Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 28, 1912, Page 10

10 NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1912 Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Theee Counties. ————— New London County OLD MYSTIC Lamb - Desley Matriage — Sleighing Party to Ledyard—Christmas Ser- vice and Festivals. Miss Huldah Desley of Old Mystic and Bdward Haven Lamb of Lodg.nl were married Wednesday evening, Dec. 25, at 7 o'clock, at the Methodist par- gomage by Rev. Arthur H. Withee. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Desley of Old Mystic. The groom is the oldest son of the late Daniel W. Lamb of Ledyard. Mr. and Mrs, Lamb will reside at the Lamb homestead in Ledyard Christmas Service. A OChristmas service of -tor{ and was rendered Sunday evening at the Baptist church. The story entitied The Quest of the King was read by arry Emil Anderson. { The programme follows: Chorus, The Glorious Bethlehem Star, choir and school; chorus, Journey of the Wise Men, cholr and school; solo, Holy Night, -Frank Earl Willjams; ¢horus, The Heavenly Choir, cholr and school; solo, The Shepherds’ Vislon, g’l Ani Eldredge; chon\m Room the King, cholr and s duet, The Bethi¢hem Lullaby, Mrs. J. Harold ‘Williams, Miss Eleanor Chesebro; solo, Bethlehem, Miss Amy Eldredge; an- His Kingdom is an Everlasting om, full choir; benediction, Pas¢ tor Anderson. Perfect in Attendance. Children in the Old Mystic ‘school either absent, tardy nor dismissed for l. fifteen weeks en nl“{i Dec. 29, are: Grade I—Mary obart Stswick, Alice Jarorinski, Helen Tener- eski, Mary Fontenella. Grade Frances Congdon. Grade III—Spicer Brown, Harry Cady, Beatrice Clark, Anna Congdon, Vernon Hood, Flora Kennedy, Thomasine Marshand, John Kennedy, Jr. Maude Shank, Charles Welles. Grade IV—Valentino Carocasi, Attilio Serafin, Lilllan Welles, George Morethero. Grade V—Rosie Belmora, Bernice Burdick, Paul Massey, Alice Marthers, George Fontanella. Grade VI—Mildred Brown, Sadle Hallasy, Doris Peckham. Grade VII—Genleve 8mart, Leslie Haley, Gladys Whittle- sey, Clifford Main, Percival Anderson, Clifford Desley. Grade VIII—Antoln- ette Burdick, Nancy Avery, Emily Babeock, James Whiting, Fandy Mar- shand. ‘ The following pupils were not absent, although tardy or dismissed: Grade J—Ralph Clark, Lena Fonten- ella. Grade II—Charlie Campo. Grade 10—Elmer Anderson, Leah Peaciera, Tony Cinl. Grade IV—Rachel - carl, Raymond Lambert. Grade VI— Shank, Edmond Welles, Grade Mildred Peckham. Birthday Party, My, and Mrs. Charles Tinker gave & birthday party Dec. 25th to celebrate Mr. Tinker's birthday. The rooms were gay with their Christmas decorations. A Christmas dinner was served at 1 d'clock. The guests were Mr. and Mrs, lward Tinker, Mr. and Mrs. Anson yon, Mr. and_ Mrs, Frank Ingram, George Ingram, Miss Lilllan Ingram, Miss Flora Ingram, Master Lorrimer Ingram, Miss Eva Hall, Charile Tin- ker, Verhe Dewey, Mrs. sha yis, Lila Davi Mr. Tinker was the nclgiem of a large number of gifts. In the evening music was furnished by Frederick Mitchell, George Ingram and Anson S. Kenyon. Later refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred E. Brown gve returned from Waterbury, Where ey attended the wedding of Mrs. Brown's brother, Dr. Edmund Spicer, and Miss Minnie Tracy Chatfield of ‘Waterbury. Sleigh Ride to Ledyard Miss Della M. Willlams, Miss Emma A. Williams, Miss Helen H. Willlams, Lawrence Williams, John Spicer Wil- llams of Quojuetaug Hill farm and their ‘fuent, Shepard Haines, of Brook- yn, N, Y., took a sleigh ride Christ- mas night to Ledyard, where they were pleasantly entertained by Miss Eleanor Chesebro at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chesbro. Sunday Schoo! Festivals. The Baptist Sunday school held a Christmas entertainment and tree Fri- day evening: The Methodist Sunday school will hold a Christmas entertainment one ng next week B. Y. P. U. Officers, The following officers of the B. Y. U. have been elected for the ‘m slx months: President, Mrs. J. Williams; vice president, Miss Etta Mze Lamphere: secretary, Genleve Frink; treasurer, Miss Viola Eldredge; chairman of devotional committee, Rev, Henry E. Anderson; chairman of membership committee, Mrs. Frank E. Willams; chairman of social commit- tee, Mrs. Henry E. Anderson; chair- man of Missionary committee, Mrs. Clarence W. Beckwith. QGeorge E. Lamphere’s Burial. George Edwin Lamphere, a nal and long time restdent of Old Mystic, who died last Saturday at a hospital in Boston, was brought Monday morn. ing to Elm Grove cemetery for burial in the family plot. Mrs. James Eldredge. The body of Mrs. Lucy Emily Eld- redge, widow of James Eldredge, who at the home of her son, Rev. C, erick Eldredge, at Niantic, Mon- @ay, was brought for burial in the family plot in Elm Grove cemetery. NORTH STONINGTON Holiday Dinner Parties—Rev. Lucian Drury to Preach at Northfield. C. Da- Sunday schools held their Christ- festivals Thursday eveming. Mrs. H, M. Perkins entertained a number of friends at Christrmas dihner. JArs. 