Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
ELABORATE XMAS PLANS
 FOR INSTITUTIONS

FOR INSTITUTIONS
 The Yuletide season will not pass un- nociced in the institutions in this city as elaborate preparations have been made in all for the observance of the Christmas holiday These preparat tions include plans for Christmas trees for the in mates and shut-ins. real Christmas din-' ners with all the "fxins' and many other forms of entertainment. Backus Hospital
 At the iBackus hospital there willsbe the regular aold-fashioned New England tur key dinner for all and the wards have been prettily decorated with evergreens and bright colors and flowers. Baskets of fruits and individual gifts for the waru patients and children have been given by the board of lady visitors of the various churches. These packages have been pre- pared by Miss Jane E., Bill and her com | mittee. A very handsome potted plant has l been given to the isolated ward by the | alunnae of the Backus hospital training school. The alunnae has also donated | s17 for the amusement of the student l nurses. A large number of the student nurses were remembered with sits from l former grateful patients.
 E Mrs C. L. Hubbard, chairman of the i1adies' Advisory Board has sent bas- | keIS C1 1FulL ana mus anu ClIieE uStlCd- ] cies to the student nurses from Cali 1 fornia Mrs Hugh Henry Osgood has again donated the grab bag for, the New Years observance. This has been an an i nua1 gift starting 25 years ago when there were only 4 nurses. Now there are S2 The student nurses will have their Christmas tree this evening from | s:S0 until midnight when Santa Claus will be present and distribute gifts from the I tree The patients will receive their gifts early on Christmas morning.
 Norwich State Hospital
 The patients at the Norwich State hos l oital will be made happy on Christmas by gift trees in every ward and to complete he enjoyment there will be a roast pork and roast chicken dinner served Christ ! mas noon. The wards have been decorat- ed with trees and other Christina
 greens. The observance of the natal day will begin this evening with a progrznirat : of Christmas singing and music The
 programme is under the direction O
 Frank J. Murdy of this city. Tuberculosis sanatcrium.
 The 130 patients at the State Tuber culosis Sanatoriun1 will, have their reg
 ular Christmas ctlehration on Saturda. morning from to II o'clock when tn
 gifts provided for the patients throI gl
 the generosity of the people of Norw ich ,, New London, Danielson. Putnam an other places will be distributed. Taes gifts are provided by the holiday fun
 which was inaugurated by Mrs. Frederic A. Burns and Miss Mary Richards. Tn 2 wards have been prettily decorated wit Yuletide holly and evergreens. At 12.3 2 the Christmas dirner will be: served. Tn !, menu for this dinner is as follows:
 Cream of Corn Soup
 l Celery Olives
 Roast Turkey, Giblet Sauce. Mashed Potatoes Turntr Creamed Onions Cranberry Sauce
 Mince Pie Coffee ' Nuts and Candy At the County Jat.
 The 27 men and woman. innate T. of the New London County Jail will | : served on Christmas with the annu;
 roast pork dinner with all fxinys. Aftt . the dinner Jailer Main will give to tr
 men a plug of chewing tobacco ar
 smoking tobacco and the woman vi receive a box of candy.
 s At the AInashouse.
 At the alnshoase rost pork dim, e with mashed potatoes, turnips, onion Y pumpkin pie, plum c1ke and tea will V served on Christmas to the inmate Pracactically everything served for di iss ner will be a product of the farm. IT 'i Ever Ready circle of Kings Daughte
 will give a Christmas musical entertai Id nlent on Sunday and the Comfort circ l. and the United Workers have provid le gifts of candy handkerchiefs and oth IS small gifts for the inmates,
 e Rock Nook Home.
 1 The children of the Rock Nook Hor
 will be made happy on Christmas ds 'r by a visit from Santa Claus who " & distribute gifts to the little people. The
 will te a Christmas tree and the hon r. vii be decora ted for the occasion. T S. Christmas dinner will include real u r- key with all that anyone could desi le There will be three kinds of pie a
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