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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
OCCUM AND VERSAILLES
Christmas Sunday at Methodist Church -$25 Gift Toward Library-Sunday School Festival.

Christmas services were held at the Versailles M. E. church Sunday. At the regular afternoon service the pas- tor. Rev. Charles Smith, delivered an able Christmas sermon, a large choir rendered excellent music, and the an them was of special interest. Miss Edith Sengman presided at the organ. Henry Christman acted as chorister with ability at both services. The church was effectively decorated in green and white under tho direction of F. H. Warrington and William Kin der. At 5.3O the following pleasing programme was rendered by the mem bers of the Sunday school under the direction of Mrs. William Kinder ana Mrs. F. H. Topliff: Prelude; song, Sweet Christmas Bells, school; respon- sive scripture reading; prayer, Rev. Charles Smith; song, The Star Of the King, school; address of welcome, Os- car Mathewson; recitation, Chnoro Nell; address, Rev. Charles smith , song. ouartette, Misses Emily Roblsh' Lillian Allen, Louise Durr, Rose Lam bert, In the Light of the Christmas Day recitations, Peace on Earth, liar old Kinder On Happy Christmas Night. Jennie Lambert; solo and chor . us, The Star and the Song. Marion Al len: recitations, The Child in the Manager, Gertrude Topliff; The Three Snow Shovelers, John krumohoiz George Banker, Willie Seifert; song The Little Christmas Baby, school' recitation, How to Spell Christmas Alice Bugbee. Mabel LamnerI Hutn Allen, Thelma Kinder. George Banker Clifford Nell, Willie Seifert, Freda Durr. Irving Allen; song, No SlumDeI or Sleep, school; duet and chorus, The Angels Glory Song, Rose Lambert and Jessie Sengman: recitation, Clara Al len: solo and chorus, Our Everlastlne Light. Regina Lambert; chorus, Tt Graudma's for Christmas seven little girls. Helen Nell, Edna Filligar, Freds ] Durr. Thelma Kinder, Mabel Lambert ! Oyerline Lambert, Ruth Allen; exer- ] else. Good Night. four little girls Thelma, Kinder, Mabel Lambert, Rutt Allen. Overtime Lambert; recitation Kurt Seifert; song, Hail to the King { school.
 S25 Toward Library.
 ] During the evening a gift of S25 iron Frank Hyde Warrington to the schoo was announced. the amount to be use' toward securing a library for tn' I school. In addition to MT. Yerrlngton ! gift. c. w. Perkins has given $5 an' Gustave Lambert $5.
 Sunday School Festival.
 Monday evening the members of tn Sunday school held their Christina f tree exercises. A short programm was rendered. Gustave Lambert tool the part of Santa Claus, addine mucl to the children's pleasure. During th past year five members of the schoo
 have been present every Sunday Lillian Allen, Emily Robish, Rose Lam bert Mabel Lambert; Overtime Lam
 bert. During the evening each wa
 presented a gift in recognition of per
 feet attendance.
 A Quiet Holiday.
 Christmas dav passed quietly in bot villages. The plants of the Totoket
 Manufacturing company and Versatile Sanitary Fibre company were idle, glv
 ing their employees an outing. Tner were many home gatherings. :, Special Christmas services were nei , at St. Josephs church.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS
VOLUNTOWN
Schools Close With Special Exercises Christmas Day Masses at St. Thomas Church - Sunday School Festivals.

