New Britain herald., 1930-12-24
BOYS CLUB ECHOES WITH GLAD CAROLS
400 Voices Blend in Christmas
 Music-Mayor Speaks

Memories Of 40 years ago swept over Mayor George A. Qulgley last night while he was q guest of the New Britain Boys club and he spoke with considerable feeling to the 400 boys assembled for their annual Christmas party.
 A feature Of the program was the singing of carols. The first was written by the late Mrs. Elise Traut, who left fund at her death that made the annual party possible. The clear, bell-like voices. 100 Of them in unison, sang several Of the best known carols, and nearly every adult present was impressed.
 Mayor Quiglcy was introduced early, explaining that ,.e had sev- eral other engagements. but adding that he would rather miss chem all than not have time to see the boys.
 Mayor Recalls Royhood
 "Forty years ago" said the mayor, T was a member OK the Boys club, when Percy Smith was the superintendent. My duties were to get out the games and books and for this I got s1 week.
 "The hardest thing that I had to do was to make the boys say please when they wanted something, and on more than one night on my way home I had to fight two or three boys because I had been too insls- tent about their manners in the piub.
 You boys have the greatest op- portunity there Is. now. Years ago we had two bath tubs here and a little library and the small room where we played games was too small most Of the tirrre. Today yoH have large building with shower baths, big gymnasium and all the modern comforts for a club house.
 Now I want 10 tell ycu about the wonderful spirit there is today in New Britain. There is q spirit Of generosity and Hheraliry that IS so encouraging that I can scarcely speak about it without hubbling over like one of you hoys.
 Fund Passes S16.000 Mark
 -s "Scveral weeks ago there was started q relief fund here 10 assist the unemployed. I wanted to get as much as s10.o0o. because I thought that would be enough 10 keep all those who were in want Of food fed during the winter. Imagine my sur prise tonight 10 learn that the fund had gone over the s16,00 mark, and 1t was a great pleasure for me to give out several hundred orders for food and coal to those who were un- g ole to buy these necessities them selves.
 'In Sunday schools the teachers fell you of Christ. especially at this time of the year. The spirit Of Christ is not only found in Christmas trees and in giving presents 10 our friends. The spirit of Christ inside Of you all makes you thnk Of those who are less fortunate than yourselves, When you go home tonight, think Of some poor boy less fortunate than you aTe and if you are unable 10 give him anything else, give him a kind word and a cheerful smile. T. you do this you have the spirit Of Christ within you.
 T must go now for I have lots ot other work to do tonight. l wish you all a very Merry Christmas and q Happy and Better New Year
 When the mayor entered the gym nasium ne vas welcomed with a cheer from the boys When he was introduced and rose 10 speak he was given a fine ovation ot applause, and when he concluded his little talk the ovation was deafening.
 Magician Amazes Boys
 An interesting program was pre- hcnted, topped by one of the most remarkable magIcians that has ever appeared in New Britain. For more than 40 minutes Ching Ling Foo famous vaudeville magician. showed magic that is scarcely ever found outside Of the large theateI circuit. He was brought here through the generosity Of Mrs. Traut. whose trust fund was big enough 10 provide something unusual The magician brought his entire stage setting and full equipment with him.
 John C. Jedzmiak, Jr.. and Her. bert W. Owen. members Of the Junior Achievement class, demon strated some cleverly made and flown toy gliders which sailed around over the heads of the boys ir grand style, The Toss Brothers, tive local numbers from the T. NJ. C. A. with professional technique, con- Cluded the entertainment.
 Gifts Distributed
 The 400 boys present lined up and passed a given point in short time the given point being two tables groening beneath the weight Of big red apples. bags of candy and nuts and each boy said thank you" The fruit and candy that was left ovel was placed in 36 hue boxes Of food given by the Kiwanis club. to be dia. tributed this afternoon to 36 families so that they may have a merrlel