New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
Bristol Mews

ELKS ACT AS SANTA CLAUS
 Christmas Tree Exercises Are Hcl,
 This Aftcrnoon-Today Mcrcur, Drops to Lowest Point of season
 -Jrenins School Party. Tomorrow, Christmas day. will b., observed with special exercises in all the churches or the city [ Al the Prospect Methodist church tho morning serylce win be held at ! lo:i5 a. m. "The Group Around the Table will be the subject Of Rev. Hubert D. Jones the pastor. In the evening at ! o'clock, the Christmas cantata, The Shepherds Vision" will be rendered hy the church choir under the direction Of Gay lord E. Cook.
 ~i. JoScph's Church A s. J0s"ph's church a high
 mass will be celebrated al | o'clock Christmas morning. Special music for the occasion will be provided under the direction Of James J. Graham. musical director of the church.
 First Congregational Church At loi3 o'clock Sunday morning there will be the regular sunday worship with sermon by Rev. Francis TroW bridge Cooke, the pas or on "Christmas Dreams and Ni- %ioNs.' Al ?. m. Sunday q Twelfth Night play, q pageant on the Na- itHity, vii! be rendered at the par lsh house.
 A ali the other churches in the city elaborate Christmas day pro grams will he carried out,
 Coldc>t Morning This morning the thermometers at various points in the city dropped to the lowest mark Of the winter ten degrees ahoV" Zero. All ponds in the city were frozen over and will provide skating for lovers of that outdoor sport over the holidays. A large crowd was in evidence at the Rockwell Park lagoon last night, which was opened for the first time 10 the public this year.
 Two Games Scheduled
 The Bristol Endccs. local state league ontrant, will play two hard games over the weekend. This eve ming they will journey to New Brit : ain for game with tho New Brit ain team and on next Monday cye. ming, return engagement will be played at the local high school gym. l
 Both teams are playing high grade basketball at the present time and according to basketball followers are about evenly matched. Tho locals will he strengthened for the double bill by the presence of Ray Mar Chln"k. who wore an Endcc uniform | last year but who is now attending Holy Cross.
 k. of (. Entertain Children
 Approximately l5o children were entertained by Palos council, Knights of Columbus. at a Christ mas tree celebration last evening in K. of C. hall on North Main street, Christmas presents were distributed to the youngsters and an elaborate entertainment program was render Id with Mrs. B. l. Hcalry at the piano. f
 Children who were unable 10 at tend last nights gathering on ac- ,ourt of sickness, will be paid q visit by q special committee appointed ny he members.
 Funeral of Mrs. Josephine Glover.
 The funeral of Mrs. Josephine Glover, aged S3. widow of the late Frank Glover of Forcst>ille. who died Thursday night at the home Of ], It"r daughter Mrs. Arthur Eoying- ton of 191 Main street, Tcrryville. | will be held at l:3O o'clock Sunday | at the ASbury Methodist " l r. Davis, Jr., will conduct the sorv- : ices and burial will be in the Forest vile cemetery.
 Mrs. Glover spent most Of her life IT For1stvillc, moving to Terryyille IL the death Of her husband several months ago. She is survived by three brothers, Charles Stevens Of Forestvi!le, Dewey Stevens of Bristol md phjlo Stevuns of Haddam, 'onn,
 Funeral of Arthur Lcocr.
 The funeral of Arthur L.ecr aged 4 years. who died Thursday eve linc at Simshury after a three days . Illness with pneumonia, was held at o'clock this morning at St. Annc's 'hurch. Rev. J. r. Porreault cele- lrated tha high mass of requiem ,, md burial was in St. Thomas ceme- cry.
 ElkS Christmas Tree.
 A Christmas tree celebrat ton for , he needy children Of this city will 'e held at Elks hall this afternoon, Toys. candy and other articles will 'e distributed to the youngsters who lttend.
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