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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
CANTERBURY PLAIN
Watch Meeting Planned for New
 Years Eve.

Master Philip Olney of Providence is visiting his aunt, Miss F. A. Olney dur ing the Christmas holidays.
 Willie, George and Clara Perry of New London are visiting their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Perry.
 Miss Isabel Hyde Is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. Fred Lewis of Willimantic.
 Christmas Sermon.
 At the regular service last Sunday morning a Christmas sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev, J. F.. Speerlt Special music rendered by the choir, included a bass solo nicely sung by Arthur Tracy, a soprano and alto duet and full choruses.
 Santa Claus on Hand.
 Christmas exercises were held Christmas eve. There were recitations by the little ones which were very good and singing by some of the pu pills and Christmas carols by the choir. Santa Claus came in at the close and helped distribute the presents.
 Watch Meeting.
 New Years eve a watch meeting will be held at the parsonage.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
"Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting.
SOUTH VvIIvDf7AM
Pupils on Honor Roll-Sunday School
 Christmas Exercises.

MT. and Mrs. Charles Hahn and little daughter are spending the week with Mrs Mary Larkham.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Putoz are spend ing the Christmas holidays with their son, Louis Putoz of Hartford
 Harry Anderson, employed by the Smith Winchester Go. had an accident to his eye one day last week. A large steel chip passed through his eyelid and embedded itself in the eyeball, but fortunately escaped the sight.
 MT. and Mrs. F. E. Peckham and Norwich and saw the community Christmas tree
 Mrs. w Cady Fitch and little daug19- ter, of New Haven, have been spend ing the week with Mrs. Fitch's father, F. Harlow Holmes.
 Carl Johnson is spending few days at his home at Ivoryton.
 Honor Roll of Pupils
 The South Windham school closed Wednesday for ten days recess, each scholar receiving a box of candy. The attendance at the school has been re- markedly good this term. The fol- lowing children have been present ev- cry day during the past term in the grade taught by Miss Auguste Thomas: Harry Colbert, Dolly Colbert, Walter Healy, George Healy, Henry Kenfield Horace Smith, Stanley Smith, Russell Sweet Loretta Stone. Esther Stone. Frederick Turner, Katherine Turner and Anna Watts
 Paul Kirchner of New York has been the guest of his uncle; Felix Kirchner
 Mir and Mrs. Fred Smith and two sons spent Christmas with friends at Bridgeport
 Miss Renshaw is at her home in Putnam for the Christmas recess.
 Mrs Hahn and William Hahn of fNgaV4g fV-fH Windham were guests of Mrs. Frank Avery Christmas day
 The South Windham Sunday school held it's Christmas concert Tuesday evening. The entertainment which was in charge of Mrs. Helen Card and Mrs. Herbert Card was carried through very successfully. after which each child in the school received a remem- brance, together with candy and oranges. Every child present received box of candy and an orange. There was a good attendance in spite of the bad weather,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

Every Boy and Girl. Martha Gray; Christmas Is Sure to Come Ellery Pratt; A Stitch in Time, Ethel Cong don; A Christmas Legend, Harry Phillips; A Christmas Recitation, Nellie Dawleys song-The Song of the Bells, school; When Santa Claus Comes. Roy Congdon; How Santa Claus Gets His Christmas News, Ed- ith Barber; The Monthe. Gladys Daw- ley; So Queer. Clifford Congdon; Hang Up the Ba,by's Stocking, Gladys Young; No Santa Claus, Bertha Mathewson. Red Stockings Olive Cole; play, MT. St, Nicholas.
 Collected 3f,415 Egg Masses.
 The number of caterpillars collected 6y pupils in the Wylie school Is 31,4lo. Martha Gray has collected the most 6,692. Henry Congdon 4,2S3, and Olin Cole 4,167. Three others have col lected over 5000 each.
 This school has closed a very suc- cessful term and both teacher and pupils have done good work
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
ANDOVER
Crowd at Town Hall for Christmas Tree Festivai-Santa Claus Present.

