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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
CHRISTMAS IN THE CHURCHES
Norwich Congregations Heard Seasonal Sermons and
Special Music Christmas Day and on Sunday.

tional degradation into which Israel
had fallen, a spiritual as well as
political decay. If these shepherds
were earnest religious inquirers. as
their immediate actions would indi-
cate. the promise of Saviour would
mean to them deliverance from the
bondage and penalty Of sin. This in
deed would be its most significant
meaning. for the greatest curse of man,
that FROM which he most needs to be
saved. is sin. But, again. this great
promise meant for the shepherds the
fulhllment of a great hope. The birth
OF the Christ meant that the long
cherished hope and expectation had at
length been realized.
And how is it in our case? What
does the birth of the Babe in Bethle-
hem mean to us? Does II mean great
joy? Is IL in comparison with the Joy
of the shepherds, a realized and ex-
perienced joy? AS we look back over
what has transpired since the shep-
herds heard of the Saviour's birth, it
is evident that that birth involves for
us many reasons for joy which the
shepherds did not and could not have.
For, in the first place. the birth can
not but call up before us what ii led
up to and involved. namely, the won
derful and beautiful life Of Christ on
the earth. His teaching, His charac-
ter, His example, His marvellous works
of mercy and benevolence. and His vol
cross for the sins of the whole world.
Where the shepherds found JOY in the
hope and anticipation of what the Babe
in the Manager might be and do, we
look back and see what this Babe did
become and do; and all that is best in
us rises TO rejoice in it and glory in it.
Then, secondly. still looking back, the
birth of Christ involves for us the
wonderful and self-sacrificing life of
the apostles and their marvellous sue
cess in bringing the men of their day
to the feet of the Babe of Bethlehem.
The Divine Joy.
You cannot experience Christ's de-
liverance from evil except as you bring
yourself into union with Christ in
faith, prayer and obedience. And you
cannot so come into union with Christ
without catching His spirit and His
| love. If you imbibe of His spirit and
! His love you will not only feel con-
/ strained to follow Christ in going about
and doing all the good you can but
| haps the greatest joy of which man is
fectly and beautifully eXemplided by
| Christ, of self-sacriticing, redemptive
love. Dear brethren. surely no less
! than all this is the meaning for US
whether We have appreciated ii or not
| of the great joy involved in that won
| drOus birth at Bethlehem.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock there
/ was a carol service at the church fol
! the children, and the rector made {
| brief address on Christmas
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
DRYING ROOM FIRE
AT PoRTER's SHOP,
Sunday Evening Fire With a Small
Loss-Cause Unknown.


Lumber in the drying room at the
woodworking plant OF the II. B. Porter
and Son company blazed In a lively
way for a time Sunday evening until
the fire department was called out first
by telephone and then by bell alarm.
Chemical No. 3 from the Falls station
and the combination chemical from the
Central station responded and the au-
to apparatus made such good time In
getting up there that the crew got its
line OF hose attached to the hydrant
on Williams street at the same time
that the nearer company got couPted
on. The telephone alarm came in at
7.53 and when Driver Blackburn saw
the fire. he went back and turned in an
alarm from Box 81 on Lafayette street.
near Williams street. The recall was
sounded in ten minutes, for the two
lines of hose got the fire under con-
troll nicely. The Falls company how
ever. stayed until nine o'clock to make
certain of no further trouble. The
new motor pumper made the run UP
in excellent fashion with Driver Coch-
ran at the wheel while the aerial al
so responded to the bell.
The origin of the fire was not dis
covered Sunday night The plant had
been shut down since Friday night and
under any circumstances there is no
1t is heated by dry hot air which in
| turn Is furnished by an apparatus
which uses live steam from the boiler
when the plant is not running and
waste steam during the operation of
the plant. 1t is supplied by electric
| light.
Thcer is always a Waterman around.
| The drying room is on the second floor
| toward the north end Of the plant and
is supplied with an automatic sprink-
Ter system in common with the rest OF
the plant. Many OF the sprinkler
| heads had cited. even outside the dry
| ing compartment. which is separated
| from the rest Of the floor by heavy can
vas curtains. The company had the
\ building. which was not very much
| damaged, and the lumber. which pro-
vided most Of the fire. insured. Sunday
/ night an accurate estimate Of the loss
was not made. but il seemed that a few
hundred dollars would cover the dam
/ age.
The shop is outside the city limits
/ but nevertheless the department at
i tended promptly. II was fortunate
| that the high wind had gone down by
| the time of the fire, for a northwest
wind would have swept the plant ir
/ flames.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27

