Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24
OBITUARY.
Mrs. George Smith,


 street died at the Day Kimball hospital in Putnam Thursday morning. The body was removed to DanielSon. Mrs. Smith leaves her husband and one son.
 Mir and Mrs. George A. Carr of Broad street are going to Warren, R. L. where MT. Carr is to enter the em- ploy of a large manufacturing concern. MT. Carr for several years has been with a mill company at Elmville as an accountant.
 Flood Tide of Christmas Mail.
 Postmaster c. A. Potter and his force were handling the flood tide of Christmas business at the local office Thursday. Wednesdays record was 112 sacks, incoming and outgoing.
 Many people who passed through the business section Thursday around the noon hour were snapped" for photo graphs to be shown as a feature at the theatre.
 today there are to be Christmas trees, exchanges of gifts and special exer- ciseS marking the close of the term. The common schools reopen Jan. 10.
 Liberal Donations Received.
 A generous quantity of gifts to be distributed among the poor of Daniel son was brought during Thursday to the Congregational church, kept open during the day to receive the dona- tions, which will be arranged and dis tributed promptly.
 Brooklyn people are awaiting with the keenest interest the outcome of the legal battle relative to where funds of the town shall be deposited, and upon whose authority-the select mems or the treasurer's. Some devel- obments are promised following the court decision.
 Santa Claus at This Party.
 At the home of Miss Emma Bur bank on the West Side Thursday af- ternoon her younger music pupils and the kindergarten class of Miss Felecia C. Terry were entertained at a Christ mas party. There was a Santa Claus a Christmas tree, music and refresh uents.
 Late Shoppers in Crowds. Shop late and the world shops with | you, shop early and you shop alone has proved as conclusive a truth this year as in all the years that are past The Christmas buyers were out again Thursday and lined in serried ranks | before the counters, they helped swell | the weeks business returns. | Holiday CIean-Up. The new pavement in Main street | was unveiled for the holidays by a force of men who were busy Thursday | clearing away the accumulations ot 1 debris of the fall season The paye-
 
 | made a great improvement in the ap- l pearance of the street, which has lone | needed attention. It is understood thai the selectmen have been giving con. 1 sideration to a method that when put iE force will keep the street looking 1 spic and span.
 | Reasons for a Joyful Holiday. The mill workers in town, many o- them on night shifts that are keeping | machinery humming while the day l workers sleep, will get a double holi. day this Christmas, which promises tt be one of the happiest for many il years. Business is booming here anC the wage scales are as high and il some cases higher than ever before Store workers also get a double holi | day, though few stores will be opeI for a few hours Christmas morning. | Postmaster Potter has arranged fo the usual Christmas service. The. car riers in town will make a morning de livery and the rural carrier will cove his route. The money order and pos tai savings divisions will be closet Christmas day, the office open onl! holiday hours
 N. B.-The saloons will be closet