Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-20

ed in to the plant authorities The men claim that they will not go back to work until their demands are met. The company has made the statement that the men would receive the in- crease in pay but any shortening of the working schedule of 55 hours a week. could not be conceded.
 Christmas exercises were held at the Natchaug school Friday some of the classes having their exercises in the morning while other held theirs during the afternoon. The attendance at the exercises was large and the visitors enjoyed the program so well carried out by the pupils.
 Thursday evening at Windham High School auditorium, the pupils of the Wlndham street school presented the annual Christmas plays The mem bers of the elementary department gave The Toys Rebellion, and the pu- pills of the grammar department pre- sented one of Mrs. Cornelia s. Rob- insons Christmas Pageants, entitled The Christmas Gift. . t..I.l.- |, Superintendent of Transportation John H. Cain, of the Shore Line Elec- tric Railway Company has notified the local chamber of commerce that it's request for an increase in the trans portation facilities on the South Gov entry line during the Christmas sea- son has been granted and that the trolleys on that line will be run hour " until 1O.l5; Monday and Tuesday or next week and Wednesday will be run until Ills. This request for ad- dltlonal service on the South Coven- try line was made necessary because or the shortening of the trolley sched- ule on that line by the Shore Line company in order to cut down ex- penses.
 The Windham Girls club is to give
 dance. the proceeds to be turned into the treasury of the club to enable the girls to keep their rooms in the Fuller building which they have had Tor several years. The club is not one or social nature entirely but many of the members have had an opportunity to take up basket making, dressmak lng, sewing, and other useful work. It had been the custom of the club to run dances throughout the winter but as there were no halls vacant this year they waited until the present time and secured the services of the Feerless orchestra for the evening.
 Hanna R, wife of Judge Andrew J. Bowen, died late Thursday night. at her home No. 147 Prospect street. death being caused by apoplexy. Mrs, BoWen was born in Eastford May l843, the daughter of Jonathan R. and Johanna Griggs Rindge. She came to this city in 1851. She was member of the*local Congregatio church in which she was a tireless worker, She was also member of the Willimantic Woman's club and the Daughters of the American Revolution. While member of the D. A. R. she was sent to Washington. D. C., as. a delegate to convention, and at a later date declined the honor of attending an- other meeting as regent. Surviving Mrs. Bowen in aS/:tion to her hus- band, is daughter, Mrs. Bessie A. Vaughn of Worcester. Mass; also two sons, Charles A. and Ernest E. Bo- wen of Willimantic.
 A the First Congregational church. Rev. Harry s. McCready, pastor will preach at 1:45, subject, "The Christ mas Mystery" Sunday school meets at 9:45. Tee Mems Forum meets in the Grex club rooms at 12:15, Frank R. Custard, assistant general sec retary will have charge of the meet ing and, his subject will be, "A Sur vey of our Pool Rooms, Theatres. Play Grounds etc." At 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon vesper services will be held in the church. Special Christmas music at the morning ser vice.
 At the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. c. Harley Smith, pastor will preach the morning sermon. Sunday school will meet at noon Meeting of STax If n o4 H,fc
 evening service at '. o'clock. The cantata "The Hope of the World'' will be given at this service. Christian Science service is held Sunday morning in the Woman's club rooms. No. S03 Main street. Subject of lesson sermon, "Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Automatic Force ?" Golden Text, Psalms 24-12. Responsive Reading, Psalms 1861, 4, l9, 24-26.
 Threads.
 The Misses Meda and Theresa Gil bert of Columbia avenue are in Hart | ford visiting.
 Arthur Caisse of this city figured in an automobile accident Wednesday five miles from Rockville where his Dodge skidded, striking a bridge The l machine was lowed to South Man. chester.
 Windham Girls Club dance, Satur- day night, Dec. 20. 1919, at State Ar mory. Music by Peerless Orchestra Admission 50 cents, including war tax adv.
 Phillipe Monty of Providence, R. I. | is visiting in the cvity with friends i MT. and Mrs. Earl James were Hartford visitor on Friday.
 1 Arthur Trudeau, local baggage master, was in Bridgeport Friday or business. The steamfitters numbering seven in all. having finished their work at
 the American Thread company plant returned today to Boston. 1 Mrs Arthur LaYallee left Erida1r fn1