Friday afternoon the Center school closed for the holidays. An excellent programme arranged by the teachers gave pleasure to many parents and friends of the children. Supervisor of Schools Young was present and com plimented teachers and children on the successful event. At the close of the programme Christmas trees were dis closed in both senior and primary de- partments, and each pupil received a gift School will reopen Monday, De- cember 30.
 Christmas at St. Thomas Church.
 The first mass at St. Thomas church was celebrated at o'clock. A class or fifteen children received their first holy communion. At 10.30 a high mass was sung by the pastor Rev. R. r. Morissey. a special musical pro- gramme being given by the choir with f1ne effect, William Richards assisting with violin. At the offertory Miss AL dea Boucher rendered Adeste FideIes in pleasing manner. The church was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and festoons of evergreen.
 Methodist Christmas Festival.
 In the evening there was a Christmas tree at the Methodist church, which was well laden with gifts for the mem- bers and the children. An attractive programme was rendered in a pleasing manner and was well received by the large number in attendance. At Baptist Sunday School. Owing to the storm Tuesday the Christmas tree exercises planned for CnrlStmaS eve at the Baptist church were postponed until Thursday even ing, when crowd that filled the church was present. A very attrac- tive programme was carried out, giv- ing pleasure to everyone, a large tree yielding many gifts.
 Local Brevities. Mir and Mrs. Charles Anderson and 1 son, Morris, were guests of relatives in Jewett City Christmas day. Benjamin Groves of the battleship
 Idaho is visiting his parents, MT. and | Mrs. D. O. Groves.
 i Fred Bray spent the holiday at his home in Pawtucket, R. l. Mrs. Louis Cadorett will spend sev-
 eral weeks visiting her daughter in l Worcester.
 ! John Herbert of Webster, Mass. l spent Christmas day calling on rela- tives and friends in town. | Joseph Herbert of Westerly is spend | ing the holiday at the home of his par
 ents MT. and Mrs. Edmond Herbert.
 Miss Mary Hevrin and Miss Winifred
 Moriarty are I.assing their vacation al
 their homes in Willimantic. Miss Rose Cook is enjoying the hoii-
 day at her home in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28

ing at the home of Deacon J. Charles Leffingwell for Christmas. Nineteen sat down to a turkey dinner in the big dining room. Among the out of town guests were MT. and Mrs. Robert Champlin and daughter and MT. and Mrs. Henry Champlin of Norwich. All the children were present except MT. and Mrs. N E. Whiting. who are spending few weeks in the south.
 Sleigh Ride to Franklin.
 The members of the Sunshine band and Philathea class enjoyed a sleigh ride Thursday evening to Franklin, where they visited Mrs. Hannah Kingsley and Mrs. Grace H. Peckham. c. E. Ellis was driver for the merry party. Refreshments were served dur ing the evening.
 Miss Hazel Calkins was at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. William Calkins, in Norwich Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
PRESTON
Baptists at Festival Receive Telegram
 from Former Pastor.

Shelton KeDeston of Bates college is spending his vacation at his home here.
 Christmas Concert.
 The Baptist Christmas concert We'd nesday evening attracted a crowded house. MT. Appleton announced that he had received a telegram from their former pastor, Rev. N. B. Prindle. wishing them a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. which was greeted with applause. After the concert cake and coffee were served
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer Phillips spent Christmas at W. E. Crary's.
 Weighed 1,4oo Pounds.
 J. H. Wilson butchered four spring pigs that weighed 1.400 pounds. Miss May Butler of Greeneville spent Christmas at her fathers, James But lers.
 Owing to the storm the Christmas concert which was to have been held Tuesday evening at the Congregational church was held Thursday evening The children all did well and there was well filled house. Cake and coffee were served after the entertainment and a social hour followed.
 Mrs. Johnson of Brattleboro, Vt. spent Christmas at her fathers. Rev l., M. Keneston's.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
EAST COLCHESTER
Case -Mahensy Marriage - Holiday
 Visitors.

At the home of MT. and Mrs. Maho- ney Saturday evening their daughter, Lillian Marion, was united in mar riage by Rev. B. D. Remington with Frank A. Case. son of J. s. Case. of Colchester. The house was pretuly decorated with notted plants and cut flowers. A reception to relatives fol- lowed at which nearly fifty were pres ent An oyster and salad supper was served during the evening The bride was prettily owned in charmeuse and carried carnations. The bridesmaid. her twin sister Alice, was gowned in velvet. The best man was George Case, brother of the groom. Mrs Case has been a successful teacher in Leoa- non for the last three and half years. They will reside in Colchester
 Personal Mention.
 Mrs. Jane Mahoney of Westchester is spending the week with relatives here.
 Relatives of Dan Mahoney, who sailed on the Cassandra for France from New Jersey, have received news of his pleasant voyage. Mir. and Mrs. Browning attended Po- mona grange meeting in Norwich last week.
 Isaac Perkins, who has been work ing in Millington, is spending the holi- day with his parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND.
GEES "
Christmas Service Had to Be Post poned-School Holds Closing Exer- eises-Personals.

