The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-24
NAUGATUCK General Holiday
 To Be Observed
All Business Will Be Suspended Community Singing
 Is Scheduled for Tonight

Tomorrow Christmas day will be D general holiday in the borough, practically all business being su- spended. The local factories will close today until next Monday. The schools of the borough suspend sessions until January 4. The ma. jority of stores will be closed all day as will the banks and library. There will be no delivery of mall by carrier tomorrow. Holiday hours will be In effect in the postoffice.
 Many residents who have fami- lies out of the borough will depart today to spend the holidays and hundreds of former residents are expected over the weekend.
 The Emeralds basketball team will play the Brooklyns of Water bury tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the Phoenix avenue nrmory in Waterbury. The Elmer. aids and Brooklyns are now tied for first place in the league stand ing. The Emeralds held a prac- tice session last night in prepara- ton fo rthe coming contest. on Sunday afternoon at 3;30 o'clock In the Phoenix avenue armory in Waterbury. The Emeralds and Brooklyns are now tied for first place in the league standing. The Emeralds held practice session last night in preparation for the coming contest. On Sunday after noon at S:3O o'clock the Emeralds will meet the Thomas club in league game in the Phoenix street armory.
 Funeral of Louis B0rinan
 The funeral of Louis c. Borman who died Tuesday Ut his home, 90 May street, was held this after noon at 2 o'clock and from the Congregational church at 2:30 o'clock. Services were conducted by tho Rev Edward R. Hance. Burial was In Gorve cemetery.
 Community Singing Tonight
 With the lighting of the Com munity Christmas tree on the local green tonight there will be a pro. gram of Christmas carols and hymns under tho direction of Leon R. Corliss, supervisor of music Tn the local schools. The program will start at & o'clock. Hundreds of children will take part in the sing ing and all residents of the bor- ought are extended on invitation to join. An added feature will be a quartet of trumpeters rendering selections from the balcony of the salem school across the street from the Christmas tree.
 Annual Party Held
 The annual Christmas tree party of the older members of the Meth- odist Episcopal Sunday school was held last night in the church hall at [ o'clock. An interesting and fitting program was rendered ana gifts were presented to the young sters. The Christmas party of the primary and cradle roll depart ments of the school will be held on Monday, December 2S. at 2:SO o'clock in the afternoon.
 Masses Tomorrow
 Masses in st Francis church to- morrow. Christmas day will be solemnized at b;sO, ', $, Q, 10 and II o'clock. The 5:30 and II o. clock masses will be high masses. Children will attend the o'clock mass.
 Masses in St Mary's church will be at 6, 8 and 10:30 o'clock. Con fessions will he heard In both churches this afternoon and even- ing.
 Celebrated Golden Wedding.
 Mir and Mrs Nils A. Olson of Hillside avenue celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday night when hundreds of their friends gathered in the Sa- lem Lutheran church with Mir and Mrs olson as guests of honor. A pleasing program was rendered. featuring vocal solos by Mrs Adolph Nelson and Miss Hilda Thompson. The address of well come was given by Victor N. Peterson, member of the church board of administration. A very appropriate address was delivered by Rev William R. Frendberg, pastor of the church.
 Deacon Charles Johnson of the church presented the couple with a purse of gold on behalf of ths member of the congregation. A beautiful basket of roses was pre-. sented to Mrs Olson by Mrs Carl w. Thompson on behalf of the Ladies' Aid society of the church.
 Mr Olson made a feeling rec sponse for tho kind remembrance on the occasion of the anniversary. Mir and Mrs olson were married In Watertown. Conn, on December 22. 1881. by the Rev James 6toddnrd, rector Of Christ's church, Wa- tertown. Both Mir and Mrs Olson are charter members of the salem Lutheran church which was oFgan- lsed in 1887, and have always tak- on an active part in the work Of the church, Mir Olson was elect- ed a deacon of the church at the organization meeting and has