New Britain herald., 1924-06-24
RESCUES BOYS FROM
 ROCKWELL LAGOON
LlIeSuard SWims Out and Brings
 ii Two Near Drowning
BUTTON SPEAKS ON TRIP

""'a"qHa opens July Ii - scout Meeting Tonieht-Pawson Tribe Al tompounce Tribe wigwam.
 Two young boys, who were learn Ing to swim, were saved in the nick ot time yesterday afternoon from drowning at the Rockwell Park bath Ing lagoon by Lifeguard Grafton oConnell The two youngsters went ont into the water beyond their depth and became helpless. Their cries at tracted Mir, O'Connen who swan to their assistance and succeeded in pull ing both boys into shallow water. thence to the shore.
 The hot weather of the last few days has resulted in a big crowd at the lagoon and careful supervision has been given by Lifeguard OConnell so that accidents might be prevented. Several fine rescues were made by Mir oConnell last summer when bathers became helpless in the water.
 Red Cross Meeting
 Activities for the ensuing months were discussed at a meeting of the local chapter of the American Red Cross last night in the offices of Judge s. Russell Mink The recent successful Community Chest drive has assured the chapter of its full fnan- eial quota for the work of the year. which was discussed last night.
 Addresses Exchange Club
 Attorney Joseph r. Dutton ad- dressed the members of the Exchange club last night in Southington, telling or his recent globe trotting trip. Fol- lowing a banquet at the Southngton Inn, NIT. Dutton told a graphic story of present conditions in the Far East and the Orient. His description of the life on the other side of the hemi- sphere was well received by the au- dience, which was composed of the banking, professional and mercantile interests of the town.
 Draper-So Wedding
 Roscoe r. Draper of Center street and Miss Irene Soue, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. NJ. s. Soule of Center street were married yesterday by the Rev. J. P. Perrault at st. Ann's rectory. John II. Hes was best man while Miss Elsie M Draper, sister of the bride 1 groom was bridesmaid. After we'd l ding trip, Mir. and Mrs. Draper will i live at IA Center street
 Mrs Draper was engaged as teller l at the Bristol Trust Co. Mir Draper i Is bookkeeper at the same banking institution.
 Prior-Pratte Nuptials
 T .g a Plainvile, and Miss Aline NJ. Pratt, ] daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. John B. | pratte, were united in marriage yes- terday morning at St. Ann's church by the Rev. J. P. Perrault. Miss Sophronie A. pratte was maid of hon. or while Miss Ethel Prior, sister Of the bridegroom was bridesmaid. Homer l.. Pratte, brother of the bride was best man. Mir. and Mrs. Prior will i've in Plalnville, upon their return from a wedding trip 10 points of in- crest in New York and Canada.
 Mir. Prior is teller at the New Britain Trust Co. while Mrs. Prior las been employed by the Singer Sew ng Machine Co, at the local office.
 Scout Meeting Tonight
 Gathering Of the local boy scout 'ouncil will take place tonight at , Pine Lake. the preserve of Judge William J. Malone in Forestvile. Tn addition 10 the scout ceremonies, which will be presented. important , business vii be discussed.
 Higgins-Dolosan Wedding
 Miss May Donovan. daughter Of : Mrs. John Donovan of g4 Divinity trect and John A. Higgins Of Thom- ston were married this morning at 't Joseph's church by the pastor, Rev Oliver T. Magnell. Following the ( luptial mass. wedding breakfast { yas served at the home of the bride. ohm !. Donovan, brother of the bride yas best man while the bridesmaid ( ras Miss Veronica Higgins Of Thom- : ston. a sister Of the bridegroom. Ar q or wedding trip. Mir. and Mrs lIig- fns will live at 100 Divinity street. { Tr Higgins is engaged in the auto [ mobile painting business on School 2 trcet. this city. and in Thomaston, [ frs Higgins was formerly employed n the office of the Bristol Furniture s 70. She is a sister Of Judge Joseph ' [. Donovan.
 paw~On Tribe Here Pawsen tribe. I. c. R. NJ. of Bran ord. will traii Co the vigwam Of ! 'ompounce Tribe tonight. when the c hief's degree will be eNemplifed pon a class of the visiting Indians by q He local Rcd Men. The local degree ' sam performed the ritual in Branford ast winter and attracted enthusiastic tteution from the members of Paw nm ftibr. Aftrr thp degree rrrpuOu- I