The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-23
Spirit OF Christmas
 PreuaiLs EDerylDhere
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1 for days. Practically every grade, in every school, has had its own little special observance. silent Night" has been sung some thou sands of times, and The Coming of St. Nicholas recited as many more. There have been carols stories, ulays and recitations by the hundred all week, as Water bury's teachers keep alive 8 tra- dition that grows younger and stronger year by year.
 It's an occasion that every group, no matter how tiny, observes in some special way. Christmas par ties at the State and Palace thea ters this morning drew throngs of youngsters, while other hundreds were being guests of veteran or- ganizations, neightborhood clubs. church societies and the like. The parties wil be held all day today and tomorrow in every section of the city.
 The religious aspect, most im- portant and fundamental part of the season, seems to be playing a much more significant part this year, as a city grateful for im- provement of conditions begins to pay its thanks. Churches all over the city will hold special services, with clergymen confident of great CT attendance and more devotion than in the past several years.
 The bishops special Holy Year permission allowing. midnight masses in Catholic churches to- morrow night has been hailed with gratitude by Catholics of the city. The colorful ceremony is rare in the diocese, and extremely large congregations are expected to at- tend the midnight rites at the churches.
 All churches have special musi- cal programs arranged for tomor- row and Monday. Augmented choirs and special soloists will be heard in many houses of worship, will be delivered by pastors and as- sistants.
 Appreciation of the problems and difficulties facing fellowmen is more widespread now that many formerly well-to-do families have had a taste of depression. From the trials of the past four years there has grown greater spirit of charity, and a greater sympa- thy for those unfortunate enough to be in need.
 With all social agencies and so- cieties cooperating with the Cen tral Index, there will be little or no duplication of Christmas bas- kets and boxes. The Lincoln House will care for 250 families; the Dio- cesan Bureau has arrnged for gifts and dinners for a number al- most as large; the Salvation Army will give out more than 800 din- ners. Scovill Girls club is distri- outing 100 Christmas baskets, and has already held a Christmas par ty for children. The Booster club of the Prudential Insurance com pany wil send out dinners to 66 families. Members of the Lithuan- ian Independent Political club have contributed 8 sum sufficient to give a merry Christmas to 100 other families.
 Among the many other groups giving dinners and baskets are the following: Unico club, the Water bury hospital, the Business and Professional Women's club, the Kings Daughters, the Hopeville Community club, the Second Con- gregational church, the Merrymak- CTS club of Leavenworth high school, St. Johns Episcopal church Elizabeth DeSilvestro lodge, Sons of Italy, the Visiting Nurse asso- citation, the Pearl Street Neighbor- hood house, and umerous individ- uals.
 It's Christmas again Even the most cynical seems to have g brighter spirit as they see merry faces about them. It's a, time oi kind, and good cheer, and happiness; it's. a season whose newness never grows old, whose depth cannot be hurt by the scoff. ing of a few. It's gay time and a glad time, and Waterbury will make the most of 1t.
 A community Christmas party will be held tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Hopeville school. A program of music, with appropriate carols, will be rem dered.