Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26
OBITUARY.
Mrs. c. Roudetts.

Mrs. c. Roulette, of Danielson, 42, died at the Day Kimball hospital on Christmas day. The body was taken to Danielson.
 A number of Putnam teachers are out Of town for the holiday season.
 Charles Seder spent the holiday with friends in Boston.
 George Champlin, travelling sales- man. spent the holiday at his home in Putnam.
 Attorney and Mrs. E. C. Morse and son were in Brooklyn. N. T.. for Christmas.
 Members of Alpha Delta class of the Congregational church sent Christmas rememorances to public institutions in the town.
 Christmas Tree and Entertainment.
 There was a Christmas tree and pro- gram at the Baptist church Christmas evening. Miss Hazel Davis arranged the program.
 Hundreds of calls will be made by church workers tomorrow Sunday in the Every Member canvass.
 The usual Christmas entertainment and tree attracted members of the Methodist church and Sunday school to that edihce Friday evening. Thou sands of calendars will be given away during the next few days by the bus mess men of Putnam, many of whom have held them for distribution until after Christmas.
 Among the other improvements that Rev. Charles F. Benard has planned for St. NIary's church, where new pews were installed recently. is carpeting for the aisles.
 May Be Appointed Messenger.
 It is stated that Clayton L. Seward, county, IS practically assured of being appointed one of the messengers in the house at the coming session of the legislature. ...
 Court Shows Christmas Leniency.
 Judge J. Harry Mann had five pris- oners before him in the city court Christmas morning. Three of them had been engaged in a light that was considerable of a nixup, according to toxicated and another had been en- gagged in taking away bread cases with a push wagon from near a local store when arrested during the night All escaped without jail sentences.
 Salvation Army Distributes Baskets.
 Salvation Army workers in Putnam distributed the usual number of bas- kets containing Christmas dinners among poor families in Putnam. Each basket contained chicken. vegetables and some fruit. The gifts brought great happiness into many homes. The Army workers here are very appre- ciative of the generosity shown in con- tributing to their Christmas fund. A Quiet Holiday.
 Christmas was a real quiet holiday on Putnam, the streets during the af- ternoon, when business was practically suspended. having about the same ap- pearance as on a Sunday. There were many family reunions in the city Hundreds spent the afternoon and evening in the theaters enjoying the special shows. At the Bradley the program was made more attractive by the addition of two vaudeville acts Marimbo brothers. musical, and Nell Clair, vocalist. furnishing two fine acts. The picture program was spe- cial.
 Sang Carols at Midnight. Carol singing by the choir of the Congregational church ushered ir Christmas in Putnam. At the mid night hour the voices were raised 1T joyful anthems that brought home tC many hearers a fuller realization oi the coming of the great day. Candle; placed in the windows of a number oi houses invited the singers. who trav- eled In large auto truck, to stop anG sing. Some of the carols sung were hundreds of years old.