The Christmas tree festival for the children took place Tuesday evening In spite of the storm the town hall was well filled. The chairman of the town Christmas committee, Rev. John J. Lockett, presided. The following pro gramme was rendered: Opening; reel tation. A Christmas Surprise, Roscoe Talbot; dialogue, The Christmas Dolls, primary room; recitation, Troubles, Beatrice Hamilton; song, In Bethlehem Long Ago, three little girls; recitattons, Benny E., Edwin Lindholm; Tele- phone Message. Mary Lindhoim and Essie Frink; operetta, The Two Queens; distribution of presents by Santa Claus; singing, America; bene- diction, Rev. F. H- Cooper.
 Every child in town under 21 years of age was well remembered on the tree. as were also the two teachers of the public school. Miss Alice R. Morri- son and Miss Gladys M. Bradley, both of Willfmantic. The two local pastors, Rev Fenimore H. Cooper and Rev. John J. Lockett. were agreeably sur prised to receive fine turkey each from the tree.
 Numerous house parties are being held over the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
WOODSTOCK
Death Of Patrick Keane-christma Tree Exercises-HoIiday Visitors.

 Death of Patrick Keane-christma Tree Exercises-Holiday Visitors.
 MT. and Mrs. E. R. Hall are spend ing the holidays with their daughter, Miss Edith H. Hall, in Philadelphia.
 A Good Man Gone.
 Patrick Keane died at his home in this town after short illness. He was of quiet and home-loving dis position. The funeral was held at St Mary's church in Putnam Thursday morning
 Gardner Richardson of New York is the guest of MT. and Mrs. R. B. Richardson.
 Mrs. Herbert w. Bowen is enter taining her mother from New Jer- sey.
 Christmas Tree and Play.
 The Christmas tree exercises in Academy hall passed off successfully. The play, Grandmother's Dream, was well acted. At the close of the pro- gramme Santa Claus arrived and dis tributed the presents from a heav- fly laden tree.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Bingham of Spring field is the guest of her mother, Mrs F. w. Flynn.
 Miss Jane Kendall of Boston is at the parsonage.
 George Mcclellan and family of New York spent Christmas with Miss J. T. Mcclellan
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
BOLTON
Christmas Programme-Congre al Church Invites Pastor to Continue PaStorate

Tine Sunday school furnished 8 Christmas programme at the Congre- gational church last Sunday morning in place of the usual morning service. The programme was arranged by the superintendent, Mrs. C. w. Burt, and consisted of readings, recitations, songs and solos by members of the Sunday school and was much appre eiated by the good sized audience present
 The three schools in town closed last week Friday with Christmas exercises. All of the schools are to have two weeks recess.
 Miss Annie Alvord has been spend ing a week with Mrs. Herbert Howell in Marion.
 Walter A. Dewey spent Christmas with his parents, MT. and Mrs. George L. Dewey, in Torringford.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Fryer of WiIli- mantle are spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Jane Finley
 Church Meeting.
 At the annual church meeting hsls
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
WESTMINSTER
Accident to Weodman-Sunday School Christmas Exercises to be Held on Tuesday Evening.

Mrs, Henry Worthington is spending the holiday season with her daughter in Massachusetts,
 Henry Worthington is visiting friends in New London.
 Clifford Raymond, who had one toe injured by a timber truck while work ing in the lumber camp one day last week. Is able to work again.
 Mrs, Spaulding, formerly & resident of this town, and more than seventy years ago a member of the Sunday school of the Congregational church attended service on Sunday morning.
 Christmas Sermon.
 Rev. ". Fl. Raymond, pastor of the Congregational church, preached Christmas sermon to an appreciative congregation subject Would the World Receive Jesus Today" In the evening the service was led by Mrs. Charles Barstow-
 Sunday School Festival.
 The Christmas exercises of the Sun- day school will be held on Tuesday evening the 30th at 7.3e D. m. An in- teresting programme consisting of carols, recitationS, solos and trio sing ing has been arranged by Miss Edith Raymond, the organist-
 Next Sunday morning the pastor will preach His subject will be Love of the World" In the evening the Christian EndeavorS will have charge of the service. Edgar Parkhurst will lead, subject, Our Church at work for the World.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
WOODSTOCK VALLEY


