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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

Nearly all coats are designed to fol-
low the straight-iine silhouette and
many soft-faced fabrics velours,
them. There is an effect of senaihtted
garments made by the use Of loose
belts or by cutting the back so that
it follows the lines Of the figure and
betting in the sides and front. On the
better grades Of coats furs are used
Tor collars and cuffs.
|: The coat shown sabove is Of velours
with cross-bar tuckins on The back
panel, a narrow belt Of the fabric and
a large, rich-looking collar Of Hudson
seal. T.. ..,,9s ...-.}.-::-. i ~.- -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13
The MONKEYS Descent,

School children are not always as at.
tentive as they should be, but Miss
lilly Teechum's class was wonder.
There We're few things they did NOT
know.
"Now, children" she said, "what did
uan descend from?"
The answer came like a boomerang ::
"From a monkey"
Miss Teechum beaned, and, singing
out one bright little fellow, she asked :
Tell me, Jimmy, what did the mon
key descend frOln?"
Please, miss, from a tree" was the
surprising answer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

#$ Senator and Mrs. +. G. Bloomgren
and son and "a. G. Sutherland and
wife were Bemidj il visitors Thursday,
having smotored here from their home
in Cambridge. III. 5:. 81 e.
4 u. IL. Boylan and mot her, Mrs. A..
Boylan, sWho o. have been king their
home at Grand ForksSbRy for the
summer returned to Stheir home in
Minneapolis today. :$s s$1s :..'.a +.
.5% "A party consis ting of JssF, Hughes,
j. O'Leary, Mrs E. S. Shoop and Miss
Wethern, all Of St.. Paul. spent We'd
nesday and Thursday in the3sseityi
They were guests at the Hotel NECK
ham tf5 ..@ 3 ss5 M IT s&s: 35=
Mrs. Clyde Cooley and Priscilla
Bingham Of Glenwod were in Bemidj1
vest erday, enroute to Y0la where
they will visit elatives a short time.
They are: making the. trip by auto.
a. Quincy Long, w. H. Mop herson and
William ii b.. Davis, who own homes
steads in this county north OF Cass
Lake, We're in. Bemidji Thursday on
business. s. + =5as =z 4. ~, 5 -.
Mr.%and Mrs. G.. B. Upham Of In
ternationa1 Falls are spending a
month in the city. Mr.. Vpham was
formerly connected with the City
Drug store Of this city,. s$$:s% =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13
GRAND TONIGHT.

marked Cards." latest Triangle
picture to be announced for the
Grand theatre tonight presents a
complication both amusing and ser
ious- amusing to healthy-minded Amer
leans and serious enough to two
young lovers. -, ~ -. IS
marked Cards. is dram9 every
man and woman should see.I It por-
trays the dangers of carousing and
cards and lack of purpose in the lives
of Young men. ~. 5s@1: E@
Ai,s keystone two part comedy
"Newspaper Clippings'' is also on the
program ~ i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13
The important Question.

It will not be Fashionable to steal
umbrellas the coming season, says an
expert on fashions-or on umbrella
stealing, one forgets which. But will
1t be fashionable to return some OF
those stolen last season?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13
HE'S COMING SUNDAY.

On Sunday at the Rex will be seen
Charlie Chaplin in the rib ticker,
Musical Tramps' This will be an
added feature of the regular splen-
did Sunday bill. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13
ETKO TO REOPEN.

The Elko theatre will reopen for
the season tomorrow, after having)
been closed except Saturdays and Sun
day during the hot months. FL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

Miss Leta Halliday Of Rainier ar
rived in the city last evening and will
spend the winter with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Crowe1l
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

Let Mccall Patterns help do your
fall economizing. For sale by j. c..
Penney Co., on Beltra1ni avenue.
1913
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

Mrs. Fred Bucksen and Miss B.
Middleton of Lake Plantagenet called
on friends in the city yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

The government says, "Pictures
can help win the war" Portraits, ko-
dak prints: Rich studio, 20 10th st.
a. 1mo-1011
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

Miss Dora Evenson has returned
from Rineholt, N. D., where she has
been the guest of relatives for sew
eral weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13
WHAT SO CIE:T'l|Y''''''.
IS DOING.
;iIIIIIIIlIIIIIlIIIiIIiIIIIlIIIIIIIIlIIIIlIll
HOSTESS TO LEAGUE.

