E: i s V‘. ‘s ~80“ hat shop. O'Brien'l—Advt. a t s o o 4 U s . “dint *. Il'itl. I. not Putnam avenue. ‘flow :ork. \ III I over to George's. 9 Main for your Xmas “Edi“.-Adv. . - I I I / In. Ernest Cook and litre. Eugene motored to Stamford yesterday. I I “We over to George's. 9 Main Inst. for your Xmas cabana—Adv. e e 0 glasses Ruth Beers, Edith Sher- md and Alice Crosby were shoppers “Bridgeport last evening. , I I I .....—Eyes examined and glasses fitted 8. A. Benedict. .... I I I Ianl'. and Mrs. Berkley Roberts of Fin Bill road will entertain over the Christmas holidays Mr. and Mrs. ‘ . Carlton Stubb and daughter nets -Now. Rochelle. N. Y. and Mr. and hymen A. select: and daughters .11] o and Caroline of Elisabeth, I II ,_ “Genuine Leather Bill Folds. fries “.00. Just the thing for him. not due at Mead's Drug store.- Adv ."t o s o sexeyer Sallick. Yale student. is the Christmas holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. n. “itch of Fort.Point street. I Vi~nudntl€s or Colgate's Toilet loll lush. appreciated gifts. Large clement at Mead’s Drug Store.— Adv. "" o o o Mr. and Mrs. \V’. Smith of Van Buren avenue will entertain over the ‘Ghristrnas Holidays Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith and daughter Marjorie ~oi Pertchester.‘ N; Y; " --Give Whitman's Candy for hristmas. A large assortment at ead's Drug Storm—Adv. I I I Mr. and Mrs. Charles llenphy of Spring Hill avenue will entertain ver the Christmas holidays Mrs. - eaphy's brother, Mr. Harold (ict‘I. of Dayton. Ohio. I I I » ——Somebody would like a. box of .;Chocoisto Covered Cherries or our Special Chocolates. Me a pound at Ilead's Drug Store—Adv. I I I Mr. and Mrs. John Hesphy of "Opting Hill avenue will entertain friends from New York City on T‘Christmss. ‘II', I I I —-Buy your Xmas tree lights at J. 4'. Moeller‘s. :8 Washington Street. “tie-Adv. h” I I I Illness Leone Price and Betty talk '1! of the Second district spent “fed— ”!i'esdsy in Bridgeportfhopping. o o ‘4‘ Kr. and Mrs. Burton Bassett .Of Polhsm, N. Y.. and Mr. and Mrs. Ei- mer Culhnno of Brooklyn, N. 11. will spend Christmas with Mr. and Hrs. Robert Berry of Main street. o s s —Largo assortment of electrical appliances and accessories at J. M. Moéller's. 28 “‘ashlngton St.—Adv. o o o I I I Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dcering. Jr.. 'of Leuvine street. were visitors in "‘Bridgeport last evening. I I I ' ——Best selection of natural and 1mm“ Christmas trees at J. M. Mociler’s. 2! W‘ashington Si.-—Adv. 'i'- Q I I Miss Nan Beagon of Bridgeport ‘ will spend the Christmas holidays with her sister Maude of Holden ave- “mile. i .. I I I ' -—l‘temembcr the dancing at no- ton, Dance again with DiVito's Days at Town Assembly Hall Friday night 50c.—Adv. I I .I Leonard Murphy. student at Ford- ‘f ham. is spending the Christmas holi- days with his sister in the Third "district. " ' —-COme over to George's, ) Main street. for your Xmas candies.——Adv. I I I Robert Wolfe. Jr.. student at ~Goorgctown university. \Vnshington. D. C.. is spending the Christmas holi- days with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wolfe of South Main street. I I I -—Don't forget the dance at Town Assembly Hall. DlVito's Boys. title. ---Ade ,. o s o ' Hrs. D. Crosby and Mrs. Raymond whrennan were shoppers in New York City “'odnesday. . I I Miss Mildred Finkler. student at Danbury Normal school will spend atho Christmas holidays with her par- Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Finkier I I I .- —-Buy your x-mss Present. - O’Brien—Ad“. A I I I lie Dorothy Davis of Newtown no is entertaining Miss Virginia Carlson of Mamaroneclt. N. Y. —Veiour for. xfmsh O'Brien. -Advt. and Mrs. Charles E. Martin of ward avenue will spend Christ.