New Britain herald., 1922-06-27
Plainville News
CHURCH WILL HOLD
 ANNUAL FIELD DAY Members Of Lady of Mercy
 Church to Picnic 10TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

10TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Legion Decides For Society Carnival
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 The first annual picnic of the mem- bers Of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy will be held in Silver Grove on Saturday afternoon, July 18th, accord l ing to plans made at meeting of the Holy Name society held in the church hall last evening. President John Bergen presided and Harold Cutting acted as secretary.
 The pastor, Rev John F. Fay, asked for cooperation in giving the young members of the parish an outing. He remarked that the members of the baseball team should have some re- ward for their playing and get together time for the parish would be welcomed by all.
 Peter Duffy. coach of the team and adviser to the Catholic Boys club urged that the outing be held and d few field events be added to interest those athletically inclined
 It was decided to hold a basket picnic and field day and a committee, consisting of John Renehan, Francis Foran, William Cunningham, James l Foran and Peter Duffy, was named to make arrangements for the event. A | baseball game will be arranged be- tween the team representing church and an outside team with possibilities of battle between the married and single men. The field events will in- clude: 100 yard dash; o2o yard dash a quarter and a mile race; a relay race; shot-put; obstacle race, and other events common to feld day levents.
 The outing will be held in the after noon in the grove with the athletic events run off immediately to be fol- l owed by luncheon.
 Celebrate Tenth Anniversary. Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Fanion, of ETairbank avenue, celebrated their ! tenth wedding anniversary yesterday at their home The couple were mar ried by the Rev. Harry l. Bodley of New Britain. Three children have blessed their marriage, Howard, Everitt, and Evelyn. Before her marriage, Mrs. Fanion was Miss Grace Blakesley of this town. A number of friends of the couple called yesterday to extend congratu- 'ations and a family gathering was held in the evening.
 Legion to Have Carnival.
 The Brock Barnes post of the American Legion met last night in Grange hall with an extra large at tendance. The purpose of the meet ing was to discuss plans by which. money could be raised preparatory to establishing a permanent home for the organization, possibly in the form of a community house which would benefit the entire town. After much discussion it was decided to hold society carnival sometime Tn the month of August. It is probable the carnival will be held either at Pierce field on Pierce street, or Pierce nelo on East Main street, on the corner or Nears court. An executive commit tee headed by pr. l.. H. Frost was named to prepare plans for the car niva, The executive committee will meet in session tonight and their plans will be made public immediately
 Auxiliary To Meet Tonight.
 An important meeting of the Brock- Barnes post Auxiliary will be held Ill the legion rooms on Pierce street at X o'clock tonight. Besides routine business it is expected the women will r,ake plans for aiding the post in Its carnival to be held in August. An added feature of the evening will De the serving of refreshments agree ahle to most of the members.
 Pythian Temple Activities.
 pythian Temple will hold its regu- lar meeting tonight and a large at tendance is requested because ar engagements will be made for enter taining the Grand Chief, Mrs. Clara Whitaker, of Stamford, and her grand officers, who will pay an official visit to the lodge on July 12th. in Odd Fellows hall The Temple will also make arrangements for a lawn festi- val to be held at 79 and Sl East Main street next month, to which the pub lie will be invited. A platform will be erected for dancing.
 Young Daughter Arrives.
 Mir and Mrs. Walter Kyle of El- mira, N. Y, are receiving congratula- tions on the birth of a daughter. Mrs. Kyle was formerly Miss Clarabelle Lee of East street, this town.
 Baby Day Thursday.
 Proud parents of robust youngsters will reve in Baby Day to be observed oA Thursday by the Visiting Nurse as sociaton under the auspices of the To- cal branch of the American Red Cross. The children will gather in the town hall in the afternoon between 2 and 4 o'clock. Doctors from this and nearby towns will be in attendance to pass judgments on the merits of the various babies presented. For the rtost normal baby girl $2.50 gold