Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL XMAS FESTIVALS
Many Fine Programmes Carried Out at the Churches
 While Salvation Army Has Trees in the Town Hall.

There was a gathering of fully 226 in the Sunday school rooms Of the Second Congregational church on Fri day evening for the Christmas enter tainment, q play entitled Festival for The Kings Birthday, by Helen Barrett Montgomery. The participants were Spirit of Christmas, Mary Ste venson. Angel of Play Margaret Kin rey; Angel of Work, Ruth Brecken- ridge; Angel of Money, Marjory Volk man, Angel of Song, Ruth Chapman; Angel Of Repair, Florence Whitaker; Angel of Farm, Hennie Dearing; An gel of Baby, Bessie McMillan; Angel of Garden Bennie McNickle; Angel of Home, Doris Drake. They were dress cd in costumes of dainty coloring with gold hllets and grouped about Christ mas they made charming picture, This IS the first time the play has been given here and it met with in- stant success and was accorded hearty applause.
 As has been the custom of the school the idea of giving instead of receiv ing was admirably carried out, the different departments of the Sunday school presenting gifts which will be widely distributed. The primary de- partment brought money and toys, the money to go to Montgomery, Ala, for Kindergarten work and the toys to the Rock Nook home, while return balls will be sent to an Indian school. The junior department gave their contri- buttons to the work angel, and these articles had been a considerable ex- tent been made in The Finding Out club. The girls made pnoalls, blot ters. needlebooks, workbags. book marks, penwipers and dressed dolls, which N ill be sent to an Indian school in New Mexico, to Miss Leavens work in North China, to Durban, South Africa, to Mrs. ZumbrO in h. ATr.r. fv, rrTya A class of boys filled a comfort bag for Dr. Grenfell's mission in Labrador and another class sent picture puzzles to the Philippines.
 From the intermediate department there were gifts of New Years cheer in the form of clothing and food. Two classes gave full dinners to needy ones and there were candy stocking bags bountifully filled.
 A number of potted plants will be given to the shut-ins of the Sunday school by one class. while subscrip- tions to magazines, and books will be sent to those on the mission field who were formerly connected with the school.
 Members of Mrs. Furness' class dressed as Red Cross nurses, brought hospital supplies for Miss Cole in Si- vas. Turkey, and Mir. EIaVilands class brought a large basketful of clothing
 
 classes brought vegetables, fruit and delicacies, while the Home depart ment sent a gift to the American Highlanders. Rev. Mir. Wyckof's class gave an offering for the work of the Salvation Army.
 At the close there was a box of can dy for each in attendance, and the evening was one of great enjoyment The arrangements were made by Miss Ethel F. Worth, Mrs. J. Fl. Larrabee Miss Elizabeth Huntington. Miss Elizabeth Howe and Miss Elizabeth Kinney.
 Salvation Army Christmas Tree.
 A good sized crowd of boys and girls and men and women-fOlk were in evidence at the Town hall Friday evening. to attend the Christmas eel ebration that was arranged and car Tied through successfully by members and friends of the Salvation Army. Three beautiful Christmas trees were provided for the benefit of the chill dren and they were handsomely dec orate5 with tinsel, red paper bells, boxes of candy and presents, and made a most attractive appearance. There was a huge windmill. also which was trimmed with tinsel and green and red