Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 23, 1915, Page 7

fi,MALL MACKEREL BUTTERFISH, b. . GOOD HERRING, Ib. FRESH COD, Ib. fi;l'EAK POLLOCK SWORDFISH, bb. .....1 e 4c ® & 6c FRESH SOLID OYSTERS, quart . ... 35¢c FRESH HADDOCK FRESH FLOUNDERS, b..... 7c FRESHLY OPENED CLAMS, pint. ........13c WHY CHRISTMAS CAN NEVER DIE Rev. Charles H. Ricketts’ Shop Talk at Richmond Foundry. Christmas can never die because it immortalizes the child, sald Rev. Charles H. Ricketts, pastor of the Greeneville Congregational church, at the Y. M. C. A. shop talk at the Rich- mond Radiator plant on Wednesday at noon. However great the snarl among the states of Europe today, above them all is the Prince of Peace. The civilized world is fixing its gaze on the most important event in human history, the birth hour of the Lord. Nothing but the influence of a great world fact would make Europe pause for a while in the use of arms, or America in the manufacture of them. There is grim irony in the fact that one continent which is shedding the world's blood and another continent which is working night and day to help it along are, both of them, bow- ing in allegiance to the Prince of It would be interesting to know just how the Prince of Peace Himself looks at it. It may be that He will one day call upon ‘Hi fol- to reconcile * idi and “good will” with the most insane and unreasonable butchery that ever disgraceq humanity. Inexcusable madness is making the Prince of Peace mingle his tears with a bloodsred Danube! That these two great forces are: clashing as never before is striking evidence of the permanence of the Christmas ideal. A fact less hty and universal than that announced to the Judean shepherds would long since have been silenced by the awful god of war! And monarchs whose feet are red with innocent blood will one day cast their guilty crowns before Him whom we are now worshipping as a child in the city of David! The most valuable gift the world ever received is a child; i permanent gift. From the “gold frank- insence and myrrh” offered to the | Christ child to ti ious merchan- dise sent as gifts tod Christmas presents have cmbraced about every- thing conceivable. A certain line of things are run for a while as a fad, and then as interest in them ceases For Cameras, Books, Fountain Pens and Box Stationery You will find the best assortment CRANSTON'S is the one | CLOVER LEAF CLUB. Enjoyable Meeting Held With Sinay of Benjamin Street. The Clover Leaf club of Preston met with Mrs. Albert J. Sinay of 16 Benjamin street, last Thursday aft- ernoon. The afternoon was pleasant- ly spent with sewing and fancy work after which a hountiful collation was served by Mrs. Sina¥. .« Mrs The following club members ‘were present: Mrs. Sinay, Mrs. Lynwood Crary, Mrs. Beriah Burdick and the M es Abbie Stanton, Alice Wingate, Margery Willis and Myrtle Fitch. There Were two visitors, Mrs. Crary and Mrs. Maxwell. The members stayed in the even- ing when they were joined by Miss Phebe Sheffield, Linwood Cr: Douglas Fellows, Mr. Sinay and C ton Dawley. The evening was spent pleasantly with cards and music. The club is a new one, but neverthe- less is _growing steadily and it looks forward to its meetings with profit and pleasure. The next meeting will be December 30 with Mrs. Burdick, of PreSton, In the City Court. Edward Ensling of Sachem street faced Judge John H. Barnes in the city court on Wednesday morning on the charge "of taking $150 worth of household goods belonging to Adam Enslin, The matter went over to February 1. A 70 year old man was fined $2 and costs for intoxication and went to jail to work out his fine. One other man was fined $1 and costs for intox ication and he also went to jail. they die out. up and after Some ncw thing com living 1ts little day is given up for something newer. And thus it has ever been. But amid these changes the little child remains. There s no fad about any of God's gifts. The absolute nec of the little child makes hi permanent. There is no standard by which the child's real worth can be measured. It is an insult to his Creator to judge him in terms of gold. When the littie one js sick gold is not thought of in the effort to cure him. Civilized na- tions vote fabulous sums to educate him and think the money well spent. When the little ones of one nation suffer it arouses the whole wo: The Belgian relief committee have sent to