- hlrs. Hartln's parents. Ir. rs. Walter J. Morgan of Nysck. ~Aoto springs. Tilly's. -Adv. s‘ in :zirwslk last evening on- or t r homes in Brooklyn. MI! York. .. I I o. . -Harris 8 Guns. That’s all. ‘ I If I Itiildde school closes today for the > doses: ‘of no: not road leave today for Brooklyn. N. ”2., “and the Chastmss holidays ' . this aunt and uncle. Dr. and L. amirsow of m Perk: eovortoaeom’aOWn _ for youanus eandiupAdv. , I I I ”- m’I'htunsl W. Cummings of Spring- M is spending a few days RID city on business. I I ity. Brief lend Pers’onfl Mention George * Hendricks and Walter Pratt were visitors in New York City yesterday. I I I -8ee Bishop and Lance“ an- nouncement on adv. page 2.—Adv. ,I I I Miss Adelaide Welscli of Taylor avenue will spend the Christmas holi- days with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Hrs. Arthur Watkins of Buffalo, N. Y. ~ o o o -—Earris & Clans. Thst's all. 0 o 0 Perry Hancher. Carlos Fawcgtt and Bank C. Forbes of Bridgeport, visited friends in the First district last evening. -Buy your Victrola at Donnelly's on easy weekly payments. Store open ev’enings until 9 p. m.-—Adv. I I I Dorothy Statham of Mott avenue has accepted'a position during the Christmas rush with Newberry's De- partment Store on Main street. I I I —-See Bishop and Lynes‘ an- nouncement on adv. page 2.—Adv. I I I Ferrel R. Green. head of the his- tory department in the Norwalk High school will leave today for his home in Indiana to spend the Christ- man holidays. I I I ——Umbreilas for X—mas. O'Brien. —A:ivt. o s o Misses Julie Zinnle and Ethics Sachs of New York City will spend the Christmas holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sachs of Main street. / I I I —-Barris a (tans. That‘s» all. I I I Charles Daniels. student at the Carlson-Long -1nstitutc in New Bloomfield, Pm, will arrive tomorrow to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. l‘i'. Daniels of France street. I I I . —-—Gifts for the home that will live in the affections of your loved ones for a life time..—At Angovlnc's.—- Adv. o o o ' Miss Marlon Russell of Orchard street will spend the week-cud with her grandmoilwr. Mrs. S. C. Cody. of A nsonia, Conn. I —A wonderful array of substan- tinl gifts that bring trtic happiness. A t Angcvinc's.~Ad v. I Margaret Gaston. student at Wheaton college in Norton. Mass. is spending the Christmas holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. Ii. Gaston of Edits avenue. 0 o o . -——I"or brother, or (ind. there is no better Xmas remembrance than a handy smoking stand. At Ange- \‘lnl:'S.—Adv. Dorcas Flynn. student at Linden I-inli.‘Pennsylvsnla. is spending the Christmas holidays .with her par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. lt’ccd Flynn of Livingston street. I —Pretty lamps reasonably priced. At Angcvine's.--Adv. I I “William Hamming, student. at the Carlson-Long Institute in New Bloomfield. Pn.. is expected home tomorrow to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hemmlng of North ave- nue. - ‘ I ——Toys and useful pinylhings Angevine's.--Adv.. I I I Mr. and Mrs. Vi’ilbur Lynch of Woodward avenue will entertain over the Christmas holidays Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ingram and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lamberton and daughter Fnye of Rochester. N. Y. I I I I at ' —For your wife's Xmas a. "S ers" Kitchen Cabinet. at Angevineié“ -—-Ad\'. Abe Cohen of Cillllp street has opened a. stationery and music store in the former Rhcinhardt bakery in the Regent building on \i’sll street. I I I -—-Pies! Cakes! Use your phone. give us a call for your Xmas pics and cake. That's all. Jackson's Home Bakery. Phone amt—Adv. I I I Miss Helen Wilso'n of Westport av’onue. has accepted a position dur- ing the Christmas week with the John \Vanamaker department store in New York City. I —20 per cent. discount on all dressed dolls. J. J. Newbcrry Co., liain street, Norwalk.