'W. 12 Hillard entsrtained -a family CThristmes day. Miss T, Malne is spending the holidays in New York. Mrs, Arthur White of New London 18 visiting in town. Mr, and Mrs. zVIlbl%r S. Maln are keeping house in the village. Rev. Luclan Drury will -u’pe!‘ the pulpit of the Moody Memorial ¢hurch at Mount Hermon, Mass, Sunday. { H MOHEGAN i Mr. and :fis Hunter are in Mystic 1 few days. b‘;’«l.y'lmmd Davis of Mystio is nis grandparents, Mr, and Mre. Flunter, Mrs, Butts of Norwich Town called | on friends in this place the first of the week. Mrs. Dolbeare and Mrs. Avery are ip Hanover for a few duys. ¢ Lemuel Flelding and Mrs. G. Harris of Norwich were at the of Mr. snd Mrs. B. C. Fowler 3 George Cooke of Bristol I3 Mr. and Mrs, E. E. Fowler, 4/ " Burrill H. Flelding of New London gun, on Mohegan friends Sunday. 4 UNCASVILLE Thames Social Club's Election—Holi- day Mospitality Enjoyed by Many Guests—Winter Tourists. The Thames Social club has elected these officers for the coming year: President, Cornelius E. Flaherty; vice president, Charles Adams; recording secretary, Edwin Phillips; financial secretary, James Phillips; treasurer, Luther Teft; sergeant-at-arms, Royl- ston Hart; degree master, Howard E. Rogers; chef. Nathan Sheldon; jan- itor, Frank Cralg. During the summer months the club suspended activity but the meeting l'uesday night showed renewed interest. C. E. Flaherty has held the office of president for five consecutive years. Two applications for membership were received. Had a Christmas Tree. The members of Good Cheer Sun- shine soclety were entertained at the home of Mrs. Augustus C. Stearns, who had.a Christmas tree with bags of candy and toys for each member, which furnisbed much amusement. A business meeting to plan for carrying Christmas cheer to many was held after which refreshments were served by Mrs. Stearns. Holiday Notes. John Comstock, a student at the Worcester Polytechnic institute, is spending the holiday recess at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leolin A. Comstock at Hill Top. James E. Murphy, principal of Pal- mer Memorial school, left town Sat- urday to spend his vacation at his home in Do N. H. Mr., and Mrs. Eugene C| man and daughter, Mjss Alice Chapinan, of Gay Hill, are spending the week with rel< atives in Hartford. Miss Minerva Comstock is confined to her home at Hill Top by iliness. Sock Social. An entertaining affair was the Sock soclal given at the Methodist church by thé Junior league on Friday eve- ss Addie Moran and Miss Lillian n of Pequot are spending this eek with friends in Boston. ‘Willlam Smiddy, Jr, who has been the guest of his grandparents in Hart- ford for a week, has returned home. . Gone to North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril B. Hewitt left Thursday to spend the winter at the foot of the Blue Ridge mountains in North Carolina for the benefit of Mr. Hewitt's health. Mrs, James Dualgan recently spent & week In New York the guest of her daughter, Miss Charlotte Simpson and Miss Helen Kelly of Wallingford, teachers in Palmer Memorial school here, left town to spend their vacation. Miss Josephine Hart, teacher in Sa- lemn, is spending her holiday vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and K: llol:u Huét. rs, Henry Church spent the week end with her sister, Mre. Winfiel - oo infield Han. Mrs. Thomas Church and daughter ?m Christmas with relatives in Nor- Miss Maude Wood, sccompanied b her sisters, Misses Ethel, C‘:rrl .nE Grace, left town Thursday to spend a week with relatives in Worcester. Christmas Festival. The Christmas entertainment tree, which was to have been held‘g‘)" the church Tuesday night, was post- poned until Thursday night on ac- count of the storm. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grover and daughter, Miss Fannie Grover, Miss Ella Grover, Miss May Grover and Miss Cora Shippee of Daniclyson, were Mor: w entértained over the holidays by Mr. | and Mrs. M. E. Tooker. Friends of Miss Ella G. Rogers have recelved notice of the safe arrival of Miss Rogers in Florida, where she has gone for her hegith, Mrs. Charles Totman entertained her friends at dinner in honor of Mrs. Frederick Comsiock whose birthday | oceurred Wednesday. The evening was Dleasantly spent with games and mu- D. Chester Comstock of the | Center 1s to spend the winter with Mrs. Charles A. Chapman of Gay Hil. | fimm HILL Funeral of Henry Holbrook—Ten Inches of Snow Tuesday—Christmas Conoert. Henry Holbrook, 58, died at St. J seph’s hospital, Willimantic, Sunday night, after & lingering illness. He was born and always lived here. He was an upright and honorable citizen. He ieaves two sisters, Mrs. Lyman Pitcher and Mrs. Julia Wright, and two broth- ers, Emerson G. and Walter Holbrook. Burlal was at Liberty Hill cemetery %‘d" at 11 o'clock. snowstorm Tues: