Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
NORWICH TOWN

Following the Old English custom, the home of Miss Elizabeth B. Huntington al S44 Washington street, was beautifully illuminated Christmas Eve, there being a lighted candle in nearly every window of this large house, for many years the home of the late Miss Sarah L. Hunting ton.
 A company of young people visited sev- eral Norwich Town homes Christmas Eve, serenading elderly people and shut inc with Christmas carols.
 Friday afternoon at S:30 very enjoy able Christmas entertainment was given at the Rock Nook Children's Home. by the committee connected with that institu- ton. From a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, the work of the capable matron, Mrs Jennie Murry assisted by the older children, gifts were distributed to all in the home by Santa Claus, who dressed in a rich red velvet costume trimmed in grey fur, was an imposing figure. Members of the Rock Nook home committee, the entire household and several friends enjoyed the festivities, The exercises by the children included Christmas carols and recitations, all were well carried out.
 Thursday morning at 1880 o'clock. at the Sacred Heart church, the pastor, Rev. Charles w Brennan. celebrated an ami versary high mass for the repose of the soul of Josephine Duro, wife of James McNally of West Town street. In the large attendance were relatives and fam ilv friends. Miss Elizabeth A. Malone was in charge of the musical part or the service. The choir sang during the mass 1 the solo parts being taken by Miss Mary i Buckley. For waiting hymn, Miss Buck I of Nv
 The Girls Friendly society of Grace Episcopal church, Yantic, will entertain an invisible guest" at dinner todal (Christmas). Contributions having peer made at the regular weekly meeting O the society, Thursday evening. at th' l home of Miss Florence Sterry of Lee aV enue There was an attendance of twen ty-two. who with the secretary Mrs George Fraser, spent most enjoyaoh evening. It is the custom of the societ once each month, to have an evening 0 sociability. games, music, etc. The com mittee in charge comprised Misses lhl Smith. Cecile Stevens, Stella and Elsi Whitmarsh and Miss Sterrs. Cocoa rake. fancy cookies and candy, wer served by the hostess, assisted by othe members of the. committee.
 Sidney Avery from Polytechnic inst ute. Worcester, arrived home Thursda evening to pass the Christmas vacatlo
 with his parents, Mir and Mrs Frank
 Avery.
 MT and Mrs. J. Henry Butler of La
 fayette street, left Wednesday to pass tn
 remainder of the winter at the home their son-in-law. and daughter, MT. an
 Mrs. Richard Quinn fKatherine Butler
 of Stapleton, N. Y, formerly of Norwich
 Miss Mary Butler from the Willimanti 1 Normal school arrived in No-wic
 Thursday and is the guest until afte
 Christmas of her uncle and aunt, M and Mrs. James Butler of Old Cemeter
 lane Miss Butler is expecting to joi her parents the early part of next weel
 MT and Mrs Dwight W. Avery C West Town street will entertain famil party today (Christmas.) Their eide daughter Miss Ruth Avery of Hartfot'
 arrived Friday evering to spend the ne1
 flaw days, Miss Gertrude and Miss Hele
 Avery from Connecticut College, are pas' ing the holiday recess at their hom
 Robert Avery, a student at Mt Hermo
 school, Mass. is at his home until Tue: day next.
 Miss -Iartha Thurston of Springfel