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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
Windham County
SCOTLAND
Missionary Worker Remembered-The Weeks Guests-christmas Exer- cises.

The missionary society has sent this week a barrel of clothing and sup plies to Rev. J. D. Butts in South Car olina.
 Mrs. Lizzie Weaver is spending the week in Norwich with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Fitch.
 MT and Mrs. L. o. Haskins and daughter Airline are in Brockton, Mass. for the holidays, guests of Mrs. Has kins' parents.
 Mrs. Fred Hyde and daughter Isa- belle, of Canterbury, Misses May Inner and Carrie Cooking of Willimantic. Fred Cooking of Westerly and Mir. and Mrs. II. F. Allen. were guests of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Carter, Christmas day.
 Vacation Visitors.
 L. H. Walden of the Norwich Free Academy faculty Is spending the Christmas recess with his parents, Deacon and Mrs. Palmer Walden. Mir. and Mrs. D. H. Barstow and son Richard spent Christmas in Boston with relatives.
 Miss Mary Moore of the West Haven school is at home for the holidays. Miss Martha Babcock is visiting her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. T. D. Bab- cock, in Westerly, R. l. MT. and Mrs. J. c. Taber entertained on Christmas day Mir. and Mrs. Jared Fuller, Miss Mary Smith. Mrs. R. E.. | Geer and the Misses Gladys and Bea- | trice Geer.
 Wedding Invitations. Invitations are out for the marriage Tuesday evening, Dec. 31st, of Miss Florence Martin, daughter of Mrs. Davis Martin, and Raymond J. Faux of Newark, N. J. Christmas Festival.
 The Sunday school Christmas tree and exercises were postponed Christi mas eve owing to the storm of the i day and were held Friday evening. An unusually interesting program of recitation and song was presented, af- ter which fruit and candy and gifts rom the tree were distributed.
 Will Set Out Orange Grove.
 O. H. Sweet and E. B. Inman left on Tuesday for Winter Haven. Flor | ida, where Mir. Sweet expects to set out an orange grove on land he owns.
 Mrs. Sweet entertained Frank Ham, ilton, Thomas Clark and Miss Ruth B. Sweet of Hartford and MT. and Mrs. w. M. Burnham, Frank Wood and Edward Clark of Scotland Christmas day.
 Mrs. George c. Thomas and son Giles are spending the holidays in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 W. T. Buckley and family of New London are visiting at D. Murphys MT. Murphy has been i'll the past week
 James E. Pringle and family of Gro ton were Christmas visitors at c. NJ Crandall's.
 Kenneth Waldo of Hartford i. spending the holidays with his par ents, MT. and Mrs, Gerald Waldo.
 Lester Hawkes. and family, whc moved to lower Scotland recently, are a valuable acquisition to the neigh borhood.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
CLARK'SFALLS

Miss Bentley has closed her school for the holidays.
 Alfred M. Clark was in Mystic over Christmas.
 Mir and Mrs. Henry F. Babcock en- tertaIned their son Arthur and wife over Christmas.
 Clark B. Main is quite improved in health.
 F. Palmer was at the state hos Sstsk, Norwich, last Saturday to visit his brother, William E. Palmer, who seems greatly improved.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
EKONK
Infants Death-Christnna Festivals of
 the Sunday Schools.

The little daughter born Dec. 18th to Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Reynolds at the parsonage. died Wednesday and was taken to Dayville for burial.
 Nineteen members of Ekonk Grange paid visit to Plainfield Grange last week Tuesday evening and furnished the literary programme.
 MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Hall enter tained large company of friends re- gently. Dancing was enjoyed.
 Mrs. Byron Gallup spent three days last week with her daughter in Plain field
 Benjamin Wilcox is improving. and is able to be outdoors on pleasari days.
 School closed Monday with a pleas ing entertainment of songs and rec itations by the pupils. Many visitors were present. Christmas gifts were exchanged between teacher and schol- ars.
 Miss Esther Gallup is at her homo here for the Christmas recess.
 Christmas Concerts. Several from here attended the con cert on Sterling Hill Monday evenin. and shared the presents from th' Christmas tree. On account of the severe snowStorI ! Tuesday the Christmas tree and con cert here were postponed until Wed nesday evening. Mrs Ada Brown and Miss Marga ret Tanner were in Norwich one da! last week, shopping. The body of Mr Robbins of NorWicl was brought here for burial in the Gal lup cemetery. Mail Carrier Wilson Is distributin. large amount of mail during the hol- | idays. Miss Ada Greenman is visiting hei cousin, Miss Jeanette Gallup. thi: week. Mrs. George Gallup entertained al her children Wednesday.
 Mrs Edward Gallup entertained hel parents, Mir. and Mrs. Albert Brown and her brothers and sisters, Christ. mas day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
NORTH STERLING
Visitors Motor Down from Boston
 The Weeks Happenings.

