Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 27, 1920, Page 8

RAIN OR SNOW TODAY; NAIR TOMORROW e Bhilistin, © Norwich, Monday, Dee, 27, 1920, THE WEATHER. m. Delaware breakwater to Eastport, o Disturbance which extends from Michigan southward to tho Middle Gulf coast will maye northeastward w:.th In- nsity and will be attended casterly winds probably reach- « late tomight or Monday Conditions. »0% 1 for snow in morth, snow a die, and rain in south sec- s of tho Mississippi®river Mon- e generally fair weather scept_in north New England ww York where there will be rture will ris2 in the North| r ia the Adantic states d Tuesday. O the Atlantic Coast. y Hook: Increasing east- bly reaching gale force or ra » Hatteras: Fresh to south winds and rain Wing Forecast. d: Smow or rain Tuesday cloudy| At the Sunday evening servico at the Central Baptist church, Rev. Arthur F.|Sh: tuervations iIn Nerwich. Purkiss, pastor of the church for the past s observations show the , read his esignation to take || ported from changes an barometric adings Sunday REV. ARTHUR F. PURKISS W Ther. Bar. ted a call t 23 29.90 ~banon Baptist church, Dor- 3010 Pi'tsburgh, Penn. The resi; ion 20 30.20 | came as se to the congreg my of whom, at the close of the ser- ally expressed to Rev. Mr. 10 r regret at his leaving Nor- 9 a Central ptist church, and 20 20,40, extending to him. their best wishes for cess i his new ficld. Te Mr. Purkiss' resignation follows Fair. Having been called to the pastorate ufl Fair, colder;|the 21t. Lebanon Bapti urch of Dar- ' | mont, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and be- Fair. ;lm g th l‘ all to h-i‘ he call of God, 1 ety wind a5 | 0 s chureh 1o take efect on Januacy west 20, west anday nz this resignation, T wish to express my very deep regret in severin the many ties cf personal friendship that have bound me to so ¢ the mem- bors of th never met, nd T neve more loyal — i and true he: an 1 have 5 found hers, S 10t be broken without deepest pain, and such pain is mine. 3 1035 | No church could ever treat its pastor Mopn, | More royally than you have seen fit to 004 | treat me. Your sulendia board of man- 34 1.07 | agers have granted me every request that I have made, whether it was for an as sistant pastor, the nse of an automobile, a chorus choir, or rnything else I have * best for the interest of the worl ve granted two substantial in- to my salary in a little more without suggestion up: YON AND TIDE! High || Moy 136 high water it is low s followed by flood tide. GREENEVILLE funeral of Mre. Catherine Bray from her home on Saturday - morning and relatives attendg ere held in St. Mary'$ . ek with Rev. William on my part great heartel generosity of this 3 The bearers were | Sister, Mrs. Arthur Jackson. us Driscoll of this| M nd Cuddy of Nau- ot Havttord snd 3 uck, R. I, spent the Christmas noli- rial was in St at th nd Rev. William A.| Miss Tere v Woonsock d the committal gervice at the |R- I, 2 d Miss Connors of Whiting epent the 4 ased died Thureday morning me of Miss ness. She was born | ral avenue e years ago and| Thomas Driscoll of Boston, Mass, where she was a|SPending a’few days at the r home in Greene- | PATents on North Mz John Sweeney of New ing a fow days at the ed by three childre William and Mary Malone; Margaret Bondeau and | ‘% Miss Marle Swe mars of this eity,| 3 owker of Springfield, Mass,, is | andchildren. She vas vs at the home of his | B mother and a kind ends and relatives will s of Hartford is spend. | William Krame t the home of his par-| Mr. and Mus. = Michael Dennis of | fmnion s hn W.’Fx!znrnld of (fll;‘”','.:,“"”w‘, i s W e o n of Hartford spent| Andre . S5 at the homs of |18 Dending a few daye d Mrs. Patrick Bren- | 'l parents on ¥ ick of Washington is mas valation at the Mrs. MeCormack of nry Flynn of North- Ing a few ! . Mrs. Arthur Mr nter, liam Rior- | ‘e week-end visitors in Williman- Walsh of the Christma. her parents, e Baltic holida; nski who recently reen- ia spending a furlough his parents on Second | a, Ir., of New York spent Rolidaye at