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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
LARGE XMAS CONGREGATIONS
 AT ST. MARY,S CHURCH

The festival of the Nativity was cele- brated with all the pomp and ceremony at St. Mary's church on Saturday with four masses and large congregations at each service and many communicants at the altar. The altar and sanctuary dec orations were of laurel, holly and ever green which with the numerous lighted candles together with the old gold vest ments worn by the guests typiied the day as a feast of gladness. The church decorations were by the sisters of the parish and showed them usual gold taste in this respect. The high mass at 530 o'clock was offered by Rev. William H. Kennedy the assistant rector, and fol- lowing this mass he offered low masses at 6.30 and 7.30 o'clock. The low mass in the convent chapel at o'clock was of- fered by the rector. Rev. William A. Keefe, who also read the children's mass at 9 o'clock and sang the high mass at I0.30.
 Following the last mass Rev. Father Keefe gave berediction of the most bless ed sacrament. The sermons for the day treated on the Divinity of Christi The special offering for the day went as a Christmas remembrance to the priests The Christmas music was repeated and the altar decorations remained in place for the Sunday masses. The low mass at 730 was offered by Rev. Fr. Keefe the o'clock mass by Rev. Fr. Pyne. S i J., of Worcester, and the high mass al 1 10.30 was sung by Rev. Father McCor-
 mick of Washington, D. c. Sunday ii | the church calendar was the Feast oi i St. Stephen.
 There were large congregations at the
 masses on Sunday At the g o'clock mass the junior choir. rendered Christmas
 carols in an exceptionally pleasing man.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
HOLY NAME SOCIETY ELECTS
 JAMES T. FINNEGAN PREsIDEN'

The annual meeting of the Holy Name socie.y was held Sunday afternoon in the society's room in the basement chapel Of St Patrick's church. the president, James J.s Casey presiding, the meeting being well attended The treasurer, Rev John II. Frederick reported the or Eauization in a sound financial condi- ton and it has a good membership.
 This being the annual meeting. officers were elected as follows: President. James J. Finnegan: vice president, John H. Carney; recording secretary, William J. Mcknight; financial secretary, John P. Corcoran; treasurer, Rev. John H. Brod. erick chaplain, Rev. Myles P. Calvin, the last four being reflections.
 In accepting his new office of presi- dent. Mir. Finnegan made a brief but wig orous speech. pledgsng himself to work faithfully for the interests and advance. ment of the society. The members and officers expresVed appreciation of Mir Casey's efficient service during his term of office.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
NORWICH LODGE, I. o. B. A.
 ELECTS OFFICERS FOR 1921

Independent Norwich lodge, No. 309, I. o. B. A., held their quarterly meeting Sunday at Forester's hall. Three candl- dates were initiated. The election of of ficers took place as follows:
 President, Meyer Blumenthal vice president, Joseph Besnick; treasurer Sam Weener; secretary. B. Cohen out side guard, W. Blinderman.
 Board of trustees, M. Brookner, Abra- ham Cohen, J. Vicesinger.
 It was voted to hold a social and en- tertainment in the near future and the secretary was requested to extend an in vitation to Grand Master Gustave Hart mann. A committee of five was appointed to make arrangements for the entertain. ment as follows: J. Grablefski, A. R Alexander Meyer Fiumenthal, Abraham Cramer and B. Colen. secretary. Dr Boris J. Sohn was elected lodge physi elan for one year, President Blumentha presided over the meeting which was vel attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
PERSONALS


 Mr. and Mrs. Albert s. Comstock were in New York over the holiday.
 Miss Mary Holland of Hartford spent Christmas at her home on Asylum street
 Sherwood Ariel of this city spent Christmas at his home in Thomaston, this state.
 MT. and Mrs Fred D. Woods of this city passed Christmas with friends in Providence
 Mrs Elsie Linton of Norwich has been visiting Mrs. Herman Patch. at Canter- bury Plains. Miss Alice O. Armstrong of New Ha- ven passed the Christmas holidays at her home on Peck street. MT. and Mrs, Fred B. Kinne and fam fly of Canterbury were business callers in Norwich during the week. Miss Julia M. Pease of Norwich spent Christmas day as the guest uf Mrs. Thomas Avery, of Eastern Point. Mr and Mrs. Henry Oatley, Mrs Har- l old Brooks and Miss Iva Oatley of East Killingly motored to Norwich during the week.
 Carl Bradlaw of Troy, N. Y, is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Charles A. Bradlaw of 37 Brook street, over the hol- idays.
 H. " Mcfarland and son Arnold left l Saturday evening for New Jersey where they will spend few days as the guests 1 of relatives. | Lieut.. Howard L. Peckham, professor at the school of mines at Rolla, Mo, is at his home on Corning avenue for the Christmas holidays. Morris Louis Handleman, U. s. N., ot 1 13 North High street, has been trans ferred from the receiving ship at New l York to the U. s. S. Rochester. l Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Stone (Eli. zabeth Patton) returned Sunday even. ing to Boston after passing the holiday with Mrs. Stones sisters in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
pANToP's GRACIOUS MEMORIAL
 TO MRS. WILLEM C. LANMA-