all ministers and other public men of the country a little baby’s sock with their appeal, and America with her big keart has filled that little sock a thou- sand times and more with her gold. Thank God- that Americ is at h to see that it means world aster to let little Belgian children go hungry and cold! Ch can never ae because it es the 1d. Little girls h dolls today just as their He- v sisters did 2,000 vears ago. The crowning glory of woman has always been the instinct of motherhood, and nothing will kill a nation quicker than for its women to turn down the holiest of missions. It is easy to see why the Virgin Mary should receive -the ap- plause, the gratitude and admiration of mankind for her gift to the world was a child, and the child was the Christ of God. We Excel In Christmas Gifts of Practical Value and Lasting Utility Carving Sets Cutlery of All Kinds Scissors Boys’ Chain Knives Starrett Tcols Cassaroles Chafing Dishes Thermos Bottles Razors Food Choppers Thermometers Carpet Sweepers Foot Balls Coaster Wagons Erector Outfits Meccano Telegraph Instruments Medical Batteries Lunch Kits Portable Lamps Flash Lights Electrical Tops Edison Mazda Lamps Electric Irons Electric Toasters Skates Hockey Sticks Golf Supplies THE EATON CHASE COMPANY 129 MAIN STREET, NORWICH, CCNN. Hardware, Electrical Fixtures, Household Ware Store open daily from 7 a. m. to 9.30 p. m- Automobile Delivery Phones 173-174 Estahlished 1764 Destinations—Postmaster It isn't certain whether the lobby of the Norwich post office these days looks like a full-fledged British re- cruiting station or not. There Is prob- ably too much femininity around— women take to getting stuff and wrap- ping it up and sending it off via par- cels post or any other way more read- ily than men do—but at least there is considerable of a warfare going on over there on Main street this week and all day long Wednesday the tides of battle rolled, while the augsmented force of clerks found themselves be- tween the crossfires of two formidable lines—one of the people bringing in hundreds more of Christmas gifts to be sent away to other cities and states and the other, even greater, of the carriers, on foot and in wagon, bring- ing in tHe volumes of Christmas mat- ter that every train brought in. This simile of warfare seems to go pretty well, for the post office forces had a colonel to lead them on in their gallant fight. Postmaster John P. Murphy was there in the very thick of ‘things and he was as active in dumping out the mail sacks bulging with incoming mail and then loading them up again with the matter beinz dispatched as any of the boys. He was there at 5.30 in the morning and he was there at 10 o'clock at-night, and FLOOD OF MAIL STILL RISING 461 Sacks of Mail Came Into Norwich Post Office Wednesday and 258 Sacks Started Out Toward Their Christmas to Their Ears in Work—Three More Heavy Days Ahead. NORWICH BULLETIN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1915 Murphy and All His Force Up figuring out the number of hours, and roughly estimating just about how strenuous these hours were, it can al- most, be guaranteed that Postmaster Murphy worked about as hard as any man in the city yesterday, unless the men right under him went him a bit better. Everybody worked valiantly. Among the others with militaristic ti- tles was Maj. William A. Wells, and Lieut. William R. Denison, but Super- intendent of Mails William L. Fletcher and Assistant Postmaster Joseph ‘Burns and a lot of others are earning titles of honor and crosses of glory in their work these days. Coming down to figures, the post of- fice handled 749 sacks of mail on Wed- nesday. Of these, 285 came in_and 461 were sent out, showing that Nor- wich people are fcllowing the oft-re- peated advice of shipping early. It was the biggest day’s mail of the week but when the volume of incoming mail rises, as it will in the next three days, new records will be hung up. Juéging from the volume of mail that is being sent out of the city, from the number of shoppers found in the stores, and from the opinions of the merchants, the Christmas business so far has been exceptionally good. The Wednesday night shopping crowds seemed to be the largest of the week. NORWICH LADIES HELPED OBSERVE FOREFATHERS' DAY Mayflower Society Met at Mohican and Heard Addresses. The Mayflower society of New Lon- don_county observed Forefathers' day in