Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 26, 1917, Page 2

_WILLIMANTIC_ HOLIDAY EVENTS. How Christmas Day Was Observed in There were very few on the streets Tuesday afternoon as there were family gatherings in most of the homes aft- ér the Christras dinner. The moving picture houres had holiday crowds but the most popular place was the town hall, where one of t# Wood dances was being_runm, Pickett’s orchestra playing. The dance was run from 2 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon and a large crowd atiended. The weather wds fai rising to a little above the only storm was a squall about ten o'clock The conditions out-of-doors made it possible for the “kids” to test their Christmas presents. from coaster wag- #ns on the sidewalk to sieds In the streets. HEAVY CHRISTMAS MAIL. Post Office Force Kept on the Hustle Till Tuesday Ended. the mercury freezing and slight snow The amount of mail matter handled at the local post office Christmas this vear waAs the larzest eyer recorded herr. but practically all of the mail and ‘parcel post matter was delivered Christmas day, only a few packages remaining and they were addressed to Aifférént stores in the business sec- tion where delivery was impossible on the holiday. The parcel post de- liveries were made from a large sleigh with three men on it. Edward Lyman, the regu Myron Jackson and ssistants. There were no extra carriers emploved during the rush, but each of the carriers carried DANIEL F. THOMAS H. large loads each trip. The letters and cards mailed in the different boxes was large as usual, and tho different clerks at the office made several trips during the day to several of the best patron- ized omes, especially to the large one in front of the sub-station, which is yet it was sol- idly filled about every hour. The man who had the. job of transporting the mail from_the station to the post of- fice had his work cut cut for him and Patrick Moran, who has charge of the transferring of the mail at the station was busy all of the time. The spe- cial delivery boy reaped a goXlen har- vest during the wees before Christ- mas and Christmas day. Monday was the biggest day and Christmas day was the lightest one. Newly Ordaincd Priest Celebrates Mass. © mass were celebrated at St schurch, Christma: day, Rev pilion officiating except at the mass, when Rev. Arthur & who was recent- Fi Mary EE 10.30 Routhier of this city ly ordained. celebratéd his first mass Rev. Father Rouglhtar was ordained at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hartford, Sun- day by Bishop John J. Nilan. St. Joseph's church had four mass- es on the Feast of the Nativity. Home on Leave. ‘Wilfmantic men in the navy who are home on leave are Omer Paulhus, Leo Normandie, lLerov Robargze, George Casey and ePter Paulhus. Fined in City Court. There was only one.case before the police court, Tuesday morning, that ot John Spirka,- charged ' with being drunk Christmas_eve. The complaint was entered by his wife, as he was (hrowing what they had for supper and the dishes at her at tleir home on Stone Row. He could talk only Polish so Jake Heller, the court interpreter KILLOUREY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- BALMEHRS Willimantic, Conn. (Lady Assistant) 38 Union St., Phene 290 JAY M. SHEPARD Sueceeding Eimore & Shepard FumeralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St,, Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. conneciion 'DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST - Removed to 715 Main St, Willimantic Hours—9 a. m. to 2 5. nw Fhone 44 explained matters for him. He was fined one doHar and costs ana plac- ed om probation. OBITUARY. Ziba Huntington. Zfha Huntington of Chaplin died in the Hartford hospital. Tuesday morning at 3 oclock from pneumonia, follow- ing a lomg iliness. The deceased was born in Franklin, Conn., April 4, 1856, the son of