The literary organization known as the Pantop's, reduced to membership of eight by the death in New York, Thurs day of Mrs. Gertrude Halle Lanman, has decided on very tender, and graci- ous memorial to Mrs Lanman.
 After placing 2 wraeth 0n her nrave and another on the grave of her husband in Yantic cemetery, ->o-N, I~.i, where her burial is to take place, the Pantops wln provide a memorial for her entertain ment of an invisible guest" a choice particularly suitable in view of her love for and kindness to all children.
 A letter from New York gives the in formation that Mrs Lanman, who reached the 29th street convent Monday evening, became i'll the following day with what appeared to be acute indi- gestion affecting the heart. A physician was called later and she appeared to have recovered from the attack retiring on Wednesday evening with no symptoms of serious illness, but dying early Thurs day morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

neither absent. tardy. nor dlsrlsssl: Russell McNeely. Dorothy Bauber. Mary Galligan-
 Second grade: Gertrude A. GaFiup. teacher. Entire number Of pupils es. neither absent. tardy nor dfsmissed c De Grenier Cleland. Higgins Frames. Mcdonald Roberta Tomuiewicz Nerorica. Cisiand De Grenier. Frances Higgins. Roberta Mcdonald. Veronica Tnmuiewics and Richard Williamson. First grade: Nj. Josephine Fa~ardr.
 teacher. Entire number Of pupiis sT
 neither absent. tardy. nor dismissed c.
 Hazel V. Andrews. John M Edwards | William F. Galliean, Alice D. IAnoie
 James Pearson.
 Mount Pleasant Street sehosf
 Eighth grade: c. L. Ward and <. F. | Perry, teachers. Entire number of pa. pills. 59; neither absent. tardy. nor dis- | missed, 20. Harry Brewers. I5dward Hii-
 derbrand. Romeyn Holdredge clifford a
 Rochelle, Theodore Montgomery. Leon
 ard Partridge. Floyd Pierce. John sulii-
 van. Ernest Rankin, Helen Tourfeiioife, Cora Freeman. Myrtle Harmon. Eleanor
 Gadbois. Eva Handieman. Anna Hazam,
 Alice Johnson. Mary Percine. Marciz
 stanton. Louise Wheeler. Flora Williams.
 Seventh grade I. M Crawford. F. ls.
 Davis. teachers. Entire number Of pupils.
 5S; neither absent. tardy. nor dismissed.
 l3. Edward Brewer, Roy Carpenter. Har-
 old Frink. Mildred Harmon. Floyd Jar
 wis, Dorothy Parsons, Mary Schultz
 Helen Swan. Eli stefane. Julia Uirich,
 Elsie Warren, Harry Waters, Blanche wilber.
 Sixth grade: R A. Buckley. teacher
 Entire number of pupils. 27 neither ab- sent tardy, nor dismissed, t William Baldini. Anna Cuprak. Julia Risles. Sixth grade Mary F. Mullin. teacher
 Entire number of pupils 25 5; neither ab- sent, tardy nor dismissed l. Thomas Mccarthy.
 Fifth Grade Katie A Murphy. teacher Entire number of pupils 27: neither ab- sent tardy. nor dismissed s. Stella An ! derson. Alice Parsons Walter kenheid | Frederick. Victory Sacitorviska- ! Fifth grade. Emily M Wilcox. teacher Entire number Of pupils 27. neither ab sent. tardy. nor dismissed. {. Dsroth, , Bryant. Agnes Lukowsky, William Epps , Robert HILL
 ' T Fourth grade. Jean M Driscon. teach : CT. Entire number Of pupils. as ncith ], ! CT absent, tardy. nor dismissed. (. Johi Murphy. Samuel starkwen. Alice L [, Rochelle. Helen Lrskowsili .. Third grade. Grace Driscoii. teacher f Entire number of puipls. 27 neither ab r, sart .tardy. nor dismissed. .. Grace Iz n Rochelle. Fred Gross. Patrick Maaoney. n Second grade. Julia M Pease. teacher l. Entire number Of puipls. 35 |; neither ah d sent. tardy nor dismissed. 6. Henry An l. derson. John Foley. Richard Morris Dor l. othy Anderson, Mary Brooks. Catherfn ,f Lukowski
 IS First grade. Julia Imslda Good. teacher ,r Entire number of pupils g neither at
 sent fsrlv nor dismissed 2. Anna Brus & Henry Koch.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