Mrs. Jennie Blackmar has been vis- iting her father at Foster Center.
 MT and Mrs. W. c. Dwinal of Bos- ton spent the week end with F. O. Hummer. making the trip in their automobile.
 MT. and Mrs. John Potter have moved to Plainfield for the winter.
 Mrs. F. o. Hummer was in Provi- dence last week. Mir and, Mrs. Telless Benway of Danielson spent Sunday with W. R Spooner.
 Died After Brief Illness.
 The many friends of Angie Shippie 13, were pained to learn of her death in Plainfield last week. She was taken with pneumonia Saturday and lived only three days.
 Mrs. Edith Swan Corbett. who has been visiting her parents here, has re- turned to New York.
 Horace Swan has returned to his home here for the winter.
 Mrs. Mary Bowen has been visiting friends in WiliimanJic.
 David Brooks of Elmville spent Sun day with George F. Pierce, Jr.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. H. Crowell spen Christmas at F. o. Plummer's.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
New London County
LEBANON
Twenty-four Tables of Whist-Eesti- val for Congregational Sunday School.

There was a whist party Friday evening in Grange hall. Twenty four tables were played. The following prizes were awarded: Ladies-F1rst, Ruby Sweet; second, Mrs. Amos Lillie. Gentlemen-First Charles, Aben; sec ond, Willie Pultz. Consolation-Vera Hoxie and Joe Semple
 Christmas c. E. Meeting.
 The Congregational Christian En- deavor society held a special Christ mas meeting Sunday evening, ar ranged by Mrs. Otto Pultz. There was music by the orchestra and choir.
 Shore Leave for Holiday.
 Lewis Greene of the U. s. S. Florida was a guest the past week at E. J. Fuckers.
 Santa Claus Appeared.
 The First Congregational Sunday school held it's Christmas exercises Wednesday evening in the church par lors. There was music and recitatlons Santa Claus appeared and distributed presents among the children. Sand wiches, cake and coffee were served.
 Among those who spent the holidays in town were Miss Addie Hallen al Miss Mary Dutton's, Miss Marion Blakeslee, who teaches school in Vol untown, at her parents. MT. and Mrs J. B. Blakeslee, Miss Sarah Danielson who attends Killingly High school al Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Danielson's. Miss Amy Lamb of Greeneville at Miss Sarah Danielson's, Miss Emma FL dredge of South Manchester at Mrs Hattie S. Robinson's, Rodney Hewitt of Powderpoint at MT. and Mrs. Erwir Hewitt's, and Daniel Carpenter oi Hartford at his fathers, Benjamir Carpenters.
 Christmas Dance.
 A dance Wednesday evening ir Grange hall was largely attended Cards orchestra furnished music anC Prof. Tinkham prompted.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
Holland County
COLUMBIA
Big Boulder Being Removed-Christ- mas Tree for Sunday School Pupils.

