New Britain herald., 1921-11-23
MUCH ACTIVITY
 OVER HOLIDAY
City'S Observance Calls for Most
 Varied Program

New Britains observance of Thanks giving Day will commence this eve. ming with the holding of several fra ternity and club dances of a private nature and q number of public so- cials in addition, Practically every hall in the city will be the scene of 2 q Thanksgiving social of one type or another.
 Church services athletic events, theatriCals and numerous other diver sions will add to the enjoyment of the day which has either made the turkey famous or has been made fla nous by the turkey, according to ones viewpoint
 The big event of the day will be staged about midday in majority of the New Britain homes when the once proud gobbler will repose in readiness for consumption by many hungry mouths. There are many however, who will spend their holi- day elsewhere as the heavy traffic over the railroad today indicates Most of the local men who are at tending colleges are home for the day and local men whose employment takes them away from the city for greater part of the year will return to take part in the holiday repast and activities.
 Inmates oi the town home and those who, because of present condi- itons, have not the wherewithal to provide themselves with the usual | Thanksgiving extras will be well talk en care Of by the board Of public charities, The department has been busily working to supply the outside poor and will have all in readiness 1 for an enjoyable holiday repast to- | morrow.
 At the Town Home, Sunt. and Mrs. c. F. kibbe have prepared the usual | delectable repast for the inmates. An abundance of native vegetables grown within a hundred yards of the build ing in which the meal is eaten, will be served. Chicken will head the menu. Soup, potatoes, turnips and other vegetables will have their place and oranges and bananas will be provided.
 At the hospital special holiday menus have been planned for the un-
 
 cause of injury or illness. The sev- eral orphanages and homes in the city, some with the assistance of out siders, will also provide specials for the day.
 Two city football championships are to be decided tomorrow morning at St. Mary's playgrounds and need less to say there will be many fol- lowers of the game on hand to root for their favorites. The Rangers and Shamrocks will hold forth in the 140 pound event and in the 13o pound class the Redlands and Nutmeg jun iors will battle.
 The local theaters have planned specialtes for the holidays In the ut-of-town theaters attractive pro- grams have been prepared in an ef- fort to draw local patronage. Practically the entire sporting fra ternity will turn out in the after noon to witness the battle between the Nutmegs of this city and the All Hartford, the fast Capital City outfit The game will be played at Clarkins field, Hartford, with the state cham pionship at stake. Automobile par ties will be numerous while the trains and trolley will carry the bulk of New Britain's representation at the game.
 Church services will be held in the morning for majority of the con gegations while a few of the editices win be the scene of special activities in the evening.
 The Herald will not be published tomorrow on account of the holiday