New London Tuesday. The cele- bration took the form of a luncheon, fcllowed by addresses and a pro- gramme of vocal and instrumental music. Members of the society were present from New London, Norwich, Norwich Town, Mystic, Groton, Jewett City and other places in New London county. The celebration was held at the Mo- hican hotel. The luncheon was served in the Dutch room, and covers were laid for 44. The tables were decorat- ed with baskets of pink roses and at each plate was an attractive place- card. Following the luncheon, the mem- bers adjourned to the ballroom, where Prof. Walter A. Towne, principal of Bulkeley school, and Rev. Shaw Bush of New London, formerly of Denver. Col,, delivered addresses. Professor Towne compared the extreme severity of the Puritan with the Puritan ideals which live even today. His ancestor, William Towne, and his wife settled in Salem in 1640, and when the witch- craft delusion swept over the colonies it carried with it two of their daugh- ters. Mr. Towne read a plea written in prison by one of them, praying that the people might overcome their delu- sion, not for her own sake, for the deliverance of the Puritan faith. The, speaker dwelt on the hard life which | witcheraft brought to his ancestors, | but emphasized the Puritan principles were so deep and far-reaching _that low it is possible to forget the extreme lengths to which their delusions stirred them. Dr. Bush gave an_interesting talk on the Mayflower soclety of Denver. A trio composed of Mrs. Seth Comstock, Mrs..Charles Noble and Miss Mary C Browne rendered vocal selections, with violin obligato by Miss Dorothy Com- ! stock and Miss Edna Rose and Miss Inez Blood on the piano. Mrs. Charles D. Graves, Mrs. Nelson Keeney and Mrs. Seth Comstock arranged the af- fair. Present were the following mem- bers: Mrs. B. P. Bishop and Mrs. B. F. Lewis of Norwich, Mrs. N. D. Rob- inson, Mrs, William H. Fitch and Mrs. William Avery of Norwich Town, Mrs. George A. Haskell of Jewett City, Mrs. Christopher Morgan, Mrs. Benjamin Holmes, John Ludwig of Mystic, Miss Addie Thomas and Mrs. Sanford Meech of Groton, Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Towne, Rev. and Mrs. Shaw Bush, Mrs. C. D._Parkhurst, Mrs. Nelson M. Kee- | ney, Miss Kitty Smith, Mrs. Charles B. Jennings, Mrs. Frederick M. Smith, Mrs. William Belcher, Mrs. J. B. Cav- alry, Mrs. C. C. Lippitt, Miss Janie L. Edgar, Mrs. John Waite, Miss Alice Crump, Miss Harriet Prince, Miss Fan- ny Potter, Mrs. Herbert L. Crandall, Mrs. Frank Greene, Mrs. Seth Com- stock, Mrs. Charles Noble, Miss Mary C Browne, Miss Inez Blood, Miss Elv len Comstock, Mrs. Herbert J. Crocker, Mrs. Maro J. Comstock, Miss Fletcher, the Misses Elizabeth and Genevieve Stark, Miss Dorothy Comstock and Miss Edna Rose of New London. WEDDING. Cross—Barton. David E. Cross of Czetral Falls, R. L. and Miss Margaret Barton of Paw- tucket, R. I, were united in marriage on Tuesday by Attorney Albert J. Balley at his office on Broadway. Mr. Cross is the son of Willlam and Olive Laramie Cross and was born in Laconia, N. H. He is a sign_painter. The bride is a native of Walpole, Mass., and is the daughter of James and Elizabeth Parkinson Barton. Incidents In Society Miss Ruggles has returned from a visit of several days in Duluth, Minn. The Monday Afternoon Whist club met this week with Mrs. Helen V. Wil- son of Broadway. Mrs. J. T. Case, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Powel- son, has returned to Bristol. Miss Carol Clapp of Portland, Me., has been the guest of her cousin, Miss Nancy Bigelow, of Broad street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Vaughn of ‘Warren street will entertain a large party at dinner on Christmas day. Miss Elizabeth Trumbull, assistant librarian at Wellesley college, is at her home on Perkins avenue for the Christmas vacation, Mr. and Mrs. William B. MacLane of Roslyndale, Mass., will spend Christ- mas with Mrs. MacLane's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fitch L. Allen, of Town street. Mrs. Nelson D. Robinson, Mrs. Wil- liam H. Fitch, Mrs. Lockie G. Avery, Mrs. Benjamin F. Lewis and Mrs. B. P. Bishop attended the Mayflower lunch- eon at the Mohican hotel in New Lon- don on Tuesday. Miss Gertrude S. Hyde, who teaches ir the art department at Mt. Holyoke ccllege, -South Hadley, Mass., comes to NORTH STONINGTON MAN STOLE CHICKENS Charles Champlin Took Things