New Britain herald., 1920-12-02

be retained for the use of the Visit ing Nurses Station. It was an- nounced today that there may pos sibly be an entertainment, or bazaar of some sort, held in the near future in an effort to raise some more funds for the Visiting Nurses work. The new organization needs money to keep up the excellent work and pay the rent and other expenses involved. The officials of the Nurses station feel that it will eventually grow and will work on a larger scale than at pres ent. Should this be desired by the local people, they are urged to help in all ways when the time comes again for this purpose.
 Pilgrim Lecture.
 The first of a series of lectures on the Landing of the Pilgrims" will be held at the Congregational church chapel tomorrow evening. It will start at 7:3O o'clock. Illustrated slides. depicting some of the stages the Pilgrims went through, will be shown. The lecture will be on The Story of the Pilgrim Fathers in Hol- land, England and America" Harry A. Castle will deliver the lecture. The public has been invited to attend.
 Post Office Orders.
 The local post office has received posters from the government inform ing them of the necessity of urging the people of the town for the care in mailing of their Christmas par cels. Wrap them securely, address plainly, place sufficient postage on them and above all mail them early. All mail matter going to the western states should be mailed between the 10th and 18th of this month. The usual marking, Do not open until Christmas. can be placed on them. It was also made plain that the Christmas seals for the tuberculosis relief fund should not be placed on the address side of letter, but on the back. Many persons make mistakes and think the stamps are good for mailing purposes. They are not.
 Pilgrim Half Dollar.
 The Plainville Trust company have limited supply of the new PilgrEn half dollar, just issued by the govern ment which are for sale. The half dollar sells for trifie over the sum called for. The proceeds are to be given towards the Memorial fund of the proposed memorial to be built at Plymouth Rock, Mass, where they landed. The half dollars make ex- cellent pendants or souvenirs. They have a picture of the Mayflower on one side and the lettering, 'Pil- grims' Terc entenary, 1620," on the re- verse side.
 Brotherhood Meeting.
 The Brotherhood of the Congrega- tional church met at the church par lors last night. Rev. Samuel Fisk Of Berlin gave a short talk on The TO- lations of men to the church." There was a large attendance despite the bad weather. Rev. E. c. Gillette was presented with handsome leather travelling case by the members of the Brotherhood. The presentation was made by B. w. Edwards. Town Talk.
 Walter Benstead of Pennington has recovered from the injuries he re- ceived some time ago when his horse kicked him.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Rap- tist church held a meeting at the home of Mrs E. w. Farrar this afternoon.
 Mrs. Merton Lamb is recovering from her recent illness.
 Nicholas Carlo has written his friends at Dan Collins slunch room that he has enlisted in the navy at New York and is now a moving pie ture operator on one, of the large ships. l.@
 The Parish Guild of the Episcopal church will conduct its food sale at the parlors this evening.
 About IS local members of the | Mystic Shrine attended the celebration | at Hartford last night. 1t was held in | Foot Guard hall.
 Lodge Entertainment.
 The Sequassen Lodge, No A, will hold its entertainment at the Odd | Fellows Hall this evening. Those who | will appear on the program are: FL | mer Thomas and William Wilbur A | sketch called Her Uncles Wilr' will | De presented by Hurlbut Griswold | and Miss Inez Campbell of New Brit ain Other features will be seen.
 Dollar Sale at Goldenb1um Millinery 
 Pianos Victrolas, records. C. L. Pierce & Co.,. New Britain. Opposite n nonument.-advt.
 20 per cent discount on the follow ng articles: children's coat. ladies, rents and childrens bath robes. waists. md all styles of sweaters. Just the hing for Xmas Gifts. I. J. Birnbaum -advt.