New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
CHRISTMAS IN NEW BklIAlN.

Christmas, 1919, is nearly upon Us. This is far from being 'news'' to our readers. we thoroughly realize, Prep arations for the proper celebration ot the occa sion have been under way in many homes for several weeks and 1t will be rare indeed, to find the family which has not some sort Of a testl- monial to the season in process Mother has been consulting the family cookbook with a mysterious air and has been shopping betimes; father, despite his worried look and occa- sional glance at his handbook, has been sneaking into the house with suspicious looking bundles. Please do not let your thoughts read Us wrongly. Father has not been bring ing home that shape of a bundle since the first of July. He is carrying parcels now that are of various de- grees of bull1iness, invariably aWl1- Little Johnny is upon his most excel lent behavior, never neglccting to put on his rubbers or forgetting to come in by five o'clock in the evening. He knows that Santa Claus is d person with whom it will prove mighty easy for his parents to get into touch and he is running no risks Taking it all together, there are many indications of a Christmas near at hand.
 In our larger family circle-the community which is known as New Britain-plans are also being per fected for the proper observance of the anniversary for the birth of our Lord. To entertain it's people, the city, through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce committee,
 will give tree to all those who wish
 to attend They will not take it
 home, but the exercises at it's base
 will be such as to be rcmem bered.
 Various organizations have loaned
 their services for singing at the tree and in collecting the necessary funds
 for it's erection. A spot of cheer, q
 manifestation of good-w will, is to exist
 upon the park at the center through
 out the holidays for the edilicat ton of
 New Britainites The spirit back Of
 the plans means much more than the actual Christmas tree; it symbolizes the union of humanity in our com-
 munity for an expression of Christmas goodwill. It will be popular-pre- vious trees have proved this. May it's mute lesson live until another year rolls around'
 Charitable organizations and phil anthropic individuals are making l sure to see that the various persons 1 too needy to have a Christmas from 1 their own pockets will be given a | chance for extra comforts and lux l uries at this time of the year.. Their palms are too varied to describe in these columns. The Salvation Army l lassie with her little bell and her iron ! kettle for collecting the coppers of the l passersby, has been much in evidence. 1 With the enviable reputation made by ] that organization during the war there has been even greater re- 1 sponse to the appeal this year than ! before. Christmas dinners toys and 1 comforts will be bought from what is l collected. The annual observance of
 the holiday by the Army is eagerly , looked forward to by hundreds here.
 We may not rest satisfied that all arc 10 be taken care of; there are ] bound to be cases which are not l reached. It is the duty of al Of us
 to look for these cases and help if we i may, even in our small way. In ob- | serving Christmas, let us lend our 1 selves to the public services about the municipal tree, help in making others happy by our own personal efforts
 and live through the holidays with 1 the comforting feeling that our 1 Christmas was partially spent in maN- 1 ing others than those of our imme G. diate family as ha ppy as we mig 1t 1 wish everyone to be.