the home of TAFTVILLE Main street in of New York city {s|, OMeT Pein of the U. S. navy was ¥s at the home of his | home, 04T h nd, visiting his t street parents for t m and Arthur Porte- | g W1 ieben motored to r-mvx-} [ mas holidays vis- | py. Voo B § o4y of the villagers had a chance to otored by auto to b iong a5 a ; st time maz. Whilo there he o n th ! riends. o ; SRS of l‘:lu::rkl‘l. B X, Gy Sy ays at the s oo gl g home of his | paskethall fans of the spent the Christmas | °J, 19_Danielson Saturday to seo yme of his parents o |11¢ Crescent; A. A of Norwich play the | is attending a gov. | Connecticut Mills Quintet, in which the |E3 n the souch and Js study. | UeT, Won: . set attended a e Newport Training % e | a fow days at (5| Miss Dupont has returned from a visit B o P S I Ganada where she underwent an op- e U. 8. navy is spend- | 5000 A B K par‘_ ed W. Stone, salesman for a New en concern, 'spent the holidays at ome of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. e of South A. street. . student at the ovidence has for the. Christmas holidays. ze of Lonsdale, R. I. home of his father on Hunt- for the holiday. nk Kame of Reading, Penn,, was a of friends on Hunter's avenue streot 1 has returned after ys at the home of his R I, Kennedy, curate at i spent Christmas in | w Haven is spending home of his parents of Hartford spent his at the home of his treet t s. Timothy Dwyer of Read- York eity spent the re guests at the home of Mrs y$ at the home of his s father on Hunter's ave- am J. Delaney of Oak-|nue over the week-end. Miss Mabel Savaze is the guest of her spent the Christmas | brother in Lonsdale, R. T.. for the week relatives in Plainfleld. | Harry Jervis of Cow Hill was an local people attended the |ern Point visitor Christmas. is afternoon in T. A. B, M:s. Frank Dukies of Prov- I, spent the Christmas holi- 16 of his mother on Cen- Howard Revelle and ting for a few days at s mother on Orchard of the local people attended the t “s at the submarine base. » claimed it was a grand such a vast number to- the open. A large crowd re- communion lingsworth of the Newport on Is spending a few days * of his parents on Boswell Eeel Easy to apply. PRI S o if o ko 1" M:is. William Mahoney of 20 treatment tin FREE—Write i the holidays with Mrs.| KONDON MFG. CO. T S nth sireet. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Peter Flynn of Jewett| = Minneapolis, Minn. City spent Christmas at the home of his PURKISS RESIGNSPASTURATE impressed all who know him as a real man, consecrated to his work and free of any sham or pretense. el church T have never seen equalled. Not content with doubling your budget of four | 0CCUM SCHOOL CHILDEEN years ago, you subscribed the magnifi- cent sum of $90,000 for the New World Movement. 1 believe your future will ‘be wor- ;_"’"_‘ the story of the Pilgrams by Edna thy of your mighty past. Again I wish | Fenno. . to_express my deep appreciation for your | Star spangled Banner, school; Intro-|Div. 2—Ten ears White . Kindness to myself and family, and my | duction of charactel genuine sorrow over our separation. . William Farrington; steward of Outside Your pastor, Rev. Mr. Purkiss began his pastorate at the Central Baptist church about Sept. 16, 1917, coming here from the First Bap- tist church, Jamestown, N. Y. His pas- torate here is among the most successful in the history of the local church. Rev. Mr. Purkiss is a native of Lexing- ton, M 1872, Huron, Mich. After completing his pre- liminary education he entered Kalamazou college from w1 then took a course at the Divinity school of the Chicago University. His first charge was at Green Tay. He was married in that city and remained only a sort time when he was called to ‘the First Baptist church at 18, 1921. Rev. Mr. Pur-|orated was that at Jamestown where he ned his pastorate here, |iabored for about three 2 Leonard H. Healey, The -announcement of his _resignation Cgnnecticut Board of Asriculivre has Sunday evening was recelved with sur- | 3" 5ot from Harford anmounce- ment of the Third Annual Agricultural and