Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-27

Mrs. Joseph Walker. 81. died at her
home on Lawton Heights Friday eve
ming. Death was due to heart failure.
She had been in this country nearly
two years, coming from England to
Plainfield. She was well known here
being connected with st. PauTs Epis-
copal church. Mrs Walker is sur
vived by her husband. six sons. Rob-
ert, Albert. Leonard. James, John and
Jennie and Amy Robert, Albert and
Leonard are in the English army,
fighting in France. while John is re-
siding in England.
Sunday School Festival.
The third annual Christmas tree OF
St PauTs Episcopal church was held
Friday evening in the basement of the
church. After a short address by Rev.
J. H George. Jr-. the following pro-
gram was carried out
Hymn -, II Came Upon the Mid
night Clear: recitation, Miss Helen
/ Green; Glee. Mrs. Peterson's primary
| class: solo But the Lord Is Mindful
Of His Own. Miss a. Alexander: reel
| tatiOn, Lucy Gray, Miss Sarah Booth;
/ Glee. Merry. Merry Christmas, Mrs.
| NewtOn's class; solo. Lord Jesus
| Cradle Song. Miss Alice Sykes: dialect
recitation, Mrs John Goddard; piano
solo. Miss Rose Hilton; Hymn IS,
| Christians Awake.
| At the conclusion Of this program
/ Santa Claus arrived and with the aid
| of the superintendent and Walter
Plat. Jr., distributed many presents.
after which refreshments were served.
At Baptist Church.
The Christmas tree exercises were
| held Christmas eve in the Baptist
vestry. when the following program
| was carried out:
Song. Harll, the Herald Angels Sing.
4f-T
Jason Lathrop: recitation. Christmas
/ Welcome. Alfred Royle; recitation, 40.
| No, No. Florence Leach; primary song.
| Little Bells Of Joy: recitation by four
girls and one boy: recitation, Just
| Suppose. Earl Butler. recitation, Mar
| jorie WinsOr: exercise. Prince of
Peace. Samuel DOrrance and Robert
I Flowers: song, Silent Night, Holy
| Night, Young Peoples choir; recita-
! ton. Small Boys Plea Ormand Hol-
! girls and three boys: song, Why the
I star Shone Down, Mrs. John Q. Kings
ley's class: Rotations. Why. Dorothy
Roode; Why We Celebrate Christmas
/ Anora Holloway; song, Glory TO God,
| Peace on Earth, Young Mems choir.
This program was followed by the
distribution OF presents by the young
men The tree was very handsomely
decorated
A freight car was derailed near the
pumphouse Saturday, when one Of the
brakemen threw open a switch.
A Fierce Storm.
| A small blizzard struck this section
! Sunday morning. The storm began
at about 10 o'clock in the morning and
did not let up until late in the aft
ernoon. Large limbs of trees were
scattered along the streets. During the
day II was impossible to get any tel
ephone connections as the lines were
out Of order. Electric car and train
service were good in spite Of the fierce
storm.
News in General.
Ovilas Charron spent Sunday with
friends in Worcester.
| Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Racine spent
| Chrtstmas with DayviIle relatives
| Samuel Peterson and family spent
the week end in Pontiac r. /.
Thomas Plat of Greeneville spent
Christmas with local friends
Thomas z. Duff of Hackensack, "
J., spent Sunday with local friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Edison and son
Of CranstOn, r. l., spent Christmas
with Mrs. Edson's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edson's parents, Mr. and AIRS
Alexander Gibson.