New Britain herald., 1926-11-11

and given by Miss Callen herself And the donor of these happinesses was seldom If ever known. How happy was Miss Callen one Christ mas well remember when 8 little fellow told her that someone" had sent a sled to his house. The nt- tie chap didn't know much about Santy Claus-but he was, oh, awful ly thankful to somebody for that wonderful sled. And I'm sure he never knew that his Santy Claus was Miss Callen. And friends--happy as he was-he was no whit hap pier than was Miss Callen in her own sincere appreciation of the lit tie chaps happiness and joy.
 Miss Callen anticipated the ac- tivities and interests of the Ameri- canization worker by decade. Many were the problems which she had brought to her attention of families who had recently come to this coun- try. The arrival of such family into the East Bristol district was soon followed by call from Miss Calien.
 And so tonight, friends. in dedi- eating this memorial tablet to the memory of Miss Mary A. Callen, ] have endeayored to simply express what we have all realized and felt as we learned that she had gone from us.
 TO have worked forty-tour years in one community was indeed an honor-for to have kept abreast Of the progress Of any community for this long period of time meant sue cess.
 ITO have so efficiently and so well conducted the problems of the East Bristol school as an educator through all those years was indeed an honor-one which her fellow workers throughout the state appre ciated.
 But more especially 10 have left behind her such q splendid record of community service, of leadership in her district, that was indeed her greatest achievement. for by her spirit of service the community will long cherish and remember her for the splendid, fine, Christian, service giving woman that she was"
 Miss Caro M. Gray, principal of the northside school. then spoke for the principals of the city, telling et her associations with Miss Callen.e1n concluding she recited a poem ap- propriate for the occasion and still more appropriate to Miss Callen, in whose honor the services were held.
 Rev. James J. Kane, a graduate Miss Callen's term as principal, was the next speaker and eulogized Miss Callen on behalf of former pupils of the school. He spoke of her ability, patience and untiring efforts and her charity where charity was needed. His tribute was glowing one which toucher the hearts of those who had been fortunate enough to know Miss Callen during life.
 A touching part of the evening program was the singing of three songs, old favorites of Miss Callen's, by pupils of the eighth grade, Spirit Of Peace" Garry Me Back to Old Virginnyp and Little Brown Church in the Vale"
 Members of the Callen family present at the exercises were a brother of Miss Callen, Fred Callen. and his wife; a sister, Margaret E.; two nieces, Leona and Marie Callen, and nephew, Fred Callen, Jr., all of Plainville.
 Armisticc Day Celebration.
 Judge Epaphroditus Peck of this city was the principal speaker at the Armistice Day exercises held at the Soldiers Monument on the Mcm- crial Boulevard at II o'clock this morning. Judge Peck paid tribute to the soldiers who had given up their lives during the World War and outlined Bristols part in the conflict. He raised the question as to whether or not the war had been in vain or if all our hopes and ideals were futile and then answered by saying that he didn't think 50 be- cause the ideas of former President Woodrow Wilson had been accom- plished in part by the League of Nations although we're not part of it. Hesalso stated that our entry