Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 27, 1913, Page 10

Christmas Exercises in the Sunday and Day Schools—First Italian Child Born at the Ferry—Man Bitten by a Hog. Christmas_exercises for the Sunday school and friends were given in the M. E. church Christmas eve. The chancel rail, windows and chandeliers had been decorated with laurel and running pine, with poinsetta flowers. The following programme was given: Voluntary, by the organist, Mrs. Hu- gene La Foniaine; song, Night Divine, augmented choir; responsive reading, superintendent and school; prayer, Rev. C. Wilson Harrison; song, Ring, Ye Bells; recitations, by Edna Chap- man, Brnest Blinn; song, Silvery Light, quartette, Mrs. C, Perkins, Miss Kate B. Colver, Charles H. Chapman, D. R. Povey; recitation, Laura Mc- Guire: song, Bethlehem; recitations, Newton Claflin, Lioyd Blinn and Gor- don Maniere; song, The Shepherd with the Sheep; recitations, Gertrude Allen, Emily Blinn, Marjorie Claflin; song, Sweet the Peace; recitations, Madeline Birch, Mabel Blinn; song, The Herald Song; recitations, Alton Chapman, William Blinn; solo, Silent Night, Miss Ruth Lawson; recilation, The Night Before Christmas, Mary Birch; re- by pastor; closing song, Bells of Rejoicing. All were invited to the ves- iry, where a Christmas tree held gifts. Each child received a box of candy in additign to a gift. Close of School. The closing exercises of the village school, taught by Miss Crace Chapman, were held Friday afternoon. A num- ber of parents and friends of the school attended. gramme was given: Song, If You Are Good, school; recitation, Christmas Day, Madeline Birch; recitation, A Let- from Santa Claus, Mary Birch; itation, St. Nick's Narrow Bscape, rtrude Allen: recitation, A Song of ristmas, Laura McGuire; song, The Cricket’s Christmas, school; recitation, Christmas is Here, Newton Claflin; recitation, The Night Before Christ- mas, Mary Birch; selections, Marija Al- iyn, Gordon Maniere, Marjorie Claflin; recitations, One Christmas, John Bar- rvett; Waiting for Santy, Madeline Birch; song, Child of Bethlehem, the school. Thomas Latham addressed the children and their friends, he being the first teacher in the school building when it was dedicated and having taught many terms there. He recited a poem by Will Cariteton. A Christ- mas tree was dismantled of its gifts for teacher and children with candy and oranges. A two weeks' vacation over the holiday season began. The school in distriet No. 1, Long Cove, also held special exercises Fri- day afternoon with a good attendance and the programme was much enjoyed. The teacher, Miss Vera Massey, of Old Mystic, returned to her home for the Christmas vacation. At the Stoddard distriet school at Allyn's Point there was a Christmas iree with the exercises, Miss Hall of Groton being the teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Entertain. Mr. and Mrs. Latham Smith enter- tained Monday at dinner a number of guests from out of town. The menu was roast pig, salads, fruit, cakes, pie, candy_and coffee. Among the guests were Mr. and 3Mrs. Allen Young, Water- ford; Mrs. Thomas Vickery, Mr. and Mrs. Bdward Winslow and Gilbert Winslow, New London; Everett Ma- son, New York: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rogers, Norwich; Mr. and Mrs, Walter Gardner, Mrs. George Bradford, New London; Mr, and Mrs. Fred W. Turner, Mrs. Myrta Mather and son Walter of Gales Ferry. Personal Mention. Miss Mary Rudd Gibbs was a caller the village Mond She will re- fe in about two weeks. First Lieut. Charles Satteriee of the revenue cutter service, who has been tant inspector of life saving sta- in’ tions on the Maine, New llampshire‘ and Massachusetts coasts, with head- quarters in Boston, arrived here last Saturday to spend ten days’ vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charled A. Satterlee, before assuming his new es, having been placed in command the U. §. steamer Acushnet at the Woods Holl station, Mass. Bitten by a Heg. v L. Richards of Long Cove is ing with a painful hand from the bice of a hog. Christening Party. The christening of John, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Oraphello, place Sunday afternoon in St. chureh, Norwich, the par steam cars and returning by utomobiles. attendance at the home. The child en- jovs the prestige of being the first Ttalian child born in this vicinity. Among visitors in town for Christ- mas time is Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sat- terlee and daughter Rebecca from New Haven, Mr. and Mrs. Neison Parker of Norwich and Miss Harriet Bishop ! Brown of Hartford. Mr, and Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt entertained a large family party at dinner C(hristmas day. Among the