HOSTESS TO LEAGUE ".
III. Mrs. Westeen entertained the Luz
-ther League Of the Swedish Lutheran
church at a Weiner and marshmallow
roast at her summer home at Grand
Forks bay last evening
mi. AID WILL SERVE.
4$3 The Swedish Lutheran Ladies Aid
i Of the Fifth ward will hold a. sale
4 tomorrow afternoon and evening in
& Investigation Army hall. They will vi
+ also serve supper. s. .s. s Il. :5 Il s.
CLASS MEETS TONIGHT.
\ "a Tha-Bible class Of the Norwegian
Lutheran Free church will meet at
4 the home of Ole Quale 916 Missis-
Z sippi avenue this evening. S S.z5-s5 I.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

Those handsome Marabeau furs are
very smart for early fall wear, shown
by J. G. Penney Co., on Beltrami ave-
nue. 1913
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13
cI;Ass MEETS TONIGHT.
PE:RsO NALS AND.
N'EW,sY= NOTES :
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% M. S.. Whitcomb Of st. Paul was a
business visitor in the city Thursday.
Z, $4,000 to loan on rarms. Dean
Land Co.. -, = .s ~ 4. u r. .Ssa e.. d7ltf
E. j. Kane and A. n. Taylor Of KEEL
- liner motored to Bemidji Thursday
returning in the evening. -. - -"
Iszz-&% Miss Mary Bagnell Of Duluth is
spending month at the Tom Smart
r home, = -
W. w. johnson of Kelliher is
- spending the day with his son, DR.. E.
= w. Johnson and family. ~ .-'.
If you want car call Enterprise
" Auto Co. Office phone l, residence
phone 10. ~. = -. .e,s.@s 56tf
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Gardner, Of Cass
Lake were guests of friends in the
city Thursday.
One Of these nice days you ought
to go to Hakkerup's and have your
nict11re taken 14tf
..-= Mrs. E. r. Armentokut and ,daugh-
ter and Mrs. E. Layton of Keokuk,
Ia, are guests at the Markham hotel.
~ Genevive Johnson of Hines, was
between train shopper in Bemidj1
yesterday. >. z-
Mrs. H. Like Of Nebraska has ar
rived in the city and will remain for
some time. -,. -s~,."- H..
. !. Mrs. James Wheeler and Miss Pearl
Wheeler of Bass Lake visited friends
in Bemidji yesterday. .>#ss.=. - u. !. =,
John G.. Wallace of Solway was
business visitor in Bemidji Thurs
day. ;; - >S9 :. 49, ..:~
p Mrs. G.. r. Misner of Deer River
attended to business matters in the
city yesterday. $500 i:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

Company Halt: Army officers
shoes in dark tan calf for sale at J. G.
Penney Co., on Beltrami avenue;
price S7,49, too. 1913
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

Mrs. G.. r. Misner of Deer River
attended to business matters in the
city yesterday. .,.' -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

RI. Cupler Of Chicago, who repre-
sents the Standard Advertising COM
pany of that city, spent Thursday
in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

Mesdames c. R. Sanborn, L. H.
Bailey, F. S. Arnold and Miss Minnie
Bailey, will go to Bagley this after
noon where Mrs. Sanborn will speak
on Y. W. G. A. work
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

Rudolph Springer, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis at st. An
thony hospital, is much improved
and has been removed to the A. O.
Hoganson home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

John G. Wallace of solway was
a business visitor in ,Bemidji Thurs
day. }; l. *s9 :. :. - ..;:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

Mrs. F. J. Kune of Shevlin, who
has visited friends at Grand Rapids,
was in Bemidji yesterday enroute to
her home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