Big Boulder Being Removed-Christ- mas Tree for Sunday School Pupils.
 Misses Harriet K. Porter of Wes terlv and Maude Latham of Columbia college are spending the holiday vaca-. ton at their resDective homes in this place.
 Lyndon Little. student at the Wor- cester academy. is spending his Vaca- ton with his uncle and aunt, Mir. and Mrs. Alonzo Little of Columbia.
 Removing Big Boulder.
 The large boulder on the road from Chestnut hill to Willimantic near Cards mills is being removed by dyna- mite.
 Pastor on An Outing.
 Rev. and Mrs. E o. Foster left last Thursday for few days visit with relatives and. friends in DanVers, Mass. The pastor expects to remain over Sunday. Claude Beardsley of the Hartford Theological seminary is ex- pected to occupy the pulpit
 Tree Bore Gifts for All.
 Christmas services at the church were postponed from Tuesday to We'd nesday evening. The attendance was very large The church was hand somely decorated in evergreen and red. A large, beautiful Christmas tree on the platform was loaded with gifts. There was a short progrsm m, of songs and recitations chiefly by the younger members of the Sunday school. This was followed by the dis tribution of gifts.
 Miss Grace Randall who Is attend ing a school of oratory in Boston, Is visiting the family of her uncle, A. E, Brown, at the Lake. Miss Randall and her cousin, Miss Hattie Brown, will spend part of their holiday vacation with friends in New York state. Miss Brown is teacher of the school in the North district, Columbia.
 Stepped on Rusty Nail. William Bertsch while at work one day this week stepped on rusty nal which penetrated his foot, causing g painful wound. The services of a physician were called. The wound which had closed up, was opened and the poison and rust extracted. Anti toxin was injected as a precautionary measure.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
DAYVILLE
Miss Ann Thompson's Funeral Christm Dinner Guests and Hosts.

The funeral of Miss Ann Thomp- son was Thursday at one o'clock. The Rev F. D. Bristol conducted the ser vices. Miss Thompson will be missed by her family and friends, as she was a faithful friend and kind neighbor.
 Christmas Tree,
 The Christmas tree for the children of the Congregational church was held Christmas night, Christmas eve being too stormy.
 Miss Bernice Cogswel, w. D. Cogs- we'll, Benjamin Cogswell were with Worcester friends over Christmas.
 The Rev. F. L. Bristol had with them his son and and sons wife. of Boston, also his daughter and her hus- band from Oxford, Mass
 Raymond Burnett of Providence was with Deacon F. J. Burnett and family for the holidays.
 Willard Bennett spent Christmas with his mother. Mrs Fannie Bennett
 Home from Washington.
 Mrs. James Walker returned Satur- day night after spending two months In Washington, D. c.
 Holiday Guests.
 MT. and Mrs H. F. Bidwell had with them as guests for Christmas MT. and Mrs. F. N. Bidwell of Passaic, N. J. Mir. and Mrs. F. L. Woodland, Mrs. E. G. Bidwell and Mrs. A. w. Gibbs of Norwich, Miss Alice Fish of Mystic, MT. and Mrs. Clinton Atwood of Danielson, Mrs. c. A. Russell, and Attorney S. L. Russell of Dayville.
 MT. and Mrs. N E. LaBelle are en, tertaining Miss Florence Allen oi Whitinsville, Mass.
 Mrs. F. l.. Bristol is confined tC the house with a severe attack of grip
 Peter Gingras has left the trolley company and is again at LaBelle's store.
 Miss Mary McCue is visiting ir Providence.
 MT. and Mrs. N. Lorne Greig were guests of Hon. Angus Park anc fam fly for the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
WESTMINSTER

School closed Friday for the holidays and will begin Jan. 9th. Miss LNlu Robbins, the teacher is spending the vacation in New London.
 Master Fred Allen, who has lived with Mir and Mrs Columbus Smith for some time, is visiting her parents in New York
 Mir and Mrs. Merrifeld of New York spent Christmas with their children here.
 Miss Sybil Mead. a teacher in New York, is spending the holiday recess at her home in this parish.
 Master Dorrance Cook has been i'll this week. MT. Croft delivered sermon suit able to the Christmas season Sunday.
 The concert and Christmas tree which were to have been given at the church Tuesday evening. were postpon- ed until Wednesday evening on ac- count of the storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
PLAINFIELD