ushered in a beautiful day for Chrdl:{mu. About ten inches of snow fell. Some sieighs are out, Rev. E. O. Foster of Columbia preached an interesting sermon to a full house Sunday afternoon. Christmas Entertainment. A the Christmas entertainment We iday night the programme used was entitled The g Wonderful. A Christmag. tree loaded with presents made the ch hap The con- cert was led by the Sunday school superintendent, Mrs. Annie L. Har- Mrs, George A. Trotter of Newton, Mass.,, spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs. E. A. Noyes. Mrs. Horace Foote, who has been ill, Is slowly recovering. SHUNOC The Rev. John M. Collins of Wester- ly, spoke in the Second Baptist church here Sunday morning. The discourse was. appropriate to Christmas. There were special Christmas solos by Mrs. Stepben Peckham of Westerly. R. B. Wheeler has a force of work- men engaged in sawing lumber with his mill near Mystic. One lot is al- ready sawed and another tract of for- est land will be made Into lumber at once by the same workmen. Arthur Cotes, employed at Mystic, spent Christmas with his family in this place. William H. Palmer hns been sp ing several days with Dr. Maine in Dayvilie, returni Monday. Rev, J. M. Colling has been supplving | the pulpit here at the Second Baptist church very acceptadbly the part Sundaye. GRISWOLD On account of the storm Tuesday the ristmas concert was held Wednes- evening. wlué Chtlz‘onurluned her brother er stmas, Albfi;fl Saunders of Springfleld, h,all # recent visitor in town, in distriets No. 1 and 2 closed the fall term with Christmas enter- talnments last week CALES FOTRY Christmas Service Had to Be Post- poned—School Holds Closing Exer- cises—Personals. The Christmas service entitled Our Saviour's Birthday, which was to have | been given by the Sunday school of the Methodist church Tuesday even- ing, was postponed until Thursday evening, owing to the storm Closing Exercises. The Christmas services held at the village school Friday afternoon of last week were well attended. The follow- ing programme was given by the chil- dren under direction of their teacher, Miss Grace A. Chapman: Recitation, When Santa Claus Comes, Marie Al- len; song, Christmas Time, school; recitations, Santa Claus in Holland, Gertrude Drury; The XKitten’s Christ- mas, Doris Main; Christmas Stockings, Mabel Blinn; What Santa Claus Brought, Mary Birch, Ernestine Tal- bot; song, Little Stars, school; recita- tions, Christmas Snowballs, Thomas Frattinni; What I'd Do, Jack Drury; Supposing_ You Had None, Gertrude Allen; A Boy's Letter to Santa Claus, Ernest Blinn; Shoe or Stocking, Eliza- beth Hines, Madeleine Birch; The Ba- bies, Jennie Wicki, Lloyd Blinn; song, Christmas, school. A short address by Rev. C. Wilson Harrison followed the distribution of gifts from a prettily decorated tree. The Week's Happenings. Mrs. Delphine Fish visited her som, Simeon Fish, and family in Poguonoc on Tuesday. Sister Emma Harrison returned to Willilmantic Thursday after spending a few days this week with her son, Rev. C. Wilson Harrison, at the Meth- odist parsonage. Miss Mildred Pierce is spending the Christmas recess of East Northfield, Mass., seminary at her home at Allyn’s Point. Frederick Hochgraff of New York was an over Sunday guest of Thomas Latham. Mrs. William H. Brooks of Hartford visited her mother, Mrs, Delphine Fish, over Sunday. Rev. C. Wilson Harrison assisted at the funeral service of Henry E. Rob- bins at Fort Point Wednesday after- noon. Mrs. Joseph Frances from Burling- ton, Vt, a former resident, is visiting friends in this locality. Dinner Party of Fourteen. Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt en- tertained a family gathering of four- teen at dinner Christmas day. Out of town guests included Mr, and Mrs. Nelson Parker of Norwich, Mr. and Mrs, Rowland H. Perkins and son Harold of New London and J. R. Per- kins from Mount Hermon, Mass. Mrs. Charles A, L. Morgan of Mid- dletown and Mrs, Bradford Latham of Guilford, who spent several days last week with their father, Thomas La- tham, returned to their homes Satur- day. Miss Harriet Brown of Hartford is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. S8arah J. Perkins. Miss Caroline Freeman of Mount Vernon, N. Y., was a visitor over the holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Freeman. Guests from Groton. Mrs, Joseph Frances, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Comstock, ' with thelr daughter, Mrs. Mary Watrous, from Groton, were entertained at dinner on Christmas day by Mr. and Mrs. La- tham Smith. Carl Lawson, a student at the Haw- ley electrical school in Boston, is spending the Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George E. | Lawson. { Mrs. George W. Babcock of Ledyard | Center was a guest for a few days last ‘week of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Com- stock. SOUTH LYME Christmas Concert Friday Evening— General News. Mrs. Charles Waterhouse of Mystic is the guest of her son. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stickney and daughter are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. John Roath. Charles Pendleton and family are in Westbrook this week. Concert Postponed. The Christmas concert at the Union ‘hapel was postponed until the 27th on | account of the bad_walking. :th Slate and Ybrother, spent Christmas _with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Miss Edith Huff is spending her va- cation with her parents in Westboro, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Payne took Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. W. L Siate. Mrs, James Kennedy of Deep River spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Champion. F. P. Peck and children were recent New London visitors. Mrs, David Champion, Jr., is slowly improving after a severe iliness. ASHWILLETT Willlam Weseman and family were in Norwich Saturday. Samue! D. and Daniel B. Plerce were in Norwich Monday. Chauncey Brown, an old soldier of Voluntown, is making his annual trip in Rixtown and Ashwillett, hunting | rabbits oyes B ton and son, George | Raymo: Rixtown, and niece, Miss | Mabel B hard, of Glasgo, were Christmas day visitors with relatives | at Stewart Hili in North Stonington. | The snow of Tuesday kept a few from going out of town Christmas. A large flock of wild geese flew south over the mountains towards Maines | pond Tuesday afternoon. The snowstorm stopped outside work on the new buildings of Otto Anderson for a few days. E. A, Anderson was in Norwich the first of the we to spend LISBON Snow Compels Postponement of Sun- day School Concert. Because of the deep snow the con- cert which was to have been given by the Sunday schocl Christmas eve was paned until Th ! h J. Herbert Irons of Providence was at the home of his father, O. H. Irons, Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Kennedy and son Royal have been in Springfield this week to visit their daughter, Mrs. Au- gust Hoelck. Mr, and Mrs. Theron Tefft and little son and Miss Agnes Grierson of Nor- wich were recent guesis at Mrs. J. H. Kennedy's . fine effect, William Richards a: Katharine Dietz were ent VOLUNTOWN | Schools Close With Special Exercises' —Christmas Day Masses at St Thomas' Church — Sunday School Festivals. Friday afternoon the Center school closed for the holidays. An excellent programme arranged by the teachers gave pleasure to many parents and friends of the children. Supervisor of Schools Young was present and com- Plimented teachers and children on the successful event. At the cle of the programme Christmas trees e dis- closed in both senior and primary de- partments, and each pupil received a gift. School will reopen Monday, De- | cember 30, i | Christmas at St. Thomas' Church. | The first mass at St. Thomas’ church was celebrated at 7 o'clock. A class of fifteen children received their first holy communion. At 10.30 a high mass was sung by the pastor, Rev. R. P. Morissey, a special musical pro- gramme being given by the choir with ting with violln, At the offertory Miss Al- dea Boucher rendered Adeste Fideles in a pleasing manner. The church was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and festoons of evergreen. Methodist Christmas Festival. In the evening there was a Christmas tree at the Methodist church, which was well laden with gifts for the mem- bers and the children. An attractive programme was rendered in a pleasing manner and was well received by the large number in attendance. At Baptist Sunday School. Owing to the storm Tuesday the Christmas trec exercises planned for Christmas eve at the Baptist church were postponed until Thursday even- ing, when a crowd that filled the church was present. A very attrac- tive programme was carried out, giv- ing pleasure to everyone, a large tree yielding many gifts. Local Brevities. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson and son, Morris, were guests of relatives in Jewett City Christmas day Benjamin Groves of the'battleship Idaho is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs, D, O. Groves. Fred Bray spent the holiday at his home in Pawtucket, R. I. Mrs. Louis Cadorett will spend sev- eral weeks visiting her daughter in ‘Worcester. John Herbert of Webster, Mass., spent Christmas day calling on rela- ! tives and friends in town. Joseph Herbert of Westerly is spend- ing the holiday at the home of his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Herbert. Miss Mary Hevrin and Miss Winifred Moriarty are rassing their vacation at their homes in Willimantic. i Miss Rose Cook is enjoying the holi- day at her home in New Lordon. se FITCHVILLE | Townspeople Entertained Many Guests During the Week. | Mrs, W. N. Chappell and daughter, Mrs, Ethel Eastland, are spending the! holidays in Chesterfield. i Mrs, Albert Harris and daughter,Miss Tina Harris, spent