guests were Mrs. Amanda H. Perkins of Gales Ferry, Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Perkins and son Harold of New Lon- don, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Perkins, Miss Jemnie Geer Perkins, Miss Laura A. Perkins of the village, Mr. and Mrs. Velson Parker of Norwich and Mrs. A. Hurlbutt of Gales Ferry. E. church Sunday the text hosen by the Rev. C. on was these words, The auey At the M tm; Harr! New Born King. The district superintendent, Rev, . Seorivener, is to hold the quarter! conference at the M. E. church Jan. 16th. Christmas Exercises and Tree—End of School Term. Mr. Bonny came for his household goods last week and moved them to Washington, R. I Miss Veda Selway and brother, An- thony, spent Chbristmas in Pawtuckes, R. - ¥ Miss Lulu Young spent the Christ- mas holiday at Sterling Hill. Christmas Celebration. There were Christmas exercises and tree at Mrs. A. Ray Button's Thurs- day evening. Miss Mabel Blanchard spent the hol- iday at Stewart Hill, the guest of her aunts. Mrs. Thompson and daughters Grace and Gladys are at the parsonage for the Christmas vacation. Miss Laura Young came home Wed- nesday for the midwinter vacation. The teachers in the Eighth district went to their homes in Massachusetts Saturday morning for two weeks. NORTH LYME Mrs. William Sisson and W. M. Sis- eson, Jr., were in Thursday. Miss Gertrude Ward has retrned to her home in Leffingwell. Miss Lila Babcock is home from bus- | responsive scripture reading, iness college for the Christmas vaca- =t Vlsses OMve and Marion Stark are home from their schools for the holi- | Kendall; recitation, Merr day: lam Stark of Hartford was home | That Gave the Saviour, choi over Sunday. Mrs, Edward Webber has been visit- ing fri in New York. has been sawing weod week A stringed band was in| The following pro- | i 1 | erm—Oral School Wins Baskstball " Rubber—New Machinery for Woolen Mill. ] The Old Mystic school closed Wed- nesday for the Christmas vacation. Tuesday afternoon the primary grades had the following exercises: Song, Merry Christmas to You, school; reci- tation, A Note to Santa, Bruna Caro ceri; song, Jack Frost, kindergarten; recitation, Leonard Marchand, Albert Desfosses: song, Santa Claus, school; recitation, Dorothy Beckwith,” Matilda Main; song, Lullaby, grade I; song, O Little Town of Bethlehem, grades 11, 1II; recitation, A Christmas Wish, Harry Marthers; song, Once a Little Baby Boy, grade 1; recitation, Frances | Congdon; song, Hark! the Herald An- 1s Sing, grades II, III; recitation, A Visit from St Nicholas, Charles | Campo; song, Silent Night, grades II, III; recitation, Little Miss Muffett, Marle Anderson; song, Hush Thee, My | Baby, grade II; recitation, Christmas, Elizabeth Stowe; song, It Came Upon | the Midnight Clear, school. Grades 1V, V, VI, Wednesday at 9.30 grades IV, V and VI held ciosing exercises, giving this | programme: Sons, Good King Wences- | las, school; recitations, The Boy That Santa Claus Forgot, Bessie Rattigan; ‘The Message, Bernice Burdick; song, Under the Stars, school; recitations, Merry Christmas, Edna Shank; De- cember, Mary Welles; song, Christmas Eve, school; exercise, The Holidays' Carnival. Sunday School Festival. The Baptist church #4nd Sunday school held a Christmas entertainment and social Friday evening in the church, Kris Kringle Present. The Burnett's Corners school closed Friday afternoon with a Christmas tree and entertaioment. After the render- ing of songs and recitations, the pres-! ents were distributed by Santa Claus | to all of the pupils, and many gifts were for the teach A good number of parents and friends of teacher and pupils were present. Oral School Won Tie Game. The third game of basketball be- tween Old Mystic team and the Oral school grounds. The. game was 20th, on the Old Mystic grammar school grounds. The tie game was won by the Oral school team, 7 to 6. Installing New Machinery. The factory of the Mystic Woolen company of Old Mystic shut down for Christmas week, that the machinery might be instalied in the new brick building in the rear of the factory. News in Paragraphs. Postmistress L. Annette Tourjee is assisted this week at the office by her sister, Mrs. Harriet Peckham. Prof. William G. Park, a tutor at Perkins institute for the blind at Bos- ton, is spending the Christmas vaca- tion at Seaview cottage. John Hood of the U. S. S. Vermont is the guest for his Christmas fur- lough of Archibald Lambert. Wilfred E. Brown is putting his ice- houses in readiness for this winter’'s ice crop. The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school will hold its Christmas enter- tainment next week. Miss Poindexter of New York is the ! guest Christmas week of Miss Mary H. | Dean. Ar: is spending the holidays mother, Mrs, Laura Pickering. Miss Iva Johnson, who Simsbury, is spending the vacation with her mother, Mrs. ry_Johnson. Daniel McGuire of Albany, N.