Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-01
WILLIMANTIC

all, be kind and thoughtful of one ana other; let your hearts be sympathetin Thus will yuu and yours be happy" successful EIks' Frsafc vas held Friday night at the State Armory on Pleasant street and several hundred of the antlered members with their wives. sweethearts and friends watched old tot tering 1920 fade from sigAt as Baby 1921 took echarge of this old world for the next 365 days. The committee in charge of the annual New Years Eve frolic comprised F7orimofid Normandin. chairman; Raymond F. Gates, Lester H. Blish, Maurice S. Leonard, and Michael J. Farrell. The entertainment of the evening was of the highest order and as in the 1919 fro1ic 'The Elks' Trail" prov ed success. The Majestic eleven piece orchestra gave concert from 8 until g and dancing was enjoyed from , uh- til a. m. The Elils' Toast was given at Ii o'clock and on the stroke of mid night things livened up and 1921 was given rousing welcome.
 Many WIIimantic automobiles appear ed Friday decorated with the new 1921 numbers, the figures being in yellow; the background in black. The police have received notification from the motor ve-
  | mobiles must be equipped with 1921 | numbers beginning today (Saturday) | and that the custom of allowing several days more as has been done in past years is ruled out this year. Start the l new year in right by putting on the numbers. is the warning given. The postofice win be open untsI IS o'clock this (saturday) noon for the mailing of letters and postals. The mon | ey order window and registered mali win l dows will be closed all day. Only one | delivery of mail will take place, this | being in the morning.
 l The Windham Girls club has taken c suite of six rooms in the Yonclas build- | ing on Main street facing Lincoln square. New furniture is beng installed n the rooms. The club has been without head | quarters for several months.
 New Year social affairs were held fin local homes Friday night, and other ae- tivities kept many mere people out until i 1921 came around the corner.
 Members of Protestaht churches met | at the Methodist church Friday night for a watch night service. Hymns were sung, and stories were told by Rev. Haf- " s. McCready, pastor of the First | Congregational church. During inter-
 
 ing followed intermissien the pastors of the various churches each delivering a brief address. A midnight prayer Ser vice was followed by the usual greet ings for the new year. The meeting was in charge of Rev. Arthur D. Carpenter past:r of the First Baptist church Mrs Anna c. Hohrigan and MISS Clara Arnold spent Friday in Boston, Mass
 Master Arthur Hourigan has returned to St. Joseph's Academy. Wellesley Hills Mass. having spent the Christmas vaca: tion at his home in this city. | The anfiual meeting Of the WindhaIr County National Farm Loan Association is to be held at the office of Frank H Foss, Tuesday. January H. The asso. citation is chartered by the federal gov. ernment ard is one of the 133 associa- lions which operate through the Fedora Bank of Springfield, Mass, and whose function is to make. loans to farmers or first mortgages A report by John W Hinzde, secretary-treasurer of the asso. ciation shows that the Federal Lant Bank of Springfield has earned s119. 137.10 during the past year. Subtractin, : the necessary reserve the borrower; through their association will receive $40.000 in the form of accumulated diyi l dends.
 At the First Congregation church Sun day, Rev. Harry S. McCready, pastor will preach at 10:45. Children's ser mon Hans Wagner and the Angel Dedication of pulpit, ministers chairs ant communion chairs. Church school fol the study of the Bible at s:45 a. m Evening Institute at o'clock, followed
 omnthly forum at 8 o'clock Topi
 hat do the People of the Worl
 ?" Leaders, Principal Geroge H
 and Mrs. Roy Richardson.
 rthur D. Carpenter, pastor c
 Baptist church will preach 2
 yfservice to be followed b | / service. Sunday schos e noon. Christian Endeavo Q m /6, leader Miss Mabel Stat, e Eve. service at 2 D. m.
 SunLay morning service of the Chris tian Science Society will be held at 10 45 o'clock in the Womans' club room j. No. S03 Main street. Subject of 1esso l sermon God"
 r The Salvation Army Sunday meetin will be in charge of Adjutant Dais = Whipple and Captain Mary Colbourn Sunday school at 1 :3o D. m. Praise sci vice at SD. m.
 A union watch service was held Fr. day night at Calvary Baptista church I1o:5U o'clock conducted by Rev. c. 1
 Powell, pastor his topic being Watch | Members of A. M. D. Zion church r
 tended. Prayer was offered by Re ! David R. overton, pastor of the zio . church.
 Members of the Junior classes of tl
 Y. M. c. A. are to enjoy a hare ar
 hound race this (Saturday) mornin
 The hares are to start ;t frpa the
 se' <ral minutes before the hounds tn,
 giving more chance for a niisleadin Itraii to be made out The race is undi
 the supervision of Boys Secretary Me
 ritt Hopkins. Upon their return to u
 association building games are to l
 played. The Y is to keep open hou
 for members and their friends teda e New Years, and all lines of sports "
 be open.