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Lot of $55.00 Men’s Overcoats Lot of $45.00 Men’s and $34.75 I S Lot of $70.00 Ulsters 2 Youngslzvilfgas Suits $38.75 : & Other Overcoats : : Lot of %5.0%3%?;15 $60.00 Suits $24.75 $29.75 $34.75 Watch the “Bigger Better Store” Grow. > A S OPEN TONIGHT UNTIL 9:30 O’CLOCK In order that we may give our patrons sufficient opportunity to purchase for Christmas we shall keep open tonight until 9:30 o’clock. SUGGESTIONS NECKWEAR SLIPPERS JEWELRY MUFFLERS SHIRTS Parker and Besse-System A beautiful assortment. Felt, Soft and Hard Soles. Makes a desirable gift. In Silk—some in Wool :;agifi', Percales, madras $2.00 Women'’s Slippers $1.63 e T g .50 gll:lm 319’?‘5: $1.00 Neckwear 65¢ ST ufflers 4 00 irts % $1.50 Neckwear $1.00 | $2.50 Women’sSlippers $225 | ¢,¢ ks Stick Pins, Ci- Mufflers $2.85 Shirts $2.45 Neckwear 21.50 $2.75 Men’s Hylos $2.25 & T %ug{ers gggg gll'nlirts ggg Neckwear 2.00 , garette Cases, Watc ains, ufflers = irts g Neckwear $2.50 $2.50 Men’s Comfys .. $1.95 Mufflers $4.85 Shirts $4.45 Neckwear $3.00 $2.25 Boys’ Comfys .. $1.75 Etc. Mufflers $5.85 And Up. BESSE - LELAND CO., 38 Stores “Always More Value for Less Money” - — Pl = == e uRATE HULI“AY tion has purchased 60 pairs of stock- side at the South church chimes and Subject, “Christ's First Advent”; ji6 o'clock they will hold special Christ- Rev. J. E. Klingberg is superintend- cream were given the children: | ings from money donated by persons throughout the day wll play Christ- 10:45, Bible school; 6 p. m., Young i mas exercises at the rooms on Arch ent, and the Polish Orphanage of party. Interested in the welfare of the in- mas caro There will be no special People’s service; 7 p. m., preaching { street as well as 8 o'clock tomorrow Which Rev. L. Bojnowski is superin- St. John’s Church. ~ . . | stitution observance at the South church Sun- by Rew. Mr. Landis, subject “Christ’s } night. tendent, were invited. Candies and . Christmas.services will be hehl 1 Y. M. C. A. day morning since that congregation .Sccond Advent.” At Oity Mission. novelties were provided, all of which ‘St. John's:Lutheran church tomorro No special events will be held at held its holiday service last Sunday. Tuesday 7:45 p. m., Bible study The city Mfiulon has been-doing lu_m gratis to the theater’s guests. at 10 a. m. 10:45 a. m., for the Su the ¥ . A. in observance of There will be a short service at 10:45 &t 439 South Stanley street; Wednes- | usual work among the poorer children ' Mary Hckrerd in “Rebecca of Sunny- day school-at 3:30 p. m., and for Christmag. The parlors will be open tomorrow morning, however |day, 3 p. m., Women's meeting for | of the city this year as in years past. brook Farm,” a picture that has de- seniors at 7 p. m.'Rev. M. \.. Gaudi as usual on Christmas Day, both in 9:30—Italian school. | prayer, ‘Mrs. Ward, 94 South Main | Christmas exercises were held for the lighted millions of children through-:. will preach. On Sunday the u ntinued from First Page) the morning and the ev(_,"m(_ The 10:45—Morming worship. Sermon Street; Wednesday, 7:46 p- m. cot- | Italian Sunday school children in the out the country was the feature at- services will take place, although ti — | social committee will probably ar- by the pastor. tage meeting; Thursday, 7:45, mid- | South Church last Wednesday evening. traction. evening" service will be omitted. need of ald range for an entertainment on New 12:10—Church school. |week prayer service South church { The Mission also took small remem- To make the occasion a more en- soclal program tor tomorrow foHo: ty Methodist Church, Year's even, however, as is the usual 4:30—Italian worship Chapel Arch street