week were received, many OF them, In
a joyful spirit; some few, perhaps, ak
ing them as a matter Of course. while
few more may not have seen the
Christmas spirit at all.
But Of the Great Gift the chief OF
earthly blessings SO freely given By
the Father OF all to all. who shall be
said Of the reception?
We would say surely It ought 20 be
swiftly and earnestly sought, but as q
No man can benefit by 10 who does
not accept 1t.
The whole world 10 richer for
Christ's coming. Individual life II
richer because Of the effect upon those
about them who have sought and ac-
cepted the Gift.
The individual who receives the
Christ life into his own life receives
somewhat OF the divine spirit In which
the gifts bestowed.
A community of individuals who have
asked for. sought and found and re-
forth in Christ win be the strong help
full, and peace abiding community. He
who truly accepts the gift of God will
have kindled in his heart the love d.
vine all love excelling" which makes the
true heart a living witness OF tbs
Heavenly Father.
It will lead the recipient to give some.
thing Of his own life to enrich the sun
of human zeal.
II will prompt him who has receiv.
ed Il to unselfish effort and sacrifice
II will help him to dedicate himseli
to the cause which is Christ's cause
that of establishing brotherhood, good.
| will, the family of all the children o.
God.
The Great Gift of Christ to the worlt
and to individuals. II received, will
serve TO inspire US to serve others.
What does this gift signify shoult
be real to our heart?
1t signifies that love. secrifice and
(Continued on PAGE Savenl
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
NOTICE

Taken by virtue Of an execution, to
me directed. and will be sold at pub
lice vendue to the highest bidder at
the public siEnpCst in the Town OF
Sprague. Il days after date. which
will be on Wednesday. the 5th day OF
January. 1916. at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, to satisfy said execution and
my fees thereon, the following des-
cribed property, to wit: ! roll top
desk. 1 writing desk. two lounges, 1
statue Of Indian, IS tables. II chairs,
s rocking chairs, 3 arm chairs, 1 hall
chair and mirror, pictures. bed
steads. 9 mattresses and bedding.
wash stands. s bureaus. l buffet, l
dressing table with mirror. mirrors,
l lot Of oil cloth, ! lot Of carpets, 1
lot of straw mating. l reading lamp.
9 wash bowls and cOmmodes. 2 art
squares, Z cuspidOrs, 2 rugs. plants.
1 clock. ? hat-racNs, l brass hat and
coat stand. / safe. l range, 1 gas
range, l lot Of dishes. tinware, cook
ing utensils, knives, forks and silver
ware, 1 lot of glasses. wall scuttles.
1 lot Of tools for tapping beer, 1
settler machine.
Dated az Sprague, this 22nd day Of
December, 1915.
JOHN ]. MCGUIRE
Deputy Sheriff.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
GODS GIFT TO MEN.
Rev. Joseph r. Cobb's Subject at the
UniversaIist Church.

Gods Great Gift to Men was the
subject of Rev. Joseph +. Cobb's
Christmas sermon at the Church OF
the Good Shepherd, Sunday morning
and his text was Luke 2.10:
Ana the angels said unto them, Fear
not, for l bring you good tidings of
great joy. which shall be to all the peo-
pie Luke 30.
He said in part: The song that rang
out on the still air of that starlit night
in the hilltOps of Judea so long ago
soon encountered the din and strife and
confusion of war.
1t was because the world was such
world that Jesus came.
1t was because of his divine mission
influence that the skies woke up with
new melody and shepherds and wise
men, and the waiting and eager hearts
of men everywhere thrilled with the
music of that song and were made
glad with the promise of a brighter and
better day.
Later on the heaven-sent Babe, in the
prime of his beauteous manhood and
ministry said to his ardent and ex-
pectant followers, In the world We
shall have tribulation; but be of good
cheer; / have overcome the world
Although it was impossible for many
perhaps millions, to enter into the
mirthLul spirit Of the week, there are
multitudes of hearts that could and we
hope did thrill on the day which speaks
of good will
The message that came and still
comes to the world Is one OF hope and
| cheer.
The good tidings are still true. Just
at the present time there may not ap-
pear to be good news to all people, YET
| after this strife is over. we believe
there will be a better state OF affairs.
The good tidings are still true tina;
Jesus came to save the world. and hi
will do 1t.
He came to bring peace into the
hearts Of humanity and he Will do 1t
1t is the goodness of Jesus that com
mands him to the love and reverence
of manhood.
! No doubt the gifts bestowed the pas
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
DAMAGE DONE BY GALE
NOT EXTENSIVE HERE.
Some Trees and Many Limbs Blown
Down 5otherins the Wires Some
what.