Samuel and Caroline Morse Huntington, but had resided in Chaplin for some time. Miss Louise McCloo. Miss Louise MeCloo died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Timothy Mc- Carthy at 397 Pleasant street, Sun- day evening. She was born in Woonsocket, R. L. November §, 1886, the daughter of Patrick_and Ellen (Laglen) McCloo. She is Survived by three sisters, Mrs. Timothy McCarthy, with whom she was living at the time of her death, and Mrs. MeClpo, A. Welch and Miss Ber- Lynn, brothdrs, Williews sud Thomas, of East Lynn. Taken to Hospital. Mrs. Holden Arnold of Seuth street was taken to the Hartford hospital late Monday evening as she was seriously ill. Tuesday her condition had im- proved. Brief Mention. Everett Ladd of the Springfield Y. M. C. A. college is home for the Christmas holidays. Buster Harroun of the Signal corps, U. S. army, arrived in this city_on Tuesday cvening on a five days' fur- lough. There was a decided change in the weather late Tuesday afterncon as the' thermometer dropped about ten degrees. 1. Douglas Fryer of this city, who has_been the general secretary at the Y. 3. C. A. headquarters at Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C., has enlisted in the sanitary department of the army and left late Tuesday evening for Washington, D. C. t Lieutenant O'Neil of the Officers’ Medical Reserve left Tuesday after- noon_at_tfour o'clock for his training camp, after spending Christmas at his home on Prospect street. During his stay here he raised the natlonal flag on the larze pole which has been erect- ed on the front lawn. Dorio Maciure, who was accidentally shot. by his playmate, Richard Ellis in this e¢ity, Sunday morning. is rap- idly improving at- St. Joseph’s hospi- tal. He will not be operated on im- mediately to remove the buflet. It is not thought that the bullet did any in- ternal damages, such a&s fo punctare of the intestines and he will probably recover. The Baptist church Neld thetr Christ- man entertainment af the church on Tuesday evening with most of the con- gregation present. The address of welcome was delivered by Merritt Car- penter nd recitatiofis were given by the following: Gladys Rood, Gunnar Nelson, Marion Brown, Richard Eilis, Corine Picknell, Dorothy Latton, How- ard Nelson, Frances Gerrick, Elizabets Clark, Olice Tatem. Horace Doolittie, Dewey Denman, Ciaude Mathewson, Bdward Keleher, Howard Doolittle, Clayton Andrews. GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA SURRENDERS HIS OFFICE In Obedience to the Mandate of the Supreme Court of the State. Phoenix, Ariz., Dee. 25.—Thomas E. Campbell turned over the govermor- ship_of Arizona to Govermor George W. P. Hunt this morning, in obedi- ence to the mandate of the supreme court of the state which found that Governor Hunt was the legally elect- ed governor by a- plurality of forty- three votes. The ceremony was without feature. Hunt's first der Campbell a. commission. Mr. 6n _the state fax ipbell deciined. All the Russlan military academties for officers have been closgd by the Murray’s Boston Store Willimantic, Conn. After-Christmas Sale of Coats, Suits, Separate Skirts and Waists, Begins Today JUST AT THE TIME OF THE SEASON WHEN YOU NEED WARM GARMENTS AND WHEN THERE'AR.E‘ STILL. MONTHS OF WEAR TO BE GOTTEN l'-'ROM THESE WARM COATS WE OFFER THIS SPECIAL RE- ‘DUCTION ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF COATS, SUITS AND SEPARATE SKIRTS. IF YOU HAVE PLANNED TO REPLENISH YOUR WINTER WARDROBE AT A G SAVING DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. NOTICE THE SAVINGS ON THESE COATS Women’s Warm Winter Coats in the fol- hvinm materials — Velour, Pom . Pom, th and Wool Mixtures: $12.50 and $15.00 Coats are now marked at- $9.89. $ at $1 X $35.00 Coats are now marked at $21.50. SUITS AT LF.5§ THAN HALF PRICE s Women’s Colored Suits from our regular stock. . $17.50 and $20.00 Suits, now $9.98. $25.00, $29.00 and $35.00 Suits, now $14.50. 