Palm Olive Soap sells for 10c bar
at J. G. Penney Co. busy store on Bel
trami avenue Cutticurri soap at 19c.
1913
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

Select your fall wraps early, our
ready-to-year department offers a
very fine assortment, reasonably
priced, too, J. C. Penney Co., on Bel
trami avenue. 1873
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. V. M. Owens and Mrs.
H. Owens of Long Prairie spent yes
terday in Bemidji shopping and call
ing on friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

dak prints: Rich studio, 20 10th St.
d. 1mo-1011
Miss Dora Evenson has returned
from Rineholt, N. D., where she has
been the guest of relatives for sew
eral weeks.
Those handsome Marabeau furs are
very smart for early fall wear, shown
by j. G. Penney Co., on Beltrami ave-
nue.. 1913
Company Halt: Army officers
shoes in dark tan calf for sale at J. G.
Penney Co., on Beltrami avenue;
price $7.49, too. 1913
RI. Cupler of Chicago, who repre-
sents the Standard Advertising COM
pany of that city, spent Thursday
in Bemidji.
Mrs. F. J. Kune of Shevlin, who
has visited friends at Grand Rapids,
was in Bemidji yesterday enroute to
her home.
Select your fall wraps early, our
ready-to-year department offers a
very fine assortment, reasonably
priced, too, j. c. Penney Co., on Bel
trami avenue. 1888
MI. and Mrs V. M. Owens and Mrs.
H. Owens of Long Prairie spent yes
terday in Bemidji shopping and call
ing on friends.
. Palm Olive Soap sells for 10c bar
at J. G. Penney Co. busy store on Bel
trami avenue. Cutticurri soap at 19c.
1913
Rudolph Springer, who was oper
ated on for appendicitis at st. An
thony hospital, is much improved
and has been removed to the A. O. |
Hoganson home
Mesdames c. R. Sanborn, L. H. |
Bailey, F. S. Arnold and Miss Minnie |
Bailey, will go to Bagley this after
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-28
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS JOY
 AT UNITED CHURCH

The Sunday school festival of the United Congregational church was held in the Sunday school room of the Broadway church Friday evening. The affair was in charge of the Sodalitas. The program was opened with carol singing by the class taught by Mrs. Arthur Peale.
 A play, The Spirit of Christmas Joy, was presented by members of the school. The cast included Jack, Oscar Mossessian; Faith, Elizabeth Higgins; Esther, Dorothy Allen; Will, James Ringland; Bob, Raymond Heebner; Spirit of Christmas Joy, Marion Bee be; Spirit of Getting Villette Peck; Spirit of Greed, Norman Rasmussen; Spirit of Gluttony, Charles Heebner; Spirit of Self1shness, Raymond Heeb- ner. The play was well presented and showed the effects of the careful training given the participants.
 Other numbers on the program were a solo, We'll Never Let the Old Flag Fall, by Miss Ruth Richmond, and a tableau, The Greatest Mother in the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-28

Samuel Dilworth is spending a few days at the home of his parents. MT. and Mrs. William Dilworth, of Mowry avenue. Mir. Dilworth has just return ed from France, landing in Norfolk, Va, and was granted 15 day fur tough.
 John Dilworth of Delaware has re- turned after spending the Christmas holidays at the home of his parents on Mowry avenue.
 James Gordon has. returned from New York.
 Elizabeth Downes is spending few days with relatives in Providence.
 Mrs. Hilton of Hyde's road has re- ceived word that her nephew has ar rived in New York after being in France for several months.
 Frank Warrington is spending a few days at the home of his parents, MT and Mrs. Charles D. Warrington, of Boswell avenue. Mir. Warrington is stationed at the state pier.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-28

