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E | i i A Last Minute Sugge GIVE THESE FOR XMAS GIFTS R WAIST SALE 4.30 to 8.30 P. M. 4 HOU About 45 handsome Waists in extra fine quality of Georgette and Lace. Mostly one of a kind left over from our tremendous Xmas Waist business. These Waists are all perfect and new models designed specially for Xmas selling, all at d $ 5 EACH VALUES TO $850 PACKED SEPARATELY IN A VERY NEAT HOLLY BOX 194 Main 81, “Tre Place That Sevge and Server Wayrggan sk [0 ————] l:—-—EIE REFORMATORY NEED. State. Wnde Campaign For Bill to Be Presented to Legislature. Keen Interest don county. The results of some of her investigations= in New London county are included in her lectuze. The educational campaign is un- der the general direction of the Con- necticut Prison association’s commit- tee on delinquent women and the Connecticut Society of Social Hy- giene. Mrs. George M. Minor of Wa- terford and Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell of Norwich are members of the Pris- on association’s committee by ap- pointment from Prof. William B. Bailey of Yale, president of the as- sociation and a member of the com- | mission appointed by former Govern- or Baldwin to investigate the need of is being aroused among the women of New London county in the state-wide c¢am- paign inaugurated to gain suppor? for the biil that is to be presented at the next session of the legislature author- izing the establishment of a state re- formatory for the correctional care.of delinquent women. It is planned to enlist the support of every man and woman interested in progressive leg- islation and ask for thelr atendance at the legislative hearings. Meetings|Such a reformatory. The committee are being planned throughout the |reported favorably. - state by orzanizations, neighborhood| Under the present udge clubs and individuals. A series of [Only has the alternat a woman who is brought to a court or of sending her % the county jail. If fined the woman generally: goes out on the street to earn the amount of the fine. If sent to jail, she usually come sout werse than she went in. In either case there is a cost that can- not be estimated to the community. XENS SOCIETY MEET Annual Christmas Entertainment Will be Held Next Week. lectures is being given by Dr. Valeria H. Parker, field secretary .of the Con- necticut Society of Social Hygiene, well known in New London, on The | Need of State Care for Delinquent Women. The lectures wili be cén- toinued throughout the winter in var- fous parts of the state and arrange- ments will be made to have Dr. Parker appear several times in New Lon- The Xens society held meeting Friday evening. Mrs. John B. Oat. the president, presided at the short business meeting. The entertainment committee nounced that the next meeting, the 29th, the society would have its an- nual Christmas good time. Following the meeting a social time was greatly enjoyed. Wise to That. Most of the members of congress are lawyers, but they know enough about farmers and farming to he very shy of Representative Fitzger- ald’s bill providing for an embargo.— New York World. its regular A Cold .’ Proposition ‘When you aroc wheezing and snee-~ ing, coughing and hawking, you're an- facing & cold proposition. Handle itright. Hales Honey of Horeh-und and Tar quickly relieves bad cacce. All druggists, 25cts. a bottle. Try Pike’s Toothache Drope | | | ~ Xmas Gitts in Shoes Special Reductions AT THIS TIME YOU CAN SAVE FROM $1.00 TO $3.00 ON A PAIR OF SHOES We have just received a big stock of Ladies’ High Cut Fancy Shoes in 8 and 9-inch boot, lace and button, all colors, black, kid, gray, Havana brown and gray Nu- Buck Suede. We also carry a big stock of all kinds of Ladies’ Slip- - pers and ‘Children’s Shoes. Qur prices have not advanced. Buy now and save money. We are overstocked with goods. Brockton Sample Shoe Stere 138 Main