From damage done by the gale of
Sunday Norwich escaped relatively IN
scathed- One window blown in at
Park church during the morning SER
vice, but without hitting or inturing
any one, and another blown in at a
grocery store in the Breed building,
and numerous falling limbs and few
trees in various parts of the city. in
dicated the force of the tearing north
west wind. The telephone lines SUI
fered quite 4 bit from fallen wires but
neither toll nor local service was Sc
riousIy impaired. At Norwich Town,
near Harlsnds corner. a tree down
gave particular trouble to the tele-
phone system
The fire alarm circuit was open
twice. At 1890 o'clock Sunday morn
ing a tree on Laurel Hill avenue near
down. and at o'clock tree split in
the school yard at the foot of Seventh
street % Greeneville, caused the bells
to ring one time once more
\ couple of lights. one at the Falls
and the other at Thames square, OF
the police telegraph system were put
out of commission by the storm, but
the telephoneS remained in service.
The lighting system had little trouble
though the bug lights in Thamesville
were out for n time in the evening.
Early in the gale a large limb on n
tree in front of the residence of George
Carey, No. 50 Sachem street, was blown
down landing across the trolley tracks.
The tracks were cleared soon after
wards causing but little delay to the
cars.
a large limb on the tree in front of
the Park Street side OF the Elks' home
was blown down and in falling ii
smashed a section Of fence about the
former Burnham property now owned
by the Shore Line Electric company.
Tree Warden Henry Davis soon had
the street cleared for traffic
A big limb came down from a tree in
front of the West Thames Street
school house.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
AT BROADWAY CHURCH.
Christmas Service in the Morning and
Carol Service in the Afternoon-In-
terestins Sunday School Records.

In the absence of the pastor, Rev.
Edward Strong Worcester, who is con-
fined to his home with the grip, Rev.
Joseph H. Seldom preached the Christ
mas sermon at the Broadway Congre-
gational church on Sunday morning,
and he took for his subject The I'm
speakable Gift, delivering an able dis
course.
The afternoon carol service at 3
o'clock, devoted to the Sunday school
very largely. was of particular inter-
est Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff of the
gyman, while Supt- H. b. Cary made
the various presentations. The process
sional hymn by Organist F. W. Lester
was Joy to the World. and. following
prayer, responsive reading and the
carol Christ is Born, by Sweeting,
cbarmingly rendered by the choir, the
secretary's report for the Sunday
school was read by H. W. Gallup, in
the absence of Osten T. Ferguson, who
also had the grip. The report showed
that the Sunday school has had ~ ses-
sions during the year. The total at
tendance was SAT-. The largest at
tendance was 242 on Oct. Sd, and the
smallest 1874 on July 18th. The enroll
ment was $50. During the year there
were three deaths-Edward G.. An
drews. Waterman r. Burnham and A.
g Hatch. The perfect attendance rec
Sunday without missing, compared to
43 last year. Bouquets were present.
ed to the class of Mrs. George r. Gift
tord, which was perfect in attendance
80 Sundays out of the A. and to the
class taught by Miss Gladys Thomas.
which went IL of the Sundays without
missing. There was a hymn and a
recitation by Mrs. Chords class. and
then Rev. Mr.. Wyckoff preached a
short sermon, When the Christmas
Candles are Burnt out being his topic
! There was another hymn and the ben
ediction.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
CONFERENCE BEGINS TODAY
AT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
Or. HoIyoke of Providence and Dr..
Brown of Bridgeport Will Address
Sessions Today.

The conference on the five-year pro-
gramme to be held at the Central Bap-
list church by the Baptist pastors of
the Ashford, Stonington Union and the
New London association at the call of
the state convention will open this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. and will con-
tinue throughout Tuesday. Two ses-
sions are to be held each day, and the
session tonight at 7.45 o'clock has been
planned especially for the general
public.
The conference programme follows:
Monday.
I'd. m.-Hour of devotions and spir-
itual conference.
Address-Evangelism Personal and
Pastoral, The Key to Success in the
Five Year Programme, Rev Edward
Hoiyoke, D. D., Providence
Discussion and conference
Evening Session.
(Open to the Publicly
7.45-Devotional and Intercession-
Address, The Five Year Programme
Of the Northern Baptists. Rev. John
R Brown, Phi. D.. Bridgeport.
Tuesday.
e.s0-Devotional and Intercession.
Conference on The Difficulties and
Needs of Our Work in Connecticut led
by Rev. A. B. Coats, d. d.
1.0o-Dinner.
Afternoon Session.
2.0o-Devotional and Intercession.
Address, Connecticut's Part in the
Five Year Programme, Rev. Frederick
Lent, Pm. D., president OF Connecticut
Baptist convention.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
AT TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Archdeaeon J. Eidred Browns Christ
mas Morning Sermon.

