Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 27, 1917, Page 8

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NORWICH BULLETIN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 1917 x1 The hospital was well guarded by Landstrum troops. At the beginning there were sentries on every floor, but later on, owing to the shortage of men, the sentries were removed from the second and third stories. One man Stood guard at the front gate and ome sauntered around the courtyard with a loaded rifle hanging over his arm in a convenient position in case of any dis- turbance. We always watched critically the changing of the guard. They would clump alory the street in the command of an unteroffizier. In front of the hos- pital he would shout “Halt! Gewehr ab!” (Order arms). With an uneven rattle and crash, the rifles would bang down on the pavement with enough force to destroy the strongest firearm. At an unintelligible command they would straggle into the hospital and along to the guard room. The relief tf the individual sentries was carreid sut in a free and easy manner. Each sentry of the first relief went alone 1o his post and the original sentry re- turned alone. The old guard was form- ed up in the street. The unteroffizier called them to attention, ordered ‘Cewehr auf (Slope arm). Marsch!” and away they went. + While inspecting my new home I found some of the men taken on the 2d of June, and had a long conversa- tion with them, trying to find out the fate of my friends and what had hap- pened in other parts of the line besides that of which we knew so much. Went 9. We used to zo around regularly and visit the English prisoners whi could not get up. One man had been in bed for more than a year with a bad wound in his leg. Owing to the lack of nour- ishing food the wound would not heal and the leg ewelled up and had to be lanced constantly. He was in a terri- ble state. There was virtually no flesh on his cheek bones. We sent him food regularly and for a week'I kept bim alive on a jar of calves’ foot jelly 1 received later in one of my parcels and which was the only food he was able to swallow. He could not even manage to drink a glass of malted milk. He was passed for repatriation direct to England. but there was some hitch in the arrangements and he was still in hospital when I left. This preved on his mind to such an extent that it greatly retarded his progress. The food for the men was served in a disgusting manner. * Patients who could walk were detailed to carry it from the kitchen to the wards. For this purpose they used a wooden .rack with two shelves and a rod along the top. FEach shelf had four large holes just big enough to hold firmly the tin bowls in which the food was served. The dif- ferent portions of the meal were all thrown into this one receptacle. Very often a man would be given a bow} <containing a mixture of bad fish, a few potatoes some cabbage and a lit- tle_dried fruit. that all this was usually 3 ans who were far from clean did not make the meal any more attractive. Shared Parcels. If 2 man was in o dying condition he got the same food as the others. I know that many men did die simply beczuse of the lack of nourishing food served in a way that would tempt their appetites. We all shared up our parcels, but for a long time we had very few. ter on when they began t6 arrive in greater numbers we were much better off. We used to spend a good deal of our time sitting on a bench in the front hall looking out of the window and watching_the childred playing in the street. They seemed so. happy and I'war he conducted the services By Lieut. J. Fourth Canadian Mounted Rifles A True and Thrilling Tale of the Experiences of a Wounded dian Officer Wiho Fell Into the Hands of the Enemy Cana Copyright, 1317, by Public Ledger Com pany A Pair of Juvenile R free that we envied their lot. About the end of June we had a visit from Mr. Williams. Before the in a church in Berlin which was attended by the kaiser and his family. He re- ceived a special order which allowed him to isit the hospitals and camps and hold relizious services for -the English prisoners. Of course, we had our rezular Sunday pight_service in the chapel of the hospital. It was con- ducted by Moodie, beinz the senior of- ficer. The service was very simgle. It consisted of the coilect, Psalms for ‘he day, a few pravers from the even- ing and mornifg services and three hymns. There was no sermon. We were provided with Church of Sng- land prayer hooks and hymnals. I always used to wonder that no one even discovered that right there, in the heart of Germany, we prayed that the king should “vanquish and over- come all his enemies.” When Mr. Williams arrived it was a big event. All the Englishmen who were out of bed assembled in the chapel. He was a charming man and as he wanted to please every one he acked if ‘we had any particular hymn we would like sung. Some bright spark in the back called out “A Few More Years Shali Roll” We could not help laughing, but Mr. Williams took it all in good part and said: “No, we_never sing that nor ‘There is a ~Happy Lana.’ On’ July 6 a new lot of very badly wobnded English arrived from the Somme battlefield. I noticed that they ussian Prisoners of War. were asked the same questions as we had heard a_little over a month be- fore. The Germans all wanted to know when they thought the war would be over. They gave the same answer that every Knglishman gives to this question, to the effect that we | were just beginning to get our men ready and the war was sure to last at | least five or six years more. When a { German gets this information he can most cry, :c same question from every hew prisoner, hoping that some day-he will | find a downhearted one who will tell him that England is ready to give in at any minute. I am afraid, however, that they will ask the question a greal rumber of times helore they find a downhearted Englishman. Two of the new arrivals were offi- cers. One young chap named Tilley had tried to stop seven bullets. For- tunately no bones were broken. but he had two narrow escapes. One bul- Jet had_ passed through the back of his neck and just missed his spins another had seared his shoulder blad as though a red-hot poker had beer laid across them. This one also had | passed within a fraction of an inch of his spine. His other wounds were in the legs and side. s The second officer was named Clark. | He had had his thizh badly fractured by a hullet. He had been nearly a week on the way back to Germany, and in that time had developed gas poisoning. Ie was very feverish and ill. His wound was ilar t6é mine, so I took a great interest,in him. but he keeps on asking , MoosuP Cantata, The First Christmas, Sung By Methodist Choir—Many Guests Entertaired in Local Homes—Bap- tist Sunday School Entertainment— Village Notes. ‘L the Methodist church Christmas the choir under tpe divection of Everett Dawson, san: the cantata, The numbers Dawson. R The Peopie That Walked in Darkness, chorus by Mrs. H. Adams, Mrs. S. Bragg, Mrs: R. Whitehead, Miss D. Kitchen, Miss bass The Mighty God, - Tioward contralto soio, Bethlehem, Mrs. Charles Bragg. Part 1I: The Fulfiliment; soprano solo, My Soul Doth Magnify, Mrs. W. W. Adams bass'solo, quastet of women’s chorus, And It Came to Pass, Howard Main, 'Albert Briggs, Frank Sheldon and Louis Main, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Bragg, Mrs. Whitehead, Miss D. Kitchen, Miss Sheidon and Miss R. Kitchen, g 3 Part III: The Star of the Soul; se. lection, The Shepherd’s Vision, chorus solo, Out On the Silent ~Bethlehem Phin, Mrs. Adams; tenor soin, The Angel’s Song, L.ouis Main; soprano and alto duet, The Star and the Song, by the Misses Doris and Rachiel Kitchen: men’s quartet, No Room in __ the inh, Frank Sheidon, Howard Main, Albert Brigss and_Louis Main: tion, O Babe i chorus; contraite solo with violin ob- lizgato, A Christmes Lullady, sung by Miss Grace Sheldon; piaved by Napo- leon Beaudry. 2 Part IV, The Wor soprano solo, The MHeart of God, by Miss Doris Kitchen: closing selection, Hallelujah Chorus, choir. After the cantata all assemblad in the vestry where two Christmas trees were laden with gifts. The exorcises in_the vestry were as follow Opening song, Christmas Manger, F FOR LUMBAGD Try Musterole. See How “You Part I, T Wide Christmas, Quickly It Relieves mmmhhwy.nd o5 to take its i i | by Primary and Beginners' classes: exercise, We Are_Small Beginners, by members of the Beginners' class; ex- ercise, Santa’s Son and His Children, Primary class; exercise, Santa Claus Ramond Danielson and Albert Hop- kins: recitation, The Tament of a Left Over Doll, by Marjorie Mahew Messenger Boy, Roy Evers; Santa Claus, Mrs liam Johnson, Jr.; closing chorus by members of Junior choir. Presents were, then given out by mbers of Miss FEthel Parkhurst's and Miss - Percilla Matthew's bl The church both up stairs and down was decorated with eversreen and fo- linge, along with handsome festoons on the fails. The general effect was very pleasing. Holiday Week Guests. Mr. and Mrs. Geor Dame family of New York are visiting the nome of Mrs. Josenh Piche. Joseph Barnier returned Wednes- day after a few days' visit with Wor- cester relatives. Albert Delbaclk and Nicholas Caron, students of Assumption collegze, Wor- cester, are spending a short recess at their home in Moosup. W. Dana Potter of Jewett City spent Christmas evening at the home of his parents,. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Potter. _ William Earr, who has been spend- ing a few days at his home here has returned to his work in Providence. Ernest Labeau, a United States sail- or, has returned to Pittsburzh after spending a forty-eight hour furlough at the home of' his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Labeau. . Leo Maynard, one of Uncle Sam’s sailor boys spent a short furlough this weelr at his home on Prospect street. Return From Webster. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Felix Lafleur, who have been spending the past two months with relatives in Webster have return- ed_to their home on Church street. Miss Marguerite Barr of Providence who has been spending the Christ- mas holiday with her parents, Mr. ana Mrs. Matthew Barr, returned to the city Wednesday. Joseph Burke of Springfield has been spending a few days at the home of his mother, Mre. Louise Burke. Mr. Chase of Sterling spent Christ- mas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams. Miss B. Loomis of Norwich spent Tuesday at the home' of Mr. and Mrs. ‘Williams. _John J. Wallace who has been spend- ing the past months at the home of and at delicious, | Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Main on High street gfix returned to his home in Atlantic y. C. S. Sardon, of Lynn, Mass., is spending the week at the home of his gax;ent!, Mr. and WMrs. Joseph Sa- on. Charles Metot was in Norwich Wed- nesday where he expected to purchase a Jersey cow, Joseph Barnier and family spent Chrstmas day in Sterling, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sweet. Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Pratt with their famjlies passed Christmas at the home of XMr. Pratt’s son, Ovila Pratt in ‘Woonsocket. Mabel Bliven, who has been at her home_ on Allard street for the past few days.is improving. Frank Tyler visited friends in Can- terbury Wednesday afternoon. ' Baptist Christmas Concert. An entertainment and Christmas tree was held in the vestry of the Bap- tist church Monday Mr; and Mrs. Edgar M. - and ¢ spent Sunday with relatives in ence and Central Falls. Cecil Bradford of Joston spent the holiday at bis home.’ Ona Larose of Hanover was a Tues- day visitor with friends hers. Miss M. Paponal of Hanover spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs, David Larose. ' Goorge Brodure and Eva Larose were holiday visitors in Providence and ‘Woonsogket. Mr. and Mrs. William Gelinas of Putnam spent_Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gelinas. » Arthur Lanizan of Fort Terry spent Tuesday ot the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Larose. CANTERBURY GREEN Miss Embleton Gives :Dressmaking Demonstration — Christmas Enter- tainment at the Church. The Tadies’ Association met with Mrs. Hiram Hawes Jlast Tuesday when Miss Embleton.gave an inter- esting dressmaking demonstration. The association . during the winter months will hold meetings monthly as has been the custom during pre- vious winters. Christmas Entertainment. Tuesday evening the people gath- ere¢ at the éhurch to enjoy the en- | tertainment, Christmas tree and so- {cial hour. Tlness and bad weather prevented some of the children from being present -but the- following pro- gramme was give: Prayer by Rev. John Richardson; piano solo, Elise j Hawes; song, choir; recitations, Helen Nelson, Miriam Cornell, Ethel Lei- | ter; auet, Mrs. Graves ana Mrs. Goft: recitation, Ruth Davis; song, -choir; recitations, Washington Smith, Mar. ich® Safford: song, school; duet, Rev. anda Mrs. John Richardson; recitation, Gladys Dayis; song, Lewis and Mar- Lewis Saf- three children; song, by ian Safford; recitation, ford; song, choir, . Extra Long Vacation. Rey. and Mrs. John Richardson are spending a few'days with Mrs. Rich- ardson’s sister of New Haven. Their daughter, ‘Miss Viva, a teacher . at Northfield, will - accompany them home to. 'spend her vacation which has been extended because of lack of coal at the seminary. Personal_ and Social. Thomas Moore, who is passing the winter in New Jersey, spent Christ- mas with his family on Black Hill. Miss Veasy is spending her vacation with her parents, who recently, pur- chased the Wallace place. Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Cornell of Black Hill . recently visited their daughter, Mrs. Stanley Moore, of River Point; R." I Mrs. Lydia Lathrop of Northfield seminary spending_ the vacation with her father, Mr. James Lathrop. Houston Lathrop, who has recently completed his course at Darus School of Tree Surgery, is also visiting at his home. > . Anton Rodler has been in 'New York. 4 Canterbury grange recently gave money for the purchase of yarn for the Red Cross. : Mrs. Martha Warren, Mrs. William Miller and . Mrs. Frank Nelson, have retumed'nvm b‘. vllt:.y‘.;'n,qu York. Mrs. - Mary suftering ' from || our d for shipmen NIANTIC | cou — Captain _ana mes i 1 O («I '\C) Rl o Fror B G e e e A ANS Holiday Guests-——Old Market Being|their home, Christmas d 7 Razed: mes Perkin erkin oz cartiing foot ties to e Charles Rudd of station James Medcalf day. Jam at Ay for a rlough Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Jame: at the Pine Grove. Monroe ] and Miss Lucy Theri- ault of th 1d a Christmas trec onday even Lieutenant F. J week to join his mpa Greene, Chariotte, N. C. Mrs. Alice A. Arnold of Lyme mo- tored to Niantic Sunday. Mrs. K. Crandall of Best View, spent Saturday with her mother, Mrs Adelaide Spencer. The latter also en- tertained her broth Franklin H. Brown of Norwich, Sunday Mrs. Olivia M. Case Hartford to spend som: sister, Mrs. W. A. Sperry Merton R. Darrow h:s finished driv- ing a weil for Mrs: Olivia M. Case. Mrs. Matthews is ill at the home her son in Hartford R. L. Manwaring has viisit to his sister, Miss waring in New London Brown of New h of East week end and Chri Smith's cottage in the Lawrence ew London called fon at the farm Sun- s in camp — ne Sunday The following day Dr. Meyer put e et Ciark in plaster from his armpits to the foot of the broken leg. Of course, his arms and his other leg were free, but he could not move, and suffered agony from the wound and the heat of the piaster. I asked him if I could write home for him. He looked very grateful and |} told me he was engaged to be mar- ried, and would appreciate a letter written, half to his mother, and half to_his sirl. He was too wealk to dictate. 