Rev and Mrs s. B. Carter ate Christmas dinner with their daughter, Mrs. Edw. Palmer.
 Christmas Entertainment.
 The ngregational Sunday school held it's entertainment and tree We'd nesday evening. The programme was by tho primary class. as follows: Browning Jesus, six children; song, Little Stars, children; recitations by Alice Sikes, Doretha Bamferd, Wini- fred Bamford. Mona Holloway, Louise Jerome and Christopher Dean; exer- else, Good might, four children. Then came the unloading of the tree and distributing of presents, after which oranges, popcorn and candy were serv- ed. A social hour followed.
 Death of Joseph Neyse. | Local people were surprised Monday to hear of the death of Joseph Noyse at his home in Cinconnati, Ohio. The family left their summer home here only a few weeks ago. Mir. Noyse, who was lawyer, married the only daugh- ter of the late Hon. Joseph Hutchins of Plainfield. and has since spent the summer months at the old home here. He leaves his wife. son and daugh- ter. both married, and several grand children. One son died in early child hood
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
ASHFORD
Sunday Schools Hold Christmas Fes
 tiVaIsJ Holiday Visitors.

The NJ. E. Sunday school had it's concert and tree Christmas night. The tree was decorated with numerous presents. The music and recitations were well rendered, although a num- Der who were to take part were not there and they were not able to car " out the full program. The pastor and wife were well remembered.
 Congregational, Festival.
 The Congregationalist Sunday school was to have a tree Tuesday night, but on account of the storm it was postponed until Wednesday night.
 Village Notes.
 Mir and Mrs. Frank Weeks are spending the holidays with their daughter in Danielson.
 The schoV children are enjoying two weeks vacation.
 Mrs George HaWley, who has been i'll with pneumonia Is convalescent Miss Ida Case iof Woodstock Val ley was guest at the M. E. parson- age Christmas day
 Miss Florence Warren, one of East ford's former teachers, is home fol the holidays.
 Moves to Lyons House.
 John Young, whose house was burned last week, has moved into the Dwight Lyons house. Three of Marc Lewis children are ill with grip.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and daugh- ter Louva spent Christmas with an other daughter, Mrs. Clark.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
WILSONVILLE
Death of Eli Tracy, Aged 79.

Miss Fanny Jennings and sister, Mrs. Arthur Staley. spent Christmas in New Britain with their sister. Mrs. Joseph Baker and family.
 Mrs. Agnes Clare of Boston spent Wednesday with her mother.
 Mrs. Arthur Staley was a Worcester visitor Thursday.
 Eli Tracy died Dec, 18th, aged 79. The funeral was held Saturday. He leaves four daughters and one son. Burial was in the local cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
WOODSTOCK
Christmas Play a Feature of Congre.
 gational Sunday School Festival.

Miss Edith H. Hall of Philadelphia and Clarence R. Hall of Bridgeport spent Christmas with E. R. Hall.
 Miss Jane Kendall of Boston is at the parsonage for the holidays.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Bingham of Spring field is with her mother, Mrs. F. w Flynn.
 George Mcclellan and family of New York are visiting Miss Jessie McClel- Ian.
 Mrs. George A. Bowen is suffering from quinsy sore throat.
 Dr. and Mrs Edward White of Bos- ton are guests of Herbert w. Bowen.
 Christmas Play Given.
 The Christmas tree exercises of the Congregational Sunday school were held in Academy hal Wednesday even ing. A Christmas play was given, and there were recitations by several small children Gifts from well laden tree were distributed. Refreshments con- sisting of cake and ice cream were served.
 Mfs. J. I. Williamson is visiting ir Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
SOUTH CANTERBURY

Miss Bertha NJ. Clark was the guest of her sister. Mrs. Frank R. Burdick, over Christmas at Norwich.
 Malcolm Wtbberly of Sheffield Sci entific school is at home over the holi- days.
 MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Brown spent Christmas in Lisbon.
 MT and Mrs. George F. Tillinghast ate Christmas dinner with Mir. and Mrs. George I. Wheeler, Jr.
 George Brown has gone firing on the Central Vermont road.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
SOUTH WINDHAM
Mrs. Charles Backus' Father Killed in Strange Manner-k. of K. A. Plays.