7 00 and $27.50 Coats are now marked PLUSH COATS SPECIALLY PRICED Plush Coats that have style and that will give you extra good service are priced as follows: $25.00 quality are now marked at $16.50 $27.00 and $30.00 marked at $19.50. $35.0q quality are now marked at $25.00. SEPARATE SKIRTS AT A GOOD SAVING ¢ 2.50\quality are now $1.98 's: 5.00 quality are now $3.69 $ 6.50 guality are now $4.98 $ 7.50 quality are now $5.98 quality are now $10.00 quality are now $7.98 $5.00 CREPE-DE-CHINE WAISTS FOR $3.19 One lot of Crepe-de-Chine Waists in white or pink, ing our after Christmas sale at $3.19. B 2.5 regular $5.00 Waist—your choice dur- .| Marie Casavant ana THE H. C. MURRAY CO. Norwich — Christmas Exercises — William McNicol Takes fcy Plunge —Wedding—Accident. — ‘Mrs, Maria Louise Davis, 76, wife of Amos P. Davis, died Christmas day at her home on Mechanic street. She had been under the care of a graduate nurse for three months, being rendered helpless by shocks. Mrs. Davis was born in Norwich, the daughter of Sarah and Robert Sterry. She was married in November, 1866, to Amos Davis, the ceremony being performed by Elder Allen at Ais home in Jewett City. Aside from eight years spent i1n New Haven and fifteen years living in the south, their married life has heen passed in Jewett City, they liv- inz seventeen years in the house where Mzs. Davis died. Mr. and Mrs. Davis celebrated their golden wedding anni- versary a year ago. Mrs. Davis' grandfather, Elder John Sterry, was the first Baptist minister in Norwich, preaching on the West Side. She was a_ member of the Christian Science church in Norwich. At the time of her death she was a member of Whatsoever circle of the King’s Daughters and in years past had been a member of the various or- ganizations connected- with the Jewett City Baptist church. She is survived by her husband and two children, Mrs. Annie Haskell of Deland, Fla., and Martin Davis_ lof Jewett City. Six srandchildren also survive her. She lived a conscientious Christian life and was devoted to her family and friends. CHRISTMAS EXERCISES at, Methodist Church Tuesday Evening. Held The Christmas exercises at the Methodist church were held Tuesday evening. The program included yéci- tations, Merry Christmas, Everett Thornton; Learning to Spell, Hattie Fields; Star of the East, Clifford Bug- bee; song, The Little Town of Beth- Ichem, Bertha Davis; exercise, Mak- ing Presents, three girls; recitations, The Little Shepherd Boy, Theodore Davis; The Christmas Star, Charles Saunders: A Small Boy's Plan, Mark Aldrich; A Telephone Messafe, Everett McCluggage and Arlene Burdick: song, primary class; recitations, Frances Bugvee: Giving. James Hewitson; In the Manger Lies a Child, Edith Howe: Advice, Harriett McCluggage; The Shepherds Were Watching, Christine Burdick; The Christmas Night, Jessie Hewitson. FEarl Howe took the part of Santa Claus. Took ley Plunge. Although the air was filled with snow, a hundred people went to the Dorrville pond Christmas morning to see William McNicol take an icy bath. And he did it according to his word. Attired in the regulation bathing suit, Fe took the plunge and came out with- out a shiver. He was rubbed down, put on his bath robe and fur coat and walked leisurely to his home, some dis- tance away. He turned over the sum of $17.20 to R. W. Dearnley, treasurer of the Red Cross, as the receipts. Mr. McNicol has taken the daily plunge for 167 successive days. OHR’ISTI'JAS DAY (MUSIC. Spec The music at the 10 o’clock mass on Christmas day was under the direction of Miss Aglae Therrien. It included the mass by Flynn, Adeste Fideles and Angels Have Heard on High. The soloists were Misses Jennie Coyle, Aglae Therrien. Sang Chrisfmas Carols. Twenty members of = the Liberty chorus sang Christmas carols before the houses on the different streets af- ter 10 o’clock