Christmas with relatives in New York. ‘William McManus, a student at St. Thomas’ Seminary, Hartford, is spend- ing the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McManus. Family Gathering. Mr. and Mrs, Jeffrey Kinkead and children, Hubert and Edith Kinkead, and Mrs, Henry Blanchard of Provi- dence and Thomas Kinkead of New York and Dr. R. R. Kinkead of Nor- wich spent Christmas with their mother, Mrs. Francis Kinkead. Jeremiah Fields of Mechanicsville, N. Y., spent Christmas with his sis- ters, the Misses Margaret and Annie Fields. Mr, and Mrs. Bernard Burke and daughter, Miss Mary Burke, and Miss Ella Coughlin of Waterbury spentthe holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Coughlin. Thomas Lynch and Miss Mary Lynch spent Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lynch of Leb- anon. Florence McCarthy of New York is at his home here for the holidays. Walter Brown of Bristol spent Wed- | nesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown. Miss Christina Marra spent Christ- mas with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs, Ed Glassbrenner of Montville. Visiting in Greenfield. Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Thompson ere passing a few days with their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Thompson of Greenfield, Mass. John Kelley of New London was at his home here for the holiday. Miss Ethel Hillom spent Wednes- day with her mother, in Lebanon. Baptist Church Services. Rev. G. Elmer Lamphere will preach tnday morning and evening at the Fitchville Baptist church. Tople for the children's talk, The Boy Samuel. Topic for the morning sermon, Peter | the Impetuous. -A song service in the evening followed by & brief sermon, True Giving Requires a Sacrifice. LEONARD BRIDGE | Edward McCall and family, Fred O.| Brown and family spent Christmas at the home of Fred J. Brown. Mrs. Effie Northrop of Wauwecus Hill and son spent Monday with Mrs. L E, Cummings. L. G. Cummings of Worcester spen Christmas with his mother, Mrs. L. E. Cummings of this place. Mrs, Edwin Kneeland and daughter, Lavinia, spent Christmas with the for- mer's daughter, Mrs. O. A. Nettleton, | in Goshen. The auction at the residence of the late Luther Spaulding was largely at- tended on Monday. Gilbert Willlams and family Christmas Lebanon. | Hattle Williams, Nettie Williams and | Ruth Willlams were in Willimantic on | Saturday. LEFFINGWELL Family Gatherings on Christmas Day | —Sleighing Party to Franklin. | spent with J. B. Blakeslee of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Leflingwell, the | Misses Edith and Gladys and Fred | Leffingwell spent Christmas with Mr. | and Mrs. George Sheldon of East!| Great Plain. | Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Wilcox and two children of Jewett Clty and Miss Gertrude Ward of Norwich were Christmas guests at the home of Rev. and Mrs. T Reynolds and of Montviile > holiday Mr. and Mrs. . Ross. Mr. and Mrs 2dys and Sa Margar Migses d Mis. | ned on Wednesday at the home of Mr. and | Mrs. A. W. Armstrong of Norwich. Mrs Andrew Gardner, Miss Jennie Gardner and brother spent Christmas with Mrs. Gardner's daughter, Mrs. Edith Smith, of Bean Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Beebe were en- tertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hill of Norwich Wednesday. Family Dinner Party. There was the usual family gather- e ) bert. . cises in | At the morning service a very impres- | lowed, theugh not lengthy, was one of { announcing the | ing at the home of Deacon J. Charles | | Lefingwell for Christmas. Nineteen sat down to a turkey dinner in the big dining room. Among the out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Champlin and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Champlin of Norwich. All the children were present except MT. and Mrs. N. E. Whiting, Wwho are spending a few weeks In the south Sleigh Ride to Frankiin. The members of the Sunshine band and Philathea class enjoyed a sleigh ride Thursday evening to Franklin, where they visited Mrs. Hannah Kingsley and Mrs. Grace H. Peckham. C. E. s was driver for the merry party. Refreshments were served dur- ing the evening. Miss Hazel Calkins was at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Calkins, in Norwich Wednesday. OCCUM AND VERSAILLES Christmas Sunday at Methodist Church —$25 Gift Toward Library—Sunday School Festival. Christmas services were held at the Versailles M. E. church Sunday. At the regular afterncon service the pas- tor, Rev. Charles Smith, delivered an mas sermon, a large choir rendered excellent music, and the an- them as of special interest. Miss Edith Sengman presided at the organ. Henry Christman acted as chorister with y at both services. The church effectively decorated in green and white under the direction of F. H. Yerrington and Willilam Kin- der. At 5.30 the following pieasing programme was rendered by the mem- bers of the