The Press., 1922-12-21
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 Harold Pierce of New York. who is a professor in Columbia University, is spending the Christmas recess at his home on Grant avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Bernard L. Mullins are receiving congratulations on the birth of son at the Johnson Memorial hos pital last Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Eugenia Leach. formerly of this place. has purchased house on Monroe street, Hartford and has nov ed her household goods there.
 The Red Cross Christmas party, on Saturday will | e at the Business Mems club rooms instead of at the Boys club rooms as announced last week.
 The case of Fred Sanger, who is held for careless driving in the fatal accident which occurred in Hydeyille, has been continued to December 30th-
 MT. and Mrs. John Foster expect to accompany John Arnold and daughter, Miss Amy. to Lynn Haven, Florida, for the winter. They start Christmas day.
 The public and parochial schools will close tomorrow for the Christmas vacation. There, will be only one session in the schools in the Springs tomorrow.
 Miss Agnes Ward gave very inter esting illustrated lecture in the high school Wednesday afternoon for the girls -on the subject, Nursing as a Profession"
 James Hamilton, overseer of the weaving department at the Johnson mill. is moving his family here from Skowhegan, Me, and will occupy the John Arnold house on Furnace ave nue.
 The case of Mrs. Rose H. Edwards, against George N. Woods. civil suit for breach of promise which has been pending in the superior court has teen settled and case withdrawn from court.
 Mrs Caroline Nothnick slipped on the icy pavements last Thursday near her home on Grant avenue, and broke her right wrist. She was taken to the Johnson hospital where the break was set. She is now resting as com fortably as could be expected.
 Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson of Bun Cap. will eelet rate their silver wdding on Christmas day. They will keep open house in the afternoon and evening and all friends are invited to attend. Extra room will be provided for dancing with music by Neff's or chestra-
 Last night about o'clock an alarm was rung in for a fire in the Predel house on Bellrose avenue. The fire truck was immediately rushed to the scene Iut on it's arrival it was found hnf hn ira m m the chimney which was easily extin- guished
 A drive for clothing and money for the Near East Relief enefit is going on at the local school The following committee was appointed to handle the drive: Pearly Davis. chairman; Edward Silk. Robert Greaves. Roger POwnaIl and Edward Gillies. The drive has been very successful and has been collected.
 A whist was held by the K. of c. in Society hall last evening. The la dies and gentlemen's first prizes were won by Miss Mary Quinn and Eli Par izeau. Mrs. Victor Bissonnette and lndEh AuAuh NCES tue WAhuSAo O1 l1C consolation prize. An interesting and I .OInIca1 entertainment was presented by HBilI" Taylor, Danny" Sullivan, 'aTommy' Mullins and 'Bill" Ladish Refreshments were served. The marriage of Miss Alberta Fran ces Rounds, daughter of MT and Mrs. Albert Rounds, and Bramon Seth Sib- ley, son of MT. and Mrs. John D. Sib- ley of GiIbertville, Mass, took place Wednesday, the 18th inst, at St. Ed wards rectory, by Rev. F. J. O'Neill. The bride and groom were attended by her sister, Miss Marcella Rounds, and Archibald Lambert of Old Mystic. After a short trip the couple will make their home here. The radio wave has struck this To- eality in full blast and a large number of radios have been installed in the houses. It is expected that in the near future there will be enough | members to start a radio club. Those ! who have them follow: George Ste vens. Charles Pinney, Fred Wildey, ! Eddie Stephens, William Symonds, | Jack Rumbelow, William Angely, Max | Cox, Carl Lindner, Donald Eaton, | John Hancock and Gilbert Wagner.
 Congregational Church Notes-On I morning the subject of the | sermon will be ''The Dominion of the | beast superseded by the reign of the Son of Man" Special Christmas mu- sic by an augmented choir. The col lection for the Near East Relief. post pOned from last Sunday, will be made. In the evening there will be musical service by a chorus and instrumental ists. The Christmas tree and enter Lainment for the Sunday school is ar ranged for Saturday night at seven o'clock. These committees are in charge: tree, c. H. Moore, c. w. Ami don; decorations, auditorium, Mrs. c. B. Pinney; tree decoration, J. Kingsley Converse's class; distribution, Santa Claus and J. H. Valentines class; D. Butterfield, Miss Alice Abel; candy, Mrs. Tschummfs class Mrs R. W. Smith will direct the entertainment and c. F. Chandler and Miss Mitchell's class are acting as financial commit tee.
 Church Christmas Program
 1O.SO a. m. Organ Voluntary Miss Eaton Anthem, '"The Christmas Bells
 Heyser
 Choir
 Solo, There's A Song in the Air."
 0ley Speak
 Mrs Ella Harris Mullen Christmas Sermon, Rev E. A. Legg Anthem, Song of the Magi." Miles
 Choir | Organ Prelude, Miss Eaton
 6.45 P. M Organ Prelude
 The Shepherds Choice" An original story by the pastor with a musical setting arranged by Miss Eaton as 'ollows:
 Carol, The First Noel,
 Carol. Oh Come Emmanuel Quartette, "The Christ-Child and the
 Star"
 Solo. Tn the Field with their Flocks
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