Sherman H. Barber, John F. Conaty, James G. Ringland, Frances L. Bush nell, Mary Hargraves, May D. Vallin, Genevieve Weise, Edith L. Wheeler.
 Kindergarten grade, Helen B. Royce, Annie L. Taft, teachers. Entire num- Der of pupils, 19; neither absent, tardy nor dismissed 6: Nicholas J. Conaty, William R. Hastedt, Jr., Carl F. Vallin, Margaret A. Crooks, Marion E. Sher- man, Marie M. Spicer.
 Pearl Street.
 Fifth and Sixth grades, I. F. Staff ford, teacher. Entire number of pu- pills, fl; neither absent tardy nor dis missed, ,: Leonard Partridge, John Sautter, Justine Briggs, Helen Swain, Cora Freeman.
 Third and Fourth grades, Katherine D. Murray, teacher. Entire number of pupils, 3S; neither absent tardy nor dismissed, 0.
 Second grade, Lucy G. Muffin teacher. Entire number of pupils, 21; neither absent, tardy nor dismissed, ?: Mary Sautter, Florence Swain. | First grade, Ida B. Adams, teacher Entire number of pupils, 39I neither absent, tardy nor dismissed, 3: Ben nie Podurgiel, Stella Podurgiel, Ida | Sautter.
 Broad Street. Sixth grade, Caroline A. Stevens teacher. Entire number of pupils, 28i neither absent, tardy nor dismissed, g. Vincent Bono, Herbert Spears, Heller 1 Coyle, Lucy MacDouga1, Constance Raymond, Sara Schelin, Grace Wilson Dorothy Zerull.
 Fifth grade, R. B. Murdock, teacher Entire number of pupils, 37; neithe absent, tardy nor dismissed, [: Emil, Bliven, Angeline Guastamauchia, Ethe Melvin, Fred Gerber, Roy Hiscox, Pau kehoe, Charles Raymond. Fourth grade, Mary E. O'Conne1l teacher. Entire number of pupils, 35 neither absent, tardy nor dismissed, 8 Donald Gilbert, Gilbert Kampf, Doro thea Simpson.
 Third grade, Anna M. Curtis, teach CT. Entire number of pupils, IA; neithe absent, tardy nor dismissed, 4: Austil Covey, James Shea, Gladys Blicc Clara Hahn.
 First and Second grades, Marion C Beebe, teacher. Entire number of pu pills, 34; neither absent, tardy nor dis missed, 8: Miriam Fuller, Paulin Kampf, Stephen Kehoe, Jr.
 Kindergarten grade, Gertrud Browning, teacher. Entire number 0 pupils, 31; neither absent, tardy no dismissed 2: William Finlayson, Am brosina Perrone.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-28

bell, Walter Dabrowski. Eric Picker ing, Charles Proulx, Clayton Sharpl0N Frederick Smith, Irene Sticht.
 Fourth grade: GenevieVe McCor- mick, teacher. Entire number of pu- pills, 26: neither absent, terdy, nor dis missed, 4. Selena Adams. Andrea Lagarde, Theodore Dabrowsky, Leonel Rabitaille.
 Third grade: Clementine Graham teacher Entire number of pupils, 19; neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed, G.. Napoleon Belisle, Charles Bouchard, Barbara Lukoff. Joseph Martin, Will liam Moors, Edward Phalen.
 Second grade: Ida M, Desmarais, teacher. Entire number of pupils IS; neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed, g. gene Dabrowski, Frances Erlbecl, Curtis Hedler. Forrest Heinrich, By ron Kloss, Florence Lagarde, Mildred Yerrington.
 teacher. Entire number of pupils, 26; neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed, 10. James Andrew, George Benoit. Julien Dion. Arthur Durr. George Durr, John Wood, Dorothy Aberg, Edith Heap, Janet Lagarde, Dorothy Packer.
 kindergarten: 1Qa h. lAllIDEluSe, teacher Entire number of pupils, 34; neither absent. tardy. nor dismissed I13. Herbert Airey. Norman Hodkin- son, Howard Kloss, Frank Moors Gle mont Proulx, Walter Wohlleben Blanche Adarss, Theresa Benoit, Eli zabeth Brooks, Margerite Chenette Blanche Krodell. Olga Monastyrska 1 Milton Andrew.
 1 Laurel Hill.
 Fifth and Sixth grades, Jennie Grove, teacher. Entire number of pu
 pils, 36; neither absent tardy nor dis missed. 10: Edna Hastedt, Sarah Hug gard, Maude Marshall, Viola Marshall 1 Carl Sherman, Dorothy Spicer, Eliza beth Spicer, Albert Williams, Lotti' Williams, Madeline Wright.
 Third and Fourth grades. Nelli' O'Connell, teacher. Entire number 0 pupils, 29; neither absent tardy no
 dismissed, 13: Florence Bushnell, Will
 liam Epps, Harry Marshall, Evelyl Wheeler, Harold Bernhaser, Raymon' Brown, Glenon Epps, Susannah liar greaves, Andrew Marshall, Margare
 Roome, Doris Waters, Canada Will Hams, John Counihan.
 First and Second grades, Minnie A
 Wheeler, teacher. Entire number o
 pupils, 40; neither absent, tardy no
 dismissed, g: Middleton A. Anderson
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-28
DIED