—-Adv. I . I I Miss Alice Hurley of Elm street has accepted a. position with the Westport telephone office. I I I. -—-20 per cent. discount on all dressed dolls. J. J. Newberry Co.. Main street. Norwalkn—Adv. I I I Miss Susan Bruce. student at Don- bury Normal school is spending the Christmas recess with be parents. Mr. and Mrs. 0. Bruce of Newtown avenue. I I I ~20 per cent. discount on all dressed dolls. 8. J. Newberry C0,. Main street. Namath—Adv. 0' o o Hrs. Robes-t Cordell and Mrs.“ Rey- mond Fitzgerald were shopping visitors in Bridgeport yesterday. I I I --2 Kodak. an ideal gift for the whole insulin from $3.50 up—Don- neliy’a—Adv. ‘ I I I Mr. and Hrs. Leroy Hen-old of Poughkoopsie,-N. 1.. wul spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Her- rold's parents. Kr. and Mrs. \Villiam Palmer of Connecticut ‘avenue. I I I ——A Kodak. an ideal gift for the whole fondly. from 82.50 y~Don- nelly’a—Adv. I fl fheregulsr drillofthe Second Combat Train was held last night at Norwai karmory. street. for your Xmas essdies.-Adv. - holidays and will mm m 1‘ aunts gin-7'. info. phyodthis] i . - ’ f o o o " -—Como over to George‘s. 9 Main; evening at eight o'clock between Mareno's Giants and Newboure's Old Folks. at Heveseey's Bowling Aildyl. e o o —-Como over to George's. 9 Main street. for your Xmas candles—Adv. I I I Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin, Lopez and son Samuel of Lowe street havo gone to New York city, where they will 'be the guests over the holiday of Mrs. Lopez's parents. ‘=Mr .and Mrs. J. Zucco. I I I —-Come over to George's. 9 Main street, for your Xmas mama—Adv. I I I Mrs. Charles L, Garfield of New- ark is visiting over the holiday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Framer of Edgewood street. ' s o 0 -—Come over to George's, 9 Main street. for your Xmas oandies.—Ad v. I I I H. Starr , of Rockland road has taken a position with the Neptune hardware company. I I I --Come over to George's, 9 Main street. for your Xmas candies.—-Adv. I I I Ameeting of the public relations board of the Bridgeport district of the Southern New England tele- phonecompany was held in Bridge- port, yesterday. The local exchange was represented by. Manager M. H. Nutting, David Cox. C. Close. Chief operator Miss Elizabeth Byrnes. Miss Helen , Carroll and Marion Bradley. I I I -—Cigar stand. that's guaranteed not to tip over. An ideal gift. $15. See it at Donnelly's.-—Adv. o. o o . Miss Ends 'l‘uft, a student at the. College of \Villiam and Mary. Viril- liamburg. Virginia. is spending the holidays at her home on Haviland street. I I I Gifts for everybody. Camilla Gift Shoppe. Open evenings until Xmas. ~Adv. ’ I I I, Mrs. William Peyton and Miss N. I’urdy have returned to their home in Mount Kine, N. Y.. following an enjoyable visit with Mr. and Mrs L. Carpenter of South Main street. I I I ——A new shipmfnt of lamps just received, 315 and slswi‘lunnclly's. —Adv. I I I The Hungarian Junior society of the Hungarian Reformed church on Lexington ave-nun. 'hcld its weekly meeting. last nighd I I --A new shipm-vnt received. ——-Adv. I of lumps just 815 and $25—D0nnelly'r. _ t 1 w E31! 5!“ l Oscar Banks died yesterday at the Bridgeport hospital. He suffered no apoplctic stroke two days ago. Mr. Banks has (onduc d s. livery busi- ness in Norwalk or a number of yours under the name of Dunn and Banks and was a frequent visitor in Westport. After the advent of the anionic ’ , Mr. Banks sold his bus- incs suntl has recently been asso~ eluted with the Nokol Oil Burning Co. of Bridgeport. Mr. Banks \vus born on Cross Highway, Westport. After reaching mutnrity he taught school for a time. Mr. Dunks loaves a brother. Mr. Isaac Banks of No. 129 Elmwood avenue. Bridgeport: and a. sister. Mrs. Ii. J. 