New Britain herald., 1915-11-09
Hose Company'S Fair Proves Big
 Financial Success
PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Many Colnpliments-Fore May
 Protest Victory of New Britatnites -Rebekah Fair Tomorrow-Briefs.
 for the sale of many tickets, the com
 1nittee in charge of the firemen's fair,
 which was brought to a close last evening, announced today that the
 profits will probably exceed s4OO and
 the Hose companys treasury will be 1 materially strengthened as result
 The firemen were jubilant today over the financial success of the undertak- ing and the members who made the 1 arrangements are more than gratified l with the showing made. It was one of the most successful l fairs, from a financial viewpoint, in l the history of the company and the l firemen have a right to feel we'll satisfied with their work. Socially, the fair was all that could be asked for. The large crowds which attended every night were entertained with
  dancing was also made enjoyable. It was a real carnival of joy and the patrons sroke in mplimentary terms 1 of the manner in which the firemen entertained them.
 A steady drain on the Hose com- panys treasury, which had its start l when the firemcn set out to purchase l an auto truck for the local depart | ment, brought the reserve fund down l to $35 and the fair meant a great deal. l Much depended on it's success and the l fire fighters spent some time on the 1 anxious seat while the plans were
 being developed. They are entitled to l considerable credit for the excellent
 manner in which the arrangements
 were made and the successful way in 1 which the fair was conducted.
 Fire Chief M. A. Norton was in l charge of the drawing of prizes l which was conducted last night after ! the dancing. The winners were:
 $ 5-Baby Chubby, New Britain.
 s25-B. Norton.
 ] 5 5-Blank.
 1 s1o-Blark
 1 5 5-Alvin Nelson.
 5 Gold Piece-P. J. Glynn. Box of Cigars-E. Selander, New Britain.
 One-half Ton of Coal-Harold | Callahan, Southington. One-half Cord of wood-H. Futile, 1 Southington.
 Dress Suit Case-W. Beattie-Co One-half Barrel of Flour-S. O., Bank street
 Silk Umbrella-Rena La Vasseur. One-half Barrel of Flour-E. J. White, IS Hough street. Five Pound Box of Candy-Conn D. Sewing Bag-F'. O. T. The committee expects to complete report by the end of the week. The members state that the receipts would indicate that after all bills are paid, there will be a balance of over $4OO which will be turned into the l treasury.
 The f1remen are anxious to make some improvements in their parlor in l the town building and the fair proved sn excellent method of providing the l funds necessary to cover the expense. 1 N. B. Had Ringer" l With members of Court General 1 Lawton today there was talk of pro- testing the victory of Court Charter l Oak of New Britain in the forty l five" tournament, in the series of l games played in Grange hall last
 night. The contention is set forth that the visitors used a ringer to 1 whose playing the defeat of the local
 boys was largely attributed. The New Britain aggregation finished with twenty-five games to its
 credit while the Plainville Foresters
 dropped to fifth place in the stand
 ing, having won by twenty games. 1 Before playing began there was a
 protest against one of the members | of the visiting team but the local boys l finally consented to perimt him to
 play as there would be a man short
 without him. Today they are ex- | pressing wonder over the fact that in
 practically every deal he managed to
 secure the best trumps and played l the pasteboards in manner that
 made an easy victory for the visi- 1 tors possible. With considerable re- l luctance they conceded it possible ] that the luck may have been with
 him. They wagged their heads how l ever while making the admission and
 confessed that they are baffled. Rebekah Fair Tomorrow. l Members of Martha Rebekah lodge ] looking forwa:tl with hope to the fair l to be held tomorrow afternoon and
 evening in Grange halI under the
 auspices of Martha Sewing Circle.
 The fair is for the benefit of the lodge l and the committee is anxious to ! make it a financial success.
 In the afternoon there will be a
 sale food and fancy articles and tea
 will be served. Dancing will be | feature of the entertainment in the | evening. Ice cream, pop corn balls