Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28

who carved them. The menu consisted
of roast turkey, goose and chicken,
Candied sweet potatoes, cranberry
sauce, dressing, figs. mixed nuts,
grapes, dates, raisinS, candy, apples
and oranges, which the children stuff
ed into themselves with great rapidly
and what couldn't be gotten inside was
crammed into their pockets.
When a large Jack Tar pudding in
sea of brandy gravy was brought in
by BOs'n's Mate Percival and set afire
the children danced with joy.
Captain ROdman appeared to the
children and was given three cheers
by the little guests. After the pud
ing had been eaten, they were enter
tanned with a Punch and Judy show,
funny motion pictures and Misses An
ME and Rose O'Neill sang a number
of popular songs. Then Santa appear
ed, BOs'n's Mate James Luddy. The
children rushed for him, felt of his
whisBers. his red velvet suit, his
highly polished boots. and there was
no more order on deck.
He led the children to the forward
deck, where each boy was presented a
Boy Scout khaki suit, pair of shoes,
some candy and toys. Each girl re-
cetved a set Of furs, a pair of shoes
and a doll. Two special prizes, one for
a boy, consisting of a regulation sail
or'S uniform. cut out by the ships tall
! or and seWed by the men Of the crew,
/ the other q beautiful doll dressed at
the home of one of the married petty
| officers, We're drawn for. The juvenile
sailors suit was won by James Ryan,
| 10 years of age. of 21S Sands street,
| Brooklyn. The doll went to Catheryn
Slavin Of 444 Greenwich street, Man.
haitian. Then the children were shown
about the ship and went into every
part except the fighting tops.
| After this tour, the guests, in squads,
| with SailOTma0 at the head a 81
! were escorted down the gangway of
| the pier, where mOtOrtruCkS provided
! by New York contractor We're wait
| ing to take them to their homes.
| This Christmas cheer shows how
! thoughtful the present day Jack Tars
/ are.
| Mr.. Bentley and Mr.. Schultz leave
| town Wednesday to rejoin their crew,
| which is ordered into southern waters
| In Boston at the Charleston navy yard
| one hundred waits were dined aboard
the L. S. S. Nebraska.
The crew subscribed $4,000 and with
| other subscriptions were not only able
! to give 100 children a good time, but
| at a. m. Christmas morning many OF
| the crew left the vessel CARRYING bas-
kets filled with Christmas things for
! destitute families. The boat leaves
for Panama on the next trip from the
navy yard, Brooklyn.
Sister M. Anthony Transferred.
Sister Mary Anthony in the world
| Miss Annie Lyons, who has been
| spending the past few years in Little
Falls, Mimi, is now located in ST
| James hospital, Perham, Mimi, where
| the Franciscan order has opened a
hospital. Perham is a western town
! of recent and rapid growth and she
writes that she is much pleased with
the place and the work there.
Holiday Dinner Guests.
DR.. and Mrs. H H. Howe entertained
! at dinner Christmas Mr.. and Mrs
| Charles Arnold and Miss Ella Arnold
! of Pomfret and H. Edward Howe OF
| Wauwecus Hill.
Briefly Told News.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pendergast have
returned from a few days stay in Mil
ford with relatives.
James Holran of South Manchester
was caller on local friends Sunday
| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hamilton, Hen
ry Hamilton, I'd, and Mrs. Carl D
SEWN were Christmas guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Hamilton of Eas1
Miss Janet Gardner of wiIlimantic
Normal school is at her home here fol
the holidays.
Miss Elizabeth Kempton has left fol
Brooklyn, n. Y, where she will visit
for several days with her sister. Mrs
Edward Wolfe. before returning t.
Washington, Conn, where she teaches
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Arnold anC
| Miss Ella Arnold have returned t
| Pomfret after a visit in town with
Mrs. Arnold's parents, Dr. and Mrs
H. H. Howe.
Visited in FitchviIIe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bentley and chill.
dren. Mary and Kenneth, were Christ
mas guests of Mrs. Bentley's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Brand, of Fitch.
vile.
Edwin Tobin of Stafford Spring.
spent the holidays with friends here
registering at the Wauregan.
Charles Sisson of Norwich was &
Christmas guest at the Colonial
Joseph Mackenzie was a visitor il
New London Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith O
Franklin, Mass, were holiday guests
of Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Brissette.
Albert Brissette of Holliston spen
Christmas in town with his parents
William Drake of Norwich was
Christmas guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Gardner.
Charles Frink spent Christmas witt
| friends in Hartford.
Leaves for Syracuse.
Bertram Bailey has returned t.