The Christmas service entitled Our Saviour's Birthday, which was to have been given by the Sunday school of the Methodist church Tuesday even ing, was postponed until Thursday evening. owing to the storm.
 Closing Exercises.
 The Christmas services held at the village school Friday afternoon of last week were we'll attended. The follow ing programme was given by the chil- dren under direction of their teacher, Miss Grace A. Chapman: Recitation, When Santa Claus Comes, Marie Al len; song, Christmas Time, school; recitations, Santa Claus in Holland, Gertrude Drury; The Kittens Christ mas, Doris Main; Christmas Stockings, Mabel Blinn; What Santa Claus Brought, Mary Birch, Ernestine Tal- bot; song. Little Stars school; recita- tions, Christmas Snowballs, Thomas Supposing You Had None, Gertrude Allen; A Boys Letter to Santa Claus, Ernest Blinn; Shoe or Stocking, Eliza beth Hines, Madeleine Birch; The Ba- bies, Jennie Wicki, Lloyd Blinn; song, Christmas, school. A short address by Rev c. Wilson Harrison followed the distribution of gifts from a prettily decorated tree,
 The Weeks Happenings. Mrs. Delphine Fish visited her son, Simeon Fish, and family in PoQuonoc on Tuesday.
 Sister Emma Harrison returned to Wihimantic Thursday after spending few days this week with her son Rev. c. Wilson Harrison, at the Meth odist parsonage.
 | Miss Mildred Pierce is spending the | Christmas recess of East Northf1eld | Mass, seminary at her home at Allyn's Point.
 Frederick Hochgraff of New York was an over Sunday guest of Thomas Latham.
 Mrs. William H. Brooks of Hartford visited her mother, Mrs. Delphine Fish over Sunday.
 Rev. c. Wilson Harrison assisted al | the funeral service of Henry B. Rob bins at Fort Point Wednesday after noon.
 Mrs. Joseph Frances from Burling ton, Vt, former resident. is visiting friends in this locality.
 Dinner Party of Fourteen.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry w. Hurlbutt en tertained family gathering of four | teen Al ulIueE NnIlSlIUdS udy. OuL U town guests included Mir. and Mrs Nelson Parker of Norwich, MT. ant Mrs. Rowland H. Perkins and sol Harold of New London and J. R. Per kins from Mount Hermon, Mass.
 Mrs. Charles A. l.. Morgan of Mid dletown and Mrs. Bradford Latham 0 Guilford. who spent several days las week with their father, Thomas La than, returned to their homes Satur day.
 Miss Harriet Brown of Hartford 1 spending the holidays with her mother Mrs. Sarah J. Perkins.
 Miss Caroline Freeman of Noun Vernon, N. Y, was a visitor over tn holiday with her parents. MT, and MT: James Freeman. Guests from Groton.
 Mrs. Joseph Frances, Mir. and MT, Charles H. Comstock, with thei daughter, Mrs. Mary Watrous, fror Groton, were entertained at dinner o Christmas day by MT. and Mrs. La tham Smith.
 Carl Lawson, a student at the Flaw ley electrical school in Boston, spending the Christmas vacation wit his parents, MT. and Mrs. George Lawson.
 Mrs. George W. Babcock of Ledyar Center was a guest for a few days la! . week of MT. and Mrs Charles H. Com , stock.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
ASHWlLLETT

