New Britain herald., 1923-12-24
FACTORIES CLOSE TOMORROW ONLY
 Rush of Business Is Reported by Concerns in PlainVille
 FORMER RESIDENT DIES
Miss Graniss Honore'I By CarOIIers- Christmas Services in the Churches -Pythian Sisters Initiation-Piain- yllc Briefs.

-Pythian Sisters Initiation-Piain yillc Briefs.
 The factories in PlainvilIe as { general rule will close down for to
 morrow only, according to canvas
 made this morning. From most O the offices. the information gi,cI stated that business has been such a, to keep the factories going steadil, and a shutdown of more than on, day would cause a serious set back tC filling orders.
 Officially, Flainvillc will observe ] Christmas Day with all town offices closed for the day. The Plainvillt l Trust Co. will also close as will the stores and business houses during tho l day. The merchants will keep their 1 places of business open this evening until 10 o'clock to accommodate the last minute shoppers, Barbershops will be open this evening until 10 l o'clock and will be closed all day to- morrow.
 i Former Resident Dies W olh liets btNli i'NNiAfI itif pl iHt l death in New Haven on Saturday Of Mrs. Mary Miller Russell, a former l resident of PlainNille. Mrs. Russell was the victim of coal gas poisoning l in her New Haven home and although i discovered before she had been con- 1 pletely asphyxiated, she failed to ral- | ly to treatment. Her husband was also overcome, but it was said at the New Haven hospital yesterday after noon that chances for his recovery are very bright.
 Mrs. Russell left hero about 10 years ago. Funeral arrangements arc incomplete.
 Miss Graniss Honorei
 The world may he going badly. but Miss Graniss, in the shelter of "The Two Wings" at 55 Whiting street, thinks there is good deal of sweet ness left in the word yet, as was evidenced last evening when shortly after 2 o'clock a company Of young people gathered at her door and for her sole benefit swectly sang some of the dear old Christmas hymns wish ing her Merry Christmas. Miss Graniss appreciates a thing like that and wishes she might sometime ex- tend to these kind friends tho hospi- taliiy she felt on this occasion but which she was unable to manifest.
 Episcopal Scr,ies
 Tonight, Christmas Eve, midnight service and sermon beginning at ii:ls D. m, preacher, Rev. II. B. Styrinr. Tomorrow. Christmas Day, $ a. m,, Holy Communion, 10 a. in., morning prayer. io:45 a. m. holy communion.
 Catholic Ser,ircs
 Masses at the church Of Our Lady of Mercy tomorrow will be said al and 10 o'clock. The io o'clock mass win br high mass with specia music by the choir under the direction Of organist James ]. Graham. Confes- sions will be heard this evening in tho church at o'clock.
 T',thian Sisters Notes
 Pythan Temple. No. ga. rythian Sisters. will hold regular meeting in odd Fellows hall. Wednesday eve ming. \ large class Of candidates will be initiated into the mysteries or the lodge after which there will be so- cial hour and grab bag.
 Chrisinias Tree Party
 The children of tho Congregational Sunday school will be treated to a Christmas tree party in the church parlors this evening at ' o'clock where there will be Q gift for all the young folks. The children of tho church are invited to attend. Santa Claus will he able. he has said. 10 be present to distribute the gifts even though he will be very very busy 10. night. X program Of Christmas carols will be sung by the young folks.
 Large Attendance
 \ large attendance of children 1 gathered at the Christmas tree party 1 n the church of Our Lady Of Mercy l yesterday afternoon. The children ! had a real good time receiving all the | goodies which had been prepared for i hem and an excellent program was 1 presented.
 IIuu,e From School The following arr home from schol i or th, Christmas vacation: Kenneth ! $ ymour. Elizabeth Iseniansa Louis ! ike. Salvatorr Marine and Lee |. Marine.
 rIain,ilIe Isricfs Mr. and Mrs Joseph Allard of !. .fap:c street spent tho weekend as ho guests of friends ir Ware. Mass. ! Thc meeting of Brock- Barnes VOs'. ,metican Legion. scheduled for this .senins has been postponed inde e6nite- '.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles <. iissHsy of xegtuond 1'ark. announce thc birth ,r g daughter. Nsry Wealthy. Satur- Iay. November se. 1928.
 tontinuc Clubs
 Tho rIainvills Trust 70. announces haf ealisttncnts in tt1e Christmas .iuHs for ia3i Nfi he received all his week at the bank. At frst t was ia nred to riose the clubs last SafuT- aY. hut the increasing number Of ,ersons taking them out has caused he plans o b. changed tD admit any hg pfsh tO join his week. Thr num- ,er nf Christmas clubs hich have cen taken out go far is estimated as