Sunday school under the tion of Mrs. Willlam Kinder and Topliff: Prelude; Sons, mas Bells, school; respon- e reading; prayer, Rev. Charles Smith; song, The Star of the King, school; address of welcome, Os- “Mathewson; recitation, Clifford Mell; address, Rev. Charles Smi song, quartette, Misses Emily Robi Lillian Allen, Louise Durr, Rose Lam- { In Light of the Christmas recitati ace on Earth, Har- old Kinder On Happy Christmas 2 Jennie Lambert; solo and chor- 1s, The Star and the Sons, Marion Al- len; recitations, The Child in the Manger, Gertrude Topliff; The Three Snow velers, John Krumbholz, George e Willie Seifert; song, The Little Christmas Baby, school; recitat How to Spell Christmas, Alice Bug el Lambert, Ruth Allen, Thelma Kinder, George Banker, Clifford Mell, Willle Seifert, Freda Durr, Irving Allen; sons, No Slumber or Sleep, school; duet and chorus, The Angels’ Glory Song, Rose Lambert and Jessie Sengman: recitation, Clara Al- len; solo and ch Our Everlasting Light, Regina rt; chorus, To Grandma’s for Christmas, seven little girls, Helen Mell, Edna_ Filligar, Freda Durr, Thelma Kinder, Mabel Lambert, Overline Lambert, Ruth Allen; exe! cise, Good Night, four little girls, Thelma Kinder, Mabel Lambert, Ruth Allen, Overline Lambert; recitation, Kurt Seifert; song, Hail to the King, school. al $25 Toward Library. During the evening a gift of $25 from Frank Hyde Yerrington to the school was announced, the amount to be used toward securing a library . for thve school. In addition to Mr. Yerrington's gift, C. W. Perkins has given $5 and Gustave Lambert $5. Bakin? Absolu Povwder elyPure There is a remarkable interest in Home Baking and Cooking throughout the land. Home cooking has the backing of science and the approval of fashion. It adds to housekeeping a pride; to our food, healthfulness; and the best cooking in the world today is with the aid of Royal Baking Powder. Friday afternoon of last week. The school room was prettily decorated with evergreen and dotted with cotton and Christmas beils. One of the pleas- ing features of the afternoon was a parents’ box containing a present for each parent. Following was the pro- gramme: Hymn, Christmas school; words of welcome, Ella Rock- wood; recitation, Christ Child and King, Celia White; (1) Catching Santa Claus, Arad Robinson; (2) Catching Santa Claus, Myrtice Browning; The Olden Story, Nellie Taylor; Joe's Christmas Letter, Willlam Douglas; Christmas of Long Ago, Harold Arm- strong, Mary Chappell, Dorothy Cox; A Christmas Wish, Henry Shippee; Christmas Joy, Frank Rockwood; The Christmas Tree, Isham Date, Edith Date; Christmas Bells, Jennie Scinto; distribution of gifts. Mrs. Charles Beckwith and family spent Christmas in Norwich. Mise Blanche Smith is in Boston. Ernest Vallette and Louis Ortman of Norwich spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Ayer. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hartshorn spent Thursday with Mrs. Hartshorn's sisters at Norwich Town. Christmas Dinner Guests. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ingraham en- tertalned on Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rodman and family of Franklin, Mr, and Mrs. James Tucker and family of Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ingraham of East Hampton, Mrs. Burt Armstrong and daughter Ger- trude, John Prince and George Bing- ham of Bouth Windham and Miss An- na Armstrong and Miss Mary Lucas of Sunday School Festival. Monday evening the members of the Sunday school held their Christmas tree exercises. A short programme was rendered. Gustave Lambert took the part of Santa Claus, addine much to the children’s pleasure. During the past year five members of the school have been present every Sunday: Lillian Allen, Emily Robish, Rose Lam- bert, Mabel Lambert, Overline Lam- During the evening each was presented a gift in recognition of per- fect attendance. A Quiet Holiday. Christmas dav passed quietly in both villages. The plants of the Totokett Manufacturing company and Versailles Sanitary Fibre company were idle, glv- ing their employes an outing. There were many home gatherings. Special Christmas services were held at St. Joseph's church. ZSHEN Programme of Christmas Concert— Fire Chief Robert T. Richie’s Death Follows Accident. . Mott have been with friends in Mr. and Mrs. W. spending a few day Southington. An Inspiring There were special the Goshen Sermon. Christmas exer- church Sunday. sive Christmas sermon by the pastor, Rev. Marcus Burr, was listened to with close attention by all present. His theme was The World of Glory Hon- oring the Christ Child and was taken from the book of Hebrews 1: 6. Christmas Concert. The Christmas concert which fol- the finest ever given here. The Old, 0ld Story that is ever new was sweet- Iy told in recitation and melody. The programme follows: Opening chorus, Host of Light, school: responsive read- ing: invocation; reading, The Star