Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30

There was a good sized gathering in the Sunday school rooms of the Sec ond Congregational church, of which J. H. Larrabee is superintendent. on Wednesday evening for the Christmas festival, and for an hour and half there was a delightful time for the members and their friends. Many parents were present. There was given a play entitled Jack and Jill which was heartily received, the participants be- ing given much applause for their work. Those who took part were May Gibbs as Jill, Russell Kinney as Jack, Cecil Young as Ralph, Harry Sherman as Santa, Edward Sherman as Frank his brother, Carl Johnson as Ed, Dow ner Johnson as Boo, Elsie Graham as Mollie Lu, Ruth Jackson and Jennie Dearing as the twins, Lottie and Lau- ra, Clifton Gager as Joe, and Vivian Allen and Robert Johnson in the band. There were mandolin selections by Carl Johnson. Miss Johnson playing the &C., compartments, while carols were also pleasingly sung. Presents were dis tributed in the play from the tree.
 At the close boxes of candy were distributed among the members of the school, closing a much enjoyed even ing. The credit for the success of the evening was due to the committee in charge, Miss Ruth Kinney. chairman, Miss Martha Reynolds, Miss Catherine Conant, Miss May Gibbs and Miss Jen- nie Dearing, who received many com pliments for the charming result.
 At Broadway Church.
 With two large and attractive Christ mas trees at each side of the platform. handsomely decorated and lighted. and the room decorated with hemlock boughs, Christmas bells and poinsettia there was an attractive setting for the cantata given at the Christmas festival of the Broadway Sunday school Wed nesday evening. There was large number present and Supt. H. B. Cary extended cordial welcome. This was followed by @ violin solo by Miss Min- nie Townsend, whose accompaniments were played by Miss Grove She gave another number later, both being heartily received. Mrs. Charles Tyler Bard sang two charming solos, the first being Holy Night Her accompani- ments were played by Frederick w. Lester.
 An offering for the poor of the Sun day school was taken, the idea being to contribute pennies with the view to getting 1910. The collection amounted to $20.06.
 The Christmas cantata Dr. Santa Claus Cure proved a taking feature and made a distinct hit. It was ar ranged by Miss Florence Stark and all of the parts were well taken, the drills being excellent and the characters f1ne- ly assumed. Harold Burt was Santa Claus and distributed the forty-two presents to the members of the school who had been perfect in attendance and later tine boxes of candy for the members of the school.
 The entire evening was one of rare enjoyment and the committee received enthusiastic compliments upon the re- suits. The committee in charge in- cluded Miss Florence Stark, Mrs. Otto F. Wulf, Mrs. Herbert w Gallup. Mrs. Harvey M. Briggs. Mrs. William II. Dawley, Miss Marion Beebe and Supts. H. B. Cary and H. w. Gallup. The decorations were in charge of Mrs. w. H. Dawley, while the trees were dec orated under the direction of Mrs, w. H. Dat. The presents were selected by Miss Marion J. Kiniball and the candy by Mrs. O. F. Wulf
 At Methodist Church.
 A merry evening for all the members of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school was provided Wednesday night by the Christmas en- tertainment given in the Sunday school rooms and largely attended. It began at 6.30 o'clock when the primary chil- dren had their Christmas tree and presents in their room, each one of the little people being made happy with candy and Christmas gifts.
 At 7.30 the other grades gathered in the big room for their programme. The room was hung with Christmas bells and ropes of red and green. Superin- tendent Costello Lippitt presided, and the following numbers were given most aeceptably: Singing by school, Ring Ye Bells of Joy; scripture reading: prayer, Mir. Purvis; singing by vested