New Britain herald., 1915-03-17

brother in law, George NJ. Cameron.
of New Haven, and he was greatly
IN demand
The owners of the Springfield and
Hartford clubs are opposed to hav-
ing six team league and they have
refused to make plans for the open
ing of the season. At yesterdays
meeting 1T was intended to order them
to file the usual bond or give up their
franchises and had they not antici-
patod the move it is likely that they
would be put out of the league.
They discovered, however. that ac-
cording to the bylaws at least four
directors, constituting majority,
must be present to make a meeting
of the board legal. They got into
communication with Mr.. Murphy and
while the latter was in Hartford he
could not he located when it was time
for the meeting. AS there were but
three directors on hand no business
could be transa cted.
Mr.. Murphy stated today that Mr..
Cameron is opposed to six club
league and is in sympathy with the
Hartford and Springfield magnatcs.
The local man believes that Con-
necticut will be without professional
baseball this year.
Series Of Brush Fires.
Three grass and brush fires, which
for a time threatened to do consid-
cradle damage, occupied the attcn
ton of Chief M. A. Norton and some
of the members of the fire depart
ment for u few hours yesterday af-
ternoon. The fires were in widely
separated districts and Chief Norton's
men were kept on the move for u
great part of the afternoon.
The first call came from the Ham
ilton place near the Forestville town
line. \ grass fire had spread to a
group OF pine trees and for some time
it was feared that a large area Of
valuable timber land would be burned.
The fremen managed to check the
flames, however, before much dam
age was done.
While this fire was in progress,
Chief Norton had to organize a Sec
ond squad to eXtinguish Il grass fire
near Harris corner. Houses in that
locality were in danger and it was
=
mon that q serious fire was averted.
call from the White Oak quarry
made necessary the getting together
of third band of emergency men.
Chief Norton sent squad Of nine to
fight a fire in the woods north of the
quarry. Deputy Warden Edman of
Mountain View also had a gang at
work and the trap rock employees
II he tod J,o ,r-1, ;cl,
fought the blaze.
Concert Big Success. .N
The lecture and concert given in
the town hall last evening under the
auspices of the Church of Our Lady
of Mercy was a big success, socially
and financially. The affair took the
form of a st. Patrick's entertainment
and it proved to be one of the most
enjoyable events of the season.
The lecture given by Rev. James
Barrett of Hartford was a brilliant
oratorcal effort and was enthusiast
cally received. Father Barrett is an
eloquent speaker. He was at his
best last evening and he made last
ing impression. His address con-
cerned st. Patrick and the Irish peo-
pie. His treatment of his theme was
most interesting, his diction pure and
his eloquence superb.
The speaker was introduced by Rev.
Fl. L. Walsh, pastor of the church,
who gave brief but interesting talk, |
appropriate for the occasion.
Much credit for the success of the |
concert is due to the members of the |
choir and the out town soloists |
who contributed to the musical fca |
lures of the program. The singers |
had been faithfully rehearsng for |
weeks and they acquitted themselves |
most creditably last evening. Miss
Daisy Prior, the church organist, pro-
vided a splendidly arranged program
Of Irish melodies and they were bril-
liantly rendered by the solosts and
chorus. Each of the singers had |
to respond with encores. ..
The following program was given:
Opening chorus, "Conc Back to
Firm" solo, The Wearing of The
Green" Mrs. NJ. T. Cream; solo
"Mecushla," james Donahuc; solos,
'The Rosary" and Mother Machroe," /
Miss Loda DeMars; recitation Vim
cent Glynn; solo, 81 Hear You Calling
Me- Miss Mae Mccain; trio, Irish
melodies. Paul and William Hayes
and William Cunnngham; duct,
Somewhere Voice Is Calling"
Misses Josephine and Helen Prior;
solo, "A Little Bit of Heaven, Sure
They Call IT Ireland" William Nor
ton: solo, "The Guild Plaid Shawl"
Mrs. NJ. T. Cream; solo and quartet
IN Old Ireland Where the River Ken
mare Flows Vincent McAuline, Will
lam Hayes, Paul Hayes and William
cunningham; closing chorus. medley
If Irish airs.
inc nail was tastcfully decorated |
OR the occasion