of Bethlehem, Miss Ethel Randall; sing- ing, She Shepherds With Their Sheep, school; recitation, The Christmas Post- man, Orrin Banning: duet, Night of His Birth, Misses Bessie and Kthel Randall; recitation, Ralph Hinckley singing, Messiah's Morn, school; r tation, The Message of the Pine, Alice Rod . recitation, Miss Lavinia Kneeland; singing, Bethlehem of Ju- dah, school; recitations, members of the primary class; The Christmas Flowers. sever girls; singing, We e Seen His Star; reading, Bells Across the Snow, Miss Bessie Randall; singing, Song of the Bells, primary de- partment; recitatlon, Ten Days Till Christmas, Dorothy MeCall; closing song, Let Us Adore Him, school; ben- ediction. Fox Killing Profitable. Foxes are often heard barking after it is dark. J. A. Thomas captured one several days ago. Good red pelts are igh as $7.50. There is a state bounty, also a town bounty, which makes quite an inducement for hunters. Miss Ruth E. Curry of Springfield, Mass., is spending a few days at the parents. William Curry, Jr., with Mrs, Curry and their son, William E. Curry, of hi Mass., are guests of friends in Goshen Chief Robert T. Richie Dead. telegram was received Tuesday death of Robert T. Xchie of Boston. He was chief of the fire department In a suburb of Boston. The principal cause of death was an accident received while at a fire. Mr. and Mrs. Richie were guests of friends and relatives in Goshen late in the fall. A FRANKLIN School Pupils Provide Gifts for Par- ents—Holiday Guests and Travelers. Ernest Smith is in Boston 8. N. Hyde was a Christmas guest of Mr. and Mrs, David Lillibridge of | Plain Hill. | Hermon Christmas. Louls Starkweather of Norwich was a Christmas guest of Mr. and Mre, George L. Ladd Miss Bertha Smith has gone to Bos- ton for the winter. Parents Got Presents, Toe. The Sixth district school held a Christmas tree and entertainment om Gager was in New London | Green, who is very feeble. East Hampton. A fine dinner was served. GLASGO Christmas Benevolence of Epworth League—Mrs. James MoFalls Re- turns from Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Hall spent Christmas in Mystic, guests of Mrs. Hall's father, J. M. Whitman, Miss Ruth Gibson is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Libertie. Mrs. Frances Main, who has beem spending several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. N. B. Lewls, returned to her home Saturday. J. Y. Bill was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Hiscox. Epworth League's Gifts. The E. L. of the Bethel presented their pastor and family a fine turkey for their Christmas dinner; also beau- tiful hothouse flowers to Miss Ellen Gustafson, who has been ill for sev- eral weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Latham were guests of friends in Clark's Fall last week. Miss Lulu Young has been spend- ing a few days at her father's home on Sterling Hill Back from Ireland. Mrs. James McFalls has returned home from Ireland, where she has been spending several months with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George Edmonds were calling on friends in the village last week. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Wilbur's lit- tle granddaughter Ruth is quite fll, which prevented Mr. and Mrs. Pollard from making their accustomed Christ- mas visit with their parents, PRESTON Baptists at Festival Receive Telegram from Former Pastor. Shelton Keneston of Bates college is spending his vacation at his home here. Christmas Concert. The Baptist Christmas concert Wed- nesday evening attracted a crowded house. Mr, Appleton announced that he had received a telegram from their former pastor, Rev. N. B. Prindle, wishing them a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. which was greeted with applause. After the concert cake and coffee were served. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Phillips spent Christmas at W. E. Crary’s. Weighed 1,400 Pounds. J. H. Wilson butchered four spring pigs that weighed 1,400 pounds. Miss May Butler of Greeneville spent {‘,hrlstmas at her father’'s, James But- er's. Owing to the storm the Christmas concert which was to hava been held Tuesday evening at the Congregational church was held Thursday evening. The children all did well and there was a well filled house. Cake and coffee were served after the entertainment, and a soclal hour followed. Mrs. Johmson of Brattleboro, Vt., spent Christmas at her father's, Rev. L. M. Keneston's, LAUREL GLEN Rev. L. F. Randolph preached in the chapel last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. George Hill and son Roy were business callers in Westerly Monday. Mr. and Mrs. William Maine were in Ashaway Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marble were in Westerly Monday. Herman and Charles Holdredge vis- ited their mother this week. Bert Holdredge is soon to go Providence Nathan Main and John Geer each killed a fox