entrance; Friday, H brances to several needy families this joyable one for the orphans, the the- cthtmu‘Joy cesesecenenan @ Trinity Methodist church the | custom i 5:00—Assyrian-Persian Endeavor: '8 p. m., watch night service at South | morning, although it is not planning ater orchestra offered its services to Organ « Rev. John L. DUavis, has pre- | Boys’ Club. 6:00—Assyrian-Persian worship. church chapel. Rev. E. W. Kenyon | any large dinners this year. Mr. Salvini for the morning free of o Night of Holy Memory .... Wi cantata. “The Christ Child,” | The Boys' Club will hold appropri- §.30—Christian Endeavor society. | ©f Massachusétts will present Christ- | On Monday evening of next week the charge. Several hundred children Church Choir montation at 10:46 a. m A| ate Christmas exercises at the ,”x Christmas service around the fire. ™Mas service for church and Sunday | Mission will join in with several other Were in attendance. Holy Night ... . F. Grup by the pastor on “The In-| nasium tonight. A huge Christaas place, led by the Devotional Com. SCho0l and friends will be held at the : charity organizations and will eter- T. B. Association Xmas Gifts. Violin and Organ - of Josus Christ upon Civiliza- | ¢ o0 will be trimmed and illumineted. mittee TR South’ ¢hurch chapel Christmas day ! tain the children of the Fresh Air' The annual Christmas party of the Night of Nights .......... W. Wa il precede the cantata. The ! ;mpe Boys' Club Band w 0 Ainated. 7:30—O: at 5 o'clock. Strangers are'cordially | camp at the,South church with a Tuberculosis Relief. association was - .. Soprano Solo tollow PPU: SRS SRS furnish g 7:1 rgan recital. Interesting veclcomed to all these services. Christmas tree and appropriate ex-' held at Masonic hall this afternoon |The Star, in. the Christmas S Part 1. s, . O Wil Wil render ve. PEainr Seouram by Mr. Basbe. First Baptist Church. ercises. There will be a Christmas With 80 children in attendance. Those | Malo, Quartete and Baritone Solo @olo, “The volce of Him that| S°) selections. Rev. J. Leo Sullivan Sunday morning music: 10:45 a. m., morning worship, Ser- | party at the Burritt Mission on Cherry ' present represented the children' of | The Child;of Bethlehem rieth In the wildernces.” will deliver an address. The exercises Prelude: Largo .. mon by the Rev. William Ross, sub- | street on Wednesday afternoon of next People under observation by the so- Junior Choir ecitative, ““The people that will mmence at 7:30 o'clock, and Anthem: Festival Te Deum..... ek ject, “The Christmas Spirit.” Special | week at 3 o’clock. This will be for ciety. Bags of candy, nuts and [fruit Wh-,t Mean Those Holy Voices . .| bl the pu has been invited to at. Offertory: Dear Lord and Father of ‘music. 12:15 p. m., Bible school and the children of that mission. The sew-' Were provided and gifts were distrib- .. C. B. Adaj shine, for Thy light | '¢"d: Gifts will be distributed among _ Mankind -Targott brotherhood class. 3 p. m. Russian jing classes of the City Mission had a buted from a Christmas tree by Santa Church Choir has come.” the members of the ¢lub Postiude: Allegro (Sixth Symphon)) service. 7 p. m., the Young People’s Christmas party on last Friday even- Claus. Each child received a toy or | Bethlehem ..... lo “Behold! A king shall reign Elks Spread Xmas Cheer. Widor ' meeting in the chapel; Thursday 7:45 ing at which time several gifts were article of clothing. Cakes and ice . In righteousness In ._wmnlumn with its annual cus- Recital Music (Popular Program): p. m., mid-week service, subject, “The | exchanged. volees, “Hhe shall feed his| 1°™ New Britain lodge, B#P. O. Elks Overture to Tannhauser (Request- Sermon on the Mount.” Advent