| with her | guest of her cousin, Mrs. Christopher | Al Lee, of Providence. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Crumb have gone to New London to spend the winter at the home of their son- in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mr: Edwin C, Chipman. Frank Sebastian attended the recent | Narragansett Pier. is: nces Eldridge, who teaches ! at Cromwell, is spending the holiday vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry H, Eldridge. i 8 Agnes hapman of Norwich spent and Mrs. tmas with her parents, Mr. . Alonzo Chapman. HANOVER Christmas Entertainment for Congre- gational Sunday School—Pupils Per- ' fect in Attendance Last Term. | The Christmas entertainment and tree for the children of the community 1s held in the Congregational church A cantata, Santa rprise given with by the The tree, which was loaded with gifts provided for every child in the parish. Each child also reccived a box of candy and an orange. r. and A Park, Miss Ie Ba i iam S. Lee were the Sunday school committee in charge of the arrange- ments. Missionary Society to Meet. The meeting of the Woman's Mis- sionary society is be held at the home of Mrs. Tucker Tuesday afternoon, D« Perfect Attendance. The children in the llanover gram mar school who have had a perfect at tendance for ihe first term are: Grammar grades—Marion Bessette, | Harold Carter, Jeremiah Delancy, Al- amps, Gertrude Ladd, Loulse , Haroid Ladd, Faith Lee, Louise Flore MeIntosh, John Papi- Karl Papineau. Primar a Medora Bessette, Almede ps, Albert Deschamps, Theodor: , Dorothy Lee, Storrs | Lee, Ma | in General. ! Misgses' Maud and Marie Deianey spent C'hrisimas at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs! Matthew De- laney i Miss Gladys Crombie is spending her | Christmas vacation in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Park had as their guests during Christmas Mr. and | . Frank Way and daughter, Eliza- eth Way, of Glastonbury and Mr. and | Mrs. Loren Greig of Dayville. | Mrs. james McMahon's mother and | grandchild Providence were her | guests the first part of the week. Mrs. Franklin spent Christmas in ! Fall River. i Christmas _exercises were held in | the cpapel Christmas morning. The room was very prettily decorated. ; Master Kenneth Doyle had a Christ- | mas tree Tuesday night to which a | number of his young friends were in- | vited. | A number from here attended | Baught and Paid For at Davis tneatre, | Middletown last|s Norwich, Christmas night. LISBON Newent Sunday School Gives Concert | —The Week's Visi A concert was given by the Newent unday school Christmas eve with the programme as follows: Organ prelude, | March of the Magi, opeming chorus, Welcome the King from Heaven, chois superin- tendent and school; prayer by the pas- tor, Rev, ¥ B. Davies; hyma, Joy to the World, school; recitation, lidna . Christmas, was Love | exercise, Royal Kennedy and Harold Mell: rec tation, Helen Kinne: chorus, Hail the | Dear rd ‘Tis Christmas exercise, Glory o ¢ r Iitch; exercise, chorus, i choir; Christmas hymn, O Little Town | of Bethlehem, children’s ¢horus; fluel,‘ Personal Items. O Holy Night, Mrs., Leach.and Miss | Mré. H. M. Peck has returned to! | White; old carol, Nowell, choir; an- Leicester, Mass. after spending some them, Nazareth, choir. Miss Eloise | time with friends and relatives here. White was the pianist. Address of | Miss Ruby Sweet, who attends welcome, Miss Bertha Weinan; respon- | 8chool in Northfield is spending her { vacation with her parents, Mr. and | Main, school; greeting, A Merry Christmas, | . | Carrie’ Main; reading, December, Carl ! 2 Shahan of Norwich has | ! Holdridge; reading, A Christmas Long % Miss Vera Hoxie. | Ago, Ruth Selzer; song. Night! ; e lakeslee of Martins- Holy Night! school; n, Ring | at the homs of his! Out, Glad Bells #¢ Mrs. J. B. Biakeslee. | recitation, A Chr Hidriage of South Man- | mond Allen; readi » ‘Goose’s : the Christmas holidays | ! Christmas Carc! | her daughter, in Mystic. v At the programmse the Christmas tree was lighted and the gifts distrib- uted. Holiday Guests. Mr. and Mr: Hen!xv Kendall enter- tained on Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Brown with thelr sons, The- odore and Benjamin, an daughter Fannie, Mr. and Mrs. Wil Kendall and son Willle of Canterbury, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Weeks and two chli‘;fl Etta and Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Irons and son Freddie of Versailles. Miss Agnes Enquist of New Britain spent Christmas at the home of her mother, Mrs. Olaf Nelson. Miss