New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-29


team will be elected to places ON the
the old team will be elected to places
new team which will no doubt
be one of the fastest in the state in
It's Glass; Because Of the fact that
tnere Is no place in which the team
can play games in this town it is ex-
pected that all games this season will
be played out of town unless some
means are provided for the erection
or suitable building for them. They
Will play such teams as the Lucky
Five. Pratt & Whitney's OF Hartford,
and the Pirates of South Manchester.
1t is expected that the first game will
be played next Friday night. William
H1rd will be the manager of the
team and the players will be well
known men such as Charlie Phelps.
Herb Lott, Bugbee, Pete Nelson and
Eric Norfeldt, one of New Britain's
stars, who played with the fast Ken
ilworth quintet along with Bill Kopf
and Johnnie Martin during last sea-
son. Later on 1t is expected that
canvass will be made of the town
for the purpose of raising funds for
the erection of building which
would enable the team to play most
OF the games at home. Last years
team won II and lost only three
games in the entire season.
Rockwell-Drake Dance. e.
The Rockwell-Drake dance, held
last night, was a successful affair and
it is estimated that there were about
200 OF. more people present, includ-
ing the members of the association.
The music for dancing was. furnished
by Lynch's orchestra from New Brit
49,
given to the treasurer OF the associa-
-tion and will be entered in the treas
ury after all expenses are betrayed.
The Machine Gun squad Of the COM
pany was on guard duty around the
factory which is making war necessi-
ties which might induce some fanatic
to make an attempt at damaging or
destroying the building.
Church Notices.
Congregational church-Frederick
lodge, No. IA, A: F. and A. M, will
attend the services at the Congrega-
tional church tomorrow in honor of
st. Johns day. The lodge will open
at the temple at 10:19' the services at
the church beginning at 10:45. Rev.
E. C. Gillette will preach the sermon.
By request a portion OF the Christmas
music will be repeated by the choir.
The Sunday school will meet at
noon and the Christian Endeavor
meeting will be held at o'clock in
the evening.
Episcopal church-Services will be
held in the Episcopal church at 1o:45
o'clock in the morning at which
sermon will be preached by the pas
tor and which will be followed by
meeting of the Sunday school at noon.
Baptist church-A sermon will be-
preached by the pastor at 1O:45
o'clock on Putting OF and Putting
On Rom. 1912. At noon the Sun
day school will meet. At 6 O'Clock
the Young Peoples society will meet
and at the pastor will speak of "A
changed Life" Luke 1873. Evening
services will be held in the chapel.
PlainVille Briefs.
The following advertised letters are
at the postoff1ce: Mrs. George Dun
ham, Mrs. w. D.. Plumb Hon. w.
Franklin Sheldon, Mr.. F. Forselio (2),
Giacchin Pavillo, and Mr.. Paolo Lui-
go ca, and Mr.. Trotta Morse.
Edwin OsIund, the sub-city carrier,
has enlisted in the navy and leaves
today to report for duty at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard.
= Mrs. Chattil Kelley Larson, who
died at her home in New Britain yes
terday. was well knoWn here. Mrs.
Larson before her marriage was Miss
Kelley Of East Main street, Plainville.
Mrs. Agnes Russell is visiting her
parents in Philadelphia, Pa, over the
holidays.
Goldenblum's 1st anniversary sale
to start Thursday, 9 a. M, Jan. 3.
Come early. Tremendous bargains
advt.