The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24

Churches and various organiza- tions conducted special Christmas programs throughout the city over the week-end At the First Con- gregational Church a pageant en- titled Alteration of The Kings and The Shepherds was presented. A cast of 100 men and women and children, the church choir and the Mendelssohn chorus participated with G. Loring Burwell directing and with Fannie L. Mccormack at the organ and Mrs Helen Heebnel at the piano.
 Children of the church school o1 the First Baptist Church presented "The Miracle of The Nativity" yes terday, pageant written and di- rected by Welden E. Trimble. The presentation was marked by ex- cellent lighting effects and tables as contrasted to the usual emphasis on music. The choir and organ were sublimated, although furnish ing background for the produc- tion. Mrs Frances Beach Carlson organist of the church was in charge of music and Miss Thelma Race, director of religious educa- ton, assisted in direction of the pageant.
 Choir Stages Pageant.
 At the First Methodist Episcopal Church a pageant called "The Day. spring From On High" was pre- sented by the choir and young people of the congregation. Eunice Hungerford was the soloist and the junior and intermediate choirs fur nished accompaniment.
 At the South Waterbury Feder- ated Church last evening a pageant entitled "The Lost Star" was pre- sented under the direction of Miss Edna Wightman, assistedby Miss Gertrude Snagg. Following the pageant gifts of groceries, toys and other presents were collected for the needy.
 Saturday night at the Women's club a Christmas dance took place under the auspices of the Junior Women's club. Between 175 and 200 couples attended. Miss Rather inc Crane was chairman of the committee on arrangements and was assisted by Miss Suzanne Shader, Miss Marjorie Snow, Miss Margery Merrills and Miss Harriet Gibbs. pr and Mrs Raymond S. George were patron and patroness, respectively.
 Five hundred children attended party at Washington Park Com munity house Saturday afternoon They were pupils from Mulcahy Washington and St Francis Kay ier's schools. Gifts were distribut- ed and and a minstrel show was presented.
 Second Church.
 Two hundred and fifty members of the junior department of the Second Congregational c h ur c h school and their parents and friends attended Christmas tree festival yesterday in Davenport hall. Gray l.. Butler was in charge of the arrangements. An offering was taken to be used for Christmas baskets for the needy families of the city.
 The annual Christmas party giv- en by the Kiwanis club was held yesterday at the parish house of St Johns Church with 160 chil- dren present. Gifts of food, cloth ing and toys were presented to each child. Dr c. J. Bizzozero was chairman of the arrangements committee for the party. Most of the children were invited through the Chase Dispensary, of which Miss Jeannie Heppel is superin- tendent.
 Wadham's Post.
 Twol members of the G. A. R.. Homer G. Northrop and Niles En- leke, were guests of Wadhams Women's Relief Corps at the an- nual Christmas party of the or ganization at the Armory Saturday afternoon. A turkey dinner was served and entertainment was pre- sented.
 A picture of the last four sur viving members of the G. A. R. was presented to the post by Mrs Julia Conklin and Mrs Marion Handy. The picture includes MT Northrop, MT. Engelke, Wales Porter and Edward Hough. Mrs Blanche Maton was chairman of the committee in charge of arrange ments. Christmas gifts were pre- sented the Grand Army men.
 Tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock a Christmas party is sched- uled for the Chase park house un- der the direction of Miss Eleanor Culhane and Miss Mildred Dunne. A christmas play will be presented and gifts will be distributed.
 Yesterday afternoon at the Bum ker Hill church a pageant entitled