Nellie Franklin of Jewett City was the guest of Miss Martie Barber Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. August Hoelck and lit- tle son Royal are holiday guests Mrs. HoelcK’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. G. A. Kennedy. Paul Bradlaw of Storrs is spending two weeks' vacation at his home here. Mrs. J. B. Palmer, Jr., and son Earle spent Christmas at Mansfleld Depot with Mrs. Palmer's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lewis and two children of Preston were guests Sun- day at Mrs. C. A. Mell's. LEDYARD Grange Holds Annual Elastion=-8uo cessful Sale and Entertainment— Christmas Concerts—Closing Exer- | day: cises at School. \ | Seinto, 3 o 2 winter home for a number of years. Miss Lord to Conduct Service. Miss Lord’s early home was here, where her father, the late Daniel B. Lord, was pastor for many years. NORTH FRANKLIN C — Social Activities of Holiday Week— Pupiis On Honor Rell In Sixth Dis- trict. : Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Smith, Mrs. Frank Rock- wood and daughter Florence, Mrs, Grace Peck , and Mrs. Fred Race attended Pomona Grange at Norwich Thursday. Misses Delja and Helen Armstrong of Fall River, Mass., spent Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Armstrong. Perfect in Attendance. ‘The following were perfect in ai tendance in District No. 6, school dur- ing the fall term: Edith Saxton, Date, Isham Hyde Date, Paul Scinto, Celia Lillian White; absent one-half Ella Morse Rockwood, Fred School opens January 5th. Christmas Entertainers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crandall and daughter Myra, of South V‘r’h\dhan’:i an — i Ledyard grange, No. 167, held n-i meeting Saturday evening and elected | the following officers for the ensuing weére Christmas 'guests of Mr, vegr Mrp Willlam 1 Allyn, maséer ‘mrs, Fheodure Cranash, % (re-elected); ILeslie Gray, overseer: Mr and Mys. Paul Brennan and son (re-elected); Frederick W. Burton,{of Eallic, spent Christmas with Mr. steward; George A. Montgomery, as- 'and Mrs. J. H. Mahoney. sistant steward- Mr. Barrett, chaplain Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Manning and Mrs. F. W. Burton, secretary; Billings :children spent Christmas with Mr. T. Avery, lecturer; Mrs. Fannie Lamb, ‘and Mrs. Jares Randall of Goshen. treasurer; William N. Brown, gate- | Miss Annie Park of Yantic spent keeper. The three Graces elected were: 'the holidays with Mrs. Estella Lath- Mrs. Barrett, Cere: s Eloise White, * rup. Pomona: Mrs. Enos Gray, Flora; Miss ' Teander Cady of Scotland spent Annie Baudro, lady assistant steward; ! Syqday with ¥, A, Rockwooa. Billings T. Avery was elected member ;| Peuben Manning lost a valuable of the executive committee for three !horss the past week. years. 3 3 | Fred H. Race Jr., from Roelyn, L. Miss Annie E. Baldwin was the is gspending the holidays with h guest of Mrs. S. E. Holdridge Sun-|parents, Mr. and Mrs, Fred H. Race. day. Herbert R. Hoffman of Northamp- Cieared About $70. ton, Mass., Miss Florence A. Hoffman The Ladies’ Aid society gave an en- ! of Norwich, are spending the holidays tertainment, chicken pie supper and . with their mother, Mrs. Jennette Hoff- sale of home-made articles Friday man. evening. The following programme, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Rockwood ggins’ Water- . and children and Mrs. Jennette Hoff- loo; duet, Santa Lucia, Neapolitan folk | man spent Friday night in Celchester song, Whare Fave All the Flowers guesis of Gilbert Hall. Gone? Taubert, Mrs. I.each and Miss Mr. and Mrs. John Greene and ‘White; monoicgue, When Willie Runs children, Margaret and John Jr., spent | on Errands, Mrs. Edwin Avery: farce, Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph The Serenade, Sollshue. A large num- ! Greene of South.Coventry. ber was present. Calvin R. l!\Ia.in acteg i as auctioneer and the society nette about 310, LEBANON Christmas Concerts. S was rendered: Farce, A Christmas concert will be held in | Recent Basketball Games—Fourteen the Baptist church Sunday morning. Pound Fox Shot—Christmas Festi- A Christmas concert was held in the | vals, Congregational church Sunday morn- o ing ‘in place of the regular’ service.| Saturday evening the Rovers of | The Christmas concert music was: Old | Willimantic played a basket ball game carol, God Rest You Merry, Gentle- | with the Lebanon athletic club and men, choir; anthem, There Were Shep- | were defeated 16 to 61. Tuesday ev- herds, Gaul, choir; Christmas hymn,!ening the L. A. club went to Taft- Silent Night, Gruber, children’s chorus; ! ville and played basketball. Score 18 The Moon Shone Bright, | old carol, to 36 in favor of Taftville. sive reading, Supt. John M. Gray and school; prayer, Deacon Isaac G. Geer. Recitations were given by Anna B, Catherwick, Lizzie Main, Edith Austin, Mrs. Henbert Sweet. Mrs. Arthur Williams and Mrs. Fred Stark of Goshen have returned | Mildred Austin, Elsi Main, Annie home after spending a week in Provi- Dora Main, Miss Luna Ackley, | dence, the guest of Mrs. Walter Gil- Gertrude Blatherwick, Clarence HBrom- 1 lette. 