New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
GIRL BREAKS ARM
 SKIING IN BRISTOL
Daughter of School Principal Victim of Blakesley St. Accident
POLICE WILL POST STREETS
Large Attendance at Watch Night Services TreachcrnuS Footing Causes Many Eall>-I'uncraI of tl- bert Saniucl-on.

Posting Of dangerous streets Of thf city to safeguard coasters will he started at once by the police, follow ing the accident yesterday afternoon on the steep Blakeslcy street hill, where Miss Louise Cotti". young daughter of Principal and Mrs. Henry | r.. Cottle of the Bristol High school, suffered broken left arm. The young girl started down the long in- cline on q pair Of skis hut the steep ness of the grade proved too much for her and in the succeeding fall. the left arm was fractured at the elbow. After the fracture was reduced, she was removed to her home on High street. This hill has proven too steep In years past for many coasters as tho narrow bridge al the bottom of the grade has taken steady toll dur ing tn" season of winter sports. Other streets. used extensively by motor vehicles and teams will also he posted SO that the first snowfall Of the season may not result too disastrously
 Watch Night Services
 Many attended tho union watch night service last night at the Pros meet Methodist church to welcome in the New Year. The early part of the program consisted of musical en- tertainment by the Tabernacle chorus and was followed by preaching serv- ice. Invocation was given by the Rev. William r. Downes, rector of Trinity church. while greetings were presented by the Rev. William B. West, pastor Of the Prospect church. Prayer was delivered by the Rev, William Giffin. pastor of the Ashury Methodist church of Forestville and the Rev. John k, Fox, pastor Of the Advent church gave the Scripture les son. The sermon was delivered hy the Rev. r. r. Wolfcndcn. pastor Of the Baptist church, Al the conclu- sion Of tho preaching service, a lnnch- con was served. From II o'clock un- iii midnight q consectation service was led by J, F. Andrew. president of the local Eyangelistic association.
 Icy Walk Cause Falls
 Icy walks, due 10 the slect Of yes terday, caused many falls and reports of frequent minor accidents flooded the city last nigh. Property owners got busy in the carly evening hours and sanded the walks in the majority Of the eases. although it was neccs- sarS for tho police 10 prod some Of the delinqucnts into action. so thai serious accidents might be prevented.
 >chool> Reopen
 Schools of thu city will resume scs- tata. tgtF. al recess, Because Of a num- | .or of rosianations. tho board or rdu- ! 'ation officials were kept busy during | h. time off. in securing instructors | O fill thn vacancies Better positions ! md approaching marriages figured as he reasons for the rcSignHtions.
 Funeral of Infant
 The funeral Of Albert j. Samuelson. ! ia year old son ot Mir. and Mrs AL red Samuclson of 45G West street lied al the i'ristol hospital yesterday ollowing a short illness Tho funeral yill be held at o'clock on Wrdnrs- lay afternoon at inc home Of tn, arrnts. wherp ser,ice will be con ucted hy thr Rev. William B. West. 'astor Of th Prospect Methodist hurch. Thc burial will take place i the West motcry.
 One Mail Delivery
 ono mail delivery took place today 8 tho local post oHtce closed at noon b acrordspc, with government or- | ors for thc holiday. Postmaster William \. Hayes had matters well ir and so that all Of the matter was ]