Industrial Exposition, to be held at the State Armory, Hartford, January 21st HOLD XMAS EXERCISES o the 26th. Ty « el ' The list of prizes to be competed fm-t 1ln - : : ldes al B t|were held in the assembly room of the |the corn and potato. classes are as fol-| The members of the Norwich Progres-|bountiful supiiy of candy fugusa o 3900 mare, '/ Ocoum school, celebrating the tercenten- | lows: e 1 shall rise and genuine regret. A oty came for the starving | On Friday afterncon Dec. 17 exercises always love the old Central| ary anniversary of the landing of the| First—Offered by the State Board of | will hear an encouruging Teport at their|Lane. Frait church. The history of her achievements | PilErims. Agriculture: 2 is notable. virile. Her leadership is s‘rong and | The following program ,was taken King of England. ; Affairs, Alphonse Mish; attendants to ARTHUR F. PURKISS, |King Emile St. Peter and Carl Banker: where he was born Dec. 4. o ades 5, and 7. ent his bovhood at Port | Daen poys. ch he graduated. He and squaws, members from grade seven: song, grade 7; piano selection, Poet and Peasant by V. Supe, Alma Boutiller: He remained at Sharon the where years, His next pas- pe in meire: ; Indian dafce, grade 7; scene been informed that his, summer home at| net NUAL AGRICULTUEAL Class A—Flint Corn Div. 1—Ten ears Yellow . Class B—Dent 2—Ten ears Yellow t 2—Ten ears White . Trumpeter, Ernest Lafreniere; Mr. Brad- Corn .. ford, Theoddre Benson; Mrs. Bradford. |Class D—Ten Bertha Monty; Mr, Winthrop, Fred Sweet Cern . Champagne, Mrs. Winthrop, Alice Fon- |Class E—Ten ears. taine; Mrs. Winslow, Francis Filizar:| Second. Pilgrims’ children, Cecile Latreniere: | State Fairs Association Fanne Blanchard, Hadly Perkins and|with Colonel William H. Hall: Frank Pierson; other Pilgrims, members | For the best 1-2 e e e Connecticu co-operation | field. Iis function is to make loaus 1o bushel exhibit of . * Dutch boys and girls, meribers from | For the best 1-2 bushel grades 2, 3 and 4. Hiawatha, Ernest Le| exhibit of potatoes $50 $30 Page, Indian mother, Stefa Chrzan; In-|For the best ‘ten ear dian chief, Armede Dembers, warriors| exnibit of field corn 50 $25 $20| A family reunion was held Christmas| Sterling, I # S M ial, school; Pilgrims | Competitors in this class are limited to ¥ Chibma i i i Who have made one-half bushel ex- | of the family received a gift as a re-|hazy old coujle. of potatoes or ten ear e ivits of | minder of the day and Its s . e e agricultural | turkey dinnér was enfoved at noon.|to be as goo scene one, English court, street of |COTR at one ‘or more of the agricultural | tu oo e . Holand s Duten dane. | fairs. or farm bureau exhibits during past | Games and music ma , grade II and 111 ; scene three, Indians | fair season. icut grown and Con- | ful one for all. These fa: ed by the exhibit- | have been held ea four. Dilerims in America: scene five, | OT. Only onme entry in each class accepted | number of yearss Thanksgiving; America. Fom s hibits must be A sced corn class offered bv | Charles Stamm, Earle Stdmm, M ars, cominz | New Rritain—Superintendent. William | the State Board of Asriculture, Connee- | zie Stamm, Mr. and Mrs. .| the pastorate | from that church to Norwich - in Sept..| Cowlishaw of the:charity department has|ticut Dalrymen's Association at State Grange, arr Mr. Purkiss has ever been active | Milford was entered recently but so far|purpose of stimulating the in his pastoral work here and has im- as is known nothing was taken. Con- | Frederick Ortmann, . Miss E arranged for the | mann, Mr. and growing of | Mrs. Wi 3 seed corn and to offer seed corn to_grow- | William Ortmanr and Miss Grace Adams. THE FASHION -CENTER 29-31 SHETUCKET STREET 4 i1st 24 3d 4N Class B.—Dents, any . N color and length.. 