New Britain herald., 1922-08-03
NEW FIRE TRUCK ARRIVES IN TOWN Is Given Iryout on Sharp Curves
 Today MoRloN-cLApp NUp7IALs
Funeral Of Mrs. Mary Ellen Palmer Held This Morning-Accs To Play simsbury In That Town Sunday Af- ternoOn-Legion Delegate Named.

The new fire truck arrived in town yesterday afternoon from New York It Is Mack standard make and meas ures trife more than 35 feet in length The machine just about clears the doorway in the town hall garage. The truo~ stands about eight feet high and almost touches the ceiling Of the fire station. The truck was
 9fiNen to this town by a represen- tative of the company. c. J. McDon- , ough, who will remain here for about week in order to properly demon- strate the working methods of the huge machine.
 Joseph keefe, a member of the To- cal fire department, took the truck out on run to Forestvile this morning, accompanied by Mir. Me Donough It was displayed to the | department there.
 If is the plan of the fire depart | ment to give a public demonstration of the truck and its equipment This will take place, probably at the Neri i block at Central Square, or possibly at the Trumbull Electric company plant. There is more room in that ! section and would afford plenty oi space to swing the long ladders into place.
 Chairman Robert Skelley of the fire commission. who was largely re- sponsible for the town purchasing the new truck, took pains in making arrangements with the Mack com pany to have included in the equip pent all the necessary things for ca pable and efficient fire fighting. The truck, therefore, contains mechanical " operated chemical tanks, 50 foot extension ladders, 16, IS. 20 and 2s foot ladders, hatchets, crowbars, reel hose lengths, lanterns and much oth- CT equipment
 Morton-Clapp
 Fred A. Morton of this town, and Miss Esther P Clapp of West Hamp- on, Mass, will be married at the nome of the bride on September ?. Miss Clarp is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Clapp of that place and was school teacher in the plainville Grammar school, teaching in the first grade,
 The wedding will take place on the lawn of Miss Clapp, under bower of flowers. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Mir. Norris, pastor of the Congrega ational churchsof West Hampton The couple will be at tended by Miss Mabel Flint, of West Hampton, and Harry Ellis of this town.
 Following a wedding trip, Mir. and 1 Mrs. Morton will make their home in | New Britain. Mir Morton is employ | d as a salesman for Armour and | company. He is a past grand of the | ocal Sequassen lodge and chancellor | commander of Pythian lodge, Plain vile.
 Aces Out Strong
 This Sunday afternoon, the Aces l Nill journey to Simsbury where they | will play the town team
 The Aces, having scored come back after a period of bad ball play ing, will be strengthened by Elliott, eft fielder, who has not boen in the game for several weeks Goeb vii DC seen in his regular position at cen tor field and Winninger is expected | Dack rom ms Ndcatloh to play nTst base.
 There will be practice game this evening at Aliens field and the entire team is asked to be present. Gun ntngham or ka'ish will do the pitch ing for the Aces while the Simsbury team will rely on Speed" Moulton 10 twirl against the Plainville men. Wadsworth will catch for the Aces.
 Mrs. Mary Palmer
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ellen Dunbar Palmer, who was found dead r bed in her home on West Main treet yesterday morning a o'clock tas held at 10 o'clock this morning rom the undertaking par ors of w. \. Bailey on Broad street Rev.