New Britain herald., 1924-12-22

ryril Coates: recitation, "Christs Claire Barnes; recitation. @ Dear Little Birds" Lois Farrnr; "Thcrc's Song In Tn" Air,' Nclma Holbrook; recitation, Meaning of Christmas" Iona Hol' brook; carol, "We Three Kings of Orient Are" by Miss Stewards 7 rass; 70 Little Town of Bethlehem, " Vivian Johnson; Christmas carol, AL belt Miller: carol "AIl Through The Night" Miss Tancs class; reading, The Three Kings" Mrs. Barbara Granger; group Of Christmas hymns. 70 Come All Ye Faithful" "It Came Upon Midnight Clear" and silent Night Holy Night"
 Marriage Announcement
 Announcement ls made of the coming marriage of Leon A. Griffin, Jr,, son of Leon W. Griffin, ST. 10 Miss Elsie Hampstead. daughter Of Mrs. Arthur W, Jacobs of 32 Bo- hnmia street. The ccrsinony will take place Saturday afternoon, De. c"mhcr @7. at the Methodist parson- lg" and will be performed by Rev. Arthur A. Ball. the pastor
 Real Estate Transfer
 The Plainyilln Realty Co. sold the Camp Req Estate Co. Of Now Britain two-family house at to . Laurel street to Frederick W. H1rke of New Britain.
 Legion Banquet
 The second annual banquet of Prock- Barnes post. No. 33, Ameri- can Legion. will be held this evening in the Legion post rooms on Whit ing street. A turkey supper will be served following which F. Percy Armstrong, national vice-comman- der and state department comman' der will speak as will also, Retiring Commander Harry Fisher, Com nander-Elect Robert Craig. anc Chaplain Charles $. Wyckoff.
 A large number of the members have stated that they will attenC and the members of wtonMan TOSS post, G. X. E, will be thu guests of honor.
 Chimney Fire
 Plainyillc Hose Co. No, was call cd out last evening by still alarn to the home of William Day at l. Maple street where q brisk Chimne! tire was in progress. Chemical line were played on inc fire and the blaz' was eHtinguishcd without very heav. damage.
 Christmas Tree Party
 The Ladies Altar society of tn church of Our Lady of Mercy enter tainei about 250 children ycsterda. afternoon in the basement of th church at q Christmas tree party. . large Christmas tree decked with al the trimmings was erected and Sant' Claus was there 10 greet all tn little tots. X program on Christina carols was rendered by the children rcfrc cshments wcrs served and gift were distributed. Tho affair Wa. on { of the most successful ever held, Catholic Church Nots Rev. John F. Fay. pastor of tn church of Our Lady of Mercy state today that services at tho church 0 Christmas day would be at 8 and l o'clock. Special music will he TOT dorcd by the choir. organ and o augmented orchestra. Rencdictio will be held after the last mas 1 Wednesday. being the vigil ( | Christmas, will b" a fast dny an should be observed as such.
 stores To Be Open
 . The stores Of plain1ilIe will l. open this eYcning, Tuesday an Wednesday, evenings until o'Cloc to accommodate all those wh haven't ds yet completed thei Christmas shopping. Business hel has hern anything hut brisk but ha picked up within the past few day A last minute rush is expected.
 All business will be closed c Christmas Day and it will he obscr, cd as q holiday. The barber shoI will be open Wednesday until l o'clock for the accommodation their patrons and will be closed q day Thursday.
 The post office will have thr, hours delivery scryiro on Christm; Day and warning Is sent out tri all who wish to h1y" packagcs d. IiVcrel on time for Christmas shou place special delivery stamps ( them. The rush was on today ar the post office force, altlou. Swamprd with work. was hanI,n the intensive business with is usu efficiency.
 PIainNillc Briefs
 Tho Wo-ms club will meet tonic at tnc home Of Mrs. Stc,cn niotzJ on Broad street Roth old arI nc memhrrs arc urged 10 hc present.
 Mrs. Emma Roberts of East strc has returned homs after sperdir week with her daughter. Mrs. l.. St. Thomas in New R1|;air. Harry rouler, assistant iG \.
 Hordcau's barber shop and lis vii spcnd tho day visiting in Nv IIay, and Bridgeport.
 Miss Marcela Couenln rsturn , 10 South Manchester after spcrIi 'h0 weekend at her nome or Ear street. SNo had several Su,sts fro
 Boston with her.
 I Buy your toys at tho r71H';
 Engineering and Supply Co, A col
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