The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21

Light was o big factor Tor these
people as 1t mean heat and growth
Of crops.
whereas for these people light
meant the return Of the sun and
summer, for Christmas It symbolizes
hope and faith and Christ bringing
light into o world Of darkness. Rev.
Mr.. Lewis said.
He pointed out the Romans cele-
brated saturnlia which fell close
to what Is now Dec. 25, this cele-
bratio lasting seven days and slaves
and masters being equal during this
time. At this celebration, 0 slave
was permitted 10 wear o cap, and
the modern foolscap comes from
this. Gifts were exchanged In this
celebration.
The mistletoe came from the
Druids OF England who worshipped
the green plant that grew In oak
trees and remained green when
everything else died, Mr.. Lewis said
Funeral Of Mr.. Leary
The funeral OF James 4. Leary
OF 81 Pleasant avenue, who died
Tuesday morning, was held this
morning OF $3.50 from the Mccarthy
Funeral Home, 81 Cedar street, 10
81. Francis Church at 0 o'clock,
where solemn high mass OF re-
QUEEN was celebrated. Rev. George
Dunn was celebrated, Rev. Bernard
Butcher was deacon and Rev. Al
bert Taylor was sub-deacon. Burial
was In st. James cemetery, and
Father Dunn read the prayers at
the grave.
The bearers we're: James. George
and william Overton, grandsons Of
the deceased, Coleman Deeaan, Cy-
ri Tuohy and Howard Holton.
~" Schedule
The Naugatuck Y. M. Q. A. has
another full schedule this week with
the Boys Christmas party Friday
night at $3.50 and the Purple
Knights basketball game with the
Bridgeport Casimirs as the high
lights.
Monday-io:oo 10 1900, morning
Badmintof; 2:30 10 8 High School
d. B. practice; 500 to Gas, Evening
Badmlnton; e:45 10 1850, rnterme-
diate Gym class; 7;b0 to 900, SEN
Tor gym class; 900 TO 1910, Chem
ical Badminton.
Tuesday 500 1000 10 1900, Morn
Ing womans gym class and swim;
1880 to 3:i5, Special Badminton
class; Gas 10 $3.50, Older girls gym
nd swim; 500 TO $3.50, Ladies gym
and swim.
Wednesday 1000 TO 400, open
for working men; 400 10 400, Jun.
Tor gym and swim; $3.50 10 500,
Midget's gym and swim; 500 10 $3.50,
Evening Badminton; $50 10 TOO,
Arrangements OF bleachers; TOO to
1880. High School vs.. Seymour.
Thursday-i0:00 TO 400, Open for
working men; $3.50 10 500, High
School b. B. pratice: 500 TO $50,
Chemical Badminton; $50 10 1850,
intermediate gym class: 7:60 10 900,
Senior gym class; 900 10 1880,
volley ball team practice.
Friday-i0:00 10 1900, Morning
Badminton class; 400 10 $3.50, jun
Tor gym class; 5000 4:30, General
swimming for boys; $3.50 TO 4:4S,
Junior Leaders Corps; 500 TO $50,
Evening Badminton; $50 TO 1880,
Boys Christmas party; 1880 10 $40,
q. @. N. Y. W.. l.. !. u; $40 10 $3.50
N. Y. y. W.. Albuquerque; $3.50 TO
$3.50 UpSala w. u. q. l.. A.
Eaturday--o:00 10 1900, Midget's
gym class, gym and swim; 1910 TO
1880, Y Indians b. D. game: 1880
10 ii:ib, Y stars B. b. game; il:ib
70 ia:co, < CUBS D. D. gar. game; II iS;o q,
400, Purple knights practice; 400
10 500, Tumbling and apparatus;
800 TO 4:3o, Special Badminton,
500 10 $40. Y Shieks d. D. game;
B:4B to $3.50, B. d. game; $3.50 70
7:ib, B. D. game; 1850 TO $50, Pre-
iiminary game Admirals w Water
bury: 6:31 10 1000. Purple Knights