New Britain herald., 1916-12-23

mas tree exercises will be held this ] evening.
 Baptist-Preaching Sunday morn 1 ing at 10:45 by the pastor, Rev. J. G. Ward on the theme, Christmas Serv- l ice." Sunday school at 12:05. In | the evening at 6:So there will be g. special concert when the cantata, ''The White Christmas" will be ren l dered.
 Burtons Going South. Rev. R. H. Burton, rector of the Church of Our Saviour, accompanied by Mrs. Burton, will leave Wednesday for New Orleans, where they plan to spend several weeks visiting relatives and friends.
 During their absence the local parish will be in charge of Rev. Regi- 1 nald R. Parker of Hartford. Work on Abstract. Town Clerk R. c. Usher is making good progress in the preparation of l the abstract of the grand list of 1916 from the report of the board of as- sessors. The assessors have practical ly finished their work although they have several weeks in which to make
  The grand list is expected to show 1 a substantial gain In the value of Plainville properties due to the advent 1 of the Rockwel1-Drake and the Cahill companies besides the normal growth occasioned by real estate improve ments
 MT. Usher expects to complete his ] work next week and the assessors will be In a position to announce the total
 of the list before January when the voters meet to lay the tax rate. Gifts for Employees. While 1t Is understood none of the local manufacturing concerns declared formal bonuses for their employees for Christmas, most of them give sub stantial remem brances to those who worked for them during the year. Gold coins were distributed among the help in the Rockwe1l-Drake plant and in other plants the employees were similarly reminded of the season bv the owners.
 Although PlainWIle manufacturera kept away from munitions orders since the outbreak of the war they have had g. remarkable business for over & year and part of their profits some of them today shared with their help by making Christmas offerings Funeral of Mrs. sc,11ly. Funeral services for Mrs Helen 1 scully, formerly of this place, who 1 died in St. Vincent's hospital in Bridgeport Wednesday, were held yes- l terday morning, 8 number of Plain vile people attending. A high mass 1 of requiem was celebrated in St. l Thomas church in Fairfield Floral | tributes were numerous and beautiful Elaborate floral pieces were sent by l the Ladies' sodality of which Mrs. Scu1ly was a member and by the fore man of the American Tube and Stamping company, where Mr. Scully is employed.
 The pail bearers were Thomas and Peter Prior, John and Joseph Skinner Joseph Glynn and Clement Prior, all nephews. Peter and Francis Skinner and Cornelius Prior were flower bearers.
 Xmas Spirit in Mill. Young ladies employed In the local mill of the Bristol Manufacturing con- pany had 8 "grab bag'' entertainment | in the plant yesterday afternoon, the superintendent allowing an extra hour | for lunch to permit of the carrying out 1 of the program. There was an \ex-
 
 1 cfses.
 The mill will be closed all next week while inventory is being taken. Other | Plainvile factories will close for but | one day for Christmas because of general business conditions. Brief Items. Sequassen lodge will have it's an- 1 nual election of officers at it's meeting 1n11 ayf n icL,f ] Nominations were made at this week. S l meeting.
 Judge Byington will give a hearing 1 in the probate court on December 29 on the application for permission to settle the estate of Stephen Cosgrove 1 without the appointment of commis- sioners, a report showing that the 1 value of the mans property Is not more than sufficient to pay his funeral l expenses and cover the allowance for 1 his widows support Physicians held a consultation yes- terday afternoon on the case of Mrs. | Charles Royce who is dangerously III | with pneumonia. Her recovery is not expected.
 The Foresters' club entertained last ! evening in their social quarters in 1 the Grange building. It was the for nal opening Ot the place ana many 1 took advantage of the opportunity to 1 inspect it.
 1 The local schools closed yesterday 1 afternoon for the Christmas recess 1 and will not reopen until January ?. | FOR SALE-Christmas trees, Holly l Wreaths. Gut Flowers and Plants for Christmas John l.. Ahlqu1st, Florist. Whiting street.-advt.