Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-25
FINE DINNERS SERVED
 AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Bulletin Turkeys Provided Feasts for Three of Them-Others Were We'll Provided For.

At all the public institutions on Thursday there were fine dinners serv- ed as usual, and the people thus serv- ed found them most appetjzing. Tur- keys furnished by The Bulletin were served at the Rock Nook Home Shel- tering Arms and County Home There were tempting bills of fare at the otll- CT institutions, that at the Norwich state hospital being as usual of a high order, turkey and chicken being Served petjzing style characteristic of the hos pitaI chefs.
 At the County Home.
 Thursday was red letter day for the children at the New London Coun- ty Home, for on tflis day. as in years gone by, through the kindness of The Bulletin and other friends, turkeys, vegetables and other good things that smack of Thanksgiving cheer were sent in to the home and there, under the skilful direction of Miss Alice c. WoodmanSee, who is acting as cook, were prepared in most tempting manner for the children's enjoyment. There was a feast of good things on the well laden dining room tables, in- cludlng bananas, oranges and candy, at 1.15 o'clock, the hour set for the dinner, and for just one hour, while the meal was in progress, good cheer and happiness reigned supreme. There Nti . OI Ol Ill0 uO1IG CIlIluIe1 dI IllS tables, and three who were formerly there, but who are at present staying in families outside, joined their former companions at this time.
 Miss Jessie Gibson, the efficient ma.- tfon at the home was in charge, and was assisted by Miss Alice c. Wood- mansee, Miss Anna Pearson and Miss Gertrude Woodmansee, her assistants.
 At the Jail.
 FTbrn1,yb ea,,o7,oci4t- CaoYera w. Carroll, who donated a feast of good things for their dinner, the pris- oners at the local jail, numbering 3S, two women and 36 men, enjoyed a Thanksgiving treat on Thursday, when they were served with as fine a meal as any one could ask for, of roast sparerib with all the fixings. The dinner was served between .12 3nd 1 o'clock and was personally at tended to by the Tnatron, Mrs. Eleanor A. Bowen, and Acting Jailer Oscar 1T. Main, and nothing was left undone by these people to make this occasion so pleasant for all that it will long be remembered.
 At the AImshouse.
 Superintendent and Mrs Chapman at the alfnshouse had about eighty to prepare dinner for Thanksgiving day and they served a fine menu, which included roast sparerib and gravy, DOiicd pOIdtOOS, DDI1tu Oti1OI>. IldSH- ed turnips. fried bread, cranberry sauce and apple pie, all of which was raised by Superintendent Chapman with the exception of the cranberries The inmates fully appreciated the din- ner and the efforts of the superinten- dent and his wife.
 Rock Nook Home.
 There were twenty one children who were made happy by the turkey dinner at the Rock Nook home, the prize bird proving a tempting bit of New London county gobbler. With the turkey were served mashed potatoes, turnips, on- ions, celery, cranberry sauce, squash pie, apples. grapes. nuts and candy.
 Sl1eItering Arms.
 The Bulletins turkey was immense ly enjoyed by those at the Sheltering Arms, who have expressed their deep appreciation for the gift They had bountiful supply of fruit for the breakfast and at the dinner, which was served at one o'clock there was turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, onions, turnips. celery, mince pie, cheese, ice cream, cake. nuts, candy, fruit, tea, coffee, and sweet cider.
 There were thirteen who sat down to the table, two having their meals in their rooms. The inmates feel deeply grateful to their many friends who helped to make the day so pleas ant for them.