William Weseman and family were in Norwich Saturday.
 Samuel D. and Daniel B. Pierce were in Norwich Monday.
 Chauncey Brown, an old soldier of Voluntown. is making his annual trip in Rixtown and Ashwillett hunting rabbits.
 Moves Eccleston and son, George Raymond, of Rixtown. and niece, Miss Mabel Blanchard, of Glasgo, were Christmas day visitors with relatives at Stewart Hili in North Stonington.
 The snow of Tuesday kept a few from going out of town to spend Christmas.
 A large flock of wild geese flew south over the mountains towards Maine s pond Tuesday afternoon. The snowstorm stopped outside work on the new buildings of Otto Anderson for a few days. E. A. Anderson was in Norwich the first of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
LEONARD BRIDGE

Edward Mccall and family, Fred o. Brown and family spent Christmas at the home of Fred J. Brown.
 Mrs. Fife Northrop of Wauwecus Hill and son spent Monday with Mrs. l. E. Cummings.
 l.. c. Cummings of Worcester spent Christmas with h.s mother, Mrs. l. E.. Cummings of this place.
 Mrs. Edwin Kneeland and daughter, Lavinia, spent Christmas with the for mers daughter, Mrs. o. A. Nettleton, in Goshen.
 The auction at the residence of the late Luther Spaulding was largely at tended on Monday. Gilbert Williams and family spent Christmas with J. B. Blakeslee of Lebanon. Hattie Williams, Nettie Williams and Ruth Williams were in Willimantic on Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
SHUNOC

The Rev. John M. Collins of Wester- ly. spoke in the Second Baptist church here Sunday morning. The discourse was appropriate to Christmas. There were special Christmas solos by Mrs. Stephen Peckham of Westerly.
 R. R. Wheeler has a force of work men engaged in saving lumber with his mill near Mystic. One lot is all ready sawed and another tract of for est land will be made into lumber at once by the same workmen.
 Arthur Cotes, employed at Mystic, spent Christmas with his family in this place.
 William 1T. Palmer has been spend ing several days with Dr. A. Stanley Maine In Dayvilie, returning home on Monday.
 Rev. J. M. Collins has been supplying the pulpit here at the Second BaptIsl church very acceptaoly the paEt few Sundaye
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
SOUTH LYME
Christmas Concert Friday Evening
 General News.

Mrs. Charles Warehouse of Mystic is the guest of her son.
 Mir and Mrs. Howard Stickney and daughter are spending the week with MT and Mrs. John Roath.
 Charles Pendleton and family are in Westbrook this week..
 Concert Postponed.
 The Christmas concert at the Union chapel was postponed until the 27th on account Of the bad walking. S
 Miss Elizabeth Slate and brother, James Slate spent Christmas with their parents. MT. and Mrs. W. c. Slate.
 Miss Edith Huff is spending her va cation with her parents in Westboro Mass
 Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Payne took Christmas dinner with MT. and Mrs W. l. Slate.
 Mrs. James Kennedy of Deep River spent Christmas with her parents, MT and Mrs. David Champion.
 F. P. Peck and children were recen' New London visitors.
 Mrs. David Champion, IT,, is slowly improving after a severe illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
GLASGO
Christmas 6enevolence of Epworth League-Mrs. James MeFalls Re- turns from Ireland.

MT. and Mrs. Elmer c. Hall spent Halls father, J. M. Whitman.
 Miss Ruth Gibson is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Frank Libertie.
 Mrs. Frances Main, who has been spending several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. N. B. Lewis, returned to her home Saturday.
 J. Y. Bill was a recent guest of MT and Mrs. William Hiscox
 Epworth Leagues Gifts.
 The E. L. of the Bethel presented their pastor and family fine turkey for their Christmas dinner; also beau tiful hothouse flowers to Miss Ellen Gustafson, who has been i'll for sev- eral weeks.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Latham were guests of friends in Clark's Fall last week.
 Miss Lulu Young has been spend ing a few days at her fathers home on Sterling Hill. Back from Ireland. Mrs. James McFalls has returned home from Ireland, where she has been spending several months with relatives. MT. and Mrs. George Edmonds were ! calling on friends in the village last | week.
 MT. and Mrs. James T. wilbur's lit- | tie granddaughter Ruth Is quite ill | which prevented MT. and Mrs. Pollard from making their accustomed Christ mas visit with their parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
LIBERTY HILL
Funeral of Henry Hoibrcok-Ten
 Inches of Snow Tuesdsy-christna Concert.