5 s ley, Flora Pierce, George Blatherwick, | Miss Helen Blakeslee is spending | Agnes Austin. Exercise by three litile some time at her home here after girls of the Sunday school. | undergoing an operation for appendi- Nellie Main and R. W. Holmes | citls. of Preston City were guests of Judge | Mr. and Mrs. Charles Troland and and Mrs. S. Holdridge Christmas | daughter Doris, are spending the hol- day. idays at Mr. Troland’s home in New Emmons and Harold White, sons of | London. Rev. and Mrs. W. F. White, both stu- Shot Fourteen Pound Fox. dents at Yale, are spending their recess | (. A Perkins shot a fox Tuesday at the parbonage. g i weighing 14 pounds. - School Programme for Christmas. | \iss Sareh Danielson who is attend- Followinz was the Christmas ‘pro- :ing Mt FHoloyoke college is at the| gramme: Song, Santa®Claus is Coming, : home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. ielson attie Robinson Christmas Party, Carrie Main; recita- returned from tion, St. Nick's Suggesticn, Ruth Sel- zer; song, Little Town of Bethle- hem; recitation, The Amciican Stock- ing, Leslle Holdridge; story, The Birds' ‘] . Calvin R Main, Jr. mas is Here, ading, Piccola, Carrie E. on, Song of the Eives, | Hoxie has Vermont. Miss Marion Blakeslee who teaches in Voluntown is spending her vacation at_her home here. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Perkins were in Springfield at their sou’s, Frank C. Perking’, for the holidays. i i | | Q Caivin, R. Main, Jr.; song, America, Christmas Entertainment. school. A Christmas tree held gIfts 107 | mpe Christmas entertainment in the pupils and teacher. First Congregational church Wed- nesday evening was largely attended. ‘who are spending the winter at the NORTii STONINGTON Cake and coffee were served. There = were recitatiens by the children. Santa Claus was ‘present and dis- Sunday Schools Hold Christmas Festi- tribuied presents, oranges and candy Mal-Dinnanc Parkies FRUNGOGTL - ol Dl Grange Cook Book. e The Congrezational Sunday schaol ROAD SOCIETY held its Christinas festival Tuesday 3 evening. Supner waa served 'to sil |Seheol” Rupils’ Wark DBisplaysd—Fee- This was followed by recitations and inging I the children. The Christmas tree then lighted and gifts were distributed. Tree and Exercises. The Third Baptist Sunday schaol had Christinas tree Ohristmas eve, with tivities on Christmas Day. Miss Frances Lamphere is spending the holidays with relatives in Boston. Mr, and Mrs, Stephen Palmer are spending the Christmas holidays with their son and family in Boston. a a large attendance A good pro- The Misses Chesebrough of Westaerly gramme was rendered by the children, | were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Palmer Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wheeler and family spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs, Silas Wheeler. . Mail Carrier Farnell has been laden with packages and letters this week. Miss Martha Williams Is to spend Sunday in Waterford. Mrs. ‘Horace Frink spent Christmas with her nephew, Clarence Shay, and wife in Groton. The teachers, Mrs, Judd and Miss Holdredge, are at home for the holi- days. Pupils’ Work Shown. The entertainment given by Miss Florence Hewitt's schaol at Taugwonk Tuesday afternoon was delightful. The work of the pupils was displaved in drawing. coloring and kindergzartem, which elicited praise from all visitor: A Christmas tree was loaded with presenpts for all, and a play given by ‘the pupils. Santa Claus in costume dis- pensed the gifts. Christmas Party. A Sunday school party was held in the church parlors Friday evening. A tree was well filled for the pupils. Oranges. popcorn and tandy with cake and coffee were relished by all. Phono- graphs were brought by several and selections were played, while games and mstrumental music flied the even- ng. after which gifts were distributed. The organist, Miss Grace Sheffield, was presented a nice Bible. Family Gatherings. The Samuel Thompson family had a gathering Christmas day at the home of Frapnk A. Thompson. Mrs, H, M. Perkins entertained friends at Christmas dinner. The White family had their usual Christmas gathering at the residence of B, Frank White. Mrs. Louise Smith and Miss Mary L. Smith left home Monday to attend the funeral of a relative in Massachusetts and to be absent for a few days. Miss Edith C. Hewitt is visiting in