Church. flock liko n shepherd.” remembered the poor and needy about __ ed) .Wagner Baptist Mission. L. B. Giles, pastor. Subject at 10:45 0lo, “The Angel Gabriel was! thC City. this afternoon. At the five )pnuol (Jupiter Symphony)..Mozart Welcome Baptist Mission will hold | . i Bible School went from God." ‘::"”""‘ _branches of the Children's Soeur Monique . . .Comperin ' services Sunday night and B. Y. P. U- | 12:15 p. m. Special services 7:15 p. m. solo, “Hail! Thou that art ome, Christmas trees were set up, Symphony (Storm mnm .Dickinson Will meet at 6 p. m.. G. A. Bouman, | when new organ will be dedicated. N lghly favored among women. &Nd to the inmates under 10 years of Allegro Maestose Canon Scherzo In- President in charge of B. Y. P. Largely augmented choir, including g - How heautitul upon the AEe. 0ys were distributed as well as termezzo Finale, After the services Rev. J. M. Patter- | singers from Hartford and Manches- e umlture ore Smountalns.” wearing apparel Inmates over 10 “Following the Star” is the subject =0n Will open the evening services at | ter, including solo singers, also the o' solo, “My soul doth magnifx '\"l:‘nr‘n v\\.v-:‘- re m-"lm'hr‘rh'd‘ the boys re- of a playlet and cantata to be given 7 P M ‘Manchester male quartette. See special the Lord." w_”“‘. ::"“"Il‘:: ‘\”m:;“fi:n'l« ,",m.rk‘":,q' by the church school of the South ' First Church of Christ. notice this paper. , “Sing, O heavens.” et peimgpre oo ? ave }’r‘»mu Congregational church Sunday at Church School 10:00 a. m., Morning | Stanley Memorial Church. os omorrow Part 11 s, et e lndu’fl‘:"; ;\_hm: 12:10 m. The playlet will be renderea Worship 11 a. m., sermon “Good w ! At the morning worship on Sunday A\ . o wolo, “Oh little town At Middletown, and the House of Ganq |0 three parts, as follows: Part 1, The Among Men,” by the pastor, Rev. H.| .4 "10:45, Rev. G. M. Missirian, the x,';"".,;:';,"“l,,. the angel of the Shepherd. at Hartford, remembered. Thent Covas D7k Celies W Naer pastor, will speak on ‘The Truth - and the Pilgrim Spirit. Part 3 Christ. _ Music: & fdiaiiey 5 5 s i — Underwear ‘was supplied by the lodge h S . 5 \About the Near East Situation.” Spec. kful we are that T o eas mot fo: behotd 'O the New Britain Charlty Organiza- perminiyi o notion. The entire mem. | Prelude—Christmas Fantasy (0n & 'y ofrering for Near East Rellef will It’s Christmas, and than e bership of the church school will tz theme by J. S. Bach) .... Rebling ; e . o, "ocliative and chorus. “GIOTY ginners which were supplied to a num. | e M Ohmec Carer e ngor . Yeidlinger | ;s G E. at 6:45_Topic, “Opportuni- We are grateful it comes only oncq; o, “And it came to pass.” | ber ot needy families. The committee An opportunity for service h_s been .... Margaret Ruthven Lang lies in the Near East.” Leader, Miss a year. Quartot, “Let us now go even Dad automobiles at work this after- seized by the congregation oi | Postlude—Fantare in D Briage Louise Williams. Community service - g Bl el noon taking care of the work. This Mark's Episcopa, c.uich and at jts| The Beginners and Primary depart. Aand organ recital at 7:30. All wel- If we've. pleased you we hope that we n- Y Lol e came with Committee consisted of Judge Benja- special prayer mecting Sunday the r Al - ¥ ments will sing a carol at this service. Come. - B ante.” min W. Alling, chalrman; Ernest N. offerings will be placed in a fund for Adult Bible classes al;m;sn l;e, | The Ladies’ Aid society will hold always be frlends " Yt Humphrey J. Harold Johnson and Ed- th est ) ; = - o | i i y ’. land chorus. “Holy Night Hymph \_MMH-‘ ohnson and Ed- the desttute children of Central Vesper Christmas service, 4:30 p. m. their regular meetinz on Wednesday