Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23
VARIOUS MATTERS

Tides will be high today.
 Light vehicle lambs ats4.5a o'clock this evening.
 The U. s. S. Columbia has returned to New London. Fifty printed calling cards for 35 cents at The Bulletin off1ce.-adv. Most of the churches are attractive ly decorated for the services Christmas Sunday.
 Government moth scouts have been at work in the territory about South Coventry.
 Some of the school children plan to distribute grain for the game birds, during vacation. S Engage your special dinner at Ma brey's Christmas day-adv
 John S. Champlin's nomination for postmaster at South Coventry has been sent to the senate. One minute has been added to the days length. the sun now shining nine hours, five minutes. Gift pictures are always in demand at Christmas time and sales this sea- son have been very satisfactory. Krohn's special cigars for Christmas in 25s and sos will be appreciated by any smoker-adv. At Andover William B. sprague has Of Manley Lord, who died Saturday last.
 The wind vcercd to the north last evening s, merchants were pleased to geo 1tars shining, promising good v ealher today.
 Friday nights gusts of chilly wind rattled loose shutters and strewed the walks with twigs and branches from the shade trees.
 Decorative baskets, for fruit and flowers form an important item in hol- iday sales, and seem to be in special demand this week.
 The heavy rain yesterday morning held up holiday business, but after noon, whensit looked like clearing. the stores were crowded.
 Christmas gifts and special food sale at Wonlan's Exchange today adv.
 There was much activity at the Red Cross room Friday. The headquarters will be kept open Wednesday, and Fri day of next week, as usual.
 At Hamburg when the Lyme Grange Fair association held it's annual meet ing in Grange hall this week. it was voted to hold fair next September. A subscriber writes: If any one has been the guest of a friend who owns an automobile, why not give the chauffeur Christmas remembrauce2 Tomorrow (sunday), District su- perintendent G. G. Scrivener, of Nor wich, is to visit Voluntown Methodist church to hold the final conference of the year. Memories of Galilee"-an illus trated sermon by Dr. Slocum at Gen. tral Baptist tomorrow night.-adv.
 St. Joseph's Tierney Cadets of No- ank held meeting on Thursday evening, December 21. in the town hall when County Director William H. Mo Guinness of Norwich installed the officers. a series of special activities for the l vacation weeks. It is probable thai work will be started on a cabin neal Flat Rock to be utilized for overnight hikes, etc.
 Recent New York real estate rec. ords list the purchase by Mrs. E. Hal sey Malone (Eleanor Slater, formerly of Norwich). of the 10G-acre Brund- age farm, Castle Bedford, Westchest- CT. for $30,000.
 A former Norwich resident, Mrs George s. Palmer, soprano soloist, is | to assist the choir of 21 voices at the l Christmas carol service Of the FirsI Congregational church, New London Sunday afternoon, | Park & Tilfords and Page & Shave | Christmas candy. Order by telephone
 or mail, The Lee & Osgood Ce.-adv l Mrs. Phoebe A. Snow. widow of the late Daniel P, Snow, died at her home in Montville. Thursday. Mrs. Snow is survived by son, Donald Snow | of Waterford, and daughter, Mrs | Neff, of Montville,
 1 The duck hunters about Noank ar, l finding plenty of game in Beebe cove the cold weather having driven tn, birds from the sound. A large flock O black ducks and shell drakes was seer near Six Penny Island Wednesda!
 morning,
 II HAA6- DoJo A10140GLy AOEi1lGI1y Of 1O1
 land, died in the home of her son i,
 Hartford, Wednesday. The funeral ii
 to me held today (Saturday). Sh
 leaves two sons Peter and Henry, ant
 a daughter, Mrs. Nita Peterson, all O
 Hartford,
 The Shay fertilizing plant in Fish town will be closed. This was decide, upon at a meeting held atethe office o
 Health Officer A. M. Purdy, M. D.. O
 Mystic, after a number of citizens 'ap
 peared to protest against the odol
 that emanates from the plant.
 It is mentioned by New York pa
 pers that at the Montross Galleries until the 30th of the month, is a col
 lection of pictures and sculpture, tn
 latter including 8 charmingly conven
 tionalized group. "Two Babies" by tn
 the late Mrs. Bryson Burroughs
 formerly of Norwich Art school. Y. M. c. A. POOL