 A. D. Briggs and family spent Christmas with MT. and Mrs. Allen W. Kenyon, Miss Edith and Harold staying over Sunday.
 Mrs. Emma Spencer of Ponfret is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Allen w. Kenyon.
 Mrs o. A. Hiscox is visiting her mother and sister. in New Haven over the holidays.
 Mrs. A. N. Hammond had 8 Christ mas tree at her school in District No. g, Friday afternoon, several of the townspeople attending.
 Miss Marjorie Hammond of Marlboro High School is spending the holidays with her parents.
 There was an auction at the Levine Place. Saturday afternoon.
 Walter Avery has sold his place in the Valley.
 Mrs. Chester Habstat is entertain ing her brother from Worcester.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
CHAPLIN
Funeral Of Miss AntoInette M. Hall- Christmas Tree For School Children

Miss Mabel A. Lanphear teacher at West Haven. is spending the holiday vacation at her home at South Chaplin,
 Funeral of Miss Hall.
 Miss Antoinette M. Hall whose mind had become unbalanced was com mitted to the Norwich State Hospital on November a. Her condition grew worse and she died at the hospital Monday. The body was brought here Wednesday morning where a funeral service was held at the vestry of the Congregational church at 11o'eloek. Rev. H. c, Mcknight the pastor, con- ducting the service. The bearers were George T. Crane, Frank M. Hall, Arthur L. Hall and Adam Landeck, Burial was in the family lot in the Bedlam cemetery Miss Hall was horn in Chaplin. the daughter of the late William Hall and Louisa Swift Hall. She joined the Congregational church in May, 1885.
 MT. and Mrs, George K. Snow, and Miss Ruth Snow spent Christmas in Hartford with Robert o. Snow and family.
 Tree at Center School.
 The center school Miss Alice M Bradford, of P1ainf1eld teacher, closed on Friday of the past week. The in tereStjng Christmas exercises by the school in the afternoon were enjoyed by a number of visitors. At the close the teacher had arranged a Christmas tree with presents. for the pupils.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
EAST KILLNGLY

MT. and Mrs. Walter Card were in Providence Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Blanchard of Dayville called on local friends here Sunday.
 Robert Shek1eton and family of the North road visited Mir Shekleton's s brother, Joseph Shekleton last Sun day.
 Sidney Barstow Is critically H. He was selectman here for several years
 MT. Irving French is making re- pairs on his house.
 The funeral of Mrs G. L. Chase was held at her home Tuesday afternoon
 MT. and Mrs C. H. Truesdell of At tawaugan called on friends here on Thursday.
 Mrs. F. E. Hill and son Henry spent the week end in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
WINDHAM
Dinner Guests on the Holiday-Festi- val For Sunday, school-Family Re- unions

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Sherman en- teE1ained among others on Christmas day AIT. and Mrs. Carroll Adams of Norwich. x-Representative and Mrs. ' G. LarlSin of Lebanon and Miss Helen Larkin of Willimantic.
 Miss Emma Larrabee and Mrs. Ada I4arrabee dined with Mir and Mrs. Carl Brown in Norwich Thursday.
 Mrs F. K Eeffingwell Harold today to spend the rest of the holi- days in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Special Music Planned.
 At the Congregational church Sun day the choir was assisted by an orchestra of, four violins played by Julia GuildI Alan Guild, Paul Hop kins and Eden Cook. The offertory Folo was played by Paul Hopkins. The orchestra will play again tomorrow and the offertory solo will be by Alan Guild The C F. meeting will be led tomorrow evening by c. L. Clinton of South Windham. Topic-Our Denom- 3nation at Work in Foreign Lands
 Alfred Larsen of Boston is spend Ing the holidays with Rev and Mrs. M. R. Plumb, dining with Mrs. Tlumb's parents. Mir. and Mrs. Charles Larra bee Christmas day. In the ev- Of Air and Mrs. Frank Larrabee in Willimantic. Rev. and Mrs. Plumb and MT Larsen leave Windham to visit with Mir Plumbs parents, in Bridgeport, returning Thursday. A reunion of the Larrabee- Plumb bridal party will be held in Bridge port New Years.
 Given Annual Supper.
 The children of the Congregational Sunday school were given their an nual supper Christmas eve, this was followed by music and recitations under the direction of Mrs. H. C.. Lathrop. assited by Miss Josephine Keeney A pretty tree yielded gifts for the children.
 Among those who entertained at dinner Thursday, were Dr. and Mrs. Guild. MT. and Mrs. H. c. Lathrop, AIr- and Mrs. W. F. Maine, MT. and Mrs Guilford Smith, of South Will ington at the home of MT. and Mrs. Homer Wood.
 Alfred Abbe spent Christmas in New York at Dr. Robert Abbe's.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27