If we havent come in and we’ll make po rocitative, “And the shep 5 ; Europe and Asia Minor. A Christmas ~ Wednesday, 4:30 p. m., Girl Scouts, * afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. ' All mem- - e Catholic Church Masses. carol service will be held at 11 o'clock Salvation Army. { ers and their friends are cordially in- our amends. | i e, “Praiso the Lord. ye heavens Masscs and vespers in the various on that day, and at 7:45 in the even- Lieutenant Sigrid Anderson of the | vited. i by holic churches in the city tomorrow ing the choir will render a cantata. Salvation army when seen this morn- At the Park. Wlshmg You All A Merry Chrlstmad! Vidting Nurse Station. -”" "'I‘ - If""yl“‘;“"" -:vnMur\ ‘s chur hi On Christmas Day, at 7 and 10:30 ing, stated that the kettles had been A band concert on the green at Cen- membor ot the Visiting . ot d 5 7 & m, G #0 o'clock in the morning, services of the Placed on the street by his organiza- tral park this evening will open the 3 Station will briy ppness In- & Ml B A N g thes. one for ioly Communion will be held A tion and the public have been more civic celebration of the hollday. The And A Happy And Prosperous hpy homes by delivering Christ- -4 CF \,’"m"";‘ T e :"m: ”“: A h":h Holy Communion_sermon will be giv- than willing to drop a few coins into philharmonic band will furnish a two Z 3 baskets flled fruit. These Memaaiistidads % en | them. In her own words Miss Ander- hour concert. The chimes in the Nineteen Twenty-One. and contents were purchased e/t s oo U e At the Hospital, | son said, “The kettties are coming gouth church will peal forth Christ- : high mass; 7 a. m., 8§ a. m., children's 3 a 4 < M. A. J. Sloper MOT® os: 9 a m 16:30 a. m., high mass Arrangements have been made to :'::,’f, b;;:;i,,':'} e oxpected theY mas carols through the evening. The g L3 ave been in this .,k has been decorated as usual with 20 in all lans 10 A4 (he eclose of the 10:30 a. m. mass, Pring cheer to the patients at the hos. i j p b , e close o e ass - = city but for a short i Rhem to their ents Who hAve henediction will be sung. There will Pital on Christmas Day. In the wards the New Britatn ;LT;,: notice thal | the huge Christmas tree the big fea- unable to le . OMe* 0N he no afternoon or evening vesper Christmas trees, prettily decorated than willing to help us in our work ‘Ur® The;c will be‘ no ‘l:n:d l;’nnd this year, however, since as been it of llinews. T Kets €ON- porvice, have been put in position and the gng the children ar y ; - meveral letibs of candy and & Apdrew's church, 5:30 a. m., corridors have been appropriately in drosping therr p(,;m::'::"“f :{::;:‘. found inadvisable to expose the chil- o which | the hearts of gren; and 10:30 a. m., solemn high decorated. . into the kettles.' dren to the danger of contracting Invallds with joy hey were dis- mags At 4 p. m., solemn vespers will In the morning at 7 o'clock the The Salvation army will distribute | €098 while mass singing is in pro- ted toda r . Landers by sung nurses will visit the wards and SINng firty baskets to the e anl ad The tree will be illuminated contributed u box o Si. Peter's church, 6 a. m. high Christmas carols. They will be assisted ypyq evening. Th> baskets will con n| sach evenng for a weok. Ih will be divided among t) mass: § a m, 9 a. m.. mass for F he Ci jurch double quartet, quired to make up g & . B 4 for _Orphans. A huge box of to 4! | parishionera; 10:30 a. m., high OmPAnying ON coms - fty for the orphans The Big Furniture Store. unknown person. These « ' | There will be no vespers at S Y - his morn- to the youngsters of parentd| church y are unable to provide for ..l At South O m. The associa- Organist Joseph