Christmas eve. The Red Cross flags were lighted _in various ways in a large number of the houses. The campls were sung in beautiful har- mony and received appreciative ap- plause. | Program at St. Mary’s Church Injured by Fall. Frank Stetson has been confined to his home over a week as a resuit of a fall on the sidewalk in front-of the postoffice. The ligaments were torn from his foot and he had to be car- ried by automobile to his home. Dr. J. Byron Sweet was called to attend the injured member. Holiday Guests. and Mrs. T. A. Rioux had as Christmas guests Mrs. Alfred Belan- ger, Misses Svonne, Leona, Dora and Antoinnette ~ Belanger and Mrs. Charles Degnealt of Taftville. Mrs. Joseph Gauvin, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gauvin, Jr., and Miss Emma Gage of Taftville and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Lamoine of Baltic spent Tuésday at Miss Aglae Therrien’s. Lawrence C. Wood of MeGregor, Tex.. now in the 17th aero squadrom, Garden City, L. .I.-N. Y, fleld No. 2, spent Christmas with his grandmother. Mr. Mrs. Edmund Wood. The young ma# [ (ioiq of Yale. is the son of the late Samuel Wood, who was well known to Jewett City people. s James Cotter of Derby was at home for Christmas. | i Newport, William Oakes, Serst. Medos Perry and J. Edw. Wyatt of Camp Devens. Mrs. P. B. Driscoll has been called to Sheiten to attend the funeral of & friend. . WEDDING. Greenwood—Mondor. Miss Blanche Mondor and Joseph Greenwood were married at St. Mary's church on Monday morning by Rev. J. J. McCabe. The young man has been drafted and expects to be called at any minute for duty. BALTIC. Fifty-Four Star Service Flag Dedicat- ed Tuesday—Personals and ftems. Sunday morning - at 11.40. 500 as- sembled in front of Jodoin's theatre in Main street to witness the raising of a nmew service flag. As the flag was be- ing raised by Lance Corporal Roderick A. Jodoin, assisted by Edward J. Kel- fey, U. S. N, Parents American band plaved the Star Spangled Banmer. The flag_was placed between the Roderick block and the Jodoin theatre. Select- man R. J. Jodoin donated the flag to the town. Roderick A. Jodoin, son of Seleet- man Jodoin, previous to his enlistment had been deputy collector of internal revenue unmder James J. Walsh of Hartford. In stirring terms Selectman Jodoin explained the meaning of this war. He urged the people of Sprague to join the Ted Cross and help the areat national cawse. Tn his appeal to obtain subscriptions to the Ameri- can Red Cre Mr. Jodoin said that the Baltic boys in the different. bar- ricks of the United States service greatly appreciate the assistance giv- en by the people of their home town. Mr. Jodoin complimented the boys of Sprague who showed their patriotism when the call came for volunteers. Mr. Jodoin related instances where sacri- fices have been made by families to help thle American Red Cross. Fifty-four stars in the flag repre- sent the number of boys from this town in the United States serviee and space for additional stars has_been reserved to be inserted as a number of Baltic boys will be called in the near future. Recovers From Hiness. Friends of Deputy Sheriff John Me- Guire are pleased to learn that he has recovered from the recent {finess which confined him to his home on _Main street for a week. During his abcence on_ the police force nis father, Tax Lollector James McGuire filled the va- caney. Private William McGuire of Camp Dix and Miss Alice McGuire of Willi- mantic spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. James McGuire of Main streef. Miss Margaret Fitzgerald of the Academy of the Holy Family is spend- ing_the Academy recess at her home in Franklin. WINDH Thrift Stamps as Records For Punctu- al Attendance at Sunday School— Christmas Sunday Services—About Thirty Join Red Cross. The children of the Congregational Sunday school had their Christmas supper Friday