'l‘uylor of Greens Farms. Mr. Banks was 57 years of age at the time of his death. ' I I I Miss Rosamond Lloyd. .1 niece of Mr. and Mrs. George Pit-knell. has returned to lilnnmroncck for the holidays. Miss Iiclcn Perry entertained the Ahmricanizntion classes in her class room in Suugattuck last evening. There were about eighteen members of the classes present. Delicious re- freshments were served and games and music enjoyed. A basket with small musical toys were passed around and a novelty band organ- ized which caused considerable amusement. Miss Perry was pre- sented with a beautiful silk umbrella from her class in token of their ap- preciation of her friendship. I I I Mrs. Herman Langzettell has re- turned from a trip to Florida. where she spent s. few weeks with Miss Kate Wilcox in Miami. I I I M ,1 Helen Perry left town this morn g for Nyack. N. Y., where she will spend the holiday vacation with relatives. exhibition dance in Red Men's hall in Norwalk this evening. " ‘9' At a meeting of the combed-31,1923. Thisdividendwillbe paidonandsfterlanuary ALDEN” me. my, 1923. _\_ Miss Estelle Green will give an ‘ o The ,poor of Westport will not go hungry this Christmas. The Staple. ~High school pupils have arranged to dispose of six baskets with a large supply of good things in each basket. The High "1" club win give two baskets and Mr. Leary. sec— retary of the Y. M. C. A.. will do- nate five or six. These baskets will be sent to deserving families whose names will not be made public. I I I seph Walquist and family who are motoring to California. that they have arrived at Kansas City. They report snow. rain and bad roads. ‘* s) o s There was a very large attend- ancogut the music memory contest. Mrs. Rollin G. Sherwood was one of the principal speakers. Nine prises donated by the W. 'I‘. I. A. were pre- sented by School, Superintendent Ruff. The musical ploy presented by the JuniorJligh school. was very cleverly carried out, and the whole affair showed the edicleney of Miss Stevens' instruction. gym tonight. if. is expected that the large crowci of last Friday will be increased for this evening. and more chairs are being placed. I I I The vostry of Christ church ill meet this evening in the church flar- lors to discuss business affairs of the church and parish. I I I There was but. one case in the Town court yesterday. David Gt. rity of 31 St. James Place. Brook- lyn. N. Y.. was brought before Judge Godillot. charged wltiropcrating a car without a license. Gnrrit‘y. a few weeks ago. while driving east on the Boston Post road sldcswiped Henry Beers’ Ford car. W'hen ar- rested by Sherifl Perry. Garrity did not give a complete statement 're- gnrding ‘his identity as a. bow lork police oihccr. in court today. dar- rity stated that he was a member of the New York motorcycle corps. and at the time of his arrest had been sent to Boston in connection with the Diamond case. In new York State the rules allow a. policeman who is traveling in the line of duty to operate without. a license. and Gnrrity thought the same rules pre- vailed in Connecticut. High police cllhmrs and the insurance company who insur the our in which (aur- riiy "avg: verified his statements. ofllcor's badge W” P",- und Ll! . DC I ‘ Loliri. 4‘ nilnimum (i (illctd in H- 51 was inlDOB'il pith 310. I I I iii [Gilded the L0- ibont iU pcci-le ‘ ‘ .. '1. ball of inn burly in tho lnnqm ’ g “‘1'” last. evening. Miss Jose the phme Godillot sang thrrvc numbers. Run! gay; two excellent mono: Nine. | aft-“r which members of the ‘ cs. iffgnion gave. a play entitled. "5dr: Buggies." Games were CDJO)'t:d an refreshments served. I I I . An clsborute program has been nrrnntcd fur the cclcbrationnof Christmas in Christ church. llic program for Christmas ch is as follows: ‘ nrilc light service at 7:30 p. m. "Ptzlnde and l'nstomle." by Man: ne)‘: “The Shepherds" by LaLOf'llB, "Christmas Eve” by Mailing; ‘Nocl Languedoginn" by Guilmant: "hOCl l‘olonuis" by Guilmant; "(,.hris.mn.s Musette" by Manly; "The Holy " " bv liuck. Nash; "1'. Carol, "0 Little Town of Bethlehem" by chncr; residing. The Nativity Gospel. "O Holy Right by Adams; carols. "When the Shep- hvrds “Hitched their ’Flocks by Night" "Away in the .