1 con- sidered myvself rather expert at writ- i jetters and very shortly pro- satisfactory epistle. He scrawled his signature and we sent it off. On the same day 1 wrote a sim- ilar letter for Tilley, whose arms had been partially paralyzed by the wound in his neck. Clark became so ill that the doctor decided the only way to save his life was to amputate his lez. He was too weak to stand the operation. so they left it till the next day and hoped for the best. In the morning he was feel- ing better and smoked a cigarette. He said he could sleep, so we left the room. In half an hour they brought us word that he was dead. Tilley was just a_youngster and felt very nervous at seeing Clark die in the same room with him. We cheered him up with stories of men with serions wounds who had made a rapid recovery. Our prophecy proved correct. 1In three weeks he was up. Nature is a won- derful thing. When An Englishman Died. As a rule when an Engilishman died we were only allowed to buy wreaths and stand reverentiy at the deor of the mortyary while a German minis- ter reaq the burial® service in Eng- lish. We always brought our hyvmn books with wys ar hymn be- fore the coffin w d. When Clerk w the same nd of service was held in the court- 'd, but by special permission ten men, and we three officers who could walk—-Gray, Welis and myself-—were allowed to march behind the hearse to the grave. On this occasion we wore much of our uniforms as we could get over our plaster and band- ases. Another short service was held | in the chapel at the cemetery. From here the little procession was led by a German military band plaving the Dead March. As the body was low- ered into the grave we zave Clark his iast salute. The band played a and we were marched oft by our guard. T will never forget sceing a German woman who had probably lost all of the men of her family standing there weeping as we passed. X “Booed” by Children. On the way home we came school just as the pup out. They at once commenced to follow us. The guard had to use severe threats to drive them back and prevent them from stoning us. They hissed and booed until we were out of earshot. Several of the other newly arrived lishmen died, but were were never n aliowed to go to the cemetery. Tree and Exercises—College day Briefs. a > enin: N Fitts g collection for nian and relinf was taken. The school was held in the church Friday All the children of the school took the direction ichardson. The Sunday school held Thursday h parlor. J. A Srrian ct ristmas in ted r loft last ‘laus, dis! has zone to time with her ér a lengt Beach. Prof. H. R. have been V! Mr. and spent Chr visit with Mon iting in Mrs. Manter a stmas in Waterbury. Visited Prof. W. F. Kirkpatrick and spent Chv Hovey in Norwich. Fl. D. Edmond who has be; Haven at the Connecti Station was at home over Fitting Up Laboratory. ot concluded Mary Man- ¢ in Norwich. Haven and Fiaven spent mas at Mr Pines. zone to Sa- vacation and to a were getting the holidav surrounded and The part of the erly used ed up for try depariment Miss Dawson's here for a visit. College closed for Christmas loading cars of reopened the day after. Arthur aunders’ Arthur Saunders G son, Clyde, are tearing down fhe fish market near Rope Ferry hridge “rank H. Putnam, George Ke Winfield Bigelow X W T of New York, were visitors in town last week. T the college. (Conttnued Tomorrow.) A. Beckwith is Trolleys Lead To isses’ Apparel Sale of Women’s an : ‘A FIGHT TO KEEP THE PRICES DOWN - . - For two years the prices have been going up. Day by day, and month by month the advance has been by leaps and bounds. This sale is a part of our battle to keep the prices down to a moderate level. It has been our constant policy to mark our merchandise down to the lowest point, but while this sale is going on the prices will be lower than the lowest. Buy now—we feel that we have made an effort which is worth your very earnest attention. - Zale COATS values as high as $17.50. . COATS "a'"fs as high as $27.60.... COATS values as high as $45.00. __ SUITS values as high as $27.50._ SUITS vatues as bigh as $30.00... —Sale Price §24.7 DRESSES in Sitk and Wool values to $17.50 ... Sale Price $12 75 ‘Blouses, Furs, Fur Coats—at Sale Prices Sale Price $11.7 Sale Price $19.7 Sale Price $27.7 Sale Price $17.7 in X ut Experiment hristmas Sunday School Christmas Entertain- ment—Day School Pupils Also Have Holi tres Arm entertainment evenin pa teacher famil stmas at the home of Henrs main building form for the chapel is being f a laboratery for the chemis- aunt from Oregon is but

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