At Trinity Episcopal church on
Christmas morning the rector, Arch
deacon ]. Eldred Brown, preached a
special Christmas sermon, taking for
his text st. Luke 2: 10, IL.
1t is significant of a new order of
things that the announcement of the
birth of the Saviour should have been
made first to shepherds, simple mind
ed, engaged in a humble calling said
Archdeacon Brown. From the natural.
human viewpoint we should have sup
posed that an announcement of such
tremendous Importance to the world
would have been made first to the
great learned men Of the times. But
this is simply an illustration of the
fact that Gods judgment is wiser than
mans. for man judges by the outward
appearance, but God looketh on the
heart" These shepherds in the field
were lowly and simple; they made no
pretensions to be otherwise. But God
saw in their very lowliness and sim
plicity a peculiar fitness for the re-
ception of His great revelation. AT
least they were doing faithfully the
duty that was laid upon them, and it is
ever fact that these two things con-
stitute in the Divine estimate the
highest fitness for the reception OF
truth. The very fact that these shep-
herds Immediately accepted the revela-
ton, where the Pharisees would either
have scoffed at it or been skeptica,
about it, is a proof of the Divine wis
dom in selecting for it's reception mer
who had mo axe to grind"
The Meaning of the Birth.
And now, what did the birth of the
Babe in Bethlehem that day mean
What did it mean to those lowly shep.
herds? First, it meant deliveranct
from deadly evil If these shepherd!
were patriotic, the promise of Saviour
would mean deliverance from the ma.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
PAST COMMANDERS SWORD
TO GEORGE {. PARSONS
Annual Christmas Day Gathering of
Columbian Connandery.

The Christmas day gathering Of CO.
lumbar commandery, No. {, was
largely attended by sir knights from
that and several other commanderies-
The music of the orchestra was fol-
lowed by carol singing by the Tenn
pie quartette and Rey. j. Romeyn Dan
forth of New London gave a fine ad-
dress. To the retiring eminent COM
mander, George z. Parsons. Past Com
mander z. Allen Bidwel presented a
past commanders sword and bet and
Eminent Commander Parsons respond
ed feeingly. He has been efficient and
energetic in his office for the past two
years. There were remarks by Maj.
Hadlai A. Hull and W.. E Whitney
At noon was read the Christmas toast
to the eminent grand master, and the
response.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
PERSONALS

Miss Ruth Moore of Norwich was at
Deep River for Christmas.
David Bigelow of westchester has
been doing duty in Norwich.
John c. QuinIan has returned from
business trip to Block Island.
Miss Gladys Louden of Deep River
is at her home in Norwich for the holi-
day recess.
Miss Sadie Newman of High street
Hartford, spent Saturday and Sun
day at her home.
David L. Kinney of Norwich has been
at Lords Point recently, looking over
his cottage property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T. Emmerich OF
Windsor avenue, Hartford spent
Christmas in Norwich.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl H. Swan, of
Scranton, Pa, are spending the hoh-
days with relatives in this city.
Miss Olive LaPierre of Sigourney
street. Hartford, is spending the holi-
days with relatives in Norwich.
Noyes D. Lamb went to Hartford
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
R. Branche, formerly of Norwich.
Miss Belle L. Strong has returned
to Colchester after a few days visit
with her sister, Mrs. John V. Rey-
nolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gallup, Misses
Hattie Tanner and Margaret Tan
ner of Ekonk were Norwich visitors
during last week.
Mrs. Ernest Spencer has returned to
Norwich after a visit of a week in
Stonington with her grandmother, Mrs
Julia T. Sheffield.
Mrs D. J. Brown entertained over
Christmas, her sons, Charles H. Phil
lips and family, of Versailles, Bert
L. Phillips and wife of Lynn, Mass,
Elmer Phillips and family, there be-
ing three grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27

