New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
PLAN SHAM BATTLE
 FOR DEFENSE DAY
Military Companies May Hold
 haneuYers at High School
ST. ORONZO CELEBRATION
Guaran,ors Pledge support for Chau, taulus in lass-l.nsion street tiosed-i'ireaorks Expected ai Health Hoard Meeting,

A meeting "ill be held in inc city hall on Monday evening with Mayor John r. Wade in charge when plans will formulated for the observance Of Defense Lay on September ls. com. mander Arthur l.alIocqus Of Com. pany U, ld9th regiment, Aationa 1 Guard, is Inc first corps officer for l this town and under his direction a complete observance of the day will probably take place,
 There is \ possibility thni the two J local National Guard companies may stage sham battle on the High school grounds, Plans Hill also prob, ably be made for the registration Of all Of the mon between sI and A on that day as was done by the draft boards during inc World war, Pa irioiie organizations wili also par ticipai" in the Defense bay plans. Celebrate si. Oronzo Day.
 Celebration of St, Oronzo Day took place today when thousands of Italian residents of this section of the state united with local people from tho town in haly, which has the saint as ifs patron. In presenting a pro- gram, elaborate in all details.
 Beginning with parade al I o'clock the program included field events at Lake Compounce in the aft ernoon and dinner at the Casino. Dancing and band concerts hy ihe Bristol Brass corporation band took place during the afternoon and are scheduled for tonight at the resort. Tn addition 10 these events. display of fireworks win he presented to- night at Lake Tompounce.
 The celebration has hern held in past years at Rockwell park but the city property was denied the pro- motors this year when a controversy arose after clereymen had protested against the celebration. The park commission notified the promoters that sanction of their respective pas tors must he secured before tho board could remove ifs ban and when this was not done, permission was with held.
 That the celebration should he hold at any rate. was the opinion of the men at the head of the plan and ac- cordingly the lake grounds were se- cured. As the resort is partly in Southington territory. the celebration there loses somewhat of it's local i, flavor and becomes more of state , affair.
 Attended Convention.
 Among the local fremen who at- tended the state convention of fire men yesterday at West Haven were Thief John H. Hayes, Assistant Chief W, Fl. Burn, Captain Morgan Farrell nf Hose Company No. i. Foreman John r. Rurns Of Hook and Tod1or Company No l.. Foreman Hugh C. Murnane of Hose Company No. |, and Foreman Henry Roberts of the Welch Fire company of Forcstvile. Thief Hayes resumed his duties this morning but several of the foremen 'emaincd 10 attend the closing eXer- ,ises of the convention today.
 Planning Office Changes.
 Plans have been prepared by Architect Harold A. Hayden of this
 
 ,am Co. on North Main street. The building will be 50x50 feet, two tories high, Of brick construction with brownstone trim, Mahogany partitions will be installed and he ghting will be aided by skylghts, York will be started in the imme- late future.
 NiII pIav Conrcrt The Sunday concert program al .ake Compounce will be played by :, he Philharmonic band of New Brit 7 in The selections will be as fol- ows: f
 Part 'pening-"A America , Ambassador. Baglcy verturc--"Morning. Noon and Night" ................ Suppe IT a. Shine" ........,.., Dabney s b. Whispering Leaves Il
 .............. ........ Weidt si c. There's Yes' Yes In. Your S
 Eyes ............... sanity S ,lcction-"'rhe Prince of Pilson"
 .............,,.. I.uders T q. "tazy' .............. Berlin r c. "It Ain't Gonna Rain No II
 Mo ...........,..... Hall \ [. Waltz-"Adoration .. Mcguire
 Part II K ... Meachom R escriptivc--"A Hunting scene'.. R Bucalossi