New Britain herald., 1924-12-20

won the second prize for girls. Her rating was S9 1-2 per cent, Ruth H. Brunnelle, grade 8, of East Berlin, was awarded the third prize for girls with a rating of S9 per cent. Walter F. Jeske, grade 8, Berlin. was pre- sented with the third prize for boys, His rating was S2 per cent.
 Berlin can well feel proud of her children. Four out of the six prizes came to this town.
 A Musical Treat in Store
 A Christmas praise service will be held at the Berlin Congregational church tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mrs. H. II. Damon, organ ist, has arranged variety of Christ mas musical numbers, which will be presented. The prelude, played by Mrs. Damon, will be March of the Magi Kings, ,"sby Dubois. A definite program has not as yet been arrang. ed, but the various numbers which will be played are:
 A Christmas Hymn of the r cen. tury by Jungst.
 "Lo, How a Rose" NJ. Traetorius 1909.
 Jesus, Our Dear Babe." Devis This is a cradle song from Hayti.
 Little Town of Bethlehem, Neidlinger, by vocal quintet,
 Two anthems: See. Amid the Winter Snow" John West; "A Christmas Pastorale-The Birth of Christ" Matthews.
 In addition, Miss Helen Brown will render Christmas song as a vocal solo,
 Will Hold Debate
 The Mems Iyceum of Kcnsington will hold another of its popular de- bates for January T. at the Ken sington Methodist church. The sub ject will be, Resolved; That con- grcss should not modify the Nolstead law so as to permit the manufacture, sale and interstate transportation of light wines and beers of no more than 2.75 per cent alcoholic content by volume"
 This subject, one the great inter est nationally, will be debated by two teams from this organization.
 Sunrise service Christmas
 4 sunrise service will be held at .he Kensington Methodist church on Christmas morning at 6:3o o'clock, Rev. May E. Lord will be in charge and all are welcome.
 Talks on Rcasscssmcnts
 A representative of the Somers System Service company Of Fhila. delphia spoke 10 members of the re- assessment committee last night, telling them something of the work done by the concern and explaining several interesting details in connec- ton with the work, He said that the company has had the work of re- valuing property in New London and Stratford and IS now engaged in do- ing the work In Sayhrookl
 Win Give Cantata
 A Christmas cantata, Promise and Fulnllment." will be given jointly by the choirs of the Ken sington Congregational churches to- morrow evening at [ o'clock at the Congregational church. The chorus of singers will be assisted by Georgia Ward. violinist Both organizations have spent considerable time in pre- pairing for this event and the sup port of both congregations is looked for,
 Christmas ENcrCIscS
 The annual Christmas exercises Of the Kcnsington Congregational church Sunday chool will be held on Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. There will be large tree, apPropri- ately decorated for the occasion and all children attending will be given fruit and pop corn. Those attending will bring gifts for the young people at the Childrcn's Home in New Brit ain.
 Sued for $50 Damages
 The Simmons Storage Battery Co, of New Britain has brought suit against George Booth Of Berlin for $50. The writ was issued by Roche and Cab2lus of New Britain, acting for tho plaintiff, and was served by Constable Jamrs W. Manning also Of that city. The writ is retugnabIc in the New Britain city cour' the first Monday in January.