New Britain herald., 1922-10-07
PYTHIANS ID HAVE
 NEW HEADQUARTERS
|Alderidge Block on Whiting St.
 Will Be Future Home
WILL ALTER THE BUILDING
Football Games at RockwclIs Field Tomorrow Afternoon at Usual Time-Rcglllar Church Notices Work on Recreation Home.

Pythian lodge, Knights of Pythias one of the most active lodges in this town, will soon be located in their new home in the Aderidge block on Whiting street, now owned by the Plainville Hardware and Engineering company. The regular meeting of the association was held last night when transactions for the deal were completed. A lease for 10 years is being considered and the papers are expected to be signed within short time.
 The Pythian membership, growing constantly, finds 1t necessary to seek larger headquarters, as the present place in the Odd Fellows block on West Main street is too small. The ledge has occupied those rooms for many years.
 When the hardware company pur- chased the Alderidge block they were approached on the proposition of the Pythians occupying the top floor. providing some alterations were made, This plan was agreeable to the company officials and the entire front of the block will be rebuilt.
 To Have Brick Front.
 A. J. Grise, local architect has completed plan of the proposed changes on the building which calls for brick front, with the main en- trance in the center of the stores. where the hardware company is now 'ocated. The black will be brought forward about three feet, which will allow for more room.
 The floor where the Pythians will make their home will have o,5O0
 quare feet of floor space, measuring lQ by 50 feet There will be two ante rooms, one on each side of the 'ront entrance. and kitchen with smaller rooms will be in the rear. A ire escape will be erected on the back of the block
 The roof will be raised and the 1oor will be replaced with a new hardwood one. All the side walls will be taken down and the interior finished to suit the lodge officials. A ,ew lighting system will be installed
 The committee in charge of ar anging for the new headquarters is composed of Edward Aspinall chairman; Harry Bonney George F. Andrews, Louis Meade and Charles {latt. The expense of outfitting the ,ew home could be covered later oil by renting the hall for fairs and the Pythian lodge could furnish it's own orchestra for any functions of that ;ort.
 They reported that the hardware pany-heads believe s5.000 will be necessary to alter the front as planned md that the work will probably be tarted this month.
 The lodge expects to be in it's new place by Christmas in order to hold their Community Christmas Tree event there.
 The place will be known to Pythi- ans and others as Castle Hall" The meetings will be held as usual, on Fri day evenings. Pythian lodge has now q total membership of approximately '20 and is continually growing. Fred A. Morton is chancellor grand.
 Football Tomorrow
 lOIIlOIIo" dllVl HUH NltS ieAAh 'iiiN 'ootball team will clash against the shamrocks of New Britain at Rock wells Field. Ralph Williams, former New Britain High school star. will be ,een in the line. Pete Daniels and ! con Griffin will be out of the game Manager John Murphy, Jr. will have a new half back in the ,ame tomorrow.
 CrimsOns Game
 The Crimsons will stack up against he Tiger A. C., Jr.. of New Britain 1t 1 o'clock at Rockwell's field. Tle players have been asked to report for practice at 10 o'clock in the morn ng
 Manager Robert Sneideman has re- igned from the Crimsons in that ca ,acity and his position has been filled " the election of Vito Nalardo, A aptain will be named tomorrow morning and William Tolli is men, toned for that position,
 To Start Building
 Work is expected to start Monday morning of next week on the new 'lainville Recreation building on street next to the Community heater. John J. Murphy of Eas, treet and Charles w. Hird of Maple treet, owners of the building which ,ill be a bowling alley have con- ract drawn up which calls for the ompletion of the place by December B. Fred Beaulieu of Westwood Park as been awarded the contract.
 When the building is finished, the lleys will be installed and as this will ake but a short time. expectations re that the place will be open 10 the