 The following guests were enter tained by E. Harlow Holmes on Christmas day: Clinton Winchester, Arthur. Winchester and Miss Kath- crime Winchester of New London, MT and Mrs. W. Cady Fitch and little daughter of New Haven and Richard Holmes Of Bridgeport
 Killed in Strange Manner.
 Mrs. Charles Backus has been at Tieonderoga, N. Y, the past week attending the funeral of her father Sylvester Shattuck, who was struck and killed by the roof of the barn which blew off during a heavy wind storm.
 l Irene LeClaire has been spending a | few days with cousin at Taftville.
 Mrs. Louis Kress spent Christmas with her husband and daughter at | Lynn, Mass.
 i Mrs. Martha Potter has been enter taining her brotherln-law MT. Smith 1 of Haversack, N. J.
 Mrs. Alfred Card entertained a fam | fly party Christmas eve. Among those present were Mir. and Mrs. Ar | thur Clark of Willimantic. Mir. and Mrs. Harold Maine of Windham and l Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Card of South Windham.
 l MT. ana MrS. ADel or LeDanon spent | Christmas with the latter's mother, Mrs Austin Wade.
 MT. and Mrs. John Rose have been spending a few days with MT. and Mrs. Charles Upton of Hartford
 A reunion of the LeClair family was held recently at the home of Napoleon LeClair in honor of a brother who was here from Canada.
 Gave Two Plays.
 Friday evening the Knights of King Arthur presented two plays, one The Awkward Squad, by the boys from South Windham and the Bachelors s Baby by the boys from Windham un- der the direction of the Rev. NJ. Ray mond Plumb The plays are to be re- peated at Windnam.
 Mrs. Mary La Valley and Palmer La Valley of Springfield, were Christ mas guests of Miss Josephine Palmer
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
WELLINGTON

Christmas guests included Mrs. Sleight and Mrs. Brown at MT. Cos grove's. Miss Hill and Miss Mason at Mrs. Gardner's. Miss Emma Rose at Rev. MT. Darrow's.
 Ransom Cunning from Vermont has been visiting his aunt. Miss Sara l.. Dunning.
 The most artistic Christmas decor ator after all is the snow.
 Mrs. N. O. Ward and Mrs. F. W. Pratt purchased the gifts for the Christmas tree, at the Baptist Sunday school.
 Mrs. Watrous is suffering from the effects of a fall.
 Ruth Davis. years old, is seriously i'll of appendicitis and peritonitis.
 Mrs. Davis from Derby, Vt, Is wis., iting her son, Will Davis.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Mir. and Mrs o. A. Hiscox and Mir. and Mrs.( Allen Kenyon spent Christ mas in Romfret, guests of A. D. Briggs and family.
 Miss/Mnbel Barrett who Is attending schooyin Hartford, is spending her va- cation with her mother.
 Ms. Maud Lyon and son spent Christmas with Mrs. Lyons parents.
 Mrs. Harold Bloom left Friday for a trip south to visit her mother and fam Wy.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
CURLEYVILLE
How Christmas Sunday Wac Observed Tree for Sunday 8ohee,.


 
 Mrs. 1lthea Lincoln from WeDster, Mass, was a recent visitor hera. aud settled the estate of her mother, the late Hannah Nichols. The house and land was purchased by c. D. Dodge. who intends to tear down the house. The Ladies' society of the M. E. church recently held sale and supper at the conferences room.
 Miss Beatrice Tunnicliffe has re- turned from a visit with her sister and family, Mir. and Mrs. Cummings, In Ware, Mass.
 Christmas Sunday. Last Sunday the subject of Rev. D Fl. Tunnicliffe's sermon was The Un. spealeable Gift. There was specia Christmas music by the choir. Th church was prettily decorated with ev- ergreen and scarlet bells. Eddie Bates. from Willimantic, assisted the oom- mittee of young ladies appointed by the Sunday school in Christmas dec- orating.
 Wednesday evening the people en- loved a Christmas tree under the aus pices of the Sunday school A short entertainment preceded the digtrtbu- ton of gifts from the tree.
 Miss Frances Bliss closed her school last Thursday for the holiday vacation. She had planned to have Christmas exercises Friday afternoon, but was prevented from coming in the morning on account of illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
LEDYARD
Recent Sale and Supper Nets Over e6o-Little Pigs Scarce and High.

