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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
PLAINFIELp DEDICATION.
New Episcopal Church to Be Ready
 By February IS.

Saturday, February IS. has been SC . lected as the date for the dedication exercises at St Paurs church, Plain . field. which is being built under tha supervision of Rev. James H. George Jr., pastor of St. Alhan's church. Tha plastering of the church will be com pleted Wednesday of this week. Fix lures are ready to be installed. It is expected that large number of Dan ielson people will be present for the dedication exercises.
 Few Arrests This Month,
 Town court records for December 1914, in Kitingly do not tell the same story as is written into the pages for the corresponding month of last yeac Only seven arrests to date this montn and two of these for intoxication Put nam is now getting the heaviest per centage of 1Sil1ingly arrests for intox- ication. though the thirsty of this town have not appeared in the court of ti1c neighboring town in any great num- Der.
 illustrated Lecture on Londen.
 About 200 greatly enjoyed Rev. c. Fl Barberis illustrated lecture on Lon- dor at the Congregational church on Sunday evening His talk was os special interest just at this time w1eil the greatest city in the world is on he constant lockout for attacks from liis- tile aircraf. Rev. Mir. Barher's col lection of excellent pictures of scenes in the magnificent city, made by him while he visited there last summer, in- cluded views Of Buckingham palace. the parliament buildings, the famous tower of London, the historic bridges street scenes and various points of in terest and notable charm. Rev. MT Barber's next lecture on his European trip will be specially devoted to West minister abbey and St. Paui's cather- ral.
 Delta Chapter Class to Entertain.
 At the Congregational church this (Tuesday) evening Delta Alpha class of the Sunday school is to give an en- tertainment of varied features inciu5- ing the playIet, The Ministers Wife. Readings and musical numbers srs a1- so included in the programme. Mrs. (. IF. Barber Is teacher of the class that has the entertainment in charge
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
Await cemmittee Appointments.
NUNS SILVER JUBILEE. Sister N. Norbeta, of GreeneVilIe Con- vent, Twenty-Five Years a Religious.

Relatives from this city were at St. Mary's convent, Greeneville, Sunday for the silver jubilee of Sister Mary Norbeta, formerly Miss AIexiua Bon was received into the order in Hart ford in 1889. For several years she was stationed at Notre Dame academy in this city, which was her home.
 Among those present Sunday at the notable event in her life were her pa- rents, Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Bonne- vile of this city: her brothers, Fred erick and Eugene, and their wives, of Putnam; her sister, Mrs. Edward Baisnett of Worcester and her husband and their four daughters, Dora, Eve lena, Blanche and Viola; Miss Aurise tonic Bonneville of Putnam and others.
 The jubilee gift from her relatives to Sister Norberta was s25 in silver.
 Sisters from various conyents of the order of Sisters of Mercy in Con necticut were also present for the hap substantially remembered by numbers of friends and was showered with con- gratulations and best wishes for many more years of faithful service in her holy life.
 Record Christmas Mail Business.
 The postofflce force dropped back to normal numbers Monday after the clearing up of the Christmas rush, which rush. counting the stacks of belated mail that came in, was not over until the end of the week. TNe Christmas week business this year was the greatest ever--about zb per cent. larger than last year, which was a great holiday season at the postofhce. December this year will probably not show a greater business than Deeem- Der of 1913, however, for the first part of the present month was not very busy with Uncle Sana's forces here.
 This year the office force handled more pieces and heavier pieces to get as much money as last year, owing to the change in rates in the parcel post service. and notwithstanding this made the big gain noted. The service here may be pronounced as excellent as at any office in the state. No cora- plaints were received. it was learned Monday. The office machinery" nov ed with perfect success. though the pressure put upon it was severe at times.
 4 feature that the postmazter and ofice force remarked upon this year was the careful manner in which par cells were marked and wrapped. Few
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
HOFFMAN PENALIzEp.
Beat Wife While Intcxieatsd-5rass knuoIkIes Expensive Find for Sterrs College Baker,

Bert Hoffman. arrested Saturday night after a family row at his home on Valley street and taken to the po- lice station in a blanket. fighting all the way, received 30 days in jail for assault upon Iris wife. a fine of s1 and costs for intexicaticn and S5 and costts for resistance to an officer.
 Peter Sorota, who said he was a baker at the Connecticut Agricultural colleee at StoFrS, and who was ar- rested Saturday. at which time pair of brass lznuclxles were found in his pocket, paid fine and costs of $11.e0 in the police court Monday. The off, $2eo or a year in jail, or both, but after hearing the young fellows story .he court was disposed to be ienient.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
BENEVOLENT LOCAL HEBREWS Aid Despondent Jewish Young Man to
 Return to Family in soston,

