New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03

Grammar school, will hold a meeting
at the home of Arthur Farrar this
evening. An egg show will be held.
A selection of bree ding stock will fol-
low the show. This club is active in
poultry raising and is under the SUI
pervision of Principal Orrin L. judd
of the school, and Raymond James,
of the Hartford County Farm bureau.
The club was formerly known as the
Eureka Poultry club, and gave nu-
merous exhibits of their stock last
year. They hold meetings regular,
and discuss the needs of good poul-
try raising. Those who are members
are: Arthur Farrar, Russell Scoville,
George Cunningham, Louis Berlantl,
Howard Hemingway and Roy Wei
don. All meetings are held at the
homes of the various members and
do not interfere with their regular
school work.
Entertainment Tonight.
Tonight. at the Grange hall, the
Choir Guild of the Church of Our
Saviour, will present it's play, Par
lor Matches" A large attendance is
looked forward to. Dancing will be
enjoyed after the play.
Auxiliary Convention.
Mrs. Chloe Warren of Canal street,
ington street, have returned from
the convention of Auxiliaries to the
American Legion posts, which was
held at Bridgeport, February 1. They
attended as delegates from the local
Ladies Auxiliary. Miss Brock re-
ceived honors by being elected state
secretary. The president named was
Mrs. Crosby, resident of Bridge
port; a treasurer from Norwalk, and
vice-presidcnt from New Haven.
There were 46 delegates from all
parts of the state. Mrs. Warren and
Miss Brock will give a report on the
convention at the meeting of the
auxiliary on next Tuesday evening.
John BalcoIm
The funeral of John Balcolm, who
died at his home in Forestville, Tues
day morning, was held from his home
on Garden street this afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. William G. Griffin
church, oficiated. Burial was in the
Forestville cemetery.
ForeStvile News
The second game. of the Valley
league will be paved tomorrow eve
ming when the Forestville Athletic
cub will play the Simsbury basketball
team at the Firemens Hall. Both
teams are we'll matched and good
game is looked forward to. The locals
defeated the coIlinsville team last
week.
The library report for the month
of January shows marked increase
in the, circulation of books. There was
a. total number of / 1853 books loaned
out during the month. OF these there
were $50 Juvenile, 1876 Fiction and
PIG non Fiction.
The Forestville division, A. O. II.
met at the Foresters' hall last night.
This was the first meeting of the year
and there was a large attendance.
At ST. Mathews church today, the
Feast of ST. Blaise was celebrated.
This evening at 1880 o'clock service
will be held. Tomorrow morning,
masses will be held at $50 and
o'clock, when Holy Comm union will
be held at o'clock. Services will be
held tomorrow evening at 1880 o'clock.
meeting of the Ddren of st. Mary,
will be held SunSy afternoon at 8
o'clock. Children's preparation for
Confirmation and First Holy Com
munion, was held this afternoon. To-
morrow. they will meet for preparing
for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Hearing on Wills
A hearing on the will of the late
Charles Johnson will be held Mon
day, February Z, at the Court of Pro-
bate. A hearing on the will of
Emerson Davis Spellman was held to-
day. Judge of Probate Merritt o.
Ryder presided.
Town Talk
The Busy Bee Sewing Circle will
hold a meeting at he home of Irene
Foran of Whiting street tomorrow
evening.
Mrs. Harold Daigle Jof Central
Square, is confined to her home with
a slight attack of the grippe.
Pasqualle Toscana has sold property
at New Britain Terrace to the st.
Josephs lodge, Order of Sons of Italt.
There will be a cottage prayer meet
ing this evening at the home of Mrs.
John Lamb of 67 Broad street.