Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
NINDHAM COUNTY.
EKONK.
Sunday School Children See Kris
krinsIe's North Pole Abode-Visit-
ors of the Week-Obituary Notes.

orS OF tne WeSk-OplbNdiy NStSS'
The Sunday school Of the Lire
meeting house held a Christmas festi-
val Friday evening. The church was
deliberately decorated. The pulpit
platform was enlarged and a log cab
iu containing chimney and fireplace
was built upon it, to represent Santa
Claus home at the North pole Three
trees We're heavily loaded with gifts.
Rev. II NJ Kellogg, pastor, presided
as superintendent, Miss Lottle L.
stanton presided at the organ.
The first part consisted of music,
dialogues. reCitations and responsives.
The following children took part:
What December Says, Ralph KEEL
logg, FOr Christmas. Gladys Gallup;
The Christ child, Gladys Gallup and
Bertha Sayles. The Angels Message,
Julia Sayles A Christmas Wish. Rob
bert Shauum: A Song of Christmas,
Irving SimOuds; a Christmas Acros-
tie. Harry Simonds; Why DO Bells
for Christmas Ring? Bertha Simonds:
Two Little Stockings, Flossie 81
mOuds; Merry Christmas, Lima Sayles;
Santa Claus Minda Tanner; Christ
mas Tide, IHe2 Gardner, Old Uncle
santa Claus. Marion Gardner; I Know
a Little Maiden, Edith Gardner; Joe's
Christmas Angel. Floyd Sweet;
Christmas al Graudpa's, Charles Tan
ner; Santa Claus own Christmas,
, Carrie Johnson.
At Santa's Home.
The second part consisted of a
Christmas drama. beautifully enact
ed. when the log cabin was used as
tine home of santa Claus, who, with
his aged mother, appeared, and were
chief actors, aided by several boys
and girls This caused great merri-
ment With the childreH's help, San
"a Claus rapidly stripped the trees and
distributed the gifts. 1t was one of
the most successful sunday school
concerts and Christmas festivals ever
held here A camera view Of the plat
form with cabin, trees. etc, was TAX
eu.
Benevolent Visits,
Several "shuc ms" of the parish
were remembered Christmas day by
special visits and tokens Of the sea-
son.
Rev. Mr.. Smiths Departure Regretted
Rev A. A. smith closes his pastor
ate with the Baptist church at Sterl-
ing Hill with the year Last Sunday
ne preached in the Line meeting house
in exchange with Mr.. Kellogg. His
household goods and family have al
ready gone to his new home in Lei
cester Mass. whittier he viii now
go with the regrets and good wishes
of the many friends he has made dur
ing the year he has been here as pas
tor.
Various Items.
Mrs. Chapman and two children of
Groton Point have been visiting Mrs.
Alvin Corey.
j. W Baker of Boston is a holi-
day visitor at the parsonage.
William Jarvis had d home gather
ing for the holidays. being visited by
his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Jarvis of
Providence and brothers and sisters.
There was a Christmas gathering al
so at George H. Gallup's on the
Fairview farm Their sons, Howard.
from Palmer. Mass, Earl, from Mon
son Mass, Carl from Lyme. and
daughter and husband. Mr. and Mrs.
Louis ingalls, Of Norwich, being there.
Miss Nettie Gallup. teacher i'm Moo
sup, spends the holiday vacation in
Providence.
Miss Esther Gallup, teacher i'm Moo
sup, has returned from Providence to
spend the remainder Of the vacation
at her fathers Elm farm
Miss Cora f. Kellogg. teacher in
the High school at Milford. y. H.
is at her fathers for the holiday va
cation.
Death of Robert johnson
Robert Johnson died on Monday at
his home in the Bailey district. aged
So. He leaves a widow and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Susan Winslow, teacher in
the Bailey school. The funeral was
held Thursday at the house. Rev.
Mr.. Thatcher Of the Methodist church
Of Oneco OBLIGATED. The singers were
from the choir Of the Line meeting
house
Mrs. Kate Windsor Of Sterling Hill.
who fell breaking her hip, several
months ago. died Tuesday. She was
an aunt Of Mr.. Johnson. and was bur
led in the same family lot