New Britain herald., 1921-06-09
SALVATION DRIVE NETS NEARLY $35O People Respond Readily to Call
 for Funds CLARION CLUB PLANS PLAY

l Last Game-But Few Stores Ob-
 serve Wednesday Afternoon Clos
 ing-Brief Items.
 The local drive for funds for the | Salvation Army has been completed | and the sum of $336 has been col lected. All pledges however, have not been returned as yet and the of- | hClals of the campaign are in hopes l of finishing on. the S36o mark The 1 people of the town responded readily | to the call and despite the decided industrial depression, the minimum schedule of $500 was made and 1 passed. The town had a maximum sum of $500 to raise if possible. The l officers in charge were: Stanley $. Gwillim, president; Harold l.. Corn l ing, vice-president; George Bartlett, l secretary: A. A. Mcleod, treasurer; Charles H. Newton, Charles R. Sher- man, William J. Johnson, william m L. Cafferty and Joseph N. McKer- nan.
 There were 34 captains conducting the drive. Each captain had a list of persons to ask for funds in or der to make the quota and the plan worked to perfection and eliminat-
  vass. $. $. Gwillim and F. T. Wheel CT collected the largest amount of money for each captain, retuyning about $75. Senator John H. Trum- bull came next with s25.
 The report of the individual teams, who have made returns, are as fol- lows:
 A. A. Mceod, s11; c. H. Newton. SIG; J. H. Trumbull s25; R. E. Nor Till, ST; w. J. Johnson, S7.50; Giles Cowles, $9; Benjamin Edwards, s5; John Pettinato. S6; J. N. McKernan, $7; w. A. Cassidy, SS; J. H. Mitchell, s4; George A. Case, $7; J. J. Gra- ham, s2; D. Benjamin, $7: Charles H, Curtis, SIS; F. L. Benzon, s20; w. l.. Cafferty, $2; E.. T. Brastow, SIP; c. R. Sherman, s12.50 and M. O. Ryder, $6.25.
 Wednesday Closing.
 The Wednesday afternoou closing of the local stores came to a show down yesterday afternoon when but four of the merchants closed their place of business when more than 15 were7- inr favor of it The stores which observed the closing were: Plainville Engineering Co, H. A. James Dry Goods store, the Plain vile Hardware Go. and P. Hutton. A old story of, If he closes I will" seems to be prevalent among the merchants which caused them to be open. No one seemed to start it yet all were in favor of it, was the opin- ion of those closing. Some of the merchants, however, intend to wait until the end of the month and com mence on the New Britain schedule of starting the last Wednesday in June and continuing until September. Christian Endeav vor Sale. The Christian EndeaVor society of the Congrationa1 church conducted successful food sale at the church parlors yesterday afternoon. In the evening program of musical and reading numbers was presented, Miss Hazel Rogers rendered several vocal ' solos. Miss Nathalie Case favored with piano selections as did also Albert White, president of the so- ciety. A reading was given by Miss Bernice Towne. entitled, Here | comes the bride" A musical play let by Miss Hazel Rogers and Miss Helen Mitchell was presented. Miss | Rotha Staples of New Britain, an accomplished elocutionist, interested l her audience with readings. All pro- 1 ceeds of the entertainment and sale 1 will be used for sending delegates to 1 the conference at New York. July 6 ! to the 12.
 Methodist Church Program. On Sunday morning of this week, Infant Baptism will be held at the ! Methodist church. Childrens Day i will be observed. An appropriate 1 program will be carried out and eX- ercises will be held at the services. 1 Aces in Wranglc.
 | The regular monthly meeting of
 the Central Connecticut league, was
 held last night at the office of the
 Anderson Sporting Goods store at | Hartford. Several matters were 1 strengthened out among which was
 protest of last Sundays game be- | tween the East Glastonbury team and the Aces in which the local team i defeated them by the score of IT to 16 in q 10-inning game at Rock l wells field. The East Glaston bury 1 manager protested that the decision 1 of the umpire was bit off. It was I voted to play the game over again l as the Aces wanted to play square ] and do not wish the Glastonbury
 team to feel that the game was won by unfairness. The date set for the
 game will he August 6. It is ex- 1 pected that this will be one of the
 best games held on the local diamond as the antagonism between the two teams will be shown. The Aces will l play Saturday and Sunday afternoons and the opposing teams will be an-
 nounced tomorrow evening.