The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
Societies, Churches
Hosts To Hundreds
Of Happy Riddles
Festive Spirit Rampant in City Ministers Sound
Spiritual Note Youngsters in Hospitals Remenl-
bered- Schools Planning Pre-EoIiday Parties

The spirit Of Christmas was in
evidence throughout the city over
the weekend as numerous churches,
fraternal organizations and COM
Inunity groups sponsored parties
and pageants for the children. More
affairs Of q like nature are to be
held during the few days which re-
main before the arrival of the Yule-
day.
Saturday afternoon was an espe-
cially busy one for Santa Claus
as his presence was demanded at
a large number Of kiddies' parties.
Washington Park
More than 500 kiddies received
gifts, candy, popcorn balls and
fruit from Santa Claus at the an
nual Christmas party sponsored by
the Washington Park Community
club at the Community House Sat
urday afternoon. Freddy Hall pre-
sided as master Of ceremonies over
q group Of acts presented by the
students Of Miss Imelda Massey
Casey.
Gifts and candy were presented
to the 125 children who attended
the holiday program given by the
members of Villa Maria lodge,
Union Of St. Jean Baptiste, Satur-
day afternoon in the club rooms of
= the Franco-American group. A pro-
gram of entertainment and carol
singing completed the afternoon.
The main attraction at the an
nual Christmas party of zindah
Grotto, Mystic Order of Yelled
Prophets of the Enchanted Realm,
at the Shrine club, Plymouth, Sat-
urday night, was a large gift-laden
Christmas tree. More than $50
members and friends Of the grotto
attended.
Flats Mills
Entertainment and grab bag fea-
tured the annual Christmas party of
the Platts Mills Community club
Saturday night in the Bristol Co.
restaurant. About 100 children at
tended. Arrangements were COM
pleted by committee headed by
President William j. Richards and
Miss Catherine Doherty.
Underprivileged children. pa
tients Of the Chase dispensary
were the guests Of the Kiwanis
club at a Christmas party in st.
Johns church hall Saturday after
noon. Santa Claus presented cloth
in,y, toys and candy to about $50
children. The party was arranged
by the clubs crippled children's
committee.
Star of Waterbury lodge, Shop
herds Of Bethlehem sponsored a
children's Christmas party follow
ing their annual election Of officers
in Mechanics hall Saturday night.
Beginners and kindergarten de-
partments of the Second Congrega-
tional church enjoyed their annual
holiday party at the church Satur-
day afternoon. Thirty Riddles, &C
companied by their mothers, played
games and sang Christmas carols.
Individual performances were given
by Ellen Bowes and Nancy Ker.
Gifts and good wishes for the
holiday season were dlStrlpuCeQ Dy
Rev. Richard Enrich at the annual
Christmas party Of st. Johns Epis-
copal church Sunday school in the
parish house. Saturday afternoon.
Sixty children were present.
st. Mary's Hospital
Child patients of st. Mary's hos
pital dispensary enjoyed Christ
mas party Saturday afternoon at
which candy, popcorn and gifts were
presented by the hospital. About
$50 children attended. Freddy Hall
was master of ceremonies.
Eighteen children took part in the
program al the Christmas party
Of the kindergarten of the First
church which was held Saturday
Afternoon in the parish house. The
program included carol singing,