n~Soh$ 0@tV afi0 OHFpOI+ NoAo SNoT t5o-Little Pigs Scarce and High. The sale of fancy articles and the supper given by the Ladies' Aid so- otsky in the Congregational church was iibsraliy patronized and netted more than $50.
 Revival Meetings.
 Rev. ". F. Newton, state evangelist wxll hold series of revival meetings at the Baptist church for one week. Sunday, Dec. 29 will be an all day ssrvioe at the church.
 MT. and Mrs. D. D. Taylor were Christmas guests of their son and daughter in Colchester.
 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Avery and 4nzndy were Christmas guests in Now 1<mdon on Wednesday.
 Little Pigs Scarce.
 tettle pigs are scarce and high in khes section.
 The average attendance for the fall term in district No. 13, Mrs Ursula Avsry, teacher, was 9.s36. Those per ks0s in attendance were Joseph De Bnrros. Canada De Rose, Mary Silva. MT. and Mrs. John M. Gray and son Leafse spent Christmas with their dsnshter, Mrs. Joseph Dean, of New Iondon.
 7frs. James McCracken Is the guest ef xeiztives in Norwich.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray and son Hre guests of relatives in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
SALEM
Bella Lyon Pratt Buys Akah Morgan Place-Holidsy Week Events.

Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Williams spent Christmas day with relatives in Meri- den.
 Sherwood Miner and son Charles were guests on Christmas day at the home of Mir Miners brother in Nor wich.
 Enoch Cranda1l spent Christmas day and the remainder Of the week at his home in New London.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Lane are spend ing the midwinter holidays in New London.
 Christmas Party.
 Charles s. Ray and family enter tained Christmas day o. w. Ray, Floyd Fletcher, Allen Fletcher Byron Ran dall and the family of F. R. Bailey A new victrola furnished pleasing. enter tainment for the company.
 Ira Clifford is making repairs on his home at Maple Lawn farm.
 Ernest Beebe of Norwich was a re- cent visitor at the home of his par ents in town.
 Mrs Edith Chadwick of Norwich visited relatives in town last week.
 Bella L. Pratt Buys Farm.
 Tho Alvah Morgan place has at last been sold to Bella Lyon Pratt, the sculptor, of Boston.
 The Christmas concert of the Con gregstfonal Sunday school was held in the church on Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
MT. HOPE.

William Bacon of Barre, Mass, Is visiting his brother, J. H. Bacon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Vaughn of Sterling spent Sunday and Monday as guests of Mabel Moore. who Is enjoy ing a two weeks vacation.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gilbert Matthewson of Hartford spent Monday looking about their property here.
 David Russ and family spent Christ mas with their daughter, Mrs Durkee in Mansfield Depot.
 MT. Bacon and family, Mir. Moore and daughter spent Christmas night with MT. Babbington and family,
 School closed Friday for ten days vacation. A Christmas tree and exer- cises Friday evening were much enjoy ed
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
RAWSON

John Hammond of Burnside took Christmas dinner at his fathers, I. W. Hammond's.
 Mrs. J J. Fitzgerald was in Willi- mantle Monday.
 Mrs E. Whitehouse and Miss Rachel Kenyon spent Christmas with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Kenyon.
 Miss Louise Anderson of Boston is visiting at Edward Berggren's.
 Miss Rachel Kenyon was in Wilh- mantle Monday.
 Miss Marian Hammond was in Willi- mantle Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
WARRENVILLE

Christmas passed very quietly In this village. Several families had Christ mas trees
 School closed last Friday for two weeks recess, Miss Spaulding going to her home to spend Christmas.
 Several from this place spent Mon day in the Thread City.
 Mrs. N. J. Brackley spent Christmas with her daughter in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
MANSFIELD CENTER
PunctuaI School Pupils During Term Christmas Joys for Old and Young.

The village school closed on Fri-
 day, Dec. 20, for the holiday vacation. There were special exercises by the children and a little play presented by few of the pupils. A chief attrac- ton was the large and bountifully laden Christmas tree. The school it's first term of the year with a good record of attendance. Of total of 25 pupils were neither absent nor