New Britain herald., 1924-05-26

DAY, MAY 26, 1924.
 zion, will meet this evening in the pest rooms on Whiting street. X large number of candidates will be initiated into the mysteries of the post and final preparations will be made for Memorial Day. Reports on the progress of the state membership campaign will be heard and as the armistice will come to a close this evening. the shock troops Of the post will swing into action tomorrow. Other matters of importance will be discussed.
 Catholic Church Notes.
 Thursday will be the feast of the Ascension in all Catholic churches and masses will bes aid at the church of Our Lady of Mercy at 5:30 and o'clock. Confessions will be heard Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock. s5bms Il ks i ?land
 The children Of the parish who are to receive their first Holy Communion in the Church on Sunday, June s, are being trained now for the ceremony. About 30 Of them will be in the class and instructions will be given them every day next week.
 Former Resident in Hospital.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Farrar of North Washington street visited the bedside of their daughter, Mrs. Alfred Goddeau, who underwent an operation at the Memorial hospital in Pittsneld, Mass. yesterday.
 Sncigroye-Ho:crs Nupiia,s.
 Edwin Ralph Snelsrove, assistant treasurer of the Commercial Trust Co. of New Britain. and Miss Olive Mae Rogers, daughter of Mir and Mrs. A. l.. Rogers of North Washington street, will be married this evening at : o'clock at the home of the brides parents. The ceremony will be per formed by Rev. Charles s Nyckoff, pastor of the Plainville Congrega- tional church. They will be attended by r. J. SnegroNe, brother Of the groom, as best man, and Miss Hazel Rogers, sister Of the bride, s.s maid Of honor.
 Memorial Day Plans.
 The following plans have been made by the joint committee for the proper observance of Memorial Day: s. m, St. Joseph's cemetery on Pennington avenue will be visited and graves decorated; 2 8, m., assembly for parade and proceed 10 West ceme- aud .a by automobile. Transportation is be- ing taken care Of by James F. Usher The wreaths to be used in decorating the graves Of the deceased veterans are being made by members of the ladies' aux4tery.
 Executive Committee Meeting.
 The executive committee or Brock Barnes post, American Legion, met yesterday afternoon at g o'clock in the post rooms on Whiting stroet. Plans were discussed for the 'forma- lion Of a permanent sick visiting com mittee, members 10 be appointed each year for term Of one year. The for nation Of ain employment committee vas also discussed, this body 10 work in cooperation with the various fac tories and aid in placing, in employ men,. unemployed cNserricemen. II was also planned 10 donate part of the proceeds of the annual carni,al Of ihe post which will be held some limo during the summer. for the oauippins Of a playground for the children, probably on the town lot at tho cor ner of Whiting and Maple streets. This matter will be brought before the post meeting at some future time.
 Fisin,ilIe Briefs.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herbert W. Barnes and daughter, Claire, Of North Wash ineton Nrect. spent the weekend with Mir. and Mrs. T. A. Derby o' Park ttrest.
 Mrs. Ethel Sheath and daughter, Dorothy Of Boston, spent the week 'ni as the guests of Mrs. sneath's Mrs. Lewis Hemingway, in Forest,ille.
 William Parkinson or the L. E. Army is visiting al tn. home O, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parkin- son, of Broad street
 William Herbert and wife have ar- lived home from England. Mir. Her pert, who formerly resided with Mir. md Mrs. Fred Marshall or Tomlin- 'on avenue, left Plain,iile for Eng and about Six months ago and was married there on May 1. They are 'esidinE in Forestville.
 Mrs. George Spencer ot West Main 'treet. who spent the pas six peetH n the Bristol hospital. ha. returned 0 her home. Her condition is some what improved.
 \ son. William Harold. has been ,orn 10 MT. and Mrs. Harold Dagle ,f Cedar street.
 The We-uns club will meet this 'vening at tho home of Miss Bernicr Mitchell Of East street.