New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
Large GATHERING
| AT School reunion
Big Crowd Has Gala Day Of Fun
at Shaker Station
CLEAN SWEEP FOR FIREMAN
Birthday Party For NJ. c. Kramer
Tigers Defeat New Britain Team in
Fast Game-New Organ For Con-
gregational Churcl-Briefs.

The largest crowd that ever at
tended an alumni outing of the grade
school of Plainville was present at the
annual outing held at Shakers Sta
ton near Somers Saturday.
About 120 of the alumni were pres
ent and old time acquaintance were
renewed before the old champions
tried their skill at the athletic games
that were held. One of the alumni
made the trip from Pennsylvania in
order to attend the outing.
On arrival at the farm the first
hour or so was spent in visiting and
about IL o'clock basket lunch was
held at the. pavilion on the grounds.
Athletic events were then partici-
pated in and a baseball team cap
| tanned by Postmaster James Usher
defeated team captained by John
Lamb. The game was exciting
throughout and the spectators got
great deal of amusement. The UNI
pire for the baseball game was S. P.
William and the scorer was Mrs. P.
w. Smith.
| The tug-of-war was won by team
captained by William Warfield after
10 minutes work.
| The timer for the tug was
f. l.. Burzon and the officials had
their hands full as excitement ran
high in all of the events.
Some of the odd school that were
present were F. b. Williams, Miss
Devine and Miss O'Connor who made
the trip from Suffield. Clinton Cole,
Clifford Potter, Joseph Lamb, Will
liam Cottrel.
Following the athletic events a
meeting was held and the following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
Miles Smith; secretary, May Man.
chester Gates of Springfield.
1t was voted to hold the outing at
the same place on second Saturday in
August of .924.
The trip to the farm was made in
autos by the Plainville people who
attended.
Firemen Cleanup
The local firemen who attended
the fremen's outing at West Shore
Prospect Beach. had a big day in all
the athletic events and activities of
the day.
In the parade that was the feature
of the outing, the Plainvlle firemen
were awarded the first prize for the
best appearing company in the par
ade. The next prize to go to the To-
cal company was the first prize for |
the best appearing apparatus. This /
prize was handsome silver cup. In |
the tug-of- war they received second |
prize which was also a silver cup.
In the hose laying event they took
the first prize which was also a large
silver cup.
The men returned home late Sat
urday night and parade was held
through the center led by the Fife
and Drum corp which accompanied
the company to the outing.
The cups are on display in the GEN.
ter now. 1t is expected that the fine
showing made, by the tremen will be
appreciated by large crowd attend
ing their carnival which is to be held
in SeptembeR
Birthday Party for NJ. c. Cramer
M. c. Kramer of Bank street enter
tanned at his home on Bank street Sat-
urday night in observance of his birth
day. A large gathering was on hand
to congratulate Mr.. Kramer and the
evening was spent in having good
time.
Various games were INDUCED in and
the party lasted well into the night.
During the evening piano selections
were rendered by Miss Norma Seuger
of Bridgeport, who is an accomplished ,
pianist. She was called on time and
again throughout the evening.
Violin solos were given by Frank
Dubois of Bristol and vocal selections
were rendered by Vernon Baker and
George Caron.
A bountiful dinner was served.
Tigers Win
The Plainville Tigers defeated the
Ex- Stronghearts of New Britain Sun
lay afternoon in a fourteen inning
game at Rockwell field.
Toll, pitcher for the Tigers, worked :
he entire distance and was accorded
brilliant support by his team mates.
The Strongheart team seemed to think ,
hat the umpire's decisions were to be j
governed by their idea of the play and
constant wranging was going on dur
ng the afternoon. Miller of the local =.
cam. hit one for the circuit, while N. I
TolIi and Consord hit doubles. d.
The Tigers will clash with the SEN !,
ltors of New Britain in New Britain ),
text Sunday. tC
l.. of VI. Lose :
The Lady of Mercy team was not as
ortunate as the Tigers in their game
n Glastonbury and was defeated to
he tune Of SO. :
The local team played a snappy !.
.ame in the field but was unable to
lit the delivery of the Glastonbury
wirler.
Receive Organ
The Congreg ational church is in re- :
eipt of beautiful organ, the gift of
,harles Norton. 1t is being installed in :
he church at the present time.
Tennis Tournament
A tennis tournament known as the 4
lainville Methodist Tennis Tourna-
lent will be started at the new courts
n Bohemian street tonight when
eam No. 1 will clash. The games
re: Elsie Hale and Harry Dickman
5. Rev. Dewberry and Virgil Good
in.
The chairman of the tennis COM :
littee is H. c. Anderson and by
alling 16S any information in re-
ard to the tournament may be had.
further list of the drawings and
llotments will be carried in Tuesday dl
ight'e Herald" ~