Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-26

TO IND mr. SO ne nqIfnea SnH p0zkcs. her
clothing was IN the house and he heIiev-
ed that she must haye eone ont with
her nfgNsdress as bar eplS protection.
He knew of no other Ara2snn for her act
other than that Of nervousness.
Hermann Rpacunan, night clark at
the raGlrssl station tssd OF gsing out
with other sEnployesin search sf the .7To-
man. They saw footprints In the snow
and traoed them to the ri*er bank
where they seemed to end Abruptly. The
police secured a BOAT and the river was
dragged for kours- Late In the forenoon
Agent Don II. Curtis of the American
Thread Company. gave permission TO
draw off the water above the dams and
at 12.4o o'clock the body was, sean near
the Spool Shop dam. Soon afterwards
the recovery was made.
Mrs. Billings was the daughter Of
George H. and E. Price Ellis, who sur
vive her, as do three bruthers, Henry,
Louis and William Ellis of this city,
three sisters, Mrs. Robert Anderson of
New Britain Mrs. Arthur Kemp and
Miss Eva Ellis of Hartford She also
fred II, Harold 7 Kenneth s, and Lii
Ian, seven months
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Dumaine. OF
Center street, celebrated their tkodden
wedding anniversary Christmas day,
when three generations of the family
gathered at their home to join in the
day of double gladness. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dumaine are both 70 years of age and
are ENJOYING the best of health They
are members of St. Mary's church. Mr.
Dumsine was born in st. Hyacinthe,
| Canada, September 81. 1851 and was one
of five children. Mrs Dulnaine was
Claris Tibcault and was born in ST.
Guilamue, Canada, February 10, 1851,
one of seven children. Both came to
this country when in their early teens,
Mr.. Dumaine going to Lawrence. Mess,
and Mrs. Dumaine to Blackstone. Mass,
living there but six months and then
going TO Lawrence, Mass. They were
, married December IS, 1871 in st. James
church, Lawrence. and shortly after
wards returned to Canada. Later they
| returned TO this country and have lived
| in Willimaptic for 81 years. Seven chill
dren blessed their marriage and are ali
| living; two sons, John Of New Haven
and Alfred of this city, and five daugh-
tiers, Mrs Clara Urban of New York
city, Mrs. Emma Racicot OF Norwich and
Misses Helen. AZilda, Della Of this city
| also five grandchildren. Henry, Louis
! Irene and Doris, children Of Mrs. Raci
cot. and Mildred Helen Urban daugh.
| ter of Mrs. Urban. ar. and Mrs. Du-
maine received many beautiful gifts. The
festivities at the Dumaine home vii
continue today (Monday) as theil
daughter, Della Dumaine and William
Robinson of Brattleboro, are to be mar.
ried today,
| Christmas brought cheer to the homes
| Of many Willimantic residents Christ
mas eve when two groups Of Carol Sing.
| ers. reviving the custom of oiden time:
visited many Of the local streets ant
sang the old Christmas hymns TO those
who had requested the carolers to stoI
before their houses. Along the line
candle shining in the window was taker
as a Sign that carols were wanted ant
| the group of singers sang the praises o
/ The Christ Child, and the joys Of Yule
tide. The groups composed of choir
from various churches and singers wht
had volunteered for duty started frcn
the Y M. c. A. building early Saturday
evening One group covered streets owe,
the river. the other covering those OF
! the hill sections The carols could bt
heard by hundreds in tie city and cheer
i was brought TO many a house where {
member Of the family was unable to bl
out in good health.
| Christmas was observed IN all Ioca
| churches Sunday with joyous services
/ and special musical programmes. AT the
First Congregational CHURCH the specia.
programme for morning worship was as
follows:
orGan Prelude and Christmas Pastor
al Nancy Briggs
From 1.-THE Manager Throne'l
| Carol-The First Novel; Old English
Anthem-Gory to God in the Highest
Scott
Baritone Solo With Flute obligato
| Offertory-O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Anthem-The First Christmas
! Hymn-Oh, Come, All We Faithful
Organ Postlude-Alleluia Dubois
| The Chrihtmas vesper service was hel(
at o'clock with d good attendance. TIT
musical programme was as follows:
Organ Preiude-Christmas Pastoral
Rogers
Garcia Child Is Born Chadwiel
Anthem-The Birthday Of a King
Nei6linge
iChoral Response Roger
| Choral Response Han
Offertory-Carols
4 Shepherds and Shepherdesses
Or. Sing Forever
Anthem-O, Holy Night Ada4
Organ Postlude--Magnificat Toze
Special Christmas music was ais
heard at the First Methodist Episcops
church during the morning service, II
: Guiding:
10y to the World Hand,
Ring Forth Ye Bells Schnecke
All Hail the Power of Jesus Name
Shrubso
Hank, the Glad Sound La.he
The programme for the evening sel
vice follows:
Hark. the Herald Angels Sing
Mende1ssohn- Barthold
Glory to God IN the Highest Edward
, There We're Shepherds Vincea
Glory Shpne Around Edward
Tenor Solo-Siiept Nnabt
Sung by Charles Jordan
While Shepherds Hand
Angels From the Realms Of Glory
Sma,
Since Christmas fell on Sunday tn
year, the holiday will be observed b
business houses and manufacturing
= plants today (Mon1ay}. All mangfa,
turing plants, banks, and business houl
es closed Saturday ana will not reape
for BUSINESS until Tuesday morning. II
post office is to be open during tn
forenoon for the sale of stamps and d,
livery of mail from the carriers windo,
. during the same hours observed on no
days. All other departments will /