The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
YULETIDE JINGLES

Waterbury's municipal Christi mas tree, an imposing 35 foot specimen, was erected this mOrn- ing on the Green and will be on exhibit for the public in all it's holiday splendor for the first time tonight. The tree was brought to the city by park department em- ployes yesterday afternoon and set up early this morning. It is expected that the Concordia Sing ing society, or other groups, will present a program of carols un- der the tree on Christmas eve.
 D. A. V.
 The annual Christfas party for children of members of Water bury chapter, Disabled American Veterans, and its auxiliary, will be held Saturday night in Pythian hall. Michael Callahan, comman- der of the local chapter, is chair man of the event. Plans for the affair were completed at a meet ing of the post last night. At the same time, reports on the annual forget-me-not sale, were made. The fifth Bingo party will be held tonight in Pythian hall.
 V. F. W. Party
 A christmas party for children of members of Wheeler Young post auxiliary will be held at the armory Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The arrangements conn., mittee includes Arthur LaBelle, Edward Bates, Frank X. Downs, Alice Smith, Mrs. J. Luddy and Rose Redican.
 HOpeville
 A Christmas party followed the meeting of the Hopeville Commit nifty club last night in Hopeville school. A nominating committee was elected at the business ses- sion and will submit a slate of of- ficers at the next meeting of the club. The committee includes Candida Mazzarella, Harvey Pel- letter and Walter O,Keefe.
 Included on last nights pro- gram were two plays, Snow White and Three Witches" Christmas carols, solos by Miss. May Finnan, and bingo. The ar- arrangements committee included Ellis Akins, Miss Candida Mag zarella, Mrs. Joseph Pilkington, Mrs. Allen Gallond and Miss Mary Mazzarella. William Muus, chairman of the Christmas tree celebration. gave a report. The program will be held Christmas eve at the park on Piedmont street and will include the sing ing of Christmas carols.
 Columbian Squires
 A Christmas party for younger brothers and sisters or friends of members of Michael McGivney Circle, No. 124, Columbian Squires, will be held from 3 to 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Colum- bus Club. A fine program of en- tertainment has been. arranged with Notary Squire Edward Con- Ian and Bursar Squire Richard Carey comprising the committee in charge.
 A handsomely decorated tree is to be placed i'm the club-r00ms Saturday morning and Santa Claus will be on hand himself Saturday afternoon to assist in distributing favors to the little ones who attend the party. For entertainment there will be sew eral films of moving pictures, as we'll as singing and dancing by local juvenile entertainers.
 The party starts promptly at 3 o'clock and all Squires who plan to bring relatives are urged to be on time so that the entire pro- gram may be ended by 5 o'clock | A Christmas party was held last night under the auspices of the
 Children of Mary
 Children of Mary Sodality of the Church of Our Lady of Llurdes in the church parish haE. The arrangements committee includ- ed Dolores Paolina, Molly Summa, Gertrude Rosa, Mary Mazzerrel- Ia, Eleanor Juliano, Carmella Bis conti, Louise Pietro, Josephine vanni. Elizabeth Ciriella, Candi- da Mazzarella and Josephine AL lera.
 First Church
 On Sunday afternoon, December a, at 4:30 o'clock the First church again presents its colorful and significant Christmas pageant in the church sanctuary. This pa geant is . traditional service of the First Church and many people young and old throughou. the city look forward to it year after year.
 The central tabIeau group Is that oe the Holy Family, Mary, Joseph and the Babe lying in . manager. Two cherubs and angels watch over the Christ Child. As Dr. Gregg reads the portions of the New Testament Scriptures narrAting each incident, the inc teEprctntlon is enacted by the angels, the sheperds, and the Wise Men with their pages, each in turn.
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