 1Ir. and Mrs. Samuel T. Cooper have visited relatives in New London for a few days.
 4. C. Reynolds and family have nov ed to Southbridge Mass
 Miss Florence NJ Brown of Putnam has been the guest of Judge and Mrs. c. D. Pond and of MT. and Mrs. Joseph k Potter.
 Death of Mrs. John P. Wood.
 The death of Mrs John P Wood, a, former resident of this town, who died at the home of her daughter in Brook lyn, N ', was brought here for burial Her funeral was held Thursday, Rev. Joseph Allen of Boston officiating Bur- tal was in the family plot in the South cemetery.
 The present owner of the Mathewson place, on the west side of the Com mon is beautifying it by adding pl- azza on the north side.
 Vacation Begins.
 The Center schools held 8 joint Christmas tree Friday afternoon with special exercises The schools have closed for two weeks vacation
 Miss Molly Robinson is visiting her sister. Mrs. s. W. Bard
 Ethan Baker was obliged to close his school on account of a hard cold He has been home for more than week, snd will not return until after the hoh- 6ays-
 Among those who came home to spend Christmas were Robert Bard, Daisy E. Baker. Grace M. Thurber, Charles Edwin Blake, MT. and Mrs James & Palmer, NIT. and Mrs Lewis E- Palmer.
 Miss Bettie Monroe, who has been at Ghe Baptist parsonage for several months. has gone to spend Christmas with friends of her fatther.
 Motored from Providence.
 Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Bennett and daughter were guests of Mr. and Mrs T- D. Pond Sunday for q few hours, making the trip in an automobile from Providence.
 Frank D. Spaulding has moved his household goods from Providence into fhe tenement vacated by Mir. Reynolds.
 Per Cent. Dividend.
 Saturday the directors of the Brook fya Creamery held a meeting and de- clared a dividend of 1 per cent on the earnings of the past year
 Roy Chapman is home from Storrs for the holiday vacation
 Miss Nellie Betts of Rochester N. T. is visiting Miss Grace Thurber.
 Mir and Mrs T. D. Pond are with their children in Providence over Christmas
 Mrs Leroy Pearl and George Pearl spent Christmas with friends in Hart ford and Sufield.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
STAFFORD
Clerk Ouarantined Because Exposed to
 Smallpox

Stafford grange will meet next Tues day evening.
 The Baptist church is being shingled with asbestos shingles.
 The Riverside woolen mill is shut down this week while 8 new water wheel is being put in.
 Christmas tree exercises of the Uni versalist church were held in the Sun day school room Wednesday evening.
 The teachers training class will meet at the Episcopal church next Monday evening.
 William Walbridge Is quarantined for smallpox. H. M. Jenkins has also been shut in by the same disease. MT. Walbridge's business as clerk for H. F. Cady took him into homes where one or more of the occupants had what has been called chickenpox but proved to be smallpox. Many have been vac cinated as a precaution.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
CAMPEE.T.L'S MIL s
Christmas Tree and Interesting En- tertainment at Wyiie Schooihouse- Pupils Collect 31,415 Egg Masses