‘langvr' l-y Luther: "Shepherds Shake 011 you: Downy Sleep" by licsuncon; organ pastornlc. by Bach: carol "it Come L'pon u Midnight Clear" by “this: “A Joyous Christmas Song" by Ge- \‘301‘1; "lilll‘k. the Herald Angels Sing" by Mendelssohn: "The Little Door" by Matthew; "The Virgin by the Manger" by Franck: “Bleep Lit— tle 1)0\'u'_' Alsatian: “\V'lien Christ was Born of Mary Free Sleep of the Child Jesus" Gevacrt: blessing; carol "Silent Night" by Grubcr: organ. "Christmas Pastorales" Grubcr. Christmas day. Choral Eucharist. 10:45 a. m. Organ. “Noel" Du- bois. Processionui. "0 Come All Yr Faithful" reading; "liyrie Elelson" Miss Mariano "Sequence of the Fe- ther" plain song: "Love Bogotten' “Credo in E" Alsop: hymn. "A Great and Mighty \Vondcr" l’rnetorius: oftertory, "Nazareth." Gounod; "Sanctus and Bene-‘iictus” Alsop in E; "Adoro To" plain song; "Agnugr. Del" Alsop: "Gloria. in Excelcis“ mimics a. KOLLIGIAN‘ "swims-r » The right tool for the right fob. Es tlmates given on all work. Iron. steel. bronze and drill rod always in stock. Also al grades of Bunooo lice Vtor Oi and Grease. The loved prices in town. 8 STEAMBOAT PLACE (Foot of Qaviland St.) ‘ All money deposited on or before w111 draw interest from January in. South Norwslk Phone 915 DIVIDEND NOTICE Board of Directors of the South Harwell: Savings Bank, held this day, a divi- dend at the rate effect and omhdf (41/2) per cent. per annum was declared to the depositors from the vantage of the bank for thesix months ending De- I entered on piss-books and 10th. 1924. January 10th” President. 02039! It; woonwann,.1'mmu-._ ‘. Christmas Greetings Word hes been received from Jo- ' I I I < The Compo lie G are to play. the Siam 0rd Fiv n tho-fr" First Church was organised in 165': with Mr. Thomas Hsnford as minister. He was ordained in» 16“ and ministered until his death in 1693. The Church has had five build- ings. The first was near the present East Norwalk railroad station. It was erected in 1659. was thirty feet long and built on twelve fact posts. An addition was made to this in 1664. nearly doubling the capacity of the church." according to the statement of "Norwalk After 250 Yosrs.','- but the building seems to have continued in use for only about fifteen y'eirs, for in 1679 \another was planned." The second‘ building was on East l'cnue. a. little north of the first one. It was forty-five feet square. This was improved in I697 by the addition of a. gallery. In 1717, after much debate. an. other building was erected still fur- ther north on East avenue. This was burned in 1779 by the British under General Tryon. The fourth meeting-house was erected on the Groom near the con- Tours; "ceessional" Emanuel Gads- by: organ. The music is to be in charge of Edgar J. Aiken. organist and choir- master. m' Mathew Golbo has returned to his home on Fort Point street following a. two weeks' visit with relatives in New York city. . I I Tonight is recreation night at the East Avenue Methodist church for the men and the older boys in Mrs. Baxter's Sunday school class. I I I The weekly choir rehearsab of Christ church will be held in the rectory tonight at 7:30 o'clock. I I I , The younger boys in the Sunday school class of the East Avenue Methodist churchv'ill meet tomor- row afternoon. I I I The Sunday school class of Christ from the