New Britain herald., 1922-12-09

per. All members of the local troop are requested to be present.
 On Wednesday evening at o'clock there will be rehearsal of the choir and at o'clock there will be so- cial and business meeting of the Clar- ion club
 On Thursday evening from 6:30 to S:30 the Mems club will hold clam chowder supper, and at g o'clock there will be a meeting of the vestry.
 Prepare For Christmas.
 The Altar society of the church of Our Lady of Mercy is making prepar- ations for the Christmas tree celebra- tion. It is planned to hold the event on Sunday, the day before Christmas. and it will be one of the biggest events of it's kind in the history of the church. About 250 children will be the guests of the women of the parish and each one will receive a present and there will be plenty of goodies for everybody present.
 Catholic Services.
 Masses at the church of Our Lady of Mercy will be at 8 o'clock and 10 v S'oSh eo'hOIIoW HUI hio 10 the usual hour on Sunday for services. The monthly collection for December will be taken up tomorrow.
 Buys Building Lots.
 Joseph LaFlamme of Whiting street has purchased two building lots on Diamond avenue in the Allen Park district. He is planning to erect a two-family house on the site as soon as the building contractors can get to work. The sale was made through Charles F. Conlon.
 Colorrd Mass Meeting.
 The New Britain Planvlle branch of the National Association for the of Colored People will hold a mass meeting at the Plainvile A. M. F. Zion church, Thursday even- ing, December IA. Miss Helen Hole- man of New York city will speak on The Necessity of Negro Solidarity" 4 Il are welcome
 Election of Officers.
 Election of officers of Brock Barnes Post, No. S3, American J.e- zion. will take place Monday evening 1t the regular meeting to be held in he post rooms on Pierce street. The meeting will commence promptly at ';30 o'clock and all members are re- Iuested to be present. Other Import mt matters will also come up for ac- ion.
 Mrs, Lawrence Fitzpatrick.
 A large number of local people at- ended the funeral of Mrs. Lawrence fitzpatrick of Stafford avenue, For stville, which was held this morn- lg at 9 o'clock from St. Matthew's hurch. She was well known here. 'urial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Drum Corps Social. There is a big time in store for the lembers of the Plainville Fife and 'rum Corps who are going to attend he dog roast and special meeting to 2 held in Grange hall December 12, he committee on arrangements has surprise in the form of an enter linment anl promises one of the best mes ever held by the local band of Iusicians.
 Seeking Rooms.
 For the past few days, there has sen large number of strangers who -e thought to be working in local Lctorics going about seeking places which they will be able to room thursday, it was reported that there ere at least 12 young men inquirinC the local postoffice for places to oms, and since that time there have zen q great many more. It would be ell for any of the townsfolk who i've rooms to let, to advertise them, many more newcomers are expect in town before very much longer. le Herald is only too glad to be of rvice to anyone having rooms to Jet to anyone seeking rooms.
 Granted Divorce. Walter Carlson of this town was anted divorce by Judge Hinman tn. superior court in Hartford yes rdav afternoon. on the charge of sertion. He married his wife, Helen lrlson. in 1916, and she left him in 19. He stated that she was too nd of other men to stay at home. , was rerresented bv l., H, Katz,
 Plainville Notes. Robert Babcock of New Britain av- ue has entered St. Francis hospital Hartford for treatment