Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-23
Il1e Rulleti1r~
NorwioE,, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1918.
VARIOUS MATTERS

VARIOUS MATTERS
 The weather prophets predict unset tied wea1nez. for holiday weeK.
 Wallace Nutting's pictures. Geo. A Davis.-ad
 pictures today change tomorrow
 Mir and Mrs. Bottomley of Norwich have leased the Andrew Chollar house at DanielsonA
 Fine French china and cut glass Geo. A. Dayis.-adv.
 Some of the greens for holiday dec 1 antern HilI
 Coffee percolators and chafing dish.- es. Geo. A. Dayis.-adv>
 Although winter began Monday, it was only in the almanacs. The tenn perature was high all day. Rain or snow is foretold by Daboll's almanac today
 Ladies shopping bags and pocket books. Geo. A, Davis.-adv-
 The young lady who is selling Red Cross seals in the lobby of the main postoffice is finding sales increasing.
 Cut glass water sets, pitcher and six tumblers> Geo. A. Davis.-adv,
 Friday. St. Stephens day, and Sat- urday, which is St. John the Evangel- ist's day. will be observed by services in the Episcopal churches
 
 As in former years, some thoughtful passengers will double their fares when they ride Christmas day, for the bene- fit of the trolley car crews.
 Handsome electric lamps, art glass shades Geo A Davis--adv.
 A big ash tree on the property of been cut down by w. LeRoy Osborne, having decayed so that it had become unsafe
 Fifty printed calling cards for 25 cents at The Bulletin Ofice--adv.
 Several of the latter boxes about the center of the city were jammed so full of Christmas mail Monday that it was impossible to close the slot cover.
 Organists and choristers of the Epis- copal and Roman Catholic churches are reminded to send the Christmas musical programmes to The Bulletin today for publication
 local woman just home from abroad states that the punches of arti- ffcial mistletoe which the stores here are selling are being worn by women in Paris for corsage or belt bouquets
 Swan safety fountain pens, plain and gold mounted. Geo. A Davis.-adv- Sloan of Meriden; well known by local Grand Army men, is laid up with in juries caused by being struck by an automobile He will be confined to his home for about week.
 Following his annual Yuletide GUS tom, Waterman R. Burnham is remem- bering friends with dainty booklets charmingly decorated in holly, in coll ors, bordering illuminated hymns, written by the sender.
 The Thames National bank, in ac- cordance with their usual custom, at this season of the year. for the past 20 years, receive deposits from their cus- toners on such evenings as the holiday trade may require it.-adv.
 After three months of interior reno- vation, laying of hardwood floors, the addition of a bay window on the sec ond story, etc, the improvements to the residence of James Lewis Smith of Broad street are completed
 The Mystery Play of the Nativity which is an annual feature of the Christmas season in Pomfret, is to be given this (Tuesday) evening at 8 o'clock in Pomfret hall This is a re- vival of the miracle play of mediaeyal England
 The reference in today's Putnam news to the art work of Philip Ray mond Goodwin will interest local rela- tives- The young artist and illustrator is a grandson of the late Theodore Raymond of Norwich and son of Mrs. Ella Raymond Goodwin of New York.
 The Thames National bank affords ample accommo odauons for meetings of board of directors, stockholders meet ings, and gatherings of a similar na- ture, and is ever ready to extend it's accommodations for such purposes Its ladies' parlor and retiring room, with desks, telephone, etc, are available for ladies. The bank invites them to use it freely. and to make appointments there for meeting their friends.-adv.
 The New York. New Haven and
 
 modate the heavy travel during the coming fortnight, is giving special ser vice, including the running of trains in several sections and extra coaches on regular trains
 The Swedish churches at Proctor and West Rutland Vt, which have been closed since June 1, when Rev +. A. Peterson came to Norwich were reopened Sunday. The new pastor is Rev. Iver F. Whiting, missionary who returned from India
 Recruiting agents have been notified t.sat there has been a tremendous in- crease recently in the number of young n en offering themselves to the army recruiting offices. Last month there were 5000 applications, 1000 more than ever before recorded in time of peace. Col. John D. Barrett has arrived at Fort H. c. Wright, Fishers Island. to assume command of the coast defenses of Long Island sound, of which Fort Wright is headquarters. Colonel Bar rett. accompanied by Mrs. Barrett and daughter. went over to Fort Wright Sunday.
 The union service which Rev. Her. bert J. Wyckoff had planned for 7.45 at the Second Congregational church Christmas night has been put back to 6.45 as a pleasant act of courtesy so that those attending the services may