Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 24, 1917, Page 6

BULLETIN Westerly Turkey Auctionad for $156 Bix Bird, Sold and Re-Sold for Red Cross Saturday Evening, Goes to People’s Mission—Crowd Assembles for Com- munity Christmas Tree Exercises—Lorraine Manufactur- ing Co. to Present Flag to Home Guard—Red Cross En- ro'tme=t 2872 With Quota 2,500. R fhe Narragansett tom turkey that weighed 28 pounds, raised by Edward . Carpenter and auctioned off in Dixon square Saturday night. brought s or the Red (ross, sold at the rate of $5.57 a pound. and was finally ionated to the People’s Mission. It as first bought by William A. Wilcox, he starting the bidding at $18 me the biz bird was purchase: E $47. ana he do ond Mr. Coy ag: in, this me for §: he sum being coutributed v friends of the cause. N e key was au off Jilner for $17 he the .Red Cro sale. tand _Auctionver it again. This time to own pgrsonal bil ef ment that the turkey shou People's Mission, Mr. Coy to Albert H. Langworth turkey will be served at Christmas day. An immensc pled in Dixon square Suncay | evening and participated in the com- munity Christmas tree exercises, the big tree brilliantly § iocated - the square park and between the Memorial and Library bullding. singing of hymns and Christmas caro’s and patriotic America were sung by a trained chorus of school children un- der the direction of Charles F. Ham- mond, and their volces were augment- ed by hundreds in the assemblage. The Westerly band rendered a number of inspiring selections. A large United States flag presented by the Lorraine ufacturing com- pany to Company “onnecticut Home guard. tuck. wil be raised with patriotic ex- ercises Christmas morning in front of tae company quarters in Liberty street. Representing the donors, Benjamin H. Hewitt of Mystic will make ‘the pres- entation, and the acceptance will be by Captain Shelby Nicholas. There -will he a company parade before the flag i i which will include prayer. by Rev. W. J. M of the Congregational’ churc selection, Westerly band; presentation, by Benjamin H. Hewitt: acceptance, by Captain Nicholas; unfuriing of flag. the Westerly band playing The Star Spangled Banner; firing of salute, by company squad; selection, Westerly band: address and benediction, by Rev. John J. Fitzgerald of St. Michael's church. Hope chapter, Order Eastern Star, of Hope Vallley, elected these officers @t the annual meetin, Mrs. Jennie Cole, worthy matron; John 8. Cole, worthy patron; Mrs. Dora E. Hollan- der, associate matron; Mrs. Grace S. Taylor, conductress: Miss Nellie M. Nichols, associate conductress; Mrs. Annie E. Allen, secretary: Mrs. Mary Nichols. treasurer: Mrs. Lucretia oble, chaplain: Mrs. Carrie M. Greene, Adah; Mrs. Hattie M. Brigss Ruth; Mrs. Emma M. Kenyon. Ruth; Miss Gladys C. Tucker, Martha: M¥s. Nellie M. Burdick. Electa: Mrs. Lonise E. Nichols, ‘marshal; Mrs. Mary F. Siswick, warder; John T. Siswick, sentinel. Mistuxet tribe, Improved Order Red Men, elected these officers at the an- nual meeting: Henry W. Gavitt., sa- chem: John I Bentley, senior saga- more; Artbur Babeock, junior saga- more: John B. Morrison, keeper . of records: Rowse L. Clarke collector of wumpnm: Willlam Minchen, keeper of wampum; Fdward M. Burke. John Chappelc Otis Chapman, trustee: Fred W. Boulter. John E. Morrison, John Chapman. representatives to the grand council: William H. Pendleton, Charles A. Johnson, Otis Chapman, al- ternates. At the annual meeting of W Heather lodae, Daughters of Caledon officers were elected as follows: M: Kate Robertson, president: Mrs Shane. vice president; Mi McShane. setretary: Miss Katherine Purnie, treasurer: Mrs. Jane Brown, guard; Mrs.~ Minnie. Patterson, con- MYSTIC Cooper-Blinn Wedding Set For Christmas Day—Farewell Gift For Principal Walter Hammond, Going . 5% to Putnam Schol—Christmas Sun- | fongiTe. the, visttors wonld -have mads day Services. Miss Ithel Marie Cooper, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. James ‘Cooper, and Edgar Lorenzo Blinn of Middle- bury, Vermont, will be married Tues- Christmas Day. The eighth grade of Mystic Acad- emy held a party and Christmas tree in the assembly hall Friday ecvenjne. Dancing and games were - cnjoye Each member of the grade received a gift. The eighth grade presented the teacher, Walter Hammond, a beauti- ful Christmas zift. Mr. Hammond lezves for Putnam where he will be principal of Israel Putnam school. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond are staying in Stonington with Mr. Hammond's parents and will_move their: zoods. to the'r new home Dec. 28. The school committec has hired iph B. Tow of Daroariscotta, Me., to finish dut the school year. ¥ i bezin his duties here Jan. i. He is 3 sraduate of Brown universitye and comes highly recommended Christmas Sunday Servic Rev. Arthur H. Withée preached a Christmas sermon at the Methodist church Sundav morning. Special mu- sic was rendered. This (Monday) ev- ening the Sunday school will have their Christmas tree and the young peonle will present a drama, The Na- tivity. Social and Personal. Mr. ‘and Mrs. Louis Miller. and ¢ hildren of New Haven are guests of. rs. Miller's aunt, Mrs. George Pack- r. Walter S. Smith of the Pennsylva- nia_Dental College is the guest of his ugther, Mrs. Walter T. Smith. John' Gray of Boston -is the guest »f his family on Library. Mr. and Mrs. George Scott and son. David have gone to New. York for the winter, 2 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Ryley, Ro- ser Ryley and Miss Blanche Ryley are tuests of Mr. and Mrs. George W, Xelgwin. o Miss Francis Nye has gone to Phila- ielphia to spend the holida; Leslie Cook of Bangor, Me. is the ruest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. 5._Cook. Miss_Sophie Seidner has returned rom New York. ’ Miss Ex-ily North Murphy of. Provi- lence is home Jfor the holiday. S T T T ductress: Mies Katherine Burnie. pian- ict: Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Paterson. Mrs. Rice, aunditing committee; Mrs Robertson Mrs. Faterson, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Rice. Mr: Senjor, Mrs. Smith, social committee: Mrs. Wyness, Mrs. Burnie. trustees: Mrs. Barr. Mrs. Rob- ortson, Mrs. Wyness, Mrs. Craig, com- mittec for the sfkk Local Laconi Many of the soldier and sailor boys e home for Christmas. A iocal insurance agent has sone {away leaving his accounts in unsatis- {tactory condition. There was a larger attendance than fwsual ut the churches for the Christ- i was services Sunday. A Rheode Island concern has given cmployes double weekly pay as a ristmas gift to each. The absence of about 300 Westerly ung men, now in the military ser- ce. hag put a dent in the local busi- ness. > The beautiful custom of placing green wreaths upcn graves is gener- ally observed in Westerly at Chrisi- mas time. Major Cyril L. D. Wells, who super- vised the comstruction of the Wester- Iy town hall and court house, is now commanding officer at Fort Kearney. Under the new federal law providin ior vocational education work $16,2 is allotted to Rhode Island, $22,902 to Connecticut, and Massachusetts $60,- 316. New York gets $154,000 or more than any other state. Samuel H. Davis. manager for the Ped Cross membership campaign, re- ported Saturday that 2,879 had en- rolled, while the quota was 2,500. It is expected that 500 more names will be added before final report is sent into state headquarters. ‘The police of Providence are sending | crooks and shady women out of town under threat that they will be appre- hended and jailed should they return Some of these may land in Westerly, and Captain Tom Brown and his men are on the lookout for them and will keep them moving. At the annual mecting of the M. V. C. club Arthur L. Perry was elected D. Harold Rogers, vice : Chasrles D. Maxson. secre- tary; Robert F. L. Barr, treasurer: Arthur H. Coy. Edgar P. Maxson and Clarence A. Vars, executive committee. Twenty-three members are in the mili- tary service. Rt. Rev. Denis M. Lowney, auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Providence, is to become rector of the cathedral, where he will be of more aid to Rt. Rev. Bishop Harkins, who is not in Food health. = Rev. Alstin I. O'Toole, brother of Mrs. Joseph T. Murphy of Westerly, was acting. rgctor of the ca- thedral until appointed pastor of the new parish at Narragansett Pier. MOOSUP P. H. S. Wins From Windham Five, 63 to 19—Second. Team Defeats the Royal Club, 8-2—Students Home for _ Holiday Recess. Plainfield high. school basketball tenm played the first interscholastic basketball game Iriday ovening in Milner. hall, Moosup. - with the fast Willimantic High school quintet, win- ning from the visitors,. 