Jewett City. Mrs. James F. Brown Il Mrs. Brown, widow of Colenel James F. Brown, is very ill at the home of The women of North Stonington Grange have prepared a cook beok with the motta: “To live well and think well, eat well"” GOSHEN —_— . Joel 8, Ives at Local Church— Button Ball Tree. Re Passing of Bi Rev. Joel 8. Ives of Meriden, secre- tory of thé Comnecticut Home Mis- sionary society, conducted the service at the Geshen Congregational church Sunday morning. The Christian En- deavor meeting in the evening was led by E. W. Jones. Harry C. York gave a very interesting account of mission work in Jaltrri\q'_, India, in ‘w:lch he has been engaged for the past five years. | I/NES | yegetaiies, ! i andy. “ete. e t fro End of Big Button Ball Tree. Seihnns G e T o o, gond There is still 60 feet or more left of | were disributed by Mrs Dixon Harry Horton and sister of Provi- dence ave guests of their mother, Mrs. Mary Horton, over the holidays, At the Stonington Home. where Mr. and Mrs. Francis Dixon are care-tak- ers. on Christmas day a table filled with turkeys, chickens.’ pies and pud- dings. - vegetables, fruits, ice cream, nith, superintendent of , n, was the at ‘S&]:: ‘house -Smith will leave next week for Noroton to pass the winter ‘with her husband. During her absence the house will be occupied by W. A. Fiske and family. z Robert Hadlock of Hartford was a recent guest of Arthur Saunders at Saunders grove. Mr. Hadlock was a summer resident of Pine grove a few Yyears ago. Mrs. W. H. Dorman of the grove is caring for Mrs. James H. Manwaring, who is 111 Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Tracy of Hartford, summer residents of the f:;ve, Spent the holiday at their cot- . Mrs. Ida Montrose and son Donald, Harrington cottage, spent Christmas with relatives in New London. Mr. and Mrs. George Smith are en- tertaining their daughter, Mrs. John L. Beckwith. « J. Percy Morgan,.the R. F. D. mail carrier, is suffering from heart trouble. Substitute Carrier Alvin Stanton is covering the mail route. i Fred J. Howard is to install an elec- tric pumping motor for drawing water in_the Congregational parsonage. William Bond, a student at Brown university, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Bond, at Black Point. Fritz Dart of Trinity college is vis- iting his parents, Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Dart. Gordon Ely of New Britain is visit- ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer A. Ely, on Champlin Hill. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Way of Meri- den were guests of Mr. Way's mother, Mrs. Martha Way, over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dewolf of Grand street entertained their daughter, Mrs. Milton Whited, of Albany over Christ- mas, FRANKLIN Pupils Entertain at Close of Term— Foster-Shelley Marriage. Mrs. O. L. Stewart and daughter Doris are spending the week in New London. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bushnell and two children are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hazen. Miss Bernice Stewart and Herbert Stewart are spending a few days in New London. Miss Miriam Bliss and Miss Annabel Dilworth of Norwich were recent guests of Miss Clara Grant. Mr. and Mrs. George Wheeler of Packer were guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wheeler of I’n.utl_paug Hill, Eugene Manning of Yantic and Eugene Ayer were recent guests of Herbert Wheeler, Jr. John Engstrom spent Christmas with his son, Elmer Engstrom of South Windham. On Sunday Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Wheeler entertained Mrs. G. B. Rich- mond of Norwich, Miss Carrie Doug- lass and Miss Bernice Gay of Willi- mantic. Mr. and Mrs. §. N. Hyde spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. David Lillibridge, of Plain Hill. School Entertainment. District No. sixth (6) school had a Christmas tree and entertainment ¥riday afternoon of last week a large number hearing the recitations .and Songs by the children after the pre- sents were distributed. Cake and cocoa was served. x Foster-Shelley. Jessa B. Foster of Waterbury and Miss Bdith Shelley of Waterford were united in marriage Wednesday by the Rev. B. P. Capshaw. Both were in Mr. Capshaw’s Sunday school class in Harwinton. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wheeler en- tertained on Christmas Miss Louise H;;uglass fufP Willimantie, Miss Jennie odes o lainfleld and Willis Ridg- way of Baltic. £ GRISWOLD Pachaug Church Tries New and Suc- cessful System of Gift-Exchanging —Self Denial Presents. About eighty people gathered in the church at Pachaug to participate in the exercises Christmas eve. The programme included singing by the choir, Joy to the World the Lord Is Come. The audience joined in re- peating John 3: 16. Rev. Frances Child, pastor, offered prayer. Singing | by the choir, recitation, Ellen Camp- | bell A Christmas Eve Thought; reci- tation, Roy Holmes, A Christmas Tree T'arm;. recitation, Mary Wilkinson, So Queer; singing by the children, Little Sunbeams; recitation, Iola Button, Telling Santa: recitation, Mary Wile kinson, The Guest; singing; recitation, Dora Miner, Two Little = Stockings: dialogue, Joy, Peace and Love, by three girls,” Bthel Roode, Jola Button and Mary Wilkinson; exercise by six boys, Ervin Dawley, Elmer and Charles Campbell, Louis Latham, Clifford Crary, George Norman; singing: exer- cise by two girls, Let the Bells Ring Out Their Joy. 'The girls stood by an arch on which were hung bells (})at rang during their recitations. hvyv)eaklng by three girls, Gifts to the King: singing, choir. Brief remarks were made by the pastor, A Christmas tree well laden with gifts for all was very attractive. The names of all the persons connected with the Sunday school were written on slips of white paper. Fach name was enciosed in an ""}\'F]flL\P and sealed. One mname was given to each one, so that all gave pbresents and all received. The new method proved very inter- esting. Resides gifts to ecach other all were invited to bring a self denial gift and place it in a barrel. When this is filled with toys, books, papers and useful articles of clothing, ete.. it will be sent to the mountain whites in North Carolina and distributed there. After the presents were dis- iributed all enjoyed cake, cocoa, candy and popcorn. OCCUM AND VERSAILLES Quarterly Conference—Santa Claus ts Methodist Sunday School Fes. tival. The fourth quarterly conference of the Versailles M. E. church was held Thursday evening, Dec., 18th by Dis- trict Superintendent Rev. G G. Seriv- ener. All reports showed unusual church activities, the past year being the most encouraging for many years, The Versailles school closed a suc- cessful term on the 19th, excellent work having been accomplished by the teacher, Miss FElizabeth Weller. Spe- cial Christnas exercises were held which gave the pupils a large amount of pleasure. Methodist Christmas Exercises. The Chrisimas tree held in the Ver- sailles M. E. church Tuesday evening for the members and friends of the Sunday school was well attended and thoroughly enjoved. | The following short programuie of reciations and songs was rendered, the music being under the direotion’ of Mrs. William Kinder. Song. school address of welcome, Clifford Mell: recitation, A Grandma Christmas, Clara Allen; Santa Claus, Oscar Mathewson: song, school; rec- itation, Hilda's Gift, Henrietta §t. Nick's Suge Playing Santa. C] songy school; thewson. Frank Leete getnneurSuitorOme rBargain House The Big Bargain House is wishing a prosperous New Year to its numerous patrons and all citizens of Norwich. To help the prosperity we have decided to make a Great Clearance Sale of all our OVERCOATS and SUITS and PANTS regard- less of cost. We wish to make everybody happy, so that no one need to be without a new Suit or Overcoat or Pants since our sale will enable everybody (regardless as to means), to We wish to impress on the public mind that our goods are tailored-made, of a fine grade of material, excellent fit and well trimmed. This sale is absolutely the Largest Clearance Sale Norwich has ever had. A Manufacturer’s Clearance Sale —AN HONEST CLEARANCE SALE. It is a real Manu- facturer’s Clearance Sale with goods sold below the cost of manufacture. By your patronage to this sale you will reap a great benefit and will help us provide work for our many employees.” This sale will last until January 15th, 1914. MEN’S OVERCOATS Men's Overcoats, regular price $12.00—CLEARANCE SALE PRICE Men's Overcoats, regular price $15.00—CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. Men's Overcoats, regular price $18.00—CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, YOUTHS’ OVERCOATS Youths’ Overcoats, regular price § 7.00—CLEARANCE SALE PRICE... Youths' Overcoats, regular price § 9.00—CLEARANCE SALE PRICE... Youths’ Overcoats, regular price $12.00—CLEARANCE SALE PRICE... .$3.98 -$4.98 .$5.98 BOYS’ OVERCOATS Boys' Chinchilla Overcoats, regular price $5.00— CLEARANCE SALE PRICE $2.98 Boys’' Overcoats, former values $4.00, $3.560 and $3.00— CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. ..