30 20 15 ings. FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION TO HEAR ENCOURAGING REPORT Rev. W. A. Koo sive National Farm Loan Association |tnc county’commissione: 28 _als meon Rosano, secretary-treasurcr of the | win. 3d | local branch, has had the report fr. $2|the federal land bank of Springfizidy 2| which shows it has earned through the past year $119,237.10. After setting 2|aside the necessary reserves, it is QiS-| membered w 2| tributing to the borgowers through their|Mre Foward i. § 2 associations over $40,000 in_the form of |er girls recc an accumulative dividend. The Norwich Association is chartered | Community 2| by the federal government and is one of the 133 such associations which operate | (ley had ever had. through the federal land bank of Spring- farmers on first mortgages. ST LING COUPLE — THEIR 518 4ih Family Gathering Christmas Day. (Specizl to The I day at the home of Mr. and M 1e{51st ann 20 | Bl 3 Rockwell street. The home | Robert Sh % prettily decorated and there was a|celebrateq here y laden Christmas tree. Each one|coming of ) ificance. A | Sherman are he day in the ma Those present included: Mr. and Mrs. rs. Louis W am Biieq, NOTED FCR GOOD VALUES I\ WiCH, CO WOMEN AND MISSES OF NORWICH, COULL \nnual January ‘Will Begin This This announcement is a personal invitation to you to come in as secn as possible ant this remarkable price-saving opportunity. We are heavily overstocked for this i You know how business conditions have been. We want a complete clearance of the e 5T Morning & 3010 neott 1, stock; consequently we have marked everything down regardless of cost, in fact, in several stances, below cost. Just a few examples of the extracrdinary values are listed here. Therearemanymorethatar sure to surprise you—ard delight you. TERMS OF SALE CASH — NO RETURNS. SUITS—Ten attractive models that we are practi- cally giving away—PRICED ............ $12.50 SUITS—Splendid lot of high-grade Suits, in Vel- our, Serge, and Cheviots — formerly priced $35.00 and $40.00—NOW MARKED ..... $22.50 SUITS—Velours, Silvertones, Bolivias, Veldynes; some with fur-trimmings. Several styles that are espicially becoming to Misses. ........ $35.00 DRESSES—Special lot of Women’s and Misses’ Sillk and Satin Dresses — formerly priced $20.00—NOW MARKED ............... $9.95 DRESSES—Special lot of Women’s and Misses’ * Silk and Satin Dresses, charming models — formerly priced $30.00 — NOW REDUCED EOE s pshe L T $14.95 ‘Be Sure to Take Advantage of the Wonderful Savings. NOTE WELL TRESE BARGAINS DRESSES—AIl our former higher-priced Dresses, $45.00 to $65.00 values—NOW MARKED ATONEPRICE .. ....-. - COATS—Special lot of ons-of-a-style Coats — regular tailored models—nearly all sizes, all shades, in several materials .............. $12.50 COATS—Special clearance of goed weight, good quality Coats. Large convertible colilars, beltzd models, locse back models; some fur- COATS — Velours, Tinseltones, Peachbloom, Bolivias, Marvellous, Stunning Medels in thz newest shades. All silk-lined, and in all lizes...............‘...............,.$35.00 SEPARATE SKIRTS — Dozens of stylish Skirts for Women, dozens of s BLOUSES — To attract your attention to our Blouse Department we are going teo offer you, at /2 loss to ourselves, 100 COTTON VOILE BLOUSES at the astonishing price of 95c, less than wholesale cost. This is indeed a very low price for these becoming, frilled tucked little Blouses. $15.00 PLAID SKIRTS, Box Pleated, All Wool. .. ....... $5.95 : $7.50 ALL SILK PETTICOATS............. SPECIAL §3.50 PRESS fimfl'cnsp. | ers an opportunity to advertiss ana sell | CHRISTMAS DINNER AT AND INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION | cheir corn_upon its meriis. secretary of thelciagq A Fiints, any THE COUNTY HOMNE As usual the 66 children at the Coun y Home enjoyed their Christmas _dinner color and lensth .. $30 $20 $15 $13 | {OTE ¢ rl et ot Gty 10 (Toil. The dinner was served at 1 o'clock | and consisted of turkey with all the fix- Bach chiid received a present besides having o ! Kec . fusnished by annual meeting here next month. Si- | George Young. the Eiks and W. i, Bald-| nd J. .Cransfa and Sunday | the Central Baptist lub, - The children de it the very best and merriest C IVERSARY | ¥ ith and proy T h the hopesof k 2| price of bre B r and it is anticipa prove more palatuble