Henry HoIbrook, 5S, died at St. Jo- seph's hospital, Willimantic, Sunday night, after lingering illness. He was born and always lived here He was an upright and honorable citizen. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Lyman Pitcher and Mrs. Julia Wright, and two broth CTS, Emerson G. and Walter Holbrook. Burial was at Liberty Hill cemetery Thursday at II o'clock.
 The snowstorm Tuesday ushered in a beautiful day for Christmas. About ten inches of snow fell. Some sIeishs are out.
 Rev. E. O. Foster of Columbia preached an interesting sermon to a full house Sunday afternoon. Christmas Entertainment. At the Christmas entertainment Wednesday night the programme used WAS entitled The King Wonderful. A Christmas. tree loaded with presents made the children happy. The con cert was led by the Sunday school superintendent, Mrs. Annie L. Har- vey.
 Mrs. George A. Trotter of Newton | Mass, spent Christmas with her
 mother, Mrs. F. A. Moves. Mrs. Horace Foote, who has been i'll | is slowly recovering.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
CAMPBELL'S NILS

Manford Malburn is caring for Elijah Green, who is very feeble.
 Benjamin Wilcox is better. So he has been able to ride out twice. and called on $. l.. Barber.
 c. H. Barber was in Plainfield Wed nesdAy visiting his aunt. Sarah Spald- ing.
 Willard Gardner has another child sick with diphtheria.
 The snowstorm Tuesday was very severe here
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
LAUREL GLEN

Rev. L. F. Randolph preached in the chapel last Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Hill and son Roy were business callers in Westerly Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Maine were in Ashaway Monday.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles Marble were in Westerly Monday.
 Herman and Charles Holdredge wis., ited their mother this week.
 Bert Holdredge is soon to go to Providence. Nathan Main and John Geer each killed a fox Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
NORTH LYME

Mrs. William Sisson, Mrs. H. A. Reg CTS and John Evans were in Colches- ter Monday.
 Alvah Morgan and Mrs. Frances Til- lotson of East Lyme visited Mir. and Mrs. w. M. Sisson, IT,, Monday.
 Miss Lila Babcock, Mrs. Aipheus Nve and children, of Yantic, are spend ing the week at George Babcocks.
 The local c. E. society was well rep resented at the Y. P. B. c. K. union service in Hamburg Sunday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. A. Gates, Clyde Gates of Little River, Mre. A. P. Gates, Emma Rogers, Miss Lois Rogers and Mrs Minnie Durkin spent Christmas at c. H. Stronss
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
LISBON
Snow Compels Postponsment of Sun
 day School Concert.

Because of the deep snow the con- cert which was to have been given by the Sunday school Christmas eve was postponed until Thgrsday evening.
 Wai4er Corhett Of Kingston. N. r., is at the home of his parents for a va cation.
 Miss Apnes Nelson of New Britain spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Olaf Nelson.
 Miss Jennie Foote of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. c. E. Johnson of Bridge port are spending the holidays in Lis- bon with their parents
 J Herbert Irons of Providence was at the home of his father. o. H. Irons, Christmas day.
 MT. and Mrs. G. A. Kennedy and son Royal have been in Springfield this week to visit their daughter, Mrs. Au- gust Hoelck. Mir. and Mrs. Theron Tefft and little son and Miss Agnes Grierson of Nor wich were recent guests at Mrs. J. H kennedy's
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
MoHEGAN

Mr. and Mrs. Hunter are in Mystic Tor a few days
 Raynnond Davis of Mystic is visiting his grandparents, Mir. and Mrs Hunter, Mrs. Butts of Norwich Town called on friends in this place the first of the week.
 Mrs. Dolbeare and Mrs. Avery are in Hanover for few days.
 Lennuel Fielding and Mrs. 0. Harris of Norwich were at the home of MT. and Mrs. B. c. Fowler Sunday,
 George Cooke of Bristol is visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Fowler.
 Burrill H. Fielding of New London called on Mohegan friends Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
NORTH sTONINGToN
Holiday Dinner Parties-Rev. Lucian
 Drury to Preach at NorthfieId.

