Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-26
CHRISTMAS CHEER AT
 NORWICH INSTITUTION

1 CHRISTMAS CHEER AT
 NORWICH INSTITUTIONS With an eleventh hour snowfall making possible the traditional white Christmas, Norwich celebrated the Nativity Thursday in the old way. Families which a year ago were scat tered between Norwich and the River Rhine united again around the turkey with all the fxin's. The institutions of the city and town also made merry in the traditional manner.
 The State Insane hospital in Preston postponed the major part of their celebration until next Tuesday. but the 1900 patients and the hundred and fifty attendants made merry at a huge Christmas dinner Thursday afternoon. Many Visitors at Hospital
 At the ". W. Baei1us hospital there were Christmas trees in the children's s ward and in the nurses home. The day was marked by an unusually large number of visitors who left the insti- tuition happy with the remembrances which they left behind them. The hospital authorities and the patients were all highly pleased with the evil dences of public interest displayed toward those who were unable to l join their families in their homes. Gifts for Sanatorium Patients. The celebration of Christmas at I the State, Tuberculosis Sanatorium be-
 gan Wednesday evening when Rev, l M. Mclean Goldie and the choir of | the Grace Episcopal church sang Christmas carols in the various wards
 Thursday morning between nine and
 ten o'clock the presents were dis ] +,,;t fn ci cif e
 to a patient. The men received knit ted caps and the women knitted hoods from the women of New London and l the women also received capes from 1 the Community Center here. The ] wards and the administration building were decorated in a tasty fashion wltf I evergreens. The croWning feature ot 1 the best Christmas in the history oi the institutions came at noon when al sat down to a fine Christmas G/lner. At the Rock Nook home a Christina: program of songs and recitations wa carried out Wednesday. while dis tribution of presents and the dinnei took place on Christmas day. At thu | County Home the exercises were helt last Friday at inc close of school Presents were distributed and the us ual Christrnass afrsF and ot1er ac cessories to cheer happened Thursday 1 'Sountifui Spread at Atnshouse.
 I Christmas was celebrated at tn ], Alnshouse with a musical program b, } Edgar Denney. MT. and Mrs. Chap
 man remembered the inmates wit ) suitable gifts and bountiful sprea lent cheer to the occasion. At tn jail, the prisoners were remembere in the usual manneby Jailer Osca Main.
 The Johnson Home.
 l A very pleasing entertainment wa
 given, in the assembly room at tn
 Johnson Home Christmas eve, throug the efforts of the new matron, Mrs Mary Spau1ding, assisted by the nsirss , Mrs NJ. B. White. 4 large Christ mas tree was in evidence. which wa } prettily decorated and laden with gift. This furnished a joyous surprise flo all, it being the first time in years, ever, that this home observed Christ mas with a tree. Presents for all i
 1 the home were provided by Hosn
 3efaapter of the Kings Daughters, als
 other friends of the family. Througi : the kindness of Miss Mary Porteou 5 a bountiful supply of oranges wer : sent which were greatly appreciate by all, and through the courtesy ( \ the Norwich Bulletin many thanks al . extended to the giver from the entir e family. Rev. William J. Crawfori :, pastor of the First Methodist churcl s was present at this gathering and gay :, a very helpful talk, also leading y prayer and united with others in tf singing of the hymn. Take It To tt y Lord in Prayer. Miss Mary Watt1t
 read beautiful poem, to the pleasul
 of all.
 On Christmas Day the usual bount s ful dinner was provided, consisting { - turkey, vegetables, desert, and all tf n seasons accompaniments. The tab = was decorated with lovely plant = full bloom, which was the gift , t Mrs. Louisa G. Lane. All united $ giving thanks to every one who d kindly contributed to the comfort. ar t happiness of the members of Il = Johnson Home, all of whom were r,
 membered with Christmas greetins
 by the former matron, Mrs. Jane Miner, now residing in Middletown. = Special Dinner at Sheitering Arms l. The spirit of Christmas prevailed { d during the day at the Sheitering Arm o The morning mail brought many pa a eels and greetings for the shut -ins, i of whom are able to leave their roo
 with but one exception. At noon
 delicious turkey dinner with all
 make it complete was served, as VI
 as fruit and candy. Many Xii r. friends generously contributed iowa a the dinner. One eonnecped with t L. home remarked that the turkey. | IS gift of Mrs. Charles Hubbard, was
 good as it was heavy. Mrs. Geor |, Ripley furnished the ice cream, T ~ dining room tables were trimmed r red and green crepe paper and y each table was a centerpiece of gret T, Evergreen wreaths with large T H' bows were prominent in several pal
 of the home At o'clock there W
 a Tictrola concert at which time i
 new records were used. A large Chri; nj mas tree with elaborate decoratic :" and lighted with electricity adern ~ the parlor where the family had 2 Vs sembled for the music and distributi u of gifts, everyone being generously ] ae membered through the kindness Of e committee and friends. There were ae few callers during the afternoon. I 'n afternoons pleasure closed with soE g. fby Dr. Charles H. Lamb of To T. street, who played his own accoml e- niments.