made his home with his mother at No.
10 Summer street, Laurel Hill. Mr.
Kirby had travelled the continent as a
dancer in vaudeville and had also been
with stock companies. He appeared at
the Auditorium theatre in this city
about three years ago. He was a
member of st. Patricks parish and
belonged to several theatrical organ
izations.
Besides his mother, Mr.. Kirby leaves
one brother, George Kirby, Of this
city, and one sister, Mrs. John Bovine,
also of Norwich. He possessed excel
lent traits of character and his kindly
and genial nature won him many ad-
niring friends. He was ever a loving
son and brother and his untimely
death is a source Of deep regret on
the part Of all with whom he was
acquainted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
Hail-Anderson,
FUNERALS.
BaIesIaw Cimuchowski.

The funeral of Baleslaw Cimuchow-
SIX. who was found dead on top of a
freight car in Baltimore, Md, on Dec.
II, was held from the home of his
parents on Golden street Friday morn
ing with a mass of requiem in st.
Joseph's church, Rev. I. Maciejewski,
the rector. officiating. Friends acted as
bearers and burial took place in St
Joseph's cemetery. Undertakes Shea
& Burke had charge of the funeral
arrangements.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
MIDNIGHT FIRE AT BALTIC.
Single Story Store Occupied by Eli
Charon Is Totally Destroyed.

About 11.so o'clock Sunday night
fire OF unknown origin destroyed the
small single story wooden frame build
ing located at what is known as the
flats in Baltic and occupied by the
owner, Eli Charon, as a confectionery
store. The alarm was spread and the
village department responded. but were
unable to save the building, which
was O mass OF flames when they ar
rived. The flrcmen succeeded IN pre-
venting the fire from spreading to C.
large barn and sheds which were IN
close proximity to the burning build
ing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
OBITUARY..
Frank Allyn Robinson.

Following an illness of brief dura-
ton, Frank Allyn Robinson of this city
died at Grace hospital, New Haven, on
Saturday morning about II o'clock. Mr.
Robinson had recently suffered from
heart trouble and. suffering an attack
of this while in New Haven, he had
gone to Grace hospital for treatment.
Frank Allyn Robinson, for many
years resident of Norwich, was born
in this city on Aug. 3, 1851, being a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
Gift for Secretary Hin.

The members Of the Sunday school
teachers class, which meets Saturday
evenings at the 7. N. c. A, presented
their teacher, General Secretary Ed
win Hill, Christmas gift IN the shape
Of q handsome umbrella The gift In
highly priced by Secretary Hi.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
AT the Federated Church.

General Secretary Edwin Hill spoke
ut the Federated church on Sunday
morning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27
WEDDING.
Hunt-Price.

Saturday evening at o'clock at his
home, No. 122 Union street, Rev. E.
S. Worcester married James Hunt and
Miss Elvia H. Price. The bridal cou-
pie were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Vars. The groom is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Hunt, resident
Of Norwich. The bride has resided at
Norwich Town for a few years. After
the ceremony the bridal couple were
given reception at the home of Mrs
Marsh, at No. 220 Franklin street. Re-
freshments were served. The bride was
attired in white silk null with silk
lace trimmings. Many useful gifts
were received. Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt
left for Providence on their honey
moon, to be gone a week.
HaIl-Anderson.
At high noon on Christmas day, II
the presence of only the immediate
relatives, Miss Louise Rebecca. Ander-
son, daughter of Supt. Samuel An
derson of the Shore Line Electric
Railway company, and RMS. Anderson
was united in marriage with Austin
Dimock Hall of Cambridge, Mass. The
ceremony was simple and was per-
formed by Rev. Charles H. Ricketts,
at the home of the brides parents, Mr.
ITS West Thames street. Mr.. anC
Ms.r Hall left town following wed
ding dinner and will make their hons
in Cambridge, Mass, where the groom
is connected with the Wheelock anG
Lovejoy company.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27

Boys Secretary J. Harold Ely. OF
Broadway. spent Christmas with his
parents in Hoiyoke.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27

PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27

In the educational work for the
winter at the Metropolitan Museum of
Art, Miss Edith r. Abbot museum in
structor, formerly Of Norwich. will give
a series of six lectures for members
o fthe museum, and five lectures for
teachers and others on request.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-27

J. Alden Weir of Windham. president
Of the National Academy Of Design, has
received the Potter Palmer gold medal
and $1,000 cash for a figure painting
entitled '"Fhe Palm-Leaf Fan" by
award of the jury the Art Institute Of
Chicago.