New Britain herald., 1922-10-02
CATHOLIC CHURCH
 HAS MISSION WEEK
Visiting Clersymen Will Conduct
 Services Every Day
VOTING STARTS IN HEAVY
Football Season Opened Yesterday and Both Local Teams Play Well for First Gamcs-Legion Will Meet Tonight to Discuss Lease.

for First Gamcs-Legion Will Meet
 Tonight to Discuss Lease.
 Mission week is being observed al the Church of Our Lady of Mercy this week and the missionaries of the La Salette order are conducting the masses which started yesterday morn ing. The church was filled to ca pacity at all masses yesterday Rev. John Cotter, Rev. Daniel Mc- Carthy and Rev. Thomas Dinan of Hartford will be in charge this week Yesterday morning, Father McCar- | thy delivered an interesting sermon and in the evening Father Dinan spoke. This evening, Father Cotter will deliver the sermon and give in- structions at the services at 7:3O o'clock.
 The evening services consists of l rosary, instructions, sermons and tenediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Rev. John E. Fay, pastor of the church, was well pleased at the at tendance yesterday morning, evening and at the masses this morning, and hopes for a larger attendance this evening when Father Cotter will preach. The services are for non- Catholics as well as the membe~ of the congregation of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, and the priests have extended a cordial welcome to any who wish to attend The mission will continue every morning and evening this week.
 Voting Starts Heavy. The voting at the town election | started heavy this morning when the polls opened and a record vote is predicted. Up to y:3o o'clock there were upwards of 300 ballots cast. Of these, many were women, and it is expected that before the polls close at 5 o'clock the women voters of the town will have turned out en masse and the check list will proba bly show that practically every woman's name has been crossed out having exer- cised their right of franchise.
 The G. o. P. had many autos busy gathering up their packers in h s,es of putting Selectman Johnson and the rest Of the ticket back into of fee. The democrats were out strong with Peter J. Prior out to oppose Johnson, close vote is expected
 The town clerks office seems clinched for Miss May Morgan. as her name Is on both party tickets She had been assured the backing of the women of the town who are desir- ous of having one of their sex repre- sented in town official circles.
 Football Season Starts
 The lid was kicked off the football 'eason yesterday afternoon when the
 gainst the Rangers of New Britain and the Crimsons played the Mohawks If that city at Rockwell's field.
 The Plainville boys showed up in good form, although they did not de- eat their opponents, did make good moving and held them down to no core
 The New Britain players were in side the four-yard line in the first half but were held back
 The Crimsons gained victory and
 
 of to 0.
 The Plainville team will play the Shamrocks of New Britain next Sun lay.
 Legion Meeting Tonight
 The members of the Brock Barnes post will meet this evening and every member has been requestd by Com nander John Guiden and Adiutant Cecil Bedford to attend. as matters of importance on signing the lease for new headquarters will be taken up. The Legion has secured an option on l suite. of rooms in the new Neri block at Central Square and will com plete the deal this evening
 They will leave their present quar- ters in the Grange hall this winter and the new place will afford them more room IS they have six separate rooms for their business They plan to occupy the apartment next to Una; of Dr. l.. H. Frost, on the second They will arrange the rooms so that there will be a kitchen, reading room. meeting place, offices for the com mander and adjutant place fer so- cial events and bedroom for the janitor and caretaker
 The Legion has spent about s1, ,U00 for new furniture which will be in stalled in their newly acquired head fuarters and as the townspeople have aided them in swelling their funds, by fairs and socials, the pest has held, the commander will proD- | ably arrange for an open night for the | public to visit their new place.
 Ladies Aid Meeting
 The Ladies Aid society of the Bap- list church will hold meeting We'd nesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the home of Mrs Henry Stillman of New Britain avenue. All members are urged to be present as plans for ! he annual Christmas sale will be dis | ,ussed and various committees named
 Poultry Meeting.
 There will be an important meeting | ,f the Plainville Agricultural and | Poultry association at the Town hall his Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.