Friday. CAMPEELL'S MI' 'S Manford Malburn is caring for Elijah to Benjamin Wilcox is better. So he| has been able to ride out twice, and| called on S. L. Barber. C. H. Barber was in Plainfleld Wed- | ;‘esd.l)' visiting his aunt, Sarah Spald- ng. Willard Gardner has another child | sick with diphtheria The snowstorm Tuesday was very severe here NIANTIC Snow Hinders Cars from Rufning ¥ Beach—Visitors for Christmas. George Keeney and family of New York were here Monday to attend the funeral of Capt. Edward Luce, dled Saturday morning. Stephen Bond has purchased & mew touring car. Dr. and Mrs. Edward A. Atkinson and son Arthur spent Christmas with Mrs, Atkinsou’s sister in New York. Adolph Taylor of Hartford spent Christmas with his family, Francis Luce, who is attending the Academy in Norwich, is with his par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. John F. Luce. ‘William Anderson spent Christmas with his parents in Smith's lane. Miss Agnes Kirk is visiting her sis- ter in New Britain. Penfleld Bacon of Hartford is spend. ing a few days at his home on Cham- plin Hill. Miss Eleanor Coates, who is attend- ing school in Windsor Locks, is spend- ing a week with her parents on Penn- sylvania avenue. Irving Doolittle and daughter, Miss Dorothy Doolittle, of Hartford are vis- iting in the village. Irving Darrow, employed in Hart- ford, spent Christmas at his home here Snow Delays Traffic. Owing to the snowstorm Tuesday the New London and East Lyme street railway discontinued running cars to Crescent Beach. Wednesday the cars were able to go through to the end of the line. George Millest, employed in Guilford, spent the holiday with friends in the village. James Slate, of South Lyme is at the Niantic house, Repairing Bridge. Bridge Tender Turner Haynes and an assistant have been making repairs to_the passenger bridge. ‘Willlam N. Tubbs of New London spent Christmas with relatives here, George Warner Hill spent Wednes- day with friends in New London. The postoffice was closed Christmas day from 10 & m. to 5 p. m. Joseph Burnham captured a large quantity of eels Wednesday from the Niantic river. arles Mosier of the Niantic river road is working for C. H. Cone. Charles E. Gates was In Groton omn ‘Wednesday. Teonard Mallory of New London-is the guest of Walter G. Barber. Fritz Dart of Trinity college, Hart- ford, is spemding the week with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Dart, on Main street. John Peabody of Hartford spent Christmas with his parents, Mr, and Mrs, J. C, Peabody. Mrs. Tessle Morlarty of New London was in Niantic Monday. EAST COLCHESTER Case-Mahoney At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maho- ney Saturday evening their daughter, Liillan Marion, was united in mar- riage by Rev. B. D. Remington with Frank A. Case, son of J. 8. Case, of Colchester. The house was prettily decorated with motted plants and cut flowers. A reception to relatives fol- lowed at which nearly fifty were pres- ent. An oyster and salad supper was gerved during the evening. The bride was prettily ~owned in charmeuse and carried carnations. The bridesmaid, her twin sister Alice, was gowned In velvet. The best man was George Case, brother of the groom. Mrs. Case has been a successful teacher in Leba- non for the last thres and a half years. They will reside in Colchester Personal Mention. Mrs. Jane Mahoney of Westchester is spending the week with relatives here. Relatives of Dan Mahoney, who salled on the Cassandra for France from New Jersey, have recelved news of his pleasant voyage. Mr. and Mrs. Browning attended Po- mona grange meeting in Norwich last week. Isaac Perkins, who has been work- ing in Millington, is spending the holi- day with his parents. PENDLETON HILL Killed During Last Wesk. Harry Palmer of Westerly has been spending a few days at the Palmer homestead. Misses Winifred and Cecil Palmer, teachers in the schools of Apponaug, R. 1, are spending their ristmas vacation with thelr mother, Mrs. Mary P, Palmer. Three foxes were killed in this viein- ity last week. Mrs. Mary P. Palmer and daughters spent Christmas day at John Lewis in Voluntown. Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson and children, Nelson and Louise, and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hillard spent Christ- mas at C. D. Thompson's. Miss Mary Chapman spent over the week end in Norwich. NORTH LYME Mrs, William Sisson, Mrs. H. A. Rég. ers and John Evans were in Colcheéss ter Monday. " Alvah Morgan and Mre. Frances Tl lotson of East Lyme visited Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sisson, Jr, M 3 Miss Lila Babcock, Nye and children, of ing the week at George Babcock's. The local C. E. socisty was well rep- resented at the Y. P. 8. C. E. unloa service In Hamburg Sunday eveniag. Mr, and Mrs. H. A, Gates, Clyd Gates of Little River, Mre, A. P. Gal Three Foxes | Fmma_Rogers, Miss Lols Mrs. Minnle Duym lmtnmm at G, H. Strong's