New Britain herald., 1927-12-20
SNA7IIvG PROMISED
 WITHIN FEW DAYS
Rockwell Park Lagoon to Be
 Mecca Of Merryma1erS
POST OFFICE RUSH IS ON
Local Schools Close Thursday- Brush Fire Causes AIarm-Park Board Meeting War Veterans ElcCt-Othcr News Notes.

Skating at Rockwell! park is promised In 8 few days by Care faker Joseph Civizzio. providing the present cold weather continues Carotaker Civiz2io and his force of men have made elaborate prepara- tons for the skating season and it IS expected that the Rockwell park lagoon will be a mecca for thousan nds of lovers of this sport, as It has been in past years.
 Electric lights have been placed about the lagoon to illuminate the skating surface nights. Headquart- CTS have been provided in the stone bathing house for skaters as a place where they put on their skates in comfort. The building formerly used for that purpose was razed by fire on the morning of November 1.
 At the present time the ice is not Of sufficient thickness to permit skating and red flags and warning signs have been placed about the edges Of the lagoon. Caretaker Ctvizzio has issued a warning against anyone trying the ice at the present time or until announcement is made that the ice is ready for skating, as this only damages the surface of the ice for skating when it is permitted. He has also issued warnings against people throwing sticks and stones onto the surface and make skating conditions dangerous. Anyone caught throwing anything onto the surface of the ice will be arrested.
 The same rules of the park de- partment which were in force last year will be in effect this year. Skat- ing will not be permitted after 10 o'clock at night, at which time the lights will be turned off. Skating ls not permitted after that hour as it has been found that if such were done, children would remain out too late for their general welfare.
 Post office Rush Begins
 After being delayed until later than usual. the Christmas mailing rush began at the Bristol post office yesterday when AT sacks of parcel post material. in addition to large amounts Of first class mail, were sent out. There were lSo sacks Of parcel post material received at the post office and this matter was de- livered promptly In addition to the large amount Of first class material which was received.
 Already additional men have been placed on duty at the post office Six men have been added 10 the delivery forces and ten additional men are being employed inside of the post office. This force will be augmented IS the occasion demands it.
 Announcement has been made .hat on Monday, which will be ob- served as Christmas. there will be one complete delivery on all routes, including the rural routes. All in coming parcel post matter will be delivery on Monday morning. There will be no Sunday deliveries from he local post office unless 1t is found hat it is necessary to get out parcel post material in order to avoid a am.
 Schools Close Thursday
 All of the public schools of the ] lily including the Bristol high school , md the parochial schools of the city :, will close for the annual Christmas ! 'acation on Thursday afternoon. The school will resume sessions on Tuesday morning. January :
 Rrusl Fire IausnS ilar.,,