The Sunday schools held their Christ mas festivals Thursday evening.
 Mrs. H. M. Perkins entertained 8 number of friends at Christmas dinner. Airs. W. E Hillard en.ertained a family party Christmas day.
 Miss Dora T. Maine is spending the holidays in New York.
 Mrs. Arthur White of New London Is visiting in town.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wilbur S. Main are keeping house in the village.
 Rev, Lucian Drury will supply the pulpit of the Moody Memorial church at Mount Hermon, Mass., Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28

Fire Chief Robert T. Richie's Death
 Follows Accident.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. I. Mott have been spending a few days with friends in Southington.
 An Inspiring Sermon.
 There were special Christmas exer- cises in the Goshen church sunday. At the morning service a very impress sive Christmas sermon by the pastor Rev. Marcus Burr, was listened to with close attention by all present. Ills theme was The World of Glory Hon bring the Christ Child and was taken from the book of Hebrews 1: 6.
 Christmas Concert.
 The Christmas concert which fol- lowed. though not lengthy, was one oI the finest ever given here. The Olor Old Story that is ever new was sweet ly told in recitation and melody. The programme follows: Opening chorus Host of Light, school; responsive read ing. invocation; reading. The Star ol Bethlehem, Miss Ethel Randall; sing ing. She Shepherds With Their sheep school. recitation. The Christmas Post man. Orrin Banning; duet Night ol His Birth. Misses Bessie and Ethe Randall; recitation, Ralph Hinckley; singing. Messiah's Morn, school; reel tation, The Message of the Pine. Alice Rodman; recitation, Miss Lavinls Kneeland: singing, Bethlehem of Ju' dah. school; recitations, members oi 1 the primary class; The Christmas Flowers. several girls; singing, W' Have Seen His Star; reading, BellI Across the Snow. Miss Bessie Randall singing, Song of the Bells, primary de partment: recitation, Ten Days I'll ] Christmas Dorothy Mccall; closing song Let Us Adore Him, school; ben | ediction.
 l Fox Killing Profitable.
 Foxes are often heard barking afte if is dark. J. A. Thomas captured on several days ago. Good red belts ar selling as high as $7.50. There is { state bounty, also town bounty which makes quite an inducement fo 1 hunters.
 Miss Ruth E. Curry of Springfield i Mass, is spending a few days at tn home of her parents.
 William Curry, Jr., with Mrs. Curr, l and their son, William r. Curry, o l Chicopee Falls. Mass. are guests o | friends in Goshen.
 Chief Robert T. Richie Dead.
 telegram was received Tuesda announcing the death of Robert I Richie of Boston. He was chief of tn fire department in suburb of BostoI The principal cause of death was a accident received while at fire. Mi and Mrs. Richie were guests of friend and relatives in Goshen late in tn fall
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
PENDLETON HILL
Three Foxes Killed During Lsst
 Week.

Harry Palmer of Westerly hes been spending a few days at the Palmer homestead.
 Misses winifred and Cecil Palmer. teachers in the schools of Apponaug, R. l., are spending their Christmas vacation with their mother. Mrs. Mary P. Palmer.
 Three foxes were killed fin this vicin- ity last week.
 Mrs. Mary P. Palmer and daugnters snent Christmas day at John Lewis in Voluntown.
 MT. and Mrs. George Nelson and children, Nelson and Louise. and Mir. and Mrs. c. E. Hillard spent Christ mas at c. D. Thompson's.
 Miss Mary Chapman spent over the week end in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
GRISWOLD

On account of the storm Tuesday the Christmas concert was held Wednes- day evening.
 Mrs. Child entertained her brother over Christmas.
 Albert Saunders of Springfield, Mass, was 2 recent visitor in town.
 School in districts No l and closed the fall term with Christmas enter tainments last week