Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
VARIOUS MATTERS

Tomorrow is the first day of winter, according to the almanacs.
 "Neal of the Navy" at the Colonial theatre today.-Adv.
 Some of the churches are talking of sunrise services Saturday morning. been commemorating St. Nicholas day.
 A good many persons were suffering from Chrictmas package arm Monday night.
 The moon is full tonight, an advan- tage to those coming into town Tor holiday shopping.
 Friday, the vigil of Christmas, is a day of fasting as well as abstinence In the Catholic church.
 Train service, which was so badly interfered with by last weeks storms, is again normal on most or the lines.
 W. R. supper at Buckingham Memo rial tonight, to z. 20c.-Av.
 The Christmas decorations at Trim ity Methodist church are to be in charge of the Epworth League and the Boy Scouts.
 The pup1lS or the EdSI 1N0Ch SC41OO1 Waterford, Miss Gertrude Sistare teacher, are working to earn money for a Victrola.
 Scarlet ruscus automobile wreaths new to Norwich, as displayed by one greatly admired.
 Fifty printed calling cards for 25 cents at The Bulletin office.-adv.
 Rebekah lodges throughout the state are again planning to remember at Christmas the Odd Fellows who make their home at Fairview.
 There is to be a Christmas enter tainment in Laurel Glen schoolhouse at the close of the term. Miss Mary Chapman is the teacher.
 Boat owners who had not housed stances that the boats suffered damage during last weeks storms.
 For a Christmas gift, a box of Krohn's Special cigars will satisfy any smoker.-adv.
 A Norwich man who motored to Saybrook Monday states that the flow of ice down the Connecticut is worth going a long distance to see.
 These are the shortest days of the year, about nine hours, six minutes, and will not change until Dec. 18th, when the day will begin to lengthen
 Visit the Woman's Exchange for choice gifts, order cake, pie and plum pudding for Christmas Lunch served in the Tea room-Adv.
 Although Uncle Horace Johnson predicts a disturbance Dec. Fist or 22d, he is good enough to promise that Christmas day will be remarkably fine.'
 Mrs. John Lawless entertained the Saturday Evening club at her home at Quaker Hill. The prize for high score was yon by Mrs. Carlos Chap man. Two tables were in play and refreshments were served.
 We have purchased the stock of oil paintings by r. Bailey. They will be on exhibition at our store for a few days. J. F. March.-Adv.
 The Christmas entertainment of the Second Congregational Sunday school is in the hands of Alpha Sigma so- ciety and a special committee this year. The entertainment is to be held Monday, Dec. 27th, from 6.30 to 8.30 p. m.
 District Superintendent Rev G. G. Scrivener of Norwich was in Moodus last week, and held the fourth quar- terly conference of the Methodist have the pastor. Rev. G. B. Davis re- turned for another year.
 The Brotherhood of Railroad Train men, Thames River lodge, No. 496 which has Norwich members, held it's installation of officers for the new year at it's hall in New London Sun day afternoon. The meeting and cer- emonies were largely attended.
 Annual communication of St. James Lodge, No. 23, F. & A. M., will be held tonight at 7.30 at Masonic Temple. Reports of present year and election of officers for coming year.--Adv.
 Miss Mildred Culver, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Christopher Culver, and Lieut.. John McGourty, United States Coast Guard service, were married Saturday evening at 7.45 at the paro- 1 ch1a1 residence of St. Joseph's church, | New London, by Rev. William c. Fitz- simons.
 l Officers of the United States Soldiers | Christian Aid association have issued an appeal in behalf of the soldiers of l the regular army for books mapazines musical instruments and stereopticon views for distribution among the vari- ous military posts, garrisons and army | hospitals.
 | Officials of the Connecticut w c T. U. are asking local members tc send Christmas comfort bags to The American Seamen's Friend society, 7f l Wall street, New York, for distribu- | tion to soldiers and sailors, the latter on the ships of the American navy ir particular.
 The planet Mars rises in the east about Il p. m. and is on the meridian about a. m. It is in the constella. l ton Leo, and easily distinguishabl< l because of its ruddy color. It move: 1 about five degrees eastward durins l the month and is within one hundred million miles of the earth