ner. The spirit of Christnas, was great ly enhanced by their melodious singing. The solo at the offertery by Miss Mar gueri.e Driscoll and chorus, was very ef- fective
 Impressive and inspiring was the sing ing of St. Mary's senior choir at the 1o.SB mass. The revised edition of the Mass in B fiat by Farmer. was given it's full artistic interpretation by the chorus. Throughout the mass, the beautiful cbo- ral effects were remarkable and the solo portions were handled in a r1aasterly fashion by the soloists, Miss Sadie. Dris- coll. soprano. Rose Malone, alto, Horace Corning, basso, Nicholas J. Spellmar tenor, John La Fontaine, tenor. Wor- thy of special mention was the offertory selection, Gesu Bambino.
 The same programme was given at thi 5.30 o'clock mass. The singing was un der the direction of Henry J. LaFontaine organist and choirmaster.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
Hoover to Speak at New Haven

Herbert Hoover, national chairman of the European Relief Council is to be Con- nectieut's guest on Tuesday. He will ar rive in New Haven at 5:45 and will be escorted by State Executive Secretary, Frederick W, Kaye to the Greene" where public meeting is to be conduct ed by the New Haven branch of the Eu- ropean Relief Council. Together with Senator Charles M. RakeweIl state chair man of the council, he will then journey to the Hotel Taft where a state compli- mentary reception and dinner is to be given in his honor.
 After dinner he is to be the prneipal speaker at a monster mass meeting to be held at Woolsey hall, Yale University Dr. Arthur Twining Hadley, President of Yale University and Dean Charles R Brown of the Yale Divinity school will al so address the gathering. Chairman Chas M Bakewel will be the presiding officer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
KNOXVILLE BOY DROWNED WHILE SKATING

The body was recovered about half an hour later by persons who had been summoned by the boys companions. Medical Examiner Morton E. Fox was called and viewed the body, giving Under takers Shea and Burke permission to re- move it.
 The lad was about 15 years of age and was the son of MT. and Mrs Louis Meloni of Montvile. He graduated from the Palmer school lasr June and had been employed in local manufacturing plant. He leaves his parents and sister.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
CHRISTMAS SERVICE AT
 THE Y. NJ. (


 Sunday at D. m., a good sized audi ence gathered at the local Y. NJ c. A. hall. A song service was conducted and feature of the musical part of the ser vice was a piano duet by Robert w. Otis and his son, Robert B. Otis, also a duet with MT. Otis on the cornet and his son on the piano.
 Secretary Edwin Hill gave brief talk in line with the second reel shown the subject of which was, The Lord Will Provide. In part the speaker said, What would we do if the kind Father had not caused the trees to grow the coal to accumulate in the bowels of the earth. and the various metals to be put in places where we can find them. If it were not for His kind provision we could have no houses in which to live, no churches in which to worship, in fact all of our comforts and necessities are from the hand of God, and we do well ] to thank Him often for his kindness God had a purpose in placing all these things at our disposal. that they might serve the race; he also had definite purpose l in putting us into the world, and that l purpose for us was the same as was His purpose in supplying the things mention | ed, namely Gods purpose for us is that i We should serve those about us Two | thousand years ago when Jesus was ,giv- | en to this old world, God gave us His 1 best gift, and His beloved Son has al ways been ministering to the needs ot the human family, and we do well tc i remember that it is expected of us, tha we too should minister in His name I we give our gifts at Christmas time 1T the right spirit, we enjoy far more giv 1 ing than we do receiving; while we ap 1 preciate the gifts. of our friends We en joy to q greater degree the pleasure ou gifts bring to those to whom we give We should moro fully enter into the spir it of service. A story is told of thirty nine badly wounded soldiers after one o the battles of the world war; they wer huddled together well nigh dying wit thirst; the Chaplain was told of thei condition, and hunted for water; h found but about enough for one yer
 thirsty man; taking the meager suppl l to the thirty-nine wounded soldiers h
 said, Boys; this is all the water I ca
 find, and there are thirty-nine of you. He put the vessel to the lips of each on of tho wounded, thirsty soldier boys, an } they slipped it, each thinking of the otF CTS and when all but one had partaken C the water, the last man had the mos
 indicating that each was fearful that T. 3 would take too much" J. R. Rinehal l operated the moving picture machine
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
WEDDING.
Gaberman-schMartE.