SWAN-In Norwich, Dec 27. 1918, Edna
 Margaret Troladd, widow of Lieut..
 Leroy A. Swans and daughter of
 Grant and Josephine Troland. Funeral services will be held at the
 home of her parents. No. S4 Wash
 ington street. Monday Dec. 30, at ?
 p. m. Burial in Maplewood cemetery. sTEWART-In stonington, Dec 26.
 1918. John G. Stewart, aged 35 years SUTCLIFFE-In Westerly. R. T., Dec.
 26. 1918. Thomas Sutcliffe, aged 62
 years.
 tEcf5. Dec 2s. 'GSiSs i9is, 'C RaymonG E.
 Crowley. aged P years. PTCKERING+In Westerly, R. l., Dec.
 g, 1918. Miss Margaret Pickering,
 daughter of George and Margaret
 Pickering. aged 31 years. MALONEY-1n New London. Dec 26,
 1918, Sally Maloney. aged 26 years. CAMERON-In New London, Dec. 26, 1918, Anna O'Mara, wife of Samuel Cameron. aged 23 years.
 HUMPFNEY-In New London, Dec. 26, 1918, Bertha Wiech. wife of Henry
 Humphrey. in her 21st year. HART In this city, Dec. 26, 1918,
 Frances J.. wife of the late Orville A. Hart, of 112 Thames street. Services at Gager's funeral parlors this Saturday. afternoon. Dec. 2S at 2.30. Burial in Maplewood. LUCAS-In Poquetanuck, Dec. 27. 1918, Sarah Jane, widow of Benjamin Lucas. aged S3 years. Funeral services will be held at her late home Monday, Dec. 30, at 5
 D. m
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-28
NORWICH TOWN

Mir. and Mrs. Henry A. Lord and family lately moved from Lafayette street to an apartment in the city.
 Miss Flora Williams is spending a few days with her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas BulClan of Town street
 Henry Kelly Of Town street, spent Christmas with his mother at his former home in North Hampton.
 Tuesday evening at the First Meth odist church, there will be a Watch Night service, part of which will be devotional and the remainder of the time will be passed in sociability, with refreshments served.
 Mrh. Ida Parkhurst was the guest on Christmas day of Mrs. Hattie Ec- cleston of Town street.
 William Osgood of Andover, Mass was at his home on East Town street for the holiday.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Simpson and daughters Doris and Linda, are at the home of Mrs. Simpsons brother, John w. Hanna of West Town street, for a stay of several months
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Hull of Lisbon, spent Christmas with MT. HulPs par ents, MT. and Mrs. Erastus Hull of Huntington avenue.
 Mrs. James F. Thurston of Town street is visiting her daughter in law, Mrs. Grace Thurston of Westerly.
 Miss Edna Herbert who has been spending the holiday recess at her home in Griswold, will return to Nor wich Town Monday, to resume her studies at reopening of the Norwich Art school.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Greene of West Town street, had as their guests at Christmas dinner, MT. and Mrs Herbert Brown, MT. and Mrs. Albert Greene, Miss Eleanor Greene and Miss Eleanor Hansen.
 Fred GrimIey, of West Town street boss spinner of Admore Woolen mills was pleasantly surprised Tuesday noon, just before closing time, wher his employees presented him a genu- inc meerschaum pipe and jar of to- i bacco. MT. Grimley expressed his ap- preciation of the good will shown hin | by his employees and assured then | that the feel was mutual. Alber Greene and Stephen Koski headed tn, 1 list and did the soliciting for tn, handsome gift.
 Thursday evening Miss SaraI Parker entertained about twent, friends at her home on Town street Four tables of whist were played. Hel en Woodwork and Ted Sevin wer winners of the first prize, the conso lation awards going to Mildred Kin ney and Frank Covello. All partici pated in peanut walk. in which Mil dred Kinney and Ned Sterry were tn
 successful contestantsN Cake, coco and candy were served by Miss Park CT, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Thom as Bulman. Later there were mod ern dances.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-28
EVENTS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO

denny begins this morning. The pub lie schools will end their sessions for tie term this afternoon.
 The directors of the Norwich City Gas company have declared a dividend of five per cent. payable on the capi- tai stock.
 The festival of the East Main street Methodist church was held in the lec- tllre room of the church last evening. The room was tastefully decorated. A very nice assortment of cakes and fancy work was offered for sale.
 Dec. 24-There seems to be fatal ity about Norwich bridges. Either the engineers who have them in charge are deplorably ignorant of their busi ness or their liability to make bun ders is such as to seriously impair thefr usefulness. It was discovered the other day that the new abutment for the West Yantic bridge was to0 low to permit engines to pass under ii without the inconvenience of taking in their smokestacks.
 The depot of the Norwich and Wor- | cester railroad in Jewett City has been enlarged.
 Dec. 25-The usual Christmas eve celebrations were held in the Episco- pal churches last evening. Christ
 church was beautifully decorated with evergreen. The rector, Rev. MT. Banks, took as his text. And the word was
 made flesh and dwelt among us" The
 gifts 10 the children of the Sunday
 school were distributed at the close of l the service.
 At Trinity church Rev. Mr Sylvester
 preached from: ,"But when the fullness
 Of time was come God sent @r His son." The music was composed by
 r. w. White, tho tenor of the choir The annual Sunday school festival was held at the NJ. F. Tree church i last evening. The room was deco
 rated with evergreens and approprlate
 notices.
 There will be no Bulletin tomorrow l as today is holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-28

Fifty years ago in Norwich there were the usual Christmas eve services in the Episcopal churches. The at tendance in the churches on the Sun day before the holiday was diminished by the icy going due to severe storm, General O. o. Howard lectured in the city on the education of the colored race. The New London Coun- ty Temperance Union held their an- nual meeting in this city but did not elect officers.
 Extracts from The Bulletin files of December, 1869. follow.
 Dec. 21-A large congregation gath cred from nearly all the churches in the city assembled at the Broadway church Sunday afternoon to hear Gen. O. O. Howard, chief of the Friedmens s Bureau speak on The Education of the Colored Race.
 The attendance at the churches yes- terday was small. The storm and The afternoon services at the Central Baptist church and evening services at the Second church were omitted. Dec. 22-There is urgent need of a raved walk from Thames street to the passenger station of the New London Northern railroad. The mud is nearly ankle deep there
 A meeting of retail dealers was held last evening at Franklin hall for the purpose of taking measures against abuses of the credit system by dead beats"
 The annual meeting of the New Lon don County Temperance Union was held in the lecture room of the Broad way Congregational church Monday. The convention was called to order at 10 o'clock and in the absence of the president and Zee president Rev. X. T. Allen of Jewett City was chosen temporary chairman. Committees were appointed and various lodges throughout the county reported satis- factory progress.
 Dec. 2S-Vacation at the Free Aca-