Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-01
DAVIDSON
Watch Night Services-Eank commis<
sioners Commend Savings 6anIe'a
Securities-White Way Lights Fades


Lights shone brightly at the Meth-
odist and Baptist churches Wednesday
evening, when church members repre<
senting various denominations gather
ed for the annual watch night SER
vices
Putnam Bank Endorsed by comnis<
sioners.
Local banks are in receipt of com-
municatons from the state bank come
mlssloners relative to the closing Of
the Putnam Savings bank this week.
statlng that I'VE trust that the state
ana savings banks will do all they can
10 help the depositors of the Putnam
Dank' this with reference to making
loans on the passbooks of the latter
institution. The letter sets forth that
banks VIII be absolutely safe in loan
ing up to 80 or 80 per cent of the
amounts called for by the passbockH.
as the Putnam bank has a fine list OF
securities. though the value of many
OF It's railroad bonds are now de-
pressed. and the books of the bank ara
IN excellent condition.
HI Henry's MinstreIs at Orpheun.
bringing recolIections of the famous
minstrel man, who was a regular Wis
IIor to and a big business getter in
DanleIson, Hi Henry's minstrels came
mere Wednesday for the first time in
several seasons, and as the first OF the
attractions booked at the Orpheum
tnertre under the management of John
1, Lewis gave holiday eve show that
Pieased the audience. feature of the
visit of the COMPANY which is travel
ing in its own car, was the street pa
rade by the band and the noon and
evening concerts.
End of Boroush's White Way.
The strings of electric lights in Dams
lelson's holiday White Way g1owed for
t the last time New Years eve. theirs
1IppllilanGy fading with the coming Of
1914. Tonight there will be only the
regular system of street lights in SER
wee: Within few days the strings
OF lights will have been taken down.
There seems little doubt that what
was spent for the special Illumination
on the Saturday evenings during the
season, a perfect crush on Christmas
eve and augmented shopping throngs
on week nights indicated the attraction
the illumination had for the crowds,
representing all Of the places in this
vicinity.
Changes in Trolley Schedule.
With the coming of the new year
there are some changes in time on the
local trolley road. Commencing today,
the trolley express that has been leav-
ing here at 11.45 a. m. for Putnam, to
connect with Boston and Worcester
trains, is TO leave exactly at noon. The
car IS to leave the carbarn at DayviIle
at 11-30 a. m, and is due in Danieison
at 11.50, leaving at IL m, due Putnam
1895 p. m. Returning, the express Will
leave Putnam at S.87 p. m. running
ahead of the regular southbound car.
The early morning Providence car that
has been leaving the carbarn at Day.
vile at 6.20 is to leave five minutes
earlier, at els a. m.
Briefs and Personals.
David Witter is to leave next week
for a visit with his children at Draw
ley. Cal
Mrs. Frances Burroughs In seriously
Ill,
Ralph Meunier of Montreal Is epAnd-
ing the holiday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs, Benoni Meunier,
Mr., and Mrs, Allie Vachon and Mr..
and Mrs, William Mercier all OF New
Bedford, are here to spend the holiday,
guests of Mrs, NJ, V. Belanger.
Samuel Upton, charged with tntoxi-
cation and vagFancy, was sent to
Brooklyn Jail for 80 days from the
town court Wednesday morning,
Mr.. and Mrs, Frederick A. Jacobs
have returned from a visit at Annap-
ellis.
Fred E. Kies. proprietor of the Home
hotel is able to be out after an Ill