Attended by 125 guests, the most bril- liant wedding of the winter season took place Sunday evening at the Wauregan house in the nuptials of Louis Y. Gaber- man, an attorney of Hartford, and Miss Dora Matilda Schwartz. youngest daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Max Schwartz of 55 Fairmount street. The ceremony took place at o'clock in the large parlor where the bridal couple stood under q beli-shaped canopy that harmonizec with the color scheme of the wedding ir old rose and the floral decorations of ths room The bride was given away by her father, the ceremony being perform
 ed by Rabbi J. N. Rosenberg, assisted by A. Gaberman of Springfield. uncle of tn, groom. Just before the ceremony, 10
 seph +. Schwartz of New London. broth
 CT of the bride, effectively rendered Be
 cause, preceding the entrance of the we'd
 ding party to the music of the Bridal Chorus from Lshengrin, played by Row
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

hers here in Norwich. where they became well known. Being naturally of a not over-strong physique Mr. Spencer found the vigorous New England climate too severe for him, and in 1885 he with his wife removed to the south, where he has since resided greatly benefited by the resinous pine region of the southern hills. He leaves a large number of friends in southern cities where he was well ac- quainted in business and social circles.
 MT. Spencer's nearest surviv- ing relatives are his two nieces Miss Jen- nia L. Spencer of Norwich. and Mrs J. B. Richardson of Sumter, South Carolina.
 An evening memorial service was held ir the home on Henlenway street. conduct ed by Dr. Conrad of the Park street church of Boston, after which the body of MT. Spencer was taken to Sumter in charge of Mrs. Riehardson. It was laid to rest beside that of his wife who had preceded MT. Spencer somewhat over a year ago.
 Miss Mary F. Gallup.
 Miss Mary E. Gallup died at her home | in Old Mystic on Thursday after a few weeks illness. She was born in Led yard, April 3, 1S44, the daughter of Ne | hemiah and Laura Williams Gallup, ana 1 had always lived in this section | The funeral was held from her latt home Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Rev Mir Oakly officia.ed. The body va. placed in the vault at Elm Grove cfme l tary internaant to taJ4a nlace later
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
FUNERAL.
Mr.. Josrph AfandrrIn-

Funeral services for 9irs. Joseph Man deville were held on Saturday afternoon from her late home at No. 20s Main street with a large number Of relatives and friends from out of town present Rev. Daniel F. Sullivan read the funeral service at St Patrick's church and of- fciated at the committal service at the grave.
 The bearers were Victor Mandevffie Frederick Vaudeville. Adelard Nandevflle aud Alfred Vaudeville. sons of the de- ceased and Seymour Derusha and Jere- miah Ravenell. There were many floral forms arranged about the casket A. the services delegation from s. A1ne's society of Jewett City was present
 Burial was in Et. Josepfl's cemetery Hourigan Brothers were the funeral ei- rectorE.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

The first skating fatality of the sea son was reported on Sunday afternoon from Montville when Andrew Melonf of that place lost his life when he broke through the ice on the mill pond at Un- casville, and was drowned. The boy with several companions had gone to the pond to skate and had been skating around when he skated on to thin ice and broke through Before his companions could get aid to him he had gone under the ice and was drowned.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
HEAVILY FINED TOR
 VIOLATION OF LIQUOR LAW