$1.74 MEN’S SUITS Men's Suits, regular Men's Suits, regular Men’s Suits, regular Men’s Suits, regular price § 9.00--CLEARANCE SALE price $12.00—CLEARANCE SALE price $15.00-CLEARANCE SALE price $18.00—CLEARANCE SALE PRICE PRICE.. PRICE . ... PRICE ... .. These garménts are made in Serges, Worsteds and Cassimeres, are highly tailored, trimmed and lined, of excelient cuts and fit, YOUTHS’ SUITS Youths’ Suits, regular prices $9.00, $12.00 and $15.00— These garments are tailored-made and well trimmed in Serges, meres and Worsteds. BOYS’ CLEARANCE SALE PRICE $7.24 Cassi- TWO-PIECE NORFOLK SUITS ‘We have a great variety in Boys' Suits which will be sacrificed at the following prices—$1.24, $1.48, $1.74, $1.98, $2.24, $2.48, $2.98, $3.24, $3.48, $3.98. 500 dozen Bloomers, regular price 25c—CLEARANCE SALE PRICE 300 dozen Knickerbockers, regular price 50c—CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 39 300 dozen Corduroy Knickerbockers, regular price 50c and 76¢ value— CLEARANCE SALE PRICE 500 dozen Fine Worsted Bloomers, sizes 4-8, regular value 75!:—\ PRME......24c CLEARANCE SALE Overalls and Jumpers, 50c value—CLEARANCE SALE PRICE............3% 300 dozen Caps, reguler value 50c—CLEARANCE SALE Pmc\' 19¢ \ Come early. Come with the crowd. Sale begins Saturday and will continue until January 15th, 1914. THE BIG BARGAIN HOUSE 3, 5, 7 Water Street near Washington Sq., Norwich, Conn. perfection. Mr. sted in the dl by William Kind- T of Santa Claus to Leete was ably as: tribution of presents er and A. R. Boutilie Christmas Concert, Plans have been completed by the members of the Versailles Sunday school to render a Christmas concert Sunday evening. The new pew cushions, the gift of F. W. Yerrington, were used for the first time at the Sunday s ice, Christmas day passed quietl plants of the Totokett Manuf: company and the Versailles Sanitary Mills company were idle allowing the employes an outing. Home gatherings in both villages were numerous. The Occum school closed Wednesday noon for a short holiday vacation. Shut-Ins Cheered. Members of the Ladie gladdened the hearts of se ins by presenting them Christmas baskets. Punctual Pupils. The following have been pr Aid society al shut- filled well | school, every session of the Versailles 8.y during the past year: Mis Trena Krumbholz, ~Rose Krumbholz, Lilliar Allen, Rose Lambert, Jessie Gengman, George Allen. Special Christmas Masses, Special masses were held at the St Joseph’s church Christmas day and Special music was rendered. LEONARD BRIDGE Funeral of Mrs. Joseph K. Tucker— Notes of the Holiday. Miss Ruby E. Williams, a student at a Providence business college, is spending the hoiiday vacation with her father, Heury J. Williams. : Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Cummings and sons Donald and Richard called on Mrs. Harold Cummings and in- fant daughter at the St. Joseph's hos- pital, Wilimantic, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Otte A. Nettleton 'a.nd daughter Grace spent Iriday in Nor- wich. g Mr. J. Zatorensky of New York is visiting his daughter, Mrs. «Louis Himmelstein. Mrs. Edward A. Stiles has been at Long Cove, Ledyard, attending the Tuneral of her mother, Mrs. Joseph K. Tucker. i Rev. Kiwell Q. Mead jpreached Christmas sermon Sunday. g S, Merwin Root of Haddam Is visit- ing at Edwin P. Kneeland's. Guests On The Holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren M. Kueeland of Hartford spent Chrisunas with their parents, Judge und Mrs. Albert &. Kneeland. , lda Cummings entertained Mrs. L. H. Corbit and daughter Joyce and son Lawson of Bridgeport and Leo G. Cummings of Middletown and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Cummings and sons Donald, Richard and Hollis Cummings, Chrisimas. a | f } influence of Mrs. Windham County EAST WILLINGTON Christmas Exercises In School Prove Most Entertaining. The Christmas exercises in East Willington by the school was a suc- cess. The singing was fine. It was quite noticeable that the teacher Mrs. Maine had trained the pupils’ veices. The recitations, were perfect none having to be prompted. The exer- c opened with & song “Merry Christmas to you all”; song—“Little heart doors open wide,” Hazel Amidon was sweet and Sweetly sung. The exercises' closed with a song by the Till Christmas Comes Again.” A novel entertainment vas the Christmas dinner which was par- taken off with a relish. The tree was large and handsomely decorated with the pupils’ presents. Each pupil had a stocking made of cloth filled with candy. Each had other presents be- The presents were beautiful showed taste by the teacher electing them. Miss Maine could ba justly proud of her pupils and the pupils looked as though they were proud of their teacher. James Church was master of ceremonies and proved himself most efficient. Through the Amidon a colleetion was taken up some responding quite generously. HOW'S THIS?Y We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh that can- not be cured by, Hall's Catarrh Cure, ¥. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. 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