Street, Norwich, Conn. I | I 1 + Adeste Fidelis (offertory), music h: ganists and choristers. In the ewga.n- gelical churches the Christmas $er- vices. will take place Sunday and as customary the ritualistic churches will hold their services on Christmas day. First Congregational. Organ Prelude Prelude and Christmas Pastoral Charlés Foateyn Monney (From “The Ménger Thorns.”) Carol, Hosanna in the Highest ‘Alec Irving Anthem—We Have Seen His Star in’the East A. Clare Offertory Solo — Calm On-_the Listening Far of Night Manney Mr. William ' B. MdLane Anthem—Christ the New Born King J. Traman Wolcott Organ Postlude—Grand Chorus Salome Central Baptist. ¢ 10.30 a. m. Organ Prelude—The Holy Night ey Buck Anthem—Calm on the Listening Ear of Night Manney Offertory Solo—Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Spross Mrs. Grace Aldrich Crowell Anthem—Jesus Christ is Born To- day Brackett Quartette Anthem—Glory to God Highest Quartette Organ Prelude—Fanfare in D Joseph Bridge the Brackett in 12.00 m. Special exercises will be conducted during the Sunday School hour. - Thers will be music by the Sunday School orchestra and the latter part of the session will be devoted to the receiving of Christmas gifts from the classes, which will be aistricouted later in the day. #30 p. m. Organ Prelude—Christmas Pastorale Gustave Merkel The following anthems will be sung by the quartette: “Behold, I Bring You Good Tidings” ‘Churchill “The Hush of Night Hath Fallen” Spense “Break Forth Into Joy” Spence Henry White, baritone soloist, will sing twice. The pastor, Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D. D., will preach on “Memories of Gal- ilee” and the sermon will be illustrated by the stereopticon. Organ Postlude—Song of Joy # Henry Smith Broadway Congregational. 10.20 a. m. Prelude—Paraphrase on a Christ- mas Hymn Faulkes Anthem—The New Born King Harker Offertory—Thcre’s a Song in the Air Speaks Mrs. Charles Tyler Bard Anthem—Sing, O Daughter of Zion. Rogers Postlude—Grand Chorus in D Ganne 3 p. m Annual Christmas Service of the Sunday . school Greeneville Congregational. Organ Voluntary Fantasie—Angels From the Realms of Glory Achmail Anthem—The Song of Ages Meredith | olo and Chorus Offertory—Violin ~ Solo—Meditation Religieuse Peron Miss Elizabeth Lane Hymn—Herald Angels _ Mendolssohn Quarette—Joy _to The World, The Lord Has Come Schneckar Mrs. Grant Foster, Miss Belle Ser- vice, Archibald MacDougald. O. W. Carpenter Postlude—Organ Miss Letitia Kramer, W. Carpenter, chorister. Trinity Methodist Episcopal. 10.30 a. m. Sunday. Prelude—Chorus of Angels Scotson Clarke Processional—Christmas Awake Doxology Hymn Anthem—The Herald Ange"SQ E.’S. organist, O. Lorenz Gloria Offertory—Angel Voices H. W. Petrie Soprano Solo Hymn ¢ Postlude—Processional Batiste 7.30 p. m. Prelude Hymns Anthem—The Everlasting Light 1. P. Wilson ~ertory—Santique de Noel A Adam Soprano and Alto Solo ighting of the Christmas Wreath ~stlude* Teader. Mrs. William Crowe, Jr. Or-y anist, Miss Elizabeth Crowe. McKinley Avenue, A. M. E. Zion. Har,", The Ierald Angels, Sing! Felix Mendelssohn ‘cripture Reading >rayer jinging, O Star of Hope So Bright, M. Moszkowski Sermon by the pastor, subject, The Birth of a_ King. Duet, Holy Night of Lonz Ago, J. Lincoln Hali Maizie Edwards and Mrs. Edne I. Coblyn. Singing, The Reyal Morn, T. Mendelssohn Singing, Far From Celestial Helght, . Rubenstein Mrs. Singing, In the Orient Sky, From Molloy Sacred Heart Church at Nerwich Town. : Children’s Mass at 7.30 a. m. dymns—The Babe _of Bethlehem, Hark! Hark! The Angels Singing! Mary, Dearest Mother, O Sacred Heart! O, Blissful Light of Heaven; An- cel's Serenade, Braga, with violin accompaniment. % High Mass at 9" a. m. Lyrie Ellison, J. Wiegand toria, J: Wiegand “redo, J. Wiegand Adeste Fidelis (offertory) Sanctus, J. Wiezand Agnus Del, J. Wiegand Renediction, O Salutaris Tantum Ergo = lLaudate