Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
VARIOUS MATTERS

Tides VIII pc nigh tooay. the zod. Light vehicle lamps at 4.52 o'clock this evening.
 Furs of unusual value and excellence at Macpherson 's.-adv. Chilly though the season is, deal CTS here report most satisfactory lacel sales for the holiday trade.
 Although the first day of the alma nae winter, Monday was mild enough theNmercury, rising to 40 degrees. K Although the sugar supply has been so short, localS candy dealers are do- ing very well Tin meeting the Christ mas demands.
 Tomorrow "Wednesday the vigil of Christmas day, is fasting day for Catholics who came under the obli- gation to fast.
 Because of Christmas Day falling or Thursday, the mid-week service at the Park Congregational church will be | omitted this week.
 The Gift Supreme-Furs for Xmas, from Macpherson.-adv.
 | Although prices have advanced be- cause of the heavy export trade, Nor. wichi jewellers have had most profit able holiday sales.
 Local Methodists learn that the next Southern New England confer ence has been appointed to open April | 7th, at Plymouth, Mass.
 Monday. by a typographical error, it was stated that Mir. and Mrs. Louis Mabrey were motoring to Florida, in- stead of motoring in Florida. | William Doers, a trapper in the Saybrook section, had unusual sue cess with his, traps Wednesday, catch ing fifteen muskrats during the night.
 Monday evening the Sodalitas of the I United, Congregational church met. The members were engaged in making Christmas baskets for the Shut-Ins of | the church.
 Fifty printed calling cards for 50 cents at The Bulletin office.-adv.
 A years subscription to. The Nor wich Morning Bulletin would make a most acceptable Christmas gift for any former resident of this city, now located elsewhere.
 A native of Norwich, Rev. John F. Ryan, of Danbury, is a member of the state child welfare commission. which has decided to employ field worker to make survey.
 The name of Bolton boy. Henry Massey, has been posted in the Man CIlCobCl Il ddS anu ulSu 0CnOOlS 1OI el mark of A in all studies. the highest mark attainable in the school.
 People here begin to realize that the presidential election is not so far I away, since they have received post cards inviting them to become mem bers of the Leonard Wood league.
 A La Vida Vibrator for Xmas. Why not? The Lee 6 Osgood Go. l # af Connecticut Agricultural College. at Storrs, it was decided to extend the Christmas vacation to January 5. The vacation will begin this (Tuesday) noon.
 Various students from Connecticut left for Des Moines. Iowa. Monday. to attend the quadrennial convention o1 IStudent Volunteer Movement of the United States and Canada Dec. 31 tc Jan. 1.
 It was an interesting fact that al the United church Sunday the water for the rite Of baptism came from the River Jordan, and it's use was made possible by Rev. Dr. Joseph II . Selden's generosity.
 A Gift as warm as your friendship A Fur Coat from Macpherson.-adv. The superior court of Salem. Mass. last week granted the custody of hel daughter, aged 12 years. to Mrs Claude Vickery ,of 27 Bragaw street New London. The girl had been sup
 ported by her father for 10 years. The United States Railroad Admin istration, announces two special train from Boston to New York Sunday Dec. 2S. leaving Boston at and r m., stopping at Back Bay. Provi I oy,1 High railroad fares benefit loca
 merchants. The fact that people ar a doing their Christmas shopping in thi
 city instead of going out of town i
 indicated by the multitudes who crow the business section of the city daily Luxurious Black Lynx Scarfs an
 Muffs, at Macphersons, for Xma
 gifts.-adv. a -.. <.
 Capt. Charles T. Potter oe Norwic
 went to New York recently to give
 Bible reading, by invitation of Mis-
 Margaret T. Tynder, the heiress en
 gagged to Gypsy (Pat) Smith, tn
 Scotch soldier evangelist, who is re
 turIihg to America.
 At Collinsville. Rev. F. E. Make \ peace has been, secured to act as pas
 tor of the Congregational church unt
 regular pastor can be secured
 succeed Rev. Gurdon F.. Bailey. wh
 came from 'Collinsville to the Firs
 church, Norwich Town. I "Twinplex Shoppers" for Gillett
 Blades. Ask us about them.-Th
 Lee & Osgood Co.-adv.-.4 - III Without even the. spur of skatin,
 though the prospects for it may loo \ good, there has been large bushes \ done in sport scarfs. These are prin
 cipauy made of soft wool with brush
 ed surfaces, although some are als
 offered in mohair and cameIs hai Q cloth.
 Il It looks now as if the indebtedness
 of the town of Groton was practical
 certain to be wiped out by the penalt
 tax against the estate of Morton l
 Plant of Eastern Point. which, as
 stands at the present time, will prot ! ably amount to s157 900. This ,mear ~ lower tax rate. better roads, etc. |. Durand's, Park and Tilfords, Pas i and Shaw's Chocolates, in 1-2. and u lb. boxes. The Lee Osgood Co.-adv IL CAMPFIRE GIRLS CLEAR T ABOUT $1o AT HOLIDAY SAL