William Ruhens. the young man ef 2s who was taken to St. Joseph's hos pital Saturday after an attempt at sui- eide by drinking carbolic acid, was dis charged from the institution Monday morning after examination by a pllysi- elan, showing little or 10 bad effects from his act. Local Hebrews who had interested themselves in his case had raised some funds for Rubens and with their aid he was put aboard the SIS train for Boston. Little informa- ton could be elicited from him ex- cept that he had a wife and g ? year old child who were destitute, that he had lost what money he had in busi- ness transaction in Newark, and that
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
6ANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

 Ice Cutting 5esins-sister N. Norherta, 4 Native ef Putnam, eelsbratsa Silver Jubilee at GreenevIIIe Con vent-ssntsnes ef 2fo pays Given Common Drunkard.
 Attorney M. + Geissler was in Bos- ton Monday,
 James F. Benedict of vrpreester was day.
 Charles seder and Eeiis Goldman were in Boston on a business trip Monday.
 John Q, Fox was in Boston on bust- Miss Clara 4. samendeF of woon. socket spent Sunday with friends here Mir. and Mrs. Philip BeRoit of Paw tl1cket have been spending a few days with friends in Putnam.
 Putnam thermometers registered q temperature, average, of 6 degrees above zero Monday morning. lee Cutting Begun. nam and Is being rushed while the cele weather lasts.
 Jailed for Intoxieation.
 Israel Benoit of BalIouvilie was i1 the city court Monday morning and wal given 80 days for intoxication. There are to be special services a. St. Mary's church Friday in observ- ance of the feast of the circumcision
 New Year's Post Office Hours. Postmaster Frank c. Letters hal made the following arrangement O hours at the postoffice for New Year Office open from 6:s0 to 12 n. and 5: 5i te p. m- The money order and post al savings divisions are to be closed City carriers are to make morning de livery and collection. The rural ser. vice will be suspended for the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
ENORMOUS CHRISTMAS MAH.
That In Borough Double the Mail of
 Last Yea-PoataI Clerks Busy.

The mail at the local office is get- ting down to normal, with the exeep- tion of the seasons post cards which will last until couple of days after the New Year. Postmaster W. H. Brown says the mail here was double that of any previous Christmas On the big trunk line mail trains between Boston and New York there was something doing every minute. Trains 29 and 30 over the Shore Line carried from 30 to 40 postal clerks every night with from five to nine cars of solid mail
 Holiday Decorations General. On no holiday season before has there been so many holly and ever green wraaths and Christmas bells displayed in the windows of the ber- ough homes and here and there are orating the piaZzas. It seems to be in the borough somewhat ofSa ques- ton whether the window wFeaths should be hung inside or outside. The display shows that opinions are about evenly divided.
 Accident to Mrs. Leonard,
 Fred $. Leonard went to 1gorthamp- ton. Mass. Monday morning in re- sponse to a hurry call by telephone from his sister Bessie. Last week his mother fell and broke her leg She is T9 years of age and the dis patch from Miss Leonard stated that she was not doing well. MT, Leonard intended going to Northampton later in the week as all previous reports have been of a favorable nature.
 About the Borough.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis Campbell had as Sunday guests Mrs E. J. Logan of Providence. R. l., and MT. and Mrs w. H. Hervey of Oak Lawn, R. l. They have also enjoyed a few days visit from MT. and Mrs J. F. Casa want of Providence. Mrs. Casavant is their daughter.
 The second basketball team of the Methodist church defeated the Junior Holy Name team by a. score of z to 6 Monday afternoon. The game was a fine one. hotly contested at all times, Miss Rose Court of Portland, Me Is the guest of MT. and Mrs. 4. Zee geer.
 Mir. and Mrs Daniel F. Finn enter tained Misses Elsie and Minnie Fos- ter Of Providence as holiday guests.
 Boy Pulled from Pond.
 A Polish lad, II years of age, broke through a patch of thin ice in the Slater pond Monday evening. He was under but a second when pulled out by number of his companions. Dsr. J. H. Mclaughlin was hastily sum nIoned and left the boy as good as new when he came away.
 Invitations are out for whist and dance for Saturday evening, Jan. 2, to be given by the Order of the East ern Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
PERFECT ATTENDANCE REPORT. Riverside Grammar School Pupils
 Punotuai During the Term Just Ended