from Summer Home of Arthur Cobleigh. Charles Champlin of North Ston- ington was bound over Tuesday night to the next term of the criminal su- perior court on a charge of stealing chickens, vegetables, cooking utensi and money from the summer home o Arthur Cobleigh of New London at North Stonington. In default of $200 bonds Champlin was committed to the county jail in New London. Compiaint was made Tuesday Sheriff Sidney A. Brown by Coble that his place was being robbed. Sher- iff Brown gave the matter to Deputy Sheriffts J. H. Tubbs and Manuel J. Martin for investigation with the re- sult that Champlin was accused of riflinz the telephone box of its money, stealing 15 chickens, vegetables and cooking utensils. Some of the goods were found at the home of Herbert Walker, which was searched on a arrant, as was the house of Daniel Pierce, where nothinz was discovered. Champlin was presented before Jus tice of the Peace Chapman and plead- ed guilty to all the charges of the complaint except rifling the telephone money box. to which he pleaded guilty. The court found probable couse. APPOINTED TO ANNAPOLIS. Rewland D. Hill, Jr, of This City Named by Congressman Freeman. Congressman Richard P. Freeman announced in Washington Wednesday his appointment of Rowland D. Hill, Jr. of Norwich, as midshipman at the United States Naval academy at An- rapolis, Md., Raymoiid E. Smith Fast Killingly as first alternate Arald Watkins of Middletown as ond alternate. | Mr. Hill is the son of Dr. R. D. Hill | of the Harland road, Norwich Town, ! and has recently been connected with | a business house at No. 2 Wall street, | New York city. He is a bright and ambitious young man. 1 Blue Sox and Athlatics Won. The Blue Sox and the Athletics were the victors in the group games at the | meeting of the Ladies’ Health and Recreation club on Wedn eve- ning on Wednesday evening. The mes were as follow: Indian club relay: Giants vs. Ath- letics: won by Athletics. Basketball hustle: Blue Sox vs. Red Sox: won by Blue Sox. The club is arranging to hold a so- |} al on the first Wednesday evening in |k January, which will be the fifth and |f Miss Ethel Carpenter has been ap pointed chairman of the committee in charge. Germany possessed about 1,000 | aeroplanes at the beginning of the | war. We advertine exactly ns it is Practical Gifts fe or Men and Boys Men’s Suits . ..$12.50 to $25 Men’s Overcoats ..$12 to $30 Boys’ Suits ........$5t0 $8 Boys’ Mackinaws. ...$5 to $8 Hats .. SRR - - Shirts ......c.....50ct0 $3 Neckwear . ... .25c to $1 Gloves ...........50cto$3 .25¢ to 50c ..50cto $1 ...$1t0 $2 ..50cto $3 Sweaters ..........$2t0 $8 Umbrellas .........$1to$5 Garters, Armlets, Suspenders Murphy & McGarry 207 MAIN STREET Hoglery, ... ....s. Night Robes . ... Pajamas ... Underwear ..... Norwich the last of the week to spend the holiday recess at her home ‘Washington street. on THERE s mo adv: medium im Eastzin Connecticut equal to ‘The Bul- let:n” for Dusiness reaults. The orteous & itchel THE STORE OF ABUNDANT STOCKS HRISTMAS SHOPPING HEADQUARTER THE STORE OF VARi:zD ASSORTMENTS Two More Busy Days Before Christmas For the thousands who have gifts to buy, this great store, with its vast stocks and complete varieties—its immense selling spaces and conveniently arranged displays—its thoroughly organized service affords facilities for satisfactory selection that are not approached elsewhere in Eastern Con- necticut. Ready for business at 8.15 in the morning and open every evening until Christmas. For comfortable shopping we recommend the morning hours. Be Kind Enough To Carry Your Smallest Parcels BOOKS Hnudreds of Books for gift pur- poses, including Books for Boy: TOYS Toys of all kinds, including all the latest novelties in Mechani- cal Toys—and the prices are very reasonable. Make it a point to visit our Toy Depart- ment in Basement. for Girls, for Adults. A splen showing of Christmas Cards, Calendars and Booklets in our Millinery Section. GAMES Games of all kinds—some new and novel as well as many of the old-time favorites, all at fair prices. Games are located in our Millinery Section dewelry for Gift Purposes We pay particular attention to Jewelry at this season. Hundreds of ar- ticles of personal adornment for Men, Women and Children all at popular prices. Come right here for Jewelry. save you considerable money on Jewelry. boxes. It is a positive fact that we can All articles