New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
LIFE ONE HOLIDAY
 AFTER ANOTHER
Traveller Could Make It So fl
 He Put on Speed

Christmas and New Years celebra- tons in other lands and how 1t Is possible for a man to celebrate two Christnlases and seven New Years in one year, were explained by, Rev. Dr. A. A. Ahlquist at the meeting of the this noon. Dr, Ahlquist also told how Christmas and New Years nar- rowly escaped coming in the sum mer under the Julian calendar and how the Gregorian calendar just saved them.
 He said any American might start hts progressive holiday jaunt by go- ing to some western European coun- trp C. ;he approaching New Year. which Is celebrated in the United States at the same time.
 Then, after observing New Years Day he could go 10 Greece. Jugo- Slavia, Roumania or Bulgaria In time for Christmas. Christmas is December 95 according to their cal en1ar but corresponds to January : In America, By remaining there a week he could also spend New Years day, which Is January in that country, but corresponds to the American January IA.
 By pushing on and making good connections he might be able 10 reach Singapore, or by supplement- ing steamers with airplsnes, he could reach China in time 10 take part in the most thorough going New Years celebration in the world.
 After the Chinese New Year cele- hration the traveller could pursue his holiday hunting less strenuously for awhile. He could arrange to arrive in time for the Siamese New Year, which corresponds to our April 1.
 He then could have five months of sight seeing before reaching Arabia for the Mohammeden New Year on September {. He then could cross the Red Sea, make q quick journey to Ah%ssinia 10 take in the New Year festivities in that country on Sep tember 10, Returning to the Red sea and taking a steamer north he could easily reach Jerusalem in time for the Hebrew New Year on Octo- ber s.
 The holiday hunter then could have taken part in all the New Year celebrations in the world and could return to the western hemisphere to spend ChrFtmas, with whoch he Is most familiar, at his own hearth.
 In six days less than year he could have checked up seven New Year and two Christmas celebrations to hts credit.
 Program for Year.
 The following program for the year vas suggested by the retiring committee of which ]. NJ. Ward is chairman, to the new committee of which II. (. Billings is chairman:
 Hold aerial circus to raise fund 10 equip aerial landing field for city
 Enter campaign with other civic organizations In drive for new mem- bers for Chamber of Commerce.
 Offer prices for best looking yards in city.
 Have booths erected for protec- ton of traffic police officers
 Sponsor the organizing of q high school band or a band among the newsboya
 Offer prizes for annual music con- test in the schools.
 Hold season of open air commit nty singing,
 Sponsor municipal swimming pool
 Work for the establishment of tourist camp site.
 Start Boys Week" by opening savings account for deserving under privileged boys.
 Educate and care for an orphan boy who is making good.
 Give an entertainment or outing for the orphans in local institutions.
 Help deserving boys and girls by giving them part time employment, so that they may continue at school.
 Always have at least one crippled child under treatment. Make this one of our chief activities.
 Award a college scholarship loan to d deserving graduate of the city high school. The scholarship 10 be given annually as a loan for an in. definite period with no interest.
 Start a community fund for the support of widows and children of police officers killed while in per