There was pretty Christmas tree and entertainment at Wylie school house Friday, December 19. The schoolroom was decorated with ever green and the tree was filled with presents for the children. There was a good attendance of parents and friends. Following was the program:
 Song, Welcome to Santa Claus. by the school; recitations-Ee elcome to Santa Claus, Evelyn Mathewson; To Santa Claus. Albert Dawley; My DoI1ie, Marion BrcSwn; A Christmas Eve Ad- venture, Floyd Barber; An Alarming Possibility, Helen Congdon; Dialogue, A Christmas Joke, Alice Gardner and Gladys Dawley; Old Santa Claus. Joel Barber: song-Santa Claus, Edith Barber and Mabel Phillips; Why Do Bells for Christmas Ring, Susan Gardner: Santa Claus Map, Walter Brown; Ethefs Letter to Santa Claus, Mabel Phillips; A Query, Howard Gardner; song, Bethlehem, school; Christmas Night. Alfred Pratt; For
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
ORDER FROM YOUR DEALER

at the Congregational parsonage Tues day afternoon Rev. c. w. Burt was in vited to continue his pastorate in town another year and, to the pleasure of all. the invitation was accepted. The following church officers were elected: Church committee, Charles N. Loomis, John Johnson, Miss Alvord; secretary and treasurer, Miss Adelia Loomis; superintendent of the Sunday school, Mrs. c. W. Burt; secretary. Mrs. Fred cric6 D. Finley.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
HOPKNTON
Mrs. William H, BurdioIe lnIures Hip
 Death of George w. Gray.

Walter Mills and Miss Susan Gran dall spent Christmas in New Haven, Conn.
 Mrs Sarah A. Kenyon has reta<ned home from visit with her sister at Matunuck
 Deacon and Mrs. Efwin A Kenyon of Providence are spending some time with the formers mother, Mrs. Harriet c, Kenyon.
 Hon. E. B. Allen and family, Mrs. George T. Kenyon and Mrs. Charles B. Kenyon were business callers in Westerly Tuesday,
 Mrs. William Fl. Burdick of High street, Ashaway, fell on the icy door step of her home last week and in- iured her hip badly.
 George W. Gray, a quiet, respected resident of Ashaway, died of pneu- monifa at the home of Wilmont Main on Broad street Tuesday night. Ee leaves an aged widow entirely blind
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
WARRENVILLE
School Term CIoses-Christmas Con
 cert at Baptist Church.

&cnool eTn OiOS6S-ORFiSIFna Con %
 cert at Baptist Church.
 Mrs R. H Wright Is critically i'll at her home here.
 Mrs S. L. Case spent a few days of last week with her brother, George c. Mathewson, in Willimantic
 School closed Friday for the holi . days Miss Woodbury, the teacher, is spending her vacation in North Adams, Mass.
 Christmas Concert.
 There will be a Christmas concert in the WarTenvilIe Baptist church Sunday evening, December 2Sth
 Mir and Mrs D. H. Shippee were guests recently of friends in New York
 Mrs Carrie SiInonds of Westford spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. A. M. Bassett.
 Rev. and Mrs. B. C. Bugbee were guests at dinner recently, of MT and Mrs. C. D. Chapman In Ashford Mir and Mrs. George o. Balch and R. O. Balch spent a day in Hartford recently.
 Morgan Brewer has moved his fam fly to the Upton place.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
SOU~74 CAN ERBURY

Charles Ladd of Norwich is visit ing his sister, Mrs. T. J. Barber.
 Thomas J. Barber spent Christmas in Philadelphia with his daughter, Miss June Barber. On his way home he is to call on his nephew. Prof. Walter w. Waterman at Mount Vernon.
 Mrs. T. J. Barber and Charles Ladd called on their sister, Mrs Jane Ladd, Wednesday and spent Friday with rel atives in Franklin.
 Mrs. Carrie E. Clark is spending sew eral days at Norwich with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Frank R. Burdick.
 George E. Larkham and Mrs. Clara V. Larkham were guests of MT. and Mrs. Levi N. Clark, Sunday
 Mrs. William Cone was in Norwich TueSday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
RIPLEY HILL
Funeral of Henry Snyder-Misration
 of Wild Geese.

