Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25
WILLIMA MANTIC

ing for the entertainment was in charge of Mrs. Ora Clark, secretary of the Willimantic Welfare Bureau, and Miss Elizabeth Anderson, assist ant secretary, who were assisted greatly by other members of the bu- reau in wrapping the gifts and tying the packages of candy and popcorn.
 Members of the force at the local Y. M. c. A. were busy Wednesday aft ernoon decorating the lobby of the association building for Christmas day, with holiday greens and scarlet crepe paper.
 This Christmas in willimantic is very different from the Christmas many families spent last year, when so many boys were over there, whc this year will be at the family table, each ready to pass up his plate with the remark, Gee, that turkeys good! gimme some more, please" The trains coming into Willimantic Wednesday afternoon brought many home-comers and expressions of. welcome were many.
 The banks will be closed all day, as will the majority of the stores of the city. There will be but one collection of mail by the postmen and that in the forenoon; but owing to the amount of parcels on hand at the post office this mail will be much later than usual, all though Postmaster John O'Rourke stated Wednesday evening, that his men would endeavor toS get all parcels that arrives at the office on time, to the people to whom addressed. He made the statement however, thateit is | possible that many gifts would be held over until Friday as the mail coming in from the west would arrive after the delivery had been mad.
 A second celebration of the holy communion will be held at St. PauFs church at 10 a. m. today for those who were unable to attend the service held at the church Wednesday night. Spe- cfal services will also be held at the German Church of the Redeemer and at D. m. in the Swedish Lutheran church.
 In the police court Wednesday morning, Daniel Eugenie, charged with indecent exposure had his case contin- ued until the Monday session of the court. One witness, Benjamin T.. Saw ory of 430 Prspect street, was heard Wednesday. as he would be unable to attend court Monday next. His testi- mony was to the effect that as far as he had seen Eugenie had been guilty of no indecent exposure on the noon of Tuesday. He told of being with Officer Frank Mclean and another man, ,hebind a wall where they could see Eugenie. MT. Savory did state however, that his eleven year old daughter had complained several times of Eugenie's actions and had pointed Eugenie out to him. At the Monday session of the court several other wit nesses will be examined.
 The following rules to govern tht city duck pin league were adopted a Ia recent meeting of the various tean I captains:
 Games to commence at o'clock. No man shall be allowed to bowl or more than one team during the sea son.
 Any outsider may be used to fill il in case of a vacancy, providing he il not a member of another team.
 In case of one team desiring tn postponement of g. match notice mus be given to the opposing team 2 hours in advance.
 As a result of the election, William Hussey became treasurer of the league The games between the I. O. O. FIX of P. team was to bowl against tn Knights of Columbus, Rossie Velve Company, Thread City Cyclers, an' Rovers have been declared forfeited As the league enters the last lap will be made up of six teams owing L the withdrawal of the Suburbans. Tn < Cyclers and Knights of Columbus, ant the Rossie Velvet Company and tn Rovers are to play a game in the nea future for average only.
 | Employes of the Foster Stuart Man ufacturing company received a re membrance from the firm Wednesda afternoon, in the shape of a gift o money. The presentations were mad by Herbert L. Bennett, agent of th local plant. Tuesday afternoon tn employees of the Woolworth store re ceived a Christmas gift from the com pany. s There will be the usual Christina 't masses and special music at the Ro c man Catholic churches today. At S .1 Joseph's church the, masses will be a d follows: 6 o'clock high mass, 8 an
 9.15 low masses, 10.30 a high mass.
 St. Marys church, 5.30 high mas
 S.15 and 9.15 low masses, and 109
 high mass. ,.--.
 A midnight Christmas communic
 service was held Wednesday night { \ St. Paul's Episcopal church, with large numDer Of church members {
 the city present as the service was
 union service of all the Protestar = churches. The service opened wit - the singing of carols which. were fo
 lowed by short sermons by the Rev
 Harry S. McCready, pastor of Il
 Congregational church, and A. D. Ca
 penter, pastor of the First Bapti
 church. The midnight comrnynic n. service was conducted by Rev. Wa
 ter F. Rorchert, pastor of the Epi!
 copal church. Rev. c. Harley Smit - pastor of the Methodist Episcop
 church, was unable to attend the SC
 vice as he and Mrs. Smith were vi
 iting with friends in Providence, R. Threads.
 Mrs. Anthony and daughter of Jacl
 son street were Norwich visitors f !. the day "Wednesday.
 " Miss Katherine Ryan is spendir