New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
RELIEF FUND NOW
 TOTALS OVER Sl00
Chairman John Lamb States That
 Response Here Is Gratifying
TO HOLD "OLD TIMERS' NIGHT

Large Piainyiile Delegation T0 Take
 Part In Parade-C Coaditian teparir
 ed As serious-Retun From Auto
 Tour-Piainyiiie hriefs,
 John Lamb. chairman of the Plain
 vile branch of the American Red Il Cross which is conducting the drive
 for the relief Of the victims of the
 disaster in Tokio and Yokohama.
 Japan, stated this morning that the
 total subscription already received
 had reached si00, The response to
 the appeal of President Coolidge in | which he designated the Red Cross as | the official agent Of relief distribution,
 Is gratifying, according to Mr, Lamb
 The funds will be forwarded to head quarters in Washington as soon as is
 possible. because a dollar at the pres
 ent time. will do more good than several of them week from now. People wishing to contribute to the relief, and there arc many more in Plsinville. may do so by giving their donations to Mr. Lamb or to members Of the Red Cross committee here.
 Among the contributions received are: J. R. Minor, $50: Dr. Charles W. Moody, s10: Methodist Sunday school, sl0; Giles Cowles, s5: Leroy Mason, sb, and H. Garfield Jones. s5.5o. Ii is expected that this amount will be greatly swclled within the next few days.
 .Old Timers" Night Pythian lodge, No. 47, K. of r., will hold a past chancellors' night in Odd Fellows hall, Friday evening. The so- cial committee, headed by vice-chan cellor W. B. Wilber, is working hard to make this affair one to be long re- membered.
 All the chairs will be occupied by | past chancellors who have served the | lodge faithfully in the past and who | will make an attempt on Friday night | to show the young fellows" how 8 lodge meeting should be run.
 A social will be held following the meeting. The committee has secured the Colonial Male quartet of Hartford to entertain the members and their friends.
 The committee Is also endeavoring to make arrangements whereby the returns of the Dempsey-l'ir fight will be received by radio. All mem- hers of Pythian lodge are invited to be present and they are asked to ex- tend an invitation to their friends who wish to enjoy the entertainment. Re 1,
 Servicemen To March
 A large number of members of Brock Barnes post, American Legion, ( nave already sgnified their intentions of turning out to march in the Legion f parade to be held Saturday in New I Britain in connection with the state I A special meeting was q ield last evening in the post rooms on r street and it is expected that f t least 100 men will turn out The 'fficers of the post wish to impress lpon the minds of the x-servicemen n Plainvile that the parade is open e all servicemen in the town regard ess of whether they are members of he post or not. A delegation of sail- s VI f honor. There are about 30 sailors T town and an effort will be made to ave them all turn out The order of 5 ress will be dress blues, white hats nd leggings, if the men have them. . .utos will be provided to carry all !, hose going to New Britain. The ~ leeting point will be at the Legion <. ooms and feed will be served after - he parade
 Condition Reported Serious ,, The condition of H. A. James. who ~ , confined in the Hartford hospital n, as reported this morning as being f, arious. MT. James was operated upon n, the institution for internal troubles 1T Q, The condition of Russell Wininger 1T the firm of Cunningham X Winin- st CT, real estate brokers, who is also onfined to the Hartford hospital is sported as being comfortable. He as also operated upon yesterday for omach troubles.
 Return From Auto Tour Li MT. and Mrs. Charles N. Arnold of lainville have returned from an ltomobile tour of New York state. hey were accompanied by Mir. and ITS. Robert E. Brown of New Britain Id spent nine days traveling in D. hich they covered 1,050 miles. The D. arty visited Niagara Falls, Canada k Id returned through the central part ksu the state to Newburgh on the Hud- s1 Tn and home. lfi
 To Hold Food Sale m The Ladies' Aid society of the Man. lis st church will hold food sale on riday from to 5 D. m., on the lawn or Mrs. Arthur Farrar's home at inc " rner of Broad and Whiting streets. in
 To Move To Hartford
 Miss Rose Beebe has rented her 19 use on Whiting street to William = len. Miss Beebe plans to make her ture home in Hartford. .
 Legion Auxiliary Notes.
 The Woman's Auxiliary to Brock i. arnes post, American Legion. win 'ld regular meeting in the most oms on Whiting street this evening Id reports from the recent conven- 'n of the state order held in Water Try will be heard.
 Republican Caucus.
 The republican caucus will be held the town hall Friday evening at flock. Speculation is running high ncerning the men to be selected to ar the party's standard in tbe com,