The funeral of Henry Snyder was held at the residence of his father the 22d Rev. R. H. Sherman of1iciated- The bearers were John Reynolds, George Robertson, R. w. Hazen, D. C.. Bingham. Miss Nellie Albertin sang Lead. Kindly Light, Sometime We'll Understand and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. Relatives from out of town were Mir. and Mrs. Fl. J. Snyder of Pottstown, Pa, MT. and Mrs. Flu gene Rice and Mrs. Mary Rice of Sonasrville, Mass, Mrs. Agnes Doyle of Boston, MT. and Mrs. Villain Rose and Mrs. Slater of Willimantic and MT. Blank of New York. Burial was in the Nathan Hale cemetery,
 Wild Geese Noted.
 A large flock of wild geese was seen in Lake Wangumbaug the 17th, The z3d a very large flock passed over the hill. A number of meadow larks were seen last week. as well as bluebirds.
 School closed Friday for two weeks vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
AT1'AWAUGAr1

John Mathieu who has been ill with pneumonia. is able to be up.
 The Attaba1 Drum corps enjoyed playing at Danielson Saturday night
 Schools closed Friday for two weeks
 Miss Agusta Colby of Waterville Maine is visiting her parents in At taWaugan
 Miss Ruth Emerson of Northbridge Mass spent Sunday with Mrs. Albert Robinson an dfamily.
 There was concert and Christmas tree at the M. E. church Christmas night.
 Mrs. Stockton is seriously ill
 Thomas Emerson of Taftville vis- ited Robert Stott Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
NORTH STEP TIC

School in the Titus district has clos ed for two weeks vacation
 F. O Hummer has his new grist mill In running order in his electric light plant.
 MT and Mrs. Ava Pierce of the Souaw Rock farm took a drive here Saturday.
 F. c. Plummer was in Providence on q business trip Monday.
 F. A. Hall has moved his sawmill to the Oscar Jencks wood lot.
 This is the children's best week of the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

ployed at "The Outlook for the past l few months will move his family about January first te Westford where he will be employed ir the store of H. c. Barlow
 Earl Poole of Wallingford is at his home here for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
CANTERBURY
gregationaI Church-Pastor to Hold New Years Reception.


 At the Christmas concert in the church Wednesday night the Nativity music was given by an increased choir under the direction of Mrs. Hiram Hawes and with the aid of MT. Hawes' violin The church was decorated with wreaths of green and Of holly red. The full and sparkling tree and Santa Claus with his white beard were the principal attractions to the little folks who with their families and friends and other members of the Sunday school were numerously represented. A full programme of recitatfons and readings was given. MT. Miller wit tily introduced the various numbers F.. s. Hoxsie, superintendent of the school ,gaYe a strong forward word of encouragement and greeting. MT. Williams Santa Claus was much ap- preciated. The programme follows:
 Song, Merry Christmas, choir; pray CT, Rev. M. H. Jones; recitation, Well come, Charlie Hart; song, Christmas Bells, choir: recitation, The Story of Christmas Irene Trumper; song, Shin ing Afar, primary class; recitation, reading, The First Christmas Tree, Florence Exley; song, Christmas Glory, choir; exercise Jesus Birthday, small children: recitation, Watching for Santa Claus, Evelyn Graves; song, duet, Gifts for the King Mrs Davis,
  ry Paul Brown, Lucius EXley; Candle Tree, Mary Maxi; song, The Holy Night choir; reading, Quest of Christ, Esther Cornell; recitation, The Christ mas Tree Ella Babcock; song, The Star of Bethlehem, choir; exercise, The Christmas Holly, five girls; reel tation, Christmas Bells, Llama Maxi; song, Long Ago, choir; reading, Elsie Rodler; exercise Christmas Tree, sig boys; song, Oh, Come to My Heart, Lord Jesus. choir: remarks by super intendent.
 "Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting. The prayer meeting next week will be held at the parsonage at T.30 p. m. on Wednesday evening instead of on Thursday as usual. It will be a New Years meeting. Lesson from the Past and Present for the Future.
 New Years Reception.
 On New Years day Miss Jones and Miss Exley will be tat home at the parsonage after two o'clock and will be glad to see their friends of church, congregation and community
 Ill at 82-
 The grandmother. Mrs. Hicks, is se- riously ill at Mrs. Carpenters. She is in her eighty third year.