Pupils perfect in attendance during the fall term at the Riverside Cram mar school. c. W. Emerson. princi- pal. were:
 teacher-Peter Minta, Felix Nadeau Jeiger Pietroly. Stanley Skoczylas.
 Grade 1, Miss Marguerite Bliss teacher-Lillian Barre, Stella Bernard Eileen McNaIly. Mary Tagarenski.
 Grade 1. Miss Mary Driscoll. teach Joseph Potts, Wilfred Tatro. Redmond Walsh. Mary Miss.
 Grade 2, Miss Mary Mullen, teach er--Louis Barre, Fred Galuski. Edgar Tatro, Raymond Jarvis. Kathleen Dearnley. Amelia La Liberte, Made
 Grade ?. Miss May R. priscoll teaeher-Edmond Dutkowslsi, Leon GaluslSi, Fannie SolinsiSi. Stella Gas ka, Nora Haddad, Theodore Laliberty Joseph Pietrolie. Julia Skoeyzlas.
 Grade Miss Katherine AfcNamara teacher-Irene Lafave, Napoleon Ila Liberty. Walter Sawieti, Andrew
 Grade 8. Miss Nellie Cawanaugh teacher-Enma Bernard, Joseph Bush Nellie F-arrall. Sophie Gaska. Jessie Hewitson, Stella komiska. Ida Marion Vera McBroonne. Mary Nufii. Henry Labonne, Sterry Miss, Charles Laun-
 Grade 4, Miss Juliette Richmond teacher-Anna MeNal1Y. Wayland Stetson.
 Grade 4. Miss Elizabeth Corcoran teacher-Loretta Symington. Hattie Jenkins. Bertha. Eichelherg, Katherine McNalIy.
 Grade 5, Mrs. E. M. soule, teacher Anna Brennan. Nellie Bicknelt Elizabeth Duti0owskd. Ora Narcotic, zoel Marion. Della. Neidzurecka. Ans thony Sadowski,
 Grade V. teacher, Miss Nettie John son. Theodore Barry. Dona Dugas Nellie Miss. Bertha Davis, Helena Magel. Mildred Olson, Branla Stry- harz, Anna Ruszenas. Grade VI, teacher Miss Alice Brown Fornetta Robertson, Dec Narcotic Charles. RusEenas.
 Grade VII. teacher Miss Mabelle Hector. LeGiaire. William Marshall Angenlina Pariseau.
 Grade VII, teacher. Miss Mary Brown, Isabella Button, Aldia Disco Esther Brink. Isabel aAfrtin, Ethsl Morgan, Gladys JefferS. Vienna Rob- ertson, Dorothy Scott, Ellen Willcox Hugh Davis. Philip French George F'rink, Leo Jarvis, Gerald Wolfe, Hen " Poirier.
 Grade VIII. teacher, Mrs. Nettie Johnson. Gertrude Mclaughlin. Joseph Barry, Cheslan Dutkowski, William Laliberte. Harry Paul, Clarence Lee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29

CT packages came in in bad order thar ever before, indicating that the general public has paid heed to the oft re. peated urging of many publications to wrap your parcels securely and address packages plainly"
 No losses have been reported to the office. Some mail that evidently was tied-up or lost in the great before Christmas rush was received Satur- day and hurried to the persons ad dressed. This mail was delayed al the big terminals, where the congestion for a time gained the master hand although here the office force kept abreast Of its work
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29

Holy Name of Jesus, will be observed by special cerempnies in st. Mary's church. Tn the morning at the communion In body. In the eYAlng there will be special services con sisting of vespeTs, sermon, benedic- ton of the Blessed Sacrament and the singing of the Holy Name hymn by the society. The preacher of the eve- Plaindeld. Father Keefe has acquired an enViabie reputation as sacred orator and will undoubtedly be greet ed by large congregation. on that evening. The services, while under the auspices of the Holy Name so- ciety, are not confined to the crSani- zation alone as all who may wish to attend will be welcomed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29