63-13) Al- though: the score was large the zame proved to be one of the mast exciting witnessed for some time. From the very first sound of the referee’s whis- tie to the final call of the game. the Piainfield boys fought like veterans. Willimantic started off in fine style, netting a pretty’ basket as the result of neat and-snappy passwork, but Plainfield’s ' dead-eve shooter, Smith. evened the score a moment later. Foul from the local team gave the visitors a free try which they lost and the ball was quickly passed down to Plainfieid’s basket for two more points. The next five minutes was a whirl- wind time. - Plainfleld’ was now using her speedv passwerk formations and the visitors found them a mighty hard thing to stop. The result of this spurt was to net Plainfield 16 points. leaving them with a commanding lead of 15 points. Score 20-2. Williman- tic then took a hand in the matter-of passwork and cunningly worked the Lall dow=n the floor for several shots at the let. Had it not been for Turby. Plainfield’s sturdy guard. who as a mourtain of strength on the de- things mighty unpleasant ir the inz line. However. the rally was to gite hoth teams a more points and when th whistie hlew. for the first half, PlainSeld led by the score. 266, . - The second nerind bewan with even more snav. Plainfield plared an open | same and, rolled in. hasket after bas- cet. Smith acain shawed his exci lent. throwing control Ly caginz seven ‘more zoals. Dagzeit nlse chowed up well in this respect TWhen the rafer-o hlew the whistle for the finish Plajn field 1ed by tha finc score of €3-19. follsws: 3 Windham. Lamoureaux Lamoureux Rackets from floor, Plainfield. Smith DA~~ett. 7., Potter 7. AHen 2, Bur- 1: Windham T.. Lamonreaux 2, Ta. moureauv ¥ Hawia. 1, Rackets . Taniovreany 4 Morey -of Pourtellotte. Second “ Five Wins. The secord’ Plainfield High school toam plaved. the Royal cinb between the halves and:wan, $-2. - The ilneups were: Plainfield. Greenier c. Smith and Darnjer forwards. Salisbnry. Windsor Roval club, Codierre . Fo- hidesu and Bonnfeu. forwards. Tyler, Frechette. gnards. -Supt. J. L. Chap- man refereed the zame. B 5 Newsy Notes. } Miss Marion Tuckerman and Miss Gladys . Tuckerman were Providence visitors over the week-end, at the liome of their aunt, Miss Minnie Baker. Clark Denison, John = Nolan - and Howard Kenvon. recent graduates Piainfleld ~ High school attending Brown university, -are spending the Christmas recess nat thein homes. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mathieus of Waterbury are visiting for a few days at the 'home of Mrs. Anthony Math- ieus in Kiswaukee. i Sprague Gallup; a student at Tilton, Mass., is spending the vacation at ths ne > Mr. and Mrs John C. Gallup, on Main_street. Louis Piche, a student at the Sacrea Heart school. Central Falls, is at the home of his mother, Mrs. Joseph he, of Main street, during . the hali- More Stars for St. Jbhn's Parish Service Flag—Cantata .at Congrega- tional Church—George Weeks Taken to Backus Hespital. o Henry Dodge. a fireman on the New Cew Haven and Hariford rail- s spending a few days. at his Tracy of Providence was Plainfield visitor Saturday. Edward Henderson of Taftville was home for the holiday. Cecil Bradford. emploved at the Charlestown navy vard. is spendinz a few days at his home here. Christopher Krauss, a member of the national army stationed at Camp Devens, is home on four days' fur- lough. ‘Possum frem Florid: A larze 'possum was received from Florida by Mrs. Charles Como. All the proper accompaniments were sent with the animal, which will be served for Christmas dtnner. John Bradford, emploved at the Quincy navy vard, is home for the Christmas holiday. Extra Fine lce. Frank Evaps, local ice dealer, is flling. his icehouse with 12-inch ice. A large force of men is at work housing this nice ice, which local bus- iness men say is the best ever cut at the pond at this time of the year. Misses Hannah Hartnett and Fran- ces Manning. both local school teach- ‘ers, are spending the vacation at their homes -in Worcester. A large number of local