Dominum Angel’s Serenade Braga With vielin accompaniment. So- loists, Misses May Pounch, Mary Ryan, Annie Pounch; Messrs. Carl Lyons, Leroy Hubbard, B. J. Houl- ihan. Organist, Miss BElizabeth A. Malone; violinist, Miss Mary Butler. _ First Baptist. Morning: )rgan, Hymn of the Seraphs in F. Lemaigre Song, Christians Awake, Leaman Church quartstte. ‘esponsive reading. Anthem, Joy to the Werld, from Zim3er and Handel, Quartette. - ‘cripture reading. “rayer. Miuh doprano solo, Comtique de Noel, Adolphe Adam Choristers Have Arranged Special Musical Services for Mrs. Frank Waters. Sermon. onnn solo, Berceuse from Joflg:d, ard Frank Benson. Benediction. Bveni; rg- Organ, Festival Mfiu F. W, Muller Anthem, O Coms’ Ihi’o #cinhhh . B. Adams Anthem, And There Were Shepherds, 5 ‘G. Krata Leé G. Organ, Christmas .at Eventide, Kleidinchmitol Church of the Good Shepherd, Univer- salist. Organ prelude. Trit March lurnphale, Dubois Service in Gloria Patri. Scripture lesson. Anthem. Brightest and Best, Schneckes Prayer. Response, Calm on the Lissening o1 Night. Hymn.~ Offertory anthem. O Quiet Night, Neldlinger Sermen, Hymn, Benedictlon. Silent Night, Goller Grand ‘Cheeur, Roge s Romance, Richmond Offertorie in D miner, Batiste Evensong, Johnstore Jebelati Deo, Silver Second Congregational. Morning. Prelude, Merkel Anthem, Sing, O Sing, This Blessed Morn, 5 Rogers Offertory, Shepherd Song, Merkel Solo, The Birthday of a King, Neidlinger Postiude, * Salome Evening. Prelude, Holy Night, Harkex Christmas cantata, The King Cometh. Opening chorus, Awake, Put on Thy Strength, O Zion. Tenor solo and chorus, And There Shall Come Forth a Rod. . Baritone solo and chorus, In His Days Judah Shall Be Saved. Chorus, And This is the Name Where- by He Shall Be Called. Soprano solo, Therefore the Lord Himself Shall Give You a Sign. Trio, For Unto Us a Child ‘s Born. Chorus, Thy Kingdom is an Everlast- ing Kingdom. Tenor and baritone solos ani duet, And the ‘Angel Said Unto Man Chorus, He Shall Be Great. Soprano and alto duet and cnorus, And the Word Was Made Flesh. Chorus, There Were Shepherds Abid- ing in the Field. Quartette and chorus, And Lo, the An- gel of the Lord. Fear Not, for Behond T Bring You Good Tidings. Alto solo, And This Shall Bz a Sisn Unto You. Closing_chorus, Glory to God in tie "Highest. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing. Mt. Calvary Baptist. % Morhing. Organ_voluntary, What Saw Ye and Praise God. Hymn, Joy to the World. Postlude, March. Miss Idella Scott, organist, Mrs. An- nie B. Drury, chorister. Evening. Sunday school will give a concert. St. Andrew’s Episcopal. Monday at 9.30 a. = Jubilate Deo, _ Alfred J. Silver Hymn 49, O Céme, All Ye Faithful. Venite. Te Deum Laudamus in G, John E. West Jubilate Deo, H. Heuseley Hymn 53, Shout the Glad Tidings. Kyrie Eleison. Gloria Tibi. Hymn 54, While Shepherds Watcn Their Flocks by Night. Offertory, Let Us Now Go, %-e1 UTnic Bethlehem. Sanctus. Hymn 228, And Now, O Father. Gloria in Excelsis. Hymn 27, Sing, O Sing, This Blessed Morn. St. Patrick’s Church. 5.30 Mass. Christmas morning (organ), Bartlett Kyrie, Stewart Gloria, Stewart Veni Creator, Brizzi Credo, Stewart Adeste Fidelis, Novello Sanctus, Stewart Agnus Del, Stewart Festal Marche, Calkin 9.00 Mass. The Junior choir of St. Patrickls church will give the following pro- gram on Christmas Day under the di- rection of Mr. Henry LaFontaine, or- ganist: On This Festa! Day, Victor Hammerel See Amid the Winter Snow, Victor Hammerel Solo, Cantique de Noel, Miss May Ansell Silent Night Adeste Fideles Offertory St. Patrick’s. 10.30 Mass. Christmas Morning, Bartlett Organ and orchestra. Kyrie, Kalliwoda Gloria, Millard Veni Creator, Weigand Credo, Kalliwoda Adeste Fideles, Novzilo Sanctus, Kalliwoda Agnus Dei, Kalliwoda O Salutaris, Panofka Tantum Ergo, Weigand Benediction will follow the mass, and Baker’s string orchestra will as- sist