At the city court session Saturday morning Louis Wunderlich of Taftville, presented on the charge of violating the liquor law, was fined $50 and costs, amounting to $223.43 which was paid. Charles Morrisey, proprietor of the Amer ican House, was fined S2O0 and costs. He took an appeal. Tony Desario of Franklin street, presented on the charge of vio- latioh of the liquor law, was fined $2OO and costs
 The police made six arrests for drunk eness over the week end
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
CANTATA HOLY NIGHT"
 AT METHODIST CHrRcu

Special Christmas music and a Christ man sermon by Rev. F. A. Legg featured the Christmas services at the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday. The morning service was attended by a large number as was the o'clock service at the which there was the Christmas cantata Holy Night" by Ashford. The choir was augmented by several voices
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Take no chances with substitutes !
 Unless you see the name "Bayer" 6il package or on tablets you are not get ting genuine Aspirin prescribed by phy- sicians for twenty -one years and proved safe by millions. Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer package fol Colds. Headache. Neuralgia, Rheuma- tism, Earache, Toothache, Linabago and for Pain. Handy tin boxes 0i twelve Bayer Tablets of Aspirin cost few cents. Druggists also sell large packages. Aspirin is the trade mari Of Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetiea. cidester of Salicylicacid.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
Chtistmas Party For Carl BradIaw,

A Christmas party was given in hon. or of Carl Bradlaw at the home of his sister and bro;herin-law, MT. and Mrs. John. Heibel in Baltic on Saturday. A turkey dinner was served after which games and music were enjoyed. Among those present were Mrs Marie Bradaw, Mir. and Mrs. E. $. Williams and fam fly, MT. and Mrs. Albert Atchison and family, Mir. and Mrs Harold Parklurst.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
ELEVEN CHILDREN RECEIVED
 BIBLES AT UNITED CHURCH

Christmas Sunday was observed at the United Congregational church with spe- cial Christmas music by the choir and a special Christmas sermon by Rev Alex ander H. Abbott. the pastor At the bap- tismal service which preceded the ehil- dren's talk and the presentation of Bibles there was one child baptized. Bibles were presented to eleven children who have reached the ages of eight years since their baptism.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL RAISES ssO1
 FOR STARYING CHunRI

At the session of the Sunday school of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church Sunday it was announced that the school hs< raised $301 towards the fund being raised in this country for the relief of the starving children of Europe The money will be sent to the Methodist Board of Sunday Schools for European relief work.
 The Sunday school has also raised nearly $100 for the sDeaconess Hospital at Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Mrs. Julia Mosley Ayers, widow of Moves E. Ayers died early Saturday morning at her home at 220 Franklin street following an illness of three weeks duration. Mrs. Ayers was born in Chap lin but practically all of life has been passed in this city. She was the daughter of Elisha and Aln1ira Weeks Mosley. Her husband died about seven years ago.
 She is survived by two daughters, Miss Florence Ayers and Mrs. Carrie Ladd. both of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
l93d DIVIDEND
Office Of the Norwich Savings Society ch. Conn., December f1, 1920

Norwich. Conn., December n, 1s2o THE DIRECTORS OF THIS SOCIETY HAVE DECLARED OUT OF THE EARNINGS OF THE CURRENT SIX MONTHS. A sEMi-ANNUAL pIvi- DEN0 AT THE RATE OF FOUR PER CENT. PER ANNuM. PAYABLE TO DEPosiToRs ENTITLED THERETO ON AND AFTER JANUARY 18th. 1eE1.
 COSTELLO LIPPITT. Treasures
 December 18th, 1e20.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
SPECIAL XMAS MUSIC
 AT FIRST BAPTIST CUrRCu

At the first Baptist church on Sunday evening a Christmas cantata The Star of Bethlehem" by Adams was given by the augmented choir. At the morning ser vice there was special music and Christmas sermon by the pastor, Rev George H. Strouse.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
SMALL CHIMNEY FIRE ON ST REGIS AVENUE

Deputy Chief Henry F. Taft and sev- eral of the firemen from the Central sta- tion responded to a telephone call satur- day afternoon at EOS o'clock for a small chimney fire al No. 1s St Regis avenue owned and occupied by Mrs. B. Wundcr- lieh. Six gallons of chemical were used in extinguishing inc blaze.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES
 IN NORWICH cHURCHE

In many of the churches of Norwich special Christmas programmes were car ried out Christmas day and Sunday Can tatas were given in several of the churches Sunday. Large congregations were the rule at the various churches.