eveminz. The chapel and tables were decorated with laurel 4nd Christmas erepe paper and hem- lock trees were placed about the room. The supper was followed by a pro- gramme of music and recitations con- cluding with a play, Aunt Sabriny’s Christmas. The parts were well acted Julia Guild impersonating Aunt Sa- briny. The other members of the cast were Helen Hopkins, Lucy Sherman, Ruth Wilson, Charlotte Lathrop, Mar- guerite Look and -Emma Richmond. t the close of the programme Super- intendent H. C. Lathrop gave a talk to the children and gave thrift stamps to those who b; been most regular in attendance. Superintendent and Mrs. H. C. Lathrop were responsible for the success of the evening. Special Programme. Christmas Sunday was observed in the Conmgregational church by a spe- cial programme entitled Christ the Hope of the World, which included music by the church choir and the Sunday school. There were recita- tions, a flag exercise and an address by the pastor on Kingdom Patriotism. The music was, led by Mrs, H. C. La- throp at the piano, Miss Gertrude Ar- nold at the organ and the violin play- ea by Paul Hopkins. Interesting Address. The C. E. meeting Sunday evening was léd by Miss Harriet Guild with a ChriStmas topic and songs. During the meeting Alfred Faton, who is train- ing at the Princeton Aviation sehool gave an interestipg account of his ex- periences. Christmas Guests. Guests at Dr. Guild's over the holi- days include Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Mec- Guire of Brooklyn, N. Y., Miss Har- riet Guild 2 and Alan Jibrarian at the is at of St Miss Anna Bates, Quincy, Mass., High School, home for the holidays. The children and friends Also Carl Melyin of | pgy)'y Sunday schocl arc to have theit Fall River. E, H: Hiscox, Jr.. and 11- i T - T Shariey of the TS NRC W 2t R e Christmas and New Years are the days that everybody wmu!omnkecvq'ybo\'l.y ] a present, but don’t know just what they will want. Choice is easy at our store Bedding, Stoves, Lamps; wnd evey line complee ¢ WILLIMANTIC Joined Red Cross. Between 20 and 30 new _members have been obtained for the Red Cross and service cards are in the win- dows of necarly every home in town. Mrs. Guy Richmond of East Hart- fora is hofrie” for the holidays. "~ LISBON Christmas ‘Sermon—Exercises by Sun- day School—Albert Rist's Family in Norwich for the Winter. ‘There was a Christmas sermon Sun- day. morning from the text Where i6 He that is born King of the Jews? Monday evening the Christmas exer- cises by the Sunday school were held. The program was as follows: Pre- lude; opening chorus, choir; prayer by pastor; song, Joy to the World; reci- tation, Paula Meinhold; recitation, What Makes Christmas? Charlie Albo- mesi; carol; Song of the Angelis, choir; vecitations, The Beggar Girl, FEtta ‘Weeks- Bobbie and Billy’s Gifts. Dor- c¢thy Church: carol, Glory to the King; reading, Christmas Eve, Clara Hyde; recitation, Christmas Candy, Teddy Brown: Stars, Hazel John- eon, Giadys and Orphie Church; read- Christmias Star, Beatrice Read; ., Jesus’ Birthday, Mary Corey; carol, Rolis the Waves-of Song, choir; recitation, Bdna Kendall; carol, Hail to the King: recitations, I Will Choose, Walter Weeks; Paula Mein- held; carol, The Wise Men Came, Choir; reading, The Master is Coming, Ruth Kennedy; recitation, I'd Tove to Visit _Santa’s Home, Benny Brown; recitation, What Makes Christmas? Arwo Matson; carol, Bring Your Gifts of Love, choir; collection for Armeni- ans; remarks, the pastor: song, It Came TUpon the Midnight Clear, postlude; distribution of Notes. Johnson has been Newsy Mrs. Charles F. Children Cry FOR FLETGHER'S “ e 23| CASTORIA i L < ® % ® § 3 4 B 7 .There - . Stamps. They t 122222222222 22222222 224 Right now, thrift is more than a virtue—it’s an absolute necessity. is no more sensible way Nlo practice thrift than to pay cash and receive J*A( Green - save as you spend. -~ The Sperry & Hutchinson Co." enable you to (22222 2222222222 2222 222 E spending the past week in Jewett City with her sister, Mrs. Alice Tift. Schools closed last week for one week vacation. Albert Rist's family has moved to Norwich for the winter. Mrs, Charles Albonesi New ‘Haven are at Mrs. Edmund Pratt’s for a week’'s stay. Mr. Aibo- Resi is with them for Christmas. Clarence Whitaker of Newport was at home for the week end. ©hartes Budeit, Jr., of Loomis insti- tute, Windsor, came Sunday to spend | the holiday vacation at his father’ i William Morehouse of Mt. Hermon school is at home for the holidays. ‘WEST THOMPSON Fourth Quarterly Conference to Be Held Sunday — Oscar Sandstrom Enlists as Machinist. and son of ss Miller spent Sunday and Mon- y in Southbridge, Mass. Rev. G. G. Scrivener of Norwich will preach at the Methodist church Sun- day nisht, Dec. 30, at 6.30 o'clock. He will hold the fourth quarterly con- feremce at the close of the service. 1 The schools closed Friday for the | holidays. Chifistiras exercises and a tree were held in the grammar grade Friday nisht for the prithary grade Saturday afternoon. There were | gifts for each pupil and teacher. San- | ta Claus was present. School will be | siven Jan. Tth. Miss Cole is spending her vacation at_her home in Malden, Mass. Friends of James Logan were SOrry to hear of his recent illness. Waiting Country’s Call. Oscar Sandstrom has enlisted in the Avy as a machinist and passed his samination and is at his home wait- ing to be called. He expects to go to Florida for a few weeks. Christmas Sermon. At the Methodist church Sunday morning the pastor preached a Christmas sermon from Luke 2-11. As there was no service in the evening several of the voung people went to the, M. E. church in Putnam. SOUTH KILLINGLY Closing Exercises, of Term—Christmas Concert Sunday Evening. Mrs. BEdmund Goodncss is entertain- ing her daughter, Mrs. Harold Wood- mansee, of Waterbury. Stanley Place of Foster, spent Thurs- day afterndon with his aunt, Mrs. P. H. Coffey. Schoél closed Friday for the Christ- mas recess. The following programme was well rendered by the pupils: Welcome, Francis Coffey; song, Si- lent Nignt, Alice Lewillige: A War Time Christmas, ten pupils; song, Away in a Manger, First and Second grades; Santa’s Order Clerk, Perley Gifford. Distribution of presents. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Phillips motored to Providence, Thursday. Mrs. Albert Grover 1is spending few days at The Oaks. Stephen Williams visited in Sterling Sunday. Christmas Concert. Christmas exercises were held in the church Sunday eveninz. The yonng people entertained with music and recitations after which a tree was un- loaded of its presents. For a time the terrible strife of the world war was forzotton in the happiness of the little children. a ' MOOSUP Hube Larose and Leo Damas spent the holiday with friends in Baitic. Mr. Allard of Central Falls is visit- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jo- seph Bonnin in the Kiswankie Village. Homer Gravelin, one of Uncle Sam’s -sallor boys, spent a short furlough at his home over the holiday. Charles Bonnin of Wauregan spent Christmas at the home of his son, Jo- seph Kiswarkie Village. ‘William Barr, who has the rating of sergeant in the quartermaster’s de- partment, recently offered his services to Uncle Sam, but failed to pass the required examinations. Earnest Labeau, one of Uncle Sam's sailors stationed at Philadelphia spent Christmas at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Labeau, in Kis- waukie Village. Frank Tyler, who is emploved by a telephone company in Pittsburgh is spendihg a few days at his home near Moosup pond. GOVERNOR BEECKMAN HAS RETURNED FROM EUROCPE Arrived at an Atlantic Port Yester- day on a British Liner. An Atlantic Port, Dec. 25. — Gov- ernor R. L. of Rhode Isl- and who left here the lafter part