peopie at- | tended a. dance in Canterbury Satur- ! day evening. Traneportation facilities for holiday travelers was very poor Saturda: evening, as the trains were very lat The 7.15 train pulled out of the station for Providence at- 9.50. Seven More Honor Stars. Seven more stars can be added to St. John's service flag, as more mem- bers of the parish have enlisted in Uncle Sam’s fighting forces. This would make 49 stars on the flag. The seven voung men are Arthur Dayon Ernest Vesper. Fred Hopkins, Manuel Salva. Emil Cote, Joseph Belanger and Felix Vincent. Frank Hillner. employed here paifit- ing houses at the Lawton mills and a member of H. Newton Marshall paint- ing forces. lili spend the Christmas holiday at his home in Boston. Mi Mabel Razoux. English teacher at Pl nfleld High school, is spending the vacation at her home in Boston. Miss May Roliins, teacher at the io- cal graramar school, is at her home in Leominster. Mass. Misces Iielen Moran of Willimantic and Ruth Moore of Deep River tea ors at the grammar school. have re- turned to their homes for the holi- days Y local. people were Norwich visitors Saturday, ' Miss Beatrice Neal of Auburn. Me.. and M Clara H. Williame of Lisbon Falls, Me., teachers at the high school are spending the holidays at their homes. Miss Gertrude Handy. a member of the hish school faculty; is"at her home in- Cotuit, Mass. Cathol Church. Services. Masses at’ St. John's church were !read at 8 and 10.30_o'clock Sunday b Rev. Willilam A. Keefe. The ol Name sociefy went to holy communio: in a body. Evenigg services were held at 7 o'clock. Contessions were heard after the services. The Christmas ser- vices Tueésday will be held at 6, 7.30| 4nd 9 a. m. High masses will be sung | at 6 and 9 o'clock. with benediction | of the blessed sacrament at the ¢ v'clock mass. Cantata at Congregational, Church. i i SEWING MACHINES DOLL HOUSES . STUFFED ANIMALS AUTOMORBILES KIDDY KARS IRON TOYS DRUMS PIANOS Services at the - Congregational church were held at 11 o'clock. The pulpit was occupied by’ Rev. E. Lyman Hood, Ph. D.. of Atldnta. Ga. At the evening service at 7. o'clock a cantata, Yhe Star of Promise, by E. T. Ashford. was sung by the choir. The prosram { follows: Behold for Zion's Sake, tenor solo and chorus; Oh, Come. Emanuel. contralto and chorus; Watchman, Tell Us of the Night, soprano and male chorus: O Little Town of Bethlehem. contraito -and chorus: Now. When Jesus Was Born. soprano and chorus: The Radiant Star. soprano: Christmas Voices, male and female chorus: Room for the Christ Child, bads; Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne. tenor and chorus: i Star of a Thousand Years. final chorus. { The soloists were Miss Dorothy Til- ilinghast, soprano: Miss Edith Péter: ison. contralto: James Jackson. bar {tone, and Sidney Mathewson. tenor. { The members of the. choir who took ipart. in the cantata were Miss Evelyn ! Tludson. Mrs. Sidney. Mathewson. Miss - | 12va: Smith Mrs. Walter Lathrop. Mr: ! William, Krauss, Miss Amy - Walker. Mrs: Arthur Mathewson, Mrs. Charl Barwick and Mrs. Rhoda Kingsley | also Walter - Lathrop, Philip Petersot : John Gallup. - George ' Krauss; = John Grabb and Ceeil Bradford. - Taken to.Backus. Hospltal. . George - Weeks. a-local young man. is a patient at_the Backus hospital as the result of an accident while cutting ice at Evans’ pond. He was manning the. engine when trying to oil up when the fiywheel struck his knee. breaking his kneecap. First aid. was rendered by fellow . workmen. . after - which he then was. taken, to, the. hospital. B - ' STONINGTON ThHomas J. Coffey, Formerly. of Nor- wich, Held Under $40p Bonds Charg- od * With - Embezzlement—Srandall: Floyd Marriage. B Thomas J. Coffey. of Pawcatuck. tormerly of Norwich and-for mearly o year in thé employ ‘of an industrial ir surance company, as agent and col- lector, was arrested Saturday on the charge of cribezzlement, in . fajling to hand in to the company about $300. whicl he had collected. ~ He was ar- rested by Deputy Sheriff ‘Manuel - J. Martin_while at work .at the .Groton Tron Works where he had heen em- nloyed since his. service was. discon- tinuved with the . .insurance company, a few weeks sinee. He was giyen a hearing before Deputy. Judse. Fair- brothier. aad’ probable cause was founa for holding him for trial af dhe next criminal term of the court of common pleas. Donds ere fixed ‘at . $400, which wara’ furnished by Mr. ' Coffey with satistactory -surety. Dr. James . Weeks has been ap- poinfed by the State Counel! 