Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-04

Aside from some petitions that may be
received, it was stated Monday that lit
tie aside from routine business is like
ly to come up for consideration at the
meeting. The petitions that are expected
have TO do with requests for sewer of
curbing improvements in Tatem and
Eden streets.
Farmers and other owners of horses
In territory adjacent to this city have
been reaping a harvest during the past
few days hauling stalled trucks and
pleasure automobiles out of the mud
Dozens of cars have been stalled, and
following the coming of the snow last
Thursday a string of seven trucks was
hung up between this city and few
miles east of here on the Chepachet road.
Motor and other troubles accounted for
the holdups on the state highways. The
real difficulties for motor vehicles have
been met on the unimproyed highways,
however, and it may be mentioned that
| conditions continue to be SO bad that it
is exceedingly risky to venture OFF the
state highways with motor vehicle.
Israel Putnam lodge. Of Odd Fellows,
which has been showing much activity in
degree and other fraternal work during
recent weeks, has another degree sched-
IL
evening the second degree is to be con-
ferred upon class of candidates.
In accordance with the plan Of Cap
| tain Remi Delage, announced few
weeks ago. there has been another shift
in the assignments of patrolmen. Officer
Ryan is now doing day duty, replacing
Officer Eugene Gibney, who goes on
night duty after several weeks of day
patrol.
Solicitors for funds for the strilt ing
| textile workers who are out in num-
Der Of New England cities made reg
ular weekly visitation to Putnam Mon
day. These weekly visits are said to net
a considerable sum on each occasion. as
many of the textile workers here are
giving to the cause of their striking
brethren
Mrs. James Henry, of West Hartford
will speak here Wednesday afternoon at
the rooms of the chamber of commerce
on the subject, City. and Borough Gov
eminent. Mrs. Henry will talk espec-
tally of the town management system
that has been introduced in her home
town. This will be the first in a series
of lectures arranged by the Putnam
League Of Voters.
The strike of several hundred thous-
and coal miners has stirred up no more
than passing interest in Putnam. This
Is believed to be chiefly due to the fact
that the strike has been inaugurated al
a period of the year when there is nc
urgent need in this territory, on the par
Of the average person, for coal.
The state trade school, which is in ses.
sion throughout the year, is again call
ing attention to the variety and practi
cal natpreof it's courses. The school i;
prepared to give adequate instruction il
number of courses. 1t is a state in
stitution and welcomes students from al
of the surrounding towns.
At st. Mary's church next Sunday
Palm Sunday-palms will be blessed a
the high mass. The observance Of thi
day, commemorative of Christ's tri
umphal entry into Jerusalem, will pre-
cede the solemn services Of Holy week.
Road scraping machines are doing ex
cellent work in the effort Of workers o
the state highway department to pu
trunk line routes in this territory bacl
into good condition. Last weeks unex
pected snow storm proved a setback L
these road workers, but they were max
, ing good progress again on Monday
; when the roads had dried out in mos
places after being freed of snow, at tn
weekend.
: An. exodus of trout fishermen who wer
denied their sport at the opening of tn
season marked the coming of better wea
Their Monday. Some strings Of trou
, have been shown here but no larg
catches had been reported up to Monda
: afternoon.
Mrs. Helen Wiley of Uxbridge was
visitor with relatives in Putnam Nor
day.
S Mrs. James B. Henry, who is to spea
: here Wednesday afternoon, is to spea
e at the Congregational church in Wood
stock Wednesday evening.
Herbert Bowen, who has been ser
! ously Ill at his home in Woodstock, wa
j able to sit up for a time on Monday.
| Today, April 4. communicating tn