New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
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AMERICAN LEGION
 BANQUET MONDAY
Large List Of Guests to Be Pres ent at Annual Affair Of Post

Lai i6V Lipl VI VuVoto W DV wv ent at Annual Affair Of Post M. E. SUNDAY SERVICE Planning Baptist Rcdcdlcation -
 Post Onicc Rush Starts-Odd Eel.
 lows Elect Officers - PlaIn,illc
 Briefs.
 The second annual banquet of Drock-Barncs post, No, &&, Amcn' can Legion, will be held In the post rooms, Monday evening at s o'clock. A turkey supper will he served and present indications tend to show that it will far exceed last years affair
 The toastmastcr for the evening will be Dr. l.. II. Frost, first vice. commander of the post. F.. Percy Armstrong, national icc-commandcr and department commander for Con- necticut will be the guest of honor and principal speaker for the eve ming Among the other speakers on the list will be Retiring Commander Harry Fisher and Commandor-elcct Robert Craig and the post chaplain, Rev Charles g. Wyckoff,
 During the evening, there will hc several musical selections on the piano by James Naysmith Of New Britain and group singing by the gang" According 10 the present outlook. there will he a large num- her present, but Dr. T.. II, Frost, chairman Of the committee on ar engagements requests all those who have received cards, to reply at once whether they will be present or not so that comptent arrangements may be made for their accommodation. This may he done either through the mail or by telephone.
 This will take the place o' inc final meeting Of the year 1924 be- cause at the next meeting. thn newly elected officers of the post will be in stalled in office.
 As was done last year, thc remain ing members Of Newton Manross post, c. A. F.. will be the guests of honor Of the Legion and will he given seats of honor at the banquet table.
 NJ. F. Church Program,
 One of the best programs of the year has been planned for the l0:45 a. m. service in the N. l.. church Sunday morning, This will bc Christmas Sunday and will be for the church and the Sunday school combined, The program has been arranged for the cdifcation of the practitioners and large attendance is expected.
 The program is as follows: Open- ing hynin. congregation; prayer, Rev. A. A. Ball; selection, choir; welcome, Harold Williams; manager song, Beginners and Primary de- partment; recitation, Albert Ball; selection, choir.
 Pageant. Gifts for the King" Lucy Rogers, Alice Royce, Gertrude Barnes. Rosalie Sturgeon, Jennie MacIIldoWIo, Agnes Livingstone, Avis Peasc, Esther, AspinalL Alice Maynard, Dorothy Dunbar, Betty Marchand, Florabolle Parker. Helen Norton. Pearl White Paulino Sim mons, Sara Livingstone and Miss Beatrice HictwoIf; song. Mrs. Lambs class; exercise, Bcrton Nor ion, Clinton Smith, Russell Bronkio, and Kenneth Peck selection, choir; remarks on "World Service" Mr. Rall; class offerings 10 World Scry- fec program anu closing hymn, con- grcgation.
 There will he q rehearsal in the N. F. church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock for all taking part in the Sunday morning exercises. ..
 Awaiting santa Claus.
 More than 25O children Of the church Of Our Lady of Mercy are waiting impationtly for Sunday aft ernoon 10 come when Santa Clans will appear to them in the base mont of tho church at the annual Christmas party given under the auspices of the Ladies Altar society. A Christmas trco will b. there with all the trimmings and Santa will distribute gifts 10 all attending. Parents are asked 10 have their chill drcn come about o'clock so that they will be on hand when Santa comes down tn" chimney.
 A musical program h1s hocn ar ranged and will he presented by tho children and refreshments will he served 10 those present. All th" children of 'ho parish are invited 10 attend inc cArr, iscs.
 Planning RcdcdiCation.
 Plans are honE made 10 hold tho rcdcdication Of tho p'ajnriUo Rap fist church on Sunday evening. January 1, a' o'clock. AT th" Protestant chnrchos in Inc town ar" being invited 10 atlrn1 q union service Nmc' Vl" hn hold in con ncrtion Wi,h 'hn aft1jr and rrcpara- lions &r" heinz mad" to arroMmo- dat" onn of ti.~ largest crowds crnr assembled in Iho church. 'Thc en- tire program Will be published in ,he near future.
 Post OhicC Rush Starts.
 Tho "hrisfmao rusn of parcels and packacrs haS s'arc1 in rhe post office and n" uumlor of pack agos bring mai.J shows 'ha' Iho department will bo literally swamrcd with work from now 'o Christmas, People in the town arc still persist ing in m9iiuE letters and post cards with Christmas sra,s on tho front of sh"m and 'hcso will all be held up because such a practice is against tho rules Enough publicity has been given 10 this matter within the