'o‘u De. ‘ense. supervisor of tife local national ‘war ‘savings committee. The drive .for: the sale of avis tamps, and the thrift stamps will begin January 4. » - . Stonington will add at least members to the Red Cross. Many registrants who have filled out the questionhires.are claiming exemp- i % % | Miss Marie Coffey and Miss Eljza- betk Muiler, of the Willimantic Nor- mak school, are at_their homes in the borough for the Christmas vacations. Maurice H. Crandall, of the borough, DECEMBER 24, 1917 TOYLAND NEARS ITS END GAMES DOLLS ~ DESKS . TABLES ° CHAIRS SLEDS CARTS AIR GUNS 15c CALENDARS, now 11c 25c CALENDARS, now 19¢ 29c CALENDARS, now 23c A Gift for Each Member of the Family BLOCKS . BANKS TOOL CHESTS DOLL CARRIAGES IS- THERE -SOME CHILD YOU SHOULD REMEMBER? BUY THE TOYS NOW Busy Toyland is being rapidly depopulated. The Dolls, the Trains, the Fun-making, Neise-making Toys are rap- idly finding their places in Santa Claus’ pack for distribution. have to come now, and come early to do it. rapidly now, and early comers will get the best chance. BUY THE TOYS TODAY MAGIC LANTERNS WOODEN ANIMALS MECHANICAL TOYS If you would make a careful selection you wiil We still have a stock of practically everything, but it is dwindling SKIS BUILDING OUTFITS INDIAN OUTFITS DOLL FURNITURE ELECTRIC TRAINS RCCKING HORSES DOLL CLOTHING All Calendars Marked Down TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE SATURDAY AND MONDAY REDUCTIONS A Calendar is a Christmas card with a value extending over three hundred and sixty-five days—just one year. It is a positive necessity in every home or office, and is a gift which almost everyone would welcome. One of the best of New Year’s resolutions is “always keep vour engagements to the letter.” .. WE HAVE ALL KINDS—BUSINESS CALENDARS—DESK CALENDARS—PAD CALENDARS 10c CALENDARS, now 7c A Calendar will help you. 35c CALENDARS; now 26¢ 39c CALENDARS, now 22c 45¢ CALENDARS, now 32c 60c CALENDARS, now 42c Gifts for Young and Old—Grave or Gay And Theyre Useful Gifts, Too IT IS THE SPIRIT OF THE YEAR—THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE. NOT TO GIVE A USELESS GIFT, BUT TO MAKE EACH REMEMBRANCE ONE WHICH BEARS WITH IT THE TRUE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS. The Boston Store Is the Big Gift Center MAKE YOUR GIFT ONE OF GENUINE USEFULNESS HOSIERY NECKWEAR COATS CEDAR CHESTS - GLOVES / RUGS UMBRELLAS HANDKERCHIEFS POCKETBOOKS . TOILET GOODS STATIONERY - BLANKETS COMFORTABLES PILLOW CASES KNITTING BAGS TABLE DAMASKS TOWELS TABLE SCARFS BUREAU SCARFS BOOKS CALENDARS SILK UNDERWEAR - ._ MUSLIN UNDERWEAR INFANTS’ CLOTHING son of Warden and Mrs. Cornelius B. Crandall, and Miss Jane Floyd, of New Londen, were married Saturday in that city. The bride was a former teacher in Bartlett school. They will reside ih Springfield, Mass. Thomaston—Jitney service between Thomaston and Torrington was re- sumed FKriday. It has been out' of commission since the heavy - snow- storm. . DRAPERIES TRAVELING BAGS SUIT CASES TABOURETTES SEWING STANDS ALUMINUM WARE PYREX GLASS NICKELED WARE KLEVER KRAFT SILVER HOUSEHOLD NOVELTIES TRAVELING CASES SEWING CASES SWEATERS MUFFLERS - - CHRISTMAS RIBBONS -, BOUDOIR CAPS APRONS TOILET SETS : BRUSHES _ . SWEET GRASS BASKETS HAND BAGS BELTS SUSPENDERS ARM BANDS SHIRTS ( Cook’s Task Easier. Cook really should be willing to take [lower wages, now, that she doesn’t have to wash the stigar from the bot- tom of the cups.MPhiladelphia Ledger. Birmingham is the headquarters of the glass-eye trade in England, and| that ¢lty has brought its manufac- ture of this particular article to Should Get Together. Getting togather is for the Alliss thc cssential preliminary to getting Ger- many.—Chicago Herald. Torrington—-Andrew Rebmann ha: retired from the office of chief range: of Court Lyman W. Coe, No. csters of America, after tw service. He was the youngest Forester ce. great perfection. Eyes are sent to _a_!l”ln the state in years to hold this of- | parts of the world. [