day Club Hears Grolon raslsr,
 Daniel E. Grsv of North Steningtcn vas given e surprise party Saturday night at his home in honor of his birthday. MT. Gray was asked by members of the household to attend n grange meeting in the village. which after some time he consented to do. Having got ready. he was waiting for a neighboF when the party of about 2S drove on the lawn and gave three cheers for aIr. Gray He was taken by surprise, but gave the callers e cor dial welcome. asking them to come in out Of tho cold Once inside, games were played and very pleasant even ing was spent. Refreshments were served and MT. Gray Eas presented many useful gifts.
 Officers of Mystic Encanpmsat.
 At recent meeting of Mystic en- campment, I, 0. O. F., the following officers were elected: Chief patriarch, Edgar c. Williams; senior warden, den, Charles Sweet: high priest, A. orviile Lewis: recording scribe, Robert Holiday; financial scribe, Courtland c. Potter; treasurer, Samuel Stewart. These officers will be installed on Fri day evening. Jan: 3. at which time the first roll call of the lodge will be held and also a turkey supper. Heard About Russia, There was a large attendance at the Monday club meeting held in the c. A. R, rooms Monday evening. Rev. Hen ry W. Hubert D. D. of Groton ad- dressed the club on The Birth ThroeS of the Constitutional Government iu Russia, the address growing out of his own experiences in Russia in 1906. It proved very interesting to all After the meeting, a social time was enjoyed and refreshments were served
 News in General.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence Stubenwell have returned to New York after q visit with Mfr. and Mrs. Giles Packer Mir. and Mrs. William Holiday and sen Harry have returned from a visit kl Providence.
 Mrs. Henry Kingsley of Norwich Is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Chauncey Richmond.
 Miss Florence Payne of Boston is the guest of her parents, Mf: and Mrs- Emerson Payne.
 Adrian O'Seil has returned to New York after visit wi D his parents. Mir. and Mrs. Robert O'Neil.
 Miss Mary Packer Is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. John RI. Moves. George Eberhardt has returned Co New York after a visit with his moth CT, Mrs Lucy EbeFhardt
 Prof Walter Wilcox of New York is George w. Wilcox,
 Charles Stoddard has returned from visit with MT. and a8rA EAS1cFth Gray in Ledyard. s.. Mir. and Mrs. Frank Cooper have returned to Pearl River, N, Y., aftex. .. visit with. MT. and Mrs. James Coep&p. Miss Marguerite King has returned to Eden Park. R. l., after visit win her parents, MT. and Mrs Fred Ktng. Miss Phsbe Archambault has FskuFzi- ed to Providence after q visit with Miss Mary Foley.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
GET 2 PERCENT ON EARNINGS. DanfsIsen and PIaiufieId Gas and Flee
 trie Company's Gift to EnpIoyss.

One of the local concerns that show cd its appreciation of the faithful aer- vice of it's employees of q year or paore of constant service, and in a suhktan- tiai way, was the Danielson and Plain field Gas and Electric company, which presented each worker a check rep-e . senting per cent. Of his or her eavu- ings for the past year. This act of appreciation was highly pleasing Id those who benefited and will no dotb. ~pasaa continued ursweryinx laniAltv to
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
FUNERAL.
William Mediek.

The funeral services of William Medick were held from his home Mon day afternoon. The sermon was by the Rev. Samuel Thatcher. pastor of the Methodist church, Besides a beau- riful floral pillow with the words Son and Brother from the family there were flowers from John GraIe, Mrs. Flugel, MT. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds s, MT. and Mrs. Leharde, s. F, Palmer and Mir. and Mrs. ". Knox. The bear CTS were Charles Reynolds. Joseph Culver, Charles Culver, Charles White. John Grade and William Sifnpsen. Burial was in the Jewett City eerne- tery. Funeral Director John Hourf- gan was in charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
Getting Instruotion in Hartford.

$ T. Frank Cunningham of the H. l.. Hunt ccmpapr who will be connected Freeman Church of Hartford to take over the business on the first of Janu- ary, is spending a few days in the Capitol City to become acquainted with the style of business and the sys- tenn used in that establishment, in an- ticipation of his coming duties here.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
FUNERAL.
Eranees H. Ruraess.

The funeral of Frances H., the s year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. John E. Burgess, of Kick Hill, Leba- non, was held from her parents home Monday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Hollis Campbell of the Congregational church in Lebanon ofdciated. The bearers weren A. E.. Rodney and Ev- erett Hewitt And F. A. Burgess. The body was placed in the receiving vault in the Windham Center cemetery. Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard was in charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
United Charities to Orqanize.

the United Charities of this city will be held tonight in the rooms of the Board of Trade on Main street, and 1t is the hope of those who fathered the plan that most of the societies in the city will be represented at the meet ing, as 1t is important to start right.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
BELGIAN RELIEF FuNp af,qRo.
spiendid Generosity of Residents Q
 City and It's Suburbs.

Over sd,ab0 was contributed by the residents Of Wiiiimantic and vicinity for the relief of the Belgian sufferers and will be forwadded to the Be4gian relief Committee in New York. The exact amount taken in was s1,05s.s2, and the expenses incurred totalbed $s, leaving a balance of s1,o5o.s2. aceord- ing to the report of H. c. Iathrop, treasurer of the local committee.
 The following is a. summary of the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
COMMON pRuNKARD.
Court Gives Roderiek Miller Jail Sen.
 tenee of 21o 1aya.

