Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES
SALEM.
Grange Elects officers-Christma En-
tertainment at Congregational Church

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Al a meeting OF Salem grange. Sc
lectman Ernest L. Latimcr was chosen
worthy master. Charles Molona over
seer and Mrs William Darling lectur-
er. Harry Rathbuu was elected secre-
tary and B. W. jenkins treasurer.
Christmas Concert.
Christmas eve the Congrega tional
church was well flied with happy
children, their parents and friends 10
listen to the following attractive pro-
gramme: Scripture reading and pray
er by the pastor. Miss Alillen: song
Christ Has Come. rendered on tile
photograph, managed by Charles
Clark; recitation, \ Welcome to All
by Leroy Bailey, singing, Around the
Throne Of God in Heaven, by the chill
dren of the Sunday school: recitation,
a Happy Plan. by Miss kittie L. Ray:
recitation, 4 Christmas Scare by Lau-
renee Becbe: recitation by Wellesley
Hanney; recitation, Christmas in the
Air, by Minnie Kingsley; recitation,
That's Just Ne, by Master Floyd Bal
ley and Miss Susan Miner; singing.
Hark the Song, by the choir; recitE-
ton. y Plea for Santa Claus, by Miss
Pearl Brown; recitation Santa Claus
and the Mouse, by Miss Carrie Suile:
recitation. Hard Times for Arthur. by
mas Idyl by Charles Clark; song.
Refuge. monograph; recitation, Beth
lehem, by Ernest Beebe: recitation.
What Mother CiOosn Children Want for
Christmas, by Miss Vienna Darling:
recitation. Christmas Dream. by Miss
Ida Schumacher; recitation, A Note to
Santa by Henry Darling; recitation. A
Heavenly Vision, by Arthur Porter.
interspeTsed with singing Glory TO
Cod in TIfcrI1g.f I,- 40 ,r.
itatiOn. Christ@as, by Charles Miner:
4 Bel Solo, prOnOgraph; recitation.
Miss Lena Avery: recitation. A Merry
Christmas. by Miss Annie Schumacher.
recitation We Wish You a Merry
Christmas. by clyde A Ray: reading
There Is d Santa Claus, by Miss An
mabel Avery, reading Origin of
Christmas by Hrs. II. a. Rogers.
Supt. II. \. Rogers then announced
that Santa Claus was expected any
minute and he soon made his appear
ance 10 the delight of all The gifts
from the tree were then distributed
The church was decorated with
Christmas bells, evergreen and flags
Town Topics.
Numerous family reunions and
friendly gatherings We're held in Sa-
lem homes on Christmas day
Selectman +. I. Latimer, wife and
tdUS IlFi. MISS LOIS. were guests oil
Mr.. Latimcr's sister. Mrs. Earl Lewis
in Norwich. Christmas.
Selectman G. J. Murray and wife
accompanied twelve year old Hattie
Maynard to Lakeville. where she was
placed in a state institution this
week
Mrs. Julia Cooper is suffering from
a cataract on her eye.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Miner and
their two children. Susan and Charles,
spent Christmas day at Hillside farm,
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Web
steT.
Miss Dorothy Fuller attended the
Christmas tree and entertainment at
the Baptist church in Colchester Tues /
day evening.
Interesting seIyices were conducted
in the Congregational church last
Sunday morning and evening by the
acting pastor. Miss Millen.
Miss Eva NJ Standish resumed her
duties as teacher in the White Birch
district on Monday, after a weeks va
cation spent at her home in Westches-
ter.
Miss Laura Peabody. teacher Of the
Central school, is spending this week 1
AZ her home i'm Waterford. School |
commences in the Central district next !
Monday.