and are enjoying their
stay.
NJ. Eugene Lincoln, who has been Sc
riously III for the past three weeks was
able to be out of doors Monday.
Miss Belle Chamberlain, teacher OF
The Ridges, spent the weekend at the
home Of her parents in Westchester.
Miss Mabel Jenkins has returned II
Duxbury Mass, where she teaches, af
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jenkins, of Jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Gates wert
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Gates of No. II Willard street
Hartford
Basil Romano, former conductor OIL
the South Coventry line. is now conduc
| tor on the W:llimaDtic-New London lin
| OF the Connecticut company.
Mrs. 2. S. Hills of The Ridges attend
ed the funeral of her cousin, A. A. B
| Bevin in East Hampton.
| Mrs. Robert c. White entertained tn
Monday Auction club at her home o.
| Church street Monday. Mrs. William
! Renton who is visiting at Mrs. E. 3. La
tham's for week, was a guest at cards
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen K. White AM
| family and Mr.. and Mrs John Josia
| White, Jr., of Atlantic City, n. j.. at
| tended the annual luncheon of the Ca
madam camp last Friday evening at tn
! hotel, the evening on which Kerrni
Roosevelt told new story about hi
father.
DR.. Laura Heath Hills and Mrs. Mar,
| W. Sullivan of No. 264 Jackson street
| left Friday evening for Winter Haver
| Florida, to join Miss Mary Adams there
| Mrs. Bertha Perry, who has been stay
| ing with DR.. Hin for some time, accom-
| panied them as far as Washington, I
! c., where she resides.
| Miss Myrtle Jordan came from Smft
| college Wednesday for the White-Bake
| wedding, but was unable to attend ow
| proved in health but will remain at he
| home for another week.
| The Rosie Velvet company plant
| which has been on short time since las
November, is now wording 4S hours
week, or full time; the new schedul
went into effect last Wednesday.
John U. Robbins. formerly a residen
OF Windham, has written q witch stor
| about Thornton in the White Noun
tains. Mr.. Robbins has sent copies c
the book to local friends. 4