Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
CHEER AT INSTITUTIONS
Pleasure on Holiday for Seven Charges at Town Farm-Joy at the Children's Home.

Christmas dinners and Christmas happiness in number of forms came to the inmates of institutions in this town Monday. They were made hap py by the thoughtfulness of those in charge, by relatives and friends and bR organizations and Institutions that expend much time and effort each Christmas time in bringing hap piness to those who are forgotten by the majority. At the town farm a fine Christmas dinner was served. There was roast chicken and vegetables and fruit and candy. There are but seven inmates at the farm at present. Monday night gifts from Superintendent Jerome Shippee, from the Salvation Army workers and from Sunday schools in the city.
 The gifts included handr1erchieftg, gloves and caps, fruit. candy and 9 being highly appreciated by those who received them.
 At Children's Home. 2 At the ChiIdren's home there was the usual Christmas celebration. with a bountiful dinner that included ev- erything that goes to make such a feast and the eighty children there were delighted.
 Mrs. D. c. Parks. the matron, said that many had remembered the chil- drens at the home with gifts of toys. 1 books, postcards and a variety of other gifts, including 14 sleds She mentioned that some fine gifts. in cluding sleds, had been received from the Howe Marot school in Thompson where much interest is always shown in the welfare, comfort and happiness of the children at the home.
 A the HospitaI.
 A special Christmas dinner was al- so served to the patients at the Day Kinrball hospital.
 The Salvation Army workers dis tr:huted IS baskets of foodstuffs to families in the c;tv. bringing joy to homes where Christmas would be 9 cheerless holiday without the Army's assistance.
 Putnam lodge of Elks was generous in remembering worthy people, giving with the same liberality as has mark ed their Christmas giving in other years.
 Generous Giving.
 Classes Of the Congregational Bible school and individual members there of were numbered among those who gave with liberal hand to various de- serving charities. Among other things 20 comfort bags were sent to the Sea mems Bethel, at Martha's Vineyard, where Captain Edwards, personal friend of Rev. F. D. Sargent. is in cIldISe IoelS OI LONS were gwen to children at the hospital and at the Children's home. Members of liar riet Browns class gave S20 to a fund for the relief of children in the Eu- ropean war zone.
 Interesting Incident.
 At one of the Christmas services at the Congregational church there was a suggestion of scenes in Rev. Billy Sundays tabernacle in Boston. when tn iTyri +o %k1 pastor, Rev. F. D. Sargent. nearly two score Eembers came down the aisles to shake his hand, as an incident to their rededication of themselves to the service of Christianity.
 Heard and Seen.
 Misses Sylvia and Elizabeth Vince lock entertained a party of friends at a Christmas night gathering at their home on Church street
 Miss Bertha G. Richardson of Sim mons college is spending the Christ mas recess at her home in this city
 George Benoit of Bridgeport was here Christmas, visiting with his par ents. MT. and Mrs. George Benoit, on Bridge street.
 The body of Rev. J. E. stubbert was brought here from Meschanticut, R. l., where he died Saturday.
 Gilbert Perry of the Worcester in- stitute of Technology is here for the vacation period.
 Walter L4acroix of Hartford, spent the holiday here with his sister, Mrs. Wilfred Maynard.
 Martin Griffin of Putnam was at his home here for the holiday
 Miss Lucy Davern of Worcester spent Christmas with her grandmoth- CT. Mrs. Henry We1ch.
 Big Audiences at Theatres.
 The theatres of the city were crowded at all the shows on Christ mas day, they furnishing most of the available public entertainment
 Alexander's lake is now frozen over sufficiently strong to allow of fishing in the coves, but this lake can be fished only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
 Many were entertained by the choir singers who went about the city sing ing Christmas carols.
 Henry c. Belleville of Pawtucket was 8 visitor with friends here on Christmas.
 FIVE FIREMEN KILLED