Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
STONINGTON.
Portrait of S. D. Babcock for Library Anniversary Committee of Three ApPointed-sunday Schools Hold Christmas Festivals,

there mas been fccelNGd and lately hung in the Stonington free library an oil portrait of the late Samuel D. Babcock. one of the donors of the library building and of Manawanuck Post This was a gift from his son, Henry D. Eabcock of New York.
 Committee of Three Appointed Preparations for the 103th anniver- sary of the birth of Stonington were made at meeting in Boro hail this week. Warden Crandall presided X committee of three was appointed to confer with the representative of the town Of Stonington in relation to ob- tanning sum of money from the state Tor the celebration. Chairman Gran dali named as such committee, w. A. Breed J. $. Anderson, Jr.. and H. R. Palmer. After much discussion it was moved by Arthur G. Wheeler and duly carried that this committee be in structed to formulate a plan for cele- I bratinS and commemorating the tooth | Anniversary of the battle of Stoning- | ton and report at the next meeting. | Adournment was taken to Monday Jan. 6, 1918, at D. m.
 | Christmas BenevoIence. | Mrs. Eugene atwood gave dinner | Wednesday at her home on Church ! street to twentytwo children and af- 1 rewards gave each child Q basket of fruit and nuts and also a present.
 Christmas day, at the Stonington | home. the fourteen inmates were given a turkey dinner by the superintendent and matron, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Dixon, the materials being donated by friends of the matron. The inmates were also given candy, ice cream and useful gifts.
 | Christmas Easf;UaI
 | The Christmas festival of Calvary church Sunday school was held Thurs
 day evening. Santa Claus attended.
 After the regular exercises were held
 in the church an entertainment by ! members of the school and the dis
 trioution of gifts were enjoyed by all.
 Baptist Sunday School Entertainment.
 The First Baptist church Sunday
 school held special exercises for the
 primary department in the Sunday
 school room Thursday afternoon. Santa
 remembering all the little ones with 2 gifts and candy. In the evening the larger school enjoyed an entertainment and Santa Claus also presided at the close of the program, distributing many gifts.
 Congregational Primary Department.
 The cradle roll of the Second Con gregational church Sunday school held
 Q delightful Christmas program with
 a tree for the little folks which was
 heartily enjoyed. The larger school will
 held their exercises this (Friday) eve ming.
 Nautell-Brown. Miss Lucy Brown of the borougf
 and Fred Nautell of PaWcatuck were
 united in marriage by Rev. C. J. Masor
 in Calvary church Tuesday afternoon Christmas Altar. Mir. and Mrs Joseph Sylvia havt
 handsome Christmas altar at theil
 home on Diving street, as is the GUS tom in Portugal On Christmas evt they entertained a party of 9 il
 houor of the dedication of the altar. Charles Ledwith, formerly employed in Starr Bros. local store, is now work ing in Westerly
 Mir. and Mrs. T. T. Wilcox enter
 tained Rev. l.. s. Nightwine of Nev = Haven over Christmas.
 Addressed Mems Club.
 Thursday evening the Stoningtol . Mems club met in BraytoD's hall ant ! the members enjoyed social eveain,
 with a talk by three prominent mel
 of. the town on three interesting topic
 pr. George D. stanton spoke cn Look Ing Backward 50 Years, Judge Ella 3. Hinekley on Old Public Records