First ' Congregational Church of Norwalk ter, and cpmpleted in 1790. Its cor- ner-stone was found in the south wall of. the foundation of the fifth edifice after that structure was burned on November 20th. 1917. The fifth churcly building was erected in 1848 at the corner of Lewis and Park streets, facing the Green. _ Al: the present time plans and specifications for a new colonial church are practically completed and a. building fund is being collect- ed. The new church will stand-or: the site of the one that burned. fac- ing the Green—as beautiful a site as can be found in this part of the country. The structure will be in keeping with the best traditions of the Pilgrim church. with ionic por- tico and slender graceful spire fol- lowing precedents establishcd by the best of the white colonial churches of New England. In it the fire haz- ard will be reduced to a. minimum through masonry construction. tire- proof floors and firewalls. It is confidently hoped that an- other Christmas season will see this sixth meeting-house well on its way 2 Prelude, Trio, Serenade. ..... Central“ Solo, from "The Postludc, Trio, cums? toward ”completion. Episcopal church will hold a. Christ- mas party in Community hall. next Thursday night. A special program of Christmas songs and recitatious will be given. There will also be a. Christmas tree. I Marvin and Fitch schools have prepared a very interesting program for their Christmas entertainment. ’ I I I Leo Chin-Ry. who is attending Brown University. will spend the holidays with his parents at their home on Moore street, I I I Harry 1.. Hill of Elton place has purchased a Star sedan. o o o” Miss Martha Chinsky of Moore street will have as her guest over the holiday. Miss Agatha. Kessler of New York city. l EWH’RSN l I I who ht. been ill at her home on First: Congregational , Church , NORWALK, CONN. REV. ERNEST F. McGREGOR, Ph. D., Pastor. Christmas Sunday Morning Worship at 10:3 . Sunday Schoo‘nt Noon. Nativity Play With Ancient Carols at 7:80 p. m. Sunday. Christmas Party for Beginner’s Department, Thursday, $00 p. 111. Christmas Party for the Main Sunday School, Thursday 7 :30 p. m. ' MUSIC FOR SUNDAY MORNING. - CHOIR Mrs. Lillian Sherwood Newkirk, soprano Mrs. Janet Oster Kamp, contralto Mrs. Edna May Miss Michelle Austin, violinist Normand Stsnnsrd, cellist, aSSiSfiIls pianist o >rocms. ‘ :.- <‘:: ‘ The many fricnds of Mrs. Johnson V - = IIlIolluioddoIeloesoooosooslososuu Wider , cello, and plane. 80me "It Game Upon The Midnight Clear.” . . . F’Laxington Barker Hrs. Newlrirk. Duet, Soprano and n... “twat Magnify The, a God.” Mosenthal Hrs. Newldrk and Mrs. Osterkamp- Oifertory, Trio, “Bsresrole, Assure d’un Buisseau.” Boisdettra violin, ’oelle and piano. “0 Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion,” Isaiah.” ‘ notooswoooooout.cocoon-osolIIIIIIIIseI Hrs. Osbel‘h'amp. . n Kai-ch, from “The Prophet.” . Meyerbeer violin, ’cello and pan' o.‘ BE -. 21 bf FREAK DECEM V, .«. v.3. n-a- «- , g ., : ~ ' Cal-load of $150 ‘ Flat top Victrolas ' $5.00 DC... :1 will put one in your home for ...§~imas Balance in small weekly payments. ‘ 3‘. - 2:va ._ g,‘-' - «r, . r Highland avenue for some 112:» 22.1; _ .. be pleased to hear n2 - , ‘, _ . lion Still continues to luxuf' . . .‘ I. improvement. I Schaniak brothers hale more”: :n‘c ' ‘ " ' » 1- 3‘ 7" ‘ ' avenue. The building has .. ‘ _ ' " ' ‘ ' their remodeled store on liowxyz'». gone extensive alterations. A has been made on a. maxi W313; front has been built and the (Bill: sidewalk. that h“? v."- s h 0 w o I I I o n i . A special Christmas prcgr;=.l.; given in the Rowaylon s ’ afternoon. There will} to reel tions. A Christmas also been put up in on" .t‘ IL» :g- x“ g» Slugs Err-- A rehearsal of the Christmas 22.:- ‘35 fig? ' 7"; Handel \ \ \d :0‘1-0 ‘ 3:,