Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-06
PLAINFIELD
Snow Makes Extra Work for Railroad
Men-Church Services on Easter.

When the snow began Saturday
morning many thought it only an April
furry, but before many hours they
were convinced it was the real thing
trains were stalled at the station
among them being the boat freight
from Providence and Nos. 73 and Is
of the Norwich division. There were
got off the track. The evening train
from Providence was an hour and a
half late because of a wreck at Woon-
socket. Both section forces worked all
night, making very little gain, as the
snow filed in as fast as it could be
removed from the switches. But the
saucy little electrics bobbed along on
time every trip. An engine from Will
mantle, whose whistle resembled the
scream of some goblin in agony, star
tied some of the residents, who thought
it a fire alarm. Easter Sunday broke
gray and threatening, with drifts that
made the back streets and country
roads almost impossible, and the rails
covered and bitches full along the
railroad. The sectionmen on both sides
road safe for trains and opening ditch
es to prevent a flood when the sun
comes out and melts the deep drifts.
The Canterbury road was not passable
to teams Sunday, and Academy street
was. also badly drifted.
Mrs. Samuel Whitford spent Good
Friday with her daughter, Mrs. Walter
Gladding, of Providence. Mrs. Whit
ford has also been a recent visitor in
Norwich.
Several have p1owed their gardens
L Services on Easter Day.
Easter services at the Congregational
church were as follows: Morning SER
AS It Began to Dawn, with special
Easter music. Christian Endeavor con-
secration meeting at 6.15 D. m. Easter
concert at Z p. m. Programme: Scrip
ture reading, Supt- Jason Lathrop;
choir, Smile. Snowdrop, Smile; exer-
else, The Lily, Marjorie Winor, Addie
Shaw, Blanche Starkweather; recita-
ton, Easter Bright Dawn, Alfred, De-
volve; recitation, Sing Unto the Lord,
ers, Dorothy Pike. Louis Gallup, Mari
or Phillips; recitation, Easter Bright,
Alfred Royal: exercise, Our Easter
Flowers. Catherine Hutchinson, Mil
Gaskill: recitation, The Easter Hope,
Dorothy Roode; song, Lesson Of Easter
Day; exercise, Easter Emblems, Thorn
as Hargraves, Wilfred Lester, Frank
Hargraves, Gordon Stubbins, Samuel
Dorrence; recitation, Angels of Peace,
Stream, by ten girls; exercise, The
Cross of Christ, Anona Holloway,
Blanche Starkweatfler, Annie Grab,
A6die Shaw, Marjorie Wenior, Gather
inc Hutchinson. The last half hour was
a cantata under the direction of James
Royle, choir director. The beautiful
new piano was used for the first time
at the concert. Rev. Mr.. Lakin gave
brief talk at the close.
St. PauPs Church.
At 3.15 there was a Sunday school
festival at ST. Paul's church in place
of the regular service, 1t was well
attended, about $50 being present.
Programme: Easter anthem, by the
choir; evening prayer; The Emblem
Gin place of serInon) was a Jacobs
ladder, the rounds consisting of the
Ten. Commandments, each class recit-
ing commandment and bringing up
round, with their Lenten offering. A
pretty interlude was the singing of a
hymn by the infant class under the
direction Of Miss Sarah Booth. The
offering was found to more than pay
the amount assessed by the board for
missions on this parish, being nearly
SO, with more which will be brought
in when walking is better.
Recently Married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Holloway are
receiying the CONCENTRATIONS and best