New Britain herald., 1914-07-11

 prove that he was asleep in Edward Namen's house at the time of the al- leged assault.
 The police incline to the belief that the negro does not belong in this locality and probably was walking through Forestville. on his way to some other place. The description given by the woman is so meagre and lacking in details that his chances or making a good getaway appear bright.
 "Vets" Day at Camp Ground.
 Arrangements have been completed for the observance of Veterans day at the camp grounds on Thursday. July 23, and the program was an- nounced today.
 Veterans from all over the state are expected to take part in the ex- ercises and it is expected that there will also be delegations from the re- lief corps in several towns.
 Frederick V. Streeter of New Brit ain. commander of the state depart ment of the G. A. R., and Mrs. Alice c. Whitehead, department president of the Woman's Relief Corps have
  people. prominent in both organiza- tions, are expected to be present.
 The following program will be car ried out:
 Sunrise-Raising and saluting of
 the flag.
 9:So-Concert by Swanston's or
 chestra.
 10:00-Opening exercises. 10:2O-Welcome, Rev. Elmer A. Dent,
 D. D.. of New Haven. 10:3O-Recitation. Mrs. Ned S. Web 11:00-Address, Commander Streeter. 11:45-Address, Mrs. Alice C. White
 head, w. R. c. president. 12:O0-Rations.
 12:45-Concert by Swanston's orches- 1:15-Annual business meeting of
 Veterans association.
 2:00-Recitation
 2:15-Music.
 2:30-Address, Horace B. Cheney of
 Manchester.
 3:00-Music
 3:15-War time "reminiscences by
 comrades.
 4:00-Parade around camp grounds,
 Veteran Drum Corps leading.
 Chautauqua Opening Monday.
 Activity was the watchword at the camp grounds today, the vanguard of Chautauquans putting in several hours of hard work making preparations for the opening of the fifteenth annual as- sembly on Monday. There was a big influx of members today and the cot tages were filling rapidly at noon. The large number of early arrivals indicated that the attendance at the assembly this year will be the largest in the history of the association.
 Monday morning will be given up to late arrivals to get settled and the opening rally will be delayed until o'clock in the afternoon. Truman J. Spencer of Hartford. president of the association, will deliver the address of welcome.
 In the evening at o'clock c. w. Tennant will give an illustrated lec- ture on Spain, Athens and Pom peii."
 The Sunday school, elocution, cook ing, nature and delsarte classes will organize on Tuesday and will hold daily sessions until the close of tho session.
 Trumbull's Excursion Monday.
 Employes of the Trumbull Electric company and their wives and sweet hearts will have their annual outing Monday at Savin Rock They will be the guests of the company, the off, cers having arranged for transporta- ton and shore dinner
 Probably more than three hundred will make the trip, leaving for New Haven at o'clock in special cars
 The company's employees will have their summer vacations next week, the outing serving as a start for the festivities The plant will be closed all week.
 Brief Items.
 John F. and the Misses Agnes and Anna Mullen have returned to their home in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., after spending a few days visit in town as the guests of their uncle, Postmaster Prior.
 Mass will be celebrated tomorrow morning at o'clock in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. During July and August. the mass will be at and 9 o'clock, alternating Sundays. Tomorrow evening there will be meeting of the Holy Name society. The Plainville A. c. and the O. U. A. M. baseball team of New Britain will play at Woodford's field tomor- row afternoon at 5 o'clock. Several changes have been made in the local