Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
WIlLIM ANTIC

with the Murphy shows of Norwich.
 Wiililnantic is to have busy spring and summer as far as en1ertainnne go The OdeM M Chapman Continental Fife and Drum corps has secured the Frank Murphy shows for May. Walter L. Mains circus has booked this, city for a showing later in the same month. In June Sparks circus, the one with which Al Greene is connected, will show here, and three more carnwals have booked appearances here later in the summer. These at fractions come in addition to field meets of the local drum corps and entertain ments by local organizations.
 The teams representing the Loyal order of Moose and the Knights of Columbus meet again this (Friday) evening. and the Knights, are planning to even up the series. which to date favors the Moose by a two to one score Last week the Knights sprung a surprise and trimmed the Moose boWlers, and the Knights' fol- lowers are confident that the Kacey bowl CTS can turn the trick tonight.
 In connection with the commencement exercises at cenneeticut Agricultural college in June, the unveiling of the Montieths portrait will take piare The date set is the afternoon of Class day, Friday, June 10, according to present plans of the portrait committee and the senior cemintttee in charge of Glass day arrangements. The dining hall has been chosen for the llonor1 of containing the memorial of Storrs' Grand Old Man. The unveiling ceremonies will include pres eatation and acceptance speeches. The presentation is to be made by the .presi- dent of the student council, and President Charles L. Beach of the college vii. make the speech of acceptance, which will be followed by the unveiling and short addresses by prominent alumni 1 The portrait, which is by Harold A. l Green, was finished about week before the death of Professor Montieth.
 A dozen applicants tfsts operators n- censes syisiteds Russell B.: Harmon of l Union, aching tor tae state motor vehicle department, while Mr. Harmon was at 1 his office in this city Thursday. Good weather is bringing out the autoists. Tho weekly visit of Archibald w. Blu ctanan of Mansfield. agent ef the state 1 board of education, was made Thursday l in this city. About a half dozen childrne between II and 16 applied for certia- 1 cates.
 Funeral services for Miss Bridget Gfb. 1 bons were held Thursday morning at S.S0 ] o'clock at No. s Union street. Requiem l high mass at St. Joseplls church at 2 1 o'clock was suns by Rev. John E. Clark I As the body was borne into the. church ] Mrs. Henry Mathieu sang Abide With l Me, at the ofertory Pie Jesu. and for 3 waiting hymn He Wipes 2. Tear from | Every Eye The conllnittal servics al 1 the gnavs in St. Josephs cemetery was i read by Father Clark. The bearers were George ". Hickey, Dennis Murphy, Jere. lniah Sullivan and William Palmer. Xii. ] lourey Bros. were in charge of the ar.
 engagements.
 Mrs. Martha J. Converse, widow ol Reuben s. Converse. died Tuesday even. l ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs 1 James Stretch, of Simsbury Mrs Con ] verse had been a resident of this towr 1 for some years, but since the death of hel 1 husband in February. 1920. she had madC her home with her daughter She leaves besides her daughter, one son, Harry o l Converse, of Stratford.
 l Brief Notes. - F.
 Five years ago Thursday. April 9th 1 the United States entered the World war
 and five years ago on that same day the 1 fellows who enlisted heard the old, ole story, your job will be waiting wher l you return" Some of the men who en. ] listed returned all right and are findins themselves waiting for the toib.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur I Bill have re
 turned home after passing the winter 1T 1 Florida
 Mir. and Mrs. D. F. Taylor spen | Thursday visiting in Hartford. George B. Gilman spent Thursday il l New Haven.
 The Boy Scout troop of St. Paurl 1 Episcopal church has postponed the hik, planned for Saturday until Saturday 1 April 18th.
 The senior class of Windha.m Higf
 voted recently to hold food sale.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred D. Jordan art spending several days visiting in Boston
 c. Pomeroy Everest left Thursday fo
 Southern Pines, his new location and h, i will be joined there by his wife anC 1 child, after Mrs. Everest stops at he i home in Pennsylvania for a short visit MT. and Mrs. Frank M. Lincoln wert
 at Pleasure Beach Thursday to look ovei 1 the cottage they are having constructed
 there.
 Frank R. Custard, general secretary O 1 the Y. M. c. A. was in New York or
 Thursday on business zor the association
 The Easter Monday ball of San Jos l council. No. IA. K. of C., is going to be ; big affair this year, according to tn 1 committee members. All the boxes hay, 1 been engaged. A 12-piece orchestra il | promised.
 l MT. and Mrs. Henry B. Martin have re turned from Manchester blythe i Mass, where they spent the winter. l. South Manchester took two of tn
 three games from the Wood Bowlers a