in neat Holiday Visit Qur Men's Store Men’s House C'« price rang of 2 1 islin and | H flannelette—; Men’s Pa s—price Men's mak Fancy 0c to for Gifts for Men xes—Half Hose to match, 30c to Soxes — Tie and ndke to match, 50c to $2.00. pparel—Shirts, Vests, ry in Holiday boxes, 00 a box Dress Kid Gio: t $1.00 to Bags all the 00 a pair. and Suit Gur Famous $1.00 Dolls Here is the greatest Doll value it is $1.00 Doil.” It stands 2% wig, shoes and stockings and either light or dark hair. inches high, possible to buy—our “Special has moving eyes, cewn Only a limited quantity to be had—so don’t delay if you want the best Doll procurakle for a dollar Dozens of other kinds of Doll: s, including Big Dolls, Little Dolls, Dressed Dolls; Undressed Dol big range of prices. Is—all the best products in a Useful Chrisimas Women' price rang Wo Holiday ment. Women" House Dr. ‘Women® tailored ar to $2.30 Women' Silk Musiin boxes, a n ponos at $1.00 to $2 Pajamas, d $1.50. llanket Dath Robes, ail 0 to $6.50 nnelette Short Ki- s and Dressing Sacques, 50c. men’s Long Flanneiette Ki- Long Crepe Kimonos at 1 $2.00. Women's Kni Jackets in $1.00 and $1.50 e oy HANDKERCHIEFS Him - COME HE Embroidered—and the v: FOR QUICK SERVICE, HANDKE SPECIAL COUNTERS. —Men's, At 3/zc—Children’'s White Col- | ored Borde lkerchiefs at | Sic 1 At Sc—Men" kerchief: At 10c—Men’s kerchief each, 3 for Children’s Handkerchiefs At 15¢c—Children’s H kerchiefs, 3 in a fancy box, white, colored border and initialed. At 25c—Novelty Boxes of Children’s a box at Handkerchiefs, k for the most complete line of Handkerchiefs Women's and Children’s, Plain Ini es are unmatchable. | chiets at 123 of six chiefs at chiefs at chiefs at six. Norwich led and RCHIEFS ARE ARRANGED ON Women’s Initials Women’s Linen Initial Handker- c each, or 75c a box Women's Linen Initial Handker- 25¢ each, or $1.59 a box Initials Men's Cambric Initial Handker- 50c a box of six—sold only Handker- 75c a box of en Initial 123%c each, o: Linen Initial Handker- 25c each, or $1.50 a box of See our Men's Plain Linen Hand- chiefs at 12%c, 1 c and up » 50c. A great showing of Women’'s Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 5¢, 10c, 12, 15 and up to $1.00 each. See our Women's Princess Lace H $1.00. andkerchiefs at 25c, 50c, 75¢ and All purchases cf Handkerchiefs amounting to $1.00 or over will be packed in a Holiday box upon request. Beantiful Silk Stockings We show Women's Silk Hosiery from particularly the “Phoenix” Guaranteed Hosiery. Hosiery. Holiday packages in “Phocnix” Silk ¢ in black— y Sitk two pairs in a neat Holida c a pair or $1. All Ho: Women Ho: b box at a be ry at $1.00 or over in a H For Gift Purposes 50c to $3.00 a pair—and feature Here are two special Women's Black or White S Tosiery—two pairs in a neat Holi- $1.00 a pair or $2.00 a oliday box upon request. Christmas Candy Buy your Christmas Candy here. Absolutely Pure Christmas Candy, every kind of Candy that the youngster or grown-up may desire. Delic s Quality Chocolate in twelve vors, equal to chocolates ld elsewhere at * and “Deflance’ in 30 flavors, so at 40c—our price d. Presents for Baby _ When you have presents for baby in d,” come right up to our splendidly equipped department of Infants’ Goods on second floor. A regular little store in itself, where we specialize in Baby Furnishings and Baby Playthings. Articles of Utility ACCEPTABLE GIFTS FOR HOUSEWIVES Hemmed ched Pillow Ca and Napkins and up to ., 25¢ and up to 1 and Sideboard Scarfs at and up to $4.50 ia and Real Cluny Lace Cluny Lace Centers, $1.00 to d Huck up to $1 > Blan (Linen Department) Waist Patterns At our Silk and Dress C Gloves for Gift; Childre: Lined s 1 Gloves at and $1.00 a pa For Holiday Umbrellas Gifts s and neces: 50c and 9Sc—Wom- $5.00—Men’s at For Christmas Records £, ideal Christmas them in made es- > will pac boxes cially for tae Women’s Hand Bags We show A nd Bags hund »f Women' o ther I and Bead ow Leather Hand Bag to $10.00—Bead Bags from $1.00 to $5.00 Toilet Articles Pyralin Ivory A complete Ivory T« sible pr dividual pie 1 wh cloth-lined, $4.00 to $10 dual pieces, 25¢ to $4i.5 -3 All the Stationery &e.Kinas We carry a large line of the best kinds of Stationery for Children, for Adults Zaton ( ne and Pike's Statior 25¢ to $2.50 a box. Rose Point Initial Cards at 25c. White and Wyckofl's Stationery in forty Jifferent styles of boxes at 10c to $1.80 a box.