New Britain herald., 1926-12-21

on ice in the rear of Neri's block yesterday afternoon.
 He was taken to pr. George F. 1 Cooks office where the doctor was l forced to take a number of stitches | to close the wound.
 In Bristol Hospital Mrs. Albert Cunning ham entered Bristol hospital yesterday to under go an operation for appendicitis. Re- ports from the institution today state that she is resting comfortably. Undergocs Operation Joseph Velaridi of Washington i street underwent an operation at the New Britain General hospital yes- terday.
 Christmas Exercises Following is the Christmas pro- gram for the Plainville Methodist Episcopal church according to an- rouncement made today by the pas tor, Rev. A. X. Ball: Theme 125; Rec. Christmas Joy Bells" by Alice May nard; song, "The Birthday of Our King" by Lucy Regers' class; reel tation, Tt Seems Queer" Harold Lamb; recitation. The Christmas Spirit" by Betty Marchain; recita- ton and song, Under the Christmas Skies" by Mrs. Lambs and Lillian Manchestor's classes; exercises, "The Very First Christmas" Lucy Coons and Emy Battau; exercises, What Will Make Christmas Mrs. schob- CTS class; recitation, "Tll Save My Cake for Santa Claus" Marion Moorse; offering. hymn. 123; distri- button Of gifts of Santa Claus: hymn il; benediction by Rev. A. A. Ball, pastor.
 Personals
 Miss Betty Parkinson, employe of the Standard Steel & Bearing Co.,, has returned to her duties after an illness of two weeks. Adrain Parcel of Church street has returned to his home after a minor operation at New Britain General hospital.
 MT. and Mrs. James Cooke and Mir. and Mrs. Leon Rioux are the guests of their son and daughter, | Dr. George r. Cooke and Mrs. Cooke of East Main street
 Planning Christmas Party Young women of the office force of the Standard Steel and Bearing Co. are planning q Christmas party within the next few days. Plans for the affair are incomplete at present but it is expected that it will be hel in the reception room of the office probably Friday. The usual Christmas vacation of l four days for the employees of the Trumbull Electric Co., will not be | effective this year. The shop viii | close only on Christmas day. | Mir. Prior's Funeral
 The Church of Our Lady of l Mercy was crowded to it's capacity 1 this morning at the funeral services | of Peter Prior who died Saturday evening at his home, 27 Canal street 1 Old friends and neighbors gathered ! at the church at 9 o'clock where T 1 solemn high mass Of requiem was l celebrated by Rev. Austin F. Musich 1 tiCl!llS pdSlOl dooiottu by INCN. L@i- ward Dutton of St. Johns church, l Meriden. as deacon: Rev. stephen ! Carr of St. Thomas Seminary, Hart { ford, Sub-deacon.
 ! As the body was being borne into the church, William Hayes of Plain vile sang "Beautiful Land On High.' i James D. Donahue Of New Britain sang Ava Maria and at the con clusion Of the services Miss Laura i P. Farrell, soloist at St. Joseph's 1 church in New Britain rendered Face to Face" AS the casket was being borne from the church, George 1 Iucier of Plainville sang Some 1 Sweet Day"
 1t was considered one of the larg- est funerals in several years. funeral procession of more than 50 automobiles took part. There was profusion of spiritual bouquets and l floral tributes
 The pall bearers were John Skin ner and Thomas G. Prior of Plain- vile, James Scully of Fairfield. James Prior and Joseph P. Glynn of Bristol and John Vim of Southing- ton. Rev. Father Munich con- ducted the committal services. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, Plainville.
 Legion in Welfare Field All proceeds left after expenses
 for the town Christmas tree have
 been taken out will be turned over to Miss Elizabeth Heinemen, town nurse, for Christmas dinners for the
 poor, the American Legion voted at
 it's meeting last night. Returns
 rom the Christmas tree committee indicated that sl0S.6o was taken in on contributions.
 The legion is planning on having rermanent Christmas tree planted in Plainville town park and S2o was set aside for that purpose last night The tree will be planted in the spring.
 Commander James Paul has an- nounced the committees for the con- ing year, the chairman of which fol- lows: Initiatory committee, Gleason l Sanders; refreshment committee, Theodore Fannion; inter-post, Cles-