In the city court Monday morning received his fourth sentence as a com mon drunkard since 1911. He was giv- en 1s0 days on this charge and 80 days for having been intoxicated at the time of his arrest.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
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Ice Nine and Ten Inohee Thick.

The back of the cold wave in this vicinity was broken Monday, and tenn peratures were considerably higher during the day than for some days past The cold weather has made nine and ten inch ice on the ponds around WiIlimantie, and it is likely that hAr- vesting will be begun soon, both at the municipal plant and at local ice deal- CTS ponds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
WIL.L4IMANTIC

his hard luck, coupled with heavy drinking in the last fortnight, had
 made him Respondent,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
Labor PaNrall S34q.

The city labor payroll for the week ending Dec 26, 1914, tota1led $S4e.62, divided as follows; Police department, $142.40 Street department, $104S7; maintaining sewers, $2L60; water works. SSOSs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
FUNERAL.
Mrs. Louis asaudstte

There was a funeral mass of which Rev. Peter FouX was eeiebrant at St James church Monday morning at g o'clock for Mrs. Christina Beaudette wife of Louis Beaudette, who died a; the Day-KimbaII hospital. Burial was in St James cemetery. Lewis F. Ken nedy was the funeral director.
 Little Building During 1914.
 In Danielson and Killingly 1914 was year of little building. The Inds; important new structure in the whole town was added by the windham County National bank. A few dwell ings were constructed in the borough but the extent of building operations was much below 1918. when there was little boom.
 Practically all the Killingly owners of automobiles have filed with the sec retary of state their applications foI denewals of their motor licenses. Some owners, however, have not done so either on account of not desiring tC drive any more this winter or through negligence. A number of local men have forwarded their applications wist requests for the same numbers as they have had during 1914.
 Anent the Christmas Trade.
 DanielsoE business men report varied degrees of success with their Christ mas trade. The general deduction. how. ever, is that the sales will average be, low those of last year, although 2 number of firms have had an excellent business. 4 very stormy Saturday just before the holiday and a rainy Monda, preceding it were partly responsible for the falling eff in trade. The foul last shopping days before Christnlas arc reported to have been big produe- CTS of business.
 St. Albans' Christmas Festival.
 This (Tuesday) afternoon in c. A R, hall, at , o'clock there is to be . Christmas tree for the members of the Preceding the distribution of gifts there is to be brief service for tho children and exercises. At o'clock there is to be a parish supper The evening is also to provide social hoCI and a period for the singing of Christ. mas carols.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
Moesup Fire Ekpensive.

Local insurance company agents will adjust several thousands of dollars in losses on account of the Moosup fire last week.
 Rev. H. B. GoedselI of South Kingiy preached at the Baptist church here Sunday.
 Mil operatives will get another 1hol- iday this week-New Years day.
 Five Degrees Above Zero.
 A temperature of five degrees above zero seemed to be the average around Danielson Monday morning,
 Mrs. Patrick Shea of New London has been the guest of relatives in Danielson.
 Painters are engaged on work at the state arInory, where repairs and changes have been underway for many weeks.
 It is claimed by those who have seen the various towns and cities ttla. Danielson was the best lighted of any place in Eastern Connecticut during the holiday season.
 The Society of St. Anne will have charge of the weekly whist party of St. James parish Wednesday evening of this week, this being the close Of the year gatherings.
 Chorister Marshall J. Fripk and Mrs Frink of Canterbury are being con- gratulated upon the arrangement ot such an attractive and we'll rendered musical programme as given in con- neetion with the Christmas services al the Congregational church in Brook lyn. The programme included a solo by Mrs. John Myers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29

The Lisbon Fox club, composed of a number of enthusiastic fox hunters, are talking of presenting their griev- ance to the state authorities with a view to legislation Christmas day they had 8 grand hunt; a consider able number of the small gray or tree foxes were started and finally a fine big red fox ran before the dogs. The hunters separated and covered run ways over a radius of twenty miles and what happened is that the fox was shot by an outsider in front of their dogs, The club contend that such action should be made a misde- rnearlor by law.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29

Wihs Iase AgallaSk Lenahon Mans
 There was a hearing before Justice Curtis Dean Monday in the case of Mrs. Lena Hoehberg of Main street against Cosmac Sawyer of Lebanon on 8 Bill of groceries and alleged breach of warranty. Decision was given later in the day for the plaintiff to recover 2l5.Q5 and costs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29

New Naven.-onIy two permits. one valued at s7.000 and the other at but s26,- were issued during the past week was probably the smallest one, in point of the number and value of permits is- sued, of this year.