the choir. St. Mary’s—Christmas Morning. High Mass, 5.30 a. m. Christmas Morning R Barrette Organ Eyrie Gounod Gloria Gounod Credo Loesch Adeste Fidells Sanctus Gounod Agnus Die Loesch 9 a m Silent Night, Holy Night O Star of Peace Hark The Merry Christmas Bells Adeste Fidelis Recessional, “With Songs of Glad Praise High Mass, 10.30 a. m. Kyrie Weber Gloria ‘Weber Credo ‘Weber Laetentur Coell Rees Sanctus "Weber Benediction ‘Weber Adeste Fidelis Agnus Die Weber Festival March Guilmont % Organ Soloists, Misses Sadie Driscoll, Rose Maline, Messrs. John Fontsin, Nich- olas Speliman, Horace Corning. Miss Lena C. Boudreau, organist. Where Is Began. If the movement toward the mint- dge of a coin worth 21-27 cents could be traced to its original source it would be a safe bet that it began with some tightwad who thinks that a nick- el is too much to drop in'the contribu- “tion box.—~Wichita Beacon. | "‘h’a THE STORE OF ABUNDANT STOCKS . RISTMAS SHOPPING -HEADQUARTER THE STORE OF VARIED ASSORTMENTS Today and This Evening-Then Christmas ERE we are on the LAST SHOPPING DAY before: Christmas in excellent condi- tion to serve you.. Stocks replenished, fixed up, assorted, filled in and ready for the big rush. orteous & Mitcholl cg___ Special Counters at Special Prices LIBERAL assortments of everything up to the last minute. What you can’t find elsewhere you can find here—and bear in- mind, THAT OUR PRICES ARE POSITIVELY THE LOWEST TO BE HAD ANYWHERE—YOU CAN DEPEND ‘UPON THAT. OUR GUARANTEE Every article bought here—no matter how low the price—carries our guarantee of satisfaction to the purchaser. Moreover, we guarantee our prices on all goods to be as low, or lower, than those of any other store in Connecticut. Ready for business at 8.15 this morning and open this evening until every o1e’s wants are satisfied. TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! All Toys are arranged on special tables and price-ticketed. Don't fail to visit our Toy Department for the best assortment and greatest values to be had in Norwich. BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! All Books are arranged on special tables and price-ticketed. See our special showing of Christmas Cards, Christmas Post Cards and 1917 Calendars. " GAMES! GAMES! GAMES! ALL ON SPECIAL COUNTERS AT SPECIAL PRICES Games of all favorites. Linen Department Five special offerings, any one of hich would make an acceptabls for a woman. 1—Just 50, size $x10, All Linen Pattern Cloths, five designs, Irish manufact- ure, each one in an in- dividual box, value $5.00 —Special price ........ . 2—15 dozen Real Madeira Tea and Luncheon Nap- kins, daintily embroidered corners, six in an attrac- tive box, value $3.50— Special price a half dozen . 3—10 dozen Guest Towels, fine quality linen huck-a- back, hemstitched, scal- loped and embroidered, all -boxed, value 75c— Special price ........... 4—50 Turkish Sets, con- sisting of one Towel and two Wash Cloths, in pink, blue and yellow—Special price a set....... e 5—12 dozen Scarfs and Squares, lace trimmed and embroidered, value T3¢ each—Special price.. kinds—some new and novel as well 50c as many old-time No. DOLLS! DOLLS! DOLLS All kinds—Big and Little, Dressed and Undressed—and the prices are right in every instance. In our Doll section in basement you will find the largest assortment and best values in the city. VISIT GUR MEN’S STORE FOR GIFTS FOR MEN Everything for men’s wear—House Coats, Bath Robes, Shirts, Night | Shirts, Neckwear, Suspenders, Gloves, Hosiery, Sweaters, Etc. About everything that a man would want for a holiday gift. JEWELRY FOR GIFT PURPOSES We pay particular attention to Jewelry at this season. Hundreds of articles of personal adornment for men, women and children—all at mod- erate prices. 