of October to visit the American forces in France and to convey to them a personal message of sgreeting from President Wilson, arrived today on a British_liner. On the same vessel was William B. Thompson, head of the American Red Cross mission -to Russia, who is re- turning to the. United States to. make a report of the conditions in that country with reference to the work; of his organization. Thomas W. La- mont_of J. P. Morgan and_Company and Sir Frederick Edward Smith, at- torney-general for Great Britain, were also among the cabin passengers. A large number of wounded Canadians returned on the vessel. / From the Commerce Reports. in resuilding 1>1n'n she plans for 4he new structures are passed upon by the city architect. They are to conform to the reconstruction act passed about nine months ago. Switzerland- is thinking of adopting the twenty-four hour day in place of the present system of two parts 0![ 4welve hours each. NORWICH TOWN Family Dinner Parties on the Holi- day—Vacation Visitors — Christ- mas Week Outings. Allison C. Rogers of Boston his home on Washinston street the holidays. for C: B tonbury, home on Eccleston, from Bast Glas- spent the holiday at his New London turnpike. William C. Thomas of East Town street was at his home on Goshen EHill in Lebanon for the boliday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grant of Old Canterbury turnpike entertained a family partysof ten, Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wheeler enter- tained a family party of fifteen Chris mas day, at their home on Otrobando avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bergason of New lLondon were holiday visitors at Mr. Vergason's former home on Hunt- Ington avenue. Mrs. A. E. Geer and sons Milton and Harold Geer of Scotland _road spent the week-end with Mrs. Geer's parents in Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. G Besbe and Miss Gladys Beebe of Scotland road spent Christmas_in New London, with Mr. and Mrs. Lucian H. Beebe and fam Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy of Worcester are spending the holidasys with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. T. Clarence Hail of Bliss place. Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson and son Charles of Hartford are spending Christmas with Mrs. Thompson’s par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bushnell of Old Canterbury turnpike. Dewey Woodworth from Fort Wright and Misses Inez and Irene Woodworth and their nephew, Herbert Tubbs, Jr., from Hartford, were at their home on West Town street over Christmas. Entertained i Frank Way, her son, Frank and daughter, Miss Ethel, of Otrobando avenue, also Mrs. Clarence Bailey of Plain Hill, were in Jewett City the first of the week, to visit Mrs. Way's ter, Mrs. Lloyd Miner, wett City. Guests From Bridgeport. and Mrs. A. Gould Hunt of the Christ- Alfred Mr. Bridgeport are spending mas recess with Mr. and Mrs. Hunt of Lafayette street. Contrary. to expectations, wheat has proved the most satisfactory crop in England and Wales this year, the to- tal being estimated at more than 59,- 000,000 bushels, an increase of 2.700,- 000 bushels over last year. Other crops are also better than the early anticipations. What 5¢ Will Buy A Genuine DIAMOND. Pay 5c first week and next weeks as follows. 10c, 15¢, 20c, etc. Don’t miss this chance. THE STORE OF QUALITY THEPLAUT-CADDEN CO0. Established 1872 Main Street, Norwich, NORWICH FUR CO. Are open for business with = new line of Furs, Coats, Skins and all kinds of Trimmings for fall and winter. M. BRUCKNER, Prop. Phone 70812 47 Main Street CREAM that will always WHIP Fresh Daily —at the— People’s Market 6 Franklin Street JUSTIN HOLDEN. Propristor Comn. A GREAT VARIETY OF Alarm Clocks at FRISWELL’S i 25-27 FRANKLIN STREET THER® 18 Jo,-au.‘:_-:n} Teeaiam in Eastern Conmketicut z‘flual *a The Bul- etin for. pusiness results.