New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

:! torcsting sermon on The Birth oi Jesus and the World Into Which H. Came" In the evening the serviee was mainly musical. The pastor gave a short talk on "The Music of tho Bible" Special Christmas music was rendered by a choir composed of the following: Mrs. Walter NJ Bradley, Mrs. Richard Sedegren Mrs. C. J. Morse, Mrs. Charlotte kendrick. Mrs. Edward Pahl, C. H. Banner. H. W. Pryor, Marshall Ken drick, Norman Pryor Edward Pahl and Howard Cheetham. Several sacred selections were played by an orchestra composed of Wallace Bunnell. piano: Miss Hope Farrar, violin: H. B. Stillman, clarinet and l.. w. Farrar, drums. ] At the close of the service E. w. Farrar. on behalf of the members ! of the church, congregation and i friends, presented pr. and Mrs. Ken drick with s2o gold piece in ap- preciation of the faithful service and as token of esteem. The Young People omitted their o'clock meet i ing to attend the pageant at the Ad- vent Christian church.
 Big Year For Business Plalnville merchants report that the Christmas season just passed was the biggest in their history in re- gard to the colume of business. A condition of prosperity was indicated ! by the large purchases, while there was more evidence than before of trading at home.
 Christmas Exercises The Christmas exercises of the | Baptist Sunday school will be held 1 in the church parlors at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening. They will be in the form of a Christmas house party with songs, recitations. games, Christmas tree and SaBta Claus. not forgetting refreshments. The par ents and friends of the Sunday school are cordially invited to at tend.
 Miss Gertrude Ward Of Canal street is spending the holidays with relatives in New Jersey. Julius Sortman of New York city spent the holidays with his sister Mrs. I. J. Birnbaum if Broad street
 Mir. and Mrs. Martin Merriman ot Park street spent the weekend with relatives in Torrington.
 Richard Bischner of East Mair street has gone to Philadelphia tc spend the holidays. His roommate Edward Wilson. went to New Haven
 Vernon Baker has resigned his position as counter man at tho Plainville restaurant.
 Edward Shallow of Maple stree spent Christmas in Philadelphia.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Bowen O New York city spent the holidays a the home of Mrs. Margaret Bowen O. East street.
 Fire Chief E. P. Prior and Assist ant Chief w. J. Foran were present ed with flashlights by James Boswell and Dan Emory Friday night on be half of the fire company. Rowland Hoerle of Redstone hill sent the de partment a box of cigars.
 Mrs. l.. A. Giddings, Mrs. Helen A Nichols and Lawrence Marnaghan all of Hartford. were guests or Christmas at the home of Mir. ant Mrs. Allen NJ. Raymond on Maple street.
 A daughter has been born to MT and Mrs. John Dagenais of Ledg, road.
 A burning cross was reported Fri day night on Sunset Rock but effort! to trace those who set it up were fruitless.
 A public whist an social will b, held in Odd Fellows hall at s o'clocl this evening by the Martha Re bekahs.
 The directors of the Sequasser corporation will meet Wednesda, night to hear reports on the new theater building.
 Miss Elizabeth Brastow, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. F.. T. Brastow 0 North Washington street. is confined to her home with the grippe.
 Frank Trumbull of Bridgeport wa the dinner guest yesterday of hi brother, Governor John H. Trumbull
 Charles E. Seymour of Mapl' street has returned after spending Christmas in Philadelphia.
 Sterling Wyckoff, son Of Rev. anC Mrs. Charles s. Wyckoff of Wes Main street. left today to spend sev eral days with friends in Washing ton, D. C.
 The We-Uns club will meet thi. evening at the home of Miss Bernie, Mitchell on East street.