New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-28

held Saturday afternoon In connection
with the bazaar held by the Plain
vile Fife and Drum Corps. and also
the first prize for appearance, The
Y. NJ. T, A, & II. drum corps Of New
Britain captured second prize for ap-
pearanee ard also for playing, The
Royal Drum Corps OF Hartford won
first prize for playing. Major Burke
Of the Silver City corps Of Meriden
won first prize for baton swinging and
second prize went 10 Major Harvey Of
the Russell corps Of Middletown. Ma.
ior Sullivan or New Britain won
gold medal. first prize for the bes,
appearing drum major.
Catholic Church
The eucharistic iridium viii be held
nj the church of Our Lady Of Mercy
Thursday Friday and Saturday of this
week with special services. First Fri
day devotions will be held as usual
Friday morning. Confessions will be
heard Thursday afternoon and eve
ming. The annual census OF the par.
ish Is being taken UP by Rev. John T..
Fay, pastor
Top Dressing On Road
The Lane Construction Co. of Meri-
den In charge of building the state
road between plainville and southing-
ton, has moved all apparatus for lay
ing the top dressing of hmesita on the
road to the scene of operations near
Lazy Lane. The officials of the COM
pany plan to start the finishing touch
es this week and expect to have the
entire road finished within another
month. The foundation has been laid
beyond Harris Corners on one end and
beyond Lazy Lane on the other, TAX
ing in both sides of the road.
Automatic Signals
.Employes of the Connecticut Co.
have nearly completed the installation
of the automatic signals along the
Meriden line and 1t is expected that
the road gangs will start to lay In the
at Hanson's station soon This will
change the entire schedule Of the
run,
"Y" Team To Practice
The members of the senior group
baseball team of the Hartford County,
Y. NJ, G, A. will assemble at Rock.
wells field tomorrow evening for the
final practice session before the open
ing game of the Hartford County lea
que. The local team entered the lea
que about two weeks ago and final
on arrangements will be
made known this week.
The following list of officers has
been selected: Captain, Miller; man
,ger w Vance; assistant manager,
Martin: property manager Stephen
'on assistant property manager, Mat
10. r. Schedel will be assistant coach
n the absence of Ed Goeb who.wiIl
,e unable to be present at the games,
,ut who will coach at the practice
essions.
The meeting of the canrassers for
he executive council will be held Fri !
lay evening at o'clock in w. A,
Bailey & Co. undertaking parlors in
tead of Wednesday. All members are
rged to have reports ready as the exc
utive council plans to have the both
roup teams equipped within the next I
wo weeks.
Plainyille Briefs
A daughter was born Saturday aft
rnoon to Officer and Mrs. Thomas
Royce of Maple street.
Mrs. 81 Mcdonald and daughter.
lefty of Morris Cove. were the week a
nd guests of Miss Elizabeth Burns a
f Central Square. y
The executive committee of the Red b
ross will hold an important meeting o
, the Red Cross rooms tomorrow t
venng at o'clock. I
The regular meeting of the w. c. I
Z. will be held Tuesday afternoon I
the home of Mrs. l., A. Frances al
o'clock.
The many friends of Mrs. Lawrence
cebe will be pleased to hear that she I
on the road to recovery. c
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