New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

The annual spring musical by the , Catholic Choral union will be the pre- sentation of Mozart's ''Twelfth Mass" in the Lyceum theater, Sunday eve ming, May g. The concert is under the special direction of Professor F. F. Harmon, who has given most untiring ly of time and energy for the past four years in an endeavor to make the educational value of concert work of this character felt in New Britain's civic life, and to give it place of permanency in. the years events. The chorus of 100 voices will be assisted in the work by a most able quartet consisting of Rena I.azelle, of New York, soprano, Margaret Carney, of New York, contralto; H. P. stedman, of Hartford, tenor; Carl Schlegel, or New York, baritone.
 The exchange of associate mem ber- ship cards will be held at kenney and Leghorns, Main street, and Miss Loughrey's Millinery, Y. Nj. C. A. building, at g a. m., May 1, 3 and 4.
 Besides the work of the mass, a miscellaneous program will be ren- dered by the soloists and the associa- tion is sparing no effort to make this presentation worthy of the generosity and appreciation of the New Britain people.
 Patrons or associate members who may wish to give their financial sup port to this association in advance may secure a mem mbership card during the coming week. This card entities each member, whose name appears on it. to the advance sale of $2 worth of tickets, one week before the public sale. These cards may be secured from the officers, Prof F. F. Harmon, Mrs. J. J. Cream, Mary A. Campbell, Kathryn w. Kelly, James Curtin and from mem bers of the executive com mittee, Philip Tormay, Hannah Loughrey, Mrs. J. Baumgartner John Jackson, William Smith, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Schweitzer and Joseph Noe.
 The fifteenth annual convention of the Connecticut Congress of Mothers for Child Welfare will be held Thurs day and Friday, April P and 23, 1915, at the Congregational church of West Haven, Connecticut.
 This worthy project was organized December 5, 1900 by Mrs. Frances Shelden Bolton of New Haven. The colors are green and white and were adopted at the convention held in the year 1913. The flower is the white carnation and will be worn on Mothers Day, which ra:ss this3 year or the second Sunday in May. T
 Unusually interesting programs for the meetings of Thursday and Friday have been arranged. Among the speakers will be several of New Eritain's prominent women. Mrs. George w. Traut, will read a report at the meeting held Friday morning, on the excellent work done by the Maternal association of New Britain. At the same meeting Mrs. Justus A. Traut and Mrs. Buell. B. Bassette, chairman of the child hygiene com mittee and Mrs. A. g. Wizard, chair man of the membership committee, will give their reports.
 Those from this city who are plan ming to attend the convention will be interested to learn that the meetings will open Thursday afternoon at 7 o'clock, Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock, Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock and Friday afternoon at ? o'clock.
 Luncheon will be served Thursday noon by Golden Rod chapter, o. E. S., at Masonic temple, at 12:30 o'clock, and on Friday by the Ladies' Aid so- ciety in the church dining room at 1 o'clock.
 Delegates may be entertained if names are sent to the chairman of the hospital committee, Mrs. E. A. Settney, 269 Union avenue, West Haven. It is earnestly desired that all delegates report at the Congrega- tional church at II o'clock on Thurs day in order that credentials may be filed and assignments to entertain ment may be completed before lunch con. West Haven, Congress avenue, Savin Rock cars pass the church at Central Green.
 The pupils of the eighth grade Of the Grammar school will present the cantata "The Village Blacksmith" in the school hall on April 22 and 2S. The proceeds will be used towards decorative purposes for tho school.
 Under the direction and manage ment of Professor George E. Mat thews the following program will be rendered: "The Flower Queen" by the Girls Glee club, soloists, Dorothy Latham, Adeline Ohman, Helen Col lins; reading, From a Far Country" Nellie r. Goodrich; piano duet, "Po- lonaise Militaire," Edward Peterson and Clarence Lundquist; solo, "A Per feet Day." Robert Edward Loomis; violin solo, "Minuet," George J. Ol- colt; reading, Country Slain," Miss d,ir fo fo smith," eighth grade pupils.
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