60c 43c Christmas Candy Buy your Christmas Candy here. Absolutely Pure Christmas Candy in every kind that the youngster or grown-up may desire. Delicious Quality Chocolates in twelve flavors at 20c a pound, equal to_chocolates sold elsewhere at 30c. Defiance Brand Chocolates in 30 flavors at 33c a pound, soid every- where at 40c. Reputation and Apollo Chocolates in 40 flavors, standard 60c brands— our price 45¢ a pound. Reputation and Apollo Chocolates in Holiday boxes at 25c to $3.00 a HANDKERCHIEFS Zebswnd |, oo 1f you have presents for Baby in mind visit 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. If you are considering Handkerchiefs as a gift you will find here the most comprehensive stock and the GREATEST VALUES to be had any- where. There are Handkerchiefs for men, women and children—ranging in price from a child’s inexpensive Handkerchief at 2c up to a Woman's Fine Lace Handkerchief at $1.50. FOR QUICK SERVICE HANDKERCHIEFS ARE ARRANGED ON SPECIAL COUNTERS our splendid showing of Children's Handkerchiefs in boxes, in- cluding many novelties at 15c and 25c a box. Gifts for Boys Boys' Baseball Suits at 98c. Boys’ Indian Chief Outfits at 98c to $1.95. Cowboy Outfits at 98c to $1.50. Boys’ Toques at 39¢, 49c and 6% Boys’ Winter Caps, inside fur bands, at 49c. Boys' Rubber Hats at 7jc. Boys' Colored Blouses at 25c, §0c and 69c. Boys’ 'White Blouses at 50c, 63c and 98c. 8Ba}'s' Flannel Blouses at 50c and 98c. Boys’ ‘ Coat Sweaters at 93c to $3.95. Boys’ Rubber Coats at $3.95 to $4.00. Boys’ Mackinaws, sizes 8 to 13, at $4.95 to $10.00. BOYS,’ GIRLS’ Sweaters I Women's . Juvenile Sweatars, in white, car- an import shipment of Women's Fine French Kid Gloves at $1.65 a pair. Waist Patterns our splendid showing of Men’s Handkerchiefs, both plain and initialed. our splendid showing of Women’s Embroidered Hendkerchiefs at 12/c, 15c and 25c. our attractive showing of Women’s FINE Handkerchiefs—em-~ broidered, Armenian, Princess Lace, Etc., at 50c, 75¢c and $1.00. SEE SEE SEE Extra Special! Extra Special! 500 boxes of Women’s Embroidered Handker- chiefs, three in a box, at 29¢c a box. 200 dozen of Women’'s Initial Handkerchiefs, white or colored initials, six in a package, at 39¢c a half dozen. GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR THE HURRIED SHOPPER STATIONERY—for Children or Adults—all the best kinds in gift boxes. PERFUMERY—some of the best known makes in fancy boxes and inf bulk. UMBRELLAS—Men’s, Women’s and Children’s—a very practical gift. We show a complete line. ROSARY BEADS—A large assortment—jet, garnet, emerald, amethyst, turquoise, topaz, moonstone, etc., at 25c to $1.50. WOMEN’S NECKWEAR—A most acceptable gift for a woman. We show every wanted kind. ART NOVELTIES—Our Art Embroidery Section is filled with acceptable gift things for ‘women. dinal, etc.,, at $1.49 to $4.95. Women’s and OMisses’ Wool Sweaters at $1.95, $2.95 and up to $8.50. Women’s and Misses’ Fibre Silk Sweaters at $5.50, $7.50 and up to $15.00. Gloves for Gifts ‘Women’s Golf. Gloves, all colors, at 50c a pair. Women’s Lined Kid Gloves at $1.25, $1.65, $1.75 and $2.00. ‘Women's Fur-lined Gloves at $4.00 and $5.00. EXTRA SPECIAL! Just received HOSIERY—for women and children—every good kind, including Hoslery in boxes for gift purpeses. RIBBONS—Hair Ribbons-and for fancy work—every wanted kind. All widths and at reasonable prices. WOMEN’S WEAR—Visit our Second Floor for gifts for women—Aprons, NMuslin Underwear, Wrappers, Kimonos, Bath Robes, Petticoats, Etc. L THIRD FLOOR—Visit our Third Floor fon gifts for the house—Cedar Chests, Carpet Swecpers, Vacuum Cleaners, Rugs, Sewing Ma- chines, Phonograp Records, Etc. At dar Silk and Dress Goods De- partment, main floor, and at Wash Goods Department in basement, we show a wide range of Waist Pat- terns, each pattern in a neat Holi- day box. Waists for Gifts ‘Women’s Lingerie Waists at $2.00 to $3.98—the new Ruffled Japanese Silk Waists at $2.50 and $3.98— special value in Georgette Crepe and Crepe-de-Chine Waists at $5.50.